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ober 4. 1913
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THE MOVING PICTUVORLD
MOTHS
THE THANH CER THREE-A-WEEK
VNOUNCES , ^, , ,
"THANHOLR TWINS" WEEK
I.. Mill. » ll.ein. liie otUer reel, ■■lUe Farmefs Daughters." is one of tlie l.est oline of Suii.li.) oumedics. released SonJar. Sept. 2Stli.
THE "TWINS" APPEAR IN "LIFE'S PATHAY" (2 reels)
Released Tuesday. Sept. 3'
"THE TWINS AND THE Q-.R GIRL" d reel). Released Friday. Oct. 3d
taTOrl'tes" "^*'' ''^ '""•'^'"S the above. Each is gii.imnt, good na •■Cousins." the release o( last Fall that
(elehrate "Thanhoiiaer Twins'
'■made" the Twins as film favorites
_, „ „, „^ . ^fi'" "">tcl, for Ihac fine OCTOBERalm :
•THE PLOT AGAINST THE GOVERNOR" | fHE JUNIOR PARTNER"
epicting present-day business conditions.
Out TUESLi.W, Oct. 2lst.
Depicting present-da.v political conditions
Out TUESDAY. Oct. 7th.
THE SUCCESS OF "OTHS;
uiir arst four-reel Mutual -siiecial." has resulted in the produ,t;..n of a second ",1" for the Mutual Film Corporation. .^
"ROBIN HOOD " in Four Ree y'':^.^ -
I?ASe^h1?ks^'^^ CO'^PO'^TION, NEWROCHELLE. N. ^. \m>^
THANHOUSER STARS. THANHOUSER FEATURES: THANHOUSER QUALITY; ^
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
ESSANAY THE ACME OF QUALITY
THE STANDARD OF EFFICIENCY
Coming Friday, October 3rd!
Coming Friday, October 3rd!
"TONY THE FIDDLER"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A melodramatic tale of the Canadian border, well photographed, superbly acted and situations that are
unique and exciting. Beautiful scenic backgrounds that make this piece stand out as a production of more
than ordinary merit. Francis X. Bushman featured.- Heralds and posters now ready.
Released Tuesday, Sept. 30th.
"A RAY OF GOD'S SUNSHINE"
A singularly beautiful and pathetic drama that teaches an object lesson. E. H. Calvert, Ruth Stone-
house and Thos. Commerford featured.
Released Wednesday, Oct. ist.
"A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE"
A jolly good comedy that will make you fors;et you ever had the blues. '"Smiling Billy" Mason,
Wallace Beery and Dolores Cassinelli at your service.
Released Thursday, Oct. 2nd.
"THE BELLE OF SISKIYOU"
.\ love drama of the West intermingled with thrilling situations. Marguerite Clayton featured.
Released Saturday, Oct. 4th.
"THE STRUGGLE"
.■\ Western thriller that your patrons will struggle to see. Mr. G. M. .\nderson featured.
Coming Friday, October 10th! Coming Friday, October 10th!
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DEAR OLD GIRL"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A drama of heart interest that will bring tears to the eyes of the most hardened human. A drama of
appeal that will carry and hold the audience. Excellent photography, beautiful scenic backgrounds and
splendid portrayal of characters. Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne and Wm. Bailey featured. Heralds
and posters now being prepared.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF OUR NEW POSTERS? AREN'T THEY GREAT? They will boom
your business. Posters are lithographed in full four colors, 35c each. You can order these from your ex-
change or direct from Essanay Film Mfg. Co., 521 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago. Your lobby display
will look attractive if you use photographs of ESSANAY players, 8 x 10, $3.00 per dozen. You can secure
these from the PLAYERS' PHOTO CO., 177 N. STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
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s/s^wvai\ f iWn MoirH^IadmlnnCo
521 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago, III.
Factory and Stndto. J3^ Atgylt Street, Chicago. IlL
^Sraoch Offices in London. Paris. Berlin. Barcelona
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
The Greatest Stars
Pack the Theatres of
What is the earthly use of showing pictures posed by amateurs
and unknowns when you can get the very best known stars of the
screen by using that Universal program? No concern on earth is
strong enough to engage the service of such high-priced talent as
that which is seen every day in the week '" Universal pictures! Demand 1
See KING BAGGOT
in " The Anarchist," a
2-reel Imp, Oct. 23rd
See WARREN KERRIGAN rifvir o?."^^;;
See PHILLIPS SMALLEY t:^^:^::Z
See EDWIN AUGUST
in 'Pilgrim Messenger of
Love," Powers, Oct. 10th
See ROBERT LEONARD "[Qt^i^^^h.
See GLEN WHITE
in "For Old Love's Sake,"
1-reel Victor. October 24th
See WILLIAM SHAY
in " His Hour of Triumph,"
2-reel Imp, October 13th
See FRANCIS FORD
in "The She Wolf," 3-reel
101 -Bison, October 21st
See MAX ASHER
m
The Cheese Special,"
1-reel Joker, October 25th
See WALLACE REID
in "Heart of a Cracksman,"
1-reel Powers, October 31st k
seeWM. CLIFFORD
in "The Girl and the Tiger,"
3-reel 101-Bison, October 7th
See MATT MOORE
in "Their Parents,"
1-reel Imp., Oct. 9th
See GRACE CARLYLE
in "In the Wilds of Africa,"
2-reel 101-Bison, Oct. 14th
See
Eddie Lyons, Donald McDonald, Lee Moran
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
in Moving Pictures
Universal Exliibitors
The photograph of any star on this wonderful list if displayed in
your lobby with the words "Here Today" is positively bound to boost
your receipts. Do this every day and watch your business grow.
Every one of these favorites has a big following. Take advantage of
it and turn their popularity into increased profits for yourself. Demand !
See FLORENCE LAWRENCE
in "The Girl o' the Woods,"
2-rcel Victor, October 17th
See MARGARITA FISCHER
in "The Thumb Print,"
2-reel Rex, October 23rd
See LEAH BAIRD
in "Mr. and Mrs. Innocence
Abroad," l-rcel Imp, Oct. 30th
See ETHEL GRANDON
See JANE GAIL
in "Bachelor Girls' Club,"
1-reel Gem, Sept. 29th
in " The Big Sister,"
2-reel Imp, Oct. 20th
See FRITZI BRUNETTE
See LOIS WEBER
in " The Winner," 2-reel
Victor, October 10th
in "Memories," finest 1-reel
film of the year, October 16th
3-reel Eclair, Oct. 15th
See BARBARA TENNANT '° ^'-*^«»^-^
See CLEO MADISON
See JESS ALYN VAN TRUMP
in 'His Pal's Request,"
1-reel Powers, Oct. 17th
in "The Criminals,"
2-reel Rex, Oct. 19th
See PEARL WHITE
in "' Hearts Entangled,"
Crystal, October 19 th
See IRENE WALLACE
See GRACE CUNARD
in "Bleeding Hearts,'
3-reel Imp., Oct. 2nd
in "The Mad Hermit"
3-reel 101-Bison, Nov. 18th
^^A n»».o.»<. I <in'«ilAV7 in "Curses Said The Villain," one of the most
dnfl KdinOnd Lallylcy idiotically funnyfarcesevershownon a screen^
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
A brand new brand on
E-very Wednesday and Saturday
"JoRer"
is the name of the brand
new brand on that Uni-
versal program. Beginning Oct. 25th there
will be two "Joker" comedies every week —
Wednesday and Saturday. On
Saturday it takes the place of the
old split "Imp." On Wednesday
it takes the place of the "Powers"
release which will be moved up
to Monday, Every "Joker" will
bring pride to the hearts of Uni-
versal exhibitors as sure as fate!
28
reels a wee
k!
The Universal program now contains
four reels every day — 28 every week — -
including never less than six features
every week! Made by the best pro-
ducers and posed by the best stars in
the film business !
FLORENCE
LAWRENCE
is going to cost you extra money, but
she will bring it back to you over and
over again because of her tremendous
drawing power. Your exchange cannot
afford to let you have these features at
regular prices, so don't expect it. Be glad to book her at any
cost! First release, Friday, October 3rd, "The Closed Door."
Universal Film
CARL LAEMMLE. Pres.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
that Universal Program
Beginning October 25th. 1913
"JoRer"
comedies, we predict,
_ will establish themselves
with the public in less time than it has ever
taken for a new brand to get a solid foothold.
We are 'way ahead of release
dates on negatives and every one
of them is a real scream. "Joker"
comedies will come in full and
split reels and will contain the
kind of nonsense that everybody
enjoys. We promised you such a
film and now we're making good!
"Bleeding Hearts"
Or "Jewish Freedom Under King Cas-
imir of Poland" is one of the really
great features of years. This 3-reel
masterpiece will be released October
2nd. Make plans immediately to get
it from the nearest exchange.
WARREN
KERRIGAN
will make his first appearance on that
Universal program in a great big three-
reel production entitled "The Restless
Spirit," released October 27th, under
the "Victor" brand. Make the most
of this actor's great popularity, for the picture will back up all
the good things you say about it. Get ready for "Kerrigan Day!
Manufacturing Co.
Mecca BIdg.. Broadway and 48th St.. N. Y.
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SOLAX STATE R
Advertising' Matter
The usual elaborate business-getting paper and miscellaneous
material issued with this two reel special. Every sheet of
paper has a "kick and a punch." The paper includes a one,
three and a six-sheet, besides the usual quota of other mis-
cellaneous "dope."
BLOOD an
(A story of parental neg
Some Booking' Sug'g'estions
This two reel feature production, together with a cold copy
comedy, will make a very attractive show. The cold copies we
have in mind are entitled "COOKING FOR TROUBLE" and
"THE HUNCHBACK," a special feature attraction in one reel
adapted from the Arabian Nights. This suggested combination
makes a show for the feature exchange that excels anything the
regular exchange can offer. Live- wire exhibitors are gradually plac-
ing themselves as the circuits of feature exchanges. This combina-
tion is good on any circuit or as a special business-getting attraction.
SOLAX C
FORT LEE
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
IGHTS SPECIAL
The Cast
The cast is all star and includes some of the most popular
players in filmdom, as Darwin Karr, Fraunie Fraunholz, James
O'Neil, Richard Burns, Marian Swayne, James Johnston, Julia
Hurley, Blanche Cornwall and Audrey Berry.
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ligence) {In two reels)
The Story
The story concerns two old persons who have raised their
son's child, because his wife was of the child-hating kind.
After caring for the child for ten years, the mother comes to
take it away. The child is reluctant to go, having grown
attached to her grandparents. Numerous complications ensue,
and it is finally determined which is thicker, blood or water,
when the grandfather saves the child from the hands of a
gang of crooks who had planned to teach the little girl the
art of picking pockets.
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The famous emotional actress in one of her strongest characterizations/
strengthened by a story teeming with intense suspense and appeal.
Lillie Langtry's art makes the film preach a powerful sermon, and
illustrates the eternal truth that mercy is mightiest in the mightiest I
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can obtain bookings in their respective territories for Mrs. Fiske in "Tess of the D'Urbervilles,"'
"In the Bishop's Carriage," presenting' Mary Pickford; Henry E. Dixey in "Chelsea 7750," and
RELEASES:
Laura Sawyer in
''An Hour Before Dawn"
FORTHCOMING
Lillie Langtry in
''His Neighbor's Wife"
James O'Neill in
"The Count of Monte Cristo"i
and all future "Famous Features" from the exchanges that have contracted for our entire annual output, §
listed as follows;
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Famous Players Film Co.
of New England
Harry Asher, Gen'l Mgr.
too Boyiston St. Boston,Mass.
Famous Players Exchange,
23d St. cor. 6th Ave., N. Y. C.
VPhila. Office, 1331 Vine St.
the Casino Co., Dimes Bank
BIdg., Detroit, Mich.
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
VERMONT
MASSACHUSETTS
CONNECTICUT
RHODE ISLAND
I NEW JERSEY
AND
EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
■MICHIGAN
Famous Players Film
Service Co.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CAROLINA
GEORGIA FLORIDA
ALABAMA TENNESSEE
MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA
Progressive Motion Picture Co.
Pacific Bidg.
San Francisco, Calif.
CALIFORNIA
NEW MEXICO
NEVADA
ARIZONA
OREGON
WASHINGTON
Kansas City Feature Film Co. r lowA
A. D. Flintom, Gen'l Mgr., Gayety i, kansas
.Theatre Bidg., Kansas City, Mo. [ Nebraska
Wm. L. Sherry
Feature Film Co.
Wm. L. Sherry, Pres.
TimesIBIdg., New Yorit City
ENTIRE
STATE
OF
NEW
YORK
FamousIPIayers Film Service, f western
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.jTi S*«*'«' P«" " I^Sr- \ WEST VIRGINIA
125 4th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. [ qhio KENTUCKY
New Grand Central Theatre Co., \
Grand & Lucas Ave., St. Louis, Mo. J
MISSOURI
Southern Feature Film Pro-
gram Assn.
1920 Main Street,
Dallas, Texas
ARKANSAS
OKLAHOMA
TEXAS
Famous Players Film Service f Minnesota
Bert Barnett, Gen'l Mgr., j NORTH Dakota
Temple Court Bidg., Min-| SOUTH DAKOTA
neapolis, Minn. y WISCONSIN
Notable Feature Film Co.
Boston Building,
Salt Lake City, U.
COLORADO
WYOMING
UTAH
IDAHO
MONTANA
Famous Players Feature Corp., 28 West Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.
DELAWARE MARYLAND DXST. OF COL. IRGINIA.
EXCHANGEMEN: The following states want the "Famous Feature Program." Why don't you obtain it for
ILLINOIS INDIANA DOMINION OF CANADA
FILM COMPANY
ADOLPH ZUKORPRES.
DANIEL FROHMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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FAMOUS
FEATURES
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
I iS^ lAMiKo A Cowboy YH
it Calamity Anne's Sacrifice
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FLYING A ONE «J2 TWO REEL FEATURES
THE BEST FILM FOR THE BEST THEATRES
A PITFALL OF THE INSTALLMENT PLAN
A Two Part Sociological drama featuring J. Warren Kerrigan as an artisan in
a human-interest story.
Release, Monday, Oct. 6th, 1913. One, Three and Six Sheet Lithographs.
TAMING A COWBOY
A bully Western love story, full of action and incident, by Ed Coxen and Wini-
fred Greenwood, supported by well-known stars.
Release. Thursday, Oct. gth, 1913. One and Three Sheet Lithographs.
CALAMITY ANNE'S SACRIFICE
Featuring Louise Lester in her inimicable character role.
Release, Saturday, Oct. iith, 1913. One and Three Sheet Lithographs.
AMERICAN FILM MFG. CO., Chicago
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is Gaumont's Feature Release Entitled
THE MESSAGE OF THE SEA
In Three Reels
Released Sept. SOth
? ? ? ? Have You Heard of Gaumont's New Departure ? ? ? ?
Write to us at once and hear all we have to say about our very
special Saturday 2 -reel feature releases, special 3 and 6 sheet
posters, photos and heralds. BUT THIS IS NOT ALL. Let us
mail you all about this special proposition.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
EIGHT REASONS
In all the confusion of arguments for this ser-
vice or that service, there are two big facts
that stand out pre-eminently. First, General
Film offers eight multiple feature releases
every week. Second , those features have greater
merit than any pictures that you can book.
"The Conscience Fund" "The Flower of Destiny"
Selig. Tico Reels. Released Oct. 6. Kleiuc-Cines. 2 Reels. Released Oct. y.
"The Man in the Street" operates against
his own father, a trust magnate, who has
consistently cheated the Government.
The detective and his sister, a nun, finally
make complete restitution without ruin-
ing their father's name. Clear-cut action
following a thread of breathless interest.
"Two Mothers"
Patheplay. Two Reels. Released Oct. 9.
A baby is sent to an asylum when her
father is killed and her mother's reason is
lost. A wealthy widow adopts her and
rears her. Then her own mother, cured
in mind, finds the baby, now grown to
girlhood. The choice between her
two mothers is the problem, solved
when the girl prevails upon both
mothers to live with her. Grip-
ping, human, powerful.
Jealousy impelled Count Ferdinand to
kill the page who loved the Countess, but
the murdered boy's sister, determined to
avenge his death, made the Count love
her and then, disguised as a boy, won the
affection of the Countess, too. The rat-
tling climax comes when she makes use
of the power she holds over husband and
wife.
"Dear Old Girl"
Essanay. Two Reels. Released Oct. 10.
The story of a college student whose mind
is unhinged by the death of his fiancee on
the day of their wedding. Every day he
goes over the events that came just before
he learned of the railroad accident that
ruined his life, until one day his unbal-
anced condition leads him to his own
death. Intense, human interest in a most
picturesque setting.
General Film Company, Inc.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
IS
EVERY WEEK
Don't cloud the situation with irrelevant
ideas. Realize that there are eight multiple
reel reasons every week why you should
have General Film in your house. Here are
the eight reasons why General Film houses
will be packed from Oct. 6 to Oct. 11.
"The Riddle of the
Soldier"
Kalem. Two Reels. Released Oct. 8.
The engrossing magazine stories of
"Madelyn Mack, Detective," by Hugh C.
Weir, have been picturized with wonder-
ful eflfect. Alice Joyce plays a woman
sleuth for the first time in her career,
when she calls the police to nab the
kidnappers; the fight that follows is
crammed full of action — the last word in
realism.
"In the Shadow of the
Mountains"
Edison. Two Reels. Released Oct. lO.
How an Eastern man, broken in busi-
ness, makes good in the West. The new
start leads him to a partnership with a
sturdy old mountaineer whose daughter
has ail-that the mercenary girl back home
lacked. A story of pluck and nerve and
courage, winning against overwhelming
odds.
"Breed of the North"
Lubin. Two Reels. Released Oct. 9.
Set upon, the trail of a supposed mur-
derer, an officer of the Northwest Police
finds he is trailing his own twin brother.
They exchange places; the wrong man is
held until the guilty half-breed confesses.
A remarkable tale of double identity, full
of the mystery and charm of the great
woods.
"The Test"
Vitagraph. Two Reels. Released Oct. 11.
England and Africa provide the scenes
for this stirring army story of two men
and their love for the wife of one
of them. It takes a call to the fever
camp to bring out the real stamina
of the two men. The husband
proves himself worthy, and wins
back the love that was wavering.
200 Fifth Ave., New York
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'The Conscience Fund"
A Moving Melodrama
A confidential department of our government, known as the
"Conscience Fund," isalwaysopen to receive moneys from
people who have defrauded it and wish, for their own peace
of mind, to refund, openly or surreptitiously. In this case, a
noted detective, "TheMan in the Street," finds his own father
a malefactor and demands that he refund in full. The honor
of the family is saved and death kindly furnishes oblivion.
Released October 6th
Oct. 7th "THE MISSIONARY AND THE ACTRESS"
A good man falls in with an adventuress and is begniled, but eventually accom-
plishes her salvation.
Oct. 8th "THE DREAM OF DAN McGUIRE"
Even the humblest man has the liberty of his thoughts, and a hod-carrier can dally
with millions in his sleep.
Oct. 9th "SAVED FROM THE VIGILANTES"
In this breezy Western drama a wide-awake girl rescues her sweetheart from
the hands of would-be executionists.
Oct. 10th "ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD"
A tot from an orphan asylum wanders away and seeks sanctuary in the home
of some old maids, and remains a source of joy. On the same reel ivitli
"A CEYLON TEA ESTATE"
One of SELIG'S fine educationals.
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POLYSCOPE
COMPANY
BRANCH OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
EXECUTIVE OFFICES 20 E. RANDOLPH ST.
CHICAGO, ILL, U.S. A.
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A Story of Adventure
The Kleine-Eclipse Feature
IN TWO PARTS
''The Last Minute"
Release Tuesday, October 14, 1913
^B y* NOTHER of the "Arizona Bill" series, featuring Joe Hamman at his best.
^H A\ Charged with action, full of thrills and following a pretty story through situa-
^^ tions of splendid dramatic power, you will find this a fitting successor to the
^^ "Mong Fu Tong" for adventure and excitement.
^^ .Before dying, John O'Connor, an old friend of "Arizona Bill," writes to
^^ him, asking his presence at once. Arizona proceeds in haste to his friend's home
^^ J and is handed a will designating as heiress Miss May Hobson and Arizona Bill
^^^ as executor. Sullivan, the disinherited nephew of (J'Connor, promptly contests
'^K^|H the will, and a month of thirty days is allowed Arizona to prove the authenticity
^^^H of the
^^ There follow thirty days of wild excitement,
during which May Hobson is captured by a
gang hired by Sullivan, and Arizona has a warm
time to save his neck. Bill's wife also takes a
X hand in the tussle and shows Arizona the track
of the bandits.
To see Arizona's wild ride on horseback, to
see him follow the bandits as they leap upon a
passing train, by himself leaping from his gal-
loping horse to the vestibule, to see him wage
the fight over the top of the coaches, into the
engine room, on the very roof of the engine;
and, finally, to see hira make a spectacular leap
from the locomotive into the bed of a river, is
to realize what thrills this two-reel affords._
Better book it — and remember the date is
Tuesday, October 14. Released through Gen-
eral Film Co.
I, 3 and 6 sheets with all Kleine subjects.
t.
George Kleine
166 North State Street
Chicago, 111.
i8 THE MON'IXG PICTURE WORLD
TWO
^OTHERd
A story of more than
usual interest. A fine
plot, perfect photography,
capable acting, beautiful
settings and gripping
situations make this
Patheplay
In two parts, one of
the real masterpieces
j^ of the film world, j^
iReleased^ Thursday
^ October 9tb ^
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In the Shadow of the Mountains
In Two Reels
Released Friday, October 10th
A dramatic tale full of exciting incidents that command the attention from start to finish. Ruined in
Wall Street and rejected by his betrothed, Foster starts west for the gold regions of the Rockies. He saves
an old man from a tough gang in a saloon, and in return is taken into his mining venture. Claim jumpers
attack them, but are driven off after a hard fight. They haven't money enough to work the mine, which
proves very rich, and Foster goes east to raise funds. His former friends laugh at his story and he is
forced to use "get-rich-quick" ads to accomplish his purpose. Fosdick, an old rival both in business and in
love, has Foster arrested on a charge of using the U. S. Mail to defraud, but the old man appears on the
scene with some nuggets taken from the mine, and Foster is released. Yes, there is a love story, too.
COMING EDISON SINGLE REEL RELEASES
**A Wilful Colleen's Way '-^The Girl and the Outlaw '-"^The Family's Honor
A pathetic story of the Irish coast; a tale
of true love that did not run smooth.
Released Tuesday, October 7th.
*Boy Wanted
Telling how a little chap obtained a baby
brother.
(On the same reel.)
The Pink Granite Industry
at Milford, Mass.
Released Wednesday, October 8th.
.-\n outlaw risks his life for a young girl
whom he linds lost in the woods.
Released Saturday, September nth.
*Bill's Career as Butler
Even stolen clothes cannot make a butler
out of Bill, who breaks all the rules of
etiquette — and a few other things.
Released Monday, October 13th.
A drama i>f the Spanish War, in which a
young Spanish girl saves the fajnily name
when her brother proves a coward.
Released Tuesday, October 14th.
'The Widow's Suitors
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"WHEN THE WEST WAS YOUNG" Drama
It was full of dangers. In the midst of them no i
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"WHICH ? " Comedy
A hard question. The girls were two of a kind, twins
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"SALVATION SAL" Drama
She redeemed herself and tried Iier best to redeem others.
respect of others by her sincerity.
"THE AUTOCRAT OF FLAPJACK JUNCTION" Comedy Thursday, October 2nd
He is some cook. The widow is l)etter. The stranded chorus girls bring hiin luck. He captures the widow and
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Facts and Comments
ON what theory is it possible to justify the filming
and exhibiting of recent events in the life of a man '
who escaped from an asylum where he had been
confined by the order of a court? The persons filming
these scandals and the persons placing them on the screen
of their theaters are not pursued by actual want and the
plea of poverty which is often urged for the commission
of offences against good taste and the laws of decency
is therefore unavailing. It is most significant that these
scandal films are exhibited on certain vaudeville circuits
"exclusively." The vaudeville managers have never en-
tertained any very amiable feelings toward the motion
picture, regarding it as a necessary evil rather than a
legitimate attraction. Do these men want to create a dis-
gust for moving pictures by giving a practical demonstra-
tion of how wickedly this great invention can be abused
and degraded? One is driven to a guess of this sort in
searching for a motive. It does seem to us that such ex-
hibitions are revolting to every decent human being. To
film and show such events is the equivalent of coining
filth and capitalizing scandal and crime.
It is incredibly amusing that the tilmers and exhibitors
of such disgusting things are now quarrelling among
themselves as to which is the genuine "horror." Is it
possible that these poor deluded individuals cannot see
what a sorrowful spectacle they are making of themselves
in the eyes of all people of normal views and instincts? It
is childish and insincere to say the public want this sort
of thing. Of the six millions of people living about the
mouth of the Hudson but a hundred or two make a habit
of visiting the places which are used for the deposit of
refuse and garbage. The rest of the six millions hold
their noses when they are forced to pass anywhere near
the malodorous and unsightly piles. If there is any dif-
ference between the physical and the moral garbage it is
imperceptible to the eyes of ordinary mortals.
* * *
THE habit of many goud and well-intentioned people
and especially of ministers to denounce things gen-
erally is most deplorable. Here comes the Reverend
C. W. Bridwell, who devotes a whole page in a religious
weekly to wholesale condemnation of motion pictures.
In vain we read and re-read the reverend man's article to
find at least some trace of the facts upon which he bases
his angry philippica. There are plenty' of phrases such
as "Sin holds high carnival and the devil reaps a great
harvest." The preacher saw automobiles in front of
some of the moving picture theaters. From this fact he
draws the distressing conclusion that in these automobiles
"maidens ride with dissolute characters. Not infrequent-
ly a sweet-faced country girl is sent garlanded to her
doom. She is with companions whose empty laughter and
dissipated faces betray their vocation."
With all due respect to the reverend gentleman's call-
ing we must tell him that this modern world of ours is
tired of rhetoric and the coining of empty phrases,
whether in books or in pulpits. What we want are plain
facts stated in a plain fashion. The clergyman says that
the "church is unable to cope with this evil." We are
happy to say that the great majority of clergymen no
longer look upon the motion picture as a foe of the
church. On the contrary, they recognize and utilize the
picture as a most valuable ally in all educational and re-
ligious work, Mr. Bridwell speaks of the preaching of
Paul, intimating that he would be a relentless enemy of
motion pictures. We believe that Paul, were he living
today, would give a good deal of his time and attention
to the starting of a great moving picture plant devoted to
the production of excellent religious pictures. As a
means of religious propaganda the motion picture will
play a tremendous part in the near future in spite of all
the Bridwells and their kind.
TWO bills of importance to the moving picture in-
dustry will be introduced at the coming session of
the legislature of New York State. One measure
will deal with the poster evil. The proposed law will
make it a misdemeanor to exhibit any posters portraying
crime, prison horrors, gunplays and other scenes offensive
to common decency. The other bill is intended to make
impossible the recurrence of scandal films and films show-
ing contemporaneous crime or scandal. If this second
bill is enacted into a law any person filming or exhibiting,
for instance, the escape of a lunatic from a prison or the
violation of "white slave" laws will be liable to punish-
ment for a misdemeanor. The bills will have the united
support of all the civic societies of the State and will be
vigorously pushed in both houses of the legislature.
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TlIK .\Uj\'IXl. I'lLlLKl:: WORLD
Too Deep
By Louis Reeves Harrison
MILLION'S go to see mnving pictures: millions are
more or less afFectcil by them ; millions prob-
ably form some offhand and instinctive judg-
ment of what is shown. Very little expression is given to
opinion other than "I like it," or "I don't like it." and the
why and wherefore does not greatly concern those who
find an enormous amount of easy money coming their
way. Why should they bother? Why attempt to have
standards of taste in this, as in other arts? Though
Ruskin long ago proclaimed what we are just beginning
to fully realize — that all arts are teachers, — why attempt
to improve this one to a point where it could command
universal respect? Why try to better anything, especially
ourselves ?
The founder of The M(j\iNt; PiCTrRic World was a
man of well-balanced mind. He neither dragged along
in the mire of sordid commercialism nor was he inflated
with a lot of impossible ideals. He believed that no man
could create what was too good for his fellow-nian. He
also believed that a producing Inisiness of any kind must
ht made to pay in order tliat its best purposes be carried
out. I believed from the outset that the best pictures
were none too good for the peojile and that the interests
of all concerned in their production and exhibition would
be best conserved by constant improvement in quality. In
such close accord, we grapjiled with the problem of
establishing standards of taste.
The New Art was without tradition. None of us could
go back to masters of other days and learn the rules of
what had never been. Neither producers nor men of the
press had other guide than that of getting at the forces
behind the art and the consideration of what it was accom-
plishing. No man could look deeply into the subject
without realizing that moving pictures were bound to be-
come a power in working upon the human spirit, and no
man of heart would desire that influence to be an evil one,
but there was temptation for those who believe in getting
money, regardless of how they get it, within the law, and
they tried it. Such men are often large advertisers —
damaged goods require more exploiting than those of
unqualified value, — and there were times when standing
out for a principle was hazardous. One man stood, and
there every clean-minded man in this country stands
today.
There is not the slightest doubt that the drift is all
towards the production of superior pictures, but an ele-
ment that has always operated against what is best still
exists and is still proclaiming that the people want in this
product what few of them a.sk for in any other. Sensa-
tional posters may serve to draw the curious into a
theater, but it is high quality that brings them back again.
There is not the sliglitest objection to a spirited or excit-
ing drama that contains something worth while, but a lot
of plays otherwise worthless are now being marketed on
employment of mechanical accessories alone or strung
out over a series of movements, military or melodramatic,
that mean nothing to the spectator when they are seen.
I am unalterably opposed to fakes in this business on
common sense grounds. They onlv appeal to a limited
number of people of limited intelligence, and thev keep
away from the exhibitions a vast number of people who
would become steady patrons of what was genuinely
meritorious. Even pictures that are weak or faultv operate
against the success of every person financially interested
in the business, so there is a practical reason for critical
selection and approval or disapproval of what is being
done, however theoretical it may appear at a glance.
In setting up standards I have been accused of favor-
ing what is new and spontaneous, but this is a slight mis-
construction of what I have consistently advocated. It
seems to me that a i)hotodrama should deal with what
aflfects people of today in preference to centering on a
theme of former concern that is nut of strong present
interest. It may be that an ancient environment would
be more effective than a modern one. There are social
and political questions of the hour that have come up at
other periods with dramatic results and that could be
strongly enforced by showing what happened then. 1
simply advocate that some one of the hundreds of ques-
tions now agitating civilized people be considered rather
than what is no longer of vital importance.
The use of old stories needs no champion. All litera-
ture is being industriously raked over for screen repro-
duction and not with an idea of "revealing unsuspected
recesses of the human soul." We are in sore need of
great features containing character delineation so vera-
cious as to be instantly recognizable and enjoyed, por-
trayals of our common humanity in some individual type,
instead of staring half-bored and half-anuised at the
sorry imitations of real creatures ordinarily exhibited on
the screen. Suppose that human nature be presented as
it is. as the best and brightest writers see it. as the clev-
erest actors can portray it, as peo|)le all over the country
would enjoy it, the pn)ducer would be deluged with letters
from a certain class of exchange men and exhibitors say-
ing that the photodrama was "too deep."
That sounds funny, but it is true. Worse than that
has happened. I am not at liberty just now to give names,
but a pholojilay producer now- considered to be one of
our half-dozen greatest recently told me that practically
every success he had made had been condemned as "too
deep" by the commercial members of his firm before it
attained relea,se. The audience experienced no trouble in
grasping his subject — the shallowness was nearer Iwme.
The photodrama long used as a model by the L'niversal
Company dealt with a problem in abnormal psychologv,
and I was present when a I'ourteentb Street audience of
shockhcads gave it a storm of applause. .\ great feature
that has stirred Broadway for months lnjlds up the pro-
found beauty of Christianity in contrast with the license
of Paganism. There is marvelous depth to a dramatic
creation of .Maeterlinck's which more than fifty com-
panies played at the same time in various parts of the
world.
"Too deep!" There is usually a (|nestion of signifi-
cance involved. There is a difTerent meaning in the bark
of a great Dane and that of a toy terrier. The depth of a
play does not iirevent its being made known to all — that
is a question of exposition. Motives mo-t shallow mav
be easily involved in obscurity. Deep plavs are those we
may expect from writers of large mental endowment,
men who go to the bottom of human nature, who fathom
great truths, who bring to light what has been buried in
dark silences. Those are the very mysteries we would
like to comprehend.
No man will create what is too good for his fellow-man.
The best pictures are none too good for the people. The
more earnest, the more penetrating, the more intense, the
more heartfelt, the better, when really great dramas are
to be' considered. Let us go deep into the social prob-
lems that are deeply affecting us at this moment ! Let us
probe the ignominy of our political svstem ! Let us
search for the truth, even if it is as deep as a well ! For
"truth is truth to the end of reckoning."
THE ?^IO\'ING PICTURE WORLD
Perfection in Titles
Bv W. Stephen Bush
THE perfect picture tells its story without any titles,
but as there are very few perfect pictures good
titling becomes a necessity. Good titles have made
many a mediocre picture acceptable and have marred
many a picture deserving of a better fate. We have made
some progress in the matter of titling these last three
or four years. Time was when the titles on foreign-made
pictures looked like extracts from the latest edition of an
Ollendorf grammar. Anyone possessing a dictionary and
a crnwliar felt himself entirely competent to translate
fruiii any foreign tongue into English. The grammar
was bad, but the spelling was as a rule even worse. Nor
were matters much better with our native films. It
seemed as if it were against the principle of some pro--
ducers to employ competent men in the preparation of
titles.
While great progress has been made in the science of
making and editing titles much remains to be done.
Some of our European producers still insist on translat-
ing the titles into "English" before they send the films
here. English as it is understood and spoken in Germany,
France and Italy is delightfully free from the shackles
of grammar and usage, but it is at times somewhat hard
to understand. Translations made in a foreign country
are nearly always a fearful handicap to the spectator.
Nor is the practice of just translating the titles on this
side to be encouraged. No matter how fine the transla-
tion it will not do full justice to the film. Translating
from one language into another is often impossible and
generally unsatisfying. It is like taking a tree, pulliilg it
out of its native and congenial soil and transplanting it,
roots and all. into strata of strange earth. The operation
never leaves the tree in its old pleasing shape.
With a new audience come new needs. Fit your titles
to the taste and the demands of your American audience.
Some things in the foreign films which are laboredly ex-
plained in subtitles need no explanation to a quick-witted
American spectator, while, on the other hand, certain
peculiar customs and conceptions of European life,
though quite intelligible to an European audience, need a
word or two of comment and explanation to our public.
The best course to me has always seemed to discard
and throw away the titles in the foreign languages and to
ignore them absolutely. To provide proper titles you
must do far more than merely translate words from one
tongue into another. Look at the picture with the eyes
of the average patron of the moving picture theater and
seize upon the psychological moments when a title is re-
quired. The oftener you can look at a film for the pur-
pose of finding good titles for it the better.
It is well to bear in mind that titles are a necessity and
not a lu.xury. Be brief and condense. Condensation is a
fine art. A trial will convince even the novice at the
work that persistent efforts to condense and condense
again bring good results. It may seem impossible to
compress a certain title into less than fifteen words.
Try and try again and you will presently find that twelve
or even ten words will do the work which you were sure
required twenty words. The mental processes of the
spectator who follows the pictures with his eyes must
constantly be kept in view by the conscientious titler. The
shorter the title the quicker it will be absorbed. The
main thing is always the picture. The easier the specta-
tor can go back from title to picture the better is the
work of the title-builder. It ought not to be the mission
of the title to decorate and embellish the picture. Such a
course means attempting the impossible. The decoration
and embellishment must be done by the pictures and not
by words. The idea that the titles may at times take the
place of the pictures instead of merely supplementing
them is a fruitful source of mistakes. Titles may show
the lapse of time, but they should not ordinarily try to
describe the moods of the actors or fill the events that
are necessary to the action but are not shown on the
screen. When titles indicate a long lapse of time the
picture must not belie the title. It is alarming to see a
title indicating that "twenty years have passed" and have
the pictures show that the hero is still wearing the same
suit while the heroine is wearing precisely the same coif-
fure as of old. Better omit the title altogelher and show
the lapse of time in the character of your picture. It is
bad policy to have your title send the schooner to the
fishing banks for a rich haul and then have it return with
many loads of fish which are only mentioned in the title.
Titles may and ought to help along the imaginative powers
of the spectator, but the pictures must be the chief stimu-
lators of the imagination. Give the spectator credit for
average intelligence. If the picture shows a railroad track
do not assure the spectator of that fact in the title.
A prominent manufacturer, speaking of titles, gave
orders to his literary corps to make every reel "fool-
proof." "Make your titles as numerous," said he, "and
as long as you think necessary for making the reel under-
stood by even the lowest intelligence." This producer re-
minds me of the man who is running well but running in
the wrong direction. The percentage of patrons who
need diagrams in addition to pictures and titles is negligi-
ble. I have sat among audiences of all descriptions in
various parts of this and of other countries and nothing
is clearer and surer in my mind than the quick intelli-
gence of most audiences. People get used to reading pic-
tures. There is a grammar of pantomime wh^ch is easily
learned by a little practice. It is all very well to play
down and to title down to the lowest order of human in-
telligence when you are sure that this lowest grade is
largely represented, but such an assumption is scarcely
probable in this country Of common schools and natural
brightness. It used to be the fashion, many years ago, to
shape the election laws for the special benefit of the dear
illiterate voter, but this policy has gone out of vogue be-
cause the illiterate voter constitutes a ridiculously small
percentage of the electorate. I think we can take our
cue from the world of politics. It is no longer necessary
to burden the screen with too much explanation just be-
cause every film must be warranted "fool-proof."
In features, titles are even more important than in the
single reels. In the feature the title must spin out the
thread of action which connects one reel with the other,
making a complete and harmonious whole out of three or
more separate and distinct parts. It has always seemed to
me that in big features consisting of four or more reels
each part ought to have a very short introduction and
synopsis of its own. This keeps the interest from lagging
and shows the relation of one part to anotlier. It may be
remarked incidentally that in titling a feature you gen-
erally test its merits. Every feature, especially one that
deals with scenes of historic or educational interest, re-
quires more generous titling in the first and second reel.
When you find that the need of titles grows less and less
as you approach the middle and the end of your story
you may be reasonably sure that your feature has in it the
promise of success.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Bridge of Shadows" Selig
Reviewed by James S. McUuade.
1HAVE been very deeply impressed by a private viewr of
"The Bridge of Shadows," a two-reel subject produced
by Fred Huntly, of Selig's Western staff, the scenario
being written by W. E. Wing. My impressions have been
varied and at all times pleasing. The story is intensely
human. The sunlight of good fortune shines at the close
on good, innocent souls who have been forced into the dark
shadows of misery and poverty, but not of shame, by a re-
lentless fate. As the true gold in the characters of the
principals is being tested and lefined by the trying ordeals
to which it is subjected, the spectator's mind is tense with
sympathy and glowing interest. Moreover, the flow of the
pictured story is smooth and direct, with no tortuous wind-
Scene from "The Bridge of Shadows" (Selig).
ings to disturb or distract. These pleasing results are at-
tributable to a well constructed scenario and to painstaking
and capable direction.
Still greater credit is due the actors in this photodrama of
stirring heart interest. H. A. Lockwood and Miss Mabel
Van Buren, new to me in photodramatic leads, will be
remembered for their sterling characterizations of Edward
Warren, the head bookkeeper of the bank, and Blanche
Edmunds, daughter of the banker. The sweet girlish-woman-
liness of Blanche and the proud, though humiliated, manliness
of Edward Warren force us to sympathize with them all
the more in their struggle with misfortune. Our old friends,
.W. Filson and Miss Lea Errol (Mrs. Filson), show finished
character work in the parts of Judge and Mrs. Scanlon.
William Brown also merits special mention for his fine and
dignified impersonation of the banker, Francis Edmunds.
"The Bridge of Shadows" affords a strong object lesson
on the dangers attending circumstantial evidence, when
the life or liberty of the accused is at stake. It also throws
a warning light for the guidance 01 judge or jury in such
cases, even where the accused is set at liberty. The stigma
on his or her name may be removed in the eyes of the
public at large, by the discharge of the prisoner; but there
may exist in the minds of the officers, who attempted to
fasten the crime on the accused, a feeling of unbelief and
the animus to drive him to crime by depriving him of the
right to secure employment.
Edward W^arren is the new head bookkeeper in the bank^
of Francis Edmunds. On the first day in his new position,'
the rumor spreads that the chief assets of the bank have been
made almost worthless by ravaging floods in the country
adjacent. Soon the rumor becomes so tangible that it is
printed as news in the daily papers. Banker Edmunds, in
great mental distress and suffering from heart disease, comes
to his office and examines the securities affected. He
calls Warren to the room and they examine the books.
Shortly afterwards, feeling ill, he leaves a note for Warren,
who has been called to another room on the premises,
asking him to return to the private office late in the evening
and attend to certain business. He encloses the key to the
office in the envelope, and then goes home. There he dies,
soon after his arrival, from heart shock.
Warren is handed the letter by a clerk, just before leaving
for supper. He reads the note and throws it in the waste
basket and puts the key in his pocket. When he returns, an
hour later, he is observed by a detective, who follows him
into the bank, thinking him a burglar. Summoning a police-
man, the detective arrests Warren. Vainly does he protest
that he is an employe of the bank. The note that would
have established his standing had been thrown away, and,
on calling up the banker's home for confirmation of his
story, he learns that the banker is dead. The officers then
take him to prison, where he is held for trial.
In the days immediately following the banker's death, his
whole estate and his beautiful home are seized by creditors,
and his only daughter, Blanche, is reduced to poverty.
Shortly afterwards Warren is brought to trial and is pro-
nounced innocent.
Blanche tries to serve in various capacities for a livelihood,
but her inexperience leads to her discharge again and again.
W'arren succeeds in finding menial employment, but is dis-
charged through the influence of the police. Reduced to
despair, he is about to jump from a bridge one day and end
it all, but is prevented by Blanche, who chances to pass at
the time. Both are assisted by a band of gypsies, and in the
end it turns out that the securities of the Edmunds bank
are safe after all, and that Blanche is a wealthy heiress.
Needless to state she and Warren share the good fortune
that has come, in their newly wedded bliss.
The release date is Oct. 13.
PICTURE THEATER OWNER LEASES ENTIRl!
BUILDING.
\Vm. M. Smith, manager and owner of the Cozy 'theater,
a moving picture and vaudeville house situated at 4 East
Third Street, Tulsa, Okla., has recently taken a ten year
lease on the World Building in that city which he will re-
model into a first class moving picture and vaudeville house.
Mr. Smith figures that the remodeling of the structure will
involve an expenditure of about $10,000. When completed
the theater will be known as the Empress. The money
Mr. Smith has made from the Cozy theater enables him to
take the ten year lease on the World Building and to re-
model it. The house will have a seating capacity of 1000.
The balcony will seat 450 and on the parquette floor there
will be 550 seats. The appointments of the new theater
will be up-to-date in every respect. The admission prices
will be ten cents the entire house in the afternoon and
ten and twenty cents in the evening. Mr. Smith, who is
only twenty-one years of age, is a very popular man in
Tulsa and environs. Besides being a progressive theater
promoter, Mr. Smith is treasurer of the Oklahoma branch
of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America.
Charles Clary in Selig's "Toils of Deception," released
September 16, shows how he attends to minor details. Leav-
ing his office, intending to stop at a jewelry store, he lights
a cigar. As he enters the store you see outlined against the
window a half cigar. These are the little things that often
get away, especially when consecutive scenes are photo-
graphed days apart.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
27
"Arizona"
Six-Reel All Star Feature.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
IT is a pleasure to watch the initial showing of a photo-
play that is bound to make others glad. "Arizona"
will certainly afford delight to many millions in this
country, whatever effect it has abroad, and I see no reason
why truthful representation of conditions here should not
be highly relished there. It is stamped with distinct char-
acter drawing, and realistic American environment is felt
through the agency of an infinity of detail, but its appeal
is universal. To face hardship and injustice with courage
is not a question of nationality, but a large number of those
who came to this country in its infancy were in rebellion
against wrongs in older civilizations and endowed with that
Scene from "Arizona" (All Star).
fortitude without which no great nation can be created. If
this be the spirit of our people, love of progression and
indifference to the errors and shams of tradition, it must
be breathed into our national drama. There is one whole-
some whiff of it after another in "Arizona."
After a long session of misrepresentation, in which what
is given out as distinctively .American would appear to be
the brawling of a lot of cow punchers, a purely sectional
phase of life with which few of us are familiar, "Arizona"
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comes like a cool breeze at a time of nauseous suffocation.
The intense desire to right wrongs that runs red in the
veins of our people and of our kind of people, in all parts
of the earth, should make plays that are really and truly
American, popular wherever they are shown to justice-loving
audiences irrespective of nationality. Our national existence
is one of action and ability to cope with hardship.
At a disadvantage from lack of knowledge of the original
stage version of "Arizona," I may be wrong in expressing
the opinion that the screen portrayal is more of a growth
than an adaptation. There are expected signs of trans-
formation from one form to another, especially in the compli-
cated plot. Interest in a feature play, as in a novel, is apt
to be attached very early to one central figure of absorbing
importance, one to whom things happen, who overcomes
difficulties by force of character, or who fails and falls in
the struggle. Minor characters and side issues, offered in
relief or to cover other movements on the stage, are dis-
tracting in the screen story. This distraction does occur,
but we are held by fine characterization until the complete
plot is gradually unfolded. Thereafter we are reading a
novel, which, it seems to me, is very much as it should be
in large screen presentations.
We are reading the story of a noble young officer, who
stands up bravely under one after another form of disgrace
and punishment to shield the honor and happiness of his
superior officer's wife. This is not an exaggerated form of
heroism among our army and navy officers. To the contrary,
it is part of their code, and there is something distinctly
national in this consideration for members of the gentler
sex who are led into error through temporary weakness,
manly recognition that they are special charges of ours,
to be protected and helped over difficulty rather than con-
demned for loving not wisely but too well. One of the
strong points of this production is the fine attitude of the
male characters towards all members of the niother sex,
barring, of course, the butterfly who sips at every flower.
High honors go to the cast, including the butterfly who
gets badly stung at the end. I expected great things of Miss
Gertrude Shipman after her marvelous screen impersonation
of "Camille" in past work, an4 I was not disappointed. Miss
Gail Kane was all I hoped she would be and much more.
These two are a constant delight to the eye while they are
on the scene. The strongest acting, however, was that of
Miss Alma Bradley as "Lena." It was a highly-intelligent
and sympathy-winning performance. Such an array of talent
as that shown by the men held me from start to finish. Cyril
Scott, William Conklin, Francis Carlisle, H. D. Blakemore,
Robert Broderick, Charles Graham and C. E, Davenport.
What a splendid lot to be grouped in one screen story!
All the types were those of truth, not the caricatures of
theatricalism. I suppose part credit for this goes to the
author and to the director, but the interpretation was fully
up to what was there to be interpreted.
"Arizona" is all right so far as present standards are con-
cerned, but I have watched the growth of those standards
and dare hope that we are not going to stop here. We can
only take a few minutes for lunch, then go ahead. There
are going to be much better plays written. Mr. Thomas may
write some of these himself after the present program is
exhausted. If he prefers to create first for stage presentation,
he will have screen purposes better in mind and lose nothing
thereby. This experience may open his eyes to new pos-
sibilities, to some of the greater achievements yet to come.
"No mortal yet has measured his full force. It is a river
rising in the Infinite and emptying through the soul of man."
"A PRINCESS OF BAGDAD."
The Helen Gardner Studio has now ready for delivery
"A Princess of Bagdad," an Oriental picture 8,500 feet in
length, very handsomely costumed and staged, full advan-
tage having been taken of the opportunity for elaboration
afforded by its Oriental character. The photography is
perfect and the success of the picture is assured, as it has
already attracted much favorable criticism and there can
be little doubt but what all territory will be sold at once.
The next picture taken will be that of "A Daughter of
Pan," a fanciful story taken from ancient mythology and
offering great opportunities for beautiful exterior effects,
as it is a romance of the sylvan gods and goddesses dis-
porting themselves in their favorite haunts in the most se-
questered and beautiful nooks of the primeval forests. Miss
Gardner will be seen in the role of Duse, a forest maid, the
daughter of Pan, a part expressly written for her and suited
to her talents.
NEW SOLAX LEADING WOMAN.
Claire Whitney, who recently joined the Sola.x Company,
is the daughter of an Australian promoter and has had
an enviable career for a young girl of twenty-two summers.
She started on the road to histrionic fame when only fifteen.
For two years she was on contract for Cohan and Harris
and in that space of time traversed twice around the country
playing one night stands in the "Opery" houses of one
horse towns and villages as well as in the two dollar houses.
She recently starred in a sketch called "The Little Blond
Lady." She made her debut in pictures at the Biograph
studio and has also been in stock with Pathe, and supported
Florence Lawrence at the Rex Company.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Closed Door"
Florence Lawrence Returns to the Screen Invigorated by a
Long Rest and in a Victor Picture Worth While.
By George Blaisdcll.
FLORENCE LAWRENCE has come back. Not only
has she come back, but stronger and better than when
she deserted the screen. Her year's rest from work
shows in the opening scenes. There are the old-time enthus-
iasm, tile snap and tile go which we now see have in the past
placed Miss Lawrence in a class by herselt. There's no one
just like iier. If you personally like your women sedate,
dignified, you will fall in love with her near-tomboyish ways
just the same. The longtime screen favorite is fortunate
indeeil in the story in the interpretation of whicli she makes
her re-entrance to the hearts of picture followers. Captain
Leslie T. Peacocke, of the L'niversal staff, is the author of
"The Closed Door." He has written it with a knowledge
of the capacity of Miss Lawrence for depicting varied emo-
tions. It is a story that thrills at times and goes straight to
the heart. Likewise is it a story for men and women. Chil-
dren will not understand it, youth will not appreciate its
depth, rhroughout the two reels the picture hcdds. The first
one interests and entertains, am! at times amuse>, l)ul tlie
second gri|)s.
Scene from "The Closed Door" (Victor).
In the opening scenes we see again the i'"iorence Lawrence
of the early days. She is romping about the lawn with a
bulldog, the one as light of foot and as agile in movement
as ttie other. When she wants to get the effect of a certain
dress material she commandeers one of the men servants and
compels him to stand while she drapes it over his shoulders.
When her sister's sweetheart is forced to remain at his desk
on the night of a ball she goes to Neill. his employer, hatted
and cigared. and before demanding the release of the young
man imperion.sly insists on the removal of the hat from the
head and the cigar from the mouth. She gains her point,
quickly, and roguishly invites Neill to call on her. She also
has gained his love. When Neill comes to Florence's father,
who is in financial difficulties, and proposes marriage, the
famil)' furthers his suit. Florence believes he is moved by
social ambition, tliat he is offering his money for her position
in the coniniunity. She tells him for the sake of her father
she will marry him, but she will be a wife in name only.
Florence keeps to her word. When the two go to Neill's
home after the marriage ceremony the wife goes to her
room, puts the key in the inside and locks the door. Her
husband tries to win lier through presents, but the jewels
are thrown at liis head wlien he attempts to embrace her.
Neil! tips his wife on the stock market, anti her family is
enriched as Neill is correspondingly impoverished. It is to
be regretted that this action is not made more clear to the
observer. Husband and wife go to a social affair. It is
the wife who suggests a return home. The husband ac-
companies the wife to the Door. As it closes on her
I'lorencc's hand is extended. Neill kisses it. The face of
the wife is a study as she shuts herself in.
The market .goes against Neill. His wife is watching
him keenly these days. When the husband comes home,
puts a pistol in his pocket, sends a note to his wife that he
is going away, and starts out, the ice melts rapidly. She
gets the Key, puts it in the mt.uth of the bulldog and sends
the animal on the trail of the husband. He is found sitting
on a n ck looking at the pistol. The dog drops the Key
in the man's hand. The man returns home, tries the Key
in the Door. It fits. He goes to his wife. She feigns
sleep in an armchair. The husband coughs and the wife
opens her eyes. 'Ves, it is the Key. The husband cannot
realize he has won. He puts the Key on the arm of the
chair and walks away. The wife jumps to her feet and after
or rather at the retreating figure she hurls the Key. It
strikes him between the shoulders. You may have one
guess as to the finish.
Miss Lawrence is to be congratulated in her choice of
leading man. .Alexander Frank is a perfect foil. He has
poise, dignity and absolute self-command. In tempera-
ment, if we may judge by his excellent work in this pic-
ture, he ;s the antithesis of Miss Lawrence — whicli augurs
well for the jiictures to follow. The supporting company is
strong. Much care was given to the staging of 'The Closed
Door."
It is said the next picture will be even belter
the coming releases measure up to the standard
initial production, picture lovers may be content.
If all
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"THE LAST MINUTE" (Kleine-Eclipse).
Exhibitors will be pleased to hear of the early release
of another two-reel Kleine-Eclipse feature in which that
redoubtable character ".Arizona Bill" plays the lead. "The
Last Minute," as its name implies, is charged with action
and adventure from start to finish. "The release date is
set for Tuesday, October 14.
In this story, ".Arizona Bill' is given thirty days in which
to prove the authenticity of a will against the disinherited
nephew of an old friend. There are moments of stirring
Scene from "The Last Minute" (Eclipse).
excitement in the repeated combats between the hired gang
and .Arizona and his wife. There is a scene in which Arizona
leaps from his saddle into the vestibule of a passing train,
wages the battle from the roofs of the coaches into the
engine cab, over the roof of the cab among the whistles,
steam gauges, etc., and finally, in full view of the camera
makes a daring leap from the engine roof into a river.
There is easily a fall of 60 feet in this desperate jump and
it thrills the observer with its dare-deviltry. "The Last
Minute" will delight those persons who found the swift-
moving "Mong-Fu-Tong" a money-maker.
H. W. JOHNS-MANVILLE CO. OPENS BRANCH IN
GALVESTON, TEX,
By the opening of a new office and warehouse in Galveston,
Texas, the H. W. Johns-Manville Co. now boasts three
offices in the Lone Star State, viz. at Houston, Dallas and
Galveston. .At the last named place, in a modern brick ware-
house of large proportions, will be consolidated the stock
for distribution to the different offices and throughout the
firm's "Texas territory. This concern is the world's largest
manufacturer of asbestos goods.
THE IVIOMXG PICTURE WORLD
29
"David Copperfield"
Hepworth Tells Delightful Picture Story in Six Parts —
Blinkhorn Has American Rights.
READERS of Dickens and particularly those who love
the great author's favorite hook "David Copperfield,"
will be entertained and edified in seeing the pictured
version of that story recently produced by the Hepworth
Company, of London, and now being marketed in America
by Albert Blinkhorn. American companies have given us,
in a small way. some excellent motion pictures dealing with
the Life of David Copperfield. but these have been brief
character studies in the main, not attempting to cover the
entire story. The Hepworth picture is in six parts beginning
with the childhood life of David at the Rookery, Blunder-
stone, and depicting the more important incidents up to the
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time of his marriage with Agnes, terminating with the
Yuletide dinner.
It wnuld be quite impossible to put into any single pro-
duction all of the little comedies and tragedies included
within the covers of this famous story. The wonder is that
the Hepworth people have been so successful in separating
the events in which David was most concerned and clothing
them with so much interest. Rare discrimination has been
exercised in the choice of events so that we have been given
a story in pictures that holds together and does not tax the
imagination of the observer or require a profound knowl-
A master hand is revealed in the selection of the players
who made up the cast of "David Copperfield." The types
are true and the work of the players is sympathetic. The
part of David is portrayed in childhood by Master Eric
Desmond, a remarkable child actor. So great is the sympathy
he awakens that his disappearance at the end of the second
reel is regretted. But the David of Mr. Lon Bethel, at the
home of Mr. Wickfield, is a pleasing youth who bears a
strong resemblance to the sturdy, curly headed little fellow
of earlier days. The third period of David's life is taken
by Mr. Kenneth Ware, a well found young gentleman of
good address.
VVilkins Micawber was fairly reincarnated for this pro-
duction by Mr. H. Collins. That grandiloquent old optimist
could scarcely have been better portrayed. Uriah Heep, by
Mr. J. Hulcup. was all the oily, insinuating villain that we
have conceived him to be, and Mr. Tom Butt's impersona-
tion of Mr. Murdsione could scarcely have been more stony
hearted and indifferent. P>eauty. grace and ability are shown
by both Miss Alma Taylor as Dora and Miss Ella Fineberg
as Agnes. In fact, every meml^er of the cast seemed to come
right out of the book. 50 well did they fit into our con-
ception of the characters.
Bits of comedy occur now and then to enliven the scenes,
and there is something of a thrill in the wreck scene where
Steerfortii loses his life and Ham is killed in a brave attempt
to save him.
Hepworth has set a high standard in this production and
has fairly disproved the oft repeated charge that the British
producer could not make a good motion picture. "David
Copperfield" will live long on the screen ami. though it may
not create a sensation in amusement circles or crowd the-
aters, it will have many admirers and will increase in favor
with audiences of the higher class. It will also have a cer-
tain educational value that will make it most desirable for
school use, for few schools these days do not include a critical
study of this famous story of Dickens' in the course of
English literature.
Considered from a purely mechanical point of view it
would be difficult to find a flaw in the entire six reels. The
photography is excellent and the settings reveal great caie
in arrangement. One noticeable innovation is the method
of dissolving one scene into the next following and into
the titles. There is none of that chopping off of scenes
abrubtly that is so destructive of illusion. The Hepworth
idea is a great improvement and adds much to the pleasure of
looking at motion pictures. .American producers might adopt
it to advantage.
Scene from "David Copperfield" (Hepworth).
edge of the story itself in order to obtain the fullest enjoy-
ment from the seeing of it.
Much of the beauty of this picture lies in the scenes of
old England. Hepworth's have gone to the actual places
01 which the story tells and given us views of Canterbury,
the cliffs of Dover, and street scenes that have not materi-
ally changed in the past hundred years. The beach at
Yarmouth and the home of Peggotty and Ham and Little
Emily, referred to so frequently and lovingly by David, is
reproduced in a gratifying manner. The locale of this pro-
duction throughout was carefully chosen and gives educa-
tional value to the picture.
"VENDETTA" (Eclectic).
Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush.
Set among the eternal splendors of Sicilian landscapes,
this production in scenic beauty far surpasses the ordinary
colored film feature. The rich tints of Southern sky and
foliage as well as the picturesque costumes of Sicily abound-
ing in color contrasts are reproduced with absolute fidelity.
We are wont to speak of "glov/ing" colors when we attempt
to describe the glories of a Southern clime. "Glowing" is
the word that fits the colors as they show up on the screen
in this feature. No feature could be more pleasing to the
eye.
The plot is of the typical conventional Italian style, com-
posed in the main of jealousy and "Vendetta," which in
the South of Italy are quite as popular as spaghetti and
frascati. The acting is at times a trifle stagy and the villain
is a distinct camera villain. There is plenty of action in the
feature and enough -of that "thrill" which in these days
seems to be so highly valued by exhibitors. It must be
said that some of the incidents are obviously improbable.
The stream which the lovers were afraid to cross could
very evidently been forded with little damage to the shoes
and no damage whatever to the stockings. The placing of
the "victim" on the swing seemed somewhat odd unless
it was done for the personal comfort of the artiste. The
suspending of the heroine in mid-air and the gradual cutting
of the rope are very sensational and well carried out.
JACK LONDON COMMENCES SUIT,
An action has lieen commenced in the United States Dis-
trict Court at Los .Angeles, Cal., by Jack London and Frank
.A. Garbutt to restrain H. M. Horkemier, of the Balboa
Amusement (Company, from any further production or at-
tempted sale of the jack London stories in motion pictures.
Mr. London and Mr. Garbutt are interested vyith Hobart
Bosworth in the Bosworth, Inc., which is making pictures
from the London stories under Mr. London's personal
supervision.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"Sapho"
Splendid Four-Part Paris Eclair Picture Now Being Rented
by World Special Films Corporation.
By George Blaisdell,
THE Paris Eclair Company has produced a four-part
version of Alphonse Dandet's "Sapho," the rights for
which in the United States and Canada have been
secured by the World Special Films Corporation. It is a
splendid picture. One might, in the book, read this collec-
tion of fine pen pictures, with its flowery descriptions, and
not experience a thrill. In the picture there are several
scenes to stir, and they stir more by reason of the art of the
players than on account of any dramatic quality of the book
itself. "Sapho" is not "Camille." If the one appeals to the
sensual the other does more than this — it tugs at the heart.
Fanny Legrand is a wonderful lover, but in the end she
proves the theory of reversion to type — the daughter of
a dissolute cab driver and an unknown mother discards
the man whom she has infatuated but who has never really
loved her; who has for her alienated himself from his power-
ful and highly connected family and also at the last moment
renounced a woman he really loved, .^nd she throws Jean
Gaussin overboard for whom? For Flamant. a man who so
madly loved her that he has committed forgery, the better
to throw money to her, and who has, for the crime, served
years in jail. But — he is the father of her child.
suffers by comparison with the superb Guyon — or she may
in men's eyes; the women arc entitled to a contrary opinion.
The opening scene, the ball at Dechelette's, where Fanny,
on sight, falls in love with Jean, is finely staged. The second
scene, that of the garden, is likewise charming. The famous
staircase episode, where Jean carries his new friend up four
flights, is without sensational accompaniment. Some of ihe
best of the situations are where the two are settled in the
cottage and Sapho appears as the prim housewife, if the ex-
pression be permitted; the destruction of the woman's old
love letters to appease the jealousy of Jean; the resulting
flames and the extinguishing of the fire by the neighbors; the
appeal of Sapho to Jean not to visit his home at Castelet —
"it is only a scheme to separate us"; tlie picnic in the woods
with the Hettemas, and the blast on the great horn sounded
by Hettema in the ears of the quarreling lovers; the painful
scene in the woods following Jean's notification of separation;
the sorrow of Uncle Cesaire when he sees the grief of Sapho;
the unavailing visit of Sapho to Jean s apartment and the
thrusting of the letter under the door. There is realism in
the interview which Jean finally seeks with Sapho. When
because he believes she has been entertaining Flamant he
strikes to the floor the woman whom he has cast back upon
the world, she knows her lover has come back to her — that
the infatuation still holds. The ending of the picture is as
unsatisfactory as is the final chapter of the book. The fact
that it is to Flamant, however, Sapho is returning is not
indicated in the film, although of those unacquainted with the
story it may by some so be deduced.
It must be conceded that the producer has been careful
in the handling of a delicate subject. Plainly it has been
made for Anglo-Saxons and with due regard for their stand-
ards. Exception may be taken to the cigarette-smoking of
Sapho. But Miss Guyon did not create the character. Also
it may be offered in extenuation that she smokes artis-
ticallj', not painfullj'; neither does she make a wry face.
"Sapho" is not only well produced; there are splendid act-
ing, fine settinge, elaborate costumes, large groups, and Eclair
photography. ,
Scene from "Sapho" (World Special Films Corp.).
Cecile Guyon in the role of Sapho dominates the picture.
This wonderful woman has not only youth and beauty: she
possesses also in marvelous degree the third and most im-
portant factor in this desirable equipment of an act-
ress— brains. Whether it be in the tenderest moments
of a woman who has forgotten all her former loves and
exists only for one man, or in the stormy scenes with the man
who fails to appreciate her great passion, or in the final
view we have of her as she meditates on the past and decides
the time has come to go with one who blindly loves her,
she holds you firmly in the grasp of her great artistry.
Charles Krauss is the Jean Gaussin. He gives a finished
performance. If in the beginning he looks older than the
twenty years of Daudet's character there is ample compen-
sation for the theatrical license in the skill and experience
he brings to the interpretation of the youngster from the
South who comes to Paris to prepare for the consular
service.
The chief supporting characters are chosen with ex-
cellent judgment. We do not see much of Daddy Legrand,
the broken down nighthawk whose sole care is to possess a
"good whip, good lash." but that little is finely done. Uncle
Cesaire, the ex-convict, who uncovers to Sapho the family
skeleton of the Gaussins, seems to step out of the book.
The Hettemas, the stout, well-mated next-door neighbors of
Jean and Sapho, as she is known throughout the picture,
contribute a bit of comedy to this most serious drama.
Caoudal. the blase old sculptor, the creator of the statue
"Sapho" modeled from the figure of Fanny and one of her
old-time lovers, is introduced; so also is De Potter, another
admirer. The interview between the latter and Jean, wherein
the musician, now in the grip of Rosario. warns the young
man of the folly of remaining under Sapho's influence, is
finely depicted. The young woman who plays Irene Bou-
chereau, the fiancee of Jean, has not much to do. She
MONOPOL RECEIVERSHIP SET ASIDE.
Following the public notice of the alleged bankruptcy of
the Monopol Film Company, of 145 West 45th Street, New
York, P. P. Craft, president of the Monopol, filed an affidavit
before Judge Hough, of the United States District Court,
on September 19, that caused the court to vacate the order
for a receiver for the concern.
The bankruptcy petition had been filed by P. A. Powers,
Stanner E. V. Taylor and Marion Leonard on the ground
that the corporation was bankrupt and owed the petition-
ers money. Mr. Craft in his affidavit charges that Powers,
Taylor and Miss Leonard had entered into a conspiracy
to wreck the corporation. He sets forth that he put $9,000
into the concern, which was $4,000 more than his agreement
called for. Powers advanced a stipulated sum at the same
lime, which Mr. Craft maintains cannot be considered as
a debt. Mr. Craft further sets forth that Mr. Taylor was
lo receive one-third of the profits in return for his work
as artistic director, and that Miss Leonard has been paid
all that is due her as a creditor of the company. Besides
this, Craft alleges that Mr. Taylor was furnished $26,000 for
operating expenses for which he has rendered no account-
ing. In view of these countercharges, especially that which
points to conspiracy. Judge Howe has not only set aside
the application for receivership but has ordered a thorough
investigation into the affairs of the Monopol Company.
"LES MISERABLES" FURNISHES TEXT FOR
SERMON.
Dr. Meyers, of the Tremont Temple, famous divine and
preacher, whose fame is not confined to Boston alone, but
who is well known and revered over the entire country, was
present at the presentation of the world famed production
■'Les Miserables," on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Tremont Tem-
ple. Some idea of the deep impression that this remark-
able film has made on the reverend theologian may be had
when it is learned that during his sermon on Sunday last
he made it the subject of a twelve minute talk. He not
only spoke very profoundly concerning the intellectual and
educational advantages of a production of the magnitude
of "Les Miserables," but also gave it his personal indorse-
ment, advising his hearers to see for themselves this re-
markable adaptation of the literary masterpiece made im-
mortal by Victor Hugo.
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"His Neighbor's Wife"
Lillie Langtry Appears Before the Camera of the Famous
Players in an Interesting Three-Part Story.
By George Blaisdell.
IN "His Neighbor's Wife," to be released on October 10,
the Famous Players Film Company will feature the inter-
national beauty of a generation ago. Lillie Langtry was
known to newspaper readers the world over as "The Jersey
Lily," the woman who counted among her admirers reigning
monarchs, long before she made her initial appearance on
the stage. She brings to the screen much legitimate experi-
ence. "His Neighbor's Wife" is a strong story, one of human
interest. In two respects aside from others it is an unusual
production. One of these is the fact that the entire subject
was made inside the studio. The other is the near absence of
subtitles. As to the first, those of the uninitiatiil who see the
Scene from "His Neighbor's Wife" (Famous Players).
picture will be skeptical. It is hard to believe that the setting
of the great terrace, with its palatial surroundings, is the
work of the scenic artist. The same is true of the garden,
entered by the great gate swinging between brick posts and
containing the rustic summer houses and elaborate benches.
The picture when seen by the reviewer was without titles;
the story was clear. It is said, however, that two leaders will
be inserted so as to bring out more strongly important points.
The picture is an elaboration by Mr. Porter of an eighteen-
minute vaudeville sketch in which Mrs. Langtry appeared a
few years ago. Interest in the story is established right at
the start.
Scene irom "His Neiglibor
Wilt.
1 1- .imous PlayersJ.
The period of the action is contained in a few hours. An
army captain leaves his wife and goes to visit Mrs. Norton,
the wife of his next-door neighbor. Mr. Norton, returning
home unexpectedly, discovers the two. He informs the wife
of Captain Roberts of what he has seen and compels her to
tome with him so that she, too. may be an eye-witness of the
clandestine meeting. Norton tells Mrs. Roberts that unless
she consents to elope with him he will kill the captain on
sight. He gives her until 10 o'clock to decide. lust before
that hour the captain returns. His wife upbraids hi'm. Realiz-
ing that if she does not go with Norton it will mean the
shooting of the captain, who has already discovered her in-
tention of leaving, she feigns illness. As the captain goes
for a glass of water the wife steps out on the great terrace
attired in the captain's greatcoat and hat and smoking a cig-
arette. In the dim light Norton looks at his watch. It
is 10:10. He shoots at the figure. Mrs. Roberts staggers into
the house just as her husband returns. She is not fatally
injured; a reconciliation follows.
Mrs. Langtry in the role of Mrs. Roberts will appeal to
her audiences. She depicts the injured wife with feeling
and skill. Captain Peacocke looks the part of Captain
Norton — a fine type. Sidney Mason, who next week will
play the lead in "Get Rich Quick Wallingford," plays Mr.
Norton and gives a finished performance. Irma La Pierre
has the opposite role and does good work. Little Mimi
Yvonne is delightful as the child of the Norton home. The
photographic effects are of the usual Famous Players qual-
ity. The exterior night scenes are artistically tinted. The
interiors, whether in the full lamplight or the glow of the
fireplace, will charm. There are strong situations. One
of these is in the first act when the husband comes to Mrs.
Roberts and tells her what he has seen in his garden,
-■"imong others are the denunciation of Captain Roberts by
the injured wife, after she has seen him in the company
of her neighbor, and the final reconciliation after the
shooting.
"His Neighbor's Wife" is a good picture; but it is prob-
able that the interest of the older public will center
chiefly about the personality of the famous beauty of other
days who plays the leading role.
LAEMMLE BACK FROM THE COAST.
Reports Fine Time Despite Injury to Hand Received on
Trip — Affairs Working Smoothly on Coast.
CARL LAEMMLE, president of the Universal Film
Company, returned to New York on Tuesday, Sept.
16, from a hurried trip to the Universal plant in Los
Angeles, Cal. While he declared that he had had the time
of his life and did, in fact, look better for the trip, Mr.
Laemmle was under the doctor's care on account of
severe injury to the fingers of his left hand received
on the way out. Mr. Laemmle, at the time the in-
jury was received, was standing in the vestibule of the
coach with his hand resting on the door jamb. The door
was closed from the inside and caught his fingers, crushing
them badly. . Aside from the pain and inconvenience thus
occasioned Mr. Laemmle insists that he thoroughly enjoyed
himself.
"It was the first time I have ever been to the Coast," said
Mr. Laemmle, "and this trip was a revelation to me. I had
no conception of the magnitude of the plant and could
hardly believe my eyes when I beheld the vastness of our
operations at Hollywood. What pleased me was the good
feeling that existed among our people. Mr. Bernstein is
proving himself an excellent and capable manager and he
has secured the confidence of the entire stafif. He is very
careful and painstaking and I am pleased with the record
he is making.
"I did not have a great deal of time to spend on the
Coast. Arriving on Sunday, the 14th. I was on my way
home on the following Tuesday, but I managed to get a
good general idea of our plant. I would like to spend a
month out there if I could find the time. You see, we are
so busy here in New York improving our plants and product
that I have not time for vacations."
R. PRIEUR RETURNS.
Mr. R. Prieur, president of the Lux Film Company, who
has been spending the past year and a half in London and
Paris, returned to New York on the steamship "Mauretania."
It is Mr. Prieur's purpose to put into effect some well
planned measures for the increase of Lux sales in America
and he will probably remain here some time.
GOVERNMENT HEARINGS IN FILM CASE TO BE
RESUMED.
Hearings in the case of the United States against the
Motion Picture Patents Company and others will be re-
sumed on October i. The hearings will be held in New
York and will mark the beginning of the case for the
defendants.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
New York Fashion Show in Pictures
A Systematic Plan for Photographing and Broadcast Ex-
hibition of Latest Styles.
Reviewed by Hugh Hoffman.
THE idea oi filming sample st^'les of clothing and mil-
linery on the living model is not a new thing, but it
is only since the last National Fashion Show at the
Grand Central Palace, New York, last July, that there has
been a company whose sole field of endeavor will be the
production of animated fashion plates through the medium
of moving pictures. The actual beginnings wure made at
the recent fashion show when the regular store models
were photographed by artificial light in a temporary studio
at the Grand Central Palace. Three thousand feet of film
were taken at that time.
The underlying idea of the animated fashion plate as a
regular busine>s proposition has some attractive angles
from the standpoint of the exhrbitor and producer. Scarcely
anything can be considered a stronger ilrawing card for the
Two Striking Models Shown in Fashion Pictures.
ladies than an exhibition of the latest styles of dress. On
his part the producer is helped by his association with the
national and international arbiters of fashion whose co-
operation gives the pictures the stamp of authenticity. When
American women become generally aware that the New
York fashion show will be brought to their very doors,
it is more than probably that they will be waiting for each
new installment as it comes around.
The New York Fashion Show takes place twice a year.
In February the spring and summer fashions are exploited
and in July the fall and winter styles are shown. The Ny-
Fax Film Co., controlled by Wilbur W. Nugent, has se-
cured the exclusive motion picture rights for this exhibition,
and will market the pictures on the state rights plan. The
field for this series is much wider than theater exhibition
alone, as it includes department stores as well. Some of the
larger metropolitan department stores already are using mo-
tion pictures as an attraction, notably Wanamaker's, New
York, and this series of fashion pictures wdi be used as an
incentive for department stores in every city to install pro-
jecting outfits. Where a store does not feel justified in
going to the expense of fitting up an exhibition room, the
plan is for the merchant to work in conjunction with the
nearest picture theater, advertising the exhibition and issuing
tickets for a private showing in the morning. In case of
the department stores of any city not taking up the scheme,
the theater manager could exhibit tlie pictures on his own
account and be reasonably sure of a l.-irgt* aitendence.
In regard tcj this particular set of i)iclurc> there are tech-
nical faults which are noticeable to the practiced eye, but
it is not likely that they will obtrude themselves upon ladies
who are looking at the pictures for the styles only. In
all picture making it is up to the director to make things
as easy as possible for the spectator and in this case the
rule has not been followed al all times. It seems obvious
that a picture, intended to display styles in form and detail,
should concentrate upon the form and detail in the garment
alone and should not show too much detail in other parts
of the picture. A part of this film is, therefore, open to
criticism on the ground that there i?' too much detail in
the interior setting. If the director had selected a plainer
background, instead of a room overcrowded with gaudy
gingerbread scrolls and scallops, it would not have pulled
the eye away from the detail of the gowns.
Another shortcoming is that in some parts the figure is
not all on the screen. When one is looking over a gown
for style it is no more than reasonable to expect a full view
of the garment. Moreover, it seems that the models did not
take the matter seriously enough. They did nothing to mar
the picture by any silly behavior, but it is evident that the
director did not impress upon them the fact that it was
all supposed to be serious business. They could not be in-
duced to put on make-up and on that account the eyes are
lost in some cases. For that and other reasons it would be
wise in future issues of this series to tmploy experienced-
actresses. The store models do not seem to have the poise.
They are selected first of all for the figure and other con-
siderations are secondary. It is a well known fact that
some people can wear clothes better than others and it
would appear that the way they are worn should be half
the battle in a matter of this kind. "Perfect thirty-sixes'*
devoid of other attractions may be satisfactory to a buyer
who has eyes only for the gown, but for public presentation
it is necessary to wear stylish clothes in a stylish way. other-
wise the models remain mere "manequins," as they are
termed in the sub-titles. A woman appearing in a fashion-
able dress should at least seem to own the dress, and that's-
why it will take actresses to make the thing convincing.
Now with all that has been said, tht- pictures are not bad.
Those are critical points which will probably be borne in.
mind when the next set is made The idea of having a
regular fashion feature is a very good one and one that will
be a winner everywhere. These pictures with all their faults
have enough in them to be of much interest to ladies. To-
put it briefly, they are good but they could have been better.
In justice to the Ny-Fax Company it should be explained
that the idea was conceived by some cloak and suit man who-
had no practical knowledge of motion pictures. The result
was that the original sponsors of the scheme found them-
selves in much trouble. Then with but a few days in which
to work, Mr. Wilbur W. Nugent, a newspaper man of long
connection with fashion journals, took over the project and
formed the Ny-Fax Company. The first thing he did was to-
engage Mr. Herman Obrock. Jr.. well known as an expert
cameraman and all around motion picture technician. C>brock:
went on the job simp])- as a camera operator but was quickly
given full charge and was later taken into the firm a- tech-
nical director. The results Mr. Obrock obtained in a few
days under the transitory conditions that usually characterize
a large exhibit in full momentum, were surprisingly good..
They will make a good beginning, and those who are wise-
enough to get in on the state rights of this proposition at:
the start will not be sorry as newer and more improved.
editions come along.
CHARLES DICKSON WITH RELIANCE.
Mr. Charles Dickson, well remembered as star of the com-
edy classic "Incog" and several other Broadway succe->ses-
is not only producing picture dramas for the Reliance
Company, but will be seen in the leading role of a picture
dramatization of his popular sketch, "The Buffer." which
will be released on October 6. Charles Dickson is as wel'
known as an author as he is an actor, having written the
musical successes "The Three Twins" and "Bright Eyes"
in addition to his more serious works, which include a large
number of one-act sketches in vaudeville.
GEORGE KLEINE SAILS FOR EUROPE.
George Kleine left Chicago last week for Italy.
Mr
Kleine called for a few days at his New York ofhce before-
sailing. He proposes to arrange for a series of new mul-
tiple-reel subjects and to take care of the subjects now :n
making abroad. He sailed on the *Tmperator" September _'o
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33
"In Love and War"
Two-Reel Pathe Feature.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
ALL is not fair "in love and war"; to the contrary, a
great deal is done in the name of both that is not
based on honesty, justice or fairness, and I suppose
a thousand stories have been told on the theme embodied in
this Pathe release of woman's faith and man's perfidy with
an unvarying result, but here is one in which manly men
find a remedy and enforce it upon the perpetrator of injustice.
He is a brave and gallant young lieutenant of the Italian
army at a time when his country is on the eve of war with
Turkey. He becomes infatuated with a country girl of
intense love nature and splendid womanhood, one lacking
knowledge of the world and experience in life. When her
feeble insight into character and motive is pitted against
his superior intelligence and that long practice in the craft ,
of heartbreaking that enables a handsome gentleman in uni-
form to practice a form of enchantment with such women,
the result is easily foreseen. He makes a pastime of her
unqualified love and trust.
There is no limit to her faith when he is commanded by
his general to join his troop in Tripoli, no attempt at con-
solation during his absence. For such creatures love is
eternal. She seeks to elevate herself by work during his
absence and thus drifts into the service of a wealthy family.
She becomes endeared to them by the very simplicity of
character which proved to be a source of weakness when
her strength was measured against that of the charming
young officer.
This sounds like an old story — and so it is — but it has
an unexpected endnig, and we are easily carried along by its
admirable presentation. The impersonation itself is excep-
tional. The girl is not one of those slim, correctly-corsetted,
chalky looking heroines of marcelled hair that we are asked
to accept as types of the country lass. With face and figure
of the sculptured quality, physique of dignity and slow
movement, she has the fine poise of strength in combination
with direct and winning simplicity, a rare type and one very
effective for the purpose of the play.
Then there are a lot of enchanting settings, exquisite
light eflfects where interiors arc shown and a choice of ex-
teriors that are the despair of American producers. The
other parts are taken in harmonious fidelity, so that there
is a sense of satisfaction experienced while waiting for the
outcome of the situation. The entire photodrama displays
what is best described as "atmosphere," the pervading in-
fluence of suitable environment. We are transported without
jar to a crisis.
The young lieutenant wins a medal for bravery in ser-
vice and the interest of his commanding ofincer besides.
The latter introduces him into the very family where the
country girl has become almost a household member. The
head of the family is a splendid type of father with a
priceless treasure, a daughter of physical attraction with
cultivation added. Backed by his commanding officer, the
general under whom he won military honors, the lieutenant
wins the daughter and becomes engaged to her. His conduct
in the field has covered investigation of his honor as a
private gentleman.
The raughter to whom he is engaged one day tells the
country girl of her coming happiness and shows the picture
of the man she is to wed. The country girl has just come
into the drawing room with some flowers, and the father of
the young bride-elect and the general are near at hand. A
high scene follows, in which silence is eloquent. Every
emotion from the first stunning effect of the announcement
to the last and vital shock that robs her of consciousness is
portrayed by the simple and loving creature who has been
wronged. . , , ,
The revelation that follows is as mnocent as that of the
betrayed girl's collapse. The eflfect of it upon the father
and the general is correspondingly profound. Their con-
duct when the young lieutenant appears is a tribute to real
manhood. They combine to force the issue in a few dramatic
episodes, compelling the voung ofiicer to recognize rights
lightly disregarded as a rule and bring about a union with
the simple girl who was his first and natural choice.
GAUMONT ADDED TO EXCLUSIVE SUPPLY.
The ExKlusive Supply Corporation's program will be
strengthened by the addition of a Gaumont two-reel feature
Bubject to be issued every Saturday beginning October iS.
This is in addition to the two other longer features issued
by the Gaumont Company on the ist and 15th of each
month.
At the Sign of the Flaming Arcs
By George Blaisdell.
IN the Famous Players' production of "His Neighbor's
Wife" Captain Leslie T. Peacocke has the role of Cap-
tain Roberts, playing opposite to Mrs. Langtry, "the
Jersey Lily." In one of the early scenes Mrs. Roberts kisses
her husband as he leaves the house. It is said that this marks
the second occasion on which the versatile writer of the
Universal staff has been the recipient of a similar salute by
the one-time famous beauty. The first was when the cap-
tain was a schoolboy at Eton. Mrs. Langtry was visicing
a chum of the captain of today, and on her departure in-
cluded him in her farewell. Quite a bit of water has flowed
under the bridges in the intervening years.
>^ V *
Arthur Mackley, who for four years has played in and
directed Western Essanay pictures, has formed a new al-
liance. Mr. Mackley left New York on Saturday, Sept. 20,
for the Pacific Coast. When asked as to his particular des-
tination and the name ol his new company Mr. Mackley
smiled significantly. "When I am settled I'll send you
word," he said.
* * *
A box containing heather from the "Ould Sod'' was re-
ceived at the World oftice last week. It was quickly divided
among the crew. Thanks are due to Miss Gene Gauntier,
to whose thoughtfulness we arc indebted for the souvenir.
* * *
Irving Cummings began work at the Pathe studio a week
earlier than at first arranged. Oscar Apfel, formerly of
Edison and later with Reliance, will begin directing pic-
tures at the Pathe studio on September 29. Mr. Cummings
will head Mr. Apfel's company, the energies of which will
be devoted chiefly to the making of feature productions.
* + *
It is apparent there are many men and women, too, for
that matter who are seeking employment in picture studios
and in some cases getting it upon their statement that
they have had stage experience. Also is it true that in many
instances their employment is of short duration. One di-
rector states that he has given work to six different "leading
men" who revealed their inexperience and incapacity before
the end of their first scene. He is still looking for a real
leading man. An actor-director who was present when the
foregoing was related said that when he was making pic-
tures he made it a point, in the case of the first appearance
of a player with whose work he was unacquainted, to make
his first scene that of the big situation of the picture. If
the player was due to fall he would most likely make a
mess of it in this scene, and the quick discovery of his
"four-flushing" would save the company money.
* * +
Owing to the resignations of C. O. Baumann, C. J. Hite
and "Tefft Johnson as candidates for office in the Screen
Club the nominating committee has named Earle Williams
of the 'Vitagraph Company, for third vice-president, William
Haddock for recording secretary and Dave Thompson, of
the 'Thanhouser Company, for the Board of Governors for
two years.
* « *
Abe Warner was in Atlanta, Ga., last Sunday. Mr. Warner
will be away from New York for a month longer on a tour
of the exchanges of Warner's Features.
* + *
Don't take it for granted that because you see a man smok-
ing on the screen it is a certainty that he indulges in the
tobacco luxury when not in front of the camera. At the
Screen Club the other evening a friend passed a cigar to
E. K. Lincoln, who is doing much big stuff for the Vitagraph
Company, and asked: "Will you have a smoke?"
"No," said the Vitagraph leading man, "I thank you, but
I don't smoke." Noting the puzzled expression that over-
spread the face of his friend, he added: "That is, only in
pictures.''
Cold tea may be substituted for whiskey wlien before the
camera, and get over; but there's no getting away from
the real pipe or cigar.
* * *
Deputy state fire marshals have ordered discontinued the
showing of motion pictures in one church in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, several theaters and all of the schoolhouses except
the high school. In the cases of all but the theaters the offi-
cials based their action on the fact that the pictures are not
shown on the first floor, as the law requires. In the case of
the school buildings the suppression will seriously interfere
with the plans for social center work during the winter.
34 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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ILLINOIS' CONVENTION AT PEORIA.
Most Representative Gathering Yet Held in that State.
Bolters Denied Admission.
By James S. McQuade.
THE convention for the re-organization of the Illinois
Branch of the M. P. E. L. of America and the elec-
tion of state ofticers was held at the Jefferson Hotel,
Peoria, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 23 and 24.
The National President M. A. Neff presided. Over thirty
exhibitors participated in the deliberations which were of
a harmonious character throughout. About thirteen ex-
hibitors of the International Motion Picture Association
from Chicago arrived in the city on Monday, They were
given entrance to the opening session Tuesday morning
but were denied admittance to the executive session im-
mediately following and were not permitted to take part
in any of the remaining meetings. J. D. Rose, Marion
Theater, and F. W. Schaefer, of the Crystal, Chicago, were
received as regular members of the League having explained
that they were not members of the International Association
and had not severed connection with the League. Presi-
dent Neff welcomed them and stated that any member of
the Association, excluding the delegates to the recent Na-
tional Convention in New York City, would also be welcomed
after declaring their allegiance to the League and their
severance from the International.
Mr. Rose, previously mentioned, gained the floor during
the first executive meeting and asked President Neff if the
thirteen Chicago exhibitors excluded from the room might
be admitted. Mr. Neff replied at length and explained that
it was totally out of his power to admit them because they
had been suspended by the members of the National Body in
convention assembled at New York, after they had walked
out of the hall and formed another organization. Accord-
ing to the constitution of the League they could not be
reinstated except by a vote of the National Body or by the
National Executive Committee. So far as he was personally
concerned he would be glad to admit the bolters from the
various states excepting a few. It was pointed out that
Louis H. Frank, an alternate at the National Convention,
New York, and who had walked out with the seceders from
Chicago, had been admitted to the League and was present,
but it was shown that Mr. Frank was considered an alternate
by his confreres for the reason that he attended the con-
vention at his own expense, also that he had not participated
in the voting and besides he had severed his connection with
the International immediately after his return to Chicago. Mr.
Neff stated that Mr. Frank was eligible as a member of the
League from the fact alone that his name was not included
on the list of the seceders expelled by the national body.
In the afternoon session Tuesday, President Neff an-
nounced that sixty-three new members had joined the League
within the last three weeks and that the entire membership
at present is about one hundred. Before closing the after-
noon session Tuesday the following committee on constitu-
tion and by-laws was appointed by the chair:
Dee Robinson, Peoria; Louis H. Frank, Chicago; Thomas
Leonard, Johnston City; E. C. Bostick, Pekin, and I. C.
Davidson, Danville.
They reported immediately that it was deemed advisable
to adopt the by-laws and constitution of the Ohio State
Branch for one year, and the resolution being put it was
carried unanimously. The election of a national vice-presi-
dent and state officers was next in order and the following
were declared elected:
National Vice-President, Dee Robinson, Peoria; State
President, Louis Frank, Chicago; First State Vice-President,
Thomas Leonard, Johnston City; Second Vice-President,
Ed. H. Harris, Peoria; Secretary, E. C. Bostick, Pekin;
Treasurer, I. C. Davidson, Danville; Corresponding Secretary,
C. E. Carrier, Peoria; Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr. Weisbruch,
Peoria.
Wednesday morning's session was occupied by the in-
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s t alia t ion of otticers. A grievance committee comprised of
the following members was also formed: S. Law, Carlin-
ville; H. Lubiner, Chicago; O. W. Frederick, Pekin; H.
Leonard, Johnston City, and Dee Robinson, of Peoria,
Chairman.
It was then moved and carried that the next State Con-
vention of Illinois be held in Chicago on the second Tuesday
and Wednesday in March, 1914. Wednesday afternoon was
devoted to sight-seeing in autos, the great Clark's distillery,
the largest in the world, being visited. Wednesday' evening
a banquet was held at the Jefferson Hotel, among the guests
being Mayor Woodruff, Senator Dailey and quite a number
of ladies of Peoria.
MAINE EXHIBITORS IN CONVENTION.
The second meeting of the Maine Stale Branch, No. 29, of
the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, was
held in Bangor, Me., at the Penobscot Exchange Hotel,
last week. The attendance was very large, and much
enthusiasm manifested by the Maine exhibitors, who are
firmly ranged on the side of National President M. A. Neff,
on the present controversy. After the transaction of purely
routine business, and taking favorable action on the applica-
tion of ten exhibitors for membership, it was then unani-
mously voted to appoint a committee on grievances, to
whom shall be referred all complaints against film exchanges,
for unfair treatment and unjust discrimination. The com-
mittee was immediately appointed by President Moxley
Blumenburg. It was also voted to ask National President
Neff to name a date on which he could confer with the Maine
Branch at Lewiston, for the purpose of suggesting ways
and means of obtaining hearings on complaints. It was also
voted to pay weekly visits to any theater unjustly discrimin-
ated against by any film exchange, and to install vaudeville,
in preference to motion pictures, in any theater really suffer-
ing from unfair treatment. A fund of several hundred dol-
lars was raised as an evidence of good faith and unity of
co-operation. The entire atmosphere of this meeting was
virile and healthy, and this branch is bound to become power-
ful in its influence. President Blumenberg has every reason
to be proud of his efforts in this cause. A number of ex-
change men journeyed from Boston to Bangor, to meet
the "boys," including Manager J. A. Eslow (Universal),
Edward Farrell (General Film), Assistant Manager George
I. Appleby (Mutual) and R. D. Marson. F. A. Clark (Motio-
graph), Bert Bohannon (Power's) and David Cowan (Sim-
plex), were also on the job.
Besides the business transacted, there was a general good
time for everyone, and the general opinion is that this meet-
ing served to impress all the Maine boys with the unques-
tioned benefits to be gained by being an active, enthusiastic
member of the Branch. HENRY.
NEW YORK STATE CONVENTION.
October 15 and 16 are the dates set for the convention of
the New York Motion Picture Exhibitors' League meeting,
at Rochester, N. Y. This is the meeting that was ad-
journed from Syracuse. President Neff will be present to
assist and there is likely to be a large attendance. New
York exhibitors who desire to affiliate with the big league
should make arrangements to attend. For particulars ad-
dress A. N. Wolf, president, Colonial Theater, Rochester,
N. Y.
SANDUSKY EXHIBITORS MEET.
A meeting of the exhibitors aftiliated with the Sandusky
Local No. 7, was held at Freemont, Ohio, on September 16.
President Neff was a guest of the convention, which was
very successful. Resolutions were adopted requesting the
Universal Company to withdraw the Imp release of Septem-
ber 18, entitled "Escaped from an Asylum," as an unfit
subject. Manufacturers were also asked to have posters
made for each reel when issuing multiple reel subjects.
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Foreign Trade Notes
BRITISH NOTES.
AFTER three years of rigorous censorship the pictures of
the memorable Johnson-Jeffries fight, taken at Reno.
Nev., in igio, have become public property and have
been exhibited this week as an exclusive in the vaudeville
theaters on the Moss Empire circuit. As a notable instance
of the readiness of the stage to seize upon anything excep-
tional in the moving picture line this will long remain in the
memory of British exhibitors. Only a fortnight ago the
Moss Empire management refused to allow Jack Johnson
to appear in person at their London theater owing to the
public outcry against him. However, as soon as the tumult
subsided thty have laid hold of the films with eagerness and
quickly made the most of them.
* * *
One of the best and most attractive advertising novelties
I have seen emanates from the London office of a French
firm. It consists of a small model in plaster of one of their
comedians and in every detail of dress and facial expression,
the miniature is faithful to the impersonations on the films.
So far I have only seen three artistes so reproduced, namely,
Andre Deed, Max Linder and Chas. Prince, all of the Pathe
Co., but surely there is room for an American company
with a large staff of artists to extend the idea. Small imita-
tion marble ornaments of John Bunny, G. M. Anderson, King
Baggot and other photoplayers of established popularity in
characteristic attitudes should prove a remunerative side-
line for the exhibitor. The manufacturers, instead of seeking
to make a profit on the article, would no doubt, be satisfied
with the permanent and free advertisement that the novelty
would always be. (Mr. Bunny was "done" in plaster some
months ago — Ed.)
* * +
Mr. J. D. Tippett. the manager, on this side, for the Uni-
versal Film Co., is at present negotiating for offices in London
for the company whose policy it is to more actively contest
the European market. Hitherto Universal films have been
handled in this country by two agencies. It is not stated,
however, whether or not the LTniversal Co. intend to produce
their own scenarios in England. Another American concern
I suspect of having deep and well-laid designs in this latter
direction is the Selig Co. "W. N. S." arrived in London a
day or two ago and throughout the better part of the week
has been engaged with Mr. Montague, at the London offices
of the Selig Polyscope Co. To his numerous interviewers
Mr. Selig was as optimistic as ever and carefully avoided
committing himself upon any of the industrial controversies
at present rife in England and the U. S. A.
* * *
In response to the question "Will cinemas do the theater
harm?" Sir J. Forbes Robertson (now, perhaps, the most
distinguished photoplayer in the world), says: "In the first
case I ought to say that perhaps they might take away a
certain portion of the usual audiences of suburban and pro-
vincial theaters but I think that in the end they will — if the
proper plays are produced by men who really know their
work — increase the theater-going public and stimulate a
greater demand for good, healthy drama."
* * *
There has been some strong and averse comment by
London newspaper writers recently on the action of the
U. S. Government in permitting a section of the American
Navy to be used for moving pictures in the film "Victory."
This is being released here by the M. P. Sales Agency and
the publicity so given to the production, judging from the
bookings, seems to have been nothing more than a glorified
advertisement.
* * *
The supreme attractiveness of topical controversies crystal-
lized into a film drama was never better illustrated than by
the film "A Fallen Idol" shortly to be released by the well
known Anglo-American enterprise, Messrs. C. Francis Clave
and Joseiih J. Bamberger, who will be remembered through
the Siberia-Alaska motion pictures. The principal painting
in this year's Academy represents a repentant woman kneel-
ing at her husband's feet and the film story is woven around
this theme. At the end of the film is not the expected re-
union between husband and wile, but a reproduction of the
scene constituting the Academy picture and followed by the
sub-title "Will He Forgive Her." The producers term the
film a cinema problem and although it has not been con-
spicuously advertised, the novelty of the idea will assure
its success. Mr. Maurice Elvey, of New York, was the pro-
ducer. Another striking departure by the same firm is
"Spiritualism Exposed," a drama revolving around the recent
sensational exposures of the "tricks of the trade" of the
crafty spiritualist.
* * *
Ex-Quartermaster Edward Munroe, of the American Navy,
who fought with the Northern forces in the Civil War,
celebrated his iQ4th birthday here last week by witnessing
"The Battle of Gettysburg."
* * *
It will interest American readers of Sir A. Conan Doyle
to know that his famous Sherlock Holmes stories have been
filmed. The first, "The Speckled Band," will be released on
October 27th, and has been played by a theatrical company
of players. The Penning Film Service, of London, are the
holders.
* * *
Two hundred and fifty dollars a day for a photoplayer is not
so bad. Yet the Barker Company, of London, is still ad-
vertising for an actor. There is only one condition which
bars thousands. He must be the exact "double" of the late
King at the age of 52. He would be required to play in
the "Life of Queen Victoria" without using make-up.
« H: 4:
At the moment of writing, several film producers in this
country are hunting high and low for Mr. George Bernard
Shaw, whose newest play "Androcles and the Lion." was pro-
duced the other day. It looks very much that "G. B. S." will
remain "engaged" to film agents for some time, or at least
until tempted by a very substantial offer.
* -1= +
For those interested in the scientific and mechanical side
of the industry I have obtained from specifications at the
British Patent Office particulars of recent applications for
protection for the following: Messrs. R. G. Bradshaw and
J. C. Lyell for a machine for use in the preparation and
manufacture of films for natural color cinematography.
The Eclair Co., of France, for improved machines for cutting
stencils for the coloring of films. Mr. R. A. Pringle for a
clip for temporarily joining films. Mr. T. P. Middleton for
the manufacture and use of cinematograph negative bands.
Mr. Chas. Breedon for a system for taking moving picture
films in colors. Mr. E. A. Lanste for apparatus for the
simultaneous photographic reproduction of movement and
sound, and Mr. J. C. Pope for the production of stereoscopic
pictures. Mr. E. M. Johnstone, of Birmingham, has invented
a device for closing the operating box aperture in case of
fire. The sliding shutters are connected with a pivoted lever
worked either by a cord or pressure.
* k *
A peculiar device is that of Mr. A. Gottschalk and Mr.
G. Thiemann, of Bochum, Germany. It provides for the
film carrying appliances on a projector being mounted on a
kind of movable platform under which is a large tank of
water. The parts are held Jn position by holders which
fuse at a certain temperature and allow the films to descend
into the tank. A chimney above passes the smoke and
steam out of the building while another attachment switches
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up the lights in the auditorium. A combination of color
screens to obtain multi-colored effects has been presented
for patent by Mr, T. W. Walts of Brighton. Il consists
of a single rectangular gla.ss plate made up of differently
colored sections and is fixed in a suitable position lietwcen
the film and the lens. The colored sections are so mounted
that they may be moved by the operator into almost any
desired position, thus giving to an otherwise monochrome
filni a combination of tints. Different cdor effects can also
be produced by superimposing the different colored glasses
over one another, while by tilting the screen, deeper tints
can be brought into the image without changing from the
same color.
♦ * ♦
Under the name of Anglo-.American Films. Ltd., a new
company, for the production, manufacture and hiring of
61ms, is being got together in Edinburgh. Its activities will
be conlined to Scotland. To the writer the name of the
company seems to be a misnomer as directors, solicitors
and staff are all being recruited locally. The capital is
$125,000.
J. B. SUTCLIFFE.
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
The Bioscope business in South .\lrica during the last
three inonths has undergone many startling changes. For
instance, throughout South .\frica we had as many as eight
film exchanges, most of which are now merged into one and
this is known as "African Film Trust."
* * *
Mr. Schlesinger, who is the head of affairs, is an .\merican
and fairly makes things hum. He is also responsible for the
forming of the ''African Theaters Trust" which has brought
all the different theaters under one management.
* * *
There are two other services in South Africa, one which
is known as the "International Film Supply Co.," is man-
aged by Mr. Walter Clarke. This firm is doing a big business
througlioul the country, having two complete circuits. One
of the partners in the firm (a Mr. Rosenberg), was unfor-
tunately shot during the strike.
* * *
The other firm standing out of the Trust, is the "Inde-
pendent Film Supply Co.," managed by Mr. McNeil.
* * *
Messrs. Pathe Freres are also established in a very big
way, having a big machine and accessory department. This
firm gets out all the new films three months in advance of
the London release and these are shown in their private
theater. Pathes also have a film-taking department and
have turned out some very excellent topicals and scenics. The
biggest hit they have made so far being the strike film in
which they have shown actual fighting in the streets. Such a
subject has never been filmed here before.
* * *
There are two theaters in Johannesburg which stand out
of the trust. One is the Carlton, managed b}- Mr. Bloom-
field and which does very big business, and the other is the
Bijou, managed by Mr. Blond. The latter house shows only
pictures, whereas all the other moving picture palaces not
only show pictures but give three of four very excellent
variety turns as well.
* * *
Durban in Natal possesses as many as eight picture shows,
while East London has four and Port Elizabeth twelve.
* * *
In Capetown and Suburbs, Bioscope shows are too many to
enumerate. The Principal is managed by Mr. Wolfram and
the Alhambra by Mr. Potts.
* * *
Among the films popular in South .\frica. are a .good many
of the .■\merican make. Vitagraph, .\. B., Kalciii, Lubin,
Nestor, Rex. Solax and many others. In the country dis-
tricts the "Wild West" picture is in great demand, while
in the towns the human drama is always in favor. The
schools of South Africa are seriously thinkin.g of taking up
and installing the Bioscope in their establishments for the
benefit of the children, and should this occur, there are
prospects of very big business being done in the educational
film line.
* * «
Kimberley and Bloomfontein both possess lialf a dozen
shows each while all the small "dorps" have at least one
picture house.
.* + *
Films that caused a great sensation in South .Xfrica were
"Les Miserables" and "Quo Vadis?"
LIOXAE.
HOUSE PETERS.
New Leading Man with the Famous Players Stock Company.
ROTHACKER BUYS LAEMMLE'S INDUSTRIAL
STOCK.
.Announcement is ofticially made that Carl Laemmle has
relinquished his holdings in the Industrial Moving Picture
Company to Watterson R. Rothacker, who by his purchase
of the Laemmle stock gains control of that concern. .\t a
recent meeting of the directors of the Industrial Moving
Picture Company Mr. Rothacker was elected as president.
to succeed Carl Laemmle. and will continue as general man-
ager. Mr. Laemmle explains his sale of the stock by the
statement: "1 am concentrating all my efforts and giving
my entire attention to the Universal F'ilm Manufacturing
Company and have disposed of my holdings in the Industrial
Moving Picture Company for this reason alone."
NEWMAN COMPANY ENLARGES.
The Newman Manui'actarincj Company. 7i7-7Ji Sycamore
Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, and 101-103 Fourth .-Vvenue, New
York, N. Y., have just added another floor to their Cin-
cinnati plant, and have installed additional machinery and
equipment. This addition was necessary on account of their
increased business in theater equipment, especially brass
frames and easels and brass railing.
THE PLAYERS IN "TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES."
For the information of those who may be interested the
cast of the Famous Players' production of "Tess of the
D'Urbervilles" is herewith printed;
Tess of the D'Urbervilles Mrs. Fiske
Alec D'Urberville David Torrence
Angel Clare Raymond Bond
Mr. Durbeyfield John Steppling
Mrs. Durbeyfield Mary E. Barker
Mrs. D'Urberville .- Kate Griffith
Parson Clare ..'. Franklin Hall
Mrs. Clare : Mme. Dalberg
Parson Tringham .' J. Liston
Crick James Gordon
Mrs. Crick Maggie Weston
Marian Irma LaPierre
Reta >. Boots Wall
Izz Caroline Darling
Liza Lou Justina Huff
Jonathan John Troughton
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OBSERVATIONS
BY ODE MAN aBODT TOWN
WITH the close of the summer season and the harvest
moon assuming full proportions the annual crop of
unsophisticated and credulous people are found
entwined in the webs woven by the shrewed schemers of
the larger cities. Along the highways and by-ways leading
from the "halls of learning to the fields of fortune and
fame" may be found at this particular time hundreds of
victims who are just awakening to a realization of the
inhumanity of the human race. These reflections are brought
up by a survey of the field of institutions that paint glowing
pictures of the advantages to be gained by a summer course
of instruction with special reference to the schools devoted
to the line of dramatic art. It is a pitiful spectacle to see
the number of young men and women who have conscien-
tiously labored during the hot summer to equip themselves
for achievements in the histrionic lield and who hnd them-
selves practical!}' nothing m«:tre than puppets in the hands of
designing people.
* + *
The motion picture field is one of the most sought goals
of these innocents at this time. Strange as it may seem
many of the victims are people who display more than or-
dinary intelligence and learning. A few days ago a young
woman of this calibre and equally attractive physically pre-
sented herself at a motion picture studio and applied for a
position on the staff of players. The conversation led the
manager to suspect that the applicant was an interviewer
assigned by some publication to lay a foundation for some
new form of attack upon the industry and he very frankly
made known his suspicions. The applicant was just as frank
and eagerly grasped the opportunity to convince the manager
she was acting in good faith.
The readers of the Moving Picture World are no longer
only those who are connected with the motion picture
business, and for that reason it is well that the information
and protection of the outsiders that the experience of the
young woman referred to be given. She stated that until
the early part of the summer she was engaged in business
in one of the western cities. Having neard that capable
people were in constant demand as players in the picture
field and that the opportunities for advancement and pecun-
iary gain were plentiful, she sold out the business and sought
a school of instruction in this city. She was informed that
all she had heard was true and all that was required was
coaching. The managers, she said, referred to the question of
opportunity as the least important, pointing out that pro-
fessional people who fill the parts in pictures during the
summer flock back to the stage in the fall and leave the
studio fields open. "I have been studying since last June,"
the young woman continued, "and my diploma is due, so
I thought it time to look about for an opening. The outlook
is not encouraging. Naturally I sought the foremost com-
panies and at all of them I am told that they take on pro-
fessional people. Now what do you mean by the term 'pro-
fessional'? I am quite sure the instruction I have received
has qualified me, and a very prominent player tells me that
my work is entirely satisfactory." The applicant was in-
formed that the term covered actual stage experience— the
practical knowledge of stagecraft. "Well." the young
woman continued, "I must confess that I cannot charge the
school with misleading me in that direction. They told me
that upon the completion of the course I would be as good
as some of the best professionals now in the business. They
did not say the course would make me a professional. The
distinction is quite clear. But. with all that, I feel I have
been deceived. When I made known my mtention to apply
for a position one of the managers advised me not to say I
was a school graduate and to answer in the affirmative when
asked if I had experience. I have always endeavored to be
truthful and straightforward and for that reason did not
pretend that I had experience. Can't you refer me to some
company that would be willing to give me a trial. I see now
that it would be foolish for me to spend ;.iiy more time and
money at the school. Most of my money has been spent
and it would be almost heart-breaking to try and build up my
business again."
The studio manager wlio figured in the conversation stated
that the applicant was one of the most promising he had
met. It was beyond his power to place her, but he endeavored
to direct her to a place where she might "get a chance." No
doubt she will be heard from as a winner. The case is an
exceptional one and should not be overlooked by the uniniti-
ated who may be tempted to follow in her footsteps. When
young women of this kind find themselves before the barrier
of exclusion after earnest and apparently successful study
what chance has the less intelligent and serious? The latter
predominate, consequently the crop of dupes is large. All
the schools of instruction refute the charge that they dupe
their pupils, ana it must be admitted that some of them can
substantiate the refutation when a charge of deliberate duping
is made, but in the opinion of those directly connected with
the motion picture business the system is within the sphere
of criticism.
* * *
In the first place, by inference or otherwise, the people are
wrongfully led to believe that the growth and development
of the motion picture business has made the establishment
of such schools a necessity; that there is a scarcity of talent;
and, quite frequently, people are led to believe that the
schools are co-operating with the studios. Some of the
institutions make capital of their boasted influence and claim
to be able to place their graduates with companies. Others
point out how thousands of people have secured positions
on the stage through courses of instruction, but fail to en-
lighten the applicants as to the distinction between the stage
and the studio. The greatest evil lies in the concealment
of the fact that there is more talent at hand for the motion
picture field than can be used and that there is not a studio in
the country that is dependent upon schools for material. If
professionals leave to return to the stage the vacancies can
be so quickly filled from the reserve list that the dei-artures
receive only passing notice.
+ * *
It has been stated there are motion picture studios that arc
in league with certain schools of instruction, but there does
not appear to be foundation of the statement. If such is
the case some steps should be taken to suppress both as a
conspiracy to defraud as, upon the face of it, such a com-
bination is not feasible along legitimate lines. No studio
could care for the graduates that are ground out. .At best
they could afford but temporary employment. Otherwise
they could not make room for the succeeding graduates.
The statement that the schools sometimes develop valuable
"finds" that would otherwise remain undiscovered is no
justification for the continuance of a system that misleads
thousands. If the schools had independent support and the
instruction was free, or placed at a nominal cost, the con-
tention would hold good.
+ * *
There was a time when a field was open to schools for
instruction of motion picture players. That was when the
producers were obliged to depend almost wholly upon ama-
teurs and inexperienced people and professionals maintained
a dignity that would not permit them to participate in the
pictures. But that time has faded away. The best pro-
fessionals on the stage are now in the field and there is a
s rplus of the less talented for the minor parts. All the
studios of standing have a surprising waiting list at all seasons
of the year, and these lists are independent of hundreds of
applicants who have been unable to get upon the lists.
MARY HAD A LITTLE PIG.
Who will marry Mary? is
a question of absorbing in-
terest to patrons of moving
pictures just at present, and
^^^^KJ^^^^H while there have been numer-
^^^^^R|T^^^^B5 ous aspirants for that much
^^^KMcy^^Bjr coveted position, it
^^^K^"^ vini rumored that the popular
^^F Jk. • -flS young actress has at last lost
^" ■ ■^^ " ^^B f,gr heart to a certain young
fellow named Wilfred — we
will not tell you his last
name because we don't know
It, but there is no doubt that
he is much attached to Mary
also. In fact, she puts a little
harness on him, and leads
him around at the end of a chain. Wilfred is just a cunning
little white pig. but you can see from the picture that he is
close to her heart.
Miss Mary Fuller.
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Music for the Picture
Conducted by CLARENCE E. SINN
I
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FROM Los Angeles. California:
In some of the theaters having orchtstras of four
to seven pieces there is a tendency to play music
that is absolutely not suited to the requirements of
the picture shown, and to arrange their musical
program as a sort of counter attraction. This is
particularly noticeable when, for instance, the orches-
tra starts in some battle scene with a piece like
'"Light Cavalry Overture" and keeps right on playing
it through the subsequent action, even though it runs
through dainty love scenes and ends, slap bang!
in the scene where the heroine's mother dies. If
the piece is popular and well played, part of the au-
dience will applaud it — perhaps in a part of the pic-
ture where the interest should be most intense.
It seems to be the rule that the smaller the orches-
tra the more likelihood of playing appropriate music
throughout, and when the lonesome piano in the
smaller house plays Greig's "Morning," or Mendel-
sohn's "Spring Song," its a pretty good sign that
all's well with the hero on the screen.
Now this is not intended as a roast, but is the
result of my own observation. I am not a musician
— in fact, only a near photoplaywright, and perhaps
have no claim on your time, in which case you may
relegate this to the waste basket, but when week
after week I see parts of five or six appropriate
pieces recommended for a single reel, I feel that 1
want to see pictures with music that fits.
Sincerely yours, A Music Lover.
One does not need to be a close observer to know that
the above is no roast, but a simple statement of fact, though
I did not think the practice of giving a "concert program
with pictures on the side" extended so far west. The
average orchestra leader Hkes to play good music for his
auditors, but objects to the least deviation from the printed
copy on the grounds that any change from the composers
work would be "butchering" the number. Overtures, medleys
and selections — in fact, any numbers made up of several
different movements are almost never exactly fitted to a
picture in their original forms. Of course, it is conceivable
than a picture might fit such a number, but if so it would
be an accident. Take the overture irj question as an example.
"The Light Cavalry" opens with a heavy brassy maestoso
movement, followed by an agitato. The third movement
is a 6/8 lively; the fourth a dirge, and the last a lively 6/8
similar to the third movement. In all there are four distinct
movements, each expressing something of a character en-
tirely different from the others. Any one of these movements
is complete in itself, and each could be used in a different
scene should occasion require, but when the average leader
plays "The Light Cavalry Overture," he plays it through
to the bitter end- regardless of the action on the screen.
The dirge may come in the liveliest part of the action and
the finale in a quiet scene and ninety-nine times out of a
hundred it will end "slap bang!" just where it shouldn't end.
The average overture plays about eight or ten minutes. The
average reel of a thousand feet is run in fifteen or eighteen
minutes. Selections run approximately ten or twelve minutes
— sometimes a little longer, but none in ordinary use play
as long as a thousand feet of film will run; consequently the
number always ends somewhere near the middle of the
picture — usually stopping W'ith a loud flourish in the very
place where music is most particularly needed. Mr. W.
Stephen Bush, who has recenth' returned from an extended
tour through Europe, says that in the better class of German
picture theaters large orchestras are employed under the
direction of an efficient leader who selects and adapts music
to fit the picture exactly. He views the picture first — some-
thing in the nature of a rehearsal — and then chooses standard
music of a fitting character, and this music is humored and
played according to the action on the screen. They are not
afraid of "butchering" good music by adapting it to the
requirements of the work they are doing. They realize
that the prominent composers did not write with a view
to fitting some particular picture, or they with their intense
dramatic son^e would have made it fit. So these German
musicians, when they choose old standard compositions to
accompany their pictures (music which was originally written
for something entirely different), adapt this music to the
work in hand. That is what they are there for; it is im-
possible to compose new music each day for the pictures,
but it is possible to choose the works of other composers
and fit it with some degree of fidelity to your show.
And how about selections — operatic and otherwise? Is it
"butchery" to alter them in any particular? You are not
following the composers idea when you adhere to the routine
of movements as laid out in a published selection, but the
ideas of the fellow who arranged it — and sometimes his
ideas may be no better than yours. At any rate the selection
was made for conceit purposes and not tor moving picture
work. I will ask any leader, if he were requested by a
producer to arrange appropriate music for a new picture
to be published with the picture — let us say "Bohemian
Girl" for example — and he had plenty of time, wouldn't he
prefer to take a score of the opera and fit his picture with
the music Balfe wrote to the identical scenes for which they
were written? That would be following the composer's
idea wouldn't it? The picture wouldn't run exactly with the
opera score either in time or sequence, but the story is
the same and the music, for the essential scenes at least,
could be chosen from almost any one of the many selections.
But the average leader it seems, would rather take a selec-
tion arranged by Jones or Brown or Robinson and play it
just as it stands. He mustn't repeat any movements three
or four times even if the scene should require; it isn't
printed that way. He mustn't cut one oi the movements
short before reaching the end of it; that would be butchery.
And all the time, if he would but realize it, he is not following
the composers ideas in the least. He is probably playing
"The Fair Land of Poland." in the scene where Balfe wrote
gipsy music, and about the place where the Count is
grieving for his lost Arline the music is working up a
vigorous finale — 'bifT bang, bifif bang, ta-da-a-a. And then
dead silence in a scene where "The Heart Bowed Down"
should have betn heard throughout. The same holds good
with almost any selection or overture in almost any picture.
True, there are some pictures in which it doesn't seem to
make much difference, but in the majority, if a selection
or overture is played, the different movements can be chosen
with an eye to their fitness to the action on tlie screen; and
each movement can be repeated so long as there is need, or
curtailed when the action requires a different musical ac-
companiment. Frequently a movement can be altered by
a change in tempo — faster or slower — enough to give it the
proper character. But it is very. very, very seldom that
the "slam-bang" finale has any business to be played any-
where but at the end of a reel; and sometimes not even there.
And how about other concert music? Salon pieces and
character numbers generally. Must you invariably play it
"once through and coda"? If the general character of the
picture runs a little longer than the piece you are playing,
can't you go back to the beginning and fill up the scene with
this appropriate music rather than come to a dead stop?
If you were playing a similar scene in a dramatic theater
you would keep up the music until your cue was given
to stop; and then you would stop whether you played the
coda or not. The reason you hear so much of this sort
of thing in picture orchestras is not because the leaders
object to "butchering" the music; the real reason is because
it is too much trouble to follow the pictures. It is far
easier to lay out a program of good concert music, and
play each number just as it is, regardless of the picture
than to try to choose suitable music and then play it to
fit the scenes. I will admit that it is often more satisfactory
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39
to a musician to play standard music ju-^t as it is written —
he is used to hearing it that way; he played it that way long
before moving pictures were invented maybe, and it sounds
"choppy" and incomplete and altogether unsatisfactory if it
isn't played as written. He says the composer knew how he
wanted it. Very true if 3'ou are playing a concert. But in
a moving picture theater the pictures are — or should be —
the show, and the music is — or should be — an accessory
thereof. It 'isn't necessary to follow a picture scene by
scene: that is seldom practical with an orchestra, though
easy with a piano or organ. But when the orchestra is
playing a number in keeping with the atmosphere of the
picture, it should be considered essential to play that number
as long as the action requires and no longer. When two
scenes rapidly alternate (cut-back), play to the more im-
portant scenes and subdue for the others. When the char-
acter of the picture changes more permanently, ciiange your
music to fit.
Clark, Mrs. Montgomery and I went on to London while
the others disembarked at Queenstown. Arrived in Lon-
don, Friday night, and left Saturday evening, yet in that
time we visited new ])icture shows, selected a hundred or
more costumes, engaged actors for Ireland, interviewed
newspaper men, took a number of scenes in London streets,
attended to a European business and found time to take
Mrs. Montgomery shopping and to see some of the London
sights. Jack says if we keep up this pace long all that
will be left of the G. G.'s will be a few bruises.
I am sending a box of Irish heather which I wish you
would distribute with my compliments. All send very best
regards. As ever.
GENE GAUNTIER.
GAUNTIER PLAYERS IN IRELAND.
Miss Gauntier Write of the Hearty Welcome Given the
Troupe of Picture Players on their Arrival at Beaufort.
Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland,
August 29, 1913.
Editor of the Moving Picture World:
Well, here we are liack in dear old Ireland, and it really
seemed like coming back home; so many dear familiar spots,
so many friendly faces. Even the clog. Brandy, and Black
Jack, the favorite horse. 'were glad to see us. .\s for the
people, from the Gap of Dunloe to Killarney we are greet-
ed in quaint Irish terms of welcome, and women and chil-
dren run to the cottage doors to wave to us as we go by.
We miss ver}' much the jolly old crowd of "globe trotters"
— those O'Kalems, of course, and inquiries for them and
their health are heard on every side. We still speak of
"Bob's room" and "Mack's room" and "George's room," so
closely associated are the old memories and the old loves
with Beaufort.
Our voyage was beautiful, with a sea like a millpond and
unusually pleasant traveling companions. Mr. Olcott. Mr,
NEW FEATURE COMPANY.
H. J. Palmer, of Kno.xville, Tenn., a recent visitor at the New
York olfices of the Moving Picture World, announces the forma-
tion of the United States Film Co., incorporated under the laws
of the State of New York, with a capital of $100,000, for the pur-
pose of handling feature pictures. It is proposed to open olftces
in New York and London to facilitate the selection of a program,
and branch offices will be established at suitable points through-
out the country for the distribution of pictures to exhibitors.
Already the company has branches in North Carolina, Virginia,
Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana. Mr. Palmer has been
handling commercial pictures for several years and is familiar
with the demands of the trade.
SLEVIN TO FILM THE POPE.
James Slevin. a former Pathe photoplaywright who went
to Europe last spring on a secret mission, has returned to
America and announces that he has succeeded in accornplish-
ing what he started out to do, which was to obtain the
appointment as official kinematographer to the Vatican.
Mr. Slevin is now working on a motion picture script of
the "History of the Catholic Church." He expects to re-
turn soon to Rome and commence the actual work of
making pictures of the Pope and the Vatican.
Gauntier Players on Board S.S. Adriatic, Bound tor Ireland.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Advertising for Exhibitors |
ConauctcJ by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Discouraging.
EVERY little while something comes along to raise anew the question
as to whether exhibition methods really are getting as much better as
we want to think.
The other day a man legally declared to be a lunatic and certainly a
murderer, broke out of the insane asylum where he was sent to save him
from the electric chair. It was a sensational escape, not alone because of
its daring, but because of the fact that this man's family possessed money,
but the man is a murderer, presumably a lunatic, and certainly unworthy
of intelligent interest. The newspapers, particularly those newspapers that
are fond of attacking wbst they are pleased to call the "movies." when
greater sensation is lacking, gave columns to the escape and the subse-
quent legal moves, and immediately the exchanges dug far down into the
junk heaps for the films that were current at the time of the murder, un-
earthing to the public nostrils a stench that had been buried for sevpral
years. New pictures were made of the m.in, his keepers, his various tem-
porary prisons and anything eli=;e lliat could be scraped together and were
distributed broadcast. The Keith theaters, that once went so far as to
censor Shakespeare, announced the film as a "headlinev," offsetting the
a[ipcarance of this man's wife at a New York theater, and all the lesser
vaudeville and most of the picture houses followed suit.
We think this is a mistake. Thousands of persons turned from vaude-
ville to the picture play because of the growing nastiness of vaudeville,
with its naked Salome dancers and other displays of nudity, yet these
theaters, for the sake of the money of the moment, have followed the
vaudeville houses and have sought to make capital of the escape from
prison of an erotic drunkard, whose sole claim to notice above the hun-
dreds of other criminal insane is that his family has more money than
most of U'.
It is not making money when you gain a few dollars and lose a few
hundreds, and we think that some houses will find that their lurid advertis-
ing of this sensation will react in a loss of attendance; not immediately
noticeable, but none the less real. You may not notice a ten or twenty
cent loss in the day's receipts, but if a catering to sensation has cost a
patron who attended a ten cent house on an average of twice a week, it
means a loss of ten dollars a year.
Next time a sensation that rises from filth and crime comes along think
beyond the day after to-morrow. Think of next week, and next month and
next year. This may seem like an extreme view, but it is not. If we had
one of two houses in a §mall town, we sliould prefer that our opposition
should get the flash reels that we might catch the patron? on the rebound.
One has only t--- compare the class and size of the vaudeville audiences to-
day with those of tlie pre-nudity era to realize the truth of this statement.
No lasting success" has ever been or ever can be based on the exploitation
of the imniornl "r ihc vulgar.
Six Inch Titles.
The Lyric Educator. St. Matthews. S. C, must be getting some old films.
A paragraph advises the reader not to believe that the machine is running
too fast when the title flashes and disappears before it can be read. "The
titles are thirty inches long (of film),*' the Educator explains, '|and some
time only five or six inches long." The reel is started out with ten to
fifteen feet of title. The reader is also told why it is tliat a man seen on
one side of the room suddenly seems to jump to the other side.
The Educator is a four-page leatlet that aims to be chatty. The weekly
program is part of the running story and the points of the film are well
picked up One of the general paragraphs puts this proposition to the
reader:
If you don't go to the Lyric you are losing — and we are, too.
Why don't you try to do something to stop all this loss
All we ask is an opportunity to "show you." If you are afraid
to lisk a dime en our say-so. call around and get a "show-me"
ticket. They're free — to "Doubting Thomases."
Another paragraph adds that slight alterations have made the seats more
"sit-on-able." When the editor gets more f.imiliar with preparing copy,
i.iic .cjct will read more smoothly. It is only in its third number yet. and
a start in the right direction.
something ;.' ■ ■:■■ ■' ■ tiim .ind le.TSc the sto*} ■ ■ ■Miii; of i>u- suliject.
He gives oi:ly part of the back page tu .idvertisiiit;. holding three pages
for the house use and using it to advantage. It does not pay to give up
too much of your space to the outside adverti^rs.
Likes Lectures.
J. Lindsay Beer, of the Gypsy Queen Theater, Scwickley, Fa., writes
that he is getting good results with the Fitzgerald lectures, and suggests
thar others might do as well. We did not know that Mr. Fitzgerald syndi-
cated his Itctures. He is connected with the Cameraphone Theaters, in
Pittsburgh, and is their star feature. The information may interest other
exhibitors who use licensed features.
Mr. Beer sends a neat looking program with apologies for the com-
positor, wiio got the type in wrong and does not follow chronological order.
Mr. Beer advances the theory that it does not pay to give the full story
of the film, and we agree with him in this. It is better to stick to telling
Art in Ohio.
A. J. Lane, of the Princess Theater, Dclaphos, Ohio, is a poet and artist
as well as a manager. He is a better manager than artist and a far better
artist than foel, tor this is his picturi- :
and this is his poem:
It draws the eye
It brings them in.
-It gets the nickels
It makes me grin.
Mr. Lane is no Rembrandt and we positively refuse to admit that he is
an .Mfrcdaustin, but he gets something in his lobby that is different from
what the others show, and that, after all, is the main thing. The drawing
is crude, but it is spirited and not without technic.
Admitted a Frost.
.\. W. Bailenger. of the Dean Theater, York. Nebraska, writes:
Am inclosing herewith two clippings from the daily newspaper
of this place. The one is a copy of the advertising we do on a
daily change of pictures. Notice the first three lines under the
heading, also the last few lines above the name of the theater. The
news item on the other clipping \vas dictated by myself. The oc-
casion was a local picture made by an Omaha firm of the militia
maneuvers of the Nebraska National Guard and was used by us
the fourth of this month to a good business and to please the local
company of the guards. It was a very indistinct picture, showing
amateur camera work, and was disappointing to many. Lots left the
theater ?ore. The following day we c.ime out with the inclosed
stuff in the local paper, with the result that we h.id practically as
large a crowd back for the show, which was entirely different from
the fourth, on the fifth.
We have made our aim like our motto on the letter head (always a
dime's worth), and by combining this with utter frankness, we
h-ive established an enviable reputation. No big splurge to get the
dime goes with us. We want the "rep" and are going to maintain
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
t. We bel.eve in gettmg ,l,e ,hm dims every night instead of a
gram stum, but firmly bel.eve .t will reach into the homes of the
r,'„T '?r T "TV '"^^" """'"K '■"■ »"= Pi«"^<^ show
than any other form of advertising. May try it soon
We derive great benefits from the department and' hope to get
many more. It certainly has our best wishes
roJd■ng"''^!;Thotro::^fr7u:s:' =" '-""^'^ "= ''"'^" '° -='^^ ■" ""■
"The picture of the Sham Battle, which was run last night was the
poorest we have ever shown. The above described pictures are somrof he
good ones we show." The other paragraph was a news item in w^ch it i!
aTd' watrs bX 'old':''"" '"^"^^'™="' "'''' "- -«-' ■" "- -^--
Be Careful of Locals.
fril^^H 'T'^ T\^ disagreeable situation f.ankly and honestly and lost no
fr ends through frankness, but ifs a good plan to insist seeing these local
features before they &re booked. Few local companies or camera men are
o t'^r'^irlk 'T,r\ 'T'' f""^ ""*• '""' '" '>°°'< f" feature :? this
,li In if , "l"" '°T """ "■'"""" "-"'"S seen it in advance is to
take a pretty long chance. It will pay to take a railroad trip if it is neces-
ZlllT 'V' T'l'"' '""'' '""' ^"^ "■"'' •>= '>°°™«d heavily and the
cl ances Re " '5' ^""" '""'"' '' "'= ''"" hoonied. Don't take
cnances. lie sure in advance.
An Extra.
th^n^'f '"l-^^'l' ^ ^^* "^"'l" ^^hibitor does wake up and send along some-
nr/Th«l ^^P,^^t"^^"t- Leon Scliles.nger. manager of the Central Pic-
ture Theater, sends in a dodger that was used to advertise the Sherlock
Homes stones. The house title is carried as a heading in imitation oJa
reading^ ^ '^ ^ ' ^-^'"' ^^*''^'"' '"^^ ^''^ P^^^' ^^e copy
EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!
The Famous Detective
SHERLOCK HOLMES CAPTURED!
l!y Special Arrangement with Sir A. Conan Doyle and The Union
I-eature Co.. the Complete Series of Eight Famous Detective
Stones Will Be Presented, One Each Day in Two Parts, in
Conjunction with Our Usual Program, as Stated Here.
There follows a list of the eight reels and their davs of display The ar-
rangt-ment differs from the conventional handbill and forms an eyp-catch-
ing display that will lead the recipient to read the remainder of the tpye
AH of It ,s of a size to be easily grasped and there is none of the small
reading lines that are out of place on a handbill. You can "get" the entire
argument quickly and surely.
It just goes to show that there are live exhibitors in town, though one
would not think so from the infrequency of their submissions. We hope
that Mr. Schlesinger comes back and brings others with him.
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Likes Good Slides.
Eller Metzger, of the Casino, Des Moines. Iowa, believes in something
a little different including artistic slides instead of the crude home made
stuff. He says:
Your very excellent page is about the first thing I look for when
I get The World every week, and I have been trying for some
time to get to the point of writing, but you know how that is your-
self. We have a slogan out here that reads "Des Moines Does
Things" and I have been waiting in vain for any evidence to crop
up in your department until I simply had to write and let you
know we are not peacefully sojourning in the arms of Morpheus.
I am interested in advertising and I believe many houses are
overlooking a good many opportunities along these lines that could
be cashed into big round dollars. I mean there are many ways to
bring their features before the public in a way that would be a
little different and would bring the public to their show.
Just as an example, we had "The Message of the Rose" a while
back and I had a dozen large red American Beauties made up of
paper, about as large as a saucer, arranged them into a wreath,
mounted upon a large white card with a beautiful air-brushed sign
in the centre, giving the title and date. It brought the business
and caused considerable comment that didn't do us any harm.
For the "Tiger Lilly" I got two large tiger skins and draped
them over the lithograph. This also brought in the business and
helped to prove my theory that they want something different.
There are many ways in which a picture can get publicity and I
take my cues from their titles. I don't want to appropriate too
much of your time, or I should mention more of them. However,
I will enclose some of the copy I am using on slides. I never let
a slide be shown on the screen that is not attractive as I believe
these hand made slides, as the average man makes, are a detriment
to your otherwise artistic show.
Don't go to the mountains for pure air. We bring the mountains
to you with the camera and supply the pure mountain air from a
large ozone machine in the basement.
The Casino Management will co-operate with the Public Li-
brary in supplying literature and further information on any his-
torical, scenic or educational subjects shown here.
Be methodical and devote a certain hour each day to relaxation,
comfort and pleasure at the Casino — You will benefit thereby.
Do you know that many prominent physicians come here every
day to inhale the pure ozone ai-r found exclusively at the Casino?
wo^h'wh^J'e'' "wf ' "'""■ " u""' '^"'"° >■"" "" "■i'^i"8 something
worth while. — Why not sie them all? « b
Tell your friends about this show. They will appreciate it.
The secret of our success is-We are careful what we hand our
patrons.
The Casino is the original and only pure air theater in Des
Moines, the air you breathe is purified by an enormous ozone ma-
chine in the basement.
These are all very artistically gotten up and I use about two of
them once in every show, changing slides every few days.
All my newspaper advertising carries this line
CASINO
The Pure Air Theater.
It is not always possible to get good slides made in a hurry, but it is pos-
sible to do better than some of the exhibitors trv to. A little thought and a
little painstaking care will improve the appearance even of the emergency
slides. It IS, as Mr. Metzger says, a blot on an otherwise artistic show to
run a slide that suggests that it has been made by spilling an ink bottle on
a sheet of glass.
'Come and Freeze.
"Come and Freeze." is a catchy line for hot weather advertising. It is
used by C. L. Punnton. of the Wonderland Theater, Turlock, California.
I want to write to you to let you know there is such a place on
the map. we don't see much in The World from California ex-
hibitors but they are not all dead ones out here.
I have been a partner in this house here for the past two years,
and have had houses in other towns in California, and wherever I
have been The World has been my Bible. I have bought out my
partner here; change is to take place on September ist, and am
starting off with a program and would like to have your opinion of
it. I intend covering Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, in
the first issue and Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the second.
It is my first attempt and intend to work it into a more preten-
tious affair later.
We have an airdome adjoining the theater which is equipped
with extra machine and piano, so in case it happens to be a little
cool we can move it in two minutes. You will probably comment
on the age of our service, but will say that it is making good here,
the pictures are all new to our patrons, and are in fine shape. We
don't have a break once in three weeks, and reels are free from
grease and rain.
It is not always the smallest town that has the poorest printer. The
sample program sent is a pretty piece of paper. It is cream yellow, printed
in brown, twelve inches long and four and a half wide. The titles are cut
into the text in a heavy twelve point, the body type being Roman in the
same size. A light ornament breaks the three programs more effectively
than a rule and we can find nothing to cavail at either in text or typo-
graphical treatment. It's one of those pieces of paper that you will like if
you can appreciate good paper, and yet it probably cost no more money
than some less effective offerings. It is not the money that counts but
the brains that spends the money. If Mr. Purinton's paper is representative
of the way he runs his house we hope that some time we can visit the
theater. It would be worth while. Perhaps he'll tell us how he runs things.
Help Wanted.
E. R. Hardwick. of the Lyceum Theater, Clovis, N. M.. is going to issue
a weekly program and will appreciate it if other exhibitors will send him
samples of theirs that he may frame his own offering intelligently. He will
be glad to send his first issue in return for the courtesy.
Wants Programs.
A. M. Schuhman, owner of the Gem Theater, Pleasanton, Cal., wants to
get out a weekly program and asks for samples. We have none. Perhaps
some brother exhibitors .vill be kind enough to send some of theirs.
Kraus Offer Withdrawn.
EXHIBITORS will please take notice that the paragraph
in this department Sept. 20, relative to the Kraus
Manufacturing Company's prize post card scheme, has
been withdrawn. We based our opinion of the legality of the
scheme upon the opinion of one of the leading theatrical
lawyers of the country, but the Post Office has advised the
Kraus company that the scheme violates the lottery laws,
and the scheme has been withdrawn. It would seem that the
rulings on the lottery law are even more strict than was in-
dicated in a recent letter from Hay and Nicholas, and exhibi-
tors would do well to inquire very carefully into any prize
or gift scheme no matter whether the distribution of prizes
or gifts depends upon chance or meritorious work. The
Post Office authorities are always glad to co-operate with
any person in construing the law, and since scarcely any
scheme may be properly advertised without ■Hihe use of the
mails either directly or through the newspapers, it would be
well to first obtain a ruling on the particular scheme con-
templated, particularly as the Post Office decision, being
made with careful deliberation, will generally also cover the
state and federal laws.
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THE M(A ING PICTURE WORLD
';m\
gfe PKOTOPivAY WRIGHT
Conducted by Epee Wimthrcp Si]ao»-(a
[■■■■lliii
Answering Mr. Todd.
Stanley W. Todd, of :be New York Inquest Club, propounds this question:
It is rather jarring to an ardtrnt discijilc of your teachings to have
a different code of rules flatly prescribed to him by a well known
writer who has just entered the photoplay field and is meeting
some success therein. In thii writer's opinion, the synopsis to a
script is furnished only by poplc "who gel $io for their stories."
He never condescends to be classed with the hoi polloi. sending
stuff hit or miss to companies, but having copceivcd an idea, visits
a studio, interviews the director and prepares his script only on
order or previous acceptance.
I examined such a script, which ran 13 pages and read much like a
fiction story In no way was the action emphasized, but the
motives, appearances of characters and suggestions for efftctivi.-
production were given in detail, in ?iich a way as to leave it all
up to the director. ll-,- had a leader for every scene, and tlie
lengtliy scrijit carried no synopsis — this its aiithor disdained as
"taught only in motion picture journals."
As this is a flagrant violation of the code of rules you have rc-
pCHtedly urged, docs il mran a new order of things in photoplay
studios? If it is possible for one writer, is it not also in the prov-
ince of every fairly successful script writer, living in New York
Cty, where so many of the studios are located? Does it mean that
there is a handicap for writers- who are unable or nc\'er hope to Ik:
permitted to get in personal touch with a producer, director or an
editor at any time?
Wc think that Mr. Todd knows what we think and that he propoupd's
this question with an interest that is no more than academic. We think
we know the writer Mr. Todd has in mind and if this surmise is correct
wc know, also, the reason he is able to get in touch with the editors and
make personal submission of his ideas; a reason thafr is not connected
in any manner with his ability as a playwrighter. but having to do with a
wholly different phase of his work.
We do not think that he is making as much money nor civing as good
results as Bannister Merwin, who has not been within three thousand
miles of the Edison studio in nearly two years. The prrpounder of this
proposition is an egotistical exception lo the general and accepted rules
and his views are of no value since they dc n-il deal with average circum-
stances. A properly prepared script sent by mail is more likely to be ac-
cepted than the personally proffered product of a contented ass.
As an offset tn this udvice. we rerrnllv saw a hook on the "protection"
of the autho! . the protection consisting in sending in the synopsis only.
with an offer to submit tlie script should the irlea be found available. It
was argued that the synopsis alone would not be regardt;d as worth steal-
ing where the plot of action might be copied.
This would be e.^ccellcnt advice were it no: that the idea and not the
technical development is what the studio most desires and. granting the
possibility of a theft, it would be the synopsis and not the plot of action
that would be stolen.
Advice is worth no more than the knowledge and experience back of the
utterance. It may sound :dl right — ^even better — than the utterance of the
man who knows, but it won't work out.
The Lubin Script.
{ContinUi'd from last 7i't'ck.)
3 — Interior Je'it'clry Store. Elabf^rate Set.
Acquiescent atmosphere and business of clerks and customers. Nell
enters, asks clerk for certain kind of brooch. Clerk shows her tray
full of brooches, but she can't find kind she wants. Asks to see the
manager. Clerk exits off side and re-enters with Maurice. Clerk in-
troduces Maurice to Nell and withdraws, Maurice invites Nell into
private office. Exit Xell and Maurice off side.
%— Inter ior^Priratc Office of Fielding & Son.
Maurice's father at desk up stage. Maurice enters with Nell, intro-
duces her to father, pulls chair for Nell up to his desk. Nell explains
she wants certain kind of brooch. Maurice goes off side and comes
back with cards, each bearing different designs. Hands cards to Nell.
She looks them over at some length, giving Maurice plenty of time to
take in her charms. Maurice admiring Nell. Nell finally selects de-
sign and hands card to Maurice, tells him
Insert — "If you can get the brooch by to-morrow, send it to my
hotel."
Maurice says he will do so. Nell takes card from pockctbook, writes
on it and gives it to Maurice. Gosing conversation. Nell smiles at
Maurice dazzingly and exits. Maurice registers, "Gee, some swell
chicken I"
5 — Interior — Room occupied by Watson and "Billy the Rat."
Watson and Billy conniving. Nell enters (but does not remove hat).
Reports progress to Watson. Asks for money. Watson gives her roll
of bills and says she's doing good work. More acquiescent business
and Nell exits. Two crooks express satisfaction. In this scMie it
must be made apparent that Nell is not living in the same house with
Watson and Billy.
S — E.rlerivr — Imt>osing Front of Hotel Van /ilsten.
Taxi on. Footman helps Nell alight. Nell pays taxi-driver and exits
into hotel.
y — Flash — Interior Kelt's Rooms in Hotel.
Door opens. Maid enters, holds door open for Nelt, who enters. Maid
exits, closing door. Nell proceeds to make herself at home.
8 — (Same as 4) — Offict of Jewelry Store.
Man brings brooch to Maurice. Maurice calls for salesman, examines
brooch while waiting for salesman. Takes Nell's card — ■
Miss Eleanor Forrest
Hotel Van Alsten
(Cont. Scene.) Salesman enters. Maurice decides to deliver brooch
himself, sends salesman away. Tells father he's going out, puts on
hat. puts brooch in pocket and registers "I'm going to see a real
queen." as he exits.
9 — (Same as 7) — A'W/'x Room.
Nell in negligee, -maid enters announcing Ma\iricc. Nell ari'ies to
greet him as he enters (Nell gives sly look a^idc). Maurice delivers
brooch. Nell apparently delighted with it. Pays him cash for it.
After deal is closed. Maurice remains, half bashful, but wants to keep
up conversation. He has "fallen" for Nell, and slie adroitly leads on
until he asks if she will go out with him to dinner that evening. (The
invitation gets over in sub-title following this scene.) Nell apparently
hesitates and appears shy. Maurice coaxes until ?h^ signifies consent.
Maurice glad, takes out watch and registers appointment. Finally takes
leave with smiling face. The maid who has remained in room during
entire scene exits and closes door after Maurice. Nell laughs mock-
ingly and goes lo 'phone; calls number.
Leader — "He's going to take me out lo dinner."
10 — Flash — Watson's Room.
Watson at "phone talking to Nell. Billy the Rat listening, Watson
hangs up 'phone and tells Billy the news. Both express satisfaction.
Leader — Tliat Evening.
1 1 — yell's Room.
Nell putting finishing toucJies to evening toilette, maid assisting: knock
at door; maid opens and receives box of flowers for Nell. Nell ex-
amines flowers and card attached, laughs to herself, but doubtful shadow
crosses her face. Maid goes to door again and admits Maurice in eve-
ning clothes. Greetings. Xell takes Maurice's arm and exits.
12 — Exterior — Fashionable Restaurant.. (Night effect.)
Auto on. Maurice and Nell alight and exit into cafe. Taxi on. Wat-
son and liilly alight and exit into cafe.
13 — Interior Fashionable Restaurant. Or use same set as Scene i.
Nell and Maurice enter and are r,eated. Watson and Billy enter and
sit near Nell and Maurice. Maurice orders dinner and leans over
table talking lovingly to Nell. Watson and Billy watch proceedings
with satisfacti.tn.
Leader — Nell is beginning to really like Maurice.
14 — Same as 13. Interior Restaurant.
Dinner finished. 'Maurice leaning over table talking lovingly to Nell.
Nell's face bears new look. She is drinking in Maurice's words. They
rise to go and Nell becomes conscious of the leers and winks from
Watson and Billy. She is annoyed and shows it by frowning at them,
them. She exits on Maurice's arm,
Leader^Sunday.
15 — Flash — Country Road.
Maurice driving auto slowly across picture. Nell beside him. Laugh
and talk merrily.
Leader^A different Sort of Man than ,-\ny Nell Has Known.
16 — Spot in Woods, Log or Stump in Foreground. Road in background.
Auto appears and stops in road. Manrice and Nell alight and walk
slowly to foreground. Maurice sits Nell on log. leads up to iove
scene, takes ring from pocket and wants to put it on Nell's finger.
Nell about to consent, but remembers what she is and pulls away —
Shaking head — Maurice disappointed, puts ring back in pocket, but
cheers up and tells Nell to think it over. Il is evidert that Nell cares
very much for him and is worried. They rife to go. Get the idea of
Nell's sacrifice in refusing Maurice over in this scene.
Leader — No Word from Nell for Two Days. The Crooks Grow
Impatient.
17 — Watson's Room.
Watson impatiently pacing floor, decides to call Nell on 'phone. Billy
pulls him away from 'phone, tells him it's dangerous, better send »ote.
Watson writes note.
Insert — Note:
"Nell:
You're falling down on the job.
we'll frame up something.
Come around tonight and
Watson."
Insert ends scene.
T.,eader— New Dreams.
-Xell's Room.
Nell enters just after outing with Maurice. Come slowly down front
to chair. (Does not remove hat.) Sits and smiles teinderly, thinking
of Maurice. Dissolve into
-Cardcn or Porch. (Vision scene.)
Nell and Maurice (married) together^a couple of children playing
around. Dissolve into
—Xell's Room.
Nell's pleasint dream interrupted by entry of maid with note from
Watson.
Insert — Flagh Watson's note as in Scene 17.
Cont. scene. Nell, brought back to realization, is shocked, then
angry: pulls herself together and exits.
Leader — Nell declares her intentions of leading an honest life.
— Watson's Room.
Watson pacing floor. Billy reading paper. Nell enters, the two crooks
ask why she hasn't made a haul, what's delaying her? She tells them
she doesn't want to work a game on Maurice; they accuse her of being
in love with Maurice and threaten her. Scene ends in a fuss and Nell
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exits, slamming door. Watson registers, "Weirs. I'll be damned."
Leader — Tuesday.
22 — Office of Jewelry Store.
Maurice and father busy; father opens letter;
Insert — Typewritten letter;
shows it to Maurice.
New York
FIELDING & SON
Jewelers
Chicago
r. nf .-■ ,j- Chicago, Sept. a, i.
Dear Mr. Fielding;
Wish you would rush that new lot of imported stock
Can you get it here by Saturday?
Best wishes.
Mgr. Chicago Store,
father writes telegram.
to note on table and with-
(Cont. scene.) Maurice and father talk
Insert — Telegram :
John Collins, Mgr. Fielding & Son, Chicago:
New stock will be shipped Thursday in charge of my son.
/<- . ^ ^1 . ■ ,1 . . ^- Fielding.
(Cent, scene.) Clerk is called and sent out with telegram
Leader— That evening Maurice tells Nell be is going to take some
Jewelry to Chicago.
23 — Interior Restaurant.
Maurice and Nell at table. Maurice tells Nell as in leader. Watson
and Billy or (Watson alone) behind palms or at next table overhear
conversation, crafty look, etc. Nell sees Watson sniaking out. catches
breath when she realizes that he has overheard Maurice's plans. Mau-
rice asks her what's the matter but she recovers and says, "Nothing."
Leader — A threat.
24 — Nell's Room.
Nell enters, followed by maid wli 1
draws. Nell reads note.
Insert — Note:
"Nell,
If you help us in one more deal we'll let you go your way.
If you refuse we'll put your lover wise to your past. Come
tonight. Watson."
(Cont. scene.) Nell wonders what the game is. Don't want to go but is
afraid Watson will carry out his threat. She exists.
Leader— By threat of exposure, Nell is compelled to be a party to
the conspiracy.
25 — H'atson's Room.
Watson and Billy outlining plot to Nell, she refuses to help, but they
threaten her. she realizes that they have the goods on her and wearily
consents. Then Watson takes paper and draws diagram.
Insert Diagram — on piece of paper,
*New York "Valley Springs "Chicago
(Cont. scene.) Nell, Watson and Billy bending over diagram. Watson
pointing and talking, others signify they understand. Watson throws few
articles in grip, gets hat and exists, instructions from Watson as he leaves.
Leader — Wednesday.
26 — Flash — R. R. Station (Sign Conspicuous).
Train pulls in, Watson alights, looks around and walks off.
27 — Interior OfUce Jewelry Store.
Maurice at desk, messenger brings note.
Insert — Note:
My dear Mr. Felding,
Have decided to go to Valley Springs for a few days rest.
Your train makes a stop there, so we shall have a little ride
together.
Eleanor Forrest.
(Cont. scene.) Maurice delighted.
Leader — Thursday.
28 — Watson's Room.
Billy examining good sized trunk, shows Nell inside which is padded,
also takes key and explains that trunk unlocks from inside or outside.
Nell ready for traveling. Knock at door, Billy jumps into trunk and
pulls down lid.
Trunk is labeled — E. F. — A'alley Springs.
Nell opens door, enter expressmen. Nell indicates trunk, expressmen
^ve Nell check for trunk and they carry trunk out. Nell out after him.
29 — Interior. Baggage Room Window in New York R. R. Station.
Nell and Maurice on and check trunks at window. Nell is very nervous.
Maurice asks what's the matter. Nell makes excuse she doesn't feel
well. Maurice sympathetic. They exit.
30 — Interior Pullman Car.
Partly filled with passengers. Nell and Maurice enter, porter seats
them in chairs next each other.
31 — Interior Baggage Car. (Ghnipses of station outside.)
Baggage man receiving trunks through side door. Nell's trunk is
handed in, he puts it on far side of door. Maurice's trunk (suitably
marked) comes in, puts it near side of door.
32 — In the PtiUman.
Nell nervous. Maurice trying to cheer her up. gets box of candy from
his bag, both look out of window. Register that train has started.
33 — In the Baggage Car.
Baggage man closes door and begins sorting tags, etc.
34 — E.vierior Suburbs of City.
Train going through picture away from camera.
35 — In the Pullman.
Nell and Maurice. Nell nervous, etc.
36 — Exterior.
Railroad in open rnuntry. Train going away from camera.
37 — In the Baggage Car.
Baggage man lagging trunks.
Insert — Close picture of Nell's trunk.
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Trunk opens slowly. Dilly's liead appears, looks camiously arom-.J. be-
gins to climb out of trunk.
(Cont. scene.) Baggage man at work. Billy climbing out of trunk up stage,
baggage man turns and sees him. pulls gun. both fire together, both miss
and dodge behind trunks. ( liaggage man duivn ni-ar camera— e.\c!.ange of
shots.)
Inquiries.
NOTE — No questions can be replied to by mail. Look for your answers
here. A list of addresses to which photoplays may be sent wiM be mailed
on receipt of a STAMPED AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE, No question
can be replied to that necessitates the handling of a script.
A. W. — Mmv. Bciniiardt dnos imt r(-;.;ii!;iily phiy ior auy !ilm company.
She has appeareil in "Cauiille." "Queen Elizabetb," and a couple of other
productions, but nnder special contratt. We have no means of knowing
when auy particular film will be showu in Los Angeles.
M. G. — Manufaftnrers generally prefer to make their own ijrranBement of
standard pocnis and stories. There is nothing to prevent you from making
adaptations of nneoi)yrightpd stories, but in the case of copyrighted mutter
(and uopyrigUt may have lieen renewed on a story apparcHtly no longer
protected), may be made only by arrangement with tl:e bolder of the
copyright.
W. S. — It must be that in tlie exigencies of make up the reply to your
rinestion was taken from the form and not replaced in the bolil-over galley.
It was replied to some time ago. Edison is still at the Bedford Park address.
ITie company reiuires longer time than most to pass on a script. Do not
query tl;eUG within eight weeks. Tlie script is perfectly safe. The romance
you mention is not likely to appeal particuliirly to any company, but yoo
might try Edisun. Vitagraph iiml Auieric-an on tl:e off chance.
A. P, — The cast of characters is scarcely necessary when sending a
synopsis to Keystone. The cast will be made when the story is developed
into action.
H. C. — ^Tbere is not one chance in a million that an untrained girl can get
a job as a pirture actress. The sujipiy is vastly in excess of the demand.
3. B. — Supplementing the reply of a couple of weeks ago the K. B player
is Alfred Vuslmrg.
S. T. — The -Answers Man regrets that lie cannot give the names of "several"
plays in which Ray Myers has recently appeared, f(»r this excellent actor
has been seen only once of late, the Majestic, for a late August date.
B. M. — Just so. Technique teaches that It is unwise to ridicule marked
phy.stcal inttrmatie.i. You see a St. Vitus dance comedy and do not like it.
The point is proved, ITie trounlile is that some producers do not know their
business. We are glad to say that such manifestations of brutal instincts
are comparatively rare, but they should not be permitted at all,
M. F. — Double exposures would require too much space for an extended
explanation. Generally they are one of three classes. In each class the
film is twice passed through the camera. In one form the diaphragm Is
opened or closed, producing a dissolve. In another, only one part of the
film is exposed each time, producing visions, or the serond time, one or mure
players are posed against a hlack cloth or "box" giving more or less spectral
effects. If you are interested ask at the Public Library for "Talbot's How
Motion Pictures are Made and Worked." The Answers .Man positively refuses
to accept your suggestion that be is "a little off."
J. A. — Miss Pollie Larkin was Dollie In "A Romance of the Ozarks." The
casts of the other plays arc not available,
V. 0. W. — .4 stamped and addressed return envelope will bring ymi the
desired information.
C. J. S, — Almost any cimipany will produce the play if the storj' is worth
while.
H. A. D. — The cost of "cutting in" leaders is so little in excess of
straight joining that the additloiiul cost does not figure. IE you have a good
story, the matter of leaders i-mi he fixed up by the editor. We do not
recommend sending scripts to other than the companies having a direct and
regular outlet for its product through one of the releasing combinations.
Most of the specials are not in the market. Too bad about the marked
scripts.
K. M. M. — Miss Fthel Phillips and Tom Moore were Margaret and John
Coalps ill "For Her Sister's Sake." Sliss Carlotta de Felice was Anita in
"The Clown and the Prima Donna." Tom Moure had the name part in "The
Christian."
G. B. M. — We do not think the post cards you want are in print. Query
the pre.ss department of the Universal,
Mrs, T. — Have to pass up those Majesties. Sorry. Ralph Lewis was the
Reliunce player. We do not know the brand Mr. Kerrigan will play with.
Bomething was said about the Kex,
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Projection Department
Conauctca by F. H. RICHARDSON
OfiF the "Tall Stump."
H.W'ING given a great deal of thotight and consideralion to the mat
trr of 'the questions. I have finally concluded that hundreds of
exccllcrt and valuable ones may be asked without doing anj
harm, or coaching operaturs in such a way as to enable them to pass an
examination by learning the answers to a lot of questions by heart. I
have, therefore, decided to ask one question each week, and to publish the
best reply received thereto — that is to say, I will try this scheme and see
how it works. If the thing becomes too strenuous, why I will have to
adopt rome other plan, but I guess wc can get by with it all right. The
name of the party sending in the reply which we publish will be given,
so that the operator will get credit fnr his knowledge. Also the names of
others sending in correct replies will be published in a Roll of Honor.
I shall try to make these questions of such a character tliat in order to
answer ihrm fully and correctly one will have to either possess real
knowledge of the subject, or else will have to dig around and acquire that
knowledge, and that is exactly what I want to force, or induce operators
to do, for therein lies the value of these questions. And now, without
taking further time in discussion, wc ask:
ftp .Tti inu.ctus lh.it \v ; ■_ .._,;iagers. Nor is liiii ;>!uji.jsitinn
by any means uidikely to take place. Il is iccciving attention by the powers
that be. and may take place at any time. Therefore, some of you wise ones
had better wake up for. "The examiner '11 git you. if you don't watch out."
Meanwhile, however, as I said in the beginning. Local Union 306 is
making very satisfactory progress and I trust that this progress will con-
tinue, and that the union will grow into an efficient and powerful factor in
the amusement life of the city. I again say to competent New York oper-
ators that they should make application to Local Union 306 without delay.
It is $5.00 now, but it will be three times that sum before long, and that
is no bluff either. The reduction to $5.00 is only temporary, and will last
but sixty days, unless renewed, which 1 understand is not likely to be the
case.
Question No. i.
Explain in detail what a field rheostat of a generator or motor
consists of. What it is foi and how it acts. By "how it acts,"
I mean that you are to explain what electrical change takes place,
and how it takes place, when you move the lever of a field rheo-
stat of the motor or generator.
Now, let me give you a hint. There are literally thousands of you who
cannot give a complete and intelligent answer to this question, because
you do not know, yet you may be called to handle a motor-generator set
at any time, since their use in operating rooms is becoming more and
more common. How then arc you going to answer this question? I will
tell you. <io to your public library and look up and study such matters
in standard text books. Then go to one of the electricians at your power
house, Or to any good electrician, and ask him to explain these matters to
you. Use your brains and your ingenuity, and learit these things, so
that you can answer this <iucstion by reason of the fact that yt?i( possess
knoicledgc of field rheostats and their action. That is the idea. I do
not want you to answer these questions unless you know what you are
talking about, and believe mc, I can detect an answer that is taken out
of a book, and it won't count.
Local Union 306.
I-ocal Union 306, of New York City, is making progress. It is hjiMing
up as fast as it ought. A too rapid growth is seldom or never the best
thing for any organization. The white pine tree grows rapidly, hut it is
easily killed. The mahogany grows slowly, but it withstands the most
terrific gale that ever blt^v, with scarcely any damage at all. Personally,
I would ratlier sec the New York operators spend five years in organizing,
and at the end of that time have a solid, substantial, powerful union, than
to see the city organized in two or three months and the organization be
nothing but a great big sponge, which would shrink at the first breath of
trouble as fast as it expanded.
There is an old adage which reads: "There is no excellence without
great labor." and both time and great labor are required in the building
up of a really strong, substantial labor union. This is particularly true in
the city of Xew York, where the men are scattered in the Bronx. Queens.
Brooklyn, Manhattan, SUtin Island and Coney Island, the extremes bring
many miles apart. Personally. I believe that eventually there will have to
be some scheme of district organization adopted. I proposed this plan to
the old Auxiliarv, but it was considered at that time to be impractical.
The one thing" needed, above all others, in this city, is a re-examination
of all operators. There are altogether too many men who secured licenses
when licenses were comparatively very easy to get. and who could no more
pass the examination of today, than they could sprout wings and fly to
heaven. They knew very little then, and have acquired practically no
knowledge since. Thev are not really capable of operating a moving
picture machine, if capability be construed as meaning the production of
high-class results on the screen. By this. I mean the>- know nothing what-
ever of the finer points in the art of projection. True, they can mend a
film after a fashion, handle their light, after a fashion, and run their
machine, after a fashion, but that is right where the trouble lies; it is all
"after a fashion." and nothing is done perfectly. They won't study, or
try to learn, but. believe me. there certainly would be one huge excitement
if it were announced that there would be a general re-examination, and
that those failing to pass would lose their licenses. I ran imagine the
sputter there would be. and that is exactly what is needed in this city.
Some of :he self-satisfied inconq^tents would get a shaking up that would
last them for a long time to come, and projection in New York would take
A Suggestion.
Fort Worth, Texas, writes as follows:
I would like to see you give up about ten inches of space in
the department once a month to illumination and photometry, deal-
ing with the following subjects: Type of lamps from a two-candle- .
power to the mercury vapor light; plan of illumination and calcu-
lation of illumination; arrangement of lamps, shades and reflectors;
number of square feet lighted per lamp, or globe of a given candle-
power; numhcr of globes used for given space, circuits, cycles;
power factor cf lamps, watts per square feet; watts consumed; effici-
ency of lamps; mean intensity in Hefner units; intensity, mean
watts and mean candle power. If an arc lamp, or light, was
burning, or consuming 40 amperes of d. c. what would be the
candle power of 55 volts at the arc? Is the following answer
correct? 55 v = E amperes = C. In the geometrical fraction it is
ExCxW per c. p. = c. p., or, using figures. 55x40 amperes =
i,2oo watts, which, multiplied by 3.5. = 7.700 candle power,
approximately, for d. c, and for a. c. at 40 amperes and 35 volts
at the arc it is as follows: Since a. c. alternates between zero and
240 it lessens the candle power a little more than '/i. or 2.5;
thus: 40 amperes multiplied by 35 volts = 1.400 watts x 3.5 =
3.500 candle power through resistance. With the mercury arc it
is 40 X SI — 2.040 X 2.95 = 6,018 c. p. Of course, this is only ap-
proximate, and that is why 1 would like you to take up photometry.
I have studied some and would like to know more.
Well, Fort Worth, I do not regard figures of that kind, when applied to
a projection arc-lamp, as having any considerable value, nor would I know
how to go about proving, or disproving, the correctness of your ciphering.
You may or may not be right. I do believe, however, that some space might
be used, with profit, in the ma'.ter of auditorium illumination. More knowl-
edge on that subject would not do any of us any harm. However, if there
is any considerable number of operators who wish \o dig into this matter of
candle power of arc lamps. I will see what I can discover. The reason
I say I do not think it is of any considerable value, is that any conclusion
you might work out, which would he correct in one instance, would be
incorrect in another where a different brand, grade, or size carbons were
used, or where' the contacts were not kept as they should be; also, there
is a very considerable difference in the quantity of current generated by
different dynamos, and I belie\e this to some extent affects the illuminating
power, too. But, after all. supposing you do know the exact candle power
of your arc lamp, of what particular benefit is it going to be to you as an
operator? If you can show me where there «ill he any improvement in
projection through the acquisition of this kind of knowledge, I will be
more than glad 'o take the matter up. although it involves a large amount
of study, and a tremendous amount of experiment. I believe such questions
as these might be of some practical value several years hence, but we have
so many things to learn now. any one of which takes precedence over
photometry in point of practical imnrovement. that I hardly feel justified in
yielding to your request. If an operator is not getting sufficient candle
power at his arc he can see it plainly enough without bothering to figure it
out on paper.
Wants To Learn.
Mr. Soren Christi-nsen, Detroit. Michigan, wants to know if there is
any way he can learn to be a moving picture operator. He is willing to
pay if there is any way of doing this.
The only pr.^ctic.^l method is to arrange to serve an apprenticeship
under some proficient operator. T would advise Brother Cbristensen to
talk with some of the Detroit operators and see if he can arrange to be
taken on as helper and apprentice.
Back Number Worlds For Sale.
Mr. F. G. Wheeler. 36 Prescotl Street. Lowell, Massachusetts, will ac-
cept the best offer made for a complete file of back numbers of The World,
from October 15. lO'o. to date. Intending purchasers may communicate
with Mr. Wheeler direct.
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I Told You So.
On page 959, August 30th issue, is a letter from Mr. \V. A. Clay, owner
of the "If Theater, Ogden, Utah, which reads as follows:
For Heaven's sake, avail yourself of the enclosed $2.50 and send
us a handbook. The Department has devoted much space to the
advertising of that book for a year. One is obliged to believe that
an operator cannot keep house without it.
To which I replied at some length, and. in the course of that reply, said
that we had received many enthusiastic letters of commendation and that
I thought his iMr. Clay's) would probably be added to the list. He now
writes:
I note in .\ugust 30th issue, that you take exception to the
wording of the handbook order sent in by myself. Have had the
book some two weeks now, and under the circumstances would
have enjoyed finding something to have justified the disagreeable
comment, but, to do justice to the facts, I must admit that the
handbook is apparently most complete and comprehensive in every
department of the exhibitors' and operators' end of the moving pic-
ture industry; yet it is compact in its makeup. Furthermore, I
will say that we have already taken advantage of information con-
tained in the book to the value of several times the $2.50 it cost
us. As I have no desire to "dash off" a superior article in hand-
books, I hereby cordially tender you my full permission to ad-
vertise your own work to your heart's content.
Well, I reckon that will help some, anyhow. I said my little say before,
and have very little to add to it now. I want to see that book in the hands
of every manager and operator in the United Stales, not, as many may im-
agine, from a purely selfish point of view, but because it is needed. If
unions would take steps to compel their members to inform themselves on
such subjects and study their business, some of the large-city locals would
not be so badly scared of the non-union man. My compliments to you.
Brother Clay.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Retaliates.
Mr. E. A. Inman, chief operator of Palace Theaters, Tulsa, Oklahoma,
writes:
In the August 30th issue, I note our city has been handed a
very nice, little package concerning our alleged poor projection.
I would like you to correct this in your next issue. We have a
good bunch of operators, who have been here for a long time, and
who are capable of holding down their jobs. The man who wrote
that is a stranger who came in and failed to land a good po-
sition. He is now working in a negro show at about $8.00 per
week. I know this to be a fact, as I have investigated it per-
sonally. All our men are getting good results. We run four reels
of pictures at all motion picture houses, instead of trying to run
four reels and four acts in an hour, which you know would be an
impossibility. The vaudeville houses run two reels and four acts
in about one and a half hours, or according to the length of the
acts. The managers, sometimes, when the houses are crowded,
cut the show by taking off a reel, but the films are never run fast
enough to seriously affect the production. We have one of the best
show towns in the country, and all our houses are well patronized.
There are two new vaudeville theaters going in at the present
time, so you see the business has not been greatly injured either
by poor management, or poor projectioil.
If the man in question really wrote the letter in a spirit of revenge, be-
cause he did not get a job, then it was a reprehensible thing to do. How-
ever, he exonerated the operators from any blame for any poor projection
there might be. I publish letters of that kind sometimes because, as I look
at it, if an injustice has been done it can be rectified, and if there really
is a lax state of aft'airs, the publication is very likely to act as a prod to
stir things np, and improve conditions, at least to some extent.
Two Questions.
Brooklyn. New York, propounds the following:
(d) How are the two dynamos connected in the three-wire sys-
tem in a.c. and d.c? Does it require a larger wire for the neutral
than for the outside wires when using a.c? (6) Does usage re-
duce the carrying capacity of wire?
(a) One outside wire is connected to the negative brush of one dynamo.
The other outside wire is connected to the positive brush of the other
dynamo, and the positive brush of the first machine and the negative of the
second machine are connected direct to the neutral. This holds good with
d.c. but with a.c. the generators are not connected directly to the lines.
There are two transformers intervening. One outside wire is connected to
one end of one secondary coil and the other outside wire is connected to
one end of the other secondary coil. The other ends of these coils are then
joined to the neutral, which need be no larger than the outside wires.
(fc) Not unless the carrying capacity of the wire is exceeded, causing it
to heat to a considerable extent. High temperature changes the nature of
the metal and increases its resistance. If the wire is kept within its normal
current capacity, so far as I know there is no deterioration in current ca-
pacity, though that might not be strictly true if you have in mind a long
period of time— say five or ten years. I am not very well posted on this
particular point, and would ask some of our department fans to express
their views.
Supply Dealers.
The Erker Brothers Optical Company, 604 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mis-
souri, whose advertisement appears elsewhere, have sent in a copy of a
very complete catalog of motion picture supplies, which operators or ex
hibitors can have for the asking. The catalog contains forty-eight pages,
and there is a supplementary and very complete illustrated catalog of
announcement and advertising slides, which will be of particular interest
to both exhibitors and operators. A postal card request will bring both
books.
A Deep, Dense Mystery.
Ohio has run into a deep, dark, dense, deadly mystery. The "juice'*
has vanished; just climbed up a pole and jumped off into limitless space,
as It were, and Ohio is unable to bring it back, and make it behave itself,
xle writes:
Suppose I have an engine and a generator connected with 116
c. p. incandescent iio-volt lamps. When they are all burning my
ammeter registers 50 amperes, or 14 ampere to each lamp. Now. if
I turn so of them off, in a short time my ammeter registers ap-
proximately 25 amperes, though the engine and generator are going
at the same rate of speed as in the first place, and are, therefore,
generating the same amount of juice. Now, what I cannot under-
stand. IS where do those 25 amperes of current go when half the
lights are turned out. Does it go away into the ground, or where
does It disappear?
I think you guessed it, Ohio. You look around under your generator
and you will probably find that some naughty rat has dug a hole and
the juice IS leaking into the same. Possibly Mr. Rat has an apartment down
under the ground somewhere and is lighting it up at your expense. Seri-
ously, however, I think you had better study up on electrical matters. Your
generator produces a steady potential of no volts. Each one of your lamps
has a resistance calculated to allow no volts to force practically J^ amper*
through its filament. If that lamp is shut off there is not any amperage
going through, and the generator is not putting out that 'A ampere. You
could shut off all your lamps and the generator would still be generating
iio volts potential, but no amperage at all, though there will be amperage
flowing the instant you turn on the lamps. To make the matter more
plain. look at drawing on page 23 of the handbook. The water level in
the tank represents the potential, and the water flowing out represents the
amperage. If you close all valves in the pipes, the pressure will still be
there, but no water will be flowing. If you open one or more of the pipes,
the water will instantly begin to flow, and will continue to flow with un-
diminished force, as long as the pump maintains the level of water in the
tank.
Gull Pastiles.
Jamestown, North Dakota, wants to know where he can buy Guil Pastilea.
After considerable search. I re-discovered th« address and supplied it to
two or three inquirers. They now report that they wrote the man, and
got no reply — and there you are.
Guil Pastile Again.
Mr. Walter H. Stephens, Nicholson. Pennsylvania, wants to know tke
address of the importer of the Guil Pastile. Brother Stephens is referred
to my reply to Jamestown, above.
D. C. to D. C. Economizer.
Brooklyn, New York, informs me that about the middle of September he
will open a new photoplay theater on Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, and extends
a cordial invitation to the editor to inspect the same at any time. He windi
up with the following:
I will use no volt d. c. and, while it is more desirable for motion
picture projection than a. c, I understand that it is more ex-
pensive by reason of the fact that there are no efficient means of
transforming it to arc voltage. What I wish to be advised
upon is, if I use 220 a. c. with a transformer, or any ap-
paratus that would economize current, and at the same time succeed
in getting a good light, will I save any money by so doing as
against using d. c. ?
In the first place, if you use a. c. through a transformer you will have
to use a very much higher amperage to get a result on the screen equal to
that of d. c. We now have d. c. to d. c. econmoizers. which transform line
voltage to arc voltage with an efficiency of approximately 66?^ per cent.
In other words, there will be something like 'A waste in the process, but
when you come to consider the difference in effect on the screen, I am of
the opinion that, while there would be some financial advantage in the
use of a. c, still, at the same time, I would not, in a house of my own,
consider that saving as suflficient to justify the use of alternating current for
projection. It takes almost double the a. c. amperage to give d. c. effects.
Of course, on the other hand, when the voltage is leduced through trans-
formers the amperage is increased almost in proportion, so that the loss
of approximately J^ in the d. c. machine still remains against it.
Arizona Location Wanted.
Mr. E. J. Myrick, Fort Steilacoom, Washington, sends order for hand-
book, and writes:
I am not very active at present, but expect to be back in the
business before long. Was located at Missoula, Montana, for about
four years, and I will take off my hat to the operators of that city.
I claim we had the best projection in the Northwest. I will be
glad to hear from some of the Arizona boys with regard to a good
location. And now for a scheme. If I move, and undertake to
carry along the load of Moving Picture World's I have, and which
I really do not see how I can get along without, I will have to pay
a lot of excess. I have solved that puzzle in this way, and would
like to pass the suggestion along, I have removed the pages per-
taining to projection and have filed them, numbering each issue,
and indexing each number. I find it a very simple and valuable
method of keeping track of "what is going on."
If any of the Arizona boys know of a location, let them stand forth and
be heard, but I am afraid Arizona is just like every place; there is a
bunch of men right there on the ground looking for those "good locations.'*
It is rather regrettable that you destroyed your files. You may feel the
need of them some time. You could have sent them all by freight at no
great expense.
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Amputate Edison Crank — Some of It.
Reading, Pennsylvania, make^ the following sugycsiioii:
My transformer makes a terrib)e noise, something like an auto-
mobile going up hill at sixty miles an hour. I have a handbook,
which I find very convenient when trouble brews. It is the best
friend of the operator, and I keep one always within reach. Have
only been running a machine since igii. and am deaf to boot, but
I believe I can put results on the screen equal to any other oper-
ator who is minus his hearing. I worked out a scheme on Edison
model type B as follows: When the machine loses its lower loop
one -cannot open the lower fire guard to reset it, but instead, is
compelled to stop the machine. I have cut zY^ inches off the
crank of my machine and now I can reset the loop without stopping;
also, I find the shorter crank is much easier on the arm.
I am afraid you will have to take that transformer matter up with the
manufacturer, though, if your operating room is lined with sheet metal and
the transformer is closer than two feet to the same it is possible that the
noise comes from the iron lining of the room, in which vibration is set up
by the action of the magnetic field surrounding the core of the transformer.
Never locate the transformer closer than two or three feet to any sheet
metal. With regard to the ghost you speak of, either your condenser
lenses arc not right, or else your lamp house is too far ahead or back. As
to the Edison crank, I, myself, have never understood why the Edison
Company puts such a long crank on its machine. When I first operated an
Edison the first thing I did was lo have a shorter crank made, which I
installed in place of the regular one, and found it, to my way of thinking,
much better. I do not remember how much shorter I made it, but I think
a couple of inches.
Never Again.
Mr. Stanley Faulkner writes from Rochester, Ind., as follows;
I siippose it makes you feel good to hear from an old road man
once in a while. I managed to bieak away from the road grind
three months ago. and it would take a locomotive to drag me back.
The house where I am putting the silent players on the screen
seats 310. Equipment is Power's 6A motor drive projector, using
110 volt, 60 cycle current through a Fort Wayne compeusarc;
81-foot throw on a mirror screen, with a two-blade shutter on
the projector. The operating room is ten feet by seven feet by
seven feel high, with a twelve-inch vent and two twelve and one
twenty-four inch opening to the open air. I hold a card in
Local 194 in Indianapolis, Ind., and projection is set at a high
standard in that city. It is hard to beat them. I recently ran
eight three-reel shows on one trim of carbons on my 6.\. which
is some run.
It is some run all right, provided you are using much current. How-
ever, inasmuch as you have a mirror screen you are probably not pro-
jecting a large picture, and I suppose your amperage is moderate. Yes.
I like to hear from road men. and I like to hear from the other boys, too.
Kut. best of all, I like to receive reports of good projection such as you
speak of in Indianapolis. The union having a membership putting out that
kind of work need not have any very large fear of the competition of the
would-be.
An Explanation.
Mr. W. p. Glenn, assistant business agent of Local 236. Birmingham,
Ala., says
I read an article in the Department recently by Mr. W. D.
Sullings. chief operator of the Delite Theater. New Decatur,
Ala., in which be said something about an operator trying to oust
an operator in New Decatur by offering to take his position for
ess money. I am assistant business agent of Local 236 and would
like to explain this matter, both to him and to the public. On
the first day of July, we submitted contracts to the managers in
Birmingham, Bessemer, and Ensley. asking an increase in wages.
The operator referred to was working at a negro picture show
in Birmingham at that time. All the managers of white shows
signed the contract, but the colored show managers refused.
We were, therefore, obliged to call the operators out of the col-
ored theaters, and all came out but two. he being one of the two
who remained at work. He was fined $100 and suspended for
one year. He also owes the local for a loan and several other
small debts, in all .imounting to about $125. He is not now a
member of our local. All this is related with view to showing
Mr. Sullings his error in condemning fifty men, in a body, be-
cauFe one who used to be a member has done wrong. I would
suggest to Mr. Sullings the advisability of finding out the one
man's standing before making a kick that will hurt the other
forty-nine. Projection is good in Bessemer (Bessemer is a suburb
of Birmingham.' — Ed.), though there are only two theaters here.
I am chief operator at the Princess, using two Power's 6A ma-
chines, taking no volts a. c. through a Fort Wayne compensarc.
with a 53-foot throw. We use 60 amperes and the picture is as
clear as crystal. We receive much valuable help through the
Projection Department, and I wish both yourself and the paper
many years of prosperity.
All of which requires little comment. I believe I told Brother Sailings
that he ought not to condemn a whole body of men on account of the
shortcomings of one of its number. It is a good plan, as Brother Glenn
suggests, to find out the facts before giving voice to a sweeping condem-
nation. However, in this kind of a case we must consider the fact that
Brother Sullings doubtless did not know how to go about finding out
whether the man belonged to the union or not, since he did not have the
address of the Birmingham secretary.
Machine Trouble.
Marianna, Ark., sets forth his trouble as follows:
Am running a Power's 6 and am getting along very well, with
the exception of a little jump in the picture which I have not
been able to eliminate. Should there be any play in the inter-
mittent sprocket when the film is moving? I have a little play,
but when I try to tighten it the whole thing binds. Have tried
everything I know without result. Have been operating for four
years, but only three weeks with a Power's. I do not belong to
the union, but if I ever have the chance I certainly will. I am
forty miles from the nearest local. We have two theaters in
Marianna, one seating 265 and the other 360. How long is the
average life of the intermittent sprocket, aperture plate, and the
tension spring?
In the first place, brother, you have not described that jump sufficiently
well for me to offer you intelligent advice. Simply to say that you "have
a jump" might mean any one of two or three things wrong. Be sure
that the face ol your intermittent sprocket is perfectly clean and that it
has no end play; be sure the tension springs are exerting sufficient pres-
sure, and that the upper gate rollers hug the film reasonably close. If
all those things are as they should be, then there is probably something
wrong with your intermittent sprocket, or its shaft, or the boxing in which
the shaft runs; but most likely it is in the sprocket itself. Describe the
jump more clearly and I will try and diagnose your case. As to the life
of the various machine parts, there is no rule which can be given; it
depends on too many things. The life of the aperture plate will depend
upon how tight you keep your tension springs set, and the same is true of
the tension springs. No estimate for sprockets can be given, though the
tightness of the tension springs has a lot to do with that, since the tighter
they are the greater the force which must be exerted by the sprocket
wheel in pulling the film down. A great deal depends also on what speed
the projector is run; if it is overspeeded the life of these parts will be
comparatively short. Yes, Power's Six intermittent sprocket has play
when the geneva is off the lock— the film being moved.
Address Wanted.
Mount Vernon, Wash., wants to know the address of the manufacturer
of the Shipman Rewinder. I do not, myself, remember the desired ad-
dress, but I think Mr. J. H. Hallberg, 36 East 23rd Street, New York
City, can supply you with the article.
Not Guilty.
Mr. James Chambless, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind.. manufacturer of a
motor drive device recently described in this department, writes as fol-
lows, from Birmingham, Ala., in which State he now seems to be located.
I wish to comment on an article headed. "From Alabama," i.ssue
of .\ugust 23rd. The tone of this letter might lead the public to
believe the condition described to be general in .-Mabama and
throughout the South, where managers are employing lo-year-old
boys for operators. As for the Birmingham district, I want to
say that machines are operated by union men — yes. real men —
and there are some just as level-headed gentlemen in the moving
picture game in this district as I have met elsewhere. As a rule,
Bimiingham managers treat their operators with courtesy, and a
lot better than some I know of in other districts. However, even
supposing some Alabama rrtanagers do employ lo-year-old kids, it
does not follow that this is the only city where that is done. I
am just above the Dixie line myself and am pretty well acquainted
with conditions. Managers around here have begun to place
motor drives on their machines, realizing it is a labor and money «
saving proposition. We have some real first class moving picture
theaters in this district, with real, brainy, courteous managers to
handle them, and real human being operators in charge of the pro-
jection; also there are two operators and two machines in each
theater — not one operator and a boy. They are all members of
Local 236, I. A. T. S. E., thank you. The members of 236 and
their families had a private picnic recently, and believe me, we
had some time. The managers here give us the goods to deliver
and we deliver them.
No. friend Chambless, I do not think the writer of the article in ques-
tion intended to convey the idea that all Alabama operators and managers
were in the class named. As a matter of fact, I do not suppose Alabama is
any worse in that respect than many other States, and I am indeed
pleased to have this excellent report from your cit>-. I publish letters
such as the one you speak of, not with any idea of knocking any particular
section of the country, but simply to give such matters publicity, because
not only Is the employment of cheap, inefficient operators, and the em-
ployment of 10 and 15 year old kids as operators, very bad for the busi-
ness as a whole, but it is also in a way a smndle on the public, who pay
their money to see a moving picture show, not a weird, proposterous com-
bination of jumps and shadows.
Operators
Are you perfectly utisBed with the
results 3rou f et oo the KTeeo?
The new second edition of the
MOTION PICTURE HANDBOOK FOR MANACKSft
AND OPERATORS
By F. H. Richardson
will be the standard textbook on the subject for many
Address all orders and remittances to
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Comments on tke Films
Licensed
"JOHN TOBIN'S SWEETHEART" (Vitagraph), September 19.-A
very pleasing character comedy, with Hughey Mack, Flora Finch and John
Bunny in the leading roles. Hughey is a sailor, in love with Flora. He is
cast up on an island, captured by the natives and forced to marry the
princess. The scenes on this tropical island were especially good, though
rather wanting in action. Flora waits ten years for her lover, and then
marries Bunny, mistaking him for Hughey. The photography is excellent
and as a comedy this is successful.
"DR. TURNER TURNS THE TABLES" (Patheplay). September 19.—
v\n old plot containing a very funny situation toward the close. The fore
part of the pictuie was vague in its development and could have been
shortened considerably and given more play to the main complication. The
young doctor entertains a theatrical troupe during his friend's absence, and
on his return all pretend to be the doctor's patients.
■■HARNESSED FALLS OF THE NORTHWEST" (Patheplay). Septem-
ber ig. — Showing some of the great waterfalls of the Northwest and some
suspension bridges across streams and gorges. The scenic effects are
tremendous. On same reel with above.
"THE BURGLAR AND THE BABY" (Kalem), September 19.— The
good-hearted husband loves to play with his child, but his wife accuses him
of laziness and drives him out of the house. He becomes a burglar, but
there is a baby in the first house he robs and he stops to play with it, the
result being that he and his pals are arrested. Quite amusing.
"THE ONE BEST BET" (Kalem). September 19.— An entertaining skit,
on same reel with above, in which John Brennan appears as the young
husband. His wife sends the clothes containing his week's pay to the
tailor. The recovery of the money furnishes the excitement. A brisk and
pleasing half reel.
"THE REJECTED LOVER'S LUCK" fSelig), September 19.— This
Western number relies chiefly upon its splendid scenic effects and excellent
photography to interest the observer. The story is very conventional. It
tells of the brother who went West, strikes gold and returns to marry his
brother's widow, who had once rejected him. The plot is not fresh- enoug+i
to get up a very strong interest.
"THE LOVE OF BEAUTY" (Lubin), September 19.— This is quite a
familiar situation, worked out unusually well in this instance. The young
blind man is loved by a homely girl. He is a great lover of beauty and
when he regains his sight she fears to have him see her. Indeed, when he
does get sight of her his actions were far from heroic, as he fairly runs
from her presence. Later, however, he learns to Inve her for herself
alone. There are some good interior photographic effects in this and the
acting is sincere and effective for tlie must part.
• THE GKEAT PHYSICIAN" (Edison), September 20.— A symbolic
drama, written by Bannister Merwin. The action centers about the bed
of a dying child. Charles Ogle appears, in shadow photography, as the
Great Physician, Death and ttic Shepherd. These illusions impress some
observers, but in the main we think the story succeeds because of its real
pathos, brought out by the passing away of the lame child and the grief
of its mother. Mabel Trunnello was effective in the part of the mother.
"HER PRESENT" (Lubin), September 20.— The girl agrees 10 marry
the one of her four admirers who brings her the best present. The last
one succeeds by bringing her a safety pin when she is taking a dip in the.
ocean. Very fair light comedy.
"HIS REWARD" (Lubin), September 20.— This, on same reel with
above, is a sprightly little comedy. Auntie has a babbit of pretending to
drown. The hero saves her once, but as she wants to marry him as a
reward, he refuses to go after her a second time. A pleasing idea in this.
"THE REDEEMED CLAIM" (Essanay), September 20.— This number
features G. M. Anderson as a young assayer. He discovers that the land
belonging to bis girl's father contains a valuable mining claim. After an
exciting ride he brings money to pay off the note against her father. This
Western offering is handled very well and gets up a legitimate interest,
though the story is of course not very new. The climax was exciting.
"HER BR-WE RESCUER" (Patheplay). September 20.— An unusually
attractive Western release from a photographic standpoint. The young
married woman, impersonated by Lillian Wiggins, visits a ranch. The
Mexican Mendoza, saves her life in a runaway, and this brings on jealousy
on the part of his wife. In place of the usual tragedy at the close of such
situations the observer is treated to some good comedy, m which alt the
participants are ducked in a pond. As stated, the photography is especially
good and the release as a whole very pleasing.
"FOR THE SOiT OF THE HOUSE" (Biograph), September 20.— This
film story possesses quite a strong interest, the action centering about a
poor giH discharged from a sweatshop because she will not listen to the
advances of the superintendent. She is taken into the home of a wea thy
woman and here saves the weak son from disgracing h.niself by stealing
the family jewels. These interior scene.i were well handled, both the girl
and the son doing nice work
entertaining one.
in their parts. Not a powerful story, but an
"THE BREATH OF SCANDAL" (Kalem), September 20.— This film
develops an interesting situation, wherein a young school teacher takes the
child of a despondent mother about to commit suicide. The teacher comes
m for much condemnation from the village gossips, but in the end she is
cleared. The son of a wealthy family is found to be responsible for the
child and he marries the young mother. Not an essentially new plot, but
strongly handled and with good characterizations.
"TOBIAS WINS OUT" (Selig), September 17— A very acceptable "
comic offering that made more laughter than any other picture today. It
fills a whole reel, but it isn't an inch too long and amuses all the way. The
best of it is that there is much truth in it and much simple human nature.
Tobias is a soldiering soldier and he wants his discharge. First be gets
paralysis of the legs; then he grows deaf, and, at last, becomes insane;
but the doctor is t4o sharp to be taken in and manages each time to find
some way to show him up. We laugh at Tobias, but we also sympathize
with him. It is a well made picture and a good offering.
"THE HINDOO CHARM" (Vitagraph), September 17.— A picture taken
in the Orient by the travelers. It is likely to be popular, for there is much
good in it— the situation is fresh and has a punch. Maurice Costello plays
an English official in India who, to get a mother for bis two little girls,
marries again (Clara Kimball Young plays the new wife). The step-
mother neglects the children. She had awakened the resentment of a
fakir, played perfectly by James Young, and this "devil priest" makes
gruesome use of the children's longing for the love of their new mother —
he tells the youngest of them to put some liquid he gives her into tea to
make her love them and it is done. The children keep the picture from
being wholly convincing, and Mr. Costello, in running, after the catas-
trophy skips as though he were glad, but this is not logical. It is well
staged. Eugene Mullen is the author and Maurice Costello produced it.
"CORNWALL, T?IE ENGLISH RIVIERA" (Edison), September 17,—
Artistic glimpses of a rocky coast and of quaint, seaside villages. There
are some good views of billows breaking on the rough shore. As giving
us the local color and background of old English stories, ballads and the
like, these offerings are of high value. The photography is clear and sat-
isfactory. Charles Brabin produced it.
"THE COMEDIAN'S DOWNFALL" (Edison), September 17.— A very
good comic oft'ering that titkled the audience and is likely to amuse every-
where. Maurice Lewis is the author. He doesn't make fun of "Votes
for Women"; but of an accentuated individual militant, Dan Mason, as
comedian, sees Alice Washburn and decides to impersonate her in his
next sketch. It happens that one is to speak and the other to perform on
the same night — Dan at Holburn Club and Alice at Holburn Hall, and the
hackman mixes them up. Both these players do well and if there are
some things in it not new. there is enough fresh fun to make it acceptable.
Charles H. France produced it.
"SWEET REVENGE" (Essanay), September 17. — At times there was a
good deal of laughter in the audience while this picture was on; but its
fun did not seem to capture the audience as a whole. Phil (Wallace
Beery) is so chesty about His health and strength that his friends conspire
to make him think he is sick and succeed very well until he overhears
them and the doctor, who has been let in and is helping the scheme,
laughing outside the window, and then his strength comes back and he fol-
lows and sails into them for "sweet revenge." The trouble with the
farce is that it is too long for so slight a situation. The acting, photography,
etc.. are fair.
-DUCK RAISING INDUSTRY" (Essanay), September 17.-— A very
interesting and fresh offering on the same reel with the foregoing. The
amount of interest that one lakes in such pictures is determined by his
character and business; but this one is clearly photographed and full of
movement and can hardly help being liked.
"THE MERRILL MURDER MYSTERY" (Patheplay). September 17.—
This iiicture is not wholly a failure, although the "mystery" is really given
away in the first act and the interest is wholly centered on how the detec-
tive is going to fasten the guilt of the murder on the villain and so clear
the hero. If it had been made strongly convincing, even this might have
done very well; but it has, with a good climax, weak moments. There is
action in it all through.
"THE STOLEN TREATY" (Bicgraph), September 18.— If Oaire Mc-
Dowell had not been showing her versatility in picture after picture, it
might have been worth while noticing that she exhibits it in this one, m
the role of a cold-hearted and designing adventuress. The picture deals with
an attempt to steal a treaty from the Department of State in Washington
that is frustrated bv a detective who a bit too clever, but it is a fair
offering The audience laughed at it when the detective so easily gets the
treaty away from the foreigner; but that doesn't say they didn't enjoy it.
The photography was good.
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'THE BROKEN PAROLE" (Essanay). September 18.— There is one
very good scene in this picture — it is that in which the detective recog-
nizes the "paroled" man who. for the time, is not aware that he has been
spotted. The man is living "on the square" and when the detective sees
how things are going he decides to let him remain unknown and not take
him back to prison. This theme seems a bit too old to make the best kind
of offering. The picture is fair in acting and photography.
"TOAD TRAITS" (Patheplay), September 18.— This zoological offering
has been prepared by Raymond L. Ditmars. Curator of Reptiles of the
New York Zoological Garden, and it has a clear cut effectiveness that is
not always found in motion pictures of this kind. The reviewer knew little
about toads and this was deeply interesting to him. It showed few speci-
mens; but it made every one it showed seem important. We all had a
good laugh at the end over the antics of two tree toad acrobats, whom
natural instinct compelled to cling to a string as long as possible, though
the string was kept turning. The offering will appeal, we feel sure. It is
clearly photographed.
"HOT SPRINGS AND GEYSERS OF NEW ZEALAND" (Patheplay).
September 18. — On the same reel is this which will also be welcome, al-
though it is not so freshly interesting or so pertinent as the former.
"HOME LIFE IN JAP.'W" (Melics). September 18. — A particularly
pleasing offering; it is full of vital information and entirely fresh. This
picture will be popular. It shows, for instance, washing day in a Japanese
home; home cooking in what seems like a rather smoky kitchen; an un-
nsual glimpse of dinner time around the home table. The ceremonious
serving of tea to a guest shows us how well bred folks entertain their
■friends. All these things are clearly pictured by the camera. We like it
much.
"A JAPANESE FUNERAL OF A RICH MAN" (Melies). September
18. — On the same reel with the foregoing, this offering is also worth while;
for though we have had several pictures of Oriental funerals, none has been
like this. It is a very elaborate funeral and must have cost a great deal of
money with its funeral trees and its decorations.
"PATHE'S WEEKLY NO. 51." September :8.— The topical this mid-
week devotes some space as a memorial to the late mayor and shows re-
prints of incidents in his life that have already been shown in the topical.
This is acceptable. An item is devoted to Julius Harburger, for whom
a special matinee of "Believe Me Xantippe" was given. We doubt the
advisability of showing much political stuff just before election; some of
the spectators may be of the otlier party.
"DADDY'S SOLDIER BOY" (Vitagraph), September 22.— One of these
sincere pictures of sentiment that really move one. It is set in a regular
army post and deals chiefly with a captain and his little boy. The father,
played by Mr. Holt, is a captain and the lad. Buddie Harris, worships him
and thinks him the acme of all that is noble and bra-e. The captain loses
a great deal of money at cards and, suddenly tempted, commits embezzle-
ment For this his bars and buttons are cut from his uniform and he be-
gins a term in prison. The little son, playing with the daughter of the
colonel, bravely gives his life to save hers, and before he dies asks to see
his daddy. The disgraced captain can't bear to let his son. who doesn t
know the ins and outs of what has happened, see him in his defaced clothes.
For the sake of the boy, the colonel lends his uniform so that the ex-captain
can come to his son's bedside. All this is done in a subdued, artistic way
without straining after effect and reflects credit on all concerned The
author is Mrs. Piggott and her script was produced by Robert Thornby.
The photographs also are very clear. A very good offering.
"THE STROKE OF THE PHOEBUS EIGHT" (Edison). September
2-! —A picture whose setting is the River Thames, in England, at the time
of one of the greatest races. Its shortcoming is the too unpleasant qual-
ity of its situation, which, being melodramatic, is in this picture almost
inexcusable. Indeed, it is safe to say that it is never safe to make a villain
degrade a girl who loves him and merely to make a melodramatic point
It disgnsts all who see it. Then, the picture is lamed in its impression by
the fact that few of its scenes actually show the throngs on the river a'.
at the time of a big race. It would have been better to have had one
or two of these crowded scenes earlier in the picture. The offering has
several high merits, in the way of interesting backgrounds and prett>
cenes but it is not a success. Anne and Bannister Merwin seldom do
such poor work as this. Charles Brab.n produced it in England with
Miriam Nesbitt and Marc MacDermott in prominent roles.
"FOR OLD TIMES' SAKE" (Essanay), September 23.-The same situ-
ation has been used and developed to much the same conclusion ■" other
offeHngs- but we notice in this a more earnest at empt to make it con-
vincing Its weakness comes from the situation itself. We doubt whether
'?.,._. .. „„j„,..r conid take sincere interest in it. except in its
artinp in it and we -maae scenes oul mc oi^-.j .... • j i
roe fs played by William Bailey as a moral weakling who is *sm.ssed by
i?swee heart (Juanita Dalmores) because he is a thief. La er, she has
married (Frauds X. Bushman), and the old lover comes as a burglar
"A MEXICAN TRAGEDY" (Luhln), September 23----^ very good pic-
ture as an'^offfring to the public. It is sure to be liked and probably will
little laughter, not a great deal. George Terwilligcr i« t!ie author and
Joseph Smiley the producer.
"THIS ISN'T JOHN" (Lubin), September 22.— On the same reel with
the foregoing, this farce gives laughable nonsense which i= in part really
laughter making and in part is not. The ending is especially good — shows
a man having to eat his note to his wife, who knows that he has lied.
He puts it in a sandwich. There was some laughter, which at na time
became general. A. Hotaling produced it from the script of E. W.
Sargent. *■'
"PATIIF.'S WEEKLY NO. 52" (September 22).— The best item this
Monday is the funeral of the great Socialist leader, Bebel. and it is good
for the number of interesting faces that one can see in the funeral
cortage. There are other interesting things in it, too.
"SUNNY." OR "THE CATTLE TmEF" (Vitagraph), September 18.—
This film offers an agreeable variation from the ordinary Western release.
The tomboy, Sunny, as portrayed by Marguerite Gibson, appeals to the
observer as a real girl. Good photography and fine scenic effects do much
to entertain. Sunny 's e.xpedient of changing the brands on her father's
cattle came near resulting disastrously, but in the end e\-erything turns
out well and she gets Bob. the man of her choice. A good release.
"THE LAW AND HIS SON" (Biograph), September 22.— A melo-
dramatic story without many noticeable weaknesses. It has several situa-
tions that are well played; it is speedy in its action and it will hold well —
will make a good release. The hero is a good man who is like a shorn
lamb to every wind of accusation, until at the climax the villain for whose
crime he had served one term in prison and for whose second crime he
seems likely to serve another, is mortally wounded and confesses. The
staging of the picture shows care and skill and it has been well photo-
graphed.
"THE HONOR OF THE FORCE" (Edison), September 22.— This seems
to us ihe mnst unconvincing picture that the Edison Company has turned
out for months. It shows that its author and its producer knew what
was required of a melodrama, but in this case they did not succeed in
getting a story over.
"SISSYBELLE" (Selig). September 22.— The hero of this picture is a boy
who is being spoiled by his mother, but whose father knew a thing or two.
It shows how the youngster is taken away to the country and how the
kids make a man of him after a formal contract drawn up between the
gang and the l)oy's father. There is some fine acting in it and one
especially cut- scene in which the little country girl, about eight years old,
is seen s--'wing and talking. The best roles are taken by children, but
there is substance in the situation and it will appeal to all kindsof people
and can be safely counted a good offering.
"THE COUNTERFEITER'S CONFEDERATE" (Kalemi. September
22. — There is freshness in this picture, though its story is not strictly new.
Perhaps it would have been more popular if a sentimental ending had been
used. The plot was first invented for sake of its sentiment, Anna Nilsson
plays in it a double role as both of twin sisters. One of these is the
"Counterfeiter's (Confederate.'* She had been adopted from a foundling
asylum by a professional beggar, while her sister had been adopted by a
family of wealth, and she later tries to locate the poor sister. This opens
a melodramatic story in which, on the street, she is mistaken for the
counterfeiting sister by one of the "gang," and then comes an exciting
close with the death of the crook sister by a shot fired by one of the
gang. It is well acted, and although the story is not strong, the offering
will go very fairly.
"THE BLIND GYPSY" (Patheplay), September 23.— The photography
of this offering is not quite clear enough to keep the faces distinct; but
the story is plain after one gets the thread of it. We cannot say much •
in favor of it; it's a rehash of old stuff. There is some good actmg in
it especially by the hero. George Gebhardt, and by the blind gypsy s
sister. It has action which is kept in motion and there are one or two
very pretty water scenes.
"EXTREMITIES" (Vitagraph), September 23.— This picture of which
onlv the hands or the feet of the players appear in the scenes, suggest a
better one by th- Edison Company, which u-ed the same idea and was
called "A Comedy of Understanding." The idea has not been overplayed
and many will think it a clever offering.
"E\=T INDIAN FAKIRS" (Vitagraph), September 23.— These tricks.
as mos^ people know, are easy to fake in motion photography. They are
wonderful enough; but not so convincing as when seen m person. The
camera work is clear in both offerings on this reel.
"BUMPS AND WILLIE" (Selig), September 23.— -The Elopement"
is given as a sub-title to this offering, as though a series ot Bumps and
Willie pictures contemplated. "Bumps" and "Willie" are two comedy
tramps and, in this number, they dress up in "^^-away eve.mvg su.ts and
call on a woman of fashion as a foreign count and his friend. The count
proposes and the woman, accepting, stipulates that he elope 7'*^ hf ^"^
then demands that he carry her down a ladder. It is a" what has bc«
termed laughable nonsense. The audience laughed over it a good deal.
and seemed to like it.
the staging of the picture are excellent.
"POKFR PAID" (Lubin), September .2.-.\ very slight siuiation which
Licensed Special
"THE YOUNG MRS. E-^MES" (Selig), Septeinber :;=-.\ good story
that has been well handled by author and producer; is clearly and effect.vely
told There are pretty scenes, artistically photographed and it will make
a tod offering Kalhlyn Williams plays the titular role a young wdow
wifh a daughter away at boarding school. .\ youth falls in love with
her proposes and is accepted. Later he meets the daughter and falls in
10"; w th her. -\ great dial depends on the acting of such a story as this,
and In h'r part, fhe leading woman does very well indeed. She .s sup-
norted b a cast of good players; but the young woman who played tl^<^
Fuvcnilc 'role "hived lack of «peVience in one or two places. Th. whole
is commendable and will please.
"TROOrFR BILLY" (Kalem), September ,7.-Illustrat.ng ".P'^r "J
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clearly enoiigb and shows care in its development. It holds the interest
well, although the center of that interest changes. In the early scenes
we are led to believe that "Trooper Billy" who, with her sister Kate, is a
guest at the post, is to be the heroine; but she is quickly captured by the
Indians and kept out of the way until the end of the last act. In the mean-
while, Kate, as the sweetheart of the Colonel's son. becomes the chief
center of attention, and is the character on which the action turns; for
it is the scout's presumptuous love for her that, repulsed, causes him to
aid the colonel's half-breed son in his vengeful plot to wipe out the post
and, later, to change back and help the soldiers. The cleverness of this
conspiracy is the story's backbone and its growth and final frustration
furnishes battle, smoke and suspense. The romantic leads and the char-
acters are well carried by the usual Kalem cast that make these Westerns.
The photography is commendable.
"TH'E CLOD" (Lubin), September 18. — An impressive story of Mexico.
Its central character is a peasant who is badly misnamed the "Clod"; for
he has a rich farm which he has cultivated, and he has cattle and fowls.
He is stolid, but this is a 'ypical stolidity and his attitude toward the
revolution is chiefly conservative, a landowner's instinct. The impressive-
ness of the picture comes from the showing of how deep the iron of
tyranny can go before such a man becomes a true revolutionist. Revolu-
tions faunik'd on such wrongs as the mar suffers can't be blown out easily.
The picture's mistake, it seems to us, lies in the failure to turn the man
into a consistent revolutionist at the end. Such a character, though made
to go mad, would hardly do so easily. Then we have that hi.'rrible picture
of the man, wounded and blood bespattered, which is a decided weakness;
for it helped the story hardly at all and degraded the man into a dumb
creature. Roniaine Fielding produced it from the script of George Ter-
williger nnd has made it vivid by perfect backgrounds that are full of life
and character. He also plays the leading role in his usual imaginative
way. The photography is fine.
"THE RIGHT OF W.\Y" (Essanay), September 19.— A two-reel num-
ber, with most of the action centering in the second reel. The first- reel
merely depicts the old man and his daughter defending their private burial
grounds from the railway surveyors. Later the claim agent, impersonated
by Francis X. Bushman, appears. The feature of the second reel is where
a large automobile goes over a cliff several hundred feet high. A novel
idea is brought out when the gir] mines the burial grounds with arc light
carbons, thinking it is dynamite. Beverly Bayne is attractive in the part of
the girl. Not a strong feature offering, but entertaining.
"OUR WIVES" (Vitagraph). September 20. — A breezy farce comedy,
written by Anthony E. Wills. Ten members of the Vitagraph company
combine forces to make this a successful picture. The fun centers largely
in the second reel, where the two husbands hide in the trunks of the
leading lady. All sorts of complications ensue and bring forth a great deal
of laughter. The photography, settings and characterizations are all pleas-
ing and the result is a farcial offering much above the average in interest.
Independent
"THE OUTL.VW'S REDEMPTION" fNestor), October i.— A badly
wanted outlnw saves a girl from an attack made by his former partner.
Later he comes to the aid of the sheriff, and so begins a better life. The
picture is not paiticularly new, but has some points of merit.
"THE SHOEMAKER AND THE DOLL" (Majestic), September 21.—
There is a touch of genuine pathos in this reel, featuring William Garwood
as the shoemaker whose long awaited child dies at sea. ?Te at first becomes
very bitter over his loss, but later learns to love all children and mends
their shoes free of charge. Mr. Garwood did not quite succeed in looking
like an Italian, but his handling of the part was sincere. A good heart-
interest number.
"THE UMPIRE" (Majestic). September 23. — A half reel in which Fred
Mace disports himself as umpire at a Los Angeles ball game. The setting
and photography are good, but more plot was needed.
"AN ESTHETIC MATCH" (Majestic), September 23.— This, on same
reel with above, is better comedy. It concerns the love affair of Artie
and Gwendolin, and has some quite laughable moments.
"THE OFFICIAL GOAT PROTECTOR" (Thanhouser), September 26.—
There is a good comedy idea in this film, wherein Riley Chamberlain, as
the girl's miserly puardian, keeps a shotgun and a goat to frighten away
her wooers. How the three friends disguise themselves as policemen and
steal the goat makes a breezy little yarn, of more than average merit.
"AN UNFAIR EXCHANGE" Thanhouser). September 23. — The pres-
ence of two pretty twin girls in this picture helps the interest very much.
One of them enters New York alone and gets into a tenement house,
where her girl double exchanges clothes with her. There was not quite
enough contrast in the wav they were dressed. The story, however, holds
the atttntion wtll and both girls finally find a happy home with the first
one's grandfather. A nice little story.
"OXYGEN" (Eclair), October 5.— This shows how the use of oxygen
permits men to walk in poisonous gases, such as fire damp in mmes; also
its use in cutting steel.
"PRIVATE BOX 23" (Eclair), October 5.— On same reel with above.
A comedv of slight interest, though well acted. A letter intended for
the cook' creates trouble between the husband and wife, but this is
straightened out after some amusing complications.
"THE F\TAL TAXICAB" (Keystone), September 18.— A typical amus-
ing offering of the burlesque type, in which Sterling, Mabel and the Fat
Boy come into a new series of adventures. The Italian Count is pursued
by the Kevstnne police. His auto falls over a cl.ff and lodges m a ree
Nothing offensive in this, but some rattling good nonsense with which to
enliven a program.
-LOADED DICE" (Kay-Bee). October 3.— A strong one reel Western
offering. Two men on the desert shake dice to see which shall take the
burro and the last of the water. One substitutes loaded dice and wins by
foul means. Later events bring the hero to safety and he returns good
for evil by going to the rescue of the man who defrauded him. A strong
release.
"WiHEN DREAMS COME TRUE" (Keystone). September 22.— This
burlesque offering is of rather coarse humor and will perhaps not appeal
to all audiences. The suitcase full of live snakes creates havoc in Ster-
ling's bedroom. He dashes out in his night clothes and there is much
rough and tumble excitement, in which the snakes play a large part.
"THE NORWOOD CASE" (Crystal), October 5.— A story of lost mem-
ory. The young husband is injured during the construction- of a building.
He loses his recollection of former things and marries again. His wife
also marries after several years. Then a second injury brings back
Chester's memory and he returns home, like Enoch Arden. to find another
there. A very old plot and not very strongly handled, but we watched it
with considerable iiUere>t. It is at least consistent and the photography
is good.
"HIS BROTHER'S WIVES" (Nestor), October 3.— A burlesque that
IS sure to find favor with the majority and is sure to make a roar of
laughter. It has been cleverly staged; but its best asset is in the crisp,
sparkling way in which the players have done their parts — they have kept
the right spirit up through the whole reel. He who is referred to in the
title has a job in a New York office, but his brother has been elected sultan.
The sultan brother asks him to take his job while on vacation. If we told
the story, the narrative might seem vulgar; but the picture sails through
with clean skirls and the harem scenes provoke laughter without offending.
It will make a good offering.
•'LIKE DARBY AND JOAN" (Rex). October 5.— A fine, human story
is this, well pictured and pleasing. Darby's story, interpolated with lines
from the well known pnem, gels hold of the observer's sympathies and is
full of interest. Robert Leonard and Marguerita Fischer play the lead^.
A strong offering.
"A HOUSEBOAT ELOPEMENT" (Powers). October i.— A comedy
where much of the mirth is of the forced sort. There are laughs at times;
it is doubtful, though, if there will be any from desirable patrons when the
pastor who is portrayed as a boob performs a soul kiss on the bride. Judg-
ment on the i)art of a director would have prevented this. Also it would
have avoided so much jacknife doubling up and kneeslapping on the part
of the boy. This is not comedy; and it is not funny.
"THE EXONERATION" (Domino), October 2.— Another story of Eng-
land and America in the i6th century. The scenes display the period with
care, and the story of the young hero, falsely accused of theft, is nicely
presented. He escapes from the convict boat and joins the Puritans on
their way to America. Later the love story develops and he marries
Faith. Cobb, the villain in the piece, reappears, but is mortally wounded
during an attack by Indians and confesses that he had fastened the original
crime on Richard. A good offering.
"A GIRL OP THE DANCE HALLS" (Frontier), October 4.~A Western
story of rather striking coincidences. It is about a mistress of a bad man
who upon the death of her partner turns a new leaf and later marries a
man who is ignorant of her past. All misunderstandings are later satis-
factorily cleared up. The picture is not strong.
"THE SHOP GIRL'S BIG DAY" (Frontier), October 2.— There is a
good story here, and it is well acted. Dot Farley has the lead, taking the
part of a shop girl who fails to deliver an outfit to a woman customer and
instead wears the garmerts for 1 day She has adventures which are in-
teresting. We noticed Georgs P. Hamilton, the head producer of the
company, in the rule of the storekeeper. He has not forgotten how to act.
"THE TRAP" (Powers), Octooer 31. — In this offering a jealous girl ptits
paint on her lover's over'-.oat and becomes excited when she finds the
traces of it on ancthe*" girl's waist. But it develops that her lover's brother
has worn the coat in the meaniime, and she is pacified after an explanation.
The story is not overly strong, though some of the scenes are attractive.
"HIS PRICELESS TREASURE" (Imp). October 4.— The burlesque
situation where the landlord and his wife blow up their own safe is the
best thing in this numbei. Its comedy is frankly horse play for the most
part and rot extremely funny. The guest's priceless treasure was merely
a lock of his girl's hair.
"INVISTELt; INK" (Solax). September 17. ^A good comic picture that
will be liked and counted amusing by most spectators. The best char-
acter in it. is a spinster, played delightfully by Fraunie Fraurholz. Darwin
Karr and Vinnie Burns have the juvenile roHs and Viin'e's father dis-
likes Darwin. It seems unusually well thought out for a farce ai'l many
unexpected and laughable things come up in it. It is well staged and
clearly photogiaphed.
"WESTERN LOVE" (Solax). September 19.— Such a title promises lit-
tle; but we were pleasingly surprised by what the picture gave. There
are fresh and unexpected touches of imagination in it and it fhows
skilled stagecraft. For instance, having the visions stay always as visions
and not come bold'y nut as real, shows commonsense. In its handling of
visions, this offering has something to teach nearly all other producer's.
It is a picture with action, freshness and art and shows a big advance on
recent work that has come from this studio. The Solax Company has a
good camera man; that has been true for some time.
"HEARTS OF THE PARK" (Reliance). September 29.— This story
gets an interesting start, the observer becoming quite interested in the
young widow who attempted theft and was placed in the reformatory.
Later she escapes from the institution, kidnaps her own child, and is mar-
ried The appearance of the second couple was not well accounted for,
and the story ended rather weakly. The photography was good throughout
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"CAI'TAIN lUM.VS M Vfl. ' .i:i...„), S^-pten.I.cr 29.— A sea yarn in
!wo pans, of a ship with a girl for its captain. Just before setting sail
It is found that the crew is a man "ihort and one is shanghaied from the
shore, a rich young man who has been drinking. The picture makes a
good offering, hecausc the story is unusual, at le.ist not trite. We dare
not call it a strong story; for it is rather imprfhahle. except that it is
intended to be wholly a romance and, as such, will (|uitc satisfy the ma-
jority. Besides there is some humor .ind laughable incidents, set-tos between
the darkie cook and the rather peppery Captain Rillv. It will entertain.
Grace Cunard plays Capt.iin itilly very well. The photography is clear.
"GOOD FOR NOTHING JACK" (Bison). October 4.- The cirl elopes
wiih Jack, in spite of her father's opposition. Some years Inter Jack
proves unworthy of her love. Ned. her former lover, appears and the
story moves along to some interesting situations in the second reel, where-
in the child drives away with the money in a valise. This is the old style
of Western ofTerirg. but tells a definite story and for this reasrtn has con-
siderable interest. A two-reel number.
'|THE GRKKNMORN" (Rrorcbo). October 1.— A two-reel nui>ber in
which the observer follijwi; the fortuDcs of a young Russian s"»Idier en-
listed in the U. S. Army. The story gets up a strong interest. The Indian
tiprising, the sand sturm and many other features are excellently done.
Silig's change of heart when he saw the n-anner in which he was welcomed
by the troopers on his rel!irn was cfTectively sliown. b.il we should like to
have seen bim live after his display of courauc. In this manner the story
would have come up to a much stronger finish. A good release.
'•TH"E CLOSED DOOR" fVictor). Octcbcr 3— This fine two-reel picture,
which marks the 1 eturn to the screen after a year's .ibsence of Miss Flor-
ence Lawrence, is reviewed at length in another column of this issue.
"ESCAPED FROM THE ASYLUM" flmn). September 18.— In these
two reels there is more than a pbin attempt made to cater to those per-
sons to whom scandal is as the breath of their noetri'«. If this picture
did not in a measure follow the path of a case thai has been a stench for
seven years there would be absnhttely no rerson for giving it birth. It is
not surprising that tlie recent events in Canada and New Hampshire should
furnish a film man with an excuse for n-aking a picture around them; it
is surprising, though, that the Universal Comprtny should lend its name to
it. The story as a story is nil. It may not be out of place to say right
here that this iournal Ins declineH to nprmit its columns to be used in
any way to give publicity to pictures of this stripe.
"JEPTHAM'S HAUC.IITER" (Warner's Features') .--There is much
that must be highly jtraised in this picture; but three or four times it falls
into what is not very far from the ridiculous. In the fir'^t place, it has a
good story, made-iip; but far from impossible. This is more than half the
battle. Then there .irc some wholly lovely scenes. The first of these is
Jepthah's daughter and her maid talking together, and among them is a
beautiful scene when she comes out of the tents with her maidens to greet
the returning victer. But some may find fault with the settings provided
which sre without warrant in the text unless a "house" meant a "tent,"
The battle scenes are -^o poor that they haiTi the effect of the whole.
With so few players these should have been taken close up. We think
that the picture will be acceptable on its merits. It features Arthur Maude
and Constance Crawley, ably assisted by Mls-s Bostwick. J. F. McDonald
is the producer.
"BACK TO LIFE" (Warner's Features).— .\ real melodrama in two
parts made to appeal to the rudimentary pa it of us and good enough to
entertain the tired business man. There is plenty of action in it of very
passable quality and no intellectual appeal whatever. The villain, heroine
and hero are well played by people who know their business; but the vil-
lain is especially well played and the heroine is not only natural, but very
pretty. The villain steals the brJdegroomto-be on his way to the church
to be married and. keeping liim in captivity, has his co.nt foui'd near the
water with a letter seeming to prove him involved with another woman.
He escapes in time to confront the villain at the altar when he is about to
marry the heroine aid these la^t few scenes are full of life and very good.
It is well jtliotographed and shows good stagecraft.
"C.\RDS" (Ramo). — A melodrama that asks, we think, for too much
credulity in the spectator; the story is neither convincing enough to be
startling nor has it any freshness except that of arrangement. Yet there
is much in it that will attract and, in scene making, backgrounds, lighting
and photography, it shows high merits. It opens with an artistic lamp-
light scene in which the heroine (Lurat Huntley) is discovered telling her
own fortune with cards. They prophesy a romance and. although she is
a married woman, she starts out to manufacture it at once. This love story
of hers with the man who has come from the city, especially her going
to bim at night after she has betrayed her smuggler husband (Stewart
Holmes) to the officers ard thinks him dead, could not be a love story
and all that follows is out of joint and quite illogical; even the characters
change. Jim's way of spending the hush money he gets from her is
strange. It has action, broken-backed and disjointed as it is, and it has
moments nf prcttiness. The staging (WiPiani S. Davis produced it) is ex-
cellent; the storv very poor.
"A FAITHFUL SERVITOR" (Gaumont).— We can safely count this
two-part picture a good offering. It was made In America and has George
Gebhardt in the leading role as a f.Titbful Indian servant to a Mexican
family. His services in protecting the daughter of the house from the
machinations of the villain who wants to abduct her arc as those of a
trustworthy dog; and the ro!e of simple, tame savage is played to ^tir our
sympathy. The offer ii'g is commendable; is good chiefly because it is
wholly a romantic melodrama. It doesn't pretend to he better than it is
and gets all the poetry out of its rud'ntentary and, by nature, poetic way
of looking at thing-. It is full of good .ict-o'i. naturally performed; it is
pretty well acted; the backgiountls are interesting and go with the story
and. being clearly phorographed. it has many lovely scenes, , We enjoyed
it ourselves.
"THE FLIGHT FROM JUSTICE" (Grcit Northern).— .\ three-part
offering that cannot .vtrictly be called sirong c-n account of its flimsy and
unconvincing story. But, on the other hand, it has one real throat-catching
sensation and several others that are worth while and it bas good comedy, f
Ihe heroine is on an express with a detective and she wants to escape.
ibe asks him to get her a drink of water and then slips to the roof of the
mail cir wjicre she jun-ps out on the bag-exchanging rod and is landed
lately on the tvam going the other way. It is a very well acted melodrama
and the sets and scenes are full of freshness and much interest. As for
the staging and all the work or making it, it is all fine; the story alone
15 weak,
"THE LIVING CORPSE" (Warner's Features).— Tolstoy's great story.
known to English readers by this title, has been illustrated by this four-
reel picture. It cannot fail to interest many spectators for this reason;
but It can hardly be counted a great offering to .\merican .ludiences. The
outcome of the story turns on Russian law which, in this ca.se. is quite
different from what we are used to and so the picture needs an explana-
tion that it in itself doesn't furnish, and is hampered. The central char-
acter IS a drunken man who, even in his degradation, retains some shreds
of former manhood and who commits suicide in the end to right a wrong
that he had occasioned by letting his wife think that be had done so
years before. The staging of the pictures seems very truly Russian and
has been very commendably done, in any case. To us. this Russian at
mosphere seems the picture's beM asset. It is well acted and the camera
work is good.
"BLEEDING HEARTS" or "JEWISH FREEDOM UNDER KING
CASIMIR OF POL.^ND" (Imp), October j. This is a very commendable
three-reel production. It is a historical drama setting forth the sufferings
of the Jews in Poland during the reign of King Casimir, a just, warm-
hearted, but violent-tempered man. Through the machinations of one
of his noblemen, who bears the Jews a grudge, he is persuaded to order
a wholesale execution of them and exile of the entire people. A very
pretty love story is woven into this main theme. The various personages
are well characterized, particularly the Count and Esther's father. The
producer deserves much of the credit for this praiseworthy effort. His
settings of Casimir's court, the synagogue and the rabbi's garden are well
done. The picture will meet with wide approval. It is a noteworthy
effort-
"THE MAN FROM THT. GOLDEN WEST" (Warner's features).- In
this picture, which was filmed by Mittenthal, James J. Corbett, one-time
prize-fighter, is featured. This fact that Corbett appears in the picture.
and appca's ftiuch, has been the justification for the makers putting out
such a story. With another leading man something in the way of script
would have been necessary to put over the production. Mr. Corbett him-
self is s.itisfactory, considering he is new to picture making. It will be
remembered that he has had stage experience. There is a claim jumpinR
episode, a polo game, a holdup, a bond forgery, a murder, after which
we see the dripping knife; the mystery of the killing is solved by reason
of the photograph of the murderer showing in the eyes of the man who
was killed. Jim is sent to prison on circumstantial evidence, which of
necessity must be strong, but in this case there was none in sight. There
are sufficient incidents to please those who like some kinds of "action,"
By the way, why does Mr. Corbett buy so many shirts of one pattern?
The identical figure follows all through the many months covered by the
story. The picture is in four parts.
"A FIGHT TO DEATH" (Warner's Features). — This three-reel picture
was made by Savoia Film Company. There is an absence of heart interest.
To make up for this deficiency there is action aplenty. In the beginning
there is the atmosphere of the circus, which seems to be a popular vehicle
in the making of pictures on the other side of the water. One of the
important incidents is the robbery of an embassy of a secret treaty and
the attempts to recover it. There are some fine settings and good
photography.
"IN THE CLUTCHES OF THE KU-KLl^ KLAN" (Warner's Fea-
tures).— This good three-reel picture was made by the Gene Gauntier
players in Florida. There is a;i abundincc of semi-tropical settings, which
are splendidly photographed. Sidney Olcott produces the picture. Mi.ss
Gauntier has the role of the daughter of a newspaper editor who has
aroused the animosity of the klan and is by them captured and imprisoned
in the belfry of an old church. Jack (Tlark is a member of the klan who
falls in love with the newspaper man's daughter and through his friend-
ship for her is persecuted by his former friends. Alf IloUingsworth writes
the script and plays the role of the editor. The story is based on the
organization which flourished in the South in reconstruction days, and
may be said in a measure to be of historical and consequently educational
interest. There is a wealth of exciting incident. The acting is just what
might be expected from these idayers; the production will make a good
release.
EMPIRE THEATER OPENED.
The Empire Theater, a moving picture house at the corner
of Third Avenue anil Eigrhth Street. New Brighton. Pa.,
was opened on Septcmher 3. by McUaniel and Hart. It has
a seating capacity of .ioo, and exhibitions will be given every
afternoon and evening.
McCLINTON BROTHERS LEASE THEATER.
The new picture theater created by tlie Schuster Realty
Company, at Rochester. Minn., has been leased by McCUnlon
Brothers, of Rochester, who will open it on October I. The
house has a seating capacity of 460.
NEW THEATER LEASED.
The new vaudeville and picture theater elected at Bismark,
N. Dakota, by Mr. Hinklcy. has been leased by .1. L. McClin-
ton. The house will be opened on October i. and will have
a seating capacity of 4.10. It will be a high class motion
picture theater.
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Manufacturers Ad
"THE VAMPIRE" (Kalem).
Bert French and Alice Eis, whose amazing "Vampire
Dance" has met with such tremendous popularity both in
this country and abroad, are featured in the new Kalem
three-part feature "The Vampire." This film will be re-
leased Wednesday, Oct. 15.
As can be seen by the title, the story is based upon the
"Vampire Dance." Taken by itself, the story is sufficiently
powerful to make a picture of unusual interest, but in con-
junction with the dance the result is one of the most power-
ful features ever produced by Kalem.
Scene from "The Vampire" (Kalem)
"The Vampire Dance," as will be remembered by those
who have been fortunate enough to see Bert French and
Miss Eis, tells the story of a young artist lured to his death
by a vampire in the guise of a wood nymph. The beauty
and amazing grace of this monster fascinates the artist who,
despite his struggles, is enmeshed by her terrible wiles.
It is a feature so surcharged with realism that the beholder
chafes under a sense of helplessness at being unable to
render aid to the doomed victim.
The photography is superb and as clear as crystal. Some
of the settings, notably that of the fashionable restaurant,
mark a new point in sumptuousness. It is claimed that this
restaurant is an exact replica in point of size and appearance
of Broadway's most famous dining place.
"SHADOWS OF LIFE" (Rex).
Love, the actuating motive of lofty heroism, fiendish
crimes, noble ambitions and great achievements the world
over, has been made the theme of this two-reel drama, acted
and directed by the Smalleys. When treated from an angle
that discourages triteness, the theme of love has always
made, and will always make, the supreme drama; a story
that entwines itself around the interest and loftiest sentiments
of the spectator with subtle security. Lois Weber who, in
collaboration with E. J. Clauson, wrote the piece, is famous
through filmdom for her ability to inject psychological power
into her writings. "Shadows of Life" discloses ripe judg-
ment on the writer's part in combining all those qualities
of romance, conflicting sentiments and dramatic incidents
with well rounded action. Nothing has ever approached it
in the way of romantic dramas.
Miss Weber, as the woman who has been married for her
vance Notes
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money, sadly contemplates the life of her own choosmg.
Below a dinner party is in progress, presided over by the
husband who married her alone for wealth. He is surround-
ed by his friends, shallow, laughing marionettes, all of them
distasteful to the wife and below her level in every way.
Wine is red and life high when the husband marks the ab-
sence of his wife. Against her wishes she is led into the
company.
At the height of the revel a wandering musician passes
the house, playing upon his violin. Phillips Smalley, in this
role, breaks away from anything yet accomplished, with the
Scene from "Shadows of Life" (Rex).
finished skill of a matured actor and the intelligence that
is his in a large measure, he plays with wonderful feeling.
As the musician he is called in and marks the fine woman
out of her own sphere. From the depths of his soul he
plays to the disappointed wife; he plays a tune which she
alone can understand. To the musician she becomes a divin-
ity. The husband gradually degenerates and, later, in seek-
ing to rid himself of the wife who chafes him with her dignity
and restraint, kills her. How the musician, though losing his
divinity, finds her and how the husband is brought to a timely
end through the natural course of circumstances, is taken
up in the rest of the picture.
GLEICHMAN ESTABLISHING BRANCHES.
Phil Gleichman, vice-president and general manager of
the World Special Films Corporation, returned from Phil-
adelphia, Monday, after having made arrangements with
William C. Karrer to take charge of the Philadelphia branch
office, which will be located at No. 1316 Vine Street. E.x-
tensive alterations are to be made in the building which
will delay the opening of the office until about October i.
Mr. Benjamin Judell, formerly with the Western Milwau-
kee and Mutual Film Exchange, Minneapolis, has been en-
gaged as manager of the Minneapolis branch office of the
World Special Films Corporation, which will be located in
the Temple Court Building.
AUTOMATIC TICKET SELLER SELLING.
That remarkable little time-saving device, the automatic
ticket seller, since the New York trade exposition, has been
selling like hot-cakes to exhibitors everywhere. The Auto-
matic Ticket Selling and Cash Register Company, of 1476
Broadway, N. Y., manufacturers of this article, report that
they have just received orders for installations for an entire
circuit in Western Canada, seven theaters in New York
City and four in New Jersey.
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"HEARTS OF THE DARK" (Reliance).
As is llie case with nio>t (_>l I-'orrcst Italsey's stones,
"Hearts <tf tlie Dark" i> something: more tlian a mere drama
with a strong plot and llie power to interest and entertain.
Mr. Halscy has a way of furnishing a little food for thought
in connection with his plays that adds materially to their
value, and "Hearts of the Dark" is doubly interesting because
of the light it sheds ii|)on the tem])tations that assail some
of the weaker members of the "Hrotherhuod of Man."
Scene from "Hearts of the Dark" (Reliance).
Edith, a poor girl, whose position in a fashiimable modist's
shop throws her into constant contact witli wealthy society
women, is caught in the act of yielding to an impulse to
steal a purse in order that she may be able to better care
for her sick child. She is sent to a reformatory and her
child is put in an orphan asylum. A w'oman of the under-
world becomes friendh- with her and in later years after
Edith has married a worthy man, uses her knowledge of
Edith's past to blast her reputation and ruin her happiness.
Edith's husband remains loyal in spite of the disclosures
regarding her life and saves h.er to himself and a happy
future. . rf .
With Irene Hunt as Edith. .\nna Luther as Mag, and Paul
Scardon as Dick, the husband of Edith, "Hearts of the Dark"
is an excellent single reel offering. Released September 2y.
"THE TAKING OF RATTLESNAKE BILL" (Lubin).
An excellent comedy drama full of intense interest and
many surprises. The old special officer is a finely drawn
character and proves himself a hero against territ)le odds.
Scene from "The Taking of Rattlesnake Bill" (Lubin).
He saves the solvency of a bank and promotes a beautiful
lo\ e romance. The cast is one of the best the Lubin Studio
can furnish. A complete ?\no:^sis of this picture will appear
in next week's issue in the department of Film Stories.
"A GOOD CATCH" (Great Northern).
Will Stevens and Jack I'rice are fellow students and after
a night out, the former is discovered on the dining-room
couch tilled with remorse and hazy recollections of the night
before. The arrival of Jack Price arouses him and he comes
to a realization that he is in dire straits and must sooner or
later meet the "gentlemen" who have called for payments.
Stevens is on the point of suicide when he meets a charming-
damsel and his spirits become more cheerful. Price proposes
a visit to the seaside, in search of an heiress and there they
meet Mr. and .Mrs. Hall and their two daughters. Stevens
invites the elder of the two for a walk in the moonlight,
but after a -' ■ r. . ..,.,ter he espies Elsie, the charmer of his
Scene from "A Good Catch" (Gt. Northern).
darker days. Kate, the elder sister, is quickly passed along to
Price and a merry dinner party follows. Then comes an in-
vitation from Stevens at .■\cacia Mansions.
When Stevens starts to make his arrangements for the re-
ception of his guests, he finds the lights turned off, the
telephone disconnected and many of his bits of rare furni-
ture missing. In the emergency, he borrows some props
from the landlady, but during the festivities, that worthy
lady appears upon the scene and demands her belongings.
.\t this juncture the telephone is reinstalled, the lights are
in perfect working order and the "sticks" and furniture so-
dearly cherished by Stevens, are restored to him. Elsie has
been his good angel and the family party proves a joyous
affair. The comedy is splendidly acted and the Great North-
ern comedy forces are seen to excellent advantage.
ANOTHER STRAW ON THE CAMEL'S BACK.
I'he latest wrinkle in Chicago surveillance of the motioit
picture theaters is to print a certification on the ticket,
stating that the house has complied with all the require-
ments of the Board of Health in furnishing a sufficiency
of fresh air for patrons. When this move was determined
last week, it was stated that 175 motion picture theaters
would comply with this new- demand put upon them. Xow,
as there are over 500 motion picture theaters in Chicago,
that have all been built under city inspection, paid good
money for license and apparently complied with all demands
of the police, fire and building inspection departments, the
exact justice of singling out a few theaters and placing the
many under suspicion is not determinate. Perhaps the best
answer to this will be the appearance of various companies,
who will guarantee to put in fresh air in the theaters at a
minimum expense to add something to the growing bur-
den of house managers and theater owners.
MILWAUKEE CENSOR ORDINANCE.
.\n ordinance has been offered the common council of
Milwaukee, Wis., providing for a committee of three coun-
cilmen, to act without pay and a secretary at a salary of
$1,500 yearly, to censor motion pictures intended to be shown
in theaters' in Milwaukee. It is proposed to charge a
fee of 50 cents for each picture to pay the cost of censoring.
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SAVOIA FILM MAKES "JOAN OF ARC."
One of the big announcements of the week is the forth-
coming spectacular production of "Joan of Arc," which has
been made in eight reels by the Savoia Film Company, the
well-known European manufacturer of great features. It
will be handled exclu-
sively on this side of
the water by the Eclair
company. T h e title
role will be sustained
by Miss Marie Jaco-
bini, the celebrated
Italian actress, who by
many has been hailed
as the legitimate suc-
cessor ot the Divine
Sarah, and who has put
forth in the making of
this great picture all ot
her splendid talent.
That the production
will be one that will
rank with the best the
reputation of its manu-
facturer guarantees.
That the subject is one
tliat will make wide ap-
peal to every division
of society, from the
humblest to the most
powerful, there can be
no question. The his-
tory of this wonderful
woman, thi.s girl, this
child — she was only nineteen years old when by an act of
cruelty unequaled in all the history of mankind she was
burned at the stake — is known to the world, and better
known today than it was a hundred years ago. Unable to
read or write, Joan of Arc organized armies, won battles
for France, placed its King on his throne: and in her several
trials for heresy matched wits with and defeated on their
own ground the keenest theologians in France. The ex-
hibition of this elaborate pictorial interpretation of the
life of the greatest woman in history will be awaited with
the keenest interest.
Marie Jacobini as Joan of Arc.
"A LIFE FOR A LIFE."
(Film Releases of America).
War and woe in the stirring, picturesque days when tlie
first Napoleon was terrorizing Europe forms the back-bone
of "A Life for a Life," the fifth feature of the Film Releases
of America. A hundred years ago, the period of the story,
was more interesting to the eye in regard to warfare than it
Scene from "A Life For a Life."
is today, when the opposing forces rarely see one another.
.Accordingly it olTfers better opportunities for the camera.
There's a toucli of Sardou's "Tosca" in the tragic finale of
the story. The heroine, by the way a super-capa1)le actress,
begs for the life of her captive sweetheart. How the French
commander tricks her and how she avenges herself are rather
to be seen than told.
The scenes are laid in winter and some beautiful photo-
graphs of the woodlands in their crystal coverings are shown.
JULES BURNSTEIN WITH WORLD SPECIAL FILMS.
Jules Burnstein, whose reputation in the film exchange
pusmess is too well known among exhibitors to need any
introduction, has been engaged by the World Special Films
Lorportation as general manager of the evchange end of its
business. Mr. Burnstein has devoted about ten years to.
tne him game, and has perhaps come into personal contact
with as many exhibitors as any man now in the film rental
business He has always endeavored to give his best ser-
vices and best efforts toward making a success of the business
01 the men with whcjm he came in contact. Both parties
to the new contract are to be congratulated and we bespeak
success tor each.
"MIDGAR FEATURES."
I he Middleton-Garnson Feature Film Company (Inc ) has
opened offices at IJ5 West 44ih Street, New York, for the
sale ot the productions of a number of foreign manufacturers
Cecil Charles Graham is the manager in charge. '
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
TUOS. RICKETTS has just completed in two reds the Proctor-Sullivan
1 oem anj song "Tlie Lost Chord," which will be released soon under
the title "The Trail of the Lost Chord." .\'othiiig is left to the im-
agination and Mr. Ricketts is deserving of much credit for his masterly
handling of this difficult subject.
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J. W. Cotter, who has been managing the Kansas City office of the Uni-
versal organization, has assumed full charge of the Warner branch office
in that city. Mr. Cotter has earned an enviable reputation for efficiency
and big things are expected of him in his new berth.
(George Terwilliger. who before Saturday. September 20th, was the unde.
feated swimmer of Lubinville. met his Waterloo before about 1,000 specta-
tors in the Schuylkill River in racing with Isadore Schwartz, assistant
studio manager. Others in the race were Edwin Barbour, L. S. McCloskey,
II. A. D'Arcy and Nobert Lusk. who came in the order named.
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A second company formed to manufacture Western Features has com.
pleted negotiations with the Exclusive Supply Corporation to go upon its
program. Joseph Miles, General Manager of the Exclusive, is now prepar.
iiig the contracts for both companies, whose names will be announced in the
near future.
The Tbanhouser plant seems to be long on vaudeville material. The
veteran of the New Rochelle studio. Helen Badgley, filled in a week re-
cently at the local Loew variety shop. Helen is sometimes known as the
Thanhouser Kidlet. having attained the mature age of four. She does an
imitation act of the great cyclonic comedienne Eva Tanguay, in a real
coat of mail.
"Zuma, the Gy|-sy," is the Kleine-Cines two.reel which made such a tre.
mendous sensation abroad and which is to be released by George Kleipe in
.America, Tuesday, November 4th. This is the "Cines" in which Madame
Hesperia dances with a giant Python, undoubtedly one of the most thrilling
and novel effects ever seen in a picture. Madame Hesperia plays Zuma,
the Gypsy girl, and is hired to perform the dance with a big snake in a
mammoth reception hall.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bechtel, of the Edison Company, are taking their
first vacation since going into motion pictures five years ago. It is need-
less to say that they are having the time of their lives, as they are enjoying
the fine roads in Upper New York, New Jersey, and Long Island in their
new runabout "built for two."
Henry Steiner. one of the scenic artists of the Selig Polyscope Company,
who has been stationed in California, returned last week to attend' the
funeral of his mother, who is also the niother.in-law of Gabriel Pollock." the
scenic director of the big plant in Chicago, and will remain in that city.'
Otto Schussling. the well-known scenic artist, formerly connected with the
Chicago .'\uditorium, has gone out to the Edendale Studio, of the Selig
Company, in California.
W^arner's Features, Inc., will shortly release a splendid three-part feature,
entitled "For the Heart of a Princess." It is a Matthews production and
embodies a number of original ideas in direction and photography. The
cast is a celebrated one and the costumes more gorgeous than any ever be-
fore used in motion pictures. "For the Heart of a Princess" will be re-
leased as a part of the Warner Program.
.\ very complete restaurant service has been opened in a spacious room
built on property to the left of the Thanhouser studio that the concern re-
cently bought. One strong reason for the Thanhouser lunchroom is the
winter. It's approaching and the regular Xew Rochelle restaurants are a
liltle distance from the picture plant.
Lumiere Cinematograph Film
Thousands of feet of fresh raw stock, negative and positive,
on hand for immediate shipment.
Western distributors of Lumiere
Jonala Co.'s Film ntui Chemicals.
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NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA.
Ty/TH. M. I.. MACHAT, manager of the Stan.lard
iVJ. Feature Film Company. 665 Washington
Street. Boston, fluds tbat New England exhibit-
ors are eager to rent the featoreB he baa to offer.
Among the reels that have been turning the trick
for Mr. Machat are: Judge Ben Llndsey In "Saved
By the Juvenile Court," "Satan," "The Third
Degree." "The Wizard of the Jungle." "The Black
Snake," "In the Sultan's Power," "Lost Memory,"
"Blindness of Courage," "Revolutionary Wedding."
"In the Serpent's Coils" and "The Earl of Essex."
The Machat Feature nim Company originally
owned this business, which was changed to its
present name recently. At least one new feature
each week is promised by this eaterprlsing con-
cern.
Warner's Features are getting ready for a big
busioess In the New England territory. Mr. Harry
V. Campbell, well known hereabouts, and formerly
assistant manager of the New England t'nlversal
Film Exchange, has been secured as New £':iigland
manager, with offices at 065 Washington Street,
Boston. Mr. Campbell will launch his program,
consisting of three three or four-reel subjects each
week, on September 29 and already has signed
a large number of exhibitors. Mr. Campbell In-
tends to protect his customers, by giving them
exclusive service in their territory. For iustance,
the city of Boston has been divided up into three
Fections. only one bouse In each dlvii^ion to get
the Warner service. This Is a plan that appeals
strongly to New England exhibitors. "The Clue
of I the Broken Finger." a thrilling three-reel de-
tective Btory. and "Theodora," have attracted
much favorable comment among exhibitors.
The Famous Players' Company, of New Eng-
land, with offices at 100 Boylston Street, Boston,
Is u very busy place these days, and is extending
Its business to every part of New England. Man-
ager Harry Asher feels confident that tlie demand
for features of merit Is on the Increase, which
means good times, as Famous Players' features
are all worthy of their name.
Lyon, Mass., theaters had to disgorge them-
selves of $1<H» as a license fee this year, as a
new law calls for this sum for all theaters with
a seating capacity of over 500. The old figure
was $50 and the exhibitors bated to "come across."
The consensus of opinion seems to be that the
law would be more fair had It read "all bouses
Beating over 800" instead of 500.
At the annual Labor Day parade, held tn Bos-
ton, the Moving Picture Operators' Union was
well represented, as a good-sized turn-out ap-
peared in the parade. The Union entertained John
Bunny and Mr. B. D. Marson, of the R. D. Marson
M<iving Picture Company, Boston, who were spe-
cial guests of the local during the parade. For-
mer International presidents John J. Barry, P. J.
Barry, and Patrick Malouey, all of the Boston
Theatrical Stage Employees' Union, and otHcera
of the Boston branch of the Actors' Union were
also guests. The Operators' Union was in com-
mand of .President James F. Burke, and had a
float showing the predicted schoolroom of the fu-
ture, with children being taught by tatklng-movlng
pictures. There were 102 men, and the showing
was most creditable, especially the thought hack
of the float. Of course John Bunny was in a
carriage, as was Mr. R. D. Marson and Agent
Franke. of the Boston local.
The Orlenta building, 2148 to 2156 Washington
Street, Boston, was sold this week to Pierce L.
McCarthy by Annie Youngerman. This Is a large
'four-story brick structure containing offices, a
large hall, called the Orlenta, and the Orienta
Theater.
Harold E. Brenton. president of the Boston
Musicians* T'nlon. returned to Boston last week
from New York bearing with him a tentative
agreement to be put Into effect In flfty-slx vaude-
ville and photoplay theaters In Boston. He re-
ported that he had a conference with New York
theater managers lasting fourteen hours. Demands
were made by the Boston Union fur a watre rnte
of $27 for a week of thirty-six working hours.
The New York confereiu-e brought about a com-
promise of $27 for Ji week of thirty -nine hours.
Heretofore fifty-'-ne hours has been the ordinary
week's work. It remains to be seen If the ex-
hibitors nil] jiay the new scale.
Assistant Manacer George Appleby, of the Bos-
ton oQlces of the Mutual Film Corporation, is In
great form these days, and he put a real big
one "across" when he lined Manager Ilnlsey's big
National Theater up for Mutual films, starting
September 15. Tlie National Is B. F. Keith's
Boston bouse, playing vaudeville and photoplays
at piipnlar prices, and Mr. Appleby's deal Is con-
sidered to be quite a feather in the Mutual's cap.
Mr. n. F. Campbell, besides being New Eng-
land manager for Warner's Features, is a mem-
iK-r of the lirm of Grant & Campbell, owners of
several photoplay houses, among which U the
Princess Theater at Marlboro. Mass. Mr. Camp-
bell recently took a motion picture of Mayor
Meason. of Marlboro, on his departure to Europe
on the Arabic. The reel runs 500 feet, and upon
tiie Mayor's return a special performance will be
js'lven at the Princess, at which the Mayor and
other public officials will be the special guests.
After the performance. Mr. Campbell will present
the Mayor with the 500 feet of film. Feature pic-
tures and no vaudeville Is the Grant & Campbell
policy, and It has proven a good one.
Manager Dunne, of the Waterville, Me., office
of the Mutual Film Corporation, was In Boston
this week, and reports good trade in bis section.
Colonel Willard H. Stanton, resident manager
of the Auditorium Theater, Fitchburg. Mass.. for
the past year, under the control of Harry Katzes,
has resigned that position In order to take charge
of the Central Square Theater, Lynn, Mass., where
he was located before going to the Auditorium.
The Colonel has the reputation of being a pro-
ducer of good results for his theaters.
The members of the Edmonton, Canada. Exhibi-
tion Association, made up of managers of local
niuving picture theaters, have declared « lockout
on nil union musicians. Thirty odd men were
thrown out of a Job by this ukase. The Edmon-
ton exhibitors had been having some trouble with
the union musicians, and declared war on them.
The Hyperion Theater, New Haven, Conn., has
started its last season as a "legitimate" the-
ater under the management of the Shuberta. Mr.
S. Z. Poll purchased the land on which the Hype-
rion stands, some time ago, and cornea Into pos-
session of the theater on May 1, when the pres-
ent lease expires, Mr- Poll will promptly Insti-
tute vaudeville and picture programs.
Manager C. W. Cunler, of the Opera House.
Mllford, Mass., finds that his patrons like the
Edison talking pictures very well. Business at
this house baa been of the capacity order since
its opening, and the Tlvoli Theater, of MJlford.
found business so slow as to cause It to close
after the Opera House opened.
Streeter and McCarthy, managers of the Vic-
toria Theater. Greentield. .Mass.. are playing to
standing room only these days. Why? "Quo
Vadls?"
Mr. H. S. Davis, manager of the BlJou Theater,
of Greenfield, Mass., opened his house for the
season on September 2. and his programs of vaude-
ville and pictures are again meeting with public
favor.
Mr. Weseley — yoa all know bim — has secured
the services of Mr. O. C. Barker as manager of
says" Mr. Barker Is "there" and Weseley knows!
says" Mr. Barker is "there" and Weseley knows.
Mr. Barker succeeds Mr, Wilson.
Mr. J. B. Bishop closed his Gem Theater, Peaks
Island. Maine, on September C, after a really
successful season with motion picture programs.
Mr, Louis M. Boas, manager of the Premier
Theater, Fall River, Mass., opened this house for
Its new season on September 1. Motion pictures
make up the Premier's program: no vaudeville
being used. Mr. Boas Is a very busy, as well as
very able manager, as he attends to the Academy
and Savoy theaters, also of Fall River.
Mr. J. Heath, for some time manager of Smith's
Theater. Woonsocket, R. I., a photoplay bouse,
has resigned to take a similar poaitlon with
Lynch's Theater, Hudson. Mass., owned by Mr.
E. W. Lynch, of Worcester, Mass. The mere
fact that Mj". Lynch selected manager Heater to
care for his Hudson house tells on the face of It
that the latter Is "a good man," as Mr. Lynch
Is particular in choosing his managers.
William Fox's new Fox Theater. Waterbury,
Conn., is doing a big business: vaudeville, black
and white pictures. Kinemacolor features and spe-
cialties being among the reasons.
Mannger W. D. Ascougb. of Poll's Theater at
Hartford. Conn., closed bis season of stock com-
l»any attractions, as the regular season of vaude-
ville and iilctures Is slated for Septenil>er 22.
Feature pictures, illustrated songs and no vaude-
ville is the policy of Julius Cahn's Opera House,
Ixtweil, Mass.. which opened the season on Sep-
tember 1 to good business.
Mr. W. F. Gllmore. formerly associated with
the Theater Voyons, Lowell, Mass., has switched
over to Keith's Tlieater. Lowell.
Manager Parker Burke, of Bullock's Theater.
Providence, R. I., reports unusually brisk busi-
ness since August 2.'i, when this house reopened.
Mr. John R. Oldfleld opened his Nickel Theater,
Lawrence, Mass.. to good business last week.
The policy is vaudeville and a good grade of film
servii-e. Messrs, Toomey and Demarra, the own-
ers, have made a big winner out of the Nickel,
as they also have done wJth the Premier Theater,
of Lawrence, which they own.
It is rumored that Floating Bridge Park, Lynn,
Mass., Las seen its last sea.son. although Man-
ager J. E. Chase had a gixtd summer's trade,
Mr. James E, Donovan, formerly manager of
the Central Sciuare Theater, Lynn, Mass.. resigned
to take a position with the Eastern Feature Film
Company, of Boston. Mr. Donovan Is a good
worker, and one who knows his business.
Mr. Ray S. Averill opened hla regular season
at Poll's Theater, Waterbury. Conn., on I^abor
Day, and reports good business with vaudeville
and pictures.
Fox's new tbeater, Waterbury. Conn., has beui
doing a large business ever alnce Its opening
show CD August 2s, as these columns have pre-
dicted. No expense was spared on Mr. William
Fox's house, and it is considered one of the best
In New England. The lobby ts unusually large,
being 240 feet deep and 30 feet wide, and la
finished with tile flooring and stucco effect. Imi-
tation marble walls and pillars also help the
general appearance of this lobby. Mr. Pox bim-
self was right on the Job on the opening night,
as was Mrs. Fox. Mr. Fox opened the theater,
with its crowd of 2,000 people, with a very pleas-
ing address of welcome. XJr. Harry Fitzgerald
has been selected as resident manager of this
house, which offers the regulation brand of Fox
vaudeville and pictures. Up to date the invasloo
of Mr. Pox Into the New England territory has
been most satisfactory, as all the Kox bouses
are "cleaning up."
Mr. F. G. Spencer's Opera House, at St. John.
Canada, has been closed lately, but will re-open
In very short order,
Dr. J. C. l-'alrweather. associated with the Vila-
graph Company, was in St. John, Can., Inst week.
which event was immediately noted in the local
paper, which carried aji Interview to the effect
that the Vltagrapli Company was very seriously
considering the ad viability of erecting a etndio
in St. John, and that Doctor Falrweatber had
been most favorably Impressed, and was to make
a distinctly favorable report.
At Brantford, Canada. Ihe Opera House has
re-opened for Its season, and bu)«ines8 Is reported
to be good, the Colonial, Gem and Apollo theaters,
all of Brantford. are on tlie Job, wltb the usual
photoplay iirograme.
These columns have told how John Ellis, for-
merly a minister and ex-stock broker, carried
off his daughter. Olga, and how Mrs. Ellis had
moving pictures taken of her husband and child
in Boston, which were sent all over this country,
and also to foreign lands. The child and her
father have been located at Toklo, Japan, accord-
ing to a dispatch from Thomas Sammons, the
United States Consul at Y'okohama. The mother
states that someone saw the film in Japan, and
recognized her child! Who can say that the
moving picture Is not far-reacblng!
September 4 saw the grand opening of Mr. Wil-
liam Fox's new theater at New Britain. Conn.,
which Is named after Its owner. The house to
right flush up to the usual Fox standard, and
seats 2.000, Manager Joseph Carr reports that
the opening bill of pictures and vaudeville played
to capacity business.
Mr. Jack Spurr. manager of the Rcglna The-
ater, at Reglna, Sask., reports fine busbiess.
Jack If an old time show man, hailing from Bl
Paso, Texas.
The Lyric Theater, Calgary. Canada, an old
W. B. Sherman house. Is now In the bands of
the painters and decorators. After it has been
completely remodeled, the Lyric will Institute a
policy of vaudeville and pictures.
Messrs. H. S. Smith and J. Morrison state that
tbe,v are atwut to lease a number of theaters
from Montreal to Vancouver, in which the policy
will be four acts of vaudeville and four reels of
pictures.
Mr. J, B. Harte reports excellent business at
his Library Theater. Bennington, Vt. Ward'*
Opera House, of Bennington. Is also controlled by
Mr. Harte. Vaudeville and plctnres alternate wlUi
road shows as the attractions.
The regular season of vaudeville and photoplays
is now on at the Plaza Theater, at Bridgeport,
Conn., with Mr. J. CuUom as the manager. T*ie
Plaza nsnally does very well.
The Cape Tbeater, at Cape Cottage, near Port-
land. Me., closed Its season on Labor Day after a
successful business with moving pictures.
The Orpheum Theater, Newburyport. Maas., had
a sad career. After being closed all sommer, It
opened for the new season, only to be razed to the
ground by fire, after only one performance. Worst
of all. the Orpheum had opened to capacity trade.
It Is rumored on good authority, that theT^lor
Opera House, Danbury, Conn,, which opened last
week, with vaudeville and pictures, !n opposition
to the Empress Tbeater, has bad enough of the
vaudeville and will change the policy to straight
pictures.
William Fox opened his theater In New Hrven.
Conn,, on Monday. Business was good.
The activity of the film makers In exploiting snob
gems as "Quo Vadls?" "Les MIserables," "Pom-
pell." "Arizona." "Tess of the D'T'rbervilles." and
others of similar (lunllt.v, has not been without effect
on New England theaters, especially In the smaller
towns. Many managers who formerly offered road
shows, are now doing very nicely with these feature
pictures.
The Colonial Theater, PIttsfield, Mass.. has been
unable to make its stock comiiany attractions pay.
which was predicted In these columns. Pictures will
probably be Installed at the Colonial, and such a
policy should be successful.
For tlip present, at least. Mr. S. Z. Poll has de-
cided to continue his theater at New Haven. Conn.,
as a stock company ^ouse. because of local condi-
tions. All vaudeville and picture bookings have
been canceled.
The Washington Theater. Boston, which has been
closed for quite some time, due to alteraHons. Is
to be opened Immediately. Two hundred additional
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Beats bare been Installed, and the theater has been
generally Improved. Vaudeville and pictures are
offered.
William Fox opened his new theater at New
Britain, Conn., last week, to a capacity business.
Every odc of the 1 ,000 seats were taken. Mayor
Holleran, of New Britain, addressed the audience.
as did Mr. Fox. Prominent business men and city
officials were especially invited quests. Sis acts
of vaudevlile and six reels of Kinemacolor pic-
tures make up the programs, with prices at 10, 15,'
25 and 3o cents. The house is a beautiful affair,
with every modern improvement. All floor space is
carpeted. Ladies' parlors and sucb conveniences,
were provided for. The walls and ceilings are of
a dull pink finish, and lined with Italian marble
waluscoting. The electrical effects are unique, and
the decorations very artistic. Thirteen lege boxes,
extending from the balcony, give the house a regal
appearance. The lighting effect is particularly en-
gaging. Throughout the auditorium, and in the
center of the ceiling Is a circular dome, with blue
and pink figures. The exterior Is fully up to the
standard of merit prevailing Inside, and shows many
electric lights and torches. The bouse is bound to
do business.
F. W. Winter, manager of the Grand Opera
House and Empress Theater. Uoncton, N. B., is at
present in Canada, visiting Winnipeg, Edmonton and
other cities. Mr. Winter states that while at Tette
Jaune, he acquired an interest in a mica mine. The
Fastern Amusement Company, in the Maratime
provinces, has Mr. Winter as Its president.
The work on the rebuilding of the Academy of
Music, Haverhill, Mass., which was destroyed by
flre in January, 1911, is now well under way. About
$70,000 Is being pnt into the theater, which will
reopen with a seating capacity of 1,.W0. The house
should be ready to open by October 1, and Mr.
Pred Lovett, one of the best known New England
managers, Is to guide the theater. Manager Lovett
leaves the Broadway Theater, Lawrfuce, Mass., to
take hold of the new proposition. Henry Duncan,
owner of the house, will co-operate with Mr. Lovett.
'Mr. Edward Cuddy has been secured as the treas-
urer of the Academy. Vaudeville and pictures will
be the offerings,
Moxley Bluroenberg. manager of the Casco Tlie-
flter, Portland. Me., and president of the Maine
State Branch of the Exhibitors' League, has ac-
quired the Gloucester Theater, Glom'ester, Mass.,
which be will run as a moving picture bouse, with
Mr. Guy Woodman as local manager. Judging by
the success of the Casco Theater, It is safe to pre-
dict that Mr, Blumenberg's new house will be a
winner.
The Pastime and Majestic theaters, Old Orchard,
Ue., have rung down the curtain, after a very pros-
perous season of picture programs.
The Big Nickle Theater, Portland, Me., is being
renovated, to the extent of a new front, and en-
larged entrance. This the house badly needed. It
is understood that the new improvements will give
the Nickel the most attractive front of any Port-
land bouse.
Work on the New Empire Theater, Portland, Is
going on, and every effort Is being made to secure
an early opening for the house. It is stated that
Dan Leader will miinage this house.
The Pastime Theater, Lawrence, Mass., has out-
lived its usefulness, and Is being remade into stores.
It's "goodnight" to the store shows!
"Famed Granite Quarries." a loral film. Is being
exhibited at the Lyceum Theater, Mllford, Mass., to
good business. The Ideal Theater is offering "Quo
Vadls?" while talking pictures prevail at the Opera
House.
Ernest Shipman, the well known Canadian the-
atrical man, has secured the Canadian franchise
from Warner's Features, for three- reel Canadian
releases on the regular Warner program.
London, Ont., Canada, is to have a new theater,
to be owned by Mr John Griffin, of Toronto, the
owner of twenty odd Canadian theaters, Mr, Griffin
has signed a 50 years' lease for his London house.
Work is now being started, and Is to be built on
a site with 140 feet frontage, and 110 feet depth.
A seating capacity of 2,500 Is provided for. and
**; Is estimated that the theater will co.st $150,000.
Vaudeville and pictures to be the policy. Mr.
Criffin's chain of theaters is a remarkably success-
ful one. and he is adding to It frequently.
Manager Walter Llnehau, of the Gllmore The-
ater, Springfield, Mass., has inaugurated vSunday
concerts at his house, to consist of six reels of
pictures and illustrated songs. The first Sunday
concert was given on September 7, and business was
excellent,
Dwight Gilmore, of Des Moines, la., a nephew of
D. 0. Gilmore, owner and manager of the Gllmore
Theater, Springfield, Mass., Is again at his post at
this house, as it was found necessary to call him
from Des Moines.
Messrs. A Paul Keith. E. F. Albee and H. L.
Watkins, visited St. John. Can., on September 3,
to inspect the new Imperial Theater, a new Keith
bouse, which opened on September 19.
It is expected that Marcus toew will lease the
Central Square Theater, Lynn, Mass.. as soon as
alterations and repairs have been made.
Wm. E. Furber, manager of the Colonial Theater,
at Haverhill, Mass., Is doing nicely with vaudeville
and Kinemacolor subjects.
Arthur E. Lord reports that "Les Mlserables,"
which his concern Is offering at Tremont Temple.
Boston, is doing a very good business, Mr. Lord
knows his business, and usually wins out.
September 9 saw the housewarmlng of the newly
reorganized Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of
Massachusetts, at headquarters, on Lagrange street,
Boston. It was simply a case of get together and
be friendly, and Massachusetts exhibitors proved
to be very good "mixersi" From eight o'clock un-
til midnight, a rapid volley of moving pictures and
vaudeville held forth, interrupted only by frequent
pilgrimages to the long table, on which were to
be found beverages of different kinds, to sny nothing
of salads, sandn-iches and other "eats." The
vaudeville was donated by the loi-al theaters, with
Victor Morris, of Loew's Boston houses. Jacob
Lourie, of the Beacon, and Harry Wasserman, of the
Eagle Theater, supplying most of the talent, not
forgetting the Olympic. The vnrlous film exchanges
supplied the pictures, but the General Film and
Warner's Features donated the hulk of the photo-
plays. Pathe's Weekly, and Warner's "Theodora"
came in for much favorable comment. The R. D.
Marson Moving Picture Company donated the pro-
jecting machine, with the operator furnished by
courtesy of the local union. Frank Howard, be-
loved by all New England film men, addressed the
hundred odd exhibitors present In his usual in-
imitable way, much to everyone's delight. Mr.
Ernest Horstman, president of the League, spoke
in a sincere, convinclBg way, giving three reasons
why the present organization had formed, after
dissolving the old branch of the Exhibitors* League
of America, as follows: A — The old State branch
could not allow managers to join. This, the Massa-
chusetts exhibitors do not like, as many managers
have the interests of the business at heart, and
should be admitted, to represent their theaters for
the owners. B — Mr. Neff wants a State Board of
Censorship, which we do not endorse. C — It is
hardly worth while to pay a per capita tax of $2
to the big league, which is of very little benefit to
us locally. Mr, Horstman also remarked that as
the big organization was split in two. It Is best
to await developments. Lack of sustained Interest,
and failure to pay dues, were characterized by the
president as the reasons for the failure of past
leagues in Massachusetts. Among the prominent
film men on the job we noted: Frank Howard.
Ernest Horstman. J, A. Fslow, of the Universal
program: Harry F. Campbell, of Warner's Features:
Bert Bohannon (Nicholas Power Co.); F. A. Clark
(Motlograph); Business Agent Franbe (Operators'
Union): Herman Rifkln (Eastern Feature Film Co.);
J. Lourie, (Beacon); Alden ' Washburn (Unique;
Harry Wasserman (Eagle); J. J. Cahlll (MeCue &
Cahill): "Walter" Johnson (Empire, Chelsea), and
many others. After the show the "regular old
guard" ambled to the Eagle's Roost — but why go on
— sufllce it to say that all the "straw lids" went,
after Alden Washburn started the game by smashing
the World man's straw (we hear Alden no hard
feelings though). Forgot to say that Joseph Mack,
R. D. Marsan and Mr. "Simplex" Cowan were with
us, and others too numerous to mention.
Miss Ida Gorfine. a Boston pianist of note, who
played at the Beacon Theater for four years, died
on September 8, of heart failure. Miss Gorflne's
sudden death was a distinct shock to her many
friends, and especially the employees of the Beacon.
There was a large representation at the funeral, in-
cluding Manager Jacob Lourie, of the Beacon,
The National Theater, Boston, opened its season
on September 15, with a large program of vaudeville
and pictures from the Mutual program. Manager
Haley expects to do a large business at the Na-
tional, which is a B. F. Keith theater. The same
popular prices that prevailed last year are In force,
with two performances to be given daily.
Moving pictures of Harry K. Thaw, and of va-
rious Incidents In his fight tor freedom were for-
bidden In Boston by Mayor John F. Fitzgerald.
Permission was refused James H. Reld, the New
York playwright, by the mayor on the grounds that
Thaw's whole life made the exhibition of the
pictures undesirable from a moral standpoint.
The Downtown Amusement Company, of 4 St.
Mark's Place, New York, demonstrated their Talka-
phone at the Worcester Theater, Worcester, Mass.,
on September S to 10. At the Casino Theater, New
Bedford, Mass., on September 11 and 12, and at
the Royal Theater, New Bedford, on September 13.
It is said that these demonstrations attracted con-
siderable favorable comment.
Mr. John J. Barry, Boston, who Is to represent
the Theatrical State Employees' Union at the A. F.
of L. convention, at Seattle, was elected by the
Boston Theatrical Stage Employees' Union as its
delegate to the State Branch. A. F. of L. convention
next week at Fall River, Mass.
Mr. Ashley, well known to New England exhibit-
ors as formerly connected with the W. E. Greene
Moving Picture Enterprises, has returned to the
"game" after a long period of rest, by leasing the
Music Hall at Qulncy, Mass., where he will offer
programs of vaudeville and pictures.
Mr. Herman Rifkln, manager of the Eastern
Feature Film Exchange, 224 Tremont street, Boston,
states that his latest feature is a three-reel pro-
duction of Gaumont's, entitled "Who Killed George
Lambert?" Mr. Rifkln reports brisk demand for
this subject from New England exhibitors. The
policy of this bouse is one new feature each week,
and Mr. Rifkln has built up a large trade, due to
his excellent judgment In buying features, and his
policy of square dealing to all.
The Hodgdon Booking Agency, of 564 Washington
street, Boston, has been incorporated, with Samuel
Pollack, treasurer, and Carl Hutehins as the general
manager. Mr. C. W. Hodgdon has given up his
interests in the concern bearing his name, to de-
vote bis attention to bis theater. New headquarters
have been secured, at 32 Boylston street, where
singer.'J, illustrated songs and slides are to be had.
Business Is reported as good at the New Dream
Theater, Opera House Block, Houlton. Me., which
recently opened with motiou picture programs. This
bouse Is neat and has a good location. It seats
about 400 persons.
LOUISVILLE.
T^HE success with which the Klelne-Cloes produc-
-^ tiou of "Quo Vadls?" met during its engage-
ment of one week at the E. F. Keith Theater, in
Louisville, was a revelation to those who have
heretofore doubted the ability of the motion pic-
ture drama to draw In a manner at all comparable
with that of a real success on the dramatic stage.
The S. R. O. sign ws displayed several times dur-
ing the engagement, and an extension of the four-
teen performances scheduled, to include two more
on Sunday, September 7, was found necessary to
meet the demands of those who had not yet had
an opportunity to see the big production.
A. C. Farrell. sales manager of the Central Film
Service Company, of Indianapolis and Louisville.
has returned from an extended visit in the East
and to Chicago, where he has been investigating
the latest equipment and accessories for his ex-
change.
The popularity of the various classic stories which
have been produced on the film, and their educa-
tional value to tbosp who, perhaps, would never
learn them In any other way, are among the prin-
cipal reasons why producers like them; and the
success at the Novelty, in Louisville, of "Pelleas
and Mellsande," the big three reel Bison feature
recently shown in Louisville, shows that the audi- '
ences at the popular Fourth Street house are no ,
exception to the general rule. The Columbia had
this feature after the Novelty, and it drew re-
markably well at both houses.
The Orpheum, which is the leading house of the
Princess Amusement Company's string. Is being
overhauled and redecorated in preparation for the
big winter business. Judge W. Allen Kinney, who
Is the active head of the company since Irvin
Simon went to Chicago, has his hands full now-
adays with the numerous activities In which he Is
engaged, and with his big law practice, but finds
time enough to do everything in shipshape. When
the new house to be erected by the Henderson
Amusement Company, at Henderson, Ky., which Is
to be called the Princess, Is erected and In opera-
tion, the Louisville lawyer will have about all he
can do.
So popular was "The Tigress," the big Itala
feature which ran recently at the Novelty, that
the management decided to run the film for a sec-
ond time, and secured It for three days of the
week of September 7. The Novelty management
has added another musician to Its orchestra, mak-
ing this feature of Its program as good as that of
anv show In the city.
Patrons of the Majestic are looking forward
eag?rly to the running of the nest release of the
Famous Plavers Company, which is to be shown
next week. "The Scarlet Letter," being the play.
"The Prisoner of Zenda" made such a bit that
large houses may be counted upon hereafter when-
ever any of the multi-reel subjects produced by the
Famous Players are shown at the Majestic,
Miss B. A. Plesslnger. of the Independent Film
Exchange, of Louisville, said recently that while
express rates were doubtless reduced by the ex-
press companies September 1, In accordance with
• the recent order of the Interstate Commerce C-om-
mission, she has not been able to notice it to any
extent in the bills paid on films shipped out to the
various small towns In Kentucky and Tennessee to
which the Independent service goes, the charges
being apparently as large as ever. She has not
tried the parcel post yet. but Intimates that she
may be compelled to. In order to cot the cost of
deliveries down to a reasonable figure.
There Is keen Interest among Louisville moving
picture men. from owners to operators, in the
strike of operators In eight downtown houses In
Indianapolis, after they had been refused an In-
crease In pav from $18 to $2.5. The reported at-
tempts madebv the strikers to keep people out of
the theaters affected to recall the situation which
existed during a similar trouble In Louisville some
time ago, although there was little trouble In tho
Falls City, whereas It seems that several clashes
have occurred in the Indiana capital.
The approaching trial In the Sbelbyville, Ky.,
police court of R. M. Brown, manager of the Music
Hall motion picture theater, charged with violation
of a city ordinance, la creating considerable inter-
est In the little city. The charge is that he caused
to be made "loud, unseemly and disturbing noises
by use of a combination, band, organ and piano —
an orchestrion. In plain language — and while Mr.
Brown ceased the operation of the machine at
which the ordinance was directed, he operated It
on Saturday night for the express purpose of mak-
ing a test of the validity of the enactment. The
penalty provided Is a fine of not less than $5 nor
more than .$20 for each offense.
Alexander Brothers, of Cadiz, Ky., are proceed-
ing with plans for the erection of a new motion
picture house in that city. J. B. Alexander made
a number of trips recently to various towns in
order to get Ideas for the new house, which the firm
alms to make one of the most attractive in that
part of the state, and It is announced that It will
THE MOX'IXG riCTURE WUKLU
■*» modeled after the Rex Theater, in I^opkinsvllle,
-Ivy. The lower floor will be for white people ex-
clusively, an amplo balcony being provided over-
bead, with a separate entrance, for colored people.
A site has been aqiuired, half of ""hlch, 26 feet
wide, will be used for the theatrr, and It la hoped
to have the house open for boKiuess by December 1.
Managers Thatcher and Waddle, of the Gem
Theater, the popular motion picture house at Som-
erset, Ky.. fiiuilnff that tue hot weather persisted
unduly, have come to the front in behalf of their
patrons with six more WeMtiny house oscillating
fans, which should lieep patrons uf the sliow com-
fortable until the unseasonable hot weather de-
cides to give way to autumn temperatures.
The Princess Armory, in Iron ton, 0.. across the
•river from Ashland, Ky., la being converted by
Col. T. H. B. Jones, Into a motion picture theater.
It l9 reported that Manager Dick Wollman. of the
-ficenlc Theater, Is to have charge of the new house
when it Is completed. It is also reported in Iron-
ton, that the purchasers of the Morris property at
the corner of Center .ind Fourth Streets plan to
erect a fine two-story building on the corner, to be
used for store rooms, offices and a theater. The
bouse. It is understood, will be built with a large
lialcony, and will otherwise be of the most mod-
em type. The work of wrecking the buildings
mlready on the lots is progressing rapidly, and the
new building will start at once.
The Lyric Theater is the name of a new motion
picture house which Is to be a part of the large
■new building to be erected in Carlisle, Ky. Ground
for the structure was broken on September 1, and
-work will be rushed on the building so as to com-
•plete it. If possible, before cold weather starts In.
Architect Anton Rieg, of Cincinnati, O., will re-
ceive bids soon on n motion picture house for M,
Van Den Eyoden and A. Kenne, to be built In that
city on Tower Avenue. The building will cover
50 by 100 feet and will contain, in addition to the
theater, two stories and several oflices.
The Alhambra Theater, on Fifth near Elm Street,
In Cincinnati, 0., Is about to Increase Its seating
capacity by about 450. Plans for the necessary
changes have been drawn by Architect C. C. Taylor,
and contracts will be let shortly.
Tlie great Kluemncolor dramatization of Haw-
thorne's masterpiece. "The Scarlet Letter." drew
crowds to the Majestic Theater, in Ix)ul3vllle, for
the entire four days of Its engagement.
The presentation of the great Kalera Biblical
masterpiece, "From the MangQr to the Cross,"
billed for the Shubert Masonic Theater for the
week of September 22. will be one of the most
successful film attractions ever shown In Ix)uis-
vlUe. from preseut Indications. Two performances
will be given daily, one In the afternoon, and one
In the evening. The unprecedented success of "Quo
VadlH?" the Klelne-Clnes dramatization of the
fllenklewlcz novel, showed that Louisville people
win pay to see a high-class production, and it is
hardly to be doubted that the Biblical theme will
attract equal attention.
The Novelty Theater, which has first nm on the
T'nlversal service, handled by the Central Film
■Service Company, of Ix)ulsvllle, has made arrange-
ments with the company to use the Imp produc-
tion of "Ivanhoe," for two days instead of one
only, a'S usual.
The Parkland Alrdome. which has had a very
euecessful SHinmer under the management of the
Parkland Amusement Company, has closed on ac-
count of the cool weather which has prevailed for
the past week, and the company announces Its In-
tention of building a permanent winter house In
the thriving suburb from which the company gets
its name.
The Leviton Amusement Company has recently
'Opened Its new house In Salem, Ind., which is
•showing to phenomenal business, according to Man-
ager Levlton, who is In I>oulsville frequently on
' business.
R. L. Shrader. manager of the Central Film Serv-
■Ice Company, at Ivcuisvllle. has just completed a
trip' through Indiana and Kentucky in the Interest
of the company. He reports that the Universal
program handled by the company Is being shown
"In' bU of the better ^towns, and Is making good
with, the public wherever It is used.
James Hague, of Eminence. Ky., recently pur-
chased a Motiograi)h of the Harry K. Lucas Film
■<7oaipany, of Louisville, for use with a traveling
show.
B. F. Fish, of Crab Orchard. Ky.. is contemplat-
ing opening a picture show at that place. There
is no regular theater there now, although a tem-
porary show durlns the summer, for the enter-
alnment of the guests at the hotel, was very much
of a success, and gave Mr. Vhh the Idea that a
permanent house might be a gifod thing.
O, A. Wheeler, of Broadhcflil. Ky., will open a
new picture house at Berths, Ky.. in a short while.
He is now making arrangements for a site, eiiuip-
ment. and so fort'.-.
M. Switow, president of the Swltow Amusement
Company, of Ixiulsvllle. has added anotlier house
to his string through Kentucky and Southern In-
diana, having annexed the Car rick Theater, at
Madlsonville, Ky.. recently. The building was
erected In 19rn. hy W. r. Morton, at a cost of
$.15,000. and was formerly known as the Morton
Theater. It will be run a-i heretofore, wltli moving
pictures, vaudeville, and an occasional road com-
pany. Manager Bleich will probably remain in
c4)urge of the house for some time.
The eontruct has been awarded to F. J. Manley,
'T>f Lexlngtun. Ky.. to hnild a new business block In
Carlisle, Ky., which will Include several store-
rooma, roouiti for the Masonic Lodge, and the oew
Lyric Theater. Daugherty Lodge, No. tvi, F. and
A. M., and Matiierx, I'otts & Company, are the owu-
crs of the building.
J. L. Shrode, manager of the Ilex Theater, In
Hopklnsvllle, Ky.. left the city recently on a two-
weeks' tour of the larger Eastern cities, in search
of new Ideas In the operation of lils house, wblch
he is determined to make as good as the best. He
wll! visit the offices of the producing companies and
otherwise endeavor to get in touch with the leading
lights in the business.
Manager Venable. of the Princess Theater, of
Hopkinsville. Ky., recently closed a contract for n
four-piece orchestra, composed of utusletans of
ability, to take care of that end of his program,
and the new feature lias made a hit with his
patrous. The orchestra consists of a |ilano, cornet,
violin and drums.
Plans have been completed for two days of road
work In the vicinity of Paduoah, Ky., by all of the
able-bodied citizens In that part of the country,
after the manner of the good roads day recently
held In Kansas and Missouri, and those In charge
of the work \slll have moving pictures taken of the
road-makers, in order tliat they may subsequently
see themselves as they labored. October 9 and 10
are the dates.
S. P. Pool, of Princeton, Ky., has purchased of
R. M. Dunn, the Rex Theater, In that city, and
will continue to operate the bouse.
G. D. CRAIN. JR.
ILLINOIS.
THE "stock company all fair week at the Opera
House," is being replaced In many Instances
in Illinois by the picture shows. In years gone by
the amuseiuent-hungry small- town residents would
feast for sl.v nights upon a mixed hill of meloilrama
and comedy, but now it palls when compared with a
good film service. Most of the managers are run-
ning multiple reel features as an extra inducement,
Koresiglitcd and broadminded trustees of the
Christian clmrch at Chandlervllle have just dedi-
cated a new building which has been wired for the
reception of a moving picture machine. Although
the finances are not in a condition for this necessary
adjunct to thorough church work, it was realized
that it would soon be installed and provision was
made for it.
J. F. Tyrrell has sold the Majestic theater at
Paris to Wilbur J. Menke, proprietor of the Waldorf
Smoke House, who has taken possession of it.
The International Film Trade Association, of Chi-
cago, has been Incorporated, with a capital stock
of $10,000, to do a general merchandise business.
The Incorporators are George S. Foster, Albert B.
Dunning and J. A. Garrett.
The Temple Theater Company, of Qulncy, has
been Incorporated, with a capital stock of $5,0:iO, to
do a general amusement business. The incorporators
are T. Leslie Bradbury, R. A. Byrd and Clarence C.
Goins.
The photoplay hoiise at Lockport was without
electric service one night recently when the Sanitary
District cut off Its service to the city following a
row with municipal officials.
A free picture show was given to the teachers of
Madison County when they met for their annual in-
stitute meeting at Edwardsville.
The Popular Amusement Co. of Chicago, 111., has
been Incorporated, with a capital stock of $-"K),O00.
The incorporators are: Frederick Llmouze, George
F. Q. .Tohnson and Mary Shannon.
The Colonial theater at Danville recently gave a
benefit for the Degree of Pocahoutas I^dge. at
which films of the Fourth-of-July sham battle In
that city were shomi.
The .Toliet theater at Joliet has added Miss Peggy
Daugherty, a soprano singer, as an attraction.
The City Council at Quincy has decided to regu-
late the moving picture theaters, and a resolution
was offered by Alderman Hummert and Disseler,
asking that a board of supervision be created, whose
duty shall be to iiivestigate the character of every
film produced in the city. A number of exhibitors
attended a session of the council, and William A.
Schwindeler announced on behalf of the managers
that none of them de>:lred to offer any objectionable
tilms and that from the synopsis furnished by the
producers they were fairly able to censure the reels.
The managers have asked that they be allowed to
bold a conference with the ordinance committee of
the council before any drastic and Ill-advised action
is taken.
The Hippodrome Garden theater at McHenry has
been closed.
Hugh Crowell has purchased the property of the
Lyric theater at Carbondale and has reopened the
lOace. Five reels of pictures are now being run.
S. T. Herman has .sold his Globe theater at Monti-
cello to Harry Plunk.
The Orplieum theater at Carthage has been sold
to the American Theater Company.
Glen Corley Is now associated nith his brother In
the moving picture business at Rantonl.
Kineuiacolor pictures have been added to the pro-
gram at the Fox Theater, In Aurora, by Managers
Rubens and Thielen.
Friends in Illinois have received word from Harry
Wicker tliat he has sold the World's Theater, at
Gllroy. Oil., to P. C. Malkmls, of San Jose, Cal.
Walter f.'errib has sold the Ark Theater at West-
vllle, to Mr. and Mrs. John Possolt, of that city.
The house will he continued a^ a flve-ceat photoplay
theater, giving a three-reel 8bow. The Mlaeea
Bertha anrl Gertrude Possolt will manage It. On
the opening night, under the new management, all
in attendance were presented with asters and roses.
The Majestic Theater, at East St. Louis, has been
leased by the Interstate Theatrical Company, to
0. I?. Laumann and G. H. Muehilng, of St. Ix>ul8.
The policy of the new house will be to feature
pictures. They will run six reels a. day. changing
dally. Ten cents will be secured for any part of
the house, l.aumano, who will be the local man-
ager, has .-ipent the last seven years at tlie Olympia
Theater, in London.
K. S. Hopper, manager of the Lyric Theater, at
Freei>ort, has purchased the Lyric Theater In Food
du Lac, Wis. He will place a brother lo charge.
<'ltizens of Heywortb have decided to erect an
opera bouse. Col. C. F. Rolofson has been elected
chairman.
The photoplay houses in Joliet. are competing oo
the music question. Tliree of tlieiu now haw pipe
organs, and the Joliet Theater has added a violin
and cello, and now has a three-pieoe or.-hestra.
George Slothower has been made manager of the
Family Theater at Dixon. The house Is showing
three reels of pictures, uith two vaudeville acta.
Dreamland Tlieatcr, at Galena, recently put on a
novel local attraction, at which Paul Kerz delivered
an illustrated lecture, using forty slides to show
the needs of that city, and especially the demand
for a new city hall.
Pictures taken at .Mt. Carmel, and at Harris-
Imrg recently proved a good attraction at the Co-
lonial Tlieafev in Mt. Carmel.
It is reporte<i that L. W. Guiteau, of Freeport,
has been negotiating for the purchase of the equip-
ment of the Rex Theater, which was tornierl.v ope-
rated in South Main street. In Rockiord, ^> ith a
view to opening a picture show in some town near
Freeport. presumably Stockton.
The Majestic Theater, at Rockford, has announced
that for its Sunday program. It will give five reels
of pictures: dramatic, scenic, educational and com-
edy pictures.
The National Association of Press Humorists, In
convention at Peoria, were filmed when they went
for a frolic to Oglehurst. the country estate of
former Lieutenant Governor John G. Ogleshy. at
Elkhart.
The Washington Theater, at Belleville, gave prlfea
of an annual, a six months', and a three months'
liass to winners in a contest for the best kept lawns
in the city, which was conducted as a part of a
civic beautification movement.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SEKVU'E.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.
r^OOLER weather, and the cessation of outdoor
^ attractions, has brought the hoped-for revival
of business among Springfield jthotoplay liouses.
Local managers feel assured that with the mnltlple-
recl pictures among the regular releases, the winter
business will be better than ever before. But
some of the houses that are engaged in the warmest
kind of competition are not relying on their regular
programs. Gus Kerasotes, of the Royal, has a
liking for big business at the week-end, and books
In most of his extra features for Saturday and Sun-
day. The Amuse-U, the licensed house on North
Sixth street, has been using Warner's Features for
the week-end. Some extraordinarily lonf; shows
are being given in Springfield for a nickel, and
some well -mixed programs are being given.
Strangely enough, no talking pictures l»ave Iieen
exhibited In Springfield, and the booking of the
Majestic, the local Orpheum vaudeville house, is
likely to be the first. This Is more unusual, because
of the fact that half the small cities in Illinois
have played them and even the showlioats of the
western rivers have picked them up for an at-
traction, sliowing often at places where there 1b
nothing but a boat-landing.
The International Harvester Compauy's feature
pii-ture. "Tlie Dawn of Plenty," m.is on the pro-
irrHui at the annual meeting of the Sangamon County
Teachers' Institute In this city.
Art Simons, who was on the road for "From
the Manger to the Cross," has taken out a set of
"The I^st Days of Pompeii." for the Central
Feature Film Company, in place of Leo Williams.
The .\irdome in South Fourth street, closed down
until September 15.
Rumors have reached Springfield that one of the
companies Incorporated recently at Danville, has
been scouting around for a site for a new picture
house In Springfield.
W. M*. Watts, of the Vaudette Amusement
forapany. cashed in on the suspended interest of tlie
public in the "Mary" series recently at his (*liieago
house, the Vaudette. He ran tlie first eleven In
rapid succession, then withheld the last one for a
week, during which he advertised It well. The re-
sult was he had crowds standiug on the walk
waiting to get In.
Walter W. Evans, Jr.. of the Kinetograph sales
department of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., was a
visitor at local picture houses.
The Vaudette .\musement Company has aj;ain
placed "From the Manger to the Cross" on the road.
L. .\. Rurnsteln, owner of the Capitol and
Amuse-I' theaters, in this city, was recently in
Normal, looking over the field with a view to
opening a picture house there,
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Calendar of Independent Releases
Universal Film Mfg. Co. Current Releases
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. 1913.
CRYSTAU-His Last Gamble (Drama)
ECLAIR— Why Aunt Jane Never Married (Comedy)..
REX — Paying the Price (Drama)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 1913.
NESTOR— Justice of the Wild (2 parts— Drama)
IMP— In Peri! of the Sea (Drama)
GEM— The Bachelor Girls Club (Comedy)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1913.
loi BISON— Shon the Piper (2 parts— Drama)
CRYSTAL— Charlie's Little Joke (Comedy)
CRYSTAL — Baldy Belmont As a Roman Gladiator
(Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ist, 1913.
NESTOR— Beyond the Law (Drama)
POWERS— A House Boat Elopement (Comedy)
ECLAIR — Jacques the Wolf (2 parts — Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly. No. 82 (News)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 1913.
IMP — Bleeding Hearts; or Jewish Freedom Under King
Ca^imir of Poland (3 parts — Drama)
REX— His Brand (Drama)
FRONTIER— The Shop Girls' Big Day (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1913.
NESTOR— His Brother's Wives (Comedy)
POWERS— The Trap (Drama)
VICTOR— The Closed Door (2 parts— Drama)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1913.
IMP — His Priceless Treasure (Comedy)
IMP — Whimsicalities by Hy. Mayer (Novelty)
FRONTIER— A Girl of the Dance Halls (Drama)
loi BISON — Good-for-Nothing Jack (2 parts — Drama)..
Advance Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 1913.
CRYSTAL — The Norwood Case (Drama)
ECL.\IR — Private Box 23 (Comedy)
ECLAIR— Polyp (Zoology)
REX — Like Darby and Joan (Drama)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1913.
NESTOR — The Trail of the Lonesome Mine (Drama)..
IMP — The Stolen Love (.Two parts — Drama)
GEM — The Motor Bug
GEM— Our Baby (Comedy)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1913.
"lOI BISON" — The Girl and the Tiger (3 parts — Drama)
CRYSTAL — Dress Reform (Comedy)
CRYSTAL— Baldy Belmont Wanted a Wife (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 1913.
NESTOR— The Love Trail (Drama)
POWERS — Chivalry Days (Comedy-Drama)
ECLAIR — One of the Rabble (Two parts — Drama)...
UNIVERSAI Animated Weekly No. 83 (News)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1913.
IMP — Their Parents (Drama)
REX — Shadows of Life (Two parts — Drama)
FRONTIER— When Father Goes to Church (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER loth, 1913.
NESTOR— The Simple Life (Comedy-Drama)
POWERS— The Pilgrim— Messenger of Love (Drama).
VICTOR— The Winner (Two parts— Drama)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER nth, 1913.
IMP— Thou Shalt Not Rubber (Comedy)
IMP — Hilarities by Hv. Mayer (Comedy)
FRONTIER- Harmony and Discord (Comedy-Drama)..
"lOI BISON''- — Fighters of the Plains (Two parts — Dr.)
Mutual Film Corporation Current Releases
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, 1913.
.■\PPOLO— The Speed Bear (Comedy)
M.\JESTIC— The Love of Conchita (Drama)
THANHOUSER— The Farmer's Daughter
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 1913.
AMERICAN— The Flirt and the Bandit (Drama) 1000
KEYSTONE— (Title Not Reported)
RELIANCE Hearts of the Dark (Drama)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1913.
MAJESTIC— When the Debt V.'as Paid (Drama)
TH.^NHOUSER— Life's Pathway (2 parts— Drama) ... .
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Greenhorn (2 parts— Drama)
MUTUAI^-Mutual Weekly. No. 40 (News)
RELI.\NCE— (..Vo Release this date)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 1913.
AMERICAN— The Badge of Honor (Drama) 1000
DOMINO — Exoneration (2 parts — Drama)
KEYSTONE— (Title Not Reported)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1913.
KAY-BEE— Loaded Dice (Drama)
THANHOUSER— The Twins and the Other Girl
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1913.
AMERICAN — Crooks and Credulous (Drama) 1000
MAJESTIC— A Man of the Wilderness (Dramaj
RELIANCE — Targets of Fate (2 parts — Drama)
Exclusive Supply Corporation Current Releases
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1913.
GAUMONT — The Message of the Sea (Feature — 3
parts — Drama)
GAUMONT— The Doctor's Sacrifice (Drama)
GREAT NORTHERN SPECIAL FILM CO.— At the
Wheel (Feature — 3 parts — Drama)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ist, 1913.
GAUMONT— Gaumont's Weekly No. 82 (News)
SOLAX— Tale of a Cat (Comedy)
R.\MO — Cards ( Feature — 3 pans — Drama)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 1913.
ECLECTIC — Vendetta (Feature — 2 parts — Drama)
G.AUMONT — Tiny Tim in Society (Comedy)
GAUMONT— .'\tom Life in the Deep (Zoology)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1913.
LUX — Mary's Neighbor (Comedy) 895
SOL.'^X — The Lame Man (Drama)
F. R. A. — The Fire Fly (Feature — 4 parts — Drama)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 1913.
GREAT NORTHERN— A Good Catch (Comedy)
Advance Releases
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1913.
ELACKE FE.\TURES— Prisoner of the Harum (Fea-
ture— Drama)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1913.
GAUMONT— .'V Ballet Girl's Romance (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 1913.
GAUMONT— Gaumont's Weekly No. 83 (.N'ews)
SOLAX— (Title Not Reported).
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 9th, 1913.
G.\UMONT— (Title Not Reported).
ITALA — A Leap of Despair (Feature — Drama)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER loth, 1913.
LUX— (Title Not Reported).
SOLAX— Loving Water (Drama)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER nth, 1913.
GRE.\T NORTHERN— (Title Not Reported).
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th. 1913.
■BIOGRAPH— Dved But Not Dead (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— With the Aid of Phrenology (Comedy) ....
EDISON— The Stolen Models (Comedy) 1000
KALEiM— The Atheist (Drama)
LUBIX — The Invader (Drama) 1000
PATHEPL.W— Pathe's Weekly, No. 54 (News)
SELICj — The Invisible Government (Drama)
VITAGR.'^PH— When the West was Young (Drama). . 1000
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 30th, 1913.
"EDISON — A Daughter of Romany (Drama) 1000
ESSAN.A.Y — A Ray of God's Sunshine (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Actress and Her Jewels (Drama) 400
LUBIN — The Constable's Daughter (Comedy) 000
P.^THEPLAV— Lillie's Nightmare (Comedy)
PATHEPL.'VY — The Deschutes Canyon, Washington
(Scenic 1
CINES — Misgotten Gains (Special — 2 parts — Drama)..
SELIG — The False Friend (Drama) 1000
VTTAGRAPH— Which? (Comedy) 1000
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER ist. 1913.
EDISOX— Mr. Toots' Tooth (Comedy)
EDISON — Damascus and the Ruins of Baalbek (Travel)
ESSAN.^Y — .\ Successful Failure (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — The Battle at Fort Laramie (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
PATHEPL,\Y— Oxygen (Scientific)
PATHEPL.\Y— Along the Padas River (Scenic)
SELIG — The Cattle Thief's Escape (Drama)
SELIG — The Elephant as a Workman, Rangoon. India
(Educational)
VITAGI'L\PH— Salvation Sal (Drama) 1000
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2nd, 1913.
BIOGR.APH— .\ Tender Hearted Crook (Drama)
ESSAN.'W — The Belle of Siskiyou (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Special Officer (Special— 2 parts — Drama). 2000
MELIE.S — rhing-. lapanese (Manners and Customs I .... 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weeklv, No. 55 (News)
PATH EPL.'K Y— The Depth of Hate (Special— 2 parts-
Drama)
SELIG — Our Neighbors (Drama)
VIT.'\GRAPH— The Autocrat of Flapjack Junction
(Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, OCTOBER ard, 1913.
EDISON — Why Girls Leave Home (Special — 2 parts —
Comedy) 2000
ESSANAY — Tonv the Fiddler (Special — 2 parts — Dr.).. 2000
KALEM— And the Watch Came Back (Ccmedy)
KALEM — Historic Boston (Travel;
LUBIN— The Scarf Pin (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— A Clever Story (Drama)
SELIG — lohn Bousall of the U. S. Secret Service (Dr.).. 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Treasure of Desert Isle (Com. -Dr.) 1000
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 4th. 1913.
BIOGR.'\PH— The Chieftain's Sons (Drama)
EDISON— The Contents of the Suitcase (Drama) 1000
ESSAN.\Y — The Struggle (Drama) 1000
KALEM — The Railroad Inspector's Peril (Drama). ... 1000
LUBl.N' — For Her Brother's Sake (Drama) 1000
P.'^THEPLAY— A Wall Stren Wail (Comedy)
PATH EPL.\Y— Riding the l-'lume (Comedv)
VITAGRAPH— The Mystery of the Silver Skull (Spe-
cial— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
ADVANCE RELEASES.
MONDAY. OCTOBER 6th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— His Secret (Drama) 1000
EDISO.V— .\ Short Life and a Merry One (Comedy)..
EDISOX — Birds of the Southern Sea Coast (Zoology)..
K.\LEM — Tlie End of the Run (Drama) 1000
LUBIX — The Counterfeiter's Fate (Drama) 1000
P.\THEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 56 (News)
SELIG — The Conscience Fund (Special — j parts — Dr. J.. 2000
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1913.
ViT.-\GR.\PH— Ann of the Trails (Drama) 1000
EDISON — Wilful Colleen's Way (Drama) 1000
ESS.^X.\Y — .\ Matter of Dress (Comedy-Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Two Cowards (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Plants Which Eat (Natural History)...
P.\THEPL.\Y — How Mountains Grow (Geologv)
P.\THEPLAY— A Journey Through Crimea (Travel)..
(JINES — The Flower of Destiny (Special — 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
SELIG — The Missionary and the .■\ctress (Drama).. .. 1000
VIT.\GR.'\PH — A Homespun Tragedy (Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 1913.
EDISOX — Boy Wanted (Comedy-Drama)
EDISOX — Pink Granite Industry at Milford, Mass.
(Industrial)
ESS.'VXWY — Dad's Insanity (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— The Riddle of the Tin Soldier (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— The Smuggler (Drama)
SELIG — The Dream of Dan McQuire (Comedy) 1000
VIT.\GI\.\PH — When Friendship Ceases (Comedy). ... 1000
THURSDAY, OCTOBER gth, 1913.
P.1(^(^I\.\I'H — Xever Known to Smile (Comedy)
B10GR.\PH — Scenting a Terrible Crime (Comedy)....
ESS.\X.\Y — Love and the Law (Comedy-Drama) 1000
LUBIX — Bree<l of the Xorth (Special — 2 parts — Drama). 2000
MELIES — Cast .'Kmid Boomerang Throwers (Drama) .. 1000
P.\THEPLAY— Patlie's Weekly. Xo. 57 (News)
P.-\THEPL.\Y — Two Mothers (Spec. — 2 parts — Drama). 2000
SELlCi — Saved from the Vigilantes (Drama) 1000
\rrAGRAPH— Heartbroken Shep (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1913.
EDISON — In the Shadow of the Mountains (Special —
2 parts — Drama) 2000
ESS.\N.'\Y — Dear Old Girl (Special — 2 parts — Drama). 2000
K.\LEM — Pete's Insurance Policy (Comedy)
K.-\LEM — The Sea Scouts of .\merica (Educational)....
LUBIN — The Drummer's Xarrow Escape (Comedy)....
LUBIX — Going Home to Mother (Comedy)
PATHEPLAY— The Millionaire's Ward (Drama)
SELIG— Only Five Years Old (Drama)
SELIG— .\ Ceylon Tea Estate (Travel)
\"IT.-\GRAPH— Cutey's . Waterloo (Comedy) lOOO
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— So Runs the Way (Drama)
EDISO.V— The ("rirl and the Outlaw (Drama) 1000
ESS.^X.W— Broncho Billy's Oath (Drama) 1000
K.\LEM — The Influence of a Child (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— The Higher Law (Drama) 1000
P.\THEPLAY— Talkative Tess (Comedy)
\IT.\GRAPH— The Test (Special— 2 parts— Drama) . .2000
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accuses him. A flght follows. Morjjan, though
niortjilly wounded, uiakes his getaway with Ann
aud tliey finally find their way to a mountain
cabin where they are both welcomed by Norwood.
Morgan dies shortly afterwards and Norwood asks
Ann to marry him. She consents. All goes well
until one day Brent happens into town and comes
in contact with Norwood, who is filling his pipe
from a pouch which bad belonged to Ann before
her marriage and which Brent recognizes as one
belonging to him. lie tells Norwood. Norwood
attacks bim and then rushes home to his wife
and asks her If it is true — if she was the "woman
of the town saloon." Her silence makes hini think
it is true and he rushes out of the cabin to
leave her. Rrent finding out what he has done
goes to Norwood's cabin aud finds Ann lying
-senseless on the floor.
He summons a doctor and together they re-
store her to consciousness. Norwood turns back
and once more comes to his shack, where he is
convinced by both Brent and the doctor that his
wife is not the kind of woman he had suspected
and no better woman ever lived. Norwood asks
his wife's forgiveness and their happiness is com-
plete in the advent of their first born.
A HOMESPUN TRAGEBT (Oct. 7).— Although
deeply in Inve with his wife, Dorothy, Mr. Thom-
son's jealousy is aroused by her attentions to his
son. Dorotliy herself is unconscious of this since
she is only trying to help her stepson.
Things gradually go from bad to worse antil
one morning at breakfast Jack, the stepson,
shows too plainly the effects of the "night before."
Thomson's temper gets the better of him and he
orders Jack out of the house. Jack, having no
better place to go, finds his way to the tavern,
where he Indulged in his own pleasures. He loses
in cards, and In his half-intoxicated state gets
mixed up in a brawl, which results in his shooting
the owner of the tavern. Overcome with terror,
he flees to his stepmother, and begs her to help
him. Having no money of her own, It Is necessary
for her to steal it from her husband, which she
unwillingly does, Thomson discovers her, accuses
her, in his anger, of duplicity, and of being in
love ■with his son. She says nothing. Thomson
packs his grip and prepares to leave. About the
same time Jack has been overtaken and mortally
wounded by the posse, which has been searching
for bim. "Thomson comes upon him and Jack con-
fesses all, begging his father to forgive him.
Thomson, seeing everything now, and realizing
how unjust he has been to bis wife, returns and
begs her forgiveness, which is readily given.
WHEN FHIEKDSHIP CEASES (Oct. 8). — Sandy
and Shorty wander Into the country, where, happy,
though hungry, they are fed and set to work by
an old farmer, whose old maid daughter carries
on a furious flirtation with them both, much to the
dismay and alarm of Silas, the hired man, who
Is her old-time sweetheart. Through the woman's
wiles Sandy and Shorty's long friendship ends,
until at length a challenge to fight is given and
accepted — and they fought behind the barn.
Silas, feeling that he has been supplemented by
the two rivals, goes into the barn to die by slow
strangulation at the end of a rope: leaving a note
to Gwendoline acquainting her with his intentions.
She finds the note, goes to bis rescue and declares
she loves him and him alone. At length, battered
and bruised, Sandy and Shorty, still snarling and
glaring at each other, fall exhausted, side by side,
to the ground. They call wildly for their lady-
love to soothe theii; fevered brows and aching
bodies, only to learn that she has eloped with her
old-time sweetheart, Silas.
HEARTBROKEN SHEP (Oct. 9).— Brought Into
contact with each other, Runa and Sbep, a dog,
become great chums. Their companionship Is
looked upon with evident interest and amusement
by Runa '9 parents, who do not seem to be very
greatly concerned for their daughter's chUdlsh
affairs, leaving that entirely to her nurse.
One day the parents go away. The nurse, after
having put Runa In her bed, goes downstairs, and
there begins to carry on a flirtation with the tin-
smith, who is working on the roof. The tin-
smith greatly Interested, comes down and joins
Runa and they go off for a walk, the tinsmith
ignorant th.it be S]iilled some live coals from his
fire pot before he left the roof. Sbep. sleeping
in the yard, discovers tlie smoke, aud running to
the fi rehouse, leads the firemen back and gulden
them Into Runa's room. Here, by some accident,
Shep is shut in. He tries vainly to get out of
the room. Finally he succeeds, by way of a lad-
der, in getting to the window aud getting Into
Runa's room, and ttyn to drag her out of danger.
As Runa Is carried from the blazing bouse ber
parents arrive. Amazed at seeing the house in
flames, they run to ascertain Runa's safety. This
having been satisfactorily accomplished, their
attention is attracted to Shep. They call bim, but
he does not respond. Runa calls and Sbep jumps
from the window. When be reaches the ground be
la fatally hurt, and dies — a htro.
CUTET'S WATERLOO (Oct. JO).— This time
Cutey gets bla good and proper. He goes to a
country town to fill a position as clerk in a grocery
store. On his daily trii)s to the outlying farms, he
becomes Interested in Ethel Moore, a farmer's
daughter. They finally become engaged. Shortly
after. Mary Burton, the grocer's daughter, comes
home from school, and Wallie at once sliows marked
attentions to the fascinating Mary, who In turn,
shows a liking for hlra. His neglect of Ethel,
causes her to look Into the matter, and she dis-
covers the reason. She resolves to fix Wallie, and.
dressed in her brother's clothes, , she wins Mary
from him. Wallie, having been turned down by
Mary, decides to go back to Ethel, and phones her
mother to tell Ethel he will be out to see her
that evening. Ethel, standing outside the door,
bears It all and discloses her identity to Mary,
who. though indignant at first, agrees to help
Ethel to teach Cutie a good lesson. When Wallie
arrives at the farm be finds that Ethel has a
new fellow (who is Mary, dressed in some of
Ethel's brotlh^r's clothes). Ethel returns Waille's
ring and dismisses him, A day or so later, bearing
that Wallie Is going to leave, the girls determine
to give him a good send-off. They dress up in their
male attire, and going down to tie station, present
him with a large "bouiiuet" on which Is a tag,
"Bon Voyage," from Ethel and Mary. WalHe is
unable to make it out until the girls remove their
hats and shake down their hair, much to his con-
sternation. Wallie makes a flying leap for the
train and gets out of their sight as quickly as he
can.
THE TEST (Special — 2 parts — Oct. 11). — Having
put his practice before everything else, Richard
An-'ftrutlier, an army physician, has somewhat neg-
lected his wife, who, because of this, drifts Into
a Birtation with Larry Gordon, one of Anstrutber's
brother ofllcers. T^nwilling to e-tpose his wife to
the climatic conditions of South Africa, whence
be has been ordered, Anstruther charges Gordon to
watch over and protect her while be Is away. This
Gordon says be will do, but nevertheless, takes
every opportunity to poison Eleanor's mind against
her husband.
Some time after reaching Africa. Anstruther sends
for his wife, who is only too glad to come. By
curious coincidence, she and Gordon, who has also
been ordered down, take the same boat, Gordon,
taking full advantage of bla opportunity, en-
deavors to make Eleanor more and more suspicious
of her husband. At the Guards' Ball, affairs come
to a climax when Austruther sees his wife in Gor-
don's arms,
x\nstruther, on bis way to the smoking room In
the barrai'ks. is told of the fresh fever out-break in
a nearby town.
After the ball. Anstruther leaves his wife alone
with Gordon. Later, coming home, he finds Gordon
alone and sees a way to let fate settle the score
between them. After telling Gtordon of the plague-
stricken district, he places a pack of cards on the
table and tells him that by cutting the cards they
shall decide which shall go. Anstruther wins,
Gordon, nearly prostrated with fear, bunts up
Eleanor to say goodbye. While they are together,
a note comes from Anstruther for Eleanor, telling
her that he was simply testing Gordon's nerve, and
be is satisfied that he Is a coward; that he himself
intends to go Into the fever town, thinking that
better than life without her love. Eleanor, at last
realizing Gordon's cowardice, disguises herself as a
native, and sets out after her husband. She finds
him. desperately ill. She nurses him back to life,
convincing bim of her true love for bim, and they
are happy in the realization that It is mutual.
GEORGE KLEINE.
FOR HIS BROTHER'S CRIME (Special— Sept.
22 — 2 paJ"ts). — George and John Bronson are broth-
ers, very poor and in love with Maude Merlden.
George proposes to Maude, but Is told by her mother
that he cannot marry her until he has obtained a
position, John secures employment as a butler in
the home of Mr. Parsons, and says nothing of his
love for Maude. G'eorge, meantime, departs from
the straight and narrow path and plunges into a
life of dissipation. His money gone, burglary is
the next step. One night George climbs into the
window of the Parsons home, quite unaware that
bis brother Is employed there. In cracking the
safe, he manages to get th big door part way
open, when turning, he finds himself face to face
with his brother, John. Taking to bis heels, he
flees. John instantly draws open the safe door, and
at that second there Is a blinding flash, followed
by the appearance of Mr. Parsons and the other
members of the household. Taking a camera from
a hidden recess in the safe, Mr. Parsons confronts
John with his photograph. On this evidence of
theft. John is seat to prison. Here be paeflcs six
years of a ten-year sentence.
Meanwhile. George, having made a rich haul.
pulls blDisplf together and comes back to claim
Maude Merlden. The couple ore married and are
living happily. One day, when John Is being trans-
ferred to another prison, he leaps from the train,
and In his convict garb, with his bauds manacled
together, creeps Into a blacksmith's shop. His
pleadings wann the stolid opposition of the black-
smith until the latter finally cuts away the hand-
cuffs. Some Weeks later John mnkos bis way to his
brother's home, confronts bim with his wife present,
and denounces him as the real thief. Detectives
are called and In the ensuing excitement, John
shoots, and seriously wounds his brother, George.
John is then taken av.ay and tried for the ^hooting
affray, as well as bis escape from prison.
Realizing that death is close at hand, George
writes a letter In which he confesses the original
theft, and the fact that he has been masquerading
as a gentleman, while his brother, John, has suffered
In prl.«on. This letter be gives to his wWe. which
succeeds In freeing John. One year later John aska
Maude to become bis wife.
ESSANAY.
A MATTER OF DRESS (Oct. 7).— Mabel Lane,
a plain country giri, iroes to visit her friend.
Virginia, in tie city and while there Vlrgiola
sees that Mabel's hair is l>ecomingly dressed and
lends ber some of her own pretty gowns. Mabel
creates quite a sensation and receives a proposal
from the "catch of the season," She tells her
suitor to come to see her at her country home,
and to test bis affection, does her hair up in curl
papers and puts on a gingham apron over a plain
dress to receive him. When he sees ber. the man
hurriedly excuses himself. She is not heart-
broken at bis going, however, as she discovers her
country beau Is really the man she loves.
DAD'S INSANITY (Oct. 8).— Dad answers the
advertisement of a rich young widow who wishes
to marry, but when she calls on him be dues not
like her appearance and pretends Insanity In order
to get rid of her. He !s taken to a sanitarium.
Tlie widow, however, was only "made up" to
look old and homely, and when she removes her
disguise, the son immediately falls in love. He
calls a minister and they are about to be married
when dad, who has escaped from the sanitarium,
comes In bringing with him a newspaper man. The
widow and reporter recognize in each other a
childhood sweetheart, and leaving the dumbfounded
father and son. take the minister and go off to
be married.
LOVE AND THE LAW (Oct 9).— Ruth Is loved
by the sheriff, his deputy. Ted Magee, and "Rhino
Bill," three ranchmen. Ted Is the lucky suitor
and when each of the other three discovers this
fact, he vows vengeance on Magee, "Rhino"
finally quarrel with Ted. and In the scuffle the
bully is shot In the arm. The sheriff and his
deputy are hot on Ted's trail. He goes to Kutb's
home and the girl hides bim when she sees the
sheriff and his assistant coming. While at the
bouse, the sheriff and deputy each discovers that
the other is in love with Ruth, and while they are
fighting it out, Ted and the girl escape across the
border.
BRONCHO BILLY'S OATH (Oct. 11).— In order
to save his friend's life. Broncho Billy holds up
the stage and takes money enough to pay the
doctor. Jim Hart recovers and accidentally learns
what Broncho has done for bim, as be Is about
to pay back the amount stolen. Some time later.
Broncho Billy becomes engaged to Gerald inc, and
Jim, in a jealous rage, informs the sheriff of the
hold-up. Broncho Billy is arrested, but swears
revenge on Jim. He manages to escape and In
going back to the cabin to fulfill bis oath. Is
followed by the sheriff, A bullet from the oberiff's
gun meant for Broncho Billy, enters the window
and kills Jim.
DEAR OLD GIRL (Special— fi part!^— Oct. 10).—
Ted Warren and Dora Allen were engaged to be
married, and Ted, who Is a sWdent at Cornell,
wishes to have the ceremony take place at his
Praternity House on the day of hie graduation.
His sweetheart lives In bis home town, which 1b
a day's journey from tlie college, and a short
while before graduation he takes the trip to visit
his father and arrange with Dora and her parents
about the wedding. After a few happy days
spent with his fiancee he goes back to college,
there to await with Impatience the coming of that
happiest of days which is to bring bim his be-
loved bride and well earned degree. The day
before he receives a telegram from I>ora stating
that she and her partents are leaving with Ted's
father In his private car and will arrive at the col-
lege town in the morning. The next day as the
university chimes ring out over the campus to
the sweet melody of "I>ear Old Girl." Ted and
three of bis friends prepare to go to the train.
Ted taking with him an Immense bouquet of
white flowers to present to his bride. A fe-v
minutes after the boys arrive at the station they
are shown a telegram stating that Mr. Warren's
special car traveling at hieb sr>eed, bad been de-
railed and the entire party killed. Ted, unable
to bear up nnder the frightful blow, is takett
back to the fraternity house by bla friends.
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Prematurely aged by the shork. and his nilud
nnlialaiR-ed, Ted prepares every day at the rioglns
of tlie college chimes to meet his flanoee. Ills
sympathetic friends, out of pity, humor him by
taking him to the railroad station. After many
such trips, the boy again breaks down and Is
ordered to bed by a phyBielan. Ills faithful old
colored eervant Is heartbroken at the change in
bis young master, and watches over htm with ever
loving care and dCTotlon. The chimes again call
Ted, and eluding old Jim he goes once more to
meet the train. He hears the engine whistle In
the distance, and in his eagerness, runs down the
track toward the oncoming train.
When the servant flods his charge gone, he Is
alarmed, and calling Ted's friends they go In
search of him. They find the boy barely alive,
lying in a ditch alongside of the tracks. Tenderly,
and with >iorrow In their hearts, they take him
back to tlie house and put him to bed. The spirit
and the mind were already broken, and now the
poor worn-out and maimed body is ready to give
up the struggle. The going is eased by the epirlt
of the bride coming to greet him at the beginning
of the long Journey.
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THE COUNTERFEITERS' FATE (Oct. 6).— Dick
Bliink, :i inoiiiitaln ranger, in instructed by lils
chief to go Into the mountains to look for counter-
feiters. Arriving at the lonely peek called Mt.
Oro, be comes i n con tact with Ma ry "Meadows, a
mountain maid. He also meets a notorious char-
acter called "The Parson," so named on account of
bis peculiar and eccentric dress. He In reality is
the leader of the counterfeiters. The ranger per-
ceives and after leaving a note for the mnuntain
lass, he departs on the trail of "Tlie Parson,"
"The Parson" and his henchman caiiture him and
an insane buncliback attempts to blow him up
with powder, but the mountain maid, who is fas-
cinated by the good-natured stranger, arrives In
time to save him. The bad men pa.v the penalty
and RIank ami the mountain maid after a short
ciinrtship ^pt married,
THE TWO COWARDS (Oct, 7).— >Ioo Wilkins
and Jim Faster arc partners in business. Joe Is
big and robust physically. Jim is the opposite.
They love Constance Hope. Both men head the
Commercial Trust Company and nothing comes up
to mar their friendship until one day they both
meet <'on,stance on the street. She and Jim walk
off together, while Joe goes to fulfill a business
engagement. Joe finds Jim has the papers he
wants and starts back for thorn.
Meanwhile Jim and Constance have come upon a
bully who Is ill-treating a newsboy. Constance
is incensed and expected Jim to interfere and he
makes a weak pretense. Joe, however, coming
along lays the bully out with a few well directed
punches. Constance turns Jim down, refusing to
marry a mau who is a coward. Joe takes advan-
tage of the situation and wins from Constanre a
promise to let him know how she feels toward his
suit. The affairs of the trust company become In-
volved and the partners see ruin and disgrace
staring them in the face, Joe shows his cowardice
by saving what he has and decamping, leaving
Jim to fight the battle alone, A rumor of their
Insolvency precipitates matters and the morning
sees the run on the company in full swing. Jim
aavrifices everything he has. but to no avail. Joe.
meanwhile, has gone to where Constance Is in the
country and tries to get her to elope. .She Is al-
most persuaded when she sees the headline of a
paper sticking from his pocket. She . eventually
gets the truth from him and rebukes him for his
moral cowardice iu leaving his partner to. face
the trouble alone. Telling him he is a worse cow-
ard than Jim !:Ue dismisses him. Constance.- re-
turning from the country, finds the effects j»f Jim
being auctioned off. She finds liim in a poor otHce.
surrounded by second-hand furniture. He is as-
tounded that she should come to him and cannot
believe it when she takes his hand and tells him
he is a brave man. He gains new courage and
asks her If be can hope, providing be regains his
financial stability. Constance shows him that she
does not mean to wait, but wants to fight with
blm.
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Jackson. Jim's revolver Is dlschargeti in the air.
The half-breed fires throngh the window at the
same time. Jim tells Molly lie will get across the
border into the states and will send for her. Nel-
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the woods, together with Pbillliis. another ofl3cer.
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battle continues until Jim has but one sliot left.
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flat oil his face. John hesitates, fearing a trick.
Finally Jim turns quickly and shooting from the
ground drops bis brother, then speeds for the
woods. Joliu Mnds the wound i in his arm) and
staggers after the other. Jim falls beside a
stream and madly drinks of the water. John Is
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THE DRUHMER'S NARROW ESCAPE (Oct. 10).
— Walter Wilsdu. a tr.m-linir man, ;irrivcs in tlie
Tillage of itt. Pleasant. While he i.s talking to
the proprietor of the hotel, be sees the charming
daughter of Abner Peabody passing on ber way to
the store. He Is attracted and asks the proprietor
to introduce him. This Is done and Bess, the
daughter, merrily trips on ber way. Walter walks
over to the store and assists Bess with her basket
of groceries to tbe cross roads. Here she tells
him he must leave lier, which he doe?i after ar-
ranging another meeting. Bess returns t*i tlie house
and tells her older sister, Priscilla. uf I lie fine
young man she has met. Prlscilla, anxious to me«^t
most any young man as she is getting ro the ^helv-
ing age. decides to pass the hotel and see If she
cannot attract Walt's attention. Walt i« seated
in front of tbe hotel when Priscill.i arrives on t <•
scene. She does not make a hit and soes off dif-*-
gruntled. The following day Walt pa.sse* the Pea-
body residence, bumps into Prlscilla and she-
throws a fake faint. The father sees ber in Walt's
arms and thinks he Is a suitor. That afternooD
when he receives a note from Walt asking per-
mission to call and be a suitor for his daughter's
band. he. thinking it means Prlscilla. nilUngly
consents. Walt calls and the old man meets blm,
and being anvious to get Prlscilla off his hands be
leaves Walt while he goes to tell her. Walt waits
in anticipation and when a feiuule baud is placed
in his be is thrilled, but on turning aruuud and
seeing who it is be beats it. with Priseilla aud
her father in pursuit. Bess sees the chase from
the porch and follows. They catch Walt at the
edge of tbe woods. Explanations are made and
when the old man looks Priscllla over he with a
suggestive wink declares that be «^nmit blame
Waif, and a goud laugh is enjoyed by ail at Pris-
cilla's exiieuse.
GOING HOME TO MOTHER (Oct, 10).— Will
Black gets up lute anil his hurried dressing leaves
him in a bad temper. The morning mail brings
only a buuch uf NclTs bills, and bo goes up in the
air. Nell declares that she will go home to 1 er
dear mother and Will dares ber to. He gives her
tlie money for railroad fare and leaves. Down at
tlie office be cannot work, and sadly be returns to
tlie deserted home. He has not the heart to enter,
but sits on the steps in deep dejection. Mean-
time. Nell has fallen for (he lure of the shop wln-
rlnws and tiy the time she reaches the station she
has spent every cent, so she goes home and she
and Will forgive each other.
THE HIGHER LAW (Oct. 11).— <^lrtrn Clayton,
wife of the district attorney, is valu. selfish and
extravagant. Slie secretly runs into debt, par-
ticularly to Kate Pavis, a poor dressmaker, to
wl om she owes $oOO. Kate, a widow. Is la desper-
ate ueetl of money to pay for au operation on her ,
invalid child, and Clara promises she shall have It
In time. She does, however, succeed in scraping .
the amount together. Clara yields to a selfish im-
pulse and spends tbe money for a necklace while
returning from tlie railway station, where she has
said good-bye to her husband, who is leaving for
a long vacation. Chance places the new-bought
necklace Id Kate's Ixinds. and, feeling that she Is
doing DO wrong, tbe widow pawns it. sending the
money to tbe hospital to pay for the operation.
Hara is furious, and urges the .issistant district
attorney to press a charge of grand larceny against
Kate, and he. tlilnking that his chief will he de-
lighted, prepares the case. As Kate has frankly ^
confessed, there is no doubt of her convictlou. Ile-
tnrning home ujion the doy set for the trial. Clay-
ton learns all tbe facts in the case and I.s tilled
with bitterness. He sees but one chance to right
the wnmg his wife has done. He telegraphs his
resignation as district attorney and to the amaze-
ment of the court offers his services to Kate as
attorney for tlio defense. Clayton defends the
case. On the facts. Kate must be found guilty,
hut is seDtenced to but one minute'tt imprisuumeiit
in the judge's private otfice. Tbe humbled and re-
peiulent Clara bess and receives Kate's forgive-
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oeiM, aud later that of ber busbatul. Kate is maile
bappy by tbe receipt of a luestiat;*' tbat tbe opera-
tloa bas t>een a complete auccesa, autl ber cblld will
eooa be vrell.
BIOGRAPH.
HIS 8ECHET (Oct. 6>.— At the end of bU re-
■oarces in an uDklnd world. It watt ptrrbapu natural
tbat be Bhould believe society and even liiH wife
were against bim. The story relates bow at tlie
crucial monieot, be gave up tbe struggle, but waH
savtfd by the presence of bis wife, who came, a
tueHKeoger of kindness.
SO BUNS THE WAT (Oct. 11).— Tbe young wlf*-
only reflected ber aspiring motber's teaching. Her
one ambition seemed to be for display and to keep
ber reputatioD as a woman of fasbbin. Tbe bus-
bnod's flrat weakness in fearing to tell ber tbat
tbe soarce of ber power bad gune, resulted in a
second, a near-tbeft, nevertbelesH incriminating.
Through It came tbe lesson.
NEVEB KNOWN TO SMILE (Oct, 8).— OBrlen'a
wife was a frigid old crab. She bad never been
kntuvn to laiigh. He decided tu buy the old girl
a new hat. Perhaps she might crack a suiile. He
sent it home by messenger. A street flgbt took
place. For the first time In her life Mrs. O'Brien
laughed, but presto, she learupil that hat was her
own.
SCENTING A TERRIBLE CBIKE (Oct. 8).—
Katrlna decided to make some good old "kraut"
as a surprise to her husband, "Krencby." They
went off for a month's Tacatioo. Monsieur re-
turned early. He issued forth from his apartment
with a dull knife to sharpen. The smell of tbe
seasoned "kraut" confronted the uelghhors. The
coroner, cops and undertaker arrived, but It took
tbe German coroner to settle It.
A TEND EH -HE AH TED CROOH (Oct. 2).— The
girl decided after what happened at the garden
party tbat she did not want his love any longer,
but coulil nut live without it. She decided to leave
this world. Ht-r unexpected caller had something
to say about tbat. He did not have to read
"Sarah Hardcrab's Advice to the Ix>veIorn" to
know wbat to do. Iteing a very human and sensi-
ble person, he broui:ht two young peojile together
la his own original wuy.
THE CHIEFTAIN'S SONS (Oct. 4).— Tal-Oh was
favored by the tribe us their next lender. Now
Ko-Id-Deb had long since sought to take bis place.
Thus Tai-Ob, as one sleeping, drifted down the
dark waters of tbe river In bis fast-fllllng canoe.
But be returned and Kold-Deh 9le|)t with his
fathers, the vengeance of Tai-Oh complete. Then
Tal-Oh went back to the maid, who had taught bim
the way of peace.
PATHEPLAY.
PATHE'S WEEKLY. NO 52 (Sept. 22).— Koe-
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of Germady demonstrate their efficiency to officials
of tbe aviation department of army.
Chicago, ni. — The Gymkana and Beach tourna-
ment of tbe South Shore Country Club, attracts a
number of expert equestrians, and the openlBg
event, the watermelon race, is a difficult and amus-
ing test of tbelr ability.
New York. N. Y, — Prince Albert of Monaco, pro-
prietor of tbe famous Monte Carlo Casino, on hla
way to tbe Rockies to bant big game, arrives In
bis palatial yacht. "HIrondelle."
Baltimore. Md. — Mayor Preston and tbe National
Ouard march In honor of tbe heroes of tbe American
wars on "Old Defenders' Day," a Maryland state
bollday.
Toppenish, Wash. — A fine program of thrllllDg
competitions Is arranged for tbe annual Indian
Fair and Round-Up at this city.
Now York, N. Y.— Coney Island, the World's
greatest amusement resort, closes its season with
the nana] Mardl Gras.
Wiley, Ohio. — A Pennsylvania passenger train Is
ditched by a spreading rail near this city, and 35
persons are Injured, but no one Is killed, owing to
tbe use of steel cars.
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nool iDdlao, who would make tbe nort of forceful
lorer Hbe bad read at>out, and wbeo Red Cload.
tbe Bon of a Cherokee chief, came to t^oard at ber
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THE DESCHTTTES CANTON— Waahioffton (B«pt.
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dregou. following the Deschutes river where It baa
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OXYGEN (Oct. 1).— Tbe air we breathe contains
twenty-one per cent, of oxygen and in this fllm,
with great attention to Important details, tbls
element is extracted from the air and wltb It
many interesting experlmentN are conducted. For
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and tbe greater tbe oxygen the greater the com-
bustion: even iron burns like charcoal wbeo it la
held in a llame and oxygen applied. 7%e expert-
ments. all of them, will Interest a great maay
persons who will be glad of the opportunity for
a study of physics.
ALONG THE PADAS KIVER (Oct. 1).— ^be
I'll d IIS river ninH tbroiit^h a forest In the Island
i)f Borneo and this forest Is noted for the rare
W'totis that grow there. Tbe natives make tbelr
iblef occupation the gaOierlng of tboiie expensive
timbers, but tbls Is not the chief attraction of
tbe Padas river, as tbe scenery la exceptionally
«De.
THE DEPTHS OF HATE (Special-^ parta—
Oct. 2). — Helen Embert, the daughter of the lodge
keeper of the beautiful estate of Mrs. Melvlna
Jenkins, a wealthy widow. Is In love with Bert
Harrison, but In a nbort while Bert, through a
tlirlUlug accident, meets Mrs. Jenklo« and her
iluMgbter, Mary. He falls In lore with Mary, com-
pletely forgetting Helen, and tbe friendship be
shows Mrs. Jenkins she mistakes for love. Helen,
meeting Bert leaving the Jenkins* borne after a
dance, bitterly upbraids him for his treatment
of her. 1-ater Helen becomes 111 over the affair
and in a short while she dies. It la then that
Mrs. Embert, Helen's mother, feels her heart con-
sumed with hatred of those whom she consider*
responsible for her daughter's tragic death. She
vows to be revenged, and. choosing Mary as the
object of attack, has nearly succeeded, when Fate
directs the law in her direction.
A CLEVEK 6T0ET (Oct. 3).— Gwendoline's
father objei-ted to G'wendollne's choice of an author
for a lover, so Gwendoline and Horace elope.
Some time later Horace wrote a detective story
tbat so fascinated (Iwendoltne'e father tbat be
asked the author to And his daughter, from whom
he had not heard in a year, offering a reward of
J5rt.oo0 to Horace If be sacceeded, and little know-
Ing that the author was hla son-in-law. Horace
consulted Gwendoline and she annoonced that If
her father missed her that badly, she would go
to see him. Horace decided to accompany ber.
figuring that It would serve the old man rlgbt
I,) be compelled to pay tbe reward t>ecanse of bla
objev^^tlons to bim at the outset of tbe romance.
A WALL ST. WAIL (Oct. 4).— Tbls Is another
of the clever cartoon stories which have scored
Buch a signal success. It deals with the adven-
tures of Wlllyum. a darky aviator, whose flight
In an airship of bis own make so closely resem-
bles the Journey of tbe Inexperienced into Wall
Street as to give the fllm Its name. Wlllyum's
balloon burst while he was In mld-alr and down
he came, but landed safely on a pole In the river.
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2 Reels, October 8
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Tony Vido unsuccessfully tries to have his opera
produced. Disheartened, he goes west in a prairie
schooner, which is attacked by Indians. Tony is
wounded and is found unconscious by the soldiers,
who drive the Indians away. Mrs. Vido is killed,
and Annette, their daughter, with the music in
her possession, is saved by a miner who adopts
her, and grows to wo-manhood. Tony is half de-
mented from grief, and wanders about as a street
musician. Annette arranges to have the opera
produced, but some bars are missing. Tony hears
the strains of his music and takes up the tune on
his violin, supplying the missing bars. Annette
goes out to find the musician as Tony enters by
another door. He supplies the missing notes, and
when Annette returns there is a touching reunion
between father and daughter.
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The Revelation
1 Reel, October 10
Burns, a student of psychology, is
vexed at the attentions of Bates to Mrs.
Burns. He falls asleep and dreams he
is existing in prehistoric days when cave
men fought like animals. He and Bates
are rivals for Mrs. Burns, a wild girl,
and terrific combats take place between
tliem in which Burns is finally van-
quished. He awakens to hear his wife's
screams as she tries to evade the em-
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shooting Bates by his wife, and as Bates
walks away Burns notes that he has a
slight limp — just like the Bates of his
dream, who was injured fighting with
him. This picture is staged according
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"Mother's Boy"
On© reel, Sept. 25. The fat boy la his mother's pet.
His father, the police inspector, longs to chastise his
lazy son. but the mother protects her darling. Two
gicls are in love with Fatty, and the disappointed ono
orders one of her suitors to thrash Fatty. A furious
tiEht results, wlien two bears butt in and chase the
flghtera up a telegraph post, and amusing situatlonB
arise before they are rescued.
"The Bowling Match"
One reel, Sept. 27. Two men bowl for the love of
Mabel. Each has his cnnvd mth him. One bribes the
jtin boy to place metal spots on the alley and the
bottom nf the pins, sn that when the other makes a
strike the pins immediately hop baclt In place again,
The trick is discovered and a not takes place between
the rival factions, and it is necessary to turn a fire
hose on the belligerants to pry them loose,
"Billy Dodges Bills"
One reel, Oct. 2. Billy is harassed by creditors and
tries to sneak away down the tire escape, ^e is chased
from place to place by determined collectors, and dlft-
covers the sheriff among his pursuere. The sheriff,
however, has received word that Billy is heir to s
fortune of $50,000, and is trj-ing to notify Billy of hia
Kuod fortune but Billy is nearly dead when the sheriff
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asleep, Just is maDy others do. anil It Is while
I'L ,r''J" ?"«'"">■ '""t tblnsrs happen to him!
and the funniest thing!. ImaglnaUe. t<i>.
sight Is the manner In which a mountain stream
,„•"■;' ,,t''°".'\'" "■»"" "■« mountain side In the
r. f . ^^"".Ijlngton to • power house and over
It a motor railway has been built and tbia Is the
original of the scenic railways which are a fea-
ture of all the bis amusement parks.
PLAlrrS WHICH EAT (Oot. 7).— It will sor-
prise a number of persons to know that there are
plants which obtain nourlsbmcnt by devouring In-
sects. Those who are surprised will be naturally
Interested and those already Interested will be
glad of the opportunity to see the various experi-
mflrt w.l°h T" '?*'„ P""" =""«' » illgestlve
tluld which win assimilate any Insect.
HOW MOUUTAINS GROW (Oct. 7).— This re-
lease Inaugurates a new kind of film In which •
heavy scleatlOc subject is explained In a manner
that proves the theory and at the same time 1>
'Ji„,. "''^''-■■■''ood. An absorbingly entertaining
educational picture.
A JODHNET THHOUGH OEIMEA (Oct. 7)._
A very interesting tour through the countrv that
was the seat of one of the world's most bitter wars
THE SMTTGOLER (Oct. 8)._A father, wishing to
give his daughter the advantage of a good educa-
tion, sends her to a private school and then disap-
pears. The girl's tuition reaches the school rego-
lar y. but the money Is earned by smuggling the
girl a father being the leader of a band of cu.stoms
.lodgers. After a tew years the longing to see bis
daughter influences the father to desert the
crooked path In order that he may live with his
daughter. But the old companions are not to he
so easily set aside and the father's determination
to forget them precipitates a tragedy which la
narrowly averted. .-" «
rWO MOTHEES (Special— 2 parts— Oot. 9).—
utUe Betty Emerson one day finds herself an or-
Hhan. Her father has been kUled in an accident
and the shock unseats her mother's reason. The
nnUiorltles send Uie child to an asylum. A year
'm.!i. ^' """i ','"'° " "'■"I'J- "l<low, Mrs. Blake,
chadless and longing tor companionship, calls at
the asylurn. She Is Immediately attracted to Baby
Betty and adopts her. About ten years later Mrs
tmerssn Is discharged from the Insane asylum
totally cured. She returns to her old home and Is
inf.)rmed that her child has been placed In an
asylum. At the as.vlum she learns, by strategy
the name of Betty's foster-mother. She calls u^n
v^:. l',^ '""' '"'8' '■=■• '» gl»e ber back the
cnud Mrs. Blake has learned to love Bettv as a
.laughter and demurrs. Into this scene of the two
mothers, Betty enters. Both women plead with
her, one to return and the other to stay. The girl
K 1 ".* solution to the problem by staying with
both of them. The aim is full of sensational and
unexpected developments. Is well acted and tells a
story that will reach every heart.
THE ItlLIJONAIM'S WARD (Oct. 10) —Walter
Sannders, a young millionaire. Is robbed bv a girl
street singer and In court the girl pleads that her
guard.an compelled her to steel under threats of
a beating. The millionaire's svmpathles are
aronsed and he asks the court to place the girl In
his cu...tody. He discovers that tlie girl. Rose, has
a beautiful voice and he sends her to Europe to
study music. Saunders Is engaged to a beautiful
debutante, Alice Carson, when Rose returns from
across the sea. Walter's friendship for bis ward
arouses the Jealousy of Alice and she places ber
bracelet In Rose's bag and then announces that she
has been robbed. It looks as though Justice will
be defeated, but a clever detective uncovers enough
evidence to convince Walter and unite Rose and
tie mllUonalre in the ties that nothing can sever.
TALKATITE TESS (Oot. 11).— When John Tomp-
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prize, but soon found that be was wedded to a
human phonograph. Teas talked morning, noon and
night, and even In her sleep she recounted the
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she talked so much to the burglar that he had to
gag her. John, coming home late, fonnd his wife
gagged and the burgdar ransacking the place. He
laughed, mnch to the burglar's surprise, and then
coogratnlated the highwayman on his accomplish-
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AND THE WATCH CAKE BACK (Oct. 3).—
Jack fori^ets bla vvaicb to leaTlng ibe boose. He
mlsaea It later aod suspects an oM man wbo baa
bain[>ed Into blm uf baring stolen it. Ue pursues
the man aod forcibly take^i a watcb from blm.
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pkH-e oil the dressor.
Heallzing be baa Btolf>n the old man's watch. Jack
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onto tbe coat of bis cbum. it returns. Despite bla
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back.
Jack Is In lore with Anna. He bus never met
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journey. The old man Informs the police he baa
been robbed of hia timepiece by a bold blgbn ay-
man. Jack'a suspicious conduct leads to bis arreiit
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court and la confronted by bis sweetheart aod bla'
future fatber-ln-law. wbo bare come to Identify
tlie desperate cbaructer.
But tbe mistake Is explsined aod Anna helps
DiulUfy ber father, wbo gets his watcb back. Jack
heave;^ 11 slgb of relief when the watcb disappears
into bis future fatber-in-law'a pocket, nerer to
come back.
HISTOHIO BOSTON (Oct. 3).— Every spot hal-
lowed by history In and about Boston Is shown In
tbls picture. Among tbe scenes are Faneuil Hall.
Lc-xiDgtoo BattleQeld, Bunker Hill Monument, tbe
Old Belfry, tbe Wayside Inn, and many others of
eqiial Interest. Tbls picture possesses sU tbe ad-
vantages of a tour to Boston with nono of the dis-
comforts of travel.
THE RAILBOAD XMSPECTOBS PERIL (Oct. 4>.
— Ballard, divlsiou superintendent of freight, la
notified tbat unless bis son Jack, a frelgbt Inspec-
tor, can stop tbe numerous tbcfts of frelgbt, the
boy will lose bis position.
Jack receives tbls Information just prior to the
forwarding of a valuable frelgbt sblpmt^nt. He
(U-termines to accompany tbia sliipment to the end
of bis division.
Tbe young Inspector Is d«eply in love with Jane.
Bis father opposes tbe matcb, thinking tbe girl
unwortby of bis sou. Jack Is bidding Jane good-
bye just before the frelgbt trains pulls out when
Ballard Interferes. Rather than come between
fatber and son, Jane, broken -bear ted, leaves. Her
departure causes a quarrel betweeo Jack and hla
fatber.
Jane overbears the twi car tbleves* plot to rob
the frelgbt. Sbe tells Ballard what she has
learned. Tbe latter telegraphs ahead to Intercept
the train, but is too late. Jane, bearing tblis,
picks up Ballard's revolver, jumps Into bis auto,
wbicli is standing outside, and goes in pursuit of
tbe train.
Jack, seated on top of one of the freight cars,
is made prisoner by Bad Bill, who then directs
tbe looting of tbe car. Jane overtakes the freight
train, leaps aboard the last car and climbs to the
lop. Slie sees her sweetheart's predicament.
Tbe brave girl bolds up Bad Bill with her pistol.
A ruse by the bandit chief causes her to turn her
bead for a moment and the thief takes tbe oppor*
tunlty to Jump off tbe car into a lake which they
are Just passing. Nothing daunted. Jane leaps
after tbe bandit
Jack's fatber has notified tbe authorities nnd a
locomotive carrying detectives is sent to the res-
cue. They overhaul the freight train and capture
Bad Bill's confederates. A moment later, Jane,
dripping wet, but with revolver atlU leveled,
marches up with ber prisoner.
Her courage arouses the admiration of Jack's
father aod be gives his consent to their marriage.
THE EOT) OF THE HTTN (Oot. 6).— Rufna Trent,
engineer of the Fast Mall, is keenly attached to
bis old engine. When an order comes which re-
sults in bis being assigned to a new locomotive,
tbe old man is almost heart-broken.
Billy Warren, Trent's flremao, Is lo love with
Ratb. tbe eoglneer'a daughter. He notices that
the new engine is wearing the old man down, aod
later discovers that Tbent'a eight Is rapidly fall-
ing. As a result of tbia only Billy's vigilance
averts a serlooa accident.
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BlUj- urges Rath to jiereaade her father to re-
tire, but the old man angrily resents tbe suggestion
that he 1b growing old. And more and more does
the safety of the passengers depend upon Billy's
alertness.
An opportunity for promotion comes, but because
It would take him from Trent, the flreinan de-
liberately turns it down. One day, while Billy's
attention Is claimed by low steam pressure, tbe
old man runs past a danger signal and aliuost do<
rails the train. His fireman averts a terrible acci-
dent In the nick of time. Tbe Ignoring of the sig-
nal Is reported and Trent and Billy are suspended.
Tbe facts become known, however, and Billy
gets his promotion. He marries Htitb.
Two years later be tella Trent, who has aged
rapidly, of hia new engine. The old man leayea
the house to go to tlie roundhouse for the purpose
of Inspecting Billy's locomotive. Ho wauders Into
the Junk yard and comes across his old locomotive
— scrapped. Deeply affected, Trent climbs aboard
bis beloved engine and slides Into the old familiar
seat.
There Billy and Ruth find him several hours
later, head bowed on chest, hand on throttle — at
the End of the Run.
THE RIDDLE OF THE TIN SOLDIER (Special—
2 parts— Oct. 8).— Ethel Andr._-w9 is Interested la
settlement work. Her father refuses to co-ope rate
with her. Ethel kidnaps her flve-year-old brut her
Archie and pint-es him In a teneiuent as an object
lesson. To make the kidnapping a|)pear the work
of criinioalg, Ethel sends her a father a note de-
manding f 10,000. Gangsters learn of the plan.
Aadrevv:i engages Madelyn Mack, a girl detective,
to find hi^ son. .Madelyn unearths several clues,
among which are fragments of a tin soldier be-
longing to Archie. She strongly suspects Ethel of
being implicated in the matter.
Ethel, regretting her rash act. goes back to the
tenement to bring Archie home. Tbe gaogst^Ts
capture them both, and send a note to Andrews
telling him his son and daughter are prisoners.
One of the gangsters shoots the note into the An-
drews' library with a aling shot, just as Madelyn
ts telling the father of her suspicions coucerniug
Ethel. The note ui)sets her theories.
Mitdelyn discovers that the paper on which the
gangsters' note is written has contained powdered
Jasco berry, an Oriental drug used in cigarette
form. Later, she succeeds in tracing Ethel and
Archie to the tenement, but finds them gone.
Passing a crowd collected on a corner, Madelyn
scents the odor of jasco berry and finds the man
who is smoking It. She follows him and discovers
the cottage in the suburbs where Ethel and Archie
have bten taken. She slips into the house and
•enters the room where the two are confined.
Dis<_'overlDg a telephone wire outside the window,
Madelyn taps the line with a pocket phone and
summons assistance. She Is discovered by the
gangsters, who are just about to break Into the
room when the police arrive. A desperate battle
ensue.'*, which ends in the capture of the kidnappers.
Andrews presents Madelyn with a check for $10,-
000 for her splendid work. The detective gives the
check to Ethel for settlement use. but Andrews,
returning the check, smilingly donates tbe money
himse'lf.
PETE'S INSTTRANCE POLICY (Oct. 10).— Pete
JetCersnn, a colored gentleman, wants to cash In on
a life Insurance policy he has just t.iken out — so
be decides to play "dead" and collect immediately.
His mother consents to aid him in the scheme.
Pete's friends are soon notified of his death. They
come to view the "corpse."
Mandy, Pete's sweetheart, shows Intense grief,
to tbe "dpad" man's delight. But when a rival
comforts her affectionately, the "Corpse" shows
signs of uneasiness.
Friends sitting up with the ''remains," pass
away the time with a watermelon and a crap
game. Pete becomes Interested In the latter and
eats the lormer. When the watchers find the
watermelon gone they fear ghosts and See In
terror.
His death having been made public, Pete leaves
to collect his Insuranee — but finds the company
bankrupt. Hurrying home, the "dead" man walks
Id upon the mourners. Consternation reigns uatll
the hearty bissos bestowed upon Mandy assures
them tlip "corpse" Is very much alive.
THE SEA SCOUTS OF AMERICA (Oct. 10).—
This picture shows the dally routine on board the
.good ship "Pioneer," the only vessel In existence
manned by the "Sea Scouts of America."
The Sea Scouts, the only body of Its kind, are
located in Boston and occupy a position afloat
Blmllar to that of the Boy Scouts on land. The
boys, some of whom appear no older than eight
-or nine years, are shown going over the mast-
bead, hoisting sail, manning tbe life boat, and In
general, performing the duties of regular "grown-
-up" sailors. A picture the youngsters will delight
lu.
THE INFLUENCE OF A CHILD (Oot. 11).—
His wife desperately 111. and without money for
medicine or food, Bat Carney consents to help Jim
Cooper rob a «afe in a near-by saloon. Kissing
his wife and Anna, his six-yearold daughter. Bat
leaves with Cooper for the scene of the robbery.
While nt work on the safe, the two are dis-
covered by a policeman. Shots are exchanged and
Bat Is killed.
Cooper, who lives In the flat above Carney, slinks
home. As he passes the Carney flat, Anna comes
to the door and begs him to come Id and see what
alia her mother. The crook enters and finds Mrs.
Carney dead.
Calling the oeighlwrs, Cooper tells them of tbe
woman's death. Feeling that he Is responsible
for tbe death of her father, he decides to take
care of Anna, who has taken a fancy to him, until
other arrangements can he made.
Cooper gives up his bed to the child and hears
her pray that her mama be awakened and that her
papa come home. Touched by the simple plea, he
writes for the authorities to come fur the child.
The next morning, Anna helps him with his
breakfast, and then packing a dinner pall, tells Ulm
it is time for him to go to work. Amazed, Cooper
takes It. As he turns to go. the child makes him
return and give her a goudb>e kl^^s. Impelled by
the thought of the chclld, the crook secures an
honest Job.
He returns that evening Just as tbe authorities
are taking Anna away. The child frantically tries
to free herself. Moved by her pleadings, the crook
takes ber In his arms and aonounces that be will
adopt the little girl.
That night an old pal comes and Informs Cooper
of a jewelwry store that would he easy picking
for burglars. Cooper reaches for his hat. but
Anna clinging to him, pleads with him to remain
at home. "Please don't go like papa," she cries.
"He never came back."
Throwing down his hat, Cooper catches Anna in
his arms. Turning to his pal he tells him that
he Is through with a burglar's Wiv. Henceforth,
he vows, hy will be a father to Anna, and take
care of her as a trut; father should.
SELIG.
THE YOUNG MRS. EAMES (SpeoiaJ— 2 parts-
Sept. 22). — Dorris Eames, an attractive young widow,
Is much sought by the opposite sex, but she treats
them all alike. In spite of this fact, Bob Cary, a
middle-aged bachelor, is very much in love with her.
She glvfs a reception and Gerald Lelghton shows his
admiration for Dorrls. At first she Is amused at
his attentions, and then consents to his calling upon
her. He gives her bis photograph and claims her.
They become engaged and he gives her a ring — for
the nonce she is a prisoner in spite of her better
Judgment. She goes to the convent and brings home
her daughter, Luclle, to bear her company during
vacation. Gerald comes to call, and is much Im-
pressed with the young lady, so much so, that he
forgets his standing with her mother, and makea
love In a hot headed way that she ovtrhears.
Tbe words beat upon the portals of her ears, she
drags herself into her own boudoir and studies her
face in the glass. Then for the first time she real-
ties that time has told and that youth will Inevitably
claim Its own. She wisely determines upon heroic,
but not vengeful action, slips the young man his
ring and intimates that their little joke has ended
without letting him know the truth of the matter
as she has seen and heard. Fortunately for her, life
*holds better opportunities, and the faithful bachelor
appears on the scene at the psychological moment
and claims ber.
SISSYBELLE (Sept, 22).— Percy Putnam Is the
pampered seven-year-old darling of a wealthy mother.
In order that he be kept safe she has him cabined
In the nursery, playing with dolls, just like his little
sister, so that he will not become contaminated by
the naughty boys In the neighboring streets. Every
time Percy has an ache or a pain, strikes a live pin
or a lingering splinter, she puts him to bed and
sends for the family physician. This system begins
to pall upon Percy's pa, and he connives with the
doctor to get his boy away from tbe sickly and ef-
feminating .influences that come with starting a boy
sewing, playing with dolls — Instead of going out in
the back alley and having something "handed to
him" from the dirty mlt of a hoodlum — enforced
lessons in hardihood that every boy should have to
meet for which he learns tbe manly art of self-
defense.
THE INVISIBLE GOVERNMENT (Speoial— 2
parts— Sept. 29). — The scene opens In the Croesus
Club. John Drexcl Is discovered reading a paper,
which Intimates the existence of "The Invisible
Government" and its pernicious activities, and
stamps his foot hard, declaring: "It must be dis-
covered and suppressed." He Immediately consults
with tbe great detective, John Street. The next
scene goes to Pendelton's headquarters, Pendelton
being the unscrupolous political "boss." and they are
about to levy "the usual defense fund." Another
scene flashes and shows Pendelton sending out his
henchman to kill the "corruption loqolry bill" that
dies abornln' — mystaerlously. This merely tempers
the mettle of "The Man In the Street" to meet and
overcome the unseen adversaries of law and order
of the essential principles upon which the Republic
Is based — in the rule for and by the people.
Percy Pendelton is a visitor In good standing at
the Drexel mansion and Is Impulsively urging the
romantic niece. Margaret, of that wealthy bouse to
marry him. In order to make this more alluring,
he urges a "secret marriage." nominating tbe time
for the next day at noon. The Pendelton house Is
next to the Drexel residence, and these two factors
of romance and mystery go back and forth through
a scuttle In the roof. News of the elopment having
come to Drexel, he makes a new clause In his will,
giving hia niece $100,000.00 providing she does not
marry Percy Pendelton. She overhears this and
confesses her Intention, when Street Intervenes, ob-
serving there Is a hidden motive In the marriage that
they must Investigate. At his suggestion, she shows
the Ppndeltons the will, pretending that she has
stolen It. Pendelton declares that they must have
the #100.0<X).00 anyway and plans that they will get
the daughter into their house and secret her for «
ransom. This Margaret at first refuses to do. and
then pretends to fall In with the plot, on the advice
of Street, who wishes to catch Pendleton with "tbe
goods on him."
Margaret takes Mary by way of the connected
roofs and shi- Is locked In the secret room. Pendel-
ton then scribbles on the deuce of hearts to Prexel:
"If you want your daughter call off detective and
bring JIOO.000.00. We'll do the rest." She takes
this card to her uncle. The first reel ends as Mary
Is observed eating a dainty luncheon, a prisoner In
tbe Pendelton home.
Acting under Street's advice. Drexel has gone to
the bank, drawn out $10<p. 000.00 in cash, and that
evening Mirgaret leads the creatures of Pendelton
Into the Drexel home by way of the roof, and
Pendelton gives each member of this "cabinet" a
certain amount of marked money. They all go back
and Drexel follows them. Pendelton thereuiwo
defies him. and tella biro that bis niece Is one of
them. At this point the police appear, summoned
by a pre-arranged signal, and Pendelton and his son
dart Into a secret room, the door of which Is con-
cealed by hanging rugs. In fact, the walls of the
room are completely covered by rugs. They thMi
slide down a pole to the basement. The son goes
first and a boat falls on bim. pinning him to the
floor. Anxious as the father Is to get away, he
lingers, trying to aid bis beloved son. who suffers
agony from a broken leg. In the Interim. Margaret
has discovered the sunken handle that opens the
secret door, and they all rush Into the room. Thef
find a second secret door behind the rugs and Street
plunges through Into the shaft, followed by Mar-
garet and the officers. Pendelton sorronders himself
and gives op the money. The final scene showa
Street comfortably environed at the Croesus Clnb.
reviewing the scenes that, through a series of dis-
solving views, show the downfall of "The Invisible
Government."
"THE FALSE FRIEND" (Sept. 30).— Guy Morris,
a promising yonng medical matriculate. Is In loye
with Stella Razeto. but he has a false friend In
Henry Walker, who forges a letter from him to the
girl, which causes her to dl-'miss him without ex-
planation. Then the rival having cleared his way
treacherously steps In and wins the girl.
Ten years fly swiftly by; the medical student has
achieved distinction In his chosen profession end
gone steadily up. while Henry Walker has gone
down. Tbe woman that he married under false pre-
tenses has suffered and shared his Ignoble lot tin-
eomplalningly and Is left a widow in reduced cir-
cumstances. She is compelled to take in sowing.
She sends her child out on an errand and the little
one Is struck by an automobile and appears to be
seriously Injured, She Is carried to a hospital,
where Dr. Walker, her mother's former sweetheart,
Is the interne. The mother visits the place to see
the child; the elderly pair meet face to face for the
first time since the fatal letter parted them.
Through his marvelons skill the doctor restores
the child, and from the mother he learns the truth
aboat the forged letter that parted them in the long
ago. A new light flashes across the meridian of
their lives, the old love lives again and romance be-
comes a reality.
THE CATTLE THIEF'S ESCAPE (Oct. 1).—
John Morrison, educated for the ministry. In all th«
true stature of a real man. He goes West to
preach the gospel In the cattle country. He likes
the men. the cowboys and the country, and at the
same time he ha^ a hankering for the fair sex; Id
fact, he falls In love with Rose Craig, the daughter
of a ranchman. This last move Is not so highly
relished by the male members of his congregation,
as girls In that section are really rarer, and he.
picking the choice, consequently wins the enmity of
many men, who felt they had the right of prior
claim. A bunch of disappointed saltors plan to
thrash the successful preacher, but much to their
astonishment, he tronnces the entire crowd. Tbe
cowards sneak off Inglorlously, but one plans to
"fix" the stigma of "cattle-rustler" upon him.
However, the real cattle thief is discovered Just In
time and "with the goods." Again the parson takes
the initiative and persuades the revengeful parties
that having recovered their property, they can afford
to allow the thief a minute's leeway to get out of
Bight. The rustler takes advantage of the situation
to drop over a cliff, and the parson la reinstated
aa the master of the situation.
OUR NEIGHBORS (Oot. 2).— Salesman Smith
lives next door to Banker Marvin. Mrs. Smith,
white she woald be politely known as a cynic. Is
In reality "a grouch." She repulses all the advances
made by her wealthy, but democratic neighbors,
holding that they are simply prompted by com-
miseration for her bumble situation. The children
of the families yearn for each other's company, bat
Mrs. Smith sternly checks any advances upon her
side. Finding her daughter. Marjorle. In conversa-
tion with the banker's son, Howard, on the other
side of the back fence, she nphralds her spiritedly.
The banker's wife broadmlndedly excuses Mra.
Smith's action, thinking that she is worried over
something, but otherwise Is all right. She glret
the lltUe Marvin giil a beautI^ll bouquet, whereat
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tin- aol.hfl ■<! Mrs. Sinllli ortler** Iht dauglitpr to
throw It l>a<~lc In thp yard. Tbr eldfr dkugbtcr,
hov,-(.-Ycr. pn-v«ntN tills Impolite act. Some days
later rIio finds the little bor n^xt door Is rery ill.
She Ro.-r-tlT visits iiim. and U panUli<*<l when her
mother 1hu\A It out.
Smith Iiiis purcb«;*ed hla home on "the Installment
plan." ami falls Into arrcar'4, and a Kl|rht draft for
JSOO.IXI apalrist hlui. wliU-h happenw lo .-ome through
Mnrviii'-< l«iiV;, i- ord'Ti-d tn hi- paid nr tlu* premises
varat'-d. This In the i-rownlng Mow for Mrs. Smltb.
wh" U terribly liieenRed acalnxt tnnocenl Banker
Marvin. She thliiks out loud !io much and fto often
that her I'lilldren lieeonie familiar with her side of
the ease and lake up the quarrel. Little Flo writes
poor lieile Ted. ihe slrk Imy. a note to the effect:
"Your liufil, cruet oM papa li< )h<>iug to take our
home awa.\': hut I still hope you will get well."
The banker's wife and himself determine to over-
come this noii^ensU-fil prejudice, and help the Smith
family, despite the antagonlstle nttitude of Mamma
Smith, nniiker Marvin relieve!* the fluanelal string-
eocy, the yoiiii;: Iiilks make love over the back fence,
and Mrs. Smith acknowledges in nil ImmilUy to her
husband: 'I otiee believed rieh people had no
hejirts. but tliej- (ire really at times very human."
JOHN BOUSALL OF THE U. S. SECRET SERV-
ICE" (Oct. 8^. — John Bonsall. a mited States Secret
Service operative, is stationed in a creat Dntch
diamond port, chiefly to keep track of purchases
made by perjjons bound for the United Stales. A
band of New York smugglers has been working
through till.'* p.trt very skllfnlly and very success-
fully, and they are the first object of his solicitude.
Rousall leanis that an Americanized Italian. Al-
l>ertl. who poses as a eouDt. has recently made large
purchS'tes an<l •on templates sailing on the S. S.
Vollend-im,
At a prior tSnte, young Bousall happens to be pre-
sented to Aliee Cordon, a wealthy young American,
who 1.1 touring with her father and brother through
Holland. Wlien he leanis that the "Count" Is atwut
to salt, he tak^s passage on the same steamer, and
a cablegram sum mens Miss Cordon's father, her
brother and hersiOf to come Immediately to New
York, so that they happen to be fellow -passengers
at the last moment. .Tans, a waiter In the hotel.
In realty n famous crook, has discovered Albertl,
a gnest at his house, concealing diamonds In a cors-
let, which be puis around his bodv, and secufes
passage on the Vollendam. with a view, lneld'*ntally,
to takint* the diamonds, and. If necessity dictates,
the Italian's life Owing to the rush for acconi-
modfltlons, Ib-n Cordon is placed In Albertl's cabin.
Things soon begin to happen. One morning Ben
Cordon wakes up to find tliat Albertl, who occupied
the berth below him, has been murdered, and he Is
immediately taken in charge as a suspect on the
testimony of tin- cabin steward, so tlie captain
order* him In Irons. Prior to this, Ben has observed
his sister talking with Bonsall, and witli the Im-
petuosity of youth, and without stopping to inquire
Into their previous acquaintance, orders him away.
Ben's arrest causes his sister and father the keenest
anguish, and Bousall. forgettinc the Indignity put
upon himself, generously determines to help them.
The captain of tie ship is about to send a wireless.
Informing New York of the murder's approach and
asking as t" his disposition, when father Gonlon
Imporhincs him not to make known the name of his
Bon. who has lH>en arrested merely on circumstantial
evidence, as thi- blow would kill his mother, now
aerlously ill In New York. The captain blusters:
he will not bf bullied on bis own ship, when Bonsall
qaletly draws him aside, shows him the badge of
the Secret Service, and tak.-s possession of the
wireless offlee himself.
In the Interim he has discovered the disguise of
.Tans and has fairly well satisfied himself that he Is
the real murderer. The conseijuence is that when
the steamer arrives, Jans, who Is trying to make a
gptaway. Is arrested: the diamonds are discovered
on his person: Hen Cordon Is released: the smug-
glers are brought to Justice, and Bonsall wins a
sentimental reward that Is to him finer by far than
diamonds.
THE DREAM OF DAN McftUIRE (Oct. 8).— Dan
McGuire. .1 hrw) ,':irriiT. in aiMitloa to bearing bunl-
ens by dav, In-; ambitions In his dreams when he
naps at noon time. In the realm of dreams, Jasen
Oov. a coo:i mortar-mixer, and Morris I.evey. time-
keeper, hcconie fabulous personalities. MeCuIre
anores a tup note. Indicating that his uncle In
Ireland Ims b^f f him a million, and Murrle I,evey
l>ecome-i his banker, the eiistodian of this nest-egg.
He move,* his wlf»' and their frowsy kid lets from
his shanty In Coat Town and Installs them In a
palatial home with an entourage that includes a
lackey who Is always "doing things" to n fair
MeCnIrc, in the form of brushing his clothes, snatch-
ing to-ils from his hand at the table, preveJittng
htm from becoming a sword-swallower, or otherwise
making a mark of himself by ilroll dressing. McGuIre
becomes the political "Ihihs" In the fourth ward
and M--S. McCulre makes a bold break In society.
McGuire, used to plain "suds." becomes ver.v much
mixed with fancy drinks, Mrs. McCulre, In order
to break her husband of the fancy drink habit, as
fiumes Inebriety herself, and things come to a
terrlBc beHd-on-cUmnT in a big fourth ward social
function when someone drops a brick on McGuire's
head, which brings him to a realizing sense that he
lias not a million, but It Is time for him to fill bis
hod. anil I :imb skyward.
THE HISSIONART AND THE ACTRESS (Oct.
7). — .lohn Vine, n missionary. 1= ordered bv liN
physician to a ijulet summer resort for rest and
recuperation. There aUo come* Alb-en Calvert, an
Idol of a burlesque theater, the to«at of the tui-ealled
"bald-head row." likewise for the bene6t of peace
and change. Her antecedents are quite unknown,
and she becomes Interested In Yance, as a type of
man quite new to her.
She adopts the role of the artleas maiden and
leads the quileless man a chase for ber own amuse-
ment. He becomes Infatuated and she listens with
quiet aniuBement to bis talk of an Ideal life in the
service of the Master. On the day before departing
on his long trip to the foreign fields, he tells her
his love and places u|ion her Ungor a ring, given
with the word "Mlzpah," She is unwilling to dis-
illusion him and allows him to depart In the belief
that she Is herself an Innoeent and simple soul, but
she returns to the old life in the glare of the foot-
lights and the fetid atmosphere of the burlesque
stage.
The year passes quickly and Vance returns from
abroad sooner than he expected. By chance he sees
her picture on a theater poster. learna her vocation,
and ev<-ntu3lly tbey come face to face. The shock
and the disappointment Is too much for the man.
Real love flashes over her wasted, vacuous life, but
it Is tot late. He leaves her and sails away to the
South S"a to give the remainder of his life op to
the care <if the leper colony. The woman Is stricken
with remorse, gives up her gay and feverish career
and devotes her time to Ihe lowly In the city tene-
ments. ICventually she contracts a malignant fever,
and as the shadows darken about her she sends him
the rlni; he gave her with a message of real love.
AS a memory of brighter days to sustain bim In bis
work In the far-away islands of the aea.
SAVED FROM THE VIGILANTES (Oct, 9).— Two
husky Westerners, Hud I.ee and Curt Buldsoe, have
formed an attachment for the trig daughter of the
stage agent. Pear! Tolllfer. The men conclude to
settle the difflculty of debate by fists and have a
fight behind the station. In which Bludsoe has 'his
nonie Illustrated at the hands of more skilful foe.
Dlsgninlled over the "claret" effusion on his hlckor.v
shirt, Bludsoe britws a tramp to steal a horse and
drive It Into Lee's corral. In the Interim, the de-
feated lover has been very t>usy giving Information
to the head of a Vigilante committee whose specialty
Is horse thieves. The victorious, but unfortunate
Lee. IS taken prisoner and Is about to be launched
in a lynching bee, when his younger brother, Jeff
Lee, who Is an amateur telegrapher, shins up a pole,
attaches an instrument and sends a message to
Pearl, She Is a "live wire" and Immediately gets
In touch with the sheriff, who wrings a confession
from the tramp, who was thrown from the top of
a moving freight train after stealing the hoi^c,
which exonerates Curt. The sheriff, the girl and
the tramp Join the Vigllontes Just In time to save
the good man from an air dance.
ONLY FIVE TEARS OLD (Oct. 10).— This film
shows the adventures of tlu* tiniest tot In the Elm-
vlllc orplianaj:e, who one day wanders out through
the open door Into the big world and strays down
the shady street until she becomes aware that it
is high noon — that she Is weary and hungry. Her
little feet bring her to the door of a quaint old
nouse, the residence of three old maids, Prue.
Amanda and Prlsdlla. Of the three, the latter has
in her heart the mother love and shows kindness to
the kiddle, but precise Prue. angrlI.T orders her
away, while the austere Amanda, seconds the mo-
tion concerning the child nuisance: Prlsdlla , how-
ever, prevails, gives the little one a bowl of bread
and milk and after the simple repast. Agnes climbs
Into Prue's lap and goes to sleep. This warms the
frosty maiden lady so mightily, that the maternal
Instinct rises and she refuses to allow the child to
be taken away. Presently the matron of the orphan-
age appears, and takes little Agnes back with her.
But Prue grieves almost Insanely over her departure
and nurses her rag doll. Finally the three sisters
go to the orphanage and adopt little Agnes, who
brings new life and light Into their barren lives.
MELIES.
THINGS JAPANESE (Oct. 8).— Section one of
this picture deals with children of Japan — and there
are none more interesting. Leaving school each day
they are obliged to salute their teacher goodbye.
After school the games of "Menko" and "Jump
Jimmy" are enthusiastically indulged In. And not
the least interesting of Japanese children Is the
street actress, She performs tn a manner that ap-
pears strange to us. but that draws a great crowd
in the streets of a Japanese city. Her antics are
wonderful, considering her extreme youth.
Japanese at work Is the second section. In the
kitchen; at the saw milt; the street cobbler; the
mussel fishers of Yokohama, and the Japanese hair
dresser — all of which pictures show why the Jap-
anese people, though lacking In stature, are superior
in &klll and agility to almost any other face.
FEATURES
FAMOUS PLAYERS.
HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE (Feature Subject).— Mr.
Norton dis,o\ers his wife in the arms of his neigh-
bor. Captain Koberts, a married man. His first
maddened impulse Is to kill his faithless wife, but
on his way for the gun his little child runs to his
arms to say good-night. The Incident unnerves him.
and hi.-i wild determination Is destroyed. He decides
npon another course. He goes to Mrs. Roberts and
tells ber th^t he Intends to ruin the Captain's home
as her husband had rulneu his, and that unless she
consents to elope with hUn at ten o'clock that nlsbt
he will shoot her husband on sight. Mrs. Roberts,
la grief and despair, premises to elope In order to
save her husband's life. That evening, when the
Captain returns, she accuses blm of bis sin. and be
makes an earnest and effective plea for forglveneas.
Meantime the grim hour for her decision is past, and
with the strength of woman'« devotion, she de-
termines to sacrifice ber life for her husband, rather
than stain his nam*. Donning his military eap and
cape, abe walks out on the veranda. Jnit as Mr.
Norton has accepted her absence to signify her re-
fusal to elope. True to bis threat, when he sees (
the figure on the veranda, he mistakes It for the
Captain, and shoots.
The Captain realizes the bitter frolts of his sto.
but the wound Is not fatal, and the coaraffeoDS
wife's nobility and bravery Inspire an admiration
In her husband's heart that completely resurrects the
old love. Mercy Is mightiest In the mightiest.
IN THE BISHOP'S CARRIAGE (Feature Sab-
ject — 5 parts) — It was not altogether Nance Olden's
fault that she was an Inmate of the Charity House:
nflther was she to blame for being forced to es-
cape. Falselv accused of theft, and cruelly pun-
ished, she decides to rid herself forever of the
matron's persecution. Pursued by the police, she
takes refuge In the ro^im of Tom Porgan, the crook.
where later he find* her. Both refugees from a
doubtful justice, their niommon lot inspires tbem to
establish a partnership In crime. After a daring
Ihelt of Jewels, the loss of whicH Is almost imme-
diately discovered, Nance. In terrified despair.
eludes the police by jumping into "the bishop's
carriage." From this Incident a chain of thrilling
adventures progress, until Nance is again rexcned
from the police by the timely Intervention of Otwr-
mulb-r, a theatrical manager, who Is ImpreBsed
with ber mimic talent and who offers her a posi-
tion on the stage and a clmnce to travel the stralgbt
road. Now occurs a bitter contest between Por-
gan and Obermuller for the loyalty of Nance, which
Is <ulmlnafed by the arrc«t and conviction of Tom.
Nance's admiration for Oliermnller ripens Into re-
quited love, and she attains fame and fortune as
an actress. And then a shadow of the past crosses
her path: Tom escapes and returns to claim her:
but his purpose Is defeated by Obermuller.
Only once more Is she tempted by the old fasci-
nation: only once more she steals — steals an Illegal
contract from the theatrical syndicate that Is at-
tempting to crush Obermuller — and then she really
conquers the preying weakness, marries Ot>ermiilIer
and drinks the sweets of a righteous existence.
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POWERS.
CRIVALBY DAYS (Oct. S).— Laura Fontaine, a
poor but beautiful Southern girl, wbo Uvea with tier
iDTalid mother and her darky slave. Mandy, Is loved
by Horace Lee, a wealthy planter, and also by Elmer
Grandin. another wealthy, but dissipated jonng man.
Laura returns the love of Horace, tbai Incurring
the Jealousy and enmity of Elmer.
Horace and Laura become engaged before be de-
parts for New Tork to take hla degree In law. As
months pass the large expense oocasloncd by tbe 111*
Dess of Laura's motber causes Laura financial em-
barrassment. She confides her trouble to her friend,
Mary Grandin, Elmer's elster. Mary, thinking only
of her brother's desire to make Laura bis wife, tells
Laura she will loan her money, and Laura, ignorant
of business methods, and trusting her friend, Mary,
Bigns, without reading the papers, an agreement to
repay the money within three months or give over
ber home and all her personal property, including
ber maid, Mandy, to Elmer Grandin.
The day for the money to be paid arrives and
Elmer once more urges Laura to marry him. Laura,
loving only Horace, refuses, and Elmer, infuriated,
tells her tlmt she must marry him or lose every-
thing she owns. Mandy, coming In the doorway,
overbears Elmer's threat and rushes to the home of
Mahle, Horace's sister, where sbe tells her mistress*
troubles to Jim, her sweetheart, who is Horace's
servant. Jim at once takes Maiuiy to his mistress.
Mable Is horrified to learn of Elmer and Mary's
treachery. She telegraphs at once to her brother,
Horai-e. In tlie meantime. Earner has given Laura
three days in which to choose absolute poverty or
marriage with him. Mable arriving, learns the
trouble from Laura, and knowing one of I^ura's
sensitive nature would not accept aBsistance from
her fiance's sister. Mable resolves to say nothing
of ber intentions, but to comfort Laura as best she
can, and when the time arrives to repay the money
herself. Upon the third day she makes it a point
to be at Laura's home when the meeting takes place
between Laura and Elmer. Hiding behind the
portieres, sbe hears Elmer's vicious threats. Mable
steps forth and confronts Elmer and pays him the
money. Elmer, chagrined, takes his departure and
Is only gone from the room a moment when Horace
enters. Upon bearing Laura's troubles, Horace
seeks satisfaction from Elmer and a duel Is ar-
ranged.
Jim hearing of bis master's Intention to fight
Elmer, runs and informs Mable. Mable and Laura
rush frantically to the field, and arrive in time to
prevent the duel, Mary, regretting her duplicity,
also comes upon the scene. Explanations and apolo-
gies bring about a reconciliation.
THE PI LGHm— MESSENGER OF LOVE (Oct.
10). — A. hairy man, his woman and his daughter,
sit In their hut with dirt and squalor surrounding
them. The man brings on some meat, which they
tear at and devour. The man, with greedy In-
Btlncts. goes and hides the remainder of the meat
beneath some stones. The daughter follows him and
Bees the biding place.
A stranger comes to the hut, clad In skins. He
has Just resmied Q little lamb from beneath a fallen
log. nnder which It had been caught. He tiikes the
lamb to the water and bathes Its wounded leg and
notes with Joy its capering as It runs off.
The straneer comes to the hut and asks for a
morsel of food and Is refused: but the girl has seen
the roan's face, has noted Its purity and swei^tness,
and has been strangely Impressed. The stranger
goes a short distance and falls with exhaustion.
She sees this and runs to the hiding plai'e, and get-
ting the meat, gives It to the fainting stranger. It
revives blm, hut the father meets the girl and
beats her with bis cluh. He is stopped by the
pilgrim, who Impresses him and wbo points out to
him the wrong he is doing. For the flnt time
the man of strength Is dominated — 'his will bent —
and he puts the stranger's hand on his shoulder and
leads him to his home. There they find the woman
beating the wretched girl. Again the wonderful
voice and the eyes of the pilgrim work their won-
derful fascination and the pilgrim watches the
family enter their but together.
REX.
SHADOWS OF LIFE (2 parts— Oct. 9).— The wo-
maa who was married for her money Is sadly con-
templatlng the life of her own choosing. Below a
dinner party is In progress, presided over by the
husband wbo married alone for wealth. He is sur-
rounded by bis friends. He notices that bis wife is
not present and, against her wishes, she is led into
the company. At the height of tbe revelry, a
wandering maslclan passes the bouse playing upon
his violin. He Is called in and marks the fine
"ijinan out of ber sphere. From the depths of his
>-->\i] he plays to the disappointed wife. He playg
music which but sbe and himself can understand.
The huiband chafes nnder the yoke of his wife's
dignity, and tbe restraint placed npon himself. He
takes unto himself a paramour, a woman of bis
own type. Tbe estrangement between bosband
and wife grows until tbe husband sees an oppor-
tunity to forever rid himself of her. He pnrcbases
an unmanageable horse, a man-klller, and telling
his wife tbat it Is quite gentle, be presents It to ber.
That his evil plans may not miscarry, be places a
thorn under the saddle a moment before tbe wife
mounts for her first ride. Tbe horse mna wild in
a lonesome spot In the woods, the wife Is thrown
to the ground and rendered unconscious. She Is
found by the wandering musician. He takes ber in
his arms and carries ber home. She is not dead.
bnt crippled so that she will never walk again.
His plans thus defeated, the husband goes from
bad to worse with bis paramour.
Tbe crippled woman has now become tbe saint,
the divinity of tbe wandering musician. Every
evening be comes outside her window and plays the
music which but they can understand. Finally be
Is even allowed to touch her hand with his lips.
■When the riderless horse returned to the stable,
the groom found the thorn under tbe saddle, and
this, together with a note stolen from the wife's
apartment by the maid, the groom is enllgbtened
as to the manner of the accident. The groom then
turns vampire and uses this information to bleed
the guilty husband. He ceases to be tbe groom.
He becomes the evil genius of the husband. He
follows the husband and the paramour from place
to place, and finally succeeds In replacing the hus-
band In tbe paramour's affections.
One evening the musician comes to the accustomed
spot outside tbe wife's window and plays bis song
of worship. He then takes a rose, his dally
tribute, and places it in the band resting upon the
sill. Tbe hand Is cold, and the rose falls to tbe
ground. The wife Is dead. The minstrel enters a
monastery where on bis former pilgrimages he bad
taught tbe gentle monks to play the violin, and the
doors of the solemn structure receive blm.
Again, years afterward, tbe groom and tbe hus-
band meet. The groom bas become the keeper of
a low dive. Tbe husband, now with crime and
brutal excess written npon his face, staggers into
this dive and dies, an instant before be is recog-
nized by tbe groom. And then each year tbe mu-
sician, monk now. climbs to a lofty mountain peak
and there surrounded by the clouds, plays to his
lost divinity.
THE ECHO OF A BONO (Oct. 12).— MacQuarrle
Is a modern Fagln — a man of almost Irredeemable
character. The mother Is dead and be raises the
children himself In his own way. He terrorizes
them and makes them beg, while he carries on bis
bnsines<! of petty thievery. When the children come
In. he takes their money and pushes tbem out again.
The weary children bear the sound of an organ as
they pass a church, and being tired they enter. The
organist sees their grief and gets their sad story
from them. She Insists upon accompanying them
to their home, and Is insulted by the father. She
tells the police what she knows.
That night the father makes tbe children go out
to beg again, and he starts forth with bis tools to
ply his nefarious trade. The children seek the
church and tbe kind lady. She gathers them to
her and all sing as sbe plays. The father Is Inter-
rupted by the police, and in a running fight he Is
shot. He throws his hat away and misleads his
followers. Passing the church, and being des-
pefately wounded, he seeks its shelter. He sinks
to tbe floor and sees his children with the organist.
She plays a song that his mother used to sing, and
in half delirium, his mind wanders back to earlier
days. He sefs his young mother at a similar organ
and rememticrs the thrill It used to cause him.
He sees himself coming home drunk and her anguish.
His time has come, and he staggers to the little
group and gasps out a plea for forgiveness and
dies. The organist clasps the children to her, de-
termined that their lives shall start anew amidst
beautiful surroundings.
VICTOR.
THE WINNXK (2 parts— Oct. 10).— Jimmy Snell.
a popular Jockey, entertains Elinor Ranny, tbe
fourteen-year-old daughter of bis employer, and Is
greatly impressed by the young girl's sweet nature.
Elinor, upon ber departure from the stables, pre-
sents Snell with a rose, which the Jockey preserves.
Within a period of five years from that time,
Snell goes to the bad. Elinor Ranny, now grown
to young womanhood, goes on a shopping tour ac-
companied by her school chum, Nora Kelton, whom
sbe ts visiting. Snell, while on a panhandling ex-
pedition. Is hurled bodily from a saloon. Tbe two
girls witness the Incident, and hasten to tbe aide
of the fallen man. Elinor recognizes Snell and
declares her own Identity. The two girls then
scheme to procure Snell emnioyment with tbe racing
establishment of Nora's father, Frank Kelton.
Snell, however, succfrCda In placing himself wltb
the Kelton stables. Jerry Plerson, a crooked book-
maker, schemes to prevent Kelton's entry from
winning a big handicap, Snell defeats the scheme,
Is reinstated to good standing with the Jocker
Club and rides Kelton's horse to victory.
CRYSTAL.
DRESS REFORM (Oct. 7).— Pearl and Chester
bave t>een married quite a while and have been
bain)y. One day Pearl receives a letter from ber
motber that she will stop with them for a few
days, as sbe will visit the city on her lecturing tour
on Reform Dress for women. Chester Is disconso-
late. Motber arrives. She Induces Pearl to adopt
ber style of costum-^ which consists of a short coit,
short trousers, with the legs exposed. Chester pleads
with bis wife not to wear tbem, but she refoses.
Chester, to get revenge, dresses as a woman. Pearl
and her motber go out In the street. They are im-
mediately made tbe center of a booting, noisy mob.
Mother disdain.s to notice tbem, but Pearl unabls
to stand the bumillatlon and the taunts runs.
Chester meanwhile has taken a stroll and & yonns
flirt attempts to attract bis attention. Cheater
chastises blm. Just as Pearl comes moning up. to
where be Is. followed by tbe mob. He takes ber
home. MotJ)er arrives home and berates Chester
for making fun of tbem. He orders her out of tbe
bouse. Pearl begs-Chester to take off his woman's
apparel and she doffs her outlandish costume. She
Is sorry for the mistake she made in followlag
mother's advice and promlsps Chester to stick to a
more sane manner of dress In the future, leaving
Dress Reform to motber and the rest of her club.
BALDY BELMONT WANTED A WIFE (Oct. 7),—
Baldy Belmont and bis friend kept batcbelor apart-
ments. Baldy Is tired of eating and cooking and
when he sees Martha Blodgett's ad in the newspaper
for a husband be responds. Sbe calls on tbe bacb-
elors. When Baldy sees the wizened old maid b«
beats a hasty retreat. His friend is cooking bis
meal and Martha enters. She finishes tbe meal for
him. In taking ber kerchief from her pocketbook,
his friend notices ber bank book, which sbe acci-
dentally drops. He makes love to her and after
tasting her cooking he proposes marriage. Baldy
returns and when be sees tbe flue meal his friend
Is enjoying and learns that Martha cooked It, be
begins to regret his hnsty action In so quickly Judg-
ing the merits of Martha as a wife from ber looks.
He also discovers her bank book and tbe aoMOOt
written therein as being to ber credit and hastens
to try to make amends. He flnds tbat Martha and
his friend bave gone, but awaits their return.
When they do return and Baldy is Introduced to
Martha as bis friend's wife, be Is In a state of
collapse. He goes out Into tbe garden and Indtices
a boy to shoot tbe water hose at blm to cool bis
rising anger and ardent love.
THE WOMAN AND THE LAW (Oct. 18).— De-
tective Murray is In love with Alice Barton. She
Is fascinated by his kindly manner and good looks.
She sees blm attentive to another girl, and ber
Jealousy being aroused, slie refuses to see blm
when be calls. Sbe Is proposed to by Fred WlUon,
and, despite ber mother's warnings, accepts blm.
They are married and she forgets all about Murray.
Not so with Murray, however. A year passes and
Fred becomes 111. He loses his position. A doctor
Is called by Alice to attend him, and she Is In-
formed that be bas contracted tuberculosis and that
be will have to be taken to a different climate.
Alice is desperate, and being entirely without
funds, knows not what to do. Sbe determines to
visit ber motber and ask ber assistance. Her
mother Is Just In the act of paying out ber last
money In ready cash to the landlord for bis rent.
Alice sees this and while neither her mother nor
tbe landlord Is looking, she takes the money and
goes out. He sees her and runs after her. Sbe
eludes him, but not before he had a good look at
her and established ber Identity firmly in bis mind.
Tbe next day he again sees her, and follows ber.
He finds out where sbe lives and demands bis money.
She denies having taken it. and her husband tboogb
HI and worn, becoming cJiraged at tbe accusation of
theft made against his wife, throws tbe landlord
out of the house. He goes and swears oot a war*
rant for ber arrest. He takes It to tbe police sta-
tion to get an officer to serve it. Detective Murray
is assigned to tbe Job. He goes with tbe man to
Alice's house. Upon his entry he Is astounded to
discovery that his supposed prisoner was to be tbe
only woman be had ever loved. After listening to
her story and discovering tbat she stole the money
in order to try to save ber sick husband's life, he.
In his goodness of heart, makes good the landlord's
loss and induces him to withdraw the charge.
IMP.
THE STOLEN LOVE (2 parts— Oct. 8).— Pete, a
fisher lad. Is In love with Jennie, the daogbter of
the local flsh factor. She returns bis love and they
are affianced. A cousin of Pete's, Albert, from a
neighboring town, pays blm a vl^t and falls In love
with Jennie. Such Is ber Infatuation for blm that
be persuades ber to elope, giving as an excuse, that
she bas received an invitation from an aunt. A
neighbor fisherman sees Jennie with a stranger and
on bis return to the fishing village spreads tbe
gossip that sbe Is In town with a man and not, as
Is generally supposed, with her aunt. Pete over-
bears this fisherman's gossip and knocks blm down.
Tbe man naturally harbors resentment for tbls
treatment and cherishes a plan for revenge. Peta
goes to the city to ask the assistance of bis cousin,
Albert. In finding Jennie. He finds to his great
sorrow tbat Jennie Is living with Albert, but on
being shown the wedding ring, forgives her.
A year passes and Albert turns out to be a use-
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In her poverty rftiirDB to her father's borne where
I'he Is reoelTcd with open aroi». Id the meantime.
Albert meetti in n low hbIood the man Pete knocked
tlown for triMliiclog Jennie's name. This rascal
peraaa(le.4 Albert to Join him in robbine Pete'a nets
at night. Albert, who baa changed much from
the dapper youDg peraon he was when be first won
.lennle'H hturt, that be has not muih fear of de-
tection. He Joins them and they are «een by Pete
and blfl rompunloii8 In the act of ateuUog ttie Qsb.
They are jtursued Id a boot. Jennie watches their
progress from the land through a mttrlae glass.
When she sees in tiie distance the thief knock Fete
uver Into the wiitcr, Hhe raises a ride and shoots
bim. When brought aeibore the dead robber turns
out to be her own husband. She is therefore en-
libled to marry Pete.
THOU SHALT NOT RUBBES (Oct. 11).— Willie's
mother finds that lu-r <iperii cloak needs renovating
and sends Wlllk- to the denuer's with It. Willie.
on the way, tries to utoal some peanuts nnd is
forced to run after a scullle with the Irate vendor.
The parcel bursts open and Willie carries the cloak
over his arm. He flnda a forgotten parasol on a
park bench, and the day being warm, be jilaces the
cloak over bis shmilders and opens the parasol.
Schuialtx sees Willie's back view and itiiagines be
Is a young woman showing a great deal of one of
her legs. He ptcals away from Mrs. Schmaltz and
follows Willie down the street. Casey is attracted
and Joins Schmaltz, as do the blind men, the Rube
and the stout person with the gout. Willie leads
them to the i)ark, and the wives and Willie's
mother go to hunt for their absent ones. Willie
manages to flnally lead the boys to the park pond.
where he discloses the trick, and the "rubberers "
all fall Into the water In surprise. The mother
takes Willie away, and Mrs. Schmaltz and Mrs.
Casey keep their husbands ducking until they prom-
ise they will never rubber agnin,
BISON.
THE GIRL AND THE TIGEH (3 parts— Oct. 7K
^The resident of Gansoor, who is responsible to
the British Government for the happenings in the
Kingdom of the Maharajah, receives a visit from
a friend. Lieutenant Clifford of the U. S. Navy.
Ho K sumplously entertained by the Maharajah
and falls in love at first sight with that ruler's
favorite Nautih girl. Zahanua. They meet clan-
destinely and are observed by Hyzau Singh, who
Informs the Maharajah of the happening. The Ma-
harajah declares that the lieutenant must die, but
is afraid to act for fear of the reprisals which mast
come at the hands of the British. He plots with
the Nahuni. a Jealous Nautch girl, who Is responsi-
ble for showing Hyzan tlie clandestine meetings.
The lieutenant Is Invited to participate In a tiger
hnnt and readily agrees. At the last moment the
Maharajah pleads stress of business and the lieu-
tenant goes alone with the Hyzan and a few
beaters. The tigers are seen In the excitement. It
Is easy to persuade Lieutenant Clifford to take one
direction, whilst the wily Hyzan awaits the return
of the beaters who accompany ClirTord and desert
him when his atlentiuu Is directed to the big game
at band. They all return to the Maharajah and re-
port their complete success and are overheard by
Zahanna. who decides to go to the rescue of her
lover. The lieutenant comes upon three tigers and
at once they turn upon him, and he barely reaches
a cabin made of jungle grass and gets intlde when
the beasts are at his heels and springing at the
door. He struggles to hold the frail door against
their savage rushes and looks around to face a huge
cobra which is about to strike him. He fires
through the door and the tigers run away frightened
and killing the reptile as It strikes at him.
He gets outJrtde in an exhausted condition, and
he discovers he is lost and fiends the night In a
cabin in fetr. In the meantime the N'autch girl
has bribed one of the beaters with Jewels to take
her to where Clifford was left. They hunt the
night through and Zahanna separates from the
beater for a while. In so doing she stumbles upon
the lair of the tigers and when they attack her,
she crawls into a hollow log and fires at the brutes
as they enter the log after her. Half fainting she
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wonders what to do. Clifford bears the shot aod
doda her as the beater nl»o comes up attracted by
the ahot Zahannm Is afraid to return, but ClKford
tells her that the British residents will prot*;ot b»T
and they go together.
FXGHTEKS OF THE PLAIUS (2 parts— Oct, 11).
— Aa John and Marj- and their little daughter.
Dorla. were crossing the plalas. they were seen t.v
Blue Mountain, brother of Chief Little Beir, and
aa the gaoie had oearly all left thnt part of the
country on account of the dry season, the Indiana
were hunjirr and here was a chance to get food.
Accordliiglj-. Blue Moontaln, with a few brare*.
attacked the prairie schooner, but ^o gallantly did
.Toho, Mary and their friends defend their little
store of supplies that the Indians were foroed to
retire, not, however, until they ba<l lotit two or three
and Blue Mountain, who had climbed Into the wagOD
had been severely wounded and carried away in
the wagon.
At the cablo, which Bt-rt had gone ahead to pre-
pare. Blue Mountain wns di^corered. hut Doris
pleaded so earnestly for his life that they took blm
Inside, dressed his wounds and kept him In tlie
cabin until be was able to return to lil> trlt»e. In
the meanwhile, he and Doris had t.(-<-ome fast
friends Indt'od when the brave returm-d aft^r giT-
log the child a ncrklace, which be bad madf uitn-
self. Doris watching until her mother A-n<« anay.
slipped ODt and attempted to follow th<- Indian.
Instead, she met a namhcr of braves our liunitng.
and -they reoognitlng the no>-klace, hfli.-ved that
Blue Mountain had been killed hy the wtilti-s.
Lone Eagle took the clilUI to the camp, while th*>
others hastened to the settler*s r:iblD. hiok what
supplies tbey could And and burned It to the ground.
At the camp. Chief Mllle Bear would not allow
them to harm the child, and right glad was be.
when Blue Mountain arrived to tell th«> klndnesx
of tlie whites. Bine Mountain Insists u|M>n return-
ing the child to her parents, but when Iil' reacbe>i
the cabin of the whites, however, he finds the place
In ashes, and the mother and the father had al-
ready left that i>art of the cuuntry. Believing
Doris to have been burned In the oabtn. Blue
.Mountain returns her to the trllie. where she Is
adopted and rapidly grows Into womanlK^od.
Twelve years pass. Blue Mountain has becmne
Chief upon the death of his brother, and now
strongly favored a match between DorN and bis /
nephew, White Hawk. Doris, however, loved Jack
Seaton. who lived on a ranch near where the tribe
are now camping, and refuses to marry WWte
Hawk. He becomes suspicious of here anil follows,
flees her meet Jack and waylaya Jack oa his way
back to the ranch.
A flgbt takes place between White Hawk and
Jack, ending in the death of White Hawk. As
soon as Blue Mountain learns this, be holds a war
dance and starts for the settlers: but having been
advised of bis approach the settlers were prepared
and won n decided victory, resulting In the death
of Blue Mountain, not. however, until he has recog-
nized Mary and John and told them that Doris Is
ttielr daughter.
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from his companions, a rough gang of men, who
with their leader. Bill, later plan to steal Eanch
man Elton's horses. Joe goes to bis cabin and
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but In passing through the desert she finds the
sheriff almost dead for want of water, as his horse
has tKilted while he was out looking for Bill's
gang. After giving him half her water and start-
ing blm safely home, Nellie continues her journey.
but upon ber arrival at Louesome Mine, she finds
that the gang has arrived there with stolen horses.
forced Joe to give them supplies and were later
trailed by the deimty and all raptured except Joe.
t>ut the deputy believing him still one of the party
and was bent upon taking htm sooner, orlater Hurry-
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superior that he is a man of the law and is forced
to go after Joe, In spite of the fact that Nellie Is
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bone and rides to warn Nellie, and by excbanglui:
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wrong trail. The plan succeedH and while Nellie
and Joe rode safely away, the BherllT and his men
waited patiently by the bniheK where Ress bad de-
posited a bag of food to mlalead the ofQcers of the
law.
THE LOVE TKAIL (Oct. 8).— Frank Wilton,
coming West, arrWes on the day his father Is
killed by Tango, a half-breed sheep tender. The
cowboys on the rnocb form a posse and go In pur-
salt of Tango. They chase bim sevcriil days and
get him oornered before he can mirli the line.
Wilton learns that Tango will attemjit to etoii at
Judge Denton'8 home. He orders the pi)ssp to wait
for him while he goea on to the houKt? to Investi-
gate. There he meets Lillian Denton, the judge's
danghter. He tells her he Is Tango and demands
that nhe bide him from the posse whlrh Ir chasing
him, which shp does, The r^al Tanpo arriving, Wilton
captures hfm and he Is taken to Jail. Several days
later Tango escapes from Jail.
Wilton and Lillian meet on the trial. Lillian,
returning home, overhears the Judge and John
West planning to blow up the roadway which Wil-
ton will have to pass when taking his cattle to
market. Mounting ber horse fihe rides off and ar-
rives In time to warn Wilton of hla danger just
before the road Is blown up. He tbanks her and
leaves. John West. lying In wait for tlie results
of the explosion, confronts Lillian and a struggle
ensues. She draws hpr gun. and just as she shoots
him fas she 8Upj>oses) n sliot rings out and West
(alls. Thinking she has killed West, she mounts
tier horse and Roc^ for home. Wilton, tiearlng the
shot, arrives on the scene after she has left. Hp
Is beside the body of West when the sheriff and
posse, In pursuit of Tango, comes upon the scene.
They arrest Wilton and take him to the sheriff's
office.
Lillian, wbo has seen the posse In the distance
on ber way home, also rides to the sheriff's oflSce,
and confesses to the deed herself. Judge Denton,
her father, who Is also present, sigus bonds for
her release, and. upon arriving at home, examines
the gun which Lillian used In shooting West, He
discovers that It Is one of the guns loaded with
blank cartridges which the men nse In rounding
tip the sheep. The judge denounces lier. accuses
her of taking the lilanie when slie is not guilty
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father's accusation, rides to bis home, and upon
'hearing of her father's Injustice, Wilton asks her
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THE SIMPLE LIFE (Oot, 10).— Sidney Chapin
and Virginia Bradley get married to Sidney's
friends. He tells them he is tired of fast living
and Intends to live the simple life, lie invites
them down to spend the day at the cottage he has
ifenteil in the country. In the meantime. Sidney
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(hem it Is the room of the old housekeeper who
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taking up a handful of silverware from the table,
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Sidney enters and misses the silverware, and
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daya before writing. When he does write, he gets
a reply to the effect that he ought to have found
It. as It Is between the sheets of his bed. He
writes confessing be Is on his honeymoon, and
tells them anybody but a donkey knew that matri-
mony means the "simple life."
FRONTIER.
WHEN FATHEK GOES TO CHimCH (Oct. 9).—
Silas Hicks, the father of Dotty, has not been to
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Bill attenpts the feat. The horse la frlskr and
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Tbey break away stambllng aod falling over each
otber. Tbe farmer, failiag to catch tbem, decides
to bltcb np an extra borae himself. After more
difflcQltles tbe father, mother and Dotty atart for
tbe church. When tbey reach tbe church tber
find tbat It baa been closed by order of the Board
of Health t>ecaaae of smallpox In tbe Immediate
nelgbborbood. Jtiat at this moment tbe mlnlater
com<^a around tbe corner of the chorch and tells
ttiem all about it. Dotty gets ber mother to ask
tbe minister to dlooer. Tbe minister acoepta tbe
Invitation.
In tbe meantime, Sal and BUI have caught the
ronaway horse and decide that the best thing to
do Is for them to go to the Justice of the Peace
and get married. Pa and Ma and Dotty and the
minister arrive borne. Finding a note pinned on
tlie dcMDr left by Sal, wblch reads: "Bill and I
bare gone to get married. I'll wash the dlabes
when I get back, Sal," tbe quick wit of the minis-
ter comes to Pa's aid. The minister tells father
tbat be TCllI see that Sal and BUI are bnngbt
back. He wblspera to Dotty and while father li
busy tbey rush to the buggy and drive away to
tbe home of the Juatlce. Tbey are Jast Id the nick
of time and Instead of one couple tbe Justice of
the Peace baa two couples to marry. In the mean-
time. Ma sends Pa to tbe bam to bitch up tha
old mare. A short distance down tbe road ther
meet the young people coming along, and as tbeT
draw closer dad starts to take the whip and Jnmpa
out of the buggy to chastise tbe yonog fellowi
when Ma takes a hand. She Insists upon handllns
tbe matter herself. The minister realises tbat
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clilef to the whip as a flag of truce, ready to make
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ends happily.
HASMOVY AND DXSCO&D (Oot. 11).— Too
Oornian's fondness for glee clubs and fast company
causes his father to disown bim. After a severe
arm i en men t, Tom boards a train and beads for
the West, where he seeks employment on a ranch.
Wliatever Tom lacks in skill as a cowboy he cer-
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dolin, and many are the moments he enjoys In the
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Altlioiigh young Horace Greeley Is one of tho
wealthiest ranchmen throughout tbe country; be
is the one man Flla utterly detests, bat Horace baa
the approval of her parents, so bis visits to her
home are most welcome. During one of Horace's
calls Ella is asked to play for bim. Quickly she
feigns Illness and begs to be excused. Amated at
ber sadden turn, tbe mother goes In search of ber
and finds Ella not suffering, but hugely eujoyliig
the mandolin playing of the hired man. Ella la
promptly taken In cbarge and compelled to retam
to tbe bouse where she Is commanded by ber fstber
to play for Horace. Seeing no way oat of It, she
obeys very reluctantly. From the facial expres-
sions of all It Is quite evident that she has their
consent to stop, her discords are murderous.
In the door of the bnnk house, Tom Is softlj
playing his mandolin when suddenly he bears some-
thing that causes a happy expression to light his
sad face. He goes to a window of the ranch boota
and peers through tbe blinds. Prom ber position
at the piano, Ella sees tbe cowboy peering throngli
tbe MindB, and suddenly Inspired, she soon begins
playing as ebe never played before. Totally ob-
livious, Tom Boon forgets himself, and taking up
his mandolin, begins playing In perfect accord
with the piano. Horace la dellgtrted and applauds
Ella vigorously, while on the face of tbe father a
bit of suspicion appears. Ella baa flnlsbed, but tbe
music continues. CfOlng towards the window, Tom
Is discovered. An argument between the father
and Tom results In the latter's discharge. In
great rage the father, followed by Horace and
Ella rushes to the bunk bouse. Horace Is aboot
to take the matter Into his own bands when
EUl quickly prevents and denooncea bim. Ella
Is sent to the house while the father pays Tom
tbe wages due and orders bim from tbe place.
Tom and bis off«lDdli)g mandolin depart. The
father and Horace return to the house, but Ella
|9 nowhere to be found. Tbe cowboys and every
man on the place Is called and a pursuit of
the couple begins. Ella overtakes Tom on •
lonely road. An argument ensues over the owner-
ship of the ring. Tom's suggestion, "Since we
can't agree, let's be partners and own It to-
gether." Is quickly assented to by Ella and tbey
repair to a nearby parsonage.
After eight hours spent, tbe posse Is jast atwat
to give up when all happen to hear the strains of
a familiar mandolin, and stealing through the
tlilck woods they eorprise tbe happy young pair
and arrest them. The certificate displayed by
Ella upon their return borne Is promptly declared
perfectly legal by old Sheriff Kent, who. seeing
the humor of the slMation. brings about the for-
giveness desired.
ECLAIR.
ONE OF THE BABBLE (2 parts — Oot. 8).—
"Tell the creature sbe may go. She has mined
my delicate lacesl" And Evelyn's maid turned to
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•■onvef liiT li.-artlesp >oiing mistress's dismissal to
tbe frowsf, tear-stained lauDdrcss. Tben EvelfD
weot BbopplDg nlth lier auntie aoii spent enougb
of ber Indulgent fatlier*8 money to keep twenty
-Immiitemea iu comfort for as- many yeari). Gerald
Collins was waiting when Evelyn returned: also
a letter from tier friend, Mar^raret I^ers, asking
, Kvelyn to a week's tiousew a ruling at ber new
.country place. Gerald gladly consented to see
EVelyn to tbe train tlie following week.
Bvelyn's maid bad been rebuked for carelessness,
and so stie sulleuly followed Evelyn with tbe HUlt-
case, handbag and Jewel case when tbe little lady
Rtarted for the house party. At the train. Evelyn
was absorbed In Gerald. The maid, finding berself
unnoticed, trioklly ran back home, thinking to re-
pay MIeb Evelyn's uoklndness by partly spoiling
ber trip. Evelyn arrived at her destination, and
confused at not finding her maid, dropped her gold
mesh bag. Her friend's new chauffenr bad had a
breakdown on the road, and then nit-t with a con-
vivial trlend, so there was no one to meet her.
Then, following tbe discovery of her lost purse,
came a series of humiliating Incidents wbli'b cul-
minated In her being driven to the park for shelter
that Dlgbt. As she staggered to a bench, weak
from anger, hunger and bewilderment, a tough
SL-coBted her. Tills was too much for Evelyn. She
fainted. Tbe tough Immediately gave u signal
wblfltle, to wbirb a pal responded, and tbe two
dragged Evelyn towards a nearby saloon.
Bob HardlD>;. « young mecbanli? on bis way from
work, becanu- suspicious when lie saw tbe twii
tough-looking men dragging a limp girl down nu
alley. He cniitiously followed. As tbe girl jieemn!
unconscious. In- •■ntcred tbe saloon and effected Ikt
rescue after a terrific etriiggle In which the plm-e
was well nigh wrecked. Bob carried Evelyn boine
to bis mother, who nursed tbe fevered girl ten>
<lr>rly. Mrs. Evers confirmed their worst fr:irs.
and a search for ber was instituted wltliont ;ip-
part'Dt pesull.*. After st week she regained con-
sciousness, ber fever abating, and naked fii have
her father notified of her whereabouts. Bob, now
In love wftb her, learned from a newspaper item
that she was probably tbe missing Evelyn Hard-
ing, daughter of New York's wealthiest man. He
Immediately telegraphed Mr. Harding, who came
with the haughty aunt and took ber away, but not
before the love crazed youth bad kissed her madly
In farewell.
EJvelyn In her mansion thought only of Rob.
~ When Gerald OoUios, whom she had favored be-
fore ber mishap, proposed, she burst Into tears.
Bat) in his bumble home tbougbt only of Evelyn.
Id his agony be kept calling for ber. Finally the
doctor wrote her. Evelyn, In defiance of father
and dunt came to him, and he became too mend
Immediately. She wired her father asking his con-
sent to their marriage. He wired disinheritance
unless she would return alone and at once. She
waited and brought Bob back wltb her. Dame
fortune kindly gave him an opportunity to save
ftfr. Harding in a crisis and be tben gladly gave
.his consent to Evelyn's marriage with one of "tbe
Bnbble."
PKIVATE BOX 23 (Oct. 6).— "The fatal letter'
(addressed "Trivate Box 23"). Is found by young
Mrs. .lones In Mr. Jones' pocket, who In turn bad
found it on tbe sidewalk. Mrs. Jones reads In
ronsternatjou that "Tweetle" was pining to see
her "Oollah," whose "wife Is a cat, but never
mind, dear." To say Mrs. Jones became Infuri-
ated is putting it mildly. Jones came back smiling
to get tbe coat she bad been aewing for him. She
threw It at bis head and refused to listen to any
erplauatloDS. Then waving the fatal letter at her
speei'bless husband, Mrs. Jones immediately
flounced home to motber. Alotber was all sympathy,
assnrlng her poor child that all men were bad,
and things might have been worse anyway. Father
thereupon transferred his sympathy to Jones, who
bad come in to ask Ntrs. Junes* parents to act as
peacemakers. Jones wrote Private Box 23 asking
bim to appear and clear up the misunderstanding.
Mr-*. Jones called at the post-offlce, showed the
fatal letter addressed to Private Box 23 and got
Jones' pathetic letter. She sat down In the park
to kiss It, but an excited man following ber
claimed It as hia and cleared up tbe difficulty. Mrs.
Jones ran to her Jonesy and they were having a
bappy reunion when tbe big cook blustered in. On
seeing the letter she seized It with a happy cry.
Tbe excited man rushed In. He and cook cried
simultaneously "Tweetlel" "Woliab!" .\nd peace
settled once more on the Jones household.
POLPHB (Oct. 6). — In a series of exquisitely
tinted pictures, the fantastic formation, delicate
coloring and manner of life of Polyps are shown
here. Partaking of characteristics both of tbe
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ANIllATEP WEEKLY KO. 81 (Sept. 24).— Sec-
retary Daniels Inspects Naval Bite. — Tbe Secretary
of the Navy, accompanied by a large contingent of
prominent residents of New Jersey, Inspects tbe
proposed navy yard site — Jersey City, N. J. Sub-
title. Secretary Daniels and Kepresentatlve Einkead.
Impresalve Ceromonies. — The funeral of Aagust
Babel, who was tlie leader of tbe Socialist Party
In Germany. 1m utteoded by thousands of bis fol-
lowers at Zurich, Swlizfrland.
Death Defying Feat.— Fred Walker, the dare-
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Mardi Gras — Coney Island. — A week of fan and
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In Honor of Chief Seattle.— Members of Nlsqoally
Tribe attend tht; memurlal serrices held In honor
of Chief Sesttle. at Saquamisb. WashUigtOD.
Meeting of Union Veterans.— Aasembled for tbe
first time In a Southern city, more than twentj
thousand I'lilon veterans attend the Forty-Seventb
Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, at Chatlanoosa. Tenn. Enb-tltle, A
Head-On Collision Js One of tbe Features Witnessed
by tbe Veterans.
Weekly Fashion Hints. — The smartest fall even-
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patterns. ro8e<I and shown by courtesy of tbe
Ladles' Home Journal Tat tern Company.
Educational Section. — i^howlng methods employed
io tlie catching of salmon — on the northern Pacific
coast.
The Winners of the President Cup. — President
Wilson receives the winners of the German'Amert-
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.Marblebcad, Mass.
California's Birthday Celebration. — Forty thou-
sand native sons ami daugbters parade In tiooor of
California's slxry-^thinl birthday— Oakland. Cal.
London's Fire Fighters. — Tlie Lord ilayor and
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to sL-i-'ure employment, and bis once beautlfol
home is replaced by quarters In a dieaper section
and tlie good clothing the family was wont to
wear Is now almost In rags.
Throogb the Intervention of an apparent stranger,
he Is offered n position as foreman of a concrete
mixing crew ou a new structure l>elng erected
for a local department store, under the provision
that he obey orders that might be Issued to blm
by the boss of the concrete workers. He Is en-
gaged for the position at a salary ot |16 per
week and is apparently making good. One day
be finds one of his crew using too little cement-
By Investigating he unearths graft, and Is offered
to be taken in on tbe deal, iiut npon his refusal
be Is discharged. He then returns to his home
where tbe hopes of the wife of getting back to
their old station In life to better clothes and
better meals sre all but realised. Steve has not
the heart to impart the sad news and be keeps
it to himself wandering at)out the town each
day In tbe vain hope of securing other employment.
In tbe meantime his wife visits the department
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to pay for tbe goods on tbe instalment plan, sign-
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the stated salary by tbe concern In question a«
foreman of the concrete mlrers. She Is given
her goods and her statement is Investigated. This,
of course, Is found untrue, and her arrest fol-
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lon-8 as a matter of course. Her pleadings with
tbe officers SDd tier accusers are Id valD aQil sbe
Is horried off to the city Jail, from where she
sends a hurried note to her husband, loformluff him
of her dire distress. The police matron carries
the note to the captain, where It Is opened and
between tbem It la decided to destroy the note.
In the meaotlme the children locked op lo
the home grow tired and wearisome and as the day
Is growlDg darker, a lamp la lit with the ens-
tomary results of an exploalon, from which the
timely arrival of the fattier rescaes the children,
rrom tbem be learna the destination of the
wife. He traces her to the station, but Is denied
an Interview with her until tbe case is called in
the court on the morDlng of the next day.
At the trial the department store offers tbe
boss of the Job as a witness to testify that Steve
was discharged because of drunkennesa. This
Seve, of course, strongly denies and In turn states
the true reason for his discharge. Upon the fore-
closure of this evidence the suit Is dropped by ftie
complainant.
Steve now engages an attorney and together
they appear at the ofBce of tbe department store,
where a claim Is made for damages because of
false Imprisonment. Tbe claim is adjusted by
payment of $1,000 and a promise of a position.
Steve's claim of fraud is carefully investigated
and proven, whereupon be Is put In charge of
tbe work and the guilty man Is apprehended and
prosecuted.
TAMntQ A COWBOT (Oct. 9).— Two years after
Bill Hoagbton had settled on hU ranch out West,
he received a letter from his sister Jessie, a
physician, telling him of her Intended vl!*tt. Bill
was delighted at the thought of a visit, hut was
interested to know how his partner. Bob CbarchlU,
who is of a very bashful disposition, would take
to tbe presence of a woman. •
On tbe morning that the pbylslcan was ex-
pertfd to arrive, word was received that cattle
rustlers had made their appearaucf, bo Bill rushes
off with the cowboys to apprehend the Invaders,
but leaves word for Bob to go to the depot to
meet bis sister. Bob is agreeably surprised at tbe
appearance of Bill's sister, and In the course of
the first few days manages to overcome his basb-
fulncss and Is wigblng for a protracted stay of
tbf doctor.
Things are progresslnc beautifully when word Is
received that one Dr. Boyntou, a friend of Bill's
el.'iter. will Join her for a short rest. Bob's
Jealousy Is Immediately aroused and be becomes
sullen and disagreeable.
In a subsequent encounter with the cattle
rustlers, Boh Is injured and brought back to the
ranch. Wlien tbe doctor attempts to dress his
woundB. Bob objects and sarcastically requests
tbat r>r. Bpynton be sent for. But Jessie Houph-
ton remains master of the situation by forcing
her services. T'nder her skillful care Bob soon
becompa convnlesccnt. but when she rides to
town to call for Dr. Boynton, Bob still harbors
his Jealousy and refuses to accompany her.
In taklne a ride later he Is sliocked to come
upon tbe doctor's liopse npparentl.v running away.
Bob calls to some of thp cowboys to follow and a
chase to rescup JpssIp Is on. The dreaded acci-
dent occurs and Bob is tbe first to reach tbe over-
turned vehicle and rescue Jessie from under It.
One of the other cowboys Is spnt to the station
to bring Dr. Boynton whose services are appar-
ently needed at once. When all have returned
to the ranch. Bob meets liis dreaded rival, who
proves to be a lady pbyslc.nn. He feels mortified
beyond expression at his own conduct.
Jessie comes to bis aid In relieving the sltn-
atlon. and in tbe ensulue s^-pnes love Interest on
the part of Bill and Dr. Boynton develops In rapid
stages. Very shortly there Is an announcempnt
of two weddings. ITempforth thp Eveleas Eden
Is amply supplied by tljp two charming physicians.
CALAMITY ANNE'S SACRIFICZ (Oct. 11).—
Calamity Anne, having retiirncd from her disas-
trous trip to Venice and encountering no further
adventures after her rescue of tbe millionaire
baby. In order to recoup her losses goes to pros-
pecting In the mountains near her home. Here
she finds lots of work, but no returns from tbe
mine.
A movinff picture concern comes to the City
and esta'iHshes a studio, planning on usinp the
wild and beautiful ecenpry of the neighborhood.
One of tlie actors, together with his Invalid sis-
ter, buys a home here, assumes the mortpape and
believes tbat the hractng air of the city will
prove beneficial to his Invalid sister.
Jimmy goes Into the nionn tains In a scene In
which he plays bandit and the location selected
Is near Calamity Anne's claim. She witnesses
the scene and bellevine the bandit real and the
company a bnnch of outlaws, she rushes thp eanz,
severely wounding Jimmy. When the situation
Is explained to her. she Is all contrition and de-
mands tbat the injured actor be carried to her
home. Tlie director of the company, who has a
hatred for the wounded man. rpturns to town and
purchases the mortgage on the former's homp
and forces a sheriff's sale. Calamity Anne visits
the studio on the behalf of the man she has In-
jured and i;!ves the director a good trounclne. On
her claim she strikes pay dirt and having It as-
sayed, is offered two thousand dollars for it if
she will hold It two weeks, But the sheriff's sale
■will take plai'e the next day. so she refuses the
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HEARTS OF THE DARK (S«pt. £9).~-E<lltb la
8 model lo a fashionable modL^te's shop. She has
to wear gorseoua gowns oil day. and at night she
returns to her child who la djiog. Mrs. Berereaui
comes Into the shop on her n-ay to tbe t>ea4--b
with her tx>r. Tbe olgbt before the doctor told
Edith tbat her child mu^t be sent away for the
aummer or It will die. Kditb sees Mr». D's purse
n-btch Hbe has left behind and as she l9 about
to restore It she baa a vision of Mr^. D's child
on tbe beach and ber own la tbe torrid room.
She takes tbe purae, but the forewoman dis-
covers ber. Mrs. D does oot want to press tbe
rbarge, but the store Insists on doing so to pro-
tect Its patrons. Edith Is sent to the reformatorj'
and ber child to an asylum. Mag. ao inmate of
the reformatory, befriends ber. Mrs. D sp.-ure«
Edith's parole and lends ber one hundred dollar*.
Hut Fdlth finds that when ^be applies for her
child she cannot bare her, as the court ha?" de-
creed that she Is an Improptr guardian. I'oaMe
to stand the child's cries for Its mother, she uses
a part of the money to hire a car and steal ibe
child. She takes It to a farm, where its bealtb U
restored. Spending his vacation on the farm i$
Dirk, an ele'-trlolan. He and she fall tn iove.
but sbf will not marry blm. Confronted by tbe
fact tbat her money la all gone ebe yields to bis
love and marries blm. Tbey return to tbe city.
Meantlrae. Mag baa been released and me^-ts her
pal. Bill, a crook. Id tbe Grand Central Station
Bill and Mag meet Edith and Dick. Mag re--og-
Dizes Edltb. Bill's telephone Is out of order Id
his flat and an electrician Is f^ent for. He la
Dick. Mag recogniies blm as being « itb Eillth
and tells him tbat abe Is a friend of Edith. Dick
Invites her to call. Bill does some crooked work
and has to bare money to escape. Mag has none.
He tells her to go out ami get It. Dick has Id
his possesBlon the fund of a Benevolent Society
to pay for the funeral of a comrade. By stratagem
Mag discovers from Edith tbat this money Is la
the de«k. She tells Edith that If she does not
give her the money she will denounce ber to
the police and she will have to go back to prl«.n
and ber child to the asylum. Edith Is about to
do so when she thinks of Dick and what it would
mean to htm. She Is struggling with Mag when
she sees Dick and calls to him. Mag tells him
of Edith's past anl that she will have the money
or denounce bin wife. He decides tbat he can
stand a prison terra better than his wife and gives
>(ng the money. Kdlth In de«palr calls the police
and gives herself up as an escaped convict. She
Is about to part from Dlok when they learn that
Mrs. D li.is secured a i»ardon for Edith the day
before she broke her parole and that they 'nnnot
hold ber.
TARGETS OF FATE (^ parts — Oct. 4>.— Hugh
Mortimer and his young wife are separated on their
honeymoon by a wreck at sea. She is saved, but
believes blm dead. He wanders on a distaut ?bore —
bis mind gone. She later marries a doctor — and It
Is to her husband that Huch is sent to have his
shattered mind restored. The doctor re'-ocnizes
Hueh from a picture his wife has always ki [it, but
realises bis duty and performs the operation. Then
he takes Hugh to his home and leaves blm outside
of his wife's mom, telling him tbat be inay enter
If he wishes. Tbroueb the curtain Bucb sees the
doctor enter the room and take bis wife into his
arms. Hugh recognises his lost bride and Is about
to nish in to her when she takes op a baby from
Its crib and the doctor take« both of them to bla
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steals away, knowing thnt his presence would bat
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APOLLO.
LOVE ME. LOVE WS DOG (Sept, 14 J —Fred re-
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caring more for her dog than the care of the h^use.
He decides to leave for the East and rtd himself of
such surroundings. Packing in a hurry. "Bud."
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She docldes to go to mother Id New York. Unfor-
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While enjoylnu tbe scenery on the observation car.
Bud flirts with a girl, whom Fred also flirts with.
Bud plans revenge. He places Mrs. Fred's sown
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BO can she, and she has the same privilege. She
accepts tbe invitation. On returning to the train.
Fred discovers his wife getting aboard with her
friend and. mad with Jealousy, he Joins tbem.
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onl.v to t'P rejected by Mrs. Fred. Tbcu Mrs. Fred
\ays hands on ber hubby's tralD aequalntance. It
Is mniie mlx-np. Wheo it is over. Fred and wKey.
arriving )□ New York at the mother's house, are
■tunned ti> see a "To Let" sign on the house and
team that she hau gone to California to Tlslt ber
daughter,
FEED'S TEAINTD NTTESE (Sept. 21).— Strolling
through the streets one day. FfpiI meets a trained
nurse. She doesn't encourage Ulrtlng outside the
lioftpltal, but once Inside, she condescends to give
him a smile. Instantly Fred starts to scheme how-
to flee her again. An Idea fitrikes hlra. He will
take poison. His Intentions are gcxtd, but the drug
clerk Is susplcloaa, and substitutes milk for .car-
bolic acid, of which Fred drinks. He falls In the
street, but finding he only drank milk, he has to
Rclieme some more. He goes to bis club and there
meets his pals, who swear secrecy. They go to the
street and bribe a chauffeur to run over him. They
drive to a QuIet country road and git everything In
readiness. Fred gathers all bis coTirage and stands
In the road. The mncblne comes up, hut Fred's
heart fails him. He promises If they will try once
more he "will keep bis word. Once again he Jump's
nway only to let the machine go past. He Is given
one more chance. This time he waits until the
machine passes, then falls in the roa<l. His com-
panions load him into the machine a^d take him to
the hospital. Arriving at the hospital In- is taken
to a ward, where he meets his nurse. Kverythlnj:
la lovely until the club boys call on him and see
the nice nurse. At once an epidemic hits the dub.
The members one by one take sick. Fred gets
worse in order to have more attention. Ills nurse
holds a hot water bottle to his head, and leaves to
attend the other patients. As soon as she is gone.
Fred lights a cigarette and removes the bottle.
Everything la fine until the norse comes back. His
flrat Idea Is to get rid of the clgarottp. The onlv
hiding place Is under the covers. There it goes.
It sets flre to tiie bed clothing, whereupon Fred
takes flight down the hall only to be captured hy
the doctors ond his nurse, who "square.s" It bv
Baying he is out of his mind. The other bovs ar-
rive and are given wards. That night, when'all Is
quiet, the boys start on a tour of the hospital.
They And the nurses in the sun room dancing. The
boya Join them. The grouchy old doctor, when
making bis rounds, hears what Is going on and
decides to fix the matter up. He discharges all
the nice nurses, and puts the scrub women In tlieir
places. Next mornlnj* when the boys wake up.
they find the scrub women holding their hands —
"take their pulse." They all feel better instantly.
There is an esodus of club members from the hos-
pital. And what of Fred and the prettiest nurse?
Well, they flttured in the funny finish, m-ver fear!
THE SPEED BEAR (Sept. 88).— Fred Is con-
stantly hanping around automobile row and us time
passes he becom.^s a nuisance. One day while loiter-
ing around the different garages hp sees the racing
cars starting for the tracks trying nut for the
Santa Monica Road Race. In order to mingle with
the drivers. Fred purchases some driver's clothes
and goes to the tracks. There he meets Barney
Oldfleld. Earle Cooper and other famous drivers,
who encourage him by talking to blm. When re-
turning home Fred decides be will ask father for a
oar. He does. Father calls for the "Speed Pear."
an antique, and ha.i it delivered for Fred. He Is
very prond. He takes pictures of it in order to
supply all his friends. That night he hears that
the automobile club Is holding Its weekly dinner,
and now that he Is an owner, he decides to attend.
He arrives late, bat manages to show all the
guests and members his new machine. After sev-
eral intrusions, the boys frame Fred to enter his
car In the races. Fred falls for It, and takes his
car to the tracks the next <!ay. The boys tel I
Fred that this Is the day of the real road race
and he has his machine In fine shape. The boys
start blm off on the course accompanied by other
cars and drivers. Fred takes desperate chances on
death curves and down the home stretch. He wins
the Ganta Monica Race, In his mind, for It la
really held the next day. A friend of Fred's has
heard of the race Jnst on. so he warns Fred and
the two lose no time in getting to the track.
They Just get In the front of the stand, as Cooper
wins the race. The crowd try to chase Fred from
the track, but he will not go nntU he can be ac-
companied by some of the other cars. They all
leave.
On the way one of the racing machines breaks
down and has to pay Fred real money to be drawn
bome. Everything Is going fine until they run on
the second car. He offers Fred more monev than
the first, so Fred thinks that a fair exchange Is
DO robbery. He drops the first unfortunate, and
picks up the second, leaving number one on the
road cursing. Finally when Fred arrives home he
finds father aneasy, but easily quieted when he
looks at Fred's roll, and finds Fred willing to
divide.
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
UVrXJAL WEEKLY NO. 39 (Sopt. 22).— New
Tork City.— Transferring the body of the late
Ma.vor Gaynor from the Lusltania to his home In
Drooklyn.
Le Pocq. France. — For the first time hydro-
mono — and biplanes fly around the borders ot tlie
Seine.
Coney Island.- The last day of the Uardl Gras.
Kronstadt, Buaaia.— Monument erected to the
memory of Admiral Makaroff, the hero of Port
Arthur.
Asbury Park, N. J. — The heat drives crowds of
bathers here.
Wiley, Ohio. — 3,") hurt. 2 fatally, when spreading
rail ditches Pennsylvania flier.
Shomcliffe. Eng-land. — Tlte color bearers of the
3rd regiment of West Kent kneel to receive the
national colors from the Marquise of Camden.
Hot Springs, Ark. — Fire wipes out five miles of
buslnes'* section, causing a loss of JIO.000.000.
Zurich, Switeerland. — Funeral of the great social-
ist. Rebel, attended by all the high officials of the
I»arty.
Long Branch, N. J. — The cHrnlval here lasted
three days and thousands of babies took part.
Sciasons, France. — Motorculture, automobiles prac-
ticing agriculture.
Montreal, Canada. — The American Har Assoi-lation
entering the Royal Victoria College— Ex-Preaident
Taft. Ex-.\mba88ador Choate, Lord Strathcona.
High Commissioner for Lfmdon: Sir Montague Allen,
Chauncy Depew and J. N. Oreenshlebls,
The Fashions in Vienna, Austria.
THANHOUSER.
THE FAHMEE'S DAUGHTEES (Sept. 28>.—
Kvery year, U seems, tlit- poor old farmer han more
trouble to secure "hands." A Nebraska agricul-
turalist, who came East looking for workers, found
his errand fruitless. In despair he offered that
men who worked for him wonld be given a chance
to court the farmer's two pretty daughters, and
there would be no objection to a match on the
father's part If the girls were willing. It was the
dull season for news and the papers made much of
tiie happening. The notice fell under the eyes of
two college boys who were wondering how they
would be able to get through the season until
classes resumed without any money or food. They
saw a chance to secure romance together with three
square meals a day, and wiien they called upon
the farmer and he showed them the pictures of
his two beautiful daughters they gladly accepted
his offer. The youths traveled West together, the
farmer renuilnlng behind hopiug to land other
"hands." rnfortnnately for the boys, the farm-
er's daughters had seen the notices In the papers,
and so objected to being made matrimonial prizes.
They rigged up In strange clothing and made them-
selves as homely and unattractive as possible.
The new f:irra hands thought them frights and
tried to run away. The girls were true to father,
however, and held them prisoners. Of course all
ended happily, hut not until the boys had some
mighty tmpleasant experiences.
LIFE'S PATHWAY (2 pajts— Sept. 30).— A poor
widow who lived in a cheap tenement supported
her Infant dauchters l twins) by sewing. She was
happy while her strength lasted, but when stricken
wlt^ a fatal Illness, she worried for the future of
her children. Her neiglibors were poor, but kind-
hearted, and two women each agreed to bring up
one of the little orphans. Thus were they sepn
rated In childhood before tliey really knew each
other. In later years the pathways were widely
diverged. Anna's foster parents becanie wealthy
and she was brought up In lu.\ury. while Bessie
never enjoyed any of the comforts of wealth.
Trosperlty spoiled Anna, however. She was grasp-
ing as a youngster and grew up with the one de-
sire to make a wealthy marriage and scorned the
Idea of love- Bessie, on the other hand, studied
hard to Improve herself, became a trained nurse
and with a heart full of sympatliy for the poor,
did what she could to make their lives happier.
Anna married a broker, believed to be a million-
aire, while Bessie was beloved by the unfortunates
whom she met In her work. Later a Refuge for
Women was established, and Bessie gladly ac-
cepted a position as superintendent. The broker
was not as wealthy as he had pretended, and the
extravagance of his wife prevented him from mak-
ing headway. Finally the crash came. To avoid
imprisonment the broker fled under an assumed
name, and bis wife found herself penniless. Her
Idle existence caused her to sink lower and lower.
One evening a human derelict, bearing traces of
former womanly beauty, fell fainting at the door
of the Refuge. The unfortunate was taken inside,
but de^tpite the best of care she passed away, still
unconscious. Bessie bent over her. then looked
up In bewilderment "This poor woman reminds
me of someone I once knew," she said to the
nurses, "but I cannot recall her. If we fall to
locate her friends I will see that she Is not burled
in Potter's Field." Thus did the sisters meet on
Life's Pathway, yet they did not know each other.
THE TWINS AND THE OTHER GIRL (Oct. 3).
—The twin elsters loved each other dearly, but
their parents almost constantly quarreled. Affairs
went from bad to worse, and finally there was a
separation, each parent being given the custody of
one child. After that they lived apart, although
In the same village, but the lUtle girls would steal
out of their homes and meet by stealth, for their
separation was a bitter trial to them. One day
when tbey were about to part, "the other little
girl" came along. She was a neighbor's child and
asked them what was the matter. They told her
they "had been diTlded up" beoauae their parent^
hitd quarreled: whereupon the "other girl" re
marked that her father and mother were very cros."
with each other. The twins, then, warned ber
not to penult a divorce, for the chlldpen were al
ways divided and In the case of only one cbUU
like "the other little girl" she probably wonld
have to be chopped np. This statement worried the
only child and she went home tn tears. In their
silly quarrels the parents had never considered
what might become of the child and tbey resolved
to curb their temper. Her own sorrows settled
"the other little girl" found time to devote to the
case of the twins. Accident aided sod by an un-
usual ru^e she brought them togetbec.
MAJESTIC.
THE LO'TE OF CONOHITA (Sept, 2S .^On
carnival night Conchita throws confetti on one of
the maskers. A flirtation follows, and both re-
move their masks for a mooaent. The attraction
is mutual, and when Coochlta is escorted home by
her suitor. Miguel, the masked stranger follows.
Oonchlta throws blm a rose, which action arooses
the Jealousy of Miguel. Later the stranger, who
is Ramirez, the outlaw. leaves bis stronghold and
risks capture for the sake of seeing Conchita agalD.
I^overfl TOWS are exchanged, but be leavea her
hurriedly when he sees .Miguel approaching. Miguel
makes love to ('onohlta and Is repulsed. However.
roiiehlta's father ln-*isi« that she marry Miguel.
She refuses, and as a result Is locked In her room.
When Hamireb comes the following evening
Conchita sees blm from ber window, and. writing
a note, pins It to ber fan and tbroxvs It to him.
He reads It by tlie aid of a llfhte*! match, and in
about to help her escape when Miguel, who has
lieen watching from the shrubbery, attempts to
:!>tah him. A struggle ensues; Miguel is slightly
wounded and Ramirez escapes. The next day
Conchitu's father takes ber some distance to the
home of a friend. On their way they are held op
by Ramirez, who Is partially masked. DlscoverlDg
the Identity of the travelers he releases them, not.
however, before Conchita recognizes ber fan In
his t)elt. as well as the stranger himself. Ramirez,
the outlaw. Later Conchita learns that ber father
and Miguel, heading a [>08se. are going in search
of Ramirez. She rides to warn him and arrives
Just as Ramirez receives a mortal wound. He
kisses the cross Conchita holds befMe him and
expires. Souie time after Conchita accedes to her
father'f request and consents to become the wKe
of Miguel.
WHEN THE DEBT WAS PAID (Sept. 30).—
Or. Merton was known as "the poor man's doctor."
for he was ever ready to serve those In Illness
who were imable to pay for medical attention.
Thus his presence in poor quarters aroused no at-
tention, and the fact that he was in reality the
leader of a band of counterfeiters was not even
suspected. Sergeant Casey received orders from
the chief of police to hunt down the counterfeiters.
For a long time they eluded his Tigilance, bat finally
one of them was arrested while trying to pa»s
some of "the bad money." and, subjected to a
grilling "third degree." confessed. Plans were Im-
mediately made to raid the counterfeiters' den that
night.
The counterfeiters were surprised and captnred
with the exception of the leader, who escaped to
the roof. The seargeant pursued, but when he gained
the roof could see nothing of the fugitive. After a
long search he suddenly realized that the man
might have concealed himself In one of the boujes.
His own home was In a nearby house, only a few
feet away, and he decided to search there first.
Casey descended the ladder to the hallway below
and opened the doorway of his flat. The fugitive
was there, talking to his wife and child. The
sergeant covered blm with bis revolver and ordered
blm to leave the room with blm. Ttie man started
to obey, when bis wife and child Interfered. "He
saved Fdna's life." the woman sobbed, "and you
can't take him to prison." Then the detective
recognized his prisoner as the doctor who had stood
between his child and death several weeks pre-
vious. He fought a bitter flght between duty and
his debt to the fugitive, but when bis men came
to his home to find him he was able to say calmly.
"I have searched my home and the man Is not
here." They saluted and withdrew to search vainly
for the fugitive elsewhere. Dr. Merton went West
and established a prosperous practice there. He
never returned to his former illegal business.
A KAN OF THE WILDEKNESS (Oct. 4).— The
yoong trapper was an excellent example of the
primitive man. tender in his love, fierce In bis bate.
The girl was pretty and a coquette. She was fully
aware of the admiration of the sturdy woodsman,
hut chose to flirt with him. A young man from the
city had come to visit the girl's father. He was
handsome and his courtly ways were In marked
contrast with the rough manners ot the stalwart
woodsman. The girl was greatly attracted, and
persnaded herself that she loved him. The trapper.
angry and revengeful, went Into the wilderness to
forget.
Fate put an Instrument into his bands and be did
not hesitate to use it. The successful suitor,
while on a hunting trip, fell into a bear trap, and
lay there n helpless prisoner. The trapper chanced
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lease hiio. Instead, be went to tbe girl's borne,
and, telling her thai ber t<\veetbeart was In danger,
brought lier to tbe sjiot. Half mad nitb Jealouer, be
did not realize bis crueUf. He refused to release
bis rlvfil. Baying tbat be would let blm die. Tbe
girl, knowing tbat anotber day in tbe bear pit would
be lier fiance's laat, told tbe trapper tbat she
would marry bim as the price of bfs freedom. Tbe
trapper assented, freed tbe otber niao and brought
blm eafely back to the little Tillage.
Life in the wlldt^ruess creates great passloos.
Hate and Jealousy are two of tbem, but among
others are love and conipassloc. Ab tbe time
passed the trapper saw bow tbe girl grieved. Lore
and compasatou conquered the two ugly sentiments
and he released her from ber promise, leaving ber
free to marry bis rival. Tbe wedding day drew
nearer, and the idea of marrying ber grew more
and more distasteful. A few hours before tbe
wedding be disappeared, leaving a note in wblcb
be said tnat be did not cure to marry ber and was
leaving for the East. He did not leave as soon
as be exiiected, for he was intercepted at tbe rail-
way station by tbe trapper.
The man of the wilderness disliked his rival.
but the girl he lnvfd bad cliost'o blm as ber fature
mate, and tbat was sufficient for bim. He seized
tbe recreant grooni-c-Iect by tbe collar and bustled
him to the girl's home. There tbe bride was being
consoled by the assembled guests. The two men
entered and the trapper, eyeing the dty man. said
that the ceremony would now begin. Tbe groom
was ijuite ready— fear made blm so — but tbe bride
was not. She had ex|)erlenced a change of heart
since tbe true natures of tbe two men bad been
revealed to her. Scornfully she ordered the city
man from her home. The guests followed him and
she was left alone with the man whom she had
flouted. Clumsily lie tried to comfort her. His
manner wasu't at all worthy, but the girl realized
tbe chivalrous spirit that underlay bis rough de-
meanor. Another wpiliUng took place In a very
abort time. The girl married the roan who bad
always cared for her, and never regretted having
chosen for a husband a man of the wilderness.
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aOW UABEX CAUGHT A MAN (Sept. 26).—
Mabel's mistress goes away for a long vacation, and
Mabel goes out arrayed In her mistress's l)est
clothes. She meets a bowling swell, and they have
some reBned pleasure. Mabel has great hopes of
capturing the heart of the rlr-h stranger. He. iu
bis turn, has an eye to pecuniary gain. When
Mabel flntls out that her suitor Is only a common
servant, masquerading in his master's clothes, ber
indignation knows no bounds. Later on the servant
discovers the deception tbat Mabel played upon
him. But all's well tbat ends well, says the
magistrate, who advises the two prisoners to try
and settle their differences out of court. Tbat Is
how Mabel caught a man, for following tbe judge's
advice, she decides to marry ber lover, even though
she first met him disguised In borrowed plumes.
. MARY'S NEIGHBOR (Oct. 8).— Mary seeks the
qnietude of her stndy in order to become con-
versant with the many complex phases of the great
problem of the Enfruncbisement of Women. Tbe
young uinn next door is busy banging up a mirror
which he has purchased to beautify his room. In
his violent efforts to knock a great nail into the
wall he smashes his mirror and conseipiently be-
comes the possessor of seven years' bad luck. Fate
is not long in dealing it out to blm, for he tumbles
through the hole he has made In the wall, sees
Mary and falls la love with her. They are be-
trothed. Mary attends to the distribution of such
presents as fate showers upon tbe unlucky head of
her captive.
GREAT NORTHERN.
CONVICT 337 (Sept. 20).— James incurs the en-
mity of his uncle. The reason for this is because
tbe young man hesitates to marry Olive von SUber-
steln. He loves a distant cousin, Edith, but
I'ncle Richard is adamant and insists upon having
bis way. Id his dilemma, James consults his
friend Home, of the detective department, and the
latter frames up a scheme to clear tbe atmos-
phere. The detective borrows a photograph of
James and places it in the rogues gallery. Then
be Instrncts a sergeant of police to carry to a re-
ception on that same evening the police hook and
It Is shown to Olive, who Is greatly shocked when
she recognizes her intended as tbe handsome young
gentleman designated as Convict 837. An added
shook is supplied to the assembled company when
James Is Identified as the perpetrator of a capital
offense.
Home, the detective, has arranged all this, and
he does not confide In James until matters begin
to look serious. At a dinner party be is prompted
how to play his part and he gives the impression
to the guests that he la a madman and bent upon
tinluj: away with Olive and many other diners at
tlie tahle. The ruse works so aplendidly that
James Is looked upon as a gloomy criminal and In
tbe garden he chases ber in the guise of a blood-
tblraty monster. In the meantime the love affair
of James and Edith Is progressing favorably and
when the SUberstelns decide tbat James Is an nn-
deslrable citizen, they make a hurried departore
with their daughter and all ends happily.
SOLAX.
TALE OF A CAT (Oct. 1).— Mr. Peters, living
iu the middle of a loag city block, Is alone one
night, bis wife having gone to the theater with
some frlenda. At bedtime be is disturbed by the
cat mewing to get out. He stands it for a while,
then goes downstairs and opens the Testlbule door
to let tbe cat out. When be opens tbe outside
door, the wind blows the inner door shut, and Mr.
Peters finds himself locked oat, clothed lo his
dressing-gown and slippers.
His only way of entrance Is tbe back door, and
to reach that be mu^t go the length of tbe block,
up a side street aud over ten brick walla which
separate tbe different back yards from each other.
His wife will not be tn till very late, so he de-
cides that this is tbe <]uicker way, rather than
shiver outside In his night clothes until her return.
As be starts out down the street his adventures
are many, frightening policemen, falling upon bur-
glar alarms, being set upon by dogs, etc.. but be
Hoally reaches bis own back door, gets tbe key
and crawls Into tbe houae a sorry sight to find bis
wife frantically hunting for him. His looks be-
tray bis plight, his wife laughs heartily, takes blm
down to ihe front vestibule and shows him the key
» hich has been hanging within his reach all tbe
time. Tbey both laugh heartily over bis absent-
mindedness.
TKE LAME MAN (Oct. 3}.— Two young seamen.
Levering and Karr, are In love with the same girl,
who la the waitress in the restaurant where they
take their lunch when bartering In the home port.
After tbey finish their meal one day. Levering,
the least preferred of the suitors, attempts to kiss
Jane. Karr bei-omes Incited and t>oth tight, but
through Jane they become reconciled. Levering
and Jane take a walk one day, but closely dogging
their steps Is a lame man. When Levering leaves
Jane, the lame mau accosts her und attempts as-
sault. She slaps him In tbe face and runs. Infu-
riated, the lame man swears vi-ngeance, and that
nlgbt be stealthily goes to the ship and cuts the
ropes of the banging ladder or traveling scaffold.
Next morning when Karr is going up the ladder,
the ropes break and down be falls severely hurt.
ITie lame man seizes tbe opportunity to shift tbe
blame on Levering, Karr's rival. He tells Jane
that Levering cut the ropes, Jane rushes to Lever-
Ing's father, tbe lightliouse keeper, and tells of
the happenings. The old man distinctly remembers
looking toward the ship the night before, and see-
ing a lame man hobbling along with a knife, who
stealthily cut the rope and crept away. They call
the police and capture the lame mau after a big
chase in the hold of the boat. Karr becomes well
again, aud the young people are happily united.
GAUM O NT.
THE DOCTOR'S SACRIFICE (Sept. SO).— Mr.
and Mr*. Bristowe are eutertaluing a party of
friends to dinner at their country residence, Briar-
wood, when one of the serv.ints rushes in t" tell
tbem tbat their daughter. Lillle, has been taken
suddenly 111. A hastily sum mooed nurse diagnoses
the case as one of acute tliphtberlQ. Mr. Bris-
towe, alarmed at the seriousness of tbe ailment
with which their only child Is stricken, telephones
to Dr. Browne to come at once.
Tbe doctor starts Immediately In his automobile,
but Is seriously inconvenienced by a sudden break-
down. The urgency of the case determines him
to take a short cut through the woods to Briar-
wood, as the way is easy for blm. Unfortunately
he trips over a fallen log, and his right hand Is
caught In a wolf-trap. Release Is only possible
by amputation of his fingers, and he sacriflces
these in order to reach the child in time. The
great sacrifice thus made enables Mm to success-
fully treat little Llllles dread disease, and as the
dawn breaks he is able to assure the tortured
parents that their darling will recover.
Later on Lillle Is playing with Dr. Browne, and
seeing his right arm still bound np. It seems that
she senses what a noble deed tbe doctor performed
in tbe wood, ami the child tenderly raises the
stricken hand and presses her lips to It.
TINY TIM IN SOCIETY (Oct. 2).— Realizing
that however successful he may be as a humorist.
Tiny Tim's education has been sadly neglected in
the deportment department, and efforts are made
to remedy the omissions of the past. In polite
company he does not behave at all nicely, and his
first lessons are directed toward Improving the
manner in wb Ich he enters a room. At the end
of the first lesson he shows distinct promise of
Improvement. It may be (and very probably Is)
that acquiescence suggests to htm "tbe easiest
way," but bis mother at least is satisfied with the
progress he has made, and on tbe following day
ventures to allow Tiny Tim to come Into the par-
lor where she Is entertaining a few friends.
For a short time all goes well, but Tiny Tim
wearies. The "At Home" Is not sofflclently ex-
citing for the youngster, and as he sits In a very
easy chair he yawns, he gapes, his little mouth
Is stretched to Its attermost capacity. As Is well
known, yawning: la a most conta^oua proceeding.
and ere long all the guests ire engaged is tb«
very unbecoming process of mouth -stretchlog, with
most dire results to Grandpa Binks.
Granpa Bloka gapes to such bad effect thMX b« Is
seized with lockjaw, whlclt a smart "upper cat"
from a fellow guest falls to cure. It Is left to
Tiny Tim to restore tbe Injured Grandpa Binks to
bis former normal condition. Leaving tbe parlor
quietly, be returns with a handful of Ice-fng-
ments, which he Hlngs violently Into tbe face of
the stlll-gaping Grandpa. Tbe result Is iosttB-
taoeons, but Grandpa Binks Is deeply offended,
and bis anger Is not appeased nctll he has thrown
tbe youngster violently Into the street.
ATOM LIFE IN THE DEEP (Oct. 2).— The itir-
face layer of the sea Is peopled with an inflnlte
numbfT of little creatures incapable of ilotIdj
long distances by their o\\ a movements and de-
pending consequently on nea-currents for displace-
ment. Tbe name Plankton Is given to this body
of creatures and It is upon these that tboalfl of
various fish depend for nourishment. On these
tiny fish which compose Plankton tbe film gives a
highly Interesting description. The catcMng of
tbem Is a difficult matter, the silken net which Is
used for the purpose being very closely woven — io.OOO
meshes to the square Inch. Having secured a num-
ber of specimens we now proceed to inspect tbem
under tbe microscope, and what strikes one Inime*
diately Is their remarkable structure. Tbe minute
creatures have tbe strangest shapes Imaglna'ble,
while their movements are weird in the extrfme.
The little animals which compose Plankton vary ta
■lie from a thODsaodtb to a four of a loch In
length. The specimens shown Include Infusoria.
Pagures. Copedoes, Porcellan Crabs, Haia Crabs,
Ctenopbores, star-fish and the obella Jelly-fish.
FEATURES
AMBROSIO.
AXSSA'S DREAJC (2 parts— Sept. 27).— Ais^a Is
the beloved wife of a famous lion tamer, and they
live together very happily with their little dangh-
ter, Firull. A terrible Incident occurs which
breaks up the happy family. One nlgbt during the
performance the husband Is mortally injured by
tbe lions. To bis deathbed the tamer calls bis
wife and abe promises to always cherish bis mem-
ory by not re-marrying and to dedicate ber life |o
their little child.
Tbe widow decides to leave for America with
her daughter. During tbe voyage on board the ship
Kirnll. who Is playing with ber doll, accidentally
drops It and tbe Count Boris picks It np. Throogb
this Alssa becomes nci|ualnled with bim and Ttry
soon they are the best of friends. It is with mncb
regret tbey part at the end of the voyage for the
count now loves her deeply.
Shortly after her arrival she receives a visit
from a manager offering her a good contract and
while considering she Is banded a note. It Is from
tbe count expressing hln love for her and Inviting
ber to a ball that evening. This Influences ber to
refuse the offer made by the manager.
Aissa. ber mind now occupied with new end
pleasant thoughts, pays little attention to Flmll.
She leaves the child crying and attends tbf ball,
where she receives flattering attention. SmiUngly
she listens to the proposal of the count, and when
he leaves her in a little side reception nx-io to
wait for bim while he bids farewell to his guests.
Aissa, very much exhausted, falls asleep.
What dreams she has! Tlie lions having borst
open their cage and wild wltb their freedom have
rushed into tbe room where her little daughter Is
sleeping alone. Tbey Jump B'Toss the bed timoth-
erlng ber child, and then from his picture banthng
on the wall her dead husband steps out returned
to life and madly wrestles with tbe infuriated
lions. With a yell Alssa awakens and freeing her-
self from tbe Brma of tbe count, who has returned
at her screnm, she rushes home to find her beloved
child quietly and happily sleeping la her bed.
Taking ber In her arms she fervently vows never
again to leave ber.
THE WILD 017ARDIAN f2 parts— Oct. 4>.—
It was the cTistora of the old noble families to
keep some symbol tbat represented their name and
which was handed down from generation to gener-
ation. The family of tbe Prince Llonello kept In
tbe park of their castle a living lion which sym-
bolized tbe strength and generosity of the Llonello
race. Dally the old prince pays a rlalt to the lloo
Sultan, and his only daughter, Tecla, also leams
to love the beast.
One day tbe old prince forebodes tbat his death
was near and on bis visit to the lion be entreats
him to guard tbe family honor. Returning to bis
room be makes out his will, appointing as bis sole
heir his nephew, Charles, who was then In America
making his fortune, provided he would marry
Tecla.
The young girl, unknown to ber father, loves
Robert, a lieutenant In the Navy. Ber father's
wishes regarding ber marriage to her cousin whom
she does not know makes her very onhappy. but
In order not to distress the old prince she prom*
Ises to obey him.
The Prince Llonello dies, and Charles, the nephew,
receiving the news, leaves the wild plains of the
West to return to the old country as bis oocle s
belr. After tbe voyage by ship be Is traveHng on
a train occupying a compartment together with
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.mother trarcler. tbe adveDtnrer, >tartin Perez.
aad being very tired Cbarlc!* tells ai^leep- I'erex
•^on leaves tli^ train and tlie porter ia a great
uiirry titkfs hy mtftake the bap belonging to
Cbarle!:. rufurtiinatel.v a terrible dii<a.'iter tibortly
after occurs In whk-b Cbarles \Oies his lITe.
Tbe next morning la bis hotel Martin Perez
reads in tbe newspapers ao account of the wreck
and see» bi^t name among the list of tlit-> dead as
his bag bad been foimd near the body o( Cbarles.
Tbe adveDturer decides to take advantage of tbe
^Itnation, ttiluking that as Cbarles bad been taken
for bim be would assume Cbarles place. Opening
tbe valine and examlng tbe contentK he learns tbe
reason for t'harles' return and determlues to go
to the castle as tbe prince's uepbew,
Perez Is rei-fived with due pomp and becomes
an inmate uC tbe castle. He is shown around tbe
ijrouDd!) and at tbe sight Of the lion recoils. Tbe
old lion Sultan seeing tbe f^tranger, takes a. great
dislike to bim and Is thrown into au uncontrollable
rage.
Tbe wedding day at length arrives and Perez
shortly before tbe marriage hour goes to the cham-
ber In which were kept the documents Ideutlfylng
bim. Not in vain were the old prince's last words
to tbe lion, for aouit-liow knowing what was taking
place, he bnrsts through his cage and rushes into
the room. The wild heast and the man arc alone
together. By some miraculous power the imposter
ts able to leave th^ room without falling into the
'--Iftivs of tbe biingry and Infuriated Hod. The ter-
ror with which be is possessed almost maddens
him, and the adventurer confesses the truth to his
ai^tounded listeners.
Martin Perez Is chased from tbe castle, and thus
through tbe old liuu Sultan, the family honor Is
retained an*! Kobert, who has come to bid a last
farewell to bis sweetlieurt, Is married to Tecla in-
stead.
GAUMONT.
THE MESSAGE OF THE SEA (Feature Belease
—3 parts). — Fiftcon years before his death. Will-
'mm van Ueem, a rich Dutchmun, misjudged his
rt-ife, and to punish her he took their baby girl
Into tbe garden and left her under a tree. Re-
morse for bis act haunted the last days of his life.
and towards its close be saw tbe scene re-enacted
in a TlsloD. In bis will he endeavored to atoue
for bis deed- Francis Bassnell, his steward, and
■Jacob Teylln, his valet, had served him well and
to them he left $15,000 each, the remainder of his
fortuuc — after maklny a bands()me jirnvi^iion to bis
solicitor to endeavor to find the girl — being be-
(lUeathed to tbe daughter. If her existence could
not be proved at the end of five years, tbe re-
mainder of the money, amounting to the large sum
of J*X>.000, was to be divided between tbe steward
^nd vftlet. Such a large sum tempted the two men
Into evil courses, and they, as well as Mr. Hert>ert.
the solicitor, sought for tbe girl.
Katie, the abandoned child, bad been found by
the landlady of the White Rose Inn, at Weulng-
bam, and at tbe time tbe story opens was twenty
years of age. A winsome, attractive girl, Katie
was not only beloved by her foster-mother and by
Grace, tbe young daughter of tbe landlady, but by
l-'runk, a fisherman. His love was re<-li)rocated
and they were looking forward to an early wed-
ding. Frank's father, however, disapproved of
the match, bat l-'rank resolved that, w-lietber bis
father agreed or nut. Katie should be bis wife.
Search for the girl was made simultaneously by
the solicitor and tbe unfaithful servants, whu
learned that the girl known as Katie, u hum tbe
landlady of the White Rose Inn bad bruu;.'ht up
as her daughter, was found by her, Qfti-en years
previously. The servants came to tbe Inu to make
a stay and to see If it were possible to abduct the
girl. It did Dot appear to tbeui to present any
particular difficulty, and a tower on the st-ashore a
few miles distant, offered a safe retreat until
they could decide where to keep her until they had
secured the money. When their plans hail ma-
tured they notlfietl the landlady that the follow-
ing morning they would leave, Katie assisted
tbem to take their baggage to tbe waiting motor-
car and. the way being clear, when she stepped
into tbe car with a valise they forcibly detained
ber, atlSed ber cries and drove away to the tower.
Little Grace hod seen Katie get into tbe car and
was suspicious of the occurrence. Ixdieving that
she was forcibly di'talncd. When later in tbe
morning Frank called to say good-bye to his sweet-
heart, be heard tbe story Grace had to tell, but
declined to credit It. preferring to believe that
Katie had been eutked away. He was so deeply
In love tliat tbe desertion of his skveetbeart. as be
believed It to be. cut him up badly, and when his
vessel had got to sea. he deliberately Jumped over-
board. To his regret he was rescued.
In solitary confinement In the tower. Katie
schemed to escape. There was no possibility of
o[»euing the door; her captors bad seen to that.
Iron bars prevented escape through tbe window
unless assistance was at band. The girl was
plui'ky and full of resource. An empty bottle. In
which tbe man bad left wine with ber food, gave
her an Idea. In blonri, drawn from ber wrist, she
wrote on a piece of linen torn from tbe bed sheet:
"Help. I am a prisoner on tbe Islandl Come at
low tide." This message she plaAd in the bottle
and. smashing the tvlodow. dropped It Into the
water. Hoping tbat ber message would b« foaod,
she loosened the bars at tbe window and waited
hopefolly. Sad and lonely, without ber sister.
Grace took ber sailing t>oat to tbe beach. The
outgoing tide was bearing a bottle to sea, and
Grace waded after it. To ber had fallen tbe op-
l>ortunity of reading tbe despairing message from
tbe Imprisoned Katie. Tbe message of tbe sea
bad come to Grace, and she seized tbe opportunity.
Tbe girl set sail for tbe tower, and watching from
tbe window Katie saw the boat come ashore, and
tbe little navigator run across the sanda intent
on ber rencue. The loosened bars at the window
were torn away and the bed sheet, already In
strips and knotted, passed down to tbe waiting
girl below, Katie reached the beach aaf«-Iy, and
was soon aboard tbe boat mak lug for home.
Too late. Basaneil and Teylln drove up Ul the
car. The broken vrlodow and knotted slieet n*ere
evidence of tbe way their rich prize bad escaped.
Making for Weolngbam was a sailing boat, and
ther realized that they must reach the landing
plaue before the arrival of the lK»at. But fate In-
terrened. Throwing caution to the winds, they
endeavored to pass over the railroad before an ex-
press. Tbe attempt was a belated one. and while
Katie and Grace were landing, tbe engine of the
train dashed Into tbe car and abruptly terminated
tbe career of a precious pair of scoundrels. Frank's
attempt at suicide bad left bim weak, and It was
at borne tha t he heard tbe story of tbe rescue
from Grace. Delighted beyond measure at her
achievement, Grace told how she had rescued her
foster-sister. Frank saw tbat he bad iloiie bis
sweetheart an injustice In mistrusting her aud
took ber to bis arms. Even then tbe reason for
tbe abduction was not clear, and not until the ar-
rival of Mr. Herbert, who followed closely uo tbelr
heels, was the mystery eiplalued. Katie was en-
titled to ^00.000. and a fair future was before
tbe reunited lovers.
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town of 4,000 to 7,000 In N. Y.. Penn.. N. J., or
fcld. Must be on a paying basis and well equipped.
Give full particulars In first letter. Address A. J.
SOnClL\NN. 7 Elliot St., Tonawanda. Pa.
WANTED — A picture theater In Southern Michi-
gan, Wipconsin, Illinois or Indiana. Picture of
lobby If possible. B. J. VOHGHT. 708 E. 2nd .St.,
Defiance, Ohio.
FILMS FOR SALE.
50 FEATURE FILMS — 2, 3, 4 reels each, and 500
commercial reels with full line advertising. Posters
for sale. Many subjects practically new. Write
for list. McINTIRE & BICHTER, 23 East 14th
St. N. Y.
OOiaCCRCIAL REELS — and 2 and 3-reel features
for sale. Posters free. OOUDON COMPANY, 80
East Congress St., Detroit, Mich.
WILL BELL — Two good negatives of fine and
best drama, 2,000 feet each. New subjects, never
exhibited. Address G. WILLIAM, 32 Jones St.,
Rochester, N. Y.
STATE RIGHTS— Of the big 2-reel feature film
of the Confeil'/riitc Reunion at Obattanooga, May 26
to 21), also rlji- roaring Western burlesque comedy
picture "The H«.>8s of HlcksvUle Ranch." Territory
going fast. Write quick If you want to land a
money maker. SCENIC FILM CO., Box lis.*, Jack-
sonville. Fla.
WILL SELL — A two-reel Dante's "Inferno:" first
class condition; big display. Price |100. Address
J. S., 202 Graham Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WRITE FOR our big line of features for sale:
also commercial reels. Address ROYAL, 21 East
a4th St., N. y. oity.
CAMERAS FOR SALE.
MOTION PICTURE CAMERAS— New and second-
hand tor sale, chpap. TRIPOD-S and TILTS. J25.
SPECIAL EVENT FILM .MFiiS. CO., INC., 248
West 35th St., N. Y. City.
ERNEMANN— Professional Camera, three 400 foot
magazines, two lenses, one 50 M.M., one 00 M.M.
itest tilting and panaram top Tripod. Outfit cost
$510, will sell tor $410. Brand new. ))osltively
never used. Address M. J. SHIBLS, 168 Lafayette
St., Newark, N. J.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
BRASS POSTER FRAMES — For one, three and
six sheets. Also brass easels, brasn ratlings.
Write for complete caUlog. THE NEWMAN UFO.
CO.. Cincinnati. Ohio.
FOR SALE— Deagan 2Mi octaves iLi-ss A, Musical
Klectrlc bells complete, only used thrpe months.
Good as new. Address PINDAR & RITDLOFF,
Meriden, Conn.
ONE double Talking Machine with motors and
horns. One reel "Alice Lloyd" with records. Big
bargain. Address GEO. ZOLL. 415 lOlst St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y,
MOVING PICTURE MACHINE— Powers No. 5.
perfect condition, extra l.ns. 100 feet underwriters'
cable, special trunk for traveling, all for |75: send
ton dollars to cover express, balance C, O. D. privi-
lege examination. Also Bessler double stereopticon
nearly new, complete: $150. Address W. F.
THOMAS. 514 Munsey Bldg., Washington. D. C.
FOR SALE — Two Powers No. 6 machines, used
iS months. $12=; each; Powers Inductor. $30.
Little Giant Economizer, $15. Two 16-inch Ex-
haust Fans, $25 for both. All in A-i condition.
Peerless Electric Piaiin, cost $800; good condition,
new action recently installed, $225. Cash only;
discount for lump sale. Address ROCHESTER
BOWLING CO.. Auburn, N. Y.
FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE— &40 Antipanlc
theater cbalr.<<. al»o ao almost new asbestos t>g«th
and two macblnes. Write or eall, between 12
and 1. MR. KBRT, 1223 Broadway, Room 310.
New York City.
FOR SALE— 600 Opera Chairn. C5 cents each:
good condition: also novelty theater front, electric
sign, novelty lamps, cheap. Act quickly. Address
W. F. CLARK. Drexel Theater. Jollet. III.
FOR SALE — Standard Moving Picture Machine
with economizer, almost new, seen at residence.
Address ANDERSON. 1&43 Miofor^ Place, N. Y.
City.
FOR SALE— POWERS and BDISON Moving Pic-
ture Macblnes, $65 each: two desks, one cxliaust
fan, 110 volts, 60 cycle; $40. Everything guaran-
teed absolutely flrst class condition. Address
MARTIN L FltEDBRICKS, 2017 North Twelfth
St., PUIiadelphlB, Pa.
EQUIPMENT WANTED.
WANTED — To buy moving picture macblae. also
films. Give full particulars when writing. Address
a. DAVID. 826 N. State St. Chicago, III.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOB SALE.
ELECTRIC PIANOS— With keylmards, $80 to
$120. Orchestrions, pianos with p\i>e9, $240. AU
guaranteed to be in first class condition. 44-note
electric players. $50. Must be Rold to close out
hnalness. Send for circolar. J. F. HERMAN, 1420
Pa. Ave., Washington, D. C.
MISCELLANEOUS.
UNBREAKABLE SLIDES — Tbe ne^. round lettar
announcement slide, guaranteed not to crack, aB4
will laat many years. For circular address NEIVBRl
BRSAE SLIDE CO., Omaha. Nebr.
% X C Inch cored Pink I^bel Elertra i^arbons $17.90
per thoQsand, $17.50 lots of fivp thousand. TBB
CARBON 00.. 812 Walnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
FOR SALE— Moving Pi. ture Show seating 232.
also 4 reels Feature state right Indiana. All In
best condition. Address JAP. WIIfiON, Bremen,
Ind.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
WANTED — Partner with $!Si>, to take half In-
terest in the moving picture show buslnesa. Would
prefer to travel the United States and Caoada.
Must be a live wire and experienced In that line.
For particulars, address PETER 0. HARSTAD,
kfalta, Montana.
FINE SITES — For moving picture theaters. l*arge
plots at Subway station rorners, will nell, build,
or make long lease. WILSON, 14» South Elliot
Place. Brooklyn, N. T.
WANTED — A good live wire to Invest In a flim
exchange, most have $2,500. Address R., care of
Moving Picture World. N. Y. City.
TORTURE WITHIN PRISON WALLS
FOUR REELS
These States are still open and can be bought at very low price:
ALABAMA. NEW ENGLAND, GEORGIA, INDIANA, TEXAS, OKLAHOMA,
WASHINGTON, OREGON, LOUISIANA, MISSOURI and KANSAS
Excellent Paper and Excellent Feature
NEW YORK FILM CO.
145 W. 45th Street
NEW YORK CITY
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Sargent's Photoplay Service
To lid those who wish to ^ard against
the formatioD of haA writing habits, or who
wish to estimate their progreu, I offer th«
following service:
Script Critrcism dollars %? ead
reel. I will read
your manuscript and write a personal letter,
pointing out the faults of plotting, technical
development, manuscript preparation, etc
Sometimes I can help you to maJte the
script salable, but I do not guarantee a
sale. I do not revise manuscript; I do not
tj'pewrite it, nor do I offer it for sale. I
simply write you a letter that tells you
what the trouble is.
Plot Estimates not'^Teu*11!d%oC
want to know why,
send me five synopses and one full scripL
I will criticise tte script and tell you
whether it is your plot or your develop-
ment that is wrong. The fee for this
service is $s for the five synopses and ad-
ditional plot. Synopses must sot run more
than 300 words eacn. Send a synopsis of
fouT undeveloped plot and fee of one dol-
lar and you will be advised as to whether
it will pay you to develop the same.
I iCaSc llOlC elude envelopes or re-
turn postage. Send
prepaid and self addressed return envelope
and remit in New York exchange; not
local checks. I reserve the right to re-
turn unread (with fee) any story or plot
that does not warrant treatment. All scnpts
must be typewritten.
EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Bol 70, MufiuD Square Statioo, NEW rORK CITY
AMERICAN CAMERAS
MOTION PICTURE ^""'^"'*'*
are acknowledged by the leading
expert film producers to be the
finest and most accurate Cameras
in the world.
We also manufacture a complete
line of Studio and Dark Room
Equipment.
Distributers for Eastman Raw Film
SenJ for Catalogues
American Cinematograph Co.
S17-C31 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, III.
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR LOBBY DISPLAY
•lie SilO of aU 2 and S-reel FDATURES of th«
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POST CARDS, Association and lDdep«Ddent.
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Write for Illustnted Theatre Ctt&log, Send ui Sizei at
Theatre for Special Detign
THE DECORATORS SUPPLY CO.
2549 Archer Avenu*. ii CHICAGO, ILL.
FOR SALE
50 FEATURES
Firil CliM Conditiao
□egiDl AdvsriinDf Mailer. 1000 COMMERCIALS
VERY CHEAP
INTERNATIONAL FILM TRADERS
S WEST 14th STREET, NEW YORK
W£ sell all standard makes of movins;
picture machines, parts and all acces-
sories.
Wanted — To buy second-hand machines of
all kinds.
For Sale — 200 reels film^ $2.50 per red,
and up. Send for list. Film service? Yeal
WICHITA FILM & SUPPLY CO., Inc.
122 North Market St. Wichita, Kansas
WHAT CAUSES PEOPLE
To continually patronize one PICTURE O
THEATRE in preference to another •
Of course, location am] films Lave something to do with it. but ftlTALITY of tbe pk-ture Is
what builds up a steady patronage, that makes the busluess prolJtat)le.
This depends on your MACHINE and if you are using any other but—
The Approved Motiograph
YOU ARE NOT GETTING THE BEST RESULTS
With onr Machine .vou can project a clear, sliarp picture, and won't worry Tour patrons by
continuous flicliering pictures. BUT this is not all. You should Itnow about our guarantee
and other points of merit, which Is giveh in our free boolilet. WRITE TODAY FOR IT.
Enterprise Optical Manufacturing Company
568 West Randolph St., Chicago, 111.
EASTERN OFFICE.
21 E. 14th Street, New York, N. Y.
WESTERN OFFICE:
833 Market St., San Francisco, CaL
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
INDEX
ADVERTISING FOB EXHIBITORS 40
AT THE SIGN OF THE FLAMING ARCS 83
••ARIZONA" (All Stan 2T
••BRIDGE OF SHADOWS. THE^' (ScUg) 28
CALENDAR OF LICENSED RELEASES 60
CALENDAR OF INDEPENDENT RELEASES. . .68
•■CLOSED DOOR, THE" (Victor) 28
COMMENTS ON THE FILMS (Llceiued) 47
COMMENTS ON THE FILMS (Indepenilent) . . . .40
CORRFSPOXDENCB M
••DAVID IX>PPKnFIELD'^ (Hepwortb) 20
FACTS AND COMMENTS 23
FOREIGN TRADE NOTES 3S
OAUNTIER PLAYERS IN IRELAND 8»
TO CONTENTS.
••HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE^' (Famooi PIarer»)..31
ILLINOIS CONVENTION AT PEOBtA 34
ILLINOIS ee
INDEPENDENT FILM STORIES 74
INDEPENDENT RtXEASB DATES 86
••IN LOVE AND WAR^ (Patteplay) 33
INQUIRIES 43
LICENSED FILM STORIES 62
LICENSED RELEASE DATES 98
LOUISVILLE 56
MANIIFACTIRERS ADVANCE NOTES Bl
MAINE EXHIBITORS IN CONVENTION 34
MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS^ LEAGUE.... 34
CARBON IMPOHTEBS
KIBWERT. C. L. CO 87
BEISINGER. HUGO 85
I
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL EaUIFHENT.
AMUSEMENT SUPPLY CO e«
BELL & HOWELL 89
CALEHUFF SUPPLY CO 89
CHICAGO M. P. CO 64
DETROIT ENGINE WORKS 100
FORT WAYNE ELECTTRIO CO 76
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 88
HALLBERO. ,T. H 105
HOKE. GEO. M.. SUPPLY CO 68
KLEINE OPTICAL CO 104
MORTIMER FILM CLEANER 80
PICTURE THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO 89
SCHNEIDER. E 72
SMITH. L. C, * CO 89
STRBLINGER. CHAS. A., CO 82
WESTINGHOUSE ELECT. MFG. CO 76
HISCELLANECDS FEATDBES.
ALL STAR FILM CORP 57
AMRROSIO FILM CO 95
APEX FILM CO 101
WATF.RLOO FILM CO 102103
DE LUXE F. F. CO 65
FAMOUS PLAYERS ' 10-11
FAMOUS PLAYERS OF NEW ENGLAND 97
GENERAL FILM CO 14-15
GENERAL FEATURE FILM CO 78
GREAT NORTHERN SPECIAL F. F. CO 71
HELGAR CORP 73
ITALIAN AMERICAN FILM CO 08
LIFE SAINT PATRICK 83
NEW YORK FILM CO 02
SAPHO 104-79
SUPREME F. F. CO , 7S
TRUE FEATURE CO 63
VIVAPHONE CO 69
WORLD SPECIAL FILM CORP 104-105
FILM BROKERS.
INTERNATIONAL FILM TRADERS 93
FIBEPROOF APPARATUS.
TRAINER. C. W 64
FILM EXCHANGES.
BR.^DKNRI UC, C. W 73
EXCLUSIVE FILM SUPPLY CORP 9190
FULTON, E. B 100
GREATER N. Y. FILM RENTAL CO 98
HETZ, L 68
LAEMMLE FILM CO 64-78
TO ADVERTISERS.
M. 4 F. FILM SERVICE 82
NORTHERN FE.ITURE FILM EXCHANGE.... 100
WICHITA FILM & SUPPLY CO 93
INDEPENDENT FILM MANTn'ACTVKEXg.
AMERICAN 12
BRONCHO FILM CO 67
DOMINO M. P. CO 59
GAUMONT CO 13
KAY-BEE 67
KEYSTONE 67
MAJESTIC 106
SOLAX 8-9
TH.4NH0USER 2
UNION FEATURES 70
UNIVERSAL FIL.M MANUFACTURERS 4-5 6-7
LICENSED FILM MANUFACT0BEES.
EDISON 19
ESSANA Y 3
KALEM 22
KINBMAOOLOR CO 107
KLEINE, GEO 17
LUBIN 20
MBLIES 107
PATHS FRERES 18
SELIO 16
VITAGKAPH 21
LENS MANUFACTiraEKS.
GUNDLACH MANHATTAN 87
MISCELLANEOUS.
ADVANCE M. P. CO 06
A. M.. L M. E. C/O M. P. W 89
BUSHMAN. FRANCIS 73
CANADIAN BIOS(X)PB 75
CHALMERS PCB. CO 73
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 02
COMMERCIAL M. P. CO 83
CORCORAN. A. .T 68
EASTMAN KODAK (X) 87
ECONOMY FILM CO 78
EXCHANGE ILANAGER 80
GENERAL SPECIALTY CO 64-80
GUNBV EROS 100
KROUS MFO CO 93
MILO STUDIO 66
MOVING PICTURE WORLD 77
NATIONAL M. P. CO 68
NATIONAL TICKET CO 08
NATIONAL X RAY REFLE(3T0B CO 73
N. Y. FAX FILMS 81
ONE DROP OIL CO 66
PARISIAN MFG. & FILM RBNOVATINa CO.. 68
P. C. MURPHY TRUNK CO 89
RAW FILM .SUPPLY CO 89
UTSIO FOR THB PICTUKE U
NEW ENGLAND M
N. Y. FASHION SHOW IN PICTURES 32
OBSERVATIONS BY MAN ABOUT TOWN ST
PHOTOPLAY WRIGHT. THB 42
PERFECTION IN TITI.ES S
PROJDOrlON DEPARTMFNT 44
••SAPHO" (World Special Film Corp.) 80
SrrORIES OF THE FILMS (LIcenKd) 82
STORIES OF THE FILMS ( Indeptodeot) 74
SPRINGFIELD. IIX M
TOO DEEP 24
SARGENT. E. W 93
STEBBINS. C. M ««
STELZER BROS 100
THEATRE BROKERAGE EXCHANGE 100
TRADF CIRCULAR ADDRESSING CO 8S
VICTOR ANISLiTOGRAPH CO 68
VISCO MOTOR OIL CO 88
X. Y. Z., C/O M. P. W 80
MOTION PICTI7SE CAMERAS.
AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPH CO 98
MOTION PICTURE CAMERA CO 88
SOHN"En)BR. EBBBHARD 72
WHYTE, WHITMAN 81
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
AMERICAN PHOTOPLAYEB SALES CO 88
DEAGAN. J. C 87
SINN, C. E 84
WURLirZER, RUDOLPH 77
WELTE. M., & SON 85
PBOJEOTION MACHINES.
EDISON IB
MOriOGRAPH ••
POWERS 108
SIMPLEX 61
OPEBA CHAIB MANtrTACTUKEUS.
AMERICAN SEATING CO 100
ANDREWS. A. H 100
BENNETT SEATING CO 100
HARDESTY 100
STAFFORD. E. H 100
STEEL FURNITURE CO 100
WISCONSIN SEATING CO 100
FOSTERS AND FBAMES.
A. B. C »4
F. J. BUNDE 80
AMERICAN SONG SLIDE 4 POSTER CO 80
GENERAL FILM CX) 89
NEWMAN 78
THEATER SPECIALTY MFO. CO 08
PROJECTION SCREENS.
AMERICAN THEATER CURTAIN CO T7
CENTER. J. H T7
MIRROR SCREEN CO 85
SONG AND ADVEBTISINe ELIDES.
CHICAGO SONG SLIDE CO 89
ERKEB BROS 80
UTILITY TRANSPARENCY CO 88
THEATRICAL AB(^ITECTS.
DECORATORS' SUPPLY CO 93
A. B. C. ONE, THREE and SIX]SHEETS, Ready Now for the following
KALEM'SlIo^/ct^g^: THE BATTLE AT FT. LARAMIE ClV.^.'&^y'
LUBIN^S '7o'XL'rf:r THE SPECIAL OFFICER
Place your order at once for these, either with your Exchange or direct from us,
SPECIAL ATTENTION
We are issuing a line of ONE SHEET POSTERS of M. P. PLAYERS, beautifully lithographed in colors
(Price 25c each, postage additional.) The following are now ready:
ALICE JOYCE JOHN BUNNY BLANCHE SWEET MORE TO FOLLOW
A. B. C COMPANY
Cleveland, Ohio
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
95
AMBROSIO
FEATURES
Selling by State Rights only
The Betrothed
(COPYRIGHT 1913)
In Six Reels Total Length 5742 feet
A Great Spectacular heart-touching
drama founded on the immortal
work, of Alexander Manzoni.
EXCHANGEMEN are invited to
come and see this wonderful mas-
terpiece.
Some territory still open. Wire
for prices and particulars. Ready
for delivery NOW.
Publicity— 2-1, 1-3, 2-4, 1-8 sheet
posters, heralds, cuts and two
kinds of photos for lobby
display
Grandmother's
Lamp
(COPYRIGHT 1913)
In Three Reels Total Length 2950 feet
Has been warmly greeted by
exhibitors wherever shown. A big
theatre attraction. A few states
yet open. Wire.
Publicity — 1, 3 and 8 sheet posters,
heralds, cuts and 8 x 10 photos
for lobby display
AMBROSIO
Two Reel Saturday
Releases
Release Date, Sept. 27th
Aissa's Dream
(COPYRIGHT 1913)
A beautiful drama in which a lion
tamer loses his life and in which
we see later the wild lions attack-
ing his little daughter in her cot
and her mother dreams of the tamer
desperately fighting with them.
A picture wonderfully acted.
/, 3 and 8 sheet posters, heralds and
photos for lobby display
Release Date, October 4th
The Wild Guardian
(COPYRIGHT 1913)
Count Lionello entreats his old
lion Sultan to strongly guard the
honor of his house after his death.
He appoints as his heir, his nephew
Charles, then in America. After
many incidents, a certain adven-
turer takes Charles' place, but on
the day of his marriage to the old
Count's daughter, the lion bursts
into his room and the adventurer
miraculously escapes and confesses
the truth.
/, 3 and 6 Sheet Posters, Heralds
and Photos for Lobby Display.
AmDroslo American Co.
15 East 26th Street, New York
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
INDEPENDENT
RELEASE DATES
sm
AMEHICAN.
Sept. 20— Jim Takes a Cbaoce fComedj)
Sept. 20 — Travelers of the Road (Drama)....
Sept 22 — The Gbost of tlie Hacienda (2 parts —
-Drama) -'OuO
Sept. 25 — Mrs. Carter's Campaign (Comedy) .... HKX)
.Sept. 27— Master of Himself (Dramai 1'm>0
Sept- 2»— The Flirt nnd the Bandit (Hrama) . . . 100(p
Oct. 2— Tbe Badge of Honor (Drama) 10<)0
Oct. 4 — CroobH and Credulous (Drama) 1000
Oct. e— A Pitfall of the lostalmeDt Plan (2
parts— Drama) 2000
Oct &— Taming a Cowboy (Drama) 1000
Oct 11— Calamity Anne's Sacrifice (Drama) 10<>0
AHBB08I0.
Jane 28— The Exploits of the Randln Gang (2
Parts — Drama)
Joly 6— The Uttle Pappet Seller (2 Parts-
Drama)
July 13— lo the Hands of Conspirators (2 Parts
Drama)
July 19 — The Triumph of StrengUi (2 Parts —
Drama)
jDly 3«— Tke MUaloBArr'a Sister (1 Parta— Dr.)
APPOLO.
Sept. 14 — Love Me Love My Dog (Comedy)....
Sept. 21 — Fred's Trained Nurse (Comedy)
Sept. 28 — The Speed Bear (Comedy)
BISON.
Sept 9 — A Forest Romance (2 parts — Drama)
Sept 13 — Wandering Folk (2 parts — Drama),.
Sept. 16— In the CoUg of the Python (2 part*
— Drama)
Sept 20— Through the Window (2 parts— Lr.)
Sept 23— The Struggle (2 parts— Drama)
Sept 27— Captain Billy's Mate (2 parts— Dr.)
Sept 30— Shon. the Piper (2 parts— Drama) .. .
Oct 4 — Good-for- Nothing Jack (2 parts — Dr.)
Oct 7— The Girl and the Tiger (3 parts— Dr.)
Oct 11 — Fighters of the Plains (2 parts — Dr.)
BBONCHO.
Aug. 27 — The Madcap (2 parts — Drama)
Ang. 31 — ^The Broken Thread (Drama)
Sept 3— The G'ambler'a Pal (Drama)
Sept. 7 — May and December (Drama)
Sept 10— The Judge's Son (Drama)
Sept. 17— The Land of Dead Tblags (2 parts
— Drama)
Sept 24 — Silent Heroes (2 parts— Drama)
Oct. 1 — The Greenhorn (2 parts — Drama)
CRYSTAL.
Sept 21 — Misplaced Love (Drama)
Sept 23— Pearl and the Poet (Comedy)
Sept 23— OhI What a Swim (Comedy)
Sept 28— His [jist Gamble (Drama)
Sept 30— Charlie's Uttle Joke (Comedy)
Sept 30 — Baldy Belmont As a Roman Gladia-
tor (Comedy)
Oct 0 — The Norwood Case (Drama)
Oct 7 — Dress Reform (Comedy)
Oct 7 — Baldy Belmont Wanted a Wife (Com.)
Oct. 12 — The Woman and the Law (Drama)...
DOUDfO.
Oct 2 — EtxoDeratlon (2 parts — Drama)
DB^OOK.
Ji*7 14— T*s dtrganlst ( Drama )
Jolr 21 — Mftmorles of Long Ago (Drama)
Jvij S8— The Bride of the Sea. (DramA)
ECLAIR,
Bcpt 10— Tbe Banker's Daughter (2 parts—
Drama)
Sept 14 — A Pawnee Romance (Drama)
Sept 14^Hydrogen (Scientlflc)
Sept 17 — Hob-Roy (3 parts — Drama)
Sept 21— Stung (Comedy)
Sept. 21— Curiodt Fish ( Zoology)
Sept 24 — A Puritan Episode (2 parts— Drama)
Bept 23— Why Aunt Jane Never Married (Com.)
Oct 1— Jacques, the Wolf (2 parts — Drama).
Oct 5— Private Box 23 (Comedy)
Oct. 5 — Polyp (Zoology)
Oct 8— One of the Rabble (2 parts— Drama) . .
Oct 12— Wlfle Must Follow Husband (Comedy)
Oct 12— Rotifers
FBONTIER.
Aug. 80— Maya— Just An Indlao (Dratna)
Sept 4^Fllrty Florence (Comedy)
Sept 6— The Surgeon of Abajo (Drama)..
Sept 11 — Dorothea and the Chief Basamatu
(Comedy)
Sept 13 — On Forbidden Paths (Drama)
Sept. 18 — The Juvenile Kldnappi-rs (Comedy)..
Sept. 20 — Tbe Ranchman's Double (Drama)...
Sept 2C— Tbe Village Pest (Comedy)
Sept 27 — The Moonshiner (Drama)
Oct 2— The Shop Girl's Big Day (Comedy)...
Oct 4 — A Glr] of the Dance Balls (Drama)...
Oct. 9 — When Father (itoes to Church (Comedy)
Oct 11 — Harmony and DIsL-ord (Drama)
GATTMONT
Sept. 10 — Gaumont's Weekly, No. 80 (News)..
Sept. 11 — Love Me, Love My Aulmala (Comedy)
Sept. 1(5 — The Lion Hunters (2 parts—Drama).
Sept 17— Caumont's Weekly No. 80 (News)...
Sept. 18 — Tiny Tim's Elopement (Comedy)
Sept. 23— Tbe Sheriff's Devotion (Drama)
Sept. 24 — Gaumont's Weekly No. SI (.News)..
Sept 23 — An Awful Relapse (Comedy)
Sept. 30 — The Doctor's Sacrifice (Drama)
Oct. 1 — Gaumont's Weekly, No. 82 (News)....
Oct 2 — Tiny Tim in Society (Comedy)
Oct 2 — Atom of Life in tbe Deep (Comedy ) . . .
OEM.
Sept. 8— The Gold Meah Bag (Comedy)
Si-pt. 15 — The Manicure (Comedy)
Sept. 15 — Sam's Despondency (Comedy)
Sept 22 — None but tbe Brave Deserve the (?)
(Drama)
Sept 22— Sanitary Dairy Plant, Washington,
D. C
Sept 29— The Bachelor Girls* Club (Comedy)..
Oct. G — The Motor Bug (Comedy)
Oft. (J— Our l{ul>y (Comedy)
OBBAT NORTHEBN.
Aug. 30 — Faded Beauties (Comedy)
Sept 9— A Girl Graduate (Comedy)
Sept 13 — For Sale by Auction (Comedy)
Sept 13 — Under the Danish Beeches (Travel)..
Sept 20— Convict 337 (Comedy)
Sept. 27— Won by Waiting (Comedy)
Oct 4 — A Good Catch (Comedy)
OBBAT NOBTEEBN (UniTeraal).
June 28 — The Flying Olreos (S parts, Drajoa) . .
July 26— ^ITie Governor's Daughter (2 parts —
Dra«»a)
Aug. 23— The GYeat (31rcuB Catastrophe (8 parts
— Drama)
HEP.
Sept 22— Ivanhoe (4 parta— Drama)
Sept 25— Miser's Son Drama)
Sept. 27 — Blnks Plays Cupid (Comedy)
Sept. 27 — Jolly Jottings by Hy Mayer (Comedy)
Sept 29— In Peril of the Sea (Drama)
Oct 2 — Bleeding Hearts; or Jewish Freedom
Under King Casimer of Poland (3 parts —
Drama)
Oct 4 — His Priceless Treasure (Comedy)
Oct 4 — Whlmsloalities by Hy. Mayer (Nov.).
Oct. U — Tbe Stolen Love (2 parts — Drama)
8yt. 9 — Their Parents (Drajua)
ct 11 — Thou Shalt Not Rubber (Comedy)
Oct IX— Hilarities, by Hy. Mayer (Novelty)..
KAT-BEE.
Aug. 22 — Ad Orphan of War (2 parts — Drama)
Aug. 29 — The Green Shadow (2 parts — Drama)
Sept 6— Tbe Ironmaster (2 parts — Drama) . . .
Sept 12— The Waif (Drama)
Sept 19 — The Reformation (Drama)
Sept. 26~The Forlorn Hope (Drama)
Oct 8 — Loaded Dice (Drama)
KEYSTONE.
Sept 1— Fatty's Day Off (Comedy)
Sept 1 — Los Angeles Harbor, Cal. (Travel)..
Sept. 4 — The New Baby (Comedy)
Sept 8 — Matwl's Dramatic Career (Comedy)..
Sept 11 — The Gypey Queen (Comedy-Drama) .
Sept IIS — What Father Saw (Comedy)
Sept 15— Willie MJnds the Dog (Comedy)
Sept IS— The Faithful Tailcab (C:om«dy)
Sept 22 — When Dreams Come True ((^imedy) .
LUX.
Sept 6 — A Timely Reminder (Drama) 910
Sept 12 — The Tax on Bachelors (Comedy) 455
Sept 12— Arabella's Rival (Comedy) MO
Sept 19— The Blacksmith's Son (Drama) 930
Sept 26— How Mabel Caught a Man (Comedy).. 700
Sept 26— A Large Family (Comedy) 286
Oct. 3 — Mary's Neighbor (Comedy) 895
UAJES'nC.
Sept. 14 — The Winning Loser (Q>m.-Dr,)
Sept. 16 — Playmates (Drama)
Sept 20— His Last Deal (Ck>medy-Drama)
Sept 21 — Tbe Shoemaker and tbe Doll (Drama)
Sept 23— An Aesthetic Match (Comedy)
Sept 23 — Tbe Baseball Umpire (Comedy)
Sept. 27 — A Slight Misunderstanding (Com.)..
Sept. 28 — The Love of Conchlta (Drama)
Sept 30 — When tbe Debt Was Paid (Drama)..
Oct. 4 — A Man of the Wilderness (Drama)...
KTTTUAL WEEKLY.
Sept 1— Mutual Weekly .No. 36
Sept. 8 — Mutual Werkly No. 3~
Sept ir^.Mutual Weekly, No. 38 (News)
Sept. 22— Mutual Weekly, No, 39 (News)
Sept. 29— Mutual Weekly. No. 40 (Newst
mrTTTAL EDnCATIONAI,.
Jnlj 24 — Does Oontran Snore? i Comedy)
July 2-4— ThroDgb Turkey: the Black Sea
(Travel)
July SI— Funalcus Wins the Race (Comedy)...
July 31 — Microscopic .Xolmalcula* Found In
Stagnant Water (ScleDUAc)
NESTOR.
Sept. 15 — Beauty and the L'gly One (Drama)..
Sept. 17— The Stepson < Drama)
Sept. 19— The Battle ef Bull Con (Comedy)..
Sept 22— For the Peace of Dear Valley (Dr.)
Sept. 24 — Heart of a Vacquero (Drama)
Sept 26 — His Craiy Job (Comedy)
Sept. 29 — Justice of tbe Wild (2 parts — Drama)
Oct. l^Beyond the Law (Drama)
Oct 3— HlB Brother's Wives (Comedy)
Oct. 6— The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (Dr.)
Oct. S— The Love Trail (Drama)
Oct. 10— Tbe Simple Life (Drama)
POWERS.
Sept 19— The Doctor's Story i Drama)
Sept 24 — Tniddledum Insures HU Life (Com.)
Sfpt 24— A Painter's Ruse (Comedy)
Sept 26— Blood Red Tape of Charity (2 parts —
Drama)
Oct. 1— A House Boat Elopement (Comedy)...
Oct 3— The Trap ( Drama)
Oct 8 — ChlvBlry Days i Comedy-Drama)
Oct 10— Tbe Pilgrim ( Drama)
Oct. 10 — The Messenger of Love (Drama)
rtuoft.
July 24— Tbe Sure Tip (Comedy) OOi
July 24 — Tbe Bug Professor (Comedy) ■>•
July 31 — Loyal Hearts (Drama) luM
Aug. 7 — The Green- Eyed Monster (Com. -Dr.) ..1009
Aug. 14— (Title .Not Reported.)
Aug. 21 — (Title Not Reported).
Ang. 28 — Getting tbe Evidence (Drama)
RAMO.
Aug. 20 — Dangeroua Sympathy (Drama) 1000
Aug. 27 — The Springtime of Love (Drama) 1(N)0
Sept 1— The Worker (State Rights— S parts-
Drama) 8000
Sept. 8— The Black Opal (Drama) 1000
Oct. 1 — Cards (Feature — 3 parts — Drama)
Oct. 15 — The Current (Feature — a parts — Dr.).
RELIANCE.
Sept. 13 — The Clov(rD's Daughter (2 parts — Dr.)
Sept. 15 — Twickenham Ferry (Drama)
Sept 17— The Disguise ( Dra ma )
Sept 20 — The Stolen Woman (2 parts — Drama)
Sept 22— The Hardest Way (Drama)
Sept. 24 — Tbe Missing Ring (Drama)
Sept 27— Tbe Original Will (Drama)
Sept. 29 — Hearts of the Dark (Drama)
Oct. 1 — (No Release this date)
Oct. 4 — Targets of Fate (2 parts — ^Drama)....
BEX.
Sept. 18 — Never Again (Drama)
Sept. 21— The Wall of Money (2 parts— Dr.)..
Sept. 25 — (3<nesls: 4-0 (2 parts — Drama)
Sept. 2S~Paylng the Price (Drama)
Oct 2 — His Brand (Drama)
Oct 5 — Like Darby and Joan (Drama)
Oct. 9 — Shadows of Life (2 parts — Drama)....
Oct 12— The Echo of a Song (Drama)
SOLAX.
Sept 10— Dooley and His Dog (Comedy)
Sept 12— Gratitude (Drama)
Sept. 17— Invisible Ink (Comedy)
Sept. 19 — Western Love (Drama)
Sept 24 — The Qoallty of Mercy (Drama)
Sept 26 — Tbe Soul of Man (Drama)
Oct 1— Tale of a Cat (Comedy)
Oct. 3 — The Lame Han (Drama)
THANHOUSER.
Sept 12 — Tbe Message to Headquarters (Drama)
Sept 14 — (No Release this Date)
Sept 16— Redemption (Drama)
Sept. 19 — Flood Tide (Drama)
Sept 21— When the Worm Turned (Com. -Dr.).
Sept. 26— The Official Goat Protector (Comedy-
Drama )
Sept 2&— An Unfair Exchange (Drama)
Sept. 28 — The Farmer's Daughters (Comedy)..
Sept. 30— Life's Pathway (2 parts— Drama)
Oct 8— The Twins and the Other Girl (Com-
edy-Drama)
VICTOR.
Sept. 5 — Tbe Lost Copperhead (Comedy)
Sept. 12— A Bride from the Sea (2 part»— Dr.)
Sept. 19— Percy H. Baldwin. Trtfler (Drama)..
Sept. 26 — For the Sins of Another (Drama)....
Oct 3— The Closed Door (2 parts— Drama) .. .
Oct. 10 — Tbe Winner (2 parts — Drama)
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Another Pleasing Surprise
for the
New England Exhibitors
IN addition to our contracts already signed for New England on all
of the FAMOUS PLAYERS FEATURE PRODUCTIONS, we
have closed contracts with the ALL STAR FILM CORPORATION
for New England on all of their productions this season.
First release, "Arizona," Sept. 15th.
Is this not a wonderful combination?
Produced by Augustus Thomas.
Mrs. Fiske in "Tess d'Urbervilles" and Mary Pickford in the "Bishop's
Carriage" have already made a wonderful success, just as we said
they would.
The FAMOUS PLAYERS and ALL STAR Circuit of Theatres are
forming fast. Below is a list of theatres that have signed exclusive contracts
for their city or town.
GORDON'S OLYMPIA Boston, Mass.
KEITH'S BIJOU DREAM Boston Mass.
OLYMPIA THEATER Chelsea, Mass.
WALTHAM THEATER Waltham, Mass.
DORCHESTER THEATER Dorchester, Mass.
PARK THEATER Worcester, Mass.
CRESCENT THEATER : . . . . Revere, Mass.
MAJESTIC THEATER Fitchburg, Mass.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC Lowell, Mass.
PARK THEATER Taunton, Mass.
VICTORIA THEATER Lawrence, Mass.
ORPHEUM THEATER Haverhill, Mass.
PALACE THEATER Fall River, Mass.
GLOBE THEATER Brockton, Mass.
NATIONAL THEATER Winchendon, Mass.
STAR THEATER Manchester, N. H.
WHITE'S OPERA HOUSE Concord, Mass.
GREY AND McDONNOUGH Portsmouth, N. H.
OLYMPIA THEATER Lynn, Mass.
EMPIRE THEATER Bridgeport, Conn.
KEANEY'S THEATER New Britain, Conn.
POLI'S THEATER Waterbury, Conn.
POLI'S THEATER Meriden, Conn.
LYCEUM THEATER Stamford, Conn.
DAVIS THEATER Norwich, Conn.
EMPIRE THEATER Hartford, Conn.
CASINO THEATER Providence, R. I.
STAR THEATER Pawtucket, R. I.
OPERA HOUSE Newport, R. I.
NEW PORTLAND THEATRE Portland, Me.
GRAPHIC THEATER Bangor, Me.
MYSTIC THEATER Lewiston. Me.
ROCKLAND THEATER Rockland, Me.
GREY AND McDONNOUGH Augusta, Me.
DREAMLAND THEATER Bath, Me.
NICKLE THEATER Portland, Me.
JOHNSON OPERA HOUSE Gardiner, Me.
MAJESTIC THEATER BurUngton, Vt.
Is your House, Mr. Exhibitor, listed above? If not, we advise you to Hurry. You have
no time to lose. We can only sign up a limited number of exhibitors in New England.
Remember, we have in stock, in addition to the FAMOUS PLAYERS and ALL STAR
Feature Productions, "200" other big features at your disposal. A line will secure for
you all the information you desire.
Famous Players Film Co. of New England
HARRY ASHER, General Manager
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BIOGRAPH.
Sept. 15— Hla Hoodoo (Comedy)
Sept. 15 — ^Dao Oreeg&n'B Gtioat (Comedy)
Sept. 18— The Stolen Treaty (Drama)
8epL 20 — For the Sod of tbe Bouse (Drama)..
Sept 22 — Tbe Law and Hla Son (Drama)
Sept. 25— A Soturday Holiday (Comedy)
Sept. 25— The End of the World (Comedy)
Sept. 27— Tbe lufluence of the Unknown (Dr.)
Sept. 29— Dyed, But Not Dead (Comedy)
6«pl. 29— With the Aid of Pbrenoloffy (Com.)
Oct. 2— A Tender-Hearted Crook (Drama)....
Oct. 4 — The Chlertaln'8 Bods (Drama)
Oct. 6— His Secret (Drama)
Oct. 9 — Never Known to Smile (Comedy)
Oct. 9 — Scenting a Terrible Crime (Comedy)..
Oct. IX— So liuns the Way (Drama)
EDISOK.
flepL 9 — A Light on Troobled Waters (Drama). 1000
SepL 10— Tbe DesperaU Condition of Ui. Bogga
(Comedy) 1000
Sept. 12— Caste (Special— 3 parts— Drama) 2000
S«pt. 18 — Tbe Green &ya of the Yellow &od
(Drama) 1000
Sept. 15 — The Island of Perreralty (Comedy) . .1000
Sept. 1»--Jerasalem and the Holy Land (Scenic). 1000
S^L IT— Cornwall, the English Hlvlera (Scenic) 400
Sept. 17 — The Comedian's Downfall (Comedy).. 600
Sept. 1»— Saved by the Enemy (Special— 2 part*
— Drama) 2000
Sept. 20 — The Great Physician (Drama) 1000
Sept. 22 — For tbe Honor of the Force (Drama). .1000
Sept. 23 — The Stroke of tbe Phoebug EJIgbt (Dr.)lOOO
Sept. 24 — Tbe Embarraesment of Riches (Com.),1000
Sept. 2ft— Hard Oasb (Special— 2 parts— Dr.) 2000
Sept. 27 — A Proposal from tbe Scnjptor (Beln^
the third of the aeries "Who WUI
Marry Mary) 1000
Sept. 29— The Stolen Uodela (Comedy) 1000
SepL 30 — A Daughter of Romany (Drama) ... .1000
Oct. 1— Mr. Toots' Tooth (Comedy)
Oct. 1— 'Damascus and tbe Ruins of Baalbek
(Travel)
OcL S — Why Glrla Leave Home (Special— 2
parts — Drama ) 200O
Oct 4 — The Contents of the Suitcase (DramajlOOO
Oct. 6 — A Short Life and a Merry One (Com.).
Oct. C — Birds of tbe Southern Sea Coast (Zo-
ology. )
Oct. 7— A Wilful Colleen's Way (Drama) 1000
Oct. S — Boy Wanted (Comedy-Drama)
Oct. S— The Pink Granite Industry at Uilford,
Mass. (Industry)
Oct. 10— In the Shadow of the Mountains (Spec-
lal— 2 parts — Drama) 20O0
Oct. 11— The Girl and the Outlaw (Drama) lOoO
E8SAKAY.
Sept 6— Broncho Billy's C«asclenc« (Drama). .1000
8«pt. ft— Sunlight (Drama) 1000
Sept. 10— The Treater'a Tr«at (Comply) 1000
Sept 11— Bonnie of thn Hills (Drama) 1000
8H»t. U— Orlat to th« UlU (Special— 1 parts-
Drama) BOOO
Sept IB— Broncho Billy Eefonas (Drama) 1000
Sept 1*— Women (Drama) 1000
Sept IT — Sweet Revenge (Comedy)
Sept 17— The Duck Raising Indastry (Zoology)
Sept. 18— The Broken Parole (Drama).. 1000
Sept 1&— Tbe Right of Way (Special— 3 part*
—Drama) 2000
Sept 30— The Redeemea Claim (Drama) 1000
Sept 28— For Old Time's Sake (Drama) 1000
Sept 24 — Love Incognito (Comedy) 1000
Sept. 25— Days of the Pony Express (Drama). .1000
Sept 26~lB CoDvlct Garb (Special- 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Sept 27— Why Bronche Billy Left Bear Ooonty
(Drama) lOOO
Sept 80— A Ray of God's Sonahlne (Drama). . .1000
Oct 1— A Successfol Failure (Comedy) 1000
Oct 2— Ttie Belle of Siskiyou (Drama) 1000
Oct. 3— Tony, the Fiddler (Special— 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Oct 4— Tbe Struggle (Drama) 1000
Oct. 7— A Matter of Dress (Com.Dr.) lOOO
Oct 8— Dad's Insanity (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 9 — Love and the Law (Comedy-Drama) .. .1000
Oct 10— Dear Old Girl (Special— 2 part*— Dr.). .2000
Oct 11— Broncho Billy's Oath (Drama) 1000
Sept 18— The kfonogranimed Cigarette (Drama)lOOO
Sept 15— Retribution (Drama) 1000
Sept 17— Trooper Billy (Special— 2 parts — ^Dr.).2000
Sept 1»— The Burglar and tbe Baby (Comedy).
Sept 19 — One Best Bet (Comedy)
Sept. 20— Tbe Breath of Scandal (Drama) 1000
Sept 22— The Counterfeiter's Confederate (Dr.). 1000
Sept 24— A Midnight Message (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
Sept 28— The Hobo and tbe Myth (Comedy)
Sept. 26— The Largest Duck Farm In the World
( Zoology )
Sept 27— A Demand for Justice (Drama) 1000
Sept 2»— Tbe Atlielst (Drama) 1000
Oct 1— The Buttle at Fort Laramie (Special
— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 3— And the Watch Came Back (Comedy)
Oct 3 — Historic Boston (Travel)
Oct 4 — ^The Railroad Inspector's Peril (Dr.) .1000
Oct C — The End of the Run (Drama) 1000
Oct S— The Riddle of the Tin Soldier (Special
— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct. 10 — Pete's Insurance Policy (Comedy)
Oct. 10— Tbe St^a Scouts of America lEda.)
Oct 11— The latluence of a Child (Drama). . .1000
GEOaOE KI£IN£.
Aug. 20— The Human Bridge (Clnes Special- 2
parts — Drama)
Sept 2— The Sign of the Black Lily (Cine*— 2
parts — Drama — Special )
Sept ft— The Uyaterlone Man (Oines — 2 parta —
Drama — Special)
Sept. 10 — High Treason iClnes — fecial 2 parts
— .Drama)
Sept 28 — For His Brother's Crime (Clnes —
Special — 2 parts — Drama)
Sept 80— Mlsgotten Gains (Clnes — Special— 2
parts — Drama)
(X;t 7— The Flower of Destiny (Clnes— Special
— S parts — Dr»ma)
Oct 14 — The Last Minute (Eclipse — Special— 2
parts — Drama)
LUBIH,
Sept 16 — To Love end Cherish (Drama) 1000
Sept. 16 — Fashion's Toy (Drama) 1000
Sept. 18— Tbe Clod (Special— 2 parts— Drama). 2000
Sept. 10 — Tbe Love of Beauty (Drama) 1(X)0
Sept. 20 — Her Present (Comedy) 400
Sept 20— EUs Reward (Comedy) 600
Sept 22— Poker Paid (Comedy) 400
Sept 22— This Isn't John (Comeijy) 600
Sept. 23— A Mexican Tragedy (Drama) 1000
Sept 25 — Self Convicted (Special— 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Sept 2ft— Winning His Wife (Comedy) 1000
Sept 27— The G^eat Discovery (Drama) 1000
Sept 29— The Invader (Drama) 1000
Sept 30 — The Actress and Her Jewels (Drama) 400
Sept SO— The Constable's Daughter (Comedy). 600
Oct 2 — The Special Officer (Special— 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Oct 3 — The Scarf Pin iDrama) 1000
Oct 4 — For Her Brother's Sake (Drama) 1000
Oct &— The Counterfeiter's Fate (Drama) lOCK)
Oct 7— The Two Cowards (Drama) 1000
Oct 9 — ^Breed of the North (Special — 2 parta —
Drama) 2000
Oct 10 — The Drummer's Narrow Escape (Com).
Oct 10 — Going Home to Mother (Omedy)
Oct U— The Higher Law (Drama) 1000
ICE
Jolj 81— It Happened In Java (Oomedy-
Drwna) ,. 1000
Aof. T— 8napahota of Java (Scacle) 1000
Aug. 14 — Tbe Robber of Angkor (Drama) 1000
Aog. 21 — In the Lend of Fire (Drama) 1000
Aug. 28— Loet In OambodU (Comedy) 1000
Sept 4 — A Day at Singapore (Scenic) lOOO
Sept. 18— Home Life in Japan (Manners and
Customs)
S«pt 18— A Japanese Funeral (Manners and
Cnstotas)
Bept 20— A Oambodlan Idyll (Drama) 1000
Oct 2— Things Japanese (Typical) 1000
Oct 9 — Cast Amid Boomerang Throwers (Dr.). 1000
PATHEPLAY.
Sept 16 — Mrs. Morton's Birthday (Drama)
Sept IT— The Merlil Murder Mystery (Drama)
Sept 18— Toad Traits (Zoology)
Sept 18 — Hot Springs and Geysers of New
Zealand (Travel)
Sept 16— Pathe'B Weekly. Ne. SI (Newa)
Bept 19 — (Title Not Reported)
Sept 20 — Her Brave Reacaer (Drama)
Sept 22— Patbes Weekly No. 62 (Newi)
Sept 23— Tlie Bllud Gypsy (Drama)
Sept 24 — Tbe Secret Treasure (Drama)
Sept 2S — Biasing a New Trail In Glacier Ma*
tlooal Park. Montana (Scenic)
Sept 26— The Sago IndDstry in Borneo (I>4.).
Sept 26— Pathe's Weekly No. &S (Newa)
Sept 26— Birds of Prey (Bird Life)
Sept 26— Sicily, the Picturesque (Travel),...
Sept. 27— The Flab With a Storage Battery U
Its Brain
Sept 27— The Pearl of the BosphorotM, OoD-
sUntinople (Travel)
Sept. 27 — Promenade In Rome (Travel)
Sept 29— Pathe's Weekly, No. M (News)....
Sept 30— LllUe's Nightmare (Comedy)
Sept. 30 — Deschutes Canyon, Washington (Sc.)
Oct 1— Oxygen (Scientlflc)
Oct 1— Along the Padss River (Scenic)
Oct 2— Pathe's Weekly. No. 55 (News)
Oct 2— The Depths of Pate (Special— 2 parts —
Drsma)
Oct 8— A Clever Story (Comedy)
Oct 4— A Wall Street Wall (Comedy)
Oct 4— Riding ttie Flume (Travel)
Oct 6— Patbt^'s Weekly, No 66 (News)
Oct 7— Plants Which Eat (Natural nistory)
Oct 7 — How Mountains Grow (Scientific) ....
Oct. 7 — A Journey Through Crimea (Travel)..
Oct S — The Smuggler (Drama)
Oct 9— Pathe's Weekly. No. 57 (News)
Oct 9— T«o Mothers (Si'fi'lal— 2 parts — Dr.).,
Oct 10— Tbe MlltloDsire's Ward (Drama)
Oct 11— Talkative Tess (Comedy)
SEUQ.
Sept 10— Around Battle Tree (Drama) 1000
Sept 11— Two T«M> Many (Comedy) 1000
Sept 12— Her Way (Drama) 1000
Sept 13 — The Fifth String (Special— 3 parta—
Drama) 3000
Sept 16— The Tolls of Deception (Drama) 1000
Sept. 17— Tobias Wins Out (Comedy) 1000
Sept. 18— The Redemption of Railroad Jack
(Drama) 1000
Sept. 19— The Rejected Lover's Lack (Dram).. 1000
Sefft. 22 — The Young Mrs. Eemes (Special — 2
parts — Drama)
Sept 22 — SIseybelle (Comedy)
Sept 23— Bumps and WUile (Oomedy) 1000
Bept. 24 — The Spell of the Primeval (Drams) . .1000
Sept. 2&— Tbe Capture of Bad Brown (Oomedy). 1000
Sept 26 — Tbe Policeman aod the Baby (Dr.)..
Sept 2«— The Taj Mahal. Agra, India fTravei)
Sept 20 — ^Tbe Inrislble Govemmebt (Special —
2 parts— Drama) 2000
Sept. 80— The False Friend (Drama) 1000
Oct 1— The Cattle Thief's Escape (Drama)...
Oct. 1 — ^Tbe Elephant As a Workman, Ba»-
goon, India (Educational)
Oct 2 — Our Neighbors (Drama)
Oct 8— John Boueall of the U. S. Secret Serr-
Ice IDrama) 1000
Oct. 6 — The Conscience Fund (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
Oct 7 — ^The Missionary and the Actress (Dr.). 1000
Oct 8 — ^The Dream of Dan McQulre (Comedy).lOOO
Oct 9— Saved from tbe VIgHants (Drama). .. .1000
Oct 10— Only Five Tears Old (Drama)
Oct 10— A Ceylon Tea .Estate (Travel)
VTTAOaAPH.
Sept 10 — Fortune's Turn (Drana) 1000
Sept 11— Tbe Tiger (Dranw) 1000
Sept 12— Sauce for the Oooee (Ooaaedy) 1000
Sept 13— Tbe Lest UlUlonalre (Speelal- 2 parts
Drama ) 2000
Sept. IS^Pumps ( Oomedy)
Sept. 15 — Sandy Gets Shorty a Job (Comedy)..
Sept 10— Their Mutual Friend (Drama) 1000
Sept 17— The HUidoo Charm (Drama) 1000
Sept 18— Sunny: or the Cattle Thief (Drama).. 1000
Sept 19-^ohn Tobin's Sweetheart (Comedy). .1000
Sept 20 — Our Wives (Special— 2 parts— Conk.) .2000
Sept 22— Daddy's Soldier Boy (Drama) 1000
Sept 23— Extremities (Comedy)
Sept 23 — Scenes in Singapore (Travrt)
Sept 24 — The Otfaer Woman (Drama) 1000
Sept 20 — The Race (Drama) 1000
Sept 26— Bunny for the Canae (Comedy) 1000
Sept 27- Under the Daisies (Special— 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
Sept 29— When the West Was Yonag (DranM)lOOO
Sept 90— Which? (Oomedy) 1000
Oct 1— Salvation Sal (Drama) 1000
Oct 2 — Tbt Aotocrat of Plapjaek JmctloB
(Drama) 1000
Oct e— The Treasure of Desert Isle <OeiB.-l>t.)1000
Oct 4— The Mystery of the Silver BkoD |Bpe-
clal— 2 parts— Drama ) 3000
Oct 6— Ann of the Trails (Drama) 1000
Oct. 7 — A Homespun Tragedy (Drama) 1000
Oct 8 — When Friendship Ceases (Comedy) . . .1000
Oct 9— Heartbroken Shep (Drsma) 1000
Oct 10— Cutey's Waterloo (Comedy) 1000
Oct 11— The Test (Special- 2 parts— Drama). .2000
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"DEAR OLD GIRL"
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A drama of heart interest that will bring tears to the eyes of the most hardened human. A drama of
appeal that will carry and hold the audience. Excellent photography, beautiful scenic backgrounds and
splendid portrayal of characters. Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne and Wm. Bailey featured. Heralds and
posters now ready.
Released Tuesday, October 7th.
"A MATTER OF DRESS"
A comedy-drama of city life with many entertaining and pleasing scenes
Richard Travers. Doris Mitchell, E. H. Calvert and Lillian Drew featured
Released Wednesday, October 8th.
"DAD'S INSANITY"
A bully good comedy with many eccentric and exceedingly ex-
cruciatingly funny situations. Robert Bolder, Dolores Cassinelli
and "Smiling Billy" Mason fe:ttured.
Released Thursday, October gth.
"LOVE and the LAW"
A Western comedy-drama of more than ]
ordinary merit. Marguerite Clayton,
Eleanor Blevins and Fred Church fea-
tured.
Released Saturday, October nth.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S
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An unusually interesting and exciting
Western drama with the world's most
popular photoplayer, G. M. Anderson.
Coming Friday, October 17th! Coming Friday, October |17th!
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"BRONCHO BILLY GETS SQUARE"
(IN TWO PARTS)
An unusual and exceedingly interesting and exciting Western drama that will bring many a chill and
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raphy and portrayal in the mouths of your patrons. G. M. Anderson Featured. Heralds and posters now ready.
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That brand new comedy brand of film on that
Universal program is going to make a big hit
from the very start. It is the kind of stuff you've been
demanding — the kind that keeps your patrons in an uproar
from the first scene to the last. Now remember :— There
will be two "JOKER" comedies every week, Wednesday and Satur-
day. The first one comes on Saturday, Oct. 25th, in place of the
Saturday split "Imp," which will be discontinued. The other takes
the place of our Wednesday "Powers" release, which is to be moved up to Monday.
PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR EXCHANGE RIGHT
NOW THAT YOU WANT TWO ''JOKER''
COMEDIES EVERY WEEK AS QUICKLY AS
YOUR EXCHANGE CAN ARRANGE IT-
That Universal program now includes 28 reels every week, never
less than six features everj' week and a comedy every day!
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CARL LAEMMLE, President
Mecca Building, Broadway and 48th Street, New York, N. Y.
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Hollywood, Cal., Sept. 5, 1913.
To the photoplay going public: ,.,. . ^ni-. n.»T
I cannot but be conscious that, as the winner of one and the third in another recent Popularity Contest, I
evidently possess a warm place in the heart of the public and I am touched and gratified. , „ , . .s. c ■ , . ■
In order that I may merit this esteem, I have joined the Universal forces at Hollywood, Cal., where the facilities
are so wonderful and the acting support so adequate that I feel I must do even better work. than in the past.
To my friends and well wishers I extend hearty Universal greetings.
WARREN KERRIGAN care of Dnlversal Film Manufacturing Co.
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General Film Kno>vs
"The Bridge of
Shadows"
Selig. Tuo reels.
Released Oct. 13.
A powerful drama of circum-
stantial evidence. A bank
bookkeeper is instructed by
the president to return to
work in the evening. He goes,
and is arrested as a burglar.
Though later acquitted, the
stigma of police suspicion fol-
lows him till his innocence is
undeniably proven.
The constant appeal of General
Film Service is that it is as broad
as humanity. It never gets into a
rut and never harps on one kind
of picture. Every week there is
a variety that is as wide as an au-
dience's emotions. The most in-
telligent man, the most romantic
girl, the most hilarious young-
General Film Company, Inc.,
"The Last
Minute"
Kleine-Cines. Two reels
Released Oct. 14.
Here's another of the
"Arizona Bill" series,
featuring Joe Ham-
man. On horseback he
chases the bandits, who
leap on a passing train,
jumps from his iiorse
to the vestibule, carries
the fight over the tops
of coaches and finally
dives from the loco-
motive into a river
bed. Can you
beat it?
15-
This powerful drama
features Bert French
and Alice Eis in their
world-famous "Vampire
Dance," which has car-
ried their fame around
the world. The story
hinges on the redemption
of a country boy, an
artist, who has fallen
among evil companions,
and is an outcast
The dance itself
will fascin-
"The Taking
of Rattle-
snake Bill"
Lubin. Two reels.
Released Oct. 16.
The regeneration of a
bad man. When the
sheriff's little child's
life is at stake, the
bandit forgets himself.
It is only when lie is
sure that there is no
longer any danger for
the little one that he
gives himself up for
the law to take its
course. Gripping
heart-interest here.
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What Everybody Wants
ster, the most motherly woman
— all of these find something in
each program especially suited
to their tastes. And the contrast
is so cleverly devised that each
one finds intense interest in every
single picture as it appears.
Here are this week's examples
of what we mean. Book them.
"The Haunts of
Fear "
Patheplay. Two reels.
Releas
This is another of the regular
multiple feature service be-
gun two weeks ago by Pathe.
The excellent photography
that runs throughout the pic-
ture makes the very most of
the picturesque Western set-
ting and the splendid interest
of the plot. Don't miss these
pictures.
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Foreman's
Treachery
Edison. Two reels.
Released Oct. 17.
Here is a great story of
the Welsh mines. An
old miser, his beauti-
ful daughter, his half-
witted son, a handsome
young workman in a
nearby copper mine,
and the false foreman
who impersonates a
ghost — these ■ are the
characters that carry a
story of intense inter-
est from first to last.
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Squari
Essanay. Two reels.
Released Oct. 17.
Two outlaws, brothers-
in-arms, are wanted by
the law. Jealousy leads
one of them to give up
the other. Broncho Billy
is the one sent to jail. He
serves his fifteen-year
term, and comes out to
get square. He finds his
false friend, a prosperous
gambler now, in
time to prevent
a bigam-
ous mar-
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"The
Pirates "
Vitagraph. Two reels.
Released Oct. 18.
The board of directors
of a biscuit company
have themselves kid-
napped for the adver-
tising that will result.
A young sloop captain,
fascinated by the
daughter of one di-
re c t o r, accomplishes
the job. A fight on the
yacht, a chase by a
revenue cutter, a sud-
denly enveloping fog
— and John Bunny
in the midst of it
all. Whew! What
action
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COURAGE OFSORTS
An excellent comedy
on how father lost his
courage and his bet.
On the same Reel with
MAKING PIG IRON
A short industrial
subject highly educa-
tional.
THE END OF BLACK BART
or
The Duel in the Mountains
A sensational Western
drama with thrills of
suspense and amuse-
ment happily intermin-
gled.
THE MAKING
OF A WOMAN
An absorbing
psychological drama
depicting the
transformation of a
society butterfly.
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Special Excliisiv» General Film Releases for October
"Wild Beasts at Large"
Or "When the Menagerie Broke Loose*'
In Two Parts
A SCREAM, A HOWL, A ROAR. Two thousand feet of
unconiined laughter and thrilHng anticipations.
"Two Aristocratic Penitents"
A society comedy-drama, with a pleasing denouement. She
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Terrible in its consequences to the man who would satisfy
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Victims of Circumstance
A melodrama that moves from the place of
business to the elegance of the boudoir, and then
by caprice of fate forces the victims of circum-
stantial evidence to become wanderers on the
dark side of a great city, shunned by their former
familiars and persecuted by the police — makes
the changing fabric' of this story vital, touching
and fascinating.
RELEASED OCTOBER 13th
October 14th "THE SILVER GRINDSTONE"
How a hobo struck a pay streak that sharpened his
wits, led to liis reformation and eventually made him
a power in society, is the clever call of this lively
playlet.
"The Bridge of Shadows."
October 15th "AS A FATHER SPARETH HIS SON"
As the twig is bent, so grows the tree, is the drift of this drama, which shows parental
influence so misplaced that it encourages the obstinacy of a son to his own ruin. A play
with a moral.
October 16th "THE GOLDEN CLOUD"
A strong play of sentiment with the excitement of the stock market to make it whirl,
cinches a hearthold and takes advantage of a lucky turn in the stock market to make im-
portant money play a good part.
On the same reel with
"THE ABDUCTION OF PINKIE"
A canine comedy.
October 17th "A WOMAN OF THE MOUNTAINS"
A thrilling story of the heroine in the high Sierras, who' averts a great dynamite con-
spiracy by a daring shde down a canon on a high-wire tramway. A drama with a sensa-
tional swing amidst wild and romantic surroundings.
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A Masterly Kleine-Cines
"The Wheels of Justice"
IN TWO PARTS
For Release Tuesday, October 21, 1913
A genuinely engaging subject, unusual in conception and distinctly original in produc-
tion. A charming story in which love, adventure, and daring play large parts.
George Townley, a rising young novelist, is thrown into the river after being shot
by a jealous and unsuccessful author, who steals the script of George's new book.
Miss Vincent's brother, Frank, hears that a new bridge which he has just erected
has collapsed, killing several people. Fearing trouble, Frank is about to flee the
country, when he is arrested for the murder of George.
How George was rescued from the river by peasants; the love of the peasant girl;
how Gladys Vincent, at the point of self-inflicted death, was saved by a heroic and
daring act on the part of the peasant girl; how
the would-be murderer-novelist was caught by a
chance line from the book he had stolen,, while a .
guest at a dinner in his honor, all combines to
make a tale much out of the ordinary.
The famous Cines Company never used better
judgment in the selection of beautiful exteriors.
The watcher is charmed with a succession of
quaint and dainty vistas — and those remarkable
feats of daring for which the house of Cines has
ever been noted are much in evidence in "The
Wheels of Justice." The above cut of the fall-
ing bridge fails to do this remarkable scene jus-
tice. Two men are seen to hurtle over the
bridge into the waters beneath, a thrilling
"touch" that stirs the sluggish blood and makes
you wonder "how they did it."
Better book it. And remember the date is Tues-
day, October 21. Released through General
Film Company.
One, three and six sheets with all Kleine subjects.
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PATHEPLAY
A GREAT BIG THRILLING DRAMA
Haunts of Fear
Featuring Miss Woodruff and the late Joseph Graybill in the Best Picture They've Done
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"THE FOREMAN'S TREACHERY
In Two Reels "P' Produced inJWales Released Friday, October 17th
The scenic grandeur of Wales with its rugged mountains and deep set lakes forms an ideal setting for
this dramatic film. Griffith discovers rich ore on the mine property of which he is a foreman. Concealing
his discovery, he tries to raise money to buy it from the discouraged owner. Old Lloyd, a miser, conceals
his money in the ancient Abbey courtyard. Griffith, learning of it, follows him and kills him in a struggle on
the brink of the old Abbey well. He places the tobacco pouch belonging to David, the lover of the miser's
daughter, upon the scene of the struggle. David, discovering the foreman's secret ore bed, barely escapes
the foreman and his confederates by a wild ride down the mountain in an ore car, only to be arrested for
the murder of Lloyd. But the silent testimony of the miser's half-witted 'son convicts Griffith of the crime,
and he is blown to atoms by a great blast while fleeing the wrath of David.
COMING EDISON SINGLE REELS
**The Family's Honor
A drama of the Spanish TVar. in which a
young Spanish girl saves the family name when
her brother proves a coward.
Released Tuesday, October 14th.
''The Widow's Suitors
A laugh-maker in which rivals for a widow's
band consult a third man. They will never do
it again.
Released Wednesday, October 15th
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Twice Rescued
Depicting a thriUiog leap from a row boat
to a speeding motor boat.
Released Saturday, October i8th.
**Hiram Green, Detective
Tbe Eagle Eye Detective Agency makes a
hero of Hiram.
Released Monday, October 20th.
*Reginald's Courtship
Reggie, the star boarder, gets over bis bead
in tbe social swim.
Released Tuesday, October 21st.
*His First Performance
Tbe leading man's pa abd ma break up tbe
sbow.
(On the same reel)
Jaffa, The Seaport of
Jerusalem
Released Wednesday, October 22nd.
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Here's A "Live" One
Excitement runs rife throughout; a succession of tragic events follow
with kaleidoscopic rapidity. A mind shattered by a tragedy and
restored ten years later by similar tragic events. A victim of cir-
cumstantial evidence vindicated, a deep-dyed villain convicted- by his
victim's gory message brought to light years afterward. A complete
line of attractive publicity matter.
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A One Reel Drama a Week
THE BULLY
Released Friday, October 10th
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Beautiful Stories of Puritan Days — Wonderful Sea Spectacles
A One, Two or Three Reel Picture a Week
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Two Reels, Released Thursday, October 9th
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"THE TAKING OF RATTLESNAKE BILL" Two Reel Thursday, Oct. 16lh
Powerful melodrama with a beautiful and pathetic finish.
"THE EVIL
EYE"
Two Reel
Released Thursday, October 23rd
Don Alma Bondadosa returns to his castle with the
avowed intention of erasing the superstition of his people.
In his boyhood he had met a mountain lion and by the
power of his eye had escaped unharmed. Since which he
had been known as the man with the Evil Eye. Sobre, the
daughter of Don Immenso, was betrothed to Ocioso and
she was warned against Don Alma, but the girl found her
way to him and fell in love, he quickly enveloping her
with the halo of his own great soul.
THE RATTLESNAKE"
Two Reel Thursday, October 30th
A stranj;,^e dramatic and psj'chological story, with love intensified.
FIVE RELEASES EACH WEEK
'THE TWO COWARDS" lOOO feet Tuesday, October 7th
A story tliat tells that the physical coward is the best man.
"BREED OF THE NORTH"
"THE DRUMMER'S NARROW ESCAPE" 400 feet Friday, October lOth
.■\ roaring farce with the joke on the old maid.
"GOING HOME TO MOTHER"
2000 feet Thursday, October 9th
Excellent dramatic story of the Northwest Lumber region.
600 feet
Friday, October 10th
.A poor little extravagant wife is taught a lesson.
THE HIGHER LAW"
1000 feet Saturday, October 11th
The heroic action of a District Attorney, self-sacrificed for justice.
THE FIANCEE AND THE FAIRY" lOOO feet Monday, October 13th
A romantic girl sighs for a Cavalier of old, but is disappointed.
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"ANN OF THE TRAILS" Western Drama Monday, October 6th
It is true she is open to criticism. Her husband, through a thoughtless remark, misjudges her. She is beyond
reproacli and dcservioEi of the love he gives her.
"A HOMESPUN TRAGEDY" Drama Tuesday, October 7th
For the sake of her husband's son. she jeopardizes herself. When the truth is known, her husband commends
and forgives her. Ned Finley, Edith Storey and James Morrison are the principals.
"WHEN FRIENDSHIP CEASES" Comedy Wednesday, October 8th
Sandy and Shorty love the same woman; fight for her hand and find she has accepted another. A case of Love's
Labor Lost.
"HEARTBROKEN SHEP" Drama Thursday, October 9th
Prompted by love for his young companion, the intelligent dog saves her from a burning building at the
cost of his life. A beautiful story.
"CUTEY'S WATERLOO" Comedy Friday, October 10th
He thinks he's irresistible. Then he wakes up and makes a hasty retreat. Lillian Walker, Wallie Van and Ada
Gifford are the leads.
"THE TEST" DRAMA, SPECIAL FEATURE IN TWO PARTS Saturday, October 11th
It's a severe one, but the wife proves her love for her husband unassailable. He is convinced and his love
for her is strengthened by the test. Clara Kimball Young and Harry Northrup are featured.
SIX A WEEK
"MRS. UPTON'S DE-
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MONDAY, OCTO-
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"THE BALLYHOO'S
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TUESDAY, OCTO-
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"MASTER FIXIT"
"BUDDHIST TEM-
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Comedy and Topical
WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 15th.
"THE OUTLAW" —
Western Drama
THURSDAY, OC-
TOBER i6th.
"MATRIMONIAL
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FRIDAY, OCTO-
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"THE PIRATES" —
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A pet mouse carries the message which brings about the arrest of a
pair of burglars. This great feature possesses a situation absohitcly
unparalleled in motion pictures. Book it NOW.
Released Monday, October 20th
A Daughter of the Underworld #L- ±-
In Two Parts
Here is a feature of unusual power. I he young minister is accused of murder,
riie girl lie lias rescueil from tile underw irld repays him tiy her stralegem which
reveals her brother as the real slayer. This fciihirr iciil hrituj you the l'usiii,-ss.
Released Wednesday, October 22nd
Get the Two Special One-Sheet Posters. Also Special i, 3
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Jimmy's Finish A Railroader's Warning
His effort to flashlight a banquet
causes an explosion wliich wrecks the
building. As lunny as a comedy can be.
(On the Same Reel)
Betty Buttin and the Bad Man
Hetty reads her brother's dime novel
and starts on a career of crime by raid-
ing the jam closet. The consequences
make a comedy criinnnid with laughs.
Released Friday. October 24th
The desperate efforts of the
railroad telegrapher, bound and
gagged, to warn the oncoming
train of its peril will thrill your
patrons as no other railroad
feature has done. How he suc-
ceeds makes a feature you
can't afford to miss.
Released Saturday, October 25th
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Saturday, October 11, 1913
Facts and Comments
THE cheap wits of the daily press are convulsed with
solitary laughter because Air. Bryan, Secretary of
State, has lectured at Chautauquas where moving
pictures were shown. Much is said by somnolent edito-
rial writers about the horrible hurt to dignity which is in-
volved in such a proceeding, and we are told that the
European press and the leaders of European diplomacy
are very much put out about it. We cannot "work up"
any sympathy for these poor domestic wits and the
shocked diplomats of Europe. We think Mr. Bryan real-
izes that no man need suffer from any connection, direct
or indirect, with motion pictures. It might prostrate the
critics entirely to have Mr. Bryan lecture on motion pic-
tures, but we feel quite certain that he would do so with-
out hesitation if he found pictures which were useful to
him in his lecture work.
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Why should he not lecture even in a hall where motion
pictures are shown? He is helping the work of educa-
tion, and if he receives a compensation he has a perfect
right to take it. Dignity is a thing of the mind and must
be natural if it is to claim our respect. A man can main-
tain his true natural dignity in any surroundings. The
other kind of dignity which depends on airs and clothes is
generally but a form of stupidity. We have never been
greatly impressed by artificial dignity of anv kind, and
the chances greatly favor our Calmly surviving the hor-
rors of the Parisian diplomats.
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MEMBERS of the Board of Education in a neigh-
boring county recently inquired of a man prom-
inent in educational moving picture work what
he thought of introducitig kinematographic courses of in-
struction in the schools. The man called their attention
to the articles in The Moving Picture World, and the
members of the board concluded there was a lack of ma-
terial. The fact is there is not at this writing a single
definite course of kinematographic instruction which
could either supply or even supplement the text books.
The educational picture is an occasional picture, and is
not the result of any systematic effort. The educational
picture to be used either as an aid or a substitute for the
text book must be made to order and must, of course, be
intelligently and competently directed. With all the wealth
piled up by our producers it is strange that no such sys-
tematic course of kinematographic instruction has been
attempted. In Europe at least three great producers have
an educational department attached to their plant, but we
on this side have done little. Leaving Edison out, we
have practically done nothing.
HOW long will the present unit of the moving pic-
ture entertainment be recognized? In other words,
how long are we going to measure the motion pic-
ture entertainment by reels of a thousand feet? With the
growth of the multiple-reel feature it is altogether prob-
able that the unit will be increased to two thousand feet.
The two thousand feet magazines now in use and growing
in popularity promise to revolutionize present methods of
presentation. A four-reel feature presented in two parts
will seem much more acceptable than the four-reel divi-
sion with its incident delays. The length of an act on the
speaking stage is on an average half an hour. We are
not, of course, speaking of vaudeville acts, which last but
from ten to fifteen minutes.
It must be said that this innovation has some drawbacks
which are worth considering. The great charm of the
motion picture program consists in its variety. Therein
lies one of its advantages over the speaking stage. We
can have in one brief hour a little of the drama, a glimpse
into foreign lands and a comedy. If the motion picture
program must sacrifice its variety for the sake of the
feature we may be paying an altogether too heavy price
for it. It would be interesting to have the views of old
experienced exhibitors on this subject : Does the feature
interfere with the variety of the pro.gram? The Moving
Picture World would be glad to hear from its friends
and readers in order that the question may be thoroughly
canvassed and some good may come out of intelligent
discussion.
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THE daily press, in reporting a mine disaster, records
the astonishing fact that one of the entombed
miners is singing all day long. If this particular
miner is a reformed "illustrated singer" in moving pic-
ture houses we have great hopes for his rescue. The
firm earth will shrink away if he keeps on repeating his
vocal repertory. There is nothing which the average
illustrated song of today will not disintegrate if it gets
half a chance.
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The Bliss of Ignorance
Bv W. Stephen Bush
A WRITER in a monthly magazine, discussing tlie
horribly broniidic subject, "The Menace of the
Movies," lashes himself into a perfect frenzy in
proving that twice two make four. Xot satisfied with
this splendid achievement in higher mathematics, he goes
into a second seance to demonstrate that two subtracted
from four leaves two.
The writer stands in need of some elemental informa-
tion touching the subject of moving pictures and the
speaking stage. He makes the fatal and shallow mistake
of setting the silent stage against the speaking stage in
everlasting and irreconcilable opposition. According to
his theory, the silent stage must languish as the moving
picture rises in the esteem of the public and vice versa.
He does not realize that the motion picture is a new art
in itself, with its own standards of ethics and its own
standards of art. The technique of the motion picture
and of the conventional speaking stage differ widely.
The speaking stage has this one priceless advantage over
the silent stage, i. e., the human voice. The silent stage
has the advantage of realism. It is not confined to the
drama — it takes in all forms of plastic art and every divi-
sion of literature ; the novel and the epic are as much at
home on the screen as tlie purely dramatic. Does it re-
quire the possession of extraordinary mental gifts to
grasp the fact that the two stages, the silent and the
speaking, may both be developed to their highest possi-
bilities without one hindering the other in the slightest de-
gree? The writer whom we have quoted breaks out into
this prophetic wail: "We are entering the last phase of
mechanical civilization." He says this in connection with
his criticism of motion pictures, implying that kinematog-
raphy is a purely mechanical contrivance. Many others
who persevere in ignorance through carelessness have
the same strange notion.
In the Church of St. Peter in Chains in Rome stands
the immortal statue of Moses, made by Michelangelo
Buonarotti. In New York are several copies of this
statue reproduced by purely mechanical means. J>oes
anyone want to conclude from this that sculpture is a
"phase of mechanical civilization"? We will readily
admit that at the present moment the moving picture art
is scarcely out of the hands of the midwife. With the
exception of less than a dozen great features, art in mov-
ing pictures is at the present time to be found only in the
form of faint traces, like certain mineral matter which
may be found in microscopic quantities even in ordinary
drinking water.
It was much the same with every art, and it is very
much so with a new, modern art. The development is
slow-. The weeds of commercialism, stronger tn our age
than in any which has preceded it, choke the flower of
art. Here is a difficulty with which the ancient arts never
had to contend. When I think of certain studios which
I have seen and certain producers whom I have known
and both of which still exist w-ith all the hardihood of
rankest weeds, I have to regulate my laughing machinery
and put on the brakes, lest the hugeness of the joke over-
come me altogether and cause severe shortness of breath.
There is no art, nor the shadow of art, nor even an
attempt at art. Would I be justified in drawing infer-
ences against the artistic possibilities of the kinemato-
graph? It took centuries to develop sculpture and more
centuries to develop painting. The motion picture is as
young as the day at sunrise. We must be patient, but we
mav be verv sure right now that the roots of an art are
here. None of us has fathomed, none of us is likely
to fathom, the mysterious processes of nature, but in a
general way we know that the seeds must be cast into
congenial soil and that time must pass before the harvest
can be reaped. The Michelangelo and the Tintoretto of
the moving picture will come just as soon as the shadows
lengthen at the parting of the sun.
When the moving picture passes into this stage of per-
fection the artists directing its destinies will coinbine the
eye of the painter and the sculptor with the eye of the
dramatist. We may not — we most probably will not —
live to see those days, but they w'ill come.
Coming back to the writer in the magazine, we note
that he ridicules the possibility of supplanting the drama
and the opera with talking and singing pictures. The good
man is fighting windmills like the Knight of the Sorrow-
ful Figure — there is no such possibility ; and no person in
perfect and orderly control of his mental faculties has
ever claimed such a possibility. Those who have hoped
to make a reality out of a shadow plus an echo are
doomed to disappointment. They are hardy optimists. I
remember when the delusion first started and when fabu-
lous sums of money were asked for the exclusive privi-
lege of the "cameraphone" in cities like New York and
Philadelphia.
The very basis of the silent drama is the exclusion of
the voice. It must be erected on that basis and it cannot
be erected on any other. It is not pantomime. The latter
is an old and conventional form of drama by gestures, and
is held fast in rules that apply like clamps of iron. It is
wholly devoid of all initiative and freedom, and is as in-
capable of free grow-th and development as a plant in a
small tlower-pot. The motion picture drama is fettered
by no such unbreakable shackles. Its possibilities are as
free of limit and restriction as the moves in a game of
chess. The powers of expression minus the voice are
infinite in their variety, and the silent drama is daily im-
proving these opportunities. We have in a few years ad-
vanced from the fifty feet lengths showing animals in
motion to reproducing the classic dramas and epics of
the world's literature. The screen, however, is not for
adaptations alone. The original screen drama written
for the screen and for screen actors is knocking at the
door. This drama is capable of a development of which
few of us have a just conception.
Our friend says in his magazine article: "Obviously
there can be but slight intellectual appeal without words."
Now, the pure intellectual appeal is not and never has
been and never can be sought by any stage, whether the
silent or the speaking stage. r)nly metaphysics addresses
itself to the intellect alone. On the stage the appeal is
primarily to the emotions. Emotions are stirred fully as
much by actions as by words. We often say that our feel-
ings are too deep for words. There are ways of ex-
pressing the deepest emotions without a word. Literature
and history are full of such examples. When Marc An-
tony sought to stir up the mob of Rome he drew the
shroud from Caesar's body, and this simple act more than
all his words accomplished his purpose. The secret sig-
nals of the soul are not always put in words.
We are sorry for any man of intelligence who at this
day still writes about the "menace of the moving pic-
tures.'' The menace lies only in the abuse of the pictures,
and there is less of that today than ever before, and there
will be still less of it as we march forward on the road of
])rogress.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Red-Light Films
By Louis Reeves Harrison
133
THE photoplay comes close to being a criticism of
life when it deals with a modern subject, and this is
even true of those robed in classic setting. There is
no need of avoiding the truth in some of its repulsive
aspects when it must be held up as a torch of enlighten-
ment, but this does not mean that we are justified in open-
ing sewers of filth on the screen for the purpose of draw-
ing the froth and scum of humanity into the picture
shows, especially at a time when nearly every live com-
munity in this country is trying to solve the problem of
human decadence.
Each author who writes a story for the screen, and
each producer of such story, publishes his estimate of
public taste. He advertises his high or low estimate of
his fellow creatures in what he sets forth. If he knows
anything about that public, if he has made an intelligent
study of people who go to the picture shows, he must
know that it is composed of individuals having widely
divergent likes and dislikes in the subject matter alone,
to say nothing of the form and treatment of an idea. It
is on this account that variety of program is required, but
sound common sense should indicate that no part of that
varied program should be violently offensive to the best
patrons of the place.
Price and convenience of hour eminently qualify the
picture exhibitions for "family'' entertainment, and nearly
all such places are largely frequented by women and chil-
dren. The screen portrayals correspond in one way to
the public library and in another to the delightful period-
icals that penetrate homes in every part of our progressive
country. It is not in the nature of any man who respects
others of his own blood and nationality to put into circu-
lation what can have no claim to sincerity except its mor-
bid nastiness. That it is being done is to be regretted
for more than good business reasons.
The biggest producers in this country are those who are
putting out clean photoplays. Whatever their estimate of
the general public at the outset, they have learned by ex-
perience that an appeal to the whole people does not mean
an emasculated and debauching presentation of what is
repulsive to decent people. If there is a delicate subject
involved and one likely to be of interest to mature minds,
such as many of the difficult sex questions, the treatment
is correspondingly delicate. There is where ability to
frame and handle the photodrama comes in.
There is another good business reason for raising rather
than lowering the present quality of releases, and that is
one affecting all interests involved. The popularity of
moving pcitures, won on novelty and low price of admis-
sion to the little theaters, is leading straight to produc-
tions which seem destined to rival those of the stage and
creative efforts in literature, even to an interweaving of
the arts, and the best of them are responsible for a con-
stant improvement in public taste. Exhibits that are de-
moralizing, or degenerating, act, therefore, to the detri-
ment of all now being done to hold the respect and confi-
dence already enlisted. Every photoplay of low motive,
or of nauseating treatment, operates as a drag anchor on
the progress of the art.
This business has its enemies, people antagonized by
one or another sickening screen spectacle, and harsh
judgments of what is being exhibited are causing harsh
measures to be taken against the abused freedom of the
screen. The whole business is being severely criticised
in some quarters because of its worst elements, the weak-
lings of screen production despised by strong men and
offensive to sane women, and if unjust restrictions are
eventually imposed upon exhibitors it will be largely on
account of unintelligent demand from them and from the
exchanges.
From what source does the demand for "rotten real-
ism" come? Does it come from the millions sincerely en- ■
tertaining one or another form of religious belief? Does
it come from the struggling millions who are trying to
build up some equitable form of government? Does it
come from the millions of earnest fathers and devoted
mothers trying to do the best they can for their children?
Does it come from men having sisters or daughters of
clean minds ? Does it come from women who believe in
manly men ? Does it come from those who cherish home
and family life?
Does not the demand for rotten realism in the drama
come from those of inferior starting point and faulty
education who liken the zvhole world to themselves?
Read the leading magazines, those circulating among
tens of millions of American people, and note that the
drift in all is towards building the home and family.
Does that indicate what the people want? There are a
large number of imperfect minds throughout the country,
and the defects in most of them are entirely curable. A
tremendous efifort is being made to cure them, to give
every human being a square deal. Is it possible that those
engaged in building up character among their fellow crea-
tures are demanding screen pictures that gloat over the
prurient?
We may tolerate what is loathsome in a monkey, but we
try to keep what is nauseating about the human monkey
out of sight until it can be cured. To exhibit it on the
screen is to stimulate forms of mental disease that lead to
decadence rather than to progress. To portray the nasti-
ness of human nature is to excite it among those inclined
to vicious habits, who are really sick physically, mentally
and morally and in need of treatment — is simply destruc-
tive of what intelligent men and women are trying to
build up.
We are reaching out for a better human race and
superior living conditions for those who get little happi-
ness out of life. And if that is what the people want, if
we are trying to improve on our error-laden political and
social condition, the screen may easily become a tremen-
dous factor in cheering, inspiring and stimulating us in
the struggle. Should it be that, or should it be permitted
to hold up before untrained minds all that is ugly and re-
volting, obviously for a profit, under a farcical pretense
of teaching decency by exhibiting indecency?
It takes courage to stand for a principle, especially
where one's pocket is involved, when the question of self-
maintenance is concerned, but if men of the press band
together for clean pictures, as they are already inclined
to do, and if they can put a little backbone into our Board
of Censors, the elimination of Calibans and Cretins in
the moving picture business can be accomplished without
segregating them and preventing procreation of their
kind.
Red-light films are not designed to increase human
efficiency. They are a cinder in the clear vision of those
who are looking forward to greater beauty and charm in
the art. They are offensive to sane and sound Americans.
They repel rather than attract those who believe in home
and family life. They lessen respect for moving pictures
wherever exhibited. They strike at the heart of what is
best in our women and children. They stand for nothing
but the gratification of perverted desire. Cut them out.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Making of a Woman"
(American).
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
<'^-|-^HE Making of a Woman" is a pleasing one-reel subject
I by the American's second company, under the direc-
■*■ tion of Thomas Rickctts. Special attention is drawn
to the fine photography in this tilm. The effects arc soft,
the definition clear, and the half tones are well brought out.
Miss Winifred Greenwood and Ed. Coxen are cast in the
leading roles, and again command high consideration for
intelligent acting. Miss Greenwood is strikingly attractive
as Gladys, a city belle who has become the wife of a sturdy
rancher. In the several scenes showing the rifts in the early
Scene from "The Making of a Woman" (American).
married life of Gladys and lier husband. Miss Greenwood is
careful not to assume the n.le of a termagant, but rather
to appear as the pampered city beauty, who has not yet
succeeded in resigning herself to rustic manners and to her
country liusband's control, even though sho does love him.
The thought suggests itself to one that Jim Blake, the
husband, must have grown more deeply infatuated with his
Scene from "The Making of a Woman" (American).
wife with each recurring family spat, for her transient
bursts of temper are reflected only in. indignant, flashing
eyes, while the beauty of her face is rather heightened than
marred. The incident that leads Gladys to find her true
self is quite exciting and it teaches a lesson that will appeal
to all.
Mr. Coxen's Jim Blake is a virile characterization. The
scene in a western country dance hall has got the atmos-
phere to a dot. The outlaw. Red Dolan, finds an able double
in Getirge Field.
Like many another good man before his time, Jim Blake,
a prosperous ranchman is smitten with the charms of a city
maiden, Gladys by name. He is a strapping, good-looking
young fellow and sees in every woman a being that is just
slightly lower than an angel. He is awakened from his dream
soon after the honeymoon trip, when Gladys indulges in
frequent fits of petulance, on account of the lack of harmony
in the surroundings of her country home.
Seeking to relieve the monotony of this home life, Jim
arranges to take his wife to a country dance nearby. It is
his wish that they should ride to the dance, and he is much
surprised as well as shocked to find that his wife expects to
ride on horseback, in evening dress. He orders the horses
to the stable and he and his wife drive to the dance hall,
she being in any other than an amiable mood.
Gladys takes no pains to hide her disdain for the cow-
girls present, and mortifies her husband by refusing to
greet with handshake those to whom he introduces her. He
notices, however, that she engages in conversation with
one of the musicians present, without introduction, and in a
towering rage he orders the fellow about his business and
then takes his wife in hand. She gives him tit for tat and.
wlien he leaves her for a moment or two, she steals out of
the room and starts for home afoot. She gets lost in the
mountains and is discovered by Red Dolan, an outlaw.
The only child of the lawbreaker lies ill in a little hut
hidden among the hills and he forces Gladj's to accompany
him to nurse the boy back to health. Gladys, however, re-
fuses and he casts her out into the night with maledictions.
Once more the terrified woman tries to find the road home-
wards, and her terror is increased by the unearthly howls
of a band of coyotes. She rushes back to the hut and en-
treats the outlaw to take her in; but he refuses. Again she
begs, this time explaining that she will do what she can to
save his child's life, and Red Dolan admits her.
The boy on the pallet, in the delirium of fever, cries out
the word "mother," and this strikes a chord in the woman's
heart that has never before been touched. A great wave of
sympathy carries her to the bedside, where she kneels and
takes the child in her arms and ministers to his wants
throughout the night. In the morning the fever has abated
and the battle for life is w-on.
Jim Blake and his cowboy neighbors have been scouring
the hills all night in search of his wife. When he discovers
her, she is tending to the sick boy outside the door of the
Dolan hut. She rushes into his arms and e.xplains that she
now understands what her life lacked.
The release date has been set for October i8.
ANNA LAUGHLIN JOINS RELIANCE.
A release that is sure to be viewed with interest by
theater-goers all over the United States and Canada will be
Iircsented by the Reliance Company on October iith, under
the title of "The Rebellious Pupil." It will mark the ap-
pearance of the popular little stage favorite, .^nna Laughlin,
as a moving picture star. This clever little actress recalls
"The Wizard of Oz." "The Top of the World." and numerous
cither well known productions in which she won her way
into the hearts of the great theater going public. .'Vs "The
Rebellious Pupil," she is said to be perfectly cast and seems
as much at home before the camera as she was back of the
footlights. /Xt an early date Miss Laughlin will be presented
by the Reliance as co-star with Charles Dickson in "The
Flirt." a new _comedy by Will Hough, author of "A Stubborn
Cinderella."
UNIVERSAL PURCHASES SEVERAL EXCHANGES.
On September 15, the Universal Film Manufacturing Com-
pany, of New York, acquired all the right, title and interest
of the United Motion Picture Company, at Oklahoma City,
Okla.; the Riteservice Film Exchange, at Wichita, Kansas;
the Progressive Film Exchange, at Fort Smith, Arkansas,
and the United Motion Picture Company, at .-Xmarillo, Texas.
These offices are now under the general management of Mr.
.X. F. Beck, in addition to St. Louis and Kansas City. The
names of the offices have been changed to Universal Film &
Supply Company.
WILFRID NORTH OUT OF DANGER.
The Vitagraph director, Mr. Wilfrid North, who was seri-
ously injured by the premature explosion of a yacht-cannon,
was reported as losing his eyesight. He is now said to be
very much better, and his eyesight has been saved. It is
expected that he will be at work again in the studios about
the 15th of October. He was engaged in directing a two-
reel picture entitled, "Miss Tomboy," at the time of the
accident.
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135
"Last Days of Pompeii"
Eight- Reel Pasquali Feature.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
THE story of Bulwer Lytton, from wliich this photo-
drama was adapted, is admirably suited to the purpose
for various reasons, chief amony wmcii i^ tiie presen'jc
of a sympathetic character, the blind girl Nydia, through-
out the action. This character was created by the author
after a casual conversation in Naples, in which reference
was made to the utter darkness that accompanied the first
recorded eruption of Vesuvius. It was a condition in
which the blind would be most favored from their ability to
find their way to deliverance through the guidance of other
senses. To her affliction is added an intolerable condition
of slavery and an unrequited love for Glaucus, the young
arrd noble Greek who rescued her from persecution.
Scene from "Last Days of Pompeii" (Pasquali).
Glaucus loves sweet lone and gives her his blind slave
Nydia, and it thus happens that the latter is compelled to
hear the man she adores make love to another woman. The
whole story of Nydia is one to arouse pity, and a central
character that enlists such a feeling constitutes a powerful
attraction in a photoplay. There is also high tension created
when Glaucus is falsely accused of murder and condemned
to ignominious death in an arena before thousands of
Pompeians, while those who know the truth are imprisoned
by his rival and accuser, the real murderer. The latter sits
Scene from "Last Days of Pompeii" (Pasquali).
gloating over the prospect of seeing the man beloved by
lone torn to pieces, and the lions enter and approach the
victim, before there is sign of relief.
The story is suited to photodramatic purpose for still
another reason, that of presenting a grand spectacle of
destruction of a city at its eminence of voluptuous luxury,
of debauchery and decadence. The materials are ample and
the Pasquali feature makes good use of them as a rule. Some
of the scenes exhibit high artistic taste and knowledge of
picture values that are very pleasing to the eye. The catas-
trophe is fairly effective — it is well nigh impossible to in-
spire dread in the moving picture audience after all it has
passed through — but it would have been more realistic it
actual views of the volcano had been added at certain
moments instead of a studio eruption.
There is no attempt to give this feature an added educa-
tional value by indicating the relation of Pompeii and
Vesuvius and by actual photographs of interesting remains.
There is decided inspiration to fancy in semi-historical pic-
tures if deft touches of reality are occasionally visible.
While reading the screen story, just as in reading the book,
it would not be out of place to visit the disinterred ruins
of the ancient city, to view the houses, streets, temples and
theaters of the proudest age of the Roman Empire tliat still
remain fresh and vivid in graceful ruins. It would have
helped to give us a genuine picture of Vesuvius still breath-
ing forth smoke.
Bulwer Lytton undoubtedly took great pains in writing
his novel, but he had to imagine the catastrophe just as he
had to delineate feeling and depict character from his in-
dividual point of view. He probably did not err in his pre-
sentation of human passion and weakness, but the fact that
there is no possibility of treating accurately a period so
distant and unfamiliar deprives the novel itself of historical
value, hence it would have been possible to improve on his
version with views of wliat has been brought to light in the
"City of the Dead" since his novel was written some ninety
years ago. .\side from its lack of realism the Pasquali fea-
ture has a disadvantage from my point of view of being too
long. It may not prove so with the general public.
GERTRUDE COGHLAN WITH SELIG CO.
The distinguished emotional actress Gertrude Coghlan
has coninienced work at the Selig Polyscope nlant, in Cliicago,
under the direction of Producer Oscar Eagle in a most
pretentious pictorial revival of her father's play (the late
Charles Coghlan). "The Royal Box." Chris Lane's pictorial
arrangement of this play makes it for 138 scenes, and Pro-
ducer Eagle will probably augment this number.
A British Cartoonist's Conception of W. N. Selig, Drawn by
"Peter" of the K & L Weekly.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Fruits of Vengeance"
Sensational Vitagraph Feature.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
THIS photoplay is sub-titled "A Tragedy In Mid-Air"
for bill poster purposes, but the motive is the same
as in "The V^engeance of Durand" by Rex Beach, and
both set forth the futility of man's attempts to usurp the
office of retributive justice. The Scriptures have warned us.
"Vengeance is mine," saith the Lord. "I will repay." The
idea of wrathful retribution, whether just or excessive, has
long been smouldering in the secret recesses of man's soul —
the idea of getting even is one of the most persistent of
Scene from "The Fruits of Vengeance" (Vitagraph).
primitive passions — but this screen story ppints a moral that
will require a lot more pointing, that we might as well
not interfere with the natural working out of a man's natural
destiny when he is disposed to seriously injure his fellow
creatures. He will get his before his career is finished, and
we may get some of the same kind if we attempt his
punishment prematurely by some private scheme of retalia-
tion.
and preserves a memory of a circus performer, Courtenay
Foote, who in this case contributes his modest share to
human evolution by walking a tight rope. This is about all
that he does well, and there is nothing doing on the credit
side of his ledger when he calls upon Pauline at a time
when she begins to long for a little variety in life, such as
is afforded by automobile tastes with a trolley-car income,
the lot of the average circus performer.
The hiisband does not approve of the invader, and instead
of carrying his wife away to Palm Beach for a season he
bursts into all kinds of rage — there are fifty-seven varieties
shown in this screen portrayal — and so outrages his wife's
self-respect that she leaves him and goes back to the old
life, taking her little girl along. On account of this act of
folly on her part, her husband decides to devote the re-
mainder of his existence to the business of retaliation. With
the privileges his wealth and leisure afford for doing some-
thing worth while, he devotes his career to gratifying a
bitter desire, sure indication of a perverted or decadent mind.
He goes forth completely disguised and reappears as the
proprietor of a circus in order to effect a dramatic vengeance
.■ind he thus becomes the employer of his wife and her lover.
ile is not particularly subtle, else he could have driven them
i^radually into acute poverty, the worst punishment doled
out to human beings of health and ambition. He bides his
lime until the rope walker is dazzling an audience — the au-
dience is made up of exhibitors who visited the Vitagraph
yard during the convention. The dirty work, that of cutting
tlie rope, is' discovered and some athletes climb up rope
ladders to the swings to save the little girl on the rope-
walker's shoulders, the daughter of the man who planned
ilie dastardly deed.
The husband now realizes that his scheme may react
and attempts to climb after the athletes, but his time has
come. The men on the swings save the child through their
daring and skill. For some reason or other they also save
the family breaker as well. The husband, who felt himself
to be a wronged man because of the loss of his wife and
ciiild, who attempted to destroy the enemy of his peace and
liappiness, falls to his death. It would have been a good
plan to have him grapple with his wife's lover in mid-air
and both fall on the fickle wife, the child being the only
one worth saving.
"ONLY A MOVIE."
But one of George Kleine's "movies." The above photo-
graph will give one an idea of how much equipment is
necessary to project the big "Quo Vadis." The show is
seen leaving the Salt Lake Theater, Salt Lake City, Utah,
W'ith manager Edmund Manley in charge and his two
mechanicians. Paul B. Welch and .Arthur .\llison.
Scene from "The Fruits of Vengeance" (Vitagraph).
THANHpUSER MAKES "ROBIN HOOD."
Coming out in October, "Robin Hood." is a four-reel
Thanhouser special that tells the story of the famous son
of an English nobleman who, with others, was reduced to
The simple truth presented in this picture is that man the position of a vassal. Lloyd F. Lonergan, who wrote
is a combative animal and a predatory one. This is especi- the scenario, made the most of the climax of every scene,
ally true where a woman is the prize coveted by two males, and there are many very thrilling ones. William Russell
The lady in this case is an ex-circus rider by the name of has the title role. Gerda Holmes appears as Maid Marian.
Pauline, as impersonated by Julia Swayne Gordon of shapely A synopsis of the story will appear in the department of
form. She is married to a man of wealth, Harry Morey, Stories of the Films.
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137
"Protea"
Interesting and Unique Subject to be Released by Eclair — In
Five Parts with Lots of Thrills.
UTILIZING the accomplishments of two notable picture
artists, Mile. Josette Andriot and M. Bataille, the
Eclair company has produced a five part subject that
will arouse considerable interest among picture theater
audiences. "Protea" is the title given, the theatrical meaning
of which is "tranformation," and it fits the. subject perfectly,
for throughout its interesting length are shown a succession
of quick changes of costume and personality by the two
characters named. It is to this feature of the picture that the
interest is due.
The story which becomes the vehicle for the exhibition
of protean art is very simple. Two nations are about to enter
into a treaty and the third nation is an.xious to learn the
terms thereof. To secure the desired information a charming
adventuress is engaged. She undertakes the task provided
she can have the assistance of a certain man who is at the
time serving a prison sentence. His release is ordered and the
pair start on their task. From this point we are treated to
a succession of changes oi costume, rapid and startling, until
one begins to wonder what can possibly be the next.
tricks, but they are so well done that one's admiration iis
at once aroused and interest is kept at so high a tension
that the succession of incidents do not become tiresome.
To this must be added consideration for the good photog-
raphy and splendid settings. Altogether "Protea" looks
like a winner.
Scene from "Protea" (Eclair).
By means of disguises and impersonations wthout number,
the two spies manage to enter the house of the ambassador
who has the copy of the treaty for safe keeping and secure
possession of the coveted document. But they are closely
pursued by secret service sleuths and are captured in their
own house. It is not for long, for as the sleuths are searching
for the missing treaty the spies escape. The house is full
of tricks and traps that outwit the secret service men, some
of which are most ingenious.
Having eluded the detectives at the outset it remains for
the spies to pass the frontier, which is closely guarded. At
first Protea buys a small traveling circus and hopes to be
able to escape from the country under that guise, but she is
recognized by an inn keeper and the secret service men are
again put on the trail. Escaping, Portea and her accomplice
lead the detectives a merry chase in an automobile. When
that conveyance gives out Protea takes a bicycle from a
passing cyclist and continues her flight.
Clever sleuths succeed in cornering her with the only
avenue of escape a rustic bridge over a stream. The span
is about thirty feet in length and the banks are high, so the
sleuths just burn the bridge and wait to see what Protea will
do next. How she does it we will not attempt to explain,
but presently she is seen to ride toward the bridge and then
"leap the gap" in true dare devil style, describing a high
arc and landing safely on the other side much to the discom-
fiture of the waiting sleuths. It is said that Mile. Andriot
spent six months in the hospital after this feat.
The remaining portion of the trip of the spies to the frontier
is commonplace in comparison, but nevertheless exciting.
They get through, though, and the precious document is
handed to the commissioner of police in record time, much
to his surprise and gratification, and, to show that he bears
no ill-will against the minister of the rival nation he sends
it back to him with the information that he has retained a
photograph for future reference in case the original should
again be lost.
This subject, of course, depends entirely upon photographic
INQUEST CLUB RESUMES.
First Session of the Season Held at Keen's Chop House —
Large Attendance and Keen Interest.
The regular "bugs" of the motion picture business — the
writers of photoplays banded together as the Inquest Club —
held their first meeting of the season at Keen's Chop House
in West Thirty-six Street, New York City, on Monday
evening, September 29. About forty-five persons were pres-
ent and partook of a small supper and passed the evening dis-
cussing a number of pictures seen by most of them earlier
in the evening at the Savoy Theater, Thirty-fourth Street.
Epes Winthrop Sargent, who usually presides as "coroner"
at these inquests, was in the chair on this occasion and stated
the purposes of the organization, advising the novitiates that
their presence and the fact that they were interested in trying
to induce some unsuspecting scenario editor to buy tlieir
scenarios, was sufficient to constitute them membe'-s of the
club, to which tiiere were no initiation fee or dues required.
It was expected, he continued, that they would take a gen-
uine interest in the criticism of pictures and that no single
one of them should e.xpect to do all the talking.
For at least an hour and between mouthsfull of chicken
sandwiches, Welsh rabbits, hat coffee and mugs of musty
ale, the several "jurors" held a post mortem on the pictures
they had seen — and it was some p. m., believe me. If, by
chance, any author or maker of the pictures discussed and
cussed had been within hearing, they would have then and
there decided to seek some other form of amusement. But,
out of the discussion the members of the club derived much
pleasure and instruction and adjourned to meet again on
Monday, October 13, at the same place.
Those present were: Dr. R. R. Reed, Morristown, N. J.;
Julius Oscar, Howard McCauley. R. E. Hellawell, John W.
kellette, New Rochelle; Mark S. Reardon, E. Acker, John
J. Seaton, -\lec .\. Kuby, Joseph F. Poland, Dr. E. Boudinot
Stockton, Carl L. Gregory, Russell E. Smith and Homer Croy
of the New York World; Percy Crosby, cartoonist; 1. Strauss,
!•". G. .\ndrews, Washington, N. J.; George J. Schmidt, John
B. Black. Bogota. N. J., Herbert Friedenwald, D. Hopley, R.
C. Morris, Edmund S. Hersch, Edward J.'Montagne, E. M.
Wickes, of the Writers Magazine; Jacques Kopfstein, Ben-
jamine Barondess. Jas. L. Hoff. E. W. Sargent, Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Tufts, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Jackson, Miss Grace M.
Lease, Miss Frances Beyers, Miss Rose Strauss, Miss Mabel
Strauss, Miss Mabel Leonard, Miss Marie McManus, Mrs. F.
Ford, Mrs. Mary Louise Farley.
COURTENAY FOOTE TAKING A REST.
Mr. Courtenay F'oote has concluded his engagement with
the Vitagraph Company of .\merica, and will take a well-
earned rest before renewing his activities on the screen.
This talented artist's work in numerous Vitagraph pictures
is well known to all lovers of the silent drama. His por-
trayal of Wolf Salzman in the Vitagraph special "Father
and Son" (or the "Curse of the Golden Land"), has been
proclaimed one of the finest characterizations seen upon
the screen. .Admirers of Mr. Foote's work may look forward
to seeing him in the near future in a number of interesting
psychological photoplays which have been written especially
for him.
OHIO BOARD OF CENSORS AT WORK.
The members of the Ohio State Board of Censors are on
the job. They decided to visit the different centers of the
trade in that state and examine films at the offices of the
exchanges rather than to require all films to be sent to
Columbus as provided in the act. Exchanges have been in-
structed to co-operate with the board by the different manu-
facturers, and Mayor Baker, of Cleveland, has announced
that he will close any picture theater which runs pictures
without the state label after November 4.
It is said that there will be an attempt to raise a question
as to the constitutionality of the act, by Cleveland exhibitors.
CENSORS AT ATLANTA, GA.
By act of the city council of the city of .Atlanta, Ga., the
members of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Library
of that city have been appointed a board of censors to in-
spect all motion pictures to be shown in Atlanta.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
David Horsley Back in Universal
Takes Over William Horsley's Universal Stock, Which Gives
Him Balance of Control Between Laemmle and Powers.
DAVID HORSLEY is again with the Universal Film
Manufacturing Lompany. "With" the Universal means
that not only has he purchased the holdings of William
Horsley, a brother, but that the 500 sliares of common stork
are placed on tlie side and to the aid and comfort and ad-
vantage of Carl Laemmle, the president of the Universal;
consequently, the holdings credited to tlie faction of P. A.
Powers are reduced by just this amotmt. The transaction is
said to be greater in importance than the number of shares
named or the intrinsic value of them wiuld at first sight
indicate. The placing of these 500 shares on the side of Mr.
Laemmle is said to give him the absolute control of the
Universal Company, even should the courts later decide that
the 1540 shares now in litigation and formerlj' belonging to
Uavid Horsley are the property of Mr. Powers. The margin
may not be great, but it is understood to be quite satisfactory
to the president of the Universal, Included in the sale of
the stock by William to David Horsley is the title to the
big glass-inclosed studio the former has just completed in
Bayonne, N. J. The structure is of three floors. In the
basement are perforating, developing, printing, drying and
experimental rooms. On the ground floor are otTices, dress-
ing rooms, storage rooms for scenery, etc. On the upper
floor is ample stage capacity. The value of this property is
understood to be close to si.x figures. At the time of writing,
so far as known, no definite decision had been reached as
to the occupants of the big factory.
The determination of David Horsley to again become a
Universal stockholder was reached last week and on the spur
of the moment. It came as a dramatic climax to a con-
troversy in which were engaged William Horsley and his
counsel and P. A. Powers and his lawyers. David Horsley
had been for several days trying to dissuade William from
disposing of his Universal holdings to Mr. Powers on the
terms then under consideration, claiming the result would
be to the disadvantage of his brother. William inclined to
the belief that the offer of Mr. Powers was the best he
could get for his stock. According to one version of the
stormy session, an intimation was made by one of the
Powers adherents that lawsuits might not be remote in case
William any longer delayed closing the deal.
"I will buy his right, title and interest in all his lawsuits,
stocks and real estate, and will give him an indemnifying
bond to pay all lawyers and losses," declared David Hors-
ley.
"I will bet a thousand dollars to fifty you don't dare
to buy it," Mr. Powers replied, pulling out a roll of bills,
according to the story told the World man.
"I'll not only buy it, but I'll pay cash for it, not second
mortgages, as you are proposing to do," David Horsley is
said to have retorted.
Mr. Powers has been interested with William Horsley
in the building of the studio and is said to have advanced
toward its construction $19,500. It was David Horsley's
contention that if the money was paid on account of the
building it could not be charged against the stock, which
had been in Mr. Powers' possession and which he is said to
have tried to transfer on the hooks of the Universal Com-
pany. The officers of the Universal, it is alleged, de-
clined to accept the transfer as valid, and said they would
issue new stock only to the owner of record, William
Horsley. or by his personal instruction. It is* understood
David Horsley now claims to have in his possession an
affidavit made by Mr. Powers in a friendly suit that the
$19,500 was advanced by him toward the construction of
the studio and that therefore Mr. Powers is estopped from
claiming the sum was to apply on the stock.
The papers in the deal between the brothers were signed
on Monday morning, and it was shortly before noon that
the transfer of the real estate was recorded in Hudson
County. There was a sensational incident in Bayonne just
about the hour the deed was recorded, The Horsleys were
in the office of the lawyer of William when several men
left an automobile just at the door and walked toward the
office. The two brothers stepped out the back door, walked
through the tall grass in the yard, climbed two fences and
hurried for an electric car. Just missing one, they went to
the railroad station and took a train for New York. Their
suspicions as to the identity of the callers at the lawyer's
office were correct. The men carried an injunction; it
would have been too late to be effective, as events proved,
but the brothers were taking no chances on delays.
.\s matters now stand, David Horsley and P. A. Powers
are in a measure partners in business. They have been to-
gether on other deals in the last five years, and have been
friends as well, but it seems an undeniable fact that the
"shutters are up" between them. As regards the relations
which Mr. Horsley has re-established with the Universal
Company and as to what form his participation in the affairs
of the corporation will take, nothing has as yet been de-
cided. It is believed Mr. Horsley's return will be wel-
comed by Mr. Laemmle and his associates as it will be con-
genial to Mr. Horsley. The latter since his homecoming
from his European vacation has been looking around for
something to do. He has given much thought to exhibit-
ing problems, and has carefully looked over the field, but he
confessed to the writer only last week that it was hard to
turn his back on the manufacturing end of the film busi-
ness, with which he had been connected successively in the
Centaur, the Nestor, the Sales Company and finally the
Universal. He is a film technician. His trip.= abroad yielded
him much valuable information as to the best European
methods in studio practice. This knowledge with his
manufacturing experience of five and a half years will, if he
becomes actively associated with the Universal, be bound
to result to the advantage of tile company.
Mr. Laemmle is immensely pleased over the turn of
affairs. He expressed himself as confident of the outcome
of the litigation over the original David Horsley stock,
which may be decided on November 20. when the case again
comes before Justice GofT. The president of the Universal
said to a World man on Wednesday that he welcomes Mr.
Horsley back with the Universal company. It was not
diflicult to see that Mr. Laemmle construes the action of
Mr. Horsley in returning to the company as a stockholder
as in a measure a personal compliment to himself and also
an expression of confidence in the company.
KINEMACOLOR TO BUILD EASTERN PLANT.
It Will Be in Lowville, N. Y.. Convenient to Varied Scenery
of Great Beauty.
William H. Hickey, general manager of the London
Kinemacolor Company, has been elected vice-president of
the Kinemacolor Company, of America. Mr. Hickey dur-
ing the past two months has been quietly investigating the
conditions for establishing a big eastern Kinamacolor studio
and manufacturing plant. He has just returned to New
York City after concluding negotiations along this line. He
has signed contracts for establishing at Lowville, N. Y.. a
plant for the eastern business of the Kinemacolor Com-
pany of America. The plans call for an outlay of over a
half million dollars. Following the custom of some of the
big commercial manufacturers, the Kinemacolor Company
intends to practically establish its own city, using Lowville
as a basis. Plans have been completed and building oper-
ations already started for a magnificent glass covered studio,
over 300 feet in length. This studio is to be built immediately
back of what is now the Lowville Town Hall, a theater
seating about 1,200 persons. A large section of the wall
back of the stage has been removed to allow connection be-
tween the studio and the stage of the theater. Productions
will be rehearsed on the stage of the theater, and then
played on one of the five stages in the glass covere'd studio,
or in the open air when the scenarios call for natural back-
grounds.
Lowville is situated in a wonderfully picturesque spot in
northern New York State, being a short distance from the
St. Lawrence River, which will give the acting companies
the benefit of the wonderful scenery, castles and water
effects -of this beautiful river. Special laboratories will be
constructed, and experimental work in connection with the
Kinemacolor process w-ill be carried on there. Mr. Hickey
has had the water analyzed and finds that it is particularly
suitable for the Kinemacolor needs, especially in the sensi-
tizing of the film. Some of the best technical men from
the London Kinemacolor laboratories are on their way
here now to take their places on the Kinemacolor staiif in
Lowville.
Mr. Hickey says he selected Lowville owing to its won-
derful natural possibilities and also for the fact that the
Kinemacolor players would have the benefit of quiet, home-
like surroundings while engaged in their work.
Mr. Hickey still retains his foreign interests, but intends
to remain in this country for several months until all the
details of the new venture are well under way. In con-
nection with the American productions Mr. Hickey has
already planned and now has under way a number of big
feature productions in England and France, among them
Maeterlinck's "Bluebird" and "Mary Magdalen." with Mme.
Maeterlinck in the title role. .\ great many of the sub-
jects made at Lowville will be placed in the regular Kine-
macolor service, although a number of big productions suit-
able for presentation in the leading theaters will also be
made.
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M. P. Men and Insurance Rates
The Views of an Official of the New York Fire Insurance
Exchange.
MOVING picture men anywhere within the limits of the
city in search of information as to insurance will in
nine cases out of ten hear something to their ad-
vantage by calling on Henry Siemer, the rate fixer on the
I2th floor of the Underwriters Building, 123-133 William
Street. Mr. Siemer is an insurance expert and has a very
fair working knowledge of the motion picture industry as
related to the science of insurance. To a representative of
the Moving Picture World Mr. Siemer talked most interest-
ingly on the attitude of the New York Fire Insurance Ex-
change toward the men who make, distribute and show
moving pictures.
"Whoever," he said, "has any idea that moving pictures
are being discriminated against by us in fixing the rates 01
insurance, had better revise his opinion. We are students
and want to learn conditions all the time and we certainly
give the moving picture men credit for every improvement
they have made in the films or in the macliines or in the
manufacturing. We give them practical credit, too, by
lowering their rates of insurance. Four years ago the rates
were one dollar for a hundred on all buildings in which
moving picture theaters were located. To-day the rates
are eighty cents per hundred dollars. Not only that, but
we give the moving picture men due credit if they are
running in fire-proof buildings. By a fire-proof building,
I mean a building with brick walls, steel beams supported
w'ith two inches of Portland cement or re-inforced with
concrete. On that kind of a building the rate is only sixty
cents for a hundred dollars. Indeed, some buildings with
moving pictures have been rated as low as thirty-five cents
per hundred. Of course, you understand this relates solely
to the buildings and not to the contents. When it comes to
the contents of buildings in which moving pictures are
located, we are touching another topic altogether."
Mr. Siemer remarked upon the fact of the many new mov-
ing picture theaters recently erected or now in process of
construction which are fire-proof from the viewpoint of the
underwriter.
"Your moving picture theater," he continued, "is on a
far more favorable basis than the regular theater. We rate
regular theateij, at ninety cents a hundred, and if a moving
picture theater nnchine and other apparatus are introduced
into a regular theater the rates are increased. We think
the moving picture theater safer than the regular theaters
which are built on what we call 'balloon construction' and
which are full of combustible materials. There's one thing
I want to say right here. I understand that many moving
picture screens are to-day treated with a highly combustible
chemical imported from Germany. Moving picture men have
told me that they would not dare to bring more than three
gallons of this stuff into a place nor would they want to
work with this secret process under artificial light. Then
they ask me how would such work affect their insurance
rates. Why it could affect the rates only in one way — we
would make the rates as high as our schedules allow."
"What about the exchanges and factories of moving
picture films?" Mr. Siemer was asked.
"Why, that opens up a big subject and I could not do
justice to it in a short talk. I w'ill say this, however.
Let any exchange man or manufacturer come here and I
will fix an equitable rate for him. Moving picture films
to us mean just so much celluloid, the sante as celluloid in
collars or in any other substance. Exchanges would come
under an entirely different rate from the moving picture
theater. We place them in the 'mercantile occupancy'
schedule. I would like to talk to exchange men on this
subject and I think I could satisfy them that equitable rates
could be fixed for them. Something might depend on
whether the exchange is on the second or on the twentieth
floor, but the difference would not be very material. I will
be glad to answer any letter addressed to me by exchanges,
but, of course, it would be hard to lay down uniform rules
for all. Much would depend on the circumstances of each
application — the location, neighbors, etc., might have an
important bearing. As to manufacturers of moving picture
films, why we place them in one category, with the wet
plate photographer — that is plain enough I think. They
handle essentially the same materials as the photographer."
Mr. Siemer defines celluloid as an explosive. That is the
definition of the insurance companies. It is, however, al-
together probable that the next four years will see a far
greater degree of intelligence and liberality than we now
dream of.
The insurance people are, as Mr. Siemer puts it, "studying
things and conditions all the time and make due allowance
for safety devices and general improvements." Mr. Siemer
has seen the latest types of moving picture machine con-
struction and admits the great progress that has been made.
"I have lectured," said Mr. Siemer, "on insurance in
its relation to the moving picture industry and I want to deal
with the question in a spirit of the utmost fairness. If any
of your readers at any time feel that they have a complaint
or grievance they may come here with the assurance that
their grievance will be thoroughly looked into and any
just grievance will be done away with."
The writer might add that Mr. Siemer is not a man deeply
steeped in the technological terms of insurance and incapable
of adjusting either himself or his profession to the rapidly
changing conditions of modern times. On the contrary, he
is willing and anxious to learn and he has a sympathetic
understanding with the needs and views of the men who
make, distribute and exhibit moving pictures.
General Film Exclusive Service.
A Very Commendable Plan Which if Successful Will Fill
a Long Felt Want.
BEGINNING Monday, October 13, the General Film
Company will inaugurate its new plan of exclusive
service. This service has long been under consider-
ation and the officers of the company think they have finally
arrived at a practical system of operation that will prove
eminently satisfactory to botli sides of the arrangement.
The object of this service is to give absolute protection to
theaters in crowded localities and insure them of a program
that cannot be duplicated or seen anywhere else within a
specified jurisdiction.
The territory is to be determined by the exhibitor, who
pays according to its extent and population. This puts the
matter entirely within the financial range of the exhibitor.
The Exclusive Service system will of course not be con-
fined to any one house in a particular territory, but it means
that whatever one house bargains for will be exclusive to
that particular theater. The General Film Company is not
prepared to say at this time just how many theaters it can
Serve in a given territory and keep them all clear, but un-
questionably it can serve two, with probabilities of serving
three or four.
According to the present plan, this service will consist of
twelve reels per week for each theater, divided into three
programs, one every other day. Each program will be made
up of one multiple reel subject and two singles; in all,
making three programs of four reels each for the week.
It is expected that there will be many who will be in-
clined to doubt the practicability of an exclusive service,
but the General Film Company has devoted a great deal of
time and thought to the matter for some months and is
quite certain that it has evolved an entirely practical plan
that will work smoothly from the start, and that if any
changes are to be made they will be of a minor nature.
There are many advantages to a service of this kind, not
the least of which is the very exclusiveness itself, to say
nothing of the peace of mind it will bring, to the exhibitor
who is relieved of the thoughts of what his competitor is
going to have. Besides this it will have the effect of elimi-
nating great waste of money in competitive advertising and
at the same time will allow the theater to get the full bene-
fit of whatever advertising it does put out, with no danger
of someone else showing the subjects first and getting the
benefit of such advertising. Among the other merits of the
idea is the assurance of a superior program and the addi-
tional profit that will accrue from it, as well as the advan-
tage of exclusive advertising.
It is not the purpose of the General Film Company to
hold anyone to any contract. In fact there will be no con-
tracts in connection with this service. It has been found that
contracts have often proved irksome to one side or the other,
especially as business conditions change, as they are doing
at the present time: therefore, it has been deemed advis-
able to leave the exhibitor and also the General footloose in
case everything does not work out as expected.
IOWA MEETING CALLED.
A meeting of the Iowa Motion Picture Exhibitors' League
will hold its annual convention at the Auditorium, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, on December 3, 1913. There will be a limited
amount of space available for manufacturers' exhibits, but
the charge will be nominal. Communications should be
addressed to W. C. Eddy, secretary, Marengo, Iowa.
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Fresident-Eleot California League.
CALIFORNIA STATE CONVENTION.
Interesting Meeting Held at San Diego, Cal., September
9 to 12 — Goddard of Sacramento Elected President.
REPRESENTATIVES from one hundred and eighty-
seven picture houses, members of the California Mo-
tion Picture Exhibitors' League, met in convention at
San Diego, Cal., on September g, lo. ii, and 12. Charles
Rothschild, president of the league, presided. State Secre-
tary W. A. Cory and Treas-
urer W. H. Hilts were
among those present. The
business sessions were held
in the ball room of the U.
S. Grant Hotel, which was
the headquarters of the con-
\'ention.
On Tuesday, at 3 o'clock
p. m., the first session ot
the convention was called
to order. The roll of mem-
bers was called and com-
mittees on credentials, and
resolutions were appointed.
Vacancies on the auditing
and other committees were
filled and an adjournment
was taken until 10 a. m. on
the following day. In the
evening a trip was made to
Wonderland Pier, a new
beach resort.
On Wednesday morning
the report of the credential
and auditing committees
were received. The entire
day was devoted to busi-
ness, three sessions being held. During the afternoon and
evening the ladies who attended the meeting were enter-
tained by the ladies of San Diego, a trip to Coronado Hotel
and Tent City being made.
Thursday morning was given over to a pleasure trip around
San Diego bay. Two large launches were required to take
care of the party. Motion pictures of the trip were made.
In the afternoon there was a sight-seeing trip to Tia Juana,
Mexico, where the curio shops were rummaged. A busi-
ness session was held in the evening.
On Friday there was a trip to the Panama Exposition
Fair Grounds in the morning and a business session in the
afternoon, at which time officers were elected. This con-
cluded the business of the convention and an adjournment
was taken. In the evening there was a banquet at the Li. S.
Grant Hotel, Secretary Cory acting as toastmaster. During
the festivities a token of appreciation was presented to
President Hilts, of the San Diego Local, for the hard work
he had done to make the convention a success. The pres-
entation speech was made by Leo Kaufman, attorney for
the league.
On Saturday the entire party went to Los Angeles and
were royally entertained by the Universal Company at the
Hollywood studios.
Much good work was accomplished by the California ex-
hibitors. They buckled down to work from the first and
kept at it till completed. A report of the proceedings of
the National Convention at New York was made and a vote
of confidence and loyalty to President NefT and the Motion
Picture Exhibitors' League of America was taken favoring
the National League unanimously and condemning those
who were responsible for the bolt.
The charter of Los Angeles Local No. 5, was taken from
that organization on account of its position in supporting
Judge Tugwell, who joined the bolters in New York. It was
reported that there is a strong sentiment among the
exhibitors in Los Angeles and that a new organization
would soon be formed in that city.
Resolutions were adopted requesting certain service from
the manufacturers and objecting to the insertion of adver-
tising matter in any picture. Other trade measures were
adopted.
Plans were laid to secure the national convention for San
Francisco in 1915. Sacramento was chosen as the place
for the next state convention.
The following were elected officers of the California League
for the ensuing year: C. W. Goddard, Sacramento, President;
W. H. Hilts, San Diego, first vice-president; W. A. Cory,
San Francisco, secretary; C. L. Merton, Oakland, treasurer;
William Chaplin, Sacramento, sergeant-at-arms; Charles
Rothschild, San Francisco, national vice-president.
During the convention a request from the national presi-
dent that some member of the California League be named
for the National Executive Committee resulted in the nom-
ination of M. E. Cory, of San Francisco, for that position.
A resolution was adopted thanking Mr. tsadore Bernstein,
manager of tlie Universal plant at Hollywood, and Mr.
Laemmle, president of the company, for the royal reception
given the exhibitors.
CALIFORNIA EXHIBITORS ENTERTAINED BY UNI-
VERSAL.
On the Saturday morning following the recent conven-
tion of the California League in San Diego, the exhibitors
were met at Los Angeles by General Manager Bernstein,
Director Henry McRae, Laura Oakley, Chief of Police of
Universal City, and other prominent members of the Uni-
versal Coast Company, as well as a deputation of cowboys
and cowgirls.
Business and pleasure were combined when pictures were
taken of the exhibitors, together with cowboys, etc., all of
which will figure in "The Cowboy Magnate" along with other
scenes which were later taken and worked into the scenario
in a natural and novel manner. Headed by the officers ot
the Lcayue. which included President C. W. Goddard, ot
California Exhibitors at Universal Plant.
Sacramento; Vice-President W. H. Hilts, of San Diego; W.
.•\. Cory, the secretary and treasurer of the San Francisco
branch, and others, the whole party of one hundred odd
members, with their wives and some children, were taken
to the Hollywood Studios and served a substantial break-
fast. Following, they inspected the mechanical, property,
laboratory and other departments at the studios and were
then taken to the ranch at Universal city in autos, where
they were joined by many other exhibitors from the city ol
Los Angeles.
During the day the exhibitors were entertained at luncheon
at the ranch and were surprised to learn that the dinner
placed before them consisted chiefly of the products of the
ranch, either grown or fed. Following the dinner short
speeches were made by various members of the Exhibitors'
League and the Universal Company.
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141
Cincinnati Operators Locked Out.
Some of the Members of Local No. 2 of the League Decline
to Join Movement.
FOLLOWING in the walce of the labor troubles which
have seriously affected Cincinnati in the past eight
months, came the lockout of the union operators em-
ployed in moving picture theaters owned by members of
the Cincinnati Local No. 2 of the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League of America. The lockout was inaugurated Monday.
September 22, and resolved itself into a three-corned fight
at the very beginning between the operators' union, members
of the league where the lockout was declared at their the-
aters, and those memocrs of the league who have refused
to join in the lockout movement. Up to the present writing
(September 27), there has been no violence. Several persons
have been arrested for carrying banners in front of places
where the lockout was inaugurated and others for littering
the streets, by passing out cards presenting the union side
of the controversy, but no disorderly scenes have been
enacted.
The lockout came, it is said, by Attorneys Foster and
Miller for the exhibitors, as the result of demands made
upon the owners for an increase in wages of from $3 to $5
a day, with no Sunday work, for union operators. This the
union men deny they have done, while the owners persist in
stating that such a move was made by the union. The ex-
hibitors assert that more than fifty theaters have replaced
their union operators with non-union men imported into
the city, while the union officials declare and have printed
on cards the names of only twenty-one theaters which have
been affected by the lockout.
Just how far the exhibitors who are in the movement
will carry their fight to force the members of the league not
already in the lockout movement to join, remains to be seen.
The exhibitors who have employed non-union operators de-
clare they are in the fight to a finish, as do likewise the
union operators. The exhibitors state that each owner
involved in the lockout movement has posted $300 bond to
stay in the fight to the finish. They also declare they are not
against the union in general. They assert, according to
Attorney Foster's statement issued on Thursday, September
25, "that we want full right to our business. We are willing
to employ union operators, but we must have full say of
all our business, in that we must have jurisdiction, as to
what employees we may employ and whom we may dis-
charge, without being dictated to by labor union agitators."
Tuesday, September 23, the exhibitors at whose houses the
operators have been locked out evolved the scheme of giving
free shows, inviting the public to attend, in an effort to
force the others to join in the movement. The plan was
tried out in the Little Ghetto district in upper Central
avenue, where one exhibitor gave free tickets to a show
further up the street and opposite the theater of a member
of the league who refused to join in the fight. It was the
intention of the league to start this plan in other parts of
the city, but it met with refusal on the part of some of the
contending owners, who insisted that they could not see
the feasibility of the plan. The scheme was then discon-
tinued.
The following night, on upper Central avenue, the owners
directly in the present trouble gave six reels, an ordinary
ten-cent show, for five cents, and both their houses were
jammed, while across the street the owner who had refused
to join in the scheme gave, as an added attraction to his
three reels for five cents, a performance by a company of
minstrels. The plan was continued all week.
On Saturday, September 27, the union operators announced
their first open attack on the show houses where their men
have been locked out. Their attack was in two forms. They
urged patrons of moving pictures to stand as pickets in
front of the houses where non-union operators are at work
and urge their friends not to attend such shows. Those
members of the league who are opposed to the lockout
movement have permitted their union operators and some
who are involved in the lockout to address their audiences.
Charles Ring, assistant business agent of the operators'
union, said Saturday, that two theaters had already closed
down because patrons refused to see pictures projected by
non-union operators. Attorney Lem Miller, of counsel for
the Exhibitors' League, stated that these theaters had closed
down for reasons not connected with the lockout.
"We have not asked for higher wages," said Ring. "We
have not even demanded the complete unionizing of theaters.
Yet in locking us out they are giving as an excuse demands
we never made. We are organized chiefly for self-protection."
The contending parties are playing to the public in an
endeavor to have them attend those shows which favor
their side of the argument. With both sides holding fast,
there is every indication the trouble will continue through-
out all of the week beginning Sunday, September 28.
James Hennegan, manager of the Lubin Amusement Com-
pany operating tlie Lubin theater on West Fifth Street, was
removed by Mayor Hunt on Monday afternoon, September
22, as a member of the Moving Picture Operators' License
Board. James Montgomery was appointed to the vacancy
on the same day. The latter is an agent for a fire insurance
concern. Mr. Hennegan's removal, it is understood, is due
to complaints from moving picture proprieters that union
operators were given the preference in the issuance of
licenses.
Giving as precedents for his opinion four Circuit Court
and one Supreme Court decisions. Judge Fricke, of the
police court, on September 26, gave it as his belief that
the mere carrying of banners in front of a place where a
strike is in progress does not in itself constitute an offense.
The opinion was the result of the arraignment of several
men who had been arrested in front of moving picture
theaters where union operators have been locked out.
The police are investigating the destruction of two fire-
proof screens at the Century Theater in Walnut Hills some-
time on Thursday, September 25.
Exhibitors Charge Prejudice Against Non-Union Applicants.
Moving picture proprieters and union operators again
aired their differences before a meeting of the Ways and
Means Committee of council on Friday afternoon, Septem-
ber 26. There were times when it looked as though there
might be a clash, but oil was spread on the troubled waters
and the matter was confined to an oratorical contest. There
were over a hundred owners and operators present, and it
was apparent from the start that there was bad blood be-
tween the opposing factions. Attorney Foster for the owners
had charged that the Licensing Board was unfair and that
he could prove it if given time. The members of the
Licensing Board were present to hear the charges. To
maintain his contention of unfairness Mr. Foster introduced
two expert operator.s and the examination papers of several
men who had failed to pass. In several instances the ex-
perts testified that the questions on which the applicants
had failed were sufficient to show that the man was capable
to run a machine.
Chairman Peck asked if the owners would be satisfied
with the appointment of a fair licensing board, about whose
fairness there could be no question. Attorney Miller said
the owners were opposed to any board while the present
trouble between the owners and operators existed. The
union operators demonstrated that they would be satisfied
with such a board, and Attorney Miller called attention to
this fact as bearing out his contention that the union was
not fair. Attorney Pogue, for the union, said he had warned
the operators to proceed legally and to not resort to any
unseemly demonstrations. He said all the men wanted was
a fair deal and he would use his best efforts to see they
got it.
The hearing was postponed until Monday morning.
EAST NEW YORK EXHIBITORS.
At a meeting of the East New York Branch of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors' Association of Greater New York, held at
the Rockaway Theater, 547 Rockaway Ave., Brooklyn, on
September 30, the following officers were elected: Chairman,
William H. Hollander; Vice-Chairman, Michael Warshower;
Secretary, Charles Fisher. The following were present: A.
Taffelstein, G. Barton. M. Kerman, H. Rosenberg, A. Frei-
berg, Mr. Friedle, J. Turtle, B. Levine, Mr. Spencer, R.
Miller, Mr. Vergesslich, Mr. Forster. Miss Schwank, Mr.
Reddy, M. Marias, and representatives from the following
theaters were present: Kerman's vaudeville theater, Mt.
Morris Auditorium, Saratoga Theater. Rockaway Theater,
Old Post Office Theater. Saratoga Auditorium.
The chairman in opening the meeting told of the ills ex-
isting in that locality through unfair competition, such as
giving souvenirs, running six or seven reels of pictures, and
in some theaters the admission fee was two for five cents.
This sort of thing, he stated, is obviously harmful to the good
of our business and unfair to a majority of the exhibitors
in Greater New York. A resolution was then passed that
ten cents should be the admission fee charged on Fridays,
Saturdays, and Sundays, and that at the next meeting to Le
held at the Saratoga Auditorium, 2026 Fulton Street, Brooklyn,
the question as to the number of reels to be run will be
thoroughly thrashed out and adjusted so that every ex-
hibitor will show no more than four reels for five cents.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
EXHIBITORS AT PEORIA CONVENTION.
The following exhibitors took part in tlic dehbcrations of
the Peoria, 111., convention, Sept. 23 and 24: I. C. Davidson
and W. H. Ogle, the Central, Danville; VVm. Schafer, the
Imperial, Peoria; C. E. Tortat, the Illinois, Peoria; W. \V.
Watts, the Vaudette, Springfield; Thomas Leonard, Opera
House, Johnston City; O. \V. Friederich, the Capitol, Pekin;
Mrs. Emma J. Striewing, the Crystal, Decatur; Mrs. Musa
Reese, the Aereo, Charleston; Thomas O'Dowd, the Colonial.
Witt; Louis H. Frank, the Coronada, Chicago; C. C. Mont-
. gomery, the Royal, Peoria; E. C. Bostick, the Court, Pekin;
Chas. J. Law, the New Palace, Pana and Nokomis; J. G.
Gesell, Nickeldome, Bloomington; C. E. Keysner, the Bijou,
Mattoon; F. S. Russell, the Rex, Shelby ville: C. E. Steinhardt,
the Columbia, Peoria; L. J. Van Duaska. the Majestic,
Ottawa; Harry C. Daley, Opera House, Carlinville; Dee
Robinson, the Princess, Peoria; Jabes Skelton, the Princess,
Bloomington; F. M. Bond, the Bond, Pontiac; Will Bradley,
the Crescent, Ottawa; C. C. Carrier, the Empress, Peoria;
F. W. Schaefer, the Crystal and other theaters, Chicago; J.
D. Rose, the Marion, Chicago; P. B. P'rancis, the Hippodrome,
Peoria; E. F. Harris, the Columbia, Peoria; Eugene Sparrow,
the Electra, Eureka, and John T. Laffey. the Savoy, Delevan.
There were also present: Clem Kerr, of Dayton, Ohio, or-
ganizer of the M. P. E. L. of .\.; John Corcoran, manager
of the Aereo, Charleston, and T. F. Wesley, state organizer
of the M. P. E. L. of A.
Manufacturers' Exhibits, Etc.
The following representatives of manufacturers' supplies,
etc., were present: The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. had several
of their automatic musical instruments on hand and attracted
large crowds during the convention. T. D. Waiss, department
manager, Chicago; F. H. Hodson. salesman for the Chicago
and Peoria offices; E. G. Maszha. demonstrator, and Henry
Frank, were busy all the time with visiting exhibitors. I
understood they took quite a number of orders for their
fine instruments. S. J. Newman, secretary and treasurer of
the Newman Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, had an attractive exhibit
on the mezzanine floor, just outside the convention hall. Mr.
Newman w'as quite surprised himself at the number of orders
taken for his brass poster frames and easels. J. E. Robin,
sales manager for the Precision Machine Co., Inc.. was an-
other active man during tlie convention. He was also well
pleased with the patronage given him.
I noticed quite a fine showing of advertising matter, in
the convention hall, of "Electra" pink label carbons, the
<listribution being attended to by Clem Kerr. The Mutual
h'ilm Corporation, Majestic branch. Chicago, was represented
by George Berg, who has charge of the feature department.
Mr. Berg showed "The Battle of Gettysburg" on Tuesday
evening, and it was received with loud acclaim. Alexander
Lichtman, sales manager of the Famous Players Film Co..
of New York City, came all the way from Toronto to at-
tend the convention. Mrs. Fisk. in "Tess of the D'Urber-
villes," was also presented on Tuesday evening to an ad-
miring gathering. JAS. S. McQUADE.
OKLAHOMA EXHIBITORS.
The directors of the Oklahoma State Branch No. 23, held
a meeting in Oklahoma City recently. The purpose of the
meeting was to review affairs of the League and get ready
for the ne.xt meeting wiiich takes place at Tulsa on October
29th and 30th. R. H. DeBruler tendered his resignation as
Secretary, because he was unable to give the office the time
and attention it required. His resi.gnation was accepted,
and L. W. Brophy, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, was appointed
secretary for the unexpired term. This takes the League
headquarters to Muskogee.
The directors' report shows that the Leagiie has accom-
plished much in this state in avoiding and defeating vicious
legislation, especially the Sunday closing law. It has also
been successful in side-stepping all state and local cen-
sorship interference. The activity of the League and
the fact that the state branch is a part of the national
organization have given members considerable prestige with
thinking people. A membership card in front of the smallest
theater in the state is a dividend paying proposition for
its proprietor.
The next meeting, which is to be held at Tulsa during
the Dry Farming Congress on October 29th and 30th, is
to be one of the greatest meetings ever held in this state.
It is hoped to have President Nef? at the Tulsa meeting.
Tulsa, by the way, is booming. It is the livest town in
the entire southwest, being the oil headquarters for Okla-
homa. It is also the home of the State National Vice-
President, Carl Gregg, and State Treasurer, Wm. M. Smith.
Our present state secretary also has a motion picture theater
in Tulsa. .-Ml of the Tulsa exhibitors have agreed to donate
liberally, and help make the affair a grand success. Mem-
bers of the Oklahoma State Branch, as well as members
of adjoining states, should not fail to notify Mr. Carl Gregg
at least ten days in advance to secure hotel accommodations
for them, as the city will be crowded to its utmost during
the Dry Farming Congress, which is an international affair.
KANSAS EXHIBITORS TO MEET.
The Kansas State Branch of the Motion Picture Ex-
hibitors' League of .'\merica will hold its third annual
convention on October 20-21, at Hutchinson, Kansas. Presi-
dent C. E. Glaraann is giving his personal attention urging
members and non-members of the League to make every
effort possible to attend this important meeting. State
Organizer Jack Brainard, of Mulberry, Kansas, has increased
the membership of the State Branch nearly fifty members
since the national convention. There are many matters of
importance that will be taken up at the meeting and every
exhibitor in the state should arrange his affairs so that he can
attend this meeting.
.\ational \'ice-President E Wayne Martin is chairman of
the Convention Committee, and this alone will assure that
the exhibitors visiting Hutchinson will be well taken care
of. For further information address Mr. Martin, care of the
Martin Theater. Hutchinson.
STANLEY TWIST LEAVES SELIG.
On September 2y, after a service covering several years,
Stanley H. Twist retired as publicity manager of the Selig
Polyscope Company. Chicago. 111. The announcement of his
resignation came as a surprise to his many friends, mast
of whom had considered him to be a fixture for life with the
Selig Co. Mr. Twist says that it was like pulling teeth for
him to leave Mr. Selig, whom he thinks is the finest man he
ever worked for. It is the intention of the erstwhile Selig
dopester to locate in New York. He is at present consider-
ing several good offers, but on account of his reticence the
supposition is that he is getting ready to embark in the film
business for himself.
WINNIFRED GREENWOOD.
Leading Woman with "Flying A" Western Stock Company.
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Goodwin vs. Eastman.
T. H. Blair, a Pioneer, Throws Interesting Historic Side
Lights.
THE recent decision of a Federal Court upholding certain
claims of patents of the Ansco Company against the
Eastman interests has given rise to a great deal of dis-
cussion among the pioneers in the manufacture of raw stock.
Incidentally this discussion throws its interesting historic siae-
lights and for this reason alone some mention of it in these
columns seems entirely appropriate. The daily press
took strong sides with the plaintiffs in the suit against
Eastman. The plaintiffs' claim was based entirely upon
the invention of the Rev. Hannibal Goodwin now de-
ceased. The .Ansco interests are the inheritors of the
Goodwin claims. Now comes another pioneer, T. H. Blair,
who takes strong exception to the views of the daily press
<oncerning the merits of the Goodwin invention. Mr. Blair
.sharply raises the question: "What did the Reverend Hannibal
Goodwin do for film photography, which is the basis of all
motion pictures?"
"My answer is, he (Goodwin), did nothing, absolutely
nothing for the industry e.xcept to try and throttle it. He
maj- have started with philanthropic intentions but when he
made his application for a patent covering the claims which
he did, all semblances of working for the benefit of modern
civilization automatically ceased, and the incentive of his
efiforts became more and more pronounced as he struggled
to maintain and even strengthen these claims after seeing
large sums of money going into the industry to develop what
he was endeavoring to get a grip on. His application for a
patent, even when made public, showed no one how to make
anything in a commercial way, nor did he make any effort
worth mentioning to put his alleged invention in public use.
"Let me take you back to the early days of amateur photog-
raphy. At its very inception there arose the feeling of great
need for more compact apparatus, less and less weight, more
convenient methods of getting the sensitive surface in posi-
tion before the lens to receive the picture, etc. This need
all of us pioneers were struggling in our own way to meet.
To come abruptly to the point in issue — prior to or during
the year 1884, the present Mr. Eastman and others associ-
ated with him turned their attention to a flexible support
for this sensitive surface. The first results of their efforts
gave the public a paper film or to speak more properly, a
photographically sensitive surface supported by paper, some
of which could be printed through by making this paper
translucent or semi-transparenl. I shall not attempt to
discuss the merits or faults of any of these early products,
for this is neither a treatise or history of film, but it is nec-
essary to first get into mind and keep there, conditions which
existed at the time as well as early facts that lead up to
the application for the Goodwin Patent which has now
become celebrated in a period of time usually expressed
in the term 'overnight.'
"When this paper film was offered to the public it was
accompanied by apparatus in which to use it in a practical
way and although the process of developing and handling
the film was awkward and the apparatus bulky from present
knowledge, it was a commercial product, created a business
and set a new line of thought in motion. Since that time
Mr. Eastman has been in the film business and from time
to time has drawn in other interests and capital, creating
stockholders many of whom doubtless were more or less
dependent on the earnings of the industry.
"Even before the advent of the Eastman paper film, cellu-
loid in flexible sheets was well known and was being used
as a support in making photographic film by Mr. Frank
Rowell, of the Allen & Rowell Co., of Boston, later merged
into the Blair Camera Co. These sheets usually between
5 and 6 feet long were, however, cut up into glass plate sizes
after being coated, but before used, taking the place of the
glass plate in the holder. This film with celluloid as a base
was manufactured and sold in a commercial way as early
as 1883. The output was very small compared with the pres-
ent day, but everything was done then in a very small way
compared with the present. These celluloid sheets were
made by the Celluloid Co., whose main factories were and
still are in Newark, N. J., the home of Mr. Goodwm.
"Whether or not Mr. Goodwin knew of Mr. Rowell's
work, before he made his application for a patent, I am
unaware. During the latter part of the eighties (I believe
1889) the Eastman Co. put on the market a film with a
-celluloid base which was received with open arms by the
public. Nothwithstanding this reception, getting the film
industry really started came near swamping Eastman and
his company if not some of his backers. At any rate, rec-
■ords will show that there was a period which included 1893
that the Eastman Co.'s stock could hardly be given away,
as it was unable to pay a dividend on its capital {.about four
million) for several years.
"During the year 1890, the company which I had founded
years before also commenced experiments preliminary to
manufacturing photographic film with celluloid support and
in order to bring into it what experience we could command,
took over Mr. Rowell and the .Allen, Rowell Co. Mr. Rowell
was by nature scientificially inclined and while able as a
photographic chemist had but little resource in things me-
chanical which necessitated my devoting considerable time
to the work personally and engaging a mechanical expert.
The task I undertook for myself and co-worker was to coat
celluloid in two or three hundred feet lengths without any
joints and about 20 inches wide made by the same cellu-
loid company before mentioned and delivered to us in rolls.
Mr. Rowell's coating had been on pieces short enough to
hang up and fasten to the wall to prevent curling into tubes
when drying. This could not be done with the present length.
The coating was done in substantially the same manner, but
the caring for it after coating was our main difficulty. Mr.
Eastman stated in giving testimony before it was accom-
plished that it was a mechanical impossibility, but we did it
or rather devised machinery and apparatus that did it in a
practical way, capable of great extension, although it took us
many months longer than we expected and cost several times
as much money as anticipated. In fact, the doing of it di-
rectly and indirectly so crippled the company and shook the
stockholders' confidence in my ability to estimate costs that
we really never recovered and I was forced to seek new
capital to go on with my work.
"Briefly, before I had heard of Mr. Goodwin and his ex-
periments I had built the special machinery and equipped
three separate and distinct plants, building new buildings
for two of these plants. One of the plants was in England
and the other two in Massachusetts.
"My patent covering this process was issued in 1897, and
early in 1898 and before the issue of the Goodwin patent,
the Eastman Company bought out both companies I had
formed in America and adopted our system, which is known
as the rotary system and I understand is the system used
exclusively by them ever since. By this purchase they be-
came the owners of a film coating industry established in
1883, a date I believe earlier than that fixed by Mr. Goodwin
as the commencement of his researches.
"Mr. Rowell never applied for any patent, being a large
broad-minded man of the older school and knowing that
celluloid sheets transparent as glass was an article much
used. Evidently he did not feel he was entitled to one, al-
though he was giving the public the benefit of a photographic
film having a celluloid support. He did not work in secret,
but showed several others all details of the work. As to
the thickness of this film — who is to say what is the correct
thickness? The celluloid coated by Mr. Rowell was one
thickness, that made by the Eastman Company, was very
thin and that made by my company was between the two,
while the average of that now made for cinematograph
is between the thickness of the Rowell and the Blair brands.
"Owing to the thinness of the Eastman film, I am able
to say the Blair film was the first used in commercial motion
picture work in the world, for Edison used film made by my
company exclusively in tile father of all practical or com-
mercial motion picture machines, viz: the old 'peephole'
Kinetiscope, although he must have used the Eastman in his
early experiments because the Blair film was not a reality
early enough."
TRUE FEATURES GOING WELL.
The True Feature Company, of no West 40th Street, New
York, which distributes the product of the Continental Art
Film Society and other big European releases on the North
American continent, announce their latest sensation, a five-
reel production called '"Twixt Heaven and Earth." The
success of this feature it is expected will rival their other
releases, of which the "Doom of Darkness" and "The
Cyclist's Last Lap" have won quick popularity. The Elec-
tric Theater Supply Company, of Philadelphia, well known
to exhibitors in Pennsylvania. New Jersey and the South,
have just closed a contract with the True Feature Com-
pany for all their releases.
DEBUT OF A PRESS AGENT.
Elmer J. McGovern was. last week, appointed publicity
and advertising manager of the New York Motion Picture
Corporation. Long Acre Building, New York City. Mr.
McGovern has extensive advertising and publicity experi-
ence, being until recent date advertising manager of one of
the motion picture trade papers.
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THE MONTXG PICTURE WORLD
Music for tne Picture
Conauctcd by CLARENCE E. SINN
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More About Organ Music.
FROM Waterloo, Iowa, K. E. R. sets forth his ideas on
organ music in the following words;
I have followed your department in the Moving
Picture World with interest and profit and was
especially interested in the "organ music" article in
the issue of September 13th, for it hits me exactly.
I have been here since August ist, in a fine large
house (the Rex), and we will have a very good
organ by October ist. Playing the pictures is new
work to me and altho I believe, and have been told,
I do it fairly well, I also do not seem to have ac-
quired the earmarks of the veteran and accepted
body of moving picture piano players.
The powers that be, always put the best of every-
thing in their houses; they want the best projection,
the best films and the best actors. Then why do they
insist on rag-time popular music instead of standard
or classical? In the suggested music for pictures
they select those numbers whose titles fit the pic-
ture. In the first place, popular music is largely
made up of fancy and semi-burlesque titles — nothing
that really suggests the character of the music, and
if the hearer doesn't happen to know the music or
title, it misses fire. Why shouldn't one choose music
whose titles truthfully tell the music, or music whose
characteristics fit the jiicture, so everyone can feel
the appropriateness of music and picture? Do not
most piano players improvise or compose as their
fancy and imagination dictates? Would not music
selected from various sources and good composers
be more apt to be effective than aimless and often
brainless wandering over the keys; or is this method
so much an accepted "earmark" that one must follow
it or be forever shut out from the coveted fold? W'liat
is the recognized advanced idea about playing various
selections during the show; also about the use of
effects and a drummer in a small orchestra?
Ideas as to "playing the pictures" are many and varied.
As to where and by whom any of them are "recognized,''
the question is problematical, and it would be more correct
to say they are advancing rather than advanced. Per-
formers play, and managers request them to play, popular
music because they believe their public desires that sort of
thing. In the average mixed audience there are many, of
course, w-ho prefer this to classic or standard music, but
there also are manv who do not. It seems to me that both
should be considered in a theater whose mission is to amuse,
entertain and sometimes instruct. The chief objection to
popular music lies in its abuse rather than its use, and the
performer who confines himself to this kind not only neg-
lects his opportunities, but an important part of his audience.
Some picture-organists have told me they would not debase
or cheapen the instrument by playing rag-time or popular
music upon the organ. I wouldn't care to argue this as it
depends so much upon the individual point of view. It seems
to me that really cheap music not only cheapens the in-
strument, but the player and hearer as well. "The question
in my mind would be as to where to draw the line between
"popular" and "cheap" music: some of it is plain junk and
easily recognized; much of it is worthy — for example,
"Silver Threads Among the Gold," "Love's Old Sweet Song,"
"Wearyin' For You" — all of them popular and likewise easily
placed. But many modern songs might contain some merit,
be well known, and possess titles apropos to certain situa-
tions, and yet be rejected by some, though accepted by others.
It depends on the point of view; it also depends on the class
of audience you are catering to. Then again, not all the
pictures are of the same calibre. You would hardly play
music of the same grade for "Ivanhoe" and "Mutt and Jeff."
But the question of "popular" music being played by picture-
organists is too big to be answered off-hand by anybody,
and will adjust itself in time. Meanwhile it would be in-
teresting: to know just how large an influence the pipe-organ
in the picture theater is going to have on the musical taste
of the public. The rising generation may find out that other
musical forms exist beside two-steps and waltzes, and may
even learn to like them.
While music for the picture has undoubtedly advanced
enormously in the past decade, it is still in too chaotic a
state to be said to have a defined technic of its own. The
many "methods" and "systems" of individuals — while satis-
factory to themselves — are too widely divergent to be re-
garded in any instance as an accepted method. When we
have separated the gold from the dross we shall have a
working basis, and the picture musicians themselves are
now, by' an exchange of ideas, making their own text-book.
I should like to hear from more organists. I should like
to learn the prevailing opinion regarding standard and
classical music as applied to picture work. Do they (the
organists), try to play music in keeping with the picture?
Do they stop the music because they have played to the
end of the number rather than the end of the scene, or do
they lengthen it by repetition, addition or some other means
to make it "come out even"? In other words, do they play
to the picture or simply play a good concert program re-
gardless of the picture? What do they think of popular
music; should it be omitted entirely? In a theater where
music is furnished solely by an organ, should the performer
play only high class music or should his program be as
varied as is the picture program? What should be played
for a lively broad comedy? Remember, the best composers
have given us plenty of lively music; remember also that
many people like to hear a good "rag." (Lots of folks
think there are good "rags.")
Come on in, you fellows; the water's fine.
Sound Effects.
The same correspondent inquires also about sound effects.
The use of these depends altogether upon the attitude of
your manager and your audience. Many people will not
tolerate sound effects; on the other hand, many will. Some
folks like to hear them. My own position has always been
this: If you use sound effects, make them consistent. Don't
try to get a laugh where none was intended. Don't do
anything to spoil the effect of the picture. Make them as
correctly as possible, and don't use cheap toy's when good
traps are so available as they now are. If you can't afford
to put in a good line of traps, don't put in any.
Dramatic Music.
Des Moines (another from Iowa), asks; "Would you play
only dramatic music for all dramatic pictures?"
Dramatic music really is any music that intensifies a
dramatic situation. In pictures like "From the Manger to
the Cross" or "Quo Vadis?" there occur scenes in which
religious music is intensely dramatic. "My Old Kentucky
Home" is a simple ballad, yet there have been many pictures
of the south in which this (or similar songs), have added
greatly to the pathetic scenes, and in this sense they be-
come dramatic music. The same may be said of "Auld Robin
Gray" (in the Vitagraph picture of that name), or, in fact,
of any kind of music that accents any dramatic scene in an
appropriate manner. I presume, however, the correspondent
refers to the "melodramatic music" of which a quantity is
now on the market. If so, I shall say "no" to his question.
Melodramatic music has its value, certainly, when used
with discretion; in fact there are often times when nothing
else seems to answer, but it should be played only when the
situation demands it. Don't try to force any one kind of
music on all your pictures. Use it; don't abuse it. It is a
good idea to have enough of this in your repertoire so
that you don't have to constantly repeat yourself for scenes,
of similar character.
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145
Moving Picture Educator
CUTTING THE FILM IN THE WRONG PLACE.
TWO films were released on the same clay last week by
different firms, each having the same fault from the
standpoint of the writer, who must contend that when
a film is intended to teach any lesson of value the final
points must not be lost in ambiguity. That the same fault
was noticeable in each case would indicate that a kindred
thought dominated the minds of the directors under whom
the subjects were produced, and that they were of the
opinion that any moral application could be applied by
eacli observer at will.
In the "Hand of Destiny," a young man is saved from
fearful crimes presumably by the hand of destiny.' Some
thrilling scenes are shown and some strong moral points
developed which are worthy as leading to a valuable conclu-
sion. Strange to say, however, when delivered from the evil
which tempted him, and realizing what a narrow escape he
had from wrecking his own family, the subject suddenly
stops. So abrupt is the end that it seems as though the film
had been cut to time or length without thought of any pos-
sible incompleteness being noticed. It would seem that just
at this moment a grand opportunity presented itself to
crown the strong moral lesson with a scene of the happy
results accruing to the victory which the hand of destiny
had made possible. If the film had need of cutting there
were numerous places where a little shaving could, without
loss, have been made; to cut off the end ^nd leave it like a
cheap novel with a "they lived happy ever after" sort of finish
is an unworthy ending of an otherwise good subject. This
is a case where a good story is not spoiled in the telling, but
in the manner in which it ended.
In like manner "Slanderer's Tongue" is drawn out so
that a good finish is made impossible. The innocent victim
of the slanderer is rescued — in a moment of imminent danger,
and amid the thrilling incidents of the rescue the picture
ends. From an educational standpoint we do not always
stop to consider either the scenario or the ideas of the direc-
tor. Whenever a valuable story has a moral or a lesson
of value, the whole is lost unless it is brought to such a
conclusion that the main object for which it is evident the
subject was written is attained. Each of these two good
pictures lost much of its value because of the lack of finish.
One scene more, a few feet of film, a completion, and these
pictures would, in the hands of the evidently capable direc-
tors, have increased the power of the subject, and have
made complete a strong lesson, tremendously educational
under certain circumstances. If any cutting must be done
let not the most essential parts suffer.
Notes.
During the last few weeks several subjects which have
appeared in the Educator have also found their way to the
columns of the daily press, in each instance at a later date
than the date of issue of this paper. In one instance the
matter was copied direct, in the other instances it was a
singular coincidence, evidencing the fact that the same topics
of educational kinematography are considered of importance
by the purveyors of that news which is acceptable to the
general public.
* * +
An educational paper, The School Journal, has under the
title of "En Route," included a practical use of the moving
picture in connection with school work as of great advantage
to both teacher and scholar. This is perhaps one of the
earliest instances in which a periodical of authority in public
schoolwork has made so decided a stand in favor of the
value of the moving picture. Another educational paper
with commendable (?) conservatism declared that it could
not indorse the moving picture in the schools until the talk-
ing accompaniment was perfected; a piece of most profound
wisdom, similar to that which admonished the boy not to
venture in the water until he had learned to swim.
Travel, scenery, scientific, manners and customs, micro-
scopic and natural history subjects still continue to be
released in commendable numbers by the few firms making
such subjects a part of their steady output. This list, how-
ever, shows a decline in the production of historical, biblical,
geographical and the larger life in natural history subjects.
Let us not lose sight of the fact that it is the latter class
of pictures that lead the way in all educational institutions,
and that the former class follow afterward. Any delay in
producing that which leads will have a corresponding de-
terrent effect upon those that follow, which again in turn
may suggest a falling off in interest in the scholastic world;
by keeping ahead with the leading subjects is the only way
to secure the strong and permanent growth of the uses of
the educational moving pictures.
FAME AND THE PICTURE.
The moving pictures have made many reputations. Both
fame and fortune have already been the portion of some of
the favored sons of the kinematograph. What shall be the
test of the abiding good and beneficial results of all that
the moving picture has wrought for humanity? While some
have enjoyed the favors of fortune, others have been the
victims of misfortune, the fickleness of both fame and for-
tune have ever attended the path of the moving picture as
it has every great addition to the onward march of the world's
progress.
John Bunny, as the King of the Mardi Gras, is the proof
of that fame which is vanity; but John Bunny as the king
of humorous actors is powerful in the molding of that
side of human nature which must be cheered and lightened
ere it become monotonous, morose and sordid; therefore his
reputation as king of humor will last longer than that of
the king of fun. The final test of all that becomes famous
is in the assurance that it must give the world something of
abiding good. Fame without virtue and profit to another is
vain; true fame cannot be selfish; the more the moving pic-
ture becomes famous, the more it must become beneficial to
the large number of people. Fame always pursues the road
where most people travel; it must live in public, it must
scatter in a wide path its many gifts, and those gifts must
be richly saturated with the virtues of life. One maker
of films has adopted the emblem of fame as the trade mark
of his productions. This, however, does not prevent the whole
world from knowing that the moving picture is a fame maker,
a reputation giver, a character builder, a world educator.
At this early stage of the moving picture's reputation the
honors of fame and fortune have not been very widely
distributed, the favored few are well and conspicuously
known; some to great honor, some to less honor and some
with no honor at all. The future holds the key to the situa-
tion. 'The time is coming when true fame will not be void
of virtue, and virtue is education.
POWER'S MACHINE AT FIRE CONVENTION.
The 41st annual convention of the International Associa-
tion of Fire Engineers held at the Grand Central Palace,
New 'Y'ork City, from September ist to 6th, was a great
success and well attended. Like all great gatherings, it
would have been incomplete without the moving picture.
This convention was a most comprehensive affair, there
being fire chiefs from every section of the world.
Included among the exhibitors (and the only one of its
kind) was Power's Cameragraph, the well-known moving
picture machine. Its fire prevention devices received favor.
The exhibit was well patronized by the fire chiefs whose
comments were many and favorable.
"The Reformation," a single reel Kay-Bee, advertised for
release Friday, Sept. 26, has been moved further down
the calendar, and "The Forlorn Hope," another single reel,
was released on that date.
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THE MOMXG PICTURE WORLD
OBSERVATIONS
BY OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN
AMONG the first to come forward with expressions of
condolences to those bereaved by the death of Mayor
William J. Gaynor should be the people interested in
the jiroduction and exhibition of motion pictures. It would
be but a faint recognition of the deep gratitude they owed
the distinguished official for the sturdiness he displayed in
their behalf at times when the combined influences of the
great political organizations, the so-called reform individuals
and societies and others were arrayed against them. Both
as a Judge of the Supreme Court and Mayor of this great
city, his rulings and actions in behalf of the motion picture
people established precedents that have not only formed a
basis for their protection in this immediate field, but have
become a guide for the exhibitors throughout the country
and the law makers of their respective communities. It was
the strong mind and hand of the departed Judge that re-
versed the action of a weak and misguided mayor who,
with one sweep of his pen, wrought a loss of thousands of
dollars to the exhibitors of this city; and Judge Gaynor
saved them from greater losses by promptly reopening their
theaters pending the determination of the questions at issue
in a legal and constitutional manner.
« * «
When the censor cranks had the whole country aroused and
had framed up, with the assistance of influence in the back-
ground, a scheme that would have at least badly crippled
the motion picture business, the lamented Mayor put in
play his resources as a jurist with such effect that he com-
pletely destroyed the plans of attack and routed the enemy.
His opinion on the constitutional aspect of the censorship
question in its relation to the motion picture business stands
unchallenged. Some of the "reformers," rather stool pigeons
of powerful influences, threatened to test the opinion in the
courts, but the weight of it was too much for them. The
last act of Mayor Gaynor in behalf of the motion picture
exhibitors was of so recent date that it is hardly necessary
to detail his whipping into line of the Board of Aldermen,
who had for months been as puppets in the hands of the
politicians and capitalists arrayed against the ordinance for
increasing the seating capacity of picture houses.
* * *
A newspaper has suggested as one of the epitaphs for the
tomb of the departed ofticial the words "I Have Been Mayor."
No more appropriate inscription reflecting a career of loyalty
to oath of office and fidelity and fearlessness in the per-
formance of duties pertaining to it could be conceived.
Another suitable inscription is "Protector of Constitutional
Rights." Mayor Gaynor had many friends and many ene-
mies, as some of the newspapers say. The motion picture
people rank with the former. He won them by his voluntary
acts of justice in their behalf.
* * *
It has been said that the reason the departed Mayor so
often ruled in favor of the motion picture interests was
that his son was engaged in the business. The assertion is
entirely without foundation. The nearest approach to any-
thing that can be construed to sustain the statement must
be founded on the fact that his son was in the motion picture
department of a newspaper, but he was not so engaged at
the times when the Judge and Mayor stood by the picture
people when they most needed him. If influenced at all by
personal attachment in what he did it was the Mayor's liking
for motion pictures. He took an interest in them and looked
upon them as an educational factor, and a great source of
entertainment for the masses. The Mayor was frequently
in the company of producers and exhibitors and shared with
them in the belief that the pictures are in their infancy as
an important factor in the field of education, science, enter-
tainment and other practical purposes.
* « *
A report is current that one of the foremost American
manufacturing companies is engaged in perfecting a news-
paper bulletin apparatus whereby motion picture views of
events of the day are to be interspersed with the regular
bulletins. It is claimed that this can be done at a much
smaller cost than has been figured heretofore. The interest
manifested by the people in weekly and semi-weekly repro-
ductions of events in the motion picture theaters has put
ginger into the bulletin proposition. According to the re-
port, the views will be taken by a staff of cameramen scattered
about the country under the direction of a company similar
to the news service bureaus and will be alloted to subscrib-
ing newspapers. It is also mtimated that some of the news
associations are ready to establish moving picture camera
departments as soon as a bulletin apparatus is perfected and
newspapers install it. Nothing official has been given out
regarding the apparatus or plans. Thus far the talk comes
principally from quarters frequented by motion picture cam-
era operators, who are pinning consideral)le faith to the
report. They feel that its confirmation will open a big field
for their services.
* * *
A well known newspaper man who has the reputation of
getting in touch with the first outcrop of the current events
states that he has not l)een able to verify the report con-
cerning motion picture bulletins, but says he feels certain
something of that kind is on the way. He is enthusiastic
over the idea and expresses confidence in its ultimate per-
fection. He also states that he has discussed the matter
with many people engaged in the newspaper and periodical
business, as well as many in the motion picture field, and
criticism of the project is limited to the publishers of illus-
trated weeklies, which is weakened by a spirit of self-interest.
Such weeklies, he said, are rapidly passing away and would
be completely wiped out by the motion picture bulletin.
Motion picture people, when asked it" their interests would
be affected by such a project, should the newspapers turn
the films over to picture theaters after the bulletin service,
replied in the negative.
* * +
When spoken to regarding the project, a well known ex-
hibitor said, "From the newspaper standpoint it would be a
winner and for us it would be a good business builder. The
more people are brought in touch with motion pictures by
outside sources the more our patronage increases. The out-
side association brings us business. But we could not hold
our patronage with such views. The people are interested
in them, but there is a limit to that interest. They are an
appetizer. We could feature big events on a limited scale
so the amusement part of our show would not be interfered _
with. I can see that many bulletin views would be worthless
to us. Scenes of conflagrations, wrecks, floods, riots, etc.,
could be handled by us to good advantage, and big naval
and other water displays, as well as parades and gatherings
of national imporrance. would find welcome space upon our
screens provided the delivery to us would not be too long
delayed."
* * *
.\nother exhibitor took almost no interest in the matter.
"It is too soon to express an opinion. There are many con-
tingencies to be considered. Speaking off-hand I do think
it would not be policy for me to take on such service. In
the first place it would be second hand, and nothing in that
line will go with our patrons. We must give it to them
right off the reel, or not at all. We could not do business
with something the public can get for nothing. If we used
the same subjects the people would expect to see more of
them than the bulletin boards would show, and that we could
not give them. The people taking the views could not supply
us because they would not take lengthy views subject to our
approval and selection. The lilm companies now in business
could not supply us because they have learned from ex-
perience that topical views on a competitive basis do not
pay them. There was a time when nearly all the manufac-
turers had cameramen shooting about the country for im-
portant happenings, but when they found the exhibitors
could not stand the additional cost, made necessary by the
expense incurred, they dropped the business. Those who
remained in the field do so because there is no competition.
The use of important bulletin views would also depend upon
the number of displays given them before reaching us. The
number of newspapers using the views and the number of
locations of displays would have a very important bearing
on our service. Yes. possibly the service bureaus and
newspapers could make arrangements for direct service
to us so that the displays in our houses would be simultaneous
with those on the bulletin boards, but here, too, arise con-
tingencies. Hurry-up movies will not be taken with the same
degree of certainty that attaches to news sent over the
wire, and some views that might pass with some degree
of satisfaction on the bulletin boards would fail completely
on our screens. In any event the bulletin project will not
interfere with our business."
THE MO\qNG PICTURE WORLD
147
m
Advertising for Exkititors
Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
And Stamps.
MORE than once we have spoken of the foolishness of giving too
many reels for a five cent admission — or a ten cent fee, for that
mailer, but" what may be said of the man who not only runs seven
reels of pictures for five cents, but throws in trading stamps as well?
Just as a matter of fact the situation supplies its own answer. Since
the management is running a bargain counter and not a theater, the stamps
are the natural complement of the "Cheap John" method. The stamps are
only distributed Monday and Thursday afternoons, but why should they
be needed at all? The presentation of three good reels for that price
would, in the long run, prove a more potent attraction than seven reels of
what must be more or less junk.
If the manager, in this case F. Greenburg. of the Lyceum Theater, Peoria,
111., were Ihe only person to suffer, there could not be much objection,
but every picture theater in Peoria is cheapened by the action of one
unthinking person. There used to be a class of itinerant vendors known
as "Cheap Johns" who, in an effort to sell one article, would add half a
dozen premiums, and "Cheap John" became the synonym for the blatant
pushing of worthless stock. In much the same way the "Cheap John"
methods of certain exhibitors bring discredit not only upon themselves, but
upon the managerial body as a whole, and it is most unfortunate that some
few exhibitors can, without restraint, run an excess of reels and a series
of premium schemes to win a fleeting patronage, since they are unable to
win a permanent clientele by clean-cut and business-like methods. One
theater not only gives a "transfer" to another house, but permits its patrons
to commute these transfers into canned beans and corn. Now comes a
house with seven reels for five cents and a trading stamp thrown in. Where
is it going to end before poor management brings the inevitable conclusion?
A Civil Rights Decision.
We are indebted to John J. Farren, of the Victoria Theater. Rochester.
N. Y.. for the facts in a civil rights case recently brought against the
Rochester Theater Company, A colored woman entered the house to hear
the singing of a colored quartet, and refused to go to the balcony, to which
her ticket admitted lier. She was asked either to take the seat called for
or obtain a refund of her money and leave. She left without accepting
a return of her admission and brought suit under the civil rights law,
■which is aimed at discrimination on account of color. In court the decision
was given for the house.
iMr. Farren writes that the house, which seats i,6oo, is divided into
blocks, thrte of these being on the lower floor and the other constituting
the balcony. Primarily, the use of this device not only enables the house
to be "dressed" when the business is slack, but prevents the competition
from getting a line on the business through the serial number of the ticket
sold. At the same time, the standing orders are to sell to negroes, Italians
and the rougher element from Section D. The woman in question was
sold a balcony ticket, but refused to sit in the balcony and brought suit,
but without avail.
The civil rigdts law is an excellent thing on paper, but it does not
always work out well. In the South the colored brother is given to under-
stand that he must flock by himself or there will be trouble, but in the
North the case is different and every now and then there seems to be
an organized effort on the part of the negroes to make as much trouble
as possible for theater managers, restaurant and hotel keepers and others,
and reap the reward the suits will bring.
In Washington a number of years ago we broke into the theatrical busi-
ness as usher in the balcony of one of the theaters. There they had a
Section D for the colored patrons, and the box office man sold D to all
colored applicants, but now and then a negro would hire a white boy to
buy his tickets for him and turn up with seats in the white sections. In
such a case the usher was instructed to drop the tickets on the floor and
use a couple of D tickets with which he was provided. It was not strictly
honest, perhaps, but it met guile with guile, and something of that sort
was necessary in a low-price house.
The cK-il rights side of the trouble may not interest many managers,
but all will be interested in the block system of ticket selling.
For a Second Load.
Geoffrey Jefferson, who wrote some weeks ago for advice about a college
fihow, liked the information so much that he is back for a second load, and
writes:
Thank you for the suggestions you made in your issue of Sep-
tember 13.
My father was given charge of obtaining the films and the motion
picture shows (he is the Professor of Geography here); he turned
ir over to me. so you see my connection. You say a college of
1.400 should almost support a goo house, but we started last winter,
asking the film people to send us some film, but this did not work
very well — they sent us 2 and 3 reels of scenics and. as some of
the students expressed it, some "tame" dramas. Then we began to
learn; I found the Moving Picture World, and the Normal sub-
scribed for it. It was of great help to me last year. The Com-
ments on the Films for the General Film were fine, and I always
found them true. But wc have got to live down these "tame"
films, etc. I liave booked "In the Coils ol the Python" and "The
Battle of Bull Con" for October 3. What do you think of those for
a "mere" schooP Also "Ivanhoe," October 11. Our students are
(the girls) not allowed to receive callers any day. except Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, and we cannot run, except the first two
days, so we have some opposition (Ann Arbor U. of M. is only
seven miles away, with electric cars every half hour). So you see
what we are up against, but we hope to get them all going with 10
to 15 day Universal service and 200 or 300 feet of Gaumont Educa-
tional.
How shall we go to work to outlive our "tame" dramas (except
by not showing tliem)? For these first ti-ree shows I have ordered
$10 worth of posters and photos for the 2 and 3 reel subjects.
I have made arrangements with a local bill poster to place about 25
sheets (mostly 3 sheets) for each show at 4 cents a sheet. Now,
when I have, as I do the first week, two good subjects as "In the
Coils of the Python." October 3. and "Pelleas and Melisande,"
October 4, how am I to divide up the advertising? The boards will
hold two 3-sheets side by side; on a good location would you place
a j-sheet for each night side by side or on different boards? What
do you consider best, three or four 3-sheets on good locations about
town and for anything like "Ivanhoe" a 6-sheet, or a lot of i-sheet
posters on these and some others?
By the way. don't you thing the "Ivanhoe" posters are Uttel^
Your suggestions on posting last week were good, but I want to
know more than you told about, as I have asked above.
It seems to me that yuu should get out a book on Advertising
^for Exhibitors, as Richardson did for Projection — which book, by
the way, is very good — it's practical. You have samples submitted.
the good paper advertising and programs could be illustrated — go
to it.
I note that you say that you think I spend too mucli time on
my announcement slides. They are first lettered on drawing paper
9 X j2 in;hes in size, then photographed. I have tried to letter on
the glass and some other ways mentioned, but I can't make them
as good as the ones I use, and until I find something that will look
as good on the screen, I shall continue to make them. That's the
kind of results we try to get on our screen, ONLY first class.
Why can't I buy pieces of colored glass and put them in the slide
carrier to give the films'the tinted effect? I have tried to get these
of George Kleine. but he has none. Where can I get them? Of
course, thty must be light in color.
Which do you consider best, poster advertising or in the daily
papers, 15 cents per inch, the cost of a one-sheet poster? Or both.
How is one to get a position in some theater, film exchange, or
producing company? I want to know more about the film business
than I do know, and at the sstme time finish at Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology. I have had two years* of college work.
Paper and Posting.
We think that Mr. Jefferson should be careful to avoid the ultra sensa-
tional in film or the college authorities may put out a stop order. "Tame"
dramas may not make appeal, but with such subjects as "Ivanhoe" to draw
from, certain lurid film subjects should be avoided. "In the Coils of the
Python" does not class as lurid, of course, but his letter suggests that the
success of such i.ubjects may lead him on. A word of caution in season
will be worth a lot of advice later on.
As to posting, we think that two subjects on a board will be better than
two three-sheets of the same release on one board, and two of the other
somewhere else. We also think that one good three-sheet is better than
three one-sheets of one or varied subjects. The one-sheets permit the ad-
vertising of a greater variety of titles, but one three-sheet looms larger
and is apt to have a better pulling power than three one-sheets, just as
one six-sheet is generally worth a little more than two threes of the same
subject. It stands out more boldly, catches the eye more quic^ily and
"lasts longer" in the memory. Alt of this, in addition to the moral
effect of the mental argument, that a subject with a three-sheet must be
more important than a subject that boasts only a one-sheet.
At the same time, while paper is good, if the advertising appropriatiopi
averages $5 a night and newspaper space is but fifteen cents an incli. we
think that the papers should be used as well as paper. From six to ten
inches in the paper and twenty sheets of lithographs (counting the posting
charges) will be a better combination than the few extra sheets of
lithographs.
As to " living down the tame films," we do not believe that any effort in
that direction will he necessary. The new attractions will speak for them-
selves. Business the first night or two may be light, but in a college or
small town the facts of the change are quickly circulated. It might be
well to get out a circular for the first night or so, giving enough of a hint
at the story to show that the old order has been done away with, but it
would be well to let the subjects speak for themselves.
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Go to Ann Arbor.
liut if the Ann Arhor boys come over lo bother the Normal girls on
visiting nights, it might be well to circularize the University and suggest
that they come over to the Normal and take her to see the pictures.
^ It may interest others than Mr. Jefferson to know that a book on adver-
tising uniform in style with the Handbook and Technique will soon form a
part of the Moving Picture World Library. The matter has been in the
hands of a compiler all summer.
Wc do not think that it is well to try for color effects other than those
presented by the manufacturer. The use of glass will largely cut down the
light on the screen (and therefore the brilliancy of the picture) with no
compensating advantage. Kinemacolor uses geletain screens in a special
shutter, and it might be possible to cover the shutter opening of the pro-
jection head, but we do not think that even Mr. Richardson can tell how
to use colored glass in the slide carrier to tint a picture being projected as
the slide carrier docs not work when the projection mechanism is running
and the use of a separate lamp would flood the entire screen with tinted
light that would kill down brilliancy. We think Mr. Jefferson will do well
to let well enough alone.
Mr. Jefferson might query the Boston exchanges relative to a position
with them, but we think the exchange work would very seriously interfere
with the Tech. course.
And lastly Mr. Jefferson might try making his slides on tracing paper
and printing on glass by contact. This will give a marking to the clear por-
tions that will be unusual.
Sound Talk.
S. Barret McCormick, in the Denver Times, looks at things through eyes
that see. .\propos of the recent exploitation of sensationalism, he writes
in his excellent motion picture department:
It must prove a trying ordeal for the conservative and construc-
tive exhibitor who. while clinging to his ideals and presenting an
entertainment th.it he knows to be excellent, sees the apparent
profits gleaned from the so-called "features" of a lurid and sensa-
tional type. Such productions, if they may be given that title, are
sure to prove a boomerang and reflect discredit upon the business
in general and especially upon those who have planted the seeds of
decline. The solution surely lies with the exhibitor, in spite of
his protests that the public demands it, for certainly photoplay has
outgrown the museum days and the public mind is not so distorted
that it must be whetted by crime and fed upon gory drama.
That's the matter in a nutshell. The motion picture business has passed
beyond the museum stage. The trouble is that a lot of the exhibitors have not.
For Mr. Waldron.
It will please Mr. Waldron to learn that S. M. Farrar, of Eldorado. 111.,
copied his town census paragraph and reports that it made for good
business.
From Mr. De Subers.
So many have written in for more catchlines from Mr. De Subers, we
print with pleasure this last batch. \Vc have hopes that he will send
more in. Several have asked for his address that they may arrange to get
them direct, but we point out that Mr. De Subers is looking for a man-
agerial job where his ability as a sign painter and ad writer will help.
First with the latest
It pays us to please you.
All for fun — fun for all.
Our tobby is having the best.
None better known — none better shown.
Our efforts are for your entertainment.
If you Jove your neighbor as yourself, tell him about the pictures at
the .
He — You should see the new reel Fisher has.
She — I'd rather see the new reels the — ^
"Everyone for himself" is a bad rule, when alluding to a visit to the
. It's more pleasant to take her with you.
Better times are comirg. but it is impossible to offer better pictures than
the standard quality.
Come into the ;— , Maud.
Sec the pictures on the screen,
Tc pass .1 pleasant ev'ning.
.It is jtist the very thing.
Selma Explains.
We particularly like the booklet put out by the Academy of Music.
Selma, Ala. The house is one of those that runs dramatic attractions when
they come along and pictures in the interval. With a management like
this wc think that eventually it will turn straight pictures, because it makes
good. We believe that R. B. Wilby, the manager, is responsible for the
booklet. It is merely three out of four pages, bound in a yellow cover,
with title in red and black. The red shows a large "speaker" type figure
and a larger question mark. The title runs:
which It was argued that each dime you spend here not only
brings you its value in immediate pleasure, but acts as an invest-
ment on which you draw dividends in the form of increased
pleasure in the future; for, it was argued, we can spend on a
program just a little less than we expect the aggregate audience
to spend to sec that program; so that the dime the individual
spends to-day gives us the assurance that makes possible the in-
creased merit of next week's bill. It is only by figuring it in
this way that we have been able to bring up the standard pro-
gram in this city from two reels of unselected pictures and piano
music to the present selection from five films, a five-piece orchestra
and a reputable singer. Conversely, should our attendance, for any
reason, be reduced to two-thirds its present number, it naturally
follows that we will ultimately be forced to reduce our programme
correspondingly.
It is therefore true that ycu, by your constant attendance at one
house, are really helping that house give you more for your money
each week. or. in a way, investing your money in «uch a manner
that it will continue to work in your behalf even after you have
drawn its full value at the time it is spent.
Of course, this argument holds only when it takes into considera-
tion the policy of a house. That is why we say to you that it
means something that the ACADEMY OF MUSIC is not a leased
property, but is operated for the owners with the idea of making
it a permanent affair; that there can be no obfeci in trying to
"clean up" over a period of three or five years, then to turn it
back as dry as a sucked orange. Nor do we face that possibility
of a rent made extortionate through the succc«;s of our efforts.
We can. in short, afford to build with confidence in the perma-
nency of our building.
When these things are true, the more patronage a house receives
the better performance it will give, the more YOU can buy for
your mony. And anything that cuts that patronage materially.
whether additional outside competition or a natural decline in at-
tendance, must tend to reduce the quantity or the quality of the
amusement offered by that house, must tend to reduce the power
of YOUR money when spent for that particular thing. And so
we declare to you that you are wiser in patronizing one house ALL
OF THE TIME than in dividing your patronage with a mistaken
idea that fostering competition will work for your gain — IT CAN
NOT. that would be an economic impossibility.
We give the text in full, not alone because hundreds of houses can adapt
the art^ument. but because it is a lesson in management as well. Instead
of running any old eight reels that the exchange happens to send, they
call for five and use the three best. They give enough and as good as they
can get, but noi 'oo much. Any patron is boupd to feel that he is getting
something better than usual when he gets the best of five reels, and he can
recognize the sense of the argument that his continued patronage helps
him to get a better performance.
Beat the Stores.
In a recent issue there was advertised the fashion reels of the New York
Fax Film Company. The films (three reels of which arc to be issued
twice each year) are intended primarily for the dry goods and department
stores, but they may be had by photoplay theaters, and as but one dis-
play is made in each town it really is an exclusive. It consists in the
greater part of the styles shown at the New York Fashion Show, where
the store buyers are given an opportunity to see the winter styles in mid-
summer and the summer styles in mid-winter. The winter styles issue shows
107 styles, from Paris, New York and Philadelphia, and forty slides in addi-
tion, which ser\-e to break the change in reels. The slides are accom-
panied by a descriptive lecture. The price is $25 a day, with a minimam
of three days' use.
As a special matinee attraction or for morning matinees, cither with or
without the collaboration of the leading store or stores, the scheme seems
decidedly attractive. Fashions will pull the feminine clientele as nothing
else will and the distribution of tickets may be worked in a variety of ways,
either as a straight admission proposition, at a larger price with a coupon
good for an evening of the regular bill fwhen most of the tickets will
bring other money for escorts), or as an advertising scheme for the stores,
which will purchase tickets in blocks, in which case care must be exercised
that the distribution of tickets does not exceed the capacity of the house.
There are other angles to the scheme, but the hints given should suggest
the other workings.
Coming Soon.
Old-timers will welcome the Edison announcement that "Why Oirls
Leave Home'* is shortly to be released in two reels and in the modern style
of production. The comedy in its one-reel form was one of the most
genuinely funny stories ever produced on film. It should be even better
in two parts. Those who recall the old release and then remember how
much improvement in travesty work was shown in "Stuff That Dreims Are
Made Of," will look eagerly forward to the coming two-part story.
How can you give a
Show like that
For a dime
We are being
Asked
This is the text in full:
When it was seen that there was no bluff about our declaration
that we choose the best three pictures from the five shipped us
each day, and to these add the songs of some able singer and
music by an orchestra of five, it was asked of us repeatedly bow we
managed to do it for ten cents admission. The answer, of course,
is that we don't; that is for the aggregate receipts of a day that
the show is given. But this means more to you than seems at
first glance. Two years ago wc published an adveitisement in
Just Remember.
Just remember that the two and three part story is going to be tht
attraction of the future. If you do not run them now. are you reading
up on them against the time you'll need the information? Some day you
will need to know the stories. Mark down the data now, even if you
are still clinging to the one-reel stuff. Two and three part stories need
more booming because they can stand more.
Cameraphone Please Note.
Will the publisher of the Cameraphone Bulletins please note that our
name has slipped off the exchange list? We will appreciate it if the name
is put back with a little rosin on it so it will not slip again.
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^ PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT
Conducted by Epes WiifTHSOF SAaoBHsr
Real Schools.
W£ are indebted to Miss Maibelle Heikes Justice for a letter written
her hy Mrs. Gowin of the Hartford (Conn) High School. Mrs.
Gowin, who did not know that Miss Hettie Gray Baker, another
Selig star, was a resident of Hartford, wrote Miss Justice. We append the
two letters:
In sorting out my mail today I came across this letter. I am
sending it to you as it might be oi mcment to your readers to
note the Interest taken In the high sthools of these two cities, in
moving pictures, in that tliey ask such information as would
enable them to advocate scenario writing to their students as a
vocation. It seems to me to be a very bright idea on the part of
Mrs. Gowin, and I am sure it gave me pleasure to extend to her
all the information in my power for the benefit of the high school
pupils. But the main point I held to, of course, was that the sce-
nario writer must have a natural bent for the work, the gift of
imagination and the power to construct dramatically, all of which
can be strengthened by experience, but cannot be "made," in any
one, as the successful photoplaywright is born to the gift the same
as the sculptor is to his. I believe that Connecticut is the first
state to promulgate this idea, and it occurs to me as an excellently
good one for others to follow. What do you think of it?
Mrs. Gowin writes:
Your work interests me very much in connection with a study
I am making of vocations for girls. Our high school girls know
very little about how to earn their living, and it seems to me that
there is nothing that would guide :ind encourage them more than
accounts of what successful women already have done. I am en-
closing a blank which is being sent to a few women in each voca-
tion and shall appreciate very much your giving the girls the
benefit of yn,ir practical experience by answering any of these
questions. The blank has been brief so that it can be filled out
easily, but any other information which you think girls ought to
know about your vocation may be added.
I may explain that I am reorganizing our high school course
in vocational information in connection with Superintendent Wheat-
ley, of the Middletown City Schools, and that the information
?ent us will be used by the school girts in both cities.
The Value of Technique.
Now and then we get irritated with a certain writer, who declares
technique to be of no value It would be all right if he did not preach
as well as practice this gospel, but he is leading astray those who follow
him because of his remarkable successes with Biograph, Reliance and
others.
He has a wonderful fertile mind. He can take an order in the morning
and deliver a re-ilIy good story three or four hours later and he has
written some of the really great Biograph stories, which is equivalent to
saying that he has written some of the best stories going.
In a word he sells ideas, and because the ideas are good he is well paid
for them, but he does not equal some of the other star writers precisely
because he does deliver the story in the 'rough. The rough diamond
brings but little money in comparison with the finished product of the
cutter, and the same holds good in every line of business. The raw
material does not equal in price the finished product. Bannister Merwin
does not get the top price for a few sheets of paper on which the idea is
merely suggested. Every minute action that contributes to the develop-
ment of the story is set forth in detail. His scripts are almost too full
for the average director, but there is no chance of a misunderstanding.
We do not hold that technique is the end of all; indeed, technique is no
more than the means to an end; but technique is as necessary to the suc-
cessful writer as to the novice, and the author who sends in his material
in exact and proper form will always be paid more money than the man
who merely sketches out the idea and leaves the rest to the director for
elaboration.
Technique cannot make your poor idea good, but technique does enable
you to display a good idea to the very best advantage ahd bring you more
than would be paid for idea alone. You pay five cents a pound _ for
soda crackers out of a barrel and five cents for about half a pound in a
package that brings them to you crisp and fresh, without dirt and with the
assurance that they have not been handled more than is absolutely neces-
sary. Any grocer or druggist will tell you that "package goods" are in
greater demand than "bulk goods," and technique is merely the package
in which the idea is put up.
Technique alone will seldom sell. Idea alone will sell. Idea plus tech-
nique vnl\ sell for more than idea alone and sometimes more than double
the price. Do not think that you can replace idea with technique, but having
the idea and technique as well, you can get more for the idea than a
careless presentation of idea will bring.
Further on it states that between "Wright, Sargent, Hennessy. McCardell
and Jones, and Miss Justice and Miss Gene Gauntier, there has been filmed,
perhaps, about 150 plays during the past year." The first four alone
have each sold in excess of fifty scripts the past year and most of the
scores are closer to the hundred mark. Miss Gauntier. we believe, has not
written much the past year, but she has written as many as 200 in twelve
months. It looks as though facts and figures stood in some need of
If You Live in Denver.
If you live in Denver and want to foregather with your fellow writers,
send a stamped and addressed envelope and you will be put in touch with
the organizer of a Circle of the Inquest Club.
Kinked History.
A magazine appealing to the public end of the photonlay with a play-
writing attachment notes among the "new" writers Roy MoCardell. William
H. Kitcbell, Emmett Campbell Hall and others. As this department stated
a long time since, Roy MoCardetl was the first salaried editor and photo-
playwright in the United States, having worked for the Biograph twelve
or fourteen years ago. William H. Kitcliell and Emmett Campbell Hall
were both writing good script four or five years ago.
If You Live in Baltimore.
If you live in Baltimore and want to join a circle now forming, send a
stamped and addressed envelope.
Correcting Scripts.
The Rev. Sydney Booth offers an excellent suggestion to the painstaking.
After he has written a story he corrects the carbon copy. After an inter-
val he corrects the original copy, then he compares the two. Often he
finds corrections on one sheet that do not appear on the other.
The value of this idea over the double reading of one script is this:
You are apt to think the first reading sufficient and the second reading
is perfunctory, but reading each time from a fresh sheet, there are no
previous corrections and so the mind is kept more alert.
No Punctures.
Authors who have lately had scripts returned by the Vitagraph have
complained that the sheets are perforated by pin holes. At the request of
some of the victims, the matter has been taken up with Mr. J. Stuart
Blackton, who advises that pins will not be used in future, so send your
stuff in with no fear of mutilation.
The defacement of the property of another is unwarrantable and inex-
cusable, but it is always — as in this case — the result of ignorance and in-
competence on the part of some employee and not a deliberate and inten-
tional injury as some of the complainants have hinted.
Writing for Special Needs.
We have always preached the folly of trying to write scripts to fit the
special needs oi some particular studio, but the other day this was driven
home by an order for a three-reel story for immediate production. When
we realized the number of questions we had to ask as to production condi-
tions in order that the story might be intelligently done, we also realized
that it would be foolish in the extreme to try and write such stuff without
being able to get complete information at first hand.
It pays best to write the story that is generally available, leaving the
special demands to those who can ascertain just what is wanted.
Not Vindictive.
The other day an author who has been selling of late turned out a
script that was rejected by everyone. It was off the beaten track and he
decided that perhaps it was not what was wanted. He writes to ask if
the submission of this story has possibly hurt him with the studios.
We do not think that the fact that he was too original is going to hurt
him. He struck out on a line that is followed only occasionally by two
companies, but while he has no market, a script that is sanely original
will never hurt the reputation of the writer, even though other condi-
tions may prevent acceptance and production. It is the constant sub-
mission of obviously inferior scripts that hurts an author with the editors
and even then they are not vindictive.
New Orleans Hints.
Julian Louis Lamothe. of the New Orleans Inquest Club, reports that
W. E. GipFon suggests that the club members add the cast of scenes in
the margin of the script, the names of all persons required in each scene
being written in the margin. We know several authors who follow this
practice, but it is scarcely necessary where each scene is brief and
clearly indicates the persons to be employed. If each scene covered a
page or more, this would be helpful, but where a scene should not run
more than twelve or fourteen lines at the most the marginal cast by
scenes is scarcely necessary.
Mr. Lamothe also writes that he is selling some of the stuff that he
retired. He says: "Of course I am changing them all kinds of ways.
City dramas are becoming western thrillers, my once most morbid drama
is now a farce and there are other changes along the same lines." That's
the real way to sell stories. Because you originally write a story as a
drama it does not necessarily follow that the idea would not better lend
itself to farcical treatment. No author who can see but one aspect of an
idea will ever gain lasting success. Plots are protean.
The Lubin Script.
{Concluded from last week)
38 — In the Pullman. .
Nell on pins and needles. Maurice don't know what to make of it.
39— 7n the Baggage Car.
The fight
40 — Open Country.
Train going along.
4, — Jn the Baggage Car. , . „ . * n'li-
The fight. Baggage man makes a jump to reach bell rope but axilj
wings him. Baggage man drops. Billy comes forward cautiously.
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42 — In the Pullman.
Maurice wondering at Nell's nervousness. She tells him she's all
right.
43 — In the Baggage Car.
Billy has Maurice's trunk open, pulls Nell's over, lifts jewelry from
Maurice's trunk and dumps it into Nell's. (The baggage man is lying
near camera.)
44 — Open Country.
Train running throush picture.
45 — In the Baogage Car.
Billy pulling overalls off baggageman.
46 — Exterior Valley Springs Station.
Watson in auto, looking at watch and waiting for train.
47 — In the Baggage Car.
Billy in baggageman's overalls has Nell's trunk near door and is wait-
ing for train to reach Valley Springs.
48 — In the Pullman.
Porter tells Nell, "Valley Springs, etc." Preparations to leave train.
49 — R. J?- v.'ith Valley Springs Station in the Distance.
50 — In the Baggage Car.
Billy at the door. Baggageman begins to regain consciousness, but
Billy does not notice. Billy begins to open door.
S> — Exterior Valley Springs Stntion.
Watson waiting in aulo. train pulls in. baggage car stops so as to take
in view auto and pullman car up platform from which Nell enters
assisted by Maurice, who bids her goodbye and then gets on steps of car
and waves. Nell come down platform towards camera. Station bag-
gageman is pulling truck down to baggage car. BiUj- thrrws Nell's
trunk on truck.
$2 — In the Baggage Car.
Billy at door handing out Nell's trunk. Baggageman slowly rising to
his feet unseen by Billy, springs at Billy.
53 — Exterior Station.
Nell gives trunk check to station baggageman, asks him to throw her
trunk on Watson's auto. He does so. Nell hurriedly gets into auto
Watson prepares to drive off. Just then baggageman in car springs on
Billy and cries out. Station man sees Billy jump from car to platform,
knocks down station man and jumps into Watson's auto which speeds
away.
Leader — 'Billy had planned to change clothes and slip off at the
next station, but
54 — Station (Same as 53.)
Wild excitement, station man jumps into baggage car and pulls out
Maurice's trunk, which is open and rifled. Maurice comes running and
discovers also. Policemen and crowd gather, excited, orders all run
off.
55 — Village Street.
Auto containing Watson, Billy, Nell and the trunk speeding away.
56 — Flash — Station.
Maurice, policeman and detectives jump into an auto and speed away.
57 — Flash. Interior Telegraph OfUce.
Operator looking out window, station attache rushes in. tells of robberj',
etc. Operator gets bu^y at instrument.
58— /?oarf.
Watson's auto speeding. Watson driving. Billy looking back. Nell
sits stoney-eyed.
59 — Road.
Maurice's auto speeding, all looking ahead,
60 — Road.
.Showing the two autos in race, shots from each car.
61 — Road.
In Watson's auto, Billy firing.
62 — Road.
The two autos speeding.
63 — Interior. Bridge Tenders Little Ofhce.
Bridge tender reading, phone rings, bridge tender answers, gets excited,
bangs up phone and rushes out.
64 — Drawbridge Sho-a-i»g .Apparatus that Opens Bridge,
Bridge tender rushes on and starts to open bridge.
65 — Road with Bridge in Distance.
The two autos speeding.
66 — Road at End of Bridge.
Put camera on bridge and ^how bridge opening with autos coming in
distance.
67 — Vieuf of Road and Open Bridge from the H'ater.
Watson's auto (with dummies) on and plunges into river.
Maurice's auto stops on brink.
6S— Road at Open Bridge.
Maurice and man out of auto look down at river, horrified.
69 — Close View of H'ater.
Nell and Billy struggling in water.
70 — Baek to 68. Road.
Maurice sees Nell struggling
rescue.
water, pulls off coat and dives to the
Police want Nell (who is unconscious), but Maurice interferes.
Billy dies. Maurice orders Nell carried off.
Leader — Later.
73 — Private Room in Hospital.
Nell in bed. Nurse giving her medicine. Physician saying she is out of
danger, physician exits. Maurice enters, goes to Nell, she hides her face,
Maurice tells her he knows all, she asks forgiveness. Maurice takes
ring from pocket and puts in on her finger. She can't believe she's
awake. They go to a clinch.
Inquiries.
NOTE — No questions can te replied to by mail. Look for your answers.
here. A list of addresses to which photoplavs may be sent will b« mailed
on receipt of a STAMPET* AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE No question
can be replied to that necessitates the handling' of a script.
HUBEENA. — Hmw iKii-s ii liapii.-n \<-n l.t a wln.lc. wt-uk pass wliUout a
BlUfc-le letter, ami only two tliis week? AikI then you spvak of having met
a yumig man. Are yuu going back ou your bald headed Answers Man?
1K.U t talk ahout "ydur pliiy." Talk aliout your plays. One play never
uiutle ail author. Write iind keep on writing If you woubi leuro how.
Miss Plckford's ntatrinioiiitil affair.-* are none of oor concern. Dou't know
where Jat-k HaUlday Is. Ilohnrt Hoswortb left Seltg to i.r(«hi<-e tlie Jack
London pictures. We think tbat Mr. Foote has left the Vitagrapli.
A. M. L. — ^There is no coniiectioo between the Mutual and the L'lilveraal.
nor liiis either c-ompany taken one brand from the other camp, hut the
players are passing fnmi one to the otlier so eonstautly that this may
have giv*-n risu to your suspicion.
B. B. — We reply to the ln«inlrles that come in. bat we do not write fake
fiuesllons to dU a page and we know what tlie boss would say to us if we
did. Miss Turner's pictures will he inileiieiiil«nl releases, when they come
along. We cannot forecast llie casting of plays by any company. Write
.Mr. Johnson dire<'t. We know of no really good photographs on sale. We
cannot plaee .Miss Gibson with any company at Uie moment.
K- W. — We find nothing olijectionable in the article you send. It follows
our own opinioD.
E. D.— Give E<IIson eight weeks, at least. Tliey read slowly, but with
care.
C. B, J. — Thanks for your personal letter. The eftert yon desrrlbe Is a
panorani, which is botli a noun and a vtTli; that U yuu panoram lu get a
imnopam. To panoraio a short distanf*' the runiera Is revolved upon a turn-
talile in the tripod head. I'or longer distan*-es it is mounted on some
veliicle. It should be employed only where necessary.
W. E. M. — The studio is reading with unusual slowness at the uoment.
We think we would let it lie a couple of weeks longer, at least.
B. B. — .Arthur Johnson has not played in liis last picture yet. We can-
not, off liaud, mention some recent releases beeause our cards arc not cata>
li>)^ned that way.
G, A, C— The company was not very pidite. hut on the other band it
probably bus grown tirerl of explaining that It is perfectly competent to
make Its own adaptations when it wants tbeiu. They make few. It any,
releases of their own at best. If you follow al! sorts of market hints
you'll constantly get up against misinformation of this sort.
J. A. — A copyright on a magazine covers all the original contents. A
special copyright line over a story In that uiagaxiiie means that that par-
ticular story has been fopyrlglited as a eontriloitiun to the publication by
separate copyright entry. Vou waste yoiir time If yuu try to be an author
without being able to think up plots for yourself.
C. D. A. — Your identification is too vague to enable us to locate the
release.
ROANOKE. — .Sign your name after this, please. No chance for a circle
in your city and it will not pay you to go to Washington. What would
you expect us to reply In answer to your last question?
K. B. — ^Try KB or Western Iniversal.
WOULD-BE.— You hud tie right Keystone address. Try Eelalr. There I»
no reliable market dope. Iteal infonuation is given in this department,
when there is un.v. I.ubln is buying, but wants only the best.
E. S. — lite [dayer was an extra. The Biograph Identifier Is digging ap>
the information for you.
J. H. F. — IJud Dunean. now with Fred Mai-e in ApoUo films. Is the player
whose Identilicatlon you ask. The second player Is D. .Morris, who the
Itiograph Ideutitier thinks is Daniel Morris, late of Moon and Morris,
who were with the -New York Winter Garden show. lAnybody know
for sure?*. .Mr. Barr was with the Majesth-. but we do not know If be is
still with them, as tin- fouu-dy end wa-; bnikeii up when Fred Mu'-e was
transferred to .New Hnuhell*.
71 — Back to 69 (In the IVater).
Maurice lands in water and swims to Nell's rescue. Motorboat on and
two men in boat rescue Maurice. Xell and Billy. Boat chugs away.
7- — Slip or any kind of Boat Landing.
Motorboat lands. Nell and Billy lifted out and laid on ground.
Billy tells Maurice that Nell was forced into the scheme, etc.
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Special chapters on Developing the "Punch," Condensing the
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NOTICE: Eacli union is entitled to have its roster of officers meet-
ing nights, etc.. listed here once per year, free of cost. Preserve
this list, as it will not be republished. The mail address of the
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secretary; Charles Bryan, treasurer; Raymon Thompson, sergeant-at-arms.
Question No. 2.
(Which really should have been Question No. j.)
How and by what means is electric energy generated in a dynamo?
A complete answer to this question will involve several things, so do
a little diggmg before you reply. To give you a hint of what I mean: It is
not sufficient to say "lines of force." You must understand where these
lines of force come from, what they are, and what is meant by their
density, etc., etc.. etc.. You must either possess real knowledge of the
subject or else dig around and get it to answer these questions, so, unless
you are willing to study you might as well not answer. But if you are a
real "live wire," get busy and come along with us.
Employes and Employes.
Often I have sten two men enter employment at the same time, each
one having equal opportunities, but one forged ahead, securing increased
salary and increased responsibility, while the other remained stationary,
doing the same old minor work in the same old minor way. The first
named, as a rule, did more studying than talking. The second had a tale
to tell^ to all who would listen and that tale bore the burden of hard
"luck," He would stop his work at any time and expound to a listener
concerning his hard lot in life, pointing out. in proof, the advanced con-
dition of the other fellow, citing it as an example of what "luck'* (good)
will do for a man.
As a matter of fact, however, luck has, and had nothing to do with the
matter at all. The man who got ahead took an interest in his work,
studied it in all its details and became master of it. Ridiculous as it
may seem, he actually took more interest in what he was employed to do
than in the baseball score, or other equally vital matters. He was not
satisfied in doing a thing in a certain way just because his predecessor
had done it in exactly that way. but studied out new and improved methods
of performing his duties, and thus increased the efficiency of his hand and
brain. All of which was, in the course of time, noted by his employer, and
when the time came the result of his course showed in the pay envelope,
as well as in advancement in the service. The other chap was, however,
a believer in "let well enough alone." If the man before him had per-
formed a certain duty in a bungling, inefficient manner, he could see no
earthly reason why that method should be changed by him. If the boss
wanted it changed, why let him say so. He was paid to perform certain
duties and he was performing them — after a fashion^so "he should worry."
He took an exceedingly lively interest in the baseball scores, and could
give you pointers on who was the best prize fighter, but ask him con-
cerning the latest and most approved methods of performing his daily
task and he would look at you with a vacant stare. In the course of time
the first man became president of the concern, and rode in his own gaso-
line buBgy. In the course of time the second man either had not moved
at all, or had lost his position, because he not only did not keep in the
fore front of the procession, but even lagged behind its tail end. "Luck
was against him," and at the end of years of hard labor all he had to
show was a pair of calloused hands and a tale of woe.
Literally in thousands of operating rooms in this country we have men
of the tyoe of the second individual — the one who never got ahead; the
one who did not have any luck at all; the one who only got an increase in
salary when it was forced by an organization, because he was really not
worth what he was getting. let alone an increase. Right here in the city
of New York, where the top union scale is $25. I know of a few operators
who are getting $35 and $40— why? The answer is very simple. They
are worth the money. If the union scale was $40, and it was enforced,
these men would be getting $60. because, by comparison, they would be
worth it. There are. however, mighty few of the $40 article in New York
mighty few indeed. There is a crying need for him. not only in New
York, but all over the eastern country. The operator who will enter the
profession determined to let no chance escape him of learning the techni-
calities of his business, and who will pay close and constant attention to
the details of his profession, has a future before him. I do not know of
any other wage-earning profession which offers better inducement, from
a financial point of view, than moving picture operating, provided the
course suggested be followed. Finer theaters, involving a larger invest-
ment are' rapidly coming into vogue. The tendency will be toward in-
crease in price of admission, and all this is. of course, going to bring
about an increased demand for really high class projection. Are you one
of the men who can and will produce that article? You must remember,
however, in answering that question, that really high class projection calls
for very, very close atttniion on the part of the operator, as well as an
expert knowledge of a good many things. The actual labor of operating
IS being made somewhat easier in that motor drives are comirg more and
more into use. But the work is becoming more exacting in other directions.
A certain exhibitor, who i= acknowledged as putting on the finest traveling
show in this country, wanted operators recently. He was willing to pay
$40 a week and expenses. He actually came very near having to close
one of his shows, because he could not secure operators able to do his
class of work. He expended over $300 in railroad fares in having men
come to his headquarters, and not one of them was able to make good.
He came to New York and was unable to secure men here; he came to
the editor of this department, and I was unable to cite him the class of
men he wanted, for the simple reason that men who could fill his re-
quirements were already receiving $40 a week, or very close to that sum.
All of which shows that there is plenty of room at the to-> in moving
picture operating, though they are hanging to the bottom of the ladder
in huge bunches.
Operator Has Bad Fire.
From a member of Local r6o, Cleveland, Ohio, comes the following:
Just a few lines to let you know what is doing in Cleveland,
and to get acquainted with you. Am sending clipping from the
Cleveland Leader, which you might want to use in the depart-
ment. Attached also find a card which I cut from the band around
a reel of films. One operator wants to get a big name for him-
self for he stamps it on all the posters, reel band=, and every-
thing he can get it on. He is a joke to all the Cleveland boys.
I have been running two Power's Six machines for a year and a
half and have had no trouble. The men of Local 160 are all
O. K., but one of our most active operators, Mr. J. W. Kenjockety,
had a very bad fire recently. He went to bed smoking a pipe,
and while he went to sleep the pipe didn't — result a badly burned
hand, and a 'bed that won't be slept on any more. Brother Ken-
jockety did not know how to burn up a reel of film, but he knows
how to burn up his bed all right. By the way, Brother Burn-Up-
His-Bed is a full-blood Seneca Indian. If there is another such
in the country let us hear from him, as we think we have the only
one there is.
Too bad. too bad. Would suggest that Brother Kenjockety put fire
shutters on his bedroom, held up by a safety cord and fuse link; also he
might get a metal box in which to put his clothes when he goes to bed.
However, I expect it is dangerous talking about this particular operator
in this particular way. since he is liable to don his war paint, put on a
feathered bonnet and come down here after our topknot. As to the opera-
tor who stamps his name on reel bands, well, it might be a case of exag-
gerated ego, or it might be a case of a very sensible man who has ab-
sorbed the idea that advertising pays. I can conceive that if I was a man-
ager and wanted an operator, I might remember having seen this man's
name on a reel band, and might be inclined to try him out, since he has.
at least, done something out of the ordinary in stamping his name on reel
bands There may be quite some method in this man's apparent madness.
and as long as the idea is original he should not be crowded out by any
imitators. As to the clipping, this department is composed entirely of
first-hand matter, and, though the item is an excellent one. I could not
use it. Many thanks for its submission nevertheless.
Severy, Kansas, Answered.
Alliance, Ohio, suggests the following concerning the troubles of Severy,
Kan. He writes:
On page 958. August 30th issue. I notice Mr. A. F. Redmond.
Severy, Kan., is having trouble with a double spot. I believe this
is caused by top carbon too far ahead of the lower one. Bottom
carbon too far back from the top one. We had a big time here
September ist— Labor Day. A picture was taken of our float,
one of which will be sent for publication in the near future. We
took second prize that day. Well, I guess this is all, and trust
I will be welcome to the department again in the future.
You certainly will be. Alliance draws a sketch explaining his idea of
Severy's trouble, but I hardly think it is worth while to reproduce it. His
view is that the front carbon is advanced too much, thus causing the light
from both craters to reach the lens, instead of from the upper crater
only, in which he may be, and quite possibly, is correct. We shall be
glad to have the picture you mention. Send it along.
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THE MOVTXG PICTL'RK WORLD
You Could Not.
Mr. Bert D. Stephens, proprietor and manager of Stephens' Opera
House, Nicholson, Pa., wants to know if he can project a satisfactory 12
foot picture on a 30-foot throw with a drop of approximately 5 feel.
No, Brother Stephens, you could not, if by "satisfactory" you mean
good. The throw is too short. You would have to have about 2!/^ inch c. f.
lens and. while you can get that kind of an article all right, such a lens
is not at all likely to give you a satisfactory picture. In fact. I have yet
to sec one of those very short focal length lenses produce satisfactory re-
sults. The picture usually is hazy at the edges and sharp only in the
center. Another thing: it is very difficult to get satisfactory results with
that kind of a Itiis when using a projector with an outside shutter. You
cannot get the shutter close enough to the lens. The light rays will
spread too much before they reach the shutter blade, and you will find it
necessary to have an extra wide blade, which very greatly accentuates the
flicker. To produce a 12-foot picture you should have at the very least
calculation a 45-foot throw, and 50 or 60 would he better. But if you
are determined to tackle that proposition, I advise you to use an inside
shutter machine.
it loose, if you don't like it, which the superintendent promptly did, just
as the operator reached for the switch to pull his light. The show waa
over.
I wonder how many licensed operators of to-day would have been able
to null oii that kind of a stunt. Of course, if the ground had been wet
and the jmsls damp, it might not have worked, but in dry weather those
posts would insuhite iio volts perfectly and the only danger lay in some-
■hody touchint; the wire and getting a heavy shock, which same he guarded
against by the patrol -ind danger signs. Yes, indeed, the life of the road
operator, in llie early stages of moving pictures, was one merry round of
excitement, lie was very frequently called upon to make bricks without
straw. He did not tell the king he could not do it either, but just looked
around and found a substitute for the straw, put it in, and also "put
it over."
Resistance For Road Shows.
Mr, John S, Grimes, of St. Louis. Mo,, says he is figuring on touring
Arkansas and the Southern States with a road show, and wants to know
what he shall take along in the way of resistance.
This is a question that has been a^ked quite a number of times. Perhaps
a somewhat extended discussion will not be out of place, particularly in
view of the fact that just now there is considerable tendency to the estab-
lishment of traveling photoplay shows, making a circuit of small towns.
There are several things to be considered in this connection, but first
and foremost, whatever type of resistance is taken it should he mechanically
■well constructed, so as to withstand rough usage without liability to dam-
age: also it should be light, since heavy apparatus is not only difficult to
handle, but is also more apt to get broken in transit.
The traveling exhibitor is likely to encounter both a. c. and d. c. ranging
in voltage from 104 to 250, or even, in some instances, 500. though he
should not figure on carrying resistance to take care of the latter The
best resistance for the road man. according to my way of thinking, is
some type of rheostat which is divided into two or more separate sections,
in such a way that when both or all the sections are connected in series it
will deliver approximately 25 amperes on 250 volt pressure. If two such
resistances be carried, as should be the case, then the operator can get
50 amperes from 250 volts, or, by making the proper connections between
the different sections, he can get almost anything he wants from no volts,
and can even get ample current from 70 volt pressure by connecting the
sections in multiple with each other. The best rheostat I have ever ^^ecn
for road work was one put out by the Chicago Stage Lighting Company a
number of years ago, though I do not know whether or not it is still to
be had. This rheostat consisted of a number of sections, each one a sepa-
rate and complete rheostat, in a single case, with the binding posts all on
the upper side where they were easily gotten at. Each one of these sec
tions, if I remember rightly, was supposed to deliver 12!^ amperes on im
volts, and, in their largest rheostat, known as the "Jumbo." there were, 1
think, six or seven sections. This rheostat was strong, very compact and
light, and, as will be readily seen, the operator could get almost any de-
sired amperage out of it. The next best road resistance, to my way of
thinking, is Power's Circular 240 Volt Rheostat. This device is strong
and is mechanically very well made, and is remarkably light; also it is ad-
justable. It can be used on voltage up to 250 and its two halves can be
used in multiple on no volts, which gives it a very wide range of useful-
ness. Its amperage delivery on the various contacts was fully set forth
on page 807, May 24. 1913. issue. The Enterprise Optical Company also
puts out, or did put out. a rheostat which is excellent for road work. It is
illustrated in figure 61, page 132, of the Handbook. It consists of two
complete rheostats in one case. It is light and will stand considerable
rough usage.
It is, of course, impracticable for the roaid man to carry a transformer,
since these devices are very heavy, and, moreover, can only be used on
the voltage and cycle of current for which each individual instrument is
built. Rectifiers are entirely out of the question for road work. In fact,
the only practical thing for the road man is the rheostat.
The road man meets with a great many amusing experiences, and in
the old days, frequently was obliged to exercise a great deal of ingenuity.
I well remember a yarn spun by an operator who visited me a year or
two ago. He was an old timer and I guess what he told me was straight,
all right enough. It seems he was with a traveling show, playing the smal'
towns down in Texas several years ago. In some way his rheostat got
carried by. The baggage or expressman failed to unload it, and he ar-
rived in a small village, where they were to show in a church, at 7 p.m..
without any resistance at all. The little one-horse light plant was heavily
overloaded, and its superintendent would not listen to the use of water
resistance, so Mr. Operator hunted up the hardware man. only to discnv*—
that there was not a bit of wire in his stock which could be used for such
a purpose. Our friend then began to scratch his head to stir up ideas.
He was up against it right, but solved the difficulty when his gaze lit on the
strands of a barbed wire fence surrounding the church. He examined the
fence and the posts were perfectly dry. He had a lot of number 6 copper
wire with him and connected one end of it to the top strand of the wire
and the other end to the lamp; line voltage no. Then he went along the
fence for some distance and connected one end of another copper wire to
the top strand and the other end of this wire to the switch. He tried it
out and blew a jn-ampere fuse. He then moved his fence connection
away apart and everything was lovely. Next he got some paper and
printed a couple of dozen "danger" signs and pinned them along the wire
and hired two men to patrol the fence so nobody would touch it. He
gave his show, all right, but along towards the end the superintendent of
the light plant came in and asked what he was using for resistance. The
operator would not tell him, whereupon Mr. Super followed the wires out
to the fence and returned, foaming at the mouth. The operator, who was
running the last few feet of the show, grinned at him, and said go pull
Editor a Motorcycle Bug.
Across 3,000 miles of hill and vale I shake the fists of Frisco's operator
motorcycle bugs. I'm one myself now. Have a Harley-Davidson twin that
can climb a tree and run circles around any $4,000 gasoline buggy in
New York City. Haven't mussed up the scenery with my remains yet, but
if the Projection Department comes out with a lot of kind words and a
nice wide black border some of these days you may know that motorcycle
has gone wrong.
A Historic Relic.
Through the kindness of Mr. George Heddcn, of the Vitagraph Com-
pany, 1 am enabled to present herewith a photograph of the first set of
slides ever used to illustrate a song. Old-timers will remember these
round, wood-bound, colored slides which cost us a $1.50 each in the old
days. The particular slide shown is that of Washington crossing the Dela-
ware- Tony Pastor, some time deceased, conceived the idea, a good
many years ago, of illustrating songs by sttreopticon pictures. He se-
lected a patriotic song, the name of which is not now known, and, going
down to JIc.Mlister, the pioneer New York slide man's place, selected from
stock slide* such scenes as he thought would fit in with the text of the
song, and it is one of the slides thus selected which we present herewith.
Mr, Pasto.-'sang the song himself, in his own theater. Shortly before he
died he gave these slides to Mr. Hedden, a close personal friend, as a
relic, and the entire original set is now in Mr, Hedden's possession. It is
indeed an interesting keepsake, and one which Mr. Heddcn values very
highly.
Interior Directions — Ideas Wanted.
Texas, who requests that, for business reasons, his name or location be
not given, writes as follows
I would be obliged if you will give some information through the
department concerning wall and ceiling coloring of rooms and
theaters used for moving picture projection, advising which colors
are most favorable for the purpose.
Well. Texas, that is a rather good sized contract. In fact, it is a larger
one that I would care to tackle off hand. However, you have opened up a
lead which can be followed into a well-defined vein of exceedingly useful
information. And I would cordially invite theater managers, or operators,
who have a color scheme which is giving satisfaction to describe the same
in the department. 1 would also be glad to have views and ideas of differ-
t-nt ones on this important subject. Since this particular matter was last
discussed in the department big changes have come about, and whereas at
that time the darker we could get the interior of a theater, while pictures
were running, the better. Nowadays the demand is for light theaters — as
light as they can be had without materially injuring the projection. Then,
too, indirect lighting systems have brought about a decided change in in-
terior wall and ceiling coloring. I shall be glad to have the experience
of managers, or operators, who are using indirect lighting systems, as to
the color effects best suited to that system. Of course, one general statement
can be made which will hold good in any event, and that is that whatever
color scheme is used the various tints must be complementary to earh other
— must harmonize perfectly.
Now, gentlemen, let us have your views on this very important subject
I am willing to give any reasonable amount of space to it for the next
few weeks, for it is a matter of considerable moment, from several poinli
of view.
Guil Pastiles Address.
Inquiries are still coming in for the address of the importer of Guil
Pastiles. This address will be found in Uie classified Adv. column, P.
i3-'7. September 20th issue.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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A Friend in Far Off Lands.
For the past three months the Kinematograph &■ Lantern Weekly, of
London. England's moving picture publication, has been running a series
of articles on projection, occupying two pages of each issue written by
the editor of this department. The aforesaid paper said some very kind
things about the writer of the articles, and named him as America's fore-
most authority on projection. This was indeed very flattering, but as
might have been expected, it brought about one effect, viz.: a few of' the
British men. thinking, no doubt, that it would be quite a feather in their
caps to be able to pick flaws in the work of an American writer, proceeded
to get busy and criticise. These criticisms, for the most part, had very
little foundation. However, I have just received a copy of a letter, and
a red hot one, too, written the Kinematograph Weekly by a theater manager,
and operator, in far off China. The writer, who. by the way, is a British
subject, defends your humble servant in no weak terms,
I mention this circumstance because my friend and champion, who is
the manager of the Arcade Amusement Company, Tientsin, China, sug-
gests that I also publish his letter in the Projection Department. This I
think, would be hardly right; nor would there be any object in it. * I
believe the Kinematograph Weekly did only right in publishing some of
the criticisms. I replied to one of them by merely saying that the one
who simply sought to pick flaws could do so in the writings of any man,
but that it was far easier to criticise than to create. The Kinematograph
Weekly has treated me with great kindness. It is something of an
achievement to have a man in China defend an American writer against
critics in England.
From Kansas City.
One signing himself "An Operator," followed in parenthesis by "Name
won by ten years' service and not from ten days in an auto school," con-
tributes the following:
Taking notice of your recent call for comment regarding the
publication of the contemplated list of questions and answers to
same in your columns for the purpose of further educating "em-
ployed operators" has prompted the sending of the clipping here-
with enclosed. Now here is a point that can scarcely be viewed
but in one manner and that is that the list of questions would be
used by such people as these to gain knowledge enough to teach
others that managers are begging to hire. This advertisement
originates from an automobile training school, so you can readily
guess the rest. I am as enthusiastic as anyone concerning the
questions, yet at the same time I believe that they would tend in
numerous cases to work hardships on many competent operators.
To further my argument in the matter will state that I am almost
positive that the beginning of this scliool grew from pointers taken
from the projection department. You understand the spirit of
this letter and it's intentions and will of course act accordingly
in accepting the information it contains. In conclusion, it might
be of interest to you to know that the recent contracts of Local
No. 170 have met with favorable results, although calling for a 25
per cent, raise of the wage scale in this city.
I have given this letter space as setting forth the opposition side of
the argument, though as far as the schools are concerned, I do not be-
lieve they cut much figure, one way or the other. I am, however, willing
to agree that the publication of a series of questions and the answers
thereto might not be altogether beneficial, but Kansas City has not sug-
gested any method of getting around the injurious part of the proposition.
Let him come out with a suggestion as to how this scheme can be worked,
BO that it will only benefit genuine working operators, and not the public
at large. The advertisement he cites is the usual type of advertising
matter put out by operators' schools. It is ridiculous on the face of it.
It starts off: "Good money; work evenings; make $15 to $30 a week, and
hold your old job." etc., all of which is so absurd as to very largely defeat
its own end.
A Suggestion.
Mr, Arthur Ayers, operator of the Cozy Picture Parlor. Bellefontaine,
Ohio, orders a Handbook for his assistant, and makes the following sug-
gestion to the Enterprise Optical Company.
I would like to suggest that the Enterprise Optical Manufac-
turing Company place two otT-set hubs on their upper and lower
sprockets, so that they may be turned end for end. You have
suggested, in the Handbook, that the upper sprocket be put
below and the lower above, since they resolve in opposite direc-
tions. The upper and lower sprockets of the Motiograph do not,
however, revolve in opposite directions, therefore, I cannot see
the advantage in the suggestion as applied to that mechanism,
except that the lower sprocket receives considerable more wear
than the upper, and the change would put the better sprocket
where the heaviest strain was. I work in a pretty little theater
that seats 258. Our screen is located at the front of the house,
and is a plaster wall, which is, in my estimation, the best projec-
tion surface to be had. The operating room is eight feet square
by seven feet high. It has two windows, one door, and a vent
pipe about twenty inches in diameter through the roof to the
open air. Its side walls, back wall, and roof are of remforced
concrete, with an eight-inch brick wall in front. The theater has
done excellent business since opening two weeks ago, and all our
patrons seem to be very well pleased. The managers, Messrs.
F. E. and W. S. Kutter, understand their business. They have
two theaters and the class of people who patronize the houses
is evidence that thev are real managers. I said they had two
theaters. This is not exactly right; they own the "Cozy and
have the picture privilege in the Grand Opera House. We try
to put on good projection, not some of the time, but all the time,
though the light plant here is overloaded and voltage frequently
gets pretty low, which makes it difficuU to deliver results. I have
your Handbooks, both the new and the old, and would not part
with either one. They are both fine, particularly the latter. I
study the Department, and could scarcely get along without it.
I wish you would give us a little description of Kinemacolor,
if it is possible, showing pictures of their projection machine,
etc., thus giving the small town operators an idea of what it is
like.
My congratulations, Brother Ayers, to you as a man who is trying to
produce results, and who is going about it in the right way. As to the
sprocket matter, there is very little wear on an upper sprocket of any
machine; ir. fact, almost none at all, while the take-up pull is against the
teeth of the lower sprocket, therefore, the changing of these sprocket!
accomplishes almost the same purpose as turning them around. Your
operating room description sounds good, though I do not just see why
you use brick for the front wall. There is no objection to it, of course,
but I should suppose you might as well have made the whole thing of
concrete, while you were about it. You are correct in saying that plaster
is one of the best projection surfaces there is, but it requires a much
heavier amperage to produce a given brilliancy when using that kind of a
screen than when using one of the modern semi- reflecting type. I am
preparing Kinemacolor matter as ptr your suggestion.
A Los Angeles Group.
The above picture was taken in the studio of the New York Motion Pic-
ture Company, Los Angeles, Cal. From left to right, back row, Harry
Cage, Local 150; Frank Whitman, president Local 150; L. L. Larson,
Local 150; Mr. Sailor, Local 150. and Mr. Ballance, theater manager.
Front row, Mr. Klopot, manager Miles Brothers' Los Angeles Film Ex«
change; Mr. Fred Dawes, manager Golden Gate Film Exchange; F. H,
Richardson, editor Projection Department of the Moving Picture World,
and Mr. H. J. Kearney, who was chairman of the entertainment com
mittee of Local 150 to entertain the editor.
Polarity Indicator.
Mr. Joseph S. Pare, New York City, says:
I have found a very handy and simple polarity indicator, which
is small and compact, being three inches in length by one-half
inch in diameter. It is made of hard rubber, with glass vial in-
side and the whole protected with a solid aluminum shell, gives
instantaneous residing and can be used on any voltage from 50
to 600. The article retails for $1.50, but I have bought a box
of 200, and will send one to any operator by parcel post for $1.10
while they last.
Mr. Fare's address is 139 West 64th Street, New York City. Such a
device would be very convenient to a traveling operator, and, if it is in-
destructible— that is to say, will last indefinitely — it would be a convenience
to any operator, though such things are not used very often, and, for that
reason, probably few operators would care to invest much money. Where
a tool is used to any considerable extent, I always advise an operator to
get it, since it is a necessity, but where it is a device which is only used
once in a great while, it is up to the man whether he wishes to invest
money in what amounts to a luxury. When an operator can himself con-
struct a device it not only supplies instruction and amusement, but he
gets the tool practically for nothing as well.
He Got Caught.
Mr. Harry W. Seward, Reading, Pa., writes thusly:
A few lines to let the boys know that the "swindler" (Page
II 72, Sept. 13th issue) got caught. He came to this city and
started his little graft, cleaned up a few dollars on the outskirts,
and then began on Main Street, where he "got his." He saw two
of the boys, spun his little yarn, and sprung the old back num-
ber magazine. The thing looked fishy and they stalled him off.
He tried to see the writer several times during the day. but only
succeeded after the last show at 11 p.m. He was talking to _me
when one of the boys came down and we started to jolly him.
Just then another operator came along, and we gave him the
wink to get a detective. The gentleman got nine months, and
goes to another State when he serves his time here.
Reading has seventeen picture theaters, a vaudeville and dra-
matic and two stock houses. Population 97.000, How is that?
Projection is good. I am a member of Local 97, I. A, T. S. E.
Well Brother Seward, inasmuch as you have not "expressed any
opinion" about the past, present or future of the I. A. T. S. E.. or stated
anything that will tend to educate the operator. I suppose it is perfectly
safe to publish your name. I am glad you caught the sneak thief (for
that is what it amounts to) and that he "got his." We have heard very
little from Reading in the past, but trust that she will stop hiding her
light under a bushel and get into the game in the future.
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THE MO\"ING PICTURE WORLD
Care of Aimouncement Slides.
The amount of crass ignorance, carelessness or rank stupidity displayed
on the iwrt of operators in the handling of stcreopticon slides is nothing
short of amazing. Often and often I have watched announcement slides.
the surfaces of which were smeared with dirt and grimy finger marks
until the appearance was littU short of disgusting, displayed on the
screen of a theater where the moving picture projection was very good —
a credit to the operator. There is absolutely no excuse for such rank
work. As I stated in the beginning, it is either
the rankest kind of rank carelessness, lazinc^.
ignorance, or stupidity, or all four rolled into
one. In the first place, the operator ought to
clean his announcement slides every day, just the
same as he would clean his lenses, and, in the
second place, he should learn to fick up a slide
ii'ithout smearing his fingers all over the surface.
In this connection. I would call the undivided
attention of operators to an illustration on page
380 of the Handbook, and to the text matter
which goes with that illustration. Slides can be
handled thus just as easily as any other way. and
if they be so handled, the fingers of tlic operator
never touch their surface, hence, finger marks
would never appear.
There are a number of methods of keeping an-
nouncement slides such as "Good Night." "Just a
Minute, Please," and other stock slides which are
used every day. One of these is illustrated in the
photographic reproduction herewith. It consists
of a metal arrangement having a spring under
which the slide is slipped, as shown. Each holder
accommodates one slide and at the top is a hole
by which the holder may be suspended from a nail. This scheme, though
is somewhat expensive, and if there were a good many slides the holders
would take up considerable space. What seems to me the best plan I
have seen, up to date is that used by the operator in the Clemmer Theater,
Seattle, Wash. It is shown in the accompanying sketch.
Sffffr
Korf sVI ff£T£M. iaLiemv oT
The holder consists of a strip of rather heavy galvanized iron or tin
about ^Yi inches wide, bent as shown. It can be stiffened, if desired, by
soldering a piece of metal to its under side. The advantage is that it
holds the slides vertical and in position to be gotten at instantly. The
different slots can be numbered, so that any desired slide can be located
by its corresponding number. This holder can be made to accommodate
any reasonable number of slides.
Use Lobby Photographs.
Mr. Luther S. Marshall, Corydon, Ky.. informs mc that he has just
opened a pretty iittle theater, "The Marion." with a seating capacity of
150. pie projection equipment is a Power's 6A: the picture is 12 feet;
the scftice is Mutual. He then continues:
The first thing I did when I gat the picture fever was to order
the Moving Picture World, and secure a Handbook, and it is to
these two things that I attribute my success. I would like to know
how I can get my patrons acquainted with the players, so that
they will know each and every player in every picture.
The best way to do this would be to secure pictures of the various
players, of goodly size, frame them neatly and hang them in the lobby
and on the walls of your theater. These pictures may be had from your
exchange or from the film manufacturer direct. However, you could
hardly expect to have your patrons acquainted with all the players. If
they learn to recognize the leaders, that will be al! thai is necessary. Some
of the actors appearing in minor parts do not appear very frequently, and
their part usually docs not amount to very much anyhow.
From Wisconsin.
Mr. Leiand Timmers, Seymour, Wis,, writes:
I do not see much in our department concerning this State,
therefore take the liberty to let you know that we are still in the
land of the living. I have been operating for something like two
years, here in Seymour all the time. 1 like the place quite well.
Projection is good, but will be better when a new intermittent
movement, now ordered, arrives. Some people think the fault lies
with the operator when the pictures are not clear at all times.
However, as an experiment of mine showed, dirty film has very
much to do with it. Enclosed find a piece of cotton which I fas-
tened to the film guard and allowed it to remain for a time; you
can see the result. We have a. c. here and I am using 40 amperes
through a Fort Wayne compensarc. Monday is the big day for me
for that is the day the Moving Picture World arrives.
Many thanks for your kind words. Brother Timmers. Yes. dirty film
has some effect in the way you 9c\ forth, and it is true that faults appear-
ing on the screen are not always chargeable to the operator, particxilarly
when he is running old film. I am glad indeed that you have been helped
by the Projection Department, because that makes you more capable of
putting on a good show and increase the enjoyment of the citizens of your
iittle town who, no doubt, depend very largely upon your theater for their
amusement. I have many times pointed out the fact that not only does
the improvement in projection help the operator and the manager, but it
adds to the enjoyment of the thousands upon thousands of theater patrons.
New Model? ?? ?
Mr. John R. Gates, Chicago, lU., writes:
I have been told that the American Moving Picture Machine
Company has put out a new model of its "Standard" projector.
Can you give me any information concerning the same?
I cannot. If the American Moving Picture Machine Company has put
out a new model they have not advised this de|)artment of that fact, and
until they see fit to do so I can give you no information. In this connec-
tion, let me say that the American Moving Picture Machine Company,
manufacturers of ihe "Standard" projector: the Precision Machine Company,
makers of the Simplex machine; the Enterprise Optical Manufacturing
Company, manufacturers of the Motiograph, and the Edison Company,
have each been invited to keep the operators and managers posted, through
the columns of this department, on all changes made in their projection
apparatus. They have each and every one agreed to do this, and thcv have
each and every one failed to supply a single line describing the changes
they have made from time to time. I do not feel that it is up to this de-
partment to chase around after these manufacturers. If I offer them valu-
able space, without money and without price, and they have not the enter-
prise and good business sense to take advantage of that offer, why I guess
it is up to them. However, this much I will say: these manufacturers know
that a very large per cent, of the managers and operators of this and sev-
eral other countries, depend very largely upon the Projection Department
for their information concerning projection machinery, and the manufac-
turers are treating these managers and operators rather shabbily to with-
hold from them the information which could readily be given.
I think, more than anything else, that the reason of their failure to take
advantage of these columns in the manner suggested lies in the fact that
they cannot set forth their claims in obvious advertising catalog terms,
hut niu^t confine themselves to a plain description of the matter and
limit their claims of advantage to the use of moderate language.
If the manufacturers used these columns in the way suggested, and
made it the duty of some one of th:ir staff to see titat ei'ery change in
their apparatus 'was duly described and illustrated in the department, then
operators and managers would be kept in constant touch with improvements
and changes in projection machinery. Well, as I said before, it is up to
them, so we will let it go at that.
Those Questions.
Lake View, Oregon, discourses as follows:
I sec in the September 6th issue, under "Important Notice.'*
that some person or persons, have raised an objection to the publi-
cation of the questions and answers which you started some time
ago. I am a small town operator, a constant reader of the World.
and own a Handbook, from which I have gathered much valuable
knowledge. I cannot see where these questions are going to do
any harm, whereas, on the other hand, they will help the operator
who really wants to learn far more than anything else you could
do. I think you have, on a number of occasions, said that the
Department was designed more to help the small town operator,
than the city operator. All right. Now suppose you send these
questions to unions. Where does the small town operator get off
at. unless he pays as much for the questions as the organizations
do, which, by the way, would cost him as much to secure as it
would cost the organization which has anywhere from fifteen to
300 or 400 members? Moreover, the small town operator could
not afford to pay the price.
1 publish this letter as .setting forth the views held by many small town
operators. Comment is unnecessary, '" *'"" * *■"" "' '"
covered.
the matter has already been
Operators
Are you perfectly ••tisfied with tb
results rou set 00 the screen?
Nothing Doing.
New Westminster. British Columbia, Canada, inquires as to the union
scale of wages in the Eastern States. He also wants to know if I can
furnish him with examination papers used in Massachusettts unions. He
offers to pay for the same.
I cannot furnish papers because, so far as I know, there are none.
Also I would not furnish them if I could, for various reasons. Union
examinations are oral, or at least ought to be. As to the scale of wages
it varies in different cities, ranging from the minimum of $15 to. so far
as I know, a maximum of $^7.50. Also, it varies according to the class
of house.
The new second edition of the
MOTION PICTURE HANDBOOK FOR MANAGEM
AND OPERATORS
By F. H. Richardson
will be the standard textbook on the subject for many ymtm
Address all orders and remittances to
MOVING PICTURE WORLD.
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Licensed
BUNNY FOR THE CAUSE- I Vilagraph), Sept. 26.-This is the pic
ture for the raak ng of which John Bunny and Ro^; Tapley jonJneyed to
Wash.ngton last March and participated in the Suffragette parade But by
r„<.Tr,V' ' "" "'"' '"'''"'="'■ ■^''"^ '= => Bood plot, and in its work
.ng out there are amusing mcidents. Bunny is a member of the Fat Men's
Club wh.ch ,s anti-Suffrage. Consequently when its members see Bunnv
m the camp of its enem.es there is consternation. They don't know of
course, that whereas Bunny had formerly believed women had Lt enough
bra, n capacity to tjuahfy them for the ballot, be had so many times befn
nTh UA °l """T!"" difficulties by the excellent judgment of hi wTfe
that he had changed h.s mind. The picture is well made.
. "THE POLICEM-AN AND THE BABY" (Selig), Sept. 26 -There is
jnsufficent mater.al in this story to justify putting it on"^ he scrlen
here ,s ■„ ,, a momentary feeling of suspense, of heart interest or if
there ,s a thnll of any sort, the writer failed to connect with it A police
man on duty ,s transferred to a downtown section-why, we did norsee
.,""„' ..' '%^'."" t"'^' "' " ''^'"' '^f' '" " department stire; about to take
It to the station he witnesses a bar-room fight. He puts the baby in an
automobile and enters the saloon. A man hiding goes out of the door
wenty feet ahead of him. By the time the policeman emerges more than
ten seconds seem to have elapsed. It turns out later that t^fmaT who is
caught, has a reward hanging over him for a thousand dolla" Also it
develops that the baby, which he finally gets to the station, is h" own!
"THE -TAJ MAHAL. AGRA. INDIA" (Selig). Sept. 26.-0n the same
reel is a short and interesting scenic.
sci?"'°®H°'' ^^^^"' .<P^'l'eP'ay),'sept. .6.-An interesting picture in the
science and nature series. It is hand-colored. Many close-up views are
on""he n'art o7°,h°' "i"' '""T'" '" ""= "*' ^"""'"^ Patien'ce Tnd ski
on the part of the photographer. Among those shown are the kestrel
hawk and buzzard. One of the most interesting was that of the St
for,y:?„u"rncht's."""""" ""^" """"^ ="" '>^""« ^ ^P"^" °< -'"«' °f
re7'are';I;J"''/?""'*^^°™': <P="'eplay), Sept. .6.-0n the same
reel are these entertaining views of the .Mazzara-del-Valla. A good pic-
ture IS that of the viaducts supporting the highway up the side of a mountain
"THE HOBO AND THE MYTH" (Kalem). Sept. -.6.-There is amused
^^vV.^L?R•^""'^'"' "" ^^."V"" •"""^'^^ company when John Brennan,
as Woozy Bill, meets up with the punch-bowl and gets into a condition
and there is some more when still in the guise of Pan he runs away from
he classic entertainment and escapes on a coal train. There is. however,
comes'Mfi"''' '■"^t '"I '" ;• """" """' ensembles, one scene which
caTs ,h rK"Tp ' "^r °' P™P^iety. It is where Ruth Roland dis-
cards the garb of Pan and resumes her street attire, partly screened by a
^irSi, o'"'f "• "" ";= «'y Theater here on the firs, run of the picture
st^mTnrwatread."""'^ "'''""' "'= "°"' ""'"' "■■= -'""t- -
"THE LARGEST DUCK FARM IN THE WORLD" (Kalem). Sept
„h'Z7 ,"fc '""^ ■"«'/« interesting pictures of a farm on Long Island
where there are 15,000 ducks. 5 -» 1 '"
"THE OTHER \VOMAN" (Vitagraph). Sept. .4.-A brand new situa-
tion, so far as we know, gives more than usual interest to this picture.
J, .filler, l,,"'"''^''' ""■ "''" ""^'P' ""= P™"'^^' "»= better than the
o Ih^i^l^ two "omen, one the wife and the other the inamorata
nliiw • . ^^v \'T' ''""' ^''"'' """J ''>« l-eeome friends since
hmel and h" '■ ' Husband doesn't know that the actress is at that
hotel and he is coming to visit his wife, who has their little daughter with
her Coming out on the beach, he finds the child distressed because her
W„ ,h.°",V'""""""^' '"' "'l""* '^ '"='P- The man is just in time to
help the other woman carry the almost drowned wife out of the water
The last scene shows the actress back in the city, lonesome hut proudly de-
stroying the man's portrait, while the man is happy with Eis family.
The staging is very careful and the picture is a good offering. Written by
rlavs".he m, N " "''n? i"".^""'' '"' ^^^ ^^^^ J'™"'''- Leo Delaney
an^rHeVen^Ste^lo^he^nd.'^^' '"' "''^^ ^'^ "•''"'■ ''' ■=*" ~'
"THE EMBARR.'iSSMENT OF RICHES" (Edison), Sept. J4.-Other
producers have used this theme and done even more with it. It is the
kind of story that will stand retelling. Edward O'Connor as an Iri hman
TsU ,o\ ""■ 'J: I I'"".'"'' ^°"''' ""'1^ ^-"^'1 «fe uncomLrtable anS
asks to be given back his happy poverty, is particularly good. But some
of the scene^. marked y that of the swell party, with the exception of t"e
fnd „ liuc ,,; " ""'°""- '" ''""''' P'^«^ ">e picture is over-done!
and in places the action is underdeveloped. The author. Gordon Kaei^i
rnerling. deserves riot a great deal of credit, nor does the product
Charles Seay. Gladys Hulette will win sympathy for her Maggie bu'
except Clancy, the others do no, really belong in the picture
ferinrwi'mea°n?7oT°" ^'"'T^'l' ^T '^-^= =-P-' "■^' ">- "L
wring was meant for a comedy; but there was no laughter at all. It
rrod,:cer'"w'rnted"to°'d'ernr'"' '°-""- ^1""= ''^ ^ ='-'= ^"* <^''- « ">«
which didnt get over. ' ""'"' "' " ^''''^ ''' >■'= "'=">P'= « *""
24. — ^Alraost all of
a;:^'^^/? pii;^-^!. <--^,f- ^ ^^ ^_^^
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then try to abduct the Virl 4 fjrture him to tell, without success, and
and he rescues the rirlfrL J K^ '"""' "' ""= I"""^" >ets him free
ending ' "" ^'' '"" ^" '"""'"« eabin, and there is a pathetic
— ...w.. nucii uc la en-
gives him his dismissal. The devel'oomenT'^heT'."'" i"""". ^'""' ^-"^
each other and how tbev are b^^'ilTr' .l" l''""'^ ■J"".*'*' ='■" love
fetched her
is disgusted
and how , hey are broughrtog^'he'r a^aTn 17 C'r.Zl Z'.
.. ......./wiTh h L':if!'r he'th^ro-'w^'thl '^M t^'^r"' "■^' •'>" """
^^^^;^h^s'-mSJ^i -^^^^^^■■i^r^--,j' :^ -
"A DBMA.VD FOR lUiSTTCF" (•l;r.,l-™^ o . .
love and politics in which lasnn 'r '™^' September z7.-^\ story of
counsel for' the w'at" compan/becaus heTll^no'd'"' " ''''""^'^ "
tional bill. Later he saves the town „fu "« draw up an unconstitu-
of the water company "nd wins thrgir in spl^e of h7 f"i^ =?"'>-'—'=
Some of the legal points in this are at faS^t but fhe' Jor^ ""T'Sf-
Wilriams^H 1'"'^ T""'' '" '"•""' ™='ter io'make it^'a", ^activi-'^c"" g'
Williams. Helen Holmes and Leo D. Maloney play the leads
"WHY BRONCHO BILLY LEFT BE.\R COUNTY" fFs«„=.^ o
eaves Bear Counv Tn^h' « ' '''"T' "" '''""'= '"' ">= ""^'t ^"d
eaves Bear County. In the final scenes he is shown a religious convert
through the girl's interest in his welfare. religious convert
-This is the
,,Z ?^^'^7 DISCOVERY" (Luhin). September .7.-.„,. ,» „.,
iTAtL ,l'l ^ "'%>'0""8 man of science whose researches so engross
his mind that he neglects his wife. It is well pictured and acted with I
degree of charm and sincerity that make the film decidedly interes ing
Even the arrival of ,he scientist's baby does not serve ,0 inler upt hfs
ondition of mdifference. His wife finally deserts him and three years
later he rescues the child at a fire. The abrupt changes from riches to pov-
erty and back again to riches might have been accounted for more fully
but the main theme is brought out clearly. The exact nature of his scien-
tihc work might have been shown, though this was not entirely essential
"THE INFLUENCE 0-F THE UNKNOWN" (Biograph). September 2,.
— Ihis film story covers familiar ground, but it does so in a careful
sincere manner and as a result the picture holds the attention very well
.\t the beginning the observer sees the young revenue officer on the trail
of the moonshiners. He pretends to be one of them and only the inter-
vention of the girl saves him from death. She is moved to aid him
through seeing a picture of his baby. The photography is smooth and
the natural, restrained acting of the girl particularly good. All of the
characterizations fit the story and the final scenes are all that could be
desired.
"THE FISH WITH A STORAGE BATTERY IN ITS BRAIN"
(Patheplay), September 27.— A thoroughly pleasing scientific number, giv-
ing views of the electric ray fish in the act of lighting a one candle
power incandescent light by its own voluntary electric force.
"THE PEARL OF THE BOSPORUS" (Patheplay), September 27.—
X'iews of Constantinople, showing the mixture of anciei.t and modern
architecture; also the suburb of Pera. where the European and diplomatic
colony is located. Same reel with above.
"PROMENADE IN ROME" (Patheplay), September 27.— Pleasing
scenes in the City of Rome, showing the facades of famous buildings,
fountains, parks and the wolf kept in memory of the Romulus and
Remus myth. Same reel with above.
"DAYS OF THE PONY EXPIRESS" (Essanay). Sept. 25— Beginning
rather slowly, this picture shows speedier action toward the end. It tells
an old kind of story. The pony rider is "held up" and then accused by the
agent of being in collusion with the thieves. The girl has a sypglass and
sees the bad-men dividing the spoil way up on the side of the mountain.
She rides to the sheriff and the robbers are captured. Made by the West-
ern company, it is very fairly acted and is pretty good as to photography.
"A CAMBODIAN IDYLL" (Melies), Sept. 25.— Very interesting indeed.
The story told by this valuable offering is truly idyllic. *It is a love story |
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of native Cambodians; bas its rich lover favored by the Cambodian belle's
parents and its poor lover whom she favors, and shows how the poor lover,
after saving the rich suitor's life, is assisted by him and wins the girl.
Truly, it is perfect in its convincing naturalness and simplicity, and very
instructive on account of the insight that it gives into Cambodian customs
and ways of life. These scenes arc acted with absolute sincerity by native
players. The photography is fair considering the difficulties.
"BLAZING A NEW TRAIL IN GLAOER NATIONAL PARK" (Pathe-
play). Sept. 25. — Makes a very good offering. People like to be shown
things that are new, if for no better reason than that it gives them some-
thing to talk about and do a Httlc crowing over. In this case the views
are full of intrinsic interest and are well worth seeing; they give glimpses
of mountain scenery far up among the clouds; of glaciers, of wild lakes,
of great water falls. And then they have never been pictured before.
"THE SAGO INDUSTRY OF BORNEO" (Patheplay). Sept. 25.— Surely
it is worth while to know a little about these things; few of us are over-
informed as to what the things we use or eat come from. Here is clearly
pictured for us how the sago palm tree is cut down and turned into saw-
dust, which is then soaked and strained for the useful material the pith
hojds. These two on the same reel make a valuable offering.
"THE CAPTURE OF BAD BROWN" (Selig), Sept. 25-— A Western
love story with a good deal of character comedy in it. The audience watched
it for the story; but the comedy didn't get over strongly: in fact, it seemed
a bit in the way. Buck, played by William Duncan, "wants to marry a
teacher (Myrtle Stedman), but is too scared to ask her." The sheriff needs
a brave man and chooses Buck to "gel" Bad Brown, whom Buck doesn't
know is the girl's father. The knock-about search in the village boarding-
house changes it into a farce. When Brown is discovered biding under
Myrtle's bed and captured, the deputy has to comfort her and then he
"dast." The kind of work this company docs is well-known.
"THE RACE" (Vitagraph), Sept. 25. — A bit more care would have
made this conventional melodrama a good deal better. The chief dif-
ference between it and many others is that, instead of a horse race, it has
an automobile race. Its heroine is very unconvincing, and it ha= no villain.
It trys to make a villain of the banker, a realty good sort of fellow, by
having him outrageously treated by the girl and also by the hero, to whom
he had just promised a loan that he might go on with his engineering
work. The hero wins a prize in the race, so doesn't need the loan. In
truth, it looks as though the picture was thrown together merely to give
pertinency to some views of a motor car race which are only fair. It
does neither author nor producer little credit.
"A SATURDAY HOLIDAY" (Biograph), Sept. 25.— A slight farce
showing the predicament of Hurry-Up Harry, who takes a swell girl out
for a joy ride. His week's salary is ten "bucks." It is like other farces
of its kind and there were some in the audience who seemed to enjoy it,
for we beard laughter.
"THE END OF THE WORLD" (Biograph), Sept. 25.— On the same
reel is this, also a farce; but is fresher than the foregoing. A tramp hood-
winks simple-minded Holy Groaners, telling them that the world is coming
to an end. He is clothed in one of their robes that a pal of bis had stolen
and they believe him and turn over to him all their worldly goods. He
waits for more graft and meets with the real prophet and then is chased
into the river. WtUiJlli Murray plays the tramp and his comical facial
expression amused some in the audience a good deal.
"PATHE'S WEEKLY, No. 53" (Sept. 25).— Pictures of Mayor Gay-
nor's funeral, very clearly photographed, are the most notable part of this
mid-week topical. There are other items of the usual interest.
"THE STOLEN MODELS" (Edison). Sept. 29.— A pretty little farce
with queer characters who time and again aroused the audience to hearty
laughter. Gertrude McCoy plays am artist who needs a man model to
smoke a pipe; but can't get one suitable. We watch her try out two or
three with comical results and then she sees Benjamin Wilson across the
court smoking at the window. He, too, is an artist and has bad the same
difficulty over getting a female model for his picture and he also has already
looked across to her window and has painted her without her knowing.
The committee at the exhibition hang the two portraits side by side which
furnishes a snappy, pleasant ending. The trouble with this as with most
farces that we see is that it is too long; it shows padding. Mark Swain
is the author, and it was produced by C. Jay Williams. .-Mice Washburn,
as Wilson's housekeeper, who thinks she would make a good model, and
Arthur Houseman, as the electric light man in Gertrude's studio, help in
the final result.
"DYED, BUT NOT DEAD*' (Biograph), Sept. 29.— Red paint is not
real evidence, but it surely looks like murder. In this knock-about farce,
XVttlidui Murray, a very clean tramp in the beginning, is suspected of be-
ing the crazy culprit; but he is the good-natured victim of the two kids
and their pail of red paint. Kate Toncray and Gus Pixley play the parents,
and there arc three farcical cops, all of whom are amusing in their roles.
The offering seemed to please and made a good deal of laughter.
"WITH THE AID OF PHRENOLOGY" (Biograph), Sept. 29.— On the
same reel, this farce is not so funny, and there was little sign that it was
especially liked. *WntTa« Murray plays the bossed husband of a new
woman. She bats him over the head with the broom and he gets a bump
of corobativencss that looks so much like a malignant tumor that, watching
it, the reviewer's scalp began to itch.
"THE ATHEIST" (Kalem), Sept. 29.— We do not think this picture
with a moral clearly dragged in will impress majiy spectators. It doesn't
ring true except at the very end; but the closing episode is very good. The
leading role is taken by Tom Moore, who plays with vivacity; but is not
able to make his character seem a real human being through most of the
action. The photographs are excellent.
■•WHEN THE WEST WAS YOUNG" (Vitagraph), Sept. 29.— The ar-
tistic, pictorial quality of most of the scenes in this offering give it very
high merit; they are lovely and will surely please those who care for art.
The story is simple and convincing as a real episode, except that the starv-
ing Indian of the early scenes is round of limb and well nourished in ap-
pearance. Ihosc who want the story alone wilt also like it. and there is
nothmg m the action that seems cheap or that will detract fr;m the deUghl
the d.scr.minat.ng w.Il take in its scenes. W. J. Bauman dc«rves mucb
7-f, r vl^r,'*' ^' ?"' ^""^'*^^ '^'^ P'"^*"^*^- •-'"d the storj was well
wrt.en by WT Hanson Durham. George Holt plays the settler father of
a hnle g.rl (Maxu.e Elliot), and the friendly Indian is played by George
Licensed Specials.
'-IN CONVICT GARB" (Essan.-.y). .September 26.-This two-reel sub-
ject holds interest very steadily throughout the greater part of the picture.
Too much IS made of the pursuit of the handcar on which the escaped
convict and kidnapper of the warden's daughter is trying 10 get away from
.IS pursuers. It is overdone. The fleeing prisoner must have jumped his
handcar over the two dead handcars standing on the same track, as re-
vealcd m the flash showing the warden's automobile. It is hardly probable
also, that a man turning slate's evidence in an unsuccessful burglary would
still be in prison five years after the commission of the crime, especially
as a trusty It was forcing a situation to put in as warden of the prison
and over the convicted cashier the man who won a wife by reason of his
rival's downfall. In the print seen the warden's wife twice descended
the stairs from the room where the whistle rope was. It appeared like a
retake overlooked. The prison scenes are exciting, and arc well put on.
h. H. Calvert was strong as the convicted cashier, although inclined to
overact in one or two scenes. Ruth Stonehousc played well in the role
of the wife of the warden.
"HARD CASH" (Edison), September 26.— There are good situations
and strong ones, too. in this two-part adaptation from the novel of Charles
Ri-ade. Some of the best of these begin at the point where Captain Dodd,
finely portrayed by Charles Ogle, has rescued young Hardic from the burn- ■
ing insane asylum and stands on the cliff overlooking the surf below. The
picture is well played throughout. Bigelow Cooper, Barry O'Moore, Miss
McCoy and Richard Tucker are especailly deserving of mention for good
work. An excellent release.
"FOR HIS BROTHER'S CRIME" (Ones), Sept. 23.— This two-part
feature offering is an artistic production in all save the construction of its
story. Its plot is coherent enough and, with the exception of one very
weak part, plausible enough to interest. Of the two brothers, both of
whom love the same girl, one earns an honest living as a butler. The
other, favored of the girl, tries so hard to make a fortune that, being un-
successful, grows dissipated, becomes a thief, and robs the house of his
brother's employer. The fastening of the crime on the good brother won't
hold water one minute. The ending in which the good brother gets the
widow is a bit too sentimental for most of us. we fear. The picture has
some fine scenes, such as an Italian court of justice, Italian prisoners at
work. etc. The players are natural; the photography is very clear, and
many of the backgrounds are full of beauty.
"A MIDNIGHT MESSAGE" (Kalem), Sept. 24.— A picture story
notable for the dramatic quality of its action, which is full of suspense,
except at the climax, where three persons, an elderly father, his very
pretty second wife and his son by a former wife, arc standing together,
and a thieving butler has accused the son falsely to the jealous father.
This is full of dramatic possibilities and in a play-dialogue would have
lengthened the suspense and made it effective; but in the picture tliere are
no attempts, so it seems, to explain anything, and the result makes the
characters seem stupid and, for a moment, ineffective. The situation is, in
the beginning, delightfully introduced and pretty carefully developed.
There are clearly-drawn characters, natural acting in distinguished scenes
with perfect photography. Alice Joyce's prettiness is also of much use in
this picture. Henry Hallem plays the father; Alice Joyce, his second wife;
Tom Moore, his son. and James Cooper, his butler. Everyone of thes« is
good, especially the last as a character.
"SELF-CONVICTED" (Lubin), Sept. 25.— It is a novel idea to give a
man who bad escaped from prison and become a detective his own Ber-
tillion identification data and ask him to go out and hunt for himself. This
melodramatic picture exists for this. It begins without a love story, al-
though at the time of the climax, the detective has a wife and child,
brought in, of course, to give the situation punch. This is already enough
to make the offering acceptable, although there are three unnecessary
blemishes in it that noticeably weaken it. It wasn't made clear what the
hero was doing at the mill when the strike was talked of. If he were a
workman, he becomes a traitor, in the atmosphere of the story, to his
cause when, after averting a bad strike, be becomes a detective to light
all strikes, good or bad. Then, when later he has taken home the "mug"
and the finger prints, be loses ner\'e, becomes a coward; there was no con-
science in it at all. At the end he shows a flash of nerve; but goes against
conscience. Then, to have bis wife play the snoop, was not desirable in a
melodrama end harmed our opinion of her. A melodrama should shut its
eyes to unpleasant weaknesses in its heroine. It cannot be said that the
heroine or any of the cast acted strongly; the heroine is plainly not equal
yet to such demands as her part made. The picture is staged very well.
"THE INVISIBLE GOVERNMENT" (Selig). Sept. 29.— There is very
little that is probable in the story told by this picture; but our interest is
kept awake; for with such perfect photography and such careful handling,
especially as to staging, it could not be wholly a failure. The players also
help it much by their unconstrained acting. They are as natural as the
script would let them be; but the script is very unconvincing. This is the
second of the "Man in the Street" stories and, while it is a complete story,
it assumes that the spectator has seen the former and will understand that
the "Man" is a detective. We heard one spectator ask whether he were
the District Attorney, which, in the early scenes he seemed to be. Thomas
Carrigan carries the detective's role as well as in the first of the series.
Frank Weed, as the "Invisible boss." and Jack Nellson, as his son. also do
well — the affection of these two, which convinces, is the story's biggest
asset. Oscar Eagle produced it.
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Independent.
*'THE PILGRIM" (Powers), October 10. — In this, as in several recent
numbers featuring Edwin August, there has been lack of harmony in plot
and setting. Mr. August's forceful personality requires unusual care in
these matters. This allegorical offering gives us a sad jumble of time and
place, ranging from the stone age up to the days of briar pipes and
smoking tobacco. The story itself is none too interesting, though it might
have answered if the atmosphere of the production had been better.
"THE ECHO OF A SONG" (Rex), October 12.— The leading charac-
ter in this is a man posing as a modern Fagin. The characterization
seemed to us rather revolting in point of makeup and the part was over-
acted. He hears his daughters singing in the church and is confronted
with visions of his past. The whole episode was too fragmentary to be
considered a plot.
"THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME MINE" (Nestor), October 6.—
There is a lot of good horseback riding in this picture, which will interest
the lovers of westerns. The story is of a man falsely accused of being a
horse thief, but who, with the aid of his wife and the wife of the sheriff,
establishes his innocence.
"CHIVALRY DAYS" (Powers), October 8. — A grown-up story acted
by the Universal juvenile company in California. All of the settings and
props are in miniature, with ponies for horses and all that sort of thing.
It is a South before the war drama with deep dyed plots, and dark vil-
lainy. The acting of the kids is very clever and the whole idea, though
serious, is very funny. Children everywhere will rave over this picture,
and also the grown folks. Any picture that can get continual laughs out
of a room full of hardened reviewers and censors is going some.
"OUR BABY" (Gem), October 6. — A half reel containing some in-
teresting studies of child life. The baby plasters itself with mud and
jam, smokes a pipe and does the tango. Better effects would have been
obtained with more moderation.
"THOU SHALT NOT RUBBER" (Imp), October 11.— A young boy
masquerading by accident as a girl attracts a large following of men by
virtue of the shapely limbs in this part reel comedy of frivolous people.
The "rubbernecks" come to grief in a pond and the boy's mother leads him
home at the finish by one of his ears. The film is mildly amusing.
"THE SIMPLE LIFE" (Nestor), October 10.— This was no doubt in-
tended for smart comedy of a breezy sort, but in reality it goes so far over
the line as to be offensive. The audience should have been shown in the
beginning that the supposed bachelor was really married to his young
housekeeper; as it stands the situation becomes impossible before the joke
is arrived at. But even if the marriage were known, the hiding of the
silverware in the housekeeper's unoccupied bed would be decidedly broad
comedy,
"DRESS REFORM" (Crystal), Oct. 7. — The young wife's mother arrives
and insists on Pearl wearing bloomers, Chester, to punish them, dresses as
a woman. Quite an amusing situation results.
"BALDY BELMONT WANTED A WIFE" (Crystal), Oct. 7.— On sdme
reel with above, Baldy advertises for 3 wife and when he succeeds in locat-
ing one that can cook, his false friend marries her. Simple in plot, but
diverting,
"THE WOMAN AND THE LAW" (Crystal), Oct. ir— Pearl loves Ches-
ter, but marries another. Her husband is afflicted with lung trouble and
must be sent to a warmer climate. Pearl steals money from the landlord
and is apprehended. A dramatic offering, telling a story of only ordinary
interest and lacking any great degree of strength or feeling. The photo-
graphy is good,
"LOVE ME. LOVE MY DOG" (Apollo), Sept. 14.— A "train" story,
reaching clear across the continent. The wife is on the same train with her
flirtatious husband and his valet. The first scenes occur in California and
the final ones at the Pennsylvania station in New York. The wife cures
her husband of flirting by giving him a dose of his own medicine. Well
pictured, but not overly strong in plot.
"THE REVELATION" (Kaybee). October 10.— Mr. Burns, a student
of Theosophy, has a dream in the hammock. He sees himself, his wife and
her admirer, in a previous existence. These scenes, in which the characters
wear skins and fight with clubs and stones, were not very pleasing. The
costumes were too scant and the scenes lacked the feeling of reality. This
idea has been worked out previously in stronger form.
"THE MOTOR BUG" (Gem), Oct. 6. — This is the old story of a com-
munity frightened by news of an escaped lunatic from the adjacent asylum
and the wrong man being taken for the fugitive. There are incidents in
this picture that will amuse, according to the composition of a house.
"BILLY DODGES BILLS" (Keystone). Oct. 2.— This pictures a young
man pursued by his creditors. He flees from his boarding house and goes
down to the beach, where much of the ensuing action takes place on the
various amusement devices. After finally being captured by his creditors he
inherits a large estate. There is some amusement in this, but it is hardly
up to the Keystone standard.
"THE LOVE TRAIL" (Nester). Oct. 8.— This drama of the West swings
around the mistaken notion of a girl that she has killed a "bad man." The
story is not so clear as it might be, but the situations are quickly un-
folded and the action is spirited.
"THE WIFE MUST FOLLOW THE HUSBAND" (Eclair), Oct. 12.—
A newly married couple have some amusing adventures in this film because
the groom is a policeman who is called to capture a dangerous criminal
while be is eating his wedding supper. The bride bravely follows and as-
sists her new husband. The result is very spirited comedy.
"ROTIFERA" (Eclair), Oct. 12.— Dividing the reel with the above is
this natural history subject, dealing with the life and habits of a micro-
organism found in ponds and raingutters and the like. These pictures are
always interesting.
"THE SPEED BEAR" (Apollo). Sept. 28. — In this offering Fred Mace
•drives an auto named "The Speed Bear." The scenes are full of action.
but rather confused and lacking a very strong plot element. An auto race
at Santa Monica is featured in the picture.
"A MAN OF THE WILDERNESS" (Majestic), Oct, 4.— A Western
offering in which the atmosphere did not seem exactly true 'o life. Wil-
liams intervenes in the love affair between the girl and the trapper. The
former is caught in a bear trap, but refuses to marry the girl aft-^r being
released. When the trapper forces him to appear at the wedding, ilie girl
rejects him and gives her love to the trapper.
"THE TWINS AND THE OTHER GIRL" (Thanhouser), Oct. j---'^
story with a very sliglu plot, introducing the Thanhouser Kidlet ai d the
more recent acquisition, the Twins. The latter's parents separate, each
one taking a twin, but the Kidlet plays "Black Hand" and succeeds in re-
uniting the family. Not strong, but pleasing.
.X^THE SURF MAIDENS" (Gem), Oct. 13.— A beach comedy number.
written by Capt. Leslie T. Peacock. The arrival of the chorus girls at
the seashore creates consternation among the wives, and admiration among
the men. But the wives retaliate by getting brief bathing costumes of
their own. The humor did not develop very strongly in this number,
though it has a fair degree of interest.
"THE LOVE OF CONCHITA" (Majestic), Sept. 28.— A story with a
Mexican setting, which ends tragically. Conchita, a high-bred Spanisb
girl, becomes enamoured of Romeriz, an outlaw. The various scenes are
stirring and well handled, though somewhat conventional in type. She
rides to warn Romeriz, who is shot and killed. The costuming is a fea-
ture carefully attended to.
"A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING" (Majestic), Sept. 27.— Many
have been the cuniedies built around the mixing up of two letters, and like
many of its predecessors, this offering is successful. Smith's theater tickets
go to bis washerwoman, and his note of protest against the ruination of his
shirt fronts goes to his best girl. The results are laughable and make a
very pleasing offering of its kind.
"WHEN THE DEBT WAS PAID" (Majestic), Sept. 30.— The counter-
feiting scenes in this film did not have quite the proper atmosphere, it
seemed, as the story was not very convincing. It was hard to believe, in
the casual development of the plot, that the young doctor was really a
member of the band. The piece is not without interest, in spite of its
improbability, and is helped materially by good photography.
"THE FARMER'S DAUGHTERS" (Thanhouser), Sept. ^8.— One of the
brightest and most original comedies shown by this company in some time.
The daughters of the farmer did some very good character work in fooling
the young college graduates, who were bent on matrimony. A neat, well-
acted and clearly-photographed iilm story.
"THE INVADER" (Lubtn), Sept. 29. — A melodrama that is played and
produced so conventionally that it is not always convincing in small things.
In some of the scenes though, it is natural and believable. The plot is
not a bad one, but by no means new; it will hold attention. The back-
grounds are interesting and pretty well photographed. A fair offering.
"WHEN FATHER GOES TO CHURCH" (Frontier), Oct. 9.— A rural
comedy in which a hired man, a hired girl, a preacher and the pretty daugh-
ter of the father who does not like to go to church are the principal char-
acters. The characterization of the old man is good and the film will
win its laugh.
"WILLIE'S GRE.^T SCHEME" (Crystal), Oct. 21.— Willie gets 3 friend
to flirt with auntie while he makes love to the niece. This is his "great
scheme." and how it works out is well told in this amusing little comedy.
"THE TURKISH RUG" (Crystal), Oct. 21.— A hobo steals a newly
purchased rug in this breezy farce which appears on the same reel as
the above.
"HARMONY AND DISCORD" (Frontier). Oct. n.— A dissolute sen goes
West in this spirited drama and has redeemed both his character and his
fortune when he marries the daughter of the ranchman who gave him a job
when he first landed in the West. The photography is very good in this
picture.
"HIDDEN FIRES" (Imp). Oct. 13.— In this excellent, well-balanced
drama, an actress goes to a seashore for knowledge of simple fishermen
and gets it when one of them falls in love with her. He is a young man,
this lover, and his love so frightens her that she sends for her husband.
The situation thus developed holds attention from first to last. The acting
is good, the settings are interesting, and we are furnished an entert-niiing
story. This film gets over in good shape.
"LEAVES FROM HY. MAYER'S SKETCH BOOK" (Imp). Oct. iS.—
A number of characteristic drawings by the well-known cartoonist.
"THE CLOWN AND THE BEGGAR" (Imp), Oct. 18.— This, on same
reel with above, presents a clown in a balancing act, which proves fairly
interesting to the observer.
"ROGER, THE PRIDE OF THE RANCH" (Nestor). Oct. 13.— The
story of an old-fashioned horse race, in which the girl rides her pretty,
white equine to victory. The plot is not very fresh, but the scenes are well
photographed and the story has a good climax.
"PEARL'S MISTAKE" (Crystal), Oct. 14.— One of Peari White's and
Chester Barnett's bright little comedies, in which Pearl advises her maid's
sweetheart how to propose to the maid and thereby creates misunderstand-
ings and amusing complications.
"GETTING THE GRIP" (Crystal). Oct. 14-— Sharing the reel with the
above is this comedy sketch in which "maw" tries to row a boat, upsets it
and thus begins some interesting and laughable adventures,
"HEARTS ENTANGLED" (Crystal). Oct. 19.— The title is well chosen.
This drama of the West tells of many marriages which somehow cross each
other and create disturbances. Miss White's acting carries the film. It is
a fair offering.
"MEMORIES" (Rex), Oct. 16. — This is a very pretty allegory showing
the progress of a maid from her innocence to the wisdom of a mature
woman. The production is artistic, admirably staged and will win many
friends. It is a good offering.
"A VENETIAN ROMANCTE" (Key-Bee). Oct. i7.~Fiiie settings and
careful costuming make this production memorable. The setting and atmos-
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plicre would easily liavc jusliticd expanding the plot inio a Iwo-part num-
ber. It concern-* the war between Venice and Genoa, and has a good love
intercut. An entertaining number.
"CRIMTXALS" (Rex), Oct. 19.— This film story suffers throughout its
entire length from short, choppy scenes, with no compelling chain of inci-
dents for the observer to follow. The intent of the picture is also quite
vague. There is an interesting case of dual personality, the girl's father
being none other than John Dick, safecracker. She runs across bim in her
settlement work and they both attempt robbery at the same time, for dif-
ferent reasons. With clearer treatment and more logical plot development,
tlii-i might have made a strong picture; but as it stand-^, it is disappointing.
"THE CLUE" (Rex), Oct. JO. — An entertaining offering in which Phil-
lips Smallcy appears as a detective. Murder is committed at a society
function and he traces the crime by finger prints. Some of the situations
arc melodramatic, but as a picture, this is better than the average.
"THE SOUL OF MAN" fSoIax). Sept. 26.— This story is of a minister
who reforms a crook. The picture is well put on and well acted. Joseph
Le\'cring plays the minister; Darwin Karr. the crook; \'ioIct Horner, the
wife of the latter, and liitlc Ma^^trr Lalhrop. the thild.
Independent Specials.
"ONE OF Tin-: R.XBRLE" (Eclair). Oct. 8.— A two-pari special offering.
So picture could have a much better situation than this; but in its develop-
ment there arc unconvincing things and the result is not so good as the
opening scenes led us to hope for. Milly Bright plays a young woman of
fashion who is proud and silly and thinks herself above common people. One
day. by a well-arranged series of circumstances, she finds herself stranded in
a strange city with no money or friends. A few truthful scenes following
this would have produced an effect much deeper than the ultra-romantic love
story that develops. The girl is attacked by roughs and her rescuer fights
a bar-room full to save her till tlie police come. This scrap is a wonder in
its way; no one will go to sleep watching it. In stagecraft the picture
shows merit; but the story is not convincing. It will make a fair offering.
-THE GIRL AND THE TIGER" (Bison), Oct. 7.— A three-reel subject
employing many of the Universal City's new assortment of animals, including
elephants, camels and tigers. Lieut. Clifford falls in love with the Maha-
rajah's favorite nautch girl. He is lured on a hunting trip in the jungle and
is rescued from death by the nautch girl after many thrilling experiences.
The Hindu characters and setting are fairly well realized in this, although
some of the architecture is of improper type. The jungle scenes in the
Second and third reel furnish most of the interest. Considerable overacting
is apparent throughout the film, but the picture is entertaining.
"A FORGOTTEN MELODY" (Broncho), Oct. 8. — A two-reel Western
offering, telling a strong and appealing story of an old music composer and
his daughter. They cross the plains and become separated during an Indian
massacre, which was very strongly pictured. Later the girl finds a pro-
ducer for the opera written by her father and he appears during the re-
hearsals and supplies the "missing melody." There is something very ef-
fective about this film offering, and the closing scenes are particularly
sincere and memorable.
"IN THE WILDS OF AFRIC.\" (Bison), Oct. 14- — An entertaining out-
door number in two reels, giving close views of the elephants, tigers and
other animals at Universal City. Native Africans and visiting Arabs help
oul the cleverly-devised setting. The story is very entertaining, though it
cannot be said to be really exciting. The adventures of the child in the
jungle with a friendly chimpanzee furnished a decidedly unique situation.
The doctor's cabin is burned and the family is reunited after wandering at
random in the wilds. A good release.
"FRED'S TRAINED NURSE" (Apollo). Sept. zi.— This two-reel farci-
cal number is characterized by good photography and breezy acting. The
jilot will not strike some observers as being worth two reels, but it is a
light, engaging concoction and will bring many laughs, Fred Mace is
featured as a yming man in love with a trained nurse. He feigns illness in
order to he taken to her hospital. I-atcr, his friends follow suit. They
dance with the nurses and demoralize the hospital staff, the result being
that they arc ousted from the institution and the nurses suspendt-d for two
weeks, I'leasing light comedy.
"LIFE'S PATHUAY" (Thanhouser). Sept. 30. — .\ two-reel number
Mhich gets up a strong interest in the life drama of twin girls. They are
first seen as babies, then as children of perhaps 10 years and later Florence
LaBadie doubles on the part and plays both sisters. One girl is adopted by
rich people and later falls in the social scale after ruining her husband by
extravagance. The second sister becomes a settlement worker. All of the
closing part of the picture was hurried and ineffective, which was the more
disappointing because the theme was a strongly dramatic one and shouhl
have worked up to a satisfactory climax.
"FIGHTERS OF THE PLAINS" (Bison). Oct. 11.— This two-reel pro-
duction concerning pioneers, Indians and cowboys tells a good, strong story
about a little girl who was captured by the redskins to grow up among them
and cause trouble, which, however, she converts into a blessing at the end.
A rattling good fight between the Indians and the cowboys is presented and
the film has a delightful flavor of adventure throughout. It will be liked.
"T.XRGETS OF F.\TE" (Reliance), Oct. 4.— (A two-reel film story,
written by ,\dclc Luhrman. The plot has been done several times in
various ways, hut never we think in a more pleasing or better-pictured
form than it is shown here. The scenes of the first reel were particularly
good. includ'Ug the escape from the big steamer in life boats, the men tossed
about on the high sea on a raft, the rescue, and others. The manner in
which the first husband's memory was restored by an operation and his
final decision to bury his former identity forever, complete the storj* satis-
factorily. Rosemary Thebe, Thomas R. Mills and Stanley Walpole play
the leads.
"THE FIREFLY" (Film "Releases of America).— This is a four-part
picture made by the Kinograf Company. There are sensational scenes in
it. but it would have made a stronger feature had it been shorter. There
are improbabilities and inconsistencies. The boy grown to manhood under
the domination of the gypsy obtains employment as a chauffeur when noth-
ing has indicated that he had ever seen a machine. Later, he takes back
to her old home the daughter of the countess, kidnapped twelve years before,
which proves he knew how to find it and consequcntiv could have done it
at any time during these years. The dropping of thcleltcr of proposal at
the feet of the chauffeur was hackneyed. Ralph's csca|»e from the tower
of the castle, his sensational climb over the wires to drop then into the
water, and his long swim back to extinguish the burning fuse attached to
the bomb necessarily required far more time than would have been re-
quired to consume one foot of slowmatch. On the other hand, the "firefly"
scene in the theater was finely done. The tinting from one color to an-
other as the woman swung in the air. suspended by a wire, made an un-
usual spectacle. The photography is of high quality.
"IN A SERPENT'S COILS" (A. K. C.).— This multiple-reel picture is
supposed to be made m California, but it must be said that there is not an
American note in it. It will take no keen eye to discover that not only is
there lacking the atmosphere of the west coast, but that distinctly there
IS present the atmosphere of the other side of the water. The so-called
desert is a meadow. The carls used in crossing the waste arc those made
familiar in foreign pictures, as also are some of the structures. There are
some good photographic sunset effects, which make a feature of the pursuit
along the beach. The snakes will furnish a thrill.
"THE GOD OF CHANCE" (Domino), Oct. 9— A two-reel number
written by \Viniam H. Clifford, with the scenes laid in England an(f
America during the days of Puritanism, The English settings were very
beautiful and attractive and the story gets under headway very nicely, illus-
trating the manner in which Purity starts for America with her father.
The secnes laid in this country also appeal to the observer. The story has
actiori and a certain historical interest. The love element was of a rather
uncertain nature, but the scene in the mill was above the ordinao*. A
good release.
"THE GIRL O' THE WOODS" (Victor), Oct. 17— This tworeel sub-
ject, written by C. H, Hoadly, and produced by H. L. Solter, is a remark-
ably strong and entertaining number. Florence Lawrence, the recent ac-
quisition of the Universal forces, gives us a life-like picture of a girl
reared in the wilds. She battles for an existence among the rough men of
the community. Her love for the young artist was a real and tragic thing
The backgrounds are well chosen, the photography above the ordinary, and
the direction good. The story moves smoothly and there is no abatement
of interest, the strong personality of Miss Lawrence being shown to the
best advantage. A strong feature number.
"THE DARE-DEVIL MOUNTAINEERS" (Imp). Oct. 16.— A two-reel
offering, which could well have been shown in one reel, Rodman Law ap-
pears in the part of Slow Jim. Over-acting is perhaps the chief fault of
the production, though the story is not very new. The latter half of the
second reel contains the most interesting situations, where Jim and the
girl make 3 lightning escape on a motorcycle and plunge off the open
drawbridge into the water. The lively finish helps the picture very much.
"FROM THE BEYOND" (Eclair). Oct. 15.— A weird offering in three
reels. People fond of occult subjects will reveal in this conglomeration of
spiritualistic practices. Others will feel that they arc going through a series
of horrible psychical experiences. The storv is not to be considered
seriously, though it is well pictured and clearly presented. The professor
appears after his supposed death to haunt his rival. Double photography is
employed to bring about his ghostly visits. The plot is slow in developing
and two reels would have answered to cover the incidents depicted. The
sarcophagus and other accessories employed helped the atmosphere of the
production.
"THE WINNER" (Victor). Oct. 10,— This two-reel drama of the race
track tells the story of a jockey who went down and came up again in fine
shape, in the end winning a very important race and marrying his em-
ployer's daughter. Some excellent race scenes are shown, and the situa-
tions throughout are exciting. The production is good.
"THROUGH BARRIERS OF FIRE" (Bison). Oct. .8,— Edwin .^tigust
produced this picture and plays the leading part, that of a young Con-
federate soldier, a tworeel drama of the Civil War. The main situation,
well developed through interesting .iction. appears when the hero, the abore-
mentioned soldier, after shooting a Union man in a fair fight, takes rffuge
in his widow's house to escape capture as a spy. Some exciting battle
scenes occur and the driving of the ammunition wagon through a barrier
of fire, the incident which affords a title for the play, is both novel and
thrilling.
DEATH OF EDWARD HARRINGTON.
An old time film eNchange man and a very livable char-
acter passed away on Wednesday, September 24. when
Edward M. Harrington breathed his last at the Polyclinic
Hospital in New York City. Mr. Harrington's death is
greatly deplored by his many friends, who think that fate
was a bit unkind in taking him away at the early age of 34.
Ed^ie Harrington's most valuable asset was his engaging
personality. It made a successful man of him, from a small
beginning to a position of moderate wealth. In 1507 he
started the .Xctograph Film Exchange on 17th .'Street, near
Fourth .Avenue, New York, .on a capital of fifty dollars.
Before long he took in as a partner, Mr. Frank Belcher, a
New York attorney and his loyal friend. The .\ctograph
prospered and a branch was established in .-Mbany. Two
years ago the .^olograph Company was absorbed by the
General Film Company and Mr. Harrington was retained
as manager of the .Albany exchange. He became very
popular in .Albany and gained a wide circle of acquaintances.
While there he became interested in the exhibition end of the
business and invested in a theater circuit in Northern New
York.
The interment was at Syracuse, the city where Mr. Harring-
ton was born and which he considered his home. He was
unmarried and is survived by his father.
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Indiana Exhibitors in Convention
■State Branch Reorganizes and Pledges Allegiance to National
Organization — Officers Elected.
Cliicago, October i — The convention proceedings for the
reorganization of the Indiana Branch of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors' League of America were opened in the Severn
Hotel, Indianapolis, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock with
President M. A. Neff in the chair. This was an open meeting,
and a number of members of the association were present!
among them being Dr. J. M. Rhodes, Indianapolis; F j'
Rembusch, Shelbyville. and E. H. Zaring, Fort Wayne.
President Nefif announced that the opening session would
be immediately followed by an executive session and that
-those who wished to remain, excepting delegates to the
national convention at New York, might do so providing
they avowed their allegiance to the League. Mr. Neff
stated that it was only natural men should have honest
differences and that an honest heart-to-heart talk often
brought together those who had disagreed.
Mr. Rembusch said he had done a great deal of work three
years ago in organizing the Indiana League Branch. He
had always found the utmost cordiality and good fellow-
ship at all the state meetings. He had noticed a spirit of
brotherhood at these gatherings which he had not seen in
any other state. On this occasion he was spokesman for
-no one but himself. He believed Indiana exhibitors should
stick together. At the recent association meeting no one
in particular was censured. At that meeting it was the
feeling of exhibitors that if there were two organizations
they would have nothing to do with either. He lauded the
Indianapolis local for the loyalty of its members. The
members of the local had stood together in the recent strike
of the operators and their business interests had been pro-
tected. A state organization was also important, as it en-
abled exhibitors to act as a unit against unfavorable laws.
We also believed in a national organization — one, not two.
He strongly recommended reconciliation and expressed regret
o-ver the bolt at the New York convention because a great
mistake had been made by dividing the parent organization.
He urged that existing differences be eliminated and said
a beginning could be made in Indiana. He suggested that
President Nefl should invite those who had severed con-
nection with the League to rejoin.
President Neff said that he was placed in a difficult posi-
tion so far as the seceding delegates were concerned. 'They
must await the action of the national executive committee,
which will meet in Cincinnati early in January, .^s for
other exhibitors in Indiana who had supported the delegates,
they will be reinstated by reavowing allegiance to the League
before the state officers.
Dr. J. M. Rhodes then took the floor to answer charges
against his stewardship in the disbursement of certain funds.
He promised that any Indiana exhibitor could see the books
and satisfy himself that every cent was accounted for. He
denied the right of the National League to examine these
books, as it's prerogative was confined to an examination
only so far as the per capita tax was concerned. President
Neff then ordered that the charter of the Old Indiana Branch
of the League and other papers, books, etc., be turned over to
the new state president. He then expressed the hope that
Indiana would shortly be solidified in one organization.
.' The following officers were elected: National Vice-Presi-
dent. Phillip Gloeckner, Palace Theater, Richmond; State
President, J. C. Lockwood, Princess and Ideal Theaters.
Frankfort; Secretary and Treasurer, J. W. Cochran, The-
atrum, Washington. It was decided that the Ohio state
constitution and bylaws be in force until the ne.xt state
meeting, which will be held the first Tuesday in March. The
meeting pledged its allegiance to the national organization.
MOVIES FOR TEACHING RAILROAD SAFETY.
A letter from L. F. Shield, general safety supervisor of
the Rock Island lines, addressed to E. E. Fulton, a Chicago
supply dealer, is interesting as evidence of the far reaching
benefits of the motion picture and its application to almost
any line of endeavor. This is not the first instance where
a large corporation has used films to instruct its help but
it is none the less noteworthy in showing the steady prog-
ress of the motion picture. The letter follows:
"Replying to your request as of June 30th, for testimonials
or photographs in connection with motion pictures used
on our safety work, beg to advise that we have_ a reel of
motion pictures that were staged by the undersigned, and
taken by the Advance Motion Picture Company, of this
City, which reel was the very first to demonstrate the
dangerous and the safe way to perform railroad work, and
to be used to entertain and educate our employes, our
passengers, our patrons and the general public to the necces-
sity of eliminating dangerous and unnecessary chances and
thus conserve life and limb.
"After the pictures were ready, a machine to display them
was necessary and after considerable inquiry, we decided
on Power's 6-A, purchased it from you, and it is eminently
satisfactory. In fact it was said at Peoria, Illinois, that we
had the finest outfit that ever entered that city. Power's
machine was used there on May 7th, and assisted to interest
the 2500 that assembled. It has been used elsewhere to
large audiences, and the entertainment has been appreciated.
It is giving entire satisfaction and does what we hoped it
would do."
LAWRENCE GRIFFITH OUT OF BIOGRAPH.
Famous Director Severed Connection with That Company on
October i — Has Been Making Pictures Five Years.
Lawrence Griffith, the man who made Biograph films
famous the world over and who by practically all American
motion picture men is conceded one of the greatest pro-
ducers of silent drama, severed his connection with the
Biograph Company on October i. In spite of the fact that
some of the wise ones have for some time been expecting
an important move on the part of Mr. Griffith, his an-
nouncement of his resignation came as a surprise to the
men and women who for the past five years have worked
under his direction. Mr. Griffith went to the Biograph com-
pany as an extra at the rate of $5 a day. It was not long
before he was given an opportunity to make a picture. His
success was pronounced. In a short time he was in charge
of the Biograph producin'g forces. His salary has been gen-
erally conceded to be the highest of any employe of a
motion picture manufacturer in the world.
It is not known, at this writing what Mr. Griffith's plans
are. It is understood he is considering several propositions.
The announcement of his intentions will be awaited by film
men and by exhibitors with lively interest.
GERMAIN HAS FEATURE SERVICE.
Mr. L. Germain, who has lung been connected in various
branches of the motion picture industry, has placed all of
his motion picture feature interests with the National Fea-
ture Filtii Service, Inc.
Such' productions as Sarah
L. Germain.
Bernhardt in "Camille," Ma-
dame Rejane in "Madame
Sans Gene," Helen Gardner
m "Cleopatra." have been
the class that he has offered
to motion picture exhibi-
tors.
The latest big feature that
he has sVctyed for States
of New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaw are,
Maryland, District of Co-
lumbia, Ohio and Indiana,
is Ambrosio's masterpiece
"The Betrothed," from the
romance by Alexander
Manzoni, in six reels.
A stamp of consideration
and reliability has always
marked anything L. Ger-
main has been .connected
with in the motion picture
line. It therefore follows
that the National Feature
Film Service, in which he is
welcome factor that the ex-
actively interested, will be a
hibitor will appreciate.
Headquarters have been established at 552-554 Fifth Avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y. (Phone 516-J South), with branches at
Philadelphia, Pa., New Jersey, Dayton, Ohio, Cleveland,
Ohio.
NEW PICTURE MUSIC.
The Bastion Supply Co. has published a set of melo-
dramatic music arranged for orchestra — ten parts and piano.
Their advertisement will appear later.
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Manufacturers Advance Notes
"DEAR OLD GIRL" (Essanay).
To say tliat the production "Dear Old Girl" is a drama of
more than ordinary merit is putting it mildly. Great admira-
tion will be shown by the audience for the hero, Francis X.
Bushman, in his peculiarly sympathetic role. To have lost
the girl you love is one of the hardest blows a human can
receive, but to lose your mind as a reward for your faith-
fulness and undying love is a penalty the mo^t hardened
criminal should not receive. Ted Warren (Francis X. Bush-
man), a student at Cornell University is madly in love with
Dora Allen (Beverly Bayne). The time has been set for the
wedding. As the gay party are speeding to Ithaca, Xew York,
there to meet Ted, the train is wrecked. Ted's devotion ami
love for Dora and her untimely end drives the student mad.
Scene from "Dear Old Girl" (Essanay).
The boys' sympathy and love for their college chum takes
an upper hand and they lead the now wrecked man to the
railroad station every morning, only to see the train pull in.
and then speed out on its journey — and Dora always fails
to arrive. "The old church chimes continue to ring out with
the melody of "Dear Old Girl." which has a tendency to
make Ted realize something — something — just something.
He cannot tell what. Weeks pass and the same routine
follows — to the railroad station and back, and always —
Dora does not come. The end is pathetically sad, and as we
see our hero walking, sometimes running, down the tracks
to meet the incoming train, we know that the end cannot
be far distant, and the painful ending that brings a lump
into the throat of the onlooker dies away easily as Ted
passes on into another world to meet his sweetheart. Dora.
"Dear Old Girl." is a worthy production and a photoplay
that will be remembered as a heart interest one.
This production is booked for release Friday, October lOth.
•THE GALLOWS OF THE GODS."
Film Releases of America.
The familiar principle of the villain being "hoist by his
own petard" is utilized strikingly in this subject. The bad
man, seeking to kill the pursuing hero, steps in the way
of the windmill's arm, is caught in its mesh, swung high aloft,
from thence to drop to mutilation and death. There's fate
for you! Rough country and rougher men are the scenes
and characters. Beauty of landscape obviates the artificial
and. as the humorist would say: "This is a lovely place for a
murder."'
Scene from "The Gallows of the Gods."
The story concerns itself with the nearly successful efforts
of a civil engineer to fix upon the girl who has spurned him
the guilt of having stolen the money for the pay-roll. This
engineer is not much more adapted for successful villainy
than for engineering and he has the wrong idea in regard
to the proper handling of accomplices. Instead of "splitting"
a la politics, he "annoys" the accomplice by hitting him.
Of course, the accomplice "squeals," making it possible for
the story to have a happy ending. .\ rousing tale this, and
the fact of it having been cut several hundred feet con-
siderably accelerates its action.
GAUMONT BUYS "ARIZONA" FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
The All Star Feature Corporation has sold to the Gaumont
Company the exclusive rights to ".Arizona" for England,
Ireland. Scotland and Wales. The purchase of this feature
from the All Star by a company like Gaumont, which has
made many noteworthy features of its own, is regarded as a
high compliment to the producers of this fine .American
six reel feature, ".'\rizona" was staged as a photodrama by
.\ugustus Thomas, the author of the play; contains two
hundred and ten scenes and consists of six reels. The pur-
chase was made with the proviso that the All Star Feature
Corporation would give the Gaumont Company an option
for the English rights on all future productions.
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"BREED OF THE NORTH" (Lubin).
This very dramatic picture has a unique quality in the
fact that the leading roles are twin brothers and the two
parts are played by one man, the scenes being so arranged
that both characters are seen in the same picture. It is
undoubtedly a clever piece of photography, and many situa-
tions are intensely thrilling. The atmosphere of Canadian
border life is well preserved and very picturesque.
John and Jim. twin brothers, are in love with Molly. Jim
wins out aiid John joins the Northwest Mounted, Later,
Jim, a fugitive for a crime he did not commit, is in hiding
along the border, and John with Phillips, another officer, takes
Scene from "Breed of the North" (Lubin).
up the chase, not knowing the fugitive is his brother. After
a terrible chase the brothers, exhausted and starved, meet.
John is torn between love for his brother and Molly, and
makes Jim change clothes with him and escape. John
shaves to complete the deception and is taken prisoner as
the fugitive later by his brother officer. Molly refuses to
join Jim over the border when she discovers the prisoner
is not her husband and Jim comes back disguised as John
and takes his place in jail unknown to anyone but Molly.
John, disguised as himself, takes up the trail and finally
locates the real murderer in Nelson and forces him to
confess. Jim is freed and John leaves his brother happy in
Molly's love and returns to the lonely forest ranges.
FAMOUS PLAYERS EXCHANGE ADDS STATES.
So successful has the Famous Players Film Service, of
Pittsburgh, been with the Famous Players Features in West-
ern Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky, that
it recently applied for and obtained the states of Illinois and
Indiana. These states are considered profitable feature
territory, and the Famous Players Film Service should more
than duplicate its previous success. This concern contem-
plates establishing western headquarters in Chicago.
WORLD SPECIAL FILMS CORP. EXPANDING.
Within the next week the World Special Films Corporation
will have two more branch offices opened — one in Boston,
Mass., the other in Detroit, Mich. Mr. Charles Stern,
formerly of the Universal, will be in charge of the Boston
office and will be located on Boylston Street; and Mr.
Dickerson, formerly with the International Feature Film
Company, will be at the head of the Detroit office.
Arrangements have been made with W. A. Sherman to
manage the Cleveland offices w-ith George Stocton as as-
sistant. Offices have been opened in Room 420. the Columbia
Building. Messrs. Sherman & Stocton have both been
affiliated with the Lake Shore Film Exchange. Philip Adler,
formerly of the Du Quesne Film Exchange, Pittsburgh,
has been made manager of the Pittsburgh office.
Owing to the fact that the World Special could not reach
the western exhibitor at once, arrangements have been made
with the Progressive Motion Picture Company, of San Fran-
cisco, to handle California. Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Arizona,
New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana on the
"Two Sergeants."
"CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP" (Great Northern).
A motion picture theater, with its full staff of attendants
and a brand new film, are the principal ingredients of this
attractive comedy-drama. Randal, the manager of the motion
picture theater, is enamored of the young wonian in the
ticket booth, but Oda, the daughter of the proprietor, takes
exception to their conduct and complains to her father. Mr.
Corna. Randal and his sweetheaxt become' enemies of the
young woman and this enmity is extended to Linck. the
operator of the motion picture machine, who is in love with
Oda. The latter, by the way, is the pianist of the theater,
and during an intermission Linck pays her a visit and leaves
Scene from "Caught In His Own Trap" (Gt. Northern).
his booth unprotected. Shortly before his departure the
proprietor has intrusted him with a valuable feature reel
subject and warns him to be careful of it.
During the absence of the operator, Randal enters the
operating room and with a knife slashes the film that had
been intrusted to the care of the operator. Randal cuts
himself accidentally and when the film is placed upon the
screen the audience demands its money back on account of
its mutilated condition. An investigation follows and both
Linck and Randal are called to the manager's office. The
cashier and Oda later appear and the climax arrives when
Oda explains that it would have been impossible for Linck
to have mutilated the fiLm, because he was seated at her
side during the intermission. When it is noticed that there
is blood on the film and that Randal's hand is bandaged.
Manager Corna puts two and two together and dismisses
both the manager and the cashier. The comedy-drama
should prove of especial interest because of the fact that the
interior of a moving picture theater is shown and there is
just enough of melodramatic interest to hold concentrated
attention.
STATE RIGHT SALES.
State rights on "The Voice of the Wild," the second
subject of the Film Releases of America, have been sold
as follows: Golden Gate Film Exchange, of Los Angeles
and San Francisco; Northwestern Film Exchange, of Port-
land and Seattle; Famous Players Film Company, of Boston;
Weiland Film Co., of Pittsburgh; Electric Theater Supply Co.,
of Philadelidiia.
RECENT SALES OF "RICHARD III."
The Sterling Camera and Film Co. has sold the Great
Britain rights for Frederick Warde in "Richard IIP to H.
Winik, 35 Little Newport Street, London, England; South
American rights to Antonio Sanchez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Greater New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland. Vir-
ginia and District of Columbia were bought by the Keen-O-
Scope Co., 1204 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
ADDRESS OF HELEN GARDNER FEATURES.
State right operators who arc interested in the Helen
Gardner Picture Players productions are invited to address
all communications to the New York sales office. Broadway
Film Co.. 14s West 45th Street, or The Helgar Corporation,
472 Fulton Street, Brooklyn.
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KLEINE-CINES SUBJECT IS PHOTOGRAPHIC GEM.
'The Wheels c>i justice." ihe Kleine-Cines release fur
Tuesday, October Ji, offers many unusual and some original
and striking features not often seen in two reel subjects.
The plot itself is out of the ordinary.
A rising young novelist is thrown into the river alter
being shot by a jealous, young and unsuccessful author.
The assaulted man's sweetheart, Miss Vincent, is the sister
of Frank Vincent, a structural engineer who has just com-
I>loted the erection of a bridge. The disappearance of the
novelist is blamed upon Frank, who fearing trouble owing
to the collapse of the bridge, is about to fly the country.
Scene from "Wheels of Justice" (Kleine-Cines).
From such an unusual start the story swings into the heart
of Italy. The famous Cines Company never used better
judgment in the selection of beautiful exteriors. The watcher
is charmed with a succession of quaint and dainty vistas.
.Mso. the picture is remarkable for a feat of daring that
will call forth much applause. The above cut of the falling
bridge fails to do justice to this extraordinary scene, for
in the moving picture, two men are seen to hurtle over
the bridge, with the entire structure falling after them.
Incidentally, tlie men are not "prop" dummies and the feat
is one of genuine daring well calculated to stir the sluggish
blood and make you wonder how they did it.
LUBIN COMEDY CO. GOES SOUTH.
The Lubin Comedy Company, .-\rlhur D. Hotaling, director,
left Philadelphia last week for the Jacksonville. Fla., studio,
where they will spend the winter. The principal players
are Mae Hotely, Hazel Smith, Margaret and Frances Ne
Moyer, Julia Calhoun, Jessie Milton, Leola May, Peggy
Anderston, Dorothy Betz, Jerry Heverner. Raymond McKee,
Garry Hotaling, chief operator, Frank Grifiin, James Levering,
William Betz, Walter Heires, William Bowers, Neil Morton,
Henry Bard, and a host of stage carpenters, camera men,
electricians, scene painters and property men. Mr. Hotaling
is having lights installed in the studio so that hereafter he
can laugh at the rain.
STATE RIGHT PURCHASES.
Encouraged by their success with the program of the
Exclusive Supply Corporation in Eastern Pennsylvania and
Southern New Jersey, the Electric Theater Supply Company,
represented by H. O. Scbwalbe, will this week consummate
arrangements for the handling of the Exclusive program in
their neighboring territory; Delaware, Maryland, District of
Columbia and Virginia. This agreement has been prepared
by Joseph R. Miles, General ^^nager of the Exclusive and
probably will be signed in New York. J. W. Morgan, of
Kansas City. Mo., has entered negotiations for the Exclusive
program in his territory.
STREYCKMANS OUT OF PASQUALI AMERICAN CO.
Hector J. Streyckmans, who recently left the Mutual Film
Corporation, to organize the Pasquaii American Company,
has sold his interests in the latter company and is considering
other connections. As there is no better informed or more
capable motion picture man than Mr. Streyckmans he will
soon be placed.
"A DAUGHTER OF THE UNDERWORLD" (Kalem).
The recent action of a great political leader in adopting,
as a member of his household, an unfortunate girl of tlie
slums, mak;;s the latest Kalem two-part feature production
"A Daughter of the Underworld," of particular interest.
This film is scheduled for release on October 22nd.
Like the man in real life, the hero of the Kalem production
takes into his own home a young girl whose environment is
wholly vicious. By a strange coincidence, "A Daughter of
the Underworld" was actually being produced when the
newspapers throughout the country blazoned forth the
Scene from "A Daughter of the Underworld" (Kalem).
news of the manner in which this leader of his political party
was following ihe precepts ol the Great Teacher.
According to the story, the girl, although seventeen, is
an accomplished thief. .At a Rescue Mission she hears the
young minister preach. The man becomes interested in her
and takes her into his own home and places her under his
mother's care. .\ climax of unusual power is that in which
the girl goes back to the underworld and resumes her life
in order to reveal her brother as the man who has committed
a murder of which her benefactor is accused. The story
throughout is strong and the situations powerful.
COPY OF STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN-
AGEMENT, ETC.,
filed pursuant to Section 267".<, .•\ct of .August 24. igiz. of
MOVING PICTURE WORLD, published weekly at New
York City, required by Act of .August 24, 1912.
NAME OF POST OFFICE ADDRESS.
Managing Editor, John Wylie, 17 Madison .Ave.. New York.
r, ■ T,r \ John W'vlie ( 17 Madison Avenue,
Busmess Managers, ,^j.|.^^ J •Cl,^,^,^^^^ New York
Publisher. Chalmers Publishing Company, 17 Madison
.Avenue, New York.
(a New York corporation.)
Owner: Chalmers Publishing Company. 17 Madison
.Avenue, New York, the stockholders of which are James P.
Chalmers. Eliza J. Chalmers and John Wylie, all at 17
Madison .Avenue. New York,
Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security
holders, holding I per cent. Or more of total amount of
bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None.
JOHN WYLIE,
(Business manager),
me this twentv-fourth
MAY C. GUERIN,
Notary Public.
Kings County,
Certificate filed in N. Y. County.
N. Y. County Register's No. 6236.
(My commission expires March 30. IQIJ.)
Sworn to and subscribed before
day of September, IO13.
[Seal]
IMP EUROPEAN COMPANY IN BERLIN.
The Imp Eur-.^pean stock company left Paris for Berlin
on September 4. where the third of the international series
of motion pictures under Universal auspices will be taken.
Leah Baird, William Shay, George Hall and Joe Brandt
are in the party.
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"BISHOP'S CARRIAGE" INJUNCTION NOTE.
The publicity department of the Famous Players Film
Company issues the following statement:
An incomplete report published in a few trade journals
tending to imply that the temporary injunction obtained
by the Liebler Co. against the him production of "In the
Bishop's Carriage" applies to every print of this film pro-
duced by the Famous Players Film Company violates the
spirit of the writ, as in text and effect the injunction was
only designed to prohibit the Famous Players Film Co.
from manufacturing, producing, exhibiting, or causing to be
manufactured, produced or exhibited any films based on
the subject during the pendency of the action, but is not in-
tended to govern, and does in no manner restrict, the ex-
hibition of the prints released before the issuance of the
injunction. Exhibitors who have arranged to book this pro-
duction will not be deterred or molested, and can advertise
the production as extensively as they see fit without hm-
drance or restraint
KLEINE AFTER PIRATES.
James E. Northmore who was arrested by the Federal
authorities for making copies of George Kleine's copyrighted
photographs of "Quo Vadis?" and selling them in the open
market, was arraigned yesterday in Chicago and bound over
to the Federal Grand Jury in one thousand dollars bail.
Northmore furnished bail and engaged counsel. Mr. George
Kleine and his associates have determined to prove the values
of Federal protection in copyright issues and intend to re-
lentlessly pursue all violators. Since George Kleine made his
immense success with the Cines production of "Quo Vadis?"
there have been several minor attractions started that have
taken advantage of his advertising and press notices and
have even gone so far as to use his copyright photos and
cuts, and in some instances to use his own press matter —
misleading the public into the belief that they are presenting
the original Astor Theater production.
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
MOTION Pictures of Mayor Gaynor's funeral were shown in the
Alhambra, Bronx, Orpheum, Keith's and Moss & Brill's Circuits
the same night of the funeral. 8:30 p. m. The Commercial Motion
Picture Company, of New York, furnished prints to theaters the same day
that the funeral was photographed.
A clever love story which is also educational to a large degree is
"Through the Sluice Gates," by Phillip I^nergan, a coming Majestic le-
lease featuring Wm. Garwood and Belle Bennett in the leading roles. Pro-
duced by John Adolphi, this picture shows scenes along the new Los
Angeles Aqueduct, that great engineering feat of the Southwest rapidly
nearing completion. One of the strongest scenes in the play is a thrilling
man hunt in which the unjustly accused hero is aided by his sweetheart
in escaping through the sluice gates of the Aqueduct.
Among the sale of Itala features in the week is that of "The War Corre-
spondents," to the Eagle Feature Film Co., of New York, which has pur-
chased the Greater New York, Northern New Jersey and New York State
rights.
Adam Kessel, Jr., President of the New York Motion Picture Corporation,
became the proud father of a little girl on September 25. There is some talk
that she will be named "Domino," after Mr. Kessel's youngest brand of
film.
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Charles Clary, formerly leading man at the Selig Plant, in Chicago, who
made his first appearance under the auspices nf the Selig Polyscope Com-
pany, in picture plays in Chicago, has, after several years' absence, gone
back to that company.
Architects planning the beautiful de luxe house which George Kleine and
several prominent New Yorkers will build on 42nd Street, near Broadway,
New York, are adding many unusual features in the hope of erecting a
house that will have no equal in the country.. Built especially for pictures,
a number of expensive ideas Jiave been added in the hope of making the
house distinctive and unusual.
Ed. J. Brady, who has joined Wallace Reid's company, is well known on
the vaudeville circuits both for his Jewish impersonations and "rag" sing-
ing. Following considerable experience with the Powers, Vitagraph, Re-
public and Kay-Bee companies, he joined the Universal.
Miss Ida Lewis and Joseph P. Swickard have been engaged to play
characters in the "Ricketts" branch of the Flying "A" company in Cali-
fornia. Bolh have had extensive experience on the legitimate stage and in
pictures and their work oti the screen is highly commendable.
Charles Dickson, author of "The Three Twins'* and other well known
stage successes, will be seen in "The Buffer." Reliance release for October
6th. "The Buffer," which Charles Dickson wrote and used as a starring
vehicle in vaudeville, makes a splendid comedy reel, having been staged
under the author's personal direction.
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"Ketcham & Killem." obviously a comedy, in one red, featuring Fred
Mace, and oaving as n-.any laugai i= ft as a porcuofne has quills, will soon
be released by the Anolio, to aaa ib the gaiety 'ci naT.cni. The point on
which the fun revolves, and on ■'hall" bearings, too, for there's a "gun"
used in the story, is the subscription list of the "Modern Magazine."
Just prior to leaving Paris. Director Brenon, of the Imp European Stock
Company, put on a single reel picture of great novelty called "The Child
Stealers of Paris." The Latin Quarter of Paris and the famous Boulevards
are the environment of this absorbing film-drama.
Mr. Arthur Ashley was a professional stock actor in several stock com-
panies before joining the Vitagraph company. Mr. Ashley has been with
the Vitagraph about six months and together with Miss Florence Dyer,'
who was formerly on the stage, takes the leading part in "Two Aristo-
cratic Penitents," which is to be released with "Wild Beasts At Large,"
as a special exclusive General Film release.
Joseph Spero, recently appointed a district manager for Warner's Fea-
tures, Inc., has severed all his connections with the Warner organization.
No successor has been appointed up t^ the present time.
Adolph Zukor, President of the Famous Players Film Co., who has been
making a two-months' tour of Europe in the interests of his company, re-
ports from abroad that foreign conditions are very favorable to American
film of the higher standard. Mr. Zukor has traveled through England,
France and Germany, spreading the gospel of better pictures and higher
standards.
Miss Florence Gribbon, of the Sales Company fame, has succeeded Mr.
J. (C. Epping as manager of the New Rochelle combined shipping department
of the Thanhouser, Reliance, Majestic and other Mutual producing com-
panies. Mr. Epping goes to I>os Angeles as business manager of the
Majestic Studios there. Miss Gribbon is one of the youngest business
women in the film game and served with Miles Brothers, Motion Picture
Distributing and Sales Company and Film Supply Company before be-
coming the assistant at New Rochelle to the man whom she succeeds in the
management of the big shipping office.
George Ellis, chief electrician of the Pilot Company, is attending to
duties with the aid of crutches, which is no easy matter. Ellis, who was
(he is not now) a motorcycle enthusiast was run down by an auto. For
two weeks he lay in bed with a broken ankle, and several severe cuts arid
bruises. Ellis wants to sell his motorcycle.
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One of the most spectacular two-reel subjects ever made by Cines is
promised for early release in a remarkable adventure story where many
of the scenes were made some fifteen feet under water around the sunken
hulk of a sea-going vessel. The attempt to photograph under water has
frequently been made by other companies with indifferent results. How-
ever, the Cines Company secured some splendid negative in this way, due
probably, very largely, to the remarkably clear water of the Italian Coast.
The tv/o divers are plainly seen walking about among the sea-weed and pe-
culiar ocean vegetation.
Thomas W. Ross, who was starred in the original production of
"Checkers." has been engaged by the All Star Feature Corporation to play
the role he originally created in the photoplay production of "Checkers,"
which is now under way. This production will be made under the stage
direction of Augustus Thomas, who acts as general airector of productions
of the All Star Feature Corporation.
On a recent visit to San Francisco. Thomas H. Ince, general manager
of the New York Motion Picture Corporation, secured a valuable acquisi-
tion to the motion picture stage. Through a flattering offer he has succeeded
in luring from the fold of the legitimate the clever character actor Walter
Belasco, brother of David Belasco.
"Making Pig Iron" is a recent American production of much interest.
The soft glow of the natural heat of the molten metal as it is issued from
furnace to ladle, and passes on from one process to another lends a certain
weirdness to the scenes that is decidedly acceptable and pleasing. The
subject is devoid of dry and technical matter and will be especially well
received by schools and manual training institutions as well as the general
public. It will be released with a good comedy subject, "Courage of
Sorts." on October 13.
Ned Finley, James Morrison. Harry Northrup, Edith Storey, Arthur
Ashley, Mrs. Storey, Mrs. S. F. Qinton. Temple Carr, Logan Paull,
Florence Klots and Jack Harvey, the owner of Shep, the Vitagraph
dog, who has made good and appears in "Heartbroken Shep" and several
other Vitagraph pictures, are going to North Carolina to produce a picture
similar to "The Strength of Man." Mr. Finley took the lead in "The
Strength of Man." H% will take the lead and direct this coming produc-
tion. The company expects to be gone about three weeks, starting about
October i.
What promises to be a treat extraordinary is a comedy, "The Boob's
Dream Girl," featuring Robert Leonard and Margarita Fischer. Bob will
be seen as the Boob and Miss Fischer will play the Dream Girl.
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CINCINNATI.
OS Tuesday. Soi'temlicr it. tlie Clnflniintl liranrli
of the Exhibitors" League of Aiuerlt-a met in
the Sioton Botel, and tuotters of tiuportanre were
brouglit up for dlsdisslMti, but according- to rresi-
dent Dinglestodt. no formal action was taken uu
aQ7 of tl)c propositions discussed. I'resideut Dln-
gleatedt intimated tlmt several matters arc held
Id abeyance, whicb. nbeo made public, will cause
mucb loteroHt In the local motion picture fleld.
To prevent the closing of small motion picture
theaters after the censorship law becomes effective
November 4, ■ the State Motion I'lctnre Censor
Board dpcided Tuesday. September 10. to begin
Immediately the censoring of Qlms now on band
Id the different branch exctiaugea. Thus a supply
of censored films will he iDSured for theaters
which use films from :iO to 120 days old. The
three board members will do this work. Harry
Vestal will go to Cleveland, J. B. Maddox to
Cincinnati and Mrs, Maude M. Miller will remain
In t^olumbus. When the law becomes effective
all films win be sent here for approval of the
entire board. Representatives of New York, Pltts-
burfrh. Cleveland and Cincinnati, Petrolt and In-
diana [tolls film companies were present at the
boards meeting on September 9, in Columbus.
The Commercial Tribune on September 11 de-
voted a considerable amount uf space to the re-
turn engagement of the famous photoplay. "Quo
Vadis?" wliich started a week's engagement at
Music Hall. Sunday. Sept. U. "Quo Vadis?"' was
recently exhibited at B. F. Keith's Theater and
the demand for admission was so great that thou-
sands were turned away and a return engagement
was necessary. Music Hall was selected as the
place for the exhibition ot the picture, because
of its spacious auditorium.
Heart disease caused the death of Morris Jacob-
Ben, aged 52, proprietor of the Elder Moving Pic-
ture Theater, od Wednesday. Sept. 10.
DlMeontent reigiis supreme among the mutty
moving picture show proprietors who were pres-
ent at a meeting of the Ways and Means Commit-
tee of Council September 12 when a hearing was
bad before that body on the proposed ordinance
to restrict the moving picture licensed operators
of the city. The meeting became enlivened when
Chairman John Weld Peck, of the Committee,
attempted to curtail the talk of Attorney Amos
Foster, acting for the picture show operators.
Chairman Peck told Mr, Foster his time for dis-
cussion was exhausted. Attorney Foster responded
that it was a public meeting upon a public ques-
tion and that be would talk as long as he chose.
He nl-io said that If the chairman desired htm
to cease, he could order him to quit the Boor.
This, Chairman Peck did not do. The result of
the hearing was that the committee action be
laid over until the next meeting, pending the
gathering of additional Information. Over one
hundred picture show owners were present at the
meeting. At the close of the meeting Chairman
Peck put the hoot to President M. A. Neff. of
the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America,
when he refused him the privilege of the floor.
Mr. Neff turned away from the committee table,
saying that he bad understood he had been Invited
to discuss the i)roposed changes in the present
ordinance and that as a citizen of the city be
ought to have the right to address the committee,
Mr. Peck laughed. Attorney Foster charged that
the measure will take the control of the moving
picture houses out of the bands of the owners
and place It in the possession of the employees.
He also insinuated that the measure is purely
political and is Intended to draw votes during the
coming campaign. Ue said that the appointment
of a new commission will place political Jobs lu
the hands of admioistrntion bosses. .Wlien Attor-
Dey Foster declared that the Unions are back of
the proposed nieasure, Cbalroian Peck rapi)ed on
the table and decl.'ired that he was not the spon-
sor of the proposed measure, hut that It came from
the city solicitor's office and that the Unions were
not back of It. Mr, Poster also said that Indian-
apolis, Spokane, and Seattle had refused similnr
ordinances. He made the charge that the local
license board has shown favoritism in ex»mlnations.
and tliat none but Union men could pass the lists
offered by the city board. This brought A. G.
Sturdevant. electrical Inspector of the Building
Commissioner's office, (0 bis feet with a denial
of the allegation. Whpn askt-d to explain why
out of fifteen appUe«n(i only four passed and
that some of the Idllttres were exiverlenccd op-
erators. Mr. Sturderdnt iftld he could not explain.
The result of the mefttlDR aroused much discon-
tent nmong th& many ghow owners who were prps-
enr. ChatrmaQ Peck refused to say whether or
not the proposed ordinance would go before coud-
cLI St its next meeting.
On September 8 the Moving Picture Censor
Board drtolded nt a moetlng that portrayal of
murders. sul<-ldes and other harrowing scenes that
are liable to have a bad effect on the minds of
tlie young, will not be thrown on the canvas of
moving r>icture shows lo Ohio when the law be-
comes pffctive November 4.
Troubles at the Victor picture show In Brighton,
a suburb of Cincinnati, on September !>, because
of the employment of non-UooloD musicians, took
an acute turn when Union mcD appeared at vari-
ous times carrying banners BDOouncing that the
boufcc was not "Union." Trouble started when
the first nmn appeared. City patrolmen placed
him under arrest. The sign be carried was sent
to tb« station house. The emblem was hardly
nut of sight, when another man bearing the same
kind of banner was stopped and cited to appear
In court. A hall hour later another man ap-
peared carrying a third banner, the duplicate of
the others. When |)atrolmen took this banner, a
crowd gathered. The people hooted the officers
and called to the carrier of the emblem to keep
It and not surrender It at any cost. Police re-
liifon-ements quieted the crowd that had assumed
great proiiortloos. "FOXIE."
PHILADELPHIA.
THE Wavne Palace Theater was opened on Sept.
S. and throughout the entire evening the house
was packed to capacity. The owner, Mr. F. Shil-
ling, has spared no expense in making this theater
one of the best In the northwest section. Willi a
seating capacity of 750 and plenty of lobby room,
the theater, which is located in one of the best
paying sections of the city, should be made a great
success. The two Power's G-A machines were
iKJught of the Calehuff Supply Company. Inc,
The Independent Film Company has moved Into
Its new quarters at 804 Vine Street, and this thriv-
ing concern, under the management of George W.
Bradeuburgh, is due to become one of the big
factors In the life of the trade in Philadelphia,
Robert Hamilton Is building a new picture thea-
ter at Fifty-third Street and Lansdownc Avenue at
a cost of $10,000.
After having spent several weeks In New York
City looking over the latest features, H. B. Rey-
nolds has returned to Philadelphia. A number of
new features were brought back by him which
promise to make a hit with the local exhibitors.
Alterations which will greatly Improve the thea-
ter of C. Chapman at Taconv and Orthodox Street*
aro being made at the present time at a cost of
$2,000.
E. Latlsch, formerly connected with several of
the feature bouses of this city. Is now In Syracuse.
N. T. He expects to return to this city within a
few weeks to enter the film business again.
Application Is being made by Louis B. Mayer.
N. A. Haley, Samuel Jones and E. J. Pershing
for a charter lor an Intended corporation to be
known as the Louis B, Mayer Company of Penn-
sylvania. The object of the new corporation Is to
own and operate all kinds of theaters and amuse-
ments.
It has bci'-n announced that Chris S. Hand of
Ocean City. N. J., will be a candidate for Assem-
bly on the Republican ticket of New Jersey.
Marlon Leonard, In "Those Who Live In Glass
Houses" and "On the Trail of the Spider Gang."
Is proving to be one of the biggest bits in the pic-
ture world of the season. These plays are both
booked solidly by the Notional Feature Film Com-
pany for the next two months.
The Ideal Amusement Company has granted a con-
tract for the erection ot a new theater at Sixth
and Jackson Streets which will be completed In
the early winter.
Moving pictures have been adopted as sermona
bv the Rev. Dr. Charles E. McCIellan, of the Falr-
hlll Baptist Church, and feature men who have
appropriate subjects should get in touch with the
progressive minister.
The Lincoln Theater, nnder the management of
Mr. Pollon and bis untiring efforts to give the
people who patronize his show the very best pos-
sible service, has built up a reputation which la
known all over the city. Several improvements
have been made to the Interior of the house, while
the outside has been renovated and two large arc
lights placed in position In front of the theater.
B. A. and H. H. Weaver, of Mountoursvllle. Pn..
are the owners of a theater which Is nnder con-
struction at that place. The exterior of the the-
ater will be finished in brick bluestone terra cotfa
and ornamental stucco work, and with the Interior
furnishings will co«t over S9.000.
Charles Streamer, manager of several up-state
theaters and exchanges, was In Philadelphia last
week and purchased a number of features.
At the last election of officers for the Moving
Picture Operators' Union in this city, the following
were elected to serve for one term of office: Presi-
dent, Lew Krause: vice-president, P. F. Marx, W.
Slmms, financial sciretary; T. Lucchese, treasurer,
and Bob Taylor, business agent.
The Ffllrmount Theater and the Alrdome, oper-
ated by J. Goodman, had exceptionally heavy pat-
ronage with the feature. "Resurrection." E. W.
Booth, owner of the film, reports steady booking
with very few open dates.
Charles Campbell, road representative of the
American Features, N now on a tour of the state,
ai>d word received from hlra Is to the effect that
exhibitors are booking without much soMcltatlon.
T. W. Williams, of the Exclusive Supply Com-
pany, has opened a suite of offices in the Abott
Building, where he will handle a line of license
films as well as general supplies for the exhibitor.
W C. Karrer. of the State Rights Film Com-
pany, hati Hold- the feature. 'The Black -Snake. " to
the Key-U-Scope Company, which will fill all book-
ings.
Eiward Kraupa and Carl Schwart* have formed
a partnership under the name of the Monarch Feat-
ure Film Company, with officer at Ninth and Rac*
Streets, and will handle a line of Imported feature
films, for which they will be the sole agents In
the United States and Canada. Already « Urge
number of foreign films has been received, and
with the arrival of each vessel from a rorelgn
port additional features are being brought In. Mr.
Schwartz la formerly of the Interstate Film Com-
pany and la one of the most experienced men lo
the business. Mr. Kraupa al*o enjoys the same
distinction. CONODON.
INDIANAPOLIS.
A REORGANIZATION of the Indiana Motion Pic-
ture Exhibitors' League, under the name of
the Indiana Motion Picture Exhibitors' Associa-
tion, took place at a meeting held at the Deolson
Hotel in Indianapolis, on September 10. The re-
organlKatioD took place because the old organlta-
tion was Identified with the Motion Picture Ex-
hibitors' League of America. The Indiana asso-
ciation will not be affiliated with any national
association. There Is no change In the officers,
who are: President. J. M. Rhodes, IndlanapolU:
vice-president, F. 3. Rembusch, Sbelbyville; sei-re-
tarv-treasurer. A. C. Zarlng. Indianapolis. M. A.
Neff, of Cincinnati, president of the Motion Pic-
ture Exhibitors' I.eague of America, has called
a meeting to he held at the Severlo Hotel. In-
dianapolis, on September 30. for the purpose of
reorganisation of a state association to be affiliated
with the national association. Mr. Neff was in
Indianapolis recently arranging for the meeting.
The Indiana Motion Picture Exhibitors' league
was opposed to Mr. Neff's election at the National
Convention, held in New York City In July, and
withdrew from the convention, when, they aay,
there was evidence of a "frame up" to re-elect
Mr. Neff. The Indiana association was the gneat
of the Lvric Theater during its meeting Septem-
ber 10-
Operators of some of the downtown motion pic-
ture houses In Indianapolis have been on strike
for some time. They are demanding a wage scale
of from ?10 to $21 a week for day work and
from $-'1 to $T.i a week for night work, and for
sliorter b^mrs. For a time the strikers distributed
cards In (n.nt of the picture houses asking people
not to attend because non-ITnion operators were
employed. This was stopped when some of the
strikers were arrested.
Cases filed against the owners of fourteen mo-
tion picture bouses in Indianapolis who were ar-
rested for not filing with the county clerk their
own names and the names under which they are
operrtllrig their places, have been dismissed. Those
arrested complied with the law when tbelr notice
was .ailed to tiie matter. The cases were against
the owners of the Scenic. North Star, Iris, Van-
detta. Eureka. Brookside, My. Virginia, Garden.
Pastime. Alcazar. Imperial, West Side and June
thenlers.
ICdwanl G. Sourhler has opened the Palms, a
new picture house at Illinois and Wabash Street*,
In Indianapolis. The house was erected by Mr.
Sourhler at a cost of JIO.OOO and is next door
to the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal station.
where all of the Interurban cars entering the city
arrive and depart. The new house has a seating
capacltv of 3(S0 and is tastefully finished In ivory
and tan Mr Sourhler also Is proprietor of the
Oriental, with a seating capacity of l.K*^. In
South Meridian Street.
OCMMINS.
IOWA.
THE opening of the Matestic Tlieater at Dea
Moines, on September 14, as an exclusive photo-
play house, was announced by Elbert & Getchell.
This will be made possible by tlie new Empress.
which will take care of the vaudeville shows. Tte
Majestic will show first-nin Licensed pictures. A new
two-manual pipe organ from the William Scheulke
factory at Chicago, has been Installed.
The city council at Des Moines may be asked to
amend the moving picture theater ordinance which
provUies that photoplay houses can only be erected
on corners. The movement Is credited to promoters
of some outlying houses, who have sites which they
declare will admit of side exits, Harry McNutt.
fire marshal. Is reported favorable to the change,
provided the theaters comply with all other re-
strictions.
Charles Palmer has sold ti-e Crystal Theater, at
Moulton, to W. H. Wright, of Avoca.
George Ogden has sold his picture show at Elgin
to nifton Christ, and with his family, will remove
to Flori.la. Sunday evening shows were con-
templated bv the new proprietor.
John A Meadows and son Roy. of Spencer, hive
purchased a photoplay house at Sioux Rapids,
Lemen & DeBagglo. of Colfax, are now owners
of the Palace, at Adel.
John Btllo has sold the Novelty 'nieater. at Avoca,
to Simon Beine. owner of the Majestic.
Loren Arbengnst and Ross Pratt, have purchased
the Gem Theater, at Independence, from Joy Brad-
R. V. Stephens has sold his Interest In the Electric
theater, at Morning Sun. to C. A. Peterson. The
place Is now under the management of Tohe &
Peterson, S. A. Yobe retaining his Interest.
H. n. Ling is erecting a building at Newell, to
he used for a picture show.
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ARIZONA Golden Gate Film Exchange,
234 Eddy St., Los Angeles, Cal.
CANADA Feature Film Co. of Canada,
205 St. Catherine St., Montreal.
CALIFORNIA Golden Gate Film Exchange,
234 Eddy St., Los Angeles, Cal.
CONNECTICUT.. Famous Players FUm Co. N. Eng.,
228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
DELAWARE Electric Theater Supply Co.,
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
DIST. OF COL Electric Theater Supply Co.,
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
IDAHO Northwestern Feature Film Co.,
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
ILLINOIS Famous Players FUm Service, Inc.,
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
INDIANA Famous Players Film Service, Inc.,
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
KENTUCKY Famous Players Film Service, Inc.,
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
MAINE Famous Players Film Co., of New Eng.,
228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
MARYLAND Electric Theater Supply Co.,
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
MASSACHUSETTS. Famous Players Film Co. N. E.,
228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
MISSOURI Dalton & WoU, Beers Hotel,
Grand & Olive Sts., St. Louis, Mo.
MONTANA Northwestern Feature Film Co.,
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
THESE STATES SOLD
NEVADA Golden Gate Film Exchange,
234 Eddy St., Los Angeles, Cal.
NEW HAMPSHIRE. Famous Players Film Co. N. E.,
228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
NO. NEW JERSEY Modern Film Company,
137 Roseville Ave., Newark, N. J.
SO. NEW JERSEY. Electric Theater Supply Co.,
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa.
NEW YORK Theater Film & Supply Co.,
12 Union Sq., New York City.
OHIO Famous Players Film Service, Inc.,
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
OREGON Northwestern Feature Film Co.,
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
E. PENNSYLVANIA... Electric Theater Supply Co.,
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
W. PENNSYLVANIA. Famous Players Film Ser., Inc.,
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
RHODE ISLAND. Famous Players Film Co., N. Eng.,
228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
VERMONT Famous Players Film Co. of N. Eng.,
228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
WASHINGTON Northwestern Feature Fihn Co.,
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
W. VIRGINIA. ...Famous Players Film Service, Inc.,
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GERMANY Al. H. Woods. Berlin.
GREAT BRITAIN .... Gaumont Co., London, England.
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KANSAS 1,700,000 1.500.00
IOWA 2.250,000 1.600.00
GEORGIA 2.700.000 2.000.00
FLORIDA 800,000 $1,000.00
VIRGINIA 2,700,000 1,800.00
WYOMING . . 150,000
NEW MEXICO. 350,000
COLORADO ... 800,000
ALABAMA 2,150,000
MISSISSIPPI . . 1.800,000
NEBRASKA . . . 1,200,000
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ARKANSAS 1,600,000
LOUISIANA . . . 1,700,000
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S. CAROLINA. .1,600,000
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SO. DAKOTA .. 600,000
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Calendar of Independent Releases
Univerial Film Mfg. Co. Current Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 1913.
CRYSTAL — The Norwood Case (Drama)
ECLAIR— Private Box 23 (Comedy)
ECLAIR— Polyp (Zoology)
REX — Like Darby and Joan (Drama)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1913.
NESTOR — The Trail of the Lonesome Mine (Drama)..
IMP — The Stolen Love (Two parts — Drama)
GEM — The Motor Bug
GEM — Our Baby (Comedy)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1913.
"101" BISOX — The Girl and the Tiger (3 parts — Drama;
CRYSTAL— Dress Reform (Comedy)
CRYSTAI^Baldy Belmont Wanted a Wife (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 1913.
-NESTOR- The Love Trail (Drama)
POWERS— Chivalry Days (Comedy-Drama)
ECLAIR— One of the Rabble (Two parts— Drama).
UNIVERSAI Animated Weekly No. 83 (News)....
THURSDAY, OCTOBER gth, 1913.
IMP— Their Parents (Drama)
REX — Shadows of Life (Two parts — Drama)
FRONTIER— When Father Goes to Church (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER loth, 1913.
NESTOR — The Simple Life (Comedy-Drama).
POWERS — The Pilgrim— Messenger of Love (Drama).
VICTOR— The Winner (Two parts— Drama)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER nth, 1913.
IMP— Thou Shalt Not Rubber (Comedy)
IMP — Hilarities by Hy. Mayer ((iomedy)
FRONTIER — Harmony and Discord (Comedy-Drama)..
"101" BISON — Fighters of the P'lains (Two parts — Dr.)
Advance Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 1913. .
CRYST.\L — The Woman and the Law (Drama)
ECLAIR— WifHes Must Follow Husband (Comedy)....
ECLAIR— Rotifers (Natural History)
REX — The Echo of a Song (Diama)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1913.
NESTOR — Roger, the Pride of the Ranch (Drama)....
IMP— Hidden Fires (Drama)
GEM — Tlie Surf Maidens (Comedy)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1913.
"lOl" BISOX — In the Wilds of .-\lrica 12 parts — Draniai.20oo
CRYST.AL— Pearl's Mistake (Comedy)
CRYST.-XL — Getting the Grip (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1913.
NESTOR— Patsy's Luck (Comedy)
POWERS— The Escape ( Drama)
ECLAIR — From the Bevond (3 parts — Drama) 3000
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly No. 84 (News)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER i6th, 1913.
IMP — The Daredevil Mountaineer {2 parts — Drama) ... .2000
REX — Memories ( Drama)
FRONTIER- Curing the Doctor (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1913.
NESTOR— Their Two Kids iConiedv)
POWERS— His Pal's B.inquet (Drama)
\TCTOR — The Girl O' the Woods (2 parts — Drama) ... .2000
SATURDAY, OCTOBER i8th, 1913.
IMP — The Beggar and tlie Clown (Comedy)
IMP — Leaves from Hv Mayer's Sketch Book (Novelty)
FRONTIER— The Brute (Drama)
"loi" BISON — Through Barriers of Fire (2 parts — Dr.). 2000
Mutual Film Corporation Current Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 1913.
APOLLO— The Rube Boss (Comedy)
M.AJESTIC — A Mix-Up in Pedigrees (Comedy)
THANHOUSER— (No Release)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1913.
AMERICA.X— A Pitfall of the Installment Plan (2 parts
— Drama) 2000
KEYSTONE- Across the Alley (Comedy)
KEVSTO.XE— .^belone Industry (Educational)
RELIANCE— The BufTer (Comedy)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 1913.
.\I.\JESTIC— The Heritage (Drama)
THANHOUSER— Louis, the Life Saver (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Forgotten Melody (2 parts— Drama).. 2000
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly No. 41 (News)
RELI.\NCE— Once Upon a Time (Fairy Talc)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1913.
.\MERIC.A.N — Taming a Cowboy (Drama) .1000
DOMINO — God of Chance (2 parts — Drama) 2000
KEYSTONE— Schnitz the Tailor (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER loth, 1913.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER loth, 1913.
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SELIG— Only Five Years Old (Drama)
SELIG — A Ceylon Tea Estate (Travel)
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BIOGRAPH— So Runs the Way (Drama)
EDISON— The Girl and the Outlaw (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— Broncho Billy's Oath (Drama) 1000
KALEM — The Influence of a Child (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— The Higher Law (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Talkative Tess (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— The Test (Special— 2 parts— Drama).. 2000
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1913.
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LUBIN— A Deal In Oil (Drama) lOM
P.ATHEPLAY— A Yankee In Mexico (Drama)
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SELIG — The Silver Grindstone (Comedy) 1000
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PATHEPLAY— The Bullet's Mark (Drama) looe
SELIG — As a Father Spareth His Son (Drama) looe
VITAGRAPH— Master Fixit (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Buddist Temples and Worshippers (Tr.)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER i6th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Red and Pete, Partners (Comedy)
ESS.\NAY — A Borrowed Identity (Comedy) lOOO
LUBIN— The Taking of Rattlesnake Bill (Special— 2
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MELIES — Scenes of Saigon, Cochin China (Scenic) .... looe
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly No. 59 (News)
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SELIG— The Golden Cloud (Drama)
SELIG — The Abduction of Pinkie (Comedy)
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ESS.'\N.\Y — Broncho Billy Gets Square (Special — 2 parts
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K.\LEM— The Boston Floating Hospital (Edu.)
KALEM — The Troublesome Telephone (Comedy)
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PATHEPLAY— Her Hour (Drama) 1000
SELIC; — The Woman of the Mountains (Drama) \Qoa
VIT.'\GR.\PH — Matrimonial Manoeuvers (Comedy) 1000
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BIOGRAPH— Girl Across the Wav (Drama)
EDISON— Twice Rescued (Drama)
ESSAN.A Y— Alkali Ike and the Wildman (Comedy) .... 1000
KALEM — The Railroad Detective's Dilemma (Drama). . looe
LUBIN— The Highest Bider (Comedy)
LUBIN — A Sleepy Romance (Comedy)
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THE FIANCEE AND THE FAIEY (Oct. 13).—
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means, are very desirous of briofrlD); altout a
marriage between tbelr daugbter. Helen, and a
young mllltoDalre earned Morton. The demands of
creditors press heavily upon the much distressed
Mr. Thorpe, and in response to his earnest pleas
bis daughter consents to tlie eDgaj:einent. The
Mortons call on the Thorpes to ratify the en-
gagement, and invite them to a sumptuous be-
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outset of this function. Helen begins to regret the
engagement. While showing the Thorpes through
the mansion they enter the picture gallery , and
Helen Is deeply attracted to a portrait, which she
learns Is that of her fiance's grandfather. Later
iu the evening young Tom Thorpe eugagf-i iu slngini;
and dancing with some of the younger people.
Helen steals away Into the picture gallery and
sits looking at the old portrait, whii'h presents
her Ideal of a lover. She talks to the portrait.
"Oh. why can't some good fairy semi me a lover
like you?" A fairy does appear anil in response
to the statement of ber grievances, the fairy en-
dows Helen with two wishes — the first wish will
bring you your Ideal lover, the second one tvIII
send him away. The fairy fades away. Helen'
calls for her Ideal lover, and the picture steps
from its frame. The new lover he.'omes very
ardent in his protestation of a(Tecti<>ii, and hU
manner of doing It Is so courtly anil refined, that
she falls completely under hi a infiueuoe. She be-
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snobbish to Harry, calls attention to his many
unrefined habits and Is disagreeable to him.
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lover complains of the abandon of modern social
ways, of the glaring vulgarity in dress, and of
the dangerous liberties permitted young women.
Disillusioned, she makes the second wish given ber
by the fairy and the i»lcture lover Is paint and
canvas again. Tlie fairy appears again, reads
Helen the moral of the story, "let well enongh
alone" and she permits Harry to take her in his
arms.
A DEAL IN OIL (Oct. 14).— Harry Montague,
son of wealthy parents, has two prime pastimes:
one |5 driving his motorcar at unlawful speed
and the other ordering clothes for his dad to pay
for. One day while driving he passes a tennis
lawn and sees his sweetheart among the players.
A ball jumps the fence and bounces toward
Harry. He secures the baJI and Ethel comes up
to claim it. The young rich man tries to hold her
In conversation, but she begins to criticise him
on his "flashy" clothes and runs awny. Harry
Is disappointed and returns home to dress in less
conspicuous clothes. Again he starts out and Is
more successful. Ethel's horse takes fright and
I'olts. Harry's speed comes In handy: be stops
the frightened animal, rescues the girl and re-
stores her safe and sound to her father's arms.
He asks her father (or the hand of his daughter;
but Mr, Hammond tells Harry to wait. The
young lover, disappointed " again, seeks his best
friend — the car — but bis bpst friend goes back on
him. It breaks down and skids Into a ditch.
Harry notes the fact that the mud in the ditch
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Harry under his car and covered with oily mud.
The young man sees that be has discovered a
fortune and immediately gets in touch with the
• farmer, who owns the ditch and agrees to fur-
nish the money to bore for oil. the two to he
partners In the result. Ethel's father Is left out
of the deal and again puts a veto on Harry's
woolnp. The oil well Is developed, but the busi-
ness Is too dirty for Harry's Uklng. He sells out
to Mr. Hammond and while the latter and the
farmer are closiue the deal of partnership, the
lovers mount the car and speed away hito the dim
distance to talk over another partnership.
THE TAKING OF RATTLESNAKE BILL (Spe-
cial— 2 partB — Oct. 16).— Rattlesnake Bill is a
daring outlaw who has for a long time snnopssfully
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pet Bill. who. hearing this, rides Into town, holds
up the sheriff himself, and makes good his escape.
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without her.
Bill finds the child almost dead irnm thirst and
exhaustion. He tabes her to his cabin. He real-
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t'-rmlnes to secure a doctor. He goes to the
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ami Is seen by the sheriff. The pliyslotau does
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I > Bill's care, telling him that the child only
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t A nkeiis naturally and that a violent awakening
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lown meets the sheriff, hut the doctor refuses
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thinking of the child, does not shoot. The sheriff
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and though filled with gratitude, does not dream
of not doing his official duty nor does Bill ex-
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long hours waiting for the child to wake, which
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sheriff has called his deputies, who, in due course,
arrive unil take BUI away.
THE MATE OF THE SCHOONEa "SADIE"
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•"Sudle." is in love with Beth Ross, daughter of
John Ross, the captain. Lute is a fine-looking
boy with a sweet, clean disposition. His father,
also a sailor, was a man who drank heavily.
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Lute's mother in one of his fits of passion, the
father dropped dead. With the horrible phture
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touch liquor. Before starting on a voyage. Lute
visits Beth. There It is decided that Lute and
Beth shall be married after the coming voyages.
In honor of the event, Capt. Ross produces a
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toast to the bride-elect. The carse of Lute's
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Ross who Is at the wheel. The crew, scenting
trouble, comes on Lute, and the unconscious cap-
tain. Lute escapes and runs the length of the
ship and climbs out on the bowsprit. There be
defies the crew to capture him. When two mem-
bers of the crew start for blm. be stands on the
slender footing, lurching, ready for the attack.
His foot slips, he falls into the sea and Is
drowned.
A SLEEPY ROIdANCE (Oct. 18).— .<?il83 Hicks
is one of those boobs, who find that the most
pleasure In life Is to sleep. He has a sweetheart,
Bess Brown. He also has a rival In Tom Lusk.
SI seems to be the favored one by Bess. The
wedding day arrives and Si's mother makes prep-
aration for the function. Friends are Invited and
everyone seems to take a living interest in the
affair, but SI, Is continually falling asleep. His
rival, Tom, calls and finds SI on the verge ■ of
another nap. Tom makes the beat of the situ*
atlon by being attentive to Bess. The hour of
the wedding arrives. The minister and the guests
have arrived, hut Si docs not show up, he having
fallen asleep as be went to dress for the cere-
mony. Bess starts to cry and leaves the room.
Tom follows and persuades her to marry him.
She consents; they return to the parlor and the
knot Is tied. The boys wondering where SI Is
go to bunt for him. They find him asleep In his
room. The blowing of their horns wakes blm
up aud he Is Informed that his girl has married
Tom. He yawns, stretches and says, "Well, In
that case. I will finish my sleep."
THE HIGHEST BIDDER (Oct. 18).— Tom Den-
ton is In love with Margie Maynard. who works
for his father as a stenographer. Old man Den-
ton catches them kissing and takes Tom In his
private office and shows him his will, In which
Tom becomes heir only on condition that he marry
his father's choice. Tom replies by again kissing
Tktargie. Then Tom receives a letter that his
aunt Is dead and he Inherits *30,(XX) If he will
marry her choice. Tom's mother receives a let-
ter that If Tom marries Martha Sprague be in-
herits $50,000, hut Tom slicks to Margie, and he
and Margie are ordered out of the office. Re-
fore they leave the office a messenger brings a
telegram saying that Margie has Inherited about
a halt million, so Tom marries the highest bid-
der after all.
MELIES.
CAST AMID BOOMERANG THROWERS (Oct. 9).
— One hundred years ago a t«atior Is cast away ou
the Australian coast, reaching shore on a raft.
Almost the only thtog left to him Is a chart Id
a thin case. ^^'heD atiacktil by natives he uses
this as a weapon, and the ravages shrink iwyay Iu
terror, thinking the object to possess some evil
power. The sailor makes full use of thl!> ^iuper-
stitlous dread to save bis life. He Is befriended
hy a Dative boy, who reveals to blm a hidden water
hole and gets him food. But this brings on the
fierce enmity of his own people and ho Is event-
ually killed when showing the sailor a place where
alluvial gold could be picked up. The Hallor,
unable now without the boy's help to find nourish-
ment, dies, but writes oo the chart with hix blood
where the gold exlsta.
Fifty years later the skeleton of the sailor Is
•found hugging the chart case. The natives have
htill pre-served their superstitious fear aud shunned
the spot as accursed. Two pros[»octor8 and a
woman, wlTe of one of the men, are the discoverer*
of the skeleton. They read the ivords on the chart
and find the gold detmsit. Attacked by the natives,
the woman remembers the words on the chart
H hieh told of Its powerful Influence over the ab-
orlginaU" minds. Thus she fiaves the party's
lives. Sh# also rides t'> lulnlng headquarters to
register the claim, escaping the savages, and there
follows a rush of miners to the golden gully be-
l<ire whlt-h the black tribesmen fade away.
EDISON.
MR. TOOTS' TOOTH ^Oct. 1).— Mr. T.-ts had
a ttxtllnnbe. Toots' toothache was a Jumping tooth-
ache. Kvery time his tooth started to jump. Toots
started Instantaneously for the dentist's. You can-
not temporine with a jumping toothache. Oddly
enough, Just as soon as Toots reached the dentist's
he Invariably discovered that his toothai-he had
disappeared. Once he got as far as the dentist's
chair. The dentist attempted to make a primary
investigation of the tooth with an Instrument of
a peculiarly savage appearance, and Toots assured
him tliat It was all a mistake. One of the easiest
things people do Is suggesting. All of Toots'a
friends took a hand at curing the painful tooth.
Acting on their advise he tried various infallible
patent "soothers" and tottthache candles. .\t his
office business was entirely suspended and Mr.
Toots* clerks and stenographers organized them-
selves Into a relief department. They tied a string
around the afflicted tooth and attempted to fasten
the other end of the string to a door. Mr. Toots
objected strenuously. One of the clerks tied the
end of the string around a heavy book and at-
tempted to drop the book out of the window.
Pale with terror. Toots caught the book Just in
time. A moment later, angered beyond eadarance
by the continued suggestions, he caught a book up
from his desk and threw It at one of his clerks.
It was the hook with the string tied to It. The
string was still tied to bis tooth. Hence his tooth
followed the boO|fc.
DAMASCUS AND THE RT7INS OF BAALBEX
(Oct. 1). — "Man can enter into paradise only once."
said .Mjihomet, "and what desire shall I l):ive for
the paradise of the hereafter. If I look longer upon
this paradise on earth?"
It la true that Damascus may not meet with
the entire approval of our Western Ideas as an
abode of the blest, but none the less, we must
admit that It is a pleasant place to lo<^k upon.
The city itself Is no wayside hamlet. It Is a
thriving metropolis sending forth its manifold
productions to the ends of the enrtb. After we
have had a glimpse of the points of Interest about
the city — Mt. Lebanon, the Abana River, th»
"Street called Straight," etc, — and hare watched
the antiquated methods employed In making rope,
hammering brass and inlaying furniture, we turn
to another city which is a decided contrast to
busy Damascus. Baalbek, the ancient Melloiiolis
of the Romans, at one time rivalled Damascus Iu
splendor and Importance. Today. It Is a melan-
choly ruin — a waste of graceful columns and fallen
pediments gleaming in the light of a -un which
shall never rise again on the grandeurs of the old
da>'9,
WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME (2 parts^Oct. 3),
— The story hinges abi>ut a minister who receives
a pamphlet announcing that the melodrama "Why
Girls Leave Home," Is to be i>roduced at the local
theater. Stirred by the danger to his flock from
so pernicious an influence, he prepares a vigor-
ous sermon against the pla.v. In order to make
his sermon particularly apt, he decides that he
must see the play himself, and so he steals se-
cretly from home on the night of the performance.
His daughter, stenographer and cyok arrive at the
same conclusion and also go to the performance
with their respective young men. The simultaneous .
bome-coming of these seven people after the play,
produces an extremely amusing situation which Is
ciilminateil by the arrival of an usher with the
minister's t(i;it,
THE CONTENTS OF THE SUITCASE (Oct. 4).—
When Harry Mayhew 8tet>ped off the train at
Hammondsville, there was nobody at the station to
meet him. Mayhew decided to walk the four
miles to the Hammond house, and accordingly set
out over the hllla. After wandering about for
some time, Uarhew drifted Into a camp of moon-
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BMoers. TLe gentle motintalneors ln»tiint;j- held
him up at the points of their guos. Ilobinotta.
the duu*rhter of the ..-hlef of the gang, promised
to help Uliu ont of lila difficulty, and accordingly
f M awajr from the camp aud hurried across tlie
hiiU to the Hammond boiiae. While she was gone
Mayhew discovered to his afltoniBhment that the
pultcaee he carried wna not his own Opening it
he round it juiclied with bank notes of large de-
nomination. Jared Gale. Robioetta'a father
wrenched the auitcaw ont of bis hands, and plunged
Into the woods. A little Inter the sheriff and his
posse surprised the guug of moonshiners and took
their prisoners and the Jubilant Mayhew hack lu
the Hammond's house. Shortly after Mayhevv left
the train a tall, dark fellow with shlfUng eyes
who s«t In the seat behind hlra, discovered that
Mayhew had taken the wrong suitcase. Swinging
off the raj.Idly moTlng train he walked back to
Hammondsvillp and set out for the Hammond's
followed by a quiet nnobtruslve raao who had been
banging ahout the station for some days. The tall
diirk man hurst in suddenly on the group at the
H;iinmnnd»" veranda, and demanded bis suitcase
JiiHt as he laid his hands upon it. the man who
had foHoived him, snapped a pair of handcuffs on
Ins wrist. "CounterfelterJ" he explained shortly
to the astonished group. Since the money be bad
stolen was really worthless. Itolunetla's father
was allowed to go free, anf] .Mayhew settled down
on bis visit to the Hammoniis flrmly convinced that
It Is the nnexpected that aUvjiys happens.
A SHORT LIFE AND A MERKY ONE (Oct. 6).
— A ragged tramp. wanileririR jiUout the countryside
came upon a scarecrow in a corn Held. '■ITiafs
the sort of job I'd like t.. have," he remarked
enviously. "Just stand still nil day. an.l look
ugly at the .TovM." Afti-r whi.h lofty observa-
tion, the tramp threw himself down and fell asleep.
A mischievous imp, hearing the tramp's words,
decided to take him seriously. Accordingly he
hrought the soarpcrow to life and put the tramp
in his place. He gave the pstonUhed scarecrow
his mngjc wand, told him tliat he could bring In-
animate objects to life or restore tliem to their
original condition at will with it, and warned him
that his life would cease when the wand left his
band. The delighted scjirecrow immediately set
out for the city. Coming at-rosn another scarecrow
on the way. he touched him with the wand, and
broDght him to life. A little later, he animated
the dummy in front of a clothing store. The two
sfrarecrofft- anu the dummy were simultaneously
struck with the charm of a beautiful young lady
of wax In a modiste's window. The first scare-
crow brought her to life, and because he feared
the dummy would become a dangerous rival, forced
him to take the young lady's place in the window.
More of the same happened before the tramp woke
"p.
BIRDS OF THE SOUTHEKN SEA COAST (Oct.
€). — The alarming decrease which has taken place
of Inte years in the numbers of the sea-fowl which
breed on our Southern shores gives a peculiar in-
terest to this film. The senseless slaughter of
tbousands of beantlful herons and egrets for the
]nirpo8e of gratifying the vain desires of a num-
lier of unthinking women, has reached the stage
of a national disgrace. Popular opinion has been
awakened of late years to tbe necessity of limit-
ing the depredations of unscrupulous plume hunters,
and much good has resulted from protective legis-
lation. There is still, however, much to be done
and it la our hope that this film may serve to help
this movement along, by giving the public an in-
timate view into the lives and habits of several
varieties of these beautiful I'irds.
Most of the sea- fowl pictures have been taken
in the neighborhood of Secesslonvillc, S. C. Large
nesting colonies of 8nowy, Louisiana and Little
Blue Herons are shown, and closer views give us
nn insight into the daily habits of tbe birds, and
liow they raise and care for their younc.
Itesldes the three varieties of Herons, a picture
is shown of a large colony of Terns on Vessel
Ueef in Bull's Bay. S. C. These trim, gull-like
birds are pictures of grace and beauty in the air,
and the sight of hundreds of them rising from the
ground at ouoe is very lrapr<^s9ivc.
A WILFTTL COLLEEN'S WAV (Oct. 7).— In all
County Galway there was nnne could stand against
Tercme O'Flyim whether it uas in running, in
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wrestling or In throwing ttie great SitfiDe. Straight
ht- war. and strong and wurra but it was the <-uid
bold eyes he had when danger came in bis wav,
but Tcr«.*nce came to bis end ^through a woman.
El lean O'Uo^re was lier name. It was Terence
held llrst place in her heart. For his part Tert^nce
loved thf little sboes of her more than all the
world. The siiulre first caused trouble between
them. When Terence learned that the wiairc was
hanging about Eileen, he spoke bitterly to her.
And then, on that very day, ^o danced with the
»(|Uire on the j;reen'. and neither eye nor tar bad
she for poor Tt-renif. Terence went out with the
fishing fleet. So isoon as he was gone. Filecu was
sorry and went to the little church to pray he
might come back. Terence came back to Eileen.
He came drifting on the top of the big waves with
a broken oar in his bands and seaweed la his
eyes. They buried him on the beach where his
body landed, and no kind word was i^poken that
day to Klleen O'Moore.
BOY WANTED (Oct. 8).— When a cradle arrived
at tlie I 'o well's bouse one morning, Itobble was
deeply Interested. Hobble was six years old. The
nurse and his father assured blm that the cradle
was not for him. and told him the beautiful old
Btory about the stork who brings little children to
deserviug homes. Bobble was mocli impresited.
He wanted a brother, and be Intended to have one.
That afternoon while walking down town with bl«
nurse. Bobbie observed a sign "Boy Wanted" In
the window of a store. Bobbie went home. Inveigled
some money out of bis father, returned to tbe shop
and bought the "Boy Wanted" sign. That night,
he slipited out of his room and nailed tlie sign
securely to a post on the front porch. Next morn-
ing Bobble was not at all surprised when thoy in-
formed him that be had a baby brother. He In-
spected the Infant carefully when it was shown
to him. He informed his aslonlslied father that
he was responsible for the baby being a boy and
led him out to see the sign. They arrived on the
front porch just in time to assure an early appli-
cant for the position that no more boys were
wanted Just at prcent.
THE PINK GRANITE INDUSTRY AT MILFOED.
MASSACHUSETTS (Oct. 8i.— A csrcfuiiy planned
film that is admirably snlted to educational pur-
poses. The whole life-story of the granite blo-.'k
is illustrated and particular pain? have been taken
to make each step clear to tlie oliscrver's mind.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOUNTAINS (Oct.
10). — George Foster, ruined by n drop In the stock
market, finds that of all bis fair weather friends,
only one will stick by him In the hour of his great-
est need. This one friend, G'riscombe, gives Fos-
ter a thousand tlollars and advises him to go
West and begin his life anew. Foster takes the
money and ndvite and sets out for the Rocky
Mountains with his valet Hopkins. In Canyon-
vllle, Foster eiirns the gratitude of Ixico Holmes,
an eccentric old man. by saving him from a rough
crowd in a saloon. Loco Holmes takes Foster Into
partnership with remarkably successful results.
To Foster a far harder blow than losing his
money has been the fact that Mory Livings tone,
the girl he was engaged to. refused to have any-
thing more to do with him when she discovered
he was a poor man. In Alice Holmes. I^oco's
daughter, the young man finds something that was
lai king In the mercenary Miss Livingstone. The
mine soon shows prospects of being enormously
valuable. Foster goes East to raise capital. His
friends sneer openly at his story of the mine's
rirbncss and refuse to risk any money on tbe ven-
ture. Foster inserts a typical "get rich quick"
advertisement in the newspapers. Results are in-
stantiiucous aud astounding. Foster la almost over-
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Federal aatboritles arrest Fo!.ter for illegally using
the malls to promote ■ wortblesa mine, bat Loco
■ Holmes, and Alfce arrive JVBI lo time to dliiprove
thia accusation by showing a vallseioad ef uuggets
lately taken from the mine. Foster shuns thv re-
pentant and affectionate Miss LlvlDgstooe, aud re-
turns to the West with Alice Ilolmea.
THE OIRL AND THE OUTLAW (0«t. }1>.—
SberlfT Morion receives word that Jim I^awM>n,
wanted for the shooting of Bank Smith, ta at
large somewhere In the woods nearby. Tbe sheriff
immediately starts out wttb his posse to effect the
outlaw's capture. Shortly after he leaves, another
telegram arrives which his daughter Agoet care-
lessly tucks in her dross Dnoi>ened. Agnei while
at a picnic goes too far Into the forest Id her
search for a hiding place, and gets lost. At last
sbe comes on Jim Dawson camped In an inaccessible
portion of the forest. Her desperate plight touches
tbe man and be assures her that ahe has Botblng
to fear. In the morning, careless of bla own peril.
Dawson leads Agnes to tbe edge of tbe woods near
her home. Here he U pounced open by the aber-
Iff and bis deputy. Agoes* story touches the sheriff
but bis sense of duty will not allow htm to coun
tenaoce the prisoner's escape. Suddenly Agnes
thinks of the telegram. Pulling It from her drefts,
Khe bands It to her father. The sheriff ot>eD« It,
iiiid discovers that the man iMwson shot bas re-
covered and has cleared the prisoner from all
blame.
VITAGRAPH.
MRS. UPTON'S DEVICE (Oct. 13),— Mrs. Upton
Introduces ber friend, Molly Meeker, to ber bus-
band's yonng friend, Walter Bllsa. She has an
idea that they were made for each otber. She
gives an evening party and the young peopl« arv
invited to attend. To throw them more cloaely
together, they appoint Walter as UoUy'a escort
to take her home. At home, each, in tbe quiet
of their room, dreams of the other.
Mrs. Upton Is relentless to see theae two young
people married, and again she and Mr. I'pton
invite them to spend tbe week-end at their coun-
try home. Natnrally tbey are thrown In each
other's society playing lawn tennis. In pleasant
walks and drives about the villa, which termi-
nate In their engagement. The coorw of true
love never did run smooth, and it in oat long
before they quarrel and break their engagement.
This is a severe blow to Mrs. Upton, bat ahe
does not despair. Sbe tries again by Inviting
Molly to go to the opera with her. Then, on-
known to .Molly, sbe Invites Walter. Tbey both
accept And are not a little embarrasaed to be
thrown together again. Gradnally tbe bamor of
tbe situation begins to dawn upon them, and
it is not long before their differeocea are re-
paired and Wslter once more places the ring upon
Molly's finger.
THE BALLYHOO'S STORY (Oct. 14) .—Thought-
lessly picking up a curiously woven basket, a
party of sightseers at a pleasure park ask tbe
old Indian curio vender the meaning of its de>
sign. He tells tbe following story :
"Ix>ng ago, there lived a beautiful Indian maiden,
the daughter of a mighty chieftain. Among ber
many suitors there w-as one whom she loved above
nil others. He was bat a common brave- An-
other bad been chosen by her father; a warrior
whom she did not ^Jove.
' 'Tbe maiden would have none of blm and
■clandestinely met her lover. One *lay, however,
her father found them together. His wratb
knew no bounds and be outlawed tbe yoath from
the tribe: and her loved one wandered away.
"Prostrated with grief, tbe maiden waght out
the tribal medicine man and told birn her story.
Following bis advice, she steeped some poisooons
weeds and drank the extract, hoping tbeveby to
realize ber fondest hopes: fell dead.
"While this occurred, the two rivals met la
deadly combat. One of the two. mortally woiuuled,
fell into tbe rapids, and a water grave. The
other, from a knife thrust, reeled fatally woood-
cd to tbe ground.
"As evening came on tbe old chieftain, relaro-
ing to his home, came ui>on tbe young brave's
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\uM\y. Overitonrrtnl with anjETulali. be knew tlint
this <loa(h «-as because nt liim. When he rcacbvd
Ills tent be found IiIh datifrbltr >«lark nnJ coM
on lifr bed. fiialilo to restrain h\* grief. Iip fi-U
ttrnii.- ii[Min the groiiml, for be saiv tw r-loarly
tbp liiivrti- Ills will tiad wrntijiht." Anrl th^n tbt*
BflllylHM. nildcd: "I was too severe with iny own
rliUd. btit Blip Ib now In tbe happy bUDtins
jrroiind-*. with the love 1 had denied her while
dhf lived. "
MASTER FIXTT (Oct. 16) ,— Professor Ilugby,
In M-!irrh of mrt- spceinien!) of entomology, chas-
InK I'litlerfllos and various other Inseets. meets
RntJi, n eonntry maiden, with whom he falls In
love, lie Is very nmch disturbed by the present-tr
of her little lirotht-r. Master Fixlt. who lets his
r.ire siierimens of '■biipolofiy" out of hia basket,
very nnirli interfering with his love-making. Evi-
dently young Flxit takes a pronounced dislike
to the professor. It is quite different when K<\-
ward ^^■aUon, a yonng city chap. a|ipears upon
the scene. Tils presence Is somewhat une.xpected.
He in fishing in a stream for trout and Master
rixlt. weeing his trout fly floating upon the stream,
picks it ut> and fastens It in his sister's dress.
Younc Walton thinks he has made a eateh. So
be liiif. but it is not the kind of a fish he antlei-
pated. but it serves »■* an Introduction lo the
pretty girl. Immediately a rivalry sr>rlngs np
between Walton and the |)rnfessor.
.M.i>rer Kixit enters Into an agreement with his
friend Walton to eet rid of ■'tlie bugcy gentle-
man" and fix it so Walton will have the Held
all to himself. He does this with his slingshot,
which he uses upon the most convenient part of
the professor's anatomy: also by leading him a
ehnsc in tlip direction of a bear trap, which fas-
lens lt-*elf to the stndious gentleman and fiimi
whiili lie is released by Walton. He soon de-
parf< In other realms and Walton has no trouble
Jn teilhii: Itiith of iiis love and winning hers.
BUDDHIST TEMPLES (Oct. 15).— A comprchen-
fflvi- view of thi' nifluy jdiases of the great f!od
of India. rUfTiTcnt coiiceptious of the Buddhist's
4elty.
THE OUTLAW (Oct. 16).— The eltizena of Oher-
■okee tiumty wre aroused over the depredations
of 'i'din Wallai-e, a notorious outlaw and horse
thief. Wallrtre lives with his daughter. Nan.
Jim Farrell, a roving young prospector, is caught
cheatiui: at cards Id the "lied Dog" saloon, and
after iin exrhange of shots with bis accuser, he
makes his escape into the desert, where, without
%vater and seriously wounded, he wanders aimlessly
about all night.
At -iuurlse Wallace, from his shack, sees the
solitary form stagger and fall In the desert. Sus-
picloiK of every stranger, Wallace cautiously ap-
proaches Farrell. and finding him half dead, takes
blm h:u-k to the shack, where Nau cares for lilm.
She ftiHs in love, but Farrell very lightly regards
the devotion of the uncultured luonntaln girl.
Provisions run low. Nan Is the only one who can
go to town to secure a fresh supply. She ac-
complishes her erranii and Farrell sees la an old
newspaper wrapped a'lout lier purchases a picture
of ^^':lllace, anil a notice of the rewjiril offered for
information leading to liis capture.
One night, while Wallace and Nan are sleeping,
Fari-fll seeks the sheriff, to wliom he Ix-trays his
benefactor and guides a posse back to the moun-
tain hut, where Wallace and his danphter make
a desperate resistance. Wallace is killed and
Nan Is forced to surrender. The sheriff and his
men hury her father's body, after which she
returns to the cabin. She sees her father's gun
upon the Boor and a solitary bullet, which she
picks up and places in the rifle. She makes a
detour across the hills and catches sight of the
<lepartiiiK posse, with Farrell trailing in the rear.
Shy takes aim and, with her last shot, bills the
treacherous in^riite.
MATRIMONIAL MANEUVERS (Oct. 17).— Mar-
tin Mills Is always hard up and he does not like
to work. He lives mostly on money supplied by
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farther than wai expected, for abe jictuallr oiakes
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calb'd him from Kngland. perhaps forever. She
is terribly upset and glies Martin money and
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to her. Hartley lu tbe meantime, oo returnlDg
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science troubles him. Not satisfied wltb tbe way
Martin Is conducting things. Mrs. Black come* to
Ixndon herself. Martin tells his serTants to
get tickets fur the theater and Jenkins gets tbem
for the theater at which Hartley Is playing. Uar-
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daughter, wins her way to Mra. Black's heart,
aud for the child's sake she forgives: but abe''
hands her nephew $30 and tells him to get out
of Kngland and never come back.
THE FIOATES (Special— 2 parts— Oct. 18).—
Captain Jim Fnulkuer receives a letter request-
ing him to call to attend to a matter of great
importtince. He reaches tbe appointed i>lace aoi
there he Is confronted by au apparently pros-
perous and well-to-do gentleman, who makes blm
a proposition to employ bis sloop and bis crew
to board a yacht and to kidnap those on board It.
Jim indignantly refuses It and tbe offer of 110,000.
As he turns to leave, he confront* a young
woman wearing a mask. She Is Irresistibly band-
some. Impulsively be exclaims: "If you nlll
throw off that mask aud go as my captain. I will
hold up all the ships on the seven seas!" She
consents to do so. Helene boards the slooit as
cHptain and commander. Toward mldoigbt. they
sight tbe yacbt wblcb they are to bold up. draw
alongside and board It. A terrific struggle fol-
lows. Its crew Is overcome and their prisoners
rushed aboard the "Ella." A revenue cutter gives
pursuit. A running tight takes place. Jim or*
(lers his men to let out every inch of sail, hop»
lug ' they may soon escape in an approaching fog.
The cbase Is exciting, the fog falls and soon
they are far beyond the reach of their pursuers.
Jim makes way to a wild place on tbe coast.
where he lands his captives and makes provlsloa
for their week's stay. Jim Is very much sur-
prised nt the Rood-natured way in wbb h tliey take
it. The next morning Helene tells Jim that
she will have lo go to the city and gives blm
her promise that she will come back at the end
of tbe week. At the end of seven days Helene
returns, loaded down with a collection of news-
papers. She holds up one of tbem and they all
rea.l as follows: "fclntlre Board of Directors of
the "I'at-Uiti Biscuit Company* captured by Mod-
eru I'irates." Helene then Introduces Jim to her
father, one of the prlsouera, and he explains
that all his piratical experience means, saying:
"The Eal-l'm Biscuit Company were on the brink
of ruin, our competitora bad more money for ad-
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worth of free advertising." With a great show,
he handa Jim bia check for $10,000. The young
captain Indignantly tears It up and scatters It to
The four winds, remarking. "I did not do tbis
for money, I did It for Helene." Her father
slaps Jim on the shoulder and places Helene's
hand in Jim's, saying: ".She could not find me a
braver son-in-law. She Is yours."
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THE HERMIT'S RUSE (Oct. 13).— Ilayden learns
that his wife and Henders«.n, a gambler, have be-
come friends. He orders this friendship to cease.
Mrs. Hayden promises to abide by her husband's
request. She breaks her promise, however, when
the gambler calls the next day. The two are
having tea when Hayden Is heard outside. Tbe
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who has sized up the altuation at a glance, runs
to the back door in time to aee Henderson dls<
appearing down the street.
Hayden realizes that bis wife has merely been
foolish and asks the advice of an old friend,
Arapahoe, a hermit.
Securing clotlies similar to those worn by tbe
gambler. Arapahoe rigs up a dummy and sets It
In a field. He then sends ao Indian messenger
to Mrs. Hayden. telling her to come at once if
she desires to jtrevent her husband from becoming
a murderer. At the same time, the hermit goes
after the miner and tells him to follow bim If
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he wl(*it* to prevent the gambler from rminlng
away wttli Un. Uajdeti. Tbe mlaer seizes a
ritic tod follows.
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Che gambler iUnde. The tnlner ruLics bis ride
and tiren Jaot as the wife raus uii. The gambler
is aeeo to topple over, apparently killed. Mrs.
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to de«, saying she will go xvltli him. Seeing that
Ibe woman now realizes what her frlc-ndshlp for
the gambler baa brought about, Arupaboe takea
J lay den and bis wife to the 'corpee," and shows
thfm tbat It la Jaat a tallor'a dummy. The ruse
hitH the desired effect.
THE VAHFIB£ (Special—^ parts— Oct. IS).—
Harold is ensnared by the wiles of Sybil, an ad-
vectureas. The boy forgets Heleu, his country
aueettaeart. fiybU'it iulluence over him la so evil
that be can no longer apply himself to his work.
Ills employer Anally dlucbarges blm. When Bar-
old's money la gone, the ailveoturess throws hiiu
over. Ue becomes a drunkard. Helen, failing to
bear from hlio. comes to the city, where she
securen a poaltion. Harold decides to become a
hold-up man. To {>an» away the time before
midnight, he goes to a theater where Bert French
. and Alice Ela are presenting their famouis "Vam-
pire Dane*."
The characters are an artist and a vampire, in
the gulae of a wood nymph. Uarold Bees the
artist attracted by the beautiful creature and
then his stnigglea as be realizes what the result of
the fasclnntloo must Inevitably be. The victim beats
her In bi« frenij' of fear, but Is Irresistibly drawn in-
to the coils by the vampire's beudishwiles. The vam-
pire faeclnatee the man by her beauty aud lures him
toward a forest dell There the horrible creature sue-
• eeds la taking his life. Harold feels tbat a veil has
been torn from bis eyes. Ue seems to have re-
viewed bis life with Sybil, and vows to reform,
lie succeeds In regaining bis position and once
more takee his place among meu. Tbe boy learns
of Helen's (tresence in tbe city, but can And no
trace of her. Sybil, learning of Harold's pros-
perity, attempts to drag him Into lier net once
more, but tbe boy, with the memory of *'The
Vumplre Dance'* before blm, resists her efforts.
Tbat night be Qnds Helen, and to Insure bis re-
ronuatlon, proposes immediate marriage. His
sweetheart consents, and the knot Is tied.
THE TaOUBLESOME TEXEPHONE (Oct. 17).—
.Mrs. Murrla eagerly welcomes the telephone re-
I'eutly Installed in the Morris home. She soon
falls into tbe habit of calling up her bueband
at bis otDce several times an hour.
A patient enters the doctor's office sufTeriog with
.1 toothache. The phone rings. His wife Is on
the wire. When the conversation ends he finds
that the patient bus seized the opportunity tu
escape.
A few momenta later. Smith enters the office
and begs for relief. At t^e same moment, Mrs.
.Morris calls up again. To keep his patient in
the chair, the dentist gives him gas. Later two
bivers call on Mrs. Morris and she shows them
the new phone. She calls her husband up just
ii3 be is about to work on Smith, The lovers
tate advantage of tbe opportunity to kiss. Morris
hears the sound. Believing someone Is making
love to bis wife, be rushes borne, leaving Smith
in the chair.
When the dentist arrives home be learns of bis
mistake. About that time his patient awakes
from the effect of the gas, and finding his agony
unrelieved, smashes the otQce furniture. When
Morris returns be fiud.s his place in u fearful
state. In tbe midst of bla survey his wife calls
him up to tell blm that a mouse Is uxi the piauo.
Rushing home, the dentist tears the phone from
the wall and tbrows It out of the window.
THE BOSTON FLOATING HOSPITAL (Oct. 17).
— To the sick children of Boston's slums this
floating hospital is a veritable God-send. The chil-
dren who cannot be treated at home are taken
.aboard the vessel with their mothers aud given
the advantage of tbe bracing sea air.
Tbe Boston Floating Hosjiital is .-oiiipletely
equipped, and a staff of doctors and nurses watch
tbe condition of their little patients with minute
care. The picture shows a day's rontlne aboard
the vessel, aud the work that Is hying done in
attending tbe UDfortnuates who cannot afford tbe
services of capable doctors.
THE BAILaOAJ) DETECTIVE'S DILEMKA
(Oct. 18).— Hilly Wayne. rjnlri.ad dctectiv.-. is
ordered to run domi u yuiig nf freight L^ar thieves.
lu one of the rifled cars he finds a piece of paper
on which several Italian words are written. He
is led to suspect a gaiic of section hands work-
ing In the vli'Inity and fixes upon an Italian called
Nick as their leader.
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Billy Bares tbe life of Tony, a inborcr. tilvk,
who loves Bosa, Tooj'a daughter, ^'Heuts tbi?
friendship and quarrels with Tony. That erentog
the latter receives a threatening misMlve sod lo
iilarm sends Rosa for Billy. Tbe detectlre finda
that the writing in tbe letter ia Identical wJib
that on tbe paper Id bis possession.
Tbe following day Billy accidentally lose« i
pair of handcuffs, whlcb are found by Nick. Tb*-
detectlre Is waylaid tbat efening snd Is plact-.l
In a Rack. Noticing a mall pouch hanging from
a crane, and waiting to be picked up by the fa<[
mail, Nick removes the pouch, replacing tt with
the Rack containing Billy.
The gang then proceeds to Tony'a bouse. Ther
attack blm, after Informing tbe man of the fate
In store for bis friend. Rosa daBbi<« oat of the
house to save Billy, but the whistle of the fa*t
mall tells her she cannot reach the craoe In time.
In desperation she snatches a stilletto from her
bosom .tiid hurls It Into tbe mall ear as ft dasbe^
by. The knife strikes the clerk, who Is hold-
ing tbe msll catcher. In tbe arm. He releases bis
hold Just In time to miss the eack oontaioln; BIUt.
The train Is stopped snd Billy Oberated. The
passeogers, headed by Billy, rush to the bouw
in time to save Tony. The desperadoes ape soon
In custody, and as .VIck Is taken away. Billy asks
Bosa to be bis wife.
ESSANAY.
THHEE SCRAPS OF PAPER (Oct. H).— Ruth
Is kidnapped by an unsuccessful «nd Jealous suitor.
She la taken to an old tumble-down house In an
out-ofthe-way section of the city. She writes a
message, calling for help, on three scraiM of paper
and throws them out of the window. In a very
remarkable manner tbe three pieces of paper find
tljeir way to her flanc(J, who rescues her Just
In time to prevent her from beioc forcibly mar-
ried to her kidnapper.
THEIR WATERLOO (Oct. 15).— Susan has three
.Trdent admirers, and she, loving admlmtlon mora
than she loves any particular man. in .>weet to
all. and encourages each of them tn their atteo-
tions. Father and brother object to all three of
the young men and never allow any of them to
call on her. One day when all tbe family but
Susan are away, the three boys come to pay tbelr
respects, but the unexpected return of the family
sends Susan scurrying to hide ber three friend*!.
The situations that develop with tbe three In
hiding are screamingly funny.
A BORROWED IDENTITY (Oct. IS).— Harry
West, on the way to visit tbe ranch of hfa fathers
friend, meets aud cbsnges clothes with a cowboy.
In order to play a Joke on his prott[>ectlve bo*t.
Tbe real cowboy Is mistaken by the family for
tbelr guest frura tbe Eflst, and "fusned" over con-
siderably by everyone but Evelyn, who has heart
.-ind eyes for no one but the make-believe cowboy.
Hurry Is arrpsted on a charge of horse-stealing, iu
spite of hin protestations and denial of guilt.
Through Evelyn he sends a telegram to bis father.
Mr. West arrives and Harry is released on bis
recognition, and Joyfully received by the raucb-
owner and bis family. It Is his acquaintance of
the road who Is the guilty one. Harry Introduces
Kvelyn to his father as bis. fiancee,
BRONCHO BILLY 0ET6 SQUARE ;2 parts—
Oct. 17). — A reward Is offered for tbe ojpture of
Broncho Billy and Havld Klrkland and freedom
Is promised to either one who will tora state*^
evidence. Broucho and Dave are pals, tmt they
fall out over a pretty Indian girl and Dave, who
is jealous of Broncho Billy's eaccemt in winning
the favor of the girl, tells the sheriff where to
find Billy, and tbe latter Is captured. Dave then
writes a letter to the Indian girl under Billy's
name and tells ber that he Is going away aud
canuot marry ber. Fifteen years later Billy 1«
released from prison and finds White Feather," the
once pretty Indian girl, a gray-haired, worn-out
aiiuaw. She tells hlrn that she became tlie wife
of Dave and that be bad deserted her. Billy sets
out to get Dave, who has hecoiui- a roving gambler.
In tbe little town of Sennet, Dave baa succeeded In
getting the postmaster and storekeeper in his
power and won his consent to let Dave marry bl^
daughter Grace. Tbe girl Is engaged to a young
raiirbman, but agrees to marry Dave to save bt-r
father from disgrace. Just as the wedding Is
atH>ut to be performed, Billy comes on the scene
with ^\^llte Feather and several ImlinnH of ber
tribe. Kirkland is exposed and Is taken away by
tbe Indians. Ned is sent for and marries Gra'-e
and Broncho Billy Is bsppy.
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BIOGRAPH.
McGANU AND HIS OCTETTE (Oct. 13).— Dau
M'.'tiaun In serTed uitb a wnrraDt by Ikt-y Goldstein
for noQ -pay input of rent and \s borne off to the
pollco station. Ikey reckons wltbout Judge
O'BclJly. n frleod of Mrs. McCunn. The Judge
decrees tbat Goldstein nhould support the fauiily
durlnK MiGann's sojourn In Jail. Did Ikey stand
for thai?
AUNTS. TOO MAKY {Oct. 18).— KMzy-Nott.
tired of the conBnempnt of four stone walls, left
quite unexpectedly. Krnz.v-Nutt's passion was ath-
letics. Mr. Nevviywed thought Krazy-Nutt his
aoat and sought to gratify the passion when
Krazy-Nult cried for a horse to go horseback.
The Dllly boys of the local theater supplied iho
need as the fore and aft of a mucli .desired steed.
They slnrted souu-thlu« and ktpt It up — and Krazy-
N'utt had a ride all riylit, all riclit.
BED AND PETE, PAHTNEE8 (Oct. 161.— Mr?
Tan Thorn stepped from h.-r jiutomoblle to Intf-r-
Tlew the officer of the TrHllli- Stjiiad. She dropped
the necltlace her bii»baDcl had civen hvr th.Tf day.
It was found by little May, who took It home to
her siclt grandfather. Ked and Pete followed.
After the affair in the house, Red pretended he
did not find the necklace. Pete learned of his
trickery. Kach accused the other before the offi-
■.ers, » ho took matters into their own hand^;.
THE GIRL ACROSS THE WAY {Oct. 18).—
It was a lonesome old burg the boy found, back
for hln va.-ation. Interesting possibilities ap-
peared in the girl across the street. He started
in to show her life. It lifted the veil of his In-
tention. Then came his repentance. She forgavf
as the "Book of books" directed. The mother of
ambition and wealth stepped in. Iiut the boy took
off hiti coat and got to wq^k. As for the rest,
a mother's a mother.
PATHEPLAY.
PATHE'S WEEKLY. NO. 53. (S«pt. 25).—
Liverpool. En. — After lying in state all night :it
the foot of the grand staircase in the t"« n imtl.
an uQprecedeoted honor to an American, tiu- ho.l.v
of late Mayor Gay nor of New York, Is trans-
ferred to the S. S. "Lusltania."
Cornish. N. H, — President Wilson closes the
BUmmer White House here and motors to Wind-
sor, where he takes train lor the Executive
ilanslon.
New York. N. Y.— The Toadies Day Carnival of
the Hudson River Yacht Club attracts the women
swimming experts of this city to various events.
Boston. MASS. — ^The new Argentine b.Tttleship
Rtviiilavia. the largest man-of-war afloat, is
temporarily disabled on her trial trip by her
boilers making so ninr-b steam that some turbine
bucki-ts began to curl under the great pressure,
causing a loss of efficiency.
New York. N. Y. — The public funeral of the late
Mayor, William -lay Gaynor. is held at Trinity
Church, after the body has lain In state for two
days In City Hall, lialt a million persons attended
the ceremony.
Torquay, Eng. — ^The German Kaiser's schooner
"Meteor" leads the "Germania" and "Margherita"
home at the centenary celebration of Toniuay
regattas.
New York, N. Y.— Col. Theodore Roosevelt
gets into the lime light again as a possible envoy
to England and G'ermany. to persuade these na-
tions to exhibit at tlie ranania-raclflc Exposition
)n San Francisco.
Scranton. Pa. — The newest automatic liaseball
scoreboard, which registers each play in game by
means of manikins, is demonstrated in this city.
Editorial Section. — ^The Srst consignment of beef
from Argentine arrives in Boston, and. after pay-
ing freight and duty, can be sold at two cents
a pound less than domestic meat. The new tariff
is expected to Increase these imports of beef
from South America, and thus reduce the high
cost of eating.
PATHES WEEKLY NO. 54—1918 (Sept, 29).-
BrooklTB. N. Y. — The employees of the Edison
Electric Company hold their annual Field Day at
Edison Field. A novel egg and spoon race Is won
by Miss Ray Regan.
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Fifteen thousand veterans
of the CJvIl War attend the G. A. R. encampment
in this city.
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Conummipaw. N. J. — A committee rrpresentlap
the State of Nvvv Jersey points oat to Se^'retarj
of the Navy Daniels the adrantage of morlag the
Navy Yard fruin Brooklyn to tliis city, a project
tliat is being considered.
Eichmond, Va-— Tbe busy Secretary of Stat^. >Ir.
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the new Currency Bill at the American Institute
of BaoklDS bau<|iic-t.
Harre, Mont — J. J. Bill, the "Empire BaUder,"
vi<.s tbU town, tbe conotj seat of J. J. Ulll
County, to make a speech at the County Fair.
Spokane, Wash. — The Spokane Derby, for a I'^ir^e
of f'i.CXKi, tbe feature of tbe Interstate Fair. U
won by "Lady Pancblta."
Priooeton. N. J. — Prt-sldent Wilson return!- to
Ills old town to Tote at tbe Democratic prlmariea
for Gubernatorial candidates.
Comic Section.— ^eff decides that the Matteawao
:iiithorities have overlooked a good bet in MiitL
Drawn by Bud Fisher.
PATHES WEEKLY NO. 55—1913 (Oct. 2t.—
Bizerta, Tunis. — Koland G. Garn?*:, the Fren. n avi-
ator, tlieti without a stop over tbe Medlterrjiieiin
from St. Raphael. France, to Ibis city, a dUlaoce
of 558 miles. This Is tbe longest OTer-sea flight
on record.
St. Louis. Mo. — The large crowd attendlnz tbe
St. Louis County Fair witnesises several cIo-m* do-
Ishes before the trotting champioDsblp Is decided.
Hoboken, N, J". — Tbe excursion boat "Cygnet,"
ubich sank mysteriously at her pier in thf dead
• 't nigbt. Is raised In order that an invent Untloii
uf the cause way be taken.
New York, N. Y. — The Giant^s. with .Matty i-ifh-
Ing. defeat tbe Brooklyn "Dodgers'* by a score
of 2 to 1.
Winchester, Va. — MaJor>General I-i-onard Wood
reviews the largest mohlllcatlon of cavalry since
the war. 16.000 cavalrymea participating.
Helena, Mont. — Upon arriving at the Montana
state fair grounds, GoTernor Stewart receives tbe
message of President Wilson opening tbe fair
^iiiil extending greetings to tbe people of Montana.
Spokane, Wash. — To save both time and dlntance
tile Orr-gon Western R. R. is building a steel
t-ridee a-T.iss the Spokane Klver. Tbe brl'lirf Is
S.f^Hj feet long and 186 feet high.
Bedouin, France. — All sorts of vehicles c^nu'ete
in their respective classes at the annual Mont
Ventoux meet, considered the supreme test of hiU-
i^limbing capabilities.
Posen, Germany. — ^The Kaiser, Kalserin and
Crown Prlncel accompanied by Prince R'-^eut
TjouIs of Bavaria and other sovereigns, atl^tid a
military review at this city.
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ROGEE. THE PRIDE OF THE RANCH (Oct.
13).— John All'ii ha. iw,. <luuc!it.Ts. Betty, a (luic-t.
demure girl, Ltr mother's right lianJ "man." and
Alile, a pretty, Tlvacious yoting lady, who bas Jast
spent a year In the EasL To celebrate AHle's
home-ooiniDg, the father gives her a tioautlful white
horse, oamed Roger, wblcb the boy« call "The
Pride of the Ranch." Betty Is pleased to have her
nlater home and to have her receive Roger, bnt not
to have Ned Roberts spend so much of his time
with ber. She is unaware that Ned and Allle are
only plauDinf an enpafiement ring for her. Bert
Andrews is also displeased with Ned, for he wants
Allle to bim»>elf. AUle. however, takes a dislike
to liim and is delighted when Ned declares that
Roger can easily beat Bert's famous horse,
"Beauty." The men bet heavily, and Bert bribes
Bill, one of the Allen cowboys, to note Roger's
speed, and notify him at once. Bill obeys, and as a
result, Bert pays him to secret Roger until after
the race is over. To do this. Bill Is obliged to
chloroform Joe, the trainer. He then takes Roger
to a hiding place. The cowboys all turn out. bow-
CTer, and soon trace "The Pride of the Raneb" and
bring btm safely home in time to start for tlie track.
Ned, Allle and her father start for the race. Joe,
uiH>n attemptinj: to mount the horse, llnds he is
too weak to ride. Nut daring to trust one of the
boys to ride Roger, Betty dresses In Joe's clothes,
enters the track as the trainer and wlna the race
before anyone r'-cognizea her.
Allle is delighted with ber quiet little sister and
sends Ned hurrying after her with the delayed en-
gagement ring, Willie she walks proudly off past
Bert with "The Pride of the Ranch."
PATBY'S LUCK (Oct. 15j.— Patsy's wife. Tilda,
rules him with an Iron rod. One day she sends him
to town to match some dress goods for her, but he
returns late with the wrong goods. Patsy Is at a
loss to know wh.^t to do. wheti his friends surround
him and literally pull him in to have a little drink
"to iKileter up his courage." The "Ju.-^t one" ends
In Keveral. eo that when Patsy arrives near home
and finds he has picked up a bottle of whiskey from
the bar instead of the dress goods; he longs to
become ,in outlaw.
Turning his hor«e around, Patsy soon comeg upon
a band of real outlaws In the woods. When the
outlaws demand an explanation, be hllarlou'aly In-
sists that be is the outlaw for whom a reward ha<
just been offered. The captain and his men, pleased
to meet sc great a personage, at once become
friendly and later tells bim of a plan to rob the
town bank that night.
Waiting until all are asleep. Patsy creeps oat.
mounts his horse and slips away Into the night
to notify the sberiflf; then hurries back and has
just laid down under his blnnket when the captain
and Ills men awaken to start upon their night's
work. Soon, with Patsy to guide them, they are
on their way and arrive at the bank, to be sur-
rounded by the sheriff and his posse. Then Patsy
remenibepv Tilda, Tlie sherifT. however, re-
assures bim with a letter, which nffers a big reward
for the^e outlaws, so that he is not only received
with open arms, ^nl Is treated ^rith due respect.
THEIR TWO Kn>S (Oct. 17).^John McDonald
is madly In love wiib Ramona, the pretty daughter
of a crusrty old millionaire named Fording, who re-
fuses to let John marry Ramona until his fortune
equals bers.
John writes to Ms father for the wherewithal, but
hla father writes to the effect that wb.n John had
settled down and had two kids of his own, the
money would be forthcoming. Ives Morane. a club
friend, calls on John, and finding hlni In the deep
blues, inquires the cause. Shown the letter, bis
eye catches tbe phrase "2 kids," and turning to
Paton, another friend, he whlspf»rs a word, and
leaving the mystified John, they Inirry away. Ifater
that night the apartment house la disturbed by the
return of the bt-ys. accompanied by a small "kid —
goat. John, after his surprise Is over, realizes the
joke to be played on father, and hastily wires hlio
to the effect that be has one kid and expects another
at any moment. The latter pHrt of this Is true, as
the boys have gone In search of another.
Arriving at John's apartment tbey display their
trophy and a second wire readies dad to the effect
that the second kid arrived ami lu send along the
money. The fact of the kills eating John's shirt
inspires a postscript, "Appetite Immense — eating
everything in sight." Dad received this wire and
sends the check Immediately, but be also determines
to visit the happy family. After a shower of kisses
dad unpacks the toys and demands to see the
"kids," Eamona tries to explain the recent wed-
ding, bnt dad produces the Incriminating telegram
about the second kid and Ramona borsta Into tears,
thinking John has been married before. She Im-
mediately decides to go home to mother and dad'
aerees to accompany her. Ramona pens a hurried
note to John, telling him she knows all and hat
r>-tnroed to luotlior. John re<'elred the note at the
e]ub and bis two friends decide to help bim out.
The 2 kids, kept at the club, aa mascots, are seized,
and John borrles to Ramona 's home. Here be is
greeted by a storm from the two fathers, Ramona
and ber mother. Motioning his friends on he shows
all of them bis two "kids" and Ramona rushes to
his arms aa the fathers l>otb bless and forgive bim.
FRONTIER.
CTTRIKG THE DOCTOR (Oct. 16).— When a girl
decides she should tlirt, sbe usually Kucreeds, much
to the discomfiture of the young man. Dorothy Ver-
non was DO exception to the rule. Her decision to
flirt brings ber many ndmlrers. among them Harry
Willeta and Dr. John Roth. At her home she find-*
Count Von Gasbag, a Oerman noblemsn, being en-
tertained by mamma, who has had dreams of a
title for her daughter. Dott.v takes the cne from
mamma, starts Immediately to captivate the connt.
much to the disgust of Wlllets, He leave? In high
dungeon, bikes to his home and spends the night
on the veranda much against the wishes of his
mother. He catches a very severe cold, and In the
morning a hurry call Is scut for Dr. Roth. The
doctor comes and seeing bis o|»portonity to dis-
pose of his hated rival, he tells the mother that
she must take her son out West, where he can
get more sunsbtne. an<l live a strenuous life, that
he has serious long trouble.
Dotty and the count call and offer their sym-
pathies. Wlllets asks Dotty to marry him. but
she could not think of marrying a dyinc man. She
leaves him to bis fate. Ijiter health comes to
young Wlllets. He marries Jiiauita, the beautiful
daughter of the Spanish inn keeper. He then sends
.■1 message to Dr. Roth to come at once. Dotty
has married the ronnt and they are off on their
wedding tour. Dr, Iloth boards the same train on
bis way west to see Wlllets, who is dylns. and his
sympathy is aroused. The doctor Induces Dotty'
and the count to cpt off at Santa Paula to visit
the supposedly dying man.
Juanita's father meets the doctor and party at
the train, and shows them to the hotel. The doc-
tor and Dotty get the surprise of their lives when
they see young WUIets so strong. The doctor is
very much dtstiirl>ed. for he feels that he Is the
victim of the Joke. He Introduced Dotty's hus-
band, feeling that It will shock young Wlllets.
Willets says, "You have none the l>est of me, allow
me to Introduce my wife."
Yoimg Willets then tells the doctor he thinks he
has something coming to bim and that he Is going
to give it to him. He Immediately starts to clean
up the street with the doctor, which he does In
a most artiste manner.
THE BRUTE (Oct. 18\— It is often s.-iid that
the brnto nature In the make-up of a man may be
subdued by the constant love of a pood woman.
Such Is the case with one Jim Burt, a mining pros-
pector. Burt had been In the habit of 111 treating
his wife. One morning lie and his wife's atten-
tion are attracted by a lynching bee. It seems
that Pedro Mendo7.a a young Mexican boy. Is a
little inclined at times to cheat at cards. He is
caught in the net and the wrath of the cowboys
with whom he is playing is amused, and tbey form
themselves into a vigilant committee to rid them-
selves of the cheat. Mary begs her husband to
interfere, but he will have nothing to do with the
matter. Seeing this Mary decides to interfere
herself. The rough and uncouth men are touched
by ber pleadinc^ and release Pedro.
Jira starts out on a prospecting tour, and stops
at the shack of old G'onzales, a reprobate Mexican,
to inquire the road. It so happens that Gonjiales
is the father of Anita, Pedro Mendoea's sweet-
heart, and when Jim sees her he craves to twssess
her. He takes advantage of Oonzales* drunkenness
and makes a deal with him to take the girl with
him as his cook. Shortly afterward Pedro calls
on bis sweetheart and her father tells him of the
deal he bad made with the pros[ipctor. Pedro be-
comes enraged at this and decides to track Jim
and the girl.
In the meantime Mary decides to follow her hus-
band. Pedro later discovers Jim's camp and decides
to rescue Anita from bim. He takes advantage of
Jim's back being turned from bim and grabs him
by the, throat. The men struggle and Pedro is
about to finish Jim with a blow from the butt of
his gun when Mary, who has discovered them,
pleads for her husband's life In return for the life
she gave Pedro earlier in the day. Pedro grants
this and takes Anita and they start for home. Jim.
who is very much ashamed of himself, fur the first
time in many years takes his wlft- to his arms lu
a loving embrace.
ECLAIR.
FROH THE BEYOND (Three parts — Oct. 15>. —
William I»dge, a jirofe^sor i>f psychology, his as-
sistant, Otto Myers, and bis daughter. Nora, spend
all their time conducting seances In the professor's
private laboratory. Nora is a psychic, a medio m
through whom her father has succeeded In getting
meml>er3 of the spirit world to appear and with
Hpecinlly eunstnicted apparatus has pbotograpbed
them. Dr. Kred Nevlns, head of the taatltute, who
woffs at ■plrintsllsm, and Jack Peant. a news-
paper man, visit Professor I^odge at his lattoratory.
Nevins manages to steal one of tbe plwtograftbs
showing Nora and thi- shade. I..ater, be kas a clever
phoiouraphrr make twu separate pl>oto|rraptkfl. These
be offers for examination at the next meeting of
tbe instUutc, where Lodge Is leetnrlnt, to dis-
prove bis achteveraent. In this way tbe professor
becumes dishonored in the eyes of bis eolIeagUf<
and the pnbUc, To right himself and show Nerlna
n|i. Lodge proposes to prove bis dbicovuT of the
Hindoo secret of suspended life by being abut up
in a sarcophagus for tlie |>eriod of one month. To
protect himself in case of fallore tn tbe expert-
mcnt. Lodge sends Myers, bis assistant, to Oioada.
where be most send word back ttiat I'Odge Is with
lilm. Even Nora and his mother are left in Ig-
norance of the professor's real whereatwuta. When
the Canadian Imperial Hotel is burned to the
ground. I^odge is reported among ttKwe dead, and
.Myers, bound to alienee, cannot contradict tbe r»-
port. Nevlns, now l>eing 'haunted by the astral
tK>dy of Ix>dge. has Myers imprisoned on a charge
that he murdered Lodge. In this position b« Is
unable to free Lodge on tbe appointed day. Nora,
grief stricken at these developments, causes her
father's shade to materialize, and Is directed to the
dictaphone In bis library. From this «be gets the
message. "I am not dead. I am in the sarcoph-
agos," left by Lodge prerloosly. Lodge Is freed
nnd appears at the court as sentence was about
to be passed. After explanations. Professor Lodge
is made an honored memlier of tbe Psycbolofflcal
Institate. taking Dr. Nevin's place. Myera nnd
Nora, drawn together by their sotrerlog, gain con-
sent to their marriage.
BISON.
IN THE WILDS OF AFRICA (2 parts — Oct. 14>,
—Dr. Clifford, a missionary In the heart of Africa,
finds bis task no easy one. The Sttelk All Ben
Abdul's child falls sick, and l>e Is advised to
send for the "doctor missionary." Clifford treats
the child, leaving It much better. Meanwhile, a
native Is mauled by a lion, and again Clifford is
sent for. It so happens that Paul, a brother mis-
sionary, lit calling upon Clifford's sinter, Alice.
Clifford being absent. Paul consents to go with
Alice and see tbe Injured native and finds on bis
arrival that be can do no good.
Clifford's baby has attempted to follow her aunt,
and is followed by a chimpanzee, and Clifford's
wife not seeing the child, follows, armed wltb n
rifle. Mrs. Clifford Is pursued by a lion and
climbs Into a tree until It passes, when sbe
renews her search. Paul and Alice return and
cannot fiod Mrs. Clifford and tbe tuiby. and go
to find them. Tbey are. In turn, attacked by a
lion, and Paul wounds the brute. The cblmpanxee
leads baby Alice into a hollow tree as It sees
the lion coming, and tbe distracted mother passes
close by. The witch doctor of tbe natives per-
suades the chief that Paul killed tbe man, and
the natives burn Clifford's house. tllfforti finds
his house In ruins, and starts out to bant his be-
loved ones. He goes for the mounted police, bat
his horse shies at the cblmpanxee, which has left
tbe baby, and be rises with a tinrt leg. Paul
and Alice find tbe child, and tbe ezbansted motiier
Is lUscovered by her pet elephant, who lifts her
to bis back. Clifford staggers to a stream, and
being faced by a lion, shoots It. end Is helped
from the water by an Arab, who has tteen «ent
to seek him to again attend the Slteik's sick cblld.
He is helped to a horse, and on tbe way tbey
fall In wltb Pan! and Alice and ttke cblld. Tbe
elephant arrives with Mrs. Clifford.
THROUGH BARRIERS OF FIRE (Two-part—
Oct. ISi.^^hance Ward, a Northern sympathiaer.
leaves Ills Southern home and enlists In ttw North-
em army at the outreak of the Civil War. Later.
In lS»i4, Kdwin August, a young Soothemer, joins
the Confederate forces. Fdwln leaves betilnd his
mother, his sweetheart and his brother Frank.
During an engagement, the Confederates run short
of ammunition. Edwin reports this condition t"
the Confederate commander, who aends an or-
derly wltb Edwin to deliver dispatches to outlying
posts asking for more ammunition. The orderly
falls Into the hands of the Yankees mod la taken
to tbe Union headquarters, while Edwin socceed'*
in getting through the lines. Tbe Dnloa eommander
reads the dispatch reqnesting help, foand on the
captured orderly. He sends a detachBent to light
fires around the Confederates and bnm down the
bridge, their supply route. In ttw Oonfederate
outposts these fires are seen as tbe «tamunitloa
is atMjut to t>e dispatched. The regalnr ynn car-
riage driver refuses to run the rlak of driving
))nwder through the Sames. Edwin TotsDteers to
undertake tbe perilous feat. He nomts the
carriage and makes a dash for tbe bridge, suc-
ceeding lu crossing Just before It fnUs. I<ater.
be and a troop of Confederates are retnining to
camp when they come upon a Union foraging party.
The Confederates surprise the Yankees ; and in
tbe skirmish. Ward, the Union soldier, and Edwin.
the Confederate, become separated from their re-
spective commands. As the Yankees escape In
the woods, the two meet and tn a band-to-hanil
fight Ward Is killed. Edwin escaping j«st aa he l<
dlwovered by the retreating Yanbeaa. Silwiu
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witbin — Ward's wlfo— to bMp blm. She secrelva
lilin In the fireplace aod deolea liaving seen blm
wbcn the Yankees arrive. They give op the
soarcl) aud with Ward's body return to the house.
Several aoldlers have been left on the porch,
naii llMn-ln has rcmalDed hlddea Id the fireplace.
The.v brJDg In Ward'a body. His wire la heart-
broken and hysterical. Aa they leave, they tell
her the man they were looklne for was the man
Trto killed her bUHband. Edwin comes out and
learns that tt was the husband of bis savior whom
he killed. The wife blamcH him, but he tells ber
the situation and she understands. Edwin leaves
ber with the body and returns to his command.
The war has ended and &lwiD goes back to his
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Ward'a wife and child sorrow for the husband
who gave up his life for the canse of bia country.
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UEMO&IES (Bex), Oct. 16.— An old lady in a
picture gallery alta before a picture entitled
"Youth In the Garden of Innocence." The pic-
ture aprlDgs to life and she sees an allegory wblcb
largely represents the life of many women, her
own inclnded. A girl blossoming Into womanhood
and full of the Joy of life tires of the narrow
confines of her garden and going to the garden
gate, she pleads with the woman. Experience, to
let her through. Experience tries to dissuade her,
bnt the girl loalsts and enters. In another garden
beset with stones and many weeds, she encounters
Love, who leads ber hand In hand to some pretty
apote. She sees Life coming along with a woman,
beautifully garbed, and with many Jewels, and
becomes conscloui^ of her own lack of Jewels and
pretty clothes. Life sees and covets the girl,
-and she la fiattered when he gives ber a Jewel,
which he takes from the woman with him. I.,ove
offers her a flower Instead, but she puts it aside
for the Jewel, and as she goes with Life and bis
Mistress. Love goes sorrowfully away. Youth Is
shown in Life's beautiful home, and she Is given
gowns. She meets Life and bis Mistress, and
while Experience looks sorrowfully on, she drains
the goblet of Life and sees Life changed Into
Mejihlstopheles. The scalcR fall from her eyes
ami she seeks Love. She finds htm dead, and Im-
plores Experience to take her back to the garden
of youth, but it cunnoat be done. She weepiogly
leans on Experience and goes forth Into the world.
The picture a era in becomes inanimate and the old
lady Is told the gallery Is closing. The attendant
draws a curtain over the picture.
CRIMINALS (Two parts— Oct. 19) .— Ttichard
Waluwrlght is living a double existence; a well-
to-do man by day, aod a cunning burglar at night.
He worships his daughter. Pauline, who for char-
ity performs many kindly acts. One James Ste-
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Waiuwrlght has done his full share of wrong,
for besides being an expert cracksman, he baa
led others astray, including the two Uosson boys,
who live with their young sister. She knows
what they are doing and vainly endeavors to re-
form them. She. to«, does many little acts of
kindness, and one day while she is visiting a
poor widow, .she meets Pauline, who learns tliat
her heart Is breaking because she cannot reclaim
her dear brothers. Pauline promises to help her
and she appeals to tlie brothers but they tell her
that they cannot live on the scanty wages they
can -earn. They tell her that If she lands Jim
Steven? in prison, she will do more good than by
tr.riiij: to reform them. SIjc determines to do
this. When the brothers have gone, the sister
tells Pauline that "John Dick" (Walnwright)
makes the boys steal. Pauline also resolves to
see him and appeal to him. She discovers their
haunts and tries to get an Interview with "John
Diek." Failing In this she goes to Jlni Stevens,
and gaining admittance she begs him to give up
bis calling. He lias her turned out. That night
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a hairpin — a trick abown ber by ber father. She
net'' in and bunts for evidence aod ts Interrupted
by the entrance of aomeone else. She comes faeo
to face with the Intruder and learns for the first
time that ber father is tbe noted cracksman.
While she is Id a faint, the father gets tbe papers
Hhe wants and places them near her. On coming
ti> she. finds them and takes them to the editor
of the dally paper. Walnwright persuades the
■boys'* to quit the crooked game and goea away.
I'aulLne hears that Stevens has been arrested, and
has shot himself. She finds a note from her
father, telllog her that by the time be returns,
the law will have been satisfied and that he loves
her better than life. She bas done her duty and
will await his return.
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THE GIEL 0' THE WOODS (Two parta— Oct.
17"i. — Bruce Cameron re'-elvcs a letter from a pros-
pective purchaser of a wild tract of land In
Tennessee that he bas Ir^arncd that 84juatter3 have
settled upon It. Cameron sends his son. Hal,
to look up the matter and eject tbe squatters.
These sqaattera prove to be Dao aod Jake Hawk-
ins, young haDters, and their sister Mab. Hal
secures an order of eviction from the court and
proceeds to the township to give the warrant to
the constable. The constable, In sympathy with
the squatters, warns Ilal tb.ic he will be shot if
be attemtits to carry out bis purpose. The con-
stable then proceeds to the squatters place and
assures tbe two trays that If they klU Hal tbej
will not be prosecuted. Previous to this, Jaka
and Dan have decreed that .Mab shall marry Nat
Craig, a dissolute young hunter. Well armed,
the two boys and the girl acatter in the wwods to
await tbe coming of Hal. While Hal is resting
on a ro<-k reading, Mah comes upon him. He Is
tbe Brst man of tbe outer world to enter her life.
She instinctively admires him and ia convinced
that he Is not the hated owner of the land. Tet
she decides to shoot blm and is only prevented
by the picture l>ook Hal holds in bis hands. She
can draw and slie lovea pictures. Laying down
her gun, she approaebea. Hal Is Impressed with
ber round, healthy ' body and smiling face. They
become better acquainted and be glvea her bis
card. When slie Is gone, he decides It Is too
late to visit the squatters, unaware that she Is one
of them. On the following day they meet again
and the attraction deepens. Mab takes tbe card
to the sheriCT to learn tbe name upon It — she can
neither read nor write. She learns that tbe man
she loves Is the man ber brothers are after — the
man whom she should hate. Her brothers go
gunning for Hal that day and Mab Is resigned
to not Interfere. Bat her love triomphs and she
sketches a warning on paper and fastens 4t to a
tree at tbe trysting place. He sees It and de-
cides to go away. She manages to meet blm and
denounces him as her enemy and tbe enemy of
ber brothers. He declares bis love and urges ber
to marry him. She refu.-'es and when lie is gono
tbe full realization of ber hopeless plight comes
upon her. Returning bmne, Hal persuades his
father to send the Hawkins a deed to the land.
Later, he receives a queer letter — on an envelope
Is pinned to tbe visiting card he gave Mab and
on tlie paper Is a drawing showing the girl hold-
ing out her arms to him. In the woods he finds
ber full of life and ambition to reach a higher
plane of living.
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THE ESCAPE rOct. IS).— The strWlog artist la
disi'ouraged. but his wife and little child com-
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$5,000 Is offered as a prize by tbe National League
for the best marine picture of the season and he
determines to try for It. With his wife and child,
on a rocky beach be sets up bis easel and starts
to work, as bis wife and child leave him alone.
Some smugglers, headed by a crafty man, think-
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I09 Uut he might threatPD their flafctj, detor-
niine to g^ rid of him. Thp sniugpler goe^ to a
•*<?a captain aad offers to get him anothir sailor,
to wliloh propo»gil tbe captalQ rbeerfully nsHentu
and the amn^gteni eelze the tiDBUHpPctlng artist.
Tbe artlHt on the anchored ahlp se'-ures a knlfp
nod cnttiDf hhi bonds, Jomps overlKtard after a
light with the Tuato, who follows him. and after
a terrific etmggle in the water, tbe mate is killed,
and the artint rearhes tlie shore In an exhausted
f'ondlUoB. H* \» filled with tlie desire for nrTenEe,
and lookfi fof the Hmncgler and eees him sitting
on the dock. But his rliild hna wandered from
itx moUier and falln from thf do'^k Into tbe water.
'I'ho jimujEKlor Joinps in and naves her. The de-
sire for reTenge melts Into gratitude as the art-
ist crBApB the hand of the «tuuggler, who begs
fi>r a lock of the child's hair as iila reward.
HIS PAL'B BEQUEST (Oct. 17).— John Itandall.
.1 conflmied ha^-hclor, re''elved a dying meseace
from an old pal to he giiiirdlnn and friend to his
ilaughter. MaT<*i«. no is horribly frlghtene-! at
the Idea, bnt does not fr-el he can evade ttie re-
sponnihllity. Man-ia arrlv.'s — a delightful bit of
femininity. She Htiirts to make John's house look
neat and c1(^ntl and bOHses the willing serrlng
man.
Harold Rnnyon. John's good-looking nephew, la
in the i-lntchew of an adventuress, "The Wasp."
who, at tlie instigation of her companion. D'Ar-
in and, maunges fo bleed lilm of considerable sums
or nioncj. Hfirotd gets very hard up and decides
to try nnd get a loan from John. Fie calls and
WPS 'MarciB and Is soon In love with her.
WTiile .lohn and Marcia are absent. Harold Is
ti-nipted to forge a check on John, but the latter
ilnds him writing and prevents the crime. John
seea a picture of the Wasp and urges Harold to
Klve he? op, and Harold leaves after some high
worda.
Joh«, belleTlnr that Marcia loves Harold, goefl
to the Wawp and writes her a check to leave
Marold atone. The latter comes and sees them
t-'gettoer and pots a wrone constnictloo on their
meeting. He denoonces them both,
Six months pass and Marcia cannot understand
John's a ttltnde toward Jier. He loves her, but
hpIievM she favon* Harold, The latter calls and
proposen to her and learoa that she loves John and
not him. Be leadn her to John, and leaveH them
together and Joho leams that he Is the chosen one.
GEM.
THE StmP MAIDENS (Oct. 13) A bery of
choms girls, at the close of a snccessful eeason.
decide to go 00 a spree, to a quiet beach resort.
They plan beautiful designs In bathing suits. The
country mbes go crazy over them, bnt the
lix^l RpInsterB' Club is aroused and the
irirls are all arrested io their bathing suits. The
Judge HoeB them each five dollars. There Is no
money In their bathing suits! The judge pays
their fines himself and, later goes to collect the
money. Tbe girls give him the time of his life.
From being a "Rube Town" the conditions become
altered, but the Bplnsters' Club gets busy and the
giris a Id them ; eventua lly a good moral lesson is
given to the community.
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HIDDEK FIRES ( Oct. 13> —Whimsical Jane
f.^ill has 3u«t finished a Kur.-essfnl starring sea-
M.n with 'Tlie M.-rry Ba'helors" and decides to
go for her vacation to a remote fishing village
to get tbe right atmosphere for her new part In
the next production. Slie leaves her husband,
Cbarle« Craig, and h.'r child Miral. both of whom
«he love*! devotedly, and sets out on her Journey.
She arrives at the village and secures rooms at
the house of a widow. Mrs. Moore, whose eon
.Matth^-w fa finbermanl is her sole support. Jane
conceals the fact that "he is marrle'l and an
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man la orer bead nnd ears In lore with her.
Jane Is delighted with tbls — as It la Id accord
with her new part — »o she leads blm oa, until be
worshlpB the very ground she walks OB, Tbe
golden days go on without a shadow to dlaturli
the yoiiiin; flshermao's happlneBS. aatil Uke a ttolt
from th'j blue Fky, Jane nends for bovband and
child, and on Uielr arrival th<> aBbemma Bods
out how he has hfco fooled. The shock leave<i
blm dazed with grief, and tbe •tight of tbe other
man kliwlng Jane makes blm yearo for vengeanre.
lie decoys the husband to bis I>oat. knocks btin
scnseleHM and takes him to the treacherous man-
acles rocks, which tbe seas sweep over at high
tide. Jane, frightened at her husband's absence.
askfl the flaherman where be Is. Tie wltb fiendish
glee, tianda her his telescope and i>olDts blm out
to her on tlie rocks, with the waves dashing over
blm. She begs with him to snve her hiisbaml,
but he pushes her roiiehly away nnd tells h<T that
nhe has to pay for her sport. Kcilixlni; that he
Is In eame!«t, she holds up her child Mlnil. who
pleads for her father's life. Tlie fisherman. t<nirhe'l
by the child's pleading, grimly Mels out In hl<
boat, only Just In time to save the hnahMU'l, whom
be dellvf-rs hack to the wife an.l child and then
sternly bids blra "keep your w<mmn awaj fmir
men. hpcHUHe sometimes tbey are apt to iDRk<>
mistakes. "
THE I>AKE-DEVTL MOtTNTAIKEEEB (2 p*rt»—
Oct. 16). — She Is a \vlld young thing, the bero
Ine of this drama, living alnng with her wlilowed
mother high in the bills. She love^. and la loTeil
by. n young nma of her own tribe, a dartxleTlI
of the worst kind. The widow, bowevf-r. has
seen enough of the world to encourage sodaJ am-
bitions aod she takes her daughter anj mor^i
to a distant city.
Without the girl the young tiii>iint.flineec la un-
able to console himself. In thi* <Mty the motb«-r
is seeking to fori^e her dnughter Inta an alUan>'t^
with a fortune bunting Cmint. Hearing of thle.
tbe mountaineer beeks tbe city and tbe girl. Lid-
eating her home on tbe eve of tbe wedding, be
climbs the ralnpipe to ber room. WlUlnglj ahc-
joins In an effort to escape.
They are hotly pursued. Though Ignorant of It*
workings the boy purloins a motonrycle and wliJj
the girl hack of blm they make a «-1Id 4aab.
with tbe Coimt In an auto and several Bootorcycle
policemen following close behind. When the couple
come to an open drawbridge they rush osto It
without a moment's beeltatioo and plunge, motor
and all. Into the water some forty feet be-Io^.
Out of tbe city and across the state line tlier lly.
In the mountains tbey live their own life as tbey
see it. bappy in each other's love.
CRYSTAL.
OETTING THE GEIP (Oct. 141.— Harold call*
on Nell. He suggests taking her out on tfce river
for a row, Nell's mother insists on accompany*
Ing them. Harold hires a boat and tbej go out.
After a while, mother persists In trying her band
at rowing and while changing places witb HanMd
in the Itoat she upsets it and all three are pre-
cipitated Into the wHter. They swim to shor.-.
wet, frozen, and mu<*h the worse for, when Har»»M
offers to get tbem some clothes that are dry. By
I'hani'e he sees an auto paaslng, from wblcb drop«
a grip. He gets It and upon opening It finds thst
It <x>otalns some man's wearing appareL He glv<>«
some to the girl iind h«T mother and dons some
himself. They again start on their way home.
Meanwhile the oc-npant of the automobile discov-
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sees the three with the grip and hia clothes ou
and gives chase. They pelt bhii with stunes and
finally elude him. going home. Thiy are do sooner
home and still In their strange raim*>nt when the
door-bell rings and once again they are confront^-d
by the man who has >->hased them and whooe grip
they stole. They order him out of the house.
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Sept. 29, 1913.
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her from n friend In a dlsrnnt rlty, and explana-
tions belDK In order, nil is forgiven, the grip and
Its conteuls returned, and all ends well.
PEAHL'B MISTAKE (Oct. 14).— Pearl and Ches-
ter are H«coihearts, Pearl's maid Nora Is In lore
with .Tohn nillingK, a plain gentleman. Pearl en-
ters the kitchen wlillc Nora is entertaining Jolin.
who i^ not makiofT mtirU headway' In his attempts
at winulne Nora. Nora Inlrodtices John to Pearl
and she treats him well. He admireA her openly.
maklnc Nora jealous. He leaves. The next day
he writes Pearl a letter,, telling her he loves her
maid and asking her advice on how to win her.
Pearl writes a letter, telling him that the way
to win a girl Is to take her In yonr arms and kisa
her. She also writes a letter to Chester, asking
him to call that evening. Nora sees the letter,
asking Chester to cBll that evening, and seeing
an envelope iiddressed to John, thinks It Is meant
for him. Hy mistake Pearl mixes up the letters
and John gets the one, asking him to eall that
evening, while Chester gets the one, telling him
to take a girl In bla arms and kiss her. John
calls first and proceeds to make love to Pearl.
Nora enters with a carving knife. Pearl promptly
faints. John runs out the window, with Nora
after him. He finally eludes her. Chester rails as
Pearl recovers from her fulnt and following her
advice takes her in his arms and kisses her. She
does not resent his actions and when he sees no
opposition claims her as his own.
UNIVERSAL.
ANIMATED WEEKLY. NO. 82 (Oct. 1).— The
Funeral of Mayor Gaynor. — The late Mayor of New
York City Is burled with Impressive cereuionles.
New York, N. Y.
Meeting' of the "Movie" Men. — Manv prominent
exhibitors of the Oolden State attend the Second
Annual Convention of the Motion Picture Exhihltors'
League, and assist in tlie laying of a oomer-stone at
the Exposition Oronnds, San Diego, California,
New York Giants vs. Brooklyn Dod«:eri. — The
National League Champions and the Brooklyn
Dodgers play an exciting game at Ehbets Field
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Hojralty at Braemar. — Queen Mary of Kngland,
attends the annual gathering of the Royal Highland
Sorlety and reviews the Royal Highlanders, Brae-
mar, Scotland.
Prominent People in the Public Eye. — Secretary
of War LIndley M. rjnrrison. and Hon. Joseph
Tumnlty. Secretary to President Wilson, arrive
In Jersey City to cast their TOte at the New Jersev
primaries.
Educational Section. — Interesting exhibition of
rescue work performed by Oovernment experts at
the Experimental mine of the Bureau of Mines
Pitt.'iburgh, Pa.
Bie Gun Practice. — The Pacific Coast Reserve
Artillery Corpa holds big gun target practice, using
the ten and twelve-inch disappearing guns. Fort
Warden, Washington.
Weekly Fashion Hints. — Fljrnred material, show-
ing brocades. Scotch plaids and Roman stripes, are
In high favor for smart Fall dresses. The Ladles"
Home Journal Pattern Company,
Boy Scouts of America. — Several hundred Bov
R'outs attend and participate In the Scouts* An-
iiu.il Rally, at Hohoken, N. J.
TopioaJ Cartoons by the World-Fomoua Cartoon-
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AMERICAN.
MAKING PIG IRON (Oct. 13).— The first scene
shows the loading of scrap for remeltlng by
means of a powerful eleetro-maenet. There Is
shown a series of pictures at a blast furnacp
having n dally capacity of nve hundred tons, with
the laree volume of molten metal pouring from
the orifice; the tremf-ndous ladles carrying the
metal to the pig m.Tihlne: the hot pigs on the
conveyer and the disch.irglng and cooling of pies
at the yards for shipment, form an interesting
part of this subject.
COTTBAGE OF SORTS (Oct. 13).— Silas Bragg,
owuer of a Mg ranch, laid down the law that no
man should marry hia daughter until be had first
proven his heroism. Hence when young Dr. WInton
paid court to bis daughter, Silas (ieelded some
test of courage was necessary. It was decided
that on the following night he, Silas, would go
to the haanted house on the hill to see It the doc-
tor had spent the night there alone. It was
agreed and arranged.
Silas, the next day. looked up some ancient white
coverings, closely resembling a woman's night-
gown, and was observed in his movements by the
astute daughter, who put her sweetheart "wise."
Late that day, attired In a long nltrhtgowa, Silas
sallied forth. Arriving at the haunted house.
Silas saw a gate open by invisible hands. He
trembled. Suddenly to his horrified gaze a skele-
ton lowered itself from the tree in front of him
— then the door of the house swung wide of Its
own accord. When Silas Bragg reached the farm-
house, the ghost in pursuit found no difficulty
In claiming the hand of pretty Mabel Bragg.
THE END OF BLACK BABT (Oot. 16).— Tba
mountains of southern California had become un-
safe for regular travel because of the daring of
a lone bandit known as Black Bart. When ex-
citement ran at its height In the town of Ilurts-
viUe, the International Slock Company made ita
appearance for an engagement at the Opera House.
For an hour before the scheduled performance
the- entire company had given an open air con-
cert and the leading man had been racing up and
down with hand bills. It was almost time lor
the curtain to rise, bat the expected audience
proved n sore disappointment. The bouse man-
ager insisted upon giving the performance ac-
cording to contract, but the leading lady balked.
The fifty per cent, of receipts would not pay the
hoiel expense of a single member of the ' com-
pany, 80 their baggage was held by the hotel
proprietor to s.itlsfy his elnim for a day's board.
Some were given odd Jobs about the hotel to
work off their bill, but the leading man and lady
were told to securt- work on a ranch. In despera-
tion they attempted even this, but their efforts
jtroveil in vain. Accidentally they came upon the
dug-out of Black Bart, and. in the absence of
the occupant, they feasted on the food they found
stored away.
After their meal they reallwd the nature of
the place they found and taking a formidable-
looking pistol they wandered on only to run into
the bandit. Having no valuables about them, he
requires a demonstration to prove their claim of
being stranded actors. This folly proved his un-
doing, because It gave them chance to disarm
hiiii, but by a ruse be regained his pistol, but
a running fight resulted in the bandit's death.
Fear-stricken, they fled from the scene of what
they presumed to be their crime. The sheriff had
been warned by two men. who by chance came
upon the drama that was being enacted In the
woods, and with a posse he went to their relief.
When the body of the bandit was found, they
made diligent search lor the two actors and upon
findlnp them brought them In under arrest, only
to give them the reward of $G00 that had been
offered for the arrest of the bandit. Joy in the
company ranks knew no bounds when this rare
good fortune enabled them to liquidate and re-
gain their effects.
THE MAKING OF A WOMAN (Oct. 18).— To
the wlmie- hearted Jim Blake, all women were an-
gels. ronse<|uentIy within a month after his mar-
riage to Gladys, lie begins to realize In a dumb
sort of way that a butterfiy is a butterfly and
will not. without a miracle, become a creature of
more substantial worth.
But the gods are kind to Jim and send to
his ahl an angel in the person of Red Dolan, the
outlaw. Now Dolan loved only one being In the
world and tlils was his .ion, Billy. The crime
of murder made It desirable for Dolan to occupy
an inaccessible place In the hills. Fate guides
the wife of Jim Blake to the vicinity of Red
Dolan's shack in her anxiety to get hack home
after a qnarrel with Jim. She is lost In the
woods and becomes terror-stricken. Her
cries for help brine out Red Dolan. who forces
her to accompany him to hplji bis boy. She re-
fuses the aid asked, even the ofl^er of the reward
for Dolan's c.-ipture will not Induce her. She
hears the voice of the clilld in delirium cry out
"mother." She no longer con resist and by
momlnc her efforts have caused the fever to
leave the boy.
When later the smoke from the shack guides
tlie frantic Jim Blake to the place, he Is over-
joyed to find his wife, Tlie experience has worked
a miracle with Gladys. The better nature of the
woman h.n?) been amused. There is a mutual
obligation between the men. Jim has recovered his
wife, awnkened to the responsibilities resting upon
her, and Red Dolan has the companionship of his
boy. For this he was willing to surrender him-
self 80 that Jim's wife could receive the reward,
and upon Jim's request he promises to leave the
country and load a better life.
RELIANCE.
THE BUFFER (Oct. 6>.— Dick and Daisy have
ihelr honeynioou interrupted by Dick's cousin How-
ard. Daisy resents this Intrnslon. but Dick is
rather pleased at having another man in the house
to play golf and bit Hards with. Finding herself
left very much alone she writes to her brother
tidling liim of the sltuntinn. He answers her let-
ter advising her to pretend to Howard that she
has fallen in love with him. thus frightening him
away. She tries this very successfully. Poor
Howard is so overcome that he decldest to leave
the house at once. But he finds the letter from
Daisy's brother and understands her little plan.
Then he makes up his mind to turn the tables and
irive Daisy a bad half hour. He pretends to her
that tier alTection is all returned and commences
maklnc wild love. She. frightened, tries to get
out of his arms. It is thus that her husband finds
tliem. He asks for an explanation. Howard with
serious face tells him that be and Daisy love one
another and are going away, Daisy tries to pro-
test that this la false. Her husband pushes her
onp side. He demands that Howard fight a duel
with him. Howard solemnly agrees. But as all
preparations are made, he tells his cousin that the
Joke has gone far enough and explains It all.
Despite Dick's request that he stay he eays No.
Taking his traps he leaves the bouse to the honey-
moooers, much to Dick's regret — but to DalBf't
Joy.
ONCE BTON A TIKE J Oct. 8). — Once upon a
time Id a fair^ kingdom there lived a tteautlful
little princess who was called Rosebud. Tired of
the court ahe wandera away and in the woods meets
a witch's daughter. They become great friends.
Rosebud la betrothed to Prince Charming and the
betrothal feast takes place amid much gayety.
The Prince — lost In the woods— cornea across the
witch'a daughter and she not knowing who he la
casta a spell over him. The King leama of this
through his court jester and has the witch's
daughter flung into a dungrnm. She Is rescued by
Rosebud. Tlien for the first time the poor girl
learns whose lover the Prince Charming is aod
she straightway breaks the spell. And so the
Prince returns to his Princess and all Is happi-
ness for ever after.
THE BEBELLIOirS PUPIL (Oct. 11).— Youof
John Marsden goes to a little town tt take charge
of bis first school. In this town lives a family
named Barton — a wild untamed hunch — Uie worst
of whom Is a sixteen year old daughter, Peggy, a
wild imp. She goes to school only to make teacher's
life miserable. Marsden tri<-s to be nice to the
girl but to no avail. S<>eing her on Sunday,
ashamed of her torn tKtnnet, he offers to buy her
tlie prettiest bonnet In town if she will be good
lor a week. Half-heartedly she consents. She Is
also growing fonder of the teacher — but her fond-
ness Is the real thing. She begins to try hard.
Then a young lady comes from the city and Mars-
den Is seen with her a great deal. Peggy Is
aroused to jealousy and hatred. She la again the
sulky, bad elrl and makes poor Marsdeq's life
miserable. Peggy strikes a boy with a wad of
paper. For discipline's sake be Is forced to pua-
Is'b her. It is Just one on the little quiTeriog
hand — then Peggy rushes out of doors to sob her-
self tired In the woods. Then she tells her father,
and old Zeke Barton awaits the teacher as he
passes and fells him with a blow. It Is thus that
Peggy finds him later. Fearful for bis life she
dips bandfuls of water and washes his face with
It, imploring bim In wild words to live lor her
sake; to lorgive her, for she loves him. He
comes to. slowly, and hears her. .\s3Ured that he
is all right, she rushes away. But she does not
come to school any more. But she learns that
the lady Is Marsden'<i sister aud that she I9 go-
ing away and then she relui^s to school and is
received by Marsden with open arms and sobs her
love on bis slioulder.
MAJESTIC.
A MIX-ITP IN PEDIGREES (Oct. 5).— Rottert
Forsythe was an elderly widower of wealth who
prided himself upon his distinguished lineage.
Muriel, his daughter, did not share her father's
views on pedigrees. A young aoclety man was
favored by her father as her future husband, but
she reserved her smiles for a young business man
who had no " family connections" to recommend
him. Mr. Forsythe did not approve of Brown, and
the young merchant was peremptorily refused.
"He is not of our station in life, dear," lie told
bis daughter, "and is unfit to marry you." "I
don't believe that Paul's family Is any better than
Bob's." the girl retorted scornfully. The father
wrote to an old genealogist to trace the famllT
history of the two men. The genealogist's report
stated that Deverp. the young society man, was
descended from one of the French Kings, While
Brown had an ancestor who was hanged for steal-
ing hogs. The genealogist gave the report to his
stenographer to deliver. She bad reason to like
Brown, and « hen the report was delivered to Mr.
Forsythe It was so altered that he ordered Devere
out of the house, and cladly gave hla consent to
his daughter's engagement to Brown.
THE HERITAGE (Oct. 7).— Helen T^wion Is
trained almost from childhood to know the full
Joys of physical and Intellectual health and purity.
She comes to look upon life as a cli^rlous field
lor adventure, but one that Is not rlevold ol the
necessity to lace with courage the ills which will
inevitably conlrnnt nil. Her attitude in this re-
spect Is conveyed by a motto which she purcbn.-'es
while on a shopping tour with her mother, t'ltl-
mstely, Helen meets Harwood and finally consents
to be his wife. The wedding day Is but a month
distant when, through reading a letter which has
dropped from Harwood's pocket, Helen believes
that she has discovered that hla past life has not
been clean. Helen, atrliken with gri^f. eoulronta
Harwood with the letter, and learns that her f^ars
have not been unfounded. A struggle between her
Ideals and her selfish love for Harwood ensues.
Ixjve has apparently triumphed over ideals, when,
most unexpectedly, an Incident of her former life
Is enacted, and Helen forever turns away from
Harwood.
THE ICE MAN'S REVENGE (Oct. 11).— Mike.
a husky Ice man. Is In love with Dell.q. ^ servant
girl. Smith, a fireman, meets Delia and she lor-
sakes Mike. The Ice man is unconsolable over bis
loss.
The family that employs Delia goes away and
Delia Is left In charge. Smith Invites her to go
with him to the bail of the Daniel Slattery Asso-
ciation, and she consents. Her mistress's clothes
are so fine, and she is sure that shp would look
well In them that In an evil moment she yields
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he Ifi her etteort, while F>oor Mike etunds sloomlly
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LOUIB. TUB LIFE SAVEE (Oct. 7).— Louie was
laey, an<l owliiR t'» a diet of flaHliy novels, he grow
u|i to be a worthless young man. Ue bad a Job
Id an office* bat when suuimer came, gave It up
and bled himHolf to tlie seashore, tiecuring a place
as life guard. He decided after a few days that
There vma one girl who woald suit him. Slie was
very pretty, and accompanied by an eldorly gen-
tleman, UDdoabtedly her father. Lonle tried !■>
scrape an acqnalotaDce with her In the water,
but failed. Just the same bis clianre came. Th*-
^irl wan aelae^l with cramps, and Louie galluutly
reHi-awl her. Kverj-thlug was going Just Un- way
things did In the ye How -backed novels. But he
was rudely awakened, howfver. for the next day
the broker (tailed to thank him. Then Louie
learned to his sorrow, that the "girl" was the
old man's wife, and that old men are sometimes
stingy with their money.
A DAUGHTER WOETH WHILE (Oct. 10).—
The president of the big corporatlou was able and
JUHt, aud did not realize that there was an effort
to diBidace him. The head of the conspiracy was
th<^ vice-president of the company, who posed as
one of fa Is chief's most loyal friends. Secretly.
tiDwever, be was organizing certain dltisattsifled
litO'-kliolderH, and expected that be would succeed
to the place of his superior.
A day or tio before the annual meeting, the pres-
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tidentty sent for the vice-president, gave him the
proxicd for hlfl stock, and believed that everything
woald be clear ealllng. Then the conspirator went
away, mot one of hi3 allies, boastlngiy told him
of hifl sacceus. t'ortunately for the sick man, his
■laughter gained wind of the plot, and took steps
to defeat It. She Induced ber father to yive her
a nen- pn>\y, and started for the ma inland. She
missed tbe ferryboat and boldly took a neighbor's
yacbt and rso It across the bay. She arrived at
the mainland too late to catch the last train, but
she f-ommsadeered an automobile, and by a wild
ride was able to reach the board room In time to
save her father.
KAY-BEE.
THE BCIXY (Oct. 10).— Village school com-
edy: clasfl of twys take advantage of old gray-
beaded schoolmaster and become very unruly. The
master attempts to chastlc^e them, and led by the
hiilly they desert the school In a body, hut come
(locking back when a young lady supersedes the
old scboolraaster. The bully falls in love with
the new teacher, shows It In every way, coming
to school in his best store clothes, bringing bou-
gueta In the morning aud tlireateiiing the other
scholars If they attempt to anuoy the school
"marm." Tbe bully escorts the scbool "marm"
home after school and one day proposes. She
laughingly rejects him. The old school master's
son in the meantime returns from college and be-
gins paying attention to the young lady, whereupon
tbe bully vows vengeance and starts to disrupt the
class. The old schoolmaster's son happens to be
pasHlng at the Hme when the revolt was at Its
lielght: he steps in and endeavors to give the
bully a thrashing, which is done with dilBcuJty.
llie bully is exvelled from school and tbe school
"marm" becomes daughter- In-law-to-be of the old
s.ho*)ImasteT.
VEKETIAJf HOMAUCE (Oct. 17).— Panla, a
young Venetian captain, receives Instrurtiims and
a copy of tlie plan of the campaign to l>f brouglit
ncaliist their enemy, the Genoese, from tlie Coun-
ti'l of Ten. the rulers of Venice. Carlo, a Genoese
spy, from bis place of hiding among tbe draperies
of the room, takes In tbe whole scene and there-
fore plana to steal tbe plans for both patriotic and
personal reasons. Curio and Paola are t)oth in
love wltb Margoerita. who returns Paota's love.
Carlo, through the connivance of Paola's servant,
steala the plan from Ijis apartment. Oiirlo then
goes before the counsel and accuses Paolu of be-
ing a traitor. Counsel then calls on I'uola to
n-turn tlie plans. He endeavors to do so by going
To his apartment and there discovers that tbey
have beau stolen. He returns and triew to ex-
plain to the council, hut la thrown into prison
as a traitor. Marguerita, suspecting tbe true na-
ture of afTnlrw. dresses herself in male attire and
invades Carlo's apartment, hods tbe plans in a
secret panel and hides them on ber person, (^trlo
fhen enters hJs apartment and demands to know
H:e cavalier's business and Just then dlsiovers tlie
vc'rvt panel Is open. With an oath, he Jerks the
large raraller from her bead, wbich allows liei-
bair to fall and him m discover It Is u woman,
Margiierlta Jniws her sivord and a wicked sword
light ensues. In which ahe Is disarmed. In the
meantime ber serii'ants who had been waiting for
her below In a gondola, seeing Carlo enter the
house, go for assistam-e, which arrives as Carlo
l9 embracing Marguerlta. Audrcan, Marguerita's
father, attacks Carlo and In a terrific sword com-
bat drives Carlo back foot hy foot, until he Is
close to an oi*en window, through which he leaps
Into the river, where he la captured, brought to
tbe Council of Ten, where he Is sentenced to die
by torture. Paota In the meantime being freed,
and the end is Paola asking Marguerita's hand of
her father, which he glvea with his blessiug.
KEYSTONE.
ACROSS THE ALLEY (Oct. 6).— A militant old
maid lives jn-niss tbe alley from a small family,
comprised nf an elderly gentleman and bis grand -
I'hild, whose v\ hole pleasure In life seemed to Ih>
In blowing his toy trumpet and harameririg on
his drum, much to the old dame's annoyance and
dismay. This brings on a farcical war between
the old gentleman and old maid.
ABELONE INDUSTRY (Oct. 6). — Showing the
diving for tlie Abelone, a sbell-fish, which has
to be {tried from his hed with an iron bar, as It
has tbe clinging power of 4<» lbs. to the square
Inch. Also the dJfiTerent ornaments manufactured
from ita shell, auch as ladles' huti)ln3, brooches.
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
snmrAL weekly no. M.— New York City.—
Crowds throng the line of march as tbe body of the
late Mayor Gaynor is taken to Its final resting
place, escorted by memt>ers from all the City De-
partments,
Buc, Frajioe. — Pegoad, the daring trench aviator.
thrills the spectators by Hying upside down.
Edgewater, N. J.^Mlss I,aura Kyan. the only
"Girl Holx>," on her way from Seattle to New-
York.
The Ha^ue, Holland.- The Queen of Holland, with
a delegation from all nations, dedicates the Pal-
ace of Peace, a gift from Mr. Carnegie.
Baltimore, Hd. — The watermelon fleet arrives at
Baltimore, and a negro buy races with a white
hoy to see which can eat a quarter of a melon first.
The FaahloD in Paris.
Los Angeles, Cal. — tiO.OOO spectators see Cooper
in a No. 8 Stutz, win the free for all, at the Con>na
Road Race.
Peterafleld, Eng". — Lord Relborne dedicates tlie
8t,qtue of William of Orange.
New York City. — Park Commissioner Chas. B,
Stover employs 300 youth-* to guard Central Pork's
shrubberies against preccn-lous vandals,
Vienna, Australia. — Tbe nobility and population
Join In celebrating the S3rd birthday of their Km-
peror, Francis Joseph.
Baltimore, Md. — Mayor Preston receives from
the N. Y. "Giants" a baseball upon which all the
players have signed thel r names.
Montreal, Conada.^-Scores of persons are Injured,
when a trolley car runs away down a steep hill
and collides with another one turning it completely
over,
Aberdeen, Eng'. — The Gordon Highlanders receiv*
ing their regimental colors from Lord Roberts,
Baltimore, Md.— 2,000 newsboys spend the day
at Rivervlew.
New York City.— Com. Brown the first man to
accomplish the feat of swimming from the Battery
to Sandy Hook.
San Fimnciac*. Cal.— Huge flre wipes out the
Pope Talbot lumber yard, causing a loss of
$100,000.
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HANDCUFFED FOE LIFE (Oct. 10).— The fash-
ionable May O'Malley gets tired of doing nothlni:
and yearns to make her mark in the worhl. One
day she has a vision of herself performing: great
deeds as a policewoman, aud thnt settles it. She
persuades her father, an tutlueutial man. to get
her a job. Thinking to cure her. he telephones to
tbe district captain, and twth in a humorous mood
decide to give her her way. May, prepared with a
flash light lantern and a dainty pearl revolver,
arrives at the station bouse full of her Importance.
The iK)Ilcemeu have a good laush: as that does uot
phase ber. they send her on the trail of "liosco
Pete." She gets In tlie bouse of a millionaire
named Brown. After many ludicrous situations.
May handcuffs bis right hand to her left and
brings him to the police station. When she arrives
at the station house with her prisoner, sbe finds
slie has lost the key to the handcuffs through a
hole In her stocking, whioli cannot he found. She
most therefore, stay locked to Brown; he in the
cell and she outside nearly crying. Brown tries to
console her to no end. May's father arrives Just
In tbe middle i>r ttils tryini: sltuatlnn to see how
things are itrogresslng. He has foil ml the key to
the handcuffs. He releases May and she hidt-^ her
head on his sVoulder. .Vfler galnlue ber *«df-
control, she jirewnts her revolver to the captain,
who proml>es to wear It for a wafch charm. Wbni
Moy learns who Brown Is she gives him her both
hands and tbey have a good, bearty laugb and are
later handcuffed for life.
THE LITTLE HUNCHBACK (Oct. B).— In Cas-
gar. on the utmost l*ouudary of Tartary, Ityed a
tailor and bis pretty wife. One day a little
hunchback seated himself at tbe shop door tod
began to sing and play on a tat>or. The tailor
Invited the hanchback lo to entertain hts wife.
The hospitable wife Immediately placed a dlth
of tisb before the men. The hun'ihbaok swallows
u bone and chokes to death. Tlie a.vld^jnt greatly
alarms the tailor, who fearing the magistrate
will bear of it, plaos to get rid of tbe corpse.
They carry the body to the house of the Jewish
<loctor and pat it at the bottom of a steep dlgbt
of stairs, theo hastily mn away. The dix-tor.
coming down the stalrt without a light, falls upon
tbe corpse. He thinks be baa killed a poor, sick
fellow coming for treatment. SteaJtbDy, the doC'
tor and bis wife carry tbe body to tbe terrace of
tbeir bouse and throw it down the <-hlion«y of Cbelr
Mussulman oelghbor. The Maasalman ta one of
the Sultan's purveyors; coming Into tho room,
sees a man at bis chimney. Thinking he ia a
robber, be strikes him a good blow wltb a atirk.
Tlie corpse falls on the door, and be thlnkA be
has killed the man. In great dlstreas and fear
be carries the body to the end of tbe atreet and
j'lui'es it In an upright position against a shop.
-V rich CSiristlan merchant, coming borne from a
night's festivities. Jostles into the corpHe, wblcb
falls upon him. Thinking be Is being atbu-ked by
a thief be throws him down, calling ' Thief. ' '
The outcry alarms the watch, and findloK a tlirN-
tian heating a Mussulman, tbey arreat the oier-
t'hant and bring him to the magistrate. The mag-
istrate recognizes the hunchback as tbe Saltan's
buffoon, and orders death to the merdiant. Jost
as he Is about to be banged, tbe porveyoc comes
along proclaiming himself tbe guilty imrty. Tbe
executioner releases tbe merchant and puts tb«
rofie around the purveyor's neck. JaaC tben tbe
voice of tbe Jewish doctor calls for tho execntloa
to be suspended. Tbe Jewish doctor tvUm Ma story
and is condemned In tbe pJace of the purveyor.
1*be rope Is Just at>oat to go aroond tbe doctor's
neck when tbe tailor rushes In to tell his atory.
The Sultan, hearing of the mlzop. commaB^a theni
all to his presenee, and though he grterea for his
buffoon, he pardons all concerned la him faTorlte's
death.
GAUMONT.
A CHOaUS GIRL'S BOMANCE (2 parts— Oct.
7). — Nellie Palmer's attraetivene«a almost leads
to her death In a dismal underground dungeon.
As principal dancer and chorus singer at ttie Im>
perlal Theater she Is a popular young woman wltb
many admirers. A rich American, William J.
Smlthson, Is so enamored of her Uiat when re-
pulsed he goes to her parents aud offem to marry
Nellie. Nellie is already engaged, and although
her tiauci^ is only a young bank clerk, her love in
proof against the advantages offered by an alliance
wltb the Amerlcau millionaire.
Smltbson has a private secretary, one John Davis,
a scbeming. smooth, oily, suave yoong man. Davis
learns that his employer means to dtvida bis
wealth between Nellie and Davis, bo he arranges
that Mr. Smlthson shall not cumber tbe «Brtb muob
longer, by substituting a deleterious compoand tor
tlie medicine which the doctor baa prescribed.
Smlthson makes bis will, leaving the whole of his
fortune to be e^iually shared between Nellie and
bis sei'teiary, and in the event of one pnMleceaslng
the other, the whole amount is to go to tbe sur-
vivor. Davis being shown this will Immediately
begins scheming to obtain tbe whole of the money.
Fate plays into his hands. He reads in a paper
that tbe "Eden Girls" with NelUe Palnoer at tbeIr
head, have been engaged to dance and sing at Tri-
veau lx)dge on the invitation of Count and Countess
Valnolse, and that the girls would be conveyed by
motor-car to and from tbe lodge. So be goes to
the garage and punctures the tlrea oo botb of
the front wheels. Naturally a breakdown oocars
and tbe girls troop off to walk to tbe nearest house.
Nellie l>elng the last to leave the o^r. Davis
stealthily follows her, and at a favorattle moment
he captures and gags ber, conveying tbe nnrou-
si'ious girl to a filthy underground dungeon. Wlien
Nellie regains ber consfiousness she Onds a re-
volver and a phial of poison by her aide, together
with a note bidding her take her choice of death.
as she will never leave the place alive.
A poacher pursued by two keepers eludes them
by gaining an entrnn<^e to tbe dungeon by way of
a secret passage through a well In tbe gronnds,
and be reaches his haven of refuge Jast as Nellie
.■iiuks to the ground wltb a cry of despair. Tills
rry proves her salvation. Knowing the sei-ret of
the well the poacher makes his way into the dun-
geon aud finds the terrified Nellie, who relates
what has happened. Tbey decide to lay a trap
for the crafty Davis, and arrange that when the
criminal returns be shall find Nellie appareotly
dead, having committed suicide. Davis does re-
turn and is gratified that Nellie has acc^ted one
of the two courses and l,s d)-ad. He rvmovea fh<-
"body" from the dungeon and carries Nell int"
a wood. Intendlni: tu b-ave the "iiody" there. I,ay
!ng ber down, he i< :i->tnnLshed to Ihtd bttnaelf
looking Into the barrel uf a revolver. Before he-
cau recover his surprise the jwacher has come
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Upon the 8cen« aDd seizes Davis, wbo Is handed
over til the ]>ollec. Nellie retarns borne, bapplly
mnrrleH tbo liank clerk, nnd a ^car later Mr. Siiiltb'
Hon prcftentti bis recently errlred godBoa witb a
^'irt of R rbeck, value $23,000.
A HAXaiMONZAL RAFFLE (Oct. 9).— Ever on
the lookout for uimisemeut. and bfelng of a epecu-
iHtlve turn of mind, Simple Simon sees a fine
f linncG Id ttie offer made by Dale's Matrlmoiiliil
Biirc-au. wbl<>b la organizing a weekly matrimoni.']!
rnllle, wbereln it Is possible to win a wife witb
« fortune varyins from $2.50 to half a milUou
doHarfi, This U DO "con game," and to make It
Intereatlng tbe faces of the ladles are hidden BD<i
their ages not revealed. Simon's luck 1» in, be
wine a prize, and he Is so elated by bis sacce?3
that be maket^ a bee-line Cor tbe prises and seizes
Ills bride-to be. Horrors! His "win" Is a laJy
of uncertain brc, decidedly verging on the sere
and yellow, Simon cannot foreswear his bar-
gain, aad the marriage is almost completed when
his heart falls bim and he runs away. Being
captured, the organizer of tbe raffle points out
that Simon has held his ticket upside dowo, mak*
log 6 look like D, and bis real prlie, No. 6. Is a
very charming young damolselle.
CASABLANCA. IN PICTURESQUE MOROCCO
(Oct. 9).— Opening with a ceoeral rlew of tbe
town, tbe pictures show tbo busy bazaar quarter,
where numerous kinds of trades are represented.
Wator-carrlers and toy-makers jostle one another
In tbe n.nrrow streets, splce-roerchants sbout the
merits of their goods and quarrel among them-
selves, while the boat-makers' Insistent hammer-
ing adds to tbe clamor. An interesting sight Is
Uio obaiiclntr of the guard, for strict surTeillance
about the city Is still very necessary,
GAUMONT WEEKLY. NO. 81 (Sept. 24).—
France Accepts Exposition Site, — Gaston de Pel-
!erln de Latouclie. representing French republic.
Is present at tbe laying of cornerstone of French
Bnlldiiig, Sau Francisco.
Fentaatic Aeroplane Exploits. — Pegoud rldea
upside down mid leaves machine by parachute.
A Belgian Jubilee. — Festival of Xotre Dame or
nans wick Is held at Ma lines, In presence of King
Albert.
Suffragettes Go Camping. — New York leaders In
votes for women movement, hold an outing at
Huntington, L. I.
Funeral of ' 'Big Tim."— Congressman T. D.
Sullivan, Idol of the East Side, Is burled In New
York.
England's Volunteer Navy.— New recruits give
demonstration of train I nc; In London.
The Funeral of Bebel. — Germany's most noted
Socialist dies and Is burled with great honors.
"Quo Vadis?" Outdone. — Western cowpuncher
throws tbe bull in truly Roman fashion at Beery's
horse-training gronnris, Dayton, Ohio.
Mayor Gaynor Dies. — Chief executive of Amer-
ica's greatest city Is mourned by thousands.
York's Fire Boats. — Metropolitan fleet of flame-
ligliters parwde on Hudson River.
"U. S. S. Adams" Visits England. — United
States training ship is gueat of our British cousins.
A Suffragette Aeroplanist. — "Votes for Women"
cam;migner goes up iu the air to dlstrlhute lit-
erature.
The Last Summer Dive. — New Yorkers make
most of dying seasou at swimming resorts.
French Artists in Comedy Contests. — .\nnual ex-
hibition ot burlesquers in Paris eutertalns large
audiences.
The Flight from Mexico. — Hundreds ot Ameri-
cans reach New Orleans after hurried departure
from war-stricken country.
A Champion Club-Swinger. — English athlete keeps
op his exhibition for 24 hours.
Where Commerce Centers.— A busy day about
New York's famous docks.
Wolf Hounds.— Thanipion pair of rare breed ex-
hibited in Chicago.
Mayor Gaynor Dies. — Chief executive of Amer-
ica's leading city is burled witb high honors.
Watch the Engines Collide. — Motion pictures of
an actual railway smash -up In California.
FEATURES
TRUE FEATURES.
THE HUMAN TORPEDO (Feature Helease— S
parts). — The rourage of women is often blind when
love speaks. A woman flnrls herself In this strang-
est of predicaments: she faces the. man whom
she promised to marry after having given her
hand to another. The deserted lover has the
woman absolutely In his power; he is an officer
in the Turkish army and tbe woman has just
been brought before him as a captive. He tells
her be will keep her In death as he cannot have
her in life and prepares to embark in a torpedo
boat, taklBg tbe woman with him after be had
bored a hole In the little destroyer. Death seems
certain to tbe woman, when tbe loyalty of a poor
wretch whom she befriended In distress presents
a means of salvation.
Omar Bey Is tbe Turkish ambassador at the
( k>sirt ot Greece and Helena, a heaotlful Greek
ijialilen, has fallen in love with bim. They
plight ibrir troth. She Is to Join her lover In
the Spring. Alas; before tbe Spring comes, the
war spirit sweeps over the Balkans-Greece arms
agaluFt her hereditary foe and Helena, yielding to
tbe demands ot ber parents, gives her band In
marriage to Demos, one of her own cotintrymen
and one of the commanders ot the Greek fleet. Tbe
war goes on week after week and month after
month. Helena has Joined tbe army as a nurse
and lias found contentment In ber marriage. It
so happens that Helena falls into tbe hands of
the Turks and Into the hands ot tbe man she bad
promised to marry.
Relief to Helena seems impossible. The Turk-
ish army is entrenched along tbe coast and be-
fore the GYeek vessels can land their troops,
Omar Bey will have dragged his fair victim to
the bottom of the sea. The faithful servitor of
Helena, whom sbe bad years ago saved from an
angry mob In Athens, proposes to hide her In a
torpedo and to be shot across the waters on board
the Ironclad commanded by Demos, her husband.
Helena does not hesitate a moment. Bravely
sbe allows iier bumble friend to place her in a
torpedo. The friend arranges to have the dangers
of death minimized by wrapping Helena In big
wads of cotton. The torpedo with Its human
freight Is hurled toward the Greek warHbip, hut
It falls short of Its aim. dropping into the water.
It is seized by Greek sailors. Upon opening tbe
projectile It is found to contain Helena. Helena
Is united to her husband, while tbe Turkish officer
finds too late that bis develisb scheme has been
foiled.
APEX.
The CRIME ON THE COAST (Feature Subject—
3 parts). — Patrick Masters, a poor flsherriinn. learns
that his son. Sum, has run into debt. He writes
to Mr. Burrows, a friend of his youth, who has
since grown wealthy, asking bim for adviee.
Mr. Burrows pays a visit to Masters and Is fol-
lowed to the fisherman's cottage by Tanala. a
Greek, who is In love with Mrs. Burrows. Tanala
fires through tbe window ot the cottage mortally
wounding Burrows. He is pursued by Patrick
Masters, but manages to elude him. Mean while.
Barrows succeeds in scrawling a few words In a
book on the table before bim. ere be falls back
dead. The book containing tbe note Is put away
In a drawer with Its precious message unseen, and
Patrick Masters is tried and convicted for the
mnrder of BurroMs.
A year passes by, and poor old Masters has died
in prison. Tanala. the Greek, Is now engaged to
Mrs. Burrows. Her daughter, Flfi, Is strongly
opposed to tbe match, and does all Id her power
to prevent It. Sam Masters, the ne'er-do-well
son ot tbe dead fisherman, finds tbe book con-
taining the message, "I have been shot by Tanala
■ — John Burrows," and determines to blackmail the
Greek.
Young Masters visits Tanala's home, and his
Interview with Tanala is overhe.Trd by Fifl. Tanala
gives Sam a small sum of money, and secretly
tears tbe Incriminating page out of the hcK)k. Then
he returns the bonk to tbe fisherman, telling bira
that he may do what be will with it. Flfi Bur-
rows steals the torn-out page and hides it In
the base of a statuette. I-.ater, Sam. discovering
that Tanala has outwitted him, throws himself
into the sea and Is drowned.
Sam's dead body Is recovered from the sea an<I
tbe book Is also found. On examination. It is
discovered that tbe message written in Ink In
tbe hook has penetrated through to another page,
and the evidence against Tanala remains unaltered.
Kirs. Masters is summoned to attend Flfi. wbo Is
111, and the girl produces tbe leaf she has bidden
In the statuette, exposing Tanala's villainy In
time to prevent bis marriage to her mother.
RED POWDER (Feature Subject — 3 partsl .—
Cliarles Keil, a young chemist, discovers an ex-
plosive composition of such tremendous power
that It gives promise of revolutionizing many In-
dustries. During his explorative work, Dr. Joseph
Itelmer, a laboratory colleague, Jealous of Kell's
success, abstracts his formulae from Kell's note-
book. After a number of demonstrations that
prove tbe value of the discovery, a moment's care-
lessness causes an explosion that wrecks the lah-
or.Ttory and buries both men In tbe burning debris.
They are rescued by firemeu and taken to a
hospital, where Kiel dies, but not until he bad Im-
parted a mystic message to his fiancee, Lucy —
the final ingredient of the precious "Red Powder,"
which h,id never been Included in any formulae
be had intrusted to writing.
Dr. Rclmer. In possession of what he believes to
be the complete formula, also secures the lim-
ited existing supply of "Red Powder" and claim-
ing tbe discovery as bis own, proceeds to give a
series of demonstrations that result in a large
hank becoming Interested in its promotion. An-
gered by this Injustice. Lucy appears before the
hank directors and charges Dr. Reimer with the
theft, but sbe Is regarded as having been crazed
by tbe death of her sweetheart, and Reimer.
who has married the daughter of one of the hank
directors. Is balled as a creat discoverer.
Further experiments on land and sea increase
Relmer's fame, and result In another accident
through a premature explosion, but Reimer es-
capes death again. Nemesis is on his trail, how-
ever. In tlie form of a detective retained hy Lucy.
Tbe detective secures euiployuipat in Reimer' a
laboratory, and soon when the original supply of
"Red Powder' gives out, watches Reimer en-
deavoring to create a new supply. Tbe tblcf can-
not understand bU failure to get resalts. Not
knowing bis stolen formula Is Incomplete, be
surrejitltiously consults It again and again, until
tbe detective watching him through the agency
ot a mirror, discerns the dead chemlst'i writing.
He Immediately telegraphs tbe bank that Reimer
Is a fraud, but It Is too late. The failure oE tbe
explosive made by Reimer to fulfill Us function
has embarrassed several big concerns that de-
pended upon It; the bank In turn totters and col-
lapses, and tbe community is In a state of frenzy
with thousands out of employment, when word
reaches the angry crowd that Relmer's treicberj
is responsible tor the widespread ruin. Riots fol-
low; Reimer's home is stoned and a flying mis-
sile orertums a lamp, starting a fire. With hla
wife and little child. Dr. Reimer flees tor his
life. Just as tbe freazled mob In about to seize
bim. Dr. Reimer clutches the chain of a huge
derrick and with his wife and child clinging to
bim, is swung far over the heads of the rioters
and in safety over tbe spreading Are to the ap-
proaching police reserves.
Accusation pursues him even there. A search
is made aud tbe IncrlmlDHtlDg writing la found.
Dr. Reimer Ig arrested, but escapes. After an
exciting cbase, he breaks down. His death fol-
lows at tbe hospital where be is takeo, but not
before he bas sought forgiveness from Lucy and
bis family.
Picture Theaters Projected.
Pittsburgh. Pa.— Harry Davis and John P. Harris
have secured a long-term lease of the site ot tbe
old Girard Hotel, at the corner ot Federal and
Isabella ^streets, north side. The property Is owned
by Russell H, Boggs, wbo will erect a theater on
the site for Davis & Harris. Plans for tbe building
are being prepared by H. E. Kennedy & To., of
Pittsburgh, Pa., and ClnclLuatl, O. The theater
will be ot terra cotta, stone and brick construction,
with steel structural frame.
Philadelphia. Pa. — The Erie Theater, at the north-
east corner of Marshall street and Erie avenue,
which occupies a lot 74 by 130 feet, has been sold
by tbe Erie Amusement Company, to a syndicate
headed by James J. Springer. The theater bas a
seating capacity of 1,200. and is assessed for
$35,000. The purchaser is the same syndicate which
operates the Plaza Theater, Broad and Porter
streets: the Imperial Theater. Sixtieth and Walnut
streets: tbe Park ^'beater. Ridge aveone and Na-
tiona streets, and the Empress Xbeater, in Manay-
unk.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Tboinas Lamb baa completed
plans and specilicatloiis fur alterations to tbe Peo-
ple's Theater, Kensington avenue and Cumberland
streets. f'T Nison Nirdllnger.
Philadelpbia, Pa, — Clarence P. Wynne Is having
plans prepared lor a moving picture theater to be
erected on tbe east side of Broad street, south of
Columbia avenue. Tbe structure will measure 32 by
239 feet, and have seating capacity of 500.
Philadelphia, Pa.— C. & B. Electric Sign Company
has taken out a permit tu erect a sign at tbe
(Jarrlck Theater, Juniper and Chestnut streets, for
tbe Weightman estate. The sign will cost $150.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Plans are being prepared by
Harry Zimniernaan for a handsome new moving
picture theater for Frankford. Tbe site of the pro-
posed theater is a lot HI by 175 feet, on tbe west
side ot Kensington avenue. 32 feet northeast of
Womarth street. The lot was purchased by Hymaa
Frank and Joseph Sedwltx.
Philadelphia, Pa.— The store building, 2212 North
Front street, lot 18 by 5« feet, and the stable
property In the rear, 2213 to 2227 Hope street, on
a lot 80 by 52 feet, have been purchased by Mai^
solin & Block, for a consideration close to $*>.«»00.
The properties will shortly be demolished and the
site used for a moving picture theater. The new
structure Is estimated to cost $35,000.
Des Moines, la. — Barnes & Brodshaw, 1-i:{6 East
12tb street, have obtained a contract to erect a
moving picture theater for Sam Elmun, S5"> East
iSth street. The theater will liave seating cajia-Mty
for 300 persons.
Washington. D. C. — Florida Amusement Company,
care John Nolan. 1413 G street, N. W., have bad
plans prepared for a one-story moving picture the-
ater, to cost $10,000,
St. Joseph, Mo. — Stock company bas been formed,
beaded by Joseph Goldman. 401 German-American
Bank Building, who are having plans prepared for
the remodeling of a store building Into a modem
oTie-storv mnving picture theater, to cost about
$20,000.
Grand Eapids, Micb. — The Empress Theater Com-
pany. Cliarles Bosenbaum, president, Kalamazoo,
Mli?b,. are having plans prepared tor a three-story
theater, store and office building, 100 by 150 feet.,
to cost $200,000. There will be tour stores on tbe
ground floor and sixteen offices In tbe upper floors.
The theater will have seating capaelty of 2.000.
Detroit, Mich.— Fuller Cballin, 406 Elks' Temple
Building, is preparing plans for tbe remodeling of
a dance hall into a moving picture tlieater, with
seating capacltv of BOO and to tfost $20,000.
Manchester, N. H Leon Lempert & Son. 14D
Cutler Building. Rochester, N. Y.. are preparing
plans for a theater building. 77 by 100 feet, to cost
$70.00<>. It will have seating capacity of 1.200,
The theater will be of brick and fir^roof construc-
tion.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
197
At Your Service
M. & F* Feature Film Corporation
All Helen Gardner features,
Ramo features,
Italian American features,
Ruby features,
New York Feature Film Co..
Union features, and all other makes.
For lUinoit and Wisconsin
Write for list.
167 W. Washington St., Chicago, III.
Stop the Leakage
U** Corceraa Task*.
Mtt, 4 price list it • moncx ••rer.
A. J. COKCOSAN, INC
iiM Jaim ><TMt New Twk City
»»
" FOTOPLAYER
the instrument that supplies
UUSIC FOR THE PICTURE?
TIm American Photo Vitja Sako Co.
110 Kearny St, San FrEscisco. Cai
WHEN YOUR PICTURE MACHINE
NEEDS REPAIRING
WHY DON'T TOTI BEND IT TO US 1
Wo h&Te tils ^st oquipped "wMt*^ shop in the
oonntry and oah rep&ir any make of maahine, WriU
u* and p6t acquainted.
WE BTTT SECOND-HAUD MA0IHIHE6.
GEO. M. HOKE SUPPLY CO.
I7C N State St. (UL Lake and Rudolph) Chicago, III.
TRY LJ 3
Ux pclntlnfl. d«T«loikbic ud UttM. N« «rder too
UTfe for oar cApadty, or nos* too ibuI] for onr
earofrd «tt«ith>fi. Flhiu roDoratod %j oar
•VeflUl Puis ProcoM.
PARISIAN MFG. & FILM RENOVATING CO.
4M0 Wontworth Avmuo, Chicago, ill.
U
We hare • Ofetaioffoe eC
fuU line of Morlnx PlcCan
Uachlna rep4iT p«rta retd;
to put In your "■■'^'"^ ftt
reduced ptiee*. Wo nuke
them, and for that roBBon
can nil tbem totj lonr. We
ftlao mU Stereoptioong for
_ Jots, IS.DO: 100 OuteM. 12.00; Oon-
•o. Are Lompo, 0.26; Btereoptloon Leoaaa,
'—.* Ourien. Xo; MoTinx Pletoi* ObJoottrea,
JMketa, SLTB; Tlokot H^d«o, 7Ge: RheooUt«,
■I Oandle Powar BteraopOcon I^mpo, r5&
HETZ. 302 E 23rd Street. New York City
:kk^
Oi^iLcuiieiital
ThecLtifes
PLASTER RELIEF DECORATIONS
Theatres Designed Everywhere
Write for Illuitrated Theatre Catalog. Send ut Siie< a(
Theatre for Special Deaigai
THE DECORATORS SUPPLY CO.
2549 Archer Avenue. ii CHICAGO, ILL.
A G-E Rectifier
will make 3'our pictures more brilliant and
at the same time reduce the cost of elec-
tric current.
General Electric Company
General OfHce
Schenectady, N. Y.
For Rent— FILIVI— For Sale
Do you want good service chea.p1 Write today.
NATIONAL MOVING PICnTRE CO.,
Ellsworth Bldg,, Chicago, 111.
\A/M A
CAUSES F»eo^i-E:
To Continually patronize one PICTURE THEATRE in preference to another? Of
course, location and films have something to do with it, but QUALITY of the picture
is what builds up a steady patronage, that makes the business profitable.
This depends on your MACHINE, and if you are using any other BUT
THE APPROVED MOTIOGRAPH
You are NOT getting the best results.
With our Machine you can project a clear, sharp picture, and won't worry your
patrons by continuous flickering pictures. BUT this is not all. You should know
about our guarantee and other points of merit, which is given in our free booklet.
WRITE TODAY FOR IT.
ENTERPRISE OPTICAL MANUFACTURING CO.
« E. 2rs:%".,T; Y.r. 564-572 west Randolph St., Chicago, III, sSSMa^'eVsTsa^Fr'anCsco
loS
THE iMOVlXG PICTURE WORLD
Clasailied Advertisements, three cents p>r word, cash with order ; 50 sents minimum ; postage stamps accepted
SITUATIONS WANTED.
AT UBEETT—O Iterator and elc-trlclan with
plfTtil jPBrrt" eijierh?iicc» will go anywhere on tp-
l-ruvul, and if I do not prove to be a first class
opornror it wli: i-ont .von notliloR. Strictly aober
(uul n-llablo. Beat of referrn<'e. Can join on wire.
.\<hlr.t»i lOLMSB LAWRBNCE, Geiil. Del., BastoD,
EXPEBXENCE3> — Cnnneni man wonid like to con-
ne«;t ap with t^ome reliable company. Refereoces
If ii<H-cs»iary. Onn furnish own camera. Address
C. M. K , care of Moving Picture World, New
York Olty.
MOVING PICnniE OPERATOB— Three years"
expi-rteoce. all machines and spotlights: wlHlies po-
riltluu In TaadeTllip or mOTlog picture theater.
AddrcHfi UDWABXi RINOHBY. 161 West IStb .St .
New York Oltj.
UCENfiED OPERATOR — Desires position In stu-
dio «<• Htt to l»-:ini the handling of •.■amera: offer
llbt-nil f'v A<Mr.->is WILLIAMS, care Of Moving
Pii [iir<- World, >Vw York City.
A-1 OPERATOH— Kh'.trlrlan: will accept posi-
tion anywritTf. sroiill town preferred. Good habits,
flteadv. Addrt«^f BOX 17.'». Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
WANTED — Position as manager of picture the-
ater iij lowii of twelve to twenty-five thousand,
any place lu St-nth. T«o tinrl one-half years with
Inst employ *-rB and know the h»8ln*"ifl thoroughly.
Aililri-jiF A Z, :-rire of Moving Pirtnre World, Xt-w
iork Oit.r.
HELP WANTED.
WAJJTED^!'; 1110 nnd Drum 'ri-niii. who can play
the pk'tuwrs rmht. Prefer drnmmer who has xylo-
phont . l)ells, and pl-.-nty of effects. Must be able
to play in Orrbf<ir;i. No Itooxers. Prefer man
nnd wife. Steady tiuployment to right people who
• an deliver the coods. Work every night and one
inntlnee. Salary, $25 per week. Write full ex-
perience, reference and what yon have In first
iL-tter. STERLING THEATER, Superior, Neb.
WANTED — ^Plrst class manager to take charge
of new Western film producing company. Must
he thoroughly familiar with all phases of proihu-
ing and selling. Address WESTKUN MANAG-EU,
c.ire of Moving Picture World. New York City.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
WANTED— A L-ood live wire to Invest In « lilin
(^xohangt. most liavp ?2..'»00. Address R., care of
Moving Picture World, N. Y. City.
HAVE YOU — Forty-flve hundred dollars with
which to finance me? If so I will make up the
grandt'nt and most productive reels of negatives
that were ever turned out. It will earn at least
un«^ boDdred thousand dollars in two years; also
yield a big income indednitely.
I am not an overnight eutiinsiast: have been In
the moving picture game for IS years. If you
have the above amount and meaji business, write
me and I will let you know how we can get to-
gether, and pnt the deal through at once. Don't
ask for full particulars; I can't give them. Ad-
dress W. M. M.U)ISON. 304 E. Superior Ave.,
llevelaud. Ohio.
THEATERS WANTED.
WANTED— Picture Theater; will rent in town of
New Jorufy or Pennsylvania, with 5 to 15 thou-
sand population. Address W. MILNEK, Ocean
City, N. J.
PICTURE THEATER WANTED.— Party has
from five to ten thousand dollars to Invent In a
paying pleture theater. No proposition that will
not stand tliorougb Investigation desired. Address,
with full particulars, n. S. OARTBR, 2G1 Wood-
lawn Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
MTTBICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR BALE.
ELECTRIC PIANOS— With keyboards. $80 to
tll'o. Orchestrions, pianos with pipea, $240. All
guaranteed to be In first clasa condition. 44-Dote>
electric players, (50. Must t>e «old to close out
hualuess. Send for circular. J. F. HERMAN. 1430
I'a. Ave., Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE— Deagan 2yj octaves clasa A, Musical
Electric hells complete, only used three months.
Good as new. Address PINDAR & RUDLOFF,
Meriden, Conn.
THEATEIRS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE — A partially completed moving pic-
ture theater. The only one according to law.
LOSH 0. BARBACOH, Assignee, Plqua, Ohio.
EQUIPMENT WANTED,
WANTED. — About 500 to 7.V> upholstered theater
clialrii. Must t>e in good condition and cheap (or
<>ash. State all In first letter. Address CHAIRS,
fare Moving Picture World. New Y'ork City.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
BRASS POSTER FRAMES — F>)r one, three and
six sheets. Also brass easels, brass railings.
Write for complete caUlog. THE NEWMAN MFG.
("O.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
FOR SALE. — 2 cylinder oprlght 8 h.p. Ooataman
giis engine and Northern generator, 65 volte, 17-35
jinipere.s. Complete with truck, belts, switches,
nnd all equipment. Nearly new. Give best offer
first letter. Address PLAZA THEATER, Box 432,
Spriugbeid, Minn.
FOR SALE. — Power's Xo. S, complete. A-1 con-
dition; Fort Wayne Compensarc; 5 packages of car-
iKins; tickets, slides, etc. Best offer takes alt.
Address CHAS. D. MACOMBER, 967 Broad St.,
Providence, R. I.
FOR SALE. — Motiograpb and complete moving
picture outfit, with Edison transformer, osed only a
few times, in perfect condition. Price $195. Ad-
ilress W. II. KAST, 102 Oarlyon Road, East Cleve-
land, Ohio.
CAMERAS FOR SALT.
MOTION PICTURE CAMERAS— New and second-
hand for sale, cheap. TRIPODS and TILTS, |25.
SPECIAL EVENT FILM MFCS. CO.. INC., 348
West 35th 6t, N. Y. City.'
WRITE FOR INFORMATION.— <>• VMMh t.vi«>
"I'recirilon'* cameras, tripods, tUta. We ■bH> '^i*
lu^pectiou. J. JANSON, 118 W. 44lh Bt., New
York City.
I3NEMANN.— Profeacional camera, fchree 400-
tn^it [iiiigHxhi4-ii. two lenses, one 50 M.M., one HO
it.M.. !>e!(t tilting and panoram top tztpod. Outfit
cost $510. will sell for $41U. Braai ksw, posi-
tively never used. Address M. J. 0BISL6, ItlS
Lafayette i>t., Newark, N. J.
ERNEMANN.— Prestwlck and Urbaa cameras
and aot.esj(orles and film atock. Devalopta«! and
printing. Address INTERSTATE SUPPLY OO.. 17
Center St.. Chicago, lU.
FILMS FOR SATE.
60 FEATURE FILMS— 2, 3, 4 reels each, and SOO
coinmer>-ial reels with full line advertlHlng. Poster*
Cor liSle. Many subjects practically new. Write
for list. McINTIRE St RICHTER. 23 Bast 14tb
St., N. Y.
COMMERCIAL REELS— and 2 and 3-reel features
for sale. Posters free. GORDON COMPANY. SO
East Congress St., Detroit, Mlcb.
WILL SELI^-Two good negatives of Ine and
best drama, 2.000 feet each. New BBb)e«l«. never
exhibited. Address G. WILLIAM. 32 Jones St.,
Rorbester, N. Y.
WRITE FOR our big line of features for sale:
also commercial reels. Address ROYAL, 21 East
14th St., N. Y. City.
FOR SALE. — Negative 250 ft. SanU Uoalca Auto
Rate IT..- ft. Never printe'l. Samples. Address
W. K. WOKSTMAN, 1421 Sau Paaciual St., Pasa-
dena, Cal.
MISCELLANEOUS.
UXBRHAKABLE SLIDES— Tbe new. rouad lettar
announeemant slide, goaranteed not to crack, %»4
will last many years. For circular address NBTBK
BREAK SLIDE OO., Omaha, Nebr.
OPERATORS. — Make yonr own film reaseat. For
both makes Illm. Guaranteed. Formala neat for
twentv-flve cents. Address O. O. JONAS, BnglDeer
and Chemist. Hotel Lloyd Bldg., let SBd A Sts.,
San Diego, Cal.
SCENARIOS. — Typewritten, reel Bnb>eito, 75c;
h.Tlf-reel. 5<tc. Free list of producing aaaipanies.
A. Fl. TANGL'AY, 513 Delamore Place, WOnihigtOD,
Del.
PIANIST,— Have you ordered my booklet? Very
favorable criticisms from the foUantag: C, E.
SioB (Editor of Music Section this paper). The
Etude, Jacob 0. XL, "Musician" MoatfTomery
Amusement Co.. .Tacksonvlile, Fla., aad several
other big ones. Send today. Price fl. Aildress
E. A. AHERN, Music Dlr. Isis TUeater, Twte Palls,
Idaho.
Richardson's Handbook
For Managers and Operators of Moving Picture Theatres
The Best Book of the Kind $2,50 per Copy Postage Paid
Moving Picture Worid
17 Madison Avenue New York City
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 199
fEAjyRE CySTOMERS
We have the exclusive rights for the State of Missouri for the entire
product of the Famous Players Film Company, including the follow-
ing "Stellar" features, now ready for booking:
"Prisoner of Zenda" S-gj)
Mrs. FISKE in "Tess of the D'UrberviUes" ii'Iiu)
LILLIE LANGTRY in "His Neighbor's Wife" (S^D
MARY PICKFORD in "In the Bishop's Carriage" (JSifs)
We also have the rights for Eastern Missouri and the State of Illinois for
Victor Hugo's great masterpiece, depicting in nine reels the life story
of Jean Valjean. Also
A BEAUTIFUL COLORED THREE-REEL PRODUCTION
NERO AND BRITANNICIJ5
by Eclectic Film Company, producers of LES MISERABLES
FOR TERMS AND BOOKINGS WRITE TO
WILLIAM SIEVERS, Manager
NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE
Grand and Lucas Avenues St. Louis, Missouri
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
GIANTS vs.
World's Championship
The only authentic and
Every event, player and play. The FEATURE
Exclusive rights granted us by THE NA
12 cents per foot — approxi
Beautiful one, three and six sheet lithographs. FOR
WARNING! Any person attempting to take, duplicate or sell
Commercial Motion
102 West 101st Street telephone
Ji
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 201
ATHLETICS
Baseball Series, 1913
exclusive motion pictures
OF FEATURES/ Beware of fake pictures.
TIONAL BASEBALL COMMISSION
mate length, 2,000 feet
PROMPT DELIVERIES, ORDER BY WIRE.
these pictures will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Pictures Co., Inc.
8724 RIVERSIDE NEW YORK CITY
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
INDEX
AOTWtTIKIN*: FOR rXHIRITORS 147
BIjIfitt OF UJNOUANCB, THK 132
CALHNDAR OF IjU'KNSKl) KRLEASKS , 170
OALKNDAK OP [NOEPIiNDENT KELKASES . I6S
OIKOINNATt IM
Cn«OINNATI OPERATORS I/OCKED OUT 1«
OOMUBNTS ON THE FII>MS (Mrenied) 106
OOUUENTS OM TUB FILMS (iDdependent) . . . 1S7
OOBUHSPONDBNOH IM
DAVID HORSLETi- BACK IM UNIVTOSAL 138
FACTra AMD COMMENTS 131
■FRlinv Of VFINOBANCE" (Vltajroph) 136
OBNBUAI. FIIiM OO. EXCI/L'SIVB SERVICE.. 139
CAIBOH UtFORTEBS.
KrnwKRT. C. L., 00 185
ROISIHOrat, HUGO 189
HLBOTSIOAI. Ic KBCHAinCAI. EaTTIPM£NT.
AimSBMF.NT SirrPLV OO SOS
bbuj Ic nomin.r, 1S7
OAI-IfHrrFF KTTPPLT TO 1»3
OUBHMAN MOTOR WORKS 19S
DETROIT MOTOR CARS CO 20«
PORT WArNTll ELBCTRIC CO 19S
nHNHRAL HI.fiCTBIC CO 197
HAIjI.«B1U5, J. H 213
HOKH, OBSO. M., SUPPLY CO 197
MOORH & nUBBI.E 1B3
PrCfTTTRH TUEATRP EQUIP5IBNT CO 193
SirHFTIELD BNOrXE CO 188
SMITH. I.. C. 4 OO 193
STBIRN Mr«. CO 193
STRm.rNORR, CHAS. A., CO 178
WKBTINOHOIISB BIJIOT. MPO. CO 180
MIBCELI.Air£0ir6 FEATTTBES.
ALL STAR FIUM CORP 187
AMDROSIO FILM CO 172
AMBUICAN KINirrO CORP 179
APBX FILM CO 209
BIJVOIIH •■"BATUTtES 1S2. 184. 188. 190
ItLINKnORM. ALBERT 174
(IROVVT? PPATURB FILM CO 174
DB LnXB F. F. CO ISS
RAOI.n F. F. OO IftT
BCLWITIO FII,M CO 124
FAMOrS PLAYBRS 118-119
FILM RHLRASES OP AMjBItlCA 16li
GBNURAL FILM CO 114. 115, lf»
flRMKRAL SPECIAL FBATfRB FILM CO lOO
f:RT"AT NORTHERN SPECIAL P. F. CO 172
HRLCAR CORP 17.S
LIPB SAINT PATRICK 191
MWRPHT, 0. J 182
NBW YORK FILM CO 212
STBKI.rNi; CAMERA & PILM CO 181
TRFB FMATllRE CO 173
WATBRI»0 I'TLM CO 210211
WORLD SPJX-IAL PILMS CORP 183
TRAINHR MPO. CO.. C. W 20S
FtUI EXCHABGES.
RRADHNBrRC, G. W lt>3
EXCLUSIVB FILM SI'PPLT CORP 2«S
OREATBR N. Y. FILM RENTAL CO 206
HETTZ, L 197
TO CONTENTS.
OOODWrN ys D.V.STMAN 143
INDBPE.VI>BNT FIIJH STORIES 186
INDEPENDENT RELEASE DATES 204
l.NOIANA EXnilSITORS IN CONVENTION 15B
INDIANAPOLIS lU
INQUEST CLUB RBSUMES 137
INQUIRIES IWi
IOWA IM
KINBMACOIXIB TO BUILD EASTERN PLANT. 138
•LAST DAYS OF POMPIMI" (Pasquall) 135
LIOENSIiD FILM STORIES 17«
LIOFNSED RELEASE DATES 20«
••MAKING OF A WOMAN, THE" 1 American).. 134
TO ADVERTISERS.
LAEMMLK FILM CO 1.18
M. * F. FIL.M SERVICE 197
NORTHERN FEATURE FILM FSCHANGB 174
INDEPENDENT FILH MANUFACTiniEBS.
.^.MBmiCAN 116
BRONCHO FILM OO 127
DOMINO U. P. CO 128
ECLAIR 12r,.
GAUMONT OO 165
KAY-BBE 126
KBTSTONB 127
MAJESTIC 214
THANHOUSER 110
UNIVERSAL FII-M MANfFACTFREnS 112113
LICENSED rmi KANITFACTUREES.
BDISON 123
ESSANA Y Ill
KALEM 130
KINEMACOLOB 00. 215
KLEINE, OBO 121
LUBIN 128
MBLIBS 215
PATHS FEERES 122
SELIG 120
VITAGRAPH 117-129
LENS HANUFACrUBEBS.
BAUSCH 4 LOMB 191
MISCELLANEOUS.
ADVANCE M. P. CO 1«8
AUTO.M.VTIC TICKBTT SELLING CO 20B
BASTIAN SI'PPLY CO '"C
BRUNSWICK BROS 1S7
BUSHMAN. FRANCIS X liS
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 198
COMMERCIAL M. P. CO 200201
CORCORAN. A. J 197
EASTMAN KODAK CO 185
EXCHANGE MANAG'ER 195
GENERAL SPECIALTY CO 190
GUNBY BROS 180
KRAUS .MFG. CO 183
MARION, LOUISE M 1'5
MONTGOMERY. F 172
MOTION PICTURP M.ATBBIAIS CO 182
NATIONAL M. P. CO
NATIONAL TICKET CO 204
NATIONAL XBAV REFLFXTOB 00 175
PARISIAN MFG. & FILM BBNOVATINO CO.. 197
PHOTO DRAMA CO 177
PHOTOPLAY CORP "*
PREDDY. W. J 172
RAW FILM SUPPLY CO 1»3
R. W., C/0 M. P. W 190
SARGENT, E. W .• IS:-
MANUFACTUllKRS- ADVANCE NOTES 19)
MOTION PICTI ItL r,.\UIBITORS' LEA&'UB... 140
M. P. .MEN AND INSURANCE RATES 130
MOVING PICTURE EDUCATOR 145
MUSIC FOR THE PICTURE 144
OBSERVATIONS BY MAN ABOUT TOWN 146
PHILADELpniA 164
PUOTOPLAYWRIGHT. THP 149
PROJ n'rlON DBPABTMENT 151
PROTBA (Eclalrl 137
BED LIGHT FILMS 133
STORIES OF THE FILMS (Llconsed) 176
STOUIDS OF THE FILMS (Indepeodeot) 186
SIENBRS. W.M 109
.STANCE. A. C 182
THEHTRB BROKERAGE BXOHANOB 208
THEATRE RPOORD LEDGER 195
TRADE CIRCULAR ADDRBSSINO CO 188
VISCO MOTOR OIL 00 174
VONNE*,1T HDW. CO 175
WAGNEB, EDW. H 168
ZENITH MFG. CO IM
MOTION FICrUBE CAMERAS.
AMERICAN CINEM.ITOGRAPH 00 1*4
MOTION PICTURE (UMERA CO 1M>
SCHNTIIDER, EBBRHARD 2iW
WHYTP. WHITMAN 175
MUSICAL rNSTBUMENTS.
AMERICAN PHOTOPLAYEE SALES CO 1*4
DBAGAN. J. C 191
SINN. C. B 190
WIRLITZER. RUDOLPH 187
WELTE. M, & SON 212
PE07ECTI0N MACHINES.
ENTERPRISE OPTICAL CO 197
POWERS 216
PRECISION MACHINE OO 171
OPERA CHAIR MANTXPACTTTEEBS.
AMERICAN SEATING CO 208
AN"T>REWS. A. H 208
BENNETT SEATING CO 208
HABDBSTY 200
.STEEI. FURNITURE CO V'
WISCONSIN SEATING CO 20S
FOSTERS AND FBAMES.
A. B. C 202
AMERICAN SONG SLIDE 4 POSTER OO 170
C.BNFRAL FHyM CO 207
NETWMAN 208
THE.4TBB SPECIALTY' MFG. CO 184
PEOJECTION SCEEEN8.
AMERICAN TilE.KTRE CURTAIN 00 191
GENTER, .1. H 1""
MIRROR SCRi;EN CO 189
SONG AND ADVERTISING SLIDES.
AMERICAN SLIDE & POSTER CO 170
CHICAGO SONG SLIDE OO 190
DIIIKM * BARTER 187
ERKER EROS. OPTICAL CO 1^
NIAGARA SLIDE Co lOT
UTILITY TRANSPARENCY CO 19S
THEATRICAL ARCHITECTS.
DECORATORS' SUPPLY CO, 107
ONE, THREE 1^ SIX SHEETS NOW READY
THE RIDDLE OF THE TIN SOLDIER (Two Styles of 1-Sheets) Kalem
THE VAMPIRE
ALSO
AND
BREED OF THE NORTH
THE TAKING OF RATTLESNAKE BILL
le Release of Oct. 8th
Kalem Multiple Release of Oct. 15th
Lubin Multiple Release of Oct. 9lh
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AJCEBICAN.
.Sept 27— UMter of ni[De«>lf (Drama; ItxX)
Sept. 2&— The Flirt and tbe Bandit (Drama) .. .1000
Oct 2— The Badge of Honor (Drama) 1000
Oct. 4 — Crooks aod Credulous (Drama) 1000
Oct. 6— A I'ltfall of the Instalment Plan (2
parte — Drama) 2000
Oct 0 — ^Taming a Cowboy (Drama) 1000
Oct 11— Calamity Anne's SacrlBce (Drama) 1000
Oct 1.1— Making Pig Iron (Industrial) 375
Oct. 13 — Courage of Sorts (Drama) G25
Oct. 16~Tb(.' End of the Hlmk Bart (Drama) .1000
Oct. 16"The Maklnp of a Woman (Drama) .. .1000
AlCBBOSIO.
>«lT M— The MlHtoMTT'l BlaUr it Part*— I>r.)
Sept 27 — AIssa'9 Dream (2 parts— Drama) .. .2000
Oct 4— The Wild Guardian (2 parts— Drama) .2000
Oct 11— Chopin's Nocturne (2 parts — Drama) .20«x<
Oct. 18— The l^ro Mothers (2 ;.art3— Drama) . .2000
APOLLO.
Sept 28— Tbe Speed Bear (Comedy)
Oct r — The Rube Boss (Comedy)
Oct 12 — Kctcbem and Klllem (Comedy)
BISON.
Sept. 16— Id the Coils of the Python <2 parts
— Drama )
Sept. 20 — Through the Window (2 parts — Dr.)
8*pt 23— The Struggle (2 parts— Drama)
Sept 27 — Captain Billy's Mate (2 parts— Dr.)
Sept 80— Sbon. the Piper (2 parts— Drama) .. .
Oct 4 — Good-forNothlng Jack (2 parts — Dr.)
Oct 7— The Girl and tbe Tiger (3 parts— Dr.)
Oct 11— Fighters of tbe Plains (2 parts— Dr.)
Oct 14 -In the Wilds of Afrlt-a (2 parts— Dr.) .2000
Oct. IS— Through Barrlera of Fire (2 parts-
Drama) 2000
BKONCHO.
Aof. 81— Tbe Broken Thread (Drama)
Sept 8 — The &'ambler'e Pal (Drama)
Sept 7 — May and December (Drama)
Sept 10— The Judge's Son (Drama)
Sept. 17— The Land of Dead Things (2 parti
— Drama)
Sept. 24 — Silent Heroes (2 parts — Drama)
Oct. 1 — The Oreenhom (2 parts — Drama) ....
Oct. 8 — Tbe Forgotten Melody (2 parts — Dr.). 2000
CRYSTAL.
Sept 28— Bis Last Gamble (Drama)
Sept 30— Charlie's Little Joke (Comedy)
Sept. 30— Baldy Belmont As a Roman Qladla-
tor (Comedy)
Oct. 6 — The Norwood Caae iDrama)
Oct. 7— Dresa Reform (Comedy )
Oct 7— Baldy Belmont Wanted a Wife (Com.)
Oct 12— The Woman and tbe Law (Drama)...
Oct 14 — Pearl's Mistake (Comedy)
Oct 14 — C'ctting tbe Grip (Comedy)
DOMINO.
Oct 9 — God of Chance (2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct. 16 — Romance of Erin i2 parts — Drama).. 2000
D&AOON.
J«tr 14 — !%• Organlrt ( Drama )
Jflly 21 — MamorlM of Loof Ago (Drama)
July 3i— 1%« BHde of tb« 8m (Drama)
ECLAIR.
Sept 14 — A Pawnee Romance (Drama)
Sept. 14 — Hydrogen (Sclentlflc)
Sept 17— Rob-Hoy (8 parts— Drama)
Sept. 21— Stung (Comedy)
Sept 21— Curious PIsh (Zoology)
Sept 24 — A Poritan Episode (2 parts— Drama)
Bept 28— Why Annt Jane Nerer Married (Com.)
Oct 1— Jacqaea, the Wolf (2 parts— Drama) .
Oct C — Prlrate Box 2S (Comedy)
Oct &— Polyp (Zoology)
Oct 8— One of the Rabble (2 parts— Drama). .
Oct 12— Wlfle Mast Follow Hnaband (Comedy)
Oct 12— BoUfera
Oct. 15 — From the Beyond (3 parts- Drama) ! IsOOO
FRONT EEB.
Sspt 8— Tbe SnrreoQ of Abajo (Drama)
Bept 11 — Dorothea and the Chief Buamataa
(Comedy)
Sept 13 — On Forbidden Paths <Drima)
Sept. 18 — Tbe JUTentle Eldoappers (Comedy)..
Sept. 20 — The Ranchman's Doable (Drama)...
Sept 23 — The Village Pest (Comedy)
Sept. 27 — The Uooashlner (Drama)
Oct 2 — The Shop Girl's Big Day (Comedy)...
Oct 4 — A Girl of the Dance Halls (Drama)...
Oct. 0 — When Father Goes to Chnrcb (Comedy)
Oct. II — Harmony and Discord (Drama)
(K-t. IG — Curing the Doctor (Comedy)
Oct. 1»— Tbe Brute (Dramas
GAUMONT.
Sept. 18 — Tiny Tim's Elopement (Comedy)....
Sept. 23 — Tbe Sberiff's Devotion (Drama)
Sept. 24 — Gaumont'a Weekly No. 81 (New*)..
Sept 25 — An Awfnl ReUiMe (Comedy)
Sept 30 — The Doctor's Sacrtflce (Drama)
Oct. 1 — Gaumont'a Weekly. No. 82 (News)....
Oct. 2 — Tiny Tim In Society (Comedy)
Oct. 2 — Atom of Uf« In the Deep (Comedy)...
Oct. 7 — -V Chorus Girl's Romance (Drama)...
Oct. 3 — Gaumont's Weekly. No. 83 (News). .
Oct. 0 — A Matrimonial RatQe (Comedy)
Oct. 9— Casablanca, In Picturestiue Morocco
(Scenic)
0£H.
Sept. 15— The Manicure (Comedy)
Sept. 16 — Sam's Despandency (Comedy)
Sept 22 — None bat the Brave Deaerre tbe (?)
(Drama)
Sept. 22— Sanitary Dairy Plant WasblDgton,
D. O
Sept 20— Tbe Bachelor Girls' Club (Ckimedy)..
Oct. a^Tbe Motor Bi]g (Comedy)
Oct. C — Our Baby (Comedy)
Oct. 13 — Tbe Surf Maidens (Comedy)
GREAT XORTEEBN.
Sept 6 — A Girl Gradaate (Comedy)
Sept 1&— For Sale by Auction (O^medy)
Sept 1»— Under tbe Danish Beeches (TraT*!)..
Sept 20— ConTict 337 (Comedy)
Sept 27— Won by Waiting (Comedy)
Oct 4 — ^A Good Catch (Comedly)
Oct 11— Caught in His Own Trap (Drama). .1000
IMP.
Sept. 29— In Peril of tbe Sea (Drama)
Oct 2 — Bleeding Hearts; or Jewish Freedom
Under King CTaelmer of Poland (3 parts —
Drama)
Oct. 4 — His Priceless Treasure (Comedy)
Oct 4— Wblmaicalltles by By. Mayer (Not.)-
Oct. (i — The Stolen Love (2 parts — Drama)....
Oct. 9 — Their Parents (Drama)
Oct. 11— Tbou Shalt Not Robber (Comedy)
Oct ll^Hllarltles. by Hy. Mayer (Novelty)..
Oct 13 — Hidden Fires (Drama)
Oct. 16 — Tlie Daredevil Mounialneer (2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Oct 18— The Beggar and the Clown (Comedy).
Oct. 18 — Leaves from Hy. Mayer's Sketch Book
(Novelty)
KAY-BEE.
Aug. 2» — The Green Shadow (2 parts — Drama)
Sept 6 — Tbe Ironmaster (2 parta— Drama) .. .
Sept 12— The Waif (Drama)
Sept. 19 — The Reformation (Drama)
Sept. 26 — The Forlorn Hope (Drama)
Oct. 3— Loaded Dice (Drama)
Oct 10— Tbe Bully (Drama) 1000
KEYSTONE,
Sept. IS— The Faithful Taxicab (Comedy)
Sept. 22 — When Dreams Come True (Comedy).
Sept. 25 — Motlier's Bov (Comedy)
Sept. 20— Tbe Bowling Match (Comedy)
Oct 2— Billy Dodges Bills (Comedy)
Oct. e — Across the Alley (Comedy)
Oct 6 — Abelone Industry (Educational)
Oct 9— Schnltz the Tailor ((Comedy)
Oct 13— Tbelr Husband (Comedy)
LUX.
Sept 12 — The Tax on Bachelors (Comedy) 45S
Sept. 12— Arabella's Rival ((^medy) MO
Sept 1&— Tbe Blacksmith's Son (Drama) 980
Sept 26— How Mabel Caught a Man (Comedy).. 700
Sept 26 — A Large Family (Comedy) 280
Oct. 3— Mary's Neighbor (Comedy) 695
Oct. 10 — 'The New Governor (Drama)
MAJESTIC.
Sept. 21 — ^Tbe Shoemaker and tbe Doll (Drama)
Sept 23— An Aesthetic Match (Comedy)
Sept. 2S — The Baseball Umpire (Comedy)
Sept 27— A Slight Misunderstanding (0>m.)..
Sept 28— The Love of Concblta (Drama)
Sept 30— When the Debt Was Paid (Drama)..
Oct 4 — A Man of the Wilderness (Drama)...
o.^t. B — \ Mli-up In Pedigrees (Comedy)...
i>?t. 7 — The Heritage iDrama)
Oct. 11 — The Ice Man's Revenge (Comedy)...
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Sept 8 — Mutnal Weekly .Vo. 37
.<ept 15— Mutual Weekly, No. :>.S (News)
Bept 22— Mutual Weekly, No. ;iO (Sews)
Sept. 29 — Mutual Weekly, No. 40 (News)
0^.t. G— Mutual Weekly No. 41 (News)
NESTOB.
Sept 22— For the Peace of Bear Valley (Dr.)
Sept'24 — Heart of a Vacquero (Drama)
Sept 2« — His Craiy Job (Comedy)
Sept 29— Justice of the Wild |2 parts— Drama)
Oct 1— Beyond the Law (Drama)
Oct 3— HU Brother's Wives (Comediy)
Oct 6— Tbe Trail of the Ixtnesome Pine (Dr.)
Oct S— The Love Trail (Drama)
Oct 10— Tbe Simple Life (Drama)
Oct. 13— Kojier. the Pride of the Ranch (Dr.)
Oct. 16 — Patsy's Luck (Comedy)
Oct 17— Their Two Kids itviuiedy)
POWERS.
Sept. 2ft— Blood Red Tape of Charity (2 parc«—
Drama)
Oct. 1 — A House Boat Elopement (Comedy i...
Oct 8 — The Trap (Drama)
Oct 8 — Chivalry Days (Comedy-Drama)
Oct. 1(»— The Pilgrim (Drama)
Oct. 10 — Tbe Messenger of Love (Drama)
Oct. 15— Tbe Escape (Drama)
Oct 17 — Ula Pal's Be'iuest (Druiua)
PILOT.
Jaly 24— Tba Sure Tip (Comedy) Hi
July 24 — The Bog Professor (Oomedy) H*
July 81— Loysl Hearts i Drama) lOM
Aug. 7— The Green Eyed Monster (Con.-Dr.) . .lOM
Ang. 14 — (Title Not Reported. |
Aug. 21 — (Title Not Reported).
Ang. 28 — Getting the Evidence (Drama)
EAMO.
Aog. 20 — Dangerous Sympathy (Drama) 1000
Aug. 27— The Springtime of Love (Drama) 1000
Sept 1— The Worker (State RIghta— 8 parts-
Drama) 8000
Sept. B— The Black Opal (Drama) 1000
Oct. 1— Cards (Feature — 3 parts— Drama)
Oct 16— Tbe Current (Feature — 3 parts— Dr.).
RELIANCE.
Sept 20 — The Stolen Woman (2 parts — Drama)
Sept 22— The Hardest Way (Drama)
Sept. 24— Tlie Missing Ring (Drama)
Sept 27— TLe Original Will (Drama)
Sept 29 — Hearts of tbe Dark (Drama)
Oct. 1— (No Release this date)
Oct. 4 — Targets of Fate (2 parts — Drama)....
Oct (>— The Buffer (Comedy)
Oct. s — ^'ttire Upon a Time (Fairy Tales)....
Oct 11— The Rebeilious Pupil (Comedy)
REX.
Sept 2S — Genesis: 4 9 (2 parts— Drama)
Sept 28— Paying the Price (Drama)
Oct 2 — His Brand (Drama)
Oct. 5 — Like Darby and Joan (Drama)
Oct 9 — Shadows of Life (2 parts — Drama)
Oct 12 — The Erbo of a Song (Drama)
(K:t. 16 — Meuiorifi* (Drama)
Oct. 19 — Tbe Criminals (2 parts --Drama) . . . .2000
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Sept 17— Invisible Ink ((>>medy)
Sept. 19 — Western Leve (Drama)
Sept 24— Tbe Quality of Mercy (Drama)
Sept. 26— The Sonl of Man (Drama)
Oct 1— Tale of a Cat (Comedy)
Oct. S — The Lame Man (Drama)
Oct. 8 — ^Tbe Little lltinchlmck (Drama)
Oct. 10 — Handcuffed for Life (Comedy)
THANHOUSER.
Sept 10 — Flood Tide (Drama)
Sept 21— When the Worm Turned (Com. -Dr.).
Bept. 26— Tbe Official Goat Protector (Comedy-
Drama 1
Sept 23 — An Unfair Exchange (Drama)
Sept 28 — ^The Farmer's Daughters (Comedy).,
Sept. 30— Life's Pathway (2 parts— Drama) ... .
Oct 8 — The Twins and tbe Other Girl (Com-
edy-Drama)
Oct. 5 — fNo Release).
Oct 7— Louie, the Life Saver (Comedy)
Oct 10— A Daughter Worth While (Drama)..
VICTOR.
Sept. 12— A Bride from ttie Sea (2 parta— Or.)
Sept. 19— Percy H. Baldwin. Trtfler (Dranu)..
Sept 26— For the Sins of Another (Drama)
Oct 8 — The Closed Door (2 parts — Drama)...
Oct 10— The Winner (2 parts— Drama)
Oct. 17— TLe Girl Of the Woods (2 parts— Dr.) .2000
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BIOOBAPH.
Sept. 16 — niB Hooaoo (Comedy)
Sept. IB — Dao Greegao'a Ghost (Comedy)
Sept. 18— The Stolen Treaty (Drama)
Sept. 20 — For tbe Sod of the Houie (Drama)..
Sept. 22— The Law aod HU Son (Drama)
8«pt. 25 — A Saturday Holiday (Comedy)
Sept. 25— The End of the World (Comedy)
Sept. 27— The Iiifluenoe of the rnknown (Dr.)
Sept. 2ft— Dyed. Bot Not Dead (Comedy)
8ept, 2»— With the Aid of PhrenolDgr (Com.)
Oet. 2— A Teoiier-Hearted Crook (Drama)
Oct. 4 — The Chieftain*! Sons (Drama)
Oct. «— Hia Secret (Drama)
Oct. 9— Nerer Koown to Smile (Comedy)
Oct. 9 — Scenting a Terrible Crime (Comedy)..
Oct. 11 — So Bona the Way (Drama)
Oct. 13— McGann and His Octette (Ctomedy)..
Oct. 13— Aunts Too Many (Comedy)
Oct. 16— Red and Pete, Partners
Oct. as — Girl Acroms the W'ay (Dramaj
EDISON.
Sept. 1«— Jerotalem and the Holy I>nd (Scenic). lOOO
Sffpt. 17— Corowall. the Bngnah RWlera (Scenic) «00
Sept. 17— The Comedian'* Downfall (Comedy).. 600
Sept. lt>— Saved by the Enemy (Special— 2 parta
— Drama) 2000
Sept. 20 — Tbe Great Physician (Drama) 1000
Sept. 22 — For the Honor of the Force (Drama). .1000
Sept. 23 — The Stroke of the Phoebna E\gbt (Dr.)lOOO
Sept. 24 — The EmbarraMment of Riches (Com.). 1000
Sept. 2«— Hard Cash (Special— 2 parta— Dr.) 2000
Sept. 27 — A Proposal from the Scalptor (Being
the third of the serlea "Who Will
Marry Msry) 1000
Sept. 29— The Stolen Models (Oomedy) 1000
Sept. 30— A Daughter of Romany (Drama) ... .1000
Oct J— Mr. TootB' Tooth (Comedy)
OcL 1 — DamaacoB and the Bulaa of Baalbek
(Travel)
OicL 8— Why Girls Leave Home (Special— 2
parts — Drama ) 2000
Oct 4 — The Contents of the Suitcase (Drama)lOOO
Oct 6— A Short Life and a iierry One (Com.).
Oct. &— Birds of the Sonthem Sea (Toast (Zo-
ology.)
Oct. 7— A WUfDl Colleen's Way (Drama) 1000
Oct 8 — Boy Wanted (Coroedy-Drama)
Oct 8— The PlDk Granite Indostry at UUford.
Mass. (Industry)
Oct 10 — Id the Shadow of the Monntalna (Spec-
ial—2 part»— Dratnay 200f>
0<»t. 11— The Girl ttnd the Onilaw rDrama) lOoo
Oct. i;j— Bill's Career as Butler ((Comedy)
Oct. 14— The family's Honor (Drama)
<X't. 1.V— Till! Widow's Suitors (Comedy) •
Oct. 17— Thi- Foreman's Treachery (Special—
2 parts — Drama I 2000
Oct. IS — Twice i{.-s.iifd IDrama)
ESS AN AT.
Sept 1ft— Broncho BUly Reforms (Drama) 1000
Bept 16— Women (Drama) 1000
Sept 17^*weet Revenge (Comedy)
Sept 17 — The Dock Raining Induatry (Zoology)
Sept. 18— The Broken Parole (Drama) 1000
Sept 19— The Right of Way (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
Sept 20— The Red»'»"med Claim (Drama) 1000
Sept. 23 — For Old Time's Sake (Drama) 1000
Sept 24 — Love Incognito (Comedy) liiOO
Sept. 25 — Days of the Pony Express (Drama). .1000
Sept 26— In Convict Garb (fecial— 2 parta—
Draros) 2000
Bept 27— Why Bronrhe Billy Left Bear Ooonty
(Drama) lOOO
Sept 80 — A Ray of God's Snnsbin* f Drama). . .1<^>0
Oct 1 — A Succesflful Failure (Oomedy) HaiO
Oct 2-^Ttie Belle of Rlpklyou (Drama) 1000
Oct 8— Tony, the Fiddler (Special— 2 parta—
I>rama) 2000
Oct 4— The Struggle (Drama) 1000
Oct 7— A Matter of DreR« (Com. Dr.) lOoo
Oct. 8— Dad'B Insanity (Comedy) 1000
Oct. n — Ix»ve and the I^w (Comedy-Drama) ... lOnO
Oct 10— Dear Old Olrl (Special— 2 parts— Dr.). .2000
Oet 11— Broncho Billy's Oatb (Drama) ]nno
Oct. H — Three Scraps of Puper (Drama) 1000
Oct. 15 — Their Waterloo (Comedy) 10W»
Oct Iti— A Burrowed Identity (Comedy) 1000
Oct 17— ilroucho Billy Gets Square (Special—
2 parts — Drama t 2000
Oct. IS— AlkaU Ike and the WMldman
KALEIC.
Sept. 20— Tbe Breath of Scandal (Drama) 1000
Sept 22— The Counterfeiter's Confederate (Dr.).IOOO
Sept. 24 — A Mldnlgbt Message (Special— 2 parte
— Drama) 2000
SpIit 26— The Hobo and the Myth (Comedy)
Sept. 26— The Largest Duck Farm In the World
(Zoology)
Sept ?7— A Demand for Joatlce (Drama) 1000
Sept 29— The Atheist (Drama) 1000
Oct 1— Tbe Battle at Fort Laramie (Special
— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct. S — And the Watcb Came Back (Comedy)
Oot. 3 — HlPtorlc Boston (Travel)
Oi-t. 4 — The Railroad Inspector's Peril (Dr.). 1000
Oct 6— The End of the Ron (Drama) 1000
Got 8— Tbe Riddle of the Tin Soldier (Special
— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 11 — Pete's Insuranre Policy (Comedy)
Oct. 10 — Tbe Sea Scout)* of America (Bdu.)
Oct 11— Tbe Influence of a Child (Droraa) . . . inno
Oct 13— The Hermit's Ruse (Drama) 1000
Oct 15 — The Vampire (Spec.— 2 parts- Drama) .2000
Oct 17 — The Troublesome Telephone (Comedy).
Oet. 17— The Boston Floating Hospital (Fdu.).
Oct. IS— The Railroad Detective's Dilemma
(Drama) 1000
6E0KQE KLEINE.
Sept 2— The Sign of tbe Black Uly (Cinee— 2
parta — Drama — Special!
Sept 0 — Tbe Mysterloos Mao (Clnea— -2 parts —
Drama — Special )
Sept 16 — High TreaaoD tClnea— Special S parta
— Drama )
Sept. 2S — For His Brother's Crime (Olnes —
Special — 2 parta — Drama)
Sept 30— Mlagotten Gains (Clnes — Special— 2
parts — Drama)
Oet 7— The Flower of Destiny (Cloei — Special
— 2 parts — Drama)
Oct 14— The Last Mlnnte (Eclipse— Special— 2
parts — Drama)
Oct. 21— The Wheels of Justice (Clnes— Special
— 2 parts — Drama)
LTTBtH.
fc-pt 2^— Poker Paid (Comedy) 400
S*pt 22— Tbis Isn't John (Comedy) 600
Sept 23— A Meiloan Tragedy (Drama) 1000
Sept 2S — Self Convicted (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Sept 2ft— Winning HU Wife (Comedy) 1000
Sept 27 — Tbe (Vreat Discovery (Drama) 1000
Sept 29 — Tbe Invader (Drama) 1000
Sept 80 — The Actress and Her Jewels (Drama) 400
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(Jovernnr Jamps Ouze Isnori's I lie Stale iiiHchliii' in uiakUi^ u|iii>iiiitnH-iits mid the uiH<'tihu> [iroccfdK t(r "Ri-t" him. Now.
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< rui-,!^- had MijnHUi AndtTSdU for his !iteu(i}.'raphiT iiiid slu- did nul think the State and ttie people wouhl henrrit )>v the Coreriior'!)
rftlremeut. In the i-nd. slu- saved the Covemor. It iuitke> Iwit srippiiiK n-t-ls that will hit the puldir belter at Ibli* time than
.mild auy other kind of puUtleal story Ininglnable.
(Friday. October 17) "A PEACEFUL VICTORY"
'i'lu-re was a creat strike, and the men were heliin ln-atfu. TImn >mlil.-tdy tlie maniifa.-tnrer ;:ave li»: None wpre nmre gri-Hdy
stirpri<ed lit the surrender tluin the men themselves and un". f-ir tl.- Ilrst time, ihe initer world is appri.ted of the reason. It
lay with 11 alrl. Fin I.a Ha. Hi- and William Uunsidl d<> notable ■teim Hork"' in this.
COMING : More "By-the-Sea" stories from Cape May. "Beauty in the Seaahell" <Sun.. Oct. 19), and "The Mystery of
the Haunted Hotel" (Tues., Oct. 21l.
COMING : Kiley Chamberlin in -The Old Folks at Home" (Fri., Oct. 24). and "How Filmy Won His Sweetheart"
iTuPs,, Oct. 28i.
COMING : Both the Kidlet and the Twins in "The Children's Hour." "Jack and the Beanstalk." and "The Big Beauti-
ful Doll." reloasvd in November.
THANHOUSER FILM CORPORATION
Thanhouser Stars!
Thanhouser Features!
NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y.
Thanhouser Quality!
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RELEASED FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th!
Now here's an opportunity of a lifetime for you, Mr. Exhibitor. If you do not clean up big receipts on
this feature, it will be your fault. Just think of it, this is the first two reel "Broncho Billy" picture ever
produced and released. The story is well photographed and the portrayal is excellent. Better book it
today, before it slips your mind. See Mr. Anderson in an unusual role. Heralds and posters now ready.
Released Tuesday, October 14th.
"THREE SCRAPS OF PAPER."
A drama of more than usual interest with a touch of pathos that will make you remember this story.
Ruth Stonehouse, E. H. Calvert, Thomas Commerford and Eleanor Kahn at your service.
Released Wednesday, October 15th.
"THEIR WATERLOO."
This is absolutely a feature comedy. A world beater from start to finish. Book this today.
Released Thursday, October i6th.
"A BORROWED IDENTITY."
A Western comedy-drama with unusual and interesting situations. M;irguerite Clayton, the California
beauty, featured.
Released Saturday, October i8th.
"ALKALI" IKE AND THE WILDMAN.
You certainly know the drawing quality of "Alkali" Ike pictures by this time. " 'Alkali' Ike and the Wild-
man," is a dandy. Be sure and book it. Augustus Carney, the "Gibraltar of Fun," featured.
Coming October 24th!
Coming October 24th!
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THE LOVE LUTE OF ROMANY."
(IN TWO PARTS)
A dramatic story of the gypsies, photographed at Ithaca, New York. Many exciting and thrilling scenes
throughout this production make it a box-office attraction of more than ordinary puUing power. The theme
is new and one to be remembered long. A splendid cast, excellent backgrounds and climacteric events of
unusual number. Book this feature now. Heralds and posters ready.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF OUR NEW POSTERS? AREN'T THEY GREAT? They will boom
your business. Posters are lithographed in full four colors, 35c each. You can order these from your ex-
change or direct from ESSANAY FILM MFG. CO., 521 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago. Your lobby
display will look attractive if you use photographs of ESSANAY players, 8 x 10, $3.00 per dozen. You can
secure these from the PLAYERS' PHOTO CO., 177 N. State St., Chicago, 111.
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Use the brains
Answer this question: How
on earth can any film manu-
facturer in the world, especially
the little "fly-by-nights" who are
now dumping their wares on the mar-
ket, the so-called "state-righters," the
peddlers of foreign trash, the people
who have flashy posters but nothing
back of them — how on earth can such people hope to
give you real features that can compare with the fea-
tures produced by the largest film manufacturing concern
in the universe ? USE THE BRAINS GOD GAVE YOU!
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God gave you!
The Universal has the best
known stars in the film busi-
ness. It has the brainiest stage
directors. It spends more
money and gets better results than any
other company in the world. It has
the most extensive equipment in the
whole film world. Its scenario department is now by
far the cleverest in the trade. The Universal's six fea-
tures every week are far better than any you can secure
elsewhere, and yet some of you are still booking trash from every Tom,
Dick and Harry who comes along with a flashy poster and a lengthy
subjectunderhisarm. C/5E THE BRAINS GOD GAVE YOU!
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Quit showing
You can't succeed in the
film business with half-
stewed, weak-spined, warmed-
over methods. You can't sit in
your swivel chair and expect the nickels
to roll into your jeans in the future just
because you've succeeded in spite of
your laziness in the past. The man who hustles, the
man who watches the market like a keen-eyed hawk»
the man who demands the best and sees that he gets it
is the man who is going to survive in this exhibition
business. Today the Universal exhibitor is the only one who is using
his brains. USE THE BRAINS GOD GAVE YOU!
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rotten films!
Iwill admit that the Univer-
sal has had some rotten pic-
tures on its program. But so
has every other program. We
fought and bled and almost died to reach
the point where we could shelve poor
productions instead of releasing them.
And we've reached that point. Those of you who are
NOT using Universal films are showing several rotten
pictures every week mixed in with your good ones.
That's why you have to go out and book the so-called state-right stuff
and give away profits that rightfully belong in your own bank
account. USE THE BRAINS GOD GAVE YOU I
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Now get down
How much longer are you
going to be fool enough to
throw your money away? Don't
you know that conditions
change like lightning in this business?
Just because you didn't like the Universal
program some weeks or months ago is
no reason for not even looking at it now. Do you know
that the Universal exchanges, in spite of the fact that
they offer you better films than any other exchanges, are actually more
reasonable in price? Doesn't that mean anything to you? Doesn't
it strike you as a corking good chance to better your business and
save money too? USE THE BRAINS GOD GAVE YOU!
Universal
CARL LAEMMLE. President
Film
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to brass tacks!
If any other legitimate busi-
ness in the world — a drug
store, shoe store, hardware or
any other store — should over-
look opportunities the way YOU do; if
it passed up good stuff and paid higher
prices for poor stuff IT WOULD GO BANKRUPT
IN A MONTH. You've been lucky, old man, con-
foundedly lucky. Wait till you get some real competition. Then
you'll sweat real blood and go back to the simple life and seven
dollars a week ! The moving picture theatre business is now a
legitimate business. It must be run on legitimate business lines.
The sooner you wake up to that fact the better for your future. It is '
time now to USE THE BRAINS GOD GAVE YOU I
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With LAURA SAWYER
male Detective Play
and HOUSE PETERS
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FAMOUS
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can obtain bookings in their respective territories for Mrs. Fiske in "Tess of the D'Urber-
villes," "In the Bishop's Carriage," presenting Mary Pickford; Henry E. Dixey in "Chelsea 7750,"
Lillie Langtry in "His Neighbor's Wife," and
FORTHCOMING
"An Hour Before Dawn" ]
Presenting Laura Sawyer and House Peters
RELEASES:
James O'Neill in
"The Count of Monte Cristo"
and all future "Famous Features" from the exchanges that have contracted for our entire annaal output,
listed as follows:
Famous Players Film Co.
of New England
Harry Asher, Gen'l Mgr.
lOO Beylston St. Boston,IVIaSS.
Famous Players Exchange,
23d St. cor. Gth Ave., N. Y. C.
Phila. Office, 1331 Vine St.
The Casino Co., Dimes Bank
Bids., Detroit, Mich.
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
VERMONT
MASSACHUSETTS
CONNECTICUT
RHODE ISLAIJD
( NEW JERSEY
AND
EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
' MICHIGAN
Famous Players Film
Service Co.
Chattanooga,; Tenn.
NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CAROLINA
GEORGIA FLORIDA
ALABAMA TENNESSEE
MISSISSIPPI LOUISIANA
Progressive Motion Picture Co.
Pacific BIdg.
San Francisco, Calif.
302 Narsh-Strong BIdg.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Kansas City Feature Film Co. f iowa
A. D. Flintom, Gen'l Mgr., Gayety \ Kansas
Theatre BIdg., Kansas City, Mo. Nebraska
CALIFORNIA
NEW MEXICO
NEVADA
ARIZONA
OREGON
WASHINGTON
Wm. L. Sherry Feature Film Co. r entire
Wm. L. Sherry, Pres. ^ IVllw
Times BIdg., New York City [ york
' western
Famous Players Film Service, Pennsylvania
■.c a*^l^ #--»»! M„. west VIRGINIA
,« Au A '-^!J ! o OHIO KENTUCKY
125 4th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Illinois
. INDIANA
Famous Players Film Service f „ , tmoto
Powers BIdg., 37 S. Wabash Ave. ! Indiana
Chicago, III. I
New Grand Central Theatre Co., r
Grand & Lucas Ave., St. Louis, Mo. t
Southern Feature Film Pro-
gram Assn.
1920 Main Street,
Dallas, Texas
Famous Players Film Service r
Bert Barnett, Gen'l Mgr., J
Temple Court BIdg., Min-i
neapolis, Minn. [
Notable Feature Film Co.
Boston Building,
Salt Lake City, U.
. TEXAS
MINNESOTA
NORTH DAKOTA
SOUTH DAKOTA
WISCONSIN
f COLORADO
WYOMING
UTAH
IDAHO
MONTANA
FAMOUS PLAYERS FEATURE CORP., 28 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.— Delaware, Maryland, Dist. of Col., Virginia
Within an incredibly and creditably short time after the first release of the Famous Players
Program, every State in the Union is closed for our entire annual output. In "Union" there
is strength— stale but appropriate. CANADA will be closed very shortly. Watch!
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ADOLPH ZUKORPRES.
DANIEL FROHMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Business-getting Literature
BESIDES the attractive two-color artistic booklet, invaluable as a
circular for business-getting purposes, are issued interesting heralds,
four kinds of one-sheets, two kinds of threes and a six-sheet, together
virith announcement slides, photo lobby displays and other miscellaneous
material. One three-sheet shows fight between lion and tiger. Six-sheet
shows battle between English and Hindu soldiers.
A PRISONER
Zru"s' COUNTESS
SPECTACULAR FIGHT
Preface
THE atmosphere in this story of thrill and unique sensationalism is pungent with the
aroma of mysterious, treacherous and voluptuous India. The spectacle of woman
being traded like merchandise and cattle, represents an interesting problem of
modem civilization in the East. The animal interest interwoven with the theme and plot
produces a combination at once forcefully interesting and compelling. To it all are added
touches of genius reflecting the personalities of Countess de Marstini in the title role and
the artistry of Herbert Blache, the producing director.
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RIGHTS SPECIAL
Lion-Tiger Encounter
THE encounter between the man and the lioness, and the lioness and
the tiger are scenes that are depicted here for the first time in the
history of the world. The struggle between beast and beast lasted six
hours and more than two thousand feet of film were taken, but about two
hundred used in picture. It became a test of endurance and the lioness
finally fell from exhaustion and the intermittent clawing of the tiger.
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The Story in Phrases
TORU, beautiful daughter of a Hindu miser, inspires the Rajah with an inordinate
desire for her acquisition to his Harem. She fights— is imprisoned— lover comes to
her rescue with pet tiger— almost succeeds— is recaptured— lover sentenced to be the
victim of his own pet— plan unsuccessful— lion is forced into his cell to destroy him and his
tiger— Torn views the torture from the royal box— thrilling encounter— first, man and lion
—then lion and tiger. Lion killed— Rajah undertakes to execute prisoner himself and is
mauled to death by tiger— lover and tiger escape. The successor to throne has Toru sen-
tenced to be burned at altar of fire— but English soldiers arrive in time to prevent outrage.
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^TLYING A^^ FEATURE FILMS Are Films of Tone and QuaHty
Hidden Treasure Ranch
J. Warren Kerrigan plays the lead as a medium, through whom a hidden
treasure is unearthed
One and Three Sheet Lithographs. Release Monday, Oct. 20th, 1913
The Step-Brothers
A thriliine western production dealing with jealous\' and strife
One and Three Sheet Lithographs. Release Thursday, Oct. 23d, 1913
In the Mountains of Virginia
A tale involving the operation of a "still" and all the excitement and daring attending
such unlawful practice
One and Three Sheet Lithographs. Release Saturday, Oct. 25th, 1913
COMING ! October 27th, 1913 COMING ! *\ ~
In the Days of Trajan
An Historical Two-Part Spectacular Feature.
WRITE YOUR EXCHANGE AT ONCE
AMERICAN FILM MFG. CO., Chicago
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DEPENDABLE ATTRACTIONS
II
INTERESTING DIVERSIFIED *
WHOLESOME MONEYMAKERS
"THE FINGER PRINT"
A DRAMATIC story of love and revenge involving two young collegians —
one a "bummer," the other a "dig." Roommates and classmates, their ways
divide when they step out into the world. The worthy young man is falsely
accused for the weakness of the other, but the Bertillon test establishes his inno-
IN TWO REELS
RELEASED OCTOBER 20th
October 21st "DISHWASH DICK'S COUNTERFEIT"
The scion of a big ranch owner, unknown to his cowboys, is mistaken for the camp
cook and initiated with severity — A rollicking Western comedy.
On the same reel with
"SURF AND SUNSET ON THE INDIAN OCEAN"
A SUPERBSELIGVIEW
October 22nd "DOROTHY'S ADOPTION"
A little child, an unwelcome visitor to the head of the house, outwits a thief and saves
the family jewels and in turn is adopted as a family jewel.
October 23rd
"LIFE FOR LIFE'
The practical value of the pulmotor is revealed cleverly in an interesting story of life
and death, overruling all class distinctions.
October 24th
DESTINY OF THE SEA"
A thrillingly interesting drama, showing the fallibility of mortals in matters of the
heart, and certain phases of nature that alTect fate, which in this instance is the
tide of the sea.
Attention of Exhibitors is particularly called to SELIG'S new line of attractive
paper — One-sheets for every attraction, three-sheets for the two-reel releases, and
additionally six-sheet stands for special releases. Make the lobby of your house
attractive with this colorful illumination.
SELIG
POLYSCOPE
COMPANY
BRANCH OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
EXECUTIVE OFFICES 20 E. RANDOLPH ST.
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THE AVERAGE
Almost any service gives you a good picture occasion-
ally. But your house isn't judged by its special per-
formances. You can't tell the public to judge you by
one program and overlook another.
General Film goes on steadily producing the best
single reel and multiple features that can be obtained
today. Sometimes one shoots high up above everything
you can remember. That kind of picture marks an
epoch. We try to make them all that way. And
"The Finger Print"
Selig. Two Reels. Released Oct. 20.
Suppose you were a detective play-
ing cards with a man whom you sus-
pected of a pearl robbery. Would
it occur to you to ink your cuff,
brush it against his fingers and then
use his cards as finger-print evi-
dence? That's the turning point in
this gripping story of two college
room-mates, a girl, a gang of gam-
blers and a great detective.
"A Daughter of the
Underworld"
Kalem. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 22.
A minister's adoption of an unfor-
tunate girl whose life has been
wholly vicious starts this remarkable
feature. The climax comes when
the girl returns to the underworld to
exonerate her benefactor from a
murder charge. She finds the real
murderer — her brother.
"The Wheels of
Justice"
Cines-Kleine. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 21.
An intense story centering about the
supposed murder of a successful
novelist. In reality he is saved by
peasants and finds the love of one
of them. One episode is the falling
of a bridge, plunging two men into
the water. Wonderful realism in
beautiful exteriors.
"The Evil Eye"
Lubin. Two Reels. Released Oct. 23.
People thought Don Alma had the
evil eye, because the power of his
glance had once saved him from a
lion. The beautiful Sobre was
warned against him, but when once
she met him she found the emotion
in her heart wasn't fear — it was love.
A beautiful story of strong person-
ality' in a romantic setting.
General Film Company, (Inc.)
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THAT COUNTS!
because we do try to make them all epoch-making
pictures, we never drop below an average that is con-
sistently higher than the most spectacular and
widely -heralded grand-stand plays of every other
service.
Take these ^eight features— typical. No matter when
your patrons drop in, they won't see a weak picture —
they won't go away disgusted by a filler. There are no
fillers in General Film Service. Book it.
"The Death Song"
Patheplay. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 23.
She was just his wife until she
found she fiad a voice — but then she
became an artiste with a career. It
brought her money and fame and the
love of a celebrated composer. The
husband was left behind — until he
realized it. What he did and how
it affected the other two — that's the
crux of this big, effective picture.
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Silas Marner"
Edison. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 24.
All the resources of the Edison
studios have been called into play to
make this adaptation of George
Eliot's novel all that it should be.
The theme of the old miser awak-
ened into a new life of tenderness
and sympathy by the coming of a
little girl into his life has made a
masterpiece for the films.
"The Love Lute of
Romany"
Essanay. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 24.
Romany — the land of romance! Its
people are different from the rest of
us, and when the lovely gypsy gitl
was thrown by circumstance between
two young lovers, the call of the open
road led her safely out of their
lives. Exquisite in conception is this
idyll of love and the great outdoors.
"The Next Generation"
Vitagraph. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 25.
A young ship-designer finds a flaw in
the plans which his uncle has made
for a new liner. Yet the older man,
jealous of his nephew's skill, suc-
ceeds in having the great four-
funneled ship launched. In mid-
ocean, with gayety at its height, the
disastrous shock comes. Then panic,
fighting for the lifeboats. Fearful,
powerful realism here.
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'Copyright. 1913. By George Kleine.)
H A Highly Spectacular, Intensely Dramatic
■ Kleine- Eclipse
I IN TWO PARTS
The Rajah's Diamond Rose
(Release Tuesday, October 28)
An enchanting story, like a yam from Stevenson or Poe. Charged
brimful with delightful adventure— one of the very best yet made
by ECLIPSE!
Jamie Sandoz, a rich young man, visiting in Paris, meets the
mysterious Count Seroff, who shows him a diamond of re-
markable size andfeeaoty. Jamie disap-
pears from the country a disgraced man.
A year later Jamie's sister, Ophelia, goes
to Paris. She agrees to marry her sweet-
heart only on condition that he steal the Count's great
diamond. He does so — only to be caught red-handed
by an automatic camera. Count Seroff offers to sell him
the negative for $25,000. How the Count finally met a just
punishment — how the young man cleared himself in the eyes of
the law, and how Ophelia's faith in her brother proved its own
justification, make an absorbing story that fairly sparkles with
superfine photography, splendid situations and convincing acting.
Better book it — and remember the date is Tuesday October 28
/, J and € sheets with this subject
GEORGE KLEINE
166 North State Street
Chicago, 111.
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Thousands * ^
Clamored for Admission
The giant Paris Hippodrome, seating 5,000 persons, "turned 'em
away," at prices from $ 1 .50 down!
The Photo Drama Company's Gigantic Spectacle
"THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII"
In 6 Parts of 2 Acts Each
Has smashed the world's record for attendance at any motion picture, Under
date ^of October 2nd, our Paris representatives wired :
"For five straight days not even standing room available at mammoth
Paris Hippodrome seating 5,000 people. They are charging $1.50 down."
We claim that this has never before been equalled — not even by that record
breaker "Quo Vadis." It is the world's tribute to a master photo-drama.
George Kleine's presentation of
"The Last Days of Pompeii "
marks the second great epoch in
the advancement of picturedom.
No State Rights will be
sold in the United States
Addresa correspondence for United
Slates and Canada to
GEORGE KLEINE
166 N. State St., Chicago
1476 Broadway, New York
For Europe and alt other territory to
E. A. STEVANI
55 Rue Ste.Lazare, Paris, France
(This film, photographs and ail printed matter pro-
tected by copyright. Infringers Will be prosecuted)
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LOVE and WAR
IN TWO PARTS
Rarely is a good story united with such beautiful backgrounds,
spectacular views and excellence of acting as combine to make this
RA
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SILAS MARNER
In Two Reels
From the Famous Novel by George Eliot
Released Friday, October 24th
George Eliot's novel is undoubtedly one of the most universally known and liked of all the works of fiction.
Her wonderful gift of character drawing and her genius as a dramatic writer are clearly displayed in "Silas
Marner." We have followed the story very closely, depicting Silas' first stroke of epilepsy in the church, his
vigil at the bedside of the dying deacon when William Dane steals the church money and shifts the blame upon
Silas. Then the banished Silas becomes a miser, living alone and hoarding his gold. Dunston Cass robs him
of his money; Molly, Godfrey's unacknowledged wife, dies in Silas' house on the night of Godfrey's marriage
to Nancy, leaving Effie in Silas' care. After sixteen years of duplicity Godfrey tells Nancy that Effie is his
child and they offer to take her to their beautiful home. In a highly dramatic scene Silas denounces Godfrey
and Effie clings to the old man, refusing to leave him.
COMING EDISON SINGLE REELS
*Reginald's Courtship **A Proposal from— Nobody 'A Daughter of the
Reggie, tlie star boarder, gets over his head
in tire social swim.
Released Tuesday, October 21st
*His First Performance
Tlie leading mail's Pa and Ma break rip tbe
show.
(On the same reel)
Jaffa, the Seaport of Jeru-
salem, and Its Orange
Industry
Released Wednesday, October 22nd
'One sheet Posters. **One and three.
Being the fourth stor.v of "Who Will M.irry
Mary?" Produced in collaboration with "The
Ladies' World," Mary falls into the hands
of a half-crazed Maine guide.
Released Saturday, October 25th
*A Hornet's Nest
A case of mistaken identity.
(On the same reel)
Across Swiftcurrent Pass
On Horseback
Released Monday, October 27th
''^'One, three and six sheets
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Makers of the Edison Kinetoscope
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Wilderness
Released Tuesday, October 28th
A powerful dramatic tale of the Cana-
dian woods.
'•The Horrible Example
Picturing the downfall of a rabid pro-
hibitionist.
Released Wednesday, October 29th
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Orange, N. J.
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"THE EVIL EYE" two Red Thursday, October 23rd
A strong Mexican story of superstition and rural ignorance.
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A psychological story which suggests snake charm-
ing. Tony, a young Mexican, is set upon by a rival for
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strike the death blow, he is bitten by a rattlesnake,
which kills him. Tony takes the rattler to his bosom;
he becomes demented, and Inez refuses to marry him
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A dramatic incident of the Civil War.
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A pretty romance of a rich young man, who strikes oil.
"THE TAKING OF RATTLESNAKE BILL" 2000 feet Thursday, October 16th
Powerful melodrama, with a beautiful, pathetic finish.
"THE MATE OF THE SCHOONER SADIE" 1000 feet
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Friday, October 17th
Saturday, October 18th
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Father is beautifully outwitted and beaten at his own game.
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.\ roaring mix-up caused by a dog named Daisy.
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She devises ways and means of making a match between two young people. After many upsets she
gets them to the opera, and the deed is done.
'THE BALLYHOO'S STORY" Descriptive Drama Tuesday, October 14th
Told by an old Indian Chief, which pathetically and beautifully depicts the tragic love of his daugh-
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His heart is touched by a fellow-sufiferer who returns evil for good. The ingrate's treachery is avenged
by the outlaw's daughter, who also suffers by his ingratitude.
"MATRIMONIAL MANOEUVRES" Comedy Friday, October 17th
Very fat and very romantic, the widow longs for a husband of nobility. Her nephew introduces
her to a bogus lord, which costs her a pretty penny. Maurice Costello makes a plausible nephew.
The Pirate
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Released Sat. Oct 18.
"THE PIRATES" Comedy
SPECIAL FEATURE IN TWO PARTS
1 Saturday, October 18th
They capture a yacht full of finan-
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She marries one of the pirates
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Sports in Merrie England
An English otter hunt, with a pack of hounds swimming in pursuit, one of the
exciting scenes. Released Monday, October 27th
Motion Picture Dancing Lessons
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The Speed Limit
Chasing the town marshal, who is elop-
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A laugh clear through.
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The Granite Industry
.Showing the operation of the largest gran-
ite quarry in the world. The hoisting of
a loo-ton block one of the interesting
scenes.
Released Friday, October 31st
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Through clouds of steam caused
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plunges to save his enemy. His
heroic deed brings about a recon-
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disowned him.
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Entered at the General Post Office, New York City, as Second Class Matter.
museum there are scores upon scores of little angels on
the canvas and in marble, just as unadorned as the dusky
little Cambodians and in much franker and bolder posi-
tions. Millions of men and women look at these pictures
every year without experiencing any perceptible moral
shock. It has remained for the censors of Ohio to object.
\ye would like to see this action taken into the courts by
either the producer or the exhibitor. That would mean
the beginning of the end of "State" censorship.
UNCLE S.\^I will hereafter take a look at every
film that asks permission to come in from other
lands, and if the stranger proves to be undesirable
it will not be allowed to enter. In another part of this
issue The Moving Picture World prints an interview
with the Chief of the Customs in the Treasury Depart-
ment, which ought to prove interesting and instructive
reading. While we remain unalterably opposed to cen-
sorship, we think it is a most desirable thing to have an
offensive him within the easy reach of Uncle Sam. It
is but fair to say that the cheap and nasty producer of
certain European products has found plenty of imitators
in our own country. The number of "features" plainly
desi.gned to appeal and cater to low and depraved tastes
is, we are sorry to say, on the increase in this country.
There is every reason to believe that Uncle Sam will be
able and willing to make a distinction between the prod-
ucts of well-known producers with a proper sense of their
responsibilitiy and the many bad films turned out and
shipped here by mushroom concerns without any sense of
responsibility whatever. We owe some of our very finest
productions to Italy. On the other hand, Italy sends us
— with the possible exception of Germany — some of the
worst and most reprehensible "features." The same
applies with scarcely less force to France, while the
stuff we get from England is, with some notable excep-
tions, entitled to close scrutiny at the custom house.
Saturday, October 18, 1913
Facts and Comments
THE follies and vagaries of censorship under any
name or system are again demonstrated in a ruling
of the Ohio Board of State Censors regarding a
scene in the feature of a well-known and reputable pro-
ducer. The feature in question deals with life in Cam-
bodia and has a distinct educational value. In the very
last scene of the picture, running scarcely more than
twenty-five feet, a happy couple of dusky natives are
shown with their twin children in a hammock. The chil-
dren are really new-born babies, and just as the mother
picks them out of the hammock the scene comes to a
quick curtain.
*
There is absolutely nothing oft'ensive in this scene.
Naked babies are constantly shown in public advertise-
ments printed in every newspaper of the world. To re-
move even the slightest objection the babies are held with
their backs to the camera, or at least away from the
camera. Unless we are prepared to maintain that Mother
Nature herself ought to be ashamed for allowing babies
to be born without any clothes whatever, we cannot pos-
sibly find the least faiilt with this scene. In the Vatican
FROM time to time the melancholy films come in un-
welcome quantities. The death-bed scenes, the ath-
letics of the dying villains and heroes, the brutal
father walloping the "chee-ild" in the cradle, the ladies
and gentlemen preparing themselves for a more or less
picturesque suicide, the last ceremonies of an execution,
etc., etc., are altogether de trop, or. as they say in Chicago,
"dee trow." We have too much of this gloomy stuff.
There are two or three of our native and foreign pro-
ducers whoiT! we are constrained to suspect of currying
favor with undertakers because of the frequency of their
death scenes and "beautiful'' funerals. Only recently a
paper in Pennsylvania recorded the case of a poor cripple
who it was claimed had been driven to suicide by viewing
a succession of gloom-dealing films. There are people
who love the titillation of the horrible, but they are in
the minority by a decided majority. There is no sense in
spreading gloom on the screen. People go to moving
picture theaters to escape the glooms of life rather than
to find them. Gloom in its proper place in the develop-
ment of a dramatic story is unavoidable, but gloom for
gloom's sake is unpardonable. We want the cheerful
rather than the cheerless. Tombstones and cemeteries do
not look a bit more cheerful on the screen than in reality,
and few people want to spend more time than is required
by attendance at a funeral in places intended for the
burial of the dead. The "gloom" film is entitled to a long
vacation.
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Pleasing the People
Bv Louis Rekves Harrison
THE pictured story's infinite variety now and then
deals with romance, imaginative tales we strained
our eyes to read in the twilight, of old houses, of
streets deserted, of slumberous towns, of the enduring
charm that is attached to a hint of mystery. "The
Romance of an Old House" as a title would cause every
grown member of an audience to watch e.xpectantly, be-
cause a home that has received the impress of human
beings through long years has a personality all its own
and has been loved by those who found shelter and com-
fort within its rooms. It has been the scene of the human
drama in all its forms. It has covered the secret live^ of
those who have come and gone and has gathered into its
silences tragedies unwdiispered.
There seems to be almost as much pathos in a neglected
old house, falling to ruin, as in a broken down human
being. When it has pas.^ed the spring of its youth, the
summer of its glow and the mellow autumn of its gath-
ered experience, it seems almost human in its pitiful
decay. We know that it has stories to tell, perhaps
secrets to reveal, that it may impart some of its wisdom.
Soft steps may still be heard on its floors in the still hours
of the night! What screen stories could be told of old
houses by having some wanderer penetrate them one after
the other and dream of what had passed within their
walls !
The philosophv of dreams, with its spiritual sugges-
tions, with its depths unfathomable, can serve its turn in
glimpsing the secret history of great men and women.
The returning wanderer finds some inanimate object that
brings up haunting memories and sits dreaming while
spiritual characters step from secret panels and enact a
strange drama hitherto unrevealed that brought about
some great change in his life and in the life of those he
left when he went on his wanderings. It may be shown
what turned the scale at some political crisis, what in-
spired some military leader to win his cause, what w-as
important in his own career and hitherto incomprehen-
sible.
Why are so few screen romances shown ? I don't
know. It may be because of certain predilections among
those exhibitors who demand the sensational, regardless
of other values, and do not leave producers of intelli-
gence judgment free. When a producer turns out stuff
in response to a supposed demand, he is at his w'orst. He
is bound to commonplace and mechanical. You might
as w-ell tell a sincere author what to write. If his story
is to have force, beauty and charm, he must write as he
is impelled by the directive tendencies of his own mind.
The hack producer, like the hack writer, who attempts
to respond to an alleged demand, is not convincing, is not
even interesting — he comes close to being a joke.
John Kendrick Bangs describes another type, the
would-be author, who seeks glory or profit without genius
or preparation. "First be sure you write, then go ahead.
The first symptom by which you may ascertain whether
you write or not will manifest itself in a burning sense
of indignation excited by the stories of other people.
'Tush ! What rot ! I could do better myself with both
hands tied behind my back.' If it makes you inordinately
jealous every time you see a certain author's name in
print, the little scribcndi germ has got into vour system,
and the sooner you get it out the better. The only cure
is to write. It has been said by one of our most eminent
authors that no man ever learns that he cannot write
until he has tried it. Why delay? .Acquire the neces-
sary tools and begin."
"Speaking generally, it will be well to have some sort
of an idea to write about, at least something remotely re-
sembling an idea. Dullness and impers])icuity are the
privilege of the famous, the damnation of the diminu-
tive." "The West has always been a fertile and profitable
field for beginners, especially for those who have never
been further West than Ninth .Avenue, Xew York. Their
lifelong aloofness from the scenes they depict acts as a
stimulant to the imagination. They are not hampered by
any known facts, and will w'rite therefore with greater
freedom and buoyancy. An ordinary industrious begin-
ner, with a liking for killing off Indians by the tribe,
instead of one by one, ought to be able to write convinc-
ingly without leaving Forty-second Street or getting
further w-est than East Orange, Xew Jersey."
That is the kind of stuff some exhibitors claim to be
pleasing to the public. It may please some people, but
there are people who love romance, or history in the
vesture of romance, and there are also people who enjoy
a pictured story of the inevitable, but a certain great por-
tion of our people would warmly welcome stories of sin-
cere inspiration, especially those attempting a truthful
interpretation of life and character, .\bove all things the
public welcomes zuhat is good of its kind. The kind of
story may only be limited by decency of subject and
treatment — it is the genius of conception and the genius
of interpretation in successful combination that wdns all
hearts in the end. Even our ordinary people, men and
women of primitive tastes, are swift to detect insincerity
on the part of those who pretend to please them.
The sensational poster has its uses, but intelligent
people do not take it seriously — they are not to be so
easily misled — and there must be merit within the show
unless the exhibitor imagines that he can fool all the
people all the time. The poster may well set forth an
intense scene, but its effect wdll be to turn people away
after awhile if it is only a lurid lie. A place of enter-
tainment that is all promise and no performance w'ill not
survive its infancy, and many of those now dragging
along w-ould have a line at the box ofiice if quality of
product had been considered first, foremost and all the
time.
The exhibitor was at one time in a position helpless
and almost hopeless, but it is now time for him to give
intelligent consideration to the unformulated taste of his
patrons. That means insistent demand for high quality
of service, plays by men of genius interpreted by directors
and actors of ability, not the insincere and childish photo-
dramas some have been demanding under the impression
that there was no permanence in the business. The mak-
ing of moving pictures is a publishing business requiring
art in representing pictorially what is of general interest.
Nauseating stories, or low- taste in the treatment of
what is naturally clean and virile, either of these means
the degradation of the art and consequent loss of stand-
ing in civilized communities. A fascinating romance, a
delightful bit of characterization that we all recognize, a
noble story of struggle for high ideals and joyous success
or tragic failure, a tale of mystery that holds us en-
thralled, whatever the subject matter, ask for the best of
its kind and show that kind to the best obtainable tnusical
accompaniment if you would "please the people."
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Uncle Sam as Censor
What the U. S. Government Proposes To Do Under the
New Tariff Law.
Washington, D. C, October 8, 1913.
THE new tariff law contains the following provision at
the end of the film schedule:
"Provided, however, that all photographic films im-
ported under this section shall be subject to such censorship
as may be imposed by the Secretary of the Treasury."
It is practically settled that the Treasury Department will
not let this provision of the new law go by default. This
paragraph dealing with censorship is worded in such a way
as to leave the entire matter in the hands of the Treasury.
While the Secretary of the Treasury had nothing whatever
to do with this legislation, having not even been consulted on
the matter, he will establish rules and regulations in order
to carry out the legislative intent.
The task of drawing up such proper rules and regulations
will be entrusted to Mr. F. M. Halstead, Chief of the Cus-
toms. While Mr. Halstead will be under the formal super-
vision of the Secretary of the Treasury, it is altogether likely
that the latter official will not disturb any conclusions which
may be reached by Mr. Halstead.
I called upon Mr. Halstead in his office at the Treasury
Building and asked him what the plans of his Department
were regarding the moving picture censorship provision in
the new tariff law. Mr. Halstead is a very busy man at all
times and just now he is practically working day and night
doing his share toward adjusting conditions to the new tariff.
"You may tell the readers of the Moving Picture World,"
he said to me, "that no definite plan has been decided upon,
but it is altogether probable that we will take positive action
under this censorship clause. We may require the importer
to either have his films examined and passed upon by this
department, or in lieu thereof furnish a bond, say for one
year. If during that time complaints about the film reach
this office and tlie complaints are sustained by the evidence,
the Department reserves to itself the right to act. I am, of
course, only speaking from a moral point of view and do not
in any way refer to complaints of any other character.
"It is too early to get a complete and detailed outline of
our regulation, but I will say that there will be certain pro-
hibitions. All obscene matter will be rigidly excluded. An-
other thing that I think will be barred is the film portraying
contemporaneous crime or scandal. We will work out the
different standards to which the importers will have to
conform."
Though a dozen things at once claimed Mr. Halstead's at-
tention, he did not let them interfere with the interview. He
plainly showed that he was deeply interested in the subject
"I consider the moving picture of immense value." he con-
tinued quite earnestly. "It is not the business of the govern-
ment to uplift the moving picture, but it is the business of
the public to keep to good standards. There is, I know, a
lot of talk to the effect that the public demands the abnormal
and sensational and thrills of horror and passion, such as
hatred and fury, etc. In the first place, I do believe that this
demand is as great as is claimed, and in the second place the
demand, even if it exists, ought not to be gratified. Thei;e is
a demand for opium and a good many other forbidden things
which society resists for its own good. If I had the power
I would deal the cheap melodrama a blow between the eyes.
I would like to see the motion picture both here and abroad
on the highest plane. Indeed, if I had my way, educational
and uplifting alone would be tolerated. Of course, you un-
derstand that this is my personal view and that I am not
guided in my oflicial action by these personal views. Civiliza-
tion has come to us by very slow degrees, and the uplift of
the motion picture will be gradual. I am not bigoted or in-
tolerant enough to impose my views on others."
Mr. Halstead was interrupted just as he was about to
launch into the subject at full speed, and he resumed after
the interruption with the remark that children in the audi-
ence should never be lost sight of.
. "There is too much of the story showing the man who runs
laway with another man's wife, and there is too much of the
coarse and brutal and the horrible in a good many films that
I have seen."
"Before adopting any regulations, Mr. Halstead," I asked,
"will vou give a hearing to the importers of the country?"
"Not unless they specially ask for it," came the quick reply.
"If there is any one who wishes to be heard on this subject,
I will, of course, be glad to hear from him, but I will not set
down any date for a general hearing."
"What about the expense of this censorship if you require
a screen examination at any time'"!
Mr. Halstead thought for a moment and then remarked:
"Well, I am not sure. If the importers can be made to pay
for it under the law, we will make them pay for it, but we
will not ask or collect a penny unless we have ample legal
warrant to do so."
"How soon do you e.xpect the lules and regulations to be
elaborated?"
"I cannot say with any certainty. I may take a week or
two and even longer."
Mr. Halstead betrayed not only a great, but very intelligent
interest in the moving picture industry. He was anxious to
know about the effect which censorship of the foreign-made
films would have on the character and quality of the films
made in our own country.
"What," he asked, "does the Moving Picture World think
of censorship?"
"The Moving Picture World is opposed to censorship on
principle, but it believes that the government is well within
the limits of its jurisdiction in keeping out the film garbage
of Europe." W. STEPHEN BUSH.
"The Japanese Sword— Maker"
Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush.
THIS two-reel Melies feature has high educational value.
It gives us a fair picture of Old Japan when the feudal
aristocracy of the Samurai ruled the land. The story
is simple and genuinely dramatic.
A swordmaker renowned for his skill is introduced to one
of the feudal lords and commissioned to make a sword. The
swordmaker turns out a wonderful blade, which he tests by
what is known as the test of iron. A rod of iron is placed
in the ground and the finely tempered sword severs the rod
at one blow. The swordmaker delighted with his work hides
it in a safe place and prepares to present it to the lord. In
the night an envious rival steals the precious weapon and
substitutes his own sword, which is of baser metal and far
poorer temper. When on the next day the lord has the old
swordmaker put his sword to the test of iron it fails and
the old swordmaker is disgraced. It is not long, however,
before the truth becomes known and the old swordmaker
is vindicated.
Scene from "The Japanese Swordmaker" (Melies).
Much may be said in praise of the charming outdoor set-
tings of this picture. The quaint architecture of Japan, the
curious customs, still in fullest force at the time in which the
story is laid, the strange costumes, the elaborate ceremonies
of Japanese life, all are shown with great fidelity to life. The
picture gives us a good idea, too, of the Japanese way ol
looking at life and shows the position of women in the scheme
of the social life of Old Japan. It is interesting to watch
Japanese actors and actresses, so entirely different from our
own. One cannot deny the intelligence displayed by the
Japanese artists though their standards of acting are at times
odd to European eyes. The landscape of Japan has a singular
charm and of this the producers have made all possible use.
The spectator is struck with the important part which polite-
ness plays in the life of the Japanese, indeed it often seems
that this excessive politeness cloaks and hides their real
emotions.
"The Japanese Sword Maker" will be released in the week
of October 27th and will be placed in the General Film Com-
pany's exclusive service list.
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"Zuma, the Gipsy" (Cines-Kleine)
Reviewed by James S. McQuaiie.
FOR perfection of detail and general finish, I would re-
commend "Zuma, the Gipsy" as the finest of the Cines
product, in this respect, that 1 have viewed since
"Quo Vadis?" was introduced. It is not my intention by
any means to place the subject mentioned in the same class.
except as mentioned; but the director of "Zuma, the Gipsy"
deserves his meed of praise just as worthily as did the
producer of "Quo Vadis?"
At the very outset the spectator is introduced to the mem-
bers of a traveling gipsy band. He witnesses the arrival
of the little caravan in an Italian village and is absorued
at once in the study of these strange nomads — in their
manner of living, their daily intercourse, their costumes and
their daily work. He notices that, strong though tribal
ties may be. cruel wrong is wrought upon the weak by those
in power, and is convinced that human nature is the same
under whatever garb. He cannot rid himself of the feeling
that he is living amid the scenes. Everything is so real,
and the illusion is enhanced by the perfect settings and the
objects peculiar to the surroundings. He is even introduced
to the interior of a wagon that serves as a sleeping place
at night, and by gazing curiously at the shadows, he dis-
covers new sights and forms every fraction of a second.
The scenes soon change to those showing life in the
villa of a nobleman and his family. Here the same praise-
worthy painstaking as to detail is observable at all times.
The interiors betray no signs of stage effects; everything
points to a well ordered home, where cultured minds and
good taste have left their imprints. The scene in this noble-
man's home showing the charity fete is imposing, picturesque
and altogether attractive. The snake dance of Zuma — the
clima.x of the fete — is full of subtle charm, though some
may not look favorably on the writhing reptile that deals
her a death wound.
I referred to the "general finish" of the production.
This was intended to include the acting of the principals
in the cast. Miss Hesperia, a fascinating young lady, ap-
pears in the title role. She always forces one to acknowledge
her as the central figure although surrounded by other
eminent actors and actresses. .-Kmong the latter are: -A.
Mastripietri (the Chilo of "Quo Vadis?"), as the gipsy chief
and ringmaster; Thomas Lupi as Count Fossi; Miss I'^ucci
as Countess Fossi; Miss Pina Menichelli as Luciana, the
false friend of the Countess, and B. Castellani (the Ursu.-;
of "Quo Vadis?"), as the strong man in the gipsy performing
ring. Miss Menichelli is especially deserving of mention
for her fine portrayal of Luciana, the patrician beauty who
tries to wean away Count Fossi from his adorable little
wife.
There are several beautiful light effects in these films and
the photography is e-xcellent. Some of the scenes have been
artistically lightened by tasteful toning.
Zuma, a beautiful gipsy girl, is cruelly treated by the ring-
master of a traveling gipsy show. Count Fossi and his
tender-hearted wife pay the ringmaster a large sum of
money for his claim to the girl. In her new home she
devotes herself to the service of her benefactors.
When the Marchioness Luciana visits her friends, Count
and Countess Fossi, she attempts to lure the nobleman from
his wife. Zuma, who loves her mistress, watches Luciana
and forces her to flee from the house, under pain of death.
Now Zuma finds, under self examination, that she herself
loves the count. Loyal to her mistress she determines to
seek death. At a great charity fete given by the count and
countess, she offers to appear in her famous snake dance.
The snake secured for tlie occasion still retains his poison
fangs. The count tells Zuma to extract them. Unknown
to him and his guests she fails to do so, finding in this way
the means of death. "I die happy, as I have always looked
after the happiness of my masters," she whispered to her
grieving friends as she passed away.
November 4 has been set as the release date.
VITAGRAPH ENTERTAINS BIG BROOKLYN CLUB.
The \'itagraph Company recently entertained the mem-
bers of the Municipal Club of Brooklyn, which is composed
of prominent citizens of the Vitagraph's home borough.
There were seventy in the party. They were shown all over
the plant, saw pictures in the making, and later, in the pro-
jection room of the factory, saw on the screen pictures not
yet released. In the evening the club sat down to dinner
at a Brighton Beach establishment, where addresses were
made by J. Stuart Blackton and John Bunny of the Vitagraph
Company, the Rev. William Sheafe Chase and others. William
T. Rock, president of the Vitagraph company, was also
1 resent.
J. R. FREULER RETURNS FROM EUROPE.
J. R. Freuler. Vice-President of the Mutual Film Corpora-
tion, recently returned from Europe, on the Mauretania,
after an extended tour of several months through England,
Germany, France, Holland and Switzerland. Accompanying
him were his wife and two daughters, Gertrude and Loraine.
Mr. Freuler, in addition to enjoying a very pleasant trip,
was a careful observer of film conditions in Europe, where
he has a number of business interests, which he reports are
operating on a most favorable basis. On his return, he
spent a number of days in New York, prior to returning
home. A warm welcome was accorded him on his arrival
at Milwaukee.
THREE "POMPEII" PICTURES.
There promises to be a sufficiency of pictures depicting
the "Last Days of Pompeii" on the .American market. George
Kleine has announced an .Ambrosio subject; the Pasquali
subject is now running at Wallack's theater. New York
City, and W. H. Schofield, formerly connected with the
.•\mbrosio .American Company, is said to be on his way to
America with another big feature covering the same subject
made by the Gloria b'ilm Company, of Turin, Italy.
The Pasquali .American Company, which controlled the
Pasquali picture, has sold the exhibiting rights for the United
States and Canada to the World's Special Feature Film
Corporation, of which E. Mandelliaum is president.
Scenes from "Zuma the Gipsy," a Kleine-Cines Two Reel Special.
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Janet of the Dunes
Two-Reel Edison Feature.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
THIS is an interesting story of two generations — such
stories are usually interesting from tlie contrasts they
afford — carefully adapted from a novel by Harriet T.
Comstock. It reads like a novel, and its other merits most
worthy of note are the acting of Mabel Trunnelle and the
entire play's artistic presentation. Some of the scenes are
those a painter of genius' would choose for canvas subjects,
and Miss Trunnelle's impersonation is a source of perpetual
delight, but the release is not without structural defects that
can be avoided in future photodramas of the kind if atten-
tion is called to them now.
Scene from "Janet of the Dunes" (Edison)
The director wisely chose the extreme eastern end of
Long Island for his setting, and he has not only used that
bold coast to great advantage in both reels but has given"
evidence of rare picture sense in his groupings, utilization of
back lights and in measurement of values. By the latter ex-
pression I mean the preservation of distances, the relations
of light and shade and the relations of one object to another
which produce a delightful effect upon the eyes and. mind
of the spectator. Knowledge of values may be acquired, but
it is usually instinctive in successful painters of nature.
Scene from "Janet of the Dunes" (Edison).
In all such releases, where the backgrounds are picturesque
and the values nicely measured, we feel like asking the opera-
tor to stop his projection machine a moment that we may
dwell upon the view. Into this "atmosphere" is projected
the heroine, a fisherman's daughter of wild beauty and warm
impulses. No one wafches over her moral safety except
"Captain Billy," impersonated by versatile Charles Ogle, a
rude, honest and somewhat disinterested suitor. He watches
the courtship of a pleasure seeker from the city, a gentle-
man of leisure impersonated by Herbert Prior, and resents
the latler's conduct in abandoning Janet at the end of the
summer. He follows up the city man and brings about a
"wedding on the dunes."
This forced wedding leads to a forced situation, which
would not have been the case if the idea of Steerforth and
"Little Emly" in David Copperfield had been carried out by
the author. The city man wearies of his bride after she
has given birth to a baby, goes away, sends her a check and
writes her a note saying that he will be away for some tnne
adding that she "need not bother." Janet is in good cir-
cumstances and perfect health; she has her child to care
for; her condition is far from being a hopeless one; she
has exhibited no criminal tendency; her jealousy has not been
excited; she is not insane, yet she is made to abandon her
frail infant to the mercies of a rude fisherman. Captain Billy,
and destroy herself by drowning.
The act of suicide is not ordinarily committed under such
circumstances, and the enormity of taking her own life at
the time a tender little human creature has been committed
to her care, one of her own creating, makes the act in this
case so illogical that spectators will be disturbed by the
conspicuous absence of a logical motive. It is too much
in the nature of a mother to treasure and fight for her off-
spring for her to do so under such circumstances unless
it be clearly shown that the condition of her mind was such
that she was no longer morally responsible for her acts.
It could have been easily shown that the mother was suffer-
ing from severe mental disturbance at the time, or in
weakened condition, and there were many other ways out of
the difficulty. My point is that whatever is illogical in the
novel should not, merely on account of fidelity, be repeated
in the screen adaptation. The second reel shows Miss
Trunnelle as the deserted child grown to sweet girlhood.
It looks as though her story was to be a repetition of her
mother's experience, but there are many delightful scenes, in
which Richard Tucker plays the lover, and a termination
of compensating happiness. The whole feature is like one of
those novels we read until dusk and then turn on the lights
to finish because of sympathetic human interest enlisted.
CARBON TARIFF REDUCTION.
Statement by Hugo Reisinger, Importer of "Electra" Pink
Label Carbons.
True to my promise to the framers of the tariff bill at
Washington, that I would give the consumer the benefit of
any reduction they may make on electric light carbons, I
now take pleasure in announcing herewith that my new
reduced prices on "Electra" pink label carbons will go into
effect immediately, since President Wilson has just signed
the Underwood-Simmons tariff bill.
Under the Payne-Aldrich bill the rate of duty on electric
light carbons was 65 cents per hundred feet, while through
my strenuous efforts in Washington during the framing of
the new tariff bill, the rate has been reduced to 40 cents
per hundred feet. This is still an unjustified and exorbitant
rate of duty, since electric light carbons do not cost more
to manufacture in this country than abroad. I have again
and again tried to convince the gentlemen of the Committee
on Ways and Means, and the Committee on Finance, that
20 cents per hundred feet would more than protect the domes-
tic goods, but unfortunately I have not been successful.
I am. however, glad, in the interest of the consumer, that
I at least succeeded in getting a reduction of 25 cents per
hundred feet, which, at any rate, will mean quite a saving
to the consumers in the United States.
My well known high grade "Electra" pink label carbons,
which arc known to be the standard of the world, and are
used almost exclusively by the great consumers in this
country and abroad, can now be bought at a lower price
than ever before.
The "Electra" carbons are manufactured by C. Conradty,
of Nuernberg, who owns the largest carbon works in the
world, and who has been successful in keeping up the su-
perior quality of "Electra" pink label carbons and delivering
at all times a uniform quality.
All the ingredients used in the manufacture of "Electra"
pink label carbons are made in the factory itself, which
is a great factor in delivering a uniform grade of carbons.
I carry on hand in my large warehouse in New York
a complete assorted stock of all sizes of "Electra" pink
label carbons, and I am therefore able to handle every order
and make immediate shipment the day the orders are re-
ceived.
To be able to reduce my prices gives me great pleasure
and I sincerely hope that the trade will appreciate my
successful work in the tariff matter.
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"The Fall of Constantinople"
(Gaumont)
By George Blaisdell.
THE Gaumont Company will issue on November i, "The
Fall of Constantinople," a three-reel hand-colored sub-
ject. It is one of the most pretentious productions
that this company has put upon the market. It might be
faid that there arc comparatively few organizations with
the facilities for making a picture of this description. That
it is entirely of studio manufacture makes the triumph all
the more marked. In elaborateness of settings, gorgeousness
of costumes, numbers of men and women employed, splendid
pageants and artistic and striking ensembles, the production
is unusual. The interpretation is of the best, the action at
all times being restrained, dignified, as befits the rank of the
principals.
The period of the story is 1453. The theme is the siege of
the city by Mohammed II and its unsuccessful defense by
Emperor Constantine XIII. As the Turks assail the walls
of the town the women and children gather in the great
Scene from "The Fall of Constantinople" (Gaumont),
church of St. Sophia and offer up prayers. There is an
impressive procession in which is carried the statue of the
protectress of the city. In the palace Constantine assemliles
the principal inhabitants and asks pardon of all whom he has
injured. The assault on the walls is highly spectacular. In
one scene the invaders bring into use a great battering tower,
filled with soldiers.
In the third part we see the Turks enter the city by means
of an underground tower left open during the fighting. The
result is that the defenders of the tower of Romanus find
themselves surrounded. Constantine doflfs his royal mantle
and fights in the ranks, but it is only a moment before he
falls. The Turks press on to St. Sophia, where are gathered
the women. There are harrowing scenes as the women are
bound by the arms and carried oflf by the soldiers, to be
sold into slavery. Later Mohammed makes his entry into
the city and takes possession. He consecrates to Islam the
marvelous edifice of St. Sophia. "The Fall of Constantinople"
will be sure to arouse much attention among film lovers.
"In the Clutch of the Paris Apaches."
In this strong four-part release on October 18, by the
Gaumont Company, there is fine acting by little Jean Mary
Laurent, a child who shows a dramatic force that wciuld
do credit to one older. She wins our sympathy riglu at the
beginning of the picture and she holds it to the end. The
story is sensational in so far as it carries melodramatic
situations, all of which, by the way, are well handled. The
child is the daughter of Captain De Valen, supposed to have
been lost in foreign service, and the widow places her in
boarding school. Unhappy there, the child escapes and is
found by an alleged artist Later, when the captain returns
uninjured, a reward is offered for the recovery of the little
one. The father is lured to the haunts of the .\paches.
Bosco, a hunchback, who before has befriende<l the child,
follows the artist and informs the police, who break in upon
the criminals, but fail to capture the child. Marie is taken
by her captor to Nice, still followed by Bosco. How he
lost trace of the two and later found them make an interest-
ing train of adventures.
The first half of the picture is laid in Paris and the last
in Nice, 700 miles away. There arc fine views of prominent
Scene from "In the Clutch of the Apaches" (Gaumont).
points in both cities, of the latter especially. The grounds
about the Villa Carmen, where the chief of the Apaches
carries Marie, form a splendid setting, more marked, perhaps,
by reason of the strong contrast with the dens of the under-
world shown in the earlier parts. The backgrounds, how-
ever, do not make the story; they fortify it; the plot itself
sustains the interest. One of the strongest scenes is where
the captain goes to the .Apaches to pay the reward for the
return of Marie and to claim her. There are many other
situations that make for suspense.
MANUFACTURING COMPANY INCORPORATED.
The Colorado Motion Picture Company, of 1+44 Stuart
Street, Denver, announces its incorporation under the laws
of that State. The officers of the company are: C. S. Dines,
president; W. E. Foley, vice-president; Tyson Dynes, Jr.,
secretary and treasurer, and O. B. Thayer, director.
This company is now making a three-reel feature film,
featuring Tom Tynan, warden of the Colorado State Peni-
tentiary, at Canon City, Col. A specialty will be made of
military and Western feature films, all of which will have the
advantage of the extraordinarily fine mountain scenery of
Colorado.
WEST COAST COMPANY BUILDING STUDIO,
Word comes from Fresno, Cal., which is the headquarters
of the West Coast Motion Picture Producing Company, that
that concern is now building a studio that will be one of the
finest and most completely equipped to be found anywhere.
When the building is finished work will be commenced at
once upon photoplays of the highest standard, produced and
executed by men who are considered the best available for
such work. These productions will consist of features and
regular releases. The initial release will be one feature and
one single reel per week, which will be increased as the trade
demands.
COURTENAY FOOTE FILLING DATES.
Having recently terminated his connectitm with the Vita-
graph Company, Mr. Courtenay Foote, the well-known legiti-
mate actor and jihotoplayer, has been taking on dates for
appearances at motion picture theaters in the larger cities.
His tour is scheduled to begin about the first of November.
Mr Foote did not furnish any address, but it is quite prob-
able that communications will reach him at the Allen Acad-
emy of Arts, Hartford. Conn. He has appeared in a num-
ber of Vitagraph's features, one of the latest of which is
"l-'ather and Son. or the Curse of the Golden Land," in which
he played the lead.
LITTLE WILLIE'S ORDER.
Willie Miller, of Edinburg, Indiana, wrote to the Kleine
Optical Company, stating that he was interested in theater
equipment and to kindly forward a projection machine, draw-
ing on the Union Trust Company, Edinburg, Ind., for the
necessary funds. The machine went in due course and in
tlue course, also, went a sight draft on the Union Trust
Company. A week elapsed and then manager Frank Hough
was stunned by the receipt of the draft returned by the bank,
with a note attached saying: "William Miller unable to make
payipent. Stated intention was to pay on the installment plan.
Party about twelve years old."
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247
"His Hour of Triumph"
The Imp Company Produces a Fine Two-Reel Drama and a
Most Amusing Single-Reel Burlesque.
By George Blaisdell.
THERE was thrown on the screen in the Universal
Company's exhibition room on Friday, in the course
of the ordinary showing for the Censorship Board, a
two-reel picture that is bound to make a strong impression.
The script is written by Walter MacNamara. It is produced
by George L. Tucker. That the combination is a good one
there is no doubt; if there were, the one-reel burlesque shown'
later in the day and played by the same company would
clinch it. Here were two productions, one the opposite
of the other — surely a good test of the versatility of writer,
producer and players. The leads in these excellent pictures
were played by William E. Shay, Jane Gail and William E.
Scene from "His Hour of Triumph" (Imp).
Welsh. It is interesting: to note that Mr. Welsh these days
is receiving recognition in the assignment of important parts
— and he more than maizes good.
"His Hour of Triumph" succeeds where nearly all pic-
tures fail — in attempting to make a play within a play. Not
only does it keep steadily in the view of the observer the
main action-— i. e., the triumph or failure of the reporter
who is fighting first for money to send away a sick wife
and secondly for himself — but it makes interesting: the stage
Scene from "Jane of Moth-Eaten Farm" (Imp).
production in which the reporter-playwright is making his
debut. There is heart interest and there is suspense and
there is pathos. Judiciously interspersed throughout the
two reels there is tine comedy — just flashes of it, sufficient
to relieve the tension and never enough at any time to throw
the attention or the interest from the main theme.
The heart interest comes when we see the distress of the
reporter at home — with his sinking wife, on her face the gray
look that marks the approach of the end. It is intensified
when we see her holding the manuscript as her husband
rehearses his part. Even stronger is the situation at the
end, of the wife as it is of the story, as she passes out without
learning of the triumph of her husband, who, surrounded
by the members of his company and the author of the play —
their former skepticism and ill-concealed jeers now forgotten
in the hearty congratulations — hears over the telephone that
his triumph is in vain. Those who have been watching
the screen knew it before the new actor did; flashes of the
sickroom have told the story. The deepest note of suspense
comes at the moment when the star prepares for the open-
ing of the play. There is every indication that his debut
will be a fluke — his trembling hand as he tries to drink the
bracer which the colored man brings to him seems a sure
sign. When we see him enter upon the scene with the air
of the trained actor the relief compensates for the strain.
The best of the comedy is in the behavior of the theater
audience. There is one big man in front who during the
first act scandalizes his neighbors by going to sleep. His
violent applause m the second act shows his awakening.
Seated near him is a face that will be recognized by many who
live in or near the metropolis — that of a well-known critic.
Bored at first, he indicates later his approval by a gentle
tapping of the hands. The author of the play, seated in a
box by himself, gives us a fine bit of character work. The
stagehands also, by their deep interest in the progress of the
play, furnish cause for laughter.
William E. Shay, now in Europe in the company of
Herbert Brenon, gives a splendid interpretation of the
reporter-playwright. Jane Gail as the leading woman, play-
ing the part of the adventuress, maintains the reputation she
has won for steady, heady work. Director Tucker says she
has brains. It may be added in all truth that she has charm
of manner and magnetism. William Welsh in the role of
actor-manager by his fine playing adds to the illusion of
the play. Among the many whose character work stands
out are the author of the stage play and the young woman
who interprets the sick wife. Just a word as to the staging
of the picture. The atmosphere of the theater is early
established and maintained throughout. The release date is
October 27.
"Jane of Moth-Eaten Farm."
The Imp Company will release on October 30, a burlesque
by the same author, director and players. There is a full
reel given over to fun. We recall no picture made on these
lines that is its superior; and that is speaking with much
conservatism. It will be enjoyed in all theaters; and the
ment and satisfactory service are assured.
FEATURE FILM COMPANY MOVES.
The Feature Film Company, which has been doing business
for some time at 108 East 12th Street, New York City, has
moved to suite 805, on the eighth floor of the Masonic Build-
ing, Sixth Avenue and 23rd Street, New York. The new
quarters are much larger and more suitable for the business,
which has been growing rapidly under the management of
Messrs. I. Cohen and Charles Penser. Both Mr. Cohen and
Mr. Penser are old hands in the motion picture business and
enjoy the confidence of their patrons. Their familiarity with
the feature film trade has enabled them to extend the busi-
ness of the concern to a remarkable degree.
The new offices of the Feature Film Company will be fitted
up in the best style; new furniture and fixtures have been in-
stalled and present an imposing appearance. The stock of
features has also been strengthened by liberal purchases of
the best available product in the world's market. European
and American manufacturers have alike contributed their
quota to the list of subjects now available for customers of
the Feature Film Company.
.-\ general invitation is extended to exhibitors seeking fea-
tures to call at the new oflSces of the Feature Film Company
and inspect its list of up-to-date subjects. Courteous treat-
ment and satisfactory service are assured.
ROSKAM FILMING WORLD SERIES.
The Commercial Motion Pictures Company, of 102 West
loist Street, New York, announces that it has secured the
official privilege of recording, in moving pictures, the World
Series baseball games between the New York Giants and
the Athletics of Philadelphia.
One day after the series is over complete prints, measur-
ing approximately two thousand feet, showing every game,
event and important play, will be sold to exchanges, theaters
and feature film men who desire to book the completed pic
tures of the entire series in the thousands of vaudeville and
moving picture theaters throughout the country.
It is probable that these films will be taken under the
direct supervision of Mr. Edward M,*' Roskam, president of
the company, whose long experience as a photographic ex-
pert should insure a perfect set of pictures.
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Dancing Lessons Pictured
Kalem Produces a Novel Subject Illustrating the "Tango"
and the "Turkey Trot"— A Three Part Feature.
EDUCATIONAL enthusiasts, more especially those sa-
vants who arc concerned about the proper instruction
of the art terpsichorean, will find much to interest
in the approaching Kalem picture, "Motion Picture Dancing
Lessons." From a technical point of view it is one of the
best the Kalem company has issued in some time. Good
photography and settings are noticeable and praiseworthy.
The subject is one that cannot fail to be of interest, especially
since there has been so much written concerning the dances
that Ere featured in the picture, namely, the "Tango" and
the "Turkey Trot."
Professor Wallace McCutcheon, not unknown to the mo-
Scene from "Motion Picture Dancing Lessons" (Kalem).
tion picture art, who has been passing his summer dancing
tangos and trots with Ziegfeld's Follies in company with a
very charming dancing partner, Miss Joan Sawyer, is the in-
structor in the Kalem picture. His first lesson is in the new
Viennese Hesitation Waltz. Assisted by Prof. Waller Simon
at tlie piano. Prof. McCutcheon puts his pupils through the
initiatory steps in his studio, or "Ecole du Danse." At first
the full figures of the professor and student is shown, then
close up views of the professor's feet giving the steps for
the man. and then the women are sliown. Finally what pur-
ports to be a typical roof garden scene with orchestra, guests
and waiters, is given and here the finished product is shown
and it is some graceful dance. Following this is dancing by
all the roof garden votaries — a very pretty scene.
Professor McCutcheon successively conducts his pupils
through the "Turkey Trot," the "Tango" and its several
variations, proving those much denounced dances to be quite
decorous. It is just possible that Professor McCutcheon has
taken some of the "tang" out of the "Tango" in giving his
exhibition, but it goes to prove that it is not the dance, but
the dancer, who is to blame for any odium that may attach
to these newest variations of the "light fantastic."
"Motion Picture Dancing Lessons" is in three parts and is
none too long for a sul)ject of the kind. Suitable music is
suggested for the dances.
S. S. HUTCHINSON RETURNS TO CHICAGO.
On Saturday morning, September 27th. Mr. S. S. Hutchin-
son, president of the American Film Manufacturing Com-
pany, returned to Chicago from an extended stay at Santa
Barbara, Cal.
Mr. Hutchinson states that the new plant and equipment
is progressing in a most satisfactory manner. The property
holdings have been practically doubled and the construction
of the buildings, with other improvements to be made on the
property, will entail an expenditure close to $100,000.
The construction of the buildings and the laying out of
the grounds has all been done under the personal super-
vision of Mr. Hutchinson and every consideration given to
a combination of practicability and artistic beauty. Ample
facilities have been provided to insure a consistent variety of
productions and the forthcoming releases of "Flying A" sub-
jects will substantiate all claims in this respect.
.•\ftcr a short stay at Chicago and a trip to New York, Mr.
Hutchinson will return to California for another protracted
st:iv.
"Tne Heait of Kathleen"
Multiple-Reel Broncho.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
THIS story is chiefly remarkable for the acting of a
girl I have not been called upon to notice before,
Miss Dorothy Davenport, of unusual type and very
attractive personality. She holds attention every moment she
is in action and interest fades when dramatic requirements
remove her from it. That she is ably supported by Messrs.
Stanton and Chatterlon helps matters, but all eyes will center
on her up to the moment of her tragic death and vainly
wander thereafter in search of compensation. The acting
and the costumes and the settings are all good, but the play
is too much on hackneyed lines and too lacking in humanity
as we know it to be classed with others from the same
company.
There is a shipwreck scene of good intentions and bad
performance — the sailing vessel in a storm is shown as
dipping on deck and as rolling like a steamer in the cabin —
and there is a more consistent view of survivors on a raft.
All this is to throw the last survivor, the dashing son of an
English Lord, on a wild coast, supposedly that of Ireland,
that he may fall in love with Kathleen and ruin her under
promise of marriage. That she is already betrothed to
honest young Dan Conner is in full accord with the moth-
eaten Irish drama taken down from the shelf at regular
intervals and brushed up for a reappearance.
Aside from the varying, fascinating and altogether de-
lightful character revelations of Mistress Dorothy, there
are a few — all too few — exquisite scenic effects, those of
sunset in the early reels and in the final one. These deserve
high praise. All people love that beauty and all love what
young Miss Davenport has scant opportunity to show,
interesting revelations of human nature. Such tales are al-
most naif in their bare narrative of incident with only a
touch of what puts red blood into fiction. The essential
art that is so lacking in such pictures is that which catches
human nature in its moments of self revelation, catches
it in the act of disclosing itself, surprises tlie secrets of
character, bares its hidden springs, yet so delicately that
the richness, breadth and intensity of character seems per-
fectly natural. There is no need of stretching and straining
for high tension when flashes of insight into personality and
motive light up a dull play, and without it the best play
becomes a hollow disappointment.
The idea of bringing m an English Lord as the heavy to
I)ut an honest Irish country boy in the limelight might have
been all right in the days of uncombed Bowery audiences,
when a smooth-faced Harp with glassy eyes fixed on the
gallery sung out of the corner of his mouth that Ireland
was Ireland when England was a pup, but such stuff dis-
appeared long ago in the melting pot. We are splashing
around in a lot of situations and problems of our own
today and entirely too much engaged in the development
of native character and drama to care a sn.'ip for what does
not sound a note in harmony with thouglits and purposes
of the hour.
The wrong done Kathleen is still done, but it could be
depicted with far greater force if brought home to .American
hearts by a presentation of unjust conditions under which
our girls are compelled to battle for decency in their lives
and for the natural purposes of their sex endowment amid
cruel oppressions of commercialism. We need not go so
far afield for such a story.
EDISON COMEDY EVERY MONDAY.
Every Monday will find a new Edison comedy release,
as that company has decided to make a comedy release
regularly on that day. Heretofore Edison has been putting
out comedies on any day in the week but it is deemed ad-
visable, in view of the great popularity of the comedies, to
fix a certain day upon which to release them.
The comedies already listed on the Monday schedule are:
"A Short Life and a Merry One." "Bill's Career as Butler,"
"Hiram Green, Detective" and "The Hornet's Nest." They
form a chain of rattling good fun makers and there are
promised many more, featuring such well known comedy
players as Alice Washburn. William Wadsworth, Edward
O'Connor, Herbert Prior, Arthur Housman and Dan Mason.
OH POPI OH POP!
Mr. Phil. Gleichman, vice-president and general manager
of the World Special Films Corporation is buying cigars
for his friends, his wife having 1. resented him with a ten
pound baby girl last Friday.
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CHICAGO LETTER
By J AS. S. McQUADE
THE "gun play" in moving pictures has been taken up in
Chicago by the judiciary, police authorities and reform
officials. Even the suggestion of firearms has been
condemned.
Major M. L. C. Funkhouser, second deputy superintendent
of police, indorses the movement. He says his hands are full
trying to live up to his principles of forbidding all plays ex-
ploiting crime, showing degradation of women, making a
hero of a criminal, or ridiculing constituted authority.
Jeremiah J. O'Connor, of the Chicago censor board, is not
impressed by the evil of shooting off pistols in a photoplay.
"When no one is killed, there is no more harm in looking at
a man shooting a pistol than to w-itness a display oE military
tactics, or soldiers marching fully equipped," said the sergeant.
But Judge M. W. Pinckney, who was present at the con-
ference, believes otherwise. "There is no parallel in the
cases," said the judge. "The soldiers defend the country and
as such should be revered. In the plays a man draws a
pistol because he is in a temper. The thought of a pistol is
bad for a boy."
"I have already complained of the 'gun practice' in pic-
tures," said Chief Justice Harry Olson of the Municipal
Court. "One might as well have public executions in the
jails as to have hangings on films."
"Children need no instruction in murders, quarrels, and
the dragging of women through the patrol wagons. These
things should not enter into a child's ideals at all," said
Judge Mary Bartelme.
"I have shed tears from nervousness after seeing so much
revolver practice in the pictures," said Miss Kate Adams.
"There must be 50 per cent, of the pictures at least which
feature rifles or revolvers. Parents who protect their children
from associating with criminals do not appear to mind their
spending many hours in the week with those criminals in
the pictures. The influence is just as bad for a child's imagi-
nation as the real thing."
Counter to this preponderance of opinion against the use
of firearms in moving pictures, a contributor to the editorial
columns of the Chicago News, who signs herself "A Woman
Citizen," gives us the following from a woman's wisdom:
"As a worker among children I should strongly protest
against the exhibition of demoralizing or crime producing
moving pictures to old or young, but surely some of our
good citizens are drawing dangerously near to the border-
line of sentimental prudishness.
"From the dawn of literature, tragedy, death, crime and
wrongdoing have furnished plots for countless noble plays,
poems and stories. Why not keep the young away from
Shakespeare, the Bible, nearly all history, because murders
and other crimes are therein portrayed? Why allow any
drama or novel containing a robbery or a murder to be per-
formed or published? Let us take Sherlock Holmes from
the shelves of the library. Away with 'Hamlet,' "Oliver
Twist,' 'The Virginian.' Let us all read the 'Rollo' books!
.■\re the motion pictures never to relate a historical, detective
or tragedy story — never to dramatize the greatest literary
masterpieces?
"It is not the plot of a film, but the treatment thereof that
determines the influence of the picture. One of the most
beautiful pictures recently shown contains a stabbing scene,
but surely every fair minded person must recognize the noble
quality of the 'Ghost of Granleigh.' How is the right to
triumph over wrong without the wrong? Children's minds
are not so weak as some people would have us believe, and
nothing repels them so much as 'can't' and 'goody-goody'
or stories.
"Also our friends forget that children are not the only
patrons of moving pictures. 'Milk for babies' is not the only
thing to be desired. The marvelous appeal of these pictures
lies in their depiction of all sorts of people, in all sorts of
places and circumstances, and their field should not be need-
lessly narrowed or weakened. Such sweeping general rules
as the elimination of firearms can only do great harm. The
sight of a revolver in a film will do a boy no more harm than
the use of military tactics as a boy scout. Let each film be
judged on its own merits, and not by absurd rules.
"AH honor to the board of censors for their wisdom and
broadmindedness so far. Let them eliminate indecency and
brutality with all zeal; let them prohibit all pictures making
heroes of criminals or showing cruelty to animals or little
children. But for the sake of thousands of enthusiastic lovers
of the picture drama, let them not, through overnicety, re-
duce our films to a state of milk and water debility. Let us
see a few villains and have a few thrills. We shall survive
them.'*
Good Housewives Praying for Pictures.
There is still trouble in the home life of the housewives
of Wilmette, all because they fear a general strike of their
house maids whose entertainment by moving pictures has not
yet been provided for, although many months have passed
since the question was first agitated.
It appears that the trouble does not lie in an adverse ordi-
nance, so much as in the rivalry existing between the owners
of a theater in Evanston — who were unsuccessful in securing
permission to erect a theater in Wilmette — and certain resi-
dents of Wilmette who have combined to build a theater in
their own burg. The site the latter have selected, unfor-
tunately, lies in too close proximity to a church, and by so
doing infringes on the ordinance.
Meanwhile, the good housewives of the pretty suburban
spot are praying that moving pictures may come before the
long nights of winter set in, so that Wilmette may escape
being branded as too slow a town by their help, who have
threatened to migrate to "moving" climes.
Historical Value of Buffalo Bill Series.
The Buffalo Bill series of moving pictures by Essanay
promises to be unusually complete and possessed of valuable
historical interest. Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, retired;
Brig;. Gen. Charles King, soldier and author, and several other
distinguished soldiers of the Indian wars passed through
Chicago on their way to the Pine Ridge Indian Agency, near
Rushville, Neb., September 30, where they will join the Buf-
falo Bill forces.
Gen. Miles and his' companions were persuaded to take part
in the drama by the approval of Secretary Garrison, of the
War Department, and Secretary of the Interior Lane. The
object is to perpetuate in moving pictures some 01 the scenes
of the Custer campaign, with the principal roles taken by
men who actually figured in the fights of that period.
Gen. Miles' principal activities in the Indian wars were as
leader of the expeditions against Geronimo and Natchez.
Gen. King figured in the wars as captain of artillery and
cavalry. Equally interesting was the work of Brig. Gen.
Frank D. Baldwin, brevetted major for gallantry in his attack
on the camp of Sitting Bull on Red Water River, Mont., and
also recipient of two medals of honor.
Others with the party were Major Gen. Charles F. Hum-
phrey and Brig. Gen. Marion P. Maus. The latter graditated
from West Point at the outbreak of the serious Indian trou-
bles and saw many years of service in the numerous cam-
paigns down to the Sioux campaign of 1890, on the exact spot
where he is now to appear before the camera.
Earlier he had fought the Nez Perces and Sioux and
Apaches all the way from Montana to Mexico. Then he
served through the Spanish War and returned to fighting
Indians of a little different color in the Philippines. Gen.
Humphrey, who won his medal for Indian service in Idaho,
was retired only si.x years ago after forty years of service.
The assortment of Indians will be picked from the reserva-
tion, and a liberal detachment of regulars will be assigned
by the War Department. The Department attaches consid-
erable importance to the probable historical value of the pic-
tures to be made, on which it is asserted $100,000 will be
expended.
V. R. Day, manager of Essanay, left a few days earlier for
the agency, a sixty foot baggage car being used to carry car-
bines, soldiers' uniforms of the period in which the Buffalo
Bill scenes arelaid, Hotchkess guns, equipment, provisions,
etc.
Selig Director Imprisoned in Film.
At the recent International Refrigerating Congress, held in
Chicago, the formal proceedings were happily varied by a
visit to the Selig Polyscope Company's studio and plant.
Director Oscar Eagle, at the time engaged in producing an
exterior scene of "The Circular Staircase," a feature detective
subject, devised a fire scene in the yard. This turned out
to be more realistic than he had intended, as the fire con-
sumed not only the building selected, but also the staircase
in the photoplay itself, a piece of work highly prized by the
boss carpenter and his corps of skillful joiners.
A passer-by pulled a fire alarm, thinking the big plant on
fire, and the neighboring fire companies made a record run
to the spot. The quick-gathering crowd, in the excitement
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and struggle to gain vantage points, mixed with the two hun-
dred or more guests, and Palmer Brown, Mr. Eagle's assist-
ant, could not resist taking a moving picture of the realistic
scene.
At the time, the visitors did not know that they were being
imprisoned in the film. Indeed, the whole scene was quite
accidental, and nobody was more surprised than Director
Eagle to find that he himself was being pictured as directing
the fire fighters and warning the crowd to stand back.
William Lee, Deceased.
William Lee, at one time on the staff of the American's
Eastern company and for many years an actor of standing
in the dramatic field and well known to many traveling and
stock companies, died in Chicago, Monday, September 22nd.
Mr. Lee's talented characterization of Jim Starbuck, the
Tennessee mountain jireacher in "The Starbucks," received
commendation from all who viewed that fine .'\merican sub-
ject. The funeral was held at Lane's Chapel, 63rd Street,
on Thursday, September 2.ilh, and interment was made in
Mount Hope Cemetery, this city. Mr. Lee's death was
caused by heart failure. He was about 50 years old. He
leaves a wife and daughter in this city to mourn his loss.
Among Chicago Exhibitors.
Health Commissioner Young, of Chicago, in his campaign
against ill-ventilated theaters, decided to issue a certificate
to every house that installed the ventilation system recom-
mended by the ordinance. The first theater ventilation cer-
tificate issued was given lo Dirk Kemp, proprietor of a
moving picture theater at 2122 West Chicago .-Vvenue. Kemp
told Dr. Young that he had been asked tn subscribe $25 to
the fund being collected by the moving picture e.xhibitors to
fight the ventilation ordinance, and that lie had refused.
On Saturday, October 4th, the Washington Theater, 39th
Street and Cottage Grove .Avenue, owned by C. C. Whelan,
was closed by the health department on the charge of poor
ventilation. It is known that the Washington is considered a
well ventilated theater, there never having been any com-
plaint among its patrons to the contrary. It is understood
that a test case will be made of the charge against the Wash-
ington, Mr. Whelan has the full backing of the association
and the result will be awaited with interest.
The adoption of the rule, three reels for five cents and five
reels lor 10 cents, it would appear, has fallen fiat. The mi-
nority— and I may say a very small minority — called in
counsel to assist them against coercion. On September 22nd,
a registered letter was sent out to every oflicer of the asso-
ciation and to every film exchange by Adolph D. Weiner,
attorney for the minority.
One paragraph of this letter reads: "I beg to call your
attention to the Illinois Statutes, Chapter 38, Section gg,
which reads: 'Any combination to regulate or fi.x the price
of any article or to limit the amount produced or sold is
declared a conspiracy to defraud, and subjects the oflfender
to indictment and punishment.' "
The attorney also threatens that if the practices com-
plained of arc continued, "the facts will immediately be sub-
mitted to the Federal and District .Attorney and to the State's
attorney, reserving the right to seek damages individually
from the guilty corporation, its officers and members."
-\ mass meeting of exhibitors will attend a special council
meeting at the City Hall, Friday, October roth.
Chicago Film Brevities.
The following cablegram from George Kleine. Paris. Oc-
tober 2nd, was received in the Chicago ofiice: "Hippodrome,
Paris, has five thousand seals. .All sold last night; no stand-
ing room left after running one week photodrama Pompeii.
Prices one dollar fifty down. Gaumont paid twenty thousand
francs for one week's rental with Paris priority. .Mso great
success in Italy." This is the great photodrama in six reels
by -Ambrosio. the world rights for which have been secured
by George Kleine and his associates.
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Wm. N. Selig arrived in New York from Europe, after a
two months' absence, Wednesday, October 8th.
* * *
John C. Pelzer, formerly head of the Edison Kinetoscope
and supply department and now assistant manager of the
exclusive department of the General Film Company, was in
the city Saturday, October 4th.
* * *
E. M. Porter, Pittsburg representative of the Famous
Players' Film Service, made a recent call at the World office,
while passing through the city.
* * *
I. Lesser Cohen, proprietor of the Globe Theater, Port-
land, Ore., accompanied by his son, paid a call at the World
office, while stopping over in this city, on his way to New
York.
J. H. Redder, owner of the Francisco Theater, 2917 Madi-
son Street, paid a visit to the World last week. Mr. Redder
states that his house is equipped with the latest ventilating
system and that business is excellent. Mutual programs are
used at this house, which seats 500 people, the admission
charge being five cents. Mr. Redder subscribed for the
World.
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H. W. Griggs, of Milwaukee, called at the World office re-
cently. He is contemplating the handling of educational films
on a circuit out of the Cream City, in nearby towns. Mr.
prigg? gives his presentations in churches on week days. It
is his intention to carry a vocal quartet on the country circuit.
* * *
Two "baby" giraffes, each nine feet tall, arrived in the city
Sunday night from the far Soudan. They were shipped out
West to Sclig's zoo in Edendale, Los Angeles, Monday,
October 6th. The pets, which are about eleven months old,
cost $10,000. They were accompanied to Chicago by two
other "babies" intended for the Lincoln Park zoo.
* * *
Charles W. Cook, owner of the Bijou Theater, Indianapolis,
the first theater built in that city, dropped in to say "Howdy?"
the other day. The Bijou is doing excellent business, Mr.
Cook said. He also paid a high compliment to the Moving
Picture World and said that he could not get along with-
out it.
* * *
M. Jesselson, of Jesselson & Israel, owners of the Halsted
Theater, Halsted and Van Buren Streets, now under con-
struction, paid a visit to the World office last week. The
Halsted will seat about 775 people and will be opened in
about a month. Picture programs from the General Film
Company will be used. The admission will be five cents.
* • *
O. W. Frederick, whom I saw at the Illinois convention in
Peoria, is building a new tlieater in Pekin, III., which he ex-
pects will be finished in time for Thanksgiving opening. This
theater, the old Standard of Pekin, will be all new except
the walls when completed. It will seat 600 people and the
cost of remodeling and re-equipment, etc., will be $24,000.
O. W. Frederick is one of the members of the grievance com-
mit'tee formed at the Peoria convention.
* * *
The Howell Sales Company, with offices and salesroom in
suite 746 First National Bank Building, has just been or-
ganized to promote the interests of the Simplex projector in
Chicago and adjacent territory. F. Wilbur Howell and .Arthur
E. Johnson are the officials of the company. Both have been
associated for several years with the well known Bell &
Howell Company, this city, in important capacities. They are
both well equipped young men. and thoroughly familiar with
their chosen field and with its trade conditions. Their adver-
tisement appears elsewhere in this issue.
* * *
Two ladies, owners of moving picture theaters, were the
only representatives of the fair sex at the recent Peoria con-
vention. They were Mrs, Musa Reese, of the Aereo Theater,
Charleston. III., and Mrs. E. J. Striewing, of the Crystal
Theater, Decatur, 111. The manager of the .Aereo is John
Corcoran, who also attended the convention. Mrs. Reese is
an ardent admirer of moving pictures and she has been very
successful. The .Aereo, which seats 300 people, is .always full
and well selected programs are offered at all times. Mrs.
Striewing was forced to take over the management of the
Crystal owing to the illness of her husband, who is now a con-
firmed invalid. Since January last, she has had all the re-
sponsibilities of management on her own shoulders, and it is
pleasant to learn that she has been rewarded with business
that is steady and profitable. The Crystal seats 415 people.
■WORLD SPECIAL FILMS CORP. ENLARGING.
The original headquarters of the World Special Films
Corporation at no West 40th Street, New Y'ork have been
found too small for the needs of the company. It has now
taken the suite of offices in the rear of its present quarters,
which gives one-half of the 9th floor of the Worlds Tower
Bldg. A projecting room is being fitted up which will be
one of the finest in New York.
Mr. E. A. Fenton, formerly of the Kinetograph Company,
was engaged Saturday as manager of the Canadian offices,
with branches in Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg. These
offices will be open within the next ten days or two weeks.
Mr. B. H. Brient, recent manager for the "Mutual" in
Indianapolis, has been engaged to take charge of the new
offices in the Willoughby Building this week.
Mr. C. B. Case, of Syracuse, will look after the business
of the corporation in that city.
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A RECENTLY published letter signed by some so-called
"moving picture extra actors," complaining of mis-
treatment by agents has brought the subject of
"extras" quite prominently before public notice, although the
attention attracted is not of the kind the writers of the letter
anticipated. The wail of the complainants was that agents
induced them to run to the offices several times a day and
several days in succession before giving them employment,
and that when they do get work the unfortunates do not
receive enough to pay a day's board. Crowding upon this,
and with no defined reason, t|ie writers of the letter ask "who
looks after the sanitary conditions of the moving picture
studio?" and "who looks after the agents who sometimes
get away with our salary?" And, again, they yell, "the
city officials should look into this matter."
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In a subsequent publication, the manager of a "super"
agency took the opportunity by the forelock to get some
free advertising by stating in an interview that the "supers"
he engages for motion picture concerns get from $2.50 to
$5 per day and that the "super" of today stands far above
what he was in the old days of stage work with respect to
the opportunities for money making.
* ♦ *
So far as the complaining letter is concerned, it merits no
more attention than that required to set the facts before
the public, and the agency manager's interview carries about
the same weight with it. Both mislead the public and both
place in a very unpleasant light many very respectable and
talented people who are really "moving picture extra actors."
* * *
The extra people employed in the production of motion
pictures may be divided into classes, namely: Extra actors,
"supers," extra people and — yes, the rabble is a good name
for the fourth class; a class that was evidently responsible
for the complaining letter. Extra actors are those who are
called upon to play parts when the producing companies
have not sufficient good people in their regular stock, or
are known to be peculiarly adapted to the effective rendition
of certain characters. They are professional people who
justly take pride in their profession and whose ability lends
valuable color to the studio work. Many of them have
had brilliant stage careers; others are making them. Hundreds
that appear in motion pictures during the late sprmg and
through the summer seasons appear in the best stage pro-
ductions at big salaries during the rest of the year. They
are not "extras" as the term is applied in the recent publica-
tions. Their position is relatively the same as that of
"extras" before the motion pictures took the field. When
a theatrical company required enlargement, members be-
came incapacitated, or some other emergency arose, the
managers drew upon the theatrical agencies.
* * *
"Supers" is a term very much disliked by all the other
classes of so-called extras, yet it is a distinguishing title.
It may be said to class them above the other extras men-
tioned. To be a good "super" one should have ability as an
actor and knowledge of stagecraft. In the old days he
simply carried a gun or spear and little attention was paid
to him unless some blunder evoked derision from the gallery.
In the motion picture business it frequently happens the
intelligence of a "super" will save heavy loss. The old
time "super" rarely had the opportunity to advance that the
-modern one has.
* * *
Then come what are known as "extra people," and there
are so manv of them. They figure in the backgrounds of
hall room and garden party scenes. All they have lo do is
to look nice and keep off the toes of their neighbors. They
are automatons, and if they dare make an attempt to act
the director reaches for a repeating rifle. The harvest of
"extra people" comes mainly from the households. Some
go into the scenes for the novelty of the thing. Others
cherish the hope that they may some night have the un-
bounded pleasure of pointing to their picture on the screen
for the benefit of their friends. Not a few seek to increase
the income for the family's support. Many become autom-
atons with the hope that it may be the stepping into an
artistic career. Few live to realize this.
* * =n
Next comes the rabble, the crowds that swarm into the
fray, fill the seats at the races, or yell "Back to the mine,
boys." It is this class that has rushed into print with non-
sensical complaints. They balk on paying agents commis-
sions for securing them jobs and cry out against sanitary
conditions, if any objectionable exist, that they create them-
selves. It is the fact that mob scenes are sometimes im-
portant factors in productions that make these people feel
they are important and indispensable. It has emboldened
then to audacity and they cry out "Now, our brothers, the
professional actors, have a White Rat Union that helps
them out." In the good old days managers got as effective
scenes by throwing open the stage doors and allowing the
crowds to rush upon the stages from the streets. And it
did not cost a penny to get the mobs. The privilege of
getting upon a stage before a real, live audience was sufficient
recompense. The services rendered today by the rabble are
no more valuable than they were in the good old times when
even the "supers" got only fifty cents a performance, and
sometimes less. The reason the rabble now receives three
times and more than that amount is the remote location
of some studios from localities where the rabble can be
secured.
* * *
The last species of "extras" can elicit little sympathy on
the part of the public by such complaints as have thus far
been made. There are many reasons for this. The majority
of the people who force their presence at the various studios
for almost a week and derive less than will pay a day's
board brand themselves as being of an undesirable type.
There are deserving people who hang on in the hope that
conditions will improve, but there is a limit to their patience
or endurance and they seek other means of livelihood. The
habitual hanger-on hates the shadow of a shovel or pick, and
it is no secret that he frequently becomes a crook. A
contractor recently sought to hire a number of men who
were hanging about the outskirts of a studio, but met with
few responsible, although he offered the current rate of
laborer's wages. Men having trades and an opportunity to
follow them have been known to sit idle, waiting for a
picture. This is a condition that is gradually becoming
known to the public and accounts for its apathy when the
so-called extras attempt to ventilate their troubles. An
officer of a large motion picture producing company declared
the so-called extra an expensive and abominable nuisance.
"These people," he said, "feel that we should arrange our
productions with the one idea of giving employment to them.
Our expenses are of minor importance to them. If all the
studios in the country tried to comply with the wishes of
these people the supply would still exceed the demand and I
consider it almost criminal for any publication to exaggerate
the extra people subject as opportunities, the requirements
and the money to be earned. The day after one of the
recent publications was made we were deluged by applicants
who had been led to believe that the studios were in des-
peration over the lack of such help. In less than two hours
I can get together as large a mob as any studio can handle,
and without the aid of any agency. A deplorable feature
of the affair is the misguiding of so many respectable people
by statements of avaricious agents and newspaper writers.
It is a playing upon the credulty of the people that should
stop."
EDISON ISSUES MUSIC CUES.
The Edison Company is now issuing music cues for all
Edison films. They are being prepared by a well known
orchestra leader, who has had years of experience in vaude-
ville and motion picture houses, and are being printed in the
Kinetogram, the Edison house publication.
Contrary to the usual methods employed, a specific piece
is rarely referred to in music cues, the writer describing
simply the kind of music that is best suited to the action.
This was done because of the fact that many of the pieces
called for by name in music cues are totally unfamiliar to
a large number of pianists and, if they do not happen to
know the particular piece mentioned, the cue is worthless.
The Edison plan leaves the actual selection of the piece to
the pianist, suggesting only its character. Essential sound
effects will also be indicated. These music cues will un-
doubtedly simplify the pianist's work a great deal where
Edison films are concerned, and are sure to prove popular
among the player folks.
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Moving Picture Educator
The Ecclesiastical Standing of Moving Pictures.
TilE moving picture, or niori- ci>rrcctly speaking Kine-
matot^rapiiy. in all its best parts is now practically
accepted by all leaders of religious thought and teach-
ing as a necessary and in many instances a more than
necessary aid to religious work, besides being a powerful
auxiliary to all kinds of social and secular activities in the
broad field of religious influences.
At a recent meeting of one of the New York Ministerial
Associations the Rev. \V. H. Jackson, who is well known
to the readers of the Moving Picture Educator as a regular
contributor to its pages, read a paper on "The Kinemato-
graph and the Church." Not only was the paper well re-
ceived and favorably discussed, but the standing of the
moving picture was admitted as especially adapted to all
kinds of ecclesiastical and socio-religious work. This marks
a distinct advance which the moving picture has won for
itself by proof of its own inherent values.
Demonstrating Its Usefulness in Churches.
Under this title The Congregationalist and Christian
World, of Boston, which is perhaps the leading religious
publication in New England, publishes in a recent issue a
two page article by the Rev. Edwin \V. Bishop. D. D. .\fter
describing "wliat moving pictures are" in a way familiar to
our own readers, he proceeds to show in the following lan-
guage the extensiveness of the production of tnlms and the
still wider range of their uses by the multitudes of the people
of ail lands:
A new phenomenon is at present sweeping over the popular
heavens. Ten years ago it was hardly larger than a man's hand.
It has now reached gigantic proporfions. It began as a simple
aiT;iusement. It has now completely overspread the amusement
heavens, has become a phenomenon of no mean importance in the
educational firmament, and is now invading that portion of the
sky commonly conceded to religion. What is this phenomenon
which began as sensational and often wanton amusement for the
idle hour, and has gradually purified and lifted itself into the
educational realm, and has in itself even the potencies for religious
inspiration? What is this new fooii of recreation which has cap-
tured the working people, closed up the penny arcades, hit vaude-
ville a hard blow and decimated the middle class theaters to such
an extent that many have already succumbed? What is this new
economic and financial entity which, beginning with nothing, is
now estimating its output and its intake in millions? It is the Mov-
ing Picture?
Moving Picture Patronage.
Dealing with the question of the popular favor the moving
picture has secured especially among children the article
quoted further says:
The motion picture outclasses the public library in the extent of
patronage and rivals the daily paper in popularity. For weal or
woe the impressionable classes of the nation are coming under
its influence. Wliat does this pretend? Shall this mighty poten-
tial force be looked upon with scorn, or — treated with indifference,
or utilized for righteousness?
Psychology of Motion Pictures.
The psychology of the motion picture is not far t<i seek. Com-
monest of all appeals is the appeal to the eye. Eighty per cent,
of the furnishings of our sensorium enters through the eye-gate.
Then, too, motion is universally more compelling than still life.
A moving object at once excites the attention of either the kitten
or the baby. Couple these two facts with another, namely, that
the love for drama seems to be instinctive in human nature, and
you have jn the motion picture a trinity of appeal that is well-
nigh irresistible.
Sociology of Motion Pictures.
No less apparent is the sociology »'f the moving pictures.
Its democracy and its appeal to the family group have
always been apparent. How it replaces the saloon by sub-
stitution is even more to the point. In Washington. D. C,
513 saloon licenses had been issued before November 13,
iQTi; on the same date in 1012 the number of licenses had
been reduced by two-t!iirds. Many of the saloon keepers
cited the development of the moving picture business as
the reason. In Pottsville. Penn.. about one hundred
saloons dourishing in 191 1 were put out of business in 1912.
Here again the saloon keepers laid the charge at the motion
picture door. "The Expulsive Power of a New Affection," as
preached by Jesus, shows this principle is at the bottom of
the sanest warfare work of the age. Can it be that an ally
of the sober life is right at our hands?
The Educational and Religious Pictures.
Concerning these pictures Dr. Bishop says much that our
readers are already familiar with, especially when referring
to films of living organisms and industrial pursuits. He is
especially correct and worthy of quoting when he says:
.Any one who has seen a picture of the life cycle of the house
fly, or of the production of a finished bookcase from the log in
the forest lo the finished article, thrown boldly and graiihically
upon the screen will never speak slightingly of the educational
value of the motion picture-
In the religious world, if the religious world could but see it,
the motion picture is beckoning and saying. Come over into
Macedonia and help us. The help given would be mutual.
Through its appeal to the eye and its power of exciting and sus-
taining interest, the motion picture can easily become a splendid
ally of the church. Through its adoption as a part of the equip-
ment of the church the motion picture can be lifted to a higher
level, not only in public estimation, but also in the character of the
films presented. As the National Board of Censorship observes:
If moving pictures became extensively used in churches, schools
and social centers, a new motion picture audience would be created
and a new standard of taste would quickly ensue. This would
react on the average quality of motion pictures in sucli a manner
as to make censorship increasingly unnecessary.
Some Practical Results Worth Recording.
Park Church, Grand Rapids. Mich., has been unsuccessfully
facing the downtown problem in respect to a second service for
some years. At this service the morning congregation was minus.
Various expedients had been tried, such as special musical serv-
ices, which were very taking fifteen years ago. But within a
decade, times have changed. Motion pictures have carried the
popular appeal from the ear to the eye. Faintly sensing this and
earnestly desirous that our commodious church plant should have
a larger use on Sunday than it was having, the church fathers
somewhat reluctantly consented to the installation of a new
method. A motion picture machine of the latest pattern was pur-
chased and set up. Sunday afternoon at 4.30 was the time chosen.
The enterprise was called Pleasant Sunday Afternoon. It was
duty advertised. The first afternoon there were 500. In three
Sundays there were i.ooo. which is about all the church can com-
fortably accommodate. For thirteen Sundays the enterprise con-
tinued, or until the daylight caused our adjournment until fall.
The most noticeable result was the large attendance, and this
of people who had never before been within the walls of the
church. Several times people were turned away. Whole families
came together. The presence of children was strikingly apparent.
And it was interesting to observe that whenever some other feature,
such as a cantata or a stereopticon lecture, was tried, the attend-
ance was diminished. The people wanted motion pictures, and
clearly showed it. In the crowds was a fair sprinkling of church
people, but the majority of attendants were unattached, as the
following referendum showed,
A Practical Referendum.
One afternoon when i.ioo people were present, an expression
of opinion was elicited from 445 of them by means of a printed
ballot. .\s to method of conducting the service. 290 voted for
motion pictures. 80 for the stereopticon, 75 for music, and 37 for
an address. As to subjects, zo8 voted for Hiblical. 131 for general,
78 for patriotic. 37 for industrial, and 27 for sociological topics.
Pilgrim's Progress was given an overwhelming vote as the best
subject of the winter. This was given twice. As to church
membership, 343 indicated that they were church members, with
Congregationalists leading the list and Methodists next, down
through a dozen denominations. It is fair to assume that the 757
not voting at all were largely non-church members if not non-
churchgoers. The offering on this particular day was $17-98. '"
which there were 4 quarters. 56 dimes. 1S9 nickels, and 103 pennies.
Forty per cent, of the audience therefore contributed something.
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A Good Program.
Our meeling was invariably opened with the singing of America
and ihe repeating of the Lord's Prayer. Announcements were
then made, a musical selection rendered by the church choir,
and the offering usually taken, Then the pastor, if he were not
to follow the motion picture with running comments, gave a short
preliminary talk concerning it. or comment upon the general sub-
ject. Hymns thrown upon the screen either before the reel or
between the reels, if there were several, were heartily sung by the
congregation. The subjects chosen were as far as possible Biblical,
supplemented by sociological and industrial and educational films.
There is jonie trouble in getting just what one would desire, but
with d growing demand this deficiency will be corrected.
It would be impossible to estimate spiritual impressions, since
the data are not at hand. But the report given me of a little
fellow who sat ne.\t to one of the members of the choir is not
without significance. As Christian, in Pilgrim's Progress, entered
the heavenly city, he exclaimed with tears running down his
cheeks, "Gee, I wish I could be a Christian."
The Logical Conclusion.
Asking the broad question "How shall we address our-
selves to this new agency?" Dr. Bishop says:
Shall we bury our heads in the sand like the ostrich who will
not see, or shall we seize upon this which is at our very doors
and re-consecrate it in the name of Christ for the benefit of
humanity? Our problem to-day and looking into the future is
to master the social force as our fathers mastered the physical
forces. We cannot accomplish this by merely trying to hold down
the lid
This well written article presented here in its best analysis
is about the most appropriate reference to moving pictures
which has appeared in any religious paper. It is a pleasure
to reproduce much of it as at least showing the trend of
the times, besides qualifying the opinions and truths so
often expressed on the pages of The Educator. In a coming
issue a review of Dr. Bishop's views by the editor of the
paper in which they were expressed will be given.
EMPIRE THEATRE, SEATTLE-
By F. H. Richardson.
During my visit to Seattle, very naturally 1 was called
upon to inspect many of the theaters of that city. Seattle
is blessed with a number of very beautiful theaters devoted
either in whole or part to the silent drama.
There is one house, however, to which especial attention
must be giveii namely, the Clemer Theater, on Second
Avenue, near Pike Street, managed by James C. Clemmer.
In all my journeyings I have yet to find a moving picture
theater as thoroughly complete in its appointments and as
charming and completely delightful in its decorations as is
this magnificent house. ■
The foyer is perhaps twelve feet in depth by sixty feet in
width, with an arched ceiling. Its decorations are in white,
gray and gold, with carpeting and draperies of old gold. It
is lighted by two large, indirect lighting fixtures, with an
opalescent center which throws a diffused light directly
downward, in addition to the reflection from the ceiling.
This makes a complete and pleasing distribution of light.
The women's waitingrooni is situated on a level with the
front of the balcony, one short flight up from the foyer.
This room, as a whole, can only be adequately described by
such adjectives as "charming" and "delightful." In all my
experience I have seen nothing to compare with it. To be-
gin with, it is carpeted with a rich velvet carpet of Alice
blue. The walls, the woodwork, and the furniture, aside
from the wicker work, are finished in old ivory tints. To
sum it up, it can be called a feminine paradise, and many
of the women would as lief pay their admission for the pleas-
ure of spending an afternoon in lliis room as they would to
see the show. And that's not slamming the show either.
The main floor of the theater seats 600; and the balcony,
which has a rise of 14 feet in about 60 feet, seats 600.
In the front of the balcony, at either side but back some
fifty feet from the curtain, are two boxes, each seating
eleven people in high-backed, wicKer chairs. The front five
rows of the balcony are separated from the rear by a
brass railing, and these seats sell for twenty-five cents; the
remainder of the balcony sells for ten cents.
At the foot of the balcony, at the center, is a large box
containing several high-backed, wicker chairs: but at the
rear of the main floor are several boxes containing wicker
chairs. Seats in these boxes sell for twenty-five cents as
against ten cents for the remainder of the floor; and the
manager assured me that the box seats are in high demand,
I noticed, incidentally, that the Seattle audience is wise.
When the house is only partly filled, the rear scats of the
main auditorium are all taken and the front seats will be
entirely empty, though the front row of seats is fully thirty
feet from the curtain.
The house is equipped with a piano and a magnificent
pipe organ, built by the Estey Organ Company, costing
$10,000. This organ is realty out of the ordinary, and is in
charge of Oliver G. Wallace.
In the front of the auditorium, extending about thirty
feet back from the proscenium, is a huge, fan-shaped arch,
in the sides of which are set the organ pipes — about fifty in
number — a bank of pipes being on either side of the arch.
The screen sets back some eight feet from the proscenium,
and IS approximately sixteen feet wide. The decorations
are in gray, white anil gold; the walls are paneled hv pilasters,
the panel decorations being in soft, scenic paintings, in har-
monizing shades.
The ceiling of this house is unique. BacK of the front arch,
before mentioned, the ceiling is square; at the sides and ends
are panels, probably eight feet in width. This leaves a center
piece probably fifty feet in width by eighty long (I am
guessing distances), which is occupied by a huge oval, the
back end of which is blocked by the wall of the operating
room.
In the small panels liefore mentioned are twenty-eight
insets, probably a foot deep, bell-shaped, and painted white
inside. These insets contain frosted lights, which remain
lighted during the performance. The entire oval is of steel
construction, its rim extending something like a foot beyond
the edge of its sides, and around the top of this rim, set
back just inside of the oval, are incandescent lights about
two feet apart: these lights are switched on wlien the pic-
ture is off, thus giving a brilliant, indirect lighting effect.
Around the walls by the pilasters, above and below, are
a total of thirty-two electric torches containing lights inside
of pale blue and amber opalescent torch-flame glasses. These
lights also burn during the performance; the result being that
while the projection is not injured, I could plainly distinguish
the features of persons fifty feet away while the picture
was running.
The aisles are covered with a velvet carpet. The screen
is surrounded by a border of black. At either side of the
proscenium sit huge brass pots filled with potted plants. As
has been said, the curtain is back, probably, eight feet from
the proscenium, and at the side, back about twelve inches
from the proscenium opening, extending from the wall to
the curtain, are draperies of heavy old gold velvet, with a
wide fringe at the bottom, and at the top the same material
is festooned in loops.
During intermission, or when a singer is on, a magnificent
old gold velvet curtain is dropped in front of the screen, the
same being in pleated effect, the pleats being about two
feet in width, and at the bottom of the screen is a magnificent
fringe of lighter shade, probably two feet deep.
I cannot spare space to describe the ventilation system in
this house, but may say it is very complete indeed. The air
is exhausted at the four corners of the ceiling by two large
rotary fans, and at the sides of the arch of the auditorium
are other large air ducts.
The operating room is probably ten feet long by eight feet
wide and fifteen feet deep. In the center of the ceiling is an
opening fully five feet square, extending through the roof;
also there are large windows in front of the room opening
directly to the outer air. The floor and walls are of cement,
painted slate color, and white above. The floor is carpeted
with old gold velvet carpet.
The equipment consists of two Powers 6, motor driven
machines, set on special stands; a dissolver, and a spotlight.
These are in charge of L. D. Read, a member of the Seattle
union, who has been with Mr. Clemmer over five years.
The current is taken through two large rheostats, and
Mr. Read here springs a new one. These resistances are
located just outside the operating room, and right close to
them he has a :6-inch electric fan running full blast, which
takes away so much of the heat from the coils that I laid
my hands on the coils of the rheostat and found them to be
just comfortably warm. Mr. Read has a telephone in the
ojterating room, anfl a clock and a motor rewind.
The wall shutters are arranged on the plan favored in
Seattle, which, no doubt, is fairly effective, but like so many
others, depends on the operator to close the shutter, if they
are to close, quickly: the fusible links being located fully
three and a half feet from the aperture. Brother Read is
supplied with a slide showing a clock face with movable
hands, and between each reel, the correct time is thrown on
the screen — a very great convenience to the audience.
Ushers, uniformed in light brown, with the house monogram
in gold, are in attendance. There are thirteen in all, work-
ing on different shifts. The basement of the theater is a
splendidly equipped gymnasium, supplied with shower bath,
for the employees.
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Foreign 1 rade Notes
BRITISH NOTES.
(Special Correspondence to the World.)
THIS week has seen the entrance into the realms of
photoplay production of another personage of dis-
tinction, this time the Countess of Warwick. She
comes part as authoress and part as producer for, I under-
stand, she will personally supervise the taking of her sub-
jects. After all that has been said and written on both sides
of the "streak" about motion picture production becoming
the "hobby" of the aristocracy, there is one decided advan-
tage m takmg up scripts from a person like the Countess.
Mr. A. H. Kisch and Mr. E. Barker, two new, young pro-
ducers, have evidently realized this to the full for they have
successfully persuaded her ladyship to lend them the beau-
tiful Warwick Castle along with another fine estate in
Essex for the scenic purposes of the plays. Her first pro-
duction will be, however, of a highly sensational order
centering around the pearl necklace mystery, but, says the
Countess, "I really want to produce educational films in
dramatic form. There is much history that is practically
unknown in the Warwick archives and I have two incidents
now in mind that will form admirable subjects for dramatic
treatment. They concern Piers Gaveston and Isobel, one
of the daughters of the King-maker, who married that Duke
of Clarence who was drowned in the butt of Malmsey.
Every care will be taken to guard against such anachronisms
as have been apparent in some recent films and a member
of the council of the Archaeological Society will be retained
to give expert advice."
» * »
Apropos of my remarks in the last letter, respecting Mr.
W. N. Selig's visit, that gentleman has now left ior a
brief visit to France and Germany but will be back again in
this country in time for the Manchester Exhibition where
the Selig Company are to have a stand. By the way, from
what I had whispered to me by Mr. Montague last Monday,
there seems to be a probability of the genial "W. N. S."
being mistaken for a traveling menagerie proprietor on his
return to New York.
* * *
During a tour through filmland the other day an .^rnerican
gentleman complained about the recent criticisms in the
London press on the trivial errors committed by American
producers of English historic subjects. American producers
can be consoled with the information that they are not alone
with their anachronisms. I saw a film a day or two ago
entitled "King Charles," a historical drama by the Clarendon
Company, prepared by a well known trade journalist. With
the exception of one or two minor incongruities the sub
ject is a paragon of general excellence and although the
heads of the medievals are trimmed on the latest American
lines and some of the Cavaliers march out to battle in full
court costume, the spectacular parts have been cleverly
executed.
* » *
Mr. Geo. R. Sims' novel "Ostler Joe" is announced for
release here shortly by the Edison Company. Ordinarily
the copyright for filming this author's works has been vested
in the Gaumont Company but the Edison company have
taken over the production of this notable story.
* * *
Mr. C. A. Willat, of New York, was in London recently
for a day or two negotiating for the representation in this
country of the Willat Film Corporation.
* * *
Mr. Carl Van Hoffman, of the Universal Film Company,
along with Mr. Fred Lee, has just left London after having
taken a few lengths of film illustrating the sights of London.
They are touring the capitals of the world and are at the
moment handle-turning on the Continent. The tour, which
is to secure a cosmopolitan and unique series of travel
pictures, is expected to last three years.
Col. Secly, the Secretary for War, has intimated that he
disapproves of the use of British soldiers for moving picture
purposes. Producers are asking why he allowed them to
appear in the Waterloo film.
* * *
The film showing the Johnson-Jeffries fight, which has
been exhibited here recently, has been prohibited at Leeds.
The picture was, however, successfully shown at Birming-
ham and Bradford.
* * «
Some time ago I described the remarkable trained insect
pictures of Prof. Lozshki, of Moscow, and his method of
production. I am informed on the same reliable authority
that a new and even better series will shortly be released and
handled by the Pegasus Film Co.
* * *
The British and Colonial Company still continue to be the
pioneer producers, on this side, of ultra-sensational subjects.
The other afternoon for the purpose of staging a ship-
wreck scene they purchased the abandoned liner, "Marie
Leonhardt," which ran aground on the Goodwin Sands two
years ago. Eight actors mounted the derelict, but were im-
mediately knocked off by a breaker, most of them sustaining
injuries. Nothing daunted they made a fresh start and man-
aged satisfactorily until the explosion scene. The dynamite
went off prematurely and Ernest Batley was blown a dis-
tance into the sea. He was picked up in an injured condition
by the Ramsgate lifeboat. The film embodying these inci-
dents will be entitled "The Tattooed Will."
* * •
An outstanding achievement in productive work is that of
a new firm, the A. C. L. Feature Film Company, who have,
before the conclusion of the actual trial in the law courts,
produced a lengthy subject woven around the recent pearl
necklace mystery. The entire subject, including many scenes
upon the exact spots mentioned in the police court case, has
been produced with greater speed than many an ordi-
nary topical.
* * *
Sir J. Forbes-Robertson, who has often been described as
England's most illustrious actor, will reach the .American
metropolis a few days in advance of this communication to
complete his farewell tour. Before leaving he said, "I am
pleased to have had an opportunity of playing for the kinema.
It was a novel and extremely interesting experience, but I
soon discovered that it is a special art. From an educational
point of view I consider the possibilities of the kinema enor-
mous; but, when I approach the subject from the dramatic
point of view I am faced with the problem as to whether it
will do the legitimate theater harm or good. In the first
place, I think that at present they take away a certain por-
tion of the usual audiences of the suburban and provincial
theaters; but, secondly, I feel convinced that in the end they
will, provided proper plays are produced by men who know
their work, increase the theater-going public and stimulate
a greater demand for good, healthy drama. Again, I feel,
taking into consideration that a large proportion of the pa-
trons of kinema theaters are children, that it is a good thing
for them to see a scholarly play produced upon the screen.
No one will deny that one of Shakespeare's plays is better
as an educational item than a cowboy drama. Understand,
I do not intend to cast the slightest reflection upon the cow-
boy pictures because I think they convey a breath of atmos-
phere which it would be impossible to create upon any stage.
But from the purely intellectual standard a Shakespearian
play must essentially be of greater value than buck-jumpers."
» » »
The Vitagraph Company may shortly be in a position to
adorn, if they wish, their signpost with the Royal coat of
arms. At a performance before the Princess Royal in Scot-
land, last week, four of the nine films exhibited were by the
Vitagraph Company. These were: ".\ Fighting Chance." '".A
Regiment of Two," "The Freshet," and "The Prize Box."
T. B. SUTCLIFFE.
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Advertising for Exkibitors |
Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Borders.
BEING both the manager of the Cando (N. D.) Opera House and the
editor of the Democrat, Carl Nelson can boss the way his advertising
for the house is set up. aTid lie sends in a nicely displayed advertise-
ment set with a flag border and writes:
I am inclosing you herewith a copy of my show ad, the same
being clipped from my own paper, The Democrat, published here.
Tlie flag border is used whenever I have military subjects. Other
borders are being selected that will be typical of the subjects ad-
vertised.
I keep an ad of this size in both of the weekly papers published
here, and the space is increased whenever I have big features.
I also get out bills for every one of my "movie" performances,
giving the titles of the reels, etc. I have four reels Tuesdays
and Thursdays — loc. and 15c., and six reels on Saturdays — isc.
and 25c. Always have a packed house.
Using a flag border for a patriotic or military subject is an excellent
idea and it fits particularly well with Stars and Stripes Forever — the
subject advertised in the copy to hand. Mr. Nelson is building
up a stock of borders that will be appropriate to the styles of subjects
shown and in time he will probably have a line that will enable his patron,
almost at a glance, to tell what sort of subject the chiet red ii.
The style book of the American Type Foundry contains innumerable
samples, and it is possible to buy your own borders and hold them for
your own use that no other advertiser may employ the same border. It
entails a comparatively small outlay, two feet of border costing from $1.35
to about $2 for a font; which will set most advertisements, and at once
your advertisement becomes distinctive.
Even better, where you have a distinctive trade mark for your house,
would be ad cuts, which are cast reproductions of any design on metal
bases. They cost a little more than stock stuff, but they give an indi-
viduality to the advertising that is worth much more than the initial outlay
and they last a long time if properly handled. For advertising work it is
better to have them cast on the point system and by six point advances;
either six, twelve or eighteen point.
Where the expenditures must be carefully considered and the eight or
ten dollars required for a series of borders or even the two dollars for a
single font is beyond the advertising allowance, which is very seldom, way-
side ornaments or Collins' florets can be had as low as fifteen cents each.
Special Borders.
Now and then it will pay to buy special borders, as, for example, the
double armed cross of the anti-tuberculosis society for use in conjunction
with the Red Cross Christmas Seal story that Edison releases each year.
The crosses may be had for five to twenty cents each or from fifty cents
to a dollar for a font of six inches. You can get, for instance, about four-
teen thirty-six-point crosses for seventy- five cents, and these can be used
on your circulars, in the papers or on any printed matter. Keep away
from the generally used borders such as the Klondike, Flame and Bullfinch
and you will be able to procure something distinctive and yet inexpensive.
There is a special catalogue of electro cuts that can be had on application
that will give a cut that can be adapted for almost any purpose. Don't be
entirely dependent on the printer. Borrow his sample book and study it.
Then buy the type yourself and you can keep it to yourself. We have a
little fifteen cent wayside ornament on our personal stationery that has
created all sorts of comment because it was carefully chosen.
We Hear from Bert Williams.
Bert Williams didn't die, though he did not write this department, but
he is buried in a small town, Glenwood. Minn. He is still interested in
that league of program publishers and in touch with many of them. He
is getting out a small paper, as yet just one sheet printed on both sides,
that carries some catchlines and advertising hints and that promises to
develop into something better. When it keeps its promise we'll have more
to say about it. It is an interesting sheet as it is, and it's time that the
program publishers got together.
Their Own Weekly.
The Olympian Theater. Seattle, has two weeklies. One is a house organ
and the other is a reel of local topicals. but they ran to their twenty-sixth
issue before they sent us a copy — which is not at all clubby. It is a newsy
little sheet and well printed, for a half tone cut comes up unusually well
on cheap news stock. One paragraph, evidently referring to a Pathe, a
Vitagraph and a Melies, is applicable to many programs these days. Others
will find it useful filler.
In one of the recent Olympian programs one film was photo-
graphed in France, the next in China and the following one in
New Zealand. This is not remarkable in view of the fact that the
cinematograph camera is in constant use all over the earth, but
when we stop to consider the fact that the whole world in action
can be seen right in our own neighborhood it is truly wonderful.
It brings home a realization of the great value of motion pictures
as an educational medium.
Howard de Subers is still on the job. and one of his late ideas is the
suggestion that we print in large type (about a ten point bold, please, Mr.
Printer) :
DOES YOUR COMPETITOR WORRY YOU?
WHAT DO YOU DO TO WORRY YOUR COM-
PETITOR ?
and he suggests that a lot of good material will come our way. We shall
see. Meantime our own opinion of the best way to worry our competitor
is to pay more attention to our own business than to his. Let's see what
you think.
De Subers Catchlines.
Here are some more useful catchlines from H. De Subers:
CATCHLINES AND PHRASES
All new and all right.
Avoid regret by coming now.
You pay for the best — get it here.
The Home of Good Pictures and Good Humor.
You want the best for your money. So do we.
There may be better pictures after a while — there's none now.
You do not need a microscope to discover why the is always
crowded.
There is one thing money cannot do. It cannot get better pictures than
the — • shows.
Wanted — an opportunity to show you our pictures. An inspection will
make you one of our regular patrons.
The shade of night is very welcome, as it brings you near the time to go
see the pictures at the ■ —
Wanted — the address of any person who does not know that the best
moving picture show is located at .
Here are a few car signs:
Passengers — are not allowed to overlook this space under penalty of miss-
ing a good show at .
Transfer — Your patronage to the where they always show the
best pictures.
Wait till the car stops — then make a B (line) for the Theater.-
Step lively — or you will miss the big show at the Theater.
Stop the car — and ask how far it is from where you are to the .
Pay your fare — then ask the conductor how soon you'll be at the
Theater.
A big measure of pleasure.
Pictures as good as your money.
Equal to any — better than many.
Pleasing pictures for particular people.
Best pictures for you means best for us.
Seeing the pictures is better than a ton of talk.
If there were better pictures you'd find them at the .
A fair exchange is no robbery. Trade your dime for a ticket to the—
This will not be the winter of your discontent if you become a regular
patron of the .
Of old, all roads led to Rome, but now every road in county
leads to the .
Investi-gate is the gate the holds open for those who have not
paid us a visit.
There is a time for everything, and the time to see some fine pictures is
—now, and of course the place is the -
To drive dull care away, go to the and the sight of the happy
faces and pictures there will make any one forget dull thoughts.
Who originated the saying, "You can't please everybody?" The pictures
at does it every time.
In China.
The Kalem production of Arrah na Pogue was one of the recent features
at the Arcade Theater, Tientsin, and the management got out an eight-page
and cover booklet, along with the usual "expresses." We question the_ state-
ment that the Kalem company chartered a special steamei on which to
transport the company to Ireland, but the booklet is nicely gohen up. It is
nearly two years since this subject was released, but the comme.U from this
paper forms a part of the booklet,' showing that the Arcade knows how to
keep its material classified.
Old English Again.
The Lyric Theater. Prineville, Ore., sends in a couple of folders gotten
out for Fair Week. They write:
It's probably poor work, but remember that we are 25 miles from
the railroad in a to^-r- * 1.200 and this is one of our first attempts
at anything worth v 'tf.. We turned out 1,250 of them and I have
not seen a dozen lyftig around the street, so I guess they arc
appreciated by the public.
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The piece is a four-page card folder about lyi by 6. ilic third page
having several frames of film stapled over the text already given in these
columns. That is one reason why they were not thrown awav. The public
naturally is interested in what a piece of film looks like. The man who
gets one of these wants to take it home and show the others. To keep it
from being crushed some protection is needed and naturally nothing is
belter than the card to which it is fastened. That's one perfectly good
little old scheme, but the better the scheme, the better the use that should
be made of it. The front page merely announces that it is a "Souvenir
program of features at the Lyric Theater, Princville, Ore.. Fair Week,
September iist to 27th, 1913."
Now that doesn't say very much at best. It does not point out where
it will first catch the eye that on every one of those seven days a special
two-reel feature and one other reel will be shown. Of course., it tells that
inside, but the place for the big point is on the cover, in mos't cases, and
this is one of the cases. At best there is a l^t opportunity, but to com-
plicate matters every blessed letter is on Old English text that is useless
at best and worse than useless in the smaller sizes.
This sample and the accompanying letter both carry the name of the
town in puzzle type. The letter was in part devoted to another matter
and the subscription clerk had first to take off the name and address before
we could retain the sheet for copy. The clerk read the name quickly and
got It Princcville. It was not carelessness. It was merely that he had to
guess at it. and that holds goods of every other word on that front page.
There is no use printing stuff that cannot be read, and this docs not refer
to Mr. Morgan alone, but to every other exhibitor who lets the printer
ring in Old English on him.
This advertisement was presumably distributed on the fair grounds where
people are in a hurry and may not stop to read. The plainest possible type
and the biggest possible appeal is needed. Suppose that front page had
read:
Ever see a
Moving I'ictuic Film?
Here's a piece.
Three Thousand Feet
Are shown at the
Lyric Theater
each night.
This week a
Splendid
Two Part
I'eature.
Different every day.
See list inside.
As it is there is only one ten-point line at the top of page two, reading
merely "Two-reel features," to tell the public that it is being given more
than the usual money's worth,
A scries of seven two-reel pictures in a country town should be worth
more noise than that. If we could do no better we would have used the
side and bottom margins of both inside pages with such lines as:
"Not only in two parts, but more than twice as good."
"Pouble length — but triple value.
"Tlie highest form of photoplay."
Mr. L. C. Morgan has found a new form of the film card and book
marker already written up. We think that next time he'll know how to
put more punch into his appeal. We gather that the three advertisements
on the back page pay a large part of the cost. They should, because these
ads will last in value so long as the card is retained. On the same argu-
me:it there should have been some lasting chat about the value of the
regular Lyric programs.
Too Crowded.
The Idle Hour. Hyannis. Mass.. tries to get three programs with two or
three titles, each and all in large type on a bill 5 by 14'^. It is a list
that shows three good programs, but the bill is so crowded that no one but
a fan would take the trouble to read it through. The man who wants to
go and merely wants to see what will be shown will read it, but the jumble
of black type will not catch and hold the attention of the casual patron
or the man who does not go at all, yet he is the person that advertising
should be done for. The well displayed advertisement of one program
and an underline for the others would have done more good, or perhaps
the three specials in bold type and less prominent mention of the others.
This would have given space for a few words of commendation. There is
just one line that stands out and that is because it is in a much heavier
face than the others. For the rest it looks as though some small office had
emptied .ill of its job faces on the stone. It hurts a man more to get one
stiff punch than to be spanked on the wrist a dozen times in a perfectly
ladylike fashion. Work advertising on the same lines and put the stiff
punch in.
Two Styles.
W. A. Kinney, of the Casino Theater. Louisville, sends in a dodger
printed both in English and Hebrew for "The Curse of the Golden Land."
It was previously shown at the Orphcum and. as Mr. Kinney explains, it
was brought back by request of many of their Jewish patrons. We will
have to pass up the top portion of the bill, but the lower half is well
phrased.
Sends a Check.
Edmund Rcid, of the Palace Theater. Milledgeville. Ga.. sends a letter
with a check for two cents to pay for two minutes of the recipient's time.
We think it a good investment, for he sends out a letterhead that im-
presses one with the excellence of the show because the letter itself is so
well gotten up. The check, too, is as ornate as those the late The Great
Lafayette used to use. printed in brown on cream watered paper to match
Ihu letter, the latter having a designed head that, would grace a metropolitan
house. A man who wants a letterhead tike th%M«iflnts a good show in his
hou-e. The check scheme seems to work very Wfcll. Have you tried it?
Mr. Reid is a little careless in his phrasing when he says that "I want
you to know that we are showing a better class of moving pictures— more
real feature fotoplays than ever before, if not superior to those of the
past." If they are of a better class, naturally they arc superior.
Another Weekly.
The Motion Picture U'eekly. now in its seventeenth number, lists the pro.
grams of several of the Springfield, Ohio, theaters. It is well printed, the
advertising is well displayed and it has the "regular" look of a paper that
belongs A little more- reading matter would not hurt if kept to the present
Standard, and we think that more reading matter would bring more adver-
tising, since the advertiser would be apt to argue that a publication with
more text would be more thoroughly read. ,\ uniformity of type selection
is by no means the least creditable feature. .-\ program that looks like a
type catalogue does not look right even to the untrained eye. The run-in
program, where space i> not unlimited, works nicely, and this sample may
be useful to others.
PRINCESS SUNDAY
Mary Fuller an<i AuKii-tii- Pliillips in "A Light
On Troubled Waters," E.Iim.m Drama. "Baby In-
disposed" and "The Lady in Black," Biograph
ciiniedies, with Grace Lt-wi-.
PRINCESS MONDAY
"Sauce For the Goose," Vitagraph comedy, featur-
inii Kodgers Lytton and Louise liL-au'Ict. "In the
Toils," Lubin drama. "Across the Chasm," Kathc-
I)lay drama.
PRINCESS TUESDAY
"While the Starlight Travels." E^sanay special fea-
ture drama, in two reel-, "An Exclusive Pattern"
and "The Panama Hat Industry," Lubin comedy and
educational picture.
Building.
J. B. Ashton. whose name is familiar to readers of this department,
though he has not sent anything in of late, is building a new house at
Prove, Utah. Starting with a store show seating two hundred, he has suc-
cessively opened a number of houses and now be is starting to build a
steel ai.d cement theater with a full sized stage to seat 1.400. His present
houses are the Princess and the Ellen, the latter being the second of the
name. It just goes to show what sound judgment and good management
will do, as opposed to flash sensationalism and a business eyesight that does
not look beyond the day's receipts.
Another Stallings Scheme.
A. L. -Stallings, of the Angclus Theater, Spanish Fork, L'tah, has a new
scheme which he explains in this letter:
I am inclosing herewith an Educational Matinee certificate for
the pupils of tbe public schools. .As it is just about time for the
schools to open for the year I thought perhaps other exhibitors
might be interested so I am mailing the only copy I have at the
present time, which happened to be the proof.
Some time ago I met the Superintendent of the Public Schools
of Spanish Fork and put the proposition before him in this way:
that if they would take my proposition up and encourage the
children, that I would make them a ^'Ac. rate or the forty matinees
for $1. payabU- in advance, and. furthermore, that if they suc-
ceed in getting more than five hundred, that they could have the
balance for the school treasury; this certainly appealed to them
and they came back at me this way, (hat I should have the first
five hundred dollars and they would take the next hundred and
give me the balance, and they feel like they can reach the eight
hundred mark, as there are nearly fourteen hundred enrolled. I
will consider myself very fortunate if I receive five hundred
dollars, as my matinees have been very poor in the past and this
will certainly be good advertising for my house. I also intend to
give each and every teacher a season pass good for any night;
this I am sure will keep their interest up. and perhaps I can
work up a fairly good Saturday afternoon matinee.
Yours truly,
A. L. STALLINGS.
Here is the text of the admission card:
ANGELUS THE.VTF.R
School Children Season M.\tinee Certificate
Issued to Age
School Grade
This will admit the above pupil to each and every EDUCA-
TIONAL MATINEE given under the supervision of the Spanish
Fork Public Schools at the .Angclus each and every Wednesday
Beginning Ending
Teacher
Manager
Not Transferable. Good for Educational Matinees only.
Ever since this department was started we have preached the wisdom
of interesting the teachers and the school boards. Here is a practical
scheme that will do good both to the pupils and the house management.
We take it that special educational 61ms will be shown on Wednesdays and
we think that the interest will not be confined to the children and their
teachers alone.
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A Time Table.
JULIAN LOUIS LAMOTHE. head of the New Orleans Inquest Club, runs
a photoplay department in ihe hutise program of the Fichtenberg enter-
prises. Tie lias small space at his command, hut he makes excellent use
of it. In a recent issue he gives a time table of the length of time some
companies require to pass on a script that will be useful to others, though
we think that we would omit Pilot entirely. They assuredly are "uncer-
tain" so far as their script department is concerned,
American — 2 weeks to 2 months — very uncertain.
Uiograph — 5 days to 3 weeks.
Crystal — 3 weeks or iriore — uncertain.
Eclair — 7 or 8 days.
Edison — 3 to 4 weeks,
Essanay — 5 days. If held, author is notified.
Frontier — 2 weeks.
Kalem — 6 to 14 days.
Kay- Bee — 2 weeks.
Keystone — 2 to 5 weeks.
Lubin — 6 to 10 days.
Majestic — 2 weeks.
Pilot— Uncertain.
Reliance — 6 to 28 days
Selig— 5 days.
Solax — Uncertain; usually about 2 weeks.
Vitagraph — 6 to 10 days. If held, author is notified.
Forcing a Situation.
One development of the increased demand for two reel stories seems
to be a forcing of the situation for the sake of gaining dramatic contrast
without regard for the other aspects of the plot. One of the very worst
examples of what is meant was recently released by one of the licensed
companies, the story being made from the script of a well known fiction
writer and photoplay dramatist.
A man wrongly convicted on circumstantial evidence that would never
result in a capital sentence in a court of law lies in prison waiting h'v.
electrocution. His soul-mate writes that at the moment of execution she
is going to commit suicide that her soul may accompany his. Meantime
the divorced wife of the hero is on a steamer with her soul-mate, who is
the real murderer. The steamer is sinking and he sends a wireless con-
fession.
This develops a striking three cornered situation, the girl waiting the
hour of execution with the glass of poison before her, the man waiting the
call of the officers of the law, and the turmoil of the wreck, but in his
eagerness to create this situation the author with inexcusable carelessness
overlooks the fact that no decent sort of man would let a girl kill her-
self merely because he has to die. He receives her letter some hours be-
fore the time set for his execution, but instead of getting someone to warn
the girl's parents, he smiles fatuously, registers that he is pleased at this
last tribute of affection, and ne\er even crooks the end of his little finger
to warn the parents. Because he must die for another's crime, he is quite
content that the girl should kill herself. It is true that when his inno-
cence is established he uses the telephone to advise the lady that his own
excursion into the hereafter is postponed, but whatever effect the purely
dramatic aspect of the situation may possess is wholly lost through this
sacrifice of decency of feeling to the need for a situation. It is not
always easy to decide at long range whether the author or producer is at
fault in a production, but this seems to be a case where the fault clearly
lies with the author, and yet the writer of the story is one of the best
paid men in the business and fond of airing in print his argument that a
good story cannot be written for less than a couple of hundred dollars.
The moral of all this is to be found in the suggestion that in working
for the dramatic climax the various factors of that climax be carefully in-
quired into. It would have been as easy to have had the girl leave home,
fearful that her parents would seek to prevent her purpose. Then the dra-
matic value would have been increased through the fruitless search for the
girl, who could have been found at the moment she was about to complete
her act of self-destruction. As it stands the story is revolting.
Jones, He Quits.
This doesn't mean that Marc Edmund has quit writing. Ear from it.
It means that he has come to a belated, but none the less sound, conclusion
that he cannot give value for money in criticism at a dollar a year for an
unlimited number of scripts. He has not only quit, but has advised the
Pliotoplay Magazine to give up the so-called association. He writes that he
cannot do the work justice. He might have added that no one can.
He went down to New Orleans the other day and right off Julian Louis
Lamothe got up a dinner of the local circle to welcome him.
If You Live In Oakland.
If you live in Oakland, Cat., send a stamped and addressed envelope for
the name of the organizer of a photoplay circle. If you have a San Fran-
Cisco address and some ferry tickets, you can declare in.
Don't.
A correspondent writes that he has commenced to sell after his eleventh
script— and a copy of Technique of the Photoplay— and adds that of the
eleven he received 29 rejection slips, and is going to "scrap" two plays
and fight for the others in the light of new knowledge.
Don't <;crap any plav. The most impossible, the most commonplace play
may have in it the germs of greatness. Don't scrap any play. Do not
urge it on any company if you think it will not sell, but you can sometimes
work the seemingly hopeless plot into a success if you let it hang around
long enough. Don't scrap anything unless you know it to be a rank-
though unconscious— steal from the work of another. Even then you may
be able to write a play from thai that is in no sense a steal.
Here is a man up in New Haven, who writes his business letters with a
lead pencil, who says in part that he wrote the personal experiences of one
of a ])arty of film fanatics, "arranging it the necessary way the Film
Companies require," and three short-sighted editors passed it back to him.
"Then." he adds, "I wrote three plays myself and circulated them among
my friends, so popular my plots became that it seemed that every Tom,
Dick and Harry were encouraging me to have them screened," Again the
foolish and somewhat nearsighted editors failed to recognize greatness.
They passed several comments, one being that the script lacked action and
the author comments. "Why my critics said it was all motion." (Motion,
dear New Haven genius, is NOT action, but merely motion). And he
wants to know "if a plot stands the acid test of forty critics, why is it
unfit for screening?"
The answer is simple in the extreme. The forty critics, personal friends
of the author, do not, collectively, know as much about action, plgt develop-
ment, dramatic values and studio conditions as any one of the shortsighted
editors, and merely because they tell their friend his story is great, it does
not necessarily follow that it really is. They know nothing of the practical
conditions, they cannot possibly judge accurately or even approximate a
guess. We would not waste so much space on the man from New Haven
were it not that he is merely one of a most numerous type, who are ever
ready to accept favorable criticism, no matter what the source, but who
refuse to consider expert judgment and profit by it. Not even the manager
of the local theater can tell you whether your story is good or bad, or why,
and yet — but why continue?
In Krror.
A correspondent ungallantly argues that the business of writing stories
would be better if the women would keep out. It would be belter in the
sense that more stories would be sold by the men, but he doesn't mean it
quite that way, arguing that no woman can write a decently good play.
There's Miss Maibelle Heikes Justice, who has gone into the woods to
get color for some order stories for Selig, and who has just completed a
big five-reel play. There is Miss Hetty Gray Baker, who is doing the
adaptations of the Jack London stories for Eosworth, Inc. There is Mrs.
Breuil, who wrote a couple of hundred stories for Vitagraph and who is
doing splendidly as a free lance, and first, last and all the time there is
Miss Gene Gauntier, who has written more scripts and more good scripts
than any man we know of, including ourself.
We do not believe in votes for women, hut we most assuredly do believe
in scripts by women, yessirl
The latest is the
Another of Those.
System of Writing Photoplays. The advertiser
says that he has opened an office for the purpose of bringing new writers
to the front, "being coached along on this idea by the managers of two of
the largest motion picture theaters in this city,"
We do not see where the managers come in to "coach." They know
nothing of the business themselves, and Mr. merely proclaims him-
self a writer of short stories and vaudeville sketches, yet he "reads, criti-
.cises, rewrites and places the scripts in the hand of the makers, relieving
them of the burden of reading poor and unsalable plays." Whereat several
editors who are to be "relieved" of this burden respectfully make request
that they be put on record as saying that_ the system plays will not
find a welcome in their office any more than the product of other corre-
spondence schools and bureaus.
Selling Talk.
"I've sent these stories to the two companies most likely to take them,"
begins a recent letter, "but they have been returned. The first went t3
Biograph and American."
That's the answer. The story was a polite but not striking comedy; not
at all in line with the sharply defined Biograph style. It was not a likely
market. It was the most unlikely market we could imagine. American
was no better as a choice. They make little or no comedy, and yet these
two are the "most likely" markets and on the strength of their rejections
the author decides that the case is hopeless.
The case was hopeless because the story was not good, but the result
would have been the same if the story had been good.
It is just as important to be able to sell a story as to be able to write
one. No rejection by any company can determine the value of a story nor,
for that matter, can the rejection by all existing companies determine the
lack of merit. Repeated rejections argue some fault, but they do not
prove lack of merit.
A few months ago a story was rejected by a conference of directors
because it was utterly without merit. A second company which exercises
a far nicer judgment in the matter of stories not only took it, but paid
well for it.
In another instance a story was rejected by a company and sent to a
second. The second company rejected the script and volunteered the in-
formatiuii that there was no plot, merely a worked out incident. Mean-
time the first company had asked the author to re-submit the manuscript,
which had been rejected through mistake, and the second time sent a check.
One story was recently accepted by a company within five weeks after
the first rejection, the story having been sent the company a second time
through an oversight. The second time the story came in when a story
ot thai type was wanted and so it was taken.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Wc know of more than one story rejected by practically every com-
pany on the list selling on the second trip around, and scripts fully revised
and returned to the rejecting company frequently go through.
All of this is well understood by the veteran author. We rewrote one
story four times before it was found acceptable by the Munsey company
and it is no joke to rewrite a 25,000 word manuscript three times; but it
sold on its fourth submission.
The moral of all this is to study the market closely and with intelligence.
Find out just what a Biograph story is before you decide that you have
a Biograph story, and do not determine that your comedy is just in the
Mclies style when Mclies makes no comedy. Know your market and keep
in touch wilh the changes. Even then do not accept rejection as proof
preitive of a lack of merit. Some stories have even been turned down
because :hcy were too good, others for reasons that have absolutely no
connection wilh the script. We know one company that will not accept
stories showing blind persons, yet other companies do not regard blindness
as a bar to acceptance. Surely it is foolish to argue that a story abou'
a blind person rejected by this company is worthless merely because
the company has rejected the story in deference to the personal prejudice
of the owner. Study the stories of the films of each issue of this paper.
Learn your market intimately and then plan to market your wares with
the smallest expenditure of stamps. The business of being an author is
not confined to writing stories. The other half of authorship lies in scllinf
stories and writing stories that will sell.
Script Sense,
"I'm sure it's better than Dash's Blankety Blank," began an author the
other day and then went on to tell the story of the script that was better.
It throws a sidelight on the inability of an author to sense stories. The
"better than" was not the work of the author, but a friend, but the point
remains the same. The story was not better. It was more flashy, it had
more apparent action, but it was manufactured sentiment all the way
tbiough.
Ever steal one of those curliquew dingnscs off a wedding cake when you
were a child and try to munch it? It looked just like the rest of the
icinp, but it was more attractive because it ivas a curliquew dingus, but it
was plaster of paris and not sugar and white of egg and it didn't taste
at all good. V
Lots of stories look all right at a quick glance; they look better than
others, in fact, but it is what gets over on the screen and from thrre to
the minds of the spectators that really counts. For that matter an eight-
sheet in four colors may be more attractive at a distance than the canvas
of an old master worth more than all the lithographs used in a season, and
yet the canvas may be more artistic.
One of the most valuable gifts a photoplay writer may possess is sound
judgment; a judgment that passes the apparent value of the script and
gets down to the eventual value of the filmed story. It is this that makes
the difference between a mere writer and a real script editor. The editor
may be but an indifferent script writer and yet, if he can arrive at the
actual value of the scripts of others, he is worth far more to a manufacturer
than the most brilliant writer in the business.
Writers, too, can get this quality if they will look beneath the flash
for the real merit. The story that lives in memory, and that, in conse-
quence, does the cjmpany lasting good, is not the big sensation, or the
flashy production, but the one that had real merit to it
If you have been a steady photoplay patron for four years, try and
remember some of the Biograph comedies of three or four years ago.
Which one — quick, now? All on account of the milk? There you have
the answer. Biograph put out a lot of good comedy about that time,
stuff that is much more pretentious than the milk story, but first off nine
out of ten regulars will recall the milk story where they have forgotten
the rest. The rest have been forgotten, but that is remembered, not
because it was flashy or sensational, but because it was solidly good.
That's the way with a lot of the stuff that is "better than" the produced
stuFF. It looks big, it sounds big, but it doesn't get produced because the
inleiligent editor knows that there is no real story back of the flashy
incident.
If we ever start a school (which Heaven forbidi) the first eleven lessons
will be in the art of detecting the real story from the false. The next
ten wilt be on the same lines. The last lesson will be on technical fonr
and the pupil will be dismissed.
Strange lo say he took the advice and now he writes to report that he
sold one of the offender^ a script for $60 and received a request for more
submissions, so .le writes to thank the man that put "ice" in advice.
It doesn't pay to get all het up and raise a row. If you can't sell a
company and are positive that you can't, don't order out the lions and start
a private Quo V'adis. It doesn't help £ny and it may hurt where least
expected. Keep right on plugging, and whenever you have an exceptionally
good story, send it to the offending company just to let them read it and
get their goats when another company takes it and makes a hit with it.
Then send them the next extra good one and in the course of time jrou'Il
sell, but you can't sell anywhere if you lose your temper and answer back
either in or out of print
No Indians Wanted.
Trying to answer a request for the names of companies that would
put on an Indian drama, we could not reply with any definiteness. There
are Indian plays produced, but none of the companies will state that they
desire Indian dramas. They are played out. The Indian held the center
of the stage for a long time, but he is on his way, so give your attentions
to something else.
For a time there is going to be a good market for some author with
a new line of thought. Others will quickly follow into the field, of course,
but the man who can lead the way to something as popular as the Western
dramas is going to coin some money. Four years ago only two or three
companies would make Western plays and then, almost overnight, there
came a demand for such plays and the market was flooded. Editors who,
turned back* Westerners with scorn fairly begged for them, because it was
found that the European market would absorb a large number- At present
there is nothing in sight that is really in demand.
The popular type of play must be simple, inexpensive to produce and
capable of giving large returns. That was what favored the Westi;rn play
for a time. They cost little to. make, required comparatively little story
and yet sold tremendously well.
Inquiries.
KOTE — No queations can ho replied to by mail. Look for yoiir answers
here. A list of addresses to which photoplays may be soat will be mailed
on receipt of a STAHF£D AND ADDBESSEB ENVELOPE. No question
can be replied to that necessitates the handUns of a script.
A. G.— "Tlie Battle of Gettysburg" was made In the Ticlnlty nf Los
Angeles, since the original battlefield Is dotted with monumeots to the
different regiments. The western Essansy companieB all work at Nllcs,
Callfomis. For a time Mr. Uackley bad a company at Los Angeles, bat b*
went on a vacatloD and tbe rest went back to Nlles.
W. L. — In.'itcad of getting sore over your treatment, which does no good.
write tbe companies tttat you withdraw your script and will bold them
responsible for any use they may make of it. Then copy the rarbon and
. send the new rlbboti script somewhere else. It doesn't pay to get sore
and be marked down as a kicker. Take it all as a part of tbe game.
Some of your [lolnts are well taken, but If you play the game, play the
game acrordlog to the ground rules.
MRS. J. D. J. — Suppose your next door neighbor walked Into your boose
and took enough flour from your supply for her week's baking. Wouldn't
you call that stealing l>ec&ase you bad paid for tbe floor and she had
not asked you for it? You cannot use a magasine story withoot tbe per-
mission of the person who paid for it. In baying the magazine you merely
bay tbe right to read; not to make It Into a photoplay. L'botoplaya eanoot
be copyrighted before bplng published. Yonr redress, If needed, lies in
common and not oopy right law. It Is seldom necessary to take any pre-
caution if you deal with the reputable ronipanles and doc with tbe wildcats.
E. B. — We are sorry that we cannot Inform you where the scenes la qoee*
tion were made. We believe that it was an American production, thongh
tbe company now has a section in England.
BUBENA — You are going back on your Answers Man. Only one letter
and that all questions! Miss Anna NilUon is the only womau player meo-
tioneil In that Kalem. Mr. Johnson has no brother in pictures. ¥"00 are
tbe only regular questioner from your city. We have not seen Mr. Powers
in late Vitagraphs and opine that he has wentod. Miss Sweet is still with
tbe Biograph.
W. E. D. — If by copyrighting a "Dsmc** you mean title. It cannot be done.
A title alone cannot be copyrighted because copyright is Intended to protect
published literar?- and artistic products anil a title alone Is not a literary
product.
N, CHI. — Better keep away from the company you mention. Stick to the
companies having an outlet for their product. It is tbe safest plan.
C. D. H. — You are splitting hairs Id yoar first question. If you have a
ruling device on your machine and a stylo pen to fit, rule tbe underline In
Ink. If you have no such device, then use the underline key. If yoa bad
no UDderllne at all and tbe story was good. It would sell as well. It Is
"safe" to send to tbe western sections, but we understand that Vltagrapb
western Is not In the market. Mr. Melville buys bis own scripts. Why
not send for sample copies of the two magazines and see which you like
tbe better? Our personal preference Is for the former.
E. D. — Your right to use your own published story for a photoplay depends
on the form of release you signed when you signed for yoar story cheek.
Most companies reserve "all rights," which would make It necessary for
you to obtain their written permission.
H. A. E. — Y'our first question Is answered on page 150 of Technique.
Each scene must be numbered for Identification and two actions In tbe
same setting, but broken by a time leader are two distinct scenes, slace
a scene Is all of tbe action in one set at one time. Try Keystone sad
Bison with tbe two reeler.
H. C. — It is not possible to obtain the information you desire so far lo
advance. Telephone the Famous Players the day you want to see the
picture, or the day before.
E. T. — If you want to send along an addressed envelope large enough to
contain a postcard picture, you will be welcome to one.
Points a Moral.
Some time ago an author wanted us to kill a few persons in photoplay
dcpirtments. Thjy were not acting nicely and he wanted to stf the blood
run. What he got was the advice to sit on a figurative oake »f ice and
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259
Projection Department
Conductea by F. H. RICHARDSON
Some Very Interesting Data.
AT the last meeting of ihe Pittsburg section of the Illuminating Engi-
neering Society, April 18. 1913, a very interesting paper, entitled:
"The Illumination of Motion Picture Projectors," was read by Mr.
J. Frank Martin. Mr. Martin, after commenting on the magnitude of the
motion picture industry, says:
This attendance of these theaters as compared with the total
number of people who are habitual readers by means of artificial
light shows, that if the general impression that the motion picture
seriously affects Ihe eye is correct, the illuminating engineer is con-
fronted with a problem which is not receiving the attention which
its importance demands.
From the beginning, wherever electric current was available, the
electric arc has been the only source of light considered. The
requirements for a satisfactory projector ilkiminant are: first, as
near an approach to a point source of light as possible; and,
second, t!ie most intense source of light available. The carbon
arc is the nearest approach to these requirements, and the mod-
ern motion picture projector has practically been built around the
arc.
All of which is quite true. We are just beginning to awake to the fact
that far too little attention has been paid to the projection light source.
The moving picture projector has literally been built around the electric
arc, but, beyond the endeavor of carbon manufacturers to construct a
carbon which would burn evenly and give a steady light, no attention
whatever has been paid to the question of the arc itself, or rather to the
production of a light of a given tone and color value. Mr, Martin's
paper contains, in my judgment, a number of minor errors, but it also
contains a great deal of food for thought, and opens a big field for study
and experiment on the part of operators. Speaking of the characteristics
of the projector arc, Mr, Martin says:
Figure i shows the voltage at the arc on both direct and alter-
nating current, using a type of carbon which is widely used, at
varying current densities. The arc gap, size of carbons and align-
ment of carbons was adjusted for each current value so as to give
the most stable performance.
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The dotted line in figure i represents a special flaming arc car-
bon, and the curve is representative for both alternating and di-
rect current.
This particular diagram is a thing for which I have been long looking
but did not know it was in existence. I hope it is reliable. A study of
those curves is of great interest, and incidentally, it proves that my selec-
tion of 48 as the average projection arc voltage for d. c. is very nearly
correct. It will be observed that at 10 amperes the voltage stands just
a trifle more than 45, and rises sharply to 50 at approximately 185^
amperes, where it remains stationary to about 23 amperes, then rising
sharply to a maximum of about 52 at 30 amperes, when it again drops to
SO at about z^V^ amperes and to 48 at 40 amperes, and down to about 42
at 50 amperes. The a.c. arc, on the other hand, starts in at about 32
volts at 10 amperes, and drops down to something like 26J4 at 30 amperes,
whence it gradually rises to 35 volts at 50 amperes. The reliability of
these curve values will depend altogether, solely and entirely on whether
or not the arc length was so changed as to maintain the best projection
light at the varying current densities. As between 10 amperes and 50
amperes there would be a considerable adjustment necessary, and if
these curves were taken by merely varying the current densities (amperes),
without adjusting the arc length to maintain the best illumination of the
field, then they are of little or no value. But, at any rate, they form an
interesting study and competent operators who are so inclined will find
the making of such charts to be of great interest. We should be glad to
see some charts made by operators. The process of making them is as
follows: first draw a series of squares, similar to that shown in figure 1,
and mark the voltage and amperes at the side and bottom as shown. Now
let us say you start at 20 amperes. Adjust your light so that you get the
best possible illumination on the screen, without any film or slide in, of
course. When your amperage reaches exactly 20, and the light is ad-
justed precisely, take an exact reading of the voltage across the arc, being
sure that your voltmeter wires make good contact, so as to get a correct
reading. Supposing it is d. c. and the voltmeter reads exactly 50 volts.
Make a dot at the crossing of the 20 ampere line and the 50 volt line.
Now increase the amperage to 25 and, after adjusting the light, take an-
other voltmeter reading, which we will assume to be 27 volts. With a
scale locate the exact point on the 25 ampere line where your 27 volt
dot should come, and then proceed to take readings by five ampere jumps
as high as you want to go, after which connect these dots with a line,
and you will have a thoroughly reliable, accurate voltage curve line of
your arc.
Another point touched ujinn by Mr. Martin is treated as follows:
It is very important that the size of the carbon and the relative
diameter of the core and shell be closely regulated to the current
density. Both the stability of the arc and the intensity of light
may be materially increased by varying the dimensions of the car-
bons used.
Mr. Martin here emphasizes a point which has been touched upon in this
department, and which is, to some extent, dealt with in the Handbook;
but he brings out a new point, viz.: the size of the core as well as the
diameter of the carbon should match the current density. Now, I do not
know just what experiments have been made by carbon manufacturers
along these lines, nor do I know exactly what measure of importance at-
taches to the relative diameter of the core and shell of projector carbons.
We all know that the core is an important item, without which good pro-
jection light would be practically impossible; but just what the effect would
be of using, for instance, a ^ carbon with a standard core on 30 amperes,
and then increasing the current density to 40 amperes without changing
the core size. I am unable to say (I assume that ^ is correct for both
30 and 40 amperes). Personally, I believe, however, that far too little
attention is paid to matching the size of the carbon to the current density.
The size of the core in various carbons, of course, varies in proportion to
the diameter of the carbon, and it is quite possible that the core size would
automatically take care of itself where the size of the carbon itself changes
to meet the exact requirement of various current densities.
It is also possible that better results could be had by using smaller or
larger cores in the carbons than those now used in standard. I do not
know, and I know of nobody else who does know, though I shall make an
endeavor to find out what has been done in the way of experiment along
these lines.
Mr. Martin's paper contains several other interesting and important
things and this discussion will, therefore, be
iXo he continued.)
Chicago Answered.
Shreveport, Louisiana, writes:
In August 9th issue, Mr. W. A. Rosenblum. Chicago. Illinois,
sets forth a trouble similar to one I myself experienced, and which
I found to be due to defective carbon cores. It may be possible
that Mr. Rosenblum will find this to be the source of his diffi-
culty also. The cores of my carbons had been damp and had dried
out again, which caused the substance to become harder than it
should have been, and the cores formed into little lumps, which
lay loose and fell out under the action of the current, causing
the carbons to flame badly and to discolor the condensers also.
I am a member of Local 222, I. A. T. S. E., Shreveport, La., but
am now visiting my people, and trying to recover my health, in
Sandford, North Carolina; but I hope to be twisting the crank
with the boys again soon.
There is nothing that will cause light trouble quicker than a defective
carbon core. It not only causes the carbon to flame somewhat, but to also
sputter, or flutter, badly. I have spoken of the necessity for perfect car-
bon cores a number of times in the department. In purchasing carbons
operators ihould always examine the bundle, and see that the cores appear
to be perfect. If any of them seem to be imperfect the bundle should be
rejected. Let us hope your health will improve and that you will soon
again be putting the silent players through their paces on the screen.
26o
THE MOVING PICTURE WORF-D
From Chicago.
The following letter corner from C iiicago. [ am almost afraid to ;>ublish
it because if the business aKcnt of the ChicaRo Operators' Vnion finds out
there is a min in that city pos<Mrssed of all that knowledge, he probably will
not rest ca^y until he has chased him over the Illinois state line. Chicago
writes as follow>i:
I w.is disappointed to find you fatting down on a point, which, to
my mind, ^eems very impurtant. and that is the reason for this
letter. On page 1063, September 6th i*.sue. you discuss 3 storage
battery problem. I am forced to the conclusion that you must not
have given the storage battery the same careful consideration you
have other electrical devices. A storage battery is a very dependable,
efficient and rugged device. It is not neceF<=aray to use any resist-
ance when charging same from a dynamo, as the generator voltage
would be varied as the charging progressed. It is possible to charge
and discharge at the same time, or charge the entire battery and
discharge any fractional pan of it simultaneously. The voltage of
the current flowing out will be. roughly, two times the number of
cells in the fraction, irrespective of the impressed volt.ige or the
size of the battery. These facts are demonstrated every day bv
every train in your belovnl subway, every electrically cranketl rail-
way car. and in every automobile which is electricallv cranked and
lighted. The brother in Montfort has outlined what' seems to me.
in the light of the best engineering experience, the best system
where outside direct current is not available. You lost sight of
the most important part— the end cell switch. The objection which
you raise as to the buckling of the plates is the only one which
I can conceive as applying. But when one considers the cbemico-
mechanic-tl nature of the process involved, and the time required.
I see no reason why an operator who can strike an arc without
blowing a 4o.\. fuse, should not be able to start his lamp on a reas-
onably heavy battery without injuring the plates. Montford should
install a 56 cell. 100 ampere hour battery, with a triple 6 point
end cell switch at each end of the outfit. The lamp is connected
through a D. P.. T. D. pole-changing switch, from the center to the
first brush of the end switches. This allows either half of the
battery to be used on the arc. with a range of about 14 volts, in
steps of 2 volts, and a maximum of 65. The dynamo is connected
to the second set of brushes and. at full charge of the entire bat-
tery, should deliver about 130 volts, which ought to be possible for
any no volt outfit. The third set of brushes feeds the lights and
fans, and is set at no, without regard to what the dynamo is do-
ing. Of course, the time the arc burns on each half of the battery
should be evened up as nearly as possible. Any standard handbook
on storage batteries will give all the information necessary for the
care of the battery and the handling of the end cells, and reason-
able care will insure just as reliable service as any other part of
the installation will give. If you wish to see the possibilities of a
itoragc battery, visit a \ew York Kdison battery sub-station. Such
a trio will undoubtedly prove all my contentions, to your entire
satisfaction. The best way to keep track of the current used is
to install a recording w itlmeter. or common electric meter. These
instruments, for direct current, can be purchased cheaper than an
ammeter or voltmeter. If any one is sufficiently interested in a
storage battery installation such as I have described. I will gladly
furnish a sketch for making the end cell switches and a diagram
of the connections.
I notice some of the brothers complaining of poor results with
25 cycles. When one considers the close approach to syn-
chronism of the phase, in such a low frequency, with the cycle
of the intermittent movement in a projector, the cause of a good
deal of the trouble is apparent. Has any one ever tried a three-
phase arc ill such a case ? Theoretically, such a device would
overcome all difficulties inherent to the low frequency. Practically.
I can think of no difficulties in installation or operation which can-
not be overcome by a good mechanic, as every operator is ( ').
And three phase service ought to he available wherever single phase
is supplied. Naturally, the wattage consumption for a given c. p.
output will be the same with either ser\'ice. Have you ever used
the Churcher chemical cell for rectifying alternating current?
This device requires more altent-on than a niercury tube, but is
just as efficient, even more reliable, and can he built very cheaply
by most any one. If it :S worth while I will elaborate. Inci-
dentally, there IS only one person who is a better critic of the
pictures than the operator, and that is the pianist. Sorry to
have inflicted al' this upon you. but this time it was your own
fault. I will promise to Slay on my own side of the fence in the
future.
Well, Chicago, you .^re perfectly right in assuming I am not very well
posted on the storage battery proposition. However, not being positive I
was correct in my views, as set forth in the article you mention. I con-
sulicrl a man who is supposed to be well posted on such matters and he
told me that my reply was right, therefore I let it go. N'ow. I do not
propo-rc to enter into any argument with you at this time, but I am going
to say that I have always understood that you could not charge a battery
from a 110 volt dvnamo without a lot of resistance, lly understanding has
been that were this attempted the batterv woubl charge so fast that the plates
would buckle. If I am wrong in this then I would be glad to be corrected,
'However, without goin« into this matlct further at this time. I would like to
have Chicago <erd in the sketch of the storage battery connection with
explanations, making the thing as plain as possible, also explaining, in
detail with sketches, just how a storage battery can be charged from a
no volt generator without resistance. No. I do not even know what the
"Churcher" chemical cell is, but I looked pretty thoroughly into the
matter of chemical rectifiers a year or more ago. when the matter was
discussed in the department, and, from all T could find out. they were not
a good proposition for the rectifying of prejeclion current. As to your
remaining on your own side of the fence, why I do not want you to do
anything of the kind. If you can contribute matter which is of value
I shall be only loo glad to have you do so. I do not make, and have never
made any pretence of being perfect, or knowing it all. I do the best I
can in the somewhat difficult position I occupy. I am pleased to get any
and all the help possible, so do not be afraid of offending by disputing
my conclusions when you think I am in error.
Quality of Light in Projection.
One point in projection has, in my judgment, received altogether too
little consideration on the part of carbon malcers and operators, viz.: effect
of the quality of light used in projection. I quote from the official publi
cation, entitled "Transactions of the Illuminating Kngincering Society":
The color value of the light used in projection is of small im-
portance, unless it is considered from an esthetical viewpoint in
conjunction with photographic processes, irowevcr. under present
conditions, .the combination of effects arising from the use of arcs,
giving a bluish light and very contrasty photography gives exceed-
ingly harsh impressions. The use of an arc in which yellow is the
predominating color, would make a material improvement.
There is no doubt but what the criticism of the Engineering Society is
correct._ as applied to arcs giving off a light of bluish tint. There is no
c|ucstion as to their correctness in asserting that the addition of yellow to
the light would give a more pleasing tone to the projection, particularly
when used in conjunction with photography having sharp contrast, such as
we find in a very large percentage of the present day film productions.
In this connection, as has been, upon several occasions, noted in the
columns of this department, there seems to be a vast difference in the light
quality of the current from various dynamos supposed to produce exactly
the same thing. In handling d. c. projection arcs, the writer has often
noticed, in changing from one house to another, that, although the current
was, or was supposed to be, the same, there was a distinct difference in
the effect at the arc. Whether other operators have noticed this or not
I cannot say, but I have.
If you want to see the difference in light, visit a dozen different operating
rooms, and obser^-e the spot at the aperture of the machine in each place.
In one you will find a bluish, dull lustreless spot. In another you will
find a clear, brilliant spot, as round as a dollar, and almost as white as
pancr. In yet another you will find something else, and almost no two
will be alike. What does this prove? In the first place, it shows that
there is no uniformity of practice among operators — that each one is
paddling his own little c-^noe the best he knows how. and that there is
absolutely no uniformity in resalts. It also shows to the close observer
that, at Ica^t to some extent, there is a difference in light quality, and that
this is. in a measure, resp.^nsible.
It is to be sincerely hoped that, in the not distant future, operators
will study these questions, and that, with increased knowledge of the elec-
tric arc and condensing lenses, there will be a vast improvement in the
illumination of the screen. IJul it must be clearly understood in the
beginning that tins involves a good many things, since the make-up of the
carbons themselves undoubtedly has a good deal to do with the quality
of light nroduced. In this connection let it be noted that there are a
number uf different kinds of carbon, as will be seen by referring to page
82 of the first edition of the handbook. I do not know what experiments,
if any. have beet, made with a view of determining whether gas retort
carbon, the carbon obtained from pitch, tar. naphthaline, or coke carbon,
is best suited tn projection work; nor do I know what experiments, if any,
have been made to determine the effect of the different binders on pro-
jection light.
It has been shown, and, I believe thoroughly demonstrated, that an
addition of common salt (chlorine) to the carbons has a softening effect
on the light, in that it adds yello* rays. Now it seems to me, as there
is considerable value in that salt idea, if it be carried nut to its logical
conclusion, and a method might be found of inserting exactly the right
amount of whatever agent (presumably chlorine) is necessary to overcome
the harsh tone of the light. The soaking of carbons in salt water has a
very decided tentt-ncy to establish a pleasing light tone under certain con-
ditions, but it sets up other difficulties and. in some instances, rather serious
difficulties, too. one of which is the needling of the carbons. 1 believe,
however, that if carbon manuficturers experimented they could overcome
this difficulty, and, in fact. I believe there is much room for improvement
in projection carbons, particularly aljng the lines of softenirg the light
by the addition of yellow rays.
I have been wondering if the Wizard of Orange could not be induced
to do some experimenting, looking to the improvement of projection arc
carbons. I do not know of anything that Sir. Edison could do which
would add more to the sum of human enjoyment than to improve the effect
on the screens of our moving picture theater?, and I am sure he could do
this, at least to a considerable extent, by improving carbons alorg the lines
suggested.
However, laying this phase of the matter aside, there still remains the
fact that operators themselves could bring about an immerse improvement
by intelligent experiment and careful study of the light they are producing.
I believe I am not exaggerating when I say that nine out of every ten
operators, to all intents and purposes, have not done one particle of ex-
perimenting, or study, along these lines. They are just blundering along,
getting the best results they can on the lines of least resistance.
I have been wondering if it would not be possible to use a color screen
of a very faint tinge of yellow in the opening of the operating room wall.
This may sound like a rather foolish suggestion, and possibly it is. too;
still, where alternating current is used and the light has a decided bluish
tint, I believe it is worth trying out. as a make-shift until some method
can be found of overcoming the difficulty by placing the toning agent
in the carbons themselves. The tint, of coiirse. would have to be very
^slight indeed — just barely a dii-cemible trace, sufficient to soften the bluish
glare of the light on the screen.
In closing, let me say thil certain kinds of metallic screen surfaces have
an effect, and a very decided eflect. in making for harsh illumination. This
is particularly true '^f home-made aluminum coated-screens. They should
be discarded.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
261
From New Orleans.
New Orleans, Louisiana, contributes the following:
In my letter, [.age 1064, September 6th issue, you said "inserted"
a piece of asbestos board, where as my letter read • "removed "
On page 746 of the August 6th issue, you speak of arcs being
wired m multiple. Do you approve of this? If so, why did you
knock that system on page 101 of the Handbook i" With refer-
cnce to the series of questions which you proposed to publish in
the Department, why anyone can get hold of them. If you publish
them in book form and charge a certain price for the same any-
one with the price could secure them. In fact, any intelligent
man with the Handbook can get some idea about these different
^estiftns, which you propose to ask, since the book is reasonably
clear. Suppose you publish this series of questions and charge a
fixed price for same, but sell them only to those ynu know possess
the Handbook, and are interested in going forward in the line of
projection improvement. Or, if you find the expense of this too
great, go ahead and publish in the Department. Would a board
of examiners ask the questions in the same way you put them?
If they did it would, of course, be easy for a man to learn the
answers, but if they changed the manner of putting the questions
it would tend to confuse the applicant and show how little he really
did know. Personally, I would like to see these questions appear
in some sort of book form — pocket edition preferred, but only in
the hands of real operators, as you say. We know you are always
ready to do your part and all real operators ought to be willing
to do theirs. Commenting about shows; we had a moving picture
show (?) here which gave five acts of vaudeville (?) and seven
to ten reels of pictures; week days charging 5 cents and on Sunday
10 cents. Can you beat it? I don't know whether they are still
giving the same amount for the money, but they are still operat-
ing. Practically all of our men who work at evening jobs do
something else during the day — that is to say, hold another job
at something else — in order to make a living, or, to put it another
way, most night operating jobs in New Orleans are merely side
issues. Of my own personal knowledge, one operator who is work-
ing from seven to ten p. m. week days, and from 5:15 to 10 on
Sundays, asked a manager for more salary recently and tlie
manager's answer was that he thought he was doing the right
thing by paying $8.00. and that he never intended to pay more for
an operator. Can you expect a man to put forth his best efforts
under such conditions? This is one of the best reasons why pro-
jection in New Orleans is not as good as it should be.
In the first place. New Orleans, your original letter read "inserted," and
not, as you say, "removed." Therefore, you are full of prunes on that
particular proposition, 'and the error is up to you. And then, as the good
methodist parson says, "secondly," there ain't no such thing as an August
6th issue, and page 746 is not in the Department at all. Guess again,
brother. It is page 741 of August i6th issue you are referring to. - -
As to arcs being wired in multiple, the case on page 101 of the Hand-
book is not analogous to the one referred to on page 741 nf August i6th
issue, though your criticism, in a way, holds good nevertheless. I cannot
say that I approve the multiple wiring scheme altogether. My objection is
that you cannot burn a crater on a new trim of carbons. Aside from that,
however, the Seattle scheme works perfectly, but the objection to my
znind, is a very serious one indeed.
That book of questions scheme appeals to me in one way, but it does
not in another. My whole idea in this series of questions was to induce
operators 10 study, and find out the answers to the questions for them-
selves. It was for that reason I wanted the unions to take the matter up,
because, if they had done so (two or three unions did make arrangements
to handle the matter in rhe way I suggested) an immense amount of good
might have been accomplished. To put out the questions and answers in
book form, however, would not, I think, serve any good purpose, since
operators would buy the book, read the questions and the answers thereto,
and not know much more than they did before. There is no excellence
without great labor and in order to really learn something, and come to
an understanding of a subject, you must get down and dig out the knowl-
edge with a mental pickaxe. You cannot read a question and then read
the answer to it, and say that you know, for you do not. You must
understand the why and wherefore of that answer, and tliat can only be
arrived at through good, hard study and that is just exactly what I am
trying to get operators to do — study. Any answer any man gets out of
the Handbook, he will get because he has studied the question and learned,
and that is exactly the way I want him to get it. Organized labor has not
a better friend in the world than I am but I am not the kind of friend
who wants to see a union succeed simply because it is a union. I
want to see it succeed just like everything else worth while succeeds, and
that is on its own merits. If a non-union man is really a better posted,
better informed, more competent operator than a union man. and if the
non-union man still wants to improve himself, while the union operator is
satisfied, and sits down in complaceent laziness, proposing to depend for his
increased salary simply on the knock-em-down-and-take-it-away policy, then
I favor the non-union man, and you can make the most of that, my good
friend.
I have decided to go ahead with the questions in the Department, but I
will do so in a way which I do not think will cause any damage. At least,
I shall try it. If it works out right, well and good; if it does not I can
stop at any time. I simply want to do what is best for the men and the
business as a whole. Any operator who copies an answer and sends it in
thinking he is fooling me is simply kidding himself. It does me no harm
and gets him nothing but a little second-hand glory in causing us to think
he is what he is not.
As to the $8.00 a week manager, I have expressed my opinion on that
proposition so often, and so plainly, that it would be useless to reiterate
it at this time. Eight dollars a week is no inducement for a man to put
forth his best efforfs. It certainly is not. .A,nd to expect a man to work
every night from 7 to 10 operating a moving picture machine, and then
work during the day is outrageous. No man with good sense would ex-
pect anything of that kind.
Automatic Take-up Tension Equalizer.
Mr. J. F. Reney. Starland Theater, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, sena=
in the following illustration and description of a take-up tension equalizer
which he has invented, and whith he claims gives an equal pull on the
film throughout the run. The device seems to be simple enough, and I see
no reason why it would not work out quite well, though as' to that I
would not care to express a final opinion without first having seen the
device at work under ordinary operating room conditions. Friend Reney's
description is as follows:
P. 3. (Part 3, I suppose Brother Reney means). Frame on which the
lower magazine is fixed. Shown from the left side of the machine. P. 2.
Cover for same having a semi-round hole in its length to match the same
in lower arm 4-P. P. i. Automatic take-up. the main part being a
block (6) having a hole in its center for the shaft (7) bearing collars
8 and 9 and pulley 24. Under the block is fixed a plunger 17, and spiral
spring 19. The size of the block must be the width of the rectangular
opening: 6J^ to 6J^ in the frame P. 3- and its height 6^4 to 6 P. 3.
These are numbers, not inches. Block 6, when in its place, should show
10 at loA, 12 at 12B, II at iiD and 13 at 13C. Plunger 17. and spring 19
will be in hole 18. Cover P. 2 is screwed over. Sleeve ^Vi is slipped in
as per 5, and is held by screw zz. The lake-up is then supported by
spring 19 against shoulder zz and the top of the sleeve 20 F. The spring
must be of a well determined strength, and must not be effected, or at
least very little effected, by a weight less than three pounds. The first
half of the film requires a loose belt to avoid the excessive pull, after
which we have a weight of about three pounds on the take-up. which must
begin to compass the spring, lowering the said take-up and tightening the
belt and continues to do so as the rewinding progresses. This device will
allow the straight run of any quantity of films a magazine can hold. The
jaws 14 and 15, P. i, are for the purpose of covering the openings left in
the frame P. 3, jaw 15 covering the bottom opening when the take-up is at
rest, and jaw 14 covering the top opening while the take-up moves down.
The guiding of the take-up must be made by the plunger 17 in the hole
18, and sleeve 5. The film being run, when removing it from the take-up,
the spring will then be unloaded and will raise the take-up ready to start
again.
Double Spot.
Mr. A. L. N'uncannon. High Point, Xorth Carolina, has written Severy,
Kansas, concerning his remedy for double spot with which Severy is
troubled. He also contributes it to the department, as follows:
When I took my present position, the lamp gave a double spot,
and the manager said it had always done so. First I set the
carbons as usual, and then set the lamp at as great an angle as
possible. I then put an extension to the table and set the rods back
about three inches, but it only really required about one-half inch
farther back, or just over the end of the regular table. We use
a Power's Six and iMr. Simmons told me he had written that com-
pany three times without result- My manager says I put up a
good enough show for him, but. nevertheless, I know is is far from
perfect. I am not certain, but think a better and larger screen
would help some, as it is only 8x11 feet, with a 57-foot throw.
I am using an Edison economizer.
To take up your last sentence first, let me say to you that the Edison
economizer is a very good transformer. The probability is you do not
understand it. I would recommend to your manager that he write the
Edison Company for directions for adjusting their transformer. These are
also given on pages 15.? to 158, inclusive, of the handbook. I cannot keep
on repeating well-established facts that nearly everyone is familiar with.
Transformer action has been discussed to a fare-you-well and the rudi-
' meatary pnrt of it cannot be resurrected for an isolated case. .\s to your
remedy for double spot. I do not exactly see what pulling the lamphouse
has to do with it, though the angling of the lamp might have a great deal,
as I have several times pointed out. However, your experience is referred
to our readers, who are, or may be in the future, troubled with double spot.
If it worked with you, quite possibly it will also work with them. A
better screen might improve matters, but enlarging the picture would not,
since it would spread the available light over a greater area an-l magnify
any defects there might be. The Nicholas Power Company has the reputa-
tion of replying to all correspondence. Probably the letters miscarried
somewhere and somehow.
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Very Good Indeed.
Mr. C. J. Kaho, Trinidad. Colorado, sends in a sample slide with the
following letter:
For pen and ink work on bare glass do ^ou know of anyone
who can beat this? The glass on which this was done has no
sizing of any kind. The design was drawn by myself and the letter-
ing was done by yours truly also, although the latter is not any-
thing very extra. Later on I am going to send you one of my
slides, which I call "non-breakable." It is one that you cannot
• break, and. if you be reasonable, cannot burn — or, at least, you
won't. My present formula, however. I do not think would meet
your approval. I am very sorry you were unable to visit Trinidad
on your trip West.
Local 297. In closing I will say that I bclicTc that some method
by which better projection could be obtained would benefit the
operators to an extent which would surprise even you. I wrote
you some days ago regarding conditions here and really expected
some comment.
By the way. Brother MctcaU has constructed the most simple
and best loop setter for Edison, and possibly other machines, that
I have ever seen or heard of. or ever expect to hear of. Takes
five minutes to make and can be used on motor or hand driven
machines. He promised to send you a description.
Well, San Diego, your letter is decidedly interesting, and I am glad to
see that a good many of the men realize the importance of this proposed
scries of questions. Here in the East, particularly in Massachusetts, we
have a pretty stiff examination, though it does not cover anywhere near
ihe ground it ought to cover. New York City has an examination to
difficult that only about one out of ten gets by. " Yet the New York
examination, to all intents and purposes, only covers the electrical end of
things, and does not in any way show whether a man is a competent opera-
tor or not. I hardly think the method of sending the questions to the
unions only would be fair, since there are thousands of small town operator*
who not only are not in any union, but, up to date, have been unable to
get into any union, although many arc competent, and some of them far
more competent than many city operators who belong to the organization.
I have evolved a scheme of publishing certain questions, and then pub-
lishing the best answer received, together with a roll of honor containing
the names of others who send in excellent replies. After mature deliber-
ation, I have concluded thai this will not do any damage. We are today
confronted with a peculiar condition. The profession of operating is
overcrowded with incompetents, but there is an enormous lack of compe-
tent men who can and will deliver high class results on the screen. It
is far from my intention, or my desire, to put more incompetents into the
business of operating, but when it comes down to a flat choice of running
the risk of adding a few more men to the already overcrowded ranks of
mediocre operators, and a proposition of very largely increasing the knowl-
edge of many thousands of operators, hence decreasing the number of
incompetents, why I think you can see what my choice must be. Regard-
less of what certain ones may think, or imagine, 1 am trj-ing to do those
things which are for the best interests of the operators and managers of
this and other countries, and the business as a whole. And what is more
I have always tried to do this, and what is still more. I always intend to
try to do this. As to the loop setter, if the brother has something of real
value, let him get busy and send in a description, or, better yet. a work-
ing model. I have a Motiograph, Edison Exhibition model. Standard
Edison type B and a Power's 6 head, in my office. I shall be glad to see
how the brother's scheme works.
The pen and ink design is really wonderfully good to have been done
on an unsized glass. It really does not seem possible. Are you willing to
swear. Brother Kaho, that you did not do a little transferring first? That
would not be sizing, of course, but it would amount to about the same
thing. It does not seem to me that you could possibly do ink work as good
as that on raw glass. Yes. I would like to have visited Trinidad, for I know
that little city very well indeed, and have been there dozens of times, but
it was before there were any moving picture theaters, in that part of the
world at least Will be glad to look at the non-breakable slide when it
is ready.
Paint.
As To Examinations.
San Diego, California, discusses certain matters as follows:
To my mind the argument advanced opposing the publication of
the questions do not properly apply to the case. Do you person-
ally know of an examination worthy of the name? I have hail
experience in two cities, viz.: Los .\nRele3 and San Diego, and in
both the questions asked by the examiners were so very simple that
anyone who knew anything at all cnuld have passed. In Los
Angeles I know four Japs and Greeks who obtained licenses, none
of whom would have been able to read your questions, or, for that
matter, anything else in English. Operators from other cities
tell of like conditions. However, in your wider experience you
may have found a different brand of "examiners." The argument
I advance will hardly meet with your approval: admitting that to
attempt to prevent the spread of knowledge is impossible and
narrow. M the same time the idea of placing this knowledpe in
the hands of those who might abuse its use is a question which
should be given deep thought by you. Any course which tends to
overcrowd any profession, or craft, is a grave, and, I may say, a
fatal condition to the working members of that profession or craft,
and I believe in this case they arc the men whom you have so
sincerely endeavored to help. On the Coast we have four men
for every job, and the addition of more men will only tend to
lower wages and drive out competent men. At the same time. I
believe that all competent men should be given whatever induce-
ment possible to keep them in the craft, whether they be union or
non-union men. and your questions, if they reached the proper
people, would benefit all. The only method that at present would
meet with my approval would be to send the questions to the
president of each local, with the understanding that no copies
are to be made and that after proper discussion of the questions,
they are to be returned to you. This would place us on our honor
which I feel sure would be respected, if placed before the local
on these grounds. However, this method would be sharplv criti-
cised by many, and would not reach the non-union operator. To
overcome this you might state that any body of men. with proper
credentials, could obtain these questions, providing they paid their
share of the expense. 1 admit this suggestion docs not meet the
question squarely, and anyone who can improve it will have my
sincere thanks. I make the above statement merely as an individ-
ual. In no way is my opinion intended to reflect the opinion of
Mr. E. W. Huhphreys. Woodstown, New Jersey, asks:
Should the inside of an operating room made of asbestos lum-
ber be painted? If so. what kind of paint should I use?
No paint is required. Any paint, other than lamp black and tur-
pentine with just barely enough oil to prevent its nibbing off, is to some
extent objectionable in an operating room, by reason of the fact that in
case of fire the paint adds a very large amount of pungent, dense, vile-
smelling smoke. Personally, white it does not make a cheerful looking
room, the editor of this Department always painted the inside of his
operating room with lampblack mixed with turpentine, and just a little bit
of oil. I like the inside of the operating room just as dark as I can
possibly get it, because it is only through this condition that a sufficiently
clear view of the picture can be had to detect faint shadows.
Visible Writer.
Mr. James Slipper. San Bernardino, California, writes as follows:
In July i2th issue, you made inquiry concerning a machine for
the writing of advertisements on the screen. I am putting out a
device for this purpose which works perfectly. Have been using
it for two years on a 90-foot throw. Patent is applied for. The
hand is not visible when writing. I can furnish any one a ma-
chine of this kind at $75.00.
What friend Slipper means is that he has a practical machine with
which you can. to all intents and purposes, write directly on the screen of
the theater. That is 10 say. you write on a slide and the actual act of
writing is projected to the screen. This is a very good stunt provided the
machine is practical for use in the operating room. By "practical," I mean
of such nature that it will not interfere in any way with projection, and
is capable of being manipulated by the ordinary operator.
Operators
Are yoa perfectly ■■tisfied with tb
reaulti you cetoo the acretB?
MAKAGBBB
The new second edition of the
MOTION PICTURE HANDBOOK FOR
AND OPERATORS
By F. H. Richardson
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"THE ACTRESS AND HER JEWELS" (Lubin), Sept. 30.— Mae
Hoteiy is interesting as the actress who in search of publicity connives at
the theft of her jewels, only to learn later that the bogus thief has been
anticipated by the real article. It is good drama; it carries a few laughs,
too.
"THE CONSTABLE'S DAUGHTER" (Lubin), Sept. 30.— On the same
reel is this short comedy. It will amuse.
-A DAUGHTER OF ROMANY" (Edison), Sept. 30.— This picture,
made in England by the MacDermott-Nesbitt company, abounds in fine
backgrounds. It is a story of a gypsy camp in the beginning, the scene
shifting to an English estate. There is much to interest and to hold
throughout. Charles Brabin is the producer.
"LILLIAN'S NIGHTMARE" (Patheplay). Sept. 30.— Good comedy. The
story is of a girl rather impressed by a young Indian, portrayed by George
Gebhardt. In a dream she elopes with her red friend and goes to the camp
of the husband. Her life there is unbearable and she runs away. The
portrayal is consistent and it is convincing.
'■THE DESCHUTES CANYON. WASHINGTON" (Patheplay), Sept.
30. — On the same reel is this fine scenic, showing pictures taken from a
train running through the canyon. One of the most interesting is the view
showing 130 different layers of lava on the side of the cut.
"THE FALSE FRIEND" (Selig). Sept. 30— A pretty story well played.
There are no particularly strong situations, but the interest holds. Baby
Lillian Wade has a prominent part, and she handles it with unusual skill,
which is saying much.
"WHICH?" (Vitagraph), Sept. 30. — This is one of the Nash-twin come-
dies which are so popular, one of the essential factors in this popularity
being the remarkable resemblance between the two girls, thus avoiding the
dual role which these days is being overworked. Wallie Van and Louise
Beaudet have the other important roles. The final scene, in which Cutey
declares to the mother of the girls his affection for her, to the disappoint-
ment of the twins, will make much laughter.
'■JOHN EONSALL OF THE U. S. SECRET SERVICE" (Selig), Oct.
3. — A first class detective story, possessing the necessary ingredients of
mystery, crime and a satisfactory denouement. Both the scenes in the hotel
and those on board the big ocean liner possess atmosphere and the suspense
is properly developed as the story progresses, Roy Watson gave a good
representation of the bell boy with criminal instincts, and H. A. Livingston
was pleasing as the detective, though there was a little too much posing
in the latter part. Alice Gordon was pleasing as the girl.
"THE: CLEVER STORY" (Patheplay), October 3.— A good subject,
freshly bandied and containing many of the little bits of new business which
help out a film story so much. The young author and artist elope and their
first attempts at housekeeping furnish much humor. The animated illus-
trations of the author's successful story are very pleasing and there is a
genuine surprise at the end, where fact and fiction are brought together in
a novel way. One of the most original of recent releases and accordingly
successful.
"THE TREASURE OF DESERT ISLE" (Vitagraph). October 3-— The
old professor discovers a beautiful daughter of a beachcomber on an island
far from civilization. He returns home and sends a young man on an
expedition for the island treasure. He and his party find the girl, but do
not learn that she constitutes the entire treasure until the professor arrives
and tells them so. This story is extremely romantic and beautifully pictured,
but it leaves much to the imagination and it struck us the ending was a little
fiat, for everyone on the expedition, except the young man, who, of course,
gets the girl. Charles Kent and Anita Stuart play the old professor and the
girl, and E. K. Lincoln appears as the young man,
"THE SCARFPIN" (Lubin), October 3. — The action in this story centers
about the best man at a wedding who is infatuated with the young bride.
He takes to drink as a result of this unrequited affection. Later, while in-
toxicated, he calls upon her and leaves the scarfpin her husband has given
him in order to make the latter jealous. The principal interest comes about
through his efforts to regain the pin when he comes to his senses. There is
something about the situation depicted here which is not very pleasing; it
is hard for the observer to sympathize with such absurd conduct. At the
same time the situations in the house at night are quite dramatic and hold
the attention well. But the pin could have been hidden by the wife at
the request of the repentant best man.
"AND THE WATCH CAME BACK" (Kalem), October 3.— A half-reel
comedy with some laughing spots in it. Jack obtains his prospective father-
in-law's watch, thinking it has been stolen from him. He tries every means
to get rid of it, but it insists on coming back. The denouement takes place
at the police station, about the only trite situation in the film story. A
pleasing number.
"HISTORIC BOSTON" (Kalem), October 3.— Excellent pictures of Old
South Church, Bunker Hill Monument, Faneuil Hall, Craddock House and
many other famous buildings and localities in and about Boston and its
suburbs. A good historical half reel, with above.
"THE BELLE OF SISKYOU" (Essanay), October -.—Good characters
who are fresh and convincing for the most part are the prominant element
in making this picture a good offering. The story is passable and, as its
writer and producer have pictured it, one gets the impression of depth in
it. Things are merely suggested that are not wholly opened. There are
always things behind matters in real life and art that can suggest this fact
and hardly help being interesting. Of course, the players deserve credit
for their share of this.
"OUR NEIGHBORS" (Selig), October 2.— A splendid chance for a fine
picture seems to have been let slip in this offering. The situation is of
the best. We find a salesman^? family and a banker's family living in
adjoining houses. The rich family want to be neighborly, but the sales-
man's wife is hitter for some reason and repels them. It is the children
of both houses that finally bring the families together. This is all within
the sphere of truth and the probabilities; but the way that is taken to show
how it comes about is far frjm likely; is not quite believable.
"A TENDER-HEARTED CROOK" (Biograph), October 2.— A burglar
plays the part of matchmaker and reunites two people who had quarreled
aijd made themselves very unhappy. The Pathe people had a good oflfering
with a situation essentially the same as this some months ago. Yet the
atmosphere of the present Biograph offering is quite different. The Pathe
picture accented the comedy in it; the sex note in it has been accented in
this picture; only one touch of its comedy really got over. Both pictures
are good offerings. In this one the work of Claire McDowell, when she
has written to her lover and decided to shoot herself, is filled with passion.
Her work is only the picture's chief merit. She is truly an artist. Charles
West plays her lover; Harry Carey, the burglar who, after reading her
note, makes her send for him. and when he comes makes him send for the
minister, played by Hector Dion. It has been well staged.
"AN AUTOCRAT OF FLAPJACK JUNCTION" (Vitagraph), October
2. — .^ Bunny-Finch that made the audience laugh. That audiences laugh or
not is the only comment necessary on most farces. This one would not
be the best choice for a church show or even a private show among people
of strict ideas, but it was intended for the crowd. Written by Frank
Thomas; it was produced by George D. Baker.
"THE CATTLE THIEF'S ESCAPE" (Selig), October i.— We were
entertained by this picture, more because what it showed was fresh than be-
cause it was probable. In truth, its freshness was obtained at the expense
of its probability. What might have been a serious scenario has been done
in the right spirit and makes a hidden comedy that is truly amusing. It's
a safe picture to show even on a rainy day. The girl (Myrtle Stedman)
gives the new minister, out West, a side of beef. The half breed (poor
devil) kills a steer and puts the new skin under a box at the dominie's door
and he is accused of being a cattle thief and strung up. But the girl sees
the deed and shoots from the distance, cutting the rope. Explanations
follow.
"SALVATION SAL" (Vitagraph), October i.— This picture is not a
whole success, chiefly because the players were weak in putting over the emo-
tional side of it. There was little emotional sincerity in the pictures of the
army lassies and this made the whole picture seem artificial. George Cooper,
as "Red," the gangster who is sent to prison and whom Sal gets out in
time to see him die of consumption, is a clearly drawn type. The Gover-
nor, played by Charles Bennett, with the District Attorney (Mr. Haskin).
and one or two others in lesser roles, also are commendable, but the
situation does not impress too strongly. Robert Thornby produced it from
the script of W. Hanson Durham.
"MR. TOOT'S TOOTH" (Edison), October i.— A farce by Arthur House-
man that pleased the audience. We think that much more could have been
gotten out of it. It exists for the unexpected way in which Toots gets rid
of the offending molar. Every time he got near the dentist's it got better
temporarily. Everybody advised him with no good results until the office
force got the tooth tied to a string with a heavy book at the other end.
Toots didn't dare have the book thrown out of the window, but, getting
mad, throws it at the boys with a happy result. We can say that it made the
spectators laugh. The subtitles are a help to it.
"DAMASCUS AND THE RUINS OF BAALBEC" (Edison), October i.
— On the same reel with the foregoing harmless farce is this series of views.
Surely it is a notable thing to have good pictures of Damascus and of
Baalbec, with its grand old relics of the times when the Emperors of Rome
built temples in Asia Minor. Our only criticism is that there might have
been much more of it without satisfying our interest. The camera work
is commendable.
"A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE" (Essanay), October i.— The people
laughed over this farce on a very rainy day here in New York. It is
lively in parts, but most of it is made up of stock situations and a quarter
of it is views of a pretty park through which first one nephew of a rich
man takes a girl walking, and then his brother takes her riding in a motor
car. It is the uncle that marries her. But he gives them each a thousand
dollars, so theirs is a successful failure.
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"OXVGEX" (Pathcplay), October i. — Those who haven't studied chemistry
— and they have missed a good deal — will get instruction with entertainment
from this offi-ring. It is ek-menlary. just what is fitted for general audiences,
and it is very commendable.
"ALONG THE PAPAS RIVER IX BORNEO" (Pathei>lay). October i —
On the same reel with Oxygen is this clearly photographed and beautifully
tanted series of views of tropical scenery. Pictures of wildly flowing water
are always acceptable, but. whether in Babylon or Borneo, as far as the
water goes, pictures of them look alike. More of scenery along the banks
of the Padas with a little less of the rapids might have been even more
acceptable. These two on one reel make a good oifering.
"FOR HER BROTHER'S SAKE" (Uibin), October 4.— A film story of
somewhat conventional type, in which the sister goes west, falls in love with
the ranch foreman and marries him. Later the brother comes West and the
husband becomes jealous, not understanding the relationship. This goes over
familiar ground and never seems particularly convincing, as the wife would
naturally tell her husband of the brother's presence, no matter how much
of a black sheep he might bs. The photography is very clear and the story
well enough enacted.
"THE STRl'tXiLE" (Essanay). October 4.— A Western offering with G.
M. Anderson, Marguerite Clayton and Frederick Church in the leading roles.
Dr. Sharp intruJucci his brother to his sweetheart. The brother proceeds
to call upon her secretly, but the young physician discovers this and there
follows an exciting, though very unbrotherly. warfare. Shots are exchanged
in the woods. The doctor wounds his brother, probes for the bullet with
a pocket knife, carries him home and later restores him to health. An
average offering, with some biisk action running through it.
THE RAILROAD INSPECTOR'S PERIL" (Kalem). October 4.— Here
is a highly romantic railroad story, containing many ridiculous features and
yet on tlie whole making good. Miriam Cooper does some daring feats in
the part of Jane, riding on lop of moving box cars with a revolver in her
hand; later boih she and Bad Bill jump from the moving freight train into
a stream. The hero is represented as guarding valuable freight, the nature
of which is not indicated: his white trousers and boiled shirt did not com-
port with the nature of his job very well. A story by no means uninter-
esting, though it does seem as though its numerous shortcomings might
easily have been avoided.
"THE CONTENTS OF THE SUITCASE" (Edison), October 4.— An
exchange of suitcases on a passenger train brings out the action in this
interesting story. The hero is held up by a gang of moonshiners, who
think they have made a great haul when a bunch of greenbacks is found
in the suitcase. The real owner of the suitcase later appears and is ap-
prehended for having counterfeit money in his possession. The story is
not at all probable, but the outdoor scenes and pleasing personality of the
players help out the plot. Bliss Milford, Richard Neill and Augustus
Phillips have the leading roles.
•■THE CHIEFTAIN'S SONS" (Biograph). October 4— This picture has
splendid atmosphere and fairly takes one back to the days when Indians
roamed the land. The scenes arc beautifully portrayed, though one or two
of them seemed a little dark. The story concerns an Indian chief, who dies
early in the story. There is much underhanded work and two intermixed
love affairs, the action being just a little obscure in places. But on the
whole this production, because of its photographic beauty and fidelity to
Indian traditions, will please most observers.
"A WALL STREET WAIL" (Patheplay). October 4.— Animated draw-
ings of an exceptionally humorous character, purporting to illustrate a
fable of high finance. The drawings get many laughs from observers and
make a decidedly interesting hall' reel.
"RIDING THE FLU.ME" ( P.itheplay), October 4.— Pictures of a vast
power enterprise at Electron, Washington. Here a railroad is built over
a flume 10 miles long. Views, of Spokane Falls conclude the half reel,
which appears with above, and is well worth seeing.
"THINGS JAPANESE" (Melics). October 2.— This is probably one of
the most authoritative and valuable pictures that have been taken of
things Japanese. It will be noticed and liked hy all kinds of people, espe-
cially for its human interest — in which it resembles a former picture of the
Melies Company of Japanese cooking. In photography it is most perfect.
There are two parts of it. The first, which is devoted to children and
their games, includes school children leaving their teacher, each with a
polite bow; games, dances, etc. The second part, on occupations of the
common people, includes basket making, cobbling, ropemaking, sawyers at
work, and low tide fishermen.
"HIS SECRET" (Biograph), October 6. — His secret was that he had
entered tho house to steal, but finding his wife in there tending a little
girl who had hnd an accident, he slijiped out and she never knew. They
were a couple much in need of money, but the wife, by her kindness, got
a job for both, so he did not need to steal after the incident. The picture
fails to convince or be very interesting. It has its good moments, of which
five little girl players in it furnish a good share by their natural work.
"A SHORT LIFE AND A MERRY ONE" (Edison), October 6.— A
fantastic farce produced by Charles France. An imp makes a tramp change
places with a scarecrow who is permitted to roam about changing other
scarecrows into living beings and having merry times with them so long as
he keei>s the magic wand in his hand. It is a clever piece of work for the
most part and is well acted, fresh enough to please and will make a good
light offering.
"THE COUNTERFEITER'S FATE" (Lubin). October 6.— The plot of
this picture is a bit more complicated than usual in moonshiner or counter-
feiter melodramas, with the revenue man or detective making quick love
to the old man's daughter, but it is essentially like the others. And it is
more artificial than usual with pictures by Romainc Fielding, who also plays
the villain with not quite his usual feeling for character. Vet, just before
the climax is reached, there are two groups of scenes that promise to be
effective. There i> snappy work in both, but neither really pans out.
■THE END OF THE RUN" (Kalem). October 6.— Not quite up to the
best of the Kalem railroad stories; the situation lacks clear-cut. effective
development, which has not been made dramatic. Tht sweetheart's old
father is a railroad engine driver and becomes a doddering old man, though
he still holds his place. The hero refuses to pass an examination for pro-
motion, because he must stay with the old man asd k«^ him straight, since
he can no longer see signals. In the end, he is found out and laid off and the
young people marry. There is not enough substance to this to make the
best picture. That young engineer, if caught smoking a cigarette on duly,
would have been fired.
"BATHE'S WEEKLY NO. 56" (October 6).— There are a number of
interesting items, hut none of paramount importance. It is nevertheless
an excellent offering, as usual.
"BIRDS OF THE SOUTHERN SEA COAST" (Edis-n^. October 6.— On
the same reel with the farce is this scenic and natural history picture, for
it partakes of both nature^. There is beautiful photography in it' and
striking backgrounds full of interest, with the birds, terns, hoerns, etc.,
as inhabitants.
Licensed Specials.
"WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME" (Edison). October 3.— A splendid revival
of this well-remembered success of former days. There is the same min-
ister and his household who go to see the play, "Why Girls Leave Home.'*
The stage and the audience are shown in »urn. and as tlie burlesque pro-
ceeds the scenes become very funny and make the house rock with laughter.
The boy. Ikey, falls from the gallery, and all of the old scenes are brought
out, together with much new business. A successful comedy offering.
"THE DEPTH OF HATE" (Pathcplay), Oct. 2.— The reason why this
offering fails to impress one deeply, aside from the qualities that producer
and players have given to it. is that the foundations for the haired are not
adequate, are, in fact, insane. The picture has some moments that are im-
pressive, a5. for instance, the death of the lodgekeepet's daughter; but this
IS followed by a moment that fails to bolster it with sincere emotion. One
will also not be wholly satisfied with the fact that the daughter of the
lodgekeeper should lose her sweetheart to the mistress of the house and
that, in this same picture, the young, widowed mother and her daughter
should be rivals for this same man. ,\s for the acting, the work of the
player who takes the unhappy girl's role rises far above the work of the
others in the cast. The photography and the stage management are of a
high order.
"UNDER THE DAISIF-S" (Vitagraph), Sept. 27.— For this iwopart pic-
ture Mrs. Owen Bronson has written a script of sustained pathos. Van
Dyke Brooke is the producer; and. like all of his work, this is carefully
executed. The staging of the scene of the play is unusually effective. The
frame is ot the stage; the background is of an open field. Norma Tal-
madge. Leo Delaney and Harry Northrup have the leads. The interpreta-
tion of each is restrained and yet strong.
"MISGOTTEN GAINS" (Cines), Sept. 30.— There is nothing new in this
two-part story, but owing to its skillful treatment it makes an interesting
release. The theme is of a father who refuses to sanction the marriage of
a daughter with a naval officer; on the other hand, he insists upon her
union with a noble who proves to be bogus and whose arrest is effected at
the last minute before the ceremony. The acting, settings and photog-
raphy are good.
"THE BATTLE OF FORT LARAMIE" (Kalem), October i.— A typical
Indian melodrama in two parts; one makes a very fair release. It has
action and gets down to business early and then there is something doing
all the time: Dust of Indians riding on the war path, battle smoke and
shooting, burning and the love story on which these things are threaded.
It is well staged in good backgrounds; the acting is so so; the photography
is clear.
"THE SPECr.-VL OFFICER" (Lubin). Oct. 2.— A two-part melodrama
that has been beautifully photographed. It has action and keeps telling a
story so that the spectator is continuously interested; but he never is
deeply under the spell of the situations, never for a moment is fooled
into thinking that he is looking at real life. The photography and the
staging are its best things. The author. Edwin Barbour, shows a knowl-
edge of what is required in writing a melodrama and his script was pro-
duced by L. B. Carlton.
"TONY. THF. FIDDLER" 1 Essanay). October 3.— Fine photography and
picturesque settings are the chief attractions in this two-reel number. As a
one-reel subject this would have been much stronger, the action being
somewhat slow for this type of story. The Western atmosphere is not
quite convincing and Big Bill's costume was scarcely fitting for that of a
bandit in the days of stage coaches. Francis X. Bushman appeared as
Tony, whose violin music lulled the bandit to sleep. He captures Big Bill
and wins the reward, but does not get the girl, which gives a rather
pathetic touch to the close.
"THE SILVER SKULL" (Vitagraph). October 4-— This two-reel number
contains a pleasing blend of mystery, love and adventure. Tames Oliver
Curwood is author of the scenario and Maurice Costello, Mary (Iharleson and
an actor named Raymond play the leads. The latter gave a particularly good
representation of Lawlor. the cringing villain of the piece. L. Rogers
Lytton, who plays first mate, holds the key to the mystery, which is graphi-
cally explained at the close of the second reel. The story is entertaining
throughout, but the photography was very dark and fogg>' in places.
"THE CONSCIENCE FUND" (Selig). October 6.— Another instalment of
the "Croesus Club" or "The Man in the Street" series. It is in two parts
and tells a rather unconvincing story of an unusual brother and sister
who find that their father, a tobacco man, has been defrauding Uncle
Sam of revenue. They leave the house. One becomes the man in the
street, the other a nun; and several times during the story these two
demand that the old man give the Treasury Department all of his fortune.
When he dies, they turn it all over to Washington. There were people in
the audience who watched it with interest, but there is little in the action
that has been made real. It is hardly a true feature offering.
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"A PITFALL 1M-' THK IXSTALLMKNT PLAN" (American). October
6. — A commendable offering in certain respects, but one that is weak in
others. It is a story well worth seeing, for the reason that it contains new
features of interest, notably where it shows the manner in which grafting
may be done by dishonest workmen, such as the thieviug foreman who steals
the cement. The wife's arrest was undoubtedly an exaggerated situation,
though it will pass as part of the story. The production lacks something of
force and conviction, but it is new and different.
"THE BLACK SHEEP" (Broncho). October 22.— An old-fashioned sort
of plot, in which the wild young fellow who cannot control his temper or
his appetite for liquor turns out well in the end. There are some fine
scenic effects in the first reel. Jim. the black sheep, succeeds in getting
hold of the observer's interest, and in spite of the conventional nature of
the plot, the story is well sustained. An attack on the stage coarh by the
Indians gives Jim his chance to save the girl and redeem himself. A
reproduction of abnut ordinary merit.
"ON'CE UPON A TIME" (Reliance), October 8.— A fairy story, written
by Ethel Parsons. This catches the spirit of imaginative childhood, and
presents a series of pretty pictures to the eye. The story did not begin
very clearly, but later gained interest. A release that wil! be most en-
joyed by children, though older people will like it also,
"THE HERITAGE" (M.ijestic), October 7.— This film touches rather
closely to the subject of eugenics, but does so in a delicate, properly
restrained manner. The gii! and her mother see a crippled child on the
streets. The mother e.^plains that it is a case of "sins of the fathers."
Later the girl learns that her lover has lived a fast life during his early
career and for this reason refuses to accept him. This subject, hardly to
be classed as mere entertainment, is handled in an inoffensive, thoughtful
manner, and, no doubt, will convey the moral intended.
•'THE ICEMAN'S REVENGE" (Majestic), October 11.— A comedy of
considerable interest in which the iceman and the policeman are rivals for
the hand of the hired girl. She at first prefers the policeman, but later
the iceman proves to be her real hero. The scenes at the ball were most
amusing. Rather pleasing entertainment of a light sort.
"THE RUBE BOSS" (Apollo). October s- — A film story featuring Fred
Mace and his assistant, Tiny Bud Duncan. Mace presides over his small
town as mayor, judge, undertaker, real estate agent and in other capacities.
He also likes to drink, and the town has been voted dry. This leads to
complications of a quite amusing nature, A real house is consumed by
fire and the burlesque has numerous laughing moments.
"THE END OF BL.VCK BART" (American). October 16.— A clean-cut
out-of-doors comedy, featuring Ed. Coxen and Winifred Greenwood, who.
by the way. are coming up very well in recent releases. As members of
a stranded theatrical troupe rhey are forced to tramp through the woods
at night. They come across a badly wanted bandit and bring him to jus-
tice, winning a substantial reward. The pictures are splendidly taken and
the story on the whole is very entertaining.
"THE MAKING OF A WOMAN" (American), October 16.— This story
gets out of the rut of certain Western releases. The butterfly wife, lost
in the woods, comes to the home of the outlaw, whose child is sick. He is
in despair because she can do nothing for the child and sends her away
from his door. Later she returns, through fear of coyotes, and nurses
the child through its illness. Some of the scenes are jerky, but the
story is a good one and holds the attention.
"MAKING PIG IRON" (American), October 13.— A half-reel industrial
offering, giving some very instructive views of the way pig iron is handled.
The loading magnet, blast furnace, ladles, troughs, etc., were shown in
active operation.
"COURAGE OF SORTS" (American), October 13-— -"^ gl>ost story, in
which the prospective sun-in-law agrees to stay in the haunted house.
The girl's father plays ghost, but the tables are turned on him speedily,
and in an amusing manner. On same reel with above.
"CROOKS AND CREDULOUS" (American), October 4.— An interesting
business offering, in which a young man discovers he is connected with a
swindling concern. He resigns, goes to the country and meets the daughter
of one of his victims. Later he pays off all of the company's indebtedness
through his own efforts. This is not a new plot, but it serves to make an
interesting film.
"TAMING A COWBOY" (American), October 9.— A typical ranch
story, acted with more than ordinary dash and go. In fact, there seemed a
little too much ginger to it in places, but the story is not complicated.
Bashful Bob thinks the girl's doctor friend is her sweetheart, but she turns
out to be a lady doctor and. of course, Boh is happy. -Cattle rustlers appear
in the story and furnish much of the action.
"THE BADGE OF HONOR" (American), October 2, — A Western offer-
ing, featuring Warren Kerrigan and Jack Richardson, one as deputy sheriff
and the other as a stage-robbing outlaw. The story, which contains a love
element, is quite conventional. The photography was cloudy in places.
"THE BULLY"' (Kay-Bee). October 10. — An old-fashioned "school"
story, in which the bully succeeds in getting the faithful old man teacher
discharged. He tries to create trouble for the girl teacher, but is soundly
whipped by the hero, who, of course, weds the teacher. This story is
agreeable and entertaining, though not very new.
"SCHNITZ THE TAILOR" (Keystone), October 9.— A helter-skelter
offering of the familiar Keystone type, in which Ford Sterling appears as
a ladies' tailor. In the later scenes there appear the hose, the water tank,
the police force, some revolvers and other fun-making accessories. High
diving is the closing feature. Interesting nonsense, free from offense.
"A MLXUP IN PEDIGREES" (Majestic). October 5.— Muriel's father
begins an investigation of the family trees of her two lovers. Brown and
Revere. One of iheni is descended from a royal family and the other the
son of a farmer who was hanged for stealing hogs, The stenographer mixes
up the names and an amusing situation results. There is considerable
originality in this.
"THE BUFFER" (Reliance), October 6.— .V comedy reel, written by
Charles Dickson, the author himself enacting the principal role. As relative
of the young married man he brings dissension between the honeymooners,
and afterward restores peace. The film moves along in a breezy manner
and possesses a pleasing flavor of originality, entertaining comedy.
"ACROSS THE ALLEY" (Keystone), October 6.— Two trained Boston
bull terriers provide some laughs in this half reel. The child seeks refuge
in the dog kennel and not all the entire Keystone police force could succeed
in getting it away from its protectors. Some amusement in this,
"THE ABALONE INDUSTRY" (Keystone), October 6.— Interesting
and instructive views of the abalone fields, where the valuable shell fish
are pried loose from their rocks and manufactured into ornaments. On
same reel with above. A good number.
"A GIRL WORTH WHILE" (Thanhouser). October 10.— This is the
familiar story of business life in which the girl rushes to the meeting of
the board of directors with the proxy of the man she loves. She succeeds
in saving his position as president of the company. James Cruze and
Mignon Anderson have the leads. The scenes seemed a little confused
at times, but the photography was clear and appealing.
"LOUIE. THE LIFE SAVER" (Thanhouser). October 7.— Harry Ben-
ham appears in this as a life guard at the beach. Flo LaBadie plays the
part of the girl. She is contemptuous of his attentions until she gets out
in deep water and he is called upon to save her life. The usual marriage
does not follow, however, as Louie merely dreams that part of the story.
A rather pleasing offering.
"THE BRUTE" (Frontier), October 18. — A Western drama in which a
very bad husband, the "brute," in attempting to kidnap a pretty senorita,
gets himself into a precarious situation from which he emerges in the end,
a better and a wiser man,
"CURING THE DOCTOR" (Frontier), October 16, — In this comedy
drama, which begins in the East and afterwards transfers its scene of
action to the West, two young doctors appear as rivals for a girl, and one
of them manages to persuade the other to go West for his health by con-
vincing him that he has tuberculosis,
"HIS RICH UNCLE" (Crystal). October j8.-^Pearl White and Chester
Barnett play the U.ads in this interesting little comedy,
"THE GAMF THAT F.MLED" (Crystal). October 28.— A broad farce
in which "maw " a suffragette, gives up her lecture tour when "paw" plays-
sick. It shares the reel with the above.
"THE BRIGAND" (Nestor-Ambrosio), October 20.— This drama of
Italian banmtti will win friends for its interesting settings and the pleasing
presentation of the principal parts, those of the sister who feels constrained'
to give un her lover because her brother is an outlaw, of the bandit, the
brother and the magistrate who pardons the outlaw.
"DOLLY'S STRATAGEM" (Gaumont), October 21.— Rather an interest-
ing drama. The story is of a father who did not like the young man.
selecte'l by his daughter. The father even says if the young man comes
around he will shoot him. To impress this fact on the mind of the daughter
he loads a rifle in her presence. I.-ater on, when the two lovers are near
the house and in plain view of it, the father shoots at the trespasser. The
daughter falls. She does not want a doctor; she does want a clergyman.
When the latter arrives she .insists on a marriage. After the ceermony is
performed she recovers and shows her father the bullet which she had
carefully extracted from the cartridge just after the weapon was loaded.
Everybody is happy,
"THE ANARCHIST" (Imp). October 23.— In this picture King Baggot
and Leah Baird have the leads. The production was made in Paris under
the direction of Herbert Brenon, and throughout the whole story bears the
impress of its maker, Mr. Baggot's work is of marked strength. Leah
Baird, in the role of the sweetheart of the anarchist, gives an interpretation
that will appeal to all The rival of the anarchist is deserving of praise for
good work. So also are the gendarmes, especially the chief, who, by the
way, are gendarmes and not actors. There is a child in the picture who
will win all hearts. She played her part with the skill of a veteran.
Heart interest is established right at the beginning of the picture and is
maintained throughout; and there are many situations of strong suspense.
The climax is one that will grip. The rival of the anarchist has notified
the police of his whereabouts, and they are pounding at the door of the
cellar where he makes bombs. His sweetheart has warned him. With a
bomb in his hand he awaits the breaking in of the door. He hears the
faint notes of a toy horn. It is blown by the little girl to whom he has
just given the instrument. Flashes show the child sitting on the floor
above playing with two kittens. The hand of the anarchist drops; the police
onter and make him prisoner. The picture was shown without titles; none
was needed.
Independent Specials.
"THE TWO SPIES" (Ga-.iniont). Oct. i8.— This is a story written
around scenes taken during the Balkan war. There are good features in
the course of the two reels. One of the best is the climb across the top
of the moving train running on rails paralleling a fine tree-bordered high-
way. The pursuit of one mounted man by another was a bit drawn-out.
Many shots were fired from the pistols, but the weapons were not reloaded.
The title of the picture is unfortunate. The men being in full uniform
nirturally could not be spies. The film will go over easily, however, by
reason ol its spectacular qualites.
"F-STHER .JOHN; OR, THE RAGPICKER OF PARIS" (World's Spe-
cial Films Corporation). — A special and feature offering in three parts from
the novel by Felix Pyat. We find it a commendable picture. The story is
very fair and the leading character in it, Father John, will make a strong
appeal Its main theme is the love story of his adopted daughter and. m
quality it reminds one of Eugene Sue's "The Mysteries of Pans," but it is
not on so big a scale. It is elaborate, yet clear enough and keeps the mmd
decidedly interested, so much so that it is with pleasant surprise that, at the
end, we' find it taking up threads that we had forgotten and rounding out
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its riesign. The ragpicker, in the opening, sees a rough character kill and
rob a bank messenger and because he is too drunk m tavc him he adopts
the man's daughter, who Rrows up lo be a very pretty girl ami is doing dress-
making for the daughter of a rich banker. The rag man doesn't know that
this banker i? the criminal, but we are lei into the secret. He is soon in
trouble uid wants his daughter to marry a rich young man who later sees
and falls in love with the ragpicker's daughter. The banker's daughter
has made a secret marriage and has had a child, which is the center of the
struggle between the banker's evil ambition and what may be termed the
girl's good angel over the desirable youth. Many intcrcstinR characters are-in-
troduced. The playing is. especially in ihe ragpicker and his daughter and
in the rich, evil banker, full of distinction. The staging is very good.
■•THE PLOT AGAINST THE GOVERNOR" (Thanhouser), October 7.—
■Numerous incidents and photographic fealun"; combine to make this a
release somewhat out of the ordinary. In the story, which is one of
politics, James Cruze plays the part of govtrncr. He pardons a young
<onvict, who had been falsely imprisoned. The 6rst reel sets forth this
much in an entertaining way. In the second reel Cruze impersonates both
the governor and his cousin Henry. The latter respond-* to the decoy
note and goes to the house of the adventuress. The double exposure
photography is cleverly handled and adds piquancy to the story. The offer-
ing may safely be classed as one of decided interest.
"A ROMANCE OF ERIN" (Domino), October 16.— A two-reel subject,
written by \V. H. Qiflford. The scenes are laid in Ireland, as may be
judged by the title, and some very attractive settings are shown along the
seashore. The story follows in the steps of former productions of this sort,
the hero, Michael, being saved from hanging at the last moment by the
young wife, to whom Pat has confessed his crime. Pat's dream was indeed
.3 vivid one and the scenes of the second reel were quite strongly presented.
"TUK SHE W0L1-" (Bison), October 21.— In this three-reel number
■Grace Cunard demonstrates considerable ability as a scenario writer and
an actress. The chief drawback of this particular production is that it
depicts too faithfully the sordid, seamy side of life, unrelieved by lighter
touches. The .She Wolf is well named. She is untrue to her blind husband
and afterward becomes a woman of the underworld. They meet later in
a Western mining camp, when the husband's sight has been partially re-
stored. He locks her in an abandoned shaft, where she dies. The close
-of the picture is sensational and as a whole it leaves a rather unpleasant
-feeling with the observer.
"THE REFORMATION OF CALLIOPE" (Eclair), November 5.— This
nicely worked out two-reel production is based on a short story by O. Henry.
■Calliope is a bad man who gets to be worse, until be begins shooting people
too wantonly, when the sheriff of a Western county and his deputy start
after him to run him down and kill him. They meet with him at a railway
-station in which he and the sheriff have a gun light, interrupted by the
sudden appearance of Calliope's mother, who has come from the East to
■see him. She thinks he is a good man, and in order to keep her faith in
him whole, the sheriff and Calliope call off their fight. Afterward Calliope
reforms and shows his good will to remain good by capturing some bank
robbers. The film shows good material throughout. It makes a desirable
oflfering.
"AT THE WHEEL" (Great Northern). — A story of a woman and three
men. The fact that the woman was drowned probably accounts for the
absence of the fourth man in the case. In other words, the woman is with-
out a redeeming feature — one utterly without morals; she takes on a new
love as lightly as she lays off the old. The story will have interest for
many. It is well played, much of the action takes place on board a
steamship, and the whole is finely photographed. There is one scene near
the end that particularly stands out as an effective setting. This is where
the photographer is stationed in the shade and takes in the party on the
other side of the veil of foliage. The drowning of the occupants of the
motor boat might have been more convincing had the rescuing craft been
kept at a greater distance just prior to ihe sinking of the boat. The
picture is in three reels.
"FOR THE HEART OF A PRINCESS" (Warner's Features).— No ex-
hibitor who takes this extremely pretty picture will feel ashamed of it for
his patrons' sake or be sorry in any way. It tells a story from the .Arabian
Nights, one of the cleanest and sweetest of them all, and was produced by
H. C. Mathews, to whom, with the good help of his camera man, all the
credit for the offering's charm we believe is due. That it is naturally acted
is true; but the leading players do not monopolize the good things in it.
The fact is that it is marvelously illustrative; so much so, that if a painter
could put on canvas Mr. Mathews" galaxy of scenes and keep all their grace
and animation — a thing art is always striving to do — he would make a fine
reputation. The truest, most Oriental things in it do not even come from
the leading players, but from the special players — that dancing girl in the
■opening scene, that soothsayer who weaves magic with his arms over the
smoking caldron — they and their kind made the picture what it is; they and
the sets and Oriental backgrounds. There are a few discordant notes in the
three reels; but they are very few. That dragging off of the slave girl from
the marketplace was done as awkwardly as possible. Some "shark" on
Oriental architecture may find "breaks" in the backgrounds; but we saw
none. The picture delighted us entirely; we think it lovely. Mr. Mathews
more often does good work than not.
"I\ THE WATCHES OF THE NIGHT" (Warner's Features).— This
•ihreeact picture features Marion Leonard, and its object is to show what a
.woman will do lo save the good name of her husband and the father of her
.child. She could not save his honor; he had ruined that; but she labors
-strenuously and. in a way, heroically to keep it from being known that he
was a thief and had committed suicide. To do this entailed carrying hh
body out to the highway where it might be found so as to suggest that
he had been robbed and murdered; and it entailed the setting of the office
where he worked on fire to cover evidences of his theft. All this sensa-
tional business has been done regardless of expense, and convincingly;
but the heart of the story, its situation, is far from convincing. Marion
Leonard fails to reach the height of her possibilities in it. and fails to
.make its emotions seem sincere. It is very well photographed.
Colonial Theatre, Rochester, N. Y.
The Colonial, of iviicliester, is one of those steady going
theaters that never seem to close. It was built more for
utilitj' and comfort than for beauty and has withstood all the
varying troubles that focus themselves upon picture houses
in particular. Its resident manager is A. N. Wolff, a very
popular man, and who was re-
cently elected president of the
-N'ew York State Branch of the
M. P. E. L. of A. Recently we
requested him to send in a
photograph o f himself and
lii.s theater with some data
concerning both, and after look-
ing over his reply we think It
nest to let him tell his story in
hi> own words, which follow:
"So far as my theater is con-
cerned, will say that it is rated
as a first class house, not the
best from an artistic point of
view, but as good as any in the
stiite, so far as location is con-
cerned, and the class of people
which are my patrons; they in-
clude the best in the city. The
house is situated on Main Street, and is considered the
best location in the city, in the heart of the retail section.
and in the theater district.
"I am using four first run pictures every day, but am sorry
to say that the admission is only five cents, as Rochester has
not gone forward as other cities have so far as price of ad-
mission is concerned. I am a firm believer in the ten-cent
A. N. Wolf.
Entrance to Colonial Theater, Rochester. N. Y.
admission. Any program of four reels of current pictures,
properly projected, in a good modern theater, which complies
with all the laws, both state and local, that has clean and
wholesome atmosphere in every sense (if tlie word, properly
conducted, catering to women and children for five cents is
almost unbearable, and we hope soon to correct this matter.
"So far as my new office is concerned 1 have not much
to say for the present, except that I do not believe in dis-
organization and that all of the troubles and misunderstand-
ings could be better remedied by other methods, and proper
procedure, and the League T'emain as it was in the beginning.
I believe more good can be accomplished by creating more
friends than fighting friends.
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Flickers.
OL'R friencl herewith reproduced is John M. Nickolaus,
superintendent of the Nestor Film Co. factory, in
Bayonne, N. J. There is no doubt but what Nickolaus
is as competent as any in the business today, havmg done
I Tactically nothing else for a livelihood since the beginning
of his business experi-
' _ ence but work in and
'around "the dark
room." When the il-
lustrated song slide
was in favor with the
exhibitor, our friend
was general man-
ager of the DeWitt C.
Wheeler organization,
and bossed the entire
job from the camera to
the filled orders. Be-
ing one of those who
recognized the wonder-
ful future the motion
picture held for an
early entrant, Nicko-
laus applied for and
received a dark room
position with the Nes-
tor Film Co., and ac-
companied them to the
coast. So good was
the results of his ef-
forts in behalf of the
Nestor product that he
was promoted to the
position he now holds,
and bids fare to retain it
John M. Nickolaus. ^•^'' some time to come.
Met Mr. J. M. Boggs. from Houston, Texas, in the office
of the Whyte-Whitman Co. last week, and I understand
that he purchased one of those exhibitor's co.mpact marvel
outlits, including camera, tripod, etc.
* * *
While in Chicago last week, I had the pleasure of dropping
in on the film representatives of the Windy City who stirred
things up here during convention week and had such a
good time. In fact some of them are still talking of "past
performances." Everyone of them was hard at work. In
the offices of the Geo. Kleine Co. were Frank Hough and
Omar Doud, both working as though that were their last
day. Doud had about twelve inches of paper on his desk,
and was willing to bet that had he four sets of arms and
three minds, all healthy and in working order, he could
keep things up to date so you wouldn't think he had a
thing to do.
Frank Hough acquainted me with the sad fact that only
a week previous to my visit he journeyed East to bury his
father, of which I was sorry to learn, and I am sure that
everybody else is, too; for Frank is such an awful good
sort of chap.
* * +
I also met George K. Spoor, G. M. Anderson (Broncho
Billy), and V. R. Day, of the Essanay Co. After the usual
"glad to meet you again, no thank you, no more for me,"
Day introduced me to the Hamilton Club, which made my
stay in Chicago very pleasant. Thursday, September 25th,
was Day's birthday and I was invited to enjoy the blowout,
I won't say any more about it than this. We sure did have
some time.
* * *
My very good friend Sam VanRonkel was very much
there, too, and it is safe to say that his "Hudson" consumed
more gasoline last week than it has been in the habit of
doing for a long while. The car has not been doing night
duty for quite a while, but it did not forget the stops.
Neither did it forget to take us all home. I. VanRonkel,
manager of the American branch of the General Film Co.,
and a brother to Sam, arranged a little party. Oh, that's
some place to go to.
I found Don Meaney out at the Essanay plant, and like
the rest of them was very busy answering questions here
and there and making frequent trips down to the studio,
but Saturday night found him free, and with the others
helped make the evening rm enjoyable one.
1 stopped off at Lima, Ohio, and met Mr. J. Rus. Smith,
who, with Mr. L. H. Cunningham, owns the Star Theater
and the Faurot Opera House. The former, a 338 seat house,
is managed by Mr. Smith, and in spite of its size does a
tremendous business. Two Power No. 6 machines project
a licensed program on a Radium Gold Fibre Screen, which
is so good that the people always come back for more.
The Faurot Opera House is under the management of Mr.
Cunningham, who uses the same means of projection but
swears by the Universal program. He plays to a seating ca-
pacity of 1.200, and his entertainment consists of vaudeville
and pictures. Both houses have their own electric plant for
generating light and current, and in each theater you will
find a complete Foos Gas Engine outlit. One of the first
things that Mr. Smith was to proudly exhibit a complete
file of the Moving Picture World.
* * *
Ad. Kessel is receiving congratulations at the offices of
the New York Motion Picture Co., and is a happy man in-
deed. It is a little girl.
* * *
Miss Mae Kenny, secretary of the New York Motion
Picture Co., is governess to the latest member of the already
large stock company of that firm. It is a three months old
white poodle, and aside from its daily lessons in English
wags its tail to the name of Broncho. MAC.
"The Beggar's Secret"
Pleasing Acting Makes a Recent Union Feature Picture
a Good Offering.
By H. C. Judson.
THERE is a marked and interesting difference between
the impression given by melodramas of French origin
and those of English or American make. It is very
hard to put one's finger on just what the difference is; but,
to pick out situation, the French seem fond of having the
heroine separated from her parents in childhood and, later,
having her get work in her father's great store or factory,
or in her mother's dressmaking establishment. The latter
is v/hat we find in this three-part production. It is a good
situation, full of possibilities that have been well utilized
and here it gives a graceful and logical means of solving
the difticulties that the action has piled on top of the principal
characters. The picture is notable for the distinctive acting
of many of the players, for the clear life-like photography
and the careful staging that has kept the scenes in convincing
atmosphere throughout.
There is one little scene, a perfect gem of naturalness and
the sincerity that makes one forget he is looking at a
picture, and it stands out in the reviewer's mind like a bit
of observed life. The heroine is in a hospital (worry and
lack of food has at length laid her low), and there she has
met a friend, a young dressmaker of the shop of her mother,
lost many years ago. She doesn't even know that she has a
mother now and is telling her new friend her sad life story
and showing her a locket with its bit of hair. To begin
with, the scene is perfectly photographed. The girl is half
reclining on her cot and the friend is sitting beside her,
and the beauty of the scene comes from the faces at the
changing of the romance of the story. It is one of those
pictures that reflect much more than we can say in words.
.\nd, in the three reels, there are many other scenes almost
as intense in their feeling and almost as beautifully acted.
On the other hand, one or two scenes fail to make their
whole meaning clear and one of these is a very important
scene at the opening of the picture.
In this scene the man is shown coming home late and
is berated by his wife, who then weeps over the cradle in
which lies the baby, soon to be stolen, who is to grow up
into the heroine. The man. father of the baby, because of
his berating, runs away and becomes the blind beggar who
helps the heroine, later, when she has grown up and has
been left to her own resources; but, until the end, neither
father nor daughter know each other. In the meanvi'hile.
the mother has become a famous dressmaker, and near the
end, finding a poor girl in the hospital, charitably gives her
a job. to find a few weeks later, that she is her own daughter.
Of the characters, the center of interest naturally falls on
the heroine and the unconstrained, human acting of the
young woman who takes the role, keeps both attention and
sympathy fast there. But. as characters, the old blind beggar
will most be remembered and that for the sunny good
nature of the man. The mother, too, carries her part well
and the others group themselves around these. On this
account, chiefly the picture can safely be counted a success
especially as it has other good points that we have mentioned.
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William E. Shay.
At the Sign of the Flaming Arcs
By George Blaisdell.
JOE BRANDT, who is now on the other side of the water
telling the Europeans how good Universal films are. writes
in from Berlin and incloses photographs of William E. Shay
and Leah Baird. who are playing leads in Herbert Brenon's Imp
Company. Mr. Brandt admits that he has been very busy since
he landed on foreign shores. Come to think of it, all these film
fellows when abroad tell the same
story if they manage to find time
to write at all. However, this is
quite naturally to be expected. Mr.
Krandt says that, in an advertis-
ing way, conditions are radically
different in Germany from what
he has been accustomed to in the
United States. Business men are
conservative, methodical and not
easily induced to depart from
long-established ways. However,
the German Universal Weekly will
break out about October 15. Mr.
Brandt says the initial number will
not be as pretentious as he would
like to have it, but will be in
line with the program he has
mapped out — it will serve to "start
something."
The photographs of Mr. Shay
and Miss Baird were taken in the
Zoological Gardens in Berlin. Mr.
Brenon was putting on a comedy
at the time. The Imp director speaks little German, but he man-
aged to find a park attendant who knew something about French.
To the latter Mr. Brenon gave his instructions in French. These
were conveyed to the Germans who had been engaged for vari-
ous parts. This was all right for the Germans, but there were
Hungarians to be taken care of. With the party was a French
correspondent of a Hungarian
film paper, and he was asked to
help out. It is possible if tlie
comedy could have been made
into one of the talking variety
the fun would have been more
marked — between the English.
French. German and Hungarian
speakers. Mr. Brandt says the
Imp foreign company has done
some wonderful work. If we are
to judge from the letter just re-
ceived and what has been said on
the subject of unexpected liandi-
caps encountered by the players as
related by King Baggot, lately re-
turned, there can be no doubt of
it. "The Anarchist," a single-reel
subject, to be released by the Imp
Company on October 23, in which
Mr. Baggot and Miss Baird ap-
pear, is a strong picture. In it are
a number of gendarmes — the gen-
uine article, so we are told. Their
acting is so realistic that it constitutes one of the features of
the story. When the film was first shown it ran fifteen hundred
feet, without titles — and the story was clear. It is hard to under-
stand why a picture like this should be reduced when it was
strong as it stood, and one like "The Cowboy Magnate," by the
same general organization, should be allowed to drag its weari-
some length through two reels.
Some day we'll have what Mr. Thanhouser at one time de-
scribed as the natural reel. Then a good reel and a half will not
be injured by cutting to a thousand feet or deadened by stretching
to two thousand feet.
* * *
The Screen Club held its annual meeting at Bryant Hall on the
evening of October 6. During the day about 35 per cent, of the
members had dropped in at the clubrooms and deposited their
ballots for officers of the organization for the coming year. John
Bunny, who has been vice-president during the past year, declined
a renomination, which was a matter of regret to many members.
The officers elected were: President, King Baggot; first vice-
president. J. W. Farnham ; second vice-president, C. A. ("Doc")
Willat; third vice-president, James Kirkwood ; recording secre-
tary, William F. Haddock; corresponding secretary, Hopp Had-
ley ; treasurer, J. H. Gerhardt ; members of the board of gover-
nors for two years, Arthur Leslie, Dave Wall, James Gordon and
Leah Baird.
Billy Quirk. Reports of officers were read. Mr. Bunny gave
some wholesome advice and told of plans he had in view to popu-
larize the organization. President Baggot referred to the new
clubhouse, which, it is expected, will be ready for occupancy in a
few days. .A committee was appointed to procure, if possible, the
use of Madison Square Garden for the annual ball. There were
many felicitations on the growth and prospects of the club.
* * *
-According to the -Albuquerque (N. M.) Journal. George P.
Hamilton, who, since the organization of the St. Louis Motion
Picture Company, has been its general manager, has resigued his
position and returned to Albuquerque. Mr. Hamilton, it is said,
contemplates organizing a company, providing he can interest
local capital in the project.
North Yakima, Washington, as stated in this column a
short time ago, established a local censorship board composed
of five persons. Well, the board is no more. The city
commissioners have dismissed the board, with thanks, and
have passed an ordinance fi.xing a license fee for picture
shows. -Also, they have decreed that if any citizen can
prove an e.xhibitor has shown a film which is objectionable
his license will be forfeited. This means, of course, that
the public will be its ow'n censor. Such a course imposes
much responsibility on each exhibitor, but the action of the
commissioners seems to be in accordance with common
law, an explanation of which in regard to censorship was
so lucidly given by the late Mayor Gaynor.
Frank T. Montgomery, president of the Montgomery
-\musement Company, of Jacksonville and other Southern
cities, in a letter to the World has this to say about "Tess
of the D'Urbervilles": "I have just finished a most success-
ful engagement with the Fiske picture on our circuit. It
was one of the best drawing cards I have ever shown,
an admission price of 25 cents being charged at each stand."
The proprietor of the Colonade, in Nostrand Avenue,
Brooklyn, said to the writer last week: "I showed 'Tess'
on Wednesday, the day of the big rain, to good business,
at 20 cents, double the usual admission. Between the showing
of the pictures I lighted up the house and made a ten-minute
intermission. After the run was started I advised all comers
to wait until the next show, so that they might see the pro-
duction properly. I believe this picture to be the greatest
I ever saw on any screen. I ran it six times; it so appealed
to me that I sat through five runs. I have asked for a
return booking at the earliest possible date."
William F. Haddock sails for Santiago, Cuba, on October
II, under special engagement by the All Star Feature corpor-
:ition to direct the making of "Soldiers of Fortune," in which
Duslin Farnum in the role of Clay will be starred. Richard
Harding Davis, the author of the novel, will be one of the
party of a score or more accompanying Mr. Haddock, and
will give his active assistance in the making of the picture.
Lawrence McGill is so busy in the making of "Checkers"
that he will be unable to go to Cuba. Augustus Thomas,
who made the original dramatization from Mr. Davis' book,
and who has prepared the script with the collaboration of
Mr. Davis, is expected in Santiago as soon as he is able
to get away from New York.
George L. Tucker, who has been directing Imp pictures
and with marked success, sails for England on October 15.
He will join the producing forces of the London Film Com-
pany, at the head of which is Harold Shaw, whose first
production was recently described in a cable dispatch frorn
Dr. Jupp, the president of the company, as a "huge success."
Mr. Shaw's last engagement on this side of the water was
with the Imp company, and it is fair to assume that the
favorable opinion then formed by Mr. Shaw of the work of
Mr. Tucker is responsible for the new engagement. Mr.
Tucker, it is reliably stated, will receive a good-sized salary.
He will take with him the best wishes of a host of friends
and admirers. Walter MacNamara, who has been writing
scripts for Mr. Tucker and generally assistmg him, will
have charge of the company.
Tracy Lewis, who during his connection with the film
department of the Morning Telegraph made many friends
in the picture industry, has deserted his fellow screen
scribes. He is now doing special work on his journal.
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CINCINNATI LOCKOUT SETTLED.
Exhibitors and Operators Get Together — New Ordinance
Passed and Mayor Promises Protection.
OUIET again reigns among moving picture theater owners
and their union operators in Cincinnati, Oliio. The
lockout of union operators inaugurated on Monday,
September 22nd, by members of the Cincinnati branch of the
Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, ended on the
afternoon of Tuesday, September 30th, when the owners
signed the union agreement and the men went baclv to work.
On the evening of the same day, the city counc.i passed the
new ordinance, requiring motion picture operators to be li-
censed. This new ordinance takes the place of an ordinance
recently knocked out by a decision of Superior Court Judge
Spiegel. The passage of the ordinance is declared to be a
decisive victory for the union operators, in that the members
of the union have always contended that licensing of opera-
tors was favored bv them, while the owners have objected to
the licensing of operators, because the licensing board has
given preference to union operators.
On Monday morning, September 29th, the Ways and Means
Committee of council, meeting with the operators and owners,
relative to the new ordinance, completely exonerated the
members of the examining board of the charges brought by
the owners that the board had played favorites in granting
licenses.
On Tuesday, September 30, the union operators met with
their employees and the result was an amicable settlement.
Following the settlement of the differences that had existed
between them, both sides declared that there was a better
understanding now and the possibilities of further breaks will
be more remote in the future.
At the close of the meeting, parties interested in the
trouble declared that the boycott established against the Vic-
tor Theater, some weeks ago, when it is said the proprieter
had refused to employ a union piano player, was the cause of
the lockout.
Attorney Lem Miller and President M. A. Neff, of the
Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, had a long
conference with Mayor Hunt Friday afternoon, October 3,
relative to the appointment of the new licensing board, neces-
sary under the new ordinance. The mayor promised that
the owners would be protected and intimated that they might
name a majority of the board. The appointments will be
made as soon as the ordinance becomes effective.
EXHIBITORS ORGANIZE AT PORTLAND, ORE.
The motion picture exhibitors, of Portland, Ore., have
organized a local exhibitors' league and elected the following
offices: President, Melvin G. Winstock, Peoples Theater;
Vice-President, J. A. Bradt, Echo Theater; Secretary. W. E.
Stevens, Woodlawn Theater; Treasurer, G. T. Holtzclaw.
Cineograph Theater; Sergeant-at-Arms, T. M. McGuire,
Bakeronian Theater. Executive Board: O. T. Bargner, Colum-
bia Theater; I. Lester Cohen, Globe Theater; Mr. Langerman,
New Grand Theater; H. C. Stevens, Casino Theater; J. A.
Bradt, Echo Theater. Judiciary Committee, H. C. Phillip,
Knob Hill Theater; R. Z. Duke, Princess Theater; E. T.
Pittman, Union Avenue Theater.
The organization will have permanent quarters and will
meet twice a month. H. C. Stevens, Jr., was appointed to
attend a meeting of the State Board of Charities at which
the censorship question is to be discussed.
NEW FILM TARIFF SCHEDULES.
Now that President Wilson has signed tiie new tariff bill,
it will be of interest to readers of the Moving Picture World
to note the differences in the schedules affecting motion pic-
ture film. According to the old law all negatives paid twenty-
five per cent, ad valorem duty and all positives paid one
and one-half cents per linear foot.
The provisions of the new law require a duty of two cents
per foot on exposed but undeveloped negative; three cents
per foot on exposed and developed negative, and one cent
per foot on positive prints. All raw stock is on the free list.
STATE RIGHT DEALS.
.Arthur D. Gans, representing the Interstate Feature P'ilm
Co., of Baltimore, while on a buying expedition to New
York last week, purchased the rights on the Itala-Danmark
subject "The War Correspondents" for Delaware, Maryland,
District of Columbia and Virginia. Mr. Gans has succeeded
Warren A. Kline as manager of the Interstate, Mr. Kline
having decided to give his full attention to his theater in-
terests. The Electric Theater Supply Co., of Philadelphia,
will have the exclusive rights on forthcoming Itala subjects
in the territory mentioned, in addition to Eastern Penn-
sylvania and Southern New Jersey.
Following in the lines of Manchester and London, an ex-
hibition of kinematography is to be held in Glasgow, from
February 17th to 26st, next year. Flitherto the Scottish Com-
mercial capital has been sadly neglected in movements con-
cerned with the productive side of the industry. Mr. Ballan-
tyne, of 3y Bath Street, Glasgow, is the secretary.
KANSAS LEAGUE TO MEET.
Official announcement is made that the Kansas State Ex-
hibitors' League will hold its third annual convention at
Hutchinson, Kan., on Oct. 20 and 21. There is much busi-
ness of importance to be transacted and the subject of ad-
verse legislation is to be discussed. It is expected that
fully 150 members will be present. Address E. Wayne
Martin, National Vice-President, Hutchinson, Kan., for par-
ticulars.
Leading Woman,
Velma Whitman.
Lubin Western Stock Co.,
Los Angeles.
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"BRONCHO BILLY GETS SQUARE" (Essanay).
For the first time in the history of the Essanay Film Manu-
facturing Company, and in the history of "Broncho Billy,"
Mr. G. M. Anderson will appear in his own production of
two reels, entitled "Broncho Billy Gets Square." The first
multiple reel Western is a worthy feature with many exciting
and thrilling scenes. The photography is far above par and
the story is clear and clean throughout.
"IN THE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA" (American).
The "Flying A" subject under this title emphasizes the
versatility of its actors. The local color of a mountain
rendezvous of a moonshiner's camp with complete still in
operation lends the customary detail for which the produc-
tions of this company are noted.
Scene from "Broncho Billy Gets Square" (Essanay).
We see Miss Evelyn Selbie in a different character — that of
an Indian squaw, and she plays the part in a remarkably
clever manner. The story deals with an outlaw partner of
Broncho Billy's, who, becoming jealous of the attentions the
Indian girl is bestowing upon "Broncho Billy," turns State's
evidence and gives the notorious outlaw up to the authority
of the law. Fifteen years is spent at the rock pile and when
freedom is restored to Broncho Billy, he starts out to seek
revenge. Revenge is sweet and our hero, althou,£rli an out-
law, is praised for straightening out a romantic tangle.
"Broncho Billy Gets Square" is booked for release Oct. 17th.
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1 ur Mountains of Virginia" (American).
Harry Von Meter plays the lead as the physician who re-
pairs to the mountain fastnesses for a much needed rest. He
falls in love with the daughter of his ho.^t, is accepted by the
young lady, but the jealousy of the latter's former sweetheart
causes him to be accused of being a government ofticer, for
which he is condemned to die. Through rare good fortune,
he escapes the bullets of his executioners and enruote to the
mountain cabin he does the Samaritan act. The plot against
him is exposed and he is vindicated. The story is told in a
convincing manner.
KLEINE'S "POMPEII" OPENS AT SPOKANE.
The Photo Drama Comiiany's six-part production, "The
Last Days of Pompeii," presented in America by George
Kleine, opens at the American Theater, Spokane, Wash.,
Tuesday, October 14th, for an indefinite run. This will mark
the first performance of this picture in this country.
ITALA COMPANY MOVES ITS OFFICES.
The Candler Building, 220 West 42nd Street, New York,
will henceforth be the address of the Itala Film Company,
which moved its oflices from the Columbia Theater Building
last week. The Itala Film Company now occupies part of
the suite on the tenth floor of the Candler Building formerly
used by the Exclusive Supply Corporation. This office is
directly opposite the All Star Feature Corporation's offices,
an advantage to Harry R. Raver, who as director-general of
the Itala and president of the All Star found it inconvenient
to have his interests geographically scattered.
Harry Lande, proprietor of the Feature Photoplay Co.,
formerly located in the Exchange Building, has moved his
effects to the Candler Building, and hereafter the offices
of that concern will be behind the door numbered 903.
"THE FLIRT" (Reliance).
Exceedingly clever is the very least that can be saiil of
"The Flirt," a high class comedy from the gifted pen of
Will. M. Hough, author of many notable stage successes in-
cluding "The Girl Question," and ".\ Stubborn Cinderella."
The well known stage favorite, .\nna Laughlin, plays
the Flirt in her happiest manner and is ably supported by
Charles Dickson and an excellent cast. Released Wednesday,
October 15th. Above is an illustration from the picture.
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"THE MATE OF THE SCHOONER SADIE" (Lubin).
The curse of drink is here pictured with the most dramatic
intensity. It is a story of the sea; madness crushing out the
life of a brave seaman and true lover, leaving the girl who
was to be his wife to mourn over the wedding dress she was
preparing for a life of happiness.
Lute Drew, mate of the schooner Sadie, is in love with
Beth, daughter of John Ross, the captain. Lute is a fine
fellow, but his father had been a man who drank heavily and
one day liquor crazed, attempting to strike his wife, he
dropped dead. Lute with this horrible picture in mind al-
ways refused drink. The night before a voyage. Lute visited
"A HUSBAND'S STRATEGY" (Great Northern).
This is a clever dramatic story dealing with the quarrel,
separation and final reunion of a young married couple.
.A.ccording to the plot, the Countess Holten invites Aileen,
the wife of a rich banker, James Perrin, to help at a charity
bazaar. We are next given a glimpse of this beautiful
function and Aileen appears to have attracted the favor of
young Count Holten, a dashing army officer. Mrs. Perrin
is a stall holder and the young count proves to be one
of her best customers and pays her ardent attention. During
an intermission, the young count is discovered kissing the
hand of Mrs. Perrin and later meetings disturb the peace
01 mind of the banker. He tries to put a stop to the
Scene from "The Mate of the Schooner Sadie" (Lubin). Scene from "A Husband's Strategy" (Gt. Northern).
Beth at the captain's home and Ross prevailed upon him to
drink a toast to Beth, who would be his bride on the return
after the voyage. Lute took the drink and on leaving the
house the craving led him to a saloon where he became crazy
drunk. He made his way to the ship and there insulted the
captain, who promptly knocked him down. The seamen se-
cured Lute and he was arrested, but escaped. He again
boarded the ship and attacked the captain; being pursued he
climbed out on the bowsprit, there falling into the sea and
being lost forever, while Beth is at home sewing on her
wedding dress.
AMUSEMENT SUPPLY COMPANY CATALOG.
The catalog recently issued by the Amusement Supply
Company, of Chicago, is a comprehensive book containing
everything necessary in the equipping of a theater. To list
everything catalogued between its two covers in its 112
pages would require the reprinting of their entire index,
which in itself takes up a whole page. Everything in it has
been neatly and tastefully arranged by Mr. Traub, properly
illustrated and well displayed.
On the inside back cover he has tacked a supplement
illustrating all the parts of the Motiograph 191.^ Model Arc
Lamp, improved parts of the Motiograph 1912 Model, Motio-
graph parts. Power's Nos. 5, 6 and 6-A parts. This little
supplement in itself is worth a good deal to the exhibitor or
operator who is not thoroughly familiar with all the small
and intricate parts of the machine.
Besides this feature, all the diflferent makes of machines
are listed, and their different parts. In fact the catalog tells
about everything necessary in the operating booth, not only
for the theater in the big city, but also in towns where
electricity is not available, it lists gas making outfits and
also tents for the itinerant showman. For the furnishing
of a theater it lists all necessary articles.
The catalog is printed on good quality paper and has an
especially heavy colored cover with an illustration of a
theater on its front cover. It is neat and well compiled.
flirtation, but does not succeed and in the course of time
he is served with divorce papers.
Aileen makes her home with her aunt and accepts a
position as companion to Miss Clara Evans, a wealthy
spinster. Mr. Perrin pays the latter a visit at a seaside
resort and pretends to show her marked attention. Every
moment of Aileen's waking moments are tortured by the
thought of what might have been. Soon a party is or-
ganized to visit an ancient ruin in the locality and Perrin
bribes the old caretaker to lock himself and his wife in
the ruins after the others have departed. They wander
through the deserted chambers, which are said to be visited
by ghosts and finally visit the battlements.
After gazing silently into the night and awaiting the dawn,
a reconcilation is effected and when the old caretaker
returns to his duties, husband and wife are reunited. The
photoplay is splendidly acted and is up to the Great Northern
standard of excellence.
STATE RIGHT DEALS FOR THE WEST.
Sol Lesser now controls state rights to "Arizona" for
eleven Western and Pacific Coast States, having added Utah,
Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico to his previously ac-
quired territory. In addition to the four states above men-
tioned. Mr. Lesser, operating as the Northwestern Feature
Film (To., controls Montana. Oregon, Washington and Idaho;
while operating as the Golden Gate Film Exchange, he
controls California, .Arizona, and Nevada.
GUNBY BROS. REMOVAL.
Gunby Bros., Inc.. have removed to 145 West 45th St.,
New York, where they will be in a position to give their cus-
tomers a more prompt service than ever. Gunby Bros, have
built up a very large trade in film titles and developing and
printing. They have developed negatives and made positive
prints from same in as short a time as 4 hours, but they
generally take from 18 to 24 hours to develop their customers'
negatives and have a print ready for shipment.
WORLD SPECIAL GETS "POMPEII."
Mr. E. Mandelbaum. president of the World Special Films
Corporation, has acquired the exhibition rights to "The Last
Days of Pompeii" made by Pasquali in Turin, Italy. 'This
production, which is now playing at Wallack's Theater, New
York, is one of the first purchases of the corporation atid
arrangements have been made with K. & E. to book it in
their houses throughout the country.
AMMEX ADDED TO "EXCLUSIVE" PROGRAM.
The Amme.x Film Co., for a long time inactive, has come
back into the field as a manufacturer of feature films. Its
first release will be "The Barrier of Blood," the second "The
Reckoning," both in two reels. F. D. Halliday, representa-
tive, started eastward last week and will arrange with Joseph
R. Miles to vigorously push the resurrected product.
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LAURA SAWYER ALIAS KATE KIRBY.
The Kamous Playtrs Film Co. has created a new female
detective, an ingenious, aggressive, original film character
whose corf orate correlative is Laura Sawyer, late leading
woman of the Edison Co, In "Chelsea "750" she supported
Hmry E. Uixey and assisted him in traihng and tracking
the resourceful gang of counterfeiters; in "An Hour Before
Dawn." to be released October 20th, a sequel to "Chelsea
Laura Sawyer.
7750." she strikes new fields, introduces new methods, and
incidentally saves two lovers from the penalty for a crime
which they did not commit, although their guilt seemed
rallier evident.
Written and directed by J. Searle Dawley, the story is
based on the astounding discovery by Signer Ulivii, an
Italian engineer, of a powerful, elemental destructive force
which has recently created a sensation in the scientific world.
NEW LEADING MAN FOR "FLYING A."
Sidney Aycrs, who has enjoyed a verj' successful career on
the legitimate stage and is well known in moving pictures,
has been engaged to play leads for the American Film Manu-
facturing Company. Mr. .Ayers wrote the play "Texas." and
liiniself played the lead under the Erlanger management. He
has also played the title role in "Ben Hur" for several sea-
sons. Under Morosco, as also under Belasco, Mr. Ayers
played stock in all principal Western cities. In moving pic-
tures he has played leads with "loi Bison." Selig. Edison and
others. His first appearance in "F'lying .A" subjects will be
in "The Occult," release of which will be announced shortly.
"HOW THE JEWS CARE FOR THEIR POOR" (Imp).
Director Sidney Golden is putting on an educational pic-
ture of one reel length that should not alone appeal to Jews
but to every one, as it shows many of the executive heads
of New York's important Jewish institutions taking part. It
goes further than simply showing the methods used in caring
for the poor; one is taken into the various hospitals and .
philanthropic societies and shown the tragedy and humor
that abounds in these places. The picture will no doubt be
released through the Imp brand. One of the prominent
persons appearing in the picture is Mr. Guisemyer, superin-
tendent of the Jewish Or; han .Asylum.
Notes of the Trade
TWO comedies from the pen of the well-known comedian and humorist.
Junic McCrtc, will be released by Reliance on October 20th. as a
sptit-reel offering. *'Oh. What a Night" is the title of the first comedv.
while the second, which is a starring vehicle for the famous Hippodrome
mule. Pete, will be the first of a series of "Mule" stories, entitled: "Two
Men and a Mule."
• • •
The Kinemacolor gallery of famous stars is being rapidly augmented.
Additions this week include Miss Ethel Itarrymore at her magnificent home,
^omc of the scenes showing Miss Barrymore and her beautiful children,
nther stars in the recent list are Jefferson De Angelis and Alice Lloyd.
For the benefit of a charitable institution the Lubin cowboys of Bctzwood
jiave an txbibition of Western riding at the Jefferson Riding Park on
Saturday. October 4th. The riders were Harry E. Loomes and George
Meele, of Montana; Joe Riley. Harr>- Webb and Jack Wright, of Wyoming;
"Kid" Bill Arthur, of Texas; Miss Elsie Woodward, of Dakota, and others.
• • •
H. M. Warner, treasurer Warner's Features, Inc., has left New York
f r an extended trip through the Middle West. Before his return be will
visit more than half of the Warner branch offices to whip them into shape
!■» handle the increased business which has followed the release of the
feature program.
• • •
F. J. Grandon, one of the producers at the East Side Studio of the Selig
I'.ilyscope Company in Los Angeles, California, is spending a fortnight in
(- hicago, on important business in connection with costume supplies for
future productions that promise to be of most elaborate character.
The New York Motion Picture Corporation's famous five-reel feature,
■The Battle of Gettysburg," is meeting with great success in Europe. Mr.
Uoy Aitken, of the Western Import Co., of London, asks for thirty prints
more.
News comes from Rome that the Cines Company has completed arrange-
ments to reproduce the famous drama, "Madame Tallien," written by
\'. Sardou. For this purpose Director Guazzoni, the producer who made
■■Quo V'adis?" has employed the operatic troupe of Gandusio BorelU-
Iliperno, well known throughout Continental Europe for its rendition of
; .irdou's masterpiece. It is not known at this time how many reels will
)ie required to tell the celebrated story.
• • •
Bert Angeles, of Vitagraph fame, is now producing Oliver Doud Byron's
f;imous jilay, "Across the Continent," for the Pilot Company. This will be
a four-part feature, and promises to meet with even greater success than
"The Streets of New York," recently produced by Pilot
.Augustus Thomas, director-general of productions for the All Star Feature
Corporation, has secured the assistance of Henry M. Blossom, author of
"Checkers," and dramatizcr of his O'vn novel, in the staging of "Checkers"
as a silent drama. From Mr. Blossom's dramatization of his own novel
and from the novel itself a scenario has been madc.^ by Eustace Hale Ball
and Lawrence McGill, and upon the basis of this scenario the play will be
staged under the supervision of Mr. Thomas and Mr. Blossom.
The report in one of the New York daily papers that Miss Lillian Walker
had gone to San Francisco, thence to Hawaii, was a startling surprise to
the X'itagraph Company. Miss Walker is in her accustomed place in the
studio and on the day of the report met her fellow-workers with her usual
dimpled smiles.
Harry Moraine is now in charge of the properties at the "American'*
studio at Los .Angeles. Mr. Moraine was called to fill the position of
property man, necessitated by the more elaborate productions the eom-
pany is now engaccd on. Under his direction a crew of men is constantly
engagsd constructing new sets to be used in pictures made at the studio.
• • •
Extracts from two of Berlin's leading newspapers, forwarded to the New
York home offices, indicate that the German press is paying unusual atten-
tion to the presence and work of the Imp company, now in their domains.
Mr. Felix F. Feist, manager of the Chicago office of Kinemacolor Company
of America, was in New York this week for a couple of days and made a
hurried trip among his friends in the trade. He reports that business in
the Middle West is keeping him on the jump there, and one object of his
visit to New York was to try to secure another large shipment of machines
to take care of enormous C':)ntr3Cts he has placed in his territory.
.■\. Warner, vice-president Warner's Features, Inc.. has contracted with
the new Plaza Theater, in New Orleans, and the Crystal Theater, Houston.
Texas, for the complete program of Warner's Features. The new "Plaza"
is owned by Herman Filchenberg and is on** of the finest motion picture
theaters in the South.
Miss Kathlyn Williams is one of the few actresses to write, direct and
act a photoplay. This versatile leading «oman is at present producing at
the Selig Zoo in Los Angeles a two reel picture, entitled: "A Leopard's
Foundling," a product of her own pen, in which she is playing the leading
part. This is Miss William's first experience at directing.
Territorial rights to Indiana and Illinois for the All Star Feature Corpo-
ration's production of ".Arizona" have been acquired by the Famous
Players Film Service, of Pittsburgh. This purchase is in addition to the
rights for Western Pennsylvania. West Virginia. Ohio and Kentucky, al-
ready purchased by the same service.
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LOUISVILLE.
THE colDCidence of the Kentucky State Fair and
much cooler weather in Louisville last week,
resulted in packed houses for all of the downtown
theaters, and those which showed auythhig out of
the ordinary were packed day and night. L. J.
Dittmar, of the Majestic, which showed Mrs. Fiske
in "Tess of the D'UrberYilles," for four days of the
week, had remarkably good business, as did other
houses In the path of the crowds.
The Imp production of "Ivanhoe," which was
run at the Novelty Theater, in LouisvUle, Thurs-
day and Friday of last week, was a pronounced
success with patrons of the Fourth avenue house,
and bids fair to meet witli e<iually enthusiastic
approval wherever shown In the city.
The Parkland Amusement Company, of Louisville,
which has Just closed a highly successful season at
the Parkland Airdome, has dehnltely announced
its Intention of buildhig a f30,000 theater in that
suburb to handle the business during the winter
months. Plans will he prepared shortly, and it is
hoped to have the new theater in operation within
a few months. . .
The Sn-itow Amusement Company, of Louisville,
continues to acquire new houses for its string in
Kentucky and Indiana, and to operate them with
conspicuous success. The company recently opened
Us new house at Salem. Ind., with good business.
The capacity of this house is 600. A pretty theater
is being built by the company at Uartinsvlllc. Ind
to handle moving pictures and vaudeville combined,
a seating capacity of TOO being provided tor. The
opera house recently purchased at Madison. Ind..
is being remodeled, and will shortly be opened as a
photoplay and vaudeville house. ., ^ ...
S E Nestor, of Louisvllle. Ky.. who had the
state rights tor the great Cines-Kleine film. "Quo
Vadis?" has sold his rlsbts, and has purchased a
new feature for Kenlucky, entitled, "The Female
Raffles." . .,.!.-„
Among the new houses started recently in Ken-
tucky, are those of A. L. Wolf, of Olive Hill, Ky..
and R W. Taylor, of Beaverdam, Ky. Mr. iay-
lor's house is the first at Beaver Dam.
The Louisville management of the Central Film
Service Company has nearly won over Manager Rob-
ertson, of the Bowling Green (Ky.). opera bouse,
for the Universal program. Mr. Robertson has
heretofore followed the policy of showing nothing
but feature films at his house, hut as the Universal
service is now releaslni! five features a week with
the regular program, he is seriously considering
whether it would not be to his advantage to take
on this service instead of having to keep on the
lookout for enough good features on the outside
to fill up the program.
WUliam Hogan. of Louisville, who runs the
Ohio, the leading colored theater of the Falls City,
receitiy contracted with the Central Film Service
Company for the Universal program.
Pennington & Sauits. of New Albany. Ind.. has
recently completed a new theater at Sellewsburg,
Ind. Universal service will be used.
The Maggard-Bardley Company was recenuy
formally incorporated at Moorchead. Ky., »'>"i "
capital stock of $230,000, for the purpose of manu-
Jacturing the "Perfect" projecting machine. Those
interested are: S. M. Bradley, E. E. Maggard B.
S WUson and J. B. Peers. A. M Beatty. of Den-
ver Col., formerly with the Edison Company, is
Ino'ther of the incorporators, and "'" '<'' ""^ J°'g
manager The company has opened offices at as
nbertv street New York, as well as in Denver
and oiicago'^The plant at «<="ehead is thoroug^^y
CQuipped, and has a capacity of oO to !«' mf'-
chincs a day. The frame of the Bradley-Maggard
Machine is of aluminum, and the whole is so fitted
ihatt rests on its carrying case as a base dropping
into the case when not In use. Case and machine
weigh about 20 pounds. It is claimed that the ma-
chine is extremely simple in operation.
C H Blelch, who has been in charge of the (.ar-
rick Theater at Madisonville. Ky.. for the past
veifr. resfgned recently, in order to accept a posl-
?ion in a larger city. The "ouse was recently
nnrchased by the Switow Amusement Company, of
ETisviUe, and will be operated by that ™hcern^
Two new motion picture houses are """i" "»■!
in Hazard. Ky., which has shown much activity
Blnce the beginning of coal operations 1" «"'
vicinity Kinner & Johnson are putting up a three-
Itory binding, which will have a completely equip-
ped theater on the first floor, with a balcony a^nd
dressing rooms, the seating capacity being — ■•■
a"d ISftonTe ZoUers. of ^efTersonville.nd.. has re-
cently purchased a lot measuring 31 s ICW reet^
upon which he will build a Arst-c ass P>'"^/„j=''°J,
bSildlng. with a balcony, "f"'" /"-he Perry
modern improvements for such a house. The rerry
Lumber & Supply Company will erect the theater.
Excavation is under way, and as soon as detailed
plans are received from the architect work will
begin.
E. S. Tribble. the contractor, has started work
In Henderson. Ky., upon the remodeling of the
Haag Building on Second street, for the new
Princess Theater. A partition wall will be torn
out. making a room large enough to seat SOO per-
sous, and a large balcony will be constructed around
the sides and in the rear.
Sll Dinelll. owner of the Winchester. Ky.. opera
house, recently leased the house for the season to
the Central Film Company, of Cincinnati and New
York. The new management will conduct a pic-
ture show in the theater, with occasional attrac-
tions of other varieties.
A new picture show will occupy the room now
used by the Frankfort Bakery, in Frankfort. Ky.,
to be known as the Gem. The former Gem Theater
was destroyed by fire recently, and James Taylor,
the owner, promptly made arrangements to secure
the property referred to for his show. It will be
operated as a Sve-cent house.
The new photoplay house owned by Preston
Grubbs. was opened at Lawreneeburg. Ky., a few
days ago, with a special program, the ladies at-
tending being presented with souvenirs of the
occasion.
The Theatorlum, a picture show at Sturgis. Ky.,
which was destroyed by a tire which wiped out
most of the business section of the town several
months ago, will he rebuilt, with a number of other
buildings, during tile fall. Frank Cox. a Chicago
contractor, will rebuild most of the structures de-
stroyed, and Manager E. L. Rakes hopes to have
his theater going again before long in its own home.
In the meantime he has changed his outdoor show
into one more suited to cold weather by a move
into the opera house, where be will exhibit until the
new theater is completed.
Corcoran Brothers, of Cincinnati, O.. are plan-
ning to spend close to JIOO.OOO in the erection of
a high-class motion picture theater on Central
avenue, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
The firm purchased 75 feet on the street at an
average price of $300 a front foot, and Architect
J. F. Sheblessy has been retained to prepare plans
for the playhouse. Corcoran Brothers now control
tivo large houses in Cincinnati, have another in
Chicago, and two others in other cities.
G. D. CKAIN. JR.
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St. Catherlneg, Ontario, Can., will also soon have
a new and up-to-date vaudeville aud picture bouse,
to be erected by tlie Griffin Amusement Company.
Tbe cost oC this house is estimated at $75,000.
It ia stated that F. A. Noyea. of Boston, will
build a moving picture house at Stoughton, Mass.,
to seat about 800 persons.
Mr. T. S. Maguire, of East Walpole, Mass., has
plans calling for a moving picture tbeater at Wal-
pole. to cost about $10,000. Tbe site selected
measures 34 by SO feet.
The Imperial tbeater, the new Keith Theater,
at St. Johns, N. B., opened on September 19, with
a big program of pictures and vaudeville. Tbe
Imperial is a large, expensive tbeater.
Poll's Theater. Hartford, Conn., closed Its sea-
son of stocli company attractions last week, to enter
upon the regular season of vaudeville and pictures.
Mr. Walter J. Murphy, manager of the Lyceum
Tbeater, New London, Conn., is doing bis usual
good business with vaudeville and pictures. Mr.
Murpby is a popular and able exhibitor, and was
presented with a gold case by the New London
Elks, tbls week.
Tbe Griffin Amusement Company will build a
tbeater at London, Ont., Can., before long, as this
concern bag purchased property upon wbicb to build.
Mr. Edward J. Sullivan reports he Is now con-
nected with the Hiram Abrams Amusement Com-
pany, of Portland, Me., in tbe capacity of general
manager. Mr. Sullivan now bas general super-
vision over tbe B. F. Keitb, New Portland and Big
Nickel Theaters, and formerly was manager of the
Studebaker Tbeater. Chicago, 111., and also acted
as manager for Sarah Bembardt when she made her
American tours.
The Woonsocket Tbeater, Woonsocket, R. I.,
rounded out twenty-five years of existence on Sep-
tember 20, and this anniversary was celebrated In
a fitting way.
Mr. Bert Russell, manager of tbe Empire and
Lyceum Theaters, Edmonton. Can., and Mr. C. L.
Gill, manager of Pantages Tbeater, tbat city, bave
just signed agreements with tbe Edmonton braucli
of the International Association of Stage Hands,
which win be effective until March 1. 1916. It Is
understood that tbe union secured nearly all its
requests, including some increase ia wages and
recognition.
-Mr. Arthur B. Woolsey, owner of the Weseley
Tbeater, at Greenfield, Mass.. is a benedict, having
married Miss Florence C<>dling, on September 7.
"One Hundred Years of Mormonism" was shown
at Walter Lineban's Gilmore Tbeater. Springfield,
Mass.. September 18-20. It pulled well.
Manager B. L. Knight, of the Bijou Theater,
Springfield, Mass., reports good business. "Tbe
Resurrection" pictures, with Miss Blanche Walsh,
proved very popular with tbe Bijou'a audiences.
Tbe FdJsonia, a moving picture theater, at Spring-
field, is now well settled in its new "bome" on
Main Street, Just a few blocks south of Its old
location. Tbe old location of the Edisonia is to
be reopened under tbe name of tbe Princess The-
ater.
Competition at Attleboro, Mass., Is very keen,
and Manager John Patten, of tbe Bates Theater,
and Manager A. H. Allen, of tbe Columbia Theater,
bave installed orchestras. Manager Patten offers
a ladies orchestra, an innovation tbat is meeting
with approval. Both theaters are doing nicely.
Lawler Brothers, owning the Lawler Theater, at
Greenfield, Mass., bave opened a motion picture
theater at Nortbfield, Mass., to good business.
The Grand Tbeater, New Haven, Conn., has been
doing a capacity business since it reopened for the
new season on September 15. Pictures and vau-
deville is the policy.
Tbe Methodist Church at Vancouver, Can., is
about to open a tbeater In this city to otter moving
picture programs, to consist of films that deal with
the activities of church and missionary work. If
this prospect is successful, tbe plan is to run a
chain of theaters right through Canada.
Tbe Provincial Government. Canada, bas appoint-
ed a moving picture censor, to whom all films must
be shown before being exhibited to tbe public.
All pictures failing to pass tbe censor are "dead,"
so far as their exhibition Is concerned. The censor
Is to inspect all moving picture theaters with a
view to proper ventilation, fire escapes, etc.
Mr. W. D. Ascough, manager of Poll's Theater,
at Hartford, Conn., has finished bis "stock" season,
and entered upon the vaudeville and picture policy,
September 22.
Keeney's Theater, New Britain, Conn., Is now
undergoing extensive alterations. Tbe house Is
being redecorated, and new fixtures Installed.
Manager F. G. Spencer's Unique Theater, at
St. John, Can., has a new front that adds con-
siderably to its appearance.
The Central Square Tbeater. Lynn. Mass.. Is -
being repaired, and upon Its completion. Colonel
Stanton, the manager, intends to offer "big time"
vaudeville and photoplay features,
Tbe Colonial Tbeater, of Lowell, has incorpora-
NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA.
ARRY ASUER. general manager of tbe Famous
Players Film Company of New England,
with offices at 100 Boylston street, Boston, bas
been very successful in closing contracts witb
New England bouses.
Mr Henry P. Campbell, New England manager
of" Warner's Features, is closing his program of
three multiple-reel features weekly with a number
of Boston exhibitors. .
Tlie Huntington avenue Theater, Boston, is doing
a good business witb a large picture program. Ad-
mission is 15 cents for the orchestra, and 10 cents
for tbe balcony. The program changes 3 times
'^A recent Incorporation is Jannelli & Boscbetti.
Inc of Boston. This is a $50,000 concern, with
Frank Boscbetti, Salvatore Jannelli and Carmela
Jannelli named as tbe promoters. This concern
owns a number of electric theaters and also oper-
ates a well-known feature film exchange.
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald, of Boston, called tbe
managers of tbe ■■legitimate" theaters to a con-
ference this week. The mayor stated be would
insist on clean plays, and told the managers be
would not permit certain plays now in New \ork.
to be presented In tbe Hub. Tbe mayor also
called attention to tbe practice of placing large
frames, containing printed matter and photographs
on easels, where they might cause disaster in the
case of a rush from tbe theaters, in case of fire.
He requested tbat all such frames and advertising
boards should be suspended from tbe walls In a
secure way. and not left where people may trip
over tbem. Tbe mayor will call the moving pic-
ture men to him next week, when all tbe don ts
will be explained.
The meeting of the unionizing and grievance
committee of the Boston Central Labor Union, on
Sentember 15, was not a very large one as most
of the active members were delegates to the Mas-
sachusetts State Branch. A. F. of L. convention
?Sen in session at Fall River. It was reported
that the grievance of tbe union at a local theater
has been pleasantly settled. The t""" «/?,^^ ™°i
sidered of sufficient Importance for the Central
Labor Union to call a meeting of the representa-
tives of all the unions, which have members em-
nloved at, or In any way connected with theaters,
to 'consider Joint action, if necessary.
■•Dr mohoison and the Blue Diamond.- the first
release of tbe Film Releases of America, under tne ^^^ !.„,„„,., ji„^a.t., vi =... .... ,-.-
banner of the Eiclusive Supply Corporation, has ^^^ „ith an authorized capital of $S,000. Solomon
-J *_ »,,., Vavnt^na PlUVer^ Film COmpanV, or ,, „ ^, , . ,.„„„,„ n^rl Tan Al.rnt.ia n Pi. the
been sold to the Famous Players Film Companj
New England, while the Consolidated Feature Film
Comnany has secured the picture tor Canada.
The GTllIin Amusement Company, of Canada, Is
shortly to build a theater at Berlin, Out., to ex-
ploit vaudeville and photoplay programs. This
house wiU be up to the regular Griffin standard,
and will cost about $6o,000.
Knopf. Samuel Abrams and Leo Abrams are the
promoters.
The Atkinson-Browne Company, of Boston, has
incorporated for $1,000. with Charles F. Atkinson.
Eugene W. Browne and John W. Luce named as
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
DOMINOES are TRUMPS
A Beautifully Told Story of
Ireland's Fight for Liberty in Which
a Lad's Love for a Colleen Is
Interwoven.
War Scenes in Which the Shel-
lalah and Blackthorn Stick Over-
come the Musket and Sword.
The Heart of Kathleen
THREE REELS
Released Thursday, Oct. 23d
Thos. Ince, managing director of the
Domino Films, says that outside of
the Battle of Gettysburg this is the
best picture he has ever directed.
New York Motion Picture Corporation
MUTUAL PROGRAM EXCLUSIVELY
42d Street and Broadway (Longacre Building NEW YORK CITY
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275
A WINNING HAND
ACES, FOUR OF A KIND
When You Hold
This Hand You
Just Sit Back
with a Smile and Watch
the Other Fellows Lose
Their Money.
With These
Four Aces
Go Full Houses.
Future Releases
KEYSTONE
KAY-BEE
BRONCHO
DOMINO
One Reel
One Reel
Two Reel
Two and Three Reels
Oct. 13 Their Husbands.
Oct. 17 Venetian Romance.
Oct. 15 The Reaping.
Oct. 16 Romance of Erin.
" i6 A Healthy Neigh-
borhood.
20 Two Old Tars.
23 A Quiet Little
Wedding.
24 A Woman's Wit.
" 22 The Black Sheep.
23 Heart of Kathleen
" 31 Borrowed Gold.
Nov. 7 For Mother's Sake.
29 From Out of the
Storm.
Nov, 5 The Veteran.
(3 Reels).
27 The Janitor and
Making an Auto-
mobile Tire (Split
Reel).
30 Speed Kings, Teddy
TetzlafF and Earl
Cooper.
NEW YORK MOTION PICTURE CORP. ^°°^ '"fll^^J'Zj'"^ ^"^
MUTUAL SERVICE EXCLUSIVELY
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Calendar of Licensed Releases.
Current Releases
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— McGann and His Octette (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— Aunts Too Many (Comedy)
EDISON— Bill's Career As Butler (Comedy)
KALEM — The Hermit's Ruse (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Fiancee and the Fairy (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly No. 58 (News)
SELIG — The Bridge of Shadows (2 parts — Drama) .. ..2000
VITAGRAPH— Mrs. Upton's Device (Comedy) 1000
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1913.
EDISON — The Family's Honor (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY — Three Scraps of Paper (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— A Deal In Oil (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— A Yankee In Mexico (Drama)
PATHEPLAY— The Petrified Forests of Arizona (Geo.)
ECLIPSE — The Last Minute (2 parts — Drama) 2000
SELIG — The Silver Grindstone (Comedy) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Ballyhoo's Story (Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER isth, 1913.
EDISON— The Widow's Suitors (Comedy)
ESSANAY— Their Waterloo (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — The Vampire (Special — 3 parts — Drama) 3000
PATHEPLAY— The Bullet's Mark (Drama) 1000
SELICj — As a Father Spareth His Son (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Master Fixit (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Buddist Temples and Worshippers (Tr.)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER i6th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Red and Pete, Partriers (Comedy)
ESSANAY — A Borrowed Identity (Comedy) 1000
LUBIN— The Taking of Rattlesnake Bill (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
MELIES — Scenes of Saigon, Cochin China (Scenic) .... 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly No. 59 (News)
PATHEPLAY— In the Haunts of Fear (2 parts— Dr.). .2000
SELIG— The Golden Cloud (Drama)
SELIG — The Abduction of Pinkie ((Jomedy)
VITAGRAPH— The Outlaw (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1913.
EDISON — The Foreman's Treachery (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
ESSAN.AY — Broncho Billy Gets Square (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
KALEM— The Boston Floating Hospital (Edu.)
KALEM — The Troublesome Telephone (Comedy)
LUBIN — The Mate of the Schooner. Sadie (Drama) ... .1000
P.'XTyEPL.A.Y— Her Hour (Drama) 1000
SELI(3 — The Woman of the Mountains (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH — Matrimonial Manoeuvers (Comedy) ... .1000
SATURDAY, OCTOBER i8th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Girl Across the Way (Drama)
EDISON— Twice Rescued (Drama)
ESSAN.'^Y— Alkali Ike and the Wildman (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — The Railroad Detective's Dilemma (Drama) .. 1000
LUBIN— The Highest Bider (Comedy)
LUBIN — A Sleepy Romance (Comedy)
PATHEPLAY— A Plant with Nerves, Mimosa Pudica
( Botany)
PATHEPLAY— St. Cloud and Its Environs (Scenic)....
VITAGRAPH— The Pirates (Special— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Advance Releases
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The \"an Xostrand Tiara (Drama) 1000
EDISON — Hiram Green, Detective (Comedy)
K.ALEM — The Dumb Messenger (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Father's Choice (Comedy) 400
LUBIN — .•Ml On .\ccount of Daisy (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 60 (News)
SELIG — The Finger Print (Special — 2 parts — Drama).. 2000
VITAGR.\PH— The White Feather (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1913.
CINES — The Wheels of Justice (Special — 2 parts — Dr.). .2000
EDISON — Reginald's Courtship (Comedy)
ESSANAY — The Way Perilous (Drama) 1000
LUBIX — Her First Offense (Drama) 1000
P.\THEPLAY— The Poisoned Stream (Drama)
SELICj — Dishwash Dick's Counterfeit ((Tomedy)
SELIG — Surf and Sunset On the Indian Ocean (Scenic)..
VITAGRAPH— Luella's Love Story (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 1913.
EDISON — His First Performance (Comedy)
EDISOX — Jafta. the Seaport of Jerusalem and Its
Orange Industry (Scenic)
ESSANAY- Day by Day (Drama) 1000
K.-\LEM — A Daughter of the Underworld (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
P.\THEPL.\Y— Dodging Matrimony (Comedy)
SELIG — Dorolhv's Adoption (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— Sleuths Unawares (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Low Caste Burmese (Topical)
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 23rd, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— A Fallen Hero (Comedv)
BIOGRAPH- The Winning Punch (Comedy)
ESS.\NAY— The Kid Sheriflf (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Evil Eye (.Special — 2 parts — Drama) 2000
MELIES— Old and New Tahiti (Drama) 850
MELIE^S — Grand Opening of the Shichijio Bridge,
Kyoto, Japan (Scenic) 150
P.A.THEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 61 (News)
P.-VTHEPLAY- The Death Song (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 20(X)
SELIG — Life for Life (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— The Doctor's Secret (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 1913.
EDISON — Silas Maner (,Special^2 parts — Drama) 2000
ESSANAY — The Love of Lute Romany (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
KALEM — Jimmie's Finish (Comedy)
K.'VLEM — Betty Buttin and the Bad Man (Comedy)
LUBIX — The Man in the Hamper (Drama) 1000
P.\THEPL.\V— Hontleur. an Old Coast Town of
Northern France ( Travel)
PATH EPL.\Y— Breeding Trout by the Million (Edu.)
SELIC; — Destiny of the Sea (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— On Their Wedding Eve (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Madonna of the Storm (Drama) 1000
EDISOX — .\ Proposal from Nobody (Being the Fourth
Story of "Who Will Marry Mary?")
ESSANAY — Broncho Billy's Elopement (Drama)
K.'\LEM — .\ Railroader's Warning (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Mother Love (Drama) 1000
PATHEPL.W— Gypsy Love (Drama)
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Calendar of Independent Releases
Universal Film Mfg. Co. Current Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 1913.
CRYSTAL— The Woman and the Law (Drama)
ECLAIR— Wiffles Must Follow Husband (Comedy)....
ECLAIR— Rotifers (Natural History)
REX — The Echo of a Song (Drama)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1913.
NESTOR— Roger, the Pride of the Ranch (Drama)..
IMP— Hidden Fires (Drama)
GEM — The Surf Maidens (Comedy)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1913.
"lOl" BISON — In the Wilds of .Africa (2 parts — Drama). 2000
CRYSTAL— Pearl's Mistake (Comedy)
CRYSTAI^Getting the Grip (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1913.
NESTOR— Patsy's Luck (Comedy)
POWERS— The Escape (Drama)
ECL.-MR — From the Beyond (3 parts — Drama) 3000
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly No. 84 (News)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER i6th, 1913.
IMP — The Daredevil Mountaineer (2 parts — Drama) ... .2000
REX — Memories (Drama)
FRONTIER- Curing the Doctor (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1913.
NESTOR— Their Two Kids (Comedy)
POWERS— His Pal's Banquet (Drama)
VICTOR— The Girl C the Woods (2 parts- Drama) . . . .2000
SATURDAY, OCTOBER i8th, 1913.
IMP — The Beggar and the Clown (Comedy)
IMP — Leaves from Hy. Mayer's Sketch Book (Novelty)
FRONTIER— The Brute (Drama)
"loi" BISON — Through Barriers of Fire (2 parts — Dr.). 2000
Advance Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 1913.
CRYSTAL— Hearts Entangled (Drama)
ECL.-M R — He Loves to be Amused (Comedy)
ECL.AIR — Oxygen (Educational)
REX — The Criminals (2 parts — Drama) 2000
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1913.
NESTOR— The Outlaw's Sister (Drama)
IMP — The Big Sister (2 parts — Drama)
GEM — His Double Surprise (Comedy)
GEM — A Trip Through Tunis and .Algiers (Scenic) ....
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1913.
lOI BISON— The She-Wolf (Drama)
CRYSTAL— Willie's Great Scheme (Comedy)
CRYSTAL— The Turkish Rug (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 1913.
NESTOR — Under Western Skies (Drama)
POWERS— The Kid (Comedy)
ECL.-\IR — Big Hearted Jim (2 parts — Drama) 2000
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly, No. 85 (News)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 1913.
IMP — The .\narchist ( Drama)
REX — The Thumb Print (2 parts — Drama) 2000
FRONTIER— Miss Fair.veather Out West (Comedy)..
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 1913.
NESTOR — Hawkeye's Great Capture (2 parts — Drama). 2000
POWERS— .A. Man In the World of Men (2 parts-
Drama) 2000
VICTOR— For Old Love's Sake (Dr:4ma)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1913.
JOKER — The Cheese Special 1000
FRONTIER— Jim's .Atonement (Drama)
lot BISON — The Cowboy Magnate (2 parts — Drama) . .2000
Mutual Film Corporation Current Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12th. 1913.
.APOLLO — Katchem and Killem (Comedy)
MAJESTIC— The Wedding Write-Up (Comedy)
THAXHOUSER— A Deep Sea Liar (Comedy)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1913.
AMERICAN — Courage of Sorts (Comedy) 625
.AMERICAN — Making Pig Iron (Educational) 375
KEYSTONE— Their Husbands (Comedy)
RELIANCE— Poor Old Mother (Drama)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1913.
MAJESTIC — The Van Warden Rubies 12 parts — Dr.)... 2000
THANHOUSER— The Plot Against the Governor
(2 parts — Dr.'ima) 2000
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th. 1913.
BRONCHO— The Reaping (Drama)
MUTU.AI^Mutual Weekly, No. 42 (News)
RELIANCE— The Flirt (Drama)
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 16th, 1913.
AMERICAN— The End of the Black Bart t Drama) .... 1000
DOMINO— Romance of Erin (Drama)
KEYSTONE— .A Healthy Neighborhood (Comedy)
KOMIC— The Birthday Party (Comedy)
KOMIC — Old Heads and Young Hearts (Comedy)....
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1913.
K-\Y-BEE — Venetian Romance (Drama)
PRINCESS— Lobster Salad and Milk (Comcdv)
TH.\NHOUSER— .A Peaceful Victory (Drama)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER i8th, 1913.
.AMERICAN— The Makins 01 a Woman (Drama) lOOO
RELLWCE— .A Knight Errant (Drama)
Advance Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 1913.
-APOLLO— One Round O'Brien Comes East (Comedy)
TH.'>iNHOUSER— Beautv in the Seashell (Comedy)..
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1913.
.AiMERIC.AN— Hidden Treasure Ranch (Drama) 1000
KEYSTONE— Two Old Tars (Comedy)
RELIANCE— Two Men and a Mule (Comedy)
RELIANCE— Oh. What a Night (Comedy)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1913.
THANHOUSER— The Mystery of the Haunted Hotel
(Drama)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Black Sheep (Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weeklv. No. 43 (News)
RELIANCE— Tlie Heart of a Rose (Drama)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 1913.
.\MERTC.AN— The Step Brothers (Drama) lOOO
DOMINO — Heart of Kathleen (2 parts— Drama) 2000
KEY'STONE— .\ Quiet Little Wedding (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 1913.
KAY'-BEE— .A Woman's Wit (Drama)
TH.ANHOUSER— The Old Folks at Home (Drama)...
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 2Sth, 1913.
.\MERIC.-\N — In the Mountains of Virginia (Drama) .. lOOO
RELIANCE — Hearts (2 parts — Drama) 2000
Exclusive Supply Corporation Current Releases
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1913.
G.AUMONT— The Two Spies (Feature— 3 parts— Dr.) .3000
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 1913.
G.\UMONT— Snatched From Death (Drama) 1000
GREAT NORTHERN— The Rival Brothers (Feature—
3 parts — Drama) 3000
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1913.
GAUMONT— (jaumont's Weekly. No. 84 (News) 1000
RAMO — The Current (Feature — 3 parts — Drama) 3000
THURSDAY, OCTOBER i6th, 1913.
GAUMONT — Simple Simon's Grislv Hug (Comedv) 1000
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1913.
LUX— Molly's Umbrella (Comedy)
LUX — In a Granite Quarry (Industrial)
SOL.AX — Fisherman's Luck (Comedy) lOOO
F. R. A. — Life for a Life (Feature — 3 parts — Drama) .. .3000
SATURDAY, OCTOBER i8th, 1913.
G.\UMONT— The Fall of Constantinople (Feature— 3
parts — Drama) 3000
GRE.\T NORTHERN— A Husband's Strategy (Com.).. 040
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PATHEPLAY.
A YANKEE IN MEXICO (Oct. l4).^Iobn H.ir-
Vfy, a cbivalroUH joung American, ((i>4>iiig a Mi-\
j<'an bratallf maltreating a Peon womao, Ititt-r-
feres. The Amerlcan'B kindly art is seen liy
l>oIoreB Betancourt, a Mexicau girl of old l.'aw-
illian descent, wbo Is loved by the Mexican. Har-
vey hecomlog ai_-(iuainted with Dolorea arouaes tin-
Jealousy of tlie Mexican, who craftily plots n
duel between Harvey amt himself and intends tu
secretly remove the cartridge from the American's
ri'volver jiisl before the duel. Hln cowardly plot
is overheard by IXilores, wbo in turn withdraws
the cartridge from the Mexican's revolver. After
the duel she denounces the Mexican and nil utids
happily. A Patheplay of peculiar interest not
onlj* because of lt« Intrlnsb- merit, but In view of
the present promluetiee of Mexican troubles.
THE PETSITIED FOREST OF ARIZONA (Oct.
14).: — One iif tlie inoBt Interesting places in the
liilh-d Staifs is seen In this film. Contrary to
IHipiilnr opinion, the trees were not native to the
spot wiiere they now lie, but In the prehistorl'-
age were carried thither by a flood of
liot water holding silicates In Buspension. These
(iillcntes were taken up by the wood, which thus
liecHuie turned tu stone.
HEH HOtm (Oct. IB),— Gertrude Marsh, when
too young to know her own mind, married a man
vt brutal and dissipated character. In a saloon
brawl he receives a hard blow on the liead and Is
placed in an unconscious Btate upon a freight car.
He regains consciousness In a far distant city, his
jneoiory totally gone — a victim to aphasia. His
wife in order to support herself becomes a nurse
in a hospital and falls in love with one of the
doctors, whom two years later, belle vlDg her
husband dead, she marries. Three years later her
real tiusband receives a severe electrical shock,
which restores his memory. Returning to his home
town he seeks his wife and ultimately finds her.
What happens? See the Qlm, It has a very strong
dramatic ending.
IN THE HAUNTS OF FEAR (Special— 2 parts—
Oct. 16). — .\ strong dramatic Patheplay abounding
in thrills 11 nd Id tensely dramatic and unexpected
situations. Bert Barker, a young ne'er-do-well,
rtnally exhausts Ills father's patience, wbo orders
lilm away frmij his home and forbids him to return.
As he goes across the fields he discovers the body
of a man who has just been held up and killed
by a lilRbwayman. While examining it he Is seen
by 8ome men, who assume that he Is the mur-
derer. Bert, however, escapes and goes West.
The lilghwayman In the meanwhile goes on to
the town to call upon his sweetheart, whom be
eventually marries. Later on they also leave
for the West on a prairie schooner. Their party
is attacked by Indians and all the men are billed.
The massacre is discovered by Bert Barker, who
finds the girl (who has lost her memory from the
shock) and takes iier to his cabin. Later they are
married by a circuit rider. In the meantime it
Ims been discovered in Bert's borne town that he
is Innocent of the crime and bis father offers a
reward of $500 for his discovery. Through the
clrcQlt rider be is Identified and returns with his
wife to his former home. Old time scenes bring
back her memory, only to see In her present hus-
t>and the supposed murderer whom she bad known.
After a strong situation matters are cleared up
and all ends happily. Be sure and get this one.
THE BULLET'S UABK (Oct. 17).— Frank Mer-
rill, a rich ranchman, saves two gypsy girls from
arrest. The girls are deeply grateful and their
gratitude excites the Jealousy of the lover of one
of them. Later on while Merrill is bear bunting
the bullet he intends for the bear wounds the gypsy,
who on being carried to the camp demands the
rancher's death. Lots are drawn to determine wlio
shall be the assassin. Kate deirees that one of
the two grateful girls should draw the dreaded
number. Much against her will she seeks Mer-
rill out. but breaks down when the opportunity to
kill him i.H given her. He aaves her from the
wrath of the gypsies and there Is a happy ending.
A* PLANT WITH NERVES (Oct. 18).— This
most Interesting plant, the Mimosa Pudica, has a
wide distribution. Each leaf is made up of l.'i
pairs of tiny leaflets. Tap any single leaflet gently
at the tip and with Its companion leaflet it curls
ii>p at once. A sharp blow on any stem causes
all the leHlIcts on the stem to curl up. one pair
at a time. A similar blow on the main stem
causes ail the leaflets to cart up, as does a Leyden
Jar placed near by. A lighted match held near
liy causes all the leaves to droop with the heat.
If the plant Is placed under a glais Jar contain-
ing H I'i'-'t'e of cotton saturated with chloroform
'the plant Iw'omes asphyxiated, but revives on be-
ing restored to ^e op«» air. As the "SensUJve
jdaot" it has long been faiDOUs . tD llli:ra.tur4!p. but
few people har(^*~ seen it to know It. A strong
educational film.
ST. CLAUDE. AND ITS ENVIRONS (Oct. 18).—
St. Claude Is a cli arming rrench city In most at-
tractive surroundings. It Is remarkable in that
It has preserved the architecture and the tustoms
of "the olden, golden days" and the visitor
bridges the centuries as he walks the city streets.
.\round it are lofty mountains, anow lilanketed In
winter end nodding with flowers and verdure Uk
the summer. It Is a land of delight, of sweet
"dors, balmy breezes, bright colored flowcfH and
foaming springs, A must Interesting travel film.
THE SONG OF DEATH (Oct. 23).— An exceed-
ingly dramatic multiple reel Patheplay. The story
is built on the success of a young matron whose
voice brings her fame and adalation. She has
sworn to Imt husband that she will alwaya be
faithful to Ulm. She keeps her oath, but at what
cost must he learned from the fllm.
PATHES WEEKLY. NO. 56, 1913.— St. Louis.
Mo. — In order that the U. S. Army may be on
the same basis as the other nations, from an
aeronautical standpoint. Albert B. Lambert organ-
izes the U. S. Aero Reserves, a volunteer com-
pany of expert aviators, with headquarters io this
city.
ShaJi^hai, China. — The rebellion against the gov-
ernment In this city grows to such proi>ortions
that the French army Is compelled to throw tip a
barricade to prevent invasion of the French quarter.
New York, N. T. — The new president of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford R. R.. How-
ard Elliott. Is presented with a loving cup by
the Spokane. Wash., Chamber of Commerce.
Browning, Mont. — Mrs. Helen Fitzgerald Sanders,
the author of •'Trails Through Western Woods"
and known to the Indians as "Much-a-Xl-Cha."
visits the Black feet tribe to learn and preseni-
their history.
Memphis, Tenn. — Firemen test the new tower
erected for company drills in the handling of life
nets, ladders, hose and other apparatus adopted
in progressive cities. The structure is 70 feet high
and 20 feet square at bane.
Providence, R. I. — 30.000 men, representing 76
branches of the Holy Name Society, march In one
of the largest parades of this character ever hebl
in New England.
Two Medicine Lake, Mont. — Chief Three Bears,
the oldest living Indian in the Blackfeet tribe,
and a former great warrior, visits an old camping
ground here to celebrate bis annual ceremony of
worship to the sun.
Editorial Section. — The opponents of the present
"One-BattlesIiip-a-Year" policy of the Navy De-
Tinrtment have extracted a strong argument from
the fact tliat Japan hag at present four men-of-
war under construction, the first of which, the
■"Kongo," 27,r>00 tons, with a speed of 27 knots,
makes her trial trip at Plyniouth England.
THE POISONED STREAM (Oct. 21).— A dra-
matic story of the bad effect of unretumed love
upon an unscrupulous person. Two sisters wbo arc
sheep owners have been pasturing their sbeei) upon
the ranch of their next neighbor, who owns the
only spring for miles around. Their neighbor sells
Ills ranch, thus hazarding their right of pasture.
His foreman, wbo la to be retained by the new
owner, tells the girls that he can secure a con-
tinuation of their right, but only on condition
that one of them marry him. Each indignantly
refuses. He then drives their sheep from the
place. Later one of the girls meets the new owner,
a doctor, wbo being favorably Impressed with her
renews the right of pasturage. The foreman in
revenge poisons the spring and the girl drinking
of the water by chance Is pol-sonod. The guilty
person is discovered and tarred and feathered. The
girl recovers and all Is well.
DODOINO MATRIMONY (Oct. 22).- A comedy
with many laughable situations. Returning home
late one night Brooks is soundly berated by Ills
wife, who Is something of a termagant. Later
receiving word from a lawyer that his brother
has died, he determines to make use of the fact
to free himself of his wife and aaks his friends
to tell her that he has been drowned on a fishing
trip. And then — complications.
THE DEATH SONG (Oct. 23).— A powerful story
of love and Jealousy, faithfulness and treachery,
most ably acted and effectively scened. A young
married man holding a good position Is injured by
an accident and rendered Incapable of work for a
long time. His money gives out and want knocks
at the door. His wife goes to her former music
teacher for advice and finds a well-known composer
there. Hearing her voice he advises her to go upon
the stage in his company. She does so, but only
after the husband has exacted an oath that she
will always be true to him. Her voice wins her
fame and the composer falls in love with her. t»iit
she repulses him because of her oath. Her buatwind
jealous to see her name and that of the composer
constantly united in the newspapers determines to
seek her and see bow things are for himself.
Events are thus precipitated In a most dramatic
way.
HONFLEUB— AN OLD COAST TOWN OF
NORTHERN FRANCE (Oct, 24i.— A delightful
visit to a picturesque obi Xormnn town and It^
beautiful environs. IlonOenr sits by the sea and
drains of her_«icient. glories. _
B&££DUU* XaOUT BY THE MILLION (Oct. M).
— A Tcrj interesting fllm which should l>e aeen by
every angler. Hportttman and nature lover. Show-
ing the artitlclal fertilization of the eggs, the plac-
ing of them in pnre running water, the fry leav-
ing the egg and the various stages of growth.
GYPSY LOVE (Oct. 25).— A Ule of untamed
passion and ruthless determination to win a lover
at any cost. The characters are gypeles. The aoo
of the gypsy chief loves a girl of the camp. Hi«
father oiiposes the'inatch b«icause the girl ba« no
dowry. The owner of the property on M-blch the
gypsy camp is located visits the gypslee and giving
the girl money iDvltes her to his boose. She ac-
cepts the invitation, but betrays the laws of hos-
pitality and commits crime in order to get the
money she needs before she can marry her lover.
The crime Is dtscoverod and her lover wrongfully
accused. To save him she cnnfeHsea and pays the
jienalty.
EDISON
BILL'S CAREER AS A BUTLER (Oct. 18).—
Wlien tired Rill laitie upon a suit of clothes on
the bank of the river he apparently did not real-
ize that they belonged to somebody else. Accord-
ingly he discarded hU own disheveled garments,
put on the suit of clothes, and hearing a wild
shout of protest from the water set off hurriedly
up the road. In the pocket of the suit. Bill
found a note recommending the bearer as an ex-
pert butler. Bill went to the addreea given Id
the note, and readily procured a position. I>reflse4l
in the ornate clothes of a butler. Bill felt that
earth could hold little more of grandeur for him.
(Jregory. he real applicant for thi- [Kwitlon, ar-
rived in Bill's clothes and told Bill tlie story of
Ids misfortune. Bill unsym pathetically kicked him
riown the steps. It can hardly be said that BUI
was an entire success as a butler. To begin with,
he Insisted on smoking his clay pipe while serv-
ing dinner. Also, Bill was not exactly a picture
of grace and he bad a mind above small details.
Tor Instance, if out of a dozen plates of soup he
only drop[)ed two he considered It a very fair
average Indeed. After a few incidents of a nerve-
racking sort, the Melville family decided that
Bill's services could be dispensed with. Then
the Melville family departed to seek a less fren-
zied dinner In a restaurant, while Bill donned bis
new clothes, and departed for pastures new. Un-
fi>rtunately Gregory, the disappointed applicant,
was still larking about the premises. ^\Tien Bill
sauntered forth Gregory recognized the clothes and
had Bill arrested. After that to Bill's sorrowful
amazement Gregory pulled a large roll of bills
from an unsuspected pocket of the salt and set
off to explain matters to the Melvllles while Bill
was marched protestingly to the station house.
THE FAMILY'S HONOR (Oct. 14).— Uentenant
Adams, l'. S. A., on special duty in Cuba In the
fall of 18t»7 fell deei)ly in love with Alva BeUina.
daughter of General Bellina of the Spanish army.
Shortly after the war broke out In 1888, General
Bellina was killed In action. .Tose, his son, Alva's
twin brother, was at his father's aide when he
fell. Just before his death the general gave
Jose Important dispatches to be delivered to an-
other division of the Spanish army. The death of
his father paralyzed Jose with terror. A wild
impulse for flight seized him and flinging to the
winds all thoughts of the honor which had always
been attached to the Bellina name, he fled from
the fleld, crept to bis home, divested himself of
the uniform and put on civilian's clothes. .Mva
knocked on his door as be finished dressing.
.\shamed to face her. Jose escaped by the window
and Alva entering found the uniform and tl- -■ dis-
patches General Bellina bad given to Jose Real-
izing the situation. Alva decided to re .**m the
honor her brother had forfeited. Acco:JIngly she
dressed herself In his uniform, placed the dis-
patches in an inside pocket and set out for the
distant Spanish camp. On the way she was in-
tercepted by American soldiers, fired at and seri-
ously wounded. In a fainting condition she was
taken before the'.r commanding officer, Lieotenaut
Adams, who after continued questioning nt length
discovered her Identity. Alva, feeling tha/t her
brother's honor was hopelessly lost, now that she
bad failed In her mission, fainted away. A m<v
inent later shots were heard oatslde and some
rime afterward the body of a Spaniard was
brtiught into the tent. It was Jose. He had dis-
covered bis sister's sacrifice, and bad taken the
onlv means Jn his power to relieve her of her
re«ponslblllly. With his arm about the weeping
girl, Adams promised her that Jose should have
n soldier's funeral and that the blot n|H>n their
name should be forgotten.
THE WIDOWS SUITORS (Oct. 15).— The
widow Black was the proprietress of Ceutretown's
most successful restaurant. Silas Splvens and Bill
I>oaks were among the most arduous suitors for
the hand of the fascinating Mrs. Black, who did
not seem to be particularly Impressed by either
of them. Jim Grimes had a reputation aliout town
for possessing plenty of hard common sense, and
so it happened that Silas and BUI went to him
separately for advice as to the most practicable
way to win the widow, Jim thought a moment,
ami then suggested that they make Mrs. Black
jealous br taking other girls to her restaurant,
tn the course of the next week, Silas and Bill
divided their tln\.e .bi't'veen glaring . at p^ch, other j
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unri pio'log enormous clieclts to Mrs. Ulack. wlio
sc'uaieU xirojierly beiirt-broken. On<; cvculng Mrs,
Hliick nskcd tlie Ocllj-lited Sllau to 'onll on Iier.
He went to the Blnt-k liounc followed tfii min*
iiteH Inter by Bill, wtio tiail iilso rucclvvil uo lii-
vitutidii.
Mth. Block entertAloed SIIua to tbe parlor and
Hill In the ntt ting- room. To itie fi^rvld proteitta-
tluDs of both fi\vatn», she would make no other
reply thun to luoke an uppuintmeDt with them at
the eliiirch steps at ton o'<-lock ttie next day.
Ten o'clock found BlU and Silas ou the church
str>[iH HtiirlRK at each other with enraged eyes.
A few moments Inter Mrs. Black came ont of the
church on the arm of Jim Orlmes,
THE FOHEUAN'S TREACHEBY (Special— 2
Beclg — Oct. 17). — ohi I.lM.vd .-iirpd for only tliret-
tbiniis in all llie «orlil— his spi-ret hoard of brlffht
gold pk-oes; his diiii^hter, Aiiuu; and hU half-
witted son, Ellas. Anna, his daughter, loTe<l and
was loved by I>avld Llewellyn, a workman in a
nearby cop|>er mine. This mine was owned by a
Mr. Lewis, and was apparently worthless. In
fact It was an open secret that Mr. Lewis was
quite willing tu sell It for a thousand pounds. One
<lny rrrilDth, the mining foreman, discovered tin
unsuspected and remarkably ricb vein of ore at
a little distance from the abaft of the mine. He
concealed his discovery with a muss of loose rub-
bish and Instantly set his wits to work to dls-
cover some means of raising the thousand pounds
necessary for Ihe purchase of the mine. At about
this time old Lloyd decided to transfer bis money
from the hole in the floor of bis living-room to
the ruUis of an abbey near the town. He burled
It near the abbey well, and to insure it against
oa.iual discovery assumed the conventional vest-
ments of a ghost and severely frightened several
late wayfarers who chanced to pass near the ubbey.
OriQlth heard the rumor of the abhey ghost In
the village and after a little investigation dis-
covered the true meaning of the apparition. One
night, shortly after old Lloyd had emphatically
refused to give Anna to David, GrlUlth confronted
the old man, discovered the location of the treas-
ure, and in the struggle which followed, pushed
old Lloyd into the well, killing him Instantly. A
tobacco pounch accidentally dropped by David
caught Grifllth's eye. and he plared It on the
trampled turf near the well. The noxt day David
happened In the vein Griffith had discovered. He
escaped from the foreman and his two attendants
by a ucrvc-rncking ride on an ore ciir and arrived
In town Just In time to be arrested for old Lloyd's
murder. When things looked darkest, with every
shrod of testimony pointing to him as the crim-
inal. David was unerpectedly freed by tlie silent
testimony of Anna's half-witted brother. GVilfith.
fleeing from the Just vengeance of David, was
blown to pieces by a tremendous blast and David
returned to marry Anna and to be made foreman
of the mine by the grateful Mr. Lewis.
TWICE HESCUED (Oct. 18).— Mrs. Gray ap-
liroved very bighly of Easton. Baston was a nice
young man. He had plenty of money, a kind and
affet-tionate disposition and was always very po-
lite to Mrs. Gray. Altogether, Mrs. Gray felt
rerliiin that he would make an ideal husband for
Betty, i/ne day while rhe Grays were at their
summer cottage Betty went in swimming with
several other girls. She walked out until she
could hardly touch Iwittom with ber toes, lost
her balance, fell and immediately i-ommenced to
scream. Easton. who was on the beach, changed
color and hair turned away. He said later that
be was looking for a boat. However that may be,
the fact remains that a muscular young chap
dashed Into the water while Easton was still
hesitating, sei7;ed Betty rudely by the hair and
carriotl her out of the water. Betty, still weak
with fright and full of water, thought the young
man was the most beautiful thing she had ever
seen and told him as much in a choked, husky
voice. The young man, whose name was Alec,
realized at once that Betty was going to mean
a grpat dpal to hlni. He played tennis with her
and took her rowing and did all the silly things
people do at summer resorts, until one day he
discovered that she was engaged to Easton. Then
he refused to have anything more to do with her.
Betty was highly vexed. She had never thought
of her engagement to Easton as anything but a
Joke anyway and she thought It was highly un-
reasonable of Alec to be so nasty and conventional
about It, To add to her displeasures, her mother
urged Kaston to renew his attacks. Betty went
out rowing to escape him. She lost her oars and
came w^thl^ an ace of being run down by a large
steamer. Alec, putting out hastily in a motor-
lioat, seized her In the very nick of time. Since
It seemed evident that Betty would come to an
untimely end unless -Mec were always on hand
to save her, they realized that the best thing
they could do was to get married.
GEORGE KLEINE.
MISGOTTEN GAINS (2 parts— Sept. 30).— George
Brlggs and Jim Bveret were fashionable members
of society by day and thugs by night. One eve-
ning, learning that a certain villa would be de-
serted, the two thieves crept Into the house and
rifled It. Among the papers which George dis-
covered while searching for money, was a letter
from old Captain Bawley to his fri&nd, complain-
Inff about the responsIblUtles Involved lo '•-wia*
his daughter Helen, and suggestlns bis wllUog-
uess to allow her to entertain a m&rrlage proposal,
provldefl' the chap had a title. He, the captain,
would provide a handsome dowry. George took
the next train to the little town. He waited in
the ]»ark until a carriage containing Helen and
hiT father t»asscd. Then, throwing himself In Its
path, he managed to scrape acquaintance without
doing serious damage to himself or his clothes.
Meanwhile, Helen hud a sweetheart In Lieutenant
Graham, a young naval oftlcer. The latter called
often and the captain sat with the young folks
until be fell asleep. On one such occasion Graham
found his voice and Helen found herself in tila
arms. Just then the captain awoke. Also, the
captain was mightily wroth and drove the lieu-
tenant from his home, threatening dire things.
Hence, when the captain heard that George Brtggs
was a titled nobleman, G'eorge bad an easy time
of It. Time passed and Dually Graham, away on
a cmlsc, got a letter from Helen, telling of her
approaching marriage and asking him to save her.
Also, Helen suggested that there Seemed some-
thing strange about George and asked Graham
to investigate. Obtaining the services of a private
detective as soon as he reached port, Graham was
soon in possession of the entire history. He con-
fronted George In the la tier's room and promised
immunitj' If he would cease his attentions lo
Helen, George laughed at him and in the en-
suing flght Graham was suddenly seized from be-
hind and stunned. They carried him to a deserted
spot In the woods and left him to die. However,
Graham was discovered by peasants and nursed
back to health and understanding. Then, on the
wedding night, with two policemen, Graham stopped
Into the room and effected the capture of Ge«orge
in the nick of time. Thus the captain found a
real protector for his daughter.
THE FLOWER OF DESTINY (2 pajrt*— Oct. 7).—
Count l'"erdlnand and his beautiful countess lived
alone in the great castle overhanging the sea.
Unbeknown even to himself, Anton, a pretty boy
page employed by the count, fell t>oyishly in love
with the countess. As a token of his affection,
each day the larl placed a white carnation on the
window-sill. Discovering the flower in the win-
dow one afternoon, the count upbraided his wife
for her lack of faithfulness. The following day,
coming suddenl.v around a corner, the count was
eiectrllied to see Anton gently placing his little
token of love in Its usual place. Insanely angry,
the count sprang upon the boy and beat him to
death. There was sorrow In the home of the wid-
owed mother and sister when the little body was
roughly tossed across the bed. Marguerita, the
sister, took a solemn oath to be avenged for the
cruel murder. Quite accidentally, the count met
pretty 'Marguerita and in the daya that followed
she let hifD woo her, until she found chance to
ask that she he let into his home as page. So
she cut her long hair and donned the uniform of
a boy page and entered the home of her brother's
murderer. Time passed and Marguerita allowed
no opportunity to slip by that did not bring her
closer to vengeance. The countess by degrees
and against her will, grew to love the handsome
boy, and the count could neither eat nor sleep for
thought of her. And then came the day of the
vengeance. She plotted with the count to destroy
the countess by poison, promising to marry him
on the death of his wife. Deeply remorseful,
but determined, the count dropped the deadly
acid in ber wine. Then Marguerita, promising
to marry the countess should she dispose of ber
husband, told her of the poison In the wine. The
countess, simulating sickness at the table, retired
to her room. The count, convinced that she was
dying, influenced by Marguerita, "went to her
bedside, knife In hand, to end her misery. But
before he could strike, the blade «f the countess
sunk into him aud the murderous villain dropped
dead at her feet. Slipping from the tragic scene.
Marguerita changed into woman's clothes, faced
the countess, and revealed her identity.
LUBIN.
FATHEB'S CHOICE (Oct. 20).- Bob Watt's
father wants him to marry Mabel Dean, but Bob
can't see her, because he is strong for Ruth
Harris. Pa Watt tries to break up the combina-
tion by offering Huth a diamond ring in exchange
for the gold seal ring Bob has given as a love
token. Bob hiding behind a tree sees the nego-
tiation and motions Ruth to take the diamond,
which she does. A week later Pa Watt Is threat-
ened with a lawsuit by Ruth, for breach of
promise. The ring being the prime exhibit, then
he switches and wants Bob to marry Ruth. The
boy, however, also switches and pretends a liking
for Mabel, It takes a $25,000 check for Ruth
to settle the tangle. Father thinks he has done
a pretty good day's work, as the money is still
In the family. Ruth and Bob are satisfied and
M,ahel has to be content with ber second best boy,
ALL ON AOCOVNT OF DAISY (Oct. 20).—'
Bill Thomas, a young happily married man, meets
Tom Jones on the street one day and buys a
ticket for a chance on a iog. The drawing takes
place. Bill wins the dog and Tom informs him
by letter. Bill's wife, who Is a little Jeoloaa,
Is present when the letter arrives and as Bill
hurriedly goes out without explaining to her, she
becomes suspicions. As BUI has left the letter in
his house coat, which she flnds after bis depar-
ture Ijine OQ the floor, »he ooilces tbit the
hanger Is broken and starts to dx it, when she
discovers the letter In the pocket. She reads the
letter and at once makes up her mind that Bill
la false to her. She follows him and sees him
talking to Mrs. Tom Jones, while Tom is inside
of the house getting the dog for Bill to take
home. Enraged she, rushes home and gmash<-s
things op. Bill In the meantime has gotten the
dog and Is trying to feed It everything that he
can buy on the way home. The bouse Is a wreck
and .Mrs. Bill rushes off to her mother's, leaving
a note on the table. Bill arrives at the bouse
and thinking to surprise his wife enters quietly,
hut Is astonished at tlie condition of things. He
Duds the note on the table and leaving the do;;
rushes off to And bis wife. Arriving at the moth-
er's. Bill is set upon by the wife and mother,
and he has to retreat to save himself furth<<r
punlsJimcnt. They follow him and when they all
arrive at Blll'h house the affair Is sattsfactorlly
explained and the little dog, Daisy, la the favorite
of all,
HER FIRST OFFENSE (Oct. 21),— Janet. John
and Violet are children of the Widow Smith.'
John Is taken 111 and the doctor decides be has
tuberculosis, and that only a change of climate
will help. Janet, who Is a stenographer in the
office of George Wheeler, a wealthy broker, df^.
termlnes to forge his name to a check to secure
means to send her brother away. She forges the
check and takea the money home and says ^at
lier employer has given It as a loan. In the
meantime, the broker discovers the forgery and
has Janet arrested. Her mother and brother are
heartbroken and the mother leaves John alone
with his baby sister, while she goes to seek aid for
Janet. John struggles out of bed with the help
of the little sister and they go out to And the
broker and intercede for Janet. On their arrival
at the oflSce John succumbs to weariness and falls
half fainting on the couch In the outer room.
Little Violet enters the broker's private oflice
alone, Just as he Is gazing at the picture of his
own loved and lost baby. Violet w-ins bis heart,
he listens to her story, whli^h Is later corroborated
by John. He sends them home happy In the as-
surance that their sister shall return to them.
He withdraws the charge against Janet, gives
John money to go away and with a last lingering
kiss for little Violet, leaves the now happy
family.
THE EVIL EYE (Oct. 23, 2 parts. Special).—
Senor Don Alma Bendadoso, who has been away
from his native home, has sent word to his ad-
herents that he is returning to his castle for the
purpose of teaching the true word of God. One of
the local newspapers printed a warning to the
natives, who are all superstitious to a terrible
degree. In bis t>oyhood, the don, while out bunt-
ing, met with an enraged mountain lion, which he
held with his eye and escaped unharmed, the
people then giving him the title of "He of the
Evil Eye," and fearing him from that day for-
ward, therefore the unjust title held fast to this
quiet man of love. Upon his arrival the people
were warned by one Don Immonco Supers tlsloso
aud bis daughter's sweetheart, Ocloso Ignoranto.
The girl, Sobre Superstisioso, wishing to know
more about the man with the evil eye, fled the
house to the thick of the fray and there met the
cursed one, who fascinated her, much to the cha-
grin and envy of the one who has been selected
for her. Later the girl cultivated the acquain-
tance of Alma, and finds him to be a master, and
superior in every way to those with whom she had
come in contact, and respect and admiration
slowly ripened into love, which was returned by be
of the evil eye. Her father demanded that she
marry Ocloso Ignoranto, and she finally declared
herself by saying that one month hence she will
marry him who Is most worthy. Senor Don Alma
Bendadoso rises clear from the darkness of
Ignorance to that lightness of reason and under-
standing, enveloping the girl with the halo from
his own soul.
THE MAN IN THE SAMPER (Oct. 24>.-Jane
Ormond, living In a big city, has had an affair
with an unscrupulous man named Jackson. She
meets and falls In love with Phil Macklin, a
western ranch owner. Later she throws Jackson
over for good and goes West to marry Macklin,
who knows of Jane's affair with Jackson. Out
West Jane takes up her life with Macklin and Is
tremendously happy In his love and the esteem
and regard of his friends. Later Macklin Amis
his wife working on baby clothes and their mutual
love deapens. About this time Macklin runs across
Jackson In one of the western saloons and a flght
Is narrowly averted when he makes a slnrrlng
remark about Jane. Jackson becomes drunk and
kills a man in a gambling brawl. He escapes, but
is followed later by the slieriff and his posse.
Macklin is out on the ranch when Jackson, ex-
hausted and badly wounded, takes refuge in the
Macklin ranch. He gets Into Jane's bedroom and
locks the door, pocketing the key. A big hamper
is within easy reach and be bides Id It, covering
Jane through the flap opening with his revolver.
Macklin returns and looks for Jane. At her l>ed-
room door he la refused entrance, Jane fearing be
will be shot. He accepts her excuse of a sick
headache and is leaving, when he flnds some
playing cards on the floor. His Jealousy is aroused
and be demands sdmlttance, which she half
falntlngly refuses. Macklin starts to break down
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tbe door. M«aowtitle tb? posse bare located Jai-k-
Bon'a trail «Dd arp bearing down upon the ranrb,
whore tbej Hod farther CTldence wblch cause them
to make borried entrance. Macklln breaks into
the bedroom as Jane falat«. He seen tbe revolrer
sticking oot from tbe hamper and demands that
tbe man come out. As be stands there, boldloE
bit UDconiirloaa wife, tbe sheriff enters throasb
the broken donr. Jackiton Is dragged ont, only to
be found detd. ■ The pofiie leave with the b»dy
and Jane, explaining, in taken Into her fanst>and's
arms and made to feel again tbe happiness she
bad almost lost.
KOTHER LOVE (Oot. ib) Bob Wl«ner. home
from college. faJla In Iotc with Mary, the narae
bis motJier has for UIb baby brothpr. Finally
they marry, deciding to keep It a secret until he
has flnlahed bla college work, and then, n-hen be
can go Into bis baslneaa with his father, take tbe
chances of telling it. Otherwise. Bob might be
cast oat. He goea l>aok to college and Mary bas
a secret which she tries In rain to cover. Finally
her Illness compels Bob's mother. agalDxt Mary's
wishes, to call in a doctor. Then the troth
comes out, bnt Uary won't admit any marriage,
much as It borts her to he thoagbt a bad woman.
The mother decides sbe cannot keep her and won't
eren let ber kiss the baby good bye. Mary goes
home to the comfort of her mother's arms and
from there sends for Bob. He hurries back and
hears the tmth. Bob goes to bis parents and tells
them the tnith. They are horrified and lnHtstent
that he shall not go back to his wife. Boh. ada-
mant In bla resolTc, is banished. He returns to
tell Mary the cruel news, while bis parents sadly
pnt on the bahy brother a pair of new l>ooties that
Papa WlBDcr had brought home that night. In
Ihelr sadness over Boh the booties are a relief.
Father on one side and mother on the other, each
pnt on a boot and reverently kiss tbem. T^e
days pass, a new baby comes Into Bob's little
family and brings Joy. His baby brother Is taken
111 and dies, and has t>een burled when Boh getti
tbe news. Both he and Mary are greatly agitated
over the sad news and determine to go to the
stricken parents and try tbe effect of their baby.
Meanwhile we sec the two bedrooms, with tbe
wall between. Mother on her- side, is brooding
over one little bootle. while father. In bis \ted-
Toom, is brooding over the other. They see a
vision between them In the wall space of the scent-
where they pot on the booties and it breaks them
flown. Bob and Mary enter tbe nnrsery and pot
tbelr baby In tlie lonely crib. Father and mother
are both actuated by the same Impulse to leave
their bedrooms for the nursery, bootle in hand.
pob and Mary hear them coming and leaving the
baby Id the crib, hide.
The parents enter and are mystified and dared
at flnding a child in tbe crib. Tbe yoonger folks
come oot from behind the curtains and gain for-
giveness. Then mother and father after ^ mo-
ment's hesitation, decide that tbe booties belong
on tbe new baby and suit tbe action to tbe thought.
VITAGRAPH.
THE WHITE FEATHER (Oct. 20). — Tlirougli an
accident in hla youth. Grrint Whitney is inwardly
a coward, though he has outwardly kept this a
secret from all. including his flancC-e. Alice Lee.
a Western girl. GVant goes to visit Alice In her
western home, and on the first mornlntr of bis
visit, a horseback ride is suggested. Steve. Mr
I.*e's foreman, in lov<? with Alice. Is somewhat
prejudiced against this "tenderfoot" from N'ew
York, and gives him a itoorly broken horse. Grant,
lo«lng control of tlie horse. Is flung to the ground
and though only slightly shocked. Is overpowered
with the memory- of the accident of his youth and
faints nway. He Is taken to his room and put
upon his bed. Alice being sent away on an
errand, sends him a note with some flowers en-
closed, saying, "Just a token of my love." She
pots it nnder his door and goes awa.v. Sometime
later, Steve, coming upstairs, sees the note and
taking It, reads It. He replaces the flowers with
a white feather, which decidedly changes the
meaning of hor message. Grant, finding the note.
Is affected In a different way from what Steve
bad expected. U arouses his anger and inspires
him with courage. Out into the corrnl he goes,
and taking the same horse which had thrown him
in the morning, rides ont far Into the hills to
conquer his Irresponsible fear. Steve, moved to
admiration for his rival's determination, and
stricken with remorse, rides out to help blni. AH
night he pursues, but cannot find Grant. Next
morning. Grant, returning to the ranch, romes
upon Steve, who, with a broken leg Is lying under
his horse which had fallen dead. The two return
together, good friends. They are met by Alice.
w*o halls Grant as her brnve and fearless hero.
LUEIXA'8 LOVE STORY (Oct. 21).— To her
mother's great sorrow, Loella has grown to be an
old maid. She bas never bad a lover. The mother,
old and ill. la not willing to die and leave ber
alone. Lnella. realizing her mother's Illness to
be serious, plans to make bar last days happy.
Sbe goes to another village, visits her cousin Jane
t» farther a plan which she bas concocted. She
■WTltc her mother that sbe has finally found a
roan of her choice end Is going to be married, Tbe
mother 1« overjoyed at the news, hot Hank, who is
Luella's orlv nelghlwr, and who loves Luella.
although vn -^ r«clons of It until he reads of ber
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SLEUTHS ITNAWABES (Oot. tS).— San<)y and
Shorty, mure rasped than ever, but still more
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Herriee to a poor landlady as well a-t to tbelr
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rudely left. In a boarding house nearby to tbe
Kherlff there 1« being onceremooioasly ejected an
actor who cannot pay his bills. Hla trunk Is
taken care of by the landlady. Sandy and Shorty,
who have aaslsted In the dismissal of tbe un-
fortunate player, espy the contents of the trunk,
to which they are made welcome by the Irate
landlady. Within It are all manner of gorgeous
raiment and going to a secreted spot, Sandy and
Shorty discard their old, and put on tbe new attire.
During tbe coarse of tbelr rambles to the next few
hours, tbey cont« upon the cool waters of tbe Til-
lage reservoir. The day Is hoi and they are tired.
Tbey hesitate a moment, and then disrobing, plnoge
Into the ple.iitant depthn. While tbey are tbos
disporting themselTes. their attention Is suddenly
called to a fellow clad In tbe garb of a coorict.
stealing all of their "glad raga." Arrayed only in
barrels, Sandy and Shorty glre chase and catch
the fugltiTe. In doe course of time, to their
amasement. they are handed oot tbe reward which
was offered for tbe capture of the convict. With
true satisfaction, tbey don tbelr old clothes happily
and contentedly, no worse for their adventure.
LOW CASTE BimMESE (Oct. 22).— Taking on
on a sight seeing tour of one <>f the ancient and
most curious cities of India.
THE IWCTORS SECRET (Oct. 23).— After mak
Ing some wonderful discoveries In regard to tbe
cure of cancer, Dr. Bergmaon, who is suffering from
heart dlseaee. fears that be will not live to see
the fruits of bis invention. He wishes to leave
the secret to bl3 son. Hans, a boy of six. whom he
hopes will be a doctor. He conQdes the general
Idea to bis friend. Dr. Von Nfertr. bot does not tell
bim the details. At once he becomes possessed wltb
an unholy desire to learn the secret. Bergmann bas
fallen asleep on the sofa before the Are. Von
Mertf. enters the room, goes to the drawer, takes
out the papers and begins to make notes. Bergmann
awakes, discovers blm, and rushes at blm in a
fury. The excitement Is too much for his heart and
he sinks to the floor, as Von Mertz think?, dead.
He steals tbe manuscript and goes for assistance.
While he Is gone. Oscar, an old servalt. watches
his master. Bergmann revives and bas t<ufflclent
strength to write a few Hue* which be encloses in
a letter already written to his son to be given him
when he comes of age. This he gives to Owar to
give to his lawyer, warning blm to be careful of
Von Mertx. He then alnks back, dead Indeed. Von
Mertz adopts Hans and brings blm tip as bis own.
and shortly after accepts a professorship in America
and goes there with bis little daughter Elsa and
Hsns Bergmann. Oscar gives the letter to Stolti.
tbe lawyer, who Is rather puzzled. By means of
Bergmann 's discovery. Von Mertz wins fame and
fortune, bat Is always haunted by remorse for his
past. Hans becomes betrothed to Elsa oo his 21st
MriSiday. That night Stoltz arrives io America
with old Oscar, and gives the letter which tells of
Von Merti's crime Into Hans' hands. Von Mertz
overhears blm re.irt It. and. coming oat of his room,
confesses his crime and lw*g9 for mercy, Tbe shock
i>r the discovery Is too moch for bim, aod be expires.
Klsa rushes Into the room. Hans realixes that his
hlchest duty Is to the woman he is going to make
his wife, and so resolves to bury forever ber
father's secret,
ON THEIR WEDDING EVE (Oct. 24).— On tbe
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Kendrlck qoarrel and. very moch peeved, separate
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Edna goes to her room and George harries home,
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and he lovingly places It in tbe breast pocket of
bis coat. To forget each other they decide to go
abroad, each taking n different route. .411 tbroogh
their travels. In Japan. China, Egypt and Italy.
amid all the strange surroundings of these strange
countries, they carry each other's photograph. They
are freqoently reminded of each other and cannot
refrain from thinking of bow foolish they were.
gazing affectionately upon the plctiire which each
dearly admires. Tbey both visit Bombay at the
same time, and saooter off Into the beautiful garden-i
of that East Indian paradise. Tbey take different
paths, which conjoin at the end of a beautiful
grove. They are seen sauntering along tbe se-parate
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wilka. looking wlstfuUr at the pbotograpbB. At
tbe termination of tbe two lunes tbej soddeol^ come
fftce to face witb a bnmp. Tlielr surprise Is mutual
and It 1b some nioaieots bi-fore eltber can apeak
to tbe otlier. When tbey ri*cover themselvefl. tbey
butb aee their pbotograpbs In tbeir baiidn. No ex-
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toward each other. Then and there tbey Immedi-
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wblcb Is soon klstied away In each others' embrace.
Their wedding day 1b not far off,
THE KEXT GENERATION (Oct. 25).— Vincent
Strong, who Is acknowledged to be tbe greatest
llTlng ahlp-deslgner. Is terribly Jealous of bis repota-
tlOD. He is considerably annoyed when bU brother
apprentices bis son to him and asks blm to make
him as great fls himself. None tbe less be takes
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Carl Is dcHtined to be as great a craftsuian as
himself, If not greater. He becomes uncontrollably
Jealous, tbe more so when he realljws that Janice
Barnes, the daughter of tbe president of the S. S.
Company, and with whom he la In love, prefers
Carl to himself. So egotistic Is he that he neglects
bis Invalid wife, who dies while he Is courting
Janice at a ilame. Carl sees Strong's design for a
new ship which Barnes is building. He notices that
It contains a serious flaw. He tells his uncle of this
and shows how tbe mistake may be covered. Strong
tells blm that be Is an Ingrate and Impudent upstart.
Tbe ship Is buUt In accord with the faulty draw-
ings. Carl rushes Into a directors' meeting of the
company and tells of what he has discovered. But
they will not heed bis warning. The ship Is launch-
ed and Vincent sails with her on her maiden trip.
Barnes calls another directors' meetlnR and Carl
tells them that the ship will never reach port, con-
vincing tbem that he Is rieht. With drawn looks
the whlte-halred directors sit around the office table
anil — thinking of tbe thousands of passengers who
will perish, all because one man could not master
his egotism, and they were blind to the truth.
When three days out a terrific tremor is felt by
those on the vessel and she founders quickly be-
fore nil tbe life-boats can be gotten away from
her. taking tbe panic-stricken passengers down with
It. including Vincent Strong. At that very mo-
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ship-designer for the company, and he obtains con-
sent to marry Janice. Tbe next generation has
triumphed.
SELIG.
THE BRIDGE OF SHADOWS (2 parts — Oct. 13).
— Francis Edmunds, a middle-aged banker, is per-
turbed over tbe newspaper headlines, "Floo<i Liossea
In Ohio. That Will Hopelessly Involve Insurance
Companies." He proposes to take Into his confi-
dence the new bookkeeper, Edward Warren, and
begin a vigorous campaigning In tracing the risks
that he feels have been greatly exacgerated by tbe
press. Night falls as they are still busy with the
task, and he orders his bookkeeper to get a bite
and return quickly. The latter leaves the office,
and Edmunds Is seized with illness. He scrawls a
note asking tbe bookkeeper to have the data of the
flood risks ready for him later, and he encloses tbe
key to his private office. He then leaves without
locking the safe. The night watchman comes along,
and. observing the ofiice in disorder and tbe safe
door ajar, becomes suspicions. By the time the
bookkeeper returns the night watchman Is more
suspicious. Edmunds, on returning to bis home,
rapidly becomes worse, and upon receipt of a tele-
gram from his company, tellinc him "the floods
have wiped us out." receives such a shock that It
precipitates bis death.
Warren, the new bookkeeper, unaware of the con-
dition of affairs In bis master's house, tears up
tbe note, takes the key, and then drags down all
tbe documentary evidence in sight concernine tbeir
"risks." As lie swings open tbe safe door, the
night watchman . who has summoned a patrolman,
pounces upon him as a thief. Warren protests and
calls up on the phone. This Is futile, for death has
dulled the eiirs of his employer, and be has de-
stroyed his note of instruction. He Is helpless, but
as iie has taken nothing, the Judge dismisses his
case. This dismissal, however, is merely a sign
for unending persecution on the part of the police.
With the death of Edmunds disasters descend upon
his house: his well-beloved daughter. Blanche, steps
from affluence down to poverty. She Is not only
broken-hearted over the loss of her father, but
pinched by penury, so that she Is forced to battle
for bread. There Is no work for the "unconvicted."
BO that Warren stumbles along, shadowed by the
police, and Is refused one position after another.
In tbe interim. Blanche Edmunds has great difficulty
In bringing herself to tbe changed <-ondltions. She
finds that In her unfortunate sltnation she is left
quite alone. The fleeing months find Edward in
the bread line, but thrown out by the police. He
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Into tbe dark, welcoming water. A woman, ap-
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wretched as she Is, saves the desperate man from
himself. Then the pitiful pair limp back toward
the city.
The night scene shows a lunch-wagon by the side
of till' street. Blanche comes In. supporting Ed-
ward, niKi spends her last dime that they may have
food. They then trudge on their way and pass the
opera house. She meets two of her erstwiille
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friends, and they soob her. Tbe wretched patr
seek a t>eDcb 1q tbe park. ErpntuaUy tbej fall
lu with gypsies, aod tbeiie wau.h-rers take tbem
In. An officer bas a a^bt wltli a t>aDd of roarbti.
wbeD Warrt-n, wbo bas now grown stroog. r«scTie«
bfm and wliia tbe gratlttiile of tbe blaecoata. He
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oil. Hla poor wife bends by day over a waahtuti
to secure a little money wbich be frequently coaxes
from her to spend by nigbt in tVe saloon, About
tbe odIt work tbat the bibulous .Stratton will essay.
iB ebarpening the tools of tbe mlcers, who revrard
bim wlt^ drinks at the bar. One day. Slick Slade,
a gambler, Htiuots Harry C*n«ter, a miner, and In
tbe melee which ensnes. Slade rushes out of tb«
r«ar door of the saloon, LuockH Dave over his
grlodstone breaking this only implement of his
occupation. Dave haa been accumulating thlnt
for at least thirty minutes and Is very much wrotb
over the destruction of further 0|>i>.»rninlty to sat-
isfy It. picks up tbe broken ple-'fs of tbe grind-
stone and is about to hurl tbem tbruugb tbe saloon
window at tbe group lined up along the counter of
tbe tblrst parlor, when he hesitates and tlnds that
it is rich in traces of silver. Some flash of the
old keenness comes into bis sodden cranium and
be starts a sober search to find where that grind-
stone came from. He ascertains tbat the saloon-
keeper bought It from a farmer, who made It
by band. Dave seeks out tbe husbandman,
strikes a sliver bonanza, and bandies It right. He
returns to hopeless old Camp Hope, finds things In
a bad way: but, makes everybody happy In tbe
boom of the new golconda. Camp Grlndstooe.
Stratton becomes wealthy and likewise a sober and
enterprising citizen.
Twelve years after. Slick Sl.ide slinks bB<-k and
tries to rob Mayor Stratton's bouse, but Is balked
by the timely interference of Custer, whom he had
shot years before. The case comes before Senator
Stratton, w^o at first concludes to send Slade to
prison, but relents, furnishes blm with money and
sends bim on bis way a free man. rewarding Cnster
•Ten more generously.
AS A FATHEB SFABETH HIS SON (Oct. 15l.-^
Stem Dr. May through an erroneous Idea of what
constitutes frutprnal doty, endeav.>rs to force his
eon into a profession for which he has absolutely
DO aptitude. This boy, who has rather a gay de-
position, bas some ideas of hU own, and as his
father threatens with disinheritance If be does
not study medicine, he goe.-* out Into the world to
make bis own way. His fatb*>r, set in hla Ideas,
Is 80 irritated that he throws all sorts of obstacles
in blfn way. and as a result thp boy Is ousted from
various Jobs. He bas married, but as he goes drift*
Ing Into poverty, he grows d*'sperate. Aa a last
resource, he enlists In the army and Is sent West,
learing his wife destitute. Unhappily, he Is Is
the company of an officer who was at one time
his rival in love, who now proceeds to persecute
him, as an officer can a subordinate. While In the
guardhouse on a trumped-up charge, he receives a
letter from the landlady ot tbe boarding house
where he left his wife, infortolnc him of her serl-
ons Illness. He asks for a furlous;h, but In refused.
He escapes from confinement, and oomes home, but
too late. He drifts rapidly downward, to bad
ways and worse, and Is shot In a saloon brawl. His
father is called to treat blm — there Is recognition
and reconciliation before be dip«, but the father
realises bis mistake in the direction of youth.
THE GOLDEN CLOim (Oct, 16).— Bob Walton Is
apparently a very prosperous young broker, but
when he asks Edltb Gates to become hl-i wife, her
father Is a bit dubious about his flnani^es and re-
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be la a broker. Bob Is very rareful. As be baa
begun to build a home for himself and his pros-
pective bride, he does not deem It advisable to act
upon the suggestion of his brother, and buy stock in
tbe Golden Cloud mine. Troubles, however, never
come singly. He bas discussed the proposition
with Edith Gates and discarded her advice, and she
has left, when he receives a telegram that tbe bank
holding a large deposit of his father has failed and
left that aged man prostrated, and fast following
It comes an appeal from his old mother. He hur-
riedly calls Edith up, summarlz**? her the bad news.
giving no explanation beyond tbe fact that he will
be away for a few days. She determines to catch
him at bis office, but arrives tber« too late. On
tbe desk she finds tbe message from his mother
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■nd I ouDciJ lately iiad«rBUad-j thr: *.acrlflcc be lf>
£WlDff lo Bive bis parents fmm <1t8trcM8. She
Dks for the djIoIdb tip on the (Joldcn Cloud, that
^e bad seen at a glance on tier previouK visit, and
■Jnallj- finds It In tlie wflt»te haskrt. She Is some-
Uilng of a speculator herself. She hies to her
father's office nml rleiuHQda «10.0oO. to be med tn
a certain Investnifiu. As «he hati ln-on ar.-ustomcd
ft) havloir her own w»y, nh.- Ket» it. Aftir a few-
Jays Bol. rt-turn^ itt<l tnjupsts that Hi'" marriaB.-
9e postponed becnii<ic of Uis parents* irotibles. to
ti'hl.-ii f«ot. fhc no«- underatandlog, rcadllv aaoents.
FainlJy cares not only harsMs Bob, but the market
•eemn conspiring agalost him; he is hard bit and
*ron-ing desiderate. He picks up the pnper and
roads of the phenomenal rise Id Golden Cloud «e-
Corllied and fusts it mvay from blm In disgust. The
picture flashes to Edith's home, showing her read-
ing the same poper, but she clasps the pajM-r In
ecstatic fashion, niHhes to the phone and shouta to
her brokers. -'Sell! Sell! Sell I" The next day
flawns dark for Bob. until Edith and her father
jnrade his office and she slips Into his liand a
(argc oOlcial envelope crowded with iuijiortant mon-
ey, remarking: "I stole your tip and invested In
the Golden CIohiI." He opens the envelope, finds
p draft for $HX).0OO and the crumpled tip on the
pnldcn Cloud.
THE ABDUCTION OF PDTKIE (Oct. 16).— .\
ctiiiine comedy.
THE WOMAN OF THE MOUNTAINS (Oct. 17).«-
"Iri thirty mliiuips Granite Mountain will crum-
ble," echoed the deep determined voice of Brice.
the Trust agent, who broke the silence of the
guloh. speaking to Slocum. the treacherous em-
pbiyee of the Independent Power <'o.. who bad
tome to the way of doing disreputable business by
the cash route. Slocum fumbled with the electrical
hici lianlsni as his Imnds trembled in making the
llnal connection of the switch, which would throw
Intl. service the dally wire to discharge masses of
hidden dynamite placed in the tunnel of the Inde-
pendent for the purposes of destroying great works,
to advantage a rival. Far up in the mountains. In
the DevII'8 Chute, clinging to a cable car with
l.SnO feet of drop, to the scene of this operation, is
Stella, praying that she may arrive in time to pre-
Tent the catastrophe while Herbert, Brlce's rival
for her hand, is being rapidly lowered by a single
rope, down the rock-ribbed canyon in an effort to
Join her In a dramatic dash to prevent the culmina-
tion of the conspiracy that will destroy the work
of years, and be far reaching in affecting the life
and fortunes of all the workmen in that neighbor-
hood. This terrific. Beneatlonal alide. and the fact
that the girl saved the day and prevented the
destruction, make remarkable material for a ibrril-
Ing pictorial play.
DISHWA6H DICK'S COUNTEHFEIT (Oct. 21).—
A niirty Individual, known as Dishwash Dick, ob-
tains a job by mail-order In the grub department
Of the "N. Y. Ranch." On the same train that
he takes for the wilds, is Dick Mason, whose
•father owns the ranch, hut who is unknown and
has never been West. The cowboys n-ho are hila-
rloTis and likewise impetuous over the arrival of
the new knight of the kitchen, go to the train and
lay violent hands on ynung Mason, as a candidate
for the third degree: while the ranchman's daugh-
ter meets Dlshwasb Dick, and mistaking him for
their guest, drives him home in her riinatiout. and
be is installed In state as the honored visitor. In
the interim, Dick Masnn. is whirled about so fast
that he has no time to explain his real status and
has one awful time, between the perils of the
kiti'hen and the trials and tribulation-* that the
mischievous cowboys put upon lilm. Tlif rancli
people are stirred to their uttorniMsl depths by the
presence of cattle nistiers, and everybody rushes
to the saddle to scour the ranee and bring tbe
bad men to grass. This brings out the true colors
of Dishwash Dick ns a coward and poltroon and he
Is glad to let his horse run away toward the rail-
way, while Dick Mason develops une\pected trepid-
Ity which wins hlin the esteem and regard of the
cowboys; In fact, ho settles several of the most
truculent with neatness and dispatch that com-
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find as her husband has opposed such a move, she
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be is away. He returns home unexpectedly, goes
to bis library, unlocics the door of his private vault
In order to deposit some very valuable jewels. At
this moment, he hears childish laughter snd rushes
angrily out to investigate without stopping to close
the door, Jennings, the butler i in n-altly a n<.ted
crook), li.ns seen the gems and sneaiis Into the
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wife romping J.^onsly with a little child, and In-
sanely resenting the presence of the little one.
orders her returned at once to the orphanage. Ter-
rified at the thought, the little girl rnnbe* away un-
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the goods and little Dorothy's heroism and wit so
profoundly Impresses the ))Hnker. that he signs tbe
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LITE FOR LIFE (Oct. 23).— The Mayor of Lake-
|ii>rt iiur>-hast>s it pnlinoior to revive personi appar-
I'titly dri>wned. and installs It in the are-eoglt»e
house, sul>ject to the call from any cltlsen — "tirat
<'ome first served." The news of this valuable ad--
Junct for security by the waterside has scarcely
gone around when JimmJe nigelns. a poor boy who
goes in swimming itnd gets beyond his depth. Is
unconscious when dragged to the shore by his fel-
lows. Their etforlfi to revlv4- tho boy Ix-lng futile,
a do<-tor who ruslies lo tlie rescue declares, "Xoth-
Ing can save him but tbe pulmotor." One of the
JHtrs daslies off lo the engine-house and Informs
Mike, in cliarge of the Instrument. Ooloeldent with
tbis, several miles down the lake, Walter Oreer,
the son of the Mayor who was sailing a sloop with
:i party. Is caught in a s<piiill and Walter Is caught
under tbe sail. He Is final It rescued by his com-
panions, but seems to iu- drowned and in a »tate
of unconsciousness Is rushed to shore In a motor-
h'lat. Tils father, well-nigb distracted. goe« to
tlie phone and calls up tli<< town, ordering the pul-
motor sent at once. Mike In charge of tlie pulmo-
tor, is starting to the aid of the Higglns call when
he bears the telephone bell ring and reoogniies
the Mayor's voice i-oinmaudlng him to come to hla
summer home with the pulmotor. Although the
Muyur insists upon his immediate servlee, Mike tells
him that he Is second In the line and must wait.
and then bolts to the rescue of the poor Higglns
■ t>oy. Tbe Mayor drops the phone. >timps in his
motor I'ar and speeds for the engine ^ouse. He
sees the gronp on tbe beach, and, frantic witl
grief and fear, spurts into the crowd, demands that
he have the pulmotor to minister to bis own twy.
The crowd grows ugly and threatening and the
tensity of the scene is dramatic to a degree. Mean-
while, the doctor hfls succeeded In reviving Walter
Oreer through artificial respiration, and when the
Mayor learns this, relieved of his anxiety, he comes
to himself anrl Is covered with shame at his action.
lie apologizes to .Mike, the pnlmotor man. and all
cou'-erned 'or Ills temper whetted hy anxiety. Then
he tak<'«i pi>i>r Mrs. Higglns and her recovered boy
lioinc 111 his iMitomoblle,
DESTIKT OF THE SEA (Oct. 84).— Kenneth
r.reves and his wife, Elsie, have a inimmer hocne
at the seaside, and the christening of their baby
draws a brilliant social gathering, atnong others
Constance Strong, Just returned from Durope, who
is on aid friend of tlie wife and who is prevailed
upon to remain for several vveeks. Wn> is a beau-
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endeavor to hide their weakness, too plainly pal-
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her baby, la oblivious to all outside things even
to forgetfulness of her husband that Is almost
neglect. He is thrown continually In the society
of Constance and Is too weak to resist tbe love
that her presence radiates, .\ burning moment ar-
rives when each acknowledges tbe ardent feeling
fur the other. John Greves. the father of the hus-
band, an elderly but well-preserved man, accident-
ally witnesses this S'-ene. and having feelings of
bis own (or the fair Constance, together witli a
;:reiit desire to save his son from the smirch of a
scandal, asks her to marry him. She refuses and
prepares to make a hasty departure for exile In
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high tides often lure her down to the dangerous
rocks. Her husband has observed this tendency and
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simple, trustful soul, and has never doubted her
.onsorl. nor does she for one moment dream of the
•iacriftce that Constance is making in her contem-
pI:it.M flight. The day after that lady's departure,
wi i. h leaves Kenneth Greves alone In the bitter
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strusple. Elsie, bis wife, by some strange call of
ilie-vSt-fL 9oe8_ (]on-{t ,tp .meet J^e rising tldcH «□()
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fomc, bearing tbe dead form of his wife In tbelr
arms. Tbe end of all this Is problematical — wbetber
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THE DUMB MESSENGER (Oct. 20).— May. twen-
ty years old, and Bessie, six years old, live wltb
their grandfather, an old re<"lu8e and bookworm.
May is invited to a dance by Jlio. the ne'er-do-well
fion of Mrs, Heap, the housekeeper. May dislikes
Jim and is not Inclined to go. bnt her gmndfatber
persuades her to acr-ept the invitation. Bessie has
made a pet of a white innii»e and shows It to ber
grandfather wlio smiles alisently and returns to bis
books up in the garret. While at the dance. May
Is insulted by a bully. Bob, a stranger, knocks
the bully down. Jim. who fears the bully. Is angry
at the turn of afTairs. May shows her eon tempt
for him by accepting Bob's invitation to take ber
home. Tbe two fall in love with each other. Mrs.
Heap discovers tbe hiding pla<'e of the old man's
gold. Filled with greed, she takes her son and tbe
bully into her ronlidenre. TJiey plot to steel the
money. May goes out with Bob the following night.
During tbelr absence, Jim and the bully overpower
tbe old man. Bessie enters the room and Is warned
to keep silent. The little girl scrawls a note
calling for help, pastes It on the back of tbe mouse
which she then shoves into the mouth piece of a
speaking tube leading to the lower part of tbe
bouse. May retuma home and sees tbe mouse
peeking out of the tube. She pulls it out and
finds the call for help. She summons Boh who is
talking with a policeman and they return to the
house. Jim and the hiilly are about to escape
when raptured by Bob and the officer. Bob releases
tbe old man and then tells of bis love for May.
In gratitude, tlie grandfather gives bis consent to
their eiisriigement,
A DATTGHTEB OF THE mfDEEWORLD (2 parts.
Oct. 22), — Malva. a seventeen-year-old purse-
suat'her, escapes from a pursuing policeman by
dodging Into the Rescue Mission. Services are be-
ing conducted by Deverlll. a young minister. His
'.sermon shows tbe girl tbe way to a new life.
>falva"s father and brother, Dave, plan to rob a
store. Ulster, a sneakthlef, overbears tliem and de-
mands to be taken along. His request denied, tlie
man becomes abusive and' Dave knocks him down.
In revenge. Ulster turns Infornier. Dave and his
father find the police ready for them. Have is ar-
rested after n bard chase and struggle. Tbe father
e.scapes, although desperatel.v wounded. The man
staggers home and bursts In upon Malva. Tbe
girl runs to Deverlll for assistance. Tbe minister
returns to tbe house with Malva Just as tlie father
dies. Deverlll takes Malva to his home. His
mother makes ber a member of tbe household. Two
years later. Dave is released and searches for liis
sister. Finding her happily located, be decides to
blackmail ber. The brother has learned of Ulster's
treachery. Ulster has also discovered Malva's
whereabouts and plans to rob the house. Dave,
waiting in the library, hears a sound at tlie window.
Ulster forces the window open and clluilis into the
room. Dave pounces upon him. Ulster attemiits to
use bis pistol. In the struggle, the weajton Is tired
and Ulster la killed by his own bullet. Have es-
capes. Deverlll finds the body and Is later ac-
cused of tbe crime. He is placed under arrest.
Malva knows of the feud between ber broiber and
Ulster. She returns to the underworld and fimls
Dave. Through strategy, she gets him to confess
bis crime. The man is arrested and Deverlll freed.
The minister has grown to love Malva and upou his
rolcnse. makes ber his wife.
JIMMY'S FINISH (Oct. 24) Jimmy gets a job
as photographer on a newspaper. Sent out to take
some pictures, be stumbles upon what he believes
to be a blackmailing case. Jimmy summons n
pollcem-in. Tbe blnekmaller turns out to he the'
secretary of the Truck Drivers* Union collecting
monthly dues, and Jimmy gets a beating for his
pains. He Is next sent to take a photograph of the
Iwjnquet given by tbe "Funny fellows Klub." !n
taking the flashlight. Jimmy causes an explosion
that wrecks the building. He Is chased by tlie
Irate humorists and is saved by tbe police. He
lands in jail and bis employer Is notified. Tbe
latter bails him out, and Jimmy gets another heal-
ing in addition to losing hla job.
BETTY BtrXTIN AND THE BAD MAN (Oct. 24).
— .\fter reading her brother's dime novel, Betty
enters upon a career of crime by raiding the jam
closet. The Imprint of her bands on tlie doors of
ihe house and barn are subseijuently mistaken for
those of Gory Pete, a bad m.in, who had broken
jail. 'Gory Pete steals a pie from Norab, tbe .cook.
She " s\iifiinonS Murphj^, a pDllComBn. He' hears
hlno^l-curdling cries coming from tbe^ barn. In ter-
ror, be summons other officers. They break Into the
't.irn, where they Ond Betty brandishing a rusty
lior'ie-pi'-i'ol at ber doll. Meanwhile, in another part
of the to,vn. Gbry Pete la captured by the smallest
officer on tbe force.
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A BAILKOADER'6 WARNING (Oct. 2&)— The
paymaster of one of the mines Is strlckeji wltb
heart disease while on bis way to pay bis mt-a. If©
staggers to the railway station and letven the
money with Dick, the telegraph operator for safe
keeping. Two tramps witness the Incident and plan
to steal the money. A trackwalker reports a ilanger-
ous landslide. Dick sets the danger signal to w.irn
the Overland Bxpresi. Ue decides to remain pa
duty until the track. la cjeared. To pass away tlie
time be calls up bis swci-thea'rt. Itfargari't, tbe
operator at the local excbaiige. The" tramps over-
IK»wer Dick after a desf^rate struggle. They bind
and gag their victim, after which tbey rille the
safe. Learning of the landi^lide, they remove the
•Iflnger signal, thinking the train wreck will hide
tbelr theft for a while longer. Dick knocks tbe
phone off his desk with bU feet. Margaret answers
but can only be.ir ■ peculiar mambllng over the
wire. Dick finally removes tbe gag and t^-lls his
sweetheart of what has taken place. Margaret
dashes over to the atatioo just in time to flag the
express. Ttie train crew go in pursuit of the
thieves. The hoboes are found a mile down the
track fighting over a division of the spoils. They
are raptured and lead away. Margaret and Dick
receive tbe congratulation of the railroad offlclala
because of their splendid work.
BIOGRAPH.
THE VAN NOSTRAND TIARA (Oct 20).— When
Mrs, Van Nostra ml retiirnfil from F^rope her new
tiara was much advertised A new lady's maid
arrived, highly recommended, but following events
proved that she was but tbe accomplice of RatHea.
His era f ty substitution of the diamonds on tbe
famous tiara was discovered by tbe society de-
tective, who captured the offenders in spite of
their clever ruse.
A FAUXN HERO (Oct. 23).— Arnold and Wig-
gins were rival candidates for judge. "ril put
one over on Wiggins." declared Arnold, and he
proceeded to hire tbe town band and march to
the grand-stand where Wiggins held forth. "BIng,"
went the band, but Sammy Cetup got one over
on Arnold In a sodden and unexpected manner.
THE WINNING PFNCH (Oct. 23). — Tbey were
bard shells all right when It came to paying oflf
tbe church debt, but Bad and Gertie found a way
out of the difficulty Id a church festival. They
were tightwads to tbe core, but tbe punch got
them.
THE MADONNA OF THE STORM (Oct. 25).—
Tlie bored clulmian soucbt the excitement of the
street. The husband, believing himself negle,-ted
for his child, left his home. Ther** In the back
saloon seeking shelter from tbe storm, tbe two
met tbe demi-monde. Tbe clubman displayed bis
enticing work of art, when to their Rurprlse a
picture of the Madonna and child confronted their
view. The storm over, they went forth into the
sunshine of the world.
ESSANAY.
THE WAT PERILOtrs (Oct. 21) Prank Paven-
port loses heavily at cards .-ind in onler to pay his
ganihlinc debts, raises his falher's check fr-.m J200
to $2,200. Feeling that he has disgraced himself
and his family, he immediately leaves for tbe West
there to begin life anew. Virginia, the ward of
Col. Davenport, learns, through an official of the
bank of the fraud practised by Frank, and ont of
love for blm and in order to keep tbe knowledge
of bis offense from the parents, she turns her small
Inheritance to the bank. Some time later. Frank
learns that his father la dying, and returning home
to ask his forgiveness be finds that his pareota
never knew of bis dishonesty, and owing to Vir-
ginia, be is still their pride and Joy.
DAT BT DAT (Oct. 221.— Vivian breaks ber etw
gagement to Frank when she hears be has 1o«t all
his money. Frank Is forced to look for a job and
has a mighty hard time of It. He meets his iceman.
Bill, who tells bim he can get a Job wltb him. At
a picnic Frank meet* Bill's sister. Betty, with whom
he falls in love, and eventually marries, when by a
turn of tbe market his wealth is restored to him.
When Vivian and Ikt mother learn of Frank's good
fortune they call on him. but great Is their con-
sternation and disappointment when Frank Intro-
dui-es them to his hrlde.
THE KID SHERIFF (Oct. 231.— Reno Bill, a des-
perado, discovers the sheriff and the express agent
in the a.-t of holdinc up the stage. The next day
Reno Bill Is captured by Fred Church and his young
assistant, when they find taim annoying a pretty
young girl. Tbey take him to Jail and when tbe
bandit sees tbe sheriff and agent be eoatemptuously
tells Church of their treachery. Fred locks the three
in jail together anil jdaces hla a&xistant on guard,
while he goes out to visit with tbe girl.
BRONCHO BnXY'S ELOPEMXaTT (Oct. 26).-
Robert Johnson tries to influence his dauebter.
Mary, to marry Dave .Morgan, much against her
wishes. Broncho Billy outwits tbe determined
father, elopes with the charming Mary and makes
her bis wife.
THE LOVE LUTE OF ROMANY (Oct. 24).—
Frank Rogers and his sweetheart. Constance, visit
a gypsy camp whlcli has Just settled In the viciitity
of their homes, and Constance persuades Frank to
let one of tbe gypsy, girls tell his fortune. The
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(rTPSj tells rrank, to tbe embarrasiimeot of both
tbe youDg iieople, tbat tie will itntne day marry into
RomaDy blood. They leave the camp Id diiigugt.
but Cflnstance, Id i»i)lte of herself, Is disturbed by
the prophecy. Riioul. the poet of the gypsy frlhe,
Ih looked upon .as XI goocl-for-nothlDg by the clil«f.
Sybil and t)ie poi-t are iu love with odu aDOthor,
auiJ n'hcD Castroiit dlHoorers tiiat Itaoul aspires to
the band of hi it daughter, Id a race attacks tbe
youDg moD, During tbe struggle. Itaool falls over
the oltff. Sybil has socQ bor sweetheart fall, and
bellfvlDg him dead, is grief-stlc)ceD. Tbe father
banishes her fmm tbe tribe and orders hU boDd
to decamp. Sybil wanders throogh the woods most
of tbe Dlght, aod tloally benrt-sick aud weary, she
flods refage Iq ao empty hnune on the outskirts
of tbe woods. In the morning she Is discovered
by Frank, who takes her home to his mother. She
ts nourished and cared for by the klndhearted
mother and son. When Sybil is better and ready
to leave, she Is offered a home with Mrs, Rogers.
Frank's sweetheart is very unhappy when she leurns
that the gypsy girl Is a member of her lover's
household. Frank calls on Constance, but Is or-
dered away by ber father, and told not to come
back until be has gotten rid of Sybil. The next
day, Constance's fatiier, while out on tbe road, falls
unconscious from a sunstroke. He Is found by
Sybil, who, with tbe asslstaooe of a Htranger. take-i
the old luao to his home, sends for help, and in the
meantime, docs all she can to revive bim. When
be regains consciousness, he learns that he owes
his life to the gypsy. Sybil understands that she
Is the cause of uobappiness between Frank and
Constance, and, as tbe open road has for some time
been railing her, she determines to leave her bene-
factors, leaving a note for Frank, saying: "Your
palm lied to me, you will marry Constance." The
lovers tind the note, which reunites them. Sybil
has not wondered far before she bears the Tamiltar
notes of a lute, and following the sound of the
music, she comes upon her poet sweetheart, whom
she has believed to be dead. lie explains to ber
how tbe fall bad merely Injured him for a time.
as haiiil in band they wander off through their be-
loved woods.
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SCENES OF SAIGON. COCHIN-CHINA (Oct 16).
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Buffalo, N. Y.-^. BogBDowskI, 201 Lovejoy
street, Is to build a one-story moving picture the-
ater, 28 by 100 feet, to cost $6,000.
Ossioin^. N. T. — Plans have been completed for
the O^slnlng Itealty Company, for a ODe-story mov-
ing picture theater, to cost $12,0<H).
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Imperial Amusement Company
are to erect a two-story theater, 60 by 125 feet, to
cost $r.s,ooo.
Brainerd. Hinn. — J. M. TTaynen Is to build a two-
story theater, to cost $20,000. Tbe seating capacity
will be 500.
Kajisas City, Ho. — Orpbeum Theater Company,
kfartlo Lehman manager. Ninth and May streets,
are to build a three-story theater. 138 by 142 feet,
to cost $3.10,000. It will be known as the Orpbeum
Theater, and have seating capacity for 2.300 per-
sons.
Philadelphia, Pa.— Cobn and Gross have obtained
tbe enntract for tbe erection of a one-story theater
at Sixth and Jackson streets, for the Ideal Amuse-
ment Company, to cost $33,000.
Philadelphia,, Pa. — Tbe Lara Building Company tt
figuring on plans and sped flea tions for a moving
picture theater. 07 by 190 feet, to l>e erected on
the site of the old Black Horse Hotel, 917 to 929
North Second street, for Margolin and Block.
Jenkintown. Pa. — W. J. Stevens, Wyncote. Pa., la
estimating on so auditorium and stores to be erected
Id this suburb.
Bloomsburg. Pa. — Benjamin R. Stevens, Phila-
delphia, Pa., is preparing plans for a one-story
brick moving picture theater, with a seating ca-
pacity of 600, to be erect^-d In this town, for Will-
lam Fegley.
Chicago, m.— M, F, Stranrh. 13.16 Piversey Boule-
vard. Is preparing plans for a one-story theater and
store building, 50 by 123 feet, to cost $15,000.
West Salem, Wis. — Cullman Brothers are plan-
□ing to build a two-story theater, store, hotel and
office building, 50 by 120 feet, to coat $16,000.
ShelbyriUe, Zud. — New Era Amusement Company
havo pli^ns atwot completed for a moving ptctnro
theater, with a seating capacity o^ 800.. ,
Louisrillo, Ky. — Joseph and Joseph. 305 Com-
mercial Building, are preparing preliminary plans
for a one-story moTlng picture theater, to be erected
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Deflosoe. 0.— Mrs. H^be Heatley is plannlnr to
Mjild a two-story moving picture theater. 22 by 12«
feet, to cost $5,000. It will have seating capacity
for 300 persons.
Philadelphia, Pa. — I>onlR Ablera has t>eeo awarded
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90 feet, to a morlng picture theater at tbe north-
west corner of Tacooy and Orthodox streets, for C.
Chapman, to cost $2,000.
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contract to Johnson A Co., 617 Marshall avenue,
for tbe remodeling of store buildings into a moving
picture theater, to cost $15,000.
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completed plans for a one-story moving picture the-
ater, 45 by 120 feet, to have a seating capacity «f
700.
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planning to build an addition and remodel bis the-
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THE BIG EI6TEB (Oct. 20).— Agut-s aud A.icle
Hn- fllsten, Agnes being a girl of 2^, locllDcd to
•v-alk tbe rugged and narrow path, but Adele being
in tbe teen8, bas a tendency of trarellng tbe broad
and dowerT' one. Agnes loves, vvltb n pure and
InQooout love, Sldnejr, a young man of good appear-
iince, but not an over-abnndanof of good within him.
One night In the club Sidney has a quarrel over
t-ardH with McWeeay, a ijuman vultiire. who
tlireiitt-nn to get even for an Insult. Later, when
Agues Ik out one day with Sidney, be meets Dick,
a goo4l friend, on the street. Sidney lntro4lHce»
Agues to bim and after some little talk they pa!«s
on. One day Adele comes borne with a heaatiful
silk <ln-sH and a new bat and Agne»<. being aur-
jirltied, HHka where ^be got them, realizing that her
In<-oiiie would not warrant parchasing nurii e\-
pfuoivi- clothes, hut Adele refuses to tell. The
next night Adele dresses in the new clothes and
goec. Agneti* ausplcioo is aroused, and she follows
and Heefl Adele meet McWeeny and taken away In a
taxi. Agues being desperate, takes another taxi
and follows, and sees Adele driven up to a large
apartment building and taken within by McWeeny.
She allghtA, and after some becitaucy, she runs
up tbe stpps and enters. This is all seen h.v Dick,
who telephones to Sidney at tbe cluh, telling him
that his girl has gone into McWeeny's apartments.
Sidney leaves the club at once. McWeeny, having
taken all meth(Ml<i of precautions to see that tbey
are not dlBtart>ed, anticipates a great time with
Adele, and they are about to drink their wine when
a commotion in the reception room disturbs them.
Adele hears her sister arguing with the butler for
admittance, and hega McWeeny to hide her. who
quickly tella ber to take her bat and coat and go
home by a back way. Agnes hnally brushes tbe
butler aside and comes In the room expecting to
see Adele. McWeeny pleads innocence, hut tbe
presence of two wine glasses half empty convince
Agnes that her slater la about and she says she will
wait there until be gives Adele up. taking off ber
I'oat and bat. Agnes finally pleads with McWeeny,
mid is In a pleading poaltion before McWeeny when
Sidney dashes into the room and Is horrified. Mc-
Weeny grasping the sltnation, fulfills his threat by
■Saying AgDe» has been forcing lier attentions on bim
to take ber home. He does so and tbe clrcum-
Btanc«'s having been so convincing, he refuses to
believe her. Agnes tella him that she was after
ber sister, who McWeeny bas concealed, but when
Ihey get home Adele Is in bed and Sidney leaves
for good. Agnea' bears is now broken and broods
over it so much, she enters a convent. Later Sidney
learns the truth and goes to take Agnes from tbe
convent, but goes away empty as her soul has
now sought refuge in God and she bas offered up
her hopes on tbe altar of sacrifice, an Innocent
martyr, leaving nothing but white ashes, the aroma
"f which constitutes tbe atmosphere breathed by
those having entered tbe joys of their Lord.
TEE ANARCHIST (Oct. 28). — An annrchlst
I King Baggot) has a sweetheart (Leali BalrdI
who is (tougbt after by another man. The latter
meets the girl in a park, where, under the watch-
ing eyes of the anarchist, be makes violent love
to her. Though she repulses him, tbe anarchist
suKpects ber loyalty to bim and casts her aside.
Tbe otber man. In revenge, notifies tbe police of
the whepealmuta of the girl's lover and his com-
panions. On the road home, after this bappenlsg,
the unhappy lover. King, meets a little girl, buys
her a toy horn and takes her to her doorway;
she lives In an apartment directly above, where
be baa bis studio. Tbe police come and are about
" to break In the door. The anarchist, tbe girl and
his companions decide to die rather than give up.
Their leader Is about to cast tbe bomb that would
send them Into eternity when he hears the horn
blown by the little girl. He realizes thnt another
life iBOflt be aacrlflced if he throws the Inimb.
All Borrender; and the anarchist takes the band
of the girl, eBBured of her loyalty.
CRYSTAL.
WILLXE'B GREAT SCHKME (Oct. 21\— Pearl
has been forbidden to speak by ber aunt, to young
men. Unknown to the aunt. Pearl ba« met and
fallen In love with Charlie. Willie De Vere visits
the oM aant. Samantha. with a letter of Intro-
ductloo, and be la Immediately spotted and labelled
.IS a Tlctm to adorn ber own hearth -<tone. Willie
meota Pearl and falls In love with her. He also
mf^ts Oiarlle. and in order to escape the advances
of the -.'Id aoDt. hires Charlie to make lovf to her.
<^barU«, with the prospects of gaining access to
Ttm boove. takea ttae Job and later Inform?! fearl uf
what be ban done. Together they liatth a sebeme.
A letter in written by Pearl to WlUle teUInc hln
that abe can no longer keep tbe aecrel uf his lore
for her auul a secret. This letter, falling Into tbe
haoda of ibt- aunt, as It wa^ Intended, causes ber
to accept Cbarlle as Pearl's fianc^. Willie, when
he arrives to pay n*H|»e<'lR to Pearl, ts showered
wltll uareases from the aunt, but in tbe end ahe U
left to herself nud CharHe and Pearl are marrb-d,
THE TURKISH RUG (Oct. 21k— At Mrs. Bel
luuiit's re>|<i- -(. iiiT L.ii* till lid Kiveit her money wtttl
which to bu> u ni^. She buys a beautlfol Turkish
rug, wblch Is delivered to tbe bon»c that afteniooo.
A Irump vi.tils tlie liouHe and when refused food by
ber, steals It. He escapes with It though Mrs-
Belmont gives chase. She Informs a r>ollcemaD of
tbe affair. Mr, Belmunt, returning late In tbe
afternoon from the otllce, la met by tbe tramp, wbo
wishes to sell the rug. Bememt>ering his wife's
desire for one, he jiurchases. He is later observed
walking along with it by the policeman, and is
arrested. Against bis protests Belmont is started
to tbe station house. On the way tbe tramp Is met
and Belmont asserts loudly that be is the one who
sold tbe rug to him. The policeman arrests them
both, takes them to the station bouse and locks
them lu a cell. Mrs. Belmont finally arrives, Idemi-
lles ber liushami uud be la released. The tramp
goes to Juil to uwalt trial. On the road bome
husband promises wife never again to butt in on
household affulr:s.
ROBERT'S LESSON (Oct. 26).— Alice Wilson
loves and Is loved by Ilobert Grant. lie proposes
marriage to ber and she accepts bim on probation,
tbe probation being on account of bis unruly tem-
per and wild Jealousy. If Alice tells bim be can
control bis teuii>er she will marry him. Ned
Morris, a friend of Alice's brother. Is Introduced
to her and is attentive to her. Bob sees this
and his Jealousy la aroused. Tbe next day be Is
walking in the woods and he meets Ned. Tbey
have words and Bob throws bim over a cliff. He
believes him dead. However, Ned falls Into a
tree and is saved. Some men passing see him and
lowering a rope lift bim to safety. Bob, believing
himself a mvirderer, exUes himself. He grows a
beard and hikes West. There be lives a secluded
life, living in fear that be will be discovered and
arrested as a murderer. He suffers terribly and
Is slowly 'but surely cored of bis Jealousy and
fiery temper. Meanwhile Ned recovers from bis
injury and ag.iin courts Alice. She refuses bim,
her thoughts twlng of ber missing Bob. Ned,
wbo is a traveling salesman, is sent on tbe road.
He visits the town at which Bob Is stopping. The
boys at tbe hotel, out for a lark, shave the heads
and faces of all in tbe place. Bob Is one of tbe
victims, tbey shaving off his beard. Ned enters
the place and seeing Bob, offers him bis hand.
Bob. believing it a ghost, screams and faints.
Tbey carry him up to his room and Ned volunteers
to stay with him until he regains coDSclotuness.
When Bob iximes to he sees Ned, who assures
him that BoU did not kill him. Bob assures Ned
that be Is sorry for the way he acted and that
he will never lose control of blmeelf again, hav-
ing learned a lesson. Later, Bob returns bome.
and Qndlng Alice waiting for liim be renews bis
promises and his probation Is lifted.
BISON.
THE SHE WOLF (3 parts— Oct. 21).— Orace. a
She Wulf. a wreiker of men's hearts and reputa-
tions, tires of the bright lights and marries a
miner. She wearies of the monotony and when
ber husband. Ford, is Injured by a premature ex-
plosion and blinded she bears the burden with ill
concealed Impatience.
An Immigrant train passes on the way to some
iliggiugs. One of tbe immigrants, Molter, sees
I : race uud she uses her wiles and he is quickly
fascinated. She aud he flirt while Ford, wanting
a light uses the lump and burning bis fingers,
leaves the glube off and sets tbe lamp near the
curtain. He wanders out In search of Grace and
the cabin takes fire. Ford overhears Grace and
Molter aud getting away he stumbles over an em-
bankment and loses consciousness. Tbe immigrants
discover the burning cabin and Grace, thinking
her husband dead Joyfully takes tbe occasion to
go with Molter. In the meantime Ford Is found
wandering about In a futile manner. His rescuer
a miner named Kellar, takes the almost demented
man along with hlin on bis way to the newly her-
alded mining camp. Tbe gambler and Grace Join
the gold rush to the new diggings.
After arriving Kellar takes Ford to a doctor,
wbo works over bis eyes. Kellar meets Grace
and she Is fascinated with bim for a while, sets
to work to ruin him also. He is finally per-
suaded to play cards with ber and detects the
gambler giving ber signals. Kellar runs the lat-
ter off by pulling his gun aud pointing It at bim
and Grace swears to get even with bim. Kellar
has words with u miner tiiul they fight and are
separated. Ford eventually recovers the sight
of one eye and swears to revenge himself npon
the She Wolf who deserted him.
THE COWBOY MAGNATE (Oct. 26).- Bain-
brldge, the agent of the S. V. Railroad, comes
to tbe Clifford Uatuh to negotiate for the right
of way. Clifford agree* ••• ffo HUst to see tbe
railruud officials. A..4,iui: at tbe managing di-
rector's office, thr.:' uuttt Mr. Urab:im, and although
Clifford refu%es the offer made. h« acc^ts an
Invitation to s ball from PbyUla, Gcmham'a niece.
He t>ecomes very much Interested in tite glil. and
tbey are flully married aud go to the ranob to
lire. Time roll* on and a little moo Is bom. Three
years paK»., and Umt part uf the ceuotry is dev-
astated tiy a mlQons drought. CnaccuKtomed to
poverty, wblch overtaken them. PbyllU lH-.-umes
•lUgoMed witb ber AurrouDdlogK, adJ yielding to
the importunities «f ber mother, whu liead* ber •
check, the youof wife returns to tbe E^t. Clif-
ford, however, will not let her uke their three-
ycar<old )>oy. Pbyllls doe« not stay long at home,
for tbe railroad agent makes advaocw wUb-b till
her with disgust, and she sees t vlslau of her
biby crying for ber. She breaks away «n<l har-
ries bome once more — thin lime to ber Western
bome. She mak*-t her [H-uee with tbe willing
Clifford as a telegram arrlvex, n-newiug the rail-
road oompauy'H offer. Likewl-w. there Ih a sudden
bursting of the hfavens, and llir- drougtit Is broken
by copious and prosperity -hrlnglng rains.
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NESTOR.
UKDER WESTERN SKIES Oct. 22 .—Bob k
accepted «-• Bess' llanie and all runs ha|ii»lly
until the arrival of a stranger, wbo gratlually
fascinates the simple girl >»f tbe raocb. Dewplte
tbe protest of her family Bess listens to tbe -In-
terloper and it Is Dot lon^ before Bob •>omes to
realize tba t he bas been su perseded i u t he girl's
affections. Shortly after he received a note from
ber confessing ber change of heart. It Is not
long after tbe marriage tbat the true nature of
tbe stranger asserts Itself: be takes to gambling
aud ill treating Bess. Bob looks on. unable to
help, though bis heart grows heavy, lu tbe heart
of a quarrel one afternoon there is an eschauKe
of abots and tbe stranger fiees. leaving a man
stretched on tbe floor. Bob. wbo has been made
aberlff. learns of tbe affair and seeing his duty
starts Id pursuit. There is a wild chase, the
stranger is ambushed, there are several shuts and
be, in turn, is stretched on tbe ground, dead.
Tbe days pass on. allowing the girl to appreciate
how unwise she bad been in her first eboi<-e. Bob
calls with bin usual bunch of dowers, and ber
acceptance of them proves a readjiutment of
coDdltloos and Ideas.
HAWKETE'S GREAT CAPTURE (Oct. M).—
Eddie, a clerk in a rouutry hsnhvare store, be-
eomes very much peeved when the proprietor calls
bim down for spooning with bis sweetheart daring
basloess hours, and bas tbe temerity to answer
back. Tbe proprietor promptly fires Bddle. He
goes to the elty and applies for the position. Tbe
great Hawkeye hires Kddie. after the ne<"eftBBry
fee Is paid, and be Is sworn In and sent out to
"detect." He gets an early si-ent when he sees
a woman pass carrying a pareel, <lrlpplng blood.
Eddie follows the woman to her home. The wom-
an's husband, who happens to be a RBAI.< police-
man, promptly pinches Eddie and marches him off
to Hawkeye's office. Tbere Eddie learns tbat the
drops of blood came from u harmless dead fowl
and tbe mistake almost costs him bis position.
Once more Eddie, the sleuth, goes forth and comes
upon some mysterious acting I>Mt;fM>s giving each
other the "high sign" and entering a basement
dive. Eddie crawls in through a window, looks
through the keyhole and sees the Dagoes In earnest
and secret meeting. Aha, a clue! I'he Black
Hand, by Heck!
Eddie rashes hock to the office, breathlessly tells
bis story, and the great Hawkeye, followed by
bis trusties, majectically leads them to tbe dive.
Tbey break In upon the meeting, arrest the aur-
piised Dagoes and march them off to the office.
i'pon being confronted with their supposed crime,
tbe astonished l>-ader of tbe gang says: "We
maka DO plot. We Italiana Union. We raise tbe
price of tbe banan." The terrified Eddie is
stripped of bis star and allowed to go "hack to
the woods" after paying another heaw nii--.
WHAT THE WILD WAVES DID (Oct. 24) —
I^e^ is in love with Marie: but. beUi^ a soda
fountain clerk, he cannot resist tbe temi.tatlon to
flirt with the many pretty girls who partake of
"sundaes" and the like at his couater. Marie
catches him flirting with one of the pretty dam-
sels, snd In high dungeon wiites him a note to
the effect that she is through with bhn and piv-
fem to spend her week's holiday at tbe beach
alone with Kamona. The girls make preftaratlons
to leave. Kamona buys a very stunning bathing
eoHtume fi>r $Z>.i*iK Marie, not to b« outdone.
buy.s one tbat "looks Just like Bamooa's," tHit
only eowt $1.4N. Lee, hoping to coDclllste Marie,
and at the same time make her envious, seex
I what he thinks Is a bargain) ft very nifty white
flannel outfit and l>uys it, and hies himself to the
beach. But at the beach Marie scorns to look
at bim, much le*.^ to talk to bim, and when she
p«sse«, with a merry group of boys and girls
t>oiud for tbe surf, in all tbe glory of ber bar-
gain counter batMng suit. Lee meekly follows to
Bit and look on. Wben she bas bad ber full of
tbe surf, Marie emerges from tbe water, only t*
dash madly hack again — for, alas and alack '. ber
costume has somewhat dim In f shed. Thin prove*
I<ee's opportunity: and, unmindful of "ice creft.m"
sulc be dasbe* naoiy through tbe bo>akef^ and
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r«Hraefi the Bbirerlns Marie. His suit ot white
flu Duels al»o uodergo a change. But. blissful io
their renewed happiness, tlie two lovers HauDter
off to the botel. obliTlous of tiie mirtb tbelr
cbfloged appearance erokes.
POWERS.
THE KID (Oct. 22).— Little Katbie keeps tbe
household io cuntlaual turmoil: she Is a tomboy
and iDSlsts In stirring up trouble. Of a morning
she comes late to brealcfast and Id ber nigbtie.
(iertrude and Aolrlm, cblldreo, are the only ones
at the table and a fruit Oght Is soon comtueoced.
Despite father's appeal, mother gops to iDvestl-
gate. Antrim and Gertrude place the blame on
Katbie and abe Is spanked. None of tbe other
rhildreo care to have Katbie around. Because
Antrim drirea her away from where he is playing
marbles with bis chum, she steals some of tbem;
abe Interferes with Eklna's love affair with the
minister and again Is spanked. When father re-
turns thfit evening he listens to tbe recital of
nil tbe bad things Katbie lias done. But father
understandni : he goes to the child and soon she
ts oestUng In a jiair of loving arms.
A MAK TV THE WOBLD OF MEN (Oct. 24).—
Edwin and David are twins. E>lwin is seriously
afflicted, but Is not aware of It. The father and
David arrange to get Edwin, who Is an artist, to
the mouatalns to prolong bis life. David counsels,
telling Edwin of his condltloD, but tbe father begs
ttiat this be not done.
Edwin and David arrive In the mountains and
Edwla gets engrossed in his painting. Ue gets
Alice, tbe daughter of tbelr landlady, to pose for
blm and tbey fall in love. One day as Edwin is
painting, a sportsman comes along with bis wife.
She ofTends him and be is brutal with her and is
interrupted by tbe artist, who teaches the bully
a lesson. The sportsman, in a fit of rage, de-
serts his wife. Edwin proposes to Alice and is
accepted. He writes and tells bis father of bis
engagement, and the father Is distracted. He
persuades the family doctor to write to the artist
and tell him his condition. This be does and
Edwin reads, with a heart turning to Ice. that be
has about a year to live. He cannot tell Alice.
Time goes on and Fdwin sinks rapidly under the
strain of tbe deception he is practising for the
girl's sake. She belieriug him fickle and cowardly,
gets interested in David, aud one day the unselfish
Edwin sees tbem kls& and knows that be is for-
gotten. He is overcome and falls and dies.
REX.
THE THTTMB PRINT (8 parts— Oct. 23).— West.
the foreman of tbe construction camp in which
hydraulic pumps are In use, is discharged for
drunkenness and young Clayton is installed in bis
place. The superintendent especially informs
Clayton thut tbe water at the pumping station
must be turned oBF every nlgbt.
Dolores, the pretty waitress in tbe cook shack,
1b annoyed at the attentions of tbe -Mexican cook.
Pedro; and Clayton, admiring the girl and seeing
6be Is distressed, promises to help ber if neces-
Barr. West and Pedro put tbelr heads together
and precipitate a fight between West and Clayton.
Pedro watches wltb flendisb glee and Dolores also
Bees the figlit. Running to tbe wheel which turns
the water on or off, she manages to stop tbe
flow Just as Clayton falls. At the private dining-
room in tbe couk shack, Dolores places a note
under Clayton's plate, telling him she is going
home and asking blm to meet her tbe following
day at the old Mission. Pedro sees this and
alters tbe note to read 'tonight." Clayton fiods
tbe note and Is pleased. He prepares some par-
afflne and dips the wheel, wblcb controls the water
In tbe giant pumps, in it and also dips a coffee
cup in tbe paraOiue. This cup he takes Into tbe
kitchen and asks Pedro to re-fill It with coffee.
He then throws out the fluid and takes tbe cup
with bim. That evening Pedro turns oo tbe water
again and Clayton is watching. Clayton takes tbe
wheel home and compares it with tbe thumb
print on the coffee cup, and knows that Pedro
is tbe culprit. The superintendent Is Informed
and congratulates Clayton and the latter goes to
meet Dolores at tbe old Mission. West and Pedro,
onknown to each other, go tiiere too to get Clay-
ton. They each mistake the other for Clayton
and fight a revolver duel, In which Pedro is mor-
tally wounded. Clayton finds West looking at
the body of Pedro and there Is a fight between
tbem, in which tbey gradually struggle away from
tlie man's body. Dolores is out with her father
and is attracted by the shots. She sees that West
Is likely to shoot Clayton, and coming across tbe
body of Pedro with the gun beside It, she picks
op tbe weapon and shoots West. This leads to a
complete understanding between tbe young people
and they prepare to forget their troubles.
FRONTIER.
KISS FAIBWEATHER OUT WEST (Oct. 23),—
Miss Fairwenther is tlie prinripal of a school for
(TlrN. Her uncle. John Martin, the owner of tbe
Centipede Ranch, has been bitten by a "bob" cat.
The w.>iinfi proved fatal and he journeyed to the
bappy hunting ground. Bud Wilson, tbe foreman,
deemed it his duty to notify Miss Fnirweather
ot her uncle's il<-atb and that she was the owner
and belr. Miss Fairweatber decides to visit tbe
ranch and writes the foreman to that vtlvri. She
takes this opportunity to criticise bim M^verely
for tbe uogrsinmBtieal manner in wblcb bis letter
to ber explaining tbe "robert" cat was depicted,
rpon receipt of this letter Bud has a lit. L«ter
Miss F'alrweather arrives at the ranch. The boys
are all lined up in their best Sunday go-meetlne
clothes, expecting to witness the virion of beautj".
' But when she raises her veil to Inspect them,
and tbey get a glimpse of ber dried up and abriv-
eled countenance, they decide not to he bossed by
her aud plan to dispose of her in some way. It
Is then that tbe ""robert" cat letter Is brought
forth, and they conceive the idea ot fixing up a
"robert" cat and scaring her away. The "rolwrt"
cat gets under Miss Falrweather's window and the
noises that come from under the skin would beat
a German band to a frazzle. Tbe German cook
■-oncelves the idea of securing Miss Falrweather's
appreciation by assuming the character of a hero.
and protecting ber from the "robert" cat. This
be does to ber entire satisfaction and after dis-
posing of tbe "robert" cat tbe old maid falls In
bis arms, acclaiming blm her hero. He Rhows
Miss Fairweatber tbe telegram and as apparently
a baron Is Just about what she wants she imme-
diately accepts. The baron secures her forgive-
ness, for the two who played the "robert" cat
and tbe baroo tells them that under his reign
there will be peace and happiness with tbe Centi-
pedes at Centipede Ranch.
JIM'S ATONEMENT (Oct, 26).— Tom Gray, eat-
tleman. and Jim Stone, despised sheepman, quar-
rel over trespass of tbe sheepman's stock. They
threaten one another. Later. Gray out hunting
aims at some foxes and bits near Jim, whom be
does not see. Believing himself to be attacked.
Jim returns tbe fire and Gray Is mortally wounded.
He lives Just long enough to assure tbe cowboys
who are attracted by the shots that tbe affair was
an accidental one. and to beg Jim to look after
his little girl, which Jim solemnly swears to do.
Jim sends Corrlne east to school. Ten years later,
tired of school life, she notifies ber guardian that
she is coming borne, and Jim falls instantly In
love with her. The arrival of George Nevlns, an
Eastern acquaintance ot Corrlne, and bis ap-
parently successful courtship of the girl cause
Jim poignant agony. Bored by lack of excitement,
Kevins makes secret love to Marlata. daughter
of Jim's half-breed herder, Sliguel. Miguel drinks
and neglects his work, so that Jim Is obliged to
discharge him. He swears vengeance. Later
Miguel chances on a meeting between Marlata
and Nevlns. WTien they part he comes out and
asks Nevins If he is going to marry the girl.
Nevins laughs In his face and makes an Insulting
remark, at which Miguel draws his knife. In tbe
struggle Miguel is killed. Xevlns. found near his
dead body. Is arrested. Jim, believing that Cor-
rine's happiness is bound up in Nevlns, goes to
the sheriff and says that Nevlns Is Innocent, and
that he. Jim Stone, killed Miguel. Jim Is locked
up, and Nevins goes to Corrine who. on learning
what has happened, suddenly realizes that her
guardian, and not Nevins has her love. She dis-
misses Nevins, who makes all baste to get away,
but is met by Marlata, who begs blm to take
her with bim. He scorns her. whereupon Marlata
laying hold of his bridle, threatens to tell the
truth about ber father's death. He shakes off her
hold: she falls and he hurries away. Mariata is
found half dazed by Corrine. to whom she tells
her story. Tbe two hasten to the sheriff and
Marlata tells the truth, which Jim looking at
Corrine cannot deny. The sheriff goes out to
Nevins and Mariata creeps away, leaving Jim and
Corrine alone. Corrlne asks Jim why he lied, and
he tells her he did It In order that she might be
happy. With her arms about his neck she man-
ages to convince blm that happiness for ber means
Jim Stone and no other.
JOKER.
THE CHEESE SPECIAL (Oct, 25).— May. the
daughter of tlie cheese maniifai^turer, Schmaltx,
is visited by the rich banker, who asks her to
marry him. She says most emphatically NO;
her father wbereur>ou kicks him out. The rich
banker cries "revenge." May meets Dan, the
engineer, and tlie meeting is witnessed by the
outraged banker, who persuades the haughty rail-
road president K> fire Dan. May sticks to her
hero, however, and tbe banker must needs think
of something else. Dan gets a Job In the cheese
factory. Tbe banker notes this — '"curses;*' The
banker bribes Shorty to call a strike of the cheese
employees, and at the appointed time no one can
be found to run tlie Cheese Special to deliver the
cheeses: but yes! brave Dan volunteers and mans
tlie engine, aud the infuriated banker and his
vile associates determine to wreck It. They .plot,
and are overheard hy the faithful May. who 'goes
to stop the special .ind warn r>nn: but alas! she
is seen ami the cowards tie the brave girl to
the tracks. The fiendish orew watch the oncoming
train — she will be crushed — !<1tt no! Dan sees a
woman on tbe tracks and in a thrice Jumps from
tbe rab and stops the engine with one band^-«
heroic deed! The villains attack I>ao and be Is
knocked down, and the girl secared and taken off
on a hand-car by the t>anker. He carries ber
from the hand-car to the boat, loses his balance
and tbey fall In the water, where May Is rescued
by the pursuing Dan and tlie rascally banker and
hia associates are taken by the poU'-e. wbo arrWe
la tbe Dick of time.
VICTOR.
FOR OLD LOVE'S SAKE (Oct. M).— Malcom
loves Ellen and hopea to marry her. She has ro-
mantic notions, however, and marries Walter, a
stranger Id the Tillage. She is dison-ned by ber
father, who dies shortly after. Years elapse and
Ellen dies, leaving the boy. Jerry. Jerry Is
forced hy bis dissolute father to beg on the streets.
Some time later be Is found doing this by .Malcom,
who has come to tbe city. Jerry takes the boy
to a i^afe and is about to feed blm. when, ob-
serving his father through tbe window, the boy
makes a hurried exit. Walter and bis companions,
t>elleving Malcom has money, plan to rob blm. and,
wltb this purpose In mind, lure him Into a low
saloon. Jerry, always In the background, obserrea
the movements of his father and companions and
after Malcom has been drugged, manages to get
bim out ot the place and into Malcom 's wagoo.
The horses, once In the country, guide the way
home. When tbe drugged man awakens he finds
himself in front of his own home. Jerry Is taken
in. On the mantel shelf he sees a picture of bis
dead mother. While Malcom is out, Jerry falls
asleep with the picture hugged to his breast. Mal-
com finds blm, and after a few questions discovers
that tbe boy Is the son of his old sweetheart,
and that be has been rescued from tbe clotcbea
of tbe scoundrel who married her.
GEM.
HIS DOUBLE SUKPBISE (Oct. 20 • .— <liarlle,
married, has a flirtation with Tessie Applesauce.
A letter which he receives from her falls into the
hands of bis wife. Charlie explains that the letter
was not meant for bim. hut for another Charlie.
who Is the Image of him In appearance. Wifey Is
dubious about t>elieTlng him, and It Is not long
before her suspicions are again aroused. She de*
cides to test him. She pretends one evening, when
ber husband returns, that his double has been to
the house, and as he resembled him so strong,
she thought be was ber own husband and allowed
him to make love to her. Charlie Is properly
fooled, and seizing his pistol, goes bunting for bis
double. In bis excitement be drops a handker-
chief, which bears the name of "Tessie. Wlfey
is aroused and determines to teach him a drastic
lesson. Barring all doors and windows to the
house she dons her nightdress, and wben ber has-
band returns after a fruitless sean^b. be is told to
go away and not disturb her husband, who Is asleep.
There is a pistol shot from the window and the
enraged Charlie flees. When he is allowed to re-
turn he sticks close to home, his lesson thoroughly
learned.
ECLAIR.
BIG-HEABTED JIM (Oct. 22).— Ob. dear! Wtiat
can the matter be? Aline Myers and her hus-
band rushed excitedly into the living-room and
separated a melee consisting of six little girls
and boys and as many maltese kittens. FYaocIs
M^ers gently caatloned the youngsters ,to be
kindiy to animals. The youngsters were his sis-
ter Helen's kindergarten class, who were on a
week-end visit In honor of tbe kittens' arrival.
Little Bo-peep. Allne's favorite, clamored for a
good-night story, so the elders settled themselves,
and Francis began tbe tragic tale of his life.
The children had fallen asleep. A bel) rang,
followed by tbe hurried entry of the butler with
a visitor's card. Francis looked at it and smiled
happily. A moment later Jack Mitchell came Into
the room. The reunion was very happy Indeed.
Jack looked Intently at Helen's s«eet face, opened
Francis' worn purse, and tendered to him the
locket framing Helen's picture.
"You may have it back, Francis; I'll not need
It any longer."
HE LOVES TO BE AMUSED (Oct. 19).— Papa
Newly wed and his lovely wife looked up at their
child apprehensively. Yes. Their own precious
Snookums was on the warpath again. They were
seated on the shore watching somebody's bow-wow
fetch the sticks thrown into the water. Snookums
liked the bow-wow. Wow, but the bow-wow did
not like him. Snookums pulled talis too bard!
Snookums Joyously threw papa Newljwed's hat
into the nice, wet water. Bow-wow's mean owner
would not let him fetch the hat, so poor papa had
to go In and get It himself. Then Snookums
threw it back again end papa got another ducking.
Then papa "pank 'Ittle precious. My. but he did
howi: Mamma Newlywed got terribly upset and
they brought him a great, big beaatiful doll.
When his lungs gave oat, Snookums peeped at
the doll. It winked at him. Enough! Snookums
was bis father's son and took It to bis heart.
OXYGEN (Oct. 19).— Eclalr's scientists have re-
corded in this film very clearly the power of the
common element, oxygen. We absorb this ele-
ment with tbe air we breathe, the water we
drink, and the food we eat. It is a life essential.
Science now utllles it In a prolonging life arti-
ficially through forced respiration. It can be re-
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KEYSTONE.
A HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD (Oct. 16).— A
young <l<>ctor settles In a small but healthy town.
No iiatlents. lie hires a "tough guy" to scat-
ter banana peels throughout the neighborhood.
This brings comedy and patients.
THEIR HUSBANDS (Oct. 13).— lliree couples.
liuslianJs find wives, decide to spend the day at
the beui-'ii. Husbands struck by the beouty of the
awlmming girls decide to come In closer contact
with I belli. Sneaking awny from the wives, they
wrap life preservers arauud themsalvcs. dig up
aa ulil anchor, wade out Into the surf and anchor
themselves there and wait to be rescued toy the
young lady swimmers.
The swimming girls make an attempt to rescue
the three cliaps and discover It Is a ruse to make
their .ifiiualntance and leave them to the mercy
of the wavcfi, from which they are later glad to
be rescued,
BRONCHO.
BLACK SHEEP (Oct. 22).— .Tim Foster Is driven
from his fother's home het-inise of his quick tem-
per II ud drink ioR habits. His coming to blows
with the farmhands at the supper table was the
last straw Jim wanders to the Southwest, where
he becomes a cowboy. He falls gracefnlly Into
their habits and each pay day sees him "blowing
hia roll." One of these big days a <iuarrel started
among some of the boys and Jim la drawing his
gQD Hccldental^f discharges it, killing a cowboy
whom he had been unfriendly to. The sheriff
kQOwing of this feeling cannot be convinced but
what it was intentional, and Jim In escaping be-
comes an oiitl.Tw with a price on his head. About
this time Jim's father Is struck by lightning and
killed. His tiiotber writes him to come home.
He receives this from the postboy, who is friendly
to bim. Jim decides to hold up the stage to get
moDe.v l<i return with. While laying In ambush
for the stage he sees a band of Indians hovering
around with evidently the same Intentions as him-
self. Jim Jumps astride his horse and rides to
town and brings the sheriff and posse back with
him in time to rescue the stage. Jim's sweet-
heart from his home town was In the stage. She
had come out to bring Jim home to mother, which
she did after she Induced the sheriff to drop the
charge that was against blm.
KAY-BEE.
A WOMAN'S WTT (Oct. 24).— Ned Fern, a ranch
foreman, is Intrusted with the weekly payroll,
which ho keeps over night In the safe In bis home.
In spite of his wife's pleading, he goes down
to try and cancel the J. O. U's the gambler Is
holding over head. After several hours' play,
his I. 0. U's are Increased until the total Is
$l,.'jOO. The cambler. a stranger in town. Is a no-
torious murderer and thief vrlth a reward on his
head: tells Ned if be will go home, open the safe
and let the gambler go Id and rob it of the pay-
roll money, he will cancel the I. 0, U's. Ned In
desperation falls and agrees, Ned's wife Is awak-
(^ned by hearinic someone at the safe. She awakes
her sou and sends him for the sheriff, and se-
curing a pun. alms and fires and Is horrified to
flad she has wounded her husband. Husband then
makes a dean breast of everytliing. In the mean-
time, everything In readiness a a he thinks, the
gambler enters the house and as he opens the safe,
Ned's wife kills him with a shot. She then rifles
his iM>ckets and secures Ned's I. 0. U. j^ist as
the sheriff arrives. She is complimented for brav-
ery, promised the reward, and last but not least
a very jtretty scene is enacted when Ned renounces
Ills gambling habits.
DOMINO,
HEART OF KATHLEEN (3 reels— Oct. 23 1 .—
Kathleen iUid I'enls C<)nner, a bold Irish lad of
Killadykee, Ireland, are sweethearts. Kathleen and
Denis are on the beach during a storm, wati-hing
and wailing for signs of the good ship whlcli is
bringing Kathleen's father home. Terrible and
heart-rending scenes aboard the vessel as she foun-
ders. (This s.^ene was taken In a terrlflc storm.
It was with difficulty that the company wns res-
cued), Kathleen's father and a stranger w-ere
thrown up on the beach. Father was dead and
it was ttUh dltHculty that the stranger, Robert
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Society at the Horae Show. — Wealthy New York
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Great Labor Demonatratton. — Tbonsands of labor
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War Balloon Test. — The British Covemment triea
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iVi feet.
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HIDDEN TREASURE RANCH (Oct. 20).— For
years old man Potters had been tolerated by the
townsfolk, living with one and the other aa bad
the accommodations, but all humoring the old
man's petty hobby of a hidden treasure. The
story spread to such an extent that the place t»-
<ame known as the "Hidden Treasure Ranch."
This news attracts a spiritualistic medium, with
the appellation of Ferdinand Del Oamo. The
ranchmen. Zeke Wilson and Bud Chester, are in
love with the nieces of David Dalton and pro-
liressing very nicely as love makers until the re-
doubtable medlnm makes his appearance. By
chance he learns of the location of the treasure
and invites his adversaries to the formal unearth-
ing. At the same time old Potter regains bis
memory and he makes his appearance to claim the
treasure after the medium has uncovered It.
For his trouble, however, he has won the lasting
affections of Meena Weeks and the twys are left
to their own regrets, which they take out uiK>n
each other in a rather emphatic manner.
THE STEP BROTHERS (Oct. 23),— Ned Kerr
and bis stei>-brotber Joe, lived with their mother,
Mrs. Kerr, and all seemed hai>py enough except
for a little friction between the boys in the matter
lit loving Jane Samuels, the local express agent's
daughter. To Joe it seemed that Jane cared more
for Ned and his heart was sad. The two boys were
rival candidates for the office of sheriff and after
tlie election Joe is given three cheers and a tiger
as the new sheriff. Ned's frame of mind Is any-
thing buit pleasant. Joe desires to resign in favor
of Ned. but tblB is not sanctioned by the man-
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the scapegoat for a hold-op of the express agent
and he would have had an awful time to prove
himself innocent So Joe furnished him with fnnds
to make a new start in an unknown territory
and then Joe gives himself up as the perpetrator
of the crime. The express agent, however, vehe-
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tify Ills assailants, one of whom is brought in
at this moment. Jane is pleased with the con-
duct of Joe and when their eyes meet, each reads
In the expression of the other the evidence of
true love.
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IN THE MOTJKTAINS OF VIEGINIA (Oct. 26).
— ilaodsome Dr. Morso goes to the niouDtaioiK of
Virginia for bia vacation. He Bto|»s at the cabin
of an old moooitblDer, Tom Vernon.
VernoD'H charming daughter, Ida, and tbe doc-
tor not oulj become verj* warm frlcoda In a Terj*
abort time, but hood derelop a very marked In-
fatuation for eacb otlier. As tbere appears to tie
DO Talfd reasoD for Vcrnoo Interponlng objection,
he readily consents. But Jeff Hardy, an old
sweetbeart of Ida's, becomes extremely Jealous
and plots to rid blmxclf of bis successful rival.
He forges a communicatioa purporting to be sent
by tbe cUfef of revenue officers to Dr. Morse and
plants this In tbe doctor's coat i>ookct. At tbe
same time he leaves an anonymous communication
for Vernon, accusing Dr. Morse of Wing a govern-
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vealH tbe planted letter. Accordingly be is taken
In charge by Vernon and Hardy aud brought to
trial before tbe moonablner's court. H!b fate Is
sealed, but through a daring feat be escapes vrlth-
out serious injury. In wending his way through
tbe woods be passes a cabin, at the door of which
he fluJi* the prostrate form of a woman. Despite
tbe great danger to himself, he carries tbe woman
Into the cabin and ministers to her wants. While
thus engaged. Hardy enters and It proves that
the afflicted woman is Hardy's mother. Tlie doc-
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cine case and after an all night vigil ami strenu-
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resuscitates and progresses nicely For this kindly
deed Jeff Hardy Is very grateful to the doctor
and his first act Is to write a letter to Vernon
confessing his plot which was prompted by bis
own love for Ida Vernon. Cleared of the sus-
picion against him, Vernon readily consents to
tbe marriage' of tlie doctor and Ida.
RELIANCE.
POOR OLD MOTHER (Oct. 13).— Mrs. Engle. a
woman of about forty-flve, motherly, kind, loves
her home and her children, Harry and Rose, who
would marry were It not for poor old mother, whom
tbey think, needs them.
Her son. Harry, has written to Daisy, his sweet-
heart, deploring the fact that be can't ask her
to marry him. "Because his mother knows nothing
of the world and needs hlro. Mrs. Eogle Is sorely
distressed at this discovery. Shortly afterward,
she overhears a conversation between her daughter.
Hose, and her sweetheart. Tom, iu which Rose says:
"I cannot marry you. Tom, because mother is old
and unaccustomed to the ways of the world, so I
must stay.'*
Mrs. Engle resolves to disillusion her children
and show them that she is capable of taking care
of herself. Mother writes a letter to Tom to tbe
effect that he can marry Rose, on one condition
only — that he will obey her in everything. When
Tom receives the letter he is much mystified,
but resolves to obey.
When he calls the following evening he Is sur-
prised to see — not the quiet, motherly little woman,
but a stunningly dressed, charming and dashing
woman of apparently about thirty years of age.
He almost collapses when he recognizes her as Mrs.
Engle. but she quickly makes blm acquainted with
her little plot, and he readily agrees, as be sees
a lot of fun and happiness ahead of bim.
Together they go to tbe dinner and dance. Her
son Harry and the two girls are already there.
They almost faint when tbey see Mrs. Engle sweep-
ing into the room accompanied by Tom, Harry and
the girls are almost wild. Mrs. Engle and Tom
go into tbe ball room and dance constantly to-
gether, the turkey trot, bunny hug and other up-
to-date dances. Later Tom and Mrs. Engle dash
down the front steps and Into a waiting automobile.
They ride swiftly away, but Harry and the girls
dash after them In another auto, Tom and Mrs.
Engle ride to tbe railway station and Just catch a
departing train. Harry and tbe girls miss the train.
Tbey shout. "Great heavens! they are eloping,"
Tom and Mrs. Engle arrive in another town an go
to a hotel. Tom has her shown to a room and then
waits outside for the coming storm. He sees Harry
and the girls dashing up the street. They have
arrived on another train. Tom rushes into the
hotel. Harry and tbe girls go to the office, look
over register, and are shown to Mrs, Engle' s
rooms. They frantically slam tbe door — oipen and
see — Mrs, Engle dressed as we first saw her. In
slippers and spectacles, calmly reading a book, the
same loving, motherly, woman they have always
known. Tom enters unobserved. After their as-
tonishment. Harry and tbe girls ask the meaning of
It all. Mrs. Engle smiles and explains her hoax
she played on them. She says. "Go ahead — get
married and be happy children. I guess poor old
mother can take care of herself."
THE FLTRT (Oct. 16). — Two business partners
discover that tbe same summer girl has carried on
a lively filrtatlon vrtth both of them. In order to
punish her for playing so carelessly with their af-
fections, tbey supply their office clerk with money
and have him make love to the girl while posing as
a millionaire. Tbe clerk and tbe girl actually fall
in love with each other and his confession of bis
real financial condition Is met by tbe confession on
her part that she Is only a shop girl. They decide
to marry at once, and the surprised partners re-
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A KOTGHT EBRAirr (Oct 18).— Bona, lodge
Grey's only child, has ^■vety wish gratified except
tier longlu); for playmates. At the big gates vbioh
^but her in. she wat'-bes the children at play
outside. Jinunle Jerrold, a street urcbiu, loitersi
near, and Uuna strikes acijuaintance with Mm
through tbe bars. Kvery evening, at duek. Bona
.steals oat to exchange roiifidences with her new
friend. Her nurse discovers tbe nieetlng?<. talces tbe
news to Itnna'a mother, and tlie friendship Is pro-
hibited. Jlmmie lingers around io rain, for Runa
comes no more. In Judge Grey'a court Dutch Joe
is foond guilty of grave crimes. Sentence Is to be
passed io a week. Joe'a pals, knowing that be will
get the limit, decide to intimidate Judge Grey. Mn.
Grey gives a reception and at dusk the gates are
left open to allow of tbe passage of vehicles. Rona
seizes this, bcr first opportuolty to see Jlmmie
again, but Just as she reaches the gate, a strange
man Jumps out from behind the atirubhery and
anatcbes ber ap. Runa screams, bat Jlmmie is tbe
only person within bearing. Tooth aod nail he at-
tacks the two men, but be Is knocked down. He
Sees tbetn enter a taxi and catches on behind and
is whirled with them cityward. He notes the
wretched house In the slums where Runa is taken,
and manages to climb tbe flre escape and locate t|er,
lying on a bundle of rags, on the third floor. It ts
tulles to the Judge's house, but Jlmmie tramps It,
arriving at midnight. Tbe parents' panic at Ituoa's
disappearance has been Increaiwd by the discovery
of a notice which says: "Von let Dutch Joo go 5cot
free or your kid Is gone forever." Jttumle is aboot
to he turned down by tbe hntler, wbeo Ituna's narse
recognizes him. Jadfce Grey and tbe Chief of Pollce>
In conference, hear jimmle's story and the party la
soon flying cityward. Jlmmie liwates the house, the
chief summoos a squad and tbe men are taken while
preparing to remove Ruoa. One of them, recognis-
ing Jlmmie as tbe kid who Interfered, and to pay
bim for Informing, gives him a cruel blow, before
he is bandcurfed and led away. Jlmmie is carried
back to the Judge's bouse and when he recovers,
flnds that be Is no longer a street urchin, bat the
ward of a wealthy man, and greatest Joy of all.
has earned the priceless privilege of playing with
Runa every day, unhindered.
MAJESTIC.
THE WEDDING WRITE-UP (Oct. 12).— Mary Lo-
gan, a budding literary aspirant, is bent on having
a "career." Mary lives In a small country town,
and Brace Caldwell, a young man living nearby,
loves her. She determines to make a name for her-
self in the world aod when Bruce asks her to
marry him and settle down to a home in the little
village $be laughs at htm. Finally a magazine
accepts one of her stories, and Mary goes to the
i-lty to start her "career." Bruce feels Mary's
departure keenly bot goes to the city determloed
(o foriret her. He succeeds In business, and bla
i-iiiployer Howard Hinton, invites bim to his borne
where Ilruce meets Morlel. Hlnton's beautiful dangb-
ter. Muriel is valo and selflsb. but those defecta
are bidden beneath a pose of sweet simplicity.
Bruce twcomes fascinated with ber charms, aod
begins to forget Mary. Mary, in the meaatlme, has
risen In the newspaper fleld and Is society editor
for a prominent paper. In spite of her success she
longs for tbe home and protection sbe might have
had with Bruce. Bruce proposes to Muriel and la
accepted. A date la set for the wedding and Mr«.
Hinton sends an anooaocement of the event to
tbe newspaper together with Muriel and Brace's
photographs. Bruce aod Muriel are talking mer-
rily when tbe maid ushers In a little shabby old
lady, Bruce's mother, who has come to the city
to surprise bim, and not flnding him at his office
was directed to Muriel's home. Bruce greets ber
with a cry of welcome and takes her in bis arma.
Muriel draws back aghast, and In dlsgnst, she bad
expected Bruce's mot tier to be a stylish one like
her own. Her attitude enraged Bruce and tbe eo-
gagemeut Is broken off, but Mrs. Hiotoo tells Bruce
rhat an announcement of the engagement was sent
to the "ClarloQ," the paper for which Mary was
t-ditor. Brace hurries to the newspaper office to
prevent the wedding annonnoement appearing In
the paper, and there finds the society editor weep-
ing over tbe article. He recognizes Mary, then
realizes that his love for her has never died,
slowly tears the "Wedding Wrlte-tTp" and takes io
bis arms tbe girl who gladly gives op a career to
be bis wife.
• THE VAN WARDEN RUBIES (Oct. 14).— Wblle
the Frederick Van Wardens are entertaining week-
end guests at Pioehurst. their beautifnl subtirban
liome, the famous Van Warden rabies disappear
In a mysterious manner. Hastings, an ui>prlncip]ed
adventurer, makes the acquaintance of tbe Van
Wardens, works bis way Into the good graces of
Van Warden. Senior; wins large aums from Van
Warden, Junior; and sues for the band of Mari-
etta, the daughter. Vao Warden gives his consent.
The girl, however, has plans of her own. and t)e-
comes secretly engaged to Ted Rollins, clever yoong
reporter and amateur detective. Phil Vao Warden
loses heavily at cards to Hastlogs, and appeals
to the father for money: the father, loceosed at bla
son's extravagance, retoses and cuts off his allow-
aoce; the boy, pressed for debt and desperate, la
ordered from the bouse.
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HastioKH i» inTitrd UM^vpeVQrtlnr ir««fc-)eud with
the Van Wartleos: shortly flftrr lils arrlTat, n
QH-ssenger from Ui«- Jeweler's Oi-ltTtTH tbe famous
Van Warden niMcu. %«'hloli have been reset. Hant-
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1b ao alarm; au acldetit: some one is hurt and
in the coufaslon the ruhles disappear in a luyBte-
riotiB miioner. I'bil Van Warden who Is hldlug in
the houw! at tho tlmt, liaTlne called hoping to get
money froiu' iii* s|f£^iis caught Qoder susplcloutt
clrcumstunoeti. Th* Irate father accuses his son
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sake. The girrs suspicions are directed toward
HastingB; she confides in Ted. who places Hast-
ings under Buneillance and diwcovers a clue, a
myuterioaa message uhlch Uastings sends asking
a sister of charity, to call for a donation. At
tbe appointed time Ted and three plain clothes
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proves to be Cummings. a confederate of Hastings.
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A I>E£F SEA LIAB (Oct. 18).— Tbe girl Just
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found msch entertainment in watching the sturdy
guards, wbn go out to sea In all sorts of weather
to give aid to those on wrecked ships. Tlieir
dally drills were Interesting, t)ut one day she had
a real Lbrlll. Far out In the angry sea a man was
Been swimmlog. and the life boat was launched and
tbe swimmer rescued after an exciting battle with
the waves. The man was revived with dlHiculty
and while he was convalescing In the life savers'
station, the girl called, and learned all about him,
at least what be bad to say. He told her that he
was a millionaire, passionately fond of the sea.
and owner of a large yacht on which he took fre-
quent CTuli^s. Because of big prominence he bad
iuflnentlal enemies, and hy an enormous bribe, they
corropted his captain. One dark and stormy night
they mutinied, while tbe yacht was far out to sea,
and the owner was tliniwn overboard. Being a
powerful swimmer, he kept afloat for thirty hours,
but was nearly exhausted when picked up, The
girl WHS thoroughly Impressed and It was a case of
love at first sight. She told the matter of fact
aunt of her romance, and the elder woman decided
to investigate. They called on the "millionaire"
and the aunt did not like bis looks and bluntly
told him so. The girl pleaded with her guardian
nut to lK> so cross, and while they were arguing,
tbe wife of the captain of tbe life savers entered.
Tlie aunt questioned her about the "millionaire,"
and the captain's wife replied that the swimmer
was not a millionaire at all. In fact, he was only
a drunken deckhand on a coastwise steamer who
bad fallen overboard while drunk. Then she casu-
ally announced that the man's wife and children
had arrived, which was tlie cue for an angry woman
to enter, followed by a swarm of youngsters. Ro-
mani'e vanished at once and the girl departed tbor-
oughly disillusioned, while the deckhand's wife led
blm olT by the ear. scolding him for being- a
Twentieth Century Ananias.
THE PLOT AGAINST THZ GOVERNOR (Oct. 141.
— A illshont'st political boss ruled a great state with
profit to himself, until he made tbe mistake of
uoinl nil tint: an honest, ambitious younc man for
governor. The candidate was elected, and the Boss
gut I lie surprise of his life when tlie execiitlve
aniKiumwl that he intended to run the state him-
self, itiid did not need the help of tbe Boss In
pick in ir mit his subordinates. Naturally he fell
into (iisfavor with the political powers, hut as the
genenil public wiis satisfied, lie decided that it
ditl not matter. He failed, however, to realise
that H iT<H)ked political organization slojis at noth-
ing, and the boss arranged a plot, that if success-
ful would Imve ruined him beyond repair. A letter
was sent to the IJovernor purjiortlnp to be from a
man who would expose grafters who had robbed
the state of millions. The writer explained tlint
he was too much afraid to appear at the Capitol,
so insisted that the Governor call upon him. The
Boss figured that the (Jovernor would fall Into the
trap, and enlisted ttie aid of an unscrupulous
woman, who was ready to swear that the Gover-
nor had called to see her.
Fortunately for the honest young executive, the
slenocrapher of the Boss overheard the plot, and
it shoeked her. Yielding to a audden Impulse she
confideil in an elderly woman, who lived In the
same tenement, and with whose son she was falling
deeply Jn love. This woman urged her to inform
tlie governor, but tlie girl held back, fearing that
she mtebt be involved In tbe scandal herself, for
she knew and feiired the power of "The Ort'-TiiiKa-
tlon," Then as a last resort, the old ixoman re-
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reded ^be "S^Ffrt to her soa. He had been rail-
roaded to prlsoo for a crime be never oommttted,
and being too poor to hire lawyem, seemed dev-
tined to serre out a long sfutt-nee.. Finally the
motber appealed to the governor. Aud be palDS-
takingly loTestlgated tbe vat^e. ilechled that an
iDjuetlce had be^-n done, and parduufd the yooog
man. ThU decided tbe girl and tbe goremor soon
heard all tbe detallji of tbe flot. Be dfCided to
give tbe couspirator* all tlie' rope l^ey, wanted,
and enlisted the aid of bis coiixln, who resembled
blm to a remarkable degree. Jtist nben the Boss
thought bis plan had ttuccei-iled. he found that be
bad t>een tricked, aiid lustend of nilolDg tbe Gor-
emor. was hlmtM^lf arrested oo a charge of con-
spiracy and t^eot to prleoD for a long term.
A PEACEFUL VICTOKT (Oct. 17).— A woalthr
iimiuifa<tiirt-r was a barsti and unfeeling employer.
He regarded bis men as merely a part of tbe TSst
factory whose products were distributed through-
out the world. Tbe men's wageA were small, and
as the employer refused to gritnt an Increase, a
strike was called. Tbe worklugmen were no inatcli
for tbelr stern 4'toployer, Tbclr places were filled
by others and day after day tbe strikers saw their
families failing in bealtb of Insufficient food. The
manafacturer'B daughter, wbo bas Just passed six-
teen, bad always Iteen shielded from tbe world,
and regarded her father as the kindest and best of
men. She bud reason for her belief, for tbe Qoest
traits of his character were displayed to her. A
glimpse of the real world ivblch she had neter
known was revealed to ber when tbe gardener cap-
tured a ragged child whom he found picking Qowera
on the estate. TTie girl witnessed tbe scene and
took the child into tbe houtie. Tbere ebe learned
tbt* story of a starving family whose means of
livelihood had been taken awiiy by the strike. She
fed tbe famished little girl, and took food to th«
borne. Tbe rich girl was welcomed, for tbe striker
and bis family reallxed the spirit la which her
gifts were meant. "My father will surely take th«
men bar'k." sh*- assured tlie striker, but her op-
timism was not Justified, for when she spoke to
her father, he sternly reftised to grant her re<iue«t.
' *I t Is business, m.v dear, ' ' he replied, "and yon
don't understand it," Worry over the problem,
which she was powerless to solve, brought on a
nerious Illness. Her father, business forgotten,
was constantly by her side. In a moment of con-
sciousness she pleaded once more with her father,
and be yielded. Tbe workmen returned to the fac-
tory. piiEKled by the strange action of their em-
idoyer. who bad granted their demands as tber were
Ii0|)elessly beaten. Tbe niuuufacturer was amply
n-paid for tils action, for bis daughter passed
through ber Illness, and in ber love and the re-
sfiect and admiration of his employees he found
greater bapplnci^s than he bad ever known.
APOLLO.
KETCHAM AND KILLEM (Oct. 12),— The editor
and business manager of tbe ".Modern Magazine,"
while riding in a street car, have a list of names
before them, and one suggests lo the other that
he "kill these." They are overheard by a fellow
passenger, an amateur detective, wbo does not
know that tbe phraseology "kill 'em'* means to
strike their names from the list.
The passenger (Fred Mace). Is the raw sleuth.
When I bey leave the car he follows them and
picks up tbe list that they have dropped. This
enables blm to notify eacli one that he was a
"marked man." He saw the magazine men look
at pistols in a store window; jiud after they bad
bought one be followed them to a place of seclu-
sion where they practice*! shooting at a target,
which happened to he tlie end of a dry goodn box,
l)ebin<] which tbe si<>uth bad concealed himself,
doing a li>t of good comedy work.
Tlip •'iiiHrkcd men." accompanied by a policeman.
Jlnatty round ti[i tbe editor and his companion, who
•-.xplaiu the full sigiiiUcance of "kill *em" and
make clear that thi- editor had bought tbe pistol
for bis brother, in the West. Tbe business man-
ager then gave tbe delinquent subscribers bills. In
full to dale and tbe policeman made them pay,
against their v.\\\. Hy this time, the amateur
detective had become the center of Interest, like-
wise of action, and before he emerged from tbe
melee, he had been reduced to something tliat looked
like an infringement on u Jcllo pudding. He Unally
pnlled himself ttigi'thtr. getting away from the
sren.- wtti, ^peeil.
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Bcntly anil has derelopcd Into an objeotlonable little
girl whose every whim inOBt be grntlflej. nnylnjr
one (lay with a ball near the mill, she kteks It
alone * lane, where It utopfl at the feet of a little
boy. Being a boy. Matthew kicks the 4>an. This
80 enrages Juliet that nothing less than an abject
apology from Matthew will avpcase her, and the
mill foreman punishes the boy still further by
ordering blm to stay in the mill all day Sunrlay tn
"clear things op a bit." On Sunday Juliet's
cousins come to play with her. and tliey choose
the precincts of the mill as a playground. In-
quisitive, Juliet goes Into the elevator well and
flirtomatlc action sets the machinery In motion:
Juliet la Id danger of being crushed to death. Her
companions and the maid nisli for assistance, but
being Sunday, the only man at the mill does not
nnderetaml the workliig of the elevators. Matthew.
however, comes to the rescue. He has heard the
men say that by opening the water sluices all the
elevators could he sto[ii>ed. sn running to the sluice
be opens It and the weighted elevator stops Jnst
as It Is on the p*int of cruslilng little Juliet.
The knowledge that her rescuer is Matthew, the
boy whom she had hum ilia ted the previous day.
teaches Juliet a much needed lesson, and she In
turn apologizes to Mutthew. The 111m ends with
the boy on bla way to become an engineer, and
on the best of terms with Juliet.
SIMPLE SIMON'S GRIZZLY KTTO (Oct. 16).—
The fact that the Four Arts Club were organizing
an iDternational competition of modern ilnuces was
welcome news to Simple Simon. When he ascer-
tained that the dances woul<l Include the Cnke
Walk, Serpentine Crawl. Piccadilly Flnp, Tango,
the Wriggly Wriggle, and the Bear r>nnce. he
selected the latter. Simon resolved to seek a
teacher in its native haunts. He wandered up
the mountain side and chanced upon a strolling
Bruin, which he decided to capture. learning to
dance in the ordinary way holds sufficient excite-
ment for most people. Simon, however, found
that the bear dance provided unsuspected thrills.
He made rapid progress, b<> much so in fact he
won the prize. Knowing Simple Simon well one
would not have suspected hira of ingr.ntitude. One
may tie unfair in suggesting that such is the
case, but the fac^ remains that although the bear
bad assisted him to win the prize. Bruin's claims
were altogether overlooked and he did not even
receive a "codding card," viz., highly recommended.
The film Is one long screaui. Crowded with funny
Incidents, happily conrelved and daringly carried
through.
OAUMONT VTEEKLY NO, 83. — Gas Explosion in
Paris. — Three big buildings go up and numerous
persons lose their lives.
Columbus Discovers America. — New York remem-
bers the occasion with a splendid statue.
A New Motor Plow. — French Inventor produces
one that will go anywhere.
St. Lawrence tJiiiveraity Opens. — Freshmen and
Sophomores hold their annual contests.
Types. — .\n afternoon with the camera with the
lowly in New York.
Moski Kaiaze Wins at Baden Baden. — Grand
prlee Is captured by famous Russian horse.
Oakland Celebrates Admission Day. — California
city Bchodl children re-enact scenes of the early
days. A I'loneer attacked by Indians.
Back from the Autumn Parade. — German soldiers
return to Berlin from their annual maneuvers.
A Lesson in Life-Saving. — Tbrogg's Neck. N. Y.,
Life-SavIng Service holds an outing.
Cycling Still Popular in Europe. — Berlin club re-
cruits thousands In Its annual contest.
Fish Boat Feeding- Contest, — Brigham, England,
herring Qeet In an animated race.
GREAT NORTHERN.
CAUGHT IN HIS OWN TRAP i Oct. 11).— Randal,
the manager of the motion picture theater, Is en-
amored of the young woman In the ticket booth.
but Oda, the daughter of tlie proprietor, takes ex-
ception to their conduf t and complains to her
father. Mr. Oorna. Randal and his sweetheart
become euemies of the young woman and this en-
mity Is extended to IJn^-k. tiie operator of the mo-
tion picture machine, who Is In love with Oda.
The latter is the pianist of tlie theater and dur-
ing an Intermission. IJnrk puys her a visit and
leaves his booth unprotefted. Shortly before his
departure the proprietor has Intrusted blm with a
valuable feature reel subject and warns him to
be careful of it.
I>urlng the absence of the operator. Randal en-
ters the operating mom and with a knife, slashes
the film that had been intrusted to the care of
the operator. Randal cuts himself accidentally
and when the film is placed upon the screen the
audience demands its money back on account of its
mutilated condition. An investigation follows and
both Llnck and Rnndal are called to the manager's
office. The cashier and Oda later appear and the
climax arrives when Oda explains that it would
have t>een Impossible for Llnck to have mutilated
the film, because he was seated at her side dur-
ing the Intermission. When It is noticed that there
Is blood on the film and that Randal's hand Is
bandaged, manager Coma puts two and two to-
gether and dismisses both the manager and casblcr.
A KITSBAND'S STRATEGY (Oct. 18).— The
Countess Golten invites her friend. Mrs. James
I'errln, the wife of a rich banker, to help at a
charity bazaar. At one of the early meetings of
the bazaar committee. Mrs. Holten la Introduced
to the son of her hostess, Cooot Holten, a dashing
young officer, who proceeds to make himself agree-
able. When the bazaar Is opened. Alleen Perrln
Is a stall holder and In cavalier fashion, the
Count Holten pays her homage at every step. She
easily succumbs to the flatteries of her admirer
and thinking ttiat her husband is so thoroughly
absorbed in buHiuesa that he has no time for her,
she permits the count to kiss her band.
This simple little act is witnessed by the hos-
hand and he rages Inwardly. After a riding trip
has been arranged Perrin. the banker. Is served
with papers for divorce. Then it is that the couple
come to a realization of the mistake that has been
made. Ailecn makes her home with her aunt and
dismisses young Count Holten when he pays his
next visit. The young woman will not plead for
forgiveness, however, and at the end of a year
Perrln and his wife And themselves face to face
at a house party. Mrs. Perrin is acting as com-
panion to Miss Clara Evans, a wealthy spinster,
and he pretends to pay the latter assiduous at-
tention. Later the two chief characters pay a
visit to an ancient ruin and through the schem-
ing of her husband, Alleen and her husband find
themselves locked in the old castle, with no chance
to escope until morning. A reconciliation Is effected
in these strange surroundings and when the sun
rises, the past has been forgotten.
SOLAX.
FISHERMAN'S LUCK (Oct. 17). — Sara Tlmklns,
his wife, his friends and their wives decide to go
camping. .\t daybreak after camp Is made, the
men go flshlog. Getting out of bait, Sam volun-
teers to go ashore and catch some frogs. His ex-
citing chase after a frog on his hands and knees
brings him to tlie camp of some young girls. The
froc is forgotten, and Sam makes good with the
girls. He returns to the boat and brings his
friends, who pose as "college boys" on their va-
cation. Dinner Is served and great Joy prevails.
Meantime the wives having prepared a fine dinner
await the arrival of their hubbies with loads of
fish. The husbands get back to camp and explain
their lack of appetites to the disappointment of
not catching anything. Three days elapse, and
while the hubbies are away on a fishing expedition,
the wives' suspicions are amused by a passing
country lad with a string of flsh. The wives try
a hand and land n fish on the first cast. They
decide to show their hubbies the spot, and In the
search discover them dancing the "bunny hug"
with the girls. The efforts of the day were not
wasted, however, as they resulted in a great
"catch." as i>roven by the beaten-up husbands be-
ing towed home by their victorious wives.
ISH GA BIBBLE (Oct. 17).— Mrs. Buxton calls
at her husiind's tuii^iness office to get money for a
shopping trip. He gives her all there Is In his
purse. LntcT in the day he has calls from various
bill collectors, aud finds himself practically a pris-
oner, as the collectors are all waiting for him out-
side. ,\ tramp comes along and he effects a change
of clothes with the tramp — retaining only his wat-h
• — and thus disguised, escapes the collectors. He
goes to the bank t<) cash a check, but the cashier
does not recognize him, and refuses payment. He
tries to get lunch at a restaurant, bnt Is turned ont.
He goes home, but the maid shuts tlie door In
his face and the f<»otman puts the hose on him.
He buys a Wienerwurst from a street pedler and
ents it on a jtark bem-h. He looks at his watch,
but Is noticed by a tramp, who tries to pick his
pocket of It. They fight and both are arrested.
He sends for a friend, who pays his fine. He goes
home and enters his wife's room by the window.
She rings for the footman. Mr. Buxton throws
the footman out and reveals himself to his wife,
who throws her arms around his neck.
LUX.
MOLLIE'S UMBRELLA (Oct. 17).— Mollle has an
umbrella t'l which she Is gn-ntly attached. Sev-
eral other people become attached to this umbrella
during the course of her morning's walk, but in a
manner entirely different. rrhe wicked Mlarch
winds waft the umbrella skyward* and Mollie fol-
lows her umbrella as best she can. On the house-
tops she encounters many obstacles which finally
cause her to take the wrong turn and wander down
the mouth of a chimney. Emerging from this
wrong turn, she is as black as black can be.
Subsequent adventures cause her to change color,
but long before this you will be obliged to stop
the film and give your audience a rest or they will
die of laughter.
IN A GRANITE QUARRY (Oct. 17).— An Inter
estlng Industrial film revealing the mode of ob-
taining granite blocks for our buildings. There
is possibly no metal with which we are so fa-
miliar as this durable building material.
ITALA.
THE QUEEN'S JEWEL (Oct. 23).— The Queen's
Jewel treats of a fanciful kingdom of the t>T>e
that made "Graustark" a best seller. This film
story has s prime minister (consummately acted
by be who made the t!tl« role of "Tigris" famotis)
who trie« to compromise the iiueen by preventing
her from recovering the jewel miniature which
she bad given to the lover of other days. The
"D'Artagnan" in this Instance is the fiance of
the queen's lady-ln-waltlng. A resourceful fellow
he proves to be lo his efforts to return to the
qneen with the retrieved Jewel In time to fruntratp
the malevolent designs of the minister. He Is
equally at home In an aeroplane, automobile, mo-
torcycle or railroad train and, of coarse, like all
proper and successftU heroes, he thwarts the plot-
ters, though only after many mishaps. This fea-
ture Introduces dashes of comedy and the low lights
iiave a brightening effect upon the somt>erly serious.
FEATURES
FAMOUS PLAYERS.
AN HOUR BEFORE DAWN (three parts— Oct.
20). — Prof, Wallace, a scientlric authority, strenu-
ously objects to his son Richard's romance with
Violet Dane, a chorus girl in "The Red Rose"
Company. Prof. Wallace tells the girl that unless
she abandons erery relationship with his son. he
will completely disinherit him. That night the
servant overbears a heated altercation tietween
father and son. and the next day the professor
was found dead with a myaterioas wound In his
side. Kate Klrby. the girl detective. Is engaged.
All the arts of modem criminal detection and
many unique methods are introduced, which prove
futile until Miss Klrby finds a c-art>on sheet, the
impression on which is a letter from the ppofeswir
to Violet, asking her to cill after tlie performance,
as he wishes "to settle." Bloodstains are dis-
covered leading to the ob.servatory, where other
disclosures prove the professor waa shot. A note-
book found In the professor's pocket indicates that
he had been engaged in an experiment until an
hour before dawn, which stamps the time of his
death. The son is arrested on the strength of
motive. Following the clue disclosed by the carbon.
Miss Klrby secures a position In "The Red Rose"
Company and becomes intimate with Violet In *sn
effort to gain her confidence. The son Is nubjected
to a gruelling third degree, and collapses under
the ordeal. Theee facts are graphically told In*
the evening paper, which Miss Klrby reads In an
Intensely dramatic manner to Violet in the boiie
that she will admit her guilt. Later. Miss Klrby
overhears her praying for the fate of Richard so
earnestly as to force tlie conclusion tliat sbe Is Inno-
cent. But Miss Eirby is absolutely mystified
when she receives a telepram from police head-
quarters advising her that Violet has confessed
to the murder. Miss Klrby suspecting Violet ■"
motive, cross-examines the girl, who adheres to
her confession. The boy Is released, in Violet's
presence. It Is the first time that the two have
met since the professor's death, and the patlio^
of the meeting, tragic In the extreme, is intensified
when the boy hears the confession and recoils In
horror, renouncing Violet, who, with stoic fortitude,
abandons herself to her fate. Miss Ktrby re-
examines the effects of the deceased professor, and
discovers a note referring to the perfection of a
wonderful invention an hour twfore dawn. A
gleam of new hope enters the mystery, she enlists
the interests of her father — a paralyzed detective
introduced la "Chelsea 7750"— and they discover
that the professor was killed by a terrific explo-
sive force (technically known as Infra red ray, the
discovery of which by Signor t'livil, an Italian
engineer, has b<i lately startled the scientific worlill.
Miss Kirby at once apprises the police and the
deadly machine demonstrates the manner of the
professor's death. Whose band operated the won-
drous contrivance that caused automatic and Instan-
taneoas death, is. however, left to the Imagination
of the audience.
APEX.
THE BLACK SNAKE (Feature Subject— 4 parts).
— Zadija. a dancer, is known as 'The Black
Snake" because of the nature of her performances,
and Blanche D'Estree. an equestrian — both famous
in the Rasslan capital.
Ivan Romanoff, a scion of a good family. Is
known to both: Blanche In particular, however,
to whom be has. paid close attention which has
aroused the jealousy of Zadija. Romanoff has
concealed bis real Identity, and Is known as
Koroff. Bat Abdullah, Zadlja's Arab servant, is
a hidden witness of an Interview which he has
with a military officer of Importance, and Informs
Zadija of the real identity of the so-called Koroff.
"The Black Snake" Is greatly alarmed at the
news, for she at once realizes that the man she
has hoped to make her lover Is the agent of the
Government, and the possessor of plans of Incalcu-
lable value to a secret society of which she Is
a member, sod the recovery of which is her se-
cret mission In the capital.
By means of a bole In the dressing-room wall
Zadija Is enabled to>t)e an unseen witness of an
affectionate meeting between Blanche and Roman-
off. The sight Inflames her anger, and she jumps
at the opportunity which a letter from her cousin
Olnf, a leading member of the secret society,
offers, both to serve the latter and to satisfy
her desire for personal vengeance.
She contrives to enter Blanche's dressing-room,
in whi''h Romanoff Is waiting while the girl goes
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tbrougb bcr ix-rfurmaoce In the rltig, sod ti> slip
ioto a drawer tbe letter from Olaf. I'nfteDdlog
abe bai seen Blanche pl&ce tbe letter tbere. she
produces It and liaods It to BomaDoff. lie la
stODoed at the tboagbt tbat Blaorbe ts his se-
cret eoemr, aod agrees to Zadlja's KUggcBtiOQ
that he ahall leave tbe city wltb her for a safe
plaec. They set out before Ulaoche bas flnlBbed
her iierformance, hot "Tlie Black Suake" 1» un-
aware that D'Olton, an attache of the Governor.
has (M-eD their departure.
Olaf. cousin of Zadlja. has receUed "Tbe Black
Soakc'ii" message that sbe Is brlnglag Komanoff
to tbe bouse — the beadquarters of tbe society
from which »tie Is supposed to be rescuing blm.
Olaff greets th*.-m In tbe dlxgulse of a butler.
Meanwhile, ou the strength of Information left
by Uoinuiioff. orders are glveu for the arrest of
Blanche fur treason, and U'ttltoo and a number
of soldiers go to the theater to seize her. She
Is just about to enter the ring, and succeeds in
persuading the officer to allow lier to go through
her performum-e. This Includes ji leap from a
plank near the roof of the hulldlog on to the
back of a horse galloping below. Blanche jum|)s
upwards Instead, and, succeeding In catching hold
of a window franie la the tower, breaks the glass
and manages to get through to the roof. Her
plucky diish for liberty is. however, ineffectual;
tbe building is surrounded, and she Is seized on
tbe roof.
Blanche Is committed to prison, but ber de-
meaner before tbe Governor Impresses D'Oltou.
wbo, remembering the departure of IlomanoIT and
Zadlja, determines to get on their track.
KomaaofT, already grateful to Zadlja for his
supposed rescue from the grip i»f the secret society,
aod heartbroken at what lie believes the treachery
of Blanche, asks Zadlja to bf his wife. The
proposal and "The Black Snuke's" ready ac-
ceptance are overheard by Olaf. who himself loves
bis cousin, and he determines on tbe removal
of bis rival. In the meantime. D'Oltim, tbe at-
tacbe, sets out for tbe house wbicb shelters "Tbe
Black Snake" aod her victim. Before be reaches
bis destlnati'in be i<* attaoke.1 by a savage pack
of wolves, which surround the sleigh and force
blm to cut the traces and luake a dash for safety
on tbe horse's buck. Still he cannot outpace the
enemy, and at last be is pulled to the ground,
and only rescued from their fangs hy the timely
intervention of a number of iieasants.
The nearest bouse Is that of "The Black Snake."
and thither D'Olton, half unconscious. Is carried
by the villagers. Zadlja pe^-ognizes blm and
Bcents danger. To reassure her D'Olton. wbo hat
ascertained by means of a .^mall mirror Id his cap
tbat she is listening behind the curtain at the
door to his conversation with Ilnmnnofr. Informs
till- Ijitter that Itlaiiche hn** dt»^l In hris-m.
Wben night comes. D'Olton. peerlog tiirougb
the window sees Romanoff embracing "Tbe Black
Snake," aod realizes bow things stand. He en-
tern, and Olaf, in tbe chara'-ter of a butler,
shows blm to his room. D'Olton. taking Olaf
by surprise; overpowers and gags blm. and tak-
ing his clothes and wig,, carefully disguises him-
self to resemble tbe pseudo butler.
D'Olton telegraphs tbe gnviToor and tbe house
In Aurrounded hy troops. D'Olton meets the Gov-
ernor and Blanche In the garden, and gives cer-
tslo Instructions to the latter. As "Tbe Black
Hnake" Is dressing she U borrlfled to observe In
her mirror a reflection uf the face of Blanche,
whom she thinks dead. As Blanche mores for-
ward from the curtains, tiie menacing flgure In
tlie mirror grows plainer, and at last. In a
paroxysm of terror, Zadlja breaks the mirror to
fragments. At the same moment Blnncbe steps
back behind tbe curtains. Zadlja. thinking It
has all been au Illusion, but still alarmed, calls
for Olaf. D'Olton enters In his disguise, and
when Zadlja goes to blm In alarm to tell of tbe
fright she bas had, he claps handcuffs on her
wrists.
A moment later Romniinff enters. When be
sees Blanche, whom he thinks dead, be caunut
control bis surprise, aod when D'Olton tells his
story, aod Romanoff learns that Blanche has
been falsely occuseil, and that "The Black Snake"
lias been his real enemy, he can hardly find words
to express bis contrition. Blanche readily for-
gives bim. and the lovers are re -united, free for-
ever from the malevolence' of "The Black Snake."
UNION FEATURES.
IN TH£ JAWS OF THE LAND SHABE (3 parts
— Feature Release). — Tired ot the social whirl
and anxiuus to tfike ber ease after a life of hard
study and successful medical practice, Madame
Remond. a noted woman physician, sought se-
clusion in the mansion of a vast estate, "Wlld-
wood," which she purchased. Madame Remond.
in acquiring "Wild wood" incurred the enmity of
Mr. Hormols, tbe country notary, who bad long
coveted that e.slute as one of tbe choicest In tbat
part of the country. She was really very happy
in her new environment, and enjoyed supervising
the improvements instituted hy Paul Daubry, ber
good-looking and competent agricultural expert.
In the village, the peasants were discussing tbe
newly arrived great lady. Francis, a peasant
who bad quarreled with an employee at "Wild-
Wiiod," launched forth Into a bitter tirade against
the ludy. His comrades thniightlessly piled ob-
servation on observation, until to hear the com-
pany over their light wine, one mlgbt have thought
Miiilame Uemond a truly dangerous woman to
the commonlty. Then f.ill..ned many annmine
ocfiirrence.f which mystlleil Mr. Danbry and Mad
aue Reuiond. All manner of farm products were
fllobed In tbe olgbt; tbe barn took fire: standing
wood was cut lo quantities: Anally, Fraocls bim-
self wsH causbt In tbe net of poaching. Madame
Remond had Interceded for some of tbe malefac-
tors, but permitted Francis to be sentenced to
prison ao au example. lie parted from bis little
danghter brokenly.
Uenee, godchild to Madame, was asked to make
ber home at "Wildwood." This she conwut«l
to gladly, for she and Mr Daubry bad fallen in
love. The old notary, Mr Hormols. also fell li>
love wltb Renee, and went so far ns to offer her
Ms hand, heart and wealth. She refused blm.
On being freed from prison. Francis made his
way to Mr. Hormols, whom he knew had coveted
"Wildwood." and offered his serrlce* In makloe
things HO uncomfortable for Its owner tbat she
would gladly sell It. Hormols suggested It seemed
strange tliat all tbe Bheep In the conntryside ex-
cept those at "Wildwood" had been strlck-en with
a jilague, Francis Ingratiated himself Into tbe
good graces of tbe "Wildwood" shepherd and
rubbed culture Into one or two animal's hide*.
When, some days later. Madame B«moDd learned
from the shepherd that her prize Bolmals were
Infected, she was grief- stricken. Tbe shepherd
bad been attacked on bis »ay wltb the news. Mr.
Daubry went ont, much against Renee's wishes,
to learn the cause of the trouble.
High on a hillside stood a ^autlfol young
woman in apparent distress. Daubry hastened to
aid her. She immediately threw ber arms about
him and began to Hcream. In tbe twinkling of
an eye, a mob of waiting peasants, led hy Fran*
els. seized Daubry and dragged him for endless
minutes, uotll a steep dedlvity was reached. Then
they burled htm down, down, down Into a seem-
ingly bottomless abyss. Here Renee aod Madame
Remond found blm, hours later, barely consclooa.
While they were oursUig lilm back to health.
Francis' child became mortally 111. Denied money
to get a doctor by his comrades, be appealed In
desperation to Madame Remond, who forgivingly
gave ber medical skill to save Its life. Daobry's
health permitting. Madame, at tbe nrflDS of
Hormols, tbe notary, consented to sell her estate
at an absurdly small price to "bis client," and
leave the neighborhood where she was so cor-
dially disliked. Francis, learning that she con-
templated this step, sought ber out aod made
a full coofessloD, implicating Hormols as tbe In-
stigator of ber misfortnoes. Hormols Qed lo dis-
grace. At the village inn. Madame' s household
was belog bitterly coodenined for llormola' dis-
grace when Francis entered. Flourishing his moa-
cuiar arms, be challenged auy and all to combat
wbo had augbt to aay against the lady of
"Wildwood." The tongne-waggers dispersed bor-
riedly
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SITUATIONS WANTED.
WANTEIV— Bj- a young ciao n-itb hiisioess ability
ftDd coDslderable experit^ace In the picture butiioeHM,
a position aa ma eager of picture or vauderilte
theater, in or out of town. State salarr and par-
ticulars In first letter. Address OPPOBTVXITV.
care of Moving Picture World, New York Cltj-.
OPERAT OB— Desires i)08ltlon. Go anynht-re.
Three years' experience, Powcra. Best references,
noo-uaioa. State all by letter only. Address
J. E. B., 311G Walnut St., Mllwinikec. Wig.
THOEOUGHXT EXPERIENCED — Stenographer,
secretary, desires position. Operates all standard
machines. Bright, accurate, highest references.
OLGA JAPFE, lOG West JKith St.. New York.
HELP WANTED.
WANTED — Pianist with experience and ability to
joke, B^ght read and cue thoroughly. Must be con-
sistent, steady player and able to win and bold
favorable opinion. Splendid opportunity to form a
large piano class at a good price for party witli
teaching ability. No other teachers. Entire time
free outside of 8 to lu dally. No Sunday work.
Salary, $12.60. Position permanent. Don't write
unless you can deliver the goods. HARRY G.
WALDRON, Box 27, Langdon, N. D.
WANTED — An experienced cameraman who can
print, develop, etc., last week of October, Panama
Canal Celebration. Will pay transportation both
ways, and reasonable salary for week. lleferenc^'S
retioired. CROWN THEATER, Mobile, Ala.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNTTT.
FOR SALE — Growing business manufacturing a
popular current saver and other theatrical equip-
ment. Doing wholesale and retail business through-
out the country, handling every product on the
market. Will give reason for sellinp. First asked,
first served. Look It over, and If yon are dissatis-
fied, your expenses will be paid. Address SUP-
P1.IES, Care of Moving Picture World, New York
City.
THEATERS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE — Theater and moving picture bouso.
capacity l.OuO. Id vUlage 6.000 Inhnbltants: terms
easy. Apply to O. T. HEATH, Catsklll, N. Y.
FOR SALE — I oCCer the most attractive moving
picture Uieater in the South. Handsome dally
profits — population 50,000. If Interested, address
W. CARNOT HOLT, 34 Vandlver Building, Mont-
gomery, Ala.
FOR SALE — Motion picture theater, seating five
hundred, standing room two hundred; residential
section, thickly populated. Building and equip-
ment new. Notblng cheap. Good opportunity if
you know the business. It does not appeal to me!
Prefer selling the building, but will sell the equip-
ment, and rent the building. Inspection Invited.
MAJESTIC THEATER. Reading, Pa.
CAMERAS WANTED.
WANTED TO BUY — Moving picture camera and
tripod. G'lve description and price. HOWARD, 708
Blewett St., Seattle. Wash.
CAMERAS FOR BALE.
MOTION PICTURE CAMERAS— New and second-
hand for sale, cbeap. TKlPODS and TILTS. $25.
SPECIAL EVENT FILM MFCS. CO., INC., 24R
West S-^.th St.. N. Y. City.
FOR SALE — An Erneinann camera, complete wUU
four 1'00-ft. magazines, for $IM. Perfect condition,
guaranteed, by DAVID UORSLEY, 220 W. 42Qd St.,
New York.
FOR SALE — Professional camera, five 20t>-ft.
magaslnes. S^eiss F/3.5 ]vn*. film ui<-nsiirer, marker,
direct focus, with magnifier, suitable for evhibltor.
All for $200. Guaranteed. F. F. BAKEK, Coeur d*
Alene, Ida.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE.
PIPE ORGANS — Specially constructed for moving
picture tlieuter!., with all modern accessories, by
Henry Klcber's Sous, Louisville. Ky. Recent In-
stallations: Hli>]>odronie Theater, Dallas, Texas;
Queen Theater, Galveston. Te-xas; Vaudette Theater,
Atlanta, Ga.: Newsome Theater, Birmingham, Ala.
Contracts for future delivery: Queen Theater. Hous*
ton, Texas: Hippodrome Theater, Waco. Texas;
Tivolo Theater. Ueaumout, Texas. Correspondence
solicited,
ELECTRIC PIANO&— With keyboards. $80 to
$125. Orchestrions, pianos with pipes, $240. All
guaranteed to be In first class condition. 44-note
electric players, $50. Must be sold to clo«e oat
business. Send for circular. J. F. HERMAN, 1420
Pa. Ave.. Washington, D. 0.
EaUIPMENT FOR SALE,
BRASS FOSTER FRAMES — For one. three and
six sheets. Also brass easels, brass railings.
Write for complete catalog. THE NEWMAN MFG.
CO.. Cincinnati. Ohio.
FOR SALE. — 2 cylinder upright 8 h.p. Oushman
gas engine and Northern generator, 65 volts, 17-35
amperes. Complete with truck, belts, switches.
and all equipment. Nearly new. Give best offer
first letter. Address PLAZA THEATER, Box 432,
Springfield. Minn.
FOR SALE — 134 theater chairs, all In 6ne con-
dition, 5<X: per cbair; two hundred dollars for the
enUre lot. Address LESTER E. M.\'rr, Flint, Mi<li.
FOR SALE— Fairbanks-Morse lighting plant. >2CKi.
Power's 5, complete except magazines. $50. Films,
$2 to $4. Will exchange part for ".ii"' theater seats.
12-inch reels. 75c. 14-incb reels, $1. P. P. Prepalr.
L. L. WESTEltLAND, Almond. Mich.
FOR SAI.E — Perfect new Edison, Underwriters'
Model B, used but 30 days, $135. New Edison
Transformer, $35. 24 dozen new maple folding
chairs, $4.50 doz. $90 Standard sectional steel booth.
6 x 61* X 7 ft., price, $60. COLONIAL THEATER,
Lebanon, Ind.
FOR SALE — Power's No. 5 machine complete. $65.
Edison Ex. model machine, like new, $75. Power's
No. 5 macblne with fire shutter and "B*' gas outfit
complete, $S5. We sell new machines, all makes, take
old outfits lu part payment STELZER BROS.. 417
Broadway, Lincoln, 111.
FOR SALE — .Mirrorolde screen. 9 x 12, brand new.
never been used. Paid $36 for It and will sell for
$30. Address C. C. FRIE. Brookings, S. D.
FILMS FOR SALE.
50 FEATURE FILMS — ^2, 3, 4 r«ela each, and COO
commercial reel* with full line advertUlng. Posters
for sale. Many sabjecu practically new. Write
for list. UclNTlRB A RICHTKR. 23 Bast 14th
St., N. T.
look: LOOK! look;— What is here. I>ocal views
of Key West, Fla. Only one reel left. Make me a
price. Subjects to the reel: "At the Alrdome,"
■■naseball. Miami & Army," ■•Rocello." "Partla,"
"Cln-hoard of Trade," "A Scorpion." "Surf Bath-
ing," "Launching the 'Panama, Salute to Waah-
Ington'a Birthday." Film new. only ofaown seTen
times. A thousand feet. Subjects very Interesting.
and scenes that can't be seen anywhere else. Will
sell cheap, as there Is only one reel left. Address
MOORES LOCAL FILM MFG., Box 161, Key West,
Fla.
FOR SALE— Such reels as: "Train Robbers,"
"Ten Nights in a Barroom." "Cncle Tom'a Oabln."
"Ala Baba," "Rip Van Winkle. ' "Monte Crlsto."
•■Cinderella," "Paust," "Sleeping Beaaty." "CleTer
Princess," "Moonshiners." "Tom Thlmb," $5 per
reel. H. DAVIS, Watertown, Wis.
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WANTED— Picture theater to rent. State loca-
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■iurk City.
WANTED — Vaudeville tmd picture theater to rent.
State locaUon, capacity and all particulars In first
letter. Address C. B. , care of Moving Picture
World, New York City.
WANTED — Picture theater In town ot 4,000 to
9.0*1*} population. Ohio. Ind., 111., preferreiJ. OHAS
RASOR, So. Wayne, Plqua. Ohio.
MISCELLANEOUS.
OPERATORS. — Make your own film aemsiit. For
hotU makes film. Guaranteed. Formula naat for
twenty-five cents. Address C. C. JONAa, BiiBlnecr
and Chemist. Hotel Uoyd Bldg.. lat aad A Sta.,
San Diego, Cal.
PIANIST. — Have you ordered my bookletT Very
favorable criticisms from the following : O. E.
Sinn (Editor of Music SeoUon this paper). The
Etude. Jacob O. M,, "Mualclan" Montgomery
Amusement Co., Jacksonville, Fla,. and aereral
other big ones. Send today. Price $1. Addreaa
B. A. AHBRN, Music Dlr. Isls Theater. Twin Falla,
Idaho.
SCENARIOS.- Typewritten, reel eakjMta. 75c;
half-reel. 50c. Free list of prodMlag •onuanles.
A. H. TANGUAY. 513 Delamore Place, WStaiinfton.
Del.
FOR SALE— 300 reels, fine condition. $2.50 to
$6.00. List tor stamp. Portable asbestos booth,
$35. Hallberg economizer. $6o. Power's No. 6. good
condition, $65. Another practically new, $100.
CONDOR FIIAI ESOHANGE, 154 Third ATe., New
York.
SINGERS, PIANISTS — Send stamp for profes-
sional copy of that (different song), "At The Morlng
Picture Show," words and music by Ben B. Weater-
hoff. Published by JOHN T. HALL PUBLISHING
CO., Columbus Circle. New York City.
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See the American cowboy in his glory,
bulldogging, with his bare hands, wild
steers that would daunt the bravest
toreadors of Spain.
A liberal allowance of I, 3 and 6 sheet sensa-
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Ejchibitors wishing to book this "mint" will be
furnished the name of the party who has their
state, by writing to us.
Duhem & 'Harter Motion Picture Mfg. Co.
652 Oak Street, San Francisco, Cal.
Lubin Films
Special Exclusive Service Releases
Through the General Film Company
"EDUCATED MONKEYS"
"THE SCARECROW"
"THE HUNGRY TRAMP"
Three Comedy Subjects on a Reel
Released Monday, October 13th
"WHEN THE HEART CHANGES"
One Reel Monday, October 13th
Very pathetic story of Love and Jealousy.
Featuring Arthur Johnson and Lottie Briscoe
"A LEADER OF MEN"
Two Reel Monday, October 13th
A wonderful picture of a Man's determination to
rise in the World. A fierce and bloody strike.
Featuring Arthur Johnson and Lottie Briscoe
"TROUBLES OF AN ACTOR"
"THE TRAMP POLICE"
Monday, October 20th
Two subjects on a Reel. An excellent comedy
"THE ENDLESS NIGHT"
One Reel Monday, October 27th
A wonderful story of the light that failed.
Featuring Arthur Johnson and Lottie Briscoe
"HIS CODE OF HONOR"
One Reel Monday, October 27th
Beautiful story of a Music Teacher and Pupil
Featuring Harry Myers and Ethel Clayton.
"SHE SHOULD WORRY"
"PAYING THE BILL"
Monday, October 27th
Two Comedy subjects on one Reel
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Oct U— Oalamltr Amie'a Sachtlce (Drama) 1000
Oct 13— UaklBg Pig Iron (Indoatrial) S":;
Oct 13— Courage of Sorts ( Drama ) 620
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Oct 2S — lo the Uoantalns of Virginia (Drama)
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JvU 9S— T^ kOMteMry-a Matm (S Piarto— D«.)
Sept 27 — Alaaa'a Dream (2 parts — Drama) .. .2000
Oct 4 — Tbe Wild GaarJian (2 parts— Drama) .2000
Oct 11— CboplD'8 Noctarne (2 parts — Drama). 2000
Oct 18— The Two Mothers (2 parts— Drama) . .2000
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Oct 5 — Tbe Babe Boss (Comedy)
Oct 12— Ketcbem aod Klllem (Comedy)
Oct 19— One BooDd O'Brieo Comes Bast (Com.)
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Bept 2S — Tbe Straggle (2 parti — Drama)
Sept 27— Captain BUly's Mate (2 parts — Dr.)
Sept 80 — Shoo, the Piper (2 parts — Drama)...
Oct 4— Ooodfor-Nothiiig Jack (2 parts— Dr.)
Oct 7— The Girl and tbe Tiger (8 parts— Dr.)
Oct U— Fighters of tbe PUIds (2 parts— Dr.)
Oct 14— In the Wllda of Africa (2 ports— Dr.) .2000
Oct 18 — Tbroagb Barriers of Fire (2 parts-
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Oct. 21— The She-Wolf (Drama)
Oct 25— The Cowboy Magnet (2 parts— Drama). 2000
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Bept 7 — May and December (Drama)
Sept W— The Jodge'e Son (Drama)
Bept 17— Tke Land of Deed Tblno (2 parts
— Drama)
Sept 24 — Silent Heroes (2 parts — Drama)
Oct. 1 — Tbe Qreeahom (2 parts — Drama)
Oct 8— The Forgotten Melody (2 parts— Dr.). 2000
Oct 16 — Tbe Reaping' (Drama)
Oct 22— Tbe Black Sbeep i Drama)
(HtTSTAL.
Oct 7 — ^Dress Reform (Comedy)
Oct 7 — Baldy Belmont Wanted a Wife (C^m.)
Oct 12 — Tbe Woman and the Law (Drama)...
Oct 14— Pearls Mistake (Comedy)
Oct 14— G-ettlng the Grip (Comedy)
Oct 19 — Hearts Eotaagled (Drama )
Oct. 21 — Willie's Great Scheme (Comedy)
Oct. 21— The Torkish Rag (Comedyt
Oct 26 — Robert's Lesson (Drama)
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Oct 0 — God of Chance (2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 16 — Romance of Erin (2 parts — Drama).. 2000
Oct 23— Heart of Kathleeu i2 parts— Drama) .2000
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M^ M— T^ Pec^al't (Drama)
jaly 21 — Mameriee of Loog Ago (Drama)
MIy IB— TW Br4<te of tbe Sea (Drama)
ECLAIR.
Sept 21— OnrloiiB rish (Zoology)
Sept 24 — A Puritan Etplsode (3 parts — Drama)
Bept 28— Why Aant Jane Nerer Married (Com.)
Oct 1 — Jacqaea, the Wolf (2 parts — Drama).
Oct B — Private Boi 28 (Comedy)
Oct 0 — Polyp (Zoology)
Oct. 8— One of the Rabble (2 part»— Drama) . .
Oct. 12— Wlfle Mnst Follow Husband (Comedy)
Oct 12— RoUfera i
Oct IB — From the Beyond (3 parts — -Drama). .3000
Oct 22— Biff Hearted .Tim i2 parts— Drama) .. .2000
Oct 2fi— The TerriMe Outlaw (Comedy.
Oct. 1J> — He Loves to he .\uuiseii (Comedy >... .
Oct 19 — Oxygen (Edu.?atlonall
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Bept IS— On rorl)Idden Paths (Drama)
Sept. 18 — The Jnvenlle Kidnappers (Comedy)..
Sept. 20 — Tbe Ranchman's Double (Drama)...
Sept 25— The Village Pest (Comedy)
Sept 27 — The Moonshiner (Drama)
Oct 2 — The Shop Girl's Big Day (Comedy)...
Oct 4 — A Olrl of the Dance HalU (Drama)...
Oct 9 — When Father &>>ea to Chorcb ((Comedy)
Uct 11 — HarmoQy and Discord (Drama)
Oct 16— Coring the Doctor (Comedy)
Oct. 18 — The Brute (Drama)
<>ol. 23— Miss Falmeatber i»ut W^st (Comedy)
Oft. 26 — Jim's Atonement iPrama)
GAITMONT.
Oct 7 — A Chorus Girl's Romance (Drama)...
Oct 3 — Gaomont's Weekly, No. 83 (News)..
Oct. 0— A Matrimonial Baffle (Comedy)
Oct 0 — Casablanca, In Picturesque Morocco
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Oct. 13— The Two Spies (3 parts — Drama) 3000
Oct 14 — Snatched from Death (Drama) 1000
Oct i:; — Gaumont's Weekly. No. *» (News).. 1000
Oct. 16 — .'Simple Simon's Grisly Hug (Comedy). .1000
Oct. 18— The Fall of Constantinople (3 parts-
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Oct. 21— Dolly's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 22— Gaumont's Weekly. No. SB (News). ..1000
Oct 23— Tiny Tim Kidnaps a Baby (Comedy) . .1000
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Sept 20— Tbe Bachelor Girls' Club (Comedy)..
Oct. 6 — The Motor Bng (Comedy)
Oct 6— Our Baby (Comedy)
Oct. 13 — The Sarf Maidens (Comedy)
Oct 20 — Uis IX'uMe Surprise (Comedy)
Oct 20— A Trip Tbrougb Tunis and Algiers (Sc.)
ORZAT NORTHERN.
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Sept 27— Won by Wsltinf (Comedy)
Oct 4 — A Good C^tch (Comedy)
Oct 11— Caught In His Own Trap (Drama). .1000
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Oct 17 — Venetian Romance (Drama)
Oct. 24 — A Woman's Wit i Drama)
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Oct. 13 — Their Husband (Comedy)
Oct 16— A Healthy Neighborhood (Comedy)
Oct. 20 — Two Old Tars (Comedy)
Oct 23— A Quiet Little Wedding (Comedy)
KOMIC.
Oct 16 — ^The Birthday Party (Comedy)
Oct. 16 — Old Heads and Young Hearts (Comedy)
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Bept 26— How Mabel Caught a Man (Comedy).. 700
Sept 26 — A Large Family (Comedy) 286
Oct 3 — Mary's Neighbor (Comedy) 8BS
Oct 10 — Tbe New Governor (Drama)
Oct 17 — Molly's I'mbrella (Comedy)
Oct. IT — In a Granite Quarry (Ind.)
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Sept 27— A Slight Mlsnnderstandlor (Com.)..
Sept 28 — The Lore of Conchlta (Drams)
Sept 30 — When the Debt Was Paid (Drama)..
Oct 4 — A Man of the Wilderness (Drama)...
Oct B — A MIx-up In Pedlgreea (0>medy)...
Oct 7 — ^The Heritage (Drama)
Oct 11 — The Ice Man's Bevenge (Comedy)...
Oct. IS— The Wedding Write-up (Omedy)
Oct 14 — The Birthday Party (Comedy)
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Oft. S— Mutual Weekly. No. 41 t News)
Oct. 13— Mutual Weekly. No. 42 ( Newst
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Oct S— Tbe Lote Trail (Drama)
Oct 10— Tbe Simple Ufe (Drama)
Oct 13— Roger, the Pride of the Baach (Dr.)
Oct 16 — Patsy's Lnck (Comedy )
Oct 17— Their Two Kids (Comedy)
Oct. 20— The Outlaw's Slater
oot. '22 — I'nder Western Skies (Drama)
Oct. 24 — Hawkeyc's Great Capture (Comedy)...
Oct. 24— What tbe WUd Waves Did (Comedy)..
POWERS.
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Oct. 8 — <.'hlTalry Days (Comedy-Drama)
Oct 10— Tbe Pilgrim (Drama)
Oct 10— The Messenger of Lore (Drama)
Oct. 13— Tbe Bacape (Drama)
Oct 17— His Pal's Beqaest (Drama)
0.:t. 22— The Kid (Comedy >
Oct 24 — A Man In the World of Men (2 parts
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Jaly U—mm Sore Tip (Oosedy) ^
Jmly M— Tke Bng ProCeeeer (CMnedj) ■•
July 81— I«yal Hearts (Drama) MM
Aof. 7— Tbe OrecB-Byed Monster (OeB..Dv.)..lMi
Aog. 28— Giettlnf the Brideoce (Drama)
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Oct. 17— Lobster Salad and MUk (0»medy)
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Aug. 20 — Dangeroas Sympathy (Drama) 1000
Aug. 27— The Springtime of Lore (Drama) lOOi
Sept 1— The Worker (State Rl^bta— 6 part*—
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Sept e— Tbe Black Opal (Drama) 1000
Oct. 1— Cards (Feature — 3 parts — Drama)
Oct 15 — ^Tlie Current (Feattire — 3 parta — ^Dr.).
RELIANCE.
Oct 13— Poor Old Mother (Drama)
Oct. 15— Tbe Flirt (Drama)
Oct. 18 — A Knight Errant (Drams)
Oct 20— Oh. What a Night (Comedy)
Oct. 2n — Two Men and a Mule (Comedy)
Oct. 22 — Tbe Heart of a Rose (Drama)
Oct 25— Hearta (2 parts— Drama) 2000
Oct 27 — Tbe Real Mother (Drama)
Oct 11 — The Rebellious Pupil (Comediy)
BEX.
Oct. 5 — Like Darby and Joan (Drama)
Oct 0 — Shadows of Life (2 parts— Drama). .. .
Oct 12— Tbe Echo of a Song (Drama)
Oct 16 — Memorlea (Drama)
Oct 19 — Tbe Criminals (2 parts — Drama) 200O
Oct. 19 — The Criminals (2 parts— Drama)
Oct. 23 — Tbe Tburab E*rlnt (2 parts — Brama)..
Oct 26— When Death United (Drama)
SOLAS.
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Sept 24— Tbe Qoallty of Merry (Drama)
Sept. 2ft— Tbe Soul of Man (Drama)
Oct 1— Tale of a Cat (Comedy)
Oct 8 — The Lame Man (Drama)
Oct 8— Tbe Little Hunchback (Drama)
Oct. 10 — HandcaCfed for Life (Comedy)
Oct. IT — Fisherman's Luck (Comedy) 1000
THANHOrSER.
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Oct 7— Louie, tbe Lite Saver (Comedy)
Oct 10— A Daughter Worth While (Drama)..
Oct. 12 — A Deep Sea Liar (Comedy)
Oct 14— The Plot Against tbe (^oremor (2
parts — Drama) 30OO
Oct. 17 — A Peaceful Victory (Drama)
Oct. 19 — Beauty in the Seasbell (Comedy)
Oct. 21 — Tbe Mystery of the Haunted Hotel
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Oct. 24 — The Old Folks at Home (Drama)
Oct. ■_'* — How Filmy Won His Swectlieart (Com.)
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Sept. 12— A Bride from the Sea (2 part»— Or.)
Sept 19— Percy H. Baldwin. Trifler (Drama)..
Sept 26— For tbe Sins of Another (Draaaa)
Oct •— The Closed Door (2 parts— Drama) . ..
Oct 10— The Winner (2 parts— Drama)
Oct 17— The Olrl of tbe Woods (2 part*— Dr.) .2000
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Oct 2— A Tec der- Hearted Crook (Drama)
Oct. 4 — Tbe Chieftain's Sods (Drama)
Oct fl~Hl« Secret (Drama)
Oct 9 — Neter Known to Smile (Comedy)
Oct 9 — Sceotlng a Terrible Crime (Comedy)..
Oct 11— So Rons tbe Way (Drama)
Oct 13 — McOann and His Octette (Oomedy)..
Oct 18 — Aants Too Many (Comedy)
Oct 16 — Red and Pete, Partneni
Oct. 18 — Girl Across tbe Wa.v (Drama)
Oct. JU — The Van Nostraml Tijira iliraiiia i 1000
Oct. 23— A Fallen Hero (CoiuL-aj->
Oct. 23— Till- Winuliij: Piinrh i Comedy I
Oft. IK— TUf Maauiiua of thf- SlMnu i Draraal . .li¥)0
EDISON.
Sept 2»— Tbe Stroke of the Phoebas Eight (Dr.)lOOO
Bept 24 — ^The Embarranment of Rlcbea (Ck>m.)-loOO
Sept 2«— Hard Casb (Special— 2 parts — Dr.) 2000
Sept 27 — ^A Proposal from tbe Scolptor (Being
the third of the wrlei "Who Will
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Sept 2&— The Stolen Models tComedy) 1000
Sep t 30 — A Daagbter of Romany (Dnma). . . .1000
Oct 1— Mr. Toots' Tootb (Comedy)
Oct 1 — Damascas acd the Riilni of Baalbek
(Trarel)
Oct a— Why Girls Leave Home (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 4 — The Contents of the SQltcese (Drama)lOOO
Oct 6— A Short Life and a Merry One (Com.).
Oct &— Birds of tbe Southern Sea Coast (Zo-
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Oct 7— A WUful ColleeD'i Way (Drama) 1000
Oct 8 — Boy Wanted (Comedy-Drama)
Oct 8— Tbe Pink Granite Industry at Milford.
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Oct 10 — Id the Shadow of tbe Moantalns (Spec-
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Oct 11— The Olrl and the Ontlaw (Dramas 1000
Oct. 13 — Bill's Career as Butler (Comedy)....
Oct 14 — The Family's Honor (Drama)
Oct l?i — Tlie Widow's Suitors (Comedy'
Oct. IT — The Foreman's Treachery (Special —
2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 18 — Twice Rescued (Drama)
Oct. 2lt— Hiram Green. Dete<-tive (Comedy t 1000
Oct. 21 — Reginald's Courtship (Coniedyp lOuO
Oct. 2i: — His First Performance (Comedy) ....
Oct. 22 — Jaffa, tlie Seaport of Jerusalem, and
Its Oraufie Industry (Scenic i 1000
Oct 24— Silas Marner (Special— 2 parts— Dr.) . .2000
Oct. 2ii — A Proposal from .Nobody (Being the
fourth story of "Who Will Marry
Mary" — Drama) 1000
ZSSANAY.
Sept Id— The Btgbt of Way (Special— 2 parU
—Drama) 2000
Sept 20— Tbe Redeemed Claim (Drama) 1000
Sept. 2a— For Old Time's Sake (Drama) 1000
Sept 24 — LoTe Incognito (Comedy) 1000
Stpt 25— Days of the Pony Express (Drama). .1000
8«pt 2&— Id Oonrlct Garb (Special- 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Sept 27— Why Broncha Billy Left Bear OoUDty
(Drama) 1000
8apt 80 — A Bay of Ood'i SnDahln* (Drama). ..lOno
Oct 1— A Successful Failure (Oomedy) looo
Oct 2— He Belle of Siskiyou (Drama) 1000
Oct. 8 — Tooy. tbe Fiddler (Special — 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Oct 4— The Struggle (Drama) 1000
Oct 7— A Matter of Dress (Com.Dr.) 1000
Oct 8— Dad 'a iDsanlty (Comedy) 1000
Oct 9 — LoTe and tbe Law (Comedy-Drama) ... 10<>0
Oot 10— Dear Old Girl (Special— 2 part»— Dr.)..2(»00
Oct 11— Broncho BUly't Oath (Drama) 1000
Oct 14 — Three Scraps of Paper (Drama). .. .1000
Oct 15— Tbeir Waterloo (Comedy) 1000
Oct !(;— A Borrowed Identity (Comedy) 1000
Oct 17 — BrcDcho Billy Gets Square (Special —
2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct IS— Alkali Ike and tbe Wlldmao
Oct. 21— The W;iy IVrlloui* iDramin lOOtt
Oct. 22 — l>sy liy |i«y tiViiiiedy) l*iOO
l>ct. 2:(— Tbe Kid .SIn-rlflT iliruuia»... lOOO
0<-t. 24 — TJie I.MV*- Liiu- ..f Romany (2 part*--
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Oct. 2r>— U.'ouchd Billy 'm Eloi^emeot (Drauia). .1000
KAL£H.
Sept 26— Tbe Largest Duck Farm Id tbe World
(Zoology)
Sept 27 — A E>emand for Justice (Drama) 1000
Sept 29— Tbe Atheist (Drsma) 1000
Oct 1^-The Battle at Fort Laramie (Special
—2 parte— Drama) 2000
Oct. »— And the Watcb Came Back (Comedy)
Oct. 3 — Historic BostOD (Travel)
Oct. 4 — Tbe Railroad Inspector's Peril (Dr.). 1000
Oct. 6 — Tbe End of tbe Run (Drama) 1000
Oct 8 — The Riddle of the Tin Soldier (Special
— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 10 — Pete's Insurance Policy (Comedy)
Oct 10— The Sea Scoate of America (Bdo.)
Oct 11— The Influence of a Child (Drama) .. .irwW
Oct. 33 — Tbe Heruiit's Ruse (Drama) 1000
Oct l^— The Vampire (Spec— 2 parts — Drama). 2000
Oct 17 — Tbe Troublesome Telephone (Comedy).
Oct. 17— Tbe Bostun Floating Hosi-ltal (fJu.).
Oct. IS— Tbe Railroad Detective's Dilemma
(Drama) 1000
o.-t. 2<t — The Duiiiti Mctisfiiger i Drama i 1000
Oi-t. 1*2 — A Daughter of tbe I'nderworld (2 parts
Drama) 2000
Ch-t. 2-1 — Jimmie's Fliilsli a'omedy) loOO
(h-x. 24 — Betty Buttiii ami tbe Bad Man (Com.)
n,t. 2r.^A Railruad.rS Warning i Drama) 1000
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Drama — Special )
Sept. 14— Blgb Treason (<^es — Special 3 parte
— Drama)
Sept. 28 — For His Brother's Crime (Gloes^
Special — 2 parts — Drama)
Sept 80— Miagotten Oalue (Claes— SpecUl— 2
parts — Drama)
Oct 7 — The Flower of Destluy (Clnea — Special
— 2 parts — Drsma)
Oct 14— The Last .Minute (Eclipse — Special— 2
parts — Drama)
Oct. 21— Tbe Wheels of Justice (CIdcs— Special
— 2 parts — Drama)
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Sept 20— The Invader (Drama) 1000
Sept. 80 — The Actress and lU-r Jewels (Drama) 4(X)
Sept SO-rTbe Constable's Daughter (Comedy). 600
Oct. 2— The Special Officer (Special— 2 parte—
Drama) 2000
Oct 9-^Tbe Scarf Plo (Drama) 1000
Oct 4— For Her Brother's Sake (Drama) 1000
Oct 8 — Tbe Counterfeiter's Fate (Drama) 1000
Oct 7 — Tbe Two Cowards (Drama) lOOn
Oct d— Breed of the North (Special— 2 parta—
Drama) 2000
Oct 10 — The Drummer's Narrow Escape (Com).
Oct 10— Going Home to Mother (Comedy)
0<*t. tl— The Higher Law iDrama) WOO
Oct 13— The Fiancee and tbe Fairy (Drama). 1000
Oct. 14 — A Deal Id Oil (Drama) 1000
Ott. 16— The Taking of Rattlesnake Bill (Spe-
cial—2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct. 17- The Mate of the Schooner "Sadie"
(Drama) 1000
(let 1&— The Highest Bidder (Comedy)
Oot. IS — A Sleepy Romance (Comedy)
Oct. 20— Fathi-r's Clxtii-e (Comedy) 4O0
Oct. 20— All on Ao-oiint of Dwisy (Comedy).. 600
Oct. 21— Her First Offense (Drama) 1(XH1
Oct. 23— The E>vil Eye (Spec— 2 parts — Dr.).. 2000
Oi-t. 24 — Tbe Man In the Hamper (Drama) irxXJ
o.-t. 2ri — Mother I.ovc (Drama; 1000
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Sept. 18 — Home Life to Japan (llanser* and
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Sept 18 — A Japanese Funeral (UaoDere and
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Rept 2.%— A Csmbodiao Idyll (Drama) 1000
Oct 2 — Things Japanese (Typical) 1000
Oct. 0 — Cast Amid Rnnmersug Tbmwers lDr.).lOO0
Oct. 16 — Scenes of .Saigon. Cochin China (Sc.)..1000
(Kt. 23 — Old an<i New Tahiti f Drama) 850
Oct. 23 — Grand Opening of the Scbicbijio Bridge,
Kyoto. Japan (Scenic) 150
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Sept 24 — ^The Secret Treasure (Drama)
Sept 2S — Biasing a New Trail In Glacier Na-
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Sept 2S — Tbe Sago Industry In Borneo (lad.).
Sept 25— Patbe'a Weekly No. 58 (Newa)
Sept 26— Birds of Prey (Bird Life)
Sept 26 — Sicily, tbe Picturesque (Travel)...,
Sept. 27— Tbe Fish With a Storage Battery In
Its Brain
Sept. 27 — Tbe Pear] of the Bospborooe, Oon-
stantlnople (Travel)
Sept. 27 — Promenade In Rome (Travel)
Sept 20— Patbe'a Weekly, No. M (Newa)
Sept SO— Llllle's Nightmare (Comedy)
Sept 30 — Descbutps Canyon, Wasblogtoo (Sc.)
Oct 1— Oxygen (Scientiflc)
Oct. 1— Aloug tbe Padas River (Scenic)
Oct a— Pathe'i Weekly, No. 56 (Newa)
Oct 2— Tbe Depths of Fate (Special — 3 part*—
Drama)
Oct 3— A CJlever Story (Comedy)
Oct 4 — A Wall Street Wall (Comedy)
Oct 4— Riding the Flume (Travel)
Oct. 6— Pathe'a Weekly, No 58 (News)
Oct 7— PlaoU Which Eat (Natural HlstDtr)
Oct 7 — How Mountains Grow (SdentUk) . . . .
Oct. 7 — A Journey Through Olmea (Travri)*.
Oct 8 — The Smuggler (Drama)
Oct. 0— Pathe's Weekly. No. 57 (Newa)
Oct. ft— Two Mothers (Special— 2 parte— Dr.)..
Oct 10— Tbe Millionaire's Ward (Drama)
Oct. 11— Talkative Teas (Comedy)
Oct 14 — A Yankee in Mexico iDranm) »•••
Oct. 14 — Tbe Petrified Forest of Arirona (eeol.).40M
Oc. 15 — The Bullet's Mark (Drama) JOOO
Oct. 16 — In the Haunts of Fear (2 parts Df.)..a080
Oct 17— Her Hour (Drama) *•©•
Oct 18 — A Plant with .Nerves. Mimosa Po<t»CB
(Botany)
Oct. 18— St. Cloud and Its Envlroos (Scenic)..
o.-t. 20— Pathe's Weekl.v N... t>t (News) 1000
o»-i. 21 — ^The Poisoned Stream (Drama) lOOO
Oct. 22— Dodging Matrimony (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 23— Pathe's Wi-^'kly No. 61 (News) lOOO
tV-t. 2^ — Tbe Deiilb Scmg i Special — 2 parte—
Drama) 3000
Oot. 24 — Honflfur, an Old Coast Town of North-
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Oot. ^ — Breeding Trout by tbe Mllllou (ImlOS.).
Oct. 25 — Gypsy Love i Drama i 1000
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Sept. 24— Tbe Spell of tbe Primeval (Drama). .1800
Sept 2&— The Capture of Bad Brown (Comedy). 1000
Sept. 26 — The Policeman and the Baby (Dt.)-.
Sept 26 — The Taj Mahal. Agra. Isdla (Travel)
Sept. 20— Tbe Invisible Goverament (Special —
2 parts — Drama) .2000
Sept 80— Tbe False Friend (Drama) 1000
Oct 1— The Cattle Thlef'a Eecape (Drama)...
Oct 1 — The Elephant As a Workman, Bas-
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Oct 2— Our Neighbors (Drama)
Oct 8— John Bouaall of tbe U. 3. Secret Serv-
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Oct. 6 — Tbe Conscience Fund (Special — 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
Oct 7— Tbe Missionary and the Actreaa (Dr.). 1000
Oct »— The Dream of Dan McQulre (Comedy). 1000
Oct 9 — Saved from tbe Vlgilanta (Drama). .. .1000
Oct. 10 — Only Five Years Old (Drama)
Oct. 10— A Ceylon Tea Estate (Travel)
Oct 13— The Bridge of Shadows 49pecla»—
2 parts — Drama) 2MC
Oct 14 — The Silver Grindstone (Omedy) 1000
Oct 15— As a Father Spareth Ills Son vDiama).1000
Oct. 16— The Golden Cloud (Drama)
Oct. 16— The Ahddctlon of Pinkie (Comedy)..
tXt. 17— The Woman of the Mountalnc (Dr.). 1000
Oirt. 20 — The FliiHiT I'riut (Drani.i—Spei-ial —
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Oct 21— DishwuBh Dirk's Counterfeit (Comedy)
Oct. 21 — Surf and Suuset ou tbe Indian Ocean
(Scenic)
Oct. 22 — D«^>rothy's Ado|ttl«n (Drama)
O.-t. 2.3 — Life for Life (Drama)
Oft. 24 — Destiny of the Sea (DrntiuTi
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Sept 23— Seenea In Singapore (Trarri)
Sept 24 — ^The Other Woman (Drama) 1000
Sept. 25 — Tbe Race (Drama) 1000
Sept 26— Bunny for the Cause (Coraeiy) 1000
Sept 27— Coder the Dalslea (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
Sept 20— When tbe West Wae Tonag (Draiaa)lOOe
Sept SO— WUchT (Comedy) 1000
Oct 1— Salvation Sal (Drama) 1000
Oct 2 — The Autocrat of Flapjack Jimetlon
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Oct >— The Treasure of Deaert Isle (Oem.-Dr.)lOOO
Oct 4— Tbe Mystery of the BUver Skall (Spe-
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Oct 6— Ann of the Trails (Drama) 1000
Oct 7 — A Homespun Tragedy (Drama) 1000
Oct 8 — When Frlendsblp Ceases (Comedly) . . .1000
Oct 0 — Heartbroken Shep (Drama) lOOO
Oct 10— Cutey's Waterloo (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 11— The Test (Special — 2 parts — Drasoa). .3000
Oct. 13 — Mrs. Upton's Device (Oomedy) lOOt
Oct. 14 — The Ballyhoo's Story (Drama) J800
Oct. 1&— Master Fixit (Comedy) ,. .
Oct. li>^Buddblst Temples and Wtosabippen
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Oct. 16 — Tbe Outlaw (Drama) l<0O
Oct. 17 — Matrimonial Manners (Oomedy) Hjp
Oct. IS— Tbe Pirates (Special— 2 parts— BaV2OT
Ort. 20— The White Feather (Drama) loOO
Oct. 21 — Luella's I»ve Story (Drama) 1000
*X't, 22 — Sleuths Fnawares (Comedy)
Oct. 22 — Jx)w Caste Burmese (Topical)
(kt. 23 — Tbe Doctor's Se.Tet (Drama) 1000
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to say to your audience.
For the sum of $3.50 we will send, by parcel post,
prepaid and insured, the following:
24 cover glass, i package binder strips, i dozen
mats, I instruction sheet, I form sheet and 50 strips
assorted colors gelatin — enough for from 300 to 400
slides. Order now. .Address:
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HE'S EAST, IS ONE ROUND O'BRIEN!
While HAMMERSTEIN'S, the great New York vaudeville theatre, makes his first picture the only film in a
program of fifteen star vaudeville acts, One Round O'Brien slips East and celebrates his arrival with another picture of
his famous "fakey" fighting.
Released Sunday, Oct. 19
"One Round O'Brien Comes East"
(Appollo Film)
Apollo releases this "O'Brien" reel and all "O'Brien" reels to follow, EXCLUSIVELY. Meaning that the famous
One Rounder appears ONLY for APOLLO. Every time he "fakes" a fight it's for APOLLO. Every time hereafter
you laugh your head off at him, it's in an APOLLO. One APOLLO released a week, on Sunday, in the Mutual
Program.
Apollo Films. 71 West 23d Street
New York City
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
There
Favorites
Majestic
are No
Like New
Favorites!
Lamar Johnstone
is at his best in "THE WEnDIXG WRITE-
UP." in one reel, out Sunday. Oct. 12th. He goes
to a newspaper office to stop the "write-up" of his
cancelled wedding to the "wrong" girl, and finds
the society editress to he the "right" girl. If you
see this reel you will understand why Lamar
Johnstone stands high as a Xew Majestic favor-
ite. Francclia Billington. the Louis Reeves Har-
rison "find." plays the editress. She shows you
why she is a prime favorite, too. There are no
favorites like New Majestic Favorites!
Billy Garwood
is too handsome for anything as the young man who is in
love with the daughter of the losers of "THK \".\N
WARDEN RUBIKS." This is in TWO REELS, out
Tuesday. Oct. 14th. Ocaving the next release day. Satur-
day, the 18th, 3 "no-releose" day because of Tucwlay's
cxira reel). The Van Wardens miss the rubies al a
week-end party they give at Pinehurst. their famous
summer home. Prior to the discovery of the loss. Phil
Van Warden, the son. has lost heavily at cards, and the
hand of suspicion points toward him. Then through love
of Marietta. I'hil's •i.ister. and in the interests of justice,
IJillv Garwood accomplishes a neat piece of genuine de-
tective work and catches the real crook. This two-ret-lcr
will make Garwood a greater favorite than ever before.
There arc no favorites like Xew Majestic Favorites*
There are No Multiple-Reel Favorites Like "Sapho**
(With Florence Roberts)
It is creating a furore everywhere in the big theatres of the country. _ _
cess, for it's a PRODUCTION, not a "feature." And big theatres want film PROnUCTIONS.
No imported
"feature" could have half its suc-
. _ -„ \S. This one, in six reels, has the
best that famous Florence Roberts could give it from out- of her wonderful experience in stage-production work. "Sapho*' is
coming down to the small theatres strengthened by its success in the large ones, ilas your small theatre grabbed a date?
NEW MAJESTIC
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"It Boomed 'Mutual' Business Right in Midsumrrer"
Business Offices: New Rochelle, N. Y. All-Year-Round Studios, Brooklyn Heights, Los Angeles, Cal.
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The Greatest Novelty
Since the Invention
of Motion Pictures
Here is a production so greatly in advance
of anything heretofore attempted, as to mark
a new epoch in motion pictures.
This KALEM feature, "MOTION
PICTURE DANCING LESSONS,"
gives thoroughly practical instructions in the
Tango, Turkey Trot, and the Viennese
Hesitation Waltz.
MOTION PICTURE
DANCING LESSONS
(Complete in Three Parts)
The instructors are Wallace McCutcheon and
Miss Joan Sawyer, the sensations of the New
York Theatre Roof Garden, and dancing
teachers to the "400." Mr. McCutcheon and
Miss Sawyer charge $25 for a single lesson in
any one of the dances named. Your patrons
get all three lessons complete for the price of
an admission.
Tango, Turkey Trot, and Hesitation Waltz
Your patrons want this feature. First, because it is the greatest novelty
of the age. Second, because it will help the most awkward of them to
become perfect dancers. This feature was made especially for those
people who "just can't learn," and for others who want to learn the
latest New York dances. Special music with each film.
This Feature Spells Record Business Book It or Your Competitor Will
KALEM COMPANY, 235-239 West 23rd Street, NEW YORK
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HAVE you ever noticed in some theatres (where
they do not use Power's No. 6A) the first three
or four rows are always vacant?
That is due to imperfect projection. The flicker
is more pronounced when the picture is viewed at
close range.
The projection of POWER'S CAMERAGRAPH
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viewed from any part of the house. WITH IT,
YOU CAN ALWAYS FILL YOUR HOUSE
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We Quote From Recent Letter:
Baltimore, Md.
No. 1 115 S. Sharp St.
Sept. 19, 1913-
"We have }our 6A machines with loop setter
with direct current — and a silver curtain. What more
does an operator want ?
"Our pictures are clear, steady and flickerless.
The front rows in our theatre, which are very seldom
occupied in any theatre, are always filled.
"Very truly yours,
(Signed) "Fred Meister, Operator."
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The stirring life of the great adventurer of the Middle Ages h here ?ho«n properly in black-and-white pictures for the
first time. Every man. woman and child knows the story. This is the big, popular film of the Fall. See any Mutual
Program or exchange for special terms.
Get "MOTHS! " Get "ROBIN HOOD! " Get "MOTHSl" Get "ROBIN HOODI "
"CAPE MAY" WEEK Whereintwoof the Three-A-Week are productions of the Cap* !VI«yConit>any.
Sunday, Oct. 19
'■"THE BEAUTY IN THE SEASHELL"
She appears from her shell merely to make trouble for
the man with the watchful sweetheart. For Beauty em-
braced the ManI In the end, the sweetheart discovered
that her beau was in no way re-
sponsible. Made at Cape May by
the now- famous Thanhouser Cape
May Company, this "By-The-Sea"
story is a thing of beauty and a
joy foreverl
Friday, Oct. 24
"THEOLD FOLKS
AT HOME"
Tuesday. Oct. 21
"THE MYSTERY OF THE HAUNTED HOTEL"
Another Cape May story, of a hotel down there that was long reported haunted.
The result was bankruptcy for the unfortunate proprietor. Then a curious young
I'hysician came to stop at the place and didn t like the air of mystery. His
curiosity set him searching for the
spook, and he located it in the
hotel man's own family!
COMrNC! Another "By-the-Soa"
story from Cape May, "THE
WATER CURB" iSoD., Not. 2).
COMING I Riley Cham-
be r 1 1 a. In "HOW
FILUr WON HIS
SWEETHEART"
(Tues., Oct. 28).
COMING* Both the
KiiUet and the Twins,
in -THE CHILDREN'S
HOUR." '-JACK AND
THE BEANSTALK."
ami ■•THEIR GREAT
II I G , HBAUTIFCL
DOLL," released In No-
vember.
THANHOUSER FILM
CORPORATION
SE^' ROCHELLE. N.
Thanhouser Stars!
Thanhouser Features!
Thanhouser Quality !
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A HEADLINE DRAMATIC FEATURE
^The Love Lute of Romany^'
(IN TWO PARTS)
The dramatic portrayal of this excellent feature is something out of the ordinary. The plot is new and the
photography beautiful. A story of the gypsies with many exciting moments and interesting situations.
Beverly Bayne, Juanita Dalmorez and Wm. Bailey featured. Heralds and posters now ready.
"The Love Lute of Romany"
RELEASED TUESDAY, OCTOBEH 21ST.
"THE WAY PERILOUS"
A beautiful and absorbing love drama, featuriog tbe well
known photoplay star, FrauLls S. Bushmaa.
EELZASED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND.
"DAY BY DAY"
ESSAXAY LEADS IN COMEDIES. This comic Is a
splendid example of ESSAXAY comedy. Book this one
today.
RELEASED THURSDAY. OCTOBER 23RD.
"THE KID SHERIFF"
This is a splendid Western comedy-drama with Fred
Church and Marguerite Clayton.
RELEASED SATTTRDAY, OCTOBER 25TH.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S ELOPEMENT"
An unusually interesting and exciting Western dram i
witb the world's most popular photoplayer, G. M. ANDKl:
SON.
■The Toll of the Mar.he."J
Coming Friday, Oct. 31st!
Coining Friday, Oct. 31st!
<t
THE TOLL OF THE MARSHES"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A dramatic story of a land grafter who unmercifully robbed the poor to gain his goal — rich independence.
His daughter is the innocent means of bringing about a novel and eccentric plot for this remarkable photo-
play. Francis X. Bushman, Beverly Bayne and Frank Dayton featured. Posters and heralds ready.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF OUR NEW POSTERS? AREN'T THEY GREAT? They will boom
your business. Posters are lithographed in full four colors, 35c each. You can secure these from your ex-
change or direct from ESSANAY FILM MFG. CO., 521 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago. Your lobby
display will look attractive if you use photographs of ESSANAY players, 8 x 10, $3.00 per dozen. You can se-
cure these from the PLAYERS ":>HOTO CO., 177 N. STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
rp s/s4iAai34Ji film M o/tiuIadmmqCa
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COMING !
The Most Daring 3 -Reel Feature Ever
"CAPT. KIDD" is the first of a series of thrilling pirate features
produced by Otis Turner, who also produced such undyinir hits
as "Robinson Crusoe," "Sheridan's Ride," "Uncle Tom's Cabin,"
"Slavery Days," etc. The title role is played by the Universal's
newest star, David Hartford, supported by a magnificent cast. A
storm of applause greeted "Capt. Kidd" when exhibited to the
National Board of Censors. It will make your theatre the talk of
the town. ARRANGE WITH YOUR EXCHANGE NOW
FOR EARLY BOOKING and ADVANCE ADVERTISING!
UNIVERSAL FEATURES ARE NOT PADDED!
COMING
•
COMING
1
"The Big Sister"
2R
Imp
Oct. 20
"A Man in the World of Men" 2R
Powers Oct. 24
"The She Wolf"
3R
101-Bison
Oct. 21
"The Cowboy Magnate" 2R
101-Bison Oct. 25
"Big Hearted Jim"
2R
Eclair
Oct. 22
"The Restless Spirit" 3R
Victor Oct. 27
"The Thumb Print"
2R
Rex
Oct. 23
"The Black Masks" 2R
101-Bison Oct. 28
UNIVERSAL FILM MANU
CARL LAEMMLE, President
"The Largest Film Manufactur
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COMING!
Made in America ! Released Tues. Nov. 4
'CAPT. KIDD" will be accompanied by the most stunning 6-sheet,
3-sheet and one-sheet posters (2 kinds of one-sheets) ever used for
moving pictures. They were painted from actual scenes by Ben Wells,
easily the foremost poster artist in America. The posters, the slide
announcements, the heralds and lobby photos for " Capt. Kidd "
may be obtained from the nearest Universal exchange in time for
advance advertising. "Capt. Kidd" is going to convert hundreds of
exhibitors to that Universal program.
EVERY FOOT IS SOLD ON PURE MERIT!
COMING!
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COMING!
"Cynthy"
2R Eclair Od. 29 "Temptation of Jane" 2R Imp Nov. 3
"His Hour of Triumph" 2R Imp Oct. 30
"The Spender" (Ho Lawrence) 2R Victor Oct. 31
"Capt. Kidd'
3R lOl-Bison Nov. 4
"Reformation of Calliope" 2R Eclair Nov. 5
2R Rex
Nov. 6
"From Dawn Till Dark" 2R lOl-Bison Nov. 1 | "The Primeval Test"
FACTURING COMPANY
mg Concern in the Universe" Mccc. Bldg., 48th and Bro.dw.y, New York
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Remember!
THE FIRST "JOKER" COMEDY WILL BE
released Saturday, October 25th, to be followed by
other "Joker" brand comedies every Saturday and
Wednesday. They are screams! They are going to
tickle the whole world. DEMAND THEM!
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THE FIRST WARREN KERRIGAN FEATURE
will be released Monday, October 27th, a 3-reel Victor
entitled "The Restless Spirit." You'll see Kerrigan
at his best, in a lavish production. Make preparations
for "Kerrigan Day" NOW!
THE THIRD FLORENCE LAWRENCE FEATUF^
will be released Friday, October 31st, a 2-reel Victor
entitled " The Spender." Remember that v our exchange
will have to charge you extra for it. Book it at any
cost. YOU'LL MAKE A CLEAN-UP!
ANNOUNCEMENT SLIDES OF ALL OUR
features can be obtained from any Universal exchange
for 25 cents each. It's the most inexpensive form of advertising.
Heralds for all Universal features may be obtained from your ex-
change for less than the cost of printing dodgers in your home town.
Go to it and build up your business at slight cost!
STUNNING ITALIAN BRONZE PHOTOS OF ALL
our stars may be obtained in 11x14 sizes for $1.50 per
dozen, assorted. Send money and list of stars you
select direct to your exchange and you'll get a corking
good bargain!
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Carl Laemmie, President "The Largest Film Manufacturing Concern In the Universe"
Mecca Building Broadway at 48th Street New York
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"ARIZONA"
AMERICA'S GREATEST PLAY IDEALIZED
Playing to overcrowded houses from coast to coast. Competition keen for
remaining territory. Could have been sold long ago to questionable buyers —
But— ALL STAR AGENTS MUST BE EXPERIENCED and RELIABLE
men who will exploit AH Star Productions not as "movies" but as dignified,
legitimate attractions. To such individuals or corporations inducements are offered.
■COMING ABOUT OCTOBER 29th'>
"Gee,Aint.it-hell.to-he-poor!" THOMAS W. ROSS {the original) in
"CHECKERS"
HENRY BLOSSOM'S Great Book KIRK^ LA SHFLLE'S Big Play
with tlie biggest racing scenes ever filmed
KATHERINE LA SALLE, late star oi"The Master Mind," and other
Broadway favorites included in the mighty cast of 500.
6 EXCITING A oen NOVEL a -l f\(\ ACTUAL
PARTS ^ ^OU SCENES >" IkjKJ "PUNCHES"
■AND THEN COMES"
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{"The Virginian") DUSTIN FARNUM in
SOLDIERS^FORTUNE"
By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS and AUGUSTUS THOMAS
now being enacted in Santiago, Cuba, by a carefully selected company under personal
direction of the authors. Augustas Thomas says this will be bigger than "Arizona."
BIG SURPRISE IN OUR NEXT ANNOUNCEMENT
We're puliing some big wires that
will startle the world — WAIT!
IhJfDi^D'T' A 1\JT If we don' t know you, tell us the name of your Banker and all about yourself, and
llVlr\Jt\. 1 /\ly i ggf ,-„ NOW on the Best Proposition the Amusement World has ever known.
FOR PROOFS, FACTS, PRICES, PARTICULARS, ADDRESS
AH Star Feature Corporation
HARRY R. RAVER.
President.
220 West 42d St., NEW YORK
AUGUSTUS THOMAS.
Director-General of Productions.
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"In the Clutch of the Paris Apaches"
OF ABSOLUTE COMPELLING INTEREST. A Superbly Acted 4-Reel Drama Re-
leased Oct. 18. Portraying a battle of wits bttwccn a (lcs|)iM'd huiichhack and one of the worst
of the Paris .-Vpaches, who stops at nothing in his endeavor to obtain big money from a militar'"
man for the return of his stolen child.
To secure copy wire at once as follows, "Apaches," one copy
1, 3, 6— sheet Posters, Photos, Heralds
GAUMONT CO.
1503 World's Tower Building 110 W. 40th Street, New York City
LAST WEEK, OCT. 11th
NEXT WEEK, OCT. 25th
"Two Spies"
The Gambler's Ruin
in two reels
in two reels
A Stirring Drama of Romance and War. A \\"ell .\cted. Fine Drama with a Strong
Moral Punch.
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ATTENTION
STATE RIGHT BUYERS
Here is the sort of pictures you need, full of action.
The kind your customers are looking for. Will be ready
for release October 27— Slides, Photos, Cuts, and 1,
3, 6-Sheet Paper.
THE POWER
OF INNOCENCE
IN THREE PARTS
A RACE WITH DEATH
IN TWO PARTS
THE BRIGAND'S
DAUGHTER
IN FOUR PARTS
mr^rriTi^Tp all state rights have been sold for
llVJi IV^lLi ^jjg OEBT OF HONOR in 4 parts)
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James O'Neill
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Mr. O'Neill has caught the spirit that animates the hero of the
tale. As Edmond Dantes he has the careless, droll humor and
brusque heartiness characteristic of the honest sailor lad. As
the Count his bearing assumes the finality and firmness be-
fitting the man with but a single aim in life; and through all
the phases of the character there runs that delicate vein which
exalts Mr. O'Neill's effort to the dignity of a superbly, harmon-
ized artistic impersonation.
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SlYangtry fn ''HisVerghboA W "An Hour Before Dawn with Laura Sawyer and House
Peters, and FORTHCOMING RELEASES:
James O'Neill in
"The Count of Monte Cristo"
Cecilia Loftus in
"A Lady of Quality"
and all future "Famous Features" from the exchanges that have contracted for our ent.re annual output,
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OXE REEL
October 24th
A Woman's Wit
The gambler, having
Ned in his toils, induces
him to leave his safe
open, so that he might
rob it of his employer's
money. X'ed's wife, dis-
covering gambler at the
safe, shoots him. Ned
gets a new start in life.
BRONCHO
T\\"( > RICELS
October 27th
The Black Sheep
When it came to a
test, the Black Sheep
showed he wasn't all
dross. By one good ac-
tion his sobriquet was
dropped and he assumed
his appointed place in
life.
Keystone
0\E REEL
October 20th
Two Old Tars
October 23rd
A Quiet Little
Wedding
The above are Key-
stone comedies.
(ENUFSAID)
DOMINO
TIlkEE REELS
October 23rd
Heart
of Kathleen
Loyal sons of Erin,
armed with shellalehs
and blackthorn sticks,
arrayed against musket
and sword of Britain's
mighty beef-eaters.
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Shouting doesn't make a service good.
General Film would be just as desirable
if we didn't advertise.
The only reason we advertise is to tell
you about certain things which otherwise
you might have difficulty in fmdmg out.
We don't want to shout. We simply want
"The Pendulum of
Fate"
Selig. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 27.
Lord Philip had ta^Jteep his marriage
secret for t\vent\-fjvc years. And
when his father, the old Earl, finally
died, his younger brother sought
the title. Intrigue of the deepest
character follows the thread of this
picturesque production, until the
family of the rightful heir comes
into its own. Dramatic and im-
pelling action.
"The Rajah's
Diamond Rose"
Cines-Kleine. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 28.
The unscrupulous Count had a way
of showing his friends his beautiful
diamond 'rose and then leaving them
alone with it. If they touched it,
an automatic camera caught them
red-handed and the Count asked
big blackmail. The sister of a
youth thus dishonored exposed the
fraud — the diamond was boa:us.
Motion Picture
Dancing Lessons
Kalem. Three Parts.
Released Oct. 2g.
Something brand new — the tango
and the turkey-trot and the waltz
taught by the screen. Wallace
AlcCutcheon and Miss Joan Sawyer,
whose dancing has been the feature
of the New York Roof Garden this
summer, appear in these interesting
steps in Mr. McCutcheon's studio,
his "Ecoledu Danse." Special music
with each film. A genuine sensation.
"When Childhood
Wins"
Patheplay. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 2Q.
Against her father's will, a girl
marries an artist. The angry father
cuts her off. They are separated for
years until her little daughter meets
an old gentleman on the street and
unknowingly captures her grand-
father's heart. The reconciliation
comes when the little girl falls
ill. A wonderfully human, sym-
pathetic stor\-
General Film Company, (Inc.)
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to sit down with you quietly and call your
attention to the pictures themselves. They
tell a story of excellence — consistent excel-
lence— that is self-evident. In other words,
the goods that we are selling, sell them-
selves to you and to your patrons — if you
give them a chance. This advertising is only
to persuade you not to overlook this chance.
"The Rattlesnake" "Janet of the Dunes"
Lubin. Two Reels.
Released Oct. jo.
A weird Istory of a man's gratitude
to a snake for saving his life. He
takes the serpent home to live with
him, and then conceives the idea of
having the snake kill the man who
won his sweetheart. He places it in
the other man's bed. But when the
little daughter of the girl he loved
creeps into the bed, it is too much
evenforthis half-demented creature.
He saves her. Action.'' Whew!
"The Toll of the
Marshes"
Essanay. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 31.
An interesting presentation of the
land swindler evil. The company
goes on selling swampland in place
of farms until the president takes
his family to the scene of his opera-
tions, where his little daughter is
lost in the marshes. Then one of
the victims proves his worth by
risking his life to return the girl
and restitution is made.
Edison. Two Reels.
Released Oct. 31.
Another brilliant feature by the
author of "Joyce of the North
Woods." This time the heroine is a
girl of the surf-pounded beaches
and the wind-swept dunes. She is
reared by old Capt. Billy, who loved
her mother. The girl delights in
rummaging through the library of
one of the wealthy summer residents.
He finds her, and his friend, an artist,
loves her. They find that the wealthy
man is the girl's own father.
"The War Makers"
Vitagraph. Two Reels.
Released Nov. i.
Here is diplomacy at its most excit-
ing angle. The ambassador tricks
the Secretary of War to bring the
new war plans to a great dinner at
the Embassy. Then all the guests
receive a wine that contains "the
sleeping death." The beautiful spy
sails for Europe with the plans, but
is caught by the cleverness of the
Secretarv's wife.
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A Wondrously Beautiful Kleine-Cines
(In Two Parts)
For Release Tuesday, November 4, 1913
"Zuma the Gypsy"
(Copyright, 1913, by George Kleiae)
POSITI\'ELY the most beautiful Cines subject offered the
American market since "Quo Vadis:"
Zuma. a g>'psy girl and a snake charmer, is purchased by a kind-
ly hearted Count and his wife. Zuma's fidelity to her new masters
and her dog-like devotion to the Countess is both uplifting and en-
nobling— one of the prt- ttiest bits of character acting we have ever seen.
Zuma drives from the Count's home a woman friend of the Countess
who flirts with the Count — and then comes the revelation that the faith-
ful gypsy girl herself nurses an all-consuming love for the Count. Torn
between her love for her mistress and her love for the Count, Zuma takes
the road to death rather than prove unfaithful.
At a reception in the Count's home, Zuma does her snake dance.
When the dance is done. Zuma turns the fangs of the gigantic python
into her arm — a pathetic victim to her human love for the Count and her
devotion to the Countess.
If you dont expect to receive "ZUMA THE GYPSY" you will miss
a two-part masterpiece. James S. McQuade, critic for The Moving Pic-
ture World, thinks it the best Cines since "Quo Vadis?" So do we.
Better book it and you will have booked a winner.
Released through General Film Co,
J , 3 and 6 sheets with all Kleine subjects
GEORGE KLEINE
166 N. State Street
Chicago, 111.
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As presented in America by
GEORGE KLEINE
AS been hailed by critics as a master effort greater even than
the wondrous "Quo Vadis?"
Through the beautiful, idle, slumbrous City of Pompeii, following closely the thread of
a love tale idyllic, Lord Bulwer's mighty story sweeps on to scenes of almost preter-
natural power.
The destruction of Pomp n — the mad scurryings of the demented thousands amid a hail
of smoking cinders and blasts of flame — the falling of great pillars — the collapse of
temples — makes one feel that his ears ring with the shrieks of the terror-maddened
multitudes of the stricken city.
These scenes of Pompeii's last day with their mighty, dramatic effect run for fifteen
minutes — almost a thousand feet of awe-inspiring thrills !
"THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII" was made at Turin and Pompeii, Italy. Nearly
5.000 people were employed in the making — a tremendous throng of daintily garbed,
picturesque Italians.
RENT OR SHARE— Now available for high-class theatres of all
kinds. Book direct. For territory East and South of the Ohio
River, write to our New York office. For all other territory
write our Chicago office.
GEORGE KLEINE
166 N. State Street
1476 Broadway -
CHICAGO
NEW YORK
(This film, photagrai.hs
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AX IXUSUAL AND EXCITING DRAMA
RACE MEMORIES
A TALE OF RR'ALRY IN LO\T. IN TWO
KXTSTEXCES— PREHISTORIC AXD MODERX
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JANET OF THE DUNES
From the Novel by Harriet T. Comstock
In Two Reels Released Friday, October 31st
John Devant flirted with lovely Mary •Fleming all one summer, married her, and, tiring of her, soon
deserted her. Mary went back to her little Long Island town, left baby Janet in care of faithful Captain
Billy and flung herself into the sea. Janet, care-free as the wind, found an entrance into a deserted house
— Devant's — where she used to read. One day Devant surprised her there and became interested in her,
not knowing her identity. An artist friend of his painted Janet and became very much attached to her,
although he did not realize it until he was dismissed after his fiancee had made a very disagreeable scene
upon finding Janet waiting in the artist's studio. But the artist came back to Janet — floating on the wreck-
age of the ship in which he had set sail — and Devant, learning who Janet really was, swore to atone for
the desertion of her mother.
COMING EDISON SINGLE REELS
'The Horrible Example
Picturing the downfall of a rabid Prohibitionist.
Released Wednesday, October 29th.
**A Woodland Paradise
cautiful settings add to the charm of th
comedy.
Released Saturday, November ist
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*Porgy's Bouquet
A terrible warning to jeaious husbands.
(On the same reel)
Wild Wales
Released Monday, November 3rd.
*Tortinny's Stratagem
Tommy wins a home and unites a drifting couple.
**Archie and the Bell-boy
The bell-boy makes a man of pampered Archie.
Released Wednesday, November 5th.
**Elsie, the Forester's
Daughter
The accidental shooting of her lover* awakens
Elsie to the truth.
Released Saturday, November 8th
Released Tuesday, November 4th.
*One sheet posters. **One and three sheets. ***One, three and six sheets by the Morgan Lithograph Company.
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'THE RATTLESNAKE" Two Red Thursday, October SOth
A strangely dramatic and psychological stor)', with love intensified.
"The PRICE of VICTORY"
TWO REEL
Released Thursday, November 6th
Of all sad stories told of the Civil War, this
is probably the most dramatic and intense. A
Colonel, being wounded, permits his sweetheart
to take his place to fire a mine which will de-
stroy a bridge between the two armies. The
victory is won by the South, but the price is the
life of the beautiful girl and fifty years of grief
for the soldier, who gave her to the cause.
"THE SEA ETERNAL" Two Red Thursday, November nth
A w. 'iKlerfnI melodrama of iIk- sea C'^a--t.
FIVE RELEASES EACH WEEK
"HER FIRST OFFENSE" lOOO f.et Tuesday. October 21st
A very strong melodrama with a luippy endin.u'.
"THE EVIL EYE"
2000 feet Thursday, October 23rd
A -strong Mexican story of superstition and rural ignorance.
"THE MAN IN THE HAMPER'
1000 feet
A Western nielc'cirania of intense interest.
Friday, October 24th
MOTHER LOVE"
1000 feet Saturday, October 25th
"THE MAN OF HIM"
A (Inmestic tale, very dramatic and pathetic.
1000 feet Monday, October 27th
A wonderful picture of man's heroism, cauglit in a quicksand.
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"THE WHITE FEATHER" Western Drama Monday, October 20th
Through involuntary fear he is suspected of cowardice. He proves not only fearless but befriends the man
who injured him. George Cooper and Myrtle Gonzales are featured
"LUELLA'S LOVE STORY" Drama . Tuesday, October 21st
A touching story of a dau.ghters love. When the object of her deception is learned, her real worth is dis-
covered. Juha Swayne Gordon and Tefft Johnson take the leads
"SLEUTHS UNAWARES" U j , t • i w ^ j r» , i. oo j
"LOW CASTE BURMESE"j ^™^^ P'*^ Wednesday, October 2 2nd
I. Sandy and Shorty, as impersonated by George Stanley and Robert Thornby, capture an escaped convict
when he steals their clothes. 2. Some queer characters of Burmah.
Thursday, October 23rd
It is stolen and makes a fortune for the thief, who is obliged to leave it to the one to whom it rightfully
belongs. Van Dyke Brooke gives a powerful interpretation.
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"FEEDING THE ANIMALS" J^"'"^^^ ^ Zoological Friday, October 24th
I. They quarrel. After travelling through Japan, India, F.gypt and Bombay, they are unexiJectedly reunited.
Maurice Costello and Clara Kimball Young carry the play. 2. An entertaining subject.
THE DOCTOR'S SECRET" Drama
It is stolen and makes a fortune for the t
belongs. Van Dyke Brooke gives a powei
'ON THEIR WEDDING EVE
"THE NEXT GENERATION" Drama, Special Feature in Two Parts Saturday, October 25th
Heedless to the advice of his pupil, the master, to satisfy his vanity and obstinacy, sacrifices, in a fearful
shipwreck, the lives of others and his own. The pupil supersedes his master, winning position and happi-
ness. Harry Morey, Leo Delaney and Edith Storey are prominently cast.
SIX A WEEK
"AT THE SIGN OF THE LOST ANGEL"— Western— MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th
"IN THE SHADOW"— Drama— TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th
"FATHER'S HAT-BAND"— Comedy— WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29th
"BIANCA"— Drama— THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th
"FATTY'S AFFAIR OR HONOR" I „ ,-^ frtfiav nrxoRPi? ,,=*
"PEGGY'S BURGLAR" j— Comedies- FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st
"THE WARMAKERS"— DRAMA, SPECIAL FEATURE IN TWO PARTS— SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ist
THE VITAGRAPH COMPANY RELEASES A SPECIAL FEATURE IN TWO PARTS EVERY SATUR-
DAY AND A COMEDY EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.
VITAGRAPH ONE, THREE AND SIX SHEET POSTERS— SPECIAL MUSIC FOR ALL SPECIAL RE-
LEASES.
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In a (levilisli aUcmpt to bring about the death of the man he hates, Roger
l)repares a death-trap. Retribution overtakes him, and he falls victnn
to his own terrible device.
Released Monday, November 3rd
Superb I and 3- sheet posters for this headliner
The Man Who Vanished
A Two Part Feature of Tremendous Interest
The iK-iidisli schemes of the unscrupulous aunt to get her nephew out of the way —
ilic imprisonment of the heroine in a stcci vault, and her rescue from a horribU-
'Icalh in the nick of lime as the massive <loors are blown open, arc some of the
breathless incidents in this great feature.
Released Wednesday, November 5th
Two special I-ahcet potters; also special 3 and 6-sheet posters
Tightwad's Present The Silent Warning
In a spirit of economy he buys his wife
:i liroken statue as an anniversary gift.
What happens as a consequence makes a
mighty funny comedy.
(On the same red)
The Marble Industry
.\ higlily interesting feature sliowing the
'luarrying and working of marble. One
of the scenes shows the sculpturing of a
$10,000 bas-relief of "The Last Supper."
Released Friday, November 7th
The terrific upheaval caused 1j\
the explosion of a ton of dynamite,
the terrible end of the plotters, who
meet the fate they had jilanned for
others, are two of the scenes in
this feature that make it one of
the most absorbing your patron >
have ever seen.
Released Saturday, November 8th
Special / and 3- sheet posters
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Saturday, October 25, 1913
Facts and Comments
AN esteemed contemporary proposes to send motion
pictures of the recent parade of our cavalry in
Was^hington to the warring factions in the repuh-
lic of Mexico as an example and a warning. Not a bad
idea, and quite a new illustration of the old principle of
peace : "If you want peace, be ready for war."
A SOCIETY with the somewhat formidable title
"The Anti Stage Jew Vigilance Committee" com-
plains of stage ridicule of the Jew, and in a letter
to Tun; Altn-iXG Picture World a member of this com-
mittee states "that while the iilms have been compara-
tively free from this abuse, yet there have been a few
films of late ridiculing the Jew." We have on more than
one occasion pointed out the bad taste and business folly
of ridiculing nationalities or races as such. Every na-
tionality has foibles and weaknesses, but it is always hard
to see those of one's own nationality while it is easy to
laugh at those of the others. The "comic" picture which
has no other claim on the appreciation of an audience
than the ridicule heaped upon a certain nati mality ought
to be barred forever.
OLTTE a number of clergymen are "discovering" the
motion picture. They consider their discovery <is
unquestionably original, and are not a little proud
of their cleverness. One reverend gentleman in a New
England town has establislied what he not inaptly calls a
Civic Theater, and he hopes to do much good ; indeed, he
has done much good. In congratulating the theater and
its management, may we be allowed to call attention to
the fact that with but few exceptions every motion pic-
ture theater in the country has a civic and educational
value and an effect far above the mere object of amusing
and entertaining people. We most assuredly rejoice in
seeing the motion picture installed in churches or in
places with an educational mission, but it must not be
forgotten that good pictures shown to the promiscuous
audiences in our great motion picture theaters have just
the same effect as good pictures shown in a church.
Thus the effect of good pictures is felt in daily widening
circles.
PERH.\PS we have overlooked the true cause of the
inundation of bad plays making a specialty of exhib-
iting the details of the commercialization of vice.
The phenomenon is a most unusual one and offers some-
what of a psychological riddle. Lewd plays are nothing
new in the history of human amusements, and the im-
moral play has had its vogue at various times. Never
before, however, has the trading in human vice and weak-
ness been carried on more frankly than recently on
Broadway in New York. Is this due to the despair of
theatrical managers who try this last desperate expedient
to draw audiences away from the motion picture theater?
Do they fondly imagine that they will get the crowds by
removing the veil from all human depravity and errors ?
The result seems to show a miscalculation on their part.
Instead of attracting the crowds, they have succeeded in
attracting the police.
Happily there is little danger that the motion picture
will follow even one step in the direction in which these
managers and magnates have chosen to travel. There
are two specially good reasons for this. In the first place,
the exhibitor of motion pictures is far more amenable to
his patrons than the manager of a theater. The exhibitor
himself realizes this direct responsibility which the play
on the screen imposes upon him. In the majority of
cases is he personally present at some time during his
show, and he is generally known to most of his patrons.
He would not care to face his audience after an exhibi-
tion of a plav like some of the productions now rampant
in Broadway theaters. The second reason against the
vogue of plain indecency on the screen lies in the fact
that the motion picture art for all its expression must
relv on other things than the voice. The dialogue softens
the offensive passages and palliates exhibitions which
unexplained and expressed solely through the medium
of the gesture and the play of the facial register would at
once become intolerable. The modern Circe, dressed in
dollar bills, walking up and down the theatrical high-
wavs seeking who'm she may change into groveling
swine, cannot ply her deadly wand on either the pro-
ducer or the exhibitor of motion pictures. There may
have been some danger from the influx of certain
European "features," but it will not be long before I'ncle
Sam will take a hand and prevent the landing of unde-
sirables of this variety. Thus the outlook for pictures
free from the sex problem taint is quite encouraging.
356
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
From Master Minds
Bv Loui.s RuiiVKb Harrison
WHATEVER the relations between dramas of the
stage and those of the screen, and whatever the
relations that exist between either and literature,
it is interesting to hear occasionally from men of un-
doubted ability who have given serious thought to the
interweaving influences of these arts. Sir Johnston Forbes-
Robertson, one of the most intelligent performers of today
and any other day. has recently supported the advanced
views of <lraniatist Henry Arthur Jones on what consti-
tutes the right sort of entertaininent for a mixed audience
of I'jigli.'h-spcaking people.
"The stage," said Sir Johnston in a New York Times
interview of October 5th. "is the proper medium for the
advertising of certain ideas concerning life; it should
represent life in all its manifold complexities. And the
great difference I find between the theater of my early
day and the theater of the present is that there is now a
more generous sweep of subjects to be treated. The
dramatist through the actor can drive home truths, can
see that these truths reach home. People once laughed at
the theater as an educational institution, but the social
conscience is more alive than rt used to be. The lofic of
the hour is the z-ital lo[<ic for the theater."
I have given only a few excerpts from this interview,
but I have cited more than appears at a glance. Let us
apply to screen presentations what exhibits "life in all its
manifold complexities," and to the view of millions we
immciliately open up subjects of absorbing interest merely
glimpsed on the threshold of mental life, all the wondrous
phases of thought undercurrents, upheavals of the sub-
conscious, bright resurrections of dull natures and fas-
cinating explorations in the evolution of personality.
These are now live subjects for the novelist and drama-
tist— why should they not be profoundly interesting in
screen representations?
What we are getting in moving pictures is reiteration
of all that is becoming dull and commonplace, though no
reason exists why we should not have "a more generous
sweep of subjects" except a habit of repetition which is
settling down upon producers, ilost of them are en-
gaged in doing what has been done before in one .^hape
or ; .lother, in many cases done to death, instead of "re-
sponding to the abundant energy and youth of the nation,
its ceaseless and varied activities, its thirst for knowl-
edge." This habit of copying comes from a sense of
security that there is money in the game, that almost any
old film can be made to pay under present methods.
It is all right to make money, but there will he greater
_gain for those who push on to the front with an unsur-
passed quality of product, with photodramas reaching
out to the social conscience, which "is more alive than it
used to be." We need producers unafraid to venture
upon the vast and complex social and political questions
of the hour, to attempt what magazines of tremendous
circulation are trying to do, to deal with vital and inter-
esting subjects, "to drive home truths and see that these
truths reach home." The topic of the liour is the zital
topic for the screen.
Whatever the primitive passions, there are reigning
methods of their expression. Whatever the characters
of a generation ago, we know very well that there has
been development since then. Whatever the fnrni and
treatment of stories written twenty years back, changes
in both have been taking [dace. Successful photodrama
must take people out of our real world as we know it
and either depict them faithfully or according to modern
ideals.
Said Henry Arthur Jones, one of the greatest of Eng-
lish dramatists, in a lecture delivered at Yale : "A drama-
tist, a novelist, is never so effective, so life-like, so truly
creative, as when he is drawing the men and women
amongst whom he has lived and unconsciously studied.
The self-conscious ex officio production of masterpieces
is often a terribly wearisome and unprofitable business."
After paying his com])liments to those who attempted to
profit by reflected glory in adapting the form and not the
real substance of noted authors, the distinguished play-
wright has a word to say about a kind of drama that has
been one of the greatest bores of screen presentation. He
thus refers to one stupid idea of producers:
"It is the notion that a costume play, a play whose scenes
are laid anywhere, does by that very act acquire a merit, a
distinction, a profound significance, which rank it above
the play of modern everyday life. Many costume plays
have been produced with success in days gone by, but
most of them are but sorry pieces of fustian and artifice.
When such very fine clothes are worn, when such heroic
sentiments are paraded, such gallant deeds done, such
wasteful feats of self-sacrifice performed under our very
eyes, I fear it shows a churlish spirit to call for any
truth in the production, fidelity in the characterization, or
of common sense in the whole scheme."
We need a new word, something like "intense-drama,"
to distinguish plays of power, high moments of suspense
and deep feeling from what has now come to be known
as "melodrama" pure and simple. Henry Arthur Jones
has this to say on the subject: "I will give you a rule to
judge whether or not a play should be called meloilrairia.
using the w'ord in a conteiriptuous sense. When you see
a play of stirring scenes and situations, do not ask your-
self if they occur at an impossibly rapid rate — they are
sure to do that if the play is interesting — but ask your-
self how far they are rooted in and spring from charac-
ter; how far they are allied to the exhibition and devel-
opment of character ; how much real living human char-
acter you have seen displayed and illustrated in these
strong situations.
"Strong scenes and situations that are filled with pup-
pets are rightly called melodrama. But strong scenes
and situations that exhibit fresh and living human char-
acters are not justly called melodrama, merely because,
for the sake of the spectator, they are placed before him
in an impossibly rapid sequence, and to that extent give
the impression of unreality." This helps, but it refers to
stage drama, where the use of coincidence is often essen-
tial because of time and space limitations — an entire
group is carried from one act to another in scenes far
removed.
These men of unquestioned ability have given serious
thought to the requirements of English-speaking audi-
ences, and they confirm in a general way what I have
long been urging as desirable in screen production, the
more that the latter are not hampered by the limitations
of stage plays. There will be a vast improvement shown
in the presentation of intense photodramas. the kind most
in present demand, when the topic is vital and attention
to characterization transfigures the whole art into a
thing of truth portrayal and enduring charm.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Educational Catalogues— I
357
By W. Stephen Bush
IF it were true that "the university of today is a col-
lection of good books," then it were likewise true that
the university of tomorrow will be a collection of
good motion pictures. Like a good many other smart
and pointed sayings, the claim that a good collection of
books may become a substitute for a university is based
on a half truth and rests therefore on the most insecure
of foundations. More is needed to the training of the
mind than a collection of books and pictures. The con-
tact with living mental forces is at the foundation of all
knowledge. Books and pictures are merely aids to edu-
cation. The motion picture is the latest and the best aid
for a variety of reasons. Its appeal to the senses is the
most direct and forcible, it insures at the very outset the
good-will and interest of the pupil and makes the process
of mental absorption easy and pleasant. The present-day
schoolroom is too often a place of torture ; the mind is
whipped and drilled and discipline often hurts the eager-
ness of the pupil to learn. The motion picture admin-
isters the gentlest kind of mental massage and saves a
vast amount of time, especially in what we call the pri-
mary grades of instruction.
It is most natural, therefore, that every step forward
and upward in the development of the educational pic-
ture should be watched with the greatest care and inter-
est. This is the hour of the laying of the cornerstone ;
this is the day wdien we are making our appeal to educa-
tors on behalf of the educational motion picture.
The only way we can let the educators and the public
generally know what we have in the way of educational
pictures is through catalogues. The catalogue is our show
window. We will be judged by our catalogues. The
way we prepare our catalogues will show what we have
and how we manage to display what we have. If our
catalogues are prepared in a slovenly and incompetent
way, the progress of the educational picture as a reality
will be slow. If the catalogues are comprehensive and
clear in details as they ought to be, then teachers the
country over will take notice and the advance of the
motion picture as a recognized medium of imparting
knowledge will be rapid.
It is scarcely necessary to say that these words are not
in any way intended as a comment or criticism on any
catalogues now existing. Recognizing the importance
of cataloguing in the most effective and useful manner
possible, we ofifer with becoming diffidence a few sugges-
tions to the busy exchange man or producer who may be
called upon or who may deem it proper to make a full
and easily understood record of all his educational re-
leases.
It must be remarked at the outset that the methods of
cataloguing a library differ widely from the system of
cataloguing which will do the most and the best for the
motion picture. The reasons are obvious. In the first
place, we have been printing books for more than half a
thousand years, while the making of even occasional pic-
tures of distinct educational value has only been going
on for the past half a dozen years. The catalogue of the
well-equipped library therefore covers every conceivable
department of human knowledge, while the motion pic-
ture has so far confined itself to comparatively few sub-
jects. If we were to follow the catalogue system of
libraries in arranging and displaying our educational pic-
tures, there would be on the one hand too many blank
pages and on the other hand an overcrowding of other
pages. The thing would look ridiculous and it would
mean the printing of a very poor and almost useless
catalogue.
The fact is we must have a system of cataloguing espe-
cially adapted to the motion picture in general and espe-
cially adapted to the present supply of motion pictures in
particular. Let us then at once understand that the true
foundation of all higher and valuable knowledge is a just
sense of proportion. The catalogue must be built upon a
properly trained sense of proportion, which knows how
to adjust values.
I repeat : We can never do justice to the motion pic-
ture by following the system of cataloguing books. The
best proof lies in the utter unfitness of the Dewey Deci-
mal System for a proper classification of motion pictures
of an educational value. The Dewey system, devised
and introduced in our libraries by Melville Dewey, for-
merly State librarian of New York, fits the motion
picture just about as snugly as a stout man's size
would fit a slender youth. It has, however, one highly
commendable feature which might well be copied by the
cataloguer of educational pictures, and that is the decimal
system. Indeed, the decimal system will be more of a suc-
cess in the educational exchange than in the average
library. In order, however, to make the decimal princi-
ple available for the motion picture, the Dewey division
of subjects will have to be revised and recast and a new
order of subjects which more truly displays the present
supply of educational pictures will have to be substituted.
The Dewey decimal system makes it easy for the libra-
rian ti> arrange his books and shelves. He knows exactly
what subject ends with 499 and what subject begins with
500. The advantages, therefore, of a decimal system of
cataloguing to the exchange man and producer is obvious.
His reels are more bulky and heavv than the books of the
librarian, and any system which makes distribution and
arrangement easy and which saves a lot of space is of
distinct practical value.
It is of value not only to the exchange man and the
producer but of equal benefit to the exhibitor and to the
ever-increasing number of people who begin to use motion
pictures for educational purposes. The catalogue of edu-
cational pictures must make it easy to find what the pros-
pective user of the picture is looking for. This means
that the advantages of decimal division will only accrue
when the division of subjects is suitable for the motion
picture supply now on hand. It therefore means that the
cataloguer will have to take as complete a survey as possi-
ble of the materials now on hand and adjust his division
of subjects accordingly. To exemplify: The Library
Catalogue now in general use has among its ten Grand
Divisions the following: General Works, Philosophy,
and Philology. By General Works is mainly meant Bibli-
ography and Laws. It is evident that the cataloguer of
motion pictures has no use for these subjects. Philology,
the science of words, cannot at present, at least, be con-
sidered within the scheme of kinematographic education.
The same holds true of what under the Dewey system is
known as General Works or as Philosophy. Attempts to
fill in these subjects with any part of the present supply
of educational pictures would be ridiculous.
In my next article I propose to work out a system of
arranging and cataloguing motion pictures which will
retain all the advantages of the decimal system while it
will also present a new and I trust a better scheme of the
arrangement of subjects than would be possible by follow-
ing the rules of cataloguing now observed in libraries.
358
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Wreck"
A Powerful Thref Reel Vitagraph.
Reviewed by Lt-iii-s Keeve^ Hiirrison.
THIS is an intense drama of today, with some highly
sensational and costly scenes in the third reel. It
contains so many aspects of life and character that
we long to sec in strong photodramas, that I will give the
author's name. It is so admirably handled that I will give
that of the director. The acting is so remarkable and the
types so well chosen that 1 would like to give the entire
cast, but there is space only for the princi.ials.
Author, Marguerite Bertsch
Director, Ralph Ince
Wilbur Hamilton Donald Hall
Kichard, his son Ii. K. Lincoln
Sanford Carlylc Harry T. Morey
Herbert, his profligate son tiladden James
t'arlyle's yoimg wife .Vnita Stewart
Herbert's stepmother
Sanford L'arlyle is a railroad President, a man of vast
and complicated nervous structure as conceived by the author
and as depicted in masterly fashion by Harry Morey. The
author has given the actor the opportunity of his life, and
he has not failed in the portrayal of human passions and
human feelings that flame out at high moments, smoldering
meanwhile, yet ever in evidence after misconception of a
simple act leads to one dramatic situation after another.
The influence of his wealth and the force lie exerts as the
head of a great enterprise — the destinies of many nten and
women hinge upon his temperamental peculiarities — make
him an autocrat. His will is absolute.
Whatever the original pattern of such a man, it becomes
one of authority, not subject to restriction, until he assumes
unlimited jinwcr in his social relations. He comes to be-
lieve that he has an inherent right to gratify his passions
and desires as he may choose, with small consideration for
others or for the consequences of his acts. We instinctively
recognize such a character as a real one. He is the in-
strument of his unfjoverned in(!i\iduality, bouii i to act in :»
given way at a given time. He may be clean in his domestic
relations, honest in business, carry himself with dignity as
long as he is noi crossed, but an outburst of suspicion and
hate will sweep away his abstract perceptions of what is
right or wrong and cause him to express the primitive pas-
sions of his sex. He becomes the more danj^erous as a
menace to society in that he operates with trained in-
telligence.
Such is the conception of the talented author — one ex-
tracted by observation from real life and transformed by
her creative imagination into one of high dramatic utility.
Her idea is bound to win because, no matter how this or
that critic may regard a play, all judgments incline toward
a character picture drawn from what is universally recog-
nized to be true of such a man in such an cnvirtMiment. He
cannot do other than resjiond to the directive influences of
his character and his circumstances in combination. The author
has created a play that meets the audience on common
ground, one that will succeed quite as well abnai'. as at home.
The railway magnate has what most of us imagine should
make a man contented with his lot. He has a lovely young
wife, a beautiful home, wealth far beyond his needs, vigorous
health and a position of great influence. The only thorn in
his side is a profligate son by his first wife. This son has
been indulged, is the creature of a pampered existence, and
yields weakly to the temptations of a fast set at college.
The railroad president does what most of us do, shuts his
eyes to the abundant happiness within reach and occupies
his mind with a remote and curable misery. He takes into
his employ the winning and manly son of his old friend
Hamilton, and thus creates a new misery.
Richard Hamilton is thrown constantly into the society
of Carlylc's young wife, and becomes her confidant in an
attcmi)t she makes to extricate her stepson from serious
difticulties. She intrusts him with a delicate and diflicult
mission, that of helping her husband's wayward boy in
secret. She arouses her husband's suspicions by her conduct
— it is open to misconstruction through the very simjilicity
of her nature — and the guilt that is in him, the distrust of
human nature he has exhibited all his life, his lack of belief
in the good will of others, fan all the flames of jealousy
in his nature. His innate recognition that young Hamilton
is a splendid fellow makes the feeling more bitter than if
he was dealing with an inferior.
The Immortal Bard says: "Suspicion always haunts a guilty
mind." The growth of suspicion is admirably depicted until
it becomes passionate aversion. The railroad president's
hatred for young Hamilton becomes so active that it is all
but avowed. It becomes cowardly when he shadows his
young wife and insane when he discovers that she has made
an appointment to meet Hamilton at a railway station near
a lake. He follows the young man ami commits murder
under dominance of his crazed impulses, throws his supposed
rival into the water and watches him sink out of sight.
There is immediate reaction. His own son comes upon
the scene and makes it known that he was to have met
Hamilton. The autocrat suflTers intense mental torture when
he learns that the young man he has killed came on a mission
of mercy to save his dissolute son. This torture is gradually
increased when the drowned man's body is brought to his
house, when he is forced to summon the dead hoy's father,
when he is compelled to witness the father's grief. He be-
lieves himself to be safe, however, until a yard hand, dis-
charged for drunkenness, demands reinstatement and reveals
that he witnessed the murder.
Destiny has taken a hand in the shaping of events. A
murderer of prominent social or business position is rarely
punished — it is next to impossible to prove his guilt and
never on the unsupported evidence of a discharged employee.
The murderer lives on, more terribly punished than he coula
have been by law. His son becomes redeemed and exceed-
ingly dear to the wretched father. Yet that son is killed be-
fore his very eyes in a train wreck caused by retaining the
drunken engineer. Retributive justice seems best achieved in
the final tragedy, one of the most realistic scenes of horror
ever shown on the screen. The entire creation is a credit
to the art and to all the various factors in its produc-
tion.
Scenes from a Powerful Three-Reel Subject "The Wreck," By the Vitagraph Company of America.
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359
"The Boomerang" (Essanay)
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
A WELL constructed scenario, skillful production, a
strong and capable cast and photography of good
quality are all present in Essanay's two-reel feature,
"The Boomerang," which will be released November 14,
One cannot fail to be impressed by the imposing interior
views in this subject and by the pleasing light efifects show-
ing night scenes. Director McRae Webster is to be com-
mended for the care shown in making the settings fitting for
the events of the story. The residence of the Secretary of
War is a stately structure viewed from without, and its
handsome interior and rich furnishings are in harmony with
the position of the owner and the refinement of the family
and their guests.
The pictures tell the story connectedly; but, it seems to
me, that part of it which deals with the flight of Maxwell, the
dishonest clerk, with the supposed "key" to the drawings
in his possession, would have been revealed more clearly
had his accomplices in the waiting automobile been shown
in conversation with Maxwell, shortly before he enters the
Secretary's private study to abstract the "key" from the safe.
I failed to comprehend the true meanmg until my second
view of the films.
The cast has been happily selected. Miss Irene Warfield.
a new Essanay lead, gives great promise as a successful
photo-dramatic actress by her spirited, forceful acting in
the role of Irene, daughter of the Secretary of War. Work-
ing at certain angles from the camera lens, Miss Warficld's
charm of face was marred by a faulty make-up. which is
evidenced by plainly visible streaks on such occasions.
Thomas Commerford gives a dignified, finished imper-
sonation of the Secretary of War. It is a model in char-
acter drawing. E. H. Calvert, in his dual personality of
trusted official member of the Secretary and one of a band
of conspirators, shows his customary convincing skill and
art as an actor. The arch-plotter, who plans the stealing
of precious government drawings, finds an able exponent
in Jules Ferrar. The surprise and arrest of the plotter and
his accomplices by the Secretary and the police is a realistic
scene, the struggle being excellently simulated. This and
other fine acting passages in the production bear the marks
of careful and painstaking rehearsal. The closing scene, in
which Irene, in the presence of her father, renounces her
dishonorable lover, is a fitting climax to an exciting story.
The Secretary of War of a certain power receives the
drawings of a new type of aeroplane, specially designed for
war purposes. The drawings are accompanied by a "key,"
without which they are useless. At a night meeting of the
Secretary's official staff, the drawings are examined. Un-
known to the minister, his trusted secretary is the sworn
member of a band of plotters, headed by the emissary of
an unfriendly power. The drawings disappear and the min-
ister is in despair. The false secretary has secreted them
under the carpet, and is the first to request that all present
be searched. The "key," however, remains, but the govern-
ment of the Secretary of War warns him that the drawings
must be restored under pain of dismissal. He takes his
daughter, Irene, into his confidence and she resolves to un-
ravel the myster}'.
The following night, while watching the room where the
drawings disappeared, Irene sees a man enter and take the
drawings from underneath the carpet. She cannot see his
face and the man disappears quickly down a corridor. She
flashes the lights and summons the household. The false
secretary, who had just abstracted the drawings, accosts
her with her father antl otliers. Needless to say, pursuit is
fruitless. Immediately afterward, the false secretary hur-
ries to the rendezvous and turns over the drawings to his
accomplices. Then it is discovered that the "key" is missing,
and it must be had at all hazards.
Irene knows that the thief will return for the "key" and,
arming herself, she sits alone in the room awaiting him. The
long hours of waiting make her feel drowsy; and, while nap-
ping, the false secretary takes the revolver and empties it,
as he thinks, of all the cartridges. Then he opens the safe
and secures the "key." Some sound made by him awakens
Irene and she pursues him as he exits madly through the
door. She follows him desperately, firing the revolver all the
time. Just as the thief is about to climb over the front wall,
ht receives a bullet wound in the leg. He had left one
cartridge in the revolver by an oversight. Irene pursues
him closely and, in the end, the conspirators are seized by
the police. The false secretary, who had won her love, is
saved from arrest and the wrath of her father by Irene's
intercession. •
PICTURES OF FIGHTING IN MACEDONIA.
Special Note From Paris.
Mr. Robert, the well-known cinematographer, has just re-
turned to Paris after having accompanied the* Greek army
during the last part of the war in Macedonia. Mr. Robert
left in response to a telegram from the King of Greece. He
was given every facility for securing moving pictures of life
at the front and has secured a remarkable six-thousand-foot
film of the Greeks at war. Mr. Robert went through every
conceivable hardship to obtain his pictures, many of which
he took under a hail of shrapnel and bullets. He was for-
tunate enough to obtain photographs of a shell bursting and
falling amid a Greek battery. Another part of the film depicts
the work of the ambulance corps and shows the effects of
"dum-dum" bullets in a man's arm. The wh®le film is a re-
markable record of a modern war. Mr. Roberts claims that
this film is absolutely unique.
ALL STAR'S TREASURER EUROPE BOUND.
When Philip Klein, treasurer of the -AH Star Feature Cor-
poration, sails for Europe on the Mauretania next Wednesday
(October 22) he will go prepared to spend some very busy
weeks in England and on the continent. Primarily Mr.
Klein's trip is taken to secure some of the great works of
noted foreign authors for film production by the All Star
Feature Corporation. He will also treat with some of the
most distinguished dramatic stars of England and the conti-
nent regarding their appearance in great feature films to be
made by the All Star. With both authors and stars negotia-
tions have already been opened by correspondence. Augustus
Thomas will personally supervise the staging of all plays
secured.
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360
THE MCAIXG r'ICTrRF. WORLD
"An Hour Before Dawn"
Miss Laura Sawyer Scores a Success in a Three-Reel De-
tective Story with the Famous Players,
liy George Blaisdell.
MR. DAW LEY, director of Famous Players' produc-
tions, is a keen plotter of detective stories. He has
the faculty of concealing until such time as he sees
fit to disclose it the identity of the criminal, if criminal there
he; or, as in the case of "An Hour Before Dawn," showing
that there is no criminal and that the death over which the
police have been so much concerned was due to accidental
causes. In writing a story for the Famous Players Mr.
Dawley has a decided advantage over the common every-day
garden sort of photoplaywright in that he produces his own
telescope. The views of the heavens thrown on the screen
are from actual photographs taken by one of the country's
foremost astronomers. The engine of destruction on which
the professor was working is an elaborate contrivance. One
of the effective scenes is where the servant discovers the
body of his employer. He throws back the curtains from
the window and lets in the glow of the dawn. One of the
strongest dramatically is where the actress, who has con-
fessed the commission of the crime in order to save her lover,
the son of the dead man, thinking he really killed his father,
is confronted in the station by her sweetheart. He denounces
her. It is a severe blow. Dumbly she picks up the handcuffs
and restores them to her wrists. The action of the two con-
vinces Kate Kirby of the innocence of both. It is then she
gets on the right track. There is much strength also in the
tinal scenes. The woman detective has found a memorandum
Scene from "An Hour Before Dawn" (Famous Players).
picture, which is of course a decided advantage — in some
ways. It leaves him no room, however, to say when speaking
as the author, and as other authors have been known to say:
"The story was simply tine, you know, up to the time the
director got hold of it — and then things happened." In the
picture under review there is no cause for complaint on the
part of one against the other. The story is different. In one
way it resembles the Kate Kirby pictures which Mr. Dawley
produced for the Edison Company; there is plenty of oppor-
tunity for the exercise of wits in figuring out what really
happened and how the case is going to end. Mr. Dawley
plainly is a believer in the policy of giving the man watching
the picture something besides amusement, knowing that he
who is successful in solving in advance the mystery that is
puzzling the police will have cause for self-congratulation.
In "An Hour Before Dawn" a scientist engaged in experi-
ments on an explosive ray is found dead. The previous even-
ing his son and heir had quarreled with him about an actress.
In the house there is found a pistol with one unexploded
cartridge. l)ut with the bullet missing. The death is caused
by a missile of the same caliber. Here is the first real clue.
The story, which is in three reels, is cleverly constructed
and holds the attention closely. Miss Laura Sawyer, as Kate
Kirby. the cletective daughter of the paralytic ex-detective
(well played by House Peters), is most interesting in her
portrayal of the woman doing police work. She seems to
bring to her duties more than police instinct and that which
of course no man can bring — a woman's intuition. She has
splendid support. The introduction, in which Miss Sawyer's
face appears in a black background and an invisible pencil
writes "Laura Sawyer as Kate Kirby," is novel and effective.
The production is notable for the police atmosphere, from
the time when the police are summoned to the home of the
wealthy astronomer lying dead in his study to the successful
demonstration by Kate Kirby of the forces that accomplished
the professor's destruction. We see the men of the law
searching the house for clues, questioning the members of
the household and the son, and holding consultations. We
see the working of the notorious third degree, which of
course is without the law and yet is always defended by
every policeman as being as essential in the ferreting out (if
crime as it is brutal in metliod of execution. The means em-
ployed by Kate Kirby in solving the mystery are logical and
convincing.
The settings are elaborate. One of the best is the observa-
tory and laboratory of the scientist, containing the great
Scene irom "An Hour Before Dawn'" ^Famous Players).
giving instructions for operating the invention of the pro-
fessor. In the presence of the detectives and the accused she
follows out the directions contained in the slip and produces
a violent explosion. Then the lovers are reunited. Kate is
patted on the back by the phlegmatic police chief.
"An Hour Before Dawn" is a good picture — and one of the
many factors contributing to this end is the steadily sustained
interest. The acting and direction are excellent, and so of
course is the photography.
SCREEN CLUB IN NEW HOME.
October 14. was moving day for the Screen Club. Having
outgrown its old shell at 45th Street. New York, it graduated
into a spleniiid mansion at 165 West 4rth Street; like Long-
fellow's "Chambered Xautilus," whereof the i>oet sang: "Build
me more noble mansions, O my soul!*' (Some simile there,
playmates.)
The Scrceners never realized how much furniture they
owned until they saw it till many van loads, and nearly fill the
handsome four story browr. front building into which it has
moved. As it stands now. there is almost too much furniture
liecause the house was leased with furnishings. These in-
clude many handsome oil paintings, bronzes and hangings, as
well as luxurious rugs, carved furniture and expensive chan-
deliers. The house is more than ordinarily well decorated,
it having been at one time a rendezvous for speculative
gentlemen.
In the lower or street floor will be a grill and cafe, finished
in the mission style. The parlor floor will be devoted to
reception and writing rooms. The entire seconl floor will
be cleared for a billiard and shuffle board room. The top
floor will remain divided into rooms as it is at present. One
room will be reserved for the executive offices and the
others will be used as playrooms for the boys, where they
may indulge in leap-frog, blind-man's-buff, old maid. Casino,
checkers, dominoes and other indoor sports.
The date for the formal opening and housewarming has
not yet been decided upon, but will be announced just as soon
as the new club rooms have been put in readiness It is a
splendid place and one to which any member would not
hesitate to ask the most distinguished of guests. Thus in
less than one year from the opening of its first quarters, the
Screen Club advances to the front rank of theatrical social
organizations with a domicile second to none.
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"The Passerby"
Warren Kerrigan Gives a Pleasing Impersonation in a Victor
Release — Good Supporting Cast.
By George Blaisdell.
Under the Victor brand the Universal Company will re-
lease on October 24th an entertaining two-reel picture fea-
turing Warren Kerrigan, one of the recent acquisitions to
the company's playing forces. Mr. Kerrigan used to give
much attention to "Western" stuff — as was quite natural,
considering that was the particular kind of pictures his em-
ployer was at the time making. Those who were accus-
tomed to seeing him in the older days will undoubtedly like
him better in parts such as the Wanderer in the picture un-
der review. The period of the play is ante-bellum, in the
days when men were picturesquely garbed and the women
"London By Night"
A Four Part Melodrama by Barker That Is Full of Thrills-
Will Be Marketed by P. P. Craft.
THOUGH much vilified in the past, the British picture
producer is fast gaining a reputation on this side of
the big water for creditable work in the cinemato-
graphic line. Only recently the Moving Picture World had
occasiori to remark the sterling qualities of a Hepworth
production entitled "David Copperlield," a picture, by the
w^ay, that eclipses every attempt by American producers to
visualize the same subject. Now comes Barker with a melo-
dramatic four part feature with a good story to justify it,
strengthened by good work on the part of the players.
Briefly the story is that of a young man, the son of the
wealthy Sir John Ralston and heir to Ralston Towers. He
Scene from "The Passerby" (Victor).
perhaps less so than to-day. Let us not complain too much
as to the latter, however, in these times of crowded con-
veyances.
"The Passerby" is a pretty story with a thrill at the end.
It is the sort of thrill one feels at beholding an action that
marks a man as a good sport, to speak in the vernacular;
in other words, to be a graceful loser, even when a woman
is the stakes. Mr. Kerrigan has a role of an adventurer —
one of the genteel sort. He is invited to sit dowa at a lawn
party in order to avoid the thirteen-at-table superstition. He
had stopped to request a glass of water and had been given
wine. There are a number of happenings in the ensuing
day or tw-o, in all of which the Passerby figures. He be-
friends first the father of the young woman who sent him
the wine, "finding" money with which to pay a pressing debt
and getting it to the recipient without uncovering the giver.
He is insulted and accommodatingly fights a duel, after rais-
mg and restoring in novel manner the money he had stolen.
The act of taking the money is not at all clear, due prob-
ably to the fear of the censorship board on the part of the
director.
The support of Mr. Kerrigan is excellent. Jessalyn Van
Trump plays Betty; George Periolat the Colonel, her father;
William Walters the Squire, William Worthington Mr.
Klein, and Richard Rosson is Joe, the youth. The photog-
raphy and settings are good. James Xeill is the producer.
REISINGER THE FIRST TO REDUCE.
With the passing of the new tarifif law with its consequent
reduction of the duty on carbons. Hugo Reisinger. of 11
Broadway, New York, importers of the Electra Pink Label
Carbons, was, upon his ow^n initiative, the first carbon im-
porter to give the exhibitor the full benefit of this reduc-
tion. This will be welcome news to all users of projection
carbons. The new and lower rate is set forth in Mr.
Reisinger's advertisement in this issue.
STREYCKMANS WITH PILOT.
H. J. Streyckmans is now the manager of the Pilot studio
and factory at Yonkers, N. Y. The Pilot Company has under
way some pretentious projects and will release nothing but
big productions.
Scene from "London By Night" (Apex).
comes down from Oxford and meets his father's ward, Mary
Lucas, with whom he falls in love much to his father's
delight. Shortly afterward the son goes to London to study
law with a chum who leads him into bad company. Be-
coming infatuated with an adventuress, he neglects his
sweetheart. Sir John and Mary go to London to find out
what is the matter with Dick and surprise him at one of
his revels in the embraces of the adventuress, whereupon
Sir John disowns him and cuts him ofif in his will. Shortly
afterward Sir John dies and leaves all his property to his
ward, who tries to win back Dick, but fails and then decides
to become a nurse, refusing to accept the wealth tendered
her by Sir John's will.
Dick returns to London and goes the pace. He bets heavily
on the races and is ruined financially, which causes the
adventuress to throw him over for another. Following the
final scene at the home of this woman a burglar enters
her chamber; the woman is killed in the struggle and Dick
is suspected of the crime. He escapes capture and wanders
about London and finally lands on the Thames embankment
where chance brings him into the company of the real
nmrderer whom he accompanies to a cheap lodging house.
That night there is a fight among the frequenters of the
place and it is set on fire. Dick awakes to find himself
cut off from escape, but with his new found companion is
saved by the firemen and taken to the hospital. Fatally in-
jured the real murderer confesses and Dick is reunited with
Mary, who is a nurse in this particular hospital.
There are a number of strong scenes in this picture. The
affair at the home of the adventuress, when the burglar
enters and kills the woman in the struggle, though gruesome,
is well acted. The burning of the lodging house is a strong
scene, despite the fact that there is evidence that the house is
of "property" construction. A steeplechase in the third part
is an interesting event — a real race which the producer took
for the purpose of the picture. It will be noticed through-
out this subject that adequate attention has been given to
all the scenic effects; that none have been slighted in the
least particular.
To this add the careful rendition of each player's part
and you have a picture that commands attention.
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CHICAGO LETTER
By JAS. 8 McQDADF
THEATER VENTILATION IN COURT.
Chicago Exhibitors Resist Action By the Board of Health.
IN the last issue I stated that the Washington Theater, 4370
Cottage Grove Avenue, owned by C. C. W'helan, was
closed on Saturday, October 4, by Health Commissioner
Young. The following Monday a mandamus was secured
which permitted Mr. Whelan to reopen his house, and on
Tuesday. October 7, an injunction was issued by Judge P.
McGoorty, of the Superior Court, restraining the health
commissioner from interfering with the operation of the
theater.
On hearing of the injunctfon, Dr. Young issued a st.ite-
ment in which he com|)lainod that the health department had
received no preliminary notice of the action. "The health
department will commence proceedings at once, and if neces-
sary, will carry the case to the Supreme Court," said Dr.
Young. "There is no pending issue of more vital and imme-
diate interest to the citizens of Chicago than the question,
'Shall the foul air theaters be permitted to operate?'"
Judge McGoorly told the commissioner that the issuance
of such a statement was improper, that it would probably
prejudice the city's case and that it barely escaped being
contempt of court.
Dr. Young replied that the statement contained nothing
but facts and that he had not intended any discourtesy to
the court.
On Saturday, October 11, the Star Theater on Milwaukee
Avenue, owned by Fred. W. Schaefer. and the Palace Thea-
ter, I2th Street and Blue Island Avenue, owned by Ellis
Glickman, were closed by order of the health commissioner.
"The Star was opened soon afterwards, it being shown that
the intentions of Mr. Schaefer were to comply with the ven-
tilation ordinance, plans which had been prepared for the
required changes being submitted to the commissioner. It
is expected that the proprietors of all moving picture theaters
closed by the health department will secure injunctions
against the city, pending the trial of the various cases.
It is rumored that five houses were singled out by the
health department to test the validity of the ventilation or-
dinance. Mr. Whelan states that Dr. Hill, one of Dr. Young's
assistants, acknowledged that he, Mr. Whelan, had been se-
lected as the first "goat," as he could not plead poverty, and
the department had no desire to inflict hardship on any ex-
hibitor.
Mr. Whelan's theater, the Washington, is patronized by
bankers, business and professional men and others, and at
no time has there been any complaint from his patrons. In
his recent trouble, prominent citizens immediately drew up
and signed a petition to the city authorities in his favor. Mr.
Whelan is just as much in favor of fresh air in his theater
as is Dr. Young, but he opposes the enforcement of an or-
dinance that requires a special ventilation device in his house,
no matter how good the present ventilation may be. This
is tile stand of all intelligent exhibitors. Of course, there
are theaters in which the ventilation is poor, and the present
agitation will compel them to improve conditions or close.
1 know a theater on the North Side which has ventilation
of such approved merit that, all through the hot summer,
patrons flocked to it, not only for its fine programs, but be-
cause they found greater comfort within its doors than could
be found outside. Tlie proprietor of this theater has been
informed that he must install the new ventilating system
approved by the health department, although the change
will mean an expenditure of over $3,000. with no improve-
ment whatever on his present ventilating system. It is
firmly believed by exhibitors that the courts will not sustain
the health department in any such case.
The meeting called for Friday, October 10, for members
of the exhibitors* association and the building committee of
the city council, at which it was sought to have the amend-
ment of the theater ventilation ordinance repealed, was
called off until the Friday following.
The case of the Washington Theater will be called in the
near future, in Judge McGoorty's court.
Major Dickson's Instructive Military Pictures.
The fifteenth annual convention of the National Guard
.\ssociation of the United States was opened at the Congress
Hotel, this city, October (i, being announced as one of the
most important military conclaves ever held in this country.
Moving pictures played a very important part in the pro-
ceedings. On the evening of October 7, the entire attendance
of officers met in the gold room of the hotel and viewed
about a mile and a half of film, the negative of which had
been taken by Major Thomas J. Dickson, chaplain of the
.Sixth field artillery. The major has a national reputation
among his brother officers as the "chaplain photographer,"
but his presentation of his instructive, technical military pic-
tures proved that he was more than that, as he accompanied
the pictured evolutions in the field by an admirable and en-
tertaining lecture.
"The opening "exercises" showed the national and inter-
national rifle and pistol competition at Camp Perry, Ohio,
this year, with ail its attendant incidents. An interesting
series of views showed the experts shooting at moving tar-
gets-— a moving deer among them. The closing scenes in-
structed the spectator on signal corps work. A call "To
arms" was followed by the appearance of a company sent
forward to meet the enemy. The men are seen in bivouac,
with change of sentry at four in the morning. The waking
of the cook, firemaking, breakfast and then the march follow
in realistic order. Views of parade and guardmount, of
camp scenes, of field exercises and of army life finished a
program that was highly praised by the oR'icers present.
Major Dickson is to be congratulated on the clear photog-
raphy of the films. With more experience in this work, he
will learn to avoid repetition of field movements, which tends
to be tiresome.
Battle of Pine Ridge. Made Realistic in Pictures.
During his stopover in Chicago, on his way to Pine Ridge,
S. D., with his staff, where he will fight over again the bat-
tle of that name for the Buffalo Bill series of pictures. Gen-
eral Miles said about his trip: _
"They want me there to make sure that everything they
do is historically correct. I shall take active part in it, too,
I)erhaps. The idea is to give the whole thing from the start
— the Indian dissatisfaction, their starving condition, the
coming of the false 'Messiah,* who stirred them to revolt:
the massing of troops, the death of Sitting Bull and, finally,
the surrender. .All of these incidents will be gone over, just
as they happened. Some of the Indians will be there who
fought against us. They will fight again, but there will be
no bullets. All that is over.
"I was asked to take charge of this campaign for the gov-
ernment. We expect this will be one of the finest records
in the government archives. I understand nothing of the
kind has ever been attempted before. Having these officers
of my own staff there will make it a splendid thing. It will
be a regular reunion on the ground where we fought and
bled together."
The campaign in which the battle of Pine Ridge was
fought was undertaken nearly twenty-five years a.go.
Selig's New Building in London Near Completion.
William N. Selig, president of the Selig Polyscope Com-
pany, arrived home hale and tanned Saturday morning, Oc-
tober II, after an absence of about nine weeks in Europe.
Mr. Selig visited London. Paris. Hamburg, Berlin and Vienna
on his business tour, and found the moving picture industry
flourishing everywhere.
The new building of the Selig Polyscope Company on
Wardour Street, in the heart of the film district, in London,
w-il! soon be finished. It is a handsome business structure,
of four stories, and the premises will be devoted exclusively
to the Selig product. E. H. Montagu, European representa-
tive, has planned for spacious offices, display rooms, a pri-
vate theater, etc., all of which will conform to the strict regu-
lations imposed by the London authorities. The building
represents an outlay of $75,000.
Chicago Film Brevities.
A. Froebel, traveling representative of the St. Louis Mo-
tion Picture Company, paid a business trip to the city Friday
and Saturday, October loth and nth. Mr. Froebel is boom-
ing Frontier films, which are advertising his company
strongly. He returned to his home city Sunday evening,
October 12th.
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363
F. O. Nielson, owner of the Parkway Theater, North Clark
Street and Diversey Boulevard, was presented with a hand-
some silver loving cup by his theater staff, on the celebra-
tion of his birthday, last week. The cup is mounted on a
chaste ebony stand and the names of the donors are en-
graved on the cup. The Parkway is doing phenomenal
business.
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D. W. Martin, owner of the Butler Theater, 518 West 26th
Street, visited the World office last week and renewed his
subscription. He reports excellent business with programs
furnished by the General Film Company. The Butler seats
300 people and charges five cents admission.
D. J, Worth, manager of the Maywood Theater, Maywood,
111., called on us Tuesday, October 7th and renewed his sub-
scription. Mr. Worth is very well pleased with his present
business and he looks forward to a prosperous winter sea-
son. Mutual programs and singers are offered at the May-
wood, which seats 670 people.
Thomas M. Sutherland, of Cedar Rapids, la., was a visitor
at our office last week. Mr. Sutherland states that he is
building a new moving picture theater with a seating capacity
of about 650, which he expects will be in readiness for open-
ing in about four weeks' time.
H. A. Jones, of Thomas & Jones, owners of the Colonial.
Waukesha, Wis., stepped in to see us last week. The Co-
lonial, formerly the old Opera House, which ran road attrac-
tions, is now offering the heaviest feature attractions. George
Kleine's "Quo Vadis?" showed to capacity business recently
at 25 and 50 cents. "The Battle of Gettysburg" was also
presented a short time ago at 10, 20 and 30 cents, to fine
business. While here, Mr. Jones contracted for George
Kleine's "Last Days of Pompeii." which he ran Sunday, Oc-
tober I2th, at matinee and evening to overflowing business,
at 25 and 50 cents.
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Oscar Spindler, vice-president of the Decorators' Supply
Company, Chicago, designed the decorations of the new
Hotel Wisconsin, Milwaukee, which was opened October
8th. This magnificent 20-story structure is considered one of
the finest hostelries in the Northwest.
William Foster, manager and principal director of the
Foster Photoplay Company, a concern owned and operated
solely by colored people, with offices and studio at 3312
Wabash Avenue, called at the World office recently. Mr.
Foster prides himself on the fact that he uses no manuscript
when directing his colored company, the members of which
appear before the camera, in the back yard, at the address
given. The scenarios are all written by colored authors.
"The Railroad Porter," a one-reel farce comedy, in which
Miss Lottie Grady, one of the foremost colored actresses of
the present day, is featured, was finished some time ago and
has been booked in various sections of the country. Mr.
Foster states that this subject has been very successful wher-
ever shown. In New York it appeared at the La Fayette
Theater and in Chicago in the Grand. Phoenix and States
theaters, all to fine business, so Mr. Foster says. There are
214 theaters in America owned and operated by colored men
and Mr. Foster's product is used in all of them, he says.
"The Fall Guy" and "The Butler," also farce comedies of a
riproarious type, have just been released. "Ah don't want
you to take mah word for it that these comedies are a big
hit. Ah jus' want you to come an' see one of them an' laf
yo head off," said Mr. Foster in most sincere and unaffected
manner. From what I can learn, the Foster films thus far
issued are laugh makers of a most infectious kind.
Residents of the Seventh Ward are protesting against the
erection of a theater at East Fifty-third Street and Black-
stone Avenue, within fifty feet of the Hyde Park Presby-
terian Church. The Corporation Counsel advised the build-
ing commissioner that the city had no power to prevent the
building from being erected: for, while the city ordinances
prohibit the operation of a theater or other place of amuse-
ment within two hundred feet of a church, there is nothing
in the municipal code which would warrant the refusal of a
permit for the construction of a building intended to house
a place of amusement.
"The Last Days of Pompeii"
A Six Part Production By Ambrosio to be Exhibited in
America By George Kleine.
BARRING ihe fact that the Ambrosio company has not
followed very faithfully the story of "The Last Days
of Pompeii" as written by Bulwer Lytton, it is a very
interesting and entertaining picture that has been made by
that great Italian producer and is now being exhibited in
America by George Kleine. Exceptionally beautiful are the
settings of the various interior scenes and some magnificent
effects have been produced in the exteriors. Rare photog-
raphy characterizes the whole. It is shown in six parts.
Scene from "The Last Days of Pompeii" (Ambrosio).
For the purposes of this picture the producer has taken
the story of the blind Greek girl, Nydia, and. with the
characters, Glaucus, the Athenian; Arbaces. the Egyptian
priest of Isis, and lone, arranged an interesting plot which
carries one logically along to the big scene portraying the
eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii and
Herculaneum, A beautiful scene has been constructed of the
storm in the mountains which overtook Glaucus and lone
and forced them to seek refuge in the witch's cave. The
cave scenes are also effective.
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By the use of an ancient Roman arena and the employment
of sufficient people to fill the seats within the field of the
camera, a. most realistic view of what might have happened
on the occasion when Glaucus was compelled to fight the
lions is given.
The scene of the eruption of Vesuvius and the efforts
of the populace to escape the doomed city is startling in
its conception and avi-ful in its rendition. The general effect
is such as to excuse some few minor defects, the cause for
v-hich is not apparent, but which do not seriously affect
the illusion.
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Adolph Zukor Returns From Abroad.
President of Famous Players Establishes Foreign Connections
for His Company — Praise for His Productions.
Adolpli Zukor, president of the Famous flayers Film
Company, returned on Friday last from a two-months' trip
abroad. While away Mr. Zukor visited England, France,
Germany, Austria and Hungary. Much of his time was spent
in England, however. It was here that he organized an
associate company for the manufacture of pictures on the
same general plan jjursued by the Famous Players in this
country. There will he seven directors, four English and
three American — Mr. Zukor, Mr. Frohman and Mr. Porter
comprising the latter. I-"or the sale of the product of the
.-\merican companj', offices were opened at 84 Charing Cross
Koad. S. M. Baber is the general manager. Up to the pres-
ent time no production of the Famous flayers has been placed
on the foreign market, it having been the desire of Mr. Zukor
and his associates to have everything on tliis side in com-
plete working order before making any move abroad.
Mr. Zukor's trip was made principally for the purpose of
showing film men on the other side what his company has
been doing. He admits that the favorable reception of his
pictures was, to express it mildly, a great surprise. When
he exhibited Mrs. Fiskc's "Tcss of the D'Urbervilles" he
found all gates opened. Anthony Hope. Thomas Hardy and
Hall Caine, the authors, and Henry .Arthur Jones, the play-
wright, came forward and offered the rights for their works.
There was no delay in arranging terms satisfactory to all
parties. Mr. Zukor said he had been prepared to hear vary-
ing opinions of the work of Mrs. Fiske, an .\merican woman,
in an English production, especially one so difficult of screen
portrayal. The critics and buyers were unanimous in praise,
however, and the latter were anxious to know how soon it
wr/uld be inU on the market.
The English organization of the Famous Players will have
its own studio, arrangements for which are now under way.
It is the intention to place it under American direction. The
players will be English. The first production will be "The
Silver King," a subject well known on both sides of the water.
Some of the scenes will be taken in the West and others in
England. This in itself will be a novelty, giving the picture
an international interest. The foreign organization will,
when the occasion requires, send its players over to the Con-
tinent. Those of the famous English actors who saw "Tess"
were anxious to have their successes filmed in the same man-
ner. Mr. Zukor sa^'s there will be no difficulty in securing
all the stars the management of the new company may desire.
"THE GYPSY'S KISS" (Itala).
Seekers for the "punch" in the picture will find much
pleasure in viewing a recent Itala release entitled "The
Gypsy's Kiss." This picture, to all appearances, was staged
upon some ancient Italian estate, and time worn architecture
lends a charm to many ot tlie scenes. The subject is in
two parts and is a curious mixture of gypsy love and gypsy
lore. A band of these nomads have camped upon the estate
of the wealthy Count Faul. He visits the camp, and meets
the queen of the tribe, the beautiful Marinka, with whom
he is at once fascinated. He asks for a rose she wears
and is told that if he wants it he must come and get it and,
quickly mounting a horse she leads him a merry chase
through the forest. When the count finally overtakes her
and is about to grasp the rose, Marinka bites him in the
hand.
Incensed at this treatment Count Paul warns the gypsies
that they will have to compel Marinka to apologize or all
must leave his estate. This leads to a subsequent meeting
between the count and Marinka at which the count attempts
to make love to the gypsy queen and is fiercely repulsed.
Hut the count takes his rebuff so kindly that he wins the
girl's heart and she is about to grant his request when
she recalls a prophecy that, whoever shall kiss her first shall
die before sunset and her people shall be ruined; so she puts
him off and manages to administer a narcotic that quickly
puts him asleep, when she returns to her people.
While these events are happening at the count's castle,
Baschir, Marinka's gypsy lover, observes Marinka and the
count through a window and believes that Marinka has been
kissed. The prophecy is recalled and Marinka is sentenced
to be burned alive at the stake, Baschir winning the right
to become executioner. Marinka is captured as she is leaving
the castle and is hurried away to her death.
The count is awakened in the morning by a party of his
friends with whom he is to go hunting. The events of the
night before are as a dream, but as he is dressing for the
hunt a commotion in the gypsy village, which can be seen
from his window, attracts him and through a glass he sees
Marinka bound to the stake and brutally kissed by Baschir,
just before the jealous gypsy lover fires the pyre. Hastily
mounting his horse, the count rides to the rescue and plucks
Marinka from the flames. The gypsies arc in tlight and
Baschir, destroying a bridge behind them, falls into the
stream and is drowned — the victim of the prophecy, while
the count, immune from the curse, receives the pledge of love
from the gypsy queen.
"Doc" Willat Back From Europe.
Well-Known Film Man Visited Many Studios and Talked
With Men of the Trade.
A. C. ("Doc") Willat is another returned European tourist.
Mr. Willat while away visited many studios and met many
moving picture men. In England he visited the Hepworth
and London film studios. The plant of the latter is in a big
structure at one time used as a skating rink and has a floor
space of approximately 250 by too feet. Nearly all of the
photographing in this building is done by artificial light, as
the supply of the natural article is not depend.-.ble. In
F'rance Mr. Willat visited the Eclipse and Eclair studios and
the Vitagraph factory. There is a new plant in this latter
country which has been installed in a twenty-acre plot de-
voted for centuries to monatical uses. The factory proper
is in the monastery. Mr. Willat described at length the other
day to a World man the beautiful grounds and gardens
which extend from the studio right tr> the Fiiver Seine, an
ideal place for picture making. Mr. Willat noted in the gar-
dens a sundial so old the metal was crumbling. .\lso he
described with less enthusiasm a long underground passage
terminating in a dungeon. The property will be devoted to
the manufacture of features.
In Turin Mr. Willat visited Itala, Pasquali. .Ambrosio and
Savoia. The latter was described as not a large establish-
ment, but as very artistic. The returned traveler is of the
belief that the foreigners in spite of the fact that they are
behind us in the matter of equipment are yet more successful
in results by reason of the fact that they work more leis-
urely. Mr. Willat thinks the priming machines in this
country are superior to the foreigners. One thin.g he said
he woiUd take up at once as a result of his observations,
;ind that is to give more time to developing and printing.
Mr. Willat said altogether he picked up much valuable in-
formation while away. .\lso he talked with many of the film
agents so as to get an insight into the requirements of the
European market. Tt is his intention when he be.gins manu-
facturing to so plan his i)roduct as to take advantage of the
wonderful opportunities on the other side. Mr. Willat had
expected to have a factory ready for operation by November
1st with a capacity of a million feet a week, but owing to
some unforeseen happenings in Bayonne, N. j.. he is just at
present unsettled as to his plans. He says he is going to
have a big factory very soon, however, as he has many con-
tracts awaiting him.
GERMAIN'S FEATURE FILM SERVICE.
L. Germain reports that the response from exhibitors in
the various States where he is offering .\nibrosin's "The
Betrothed" (especially the more critical and particular ones)
is very satisfactory.
Through some error, the Moving Picture World did not
include Pennsylvania among the States advertised which
were secured by Mr. Germain for "The Betrothed." Ex-
hibitors will therefore kindly note that his Eastern Pennsyl-
vania office is located at T23 North Tenth Street. Philadel-
phia, Pa., and he is now arranging for a representation at
Pittsburgh to care for Western Pennsylvania. The nev%' six-
reel thriller called "The Ghost Club" has already been se-
cured by him for several States.
ALL STAR COMPANY SAILS FOR CUBA.
A company of players forming one branch of the AW
Star Feature Film Company sailed for Havana, October 11.
The company is under the direction of .-Vugustus Thoma?
and is making a special trip to take a moving picture version;
of Richard Harding Davis' "Soldiers of Fortune." The
company's roster is as follows: George .-X. Stilhvell, John
Pratt, Ernest Laseby, Gus Piper Thomas, Leighton Stark,
William (Tonklin, Sam Coit. William Winter Jefferson, John
Saintpolis. Helen Luttrell, Winifred Kingston, Laline Brow-
nell and Director William F. Haddock.
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"The Prisoner in the Harem" "The Higher Courage"
Countess de Marstini.
A Royal Bengal Tiger Helps the Hero in the Latest Four-
Part Offering of the Blache Feature Film Company.
By H. C. Judson.
AS producer and author of this picture. Herbert Blache
deserves credit. It tells a four-part story of India and
features the Countess de Marstini, a well l<no«n trainer
of ferocious animals, who appears in the leading role as
heroine and as the prisoner of the harem. Paul Bourgeois,
who plays the hero's role, is also a trainer of wild animals
and has, we understand, been associated with the countess
in stage productions featuring tigers and lions before. The
picture was made in America:
but Mr. Blache shows rare skill
in his weaving of Oriental at-
mosphere around the story.
That scene before the gate of
the rajah's castle and also the
one showing the great audience
chamber and the smaller scene
in the rajah's harem are good;
especially so is the chamber of
audience, which is deep and
wide and thorouglily Oriental.
There is a fountain in the
middle of it willi a peacock dis-
dainfully preening himself on its
rim and the room apparently
contains a fortune in rugs and
hangings, with teak furniture
knick-knacks in perfect keeping.
The outdoor scenes are not
tropical; but it must be remem-
bered that in India one gets
all kinds of climates, even
frigid.
The opening scene introduces
us to the two lovers (Countess
de Marstini and Paul Bour-
geois), simple people of India,
and the former the daughter of
a miser, played by Fraunie
Fraunholz. a character that is
drawn with imagination and finesse and is by all odds the
best acted figure in the whole production: but that is not
casting any slur on the other characters. Darwin Karr
plays the rajah very well. It is not long before he appears
in the picture, passing the home of the miser in his palanquin
borne on the stout shoulders of black slaves. Unfortunately,
he sees the beautiful Torn, daughter of the miser, and sends
his chief ofificial. a fierce muscular Indian, fit flunky for a
villainous master, to buy her. It is only necessary to jingle
a bag of gold in front of the miser to own the girl. The
rajah has her carried away to his castle, where, in the
harem, she is decked with gems and ornaments to await
his pleasure. So. when poor Akbar, the lover, comes to the
miser's house, he has to hear of the bargain. That night,
wandering in the woods, he comes on a sick tiger, from
whose paw he draws a thorn. This is the beast that is to
play a wonderful part in the story, and now, in gratitude, it
follows its benefactor home to become his willing slave.
Akbar has now learned where the girl is. and at night
approaches the castle to free her. The tiger is with him and
does good service keeping the guards away while the prisoner
climbs down a rope ladder and, with her lover, makes her
escape. But they are retaken and the tiger with them. The
center of interest now is the cage in which Akbar is incar-
cerated with his pet in order that the beast, becoming
hungry, may eat its master: but this doesn't happen and the
irate rajah has lions introduced to do the job. But he still
reckons without his host; for the tiger defends Akbar from
the lions — there's a fight between tw-o of the beasts and we
are shown a dead lion, killed by the tiger. When he sees
this, the rajah, filled with fury, draws his sword and enters
the cage himself to slay Akbar. He is killed by the tiger
and the prisoner escapes. The girl is now doomed to be
burned on the pyre of her dead lord. This scene seems a
bit unconvincing and weak. Akbar flies to the British officers
and begs to have the atrocious thing stopped. The troops
are put in motion; but the new rajah shows fight and there
is a battle before the rescue.
It makes a good, interesting offering. The hero and heroine
do very well considering the fact that their specialty is
training wild animals — no actors could take their work or
would have dared attempt it. The story holds interest well
and has some sensational scenes.
A Two-Reel True Feature Release.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
THIS is a photoplay of fine motive and some thrilling
situations that are wholly unforced. It portrays the
humanity of a maply young gamekeeper, who is
branded as a coward by an Alpine community when he re-
fuses to fire upon poachers. Rather than kill or injure
men engaged in hunting on his master's preserves, the
young fellow allows them to escape, becomes an object
of derison among them and is generally condemned by his
associates. While smarting under the stigma, he discovers
that a pet fawn belonging to his master's daughter has
reached a point on a precipitous cliff where its condition is
helpless.
The gamekeeper attempts to rescue the fawn and passes
through some thrilling situations in his descent of the crumb-
ling cliff. Whether or not his perils are real, they have that
appearance — they give one a creepy feeling in the lower
extremities — and even if he is supported by an mvisible wdre
in his descent there is danger enough to satisfy those who
watch a hazardous feat with tingling expectation of serious
accident. The way he creeps from one foothold to another,
where a slip or a loss of balance would mean injury if not
death, presents an exciting spectacle.
He wins the admiration of one sweet girl, the proprietor's
daughter, by saving the fawn, and enslaves another heart
when he saves a girl tourist at even greater risk in much the
same manner. He crowns these achievements by dragging
his employer from a burning building in the full view of
those who have mistaken his humanity for cowardice. The
last exploit results in injuries which put the young game
keeper in the interesting position of an invalid nursed by
the proprietor's daughter and visited by girl tourist. He
is now embarrassed with the attentions of two charming
young women, a complete reversal of his situation, with
the gratitude of his employer thrown in. He is extricated
by his good sense, and the story ends happily.
Aside from the picturing of the hero's thrilling situations,
his capable acting and fidelity of presentation in the matter
of costume and background, there is a serious structural
weakness in the story and a lack of characterization in the
minor roles which should be avoided in the future. The
story should have started with some portrayal of the hero's
relations to the girl he eventually wins and some glimpse
of his aspirations, so as to light up a flame of interest in
what he is accomplishing. We do not know of any other
motive in his exhibitions of courage than that of proving
himself no coward until the story is well under way.
In a story of this kind, whose end is the winning of a
girl, she should not ajjpear as an unimportant character
at the beginning, but be made a rival center of interest from
the outset. It would almost appear that she was of minor con-
sequence, a sort of afterthought, instead of a leading factor,
the real inspiration of the young gamekeeper's heroism.
There is also a lost opportunity in not proving that the
gamekeeper's stand was an enlightened one by showing
the results of shooting human beings for ofTenses so trivial.
The producers, as in most cases, did not grasp the full
value of the material they had in hand.
VITAGRAPH PLAYERS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Seventeen members of the Vitagraph Company of America
are among the mountains of North Carolina to produce
mountain dramas. They are stopping at Esmeralda Inn,
Bat-Cave, Hickery-Nut Gap, North Carolina. They will be
in the Blue Ridge Mountains for five weeks, during which
time they will act out three new dramas, each, a realistic
portrayal of the life of the mountaineers. In the company
are Director Ned Finley, Miss Edith Storey, Harry Northrup,
James Morrison. Arthur Ashley, Jack Harvey. Cameraman
Harry Keepers. Mrs. Storey, Mrs. Keepers, Miss Keepers,
Logan Paul. Charles Cook, Frank Keppel, Temple Carr,
Bobby Higgins. Frank Lestrange, and Property-man Herr-
man Hajenga. The three special feature dramas that will be
portrayed in the mountains are "His Local Color," "Children
of the Feud," and "Mid Kentucky Hills." The expense
incurred will be considerable'. The players will be away five
weeks.
JAMES O'NEILL IN "MONTE CRISTO."
The next noted star to be presented in motion pictures will
he James O'Neill, the eminent romantic actor, in the charac-
terization he has interpreted for more than five thousand
times on the stage, "The Count of Monte Cristo," to be re-
leased by the Famous' Players Film Company, in five reels,
November 1st.
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THF. MO\IXG PICTURE WORLD
At the Sign of the Flaming Arcs
By George Blaisdell.
THERE has been issued by Stewart & Co., of New York,
a volume of poems containing ninety-six pages and
aptly entitled "Songs Toward the Sunlight." For of
the sunlight surely are these songs touching many phases
of life and all breathing of health, sweetness and light. The
volume is inscribed "To My Mother" — just such a dedica-
tion as one would exj)ect from a man who writes as does
Hanford Chase Judson in the pages of this book. Mr. Jud-
son is known to the readers of the Moving Picture World
by reason of the special occasional articles he has written in
the past three or four years. He may not be so well known
as the continuous, conscientious writer of the bulk of the
"Comments on the Films" during this period. "Songs To-
ward the Sunlight" gives us a new insight into the character
of the man who has without exaggeration passed judgment
on more than ten thousand films — ten million feet. That
this task has not soured his outlook on life speaks well for
the man and also perhaps for the pictures.
Let us quote just one section from Mr. Judson's "Ode on
Beauty, the Awakener":
Under the sunlit, tropic clime,
In the deep hollows of the sea.
Dim and warm.
Where the e\*cn flow of lime
Is not noticed, lives a swarm
Of wee huildcrs, coral polyps, leaving silently
Cells as white as rime.
And still they build their marble homes
Over empty catacombs.
Until an island rises free;
Yet through the dim, untroubled hours
Of their lives there comes no glt-am
From the island; never dream
Visits them of light, of flowers.
Of palms majestic in their upward reach
Or long-winged combers curling on the beach.
• » *
Admirers of Frank Bushman and all lovers of good pic-
tures should not miss Es.'sanay's two-reel release cf October
loth — "Dear Old Girl." • Director Whartun has produced a
splendid story. It pulls a: the heartstrings all the way — at
times perhaps uncomfortably hard. Yet nearly all ot the first
reel is gay; there is the lisjlu-hcarted collegian going home
to claim a bride; there is the girl awaiting him; the parents
are decided in his favor in advance of the asking. The
chums of the man are like other care-free young men, full
of buoyant spirits anil delighting in teasing the friend and
companion. Somehow there is a feeling of impending trag-
edy; it is inescapable. That this is so is a tribute to the
skill of the builder. When the bridegroom-to-be receives
at the station the news that the bridal paity has been de
stroyed in a wreck there is a shock, tempered perhaps by the
feeling that bad news was coming. It seemed to the writer
that the real "punch" comes when the shattered collegian
again goes to the station accompanied by his friends. It is a
situation of rare dramatic strength.
The acting of Mr. Bushman is exceptional. Miis Bayne in
the short time she is on the screen will win hearts — and no-
where more certainly than in the town where the picture
was taken; although it has been said that long before the
Ithaca company returned to Chicago the coinposite heart of
Cornell was at the feet of the young actress. William
Bailey was splendid as the friend of the unfortunate colle-
gian, and so were the two associates. It was a bold stroke
on the part of Mr. Wharton to take a chance on Robert
Walker, the colored servant. Mr. Walker's work added ma-
terially to the efTectiveness, the reality, of the picture. The
atmosphere of college life was finely sustained. The judi-
cious flashes of the bells chiming out "Dear Old Girl" con-
tributed to the illusion.
Inquest clubs in search of material for discussion on
"Psychology of the Punch" will find it in abundance in this
picture.
« * *
One of the chief advantages of picture work over that of
the stage is the possession of a home and an opportunity to
live in it with a certain amount of continuity. That this is
not always the case, however, was illustrated in the calling
of the roll of the Screen Club at the recent annual meeting.
In two instances a little matter of seven thousand miles
separated the men whose names were together. John Step-
pling was in San Francisco and Julius Stern in Berlin. .Mbert
W.'Hale was on the Pacific Coast and George Hall in Berlin.
* * ♦
K. Mason Hopper, who for nearly three years has been
making Essanay comedies, dropped into town from Chicago
last week. In less than two days Mr. Hopper had signed up
with the Universal. He will make comedies.
* • *
Edwin August has tried his hand at making a military
drama and with success. In "Through Barriers of Fire," re-
leased under the Bison loi brand on October i8, there is a
thrilling scene of an ammunition wagon being driven
through burning brush and grass, the fire being spread by
the Federals to prevent any Confederate wagons getting
through. The experience must have been nearly as unpleas-
ant for Mr. August as it certainly was for the mules. The
combination is a sure-enough Missouri outfit, and they all
"show 'em."
* • •
Billy Quirk, one of the old-timers on the screen, just to
prove that he has not forgotten how to talk to an audience,
will on November i make a tour of some of the Eastern and
Middle Western States. He has several songs that have been
written for him, and these, together with a talk and some
dancing, . ought to hold the- picturegoers, and theatergoers,
too.
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D. H. Horsley is back in harness again at the Universal
offices. His position is the same as when he left for his trip
abroad — superintendent of laboratories. He intends to de-
vote close attention to his company's photography, and to
that end will closely examine the entire mechanical equip-
ment. Mr. Horsley is qualified by experience and training
for the duties of his place, and what is more he has a distinct
liking for it.
* * *
"Jim" Hoflf has received the following from the manager
of the Universal's West Coast studios: "Jewish greetings to
you and entire Moving Picture World staff. Bernstein."
Make no mistake, the good wishes are heartily reciprocated.
* * *
Director Edwin S. Porter, of the Famous Players, the other
day showed the writer over his company's new laboratory.
It is situated on the floor below the studio and is so ar-
ranged that the various rooms are all together in the form
of a square. The equipment is up to the minute and there is
every appliance for fast and accurate work.
w * *
The city authorities of Grand Rapids. Mich., are standing back
of their local ordinances regulating the projection of moving
pictures and deny the jurisdiction of the inspectors from the state
fire marshal's offices who recently have been closing picture the-
aters and ordering removed from churches and schools moving
picture apparatus. The claim is made that the school authorities
will continue to install portable booths, with every precaution for
safety, and that, as they are to be used for educational and not
amusement purposes, the action of the city officials is not review-
able by the state inspectors. So far as concerns the amusement
houses proper, the local people say that the city laws are superior
to those of the state, and that, in the event of the theater men
seeking to restrain by injunction the state inspectors, the en-
tire legal machinery of the city will be placed at their disposal.
* * *
.Agitation over the making of fihns more or less related to the
misadventures of an escaped lunatic is said to be responsible for
the action of the Detroit police authorities compelling a showing
of all pictures at police headquarters before exhibition, and
assessing a tax of 75 cents on everj' thousand feet of film so cen-
sored. Much might be written in coiument on the foregoing, but
the facts seem to speak for themselves.
* * *
Albert Blinkhorn received on Tuesday the first of the
Florence Turner films to be made in England. The picture
is in tW'O reels and is entitled "Rose of Surrey." There was
lively bidding for it on the part of prospective buyers. The
next Turner picture will be "Jean's Evidence," in which the
famous collie will be featured. It also is in two reels. .An-
other production which arrived on Tuesday in Mr. Blink-
horn's bag is "The Kissing Cup," a four-reel Hepworth,
which is said to be a fine picture. Mr. Blinkhorn has dis-
posed of the New York City and State rights for "David
Copperfield" to the Theater Film Company. Mr. Blinkhorn,
by the way, is getting out an elaborate Copperfield booklet.
* * *
On Monday, October 20, Loew's Herald Square Theater
will begin a five-reel, first-run service. This will be good
news to those who like to follow new pictures. Manager
Rothschild is pleased at the idea. He says he is tired of
hearing patrons say of a second run: "Why, I saw that pic-
ture yesterday." The Square has been using three firsts and
two seconds. Mr. Rothschild is now charging 15 cents for
the entire house in the evening and is having no trouble in
filling his theater.
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With Essanay at Ithaca.
A Delightful Sojourn Among the Classic Shades of Cornell
University with a Congenial Company of Photoplayers.
By Hugh Hoffman.
IT was a lucky chance that took Theodore Wharton to
Ithaca, N. Y., last fall to produce a football picture for
Essanay. He made the picture and returned to Chicago
with a sworn determination to visit Ithaca once more at
the head of a company cf Essanay players and there make
pictures to his heart's content in one of Dame Nature's
prodigal little oases of scenic beauty. There was little use
of George K. Spoor denying Theodore his wish, so he issued
a requisition for one complete company of nineteen to be
shipped to Ithaca in late May last, or early June, I don't re-
member which.
In the waning August I "hopped a rattler" (slang for
boarding a train), bound for Ithaca and wished myself into
the charmed circle for the space of a couple of weeks, with
no other motive than passing the time pleasantly, which I
did, although more strenuously than I had anticipated. It
was evident, immediately, that the keys of the city had been
handed to the Essanay people on a silver platter, ant] they,
being the right sort of people, knew how to accept this
courtesy without abusing it. This is mentioned in particular
because there have been acting companies elsewhere that
have returned such courtesies in a negative way.
I had e.xpected to find the company living the usual hotel
life, but was given a mild surprise to find them domiciled
in some of the finest residences in the most exclusive sec-
tion of the town, and all settled down and quiet, like regular
citizens of that classic burg. Usually there is nothing fun-
nier than a bunch of actor folks keeping house. The thought
brings back recollections of an admiring circle of men observ-
ing a smaller circle of perspiring women around a hot stove,
collaborating on a cook-book pudding; likewise an admiring
circle of women surrounding an earnest group of squatting
men doctoring a chicken for the "pipp." But mpvie actors
are reformed actors. By stationary occupation they become
used to home life and soon take on the ways of home folks.
This accovmts for the domesticated state in which the Essanay
people were found, living en Cornell Heights in the homes
of college professors, who usually spend tlie summers else-
where. It augurs well for the standing of motion picture
people when they are received into the be.^t homes of an
aristocratic city and are welcomed into the social life of the
] lace.
The Essanay headquarters were located at the residence
of Judge Paul K. Clymer, the eminent lecturer on political
science. Here also lived that prince of leading men, Francis
X. Bushman, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wharton and dog,
■'Buster." On the wide lawn just beside the house an open
air stage of good size had been erected, and there the com-
pany assembled each morning, either to do interiors upon
the stage or to start upon a cross country journey. The
upper floor of the Clymer residence was devoted to dressing
rooms, and the carpenters and scenic artists worked in a
temporary structure behind the house. The roaring of the
\vaters in the canyon behind the house could be heard at all
times. Beyond this gorge the classic buildings of Cornell
University loomed majestically through the trees. Five
minutes walk across a hanging bridge would bring you out
upon the splendid campus. From every point of view the
natural grandeur of the country disclosed virgin backgrounds
for the motion picture camera for years and years to come.
Almost any scene necessary to a motion picture can be
found at Ithaca. The town itself can supply all the city
scenes that may be required, but in addition to this are
numerous rocky ravines with perpendicular walls and count-
less waterfalls. Cayuga Lake just at hand is there with
twenty miles of water scenes. The great temples of Cornell
University are available when imposing edifices are required.
Beautiful walks and roads supply the demand for romantic
settings, and yet a few steps take one into the wildness
of the forest primeval. A hundred magnificent distances
were to be had at any time merely by turning the camera
on its pivot.
It was amid scenes of this description that such splendi'l
pictures as, for instance, Essanay's late release "Dear Old
Girl," were taken. A long list of summer features was taken
at Ithaca, notable among which are: "Sunlight," "For Old
Time's Sake," "Tony the Fiddler," and "Dear Old Girl."
produced by Theodore Wharton; and "The Whip Hand,'
"The Right of Way." "The Love Lute of Romany," produced
by Archer McMackin.
The open air stage was the gathering place not only of the
photoplayers, but a general rendezvous for Ithacans who
could spare the time and for many who could not. To the
summer students it was a powerful magnet which no doubt
caused the burning of much midnight oil to make up the
:ime. During the taking of one scene there I counted as
many as 250 college boys reclining upon the lawn. And
what a fine set of boys they were. There was nothing with-
in their power that they would not do to help the Essanay
Company in its work. They donated their fraternity houses,
Essanay's Special Eastern Company on the Campus of Cornell University, Ithaca. New York.
Itack Row. Standing — -Juanita Ilalmore^, Helen Dunbar, .\lhert Tracey, Master Everly, Harry Carr. Theoilnre \\ liarton, Ilavid T. Ilar^an (Camera-
man), .-\rclier Mc.Mackm. .Second Row — ^Otlo Breslin, N'trpinia Duval. F rancis X. Bushman, Josephine Duval, Frank Daylon. Sitting — Beverly
Hayne, Bruce Duval, I-'r^inces Uuval, Robin Tonley, Edna McClellan, William N. Bailey.
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they carried their furniture to and from the studio, they
used their influence to get props from the Museum of Natural
History and worked in the scenes as though the very honor
of their alma mater depended upon it.
Nor was this good spirit confined to the college boys.
The townspeople gathered there and the college faculty as
well. Their personal property was always at the disposal
of the company and they held themselves in readiness to
appear at any time. Thus it happens that in most of
Essanay's Ithaca pictures some prominent citizen or college
professor or popular college student appears.
When evening came and work was done, these good people
further showed their hospitality by inviting the Essanay
people to their dances and other social affairs, for all of
which they have asked me to publicly thank the people of
Ithaca and to say that they look for no greater pleasure than
to be among them again, to remain for a much longer time.
Miles. Baldwin, Mans, King, Col. Sickles, and all surviving
officers of those wars, as well as hundreds of troops and
Indians, also all surviving Scouts and Indians. A more
wonderful sight you cannot imagine. As I look from
my tent I see hundreds oi teepees stretched over the hills
on one hand, and the camps of soldiers on the other. To
give you an idea of the magnitude of the production, 1 will
say that we are using more than looo horses in the pro-
duction, and this is not a press agent's estimate either.
"Some job for little Willie, eh? It will either make or
break yours truly. My one regret is that 1 will be unable
to see the Moving Picture World for several months. It
IS like losing my best friend."
THEODORE WHARTON'S BIG JOB.
The executive brains of the big Essanay production of
the "Life of Buffalo Bill," at Pine Ridge, South Dakota,
are mainly under the hat of Theodore Wharton. To him
has been entrusted the enormous undertaking of handling
several thousand troops and Indians, and as many horses,
to say nothing of handling the Colonel himself, who is
said to have all the ways of a prima donna. Several other
producers have attempted to film the life of B. B., but with
indifferent results, mainly on this account. Therefore, if
Theodore gets away with it, which he undoubtedly will, he
will earn further glory for himself as a top notch producer.
It is estimated that this production will cost $100,000, the
magnitude of which is described in a letter from Mr. Wharton,
that has come lately to this oftice, as follows:
"I am in the Bad Lands of South Dakota, hemmed in
on one side by the U. S. Army and on the other by the
Sioux Nation. I will have to fight my way out, or in
other words, reproduce the last Indian Wars, historically
correct. I will be assisted in this by Buffalo Bill. Generals
PICTURES HIGHLY EDUCATIONAL.
Following an investigation of Cincinnati's recreation spots.
Miss Helen S. Trounstine, Secretary of the Juvenile Pro-
tective Association, in a report delivered on October I,
declared "The defects in the motion picture theater buildings
noted in previous years were found to have been remedied.
.Mthough the ventilation in a number of respects could
sill', be improved, it is vastly better than formerly, and the
places are safe in case of fire or accident. We also find that
there are very few objectionable films, most of them being
highly educational."
JEWISH PICTURE THEATER.
The Ohio-West Virginia Realty Company, on Saturday,
September 27, let the contract for the building of the Ohio
Theater at the northeast corner of Fifteenth Street and
Central .Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. The theater to cost about
$60,000 exclusive of the land, will be of the motion picture
type, but will serve a new purpose in that field, since its
owners intend to bring to Cincinnati. Jewish plays. The site
of the improvement is in the heart of Cincmnati's Ghetto,
and it is planned to make the theater a sort of Jewish social
center, in conjunction with the Jewish Settlement, located
in the sanie neighborhood. The house will have 1,000 seats.
The Eclair Happy Family— Photo Taken Near Fort Lee Studio.
The name of the "Family" as they st.ind in the group from left to right are Clara Hortcn. the famous "Eclair Kid"; Miss Helen Marten, who does vy
many Indian girl parts: Mi«» Millie Rright. who has recently played a numher of leads and has been christened "The Divine Venus"; Miss Julia Stuart^
the "mother" of all and an exceptionally clever character woman; Miss Barbara Tennant. the beautiful leading woman of so many Eclair features;
Robert Frazcr. the handsome iuvcnile lead; Alec B. Francis, the versatile Englishman who has a host of admirers everywhere; Fred C. Truesdell, who
has earned the sobriquet of "President Wilson's double." since his work in "Sons of a Soldier," and Will Sheerer. Eclair's remarkable character man.
T. W. (Big Jack) Johnson (in the corner) is today one of the most popular men in pictures. He has a face of wonderful power and his work has placed
him in the very first rank of picture stars.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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Foreign Trade Notes
PARIS LETTER.
(Special Correspondence to the World.)
ON Wednesday, September 24th, the Eclair Company
gave, at the Folies Bergere Music Hall, a "repetition
generale" of a cinematographic sketch entitled "Pour
gagner le million" (To win the million). The play — which
lasted over an hour — was a mixture of moving pictures and
musical farce introducing on the screen and in the flesh, the
leading Eclair comedians. A newspaper had offered a million
francs to the first person bringing a copy of the paper, which
had been placed in a specified part of the globe, to the
editorial ofiices, hence the title and around this plot was
woven a fantastic story of adventure, shown to the public
by screen and stage pictures. The animated pictures in-
cluded a most thrilling automobile accident which was warmly
applauded. The whole show was very favorably received.
Many well known people were in the house to see "Pour
gagner le million" and among them I noticed Bannel of
the Folies Bergere^ — who appeared to like the production —
Marinelli's manager and R. A. Reader, of the Vitagraph
Company.
* • •
R. A. Reader, who has charge of the Vitagraph branch
here, has just come back from a couple of months sojourn
on your side of the Atlantic. He is looking as hearty as
ever and tells me he had a fine time in the States. Mr.
Reader is anxiously awaiting the completion of the Vitagraph
Co.'s new studios. Vitagraph films are perhaps the most
popular American photoplays in France; Bunny and Costello
are great favorites with Parisians. By the time this is in
print, the big Vitagraph wild animal film "Wild Beasts at
Large," will have been exhibited for a week as a star at-
traction at the Gaumont Palace Hippodrome.
* * *
The Gaumont Palace Hippodrome is said to be the largest
picture theater in the world. It has seating accommodation
for six thousand five hundred persons and plays to capacity
business seven nights a week. Prices of admission are from
ten cents upwards and all classes of people visit the place,
including, of course, hundreds of foreigners, with a large
sprinkling of Americans and English. In this vast picture-
drome one is able to get a clear idea of what i.s wanted
in picture plays by the French public and on that account
all readers of this paper who chance to be in Paris should
not miss going up to the Place Clichy. This week, Gaumonts
are screening, as an exclusive, Ambrosio's "Last Days of
Pompeii." In taking in one day, space in the Matin equiva-
lent to more than half a page, Gaumonts did the largest
piece of press advertising that has yet been done here in
connection with picture shows.
* * *
The moving picture version of the successful play
"L'homme qui Assissina" (The Man Who Assassinated), has
met with success. It is the work of "Les Grands Films
Populaires" and was played by the original Theater Antoine
cast including Gemier, the celebrated actor. The film is in
two parts, takes about fifty minutes to run through and is
finely colored. The acting and mise-en-scene are excellent.
* » *
The General Film Agency, of London and Paris, are in-
troducing to France the Kesnor ticket issuing machine.
Heretofore paper tickets have been in use in almost all pic-
ture theaters, but with the advent of the Kesnor, the strips
should rapidly give place to the metal checks.
* * *
Under the name of "X Film" a new producing firm has
commenced operations.
* * *
Jacques Munoz, owner of the French rights of the Paul
Ralney Hunt pictures, intends to present a series of ex-
clusive features during the forthcoming season at the Casino
de Paris. The Casino is the hardest proposition to work in
Paris. Since its first day of opening as a skating rink, it
has never known complete success. Two years ago the
American manager, Brockway turned the place into a picture
show and did some big business with "Dante's Inferno,'
then he sold the place to E. V. Barton the present director.
* * *
Mr. Paul Burgi, I am informed, has been appointed sole
agent for Powers picture plays.
* * *
Rushing down to Epinay sur Seine one afternoon, I found
indications of great activity at Joseph Menchen's lovely
moving picture park. First releases of productions of the
Societe des Films Menchen will be made very shortly. They
include "Arsene Lupin," produced under the supervision of
the author, Maurice Leblanc. Mr. Menchen is sparing no
money on the films.
* * *
The Lubin productions are now being handled here by
the Mondial Film Company of 24 rue Richer.
* * *
R. A. Sprecher gave a special private exhibition of the
great Biograph picture "The Battle of Elderbush Gulch."
Sprecher is the young and energetic representative of the
M. P. Sales Agency.
* * *
The Savoia feature "In Hoc Signo Vinces," has been pur-
chased by a new firm — The Central Film Service.
* * *
Charles Heifer is booming Seng's "Alone in the Jungle."
Seng's recent release "Wamba," was shown at many Paris
picture theaters.
* * *
The Film Color Ulysse of Paris, London, Windsor and
Tokio, announce the issue of two films entitled "Tuileries
and Potteries" and "A Bull Fight." No public exhibition
of this new process has yet been given here. At a private
show, held under the direction of Edward Laurillard, of
London, at the American Biograph, the pictures appeared to
me to be satisfactory reproductions in color.
* * *
The International Star Film, controlled by Messrs. d'Ugente
Freres, of Nice, have a batch of subjects ready for delivery.
The firm is anxious to fix up agencies abroad.
* * *
Edmond Bretel, director of the "Cosmograph" Co., has
engaged Monsieur Brunot, of the Comedie Frani;aise theater,
to play in a series of comedies.
* * *
Juan Sala is releasing, on October 13th, the first produc-
tion of the Copenhagen Film Co., Ltd. It is a detective
drama entitled "Gorki." Sala is a newcomer in the ranks
of agents.
* * *
"The Escapade" is the title of the next Film d'Art feature.
* * *
At the time of writing the directors of the Lux Co. have
not decided whether they will continue to carry on business
with increased capital, or wind up the company.
* * *
It is rumored that Georges Feydeau's story "Le Dindon,"
has been done in moving pictures.
* * *
The Express Film Agency have secured the French rights
for the B. & C. (of London), feature "The Battle of
Waterloo." » * »
Another new firm which has iust commenced business is
the Societe Cinematographique Plaissetty & Cie. They are
agents for Filma picture plays. Offices located at 6 rue
Daunou.
* * *
The event of the month is the issue of Pathe's S. C. A.
G. L. masterpiece "Germinal."
370
THE MU\ ING PICTURE WUKLD
The celebrated I-'rcnch comedy "Klorette et Pata,;on" has
been filmed by the Gloria Company. Paul Ladewig markets
these pictures.
* * *
Eclairs are now installed in their fine new ortices in the
rue Gaillon, a couple of minutes walk from the Place de
rOpera. Eclair films can only be rented from the company
and the Aficnce (iencrale. The firm has, perhaps, forged
more rapidly ahead than any other in Europe. The Eclair
Journal is an established success. The company lias ex-
tensive studios and factories out at Epinay sur Seine where
films, including colored pictures, are made from beginning
to end. Mes>rs. Eclair are, I understand, .shortly putting
on the market an exceedingly compact and simple camera
which at the present time is used by them for photographing
Eclair films.
♦ ♦ ♦
Pegoud. the daring aviator and originator of looping the
loop in an aeroplane, was engaged at the Holies Hergere
music hall. With a model Hleriot machine and Pathe film
records of his flight, he explained to the audience how he
flies upside <lown. The turn was a great success.
JOHN CHER.
BRITISH NOTES.
(Special Correspondence to the World.)
MISS M.ARIE CORELLI. the celebrated novelist, has
for the time being forsaken literary work for moving
picture scenarios. She has decided to present hi-r lirst
effort to the distinguished artist-producer, Sir H. Herkomer.
who himself appears in the film. Sir Hubert says that it is
the simplest of love tales and in its delineation Miss Corelli
has proved herself to be almost a dramatic futurist. It is
absolutely free from sensationalism and >he is with u> in our
endeavor to free the picture play of the future from the sen-
sational monstrosities which mar it to-day. "Mi^s Corelli is
quick to see," continued the artist, "that incident is essential
and if they are intelligently filmed they are more telling
dramatically than the freak incidents insisted upon by most
film producers."
* ♦ *
The London Film Company has produced its first subject
with much eclat and beating of drums. This is entitled "The
House of Temperley," being an adaptation of the popular
novel embodying the story. So far as I have been able to
ascertain no American agents have yet been appointed. The
trade mark of the film is a Royal beefeater stood erect with
Spear in hand. Studios have been secured on the outskirts of
London and the company is closely allied with the Provincial
Cinematograph Theaters. Ltd.. who control some of the most
elaborate shows in Europe.
* * *
The Kalem Company's "From Manger to Cross." which
has successfully weathered the storm of criticism from the
clergy, is being re-booked rapidly as a Christmas attraction
here.
* * *
The noted American detective. W. H. Pinkerton. has been
giving his views on everything and everybody to the re-
porters. "! am a great believer in moving pictures as an
educational force." he says, "hut I do not believe in highway
robberies and murders on the film." He was much surprised
to hear that it is a common thing to find the program of
English picture shows composed scarcely of anything else.
* * *
Mr. S. Higham. of Birkdale. Southport. has invented a-sys-
tem of color photograjjhy for which a patent is t)eing sought.
A screen is used bearing three or more colored filters, of
which one is red. These filters are so arranged that every
alternate exposure or projection is made through the red
filter. The Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Company are
also seeking a patent for a new projector shutter to be fixed
between the condenser and the film instead of in front of the
lens as in most machines.
* * *
American producers, especially those associated with
the house of Edison, will probably be surprised to hear
that Mr. Harry l*"urniss. the cartoonist who undertook con-
sideraijle productive w irk last year for the Edison Co.,
has started film producing on his own account on the South
Coast of England. The unqualified success in this country
alone of the plays revolving around his adventures as an
artist has been the main factor in influencing Mr. Furniss
to enter the manufacturing business.
* *« *
The Cines Co.. of Rome, on October 2nd. offered, in
London, bv auction, the British rights of their ".\ntonv and
Cleopatra" films, a historic symposium very much along
the lines of their recent success "Quo Vadis." Bidding
started al £4.000 and rose five hundred pounds at a time
until it reached the record figure of £8,500 ($43,000), at
which it became the exclusive property of Messrs. Ruffells,
uf London. Quite a congregation of trade representatives
attended the sale, including not a few Americans. Messrs.
Ruffells' rights hold good for three years. The purchasers
of this film have also secured as an exclusive feature one
of the best productions of the Hison 101 Co., which they
are advertising in a decidedly novel fashion. They have
arranged with the editor of "Tit Bits," a weekly journal
of extensive circulation, to offer a prize of £100 for the
best title l(>r this subject. Me>srs. Rutfeils will also give
another £100 to the picture theater at which the successful
competitor witnesses the film.
« * *
Although not strictly within the province of "British
Notes." it may interest the American trade to know that
Sigurd Ibsen, son of the celebrated Henrick Ibsen, the play-
wright and morali>t. is arranging to produce "i'ecr Gynt."
"The Festival of Solhang." and other of his father's most
notable plays. The contract for production, extending five
years or more, has been let to a well-known Norwegian firm
and a stipulated condition is that the players are to be
Norwegians.
^ * *
It is now the custom rather than the exception when a
film of unusual dramatic, historic or literary importance is
released in this country for the manufacturers to arrange
with some of the well known London publishers for the
issue of a series of properly bound books of the story. I
have noticd (in the railway bookstalls this week an artistically
prepared volume describing the story of "A Message from
Mars" as portrayed by the lilm. The ultimate result cannot
be other than a splendid advertisement for the picture. .An-
other novelty in the advertising line has recently been noticed
in the vicinity of the Strand. A gentleman with a broad
ilisplay of shirt-front has been spending the most of his time
parading the streets in evening attire. Suddenly there
tlashes across his expanse in illuminated letters "What
Happened to Mary," Go and See at the Theater.
* * *
The new United States Tariff reductions might possibly
give a weighty imjietus to British film and photographic
exports. The new taritf entirely removes the duty of lYz
cents per foot upon sensitized films. But they have not
to be either exposed or developed. How are the custom
authorities going to tell which films are exposed and which
are not?
* * *
.American scenario editors must be wary when accepting
scripts from certain writers in this country. Particulars
have just reached mc of the acceptance by a New York firm
of a manusorii)t which when produced turned out to be one
of J. M. Barrie's plays. These being already copyriglited
in the U. S. .\.. the result was somewhat embarrassing.
* * *
This week's list of notables who have decided to appear
on the film includes Sir Geo. Alexander in "John Chilcote
M. P.." and "Much Ado .Xbout Nothing": Mr. Matheson
Lang. Mr. Herbert Waring in Weyman's "Cnder the Red
Robe," and Miss Evelyn Millard in "Lady Ursula's .Vdven-
tures."
* * *
Three French inventors are applying for a British patent
for an apparatus consisting of an electric motor provided
with a braked pulley operating a phonograph directly and
a cinematograph machine through synchronizing mechanism
comprising a friction disc change-speed gear and a flexible
shaft whereby the phonograph may be rotated at its normal
and constant speed and the cinematograph synchronized
therewith. Another and i)erhaps more interesting inventi'-n
is that of Mr. J. E. Mallinson, of Fenchnoch St.. London,
for the production of a stereoscopic image. The picture
is projected upon a screen which is invivjble to the spectators
who view its reflection in a mirror suspended at an oblique
angle. The mirror is of plate-glass so that there is a direct
reflection of the picture as well as a subsidiary reflection
occuring after internal reflection within the glass itself. The
sul)sidiary reflection is not exactly su]>erimposed upon the
direct reflection, so thereby produces a stereoscopic effect.
The picture on the screen (invisible to the spectators), is
transmitted to the mirror through one or more magnifying
lenses fi.\ed in the end of a box or chamber opposite the
screen. The spectators view the reflection upon a piece ot
ordinary glass lacing (hem. J. B. Sl'TCLlFI-'K.
I'HE MOVING PICTURE WUKLD
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Advertising for Exhibitors
Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
The Country Store.
SDMEWHAT belated comes a retiuesi for information as to wliat the
Country Store is. The country store is a smivenir scheme that
takes its name from the fact that it is. a distribution of groceries in
the guise of souvenirs. As it is generally worked certain stores contribute
specified article^ or at least enable the management lu purchase goods at
cost price in return for whatever advertising is conveyed by the use of
the firm's name in the distribution.
W'ith each ticket a card is delivered and this must be filled in with the
name and address of the recipient. At the end of the, performance certain
persons are called to the stage to receive the gifts. If the management is
clever many of these gifts are so ridiculously out of keeping that the
laughter helps along the situation. A clever man at the gale, knowing the
prizes, will note on the cards the likely members of the audience, A young
man may be called to the stage to receive two packages of baby food to
the great distress of the young woman who accompanies him and a wholly
bald-headed man may be given two bottles of hair restorer "from Blank's
prescription pharmacy." The selection of names in this manner is held by
lawyers not to constitute a lottery, since the distribution does not depend
upon chance.
The value of the scheme lies in the comedy that is created by the selec-
tion of recipients and the clever "patter" of the person making the distri-
bution. It is not customary to announce the prize until the victim is
already on the stage, and it is safest to have a second and even a third
name for each prize as insurance against "cold feet."
Meeting All Comers.
There may be two opinions as to the value of the scheme of the Olym-
pian Theater. Seattle, but the idea seems sound enough for a large town
where more than one theaterful can be appealed to. Mere is the clipping
from the Olympian Nezvs:
PLEASING EVERYBODY.
It is the desire of the Olympian management to please everybody.
This object canntit be accomplished by having the same kind of
program every night, therefore variety seems to be the solution of
the problem.
Tliere are four kinds of entertainment the Olympian can offer^
pictures, vaudeville, solos, and the music of pipe organ and piano.
These the Olympian will hereafter offer, as long as our guests
seem to like them, and they will be given in such manner that they
may be taken as wanted; that is, certain evenings will he devoted
to certain kinds of entertainment. Tor instance, do you like vocal
solos? No? Then come Monday. Tuesday, or Saturday, for there
will be none Iho^e evenings, but instead there will be pictures only,
with accompanying pipe organ or piano music, of course. Do
you like a little clean vaudeville once in a while' Drop in
Wcdnesdav evening and enjoy a couple of acts. They won't be
Orpheum beadliners. to be sure, hut they'll usually he pretty fair.
Perhaps you don't caie for professional talent and would prefer
the actors in the making. Come in Friday evenings. \\'ould you
be interested in a reproduction of important events; in our own
vicinity? Monday evening's Olymfiat' Pictorial Ncivs will please
you then. For tho?e who like good vocal music, occasionally varied
by instrumental, Sund.ny and Tuesday evenings have been set apart.
Take it altogether the Olympian offers about everything to en-
tertain excepting the Shakespeare. Bernard Shaw and George Cohan
type of stuff, and really they are out of date.
No matter what special entertainment is provided the regular
photoplay program will always be given.
Most persons do not care for the sort of vaudeville that the picture
theater can afford Some do. The Olympian caters to both classes and
j<; honest enough to admit that it is the picture sort of vaudeville. Almost
anv taste may be catered to on one or more evenmgs of each week and
you can tell in advance just what you are going to get. This is possilile
only in the larger towns where the house can draw from a large popula-
tion, and even then it may be argued that it is best to cater always to
those who like pictures properly played, but this special night s idea is novel
and may give a hint to other readers of this page.
Waving the Flag.
A corresoondent wants to know what we think of playing the National
Anthem. The question is obscurely put, but we gather that nightly the
American flag is thrown on the screen and The Star Spangled Banner
played. One man who writes pieces to the paper complains that it is get-
ting to be a nuisance. . . , „ 1 - e
In England practically every performance termmates with the playing of
God Save the King, and all uncover as they hurry from the house. It
is an admirable custom, but God Save the King is shorter than the nearest
approach we have to a national anthem, and it comes at the very end of
the performance, when the audience is on its feet, anyhow.
During the Span isli- American War we had to cover seven \audeviile
shows a week and for months there was not a night that we did not have
to hob up on our feet from one to three times. It was not patriotism, but
what actors knows as "Give-me-your-kind-applause stuff," and a great deal
depends upon whether or not the anthem is played in a spirit of patriotism
or for the sake of thj applause. In the United States it is not the custom
to play the anthem generally, and while we approve the idea as an idea, in
practice it is too apt to be regarded as a cheap appeal to cheap sentiment
rather than a spontaneous manifestation of patriotism.
One of the few houses we know that regularly plays the audience out
with The Star Spangled Banner is Miner's Bowery Theater, New York,
where the house leader. Carl Williams, brought the custom down from the
old London when that house closed. Here it is not an appeal to senti-
ment, but. as Mr. Williams explains, a sign that the show is over.
"You never can tell when something will happen," he explained once.
"I get the people used to going home when I play the Star Spangled
Banner. If it is necessary to get them out in a hurry the boys play that
and out the house goes."
For a time, some years ago, he used a march, but popular marches grow
old and the national song goes on forever. The Williams theory has never
been put to the test, but we think the idea a good one and should like to
see it generallv adopted.
In passing, the correspendent is advised that Edison's "The (.reat I hy-
sician" is an allegory and not melodrama.
Stencils.
Somehow we just get done thanking Hay and Nicholas for something
when they go ami do something else. This time it's stencils. It will be
remembered that they asked this department some time ago for large
stencils for lettering banners that could be had for a reasonable price. We
dug up two names and they ordered some from H*. de Subers aild promised
to report. Here is a photograph of some of their work with these stencils,
and their comment on the matter after they have given the stencils a trial.
Some little time ago we promised you a report of the stencils
which we were procuring from Mr. H. de Subers. We think the
inclosed photo of some of our tirst work will be the best report
we can make. This is. our*uptown display. We rent this space
by the year. The building is old and dilapidated, but it is the
most prominent corner in the town and we find it good advertising.
The day this photo was taken we were not running pictures.
We had a "road show" in the house, but we did not want our
poster frames to lie idle so we painted the sign shown in the
frames on plain white paper. This paper we get from a litho-
graphing house; it is regulation one-sheet size, 28 x 42. and it is
inexpensive. If any of the brothers contemplate trying the stencil
work, they would better lay in a supply of this paper for they
will find it useful in making posters for special occasions.
For the benefit of other exhibitors we are glad to say that we
found Mr. de Subers very fair in his dealings with us, and that
his prices are very reasonable.
With several sets of stencils a large sign can be quickly lettered that
will look like real advertising and not like the home-made effort of the
usher or the ever-useful operator- We do not know how close together
Fairmount and Glenwood are. but if they are in the same half ot Michigan
Bert Williams should get over to see the Haynic.
372
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Work With the Town.
Kalina and Sergei, of the Rex theater. Buhl. Idaho, have been trying a
number of schemes of late including the "Raffles" stunt, in which some un*
known person was designated Mr. Rex and the rest of the town had to
pick bim out. Ten dollars was to be paid to the &rst person who ap*
proached Mr. Rex with a coupon gi%-en out at the last performance at the
Rex and this formula:
"Pardon mc, but you are the Mysterious Mr, Rex of the Rex
Theater, where everybody goes? The Gold is mine."
As soon as the Tuesday performance opened the Monday coupon was
void. The advertising value of the scheme lies in the fact that hundreds
of persons will be approached and the name of the Rex will be introduced
to those few who have not heard it. Here are some other schemes:
Following as nearly as possible your valued suggestions, we have
made some changes in the make-up of our "Rex News" and inclose
copies of our last two issues.
This publication, crude as it is, does us a great deal of good.
We have a big mailing list, 70 per cent, of which is rural.
Scan these publications closely and make suggestions for their
improvement. We appreciate your department and have gained
many good ideas from it.
We opened our house with a benefit under the auspices of the
Civic Club, on the 50-50 basis. Proceeds for the City Park Fund.
We were gratified at receiving the following letter from the dub
shortly after mailing them our check for their share of the receipts.
"At a recent meeting of the Civic Club I was authorized to ex-
tend the management of the new Rex theater our formal thanks
for the benefit of the opening nights of your splendid theater.
"We very much appreciated the courtesy extended us and shall
be very glad at any time to do all we can to uphold the policy you
have inaugurated in giving to the public clean, wholesome en-
tertainment."
If you care to use this as an example of the fact that it pays
the exhibitor to "be one of the people" you may do so, only we
prefer that you do not mention our bouse or firm name in con-
nection with it.
On top of this, we have the local Commercial Oub back of us.
Secured the "Fly Pest" and ran it free. The Commercial Club was
so impressed with the subject that they printed bills— copy in-
closed— and distributed them at their own expense.
We want to report favorably on the "Mysterious Raffles" stunt.
We have just closed the "Mysterious Mr. Rex" hunt and it proved
a big success for a small town.
The writer is not looking for free publicity nor seeking glory in
■ending in these reports to your department, and if there is noth-
ing meritorious in what we send we don't want anything published
and our feelings will not be hurt. We are merely trying to con-
tribute our mite.
In closing, I want to inform you that BUHL is pronounced
<Buel and not Bull, so that perhaps, after all, Barnum and Buhl
are not quite so an appropriate combination as one would think.
The Rex News shows improved form, but we think that some of the
white space on the program page could be taken up by larger type for the
titles. The appearance of that page is too casual. It does not impress, and
yet this is the really important page of the four.
It is good management when a house can get the indorsement of the
local societies, but we have told before bow the Rex management works
with the other workers for the good of the town.
Good For the House.
This letter from R. J. Relf, who manages the Princess Theater. De-
oorab, Iowa, shows the proper spirit:
Inclosed find photo of the Princess Theater. This is a town
of less than 4,000 and three houses. Picture the many warm
battles we have. The Princess shows the Universal program and
I have just contracted for the exclusive service of the Famous
Players. Although we only seat about 200, I feel that nothing
is too good for my patrons, and aUhuUKli I ^.■■■' . ;..a„^ ..;., money
on these big features, they arc a good ad for the house.
I agree with you there are too many gun play and saloon scenes.
We need more educational and travel stuff and less of the blood
and thunder stuff. Keep at the makers until they bear and pay
attention.
Not many theaters with a two hundred capacity would tackle the
Famous Pinyers content with an even break or a loss on the grounds
that it will be good for the house in the long run, but Mr. Relf sends
a photograph of the house billed for "The Prisoner of Zenda." The
Princess is not an imposing appearing house, but a man who runs his
house in that spirit will not always have a two hundred house in a four
thousand town. He's bound to grow.
Ben Zerr's Ideas.
There is something about Ben Zerr that makes us glad to see him come
down from Reading even when be brings us no pretzels in a barrel —
ever get one of those "cream puffs"? He doesn't have to pay for a wel-
come with a pretzel, he just breezes in and we all stop work to say
■'Howdy.*' The reason for it is that he is in the photoplay business for
life and his son's life after him. and may they both be long in the land.
He runs his Schuylkill Theater along those lines and the spirit shines
out on his business cards, which read "Cinematography, the greatest
factor of the day." The last time he came to town he brought with him
a photograph of one of his matinee audiences, with the boys on one side
and the girls on the other and kiddies all over the house. He is strong
for the kiddies and the kiddies are strong for him, and so arc their
parents, because they know that when the youngsters are at the SchuyUdll
they are out of mischief. The confidence of the parents is the greatest
asset a man can have, and Mr. Zerr has this to a remarkable degree.
That's what makes his the house for the whole family.
Play Ball
The Sanger Amusement Company, Shreveport. La., which is about evenly
divided in interest between films and pills, does not let its interest in drugs
spoil ils j»!clure advertising. The cut shows their idea of the way
to advertise Kalem's "Breaking Into the Big League." We wonder, by
the way. how many managers had the forethought to book up that attrmo-
tion about the time the Giants were wrestling with the Athletica for the
big title. Anything that is different from the usual thing is good and
this ball field is very different
The House Organ.
Mr. Wilby has also started a house organ, and unlike many, he hastens
to give credit to those motion picture publications from which he derives
his items. The salutatory is in the same vein of frankness as the matter
quoted above. Here, too, is an item that might be copied with profit:
And we are particularly sincere in that invitation that you con-
tribute to our columns. We want to know what you think about
this publication, about our house and its management — we didn't
say manager, notice — about pictures in general. We want sug-
gestions; for in the final analysis, our success depends upon your
enjoyment of our place, and surely you know more of what
you enjoy than we do. Then, too, the enjoyment you gain from
a visit here certainly depends upon our conducting the place as
you think it should be conducted. So when you speak up we
both gain.
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Conducted by E]?-Ee WiMTisEOP SjSlir'Sicmt^
Plotting and Developing.
WE cannot agree with a correspondent, a Swiss of unusually good
education, who writes:
My third suggestion is of quite another nature; it concerns the
study of photoplay writing; the great difficulty in this is, to my
mind, not the plot, but the correct developing of the same into
scenes. Why? Because one has only for a model the plays shown
on the screen. Now. for learning languages, or versification, or
simple letter-writing. I can buy myself a book teachini- the art and
refer to it always when needed; I can even learn it by heart; but
how in this fleeting vision of a play on the screen, and the rapid
succession of the scenes, is one to retain anything more than a
passing, confused impression? Even taking notes is an impossi-
bility. Then comes another play, and the preceding one is as sure-
ly forgotten as a dream is effaced by another dream. If the photo-
play houses would give one play for one week, there might be a
chance of making a study of the technique, but they most all change
their programme every day. Therefore have I thought that it
■light be a good idea to gather in book form some good plays and
publish them under the title of Model Scenarios, just like any
other compilation of poems, essays, etc., for the use of students. I
know that in your second edition of the Technique of the Photo-
play (which I have not got as yet) you give the reader a few sam-
ples of complete scenarios, but I do not think that it is quite
enough; some people, like myself, are so dull they must have it all
hammered into their heads with many, many examples of every
kind and variety.
Because we have written a book on technique and because we insist that
the full and proper technical development of a story into action by scenes
is the only proper way to write a play, it should not be supposed that we
regard form as being superior to plot. Quite to the contrary. The mere
form of photoplay is no more a real play than a plaster cast is a human
being with a soul, and we think that if this correspondent will first learn
what a plot really is and will mentally work it over until it presents itself
in actual, visible action, she will find that the play will write itself, given
a knowledge of technical form and a glance at a sample play. The trouble
seems to be, with others as well as her. that she seeks through the technique
of construction to make good the deficiencies of actual plot. She gets her
creation down on paper. It does not look right because it is not right.
She blames the construction instead of the plot and seeks, through con-
struction, to make it better.
We are closely observing the work of several writers of various stages
of advancement, Two are at a stage where they are having some trouble
getting their ideas down on paper. All of the rest are not yet able to evolve
genuine plots.
An ability to develop a plot in proper form may be acquired by any per-
son of intelligence and application, but the gift of plot making, which is
merely another name for imagination, is largely inherent. The gift may
be developed through training just as any other mental or physical attribute
may be developed through exercise, but the foundation of photoplay success
is imagination plus the knowledge of photoplay wants that enables the author
to direct the imagination into proper channels.
The other day a well-known author declared that he would take up photo-
play and with his knowledge of writing quickly gain success. That he has
imagination cannot be questioned. He has grown gray at the writing game
and can point to stories, to plays and to a couple of thousand columns of
special work for newspapers to support his reputation, but he sat at the
lunch table and reeled off perhaps a dozen plots that were absolutely un-
suitable for picturing. He had the imagination and the trained brain of
the thinker, but he knew nothing about plotting pictures and he was plan-
ning precisely the same plots that Jimmie Tones, who drives the grocery
wagon, and Sammy Smith, whose horse is hitched to a plough, might turn
out — do turn out, for that matter.
Ability to think plots does not count for much until you have trained
yourself to think the right sort of plots, but when you have learned to
think the right sort of plots and think them out in the right sort of way, the
writing becomes merely a matter of mechanics. You must have this me-
chanical training, but if you have the right sort of a plot each situation
will almost automatically lead to the next, if you have had sufficient practice.
It is possible to arrive at a point where you have merely to think of an idea
and then run it through the typewriting mill, but that facility, of course,
will come only after years of work and study.
The proper study of photoplay is not the study of the sample script but
the study of the plot. When plots come freely, then the mechanical side
will be found simple because the dramatic side of each situation is sug-
gested by the plot itself. An attractive woman passes on the street A
man says "What a pretty girll" A woman says "What a stylish dress." An
artist might comment on the manner in which the costuming sets off the
girl's type of beauty. He considers the girl and the dress as a whole,
where the less thoughtful have noted but one of the two points. It is the
same way with photoplay. Learn to see both the gripping story and its
dramatic possibilities. Then the actual writing will be easy.
And right on top of this comes a letter from an interesting correspon-
dent whose three early ambitions were to marry the Prince of Wales own
a purple velvet dress with a long train and be an author. After two fiction
stories that brought favorable comment, but no checks, she turned her at-
tention to plays, having changed her mind about the dress and the Prince.
She has had no technical training whatever and has seen only one samplt
script, but here is her record:
The plots were old, the themes conventional, and finally I let
them lie down and die. But I had letters from twelve editors, de-
parting from precedent— or so I have been led to believe — and
telling me that they wanted to see my future work. In fact, Mr.
Long of the Red Book said he wanted my first story to appear ia
print, and that with my "beautiful writing" I bad nothing to do
but get good plots. And we all know that the PLOT is the thing.
Then I turned my attention to photoplays. The Selig Polyscope
Company took ray first one, sent in about July 19th, at $50. They
also took the next four. Then two came back, and since then they
have taken one more; have one under consideration, waiting until
Mr. Selig's return from Europe around October 15, so Mr. Pribyl
said, as it presented some mechanical difficulties; and two others
sent in this week, on which they have not had time to pass. Isn't
that pretty good? Or is it? (It is.— Ed.) It is true that Jame»
Oliver Curwood sent me the carbon copy of one of his scripts,
which gave me the mechanical construction of the scenario. But I
have had no help other than that, and you and every one know,
that if I didn't deliver the goods Selig would not take my plays
all at the $50 price, all single reels at that, no matter how well
gotten up the script was. In fact, the two scripts on the preparar
tion of which I worked hardest, perfectly gotten up, neat as vtax,
were returned, one as too conventional, the other as too expensive
to produce as a single reel.
What Eclair Wants.
Mrs. F. Marion Brandon, editor of the Eclair Company, states that her
company is in need of strong two and three reel western and Mexican
stories. She asks that authors who cannot show three produced scripts re-
frain from sending in and that those who do send in prepay the postage
in full and supply a stamped and addressed return cover. She adds ^t
many experienced authors are careless about payment of postage. The
scripts should be sent to 225 West 42d Street and not to the Fort Lee
studio, where no provision has been made to care for scripts.
Supplementing Mrs. Brandon's statement, it might be added that two
reel stories must carry two full reels of action and not merely acting.
Eclair has a large sale abroad and at present the foreign market is not ab-
sorbing much American made two reel stuff because so much of it is >
padded one reel or reel and a half. The Eclair Company maintains a
higher standard and this must be met if a sale is to be made.
Get the Addresses.
Even as late as this morning we got a letter that started; "A montl
ago I sent a manuscript to the Universal Company, Union Square, and it
did not come back." There was a time, about a year ago, that the address
was correct, but in the advertisement and on the address list the new loca-
tion has been given since their removal to the Mecca Building.
Each week we advertise to send free a list of addresses of regular com-
panies and an effort is made to keep this list strictly up to date It may be
had at no other cost than a return cover properly stamped If you nave
not had one in the last three months send for one, and send for one every
two or three months. Meantime watch this department for changes m ad-
dresses and mark your list accordingly. No author can sell to advantage
unless he has the proper addresses and knows the ""P^'"'' = "^"'=\ ^ j..
It is probable that a letter sent the old address will be delivered to tte
new, but an obsolete address assuredly does not argue «">• UP-";*"^ ""=*■
ods and so the script comes into the studio with a lovely black eye.
Something to Read.
. Readers who want to get the studio atmosphere will do ■*=» " Kft th'
November issue of the Ladies' World and commence James OPPenhdm s
Peg O' the Movies, which starts in that number. Mr. Oppe;ihe,.n has done
much work for Edison and some other companies and k"""' «>' /'"^ °^
Better sill he is able to transfer the atmosphere of the studio to the white
paTer The first installment gives but a hint of a v sit to the studio, but
pape
in the chapters t'
to'TomeT gre"at amount of detail will be given. The Van
Loan stories in the Saturday Eremng Po,, have S'^'^"/ glimpse behmd the
scenes in California. This promises to do the same for the New York in
door work.
A Rose by Any Other Name.
A new company is advertising the old National Author's Institute Course
and seems to have come into possession of the books and papers of the old
concern.
Were You Elected.
■Were you among those "selected" by the head of one of the correspond-
ence schools to receive a "free" scholarship? A "free" Kholarship means
"at you pay only $.5. instead of $30; a dollar down and two dollars per
lesson. If you got one of the circulars we hope you enjoyed it as much
"'"Thelifa^e'the harvest days," the professor writes and calls ="ention to
the entrance into the field of Klaw and Erlanger, he Shuberts, <ke Lieb ers
and others in proof of the statement, thoughtfully^ forgettmgto add that
Jhesethea'trical' speculators will not be .buying scripts as <te.' "h^-"' ■=
merely to procure the picturing of their stage successes. Another para-
graph reads:
It is our firm belief that before the year is well advanced (and
this in September, mind youO the average price for good scenarios
will be $50 each. Three years ago $5 each was the average price,
now it is $25.
If the writer of the circular knows anything about the business he is
supposed to teach, he knows perfectly well that three years ago the average
price for scripts was not five dollars each any more than $25 >s now the
"average" price.
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The post office inspectors will gel him if he isn't careful. We hope
they do.
And. just by ihc way of contrast, here is a paragraph from a letter
written hy a graduate of thai same school, who mentions the $15 as pay-
ment without any "free" scholarship;
I never told you before that I had been a victim of a corre-
spondence school — The Schools (for the training of playwrights!) —
because I was ashamed to admit myself a "come on." Lured by
their glowing advertisements, I began the "course." When each
lesson arrived I was disap|iointed, because I already practically
knew all it contained, but hoped each time that the next one would
disclose the magic secret which would transform mc into a photo-
playwright. Fifteen good dollars did I "shell out" for the course.
and the only tiling it taught me was how much of a fool I had been.
Talbot's Titles.
Steve Talbot has been tabulating titles and he claims these as his own;
The Smuggler's, Slicriflf's, Prospector's. Outlaw's or Tenderfoot's Daugh-
ter, Baby, Ilride, Child, Partner or Claim.
The Redskin's, Indian's or Half-breed's Revenge. Remorse, Loyalty,
Treachery, Courage or Gratitude.
The Detective's, Gamblers, Iluyband's or Bandit's Ruse, Mistake. Trick,
Predicament, Honor or Oath.
The Murglar's. Outcast's. Convict's or Thief's Conscience, Vengeance,
Redenij>tion. Atonement. Nemesis, Inlamy, Ifeart, Fate or Gratitude.
The, His or Her Last Shot.
The Old Son, Melody, Actor, Bookkeeper or Clerk.
For the Honor, I,ovc, Spirit or Sake of the Flag, Cause, South, Tribe or
Regitncnt.
A Mother's, Cowboy's, Sister's or Brother's Strategy, Sacrifice, Peril,
Secret, Sorrow, Faith, Influence, Ambition, Lesson, Triumph, Picture,
Reward or Love.
.\ Woman's or Wife's Scorn. Jealousy, Love. Hatred. Anguish, Greed.
Destiny. Secret, Pride, Power, Struggle, Deception, Way. Influence, Choice,
Sin or Honor.
Retribution, Retrogression. Redemption and Regeneration.
Personally we are entirely willing to let him have all these, but where
would the business be with these titles (some of which have been used
four or five times in ihc past two years) kept out of circulation.
There is a laugh in this list, but also there lurks a lesson, and the moral
is, do not use bromidic titles.
The Aftermath.
.•\bout stcenteen persons— or perhaps a couple more, have been splitting
hairs over that two-reel Lubin script recently published in this department.
One re-idcr wants to know the meaning of "ac(iuiescent atmosphere" used
in scene three and what "Register that train has started" means. Speaks
Lawrence S. McCloskey. the author-editor. Originally the scriiil was not
written to lie used as a model. The director for whom it was written had
a great habit of applying the word "acquiescent" to anything he considered
"right." With him it was synonymous with proper, agreeable, apropos,
fitting, etc., so that in the script instead of saying "handsomely appointed"
or "air of wealth" or "elaborately furnished." the i>hrasc was used merely
to remind him that, as Fielding & Son were very wealthy and catered to
high class patrons, the atmosphere of the store should be in keeping with
the character of the firm.
"Register that train has .started." To the actors and st.ige directors.
"register" is ai\other and most convenient substitute for "get over,"
"make plain," or "convey to the audience." When writing the script I
di<l not know just how the director would find it convenient to set the
camera in the Pullman car scene. H a view through the windows could
be -obtained, the train's starting could be registered by moving landscape.
if not. then the departure could lie registered by a few passengers waving
goodbyes to imaginary friends outside.
Adds Mr. McClo-kcy:
"In case some trite ginks ask how such a refined and well educated yoting
man as Maurice could call the girl a "swell chicken' and make use of
other slang phrases written in the script, you can tell them I'm an uncouth
lowbrow who when writing in a hurry, for brevity's sake, makes use of
the cxi>rcssions that occur to me most readily."
The use of convenient slang is common in (he studios, but it should not
be used hy the outsider. If we write for a director who is a friend we
might say "lamps Lijtzie— peach? — trails her." instead of "Fred sees Lizzie
— registers that she has won his heart — follows her out of the scene — "
but if the aforesaid director friend should decline to make the aforesaid
script we would translate it into regular English before sending it else-
where. The sample script was not offered as a model of Knglish. It was
offered as a study of the scene construction and plot elaboration of a
two-reel script. 0)nsider it as such and do not put each individual phrase
under the microscope, or you shall have no more to reaij. William Lord
Wright says he is opposed to sample scripts on the grounds that young
authors make their succeeding scripts slavish imitations. He is not alto-
gether right, but there is a lot to what he says. Too many regard the
form rather than the substance.
Mr. McCloskey uses excellent English when he wants to. but like all
who write a great deal he finds a relief in dropping into slang occasionally
— but on the proper occasion.
own. The f>ut)>;e<|ueDt dlwovery Uiat the Htury itt not your owa nimy W fol-
lowi-d by the luoBt uuple&sant eonsetiut-iiecs.
B. K. — Mr. BreDUBQ, now uf KiiU-iu, In the "Way IKiwn F^Ht" <-t>iu(^llaD.
As Mr. KerrlgiiD la out Went and .Mttw IjiWTenee Is working iD New York.
It is imt Uki-I.v Hint th(-.v will nppi-nr to;.'i-ttifr In Vlt-tor niiiiK.
MBS. W. A. M. — Write the l"nlvt.*r!*al asking If tliey liave seeo tbe m-rlpt
and Keud us a Ktuntped nod addrvsiifd t-nvelupe for a lltt of proper addreiwe*.
The riilv<TNtil moved niori> (liiiii a yt-iir iifco and Mr. Ki-inicd> Ik not the
Western luuD&ger, Outnlde of these Kmall details you were all right. If
tlie I'ulversal caoDOt locate tbe Hcrlpl notify theui foroially that It Ls with-
drawn and that you sbull hold tlieni resiHinKlble for any use made of It,
then copy your oartion aad send thi- rlbtNin e»ipy c'lttenlu-re. No uim; to B«rnii
It to KiiHtHni Tnlvorsal, as they buy so V4-ry little outride KtufT.
BETTY BELL. — Wllllnin Stowoll was Tom. the fuvorlle trrnnd8on. In
"iJraiiii.vN old .\riu Clialr.*'
F, B. S. — The chiiinploii tiriind ivus merged Into the I'nlvorsal coinltinatlon
and the use of that designation droiiied. Ask the local lunniuter to try and
lo<.-ate that release through bis vxebaoge. Tbe reel sboulil still he In
i-omnilssion.
F. K.— ^rhunbouser no longer casts its pinyers. Miss Aanu Nllssoo played
both parts In "Tlie <"o.niterffli«T's t 'oiiffil.TJitr." You .-an tiulld up a
slight plot Into a strong story If you know the trlrk and have the Imagina-
tion, i^pv" the chapter ou "Putt lug lu the Puul-Ii" In Tei-bnlgue of tbe
Photoplay.
F. H. — .Miss Adrlenne Kroell was Mrs. Wyiin nod T. J. Carrlgan Wynn
In Seliy's "Wbeels of Kate" Miot "Whwls Of I>e.illny." There are tliree
"Wlie(*ls of Kate" and two "Wbeela of Destiny." liy the way). .Mtss Alma
Hnsiiell was Nell. Mr. Carrlgau is utso "The Mau In tbe Street" lu (hat
series.
J. D. — To the argument of tlie gi>ntletiiaii who declares thnt "Tiie TriiKt"
will not pennlt the olrtMilatloti of odier than its own jdetures. merely point
to the Weekly releases of tlic Cnlversiil. .Mu(u»l nud Exclualve. If that
docs not i-ouvinee liini add tlie state rights features. If that fails then
give It up, but the weekly iii)[k-ii ranee of about fifty thousiaud feet of
uiilii-eiisrd tllui should wnvlnce iinyoiie.
M. E. H. — We have not that Brom-bo oust. See reply to B. M.
T. F. — It is not uncommon to see licensed luid independent films od the
sanie jtrogram tliese ilays. Oeorge Klehl was Tom In "A Itead Man's SShw*."
Your last (|ui-)iition Ih ratlier otiseure. Do yon nu-an Mlsst I'liuliue Kuidi. who
went over to the I'uhrersal?
RtTBEENA.^-And only one letter ntJiiin this week! That scheme surely la
a fake. We have seen their i>rliited matter. It is anaounced that Mr.
Foote Is going to rest up for a tluie. King Uiiggot is not going to play
opposite .Miss I^awrenee.
S. H. F.^TilU's may not be copyrighted. Tlio proteetlon ap|t|los to the
text and not to tbe title. Common law will protect a title If It eau he
Kbowii that the second use of the same title Is an atlem[tt to trade upon
the |K>pulnrity of the first. See reply to F. M. above.
C. I. C. — We do not place tbe lady.
A. P. — Y'our (luestlon was replied to In due course. You are rattier young
to lie able to write acce[>tat'le jilays. Imt it will <lo you no harm to utarl
studying against tbe time wbeu ym will be aide tn ilevlse sultutde tdots.
Send to the Lulun company for one of thtdr form fheets. which will t>c
sent free if ,vou will inclose a stautped and uddre.-iscd envelope. Then fol-
low tbe suggestious and write. You'll have to write for a eouple of yearfi
for practice jiUnie. but if you will rarrfully study the pictures you we «Hi
the screen, when you do attain the dignity of long dresses you'll iiave that
much start. Do not waste money ott bookut or schools or jvostage Just now.
Tlicy cannot help you much at presi-ut. This tlepnrtmcnt . is tor all ri'uders
of the i)aper and not for any club.
E. M. W.— Thelma Thompson was the child in "Hcurt Throbs." Miss
r.ertrude Hambrlck was the town leadinjr lady In ".\ Horse on Bill." You
have nothing to do with ra.sting the plays. You write the play and make
a list of characters and the studio will cast the roles.
J. L. — If you write better plays than yon seo on the screen and libort-
slghted editors won't buy them. It might he well to stop imd try something
else.
M. S. — We could nnswer your r|uestlons Just as intelligently If you omitted
the raves about tbe hands<»uie players. Fred Church was the thii-f in "The
Broken Parol e." Miss Eleanor Helvin.s whs bis wife. Y'our tlilnl question
seems to refer to Miss Kdna I'ayne. We do not know where she is at
jireseut. Consult the Edison conijiany alinut the last question If you have
the nerve. The Answers Man cannot tell you.
B. S. — It Is not necessary to be as explicit In your scripts as you suggest.
Y'oii do not designate right from left. The script shown was a studlii
made scrijit and more full in detiill than usual. You are welcome to alt
thi' answers you want. That's what the department is for.
C. G. B. — You are not playing the game In tlie right spirit and you never
will win until you do. As to your second letter, thr eompimy you mention
is in the hiibll of pnyim: i>romi>tly. |-.><^siMv an a.'i>l h\Ur lias cinised
them to wait.
Inquiries.
NOTE — No questions can be replied to by mail. Look for your answers
here. A list of addresses to which photoplays may be sent will be mailed
on receipt of a STAMPED AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. No question
can be replied to that necessitates the handliog of a script.
W. H, J. — To nse a story, whether copyrighted or not. Is not permlRsllde.
Y'<iu are required to sign a release form to the effect thnt the story is your
Technique of the Photoplay
(Second Edition)
By EPES W. SARGENT
Not a line reprinted from the first edition, but an entirely new
and exhaustive treatise of the Photoplay in its every aspect, to-
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One hundred and seventy-six pages of actual text.
Special chapters on Developing the "Punch." Condensing the
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Projection Department
Conaucted by F. H. RICHARDSON
Question No. 3.
WHAT is llie essential difference, both mechanically and electrically,
in a shunt-wo'jnd and a compound wound dynamo, and which is the
best for use in an isolated plant supplying current for house light-
ing and projection, and why is it the best? (I guess this will hold you
for a minute.)
The best reply will be published and other replies of excellence will be
mentioned in the Roll of Honor.
Some Very Interesting Data.
(Continued from Inst week.)
Mr. Martin in his paper deals with the performance of projection arcs
as follows:
Figure 5 shows the relative candle-power of the are on a. c. and
d. c, at varying current densities. Readings were made in a
horizontal plane, the size of carbons, alignment and arc gap were
adjusted in each cnse to give the steadiest performance. Atten-
tion is called to the termination of the curves for the right angle
and flaming arc at about 27 amperes, beyond which point the mag-
netic blowout effect in this method of aligning the electrodes has
such high value that the arc is lengthened, becomes very unsteady
and consequently unsatisfactory. For the same current density,
all forms of the arc have a much greater intensity on direct cur-
rent than on alternating current. This condition is due to the pro-
nounced crater of the direct current arc and the ease with
which the flux of light from this crater may be directed by the
ali.qnment nf the ( lectrndts.
2000 4000 6000 8000 10,000
EFFECTIVE CANDLE-POWER
' Fig. 5. — Perfomiance of ProjecUon Arc,
As in the former case a study of the diagram is of much interest to
operators, as is also the text matter. I take it that the test was made
with the arc so adjusted as to give the maximum screen illumination at all
times. It will he observed that, according to this diagram, both the a. c.
and d. c. curves are almost straight. Or. in other words, any increase
in wattage up to the point shown, creates exactly the same relative increase
in candle-power at any point between 500 and 2,500 watts.
I am inclined to doubt the correctness of the conclusion drawn from.
and by this chart. It is a well-known and generally recognized fact that
the lens system will absorb, or utilize a greater percentage of the light from
a small light source than from a large one. -If this holds good, there should
be a greater dropping off in the rise of effective candle-power as the wattage
mounts, this by reason of the fact that the crater is constantly becommg
larger, hence the lens is unable to utilize as great a percentage of the light
as it would with the smaller wattage and a smaller crater. This, too, ought .
to hold true in a greater degree with d. c. than with a. c. and I note that
to some extent it does, though, in order to make this line of reasoning hold
good the d. c. line should follow somewhat the course of the dotted line.
(Dotted line was added to the diagram by myself— Ed.) Apparently. Mr.
Martin's light value reading is not taken after the light has passed through
the lens system, but is taken directly from the arc. But if this is true,
then the diagram has little or no value to the moving picture operator,
since it does not show the actual effective light available at the screen.
Mr. Martin's remarks concerning the relative light intensity of a. c. and
d. c. are merely the reiteration of well-known and established facts.
A diagram showing the light curve of a projector arc at different current
intensities, the reading being taken after the light has passed the lens
system. w3uld be of immense value. If Mr. Martin knows of such a dia-
gram, or could prepare one, or if anyone else can do so, we shall indeed
be glad to have it.
iTo be Co>tti>}ued)
High Amperage.
St. Paul, Minnesota, contributes the following:
I hope I am not intruding, but I noticed, September 13th issue,
page -1174, your remarks on large carbons. There is, as you say.
a tendency to use larger carbons, but I think that out of every ten
operators only three arc using the right amperage. We have in
this city a carbon combination which is hard to beat where from
so to 70 amperes d. c. are used; it is ■% top and p/ie bottom. The
lower carbon may be either cored or solid. I, however, prefer the
cored since it gives me better control of the arc. I hold that
H cored or solid is not a proper combination with a ?4 upper.'
Mr. Charles B'ell, of this city, was the first to use the 9/16 and
J4 combination, and to him the credit is due. I believe in having
lower carbons with long points, say about 2 inches. What do you
think of this? I use 64 amperes d. c. and have a 1912 motiograph,
which is doing fine work. The machine has a six blade shutter
which cuts lots of light, yet I get a brilliant picture.
In the first place. St. Paul, I do not quite get your idea on the long
point. You might have a long point in starting, but the current will
shape the point after its own idea afterwards. Of course the less point
you have on the lower carbon the less light interference there will be, but
if the point be too small and long, it will instantly set up such a high
resistance that it will burn away, or else there will be, I think, heavy
flaming. I do not quite know what to say about the high amperage propo-
sition. I have always held that while there is some gain after d, c. am-
perage passes 45, it is exceedingly expensive, since after the crater becomes,
say H of an inch across, the lens system will only absorb a comparatively
small percentage of light emanating from a crater of such large diameter.
In this connection you must understand. St. Paul, that the ideal light to
be used in conjunction with a lens is but a pin-point in size, and that the
larger the source of light becomes, the less proportionate amount of it
will be utilized by the iens, or at least that is my understanding of the
matter. If I am wrong, I shall be glad to be set right, but it will have
to be shown to me that it is advisable to use more than 50 amperes d. c..
save in exceptional cases where one can afford to have added illumination
at the cost of very great waste.
Now, St. Paul, I do not make all this as a dogmatic can't-he-wrong
statement. I should like to see this matter discussed by department
fans. Undoubtedly the proportionate loss of light does increase as the
size of the crater increases. Perhaps by discussing this matter, and exper-
imenting, we can between us, arrive at some idea of what the economic-
allv practical limit of d. c. amperage is. I have always held it to be
between 45 and 50 amperes; meaning by this that above that limit waste
becomes excessive.
No. i-rother, you are not intruding. Nobody intrudes, or can intrude, in
this department, because I won't let *em. If your letter appears in print
you can gamble that the editor for some reason or other thought it worth
printing, and as long as it was worth printing its writer could not be
intruding.
Household Questions Cheerfully Answered.
Mr, Adam Foltz, operator Royal Theater. Findlay, Ohio, sends a nice
little wooden box. about t^ve inches long by an inch square, inside of which
is a big, black, fat cigar, and the following letter:
This is my first to the department. Smoke on me. It's a girl;
nine pounds. What should I do to keep it ("it" is good. Ed.)
from crying? Have been operating steadily for six years and have
only worked in three houses in that time. Have run a Simplex.
Edison and Power's Six A, but when it cnmes to running a brand
new human machine of six lung power, why that is something else
again. I am now using a Power's Six .\, projecting a 15-foot
picture, on an 85-foot throw, with 40 amperes of 60 cycle no-volt
current. We all know that girls are superior to boys — no. no I am
getting mixed, I mean d. c. is superior to a. c. for projection, but
I have seen lots of new fathers who got all swelled — er, I should
say, lots of operators who did not know how to handle it (d. c),
and I would not be afraid to put up my kid— aw, darn the luck,
my a. c. light against the d. c. operators I have seen around this
part of the country. I have handled a. c. for five years and ought
to understand it; I also used d. c. for one year.
If the very young lady proves to be as excellent as the cigar,
you will have reason to congratulate yourself. I can plainly see that the
advent of the aforesaid Miss is not occupying your attention very much.
As to the crying. I would recommend one dose of milk mixed with two
ounces of motherlove, to which, considerably later on. might possibly.
upon occasion, be added a little judicious spanking. You are perfectly
correct in assuming that the competent, careful operator can gel as good.
or bettT results, with a. c. as can the careless, or incompetent man. with
d. c.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Interesting.
I recently ran across a picture, in an English magazine, from which
an interesting comparison may he drawn and applied to moving pictures.
In the picture the magnification is given as five hundred. No. I is the
point of an ordinary pin, No. 2 that of a fine needle. No. 3 that of the
thorn of a rose, and No. 4 the sting of a wasp. Now, it is evident that
linear magnification is not meant, since if you take 500 pins and lay them
side by side they would fill a space a great many times wider than the
picture shown in number one, therefore, it is the magnification of area
that is shown. Examining figure 2, the same being the point of a fine steel
needle, you will observe that the magnification brings out enormous defects.
Sharp as it seeros to us, it is blunt and quite rough, while in figure i
the point of a pin looks more like the end of a crow-bar than a finished,
polished article. In this connection it is interesting to compare the work
of nature in figures 3 and 4, with the handiwork of man as shown in
figures i and 2.
But the thing which has induced me to republish this picture is the lesson
it teaches in the marvels of photogr-iphy, when we consider the huge
magnification in moving pictures. Let us take, for example, a picture
12x16 feet. A picture 16 feet wide is 16x13=192 inches wide, but, as
the machine aperture is only 15/16 of an inch in width, this would bring
the total linear magnification up to about 195- I" other words, it would
take approximately 195 of the little film photographs to cover a space 16
feet wide. The height of the picture is la feel, or 12x12=144 inches, but
the picture is only ^ of an inch high, which means that it would require
(144-S-3) x 4 = 192 of the little film pictures lo fill the 144 inches of height,
hence, the film photograph has a screen area magnification of 193x19$ =
37.440.
Magnified Five Hundred Times.
I. — .\ pin. 2. — A line neeiHe. j. — Thorn of a rose. 4. — Sting of a wasp.
Do you see the point, gentlemen? Here we have a cambric needle
which looks like the point of a stove poker when magnified only five
hundred times, yet we have a moving picture magnification of almost 40.000
times on a i6-foot picture, yet a sharp, clear-cut, splendid production is
shown on the screen. Is it not wonderful, when you stop to think of
it? Then, too, consider what the magnification is when you take a 20 or
r3-foot picture. That would be almost, at a guess, double. It is really
marvelous that the picture shows up as well as it docs. I am smiling now
as I watch about 30,000 operators grab their stub of a lead pencil and
begin figuring to see if I am not wrong. The magnification of 37>44o
on a 1 6-foot picture does seem absurd. I looked at those figures two or
three limes myself to be sure that I was right, but when you stop to
think that if the picture was one inch square (and it lacks considerable
of that) it would take 144 of them to cover a square foot, and in a 12 x 16
picture there are 192 square feet of surface which gives almost 28.000
square inches of screen surface.
Not only will we find this interesting, but it teaches a lesson as well,
since every fault in a film is magnified in exactly the same proportion that
the photograph itself is, therefore, the defect which might not be noticed
at all in a comparatively small picture, would stand out in glaring relief
in the larger one. There is a moral lying around here loose, which I will
leave you to dig out for yourselves.
Wants Help.
Arkansas writes as follows:
I am a member of the I. .\. T. S. E. and have been operating
for the past three years, during which time I have not had
to ask for help. Now, however. I am sitting on one of the
branches of that tree you yourself occasionally climb. I have two
Power's Six machines. One runs quietly and the film does not
make any noise at all, while the other clicks and makes a noise
in the lower loop. My intermittent is tight and has no lost
motion; furthermore, the whole machine is in good condition.
Could you tell me what the trouble is and bow to stop it, as I like
a smooth running machine?
Your trouble, in all probability, lies in the rollers on the bottom of
apron (669, plate i, page 272 of the handbook). Examine these rollers
and if the hub of the roller sets ahead of the track of the apron, bend
the roller back by bending the cars of the apron which holds its shaft.
If this does not slop the trouble, or if the rollers seem to be already far
enough back, then place a screw-driver against the left hand roller and
strike it a light, sharp blow with a small hammer, so 35 to spread the
rollers a little bit further apart. This I think will stop your trouble. To
1 cc.ipitulate, the noise is either due to the rollers being too far ahead
(toward the lamp-house) or else the rollers are too close together — probably
the latter. If ihi5 is the seat of the difTiculty the clicking is probably worse
wh?n 'h-^ carriage is up than when it is down.
From New Zealand.
Mr. L. W. Fowler, operator Princess Theater, Hastings, New Zealand,
writes as follows:
As a new subscriber to your excellent paper I am moved to send
a few lines from this far-off spot. I recently noticed in your
columns * few remarks by W. H. Bell, late of the International
Pictures, of which film supply I was the first New Zealand customer,
continuing with them until they amalgamated with the General
Film Company, or, as it is known in New Zealand, The Fuller-
Hayward Combine. The independent showmen were looking for a
bad knock when this combine formed, but, so far there is very
little to complain of, although the film is older and a little rainier
than you see in the U. S.; still, there is an excellent variety of sub-
jects, and a "star" (about 2.500 feet) iit each change. Hastings,
with a population of 7.000, and a suburban population of 5,000,
has two picture theaters, running from 8 p. m. till 10.30. Prices,
one shilling and sixpence; change bi-weekly; 7,000 feet each. My
opposition uses a 20 B. H. P. (Brake Horse Power — Ed,) gas engine,
and I use a so^mjKre, 93-volt, motor generator, which I raise or
lower a few amperes, as required, with a rheostat. Price of
current (town supply) just 500 units 3d. ; all over that 1 Hd.
Of .American stu^ I get mostly Lubin and Kalem, with other
licensed makers, but very little independent. Operators like Lubin
because it is easy to focus and requires little light. My throw
is 72 feet; picture 23 feet. They won't stand for small pictures
in this country. I can't use low voltage, say 70, and get good
light. My experience is that with a 9o-volt supply and 50
amperes, or say 55 amperes for a 25-foot picture, you get a white
light free from discoloration and fog. The secret of the whole
thing is burning the crater in the right place before the show starts.
Can you give me any information about the auto or rotary con-
verter— a double commutator machine? There are none in .New
Zealand. Makers claim it to be of higher efficiency than M. G.
What I want to hear about is a machine taking 480 volts off mains
and giving me 60 amperes at 90 volts, controlled by rheostat.
There are some sentences in Brother Fowler's letter which I am obliged
to eliminate, since he was reasonably careless with his writing. As to
the rotary converter, I can only repeat what I have already said, viz.:
That this department cannot endorse or recommend any device until it
has been convinced that the construction is mechanically right, and tu
electrical operation reasonably high in efficiency. If manufacturers want
their devices recommended by this department, it is up to them to supply
this proof, and the mere sending in of testimonials will not answer. Ta^ng
the Wagner Rotary Converter for example: In order to be convinced of its
electrical efficiency we must have readings of the primary and the sec-
ondary wattage, taken during a considerable period under actual operating
conditions, and these readings must be taken simultaneously, so that we
can see what the in-put and out-put really is, and thus figure the actual
working efficiency of the device. Talk is cheap, and manufacturers' claims
are easy to make, but this is something that shows actual indisputable
results. I have been told that the Rotary Converter is delivering sati»>
factory results, but whether it delivers belter results than the motor-
generator set is another question, and one which I could not possibly
pass upon until such time as these tests have been submitted by both M. G
and Rotary Converter manufacturers.
As to your not being able to get a good light from 70 volts, why there
is nothing in that, because, regardless of what your line voltage may be, you
can only use from 45 to 55 at the arc. therefore, what is the difference
whether you have 110 or 500 volts on the line, so far as the operation of
the arc is concerned? The surplus voltage has got to be broken down
in some way, either by transformers, rheostats, or by some other means.
There is not a large waste in 90 volt?, but you can operate just as well
from 70 as from 90, though the arc is a trifle more difficult to handle. As
to the large picture, you certainly cannot get a brilliant production with a
23-foot picture, if you are using an ordinary screen of the non-reflective
type. Of course, if your people demand a large picture, why I suppose
it is up to you to give it to them, but I am of the opinion that 33 feet is
excessive in any event, and that a smaller picture belter illumined wouid,
in the end, win out. Still you know your own people besL There are
many objections to a large picture, not the least of which is the tremendous
magnification of all defects in a film. Don't understand what you mean by
"just 500 units." Probably you mean up to that amount the price is 3d.
per unit (3 pence per k. w.). .Xs I understand your money values, this
would be about 6 cents per k. w., and oniy 3 cents above 500, which
surely is cheap enough for anyone. I see your admission is one and six-
pence, or, in U. S. money, about 37 cents. American managers of five
and ten cent theaters please take notice.
From Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Muskogee, Oklahoma, orders a handbook and says he is the only one from
that city to do so. He then asks:
What is the difference between a 6'/5 condensing lens and • 4M?
A certain operator in this city says there is none. Is he right?
Projection is excellent and the local is strong.
Quite possibly after the Muskogee operators see your book there will
be more of them who will wake up and get into the procession. Yes,
there is a big difference between the 6}^ condenser and the 4%, which
you will find explained under the subject "lenses," pages 346 to 355, in-
clusive, of the handbook. The diagram and description on page 350 will
show you how the curve of the condensing lens is determined, and what
its focal length really means. A "condenser" consists of two lenses, and
the focal length of the combination is much shorter than that of either
one of the single lenses,
A Change.
Mr. Louis Marcus, formerly manager of the General Film Company's
Salt Lake City Exchange, has accepted a position as president and general
manager with the Xotabte Feature Film C^^mpany. Inc., Salt Lake City.
Mr. Marcus is a most pleasant gentleman personally, and in addition to
that is a thoroughly competent executive. We wish him every success in
his new position.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
377
Shameful Work.
Recently post cards advertising feature subjects at 3 theater on 86U1
Street, one half block from Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, began coming to the
residence of the editor. Believing that a manager who had sufficient
«nterpriRe to thus advertise his house would surely put on at least a passably
good show, and finding one of the cards to contain an advertisement of
the four-reel Oliver Twist feature, the editor went over one evening on
his motorcycle, paid his little ten cents, and sat through a show that was
about as rank as anything he has seen up to date. In the first place,
instead of placing the operating room central with the screen with a throw
of something like 73 feet, as could easily have been done, it is located
within probably 40 feet of the screen, and has a side throw of. I should
guess, at least 10 or 15 feet. The distortion was. of course, terrific,
. though it was partly hidden by the black border on the screen. The
show consisted, if I remember rightly, of seven reels, four of which were
Oliver Twist, and one the Pathe Weekly, all for the sum of ten cents.
However, the reason for this enormous quantity became apparent when
one saw the projection. I do not think there was a single moment during
the time the entire seven reels were running when there was not a shadow
on the screen, and two or three times fully half the picture was momen-
tarily entirely obscured. Such work is a disgrace and an injury to the
moving picture business, and is indirectly an injury to every other exhibitor,
at least in that neighborhood.
Had the operating room been properly located, and the projection what
it should have been, the four-reel Oliver Twist feature would have been
ample to have jammed that house during the entire evening. This manager
substituted quantity for quality. I do not know who his operator is, and,
frankly, I do not care to know, because he is a rank imitation, and has no
more business with a license card than a hog would have in the new
Jerusalem.
It is probably no earthly use to give this manager advice, but, neverthe-
less, I would suggest to him that he put his operating room at the rear
end of the building, where it belongs, and hire an operator who can, and
will produce something besides shadows. The machine itself seemed to be
in good condition, and the picture was fairly steady. It is too bad that
men who seek to manage moving picture theaters will not first learn what
a moving picture is before they try to fill their pockets at the expense
of injury to the industry as a whole.
An Old Timer.
Mr. Charles H. Hunt, Faducah, Kentucky, orders a handbook, and writes
«■ follows:
I have one of the old handbooks and would not do without it
for anything. I have been turning a crank for sixteen years,
bat still I oftiraes go to the handbook for information. I began
with the Edison Universal, in the days when the take-up was a
bushel basket. Today, I have a Simplex and Power's Six, a dis-
•olvcr and a mercury arc rectifier. Nowadays you know where
the picture is, hut in the early stages it was something of a guess
whether it would be on the ceiling, the walls, or the "sheet," as the
screen was called then. Thank heaven, however, that period of the
life of the moving picture has passed, and today it is a pleasure to
operate. Now, in closing, last, but not least, we have a local
onion here in Faducah, only organized last March; it is Local
281, I. A. T. S. E.
I give space to this letter because remarks concerning the early days
of projection are always interesting to the oldtimers. I sec that Brother
Hunt, although he has had many years' experience, still is able to find use
even for the first edition of the handbook. If this is true, then how much
more useful will the second edition be to him, or how much more useful
would either one of the books be to one who had only been working at
the profession a comparatively short time? Practical experience is a good
school all right, but it is a mighty slow one. A combination of practical
experience and book learning is the winner, not sometimes, but practically
all the time.
Isolated Plant.
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, has an isolated plant, the operation of
which he describes as follows:
With regard to your comments on electric light plants, August 9th
issue, I have a six h. p. electric engine, connected to a 3!4 k. w.
d. c. dynamo, using from 50 to 60 amperes, 40 to 50 amperes of
which are used in the projection arc, and the remainder in house
lighting. Have had no trouble with this outfit, and have had a
Bteadier, brighter light than I have seen from the city service
in either Chicago or Milwaukee. Operators from various cities
have viewed this plant in operation and they praised it highly.
I wish to publicly thank Fairbanks, Morse & Company for the
satisfaction it has given. I know of a 2S-h. p. plant of this make
which has run nine years, and has never failed to give light Am
running two shows every night, in a town of 1,600, with a seat-
ing capacity of 273, projecting a 12-foot picture at 77 feet. The
total cost of lighting, per night, is two gallons of kerosene at 14
cents, and lubricating oil, 4 cents, making a total of 18 cents per
night for light, and all the light we want, too. I send this in the
hope that it may be of some help to those who are having trouble
with their light, or are burdened with excessive light bills.
Something is twisted with your figures, Sheboygan. You say "two gallons
of kerosene at 14 cents, and lubricating oil, 4 cents," and then give the
total as 18 cents. You certainly do not get kerosene at 7 cents per gallon,
therefore, I presume you mean two gallons at 14 cents, equals 28 cents,
plus 4 cents, equals 32 cents as the total cost. We have had some very
good reports from the Fairbanks-Morse outfit; also some poor ones. As I have
said before, I think a great deal depends on the man and his handling of
the machine. I am also of the opinion that none of the manufacturers
put out a really adequate instruction book, calculated to enable a novice,
to whom their outfits are often sold, to operate the same successfully, or
in the best possible manner.
Ozone Generator.
Mr. D. R. Canady, Cleveland, Ohio, who recently, through the depart
ment, offered to supply instructions, by mail, for making ozome gen-
erators, proceeds to crawfish. He says:
Since the publication of my letter in the Projection Department I
have been literally swamped with mail. I have referred the writers
to the Projection Department, saying I would describe everything
therein, in detail, so here is the dope, in as few words as possible,
and I trust it will be beneficial to many.
The principle of the ozone generator is based on the use of a
silent high tension electrical discharge, which creates the orone
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In their simplest form ozone generators comprise one or more
sheets of heavy glass, separating metal surfaces which are con-
nected to a high tension transformer. The charge being unable to
pass through or around the glass, forms a violet glow, or silent
discharge. An electric fan maintains a current of air between the
metal plates and glass, which passes through the surrounding
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atmosphere. Alternating current being used it is stepped from
no volts up to 15,000 and 20,000 volts. A ^ to J4 k. w. trans-
former is the proper size for this purpose, as it can be connected
to an ordinary lamp socket with perfect safety. In getting a trans-
former, state the exact number of volts and cycles it is to be
used on. A number of heavy glass plates should be coated on each
side with heavy copper foil. There should be a margin left all
around to keep the spark from jumping around the edges. No
definite dimensions can be given, owing to the variation in trans-
formers, thickness of glass, etc. The builder can obtain best
results by a little experimenting, such as varying the number of
glass plates, etc. This outfit should be set in a cabinet and placed
at best advantage. The Price Mfg. Company, y^y Prospect Avenue.
Cleveland, Ohio, specializes in this line and can be recommended
for any parts needed.
Friend Canady did not realize the fact that the Moving Picture Wc'l
is read every week by nearly every operator and manager in this count' *-,
as well as a very large number of others connected with the business- a'.so
by managers and operators in Australia, New Zealand, South A'fr;;;a,
Hawaii, England, and even in far-off China. So it is, therefore, not sur-
prising that he was swamped with mail and decided to avail himself of
the department, rather than United States mail. On behalf of our readers
we thank him for his excellent instructions, which will, no doubt, be of
large value.
A New House.
Mr, Leslie K. Moore, Paulding, Ohio, orders a handbook and says:
I recently opened 3 new theater, "The Amusu," in a fireproof
building, erected in accordance with the Ohio State Building Laws.
I have a Simplex machine. Have a little light trouble, the same
consisting of a ghost on the screen. Have one SYi and one 7^4
condensing lens, the latter in front, with a four-inch e. f. lens.
Am using an alabastine screen and take 60-cycle current through a
Fort Wayne compensarc. Why do some makes of film have more
movement on the screen than others?
If by the "ghost" you mean a blue spot in the center of the screen, you
can probably eliminate this by moving lamp-house backwards or forwards,
though it is probably due to the wrong setting of your carbons — «ee
carbon setting for a. c, page 209, of the handbook. Your condenser com-
bination ought to be all right. The reason some makes of films have more
movement than others lies in the fact that their perforations are mechani-
cally less perfect.
Disapproves.
Local Union No sends in the following:
At our last regular meeting your article on page 1280, September
2oth issue, was discussed, and the following resolution adopted:
"Resolved, that Local Union heartily disapproves of the
law in question, and considers it a disgrace to the organization.
Further, resolved, that this Union is heartily in favor of the
Projection Department, and the books issued by Brother Richard-
son, and of anything else that tends to educate the operator,"
This communication comes under the seal of the union, but the name
and location of the organization are, for obvious reasons, omitted. In this
connection I might say that several hundred letters have been received
from individuals, in which the law named has been denounced, and by
Bomo it has been denounced very bitterly, whereas others have simply
confined themselves to disapproval of the action. The letter is a sample
of several already received from Unions.
liE .\U.A IXG PICTURE WuKLD
Ammeter for Operating Room Recommended.
Mr. T. T. King, of ttie Enpinct-ring Department of tlic Fort Wayne
Electric Works. Fort Wayne. Indiana, writes as follows:
I have noticed, recently, in the Projection Department your
recommendation of the use of an ammeter in the projection arc
circuit. Personally, I have advocated this for a long time and in
connection with our line of a. c. to d. c. compcnsarcs wc are putting
out a small panel which carries an ammeter and voltmeter in addi-
tion to the field control rheostat. You will find this panel illus-
trated in the booklet which I enclose. Where these instruments
have been conscientiously used by operators, the resulting de-
crease in power bills, for the same class of projection, has been
very noticeable. We find that with j8 to 30 amperes d. c, the
careful operator is able to get better results than the careles*
operator obtains when using 45 to 60 amperes. As a matter of
fact, I believe that, for ordinary black and white pictures, there
should be little demand for more than 30 or 35 amperes at the
arc, basing this opinion t<n results now being obtained in actual
practice. I am very much interested in the department, and find
that most of the operators depend on it for the bulk of their
information. I shall be glad to be of any assistance to you in
connection with the department at any time.
In the first place, I desire to thank Mr. King for his very kind offer of
assistance and he may rest assured that I shall not hesitate to avail my-
self of the same. I am glad indeed to have my view as regards the use of
ammeters backed up by an authority of this kind. I cannot, however
altogether agree with Mr. King as regards the matter of amperage. I
agree thoroughly with him that the careful operator can obtain as good, 01
belter, results with 30 or 35 amperes, than the careless operator can or
will with more current, because the careless operator will not obtain good
results, no matter what he may use. He is even worse than an incompetent
man. I think, however, that Mr. King will agree with me. when he stops
to consider the subject, that the matter of amperage depends on several
factors, notably the kind of screen and the area of the i>icture. Thirty-
five amperes might give a brilliant illumination on a 1 6-foot picture, using
a mirror screen, but it would not give the same brilliancy on a '16-foot
picture and a plastc-r screen. Thirty-five amperes might give a very fine
illumination on a 16-foot picture, but not give 3 good illumination on a
2j-foot picture, using the same kind of screen. To my mind the greatest
benefit derived from an animeicr cmcs only when it is located beside the
observation port, where it is constantly under the eye of the operator,
who is thus able to note any variations in the current consumption instantly.
By obsen-ation of the ammeter he soon learns several things, one of which is
that by shortening his arc just a little too much his amperage will jump
up fully 2$%, and his illumination will at the same time decrease by
almost 2$%. With an ammeter constantly under the operator's observa-
tion he soon learns exactly at what arc length the best illumination is had
with the less current consumption, and unquestionably, the competent,
careful man will soon save the price of the instrument in current bills, and
at the same time get more uniform, results on the screen. Mr. King's view
that 35 amperes is ample is correct where a modern screen is used, and
the picture is not excessive in size, but he must remember that the tendency
is towards brilliant illumination, and the audiences as a rule like brilliant
pictures rather than a more artistic, dull one; also the modern tendency is
to increased light in the auditorium, which also calls for greater screen
brilliancy; hence, there are many things to consider in determining the
necessiry amperage. With an ordinary plaster screen and an i8-foot pic-
ture, in my judgment 45 amperes is none too much, but I have said several
times, and I again say that 45 amperes is, in my judgment, about the econ.
omic limit of d. c. amperage, owing to the fact that beyond this figure the
crater becomes so large that the lens system is unable to utilize but a small
percentage of the increased light.
I shall be very glad indeed to have Mr. King contribute to the department -
at any time, regardless of whether ne call upon him on any particular
subject or not. The Fort Wayne Engineering Department undoubtedly is
in position to supply our readers, through this diparlmcnt. with much
valuable information, and thty are hereby cordially invited to do so.
A Puzzle.
Greenville. Texas, writes:
In September 13th issue. Texas describes exactly the same
trouble I h3\e, under the heading, "Treed for Keeps." He is
■using a Motiograph. whereas I have a Power's Six, projecting
a i2-foot picture on a mirroroid screen, using 30 amperes d. c.
through a General Electric rectifier. When using an ordinary
Power's three-wing shutter the flicker and flashing is very bad
indeed, when running at any speed, fast or slow. I lowered my
amperage to 20. with no difference in result. Am sure the trouble
is in the rectifier, because I took my machine head up to another
theater, where they also use a Power's Six, mirroroid screen, G. E.
rectifier and the same size picture, and lhe» projection was fJicker-
less. Now, I can use a shutter of my own make on it, all three
blades the same size, just wide enough to prevent travel ghost.
and get no flicker, but it cuts the light too much. If the trouble
lies in the rectifier, would the results be the same when using
either shutter? It is only recently that this trouble has showed
up. The rectifier we are using has been in service two years. I
put in a new mercury tube, but without changing results. Why is
it that none of L>'man Howe's operators ever contribute to the
department? I watched some of Howe's projection recently, and
to say it was perfect would be putting it mildly. I am sure they
could give us some worth while ideas.
Mr. Lyman Howe's projection is a part of his stock in trade, and Mr.
Howe has great difficulty in securing operators who can, and will, deliver
projection up to his standard. He recently came very near having to -
close down one of his shows because he could not find an operator of the
class he demands, and yet we are told the profession of operating is over-
crowded. Vcs, as I have said before, it is over-crowded — with incom-
petents. But. as Mr. Howe's experience proves, there is an enormous lack
of really high-class men. We should be glad indeed to hear from Brother
Howe's operators, if they are allowed to write for publication. But that
is a question of some doubt, since, as I sail. Howe's projection is a part of
his stock in trade. As to the other matter. I do not see how it could be
in the rectifier, always assuming the current supplied the two houses to be
of the same cycle. If you. however, are using very low cycle current, that
might account for the trouble, but, on the other hand, as the other shutter
stops the difficulty, then the trouble must lie in the shutter itself, and there
is a difference somewhere, and somehow in the screens of the two theaters.
The proposition you put up seems almost impossible. However. I do not
think the trouble can be in the rectifier. The only thing I see for you
to do is to use a shutter which stops the flicker and increase your amperage.
If any of our correspondents can offer any assistance in this matter, or
any suggestions, let tbem stand forth and be heard. By the way. set your
shutter as close to the lens as you can get it. You mention travel ghost,
therefore, must know what it is; otherwise I would think your trouble was
flashes of travel ghost at intermittent intervals, due to worn gears or
parts.
Screen Trouble.
New York City has trouble as follows:
I have a silver screen, three years old. which has not a blemish
on it. so far as tarnish is concerned. It shows a brightness
second to none, except a mirror screen, but the picture is never in
real sharp focus. It is more or levs blurred at nil times. I have
tried different lenses, and lined the optical centers, but the trouble
remains. I also have a buckling of the films more or less at
times. I have put in new track and new tension shoes. Have
tried every method set forth in the handbook, but the trouble still is
there. The manager claims it is just lately, since I came, that
the trouble has showed up, but all 1 did was to clean the lenses.
Do you suppose removing the dirt ruined them? As to that new
I. A. law, I, for one. do not a(>provc of any such thing. By what
right do a few men make such a ridiculous law as this, and ask
the thousands of operators to live up to it? Like yourself. I am
a railroad man. Am a member of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen and the I. A. T. S. E. If the It. K. T. convention should
try such a stunt, believe me. they would have more trouble on
their hands than Carter has pills. If any operator wants help, I
am going to try to help him, and would do so if they had twelve
such laws as that. You are entirely at liberty to use my name.
I should worry. I have one of the few New York jobs which
pay $35.00. with supper hour. My boss wants results and he does
not care who the man is. or what he belongs to, or doesn't belong lo,
as long as he delivers them.
As to your light trouble, why. I do not quite understand. If you did
not change anything, and did nothing but clean the lenses, then the man-
ager is not telling c-tactly the truth. There are two things possible, how-
ever, viz.: In cleaning the lenses you may have used a cloth which left a
little fog, or you may not have gotten the lens together exactly right but,
on the other hand, if you have tried different 'enses that does not hold good.
So the only explanation I see is that the screen has been recently cleaned and
polished, which causes it to reflect to:> brightly, the result being a sort of
hazy, or out-of-focus effect. I would suggest that you get 'a few yards of
■jnblcached muslin and hang over a p()rtion of the screen. If the picture
is perfectly sharp on the muslin, the trouble lies in the screen. As to the
film buckling it is possibly due to excessive dryness in the film itself.
\'ery dry film often buckles — sometimes quite badly.
A Side Motion.
Mr, George Hamsberger, proprietur Dixie Theater, Lander, Wyoming,
orders a handbook and writes:
1 am using Power's "Six*' Machine and am troubled with a side
movement of my picture. Have lately installed a new intermittent
cross and shaft, and cam shaft, and to all sense of feel there is no
lost motion in the intermittent parts. Both sides of the inter-
mittent sprocket seem to take hold at the same instant, but the
side jump remains.
You have not said where you obtained those parts. Brother Karna-
berger, and that cuts quite some figure in the matter, as parts made by
others than the machine manufacturer are likely not to be true. It is
possible that the intermittent sprocket is not true. However, first see that
there is no end motion in the intermittent sprocket shaft. (See instruction
48, page 2S5 of the handbook for means of eliminating end motion). Next
examine the top gate rollers (691, plate 2. page 274 of the handbook) and
see that they fit the film snugly, stretching the spring a little if necessary.
You have not described the side motion, and that is where you err. If it is
regular, occurring four times each turn of the machine crank, then tbe
trouble is certainly in your intermittent sprocket. It is either not true, or
else has end play, or if the side motion is irregular and intermittent, then
it is probably due to something else. Correspondents should be very care-
ful to give full details when they write. If you give too many details I
can eliminate the unnecessary ones, but if you do not ^ve enough, then
I have to have a guessing contest with myself.
Operators
Arc you perfectly satisfied with the
r. -Lilt? ynn get OH thc SCfCCn?
The new second edition of the
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AND OPERATORS
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"ANN OF THE TRAILS" (.Vitagraph). October 6.— A Western story of
rough people with the nrst act in a gaming saloon and the second in a
cabin up on the hills. The woman has married the trapper, but he doesn't
know her past and later, just before a child comes to them, he is told.
This gives a few moments of drama which these players put over well.
Daisy E. Smith is the author and W. J. Bauman produced it.
"THE MISSIONARY AND THE ACTRESS" (Selig). October 7.— An
actress lightly flirts with a serious-minded minister, who then goes to work
among the island people, while she forgets him in the gay life of a Broad-
way star. In the end, after he has found her in a restaurant and made a
scene, she is converted and at length goes to help him care for lepers.
There is a good deal of prettiness about the picture and its story, serious
without being heavy, is of the kind that often proves very popular. The
leading woman. Ethel Davis, is charming in a picture, and joe King, the
minister, is dignified in his role. .\n excellent offering. Mrs. Owen
Bronson is the author and Ltm E. Parker produced it.
"PLANTS WHICH EAT" (Patheplay). October 7.— Surely this picture
will hold the interest of the average audience. These plants one may have
heard of. but it is ten to one that he thinks them flora of tropical countries.
On the other hand, the three specimens shown to us are fi»und in temperate
climes, and it is clearly shown how they capture flies and small insects and
digest them.
"HOW MOUNTAINS GROW" (Patheplay). October 7. — On the same
reel with the foregoing is this- which shows the Pathe Company getting
into a stride that will be very profitable. It is an offering which illus-
trates in the clearest and simplest way the stupendous working of the
forces of Nature, and seems to have been prepared with care by some
very competent instructor. It is most commendable; is along the lines of
great work. _^^^^^
"A JOURNEY THROUGH CRIMEA" (Patheplay), October 7.— A hit
of travel film that takes us to an out-of-the-way corner of the world. It
is clearly photographed. The three subjects on this split reel make a very
desirable offering,
"A WILLFUL COLLEEN'S WAY" (Edison). October 7.— The story told
by this film is good, although not at all new. But it has been put on in
small scenes very theatrically, and the arttficialness of all but a few of these
scenes and also of the acting gives it a barren effect. That scene in which
we find the priest taking his breakfast is most attractive and the scene
in the church when the thunder storm is raging is also very effective; they
are the offering's chief merit. George Lessey is the producer.
"A MATTER OF DRESS" (Essanay). October 7.^This situation is too
unlikely to be deeply interesting and it has been developed in an uncon-
vincing way. The heroine wants a lover who will be fervent even when she
is in curl papers and a wrapper. "The catch of the season" socially falls
in love with her in evening gown, but he can't stand the papers, and in
the end she goes hack to her first love — the stable boy.
"THE TWO COWARDS" (Lubin). October 7.— George Terwilliger has
done much better work than this commercial offering which L. E. Carlton
has produced almost wholly without finesse so that at times the artificialness
cf it is nearly painful. The trouble with such situations is that they
compel the heroine to show herself in the very unattractive guise of a
Pharisee. Beautiful photography is the chief merrit of this offering.
"A HOMESPUN TRAGEDY" (Vitagraph), October 7.— A rich widow-
er's wayward son needs a mother's care and the woman accepts the pro-
posal and soon the new husband is jealous of the son, but without cause.
The outcome is tragic, for the son commits murder and is shot wantonly
by the sheriff, a thing not commendable in any sheriff. It is the very best
offering today, for the plot is effectively handled and the characters
splendidly acted. Tlie story is not Gjreat and suffers much from badly-
chosen subtitles, Edith Story, as the woman, does strong work, outclassing
all the other players, though Ned Finley with the other support does well,
too. The script is by Eric Hoecker and the producers are Ned Finley and
James W. Castle.
"SAVED FROM THE VIGILANTES" (Selig). Oct. 9.— A good story
pictured by William Duncan and his regular company. The plot, it does
not need to be said, is strictly old; all pictures with a name like this arc
likely to have old plots, but its incidents, with one exception, have been very
well and logically chosen and there is freshness in the backgrounds that
give good atmosphere to the story. The incident of the dying tramp was
more useful to the story than convincing. A good offering,
"NEVER KNOWN TO SMILE" (Biograph). Oct. 9.— O'Brien (William
Murray) is being put on his nerves by a wife who never smiles and from
this circumstance rise a few comical happenings which are not so funny as
the characters who set them forth. The offering seemed to please nearly all
and it made some in the audience laugh.
"SCENTING A TERRIBLE CRIME" (Biograph), Oct. 9— On the same
reel with the foregoing is this, also a farce of comical characters and it has
a tub of sauerkraut in it, the odor from which sets a bunch of farcical
cops, undertakers and a Coroner duiiig stunts. There are one or two good
jokes and the audience seemed to enjoy it.
"LOVE AXD THE LAW" (Essanay). Oct, 9.— A picture by the com-
pany making Essanay westerns that has a pleasing freshness. The sheriff
loves the girl and so does the deputy. This makes it easy for the villain,
who also wants her. to make trouble and the outcome is cleverly con-
ceived and plainly delighted the audience. The whole picture has been,
handled by both producer and players in a natural, human way that is
commendable. It makes a good offering.
"DAD'S INSANITY" (Essanay). Oct. 8,— A picture with a very farcical
situation in which Dad and his son both get left, the first, because he was
deceived, and the second, because Dad, after telling his troubles to the
hilarious cops, comes back to the house with a police uniform on and
brings a reporter to write up the story. The son and the rich girl are about
to get married; but the reporter turns out to be the girl's youthful sweet-
heart and she marries him.
"CAST AMID BOOMERANG THROWERS" (Melies). Oct. 9.—
There were some in the audience who failed to get in sympathy with the
simplicity of this picture's story. A sailor with a chart is cast amid
boomerang throwers. They would have killed him. but every time he waves
the chart they, thinking it an evil thing, flee. This happens several times
and whenever it came, several laughed. It was, in fact, too simple to get
over; but we found much that was interesting in the picture, which was
made with the help of Australian aborigines (the screen erroneously refers
to them as aboriginals) and was photographed, of course, in the scenes it is
said to picture.
"A CEYLON TEA ESTATE" (Selig). Oct. ro.— A short picture of
gathering and weighing tea. It was not clear why the picture was tinted
for moonlight; although possibly had the photography been clear it would
have been unnecessary,
-■-■"ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD" (Selig). Oct. 10,— On the same reel is this
drama of a little girl who wanders away from an orphanage into the home
of three maiden women and into their hearts. The story may appeal to
older persons and possibly young ones.
"THE MILLIONAIRE'S WARD" (Patheplay). Oct. io.~A rich young
man protects a young woman from the wrath of an organ grinder — she had
been the latter's assistant; the young man takes her from a police station
and sends her abroad that her voice may he cultivated. When she returns
two years later a jealous young woman nearly causes the singer's arrest by-
placing jewelry in the room of the returning student and accusing her. She
was detected by the housekeeper, who later informs the police. It did seem
as if the housekeeper might have prevented the calling of the detectives by-
telling what she knew. The picture is interesting and well played. Jack
Standing has the role of the millionaire,
"CUTEY'S \VATERLOO" (Vitagraph). Oct, 10.— This comedy seems
hardly up to the Vitagraph standard in the way of fun making. Wallie
\'an contributes his best efforts, but he does not apparently make much
headway. Lillian Walker has the role of a country girl, who in order to
get revenge on her faithless young man, dresses in her brother's clothes.
"WHEN FRIENDSHIP CEASES" (Vitagraph), Oct. 8.— A picture of a
couple of farcical tramps on a farm with at times an amusing touch of bur-
lesque. There were several people in the audience who were quite amused
by it and laughed more than once. The tramps arrive as pals; but love for
the farmer's daughter who had been growing more beautiful every year for
a long M-hile, comes between them and 4hey fight a duel, the most amusing
thing in the picture.
"BOY W.\XTED" (Edison). Oct. 8,— This little true comedy by Lucy
Oppenheim takes us into the life of a small hoy who wants a brother. There
were preparations going on and when he asks the reason of them he is told
that the stork is going to bring a new baby to the house. He wants the
stork to bring a boy, Beii)g by nature an inquisitive youngster, Bobby learns
that a sign. "Boy Wanted," hung out at a nearby toy shop has resnlted in
Yale Boss" coming, a new boy, to the shop, so he buys the sign and tacks it
up on the pillar in front of his home. When the new baby is brought by
the stork, it is a boy and Billy claims that credit it due to him. The pic-
ture reflects credit on its authoress and on C. J. Williams, its producer. It
has been written and put on in a human, delightful way. Kathleen Cough-
lin plays Bobby; William \\'ads\vorth. his father; Clara .\dams. his nurse,
and there are several smaller roles.
"THE PINK GRANITE INDUSTRY AT MILFORD. MASS." (Edi-
son), Oct. 8. — .V clear picture of an up to date quarry and manufacturing
plant. It shov,s the whole process of making perfect blocks for building
and is instructive. It will interest some among the spectators greatly. On
the same reel with "Boy Wanted."
"THT SMrOGLER" (Patheplay). Oct. 8— An unrealistic set-to between
smugglers and revenue officers opens this picture; followed by some lovely
scenes with water and a rocky shore; then it switches to a fashionable
boarding school where we find Betty, one of the girls, who is in love with
the chiet revenue officer. Betty's father, as can easily be foreseen, is shown
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to be the chief smuggler. From this situation, a rather old mtlodramm i»
built, of the kind that still has a following. The picture has action and can
be commended as a fair offering.
"THE DREAM OF DAN McGUIRE" (Selig). Oct. 8.— McGuire. the hod
carrier, again falls asleep on loose bricks during the noon hour and dreamt
•f a million. The farcical incidents of this dream amused the audience
and made several laugh. The chief part of its fun comes from seeing the
McGuires flying in high aociety with low society manners and this is made
so u to be effective even to the gallery. Fred Huntly is both author and
producer.
"A DEAL IN OIL" (Lubin), Oct 14.— Harry Myers is the author of
ihi» good comedydrama. Also he plays the lead. Opposite him if Ethel
Clajrton. The story will interest and amuse.
•THREE SCRAPS OF PAPER" (Essanay), October 14.— There was
one feature of this picture that will arouse interest. That is the fight be-
tween the police and the thugs at the end. The story as a whole is a
combination of improbabilities. In the "first place, a man having relations
with thugs is assumed to possess the belief that he can compel a million-
aire** daughter to marry him at the point of a pistol and get away with it
Secondly, when the girl is kidnapped she throws from a blind a note calling
for help. The paper is in three pieces. One piece falls into the window
of ber sweetheart, a distance away. The second drops into the garden
of a florist, who is just engaged in sending a bunch of roses to the home
of the girl, and as be sees on the scrap the name of the girl's father he
incloses the note. The third is found by a peddler, who puts it into a
coffee potj later selling the utensil to the cook of the girl's household.
Of course, the girl is rescued.
"A YANKEE IN MEXICO" (Patheplay), October 14.— The best feature
of this picture is the atmosphere. We have the Mexican backgrounds
;irid the costumes. It was careless of the duelists about to put over a
"frame-up" to leave the case containing the pistols where the girl could
fcmove the cartridge from the second weapon. The alternating of the
tinting in the close-up and distance views militated against the illusion.
The picture will interest
"THE PETRIFIED FORESTS OF ARIZONA" (Patheplay). October
14.-^0 the same reel is this most entertaining scries of views of 1,800
acres of petrified forest. Sub-titles most lucidly explain the unusual subject.
"THE BALLYHOO'S STORY" (Vitagraph). October 14— A story told
in pictures by an Indian chief selling his wares at a resort. The back-
grounds are excellent — of mountain and plain. The tale is conventional,
but is treated in an interesting manner.
"THE FAMILY'S HONOR" (Edison). October 14.— A story of the
Spanish-American war. The opening scene is a built-up picture of the
old Maine lying in Havana harbor. The setting, as well as the later ex-
plosion, is realistically handled. Altogether it is a very good picture, im-
presahre at times, in spite of the manifest handicaps imposed on a director
when he tries to make a Cuban picture in the North.
"THE HIGHER LAW" (Lubin). October 11.— A strong offering, de-
picting the careless disregard a pampered woman of the well-to-do class
sometimes has for those in less fortunate circumstances. Instead of pay-
ing the $500 she owes to her dressmaker, the wealthy woman pays it on a
diamond necklace. The manner in which the necklace was turned over
to the seamstress was natural and pleasing. The picture would perhaps
have been more effective if the seamstress' son had been shown and also
if the trial scene had been eliminated for want of prosecution by the
district attorney. .Arthur Johnson appears in the latter part and has good
support A pleasing production.
"TALKATIVE TESS" (Patheplay), October 11.— A comedy of the
quietly pleasing type, with a string of laughs at the end. John is blessed
with a wife whose tongue is continually running. Her talk drives both
himself and the dog from the house. When a burglar ties his wife to a
chair and gags her, John eets up the drinks and is highly elated. The
photography is clear. The idea is slight, but owing to the manner in
which it is presented, holds the interest The closing scenes were very
amusing. Good comedy offering.
'The girl and the outlaw" (Edison). October 11.— A film story
of the open, written by Frank McGlynn. The one strongly romantic
scene is where the outlaw takes care of the lost sheriff's daughter. The
wood views were particularly fine, and except for a little slowness in
derelopnent the picture leaves little to be desired. Mary Fuller and
Augustus Phillips play the leads. The night scene at the camp fire was
good and the closing scenes were artistically handled. A pleasing romance
with a somewhat conventional plot.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S OATH" (Essanay), October 11.— In which G. M.
Anderson appears in the familiar role of Broncho Billy. He robs a stage
to get money to pay his pal's doctor bill. Later, because of a girl, the
pal betrays him. When arrested Billy swears vengeance and later escapes
from the sheriff. There is a chase through the woods and the sheriff
through the window shoots the pal in mistake for the fugitive. Broncho
Billy is then arrested for the holdup.
"SO RUNS THE WAY" (Biograph), October 11.— A notable presenta-
tion of a problem in society life. The rich young man is practically roped
into his marriage with a cold-blooded society favorite, by her designing
mother. The proposal scene was excellently handled. Later, when he is
financially ruined, he steals some jewels at a reception. This was the
weakest scene in the production, as the open, unguarded jewel cases would
hardly have been left as they were. The picture ends happily, the young
wife awakening after the husband is arrested. She pleads for his release
and succeeds in obtaining it. From the standpoint of acting, characteriza-
tion and photography this is eminently successful and well worth seeing
because of its strong story.
■■HEARTBROKEN SHEP" (Vitagraphl. October 9.— Helen Costello and
Shep, portrayed by himself, have the leads in this pretty story. Shep's
ability to be a "dead dog" when instruCfd adds much to the realism of
the play. Ihs calling of the firemen and their apparatus may be against
ordinary human reason, but it made a mighty good scene. It seeme4
strange that the fireman should desert a dog in a slowly burning house.
Licensed Specials.
"THE FLOWER OF DESTINY" (Cines). October 7.— A picture In
two parts with its chief object not so much to tell a story as to create an
atmosphere of the Renaissance. It is a very pretty offering that seems to
have been taken on one of the small islands or in some village on the shore
of a beautiful Italian lake. Among its backgrounds are grand palace rooms,
gardens, bits of torn an tic-looking stone steps, old-ttme streets, battlement
windows, etc The players arc graceful in what they do and the heroine
adds her beauty to most of the scenes, which arc often Tcry lovely. Tha
story: It is very romantic and has a foreign taste, cannot be termed strong,
but is sufficient to keep interest awake. The photography, as usual, is of
high order.
"THE RIDDLE OF THE TIN SOLDIER" (Kalem), Oct. 8.— The snV
title is given to this picture, "A Madelyn Mack Detective Story," and the
part of girl sleuth is played by Alice Joyce. The story could hardly be
called probable: but the picture has much that will go a long way toward
making it popular. At its end, police raid a house where kidnappers are
holding two children of a capiulist and there follows a melee and band
to band struggle that wrecks the house and all the furniture in it This
series of scenes take up a good bit of the film and is exciting. There is •
certain freshness In the offering, due perhaps, most to the careful staging,
giving new scenes and a somewhat different atmosphere. The players do
well, though it isn't a picture that calls for acting of a high order. Har-
guente Courtot plays a peculiar young woman, daughter of a millionaire
(Henry Hallam), who schemes to persuade her father to build a "home
for slum children" and kidnaps her own little brother. She falls into the
hands of a set of crooks and it takes Madelyn (Alice Joyce) to rescue her
and her brother .
"BREED OF THE NORTH" (Lubin), Oct 9-— A two-part special, giving
a melodrama dealing with Canadian frontier people and in which the R. N.
W. Mounted Police figure prominently. The story has an atmosphere very
much like the North Woods series recently produced by the Eclair people.
It is a double exposure picture with the leading man. Edgar Jones, playing
twins who look just alike. One is an officer sent out to bring in the other
innocent, though accused of murder. The plot has been nandled in a first
rate way and the picture makes a good subsuntial offering.
"THE TWO MOTHERS" (Patheplay), Oct 9.— This picture appealed to
this reviewer hardly at all, on account of its improbability, lack of real
dramatic reason, in the first place, and in the second, its unpleasantness.
We may add that the assistant to the exhibitor liked it It has action; but
if a person considers the quality of its action he will hardly find the hero-
ine's action at the end to be either typical, probable, natural or even com-
mendable on the grounds of ordinary justice — a grave fault in a melcKlrama.
The picture's most noticeable other weakness is the manner, not typical
surely, in which the woman was freed from the asylum. Such a patient
should have been provided for; she should not have been left to wander
back to the old home expecting to find her child.
"DEAR OLD GIRL" (Essanay), October 10. — An unusual story. It is
also of unusual strength. Its dominant note is pathos. You feel it right
at the beginning, amid the camaraderie of the college men. in the greeting
of the young man and his sweetheart, in the sanction of the marriage by
the girl's parents. In spite of the brightness of the outlook you feel it
is too good to be true. Technically the story is a gem. Frank Bushman
never had a better medium for showing what be can do; and he never had
better support or better direction. Beverly Bayne, as the fiancee, is
splendid; her work shows what she can do when playing opposite a real
artist. William Bailey, as the chum of the bridegroomto-be, is all his
best friend would have him; deserving of mention also are the two who
form the other half of the quartet Miss Blanchard and Mr. Dayton —
the latter of whom also filled the brief role of the engineer — as the parents
contributed their share. The surprise is the colored servant, Robert
Walker. He gave the finishing touch. "Dear Old Girl" is a rare picture.
Don't miss it.
"IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOUNTAINS" (Edison). October 10.—
There is a touch of melodrama in these two reels, but it does no harm —
in fact, it seems to fit in. Ben Wilson and Robert Brower have the leads,
ably assisted by Frank A. Lyon, who contributes a bit of comedy. Charles
Sutton plays well the role of the friend wh9 casts bread upon the waters.
Gertrude McCoy in the part of the daughter of the old miner is charming.
The picture is well produced by George Lessey and holds the interest all
the way.
"THE TEST" (Vitagraph), October ii. — A very strong two-reel offer-
ing, written by John Kemble and directed by Captain Harry Lambart.
Clara Kimball Young gives a compelling representation of the neglected
wife, who remains true to her husband in spite of the insidious advances
of Gordon, a fellow officer. The South African scenes were splendidly
produced, particulariy the military ball, the barracks and the plague camp.
Harry Northrup plays the husband and Herbert L. Barry the false friend.
A memorable production, well acted and finely photographed.
"THE LAST MINUTE" (Eclipse-Klcinc). October 14.— In this picture
Joe Hamman portrays the part of "Arizona Bill." a name apparently given
to him not because he is a bad man, but one of determination. The
location of the story is the great West, but as so often happens in pictures
made on the other side of the water and intended to reproduce the at-
mosphere of the land beyond the Rockies the task was too much for the
producer. There are many apparent inconsistencies which weaken the
story. As entertainment the picture goes over. There are some thrilling
situations and sensational episodes. One of these is where a man jumps
into a stream from the top of 3 moving train and nearly lands on the
bank. Plainly it was a narrow escape. The central theme of the picture
that the heiress-niece and the will must be in court at a certain minute
or she would lose the property — was plainly weak and also illogical.
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"FROM OUT THE STORM" (Broncho). October 29.— An escaped con-
"vict goes West and endeavors to take his former pal. now happily mar-
ried, back to her old life. Indian warfare intervenes and the convict is
shot and killed after many typical scenes. The letters thrown upon the
screen at the beginning were hard to read, being too finely written. The
release is one of average interest, not being particularly new as to plot.
"FANTOMAS, THE MAN IN BLACK" (Gaumont),— This is the second
in the series of detective stories. It is interesting and at times exciting.
One feature is the uncoupling of the car from the express and the close-up
views of the interior. The collision of the car with the approaching express
is very well done. It is studio work, but to many the idea will not occur.
The struggle between the great snake and the detective is thrilling. A novel
twist is given to the escape of the crook from the detective following the
arrest just outside the restaurant. The use of the two false arms will stir
any theater. The scenes in the haunted house are finely handled, especially
the escape of the crook through his submersion in the tank and the use
of the hollow bottle for a breathing tube. As a detective story the picture is
of unusual strength.
"A DEEP SEA LIAR" (Thanhouser). October 12. — This film opens with
a demonstration of life-saving apparatus on the California coast and then
drifts into a sea episode, having but little connection with the foregoing.
The stranger rescued at sea tells the girl quite a yarn about his yacht and
the like,. but she afterward learns he was only a deckhand. A very slight
story in this.
"A HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOOD" (Keystone), October 16.— Another
screamingly funny comedy of the nonsensical sort. Ford Sterling gives a
most enjoyable characterization of Dr. Noodles, who places banana skins on
the walk in order to get patients. This reel works up into a highly diverting
situation. A good comedy number.
"TWO OLD TARS" (Keystone), October 20. — One of the Keystone
laugh producers which would make a confirmed dyspeptic forget his troubles.
The rescue of the drowning man with a derrick was most ludicrous, and
the antics of the police force in the ocean also brought laughter. A good
release.
"JIM'S ATONEMENT" (Frontier), October 25.— Good Western drama.
The female leads are well played by Eugenia Forde, who seems scarcely
older than her daughter, and Victoria Forde. The story is of a settler who
in mistake kills the father of a girl, whom be then adopts. Later when the
sweetheart of the girl has committed murder the foster-father assumes the
guilt and permits the assassin to escape. When the woman to whom the
former had also been making love denounces the actual criminal the man
in jail is released and discovers that the child he bad reared is really in
love with him.
*'MISS FAIRWEATHER OUT WEST" (Frontier). October 23.— Dot
Farley makes fun in this comedy. There are amusing situations which are
well handled. The incident of the stockings of the untidy uncle might
weH have been omitted. A director who tries to make laughter by such
tactics pays a dear price for it.
"JANE OF MOTH-EATEN FARM" (Imp). October 30.— Walter Mac-
Namara has written a most amusing script and George L. Tucker has pro-
duced it. It is pronounced burlesque. The fun is continuous from start
to finish. The mirth springs from the settings, the story and the fine work
of the players. Imagine the serious-faced William E. Shay in small-boy
sailor garb being driven to meet his sweetheart Jane in a cab. The "cab"
is a wheelbarrow. The cabbie is Howard Crampton, attired to the last
thread in full coachman's regalia. William Welsh is the banker-villain,
who tries to win Jane before she learns of the legacy of $15,000,000.63 which
is coming to her; he even threatens to foreclose the mortgage on the fam-
ily phonograph if the hand of the daughter is withheld from him. The
Jane, of course, is Jane Gail, who in the opening scene goes out to milk
the cow. She is attired in the latest mode; in the mirror suspended frqm
the animal's haunches she arranges her hair before proceeding with her
work. The picture is a laugh maker from beginning to end.
"A QUIET LITTLE WEDDING" (Keystone), October 23.— A typical
Keystone offering, not quite as funny as some, but containing many humor-
ous spots. It starts with the marriage of the Fat Boy to a homely maiden.
The rejected rival begins to stir up things and brings on much excitement,
winding up with the principals on a high cliff, the bride having fallen over
and become entangled in a tree,
"THE FLIRT" (Reliance), October 15-— In this subject Charles Dickson
proves beyond doubt that he has the true comedy sense and knows how to
work out a situation delicately and at the same time effectively. The flirt,
represented by Anna Laughlin, enjoys herself with both Howard and Harry
in turn. Later they send a clerk to pose as a young millionaire. The flirt
sets her cap for him and a real love affair unexpectedly develops, which
turns the tables on the conspirators. Comedies like this are always appealing.
"POOR OLD MOTHER" (Reliance). October 13— A story that will be
displeasing to some observers who will undoubtedly think the mother went
a little too far in her rejuvenation. In order to prove to her children
that she is not so old as they imagine, Mrs. Engle buys a ball gown, dances
the tango, smokes cigarettes, drinks champagne and "spoons" with a young
man in the conservatory. The contrast was not good, as the mother did
not look very old in the first place. This is not to be classed as an ele-
vating type of film and its points of merit are very few.
"THE REBELLIOUS PUPIL" (Reliance), October ir.~In this number
Anna Laughlin plays the part of a tomboy named Peggy. She falls in love
with the new man teacher and becomes very jealous of hi? sister, not under-
standing the relationship. The school scenes are typical and the story
has a number of amusing moments.
"A KNIGHT ERRANT" (Reliance), October 18.— A good child's story
which will be enjoyed by older people as well. Runa. the lonely little rich
girl, strikes up an acquaintance with Jimmie. a boy of the streets. He
feeds her an apple through the iron gate. Later, when Runa is kidnapped,
it is Jimmie who informs the police and her parents of her whereabouts.
Quite an entertaining little yarn.
■■TAG MEN AND A MULE" (Reliance), October 20.— A half-reel sub-
ject written by Junie McCree, Two tramps find a horse shoe, which they
trade for eggs, then eggs for watermelon, and so on until they get a mule.
The mule developed a very bad disposition and altogether made the picture
quite amusing.
"THE LANDLADY RENTS THE ROOM" (Reliance). October 20.— As a
matter of fact both the landlady and her daughter rent the same room, one
to an actor and the other to a musician. They have considerable trouble
before they both settle down to sleep in the same bed. A fairly good subject
on same reel with above.
"CATCHEM AND KILLEM" (Apollo), October 12.— In this Fred Mace
receives the necessary equipment to become a mail order detective. His
antics in shadowing a couple of harmless old gentlemen, whom he believes
are intending to commit wholesale murder, were quite amusing A few more
complications would have strengthened the plot. As it stands it would have
succeeded better as a half reel.
"BEAUTY IN THE SEA SHELL" (Thanhouser). October 19.— A fairy
story of rather slight interest, in which the young hero kisses a sea shell, thus-
breaking the wicked magician's spell and releasing a beautiful young maiden.
She interferes with his love affairs, however, and he and his sweetheart are
glad to get the fairy back into the shell again. Quite a pleasing little novelty,
"A PEACEFUL VICTORY" (Thanhouser), October 17.— A strike story,
in which good use is made of contrast between the rich and poor. The-
plot is very interesting and has a very human touch toward the close. The
scenes were rather hurriedly put together in places, but this does not greatly
mar the interest of the piece. William Russell and Florence La Badie play
the parts of father and daughter. An entertaining number,
"THE WEDDING WRITE-UP" (Majestic), October 12.— A fairly good
story handled rather weakly in places. The fickle young husband deserts
his first wife and is about to take another. The first girl is society editress
of a newspaper and gets hold of the wedding announcement. The husband
appears to suppress the item, having tired of his second choice. Reconcilia-
tion with his first wife follows. The plot was too improbable and places
the hero in a bad light.
"THE MYSTERY OF THE HAUNTED HOTEL" (Thanhouser), October
21. — This story, while well enough photographed, lacks dramatic effect and
without this is not very successful for a story of its kind. The manner in
which the young doctor restores the girl sleep walker to health makes a
pretty love story, but the ending was abrupt,
" 'CURSES,' SAID THE VILLAIN" (Nestor), October 31.— A burlesque
drama of the Orient in which a rascally Turk with several accomplices tries
to kidnap the bride of a young American, The powers of evil are defeated
by the hero, when he lowers a sponge soaked with chloroform into a
hookah which they are smoking as the plot thickens. The film contains,
a lot of fun and excitement.
"THE KID" (Powers), October 22.— Kathie Fischer as the "Kid," a veryr
mischievous little girl, plays many pranks and annoys many innocent people:
in this little comedy of children and home life in general. The scenes in
which she is discovered swimming with a lot of little boys arc particularly
charming. The production is commendable.
"UNDER WESTERN SKIES" (Nestor), October 22,— Al Christie pro-
duces this conventional story, the picture of which will be notable chiefly
for its excellent photography and western backgrounds.
"THEIR TWO KIDS" (Nestor). October 17.— In this comedy the fun
comes at the end. The "kids," of course, are two young goats, but it was
the father of the newly married man who was the real goat( he being led.
to believe that he was a grandfather twice over.
"THE TERRIBLE OUTLAW" (Eclair), October 26.— A western comedy
of somewhat conventional plot, but which nevertheless possesses considerable-
interest. The Eastern girl inherits a newspaper plant in Oklahoma. She de-
cides to edit -the sheet herself. Later she impersonates a noted outlaw aod<
has all sorts of adventures.
"THEIR PARENTS" (Imp), October 9.— There is human interest as well
as much laughter in this fine comedy by "Pop" Hoadley. Jane Gail Is
at her best, and that is saying much. Matt Moore plays the husband,
and plays it well. The story is of a married couple, each of whom was
born in humble circumstances, but who in the city has succeeded. When
word arrives that the father of the wife is coming on a visit and also
that the mother of the husband is on her way, the dissembling begins.
The parts of the parents are taken by most competent players, and they-
materially contribute to the success of the picture. George Tucker is
the producer.
"HAWKEYE'S GREAT CAPTURE" (Nestor), October 24.— A bur-
lesque detective story of fair interest, with Lee Moran in bis role of
"Hawkeye."
"WHAT THE WILD WAVES DID" (Nestor), October 24.— On same
reel, A beach comedy of about average interest, in which two girls wear-
ing similar bathing suits get their love affairs mixed up,
"PLAYMATES" (Powers), October 27. — This picture is about a poor
little rich girl, who longed for companionship with children. It will
go over by reason of its beautiful backgrounds. It will interest many by
reason of its story, although it is a difficult matter to make a tale of a-
child hold for a thousand feet. The work of the children is good.
"ROBERT'S LESSON" (Crystal). October 26.— Pearl White and Ches-
ter Barnett in the leads of this thrilling drama play to good effect. The
story tells of one Robert who thinks he has killed a rival for his girl's
hand in a fight. The interest is well sustained.
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"HEARTS" (Reliance), October 25. — This two-reel subject, written by
Carey Lee. makes a very satisfying impression on the observer. It is aot
a powerful sf^ry. but it is entertaining and has a good, old-fashioned stoiy
value. The scenes, beginning at the country home of the brother and sister
and later removed to the Latin quarter in Paris, develop naturally; the act-
ing is unforced and the performers appealing in their various parts.
Stanley Walpole, Rosemary Thebe, Thos. R. Mills and Sue Balfour have
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the leading roles. The proportion and direction are also good. A pleasing
release.
"THK VAX WARDEN Rl'BIES" (Majestic). October 14— Stories
about missing jewels arc apt to lack freshness of plot, and this iwo-reel
offering is no exception. Ii contains the suspected son, the lover who
plays amateur detective and the usual love interest. The story is slow
in getting under way. Its chief interest lies in the pleasing ballroom
scenes, the good jihotograpliy and the attractive cast of performers this
company has brought together. Francclia Billington and William Garwood
play the leads in an acceptable manner.
"CYNTHY" (Eclair). October 19.— Miss Barbara Tennant plays the
title role in this two-reel drama, which tells the story of Cynthy's rise from
a drudge to a noble, sensitive woman. Some human touches in the play
are very commendable and would indicate that Miss Tennant bad studied
her characterization. She has succeeded in making Cynthy real for us.
The story is not so good as her work and this is to be regretted, for it has
slightly marred an otherwise very good play. Al the same time, it will
be well received, we believe.
-A MAN IN* THE WORLD OF MEN" (Powers). October -m— A
picture by Edwin August and in which he plays a double role. This is
accomplished by satisfactory double exposure scenes and by cleverly con-
ducting the action so that one brother may disappear just as the other
comes upon the scene. Yet it seems a waste of efTort; because no dra-
matic use is made of the similarity of the two brothers; ihey might better
have been different actors. The picture makes a fair offering. The story
is clear, is set in fine backgrounds and will keep attention awake. Yet
it is a little unplea>^ant; the method the hero takes to help the girl whom
he loves but cannot marry is not wholly commendable and many of the
subtitles arc sentimental. Mr. August is a good actor and is ably sup-
ported here.
"THE RESTLESS SPIRIT" (Victor). October 27.— This is a thret-rcel
drama, "suggested by Gray's Elegy." as appears in the iH>stscript to the
title, and this classic poem supplies many of the sub-titles. Mr. Kerrigan
plays the lead, that of the dreamer who meets a friend in time to prevent
him from attempting to realize his dreams at the cost of his wife's and
child's happiness. H; dreams of many careers— that of musician, states-
man, warrior, captain of finance. He is turned from his dreams by the ar-
gument contained in Gray's verses— "that the paths of glory lead but to
the grave." The friend who convinces him of this truth is a girl with a
past, whom he meets in a desert after a narrow escape from death by
thirst. The production is very elaborate, containing a number of very
picturesque sellings to illustrate the lines (juoted from the Elegy. The
drama was apparently written with an eye for these scenes, and they are
the most meritorious part of the play. The story is none too strong.
"THE THL'.Mi: PRINT" (Rex). October 23. — This two-reel drama of
the West is full of the spirit of outdoors. It has a lot of life and vigor.
The hero is a young mining engineer in charge of a hydraulic mining out-
fit which figures conspicuously in the drama. The heroine is a very pretty
Spanish maid to whom the cook of the camp is the pest of her life. The
novel device of having the two rascals shoot one another by mistake, in
the darkness, is commendable. The title is derived from the fact that the
engineer is compelled to do some detective work to catch the rascals. The
])roduction is a good one of its type.
"THE IHG SISTER" (Imp). October 20.— A first-class two-part offering
with an absorbingly interesting story, chiefly of two sisters, one of whom
nearly goc.<; wrong; hut is saved in a dramatic way by the courage of
"big sister." Pew pictures we see are more •significant or carefully logical
in developing their atory than is this, except pcrhajts at the end. which
seemed weak after what had gone before. Jane Gail and Violet Mercereau
play the sisters, stenographers in the same office. The former, big sister, is
loved by the chief clerk (.Matt Moore); but Violet is attracted by the money
of the dissolute junior p.-irtner. There arc many good and naturally de-
veloped contrasts; many human moments full of meaning, which often seem
added by the players through imaginative understanding of the characters
Iliey portray. It is a worth while offering and exhibitors can, wc think,
depend upon it. It is clearly photographed. The producer is George
Tucker.
-THE REAPING" (Broncho), October 15.— A iwo-reel story of the
early West, written by C. Gardner Sullivan. The first reel gives a splendid
idea of ilie gold excitement and the rueh of prospectors across the plains.
This feature alone makes the film exceptional. We think the story would
have been fresher if it had followed up this lead instead of drifting back
into warfare with the Indians and complicated family history, extending
over a i)criod of ti-n years. There arc some fine scenic effects in this.
The closing picture seemed .^ little obscure, but from the sul)title we drew
the conclusion that the youth returned to his white people.
"BIG HEARTED JIM" (Eclair), October 22.— A picture, in two parts,
dealing with the great Northwest. The best of it, so far as the story goes,
is a chase or manhunt over the rocks and ravines of a wild country. The
photography is clear, and the exploits of the two men. bad man and
R. N. W. mounted police officer, are thrilling enough to furnish good enter-
tainment. In the opening scenes, which are set before the fireplace in a
spacious country honse. and have a story teller and a group of children
around him, .ire charming. The lighting of them is perfect. The rays
seem to come from the fire on the hearth and to wrap themselves around the
group in a warm poetic glow; yet the detail of the gro»ip is perfectly
pholographc<l. The story is clear, although in character it is like others,
especially of this scries of rough life in the wintry forest. It will be liked
and is a commendable offering.
"THE HEART OK KATHLEEN" (Domino). October 23-— A strong two-
reel offering by Richard V. Spencer, with the scenes laid in Ireland. The
photography is good and the acting and settings arc pleasing. The char-
acterizations of Kathleen, Robert. Dennis and Father Maloney were all
good. The story makes a strong three-reel subject, and while not patticu-.
larly new is full of action anil is carefully presented.
"THE COWBOY~MAGNATE" (Bison). October 25.— In this tworecl
picture anpear the California exhibitors who were recently guests at Uni-
versal City. Apart from the scenes of cowboy sports there is little to
commend the film as entertainment. The bucking horses and the roi)ed
steers furnish some excitement. The story is nil. It seems to be thrown
together to make a setting for the visitors. The more serious phases are
marred by overacting. The picture is badly drawn out. so much so as to
get on the nerves.
•HIS HOIR OF TRIUMPH" (Imp), October 27.— A review of this
fine ilrama will be found in the issue of the World of October 18.
"THE GYPSY'S KISS" (Itala).— This story in two reels is more sen-
sational than pleasant. A landowner has ordered from his estate a band
of gj'psies. When he gels too near Marinka, the queen, she bites his hand.
Marinka makes a startling fiying mount that is unusual. When the girl
goes to the home of the landowner to apologize the latter is fascinated.
The girl drinks with her host, but administers to him a knockout drop,
thereby enabling her to escape. She falls into the hands of her own band,
who have been watching her. It seems that at the girl's birth there was
a prophecy th.Tt the first man to besti>w utwin her a kis*. of love should perish
within twenty- four hours and that lier tribe should be desolated. .\s the
members of the tribe believed the landlord has kissed the girl they con-
demn her to death at the stake, .\s the fire is started — with the girl very
safely ill the background, however — the gypsy lover in simian fashion bestows
upon the girl a kiss, believing himself to be the second. He was, of course
the first, -\ccording to the prophecy he must perish; and so his death is
later brought about after the landlord and his friends have rescued the
girl and taken her away. There are good backgrounds. The picture will
have interest for many.
"BLOOD AND WATER" (Solax). — There would seem to be insufficient
action and fre^h incident in these two reels to justify the length of film.
Darwin Karr in the makcu]> of an old man does good work. Playing oppo-
site him is Mrs, Hurley, always interesting. The story is of an ambitious
wife who shunts into the allic the parents of her husband and forces them
to leave. When their child runs away to join her grandparents and is lost
the mother comes to a realization of the wrong she has done. It is the
child who effects a restoration of filial relations. The picture is not unin-
teresting, but. as said before, there is a feeling that the same end might
have been attained more effectively in less time.
WILD ANIMALS FOR PATHEPLAYS.
Mr. J. .\. lifr.-t. j,'cnfr.-il in;iii;ij.;iT "i J'atlic I-rcrcs, has just
closed contracts wliicli a>surc> lu thai well knuwn concern
a new and must interesting Iieid for the staging of Patheplays.
One contract was for a large number of wild animals which
were shipjied by rail. Saturday. October iilh. to St. Augus-
tine. Fla.. there being seven carloads in all. Among the ani-
mals are two elephants, two camels, two ostriches, ten lions,
two tigers, six leopards, six bears, and two kangaroos, in ad-
dition to monkeys, birds, snakes (one of them a python 18
feet long), pumas, hyenas, r'ebras and various kinds of deer. A
large farm has been rented near St. .\ugustine and an open air
studio will erected at once. Big features only will be pro-
duced at this studio, three and four reels in length.
A company of twenty experienced players will leave for St.
Augustine. October Jo; among ihctn Miss Lillian Wig-
gins. This company will be uniler the direction of Mr. Fred
Wright. Three 60 ft. baggage cars are being sent express
and a special Pullman car will take the players. The trans-
portation bill alone will amount to $5,000. There was con-
siderable difticulty experienced in the matter of shipment of
the animals, as the steamship lines refused to take them.
VOTE FOR MARK DINTENFASS FOR MAYOR.
Perhaps a lot of you iiilks didn't know that the Hon. Mark
M. Dintenfass is a candidate for Mayor of New York, but he
is. just the same. Aside from the subject of motion pictures
there is one tender spot in Mark's heart, and that is Taxation.
In the ordinary course of business you wouldn't notice it on
him. but frct|uent!y when the day's work is over he takes off
his motion picture cloak and puts on the mantle of Single
Tax and appears as the presiding genius among another set
of people entirely. This other set styles itself the Land Value
Tax Party, wliich is anotlier name for what is commonly
known as Single Tax. Vot years Mark has been a devout
advocate of this propaganda and so great is his faith and un-
derstanding of it, that his many admirers in that other world
of his have nominated him at the head of their distinguished
ticket as their candidate for Mayor of New York.
If any man has any doubt of Mark's knowledge of his party's
doctrines, and has a few spare hours, he should approach the
great apostle and ask "What do you know about Single Tax?"
.\nd Mark will tell him.
EXCLUSIVE TAKES LARGER QUARTERS.
The Exclusive Supply Corporation, outgrowing it< suite
of offices on the tenth floor of the Candler Buildinij. 220
West 42nd Street. New York City, last week moved across
the corridor to occupy Suite 1006, the offices recently va-
cated by the independent Film Co. and Warner's Feature.
These offices are handsomer and more elaborate than those
which were previously occupied. The proximity of a pro-
jection room will be- a convenience to visiting buyers.
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Motion Picture Exkititors' League
NEW YORK STATE CONVENTION AT ROCHESTER.
A Harmonious Gathering of Progressive Exhibitors Gets
Down to Business and Starts to Build Up.
THE third annual convention of the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League of New York State. Branch No. 11, was held
at the Hotel Rochester, Rochester, N. Y.. on Wednesday,
October ijtb, with a good attendance. The first session was
called to order at il o'clock in the morning by President
A. N. WoIfF. A brief statement of the purposes of the meet-
ing was made by President M. A. Neflf of the National League,
who was in attendance, after which the members adjourned to
meet at 1:30 P. M., and then had their pictures taken in group.
President Wolff called the afternoon session to order promptly
and introduced His Honor. H. H. Edgerton. Mayor of Rochester,
who welcomed the exhibitors to tlie city and remarked that it was
in his knowledge that there had never been an occasion during
his six years as cliief magistrate of Rochester that anyone had
censured the moving picture men of that city. The mayor's
remarks were received with applause.
President Wolff thanked the mayor for bis kindness in address-
itig the meeting and called upon Mr. Neff to respond, which he
did in a few well-chosen remarks. The convention then went
into executive session. The minutes of the last meeting held at
Syracuse. N. Y.. were read by Secretary F. E. Samuels and
approved.
President Neff addressed the convention at some length on
the present condition of the League, and among other things
observed that the National League was never in better conditibji
than at the present.
The session continued until 5 o'clock, during which various
matters of immediate concern of the League were discussed.
The convention adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning.
In the evening the members visited several picture theaters and
other places of amusement. A special exhibition of advance
releases was given at the Hotel Rochester at 8 P. M.
On Thursday the entire party was entertained by the Eastman
Kodak Company in the afternoon, and a luncheon and entertain-
ment took place at the Hotel Rochester in the evening.
Officers and members present were: President .\. N. Wolft',
Colonial Theater, Rochester; 2d Vice-President F. C. Pierce,
Geneva: Secretary F. E. Samuels, New York; Treasurer W. C.
Hubbard, Monroe Theater, Rochester; .Attorney Tobias Keppler,
New York; National President M. A. Neff, Cincinnati; George
J. Wunder, Hudson Theater; J. Greenstone, Empire Theater;
E. A. Westcott, Venice Theater; Henrv F. Kurtz, Lvric Theater;
Harry F. Wick, Lincoln Theater ; Claude L. Jones. Park Theater ;
G. L. Tyler, Grand Theater : Fred C. Gerling. Knickerbocker The-
ater; Frank I. Simpson. Princess Theater; B. N. Sherwood. Fitz-
hugh Hail; F. W. Esterbeld. Eagle Theater; John J. Tarren and
H. C. Kelly. Victoria Theater; Morris Leftkowitz, Plaza Theater;
George Caffery, Clinton Theater; Ellis A. Wolff, Palace Theater;
William Minder, Manhattan Theater; William A. Caliban. Hip-
podrome Theater; Joseph A. Briggs. Jefferson Theater; Thomas
A. Aspenleiter, all of Rochester. E. M. Day, Motion World.
.\uburu : Henry Klinger. Oliver Tiieater. North Tonawanda; C.
A. Brook. Orplieum Theater. Baldwinsville ; J. L. Davis, .\musu
Theater, Binghamton ; A. S. Purchase, Lyceum Theater, Syrac\ise;
Geo W. Foster, Photoplay, Cuba; \V. Habersat, .\lbion ; M. L.
Fleischman. Seventh Avenue Theater; Jay Leigh Wolf, Nicoland
Theater ; Sidney Ascher, New York City ; A. A. Feimy vessy,
Rochester.
Manufacturers' exhibits were made by the Wurlitzer Company,
the Nicholas Power Company, the Simplex Company, the New-
man Manufacturing Conipau}-. the Gundlach-Manhattan Com-
pany; the Helio Screen, and' Bausch & Lomb Company. Mr.
Geo. Blair, of the Eastman Kodak Company, and Mr. F. K. Hart,
of the Fireproof Film Company, visited with the delegates.
Posters for the -\11-Star production. "Arizona," Warner's Fea-
tures, the Universal, Mutual and General Film Companies were
shown in the hotel lobbv.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXHIBITORS ELECT
OFFICERS.
The Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of the District of
Columbia held their annual meeting on Thursday. October
y. 1913. and unanimously elected all their former officers as
follows: Wm. P. Herbst, president; Ira LaMotte. 1st vice-
EXECUTIVE AND CONVENTION COMMITTEE, NEW YORK STATE MEETING.
Top row, left to right — George Wunder, ist vice-president: Jules Greenstone, 2d vice-president; G. L. Tyler, press committee; F. C. Pierce, exhibit com-
mittee. Lower row — J. J, Farren, press committee; W. A. Caliban, secretary; A. N. Wolff, president; F. C. Gerling. press committee; W. C. Hubbard,
treasurer.
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president; V. H. Stonesifer, 2d vice-president; A. C. Joy,
treasurer, and Fulton Brylawski. secretary. Mr. Brylawski is
also the National Vice-President from the District of Colum-
bia. The Board of Directors for the ensuing year are as fol-
lows: Wni. P. Herhst. Ira I^Mottc. V. H. Stonesifer. A. C.
Joy. Fulton Brylaw.ski. Thomas M. Eastwood. Joseph P.
Morgan and A. H. Crandall. Leo Rover, Nathan Stein,
Wm. Jasper and the president and secretary were appointed as
a Publicity Committee. The regular standing committees
were continued in being and J. P. Morgan was elected
sergeant-at-arms.
The League has held regular monthly meetings since the
date of its inception and is a duly incorporated body under
the laws of the District of Columbia. Its meetings are well
attended and all its members have worked harmoniously to-
gether for the betterment of the motion picture business.
A banr)uet was given by the League on October i6. which
was well attended.
MEETING OF EXHIBITORS OF GREATER NEW
YORK.
.\ meeting of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' .\ssociation of
Greater New York was held in their rooms. 136 Third Avenue,
on Thursday, October 9th, Samuel H. Trigger presiding.
When the meeting had been duly opened and the secretary's
repiirt had been read and adopted. Mr. Grant W. .^nson. treasurer
of the organization, stated that the profits accruing from the
exposition amounted to $8,295. out of which $2,750 had been sent
to the National League to pay the railroad fare of the National
vice-presidents who attended the New York Convention, at the
rate of five cents per mile one way. Two htmdred and sixty
($260) dollars in cash and checks had been paid to Mr. Clem
Kerr and Mr. Lou R. Thomas, and one hundred and fifty ($150)
dollars counsel fees, the balance of $5,135 was paid to the New
York Local, out of which a check for $2,567.50 had been paid to
Mr. Davis, treasurer of the New York State Exhibitors' .Associa-
tion, and another check of $600, being the per capita tax due to
the State Association by the New York City Local.
After the treasurer's report had been accepted as read, the
following resolutions were unanimously carried ;
That, Whereas the fire risks in a picture theater have become
practically nil and the insurance rates retained for same are a
hi.eher percentage than those of any other business, be it
Resolved. That a committee wait on the Board of Fire Under-
writers and endeavor to adjust matters so that we may have an
equitable and just rate as compared to other lines of business.
Committee appointed: Mr. Hollander. Mr. Landau, Mr. Edward
Vakensi, Frank Tichenor. J. A. Koerpel, Mr. Tisch.
That. Whereas the old block system of procuring a program
wliereby the exhibitors had a full knowledge of what reels they
were to receive a week or ten days in advance and, whereas,
the said block system has not been in use by a number of ex-
changes, and there are quite some petty annoyances in a number
of the exchanges, owing to the exhibitors being unable to secure
their programs in time to open their theaters, be it
Resolved, That a committee wait on the managers of all ex-
changes and endeavor to have a system inaugurated whereby all
reels can be collected at night and they can then he ready for
delivery early the following morning, and also to ask said
managers whether or not the old block system would meet with
their approval as we consider it ven,- essential to our business and
mutually beneficial to both manufacturers, exchanges and ex-
hibitors. Committee appointed: Mr. Lee A. Ochs. Mr. C. R.
Martineau. Mr. Bauerenfreund and Mr. S. H. Trigger.
Following the passage of these resolutions the chairman of the
hall commiltcc, Mr. A. Colemnn. stated that he had sold over
one thousand tickets and several boxes for the ball to be held
December 15th. at Terrace Garden. Mr. Wm. Brandt, chairman
of the program committee, reported progress.
MEETING OF EAST NEW YORK EXHIBITORS.
A meeting of the East New York branch of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors' Association of Greater New York was held at the
Empire Theater, No. ii.\ Sumpter Street. Brooklyn, on Monday
night. October 13th ; William A. Hollander in the chair.
There were fort>'-five local members present and several
speakers were given the courtesy of the floor and spoke on the
forthcoming municipal campaign and the effects it will have on
btisiness in general and the motion picture industry in particular,
A committee appointed at the last meeting to report on all
East New York theaters .in reference to number of reels run
aiid the admission fee. stated that all exhibitors in that section
were running four reels of pictures for five cents, and on Satur-
days and Sundays were running five reels for ten cents, and that
the whole of the East New York organization were working in
harmony and unison.
The meeting was adjourned to meet Monday. October 20th,
at the Jefferson Casino, 474 Hamburg .\venue. Brooklyn.
CLEVELAND EXHIBITORS' MEETING.
On Friday afternoon, Edward Kohl, president of Cleveland
Local, Branch No. i of the M. P. E. L. of A., issued an official
call for local meeting to he held at the HoUenden Hotel, 11 A. M.,
Monday, October 13th. The meeting was well attended, and
the action of those members who voted to give up the charter
was repudiated by the loyal members of the local, which stood
by Mr. Kohl and the local league.
The opening meeting was adjourned by President Kohl, and a
recess taken for five minutes, when the Convention went into
executive session and elected the following officers to serve until
the first day of January. 1014 : President, Edward Kohl, National
Theater: ist vice-president. S F., Simmons. Dreamland 'Theater;
2nd vice-president. Louis Beck. Mall Theater; Treasurer. Geo.
Heimnhack. Superior Theater; Secretary, W. H, Horsav. Carlyon
Theater; Corresponding Secretary, Chas, A. MacGown. Camera-
phone Theater; Sargeant-at-Arms, F. J. Schad, Gordon Park
Theater.
A committee was elected to pass upon all applications that
should ask for membership in the league, and no exhibitor in
Cleveland can join the local unless he is a bona fide motion picture
exhibitor.
A committee on Constitution and By-Laws was appointed to
report amendments to the present local Constitution, as it was
discovered that there were parts of the old local Constitution that
conflicted with the State and National Constitution.
The meeting closed with everybody enthusiastic, and a bright
future predicted for the league from now on bv reason of the
elimination of the element which has retarded the progress and
effectiveness of the league, and ever>-body is determined to go to
work with a will, and instead of Cleveland local being the fifth
largest in the State, it is confidentially expected to make it the
biggest local in the State before January next, when local officers
are elected again. It was voted to go to the big Convention,
which will he held in Januarj' at Cincinnati, and that a fund
would be pooled to pay the expense of not less than 25 members.
SOME CLEVELAND EXHIBITORS WITHDRAW.
Giving as their reason the activity of President Neff in
behalf of the state censorship plan and his support of the
law now on the statute books of Ohio, several members of
the Cleveland Local of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League
of the State of Ohio resolved, at a meeting held Oct. i,
to surrender their charter in the state organization and
withdraw from the League and to reorganize independently
thereof.
CALIFORNIA EXHIBITORS LIMIT SERVICE.
By an agreement w'ilh the lilm exchanges doing business
in the state of California, the Exhibitors' League of that
state has arranged a schedule of service calling tor three
one thousand foot reels for a five cent admission and not
more than five reels for a ten cent admission. It is also
agreed that special features may not be shown in addition
to regular program and that exhibitors securing such special
features shall deduct a similar number of reels from his
regular program. Exhibitors violating these provisions may
be cancelled by the exchange serving them.
BEST SOLUTION FOR CENSORSHIP QUESTION.
The best solution for the question of censorship of motion
pictures that has yet been proposed by an exhibitor is
offered by President J. S, Phillips, of the Texas League in a
letter to the members of the organization in his state. He
first urges every manager to establish a personal censorship
over his own theater and then urges him to run only such
pictures as have been approved by the .National Board of
Censorship. These are wise words and the best that have
yet been uttered by an official of the exhibitors' league.
MEETING OF MASSACHUSETTS EXHIBITORS.
"Some lime'' was had by the members of the exhibitors
of Massachusetts on the evening of Oct. ". at the Hotel
Dreyfus. Boston, where a fine dinner was properly disposed
of. Under the direction of Pp^jjiient Ernest llorstman,^
there was some speechmaking to tvbich the following con-
tributed: Henry Wasserman, Joseph Mack. J. .X. Eslow,
R. D. Marson, George J. Appleby, Harry .Vsher. Edward
Farrell and Herman Rifkin. .4fter the dinner the party at-
tended a performance at the Casino theater. A final feature
was a late supper at Haywards Cafe.
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RESPECT FOR THE LATE MAYOR GAYNOR.
Resolutions adopted by rittsburgh Local. Motion Picture
Exhibitors' League of Pennsylvania, on October 8:
Whereas, Almighty God in his infinite wisdom knows best,
has taken from our midst one whom all that knew him. loved
and admired, and we say that William J. Gaynor is dead in
the flesh only, as man's ideas will live long after he has left
us, and we say that in the minds of the liberty-loving peo-
ple William J. Gaynor will never die, and
Whereas we, the members of the Motion picture Exhibit-
ors' League have lost a friend and champion and the people
of the United States have been called upon to mourn the loss
of a man who expressed in his every official action the key-
stone of American institutions and liberties. A man that had
confidence in the people and expressed his ideas of liberties
in this language: "There is no man or set of men that has
any right to tell us what we shall read or say. or what kind
of entertainment we shall witness, as I believe the people
know best what is good or not good"; therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved family of the
deceased William J. Gaynor our heartfelt sympathy and con-
dolence in their hours of sadness, and be it further
Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded
to the family of the deceased. Also to all the trade journals
and a copy be spread upon the minutes of this organization,
and be it further
Resolved, that our charter be draped, in memory of our
deceased friend for a period of thirty days.
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Sentiments of the Reading, Pa., exhibitors forwarded to
the family of New York's late Mayor.
TEXAS LEAGUE DIRECTORS TO MEET.
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors' League of Texas, will be held at Dallas, on
Monday, October 27. Members of the league are invited
to meet with the board and to state their troubles, if any,
at that meeting. The management of the Dallas Fair Asso-
ciation has named that date as • Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League Day and any exhibitor who has a picture of his home
town is requested to bring it with him for exhibition at
the fair on tliat day.
Report on General Film Exclusive
Service
The annoimccment made last week by the General Film Com-
pany that Exclusive Service would become a fact on October
13th was received with enthusiasm. Over three hundred letters
of request for rates and information were received at the special
offices of the Exclusive Department, at 71 West 23rd Street, the
sixth day following the publication of the Exclusive Service ad-
vertisement in the trade papers. These letters which continue
to pour in with every mail bear the post marks of cities and
towns in every section of the country. The idea seems to be
equally popular with the big and the little exhibitor. The former
seeing in it a means of enlarging and holding his patronage and
the latter rejoicing over the prospect of having the "Regular"
program all to himself.
With this regard the General Film Company wishes to empha-
size this most important point: That its regular program will not
be in che slightest degree affected by the make-up of the exclusive
program, which is, at the present time, made up of the best that
the manufacturers are able to produce. The Exclusive program
will be made possible by the manufacturers turning out additional
new material of a standard which is already keyed up to the
highest pitch.
For the first time in the history of the trade will be possible
tf» secure a regular service of hi.Ljh-class picture programs that
can only be seen in one house in each district for a period of
ninety days. Under the new plan of the General Film Company
a manager will be able to advertise his picture program as exten-
sively as he pleases, with the positive assurance that the business
thus created will not be divided with any other house which may
be showing pictures. It should also be possible, with a standard
high-class program of single and multiple reels which are as
exclusive to his house as anv particular play would be, for the
exhibitor to charge a fairly high rate of admission. On the other
hand, it should be distinctly understood that the exclusive service
plan, while it will be a boon to the large theaters and a big
money maker for those who are fortunate enough to secure it,
will in no way interfere with the business and welfare of the
regulation picture houses now using licensed service, as the
General Film Company will not contract to furnish either Ex-
clusive Service or Regular Service to any kind of a theater or
"house" which would directly conflict with the exhibitors who are
already using General Film Service.
Anna Held in a Kinemacolor Picture Entitled "Elevating
an Elephant."
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Moving Picture Educator
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The Moving Picture Helping Weak Children.
REVITALIZING devitalized cbililrt-n by means of a scien-
litic use of oiienair inethod> of school work has been
(lone by Walter W. Reach. M. D.. a Philadelphia
School Supervising' Medical Inspector. The test is made ac-
cording to his description as follows:
The effect of cool fresh air is lo create a desire for exercise — a nalural
physiological (temanfl for increased circulation. To meet this need wc pro-
vide a si-ries of short jihysical exercises at frwiiu-nt intcrv.il<. between lesson
periods, designed to promote normal chest exi>ansion and deep breathing;
never prolonged, however, to produce fatigue,, nor violent enough at any
one time to excite perspiration.
The Result in an Educational Film.
For the purjiii^ic .it illu^IralinK a |iai>cr ria<l liy ihc writer at the I'ourth
International Congress on School Hygiene at liiiffalo in August, permission
was secured from the i)arenls and. through the courtesy of the school autbori>
ties, wc took a motion picture of the Ilache school children at cla«s. This
moving picture shnws actual school-room conditions and the exercises. Such
can be copied and taught by any teacher once they arc fixed in the mird.
It is an educational film, produced for the good it may do. and is at the
disposal of any committee seriously engaged in an effort to secure an open
air class for children who need such schooling.
How These Beneficial Results May Be Passed.
Almost any inanaKct of a mniii.n piclnrf hrm-c will accnmmodate such a
committee by running the reel in private to explain the i<lca to school board
memliers or parents. This only requires about ten minutes, as the exer-
cises are abbrcviited to show the princijilcs involved for a definite end. The
other rc(piiremcnts are transportation charges, prompt and safe return of
the film with a proportionate co-^t of the wear and tear to replace it. for it
is calculated that the celluloid film has a limited life, based upon the num-
ber of times it is used for exhibition purposes .
Religious Editors Views.
In onr last issue we save an exhaustive analysis of an
important declaration, favorable to the moving picture, made
by Dr. Ilishop. an eminent Grand Rapids clergyman. The
editor of The Congregationalist and Christian \\ ork in
which Dr. Bishop's article appeared, says:
r>r. Bishop's comprehensive and graphic survey, on other pages
of this issue, of the moving picture industry, gathers up a large
number of interesting and significant facts concerning a popular
diversion which the churches cannot ignore or neglect. The Con-
grcgationalist and Christian It'orld. through a special investigation
by one of its editors, printeil in .Tuly, igio, was one of the first
journals to c,^lI attention to the am.Tzingly rapid development of the
industry and the hold it was already obtaining upon the popular
mind. It was then stated that two and a quarter million people in
this country were daily attending picture exhibitions. The total
daily attendance at present now far exceeds that figure and there
arc no signs of abatement of interest. Mr. Thomas .\. Edison, in a
special article prepared for us three years ago. said: "Motion pic-
tures h-ive already had a tremendous educational effect. This is
true of the seemingly purely amusement motion pictures. Little
cross sections of life are shown in them, staged and acted infinitely
better than are the cheap shows given at considerably higher prices.
When to these arc added the thousands of historical, industrial.
scientific and scenic motion pictures which have been shown in the
past fifteen years, it is obvious that the motion picture is an import-
ant factor in the world's intcllcclual development."
From many (luarlcrs. East and West, North and "South, we hear
of adainations of the picture show in the interest of morality and
religion. The account by Pr. Bishop of the way in which his
strong church in Grand Rapids has utilized the films on Sunday
afternoon is one of the first definite statements of the effect of such
an exhibition upon a local congregation. We shall soon print other
articles describing similar efforts in other localities.
To what extent the church should exrcriment in this direction is
3 matter concerning which we could not advise without knowledge
of local conditions. We d<> not expect to see any large number of
churches undertaking this form of |>opular entertainment- Like
an evangelistic campaign, the ultimate value of moving pictures
must be determined, not by the immediate increase of the congre-
gation, but by the permanent effect upon mind, manners and mor-
als. Yet we are glad that some of the churches, especially those of
the down-town type, are venturing in this field. It is at least proof
that such churclies have initiative, courage and a desire by some
means or other to extend the field of their ministrations.
llui i,.K « ui^^.^.iu .-iM-. ■■! lilt- i.iiiw 1,111 iH,i..t- ,-.i i,,^v..<.- iiiHuen-
tial in connection with this moving picture industry in other ways
than by establishing plant* under their own roof. They can
combine and carry on indirectly the right sort of entertainment at
popular resorts, as some churches in St. L<^>uis have been doing
this last summer. Then there is the large field of censorship where
the church ought to make itself felt.
It is a source of great gratification to the Moving Picture
Educator to reprint this strong editorial following the equally
strong article written by Ur. Bishop. The anticipated lime
has come, when truth and justice associated with true broad-
minded religion, measures, free from prejudice and bigotry,
the true length and breadth, height and depth, the full value
of k'inematography, not oidy in its relation to religious
work, but to its universal educative possibilities, and still
further its wider pleasure-giving scope. It will be a i)leasure
to look forward to other religious papers as they follow the
example set by The Congregationalist, as it is by such
righteous methods as these that the greatest possible good
is secured in a proper way for the greate>l possible number.
"From the Blackboard to the Film."
Under this heading the School Journal, one of the recog-
nized organs of the educational world, has in its recent issue
a commendable article emphasized by an editorial note on
the great advance made from the primitive uses of the black-
board in the old country school-house of our fathers to the
use of the educational film of the moving picture in the
classrooms of their sons.
The Old Way.
"Write about something you have seen." our teachers used to tell
us, when the dreaded day for compositions came around. .And wc
sat and chewed our lead-pencils and kicked our feet against the
floor and racked our brains in vain effort to obey. Our cxiwri-
ence was too limited. What had we ever seen, anyhow, that was
worth describing?
The New Way.
But the child whose school has a motion picture equipment will
never lack for subject matter for his literary efforts. The wonders
of nature arc an open hook to him. He has seen plant life un-
fold, step hy step, from its creation to its final development ; he
has followed insect life through its startling changes; he has seen
wild animals, birds and fishes in their native haunts; historical
scenes, planned with absolute fidelity to detail, have unrolled before
him; every corner of the earth, every marvel of art and science
are accessible to his eager eyes.
This graphic description is self-convincing and is a double
proof of the greater yet more than simplified methods and
value of present day teaching. N'ot only from the black-
board to the film do we find increasing helpfulness Iron)
moving picture teaching but its supplemental powers in
every branch of illustrative learning are as legion as they
are universal.
EDISON COMPANY RETURNS FROM MAINE.
The company of Edison players which has been working,
during the past summer, in the vicinity of Searsport. Maine,
has just returned to the Bronx studio. The departure of the
players for home was the occasion of much merrymaking on
the part of the people of Searsport. Judge J. I?. Black
made a farewell address and concludeil with presenting
Mary Tuller. the leading woman of the company, with a
bound copy of the history of the 26th Maine Volunteers,
of which he was a member. A banner inscribed "Good-
bye Mary Fuller" was hung across the principal street and
the school children carried banners bearing the inscription
-"Good-bye Mary."
The companv was under the direction of Walter Edwin
and included Mary Fuller, Bliss Milford. Elsie MacLeod,
-Augustus Phillips. Frank McGlynn. Richard Neill. John
Sturgeon and Harry Beaumont.
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NEW HELEN GARDNER PICTURES.
"A Princess of Bagdad," the new Helen Gardner picture
which will he ready for delivery October 25th, is an Arabian
Nights story 8.500 feet in length. It has already attracted
much attention, and many inquiries for territory have been
received. The story is most interestingly told, the costuming
extreme^'' handsome and the photography perfect
The picture now in course of production is "A Daughter
of Pan," a purely fanciful story based on ancient mythology
in which Miss Gardner is seen in the role of Dusa. a daughter
of the Sylvan gods, beautiful to them Imt homely to the less
perfect sight of mortals. The story, laid in the earliest pe-
riod of the world's history, when the virgin forests, untouched
by the hand of man, were still in their primeval perfection,
affords opportunity for many beautiful woodland views. The
part of Dusa was written especially for Miss Gardner and is
peculiarly adapted to her.
WILLIS OPENS A FEATURE OFFICE.
F. J. Willis has resigned from the Mutual Film Corpora-
tion to assume the management of the newly organized
Manufacturers' Film Agency. Inc., which will deal exclu-
sively in the rental of feature films, with otVicts in the Cand-
ler Building on 42nd Street. New York. Mr. Willis has been
with the Mutual since its inception, in charge of the arrang-
ing of programs for the branch otSces. and in tbis capacity
gained a deep insight into the demands of exhibitors.
MME. POLAIRE IN PICTURES.
Mme. Polaire, who likes to be called the homeliest woman
in the world and who arrived in New York a few weeks ago
mourning the loss of a pet pig which jumped overboard
en route, is to appear in pictures. The "Features Ideal" from
the Parisian studio, soon to be released have madam in a
particularly interesting subject. A review will appear in
these columns later.
KLEINE ENLARGES OFFICES.
In addition to occupying practically the entire third floor
at 166 N. State Street, Chicago, and a large suite of offices in
the Long Acre Building, New York City. General Manager
McCarahan has been compelled to rent a number of other
suites on the fourth floor, despite the fact that almost
all the available space on that floor is already occupied by
the various departments of the big Kleine organizat'on. .A,n
entire six story building at 20 East Illinois Street is given over
exclusively to the photograph department and the store
rooms of the Kleine 0,.tical Company. The Kleine Chicago
force has tripled in size in the past six months.
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF WINIFRED KINGSTON.
Winifred Kingston, who has ijeen playing tlie lead in the
Cort-Morosco production of "The Elixir of Youth," has been
engaged by the All Star Feature Corporation to play the
role of Madame Alvarez in its forthcoming production of
"The Soldiers of Fortune." Miss Kingston is English and,
previous to her appearance in ''The Elixir of Youth," was
seen in this country jn "The Man Who Found the Way,"
supporting Cyril Scott; as Marjoline in "Pomander Walk";
supported Henry Miller in "The Servant in the House," and
was with William Hawtrey in "Dear Old Billy."
TO AVOID CONFUSION.
The Itala Film Company of America announces that it
is in no way connected with the Italian-American Film
Company, whose oflices are said to be in the Columbia
Theater Building, where the Itala oiffces formerly were.
Much confusion has arisen on account of the similarity in
the names. The Itala Film Company of America now has its'
offices in the Candler Building. New York City, and all
communications sliould be addressed to that address.
Edison Players in England.
Seated in front are Charles Hrabin. riirector; Miss Miriam Nesbitt. Marc MacDeimott and Mjss Bessie Bannon. secrctar
rest of the Rroup are ICnglish plavers wlio have been working with the company regularly. Among the proauctiors niad
Coast Guard's Sister," "Kf^epers of the Flock." "Flood Tide," "The Stroke of the Phoebus Eight." "A Daughter of Romany, 'The l-oreman
and others. Both Mr Brabin and Mr. MacDermott are of English nativity. Miss Nesbitt has also played several engagements on the hnglish stage.
tary to Mr, 11. G. I'limptun. The
Tiacle bv this company are "The
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"A Life for a Life"
Beautiful Backgrounds and an Unusually Good Story Make
a Recent F. R. A. Three-Part Offering Noteworthy.
By H. C. Judson.
THE opening scenes of this picture reminded us of that
beautiful idyll of Goethe's, "Herman and Dorethia."
The action is laid in Germany and we find a German
farmer's son pleading on behalf of a beautiful refugee and
her aged father who had been cast out of their home and
left in poverty by troubled times. The farmer relents and
the refugees arc taken to the simple liome to be thenceforth
a part of the family. It is winter and we are given glimpses
of life in a rural German community a hundred years ago;
the date is given as 1813. We meet a few of the neighbors,
see the kitchen of the farmhouse, its yard and fields with a
mountain in the background covered with snow, country
roads, and the edge of a thick pine forest. These things are
well photographed and are as lovely as they can be.
It is Christmas morning following the arrival of the refu-
gees that an ofiicer enters and warns the son of the family
that he is ordered to report to his regiment. There's a sin-
cerely acted love scene and a parting scene and the youth
goes off to the war. In February, the postman brings to the
girl a letter saying that her sweetheart is wounded and a
prisoner of the enemy. The sorrow of the family is acted
with restraint an*d also convinces. At night the girl slips
away and, on the family horse, goes with the determination
of freeing her lover. In her adventures, she meets many
characters and all of these are humanly drawn and add
greatly to the exciting story of how she finds and frees the
young German soldier only to be captured herself and finally
to see him retaken in the attempt to rescue her. The title
<;omes from the highly tragic ending of the picture in which
she has been made to believe that blank cartridges will be
used when her lover is shot against the wall and that she
will be permitted to escape with him. It makes a touching
scene when she witnesses his actual execution and finds out
the truth. She then takes the life of the general who had
deceived her, an exchange of his life for her lover's. It is an
unusual offering, dignified and worthy. We dare commend it
highly for all audiences, but particularly for discriminating
spectators.
"THE PLOWMAN HOMEWARD PLODS HIS WEARY
WAY."
It is sajd that this line from Gray's Elegy can be trans-
posed in more different forms, without impairing its mean-
ing, tharf-any sentence known in English literature. Bigelow^
Cooper, of the Edison Co., says, no matter how many ways
it is twisted about, it is still the most eloquent bit he ever
heard, with emphasis on "Homeward" and "Weary." But
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
BEN WILSON was surprised and delighted on receiving 3 letter from
the Transvaal, South Africa, speaking in glowing terms of his «ork
and begging for a photo. In the same mail the popular Edison
l-Iayer received a letter from a mother out in Sterling. Hi., whose six-year*
old daughter had announced that when she grew up she was going to
marry Ben Wilson, "cause he was the nicest man she ever saw." .\nd
that cost him another photograph.
• • •
With "At the White Horse Tavern." "The Senator." and "The Vander-
bill Cup" to his credit, as well as a score of more recent successes, Sidney
Ro5enfeld has completed a btrong drama entitled "The Heart of a Rose."
which will be released by the Reliance on Oct. 22 as a single reel subject.
"The Follies of a Day and Night" is the title of the "Flying A" sub-
ject to be released Nov. i, and in it George Field does a number of com-
edy stunts that will bring tears of sympathy to Ihe eyes of the henpecked.
a • •
Herbert Barry, formerly with Vitagraph. is now playing the "heavy"
in a Pilot Company four-part production, ".\cross the Continent." adapted
from Oliver Doud Byron's great play of the same name.
Hugh O'Donnelt, the well-known lecturer, delivered a lecture on the
Panama Canal at Carnegie Lyceum on Sunday, Oct. 12. A large audi-
ence enjoyed the wonderfully clear pictures, which were projected by
a Power's Cameragraph and dissolvrr.
Motion picture fans the country over wilt be glad to know that Mi«s
Helen Gardner and her company of feature players will hereafter release
their superb three-part productions through the program of Warner's
Features, Inc.
• • •
The great success achieved by "The Streets of New York" has inspired
President A. J. Cobe to greater efforts, and the Pilot studio at Vonkers
has been a busy place during the last six weeks, with the result that
"Across the Continent." the famous play by Oliver Doud Byron, is a!)iut
completed. It is in four reels. Worlc has also been started on "Hoodman
Blind," another well known play, which has been chosen for its moving
picture possibilities.
As Dumas' gifted work, "The Count of ^tonte Cristo." poSFesses an
clfrnal place among the great literary masterpieces of the ages, so James
O'.Ncilt's faithful inlcrpreiation of its hero's struggles, victories and de-
feats will be chronicled as one of the greatest glories of modern dramatic
art, which, by means of this Famous Players' production, will be per-
, pctuatcd and recorded unto time un known. In five reels, released No-
vember I.
Oscar Eagle, of the Sclig Western forces, last week devised a very
thrilling automobile accident as a realistic feature of "The Circular Stair-
case." A real automobile is smashed to splinters against the side of a
swiftly moving box car. .-
« • •
The faithful love of an old bricklayer for his pet goat through all vicis-
situdes of fortune is the central theme around which the comedy photoplay
"Always Together," produced by John Adolphi, of the New Majestic Com-
pany, is built. Dick Cummings plays the old bricklayer, who suddenly
comes into an inheritance, and Vera Sisson is his daughter, who has social
aspirations.
A one-reel subject by the second of the "Flying .\" coi^incs.' rcltased
October 16, elicited very favorable comment, not only from the critics
of the press, but theaters and fans in general are especially well pleased
with this thrilling Western production. Miss Winifred Greenwood and
Edward Coxen do some fine acting and George Field also makes a hit by
his clever work as a desperate character. Photographic and technical
qualities are immense. , "- V
• • •
In addition to the Kldne-Cines stock companies now working at f.ake
Como. the several engaged at the central studio in Rome, and the' com-
pany now operating in Sicily, Cines have sent a large company of their
well-known "leads" to Seville. Spain, where the proper atmospl*ere can
be had for a series of Spanish plays in conicmpli^tion. "A troupe of
Spanish actors who have been working a good part ot the summer in
the Rome studio, returned to Seville for the new company.
Bigelow Cooper As a Tiller of the Soil on His Farm at
Bethel, Connecticut.
don't take him too seriously on this point. He evidently
wants us to believe that he did all the plowing shown in the
picture, and strikes a most convincing; attitude of a weary
plowman in an endeavor to get our sympathy. But remember
that he is "some" actor and from an intimate personal
knowledge of Bigelow, we think the real "weary plowman" is
just outside the picture to the right. One thing about it is
real, however. Cooper does own the farm and team.
The New Majestic studio. T.
gan, hatless, in the left fon ._
and Albert Hale, standing to Loiitrt:J''S
costume piece.
r. Philip Loner.
:;us Henderson
are "doing" a
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Manufacturers AJ
vance
Notes
"IN THE DAYS OF TRAJAN" (American).
The "Flying A" two part production under this title is
one of the masterpieces of modern cinematography. For
accuracy in detail of costuming and settings it is unexcelled.
The natural beauties of Santa Barbara millionaire homes
have been utilized in this production and the subject is in
accord with the record of historians of known reputation.
Lorimer Johnston as the author of the scenario and the
producer of the play is deserving of much credit. V\'arren
Kerrigan as Decebalus, the Prince of Dacia, renders ex-
cellent dramatic work. Tlie same can be said of George
Periolat, who plays Emperor Trajan, Jack Richardson, the
Prefect of Rome, and the other leads as given m the cast.
Scene from "In the Days of Trajan" (American).
The story is of the period about 100 A. D. and opens in the
Garden of Rome. Incidents of court intrigue preface the
appearance of the Queen of Dacia (Louise Lester) and other
prisoners of war. Scenes of the dungeons and the arena
during a Roman holiday are vividly portrayed. The attack
on the Emperor by Decebalus (Kerrigan) and the rescue by
Princess Octavia (Vivian Rich), who is in love with Decebalus,
form a striking feature of the production. The escape of
Decebalus from the dungeons and his subsequent enlistment
with the Roman forces against the Huns is very realistically
presented and is followed by his betrothal to Octavia. The
film is scheduled for release October 27th.
"HEARTS" (ReUance).
How cruel and heartless one woman can act toward an-
other without any good reason that a mere man's mind is
capable of comprehending, lays the cornerstone for this deeply
absorbing two part drama, which appeals strongly and
strangely to the emotional side of the average mind.
The woman who hates in "Hearts" is a wealthy mother-in-
law. The one who suffers is the object of this hatred — a
sweet, simple, country maiden, whose only sin has been her
beautiful love and honorable marriage to this woman's
worthy son.
Circumstances bring about a fatal misunderstanding be-
tween the girl and her devoted husband, which leads to her
going away to suffer alone. The son soon learns that he has
made a great mistake and searches in vain to find the girl
and atone for his mental blindness. How they finally come
together in a foreign land and are happily reunited forms a
fitting climax for this excellently named heart-interest drama.
With Rosemary Theby and Thomas Mills supported by
Stanley VValpole, Sue Balfour, and a strong cast, "Hearts"
will be released on Saturday, October 25.
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"DODGING MATRIMONY" (Patheplay).
This is a comedy that is good for many a laugh. Brooks
is fond of fishing, but wind, tide and mischance conspire
one day to prevent him from getting home at anything but
an indecent hour. Mrs. Brooks, naturally sour of temper,
pours the overfull vials of her wrath upon her husband's un-
lucky head. Poor Brooks feels that this is the last straw so
w-hen, a short time after, he receives word that his brother
in the west has died he endeavors to make use of it to free
himself of the termagant spouse. He goes fishing again
Scene from "Dodging Matrimony" (Patheplay).
and asks his friends to report to his wife that he has been
drowned. Unfortunately for him the success of his scheme
induces him to "celebrate" his reported wet death with an
equally damp celebration, so he finds himself in jail where
he masquerades as his dead brother. Unfortunately for him
the beard which he had shaved to "disguise" himself per-
sists in growing and he is recognized at last and meets
with his marital punishment. The release date is Oct. 22.
POIRET FASHIONS IN KINEMACOLOR.
M. Paul Poiret, the famous French coutouriere who came
over to tell American women what to wear, admits that he
learned a few tricks of the trade in New York. In the first
place, while Madame Poiret is his favorite model when he is
designing a gown, he finds that .\merican models can wear
them with grace and effect — extreme though they be in
style. Furthermore, while M. Poiret uses some Paris-made
moving pictures to illustrate his lectures, in Kinemacolor
he has found the ideal medium for the display of his costume
creations in all their color combinations and texture of
fabrics.
Arrangements have been made by William H. Hickey,
general manager of the European Kinemacolor companies,
to take first-view motion pictures of all the spring styles
designed in M. Poiret's Paris studios, and show the same
in .'\merican theaters having the Kinemacolor fashion service.
The first of the Poiret fashion reels to be released will be
shown at the Regent Theater, New York, next week.
"A MESSAGE FROM MARS" SELLING WELL.
Marcus Loew has booked "A Message from Mars" in all
of his theaters. James McEnery is in New York represent-
ing the U. K. Film Company, which owns the film, and re-
ports that very little territory is left to dispose of. New
Jersey, Greater New York and other territory has been dis-
posed of, including the entire Pacific Coast, Eastern Pennsyl-
vania and the whole of the New England country.
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"TKE EVIL EYE" (Lubin).
A very strange story ut uUl Mexito anil tlie dangerous
superstition of the Peon classes of years agt». The scenes
are trulj' Mexican and the atmosphere of the locale very
picturesque. The picture is made at the Lubin studio on the
Mexican border and employs a big nuniljcr of the native
peasantry.
Don .-\lma Honda<losa, who had long been away from his
native h<ime, has sent word to his steward that he is about to
reliirn to his castle for the purpo.->e of erasing superstition
and teaching the word of God. A newspaper prints a warning
to the natives and tells the story of how in his boyhood he
had met an enraged mountain lion and with the power of his
eye had escaped unharmed. Since which ,\lma has been
Ccene from "The Evil Eye" (Lubin).
known as "He of the Evil Eye." and always held in fear.
Upon the Don's arri^■al the people are warned against him
by Don Immenso Superstisioso and his daughter's sweet-
heart. Ocioso Ignorante and the girl is carefully watched.
She. however, is curious and rushes into the thick of the
fray, and meeting the cursed one. is fascinated. Later she
cultivates his acquaintance and finding him a superior man.
falls in love with ,Mma. Sobre's father demands that she
shall marry Ocioso. but she declares herself that she will
marry the one most worthy. Alma rises clear above the
darkness and ignorance of the people, and enveloping the
girl with the halo of his own soul.
"LIFE OF SAINT PATRICK."
Phil P. Benedict is ofifering to state right buyers a four
part production entitled the "Life of Saint Patrick," a
version of the legendary story of tlie patron Saint of Ire-
land. Overlooking some inconse(|uential defects in the pho-
tography there is much in this picture to interest that class of
the American public who are concerned in subjects of a
distinctly Koman Catholic nature. How true the events
in the life of Saint Patrick arc the scenes depicted can only
be conjectured, yet they possess interest and. furthermore,
they are said to have been taken in Ireland near the points
believed to have been frequented by the saintly man during
life. Many interesting view^s of Ireland arc given.
This subject should have staple value for rental to Roman
Catholic societies. As a matter of fact, it has been highly
applauded by the members of a number of such societies
in and near New York to whom it has been shown. .\d-
vantageous terms are being ntTered by Mr. Benedict, w-ho
can be addressed at 1402 IJroadway, New York.
"AT THE WHEEL" (Great Northern Special).
This is a most interesting and excitiny photoilrama in
three parts which carries with the flavor of adventures on
the sea as well as an absorbing story enacted rm land. .Ac-
cording to the story as depicted on the film. Miller, who is
the first officer on the steamship "Elma," is in love with
Kitty Bey. With the consent of his employers, his fiancee is
permitted to make a voyage on the ship and there she meets
Captain Fisher, who at once is attracted by her charms.
They have many secret meetings on the ship, but the old
boatswain is on the alert and informs young Miller of the
danger that is confronting him. Soon thereafter. Miller
discovers the captain embracing Kitty and in a moment of
frenzy he fires several shots into the cabin. Neither the
captain or Miss Kitty are hit by the bullets, but the captain
orders Young Miller placed in irons. At this juncture we
see a furious fight on the deck of the vessel, Miller's object
Icing to toss the captain into the sea.
Miller serves a term of imprisonment and upon his release
learns that Kitty has become the wife of Captin Fisher.
During a reception. Mrs. Fisher becomes enamored of
Brenner, a dashing young chap who is engaged in the ship-
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Scene from "At the Wheel" (Gt. Northern Special).
ping business. They make a rendezvous on a motor boat
and Miller follows on their trail. Now follow several ex-
citing moments. Miller takes possession (-f the motor boat
and heads her seaward. When Mrs. Miller and her cim-
panion emerge from the cabin, they are confronted by Miller,
w ho holds a revolver in his h:tn<l and \\hile steering the boat,
he pulls the plugs from the bottom and sinks the craft.
The three are drowned and the body of Miller is washed up
on the shore. Kitty Bey. the boatswain's daughter and
her first love, drags him to the beach and there the story ends.
The photoplay is splendidly acted by the stars of the Great
Xorthern forces, and while the theme is morbid at intervals
there is sufficient excitement to carry it through successfully.
"THE OATH OF O'TSURU SAN" (Majestic).
Manager Lucius Henderson, of the Majestic studios in
Los .Angeles, has just finished a magnificent two-reel .-\nglo-
Japanese romance "The Oath of O'Tsuru San." Special
scenery was painted for this production and elegantly em-
broidered costumes, which had actually come from Japan,
were procured. The Japanese stage settings were under
the supervision of Miss Tsuru .Aoki, who played the title
role, and great pains were taken to have all oi the sets
authentic and correct in detail. William Garwood played
the leading male role of Xed Winthrop. inventor of torpedo
boats and O'Tsuru's lover, while Win. Nigh, the author,
played Y'okosawa. a high Japanese Government official.
Altogether the play is up to the usual high standard of
Majestic productions.
THE GOPHER FILM MFG. COMPANY.
.Above is the title of a corporation controlled by J. \^.
Bryson of Minneapolis. They are releasing a reel each
week of topical subjects under the title of Gopher Interstate
Review, which is meeting w-ith considerable demand in ad-
jacent territory. We understand regular posters in one
sheet size can be furnished.
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"ZUMA THE GYPSY" (Kleine-Cines).
Not since '"Quo Vadis?" has George Kleine offercLl th*;
American market a subject of such rare power as "Zuma the
Gypsy." the Kleine-Cines release m two parts for Nov. 4.
Of those many essentials which go toward making the
exception, "Zuma the Gypsy" possesses all. The story is
strikingly pathetic, strongly human and the acting a really
remarkable hit of character work. Marie Hesperia. well
known in America for her splendid work in spectacular Cines
subjects plays Zuma, the gypsy, convincingly.
Scene from "Zuma the Gypsy" (Kleine-Cines).
A snake charmer, with a wandering gypsy circus, beaten by
her masters until she runs away and then adopted by a
kind-hearted count and his wife, Zuma against her will falls
in love with the count. Rather than prove traitorous to her
mistress, Zuma commits suicide by allowing a giant python-
to bite her after finishing a dance at a private ball given
by the count. Her dog-like devotion to the count and hi^
wife represents the uttermost in clever character work and
her daring handling of the sixteen foot snake shows a degree
of personal bravery not often seen. The photography is
splendid from title to tail-piece and the action of the story
moves amid settings notable for their great depth and luxury
of appointment.
KINEMACOLOR OFFERING CHEAPER SERVICE.
An interesting announcement wa^ made this week by the
Kinemacolor Company of America through its general man-
ager, A. H. Sawyer. Mr. Sawyer announces that beginning
October 20th, the makers of the colored motion pictures will
be in a position to offer a class of service new to Kinemacolor
exhibitors. Price of this service will range from $20.00
upwards.
The Kinemacolor Company has mapped out a very unique
scheme and the prices are so arranged that the exhibitors
in the smallest towns will be able to use Kinemacolor as an
added feature on their regular programs.
The Kinemacolor Company is now practically a year
ahead on subjects, so that any exhibitor signing up for service
at this time is guaranteed sufificient subjects to carry him for
at least a year. With the special fashion pictures, intimate
views of famous stage stars, together with the series of
comedies being produced weekly by the Kinemacolor Com-
pany, wide diversity of program can be offered.
Another redical departure for the Kinemacolor Company is
the selling of machines. By a simple mechanical contrivance,
the Kinemacolor machine can be transformed into a black
and white machine, and the black and white pictures now
projected by this machine are perfect in every way. The
price of the machine has been set at a very low figure, so
that exhibitors using only one machine in their theaters are
able to secure this combination of Kinemacolor and black
and white projection.
The principal reason for this sale of Kinemacolor machines
is that the company may be able to meet the demand for the
booking of the special features that will lie released from
time to time, such as the Weber & Fields productions.
Panama Canal, Maeterlinck's "Bluebird," and others of
similar nature.
Under the former system it was necessary to transport
the heavy Kinemacolor projecting outfit from town to town,
whereas by the placing of a large number of machines this
transportation expense and time of setting up machines will
be eliminated.
"CHECKERS" ANOTHER ALL STAR FEATURE.
"Checkers," with Thomas W. Ross in the title role, is
definitely announced as the next release of the All Star
Feature Corporation, whose first release, "Arizona," was
put on the market only about three weeks ago.
As a novel by Henry M. Blossom, Jr., "Checkers" first
came into popularity some ten ye.irs ago. From the play
a scenario has been prepared by Lawrence McGill and
Eustace Hale Ball and, working from this scenario, the new
production for the camera has been staged under the personal
supervision of Augustus Thomas, director- general of pro-
ductions for the .All Star Feature Corporation. The photo-
play will be in six parts and will contain more than two
hundred scenes. The race track scenes were staged at
Havre-de-Grace and at Laurel. Md., during the race meetings
there and in the great betting ring scene there were employed
hundreds of actors. The cast of principals was selected
personally by Mr. Thomas and contains many well known
Broadway names. Playing "Pert Barlow." opposite to Mr.
Ross is Katherine LaSalle; and William A. Williams will be
seen as "Push Miller," the race horse tout.
STATE RIGHT CONTRACTS.
The Exclusi\'e Features, Inc., of which Harry Sam wick is
•secretary and treasurer, has contracted fot the entire Itala
feature output for Greater New York City and Northern
Xew Jersey, beginning with "The Gypsj'^s Kiss." The Ex-
clusive Features now. also, has standing orders on all
Eclectic, Lewis Pennant and Eclair features for the same
territory, giving the Exclusive Features two new subjects
weeklv.
"PRINCESS," A NEW FILM.
The Mutual program will soon release the Princess photo-
plays made at New Rochelle. Titles of initial releases arc
"Looking for Trouble." "Lobster Salad and Milk," and "The
Campaign Manageress." farces, as the names would indicate.
In these Muriel Ostriche. a very attractive and petite actress,
and Marie Eline. popularly known as the "Thanhouser Kid,"
are the featured leads. This new company has the distinc-
tion of having a director who is also the camera man. Car!
Gregory fills this combined position.
Among the sales of Itala features during the week have
been that of "Unmasked." to the Wolverine Feature Film
Co.. of Detroit, for the Michigan territory: Exclusive Fea-
tures of Cleveland, for Ohio; European Feature Film Co.
of New York, for Greater New York and Northern New
Jersey.
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Calendar of Licensed Releases.
Current Releases
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1913.
RIOGRAPH— The Van Nostrand Tiara (Drama) 1000
EDISON — Hiram Green, Detective (Comedy)
KALEM — The Dumb Messenger (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Father's Choice (Comedy) 400
LUBIN— All On Account of Daisy (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 60 (News)
SELIG — The Finger Print (Special — 2 parts — Drama).. 2000
VITAGRAPH— The White Feather (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1913.
CINES — The Wheels of Justice (Special — 2 parts — Dr.).. 2000
EDISCDN — Reginald's Courtship (Comedy)
ESS.'\N.'\Y — The Way Perilous <Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Her First OlTense (Drama) 1000
PATH EPL.\Y— The Poisoned Stream (Drama)
SELIG — Dishwash Dick's Counterfeit ((iomedy)
SELIG — Surf and Sunset On the Indian Ocean (Scenic) . .
VITAGRAPH— Luella's Love Story (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 1913.
EDISON — His First Performance (Comedy)
EDISON — Jaffa, the Seaport of Jerusalem and Its
Orange Industry (Scenic)
ESSAN.AY — Day by Day (Drama) 1000
K.-\LEM — .\ Daughter of the Underworld (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
P.ATHEPL.^Y — Dodging Matrimony (Comedy)
SELIG — Dorothy's Adoption (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— Sleuths Unawares (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Low Caste Burmese (Topical)
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 23rd, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— A Fallen Hero (Comedv)
BIOGRAPH— The Winning Punch (Comedv)
ESSAXAY— The Kid Sheriff (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Evil Eye (Special — 2 parts — Drama) 2000
MELIES— Old and New Tahiti (Drama) 850
MELIES — Grand Opening of the Shichijio Bridge,
Kyoto. Japan (Scenic) 150
PATH EPL.AY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 6i (News)
PATHEPLAY— The Death Song (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
SELIG — Life for Life (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— The Doctor's Secret (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 1913.
EDISON — Silas Maner (Special — 2 parts— Drama) 2000
ESSANAY— The Love of Lute Romany (Special — 2
parts — Drama) , 2000
KALEM — Timmie's Finish (Comedy)
KALEM — Betty Buttin and the Bad Man (Cfetriedy)
LUBIN — The Man in the Hamper (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Honfleur, an Old Coast Town of
Northern France (Travel) »».
PATHEPLAY— Breeding Trout by the Million (Edu.)
,SELI(i^Destiny of the Sea (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— On Their Wedding Eve (Comedy). ... 1000
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Madonna of the Storm (Drama) .... 1000
EDISON — .A Proposal from Nobody (Being the Fourth
Story of "Who Will Marry Mary?")
ESS.^N.'KY — Broncho Billy's Elopement (Drama)
K.\LEM — .\ Railroader's Warning (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Mother Love (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Gypsy Love (Drama)
VIT.AGR.\PH — The Next Generation (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
Advance Releases
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— An Evening With Wilder Spender (Com.)
EDISON^.^cross Swiftcurrent Pass on Horseback
(Scenic) 400
EDISON— A Hornet's Nest (Comedy) 600
KALEM— High-born Child and Beggar (Drama)
KALEM — Sports in Merrie England (Sports)
LUBIN — The Man of Him (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 61 (News)
SELIG — The Pendulum of Fate (Special — 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
VITAGRAPH— At the Sign of the Lost Angel (Dramahooo
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1913.
ECLIPSE — The Rajah's Diamond Rose (Special — 2 parts
— Drama)
F.DISON — .-K Daughter of the Wilderness (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— Thy Will Be Done (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Making Good (Comedy) 400
LUBIN — Giving Bill a Rest (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— The Spinners of Speech (Industrial)..
SELIG — When May Weds December (Drama) lOOO
VIT.AGRAPH — In the Shadow (Drama) lOOO
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 1913.
EDISON — The Horrible Example (Comedy) 1000
ESS.\N.'\Y — Cupid and Three (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — Motion Picture Dancing Lessons (Special —
2 iiarts — Dances) 2000
P.'^THEPLAV— When Childhood Wins (Drama)
SELIG — Two Sacks of Potatoes (Comedy)
SELIG — .\ Muddle in Horse Thieves (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Father's Hatband (Comedy) 1000
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— .A Barber Cure (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— Boarders and Bombs (Comedy)
ESS.\NAY — Greed for Gold ( Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Rattlesnake (Special — 2 parts — Drama).. 2000
MELIES — Title not reported.
P.A.THEPLAY— Pathe's Weeklv. No. 63 (News)
PATHEPLAY— In Love and War (Spec— 2 parts- Dr.)
SELIG — Old Doc Yak and the Artist's Dream (Comedy) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Bianca (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1913.
EDISON — Janet of the Dunes (Special — 2 parts — Dr)..20O0
ESS.i^NAY — The Toll of the Marshes (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
KALEM — The Speed Limit (Comedy)
KALEM — The Granite Industry (Industrial)
LUBIN — The Momentous Decision (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Love's Deception (Drama)
SELIG — The Dangling Noose (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Fattv's Aflfair of Honor (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Peggy's Burgl.ir (Comedy)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ist, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Clock Stopped (Drama)
EDISON— .A Woodland Paradise (Comedy) lOOO
ESSANAY- The Doctor's Duty (Drama) ., 1000
KALEM— The President's Special (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — When the Prison Doors (jpened (Drama) .... 1000
P.'MTHEPL.AY — Too Many Tenants (Comedy)
VIT.\GR.\PH— The Warmakers (Special— 2 parts— Dr.)20OO
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Calendar of Independent Releases
Universal Film Mfg. Co. Current Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 1913.
CRYSTAI^Hearts Entangled (Drama)
ECLAIR — He Loves to be Amused (Comedy)
ECLAIR— Oxygen (Educational)
REX — The Criminals (2 parts — Drama) 2000
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1913.
NE.STOR— The Outlaw's Sister (Drama)
IMP — The Big Sister (2 parts — Drama)
GEM — His Double Surprise (Comedy)
GEM — A Trip Through Tunis and Algiers (Scenic) ....
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 21st, 1913.
loi BISON— The She-Wolf (Drama)
CRYSTAL— Willie's Great Scheme (Comedy)
CRYST.AL— The Turkish Rug (Coniedv)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd. 1913.
NESTOR— Under Western Skies (Drama)
POWERS— The Kid (Comedy)
ECL.AIR — Big Hearted Jim (2 parts — Drama) 2000
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly, No. 85 (News)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 1913.
IMP — The .'^narcliist (Drama)
REX — The Thumb Print (2 parts — Drama) 2000
FRONTIER— Miss Fairweather Out West (Comedy)..
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 24th, 1913.
NESTOR — Haukeye's Great Capture (2 parts — Drama). 2000
POWERS— A Man In the World of Men (2 parts-
Drama) 2000
VICTOR— For Old Lome's Sake (Dr.ima)
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 2sth, 1913.
JOKER — The Cheese Si>ecial (Comedy) 1000
FRONTIER— Jim's Atonement (Drama)
lot BISON — The Cowboy Magnate (2 parts — Drama).. 2000
Advance Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 1913.
REX— When Death Unites (Drama)
CRYST.^L — Robert's Lesson (Drama) ....
ECLAIR— The Terrible (lutlaw (Comedy).
MONDAY. OCTOBER 27th, 1913.
VICTOR— The Restless Spirit (3 parts— Drama) .
IMP — Jane of Moth-Eaten Farm (Drama)
POWERS— Playmates (Drama)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1913.
"lot" BISON— The Black Masks (2 parts— Drama) .
CRYSTAL— The Rich Uncle (Comedy)
CRYSTAL— The Game that Failed (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 1913.
NESTOR— .■\ Man uf People (Drama)
JOKER — The Tramp Dentists (Comedy)
ECL.'MR — Cynthy (2 parts — Comedv-Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly. No. 86 (News).
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th. 1913.
IMP — His Hour uf Triumph (2 parts — Drama)
R EX— The One I Drama )
FRONTIER— When Spirits Walk (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1913.
XESTOR— "Curses." Said the \'illain (Comedy)
POWERS— The Bee Industry (Industrial)
VICTOR — The Spender (2 parts — Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ist, 1913.
TOKKR— Throwing the Bull (Comedv)
FRONTIER- His Conscience (Drama)
"lot" BISON — From Dawn to Dark (2 parts — Drama).
Mutual Film Corporation Current Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 1913.
APOLLO— One Round OBrien Comes East (Cotnedy)
THANHOUSER— Beauty in the Seashell (Comedy)..
M.\JEST1C— Thn.ugh the Sluice Gates (Drama)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1913.
AMERICAN— Hidden Treasure Ranch (Drama) lOOO
KEYSTONE— Two Old Ir.rs (Comedy)
RELl.^NCE — Two Men and a Mule (Comedy)
RELIANCE— Oh. What a Night (Comedy)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st. 1913.
THANHOUSER— The Mystery of the Haunted Hotel
(Drama)
M.\JESTK— .\lwMv- Tc.;.:.ih,r (l)ramal
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd. 1913.
BRONCHO— The Black Sheep (Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly. No. 43 (News)
RELIANCE— The Heart of a Rose (Drama)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 1913.
.^MERIC.^N — The Step Brothers (Drama) 1000
DOMINO — Heart <^i Kruiilcen (2 parts — Drama) 2000
KEYSTONE- A Quiet Little Wedding (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 1913.
KAY-BEE— A Woman's Wit (Drama)
l'RlXCi:SS— Lobster Sal.ul an<l Milk (Comedy)
THANHOUSER— The Old Folks at Home (Drama)...
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1913.
AMERICAN — In the Mountains of s'irginia (Drama) .. looo
RELIANCE — Hearts (2 parts — Drama) 2000
MAJESTIC— Vengeance (Drama)
Advance Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 1913.
APOLLCO- Foot I'.all. l-red and Teeth (Comedy)
M.MESTIC — Title not reported.
THANHOUSER- Title m.t reported.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th. 1913.
.AMERIC.W — In the Days of Trajan (2 parts — Drama)
KEYSTONE- Title not rep.irted.
REL1.\NCF— The Real M..ilH-r (nr.ima)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1913.
THANHOUSER- How Filmy Won His Sweetheart
( Comedy )
MAJESTIC— Title not reported)
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 29th, 1913.
BRONCHO— The IWnck Sheei. 12 pan*— Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly. \... 44 (News)
RELIANCE — Txvn Men ami a .Mule — Scries 2 (Comedy)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1913.
AMERICAN- In Three Hours (Drama)
DOMINO — Widow Maloney's Faith (2 parts — Drama)..
KEYSTONE— Title not reported,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st. 1913.
K.AY-BEE- Borr.nved G.dd (Urania)
PRINCESS— Title n.n reported.
THANHOUSER- Title not rep,.rted.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ist, 1913.
.\MERICAX— Follies of a Day and Night (Drama)
M.XJESTIC — Title not reported.
RELI.-\XCE — Title not reported.
Exclusive Supply Corporation Current Releases
MONDAY. OCTOBER 20th, 1913.
SOLAX — The Rogues of Paris (Lomedy) 1000
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1913.
G.AUMOXT — Dolly's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
GREAT NORTHERN SPECIAL FILM CO.— Secret of
the Old Cabinet (Feature — 3 parts — Drama) 3000
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 1913.
(~rAUMOXT— (^.auni..ni'- Weekly. Xo. 8^; (News) 1000
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 1913.
IT.\L.-\ — The Queen's Jexyels (Feature — 3 parts — Dr.).. 3000
G.AUMOXT — Tiny Tim Kidnaps a Baliy (Comedy) 1000
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 1913.
LUX — When a Man's Married (Coniedy)
LUX — Terrible Bobby (Comedy)
F". R. .\. — Life for a Life (Feature — 3 parts — Drama)....
SOL.AX — Rogues of Paris (Feature — 4 parts — Drama).. 3000
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th. 1913.
GREAT NORTHERN- Who Is Who? (Comedy)
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BUFFALO.
MOVING pictures and TnoJevllIe will bo r.ntiired
In a theater to be built In Wellaod, Out., oot
for from Buffalo, by the GrlOln Amosemeut ("o.
Manager A. B. Sherry, of tbe New Lyric Theater,
recently featured "Robespierre" In moving pictures.
As an e:(tra vaudeville attraction, be bad l-'lvc
Old Soldier Boyii, musicians and dancers. Many
Buffalo Q. A. n. members took advantage of an
Invitation to attend, free of cbarge, the perform-
ances of tbe talented veterans.
S^-enes of tbe Perry centennial celebration In
Buffalo were offered In moving pictures recently
by Manager Harold Edcl, of tiie Strand Theater,
here.
George W. Ryder, manoger of the Family The-
ater, recently had aa bis guests a tribe of real
Indians, who witnessed a performance of "Ilia*
watha" In moving pictures, at that bouse. Other
late features carried by Mr. Ryder were, 'The
Last Days of Pompeii" and '*BreDnaD of the Moor."
After a successful season. General Manager Henry
S. Fisher closed Crystal Beach, located near here.
OD September 13th. A moving picture theater is
among the many attaotions at tbe resort.
"Hie Buffalo Feature Film Corporation has been
organized. Its capital stock Is (^.'li.OOO and the
directors are George H. Verbeck. William U.
Stevens and Jobo R. Stevens.
Hnruld EMel, manager of the Strand Moving
Picture Theater, recentl.v used an original news-
paper advertisement to hoom "Victory." shown in
moving pictures at his bouse. A well drawn pic-
ture showing a flgbt between a battleship and an
aeroplane was used In his advertisement, tvhich
contained the Inform.ition that tbe scenes in
"Victory" were photographed by permission of
the V. S. Government. The shows were well
patronized.
A. R. Sherry, manager of the New Lyric The-
ater which features vaudeville and moving pic-
tures, was selected wltb fifty others by the Buffalo
Kventng News to witness tbe world's baseball
series between the New York Giants and the Phil-
adelphia Atbletl'-a. The News arranjred to hear
tbe expenses of tbe trip in connection wltb a
popularity contest condncted for several months
by that paper.
Manager Ryder, of the Family Moving Picture
l^eater, has been featuring Daniel Krobman's
production with Mrs. Fiske In "Tess of the D'Ur-
berviHes." Other attractions here Included "A
Living Corpse." "Jephtha's Daughter," and "Tbe
Power of a Hypnotist."
Manager Marcus, of the Academy Theater, an
experienced showman, has t>eeQ using amateur
try-outs and song reviews to advantage in con-
nection with his vaudeville and moving picture
shows.
The Baffalo Courier has been printing coupons
advertising the Happy Hour Moving Picture The-
ater managed by llarry Marsy. Holders of tbe
coupons are admitted free to the forenoon shows
during the week, except on bolidays. Minors are
not admitted on the coupons. The Hippodrome
Theater Is using similar coupons In the same
newspaper.
The formal opening of tbe Allendale moving
picture theater, at Allen street and Elmwood
avenue, Buffalo, took place recently. This is the
newest photoplay bouse in this city and is a
handsome structure of brick and stone. It is
ca|)aclous, well ventiluted, fireproof and modern
In every way. L. Michaels, a prominent mer-
chant, who has been meeting wltb success In
Buffalo theatrical onterpri.'tes, is proprietor. H. S.
Heymann, who has had plenty of experience in
the moving picture business, is manager. High
class pictures are the attractions. Further de-
tails of the house will be given later.
"Roberson's travelogues," In moving pictures,
are being featured at the Broadway Auditorium.
Excellent lectures accompany the scen»s, which
show IntereHtlng places in Europe. Tlie Buffalo
"Evening News" has been printing half -page ad-
vertisements of the shows and coupons admitting
holders at reduced rates to tbe performances. On
account of the wide circulation of that paper, the
attendance bas been very heavy. Tbere la music
by tbe 6r>tb Regiment band.
WARNER'S FEATURES. INC.. have moved from
4."i Brie street to 23 West Swan street, Buf-
falo. The office is In charge of D. J. Chatkln.
former manager of the rnivcrsal offices at Toledo.
Mr. Chfltkln has been with tbe Universal Company
eight years, and was at one time connected with
the Chicago office of that concern. "The first pro-
gramme of the Warner's Features, Inc., was re-
leafed recently." s.ild Mr. Chatkln. "and since that
time car trade has been exceedingly fine. We have
cio-ied enough contracts with the finest bouses In
this territory to assure as of a wonderful success."
The Allendale Theater. Allen street, near Elm-
wofxi. Ih using Warner's Features programme ex-
clunlvely. These pictures were featured recently
by (lint bouse: "Tlii'odora," "Jetibtlia's Daughtt-r"
and "The Living Cort>se." Manager Kyder, of tbe
Family Theater, has also contracted for the Warner
Service.
\. It. Sherry, prominently connected with the
Mark-Bnx-k Theatiical Enterprises for four years.
has resigned as manager of tlie New Lyric Theater,
which ft-aturefl Taudeville and moving pK-turps. Mr.
Sherry Is one of the most enterprising young men
in the business and his many friends will be mncb
intereeted In bis plana, which he will announce later.
It is rumored that the Mark-Brock Theatrical
Enterprises, of Buffalo. Is to enter into a lease of
the George E. More property, froatlng on Main
street, between North and South Division, and ex-
tending through to Washington street, in this city.
It Is stated that the property Is to be used for the
erection of the largest and the costliest moving
picture theater In Buffalo. The property has a
frontage of 25 feet lo Main street and spreads out
to a 60-foot frontage In Washington street.
According to a report Isened by the Buffalo
bureau of building for the past fiscal year, fourteen
motion picture tbeafrs, costing $.%S4.500, were built
In this city during that period.
D. J. Savage has become manager of the Buffalo
branch of the Mutual Film Co., at 272 Washington
street. He was formerly with the General Film
Co., and has been In tbe moving picture business
since the opening of the Industry here. He is well
known in the trade and is well equipped for his
new position.
An explosion of natural gas tn front of the build-
ing, recently damaged the Abbott Moving Picture
Theater, Buffalo. The house was Just finished by
M. S. Jncobson, manager and owner. A gas line
running Into the building was tapped. Ttic belief
is tbat the pipe connections were not strong enough
to hold the pressure and the explosion followed.
The loss amounted to $2,000,
About 3<>0 moving picture men of this city and
Western New York, attended the recent smoker of
tbe Buffalo Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association
In the rooms above the Happy Hour Theater, Oct.
8. Speeches were made by Mayor Fohrmano, his
secretary, John Sayles and others. The mayor said
he admired the men behind the moving picture
business because they were handling a legitimate
proposition. John Sayles paid tribute to the photo-
playa as educators of the best kind. He made a
plea that the exhibitors offer to the Buffalo public
the best films they could secure. The committee In
charge of the programme was composed of Harry
Marsey. Bernhardt Vohwinkel, Richard Getelle, Jo-
seph Velte and John P. Miller.
BILLY BISON.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
THE Empire Theater, operated by Samnel Green-
berg, on H Street, between Ninth and Tenth
Streets, is one of tbe latest additions In the North-
east section. The building, a one-story structure,
1b fireproof throughout; the entrance is very at-
tractive, with a blue and white mosaic floor and
a gold pergola ticket office, which in winter is
heated by steam. On the left of this is a baby
carriage garage, a novelty in this city, which will
easily accommodate 23 carriages at the one time.
For the convenience of patrons tbere are also
two lavatories conveniently located. The seating
capacity of tbe house is 500. The flooring is of
cement and the ceiling Is of art metal, set with
a number of electric lights of the direct -Indirect
t.vpe. The howl-shaped shades are semlc^aqae,
throwing the light against tbe white ceiling, from
which it Is then reflected. Side lamps in Imitation
onyx shades throwing a quiet light are used dur-
ing the performance. The system of ventilation
la exceptionally good, changing the atmosphere
every fiVj minutes, and Is patented after that in
use at one of tbe city's leading theaters. For
winter service, the building Is equipped with a
large steam heating plant. The operative's st.ind
Is large and comfortable, with space for three
machines and an electric winder. Two machines
are kept in operation. Music Is furnished during
the afternoons and evenings of the week by a
piano and violin, while on Sundays this is Increased
to an orchestra of six pieces.
L. -S. Williams, who for twenty-three years
acted as photogrnphic expert for the United States
Department of Agriculture, but who recently re-
signed to accept a position as bead of the edu-
cational department of the Universal Film Manu-
facturing Company, will shortly place on exhibi-
tion the first of a series of educational pictures to
be taken in and about Washington. This shows
the search for honey made by the bee. The second
of the series will be devoted to chicken farming,
a third to the mllb Industry, showing bow the
animals are taken care of, the sanitary method
of building bams and creameries and the manner
In which the cow is separated from Its store of
lacteal fluid: the rice Industry and tbe work of
the various departments In this city, snch as
the Bureau of Fisheries, of Standards, Lighthouses,
etc., are also to be prepaTed In film form.
The Exchange League of Washington held a
Ctt-together dinner at tbe Continental Hotel on
October ifi. Tlie affair was quite an elaborate
one; many out-of-town guests were present. Wlll-
inni P. rierbst Is president of the local organiza-
tion.
Tbe Crandall .Vmusement Company has been
formed to promote a moving picture theater now
in the process of construction at Ninth and B
Streets. N. W. H. M. Crandall la president.
Samuel Steinbergor, vice-president, and H. A. John-
ston, secretar} -treasurer of the company, with
offices In the Evans Building. Tbe public Is being
Invited to mibscribe to the stock.
A $30,(J00 building Is to t>e erected on Fourteenth
Street. N. W., t>etween Irving Street and Colum-
bia Road, for the Savoy Theater Company, which
now operates the Lyric on Fourteenth Street. The
house will have a seating capacity of 810 and
will occupy a lot 65 by 13S feet.
Moving pictures and colored views showing the
streets and stores of Washington played a promt*
nent part In tbe advertising of this city prior to
the holding of Fall Trade Week. Will H. Thomas,
lecturer, carried these pictures through the sur-
rounding countrj and Impressed upon the people
the desirability of Washington as a shopping cen-
ter. During the week in question box ofllce re-
ceipts at the varloas local houses were materially
Increased.
Plans are now being prepared for a moving pic-
ture bouse to be located on North Capitol Street,
between O and P Streets, which will have a
frontage of fifty feet and a d<i>th of one hundred
feet, with a seating accommodation for five hun-
dred i>ersons. All of the new*est features In
theater constmctlou are to be embodied In tbe
building. It will be conducted by the Home
Amusement Company, of Washington, and will
cost approximately (15,000.
A permit has been grauivd Theodore Sloat. build-
er, to erect a moving picture theater at 301
Fourth Street, Northeast. The estimated cost of
the building Is $6,000.
CLARBNOE L. I.INZ.
IN THE NORTHWEST
'T^ HE American Fork Motion Picture CompaB7,
-*- of Salt Lake City, I'tah, has been Incorpo-
rated, with a caplul stock of $12,000. P. M.
Houstan is president. L. W. Nlelson. vice-presi-
dent. Lydla Houstan secretary, tod Nina Nielsen,
treasurer.
Walter Lobkln, of Boise. Idaho, filmed the borte
show at Montpeller, Idaho, and tbe pictures will
be used to exploit the State at the Panama expo-
sition.
Georpe Hardin Is now owner of the BlJou
Theater at Hope. N. D.
The Opera House, at Litchfield. Minn., bas been
leased by the management of tbe Unique Theater
in that city.
A corporation has been formed at Olympla.
Wash., with $1,200,000 capital, to carry the
coupon or trading stamp idea Into the moving
picture theaters. Coupons will be redeemable in
merchandise free or at reduced rates, and will
be taken up at central stores. They will be
distributed with tickets sold at the photoplay
houses. Spokane men interested in tbe coriwra-
tlon are: H. E. Owen. Harry L. Rodgers and
Harry L. Cotm.
F. E. IxMThner and C. E. Woodward are now
managing the Crystal Tbeater at Falrmount, Ulnn.
11. H. Douglas has purchased the BIJou Theater
at Mahnomen. Minn.
Carl Nelson has leased the opera house at
Cando, N. D.
The Gem Theater, at Billings, Moot., has been
sold to Ketchum & Ryburn.
The Kalem picture, "From the Manger to the
Cross," will be shown for four months by the
Deseret Sunday School Union, of Salt Lake City,
Utah, for the benefit of Sunday school cbildreo.
Matinees will be given at 4 o'clock dally at the
Salt Lake Theater, for the benefit of the school
children.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
Warner's Features. In-- , hiiv.- moved from
4."^i Erie street to 2r. We-t Swan str.-d. Buf-
played In tbe Middle West. The newspa[»ers have
accorded this subject better treatment tiiao any
other film recently put out, although Kalem's "From
the Manger to the Cross" was heralded as a photo-
play achievement by the secular press.
W. L. Fursman will be manager for tbe Majestic
Theater at Madison, Wis., which will be run as a
picture show following lbs taking over by Fleekles
& Leserman. John Kester and C. E. Meier will
build a photoplay hoase on Atwood avenue. In Madi-
son.
A creditable announcement of the Intention to run
the highest class of pictures was made In Omaha,
Neb,, when the houses there decided to n\r.e their
prices. The Nicholas will secure an admission of
fifteen cents and the Elite Nos. 1 and 2, ten cents
each.
What la termed "the crookedest railroad in the
world," the Rapid City. Black Hills Jt Western, be-
tween Rapid City and Mystic. S. D.. recently was
filmed by Charles Martin, of Omaha. Neb., the reels
to be used for advertising purposes. The road,
which Is thirty-four miles long, has 110 bridges and
innumerable curves.
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LOUISVILLE.
^^*- aler, liamilrd u n*coriI-lireuklne attendance
OQ October 5 wlii-n Imp's "Blcodlog Ileurts, or
Jewlsli t^recilom I'lidcr King C'usitnlr of ruliind"
was tlu' feature of )ils iirogrnm. He lia<l liand-
blllH dlittrlbuted tlirongliout the iteetlonK of tbe
clly where Jewish n-sldciKs arc tlili-kest. iind
tbey reHpoDded to the uiipeul of this lUm Id hun-
dreds.
A Louisville motloR-pleture photogmpbcr nar-
rowly escaped cBUKlnj" somebody a serlons Injnry
when be let bis caioera get away from bim on tbe
closing day of the niccs nt Douglas Vark. Ovto-
ber 4, and ttiW from tbe top of the stand to ttu-
floor. Tlie riiiiu'rn was «iiiushod to bits, but tbe
film magazine remain**!] lnta<-t. Pictures bud In-eti
taken of one race, hut the loss of the camera
rendered It liiipossllilc to take tbe two-mile l^oiils-
vllle (.'up Race, whlrb was the event for which
tbe iiliotogrnphcr biid gone out to the track nnil
taken np bis eU-rated position on top of tlic stand.
R. II. Hunter, of lyotilsvllle. went to MadI<«ou-
Tllle. Ky.. last week to lake charge of tbe <^r-
rick Theater, tbe newest accpilsUlou of tbe Switow
Aiuusemcnl Conipaoy 111 that section. Manager
V. 11. Illelch hade bis frb-nds Sn tlie town fare-
well at n special performance, to wblcb be In-
vited them to come for that purpose. lie left
lniniediali-)y after tbe arrival of Mr. Hunter to
take up bis duties as secretary of tbe Business
Men's Association of Hopklnsvllle, Ky.
W. Drol linger, formerly of Kvansvllle. Inrl.,
where be was mn linger of the ofllce of the Cen-
trnl I'llm Service Cumpauy, Is now esttihtUhcil at
Old la na polls, Ind., where he will handle (the
»tate rights of "Satan" films for Indiana. Ken-
tucky and Tennessee. Mr. DroUlnper wa.-* iu
I..oulsville recently, hook'iig future "Satan" pro-
ductions with local exhibitors.
<1iarles Hergor. owner of tbe two Xew Grand
Theaters, at Torydon. Ind.. and I-oulsvHIe. Ky..
resi)er lively, recently lifted bis Corydoii house
into uietro[K>litau ranks by contracting for Univer-
sal service.
H. D. Ticknor. of tbe Standard Pllni Company,
of rx>uisville. said recently that business with
bis organization is extremely good, the <'all for
Bison and Frontier features being purlicularlj
strong from exhibitors out in tbe State.
George Harris, .Tr.. manager of tbe Capital The-
ater, of Frunkfort, Ky., was among the out-of-
town exhibitors who were in Ix>uisville attending
tbe festivities held In connection with the Perry
Centeontal. Mr. Harris Is at present much In-
terested in a plan which be Is perfecting to start
a chain of six or seven theaters In Kentucky
towns which are now without this popular form of
amusement, With this in mind, be made several
short trips out of Louisville during bis visit. In-
vestigating conditions.
A large number of Ashland, Ky.. people, friends
of Manager Db-k -Martin, of Ashland, who is
handling the new Placade Theater, In Huntington.
"W". Va., went over to the West Virginia city on
the evening of September 30 to attend tbe open-
ing of tbe Placade. The theater is one of tbe
prettiest In that section of the country, and
with an exceptionally strong bill, the opening
performance was greeted with packed bouses.
Contracts have been let at Owenshoro, Ky., for
an addition tn the F.mpress Theater, owned and
operated by (Jeorge A. Blelcb, which will make
it second only to the Majestic, of Louisville,
among niotiou-plcture tlieaters In Kentucky. Tlie
seating capacity will be brought U4> to nearly
IKKt by the addition. No Interruption to per-
formances will result.
A growing industrial use of the motion picture
was recently Illustrated at Frankfort. Ky., when
T. H. Ennis. a special representative of tbe Na-
tional Power Company, of Blnniugbaui, Ala., stitgetl
an exhibition showing the working of a water
motor which the company will shortly put on
the market. The exhibition was for tbe benefit
of a number of Frankfort men. who are stockhold-
ers in the concern, which Is promoting tbe new
motor. The pictures were taken at IjOuisviUe on
tbe Falls of tbe Ohio, which are to be utilized
by the motor In tlie generation of power. It
has been declared to be economically Impracticable
to derive power from the falls, hut the company
believes that its motor will solve tbe problem
successfully, and Iticideutally the moving pictures
seemed to prove it.
R. E. Lroe. of Monticello. Ky.. is planning to
open a Dve-cent niotlon-jdcture show in that town
as soon as he can properly remmlel a building
which he has leased for that puri>ose. Work will
be rushed and the new house will be opened
shortly.
Tliomas Tj. Ewan. a, real estate man of Mays-
ville. Ky.. and others, are planning to organize
n stock company to operate tbe Pastime Theater.
In that city, which wa.s recently clased. Tbe
bouse will be thoroughly overhauled and re-deco-
rated. William Dem will probably he manager.
The Orescent Amusement Company, of \ash-
vllle. Tenn., which owns tbe Elite and Columbia
Theaters in Bowling Green, Ky.. will on .January
1 begin the erection of a third house In that city,
according to .1. P. Masters, manager of the com-
pany's two houses there. Tbe company lias ac-
quired a long lejise on a desirable site located on
tbe public sqnare. upon which it will erect one of
the handsomest photoplay houces In that >te<-tlon.
The house will have n seating capacity of .~iOO.
Ad admission of only Ave cents will be charged.
President 'l^ony Sudeken, of the company, lias
already made arrangements io Chicago for an ex-
cellent program for tbe new bouse.
ITdwanl T. nilllgan. manager of Cook's I'ark,
a popular reiwrt at t^vansvllle. Ind.. has been ap-
pointed manager of the Nelson Theater, at I^-
gansport. Ind.. and will leave siiortly to take
charge.
It Is re|H>rted Iu Cincinnati that a uuttinn pic-
ture theater Is to he built at tbe northwest cor-
ner of t^ark and Linn Streets, with a seating
capacity i»f 1 ,5(M>. Options on the grounrl iioces-
sary have heeu acquired, anti It Is said that a
company with a capital 8t»»ck of $!r^(,)KK>. inowt
of which lias been subscribed. Is hebind tbe ven-
ture. A quetitlon about tbe title to part of the
projKTty may delay the deal for a time. The
site said to he Involved Is 123 feet on Linn Street,
with a depth of 90 feet to an alley.
It Is announced that tbe New National Theater,
at Fifth and Walnut Streets, will he opened to
theatergoers la I-oulsvlUe about November 1, the
work having been delayed considerably by slow di-
liverles of steel work. It was originally hoped
to have the new playhouse open by September 1.1.
I>ee Goldberg, who has been connected with I.a>uIs-
vill theaters In various capacities for several
years, has lieen apiminted manager of the house.
The National will he in the .Tones, Llnck &
Schaefer Vaudeville cin-uit. aurl . will show only
lilglMdass vaudeville and blpirodrome acts, with a
select moving-picture program twlre a day. Tbe
theater is easily the handsomest in the city, and
seats rt.ooo persons.
The Switow Amusement Company, of lx)uisvllle.
expects to open Its $3.i.0()*> photoplay bcuise In New
Albany, Ind.. the New Grand, alwut (K-t<»ber 12.
Tbe theater is to be absolutely fireproof. It will
seat 700 persons on the niaiii floor and :("'» more
In tbe balcony. Tbe program will consist of
pictures and vaudeville, and prices wIU be ten
and twenty cents. A flve-plece orchestra %vill be
used. The New Grand will make tbe twelfth
bouse Id the Switow string in actual ojieration.
It is estimated that between s.Oim and Hi,(i(¥>
fieiiple saw tbe mngnlflcent Imp producllon of
"Ivanhbe" at tbe Novelty Tlieater, in T>Hiisvillc.
during the two days this great feature ran Iliere,
King Baggot, who was in Ixiuisville during the
week following tbe exhibition of this fllui at the
Novelty, expressed himself as immensely plea'irni
with the manner In which tbe production has taken
not only in Louisville, but all over tbe country.
The city council of Frankfort. Ky., recently
passed a resolution directing the Fire Committee
of that Itody to inspect all moving iiicture shows
in operation and under construction with particular
reference to tbe number of exits and other mat-
ters for tbe protection of tbe public in case of
lire. The committee was also directed to InTonn
the owner of a new theater almut to be built of
the <'onditions under which be would be allowed
to operate.
T. A. Nolan, ot Cincinnati. Ohio, who has been
operating tbe Pastime Theater, at Maysville. Ky..
recently became connected with a film service
concern In New York which forbids its representa-
tives to engage in tbe operation of a theater,
and the Pastime Is therefore for sale. He has
already dispi^ed of his theater in Cini-innati. and
Tliomas I,. Ewan & Company, of Cincinnati, have
tbe Pastime in their hands for sale.
Hurley Brothers, proprietors of the dreamland
Theater, at Providence. Ky., have let the con-
tract for a brick building. iW by 20 feet, to be
comidetely eipiipped for the operation of a new
picture show, which will he conducted by them
In addition to the Dreamland. Tbe firm Is al-
ready conducting shows in Prim-eton, Ky.. and
Mt. Vernon, Ind.. as well as in Providence. 'Die
new house will have a seating capacity of 4t»0
people.
Miss Marguerite I^wson. of Hopkinsvllle. Ky..
has accejiteii the position of pianist at tbe Lillian
Theater, <'larksville. Tenn.. and Is now handling
the uiusicat end of the program in that bouse,
which Is one of the finest in that section of Ten-
nessee. Miss Ijawson has a reiiertoire of over
OOO selections, and Is well qualitied to handle tbe
work.
C. t'. Moore, of Ashland. Ky.. is said to be
contemplating the erection of a new building on
his proiiicrty nt Twenty-ntutb Street and Win-
chester Avenue. In that city, to be operated as a
moving-picture show.
.1. E. Fawcett. of Madlsonvllie and Earlinston.
Ky.. has made arrangements to open a photoplay
bouse at Crofton. Ky. The porformnuces will be
jriven in tbe Odd Fellows' building, on two nights
out of the week, nsing the Universal three-reel
program.
liugb Russell, of Ashland, Ky., was in Ironton.
Ohio, recently, in consultation with his associates
there relative to tbe project of building a new
and reoilern tlieater on tbe present site of t''e
Empire. It is also reported that tbe l*rincess
Rink building, in Ironton. may be remodeled for
u.se as a motion-picture theater.
The Exhibitors' Feature Film Company, of To-
ledo, Ohio, was recently organized for tbe pur-
pose of conducting a film exchange business. The
capital sto.-k is fixed at J2ri.00O. and the organiz-
ers are Slgmund Sanger. Aaron E. Colin. E. <\
FnM-llch. Vada C. Southard and Trude Wooster.
Jack Thomas, a, movlng-plcture man. recently
purrbased an old Methodist church building In
Marion. Ky., at a ^-ost of $l,2Ull and proposes to
ri'imMlel It for use as a photojday hoiieic.
The Famous Players' Film Service was Incor-
]>orated recently In Chattanooga. Tenn., with a
capital stock of $2fi,lNiO, for tbe puriwse of handling
tbe prmluctloiis of the Famous Players Com|>auy
and others. Those Interested are: Elmer D. Uule,
Lonrence H. Smith. John A. Rule aud others.
Tbe Star .^unDH'tiient Company han lieen organ -
Ixed In Nashville. Tenn.. and will operate several
picture shows In that city and elsewhere, accord-
ing t«» the plans of its promoters. Tbe capital
stock Is llxed at fLOOU. Tlie lncor|K>rMtora were
K. F. Lnsky. Dora Lusky, M. Starr. J. Starr and
Gus Korniiian.
G. D. CRAIN. .IU.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.
MAJ(»R HARKV T. U>PER, pnipr!rt«»r of tbe
Lyric, was selected l>y Col. Ub-bings J.
Sliand. assistant adjutant general of t!:e Illinois
National (■'uard and grand marshal of the imgeantry
In this >-lty during tbe State Fair week, to act
as one of bis altles.
A determined niovenient lias been on fiKiI among
local i»roprletop9 to secure a new scale of admis-
sion prices. It baa not been decldwl upon whether
live cents will he asked for two reels or ten for
tbrei'. If funoe of tbe houses take the two for
live proiKwItlon they will want to run pictures
that have not been shnwn hen- and fresher stuff.
Tills means that the Vaudette and Io"rlc will have
to divide the output of the llceotted comitanles
with them.
The (Vntral Feature Company, of this city.
has been t>ooklng its new feature, "Conscience."
ill a number of Illinois houses. Art Simons, who
was out with "Tlie Ijist Days of Pompeii" for this
company, has resigned to take the management
of tbe Hex. tbe theater at Petersburg which has
been i>urchased by W. W. Watt-*, of the Vaudette
Amusement Company, of Sttrlngfleld.
Tbe Illinois Slate Boanl of Charities gave the
moving picture a prominent place on the program
for the eighteenth annual Conference of Charities
and Correction, at Bockford. October IIU. For
the Sunday evening program Dr. George A. Zeller.
sniperlntendent of the Peoria Hospital, showed
ftluis of bis unique institution « here he has often
taken fii-e hundred unguarded patients to a circns.
.\notJier interesting show was ui»on the subject
of blindness and tlie preservation of vision. This
was exhibited at one of the Rwkford houses.
P. I-eslie Bradbury was hrouglit bai-k from Ari-
zona upon a warrant sworn out hy Thomas Hud-
son, a harness maker of Sfljringfleid. who charges
that Bradbury defrauded bim of *:iO(> by selling
bIm a iiioving-plcture show In Quincy. III., that
did not exist. Hudson declares that Bradbury
represented himself as a re'tresentative of an
Arizona coriKiration which operates pboto|)Iay louses
tbrougbout the country. Hudson paid over tbe
$:{(">0 for tbe Quincy house, but when he went to
tliat cltv could not find it. Bradbury was held
under $1,000 bond.
MinWESlT SPB<TAL SERVICE.
WISCONSIN.
EfGENE .TOHNSON and J. G. Sbowcrs are erect-
ing a new building at uniilaska for their
Crystal Theater. They have been exhibiting at
\ViM>iliuau Hall every Monday evening.
Ray (>. Pickrell, of Bridgeport. 111., has purchased
the Ripoii Theater at Uipon.
The Liberty Theater, at Milwaukee, and Andrew
C. Brown, principal of the Twenty-seventh street
school in that city, recently co-oi>erateil in an
exhibition of Alaska-Siberian pictures, in an effort
to learn the attituile of parents toward e<hicatloimI
films. Principal Brown is an enthusiastic advo-ate
of llie use of pictures, but believes that until
schools can afford to add a machine and service to
tbe curriculum, offldals should co-operate with bouses
which are sliowing the best class of subject.
The ■\\niite House Theater. 42H Wisconsin street.
Rjicine, has been leased to C. M. llund, of Gales-
burg. III.
Morris Rnwin's m<)ving picture alnjome at Fifth
and Lincoln avenues. Milwaukee, was closed by the
city on the ground that it violated the building
ordinances.
Dr. Tanner will open a moving picture show at
Bloomlngton.
Dr. .1. Nf. Hagan has sold the Hagan Opera House,
at New Richmond, to Frank Hughes and Barney
Greeley.
Fredcrl.'k .lacobl and Lynn Fletcher have teased
the Henry Scbeele BuiljIIng, at ShelHtygan Falls,
and will op<'n a photoplay house.
An ordinance requiring the ai>polntinent of a
censorship i-tuuinittee of three iusi)ectors and a
secretarj' has been prepared by the judiciary com-
mittee of the coiuuioD council at Milwaukee. TTiIs
Iwanl would be maintained hy charging a fee of
fifty cents for each i>lcture Inspected.
G. W. Thompson and E, .T, Stewart will oi>en a
moving picture house in St. Croix Falls.
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ILLINOIS.
TBS 8tKr Tbeater, at RTantiton, bas Uoptbeoeil
Its bOflloesi iinj. Tbe e^irogram beglQa fit
10 A. M. and cootloiiea atitll S P. M. nlic-n tb<-
[ilctarea are cbaDged and rno ootll l<h30 P. M.
William Bmoe lyeOlDgwell, trareloKae niAD, ebow-
ed 20,000 feet of DiOTlng pictures at the "Made in
Qulney" exi>08ltloo io tbat city. One day was set
Hdldt; for tbe public school cblldren to see tbeae
Illm8 and bear bis travel talks.
Maoa^r QuIqd. of tbe Majestic, at Rock Inland,
Hbowed the complete act of tbe "WTiat Happened
to Mary" aeries Id alz daya, glTlng two of tbe
stories at a sbow.
Jobo Vaughn, of Vermoot, HI., baa parcbased a
tnoring picture oQtflt and opened a theater at
BrowDlog.
Bodkin & Keane haTe aecored a site and ttIH
open a tbeater at Wllmette. wblcb will seat 1,000
persoofl,
Col. Vernon C. Seaver ezpecta to open bla new
IIlppo<Irome In Peoria early In October.
Buslneas men at Kannlngtoo have echoed tbe cry
that the moving plrtarea given free each midweek
are a great attraction for tbe people of tbe sur-
ronndlDg country.
Wyoming now baa but one picture sbow. the
Lyceum, conducted by Mr. and Mrs, Lawrence HIg-
bee. Tbe Princess Tbeater has been closed and the
equipment taken to Prlnceville. where Edward
Parker, of Wyoming, will operate a show.
Tbe O^m Tbeater at Clinton, wblcb bas tieen
clofled the latter part of tbe summer, has l)een re-
opened by J. I. Thorpe. Tbe place bas been altered,
a part of the Urge lobby being converted Into
seating room and a sloping floor Installed. F\ve
bandred seats are now aceeuBlble to tbe photoplay
patrons of this place.
The Grand motioo picture house, at Molinc.
wnich was closed August 4, lias been reopened,
J. B. Watson wUI erect a new theater at La
Orange.
The Unity Club of the Cbnrch of the Christian
Union, at Rookford, Is contemplating tbe use of
edncatioiiat Qlms, although notblng definite bas
been done in tbe matter. It la likely tbat tbe
cbtirch will install its own macbbie If tbe plan Is
carried out.
Tbe Palm Tbeater, at Rockford, hag been con-
templating Installing a pipe organ.
The irnlversal Portland Cement Company of Chi-
cago, hy using industrial moving pictures, has
executed a coup tbat should bring tbat firm much
basinets. A new law in Illinois allows tbe state
to fumlsb each county with a good sum of money
to be o.sed In tbe construction of bard roads, if tbe
i-ounty donates a similar sura. The cement com-
pany sends two men with machines to tbe meetings
when this matter Is considered by tbe county
iKtards, and nhows what kind of highways can be
constructed from concrete.
The Warrington Tbeater, at Oak Park, has gone
from stock to vaudeville, Tbe latter policy In-
cludes tbe use of tbe kinemacolor pictures.
Department stores In tbe larger IIUdoIs cities are
using motion pictures In connection wttb living
models at their annual fall fashion shows,
Tbe Playhouse at Oak Park, announced tbat with
tbe last of September it would inaugurate dally
matlneeH, making Ave performances dally.
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IN THE SOUTHWEST.
PERATOBS at tbe Iris, tbe Best and tbe Aurora
in Topeka. Kan., recently struck. It is said
tbat tboy (lemaoded a seven-hour day in accord-
ance with tiie clause in the new contract of tbe
International Association of Theater and Stage
Kmployees, with which tbe moving picture operat-
ors are affiliated. Tbe other four photoplay bousc«
In the city agreed to the seven-hour clause, but
in three they walked out. Tbe operator at tht-
Cozy was also ordered out, it Is said, but lie
tamed In bis union card and stayed on tbe Joh,
J. C, Elliott, manager of the Iris, Is quoted ai
saying tbat the operators were only called uix^n
to work the full eight hours, but tbe manager<i
refused to give up their rights to bold for eight
hours on da,va when the patronage justified, ami
not have to pay overtime for the last hour.
M. D, Jones, vice-president of tbe local union,
issued the following statement: "It la not true
that the operators worked last year under an
eight-hour contract. The contractors called for
a seven-hour working day at $18 a week, with
TiO cents an hour overtime. When tbe time came
to renew the contracts tbe managers of four bouses
refused to sign up the same contracts as lust
year, but demanded that the men agree to work
eight hours a day for the same wages paid them
tbe last year for a seven -hour day. When they
refused to sign up on any other terms there w.ts
nothing for the operators to do but to walk out.
They bad the backing of the Industrial Council of
Topeka In so doing."
The Southern Film Service, of Houston, Te\ .
has been incorporated with a capital .ilock -ir
J20.000, The incorporators are J, G". Wllllngtou.
F. M. Sager and W. N. Lowry,
P, E. Rundeli. who bas leased the opera house at
Oxford, Kan., will use the place for a moTlng
picture sbow.
A, A. Brash took a reel of pictures at Port
ArlbMr. Tex.
A ino\;ng picture sbow marked tbe opening of
schools at tbe College of Industrial Arts at Den-
ton, Tex. It was annoanced this was tor the pur-
pose of overcoming any feelings of homesickness
wblcb tbe new boys might feel.
Oreat Bend. Kan., picture showg are In line for
ft crusade against the Sunday performances . it Is
reported.
The Board of Theatrical Censors In ^HouBton,
Tex,, has oo power to prevent objectionable mov-
ing pictures t>elQg sliown. according to a letter
written by Henry Stude, a member of the board,
to Mrs. Charles Boon, of the Harris County Hu-
mane Society, She was Informed tha t tbe only
remedy was to make complaint to the mayor Io
the city where the pictures were to be shown.
C. W. Newton bas moved his moving picture
show to tbe new Crockett Building on Maine
Street, In Klrbyvllle, Tex,
The Dally Oplc managers, Duncan and Browne,
of tbe Photoplay Theater at Las Vegas. New
.Mex., recently gave a free Saturday afternoon
matinee to children under 14 years of age who
presented themselves with clean hands and faces.
C. W. Holly, manager of Dreamland Theater,
recently leased tbe Dean Building on North Getty
Street, at Uvalde, Tex., end remodeled it for his
picture show.
Mistaken Ideas of conditions at the correctional
Institutions of Kansas will be corrected by moving
pictures. Films have been taken at tbe Indus-
trial School for Girls at Beloit and another set
will be made of tbe boys at tbe Industrial School
near North Topeka, It Is probable that later
the pentlentlary at Lansing and tbe reformatory
at Hutchinson will be included. Charles M. Harger.
a member of the Board of Corrections, believes
tbat the films will prove popular and will en-
lighten the people as to the educational phases
tbat have been adopted at the state Institutions.
Saul S, Harris, owner of tbe Royal and Gem
theaters at Little Rock, Ark., who recently took
"ver the Savoy, bas announced that for ten days
i-Hcb month he will show pictures produced by
the Belasco-Frohman Company.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
IOWA.
GEORGE C. WRIGHT has been granted n permit
by the department of streets in Des Moines, to
I'pen a movlne picture theater .Tt IfjOl Sixth avenue.
Chnries Quackenbnsb has soM hi« iiitcn>st In tbe
Court Theater, at Winterset. to Clyde Krahlel.
The Star Tbeater. at Dubuque, showed the nilnois
Central "Safety First" motion picturc^^. In addi-
tion to thp employees of the Illinois Central, men
working for the GVeat Western, Burlington and Mil-
waukee railroads wert- present.
Frank Loftus and Frank C. Hoffman will oiien a
new moving picture show at 336 Main street, in
Dubuque.
Manager Stoecker. of the picture sbow at Toronto.
has rented Bennet's Hall, and will give shows
each Wednesday night.
The Superior Film Manufacturing Company, of
Des Moines, recently made a series of promotion
pictures in Maquoketa. They will be used by the
Commercial Club.
H. V. Holcorab, of Kans;iB City, bas purchased
the Empire Theater, at Decorah. from Herman
Wolf grass.
W. H, Enelert. who recently opened the handsome
new Englert Theater at Iowa City, bas announced
that if dr.! m a tic and vaudeville attractions do not
pay, he will convert the house Into a motion picture
theater.
Dealing in motion picture theaters Is one of
the objects of tbe Strotz-Staff Company, which
has been Incorporated at Des Moines, with a
capital stock of $20,000. B. Strotz. of Des Moines,
is president.
Ray Vincent has sold his pliture house at Akron,
to bis brother, Fred Vincent, of Lnverne. Minn.
R, H. Stoecker, of Ix)wden. bas purchased thp
Interest of H. Dammann In tl'e opera house and
picture sbow at Bennett,
Warren Dlllaven has sold bis Interest
in the Dreamland Theater, at Buffalo Center, to
Carl Anderson, hts partner, who now Is sole
owner.
Tbe Lyric Theater, at Albla, Is being enlarged.
W, P. Ross is now owner of tbe Best Tbeater.
on Brady street. In Davenport.
Isaac RIdgeway has sold his picture show at
Coon Rapids, to Lawrence Johnston and Daniel
Bogue.
Tlip Opera House, at West Bend, bas been
leaseil to L. J, Ring, of Dayton, for the coming
year.
R. O. Mead and S. E. Dalloy arc interested In
the new moving picture show which has been
ripened in the Arnold store building at Allison.
I-uchtel & Bruning Is the name of tbe flmi now
conducting tbe Star Tbeater at Breda. Herman
Olerlch having disposed of his Interest to Fred
Bruolng. MinWEi^T srrriAL SERVICE.
OHIO.
A TOVING pii-ture operators r.t Cleveland, are said
■^^* to have issued an ultimatnm to the proprietors
tbat they will not carry films from the supply bouses
any more.
R. 0. Brady is Interested in a new picture house
that will be erected in Portsmouth.
The Bijou, nt Plqua, has clnsed Us picture season
.iiKJ rc^unifd nn era of vaudeville.
Vrbaoa Is to have a new photoplay boose, con-
dncted by women. The Misses Smith have been re-
modeling a baildlog in North Main street for that
purpose.
The Hippodrome, at Toledo, the first of a chain
of moving picture tbeatem to t>e built and di-
rected by the Toledo Hippodrome Company, which
recently w»s Incorporated, bas been opened under
the management of Ralph Studyvin, formerly treas-
urer of Keith's Theater. FIrt-t-run rniversal service
will be used with a flve-ccut admission. Tbe Hip-
podrome has a seating capacity of «50 persons.
Loyal B. Curtis Is president of tbe company. Roy
H, Sawtelle, treasurer, and Newell B. Newton sec*
retary.
James Whelpley bas purchased the Colonial The-
ater, at Washington Courthouse, from Charles John-
son, and has assumed Its managemcot.
Both of the leading tlieaters In Columbus re-
cently gare over u week to tlie picture*. The
Southern showed Herbert C, Pontlng's Scott Ant-
arctic expedition films, and the Hartmau liad
Lyman H. Howe.
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■p XniAN<';E manaciTs in pptrolt made a strenu-
■*-" uus prutesl to a censorship which would com-
pel them to take their lllms tu the police station for
ln8pe<'tlon. A. J. Gllllogham, manager for the
General Film Company, suggested that a projecting
room lie fitted up at the Universal headquarters.
The managers, be said, would furnish tht* niom
and the operator, if the commission would allon-
the censoring to he done at tbe offices of .-iny of
tbe distributing agencies. Police Commls.-iioner
Gillespie, who Is n's[K)nslble for ttie agitation, did
not take kindly to this plan, because he wanted the
films where be could ke»p bis eyes upon them. The
managers also objected that the Inspection fee of
seventy-five cents a film was too high. Attention
was called to the work of the National Board, and
that It was the State right and special features
that was causing all the trouble. The -suggestion
of the police commissioner that by having tbe films
Inspected at some exchange. It would be pofulble
for managers to show "old films" was m<^t. It
proposed tbat letters be Issued to each theater
wblcb was showing properly censored films and
that licenses be revoked in case any plclur»-s not
passed were shown. Pictures dealing with the life
of Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw were barred In Detroit,
but I'ollcc Commissioner f'.iUcsj.ie held that illms of
Harry Thaw's escape from Mattewan were all right,
as the public was greatly liitcrested in the episode.
The defense by city olliilala In Grand Bapl'is. of
moving picture tbeater men who, it Is declannl, are
asked to make unreasonable changes to comply with
arbitrary niilnE^i of State Inspectors, bas been con-
tinued. Thp buildings are said to conform to tbe
specifications of tbe National Board of I'nder-
writers. and tbe municipal authorities declare their
demands tor safety, which have been fulfilled, are
sufllclent. An order to the Board of Education to
Install fireproof booths, may cause trouble, as
Assistant City Attorney Hull contends the schools
are part of the educational system, and not amuse-
ment enterprises. The pictures have been used
largely in social center work and the added expense
may retard tbe progress of this worthy movemeot.
A plan to show pictures at a State convention was
checked by tbe State Inspectors because the con-
vention ball was not on tbe ground floor and the
seats were not fixed. A recent order was issued
to close Park Congregotlonal Church, Powers' The-
ater, .Majesric Tbeater. The Evening Press, and all
the school shows except the Central High School.
Jafet Rytkonan and .\ngust Allen are remodeling
thp Star Tlieatpr, at Negaunee.
W. A, Jamison, of Ontonagon, Is remodeling a
building at that place, which will be used for a
picture sbow.
D. E. Rice will be In charge of tbe BIJou Theater,
at Marqnette, which has been leased by the Rice
.-\musement Company, of Hancock.
C. M. Williams, formerly with the Vaudette, on
Monroe avenue. In Grand Rapids, is the manager
of tbe new Idle Hour, which baa opened at Monr»e
avenue and Pearl streets. In that city. With a pipe
organ, new decorations and lighting system, and a
four-reel show, tbe bouse Is doing a good business.
The old Orpheum Theater, on Michigan avenue.
In Hastings, has been opened as the BlJou, by
Forrest E. Jordan.
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FREE moving pictures formed a part of the In-
dustrial and C'lucntional exhibit given on the
Midway at the fair at St. .Toseph by tbe Young
Men's Christian Asso.-iati(>n of tbat city.
The Poplar Bluff Canity. I-e Cream and Amuse-
ment Company, of Poplar Bluff, has been incor-
porated, witii capital stofk of $2,000. The Incor-
Tkorators are: T. B. Ca^^e. Harry Simon and C. J.
Davis.
The Lyric Theater, at K.Tnsas City, formerly the
Century, has given up fhp Pantage vaudeville at-
tractions, to become u motion picture house, four
first-nin films and two sintring acts will be offered.
W. W. Wertenbergpr and E, L. Castle have op-
ened the Empress, a new moving picture theater In
St. Josppb. Tbe oi>ening was made with an eigbt-
plece orchestra, and a g'-od business was"- done.
F'Uir reels of pictures \\ ill be shown.
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OLD AND NEW TAHITI, or. HOW THE IK-
FANT CHIEF WAS SAVED (Oct. 23).— Tbe tbrlll-
!ng »tory tn|i| l>,v an old native of Tahiti, "f Uow.
in j-furs K*»n»' ''J", be saved the Islaod's present
great chief. Tail Kakao,
Tuti wad dediiiited to the Teva clan tiy bU
mother, tbe tiueen. Kockud, the old native, tben
youDff, 8|)led enemies approaeblng: tlie island and
warned the qneen. A rival clan, led by two Swed-
ish beach-combers, armed with muskets. landed and
demanded that the Infant chief be .surrendered or
there would be war. Tbe jouns and faithful native
seeing that his tribesmen wert^ weakening to the
enemies' demands, to avert a great war. took tbe
infant from bis mother and carriL-d bim to a [ilace
of safety. And then there was a conlllrt In which
the oddH were even, uottl tbe young native, finding
the Swedish si^llors In need c4 water, helps them
to a liquid poisoned with the deadly leaves of
Kava. Tbe Tevas were victorious and the clan's
honor 1« snstnlned. Knekud Is honored.
GEAND OPENING OF THE SHICHUIO BHIDGE,
KYOTO. JAPAN (Oct. 23). — Novel and Interesting.
VITAGRAPH.
AT THE SIGN OF THE LOST ANGEL (Oct. 27),
— "The Lost Ancfl" Is the name of a saloon pre-
sided over by Eliza, a woman of sterling character,
but with dim appreciation of tbe finer ethics. A
new preacher is expected at Noose Gap. His com-
ing Is rather startling. Some desperadoes try to
hold up a stage roach in which be is traveling.
Befhg driven off. they make straight for "The
Lost Angel." The stage driver snspects their
destination. He and tbe minister rnsh into the
saloon Just as one of the rascals Is embracing Eliza,
and tbey clean ont the place. One of tbem, bow-
ever, succeeds in landing a knock-ont blow on the
dominie. Eliza comes to his aid. The stage driver
notices this and Is jealous. The boys at the Gap
are very sore at the young preacher's Introductloa
to them, but he pays little heed to their objections
and never hesitates in pointing out to them that
they should turn from r>arkDes8 unto Light. At one
of his meetings, Eliza Is very much moved. In fact
tbe light has been coming to ber gradually through
reading the little Bible which the young parson has
given her. Tbe stage driver gets an idea that
■The Gospel Dispenser" Is bis rival. Tbe "rough-
nei-ks" do not take kindly to the religious atmos-
phere aboTit the Gap and one of them, who felt the
force of his muscular Ohristlanlty at the Lost ^Uigel,
de<-ides to put an end to him. With a l)oon com-
panion, this fellow goes out upon a secluded road-
way to fill the preacher with lead and give the
undertaker a jot. Eliza, who has overheard the
plot, determines to frustrate their plans. She ar-
rives Just as tbe disgruntled bad man Is taking deadly
aim. She steps forward Into the road, receiving
the shot. The two desperadoes, seeing the effect of
their dastardly work, hasten to make good tbelr
escape. The preacher rushes to Eliza's asslstanee.
getting a doctor lo her as quickly as possible. The
stage driver sorrowfully hears of her self-sacrlflce.
and learns from the doctor that she is fatally hurt.
As tbe three men stand around her bedside, she
tells them of ber faith in God. passing peacefully
•way through tbe Valley of the Shadow Into the
Light of Eternal Life.
IN THE SHADOW (Oct. 28). — Thousands of per-
eoiis would die in the present If It were not for
the memories of the past. Old Mrs. Merkle has
one cherished reminder of bygone days, her wedding
gown. It is filled with associations of tbe most
sacred and hallowed character. This heirloom is
coveted by a wealthy woman, who recognizes the
rarely of Its fabric and the richness of Its lace, and
decides that It would be a most unique and unusual
dress for her daughter's approaching wedding. The
gentle old soul will not part with It until, to avoid
eviction from her modest little home, she Is obliged
to sacrifice It. T'nfortiinately, she loses the money
realized, ami after all is driven from home and
compelled to werrtl her way to the poor-house. She
iB met by her next-door neighbor's children, to
whom she bus always been kind, and they induce
ler to go to their home, where she is welcomed by
ielr parents, who treat her as if she were tbelr
(wn. The strain of her rcent experiences has un-
termlned the old lady's health and she Is taken
'err si.-k. During her delirium she cries for the
■Id wedding i:own. The two children take their
avings ind persuade the purchaser of the gown to
et tbem buv it back. While "GranDy" Is sleeping,
hej place the eherlshed garment on the foot of
he bed. Awakcninc from her slumbers she espies
t and fondlv eraspins It. she presses it to her
«irt. While the .-hurch bells ring out the wedding
■■ime* of the girl who Intended to wear the dress.
Sirs. Merkle puses Into tbe Great Beyond, clad Id
tbe marriage garment, essential to the realms of
eternal i>eare and happiness.
FATHER'S HATBAND (Oct. 29).— Love finds a
way. tbnt in very plain, when Sam and Doris make
use of their father's new hat to convey tbelr love
missives to each other, because Doris' fatber objects
to his clerk's attention to bis daughter. Doris
Mason and Sam meet whenever they can and her
father Is Dot altogether unansperting, very evi-
dently, when be hurries into the sitting room. Sam
escai<es without being seen. The next morning
I>orl!> sends a note to Sam by placing It In the
sweat-band of papa's bat- Sam Is working bard
at bis desk when bis boss arrives at tbe ofilee. but
he does not fail to reach for the bat as »*on an
Mason places it on the rack and extract Doris'
note from the band. Later In tbe day, Sam de-
l>oslt.H hlrt note in tbe band and upon the boss's
arrival at home for lunch. Doris finds the following
epistle: "Dearie: Let's elope. Pack up and meet
me at the fonntaln In Riverside tonight." Doris
quickly answered it as follows: "Dearest Baddy:
The fountain at Riverside will be most convenient
for me. We can leave on tbe 7:30. IvOve and
Itisses." This la deposited In Pop's hat and be
hurriedly leaves the bouse. Mr. Mason, feeling
the need of a shave, stops In the barber's, and
after having his face scraped, takes Henpeck's bat
in mistake for bis own. When Henpeck gets shaved
he hastily picks tip Mason's hat and goes home.
Mrs. TIenpeek takes his hat and the note falls out.
She reads It and goes out determined to confront
the brazen huzzy. Henpeck dnsbes after her. In
the meantime. Mason discovers his mistake and
goes to the barber's to learn who carried off bis
hat. Hen peck comes in with the same purpose.
Explanations follow. Mason guesses where the note
<'ame frcfm and together the two men do a marathon
for the fountain. Here the.r find Mrs, Henpeck giv-
ing Doris a piece of her mind. Mason pacifies her
and Doris confesses. While this is going on. Sam
makes his appearance. Mr. Mason advlse« them to
elope as they had planned and sends them re-
joicing on their Muy.
BIANCA (Oct. 90). — In Southern ralifomla,
Bianca. a young peasant girl, works in an olive
vineyard. Iteppo works beside ber. He helps her
whenever he can and they grow very fond of each
other. .Angelo. the overseer. Is attracted by Bianca.
and becomes over-demonstrative. Beppo objects.
In tbe scuffle, Angelo falls, wounde<l, and Beppo
flees. He goes to Bianca's hat for refuge. She
begs bim to escape at once and gives bim what
little money she has. His pursuers on bis track,
be hurriedly leaves, forgetting in his haste his
bundle of clothes, which Bianca conceals, to avoid
being accused of harboring bim. Beppo goes to a
distant elty and there sucfceds In making himself a
very prosperous vender of fruits. Biancs, being
left alone without a protector, is subject to much
insult from Angelo, until she too makes up lier mind
to escape his indignities. In ber little shack she
wishes she were a boy, and suddenly remembering
Beppo' 3 olfl clothes, she disguises herself in male
attire, makes ber way. by riding on freight cars.
to tbe city to which Beppo has fled. Without
money, among strange people, she is almost starv-
ing, and not recognising Beppo as be stands at one
of the erosslngs with his pushcart, steals some of
his fruit. She is caught, arrested and taken to the
poUee •■"Urt. to which she is followed by Beppo.
who wishes to mtike a complaint against her. The
oflleers (»hlige her and tbe others in the courtroom
to remove their hats. As she takes her's off. her
long, black hair falls down over her shoulders, and
immediately recognizes her as his dearly beloved
Biani^a. lie withdraws bis charge, and after telling
their stories to the justice, who is neither pleased
nor interested, the two young lovers leave the
station house together to start life anew as man
and wife, happy In the antleipatlon of the fulfill-
ment of rheir troth.
FATTY'S AFFAIR OF HONOR (Oct. 81).—
Brushville is on the map and boasts of a main
street and a few other marks of distinction that
may some day be the center of a thriving me-
tropolis. Fatty Is a local character and he is
often seen in the ioini'sny of Lucile Henry, the
village beauty. A 'lasiy stranger arrives in town.
sees l..uclle with r«tty and is struck with her
beauty. He writes on an envelope, as if it were
addressed to himself. •■Ix>rd Fuzzywiiz." and pur-
posely drops the envelope. They pick it up and
think be must he some foreign nobleman. He
strikes up a flirtation with Luclte nn dshe drops
Fatty and takes up with tlie flashy and distin-
guished gentleman. Fatty looks up his old friend.
Zeh. for advice, and Zeh tells him that the only
way to get even with this fellow Is to eballenge
him to a duel with pistols, hecanse the foreigners
will not deign to fight with their fists. "Too com-
mon, don't you know!" Fatly thinks over tbe idea,
likes It, and as a consequence, the duel is arranged
and accepted by both parlies. The morning of the
duel arrives. Lucile is to give the signal by dro^v
ping a handkerchief. In the meantime Zeb has
looked up an old friend ot bis and they decide —
not to hurt the feelings of either contestant — that
the duel should be fougtit with blank eartridges.
instead of bullets. Fatty and the "noblemaa"
know nothing of the blanks, thinking the pistols
contain real bullets. In tbe meantime, Zeh and
his friend purchase at the country store, two very
antique eggs. Then Zeb and his friend, who are
to act as seconds to Fatty and the count, go to
the duelling gronnds and Join tbelr principals.
Lucile gives tbe signal by dropping the handker-
chief. Fatty and the count pull triggers. Zeb and
his frifud, simultantously throw the egga — the
finish may be imagined.
PEGGY'S BURGLAR (Oct. 81).— A very pretty
and snappy comedy with a tone of sentiment and a
pleasing Btiiios|>here.
THE WARKAXER6 (8 parts— apecUl— Nor. 1).—
Tbe KuHslan ambasiiador receives a cablegram from
bis gwvernineut commanding him to secure the
American war plans. Russia being allied to tbe
opposing nation. The ambasitador gives a dinner
to tbe diplomats to which Johnston, Secretary of
the Navy, and Calhoun. Secretary of War, are
Invited. Through a forged letter, supposed to come
from Johnson, Calhoun Is re<iuested to bring tbe
army and navy plans to tbe dinner. The ambas-
sador enlists the aid of three splea: Roaa, a beaa-
tifnl Russian woman, Toltoy. an exiled scientist.
and Beris, a young assistant In the embanay.
Toltoy mixes a secret potion which be calls "The
Sleeping Death." At the dinner, from which
Johnston is forcibly detained, so as to prevent
the truth of the forged letter being known, Berls
pours "Tbe Sleeping Death" Into tbe wine, and
when the guests drink it they are overcome by its
stupefying power and fall senseless on tbe tables.
Tbe ambassador takes tbe papers from Calboun and
copies them. After replacing them be drinks a
glass of ttie drugged wine and is Itwt In deep sleep.
The guests revive, and when Johnston rushes in
Calhoun learns the truth about the letter. He Is
sore that the plans have been copied when be sees
a tell-tale Ink-si^t upon them.
Through the Secret Service Department the am-
bassador's spies are searched, but to no avail. It
Is only when they lesm that Rosa Is sailing for
Europe that they are convinced of the whereabonts
of tbe papers. Isabel, Calhoun's wife, knowing
Rosa, volunteers to sail oo tbe same ship. She does
so and shares ber stateroom with Rot<a, the spy.
She searches through all of her clotbiflg for evi-
dence of ber treachery, and has almost given up in
despair when a false alarm of danger Is raised.
The passengers dash for tbe life-boats and Rosa
grabs up a pair of slipper*, which seems to be all
she is to save. Isabel later cuts open the soles of
the sltpi>ers and discovers the papers. Ro*a pleads
pitifully for mercy. Isabel has not the heart to
hand her over to tbe authorities. She bum* tbe
papers and sends a wireless to ber husbanil, who Is
Joyous over the good news.
LUBIN.
THE MAN OF TTTM (Oct. W),— The picture opens
with a corral scene, men branding horses. A
stranger enters. Inquires for the owner of the ranch,
and asks for a Job. Johnson, tbe boss, does not
like bis looks very much, but being sJiort of men,
gives him a job. The stranger sees all the horses
in tlie corral, and decides to steal them that even-
ing. In the meantime, the horse thief takes a lik-
ing to the rancher's little daughter and rescues ber
from the attacks of a flock of geese. That night
tbe horse-thief gets his confederates, knocks the
night watchman senseless and takes the horses.
Tbe cowboys pursue and kill all the thieves except-
ing the leader, who, being only wounded, crawls
away. Some of the cowboys go in pursuit of him.
but fall to find biro, and return to the ranch- In
the meantime the little girl at the raneb waaders
a long way off. gets lost and Is caught in the quick-
sand. Her cries for help are heard by the horse-
thief, who goes to her rescue. In doing so he Is
caught in the sand himself. He holds the child
above bis head and frantically calls for help. He
is sinking rapidly and the cowboys, wlio are
searching for Bessy, arrive just in time to Insso the
child and save her as the horse-thief's hands sink
out of sight. The closing scene is of the little
girl (later) throwing flowers on the quicksand as
she kneels In prayer.
UASING GOOD (Oct. 28).— Pearl Moore get*
sore on her sweetheart. Ted Hall. t>ecausp Sam
Bell. Cora's best boy. has come to their relief when
a hnsky beggar becomes Insistent. Peari tells Ted.
she hates a coward, and when Ted pretends that
he is not a coward, she tells him to thrash Bill, a
husky looking ei>eclmen, who passes at that moment.
Ted decides to make a bluff and follows Bill. Bill
discovers that be Is being followed, and becomes
panic stricken, finally running from Ted. Ted
whips him to a fringe and doesn't get a scratch.
That does not look natural, so he gets a physician
to do a lot of fake bandaging anfl goes to Pearl.
Meantime, Cora has brouebt Sam around to show
him off to the girls. Ted lakes all tlie wind out
of Sam's sails and Sam. to get square, offers to
thrash Bill. Bill makes a bluff at bitting back
and Sam hides behind Cora leaving all the honors
to Ted, who certainly looks the part.
GIVING BILL A REST (Oct. 28). — Mrs. Marie
Block is nt the Seashore, and finding It lonesome,
as the young folks are her only companions, sends
for ber fat and devoted husband to come for a
much needed rest. Bill thlnka the idea very good.
and goes to the shore. Bill meets bis first Waterloo
In the hack that Marie has at the train to meet
him. The best he gets Is to run behind, as he
cannot get into the back. He is next shown doing
tbe E-allant. pushing a rolling chair on a hot day.
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lll^ f>xp«rteii«f. Marie next iDttlxts ttiat he go
l>ailiiufi. mil at Qnl refu»e8. but as usual, Marie
liiis .|it>r uay, Bill getH out In tlie Hurf, fallH over,
liir Is MO fut be cannot right blmsolf and 4^'ii1)k fur
liclp. Guards and iiu-n bathers roxc-ue biiu uud
briug him aHtiore. Hill \n now totally all In. He
tbinktt of ^D excuse lo pot Kent hack liome. He
a«k« a lady on tbe bcnrh lo Htrt »itti him. As be
si-es Ills wife fouihij: hv llirta. Marie »ee« hliu,
riisbPH In, takes htm home by tbe o.ir. Uill geti«
his ninh, goes hnnif. fixes an eleitrli' fao up to
«aft the hreeies oii !ilin. In bis back yard, lias his
drinks, and Is imct- more serenely happy as he
*li:hs. ■There is no [.hue like honu-."
THE RATTLESNAKE (Si>ecial— 2 parta^-Oct. 30).
— Tony, B young Mexlean, aweethcart of Inez, tlnds
.lose maklDC love to her. lie chides Jose, who
leaves Id anser, and lay^ in wiiir for '*Hiii>i>y
Tuny." Tony, iinsu»|ieetlns. fulls u vietlni of n
Kreat stooe whii-h Jose, from a hlcli point, throws
tlown on blm, and while insensible. Jofe ral^ets »
dagger to strike the iineonsi-lotis Tony, wlieii an
enormous rattleRnnkc strikes tbe woutd-be ass^iissiu
Id the leg, and in fear and horror lie drops his
knife and runs for a mud hole. Tony comes to,
follows his rival, sees liim meet his end, u vlctliu
of the iK>lson of the rattler- In tbe interim, an
Auieriean surveyor, (Jack Gurdon), passes Inez's
borne nod Inquires bis way. Inez otters to show
blm. and on tbelr way to the mine bears Tony luutrh-
Ing hysterically. They come upoD blm and the
victim of the reptile. Inez and the Amerienn con-
tinue oD their Journey and Tony goes home to bis
mother and sister, the snake in bis anus. That
evening Tony calls \ii»on Inez and la told she will
never speak to him again until the snako is dt-jul.
He refuses lo kill It. The young Anierican nrrive-i
In time to console Inez. Years later we find tlie
American engineer at his work. Tony, wliose iisso-
clatinn with the snake has made him anythini: hut
bum an. comes u|K)n tbe surveyor and is at>oiit to
sboot blm, when be beari; bis former sweetheart
calling her husband. He watebes the fond emhrace
of the man and wife and turns and dees bm-k to
his bovel At night Tony stealthily enters tlie
American's home and places the rattler In tlie bed
of his enemy. Fortunately for (Jordon, he "akes
In time to follow the shadow tlirough the window.
Inez's cbjbl wakes, having forgotten to kiss her
I)ai»a good night. The mother takes her into the
room and the child gets In bed with tlie reptile.
Tony, knowing he Is being pursued, stops at the
window and sees tbo child In tbe bed. His love
goes out for tbe Innocent babe and be Jumps througli
the window and saves her. After he is ronfronted,
be kills tbe snake, but receives ii poisonous woniul.
Six months Inter we find Tony minus the arm that
was bitten. Tony's and Inez's families bare a
ba]ipy reunion.
A MOMENTOUS DECISION (Oct. 31).— Jimmy
Jni'ksou, the yoathful and most enthusiastic member
of the gang of swindlers, atings riulli|)s, » high
llnancler. for a goodly siiui. Phillips learns that
be has been swindled, l-aler be meets Jimmy and
telling hira he Is too clever to he wasting his time
wltb crooks, gets him to join bis forces. Jimmy
gladly does so and resists all efforts of the gang
to win him hack or make tiim crooked in his deal-
ings with Phillips. Pblllips neglects his wife and
B business friend. <:eduey, makes most of the
marital rift by making love to ber in tbe busbnnd's
absence. A big deal comes up and the gang move
every possible wheel to break riiillips through it.
Certain papers have to be signed by L'hilli|)s at
three o'clock on a mentioned day. It is this same
day and hour that Gedoey coaxi-s Mrs. Pliilllps to
run off with him. Tbe gang send a ilecoy telegram
to Phillips, getting him out of fo«Ti and he leiives
a power of attorney with Jimmy, emphasizing the
fact that If the papers are not sifriied when tbe
man calls at the mentioned hour he \^ill be ruined.
•Timmy tells hlra he will take care of it and re-
iterates the fact that be Is not in with the gang.
Phillips believes blm and leaves. When the wife
leaves to meet Gedney. the maid tries to dissuade
her. hut to no pun>ose. Pranlic. she hastens to
Jimmy and Implores his aid. Tbe hour is the same
and it Is a question in Jimmy's mind which to
sacrifice, the woman or tbe fortune. He decides to
sacrifice the latter, hastens to the tryst and in the
altercation that follows, knocks Gedney down and
gets the wife to return home. He gets back too
late to sign tbe pnper.s and the gang win out
ruining Phillips. Pblllips returns home that night
realizing he has been duped. He learns that Jimmy
failed blm and accuses tlie boy at his home of
being a traitor and playing into tbe bands of his
gang. Jimmy will not explain why he didn't sign
the papers and Pblllli>s In bis anger would have
killed him if Mre. Phillips bnd not entered at that
moment jind e\i)laiued alt. She is forgiven and a
new auil better future opens up for all three.
WHEN THE PRISON DOORS OPENED (Nov. 1>.
— Sue Davis, on her discharge from Jail for sliop-
llftinK, is taken In hand by a prominent member of
a reform society, and given a ticket and money to
go South and start life anew. On the same day,
Tom Green is also rclensed from prison, and be
too determines to travel southward and begin over
•gain. Sue and Tom meet at the depot, form
acquaintance on the train and become friends before
the trip ends. On their arrival In the southern
town, they promise eacli other to meet again. Tom
s<'curts work in a factory. Sue gets a position In a
imlltnory store. They contlDue to see much of each
I'llici-, ntiil finally conclude to get married. One
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of Idiickmall practised by Count Seroff. au ap
p&n-iitlT wealthy and iotlucotial rarlslan. Tbe
i-otitit owns a maEnlflueQC diamond rose, which, be
claims. Whs given hliu iu reward for a service per-
formed by nn Ivast Indian Itajah. The count keep*
tlio diamond in an od<lly-!tbaped cabinet, wbivh. at
tlie presjilng of a spring, easily oiwns up. In-
Toriably. afttT heavy gambling loss^'S. tbe count
tuiies hi? young ac'iiialntaiiceo to bin hoim- .lod
managc.-i to leave them aloue wltb the famous dia-
mond. Temptation comes, the spring is prenscd.
niid suddenly a blludlng flash reveals a hidden
(.•nmer;i. Tin- count, thoroughly acandallred, tliea
offers to sell tbe negative for a heavy price, that be
may give the proceeds to "cbtrlt.T." Around i
»i(iry of Hucb splendid posalbllltles, Bclipae baa
produced a beautiful two-reel subject. A sweet-
heart of a girt whose hrotlier waa blackmailed hy
the count, promises to marry the youny man pro-
vided he will steal the cuunfa diamood. Tbin he
does, btludly, getting himaelf into many dlfflcaltlCK,
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HIRAM GREEN. DETECTlVt (Oct. 20).— It all
happened liecniise LI Irani b^d an ndveuturons dtH-
iiositluii. :inil because be was In love wltb Suflie
.Smltliers. the daughter of the village atoreltecper.
When old maii Smithcrs laughed at bis suit, lilram's
soul \vn» illlcd with a wild desire to prove tbe
iiiitive mettle which he felt sure waa In him. An
attractive advertisement iu a . newspaper, wherein
the EflKle Kyo Detectlvt- Ageooy agreed to forward
K roiiiplete detective outfit on r^-ceipt of the modeot
sum of four dollars, decided lllram. (me bit of
;idvlce In the textbook sent with the outfit seemed
to lliraui peculiarly valuable. It was to the effect
that the budding aspirant for detective glory should
follow a great detective aliout and carefully watch
tbe way be worked. A dark, mysterious strantter
who h-id been lurking alwut the village store, ad-
mitted that he blmseif was a great detective and
was at that time on tlie trail of a notorlon.s ex-
convict, ■"Ulnk the Eel,'* for whose ain>rehension *
llbcnil reward was offered. Hiram, overjoyed. Ira-
me<Ii»tely t>egan to dog the stranger's footsteiu^-
One da.v. tbe stramrer set off on a tirisk walk
across country, while Hiram, as usual, followed
blm at a distance. In n clenrlng of tbe woods, the
stranger met a short, ugly mitn, and spoke to hlia
hurriedly. Immediately .ifterward?. the two men
liirnt'tl iheir coats inside out and tied their hand-
kerchiefs about the lower halves of their face*.
Hiram, Iu the shadow of the trees, instantly fol-
lowed suit. Tlie strangiT and the other man lay
iiuietly be«lde the road until old man Smithers ap-
peared, driving over to the hank in bis buggy to
make his monthly deposit. The men Jumped out
and forced him to descend fnim tbe wagon. At this
moment an original and Interesting Idea occiirre^l
to Hiram. Stepping gently from the bushes he
tapped the two men lightly on tbe head with a
blackjack. Then he drove back witli old mai
Smithers to receive tbe plaudits of the multitude
for bi« daring capture of "Cink tbe Eel." He
g.>t Susie, too.
REGINALD'S COITRTSHIP (Oct. 21).— Reginald
Kverlv was the star iKiarder at Mrs. McGinn's select
lodging house for ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. Nfc-
Cinn herself cdnsidered lilm a very nice young man
indeed. Occasionally he would draw a sympathetic
l)08riler aside and confide to iilm in low. busky
tones that he was one of the first families of Vir-
ginia, then would borrow five dollars from tbe
svmpathetlc l>oarder.
Itepinnld whs very fond of Flossie Benson. Flos
sie iv.t; tbe daughter of Ueginald's employer,
Ueginald decided that he could not do better than
to marry Flossie. Accordingly, be spoke to Mr.
Benson about It.
Mr. Benson laughed heartily for several minutes,
and tlien asked Reginald how he coold jwsslbly
erpect to support Flossie. "You couldn't afford to
buy her a dinner, let alone marry her." he con
eluded. Reginald n?solve.l to show the proud parent
that he was able to buy Flossie a dinner. After a
delicious dinner with Itcginuld, with a nonchalant
assumption of Indifference, kept well within the
limit of his resources, the time came to pay the
check, Reginald felt confidently in his pocket and
discovered that he had left his money in tbe board-
ing bouse. E:^cu8ing himself gracefully, he m^hod
back to the boarding house. Servants and boar.i
era had all gone to the beach. The bouse was de-
serted, locked and Besinald bad no key. Finally, he
went to the pawn shop, cbanged bis dress clothes
for the worst suit in the store, and ni«hed back
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thlrty>flve mttes to tbe nortliwtiit of J<;n]8aloui. li
Is the clilef seaport of Pak-slinc, and rejolot's In
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trnni<ifer their passengers to small Iroats wlii'-h
thread their way through rocks and surf to the
beach. Jaffa's c^lef Industry is raising oraii««-s.
Great groves of boa rily -laden trees Ktret<-h for
mile* outside the city. The scenes showlug iiic
orange pli-kcrs at work are singularly plcturesipn-.
HIS FIRST PERFORi£ANCE (Oct. 22).— Tommy
McGulre, leading man of "Red Barlow, the Terror
of tbe Gulch," Is gulte sure that be la destined to
make a decided hit Id bis part as Reginald Fort^s-
cue, tbe noble-minded cowboy. Accordingly, he In-
vites his parents to tbe opening performance of the
play at the Centretown Opera House. Mr. and Mrs.
McGulre, overjoyed at the prospect of seeing tbelr
aoD act. come to Centretown on tbe appointed day.
arrayed In apparel whereat tbe Ulles of the fields
might well blush. At length, comfortably settled
in their chairs, Mr. and Mrs. McGulre await with
pleasurable excitement tbe raising of the curtain.
Tbe play of "Red Barlow" is a cruel, hard thing.
Bed Barlow has a grudge against the pour rancher
and leaves a barrel of i>owder. wltb fuse lighted,
before the door of his labln. Reginald Fortes-ue,
the cowboy, enters and destpite the frenzied ai»|fal8
of his parents lu tbe orchestra, sits on Che hurrel
and uses the fuse to light his cigarette. After be
has pot it out and gone away, and after two ushers
have succeeded lu t'^rt tally restraining the fnintlc
McGulres. the rancher comes out of bis house nnd
carries oflf the barrel of powder. His wife follows
blm intm the bouse with an ostensible child In ber
asms and for some unaccountable reason, falls faint-
ing to the ground. Tbe villain and his Indian
accomplice attempt to kidnap tier but are foiled
by Reginald. While Reginald kneels with the un-
conscious woman in his arms, the villain enters
from the back, draws a long knife and creeps
slowly towards bim. Nearer and nearer he creeps,
a wicked leer playing about his savage face. Ap-
parently nothing can save Reginald. The knife Is
slowly lifted and held quivering above the falr-
halred cowboy. Suddenly a wild Irish yell rings
through tbe theater and .Mr. Mc&tilre dashes on
tbe stage Just in time to save his offspring. One
blow lays Red Barlow stiff on the boards, another
stretches the bad Indian beside bIm, while a third,
delivered somewhat carelessly, stretches the resrued
son beside his enemies.
SHJ^ HARNER (2-part Drama,— Oct. 24).— Silas
Miirner awoke one morning at the age of twcnty-
flve. and discovered that he had nothing left to
live for. His good name, his friends ami the woman
he loved had been removed from his reach by one
unexpected thunderbolt of fate. Called to watch
at tile bedside of a dying dem-on, he had nodded
and fallen asleep. While he slept, the man he had
always called his friend, crept softly In. stole the
church money left in the deacon's charge and left
Silas* knife In an incriminating i>osltIon. Silas'
bare word was Insufficient to carry any weight
against the mass of cIrcumstantlHl evhlenoe. His
frenzied protestations were met with cold glances
and open scorn. So. at last, Silas crept away from
the friends of his yoiuh and went to live alone In a
dilapidated old stone bouse on tbe outskirts of a
small village, supporting himself with liis liand
loom and hoarding bis money wltb a miser's greed.
Silas came home one afternoon and discovered thaL
his money bags had been stolen. Returning from a
fruitless search for the thiaf be found a little girl
lying asleep on the hearth. Her <'oujlng changed
the entire tenor of his life. From a morbid, self-
centered miser, Silas was changed Into a generous,
free-hearted, kindly nature. Only one person In the
Tillage knew the true story of Effle's origin. This
per.son was Oodfrcy Cass, the squire. Eflie was his
child b.v a bitterly -repented early marriage. Her
motbcr'.s death ailovved Go<lfrey to make the hriillant
match be had set his heart on. He therefore said
notbing and allowed Silas to think be had adopted
a nameless waif. Years later Godfrey repented of
■his early silence. He offered to give Bffle the home
and money that rightfully belonged to her. but
Effle. erect and glorious in her young womanhood,
chose to stay with Silas and refused the tardy
amenils of her real father.
A PROPOSAL FROM— NOBODY (Being the fourth
story of "Who Will Marry Mary?"— Oct. 2fi).—
When Irma CliatterloD invited Miiry Cuyler to spend
a month at her en nip In the .Maine woods. Mary,
delighted at tbe opportunity of escaping from ber
social and business res])onsibllitles, accepted joy-
fully. Mrs. Chatterton. filled with the maternal
Impulse of nil happily married people to get every-
body else In the world safely married, saw to it
that Vivian Duncan, a brilliant young politician
with splendid prosjiects, should make one of the
bous.^ party. Arriving In camp Mary was In-
etantiy nftracted by tbe looks of Jacques, a French
half- breed, a tall, powerful man with gleaming,
magnetic eyes, and arrangements were forthwith
made that be slionld be her personal guide during
Cier \U\t. The next day Mary and ber guide set
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this fascinating woman of aootber world, aod
when Mary coldly rebuked him. be landed and car-
ried ber to a little cabin In tbe woods. Here be
swore iihr- should stay until she woald consent to
marry him. Meanwhile, the Obattertooa were
growing dlNtlnctly nneasy over Mary's abscoce. aod
welcomed I>iiiican'a suggestion that be go and hunt
for her. I Miucaa found tbe beached canoe aod
rea(}ily tra< od them to tbe cabin by a shoe and
baodken-hlef .Mary had dropped lo her struggle.
When Duncan arrived, Jacque.'s was playing with «
sharp knife and watching Mary with a wild gleam
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Jacqiie.t. .'..wed by the otht-r'a superior physical
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Dun<'an lixik Mary back to camp.
'ITiat afternoon a telegram came for Mary. It
reached camp at the very moment that Duncan
was seated beaide ber telling her lo a quiet, eager
voice bow much he liked her. Mary tore open the
telegram. It Informed ber that unkoowo person*
had brought suit against her mining pro|>erty, aod
that she was in grave danger of losing her fortune.
Doncan changed cODDtenaoce at the news, and ex-
cused himself abniptly. Poor Mary stared after
him. "Thev don't love me at all." she said, "It's
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ACROSS SWIFTCTJRRENT PASS ON HORSE-
BACK (Oct. 27).— «"iftciirrent Pass is in the north-
wt-stem part of the State of Montana in one of the
wildest and moat Inspiring parts of the Rocky Moun-
tains. Tbe scenery Is equalled In shepr grandeur by
few spots In the world. The trip acroas the Paaa
was made by a party of adventurou.^ young men
from the East. The hardships and dangers of the
trip are strikingly exemplUled in sev.ral parta of the
picture. On a very consldt-rable part of the ride, t
bad stumble would mean almo<it certain death to the
horse and no Inconsiderable danger to the rider. In-
teresting pictures of Western camp life are shown;
cooking flapjacks for breakfast, loading pack ant-
mals. etc.
A HORNET'S NEST (Oct. 27).— While on their
summer vai-ation. Joan and Susie found a hornet's
nest that they brought back to the city with them.
Shortly after tbelr return. Susie's young mao. Dick
Moreton. came to call on her. Susie's family at the
time was suffering hideous torture on account of
the family overhead, who made objectionable nolsea
at all hours of the day and night.
Filled with a wild and helpless rage. Susie's father
promised nick his full consent to the marriage of
tbe two young people on condition that Dick should
Instantly throw the objectionable neigbtiors out of
the house. Dick rushed upstairs and ordered the
noisy family to leave tbe building. The noisy family
replied by throwing Dick down the stairs. Dick
picked himself up and reported to bis fiancee that
the family uiiatairs seemed very unwilling to leave.
and that he did not have the heart to throw them
out bodily.
During one of the warmer moments of Dick's dlt-
pute with tbe noisy family, a large section of
plaster lell from the celling In tbe apartment below.
As luck would have It the plaster fell directly on
the box containing the hornet's nest. A few hundred
hornets Hew out. When Dick retumfd from bis on-
successful mission, he was met by a family wbo had
little interest In anything but hornets. After he
had been stung twice himself. Dick got an idea.
Carefully placing the cover on the box containing the
supposed bird's nest, he carried It upstairs, and
dumped It out on the noisy family's floor. The noisy
family left very quickly Indeed, and lUck returned
as a conquering hern.
A DAUGHTER OF THE WILDERNESS (Oct. Sfl).
— Jean Dutard. a habitant of the Canadian woodi.
has a beautiful daughter, Aimette. It is his amtrt-
tion to have her marry Philip Boileau, a young
woodsman. Annette, despite her dislike for Boileau,
dares not rebel against ber father's wishes.
One day. Gerald Austin, a young American camper.
gets off his uxual trail and stops at the Dutard's to
luquire bis way. Dutard gives him the directions,
but Austin pays little attention to them because
he has suddenly caught sight of Annette. Dutard
angrily orders the girl into the bouse tfod dismisses
Austin coldly.
Austin take.« every opportunity to grow more In-
timate with Annette. One day Dutard aurpriaes
them together In tbe forest. He orders Annette
home and threatens to kill Austin if he does not
leave the woods. Austin follows Dutard back to
his house and saves Annette from a wblppiog. Wltb
the assistance of Boileau. Dutard overpowem Austin.
carries him out into the woods, and tying him to a
sapling, leaves him to the tender mercies of hunger,
exposure and tlie wolves.
Dutard seoils for the priest and makes immediate
preparations for marrying Annette to Boileau. Cowed
by her father's will, the girl dares not protest and
proceeds with tbe ceremony until tbe moment when
the priest asks her If she will take BoUf^ao as her
lawfully wedded husband. Her love for Austin over-
comes her fears, and In a tensely dramatic moment
she tells the priest the whole condition of affairs.
A powerful scene follows in which the fearless
priest completely dominates the two savage woods-
men by sheer <)trengtb of personality. Guided by
Annette, he effects Austin's release and then mar-
ries the two lo\-ers. Later he returns to Dotard.
lectures him severely on the error of his ways and
persuades him to turn over a new leaf.
THE HORRIBLE EXAMPLE (Oct. 29).— Mr. Joe
Drywun. a rabid prohibitionist, has a very charmlog
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datifEhtcr. Kaflili-i'D, jvlm N lilglilv fond of oiio
Harold Uritt.' a fravellii;: wiksinan for the Ror.-fcn
Corh Comimnv. Kino*- i-rtrkM bfi- uumI In »liUk.-.v
botlloK. Mr. Crltfii orciipatlun »c»Tii» vrry qur-Moii-
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th<! i»rohit>ltlonl«U ami Uw U*|Uor InterMutt*. Mr.
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the hfitllfgroiind, wluTt- (lioy arc Jnliicd by unotln-r
protilbftionlHt. Grnpf Jutc4> Bill Ryan. An old mtor,
Ki'ginald I^urry^toiio. r<^-at]» hi ttic dully |>.iprr thai
om- John Jones who hae po«fd for nevoral yi-nrw as a
■■llcirrlhle Kxamplc" at prohlbltlonUti*' mt-ctlnirM. ban
floally pass4>d nway by the ripe old ae^ of a biimlri-d
and tuo. i^lncp he Is out of work at tin- tIid*-.
Bnrrytitone docldeit to apply for tbi* situation. A
careful make-up tipcurca tbf potiitlon for bim and b'-
Rurccc-ds as a "Horrible Example" In a far mon-
emphatic manner than he has ever succeeded on thf
stage.
In tbe course of bla biinlnt-ss travels Mr. Gritt
bappoDs to come to Ruckford Just befon- the •*b'i--
tloR, when tbe campaigning la In full blawl. Ho
meets Mi-ss Kalblfcn Urywun and la severely r>-|i
riniandfd by Father Drywun for bis unweloonn- at
tentlon. Killed with ndmtrntlon for the beautiful
pirl. Gritt evolves a (trhemo.
He bribes th.- old ai-lor to h-t him take bin pin---
an tbe "Jlorrlble Kxainple." The old actor enter*;
Into the aehenie enthiielai*tically, helps Gritt make
up and coa<'lii'4 bim in bin part. <irltt is an evti:
greater Bueeess than tbe old actor. During tb-'
course of the evening be succeeds in suhxtltutlng ti
bottle of susptcloUH odor for the lH)ltle of tonle Mr.
Drywun habitually carried around witb bim for bU
throat. The new tonic has a surprising effect upon
Mr. Drywun. It makes him uuw.uitedly benevolent.
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tbe '•HorrlI)le Example." In n burNi of euthuslastlo
generottity be tell-i the "liorrlble Kxuinple" that he
will be delighted to grant bim any reasonable re-
quest. He in somewhat surprised when the "Hor-
rible Exampli'" asks him for his daughter. For n
few moments Mr. Drywun Is rebellloui*, but retilUlny
that Gritt holds the whip hand over him. he at
length capitulates a-i gracefully as possible.
JANET OF THE DUNES (Special— 2 parts— Oct.
31). — When Jolni Dc-vant was a young man be fell
vlidently in love with a girl In the lUtle Loug Island
Town wherein be spent his summers. He persuaded
lier to marry him and took her back to tbe city.
The girl, although beautiful In her native country,
faded perceptibly in the elty. After a time Devant
tired of her. A aliort trip abroad, ostensibly for
biislnest} purposes, was lengthened by him first to a
month, then to six months, then to a year. Tbe
tired wife, friendless and alone In tlie city, waited
uotll her heart grew cold and dead. Then she crept
back to the- h-ime of her chlldboiid. taking witb bei-
Devant's child, a little girl whom she called Jani-t.
The good salt air was too late to save Mrs. Devant.
She died the day after she arrived, and Captain
Billy, who had loved her all hla life, swore that he
would protect her little daughter. Eighteen years
later Janet had grown Into a beautiful woman. One
day she discovered a secret way of getting into one
of tbe beautiful houses belonging to the summer
eolony. In the library of this bouse she used to sit
for days at a time wading tbrongli the splendlrt
collection of books. One day John Devant, the owner
of the bouse, came to it unexpectedly and surprised
her there. He was momentarily startled by thf
girl's appearance, listened with interest to her
explanation and readily granted her permission t<>
use the books at any time.
Richard Thornley, a friend of Mr. Devant. came
upon Janet one day on the dunes and, struck by her
pulchritude, begged to be allowed to paint her. An
Intimacy sprang up between them that was rather
a frank, buoyant comradeship than anything else.
The arrival of a young lady from the city spolle.l
St all. She discovered Janet waiting for the artist
in bis studio and made several unpleasant obser\'n-
tlons. Janet, with a sudden realization of what the
artist really thought of her. dismissed him with a
few curt words and he left for the city, tormented
by conflicting desires. A short absence from Jnin-I
showed him that be could not live without her. He
returned and clasped Janet in his arms and told
her he would have none other for his wife. A
chance photograph bnl to Devnnfs discovery that
Janet was hla daughter. Tbe remorseful father wel-
comed Janet and Itk'bard with open arms and
promised himself to atone for bis harshness to the
mother by his love for the child.
A WOODLAND PARADISE (Nov. 1).— The poet
and his daughter lived an intensely simple life in
ihe heart of the woods far from town. He loved to
sit In the shade of a tree and read tbe poems of
Dante. Gabriel, Roasetti, to hla daughter. Eve, tbe
daughter, privately considered Dante, Gabriel, Ros-
settl something of a bore, but she did not tell her
father so, for fear of hurting bis aesthetic feelings.
In accordanee with bis advanced ideas, the poet
had taken pains to keep his daughter in entire se-
clusion from the rest of tbe world. She bad never
seen any other man but ber father. In addition to
his wild poetic yearnings, the poet maintained
throughout a strain of shrewd native common sense.
He rode to town one morning and Interviewed Amos
Munroe, the real estate agent. The poet owned a
tract of woodland in close proximity to his bouse,
which he desired Amos to undertake to sell. Tbere
were, however, certain peculiar conditions attached
to this transaction. Amos was to see that the
buyer of the property was a young man — an attractive
y-'ung njtin, if possible — and Amos was to make sure
that tbe aforesaid attractive young man was rich.
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lie wanted a desirable location for a Rummer camp.
Inspected the property, and Ixtugbt It. He erected
a comfortable cabin. In which he decided to upend
tbe remaining part of tbe summer.
One day. while be was wanderlDK through tbe
wowIh, he met Kve. It ts not exactly common f"r
a girl to meet a man and marry him tbe naux'
week, but that Is JuHt wtiat Adam and Eve did.
showing that there In rii>mi'thlng In a name after all.
ESSANAY.
THY WILL BE DONE (Oct. S6).— Mr*. Mulligan,
althxiigb in poor elr-uniittances, takea tbe child of
lier neigblfor, who ba^ Junt passed Into another
world, to live wlib lier. Potty l>ecomea quite chummy
with Tom. one of Mrn. Mulligan's sodh, and during
the child's 8adde«t hours Tom comforts her. Tom
proiK)ws that Dotty write a letter to her mother in
heaven asking ber to come tmek. The letter is
given to the mall man who delivers it to the poi«t
>>tn<-e HuperlDteudenl. This superintendent. Just hav-
ing lost his own daughter, persuades his wife to
adoft Dotty. The pathetic scene that takes plaee
between the Muperlntendent'it wife and the child Is
one mothers will never forget.
CUPID AND THREE (Oct. 29).— Arthur and B-n
are friendly rivals for tin- hand of Cella. Cella.
liowiv.T. prefers ft-ii and tries to dlaeourage Arthur.
Arthur Is a little bit |H-<-ved when tbe girl he lovei
pas^ea bim up for Heu, and tbe soldier of love de.
I ermines that revenge will be sweet. That after-
n«ttn Arthur Ijorrows bis sitder'n drena and makes
[ten take bim for a ride in his roadster. Of coun^e
lella sts iteu with the •iiippos.ii lady and procefHjs
to get Jealous. Vou euu imagine the surprise and
hutulllation Cella suflTers when at "I'atrlcola's Tango
'l*e3" she linds a pliotogniph of Iteu with the lady
of tbe afternoon. Tue tables are turned and Arthur
is again fore«-d to Huffi-r for bi» indiscreet actions.
Just ^ee liow Celia turned the tables.
GEEED FOR GOLD (Oct. 30).— Greed for gold,
this \s what has dragg^tl many a man downward.
Sklntilnt, a miser, not satisfied with the gold be
boards, trie»i to make a praitiee of selling wblskev
to tbe Indians, taking from them practically all
the gold they possess for Jui^t a few glas-ses of the
tire water. Sklnillnt might bave succeeded bad U
not been for BUI Jilley, a prospector, who quickly
lakes the bottle of Intoxicating liquor from the
Indian and stiuishe!i It on a nearby rock. SkloOlnt
beconiex enraged and determines to get even. That
afternoon tbe Indian beeomea intoxicated from tbe
whiskey he tinnlly purehased from tbe miser. Many
tangled >dtuatlons are straightened out that deveb>|i
from the miser selling the Indian the Are water.
THE TOLL OF THE MARSHES (Special— 2 parts
— Oet. 31). — I.ike most vmiiu;; men working In tb-*
elty and making n small salary. John Hammond
determines to take his niotler .^oulb, to buy a small
piece of property, work a piece of farm land and
live independently. Sim. Hammond knowing more
of the world than her son. pleads with him to con-
tinue where he is, th-it the future would probaidy
be brighter. John, however, like most aons, prevaIN
upon bis mother and wins out. He secures her per-
mission to invent their savings, a few hundred dol-
lar*, into some land In tbe Southern state. Enthused
over their new aoiuisltlon they leave for the farm
country Immediately, Their confldence In men and
the good things In life are shattered, wheo they
discover that their "farm" Is nothing more or )esa
ttian swamp land. Without funds they are fon-ed
to remain there until they can earn enough to lake
them baek to the. North. We are taken back to
the office of the Land President, where we see bim
gloating over bis victims and furoishlDg bis wife
witb the bard sweat and blood-stained money bis
Investors had so willingly given up to him. Is
there a punUhment too fievere for a man of lils
calibre? John and his mother manage to make a
bare living harvesting flags, but this eannot last
forever, as Mrs. Hammond Is gradually becoming n
victim of malaria. Secure io their retreat the
swindli'rs of the land company think little of tbelr
suffering victims, of the Infant offspring who bad
died and are dying of the terrible diseases that are
so easily bred In ttint low, swampy marsh land. Is
It any wonder that these people lost their faith iu
man and god?
Business combined with pU-asure makes It neces-
sary for Rogers, tbe president of this so-called land
ciimpany, to take a trip to tbe South. Tbo hotel,
the best the town affords ood perhaps tbe best
hostelry in tbe State. Is none too good for this man
and his family, who make their expensive living
frf>m the poor, anil these lllgotten gains bring
every happiness possible to Rogers* wife and child.
Did we say every happiness? Tired of sitting about
the hotel, Josephine, the twelve-year-old daughter of
the land swindler. become<i restless and urges John.
the chauffeur, to take ber for a ride Into the coun-
try. While repairing Ilie -ar. Josephine sneaks
ijuletly away and gets lo.*I In the marsh lands. Kx-
hausted and completely wum out, Mrs, Hammond Is
an easy victim to the hot sun playing on ber bead
and falls prostrattNl from tbe heat. John nma for a
doctor. On bis return from the doctor's boase he
tlnde Josephine stuck fast in the treacheroaa marth,
clinging to the weeds for her life, Rogers Is notit)*'d
that hi.4 child Is lost. The man who bad robbed the
poor for bis own selflsh sake, forgets all of tlie
money he controls and ^Isks bl.t life In Swampvilb-,
searching for bis daughter. Tbe enraged victims try
to shoot Iiim. He offers relniburaenienta to all in
ease bis child is restored to hlin. Hammond carries
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BOSWORTH INCORPORATED has made a fine seven-reel picture
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the cbtid to bis ti>nt where tbe doctor Is atteodiog
his mothtT. Medical nttODtlon Is given her. Mrs.
Hamtnoinl pulU through all right. Rogers returoit
th« nioijpy Tiir itii* \antl Ut nniiimond, Mother and
son agreo to r.-turn to the North aoij Josephine Is
roHtorei) to ber fjithcr.
THE DOCTOR'S DTJTT (Nov. 1).— Dr. Roland
White fdlls lo love with Marguerite, the daughter
of Hip postmaf-tiT in a (imall Western town. He
asks her to marr.v lilm. but she refOBes, as she Is
already engaged to Fred Churcb. the express raes-
BCDger. Soim- time later, after the propostil. the
doctor receives :,n invitation to the weddlup of
Cborcb aud ilarguerlte. which shatters what Uttie
hope be had of ever winning the girl. A few days
before the marriage is to take place. Church U
held up and shot by banditu, and taken, In a
serious condition, to Dr. White's home. The doctor
knows that Cburcii Is absolutely at bis mercy and
that the least ni-cllgencf on his part will result
lo the death of the man. For a moment be is
tempted, but bis Hcii<e of duty and honor Anally
jtrevalls and by a slight operation he !<in>-'< rUi- lif^
of bis rival, fur the girl be lores.
PATHEPLAY.
PATHE'S WEEKLY. NO. 57. 1913 (Oct. 9).—
Jersey City, N. J. — Steepleja^-k Wilxon place* a
cross on the steeple of Trlnit,itls. one of the highest
points Id this city.
Bryn Mawr, Fa.— <Fa9blon Is much Id evidence at
the .Vineteentb Annual Horse Show, that lasts
Hve days.
Cleveland. Ohio. — Dr. Harris R. Cooley unveils
the Harry D. Thomas monument at Highland Ceme-
tery. Tliousands of union men pay tribute to their
late lender.
OmAha. Neb. — The annual Ark-Sar-Ben celelira-
tion U marked by many remarkable pretty lloral
Doats.
Trimdad. Colo. — Seven thousand coal miners of
Southern Colorado, strike for better working con-
ditions, and being driven from the mine owners'
buJld&ngs. transfer their families and belongings
Into an improvised camp.
Calais, France. — Tbe Klne and Queen of Spain
embark for England after visiting France.
Hyde Park, N. Y.— The Hudson River liner. "Mo-
hawk," hound for Albany, runs onto the rocky
shore not far from Poughkeepsie. The 300 panic-
stricken passengers are rescued in the early morning
hours.
Turtukai, Bulgaria. — The peace treaty having
t>een signed, the Houmaniaa tro<^s leave Bulgarian
eolL
Editorial Section. — In Denver, Colo., apples are
given to the worthy poor who gather at City Hull
and walk to the Municipal store, headed I'y Mayor
Perkins. ITiose whose names appear on tbe list of
the deserving nr<.' -'Tved first by tbe mayor.
PATHE'S WEEKLY. NO 68, 1913 (Oct. 18).—
Tompkinaville, N. Y, — A locomotive welghin;;
elghteoD tons is hauled hy a powerful hydraulic
auto truck.
New York, N. Y.— With two out In the fifth in-
ning, and Collins on second. "Home Run" Raker
drives the ball into the right Geld grandstand for
a home run, scoring two tallies for the Atliletir^
In the opening gniiie <^I tlie World's series, in which
tbe Giants arc defeated. 6 to 4.
North Yakima. Wash. — (lovernor Lister arrives at
the State Fair grounds with two companies of
Militia as a guard of honor.
New York, N. T. — A turtle, eight feet long and
weighing 1,600 pounds, is moved, preparatory to
atulHng for exhibition puriwses, Tbe age is esti-
mated at about SXVi years.
Palermo, Italy. — ^The gunboat "Caboto" is launch,
ed with hehtting ceremony.
New York. N. Y. — The Giants win and draw In
a double head.-r with Philadelphia.
Sedalia. Mo. — Fast horses are a big drawing card
at the Missouri Stnte Fair.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Col. Rivwevelt sails on tiie
steamship "Vandyck," for South America, where
he will lecture, explore and hunt.
Comio Section Jeff solves the riddle of the
proper dress for state occasions. Drawn by Euil
Fisher.
THE SPINNERS OF SPEECH (Oct. 88).— A most
Interesting lndu-^iri;il film showing the telepbon«-
"behind the srenes." Everyone makes use of tlils
wonderful servant of civlliued man, but very few
persona reallzi- the remarkable mechanism and In-
timate correlation of parts that combine to serv
them whenever they talk over the wire. Here an-
shown linemen setting poles through the wilder-
ness and stringing wires. Then the Individual
lines meeting upon the great pole lines loading to
the big central offices. Then the gathering of wlr--*
Into cables connecting with the switchboards with
their thousands of tiny (lashing lights. Here .iKo
Is shown the laying of the submarine cables tliat
carry tlie voice under the water, thus overcoming
tbe barriers of flood, tide and distance.
WHEN CHILDHOOD WINS (Oct. 29).— ^Marion
Hall marries a young artist against the wishes of
her father, who thereupon refuses to have anything
to do with her. Years later her little daughter.
while out with her nurse, meets an old gentleman
who takes an Immediate fancy to her. I-ater tlic
cltlM recognizes rn.»m an old photo, her chan'*-
iicQiiultitance as her gran<lf8ther. She goes to hl^
house with the photo, tells him that she Is his
granddaughter and begs him to become reconciled
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Kltti her mother. Id the faee of bfs absolute re-
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IK LOVE Ain> WAR (Special— 8 part*— Oct. 90^.
— A youns army officer, stiitiKOfd In a country Til-
lage, falls In loTC with a beautiful girl of tbe
people and wIqb her complete trust and adoratlOD.
War br^-aks out and he leaves for tbe front, promls-
log to iiiurrj- her on his returti. She hoars no word
from htiti, nod broken hearted goes to tlie city, where
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LOVES DECEPTIOK {Oct. 81}.— FVaok and
Durry, two bruthers, love the same girl. As Is
often the case, the one wlio least d«-i*erve8 It —
Dorry. is the cue favored by tbe girl, while Frank,
who possesses mnch greater depth of character, finds
that being a cripple Is a serious handicap for Capld
to combat. The girl's father wisely sees that the
favored brother is of unstable character, and insUta
that rinrry must first show that be is competent
to win IiIh way in the world before the parental con-
sent to the marriage will be given. Both brothers
leave for Colorado — Frank because he sees his love
is hopeless, Hurry to try for businens success. Prank
instetts upon the shallow Durry corresponding with
the distant sweetheart -ind when he balks, dictates
tht; currctntoudence himsplf. Dunr cheats at carda
and pays the penalty the West demands for bis
offi-nce — ileath. The surviving brother, fearing t«
break the news to the girl, keeps np the corres-
pondence In Durry's name. The girl comes West
and — the film tells the rest.
TOO HAKT TENANTS (Nov, I).— A young and
p^olk-as artist atlemi-ts to gain the good will of
his suc.-essful uncle by writing him that he has
purch/ised a fine studio residence. His uncle, ex-
amining tlie photo of the hou»e which is sent him.
recognizes it, and determines upon a visit to his
nephew. In the meautlme, the house has been
rented by the mother of the artist's sweetheart.
The anxious nephew learns of his uncle's proposed
visit and endeavors to bead off the approaching
trouble, Tlie real tenants, the young man and the
uncle .ill arrive at the house at about the same
time and things begin to happen.
BIOGRAPH.
AN EVENING WITH WILDER SFENDEB
(Oct. 27>. — .\untip AUee, jilriilcht from the Baptist
ronvtMiiion, hojicd Wilder hud been conducting him-
self us a 6i)ender should. He had, all right.
Then Dottle Dewdrop fainted behind the screen.
That was enough. It could be no accident, but
Auntie soon learned tbe truth of the old saying,
•'Accidents may hapjien even Id tbe t>est regu-
lated families."
THE CLOCK STOPPED ( Nov. 1 ) . — No dooht
the old amiijiic dcaltr was preJudlc»Hl against his
jtiiiirf) cU-rk. .\ft.T frequi-nt shortages, the clerk's
visit to the gambling house was reported by the
detective and he was discharged. In truth, he
had gone to find the senior cliTk, who owed btm
money which he needed for bis mother, hovering
close to till- edse of life. By sharp detective work.
the di'Slirns of the senior clerk were frustrated.
A BARBER CURE (Oct. 30).— Off be went to
lunch witli Flossie Flnff. the cny and dapper
young liarhcr he was. Hut lo, Tount Dnberry
was to dine that day with Floss. His table man-
ners! Don't mention tlem. Tlie barber should
have been glad he was dismissed, but he wasn't.
He got hnck at Duberrv, C\>unt Indeed! Walter
No. 2.^,
BOARDERS AND BOMBS (Oct. 30).— The "Ham-
fats" w<r<' >;tran'lfd again. Ve (Jods. what would
Ihe.se ii.H>r "Haul fats" have done but for Ikey's
tive-dollar wlUle. which he cave for Horatio Hll-
lenbuck's coat. That was how they roomed in
a room, "no cooking allowed." But what cared
they? To the feast, they ran the gauntlet from
Shakespeare to East Lynne. No wonder Landlord
Friffincuchen shouted "* Anarchist s."
SELIG.
THE CONSCIENCE FUND (Special— 2 ports— Oct.
6). — Hawke, president of the cigar trust, baa been
posted on tbe clnh hoard for meiubershtp. "The Man
In the Stri-et" observes this with dismay, and aur-
reptlously jKickets the card. Street visits the con-
vent of "The White Sisters" and greets Slater Nell.
It is then revealed that Hawke Is their father, and
through his business dealing Is considered by them
unworthy of membership In the club. She Is much
troubled by the revelation of her brother and con-
cludes to persuade their father to clear his con-
science. Sister Nell visits her father and denuods
that he reileem bis past by giving back bis stolen
fortune. After years of estrangement. Street also
calls upon his father, and emphasizes the mes.s8ge
that hU sister has conveyed, but be is ordered from
the house by his Irate parent.
At a garden party Sister Nell la collecting foods
for good work. Here she meets her father, and they
are Introdticed as strangers. He tosses a roll of
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hlUs iDto Wio charltT dish, bui shr prwJucf* Ills ap
I'llcatlon for .mcmbcrsblp Id tbe dub uud tella blui
-he will Dot ac-i~-ept hln moocr until hv glv<-« back to
riip goveruriinit all tliat be ow<'». Sb*> anj bcr
lirotbi-r agnlD inocl and »hi.- lelN btm to luforiu tbe
'lub of Ilawke'a liu-llelbllltr. and If bt- wiU uot
•lu so. sbe will. Sbe tbcn vlslU tbe club and la
refuHCd admltlSDCP by tbe doorman; but Mbe iiurMWl
bts daughter 1>Bck to life, mo be klndl.v dtreele ber to
rlie tlre-1'scaj'i-. as a meann of adrnlHKlon. Slie lakex
iMlvnritng'- <■( Ilif-* offer, .iiiirs tiie ..■oiii)iiltteero<nn
tbrougb tbe window, declaren tliat Ilnwke 1h Inelig-
ible, and advises tbat tbey Iinvc the rlub detective
investigate.
Hawke, iM»ated In bU private olHee, If tortured
by two Tlslonit of the paat. Tbe llrNt xbowr. Hawke'*
brother and partner, d^ad of brart failure. In ibe
act (if writliiR a confission, tflliiu: liuw fur ve«r!*
(bey had declared only half their output for Internal
revenue, thu« swindling the government. Hl» sou
nnd dangbter obow hitn this roufessluu, and he, after
lie know ledg lug itH validity, burnti It. Uotb lift the
linger of scorn, erylng "Thief!" In the Heeoml
vlatoD Is revealed tbe convent, where the daugbtor.
now a sister. Is visltfd by her brother. He cpes
Iiimself In tbe shadow, and Is stung with reuiortie
:iH they eoldly stare ul him. lie tleieruiln<-:< upon
restitution. He gocJ to the bank, drawn $200,000.
nnd addresses the package to "The Conseb'uee
i-'und," U. S. Treasury, Wasblugton, I). C. He
then goeM down to hlfi garage, dons overalls, smudges
hlH fiu-e, takes the package to the express company,
irives It lo an of "no value," eonceallug his own
Identity.
Tbe next scene shows the amazement at the capi-
tal at the receptloD of such a large sum. which Is
entered as "credit to a ctgarmaker." Slater Nell
and Rrotber Ktreet read In the papers tb<' story of
the- largest contribution that has ever been made to
tlie "Oonsctenee Fund" and rei.-ognUes thi-lr fath<'r
:ii the contributor. Nell declares tbat it Is not
*;nongb and that na'n*ke must give all he bas. Tbey
Visit their father and Street Inforuis him that be will
t»e blackballed by the club unless he compiles with
their retjuest. He promises lo do so, is •■Icct.-tl to
the club, and then instantly dies i>f h'>^irt fullnr.-.
The roUowiut; morning It is read with astonishment
that Hnwke's heirs are "The Man In thi- Street"
.;ind Sitter Nell. Who Inherit his estate of $3.UO0.UUll.
A later scene shows the pair preparing to com-
jjlete the redemption of their father. Nell brings
her hrother the robe and cowl of a Fninclscnn padre,
■■md he take)* tbe entire fortune to Washington,
leaving It at the oRlce of "The Consdeuce Fund."
iTbe last scone fibows him back In tils club, r.-udlng
the order of the Secret Service; "Find that padre
who left S3. 000,000 at the nllice of 'The Conscience
Fund." " He and his sister alone know the sei-ret.
.and they are sallsfled In tbat they have uot betrayed
riielr fiither's name or his sin.
THE FIUGEB PRINT (Special— 2 ?aj1s— 2c*,. SO).
— Two iKiys. Dan Woods, si>n of ii poor widi>w. and
liiTt Atnslle, the scion of a rii-li om-. are Introduci-tl
la college. Tbe scene opens at the tennis court on
the college campus; then comes the girl, Nellie
'Wilson, beloved of both, but favoring the poor
>outb. Pan.
Tbe boys :ire about to leave college for vaca-
tion, and 1 1: the rusli, the Janitor throws a ]>ulr
of tennis pumps belonging to Dan In Bert's trunk.
Dan's mother, a widow, gn-ets hlni prauiMy at the
sl«llon. In con Ira Jit llert Is surrounded by all
the luxuries that wealth can furuisli. but this do.'s
not muke. but rather seems to mar the man. for
when Keri appears njion the scene, the ctianihermald
nnd all the other help rush for cover, as his bund
i-* more free ttinn clad. The cbuniliermuld
having escaped his clutches, rushes from the room,
leaving the door of the safe open, where she bas
Iiiit recently placed a valuable pearl necklace of
her mistress. The butler takes charge of the young
limn, wbo Is much the worse for llqaor and per-
suades him to go to bed.
His confidant, the gambler, who accompanied hlin
to tbe door, assumes Ms true nde as a crook —
climbs through the window nnd picks up various
artlcica of value In the room lamong otlier,<. ll.-
enrllng tongs tbat blacken his tlngers). He then
spies the safe and takes from It the string of
pearls.
When morning dawns, the poor maid sUM»plly
fippears. catches sight of the open safe. The ahirin
becomes general, but the cowardly I!ert slink-; out
<if trout)le that his sober senses tell him is lin-
l>eQdlng. Jealousy, however, still fans the tinme in
his breast and he discovers the tennis shoes belong-
ing to hJs rival. He takes these shoes and throws
them down near a fence that the burglar hnd evi-
dently climbed over In making his escapi'. He re-
turns to the house and tbe police and detectivt-s ar-
rive and the latter following the trail of the bur-
glar, pick np the tennis shoes.
The action shifts to the humble home of Dan
Woods, where they are at breakfast. A plain-
I'lothes man confronts Dan with nn air that Im-
mediately alarms. His question is <'oncernlng the
athletic shoes peculiarly marked that have been
"planted" by the tricky Bert, so that the detectives
*-ouId hardly overlook them. His arrest follows;
bis poor mottier falls fainting to the lloor.
Ill news travels fast, and Dan's sweetheart comes
to the little hamlet by the first train. Again the
scene changes to the olBce of "Muntone. the great
detective," The money retainer offered to secure
the pearls. Is exlctlng comment in the renlms of
till- ihlef catchers. Nellie, the sweetheart, visits
tbe grent detective and her im|>or tunings work
nu^rhtlcr nngic than the offers of big money. Mun-
lone conclodes to take up tbe ctac she pleads.
Stnngely enough, the great man does cot appear
as the police expert at all, bat a glnseed rustic
liappena along in the netgbboring bar, wbere the
guilty gamblers and the astute ones are working
out clues concerning the conviction of Dan Woods.
He has more than one trick up bis sleeve, however,
and tliat Is an Inked cuff. One of the gamblers
accidentally rubs his thumb against his rural neigh-
bor's cuff, which has been carefully Inked. The
InipresH of his thumb Is then traoBferred to tbe
■ ards that tbe gambler Is handling. Muntone palms
the cards so accldmtally mark.d. |»a»aes them
through the window to bin asHlstant on tbe outside,
who compares It with tbe thumb murks on the han-
dle of the curllnff-lron tbat was dropped the night
of tlie robbery. They coincide, tbe link of evl-
d'-nce Is complete — tbe gambler Is arrested bUck-
handed; th-? pearls are recovered; Dan Woods Is
vindicated and released,
THE DAKGLIMG NOOSE (Oct. 31).— Indian Jim
Is indl.ted by short shrift for a crime punishable
by deaili, according to tbe code of the prlmeval-
Watktus finds the bed of cret-k drj- one morning.
the water strangely having changed Its course Id
ll night. His options lu tliat territory i-over .on-
shierablc land along the water right, but he has
Not tbe necessary money to cover the deal before
1 Is option expires. Bill Is In love with Ko!<e Wat
kins, and the deadly enemy of her friend and pro-
Lector. Indian Jim, who looina up as having designs
on the water rights. While Watklns went on a
hopeless quest to b<.>rrow money. Bill waa about to
dose the option, when he found that his own money
was missiiig. Circumstantial evidence pointed to
Indian Jim as tbe tuief, and the excitable mountain-
eers Immediately conveyed him to a convenb-nt
tree. When confronted by the death penalty in the
dangling noose, tbe stolid Aborigine confessed that
lie had taken the money, but refused any further
explanation. Bill, unsatisfied despite his enmity,
sought to iirevi-nt the Indian's execution, but was
thrust a'^lde. Hose. In a frenzy of alarm at the
predicament of her friend, broke Into the dynamite
house, uud securing sticks of the explosive, tosses
one over tbe diff, to arouse the inhabitants lo tbe
settlement below. Another sbe uses to hold back
the crowd until Watklns arrives and stays pro-
ceedings. The Indian then confesses that he bad
tdkeu the moiKv to save the option for Itusc. Bill,
In amazement declares that he nilsed tin- money
for the same ptirjiose for Hose's sake; thru a very
tense, dramatic situation changes Into hilarious
comedy as the crowd of would-be lyncbi-rs Join In
Watklns" hearty laugh. Indignant that her love
affairs should provoke such merriment she will not
1 e paeldeil until Bill's arm steals aU>ut her and
sin- dellev tin- laughing crowd and leaves Indian
Jim the hero of the occasion. Instead of becoming
the unfortunate victim of tbe sinister noose dangling
nlMive his head,
OLD DOC YAK AND THE AKTIST'S DREAM
(Oc 30).— nr .uurse, the artUt is l.eliliid In bis
w«irk~ror that, lie Is au artist; and the Impertl-
iii-ii[ olllce b»\ reproves him— for th:it. he is an
olHce boy. Sleepily and automat icallv he draws a
picture of D'M- Vak and Mien, awukiiiiug. throws
him into tile discard in the waste-ba-kel. Then
he plunges Into bis work again; then cat-naps.
There Is a \lbrtttory stir in the basket; Dtic Vak
cDiiiei!! to 11 fi- and cllmtis out, and thereafter be-
eoiiies a very active featnri- In the animated comi-
calities tliut line up and disappear In this merry
mystery.
WHEN MAY WEDS DECEMBER (Oct. 28).—
Mr-i. Force, a social p^irasite. with u bi-autiful
ilaughter. Is so i-losely pressed by Iter creditors, that
she uses her beautiful chllrl as an asset, urging
her to accept the offer of tbe band of an aged bank-
er. Black, old enough to be her grandfatbir. This
doddering magnate has an uuguvemable temper that
brings such Immediate and sharp int happiness to
the young woman that she soon le)i\es him and
seeks solace in a lonely resort at the seashore. The'
uiontlis lly by .Tiid the disappearance of the young
wlf<- Is an unsolved mystery, until the iHiily of a
young woman washed ashore, Is Identified by l«nker
Black as his wife by the clothing she wears.
Strangely enough, she reads this account of her
own presuniitbl.- death In the paper; but she bas
learned to iov.- a voiMig author at the lonely resort,
.ind visits her :iged husband, hoping to gel bis eon-
sent to free her from her bonds. Her appearance
at bis hotel liefore him. as one returned from the
dead, gives h!m such a shock, tbat be almost dies
of heart failure. His valet, who has stood his
abuse for years, manages to bring him back to
life, but Black is in such a fit of temper, that he
attempts to destroy the faithful servant and In
the struggle that ensues, the latter kills bim. The
valet Immediately- surrenders himself to the police,
arguing he acted in self-defense. Mrs, Black bas
now become free and eventually returns to those
who have become more to her than mere money.
and makes her home wbere her heart Is,
TWO SACKS OF POTATOES (Oct. 89).— A ranch-
man goes to town with a view to drawing consider-
able money for a business deal. Three hold-up
men ascertain the object of his trip, plan to waylay
him. but are afraid to do so In daylight, so they
ileclde to hide in the ranch bouse until he returns.
He h-ave« lu cbarge of the place bis daughter, a
brave and resourceful girl, and the hold-up men
are doubtful about tbe best manner of getting Into
the house without exciting ber suspicion. Tbey
meet a wagon on the way to tbe ranch to deliver
two sacks of potatoes. They tie up the driver.
empty his sacks, and two of tbe rascals get Into
the sack^. while the third drives tbe wagon to tbe
ranch. He aaceeeds In getting tbe sacka Into tbe
house, when tbe girl detects their cootenta and per-
suades hlai to Uke tbe "poUtoes" Into tbe cellar,
where they belong. He doi-s so, thinking to free
his friends for further oi>eratlons, but when tliey
are fairly t>elow tbe ttoi>r the girl slams down tbe
trapdoor, gets her gun and piles the furultnre «o
the door, so tbat tbe men cannot get out. On bis
wiiy home tbe rancbinau comes across tbe unXor-
tuiiate driver, who was tletl u|> to a tree by tbe
rascalH, and learns biit story. Il<- releases him and
they hasten on to the roach. Tliey jrrlve just in
tluie to save tbe girl, wbo has fired her last shot,
from the hands of the Irate Tlllalus. and secure
the latter for tbe sheriff.
A MUDDLE IN HORSE THIEVES (Oct. 29).—
Tom Mix picks up a horse, but tx-lug hard pressed
and finding the animal is giving out. be passes a
(-owpuDcber wbo has dl-mounted to take a drink,
and takes posaesalon ot the fresh mount and gets
away, despite tbe fact that he Is fired at. Bis
last victim follows after bim. but Is himself over
taken by a posse, who accuse him of lielng the
thief. Tbe real villain, however, riding forward,
[msses an old man driving a team, wbo recogolxes
the horse as the property of bis sou, so he Joins in
the pursuit. The borpt- tbief. now closely pressed,
lakes to a motorcycle, but the old man looks keenly
over the heavy barrel of his Winchester and brlng-
hlm out of the saddle wliiie the uiuchlne is going
at full speed.
THE PENDULUM OF FATE (Special— 2 ports—
Oct. 27). — Lord Philip Mllbume. thn-at. i..-«l wiili
disinheritance by hi- fulher. the F.orl of Milburn* .
has kept his marriage u secret for almost a qnarier
of a ccntory. l.*ord I'blllp has a grown up »on and
daughter and adore* his wife, hnl the seal of
secrecy has kept them out of Mllburue Manor. The
idarl passes out of life suddenly and Is attended
by his younger son, Robert, who Is a rnos! cruel
and unnatural person. The new Karl I'hilip write*
bis wife tbat hi can now uekiiowh-dge her and
their marriage certlUcate Ihot has long moldered in
a hiding-place, secret even from lur. The younger
brother, with heart full of hatrt^l and curiosity.
observes bim penning this letter, and by u-«ing opero
glasses ascertHlnti tbe eontents nf the letter. I>ur
Ing the return trip of the Karl ttt Mllburne the
train on which be is a passenger Is wreckwl and be
is killed. Tbe wife gets the leiter uud repairs im-
mediately to Mllbume Mansion wllh ber son and
daughter, but Lord Bobert meet" them at the dor.r.
denounces them as Impostors and denies their right
to see the dead. Keturning home. Lady Mllburne
almost succuntbs to grief, but realising their des
perate situation might be relieved \l the marriage
certificate were found, she confers with her sou.
and he starts out with a determination to find that
coveted document. Then, as If to pile mesnoes«
upon inhumanity. Robert MiU'urne appears upon
tbe scene of their happy home, orders them to pack
their personal effects and vacate the premlsus at
once.
The Impoverished family of Mllbnrne are dis-
covered in a iiieagerly furnished room, the mother
still prostrated, the daughter. Kllaabelh, eking out
au existence by painting china. To odd to their
wretchedness, Philip lias disiowred thit the ehiir. ti
in which bis mother wa»< married whs ttumift down
and all tbe parochial records destroyed. Then, when
he returns to their old home. Fernslde Cottage, in
hopes that tbe document may be hidden there, he
Hnds that the remorseless mde Robert his antici-
pated such search and seemingly thoroughly ran
sacked the house. While he is satisfying blmself
as to this, a hired bravo In the pay of his lordly
uncle overpowers him and be Is incarcerated In a
private Insane asylum as a dangerous maniac He
endures a month of this life and tbeu breaks awo\
from his keepers and escapes. In bis filght iie
scrambles over the wall of Lady Mary Scion's conn,
try place, falls in an exhausted condition, where
he Is discovered by the gentle hostess. She ba«
bim taken to ber home and encourages him to tell
her the truth about himself. He does so. und beg-*
her to find bis mother and sister, which she for
tunately does.
During Lady Mary's visit Elizabeth, tbe daughter,
observes an advertisement of the sale of their olil
home. Fernslde Cottage. Her emotions overiKiwer
her and Lady Mary asks the reason. When she
learns of the sale she quietly buys the place herself.
Accompanied by Philip. Lady Mary goes to the
house, and Robert Mllburne happens along and
observes that he has forgotten bis brother Philip's
picture, asking If he may take It with him. She
acquiesces and calls a servant to take down the
picture. It slips from bis hand? and the paper cov-
ering the back tears loose, revealing the long sought
for marriage certificate. Both si>e the document,
and tbe crafty Robert can hardly restrain blmself
from immed lately destroying It. Ln<Iy Mary goe<
from tbe room a moment and he takes advantage of
ber absence to light a match and Is aboat to bum
It. gloatingly, when Lady Mary returns, and, snatch
Ing It from him, calls the young man. Philip, who
rushes between them, i-^he bands the certilicate to
the real Duchess, while the stalwart Philip Btop'<
the rush of his wicked uncle, and sends bim down
for the count. This Is the cap sheaf of that bad
man's dlscomfitore, for Lady Mary, wbo bas res-
cued ber friends, will now put them Into rightful
possession of their own. The reunited family, their
fortune secure, surround the good angel wbo has
restored them to their home and wiped the blot
from tbe family escutcheon.
1\
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. THE TBAMP DENTISTS (Oct. 29).— Dusty and
Weary. t«o knlgljts of the ruaU. awake from tlielr
haystack rullman. and liavlng an awful thirst, and
BO coin, are forced to take a drink from a borse
trougli. This unexi>ected blow causi-s iHisty to haTe
an awful tootliacbe. and tbe two. after admlnister-
iDg gafloltoe aod various other sedatives, go to ttie
dentUfs olBce. Being ■■broke," tlie deDtlst kicks
them out. and they tteek food and coosolatioo from
■ friendly garbage can.
The dentist 1b now summonnd on board Mr. Rlch-
feller's jirivate yarht. "Tbp Yale." to fill an
■■aohing void" in Mr. Riohfeller's tooth, and \vhlle
fuming with his rirh patient, the ste«mer leaves
port and the dentist is forced to make a sea voyage
of several weeks. Meauuhlle, with the aid of
skeleton keys, the tram|)s enter the dentist's oQIce.
Weary quietly removes Dusty's aching tooth with
an Ire toug. Now. being unable to leave on ac-
count of the patients, who mistake them for the
real dentist, the tramps conceive the Idea of making
some monuy by remaining dentists. Their gentle
methods, with coM chisel, hammers, etc., win tbem
all the trade, and when the old dentist returns, be
finds them Jewel-ljedecked and lordly In sumptuous
now offices.
L'naMe to get his old footing, the dentist and his
faithful assistant are forced to take to tramping.
The now prosperous tramps see the dentist and
his assistant "shoot lug snipes" Id the street In
front of their offices, and the old longing for the
"road" takes tlieui. Calling the dentist and his
assistant, they make them a proposition, wberctiy
the two tramps exchange clothes with the dentist
and tils Hssisiant. and witb pockets bulging with
bills, tlii-.v ilnd contentment by a small camp fire
with S..1I1P second-hand cigars. ,
THROWING THE BUU, (Not. 1).— Adolphus
Heinrich Schulu little thought when he left Mil-
waukee US a wet goods salesman, that fate would
throw bin) amid the perils of war. He lauds In
Mexico, and by severely "cleaning" the city bully,
gains the admiration of teh Insurrectos. who ap-
point him their len<lr-r. As he recruits his m is-
olated troojis, the S<'norlta Frigolla seeks his pro-
tection from her ir«te toreador lover. Don Chlla.
Seizing the toreador, Sbultz orders his Instant
execution, but Donna Frigolla begs his life, and be
is relentH'd on condition In- Joins Sbultz's army.
Shultz leads his lusurrectos against the Federals
and with cannon balls bouncing off from his manly
chest, leads a victorious rbnrge and after his whole
company arv slaughtered. (iP single-banded takes
the Federal army prison tr. The treacherous Don
Chlla escapes In the abandoned drum of the Federals
by rolling It with himself Inside down the hill.
He is recaptured, and with the Federal army con-
fined in the city Jnil. Pence having come, the
citizens decide on celebrating by a bull fight, but
alas, the toreador. Don Cbila, Is In Jail. Shultz
again liecomes the savior of the city and fights
the boll to such ailvantace as to win the heart and
hand of Donna Frlgolln.
VICTOR.
THE RESTLESS SPIRIT .3 part*— Oct. 27).—
The Rf«tless Spirit lilies ami dreams while his wife
and child come to want. lie wanders out and at
the top of a bill looks at his hands and sees that
they are the hands of a uian that the rod of
Empire might have swayed. He wanders back to
his poor borne slowly ami broodlngly. The wife and
child are helped by her father, who reproaches her
for putting up with such a man, and the villagers
view hvr husband with contempt.
The Dreamer resolves to seek fields anew, and
Is harried by a vision in which he sees himself as
s musician, holding it vast audience at attention.
He tells his wife he is going and despite her en-
treaties he wanders forth. The wife is taken In
by her father, who introduces her to the sleek
stranger — a contrast to her lazy and careless hus-
band.
As the Dreamer goes, he Is reviled by the towns-
people, but he passes them sullenly and comes to
the desert. He wanders on until exhausted, be
falls, and Is found by the Desert Flower, Pauline,
vho revives him and takes htm to her hut. She,
poor woman, has tasted the bitter fruits of de-
ception and the face of ber deceiver is ever before
ber in her baven of retreat and refuge.
He tells her of bis ambitions, his hopes and de-
'ilres. Tlie woman sees the little baby shoe hanging
.u md bis neck, knows he Is married, and endeavors
t. V .i.'^c him go back. She shows him the vanity of
iii>. ..■ ;.nd In a series of visions he sees himself
.- \.. li .1. in the height of power, a victorious
knight, a sultan. He sees blms«ir as a rich man,
fllscontented and grasping. He sees the path of
glory which leads but to the grave with lt» endless
[■rocesslon of comiuerors of men of might and means.
lie sees the end — the grave. The woman asks him
whether his grave will he honored If lie neglects
his loved ones. He Is cunguered Id hU turn and
nhe leads blm out and seta him upon his way with
a wistful look after bim.
In the meantliue. the wife la tamed from her
father's home for refusing to marry the ale«k
stranger.
The sleek stranger follows ber with soft ad-
vances. The Dreamer meets them thus on the
edge of the desert and sends the stranger into the
waste while he returns with bis wife and child to
the town, where he braves the Jeers of the people
and cows the landlord. He confronts them all and
silences them and sets to work diligently to right
the wrong. The stranger wanders out Into the
desert towards the woman be wronged and who be
will never ,^fe again. Id time the Dreamer makes
good and Is tKtth loved and respected.
NRSTOR.
A HAN OF THE PEOPLE (Oct. 29).^Ilm Brady
is a bully and a drunkard. He leads Nell, his wife,
a Jiard time. She often seeks refuge and sympathy
at the home of the Bassets, where she is kln<By
received. Basset receives a letter from bis brother,
telling him that the former's son, recently ordained,
is coming to town, and asking his help to establish
blm there. The youug minister arrives and is
welcomed. He sees Nell and promises to call upon
her and see what he can do regarding her husband.
Lee meets the minister and makes fun of bim. He
sees his wife talking to the mlolater and comtnaDds
ber to keep away from him.
Jim's ill treatment continues and the minister
calls U|ii.)n Nell. He is ordered out by Jim. who
follows bira downtown, where be goads the minister
to knock him down. After enduring the taunts of
the cowboys, the minister agrees to fight the bully
aod knock.s him out.
Later, while a meeting Is In progress. Jim fires
the church and escapes, followed by the cowboys
and the minister. Jim Is followed and would have
been lynched bnt for the timely Interference of
the minister, who saves him on the promise that
he will attend services when the new church is
built.
"CUKSES!" SAID THE VILLAIN (Oct. 81).— The
Sultan's Grand Vlsler has been on a holiday. On
the returning steamer be sees Kamona. wbo is
making a tour of the Orient with her father and
ber lover. Eddie. The Grand Vlsler awaits his
chance and talks to Itamonu : he kisses her, and
Eddie, wbo rushes to the rescue. Is foiled of bis
vengeance by the Vlsler and bis servant. Arriving
at the Oriental City, the Grand Vlsler tells the
Sultan of the "■peach" he has met, and the .Sultan
arrangi's u- have the party Invited to the palace.
Ramon a and Eddie visit the Sultan, and seeing
the Grand Visler there, are frightened and eventu-
ally get away. The Sultan lays a trap, the young
couple are Inveigled into taking a row on the
water, and are overpowered by the Grand Vlsicr
and the servant, who are hiding on the boat. They
are dragged to the palace and Imprisoned. Ramona
Is taken to make the aciiualntance of the Harem
ladies.
Rddic breaks bis bonds, finds a saw in the
prison, cuts the floor boards and sees through the
bole that the Sultan. Grand Vlsler and other
Hoodledocks, are plotting against Ramonn and
Eddie.
Eddie escapes by knocking a guard down and
entering the Sultan's laboratory, be knocks the
learned doctor out and swipes his chloroform bottle.
He returns to bis prison, ties a sponge fall of
chlorofonn on a string, drops it on the Book a b
pipe bowl. The villains are drugged, and this
paves the way for the escape of Eddie and Ramona.
ECLAIR-
WIFIE MUST FOLLOW HUSBAND (Oct. 12).—
When a man marries, his troubles begin — sometimes.
Tertainly Officer ;#Bbbem's experience ran true to
form in tliat respect. He met a lady of more de-
termination than pulchritude, who had the ad-
vantage of him by two hundred and fifty pounds.
Shortly after, he found himself married to 8al<l
lady. Carrie Little by name. VThile the weddinu'
feast was progressing, the oflScer received a roes-
sace promising bim promotion if he could catch
"Mike the Rat," wbo had escaped. Nabbem got
up to go — ■"Duty before pleasure, my l<4ve." "My
love" bad a mind of her own, and stated that
"WIfle most follow husband," which she promptly
proceeded to do, much to Nabbem's worrlroent.
The officer looks for bis quarry in a dive. He
Is embraced by a bevy of turkey -trotters of the
feminine persuasion, who want "The Rat" to es-
cape. Carrie finds her new husband Id this com-
promising position when she pants in after bim.
Then in truth she leads bim a cbase, he the while
chasing "The Rat." The chase goes on up street,
down street, over rock piles, through sprinkling
wagon showers, across the ferry, aboard trolley
cars, with Carrie always there. It endft In the door
of an office building, where all three get tang'led
in the revolving entrance. Carrie rises to the situa-
tion by sitting upon "The Rat" while \abbem hand-
cuffs him. They deliver the hapless one up to
Justice, and get arrested themselves for luarrellDg
ovrr wbo made ttie cajitun*.
ROTIFERS (Oct. 12). — Can you Imsgine bow in-
Onltlslmal ooetenth of a millimetre la? Can you
imagine highly organized forms as minate aa this?
And yet. those forms, known as Rotifers, are gi-
gantic uben compared to the diatoms which surroond
them. .V German naturalist of the ITth Century
di)icovered Rotifers when the dust in his roof-ffutter
tuoUtened In process of cleaning.
This naturalist made a prx>round study of the
species. His discoveries, with those that have
since been made, are Interestingly and nnderstand-
ingly shuwD lu this film. Not the least interesting
feature .if the film la that practically all but the
introductory plctorea were photographed under water.
CYNTHT (8 parta— Oct, 29) . — Ji-d Barnes and
Tom Sykes had grown up as young men together,
had married two girl friends, and txith had one child.
Jed's child, Cyntby. lived, but her mother did n-'l.
Tom'a child died. Things went from bad to worse
w^th Jed In SectsoD, so he decided to try his luck
elsewhere, and left bis motherless Cyntby with his
frU-nds the Sykeses. For a time be seal remlttauces
rig'ilarly. When thi j-e ceasi-d, Cynthy's life was
made an unbearable drudgery. Her one solace was
Taffy, the dog. Sally Sykes bated animals as much
as C.vntby loved tbem, so Taffy was an ever-present
boDe of contention. Cynthy bad alKPUt made up ber
mind to run away when a strange thing happened.
Tom Sykcs threw Cynthy his coat to mend. Cyatby
found in it a letter from her father. (.-ncloKlog
SlUU.uOO. promUiug more, saying that be had
struck it rich, and that be would repay the Sykewes
royally for tneir loving care of bis Cynthy. The
subject of all (his sat stupefied for a moment, aod
then was galvaaited into action. That night a
t»atbetlc little figure made Its esi-ape towaniw the
railroad station, dragging Taffy along. Cyntby was
homeward boimd.
At Camp Macleod, Jed Barnes was rejoicing over
the appralj^al of bis newly dincoveri-d ore value*,
and at Cyntby's telegram announcing her coming.
Jed gathered all the Irays together, aod then there
began a merry tussel to see who'd get the l>est
duds away from the others in honor of Cynthy.
Oyothy arrived. The camp was stunned to see that
Taffy had the better of her as to looks. Only the
sheriff saw the good heart beneath the homely
little face. His sl-tter, Agatha, of the Blessed vir-
gin's Sscred Order, came at bis summons to give
Cynthy care and guidance.
Trouble developed at Camp Mac|e<Kl. The "batf
man" from the next county and .i pa! were seen
slinking arouod suspiciously. When the sberlfT
challenge him, Cynthy Interfered, saying he bad
been very kind to her on ber trip West, aod she
would vouch for him. That settled It. The boys,
whom rynth.\ had organized into a class that met
every Moudiiy. loved the freckle-faced girl, but her
heart was bound up In the "bad man."
When old Jed Barnes had his first shipment of
gold ready to =end Kast. the trouble c.ime to boil-
ing point. The "bad man," on the pretext of
courting Cynthy. bid In the house and was caught
by the glri In the act of stealing her father's gold.
Cyntby's love died then and there, but the sound
of approaching footsteps awakened her pity for the
"bad man" and she hid him hurriedly. The sheriff
entered. He realized the situation in a moment and
caught his quarry. Cynthy tore his gun away by
force, and eiii[itled its cartridges into the fireplace.
Before the sheriff could shout a warning, the cart-
ridges f xploded and tore a de<'p furrow clear across
the "bad man's" back. He fell like a spllnterlog
log. J-d Barnes rushed in with the "bad man's"
pal. The sheriff explaln..Ml. Next day, after burylog
the outlaw. b<* returnrd to console Cynthy. whom he
dearly loved. The girl turned away. Removing her
few irluketg. she Journeyed to the Convent. At the
great gates, Sister Agatha came to receive ber iBto
the peace of the Great Silence,
SUCCESS WITH DE-FEET (Nov, 8).— The parts
of principals and ch-Tus in this comedy are played
by feet. Trim Fct say goodbye to her hasbaiid.
Stuttering Feet, and off the latter go for business
liound. .'Stuttering Feet become unmanageable In
passing Swing Doors! I I I They enter shame-foot-
er!lv and meander up to a Brass Rail and say
■■bowdy" to (;8y Feet. Shoddy Feet and Spat Feet.
The llquUlnted hours piss llght-footedly. Prttb only
one unplcasnnt incident — when the congenial Feet
fall out over a lost billfold. Trim Feet waits and
walls for Stuttering Feet, then she — ©r !<» it they? —
go to sleep. ARMF.D WITH A ROLLING PIN! • !
Stuttering Feet and the other friendly Feet find a
Polished Floor and meet Dancing Feet and Naughty
Feet. They trip the light fantastic in approved
tango measure, but Stuttering Feet Is having diffi-
culty Id bis circumlocutions end Is deserted by all
the other Feet — or is it Foots? Club Feet comes
along and throws Stuttering Feet out Into the cold,
cruel world. Stuttering Feet possy-foots home. The
Keyhole Is of the revolving variety. Finally Stut-
tering Feet anchors It and enters his peaceful dom-
icile. The furniture is moving! ! ! Several pieces
knock him down! ! ! Trim Feet wake up. The
Rolling PId comes Info action. Floors, ceilings,
walls, and all hit poor Stotteriog Feet, wbo goes
down Inglorlously to De-Feet.
ORGANISMS WHICH INHABIT STAGNANT
WATERS (Nov. 2), — As orchids flourish best In
slime, so may one find the most delicate forma of
life Indlgeuouii to dark, stale-odoured pools and
ponds that are never freshened by sunlight. Look
at the screen and see the fragile, lace-Ilke. darting
microbes known as "Infusoria." Any neglected bit
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GREATER NEW YORK RIGHTS SOLD FOR
A MESSAGE FROM MARS
IN 4 PARTS
Sold to the Loew Theatrical Enterprises, and they consider it the biggest pic-
ture feature ever presented. Here's the question— If it is worth $6,000 to that
shrewd showman, Marcus Loew, what is it worth to you ?
Horace Receives His First Lesson.
The God of Mars Commands the Messenger to Earth.
A MESSAGE FROM MARS Featuring
CHARLES HAWTREY
"MESSAGE FROM MARS"
IN LOEW HOUSES
A new feature film of consider-
able importance in England has
just been secured for his New
York theatres by Marcus Loew.
It is Charles Hawtrey's highly
successful comedy, "A Message
From Mars," filmed with the re-
nowned English comedian in his
original role.
Contracts for the exclusive
rights to this photo-play were
signed by Mr. Loew this week.
The picture production was made
by the United Kingdom Films,
Ltd., of London, and negotiations
were closed for this concern by
James McEnnery.
"A Message From Mars" will be
on view at the Loew theatres with-
in a very short time. — New York
Review, Oct. ii, 1913.
The Catchiest, Crowd-draw- •
ing Title Ever Known.
The truth is we are selling
fast; the following States
have been sold:
GREATER NEW YORK
NEW JERSEY
EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
MAINE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
VERMONT
MASSACHUSETTS
CONNECTICUT
RHODE ISLAND
CALIFORNIA
NEW MEXICO
NEVADA
ARIZONA
OREGON
WASHINGTON
COLORADO
WYOMING
UTAH
IDAHO
MONTANA
WHAT THE NEW3YORK SUN
SAID, OCT. 10, 1913
.'\nd now, close on the heels
of J. K. Hackett and Mrs. Fiske,
it is Charles Hawtrey, the Eng-
lish comedian, who is to once
more make an almost immedi-
ate reappearance on Broadway
in spite of the fact that he is
at present and is likely for
months to come, to continue
appearing in London in "'Never
Say Die." Yesterday Marcus
Loew acquired from James Mc-
Ennery, Mr. Hawtrey's Ameri-
can representative, the New
York State rights to the Haw-
trey film production of "The
Message From Mars," and it
will be immediately presented at
all the Loew theatres in this
State. —ACTON DAVIES.
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K>r water will sood breed tbese by the mtlUoni.
TbU loflDlteslmal manifestation or Hfe variett la
i^lse from one-tbouiiandtb of ■ mllUmetrp to tbrce
iiilUlmetres. Frail and mloute as tbey are, tbe
"InfiiHoria" are surrounded by evt-n more delicate
itik-rubes and prey ou tbese a» a tiu-an*) of sustenance.
Ill proportion, tbelr atrengtb la as deadly to tbelr
victims as Is tbat of maoklnd to tbe lower animals.
BISON.
THE BLACK MASKS (2 parts— Oct. £8).— At a
Ms automobile race one of tbe wluolng drivers,
Tony Jeaaette, lit glreo an Invitation to a masked
ball to take pbice tbat evening at tbe borne of tbe
we«Itby Mrs. Montague. In baste, be drops tbe
invitation, wbich 1r found by F. J. Francis, a
•society crook, and also read by Meg. anotber gentile
■Took. Knowing of tbe wonderful necklace of Mrs.
Montague, tbey botb decide to attend tbe ball Id
aD effort to Hteal same, unknown to eacb otber.
At tbe ball Meg Is seen masked, watcblng every
• hance to get tbe necklace, but Francis Is more
tflever and gets away witb it.
Tbe diamond Is missed. Two society detectives
.it tbe ball follow Francis' cab, wbU'b be Jumps out
of wblle going at bigb speed, leaving bis cane In-
Hide tbe cab. Meg follows Francis unknown to any-
one, and Hucceeds in getting into bla apartments.
Francis discovers ber and sbows her tbe diamonds,
wblcb she tries to get. After she bas gone, be
tiilsses bis watcb, wblcb she bas cleverly taken to
yet even. In tbe meantime the detectives have
gotten up with Francis' cab and discover it la
■-mpty. but Hod bis caue with bis monogram (F.J.H.)
• •II. Tbey lind tbe Jeweler wbo made tbe cane, and
itnd from him tbe club to wblcb Francis belongs.
tJolog there they discover Francis, but are not sure
of bim, as tbey only saw bim at tbe ball and be
was masked. Tbey ask for a Ilgbt and cigarette,
und see tbe same monogram on bis ring and cigar-
ette case, and arrest bim as tbe tblef. Meg beartt
of bis arrest and attends bis trial, when be Is
pronounced guilty. Going to bis cell, she offers to
help bim If she can. He tells ber where be bas
bidden them, and she goes to his apartment, gets
ilie jewels from tbelr hiding place In the waste
i>nsket, and stealing Into Mrs. Montague's boudoir,
places tbe Jewels where she Snds them later, and
jihones tbe police of tbelr discovery. Francis Is re-
leased. He and Meg marry and give up all of tbelr
ill-gotten gain to tbe society of tbe orphans. Tbe
last scene shows them looking at tbe bank balance
of $10.00, but happy In tbelr love and promise of a
better life.
FEOM DAWN TILL DABK (2 parta-rNov. 1).—
lu tbe water tbat glimmers In the foreground there
>8 a shadow, then a ruffle on the clear surface and
then a canoe creeps out containing a young trapper
.'ind his Indian helper. Arriving at tbe fort be
Itams of an expected Indian outbreak. Grace, the
"'oloDel's daughter, bas gone for a ride, Tbe trapper
fullows and saves ber from the pursuing Indians
after ber borse baa been shot down from under her.
This Is one of tbe most cleverly arranged and spec-
tacular pieces of business yet conceived for a West-
i-m picture.
Tbe lieutenant, loving Grace himself, is anxious
to have tbe trapper on bis way. Falling in this, be
jiarsuades bim to take drugged whiskey. While tbe
I rapper lies la tbe guard bouse supposedly drunk
tbe Indians attack. Here be Is found by his Indian
lielper, and following the administration of some
h^rbs, be regains blmself. The attacking Indians
press hard; the fort Is set aflre. The trapper rs-
-apes from the guard, kills several Indians and
rldea away for help.
In tbe m.'antlme the lieutenant negotiates for a
surrender. Grace appeals to tbe men to Ignore the
coward. Tbe trapper arrives In time to save tbe
day, but Is mortally wounded In tbe tight that en-
sues. He Is left In the open dying by tbe stream,
wUlIe Grace waits In tbe fading twilight for bis
return.
IMP.
JANE OF THE MOTH-EATEN FARM (Oct. 27).—
Lawyer Raynfortb. of tbe village of Meadowsweet,
receives a letter from Australia, informing him tbat
Jane, the village belle, and daughter of farmer
Gall, has come Into a legacy for sixty million dol-
lars and thirty-five cents. This arouses the wicked
lawyer's cupidity and be determines to win Jane for
himself. He goes to her and demands her band in
marriage. Jane refuses and tbe lawyer expresses
bis determination to foreclose tbe mortgage he holds
00 tbelr gramaphone. This vile threat frightens
.7ane, her father and mother. Rather than losi.'
the gramaphone, Jane determines to marry the
lawyer. She then gets a letter saying tbat her
faithful sweetheart, tbe brave sailor. Jack Harring-
ton, bas left bis ship and Is on his way to join ber.
Tbe lawyer drags her from the bouse to marry bim.
Tbelr faithful servant. Soft Sammy, has stolen Into
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tbe lawyer's office and nubatltuted In the en»elope
tbe AuBtrallan letter for the mortgage. He meeta tba
sailor and Informs bim of tbe wedding to Uke place.
He and the sailor and tbe aailor'a cbaaffeur *rrl»e
at tbe CItj Hall lu time to frustrate tbe Tlllaln s
plan, Tbe TllUlD. wild witb rage, flourishes the
moflBage envelope la Jane's face, when Soft Sammy
asks tbe aallor to demand to aee tbe mortgage.
When ibe tlllaln produces It be finds It Is a letter
from Australia announcing that Jane Is an hetreM.
Tbe sailor kicks tbe lawyer out, Tbe lawyer <Je-
termlnes to have revenge on tbe aallor. He hires
two gunmen, wbo capture and bind tbe aallor, and
.■arry bim to tbe Old Mill, wbere the lawyer Is
waiting for them. Tbey drag bim Innlde to the
torture cbalr. Tbe faithful 8er»anl, Soft Sammy,
follows, and when he finds that the aallor Is In the
bands of tbe Tlllaln, he niabes off to get aid. but,
unfortunately, hla foot gels caught In a bear trap.
The gunmen bind tbe sailor with Iron* to the cellar
floor, and branding Irona are put Into the furnace.
A note li* sent by the villain to Jane. In tbe aallor's
name, telling her to come to tbe Old Mill at once.
She do<'9 BO. and to ber horror finds ber sweetheart
In peril, Tbe lawyer tells ber tbat nnleaa she coo-
lentH t(» niarrv bim he will brand the sailor's (ac«
witb tbe hot irons. The sailor refosea to allow her
to do so. and finally tbey brand him with the faUl
letters C. O. D. In tbe meanwhile Soft Sammy has
managed to get free and mahea to Jane's borne.
He tells ber father and mother and their butler the
news. They get a huge cannon and aet off for the
Old Mill. They arrive on tbe scene Just In time.
Tbey blow down tbe door. The shot kUla tbe two
de-iperadoes; tbe sailor Is released and falls Into
Jaues arms. The wicked lawyer la taken ont. put
against tlu- wall and blown out of hla clothce by
the rauuoii.
HIS HOXra OF triumph (2 parta— Oct. 30).—
L-wuard imre. America's most suecewsfnl actor, tias
secured an option on "Pointed Polls," tbe Uteat
PsrNlan success. In tbat the play deala with a
timely subject, a treaty between the United SUtes
Mud Great Britain against tbe growth of Japan as a
world's power. Dare predicts a big success for the
play when It Is produced. The play Is put Into
active rehearsal, but to bis disappointment, be can-
not obtain a strong enough player to enact tt>e part
of ■•Plilllp Dawnay," an Imporant member of the
ca«it. After dismissing bis company be retuma home
full of chagrin.
Derwent nail, earning a miserable existence as a
back rei>orter on tbe "Planet,"* calls to interrlew
Dare. Hall's wife is III. the doctor has Inatrncted
Mm tbat unless she have proper food she will die.
Hall takes the opportunity of urging Dare to r*-ad
n plav be has written or allow bim to read It aloud,
Spellljound, Dare Uatens to tbe moat absurd mbblsb
he has ever heard, but Is magnetized by the moat
magnlttcent acting that he baa ever seen. When Hall
flnlsbfs. Dare eougratulates him with the tbonght
that he has at last found the man to play the part
of "Pblllp Dawnay" In his new play. To test atlU
further Hall's power under strong emotional stress,
Dare writes out a check for the play, which the
man looks on calmly and then throws the manu-
script Into tbe fire. Hall goes Into a rage, belle?
iug that bis masterpiece has been rulmsl. Dare
overpowers him and tells bim tbat bis piny haa
brought fortune to him and that be la going to make
him tbe greatest actor In the world. Money Is given
bim to take home to his wife and also the part of
••rblllp Dawnay." with Instructions to return to
rehearsal. Hall gets fired from tbe paper for
failure to get tbe Interview,
When the report travels along Broadway that
Dare Is going to entrust the part to an unanown.
everyone believes bim eraxy, Wblle various mem-
bers* of the company and friends try to dlssoude
lilm the rehearsals continue. Kven the author of
tbe plav wires from Paris bis protests. When tbe
night of llie opening arrives. Leraaltre. the author,
is on hand to see It. Everyone la nervous and Hall
13 In a blue funk, fearful that he I* not going to
make good.
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cheer rolls out as tbe curtain falls.
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embraces bim. It Is at this moment tbat a mes,
sage reaches bim from home. In bis boar of tri-
umph bis wife, wbo has been all the world to him,
has died.
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ing borne from college, that he will arrive that day
■Dd Is brloRlng with blm two rollt'ge chums. Aa
MarKaret was very much In love with Klulsc'^
brotber. she readily const-nted to ride back with ber
to meft the bo.vB. One of the boys falls lo love
with Jack's sister, mni-h to the dtKgust of Elolse, aH
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nbe tells hlin tbat If be will spend the ntght in the
haunted bouse she will consider his proposal. This
almost stumps Willie, but be promises to do so.
and in the i-arly evening he bids Elolse a farewell
and bikes for the haunted boose. The glrla and
boys are watching blm, and decide to follow with
the hitrntlon of playing a few ghostly tricks.
Mrs. Murphy, the cook, is a somnambulist, and
dorjng ber semi-conscious state she bas been in the
babit of visiting the haunted bouse. The peculiar
happenings in the haunted house on this fateful
occaaloD was sorb that It stirred up the village to
s state of frenzy, the constable and his posse reap-
ing some of the benefits after sharing in the fright.
The Two girls and the three boys land in Jail and
a hurry call is sent for father. He rushes to the
sberlfT's oHlce. linvs are paid and they then hike
for the automobile, leaving Willie and Mr«. Murphy
to walk home together.
HIS CONSCIENCE (Nov. 1),— Henry Marlln and
Bob LfliiKir In>t!i I'lve the same girl— Florence Mor-
gao — but the l.illtr being unable to decide, tells
them she will uiurry the one who makes his fortune
fln>t. They finally agree. Bob decides to go to
California as a ranchman, while Heory goes to
Arizona in search of gold.
After a year we lind Bob prospering beyond all
exi>e eta t Ions, while Henry is tugging away on dead
dirt. A letter from Bob expresses great sympathy
for Henry's poor luck and suggests that be (Henry)
qalt the dead mine and try bis fortune In California.
Henry accepts and wires Bob to look for blm In a
few days. Col. Waters, a wealthy ranchmau, has
been watching the progress of Bob and flnaily
makes him an offer to buy his great herd. Bob
asks a few days to think it over. The colonel calls
again, when Bob accepts his offer. The deal Is
jnat being closed when Henry arrives, sees the
good fortune backed by the hard cash in hand and
Immediately grows insanely jealous of Bob, knowing
that his rival will now return home and win the
hand of "Florence. He promptly sets a plan to pre-
vent It. Since the new owner will not take posses-
sion until the next day. Bob Invites Henry to share
his bedroom for the night. They retire.
Boh is fast asleep. Henry, restless from worry.
1b wide awake. In the moonlight he Is seen to
leave the bed. pause at the foot, then, going slowly
around to Bob's side, stands gazing upon bis rival.
Unable to resist the temptation, he cautiously with-
draws the roll of money from under Bob's pillow
and is just about to turn away, when Bob awakens.
Losing all control. Henry throws himself upon Bob
and chokes hira. Then gathering up the sheet, hur-
riedly makes a tournliiuei about the lutter's thrust.
OnWkly he steals through a window and escapes.
Complitely exhausted from bis terrible flight, Henry
falls at the feet of a broken tree, where he Is
later found asleep, the money in his hand. In his
dreams he sees himself reduced to ashes and sack
.'loth, but possessing the money stolen from his
friend. Dying of thirst on a desert, he offers his
money to Heaven for a drop of water, but lu vain,
starving, he comes across a party. feast ini:
upon the fat of the land, and offers his money for
a bit of food, only to be repulsed for tendering
blood money.
Even the girl that loved him accused him of
being a thief and murderer. He awakens. Gazing
upon the money in his grasp his conscience overcomes
him, and falling upon bis knees he prays to Heaven
for the life of his friend. He rushes to the home
of Bob just as the latter Is about to Iirvathe his
last, replaces the stolen money and revives him.
Bob never knew the truth, for his own words ab-
solved Henry when he said : "I had a t<>rTllde
dr^-am. I thought somebody was choking me." When
Bob, bidding the boys goodby, took Henry's band
and said: "Here's ray best friend. He'll mnke yoil
a good foreman," It was indeed tough for Henry.
Time passes. Bob's wedding day arrives. Just
as we see the crowd leaving the church, the familiar
form of another appears at a window In the ranch
house and gazes Into the moonlight. Feeling the
pangs of choking at bis own throat, be falls to
his knees In true repentance.
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HIS HIGH TTNCLE (Oct. 28).— Chester is In love
with Pearl. Pearl's mother objects to blm because
he Is not wealthy. Pearl walks along the strt'd
and flnds a letter Introducing tke bearer as Jolm
H«-nr>-. a miner, just returned from the West, a ml
looking for a Job, She hires him to pose us
rhester's rich uncle. Chester outfit! him and they
call. John makes love to the old lady and Insists
ir""' 111! going for an auto ride and to a swell
rest;inrnnt. There be spends all of Chester's money.
Thi'. keer^ 'ip for a week and the old Isdy thinks
there is no one like John. Just as Chester la almost
tiffk" ;njil atiout to give up, John receives a letter
thst A mining claim he owned was sold and brought
a large profit. He turns some of the money over
to Chester and all ends well.
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THE GAME THAT FAILED (Oox. S8).— Fr«d'8
MjxttifT in-law. on a lecture toar. visits ttiem. Fred
!i;is a (late at thf rlub nod looks for soun* waj to
■^•■t away from bouie and bis motber-ln-law. He
ft-lk'UPi lIloeKw and tnotber makem him go to bed. He
tries to sDealc out but caa't. He theo starts Dcream-
iag ao If in aKony, and mother fElres blm wme ptUn.
II*.- yells that be In polHoned and ibe nenda for a
doctor. The medico pnmpM him out with a i«toiBach
pump and altboneb ovidently not [Mlsoofsl. tbe
trpntmeni he n-fclved wa8 enough to \tv\* him in
bed for <]iilto a while. Mother, aeelnc ber darltoR
Ron-in-law (difTerine such mgonj, determines to give
up bor If'tiiro tour and nurse Fred beraelf, tberebj
makine liN misery complete.
A HIDDEK LOVE (Nov. 2).— Alice la left an
orphan. .^)ii- U sent to George and bis mother an
their ward. She lives there and helj>8 George pre-
pare bis Nci-mons, Oeorge being a lolnlster. An at-
tachment Hprings up between the two but
'leorge allows hlH sentiments to ripen Into love,
while Alice looks upon him as her friend and mentor.
She govs away to boarding school. There, after a
lourse of study, she meets Richard Wilson, her
history professor. They are thrown together con-
stantly and learn to love each other. At (he sum-
mer vacation, be tIbU* her. George was prevariDg
to tell ber of bis lore, when Richard arrives and
he sees tbe two In each other's arms. IteallilDg
bow happy tbe pair were, and seeing In Richard a
worthy fellow, Gfeorge bnrles bis love and marries
the pair.
HEABTB ENTANGLED (Oct. 19).— Kate's has-
t>aDd. Mike. \n arrested, and sent to jail. St*
leaves town and goes West, getting a Job m»
waitre«tt in an old hostelry. Tom, In New York.
• ourts pretty Alice Wilson. Her fatber loforiDS
Tom tbat lie can only marry her when his earn-
ings are more tban three tbotisand dollars ■ jvu.
Alice's sister. I<ella. sympathiEes with tbe young
couple and offers her help. Tom receives a letter
from his friend, Jim Parker. In tbe western town
where Kate lives, offering Tom a partnership hi
his mine If he will come out and help htm work it.
Tom goes. He stops st Kate's hotel and she falls
madly In love with him. lie repulse? ber. Jim
goes on a visit to the East and Tom gives blm
a letter of iolrodnctlon to Alice and her folks.
Jim visit'' them and pays attention to Leila and
she beooralng nttacbed to him, they are married.
The newspapers in printing an account of tbe wed-
dlDg make an error and Quote .Mice as having
married Jim instead of Leila. Alice writes Tom
a letter, em'losing the newnpaper clipping and In-
forming Tom tbat the entire family were coming
West with Jim and I.ella. Kate, who baa not
progressed very well In her pursuit of Tom. gets
hold of Alii'e'8 letter to Tom. and seeing It ad-
dressed In a woman's handwriting, ber Jealousy
prompts her to open It, She guesses .it the truth
and teart* up the letter. When Tom returns to
the hotel, she shows him the newspaper with tbe
account of Jim's marriage to Alice, bis sweetheart.
He waxes glum and morose, and yields to Kate's
pleadings that he marry her. He consents sod
they are married. Later. .Mice, together with JIni
and bis bride, arrive in town, and Tom rcfnaea to
speak to Alice, thinking her Jim's wife. Kite,
after all is explained to Tom. and be nhows In-
clinations to be sorry for bis hasty act in marry-
ing her. refasea to waive her claim to him, and
Tom seems doomed to live a life of misery witli
her. wben sn old bedraggled miner strtiys int<>
camp. He proves to be Mike. Kate's first hus-
band, from whom she bad never been divorced
He claims ber as bis wife and bis claim t>elng
eiitabllsbed, Tom's marriage to her Is declare
Illegal and Is free to resume where he left olf
with Alice, tbe only girl he ever really could Io»f-
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ANIMATED WEEKLY, NO. 84 (Oct. 15 1.— Pon-
toon Bridge Accident. — A series of accidents threat-
en to mnr the annual exhibition and man<.>envres of
the British Army Engineers at Portsmonth, England,
Tbe Louiarille Handicap. — "Iron Mask" create*
a new World's record wben be travels the «ii fir-
longs In 1:10^.
TTnveiling Ceremonies a.t San Diego. — Many not-
ables, inclndinp tbe representatives of President
Wilson and the King of Spain, assist In the dedi-
cation of a cross to Serra, first white man to settle
on the Pa<-lrtc Ooast.
Aviation Carnival, — World's famous aviators com-
pete for the greatest prize In aviation — 'the Inter-
national Aviation Cup, Rhelms, France.
Weekly Fashion Hints. — Stilts and dremea
of vt-lvrteen and cordoroy are popular for Fall.
(Courtesy of the I.^dle9' Home Journal.)
Battle of the Thames, — Is re-enacted by promi-
nent cltiuens of the city of Louisville, and Is tbe
feature of tbe Kentucky Perry Centennial Cele-
bration.
Great Liberal Rally.— Sir Wilfred Laarler, «J-
premler of Canada, attends the Liberal rally st
St. Martlne, Quebec. Sir Wilfred Laurier lost his
premiership through his advo'.^atlng the reciprocity
treaty between the Fnlted States and Canada.
Remarkable Marathon Race. — Many prominent
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South, the Times Despatch Marathon, Richmond. Va.
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PLAYMATES (Oct. 271.— l.lttU- Dorothy's par*-.,--
are ricb, bat the ctillil 1^ very lAneBomc. Hosa. *
tinj lUllao tot. gofs wlih bt-r father, who carrl'.-'
ao organ. She get^ varli-ly, t>ut would like tn
play a while, too. Tbe organ grluder comon to the
gate of the residence of I>«rotby'B father and plays,
and little Dorothy In attrait»-d to the giite. A wist-
ful little face looks througli tht- gate at the (towerfl
and Dorothy gK(.*9 her »iomc, and they are soon
■ hutting Joyfully.
Rosa comea often and one day Durae. ordering
tlie child to Htay Inside and play, goes for a abort
auto ride with the thauEffur. Tlie organ grinder
irtmcs. and ItuHa auks her father If jthe may play
with Dorothy, who has stolen out of the gate. The
children play la tbe garden, and Rosa sayi". "Let's
go to my home now and play mud pies." Tbey run
off and have a One time and play with water and
mod. and are found by tbe anxious organ grinder
later when Dorothy Is taken home to her parents,
who arc looking for her.
Later on Dorothy falls sick, and ronlinuull)
calls for her playmate. At last Rosa and her
father come itncl play at the gate, and Dorothy bears
them and hogs for Uoj^a. The child Is brought, and
after kissing R<yna. the spirit of tbe poor little rich
gtrl goes to lier .Maker. Rosa goes away puzzled
by sorrow.
As Bbc passes tbe gardener she askn him why tie
plants the seed. He tells her, "When a pretty
flower dies, it leaves a seed, and God lets It grow
again." Rosa gets home and thinks it out. and
being lonesome, de<:ldes to plant her dolly, so that
it may grow to be a nice playmate for her. She
does this and one night, believing It to he lone-
some too. goes and sits by tbe grave of her precious
doll. The rnln cornea d"wn and tbe night posses
Into the faint streaks of the rosy morning, when
tbe spirit of Dorothy coiiieK and smile.H on the little
Italian girl, and raising lier, she leads her oflf to
the place where one never suffers,
REX.
THE CLUE (Oct. 30).— A wealthy banker. Teter
Oakley, is giving a reception. The gnests are ex
elusive people of leisure, and among them are Philip
Smallcn, an amateur detective, and Julian, an old
friend of tbe bostes'». Dr. Brandt arrlvea. While
waiting for the banker he lays down his medical
case. The guests are curious and they look through
the cast" and examine n hyperdermic needle and a
phial of poison, a drop of which, the doctor ex
plains, la sufflclent to kill ten men.
Tbe banker holds Brandt's note, which Is already
mature. Brandt Insists that the banker give him
more time on the note anfi the hanker refuses. The
two men seat themselves before a pair of portieres;
the banker produces a threatening letter sent to
him by Brandt. They quarrel. From the rear a
hand is seen to cut a rent in the portler. This
band then feels the position of the tianker's arm.
It withdraws; tbe hand reappears, holding a bypi-r-
dermtc syringe. The needle Is forced into the
banker's arm, tbo poison is potent and the banker
dies, after a few gasps. All In confusion until
Smalley takes temporary charge of the case. He
soon ascertains tlmt the banker was murdered. He
finds a broken bit of hyperdermic needle In tb<-
dead man's arm, and upon one of bis cuffs links,
a thumb print, bearing a "V'-sbaped scar.
The police are summoned by Julian. Up»^n the
floor near the HiH>t of the murdiT Is found a threat-
ening letter from Brandt to the banker. Every
clue points to the fact that Brandt is the murderer
and the doctor Is overcome witli terror of the sltua
tioD. The police arrive, and Suialley turns over to
the lieutenant of police all tbe dues which be has
collected. The lieutenant hastily cneludes that
Brandt is guilty, especially as nn unintentional
eavesdropper tt'stlflcs that she lieard the two men
quarreling violently. As tbe lieutenant Is about
to lead Brandt off Smalley sncgests that tbe cas>-
pend a few moments whib- he make further In-
vestlgutlons. Smalley sits in tlie .hair, a moment
l>efore occupied by tbe dead man. He rehearses the
moment preceding the murder. His eye finds the
rent in the portier. Behind the portier he finds a
hyperdermic syringe with a broken needle and a
ladles' handkerchief. All ladies In the room dis-
claim ownership. By Its rare perfume he con-
eludes that It l>eIongs to tbe hostess. He presents
it to her and she faints, Julian Is very much con-
cerned. Smalley takes up Julian's cigarette case
which lays upon the table. On It's polished surface
be finds the thumb spring bearing a "V "-shaped
scar. Smalley plai'es the liyperderralc syringe In
the cigarette case and leaves It on tbe table, Julian
takes it up, opens It. and Smalley sees on his face
that lie Is the culprit. Julian stroll-' to the door,
when be Is confronted by a policeman. Ue retoms
to the center of the room and lu a glan.e between
himself and Smalley be understands that the game
Is np. From his pocket he takes a small bundle of
letters and hands tbera to his hostess. Tbe lieuten-
ant places his hauil upon Julliin's shoulder and ar-
rests him. With a rapid movement Jiiliiin uses the re-
maining poison In the syringe to make his own
(luietus. He Jabs the needle into his arm and dies
as quickly as the banker. The letters that be gave
tbe banker's wife were love letters and they show
that It was at her suggestion that the husband l>e
:'iit out of the way to the end that they might
S'ctire their freedom.
JEWELS OF SACEtFICE (Nov. 2).— The mother
bends ovt-r her jewels aa tbe nurse sits with her
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and gives It tA his opinion, that the child cannot
live. The t.rr.ken-lieart»'d umther goes to the Rhrlae
in her Jioiii.', and makes a vow that if ht-r babo In
-par'd, sti.' will sacrifice her precious jewela at the
shrine of th.- adored Saint. Tbe vision of tbe
.■^alnt in shining raimi-nt appear» and tells tbe
mother to n-turii to her child, and che finds tt Is
on the road to recovery.
Donning the garb of pilgrimage, the mother atartfl
u|»on her Journey and comes across a man with
howed head: lie tells her tliHl his little hoy cannot
r.-.-i.ver thi- use of his I.-g< unless he Is treated br
a great "urg.Htn. nnd the ni«th.T parts wltb some of
her Jewel* and goes on ht-r way. She meets two
niHians carrying off a girl to bondage; she stays
them and parts with more of her beloved Jewela,
and takes the girl home to her frantic mothfr.
Again she passes on and crosses the path of two old
people, who have been turned from their home.
unable to meet their rent. Slie takes them to the
hardhearted landlord and pans with the remainder
of her precious stones.
Arriving at the shine she humbles herself and
fflls the good Snlnt that the only Jewel she has left
is her true heart. The Saint appears to her with
outstretched arms and a vision of the people she
has saved Intercedes silently for her. They fade
into memories and the Saint comes to the woman
who risked her vow and tells her that no "Jewels
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BEAUTY IK THE SEASHZLL (Oct. M).— When
ever the clerk heard his chums tell of the joys of
the seashore, he smiled mysteriously, knowing that
none of them could match tiis experleaces. His
tlancf-e was at Cape May, and there he went to
spend a few days. The very first morning she went
to see her dressmaker and remained so long tbut
in pity she told him to go to the beach and enjoy
lilmself until she arrived. .**oine time later she ap-
Mcared, and was shocked to find him In the embrace
of a beautiful young woman, a stranger to her. HU
•■xplanatlon that she had "come out of a seasbell."
seemed to lack plausibility, hut he Insisted that It
was true. Later, tbe young woman's conduct proved
the truth of the strange story, and the girl snd
her swecth.jri bad all kinds of adventures in trying
to escape her.
She followed them when they went In bathing,
she was on hand wben they went salting and fishing.
the young man was helpless, and did not have aay
Idea how matters could be remedied. Portunslely.
he had a resourceful woman in tbe girl of bit
liiolee and she found a way to dispose of tlie iin-
welconii- stranger, who, dei^dte her youthful ap-
pearance, boosted that she was more than -kuuO
years old. and was hardly tbe kind of a woman
that a matter-of-fact young clerk would choose for
Ills bride.
THE MYSTERY OF THE HATTNTED HOTEL
(Oct, 21). — .\t the seashore resort they called it
■"the hniinted hotel." and e\ plained that since I lie
death of the proprietor's wife, who wast drowued
at sea. her spirit bad walked tlie sands each night.
True or false, tbe story bad ruined the place, and
for years It had been closed and was fast falling
to ruins. Tbe proprietor lived there with his
■laughter, l>nt be was practically hankrujit, and It
was whispered that he would soon be turned out for
non-payment of hitt taxes.
A young physician came to the resort to visit his
sister, and licaring of the haunted hotel, decided,
out of curiosity, to Investigate. He was greatly
taken with the broken down owner, and listened
with sympathy to his story nf misfortune. When
the doctor eame away. In- vu^ed that be would de-
vote part of his time seeking to solve the mystery
of the haunted hotel, and bj good luck he succeeded
in doing so.
The "ghost" was unmasked, but she was not pun-
ished. Tbe Innkeeper's daughter was the "spirit,"
.'ind her mind had Licen unhinged by grief because of
the death of the mother she dearly loved. The
doctor succeeded in restoring her to health, and
the hotel, the curse removed, soon regained the pop-
ularity of tlie summer visitors, who bad shunned it
when It was a "hnunted hotel,*'
THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME (Oct. 24).— The old
i.ojitnian and lils wife were thoroughly happy, al-
though they were not even well off. One 'lay a
young mjin dropped around with a kodak, and in-
duceii them to let him take a snapshot. It turned
out well and the couple were proud of It, and sent
it by the first mall to their son. a wealthy broker
In the city. The younger man's heart reproached
him when he saw It, and he decide*! that It ««« a
sliame to leave his parents In such poverty, so be
Itersuaded them, mueb against their will, to leave
with him. They were treated kindly, but the habits
of many years were almost Impossible to overcome
and they made a break for liberty, explaining that
they would far rather work than he stylish. Tbe
old couple bought hack their boat business and are
happy as the day Is long. Tbe broker's wif^ some-
times Tlsit" them, and in public la fond of boasting
of her husband's peojilp, whom she describes as
"belonging to one of our oldest families, and who
live on their estate near the seashore."
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nr THE DAYS OF TRAJAN (2 parts— Oct. 27). -
In the year 1<"> a.1"., Trajuous was empcMf nf
Borne, tie wait oue of ttjc gireat eiiif^ron of timt
period, BDd one ol the groat works hy wbicb liv
beaotUled Rome is koown as tbc Coluum of Trajao.
The emperor bad prepared a '"Trlamph." as the cert-
mon/ was knowo in tbo«e dajH and the rictlins of
hla congufKt nere marched in Rome to tlie throne.
Amoog tlictD U seen DeoebaloB, Prinoe of Dacia, ami
hla motbiT. the yueen of Dacia. The Emperor prom-
laes the I'rloce his freedom If he will swear allegi-
ance to Rome. He hesitates, hut the Qneen nays:
"Id Dvcla we are royal and shall not he va^salM to
BoiDe." The Emperor la angered and sends them
to the dangeons of the Clrcoa Maxims to await their
fate lo the arena. The arena la prepared, tbe Bui-
peror la Id the Imperial hox and all Is ready for the
conflict of the gladiators. At last Decebalns \t> told
he mast go Id the arena and flgbt. Be asks: "With
whom?" A I>aciaD Is pointed ont to blm. He says:
"Why. be is of Dacia, and therpfore my brother."
Notwithstanding, he Is forced out and we see them
in the arena before the imperial box saluting the
Binperor. They fight and the Daclan Is thrown to
the ground in the battle. Becobalns does not wouud
blm, and when he appeals to the Kmiieror and the
court for their decleion. the Emperor shows by the
word "Habet" and the downward turn lug of the
thumb that dpath Is bis portion. Decebalus raises
bla sword as if to kill, but with the other baud ex-
tended to the Dacian. they leap from the arena Into
the Imperial box and are about to kill Trajan, but
Decebalus Is maite prisoner by the centurions In at-
tendance on tbe Emperor. Trajan anil his court
leave tbe Circas Maxims and Decebalus is again
taken to bis dungeon to await imre death for his
assBOlt on the Emperor. He again escapes and Is
brooirbt before the Emperor just as the word Is
brought that tbe Huns hare Inraded Rome. De<'e-
halus ToluDreera to fight the Invaders and is ri<--
torioDs. When offered a reward he demands bla
mother's freedom, which Is granted. Trajan also
^ivea him (Viavia to wed and restores blm to bis
own coon try.
m THEEE HOUHS (Oct. 80>.— Resale Ames,
daughter of a raDi?h owner. Is beloved by Spencer,
the foreman, and Jim Wallace, one of her father's
cowboys. She favors Jim, but hor father is set on
her marrying tbe foreman, until JIra brings him
proof of the otlK-r's dishonesty. Spencer is dis-
missed and Jim gets the position and the girl of his
choice. But, in revenge. Spencer lures Jim to a
trystlng place of the lovers, ties him to a tree and
seta a keg of powder at his feet, placing a lighted
candle In It timed to go off in three hours.
He then returns to the ranch and meets Bessie:
he Insolently tell? her what he has done. She man-
aces to elnde blm and dashes aivny alone on horse-
back. Spencer sops after her. however, and over-
taking ber before she has gone far. forces her to
return. They rea'-h the house just as the time limit
Is expired. He points triumphantly at the clock and
goes off, while Pess falls fainting to the floor. On
tlie return of ber father he Is told tlie terrible tale.
Gathering hl« men tneethnr. they set off headed by
Bessie and rf-a-^h th*- fatal spot, only to find that by
a direct ai"t 6t r-r'-vldenfr, Jim has been saved.
FOLLIES OF A DAY AND NIGHT (Nov. 1).— Sir.
E. Z. Smlt!n:-rs Is vr-rv unhappily marriod. He asks
his wife If she would ?«'t a divorre should he he
sent to Jail ami she replies most emphatically that
she would. Ht* sanntprs down the street. eet.« Intn
a scrap with a touch looking chara*"ter and both are
arrested. The .itbtT frllow proves to be a crook for
whom a reward .>f .<'0 Is offered. This Is given to
Smlthen* and he is released. After several futile at-
tempts to get arrested he starts out to force him-
self into the jnll. but all In vain and when finally
be Is put In .T ''fll over night he ro-eives a ron-
soUn; note from his wife to the effect tbat his be-
loved mother-in-law ntll spend six months at his
borne.
PRINCESS.
LOB8TEB SALAD AND MILK (Oct. 24).— The
little girl made fr^-p with bpr plrlor sl>*lfr"s ronge.
perfume and peroxide, and was punishe<l by being
sent to bed without .iny supper. This had Utile
effect on tbe child. As soon as the houa<* was quiet
she wandered down to the ire box and had an ex-
cellent smack, ponslstliig of lobster salad and milk:
then she rptnrned to hod and prepared to sleep the
sleep of the Just, Somehow she had a frlehtful
dream. She oould never explain It afterwards. The
family doctor when he heard about the loh'ntpr salad
and milk shook blie head wisely and said that srlenee
could solve all thincs. She woke up finally, but
was mighty glad to do so, and readily promised that
In tbe future she would keep away from her sister's
bureau and the family Icebox, so tbat In t^-e future
she might not have such thrilling esiierlenres.
MAJESTIC.
THBOUGH THE SLUICE GATES (Oct. 191.-^Tolin
Browning, a r.tune farmer, left his home beeause be
conld not stand the petty persecutions of bis step-
father and his son. who were alike In their grasp-
tDg and unff-liui; rhftrarteristirs, Pome months
after lie had mov.-d to the city he recrlved word
tbat bis mother bad died, and when he returned
bome he fouod that everything had been left to the
stepfather. John had good reaftons to suspect trick-
ery and o|»enly charged bis stepfather with it. but
could prove nutblog.
Tbe villagers all agreed that there was bad blood
between young Browolng and bla stepfather, and
predicted thffe might be serious effect*, bat when
John wsN arrested and charged wltb the murder of
Uray, his niepfathcr, It was considerably more tban
they had bargained for. Gray bad been found dead
In bis bome, while John bad stood oearbj wltb a
rifle In his hands. He was placed lo prison to wait
trial.
The circumstantial evidence seemed so conclusive
that Mary. John's sweetheart, persuaded him to es-
cape. John and tbe girl mounted horses wblcti had
Iteen In waiting and rode away. Tbe escape wait
discovered almost Immediately and a posse, which
Included the brother, was organised and started In
pursuit. The fugitives soon found that they were
being overhaulpd and capture would have been cer-
tain If xUf girl's (juick wit bad not thought of a
way to liberty. She guided Browning to a nearby
culvert, and he dea^-ended Into the tunnel, making
bis way to the sluice gates a mile away. The pur-
suers seeking the girl ride away alone, were at first
baffled, ttien reallzi-d the trick and rode at full speed
towards {he hills. But before they reached their
goal tbe girl had opened' tbe sluice gates and re-
leased her sweetheart. They were well on the road
to safety when tbe posse arrived. Half mad with
haired and disappointment. George Gray, tbe step-
brother, leaped over the cliff and leveled hU re-
volver at the fugitive. But before he could fire, bla
foot slipped and bis body hurled to the road a hun-
dred fept below. Browning hastened to his assist-
ance, hut Gray had received mortal Injuries. Before
be died be confessed that he bad accidentally caused
bis father's death and had decided to let John bear
the res[K>n8lblUly. John's right to his mother's
property was also admitted by the dying man. and
cleared in the eyes of the law. Browning returned
to his bome to prepare It for the coming of bis bride.
ALWAYS TOGETHEE (Oct. 21).— He was a day
laborer, and jrenerally regarded as a good sboveler.
although not a fancy ahoveler. His wages were
$l.2R a day, hut he was happy because be had a
beautiful daughter, an old foul-smelling pipe and a
goat. One day fortune came to him unexpectedly,
and be gave up his work, trying to be bappy while
bis daughter was making an attack upon tbe fortress
of society. The poor girl had a hard time, because
ber fatber insisted upon keeping tbe goat, and the
animal was not at his ease during social functions.
For a time father, by having bla goat, got bis
daughter's figurative goat, and tbe happy family
was on tbe verge of dlsmption. Tbe old man may
have been a joke at afternoon teas, but be wa.s
diplomatic In his way. and won the girl over by
reminding her of her childhood days. So she
yielded to tbe Inevitable, and tbe goat climbed the
social ladder with them.
VENGEANCE (Oct. 25).— Parker and Baldwin
both love (Jrare Siiiiimerfleld. Grace prefers Bald-
win and dismisses Parker after he has Insulted ber.
Parker vows vengeance.
Enlisting the services of four tough characters, he
.succeeds, by a ruse, in luring Grace Into tbe cellar
of an old bouse, where they chloroform her and pre-
pare to seal ber up in the chimney. They know
nothing of masonry, however, and set forth to pro-
cure the services of a bricklayer, who reluctantly
does the task, but tells a policeman when be gets
away. Meantime, Baldwin, alarmed at Grace's pro-
tracted absence, goes to the police station to notlf.v
the police. His story fits In with that of the
bricklayer, and together tbey start out to find a
clue. Tbey eo first to the balf-flnlshed building
where fbe bricklayer was kidnapped. They follow
the trail to tbe old house. They break in and the
bricklayer recognizes the cellar and the girl Is
saved. Turther pursuit of the trail leads the officers
and Baldwin to the private room where Parker is,
paying his aids. Tbey are seized by the police
after a struggle and carried off. Baldwin and
Grace are reunited.
RELIANCE.
THE HEART OF A ROSE (Oct. 22) Jack Hor-
ton is ennaceil to a pretty girl. Edltha. but despite
this fact he neglects her for the companionship of
a dissolute, Bnhemirin crowd. At last she sends him
a note of protest, to which he replies with a brutal
letter stating that If she wishes to break the en-
gagement she may do so. When her father sees
this note he demands that she give him up. but she
says she would rather die. Aa Jack Is lying In
bed one morning after a night of dissipation, he
receives a note from EcUtha enclosing a white rose.
and telling him that he will find a drop of blood
from her dylne heart In the depths of the flower.
He rushes to her home to learn that she has made
an attempt on her life and is in the hospital In a
dying condition. He arrives at tbe hospital and
there vows that If her life Is spared be will end
his evil ways. The doctor assures him tbat the
girl will live.
HEARTS (2 parts— Oct. 25>.— Will bad a natural
aptitude for painting. So It was decided that he
should go to Europe to study. Nora, his sister, was
not so fortunate.
Bert, the pampered son of a. wealthy and aristo-
cratic old mother, came to ttie country for a tew
weeks' vacation. As he stepped off the train be
bumped Into Will. Bert wasn't In a good humor,
so he made some remark about "Country Pumpkins"
which Will resented. Bert raised bis hand to strike,
but it was caught In a firm grasp. The (lusrrel
might have ended differently If Will bad not had
to run for the train. Ttien Bert went to the vlllag**
hotel. Ue sooo became the favorite of the girls and
was promptly bated by the men. One night, at a
husking bee, he met Nora Hampton. It wasn't long
before they were married at tbe village parsonage
and then took the train for New York. Not until
be Introduced Nora to his mother did be realise thit
be bad made a mistake in marrying so hastily. Mr*
Nonrille. hhi mother, did not hesitate to tell Bert
that be had made a fool of bimaotf for marrying
beneath him. Nora determined to fit herself to
occupy tbe prond jvositlon of Bert's wife. She set
to work to learo the uccouiplisliments. ea[>eclally tbe
piano, but her progres-* was slow. Finally they all
went to England. There they tried to polish Nora,
hot It seemed hopeless, much to Bert's and his
mother's dismay. Nora received a letter from ber
brother. Will, who was In Parts, telling her he was
coming to England to see her. She didn't want blm
to know sbe was unhappy, so she met him down
the roadway. Will surmised that something was
amiss, so they parted for the present with tbe
understanding tbat she would see blm again. Then
sbe went back home but did not know the mischief
ahe had done herself. Mrs. NorvUle bad seen Nora
and Will Ulking and accused Nora of having a
lover. This ao angered Nora tbat ahe refused to
explain, ilrs. Nonrille told Bert of the Incident.
He loved Nora, but instead of asking her for an
explanation, be ignored ber. She received a note
from her brother the next day, asking ber to meet
him; It began, "My dear Nora," and was signed.
"Tour loving Will." This note fell into Bert's
hands. .N'ora was accused of having a lover. Sbe
was shunned, crushed. That night, humiliated, and
heart-broken, she packed a few necessary things
and went away. Next morning at breakfast Bert
was handed a note from his wife, telling him that
ahe had gone wltb her brother, the man be supposed
to be her lover. Not until then did Bert reallM
how much he loved her and tbe Injustice he had
done her. Will took Nora back to Paris with him.
He was winning fame and fortune. As for Nora,
sbe changed in many ways. She learned to wear
clothes like a Parisian, also to be a flnlabed mnalclan
and a singer. At the end of five years sbe waa
one of the most accomplished women In Europe.
One day, while ahe was away, Bert walked into the
studio. He had aged considerably. He wanted a
large portrait painted from a picture In a locket.
It was Nora. Will knew that his sister's husband
stood before him. He took the miniature and tol*
him when to call again. When Nora returned
home again he (juestioned her and learned bow her
heart was still true to her first love. When Bert
next called Nora was singing and playing In another
room. A startled, eager look came over his face,
but died away Into hopelessness. Will uncovered
the painting which stood near the doorway of the
Inner room and Bert praised It. The haunting tones
of the singer In the next room filled blm with
memories. The song died away and when he raised
his head Nora was standing In the doorway. They
atood looking long at each other. Neither »!»«■
WIU quietly withdrew and closed the door behind
him.
KAY-BEE.
BOBBOWXD GOLD (Oct. 31).^lm Colby, a
young miner, and bis wife Ruth are living In
the mountains near a small town In a mining dis-
trict Colby Is Injured by an explosion while
working bis claim. When he falls to return that
night bis wife becomes alarmed and. taking a
lantern, rides over to the claim and finds Jim se-
riously injured. She manages to get him home
and calls the doctor, who treats Jim for some
time When the bill becomes lai^e the doctor
refuses to go to Jim. Kuth becomes desperate
and holds up tbe stage, disguised as a man. She
Is wounded In tbe arm. While bandaging her
arm. she discards a duster, which she leaves be-
hind her in her hurry to get away. The sheriff
trails her to her cabin and she Is surprised to
find Jim. who tbe sheriff Is sure has committed
tbe robbery, a very sick man. and the girl boay
counting the spoils. He grabs her by the ariD.
to find that she is wounded and tbat the wound-
ed arm Is the same as tbe bloody sleeve of tbe
duster Ruth confesses and tells the sheriff her
story ' She wins bla sympathy and when his
posse arrive at the coblo. he teUs them that Jim
was the man who did the Job and that be is
dead. Tbe sheriff shows tbe posse tbe recovered
money, and tbe picture closes with Rntb sobbing
over the dead body of ber husband.
KEYSTONE.
TWO OLD TABS (Oct. 20>. — Two old tars, re-
tired from service, live alone in a cottage by the
sea. Tbey sail along on an even keel, until a
buxom and comely widow projects herself on
the scene when one old tar breaks one of their
unwritten laws and falls in love with ber. The
other old fellow objects strennonsly.
QITTET LITTLE WEDDING (Oct. 88).— The
scene Is laid for a quiet little wedding. The
guests are waiting for Fatty and an ancient maid
to be made one. Fatty's rival appears and breaks
up the wedding. A lemon meringue pie battle
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fliitsb lA vbeo tie sees ¥atXy at tlie foot of a
precipitous cliff. In u flt or nige Le throng tlie
bride from tlic top of tlie oUff ut him, who
Jaods uDKcathfd In Fatty's armR.
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WIDOW MALONEY S FAITH (2 part*— Oct.
30). — Wlaow Maloiiej- lives with Ikt son. imn,
who li4 her Idol, lie is in love with M»ry O'Con
Dor, Bfl is nlso Mike Dooley. MIke'i father own^
a fleet of whalero, aoi] Mike given a dunce in
Sailors' Home, to whicb Dan and Mary are Invited.
The plan to pl<-k a flgtit with I>an at the dsuce
meetN wltb dlsupiinlntment for Mike Doolej and
Ilia friendx, an I)»n r-omes ont vlctorloita. Mike
fbeo brIbpH I>oiighert.v, tbe BalooDkeeper, to put
cliloral in Dun'n wlilskey and be end hln friends
sbangbal Dan on one of tbe whalers which be-
long to Miko'8 father. Tbe widow does not mlns
Dan, as she advlKcd him after the flglit to leave
the country until tbe Dooleya cooled off. The
whaler Is wrecked and Dnn in cast on a det^ert
island, where he tlnds a larce lump of arnliergrls.
He is flniiliy reHcued by a pnnHlng ship. To ob-
tain money he selltt the amlier;;ris to a (trm nf
perfomers and reoelves a lurge sum. lu thf
meantime the Dooleys demand the rent from
Widow Moloney, »nd she not being able to pay.
tbere In an auction. Dan arrives home In time
to buy. through a lawyer, his mother's goods at
tbe auction. One night Dan and his sullor friends
aelte Dooley and Dougherty and sbSDRbal them
on a boat which Dan has bought.' Dnn now makes
lilmself known to his mother and Mary O'Commr.
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TINY TIM KIDNAPS A BABY (Oct. 30).— Tiny
Tim's latest esi-iipMiIr, thou^-h ending hiippily, for
a while troulili'd t«u happy parents and subjected
a baby to rough handling. Madame Llllle Is the
proud mother of a dear little girl of six months.
Neither the motlicr nor the father can do too niuoh
to brighten its life, and the nurse Is as nnxious
as they are to deck its path with roses. While in
this mood they hear Tiny Tim singing in the street.
So plaintively does he warble that he touches the
hearers' hearts, and he is Invited Into the house
to sing to the baliy. Smitten by her charms he
tries his very best, and leaves loaded with aocept-
able presents. Such an luipressloa has been made
upon bin susceptible heart, that he returns the fol-
lowing day to rice the baby. Julie, the nurse, does
not view his visit with favor, and bustles him out.
With a wry face he goes. Suddenly a daring idea
seizes lilm; he delor mines to carry off 4he baby,
stealthily he walks through the rooms until he
reaches the nursery. He pops the baby in a sack
and makes off at full speed. Nor does he stop until
he feels he Is safe from pursuit, and. with the
child still in the sack, lies down and goes to sleep.
Jnlle, meanwliile, has been assisting In the packing
of the luggage, as tlie family is off on a holiday.
Then she goes for the baby, making the astonishing
discovery that she has disappeared.
The distracted part-nts send for the police, and
Inspector Ilichardsou arrives wltb his trained dog,
Mick. The sagacious animal Is given n garment
to get tbe scent, and realizes at once what Is re-
gnired of lilm. I':Ten before the t'arents hnve
flniahed ttieir explanation. Mick Is out of the house
and pelting awny In tbe track of Tiny Tim. He
finds the missing iiair, and concluding that the baby
is la tbe sack, seizes it In his mouth and rushes
back. Within a few minutes of big departure the
dog places the sack at tbe feet of the Inspector.
The baby Is found to be none the worse for Its
strange and unexpected outing. The dog. however,
concludes that bis task Is not finished, and, return-
ing to the spot where Tiny Tim Is asleep, un-
ceremoniously drags the culprit to the house. Tiny
Tim is forgiven.
LUX.
WHEN A MAN'S MAHBIED (Oct. 24).— Simpson
endeavors to get rid of his iiiother-in-luw. He ar-
ranges with i» party of his friends to attack the
old lady. 'Die attack goes f«ff very well, but one of
tbe party foolishly drops a letter In which Sinjpsou
gives hlin his instructions. Tills If^ds Simpson's
wife to divorce him. However, she loves her hubby
more than she dues her uiolher, and nil things end'
happily.
TEBBIBLE BOBBY (Oct. 24).— A hurricane of
mischievous tricks of which Uobby Is the author.
A whirlwind of laughter.
FEATURES
AMBROSIO.
CHOPIN'S NOCTURNE (Feature— 2 p»rt»— Oct-
11). — 4'ounl Ilpiiry de la Tour lives happily Id bis
castle with his wife, Sjlvia, and their adored little
j*on. Alfred, 'llie count is seeking the freedom of
blH count r.v, which at the time uf this story woa
under the domination of Austria. While in con-
KUltntloa with some frIendK they are taken by sur-
prise by the head of the police. Malavolta, and the
count la sm-cesBful in encaplng the soldiers bjr
taking refuge In a bush.
Before leaving forever his country, an ardent de-
sire sends htm near fais home for a last farewell to
his wife and child. Ily means of a little shepherd
lad named Jack, he dispatches a note to s.vlvln.
advising her that he would be In biding in tin-
park, and that during the nlgbt. when she sees thai
all Is quiet and the police who wA% pursuing htm
had left the house for their quarters, she should
piny Chopin's Nocturne on the piano, whicb would
lie n signal that lie could come to the castle.
I'nfiNrtunatcly, on his way to <iellver the note.
Jack meets Sprangone. a miserly farmer, who Is In
an inn discussing with some friends ttu- proclamation
of the police, who promise a reward of $1,000,00 to
whoever would give exact information regarding
the count's wherealiouts. Spnmgone reads the note
and then sends Jack on his way. Excusing himself
from his companions tbe miser immediately takes
himself to Ihr- police beadquartert) and advisee
Malavolta of wliat be has learned.
'Ilie night at lengtb arrlvea and Sylvia, having
satisllcd herself that all Is in safety for the arrival
of her husband, is seated near the piano, when she
jK surprised by a visit from Malavolta. Having
cunningly cross-examined ber. be seats himself nt
tbe piano, and with a venemous smile on his faci'.
commences to play <'hopin's Noi-tnrn*-, Carefully In-
watches the Countess Sylvia as she stands besiile
lilm, faint with fear for her husband's safety.
The count, hearing tbe long waited for melody,
carefully comes out of his hiding place, and. with
stealthy steps, makes for the castle. Sylvia, In the
meantime, unseen by Malavolta, dispatches her little
sou. Alfrt'd. to search for his father and wani him
of the danger. He meets him, and together they
are leaving the i>nrk when a pistol shot strikes
little Alfred. Malavolta having vainly waited for
tbe count's appearance, and fearing sometliing was
brewing, bad given tbe alarm to his soldiers guard-
ing the castle, and they go out in search of him.
The little fellow, however, bravely bears his palos
and manages to escape wltb his father. Not finding
any trace of the refugee the soldiers give up the
search and lenve the grounds, thus giving the count
and Ills brave little son a chance to join Sylvia.
TRUE FEATURES.
THE WITCH (Feature Subject— 3 parts i.-
riorlan. a traveUng minstrel. Is Journeying along
the highway with his gypsy-like troupe of men
and women, when fliey see moving toward them
a strancc and terrilied procession. They are
loadine a ■witch" to the stake to be burned.
Everytiiiiit: is made ready for the execution, the
fagots a^\nit the touch of the mafh and the strong
armed c\ei-utloner seizes tbe girl and makes her
fast to the stake. An old law is proclaimed b.-
fore the execution Is begun. According to this
law. If any freeman comes forward from among
the spectators and marries the "witch" she will
be purged from her sin. but the law goes on to
say that If she repays her benefactor husband
with Ingratitude, then tlic old Judgment of death
shall be revived and she shall forthwith be led
to her death. Florian is touched with love and
pity and nmrrles the "witch." Her husband In
structs her in the art of playing the lute. an. I
one day as they play before the castle of one ni
the Dukes of the realm, tbe Duke falls In love
with her. The '■witch" resists the advances of
tlie Duke. In the meantime the Jealousy and
rage of Fascha. who regarded Klorlan as her
sweetheart, causes the arrest of Florlan on the
false charge of arson. Florian Is brought before
the court and condemned to life Imprisonment, a
punishment which the Duke alone has the power
to remit. The Duke, wlio has been a party I"
this false accusation In onler to gain possession
of tbe "witch," promises to pardon Florian li
his wife will kiss him. Florlan. who sees his
wife kissing the Duke, believes that she has been
faithless to him. Florlan appeals to the law and
demands that sentence of death be carried out
against bis supposedly unfaithful wife. At this
moment, the Dnlie hears the voice of Conscience
and touched by the fidelity of the "witch." he
proves her Innocence and tlien pardons Florian,
who Is happily restored to bis wife.
UNION FEATURES.
THE INOHATE; or THE VEIL OF THE PAST
I Feature Subject — 3 parts). — lloberl Sartan found
himitelf "down an>l out." Having heard of the
generosity of Ve niter, a banker, be caught at tbe
Idea as a last strait, and was fortunate enough t«
secnre an interview. Mr. Verdler gave of sympathy
and rniiney freely to aid the unfortunate, f^rtau
was introduced Into the Verdfer home, and met
Helen, the young daught<-r, who was, however, t>v-
trothed. Surtan pondered. His exlravxgaot tastes
required uioney constantly. As Helen and ber
dower were out of the question, he proceeded to
t-omiiilt a ibeft Of valLables from Verdler'a private
Kftfe. The )iafe was guarded. .\s be opened au
inner receptacle, iron hands seized his. macerating
them cmelly. Hie cries brought the borrlHed Ver-
dler, who — always good at bean — itound op the
ingrale's wounds.
.<<artan pleaded so feelingly for another cbance
that \erdler gave It. first exacting Sartan'a sig-
nal ure lo a confession of attempted tbeft. Sartaa
could no longer work. He thought only and alwaj-i
of that paper incriminating him. Having observeil
the mechanism of the safe, he again sought Itx
recesses to recover the paper, and succeeded. Also,
he found an unbelievable document accusing Verdler
of having committed a tbeft and served sentence for
It twenty years before. With this In bis poaaeaslou,
Sartan turned the tables easily, and demanded
Helen In marriage, on pain of making public
Verdier's past.
Seeluc no way out of his difBculty, the banker
resigned himself to the sacrifice of bli daughter,
who he knew disliked and dlstruated Sartan. Tlie
thought goaded him constantly. Josette. an aetreso
whom hi; Imd l>efr tended and now came to repay
her debt, forced him to confess hla dilemma, liten
-'he begged the privilege of a trusted friend to
iittempt to settle the matter her own way. Betne
unable to help himself, Verdler gladly clutched at
this frail liope.
Accordingly, Josette contrived to fascinate Sartao
while both were dining In a public restaurant. In
tbe course of a few days, matters bad progressed
so well that they were dining privately. During tbe
dinner, she created a diversion, and returned with
cigars eontainlpg a narcotic. Sartan smoked one.
and slept. Josette had him transported into a
chamber of tbe hotel which was draped In black.
A score of masked, powerful-looking men greeted
the bewildered Ingrate's eye when he revived. At
the sight of a noose, be gladly gave np tbe Verdler
document and again signed a confession of bis
guilt. Then, again In a stupor, he was carried back
to tbe dining room. On reviving, be apologised to
Josette for having dozed in her presence, and ex-
plained that be had bad a fearful nlgbttnaro. Jo-
sette did not enlighten bim. Needless to say, Ver-
iller was overjoyed at Josette's good work. Sartao.
on the eighth day. found the tables re-turned, anil
vanished In short order, to take ap again his pre-
carious life as a soldier of fortune.
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projection of Motion Pictures
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Write today for our new snow-white
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Why Not Now?
Eastern Representative, FRANK MANNING
121 We.t 48th Street New York City
160 Irving Avenue Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Wise Manager
provides his operator with the lens
equipment that produces the best results
on the screen, and discriminating oper-
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They reproduce a film story to the very best
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The Edison and Nicholas Power Machines are regular-
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Our free booklet will be found of interest and value
to owners and operators.
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Major T. J. Dickson, Chaplain of the Si.\tli Artillery, 1-t. Riley. Kansas, who lec-
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Phone 2763 Stuyvesant
EXHIBITORS' HEADQUARTERS
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Jobbers in Edison, Powers and
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Scenery. Stage Effects
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The following is an extract from the Portland
Press of the gth inst. Same gave a detailed de-
scription of the New Empire Theatre in that city.
You notice something peculiar about the
screen. It is a GOLD FIBRE one, made
by The American Theater Curtain & Supply
Co., of Saint Louis, and permits an almost
complete illumination of the theater ciay or
evening and yet the pictures stand out as
clearly defined as on the usual screen which
requires a dark house. That explains your
wonder at the house being lighted up so
well.
American Tlieatre Curtaio & Supply Compaiiy
105 I. Miin Striil, Sol* Miiitichirare, ST, LOUIS, MO.
G. H. CALLACHAN, 14*5 Braadway, New Ywfc
OEORec BltECK, 70 Turk St., San Franclioa, Cal.
DISTRIBUTOMS
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UGHTING
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S,o necessary to the success of every
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This is a free service to Motion
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Oil!ng Height
Width of Honse
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IRIED ADN/EIRTI
IVIEIIM
Classilfed Advertisements, three cents per word, cash with order ; SO cents minimum ; postage stamps accepted
smrATioirs wanted.
AT LIBEHTT — fameramao. jrears at It. Have
ray own outlll. Itcaily for work anywhere. Ad-
dress MILLS, care uf M. P. World. N. Y. City.
T01TNO ICAlf — Tbirty; operator uud maoacer;
fl»e years' ox|ierU'n»'e in up-state i-ity. wl.ihcs to
associate wttb some rt-llable i-uac^ro in tbe film
industry. Bent referon.-es. At itresent In New
York. Addn-ss. L. A. BIETTXER. care of
HOLDEX, 171 Aadubon Ave., N. Y. City.
OPERATOR — At liberty NoTember 1; am also
KIneniacuIi.r operator, Address H. W. CUISM.
309 N. Kust St.. ItlooiuingtOD, 111.
AT LIBERTT — Al Operator; six years* oxperl-
once. Sober and reliable. Go anywhere. Address
A. B. W., care of Moving Picture World, N. Y.
City.
OPERATOR — Massachusetts motor-drlvea Ucenjie.
Kint-ma'-olor license. Road experlen'-e. Sober,
Address K. W. BROWN. 5S Plenty St-. Provi-
dence, R. I.
WANTED — Opeo to represent book — for high-
class feature couipaoy. South if available: expe-
rienced, reference. Address J. W. B., 701 Sooth
Market Ave.. Canton, Ohio.
EXPERIENCED — Man Is opeo for engagement
as factory niaoager or assistant. Address
KFFIENCY, care of Moving Picture World.
N. Y. City.
AT LIBERTY — I.ady cornetist: can furnish
others; also moving picture operator. West pre-
ferred. J. K.. care of Moving Picture World. Chi-
cago, in.
HELP WANTED.
FEATURE FILH SOLICITOR— Wanted on com-
mission bnsls only. StMtf f-xinrlfni-v. commliutlon
expected and referem-es in first letter. Box 26.
.Station 'W," Bryoklyu, N. Y.
WANTED — .\ yoimg llirlstian oitenitor, nin two
Standanls No. 4 and Sung Slides, for Jamaica.
B. W. I. Contract for nne year If o. K. -Must
bring own spotliEht; .'( hours every night. Open
air. Salary. $15.00. Address A. H. KOSER. Rose
Gardens Theater. Kingston. Jamaica. B. W. 1.
WANTED — A manager with experience, a mar-
ried man, a bustler, who Is himself or has a
wife wlio i<i a good pianist for pictures. Ad in*
terest will be given In tbe business. Write for
particulars. Address BOX 468. Camden, N. Y.
WANTED — First class manager to take charKo
nf new Western film producing company. >lust
be thoroncbly familiar with all phases of pro-
ducing and 'selling. Address WESTERN .MAN
AGER, care of Moving Pictiire World, N. Y. City.
CAMERAS FOR SALE.
MOVING PICTURE CAMERA and Tripod for
sale, cheap. Address H. HOOVER. 10 East 14th
.St., N. Y. City.
'Motion picture cameras— New and second
hand for ssle. cheap. TRIPODS and TILTS. t2S.
SPECIAL EVENT FILM MFCS. CO.. INC., US
West 3,=>th St.. N. Y. City
FOB SALE — Profesaiftnal camera, Bve 200-ft.
magazines, Zeiss E/3.5 lenst. film maasurer, marker,
direct focus, with roagnifler, suitable for erbibltor.
All for J200. Goaranteed. P. F. BAKER. COeur d'
Alene. Ida.
FILMS FOR SALE.
M) FEATURE FILMS— 2, 3, 4 reels each, and 500
commercial rtrela with fall line advertising. Poatere
for eale. Many anbjecta practically Dew. Write
for Utt. UcINTlRE & RICHTEB. 23 Saat 14U
St, N. Y.
MOVING PICTURE FILMS made to order.
Nothing too Mg. Commercial work a specialty.
UNITED MOVING PICTXRE CO., 83S Beck St.,
Bronx, N. Y'.
FOB SALE OR EXCECANGE — Good commercial
Blm or will trade for three-reel featarea. M.. D.,
care of Moving Picture World. Chicago, 111.
FOR SALE— The only new copy of "St. George
and the Dragon" in the United States; full line
of adv. photos, heralds, newspaper cuts. etc.
World's greatest picture. 2 sets films. Every-
thing first '-Inss condition. MRS. WM. WOODIN,
Townnda, Pa.
PASSION PLAY— Patbe hand colored, three
reels, for sale: good second-hand condition:
$75.00. Address Sf. MAO KAY, 3640 Wyandotte
St.. Kansas City, Mo.
NEGATIVES — Of Important events. Industries
am! travel in Prance supplied regularly. exLlosive
territory, address Inquiries PAYNE. 82 Queen St..
Cardiff, England.
FILMS WANTED.
WANTED: TO BUY— Two or threcreel ver-
sion of Jesse James and Ohio Penitentiary slides
witli lectures, Will take best offer at once.
Address, T. P. T., care of Moving Picture World,
X. Y. City.
THEATERS WANTED,
PICTURE THEATER WANTED— Indiana or Illi
nois. a)>out l.*! thousand population. Address
y. M. FOYE, 700,3 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
WANTED — To huy or lease, theaters in tbe fol-
lowing States: North Carolina, Virginia. Mary-
land, West Virginia. State full particulars in
lirst letter. Address GEO. W. PRYOR. Sec.
Treus. Southern Amusement Co., Inc., Danville.
Vfl.
WANTED TO BUY— Moving picture show in any
town West of Chicago of 1,500 to 7.000 population.
Would consider partnership. Must be good In-
vestment and stand close investigation. Others
save i)ostage. Tell all in first letter. Address
GRAND THEATER, Oabes, N. D.
"-■" THEATERS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE — I offer the most attractive moving
picture theater In the South. Handsome dally
profits — population 50,000. If Interested, address
W. CARXOT HOLT. 34 Vaodlver Building, Mont-
gomery, Ala.
EXCLUSIVE— Pi 0 til re theater for sale in a cen-
tral Ohio town of 3,500; seats 258: Edison machine.
Mirrorolde screen: one competitor. Terms, cash.
M.iklnp money. Address EXCLI'SIVB THEATER,
■ are of Moving Picture World, New York City.
FOR SALE OR RENT— New George St. The-
ater, New Brunswick, N. .!.. 63«> seats. lOc ad-
mlsalon; nins pictures only. Little opposition,
no.OOO t>opulation. Death of partner necessitates
Immediate sale to close the estate. New building,
open nine months. Very Irttle /noney required.
Don't write. Come to New Brunswick and Investl-
BEST — Moving picture bouse In Flatbusb for sal»
at cost. $12.n00. Braud new biUldlng and full
equipment. Now running nod netting good profit,
klust be seen to be apprecl.ited. Make appointment.
IMn.ne 2i^V> w. Flatbosii. Address R. E. fORD.
JIG i:. I'-'tli St., Brooklyn. N. V.
MUSICAL IKSTBUMENT8 FOB BALE
PIPE ORGANS— Specially constructed for morlug
picture theaters, with all modern accessories, by
Henry Pllcher's Sons, Louisville. Ky. Recent Id*
stallatlons: Hippodrome Theater. Dallas, Texas;
Queen Theater. Galveston, Texas; Vaudette Theater,
Atlanta, Gu.: Newsome Theater, Birmingham, Ala.
Contracts for future delivery: Queen Theater. Hous-
ton. Texas. Hippodrome Theater, Waco. Texas;
Tlrolo Ttieater, Beaumont, Texas. Correspondence
solicited.
ELECTRIC PIANOS— With keyboards. ISO to
$12B. OrchestrioDS, pianos witb pipes. |240. Alt
(□aranteed to b« In first class condition. 44-Qote
«lectrlc players, $50. Must t>e sold to close out
bosloeas. Send for circular. J. F. HERMAN. 1429
Pa. Ave., WaablogtoD. D. C.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
BRASS FOSTER FRAMES— For one, Uiree and
alz sheets. Also brass easels, brass ratllogs.
Write for complete catalog. THE NE^rUAN MTQ.
CO.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
FOR SALE — Power's No. 5 machine complete. $65.
Edison Ex. model machine, like new, $75. Power's
No. 5 machloe wltb fire shutter and "B" gas outfit
complete, $S5. We sell new macbloes. all makes, take
old outfits In pan payment. STELZEB BROS., 417
Broadway, Lincoln, III.
FOR SALE— Fairbanks-Morse lighting plant. $200.
Power's 5, complete except magazines, $00. Films,
$3 to $4. Will exchange part for 200 tbeater seats.
12-lnch reels, 7.V. 14 Inch reels, $1. P. P. PT-p.iid.
I.. L. WESTERl.ANIt. Almont. Midi.
FOB SALE — 134 theater chairs, all In line con-
dition, 50c per chair: two hundred dollars for tb*
entlr« lot. Address LESTER E. MATT. Fllut, Mich.
NEW PROJECTION SCREEN— McCleUan E»rojec-
tlon Screen, not like any other, but better — A plain,
clean-cut picture on 20 amperes. Write for prli'es.
will surprise you. Address D. S. McOLELLAN.
Mgr., Ma-omh. III.
FOR SALE — At a sarriti<-e. lighting plant. 12-
liorse White and Middleton either gas or gasollne-
englne, .'2 amp. Crocker Wheeler dynamo switch
board and lot of wiring, price, $400. or offer also-
one Iron booth. Address SA-M VBLTMAN. Nolan's
Point, Lake Hopatcong, N. J.
FOR SALE — Moving picture theater oiuipment.
praL'Iically new, for sIt hundred-seat house. 2"
Power's machines, chairs, piano, fans, etc. Ad-
dress THEATER, care of Moving Picture Worlds
New York City.
MISCELLANEOUS,
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both makes film. Guaranteed. Formvla scat for
twenty-five cents. Address 0. C. J0NA8. Knxtoeer
and Chemist, Hotel Lloyd Bldg.. 1st ud A Sts..
.San Diego, Cal.
Richardson's^ Handbook
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The Best Book uf the* Kind $2.50 per Copy Postage Paid
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l^elen Gardner
**H Princess of Bagdad"
An Original Arabian Nights' Story. Written and Directed by Charles L. Gaskill.
Copyrighted, 1913, by Helen Gardner.
WILL BE READY FOR DELIVERY OCTOBER 25th
Made at Miss Helen Gardner's Studio at Tappan-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., U. S. A.
Sole Selling Agents— THE HELGAR CORPORATION, No. 472 Fulton Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
New York Ollice. 145 West 45ih Street, Suite 813
Mr. Louis Joseph Vance
begs to announce to the MOVING
PICTURE TRADE that he is the
SOLE PROPRIETOR of the
COPYRIGHT and AH Other Rights
in his Novels entitled as follows:
The Brass Bowl
The Black Bag
The Bronze Bell
The Bandbox
No Man's Land
The Pool of Flame
Terence O'Rourke
The Day of Days
Cynthia-of-the-Minute
The Destroying Angel
Sound Effects Produce Natural Shows
It is unnatural to see something happen that natur-
ally produces a noise and hear nothing.
Joan Thursday
All Applications for the MOVING
PICTURE RIGHTS therein should
be addressed to his agents,
THIAMERICAN PLAY COMPANY
1451 Broadway :: New York, N. Y.
The Excelsior Sound Effect Cabinet
Produces a combination of more sounds at one time
than any other method.
ENLIVENED PICTURES MEAN SUCCESS.
Send for Descriptive Pamphlet.
ALBERT GENTEL 1503 Columbia Ave. Philadelphia
The Only Successful Talking Moving Picture Machine
In use in 90% of first class Mo\ ing Picture Theatres of Europe. Equipped with
Wonderful Toned Talking Machine— Specially Built in Europe
Clear and Powerful — Perfect Synchronism
Be the FIRST and EXCLUSIVE THEATRE in YOUR CITY with this SERVICE
WIRE or WRITE
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We are the exclusive producers in| motion picture!
future. A private preiiminary exhibition of "THE
Garden, 50th St. and B'dway, New York, Wednesday!
BOSWORTH, Inc.
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LOS ANGELES, GAL.
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LONDON
of all Jack London's literary works, past, present and
SEA WOLF" will be given to the trade at the Winter
Oct. 22dy at 11 a. m,, by courtesy of Messrs. Sam S. and Lee Shubert.
General Sales Manager, WM. L. ROUBERT
Temporary Address
Hotel Knickerbocker, 42nd St. and B'way
New York City
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KALEM'S Release of Oct. 22nd--"A DAUGHTER OF THE UNDERWORLD"-(Two Styles of 1-Sheels)
" 29th--'MOTION PICTURE DANCING LESSONS "- " "
lUBIN'S Thursday Mulliples-"THE EVIL EYE" Rel. Oct. 23d. "THE RATTLESNAKE" Rel. Oct. 30th
Also One and Three-Sheets for all regular releases of LUBIN and BIOGRAPH and the following KALEM SUBJECTS:
"THE DUMB MESSENGER" Released Oct. 20th. "THE HIGH-BORN CHILD AND THE BEGGAR" Released Oct. 27th
"A RAILROADER'S WARNING" Released Oct. 25th. "THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL" Released Not. 1st
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RELEASE DATES
AMERICAN.
Oct 16— Tbe End of the Black Bart (Drama) .1000
Oct. 1»— Tbe MaklBg of a Woman (Drama) 1000
Oct 20 — Hidden TreaBiire Ranch (Drama)
Oct. 2a— The Step Brothers (Drama)
Oct 25— In the Monntalns of Virginia (Drama)
Oct 27— In the Days of Trajan (2 parU Dr.). 2000
Oct 30— In Three Hours (Drama) 1000
Not. 1— Follies of a Day and Night (Drama). 1000
AlCBBOBIO.
Sept 27 — Aiasa'a Dream (2 parts — Drama) .. .2000
Oct 4~The Wild Oaardleo (2 parta— Drama) .2000
Oct 11— Chopin's Noctame (2 parts— Drama) .2000
Oct 18— Tbe Two Mothers (2 parts— Drama). .2000
APOLLO.
Oct 5 — The Rnbe Boss (Comedy)
Oct 12— Ketchem and KiUem (Comedy)
Oct 19 — One Roand O'Brien Comes Bast (Com.)
Oct 26— Foot Ball, Fred and Teeth (Com.)..
BISON.
Oet 4— Oood-for-NotbiQK Jack (2 parts— Dr.)
Oct 7— The Girl and tbe Tiger (8 parts— Dr.)
Oet 11— Fighters of tbe Plains (2 parts— Dr.)
Oct 14— In the Wllds of Africa (2 parts— Dr.) .2000
Oct 18— Throngb Barriers of Fire (2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Oct. 21 — The She-Wolf (Drama)
<Xt. 25— The Cowboy Magnate (2 parts— Dr.). .2000
Oct. 28 — The Black Manks i2 parts — Drama*.
Nov. 1 — From Dawn to Dark (2 parts — Dr.).
BRONCHO.
Sept. IT— The Land of Dead Tblnc* (2 parts
— Drama)
Bcpt 24 — Silent Heroes (2 parts — Drama)
Oct. 1 — The Greenhorn (2 parts — Drams)
Oct 8— The Forgotten Melody (2 parts— Dr. ). 2000
Oct 10 — The Reaping (Drama)
Oct 22— The Black Sheep (Drama)
Oct 29 — The Black Sheep <2 parts — Drama).
CRYSTAL.
Oet 14— Pearl's Mistake (Comedy)
Oet 14— Getting tbe Grip (Comedy)
Oct 19 — Hearts Entangled (Drama)
Oct. 21— WUUe'B Great Scheme (Comedy)
Oct 21 — The Torklsb Rog i(>)medy)
Oct 26 — Robert's Lesson (Drama)
Oct. 28 — The Rich Uncle (Comedy)
Oct. 28 — Tbe Game that Failed (Comedy)..
Not. 2 — A Hidden Love (Drama)
SOHZNO.
Oet 0 — God of Chance (2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 16 — Romance of Erin (2 parts — Drama) . .2000
Oct 23 — Heart of Kathleen (2 parts— Drama) .2000
Oct 30 — Widow Maloney's Faith (2 parts^
iDrama)
ECLAIR.
Oct 1 — JacqneB, the Wolf (2 parts — Drama) .
Oct B— PriTste Box 28 (Comediy)
Oct. 6— Polyp (Zoology)
Oct 8 — One of the Rabble (2 parts — Drama)..
Oct. 12— Wlfle Most Follow Husband ^Comedy)
Oct 13— RoUfera
Oct 16 — From the Beyond (8 parts — Drama) . •WOO
Oct 19 — He Lovee to be Amased (Comedy)
Oct 19 — Oxygen ( Bdocatlonal )
Oct 22— Big Hearted Jim (2 part»— Drama) .. .2000
Oct 26— The Terrible Outlaw (Comedy)
Oct 29 — Cynthy (2 parts — Comedy-Drama)...
Not. 2 — Success with DeFeet (Comedy)
Not. 2 — Organisms Which Inhabit Stagnant
Water (Zoology)
FRONTIER.
Sept 20 — Tbe Ranchman's Doable (Drama)...
Sept 2D— Tbe VUlsge Pest (Comedy)
Sept 27 — The Uooosblner (Drama)
Oct 2— The Rhov Girl's Big Dsy (Comedy)...
Oct 4 — A Girl of the Dance Halls (Drama)...
Oct 9— When Father (Voes to Cbnrcta (Comedy)
Oct 11 — Harmony and Discord (Drama)
Oct 16— Coring the Doctor (Comedy )
Oct 18— The Brote (Drama)
(vt. 23— MUa Falrweather Oat West (Comedy)
Oft. 26 — Jim's Atonement (Drama)
Oct. o<> — WhfC Spirits Walk (Oomedy)
Not. I — His Conscience (Drama)
OAUHONT.
Oct 9— A Matrimonial BafBe (Comedy)
Oct 9— Casablanca, In Picturesque Morocco
(Scenic)
Oct 13— The Two Spies (3 parts — Drama) 3000
Oct. 14 — Snatched from Death iDrama) 1000
Ot 15 — Ganmont'a Weekly. No. 84 (News).. 1000
Oct 16 — Simple Simon's GYUly Hag (Comedy). .1000
Oct IS — Tbe Fall of Constantinople (3 parts —
Drama) 8000
Oct 21— Dolly's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
Oct 22— Gaumonfa Weekly, No. 8S (News) .. .1000
Oct 23— Tiny Tim Kidnaps a Baby (Comedy).. 1000
OEM.
Oct 0— ^The Motor Bog (Comedy)
Oct 6— Our Baby (Comedy)
Oct 13 — The Snrf Maidens (Comedy)
Oct 20 — His Double Sarprlse (Comedy)
Oct 20 — A Trip Through TudIb and Algiers (Sc.)
GREAT NORTHERN.
Sept IS— Uoder tbe Danlsb Beeches (Trarel)..
Sept 20— ConTlct tan (Comedy)
Sept 27— Woo by Waiting (Comedy)
Oct 4— A Good Catch (Comedy)
Oct 11— Caught In Hla Own Trap (Drama). .1000
Oct 18— A Hoflband's Strategy (Drama)
Oct 26 — A FamUy Mlxup (Comedy)
IMP.
Oct 11— Tboa Shalt Not Robber (Comedy)
Oct 11— Hilarities, by Hy. Mayer (NoTelty)..
Oct 13— Hidden Fires (Drama)
Oct 16— The Daredevil Moontaloeer (2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Oct 18 — The Beggar and tbe Clown (Comedy).
Oct 18 — Leaves from Hy.Mayer's Sketch Book
(Novelty)
Oet 20— The Big Slater (2 parts— Drama) 2000
Oct 23 — The Anarchist (Drama)
Oct. 27 — Jane of Moth-Eaten Farm (Drama)..
Oct SO— His Hoar of Triumph (2 parte — Dr.)..
JOKER.
Oct. 25 — ^The Cheese Special (Comedy)
Oct 29— The Tramp DentlsU (Comedy)
Not. 1— Throwing the Bull (Comedy)
KAY.BEE,
Oct S— Loaded Dice (Drama)
Oct 10— The Bolly (Drama) 1000
Oct 17 — Venetian Romance (Drama)
Oct 24 — A Woman's Wit (Drama)
Oct Sl^Borrowed Gold (Drama)
EET6T0NE.
Oct 2— BlUy Dodges Bills (Comedy)
Oct 6 — Across the Alley (Comedy)
Oct 6 — Abelone lodostry ( Educational)
Oct 9— Schnlts the Tailor (Comedy)
Oct 13— Their Husband (Comedy)
Oct 16— A Healthy Neighborhood (Comedy)....
Oct 20— Two Old Tars (Comedy)
Oct 23— A Quiet Little Wedding (Comedy)
KOMIO.
Oct 2 — It Happened In Haverstraw (Com.).
Oct 9— An Overall Outing (Comedy)
Oct. 9— Dobbs Forgot the Coal (Comedy) . . .
Oct. 16— The Birthday Party (Comedy)
Oct 16— Old Beads and Young Hearts (Com.)
LTTX.
Oct 8— Mary's Neighbor (Comedy) SB6
Oct 10— The New OoTemor (Drama)
Oct 17 — Molly's Umbrella (Comedy)
Oct 17— iQ a Granite Quarry (Ind.)
Oct 24 — When a Men's Married (Comedy).. 760
Oct 24— Terrible Bobby (Comedy) 235
UAJESnC.
Sept 27— A SUgbt MlsnnderataBdlBC (Com.)..
Bept 2&— Tbe Love of Conchlta (Drama)
Sept 80— When the Debt Was Paid (Drama)..
Oct 4 — A Man of tbe Wilderness (Drama)...
Oct 6— A MU-Dp In Pedigrees (Comedy)...
Oct 7— The HerlUgQ (Drama)
Oct 11 — The Ice Man's Revenge (Comedy)...
Oct 14— The Van Warden Rubles (Comedy)....
Oct. 19— TUPough tbe Sluice Gates (Drama)..
Oct. 21 — Always Together (Comedy — Drama).
Oct 25 — Vengeance (Drama)
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Sept 2^— Uotoal Weekly. No. 80 (News)
6ept 20— Uotoal Weekly, No. 40 (Newa)
Oct 8— Mutual Weekly. No. 41 (Newa)
Oct. 13— Motual Weekly. No. 42 (News)
Oct 20— Mutual Weekly. No. 43 (News)
NESTOR.
Oct 8 — The LoTe Trail tDrama)
Oct 10— Tbe Simple Life (Drama)
Oct 13 — Roger, tbe Pride of the Bancb (Dr.)
Oct 16 — Patsy's Lock (Comedy )
Oct 17— Their Two Kids (Comedy)
Oct 20— The Outlaw's Slater
Oct 22— Tnder Western Skies (Drama)
Oct 24 — Hawkeye'e Great Capture (Comedy)...
Oct 24— What the WUd Waves Did (Comedy)..
Oct 29 — A Man of People ( Drama)
Oct 31— "Curses." Said tbe Villain (Com.)..
POWERS.
Oct 8 — The Trap (Drama)
Oct 8— Chivalry Days (Comedy-Drama)
Oct 10 — The Pilgrim (Drama)
Oct. 10 — The Messenger of Love (Drama)
Oct 15 — The Escape (Drama)
Oct 17— His Pal's Bequest (Drama) "
Oct 22— Tbe Kid (Comedy)
Oct 21— A Man In the World of Men (2 parts
— Drama) SOM
Oct 27 — Playmates (Drama)
Oct 81— Tbe Bee Industry (lodostrlal)
PBIN0E88.
Oct 24— Lobster Salad and Milk (Comedy)
&AMO.
Anf. 20— Dangerous Sympathy (Drama) ItW
ADf. 27 — Tbe Springtime of Love (Drama) lOM
Sept 1— Tfce Worker (SUte Bights— • parte—
Drama) MM
Sept 6— Tbe Black Opal (Drama) IMt
Oet 1 — Carda (Feature — 8 part*— DraMw)
Oct 16-^Ilie Current (Feature — 3 parta — Dt.).
RELIANCE.
Oct 13~-Poor Old Mother (Drama)
Oct 15 — Tbe Flirt (Drama)
Oct 18— A Knight Errant (Drama)
Oct 20— Oh. What s Night (Comedy)
f.-t 20— Two Men and a Mole (Comedy)
Oct 22— The Heart of a Rose (Drama)
Oct 26 — Hearts (2 parts— Drama) MM
Oct 27— The Real Mother (Drama)
Oct 29 — Two Men and a Mule — Series 2 (Oom.)
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Oct 5— Like Darby and Joan (Drama)
Oct 9 — Shadows of Life (2 parts — Drama)....
Oct 12— Tbe Echo of a Song (Drama)
Oct 16 — Memories (Drama)
Oct 19— The Criminals (2 part*— Drama). ...30W
Oct 23 — The Thumb Print (2 parts — Brama)..
Oct 26— When Death United (Drama)
Oct. 30 — The One (Drama)
Nov. 2 — Jewels of Sacrifice (Drama)
SOLAX.
Sept 19— Western L*ve (Drama)
Sept 24— The QnaUty ef Merer (Drama)
Sept 20— Tbe Sool of Msd (Drama)
Oct 1— Tale of a Cat (Comedy)
Oet S— The L^me Man (Drama)
Oct 8— The Little Hunchback (Drama)
Oct 10— Handcoffed for Life (Drama)
Oct 15 — l3h Ga Elbble (Comedy)
Oct 17 — Fisherman's Luck (Drama)
THANHOUBEB.
Oct 6— (No Release).
Oct 7— Louie, the Ufe Saver (Oemedy)
Oct 10— A Daughter Worth While (Draa»)..
Oct 12— A Deep Sea Liar (Comedy)
Oct 14 — The Plot Against the Ooramor (*^^
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Oct 17 — A Peaceful Victory (Drama)
Oct 1&— Beauty In the SeasbeU (Comedy)
Oct 21— The Mystery of tbe Haonted Hotel
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Oct 24— The Old Folks at Home (Drama)
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S^pt 12— A Bride frem tbe Aea (2 f rte 1^.)
■apt 19— Percy H. Baldwin. Trtfler (Draaa)..
Bept 2«— For the Sins of Another (DraMa)....
Oct •— The Closed Door (2 Mrt»— Drama)...
Oct 10 — The Winner (2 parts — Drama)
Oct 17— The Olrl of the Woods (3 parta— Dr.). MM
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Oct. 27— The Restless Spirit (3 parts — Drama)
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BIOGBAPH.
Oct. 3— A Tender-Hearted Crook f Drama)
Ort 4 — The Cbleftatu'a Sons (Drama)
•et. S — nil Secret (Drama)
Oet. 0 — NeTer Known to Smile (Comedy)
Ort. 0 — Scenting a Terrible Crime (Corned;) . .
Oet. It — So lions the Way (Drama)
Oct. IS— MrGunn and His Octette (Comedy)..
Oct. 18 — Annts Too Uany (Comedy)
Oct. 1&— Bed and Pete, Partners
Oct. 18 — «trl Across the Way (Drama)
Oct. 20 — The Van Nogtrand Tiara (Drama) 1000
Oct. 23 — A Fallen Hero (Comedy)
Oct. 23 — The Winning Punch (Osmedy)
Oct. 2fi — The Madonna of the Storm (Drama) . .lOCK)
Oct. 27 — An Evt'uinB With Wilder Spender
(Comedy )
Oct. 30— A IliirlHT t:iire (Comedy)
Oct. 30 — Boarders and Itnmhs iCoinody)
ll«v. 1— The Clock Stoppoil (Drama)
EDISOK.
^tL 1— T>amaficas and the Bnlai of Baalbek
(Travel )
•et. 8— Why GlrU I^ave Home (Special — 2
part*— Drama » 2000
OM. 4 — The Content* of the Snitcaae (Drama)lOOO
Oct. 6 — A Short Lite and a erry One (Com.).
Oct. 6— Ulrda of the SontherB Sea Coast (Zo-
oloev. )
Act. 7— A Wllfol Colleen'i Way (Drama) 1000
Oct. 8 — Boy Wanted (roraedy-Drama)
Oct. S— The Pink Ornnlte Industry at UUford.
klasfi. (Industry)
•rt. 1(V— Id the Shadow of the MoonUlns (Spec-
lal- 2 parts — Drama) 20OO
•el 11- Thp nirl iin<l the Outlaw f Drama) lOOO
Oct. 13 — Bill's Career as Butler (Comedy)....
Oet 14 — The Family's Honor (Drama)
Oct. 15— The Widow's Suitors (Comedy)
Oct. 17 — ^Th© Foreman's Treachery (Special —
2 parts— Drama) 2000
Oct 1«— Twlr>e Itpsc-ufd (Drama)
Oct 211- Hiram Groeu. Detei-tlve (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 21— Rpsinjild's Courtship (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 2J — His First Performance lOjmedy)
Oct. 22 — Jaffa, the Seaport of Jerusalem, and
Its Orange Industry (Scenic) 1000
Oct. 24 — Silas Marner (Special— 2 parts — Dr.).. 2000
Oct. 25 — A E*roposal from Nobody (Being the
fourth story of 'Who WIH Marry
Mary" — Drama) 1000
Oct. 27 — Across Swlftrurrent Pass On Horse-
bark (.Scenic) 400
Oct 27— A HomofB -Nest (Comedy) 600
Oct 28 — A Daughter of the Wilderness (Dr.)., 1000
Oct 20— The Horrible Example (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 31 — Janet of tho Dunes (Special- 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
KOT. 1— A Woodland Paradise (Comedy) 1000
ESSAKAY.
Oct. 1— A Socceaafnl Failure (Comedy) lono
Oct 2— The Belle of Siskiyou (Drama) 1000
Oet. 8 — Tony, the Fiddler (Special— 2 parta—
Drama) 2000
Oct 4— The Straggle (Drama) 1000
Oct 7— A Matter of Dress (Com. Dr.) 10<>0
Oet 8~Dad'i laianlty (Comedy) 1000
Oct 0 — I^ve and the Law (Comedy-Drama) ... 1000
Oet 10— Dear Old Girl (Special— 2 parts— Dr.).. 2O00
Oct 11— Broncho Bllly'i Oath (Drama) 1000
Oct 14 — Three Scraps of Paper (Drama) 1000
Oct 15 — Their Waterloo (Comedy) 1000
Oct IR— A Rorrowed Identity (Comedy) lOOO
Oct IT^Broncbo Billy Gets Square (Special —
2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 18— Alkali Ike and the Wlldmp.n
Oct. 21— The Way Perilous (Drama) lOOO
Oct. 22— Day by Day (Comedy) 1000
Oct *23— The Ktd SberiCT (Drama) 1000
Oct 24 — The Love Lute of Romany (2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Oct 25— Broncho Billy's Elopement (Drama) . .1000
Oct 2S— T^y Will Be Done (Drama) 1000
Oct 20— Cupid and Three (Comedy) 1000
Oct. SO — Greed for Gold (Drama) 1000
Oet 31— The Toll of the Marshes (Special-
Drama — 2 parts) 2000
Nor. 1— The Doctor's Duty (Drama) 1000
EALEU.
Oct 1 — The Battle at Fort Laramie (Special
—2 parta— Drama) 2000
Oct 3— And the Watch Came Back (C?omedy)
Oct 3— Historic Boston (Trarel)
Oct 4 — The Railroad Inspector's Peril (Dr.). 1000
Oct 6— The End of the Bon iDrama) 1000
Oct. 8— The Riddle of the Tin Soldier (Special
— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 10 — Pete's Insurance Policy (Comedy)
Oct. 10— The Sea Scouts of America (Bda.)....
Oct. 11— The Influence of a Child (Drama) .. .1000
Oct 13— The Hermit's Ruse (Drama) 1000
Oct. la — The Vampire (Spec. — 2 parts — Drama). 2000
Oct. 17 — The Troublesome Telephone (Comedy),
Oct. 17— The Boston Floating Hospital (Fdu.).
Oct 18 — The Ballread Detective's Dilemma
(Drama) 1000
Oct. 20— The Dumb Messenger (Drama) 1000
Oct. 22 — A Daughter of tbe Underworld (2 parta
Drama) 2000
Oct 24 — Jloimle's Finish (Comedy) 1000
Oct 24 — Betty Buttin and the Bad Maa (Com.)
Oct 25— A Railroader's Warning (Drama) 1000
Oct. 27 — High-born Child and Beggar (Drama).
Oct. 27 — Sjntrts In Mcrrle England (Sports)....
Oct. 29 — Motion I'kture Dancing Lessons (Spe-
cial—.1 parts- Dances) 3000
Oct. 31— The Spe.-d Limit (Comedy)
Oct. 31— Tbe Gnuiltc Industry (Industrial)
Nov. 1— The Prcsldi-iifs .Special (Drama) 1000
OEOEGE irr.vnnr.
Sept 19— Hl£b Treason (Clnet — Special 9 parts
— Drama)
Sept 23 — For His Brother's Crime (Clnea —
Special — 2 parta — ^Drama)
Sept SO— Mlseotten Gains (Clues— Special— C
parts — Drama)
Oct 7— The Flower of Destiny (Clnea— Special
— 2 parta— Drs ma)
Oct 14— Tbe Last Minute (Eclipse— Special— 2
parts — Drama )
Oct 21— Tbe Wheels of Justice (Clnea— Special
— 2 parta^Drama)
Oct 2S— The Rajah's Diuuioud Rose (Eclipse —
2 parts — Drama — Special)
Nov. 4 — Zuma, tbe Gypsy (Clnes — 2 parts —
Drama — Special)
LTTBIN.
Oct 3— Tbe Scarf Pin iDrama) 1000
Oct. 4 — Fur Her Brother's Sake (Drama) 1000
Oct 6— The Counterfeiter's Fate (Drama) 1000
Oct 7 — The Two Coivards (Drama) 1000
Oct ©—Breed of the North (Special— 2 parts—
Drama) 2000
Oct 10 — The Drummer's Narrow Escape (Com).
Oct 10 — Going Home to Mother (Comedy)
Oct. 11— Ttie Hlghpr Law (Drama) lOOO
Oct 13— The Fiancee nnd tbe Fairy (I>rama).1000
Oct 14 — A Deal In Oil (Drama) 1000
Oct 16 — The Taking of Rattlesnake Bill (Spe-
cial— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct. 17 — ^Tbe Mate of tbe Schooner "Sadie"
(Drama) 1000
Oct 18— The Highest Bidder (Comedy)
Oct. 18 — A Sleepy Romance (Comedy)
Oct. 20— Father's Choice (Comedy) 400
Oct. 20 — All on Account of Daisy (Comedy).. 600
Oct 21— Her First Offense (Drama) 1000
Oct 23— The EtU Eye (Spec.— 2 parts— Dr. ).. 2000
Oct 24 — The Man In the Hamper (Drama) 1000
Oct. 25 — Mother Love (Drama ) 1000
Oct. 27— The Man of Him (Drama) 1000
Oct. 28— Making Good (Comedy) 4iiO
Oct 28— Giving Rill ft Rest (Comedy) 600
Oct. 30— The Rattlesnake (Special— 2 parts —
Drama ) 2000
Oct 31— The Momentous Decision (Drama) J0<X)
Nov. 1 — When the Prison I>oor3 Opened (Dr.). 1000
MEUES.
Sept 18 — Home IJfe In Japan (Ifanners and
(Customs)
Sept 18~~A Jspanese Funeral (UaaDcra and
(^OPtOIBS)
Sept 25— A Cambodian Idyll (Drama) 1000
Oct 2— Tilings Japanese (Typical) 1006
Oct D — Cast Amid Boomerang Thrower* iDr.).1000
Oct 16 — Scenes of Saigon, Cochin China (Sc.)..1000
Oct. 23 — Old and New Tahiti (Drama) 850
Oct. 23— Grand Opening of tbe SchlchlJIo Bridge,
Kyoto, Japan (Scenic) 150
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Oct 1— Along the Padas RlTcr (Scenic)
Oct 2— Patbe's Weekly. No. 06 (Newa)
Oct 2— The Depths of Fate (Special— 2
Drama)
Oct. 3— A Clever Story (Comedy)
Oct 4 — A Wall Street Wall ((?omedy)..
Oct 4— Riding the Flume (Travel)
Oct ft— Pathe'a Weekly, No 66 (Newa>.
Oct 7- Plaota Wbicb Bat (Natural HUtacr)
Oct 7— How HoQDtalDB Grov (Scleotlfle)
Oct 7 — A Journey Through Crimea ^Travel)..
Oct 8 — Tbe Smuggler (Drama)
Oct 9— Pathe'a Weekly. No. 57 C^ewa)
Oct 9 — Two Mothers (Special- 2 parta — Dt.)..
Oct 10-^Tbe Millionaire's Ward (Drama)
Oct 11— Talkative Tess (Comedy)
Oct 14 — A Yankee In Mexico (Drama) lOOO
Oct 14— Tbe PetrlOed Forest of Arizona (GeoL).lMO
Oc. 1&— Tbe Bullet's Mark (Drama) SOOO-
Oct 16— In tbe Haunts of Fear (2 parts Dr,)..2B00
Oct 17— Her Hour (Drama) IMO
Oct 18— A Plant with Nerves, Mimosa Podtca
( Botany ) '. .
Oct 18— St Cloud and Its Envlronn f Sceolc) . .
Oct. 20— Pathe'a Weekly No. 60 (News) 1000-
Oct. 21— The Poisoned Stream I Drama) 1000
Oct 22— Dodging Matrimony rCooiedy) 1000
Oct. 23— Pathe'a Weekly No. 61 (News* lOOO-
Oct. 23— The Death Song (Special— 2 parta—
Drama ) 200O
Oct 24 — HoDfleur, an Old Coast Town of North-
ern France (Scenic)
Oct 24 — Breeding Trout by the Million (Indus.).
Oct. 25— Gypsy Love (Drama) lOOO-
Oct 27— Pathe'K Weekly Nu. G'J (News)
Oct. 2S — Tlic Spinners of St>ff.-li (Industrial)..
Oct. 'Jit— Wlu-n Childhood Wins (Drama)
Oct 3(»— Patbe's Weekly No. 63 (News)
Oct. 30 — In Love and War (Special — 2 parta—
Drama)
Oct. 31— Love's Deception (Drama)
Nov, 1 — ^Too Many Tenants (Comedy)
SELIG.
Oct 1— Tbe Cattle Tbief'a BK'ape (Drama).,.
Oct 1 — Tbe Elephant Aa a Workman, Ea»-
g<ooD. India (Btdocatlonal)
Oct 2 — Our Neighbor* (I>rama)
Oct 6 — John BoosaU of the U. S. Secret Sarr-
Ice (l>rama) UOO
Oct 6 — ^Tbe Conscience Fund (Special — 2 part*
— Drama) 2000
Oct. 7 — Tbe Missionary and tbe Actrens (Dr.). 1900
Oct 8— The Dream of Dan Mi-Qulre (Comedy). 1000
Oct 0— Saved from the Vlgllants (Drama) lOQO
Oct. 10 — Only Five Tears Old (Drama)
Oct 10 — A Ceylon Tea Estate (Travel)
Oct 13— The Bridge of Shadows (Special —
2 parts — Drama) SOtO
Oct 14— The Silver Grindstone (Comedy) IMO
Oct. 15 — As a Father Sparetb His Son (Drama). 1000
Oct. 16 — The Golden Cloud ( Drama )
Oct 16— Tbe Abduction of Pinkie (Comedy)..
Oct 17— The Woman of the Mountains (Dr.). 1000
Oct 20 — The Finger Print (Drama — Special —
2 parts)
Oct 21— Dlshwash Dick's Counterfeit (Comedy)
Oct. 21 — Surf and Sunset on the Indian Ocean
(Scenic)
Oct. 22 — Dorothy's Adoption (Drama)
Oct 2.1— Life for Life (Drama)
Oct 24 — Destiny of the Sea ( Drama )
Oct. 27 — The Piiidulum of Fate iSpedal — '-' parts
— drama) 2000^
Oct 2S— When .May Weds December (Drama) . .1000-
Oct. 20- Two Sacks of Potatoes (Comedy)
Oct. 29— A Muddle In Horse Thieves (Comedy).
Oct. 30 — Old Doc Yak and the Artl.<at's Dream
(Comedy) 1000
Oct 31— Tbe Dangling Noose (Drama) lOOO-
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Oct 1 — Salvation Sal (Drama) IMO
Oct 2— The Autocrat of Flapjack Joactloa
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Oct t — The Treasure of Desert Isle (OoBL-Dr.)ieOO
Oct 4— The Mysttfry of tbe SUver 8k«U (Sp^
clal— 2 parts — Drama ) 1000
Oct 6— Ann of the Trails (Drama) MOO
Oct. 7 — A Homespun Tragedy (Drama) 1000
Oct 8 — When Friendship Ceases (Comedy) . . .1000
Oct 9 — Heartbroken Shep (Drama) lOoO
Oct 10— <^tey's Waterloo (Comedy) 1000
Oct 11— The Test (Special— 2 parta— DraBoa). .9000
Oct 13 — Mrs. Upton's Device (Cbmedy) lOOO-
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Oct 15 — Buddhist Temples and Worablppeia
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Oct 16— The OuUaw (Drama) lOOCK
Oct 17 — Matrimonial Manners (Comedy) 1000
Oct 18— The PIrntes (Special— 2 parta — !»>.). 2000
Oct 20— The White Feather (Drama) 1000-
Oct. 21— Luella'e Love Story (Drama) 1000
Oct 22— Sleuths Unawares (Comedy)
Oct. 22 — Low Caste Burmeee (Topical)
Oct 23 — The Doctor's Secret iDrama) lOOO
Oct. ^ — On Their Wedding Eve (Comedy). .1000
Oct 25 — Tbe Next Generation (Special — 2 parta
—Drama) 3000
Oct 27— At the Sign of the Lost Aug.-l iDr.).100(K
Oct 28— In the Shadow (Drama) 1000
Oct 20— Father's Hatband (C>)medy) 1000
Oct 30— Blanca (Drama) 100(^
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Oct 31 — Peggy's Burglar (Omedy)
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(3 REELS)
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ANOTHER MONEY-MAKING [FEATURE
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William Fox
Signs "Sapho" for
the Audubon,
His Most
Beautiful Theatre
in New York!
Scene from "Through the Sluice Gates"
The last great "SAPHO" achievement East is the securing of it by William Fox, the New York the-
atrical magnate, for his beautiful new Audubon Theatre. The deal went through last week. Fox is happy,
the state-rights owner is happy, we're happy for —
Our "Sapho" is the Florence Roberts "Sapho"
and the one American Audiences Want!
The Fox achievement is just one of many in the business of booking "SAPHO." Achievement is follow-
ing achievement; everywhere the state-rights owners are "booking" the biggest and finest theaters in their
localities. Oliver Morosco must have "started" the theacre men when he placed the picture in his superb Majes-
tic, Los Angeles — the first film ever to "play" that famous home of legitimate attractionsl
To Get Back to the Regular Releases
There's "THROUGH THE SLUICE GATES," the thriller of the year, released Sunday, October igth.
"ALWAYS TOGETHER," all about a comedy goat, released Tuesday, October 2ist.
"VENGEANCE," a strong love story, released Saturday, October 25th.
And a great TWO-REELER the week after, "THE OATH OF O'TSURU SAN," a Japanese-American pro-
duction, released Tuesday, October 28th.
"NEW MAJESTIC"
"/( boomed 'Mutual' Business Right »n Midsummer."
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"THE PENDULUM OF FATE"
A clean, cleverly constructed melodrama with element of interest and sus-
pense, admirably developed and sustained, give this picture-play not only stage
values, but vivid realism to make its pathos and power vital and telling. An o'er
true story of perils of the Peerage.
IN TWO REELS RELEASED OCTOBER 27th
October 28th "WHEN MAY WEDS DECEMBER"
A love-lost and love-regained romance, dealing with modern social conditions where
money is an incentive to matrimony. That it ends well is due to the cleverness of its pro-
genitor.
October 29th "TWO SACKS OF POTATOES"
A Western comedy drama that has cleverness of construction to sustain its interest
and make it a very worthy and thrilling play with a good, red-blooded heroine to thwart a
trio of villains.
On the same reel with
"A MUDDLE IN HORSE-THIEVES"
A swiftly galloping playlet amid picturesque surroundings.
October 30th "OLD DOC YAK AND THE ARTIST'S DREAM"
This popular creation of the famous cartoonist, Sidney Smith, springs from the line to
life and moves about in droll and amusing fashion to make a dream come true and tickle
the risibles mightily.
October 31st
♦THE DANGLING NOOSE'
The war over water-rights has been a source of constant contention all over the dry
farm lands of the West since "free grass" forced the cattle men to send the picturesque
cowboys into quieter occupation.
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Perfect Projection Recognized
The Pasquali-American Co. Big Feature Spectacle
The Last Days of Pompeii
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THE .\lu\ IXu I'ICTLKK WUKLIJ
UNUSUAL, ISN'T IT? f
Everybody who booked •.MUTHS," with MAUDE
FEALY, the First Thanhouser four-reel monthly spe-
I cial. has asked for a dau- on
"ROBIN HOOD"
nionthly special. The
motley" for these spe-
thc second Thanhouser fmir-rcc
exchanges are asking "goof"
cials. too. But "MOTIIS" made money for every
single exhibitor who showed it. "MOTHS" was a
I'KODUCTION, not a feature. So is "ROBIN
} lOOD." That's why the exhibitor who had the first
special wants the second. NATURAL, ISN'T IT?
Released. Sunday October 26th
THE THREE A WEEK
THE SILVER-TONGUED ORATOR"
He enrolled in the Correspondence School of Oratory ami made speeches everywhere. He
promptly lost his sweetheart. His oratory must have been pretty bad, because he lost his job of
grocery clerk, too, and none of the politicians would hire him to stump-speak for llicin. He wished
in the end, that he'd never left the grocery store.
Released Tuesday. October 28th
•HOW FILMY WON HIS SWEETHEART "
Filmy operated the picture machine at the
theatre, and, bi-ing rejected liy his lady love,
was very nen-mis all evening. In fact, he
ihrcw some nf die pictures on the screen
iil»sidc down, and the audience howled. Filmy
was "fired" by the red-hot manager, and you'd
thought his love prospects were worse off than
ever, wouldn't you? Instead, his bad luck
sent him ko.kI luck and the girl.
Released Friday, October 3Ist
•A TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER"
It was the banker or the farmer for their
daughter, and the "wise" parents picketl the
l>anker. Hut the girl selected (he farmer, and
spent her vacation on an old farm, learning the
arduous duties of farm-wife, Itelioldl when >hc
marries and goes to her husband's farm, she
finds Ihat the arduous duties aren't there at all!
I'or his is a twentieth-century farm ttiat needed
Aonian In operate it.
THANHOUSER FILM CORPORATION
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.
Thanhouser Stars!
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"The Toll of the Marshes"
(IN TWO PARTS)
Featuring Francis X. Bushman
A spectacular photoplay of more than ordinary merit. If you are a REEL
exhibitor you will book this feature. It has the punch that will put your theatre
on the map. Get these. Book this splendid drama today. Heralds and posters
now ready.
Released Tuesday, October 28th.
"THY WILL BE DONE"
A drama of pathos and many sincere heart-throbs, featuring E. H.
Calvert, Ruth Stonehouse and Eleanor Kahn,
Released Wednesday, October 29th.
"CUPID AND THREE"
A splendid comedy, in which the Tango is introdu'
situations are indeed comical.
Released Thursday, October 30th.
"GREED FOR GOLD"
An unusually thrilling drama of the West,
featuring the California beauty. Marguerite
Clayton. This offering has the desired punch.
Released Saturday. November ist.
^ " I HE DOCTOR'S DUTY"
This exciting Western drama is a worthy
headline attraction. Mr. G. M. Anderson is
featured
A Scene from
"THE TOLL OF THE MARSHES"
A Scene from
■■THE L(nT. LUTE OF ROMANY"
Coming Friday, November 7th !
Coming Friday, November 7th !
"THE DEATH WEIGHT"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A highly sensational melodramatic story filled with exciting and nerve racking situations. A thriller
from beginning to end. This photoplay is an absolute FEATURE. Book it today. Attractive heralds
and beautiful one, three and six sheet posters now ready. Order from your exchange or direct from us.
OUR POSTERS ARE DISTINCTIVE. They will boom your business. Lithographs are in full four
colors, 35c each. You can order these from your exchange or direct from Essanay Film Mfg. Co., 521 First
National Bank Bldg., Chicago. Your lobby display will look attractive if you use photographs of ESSANAY
players, 8 x 10, $3.00 per dozen. You can secure these from the PLAYERS' PHOTO CO., 177 N. STATE
ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
521 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago, HI.
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$1000 REWARD $1000
For the Arrest and Conviction of any or
all of the Officers and Directors of the
California Film Exchange
for keeping their competitors on the hustle
trying to hold the exhibitors from con-
tinually flocking to that ^
UNIVERSAL PROGRAM
RELEASING EACH WEEK
28 Reels of High Class Productions
6 Crackerjack Features
7 Roaring Comedies
We purchase every reel manufactured in that UNI-
VERSAL money- getting program. Arrange with any
ot the follovvmg offices and get Reward.
CALIFORNIA FILM EXCHANGE, Inc.
M. L. MARKOWITZ, Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
54 S-venth S*. 110 East Fourth St. 226 West Washington St.
San Francisco, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal. Phoenix, Arizona
D. BERSHON, Secty. D. S. MARKOWITZ, Mgr. A. B. KNOX, Mgr.
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Southern Buyers, Hark!
Long-time contracts, covering our output for a year or more, have been entered into with us
by shrewd, alert State Rights men all over the United States, except in extreme Southern
territory. (The few remaining States may be sold before you read this announcement if the
right man comes along.)
We Want a Big Fellow for Southern Representative
not the type of film buyer who is wedded to "movies" and shouting "Regular program" with
Freak Features made to sell at ten cents a foot, but the Slwivinan who can read the Hand-
writing on the wall and willing to gamble with us on the Future of Big Pictures. We've
been pestered to death by small fry looking for bargains for the South and others who had real
money but insufficient experience to satisfy us. Now then —
-THE WHIRLWIND SUCCESS-
"ARIZONA"
Bv AUGUSTUS THOMAS with CYRIL SCOTT and 150
is still open for these Southern States:
Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama
Over 15,000,000 People Ready
for this great film and the entire group of States or any of
them can be bought for a few cents per thousand population
THESE BUYERS HAVE ALREADY QUALIFIED:
ALASKA—A. B. Thome, Fairbanks, Alaska.
ARIZONA— Golden Gate FUm Exchange
234 Eddy St., Los Angeles, Cal.
CANADA — Feature Film Co., of Canada
205 St. Catherine St., Montreal
CALIFORNIA — Golden Gate Film Exchange
234 Eddy St., Los Angeles, Cal.
COLORADO — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo,
CONNECTICUT— Famous Players Film Co., N,
England, 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
DEI^WARE — Electric Theater Supply Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., PhOadelphia, Pa.
DIST. OF COLUMBIA— Electric Theater Sup-
ply Co., Room 303 Abbott Bldg.,
Philadelphia. Pa.
IOWA — Kansas City Feature Film Co.
A. D. Flintom, Pres, . Gayety Theater,
Kansas City
IDAHO — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
ILLINOIS — Famous Players Film Service, Inc.
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.
INDIANA — Famous Players Film Service, Inc.
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
KANSAS— Kansas City Feature Film Co.
A. D. Flintom, Pres., Gayety Theater,
Kansas City, Mo.
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"CHECKERS" "SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE"
"PAID IN FULL" "IN MISSOURI "-others
KENTUCKY — Famous Players Film Service, Inc.
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.
MAINE — Famous Players Film Co. , of New
England. 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
MARYLAND — Electric Theater Supply Co,
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
MASSACHUSETTS— Famous Players FUm Co.,
N. E.. 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
MISSOURI— Dalton & Wolf, Beers Hotel
Grand & Olive Sts., St, Louis, Mo.
MONTANA— Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
MICHIGAN— The Casino Co.. Detroit
MINNESOTA- Marshall Theater Circuit, Duluth
NEVADA — Golden Gate Film Exchange
234 Eddy St.. Los Angeles, Cal.
NEBRASKA— Kansas City Feature Film Co.
Gayety Theater, Kansas City, Mo.
NO. DAKOTA — Marshall Theater Circuit
Duluth, Minn.
NEW HAMPSHIHE — Famous Players Film Co.,
N. E., 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
NEW MEXICO — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
NEW JERSEY — Modern Film Company
137 Roseville Ave,, Newark, N. J.
NEW JERSEY— Electric Theater Sup. Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Co,
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NEW YORK— Theater Film & Supply Co.
12 Union Square, New York City.
OKLAHOMA— Kansas City Feature Film
Gayety Theater, Kansas City, Mo.
OHIO — Famous Players Film Service, Inc.
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
OREGON— Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St., Portland. Ore.
E. PENNSYLVANIA— Electric Theater Sup, Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa.
W. PENNSYLVANIA— Famous Players FUm
Service. Inc.. 125 4th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
RHODE ISLAND — Famous Players Film Co..
N. E., 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
TEXAS— All SUr Film Service. Dallas.
UTAH — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
VERMONT — Famous Players Film Co.,
Eng. , 228 Tremont Ave . . Boston.
WASHINGTON— Northwestern Feature
329 Oak St., Portland. Ore.
W. VIRGINIA — Famous Players Film Service,
Inc.. 125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
WYOMING— Northwestern Feature Film Co,
Denver, Colo.
WISCONSIN— Marshall Theater Circuit
Duluth, Minn.
of N.
Mass.
F. Co.
GET BUSY, OH YOU SOUTH!
We employ no traveling salesmen, so ask any one of the above about
"ARIZONA" and then wire us (50-word night letter) for quick action
NOTE THIS ADDRESS
All
HARRY R. RAVER,
President.
220 West 42d St.. NEW YORK
AUGUSTUS THOMAS,
Director General
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456 THE MO\'ING PICTURE WORLD
READY FOR RELEASE
Another Hepworth Winner
-A GREAT RACING MELODRAMA-
In Four Parts
KISSING CUP
with
ALEC WORCESTER FLORA MORRIS CHRISSIE WHITE and a Notable Cast
This is a rousing melodrama of the true Drury Lane
flavor. A kidnapped jockey, a thrilling rescue in
the nick of time, and an aeroplane flight combined
with a real love story make this a sure-fire success.
WIRE QUICK!
Territorial Sales will not lag on such a feature as this
Produced by a great company,
there is a "punch" in every scene
=A FULL LINE OF ADVERTISING AIDS=
7 HELP YOU HELP THE EXHIBITOR"
A. BLINKHORN,
1803 World's Tower Building
110 West 40lh Street, New York
Sole American and Canadian Agent
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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TERRITORY GOING FAST!
The Biggest Film Buyers Are Getting In First On
DAVID
COPPERFIELD
The Great Seven Part HEPWORTH FILM
THOMAS J. BENTLEY, famous for his portrayals of characters from
the novels of the immortal Charles Dickens, made this adaptation and
the production was made under Mr. Bentley's immediate direction in
those identical parts of England where the scenes of the novel are laid.
FILMED, YOU SEE AS IN LIFE
Mr. MICAWBER, URIAH HEEP, Mr. DICK, BETSY TROTWOOD and PEGGOTTY
THIS TERRITORY GONE:
ARIZONA Golden Gate Film Exchange
234 Eddy St., San Francisco, Cal.
CALIFORNIA Golden Gate Film Exchange
234 Eddy St., San Francisco, Cal.
COLORADO Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
IDAHO Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
MONTANA Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
NEVADA Golden Gate Film Exchange
234 Eddy St., San Francisco, Cal.
NEW JERSEY Modern Film Co.
459 Orange St., Newark, N. J.
NEW MEXICO Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
NEW YORK CITY Theater Film Co.
71 W. 23rd St., N. Y. City.
NEW YORK STATE Theater Film Co.
71 W. 23rd St.. N. Y. City.
OREGON Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
E. PENNSYLVANIA... American Feature Film Ex-
change, 211 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
UTAH Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
WASHINGTON Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
WYOMING Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
But Lots of Good Territory Is Yet for Sale
-iA BEAUTIFUL LINE OF ADVERTISING MATTER—
Booklets
Heralds
Lobby Photos
Newspaper Cuts
1, 3 and 6 Sheet
Lithographs
'7 HELP YOU HELP THE EXHIBITOR"
WIRE ME FOR TERRITORY
A. BLINKHORN,
Sole American and Canadian Agent
1803 World's Tower Building
110 West 40th Street, New York
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This is the dramatic
thought expressed by
James O'Neill
as
"The Count of
Monte Cristo"
when, after years of suffering and
humiliation, he obtains power and
fortune. With "The Count of
Monte Cristo" c\-cr\- exhibitor can
proclaim :
''The film world is mine"
This famous actor and fascinating
phi)- have been endorsed by three
generations of continued popularity.
James O'Neill's interpretation of
Dumas' guiding character will be re-
corded as one of the greatest glories
of modern dramatic art.
THE FAMOUS PLAYKRS
FILM CO. feels the least bit proud
in thus perpetuating Mr. O'Neill's
greatest dramatic success — a success
which overthrew all conteniporar\'
stage traditions.
This production is protected by
copyright and any infringements
will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law.
Released November 1st in five reels
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James O'Neill will raise the motion picture world to a higher plane.
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NORTH CAROLINA,
can obtain bookings in their respective territories for Mrs.'iFiskein "Tessof theD'Urbervilles," "In
the Bishop's Carriage," presenting Mary Piclcford ; Henry E. Dixey in "Chelsea 7750," Lillie Langtry
in "His Neighbor's Wife," "An Hour Before Dawn," with Laura Sawyer and House Peters and
FORTHCOMING RELEASES
W Cecilia Loftus in Carlotta Nillson in
"A Lady of Quality" ''Leah Kleschna"
and all future "Famous Features" from the exchanges that have contracted for our entire annual output,
listed as follows:
Famous Players Film Co. of New England, Harry Asher, Gen'l Wgr., 100 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.
MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND.
Famous Players Exchange, 2id St. cor. 6th Ave., N. V. c. Phila. Office, 1331 Vine St.
NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
The Casino Co., Dimes Bank Bidg., Detroit, Mich.
MICHIGAN.
Famous Players Film Service Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, ALABAMA, TENNESSEE,
MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA.
Progressive Motion Picture Co., Pacific Bidg., San Francisco, Calif.
302 Marsh-Strong Bidg., Los Angeles, Cal.
CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, ARIZONA, OREGON, WASHINGTON.
Kansas City Feature Film Co., A. D. Flintom, Gen'l Mgr., Gayety Theatre Bidg., Kansas City, Mo.
IOWA, KANSAS, NEBRASKA.
Wm. L. Sherry Feature Film Co., Wm. L. Sherry, Pros., Times jBldg., New York City
ENTIRE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Famous Players Film Service, Jas. Steele, Gen'l Mgr., 125 4th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, KENTUCKY.
Famous Players Film Service, Powers Bidg., 37 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
ILLINOIS, INDIANA.
New Grand Central Theatre Co., Grand & Lucas Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
MISSOURI.
Southern Feature Film Program Assn., 1920 Main Street, Dallas, Texas
ARKANSAS, OKLAHOMA, TEXAS.
Famous Players Film Service, Bert Barnett, Gen'l Mgr., Temple Court Bidg., Minneapolis, Minn.
MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, WISCONSIN.
Notable Feature Film Co., Boston Building, Salt Lake City, U.
COLORADO, WYOMING, UTAH, IDAHO, MONTANA.
Famous Players Feature Corp., 28 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.
DELAWARE, MARYLAND, DIST. OF COL., VIRGINIA
Famous Players Film Service of Canada, Calgary .and Toronto
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THE MO\IX(; PlCnkl- WORLD
TJAVEN'T you always exulted in that kind of
■*■ -*■ story wherein the villain after carefully laying
a death-trap for his rival, falls into it himself? This
is what happens in
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THE GALLOWS
OF THE GODS
(3 REELS)
STATE RIGHTS
You'll probably wonder what "The Gallows of the
Gods " are and conjure how and when the Gods went into
the hanging business. It's just that wonder that will bring
the curious many into exhibitors' theatres and incidentally
money into your cash register.
But don't be influenced merely because of curiosity.
Its merit actuated us in releasing it and for merit and merit
alone you should buy it.
FILM RELEASES OF AMERICA
220 West 42nd Street
New York City
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A FACE FROM THE PAST
In Two Reels
Released Friday, November 7th
Pendleton, a New Yorker, marries Margaret Brown, and John Forbes, her rejected lover, swears to
ruin him. Forbes becomes a financial power, and when he hears of Margaret's death he smashes Pendleton's
fortune. Pendleton and his daughter, Margaret, go West with a little money they have saved. Forbes, go-
ing West to inspect one of his properties, falls down a cliff, and is found unconscious by Margaret, who, not
recognizing him, takes him to their cabin. Pendleton is terribly affected by Forbes' presence, but permits him
to be nursed back to health by Margaret. Forbes, overcome by remorse, restores Pendleton's fortune, and the
romance which was shattered in his youth begins anew with the younger Margaret.
COMING EDISON SINGLE REELS
*Tomtny's Stratagem **Elise, The Forester's Daughter **The Doctor's Duty
Tommy wins a home and unites a Jwa\enfErile\""tm°h.^''' '°"' The doctor places duty before parental
■ " ■ ' ' love.
Released Tuesday, November nth.
*His Nephew's Scheme
The poor Judge loses the widow and
his old love.
Released Monday, November loth. Released Wednesday, November 12th.
drifting couple.
Released Tuesday, November 4th.
Released Saturday, November 8th.
*Seth's Woodpile
**Archie and the Bell-boy Bang! The powder-laden stick conies
back.
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Tie bell-boy makes a man of pam-
pered Archie. Camping with the Blackfeet
Released Wednesday, November 5th,
' One sheet posters. * * One and three sheets. * * * One, three and six sheets by the Morgan Lithograph Co.
^^^^ TRADE MARK
Mak^r.otth^Ediso,.Kin^to,cop, 239 Lalccsidc AvcHue Orange, N.J.
THOMAS A. EDISON, Inc.
Type "D"
462 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Bait
ONCE upon a time a man went fishing. The man's name was Bill.
Bill didn't know anything about fishing, but his intentions were
excellent. He studied the advertisements of the fishing tackle
makers. Then he purchased an equipment of the finest rod, reel,
line, hooks and sinker. Taking these with him, Bill put out in
a brand new skiff to the fishing grounds. But when everything was ready
for the first cast. Bill found that he had entirely overlooked a most essential
item, BAIT. Bait had not been mentioned in the fishing tackle ads. Bill
knew nothing at all about Bait. But his confidence in his equipment was such
that he went right ahead fishing with bare hooks. With a patience born of
ignorance Bill kept at his work until the day was done, and then started to
reel up to go home. There was something heavy on his line. It proved to
be an old leather satchel. It was filled with paper money — slimy and soft,
but still negotiable.
Bill's story soon spread throughout the country— people everywhere be-
gan reading the fishing tackle ads and investing their money in good equip-
ments and taking their time from regular business to go fishing for money
with bare hooks. Needless to say, there were no more money bags caught,
and many a man who had been well to do became well done and ended his
days in a county poor house. But the lesson was valuable. Thousands of
other fishermen discovered their folly in time. They set aside their equip-
ments for a while and studied Bait. Then they experimented a little, and
found that, while an occasional fish could be tempted with cheap, dead bait,
the big and frequent catches could be made only with live, fresh, selected
bait. And thereafter these men waxed prosperous, and were known as suc-
cessful fishermen.
The Moving Picture game is like fishing on shore.
Bill is the Exhibitor. The tackle and boat are the equipment and the
theatre. The good Bait is the good picture. Occasionally there is a Bill who
catches money with bad pictures. He uses bare hooks. There are hundreds
of other exhibitors who have heard of Bill's blind luck. They have read the
fishing tackle advertisements of the manufacturers and purchased the finest
equipment, only to find that the public will not bite. These men should
Study the Bait Question Noiv. They should learn the positive truth, that
no matter how fine the theatre or how happy the location, it is the Picture
that draws and holds the crowds. The exhibitors who learn this lesson will
wax prosperous. They will be known as SUCCESSFUL exhibitors. Here's
the answer to the Bait Question: —
A SELECTION of the finest pictures in the ivorld, made by the ten man-
ufacturers whose films have lotig been acknowledged as incomparably su-
perior to all others, on one program. ON ONE PROGRAM!
General Film Company (Inc.)
200 Fifth Avenue, New York
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463
Hope
Selig. Two Reels.
Released November z^d.
Suggested by the superb symbolical painting by the
late William Watt, of the Royal Academy of England,
entitled "Hope," a story is here told which is full of
heart throbs from start to finish.
Hope Anderson, the good angel of Poverty Flat, a
rare, radiant and unselfish beauty, devotes her entire life
to making the lives of those about her more bright and
hopeful.
Singularly enough, while vastly successful in aiding
others, unkindly fate has decreed that her own life shall
be a series of disappointments.
Despite all this, her sorrows are not so great that she
ceases to be a well-spring of joy to others.
This is truly a great story of devotion and self-secrifice
which claims its reward not here but in the life to come.
Zuma, the Gypsy
Kleine-Cines. Two Reels.
Released November 4th.
A beautiful story of the dog-like devotion of a gypsy
girl and snake charmer purchased from her cruel master
by a kindly hearted Count and his wife.
Zuma drives from the Count's home a woman friend
of the Countess who flirts with the Count — and then
comes the revelation that the faithful gypsy girl herself
nurses an all-consuming love for the Count. Torn be-
tween her love for her mistress and her love for the
Count, Zuma takes the road to death rather than prove
unfaithful.
Released November ^th.
The Man Who Vanished
Kalem. Two Reels.
A scheming uncle and aunt attempt to secure, by resorting to
foul play, the estate which is inherited by their nephew, Hobart
Schuyler.
Thinking that they have succeeded in this, they take possession
of the house, only to learn later that their plan has failed and
their victim is on the road to recovery.
Hobart's sweetheart, who has nursed him back to health, acci-
dentally gets hold of the evidence which will convict the guilty ones.
They imprison the girl in a fireproof vault, and a rescue in the
nick of time saves her life.
Confronted by the evidence of their dastardly crime, the uncle
and aunt are led away to punishment and disgrace.
The Price of Victory
Lubin. Two Reels.
Released November 6th.
Taking us back to the Gvil War, we are told a beautiful story
of love, patriotism and reckless bravery.
Col. Robert Carey, a young Southerner, and his sweetheart,
Lorena Gra_. . are separated by a lovers' quarrel. A year later,
chance brings them together as be lies desperately wounded in the
performance of his duly. Unable to carry out his mission, she
lersuades him to allow her to take his place, and although he
:nows he is sending her to certain death, he gives to his cause
far more than his own life and bids her go.
She succeeds in blowing up the bridge just in the nick of time,
and pays (or tht victory with her life.
Carey is ever in the forefront of the battle, but the swift death
for which he longs passes him by.
Years lattr. in his old age he seeks out the grave of his dead
love and falls asleep to find the weary waiting done.
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Race Memories
Pathe. Two Reels.
Released November 6th.
An unL'sojaJ story is here told with scientific accuracy of one
Denton, an anthropologist of note, who, in love with a fair neigh-
bor, finds himself confronted with an obstinate father who insists
upon her marriage to another man because of his wealth.
Worn out by over^tudy, he becomes a victim of brain fever
and lives again in a prehistoric existence, where he wanders as a
stone-age savage, meets and loves the girl of his heart.
After struggles with a savage rival and hand-to-hand combat with
wild beasts, he finalls wins out.
Just so the modern Denton finally triumphs over the wealth of
his modern rival.
The Death Weight
Essanay. Two Reels.
Released November yth.
Two shiftless nephews, chagrined at the accidental discovery
that their uncle's ward is to be his sole heir.
Interrupted by her lover in a struggle with the old man, they
plan to murder him so that his rescuer will get the blame.
Their plan is partially carried out. the old man mysteriously
disappears and the innocent man is accused of murder.
Later they rig up an ingenious machine of death and make
the old man divulge the hiding place of his wealth.
Just before carrying out the final details of their fiendish plan,
they are interrupted and leave quickly.
They fight over the spoils, and one is killed. The other is later
thrown over a cliff by Tom, and old Silas thanks Tom and Alice
and blesses them in their happy union.
A Face from the Past
Edison. Two Reels.
Released November yth.
Driving through a little village, Edward Pendleton sees a beau-
tiful lace and falls in love. After an ardent courtship he wins
Margaret Brown's love and, marrying her, takes her away to the
city.
John Forbes, a young farmer, had worshipped Margaret with
all the intensity of a boy's devotion.
He swears undying vengeance on the man who took her away.
In later years Forbes becomes a great financier in the city.
He succeeds in carrying out his threat to wipe out Pendleton's
fortune, and Pendleton has to go West.
Two years later l-orbes meets with a serious accident in the
West, and is rescued by Pendleton's daughter, Margaret. In his
delirium he thinks her his former sweetheart.
The meeting between Pendleton and Forbes is a dramatic one.
Forbes restores Pendleton's fortune, and we leave him, still a
young man to all intents, with beautiful young Margaret Pendle-
ton to renew the romance so unfortunately shattered years before.
The Diver
Vitagraph. Two Reels.
Released November Sth.
The cleverness of a woman whose love is spurred on by jealousy
gives this story an unusual amount of human interest.
John Hawley, loved by a young widow, Rita Melrose, becomes
infatuated with a diver. Mile. Vivian, while attending a perform-
ance with his host, Rupert Brachin.
Rita very cleverly plans so that Hawley shall suspect Vivian
of an affair with his friend Brachin.
Later Vivian heroically rescues Brachin's^ little girl from being
swept over Niagara Falls, and Rita, conscience stricken, confesses
her intrigue, and all is forgiven.
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James Moretto, in a fit of anger, kills his companion. He rushes away to
the woods and falls in with kindly peasants. When the police track him, Mo-
retto again takes to the woods. He is carpd for by Annie, daughter of the
friendly peasant, and love grows between them.
The marshal in charge of the man hunt receives a letter from his mother,
telling of her longing to again see the marshal's brother. Later, the brother of
Annie finds Moretto in the woods and quarrels with him. He informs the mar-
shal, who, with a posse, calls at the home of the peasants. Annie, seeing dan-
ger near for her loved one, joins him in the
woods, where they give battle to the posse.
How, when the fight was lost, and Moretto
saw his own doom before him, he saved Annie's
»- reputation by a clever ruse — and how, when
the marshal had effected his capture, he recog-
■'^ nized in the marshal his own brother, makes
a thoroughly delightful, prettily told story.
In jail, Moretto is offered escape by Annie,
\vho works her way to his cell. Moretto knows
that to make his escape would mean the dis-
honoring of his brother. The choice he takes
provides a fitting moral to an intensely interest-
ing, highly dramatic, two-part subject.
Better book it — and remember the date is
Tuesday, November nth.
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IT IS MARKED BY SPLENDID ACTING,
INTENSE SITUATIONS AND A STORY
THAT HAS A PRONOUNCED INTEREST
Olga Ring, a banker's daughter, is wearied with the monotony of
her quiet Hfe, and seeing in a newspaper the "ad" of an artist de-
siring a model, answers it. She is chosen from many appHcants
and gives the name of Sarah Smith, The young artist falls in love
with her and she accepts his advances. A friend of his, however,
tells him the girl is unworthy and that he can prove it. The artist
permits the test and from concealment sees with horror the girl
receive his friend's kisses. Later his uncle takes him to see the
daughter of a friend of his. The artist is amazed to find her his
faithless model. She denies that she is Sarah Smith and rushes back
to his studio before he can get there. He puts a mark upon her for
future recognition. Later he identifies Olga by his mark and reveals
all to her father, who orders her from the house. Destitute she makes
a scanty living from singing in the streets and cheap cafes. Luckily
she is found by the artist who, loving her still, takes her to his studio.
In spite of her former indiscretions she loves him and they are happy.
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"THE PRICE OF VICTORY" Two Reel Thursday, November 6th
A dramatic incident of the Civil War.
THE SEA ETERNAL
THREE REEL
Released Thursday, November 13th
This is a wonderful story of the sea coast. A
fisherman's wife is decoyed away, and the hus-
band, seeing her in the boat with her would-be
seducer, curses her and goes away. Years pass
and the woman has gone mad. Her daughter
has married, but the mother does not recognize
her. The young husband is out in a storm, and
Crazy Mary takes a leaky boat to bring him
back. The boat is sinking when John, the mad
woman's husband, rescues her, and the family
are reunited.
"PARTNERS IN CRIME"
Three Reel Thursday, November 20th
A powerful story of a gang of swell yeggmen.
FIVE RELEASES EACH WEEK
"MAKING GOOD" 400 feet Tuesday, October 28th
An odd courting episode, with lots of laughs.
"GIVING BILL A REST'
600 feet
Tuesday, October 28th
The sorrows of a husband who is too big for enjoyment.
"THE RATTLESNAKE"
2000 feet Thursday, October 30th
A strangely dramatic and psychological story, with love inteiisihed.
"A MOMENTOUS DECISION" lOOO feet Friday, October 31st
A dramatic story in wliich a woman's honor is sustained.
"WHEN JHE PRISON DOORS OPENED" lOOO feet Saturday, November 1st
A new and beautiful life is opened to two unfortunates.
"THE DOUBLE CHASE" lOOO feet Monday, November 3rd
The chase is reversed, but both are willing to be caught.
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Vitagraph Exclusiveslfor November
"Mary Jane" A Side-Splitting Comedy.
**Sandy and Shorty at the Circus" A String of Laughs.
"Daniel" A Two-Part Biblical Drama. "The Children of
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"AT THE SIGN OF THE LOST ANGEL" Western Drama. Monday. October 27th
It is 1 blot on "HeM's (icip." 'Jli.- young duniiiiie antagonizes its frtquentcrs. Anne save-
him from death at the sacrifice of her life and enters into the )uy of her hopes.
MN THE SHADOW"
Drama.
Tuesday, October 28th
AH the gloom of the present is lost in memories of the past. The dear old soul dies happy
in the possession of her coveted wedding gown. Featuring M.\RY M.AURICE.
'FATHER'S HATBAND"
Comedy,
Wednesday, October 29th
It serves as Cupitl's messenger. It almost get.-. Menpeck into tr'")ul>lc with his wife. l'";ither
saves him by letting his own daugliter elope. Introducing NORMA T.\LM-*VDGE, FLOK.'V
FINCH, LEO DELANEY and VAN DYKE BROOKE.
'BIANCA'
Drama.
Thursday, October 30th
Subjected to the indignities of her employer, defended by her sweetlieart, f'T which he
suffers too. All is forgotten in tlieir escape and hap;\y marriage.
'FATTY'S AFFAIR OF HONOR"
'PEGGY'S BURGLAR"
Comedies.
Friday, October 31sl
r. In a duel, eggs instead of bullets, arc the weapons. Both contestants lind themsehes
the laughing stock of everybody. 2. .Another one of the best little comedies imaginable.
HUGHIE MACK as "Fatty," is a big scream.
"THE WARMAKERS" Drama. Special Feature in Two Parts. Saturday, Nov. 1st
The most daring plot ever attempted in Diplnniatic Circles. To secure the war plans, llie
whole assemblage is put under the "Sleep Of Death." The plot fails. Featuring M.\L"RICE
COSTELLO,
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"THE KING'S MAN" — Northwestern
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"HIS SILVER BACHELORHOOD" —
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"A BROKEN MELODY"
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"FLAMING HEARTS"—
Comedy — FRIDAY,
NOV. 7th.
"THE DIVER" — SPE-
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In Two Parts
t'ruuched atop of a sidctraiULil c:ir, tin- Irto leaps across the
inUTvening space, lands on the niiiawax treif;ht car as it flashe-
hy, and averts a terrihle accident. A feat of extraordinary darini;.
Released Monday, Nov. 10th
^. Get the special I, 3 and 6-sheet posters for this superb feature
Our New Minister
Adapted from the Famous Rural Drama by Denman Thompson and
Ceo. W. Ryer. In Three Parts
Joseph Conyers revived his famous characterization of "Darius
Startle'* for this production. Supporting Mr. Conyers are Thomas
McGrath, the " Lem Ransom" of the stage version, Alice Joyce, Tom
Moore, and other famous KALEM stars.
Released Wednesday, Nov. 12th
Two striking one-sheet posters and
this hea
The Fickle Freak
A ))urlesqiK- on llu- circus sidr-
slunv tiiat's simply great. Riitli
kolantl is the Bearded Lady, while
John E. Brcnnan is the Fat Circas-
sian I,ady.
{On the same reel)
Hypnotizing Mamie
SIk- falls in love with the liy|i-
notist's hair, hut her sweethcar:
'■hows her she's wasting her affec-
tions on a wip.
Released Friday, Nov. I4th
special 3 and 6-sheet posters for
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Against Desperate Odds ^
I Ik- niar\ iloiis inlLllij^ence of a
trick pMin !u;l|is ]pring alHUit tht-
caplnrc i.t the liorx.- tliic\fs.
Releated Saturday, Nov. 15th
Special I and 3 Sheet Posters
Motion Picture PancingLessons
1 la\ f \'nu hooked tliis tvatnrL- —
llie ^ri-alest novelty of llie age'
Your film exchange will supply you
with special music for this headliner.
/ioolc it before your eoinf>ctitor di*es.
Released on Oct. 29th
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J. P. Chalmeri, Founder.
PubUshed Weekly by the
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17 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
(Telephone, 3510 Madison Square.)
t ?• S?*}™*'^ Sr President
J J' SrV?"'" ,V.- -^ Secretary and Treasurer
John Wyhe Vice-President and General Manager
Tie «fSce of the company is the address of the oOeers.
Wktern Office— 169 West Washington Street (Post Building),
Chicago, III. Telephone, Main 3145.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
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minimum charge, 50c
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Station, New York, and not to individuals.
{The index for this issue will be found on page S5o)
Entered at the General Post Office, New York City, as Second Class Matter.
Saturday, November 1, 1913
Facts and Comments
ANY body of organized e.xhibitors, whether it is a
local or a State or a national body, ought as a
inatter of common sense and self-protection keep
out of politics. The action of one of our local organiza-
tions in the East committing itself to the support of a
certain candidate in the midst of a heated campaign can-
not he deplored too much. A consistent neutrality in
politics seems to us one of the plainest requirements in
the conduct of every non-political organization. Exhib-
itors organize not for the protection of the fortunes of
political candidates but strictly for the advancement of
their own ])articular calling. Where a number of candi-
dates are seeking the suffrages of their fellow-citizens
and all arc equally friendly to the motion picture inter-
ests, it is sheer stupidity to commit or even to try to
commit the organization to the support of any particular
candidate. Supposing the other man is elected, and
supposing he is narrow-minded enough to remember the
opposition of the moving picture men to his candidacy.
That would mean breakers ahead for all exhibitors. The
worst service an organization of e.xhibitors can do is to
bring diiun ihe anger of politicians upon the whole pro-
fossiun. To inject politics into the management of an
organization of exhibitors is to disrupt the organization.
Where an official has shown malicious hostility against
the motion picture and has oppressed and harassed mov-
ing picture men and then goes before the public for re-
election on his record, it is the duty of an organization
of exhibitors to take a stand in the campaign. It is al!
right to bght back when you are unjustly attacked, but
it is fooli.sh to go out of your way and provoke a fight
without cause.
OL"R remarks about the impending change in the
unit of the motion picture entertainment have
lirought forth a number of most interesting and
valuable suggestions from practical exhibitors. In the
main the impression seems to Ije that the change in the
imit from one thousand to two thousand feet need not
detract from the variety of the moving picture program.
One of our esteemed correspondents writing from a
Western State puts the whole situation in a nutshell in
these words : "The feature is here to stay, ... it fills its
place wonderfully and is a grand innovation for the
motion picture, but it should not be made to crowd oUt
the thousand feet motion unit, that universal amusement
of the busy and nervous citizen. My belief is that the
average picture patron will want the thousand feet unit
displayed wdiere he can enjoy it without being compelled
to sit through thirty to sixty minutes of one subject. He
would prefer to have the feature housed independent of
the single reel subject. Then he can go and see his
'legitimate' picture wlien time and inclination afford."
This statement of the situation, we think, goes to the
very root of the matter. There will hereafter be houses
in which the feature will be the rule and the single reel
the exception, and then again there will be houses which
will depend in the main on the single reel and offer a
feature only upon occasions. These things will regulate
themselves in due course of time, and the imlustry as a
whole will be a gainer in the end. Our correspondent
expresses a hope "that the exhibitors of the country wil!
in the near future rise as one man and demand of the
manufacturers fewer and better features. . . . Better
by far two single-reel pictures than one two-reel drama
of mediocre quality." To all of which we sav ".Kmen."
Our friend might have used a far stronger word than
mediocre in describing the quality of too manv of our
features.
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In plain justice to the reputable and ambitious pro-
ducers of features it must be added that the exhibitors
themselves are to blame for much of the "feature" trasli
now on the market. The wretched and fraudulent imita-
tions of great features have been a fruitful source of loss
and annoyance to our good producers. Now, 'these cheap
abortions could not have lived a day if exhibitors had not
been willing to share the pirates' guilt by palming off the
spurious for the genuine article on their patrons. This
sort of ''showmen" will never ask for the better quality
but always for the worst. There are always two sides
to this question of a demand for high quality. It costs a
lot of real money to put quality into films, and we have
no right to ask for high quality unless we are prepared
to pay for it. It is very easy to demand high quality and
to admire high quality, but in order to be consistent we
must be ready to help high quality practically by paying
the price.
472
THE M()\"IXG PICTL'RK WORLD
The Turn of the Defense
Hearings in the Suit of U. S. vs. Motion Picture Patents
Co. and Others Resumed in This City.
TUK hearings in the ca?e nf tlic l-'cch-ral g.ivernnient against
the Motion Picture Patents Co., 'i'he General I'Wm Co. and
^ other defendants liave been resumed and in familiar phrase
'are now going on" at the Hotel Manhattan, on the southwest
corner of 42d Street and .Madison .\veinie. There had heen
considerable delay, due to the attorneys for the defense, who
were not ready to go on at the time set for the resumption of the
hearings on the 1st day of this month. There has been no change
of coun.sel. and the array of legal talent was the same on both
sides when H. N. Marvin, president of the Motion Picture
Patents Co. and actively connected with the Biograph Co.. was
called as the first witness for the defense. In response to ques-
tions by one of the defendant's attorneys the witness gave a suc-
cinct narrative nf the moving picture industrv from its begin-
nings in this country. He said that in 1908' and prior to the
formation of the Motion Picture Patents Co. conditiims were
very discouraging to the advancement of the motion picture art.
He said that there had been much litigation between the various
producers in regard to patents and that the discontinuance of this
litigation and .111 iiuelligent union of interests reallv led up to
the formation of the Motion Picture Patents Co. .According to
the witness, the result of the formation of the Motion Picture
Patents Co. was a very immediate "and e-\teusive expansion of
the entire art." Witness testified that since the formation of
the Patents Co. there had been great progress in the dramatic
art in the moving picture industry. He explained in answer to
his attorney's question that the change from selling to leasing
films was due to the fact that the reels were consiilcred "vehicles
of the drama and must therefore be conserved carefully." WTien
asked about the two dollars royalty, which the dcfemlants claimed
from the exhibitors to whom tliey issued a license, witness replied
that he thought this amount to be a very low figure "compared
with the revenues derived by the exhibitor for the use of the
projection machines." The object of imposing this royalty, ac-
cording to the witness, was "to encourage nuiltiplicity in mcpving
picture exhibitions throughout the country." Witness called at-
tention to the fact that the Armat Company, former owners of
the Armat-Jcnkins patents, exacted twenty-five dollars a week as
royalty for the use of their patents.
Coimse! for the defense asked what the object of forming the
Motion Picture Patents Co. had been, and whether the Motion
Picture Patents Co. had ever intended to stille competition.
Witness answered that the object of forming the Mntinn Picture
Patents Co. was to prtnuote competition. The attorney for the de-
fense offered in evidence a number of letters from different
<lepartments of the V. S. Government, addressed to the Motion
Picture Patents Co. From these letters it appeared that the
Motion Picture Patents Co. had been requested by various
branches of the Federal government to give their consent to
the filming of Indians, etc. Mr. Grosvenor. deputy attorney-gen-
eral, objected to this evidence on the ground that such corre-
spondence cotdd in no event confer imnumity upi>u the defend-,
ants, and was therefore inadmissible The objection was placed
on record and will be passed upon at the final argument.
After explaining at great length the workings of the present
National Board of Censors, the witness was led by his attorney
into the question of the absorption of the different lilm exchanges
by the General Film Co. Witness testified that when be at first
proposed to the licensed manufacturers that the>- themselves
handle the distribution of their products, he was met with ob-
jections from \arious quarters. Some of the manufacturers
openly expressed their fears of losing money in the scheme,
according to the witness. Nothing was further from the mind of
the organizers of the General Film Co. than the idea of making
an\' profit by the distribution 'if ilieir own product, said the
witness. He added the idea of forming the General Film Co.
and of buying up the old exchanges did not develop in his iriind
until the latter part of 1009. Witness said that many of the
licensed exchanges had been inefficient and soiue of them
had been financially irresponsible. Sometliing like an hour was
then occupied by the attorneys for the defense in putting in and
offering in evidence letters from exhibitors and exchangemeu
to the Motion Picture Patents Co. claiming that the methods of
distribution were unsatisfactory. The witness denied the truth
of the testimony given by the witness, Lewis M. Swaab, of
Philadelphia. Pa., who had been called by the government and
whose tcstituony was reported in detail in these coUimns. Wit-
ness said that the license' of Swanson. who has also testified for
the government in this suit, had been canceled because Swanson
had not bought enough film under the condition of his license.
Despite the vigorous protests of counsel for the govern-
ment the hearings were adjourned by order of the examiner
to Monday, Noveiuber lotb. .\t the resumption of the hear-
ing the witness Marvin will again go on the stand.
Notable Kalcm Enterprise
A Coming Feature of Truly Heroic Size.
By W. Stephen Bush.
Wl THIN a week or two the Kalem Co. will release a
muluple reel consisting of five, possibly six parts. The
title will be "General Wolfe or The Conquest of Canada."
Of this production it is impossible to speak too highly. I am the
last man to measure the merits of anv film bv the amount of
money it has cost to produce it. but there is no' question that m
this instance, the lavish expenditure of monev has helped to
make this picture a great and honest success. The spending of
money, however, has been but one cause of its success. The
foundation of it was laid in the choice of the subject. Because
of this choice and because of the faithful and accurate reproduc-
tion of this great historical event, the moving- picture art is now
enriched by what may justly be callcil an epic poem in motion
pictures. The story is of heroic size; the two great men who
stand in the center of things are of heroic size and the theater
of events, so truly and graphically porfraved, measures up to
heroic standards.
I believe that this is the first time that a historic work of
recognized value has ever beer, used as the basis of the filming
of a historic subject. This fact alone gives unique merit to the
production. The Kalem Co. has followed the narrative of
Francis Parknian in his "Montcalm and Wolfe"
Could there have been a finer theme for an epic in motion
pictures than the gallant contest between England and France
for the possession of Canada? Here were two mightv nations
richly but variously endowed, contending for supremacy in the
New World.
This Kalem production will have another merit which it does
no: share with any other feature — the subject is a New World
subject, a story pleasantly familiar to everj' school boy in the
English-speaking world.
Nine weeks have been spent on this production and there were
no idle moments in these nine weeks The battle of the Heights
of .Abraham and the capture of Quebec are the chief events of
the story, but there is a fullness of detail in the preliminaries, a
fullness of detail which is rich in picturesque effects. The camp
on the island of Orleans, which is a replica of the original;
the tents along the river, the Indian allies and the battle of Mont-
mrirenci Falls ;ire but a few of the minor features of this great
epic in films. True to its traditions, the Kalem Co. has been a
stickler for the authentic action on the authentic spots. It
has reproduced the fleet of Wolfe's ships and in order to ^et
one great historic vessel still remaining it paid a fancy price
and furnished a bond of ten thousand dollars. Fhe fights on the
river between the English and French and the employment by
the latter of burning rafts built of combustible material have
been faithfully reproduced. In the artillery fights the old French
cannon was specially mounted and used for this production.
Indeed, the stamp of the genuine with its irresistible charm is
plainly marked on every inch of these films.
While the historic value of this feature will always distinguish
it from all others, its paramount title to popularity lies in the
superb spectacular effects with which the picture is filled from
beginning to end. The Kalem Co. hired armies of imposing
numbers, brilliantly costumed and armed and splendidly drilled.
Just before the Kalems began their work in Canada there had
been a centenary celebration and there was a good supply of
uniforms which, however, was much augmented by a corps of
seamstresses who were set to work to complete the required num-
ber. The incidents of the preliminary campaign culminating in
the battle at -Montmorcnci l"alls afforded great advantages for
military displa>- and the execution of military maneuvers. The
country around Montmorenci Falls is justly considered one of
the beauty spots of Canada, and favored by good weather, a
scries of very thrilling .and sensational skirmishes were made.
Speaking of spectacular effects, a special word is due to the
Indians. Determined to be historically exact at whatever cost
or trouble, the producers sent for the Canghnawaga tribe of
Indians, whose forefathers had been the allies of the French
under Montcalm and \'audreuil. These Indians were brought
from the neighborhood of Montreal.
The spectacles formed w-hile this magnificent feature was in
the making were much appreciated by the people f>f Quebec.
They were delighted with the flood of .^nlerica^ Dollars poured
into the ancient town and often business was suspended in the
city to watch the Kalem armies at work. The pictures making up
the capture of Quebec are especially impiessive. for the old city
has changed but little since the days of Montcalm and Wolfe,
and the historic gates through which the English army entered,
the house in which Wolfe died and everyspot made memorable
b" the famous siege and battle are to be seen on the screen with
absolute fidelity to history. .^ complete review of this great
production will be published in the Moving Picture World as
soon as the pictures will be ready for exhibition.
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473
"The Trail of the Lost Chord"
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
ADELAIDE A. PROCTOR'S celebrated poem. "The Lost
Chord," has been interpreted by Thomas Rtcketts, of
the American, in two reels of pictures under the title,
"The Trail of the Lost Lhord." Nearly everyone is familiar
with the words as set to music by Arthur Sullivan, and many
have been fortunate enough to hear them sung by the great
Caruso.
Scen^^from "The Trail of the Lost Chord" (American).
Director Ricketts has brought to this almost sacred subject
a spirit of reverence and becoming, artistic skill. His treat-
ment has been harmonious throughout, and not once are
we jarred by a discordant note. He has been aided in creat-
ing right impressions by the noble settings furnished by the
Santa Barbara Mission and its picturesque environment. The
chapel scenes, I understand, have been built in the American
studio, as the Mission authorities would not permit the
taking of pictures in the consecrated building. These scenes
are in thorough keeping with the subject, and bear a soothing
atmosphere.
He sees himself, a young musician, giving lessons on the
piano to beautiful Marie, daughter of the old Spanish grandee.
He feels again the ardor of his first love and the joy on
finding that Marie returns it. Then he sees himself driven
from the house by Marie's father, and how, in his despair, the
good Father Superior, of the Franciscan order, cheers him
and finds employment for him; how he succeeds in securing
a home of his own and the sanction of Marie's father to
their marriage. Then the wedding day comes into the
mind's vision; how Marie and he set out on horseback to
the church, followed by father and mother and the good
neighbors; how Marie's horse took fright and galloped madly
away, he following in grim despair to save her; how he
found her unconscious on the roadway and bore her back
tenderly to her deathbed in the old home.
Then the years of sorrow and grief come back to him, and
how he had been guided to find comfort by the good Father
Superior in taking the orders of the church; how he had
devoted his years to deeds of love and mercy, never for-
getting the mound that marked the resting place of his
dead Marie. Still playing the organ, as with his lastrbreath,
he is impelled to look upwards and sees the spirit of Marie
hovering near him. His ■ head falls gently forward on the
keys, and his spirit joins Marie's in their flight heavenward.
It may be that Death's -.ttright angel
Will speak in that chord tx-^ain;
It may be that i^'uly ^in Heaven,
'^'I shall hear that graricTAineii.
Again are we treated to really delightful acting by Ed.
Coxen and Miss Winnifred Greenwood , in Jtfxe parts''o.£ Father
Josef and Marie. Mr. Coxen's characj"^^, drawing of the aged
and venerable priest is worthy of high praise. He is realizing
full}' tb'e promise given by his early. 'efforts jin the service
of the American. Miss Greenwood is a cbSrm^g Marie
and looks more prepossessing than ever in this da^h'ty. role.
The Father Superior, of the Franciscan order, as presented
by Chester Withey. is very well drawn. '.. ^». ■ **^«
The photography of these films is of good qualitjr. ■" The
beautiful pxterior settings cannot fail to excite asttniration.
The release date is Monday, Nov. 17. -4!^ ,
Scene from "The Trail of the Lost Chord" (American).
The pictured interpretation shows a venerable priest. Father
Josef, seated at the chapel organ, his whole soul being poured
into the inspiring music. A young man. a protege, enters
and whispers that the father of his sweetheart is dying and
is anxious to see his daughter married before death claims
him. The good father goes at once to the bedside and
performs the ceremony. He surprises the young people by
telling them that in the very same room, fifty years before,
lie himself was about to wed the girl of his choice. Then
he goes back to the chapel, feeling that the end of his long
life is near; and, as he plays, all the memories of the great
love of his youth troop joyously upon him.
MARGARITA FISCHER.
Margarita Fischer has natural vivacity in an ingenue rule and
her sincere, vigorous interpretation of an emotional part stamps
her as a talented and finished actress. With her fascinating
smile and the joy she radiates there is combined a sincerity of ex-
pression toward all with whom she comes in contact, aside from
the fact that she holds an enviable
position as leading lady in one of
the best-known film companies.
Her versatility has been one of
the strongest factors in fashionmg
her career. Playing leading wom-
an and child parts alternately in
the old "rep" days is one feature
that stands in the career of Miss
Fischer. She first became leading
woman with Walter Sanford in
San Francisco with whom she had
'•onsiderable experience as a child.
U was not unusual for her to play
Topsy in "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
one night and Mary Magdalene
the next. Her first picture ex-
perience was with the Selig, where
she remained for a year. From
there she went to the American
and then to the Imp. Then, when
the Universal consolidation came,
she went with the Nestor, then with the Bison and then on to
the Rex, where she is now being featured.
One of her recent screen characterizations which brought
much praise was that of an Oriental priestess in the Rex drama,
"The Diamond Makers." She played an absorbing game, first
as the determined and clever woman, and then as the completely
feminine girl whose veiled glances caught the eyes of the pursuing
man and held him spellbound.
Margarita Fischer.
S. S. HUTCHINSON RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA.
After a brief stay at Chicago, Mr. Hutchinson. President
of the American Film Mfg. Co.. returns to the studios and
laboratories at Santa Barbara, California, where he will per-
sonally supervise the production of a number of big features
soon to be put out by this company. He was due to arrive
at Santa Barbara about October 20th and will remain there
several months.
474
THE MO\'lNG PICTURE WORLD
"The Phantom Signal"
Edison Two-Reel Drama of the Railroad.
Reviewed by Lonis Reeves Harrison.
THIS sjiiritcd play, while sensational in development,
is thoroughly up to date in its purpose and theme.
It deals with what concerns people in all those parts
of the world where there is corporate conspiracy against
puldic interest While it does not designate, or even suggest,
the particular railroad which furnishes background for its
acticjn, it certainly applies to the one in control of Xcw
England transportation, which has put that entire section
of tlie country under tribute to a group of capitalists.
"The Phantom Signal" strikes at the futility of our rail-
road regulations, but it does not strike hard enough, the
talented author contenting hini..<ell with picturing conditions
which have recently caused one disaster after another and
lerrilde lo^^ ui life near Xew ^■|>^k lily. He. hcm-evcr. puts
the guilt where it belcmg-. upim llu ilircclur- anil rorporate
'The Barbary Coast"
Scene from "The Phantom Signal" (Edison).
head, by indicating the long hours and exhausting work of
men at important signal stations. Such screen portrayals
deserve praise, more praise if they are kept going, because
they may have an effect where a whole generation of agita-
tion and legislation has ended in fiasco. Millions of people
will be set to thinking by the establishment and continuance
of sociological plays, and the finest political economy in the
world is the enlightenment of humankind.
There is plenty of material left. I refer the author to
various acts of congress ordering railroads to equip their
cars with automatic couplers, air brakes and other modern
devices to do away with a slaughter equal to that of the
Balkan War. Few comply and many evade all forms of
regulation, fitting their lines with only a fraction of what
is required, while earning a surplus of millions. The stock-
holders must be considered, no matter how many are killed,
obedience to the laws being regarded as a secondary matter.
.Stockholders are not interested because they are not switch-
men, but "The Phantom Signal" shows that employees may
not be the only victims. There is additional opportunity to
exhibit the moral character of demands made upon the
public for enormous gains by the advance and maintenance
of rates, with no compensating general advantage of safety
in transportation. There is opportunity to domesticate rail-
road owners and managers into good citizens without send-
ing them to jail.
Interesting incidents abound in the Edison play, but most
original is the constant appearance of a phantom just before
each disaster, a very animated skeleton that appears on the
scene and forecasts tragedy to follow, a clever piece of
double exposure. .Another double exposure is probably re-
sponsible for the ai»proach of two trains on a V switch,
one coming up each line to the point. These ingenious
efifects have their value — the story must be made interesting
first and instructive as an apparently secondary consideration.
The acting is uniformly good, but the author should devise
his next play of this order so that there is a central figure
of sympathetic importance in opposition to the active cause
of all the trouble. He should also be more forceful in his
subtitles. Do not be afraitl of subtitles in a feature play.
They help immensely if they are selected with discrimination
and vigorously worded. The play should appeal to all classes,
at home and abroad.
"'T^^E Barbary Coast," we
I stand, is the San Fran
"*• Tenderloin, which is sup
A Two-Reel Subject by the Progressive Film Producers
of America.
Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush.
had been given to under-
ancisco replica of our own
supposed to rank high in the
esteem of His S;itanic Majesty. "The Barbary Coast" is now
a thing of the past, licenses for all the wicked places having
been refused by the authorities. Before the curtain was
rung down forever the Progressive I'^ilm Producers of
.\merica went forth with their cameras and made a permanent
pictorial record of Barbary Coast. Seldotii has a two reel
feature aroused more interest among the distinguished mov-
ing picture critics than this same Barbary Coast. Mr. Clymer,
who introduced these two very interesting reels to the press
of New York, had been greatly troubled about possible
objections to the filming of such a -nhject from a moral
The Barbary Coast" (Progressive).
point of view. This is no reviewer's inference, but the direct
statement of Mr. Clymer himself. To ease his mind he
summoned the critics, well knowing that if the picture met
the requirements of their stern code of ethics he might
with safety submit it to the Board of Censors. The critics
were on hand with rare but commendable promptness. H
there were any shocking things in these two reels not an inch
thereof must escape their watchful eyes. Old and blase
critics who gossip and dally with cigarettes while an ordinary
supply of pictorial art is being displayed on the screen,
hung with mute and undivided attention on those two reels.
It was only at the very last scene that they relaxcil their
moral vigilance and came to the conclusion that there was
not one improper and illegitimate shock in the entire pro-
duction. They freely expressed their opinion to Mr. Clymer
who seemed pleased, though some of the critics used slightly
unparliamentary language in recording their opinion.
In all seriousness this is a splendid picture. The taking
of the night scenes must have been a task of tremendous
difficulty but it was done very finely indeed and no audience
will fail to appreciate it. What there is of dancing — and
there is quite a little — is performed by real artists, and I
have rarely seen livelier and more graceful dancing; it was
indeed poetry translated into motion. There is noi a dull
moment in the picture and not an inch of padding. One
wishes for more than two thousand feet of this exciting but
clean sensation. I do not hesitate to commend this picture
without reserve or qualification.
PRESIDENT WILSON IN BOY SCOUT PICTURE.
President Wilson, honorary president of the Boy Scouts
of .\merica, it is announced, will play an important role
in the seven-reel story of "The Making of a Boy Scout.''
The picture will be shown in fifteen cities. The cost of
the production is said to have been very heavy, but the
organization expects a substantial profit from its exhibition.
EDWIN J. HADLEY.
Will the above, formerly with Lyman H. Howe, kindly
send his present address to the New York office of this
paper.
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475
"The Diver."
Sensational and Beautiful Two-Reel Vitagraph.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
Ti4E sensational part of this photodrama relates to the rescue
of a child from a boat in the rapids above Niagara Falls,
and many views of this thrilling portion are of exceptional
interest, but there is an essence of beauty throughout the entire
production, really a play of fashionable society as it is and not as
it is ordinarily represented on the screen. The environment is
uniformly that of those persons of wealth who associate through
tastes convivial in small bodies and arc largely occupied with
entertaining one another. Certain d untiness of etiquette, fra-
ternity of feeling, freedom from drudgery, ease of mind and
manner, a subtle }e ne sais iptui. characterizes the conduct of
Scene from "The Diver" (Vitagraph).
Americans born and brought up in liutterHy Land, but it is
seldom, if ever, depicted on the screen. We are rarely permitted
to forget that we are looking at actor ladies and gentlemen.
"The Diver" glimpses society people as they are. at home, at
garden fetes, flitting about in search of amusement, all without
intruding this accuracy of portrayal upon the subject matter. It
is simply a pervading influence, atmosphere. The people live
amid luxury and good taste at home; they move about in gardens
of lovely flowers ; they watch an aqiiatic spectacle from the grassy
Scene from- "The Diver" (Vitagraph).
banks of a lake; there arc apparently no hewers of wood and
drawers of water among them, none of those staggering under
heavy burdens or torn by passion's tortuous scourging. A little
cloud appears upon this serene liorizon when a splendidly-formed
professional swimmer engages the attention of two society men.
a bachelor and a benedict, who induce her to appear as the lead-
ing attraction of a lawn fete.
The Lady Diver, almost Lady Godiva in professional costume,
becomes a social lion, but it is not she who "spoils the bread and
spills the wine that makes brutes men and men divine." It is an
intriguing little widow who is in love with the bachelor. Th.:
widow does an inconceivable amount of scheming to give Lady
Diver a disastrous reputation and involves the good name of
others in her selfish plans. She sends flowers the married man
intended for his wife^-men send their wives flowers in the very
best screen society — ^to Lady Diver and finally impersonate^ tlie
husband paying the aquatic performer a midnight visit, all of
which is very stagey and unnecessan,-. She succeeds, however,
in bringing about a sad state of affairs, when the entire social
body is transported on the magic rug of stage license to Niagara
Falls. The Lady Diver's name has been soiled, but she is a
wholesome sort of woman and not to be blown away on a
breath of scandal.
We are now at Niagara with the same social clique shown in
part one, and we are certainly treated tu some beautiful views.
A child in the party wanders away from the nursemaid, climbs
into a skiff and goes drifting down towards the cataract. She
is so near that we can almost hear it roar, when the party of
ladies and gentlemen discover her. So, also, does Lady Diver.
She is standing on one of the rustic bridges that connect islands
above the falls when she catches sight of the child in the boat.
She disrobes — partially — on the spot, springs into the rapids,
swims to the boat, takes the child from it, swims to shore and
saves the child at terrible cost of physical exhaustion, while we
see the boat go over the edge of the falls. This part is a veritable
thriller and all ends happily when the conscience-stricken widow
confesses her misdeeds.
**The Kissing Cup."
Four-Part Hepworth Contains Good Aeroplane Scene and
Views of Sandringham Race.
THE Hepworth Company of England has gone to the
Sandringham race course for the scenes of its latest
drama, "The Kissing Cup." An unusual turn is given to
this four-part picture by reason of the fact that the horse and
boy rider featured form the winning combination. They are
actually first under the wire in a stirring contest. The story
i'i of the race course. There is in it not much that is essen-
tially ufw. there beinj^ the familiar owner in straightened
circumstances, the man with a long-standing grudge who
plots his failure, the kidnapping of the jockey, and the con-
sequent desperate efforts to find the boy and get him back
to the track in tinre for the race. The atmosphere of the race
course is well established, however. There are in the cast
several persons who apparently belong to the turf.
One of the notable incidents in the picture is the use of an
aeroplane for conveying the jockey back to the track. The
little fellow, who as the son of the trainer has been selected
to ride the racer after the horse has refused to carry the
jockey specially engaged for him. has been taken in the night
well out of town and hidden in an old structure. Pursuers
have after many difficulties got word of his whereabouts and
secured him. The automobile in which he is returning is
stalled in a stream, near an aeroplane station. The lad and
one of his rescuers are taken into a machine and started for
the track. The biplane makes a splendid landing just m
front of the camera — and the three passengers alight. It is
straight stuff; it is a pleasure to note the fact.
The photography is good. The acting is not in all cases
all to be desired. There is too much sameness to the gesticu-
lation— for instance, the striking of the fist in the open palm.
There is also a tendency on the part of some to overact.
Racing pictures are always popular, and "The Kissing Cup"
has many factors that should make it so. Chief of these are
the getaway of the big field of racers and the good view of
the big course.
A Farewell Dinner to Klein.
All-Star Feature Folk and a Few Friends Pass a Pleasant
Evening at Healey's.
Phillip Klein, treasurer of the All-Star Feature Film Com-
pany, sailed for London last Wednesday morning, but before
be got away his associates gathered a few friends and gave
him a farewell beefsteak dinner at Healey's restaurant. There
were many succulent slices of steak and juicy lamb chops
passed around in the quaint log cabin room of that noted
restaurant, accompanied by numerous mugs of creamy ale
before the appetites of the assembled guests were satisfied.
Then Harry Raver, president of the company, introduced Joe.
"We have with us to-night'' Farnham as toast master, whose
■•tring of chatter induced responses, wise and otherwise,
from several of the invited guests. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Klein. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raver. Mr.
and Mrs. George J. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. .\rthur Butler
Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McGill, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Miles. Miss Edna Brown, Miss Natalie Toone. W*. .\. Johns-
ton, Thomas Bedding, George D. Proctor, Joseph W. Farn-
ham. .\rchie MacArthur, Fred Beecroft, Herbert L. Taylor,
John B. Clymer, W. P. Milligan and James L. Hoff.
The party posed for a flashlight picture and then adjourned
to trip the light fantastic in an adjoining rcom. Tt was a
pleasant evening and all enjoyed the little gathering.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Motion Picture Exhibitors' League
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III
NEW YORK STATE MEETING.
Election of Officers Concludes the Second Days Proceedings
— Banquet at Hotel Rochester in the Evening.
LAST week's issue of the Moving Picture World gave the
proceedings of the first day of the New York State
League meeting at Rochester. On Thursday, the
second day of the meeting, most of the time was taken up
with the adoption of a constitution and by-laws. This work
having been satisfactorily disposed of, officers were elected
as follows:
President, A. N. WoIfT, Rochester; National \'ice- President.
Sidney Ascher, New York; ist Vice-President. K. C. Pierce,
Geneva ; 2d Vice-President, E. M. Day, Auburn ; Secrclary, Mor-
ris L. Kleischman, New York; Treasurer, W. C. Ihibbiird, Roch-
ester; Sergeant-at-.'\rms, W. E. Whiting, Brockport.
During the afternoon session Miss Amy Brown, Dr. Leflfingill
and Rev. Arthur Grosse, a committee from the .Vmerican llum.ine
Society, then holding a convention in Rochester, waitid upon the
exhibitor.s' convention and urged the elimination of pictures
giving exhibitions of cruelty to animals.
After the adjournment of the convention at 3:30 o'clock the
members entered automobiles and were taken to the Eastman
Kodak Company's plant, where pictures were taken of the party
in group. An hour was profitably spent in a sight-seeing trip
througii the immense plant.
M eight o'clock Thursd.iy evening the members and their
wives attended a banquet served in the dining room of the
Rochester Hotel. About one hundred persons sat down to a
delectable feast and were further entertained by orchestral and
vaudeville numbers and some new pictures provided by the
several exchanges in the city. Speeches were made by National
President Neff and National Vice-President Sidney Ascher.
The place for the next convention was left for the executive
board of the state league to select. In the meantime an organizer
will be put to work to induce exhibitors to join the new state
league.
Harmony and determination characterized the meeting through-
out. The effort on the part of a few members of the bolting
organiz.'ition to create a disturh.'mce during the first tlay's meet-
ing had not the least effect, while several of the members took
grim pleasure in bodily ejecting the disturbers after they per-
sisted in ignoring a polite request to leave tlie convention hall.
.^^^.^I'ther the mf:
i)est convention ™exlij
State.
yiror^di^t-has yet^ipen
success and wa^. b\ iar. the
as yetj'pfn hejd in New York
Convention' Briefs. ^
J. E. Robin, sales manager for the Precision Machine Com-
pany, was on hsntJ with a first run copy of the Simptex. He was
a busy boy in his corner of the hotel lobby.
Right next was Will Smith and a latest model Power's pro-
jector Smith was handing out copies of his little booklet,
"Hints to Operators " He handed out other hints which con-
templated a sale of a Powells 6-A and seemed to have no trouble
in getting listeners. -"
David J. Ch^kin, Buffalo representative of Warner's Features,
was on hand with a few prints of coming subjects and some
good paper. The pictures were very popular.
Everywhere one turned there was a delegate from the Eastman
Kodak Company. George A. Blair was responsible for this
marshaling of the Kodak forces and they were all strong on the
nospit;j!ity proposition. ">..
Our oldVriend. Henry H. Turner,' of ^the Gundlach-Manhattan
Optical Company, was present and otherwise accounted for. H.
H. is stamping on the "home grounds" when he attends con-
ventions in Rochester and few delegates got away from him. He
was attended by Harry Glover, secretary of the company.
There are many fine picture theaters in Rochester and it is
one of the writer's regrets that he could not find time to visit
some of them. One we must mention — the Lyndhurst. It is
on North Avenue and is owned by the Lyndhurst Company,
of which Thomas Aspenleiter is president, and is managed by
I. W. Salyerds. It is a ground floor house of fireproof ct>n-
struction seating about 1000. Its projecting room is equipped
with two Power's machines, motor drive, and in charge of Edward
Sims. To give you an idea of the kind of operator Sims is,
you might rub an>- part of those machines with your pocket
handkerchief without soiling it. You will have to go some to
b'eat his picture, K)o, Richardson ought to see that outfit. ^
While speaking about the success of the Rochester Convention
mention must be made of the excellent work done by Clem Kerr.
olpUi^ National League staflP. in preparing the way. Mr. Kerr
spent \^'o week:^ around Rochester and gave material aid in
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477
fornnilating plans and gathering the sinews of war. In this
field he has been highly successful on a number of previous
occasions and Rochester was no exception. Kerr is a good man
to have around when a convention is in order.
WASHINGTON PICTURE MEN AT DINNER.
Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of the District of Columbia
Hold First Annual Banquet.
TUESDAY, October i6, was indeed a red letter day in
the motion picture circles of the national capital, lor
it was on this day that the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League, of the District of Columbia, held its hrst annual
banquet in the palm room of the Continental Hotel. First
oft, the banquet hall was beautifully decorated with garlands
and bouquets of fall flowers and foliage, the room being
fashioned like a huge grape arbor, with myriads of small
electric lights twinkling like stars from the ceiling.
The member^ and guests congregated in the lobby and the
rooms set aside for their use, and discussed many of matters
pertaining to the motion picture business of Washington.
Then came the taking of the flashlight, fnllowcd by the signal
given by President Herbst for the march to the banquet hall.
Then came the surprises. After extendmg a greeting to the
members and the out of town guests, President Herbst paid
a glowing tribute to Mr. A. Brylawski. lovingly called "Pop"
by his admiring friends for, as President Herbst said, he is
one of the pioneers in this city. In resjionding to the toast
in his honor, he said:
"It is with pleasure that I see before me the members of
the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League; something 1 dreamed
of years ago. which might some day occur, but which 1 never
really expected to see. I will go over the little instances that
have occurred to make this league. In January, igio, a little
trouble occurred in regard to Sunday operations and six or
seven of the exhibitors here got together. C)ne was the late
lamented Mr. Chamberlain, the others, Messrs. Noonan,
Lyons, Blum and Marks; these, with myself formed a little
alliance on the approach of the Sunday law. In 1911 another
little organization was formed called the Photo Play Associa-
tion of Washington. We kept that up for a little while and
in March, 191 1, Mr. Neff came here from the West as the rep-
resentative of a real exhibitors' league and a little band con-
sisting of my son, the vice president, and myself gc>t a charter
for the cily of Washington and the District of Columbia. This
charter we kept to ourselves until the fall of ion when the
foundation was laid for this dinner of tonight. It gives me
great pleasure to see so much cordiality and fric-ndship among
us; it did not previously exist, and I hope it will continue
for many years.
"In the nomination for the presidency of this league, it
was an honor for me to name the present incumbent. Presi-
dent Herbst. How he has conducted himself since that time,
1 leave to the members. He has worked hard and sincerely
and it gave me additional pleasure when I was tonight given
the d-elicate task of presenting to him a little remembrance
of the respect and esteem in which the members of the
league hold him and it is our fond hope to have him with us
for many more years."
Mr. Herbst was presented with a handsome watch fob
with a locket-charm, on which was embossed the Masonic
emblem and having a diamond set at the joint of the com-
passes. "Although nearly overcome with emotion, he responfl-
L-d as soon as he could make himself ht-ard above the applause
that followed the presentation.
But the surprises were not over by any means, for Mr.
Rover immediately took the Hoor and paid the following
tribute to Washington's little hustler, a son of a hustling
father — Fulton M. Brylawski;
"The Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of the District
of Columbia has had its ups and downs as detailed by our
dear friend, "Pop' Brylawski, but tonight is an occasion when
it is 'up.' Now, in the hard work incident to the building
up of this league, a welding together of the members, get-
ting them to combine in .some unity, there has been another
who has been largely instrumental in tlie success of this
get-together evening. The only objection the exhibitors have
to this gentlemen is that he has various committees appointed
to do various things, then gets himself appointed as chair-
man of each and does all the work himself. This is due to
his zeal to further the interests of the league. This gentle-
man besides being our secretary is one of the national vice-
presidents. He is a man whom we send from one end of the
country to the other lookmg after our interests. Then
again, he's the Beau Brummel of the Avenue. We want to
give him a little token of our esteeni and in doing so to
prevent him from spending some of his own money in keep-
ing up his reputation. In making this presentation, I want
to say it is with the greatest of pleasure that I present this
small token as an appreciation of the good hard work done
by Fulton M. Brylawski in our behalf."
This slight token happened to be a beautiful evening vest
and an evening shirt to match.
By this time the waiters had brought in something a little
more substantial than just talk and the signal was given to
"fall to." that the menu might be disi)osed of and an oppor-
tunity given to the gviests to hear more pearls of wisdom.
A toast was drunk to the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League of Maryland and to Messrs. Pearce, Bennett, Wun-
der and Durkee, its officers.
Secretary Bennett, of Baltimore, made the response, stat-
ing that Maryland had always borne the name for being the
State of Hospitality, but that he felt as though its place had
been justly usurped by Washington. He thanked the mem-
bers for the courtesy and attention shown his delegation and
extended their wishes for the success of the local league.
The diners were then treated to a musical number by
Copeland and Walsh, for the Cosmos and the Casino The-
aters had sent up to the hotel for the occasion the pick of
their vaudeville performers.
The feature of the evening was the talk given by Mr. C.
Francis Jenkins, the pioneer inventor of moving pictures, on
the growth and development of the business. "For the past
ten years or more," said Mr. J^enkins, "we have had a form
of dramatic representation whtch has presented to us every
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feature of all things entertaining since the beginning of ilie
world. We have had the story teller in pantomime; we have
had every form of spectacular reproduction; we have repro-
duced every form of human emotion known to exist in real-
ism and custom, true to nature. We have multiidietl the
magic lantern a thousand fold; we bring every country, every
strange custom, every new invention, every scientific discov-
ery to the view of the public.
"Sellers was the inventor of the first picture reel that I
know anything about. His was a perforated ribbon with a
series of pictures. In France, Xewbold a few years later pro-
duced a similar schenu- as did Marie for scientific purposes.
Evans and Green in England also produced tht- perforated
ribbon, but none of these have ever commercialized their
ideas. It is to the patient investigations of Professor Muy-
bridge, financed by the Leland-Stanford Institute, that wc arc-
indebted for moving pictures. These pictures gave classical.
animal and muscular motion. I n 1880. I think it was. he
lectured in California, exhibiting twelve to twenty pictures
per second; in 1881 he lectured in France at the Paris Ex-
position and in i88j and 1883 in London, New York, Phil-
adelphia and Boston. A set of these priceless photographs
can be foun<l in the National Museum and one or two in
the University of Pennsylvania, .\mong my greatest treas-
ures I have a letter from Professor Muybridge. written to nu-
in 1898. in which he says that on I'ebruary jj. 18SS. ivn year>
previous, he presented to Mr. lidison these "holographs and
suggested they be combined with the phonograph, stating
how this could be accomplished.
"In 1893, at the World's Pair, Mr. .\uschultz. a Prussian,
had several very excellent machines into which (jne lookeil
to see the pictures. There was a large rotating disk therein
representing several phases of motion. This was not a pro-
jecting machine.
"Xow, mj- own work commenced about 1889 and 1890.
when I came here to Washington. For my first pictures I
secured the fmancial assistance of Mr. Freeman, a protege
of Mr. S. Bryan, and signed a contract for this purpose. To
my misfortune he died soon after, again leaving me on my
own resources, i did not make very rapid progress; you
must remember also that at that time motion picture ribbon
was not easily obtained; there were only two ways of se-
curing it; one by splicing together the strips sold in the
open market for cameras, the other by buying from Mr. East-
man a whole ribbon 30 feet long by J2','i inches wide and
there was no inventor having enougii money to buy so much.
"At the invitation of your president I exhibited one night
before the Camera Club, using a large >ilk handkerchief for
a screen and an oil lamp for illumination. In 1884 I had so
far progressed that I used an arc lamp and I gave an ex-
hibition on F Street in October on a large sized canvas.
This has since lieen discovered to have been the initial ex-
hibition. Since that time everyone has been so busy in mak-
ing money that no change has been made except in the
shutter to eliminate dickering."
Mr. Jenkins then told of the electrical school with which
he was connected in those early days and of meeting Mr.
Th(>mas Armat, who had been engaged as a lecturer on elec-
tricity, with whom he went into partnership. In 1895 he
signed a contract with him by which Mr. Armat agreed to
linance the construction of some of the machines which had
l)een invented by Mr. Jenkins and three were accordingly
made and taken to Atlanta. Ga., and exhibited at the exposi-
tion there. "The tirst stumbling block there met." he said,
"was the inability of the spieler hired for the purpose to tell
the public just what motion pictures were. It is utterly im-
possible for you gentlemen to conceive what motion pic-
tures were previous to the time you first saw them. We came
to the conclusion that we would obtain better results by in-
viting the public to witness the exhibition without making
them stop at the ticket window. We gave them a five-reel
exhibition — each of the reels was 50 feet long. I should
say, however, that when we ran oflF one reel the man would
go out in front of the machine and tell the people we had
not come to Atlanta for our health and if any in the audience
thought they had twenty-live cents' worth of amusement at
the conclusion of the show they could leave it at the ticket
office on their way out. Our confidence was not misplaced,
for nearly everyone who went into that building left the
twenty-five cents spoken of. Then one night a fire started
in the negro plantation exhibit which oxidized the whole
place; ours was the last to be reduced to ashes. This gave
us the opportunity of looking over our belf^iKings and dis-
covering our return tickets to Washington. We were botli
tired and discouraged and susceptible to ilie talk of our
'friends.' with the result that I had a falling out with Mr.
Armat."
He then told of how the machine he had invented had
been introduced. by Mr. .\rmat to Mr. Edison, of the intro-
duction of the Edison \'ilasCOpe and the establishment of
the first moving picture house on the south side of Cnion
Square, in Xew York City, and the grctwth of the industry,
until now there is invested in it upwar<l of $500,000,000.
In closing. Mr. Jenkins predicted that motion pictures will
find their largest field, not in the entertainment line, but in
the educational field. "If my prediction is true." he said.
"the moving picture business is then really in its infancy."
For several minutes following the conclusion of his re-
marks the room resounded with the cheers of those who had
been carried from the beginning to the present day of mo-
tion pictures, the subject being a new one to many.
Mr. Marion S. Pearce, of Baltimore, expressed his gratifica-
tion at being preser.t. and Mr. Sawin, of the General I'"ilm
Company, made a few remarks on the "Get together" proposi-
tion. During the intervals between the speakers, songs and
recitations helped to make the evening pleasant, and the
singing of "Oh! You Million Dollar Ki<l." by one of the
lady entertainers caused her to be almost smothered with
Mowers contributed by the guests.
Mr. Carrick, of the Universal Film Company, stated that his
company always stood ready to co-operate with the ex-
Washington, D. C. Exhibitors Photographed at Banquet on Oct. 16, 1913.
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479
hibitors, that they were only too glad to work in perfect
harmony with the exhibitors.
"We must realize," said Mr. Carrick. "that the business
is now passing through a certain crisis. Mr. Jenkins spoke
a few minutes ago of the educational and industrial side of
the business. I am afraid I disagree with him. The educa-
tional side has been, to a certain extent, neglected, not
due to the neglect on the part of the manufacturers but
mostly to neglect on the part of scliool and educatumal au-
thorities in appropriating funds for the purpose, but liie
educational part will come and, 1 may say, is coming in this
way — that you are the educational institutions, your theaters
are the educational institutions and in that respect you are
to a certain extent the censors of the educational operation
of your program that comes on your screen and to this end
you must look carefully to the pictures that you show and
look not merely for the sensational values but the photo-
graphic details, the liistorical character of the picture and
various other things.
"I have heard many remarks lately about the growing
number of theaters — complaints that the number of theaters
is increasing so rapidly as to take away business from other
theaters until it will in the end become unprofitable. This,
I contend, gentlemen, is wrong. It is not the growth and
multiplying of the theaters that is going to take away the
profits of the business You fail to consider that three "r
four years ago you were attracting to your houses approxi-
mately ten per cent, of the population of the city. The pic-
tures were badly worked out, due possibly to lack of fund^
in manufacturing. Now, the pictures have progressed with
rapid strides; pictures are taken with a historical correct-
ness not dreamed of three or four years ago. The moral tone
of the pictures has increased one hundred fold. You have
attracted in that manner, not the ten per cent, of three or
four years ago, but 90 per cent, of the population, for that
is the percentage in the United States at the present time
of the population which forms the patronage of the movinp;
picture theaters; that is the cause for the number of theaters.
"There is one thing that is certain, there is a tendency
on the part of some exhibitors to more or less detract from
others. It is a sort of a selfish arrangement by which th'ry
strive to gather the people under their own roofs and keep
them there indefinitely. They are in some cases showing
twenty-five and thirty cents worth for a nickel and that i^
where the trouble is going to come in. I believe the organ-
ization will be able to keep the shows within decent confines."
His remarks were met with cries of "Three reels for five
cents." one of the aims of the league being to so limit the
shows at the various houses.
Short snappy talks by Messrs. Cunningham, branch man-
ager of the Mutual Film Exchange, and Smiley, of Warner's
Features, songs and recitations by the Cosmos and Casino
entertainers, and a song by Mr. W. E. Jasper, a member
of the league, about concluded the evening's entertainment.
The milk men could be heard completing the last lap of
their morning's delivery as Auld Lang Syne was sung by
all present.
Among those present were William P. Herbst. president:
Ira Lamotte, ist vice-president; V. H. Stonesifer, 2nd vice-
president; Fulton Brylawski, secretary; A. C. Joy. treasurer;
Thomas M. Eastwood. Joseph Morgan. Harry Crandall.
Samuel Greenberg, B. C. Cunningham. .\ian Bachrach, Morris
Hahn, Harry S. Wolf, A. Brylawski, Julian Brylawski.
Lawrence Engel. W. Sawin, F. Osborne, V. R. Carrick, A.
Dressner. D. J. O'Brien, G. W. Smiley, C. J. Bedell. Maurice
Davis. W. Notes. Maury Herman. Frank Durkee. W. 11.
Shipman, N.. Stein, C. F. Jenkins, J. P. Anderson, Edward
Hines. Fred Stein, W. E. Jasper, J. P. Morgan. Leo Rover,
J. S. Watson, Moses Coleman, and Marion S. Pearce. Frank
Durkee. W. H. Winder, and J. H. Bennett, of Baltimore:
Clarence L. Linz, representing the World, and those who
contributed to the evening's entertainment in a professional
Tvay.
NEFF DOWN EAST.
Following the Rochester convention, President Neff made a
trip to Boston, Mass., Portland. Me., and other down east cities
in the interest of the league. Ho held several conferences with
league members and exhibitors.
EXPOSITION PROFITS DIVIDED.
Through an oversight an erroneous statement of the divisi'Mi
■of the profits of the Motion Picture Exposition held last July at
Grand Central Palace was published in last week's Moving Pic-
ture World, so we make the following correction: The profit-^
accruing from the exposition amounted to $8,295. pa'd to the New
York City exhibitors' Association by the Exposition Coinp'nv,
Out of this amount $2,150 was paid to the Motion Picture Ex-
hibitors' League of America upon the demand of that organiza-
tion enforced by a suit brought against the New York City
exhibitors who had the afTair in charge. Another sum of $600
was paid to the New York State Branch of the National League
and $100 was paid to Clem Kerr and L. R. Thomas, organizers,
to satisfy their claims against the New York City Association.
This settlement was brought about by the suit against the New
York City Association in which Mr, L. S. Miller, of Cincinnati,
and Tobias Keppler, of New York, were the attorneys for the
National League.
NEW EDISON SERIES.
Will Feature Hanshew Detective Stories in Twelve Pro-
ductions— Ben Wilson in Leading Role.
The Edison Company has completed plans for a new series of
twelve pictures, which promised to eclipse anything that has ever
l)een attempted in the way of serial photoplays. The new stories
will be released under the general title. "The Chronicles of
Cleek." They will be selected from the detective stories by
Thomas W. Hanshew, which made
such a sensation when published in
England.
The Edison people have taken
twelve stories best suited for photo-
play purposes and will release one
on the last Tuesday in the month,
beginning November 25th. We are
promised something of a highly sen-
sational order — always, of course,
with a strong element of mystery.
The stories will appear in this coun-
try in the Short Story Magazine
simultaneously with the release of
the film and will be read in the
thousands of homes which are in-
cluded in this popular magazine's
extensive circulation. Judging by
the success of the Mary pictures,
which were also published concur-
rently by a magazine, the publishing
of the story in magazine form gives
a tremendous impulse to the interest
in the films.
In the first story, "The Vanishing
Cracksman," the crook abandons his
profession and goes over to the side
nf the law. In the remaining eleven stories he is engaged in the
pursuit of criminals and in the dangerous and all-absorbing prob-
lems of unraveling baffling mysteries.
Ben Wilson, one of the most popular players on the screen,
will assume the leading role. Mr. Wilson was born in Center-
ville, Iowa, and has a theatrical experience covering several
years in stock companies in Brooklyn, New York and other large
cities. He was a member of the famous Spooner Company and
was manager of the Park Theater at the time it burned. Among
the numerous important engagements which he has played are:
Jinisey Smith in "Paid in Full," and one of the leading roles in
the famous "Seven Days" Company, in which he made a tre-
mendous hit.
Mr. Wilson has been a member of the Edison photo-players
for several years, during wdiich time he has been a member of the
various companies which have been sent to Bermuda. Cuba and
through the Canadian Rockies. He was also one of the party
which spent the Winter of 1912-13 in California. He has played
so many loading roles that- it is impossible to enumerate them,
but he is just now attracting country-wide attention as the hero
of the "Who Will Marry Mary?" series.
Ben, F. Wilson.
TRADE PRESS MEN SWITCH.
Joseph W. Farniiam, who has been doing motion pictures
for the Billboard for the past few months, has resigned and
wnll join the staff of the All-Star Feature Film Company in a
responsible capacity.
George D. Procter, for some time past editor of the motion
picture supplement of the Morning Telegraph, has joined the
editorial staff of the Motion Picture News.
ABE WARNER BACK.
Abe Warner, vice-president and general manager of War-
ner's Features, has returned from a long Western trip and
reports the business outlook to be extremely good for his
company. The palatial offices of Warner's Features are still
in the hands of the fixture men and will soon be in condition
for business. In the meantime the company is occupying
temporary offices on the >eventh floor of the Leavitt Build-
ing on West 46th Street. New York.
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THE MO\'IXG PICTURE WORLD
"The Sea- Wolf"
Adapted for the Screen in Seven Reels from London's Story
by Bosworth, Inc.
Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush.
I WOULD characterize all of Jack London's stories as pre-
eminently filmable. As Mr. Bosworth is even to the
most superficial eye peculiarly fitted for impersonating
types of the Jack London pen, the combination which makes
its bow to us with a seven-reel filming of "The Sea-Wolf" is
most propitious. It is a first effort and it is creditable and
gives promise of splendid things in the future, but it is not
an unqualified success. Even such filmable stories as those
of London cannot be allowed to go upon the screen undrama-
tized. The process of adaptation must be a process of
elimination, too, and the tendency even in such a picturesque
tale, so rich in episode, must be toward simplifying and
strengthening the action. In these requirements the present
production has not reached perfection, but 1 am glad to add
that everywhere the spectator meets glorious pictures and
the subtle touch of the London variety of genius.
Scene from "The Sea-Wolf" (Bosworth, Inc.).
No praise can be too high for the settings and for the
photography. The spirit of the ocean, which London con-
jures with such enviable ease, is on the screen and travels
from the screen to the delighted audience. The attention
to detail in all nautical matters, the characterization of the
types of sailors, who sail in the London stories — and \ye all
know they are true enough sailors and always mighty inter-
i-sling — leave not the least thing to be desired. I think a
word of acknowledgment is likewise due to the cameraman,
whose task was a heavy burden. He has done well. The
realism for which a London story affords such fine chances
is not lacking. It is convincing no less than exciting. Take
the accident. It has every appearance of being real, and the
cheers the scenes brought forth from a rather critical audi-
ence were well deserved.
Far the most difficult part of the whole production was
the rendering of the "Sea-Wolf." Mr. Bosworth had the
physique and the artistic size required by the part, though
in the characterization he was not quite as strong as in the
"straight" acting. He seemed in the early part of the story
not quite certain of his ground, but as the action advanced
to the great dramatic moments he electrified the audience
by his masterly portrayals. He does not always succeed in
expressing a mood, but a passion he can express according
to Shakespeare. He found his footing at the first great dra-
matic moment and never lost it afterward. It was his act-
ing which was chiefly responsible for the sharp revival of
interest toward the end of the story just as the action was
begmning to drag.
His support was fair. Viola Barry, the only woman in
the story, is conscientious in her work. It would have been
better if she had not emerged from the shipwreck with her
makeup in a flourishing condition.
I think five reels would have been much better than seven.
In saying this I realize very well that the adaptation for
the screen may be allowed on a much more generous lati-
tude than an adaptation for the conventional stage. Indeed
many of the incidents of the story, though they do not carry
the action forward by the fraction of an inch, are entirely
welcome to the motion picture audience. What could be
more interesting than the rough but good-natured comedy
of the sailor folk? The throwing overboard of the cook and
"washing" him because of his contempt of sailors' stomachs,
the appearance of a man eating shark going in the direction
of the unlucky cook and finally the capture of the monster
are incidents that add not a little to the charm and the gen-
eral effect of the story. Other scenes, however, were pain-
fully superfluous. The lingering of the poet and the critic on
Endeavor Island was altogether too long and the action m
the last thousand feet could have been fully brought out in
less than five hundred feet without the least danger of
crow;ding. The trips to the boat and the final incidents on
it might profitably have been cut even at the risk of cutting
the story itself. These and other scenes that might be men-
tioned in different parts of the production have not enough
humorous or spectacular value to allow them to detract
from the central theme of the story.
The motion picture art is in a fair way to profit by further
screen adaptations of the London stories. I predict that
in his second venture Mr. Bosworth will touch perfection.
He has the ability and he has the ambition which is justified
and useful only as it is supported by ability. There was a
lavish expenditure of money in the production, an item that
counts for much when the money is expended judiciously, as
it was in the present case. Every friend of the good motion
picture will hail the present and the future work of Mr. Bos-
worth with sincere joy. We cannot have enough good, clean,
thrilling pictures of adventures at sea and in strange lands.
" The Queen's Jewel "
A Thriller by Itala That Will Make the Audience Jump.
By H. C. Judson.
THERE is no room for doubt that the most recent Itala
three-reel offering will enjoy a remarkable success as
a thrilling melodrama. It brought this reviewer up out
of his seat and he. surely, thought himself proof. To begin
with, it is a very well staged picture with excellent scenes m
a royal palace and fine scenes outdoors. The actors, too,
do their parts with all the skill necessary so that the picture
has no particular weaknesses to discount its exciting story in
any way.
All plots have been used. This one is the well known
"queen's jewel" plot. Dumas' story. "The Three Musketeers"
is also a queen's jewel story; it has been called the best novel
ever written and probably is. You will remember that the
queen needed a jewel; she had given it to the Duke of Buck-
ingham, and Richelieu, with the purpose of destroying her
influence, so arranged things that the king ordered her to
wear it at a ball. It was the doughty musketeer, lover of
the queen's lady in waiting, who undertook to get the jewel
and succeeded in spite of all the great cardinal could do to
prevent it. That is also the story told by the picture; but it
is a thoroughly modern story with flying machines, motor
cars, bicycles and fast trains. It has, moreover, an individual
touch, here and there, of humor and modern understanding
that makes it amusing in places, as well as thoroughly ex-
citing, for the incidents have been pictured in a remarkably
convincing way.
The modern setting of this picture changes the story from
that told by Dumas markedly, of course. iThe things the vil-
lainous prime minister does to keep the bird-man from get-
ting the jewel back in time tor the queen to wear it at the
ball, were dictated by the fact the hero had so many ways of
getting over the ground quickly. In the last reel, it becomes
a chase picture; but it is as well done and as e.xciting as any
chase picture I have ever seen; and I have seen very good
ones before this. The scenes through which the chase passes
are full of interest and the author of the story is unusually
fertile in inventing predicaments into which the pursuers
chase their quarry, and the clever expedients used by him in
esc.iping from one after another of these. They are full of
the unexpected. The spectator is caught in the middle of a
hearty laugh by a new event that makes him hold his breath
for the moment. It makes high-class entertainment surely
and is commendable for all kinds of audiences.
UNIVERSAL EXCHANGE ELECT OFFICERS.
.'\t a meeting held recently, oflicers and (lirt«*tv'.rs were
elected for the Universal Film Exchanges with i.iiii-es at
1600 Broadway and Fourteenth Street, New York, to serve
the ensuing year. Carl Laemmie was elected president;
David Horsley, vice-president, and Mark M. Dintenfass,
secretary and treasurer by the newly elected directors com-
posed of Carl Laemmie. Mark M. Dintenfass, David Horsley
P. A. Powers and W^illiam H. Swanson.
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481
CHICAGO LETTER
By JAS. S. McQUADE
iiilliilili
Picture Theaters for Children Must Come.
MAJOR M. L. C. FUNKHOUSER. second deputy superin-
tendent of police, whose worl< is chiefly concerned with
the rnoral conditions prevailing in the city, referred to
"animal dancing" in the public halls and moving pictures in .t
speech at a luncheon, at the Chicago Engineers' Club, Thursday,
October 16.
"Animal dancing" is the worst enemy of morality in Chicago,
the major declared, and in close connection with that statement
he charged that moving pictures instill criminal instincts in the
minds of many children. These statements he based on informa-
tion gathered since his appointment last March.
It is the major's intention to form a committee of seventy-five
business men, who are expected to form a standard for the censor-
ship of moving pictures. The members of the committee will be
required_ to devote three hours each week to viewing pictures in
the special theater, in the city hall, for several months, and thus
arrive at the desired standard.
"It is difficult to establish a standard of moving pictures." he
said. "In that work we need the aid of citizens whose children
are to see the films. Persons who take their cliildren to the motion
picture theaters are more able to judge what their children should
see than are the police.
"We refuse now to permit the showing of pictures exploiting
crime, ridiculing constituted authority, or showing the degrada-
tion of women.
"The film makers have learned that, and those pictures are not
sent here. But there are other pictures which might not fall in
those three classes, which should be suppressed for the sake of
children.
"Complaints have come to me from settlement workers that all
the work they do with the foreign children in the way of educa-
tion and civilization is undone by the gunplay pictures and the
pictorial stories of broken homes.
"A film has an educational value. The other day, two women
on the South Side complained to a theater manager about the
pictures he was showing. He told them the people wanted them.
The women took the theater for a week and made twice as much
as he. They showed the Joliet steel works, lumber mills, and
other educational features."
The major said forty per cent, of the patronage of motion
picture theaters is from the children of the city.
Major Funkhouser is known as a fair and liberal-minded man.
He 15 thoroughly sincere in discharging the duties of his office
intelligently and well; but I am of the opinion that the proposed
form of censorship would be inequitable from the very start.
Adults must not be classed with children in the matter of enter-
tainment. Many of the best film classics would be rejected
under the proposed- standard.
Some time ago I referred to the same subject and concluded
that there must be children's programs and programs for adults.
This problem can be solved only by having theaters devoted to
children in various sections of the city. These theaters should
be sufficient in number and in well-selected localities, so that
all the children of the city can attend without traveling great
distances. These theaters will easily advertise themselves. The
adult theaters can take care of themselves.
The exhibitors must work out their own salvation in some such
way.
Among Chicago Exhibitors.
At the regular semi-monthly meeting of . exhibitors in Ma-
sonic Temple, Monday, October 20, several important questions
were discussed. The scale adopted and submitted by_ moving
picture operators was considered and pronounced satisfactory
by all concerned.
The meeting in the city hall, set for Friday, October 17, and
at which it was intended to have a hearing of the ventilation
question, was postponed until Friday, October 24. On that date
a special hearing will be given the health department and the
exhibitors by the building committee of the city council. Each
party in the controversy will be represented by counsel arid ex-
perts, and it is hoped that a modification of the ventilation
ordinance will be arrived at that will put an end to the present
conflict.
Health Commissioner Young, however, bears the banner "No
surrender," and he is backed by certain ladies who are always
active in so-called reform movements. No other matter will be
taken up at this meeting, in order that a decision may be reached
as soon as possible.
Chicago exhibitors are fully aware of the necessity for good
ventilation in their theaters, and they are ready and willing to
conform to any reasonable measure towards that end; but they
are unwilling to submit, without legal contest, to an arbitrary
measure that means large outlays without compensating benefits.
Alaskans "Call" Emerson Hough.
Emerson Hough, the well-known author who recently returned
from a trip from the frozen north, on which he was accompanied
by B. K. Miller, a millionaire sportsman of Milwaukee; James
K. Cornwall, member of Parliament at Ottawa for -Mberta; G. B.
Frazer, a half breed Indian, and C. A. Luperti, an expert Essanay
camera man, has raised the ire of Alaskans by a recent interview
with a St. Paul newspaper man. in which he is reported as saying:
"I could go to better hunting grounds ten hours out of St. Paul
than in all Alaska. Why, I could guarantee to take a man
wearing a silk hat and patent leather pumps over this trail (the
Rat Portage trail) and to land him safe and sound in Dawson
without a scratch to mar the polish on either."
A Dawson Daily News man spits venom at Mr. Hough's state-
ments in the following words ;
"Emerson Hough happened to travel through a thin strip of
country along the much frequented routes and did not get five
miles ofif the beaten paths of the McKenzie or the Yukon, and
then has the audacity to slap the Northland. He floated down
the McKenzie River, followed the old trail to the Porcupine,
thence descended that well-known stream and ascended the
Yukon by steamer. Thence he took rail to the coast and returned
to St. Paul.
"If he is correctly quoted, he cannot be too severely rebuked
for hair-trigger tongue methods. More people are needed to build
this empire, and men who have access to the public prints should
be most jealous to see that they are not trapped by irresponsible
writers into making statements that will injure the reclamation
of these outlying territories.
"Emerson Hough traveled a beaten path, a circuit where game
is not to be expected. Had he gone a mile or two off that route
he would have found game in abundance. He was scarcely past
Dawson when word came that thousands of caribou were trek-
king through the hills fifteen to thirty miles west of Dawson and
crossing the government road to Glacier Creek. Dawsonites by
the score went there in a day or less, and every man brought
back game.
"Stampeders returning frum Chisana report ptarmigan every-
where on the many trails so thick they can be killed with sticks.
Moose are plentiful on all the streams tributary to the upper
Yukon and bears are numerous on the old gold streams, as well
as elsewhere in the territory.
"Game is so plentiful in Yukon that a vast portion of every
day's sales of meat in the markets is game. The restaurants
of Dawson find game so common and cheap it sells for much less
than beef, mutton, pork, chicken or turkey. This is the case
the year round.
"The inexpensive orders in local restaurants always are those
for caribou, moose and game birds. Emerson Hough was here
and ate in Dawson restaurants and saw the menus and knows
this to be the case.
"Since he did not stop in Dawson long enough to walk beyond
shouting distance of the town and since he hurried through the
Northland like a scared wolf, he should be more modest in
making his statements to the outside world.
"It's a long way from Dawson to St. Paul and Chicago, but men
who go there needn't think they can make reckless statements
and see the bladerdash go unchallenged."
All of which tends to show that the Arctic regions have been
brought close to our doors, and that the sound of a voice in St.
Paul can be easily heard in Dawson. Since Mr. Hough made
the trip with the object of making Northern solitudes a setting
for one or more stories, and possibly a moving picture scenario
or two, the appearance of these will be awaited with considerable
Photoplay Actress Disfigured by Leopard.
A recent cable dispatch from Rome to the Chicago Tribune
states that Adriana Costamagna, an actress, was badly bitten and
clawed by a leopard while posing for a classical scene in a Bio-
scope picture the other day.
The keepers, standing by, did not use their revolvers, as they
were afraid of hitting the woman. They turned the hose on the
leopard, but without effect. Finally they succeeded in getting a
chain around the animal and dragged him away.
Miss Costamgana was taken to a hospital, where it is said she
will recover. Her face and arms, however, will be disfigured
permanently.
482
THE MU\ IXG PICTURE WORLD
Chicago Film Brevities.
H. A. Rubens, owner of the Crystal Stair Theater and the
Princess, Joliet, called at the VVorld office last week. He stated
that the Princess, a new house, seating i.joo people on the main
floor, was opened about two months ago and has been steadily
doing fine business ever since with licensed service. Mr Rubens
contracted for the Genera! Film Co.'s exclusive service beginning ■
Monday, October 13. being the first signer on the G. F. Co.'s
books, his name being on page No. i and bill No. i. Mr. Rubens
says that the first week's result at the Princess from exclusive
service points to bigger business than ever. .\ three-reel program
at five cents is offered at the Princess. I'here are no singers.
Instrumental music is furnished by an organ, a piano and drums.
The Crystal Stair also offers three reels for fi\e cents and is
doing well.
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T. W. May, owner of the Admiral Theater. 4710 Indiana Ave.,
paid a visit to the World office last week ami renewed his sub-
scription for that paper. The .Admiral seats Sue people and
Mutual programs are used. Mr. May is an ohl theatrical man.
For the past 10 years he was advance agent fur the Fields and
Primrose minstrels, and is better known among the profession
as Ted May. Mr. May took hold of the .Admiral July 19th last,
and is playing to standing room ever\' niyht. notwithstanding the
fact that it was a "lemon" before he took chargc.
* • •
Victor Smith and l''rank Lawrence, connected with the Vita-
graph Co.. New York, have been in the city since October 10 as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Rock, in Rogers Park, this city.
John Rock is giving the boys a fine time autoing and on hunting
trips. They will remain here till about the middle of November.
* * *
J. J. Bennell. managing director of the "R. B." pictures, whose
company owns tliree large film exchanges in Glasgow, Edin-
burgh, and London, and 16 picture theaters in Scotland, was seen
in London by Wm. N. Selig on his recent visit to that metropolis.
Mr. Bennell warmly invited Mr. Selig to his home in Glasgow,
where he assured him of tlie most hospitable treatment as long
as he desired to stay. It will he remembered Mr. Bennell, oc-
companied by Mrs, Bennell, made an extensive trip through the
United States and Canada last summer, stopping over quite a
time in Chicago, where they met all the prominent people in
the film industry. Mr. Bennell requested Mr. Selig to convey his
kindest regards and best wishes to all the.se friends and ac-
quaintances.
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Clifford Bruce, leading man of Selig's eastern company, is now
out of the hospital, where he had been laid up with a severe
attack of pleural pneumonia.
* * *
Robert R. Barker, of the Photoplay Co., 19 W. Lake St., is
doing a nice business. His firm handles all the best makes of
machines and all supplies and accessories for moving picture
theaters Mr. Barker is a brother-in-law of John B. Rock.
* * *
Horace Vinton. .-U one time connected with the St. Louis
Motion Picture Co, and later with other companies in New
York City, passed through the citv last week on his way to San
.Antonio. Tex., where he will be engaged for some time in the
interests of a prominent moving picture concern.
* * *
Charles A. Hofmann, for over u ye.nrs with the Kleine Optical
Co.. at present mourns the death of his father, who was buried
Thursday, October 16, at Oakwood cemetery.
* * *
Rxhibitors using license service are much pleased with the
three days advance posters for regular releases, the use of
which went into effect near the close of the week ending Satur-
day. October 18. Seven one-sheet posters are offered for 50 cents
by the American Slide & Poster Co., which has head offices in
the First National Bank Building, and a sub-office in each branch
of the General Film Co. in Chicago. The three days advance
system prevents undue competition by exhibitors in the advance
display of coming features. The American Slide & Poster Co.
requires that the posters must be returned in good condition
after using.
* * *
Sparks from crossed wires in the Kedzie Theater. 3204 Kedzie
.Ave., caused someone to shout fire Friday night, October 17.
The audience of about 600 men. women and children arose in a
panic, but were immediately quieted by the manager. No one
was iniured.
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Miss Francis A. Clark, a sixteen-year-old piano player in a
moving picture theater in New Castle. Ind., recently saved 200
women and children from being trampled to death during a panic
in the theater. .A film caught fire in the house .nnd when smoke
poured from behind the curtain, the people rose in panic. Miss
Clark sang popular airs to ragtime and shouted to the excited
audience to mark time to her music. This they did and everyone
got out safely. .After the fire was over Miss Clark fainted.
* * *
Ben Goltz. manager of the Kedzie theater, recently called and
renewed his subscription for the World. He states that business
is excellent and that Mutual service and features are used. S.
Donian is the owner of the Kedzie.
* * *
The .Argmore Theater, Argyle St. and Kenmore Ave., in the
center of the exclusive North Side residence section, will be
opened Saturday evening, October 25. The owner and manager
is N. W. .Aaronson. who was manager of the College Inn for
years, where he made the acquaintance of every prominent the-
atrical man and Chicagoan of note. The .Argmore tt;ill show
high-class license pictures and will charge 10 cents admission
* * *
Baron Francis B. Von Teuber, who is also entitled to M. O.
after his name, wired from Kingston. Jamaica, last week to the
Selig Polyscope Co. that the baroness had presented him with a
lO-pound boy. The baroness will remain in Kingston while the
baron completes his trip through Guatemala in the interests of
the Selig Polyscope Co. Thereafter he will make a journey of
over 3.000 miles up the Amazon, to Amazonia, and will rejoin his
family in Rio de Janeiro February, 1914 Baron Von Teuber's
trip through South America has altogether to do with business
of the Selig Polyscope Co.
George Magie. formerly connected with the Pilot and Solax
Companies, ai^d recently traveling representative of the Universal
Film Manufacturing Co., now has headquarters at the old
Standard Film Exchange, this cir>-. Mr. Magie h.as been ap-
pointed district manager of the Universal for the Middle W est.
Will Hopp will continue manager of the Standard and Mr.
Harthil, assistant manager, under L'niversal control.
"THE MESSAGE OF THE DEAD" (Eclectic).
This is a three-reel production of the melodramatic class.
There is said to be a distinctive demand for tnelodrama in
the pictures which claim is granted, but the kind of melo-
drama, whether it be given on the screen or on the speaking
stage, that succeeds is that which possesses the merit of a
consistent plot well portrayed. In this particular picture
some of the situations are forced and the action is not as
smooth as we are accustomed to these days. Passing these
defects there is much in the subject to hold the attention and
stimulate interest, so that, taken with the other picures of its
class "The Message of the Dead" is above the average.
Regarding the photography and settings there are soine
excellent effects shown in this picture which, in a measure,
overcome its defects. The story told relates to the trials of
a French peasant, a w^oodcutter, who is unjustly accused of
the murder of an old man who has befriended him. The
crime was committed by the old man's nephew and the instru-
ment used is an axe which the woodcutter inadvertently left
behind him when calling on the old man concerning a loan.
The victim of the crime lived long enough to write an accusa-
tion against his nephew and give it to a young boy whom
he had adopted, but the boy's mind is unsettled by the horror
of the crime and he hides the accusing message. The wood-
cutter is sent to prison for the murder and his little daughter
becomes a vagabond.
Ten years later the woodcutter is paroled from prison and
discovers his daughter and the boy living in a hut. The real
murderer returns to the scene of his crime about this time
and attempts to drive the woodcutter away. One day he
chances upon the demented boy. who still guards the book
containing the evidence of his crime and endeavors to gain
possession of it, but fails. He next incites the villa,i>ers to
burn the hut in which the woodcutter, his daughter and the
demented boy have taken refuge. In the excitement that fol-
lows the poor boy's mind is restored and he produces the evi-
dence that fastens the crime upon the real murderer, who is
then arrested.
PRESS SHEET FOR "ARIZONA."
There comes to this office a printed sheet that conjures up
memories of days "on the road" in other times than these.
It is the "press sheet" for the film production of ".Arizona."
put out by the All Star Feature Corporation. It is just the
kind of sheet that the old press agent used to carry in his
grip to pass out to the country editors, containing the old f.T-
-miliar line, "Will Exhibit at ," etc.. to be filled in
for local use. accompanied by a bunch of "comps" for the
same purpose. Knowing him to be a former knight of the
road, it is possible to discern therein the fine Italian hand of
Harrv R. Raver, who is now the president of the .AH Star
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
483
A New Talking Picture Device
A Los Angeles Inventor Comes Forward with a Simple
Method of Obtaining Perfect Synchronism.
By Hugh Hoffman.
THERE was a demonstration in New York recently of
a newly invented apparatus for synchronizing the
moving picture and the phonograph. The device is
the creation of Mr. O. E. Kellum, of Los -Angeles, California;
an intelligent and courteous gentleman who has an excellent
knowledge of electricity.
There is no doubt of the absolute synchronization obtained
with this mechanism. It accomplishes more precise results
with less complicated machinery than any other that has
come to our notice. So far» it is the only synciironizer,
with the exception of Gaumont's, by which the projecting
machine is controlled by or from the phonograph. This is
done by a combination of well known mechanical expedients,
in the employment of which the inventor has shown plenty
of good common sense.
" The phonograph is operated by batteries. The central pin
through the disc record is stout and has a small bevel gear
at its apex. Connecting with this pin, by a corresponding
bevel gear, is a horizontal rotating rod which at its other
end forms the axis ot a commutator. This commutator is
divided into six independent parts, in order to form a make-
and-break circuit. From the commutator the current goes
by cable to the projecting machine. Underneath the projec-
tor is a set of six oscillating steel cylinders with plungers or
piston rods. These piston rods are connected to a horizontal
driving shaft which turns a corner by bevel gear and ex-
tends up to the drive shaft of the projector mechanism,
where it connects again by bevel gear.
The bottoms of these cylinders are heavily magnetized by
a reciprocating solenoid motor, with energy supplied from
an ordinary no volt socket. These cylinders are wired
so that only one of them at a time is magnetized. Each
one of the six cylinders is connected to one of the six
divisions of the commutator back by the phonograph. In
short, there are six complete circuits which are successively
made and broken as the commutator revolves. This mag-
netizes each cylinder in turn, and in turn each cylinder does
its work, which is to pull its plunger down to the bottom.
The plungers are all connected to the driving shaft, which
is a six-throw crankshaft, so that each piston rod gives
the drive shaft one sixth of a turn. In other words, all
six of the pistons must work one after the other to make
the driving shaft turn once around.
This action, while similar in appearance to that of .an
automobile engine, is really just the reverse. The gas ex-
plosion in the automobile cylinder forces the piston out.
With the magnetizing process the magnet draws the piston
in. The result in each case is the same; the pistons turn the
driving shaft and the driving shaft does the work. With
Mr. Kellum's device it is mechanically impossible for the
projector to go faster or slower than the phonograph turns
the commutator.
There is, of course, a common starting point on the film
and the record. These are placed in position by their re-
spective operators. No further handling is necessary so far
as the mechanism is concerned. The projection operator
has only to watch his light and get his next film ready, while
the phonograph operator has nothing to do but get out his
next record. On the all important question of broken film
or patched film, Mr. Kellum frankly admitted that whatever
is taken out of a film must be replaced, either by a corres-
ponding piece of positive film or blank film. It is possible
also to slow down the projector to allow the phonograph to
catch up. This is done by manipulating the commutator. In
passing, it may also be added that there are si.x condensers,
one connected to each division of the commutator. These
condensers are there to keep the commutator from sparking.
Perhaps our description would be more understandable if
this commutator had been referred to as a revolving circuit-
breaker, which it really is. Its action is identical to that
of rotary devices used to operate animated electric signs.
Now for the meat in nut. The Moving Picture World
admits that perfect synchronization is possible. The world
at^ large is prepared to admit it. Mr. Kellum's device, along
with one or two others, accomplishes this result beyond
a doubt. After that — what? This brings us back to our
lengthy discussion of the subject in the issue of June 28, last.
We have no intention of republishing what was stated at
that time. It will suffice to say that the subject matter of
the pictures and records is the greatest drawback to the
talking picture at the present time. Inventors have shown
us that the scheme is feasible. We believe it. Now let
them show us something better than small time vaudeville.
Some talking picture men set great store by the fact that
their records and films are made simultaneously. They cite
that fact against other talking picture processes that make
the records and films at different times. That is undoubtedly
an advantage in a way but they do not utilize their advantage;
they take records of small-time vaudeville acts the same as
the others do. Simultaneous records are all right as human
documents, but so far as entertainment goes, it is a question
whether the exhibitor or the public cares a hang whether the
records and films are taken at the same time or not. just
so they get the results. When the talking picture people
give the public something worth looking at the public will
respond quickly enough.
This is not said to disparage Mr. Kellum's invention.
He is not a wealthy man and did not have the facilities to
show anything in the way of artistic results. But he did
show perfect synchronism, obtained in a very ingenious
way. His machine is a wonder. He deserves the highest
success and he will attain it if he will only give the public
something worth while.
CECELIA LOFTUS AMONG FAMOUS PLAYERS.
The Famous Players' Film Company has engaged Cecelia
Loftus to appear in the popular novel and famous play, *'A
Lady of Quality," by Frances Hodgson Burnelt. A more
suitable subject for Miss Loftus' mimic powers could not
have been selected. Cecelia Loftus began her Iramatic ca-
reer under the direction of Daniel Frohman, abandoning a
vaudeville income of $2,500 a week to accept a much smaller
salary in order to acquire dramatic experience under Mr.
Frohman's guidance. In two years she had succeeded so
capably that Mr. Frohman made her leading woman with
E. H. Sothern, then under his management. By a happy
coincidence, as in the case of James K. Hackett, Miss Loftus
returns to Mr. Frohman's direction under vitally new condi-
tions, through the medium of the motion picture.
RICHARDS AND FLYNN IN NEW YORK.
Messrs. E. E. Richards and N. J. Flynn, of Kansas City,
Missouri, who comprise the Richlynn Amusement Company
of that city, were World callers recently. At present they
have a circuit of three houses in Kansas City, namely. The
Wonderland, The Subway, and the Richlynn. They also
have one house in Chicago. When asked if they contem-
plated breaking into New York they admitted that there
seem to be plenty of opportunities here for high class
straight moving picture houses. They are the type of ex-
hibitors that continually endeavor to improve on present
conditions.
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BRITISH NOTES.
(.V/ii-iw/ Ciirri-st<inidciiLr In the WoRUi. )
DESCRIBED in this column a lew weeks ago was an
invention whereby a vocal accompaniment could be
secured tor moving pictures in perfect synchronization
to the image on the screen Iiut without the use of any grama-
phonic attachment. 1 learned recently that the api artus.
upon careful investigation by the Clarendon Co., has proved
to be of such practical value that they have bought up the
sole British rights. .Apparently the great point in the ap-
jjaratus is the perfected synchronizer wdiich permits of the
enunciation of the words of a jdiotoplay by a speaker who.
presumably, would be behind the screen.
The recent leaderettes in the "Moving Picture World" on
the multiplicity of lurid "legitimate" stage plays are equally
applicable to this country. It is still a vexing problem with
exhibitors why such a film as "Sapho" should be censored,
while touring companies in provincial cities should produce,
among others: "A White Slave" (two companies touring).
"In the Grip of the White Slaver." "White Slave Life," "A
White Slave Victim." ".\ White (Hrl Slave." and "The
White Slave Traffic."
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Col. W. N. Selig returned from his Continental tour re-
cently but was only in London a day before leaving for
.\merica. I interviewed him through his obliging agent.
Mr. E. H. Montagu, and found that Mr. Selig. although
characteristically optimistic concerning the future of the
industry over here, considers the London theaters do not
cater sufficiently for the masses, the admission fees in most
cases being to high and the programs too long. "W. N. S."
thinks the equivalents of six and twelve cents all that should
be charged and for this an hour or an hour and a half
program should be given. He does not think the moving
picture theater will ever oust the regular theater with the
better classes, but with the workin.g and middle classes it
should certainly hold its own if worked on these lines.
+ * *
Since the announcement by the I'niversal Co. of .-America,
that henceforth they would — in conjunction with the Imp
l-'ilni Co. — handle their ow.n releases in this country, no
time has been lost in establishin.g suitable headquarters. A
handsome building in Oxford St., immediately opposite a
famous restaurant, has been acquired and named "Universal
House." while the name of the company is to be the Trans-
.•\tlantic Film Co. The British organization is for the sale
of films only and in future all Imp. Powers, Rex, Bison loi,
Xestor, Gem. Victor, Frontier, and Crystal brands will
emanate from the foregoing address.
* * *
There is also a prospect of early changes at Wesfilm House,
the home of the Western Import Co., who control the Eng-
lish business of several other .\merican manufacturers, not-
ably. Keystone. Broncho. Punch, Thanhouser. K-P... Majestic,
and Reliance. .\ change is necessitated, [ underslaiul, owins;
to the desire of the manufacturers of the two last namei
brands to establish an agency of their own and it is perhap-
iii connectioii with this that Mr. Roy .\itken leaves for
New York this week-end.
* * *
Kalem's "From Manger to Cross" has been prohibited
from Sunday exhibition at Ramsgate. This is the first in-
stance, so far as this country is concerned, vvliere this
production has been barred.
* * *
The first provincial moving incture exhibition in Great
Britam is now being held in Manchester on similar but -
much smaller lines than the one in the metropolis earlier
in the year and is described by rival iratle journals as "a
disapuointing show" and "a conqirehensiM- rlis lay." 1
vi,ited the exhibititm myself im two dilTerent davs anil at
all times found it well patronized by the general public
in addition to a goodly percentage of the trade. Of the
.\merican agencies exhibiting, the Selig Co. occupy the mi.»st
imi o>ing stand of the entire exhibition. Most of the others
are content to be represented conjointly by local agencies,
a |)(dicy open to much comment since moving picture theaters
are proportionately more populous around Manchester than n
any other district in Great Britain, .'\nother exhibition has
been arran.gcd at Newcastle to open January 14th.
* * *
Messrs. Pathe are making a boUl endeavor to secure the
co-f)peration of moving jvicture theaters in an ambitious
educational scheme. 1 hey propose to release each week,
beginning October J3rd. a special educational program of
films of an hour's duration on the screen and to continue this
itver three terms of thirteen weeks each.
» * *
The Nottingham Guardians are arranging for paupers in
the local workhouse to visit "the pictures" periodicallv.
J. B. SUTCLIFl-E.
AN ENGLISH TRADE REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr. P. Kiniberly, managing director of the Imperial Film
Co.. Ltd.. of London. England, has been looking over the
him market in this country and was a caller at the New
York office of the Moving Picture World last week. He
confessed that this was his first visit to the States. He
is one of the best known lilni salesmen in England an<l
is thoroughly posted in regard to all our .\merican brands.
Evidently a keen and close student of conditions and values,,
ailded to a fine frank personality, and many years of ex-
perience made him a representative of the trade that wx
were indeed glad to meet.
Will S. Rising, the Dean of Moviiig Picture Actors.
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THE EDUCATIONAL PICTURE.
Catalogue of Educational Releases for June, 1913.
By the Rev. E. Boudmot Stockton. S. T. K.
For tlie list of abbreviations and explanations see volume
17, page 831, of the Moving Picture World,
GENERAL TOPICS.
Newspapers.
Animated Weekly. Universal 4, 11, 18. 25. (16:1180; i.;86; 1396; 17:84.*)
CiAi'MoNT Weekly. Caumont 4. \i. 18. J5. (16:1186; ij86; 1402: 17:88.)
Miri'AL Weekly. Mutua] 4. 11. 18, -'5. (16:1186; i-'86; 17:88.)
Patiies \Veekly. Pathe 2. 9, 16, 23, 26, 30. (16:1060; 1168; 17:232.)
Children's Stories.
A Child's Day. Mutual Educational 5. (Mfg. 15:587.)
When Lillian Was Little Red Riding Hood. Selig 16. (16:1166; 135S '
RELIGION.
Will LF. John Bolt .Slept Edison 7. (16:1058; 1252: sp. rev. 16:685.) II-
li'strates the demoralization of the individual by pervtrision of llu-
spiritual life.
Right for Right's Sake. Edison 3. (1611038.) On the nature and duty
of restitution in a case of injustice due to suppressed truth.
SOCIOLOGY.
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7.) On the departmci t
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store evils.
:e Yokohama Fire Department. Vilaerapli 20. 06:1164: i/:47-)
[E Civic Parade. New York City. Edison 18. 06:1170; 17:47.)
R Future Heroes. Dragon 30. (n.s.p.; 17:49-) Incidents of I.i
West Point Military Academy.
(VILA Normal and Public Schools. Selig 6. (16:940; 1253.)
Market in Kabvlia, Algeria. Pathe 3. (16:944; 1136.)
.. South of India. Eclair 22. (n.s.p.; 16:1361.)
E Burial of a Rich Chinaman. Pathe 20. (16:1170; 17:47.)
Story of the Bell. Edison 30. (16:1392: 17:205.) A Four
July story.
SCIENCE.
Anthropology.
Tamil Types, Southern India. Kinemacolor fi6:ii86; n.c.p.)
Botany.
How a llLossoM Opens. Pathe 24. (16:1280; 17:49-)
Zoology.
Zoological Gardens at Rome. Kinemacolor. (16:1292; n.c.p.)
Scorpions. Eclair 15. n.s. or c.p.; adv. (15:1293; 16:985.)
The Birth of a Butterfly. Selig 12. (16:1050; n c.p.)
The Spotted Elephant Hawk Moth. Pathe 27. (16:1280; 17:204.)
Torpedo Fish. Eclair 29. (17:84: n.c.p.)
Biros \nd Anima- s of Brazil. Pathe 6. (16:944: 1252.)
The .\rmadillo. Eclipse 4. (16:1048: 1251.)
Th
APPLIED SCIENCE.
Hygiene.
I'"ly a Menace to Public Hlaith. Edison 28.
(16:1272; 17:^04.)
Agriculture.
Pr'uces and Farm Implements in the West. Pathe 3. ( 'fi:944; o 'IS-'
The Gatherinc. and Preparation of Tea in Indo-China. Mutual EJuca-
tional 12. (16:1068; n.c.p.) , ., 0-.
(^Al IFORNIA Poultry. .-Vmencan 9. (16:1066; 1138,)
Fancy Poultry. Selig 20. (n.s.p.; 17:47.)
'i^^ir'^r^J^. '&J^o^l'!6: JGt^i n.,0 CTe>ho„nds.
';^';]:::'^^.:ii'?^^s i-viiin^A^isLr^Ss i,. (10:117.:
n.c.p.)
Transportation.
The Launching ok the Edgar H. Vance. Majestic
(n.s.p.; 16:1255.)
toMiNG Champions. Kinemacolor. (16:1404; n.c.p. .\miiial atlilL-tic game-
"f tlie University of Pennsylvania. 28 April, 1913.
I'ennsy's Pageant, Kinemacolor. (16:1404; n.c.p.) The tirst annual athletic
n p. -nt of the University of I'ennsylvania on Franklin Field. 24 .'\pril.
1913-
\tmletics in France. Pathe 13. (16:1060; 1359-) The International Con-
gress of athletic sports,
I'lELu Sports, "Hong Kong, China. \'itagraph 27. (n.s.p.; 17:204'.)
International Polo Games. Edison 30. (n.s. or c.p.; sp.rev, 17:190.^
Ice Skating at Mi'rren, Switzerland, Kinemacolor. (i6:'07-; n.c.p.)
T.iBO- anmng i\ - wi rzERLAND Kincmacolor. (16:1072; n.c.p.)
Shooting the Rapids of the Pasanjan River in the Philippine Islan.is.
Se.ig 16. (n.s.p.; 16:1358.) ^ _
The Kevtucky Debry Day at Churchm-l Howns. Selig 23. (16:1276;
17:48.)
LITERATURE.
Industries and Manufactures.
Cloisonne Ware. Vitagraph 28. (16:1270; ^7.^S-)^^:\^V^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ -'^^^■
ru^ Native Jnovs^ri^^ of J\v.\. Mehes 5 < 16.94-. ' -.-.'■>
FINE ARTS.
Parks and Gardens.
MONUMENTS AND CASCADES OF R.-ME. Pathe 2... (.6:1170: 17:47-)
Architecture.
The Pyramids and the Sphynx Egypt. Edison 2, (>6;>^7^- '7U?.)
The Chateau of Chenonceau- Pathe 10. (16.1060. I2^2.)
Sports and Amusements.
Theodora Warner's Features 3r. (adv .6:1268; 139?: ^p.rcv. .7:i«.l.l
Photodramatization of Sard^u's play of the same name.
English.
1 7 :49.) Photo
16
atizatioii of Tennyson'?.
1 77.) Photodramatiza
liukA. MaJ-tic 28. ( 16:140-
poem of the same name.
LoRNA DooNE. Exclusive Film Service sr. (adv
tion of Elackmore's novel of the same name.
MuKCY .Merrick. Kdison 6. (16:1058; 1252; sp. rev. 16:791.) Photodr;!m:i-
tization of Wilkie Collins' novel, "The New Magdalen."
Half a Chance. Reliance 14. ^r. (16:1184; 1254: nifg 16:1035; 1147; 'P
rev. 16:1241.) Utilizes the convict ship '"Success." huilt in 1799- P-astfl
on Isham's novel of the same title.
German.
Mary Stuart. Edison 21, ^r. (16:117-;; 17:48; sp.rev. 16:904) Pluno
dramatization of Schiller's drama of the same title.
French.
The Mysteries of Paris. Eclectic sr. (16:1292: adv. 16:1277.) Photo-,
dramatization of Eugene Sue's novel of the same title.
GEOGRAPHY.
Mountains, Rivers, Lakes.
^NriBES. I'rance. and Its Environs. Pathe 20. (16:1170; 1 7 U7^
The Garden of the Gods. Colorado. Majestic 8. (n.s.p.; 16: 1253. (
\long the Nile. Edison 13. (16:1058; 1359-)
Loch Lomond. Great Northern 7, (n s. or c.p.)
Europe.
> TniTR Thrhugh Toun^iNE. Pathe 17. (16:1170; 1360.)
See also above under .\rchitecture. Sports and Amusements and M >ln-.
tains. Etc. ^ , , o v
Orbetello and Its Environs, Italy. Cines 7. (16:1048; n.c.p.)
See also above under ^^oology and Parks and Gardens.
For Switzerland see above under Sports and Amusements.
Through Greece. Mutual Educational 19- * 16:1288; n.c.p.)
.\thens. Pathe 27. (16:1280; 17:204-)
Rhodes, .\siattc Turkey. Pathe 17- (16:1170; 1300.)
Asia.
For China see above un-Ier Soci<>lo<..y and Sports an
For Japan see above under Sociology and Industries and Manupac ruK-s,
Gaya. .^liahabad and Cawn-ore. India. Kinemacolor (16:1186; n.c.p.)
See also above under Sociology.
The City of Gi n. Selis -'=;. (16:1276; 17:204.) .\ Iliirmese city.
Sec also under .Xcriculture.
Africa.
Tananarive. Madagascar. I'atlie 6. (16:044: 1252.)
For Egypt see above under .\rchitkcture.
For Algeria see above under Sociology.
United States.
Oklahoma City. Oklahoma. Gem. 3"- (n.s.p.; 17:^06.)
Places of Interest in Colorado. Pathe. "6:1062: i359-)
Some Spots in and Around Los .\nceles, California. Ldl^on 4-.
(16:1058; 1252.) ^ „
For New York City see above nnder Sociology.
For California ?ee above under Agriculture,
South America.
For Hrazil see above under Zoology.
Oceania.
^'iK'vs OF Samahanc. Melies 12. (16:1060: '359.) /.a.,^^,^
Throuch the Land of Sugar Cank. Mutual Educational 26. 'i6.i20'-l
For'Jif/pH.LiPPiNE Islands see above under SoctOLOOY ?nd Sp:.rts anu
Amusements. ,,
For Java see ahove under Industries .^nd M'^^l'^^^^^;,' „,._
l--<,r TirUR-SDAV ISIAND. .\rSTRALlA, fCC al.OVC lindcf .\CRlClLTVRi,
biography.
?r^°,?D?^?s^'y;,E?.^;;cS'^icToJ;^'!:;;is^ 'c^^^^^^'d^^ .6:.o46.,
Amusements
486
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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OBSERVATIONS
BY OUR MAM ABOUT TOWN
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THE fall season for the motion picture business is now
in full sway with everybody connected with it happy
over present conditions and equally jubilant over
forecasts for the future. The surprising feature of the
situation is that such general satisfaction should prevail in
view of the competition created by the constant increase in
the number of well financed producers of pictures and the
number of productions on an elaborate scale. At no time
in the history of the business have the operations approached
the present magnitude, and more new concerns are perfect-
ing details to enter the field. It is said that all the money
centers of the country are supplying financial backing, either
directly or indirectly, whenever responsible people can show
them that a fair profit can be obtained from investments
in a producing plant or a theater. Wall street funds are said
to be on tap at all times and the investors do not seem
to want any steel-bound guarantee. Their confidence in
the business makes them willing to "take a chance."
* * *
A well known financier stated recently that the "movies"
have almost reached the quotation stage. The time is draw-
ing near when the certificates will be issued to stockholders
in the pools that are made up to finance the various under-
takings and chains of theaters will be established upon a
basis similar to that upon which the chains of restaurants
are now operated throughout the countrj-. This develop-
ment, however, will not be of a mushroom character. A large
amount of Wall street money has been lost in various ven-
tures connected with the motion picture business and cau-
tion will be exercised with regard to future investments.
"The wonderful growth of the business," said the financier,
"has opened the eyes of men who have the funds for in-
vestment and many of them have unbounded confidence in
its future; but they are guarding against any undertakings
that may bear color of wild cat mining schemes. Already
corps of experts are at work in all parts of the country
securing data as to values of locations, cost of erection and.
equipping houses, the box office revenues of places now in
operation and approximate net profits on each house. Con-
siderable data is already in hand and information comes
from one source that it is very gratifying, but much will
depend on developments between the present time and the
close of the winter season. One of the developments that has
influenced these investors is the demoralized condition of
the regular theater business. The old-time managers frankly
admit that 'the movies have our goat' and they are getting
into the field whenever an opportunity affords. Real action
on the part of the financial interests may be delayed for
months, and possibly for a year or more, but it is coming.
That some exhibitors claim they are not making a living
out of their places will not delay action. It is counter-
balanced by other facts. Investors are increasing daily,
houses are growing in numbers, and the interests now at
work do not figure on a basis that each house must afford
the proprietor a living. They figure chiefly on two things:
First, stability of the investment; second, the estimated net
profits on the entire circuit of theaters. As previously
stated, the scheme in mind is similar to that controlling
the restaurant interests. Thousands of individuals see erected
on or next to sites where they have failed, palatial structures
the individuals could not afford to erect or operate."
* * *
The outlook is not an encouraging one for the individual
exhibitor, but it is a stubborn fact which he must face with
as much grace as possible. In these capitalistic days the
investing hawk is soaring over all fields of profit and none
escape his watchful eye. So the small exhibitor should
bend his efforts to one aim — make hay while he can. To
do this he must give his house the best of attention and
give his patrons the best show the revenue will permit; and
when he sees additional investment will increase his business
he should not fail to make it. Many exhibitors are disposed
to leave well enough alone; others figure that the less it
costs to operate the place the more they can make, regardless
of the desires of patrons. The man who strives to make
his place valuable will not feel the blow as keenly as his
less ambitious fellow exhibitor, should the capitalistic hawk
pounce upon him.
One of the chief topics discussed by those now actively
engaged in the motion picture business is the multiplicity oi
long subjects. Two and three reel plays are now being
turned out almost as rapidly and with the same regularity
as one reel plays were placed upon the market a year ago.
It is not surprising that exhibitors sometimes feel that the
field of ideas will soon be exhausted, and the increase of
still larger subjects has caused many to exclaim "Is there
to be no limit?
* * *
A well known producer is authority for the statement that
the situation will gradually adjust itself and that ere long
three reels will be the maximum number tor any one subject.
He adds that, contrary to the judgment of some producers,
one reel subjects still retain popularity with a large percent-
age of the patrons. Shopping people are great lovers of
pictures and if there is an attractive house in the vicinity
they prefer spending a while there when waiting for friends,
or for a train, rather than loitering m the waiting rooms of
the stores. Their stay in the shows, as a rule, is short
and they like the one reel on that account. Marcus Loew
is one of the foremost of managers to realize this, although
he was as tardy in doing so as he was to realize the wisdom
of having all first runs in his Herald Square Theater. The
house is located in the heart of a large retail shopping dis-
trict. He is now putting on five reels of first run service
at a slight advance of general admission. The shoppers who
visit that house will now see five complete subjects never
before produced and the management will no longer be an-
noyed by complaints from the visitor from Jaytown that he
"saw that picture before I left hum." There can be no
doubt that the results at Mr. Loew's house will show that
the one reel, with the proper punch and snap, more than
holds its own.
* * *
Two and three reel subjects will remain in the field in-
definitely if the producers exercise good judgment in their
preparation. The rock they must avoid is padding. A few
nights ago the writer stood in front of a picture house when
two ladies, regular patrons of the place, walked up and in-
spected the posters displayed at the entrance. "What is
that play two reels?" asked one. "Whose make it is?"
-\fter reading the poster she added, "I saw one of their
two reel plays the other night and it dragged awfully. Let
us go to and see' what they have." The writer went
into the theater and found the two-reel subject a good one.
The management was told of what the lady had said in
front of the house and the reply made was, "Well. I guess
she was right. The subject she referred to was stretched out.
It would have made a beautiful one reel, but the merits were
killed by tedious action in an effort to make it a feature. .All
pictures cannot be winners, but the people who come here
will not listen to that line of argument, particularly when I
announce the subject as a winner. If it fails to come up
to the mark the patrons reprimand me the next night by
going to my competitor. It is one of the ups and downs
of the business we must contend with. I don't get sore
every time it happens, but I lose my temper when I see a
deliberate piece of padding. The producers should carefully
inspect every two or three reels from all standpoints. They
should not only review the settings and photography, but
sit as an audience and see if the action will hold the in-
terest of the majority of the people. They want to have
a good story well told, regardless of the time it takes to
tell it. With one reel subjects conditions are different. The
effects of a poor reel may be wiped out by one or more
following it and you have a chance to send the audience
away satisfied."
* * *
It is common for exhibitors to complain that rain has
interfered with their business and the statement is accepted
without question; and yet rain is a harvest promoter at times
and in certain places. One night last week the usual Broad-
way crowd was promenading in the vicinity of Thirty-fourth
street when a sudden fall of rain came. Many people were
without umbrellas and there was a rush for the moving pic-
ture theaters. Every one was filled to capacity. .
* * *
\yhere the interest of a business as a whole is at stake
a little well-intended criticism cannot cause offense. In the
last issue of the Moving Picture World appeared a photo-
graph sent in by a manager to show the popularity of his
house as an amusement place for children. It reflected a
good piece of management in having the boys seated on one
side of the main aisle and the girls on the other. Unfortu-
nately the enthusiastic manager had the photograph taken
when the m.-iin aisle was also crowded with children. Over-
sights of this character place in the hands of yellow journals
and others, fresh material for the periodical onslaughts upon
motion picture houses. Keep the aisles clear at all times.
THE iMOMXG PICTURE WORLD
48r
Advertising for Exkibitors
Conducted ty EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Home Stuff.
VERY evidently a prophet is not without honor save in his own coun-
try. From the far west managers offer the perfectly safe hope that
we'll drop in on them some day, but while we echo the hope, there
is small chance that we'll get that far from New York for some time.
Our next door neighbor asked us over to his airdome recently, but it was
just by accident that we picked up a program of the Photoplay Advertiser,
printed by the Highway Casino, Kings Highway, near Coney Island Avenue,
about three blocks from the place where we sleep in the brief intervals
when we do sleep. It came to us on a Thursday when we had two split
reel Lubins the night before and just naturally would have brought the
whole family down to see Her Present and His Reward if someone had
taken notice that we live in a two-family house and that the program
went upstairs to filter back the day after it happened. At that we have
Doing Like Daisy on the Saturday program and it looks as though the
Casino would be in about forty cents for us. the Mrs. and our brother
and sister-in-law. All of which is equivalent to saying that the house to
house distribution of programs is not worth a lot unless it reaches every
family. In this partacular case one program only was left to a two-family
house and the family upstairs got it first. The head of the family down-
stairs had written three of the plays listed and would have been glad to
come — and bring the family upstairs— if he had seen the program in time.
Not So Bad.
And it is by no means a bad program at that, a great deal better than
some of their earlier advertising we have seen. It runs eight pages with a
colored cover, and devotes a whole page to the Vitagraph people as well
as Monday night, when it is all Vitagraph, the studio being about half a
mile away. One fault is that when we saw that the program for Wednes-
day night included a full split reel of ours, we had to turn back to the
front page to find out what Wednesday night was being talked about. It
would be just as easy and almost as cheap to say Program for Wednesday,
October 15th, as to say Program for Wednesday Night. If the cover ever
gets torn off the program you don't know whether it is last Wednesday,
this Wednesday or next Wednesday. Maybe it doesn't make much differ-
ence, and then, again, it might. To get out a program argues enterprise.
To get it around properly argues intelligence — which is a much more rare
factor. There is plenty of advertising and the program looks prosperous,
but knowing the territory, we feel that the house could do much more if it
went after all the business. It may have all it wants, but it is a good
advertisement to keep people waiting sometimes, or even turn them back.
You don't want to wander over the unrestricted ground, but it is human
nature to want to climb the fence.
Be Specific.
And be careful about dates. Put the day and the date over each pro-
gram section. Don't make the reader turn back. Unless he is especially
interested he may not take the trouble. Wednesday, October 15th, may
cost a few cents more to set than the standing Program for Wednesday
Night, but it may bring in enough ten cent pieces to pay for the change in
type. It's worth gambling a few cents on composition, but if you are a
building contractor and not a manager such things may not occur to you.
The moral is, do not be a building contractor and run a house unless
you are also a manager. If you are not a manager get someone who is.
We think that this program would be better if it gave a line or two in
six point to each release. It is more trouble than the mere list of titles,
but if it is trouble to bring in the money, why get out a program at all?
And if you do get one out see that everyone gets it. Don't make a se-
lective distribution or you may lose the man who might come — as in this
case — and get the man who will not. And if the Dorchester sends out a
program we'd be glad to see that, too. The Smith Street cars cut down
the distance.
Some Classic.
We think the line from the Rubiayat has been used in this paper before,
hut not in this column, but the Elite Theater, Weeping Water, Neb.,
used the line
• • * a moving row
Of Magic Shapes that come and go
from the celebrated effusion of the late Omar, that is particularly applica-
ble to the photoshow. It uses a four-page weekly program that gives a lot
in a little space because they know how to make the space work for them.
The back page goes to a piano house, which leaves them but four pages,
but they make good use of the four pages. They do one thing that very
few houses do. They play up certain films and leave the rest to titles.
The space does not afford room for a detail of each reel. It may be that
they play up only those they know, but the answer is that they make some
headlines; enough to keep things going, and dismiss the rest with a line.
And they do not tell all of the story. They give you a hint and leave
m
you to guess the rest. To give the entire story spoils the anticipation. To
skip the climax leaves something to the audience once it is in the house.
Pique curiosity, do not satisfy it, and you still leave something to develop
once the crowd is in. The comments are not vague and veiled, they speak
of the film as though the writer knew, but they leave something of the
finish to the imagination. Eurt S. Johnson writes;
Am inclosing first three issues of our weekly program. While
I carry a piano ad on the back you will notice this is a program
rather than a business directory. It costs $2 for 500. I have a
mailing' list of farmers. Last week I mailed 50 programs and our
Saturday business increased about 30 per cent. This week I am
mailing nearly 200. I believe they are more effective when mailed.
I use one cent stamps. Our population is 1,200. For town dis-
tribution I take them to school at noon and send some out with
the grocer's delivery boy.
He adds that he will appreciate criticism, but we do not see that he
stands in need of much advice.
Exclusive Service.
Exhibitors using the General Film's exclusive service may find some-
thing in this advertisement of the Majestic Theater, Springfield, Ohio:
EXCLUSIVE SERVICE AND WHAT IT IS.
The opening of the New Majestic will inaugurate a new plan
of the General Film Company, which has long been under con-
sideration, the new Exclusive Service.
EXCLUSIVE SERVICE means a master program of subjects
selected for their especial fitness, and supplied to the Majestic,
and the Maiestic alone, in this city,
THE OBJECT is to give absolute protection to Majestic patrons,
and insure them of a program that cannot be duplicated or seen
in any other theater in this city.
It is expected that there will be many who will be inclined to
doubt as to the practicability of an exclusive service, but the
General Film Company has devoted a great deal of time and
thought to the matter and is certain that it has evolved an entirely
practical plan, that will work smoothly from the start. There are
many advantages to a service of this kind, not the least of which
is the very EXCLUSIVENESS itself, to say nothing of the peace
of mind it will bring to the patron who has the assurance of a
superior program.
The procuring of this service at a heavy cost is but an illustra-
tion of the policy of the management, that there is Nothing Too
Good For Their Patrons, no matter what the cost.
Advertising space must be cheap in Springfield, for tfie Majestic takes
fourteen inches across two columns, and a sister house, the Princess, take'^
more, while the other houses all come in for a lot of space. It all seems
to be good advertising, but we like better the more specific advertising of
the Princess, which tells just what is offered each night than the broadly
general statement of the new service.
In Memoriam.
We reprint from the Olympian Theater News, Seattle, this tribute to
an employee who has gone. From the paragraph it appears that she is
one of those who died close to the firing line and who did not permit her
personal sufferings to interfere with her duty to her employers. There
are many who, like Miss Westring, place duty first. There are others.
It is as an example to those others that this extract is reprinted. Do you'
permit your own troubles to rise superior to your duty to your employer,
or do you, like Miss Westring, place duty first? There is a lesson here
that warrants this use of spacfe, the lesson of one who gave the cheerful
service for which she was paid in spite of her personal suffering. We are
glad to see the Olympian appreciative. We are glad to add our own small
appreciation of this high private in the army of employees. We hope that
some day, when the rules are turned for us, that we will merit the same
"Well done." than which no higher epitaph can be given.
The little girl who used to give you smiles, pleasant words and
tickets has passed beyond.
You did not know when she greeted you with her cheery "good
evening" that she was suffering pain that would make you or me
lie down and groan in agony. For a long time she had been tor-
tured by a complicated disease, but she was not the kind to trouble
others with her troubles, to give others pain because she suffered.
Many of you missed her pleasant smile when she left the ticket
booth, and upon inquiring learned that she had finally been force<l
to give up and go to the hospital. The surgeons operated once.
then again and still agam. She rallied, then sank into the dark
shadows; rallied again, and at last closed her eyes and they drew
the shroud.
But through it all she smiled. She made life brighter.
Surely there can be no better epitaph than the record of service givei*
and of work well done.
4<S,S
E MO\lXG PICTL'RK WORLD
Booming the Snakes.
The Alamo Theater. New Orleans, lias )n-vn rimning In ihe Coils of
the Python, and it has been drcssiiiB up its front. In the photograph it
would seem that some of the rt-fl capitals have sunk into the dark back-
ground, but this, of course, is merely a question of actinic values. It may
be that a hint will be conveyed lo others in the Mgn in front of the lion.
which reads that it is loaned by the Uniled Shirt and Collar Company,
makers, as we recall, of the Lion Itraiid shirts or collars, we forget which.
At first glance the effect of the lion is not hurt by the lettering. Perhaps
you 'can borrow props for a courleous credit line. Who the gentleman
with the wide smile is is not stated, but we gather that he has just been
looking ai the bo.x office receipts. The .Mam., seems to be doirg a lot of
special frmit stuff. It seems to pay and perhaps there is a hint to others
in this preharation. Of course, the Florida moss is at the disposal only
of the southern exhibitors, inn much of the display can be duplicated in
the north, and anything that makes the hibby representative of the leading
reel is w.ulh while.
Not In the Running.
\\ I- .Iff 111 receipt of a very courttoiis letter from the Amusement Guide.
Aberdeen. S. D,. an which they comment on a recent paragraph in this
'lepartment lamenting the use of "boiler plate" in I'le former I.ile Hour
lylucator. From this letter is appears that the paper started hv C. T.
Smithers. of the Idle Hour theaters, is no longer to be regarded as a
mrtion picture publication, the control having passed to a general manage-
ine-.it which is running it as a general sheet and not as a purely photoplav
piibliration.
It is evident from the present appearance of the Guide that it has done
what Mr. Smithers failed to do. It has placed the paper f»n a nayirg
basis and. as they suggest, they are giving the readers what they seem to
\v3nt rather than the photoplay matter that we think they shou'd have,
'•'he Guide has the beM of the argument. .\s a general publication it passes
from our jurisdiction and we wish them all jjood luek. .\t least one house
. rgan has been graduated into the general class. And yet. at the same
lime, not many minutes since, we lunched with the "big man." of a oaper
with more than a million circulation, who wanted to get more circ dation
ihiough the use of more photoplay malerial. What seems to be the answer?
At any rate, the Amusement Guide is giving advertising value and gel-
ting paid advertisements, and that is what it is there for.
Programs Wanted.
Bert Williams says there are 45-: weekly programs published regtdarly.
counting Jack Xash's Isis Xews. which is not being published at present,
which is more or less <if a bull. Will some of the publishers please send
samples to Mr. IT. R. Goldman, the Cozy Theater. Marinette. .Mich. They
want to get in line, ami from the attractive appearance of their letterhead
wc think they will get out a gooil one.
And we would like to explain lo others who may write in that we cannot
'end samples of old r>rograms. .\s soon as the matter is treated it goes
into the basket since our office is not a large one and we need some space
for ourselves.
Some Savoy Ads.
Wc like to get advertisements from the Savoy Theater. Wilmington.
Del. Either they have an unusually good bit of compositors in that town
or someone around the house knows how to mark copy. It would seem
lo be the latter, for the copy is as good as the display and the display
will lake a lot of beating and still win out. Nicholas ,\. Jones writes:
We believe that by advertising, we not only produce resull.s
in increased attendance at our theater, but also we keep or
retain the confidence of the public who are already our patrons.
This is what we have always contended; that the jiroper use of the
advertising columns not only brings new trade but holds that already
obtained. One reason for the success of the Savoy advertising is that
they give more attention to the house — which is there year in and year
.'lit — than to the films that are there for hut a driy r- 'wo. Hv all means
tell the people rthal you will liavc and when you will have it. but say
something, too, about the house.
One advertisement that was used around last Christmas time, suggests
that the Christmas shopper will find rest and entertainment by breaking the
shopping trip with an hour at the Savoy, an excellent suggestion as well
from the viewpoint of the shopper as from the theater's side. This
idea is worth making much of for the next few weeks. It might pay to
send out a special card. Perhaps some enterprising store will let you
use their own mailing list if you use some such combination as
Do your Christmas Shopping
at
Blank's Big Store
Then rest for an hour at the
DREAMLAND
Uefore you go home
You'll be surprised how much it will help
Stuff along this line will not hurt you any and it will, in a targe meas-
ure, draw to your house the shopping patron who may not ordinarily
-ee your performance.
If you are at the other end of the line — in the residential district, cir-
cularize your own list and suggest that an hour in the theater will seiid
the visitor home with shopping cares forgotten.
House Argument.
The Savoy does not run much to black type and as a result the big
I tiinis stard out like the business end of a tack in a dark bedroom when
you're in your bare feet. They run three double reels a week and the
title of each and the name of the house stand out prominently in the
advertisement sent. In the line of house argument we reproduce the
wording of two of their advertisements, regretting that we cannot repro-
diiL-t- the typographical points as well:
There's a whole lot more to the moving picture business than
.1 person can really imagine. Good pictures can be easily spoiled
liv poor projection. One of the principal features of the Savoy
Thi-ater pictures is that they are always clean, pure and bright — ■
never hurting a person's eyes.
The program is always very carefully selected — insuring our
patrons of the best that money and careful inspection can_insurc.
There's some class to our illustrated songs, too.
Have you ever heard expressed a |)hra.^e like this — "that picture
was almost as clear as the Savoy's." Of course, you have heard it!
And there is a reason for people talking so good about the pro-
jection of the pictures at the Savoy.
Here's the reason: First, all subjects to be shown at the Savoy
are first carefully selected; second, they must be of the kind that
will please our patrons; third, then they are correctly projected
by exnerienccd operators on the highest grade make of machines;
and f' urth. we see to it that the musical program blends correctly
with the "action" of the photoplays.
We think the reason for our great patronage lies in the fact
that you want to be "picture pleased" — and that we are doing
all in our power to supply your taste with really good pictures.
The admission at the Savoy is always 5c — irrespective of the fact
that we show many special features.
These are both reproduced from class publications where this form of
.-ippeal is particularly effective.
Why Not?
Mr, J. M. I31anchard. of the Peoples Theater. Sunbury, Pa., seems
some het up over the fact that the Kleine "Quo Vadis?" pictures are to
be shown in other than picture theaters and that the advertising states
that these reels have never been shown in picture theaters. He seems to
think that the exhibitor should resent the Kleine enterprise since they also
receive Kleine subjects.
At a quick glance Mr. Blanchard has somewhat the best of the argument,
b\it has he really? Mr. Elanchard has a nice house in a prosperous Penn-
■^ylvania town, and he was perfectly willing to pay whatever the Kleine
representatives demanded for the "Quo \"adisi^" reels. He thinks that
since he has played other Kleine specials, some of which are not better than
ordinary, he should have had the "Quo Vadis'" as an offset.
Rut on the other band consider the effect nf showing the "Quo Vadis?*"
in the regular theater. .-\s Mr. Blanchard ol)sen.'es. the regular houses
have done their best to kill off the picture theaters. Now they are to have
"Quo Vadis?" and the picture theater does not get it. Still, the fact that
the pictures are coming into the regular theater should count for something.
Many persons would not go to see "Quo \'adis?" or anything else in a
picture theater. They will go to a combination theater to see pictures or
anything else. How about these people afterward? They have s'lddeiily
found that the photoplay of today is by no means the flashy trash that was
^hown some years ago and which, ever since, has been their idea of photo-
jilays. The "Quo \*adis?" film is doing Mr. Blanchard and all other man-
.-«^crs more good in the regular theater than it ever could in his house,
lie doesn't get any part of that "50-50," but if be will look, beyond the
immediate division of the profits, he will see that this supposed hostile
invasion is no more than a missionary meeting. He will profit more than
the regular theater will in the long run.
Not Sitting Down.
And just to show that he is not sitting with fohkd hands. Mr, Blanchard
imt in Homer's "Odyssey" and brought a lecturer down from New York.
Perhaps he got a chance to go to the bank the next morning, anyhow.
Here is a cUnping from one of the "Odyssey" advertisements that may be
of use to others:
Last night we said that the pictures were good, and the people
left their happy homes to come and see them. We did not disap-
point a single person.
To-night we say the same thing, they are good, but no comedies.
THE M()\IX(; PICTURE WORLD
4H')
■■■■■■■l
_ We PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT
HIsm Conducted by Efee Woithrof SAEoatstsi
Ground Rules.
CKRTAIiNLY we kno.v thai the baseball season is over, but the simile is
apt. For the benefit of three or four persons who do not know
baseball and also for the benefit of William 11. Kitcbell, who knows
"Illy the synthetic product supplied to Newark, we wiU elucidate, baseball
i'^ govcrne-l by certain general rules applicable t.' the game and to certain
other rules applicable to certain ball yards and to these only, governing
purely local conditions. Any team playing that yard abides by the Rround
rules. With this lengthy preandile, let's get down tn business bv reading
ihis letter:
I shall write no more for the screen, and for two reasons-
There is no money in the game for the writer, and with my pessi-
mistic views I djn't believe I could bring out the best that is in
me. I know that the fact that I am dropping out will make no
difference to the producers. Other and better writers will enter
and take tlie small niche I tried to fill.
Here is the way it looks to me:
^'ou have certain wares you wish to dispose of. 1 come along
to inspect them, with the repressed intention of purcbas^ing if inter-
e-'tcd. Vfiu permit me to take as many of the articles as I wish
with me to examine at my leisure, and tell me that if [ care to
b'ly any of them T may do so at my own itrice and make payment
w'r never I see fit. .Meantime, if I should lose any of the articles
vhile in my naiids, yon will bear the hws. Is there any other such
business in the world?
Of course, producers may say that they do not have to charge
Their cutiMrratic rules. They do not. The reason why they can
>rake a- d enforce whatever rules they see fit is because the c-in-
tributors rush over each other in their eagerness to have their work
accepted, regardless of the terms. If writers w^ould only ue a
little common sense this writing business would sooti be on a di'Ter-
ent ard more satisfactory basis. I,el all writers copvright iho-r
scri-its (Mow can they? Kd.). mark plainly tlic lowest price they wMl
take for it. and place on it a time limit for examination. Yom
Tirow as well as 1 do that there is no sense in a com-'anv ke'''>-ng
a *cript ten weeks for examination and then returning it with a,
slin.
That bugphoo about the producers dec!ini'"g to consider w rk from
outside sources -hnuld not frighten any v riter. Let the"-. I. for
one, wish they would It is certain they must receive their scripts
from some source, and if the (Ireat Army is excluded, llie experi-
enced writers, to whom they must turn, will see that they receive
jiayment commensurate iviih their services.
Scenario editors are merely human. They :ire made of the ^ame
■clay as the rest of us —they are by no means what some worshinful
members of the Great Army believe them to be. Rut siT-e of the=e
same editors are the mo-t egotistical specimens that ever contami-
nated this orb of ours. They have been spoiled by fawn-ng syco-
phants, who iry bv flattery to sell something thai has no c'lance
offered on its merits.
To sum u' in a nutshell: I'ilm companies are unrler ro obliea-
lien to pay any fixed price for scripts, to examine and report within
any fixed period — or to receive contributions at all. f)n the other
hand, no one is obliged to write and submit anything. If pro-
ducers want scripts let them pay a fair price for accenlances. and
ray it as promptly as tiiey have to pny their other bills. If they
decline to do tbt-;, let the writers turn their talents in some more
liicrative direction. That is what T am doing.
This writer is suing a Mutual Conviany for the price of a scri-it they
look and has two others accepte I and rot yet paid for. lie figures that he
has averaged S1.83 a dsy for the time spent. Naturally, he docs not regard
this as a living wage.
IN-rhaps you will say that this is the wail of a man who knows no better.
Well, let's turn to someone who should The current issue of Tic H'ritcr's
Magii::ine puts the same wail in this form:
No manufacturer submits the goods upon approval but the writer.
X.i other producer would think of letting his wares, through t'le
'ale of which be earns a living, remain in the hands of a pros'>ec-
tive. or possible, purchaser for months without any report made upon
them, or bow in meek submission — the season of sale having passed
while they were retained — when bis wares are returned to him with
the curt comment that it has been decided that they were "not
available at the present time."
\nd yet the poor writer must not protest, he must meekly tuck
away his damaged goods, or re-write the soiled manuscrint. and
wait for another season Id roll around, or revamp his stories and
try for another market!
.\nother "boob" contributor? Not a bit of it. This is the lead of an
■editorial in which the writer goes on to say that the magazine considers
the "posting" of certain editors. The first correspondent can be excised.
hut no magazine supposed to represent the best good of the writer can
jio-sibly be excused for this sort of a stand. On the whole we have more
respect fcr our correspondent than for the editorial writer. He, at least,
recognizes the existence of the ground rules.
The statement that no manufacturer submits his goods on approval h-it
the author is manifestly a foolish ,iud unconsidered statement; the ignoring
of a truth for the sako of a broadly general statement, but let us suppose
that the untruth is the trutti, that the statement is based on fact and not
merely made for the sake of making a false point. For the moment, then,
the author, alone of .ill the craftsmen, must submit his work on approval.
What then?
If you need shoes you go to a shoemaker or a shoe store. If you require
rlotlitng you go to a tailor or a clothing store. If yo^ need food you go
to the butcher, the baker or grocery. If you want a house you go to the
real estate man, V'ou do not a>*k him to send you a shovel full of earth and
a counle of bricks as a sample cf the house and lot be has for sale. You
go look at the house. Very well.
You '^o to the clothii g store to see what they have.
You go In the shoe st-re to see what they have.
You g" to the grocer to sec what he has.
■^'ou go to the real estate n',''.n to see what he has.
The inference is plain. If you do nol Hhc the -nay the hiixiiwss of
•iiitliurin^ is bcirg conducted, sit (''tch niid rctM* tmtH the editor c(\ics to
you. Isn't it funny that 110 one ever thought of that solution before! Of
course, you must advertise, just as ihe butcher, the grocer or the shoeman
a Iverliscs. Perhaps your grocer does not advertise. You may search every
paner fiu- hit name and iH-\cr find it Hul the front of his shop is an
advertisement. You can d-i the -anie. (let a nice little black and i;ilt sigTi
that reads:
John Jones
,\ntlu>ring for sale
put it in the front window or over the durr like the doctor or the grocer,
then sit down and wait for trade to come to you.
Perhaps y.m've gone to ll.r front dnoi some time* to get a small sample
of soap or bicakfa^-t focd or scncthinti like that. Some man, more enter-
prii^ing than bis fello'' s, is tryiifj to work up a trade by giving away samples.
That's a go.'d idea. If your idea shop is not very liberally patronized, why
nol send out a few samides? Send out a couple of dozen half-reel stories
free with the suggestion thai yi u will be glad to show a full line of two-
reel sub'ects at your place of b-isinc-s Maybe that will induce a few editors
to come to your shop — and aga-n maybe it won't— but if yon want to work
like a grocery store, fol'ow the gr ^cery store methods. Lots of grocers
fa*' ard <|uit the business, Lots of others succeed.
Kven a physician has to have an office and office hours. The author
meiely rec|uires a few stamps and some envelopes to embark in business.
He is under no great expense, he is not tied down in any way until he
gets orders and yet he kicks, and others kick for bim. because be has to
show the rrospective purchaser what he has to sell. He doesn't have to
fit up an office and advertise. He writes a story, sends it out and waits.
Xine hundred and ninety-nine times out of a hundred he gets a reasonably
prompt reply, and if he has the goods to sell he gets checks in fair pro-
portion, but because he cannot slip a story into the Munsey office and
come out with, a check in his pocket, he feels himself aggrieved. He feels
aggrieved because he mu;t pay the return postage to get his property back.
He feels aggrieved because lie must wail fcr his money. Surely his case
is most pitiful.
Pitiful! Piffle!
We have marketed between 1,500 ard -.000 short stories and never lost
a script, because we didn't send stuff to every Tom, Dick and Harry. We
did business in a business-like way with recognized buyers of material, with
the McClure Syndicite, with the Munsey Company, with the Green Book,
the New .-\ge and others who used about the gratle of stuff we wrote and
who had business standing. We did not rake over the news stands for
all sorts of new magazines of which we knew nothing. We did not send
stuff to Harpers and the Century when we were nnt writing their sort of
stuff, and so we mad:; a maximum of ^ales with a minimum of expense and
we didn't care whether we sold the sime week we sent in or had to wait
three or four months. We went at the serious business of selling in a
serious sort of way, just as everyone else can do, and we never had a kick
coming save once when a man who had tlie money didn't give it to us
because he was too lazy to write the check.
It's the same way in photoplay. You'll not lose scripts if you send to
real companies' and then kick it' your stuff gets mutilated; not a vicious
nasty kick, but a iiolite protest at the defacement of your material. It
would be better if you did not kick at all. We have had to wait three and
four months for replies to our scripts in the general market and where we
do much business with a company we let them He indefinitelv. The top
dat£ with one company is February ^H of this year and with another May 14,
we have had checks since then for other and much later stories, but we'll
let a script lie nine months if the purchaser thinks that at some time he
can use it. Of course, it might sell more quickly to another concern, but
it's just as easy to write another story for that other concern. We have jS
scripts with one concern, half that number with another and from five to
ten with others, and yet we do not complain that the author is the only
producer who has to submit on approval. It's the way that stuff is sold and
since those"are the ground rules we abide by them.
If you dnn't want to play -iron ml rules play in your own yard, but
you'll be almighty lonesome. If you do play ground rules play without
kicking. You'll be twice as prosperous and Just as happy.
Cndoubtelly there are many irritating occurrences in selling stuff, but
kicking isn't going to help any. If a company keeis your stuff three
months and then doesn't buy try them again. If they do it a second time
cut them off your list. You are not compelled to submit to that company,
hut if you do submit, play the game according to their rules so long as
you are on their home grounds. If you do not like the rules, do not try
to play. If you do not want to submit on approval, simply stay home and
wait until the editor comes to you — Jf he ever does, hul stop crying in the
meantime.
The Inquest Club.
.\1*'io'jgh it fell on a holiday, the seconil meeting of the Inquest CHili
for this season was almost as well attended as the first, and about thirty
liersons gathered in the Morgue at Keene's Chop House following the ses-
sion at the Savoy Theater. C. B. Hoadiey was the leading witness at the
<iuest and he gave a lot of eye-cpening information to the newcomers. Hi-
stated that the eastern Universal office was practically not in the market at
490
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
present. He also touched on many matters of mure general interest. An
effort will be made this season to have one star witness at each meeting.
The date of the next meeting will be October 27th. If you have not
altended a meeting come to the Savoy about half past seven, if you would
see the entire bill. About half past nine we will adjourn to the Morgue.
The mere fact of your attendance will constitute you a member so long as
you retain your interest. Through the courtesy of the management of the
Savoy — and it is a most courteous and obliging management — a slide will
be flashed at the proper time. If it is not the illuminated clock on the
stage will show you when it is about time to get out.
punch) in every scene, you'll have about ten markets. It's easy stufT.to
write if you can write in good business, but remember that there must still
bt aome form of plot as well as the rapid action. The more unostentatious
plot you can get in, the belter your chance of a sale.
On the Level.
Since its inception, this department has objected to the various schools
of instruction by correspondence in the art of writing photoplays. It has
been — and still is. for that matter — our opinion that only portions of the
art ms^ be taught, but the chief objection has been that the schools have
been conducted on get-rich-quick principles, and they have done untold hurt
to the business, not alone through encouraging the manifestly unfit in the
belief that they could write, but in creating the general belief that photo-
play writing was something that could be "picked up" in a few days or
Lven in three hours, according to one school.
Lately we have had the opportunity to get a very clear idea as to the
methods of one school, and it was shown that the scheme was an out and
out swindle; a legal as well as a moral swindle. Scripts were revised (at
five dollars each) that w(;re manifestly unfit to be offered for sale, and the
alleged selling bureau made a single submission to the studio and the re-
vision went back on the author's hands for subsequent submission.
But it is evident that there is a demand for course instruction, and we
welcome the advent into the field of Arthur Leeds, who has taken up the
photoplay writing section of the Home Correspor lence Schoole. We have
already commented upon Mr. Leeds' and Dr. Esmwein's book, which is
to be used as the basis for the course. We are now in possession of the
lesson syllabus, laying out the book into lessons. The greater value of the
course, we think, will come from Mr. Leeds' personal instruction, and, so
far as we know, Mr. Leeds is the first fully qualified writer to engage in
course instruction by mail. He is not only able lo write scripts that sell,
but he is able to communicate his knowledge to others, which is a more
important consideration. Still more than that, Mr. Leeds is earnest and
honest and we have his assurance that the incompetent will not be en-
couraged to believe that they will win fortunes, and that the manifestly
unfit will not be enrolled as pupils. That he appreciates his position we
think he shows in this extract from one of his letters in which he says:
"A man might work at a carpenter's bench for twenty years, and then
suddenly !>t.- stung by the photoplay writing bee. He takes a *fake'
course, ia\U. and goes back to the bench. He's a sadder and a wiser man,
but will he ever again be a contented man? Can he ever again do bis
own work; the work he is adapted for, as he used to do it? Isn't the rat
of discontent always gnawing at his heart; isn't he, in truth, a broken man?"
And that is just the point. The clerk, the mechanic, the housewife,
encouraged by glowing advertisements, cozened by specious lies, is never
again content to take up the old grind. Ever there is the belief that what
the school said was true, that they can write and that only the failure or
inability of the editors to recognize greatness is keeping thera back from the
sphere of mental, instead of physical, labor, and ever the rat gnaws at
the aching heart.
Since there is a demand for a school course we are glad that there has
at last come into being a school that we believe will be conducted fairly
and honestly and we welcome Mr. Leeds to the ranks of those who sincerely
seek to teach. We believe that he will make good his promise and his
promises.
Winter Stu£f.
Winter stuff doesn't mean snow scenes, but about this time of year many
companies are going to the South and Southwest to escape the frosts, the
bare trees and the static. If you want to provide suitable stuff for these
field companies write mostly outdoor scenes and where you must have
studio sets keep them simple, since not many of the field companies carry
much stuff with them and work on an open stage. It is a simple matter, as
a rule, to throw the action outdoors. That dining room scene can become
breakfast on the lawn or piazza, the business appointment can be translated
into a chance meeting in front of the office building, the proposal in the
parlor will look much better in a garden or on the water.
Remember, too. that field companies do not number a host of extras and
it is not always easy in small towns to hire people who can act before the
camera, so keep your casts small.
For those companies working in New York all winter keep your scenes
inside as much as possible and remember that the woodland stuff will show
bare branches and dry grass.
At the same time do not spoil a good story by making it fit. Let it lie
until next year. If it's a good script it is worth waiting with.
Fall Styles In Comedy.
We are sorry to have to say it, but if you want to -write a generally
salable comedy you must write the "rough stuff." One or two companies
still adhere to the sort of comedy that lingers in your brain after you have
left the theater, but most of the companies are now demanding the knock
down and drag out style of stuff. If your leading character is coming down
the street, he no longer should walk; he should take it on the run and bowl
over a policeman or an apple woman as he nears the camera. If you are in
communication with any comedy producing company and the editor has
tried to tell you what is wanted, it's dollars to doughnuts that you've been
told "like Keystone."
So long as managers judge by laughter and applause and not by mental
impression (and we suppose that they always will because they always
have), the knockabout stuff that gets the laugh and if forgotten the next
moment will have the call. If you can write real light comedy you still
have about three markets, but if you can put a bounce (cousin to the
Thinks He Must Be Pulled.
Here is an extract from a letter that came in this week:
I firmly beleive it necessary to get pulled:— -to get write in with
the Editor. Can you arrange it for me? However I beleive that all
Editors are simps: — especialy Keystone and Broncho: — they rite
on back of rejection slip "utterly inconcislant and lacking in situa-
tion." Keystone gets my goat, they call Fatty's day off "an ides
and reject a real idea. Broncho says likes civil war pictures.
When person sends civil war picture they forget what they said.
Such is life in this rotten world. Others say want pictures of true
American life. I send true American life where the hero gets all
the hell and the villian all the money and the girl. They also for-
get what they said.
And yet people wonder why it is that not more than one per cent, of
the submissions to a studio are reasonably good. The writer is sadly in-
formed that we cannot help him to get pulled- If he is Nvise he'll go to
school before he seeks to become an author: unles? he is trying to "kid" us.
Inquiries.
NOTE — No questions can be replied to by mail. Look for your answers
here. A list of addresses to which photoplays may be sent will be mailed
on receipt of a STAMPED AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. No question
can be replied to that necessitates the handling of a script.
A. M. — We regret we cannot supply tlie tlcsired aililress,
DTTLZ. — "Just how sceaarios should be nTittea" is fully set forth la the
sample scripts recently printed In this department. Get these copies.
ETJBEENA. — Pleasuutly disappointed in the plctnre. Thanks. Patbe casts
are not available. The last answer was not "kinda cold." Far be it from
such.
MRS. J. R. — There is not the least possible chanre of Miss Lawrence-
and Mr. Johnson working together again In pictures. Each is strong enough
to be a star. Mr. Johnson is entirely content with Lnbin. Miss Lawrence
probably is contented with Victor. Nothing you can do or say will bring
these popular players together. 90 please do not ask a generally patient
Answers Man to perform the Impossible. .Miss Lawrence may be addressed
in care of the Universal. She is too busy to reply to the many letters she
receives.
MISS T. — We do not know precisely wby Miss Lawrence did not return
to the Lnbin Company, Possibly she was not asked. Just becau,se you
think that Miss Lawrence and Mr. Johnson should piay together is no rea-
son for calling Miss Briscoe "bandy legeeil," We saw her at the exposi-
tion, too, but did not notice a split skirt. How do you know she is? We
are glad you like Miss Lawrence, hut please keep it in a couple of pages
after this. The Answers Man works by the joh, not by the day. and noth-
ing you can say will help raise her salary or bring her and Arthur Johnson
into the same company, and sn .
A, L. J. — Anna was Miss Ruth Roland. We do not find any other woman
character cast. Name the American charactPr. '"The Hero" Is too vague.
L. T. — If your exchange does not handle the Comet releases, phone the
Universal main otHce and the release will be found for you.
K. B. K. — Cyril Gottlein had the title role in "The Orphan of War."
Minnie Prevost, a full-blooded Sioux Indian, was the Mammy in "Old Mam-
my's Secret Code." Jack Hamilton is the KB Shorty. Nick Cogley wns
the father and Roscop Arbnckle the boy in "Mamma's Boy."
K. McC. — No company is in the market fur college plays. Keep away
from the people you mention.
PrrTSBURGH. — ^There is no way in which an outsider can break Into a
motion picture company with several thousand experienced players clanmr'
ing for a chance.
E, H. B. — You win find the entire cast of "Tfss" in the issue for October
4. page 36. The fo^ is probably an underexposed pieture. We did not see
the reels and cannot say.
E. L. W. — The players you mention are regularly appearing In the Blograph.
but the enlargement of the company shows them less frequently than of
old, and you do not get the ones in which they appear. The Blograph
Identifier has not yet obtained the name of the father in '"The I^w and HJs
Son." James Cooley, formerly a Reliance player, is the newcomer you
seek to identify.
Technique of the Photoplay
(Second Edition)
By EPES W. SARGENT
Not a line reprinted from the first edition, but an entirely new
and exhaustive treatise of the Photoplay in its every aspect, to-
gether with a dictionary of technical terms and several sample
scripts.
One hundred and seventy-six pages of actual text.
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491
Projection Department
Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON
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Question No. 4.
EST answer will be published and names of others sending in replies
of excellence will be published in the "Roll of Honor."
How would you knvw wften the brushes in your motor or generator re-
quired renewal and how would you go about installing the new onesf Also
what care and attentimi would yoit tnve them and the commiitatorf
Some Very Interesting Data.
(Continued from last week.)
Mr. Martin continues:
The lens systetn of projectors: Many different combinalions of
lenses have been experimentally developed, but no radical changes
have been made in the earliest form used in the magic lantern.
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mmnsK. 200 c-P'
■eOO-P StOC-P-' =470 C-P
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Pig. 6.— The lens system of proiectors.
The lens system and the losses therein are illustrated in Figure 6-
It has been built up with a point source of light as a basis, con-
sequently the low efficiency of lo per cent, is not surprising and
there is apparently a great opportunity for improvemt^nt.
In the first place the statement that there is an efficiency of only lo per
cent, is, to my way of thinking, not a fair statement. As I understand
the diagram presented, Mr. Martin assumes an efficiency of 10,000 c.p. at
the arc. That is to say. the surface of the crater itself has a light intensity
of 10,000 c.p., but after the rays have spread there is only an efficiency of
200 c.p. at the front face of the condenser. And now comes something
I do not quite understand. Apparently Mr. Martin's diagram shows a loss
of 140 c.p. in the condenser itself, or in other words, the light which has
a 200 c.p. efficiency at the front surface of the condenser only has 60
c.p. after having passed through the condenser, or, to put it still another
way, there is a loss of 70% in the condenser itself. The light is then
re-condensed until it shows an efficiency of 500 c.p. at the aperture. Mr.
Martin shows a loss of 6%, however, between the condenser and the aper-
ture. Just how he figures it I am unable to understand, nor do I see how
there could possibly be a loss of 6% while the light was traveling between
the condenser and the aperture. It is, however, possible that this loss
is intended to represent the loss nf light in the spot itself, which must of
necessity be considerably larger than the aperture. At the front of the
film Mr. Martin shows an efficiency of 510 c.p. and after passing through
the lens an efficiency of 470 c.p. Now here again I am unable to follow
his reasoning. If he means that the brilliancy of the light has been dulled
8% by the celluloid itself, all right. 1 presume that might be approximately
correct; but if he means that the celluloid and the shadows of the photo-
graphic emulsion together only cause a loss of 8^r . then that is a matter
open to very large argument. Apparently Mr. Martin places the loss in
the objective lens at zo%. though it is not quite clear whether this is what
is meant or not.
I do not understand this diagram quite well enough to argue with neigh-
bor Martin, though I can see that the results shown, can, in the very nature
of things, be only approximate, since the quality of lenses, particularly
the condensing lenses, would cut a big figure, as would the size of the
spot at the gate and also the kind of screen used.
We should be very glad indeed to have Mr. Martin give us a full ex-
planation of this chart, supplemented by his views in relation thereto, at
his earliest convenience.
We will continue with the publication of an interesting chart showing
the performance of projector arcs in direct and alternating current on
various types of current rectifiers.
Later.
Concerning the foregoing I wrote Mr. Martin a personal letter and pre-
sent herewith his reply:
In answer to your first question relative to the light losses in
ihc lens system— the principal loss is in the low grade glass in the
condensing lenses. The losses given in Fig. 6 are for a pair. 6.5
and 7.5 inch, average fifty cent condensers. All tests were made
with a Sharp-Millar photometer by placing a standard test plate at
the point the intrinsic brilliancy is indicated by figures in Fig. 6.
This test plate is a smooth white surface which reflects a definite
percentage of light.
By placing this test plate flush with the i,iiifaee ni the condenser
next to the arc and measuring the light reflected therefrom, it was
found that 200 candle power was the brilliancy of each square inch
of the condenser surface next to the arc, whicli was previously tested
and placed in the axis of the lens in a position that gave a clear,
round spot on the aperture plate. When the test plate was moved
the outside condenser the indication taken in the same manner was
60 candle power per square inch, or a loss of 70 per cent, which
is the difterence between 60 and 200 candle power.
It does not seem reasonable to believe that apparently clear
glass would have such a loss. Theie is something over 3 per cent,
loss in the thin bulb of an electric lamp and as much as 80 per
cent, in the same bulb when colored red, ycl we cannot detect any
loss because we cannot perceive the amount uf light inside the bulb.
We see only that which gets through. Holding a condenser over a
white piece of paper in the sunlight shows the loss when we contrast
its shadow with the unobstructed rays of sunlight.
At the aperture plate the brilliancy rises on account of the rays
being condensed. We condense the diameter of the beam of light
about three times which gives us nine times the brilliancy which
was measured by placing the photometer test plate at the aperture
plate. After this measurement a clear piece of film was taken and
tested lo determine the amount of light passing through it. The
loss was from 5 to 12 per cent., averaging 8 per cent. The -screen
illumination was then measured by the same method and was found
to average as shown in Fig. 6 on a screen (picture space), ten by
twelve feet. About 15 per cent, of the light is lost in the projec-
tion lens which is generally of high grade glass and is compara-
tively thin.
In answer to your second question about the comparative efficien-
cies of transformers, motor-generators and mercury arc rectifiers,
shown in Fig. 7, I will say that a standard lamp house was set and
the spot was focused on the test plate of the photometer. Current
was then supplied through the different devices successively, the
input (energy going into the machine), being measured by a stand-
ard wattmeter and checked against the indication of the photo-
meter. The results secured checked closely with figures given out
by Prof. Gage, of Cornell University, and I believe would be
identical if he had placed his lamp in a lamp house and tested it
under operating conditions.
The leason the mercury arc rectifier is more efficient than 110
volts, direct current, through a resistance, is that the rectifier is a
combination of the transformer and the rectifying tube. The
current from the no volt, alternating current line passes through
this transformer or economizer, which reduces it with very little
loss before it passes through the tube. The tube has a loss of 14
per cent, approximately. It is entirely practical to connect a tube
to an ordinary economizer and thereby double the light without
increasmg the current.
In conclusion I wish to mention a new lamp which was demon-
strated at the recent National Convention of the Illuminating En-
gineering Society at Pittsburgh, Pa. These lamps were of the
incandescent type giving 5,000 candle power, consuming 2.5 kilo-
watts and have a life of 2.000 hours. The filament is drawn
tungsten and, instead of a vacuum in the bulb, it is filled with
nitrogen gas at atmospheric pressure. This lamp is being developed
for headlights, lighthouses and projectors of all types. The fila-
ment is short, heavy and helical, approaching the requirements of
projection. The lamp will be on the market within a short time
and gives promise of being adapted to projection in a manner that
will eliminate the wasteful condensers, at the same time giving a
steady, quiet light requiring very little attention.
I do not know of any one thing that has been published in the department
nf greater value than this. So far as I know this is the first really intelli-
gent effort made to discover the true efficiency of the lens system. So far
as the actual difference between 10,000 candlepower at the arc and the
candle power at the surface of the condenser, I think, that in order to de-
termine this matter in any adequate way there would have to be some meanS'
of measuring the actual total candle power given uut at the crater surface
of the arc itself, and then a comparison would have to be made between the
area of the surface of the crater and the area of the condensers; the real
available candle power would then be the candle power of a section of the
surface of the condenser equal in area to the area of the crater multiplied
by the number of times that area would be contained in the total area of
the condenser. This, I think, if it can be done, would give the actual loss
of light inside the lamp-house, that is to say, in effect it would tell us the
total amount of light given off at the crater, and the nroportion falling out-
side of the area of the condenser.
The conclusion of Brother Martin as to the loss of light, in the condenser
itself, seems to me to point to a very important, and I might almost say
an enormously important conclusion, \iz. : that high grade glass in a con-
denser is of very great importance. It also points to the necessity of manu-
facturers evolving some scheme for stopping condenser breakage, so that
really high class lenses may be used for condensing. It also apparently
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jioints to the fact that there would be a far greater loss of light in the
snori focal length condenser than in its longer focal length brother. I have
the report of Prof. Gage, of Cornell I'niversity, and his conclusions, as
friend Martin says, are very nearly the same as his own.
As to the new lamii, I ^liall he very g!ad indeed to examine one of these
H-i soon 3s they are ready, and uniiuestiunably if they make for projection
williuut the use of the condenbcr then they wdl be a great step in advar.ce.
liy the way. the correctness of Mr. Martin's conclusions as concerning the
condenser was i)artly proven by a reflector which was demonstrated to thf
tdilr.r ^nmcthing more than a year ago. It utilizes alt the light without the
a'd of the condenser, and projects an excellent moving picture, white and
brilliant, with about i.; amperes of current. This reflector, of course, uti-
lizes all the light, which the condenser does not, and never can do. The
prime objection to the reflector was that it necessarily left the front of the
lamp-house open, and that the authorities would not stand for when an un-
inclosed arc lamp was used.
Friend Martin is entitled to the sincere thanks of every reader of this
department as well as its editor for his clear and most excellent letter. We
liust. as we advance with his series of articles, we shall have more of them
Many Thanks.
Mr. George L. Wilson, of Atlanta, Ga., wlio represents the General Film
Company, writes:
I have been on the road for the Commercial Branch of the
(Jeneral Film Company, out of Atlanta, for the past few months,
making the small towns mostly. I have, during my trips, done
all I could to place the World and the Handbook in theaters
which did not already have them. I did this for the general uplift
iif the business, and I think you will get orders from a great many
of the small towns in our territory.
For all of which we trust brother Wilson will accept our sincere thanks.
There is. I think, but little doubt that the increased circulation of the
World and the Handbook will do much to help the business in that ter-
ritory, therefore friend Wilson deserves the thanks not only of the
Moving Picture World, but also of the exhibitors, operators and audi-
ences who will thus he benefited.
List of Releases Wanted.
Mr. K. E. Earle, Canton, Oklahoma, writes:
I am operatirg an Edison machine on no volt d.c. We have
our own dynamo, which is used for the production of light for
our theater only. I had lots of trouble at first, but dug my way
out of it all right. We have about Sio population in Canton, and
have made the outfit pay for itself this summer. Where can I
get a list of released films for the first six months of 1913?
It is certainly to your credit that you have made your outfit pay for
itself, in just a few monthF. in a town of only 800 population. As to the
list of released films. I have referred this matter to our business man-
ager, who will communicate with you direct.
In Error.
Canada writes:
The manager of one of our houses asserts that the only shut-
ter to use on a.c. is the two blade. l)y reason of the fact that it
does not give so much flicker as the three blade. He savs the
latter, when working on alternating current, gives abnormal flicker.
Now, I do not happen lu be working for this particular manager,
but am using iin volt current through a Fort Wayne compfnsarc.
I had a two-blade shutter on my machine, but it gave too much
flicker, and I substituted a three-blade, which has material'y re-
duced the flicker. My light is not so brilliant as with the two-blade,
but the general result is better.
Canada requests that I reply by mail and do not pub'ish. but I think this
matter should be explained again, and. therefore, without giving his ad-
dress, am replying tbrougli the department.
The manager is wrong. The two-blade shutter gives more flicker than
the three-blade, regardless of the kind of current. However, where 60
cycle a.c. is used, the machine only has to be run a trifle over normal
~peed to cause the blades of the shutter to get into synchronism with
the alternations, thus causing a flashing of the light. It is not a "flicker."
hut a waving t- ffect; the light goes down and then brightens again. To
grasp the idea one must understand the action of alternating current,
which is fully exj^laincd and illustrated on page 9 of the Handbook in
I'igure .;. .\t the instant the lines cross at points 1. 2, 3. 4 and 5
< Fig, 2) the current, both voltage aid amperage, is at zero, and the light
value is rnnrmously reduced. If the shatter blade cuts the light at the
instant the current value is al its highest, and opens the lens during th"
time it is at its lowest, then the result will be an enormously reduced
scr-en illvmination. However, in order to keep in synchronism with the
al'f ratio- 5 ih': machine vo^Id have to be run at an absolutely steady
speed, and that speed would have to he precisely such as would maintain
the synchronism of the blades and alternations. This, of course, is im-
practical, and Ihe result is that the shutter will get into synchronism
fcr ma' be one or two Feconds. a: d then get out of synchronism, and the
light will thus flash up and down.
Tli's effect docs rot occur until the machine crank's speed reaches about
70. if the cycle is 60; but "60 cycle" current is often a little less than
that, rr a little mpr**, so that there is no certainty as to the exact speed
that w- 1 cause the trouble. Po'^sibly the current you are using is a little
more thin 60, and if so you would have to speed your machine up verj-
fast hefoj-e synchronism would occur. You are perfectly right in using
the three-wing shutter if you do not get the synchronizing effect.
Operating Room Construction,
On page J16 of July 19 issue, 1 started a series of articles dealing with
operating room construction, but so great has been the press of matter, the
thing was set aside for a time. The article dealt with brick construction.
We \\in now consider:
Concrete Construction.
In a new theater, or in an old theater where a proper foundation can be
barl there is nothing superior to .1 concrete constructed operating room,
Cnless the room be of unusual size it is not necessary to reinforce the
walls, though this, of course, may be done if desired.
The concrete should be of reasonably fine stone, and the mixture should
be what is known as "rich." Care should be taken that the sand is good,
clean, and sharp; also not too fine, a coarse sea sand being best for the
l)urpose, when it can be had. The floor of the room should consist of a
layer of cement, not less than four, and preferably si.x inches in thickness,
well tamped down and finished with a top dressing not less than one
inch in thickness of sand and cement mixed in the proportions usually
used fi>r sidewalk work.
The walls should be not less than five, and iireferably six inches thick,
though if the room be a small one four inches will answer. Before the
room is started the wire conduits should be placed in such manner that
they will be embedded in the concrete, the machine outlets coming up out
of the floor back of each machine lamp-house. In this way there will be
no conduits showing inside the room, and the walls will be perfectly
smooth and clear of all obstructions. Suitable iron brackets, designed to
carry any desired shelving, etc., should be carefully located and their
spurs, or the bolts holding them placed so that they will be embedded in
the concrete. .Ml this involves some trouble, but it more than repays in
the excellence of the room after it is complete. Near the ceiling of the
room a concrete shelf should be provided, ample in size to carry rlieostats if
that form of voltage reduction is to bi^ used. If a motor-generator set
forms part of the equipment, then a proper foundation should be arranged
for, and the anchor bolts embedded therein in their proper position. To
place the anchor bolts, a wooden templet, or frame should he made of lum-
ber. Lay this frame on the foundation of the motor generator and. with a
pencil, trace the anchor bolt holes on the surface of the wooden templet ami
then, with a suitable brace and bit. bore them out. If the motor generator set
has not yet arrived, have its manufacturer provide you a blue print from
which you can locate the foundation anchor bolt holes. Having prepared
your templet, block it up in the exact jiosition you wish the bottom of the
iron base of the motor generator to occupy and hang your foundation
bolts in the holes you have provided, being careful that they extend up
through the templet far enough to penetrate through the thickness of the
motor generator base and allow the nut to get a good grip. You can now
build up your foundation at the same time the floor is put in. and the
anchor bolts will be solidly imbedded in the concrete. The same scheme
can, and should be adopted for anchoring the machines, but this will be
found guite difficult unless the machine is there, and can be blocked up
into position. The openings in the walls must be carefully located and
boxed in, of course. The ceiling of the room should be slightly arched,
though a rise of six inches in the arch covering a room eight feet wide
will be ample, especially if a couple of half-inch tie rods be used. In
the center of the ceiling there should, of course, be a vent hole, and this
hole should have an area of not less than 288 square inches. If the
ceiling of the operating room comes near the ceiling of the auditorium then
the vent flue can be of concrete and be carried up through the roof to
the open air. If this is done the vent flue will require no special insula-
tion, since its outer surface would never get hot enough to set anything
on fire.
The principal objection to the concrete room, like that of the brick
room is its weight. In many instances the operatirg room rests on a
balcony, and a concrete room would weigh anywhere from two to four
or five tons, accord-ng to its size and the thickness of its walls. Therefore,
unless it be a new building in which a proper foundation could be pro-
vided, this weight might prohibit the use of either brick or concrete.
Wherever it is practical, however, I strongly advise the use of brick or
concrete for operating room walls and ceiling, and concrete in all cases
for the floor. Concrete walls are thoroughly fireproof and. to al! intents
and purpose, sound-proof. These walls, of course, do absorb and retain
considerable heat, which is to some extent nbjerlionable. though not seri-
ously so if ample ventilation he provided, as it always should be.
The Guilty Wretch.
Mr. Le Uoy A, Drake. Rochester, New York, says he is the party who
is '■tampin'? hi^ name on posters, etc.. concerning which Cleveland. O., re-
cently made certain comments.
Kow I am not an expert in Yiddish, so am not going to stand sponsor
for the s^ji;:;iing of the Hebrew end of friend Drake's remark. However,
for tile bet-efit rf the uninitiated I will say that Brother Drake merely in-
quires if "he should worry." To relieve his mind, and calm his frette<t
nerves I would reply by saying, nix.
Jenkins' Home Projector.
.\ gentleman, who winds up with, "Please suppress name, town and stite,"
b-it does not prohibit my sayiiit; that he resides on the Western hemis-
phere, writes:
Could you. through the department, advise me as to the cost
and the practicability of the ,Tenkins' Home Projector, or of any
device designated to use standard films in the home, or under
conditiors similar to home use? 1 have in mind a public library
which would call for about a 9-foot picture at about 25 feet, where
a regular projector would be out of the question, both on account
of size and first cost. Would also like your advice as to what course
you would follow if you were about to change from no volts
d. c, to 1 10 volts a, c. supply, projecting a i2-foot picture at 68 feet.
with a Power's .Six machine equi]ii)ed with a three-wing, outside
shutter. What do you consider the best and cheapest method
of changing d. c. to a. c, and how would you go about it to get
just as good a picture with a. c. as d. c?
The Jenkins" Home Projector is a practical machine, but the matter of
its cost would have to be taken up with Mr. Jenkins himself. Address
Mr. I'rarc-s Jenkins, 1808 Park Road, \N'ashington, D. C. Pathe also is.
I understand, marketing a home projector, but inasmuch as I have not
seen the latter machine, I cannot answer as to its practicability. The
Jerkins' projector delivers the goods. If I were going to change from
ij. c. to a. c. supply I would install some method of rectifying the current.
This may be done by a General Electric mercury arc rectifier, which is an
excellent and very eflficient machine, by a motor-generator set. or by a
r itiiy converter. But as concerns tln-e latter two types of devices T have
no n."i hie figures showing cfi^cicncy.
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Shows Its Value.
Mr. C. E. Undall. importer of Guil I'astil, whose advei-lisement appears
111 the classified columns, writes the editor at some length, winding up
with the following:
The sudden demand for Guil Pastil shows the value of the Pro-
jection Department to the trade. 1 thoroughly appreciate it and
.im deeply grateful to you.
I nuote this remark of friend Lindall's for a purpose. It has heen
priiven time and again that the endorsement of this department is of real
value to any manufacturer, or importer, but the only way in wliich the
eivlorsemcnt of this department can he had, is to prove to us, by some
other means than the use of hot air, that the goods are of real value. It
will he noticed that this department has never given its unqualified en-
durscment to any motor-generator set, or rotary converter. Tlie depart-
ment has admitted receiving some good reports from users nf these
devices, but it has not given its unqualified endorsement to any make, for
the very simple reason that not one of these manufacturers have, up to
date, supplied me with working tests, showing the in-take and out-put
in wattage under actual working conditions, therefore, I have no means of
knowing what their actual efficiency is. There is a very large question
right now concerning which the editor is receivirg many letters, viz.; Which
has the greater efficiency, the motor-generator set. or the rotary con-
verter? This deparlmenl will he glad to publish actual tests, made before
moving picture operator, nr manager. witTiesses. covering a perind of not
less than one hour of actual work in projecting a moving picture in a
moving picture theater; witli in-take and out-put readings, hotli voltage
and amperes, every ten minutes during the hour. Now. Mr. Manufacturer,
it is up to you. [f your device can make good the claims you put forth
for it, let us have this test, or its results, rather. But a test made any-
where else except in actual moving picture theater projection work will not
be accepted. Vnu may ask why 1 would not accept a test made at the
factory, provideil it he made before competent witnesses. Simply because,
wliile I do not say that it would be, it could be a test made on a special
n.achine. or a machine tuned up for this particular purpose. What I want
rs a test from some machine you have sold to a moving picture theater, and
I want that test without any changes whatever being made. Just go to
the theater, put on your ammeter and voltmeter and show us what the
m.ichine you have sold the man is doing. After you have made this test.
ii would be interesting if you made a second test after having eliminated any
faults due to the carelessness or ignorance of the operator. Hy this I
mean adjusting the brushes, cleaning the connections, or anything else
that is needed to put the plant in first-class condition. Some of you claim
an efficiency of 90%. Well, gentlemen, you will have to show me. I
will be satisfied if you can make an actual showing of considerably les^
than that on a machine which has been under the care of an ordinary
operator for thirty days' time. Let it be clearly understood that this is
not any attempt to knock any machine, or any make of machines, but it
is an attempt to get manufacturers to show us what they have actually
got, for the benefit of all.
Some Puzzles.
New Vork City sends ni a bunch of nuts to be cracked by the dejiart-
niLni editor, or our readers. lie says:
I thought that twelve years in this game 'uight to make a man
fairly competent, but have come to the conclusion that I am still.
to a certain extent, in my apprenticeship. Here are some things
I have run across lately. The exit lights and projection arcs all
went out. Main fuse and all fuses in panel box O. K. Found
the wire burned oflf directly flush with B. X. in flush box. (Now,
what in thunder is a "'flush" box? Ed.). Pulled out enough to
make a splice, .\fter I had finished the lights would not burn;
all fuses O. K. Went up to the operating room, and found the
projection carbons gave a good size spark, and at the same time
the exit lights lit up. but when I separated the carbons they went
out again. Now. what is the dope on this?
Here is another one. Motor was a little slow, so I put on a
pulley one-half inch larger in diameter, and a new belt. Machine
I uns like a top, nearly noiseless with the small pulley, but with
the larger one the intermittent pounds like a hammer. Pounding
occurs on every turn of the sprocket. Power's Six A in fine con-
dition. This is, I believe, the most jnizzling tiling I have ever
cr.cou.itered. Am testing out a pair of condensers from the White
Specialty Company. The combination is a byi and a 7 'A, the 6^
be ng cor cave. Believe me. the house never saw a jjrettier pic-
ture since it opened. The light is no brighter, hut it is whiter and
more evenly distributed. I guess they are real lenses, and not mere
moulded glass. The cost is $4.00 per pair, but to anyone who wants
better projection they are worth twice that. They will work on
any throw up to 100 feet without ghost; over that I do not know.
1 bought these lenses myself, as the boss could not see over 75
^enls for one condenser lens, but I have had $4.00 worth of good
projection in two days. Now, don't think this a boost for the
Whites, for it is not; it is just a boost for something on its merits.
1 am working on a little attachment to go on a machine, and if I
can get the exact article I want it will improve the light 100%.
the operator will have to stay right on the job. The cost will be
but little, and it can be attached to any machine. When I have
it a little more perfect you can take a run up and look at it in
action. If you approve of it, it goes to the Projection Departmen'
readers free.
Hum! Well. I do not know about that wire problem. I do nut un«ici
* stand whai you mean by the Hush box. nor do you say which wires were
burnt off, but anyhow I don't just see how you could get those results
xinder the conditions named. It is plain that you got the projection and
exit light circuits mi.Ked up, but I will pass it up to the readers, as I have
n»t time to dope out a puzzle uf that kind. As to the pounding, why, if
your arc belled to the fly-wheel and the boxings are just a little bit, or
considerably worn, it is conceivable that the difference in the tension of
the new belt and the old one might account for the trouble. Of course,
you have jircsumably increased the speed of your machine and that also
might possibly account for it. .\s to the condensers, it strikes me that it
might be a good scheme for the White Specialty Company to supply this
department with a sei of their lenses for experiment. If the improvement
is sufficient to justify the increased expense, there are, undoubtedly, many
managers who would not allow that to stand in the way of their installa-
tion. 1 shall be glad to look at your invention when it is completed.
Wants To Get In.
(Grange, Mass., writes:
I am an outsider looking in who wants to be an insider looking
out. Suppose I will be slapped for sticking my nose in the door,
but I am going to risk it. I wonder what certain members of the
Union would say if they themselves were on the outside trying
to get in, in order to earn for themselves a living, and the
I'nion was trying to keep them not only out. but also in ignorance.
I think they would do well to look at both sides of the question.
Here is the way I am trying to get in. I am studying everything
1 can get hold of. including your Handbooks and the Projection
Dejiartment, I go around to the various theaters, study the pro-
jection and pick up all the knowledge I can secure, This winter
1 propose to take a short course in an electrical school in Boston.
Do you think I will succeed?
I see no reason why you should not, though I do not think your method
is the liest one. My way of doing it. were I in your place, would be
to study the department and the Handbook, and at the same time serve
an apprenticeship under some competent ojicrator, but this apprenticeship
should last not less than six months, and preferably one year. The only
trouble is that there are too many "operators" who could teach you all
they know in a week, and not wurk very hard at that. The reason is.
of course, they don't know much — abc)Ut projection. .\s to the Union
keeping men out of the profession, wliy there are things to be said on
both sides. I would heartily favor the limiting uf a|tprentices if we al-
ready had a supply of really competent operators, but it is a jiretty tough
proposition to limit such things at this time, when as a matter of fact
there is not one competent operator (mind you, I am talking of real
competency now) for one out of every ten jobs, and if you come right
down to brass tacks, there is not really one high-class competent man for
one out of every twenty- five jobs. Thai is a broad statement, hut it is
fact, nevertheless. But this state of affairs is slowly being changed, and
the operator is gradually improving himself.
Getting In "Dutch."
Ever since the first part of last May the Kinematograph Weekly of
London has been devoting two or three pages a week to the series of articles
on prijection written by the editor of this department. Editors of German
papers have now written proposing to pay for the privilege of re-publishing
these articles in the German Kinematograph Press, and it is expected that
the same thing will be ilnne in l->ench, and possibly in Russian and Italian.
Projection by Reflection.
Mr. Walter Johnson. Uantoul. Illinois, asks:
Will you kindly explain to me the details of the revolving
mirrors used in moving picture projection ? I have heard of it
(|uite often, but have not been able to find out what it is.
It would take up a lot of space to answer your question intelligently,
brother Johnson, and. inasmuch as this revolving mirror .stunt has not
yet been proven to be practical, I do not feel justified in going into the
matter except to say briefly that it is a scheme for projecting pictures by
means of a mechanism having no interm'ttent movement, using continuously
running film, the picture being reflected through a lens to the screen, the
mirror following the motion of the film to a certain limit where the re-
flection of the next succeeding picture is taken up by the second revolv-
ing mirror, which dissolves the second picture into the first, and so on.
The mirrors rock rather than revolve, although I believe in some experi-
ments the mirror has been made to revolve as well as rock. The idea
would be all right but for one thing, viz: the enormous difficulty of secur-
ing two mirrors which will act in precise synchronism of motion with each
other. This has not been accomplished, and, frankly, friend Johnson. I do
not believe it ever will be. niat. however, is sim:ily my own personal
opinion, and may prove to be wrong.
A New Pastil.
Mr. Charles Russell, of British Columbia. Canada, sends in the follow-
ing night letter telegram:
Am manufacturing a pastil superior to anything now made; gives
more illumination and is stronger. Am sending sample used for
twelve night. They will sell for 50 cents each.
All right, brother Russell, but I cannot make any comment until I have
done with your pastil the same as I did with the other, viz: send out two
or three of them for actual test by moving picture operators using gas.
Therefore, never mind about the pastil that has been used for "twelve
nights," but send about three new ones and I will forward them to gas
users, who will make a competent test thereof and report actual results.
China's Trouble O'er.
Mr. J. H. Hallberg writes:
In communication with my customer, the Arcade Amusement
Company, Tientsien, China, I am advised that since they in-
stalled the new shaking magnet coil and the new mercury bulb on
the G. E. rectifier, which 1 sold and shipped them, and which they
had trouble with, the rectifier is working satisfactorily. They have
asked me to so advise you. and have also requested that I ax-
tend their thanks to you for the attention given the matter in the
Projection Department-
Ard thus endeth the chapter with "A' "- wt-:i thai eiuK well."
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Burned Wire.
Cbillicothe, Missouri, writes:
Am sending you two burned off terminals. \VTiat is the trouble?
It seems to me the wire will not carry 60 amperes, taken through
a Fort Wayne compensarc. I am using a Motiograph 191 1 model
lamp-house, and it appears to me that the heat due to resistance,
added to that of the arc, simply melts the wire. Neither one of
these terminals have been used more than twenty-eight hours.
With the terminals I am sending sample of our lamp leads. Is
it No. 6 wire? I have no micrometer calliper or would measure
and find out. The Handbook certainly is fine.
As regards the sample wire you send in, I find that it has 250 strands
and that each strand measures .010 of an inch in diameter. Looking
on Table 3, page 34, of the Handbook, you will find that these strands are
No. 30 wire, and have an area of 100 circular mills. Now, if each strand
has an area of 100 c- m., and there are 250 of the strands, the total area
is 25,000 c. m. Looking on Table i, page 32 of the Handbook, you will
find that a No. 8 wire has an area of 16,384 c. m., while a No. 6 has
26.244, therefore, your wire is a dishonest No, 6, being short the difference
between 26.244 and 25.000, or 1.244 c. m., or about 12% strands of wire.
In other words, the manufacturer of this wire is a short weight swindler.
He has stolen i2j^ strands of copper. He is putting out a wire labeled
"No. 6," whereas it is not No. 6. or any other standard wire.
In this connection it might be noted that there is a slight discrepancy in
the wire tables of various standard works. For instance, Horstmann &
Tousley. in Modern Electrical Construction, give the area of a No. 6 wire
as 26,250 c. m. The variations, however, do not exceed 10 c. m. in any of
the standard works, therefore, it is negligible. By the H. & T. table your
wire is short just i2j^ strands.
As to the burned off terminals, it is rather difficult to locate the cause.
I believe, to start with, there is abnormal heat inside your lamp-house.
Very likely the top ventilation is partly, or entirely clogged with carbon
asb. Be sure that your top ventilation is open and free, because you have
not any too much anyhow. Before you clamp the cable in the terminal,
scrape the inside of tlic terminal and the wire very thoroughly, until both
are bright and perfectly clean. Be sure the contact between the terminal
and the lamp binding-post is perfectly clean and tight. Aside from this I
can see no reason for the abnormal heating of your wires. Of course, the
wires in the lamp-house deteriorate very rapidJy. but they should by no
means burn off in twenty-eight hours. It is possible that your Fort Wayne
compensarc is passing more than 60 amperes. If you find the lamp-house
ventilation is open and free, that the contacts are good all around, then I
guess you will have to get some No. 5 asbestos covered wire, or else re-
inforce your present leads inside the lamp-house, which could be done by
doubling the lead, joining them just outside or inside of the lamp-house.
A Queer Occurence.
Mr, C F, Lubiens, Ashland, Wis., contributes the following thorny burr
for us to open:
The operator had burned the craters in the new carbons two hours
before the show commenced. Everything was left in perfect con-
dition, but when time to start the show came upon bringing the
carbons together there was not the slightest indication of current.
The lamp appeared to be dead. All switches, wires, etc., were
found to be O. K. Still no light. Carbons were changed, but
still nothing doing. The current was working all right elsewhere.
Old carbons were re-installed — nothing doing. Leaving the car-
bons in contact with each other, the operator leaned back and
looked at the lamp. What he said would not look well in print.
He was still contributing blue to the atmosphere when suddenly
the arc began to sputter, and all was fine and dandy. The show
proceeded. Fully one-half hour elapsed from time trouble started
until it ended, and nothing was changed. Now this thing had the
operator, as well as my humble self, going south. Can anyone
give a reasonable answer? On my trips through the country I
find projection is looked up to, and most operators are studying to
beat the band. In conclusion let me say that I hope operators
will get together and work with the proper authorities, to the
end that laws be secured which will do away with the crank twister.
So far as I, myself, am concerned I should say that you must have had
a loose connection somewhere. I know of a similar occurrence, however,
where, though everything was in good condition, the operator monkeyed
around for fifteen or twenty minutes before he could strike an arc ; be
could get a spark, but that was all. But suddenly the thing started off
again the way you have described, and there was no further trouble.
Nothing was ever found wrong. Loose connection my guess, because I do
not see anything else to attribute it to.
Power's Five A.
Dallas. So. Dak., writes:
1 have a Power's Five A, with screw bushing adjustment. As
I do not find anything about this in second edition of the Hand-
book. I am obliged to ask help. Whenever I have my framing de-
vice shifter at the top, the machine runs fine, but as soon as it is
shifted to the bottom it runs hard, and with a roar. Had it over-
hauled a short time ago and it has been troubling thus ever since.
In the first place, my dear sir, this is the first time I have ever heard
of the Power's Five A. In the classic language of the street, there ain't
no such animal. I presume you mean the Power's Six A, but, if so.
what is meant by the "screw bushing" adjustment? Taking everything
into consideration, I think you have a Power's Six A, and that connecting
link 682, plate 7, page 284 of the Handbook, is loose in its ways. If this is
the case, you will be able to tighten it by following instruction 24, on page
275 of the Handbook. The connecting link carries the toggle gear on its
upper end, and when it becomes loose in its ways it causes the teeth of
the toggle gear, the flywheel pinion and gears 680. plate 3. page 276 to gel
out of alignment with each other and grind. I think this is all I can do
for you at present. If you have a Power's Five machine you will have
to come again.
From Omaha.
Omaha. Neb., writes as follows:
I notice on page 1390, September 27 issue, an article concerning
conditions in Omaha. The article in question certainly gives
about the straight of it, so far as operators and managers are
concerned. Most theaters here are hardly making their salt.
Why? The answer is simple. It is because they fail in putting
the proper projection on the screen, and they will never have
anything belter until they pay enough money to get real operators.
The writer is himself only receiving S8.00 a week, and in order
to get even that much is compelled to run the machine, sweep the
floor, put up the posters and keep the fire going, and you bet it
keeps him working from 9 in the morning till 12 at night. All, or
practically all Omaha operators do the janitor work. I think
Omaha needs a Union. What is your view?
If you have correctly set forth the conditions I should say that Omaha's
greatest need at the present time is a few theater managers. Surely things
cannot be as bad as you say. $8.00 a week, working from 9 a. m. till
12 p. m? It is not very creditable of you to admit that you yourself
are doing this sort of thing. You could make that much in the peniten-
tiary. I am not going to comment on this — yet. I would not be at all
bashful about expressing my opinion if I was sure these letters set forth
actual facts. The conditions described are so utterly and entirely bad
that I am loth to believe the writers have described things exactly as
they are, though I think likely they are bad enough. If Omaha managers
are placing projection in the hands of $8.00 a week "artists," and are
not making money, the answer is certainly so plain that a blind man could
read it. If things really are as bad. or anything like as bad as these
writers assert, then some real live exhibitor could make a splendid clean-up
in Omaha.
Young Operator.
Kansas writes, asking the address of the Weston Electrical Instrument
Company, as he wants to get an ammeter. He then continues:
I know, as a rule, you object to "kids" operating M. P. ma-
chines, but hope you will make some exceptions. I am one of the
"kids," as I will only be 17 in November. Have been operating
for a year and a half and have managed to deliver the goods,
though I am not one of the know-it-alls yet. If Brother Jenkins
should step into my operating room he would not find carbon
butts strewn all over the floor, or the machine covered with oil,
dirt and gum. He would find it clean, oiled and all there. Now
please do not publish this letter as I am not trying to get into the
lime-light, but merely to convince you that there should be ex-
ceptions to your rule.
No, Kansas, you have not said anything which would cause me to alter
my views. The principal objection I have to very young operators is not
along the lines you mention at all. The young operator may keep his ma-
chine in better condition than the older man, but the trouble lies right
here; the boy, except in rare instances, has not the stability or the mental
poise which comes only with the years, or should come at least. I can re-
member things that occurred when I was 16 or 17 and which caused me
huge excitement; they would merely cause a smile now. There is no use
in talking, the younger man won't admit it, it is not in the nature of things
that he should, but, nevertheless, there is a certain and very marked sta-
bility of mind which is the product only of passing years. The young
operator may be a good mechanic, and all of that, but his attention is
easily distracted. His mind is taken up with many things. Dances, base-
ball, theaters, best girls, etc., are all very new to him, and mighty inter-
esting, so that his attention is divided among a great many interests,
whereas to the older man these various things are a story long since told.
Therefore, they have largely ceased to interest, and his mind is in better
condition to be concentrated on his work: moreover he is not likely to get
excited when an accident, such as fire, occurs.
I know I have not put this very clearly, but I guess you catch the idea.
There are a few, but a very few exceptions, and the young man who is the
exception is not the normal young man. I have requested the Weston
Electrical Instrument Company to send you their catalog.
Action Repudiated.
Although not sulTicient time has passed for all of the unions to be heard
from since publication of "That Law," still, up to this writing eight
-.mions, two of them quite large ones, have written in officially repudiating
the action of the convention. That is sufficient. All I wanted to know
was whether or not the membership at large stood for the stone-age policy
and I find they do not. As to the number of individuals who have
written denouncing the action, why I kept track for a time and then gave
it up.
Operators
Are you perfectly satis6ed witk the
results you get on the screen 7
The new second ciUtion of the
MOTION PICTURE HANDBOOK FOR MANAGERS
AND OPERATORS
By F. H. Richardson
will be the standard textbook on the subject for many years
Address all orders and remittances to
IfOVING PICTURE WORLD.
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"TH-E WOMAN OF THE MOUNTAINS" (Selig), Oct. (7.— This is an
entertaining mountain story, the scenario being written by W. E. Wing.
Good photography and splendid scenic effects are pleasing features. The
story is a dramatic one, in which the secret agent of a power trust tries to
blow up his rival's construction work. The suspense is good up to a cer-
tain point and then the situations were strung out somewhat and timed a
little too accurately. The incline road, the hero's trip over the tramway
and the girl's race over the suspension bridge were all nicety shown. This
is well worth while.
"MATRIMONIAL MANOEUVRES" (Vitagraph), Oct. 17.— The plot
of this offering goes over familiar ground and. as a whole, the comedy is
not as successful as many produced by this company. The nephew in need
of funds is financed by his aunt on condition that he introduce her to a
man with a title. The nephew plays a trick on her by having a married
friend pose as a Lord. The characterizations are good, being in the han'ds
of Maurice Ccstello, Josie Sadler, Charles Lambart, Mary Charleson and
other well-known members of this company.
"THE M.VTE OF THE SCHOONER SADIE" (Lubin), Oct. 17.— Not
a particularly pleasant story, yet one that depicts graphically the evil of
drink.' The mate, whose father is a drunkard, takes his first drink on the
night his engagement is announced. The hereditary taint is within him
and he follows this drink with many others, finally running amuck and
winding up as a suicide. The photography and acting are very good.
Most of the scenes are located on the dock at San Pedro, giving views of
lumber yards and freighters.
"THE TROUBLESOME TELEPHONE" (Kalem), Oct. 17.— A half-reel
comedy, with John E. Brennan and Ruth Roland in the leading roles.
The dentist is bothered almost every minute by calls on the telephone.
Amusing demonstrations of the art of dentistry are given. Imt on the whole
the plot is too slight to get up much interest.
"THE BOSTON FLOATING HOSPITAL" (Kalem). Oct. 17.— A series
of pictures showing the manner in which Boston's poor babies are taken
care of on a hospital vessel. Many views of the squalid homes from which
the children are taken are also shown. Graphic pictures of a fine charitable
work. On same reel with above.
'•THEIR WATERLOO" (Essanay), Oct. 15.— It is worth while to watch
this picture, if foi nothing else than to see Minor Watson suck a lemon.
The story is a farcical love affair in the country with three aspirants for
the hand of Dolores. Many other country characters are introduced and
somewhat confuse the action; but. at the end, all three lovers get their
Waterloo in a rather rough, but clear enough way. It made laughter and
seemed to please the audience.
"M.\STER FIXIT" (Vitagraph). Oct. 15.— We do not dare call this pic-
ture a full success. It is not acted strongly and there is little that is truly
new in its incidents. It is farcical and, in places, is pretty close to being
inelegant.
"BUDDfnST TEMPLES" (Vitagraph). Oct. 15.— On the same reel
with the foregoing is this series of views of temples, in place not given,
but clearly in Siam or some Buddhist country near India. This part of the
offering is very interesting. The great statue of Buddha called "The
Leaning Buddha" is a wonder.
"AS A FATHER SPARETH HIS SON" (Selig). Oct. 15.— It is literally
true that not one leading character in this picture behaves with a show of
that commonsense that is usually given to mortals. In consequence, it is
a tragedy, brutal and distressing, which will not appeal to the healthy
minded. This is not the fault of the players, who are human and even
v/ise in their art; nor is it the producer's fault; but the fault of the writer
of its script. A very poor offering.
"THE FIANCeE AND THE FAIRY" (Lubin), Oct. i3-~A very prettily
produced fantasy in which is a girl, not perfectly satisfied with her rather
unromanlic fiance and who wants a lover like the picture of one of his
ancestors which he shows her. She falls asleep before the painting and
the fairy comes with two gifts, one to bring the picture to life to be her
lover, the other to send him hack again. When he comes and they go out
on the Ia.\n together they find the guests dancing the tango. The youth
from long ago teaches her to dance the minuet — as by magic the costumes
change and the guests are also dancing the more stately dance of not today
surely. Ht then criticises her low-cut dress and tight skirt and soon she
wishes him back where he belongs with the back numbers. The author is
Clay M. Green and it was produced by L. B. Carlton.
"MRS. UPTON'S DEVICE" (Vitagraph), Oct. 13.— Mrs. Upton can
not only make matches, but she can keep them lighted even in the wind of
a lovers' quarrel. The story, a slight but human and pleasing one, shows
this and that is all. However, it was brightly conceived by John Kendrick
Bangs, competently produced by James Castle and delightfully played by
Florence Dyer, one of Vitagraph's new leading women, who has self-
possession, a cheery smile and is perfectly natural. Carlotta De Felice
and Arthur Ashley, her two lovers, show, now and then, lack of experience,
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but promise well. Tefft Johnson fills a small role as Mrs. Upton's husband,
and there are others who suppprt the picture well.
"McGANN AND HIS OCTETTE" (Biograph), Oct. 13.— A farce in
which William Murray plays an Irishman with eight children, and Gus
Pixley. a "kike," who has him arrested, but whom the Irish judge forces
to keep both McGann and his family while the former is in the pen. There
was some laughter over it, especially among the Irish.
"AUNTS TOO MANY" (Biograph), Oct. 13.— On the same reel with
the foregoing is this farce in which a young husband mistakes an escaped
crazy woman for his wife's expected relative, and hires some actors to
make a stage horse and trot her about the town. There was more laughter
than over the former; but neither of them really captured the audience.
■niLL'S CAREER AS BUTLER" (Edison), Oct. 13.— This little comedy.
written by Herbert Prior, has some excellent things in it and markedly
pleased the audience. "Tired Bill," a tramp (Edward O'Connor), exchanges
clothes with a well dressed butler (William Bechtel). who is in swimming
and finds that he has a letter of recr-nimendation to a certain man as a
butler. This Bill promptly uses and, when William arrives with his pro-
test, is in a position to kick him off the premises. But Bill's butler soon
gels him into trouble and William appears again and calls the cop at a
very inopportune time for him; he gets another job waiting in a prison.
There are pretty scenes in the picture, full of life, of well bred distinction
and perfectly photographed. Gladys Hulette and Arthur Housman add
to it by their drawing of a newly wedded young couple. A good picture.
"THE HERMIT'S RUSE" (Kalem), Oct. 13.— The situation here has
something of a punch; at least the villain makes us want to kick him off
the place and the woman, as foolish wife, keeps to her character con-
sistently through scenes with the villain and her husband, too. But the
development, while unquestionably new, is not strong; we do not believe
it and are not affected by seeing it. The hermit, played by George Williams,
looks his part perfectly. Helen Holmes is the young wife of a miner,
played by William Brunton. and Lee Maloney is the villain.
"HER HOUR" (Patheplay). Oct. 1 5.— The attention is held strongly by
this picture, whose sole object is thrilling action; it puts its intention over
and so makes a good offering. But it is not wholly a picture of real life
and reaches no high plane. We may add that it is the most convincing
picture dealing with loss of memory due to a blow on the head and final
recovery years later that we remember seeing. Its worst weakness is a
slight obscurity which a subtitle would have corrected,
"THE WIDOWS SUITORS" (Edison). Oct. 15. — A farce comedy by
Charles France of rural love making. The two country suitors for the
affections of the very pretty widow, keeper of the restaurant, made laughter;
but not continuously. The shortcoming of all such picture representations
is that the camera is almost sure to catch the actor off guard, and this
makes the character seem artificial. Then one would not expect to find
that restaurant in a place where he would find those suitors. It is not
wholly a success; but it makes a fair offering.
"RED AND PETE, PARTNERS" (Biograph). Oct. 16.— A picture in
which the action never lingers. The plot is typical of Biograph product.
A good manv characters are introduced and then the rich woman drops a
valuable necklace which the poor little girl finds. She is seen by "Red"
and "Pete," two rascals who chase her home and peek in the window
while her honest father is hiding it until its owner can be found. The
janitress sees them and calls the cops and then we have the speedy action.
It is well planned by the writer, carefully handled by the producer, who
has introducei humorous incidents, and it has been humanly acted by the
players.
"'A BORROWED IDENTITY" (Essanay). Oct. 16.— An acceptable love
story set on a ranch in the West. At the heart of it is one of the world's
best love stories, one that can be skillfully told as often as one pleases;
it will always delight. In this case, it lacks the humanity that would make
a great picture; but it is clear, effective and pleasing; well photographed in
good backgrounds and naturally acted. A good offering.
"SCENES IN SAIGON, COCHIN CHINA" (Melies), Oct. 16.— Intimate
touches of Oriental life, with sparkles of humor which brought out occa-
sional laughter, make this a very good offering. It shows buildings, mar-
ket and street scenes, with glimpses of the people, some studies of faces,
people and kids. There also is one or two vocational scenes and a picture
of an Annamite gutter band. The photography is fair.
"THE GOLDEN CLOUD" (Selig). Oct. 16.— The audience liked this sim-
pie. short love story. It has no frills and no padding; in other words, it
minds what it is about and gets its story over. "The Golden Cloud" is the
name of a mini; but the scenes are exclusively in a city and the story is
told mostly in an office and in the home of the rich heroine who helps the
hero out of his financial difficulties.
"THE ABDUCTION OF PINKIE" (Selig), Oct. :6.— On the same reel
with the foregoing is this lively farce which made hearty laughter — both
offerings of the reel were applauded. This part was used by an Essanay
whole-reel picture of some months back.
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"THE Ol'TLAVV" ( \'ila?ra->h). (cl. 16-- 'llitre is real tragedy reacheri
by this picture and it has beei effectively put over by producer and
players; it has a strong emotional effect on the spectators' sympathies. A
crooked gajnbler wounded in a saloon brawl, takes refuge with the outlaw
and is cared for. When well, he makes love to the outlaw's daughter.
\an; but discovering there is a big reward offered for the man's capture,
he betrays him to the sheriff, .\fter the fight, when the outlaw is lying
dead, he brazens it out before the girl, who is heart-broken, I-atcr. Xan
guns for the gamb'cr and gets him. W. Hanson Durham is the author
and it was produced by Robert Thornby. Charles Bennett plays the out-
law; Margaret Gibson, his daughter, and George Cooper, the gamh'.er.
The outlaw is the best character in the picture; but every one in it
dees well.
"PATHE'.S WEEKLY NO. 58"* (October 15).— Has some excellent pic-
tures of fine cattle, horses, hulls, cows and a prize pig. It is not a note-
worthy number from the point of view oi news interest, but is surely worth
while.
"PATTJE'S WEEKLY NO. 59" 'October 16).— The great review ani
parade of the German army with good portraits of the royal family, includ-
ing the Duchess of Cumberland, whose recent marriage and romantic cir-
cumstances surrounding it have made it especially interesting, is one item
that will attract notice this mid-week. Xot less worth seeing is the fine
picture of the great cavalry review in Washington recently. It will make
patriotic spectators glad that they are Americans. If we have to keep
soldiers for self protection, it is encouraging to know that they are worthy of
their uniform and flag.
"ALKALI IKE AN'P THE WILDM.VX" (Essanay). Oct. i8.— Alkal =
Ike is a cowboy who agrees to masquerade as a wtldman after the orig-nal
one escapes from the ^how tent. Later, he himself flees to the woods and
meets the real wildman. The situations in this are nicety photographed and
it carries a lot of pleasing humor in its grotesque development. Children
will be especially delighted with the two funny wildmen.
"A PLANT WITH NERVES" (Patheitay ). Oct. 18.— Remarkable views
of a very odd plant known as the mimosa. The plant is very sensitive and
its leaves curl up when it is ttruck sharply. Electricity and chloroform also
affect it. The demonstrations are clearly jiictured.
"SAINT CLAUDE AND ITS ENVIRONS" (Patheplay), Oct. 18.—
Views along a picturesque road in France, evidently taken from an auto-
mobile. Sheer cliffs, tunnels, cascades, villages and towns are encountered
along the route. A good travel number. On same reel with above.
"TWICE RESCUED" (Edison). Oct. iS.— This number, written by A«h-
lev Miller, comes nearer being a comedy-drama than straight drama. The
engaged girl is twice rescued by a young man who steps in ahead of her
cowardly lover, .-\fter the first incident she returns the ring tf> her fiance.
Hetty's encouragement of Alec to make love to her was a pleasing bit. The
picture as a whole is pleasing in a quiet way. Ressie Learn, Arthur Hous-
man. Harry Gripp and Mrs. Er?kine appear.
"TH"E GIRL ACROSS THE 'W^\V" (Biograph), Oct. 18. — An entertain-
ing story, with some pleasing characterizations in it. The part of the young
girl was particularly well handled and the fast young man was almost equally
good. One scene, in the restaurant, was too frankly handled, and the young
man's intentions could have been suggested a little less openly. The pho-
tography is very good and the story holds the interest well,
■*TH"E HIGHEST BIDDER" (Lubin), Oct. 18.— The photogra-hy at tlje
beginning of this half-reel is a little dark, but the comedy works up nicely.
The part of the father was especially good and the fresh little plot is
pleasing.
-SLEEPY ROMANCE" (Lubin), Oct, 18.— Th-s. on same r el with
above, is also new and enjoyable. Sleepy Si and the girl are good and
even the minor characters helped the picture materially. Si goes to sleep
on his wedding day and the rival marries the yir), .\ good split reel.
"THE RAILROAD DETECTIVE'S DILEMMA" (Kalem). Oct. iS.—
A film story with an unusually tense situation of an improbable but pleas-
ing nature. The hero, in search of box-car thieves, is bound and placed in
a mail sack. The heroine, learning of his predicament, throws a stone at
the man in the mail car. thus preventing him from catching the sack on
the moving train. This story contains much that is unlikely, but it gets a
firm hold on the attention and is excellent photographically,
"THE VAN NOSTRAND TIAR.V (Biograph), October 20.— A well-
handled story of sleuth and crook. It is pictured in a society setting and
centers around a tiara owned by a rich woman in whose employ is a con-
federate of the crook who has determined to capture it. Unusually
dramatic use has been made of the detective who, as the guest oP the rich
woman, is always near, although the jewel has not yet been stolen; he
remains a potentiality which heightens the suspense a good deal. The act-
ing and the staging are of good quality and the offering will be well like:!.
■■THE DUMB MESSENGER" (Kalem). October 20.— The improbability
of this story, as pictured here, is such that it markedly hampers it as
entertainment. The story is all right, but is one of those extremely hard to
put over, for it depends upon a child and a mouse, which is made to carry
a me*^sage through a speaking lube — ^ novel idea. Some of the scenes are
beautifully photographed and the lighting, especially in the kitchen scenes,
is j'crfect. The audience were plainly not impressed and let it be known.
••PATHE'S WEEKLY. NO. 60" (October 20).— The new tlag of Boston
city is the most interesting item this Monday. Some good views of prize
cattle are included.
"FATHER'S CHOICE" (Lubin), October 20.— A farce with a laughable
idea. It is broad and somewhat rough in parts. That scene in which the
father blows smoke in the face of his son's sweetheart, whom he dislikes,
is inelegant. Harry Hoyt wrote the script which Arthur Hotaling produced,
"ALL ON /VCCOUNT OF DAISY" (Lubin), October 20.— Parts of this
otTering on the same reel with the other farce tickled the audience; for,
though old, it is very well handled. Cut it is too long, Violet Adams is '
the author and Arthur Hotaling produced it.
"HIRAM GREEN. DETECTIVE" (Edison), October 20.— A burlesque
farce by Monte Katterjohn. Its chief character is a sissy-boy country lad
( Barry Q'Moore) in love with Susie (Edna Flugrath), daughter of a
Jewish storekeeper (William Wadsworth). "Gink the Eel" (Vale Bennerl
comes to the village and tries to hold up tlie storekeeper, but Barry, who
has purchased a "How to Be a Detective" hook, is led, and in an amusirg
way, to the scene of the crime and frustrates him. There is much in it
that is laughable, but it doesn't stand up strongly as a whole. Edward
Mack, as the village constable, is the only one who deserves special men-
tion. Charles Seay produced it. It is a servicahle offering.
"REGINALD'S COURTSHIP" (Edison), October 21.— There is clever
picture writing in this farce by Alice Williams. Its fun centers in Reggie
(William Wadsworth). who is played as a conventional sis.-^y-boy. but in
his quite nnconventi jnal foolishness there is astonishment and compelling
fun. We think that the leading role might have been played a bit more
humanly, but must warmly comment the player for striking fire again
and again, especially it the high points. Robert Brower is perfect as the
youth's employer and Gertrude McCoy is what was wanted -n the role of
his daughter. .Mice Washburn's work as hoarding-house keeper is well
known. .\my Lee and Harry Evtinge also Iiave parts. .\s an offering it
is a decided success. C. Jay Williams produced it.
"THE POISONED STREAM" (Patheplay). October .-i.— .\n atmus
phere of originality in the picture makes it distinctly pleasing. It tel"?
an idyllic love story with many pretty scenes which, though clearly
photographed, were worthy of more artistic camera work. The peculiar
feature of the picture is its two shepherdesses. These two girls seem
actual and real, yet at the same time as though they had come out of
some lomanza written mi late Elizabethan days. The story is fre'^hly
thought out. well managed and naturally acted and it makes a creditable
offering. At its end. George Gebhardt. its villain, is tarred and feathered.
"HER FIRST Ol-FKNSE" (Lubin), October 21.— We reviewed this pi
ture several months ago when Lubin players first produced it. It is a
story of a girl who is. in the picture's end (so it seems in truth), if not
commended, at least not blamed for stealing to send Iier consumptive
brother out West. The picture we commended in the first instance for
its strong human acting, which relieved it of much of its unpleasanfta?te.
"THE WHITE FE.VTHER" fVitagraph). October 20.— This picture falls
into that ilistinct class of photonlavs showing a young man or woman with
a morbid fear, ilue to some accident in childhood which, after a hard
struggle, he or she overconifS. In this one there is freshness in its scenes
and at least a substratum tf humanity. It has action; is pretty we'l acted
and has clear photography. Robert A. Sanborn is the author, but deserves
no credit for plot or idea. W. J. Cauman prod-iced it, George Cooper
plays the villain creditahlv. The heroine is played fairly hv ^[y^tle Gon-
zale'^ ;^nd iht-^t are capai'ly supported by .Vnne Sbaefer. Major McGuire
and Mr. Weston.
''LUELL\'S LO\'I-: STORY" 1 Vitagra-ib). Oct-. her 21.— A commendable
picture of huni?n life by W. A. Kirklard. Il tells the love story of an old
maid and is designed primarily for w^men spectators, though its humanity
cannot fail to interest all alike. The role of Luella is ably portrayed by
Tulia Swayne Gordon and so the offering comes as something of a treat
to large numbers of picture patrons who would like to see more of this
favorite's work. Tefft Johnson holds up his end with another good char-
acter drawi'-g, the neighbor who doesn't know he loves Luella. and Mrs.
Mary Maurice is excellent as lier mother. With these three cleirly-pictured
characters the offering is certain to be a safe trum't card wi'h the ne >ple.
''''•e story hns been very cifrimendably handled throughout by L. Rogers
Lytlon and Jam-is Young, collaborating producers. A desirable offering.
"THE WW PERILOUS" (Essanay). October 21,— Francis X, Bushman
plays a youth who leaves a Southern home, his father (Frank Dayton) and
a girl (Beverly Bayne) to make_a^nanie for himself. He gets into fast
con- pan y and loses heavily. His temptation to "raise" a check from his
father is freshly and cleverly shown and the full value to the picture of
his crime is established without the loss of motion. There is little real
substance to the story as such at this stage of the game, hut il had been so
produced as to keen the artificial parts in the background and to accent
'•hat there is of human truth in it. The offering will interest and is surely
serviceable.
"DISHWASHEK DICK'S COUNTERFEIT" (Selig). Ocf.l.L-r 21.— A
ranch farce with a very old situation that seemed to please the audience:
there was considerable laughter. It is snappily produced and the players
(Myrtle Steadman and the company usually with William Dunc-n, who is
mi?s'd 'T-om it) do their work well. It is the kind of offering that bores no
one and amuses the many very well. Such are very servicahle offerings.
"SURF AND SUNSET ON THE- INDIAN OCEAN" (Selig). October
21. — Just a few feet. The sunset picture is well worth seeing.
Licensed Specials.
"THE BRIDGE OF SHADOW" (Selig). Oct. 13.— A two part offering
that has already been reviewed at length in this paper— see page 26. issue
of Oct. 4, 1013.
"THE V.VMPIRE" (Kalem), Oct. 15. — A sensational dance by Bert
French and Alice Eis. which represe.its in a strangely graphic way a vam-
riire coming out of the woods to destroy a young artist, is featured in this
three-part picture. The dance is truly a part of the story, not merely
woven in it. Moreover, the story had been carefully done all through and.
except in one spot where it seems forced, is human and convincing. Harry
Millarde and Marguerite Courtot play two country lovers. Harry is the
tirst'to leave the farm, and his course from his early success through his
ruin, due to a woman dressed in close fitting silver silk (Alice Ho'lister).
who jiicks him up in a fashionable restaurant, and his final regeneration
after seeing the "V^ampire Dance," is shown. The effect of his final meet-
ing with the woman of the white lights seems forced, .\fter he has once
more made a man of himself, Harry meets Marguerite again. There is
nothing in the offering that is not healthy and commendable ard it seems
likely to please widely. It is well acted and in photography is. for the
most part, above criticism
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"THE IIAL-NTS Ol' FKAK" (Pathcplay ). Oirtuber ifi.—A picture in
two pjrts of botli Ea^t and West that leaves a deep impression. Its hero
is ;in innocent man accused of crime who, escaping to the West, lives in
a lonely cabin. He finds and brings to his home a yirl. the sole survivor
of an Indian massacre, whose memory has been clouded by the experience.
She doesn't know who slic is, but lives with the refugee as his sister
until a circuit preacher suggests that be ought to marry her. which is done
at once. The method of clearing ibe man of the charge of the crime by
the lindina: of the true culprit dead with the evidence on him (we are
aware thai the rescued girl was the villain's wife, but she doesn't know it
yel); die bringing of the hero and bis wife home ami the recovery of
her memory, make an abso-bing story. The woman at first thinks she
is an unintentional bigamist, and her tinding the truth makes the itleasant
endinif. There is some weakness in the acting of this scene, Init. as a whole,
the picture is held up very well. The last act made tremendous demands
on the genius of the player who took the woman's role.
—r'lE TAKING 0L-- K.\TTLESNAKE BILL" (Lnbin). October i6,—
Till- tory lold by this picture is well introduced to make the final "taking"
iif that redoubtable highwayman, R. Hill, seem convincing. He is a
char- ctcr well known and often applauded -an outlaw wttli a heart of
y"I| that shows jdairdy whenever he smiles and he smiles often. More-
<)ver, he is afraid of nothing, including the sheriff and a barroom full
of po^^se material. Then it is shown that no woman ever pleaded to him
in vain; he is a direct lineal descendant of medieval paladins and doughty
knights of tlie wood, like Kobin Hood — oopular heroes all. ,\ perfectly
acted drunken stage driver lets a child, cHugliter of the sheriff, get lost,
' )itt in tbi- wdds for hours she is overcome by expo^ine ard is found
very sick, by Rattlesnake Bill. It 'S his solicitude for the safety of the
chi'd that leads to bis ca-turc bv the vhcr'ff, whom he might have killed
hatl he not fear -'l to a" aken the iiatient suddenly, which the doctor, he
had risked getting warned here would jirove fatal. The hero's role
is perfectly sugp''ste<I by John luce, who 'S also the producer. Tlie
-beri*T (William Cirr) has a refreshingly huT^an counterance in the picture
anrl is nat-jral in his acting. Billy Rocsher, the stage driver, in a perfectly
simulated drunk, added much to amuse the audience and make the offering
convincing. E. C. Hall wrote the script.
"URONCHO BILLY GETS SQUARE" (Essanav). Oct. 17.— This story
is strongly presented, but it is urforlunate in its b-ginning. as it depicts
lironcho Billy as an outlaw and the subsequent scenes terd to make a hero
of him. If his pal bad fastened a crime committed by himself on Billy,
the latter would have gained more sympathy. The scenes are typical
Western ones, the most dra-natic being the hurnirg of the cabin and the
fit ;*1 one where Hilly has the squaw put a stop to bis former pal's wedding.
-THE FOREMAN'S TRE.\CT!EKV" (Edison). Oct. 1;— An excellent
film story in two reels, written by .\nne and Bannister Merwin and di-
rected by Charles Brabin. The scenes are laid in Wale'^ and are of char-
acteristic beauty. The photography is urusually smoolli and attractive.
The plot is a strong one and there are several g 'od exam-des of character
work, particularly those of Leslie Oswell as the half-wit and Douglas
Murro as the miser. Marc MacDermott p'ays the liero. Charles \"ei'm>n
thf scheming foreman, and Miriam Xesbiit the girl, A inrticu'arly pleas-
ing release.
"THE PIRATES" {\-itaiirapb 1. Oct. 18.- A highly div^.rting two-reel
sub-ect by James Oliver Curwood. This starts out as a mystery, and the
my-tery is maintained till the last, but it is relieved by much jjleasirg com-
edy. The scenes in the second reel, where Ibe prisoners take a dip in the
ocean, were very funny. John Bunny. Clara Kimball Young and Robert
Gaillord pby the leading roles. The mysterious prisoners turn out to b^
the board of d'rectors of the "Eat-um" Biscuit Company in search of free
advertising, which they get. Very enjoyable.
■■■"'HE 1-1.\"GKR PRFNT" iSelig). October 20.— This picture was watched
by the audience with marked attention. It shows how a crime came to he
coinivitted, bow the suspicion of guilt is fastened on the most coinmenlahle
man in tlie story and liow the "great detective" (played by Charles Clary)
unravels the difficulty and brings the guilty one to justice. One marked
feature of it is the disguise of tlie detective, which tlie average person
will not see tlirough until the mask is removed. It is not a perfectly
convincing picture, hut it holds the attention strongly ai'd can be safely
relietl on to furnish acceptable entertainment. Arthur P. Hankins is the
.■'iithcir aufl Oscar Eagle produced it. Jack Nelson ntays the hero; Winnifred
( Ireenwnod. the girl ; Normal Fowler, the rival, and LaFayeite McKee.
(be cook, Mrs. Louise Kelley plays the mother of the hero and Rosa
Evans, the mother of the rival. George Cox is the lawyer arguing in the
trial scene. There is good team work and the picture is pretty successfully
"ji'tt over."
"THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE" (Cinesl, October >. —A picture that
might have been taken from some elaborately planned novel. The jdot is
complicated, yet. after the first few scenes, the story is clear and it holds
tlie interest. One is not cirried away by anything that happens, even bv
the wrecking of .i bridge which is very realistic, exce'U in the attitude of
the players who stood near by. So. in the story, while it absorbs the mind
waiting for the outcome of the tangle, there is very often a part that isn't
bc'ieved. The backgrounds add tu the value of the whole and there is
much artistic tjualily in the arrangement and management of the scenes.
On the whole, it is a good offering.
Independent
"FISHERMAN'S LUCK" (Solax). Oct. 17.— The Solax camera man, wdiu
is worthy of all the compliments we can give him. has made some lovely
water scenes in picturing this light and pleasing farce. It is set in vaca
tion land and there are two camps. In one. four married men live with
their wives and, in the other, there are four unmarried college girls who
don't know the four men are married, have been assured they are_ not.
The wives, of course, don't know of the girls, though the men are flirting
terribly with them; but they find it out all right and there's trouble for
the men, .but fun for the audience. It is done in a sprightly way and
makes a good offcrii-g.
"THE BOOB'S DREAM GIRL" (Rex). Nov o.-An entertaining num-
ber, featuring Robert Leonard ard Marguerita Fischer. Leonard appears
as an amateur sleuth. He locks the real detective in a shed and recovers
the stolen jewels himself. A story of considerable interest, but the final
disposition of the detective was not shown.
"LO\^E LUCK AND A PAINT BRUSH" (Ne-tor). Nov. lo.^This
makes a very pleasing comedy number, with Eddie Lynns in the role of a
young artist whose paintings will not sell. Through an errnr the morning
papers print news of his death. His contest painting wins a big prize and
there are great demands for his work. An idea simitar to this ha been
used before on the screen. In the end Eddie gets fabtdous sums of money
and also the girl he loves.
"ins WIFE'S BlfRGLAR" (Nestor), Nov, 7.— A good farcical s ■ -itinn
is worked up in this offering. The husband preterels to be a b-i- '--r to
cure his nervous wife of her constant apprehension. .\ real burglar ap-
pears on the scene, likewise Mr. Smith, wbn lives nexl door, and the re-
sulting developments bring considerable laughter.
"JEWELS OF SACRIFICE" (Rex). Nov. j — This picture will iple-"-t.
and especially so those religiously inclined. It i^ a story of a \-oman " h-^,
when her child is near death, promises that if the life of her little one be
spared she will sacrifice her iewels. The child recovers, an I the mother
fulfills her promise, helping those in danger and in trouble until the iewels
are gone. Pauline Bush plays the mother; her work is reverent and artistic.
"CROSS PURPOSES'' (Powers). Nov. 8.— Wallace Reid a- d C'e '
Madi-son, playiig the parts respectively of the boy and the girl, wh > ref-"^'-
to marry one another as their parents had planned, handle their parts well
in this entertaining comedy of misunderstandings t" begin with and com-
plete happiness to end with. The story will be widely appreciated.
"ALMO-ST AN ACTRESS" (Imp), Nov. 8.— A very laughable prodn ■
tion of the low comedy type, full of chuckles and free from offense. It
has to do with a stage struck girl who wants to break into the "movic^ "
The scenes are all of burlesque nature and furnish plenty of genuine amuse-
ment
"HIS PAL'S REQUEST" (Rex). Nov. 3.— A purely melod-amatic o^
fering, with a very light plot. Certain parts seemed to be mii^cast, and
there "as a great deal of ineffective acting. The story concerns a young
girl left by her father in charge of his former friend.
"THROWING THE BULL" (Joker). N' v. i.— A burlesque offering, in
a Mexican setting. The humor is of a c^iar e-grained variety and not of
any particular appeal. The Battle of Chili Con Carne was well worked up
and the scenes in the bull ring were rather amusing. There is nothing
offensive in this, with the possible exception of the slangy title.
"A T.\LE OF DE-FEET" (Eclair). Nov. z.^A cJinedy showing maiv
feet which go through many antics, suggesting a story of a bibulous hus-
band and his Nemesis, his wife. This will win a laugh.
"TINY ORGANISMS WHICH INH.SRIT STAGN.VNT PONDS"
(Eclair). Nov. 2. — On the same reel a-^ the above is this natural histor\
subject. Its title explains the i)icture, a very good one.
"FOR MOTHER'S SAKE" (Kay-Ree). Nov. 7.— Film stones in whic'"
the leading character commits a crime because of love for bis mother or
his wife are never very convincing. In this case Jim steals money because
his mother wants to make a trip back East, giving an instance of mixed
motives. Tom saves him from arrest and the crime is never jiroperly ac-
counted for, as it should have been.
"WHEN SPIRITS WALK" (Frortier), Oct. 30. -A haunted house film
story which starts out in the conventional way. the girl agreeing tn marry
her lover if be will remain over night in the place. The cook is a sleep-
walker and the young people who impersonate ghosts are much a' armed
when they run across her. The scene in the house works up very humor-
ously and there are a number of laughs in this.
-THE PRIMEVAL TEST" (Rex), November 6.— Marguerita Fisher aS
the neglected wife of Stannard, a very busy business man, plays a first rate
lead in this two-reel drama, which illustrates the doubtful truth that a
woman's love is won and kept by force. .\s shown in this picture, the bus-
band, on the evidence of an old friend, employs stone age tactics ard we sc-
the couple reunited in that primitive atmosphere. The story is simple and
clearly presented and the film ought to be well received.
"FOR OLD LOVE'S SAKE" (Victor). October 24._Th:s is a rathe-
sentimental drama, but will have a wide appeal. Characterization of the
young farmer whose sweetheart jilts him for a city man is good. The
girl's choice proves unfortunate; she dies and leaves a son, who fa'ls into
evil hands, from which her old sweetheart, after some interesting adventures.
rescues him and adopts him.
"GIRLS WILL BE BOYS" (Crystal), November 4.— In which Pearl
White and Chester Barnett and two others appear as a quartet of sweet-
hearts in a short comedy wringing most of its fun out of some disguises
which the girls assume. The tun is wiiolesome.
"IT'S A SH.\ME TO TAKE THE MONEY" (Crystal), November 4.—
Sharing the above reel is this merry farce picturing the capitulation of an
irate "paw" who refuses to give his consent to his son's wooing. The ploi
is ingenious.
"WHEN DUTY CALLS" (Crystal), November 9. — In this melodram 1
is revealed the situation in which a girl's sweetheart is in duty bovind to
arrest her brother for theft, Tiie story is well presented,
"THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME" (Thanhouser). Oct. 34.— The son ir
the city writes to bis parents to come and live with his family. The old
folks go to the metropolis, but after several social experiences decide tn
go back home again. The characterizations are good and the story, while
not very new. is pleasing.
"THE OVERALL OUTING" (Komic). Oct. 9.— The girls dress up as
boys to go on a picnic. The boys frighten them away with a scal^eCrow
and steal the food. Good photography helps out this rather ordinary comedy
half reel.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"DOBBS FORCOT THE COAL" (Komic). Oct. o— Dobbs «tart> down
Iowa to order cnal for his wife. He ecliptet at) former records in getting
into trouble and arrtvcfi back home almost t wreck. On same reel with
above. Some Rood laughs in this.
"A WOMAN'S WIT*' <KayBrc). Oct. j«— There is a strong plot in
tbis picture, but it does not convey a very good mnral. It w.is little «ihort
of murder for the woman and her hunband tn allow the gambler to be shot
for a crime the husband himself attempted. The chief strength of the
picture is its faithful rendering ol Western atnuKiphere in the early days.
"IT HAPPENED IN HAVKRSTRAW" (Reliance). Oct. j.— Another
animated statue 61m, thi^ time done a tittle better than usual. The hero
agrees to poftc in place of the broken statue. The girl first discovers the
deception and later her father does likewise, but of course in the end he i«
forgiven and all ends happily.
"BORROWED GOLD" (Kay-Bee). Oct. 31.— A one reel story by Richard
V. Spencer, in which the situations seemed greatly overdrawn. The wife,
because her husband is ill, dre&ses up as a man and holds up the stage. The
crime is traced to her door, but the sheriff relenln when he sees that her
husband is dying and makes no arrest. The Rood photography is the strong.
est feature of this particular offering.
"THROUGH THE SLUICE GATES'* (Majestic). Oct. 19.— A 61m story
that will appeal lo many observers, not alone for its dashing love story,
but because it illustrates so well what a sluice is and just how it operates.
William Garwood is the hero of (he piece, and with the aid of the girl
escapes from prison and thence through the sluiceway, which wa» filled with
running water. Something new and attractively pictured.
"VENGEANCE" (Majestic). Oct. 25.— A modern version of the plot
made familiar by Poc and other writers, in which a human being is walled
up in brickwork. This picture story is too improbable and too hastily con-
structed to get this situation strongly before the obscrx-cr. but at the same
time it serves to bold the attention and is well photographed. The hero
arrives in time to thwart the Italian banker and get the girl out of the
wall alive.
"MOW PHILMV WON HIS SWEETHEART" (Thanhouscr). Oct. ^8.
— There are quite a few smiles tucked .nway in this offering, in which Riley
Chamberlia appears as a cameraman. This shows a moving picture within
d moving picture, all of the action r.iking place backward in one of them.
Philiny finally makes enough money to win back his girl. A very fair
comedy.
"FOLLIES OF A DAY AND NIGHT' (American), Nov. i.— This shows
the mishaps of Mr. E. Z. Smiihers. who desires to get thirty days in jail.
hoping bis wife will then <livorce him. He is Bnally cast in jail, after many
funny attempts, but his wife writes th.it she will return to him when he
get* out. The photography is good and altogether this makes quite a ple-is-
ing comedy offering, (^orge Field plays Smithers very effectively.
"THE STEP-BROTHERS" (American). Oct. 33.— This plot is on the
madcto-ordcr plan and has not enough freshness about it to make it very
strong. The siep-brotbers run for sheriff; one is elected and the other
plans .1 holdup; then the first is blamed, but 6nally cleared. Too familiar
t') bold the attention well.
"IN THREE HOURS" (American), Oct. 30.— An obvious plot, with one
scene so strongly overacted and melodramatic as to be almost a burlesque.
Joe is tied to a tree, with a lighted candle on a can of powder near it He
has but three hours to live, but of course his sweetheart arrives in time to
save him. Good photography and pleasing outdoor scenery are the best
points in this production,
-THE HEART OF THE ROSE" (Reliance). Oct. 22.— This story by
Sidney Rosen feld docs not make a very strong offering. Rosemary Theby
was very attractive in the leading part, but the emotional scene where she
stabs herself and places a drop uf blood in the rose was too melodramatic.
The situations lacked real feeling, and portions of the film were none too
clear photographically.
"HIDDEN TREASURE RANCH" (American), Oct. 30.— An interesting
subject laid in the West, with Warren Kerrigan in the role of a young
spiritualist. The cowboys put up a job on him by "planting" the craiy
miner's map ocar a big stone. The joke is on the cowboys, however, as
a real treasure is turned up. The closing scenes were hurried, but the
story is m3re original than many recent Western offerings.
■'ALWAYS TOOETHLK" (Majestic). Oct. 21.— This story has a vcrv
light plot, with some fairly htmigrous situations in it. The old Irishman
insists on taking his pet goat with him into society when he suddenly finds
himself a millionaire. The daughter objects, but he finally wins over her
former affection for the animal. Fairly entertaining.
■HIS CONSCIENCE" (Frontier). Nov. i.— The title will give a good
idea of the subject matter herein contained; the scene is laid in the West;
the man whose conscience troubles him is one of two rival suitors for a
girl and he is thereby saved the double crime of theft and murder. The
photography is good.
"O, VOU PEARI/' (Crystal), Nov. n. — A man steals a coat containing
another's letter of introduction to a possible wife in tbis brisk little com-
edy and starts the ball of fun to rolling.
■BABY BELMONT WINS A PRIZE" (Crystal). Nov. n.— A very thin,
angular, old maid in this farce comedy has no lovers until she inherits
tliirty thou<t.ind dollars and then she becomes very |>opular.
Independent Specials
"THE TEMPTATION OF JANE" (Imp), Nov. 3 —Jane Gail as the
liallroom girl, who becomes an artist's model, and Geo. L, Tucker, as the
profligate rich man. who tries first to mislead her and then falls in love
with her, plays the leads and are well assisted in this two-reel production
which casts an interesting light on a young Rirl's struggle to exist in a
t^rcit cnetropolis. The scene in which Jane refuses the costly dresses, sent
her as gifts from the profligate, and the scenes in which she appear* at his
party, given in honor of her birthday, are particularly to be commended.
"THE SPENDER" (Victor). Oct. 31.— Florence Uwrence give* a good
rendition of the heroine, a vaudeville actress who, for love of a young man
noted for his heavy spending, cure* him of his spendthrift habits in this
excellent two-reel comedy characterized by good aciinR. very human situa-
tions .md a fine thread of sentimentality which runs throughout the whole
production. It i« a first rate offering.
"HIS UNKNOWN BROTHER" (Great Northern).— This three part
offering is not acted with that skill and feeling for character that we ex-
pect in pictures with the Great .Northrrn trade mark. There is also some
lack of skill noticeable in the writing <.f ihe script, especially in its intro-
duction of the r.tory. The story i» very fiir and the picture is by no means
without appeal. It has some excellent circus pictures and, at the end. an
rccident in which two acrobats, a man .iv.\ a woman, are severely injured.
The man had fallen from a trapeze and was hanging by one foot. The
woman, who had once been his partner in an acrobatic sketch in the circus,
in trying to rescue him. is hurt by a second fall of both together. This
accident cle.irs up the story, proving that the injured acrobat and the man
he w."is jealous of are brothers, who were separated in their youth.
"THE CURRENT" (Ramo).— ,\ very well acird and Interesting melo-
drama in three parts. The first two reeN tell a straightforward story with
not much complication; but with plenty of excellent action and give us the
adventures of a brother, a dissipated young man. and his si«ter in New
York. They had left the farm at different time« and for different reason*
and have lost track of each other. The plot becomes extremely compli-
cated in the third reel, the "current" here runs in tortuous channels, full
of eddies and whirlpools in which we fear our heroine, with whom we are
in deep sympathy, will be submerged ju<.t .is she is gaining well deserved
happiness; but it all turns out well in the end. Lois Howard plays the
heroine to win the hearts of the audience; Stewart Holmes draws a typical
villain: Will Davis makes himself look as weak as water in the role of
brother until his regeneration at the end; and Jack Hopkins plays the role
of Lois's lover. We arc used to seeing him in a villain's part and expected
him lo behave differently. It is clearly photographed.
"IN THE DAYS OF TRAJAN" (American). Oct. 27.— Except for the
battle scenes, which may be easily shortened or eliminated entirely, this is
one of the best two-reel subjects the .American Company has produced. The
combatants were too few to make a good battle scene and the vision of the
dead for some reason brought laughter. But in point of exquisite settings,
good photography and pleasing characterizations, the production is very
successful. The costuming is also excellent, dating back to 100 A. D. J.
Warren Kerrigan has seldom appeared to better advantage than as Dace-
balus. the Dacian. who was cast into the arena at the command of the
Roman Emperor. The story is entertaining and in keeping with the period,
the entire American company appearing.
"DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND" (Bison). Oct. rS.— This ftory deals with
t«o professional criminals, played by Grace Cunard and Francis Ford. The
photography is clear and the scenes hold the interest in spite of a certain
vagueness in the plot at the close of the first red. In the end the woman
thief saves the man by replacing the stolen jewels and both reform and
start married life on a limited sum of money.
"WIDOW MALONEY'S FAITH" (Domino). Oct. 30.— A two-reel Irish
siory by William H. Clifford. This offering tells an entertaining yarn and
does not fall into the usual run of Iri-^h plays. Danny is a self-reliant
youth, whose rival attempts to have him mobbed. Danny cleans up the en-
lire gang with his fists. I-ater he is drugged and placed upon a whaler.
He finds some ambergris on a desert island and comes back wealthy. He
gets a wholesome revenge on his enemies and the story w.»rks up to a
good climax. A good Irish story.
"FROM DA\VN TILL DARK" (Bison). Nov. i.— A two-reel offering,
with Francis Ford and Grace Cunard in the leading roles. The story is a
Western one and contains many well-chosen outdoor scenes of an attractive
nature. The hero is drugged by his rival, locked up in a room at the fort.
When the Indian attack is waging, he escapes. The girl watches him
through the telescope, battling with the redskins single handed. The girl
seemed to occupy a very exposed position while doing this. ;\fter much
carnage the hero is killed. A sensational film of about average interest.
"THE RAID OF THE HLTMAN TIGERS" (Bison). Nov. 4.--It is too
had that the rtory in this three-reel production is not up to the settings
and the very materials out of which the stoty is made. As it is, the picture
holds the attention by sheer force of interest in its splendid scenes. The
drama is set in East India and we are given a pretty good idea of the lifc
ihcre in the jungle wild, the savage hillmcn, the caravans, and the soldier^
which appear in the picture. On the whole, the production is a fair
offering.
"THE VETERAN" (Broncho), Nov. 5.— Oie of the best releases from
the standpoint of pathos and heart interest seen recently. The veteran
returns home from the banquet with his comrades, carrying food for his
wife inside his coat. He finds her dead in her chair. The scenes are true
to life and sufficiently probable to make an effective situation. The veteran
and his wife were finely human characters and the banquet scenes were
apparently taken at a real Soldiers' Home a genuinely pathetic two-reel
production.
"THE PRAIRIE TRAIL" (Bison). Nov. o.— This is a story of illidt
whisky trade with the Indians, told in two interesting, carefully produced
reels. Many Indians and frontier soldiers appear and for a novel turn to
the situations we arc shown a running fight between the soldiers on a
train and the Indians on horseback. The Indian maid, hopelessly in lore
with the young army officer who is engaged to the Colonel's daughter, i»
charmingly portrayed.
"SECRET OF THE OLD CABINET" (Great Northern).— If these four
reels had been condensed to two or even three it would have made for the
improvement of the interest of the picture. The photography is of the
usual rare Great Northern quality. There are fine views of ocean, cliff
and field. A rescue is made of a child that has fallen down a precipice.
A machine is thrown over an embankment ami wrecked. There are other
sensational incidents. The picture will please many.
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"In the Power of the Hypnotist"
A Strong Three-Part Gauntier Players* Picture Recently Re-
leased by Warner's Features.
By George Blaisdell.
THOSE who are inclined to look with skepticism on a
sensational picture for fear it will be lacking in dra-
matic quality may approach this splendid production
of the Gene Gauntier Players with pleasurable anticipation.
The story, it is fair to assume, is written by Miss Gauntier.
It has the holding power of her best work. Also it must
have been written with knowledge of the unusual hypnotic
abihtj' possessed by Sidney Olcott, the director of the com-
pany. The honors of the production go to Mr. Olcott for his
powerful portrayal of the role of the traveling charlatan who
wields so evil a spell over tho?.e under his inriuence. Mis^.
Gauntier, in the part of the girl and woman who is unable to
resist his will, as masterful as it is evil, does fine work. Jack
Clark, as detective, contributes to the strength of the picture.
The story "gets" you right at the beginning, when Professor
Gondorza, "the world's greatest hypnotist," gives an exhibi-
tion of his powers. It is the scene so familiar to those of
smaller communities. The entertainer has invited to the stage
persons from the floor to act as subjects. In this instance
the quartet are hy^;notized. 'ihey are not actors. No veteran
Scene from "In the Power of the Hypnotist"
player was ever more unconscious of the camera. One of
the subjects is turned into a bridge between chairs, his head
and heels forming the ends; the professor stands on the rigid
human. This one action gives the story atmosphere enough
to carry any picture far beyond three reels. .\t the conclu-
sion of the show the "professor" is set upon by his audience
when he uses roughly a child traveling with him. The hypno-
tist runs away, but he is caught. We see him later run out
of town attired in a thin coating of tar and feathers, after a
ride on a rail. The child is adopted by Judge White.
Ten years later the man returns to the town as Dr. Ferdez,
with a troupe of negro performers and selling Indian reme-
dies. He sees the child now grown to young womanhood.
He puts her under his spell; he compels her to bring him
jewelry from her home. A detective is called in. He fall~
in love with the young woman. One night he surprises her
rifling a treasure chest. He resigns the case.
A little later, under dramatic circumstances, the detective
meets the girl at the seashore, where she has gone bv the
hyijnotist's direction, to commit a robbery. The girl is saved
from arrest, but eludes the detective later. It is four years
before she is again heard from. The foster father and the
detective see a poster of a performance by Mile. Renault and
M. Gaspard. They recognize the two. From a box that
evening they see the girl come on the stage with a snake
twined about her throat. The old charlatan drops dead. The
snake tightens its coils. The two men in the box rush on
the stage as panic ensues. The ending is a happy one.
It i^ not easy in brief form to indicate the strength of the
many good situations. Over nearly all of them is the in-
fluence of the diabolical hypnotist. There are the love pas-
sages between the detective and the daughter of the house-
hold, the dramatic scene in the hotel when the detective in-
terrupts the robbery, and the thrilling denouement on the
stage. The settings are realistic, especially the big theater
scene, in which is a full orchestra. The whole picture is well
done — from all angles.
experienced
Flickers
OUR friend herewith reproduced is Charles A. Calehuff,
president and general manager of the well-known
Calehuff Supply Company, which for some years past
has been located at 50 North Eight Street, Philadelphia,
such an extensive increase in
volume of business as to neces-
sitate newer and more up-to-
date quarters, has leased the
handsome store property at the
corner of Thirteenth and Race
Streets, where it will have in
future many added advantages
and facilities at hand which
were heretofore lacking and
which will now enable it to
carry on its large and import-
ant business even more expedi-
tiously and promptly than be-
fore. To his personal friends
Mr. Calehuff is known as the
gentleman farmer, on account
of the beautiful sixty-acre farm
he owns just outside of Phila-
delphia. Besides enjoying the
reputation of being one of the
best shots in his location, Cale-
huff is recognized as one of the
Chas, A. Calehuff, '^"' horsemen in Philadelphia.
* * *
Here's a good one, and it is the truth, too.
Sol Lesser, the biggest film renter on the coast, after a
recent trip to New York, met Charles Feature Abrams and
told him of interest in the Moving Picture World thusly:
On his way East, the train stopped at Omaha, and Lesser
wanted to get the current issue of the paper. After being
disappointed at not getting the paper in or near the station,
he was informed that he had plenty of time as the train lay
over for twenty minutes, so at the cost of $1.60 he hired a
taxi and journeyed to the center of the city, where he found
and purchased two copies. That's going some, isn't it?
$r.8o for two copies. MAC.
HOW "QUO VADIS?" IS BILLED.
The illustration herewith gives a partial idea of how
George Kleine's "Quo V'adis?" is being billed throughout
the country. The cut shows the corner of Fulton Street
and Fourth Avenue, at the entrance to Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco. Photograph was taken August 3, 1913.
A RECRUIT FROM THE LEGITIMATE.
Leonora von Ottinger is a recent addition to the Universal
Company. She is to appear in second leads and heavies in
the Lawrence-Victor releases. Miss von Ottinger is a beau-
tiful woman and a finished actress, having appeared in,
besides many other notable roles, the role of Baroness
Revandel in Zangwill's famous success, "The Melting Pot."
She has had several years of stock experience, aside from the
other, both in Boston and Philadelphia, all of which makes
her a valuable asset to the Victor Company.
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"THE RATTLESNAKE"- CLubin).
This strange and weird story will mak^,it a popular sensa-
tion. It savors somewhat of snake cHurHiing. hut the types
are true to the Mexican race, and although the commence-
■nient of the play is rather terrible, the denouement is a
beautiful picture of peace and happiness. It employs the pick
of the clever players of the Lubin New Mexico company.
Tony, a young Mexican, sweetheart of Inez, firids Jose
making love to her. He chides Jose, who lays in wait for his
rival; from a high clifif he drops a stone which renders Tony
insensible. Jose descends and is about to kill him with his
dagger when a huge rattlesnake strikes the would-be as-
sassin in the leg. As Tony recovers consciousness Jose runs
"THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO" (Famous Players).
James O'Neill, the famous romantic actor and interpreter
of the leading character in "The Count of Monte Cristo." has
perpetuated his portrayal by means of the motion picture.
Few stories are better known or more popular than this stir-
ring human tale of Dumas, and perhaps no other fiction char-
acter has made such a lasting; impression on all the reading
races of the world as the leading figure of this great work.
The announcement that "Tlie Count of Monte Cristo" has
been produced in motion pictures, to be released by the Fa-
mous Players' Film Company, November ist, possesses more
than a literary importance, aside fromthe fact that the story,
which has been translated in every modern tongue, is now
Scene from "The Rattlesnake" (Lubin).
for a mud hole. Without fear Tony gathers up the snake,
taking it to his bosom. Following his rival he sees him ex-
pire in agonj'. Jack Gordon, an American surveyor, has met
Inez and asked her to direct him to the mine, on their way
they hear Tony laughing hysterically and on coming up find
him and the dead body of Jose. Leaving the surveyor's as-
sistant to bury the body they proceed to the mine. 'Tony
takes the reptile's characteristics and is anything but human.
Inez refuses to marry Tony unless he kills the snake and
eventually marries the American and they have a little girl
baby. Tony then seeks revenge on the American and one
night enters the house and puts the snake in Gordon's bed.
Jack, however, sees Tony escaping through the window and
pursues him. The demented one returns and finds that Inez
has put her child in the bed, he secures the snake and kills
it, after which his reason returns. There is a happ}' reunion
and we see happy Tony caressing Inez's child.
WALTER MACNAMARA TO DIRECT FOR IMP.
Walter MacNamara is the latest to be added to the staff
of Universal directors. For the past year he has been
connected with the Universal as special photoplay writer
and for the past few months has been acting in the double
capacit.v of assistant-director and author. Mr. MacNamara
has had a notable record as a film author, having turned out
scores of successes, practically creating the Binks series.
He has written King Baggot successes and most of the later
successes of Miss Jane Gail.
MYRTLE STEDMAN AT LIBERTY.
Miss Myrtle Stedman, leading lady for one of the Selig
Western companies for the past three years, has closed her
engagement with that firm. Miss Stedman has gone to Los
Angeles, where she will be pleased to consider offers. As no
definite address is given, it is to presumed that letters ad-
dressed to general delivery will reach her.
Scene from "The Count of Monte Cristo" (Famous Players).
presented in the universal language of pictures. But added to
this distinction is the prestige lent by the fact that the guid-
ing character of this masterful tale as portrayed by its great-
est interpreter, will now illustrate his strange career through
the vivid and faithful agency of the film.
All the hopes and despairs experienced by the honest sailor
lad whom fate torments and tortures, all his dreams and de-
sires and defeats, are typified by Mr. O'NeiU's vigorous art
until they develop into a semblance of the moving emotions
that Dumas intended to weave into the story, and with which
he so capably succeeded in surrounding his character.
KINEMACOLOR'S CHEAPER SERVICE.
In connection with the new film service proposition being
offered to exhibitors by the Kinemacolor Company of
.\merica, it was stated this week that the company is offering
for sale the Kinemacolor machine. Up to this time these ma-
chines have always been leased, remaining the property of
the Kinemacolor Company. This has made it practically im-
possible for the exhibitor in the smaller towns to secure the
special Kinemacolor productions, such as "The Durbar.'
"Balkan War," "Panama Canal,'' "Weber and Fields Series,"'
etc.
Under the new system, any theater having a Kinemacolor
machine installed will be enabled to rent special features
from the company, immediately the}" are released, and at a
much lower figure than would be possible if it were neces-
sary for the company to send special machine, operator and
outfit to play a date.
Another innovation in Kinemacolor service is that ex-
hibitors buying machines are not required to contract for
any special term of service, but may buy their service in the
same manner they have been accustomed to buy any special
film service, either by the day or week.
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"A FAMILY MIXUP" (Great Northern).
In this comedy we have several elements of tragedy, but
as it is a domestic affair, pure and simple, everything
is straightened out and all ends merrily. In the openmg
of the story we are made aware that Mr. Newlywed has
asked his wife to call at the jeweler's for his watch which
he has left for repairs. Before doing so she visits a girl
friend and borrows an illustrated paper. Within its covers
is a letter her friend has received from her fiancee making
"THE GAMBLER'S RUIN" (Gaumont).
Scientific detection of crime is the underlying motive of the
Gaumont subject "The Gambler's Ruin."_ Although it is worked
out in a somewhat fanciful form the theory provides material
for a rather interesting, though tragic picture. According to
the story, Peter Thurston starts in betting on horse races and is
ruined financially. His wife and father cast him off and he
reaches the lowest depth of degredation turning finally to burg-
lary as a means of obtaining a bare existence. Singularly 'dnc
Scene from "A Family Mixup" (Gt. Northern).
an appointment. The husband finds the note and a^siiming
that his wife is unfaithful, follows her to the house of the
girl friend. Here she borrows a raincoat, and going out
again is not recognized by her husband. Hubby then mis-
takes her friend for his spouse and witnesses tlic meeting.
When they drive away in a taxicab he hails another and
follows them. In reality Jack is taking Dorrs to his parents
to introduce as his fiancee. In the midst of the congratula-
tions, in rushes the irate hubby and exclaims that "your
son's sweetheart is my wife." Matters are set to right,
however, when Mrs. Newlywed appears upon the scene, who
has followed hubby. All's well that ends well, and everyone
congratulates the future bride and bridegroom.
EXHIBITORS STRONG FOR AMERICAN "SAPHO."
Herman Smidt. manager of the De Luxe Feature Film
Company, of 71 West 23rd Street, Xew York, which firm
controls the New York exhibiting rights to the American-
made five-reel "Sapho," says that the demand for this feature
is so strong that he will have to buy his fourth copy of it to
satisfy his customers. It seems to be one of the most satis-
factory and sure-fire success that has appeared. Mr. Smidt
has any number of voluntary testimonials. Here is part of
one from Mr. S. E. Rose, manager of the Tremont Theater,
New York City:
"Kindly allow me to congratulate you on your wonderful
production of 'Sapho.' It certainly is one of the most beauti-
ful pictures I have ever had at mj' theater, and as a drawing
card it has no equal. As you know it is no cinch to fill a 1,000-
seat theater three days in succession as I did with 'Sapho.'
If I am not asking too much. I would like to know when I
can play a return date, as I have had many retiuests to play
it again."
Another testimonial from George Bachy, manager of the
Yorkville Hippodrome, New York City, reads, in part, as
follows:
"I want to extend you my sincere thanks for your kindness
in granting me such an ^rly date for your picture. 'Sapho.'
I must say that it is one of the most wonderful productions
of the present day and it certainly did draw a big crowd. I
was unable to accommodate tlie crowd, who actually fought
for admission. I would consider it a great favor if you will
grant me an early return date. I can hardly express my
feelings regarding the enormous success this picture has
made, but can say without exaggeration that it was the big-
gest day for receipts that I ever had."
KLEINE USING A POWER'S 6A.
George Kleine's big spectacular production, "The Last
Days of Pompeii," now running at the Bijou Theater, is be-
ing projected by a Power's 6a machine, giving four perform-
ances each day. Good business is reported.
Scene from "The Gambler's Ruin" (Gaumont).
nf his predatory excursions brings him to the home of his wife
and the shock of recognition causes her death. Known to the
police as the "Curly Giant," Thurston is arrested.
About this time Professor Thurston has completed his ex-
periments with his theory that the influence of "H" rays of
electricity will cause the impression of the object grasped by a
thief to appear upon the thief's hand. While placing nn value
upon the theory the police consent to the professor's experiment
in this case. The result is successful, but Professor Thurston
recognizes the thief as his son and realizes that he 'has been the
means of fixing the crime upon hini-
"THE COLONEL'S OATH" (Reliance).
A numijer of strong situations supplemented by an abun-
dance of heart interest is the secret of the high dramatic
value of "The Colonel's Oath'' scheduled for release on
November ist. The Colonel, a southerner of the old school,
swears that if his son marries his northern sweetheart none
of his blood shall ever enier the old homestead. The
marriage takes place and the high spirited northern girl
The Colonel's Oath" (Reliance).
meets the Colonel's oath with an oatli of her own to the
same effect.
The son dies leaving a beautiful golden haired baby
daughter, who, unknown to her mother, becomes acquainted
with the Colonel and wins his heart completely. He is ready
to recall his oath but his northern daughter-in-law stands
firm. Here a situation is presented, the equal of which, for
strong heart appeal and intense human mterest. rarely is
found in a single reel photodrama.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"THE TOLL OF THE MARSHES" (Essanay).
The curse of -the scheming land agent, and the harvest
death reaps, because of his treachery is graphically told in
this two reel production which is scheduled for release
Friday, October 31st. Francis X. Bushman assumes the
leading role of the widow's (Helen Dunbar), son, whose
ambition to become a possessor of a farm, leads him to the
offices of crooked land agents. The story is rich with
dramatic situations and human interest scenes; that natural
appeal which makes it an interesting photoplay of merit.
"WHAT HER DIARY TOLD."
This "Flying A" release of November 6th, is commendable
because of the exquisite taste in the selection of settings
both exterior and interior. The photographic quality is
excellent and the dramatization superb. The general trend
of the story is perhaps somewhat conventional, but presents
a novel turn in that the bride, who. married to her husband
because of his wealth and social standiny, when the latter
Scene from "The Toll of the Marshes" (Essanay.)
The trusting simplicity ut the yuuth, the natural distrust of
the mother, whose feminine instinct warns her against the
purchase and the final results, when the son finds the land
agcnt'> (Frank Dayton), young daughter mired in the
swamps, and through his heroic efforts grasps her from
death's clutches, makes the story one of exceptional worth.
The beautiful hackgrounds throughout the entire two thou-
sand feet are from nature's choicest gardens, Ithaca, New
York. The" dramatic portrayal and the photography arc
excellent. Francis X. Bushman is very ably assisted by a
callable cast.
"THE PHANTOM DUNGEON" (Union Features).
There is a pleasing story running through the Union Fea-
ture subject entitled the "Phantom Dungeon, or the Treas-
ure of Baux," released October 31, which is portrayed with
considerable melodramatic effect. Raymond de Beauxville
having lo'^t his fortune and, consequently, his intended, seek>
death by suicide. But before taking the fatal step he sleeps
and dreams of great treasure that has been deposited years
ago by his ancestors in the ancient castle of the family. He
Scene from "What Her Diary Told" (American).
earns this from an entry in the diary of the bride and
leaving her a handsome income and all his property at the
time of Iiis death, before his departure, does not seek out
her lover, but comes to a realization of her love for the man
who makes such a noble sacrifice for her.
Upon the advice of her physician she seeks to regain
her failing liealth in the mountains and there accidentally
meets her husband, who has been injured in a premature
explosion at a mine. A reconciliation follows as a natural
sequence. The story is beautifully told and will be we'I
received.
"OVER THE CLIFFS" (Eclair).
Will E. Sheerer does a character in a forthcoming Eclair
production which will be a revelation to his admirers among
photoplay fans throughout the country.
The picture in question is called "Over the Cliffs." It is a
thrilling Western, and the famous Eclair character man
l)lays the part of an Indian. His makeup and dress of the
Scene from "The Phantom Dungeon" (Union Features).
awake> and sets out to discover the treasure. Passini;
through many adventures, he finally secures it and with it a
bride, who loves him for himself rather than his wealth.
Upon returning to Paris he is visited by the father of his
first intended, who has learned of his good fortune and
wants to renew the engagement with his daughter, but he
learns of the marriage and is introduced by Raymond to the
real treasure of Baux — the bride.
Scene from "Over the Cliffs" (Eclair).
character is superb. So realistic is his acting that several
people who witnessed the showing of this film were puzzled
to know whether or not they were seeing an Indian or a
white man portraying an Indian. Sheerer's physique and fea-
tures adapt themselves admirably to this sort of a character
and these, combined with his artistic ability and cleverness
as a makeup man, produce a finished result which is startling
in its naturalness.
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ALL STAR TERRITORIAL SALES.
Harry R. Raver, president of the All Star Feature Corpora-
tion, has sold the C. A. Marshall Theater Circuit, Duluth,
Minn., the state rights for Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North
Dakota for ail productions of the All Star during the next
fourteen months. The contract covers twelve productions,
beginning with "Arizona."
A. D. Flintom. president of the Kansas City Feature Film
Company, has bought the rights for lowst, Kansas. Nebraska,
and Oklahoma. This contract covers the same period and the
same number of productions as the one with the Marshall
Circuit.
"Arizona" and the next eleven All Star features will be
handled in Michigan by the Casino Company, of Detroit.
The Modern Film Company, Newark, N. J., has purchased
the rights for Northern New Jersey to ''Arizona" and has
contracted for the rights to this territory for the next twelve
productions, the period of time covered being fourteen
months.
SAILORS SEE "TARGETS OF FATE."
The officers and a number of the crew of the steamer
"Kaiser Franz Joseph de Groose" were the guests of the
Reliance Company at the Grand Opera House, New York,
on Sunday evening when, by special arrangement with the
theater management, the two-reel Reliance feature, "Targets
of Fate," was part of the picture program.
A number of interesting scenes in the photoplay were
made on the steamship "Kaiser Franz Joseph de Grosse,"
among others being the launching of the life boats, in which
the officers and crew of the vessel took a prominent part.
Edgar Lewis, who directed the staging of the picture, was so
delighted with the courtesy shown him while on board the
boat that Sunday night's entertainment was arranged as a
slight token of his appreciation.
WORLD SERIES PICTURES SUCCESSFUL.
Edward M. Roskam. president of the Commercial Motion
Picture Company, announces that the photographs of the
World Series, or the American baseball derby, for which
he had the exclusive motion picture rights, have turned out
splendidly. The Universal Film Mfg. Co. has taken over
whatever territory that was not previously contracted for.
The pictures are creating a sensation, as disputed plays
were shown so vividly that the pictures have been a means
of deciding many of the disputes. Although bad weather
prevailed throughout the week, the company succeeded in
getting wonderful pictures and stand on record as being
the only moving picture manufacturing concern that has ever
taken pictures consecutively for five days, and succeeded in
showing them throughout New York and Philadelphia the
same night of the game. Mr. Roskam has an option on the
sole and exclusive privilege to take pictures of the Army
and Navy football game to be played at the Polo Grounds
in November.
ITALA STATE RIGHT SALES.
Arthur D. Gans, representing the National Film Exchange
of Baltimore, has purchased the rights for "Unmasked" for
Maryland. Delaware. District of Columbia and Virginia. The
Sedeg Feature Film Co., of New York City, have purchased
another copy of "Tigris" for Greater New York City and
Northern New Jersey. Among the purchases of state rights
on "The Gypsy's Kiss" are the Golden Gate Film Exchange,
of San Francisco; Northwestern Feature Film Co., of Port-
land; Union Film Company, of Chicago; Big 4 Feature
Film Co., of Dallas; Weiland Feature Film Co., of Pitts-
burg; Electric Theater Supply Co., of Philadelphia; Ex-
clusive Features, Inc.. of New York City, and Famous
Players Film Co., of Boston. A. R. Thorne has also pur-
chased the Alaskan rights to exhibit "The War Corres-
pondents."
KLEINE'S "POMPEII" OPENS IN DENVER AND
CHICAGO.
October 19th, George Kleine's "Last Days of Pompeii"
opened at the Broadway Theater. Denver, and will open at
"Ziegfeld's" in Chicago on the 26th. A large business and
enthusiastic audiences marked its opening at the American
Theater. Spokane, Washington, last week.
A NEW FEATURE BOOKING AGENCY.
Mr. William H. Irvine, who has been in the show business
for thirty years, has opened a booking agency in the World's
Tower Building. His son is associated with him in the new
venture. Mr. Irvine makes a specialty of booking high class
features. He has just opened a branch at 1304 Vine Street,
Philadelphia.
"LES MISERABLES" AT LAST TO BE SHOWN IN
NEW YORK.
The New York territory of the great Eclectic feature, "Les
Miserables," has finally been sold and will be seen shortly at
a theater in New York City. The exhibiting rights were pur-
chased by the Gordon Olympia Company, of Boston. Mass..
which is taking steps to make a great showing of the picture
on a large scale. The Gordon-Olympia Company is a sub-
stantial and reputable concern and can be depended upon to
handle the production in an adequate manner.
For six months the New York territory was open and, al-
though there were many bids for it, rnmor was current that
it would never sell or that the Eclectic Company did not
know how to sell it. But the Eclectic people knew that they
had a big winner and were content to go on quietly about
their business, knowing that when the bargain-hunters had
given up their fruitless quest the right party would come
along and pay the right price; all of which has come to pass.
This sale disposes of all American territory except western
Canada, Nebraska, Iowa. Texas, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota. The New York rights sold for an enormous price,
but "Les Miserables" is a bargain at any price.
CHANGE IN EXCLUSIVE SERVICE PROGRAM,
The General Film Company has announced the addition oi
two more reels to its Exclusive Service program-.
The original idea was to furnish twelve reels a week, divided!
into three programs of one multiple and two singles every
second day.
The first release of the Exclusive Service twelve-reel plan
was made on October 13th, and proved an instantaneous success.
Next week's Exclusive Service program will be made up of 14.
reels, and it will be possible for any exhibitor whose business
requires it, to secure a complete exclusive entertainment, without
resorting to a single "filler."
The General Film Company has received, in addition to orders,,
many highly complimentary letters expressing the gratification
of the exhibitor over the positive assurance that the Exclusive
program is not being prepared at the expense of the regular pro-
gram, which will continue to be made up of the highest quality
films that the ten licensed manufacturers are able to produce.
Many letters have been received which express satisfaction with
the statement made last week that Exclusive Service would not
be furnished in any locality where its use might work a hardship
on the exhibitor who is already using licensed service.
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Current Releases
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— An Evening With Wilder Spender (Com.)
EDISON — Across Swiftcurrent Pass on Horseback
(Scenic) 400
EDISON— A Hornet's Nest (Comedy) 600
KALEM— High-born Child and Beggar (Drama)
KALEM — Sports in Merrie England (Sports)
LUBIN— The Man of Him (Drama) 1000
PATHEFLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 62 (News)
SELIG — The Pendulum of Fate (Special — 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
VITAGRAPH— At the Sign of the Lost Angel (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1913.
ECLIPSE — The Rajah's Diamond Rose (Special — 2 parts
— Drama)
EDISON — A Daughter of the Wilderness (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— Thy Will Be Done (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Making Good (Comedy) 400
LUBIN— Giving Bill a Rest (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— The Spinners of Speech (Industrial)..
SELIC} — When May Weds December (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— In the Shadow (Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 1913.
EDISON— The Horrible Example (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY— Cupid and Three (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — Motion Picture Dancing Lessons (Special —
2 parts — Dances) 2000
PATHEPLAY— When Childhood Wins (Drama)
SELIG — Two Sacks of Potatoes (Comedy)
SELIG— A Muddle in Horse Thieves (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Father's Hatband (Comedy) 1000
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— A Barber Cure (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— Boarders and Bombs (Comedy)
ESSANAY — Greed for Gold (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Rattlesnake (Special — 2 parts — Drama).. 2000
MELIES — A Japanese Wedding (Manners and Customs)
MELIES — A "Japanese Shoemaker at Work (Typical)..
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 63 (News)
PATHEPLAY— In Love and War (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.)
SELIG — Old Doc Yak and the Artist's Dream (Comedy)iooo
VITAGRAPH— Bianca (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1913.
EDISON — Janet of the Dunes (Special — 2 parts — Dr)..2ooo
ESSANAY — The Toll of the Marshes (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
KALEM— The Speed Limit (Comedy)
KALEM — The Granite Industry (Industrial)
LUBIN — The Momentous Decision (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Love's Deception (Drama)
SELIG — The Dangling Noose (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Fatty's Affair of Honor (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Peggy's Burglar (Comedy)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ist, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Clock Stopped (Drama)
EDISON — A Woodland Paradise (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY— The Doctor's Duty (Drama) 1000
KALEM — The President's Special (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — When the Prison Doors Opened (Drama) .... 1000
PATHEPLAY— Too Many Tenants (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH — The Warniakers (Special — 2 parts — Dr.)2ooo
Advance Releases
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd. 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Diversion iDranKi)
EDISON— Wild Wales (Scenic) 350
EDISON — Porgy's Bouquet (.Comedy I 650
KALEM — The Fatal Shot (Special — _> parts — Drama) .. .2000
LUBIN— The Double Chase (DramaJ 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 64 (News)
SELIG — Hope (Special — 2 parts — DramaJ 2000
VITAGRAPH— The King's Man (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1913.
CINES — Zuma, the Gypsy (Special — 2 parts — Drama)..
EDISON — Tommy's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY — Quicksands of Sin (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Magic Melody (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— The Vaudeville Star's Vacation (Com.)
SELIG — Slipping Fingers (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Silver Bachelorhood ( Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1913.
EDISON — Archie and the Bell Boy (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY — Their Wives' Indiscretion (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — The Man Who Vanished (Spec. — 2 parts — Dr.)200o
PATHEPLAY— A Yellow Streak (Drama)
SELIC2 — The Probationer (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Hoodoo Umbrella (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Ancient Temples of Karnak (Travel)...
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— In the Hands of the Black Hands (Com.)
BIOGRAPH— Where's the Baby (Comedy)
ESSANAY — The Rustler's Stepdaughter (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Price of Victory (Spec. — 2 parts — Drama)2000
MELIES — Sidnev and Its Harbor (Travel) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 65 (News)
P.ATHEPLAY — Race Memories (Special — 2 parts — Dr.)
SELIG — The Conversion of Mr. Anti (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— A Broken Melody (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1913.
EDISON — A Face from the Past (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
ESSANAY— The Death Weight (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.). .2000
KALEM — Tightwad's Present (Comedy)
KALEM — The Marble Industry (Industrial)
LUBIN — Cocoanut Industry (Industrial) 400
LUBIN— Getting the Best of Dad (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— A Phony .-Marm (Comedy)
SELIG — The Schoolmarm's Shooting Match (Comedy)..
SELI(3 — Views Along the Rhine (Travel)
VITAGRAPH— Flaming Hearts (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Old Coupons (Drama)
EDISON — Elise, the Forester's Daughter (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY — Broncho Billy's Secret (Drama) 1000
KALEM — The Silent Warning (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Hiawanda's Cross (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Tortoises at Close Range (Nat. Hist.)
PATHEPLAY— Egyptian Temples (Travel)
PATHEPLAY— Ice Cutting in Sweden (Travel)
VITAGRAPH — The Diver (Special — 2 parts — Drama).. 2000
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Calendar of Independent Releases
Universal Film Mfg. Co. Current Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 1913.
REX— When Death Unites (Drama)
CRYSTAL— Robert's Lesson (Drama)
ECLAIR— The Terrible Outlaw (Comedy)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1913.
VICTOR— The Restless Spirit (3 parts— Drama)
IMP — Jane of Moth-Eaten Farm tDrama)
POWERS— Playmates (Drama)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1913.
"lOl" BISON— The Black Masks (2 parts— Drama)
CRYSTAL— The Rich Uncle (Comedy)
CRYSTAL— The Game that Failed (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 1913.
NESTOR— A Man of People (Drama)
JOKER— The Tramp Dentists (Comedy)
ECLAIR — Cynthy (2 parts — Comedy-Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly, No. 86 (News)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1913.
IMP — His Hour of Triumph (2 parts — Drama)
REX— The Clue (Drama)
FRONTIER— When Spirits Walk (Comedy)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1913.
NESTOR— "Curses," Said the Villain (Comedy)
POWERS— The Bee Industry (Industrial)
VICTOR— The Spender (2 parts— Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ist, 1913.
JOKER— Throwing the Bull (Comedy)
FRONTIER— His Conscience (Drama)
"loi" BISON — From Dawn to Dark (2 parts — Drama) . .
Advance Releases
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1913.
REX — Jewels of Sacrifice ( Drama)
CRYSTAL— A Hidden Love (Drama)
ECLAIR — Success with De-Feet (Comedy)
ECLAIR — Organisms Which Inhabit Stagnant Water
(Zoology)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1913.
VICTOR— The Ring; of Sorrow ( Drama)
IMP — The Temptation of Jane (2 parts — Drama)
POWERS— The Lesson the Children Taught (Comedy)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1913.
"loi" BISON — Captain Kidd (3 parts — Drama)
CRYSTAL— Girls Will be Boys (Comedy)
CRYSTAL — It's a Shame to Take the Money (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1913.
NESTOR— Western Hearts i Drama )
JOKER — Mike and Jake Go Fishing (Comedy)
ECLAIR — The Reformation of Calliope (2 parts — Dr.)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly. No. 87 (News)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1913.
IMP— The Old Parlor (Drama)
REX — The Primeval Test (2 parts — Drama)
FRONTIER— Slim Gets the Reward (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1913.
NESTOR— His Wife's Burglar (Comedv)
POWERS— The Heart of a Cracksman (Drama)
VICTOR— The End of the Road (2 parts— Drama)
SATURDA'Y, NOVEMBER 8th, 1913.
JOKER — Love and Limburger (Comedy)
FRONTIER— The Girl and the Bandit (Drama)
"loi" BISON — The Prairie Trail (2 parts — Drama)
Mutual Film Corporation Current Releases
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th. 1913.
APOLLO— Foot Ball, Fred and Teeth (Comedy)
MAJESTIC — The Scenario 'Writer (Comedy)
THANHOUSER— The Silver Tongued Orator (Comedy-
Drama)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1913.
AMERICAN — In the Days of Trajan (2 parts — Drami)
KEYSTONE— The Tanitor (Comedy)
KEYSTONE— Making an Automobile Tire (Industrial)
RELIANCE— The Real Mother (Drama)
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 28th, 1913.
THANHOUSER— How Filmy Won His Sweetheart
(Comedy)
MAJESTIC— The Oath of O'Tsiiru San (2 parts— Dr.)..
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 1913-
BRON'CHO — From Out the Storm 12 parts — Drama)..
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly, No. 44 (News)
RELIANCE — Two Men and a Mule — Series 2 (Comedy)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1913.
AMERIC.\N— In Three Hours (Drama)
DOMINO — Widow Maloney's Faith (2 parts — Drama)..
KEYSTONE— Speed Kings— Tedovsetzlaff and Earl
Cooper (Sports)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1913.
KAY-BEE— Borrowed Gold (Drama)
PRINCESS— Algy's Awful Auto (Comedy)
THANHOUSER— .\ Twentieth Century Farmer (Dr.)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ist, 1913.
AMERICAN — Follies of a Dav and Night (Drama)
MAIESTIC— (No Release This Date)
RELIANCE— The Colonel's Oath (Drama)
Advance Releases
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1913.
APOLLO— (Title not reported )
M.-\JESTIC — (Title not reported)
THANHOUSER— (Title not reported)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1913.
-AMERICAN — The Girl and the Greaser (Drama)
KEYSTONE — Fatty at San Diego (Comedy)
RELIANCE — A Sure Cure ( Comedy)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1913.
THANHOUSER— ( Title not reported)
MAJESTIC — (Title not reported)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1913.
BRONCHO — The Veteran (2 parts — Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly, No. 45 (News)
RELIANCE— The Dress of Lolita (Drama)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1913.
AMERICAN— What Her Diary Told (Drama)
DOMINO — The ludgment (2 parts — Drama)
KEYSTONE— Louis' Sickness at Sea (Comedv)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1913.
KAYBEE — An Indian's Honor (Drama)
PRINCESS— (Title not reported)
THANHOUSER— (Title not reported )
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 1913.
.\MERICAX — The Haunted House (Comedy-Drama)..
MAJESTIC— (Title not reported)
RELIANCE — Two Men and a Mule — Series 3 (Comedy)
Exclusive Supply Corporation Current Releases
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28th, 1913.
GREAT NORTHERN SPECIAL FEATURE FILM
CO. — The Secret of the Old Cabinet (Feature —
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GAUMONT— The Accusing Eyes (Drama)
GAUMONT— Gaumont's Weekly, No. 86 (News)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th, 1913.
ECLECTIC — The Doom of the Ocean (Feature — 3 parts
— Drama)
GAUMONT — Mexican Pearl Smugglers (Drama)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1913.
F. R. A. — Gallows of Gods (Feature — 3 parts — Drama)..
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ist, 1913.
GAUMONT — Fantomas — the Man In Black (Feature —
4 parts — Drama)
GREAT NORTHERN— A Dilemma (Drama)
Advance Releases
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1913.
GAUMONT — The Interrupted Message (Drama) . .
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1913.
GAUMONT — (jauniont's Weekly. No. 87 (News)
RAMO — Wives (Feature — 3 parts — Drama)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1913.
GAUMONT— Monty and Molly Seek a Divorce (Com.)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 1913.
G.'\UMONT — The Duke's Heiress (Feature — 2 parts
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WILD WALES — (Nov. 3).— I'erliaps tbc most ia-
teresling siogle feature of tie film is tbe Abbey of
Valle Crucis at LlanyollfU, KnElaml. built in 1200
A. D. by Cistercian Monks from France. It is to-
day a remarkably well preserved spefimen of the
later Norman architecture. Magnificent jilctures of
the romantic Welsb mountain scenery are sbown.
A sparkling, rocky little brook is introduced to us
as the source of the famous River Dee. Further
down, at Llangollen, we catch a glimpse of a
BalmoD fisherman seated in an odd little tub-like
craft, known as a "coracle." Hettws-y-'Coed is a
curious sort of waterfall, not unlike a great bunch
of tiowers In appearance.
Several remarkable bridges, one of which was
built by the Romans, and a charming view of
Dolwyddelan castle, are other featcres of this pic-
ture. The film closes with a close view of a certain
Jenny Jones, a typical old Welshwoman, clad in
the fODventlonal garb of tbe country.
PORGY'S BOUQUET (Nov. 3).— In tbe classic
literature of childhood, we read of a certain Georgy
Porgy. who kissed the sirls and made them cry.
From the time of his early misadventures, Georgy
Porgy coDtinned running away from tbe girls until
lie reached the age of fifty. At this dangerous
period, he fell madly in love with an attractive
spinster. One day, while walking downtown with
his lady-love, Gcorgy stopped at a florist's and
purchased a magnificent bouquet of flowers. After
he had taken the lady home and returned to his
own apartment, he discovered that he bad absent-
mindedly forgotten to give her the flowers. Ac-
cordingly he immediately sent for a messenger
boy, and waving to his inamorata in the opposite
window, showed ber tbe flowers, and indicated what
he intended to do with tbem.
The Smiths lived in the apartment beneath
Georgy's friend. Mrs. Smltb, sitting at tbe win-
dow, was highly annoyed when she discovered a
strange man apparently trying to flirt with her
from tbe opposite window. She had just received
a letter from her father telling her that he in-
tended to make ber husband a partner of tbe firm
on the anniversary of their wedding, a week later.
Mr, Smltb. annoyed by his wife's reticence about
the letter, tried to take it from her. The letter
tore and Mr. Smith got a piece, which read.
"Don't let him suspect this. Your loving papa."
Immediately thereafter Mr. Smith discovered the
man at the window opposite, and jumped at tbe
conclusion that he had sent tbe note. When the
messenger boy brought the flowers to tlie Smith's
apartment by mistake, it capped the climax. The
tensity of tbe situation was increased when Georgy
came over to hunt for the flowers, which had not
reached their proper destination.
TOMMY'S STRATAGEM (Nov. 4).— When Tom-
my's mother diod. it sccim-ij to him that the world
had srown very dark indeed. -\t the tender age
of nine he found himself obliged to earn his own
•living by sewing. He tolerated it as long as he
could, and then ran away. Ele left a noisy, dirty
city behind him, and went like a homing bird, to
tbe green tree^J and pleasant fields which are the
heritage of little chUdren.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Alsten were not very happy.
After five years of married life they had slowly
drifted apart. Freddy Ralston, a young man with
a none too enviable reputation, came to the house
a great deal more often than Mr. Van Alsten
liked, and Mrs. Van Alsten seemed to care more
for the society of the young man than for that
of ber husband.
In the course of his wanderings. Tommy, tired
and hungry, happened upon the Van Alsten estate.
Buried In the pillows of a couch In the Van Alsten
boathonse, be watched Freddy Ralston languidly
rescue Mrs. Van Alsten's pet dog from tbe lake.
Tlie anxious care bestowed upon the wet and drip-
ping dog, gave Tommy an idea. Perhaps I f be
fell into the water they would be nice to him too.
Accordingly, Tommy fell into tbe water. He knew
how to Bwim, but If be hadn't he might well have
drowned, for Ralston made no move to aid him.
nothing was done until Mr. Van Alsten. appearing
suddenly on the scene, plunged into the water and
pulled him ont.
After he was dried and fed. Mrs. Van Alsten,
who bad gained a new appreciation of her bus-
band's character in the light of his actions as
compared wltb those of Ralston, announced to
TV>mmy that he might stay in their house always.
Tommy, overcome with delight, was also afflicted
with remorse. He told the Van Alstens that he had
fallen In on purpose In every expectation that they
would Incontinently send him away. But tbey
didn't.
ARCHIE AND THE BELLBOY (Nov. 5) It Is
not altogether Archie's fault that he was a
'mollyroddle." From earliest childhood they had
carefully shielded Archie from contact with rude
boys who did not keep their hands and faces clean.
Archie was twelve, anr) tliey didn't allow him to
go out on the street without his nnrse.
Due day, Archie left his nurse in the park and
attempted to play bull with some hoys. The boys
didn't do a thing to Archie They blackened bis
eye. punched his nose and finally, wben the nurse
rescued him. the entire crowd were sitting on
An'bie. pounding him with hands and feet.
Archie, bowling bitterly, was led back to the
hotel in which his family lived. His pitiful case
did not excite much sympathy from his only friend,
Bobs, tbe bell-lK>y. Bobs was considerably smaller
than Archie, hut be was a natural born "scrapper."
Bolts promised to teach Archie how to figlit. At
every spare opportunity, they would slip oflf to
the drummers' sample room, where Bobs would
initiate Archie in the mysteries of undercut and
uppercut. Bobs was hardly a scientific boxer, and
he occasionally, in tbe heat of conflict, forgot that
he was only a teacher, and "let into" Archie with
alt his might — all of which was a very good tiling
for Archie.
His parents noticed tbe improvement in Archie
and ascribed it to a tonic which had lately been
prescribed for their darling by a fashionable
physician.
One day, Archie went out to tbe park, met the
same boys, and thoroughly turned the tables on
tbem. He returned to the hotel swaggering, carry-
ing with him the ball be had captured from bis
foes. He informed his parents that he was done
with nurses and that he intended to run away and
become a pirate. Archie didn't become a pirate,
but he did become a fine, manly boy, which is
much better than being a mollycoddle.
A FACE FROM THE PAST (Special— 2 parts—
Nov. 7). — When Edward Pendleton drove through
the little village of Rosedale, in the late nineties,
he passed a girl of extraordinary beauty, with
whom he promptly fell in love. Instead of passing
through Rosedale, as he had at first intended, be
stopped at the little Inn' there, formed an ac-
quaintance with tbe girl. Margaret Brown, won
her love.' married ber and took her away to the
city. John Forbes, a very young farmer, had
worshipped Margaret with all the Intensity of a
boy's devotion. When Pendleton took her away,
Forbes received tbe greatest hurt of his life.
Bitterly angry, be swore to be revenged on the
man who had taken away tbe only girl he could
ever possibly care for. and devoted the remainder
of his life to the accomplisbmeot of his vindictive
purpose.
Sixteen years later, John Forbes had risen from
a mere farmhand to the position of one of the
most powerful financiers in tbe great city. He had
never lost sight of his hatred for Pendleton during
all these years, and finally, after months of cau-
tious planning, be was able to sweep Pendleton's
fortune entirely away from him by one decisive
stroke. Pendleton, ruined and desperate, called
on Forbes and implored him to be lenient. Forbes
refused curtly and Pendleton, buying an Interest
in a western mining claim with the few hundreds
that were left, went West with his fifteen -year-old
daughter.
Two years later, Forbes, making a tour of in-
spection of his railroad property, was held up by
track repairs, left tbe train and fell down the
side of a canyon. Margaret Pendleton, riding down
the Iwttora of the canyon, came upon the mys-
teriously injured man and carried him back to her
home. Forbes, wonnded and delirious, thought the
girl was his old love. Margaret Brown, and sur-
prised her by calling her "Margaret." The meet-
ing between Pendleton and the man who had mined
him was fraught with some emotion. But Forbes
was helpless and Pendleton could do nothing else
but care for him. Forbes recovering, was newly
struck by the remarkable resemblance between
Margaret and her mother. He became ashamed of
the part be bad played and promised Pendleton to
restore the fortune he had wrested from him,
^\'Tien he was entirely well he fulfilled his promise.
Forbes was still, to all intents a young man. and
Margaret a peculiarly beautiful girl. We leave
them with a full assurance that the romance, so
unfortunatelj- shattered years before, is now at
length to be happily continued.
ELISE. THE FORESTER'S DAUGHTER (Nov.
8). — Elise's father was a guide In the great
forests of lower Canada. Jean, the fiddler, loved
her. Jean made his violin sing strange, wonderful
things about the stars and the moon and the birth
of dawn. When Ellse was in proper mood. .Tean's
playing made her dream of sweet, desirable things,
but-when one of ber bursts of perverse gaiety
came upon her. she laughed at Jean and mocked
him. hurting him f.ir more than she realized.
And then Jack Hartopp came up from the city
with bis sister for the fall shooting. To Elise.
Hartopp was a being of another world, a culti-
vated, superior being, godlike in contrast with the
only person she knew. One day when ber father
was absent. Elise offered to guide Hartopp into
the woods for the afternoon's shooting. Jean saw
them going off together, and followed sadly, with-
out exactly knowing why he did so. As it hap-
pened, Hartopp firing at a low-flying woodcock, sent
a charge of shot into Jean's arm. Jean, dazed
with pain, crept off. like a wounded animal, with-
out letting them know he had been hit. He crawled
as far as the road and fainted.
rinra Hartopp. driving by In her machine, found
Jean lying in the road and raced with him to the
doctor. After that she took him to his home.
Jean's wistful face and gentle manner touched tbe
.•society woman, and she was very kind to the Iwy.
When she left she gave him a flower, which Jean,
deeply moved by her sympathy, pressed to bis
lips. Elise came u^ion him at this momt-nt and
in a passion of love and jealousy, took tbe flower
front Jean's band and tore it to bits. Then she
knelt beside him and sobbingly told him how very
sorry she was for the way she had treated him.
KALEM.
THE HIGH-BORN CHILD AND THE BEGGAR
(Oct, 27 1. — A bronzf gate guards the entrance to
the grounds surrounding the home of tbe high-bom
child, The little beggar maid peering wistfully
through tbe bars, sees him, a hopeless cripple,
sitting in his chair. Thus their friendship cnm-
mences.
As time goes on, the high-born child gives tbe
beggar maid many of his toys. Bat of all his
gifts, she prizes most a little white flower.
A servant notices the intimacy between the two.
She drives the beggar maid away. Because he is
deprived of ber cheery friendship, the high-'bom
child pines away. The beggar maid learns he is
ill. She creeps nnder the bronze gate and goes
toward The house. As she mounts tbe steps, tbe
doctor comes from the house and tells her the
little cripple bas just died.
The beggar maid is hungry, weary and 111. She
wanders toward the riverside and lies down to
rest by the side of the stream. Then comes a
dream. The high-born child beckon.'t to ber — she
follows —
Late that night, a policeman making hi.-* rounds
finds a little form, clasping a withered flower,
lying by the river side.
SPORTS IN MERRY ENGLAND ( Oct. 271 .—
Among the interesting scenes shown in this fea-
ture is an otter hunt, with a pack of hounds
swimming down a stream In full pursuit. Another
feature is a view of the famous classic of the
English turf, the Goodwood Races.
THE SPEED LIMIT (Oct. 31). — Jim wishes to
make an impression upon Jane, his sweetheart. He
calls upon her In a taxi, which he forgets to dis-
miss when he enters tbe house.
Judge Holden. Jane's father, dislikes Jim and
leaves the house when tbe boy calls. Later, wlien
Jim leaves he faces a taxi bill he cannot pay. He
is arrested and taken before Judge Holden. Jane
calls to see ber father and arrives while Jim Is
being tried.
Jim is fined. Jane saves him from jail by slip-
ping him tbe money with which to pay his fine.
The chaufifeur and the judge dive for the money.
Holden gets it and pockets it. after which he dis-
charges Jim.
Jim is elected town marshal. He elopes with
Jane. Judge Holden pursues tbe pair. Jim allows
him to catch u[i and then arrests blm for speed-
ing. He places handcuffs on the Judge and has
him arraigned In his own conrt. A substitute
judge fines Holden.
The humor of tbe situation appeals to Judge
Holden. As Jim and .lane are leaving tbe court,
be calls them back. Surprised, tbe two return.
Turning to the substitute judge. Holden laughingly
orders him to perform the marriage cere'nony.
THE GRANITE INDUSTRY (Oct. 31).- This
feature shows the operation of the largest granite
(quarry in the world. Every detail, from the hew-
ing of the stone from the fare of the mountain to
the polishing of the finished product, \^ shown.
A picture th.it Is highly interesting and educational.
THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL (Nov, 1).— Billy
is driven from home because of his intemperate
habits. His sister pleads with him to start life
anew. Billy goes to a distant part of his father's
road and secures a position as fireman.
Billy and his engineer, Trent, become firm
friends. The boy makes bis home with the Treats
and falls in love with Ruth, the daughter. Tbey
marry. Three years later. Billy is promoted and
given his own engine.
The new engineer accidentally Incurs the hatred
of an engine wiper. The latter places sand In
tbe journals of tbe engine and then plants a flash
of whi-skey in Billy's locker. The sanded journals
cause a tie-up of the line. An inspector finds the
bottle of whiskey in the locker and Billy is sus-
pended.
President Wayne has tried In vain to find his
son. The man leaves on a tonr of inspection.
When he arrives at Billy's division. Wayne re-
ceives a message telling him his daughter Is seri-
ously ill. A snecial is hastily made up. A short-
age of men results In Billy's assignment to the
engine.
As tbe boy reaches the roundhouse to take his
locomotive out. a steam valve bursts and mortally
scalds the wiper. Billy rescues the man and is
himself burned, hut pluckily insists upon resum-
ing dnty. The wiper, dying, confesses he planted
tbe bottle in Billy's locker.
Tbe boy takes the Special through on fast time.
Wayne comes forward to say a word of apprecia-
tion and finds tbe engineer is his own son. News
of his son's heroic conduct reaches Wayne and
Billy once more come« to bis own.
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THE KING'S MAN (Nov. 3).— Habpttc, tl.e
(laiigbttT of olii Jiilf.'s, a whistcy ruuHcr, lives
witli her father in a picturesijue lodge in tlie
Canadiaii Northwest. Jules starts out throuel'
the wilderness. Babette is not long aloiie. for
make, the King's man, of the Royal Northwpst
Mounted Polioe, who luves her, comes to see her.
She is sorry when he goes. He has given lier his
picture and she is admiring it when Pierre, a
aiirly, ignorant Canadian half-breed, who also loves
Babette, comes in. He snatches the picture and
throws it iQto the log fire. He threatens to ex-
imse her father's Illegitimate business. Then he
leaves her.
Hid Jules comes back and Babette tolls of Pierre's
tlireat. Jules, infuriated, nisles out. Tlic two
men meet far In the woods and fight with hunting
knives. Jules is left lying upon the ground, mor-
tally woonded. But back in the cabin, Blake h;is
railed again on Babette and has heard all. He
hastens to find and to help Jules. Following his
tracks, he locates hiui. He throws him over his
saddle and takes him home. Then he goes in
search of Pierre.
Pierre Is possessed with delirious fear, imag-
ining that the ghost of Jules follows him. He
wanders aimlessly about, no longer knowing where
be Is. He comes to Jule's cabin. He sees Blake
mounting his horse. He hides until Blake goes,
then enters the cabin, where the old man is lying
on tlie bunk, dying. The girl orders her tormentor
to go. Pierre laughs cruelly and grips her by the
wrists. He says she must follow him to the
wilderness. She is struggling when Blake return^;.
The two men grapple. Pierre draws his knife ami
holds it above the soldier, whom he fdrces back on
the table. Her father, too weak to raise himself,
makes repeated attempts to get his big revolvtr
from the holster on the wall, eventually succeed-
ing; hut he has not the strength to cock "it. While
he tries over and over again to do so the knife
is getting closer to Blake. Finally, with a mighty
effort, Jules cocks the revolver and fires. Pierre
falls hack dead. Jules, dying, places Babette's
hand in Blake's ami gives tlieui his blessing.
THE SILVER BACHELORHOOD (Nov. 4).— Many
years have elapsed since Ceorge Carston. a baclie-
Inr. now almost, fifty years of age. last saw Grace
r>.Tre. the girl he loved while at college. In start-
liugly vivid visions, lie recalls the days of hi^
association with Grace. TI'C one episode which
stands out above all others is that in which Billy,
his classmate, tries to make love to her out on
the tennis court, and he interferes, only to be
repulsed by Grace, who afterwards tearfully re-
grets having acted as she did, as it ended their
friendship. When he comes to from his visions,
Carston writes to G'race.
Grace receives bis note while playing cards In
her drawing-room at her fashionable hotel. She
is no longer the same sweet type of womanhood
that she was at college. Her face has become
hardened by fast living. Sitting with her at the
card table is Billy. After hesitating, she an-
swers Carston's letter.
Later, accompanied by Billy, she goes to Car-
ston's home. She enters the house alone, leaving
Billy to wait outside. She finds Carston in his
den, asleep, she thinks, but in reality, dead. When
she looks at the picture of herself upon his table,
comparing it with herself in the mirror, and real-
izes for the first time what a hideous clianpe has
been wrought in lier appearance, she shudders and
goes into a frenzy of despair. Not having the
courage to face her former sweetheart, she steals
out of the den and returns to her home, going
straight to her room. There she picks up a dag-
ger and stares at it dazedly as though it. fascinated
her. Then she plunges it into her bo.oom and falls
backward on the table, dead.
THE HOODOO TIMBRELLA (Nov. 5).— After the
destruction of her old umbrella, Mrs. Smith pur-
chases a new one of the latest design with a pat-
ent spring which opens and shuts it by a slight
pressnre at the handle. It insists upon opening
unexpectedly at the most inopportune moments,
frightening herself and others almost into a col-
lapse. On the street it startles passersby by sud-
denly opening itself in their faces. She attemU
a bargain and while in the midst of the rush, it
springs open, almost creating a panic. It does
the same thing when she enters a trolley car.
causing no end of laughter and not a little com-
motion. She is hurriedly ejected from the con-
veyance with a parting salutation of "good rid-
dance to bad rubbish." Hurrying home, her hus-
band greets her with much peevishness, which is
greatly increased when her new umbrella uncere-
moniously opens with a startling bang and re-
peats its performance until he becomes exceedingly
nervous. Mr. and Mrs. .Smith are seated at the
table when the maid enters with a tray of dishes.
She accidentally toucbes the spring of the um-
brella standing at Mrs. Smith's side; it opens so
quickly the maid drops the dishes in alarm. Mr.
Smith determines that his wife shall get rid of
the umbrella and she has the same disposition
herself. He purchases her a complete outfit of
raincoat and rubber cap, which he presents to her
with the promise that she will dispense with tlie
umbrella. She agrees and together they go to
the Brooklyn Bridge and throw the incorrigilde
raln-shedder from the bridge. It lands in a passing
tugboat. Tlie mate of tlie tug picks it up. greatly
frightened when it inslsf* upon springing open
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without warning. He ties a hawser around it ami
seeing the miaie of Mrs. Smith ou ti^e handle,
lie recalls lier as an old friend and return,'* it,
much to the umazemeut of Mr. and .Mrs. Smitli.
They couie to the conclusion that it Is a hoodoo.
Mr. Smith rushes out into the yard ami smashes
it with an axe. Together they carry it far from
their home and dispose of It in the gutter, where
it is DO longer a menace to their poace and bap-
pi ness.
A BROKEN MELODY (Nov. 6),— In a cozy little
(oltagu live-; .\riiiild Heunett, now grown old and ■
feebb- and bis dauirliter, Slargaret. Tliey are in
the parlor ui the home one evening at suu.^et. he
playing a melody softly upon the burpsicbord. and
she standing by his side singing. There comes a
rough, he'ivy-bearded tram]i, who is adiuitted into
tl.e hnust. ind given food. And while he eatn Ij©
hears the .-^weet music and goes toward it. Suil-
denly liis eyes fall upon the picture of a brown-
eyed girl; it is not Margaret, it is her motl.er.
He walks to the old man and shakes bis fists in
bis face, and says. "You stole her from me twenty
years ago. I swore then that you should suftet."
Then the tramp leaves and the old man, full of
ifnguish. totters over to the picture and holds a
vase of roses before it. He sits down aud sees
a visiiui of his wife.
Judsou Blair, of the Secret Service, has nf^a
the girl. SiH'U afterward he meets her iiud lit-r
father <mt walking. The old man Is taken ill,
iieuessilating Blair's assistance to get him hoiue.
And so tln'ir friendsliip and their love gni\\ s.
But the tramp has made good his threat aud a
letter conifs to Rhiir to arrest Bennett, wuuted ttu
an ohl charge of embezzlement. After a terrible
mental struggle Blair resigns bis jiosition aud re-
turns tUe warrant. He goes to Margaret's hou'-e
and meets her again, listening to the soft music
of a melody from within. The melody aliruptly
Ceases, and the young couple hasten in doors to
find tile ii^'i-d jilayer dead on an armchair.
FLAMING HEARTS (Nov. 7).— Madeline Win-
ters, iiuite stout, criy. and sentimental, is breath-
less with synipatbetic e.vcitement as she finishes
I'tr the fourth time the last page of '■Klaming
Hearts." Nothing will suit her now but tbat she
must write the author for his photograph. .Tona-
tlian Whipple tree, very portly, and naively proml
■;f bis accomidishments. is a man who smiles warm-
ly under the caress of compliments. His vanity
is greatly satistied by words of praise, especially
from a woutun: so he sends Madeline his photo-
graph. .Tonathan Whippletree is more than pleased
when he receives another scented note from ills
sweet admirer, thanking hiiu for the idiotograpb
and beiiging him to call, also enclosing in another
I envelope a picture of herself. Wl:en this arrives
it is Mr. Whippletree who is pleased, not hie very
nitiind secretary. .Mr. William Willies. For Will-
iam falls des[»erately in love with Maileline the
minute he lays ej'es upon her photograph.
The favored author makes himself as handsome
as he can in his evening clothes and goes to ^ee
.Miss Madeline Winters. But though she gives
him every oj portuuity to evpress his feelings, his
bash fulness lire vents him from doing so, !3xcus-
iiig himself, lie hastens to a nearby saloon to get
up nerve. He has no trouble doing so. as be is
not a drinking man and needs little stimulant to
get the desired result. Bui William will not be
outdone. At a dig and make-up shop he buys
what will enable liiui to look like his hated lival
and goes to Madeline's house In his new disgui-io.
He makes a great hit with the lady by being any-
thing but bashful, and when the vain author
returns Mad<-Iine has become so fond of him
that even when she learns of his ru.se she will not
give him up. Jonathan Whippletree tries to kill
himself with a razor, a pistol and a bottle of
poison, but finally ends his evening by solacing
liimself at a uearl)y saloon,
THE DIVER (Special— 2 parts— Nov. 8).— Mar-
garet Braciien anrl lier guest Rita Malrose, a hand-
some young widow, are extremely Jealous of Mile,
Vivian, the Diver, whom Hupert Brachen, Mar-
garet's husliand, and John Hawley, see perform-
ing at the Hippodrome. They are Indignant when
the two men invite the charming diver to ['er-
form at a lawn fete which Margaret has gotten
up at their country place at Travis Sound. But
Rita gets an ojiport unity to make Hawley suh-
picious and she puts her plans into execution.
Some flowers are sent to Margaret by her busbaml
for a sick friend, but arrive after Margaret has
stated to the friend's house. Rita sends them
to Vivian unidentified, and bribes the messenger
boy to drop a handkerchief marked with Brachen's
initials in Vivian's room. When Hawley sees the
flowers and the handkerchief his suspicions are
fully aroused. Rita sends a note to him saying
that if he would know Vivian's true character, to
watch ber house at midnight. She dresses op in
some evening clothes belonging to Brachen, who
is away, and when Hawley comes to Vivian's
house, walks down the front steps in full view.
returning then to the Brachen home, thus con-
firming his worst suspicions.
The Bracbens and their guest Rita stop at Niag-
ara Fal I s before retu rn ing to t be city. One day
little Agatha. Vivian's daughter, wanders away
and gets into a boat which some boys are playing
witb by the river. The boat slips from the grasp
of one of the boys and is carried into the swift
current toward Xiagara Falls. Vivian, in Niagara
to open ber season there, while standing on a
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cliff above tbe (alia bms tbe child comloc iloun
tbe river. She tfarowH off ber pampa aod dlTeit
Into tlio water. She bss a trcmeDiloai stmccle
llffbllng tlie curront. and only \>y supreme effort
-.iirt fotJit Id cettlnit tbe boat before It goea over
ttip falla, and taking tbe rbild frum It to tbe abor?
wbere abe falla Id a dead faint and !■ taken to
the Urai-ben cottage to b« given medical atteotloD.
HIta, repentant, wlrea for Hawler, and tella blm
of ber duplicity. Uan-ler rushea In to Vivian, to
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THE DOITBLE CHASE (Nor. 8).— .Mr. Bland.
a rl<.'b wuman, iKcuplfii a beautiful bonu- with bvr
»oii. Allen, a Im>>- of Kcvenlufii. nnd ber ailupli-0
daughter. Madec. fourteen. One (lay, Uadgc,
through oareleanneaa. la tbe caUHe of a delay lii
Allen'M llnhlng (rip. Flo berates her, while nln-
coaxon to acooinpany blm. He retuMea, but slie
rullow. only to cnuML* more trouble by fulHii^:
Into tbe Htream Juxt aa be gets a nlblile.
Allfii, dbtguateil. leavea Madge to clliub qp tlio
tinnk nlone. When be reacbea home be llnv bU
mothi-r and bla boyhood sweetheart, Ruth, witltlng
for hln>. Illit uii»Iber has rerelvoil new* tbnt li*-
ban puoM-d bis (.-xamlnutlon for college. Ma<lg<-
compK home and tries to tell Allen that she 1h
i«orry. He pays no attention to ber and goes out-
Allen leaves home: bla toother parts with blm
stirrowfiilly nnd Minlge Ih bt-artbrokt-n. Two year*
puss Hii'l Mrs. Rlntid decides to semi Mndee to a
young Indies' seminary to Iliilsb her ediicalinn.
During .\ lien's absence he bos corresponiled with
Buth an.l Madge. To Uutb be writes glowing nc-
counts or bla achievements, his plans for the future.
etc., while to Madge he writes patn'olzing let-
ters full of wise counsel, ns though she were n
ehllrl. Meanwhile Mndge In her new environment.
Is fast developlDK Into u beautiful, reflnetl young
woman uod resents bis lofty manner. It Is after
tbe receipt of one of those superior sounding let-
ters that Madge rebela and vows she will write
no more .
Two years more pass. Madge, a obarming younc
Iad7, l9 at home on her vacation, .\llen bss com-
pleted bis college course and Is expected home.
Allen Is surprised and disappointed In Rutb: he
Onds ber a silly country girl, awkwnn! and unln-
tcreatlng. Madge comes Into tbe room, pn-teml-
!np not to see blm. Allen Is taken by surprise
and calls to bis mother to know who she l*».
Upon being told It Is Mndge. he starts after her.
aod the second chase begins. He, In turn. Is
chased by Ruth. After miiny laughuble situ-
atlonit, during wbh-b time Allen falls In love wltb
Madge, be follows her everywhere. lie at Inst
follows ber to tbe summer houae, where he tries
to tell her of bis love. Tbe last ecene shows Mndge
in Allen's arms.
KAOIC MELODY (Not. 4).— Charles Lenno\. .in
American phjslcinn, bis wife, Clara Lennox, and
little daughter. Mildred, settle In n remote sec
tlon of Mexico to develop a mining claim. He
attU retains bis physician's sign, but does very
little medical work. Mrs. Lennox Is an accom-
pUabed violinist Tomas, an Ignornnt, savase
mountain peon, who lives wltb bis mother nnd
sister. <'nrlta, in a but lo tbe mountains, bns not
heard of the doctor In the valley. The peon's
mother falls 111. Carlta, In passing the doctor's
boaae. sees tbe sign on the door nnd returning to
the hut, tells Tomns of the white physician.
Tomas goes to l^ennox's house ami there bears
Clara playing her violin. The peon, who never
beard anything of the kind before. Is entranced
by tbe music. Dr. I-ennox goes to Tomas' but.
examtots tbe mother and leaves a bottle of medl-
doe and apoon. wltb Instructions that the peon
shul] give the patient a dose of one spoonful.
Tlie doctor gone, Tomns. In bis Ignorance, throws
the sp<Mm away and makes bis mother drink the
entire liottle of medicine at one time. Tlie dose
Is too much and next morning finds Tomas' mother
dead. Tbe peon blames tbe doctor and under bis
belief of "a life for a life." swears vengeance.
That morning Lennox goes to the mine as usual,
while Mrs. Lennox deitnrts on un errand, leaving
baby Mildred locked In tbe house. The child
cllmbfl out tbe side wlixlnw and goes off up the
moootaln, where she meets Tomas and Carlta.
Th6 coining of the child suggests a plan to the
peoDS. Tomas takes bnby Mildred to the ancient sao-
liflclal altar of tbe sun god on the rooantnlo trail.
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Carlta hurries to ihi- dOL-iur'« bouse and plos a
uoip on tbe door, which slates that oolvaa thv
dwtor goen to tbe sun god altar before aooaet
and give bla life for tbe mother, baby Mildred
will t»e sacrlllced. Mrs. L<-noox returns about
fifteen minutes befor* sundown aod floda tbe not<>.
Distracted and without Hrfarma. Mr*. Lennux bits
•>n the Idea of using bi-r riolla to distract Tomas
and savf baby Mlldr<-d Lt-avlng a note on the
•trior souniltng ilauccr. Mrs. Lennux rings the ttcU,
whb-b sumniunx L<-iinu\ fr«im tbe mine, and mount-
ing bi-r bontr gnllofis fur the mountain altar.
Tbeiv ahe rtnJa Tomait Junt at»out to kill biiby
Mlldrod ind bold)* him off hjpnotlvHl by placing
ber TloUn. I.a|rr. I^nnox and thr*^ ruraU he
met on the road arrive In tlm<- to ndlevc tb« ex-
tiBUHlcd wif<- and «aTe tbi- oblld. Tomax la ar- .
rested.
THE PHICE OF VICTOEY (Spocial— t p«t»—
Nov. 6). — ('(lUmel ItolM-rt Carcj . ti yonng south-
•■rner. ami l^irena tiny, hU nweet heart, have a
loverw' <iuarrel, and iM-fore tbejr could makr up be
In ordt-nil to tbe front. Koolliih pride keepi« the
lovers dlletit and a year !»■»**■». Carey \« on the
Hlatr of t;eneral Jarkaon, aod ban become famed
for hlK rerklefis courage, {..orena, ardent for the
Siiutbcrn chuhc. and M-4>kliig forget fuhieim of her
iin'uppy lore flffair. lino entered the <''»n federate
Kecret i»ervlce. and i« orden-d to report to <>«neral
Jacknon. \» iibe ap]>n>acbes JackfM>i>'« head-
Quartero. tbe Kouud of a cnnnoo tella ber that a
flcr<-e battle in In progreaa. JackM>n baa ordered
the deiilnii-ilon nf a bridge orer Cold Creek. Tbe
Tnlon K^-ni-ral at the Kiiine lime ordem a brigade
to croHM tblH brids*- and attack Jackaon. Tlie Con-
federaleH Murct-eO lii mining the bridge, but are
driven off iM-fort- tbi-y .-an explode their mine.
Carey volimleem to xulm down the atream. the
<Mily iKtKiilble method of iipproacb. and explode the
mine, though thin will entail hl« certain death.
In making lite attemt>t he Iti badly wounded by a
Hbarp-xlitMtter and iniinot pr<tffe»l. He Is found by
l..«'n*na. and a JoToim reconciliation takew placf.
<'arey. however, mmmi remembers hla mliwion, the
failure of which will mean a cm«hlng defeat to
the South, but he U helpleax by reaaon of bla
wound. I^>rena |iroiH>iM>« to go lo hU ntead. and
though he knowM he if !«endlng ber to certain death,
he given to htH ciiufie tar more than hlH own life,
and bidH bi-r go. l»rena ri-acbert the mine under
Ibo hrldee plern a.s the I'uIod brigade Ik |>onrlag
Hcroiw. and llre« into the loose i>owder wltb tbe
revolver Carey has jrlven her. Her life li» tin-
price nbe pays for tlH» v^ctor^^ Through the
Idoody yean« that folhnv. Carey la ever In the
forefront of the battle, but tbe Mwlft death for
which lie longpi puowe him by. After tbe war
Cflrey llvf<i on through the lonely, weary yearn.
At iBNt. half II ceutury after the day on which
hl» real llfi- ended, he uinken bl.'« way to tbe grave
of hl.i elrllnh «u-e.'tbeart. imd fallx oHleep, to tind
the w.-jiry v\:iltln;: .1
COCOAinTT INDUSTBY (Kov. 7).— Tbla picture
i» taken In Central .Viiierl.n. and givee beautiful
M-enew I if the |iroven, or Jungle!^, where the tree
dourlsbot. Tbe cocoa mit In-e Ib not unlike the
palm tree. with a t»amboo Htem. which tbe
Kutberent walk up with monkey-ilke rapidity. The
bit: uutK are thrown to the ground to other oe^roeo.
who proceed to cut off the huitkf) and throw tbe
nuts in the mule wii(;<>>is for Khipmenl. Tbe
iicirrocn who gather «rc Inordinately fond of cocoa-
nut milk, and freely take advantage of a brukeo
nut to enjoy a beverage.
GETTING THE BEST OF DAD (Nov. 7).— Papa
.luiiathait -Kmen hdJ vm John, are alone In the
world wiib tbelr wealtb. Father goi-s off on a
hunting trip to his up-state lodge, and John paya
attention to liltt «woi-theart. Jennie lt<iacb. a Rtrug-
cling young stenosmpber. They b«*come engaged
and John writer hii<' father that he hax l>ecome en-
gaged to II sweet young working girl and would
•'Xi»ect blesiilngii by return mall. Father gets the
letter nud w Ire* ba.-k that be will accept no work-
ing girl iif the head nf hiti household, (o take tbe
•y.irv of his Mon's mother, and that If be marrlea
without his coUHcnt, lie will dUowo him. That puta
a new i-omiile\lon on the uintter. and the two de-
cide to wait. Father returntt and lintenit to bla
(wn's plea, lie tells John that he won't fee the
girl and won't let blm marry lier. John and Jennie
wonder what to do. Father ad\ertli)ea for a ste-
nographer and Jennie gives tip her Job and gets the
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Nov. 5 The Veteran.
" 12 The Imposter.
" 19 War Correspond-
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" 26 The Reformation
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body. The ones sheathing his stomach, resembling a wash-
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a smile; and as a two-handed fighter there never was one
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assortment of blows are much too complex to dwell upon,
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straight right or jolt (Kay-Bee), that usually brings home
the bacon. The champ's climb to the top has been com-
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loses his nerre and writes ber a note asking Uer to
become the head of bis household, etc. Jeoole
laTifhs at her victory and sends for John. Then she
answers that ehe would be delighted to take the
place of head of his household. Johnathan begins
to primp up and fix himself in gallant shape to do
tile rest. Meanwhile, John arrives at the office,
the clerks have gone. He pnts tbe engagement ring
kack on Jennie's Qoger and baa his arm about her
ae father emerges from the inner office. Fatlier is
startled and starts to make a fnss about bis son
daring to take such privileges so soon, bnt John
tells his father that be Is a bit late, and shows bis
own desire on paper to have Jennie the bead of
his bonsehold. That invalidates his refusal of some
time back for the same reason, and father begins
to see light. Then, being a good sport, he gives
them his blessing.
HIAWAITOA'S CaOSS (Nov. 8).— Long ago. Hia-
waDda came across a miaslonary in the hills of New
Mexico. She sees a cross lying upon the Bible, the
mlBsioDarr having fallen asleep while reading. Sbe
notices the ribbon attached to the cross and takes
It. t4iter. Gray Eagle, her Indian lover, notices
the cross and recognizes the connection between the
cross and the maid and sospects Hiawanda, his
sweetheart. He swears vengeance. Hiawanda rnns
to the missionary and warns bim. The maid starts
for ber companions and in returning, hears a rolling
stone, which attracts her attention to ber Indian
lover on the trail of tbe white man. She turns to
warn the white man. bat too late. Tbe Indian's
arrow stands true and tbe missionary falls on bis
face In the water, shot in tbe back. Hiawanda
elves falm succor, removes tbe arrow from his back
and nurses him back to life. The missionary. In
retnm, teaches ber the alphabet. Later a call from
the Bast comes and the missionary determines to
answer it as per his orders at once. Not suspect-
ing that Hiawanda's love has grown to the extent
it has, he is hurt and pained, but leaves her. But
her heart goes to the East with him. She. In
sorrow, with a broken heart, turns back to her
people, who spam her because of the cross she
wears, which represents the white man. She Is
driven from her home, and taking the cross in her
bands, she goes Into a boat of boaghs and drifts
toward a great falls, and we leave her as we found
ber. In darkness.
SELIG.
THE SCHOOLICABM'S BHOOTINO ICATCH (Nov.
7).— When a pretty school teacher comes to the
settlement to teach the young ideas bow to shoot,
where tlie older ones have been doing It with such
deadly accuracy that the graveyard Is almost as
well tenanted as the town, it causes some sensation.
Pretty women, brainy beauties and marriagable
opportonities are so rare in the thinly populated
wild western districts, that a candidate having
the two former attributes, is snre to aroase ad-
miration that will bring about conflicts of rivals.
When dainty Mollle puts her foot over the thresh-
old of the schoolroom, the entire hoard of school
trustees conspire to propose to her. While they are
united In this deternil nation, tbey are generous
enough to Individualize and allow ber the privilege
of choosing between them. She has a sense of
humor, cleverness and sentiments all her own. and
her sweetheart. BUI Swift, has outdistanced all
rivals withoQt their knowing It. Sbe pots up a
job with him on them and arranges a shooting
match, the best marksman to be the winner. BUI
snppliee her with blank cartridges, so that the only
sensation registered by the shooting upon the
trustees Is the recoil of tbelr guns upon their own
shoulders. They are but slightly sore over the
results — honors being even — but are real bnrt when
Bill tells them that he la the real one and has
arranged to marry Mollle. They are still doubtful,
and follow tbe pair to the preacher's house and
witness the ceremony through the window. At the
conclDsloQ they "shoot np" tbe air in disgust and
disappointment and retire to their shacks, vowing
to continue their bacbelorhood.
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them down. Upon his way home be meets a
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charitable subscrlpttioii paper, which Mr. Anti
glares at and thrusts buck at bim in disconcerting
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money. He meets a newsboy with papers, borrowg
'joe long enougb to read the hea>ilines, and hands
it back to the boy without reimbursing him. He
steps between a couple of men bmoklng clgacettea
and addresses tUem reprovingly. Tbey are about to
resent his suggestinns. when he makes a run foc a
car; tben tbey laugh at bim as a crank. Of coarse.
lie has his troubles on the street car, being obliged
to stand up. which fact he blames on the con-
ductor, who SouUy plunks htm into a vacant seat.
When he reaches home he finds bis daughter and
her sweetheart waiting to get bis answer la a
very important matter; but he turns tbem down
and paces up and down bis room in high dudgeon.
Tbe lover is undiacou raged and arranges to elope
with the daughter. The daughter later advises her
father of this fact by telegram, asking him to
come to the minister's house at once, as something
important Is going to happen. Mr. Anti has bis
'Uriosity piqued and his temper aroused 1b an
■■qual measure, and follows tbe directions in the
telegram. He arrives a little hit too late, as bis
daughter Is married. He roars frantically and
disinherits her.
Seven years elapse and Antl is still storming at
everything. One day be is driving hia auto through
the strpets, when be runs over his own grand-
daughter, little Laura. Slie Is not seriously in-
jured, so he gets out and lectures her. In a hys-
terical sort of way sbe throws her arms around his
neck, and he cannot disengage ber; strangely
enough, he tries to pacify her. Tbe long forgotten
touch of the little child seems to work an Ustan-
taneons change In the nature of tbe flinty -hearted
man. He goes to the playgronnd with little Laora,
enters their games, and soon grows qolte whole-
somely human. He gives a liberal check for other
playgrounds. Eventually the little child brings
him to ber own home; be recognlies the mother he
has disinherited, and all ends well.
THE PROBATIONER (Kov. 5).— Freckles, E
bright, cheery lad, lives with his dear old Granny.
They are very poor, and — sometimes ther go
hungry. One day. when hunger gripped him, he
"swiped" a loaf of bread from the baker's wagon.
The baker saw him. caught him and then with
undue severity, boxed bis ears and hauled him off
to the Juvenile Court. Judge Hendricks was eo
favorably impressed with the lad's appearance that
he released bim on "probation" and then gave him
some money to start him right. Freckles rushee
home to tell Granny. In the Interim that poor Old
woman has found a $5.0t> bill, which gives her
much joy, Sbe conceals it for the time. Later to
the week, when Freckles reports to tbe judge, aa he
has been ordered to do. that functionary gives him
a note requesting his wife to give him a suit of
tbeir son's old clothes. While he is waiting In the
room the maid of the judge's wife comes back from
the store and leaves a new $.5.i)0 bill on a table
near the window. The boy does not see the money
and it blows through the window. After bis de-
parture, the maid, who cannot find the money, sus-
pects Freckles. They telephone the judge and he
sends a probation officer after the boy. He has
gone to tbe store to make purchases with tbe
new $5.00 bill that his Granny had found. The
officer follows him and without waiting for explana-
tions, hails the boy Into court. Fortunately, the
judge's little daughter picks np the bill that had
blown from tbe window into their back yard. She
phones the court and Freckles Is exonerated in the
uirk of time.
SLIPPING FINGERS (Nov. 4).— Betty was a
Iteauty, tbe idol of her family and namerous out-
siders. Betty's sister, Gertrude, a thoughtless
beauty, returns home from school, and Warren, the.
fiance of Betty, forgetting all of her virtues, falls
in love at sight with the younger sister. S-o Betty
finds that her grasp on Warren has weakened.
It hurts her deeply, but, sbe gives up tJie man.
Then in the course of time, the right man comes
along and the old love with its bitterness is for-
gotten.
Warren, the ex-suitor, was not nuach of a man
after all. but Betty, la the goodness of her heart,
trying to shield him for her sister, nnfortunately
Incurs the distrust of Toni. and once again she
feels her dngers slipping. However, she la so brave
and so strong that she routs doubt and dissipates
distrust and all the trails that hovered about her
disappear and sunshine follows storm. As a finale,
however. Gertrude is really grateful and fully able
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to repaj Betty for all that xery worthy sister has
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THE LAST MINTTTE (Eclipse— 8 parts— Special—
Oct. 14). — Arizona Bill Is given thirty dayn In
which tn prore th^ Butlientlclty of a will of which
he hn'* Ite^n appointed exerntor. The dlsloherlted
nepbew pl^ta to kidnap Rill and the ttolrcss, so
that nnllh.'r can be on bam] at the appointed day.
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daring which the hrlrcHH Is captnred by a hired
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and showa Bill the tracks of the bandits.
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roofs of the coaches. Into the engine cah, onto
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THE WHEELS OF JUSTICE {Cines— 2 parta—
Bpecial— Oct. 21).— George Townley, a rising young
novel iflt. Is hnrled from a high bridge and bla
manuscript stolen by a Jealous and unsuccessful
rival. At the same time, a bridge constructed by
FVank Vincent, brother of George's sweetheart,
collapses, killing ttercral men. Frank flies the
country In fear of prosecotlon, and his sudden de-
parture throws ansplclon on him for the disap-
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heart remained true to hira, makes a chariulug
tale, prettily told and cliarged with action,
THE PENALTY (Cines — 2 parts— Special— Nov.
11). — James Horetto, a wood-chopper, In a fit of
•Dger, kills one of his companions. He flees to the
woods and finally nrrives exhausted at the hut of
the peasant, Lawrence. The peasant has a son,
Louis, and a dangliter, Annie. Annie Is attracted
Instantly by the handsome James. Denied assist-
ance, James again takes to the woods. Hiding In
the vicinity of tlie Lawrence home, he frequently
meets Annie end the two grow to Jove each other.
Meanwhile, the police call at the hut of Law-
rence and the old man and his son deny that they
have seen tbe brigand. Annie then confesses to her
father and brother that she loves James. In the
Interim the marshal Id charge of the forces that
are hunting James, receives a letter from bis
sister Lncy. stating that his mother Is 111 and that
■he worries much about their missing brother.
Passing through the woods a few days later, Louis
meets James. Unable to give a satisfactory reason
for his presence there, the two young men quarrel
and James strikes !x>uls. For revenge I.ouis in-
forms the marshal of the whereabouts of James,
This Is overheard by Annie, who hurries into the
woods and warns James. The two hnrry to the
shelter of a barn and a battle takes place between
them and the polke. Fearing unpleasant gossip,
were she found with him, Annie pleads with James
to save her. James hides her under the hay and
glve.s himself up to tlie police.
The marshal Is astonished to see that the brigand
whom he has bunted so relentlessly is his own
brother. James la taken to prison and Annie makes
her way to see him and brings him a revolver, In
the hope that he might PBcape. After she leaves.
the marshal flgbt^ temptation. Torn by the affec-
tion for his brother and his daty. the marshal
Anally weakens and determines to assist his brother
out of prison. He enters the cell, but too late,
for James, who realizes his brother's purpose,
finds that be can no longer accept the sacriflcea of
others, and takes his own life.
THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEH (8 parts) .—
Glancufl, a handsome and wealthy Athenian noble-
man, llvlnc In the city of Pompeii, is the sweet-
beart of lone, a Grecian girl of great beauty,
lone's brother, Apaecldes, a yaung man of religious
tendencies. Is the pupil of Arbaces, a crafty, lewd,
and unscrupulous Egyptian, high priest of the
Temple of Isls. Arbaces has ever nourished an
Intense but unworthy love for lone. The Egyptian
despises the hnndtome Glaucus as his rival and plots
fals dowufall. Nydia Is a sweet-minded Thessallao
flower girl, cursed with blindness at birth and
madly loving Glaucus whom she has never seen,
bnt whose kindly voice and ever-ready purse have
many times lightened the hand of her cruel mis-
tress, atratonlcp, wife of Burbo. an Inn keeper.
With hlfl friend, Kallust. Glaucus one evening
goes to the tavern of Burho to place bets on the
coming gladltorlal contests. He there purchases
Nvdia from Burbo. after seeing the blind girl
frightfully whipped by Stratonlce. He takes her
to his home.
PART TWO — Arliacea writes a letter to lone,
■nggeatlng that she come and visit him, and In-
timating that his magic can show her the falsity
of Glaiiiii.i. lone accepts the Inrltatlon and the
Egyptian conjures up a vision, In which lone sees
Olauciis making love to other women. Overcome
by emotion, Arbaces embraces her. An Instant
later be Is felled by tlie heavy band of Apaeeldea.
looe flcea te ttie borne of Glancos, where NydIa, her
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heart torn with Jealousy, mloUtera to the
strickea girl. Meanwlille. Apaeeldea, hla faltb
shattered, prepares to deuouuce Arbaces aid re-
DouDce the rreed of Isls.
PART THREE — ^The following morning. Nydla
goes to tlie TiMuple of lals to seek solace for her
aching heart. Slic meets Arbaces and coofldea her
lore to him. The crafty Egyptian promlaes to
secure from the witch of Vesuvius a love potloD,
wblcb. If administered to Glaucus, should make him
love Nydla forever. Meanwhile, (Glaucus and lone,
while strolling on the moaotaloslde, are rauglit hy
the rain and seek refuge In the witch's cave.
Glaucua brings down tln> curse of the sorceresa by
killing her sacred reptile and the lovers leave the
cave In panic. Arbaces enters and hae little
trouble Inducing the witch to give him a potion
that "shall sear and blast the brain, to make him
Idiot, raring mad, white yet the heart beata on."
PART rOlTR — Nydla meets Adbaces, securee the
"love potion" and gives It to Glaucus. The In-
sane man rushes throucli tlie streets, reeling from
side to side. Meaowblle, Apaecldes has had e
stormy scene with the Egy p t Ian and goes forth
to cool his fevered brain, to the sesBhore. Arbace*
follows and murders him. At that instant the
staggering form of Glaucus Is seen, and the wary
Egyptian promptly seizes him and. calling loudly
for help, charges Glaucus with murder. Sydie,
who. terror-stricken, h^d followed Glaucos, is seised
hy the Egyptian and carried away to his doogeona.
niaacus Is baled before the Senate and condemned
to die by wild beasts In the arena at tbe eomlnc
games.
PART FIVE — ^The great day finally arrives, and
the mighty stands are crowded with thousands of
gay Pompellans Intent upon seeing the rare spec-
tacle of a Patrlcan thrown to the Uooa. In ber
dungeon, Nydla plans escape. She playa opon the
superstitions of her negro keeper and succeeds In
locking him In ber cell. Oonscioue that It had all
been ber fault, the blind girl frantically makes
her way to the home of Sallust, friend of Glaucoe,
who had remained borne from the great spectacle.
PART SIX — The groat spectacle was at Ita
height. There had been parades of the gladi-
etors and the people had howled themselves hoarse
over tbe valor of the gladiatorial combats. Every-
thing was Id readiness for tbe great feature of
the day's sport — tbe death of Glaucua. Already tbe
people yelled Impatiently. "Glaucus to the lions!"
and the Athenian was given a short sword and
roughly pushed Into tbe Arena. The hunger-mad-
dened lions sprang from their cages! Suddenly the
wild, disheveled form of Sallust appeared, leapinff
from the boxes and shouting hoarsely, "Remove
Glaucus the Athenian I He Is Innocent ! There
stands tbe Murderer!" A guttural roar went up
from the assembled thousand?. In which could be
heard excited cries of "Arbaces to the Lions! Ar-
baces to tbe Lions!" At that Instant the sky sud-
denly darkened and from distant Vesuvius there
shot into tbe sky a shaft of hellish fire! Panic
seized tbe multitude and pandemonium reigned. In
tbe confusion Adbaces escaped. The frightful
catastrophe restored the reason of the demented
Glaucus. He felt the touch of Nydla's hand in hie
and felt ber leading bim through the blinding hall
of cinders to the borne of lone. They found looe
prepared for death, but the gentle Nydla led them
both through the Stygian darkness to the Temple
of Isls. Here they met tbe distracted Arbaces and
saw bim crushed to death by a falling pillar of
bis own Idolatrous church. Then, la a blackness
where only the blind could see, Nydia guided tbe
two lovers to the seashore. Knowing them safely
aboard. Nydla suddenly threw herself Into the
wsters of the bay. Her lore-task endede. the blind
girl at last foaod* the eternal rest ebe sovght.
ESSANAY.
ainCKSAin)fi of sin (Nov. 4).— it was mother
who through false love bad sinned. Tears later
on her deathbed, as the last sacraments were ad-
ministered, ebe confesses the folly of her youth.
Her husband, a straightforward, conscientious man,
had loved tbe boy as his own. A few days lat^
the priest gives the son a note his mother , bM
left htm. The few lines on tbe first page stinc
him to tbe heart, bnt be does not weaken and hla
conscience tells bim not to torn the leaf of Me
absolute disaster. The whole tmth. the terrible
truth, must not be known. His "father" In the
next room calls bim and tbe eon unflinchingly an-
swers "Father."
THEIR WIVES' DTDISCRETIOK (Not. 6).—
Tom Brown csnnot persuade his wife to go salltox
with him. Mr. Jones, an Intimate friend. Is dis-
appointed at not finding Brown home, and Invites
the latter's wife to take a sail with him. She ac-
cepts his kind Invitation. Brown has an enjoyable
afternoon, and Just as be Is about to return home
meets Mrs. Jones, who has mis.ted the last t>oat
to the resort hotel. De obligingly consents to take
her home. Can you Imagine tbe discomfort of all
parties mentioned when a terrible ralnatorm comes
op. and they are forced to laml on an island?
THE RUSTLER'S STEP-DAUOHTEH (Nov. 6).—
Tlie sheriff of 5fendoirlno County receives a letter
from Bill Kato, proprietor of a ranch, stating that
be ia tired of losing hi? cattle and that If he can't
(ind time to do sometbinp In the matter, be will
have to see tbe higher ntithorltles. The Sheriff
at once starts out on the trail of tbe rustlers. He
goes to the home of the rustlers and is invited
to stay for tbe night. The men. looking through
a crack In the door, see that tbe caller Is a Sheriff.
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The men plan to make au easy matter of hho.
Tbf nutler's otep-dau^btor goei to tbe assLstBDce
of the Slicrlff. by dellTertng a note to Ma depotle».
The Slj«rJ(r lit overiKJwered. but llie poase arrive In
time to save blm. Gale gat-rlUces the freedom
of ber father for the lore and friendship of tbe
Sheriff. A happy euding and a new life la her
reward.
BBONCHO BILLY'S SECRET (Not. 8).— Broncho
I'.llly. slicrlff of ClK-yenoe County, In Iotc with
Marguerite Clayton. Is accepted by her. XLar-
guerlte'a father approres of the cngasei°eQt. Ut-
tie did RrouL-ho Billy know the father of the girl
be ts going to marry Id a notorious outlaw. After
tioldlQg up a stage one day. Claytoa la paraued by
tbe sheriff and bis pos»e. The chase ends by Cluy-
ton belDg stiot. and crawUng on hla bands and
kne«s, be reaches his home. The Sheriff trails him
by the blood tracks. Clayton dies, leaving a con-
fession In full, with the Sheriff. Broncho Billy
realizes that If Marguerite Is told about the llf*-
her father had led, It would break her heart; so
he hums the confession In tbe sIotc. Broncho
Billy takes Marguerite Into his arms and claims
her for his ovm. and prnmlses himself that she
will never know the terrible truth.
THE DEATH WEIGHT (Special — 2 p&rts — Hot,
7>. — enable to get their uncle, an old recluse,
nanio.! Silas Pegg, who llTes with bis ward.
Ayce Fisher, to give them more money. Will
and Joe, nephews of the old man. threaten
to kill him In order to abstract the hid-
Ing-plnr-e of bis fortune. The nephews also plan
to divert tbe crime upoo Tom, the sweetheart of
Alice. l*THting their malevolent Intention into
prartii-p the nephews enter Tom's room, take his
hnnTing knife and handkerchief, both of which
have his initials thereon, and go to Silas" library
that night. The lights are quickly put out and In
the faint moonlight rays that shine into the room,
a knife t'an t>e seen dashing quickly and the dim
figures of two men hurriedly moving about, Tlie
men escape before Alice, who. being summoned
by the noise, appears. Unable to solve the up-
heaval she telephones for tbe police, who are sta-
tioned about five miles away. After a sean-h the
Itollce dlscorer the knife and handkerchief belong-
ing to Tom. He is accused of the attempted mur-
der and Imprisoned.
Knowing that the old man has a will secretly
hidden and nlpo knowing that due to the poor be-
lief he holds in banks, he has his fortune con-
cealed somewhere on bis property. Will and Joe
again try to make Silas, whom they have detained
In the old barn, tell them of the whereabouts of
tbe money. This is witnessed by Alice. She tele-
phones to tbe police, and the call Is received jnst
as Tom Is being released on ball. As the officers
are on their way to the old barn atrocious arts
are being perpetrated by .Will and Joe. Old Silas
Is bound tightly beneath a heavy weight, sus-
pended by a rope, wbli^'h the nephews intend to
cnt if the old man again refuses to tell them where
he keeps the money. Alice has been beholding
the jiroceedlngs for some time. Her anger comes
to a high pitch and she rushes into the barn, re-
volver in hnnd, anil commands tbe release of Silas.
But Will Is too quick for her and she. too. Is
hound. For the last time the old man is asked to
disclose the concealing place of the money. His
refusal cause.s Will, in a paroxysQi of rage,
to clntch his knife with which he intends to sever
the rope. H*" drops It and In picking it up notices
a secret door on the floor. He Investigates and
discovers that it is tbe bldlng^ilace of the raone.v.
.Toe lights a candle and places U in such a position
as to burn the rope when it has burned Itself to
a certain point. Tlie two villains leave their cap-
tors to fate and make off to share the spoils. An
argument ensues and Will kills his fellow con-
federate. Meanwhile Alice has managed to wrestle
herself loose and rescues Silas just a second before
the heavy weight falls crashing to the floor. The
police arrive in their automobile and Tom goes
in search of Will, whom he llnds near the edge
of a precipitous cliff. Tliere follows a struggle. In
which Tom is victorious. Silas Pegg Is profuse
Id b\<* thanks to Tom for his aid. and Alice places
her future life in her sweetheart's care.
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THE VAUDETILLE STAB'S VACATIOK (Not.
4). — An actress at a EUmmer hotel being snubbed
by the women guests, determines to get even by
disguising berself as a foreign noble. Her de-
rejition succeeds — at the start, and attentions are
showered upon her, but — ■"murder will out" and
an Innocent cigar renders her dlsgnlae unavalUDg.
A YELLOW STBEAK (Not. 6) .—A beantlfol
girl, married to a worthless man wltbont ambition
or pride, still believes in bim and loves bim.
She endeavors to secure a position for bim, but
without anccess. By chance she meets a yonng
author, on whom her attractiveness makes a deep
impression, and be learns of her nnsucoes^fnl ef-
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In order to get money to pay bis gambling debts
breaks Into the author's bouse In the dead of
nigbt. He Is caught red banded and In tbe stmg-
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moved and his identity discovered. ■ To shield the
girl the antbor tells ber that ber bnsband was
killed In saving him from burglars. Bat tbe tmth
comes oat and the rascality of tbe dead man
made clear. So tbe girl Is later won by the roan
whose uianliness Is all tbe more apparent since It
had the black background of ber bnsband.
' RACE MEMOBTES (Special— 2 part*— Not. 6).—
Denton, an anthropologist of note, meets by acci-
dent a new neighbor, an attractive girl, whose
father Insists npon ber marriage to a man wbom
he favors becanse of bis wealth. Denton and the
girl are mutually attracted and to Denton comes
a vague but hanntlnc belief that they have met
before. Worn out by overatndy, he becomes »erl-
onsly HI with rain fever and the mind pictures
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prehistoric existence, where he wanders as a stone
age savage, meets and loves the gtrl of bis heart.
who also lives in that strange world. There also
is the conflict between wealth and poverty, the
f. other's choice opposed" to tbe daughter's. The
prehistoric Denton finally wins out after strug-
gling wltb a savage rival and wild beasts aa well.
.Tust so the modern Denton finally conqnem over
his modem rival.
A PHONY ALABM (Nov. 7).— Alice wanted to
go on the stage and ber actor coobIb wrote her
he would give her the chance. On her wedding
day she gets word that he is In town and delays
the wedding to get him on tbe phone and ask birn
over. But the actor Is hosy rehearsing his great
death scene and annoyed by tbe ringing of tbe
phone bell takes the receiver off the hook end
leaves it. And then comes trouble In bneebe?.
The groom Is arrested as a murderer, tbe Utile
bride is distracted and the wedding finally tftkes
place in a police conrt.
T0BT0ISE8 AT CLOSE RANGE (Not. 8).— Aa
Interesting educational showing the water torteve
at home both on land and In water. One of tlie
most Interesting parts depicts the Intense rtT«lry
between several of the strange little reptiles •ver
a bit of food.
EGYPTIAN TEMPLES (Not. »).— Massive and
imposlne memorials of an extinct race, abewlng
also tbt> mightr statnes of ancient and ahnest
forgotten Kings.
ICE-CTTTTING IN SWEDEN tNoT. 8>.— An la-
terestinp travfl picture showing the prefilable win-
ter harvpst of the Northland.
PATHEPLAY'S WEEKLY. NO. 69, 1918 (Oct.
16). — IndianapK>li8. Ind. — Hundreds of school chil-
dren pay tribute to the poet, Jamea Whlteemk
Riley on tbe anniversary of bis birth.
I>enTer, Colo.— Secretary of the Interior FTaaklla
K, Lane arrives here to study conditions relative
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New York. N. Y.— Tbe Giants wind wp the sea-
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North Yakima, Wash. — Governor Lister breaks
ground for the new armory to be erected here.
Uayor A. J. Splawo takes part in ceremonies.
Berlin, Germany. — The Emperor of Germany and
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■Washinirton, D. C. — President Wilson, members
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Panama Canal Zone. — The way Is cleared for the
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THE JAPAHESE SWORD MAKER (General
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Commencing Oct, 27) .—A powerful Daimyo, of
Japan, wishing to possess the finest weapon In the
realm, t^ummons the leading sword makers of the
land. Their samples fall to please. Kami, the
Dalmyo's favorite, has Jnst received a sword of
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maker, and so pleased is be with It that he pre-
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iBDch to the disgust of Bobu, one of the rejected
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the exact measurements and design of the sword
while In the process of making. With these he
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In time the master sword is completed and
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The highly tempered steel passes Sato's rigid test
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to the Daimyo next day. Sato and bis wife guard
It like a treasure and upon retiring that night,
place It between them. Nobu steals into the house
In the dead of night and carefully removing the
sword from between the sleeping couple, sub-
stitutes his own of like appearance but inferior
quality. Next day the Daimyo receives Sato in
court. An Iron bar Is brought for the test. Sato
makes the test. The blade breaks. He Is dis-
nlssed in disgrace.
Sato returns home dejected. He shows the broken
blade to his daughter, who notices that there Is
no trade mark thereon. The truth dawns upon
them, but it is now too late for explanations. His
professional reputation and business are ruined.
He suffers his calvary in that former friends and
admirers pass him unnoticed on the streets. And
Kami, the Dalmyo's favorite, returns his own splen-
did Bword made, by Sato, as a thing unworthy. In
desperation Sato would commit Hara-kiri, but is
saved In the nick of time by his wife and daugh-
ter, who did cheer. The family move from town
to escape ridicule. In new environments be falls
to find work and his sick wife to lessen the burden,
herself commits Hara-kiri,
Five years later finds Sato and bis daughter re-
taroed to their native village under an assumed
name. They conduct a prosperous fan business and
one of their customers, a young nobleman, Just
returned from abroad, woos and asks the hand of
the girl in marriage. Without revealing his name
he takes his fianc&e and Sato to bis home, where,
to the Jitter's surprise and astonishment, he dis-
covers In the boy's father, none other than hia
original sword passes the test before the Daimyo,
former friend and patron, Kami. And In Kami's
which he proves by the trade mark. Nobu had sold
It to the favorite. Nobu is sent for and his life
Is spared only on the condition that he would con-
fess all to the Daimyo. And the next day Sato's
possession he finds the sword made for the Daimyo.
Nobu is placed under arrest, Sato restored to favor,
and the engagement of Sato's daughter and Kami's
eon consented to bv the Daimyo.
A JAPANESE WEDDING (Oct. 30).— The pro-
posal Is made, not by the intended bridegroom, '
but by his best friend, who visits the Intended
bride and her mother, lays the proposition before
them and exchanges gifts. No priest Is present
at the ceremony, it being performed by the bride-
P'oom's best man and the bride's attendant. The
ceremonious sipping of tea constitutes the principal
part of the function. The bride, in berself serving
the bridegroom's parents with tea, indicates her
everlasting submission to their wishes. Such are
the Japanese.
JAPANESE SHOEMAKER AT WORK (Oct. 30).
—A pair of custom made Japanese shoes is com-
pleted in ten minutes. An expert works for the
camera.
BIOGRAPH.
BIVERfilON (Nov. 3). — IndlffereDce had lone
fanned the breach between the young Wilsons. Con-
sequently, the young wife found the JoUy workman
a pleasing diversion and proceeded to amuse her-
self. Her husband was thrown in with the work-
man's wife and thereby things became interesting
and complicated until a dangerous predicament of
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folly.
OLD COTTPONS (Nov. 8). — He was an East Side
rag-picker, who earned the greater part of bis
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UNIVERSAL
CRYSTAL.
QOIB WILL BE BOYS (No7. 4)— Pearl aD<J
Jees «]^kl« to bave some fuu with their sweet-
hi'«rtfl. Chester and Archie. Archie Is glrlog a
part/ >D<I the girts not being Invited tuake up
their mloda to disguise as hoys and have some fan
OD tbeir own book. Jess daoces to Pearl's mtutc
and a great crowd gathers. Archie sees tbr-m and
iuvltes them into his partj. Tbey go. and eo-
lertalD. They are glTen some money. On their
departure tbey kiss their respective sweethearts,
much to their surprise. When they are gooe.
Cheater miesea bis pocketbook and suspects the
"boja" of baring stolen It. He gives cbase to
them and tbey mo. Jess is floally caught, bat
Pt-arl cornea to her rescue and beats Chester off
hy pnlllog his hair. Chester returns and his
pocketbook la foond. That evening the girls let
tbelr beaua into their secret that tliey were the
*"N>>-s*' who caused all the fon.
IT'S A SHAME TO TAKE THE MONEY (Nov.
4l — Belmont and Gerald ine .ire sweethearts. Her
father objects to him. Belmont puts up a game
on the old man. He gets his wash woman to dress
in bis mother's Query and tias Geraldlne introduce
ber to ber father as a countess. The old man
takes to the drudge and falls in love with her.
In the park he forgets himself and whUe making
love to her, kisses her. Belmont photographs thv
ki88. The next day be shows the old man the
wash woman performing his duties and he nearly
faints. Belmont shows him the picture and the
oM man agrees to the marriage. Belmont also
makee bim pay a lar«e sum of money to keep bit>
secret from bis wife.
WEEN DUTY CALLS (Nov. 9).— GVace is a
lady's maid in the homo of the Wilsons. Her
aweetbeart la detective "Bob" Cnrley. Her brother
is a loafer and one day while delivering a message
to Grace steals some jewels belonging to Mrs.
Wilson. "Bob" is detailed to the case. Later,
he aeee two men dividing the loot and arrests one.
He recognizes from the description the stolen jew-
els. He gives chase to the other. The other man
runs up a fire e«i.'ape and into Grace's home, with
■■Bob" In pursuit. Ned. for he Is the culi>rit, begs
Grace to abield bim and be hides under his iBotb-
ers l>ed. "Bob'' enters and asks Grace if she saw
a man enter. She says no. bat her mother seeins;
a mao under her bed screams and "Bob" roshes up.
There be finds Ned and drags bim out. Grace
pleada with her lover not to arrest lier brother,
hut be la obdurate in the performance of his duty.
Ne<l Is aeut to jail and Gnu'c breaks her engage-
ment to "Bob." Two years later, on his release
from prison. "Bob" gets Ned a Job and GYace
learning of this makes Mp with tbe honest officer.
JOKER.
LOVE AND LIMBITEGEB (Nov. 8).— Billy, on
kla way to collect a water bill from the grocer,
meets Holly, the grocer's daughter, and falls in
love with ber. onaware of ber identity. At tb<-
store Billy threatens to tarn off the water and
the grocer pays up his bUl. When Molly appears
Billy starts a flirtation. A crowd of Germans ap-
proach and tbe leader, eating a limburger sand-
wich. Imagines that tbe kisses tbe glr) is throw-
ing are meant for bim.
Billy places Bowers oo Molly's window. Dutch
sees this and places a sandwich besides the dow-
ers, producing complications when the girl comes
after the txHiqaet. Meanwhile. Billy, in bis anx-
iety to get to Molly, conceals himself in an empty
box and ts carried Into the store. Dutch also
conceals himself In a barrel and lands in the store.
AftF-r tbe store has closed, they come out and
commence fighting. Tbe police are called In by
tbe grocer. Billy plays tbe hero and Is offered
any thing by the thankful father. He points to
a t>oi, in which the girl has secreted herself.
Taking the box outside the girl comes oat and
they are married Immediately. Dutch e^apes
from bis captives, the 'old mac la wised to the
trick and the three meet oo tbe steps of the court-
house. Explanations follow and In the end Billy
la married at the church, with the Dutch band
playlDg a wedding march.
NESTOR.
WESTEEN HEAaTS (Nov. 5).— Tbe aheriflf au.l
bin il^paty are -Ivals for the band of Nell. She
cboo** the sb'Tiff, though she likes the youthful
deputT w(-n. Tbe Tnfter. henrim; tlie news. Is
rrusbed. but carries his defeat manfully. Nell and
tbe sheriff are married and all goes well until her
brother, a weakling. Is inveigled into a raid by a
gang of cattle thieves. ^N'hlie out riding Nell ot>-
»erves ber brother with the thieves and nubes
back to ber home where the deputy, seeing her
agitation, iofialres tbe caoae. She Informs him
that her brother Is In trouble sod theo turns away.
noting the approach of her husband. Tbe sheriff,
taking In ber agitation and their secret conver-
sations, becomes suspicious. When word comes
of the theft both men depart to hunt down tbe cul-
prits. Parting ways the deputy comes upon tbe
brother with the cuttle and successfully nrges bim
to return with the cattle for his sister's sake.
The deputy then returns and tells the sister what
be has done: bnt while they talk the sheriff ap-
proaches from the outside. Discovering the deputy
is in his bouse the sheriff is furious: he tears the
badge from bis coat. At the end the brother pays
dearly for his crime and the sheriff is made to
realize his awful mistake in believing his wife
untrue.
HIS WIFE'S BUBGLAK (Nov. 7).— Patient .Mac
is annoyed by his wife's continuous fear of bur-
glars. He Is called from the office, called from
bed and called from varions other places to chase
imagined Intruders. Determined to core his wife
of ber weakness be buys a mask and takes It
home with him.
E^ddie and bis wife. Bomona. have in tbe mean-
time moved into the flat next to .Mac's flat. Eddie
that evening goes to the club instead of hanging
the pictures. After reading tbe announcements
of raids Stella retires. Mac bas secreted himself
under the bed. While he is there a real burglar
enters and poceeds to work. I,ater Eddie returns,
and. under liquor's induence, enters Mac's Bat
instead of his own. The burglar gets under tlio
bed and Mac meets him. There is a struggle.
Mac pursues him to the next room and both col-
lide with Eddie.
Stella telephones for the police. Wbeo tbey
arrive tbey experience difficulty in picking out tbe
burglar from tbe other two men. But the wives
come to their rescue and lead their respective
husbands off bv the ear and the iutrnd^r Is taken
to jail.
FRONTIER.
6LIM GETS THE REWABD (Nov. 6).— Bob bind
Slliu Hoover only because the B»r S Branch was
short of men, not because Slim was a particu-
larly experienced hand. One bxik at the new
man and the boys "dub" bim the "boob." His
assurance annoyed the boys, bo they combined In
forcing bim from tbe bunk house into the kitchen,
where they felt he rightly belonged.
Another Interest prevents the boys from further
abuse of Slim, A greaser, discharged that morn-
ing, rounded out bis career of thieving by stealing
the pick of the corral. Tbe boys are ordered to
round up the culprit. Slim Is pressed Into service
b.v the mistress of the ranch to assist In pre-
paring sandwiches and coffee for tbe trip. In-
stead of sugar to sweeten the boys* coffee. Slim
puts in a sleeping potion.
How the Iwys after capturing the Mexican go to
sleep on the job: how the culprit escapes and how
Slim turns the tables oo all and captures the $oO(t
and the hf*art of the widow arc pictured In a real-
istic yet broadly humorous manm-r.
THE GIBL AND THE BANDIT (Nov. 8).— En
route to the postofflce Nina makes the acquaintance
of a stranger. His gallant ways, tbe kindness dis-
played toward her impresses Nina much and she Is
terrified, on arriving at the village, to find that
tier new friend Is probably the outlaw who re-
cently held up the stage coach.
She returns home to her father with a letter,
which demands $1,000 for the mortgage held against
him. Nina persuades ber father to seek tbe as-
ststaoce of the Inn keeper. Arriving at the vil-
lage with h*-r father, the girl discovers a sign
posted offering $1,000 reward for tbe apprehension
of her friend, the outlaw . Thinking only of ber
fiither for tbe time beluir. she. accompanied by
him, go after the stranger* capture bim and re-
turn bim to town. To prevent lynching bim he Is
rnstled to tbe jail, where he is identified by the
driver and i^assengers of the coach.
Repenting her action, she visits the jail that
evening. The stranger proves to her satisfaction
that he is not the man wanted, and also tells ber
where tbe real I>andit might be found. Out into
tlie night she goes: after hours of riding she re-
turns with another, tbe Image of the first man.
James Toung It was, the first man captured, who
bad come out West as a secret service man to
capture the bandit in question. He is freed, shows
his credentials and returns with the girl and tbe
bandit to .\rlxoDa.
POWERS.
THE LESSON THE CHILDREN TAUGHT (Nor.
3). — Hubby « itihes to a i tend the club. WUey
weeps and lo that it is a habit of ber's to get
on tbe man's nerves. Mother-lnlaw assores daogh>
ler that she sbould not put up with such a man.
rinbhT r.^turn? Inntk .ind kii-..V« oT.-r ^ome statu-
ary, Wifey and niother-ln-law lecttire bim «id
the three children come from bed and listen be-
hind tbe screen.
Tbe next morning at tbe breakfaat table there
is another scene. Mother-in-law goes to her r*ODi
and prepares to leave forever, urging tbe wife to
do the same.
In tbe meantime tbe three children having tired .
of their play, decide to play grown-ups. They dres>
as "papa" and "grandma." Left alone ia the
front room they imitate their parents In the scene
enacted the night before and that morning, habby
retumlDg with tbe decision that be will t>e master
of bis own home, observes tbe play throagh tbe
window. Mother-in-law and daughter come down
and peek through the curtains In time to »ee tbe
excellent Impersonation of themselves. Tbe parents
realize tbe foolishness of their actions and make
op and bug tbe children for the lesson tber have
taught.
THE HEART OF A CRACCKSMAN (Nor. 7).—
Carlton, disapproving of bis dissipated son and
tbe latter's scheming wife, on bis death-bed makes
his will In favor of bis devoted niece, Marcla.
Hearing of this tbe previous couple plan to balk
tbe father: tbelr scheming is overheard by tbe
cracksman, who bas stealthily entered the house.
Tbe son and bis wife retire and the cracksman
creeps upstairs and enters Marcla's room. Affected
by her beauty and Innocence as sbe lays sleeplaf.
he determines to assist her; following the son Into
tbe sick man's room he snatches the stolen will
from bis band. Impatient at the delay the wife
goes to the room ami finds her husband stunned.
She screams. Tbe father awakens, gropes aboat
and falls dead. lu bis own apartment tbe crackF-
man looks over the document and later he reads
in the papers wher^ tbe question of millions la at
stake. Making a dummy be takes them both to
the house where the original came from In time
to prevent Marcla being bundled out. Holding
the dummy up the cracksman extorts money froin
tbe sfn for It and then bums It. But ere the
son can take possession the real will is brought
forth; be holds tbe scheming couple at bar vhile
Marcla makes her escape.
IMP.
THE TEMPTATION OF JANE (2 parts— Nor. S>.
— As a country girl she finds herself in the mst
city full of ambition to be somebody In the \rortd-
Partially against her parents* wishes she bas come
.ind when she fails to secure work after long hoars
of tramping her heart grows sad. Too proud to
tell the truth, she writes a letter to her folks.
saying that sbe bas met with success, and theo
sbe throws herself on the bed and sobs out her
angulsb.
In tbe room next to her's there Is a girl ot a
different type, Irene Wallace, a model for Rapert
Strong, the famous artist. Hearlne tbe sobs abe
seeks out tbe room and tries to comfort tbe girt.
Struck with her pretty face she takes Jane tl>e
following day and introduces her to her employee.
Strong hires her t<4 pose for him.
In ber new position sbe meetii a class of mea
sbe Is unaccustomed to: sbe is fascinated with
their reckless ways and gallant attention. One
particularly attracts ber — Harry Charlton, son of
the late Barley King, who is by riotous living
burning up his father's fortune. Jane Is tempted
with costiy gowns and but for the advice of her
friend would accept them. A letter from her
mother seems to steady her. though not to the
extent that she refuses Charlton's Invltatloa to
one of bis freak dinners.
It is her birthday. Though dressed rather lum-
ply ber demnreness charms the men and ahe is
the center of attraction at the ball. Unknown to
.Tane her mother has arrived In the city to be with
ber on tbe night of ber birthday. Irene, fearful
for Jane's welfare, decides to take tbe mother to
her.
In tbe me.tntlme Charlton bas found ooe of
Jane's letters written by the mother. The sim-
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daughter's safety pierces the cast iron CToIclsm
of the man: be determines that no barm shall
come to ber. He commands the orgy to cea^e
just as tbe mother arrives. In tbe hall Charlton
meets the mother and asks for tbe band of her
daughter. He returns with Jane to the drawing-
room, where the girls' bare necks are covered aa4
the wine removed and Introduces his future wife
and her mother. All the guests cluster aroond
tbe old lady, who tells them about her child wbe«
she was a little girl; It Is tbe beginning of a aew
life for many of tliem.
THE OLD PARLOR (Nov. 6). — Tom returns tvom
college and marries Jane. Thi^ir favorite place <m
tbe farm is the old parlor with Its organ, rac
carpet, old table and famil.v album. They go t»
tbe city, where Tom prospers In business. Bridge
parties and cigarette smoking by bis wife's city
friends cause a breach that constantly widens «a-
til separation Is tbe only solution of their trouble*.
Jane returns home and Informs her pareots •€
her intentions. Going to tbe city the old father
tries to bring about a reconciliation, bat fails.
Back home tbe old parents decide on a plan thiit
tlifv believe might bring It a^hout.
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To the city tbej Bblp the old farolture from
the parlor. It arrives while the young couple are
out and Uie parents InstAll It. When Tom and
Jane return prepared to divide the furniture Ihey
find a Borprlse; the old folks bUIden. »ee the puz-
zled and amazed look over the faces of their chil-
dreo. Standing gazing over the old album and
lt« pbotographa their hearts ere drawa together.
The recoDCiliatlon la complete.
ECLAIR.
THE KEFOaUATION OF CALLIOPE (2 parts-^
Not. 8). — Calliope Martins, the sole support of hU
widowed mother, leaves for the West to make his
fortune. Three years ellipse and he falls Into
erll ways. Turning to drink and gambling, things
go from bad to worse until be Is stamped as a
thoroughly bad man and gun fighter.
Meantime the mother, unable to stand the sus-
pense, packs up and departs for tbe West in
search of her son. Just before she arrives In the
Tillage tbe above mentioned running gun flgbt takes
place. Tbe twy has taken* refuge In the station.
A sheriff has followed and has been subdued by
blm and as Calliope rises to gaze out the window
at the other pursuers he sees his mother alight
from the train. It la a great moment — the man
loves his mother more tlian drink, more than
gambling, more than anything in the world and lils
heart grows heavy with the fear tbnt she will
discover him as be la. Pinning the badge of lils
captive on bis own breast he meets the tittle
mother as she enters. The reunion la pathetic.
She leaves the room for a minute and Calliope
now tlioroughly ashamed returns the badge and
gun. offcrlnc to give himself up. The sheriff says
"keep the badge on, I have promised her and you
aball be sheriff until she leaves town." They
leave ttie station and later Catllope Is sworn in
■a a deputy sheriff, under tbe promise that he
will make good for his mother's sake.
How this man-boy makes good, how be goes ont
single-handed and brings about the capture of
Mexican bad men Is all interestingly jiortrayed In
BC«nes of exquisite coloring and vital action.
THE AMBLYSTOUA (Nov. 9).— A unique sub-
ject showing a peculiar species of flsh. called
•' Am bly stoma." These are displayed In the vari-
ous stages from emerging In the embryo state until
folly developed. Varieties of this flsh are also
shown and their methods of killing and eating
lire prey.
Close-up views show tbe head and body of the
Aah, and its movements Id the water are also
clearly seen. When taken from the water this
flsh loses its gills and assumes an entirely differ-
ent shape,
OH! WHAT A DREAM (Nov. 9).— Tightwad
balks when friend wife shows him tbe bill for
her new hat. whieh she calls "a dream." They
quarrel — she strikes him. He returns the com-
pliment. She finds a note from Mazie, asking
Tightwad to meet her at the cabaret tbe night
before. Before a referee the couple tell their
troubles with the Idea of getting a divorce. They
are told that witnesses must be had to their bat-
tles. Tbey proceed to pommel each other before
him, but he explains the witness must he an out-
aide party. Tbey leave tlie house and start things
again before an old man sitting under a tree.
When they call up«n him to witness the fight they
discover he Is blind. Their efforts to gain a wit-
ness continue.
Discouraged and disheartened two days later they
come to the referee, hobbling on crutches and
swathed In bandages. Taking a bottle labeled
"Drops of good sense" he crinkles some on a
rag and patting their two heads together, lay the
bandage over them. They drop off into a peaceful
dream and awaken wrapped In each other's em-
brace, their troubles forgotten.
REX.
THE PRIMEVAL TEST (2 parts— Nov. 6).— Dr.
Harrison, a student of human nature, believes that
environment largely molds one's character. He
writes as much to his friend. Bob Stannard. who,
•wing to business, has been neglecting his wife.
Resenting this, his wife has permitted the atten-
tions of Dr. Harrison, an old admirer.
Bob discovers the slight affair between his wife
and the friend and he realizes that something
most be done — that his place In the wife's affec-
tions are threatened. On the following day be
calls upon tbe doctor and recounts his troubles.
He Is reminded of tbe primeval days when men
carried their women to lonely caves and held them
nntll worldly cares were forgotten. The sugges-
tion strikes home to the disconsolate husband.
In the meantime Bob's wife has derided to leave
him and join the admirer. Bob learns of It and
as she Is about to depart takes her by main force,
blindfolds her and carries her bodily to an auto.
In the lonely hills be forces her to dress in skins
while he adopts the eame garb. Altliough he longs
to take her In hla arms he Is stem and compels
her to obey. A« time goes on she admires his
Btrencth and finds his domination less Irksome,
A final test Is decided upon. A letter Is sent to
the old admirer by the doctor. Informing him of
the whereabouta of Mrs. Stannard. The mis-
guided youth starts In search — he comes upon her
In the strange garb. Bob. waiting, surprises both
and drives the Interloper off and the wife demon-
strates that she Is fully conquered and love la
complete for her husband.
THE HAiraTED BRIDE (Nov. 9) Lydia, the
daughter of an affluent father and mother. Is
loved by her tutor. Unused to men. she Is at-
tracted by him and would continue to be so but
for tbe arrival of Sterling Paul, the son of an
old friend of the family. Both young people fall
in love at first sight. In anguish the tutor
threatens to kill himself. This threat works upon
the girl's nerves and when Sterling Is called to
his home she consents to a hurried marriage. As
the bride Is departing with her husband the tutor
Induces the maid to allow him to deliver the bridal
bouquet. Lydia finds a note inside, which says that
the tutor has committed suicide and will haunt
her forever. Superstitious and nervous. It works
upon her mind and constantly she sees a vision
of the disappointed man about to kill himself.
Her gradual decline In health causes the husband's
anxiety and finally he prevails upon her to return
home In hope that the old scenes may bring back
strengtt. Arriving she observes the tutor In the
garden playing with the maid; her relief Is piti-
able. The tutor was about to commit suicide when
bis band was stayed by the little maid and his
affections gradually turn to her.
VICTOR.
THE RING OF SORROW (Nov. 8). ^Franceses
receives the news that her sweetheart, Pletro.
has been killed In a quarrel. Broken-hearted, she
lavishes all her love and grief on the engagement
ring that was previously given her. Later, mis-
fortune falls on the family. Her mother, sus-
pecting that the dead man's ring Is the cause of
It, steals the ring from the girl's finger while
Bhe sleeps and casts It out in the street.
Next morning the ring is found and taken to
the home of a ragpicker. For a while fortune
seems to smile upon Franccsca's family. In the
meanwhile Mario, a young Italian, discovers tbe
ring in the old man's possession and suspecting
him forces a confession. The girl Is Identified
by the old man, who has seen her searching the
streets for her ring. Mario Is struck by the girl's
beauty and decides to win her love. He Intends
giving the ring to her as an engagement present.
When the ring Is offered ber. after she has
given her love, all the past tragic history con-
nected with it springs before ber mind and she
rejects tbe present. 'The old ragpicker, half drank,
goes In tbe night to regain tbe ring from Mario.
He falls downstairs and Is killed. The boy is
held as a suspect. Next morning Francesca tells
her story to the district attorney and tbe prisoner
Is released. Toeether, Francesca and Mario gi
down to the river, where they ceremoniously con-
sign the fatal ring to Its depths and face a happy
life together.
THE END OF THE ROAD (2 parts— Nov. 7).—
Worthing, a rich young bachelor, lost in the woods
at night while hunting, makes his way to an old
inn. Foolishly he flashes a rill of bills; the Inn
keeper and bis partner, Slavin, plan to rob bim.
Dora, the Inn keeper's daughter, overbears the
plot and having been Impressed by the stranger,
assists him to escape. Later, discovering this the
men turn her ont. Some hours later she comes
upon Worthing and he In pity Installs her Itt a
house as maid, which he rents. Under his guid-
ance Dora changes to a cultivated woman. Love
takes the place of pity in the man's heart and
when their love Is about to culminate in marriage.
Worthing Is called away to attend bis sick father.
When he returns he learns that his sweet-
heart has been kidnapped by her father.
After a fruitless attempt to find her be departs
for an extended tour to heal a broken heart.
Later, the father and friend are sent to prison,
Dora with her baby, determines to go back to
the village to seek ber sweetheart. She la fooud
In a sad plight by the roadside by Mrs. Leslie,
■who finding that sbe Is so gifted obtains for her a
position as companion to John Sloane. the uncle
of Frank Sloane, Worthlngton's dearest friend.
John falls in love with the girl and after a
time she marries him for the sake of his child,
believing that she will never see her former sweet-
heart again, Frank returns with his friend John
from the trip and thpy answer the Invitation of
.Tohn to visit at his country place. The meeting
lietwcen Dora and Worthing Is pitiful, Dora's
father has escaped and after Worthing has de-
parted be makes his way to John's house and tells
bim of bis daughter's past. He demands money to
keep silent. The shock of his wife's history weighs
heavily on Sloane and he dies in a short time.
After several exciting incidents. In whlcli Dora's
father Is killed, tbe young couple are brought to-
gether and the old love newly awakened fills their
longing hearts.
BISON.
CAPTAIN KIDD (3 parts— Nov. 4).— The story.
in brief, relates to tliat faoiou.? character of his-
tory. Captain Kldd, from tlie time he became a
pirate until his fall. According to history he was
sent out to subdue piracy by King William III
of England, who had heard of this captAla's abil-
ity in combating these woives of the marine com.
tnerce, Kldd starts out with good Impulses, A
misunderstanding with his sweetheart, whon he
was about to marry, changed the tenure of hlj
life; from a law abiding citizen he suddenly was
transformed Into a fiend. He embarked witb em-
bittered thoughts that soon answered the sum-
mons of rancor: he fell for the temptation to
reap an easy fortune through piracy.
Ever actuated by the gnawiags of a self-Imitosed
broken heart, Kldd ruled with unpitylng band, A
poor wretch, one of his own crew, whom be bad
ordered thrown overboard for no reason whatever
□early caused Kidd's downfall.
In tbe meantime Peggy, his sweetheart, had
pined through sorrow. The American shores In-
vited. It was thought a change would do her
good and she embarked with her father. Through
a strange act of fate this ship fell a prey to the
ever watchful eye of Kidd's crew. Battle and
carnage reigned. Peggy recognized her old sweet-
heart directing the killing. When he finds her sbe
has been mortally wounded. Gathering her In bis
strong arms he totters with unseeing eyes to the
forward deck, where she dies. The man whose
life had been seared through bis own Jealous na-
ture becomes again as a child with a grief that
was simple and sincere.
TEE PRAIRIE TRAIL (2 parts— Nov. 8).—
Chief Dakota sends the Indian maiden. Red Wing,
to tbe fort to sell beads. Tbe chief's son. Eagle
Claw, Is anxious to accompany her, bnt Is re-
fused. He follows and observes that she disposes
of most of ber goods to Lieutenant Clifford, who
In turn gives them to his sweetheart, Margaret.
Later Clifford Is sent In charge of a company to
put down twot-legglne. Leaving his party to do
some spy work, Clifford comes upon Eagle Claw
abusing the Indian girl. He Interferes and there
Is a fight, wherein the Indian Is shot In the wrist
by the girl. He vows vengeance.
Meantime the soldiers have met and defeated
the bootleggers and Indians who buy from them.
Scar Eye escapes and Joins the construction gang.
Clifford visits the chief and orders him to prevent
his people from buying whiskey. Later the chief
dies and his son conies into control. Scar Eye,
nursing a hate, persuades his Indian friends to
Join him In an attempt to rob the train. Colonel
Burton and his daughter. Margaret, have boarded
this same train. Red Wing bears of the Intended
assault and while she rides to the fort for help
she sends her sister to stop tbe train.
The Indians take tbe powder from tbe con-
struction gang and prepare to blow ap the train.
Bed Wing reaches the fort and Informs Clifford
of the trouble. She leads them away. Her sister
has come up with the train, has made a daring
leap from her horse Into the cab of the moving
engine and succeeded in making the engineer see
the danger ahead. Tlie train is stopped not a mo-
ment too soon; there Is a terrific explosion ahead.
The soldiers arrive and attack the Indians. Clif-
ford engages in a hand-to-hand fight with Scar-
Eye; he draws his gun and fires. Red Wing, to
protect unnecessary bloodshed, steps in between
and takes the bullet meant for the bootlegger.
Clifford turns his attention to tbe dying girl as
his own sweetheart and father come mnnlng up
from tbe train.
UNIVERSAL.
ANIMATED WEEKLY. NO. 85 (Oct. 22),— WiU-
lain Sulzer. — ^The first governor of the State of
New York to be convicted by the High Court of
Impeachment-
Colombua Day Parade. — Representatives of all
nations parade In honor of the discoverer of Amer-
ica, Boston, Mass.
Colgate vs. Army. — ^The Colgate and Army elevens
battle for football honors in the first real clash
of the season — West Point. N. Y.
Historical Visit. — King George and Queen Mary
visit tbe quaint old town of Northampton — the
first visit of royalty to this city in seventy years.
Thrilling Aviation Race. — Many famous airmen
compete for prizes In the Xew York Time's aerial
derby — the first air race around Manhattan Island.
William S. Lackey, the winner.
Comedy Carnival. — Harry Lauder, tbe famous
Scotch comedian, drives a four-in-hand donkey car-
riage at tbe Blackpool Carnival.
Coal Elevator Fire. — A disastrous Are destroys
one of New York's largest coal elevators.
Weekly Fashion Hinta. — Smart styles In gowna
and frocks, (Courtesy of Ladies' Home JournaU.
President Poincaire at Toulouse. — The President
of France makes his first presidential tour of the
French Republic and Is greeted by the popalace
Qpou hla arrival at Toulouse.
Destroying Firearms, — Thousands of dangerona
weapons taken from tbe denizens of the nnderworld
are cast into Lake Michigan by the Chicago i>ollce.
London to Brighton Hike. — E. C. Horton wlna
tbe George Michael challenge trophy In the Lon-
don to Brighton walk.
Topical Cartoons. — By the world's famous car-
toonist, Hy. Mayer.
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THE OZKL AND THE GBEASEB (Nov. 8).—
Dftve LewlB, a ikk»p yonny lioiufBtemlur, lives with
his lovaKd Bletcr, Rutb. Sbe iu Id atn-ii of medical
treatmeot, but Dave biis no moiioj- witli vvblcb to
prOTlile It. He calls ujioii Ketty. bis 8weeth«art.
Hetnmlag witb tbe luoQey, Dave places It Id tbe
clooh for safe keeping, aud is set^n ttirougti tbe
door by Maouel. bis Mexican servant. Uutb grows'
worse aod Dave sends for Itetty tu stay with ber
wblle he goes for medlcioe. When Dave has de-
parted for town, Betty discovers ho has forgotten
Ilia pockethook, aod asks Manuel u> overtake Dave
and give it to lilm. Manuel insolently refuses and
Betty, Infuriated, departs uijod the errand ber-
self. When she is gone, Manuel "■niera the house.
Imprisons Donna, tbe old Me\ioun servant, and
steals tbe money from the clock. He then sets
flr« to tbe shack and departa- Betty arrives Just
in time to save tbe Invalid, then leaving Kutti In
eliarge of the old Mexican woman, sets out bravely
la search of Manuel. Sbe la soon upon bis trail,
bot realizes suddenly that sbe is unanned, and
therefore utterly helpless to cope with biiii. 8)ie
has about given up In despair when tbe Mexican
atops at a monntalD stream for water.
Ae be stoops over the stream to drink, Hetty,
seizing the opportunity, slips from ber puny, i-retfps
upon Manuel, sna tcbes t be guo from his holster
and coiuuiaDds him to tbrow up his bands. Tbe
frightened Mexican obeys, and B^ty recovers the
stolen money. As she is about to lead him away,
Manuel wheels suddenly and plunges into the water
and escapes. Dave, returning from town. Is listen-
ing, horrified, to Ruth's story, wben Betty arrives
with tbe money, and once more brings llglit and
bapidness intn the hearts of the ranchmao and his
little invalid sister.
WHAT HEH DIARY TOLD (Nov. 6).— Janet
Warren, in love witb Harold King, marries John
Wilbur, a wealthy young uiao of high soi-lal stand-
ing. On the night of their marriage, Janet con-
fides tile stury of ber love for Barold to her diary.
•One evening on going Into her boudoir, John finds
her diary on the dressing table and reads it. He
is stunned and decides to leave ber Immediately
and make it possible for ber to marry tbe man
sbe loves.
lie arranges with his attorneys for a naontbly
allowance of two thousand dollars to be given ber
and all his wealth at his death, and then leav'-s
for unknown parts to become a prospector. All
efforts to trace Wilbur proving unavailing, the
yoong wife slowly pines away. On the earnest
solic-ltatlou of ber physician, sbe goes into tbe
mountains to seek comfort and new environment.
An unexpected explosion injures two prospectors,
one of which Is John Wilbur. As they are carry-
ing tbe injured men a»ay, Janet passes in her
aoto. In gazing upon the second victim of the
■cntaBtrophe, sbe recognizes her husband. He is
then placed in her car and after a hurried trip to
the rough shack taken up by tbe men as their
home in the mountains, every aid la rendered.
John heroically turns from ber, but on the earnest
pleadings and sincere protestations of love on tbe
imrt of Janet, the two arc reconciled to a life of
'happiness.
THE HAITNTED HOUSE (Nov. 8>.— Ethel Graham
la the Tillage belle. Sbe finally says she will
murr>- the first man who will stay a whole night
in the haunted bouse. Finally, Bob determines to
stay the niglit In the bouse. After telling his in-
tention, he writes a note to Etbet, telling her she
may never see bim again and with shaking knees
starts off. Etliel and the boys all awed by bis bravery
steal out that evening on a walk. Bob approaches
the bouse, gets to tlie gate, sees the Hash of n
sudden light, becomes panic stricken and runs away.
Etbel and tlie boys pass bim on tbe road running
like a honnd.
A stranger comes to town and falls a wllllnp
victim to the charms of Ethel. They are about to
be engaged when sbe rei-alls the conditions she Im-
posed upon ber other suitors. The stranger accepts
The rlare and Etbel. thinking to play a practical
.loke on him. provides herself with a sheet and
gains entrnnce to tbe alleged haunted bouse. Hear-
ing footsteps she covers herself with the sheet,
and erouches in a corner where the opium smug-
gler». who had been using the place as a rendez-
vooa, find her. She is i>ound and ordered taken
to sea. On the beach her screams for help bring
the stranger. Richard Phillips, on bis way to the
:illeged hannted house, to ber rescue. The smug-
clers are raptured by Phillips, who turns out to
Iw a government Officer. The stranger was no
trifler and Ethel Is delighted with the opportunity
to he a help-meet to him for life.
THANHOU8ER.
THE BILVER TONGTXED ORATOR (Oct. 26).—
This is the story of a grocery clerk, who was slowlv
liut snrely rising in bis profession. Tlic cnstomers
liked him and hia employer was satisfied. Further-
more, he was In love with a most desirable yonng
Nvoman. Then all was changed, for he decided to
l)e«>nae an orator.
It would have been bad enough had be been a
natnral speaker, or even If he had taken lessons
hx a .Ji-bool of eloontinn. This young man. how-
ever, fell under tbe spell of a Correspondence
.Scliool of Oratory.
He made speeches everywhere. Tbe result was
that his fiancee Jilted bim, his friends fled from
bim and the boss, who bad approved of him, fired
bim.
Being oat of work, he decided that tbe best
thing to do was to utilize what be fondly styled
bis "Heaven born gift" by becoming an aceembly-
man. The political party to which be belonged
gave a clambake about that time, and the clerk
determined to spout elorjuence so masterfully that
all eyes wonld he turned upon bim. They were.
but not in the way be had Imagined they would
be. He made bis speech, or at least started it,
then some husky policemen arrived and threw bim
further than any man bad ever been before. His
thougbtii then turned to love, hnt when be arrived
at bis sweetheart's home he was jost in time to
bear ber accept anotber snltor, first bidding bim
never to become an orator. It was a bitter blow
to tbe clerk, but he comforted himself with the
tboagbt that he still bad his silver tongue left,
and he still makes speeches on every subjct when-
ever he gets a chance.
HOW FILMY WON HIS SWEETHEART (Oct.
28). — Filmy, an operator at a picture palace, visits
bis sweetheart, proposes to ber, but is rejected by
ber father, on the plea that his position is too
humble, and two guineas 'not enough to support
Stella. Filmy is decidedly absent minded on ac-
count of this, witb tbe result that be puts a fea-
ture film on the screen backward, for which be
gets tbe "bounce." He then gets a job as camera-
man witb a local producer, but Instead of taking
local fiower show be takes a policeman spooning
with a servant maid: tben some lovers In the park,
and finally wnnders into Lord Montgomery's grounds,
and takes hiR lordship spooning witb the cook.
"I will give you 5,iX)0 pounds to destroy that film.
If my wife sees it, I am ruined," says the lord.
Filmy accept* and Stella's pa willingly accepts
Filmy as a sun -in-law with his newly ae<]Ulred
wealth.
A TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER (Oct. 31).—
Her parents were anxious and believed she would
be advanced in the social scale by marrying a
young hanker, who Is very attentive to ber. Tbe
girl, however, regarded this suitor as a pin head.
At a dance ouf evening she met a real man. and
It was a case of love at first sight on I>oth sides.
There was nothing slow about the new suitor and
within a month he bad won tbe girl's consent to
their niarrlace. Wlien he asked her parents for
her hand, however, trouble ensued, because when
i>uestioued as to his business be bad to admit that
he was a farmer.
The thonpht of their child as a farmer's wife
was too much for the old folks, and they forbade
the match. The girl was steadfast in her love,
but at first refused to elope with tbe youne man.
She told him tliat sbe was not fitted to be a farm-
er's wife because she knew absolutely nothing
about how to <-are for a farm or a kitchen. She
determined to learn, however, and spent her vaca-
tion on a run down old farm, learning how to milk
cows, make bread, and chop wood. In the Fall
she told her sweetheart that sbe wr!; now com-
petent to assume her position and consented to
elope with him.
After tbetr marriage he took her to his farm,
whieh sbe found with surprise to be a model struc-
ture noted all over the Fnlted States. Sbe did
not Ijave to do the c^'ores or eet un at 4 a. m.,
or blow n fish horn to en 11 the hired men to din-
ner. In fnr-t, she wa*; fnr better off tbnn she ever
hnd been at home. Kveii her pnrcnts admitted It.
espeeially when tbey fonnd out ti'.it the hanker
whom they revered was only a $1'> a week clerk
with no prospi'et*; of ever belnp iinvttiinc more.
MAJESTIC.
THE SCENABIO WRITER (Oct. 261.— Brown
Is a scenario wrifir Bills come in and he has to
zet an idea ipii.hly. His brain won't work and
putting on coat and hat be strolls out of the house
in quest of insoiratlon I.izhtiuc a stogie, he
stands on tbe rurh thinking. He hiiy« a newspaper
and sees an iteui relating to a would-be burglar
whose tender heart impels bim to turn doctor and
save the child of bis intended victim. This strikes
Brown as (rood stuff and be hurries home to com-
mit it to paper.
A little later he issues forth, tbe scenario com-
pleted, and visits the Majestic Picture Company,
on the staee of which he Is greeted by the director,
who buys bi« scenario. Ttie picture is taken and
put on at oii(> of the local theaters. Menu while
ntinienMis other scenario writers cet hold of the
same Idea in oni- way or another and immediately
after the performance of Brown's play |iut In a
claim of ownersbVp. Tbey all meet on the staee
of the Maiestle and a general fieht ensues, each
elaimins the idea as his own. Tbe property men
turn the hose on the contesants. whom with Brown
and the director repair to the police eourt to set-
tle their difflcultl<'s. The magistrate awards the
case to Brflwn.
THE OATH OF O'TStTRTI SAN f2 part*— Oot,
28).— O'Tsuru San Nuaki. the d.iuehter of Oen.
Nuaki. a distinc'tl^hed .Taninese army officer, has
been trained from childbood to consider her coun-
try's interpst-i above every tbing. Ned Wlnthrop,
a young American, who has Invented a new tor-
pedo boat, which is the superior of any in use.
vUlts Japan and is entertained by tien. Noaki,
who seeks to indure bim to sell his ioventioa to
Japan. Wiothrop refuses to sell to any govern-
ment but bis own, but tbe patriotic Japanese, aee-
log that money will not tempt Wintbrop, notices
that his daughter, the tieautlfol O'Tsum San, bas
attracted bim, and resolves to secure thf plans of
the torpedo boat tbrougb ber agency. 'The girl
agrees to marry Wlnthrop for tbe sake of her
country, and leaves with him for America,
In America O'Tsura San is kindly greeted by
Ned's mother, and the Japanese girl's love for ber
husband grows stronger day by day; the oath she
gave to secure the jdans of the torpedo boat for
Japan becomes distasteful to her. An agent of
tbe Japanese government enters the household and
tells O'Tsuru San that the plans must be secured
and turned over to bim. After a great straggle
sbe resolves to aid ber conntry, tricks her bosband,
and turns over tbe precious document to the agent.
Wintbrop discovers bis wife's deception and
curses ber. The girl, broken-hearted, realltefi that
love for her husband )»; greater than love for her
native country. She pursues tbe Japanese agent,
overtakes bim and regains the plans, after a ter-
rible struggle and is rescued Just in time by Ned,
who realizes for tbe first time his wife's tempta-
tion and the love f'-r him which was strongef Utas
tbe oath of O'Tsuru San.
PRINCESS.
ALGY'6 AWFUL ATTTO (Oct. 31).— Algy bad al-
ways been couteiu-.l to ride In street cars mad
never dreamed of tin- day that be would own ■■
auto which bis neighbors wonld dob "Tbe Yellow
Devil." His aweetbeart was to blame for It. how-
ever, for she Induced Algy to take a number of
chances In a rafBe gotten up by cbarity, and aa-
fortunatcly for Algy, he woo the aoto.
His first difficulty came wben he tried to Ms
the street In front of his house as a garage, bot
tbis was one case wbere the auto filled the bIQ,
for It was small and bumble and be coold take It
into his bedroom. Tbis gave .\Igy an Idea, and
being afraid of facing traffic conditions, be learned
to be a chauffeur indoors and sn'^ceeded fairly well,
altbougb he did damage considerable fnmltnre.
Later be took his sweetheart for a ride and had
all the troubles of a real autoiuobilist. By tliis
time Algy was pretty well cleaned out of mone.v
and wben his "yellow devell" broke down again he
was glad to trade It to a rural station agent for
two tickets to his borne town.
RELIANCE.
THE REAL MOTHER fOct. 27>.— Blanche Barl.
a widowed ex-cborus girl, has a baby who. fig-
uratively speaking, stands in ber way when she
wants to go back on tbe stage. At the earnest
pleading of Margaret Leslie, who has Just lost
her own bab.r. Blanehe surrenders her child to the
other woman. All through little Doris'a life Mar-
garet cares for ber. She teaches tbe little one
her first prayer and wben a chance to marry again
comes to Margaret slie bravely sends her suitor
away because of the child, whom he feels would
l>e in the way.
Blanche becomes a popular umsical comedy star
and the years pass, Doris, now a pretty seventeen-
year-old, sells tbe flowers from her garden a I the
big hotel on the hill. David, tbe neighbor's son.
is in love with Doris, but she only laughs at him.
Blanche leaves town for a vacation and goes to
stop at the big hotel where Doris sells flowers.
The girl sees the beautiful woman, and much Im-
pressed hands her a tln.v knot of blossoms. Next
day Doris finds the actress In tbe road waiting
while tbe chauffeur fixes the car. Tbe girl bring*
her home to wait. Then for the flrst time hi
many years the two mothers meet.
Blanche wants tbe child now that she has grown
to old to he a bother, and Margaret agrees to
let the girl choose for herself, Doris overwhelmed
by Blanche's beauty and evident wealth goes with
her own mother. In the big city Doris finds her-
self somewhat alone, for Blan<.'be soon tires of
her new toy. Tbe girl refuses to be drawn hito
the rough games anr] hilarity, and one night after
seeing her mother's guests mocking ber "a little
Puritan" amid much laughter, she decides to go
back to her real mother.
Margaret, wben tbe girl retnrns. feels no re-
sentment, but welcomes her gladly.
TWO KEN AND A MTTLE— (Series 2— Oct. 29).—
Jake and Steve wake up hnngry, as usual. Tbey
evolve a hrllllant scheme whereby they can pro-
cure a floe meal apiece. Jake enters a restaurant,
orders a dinner, and Just as he Is finishing Steve
comes along and pages him. calling out "Jake
Rockefeller, wanted on tbe phone." Jake imme-
diately jumps up and the two get out together.
Then It Is Steve's chance. He also gets a fine
meal, but bis page falls asleep outside the cafe
and does not pot In an appearance, Tbe head
waiter discovers that Steve Is an impostor and
flings him Into the street. From the restaurant
they walk down the street and get a position with
a piano factory. They are given a heavy piano
and after all sorts of difficulties they arrive at
their deatinatlon. They have various mishaps try-
ing to get tbe instrum.'ut set up in tbe right place.
Finally it is discovered that tbe wrong one has
seen sent and Jake and Steve have to carry It
back. Ontslde tbe bouse they meet their nemesis,
tbe mule, who chases them, destroying the piano
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THE COLONEL'S OATH (Nov. 1).— Dick Langley
marries a pretty Northern girl. Major Langley, a
stern Confederate veteran. stlU bitter against the
North, V0W8 tbat Dick nor any of his blood shall
never enter his father's house again. Edith, alao
proud, and hurt at her father-in-law's lojustice,
registers the same vow. After a few years Dicb
dies, leaving his wife and little daughter to strug-
gle for existence. Through her former friend in
Dick's borne town, Edith secures a position in the
school. Runa and her dog Is left In charge of the
friend. The Colonel stern, ill-tempered and gouty,
is sitting in his garden. The dog comes through
the hedge, robbing against his gouty foot. The
Colonel is furious and raises his cane to strike the
dog. Runa comes after her dog and receives the
blow Intended for the dog. She is angry and ex-
presses her opinion of the bad old man. The
Colonel used to obedience and terror Is astounded.
He Is unable to rid himself of the childish vision
and accordingly has his chair moved near the hedge
so he can see Runa at play. At last he sends bla
servant In to bring her back to him. Runa refuses
to go. but sends back a note to blm saving that
her mother does not allow her to associate with
bad old folks. Colonel nearly has apoplexy at this,
and is more determined than ever to have Runa
come In and see him. He then sends a note to
her and asks her to come and teach him to be
good. She considers a moment and then consents.
Her mother returning from school sees her about
to enter the house with the Colenel and msbes
after her child and reminds the Colonel of hlg
oath and then exits angrily with the child. The
Colonel has become greatly attached to the child
and gets an Idea. He sends for his lawyer and
deeds the mansion and grounds to his grandchild.
Sends note to Edith asking her forgiveness and
saying that he is now dependent on her child.
Edith hesitates, realizes that the old man has
changed, leaves the decision to Rnna, who decides
that they be friends. Life is thereby changed
and made easier for all persons concerned.
BRONCHO.
rKOM OUT THE STORM (2 parts— Oct. 29).—
Grace Adams, a reformed crook, who has married
John Adams, a young rancher. Is brought to the
realization of her past life by receiving a letter
from Rusty Hogan, her pal. who has escaped from
prison. Her thoughts wander over her pas», which
are shown by a dissolving effect. She makes np
her mind she will not see Hogan. Hogan lands In
the town near where Grace Is living and Is ar-
rested on suspicion; he makes his escape with
a lot of gold and wounds the sheriff. A terrific
storm is raging when Grace hears a knock at the
door. She opens It only to find that the stranger
asking admittance is Hogan. He tella her of his
big "haul" and entreats her to go away with him.
She, being tired of the lonely life on the ranch.
Is easily persuaded and she leaves with Hogan.
They hear a cry for help and going to an old pros-
pect hole nearby they find It is Grace's husband,
who has fallen during the storm. Hogan tries to
get her to leave the man, bat her better nature
comes to the front and she Insists that Hogan
bring the man np oat of the shaft. They take
Adams to the boose and Hogan goes to town to
get a doctor. Hogan Is attacked by the Indians
who have left the reservation and are on the war-
path. He returns to the ranch house and during
the fight that follows Is billed. Grace and Adams
are reunited, without Adams knowing that she
had Intended leaving him.
THE VETERAN (2 parts— Nov. 5).— Amos Hood,
an aged reteran of the Civil War, and his wife,
Martha, who Is an invalid, find themselves In
straitened circumstances on account of the old
man's pension being held np because of a slight
legal error. Amos tries to find work, bat Is nn-
anccessfnl on account of bis age. Mrs. Walsh, a
bind neighbor, Informs two society Jadlea who
call, but the old couple refuse charity. Mrs. Walsh
then pretends to have an anniversary dinner and
Inrltes them. Company B decides to give a ban-
quet for the purpose of presenting to one of the
members a alight token In appreciation of a brave
act executed on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Jas-
per Hutch Is an old friend of Amos Hood and
both are membera of Company B. Both attend
the banquet and Amos Is seen by Jasper smuggling
food to take home to his wife. After the banquet
Amos Is presented with a medal for his bravery In
rescuing Jasper during the war. After Amos has
left the others take up a collection for the old
man and with a band go to the house. In the
meantime Amos finds Martha dead on his arrival.
Mrs. Walsh Is present when the boys with the
band arrive. She rushes out to stop the maslc
and Informs them of Martha's death.
KAY-BEE.
AN INIHAN'S HONOR (Nov. 7).— On the Fourth
of July, Black Pete drinks too much and the
cowboys, trying to rouse him from his lethargy
tie a bunch of firecracbers to his coat tails and
set them off. He starts shooting ap the place and
mahes out of the saloon, where he sees Tall Pine,
a handsome yoang Indian. He tries to make him
dance, but Tall Pine Is not so Inclined and a
Black Pete. The sheriff Is notified and he Informs
the colonel at a neighboring fort. With a com-
pany of soldiers the sheriff and the colonel
ride to the Indian village and demand Tall Pine.
Finally Tall Pine, io order to carry out some
Indian customs, promises to come to the settle-
ment at dawn. The sheriff is rather skeptical, but
the colonel manifests a great amount of faith in
Tall Pine. The next morning while Tall Pine Is
on a high cliff bidding goodbye to earth he notices
far below him, Cyril, the colonel's son, who has
disobeyed his father's commands and left camp to
hunt, being pursued by a couple of bears. With
peril to his own life, Tall Pine rescues the boy
and carries him unconscious to the fort, where the
sheriff is awaiting him, and on acconnt of the
lateness of day, thinks that Tall Pine has broken
his promise and escaped. All are surprised to
aee Tall Pine bringing In the boy. and at the sug-
gestion of the sheriff and the pleading of the boy,
Tall Pine is allowed to go free.
DOMINO.
THE JTTDGMENT (2 parts— Nov. 6).— The story
opens during tbe early settlement of New England
about the year 1630, ten years after the founding
of Plymouth colony. Living in New Plymouth,
as the first settlement was called. Is an old cob-
bler. Jeremiah Cole, a widower, and his daughter,
Mercy. Governor Carver's son, Henry, arrives from
Europe. He becomes interested in Mercy ' and
later she begs Henry to marry, but he leaves tbe
colony and she Is left to face her disgrace alone.
She is driven from tbe settlement and Henry's
father, the governor, realizing the origin of the
child decides to adopt him. Forty years elapse.
Mercy Is arrested for witchcraft and is sentenced
to death by her own son, now Chief Magistrate
of the colony.
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A FAWTT.r MIXITP (Oct. 25) Mr. Newiywed
asks his wife to visit the Jewelers in order to get
his watch which he has left to be repaired. On
the way, however, the young wife pays a visit to
a girl friend, who Is about to be married. She
picks a magazine from the table and in It Is a
note from the ardent awaln of her friend, Mrs.
Newiywed borrows a raincoat and upon her rentrn
home her husband finds the note In the magazine
making an appointment for the same evening. The
husband follows the wife and sees her enter the
home of her girl friend. The latter emerges with
her sweetheart and hubby Is on the trail. When
Mrs. Newiywed is congratulating Doris and Jack
upon their engagement, Newiywed breaks In upon
the scene and Is about to make trouble when mat-
ters are explained to him.
GAUMONT.
THE VENOM INSTITUTE OF SAO PATTLO (Oct.
ie).^There Is an institute at Sao Paulo, Brazil,
which does much valuable work In suppressing
the fatal effects which often arise when a per-
son or animal is struck by a snake. In view of
the fact that Brazil Is the home of many snakes
whose poison is dangerous. It will be Interesting
to observe what measures are taken to secure pro-
tection from them. A party of men are seen ex-
ploring among the thick grass, the particularly
venomous binds of serpent being deftly caught by
means of a "snake catcher." On arriving at tbe
Institute they are claaalfled according to their
species, afterward being placed in gardens sur-
rounded with water and smooth walls to prevent
their escape. The extraction of the poison takes
place under the direction of a doctor, each ser-
pent yielding about 30 centigrams of fluid. Now,
bearing In mind that horses and mnlpa are very
liable to be struck. It is a peculiar circumstance
that they are also the best subjects for treatment
by injection. Consequently, when the animals are
inoculated with the diluted poison extracted from
the snake, they are practically free from the
fatal effect which would otherwise follow, sub-
sequently struck. Tbe serum of such animals la
also valuable as a remedy for snake-bite In tbe
rase of persons, and for vaccination. Apart from
Its great Interest, the present film will have a
considerable educational value.
THE AOCirSING ETES (Oct. 28).— Writing to an
old friend, Ralph Ferrard Intimated that things
were going well. He was engaged to Flossie Ket-
tle, whose father would give them a villa as a
wedding gift. F. W. Kettle, a rich collector, was
entertaining a party at his bouse, and among the
guests was Jack Roberts, an old sweetheart of
Flossie. The presence of this guest made Ferrard
uneasy, but he hoped for the best.
Ferrard's anxiety to marry a rich wife was
made plain when Messrs. Levi, Patten & Co. wrote
demanding a first Installment of $25,000 In re-
duction of a debt for which he was indebted to
a financial firm. They believed that the date of
bis wedding was uncertain, and that being so
could not wait more than 48 hours for the money
demanded.
After lunch Mr. Kettle Invited his guests Into
•trugv'e takes place, In which tbe Indian tlllsthe treasure chamber to Inspect the many articles.
One of the glass cases contained a casket of oncnt
gems worth a fortune. Ferrard wanted ready
money. After tbe guests had left he vainly en-
deavored to force tbe case. It resisted all his
efforts and in desperation he smashed the glass
top. Alarmed at the noise made by the breaking
glass he looked toward the door and saw two eyes
peering at him through the beyhole.
Nemesis with outstretched hand was pursuing
him though he knew It not. Julia had been think-
ing things over and meeting her brother Jack,
half 'affrighted, said, "Tve seen a robber!" She
heard a noise in the treasure chamber and tablng
a footstool peeped through the little trap and saw
a man standing over the broken case. If Jacb
would go with her she would point him out. Hav-
ing no suspicion that the unsuccessful robber was
the accepted husband of bis old sweetheart. Jack
went with bis little sister to tbe salon where,
having told the host what she had seen, pointed
Ferrard as being the man.
Kettle at first declined to believe the story, but
finding that the top of the case bad been smashed
as Julia had described decided to confront him.
The little girl led Ferrard out of the salon and
told him what she had seen. Alarmed that he had
been recognized he realized that the end was near.
The host, his fiancee, and many of the house party
surrounded him before be could move from the
room. Calling the men servants Kettle ordered
them not to leave Ferrard until he was out of
the grounds. The story ends with the approaching
marriage of Flossie and Jacb.
MEXICAN PEARL SMUGGLERS (Oct. 30).—
Count Alvarez had been carrying on an extenslvt.
business in tbe smuggling of pearls on the Mexican
coast by means of carrier pigeons.
He made a personal visit to California with Oar-
melia, his fiancee, and was introduced to Capt-
Henderson's wife and her daughter, Maude. Maude
became infatuated with the count, which roused
the jealousy of her lover, John Wilson, the U. S.
Customs Inspector.
Suspicion fell upon the count and tbe motive ot
his visit. John Wilson bad the good fortune to
shoot one of tbe carrier plseons which was con-
veying the pearls and a cipher message.
Following the Information thus secured chase
was given to the count and his gang of smugglers
and after a very exciting time they were arrested
and Wilson and Maude once more became lovers.
LUX.
MABEL FEIGNS INDISPOSITION (Oct. 31).—
Mabel Is tired and does not feel disposed to go
np to the oflQce; she therefore writes the manager
and tells him that she Is suffering from a severe
attack of Influenza; the manager of the firm in-
structs a doctor to call. The doctor calls and sees
through Mabel's deception. He sends her to the
hospital. There poor Mabel Is handled in such a
manner that she Is only too glad to go back to
work again.
PERCY'S HEROISM (Oct. 31).— Percy and Will
court a fair maid and hence become rivals. Whilst
Percy adopts highly romantic methods. Will scorns
sentiment and woos In a very modest manner.
The romantic bearing of Percival appeals to the
maiden and he wins a high place In her favor.
His avowal of undying affection, backed np by
the tales of his daring deeds, overcome
the unromantlc methods of Will, and the battle Is
almost won. However. Will succeeds in per-
suading tbe fair maid to put Percy to the test.
The result Is an awful collapse In tbe heroism of
the gallent Percy.
FEATURES
GAUMONT.
THE TWO SPIES (Feature Subject^-2 parts).—
When the story opens, Constantinople Is slumbering
In the peace of an Eastern twilight. Dally the
Balkans are drifting nearer, but with the strange
fatalism of the East, that sublime indifference
to fate which brought tbe Ottoman Turks to Europe
In 1358, the Turks allowed the fnture to take care
of itself. Bulgaria declared wat on October 16,
1912. and even then Constantinople scarcely reallied
what it portended. The white ships of the Bos-
phorous gave place to ships of war and transports.
Every man was for his native land. Along the
borders of the Allied States the troops were mass-
ing and Turkey was bestirring herself. The Infidel,
without doubt, would be driven back to his lair.
On all sides men, young and old, were being called
to tbe colors.
At Tchorloa, Nlgson bids good-bye to his sweet-
heart. Boris, Inspired by the hope of conquest
and redressing the wrongs of hundreds of years,
kisses Marfa farewell and goes gaily away with
hla companions.
Scene follows scene as the men of each nation
move slowly forward to the edge of battle. Artil-
lerymen push and drag their guns Into position. In-
fantry rush positions, while tbe cavalry keep a
watchful eye on the movements of the enemy. With
that dash which enabled thera to win victory after
victory, ten days after tbe opening of our story
the Bulgarians entered Tcboflou. Their arrival
causes the filght. of Meriem and her mother. A
determined attack Is being made on the Turkish
positions, and we are enabled to watch the de-
ploying of the troops and the havoc caused by the
bursting shells.
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MiBsioiis are givfn Boris unU Nis'ihi]. Tlie Uul-
gariaoB bavc 1eiinii-<j that a truiu load of ammunl-
tiOD Is on the way to the front, and Boris Is en-
trosted with tie task of blowing up the convoy.
'I'he Turkish general Is aneasy conL-t-rning tlie move-
tiicnts of the Eastern army of the enemy threaten-
in;: Tchataldja, and Nisslm'a Instructions are to
locate the position aod determine If tbe advanced
ivctrkf can be undermined.
The path of the two spies are shortly to cross.
Nissim witnessing the attack on Tehorlou. is en-
abled to form an idea of the strength of tbe enemy,
and having successfully accomplished his mission,
begins his return to beadquarters. The task ai:-
signed Boris is much more hazardous. Locating tht
little station at which the ammunition is being
loaded, he escapes detection by the merest chance,
and! eventually succeeds in boarding the convoy.
While the train is pushing Its way towards the
army, Boris clambers along the roofs and sets fire
to the leading vans, A lurid gleam lights up the
sky as one after the other the vans are destroyed
by the exploding ammunition. Boris escapes by
jumping clear as the first coach fires.
Returning to camp he Is surprised by Nissim, and
a long and e-xciting chase on horseback ensues. Each
is wounded and when Boris sees ahead of hiiu thp
shelter of a bouse his strength has almivit fled.
As fate would have it, this is the very hnu^e in
which Meriem took refuge when she tied from
Tchorlon. In the delirium of his dying moments
Boris Imagines he sees Marfa. To him Meriem.
the sweetheart of Nissim, has become the Bulgarian
girl, and taking pity on the dying man, she cou-
Hente to kiss him and let him retain tbe illusion
that she is Marfa.
Just as Boris dies, Nissim, seriously wounded,
staggers into the room. He refuses to accept liis •
sweetheart's explanation of the kiss. Mad with
jealouny he leaves the house and surrenders to the
Bulgarians, who shoot him as a spy, as a battailoQ
of liis comrades, conquered and captured, pass along
tbe dasty road.
THE GAMBLER'S RUIN (Feature subject— 2
parts). — Peter Thurston enters upon married life,
but soon a mania for gambling seizes him, and
gradually he sink? lower aud lower until he Is
rained. Tbe inevir^ihle result is a separation from
bis wife and fallini.' to obtain money either from
lif^r or bis father, Peter becomes a burglar. Som^
lime after, be breaks Into his wife's apartments
.tnd the shock causes the woman's death. Mean-
time, his father has perfected a machine capable
»f giving great aid In the detection of criminals
and this Is applied to Peter, who has been ar-
lested. His goilt is proved, but as he is led
away, father and son recognize each other.
KINETO.
THE GIRL OF THE SUNNY SOUTH (Feature
finbject). — Two young seions of Southern aristoc-
racy are rivals for the hand of Miss Grace Merri-
dew, the belle of the village, who finally suc-
cumbs to the advances of Harry Searelle. to the
chagrin of Raymond Webster, a promising young
attorney. Gustave Le Roy. his confldential clerk.
Is cognizant of bis master's feelings toward
Searelle. and decides to play a little game of
waiting and watching. About this time the war
breaks out and as fate decrees, Searelle Is thrown
Into the power of hl^ secret enemy. Colonel Ray-
mond Webster, as Captain in that superior's regi-
ment. Le Koy is also under the same command.
Under the guise of friendship. Col. Raymond
promises Grace that he will keep a watchful eye
for tbe safety of her husband.
Grace and ber father with Mos<», their faithful
eld servant, are left in charge of the plantation.
Ou the filing line Raymond intercepts a letter
from Grace's father, and with tbe assistance of
I.C Roy, who is an expert penman, forges a letter
« hlch indicates Grace has met with a fatal ac-
'ident and begs Searelle to return home, if only
for a few minutes, A battle is imminent and
Kaymond has arranged matters to prove that
Searelle has deserted in the face of the enemy.
His absence at a critical moment causes an ex-
amination of Ills tent, and Searelle Is arrested on
Ma way to his home. He is court-martinled and
sentenced to be shot at daybreak. The next
looming the Federal outposts advance on the fort
of the Confederates and capture the fort.
Searelle Is found among the wounded and dead.
The surgeon finds only a superficial woimd, which
lias caused a complete loss of memory. In tlie
hospital and then In the prison and until the
• lose of war, Searelle is an unknowTi. nameless
man without a past. Grace, who has heard of
his death, reverses his memory.
Wlien Raymond returns from the war. he re-
sumes his old advances toward Grace, and asks
her to become his wife; she refuses. Things have
been going bad on the old plantation, and Ray-
mond advances money on It and secures a mortgage
on the property, Searelle. now a tramp, wanders
hack to his old home and saves Grace from the
insults of Raymond, whose evil nature .omes to
tbe surface at G'race's persistent refusal nf mar-
riage. Raymond determines to foreclose the
mortgage, but is thwarted for the moment by the
!sale of the cotton on tbe old plantation. The
money Ib in the safekeeping of Grace's father.
tLaymond. with the as-slstam^e of Le Roy, deter-
mines to rob the old man and turn tbem out of
Their home. Searelle. who Is unknown to all, Is
»)eep)ag In tbe bouse when the ro1>1>ery takes
|.J«i-e. iu the struggle for the uiuue> . the olil
ii.au Is killed and Searelle in trying to detain the
ri.l)bL'rs. is stunned by the pistol of Le Roy. Wbeu
lit- comes to his senses he is arrested as the mur-
derer and is sentenced for life. Le Roy, upon
whom the stolen money is found, is convicted as
his accomplice, but as Raymond promises him
liis freedom, he remains silent. Le Hoy manages
to make his escape from the prison and Searelle
goes with him. They take refuge un an outward
liound sltamer. While they are stowaways in the
hold, Le Roy by accident sets the ship on fire.
Tlie vessel burns and the boilers explode. After
uiany privations, they are picked up by a tramp
steamer bound for home.
Le Roy discovers that Raymond attempted his
life in tbe prison, and overcome with Searelle's
bravery in saving him from the wreck, he makes
lip his mind to tell the truth. Tbe terrible pri-
vations Searelle underwent produces brain fever,
and reuovery brings back with it bis lost memorv.
They return home. Raymond is denounced to
the authorities by Le Roy. and in attempting to
escape arrest, is killed. Searelle and Grace are
re-unlted, and old Mose rejoices iu the return of
his dear old master.
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FATHER JOHN (Feature Subject— 3 parts).—
Father John is a rag-picker, well known at the
Halles. A good man with many good qualities he
has but one defect: he is fond of the bottle. He
IS mto.xirated when he meets Garousse, a man ruined
hy gambling and reduced to the humble trade of a
rag-picker. He will not listen to Father John's ex-
hortations.. As It happens, a collection clerk, Didier
IS returning from his round. Garousse does not re-
coQ from murdering the man and make off with
the money. It is in vain that John tries to inter-
fere; Garousse pushes him off, half strangles him
and runs away. In front of Dldler's body, John
swears to keep away from drink forever, and
takes home with him. Marie Didier, the grand-
child of the victim.
Fifteen years later. Father John lives a hapjA-
life with Marie, now a dressmaker. Garousse, uV
means of the stolen money, has become tbe Baron
Hoffman. He has a daughter whom he wishes to
wed to Henry Berville. bis partner's son. Claire
HoCPman has a child from some illicit love, and
she has him brought up secretly.
By chance, Henry Berville, while out for a walk,
comes across .Marie Didier, giving alms to poor
women. Baron Hoffman is informed by a telegram
that he is a mined man. He informs his daughter
of the disaster ami she declares she will do all
she can to save him. Unfortunately. Henry Berville
does not love Claire. Baron Hoffman Is soon satis-
tied as to the reason of bis refusal when, on Marie
Didier being introduced, he notices the tender in-
timacy that seems to exist between t'je two young
tieople. He decides to see to it and to i>ut Marie out
of tbe way of Berville.
Baron Hoffman secures the assistance of Mme.
Patard, a midwife, and orders, in return for 10,000
francs, the disappearance of the child; but Mme.
Patard prefers to hand over the child to 5Iarie
Didier. in whose kindness she has confidence. Marie
not being at home, Mme. Patard leaves the child
in her place. Marie was then at a masked ball,
where, insulted by some man. she had been pro-
tected by Henry.
When she returns home, she finds the child. It
never entered her mhid to take it to the Foundling
Hospital, and keeps it with ber. The same night.
Father John finds in his basket, the rolls of bills
lost by Patard. Baron Hoffman calls on Marie,
whom he has followed after a meeting with Henry,
and asks her to give up the young man. Learning
that the young girl has a child with her. he seeks
information and soon learns, by the coincidents of
dates, who it is. He writes to Mme. Patard, stat-
ing that be knows he has been duped and that her
only chance of pardon lies in the disappearance of
the child; 50,00t> francs is to be the price of that
ilisappearance. .\s soon as he is satisfied that the
midwife has secured the child, he writes to the
magistrate and informs blm that Marie Didier has
done away with the child, whom, she states, has
been stolen from her. Marie is arrested.
On reading the paper. Father John learns of
Marie's arrest, and also the name of the person
who has lost 10,000 francs in notes. He sees that
it is a plot against the girl. He endeavors to find
the author of tli;it vengeance, and calls on the
midwife. After some prolonged questioning, John
gets hold of the facts; he understands the part
played by Mme. Patard and knows that the money
wag paid out by the baron. He calls on him and
the two men, without seeming to do so, recognize
each other.
Garousse-Hoffman recollects that Father John was
formerly fond of drink. Forgetting his oath. Father
John gets intoxicated and G.irousse steals the pa-
pers containing tbe proof of the crime. This, how-
ever, does not deter Fatlier John, and his desire to
save Marie is not to be swerved. He finds the
means to enlist tlie sympathy of the tnaglstrate.
and. hy the aid of a detective. Mine. Patard makes
a full confession. She is arrested. Accompanied by
two policemen, he repairs to tlie baron's house, who,
by means of stratagem, is made to confess that
he really is the murderer of Didier. Marie Didier,
upon being set free, weds Henry Berville.
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THE CURRENT .Feature— 3 parts— Oct. 1*).—
John Howard. Incapable of working the farm •■
aci-oimt of heart trouble, is unable to forestall
the mortgage foreclosure. His son, a dlssipatwl
youth, (juarrels with his father and goes to N»w
York. The o-tcitement hastens the father's death
and Lois, Will's sister, is left alooer and vl|b*it
money.
Madge Lewis, a friend of Lois, now !■ tke
theatrical business, persuades her to come t» Haw
York, and aids Ixjis in securing a position !■ tbe
departmei't store of S. Homer Halsey. Halsej Is
attracted by Lois' beauty and induces" Lois t* dine
with him, and a private room is selected. ImW
sQsplcions are realized and after angrily reeeatiog
his offered Insults, she is told she Is no iomgw
required at the store.
Will's course In New York is downward. He
visits a cheap gambling house and wins. His lack
pe»6uades him to be a frenuent visitor at the gmm-
bling houBC. Successful for a time, he leads a
riotons life on the proceeds, but bis luck tvms
and the raiding of the gambling house find* klv
completely down and out and a lounger in tjie •tr-
uer saloons.
With Madge's inirodiution Lois secures ■ poRi-
tlon as chorus girl in a big vaudeville act. Jack
Wharton, a friend of tbe manager, on me«tlBg
Lois, falls iu love with her. The star Is serlossly
injured and the newspapers, while relating Ukt
fact, comment favorably on Lois* performanca of
the star part. Will, thus learning of Lois' s«e-
cess, asks her for money. One night I>oU te
called to go on the stage and leaves Will Id her
dresBing-r.»>m slightly Intoxicated. Will overturns
an alcohol lamp; it is the cause of a fire wkteh
starts a panic in the audience and Incidentally lays
him up for weeks.
Jack's father, urged by Jack'•^ sister, Mary, te-
cldes to test the character of Lois. As a reralt,
Lois, realizing the difference in their social posi-
tion and thinking Jack's father objects to b«r.
refuses to see Jack again. Lois, however, not o»ly
meets the test but wins the father's complete ap-
probation, and subsequently Jack and Lois mn
married. Returning from their honeymoon Lois
learns of Halsey's engagement to Mary. Halsey.
still attracted by Lois' beauty, attempts to flirt.
After several rebuffs and a particularly stlBging
rebuke, he determines to humiliate her.
Will, in trouble again, this time for using meaey
of the firm with which Jack has placed kin,
eomes to Lois. Not wishing to see Jack, he hides
in Lois' closet as he enter.-) the room. Upon their
leaving the room Halsey sneaks In and conceals a
necklace of Mary's which he has obtained, Sm
l.rf)ls' dresser. Its loss immediately being #i(«
covered. Halsey easily turns suspicion on Leis.
Will, from tbe cl<»set. however, seeing Halsey act
and divining his base motive, takes tbe necklace
-ind realizing that his word wonld not be snfflclest
to clear his sister, cleverly causes the necklace
to be found in Halsey 's possession. Discomfited
and confused, Halsey is discredited and dismissed
from tiie house, leaving Lois still in possession ef
the love and trust of her husband and her new
friend.s The spark of manhood has been kiBdJed
in Will
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AT THE WHEEL (Feature Subject— 3 parte),-
Kitty Bey, a dashing young woman. Is the r-anse
of all the trouble. She thinks she loves Miller,
the first officer of the Nina, and with the conseat
of the owners of the vessel accompanies him on
one of the trips. While on board Kitty attraetf
the attention of the captain, and she loses no
time in playing her arts upon him. Old Gravee.
the boatswain, is a man with an eagle eye flnd
when he locates Kitty In the captain's cabin. Miller
is notified and there is a sensational scene, in
which the first officer attempts to shoot bis fiance*
and his commanding officer. Miller is placed wn-
der arrest and upon arrival at the nearest port le
sentenced to a long term.
In the meantime Kitty Bey has married Cnptain
Fisher and all goes well until she is introduced
to Henry Brandt, tbe shipowner. Her arte of
witchery again come to tlie surface and she ac-
companies the shipowner on board a tannch moored
to the wharf in the rear of Captain Fisher's
residence. Boatswain G'raves is on the job again
and notifies Miller, who has just been released
from imprisonment. The latter boards the launch
without attracting attention and turning en the
power, heads out for sea. When the couple
emerge from the cabin they are confronted b.v
Miller, with one hand on the wheel and tbe other
holding a revolver. He has removed the plugs
from the bottom of tbe craft and she is slowly
filling with water. It is not the life of Brandt
that be is after, but that of the faithless Kitty.
The shii>owner. however, is doomed to share the
general fate and tbe three sink Into the deep jnst
as the launch containing Captain Fisher aad hN
friends reach the sp<^'t
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Prof, Wallace, engaged In Important reeearch
along novel lines, strenuously objects to his son
Richard's romance with Violet Dane, a cboni?
girl in "The Red Rose Company," Prof. Wallace
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telN the girl that onless she abandons every re-
latii>a=hlp with his son, he will completely disin-
herit Liiu. That night the servant overbears a
heated altercation between father and pod and
the next morning the professor is found dead with
8 hullet wound in his side. Kate Klrby, the girl
tietei?tlve, is engaged. All the arts of modern
criminal detection and many unique methods are
Introduced, which, however, prove futile. Miss
Kirby finds a carbon aheet. the impression on
which Is a letter from the professor to the chorus
girl, asking her to call after the performance, as
he wishes "to settle." Miss Klrby then discovers
a drop of blood leading to the observatory, where
other disclosures prove the professor was shot.
A notebook and other effects found in the pro-
fessor's pockets indicate that he had been engaged
In an experiment until an hour before dawn, which
stamps the time of his death. The son is arrested
on the streogtli of the double motive. Following
the cine disclosed by the carbon, Miss Kirby se-
cures a position in "The Red Kose Company" and
becomes intimate with Violet Dane in an effort
to gain her confidence. The son is subjected to
a gruellinir third degree, and collapses under the
ordeal. These facts are graphically told in the
evening paper, which Miss Kirby reads in an in-
tensely dramatic manner to Violet Dane, in tlie
hope that she will admit her guilt. Later Misa
Kirby overhears her -praying for the fate of Rich-
ard so earnestly as to force the conclusion upon
Miss Kirby that she Is innocent. But Miss Klrby
receives one of the shocks of her life when she
receives a telegram from police headquarters ad-
Tlsing her that Miss Dane has confessed to the
murder. Miss Kirby, suspecting Miss Dane's mo-
tive, cross-examines the girl, who adheres to her
confession. The boy is released In Miss Dane's
presence. It Is the first time that the two have
met since the professor's death, and the meeting,
tragic In the extreme, is even heightened when
the boy hears the confession and recoils in hor-
ror, renouncing his sweetheart. The girl, with
stoic fortitude, abandons herself to her fate. Miss
Kirby examines in the most thorough fashion the
effects of the deceased professor, and discovers a
note referring to the perfection of a wonderful
Invention an hour before dawn. A gleam of new
hope enters into the case; she enlists the interest
of her father, a paralyzed detective, and they dis-
cover 'that the professor was killed by a terrific
explosive force (technically known as infra red
ray, the discovery of which by Signer Ulivil, the
Italian eosineer, has so lately startled the scien-
tific world.) Miss Kirby at once apprises tlie po-
lice and the deadly machine demonstrates the
manner of the professor's death.
THE COTTNT OF MONTE CRISTO (Feature sub-
ject— 5 parts). — Edrnond Dantes, a young sailor In
the service of tln^ Pharaoh, prior to a long voyage,
takes leave of his invalid father and his sweet-
heart, Mercedes. The tender farewell with Mer-
cedes arouses the Jealous hatred of Pernand, a
Catalan fisherman, secretly in love with Mercedes.
Dantes gives Mercedes a brooch (which later again
flgnres In the story) and sails away. In mid- sea
the captain of the Pharaoh suddenly dies and In-
trusts Dantes with a private letter from G'eneral
Murat to the exiled emperor. Napoleon Bonaparte.
at Elba. Danslars. the supercargo, overhears the
captain's dying request, and keeps the knowledge
In the event of future need. When the vessel
tOQchs Elba. Dantes delivers the letter to the de-
posed emperor, and promises to deliver Napoleon's
reply to Noirtier, of the Bonaparte Committee.
In Dantes' absence Fernand urges his hopeless
suit of Mercedes. On the return of the Pharaoh,
Uorell, Its owner, makes Dantes captain of the
vessel, a post which Danglars had hoped to se-
cure. After an attempt to murder Dantes, which
Is f rostra ted by Mercedes, Femaod and Danglars
discover their common enmity of Dantes and plot
his ruin.
Fernand and Danglars write an anonymous let-
ter to Villefort, King's Attorney, accusing Dantes
of delivering contraband communications between
Napoleon and his lieutenants, insinuating that such
a dispatch may be found in the office of the
Pharaoh. Villefort examines Dantes and releases
him pending the discovery of the letter. The mar-
riage of Dantes and Mercedes is performed simul-
taneously with the discovery of the guilty com-
munication. To save his half-brother Noirtier,
of the Bonaparte Committee, to whom the letter
from the exiled emperor is addressed, Villefort
causes Dantes to be apprehended at his wedding
feast and imprisoned in the Chateau D'If. De-
prived of his son's support, Dantes' father dies
of starvation. Mercedes, believing Dantes dead,
and for the sake of her fatherless child, Albert.
promises to marry Fernand on his return from the
■war. Meanwhile, with a lone but supreme hope,
with marvelous patience and persistence. Dantes
works to cut a tunnel through the stone wall to
liberty.
While Dantes struggles on In his cell, with his
single but omniscient hope of freedom as the only
spark of cheer In the surrounding despair, with
8 bitter sutrgestion of Irony, the picture flashes a
glimpse of Mercedes, her son, Albert, and Fernand,
now a colonel. The Abbe Fraria, another pris-
oner In the Chateau who In spite of the frailty of
ape, had for years been cutting a path to pos-
sible liberty, struggles on unremittlni:ly, wliile
Dantes from the opposite side continues his similar
labor. After years of weary toil they meet in
the tunnel, finding Instead of liberty only each
other and hopelessness. In France Danglars is
now a wealthy banker, , and the creditor of his
former emplayer, Morell. At last the years of
confinement and denial claim the spent body of
the Abbe and he dies, giving to Dantes the half-
burnt letter ot Cardinal Spada, describing the lo-
cation of treasures secreted on the Isle of Monte
Cristo. In a gamble with death, Dantes takes
the Abbe's place In the burial sack, which is cast
Into the sea. Dantes comes to the surface and
attains the refuge of a huge rock, from the sum-
mit of which he drinks in his liberty, and ex-
claims from an unleashed soul, "The World is
Mine!" He is rescued by the smuggler ship La
Amelia, and turns his eyes and hopes toward
Monte Cristo, the grave of the burled treasure.
At the Isle of Monte Cristo, Dantes escapes from
the smuggler ship and finds the hidden treasures
of the Spadas. Fabulously wealthy, with all the
world before him, he determines to find his friends
and detect his enemies, to punish the evil and re-
ward the good. Disguised as the Abbe BusonI he
returns to France and learns of his father's death
and the plot of Fernand and Danglars. He ar-
ranges a meeting with Noirtier at the Inn, who
comes disguised as a pedler. Villefort. obtaining
a suggestion of the Abbe's Identity, follows Noir-
tier, and after a futile attempt to murder bis balf-
brother, driven to despair at the threatened ex-
posure of his villainy, commits suicide. It Is then
that Dantes, in the knowledge of his power and
the thrill of retribution, exclaims "One!" signify-
ing that one of bis enemies had met the fate his
criminality deserved.
Dantes. in tlie guise of the Count of Monte Cristo,
presents a letter of credit to Danglars, and meets
his old benefactor, Morell, who is facing financial
ruin a5d seeks monetary aid from Danglars. He
assists Morell anonymously and quietly passes on
to his other rewards and penalties. Dantes In-
stigates the publication of a newspaper article
to the effect that information given by Haydee,
daughter of Fernand 's late benefactor, now the
ward of Monte Cristo, proves that Comte de Mer-
cerf. formerly Fernand, was guilty of treachery
to and the murder of his benefactor. Identified as
the Count of Monte Cristo, a ball Is given in
Dantes* honor by Mercedes and Fernand. Monte
Cristo recognizes Mercedes by the brooch be had
given her in the long ago. Albert accuses Danglars,
whose daughter is his fiancee, of responsibility for
the article condemning Fernand, whom he believes
to be his father. When later he ascertains the
truth he challenges Monte Cristo to a duel. Mer-
cedes, who becomes aware of the challenge In-
forms Dantes that Albert la his son. On the
duelling ground Dantes proclaims his Identity,
and Fernand, overwhelmed by the recognition, and
fearful of the avenging Nemesis, withdraws Into
the woods, whence a moment later comes the re-
port of a shot. Dantes announces "Two!" and
challenges Danglars. thrusting his rapier into the
heart of his last surviving enemy. With the re-
lentless fury of vengeance Incarnate. Dantes pro-
nounces "Three!" wiping out the year's debt of
treachery and torture. Turning to Mercedes he
takes her in hla arms; and Mercedes explains all
the sad happy mystery to the wondering boy
when she says, "Albert, embrace your father!"
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THE BEGGAH'S SECRET (Feature Subject—
3 parts. — When Cortay, a man who has been lead-
ing a riotous life, married, he abandons his pas-
sion for such an existence and spends all his time
with his wife. He leads a happy domestic life
until the birth of his daughter, Collette, when
the passion for the abandoned life revives Itself.
After spending his fortune be begins to drain that
belonging to his wife. Notwithstanding the fact
that he has deserted her she still loves him.
More troubles soon come to the wife, and as
she Is promenading one day. her little daughter Is
kidnapped by Bohemians, who bring the child to
South America, where In years she becomes a wild
woman. Abhorring the life she Is living, she flees.
Her escape Is soon discovered by the Bohemians,
who go in search of her. Just as they are about
to seize her, a number of young men come to her
rescue and rout the assailants. One of the young
men, Jean Darty, takes her in his care and g-Ives
her his home while he goes to stay with friends,
It Is not long afterward that he asks her to marry
him. but she will give him no decided answer.
During one of their walks they come upon a blind
priest named Father Anthony, whom they be-
friend.
At a charity bazaar to which Jean has brought
Collette she meets the Count d'Antrerives. a
wealthy young engineer, who falls deeply in love
with her. Having only a sisterly affection for
Jean, she promises, after a brief acquaintanceship,
to marry the count. Shortly before their mar-
riage the count is called away to a distant land
to settle some family matters, but Is killed on the
way. Almost reduced to poverty she is obliged
to take a little furnished room. Weak from hunger
and sickness she falls to the fioor in a heap.
Neighbors hearing the noise, come to her and
Father Anthony calls a physician who orders her
to a hospital.
During all these years, Collette's mother, Mme.
Cort.^y. has become a successful seamstress and
charity worker. In visiting the wards of the dif-
ferent hospitals she comes upon Collette (whom she
does not rei-ognize) and offers her a position in
one of her shops when she has convalesced. Dar-
Ing her convalescent period, Collette wins the
friendship of one of Mme. Cortay's employees and
she acquaints her with the fact that the medallien
around her neck was given her when a baby by
her mother, whom she has not seen since she had
been kidnapped. As soon as Collette is well
enough to leave the hospital she goes to the kind
woman who had offered her employment, and 1b
given it. Shortly after her installment In Mme.
Cortay's shops, Collette notices that she has lost
the medallion. Mme. Cortay makes a search, and
it Is found around the neck of one of her help.
Mme. Cortay recognizes the medallion and mother
and daughter are brought together for the first
time in many years. Longing to have her old
friend, Father Anthony, near her. Collette goes to
him only to find him In conversation with Jean
Darty. Remorse overtakes Collette and she gives
her hand to Jean, whose love has always been true
to her. Collette brings F.ither Anthony to her
home and her mother recognizes In the blind priest
her long lost husband. Although her heart has
become rather adamant in the years of separation
her sympathetic nature rises and she becomes
reconciled to her husband. Jean Darty's recom-
pensatlon is Collette's hand in marriage.
PHANTOM DUNGEON (Feature subject— 2 parts).
— Raymond de r.eauxvUle is engaged to the daugh-
ter of banker Stern. A reverse of fortune ruins
Raymond. Mr. Stem, being a practical man, finds
it necessary to set Raymond free. Raymond leares
without regret. He did not love, but simply a
social arrangement. He is discouraged and seeks
to end bis life. Before taking tlie fatal step, he
recalls his past Ilfe^ goes to sleep and dreams
memories. In his dream, be sees the castle of his
ancestors and the secret vault, also two lords who
come to hide the fortune of the family which was
never found. Raymond awakes suddenly and finds
himself imbued with new energy.
He prepares to visit the country of Baux and to
reassure himself as to the reality of the treas-
ure he procures all possible information relating
to that country and immediately begins his re-
searches. He visits the quarries on the Baux
property. The castle of his ancestors Is a total
wreck, nothing but the site of towers and the
dungeon remain. Little familiar with the lo-
cality, Raymond slips and ■ injures himself. A
young beggar girl, Clara, who lives with her father
in the quarries, helps him. She brings her father
and they take Raymond to their home. During his
convalescing, Raymond explains why he came and
his strange dream. Clara while walking with
Raymond reveals to him an unknown cave reached
by an onderground passage. She helps him and
the quarry men watch their movements and are
Jealous of Raymond's attentions to Clara. As
soon as the cave Is revealed to Raymond, he
alone tries to find the treasure. Clara is ques-
tioned by the quarry men, who try to torture her
to reveal what she knows. She refuses and they
decide to entbmb Raymond alive In the dungeon.
Clara hears everything and she reaches the cave,
when she finds they have built a stone wall at
the opening. She is giving way to despair when
she discovers a dynamite cartridge of frequent
use in the quarry. She uses it to blow up the
part of cave where Raymond is shut In. A mi-
raculous way is opened and she finds Raymond
dying. The quarry men run to keep clear of the
explosion, Raymond Is saved, gains possession of
the "Treasure of Baux" and returns to Paris with
Clara as a bride.
Mr. Stern learns that Raymond has come In
possession of a large fortune, rushes to congratu-
late him and Raymond presents his bride as the
real "Treasure of Banx," much to the disap-
pointment of banker Stem.
ITALA.
THE GYPSY'S KISS (Feature subject — 2 parts).—
Marlnka Is the queen of a Romany tribe. With
her people she camps on the estate of the wealthy
Count Paul, The latter Is struck by her beauty.
He asks for the fiowers she wears, and is told
that if be wants them he must come and get
them. On horseback they race through the for-
est groves. When he overtakes her and reaches
for the flowers she bites him severely on the hand.
Piqued and enraged, the count demands of the
gypsies that she be made to apologize or else
they win be expelled from his grounds. Coerced
by necessity, Marlnka with several of her band
comes to the count's castle and none too graciously
apologizes. The count chaffs her upon being afraid
to come alone, whereupon she defiantly says she
will return unaccompanied when the connt's com-
panions have gone. This she does. Tlie count's
ingratiating manners win the gn>sy's wild heart.
He struggles for a kiss. She Is about to yield to
this wish when she remembers the prophecy con-
cerning her, that "whom shall first filss Marlnka,
the unkissed, shall die before sunset and that
upon her people shall come malediction an^ deso-
lation." Outside Is watching Baschir, a '_ gypsy
admirer, who, madly Jealous, runs away to the
tribe and tells that Marlnka has delivered them
unto the penalty of the fateful kiss.
When the queen comes from the count's man-
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to Imprisonment. She Is condemned to death by
burning at the stake. In the morning from his
tower the count and his companions about to go
hunting see the gypsy caravan hurrying across
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(he fields. Wondering at this Budden departure,
the count npon them trains his powerfol field
ijlasseei. As blB eyes rove the distant fields he
sees Marinka tied to a post, and Bascblr. torch ^
in hand, pressing his profane lips npon the fated
onee of Marlnlia of the prophecy. Dashing to their
horees the count and his party gallop to the scene
In time to save Marinka from the cruel forks of
■ flame which all about her are stabbing redly. Her
lipe freed from the awful curse, the qnecn ylemp
them to Paul In gratitude and love. Meanwhile
the gypsies, to cut off pursuit, are destroying the
bridges behind tbpm. As Baschlr wields his axe
on the last planking bis foot slips, and with the
debris of the wrecked bridge he slips into the
water to his death.
FILM RELEASES OF AMERICA.
THE FIHEFLT (Feature — 4 parts)— Lilian, little
flanghter of Countess Barrl, and Ralph, son of the
.■state manager, are playing in the groves when
Michael, a wandering gypsy, comes upon tliem. The
Pintles of his monkey amuse the children. They beg
the Countess to accompany them to the gypsy camp
to see Michael's other pets.
The Countess, angered when the gypsy " s wife
abuses her sick child, orders the wayfarers from
her grounds. At dawn Lilian, thinking of the fas-
i-inatiiig monkey, climbs from her crib and runs to
the camp. The gypsies abduct her, purposing to
liave her take the place of their own c-hick who has
Oied in the night. In the morning sturdy little
Kalph bravely comforts the bereaved mother and
volnnteers to find the missing child. He overtakes
the gvpeles. Ineffectually the children attempt to
set back home. They are overtaken and brought
back to a cruel beating. Years pass. The gypsies
liave been far abroad and Ralph has been unable to
r.?9tore Lilian to her mother. Now that they are
near their own hearthstone. Ralph quarrels with
Michael and goes away after learning that Lilian,
who has become a "star" performer, has been en-
caged to do a beautiful "FIri'fly" act with a circne.
Lilian Is a big success. Her beauty attracts an old
Baron, with whom, colncidentally. Ralph has ob-
tained a place as chauffeur. Michael "sells" Lilian
to the Baron. The latter takes her out in his auto-
mobile. The Baron attempts to kiss Lilian. Ralph
pretends that something has gone wrong with the
automobile. When the Baron alights to Investigate
Ralph starts the machine, leaving the Baron in the
lurch. Michael, knowing that Ralph will take Lilian
to the home from which she had been stolen, pro-
ceeds after them with murder in his heart.
He comes upon the overjoyed mother and daughter
accompanied by Ralph at the top of an old tower
in which the childnii played years before. Micha>l
locks them In aud li;rlits the fuse of an Infem:il
machine, which he places In a lower window of the
tower. Ralph sees the dastardly deed and striv.-s
to open the locked door. Only one way is left.
Climbing out upon old telegraph wires which paws
over a pond, he makes the perilous parsage and
drops, unhurt, into the water. The terrllied watch-
ers ace him reach the infernal machine just a mo-
ment before its fuse Ignites with the dynamite.
Ralph throws it from him blindly. It falls into
the bushes, wherein Michael has hidden himself.
Michael is killed by his own petard.
THE VOICE OF THE WILD (Feature — 2 parts).—
A baby's cry startles Farmer Wilson as he trudges
through the snow of the forest. He finds a lusty
infant girl lying by the side of her mother, dead
iind chlir under the shrond of the fleecy white.
Sixteen years later, the baby foundling. Alranne,
is a member of Wilson's family. Her fondness for
Herbert Wilson Is not altogether foster-sisterly, and
when his cousin Agnes comes to the house to sup-
plant Alranne as nurse to Mrs. Wilson, who Is dy-
ing, Alraune Js angry and jealous.
In the woodland Alraune meets Rlgo. member of
a gypsy band. Being of the same roving Romany
Mood, his fervent love-making stirs the wild in her.
Trouble Is brewing for her, however, as she is aeeo
by Herbert Wilson in company with the gypsy. On
Alranne's return to the house she is denounced for
her choice of company and Is summarily sent to her
room.
Romantic Rigo comes a-wooing, and when de-
tected on the premises by the Wilsons there Is an
active chase in which Rigo goes leaping over
fences, dives down a well and wrestles with a bull
)>efore being caught and Imprisoned in a cellar.
.\lraune. anxious to save her lover and being unable
to leave her room by the stairs, descends from her
ivindow by means of a twisted sheet.
Deserting her home of many years, the voice of
the blood too strong to resist its call, Alraune goes
sway -nith Rlgo. Alarm Is rampant when she is
missed und the members of the household, bereaved
iiy the recent death of Mrs. Wilson, go out Into the
wintry wastes to seek the lost one.
In traversing the mountain passes the elder Wilson
r^ills over a cliff and Is killed. Mournfully, bis son
.md members of the forest rangers make a bier from
hmnches of trees, and npon this they lay the cold
body.
Meanwhile. Alraune has braved the rigors of the
iipiO woodlands and attempts to join the gypsies
•1 hi'. f<rtrful of prosfM-iitlon. have fled. She laonches
nut upon a rirer on a frail raft. A storm comes up
.•(nil she Is in dire peril when Rigo. seeing her from
a ilistaru shore, swims to the rescue,
Dramatically, the funeral cortege and ths gypsy
caravan meet at the forest cross-roads. Alraune,
overcome with grief, seeing lifeless her kind old
foster-father, her savior from the snowe of yester-
year, attempts to embrace Herbert Wilson, her com-
panion In grief.
Angrily he repudiates her, imprecating upon her
the maledictions of a sorrow-laden soul. Bitterly,
savagely be pushes her away. Inert, shamed, re-
morseful, she lies upon the snow, hiding her face In
the icy crystals. But as passes the slow, measured
steps of the carriers of the dead, she hears ringing
'through the halls of her heart, those murmurs wnlch
would not be denied — the voices of the wild. Gypsy
she was bom — ^gypsy she must be.
APEX.
LONDON BY NIGHT (Feature — 3 parts).— Young
TMck Ralston, the heir to Ralston Towers, down
from Oxford, Is met at the station by Sir John, his
father, and Mary, his father's ward. Dick falls a
captive to the sweet simplicity of Mary, proposes to
her, and is accepted. The betrothal is witnessed by
Sir John, who sees his dearest wish realized, for he
had always Intended that Mary should become the
mistress of his old home as Dick's wife. One day
Dick receives a letter from a college chum, remind-
ing him of a promise to read in chambers for the
bar. Dick acquaints his father and Mary of the
promise. They are delighted with Dick's resolve to
study for an honorable profession and wish him
every success. Next day he leaves for London. For
some time Dick reads hard In his chambers at Lin-
coln's Inn. One evening Jack, his friend, comes in
EiDd persuades Dick to leave his books and go for
a night out up West. Dick does not take long to
make op his mind — he goes with Jack to the Cab-
aret, where they meet Estelle. an adventuress. Es-
telle sees in Dick easy prey, unused to thf wiles of
London sirens. He soon falls an easy victim. Time
passes, and Mary at home Is troubled by reason of
not hearing from her lover. Sir John, noticing the
girl's unhapplness, suggests a visit to his son In
town. Meanwhile Dick Is holding a wine party in
his chambers. Sir John and Mary arrive, outside
they hear the sounds of drunken revelry. Mary tries
to persuade her guardian not to enter, but Sir John
takes no heed, opens the door and enters his son's
chambers. For a moment he stands still, aghast at
the scene before him. while Mary, with a little
pitiful cry, covers her face with her hands. The
room Is filled with men and women, and the air
thick with cigarette smoke. Dick Is seen with his
arms round Estelle. Recovering liis composure. Sir
.Tohn strides forward and demands from Dick an
explanation of his conduct. Dick hangs his head
and refuses to answer. Mary pitifully adds her
entreaties, but Dick can only turn shamefully away.
Estelle Is amuse<3. she taunts Mary on the loss of
her lover and Insults Sir John. Sir John, 'urlous,
takts the weeping Mary and. leads her from the
room, disgusted at bis son's biHiavior.
Sir John determines to cut Dick out of his will
and leave all his property to his ward. Dnconscions
of this, Dick Is attending a race meeting with
Estelle — the horse he has backed heavily meets with
an accident, and the young man loses all. Estelle
asks for money but Is refused. She leaves him In
a fury. The behavior of his son has greatlyaCfected
Sir John's health, and one day. while out 'walking
with Mary, he has a fatal seizure and dies a few
hours later. Then comes the rfiiding of the will.
Dick discovers that his father has left all to Mary —
he is stunned, while Mary, more than amazed, for
she has no idea of the altered will, begs Dick to
take back the money, but he, feeling that he has
been ill-used, leaves the house In anger, Dick has
been disinherited, Estelle has no further use for him
and encourages the attention of a certain wealthy
stockbroker, who presents her with a diamond neck-
lace. Dick seeks an interview with Estelle and re-
ceives his conge. Estelle also instructs her maid to
refuse to admit Dick when he calls. Dick goes
threatening the woman who has wrecked his life.
Now upon the scene comes a thief. Sly Ned. Break-
ing into Estelle's flat he sees her admiring her
diamonds In a mirror. The man's cupidity Is Im-
mediately roused and he makes a bid for the jewels.
Estelle will not give her possession without a fight:
in the struggle she is killed. Seizing the necklace
the thief makes his escape. Dick determines to
make one last appeal to Estelle. Refused admit-
tance, he makes an entrance to the house as did he
thief. Then to his horror, he discovers the dead
body of Estelle — as he Is examining the weapon the
maid ushers In Estelle's new lover — Dick is accused
of the crime, but makes good bis escape. Next morn-
ing he reads in a newspaper that a hue and cry
Is out for him. Frightened at the strength of the
evidence against him, he becomes a fugitive.
Mary, refusing to touch any of the money that
she thinks belongs to Dick, makes use of a diploma
that she has earned, and becomes a hospital nurce.
Dick is still a fugitive from the law. Down to the
lowest dregs, penniless and homeless, he Is resting
his tired l>ody on a seat on the Embankment, under
the shade of Big Ben, when irony of ironies he Is
accosted by the man for whose crime he Is suffering
and asked for a light. Then. Sly Ned, noticing the
forlorn appearance of Dick, invites him to accompany
him to a doss-house in Limehouse. Thankful of
a bed of any sort, Dick agrees. They reach the
doss-house and retire to bed. In the doss-house
kitchen a fight occurs; during the melee a lamp Is
smashed — the house soon catches fire, and soon the
place 19 ablaze. A fierce fight occurs amoagst the
frantic dossers striving to escape from the hongry
llames. Sly Ned Is stnick down. Dick comes across
Ills unconscious t>ody and carries him to a tempor-
ary place of safety. Up shoot the flames — great
• olunms of smoke roll In majestic splendor acroes
the starlit sky^-crash after crash is heard as one
floor after another caves in. The flre brigade Is boco
on the scene; Dick drags the uneonscloua Ned to
the window and drops him into the blanket held by
the firemen, following himself a few seconds later.
They are taken to the hospital where Mary has
entered as a nurse, and she does'not recognize him.
blackened and begrimed by smoke. Sly Ned, In-
jured unto death, confesses to the crime, and clears
Dick of all suspicion. In the meantime Dick has
been washed, having only received Injuries of a
trifling nature. Mary walks in. and with a cry of
joy, rushes at once to his side, but he turns away
with shame, saying that he is wanted for murder.
Mary at once rushes back to the ward and brings
the police officer to show him the signed confcssioo
by Sly Ned. Dick clasps Mary in his arms, and
she nestling up close to him. prevails him to return
to Ralston Towers. Dick consents and at last passes
out of the gloom Inio the sunlight.
PILOT.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT (Feature Subject — 4
parts). — John Adderly. a prosperous saloon keep'-r.
prevails upoD George Constance to drink. Soon
George becomes a confirmed drunkard. Hla wife.
Agnes, parts with everything, even her wedding
ring, for food. She goes to Adderly and pleads for
bread for ber children, Tom and Lonlse. but Is re-
fused. Adderly asks her to drink a toast to his
son, John Jr. Raising her glass Agnes gives this
toast: "May your unholy wealth drop from your
hand as the poison from this glass — may your child
live to turn you out to starve — may you corse him
as I now curse you — because of my children 8ta,rvlng
through your greed." Infuriated, the saloon keeper
kicks her out. She tries to reach her house, but
falls exhausted in the snow. Goodwin comes across
her twdy. and with the aid of a policeman, takes
lier to her home. George, in a drunken stupor, is
asleep on an old mattress on the floor. Agnes tells
Goodwin the stbry of her life. Goodwin promii^es
to care for her little ones. Happy in the kuowledKc
that Tom and Louise will be cared for, Agnea falls
back — dead Goodwin takes the children to his
home. George wakes and is horrified at finding bis
wife dead. Madly he rushes from the room, knoi-k-
ing over the lighted candle, which sets Sre to the
house. In Us tremens George falls from a high
bridge to the raging waters below. The flre rages
and spreads to the next bouse — Adderly's. Adderly
and his son are rescued from the fiames. bat Ad-
derly's eyes are injured.
Twenty years later, Adderly, now retired from
business, is becoming blind. He Is very proud of
bis son, who, however, does not respect hla father.
He becomes friendly with two crooks, Jim Grogiin
and Bill Morgan. Joe Ferris, a wanderer, deterts
John, Jr., cheating at cards, and exposes him, there-
by winning his lasting hatred. Joe falls in love with
Louise, now a beautiful young woman. Realising
iiow impossible his suit Is, he decides to reform. By
a clever scheme of John. Jr., and his pals, Joe Is
arrested for theft, convicted and sentenced to three
years in prison. Adderly, becoming totally blind,
is persuaded to turn his money over to his son.
Johii. Jr., then casts his father off, and the old
Tnpa is reduced to beggary.
In a fight over a dancing girl a stranger is stabbed
by Giovanni, the saloon keeper. Johnnie falls in
love with Dolores, the dancing girl. Giovanni and
his brother, Pablo, do not approve of the match,
but are afraid if they interfere Dolores will tell of
the murder. Tom becomes engaged to Goodwin's
daughter. John. Jr.. by Investing his father's Ill-
gotten wealth, becomes a very rlih man, and changes
his name to Allerton. Allerton meets the Goodwin
family, and becomes infatuated with Louise, who
does not return bis affection. He persuades Tom to
gamble. Tom loses heavily and forges bis father's
name to pay Allerton, who then threatens Tom with
exposure unless he help Allerton to win Louise.
Joe escapes from prison, and Is sheltered by
Dolores and Johnnie. Giovanni attasks Joe in the
flat, but is prevented from injuring him by Johnnie.
Tom is rescued from fixitpads by Johnnie, who takes
him to his home. Joe is delighted to meet Louise,
but the stigma of prison prevents him from asking
her to marry blm, although she loves him. Bill,
dying, makes a confession of how they conspired to
send Joe to Jail, Tom and Joe trail Allerton to
Giovanni's saloon. Giovanni and Allerton see them
coming and put out the lights. Pablo enters the
saloon first, .ind Is stabbed by his brother, who
thinks it Is Tom or Joe. Pablo, In a dying ra^e,
discloses his brother's crime. Both Giovanni and
Allerton are sent to Jail. By a clever ruse Allerton
escapes. Meeting his father be forces him to ex-
change clothes: and then, corslng bis son. the old
man dies. Goodwin obtains a position for Joe and
Johnnie in the West. Joe goes, telling Lonlse when
he has made good be will come back for ber.
Lonlse becomss heartsick, and Goodwin takes her
and his old colored servant. Caesar, to visit Joe and
Johnnie, She is captured by Allerton and is saved
from the enraged man by Caesar, who is compelled
to shoot Allerton. The shot destroys AUertoa's
sight. Joe and Louise, and Tom and Clara «re wed.
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position in the Wf?^t with tirst-olass picture theater.
Have extensive rip.rtoico to •■i>lay the pictures."
Member A. F. of M. Address E. E. POUND, Ma-
jestic Amuse. tV'., .Memphis, Tenn.
OPERATOR AND SPOT LIGHT MAN— Desires po-
sition, tlave over three years' experience on Power's
Hiacbinee, can furnish best reference, .-\ddress
B. I>.. '-are of Moving Picture World, New York City.
HELP WANTED.
WANTED — A young Cliristian operator, run two
Standards No, 4 and Song Slides, for Jamaica.
B. W. I. Contract for one year If O. K. .Must
bring own spotlight; 5 hours every night. Open
air. Salary, $15.00. Address A. B. UOSER, Rose
Gardens Theater, Kingston, Jamaica, B, W. I.
WANTED — Capable young mnn with general mov-
ing picture experience to s\ ork in exchange. Must
kDDW bow to operate machine. Address G0OT»
HELP, care of Moving Picture World. New York
City.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
FOR SALE — Having gone out of the moving pi.'-
lore business, will oBfer iii,v entire outfit for sale
cheap, consisting of opera chairs, Eilison motion
picture machine and ai-cesaories, electric light planr,
films, eti-. Will sell i»art or exchange if you liav>-
sometblng I may want. Launch or Auto. Addres.s
V. L. SMITH. t>70 Canton Ave., Detroit, Mich. I'lioiie
Bast 1737 W.
FEATURE FILM EXCHANGE— Fot sale. in
Michigan, dozen state right features, office furniture,
eqmlpnient, etc. Address A. S. ABELEJS, Cbarleovix
Hotel. Detroit, Mich.
THEATERS WANTED.
• WANTED TO BUY — Moving picture show in any
town West of Chicago of 1,500 to 7,000 population.
Would consider partnership. Must be good in-
vestment and stand close Investigation. Others
save postage. Tell all in flrst letter. Address
GRAND THEATER. Oakes, N. .D.
WANTED — Picture theater to rent. State loca-
tii)n, capacity, rent, license, opposition, etc. -Ad-
dress IJ. v.. care of Moving Picture World, New
y.irk City.
WANTED — Vaudeville and picture theater to rent.
State location, capacity and all particulars in &Tst
letter. Address C. B., care of Moving Picture
World. New York City.
WILL RENT OR BUY— Motion picture theater in
Sniithi-rn MinnootJi, Nnrth or South Dakota. Full
l.iirlicnlar^ in llr-;! Ictlpr. Address BOX '2i\ Allen,
Minn,
THEATERS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE — I offer the most attractive moving
picture theater In the Soath. Handsome dally
profits — population 50,000. If Interested, address
W. CARNOT HOLT, 34 Vandlver Building, MoDt-
goinery, Ala.
FOR SALE — Picture house, running some vaude-
villi'. centrally located, downstairs. For full par-
rlculars. address GKO. W. SCHCMAKER. Assump-
tion. 111.
PICTURE THEATER — An honest house, with es-
taldi.slifd family patronage, in growing Chicago
neighborhood. No competition; beautiful. Always
I 'lea ring $7."> a week. Long lease. Open to rigid
investigation, $r..iiull. Address P. S., 42S S. Harvey
.Ue,, Oak Park. III.
EQUIPMENT WANTED.
WANTED — Fifty second-hand Hardesty opera
liiair-;. Send description and price. Address
IJitVN'; \ LYONS. West rnion, W. Va.
EaUIPMENT FOR SALE.
BRASS POSTER FRAMES— For one. three and
six aheets. Also brass easels, brass railings.
Write for com[.lete catalog. THB NEWMAN MFC.
CO., Cincinnati, Ohio.
FOR SALE — Power's No. 5 machine complete, $65.
Edison Ex. model machine, like new, $75. Power's
No, 5 machine with Are shutter and "B" gas ^outfit
complete, $85. We sell new machines, all makes' take
old outfits In part payment. STELZER BROS., 417
Broadway. Lincoln, 111.
FOR SALE — 134 theater chairs, all In fine con-
dition. 50c per chair; two hundred dollars for the
entire lot. Address LESTER E. MATT. Flint, XUch.
FOR SALE— 140 Theater Chairs, as good as
new. Will ship on receipt of check for $S5, Ad-
dress RCBY THEATER. Millersburg, Ohio.
FOR SALE — 1IH3 I'nderwriters' Edison maciiine
i-oroplete. used three weeks, cheap. Address C.
LEOSSaN. 22r.l North Spauldlng Ave.. Chicago, III.
FILMS FOR SALE.
50 FEATURE FILMS— 2, 3, 4 reels each, and 509
commercial reels with full line adverttalng. Posters
for sale. Many subjects practically new. Write
for list. McINTIRE & RICHTER. 23 Bast 14th
St.. N. Y.
FEATURE FILMS— For sale. Send for our propo-
sition. Address FEATIRKS. 25 East 14th St., New
York.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE.
PIPE ORGANS — Speciall.v constructed for moving
picture theaters, with all nio.lem accessories, bf
Henry Pilcher's Sons. lyouisvllle, Ky. Recent In-
stallations: Hippodrome Theater, Dallas. Texas:
Qoeen Theater. Galveston, Texas: Vaudette Theater.
Atlanta. Ga.: Newsome Theater. Birmingham. Aln.
Contracts for future delivery: Queei; Theater, Hous-
ton, Texas: Hippodrome Theater. Waco, Texas;
Tlvolo Theater. Beaumont. Texas. Correspondence
solicited.
PIPE AND REED ORGANS— New and used. f«r
moving picture theaters, large stock, immedlat* d*
livery. Write your requirements, Adilrew HiruB.
513-*X)S South Dearborn St . riiicago. III.
CAMERAS FOR SALE.
MOTION PICTURE CAMERAS— New and secoDd-
hand for sale, cheap. TIUPODS and TILTS, $25.
SPECIAL EVENT FILM MFCS. CO.. INC., 348
West 3otb St. N. Y. City.
FOR SAI.E — Professional camera, five aos-ft.
magiizines, Zeiss F 3/5 lens, film measurer, marker,
direct focus with magnifier. American tripod, prlBter
and developing equipment, suitable for exhibitor.
All for $200. Guaranteed. Address F. F. BAKVR,
Coeui- D'Alene. Ida.
MISCELLANEOUS.
OPERATORS. — Make your own flhn cement For
both makes film. Guaranteed. Formola sent tor
twenty-five cents. Address 0. C. JONAS. EoglDeer
and Chemist, Hotel Lloyd Bldg., Ist aad A Sts..
San Diego. Cal.
EQUIPMENT FOR EXCHANGE— Have Ex. Moilfl
Edison, fully eijuipped. ^U; B. & L. lens. Perfect
condition. Extra new i)arts for Intermittent. Want
to exchange for Power's 6 Mechanism. Siinie in»sf
he in pink of condition and nearly new. Will ebi*
for inspection: references. State all first letter, au«
nothing but facts. Address ORPHECM THBAT»K.
Hillsboro, Ohio.
ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS — Send your address f«r
free, valuable information on projection and other
requirements in the construction of motion picture
theaters. Address MOTION. 25 East 14th St., New
York.
MOVING PICTURE SHOW BROKER— 'Pra male rs
made in all parts of the U. S. All subnussiOBs
treated contidentlally. If you wish to bay or Bell,
confer with me. W. CAKNOT HOLT. M<«)tg«nKry.
Ala.
TYPEWRITING— For authors, 4o cents per JMO
words. Special book rate. JACK LIVERPOOU 3*4
Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Mass.
IF YOU HAVEN'T BOOKED OUR
YOU'RE NOT GIVING YOUR PATRONS "THE BEST."
MADE BY THE ECLAIR CO. IN PARIS IN 4 REELS.
The World Special Films Corporation
tami 110 West 40th Street, New York
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IN THE^ TOILS
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BRAND NEW
2500 feet each
Made by the famous MILANO
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To close out immediately, will
give rights for several States not
already sold with each copy.
1-3-6 sheets and photos.
A FEATURE BARGAIN
WRITE OR WIRE AT ONCE
International Film Traders
5 West 14th St. ri" 'd.'^i'": New Yorii
Photoplay Company, Inc.
19 W. Lake Street, Ctucago, lU.
The headquarters for all standard projecting ma-
chines. Full line of accessories and supplies
Expert Repairing on All Machines
Write us for terms and catalogues.
Lumiere Cinematograph Film
Thousands of feet of fresh raw stock, negative and positive,
on hand for immediate shipment.
ll'eslern distributors of Lumifre
Jou^la Co.'s Film and Chemirail.
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»946 Fir.t National Bank Bid. CHICAGO
THE INDUCTOR -COMPENSATOR
Aa Alternating Current Tnuiafomier for Motion Picture Arc Lamp*
Every daim made for superior merit, higti effidency mm! cortttBt
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Nearly 3.000 INDUCTOR COMPENSATORS now in oae.
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tio Volta, 60 Crdca $50.00
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Price* for »p«da] trans form ere t o control other voltasea and cyclei
quoted on apiftlicatiom. Order from yt>ur exchange or from
BKLL & HOWEIX COMPANY. Designer* and Maoufacturera
217 Wcat llllpoU Street i: .1 i: i: Chlcato. llUaola
Moving Picture Theatre Mailing Lists For Sale
30,193, covering United State« and Canada, price $40.00, or $3.50
per thousand for such states as yoii want.
•70 Film Exchanges. U. S %3-So
70 Manufacturers and Studios. U. S i.oo
34 Moving Picture Machine Mfrs. and Dealers i.oo
331 Film Exchanges, Forei^ Countries 3.00
520 Moving Picture Theatres. Foreign Countric- 3.0U
Ask us for full particulars.
TRADE CIRCULAR ADDRESSING CO.
166 West Adams Street. Chicago
E^tabiished 1880
THE VITAL QUEST10N?^TH1NK IT OVER
J.s I'erlcct rriijcctioii I'lider I'erlect .Mural Con-
ditions— Daylight ?
Daylight Projection means Mirroroide to the
lC.\hil)ilor who is anxious to build up his Business
which will Endure and Increase Week After Week.
YOU MUST USE
A MIRROROIDE SCREEN OR CURTAIN
It's Inessential !" a Necessity !- to Your Business.
Your Business Depends Upon Your Patronage.
Why we withdrew our advertisements in all
trade papers (World excepted) —
Factories Running Night and Day
Twenty-four Hours Daily, in in order to supply the
demand for Mirroroide Screens — Why?
The Business World lias Discovered that Truth
Is Essential to Business .Success.
WE TELL THE TRUTH
A Visit to Newburgh is Convincing Proof that
We Own and Control The Largest Factories Abso-
lutely Devoted to Projection Screens in The World.
Our Business is Founded upon the Essential Fea-
tures of Truth : That We Ship More Screens
Weekly Than the Combined Output of All Others,
We Can Substantiate with Any Amount in Cash I
Real Cash ! Actual Cash !
Why? Every Mirroroide User Is A Mirroroide
Booster. Again Why?
THIS IS WHY
Blooinington, Ind. |
T have a (We Don't Knock) screen in my theatre, and
as the room is so wide, the view of the pictures at the
extreme end seats is dim. We have a Mirroroide Screen
in our other house here, wliich is also wide : but the picture
is much better from extreme side seats. Repeat order.
Jas. p. Leffler. Bloomington. Ind.
Rec. Oct. 15, 1913.
AGAIN.
How soon can you make shipment on a i6 x i8 screen ?
Would say we have been using a Mirroroide Screen in our
Princess Theatre, Waterbury, Conn., over a year.
A. B. Cobb. Oct. 15, 1913.
(Repeat Order.)
Ship at once another screen to New Haven, Conn. Have
been using Mirroroide Screens over a year. Am more than
satisfied. Size 18 x 22. S. I. P01.I,
New Haven, Conn., Oct. 15, 1913.
(Again. Repeat Orders.)
Enclosed find $50.00 for another Mirroroide Screen. Our
new theatre opens in about ten days. Oct. 17.
A, Encle, Ft. Dodge, Iowa.
(Still Once More)
I have purchased six screens from you within the past
two years. Am on the market for another Mirroroide.
E. W. Ramsay,
Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1913.
But Why Indulge? Why give you the Words of
Praise we receive daily? We Don't Boast. We Show
You. Get Our Large Free Samples, Postage Free,
Later On (Now in Hands of Printers), Our 30-Page
Catalog.
Our Latest Method in Hanging Is So Simple a Child
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Our Latest Silver White, .Silver Flesh and Silver
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Get These Free Samples Now — at Once.. Let Us
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mBBOBOIDE PATENTS PEKDIICO
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FROM. THIS TIME ON WE WILL BE IN A POSITION TO MARKET A STEADY
RUN OF FEATURES AT INTERVALS OF ONE WEEK, ON THE STATE RIGHT
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THE FALL OF FRANCE— An Incident of the Franco-Prussian War - 3 PARTS
LONDON BY NIGHT— A Barker Melodrama in Barker's Best Style - 4 PARTS
THE GREAT BULLION ROBBERY— A Supersensational Feature - - 3 PARTS
THE BLACK 13— Sequel to " On the Trail of the Spider Gang " - . 3 PARTS
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Gambler's Ruin
A fine 2 -reel Feature,
full of good punch and a
This Week i
OCT. 25
'
strong moral that
will grip your patrons.
Gaumont Co.
1503 World's Tower Bldg.
110 West 40th Street
New York City
EVST WEEK
OCT. 18
In the Clutch of the
Paris Apaches
This has gone famously. We have
two copies left; is it your State? Ke-
member the Sage said, luck is ^
"Grasping Opportunity"
This then is great luck to the early bird.
I NEXT WEEK I
I NOV. 1 I
antomas
THE MAN IN BLACK
^ Call yourself an Exhibitor and ^
; have not booked •
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THE MAN IN BUCK •
Why, it is your chance
of the year. 4 reels of
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made by the "Gaumont
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THE MOVING I'lCTL-RI': \V(_)RLD
SCENES FROM 'FANTOVIAS," "THE MAN IN BUCK," (SERIES 2), GAUMONT'S NEXT WEEK'S FEATU<E RELEASE, NOV. I,t
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A Subject Known the World Over !
The Last Night of
12c
SAN FRANCISCO'S WHITE
a foot. Approximately 1400 feet.
Wire for territory wanted. $1,000,000 worth of Publicity
Coast The Greatest of all Underworld Sensations!!! lak
■ San Francisco under
50,000 "Slummers"
jammed within four
blocks on sidewalk.
See ihe famous Turkey
Trot, Texas Tommy,
Bunny Hug and other
dances.
Interior and exterior day and night scenes of the famous
Midway Cafe where 500 dancing girls were employed.
Headline fromlSan
BARBARY COAST PA
Public Sentiment Causes B
yoke Licensee
This Film Was Taken During the Last Days and on the
RAPHY— NIGHT SCENES PERFECT— Taken Under
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A Clean-up for Feature Buyers !
the Bzirbary Coast
12c
WAY CLOSED FOREVER
1400 feet approximately. A foot
k
has been given to the closing of the famous 'Frisco Barbary
n with the permission and aid of the Chief of PoHce of
pohce protection.
Francisco Newspaper
SSES INTO HISTORY
oard of Supervisors to Re-
of Dance Halls
See ihe negro dance
halls with Iheir own
styles of dancing never
before seen.
See all the unique
features, street fakers,
tatooers, characters,
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See Glimpses of Chinatown
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Solax Special Fe
This production was produced under the personal direction of
Madame Alice Blache, the producer of "The Pit and the Pendulum/'
"Fra Diavolo," "Dick Whittington and His Cat," and numerous other
big and high-class attractions. All the finesse of her art and wealth
of her imagination are embodied in this work. She has developed
a theme from a nucleus of a peculiar type of criminal — a type
appealing and interesting aHke to the imaginative student of human-
ity as to the matter-of-fact business men and women.
ROGUES OF
5?teot FRAUNIE
Produced under the personal
A gang of crooks in dress suits, an old roue (the guardian of a young heiress), an
adventuress and a young spendthrift conspire to swindle the young heiress out of her
fortune and divide it among themselves in four parts. The means they employ are
revelations in criminal ingenuity. Unforeseen and surprising obstacles arise in the
persons of a young female amateur detective, her guardian and sweetheart, a great
Parisian criminologist and a young millionaire.
SOLAX COMPANY
(Shipped through Exclusive Supply
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 549
ature Production
The exterior scenes were all taken on the Lake Hopatcong estates
of the late Russell Sage and the great Hudson Maxim, author,
inventor and philosopher. The castles, promenades and landscapes
forming the settings for some of the outdoor action are artistic
treasures. These, together with the cast and expensive properties,
are indeed considerations, the value of which conservative buyers
should not overlook.
PARIS P ovR^
FRAUNHOLZ
direction of Madame Alice Blache
In the Role of the
ARCH-ROGUE
CLAMERON
The two-color twelve page art booklet for this subject is an achievement and a
fitting circular reflecting the elaborateness of the production. And besides there
is the usual quota of paper — the attractiveness for which Solax is pre-eminent.
The paper includes four kinds of one-sheets, two kinds of three-sheets, a six-
sheet, announcement slides, heralds, photo lobby displays, and other miscellaneous
material.
Fort Lee, New Jersey
G)rporation Feature Service)
550
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
ADVBBTISING FOR EXHIBITOHS 487
"BARBAET COAST. THE" (ProgresBlve) 474
CALENDAR OF INDEPENDENT RELEASES... 606
CALENDAR OF LICENSED RELEASES HfH
CHICAGO LETTER 4S1
COMMENTS ON THE FILMS (Ucensed) 495
CO.MMBNTS ON THE FILMS (Independent).... 497
"DIVBR, THE" (Vitagraph) 475
FACTS AND COMMENTS 471
FLICKERS 499
FOREIGN TR.VDE NOTES 4&1
INDEPENDENT FILM STORIES 534
CARBON IMPOETEBS.
KIEWERT. C. I.. CO 539
REISINGER. HCGO 505
ELECTKICAL & MECHANICAL EaUIPMENT.
AMUSEMENT SUPPLY CO 667
BELL & HOWELL 541
CALEHUFF StPPLY CO : 527
DETROIT ENGINE WORKS 561
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HOKE, GEO. M.. SUPPLY CO 661
PICTURE THEATER EQUIPMENT CO 569
SMITH. L. C. & CO 603
STRELINGER. CHAS. A. & CO 614
jnSCZLLAUEOtlS rEATHBES.
ALL STAR FILM OORP 465
AMERICAN KINETO CORP 623
APEX FILM CO 642.43
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG 557
BLINKHORN. ALBERT 456-7
BOSWORTH CO.. INC 619
CHICAGO FEATURE FILM 00 522
CROWN FEATURE FILM CO 6S6
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FAMOUS PLAYERS 458-9
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WORLD'S SPP;CIAL FII/MS CORP 540-556
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INTERNATIONAL FILM TRADERS 514
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TRAINE!E, C. W.. MFG. OO 661
FILM EXCHAHOES.
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BASTIER SVrpPLY CO 522
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OANADFAN DISTRIBUTING OO 638
CHICAGO M. P. CO 522
TO CONTENTS.
INDEPENDENT RELEASE DATES 652
■IN THE POWER OF THE HYPNOTIST"
( Warner's Features) 499
I.NQUIRIES 490
"KISSING CUP. THE" (Hepwortli) 475
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MANUFACTI'RERS' ADVA.VCE NOTES Slkl
MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS' LEAGUE.. 4711
MOVING PICTURE EDUC.ITOR 480
NEW TALKING PICTURE DEVICE, A 483
NEW YORK STATE .MEETING 476
NOTABLE KALEM ENTERPRISE 472
TO ADVERTISERS.
ECONOMY FILM CO 560
EXCLUSIVE FILM SUPPLY CORP 551
FULTON, B. E 522
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GREATER N. Y. FILM RENTAL CO 554
HETZ. L 561
LAEMJILE FILM CO 516-20
MANUFACTURERS' FILM -AGENCY 608
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STAR FEATURE FILM RENTERS 516
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BRONCHO M. P. CO B15
fVAUMONT CO 544-5
KAY BEE 615
KEYSTONE 515
SOLAX 548-49
THANHOUSER 450
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EDISON 461
ESSANAY 461
KALEM 470
KINEMACOLOR CO 53!
KLEINE, GEO 464-5
LUBIN 467
MELIES 529
PATHB FRERES 466
SELIG 563
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 540
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MURPHY. P. C 656
NATIONAL TICKET CO 652
NATIONAL X-RAY REFLECTOR 00 557
ONE DROP OIL CO 522
PARISIAN MFG. & FILM RENOVATING CO.. 522
PHOTOPLAY CO., INC 541
RAW FILM SUPPLY CO 557
RUSSELL UNIFORM CO 518
SARCBNT, E. W ■. 560
SPITZ, B 522
OBSERVATIONS BY MAN ABOUT TOWN 4S6
PHOTOPLAYWRIG'HT, THE 489
PHANTOM SIGNAL, THE" (Edison) 474
PROJECTION DEPARTMENT 491
"QUEEN'S JEWELS, THE" (Itala) 480
"SEA WOLF, THE" (Bosworth, Inc.) 480
STORIES OF THE FILMS (Licensed) 610
STORIES OF THE FIL.MS (Independent) 324
•THE TRAIL OF THE LOST CHORD"
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TURN OF THE DEFENCE, THE 472
WASHINGTON PICTURE MEN AT DINNER . 477
STEBBINS, C. M 522
THEATER BROKERAO'E EXCHANGE 661
TRADE CIRCULAR ADDRESSING CO 641
VISCO MOTOR OIL CO 522
WOODRUFF. ELEANOR 503
MOTION PICTURE CAMERAS.
AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPH CO 560
MOTION PICTURE CAMERA CO 660
SCHNEIDER. EBERHARD 522
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MUSICAI, mSTRUMENTS.
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DEAGAN. J. C 668
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POWERS 6«4
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Oct 25 — ^Id the MoDDtalns of Tlrglola (Drama)
Oct 27— ai tbe Days of Trajan (2 parts Dr.). 2000
Oct. 30 — In Three Honrs (Drama) 1000
Nov. 1— FoIUps of a Day and Night (Drama). 1000
Nov. 3 — The Girl aud the Greaser (Drama) 1000
Nov. r»— What Her Diary Told (Drama) 1000
Nov. .s— Til.- ri:nintfcl House (Comedy-Drama i. .1000
AKBSOSIO.
Sept 27— Alssa'B Dream (2 part*— Drama) .. .2000
Oct 4— The Wild Guardian (2 parts— Drama) .2000
Oct 11— Chopin's Noctarne (2 parts- Drama) .2000
Oct. 1&— The Two Mothers (2 parts— Drama) . .2000
APOLLO.
Oct 5 — ^Tbe Kube Boss (Comedy) '
Oct 12 — Ketcheni and KUlem (Comedy)
Oct 19 — One Bound O'Brien Comes East (Com.)
Oct 26— Foot BaU. Fred and Teeth (Com.)..
BISON.
Oct 18— Throngh Barriers of Fire (2 parte-
Drama) 2000
Oct 21— The She* Wolf (Drama)
Oct 25— The Cowboy Magnate (2 parts— Dr.). .2000
Oct. 28 — The Black Masks (2 parts — Drama).
Nov. 1 — From Dan-n to Dark (2 parts — Dr.).
Nov. 4 — Captain Kidd (3 parts — ^Drama) -
Nov. 8 — The Prairie Trail i2 parts— Drama) . .
BEONCHO.
Bept. 17— Tbe Land of DeAd Thlnss (2 parts
— ^Drama)
Sept 24 — Silent Heroes (2 parts— Drama)
Oct 1 — The Greenhorn (2 parts — Drama) ....
Oct 8— The Forgotten Melody (2 partfr— Dr.) .2000
Oct 15 — The Reaping (Drama)
Oct. 2:1 — The Black Sheep (2 parts^Drama) . .
Oct 29 — From Out the Storm (2 parts — Drama)
Nov. 5 — The Veteran (2 parts — Dramn)
CRYSTAL.
Oct. 14— Pearl's Uiatabe (Comedy)
Oct 14— Getting the Grip (Comedy)
Oct 19 — Hearts Entangled (Drama)
Oct. 21 — Wlllle'8 Great Scheme (Comedy)
Oct 21 — The Turkish Bag (Comedy)
Oct 28 — Robert's Lesson (Drama)
Oct 28— The Rich Uncle (Comedy)
Oct 28— The Game that Failed (Comedy)..
Nov. 2— A Hidden Love (Drama)
Nov. 4 — Girls Will Be Days (Comedy)
Not. 4 — It's a Shame to Take tbe Money
(Comedy)
Nov. 9— When Duty Calls (Drama)
DOMINO.
Oct 0 — (Sod of Chance (2 parts— Drama) 2000
Oct 16— Romance of Erin (2 parts— Drama) . .2000
Oct 23— Heart of Kathleen (2 parts— Drama). 2000
Oct 30— Widow Maloney's Faith (2 parts-
Drama^
Nov. G — The Judgment (2 parts — Drama). . , .
ECLAIR.
Oct IS — From the Beyond (3 parts- Drama) . .8000
Oct. 19 — He Loves to be Amused (Comedy)
Oct 19 — Oiygeo (Educational)
Oct 22— Big Hearted Jim (2 parts— Drama) .. .2000
Oct 2ft— The Terrible Outlaw (Comedy)
Oct 29— Cynthy (2 parts — Comedy-Drama)...
Nov. 2 — Success with De-Feet (Comedy)
Not. 2 — Organisms Which Inhabit Stagnant
Watpr (Zoology)
Nov. r> — ^The Refiu'iuation of Calliope (2 parts
— Drama*
Nov. 9 — Tlie Ambl.vstoua (Zoology)
Nov. 9— Oh! What a Dream (Comedy)
FRONTIER.
Oct 2 — The Shop Girl's Big Day (Oomedj)...
Oct 4 — A Girl of the Dance HalU (Drama)...
Oct 9 — Wben Father (^oes to Church (Comedy)
Oct 11— Harmony and Discord (Drama)
Oct. 16 — Curing the Doctor (Comedy)
Oct 18— The Brute (Drama)
Oct 23 — Miss Falrweather Out West (Comedy)
Oct. 26 — Jim's Atonement (Drama)
Oct. 311 — When Spirits Walk (Comedy)
Nov. 1 — His Conscience (Drama)
Nov. 6 — Slim Gets the Reward iCuiuedj-l
Xor. S — The &'ii-l aud tlie Banflit i Drama i
GAUMONT.
Oct 13— The Tn-o Spies (3 parts— Drama) 3000
Oct 14— Snatched from Death (Drama) 1000
Oct 15 — Gaumonfs Weekly, No. Si (News). .1000
Oct 16 — Simple Simon's Cr-risly Hug (Comedy). .1000
Oct 18— The FaU of Constentinople (3 parts-
Drama) 8000
Oct 21— Dolly's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
Oct 22 — Gaumont'B Weekly, No. 85 (News) .. .1000
Oct 23 — Tiny Tim Kidnaps a Baby (Comedy) . .1000
Oct. 28 — The Accusing Eyes (Drama),..
Oct 29 — Gaumont's Weekly, No. 50 (News)...
Oct. 30 — Mexican Pearl Smugglers (Drama)....
Nov. 4 — The Interrupted Message (Drama).."..
Not. 5 — Gaumont's Weekly, No. 87 (News)
Nov. 6 — Monty and Molly Seek a Divorce
(ComedSy)
OEM.
Oct 13— The Surf Maidens (Comedy)
Oct 20— His Double Surprise (Comedy)
Oct 20— A Trip Through Tunis and Algiers (Sc.)
GREAT NORTHERN.
Sept IS— Under the Danish Beeches (Travel)..
Sept 20— Convict 337 (Comedy)
Sept 27 — Won by Waiting (Comedy)
Oct 4— A Good Catch (Comedy)
Oct 11— Canght in His Own Trap (Drama). .1000
Oct. 18 — A Husband's Strategy (Drama)
Oct. 25 — A Family Misup (Comedy)
IMP.
Oct. 16 — Tbe Daredevil Mountaineer (2 parts^
Drama) 2000
Oct 18— The Beggar and the CHown (Comedy).
Oct. 18 — Leaves from Hy.Uayer's Sketch Book
(Novelty)
Oct 20— The Big Sister (2 parts— Drama) 2000
Oct 23— The Anarchist (Drama)
Oct. 27 — Jane of Motb-Eaten Farm (Drama)..
Oct 30— His Hour of Triumph (2 parts— Dr.) . .
Nov. 3^rhe Temptation of Jane (2 parts —
Drama) ;
Not. 6 — The Old Parlor (Drama)
JOKER.
Oct. 25 — ^The Cheese Special (Comedy)
Oct 29 — The Tramp Dentists (Comedy)
Nov. 1— Throwing the Bull (Comedy)
Not. 5 — Mike and Jake (5o Fishing (Comedy)
Nov. S — ^Love and Limburger (Comedy)
EAY-BEE.
Oct S— loaded Dice (Drama)
Oct 10— The Bally (Drama) 1000
Oct 17 — Venetian Romance (Drama)
Oct 24 — A Woman's Wit (Drama)
Oct. 31 — Borrowed (Jold (Drama)
Nov, 7 — Ac In-Han's Honor (Drama)
KEYSTONE.
Oct 9— Schniti the Tailor (Comedy)
Oct la— Their Husband (Comedy)
Oct 10— A Healthy Neighborhood (Comedy)
Oct 20— Two Old Tara (Comedy)
Oct. 2.3— A Qolet Little Wedding (Comedy)
Oct. 27— Tbe Janitor (Comedy)
Oct. 27 — Making An Automobile Tire dudust'l)
Oct. 30 — Speed Kings Tetzlaff and Earl Cooper
(Sports)
Not. 3 — Fatty at San Diego (Comedy)
Not. 6 — Louis' Sickness at Sea (Comedy)....
Not. 10 — Small Time Act (Comedy)
Nov. 10— The Milk We Drink (Educational)
EOMIC.
Oct 2 — It Happened in HaTerstraw (Com.).
Oct 9 — An Overall Outing (Comedy)
Oct 9 — Dobbs Forgot the Coal (Comedy)...
Oct. 16— The Birthday Party (Comedy)
Oct 16 — Old Heads and Tonng Hearts (Com.)
LUX.
Oct 17 — Molly's Umbrella (Comedy)
Oct 17— In a Granite Quarry (Ind.)
Oct 24— When a Man's Married (Comedy).. 750
Of't 24 — Terrible Bobby (ftomedy).. . 235
Oct. 31 — Mabel Feigns Indisposition (Comedy). 575
Oct. 31 — Percy's Heroism (Comedy) 410
MAJESTIC.
Oct 11 — The Ice Man's Revenge (Comedy)...
Oct 14— Tbe Van Warden Rubies (Comedy)
Oct. 19 — Through the Sluice Gates (Drama)..
Oct. 21 — Always Together (Comedy — Drama).
Oct 2.'>— Vengeance (Drama)
Oct. 26— The Sceuarig Writer (Comedy)
Oct. 2S— Tbe Oath of 0'T»uru Sau (2 p.irts—
Drama )
Nov. 1 — ) No Relense This Date)
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Sept 22— Mutual Weekly, No. 39 (News)
^pt 20— Mutual Weekly. No. 40 (News)
Oct. 8— Mutual Weekly, No. 41 (News)
Oct. 13— Mutual Weekly, No. 42 (News)
Oct 20— Mutual Weekly. No. 43 (News)
NESTOR.
Oct 13— Roger, tbe Pride of the Ranch (Dr.)
Oct 16— Patsy's Luck (Comedy)
Oct 17— Their Two Kids (Comedy)
Oct. 20— The Outlaw's Sister
Oct 22— Under Western Skies (Drama)
Oct 24 — Hawkeye's Great Capture (Comedy)...
Oct 24— What the Wild Waves Did (Comedy)..
Oct 29— A Man of People (Drama)
Oct 31— "f^irses." Raid tbe Villain (Com.)..
Nov, 5 — Western Hearts (Drama)
Nov. 7 — His Wife's Burglar (Comedy)
POWERS.
Oct 15— The Escape (Drama)
Oct 17— His Pal's Bequest (Drama)
Oct 22— The Kid (Comedy)
Oct 24— A Man in the World of Men (2 parta
— Drama) .' 2000
Oct 27 — Playmates (Drama)
Oct 31— The Bee InduPtry (InduHtrlBl)
Not. 3 — The Lesson the Children Taught (Cont)
Not. 7 — The Heart of a Cracksman (Dramnj
PRINCESS.
Oct 24 — Lobster Salad and Milk (Comedy)
Oct 31— Algy's Awful Auto (Comedy)
RAUO.
Sept B— Tbe Black Opal (Drama) 100*
Oct 1— Cards (Feature— 3 parts— Draaia)
Oct 16 — TTie Current (Feature — 3 parta — Dr.).
RELIANCE.
Oct 20— Oh, What a Night (Comedy)
' -t 20— Two Men and a Mule (Comedy)
Oct 22— The Heart of a Rose (Dram«)
Oct 25 — Hearts (2 parts— Drama) 200*
Oct 27— The Real Mother (Drama)
Oct 29 — Two Men and a Mule — Series 2 (Com.)
Not. 1 — The Colonel's Oath (Drama)
Not. 3 — ^A Sure Cure (Comedy)
Nov. o — The Dress of Lolita (Drama)
Oct 19— The Criminals (2 parts — DTamA>....a009
Oct 28— The Thumb Print (2 parts— Bimma)..
Oct 2ft— When Death United (Drama)
Oct. 30 — The Clue iDrania)
Nov. 2 — Jewels of RacrlQce (Drama)
Not. 6 — The Primeval Test (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 9 — ^The Haunted Bride (Comedy-Drama)
SOLAX.
Sept. 19 — Western Lwe (Drama)
Seirt 24— The Quality of Uarey (Drama)
Sept 20— Tbe Soul of Mao (Drama)
Oct 1— Tale of a Cat (Comedy)
Oct t— The Lame Mao (Drama)
Oct 8— The Little Hunchback (Prania)
Oct 10 — Handcuffed tor Life (Drama)
Oct 15 — Isb Ga BIbble (Comedy)
Oct 17 — ^Fisherman's Luck (Drama)
THANH0U8ER.
Oct 12 — A Deep Sea Liar (Comedy)
Oct 14^-The Plot Against the GoTemor (3
parts— Drama) aOOO
Oct 17— A Peaceful Victory (Drama)
Oct 19— Beauty in the SeasheU (Comedy)
Oct 21— Tbe Mystery of tbe Haunted Hot«l
(Drama)
Oct. 24 — The nirt Folk" st Home fDrama)
Oct. 26 — The Silver Tongued Orator (Com. -Dr. )
Oct. 28 — How Flimy Won His Sweetheart
(Comedy)
Oct 31 — A Twentieth Century Farmer i Drama)
VICTOR.
Oct 17— The Girl of the Woods (2 parta— Or.). a00«
Oct 24 — For Old LoTe'a Sake (Drama)
Oct 27— The Restless Spirit (3 parts— Drama)
Oct. 31— The Spender (2 partft— Drama)
Nov. 3 — The Ring of Sorrow (Drama)
Nov. 7— Tbe End of tbe Road (2 parts— Dr.)
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The Girl and the Greaser
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What Her Diary Told
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The Haunted House
-\ society drama enacted on the Pacific Coast
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001. 11— 8« HmiB the Way (Drama) "..T!
•Wt. 13— McOann and His Octette (Oomedy) . .
Oct. 18 — Aunts Too Uaoy (Comedy)
Oet. 10~Red and Pete, Partoera
Art. 18— Girl Across the Way (I>rama)
Oct. 20— The Van Nostrand Tiara (Drama) 1000
Oct. 23 — A Fallen Hero (Comedy)
Oct. 23 — The Wlnalng Punch (Oomedy)
Oct. 25— The Madonna of the Storm (Drama) . .1000
Oet. 27— An Evening With Wilder Spender
(Comedy)
Oet. 30 — A Barber Cure (Comedy)
Oet. 30 — Boarders and Bombs (Comedy)
v«», 1— The Clock Stopped (Drama)
Nov. '.i — Diversion ( Drama 1
Nov. 6— On the Hands of the Black Hands
(Comedy)
Nov. 6 — Where's the Baby (Comedy)
Nov. 8— Old Coupous (Draraat
EDISON, _^
4M. 7— A WUfnl CoUeeu'a Way (Drama) 1000
6ct. 8— Boy Wanted (Comedy-Drama)
0at, 8— The Pink Granite Indoatry at Utllord.
Uass. (Industry)
OvL 10 — Id the Shadow of the MoontalOB (Spec-
ial—2 part*— Drama) 2000
O&t. 11 — The Qtrl ind the Ontlsw (Drama) ... .1000
Oet. 18 — Bill's Career as Butler (Comedy)
Oet. 14— The Family's Honor (Drama)
Oct. 16— The Widow's Suitors (Comedy)
Oet. 17 — ^The Foreman's Treachery (Special—
2 parts— Drama) 2000
Oct. 18 — Twice Rescued (Drama)
Oct 20 — Hiram Green, Detective (Comedy) ... .1000
Oct. 21— Reginald's Courtship (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 22 — Hia First Performance (Comedy)
Oct. 22 — Jaffa, the Seaport of Jerusalem, and
Its Orange Industry (Scenic) 1000
Oct et— Silas Marner (Special— 2 parts- Dr.) . .2000
Get 20 — A Propoaal from Nobody (Being the
fourth story of " Who Will Marry
Mary"— Drama) 1000
Oct 27 — Across Swiftcurri^nt Pass On Horse-
back (.Scenic) 400
Oct. 27— A Hornet's Nest (Comedy) 600
Oct. 28— A Daughter of the Wilderness (Dr.).. 1000
Oct. 29— The Horrible Example (Comedy) 1000
Oct 31— Janet of the Dunes (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
Vov. 1— A Woodland Paradise (Comedy) 1000
Nov. :i— Wild Wales (Sceiilct 350
Nov. .'i— Porgy's Bouquet (Comedy) tiSn
Nov. 4 — Tommy's Stratagem (Comedy » loort
Xov. .'i — Archie and the Bell Boy (Comedy) . .100<J
Nov. 7— A Face From the Past (Special — 2
l»arts— Drama) eoO"*
Nov. s— Elise the Forester's Daiitrbter (Dr.). .1000
E86ANAT.
Oct 8— Dad'i Inganlty (Comedy) 1000
Oct 9 — Love and the Law (Comedy-Drama). . .1000
Oet 10— Dear Old Girl (Special— 2 parts— Dr.). .2000
Oet U— Broncho Billy's Oath (Drama) 1000
Oct 14 — Three Scraps of Paper (Drama) 1000
Oct 15— Their Waterloo (Comedy) 1000
Oct 16— A Borrowed Identity (Comedy) 1000
Oct 17— Broncho Billy Gets Square (Special—
2 parts— Drama) 2000
Oct 18— Alkali Ike and the Wlldman
Oct 21— The Way Perilous (Drama) lOOO
Oct. 2-J— Day by Day (Comedy) 1000
Oct 23— The Kid Sheriff (Drama) 1000
Oct. 24 — The Love Lute of Romany (2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Oct 25— B/oncho Billy's Elopement (Drama) . .1000
Oct 28— Tty Win Be Done (Drama) 1(XK)
Oct. 29 — Cupid and Three (Comedy) 1000
Oct 30— Greed for Gold (Drama) 1000
Oct. 31 — The Toll of the Marshes (Special —
Drama- 2 parts) 2000
Not. 1 — The Doctor's Duty (Drama) 1000
Nov. 4 — Quicksands of Sin (Drama) 1000
Sov. 5 — Their Wives' Inditicretlon (Conit-dy i . .UiOd
Nov. 6— The Rustler's Step-daughter (Uramaj.lOOO
\ov. 7 — The Death Weight (Special— 2 parts —
Dramat 2000
\ov. 8 — Broncho Billy's Secret (Drama) HjOO
KALEM,
Oct 8— The Riddle of the Tin Soldier (Special
—2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct 10 — Pete's Insurance Policy (Oomedy)
Oct 10— The Sea Scouts of America (Eda.)
Oct 11— The InSuence of a Child (Drama) .. .1000
Oct 13— The Hermit's Rase (Drama) 1000
Oct 15 — The Vampire (Spec.— 2 parts— Drama) .2000
Oct 17 — The Troublesome Telephone (Comedy).
Oct 17— The Boston Floating Hospital (ffda.).
Oct 18 — The Railroad Detective's Dilemma
(Drama) 1000
Oct. 20 — The Dumb Messenger (Drama) 1000
Oct 22— A Daughter of the Underworld (2 parts
Drama ) 2000
Oct 24 — Jlmmle's Finish (Comedy) 1000
Oct 24:— Betty Bottin and the Bad Man (Com.)
Oct 25 — A Railroader's Warning (Drama) ... .1(M)0
Oct 27 — Highborn Child and Beggar (Drama).
Oct 27 — Sports in Merrle England (Sports)
Oct. 29 — Motion Picture Dancing Lessons (Spe-
cial—3 parts — Dances) 8000
Oct 31— The Speed Limit (Comedy)
Oct 81 — The Granite Industry (Industrial)....
Nov. 1 — The President's -Special (Drama) 1000
Nov. 3 — The Fatal Shut (Special — 2 parts —
Drama.) 2000
Xov. 5 — The Man Who Vanished (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
Nov. 7 — Tightwad's Present (Oomedy)
Nov. 7 — The Marble Industry (Industrial)....
Nov, 8 — The tiileut Warning (Drama) lOOO
OEOBGE KLF.INE.
Sept. 23 — For His Brother's Crime (Olnes —
Special — 2 parts — •Drama)
Sept 30— Misgotten Gain* (Clnos — Special— 2
parts — Drama)
Oct T — The Flower of Destiny (Clnea— Special
— 2 parts — Dr»ma)
Oct 14— The Last Minute (BkiUpae— Special— 2
parti" — Drama)
Oct 21— The Wheels of Justice (CInes— Special
— 2 parts — Drama)
Oct 28— Tne Rajah's Diamond Rose (Eclipse —
2 parts — Drama — Special)
Nov. 4 — Zuma. the Gypsy (Clnes — 2 part.o —
Drama — Special)
Nov. U— The IVnalty (Cioes— Special— 2 parts
— Drainsi i
LUBIN.
Oct U— The Higher Law iDramal lon<»
Oct 13— The Fiancee and the Fairy (Drama). lOoO
Oct 14 — A Deal In Oil (Drama) 1000
Oct 16— The Taking of Rattlesnake BUI (Spe-
cial— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Oct. 17— The Mate of the Schooner "Sadie"
(Drama) 1000
Oct 18— The Highest Bidder (Comedy)
Oct 18 — A Sleepy Romance (Comedy)
Oct 20— Father's Choice (Comedy) 400
Oct. 20— All OD Account of Daisy (Comedy).. 6oO
Oct 21— Her First Offense (Drama) 1000
Oct 23— The Evil Eye (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.) . .2000
Oct 24 — The Man In the Hamper (-Drama) 1000
Oct. 23 — Mother Love (Drama) 1000
Oct 27— The Man of Him (Drama) 1000
Oct. 28 — Making Good (Comedy) 400
Oct 28 — Giving Bill a Rest (Comedy) 600
Oct. 30 — The Rattlesnake (Special — 2 parts —
Drama ) 2000
Oct 31 — The Momentous Decision (Drama) 1000
Nov. 1 — When the Prison Door« Oppued (Dr.).l<»00
Nov. 3— The Double Chase ( Drama i I'Xtfi
Nov. 4 — Magic Melody (Drama) HXK>
Nov. 6— The Price of Victory (Special— 2
parts— Drama) 2000
Nov. 7^rrtcoanut Industry (Industrial) 4(m
Nov. 7— Getting the Best of Dad (Comedy).. 60(»
Nov. S—niawauda's Cross iDramu) 1000
WELIES,
Sept 25— A Cambodian Idyll (Dram^) 1000
Oct 2— Thlngi Japanese (Typical) 1006
Oct 0 — Cast Amid Boomerang Throwers (Dr.).lOOO
Oct 16— Scenes of Saigon. Cochin China (Sc.)..1000
Oct 23— Old and New Tahiti (Drama) 850
Oct 23— Grand Opening of the Schlchljio Bridge,
Kyoto. Japan (Scenic) 150
Oct. 30 — A Japanese Wedding (Manners and
Customs)
Oct. 30 — A Japanese Shoemaker .it Work
(Tjpical)
Nov. 6— Sidney and Its Harbor (Travel) 100<^»
PATHEPLAY.
Oct 7— Plants Which Eat (Natural Htstory)
Oct 7 — How Mountains Grow (ScientlBc) ....
Oct. 7 — A Journey Through Crimea iTravel) . .
Oct 8 — ^The Smuggler (Drama)
Oct. 9 — Pathe's Weekly, No. 57 (News)
Oct. 9— Two Mothers (Special— 2 parts— Dr.)..
Oct 10— The Millionaire's Ward (Drama)
Oct. 11 — Talkative Tess (Comedy)
Oct 14— A Yankee In Mexico (Drama) lOtO
Oct 14— Tbe Petrified Forest of Arizena lOeoD.lflM
Oe. 15— The BuUet's Mark (Drama) SOtO
Oct 16— In the Haunts of Fear (2 parts l>lL)..aMO
Oct 17— Her Hour (Drama) MM
Oct 18 — A Plant with Nerves. Mimosa Pndlca
(Botany)
Oct 18— St Cloud and Its ETdvItods eScenle) . .
Oct 20— Pathe's Weekly No. 60 (News) 1000
Oct. 21 — Tbe Poisoned Stream (Drama) 1000
Oct 22— Dodging Matrimony (Comedy) 1000
Oct. «3— Pathe's Weekly No. 61 (News) 1000
Oct K— The Death Song (Special— 2 parts—
Drama) 2000
Oct. S4 — Honflear. an Old Coast Town of North-
ern France (Scenic)
Oct 24— Breeding Trout by the Million (Indus.).
Oct. 25 — Gypsy Love iDrama) 1000
Oct 27— Pathe's Weekly No. 62 (News)
Oct 28— The Spinners of Speech (Indostrial) . .
Oct 29— When Childhood Wing (Drama)
Oct 30— Pathe's Weekly No. 63 (News)
Oct. 30 — In Love and War (Special — 2 parts —
Drama)
Oct. 31 — Love's Deception (Drama)
Nov. 1 — Too Many Tenants (C>>medy)
Nov. 3 — Pathe's Weekly, No. 64 (News)
Nov. 4 — The Vaudeville Star's Vacation (Com.)
Nov, 5 — A Yellow Streak (Drama)
Nov. t;— Pathe's Weekly, No. 65 (News)
Nov. 6 — Race Memories (Special — 2 parts —
Dramaj
Nov. 7 — A Phony Alarm (Comedy)
Nov. 8— Tortoises At Close Range (Nat Hist.)
Nov. 8 — Egyptian Temides (Travel)
Not. S — Ice Cutting In Sweden (T^vel)
SELIO.
Oct 8— Tbe Dream of Dan UcQnlre (eoaedy).lOOO
Oct 9— Saved from the VIgllanU 4Drmma) 1000
Oct 10— Only Five Years Old (Drama)
Oct 10 — A Ceylon Tea Estate (Travel)
Oct 13— The Bridge of Shadows Special—
2 parts — Drama ) 2000
Oct 14— Tbe Silver Grindstone (Oomedy) 1000
Oct 15— As a Father Spareth His Son a>t*ina).lMO
Oct. 16— The Golden Cloud ( Drama )
Oct 16 — Tbe Abduction of Pinkie (Oomedy)..
Oct 17— The Woman of the Moontaioa (Dr.). 1000
Oct 20— The Finger Print (Drama — Special—
2 parts)
Oct. 21 — Dlshwash Dick's Counterfeit (Comedy)
Oct 21 — Surf and Sunset on the Indian Ocean
(Scenic)
Oct. 22 — Dorothy's Adoption (Drama)
Oet 23 — Life for. Life (Drama)
Oct. 24 — Destiny of the Sea (Drama)
Oct. 27 — The Pendulum of Fate (Special — 2 parts
— draniuj 2000
Oct 28 — When May Weds December (Drama) . .1000
Oet 29— Two Sacks of PoUtoes (Comedy)
Oct 29 — A Muddle in Horse Thieves (Comedy).
Oct 30— Old Doc Yal; and the Artist's Dream
(Comedy) 1000
Oct. 31 — The Dangling Noose (Drama) 1000
Nov. 3 — Hope (Special— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Nov. 4 — Slipping Fingers (Drama) lOOO
Nov. 5 — The Probationer I Drama) 1000
Nov. 6 — ^Thc Conversion .if Mr. Anti (Drama) . .1000
Nov. 7 — The SchooluLirra's Shooting Match
(Comedy i "
Xftv. 7 — Views Along the Rhine (Travel)
VITAGRAPH.
Oct 7 — A Homespun Tragedy (Drama) 1000
Oct 8— When Friendship Oases (Comedr). • -lOOt
Oct 0— Heartbroken Shep (Drama) lOM
Oct 1(^— Cotey'a Waterloo (Comedy) lOM
Oct 11— Tbe Teat (Special— ^2 parts — I>raBa)..8M0
Oct 13— Mrs. Upton's Device (Comedy) 1000
Oct 14 — The Ballyhoo's Story (Drama) MOO
Oet 15 — Master Flxit (Comedy)
Oct 15 — Buddhist Temples and Woiablppaas
(Travel)
Oct 16— The Outlaw (Drama) 1000
Oct 17 — Matrimonial Manners (Oomedy) 1000
Oct 18— Tbe Pirntes (Special— 2 part»— »i^).2000
Oct 20— The White Feather (Drama) 1000
Oct. 21 — Lnella's Love Story (Drama) 1000
Oct 22 — Sleuths Unawares (Comedy)
Oct. 22 — Low Caste Burmese (Topical)
Oct 23— The Doctor's Secret iDrama) 1000
Oct. 24 — On Their Wedding Eve (Comedy) . .1000
Oct 25 — ^The Next Generation (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
Oct 27— At the Sign of the Lost Angel (Dr.). 1000
Oct 28— In the Shadow (Drama) 1000
Oct 29— Father's Hatband (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 30 — Elanca (Drama) 1000
Oct. 31 — Fatty's Affair of Honor (Comedy)
Oct. 31 — Peggy's Burglar (Comedy)
Nov 1 — The Warmakers (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Nuv. ;j— The King's Mao (Drama) igOO
Nov. 4 — The Silver Bachelorhood (Drama) lOOO
Nov. fi — The Hoodoo Umbrella (CTomedy)
Nov. r> — Ancient Temples of Karnak (Travel!
Xiiv. 6— A Broken Melody (Drama) lOOO
Nov. 7 — Flniaing Hearts (Comedy) ViO(f
.Nov, S— The Diver (Special— 2 parts — (Dr.).. 2000
Greater New York Film Rental Company
1I6-II8 East Fourteenth Street, New York
Licensed Film Supplied to Licensed Exhibitors
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THE MoNlXC I'lCTL'RK WtJKI.D
555
Elegant, Heavy Lobby Display Frames
for one and three sheet posters.
Made to stand hard knocks. With
easel or for hanging. Removable
compo-board backs.
- PRICE (without glass)
One sheet size (brassj $5.00
One sheet size (oak) 5.00
Three sheet size (brass) .... 10.00
Three sheet size (oak) .... 8.00
GENERAL FILM COMPANY, Inc., Poster Department
(Formerly Photoplay Advertising & Specialty Co.)
71 W. 23rd Street and 440 Fourth Avenue, New York; 121 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.; 1022 Superior Avenue, Cleve-
land, Ohio; 7th and Walnut Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio; Equity Bldg., Detroit, Mich.; 218 Conunercial Street,
Boston, Mass.; 122 Pearl Street, Buffalo, N. Y.; 737 Broadway, Albany, N. Y.
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For Illinois Exhibitors
ANOTHER MONEY-MAKING FEATURE
"A Dare-Devil Rescue"
Dragon release in three sensational parts, featuring Rod-
man haw. the Dare-Devil Aviator, jumping 200 feet from
an aeroplane, without any apparatus, into the water below,
reselling a girl from a burning hydroplane.
We have others.
NORTHERN FEATURE FILM EXCHANGE
4O5 Schiller Building , Chicago, Ills.
FIBRE FILM CASES
L.IGHT - STRONG
Prices $4.50 per dozen Up
SEND FOR PRICE LIST
P. C. Murphy Trunk Co., St. Louis, Mo.
MAKE 'EM YOUR-
SELF SLIDES
Make them yourself. Written with pen and ink
or typewriter. Three minutes to make a slide. Used
for advertising slides, to announce future or feature
programmes, for chorus slides when chorus slide is
missing. We send four colors of gelatin. The slides
look well and anyone can make them. They are
handy also for announcing vaudeville acts. In fact,
they may be readily used for anything you may wish
to say to your audience.
Foi; the sum of $3.50 we will send, by parcel post,
prepaid and insured, the following:
24 cover glass, i package binder strips, I dozea
mats, I instruction sheet, i form sheet and 50 strips
assorted colors gelatin — enou.gh for from 300 to 400
slides. Order now. .\ddress:
UTILITY TRANSPARENCY CO..
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In answering ads. mention M. P. World.
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P ROTE A
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f^ X 12 Cored Carbons, any make, per loo $4.00
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Roll tickets. 10 m. 90c; 30 m. $2.50; 50 m 4.00
Roll tickets, any admission, per hundred m.. 7.00
Best film cement, three bottles for 50
Bell solderless terminals, per dozen 6c
No. 6 Asbestos lamp wire, per foot 0754
PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE ORDERS ONLY
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MR. EXHIBITOR:
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lielen Gardner
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Jl Princess of Baddad''
An Original Arabian Nights' Story. Written and Directed by Charles L. GaskiU.
Copyrighted, 1913, by Helen Gardner.
READY F-OR DEUIVERY
Made at Miss Helen Gardner's Studio at Tappan-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., U. S. A.
Sole Selling Agents-THE HELGAR CORPORATION, No. 472 Fulton Street, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
New York Office 145 West 45lh Street, Suite 8f3
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HOWELL SALES COMPANY
Dept. D. 7«6 First National Bank Building, CHICAGO, ILL.
EYE COMFORT
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So necessary to the success of every
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engineer 60 Theatres a month.
This is a free service to Motioa
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Distance Screen to Rear of Auditorium
OeiliDg Height
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No. 11 1-sheet Easel Strip or Announcement Frame, $10.00
No. 12 1-sheet Easel Frame but without space of strip, $8.00
No. 13 1-sheet Hanging Frame, $6.50
No. 14 1-sheet Double-sided A-shape, $14.00
Frames made of solid Oak covered with heavy polished turned-in Brass and
■einforced corners, furnished with Glass and removable Compo-board backs.
Xo. 15 Same No. 12, Except with Fiat Bras?, no corner pieces $6.50
Xo. 16 Same No. 13, " " " " " " " 4.50
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THEATRE FRAME CO., 357 West 42d Street, New York City
No. 11
1-Kheet
Strip Fr«Jn«
Says
Radium Gold Fibre Screens
Contribute largely to his
success.
American Theatre Curtain & Supply Co.
New York
• G. H. Callaghan, Mgr.
Dear Sir:
I have been using R.A.DIUM GOLD
FIBRE SCREEN in my theatre since
its opening about four weeks ago. Wish
to say that I have no complaints to
register.
My patrons are pleased with the pic-
ture and your screen contributes to a
great extent towards my success.
Yours very iruly.
Chas. Kling. Jr., Prop.
Model Theatre.
Hoe Ave. & Freeman St..
New York.
American Tlieatre Curtain & Supply Company
105 > Main Stritl, Sole MiDulaclurert, ST, LOUIS, MO.
S. H. CALLAGHAN, IMS BrMdway, Nnr Vark
GEORGE BRECK. 70 Turh St.. San FranclM*, CaL
DISTRIBUTORS
1914
Model "C"
The New Standardized Projector
$200— Completely Equipped
Massive Cast Iron Con-
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Mechanism entirely en-
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Standard Intermittent
Movement enclosed in Oil-
box.
Simple and effective
framing device.
|8 in. Magazines, rein-
forced cast-iron construc-
tion and chain take-up for
JO(X) ft. reels.
Extra hea\'y Lamp, i2-in.
I'pper Carbon.
( Rheostats and Current
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If yon are Buying a new
Projector, or intend replacing
an old one. write us imme-
diafclv for further information.
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THE WONDERFUL
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CHICAGO, U. S. A.
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Picture Theatre Equipment Co.
THE BIGGEST MOTION PICTURE SUPPLY HOUSE IN AMERICA
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I CONDENSERS-BOOTHS-TICKET CHOPPERS-REELS-REEL CASES-BOOTH CABINETS.
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WE ARE NOT JOBBERS BUT ONLY DEALERS
THATS ANOTHER POINT IN OUH FAVOR. \VX SELL TO THE EXHIBITOR ONLY, GIVING HIM
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40c EACH. MANY OTHERS IN STOCK.
SLIDES OF ALL KINDS MADE TO ORDER
ERKER BROS. OPTICAL CO., 608 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
EXHIBITOR
Why not improve your lobby display by adding
some of our Brass Frames? Our No. 8 frame
at $10.00, nothing better in design or construc-
tion offered. Our catalogue will explain other
designs.
NOTEifAU our frames are manufactured in Cleveland.^ Our
ONLY Eastern agents are The Yerkes Sound-Effect Company,
42d and Broadway, New York City. We will fill your orders
promptly and with the best. Investigate.
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MUSIC
For Moving Pictures
Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Comet and
Drum parts have been added to the
popular "Orpheum Collection" of
piano music Practical for piano alone
or any number of above instruments
nrith piano.
Prices for First S«ries (No. 1)
Piano 58 cts. Violin 40 cts. Flute
35 cts. Qarinet 35 cts. Cornet 35 cts.
Drums jo cts. Other parts are in
preparation. Send for free sample
page.
The second series (No. 2.), is same
instrumentation and price as No. i.
No. 3 is ready for piano alone; other
parts in preparation. (This is dramatic
and descriptive stuff; not dance music.)
Now being used in every part of the
English speaking world.
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UU SEDGWICK ST.
CHICAGO, ILL.
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THEATRE SEATING
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FILMS FOR SALE
$3.00 per Reel Up
Send for oar new revised list. 50 featnrvs for
ule, low prices. Secoad'baod macbloes. all makes.
ECONOMY FILM CO., 105 4(h Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa-
Sargent's Photoplay Service
To aid thoae who wish to guMxd acainat
the formation of had wrltinff haUta, or who
wlah to estimate their proffreu, I offer t^
following lerrice:
Script Criticism dMi9%? eZl
reel, I will read
your manuscript and write a persona] letter
pointing out the faults of plotting, tecbnical
aevelopment manuscript preparation, etc
Sometimes I can help you to make the
•cript salable, but I do not guarantee a
iale. I do not revise manuscript; I do not
typewrite it, nor do I offer it for sale. 1
limply write you a letter that tells yo«
what the trouble is.
Plot Estimates not'"«ii^an'd**yoS
want to know why,
lend me five synopses and one full scripL
I will criticise tne script and tell you
whether it is your plot or your develop-
ment that is wrong. The fee for this
tervice is $5 for the five synopses and ad-
ditional plot. Synopses must not run more
than 300 words each. Send a synoinis of
four undeveloped plot and fee of one drf-
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it will pay you to develop the same.
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that does not warrant treatment. All script*
iBust be typewritten.
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to put In your cnAcfain« at
reduced prices. We in&ke
them dcd lor tbat reosuo
ciLQ tell theiD tery low. We
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denten BBc; Air Lampe. $2.2S, Btereoptloon LenaeB,
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the instrument that supplies
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130 Kearny St., San Francisco. Cal.
WHEN >OUR PICTURE MACHIME
NEI DS Rt PAIRING
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We hATe the be»t equipped tna.obiae thop In the
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17«. N Stat* St. (bet Lake and Randolph) Chicago. 111.
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M«Tiaf netar. Micluau, Film, lad Opwa Cbiiri
THEATRE BROKERAGE EXCHANGE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT MR. CH.-\RLES
FROHMAN owns the ex-
clusive performing rights in
the United States of America
of the play, "A MESSAGE
FROM MARS." in which MR.
CHARLES HAWTREY ap-
peared in this country, under
the management of MR.
FROHMAN, and any perform-
ance, by means of motion pic-
tures or otherwise, of this play
•r of any play under the title
of "A MESSAGE FROM
MARS" will be an infringe-
ment of his rights, which will
be protected by such proceed-
ings as may be advised to take.
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PLASTER RELIEF DECORATIONS
Theatres Designed Everywhere
Write for Illustrated Theatre Catalog. Send us
Sizes of Theatre for Special Design.*.
E DECORATORS SUPPLY CO.
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During September
Q7 Motion Picture Theatres
%^ 9 in twenty-two cities installed W^urlitzer
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MOVING PICTURE ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
Used and highly endorsed by the United States Army.
Biggest Sensation in the Moving Picture World. Can be
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"Plant running like a top and delivering the Suicc' right along every
day for our moving picture house. Costs U3 about one-tenth as mucn
a.s public service,
per day."
Write today for Bulletin
Also pumps water to ail our buildings, 2,000 gallons
9 a mighty interesting booklet
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Two Good Features Every Week
OUR LATEST RELEASES:
THE HUMAN TOEPEDO
AFTER DEATH
IN
THREE
PARTS
THE HUMAN TORPEDO
IN THREE PARTS
Here is shown the unheard-of daring of a
young woman who, in order to escape the
vengeance of a disappointed lover, allows
herself to be discharged from a torpedo.
Sensation plus Plot.
^^■^ir-E* r^^v
A fine legitimate drama featuring Mr. Theo-
. dore Burgarth, the popular leading man of
the Continental.
An old nobleman, in doubt as to the true
sentiments of his four sons, feigns death and
makes surprising discoveries. The play is
very strong and points a fine moral.
AFTER DEATH
Corsican Blood*
IN THREE
PARTS
The strange beliefs and customs of the almost primitive people of Corsica have been
used to build up a strange story abounding in rapid action and genuine thrills.
THE TRUE FEATURE CO.
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Telephone 578 Bryant
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Strong Attractions for the Week Catch the
Eye — Please the Fancy — Make the Money
"HOPE"
The sentiment inspired by 11 superb allegorical painting, becomes the moving
and fascinating factor in up-to-date romance, in which pathos plays tellingly on
the sympathies. A clever, spirited and picturesque melodrama of life among the
lowly, with a high moral.
IN TWO REELS RELEASED NOVEMBER 3d
November 4th
SLIPPING FINGERS"
A gentle and fascinating romance of a brainy beauty who observes with alarm various
opportunities slipping from her clasp until merit makes a triumph in her favor for life.
November 5th
THE PROBATIONER"
There is ever an interest in events that mark the progression of a bright boy as he
begins his battle with the world. The condemnation and justification of an adopted waif
makes an interesting little drama.
November 6th
THE CONVERSION OF MR. ANTI
Tlie self-centererl man who is against everybody and everytliing. in time always gets
trimmed for his complaints. The story of this stiff-neck complainer is well told and
amusing.
November 7th
'THE SCHOOLMARM'S SHOOTING-MATCH'
This breezy, wholesome Westernlsm is interesting and consecutive as a playlet, and has
a sense of humor that will please every healthy person who relishes hearty enjoyment in a
good joke.
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"VIEWS ALONG THE RHINE"
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Sljf? was SOME "water-cured," was our pretty heroine. In the first place,
slie tiad never been to a seashore resort before. Her home was 'way mland.
A married sister invited her to visit at the former's summer home by the sea.
Then a rush of admirers almost drowned Miss Heroine. For she couldn't swim!
Another winner in tbe Cape May "By-the-Sea" series.
Released Tuesday, Nov. 4th
THE JUNIOR PARTNER in 2 reeis
This two-reelor is notable for helng the thrill-successor of "A
Mnssage from Headi]uarters," for the burning of a real hoos*'
for its fire scenes, and for the introduction of James Durkin, thf-
tlipatrical star, to motion picture audiences. As the Juninr
I'lirtner. he is beaten for the hand of the girl of his heart by ;i
tnreign nobleman — who, abroad with his bride, plans to incarcei
:Hf her and take her wealth. There are great chase, race and
""re scenes, and a wonderful escape through a trapdoor.
Released Friday, Nov. 8th
LITTLE BROTHER
This is a "By-the-Sea" yarn from Cape May, too. It'll
make you clamor for the whole celebrated series. Now, thi-y
"ere oh-so-much in love, and naturally there was a red-hof
iiuarrel that sent them drifting. The man wanted her lov.'
again, nevertheless. She had a brother — yes, the Little
Brother — and it was via bim that the man "made up"' with
her again. But the little brother bad a mint of fun with thr-
Maker-Up while helping him!
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"THE DEATH WEIGHT"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A highly sensational melodramatic photoplay that grips. The photography is excellent, portrayal unparalleled
and the story unique throughout. A positive box-office attraction. Book today, don't delay. Heralds and
posters ready.
Released Tuesday, Nov. 4th,
"QUICKSANDS OF SIN"
A splendid dramatic object lesson with an excellent moral. A photoplay
with a "punch."
Released Wednesday. Nov. 5th.
"THEIR WIVES' INDISCRETION"
An exceedins'13- intere.^ting and novel
comedy l)y lame? Oliver Curwood.
Released Thursday, Nov. 6th.
"THE RUSTLER'S
STEP-DAUGHTER"
A Western drama of more than or-
dinary merit featurin.^ Evelyn Selbie
and True Boardman.
Released Saturday, Nov. 8th.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S SECRET"
A feature Western drama of sacrifice
featuring Mr. G. M. Anderson.
COMING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th ! COMING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th !
"THE BOOMERANG"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A drama of love, sacrifice and mystery, mostly mystery. Unique situations, superb backgrounds and
excellent portrayal throughout the entire two thousand feet, makes this an exceptional offering. Irene War-
field, E. H. Calvert and Thomas Commerford featured. Heralds and posters ready.
OUR POSTERS ARE DISTINCTIVE. They will boom your business. Lithographs are in full colors,
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Universal to spend
dollars on national
"RESOLVED, that the sum of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars ($250,000) be appropriated from the net
surplus of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company
for the purpose of exploiting the Universal program in the
United States and Canada through the medium of magazme,
newspaper, billboard and street car advertising, and that
the executive officers of the Universal Film Manufacturmg
Company be, and they hereby are, authorized to enter into
a contract with the Witt K. Cochrane Advertising Agency
of Chicago, 111., on the basis of the above mentioned expen-
diture." (Unanimously adopted.)
THIS EXTRACT from the minutes of a meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Universal Film Manufacturing
Company, held Tuesday, Oct. 28th, will give the exhibitors
of America an idea of our determination to teach the people
that Universal exhibitors are showing by far the best pro-
gram of films in the world. Not a cent of this vast appropria-
tion is to be taken from the fund which is used for making
our productions. On the contrary, it will come from the
net surplus of the company — in other words, it would be
"dividends" for the stockholders of the Universal if they pre-
ferred dividends to a national advertising campaign.
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quarter of a million
advertising campaign
THE FIRST one to benefit by this enormous advertising
campaign will be the Universal exhibitor. The second will
be the Universal exchange. The third and last will be the
Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Up to now we
have spent fortunes on improving the quality of the whole
Universal program. We have succeeded in reaching the
highest point in quality ever attained by any film concern.
There is not even a close second to that Universal program.
It is now our intention to teach the people — the "ninety mil-
lions"— that the best theatre to patronize is the theatre that
shows that Universal program.
BE READY to reap the benefit of this advertising cam-
paign from the very beginning. If you are not using that
Universal program now, communicate at once with the near-
est Universal exchange before it is completely represented in
your neighborhood. You have either seen or heard of the
astounding things we have accorAplished in the past few
months. We are going right ahead with our quality im-
provement, and at the same time we are going to create a
terrific, widespread and never-ending demand for that Uni-
versal program. Now arrange with the nearest Universal
exchange for the whole program before your patrons de-
mand it of you !
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has been photographed, from
beginning to end. Here is a
picture that will not only de-
light your patrons because of its
novelty, ut it will send them
away talking of your theatre. It
is with special pride that the
Universal announces this un-
questioned "scoop." Therelcase
date is Monday, November 10th.
SUCCESS GREETS
The Funniest Fun Ever Filmed. Relea
Our new "Joker " brand was an instantaneous success. We told you it would be, but we
had no idea it would call forth such gloHous telegrams and letters of congratulation as
are now pouring in on us. "Joker" films are what you've always prayed for. All you
have to do now is to DEMAND THAT UNIVERSAL PROGRAM!
"Jokers" Coming in November and
"THROWING THE BULL"
"LOVE AND LIMBURGER"
"ALMOST AN ACTRESS"
"SHE SHOULD WORRY"
"FOR ART AND LOVE"
"THE STINGERS STUNG"
"THEIR LITTLE ONES"
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HILE this is but one reel in length, it is really
a genuine feature. It required thousands of
feet of negative film to cover the life and activ-
ities of the honey bee. This we have boiled down to
one thousand feet, every inch of which is thoroughly
absorbing. It shows you what a wonderful work the
United States Department of Agriculture is doing and
is the first of a series of uplift pictures that will lend
prestige to the entire program. The release date is
October 31st. It is a part of the regular Universal
program. Get it sure!
''JOKER" COMEDIES!
sed Every Wednesday and Saturday!
Never was such screaming fun ever put in films. From start to finish every "Joker"
is a slap-bang, rapid-fire delight. If you want your patrons to laugh until they are
hysterical, see that you show them two "Joker" comedies every week, and the only
way to get them is to insistently DEMAND THAT UNIVERSAL PROGRAM!
December. Don't Miss One of 'em!
"MIKE AND JAKE AT COLLEGE" "A PAIR OF BEARS"
"MIKE AND JAKE AMONG CANNIBALS" "THE JOY RIDERS"
"MIKE AND JAKE AT THE BEACH" "LAZY LOVIE"
"MIKE AND JAKE GO FISHING"
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CHARLES DICKENS wrote the novel
THOMAS J. BENTLEY directed the play
Mr. Bentley is the foremost living authority on Dickens
HEPWORTH'S, London, produced the play
with a great cast and an entire disregard for expense
THE PLAY is a great SEVEN PART production of the masterpiece of Charles DicJ^ens
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that really aid.
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HEPWORTH WINNERS in PARTICULAR
1 have just ready for release another great HEPWORTH film
that ought to be a grand money getter for buyers and exhibitors
A GREAT RACING MELODRAMA
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KISSING CUP
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guarantees. Better write or wire me
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Two Reels
Released Nov. 8th
A Splendid Two
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Full of Exquisite
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Fine Dancing
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Haunted by the Fear, She Loses Her Reason
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It is the film of the year.
The Man in Black
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There is to be Released on Nov. 15th a Great Hand-Colored Masterpiece Entitled
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A delightful comedy-drama
of society, love and the great
out -doors — a sweet play
proving the pleasant truth
that love levels all — an echo
of the hills mingled with the
Aoicc of the city.
I'o say that Mary Pickford
is anything but inimitable in
this captivating role is not
telling the whole truth. Her
dainty art and lovable man-
ner punctuates the film with
many exclamation points !
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well enough — you have known it for
several years — that there are only ten
film manufacturers in the world whose
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You have found out from experience that )"our
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occasional good picture, but by keeping your show-
up to a uniform!}' high standard. A selection of
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Phantoms
Selig. Two Reels. Released Xovember loth.
The world seemed gay and joyous for Matt Elliott, the
\oung stage inanager, who had early made liis mark
Iind had before him the brightest prospects for a life of
ambition and accomplishment.
He had met and won a talented young woman, Natalie
Storm, and materially assisted her to a successful debut
on the stage.
Intoxicated by the triumph of her first public per-
formance, she turns against her lover because he answers
a call to the bedside of his dying mother instead of re-
maining to congratulate her.
Her love turning to hate, she blindly accepts the atten-
tions of another man. Finding no consolation in this,
she tries in vain to call back the man whose love she had
cast aside.
Even a trip abroad fails to dissipate her trouble, and
later she returns, only to tind the man she had wronged
happily married. She goes away to spend the balance of
her days dreaming of the peace which might have been
hers, and with only phantoms for her friends in the
gathering gloom of the years to come.
The Penalty
Kleme-Cines. Two Reels
Released Xoz-eniher ii tli.
In a lit of anger, James Moretto kills a fellow wood-
chopper and flees from the scene of his crime, taking
refuge at the hut of a peasant, Lawrence.
Denied assistance, he again takes to the woods, but is
assisted in his hiding place by La\\rence's daughter.
.\nnie.
After he is captured. Annie makes her way to him
and brings him a revolver in the hope that he might
escape. The marsiial who has captured him recognizes
in him his younger lirother. who had disappeared years
before. Torn lietw.een the affection for his brother and
his duty, the marshal finally weakens and determines to
assist his brother out of prison. He enters the cell, but
loo late, for James realizing his brother's purpose, iinds
that he can no longer accept the sacrifices of others, and
takes his own life.
Our New Minister
Kalem. Three Reels.
Released Xovember \jth.
Joseph Conyers, who for many years has pleased the
American public in liis inimitable characterization of
"Darius Startle" in Denman Tliompson's great rural
tirama, "Our New Minister," appears again in this role
in Kalem's great him presentation, with Alice Joyce and
Tom Moore.
The story, with which most of us arc familiar, is an
extremely interesting one, and gives each member of
the company an excellent opportunity to show his or her
artistic ability. This motion picture revival of an im-
mensely popular play is bound to make an immediate hit.
Jerry's Mother-in -Law
Vitagraph. Two Reels.
Released November isth.
Jerry's mother-in-law is a pest. But Jerrj- lias a gootl time at
the masque ball, where he goes, dressed in a suit of armor which
was stolen from the Museum. When he is set up oti a pedestal in
ihe Museum, he frightens wife and mother-in-law \\hen they eee
cigarette smoke comiing from the iron headpiece.
He runs to his club, and there dons the bellboy's uniform, then
returns home, wliere mother-in-law promptly gives him a ducking
iu fhe bathtub.
He finally gets rid of his unwelcome guest by pretending that
he is a hypnotist. Mother-in-law thinks he is a lunatic and takes
lo the open country on the run.
A big dinner that night brings joy to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown
as they console themselves over their happy riddance of mother-
iff-law.
A Slave of Satan
Pathe
Two Reels
Released Thursday, Xov. 13//?.
A splendid story, pointing the moral that folly must
be paid for with sorrow and suffering. A banker's
daughter, wearied with the dvdl routine of her life, be-
comes an artist's model under an assumed name. Her
artist employer falls a victim to her beauty and loves her.
and she accepts his advances, binding lier faithless and
learning her identity by cliance. he reveals all to her
father, who drives her from his house. She derives a
scanty living from singing in the streets and cheap cafes.
She is accidentally found, unconscious from weakness,
by the artist, who rescues her from her misery. He still
loves her, and, taught by her folly aiul its consequences,
she reciprocates his love. So happiness comes to them
at last.
The Sea Eternal
Lubin. Two Reels.
Released November 13^/1.
Corson, the miserly fish dealer of Rorey's Point, sees an oppor.
tunitj to get rid of his business rival, John Mason.
Noticing his friendship tor the pretty wife of John Topley, he
circulates scandalous reports about them and succeeds in having
him chased from the village.
Seeking revenge, John Mrfson returns and takes Mary Topley
away by a ruse. They are sig-hled crossing the bay in a storm and
are given up for lost.
Mary's darUghter, Nellie, slaving in the family of old Corson,
is befriended by his son, Ned. and they are ordered from the
hou?e.
The boy and girl marry and live in another fishing village.
There they meet "Crazy Mary." who takes a strong liking to the
bride. Ned is caught out in a storm, and "Crazy Mary" put?
out in a leaky boat to rescue him. She is saved in the nick of
time by John, her husband, who has just returned from his
world-wide wanderings. Mary's mind returns, and the family is
reunited just as Nellie presents Ned with a houncinp; babv.
The Boomerang
Essanav. Two Reels.
Released Xoz-embcr 14th.
Irene, daughter of the Minister of War. and in love -with his
secretary. Maxwell, learns that important plans for the building
of a new war aeroplane have disappeared and that her father is
suispected. Meanwhile it has become known that the stolen papers
are absolutely useless without a "key." which was overlooked bv
the thief.
Realizing that another attempt will be made, she substitutes
blank paper for the "key" and lies in wait for the Ihief. After
a struggle with her, he escapes, she following. A captive in the
den of conspirators, she learns that the spy is her lover, Maxwell.
They are traced by her father and the police, the plans are
recovered, and the boomerang comes back. She had sacrificed
all for her father, and learns that the man she had loved was a
thief and ?py.
The Phantom Signals
Edison. Two Reels. Released November 14th.
John Graham, a hard-hearted and miserly capitalist and railroad
president, greedily grasped his dividends instead of properly
equipping his railroad.
There were a great many accidents, and after each one a scape-
goat was always found, and John Graham smiled grimly and went
his grasping way.
The Mills of the Gods grind slowly, but they claimed liis soul
at last.
First it happened that his daughter was caught in a wreck
and only escaped at the price of her eyesight. I^ter his wife
was injured, and as he sped to her assistance in . an auto, a
freight crashed into it at an unprotected crossing, crijipling Imn
for life.
" Helpless as he was, physically, Graham stil] sternly refused to
grant the needed improvements.
Then at length, one terrible day the tearful pleading of his
wife began to have its effect. In a soul-harrowing dream the
victim-s of his road passed before him in a pitiful processian and
he saw himself as he was.
Then there came lo him a wonderful light, and he awoke, a
changed man.
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Dion Boiicl
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IN TWO PARTS
MILLIONS of people the world over have wept in sympathy with
Zoe, the Octoroon. They have breathlessly watched Wahnotee's
relentless pursuit of the Villainous McCloske)' and the sen-
sational steamboat fire. f
As many more people will shower their admission fees upon the theatres which
show this superb feature. The KALEM adaptation is even more powerful in it-
appeal than the original.
"THE OCTOROON" is Dion Boucicault's greatest play. The photoplay pro-
duction shows the KALEM COMPANY at its best. These facts, combined with
the tremendous popularity of this immortal drama, make it a feature you can't aflford
to overlook if you are anxious for Big Business.
"THE OCTOROON" will appear in regular service — all licensed
film exchanges can supply you.
The posters for this feature are two unusually
striking one-sheets and special three and six sheets.
_ RELEASED MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st
Beat Your Competitor to It
— Book This Feature NOW
KALEM COMPANY
235-239 West 23rd St.
NEW YORK
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A Charming, HigK ly Entertaining Story of That Great Spanish
Institution — the Bull Fight
KLEINE-CINES
"For the Love of a Toreador '^
(IN TWO PARTS)
'(Copyright, 1913, by George Kleine)
For Release Tuesday, November 18, 1913
Francisco, a toreador, loved the pretty Lolita. Carmen, dancer at the patio.
saw and feared, for she loved the big^, handsome fighter.
Visiting the father of LoHta to select his bulls for the great contest, Francisco
gaily kissed Lolita, vowing that he would sacrifice a bull in her honor. This mes-
sage was carried to Carmen by a matador who despised Francisco and sought
his ruin.
The great day came. The streets of Seville were a riot of color, and the
big bull-ring was dotted with the faces of thirty thousand devotees. A matador
was killed and two fine horses dropped in their tracks. Finally, Francisco
struck his bull to the heart and a roar went up. And then,
^^/K^ when Francisco doffed his hat to the pretty Lolita, the
^^F^ shout of victory turned to a cry of horror — for Carmen,
^^ ^ knife in hand, was seen to lunge at Lolita! But Francisco,
hero of the day, caught the deadly blade in his shoulder!
La Corrida had never seen so great a day !
Truly, a masterly story, characteristic of Spain and
the Spaniard — staged by Cines players at the bull-ring of
Seville, Spain !
A picture essentially "Cines" in execution — reveling in
those thrilling bits of personal daring so dear to the heart
of the picture fan — backed by splendid acting and superfine
photography.
Released Through General Film Co.
t, 3 and 6 sheets with all Kleine subjects.
GEORGE KLEINE
166 N. State St., Chicago, IlL
S82 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
hrs A Slave of Satan . S*S
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A girl of wealth, being wearied with the stale
monotony of her life, for the sake of diversion be-
comes an artist's model under an assumed name.
Her artist employer falls a victim to her charms
and she accepts his advances. She, however,
carried away with her new freedom, permits the
attentions of the artist's friend. Later, by a strange chance,
the artist learns who she really is, and angered by her duplic-
ity, reveals all to her father, who drives her from his house. She
drags on for a while a wretched living as a street singer.
Finally falling ill from starvation she is found in the nick of
time by the artist, who rescues her, wins her true love and
marries her. This play is splendidly acted.
The Grecneyed Monster of Jealousy
IN TWO PARTS RELEASED NOV. 20th
A really moving story of childhood's sacrifice and its reward;
of the folly of jealousy and the unhappiness that it causes.
The sweet simplicity of a little girl conquers the prejudice of
her stepfather, and when her own mother foolishly becomes
jealous of his fondness for the child, wins her from her folly.
The leading part is most admirably well played by a little girl
of most unusual talent.
QUALITY TELLS!
WATCH FOR PATHE FEATURES !
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THE PHANTOM SIGNAL
A railroad drama in two parts
Released Friday, November 14th
John Graham is a railroad president of the old school, whose only thought is for dividends. Equipment
and wages can take care of themselves — he wants dividends. Accident follows accident on the demoralized
road until Graham's daughter falls a victim and is blinded for life. His wife is injured, and he is run down
by a locomotive on an unguarded crossing while rushing to her in his automobile. But he does not relent
until a terrible vision of the result of his brutality and avarice melts the man of iron, and he vows that there
shall be a new era of management on his road.
COMING EDISON SINGLE REELS
**The Doctor's Duty **Getting a Patient **A Cause for Thankfulness
The doctor places duty before parental A kind act proves better than a clever A Thanksgiving drama with real heart
love. ruse. interest.
Released Tuesday, November nth. Released Saturday, November 15th. Released Tuesday, November i8th.
*His Nephew's Scheme
*Nora's Boarders
*TheGirl in theHouse-boat
The poor judge loses the widow and Beautiful Nora plays havoc with the She pours balm upon the wounded
his old love. hearts of her boarders. heart of "Spud."
Released Wednesday, November 12th. Released Monday, November 17th. Released Wednesday, November 19th.
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This is a powerful melodrama picturing the
double life of two swell crooks, who are so suc-
cessful that the son of one and the daughter of
the other, both believing their parents to be
worthy, fall in love and are forced to battle with
the terrible eventualities of orime. Happilv, love
is triumphant, but "The Wages of Sin is Death,"
and the sweethearts are forced to endure the dis-
grace of heritage and the pain of retribution.
'A WAIF OF THE DESERT'
Two Reel
November 27th
A dramatic emigrant story, a tragedy of the Plains.
FIVE RELEASES EACH WEEK
"MAGIC MELODY" lOOO f*et Tuesday, November 4th
Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.
"THE PRICE OF VICTORY'
2000 feet Thursday, November 6th
.'\ dramatic incident of the Livil War.
'COCOANUT INDUSTRY"
400 feet
Friday, November 7th
Interesting and Instructive Educational picture.
"GETTING THE BEST OF DAD" eoo feet
Friday, November 7th
The boy turns the table on his old father and wins a pretty wife.
"HIAWANDA'S CROSS"
1000 feet Saturday, November 8th
Dramatic Indian str.ry with a thrilling^ denouement.
"THE LOCKED ROOM" lOOO feet Monday, November 10th
Good Western story with a joke on a jealous husband.
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"HIS SILVER BACHELORHOOD" Drama Tuesday. Nov. 4th
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MONDAY,
NOVEMBER
loth.
"THEPRICEOF
THOUGHT-
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CANALS OF
VENICE" —
Drama and
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TUESDAY,
NOVEM'R nth.
"AN ELOPEMENT
AT HOME" —
Comedy — WEDNES-
DAY, NOVEMBER
I2th.
"THE RIGHT MAN" -
Western Drama— THURS
DAY, NOVEMBER 13th.
"FANNY'S CONSPIRACY" —
Comedy — FRIDAY, NOVEM
BER 14th.
"JERRY'S MOTHER-IN-LAW"
Comedy — Special Feature in iwo
Parts — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
15th.
I^^. " ODOO UMBRELLA" 1 Comedy and Topical
A^CI tNT 1 EMPLES OF KARNAK" J Wednesday, Nov 5th
'■',rn,ll. ^"" °^ "'"'''"■ x^"P,' "P ^" increasing commotion tliat
pZcVu^ amount of laughter. HUGHIE MACK and KATE
la^'nl^of'tre Nile.""" °' ""^ "^" '"'''' '"■ '- ^'ong the
A BROKEN MELODY"
Drama Thursday Nov. 6th
\n iinbrokcn symphony of delight. The young sheriff
would rather sacr.hce his position than his love Fate
kmdly mtervenes for the happiness of all.
■LAMING HEARTS" Comedy
Friday, Nov. 7th
Ivvo hearts with but a single thought. A third
steps m and captures the maiden fair BUNNY
M.\CK S hearts beat as one.
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A SPECIAL FEATURE IN TWO PARTS EVERY
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THE DIVER" Drama
Special Feature in Two Parts
Saturday, Nov. 8th
She rescues a child on the brink of
Niagara Falls. Plunging into the
seething v^aters she proves her-
elf worthy of the
love of which
others would
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The tracking of the thieves with bloodhounds and the desperate battle
between the police and the criminals, make this feature tremendously ex-
citing.
Released Monday, November 17th
Special one and three-sheet posters that will draw the crowd
The Express Car Mystery
A Two Part Railroad Drama
The thief leaping from a bridge to the roof of an express train, the
escape of his victim from a burning building, and the thrilling locomotive
chase, are incidents that will cause your audience to gasp, " Great!"
Released Wednesday, November 19th
Two special one-sheets and special three and six-sheets. Get them
The Laundress and The Lady
Because of Bob's mistake, his
sweetheart is put to work at the
washtub. What results is chock
full of fun.
{On the same reel)
The Dublin Horse Show ■"»''»" P''=^"^« '^^"'^'"S ''«ss""«
Showing some of the finest
horses in the world participating
in the opening of the famous Irish
event.
Released Friday, November 21st
I Primitive Man
The mountaineer's unwarranted
jealousy brings about a most unusua
situation. Tom Moore plays the lead-
ing role.
Released Saturday, November 22nd
Special one and three-sheet posters
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Released on October 29th
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Entered at the General Post Office. New Yoric City, as Second Class Matter.
Saturday, November 8, 1913
Facts and Comments
A TOUR of the public libraries of this city on any
Sunday will prove interesting and instructive to
all who favor a modification of the Pharisaical
Sabbath introduced into this country in the early part of
the seventeenth century by the Puritans. The libraries
on Sunday are filled almost to overflowing by eager
students. Take a good look at them and strike an aver-
age and you will find that they are men and women of
all ages who belong to the working classes. It is easy to
be seen that they are using the one day in the week which
is their own for improving their education. In the days
of the witch burners they would have been punished as
Sabbath breakers.
*
The motion picture houses in this city and in all other
places where a rational observance of Sunday has come
into vogue are crowded just like the libraries, and with
but very few exceptions are doing just as good work as
the open libraries. Here is an argument for the opening
of motion picture houses on Sunday everywhere. There
is likewise a hint for the organized exhibitors on how to
approach the Sunday problem. Point out how the open-
iilg of libraries and art galleries on Sundays has proved
of great benefit to the people and then emphasize the fact
that your Sunday program specializes in educational sub-
jects and is therefore entitled to the same consideration
as the library and the art gallery. Let the fact be made
plain that even in New England, Sunday exhibitions of
motion pictures are permissible if the right subjects are
used.. • This means that the Sunday show must be in keep-
ing with the character of the day. A. Sunday program
specializing in educational subjects would have a twofold
advantage. Not only would it attract new patronage and
add to tiie good reputation of the picture but it would also
encourage the producer who maintains special facilities
for the production of educational pictures. Such educa-
tional departments as are maintained by the Pathes, the
Gaumonts and the Eclair Company deserve the fullest
support of the exhibitors.
* * *
FROM time to time the public is startled by flamboyant
advertisements of stock-selling concerns promising
to make investors rich quickly through the medium
of motion pictures. Alluring "copy" is sent out showing
how the small and the large investor can make incredible
profits in a few months. The public is decidedly gullible
when it comes to statements of motion picture profits, and
this affords a fertile soil to the promoters. Indeed, the
promoters in the motion picture industry are increasing
at an unhealthy rate. The marvelous success of the
motion picture as a paying investment has thrown a
glamour around the business in the eyes of the general
public. It is popularly believed that somewhere within
the motion picture industry there is a golden stream where
whoever will may fish and become rich ever after.
*
Now, it is quite true that huge sums of money have
been made in the motion picture industry, but this does
not mean that newcomers personally conducted by pro-
moters are going to reap rich and immediate returns. This
is true of all branches of the industry — the producing and
exhibiting branches in particular. But recently circulars
were sent out by certain concerns inviting investors to
join in a scheme of buying up "chains of successful. motion
picture theaters." Every experienced film man knows
that good theaters are not for sale and that even desirable
locations are becoming rarer every day. To hold out the
promise of sensational dividends on such a basis as the
"buying up of a chain of motion picture theaters" is, to
say the least, a most reckless proceeding. Exactly the
same holds true of the producing end. Indeed, we know
more than one man who with great experience and con-
siderable resources has been unable to earn more than a
very modest return on his investment. As every man
knows, there have been numerous failures, too. The
Moving Picture World deems it a duty to its present
readers as well as to the public in general to warn them
against these schemes of promotion. When returns of
forty-five per cent, or even of fifty and one hundred per
cent, are promised, the Finger of Suspicion may well get
busy. We have seen more than one of these schemes
start, catch a breath or two of life and then expire among
the mournful sounds of unsuspecting stockholders. Nor
do we in the least wish to impugn the motives and the
good intentions of the promoters in all cases. In some
instances, of course, the promoters are under no delusions
themselves and spread the snare quite openly. It really
makes no difference whether the promoters are acting in
good faith or not, because reckless financeering, even
with the best of intentions, will invariably lead to disaster.
Many inquiries have come to this paper regarding
schemes of promoters, and we issue these words of
advice as a general answer to all such.
S88
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Flash
?5
By Louis Reeves Harrison
WHEN a man becomes money-mad, when his ambi-
tion for humankind, his consideration for others,
even his own facuhy of enjoying what is in good
taste, one by one, become perverted ; when all that make^-;
life really worth the living becomes dust in his eyes and
ashes to his lips, he is of small value to society.
Now and then a man of starved and choked impulses
gets into the moving picture game with no honest view of
the cash value of the stakes — he labors under a miscon-
ception of the exhibitor's intelligence as well as that of
the motion-picture audience — and starts in to utilize a lot
of discards in order to win out by deceit. He injures the
entire business if he succeeds in marketing his spiritless
and vapid cast-offs, though he may bear no malice against
those he hurts, no ill will towards those he helps to ruin.
He really believes that no individual exists except for the
sake of making money, and regards his own perversion
of the truth for tbat purpose as part of the game. Now,
it may be no heinous crime to fool the exhibitor and the
public, but does it really pay in the end ?
Most of us can remember when some of the early pro-
ducers were turning out hack work, staff-made plays and
dull adaptations, and even copying each other. Their
modern props were the auto, the pistol, the phone, the
lost will, the dropped letter and the beard that so com-
pletely disguised a man that his wife could neither hear
nor smell him. We had the sombreroed cowboy, the tin-
starred sheriff, the noble, unwashed redman, the cigar-
ette-rolling villain, the persecuted heroine, the rescuing
hero, the indurated process server, mother who could not
pay the rent, the honest country boy, the dissipated city
chap, the innocent man wrongly suspected of the crime,
the burglar reformed by the child in a "nightie." the con-
fusing twins, the baby left on the doorstep, the suicide
mother who had been pushed, the adventuress in costly
raiment and diamond solitaires, the good old priest, the
unshaven tramp and all the stock characters embalmed in
theatrical amber.
The business dragged along until a Star, bright and
serene, rose, and then there was a long line at the box-
office on "Biograph Days." The Star was a man of
strong feeling and cultivated tastes. He was not a play-
wright. He was not a painter. He was simply a man of
imagination and artistic sensibilities, who found time to
do his allotted work well, who cultivated hi.- powers of
observation and put them to the best possible use, who
did not permit financial or other interests to distract his
attention and draw on his energies. He published noth-
ing on the screen that had not been properly digested and
lucidly arranged. He did not labor in vain.
This Star selected original plays that were bought and
paid for. He made no changes in those well constructed.
He adorned them with settings that appealed to the uni-
versal love of beauty and chose the best interpreters he
could find. He chose vigorous men. not those impaired
by too much sock and buskin, many of them destined to
become prominent as star actors and capable directors.
He chose women in the flush of youth and beauty, Flor-
ence Lawrence, Marion Leonord, Mary Pickford, and
added their radiance to the light with which his genius
was illuminating the New Art. No one of his interpre-
ters was selected for past performance, none was in the
has-been class, nearly all had a reputation to make, and
people flocked to see them make it.
Leadership was the result. The photoplays had some-
thing of live interest to say and the talented producer
had the ability to communicate it with such grace and
force that a new era was established. Other producers
followed his leadership, and the whole industry boomed.
Sluggish wits were stirred ; numb senses were stimulated ;
all feasted upon the best pictures of various kinds, and
people of intelligence began to see great possibilities in
the New Art. Success was made possible by original
work artistically done. A large amount of creative imag-
ination and still more of the constructive kind went into
this work, and it set a pace that the most successful
houses of today are doing their best to keep up.
An art that was purely imitative and formless is now
being raised to its eventual perfection by bright men who
are taking pains, who are producing conscientiously what
is wanted by the public, but now come a lot of flapdoodle
propagandists who propose to take us over the same old
ground with actors whose names might count in vaude-
ville, with yellow posters of the Fourteenth Street frenzy,
with plays that produce no reverberation in the heart of
our people. They openly admit the husk inside, but claim
that exhibitors of moving pictures are more or less of a
joke, that they can be blinded by "the fl.ash" of tinsel
on their tawdry old plays and decrepit actors. They
even believe that the public prefers to be dazzled on the
outside to getting solid material within.
The fl.-\sh emptied hundreds of fine theaters, and
the sudden rush of theatrical producers to the once-
despised moving picture business was caused by their
flash methods, not by any disinclination on the part of
the public to support performances worth while. The
stage is bound to come to its own, possibly aided by mov-
ing pictures, probably through the music-drama of which
Wagner dreamed, "the art-work of the future," through
accomplished craftsmen and som.e form of artistic evolu-
tion, never through men incapable of realizing its spir-
itual significance and power, those who create dissatisfac-
tion with both stage and screen by flash promise and dull
performance.
No matter how dazzling the name and lurid the bill-
board, whatever is shown inside that belittles the intelli-
gence of an audience is going to send people away who
will not come again soon. Flash stuff" has emptied the
big theaters and will do the same for the little ones. It is
not the rival house in the next block that causes so many
of your seats to be empty, my dear exhibitor — it is your
own wrong conception of the people who have come to
you in friendship and confidence only to find their faith
in you misplaced. You have under-estimated the good
sense of the plain people. The great mass may be foolish
in some ways, but it knows what it likes, and above all
things it likes sincerity.
Flash men, theatrical or merely shameless, cannot get
it through their ivory that today is not yesterday. Their
complacent, hold-over shrewdness still dwells upon the
immortal utterances of Commodore Vanderbilt and P. T.
Barnum. They believe that the shell game is still running
at country fairs. Flash men are not imbeciles. They are
at least one grade higher. If carefully examined, they
might be classed as either harmless or dangerous defect-
ives and sent to Randall's Island for treatment. Screen
plays are more truly stories than are dramas of the stage,
and as such might just as well rival fiction appearing in
periodicals and book form, the best of their kind that
genius of the hour can create.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Educational Catalogues— II
589
By W. Stephen Bush
IN endeavoring to prepare a series of suggestions
which might be of practical value to all persons in-
terested in educational motion pictures, I have sought
to bear in mind that a catalogue is much like a bunch of
keys. The fewer the rooms in the House of Knowledge
and the more simple the division of these rooms, the
fewer will be the keys and the easier it will be to handle
them. I think that the scheme of creating ten Grand
Divisions, with the consequent advantages of the decimal
system, is a good one. The question then occurs : Is it
possible to adapt such a system to the present supply of
motion pictures of an educational value? Is it possible to
do this without being in the least arbitrary in the arrange-
ment? It seems to me that the attempt at least might
be made and some suggestions might be offered. In elab-
orating such a decimal system of dividing and catalogu-
ing I have been at pains to examine existing catalogues,
both old and new. I have looked with care through the
regular releases as printed in the quarterly compendium
of The Moving Picture World from July i, 1913, to
September i, 1913. Altogether there have been about
sixteen hundred releases, and of these there are one hun-
dred and forty-three of distinct educational character.
They represent, I think, a very fair and acceptable aver-
age of the educational subjects treated in films in the last
year or two. It is reasonable to assume, too, that there
will be no substantial variation in the educational output
within the next six months or so. It is necessary to point
out here that no cataloguing can be of any practical value
where the cataloguer does not confine himself to strictly
educational films but seeks to extract educational values
from such subjects as "Reilly's Revenge" and "Sweeney's
Dream." In cataloguing educational pictures we must
take the word educational in its proper, serious and ac-
cepted sense and meaning. Any other course leads us on
the shoals of theory and speculation. The man or woman
looking for educational motion pictures must be guided
along the widest and the plainest and the shortest road
possible. "Padding" is the mortal sin of cataloguing. It
is quite possible to prepare a showy and pretentious cata-
logue on a supply of a score of motion pictures of genuine
educational character. This, however, does not give us a
true and honest catalogue, and there is no room for any
other. Let this example illustrate just what I mean by
using the word "padding" in connection with a moving
picture catalogue. Suppose we have a picture showing
the dances of a native tribe in Africa. Now, this picture
may be catalogued by the "padder" in a number of ways.
It may be classified under "Africa," under "Ethnology,"
under "Native Tribes," under "Travel and Description,"
under "Customs," under "Geography" and under
"Dances." At first glance it may seem desirable to
catalogue in this way, and it may have a specious appear-
ance of completeness. In practice, however, this style of
cataloguing is confusing and wasteful. Once you suc-
ceed in impressing your order and system of classifica-
tion on your "reader," such a "padding" of the catalogue
will be no longer necessary. It stands to reason that
almost every educational picture may be classified in the
same arbitrary and deceptive way I have just .shown, and
thus a bulky catalogue may be prepared on a very slender
foundation. This is one of the faults of cataloguing
which we want to avoid.
Having, then, a due regard for the special need of the
motion picture as we judge them from the average out-
put, I think we are safe in recasting the arrangement
and choice of divisions somewhat after this schedule:
I.
Religion.
2.
Social Economics.
3-
Art.
4-
History.
5-
Literature.
6.
Popular Science.
/•
Geography, Travel
and Description.
8.'
■ Trades, Industries and Occupations.
9-
0.
Animal Life.
Miscellaneous.
I cannol repeat too often that this arrangement is in-
tended to suit educational pictures and not books. The
somewhat encyclopedic schedule "Geography, Travel and
Description" was chosen after many attempts to get the
great number of scenic and topical and ethnological and
generally descriptive educational pictures into one basket
without making that basket too large. I might say,
speaking broadly, that anything which attracts the motion
picture camera by reason of its picturesque qualities may
be ranged under the division mentioned. In some of the
foreign languages they call these pictures "portrayals of
nature." The term I have ventured to suggest not only
embraces such "portrayals of nature" but also pictures in
which human beings as well as nature are the legitimate
object of the educational camera.
To a librarian and a cataloguer of books such a division
must seem unsatisfactory. To make "Animal Life" a
grand division with History and Ar-t seems wrong. It
may likewise seem much better to the librarian to make
geography a subdivision of history, but what does our
supply of motion pictures show? Out of the total of 143
educational motion pictures, 98 cannot be ranged under
any more comprehensive classification than "Geography,
Travel and Description." "Animal Life" follows next
with 19 releases, 10 releases belong in the class of
"Trades. Industries and Occupations," while History and
Social Economics come last. The division under the
Dewey system into "Useful Arts" and "Fine Arts" is,
for the purposes of the moving picture cataloguer, too
arbitrary and subtle. An examination of existing cata-
logues which have endeavored to adjust the present sup-
ply of pictures to the Dewey system regardless of conse-
quences will convince us of the futility of this distinction
between "Useful Arts" and "Fine Arts" for motion pic-
ture purposes. I think the division "Literature" is well
suited to the needs of the moving picture cataloguer, but
nothing should be put in this division except the classics
and standard fiction. The ordinary motion picture drama
is not literature, at least not yet.
The division of subjects suggested above needs the
utmost care in the fixing of the subdivisions. These
should be arranged in alphabetical order, of course, and
here is a chance for a synopsis of, say, half a dozen lines
with each subject. In arranging the Ten General Divi-
sions which I venture to submit here, I have borne in
mind the possibilities afforded for a good and effective
grouping of subdivisions. I shall attempt to go fully
into this important question of subdivisions in my next
article.
590
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Terrors of the Jungle."
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
IT has become a fad on the part oi certain trade publica-
tions in the United Kingdom to belittle animal pictures,
on one pretense or another. Many good people who
have viewed such pictures have thought that cruelty to
animals was practiced; others have scorned them because
they were not realistic enough from the point of ferocity
and taking of life. The normal viewpoint is one of surprise
and pleasure that wild animals, no ma'.ter how long m
captivity, can be brought into such close contact with
human beings, and participate in certain scenes with a dis-
play of intelligence that is an. education to every beholder.
True, in some pictures wc see a lion cr some other wild
animal shot, but then it must be remembered that all such
animals have grown old or dangerous and that the end of
things for them has come. There ]5 no cruelty in that, no
more than in shooting a horse with a broken leg.
1 had a private view of "The Terrors of the Jungle" the
other da>, and f am impressed that this two-reel anmial
feature subject lias made a greater appeal to me than any
of Selig's product, of the same type, yet viewed by me. It
is a veritable novelty in the animal line, and 1 believe it
will go down in film history as the finest educational animal
picture (especially for children), made, up to the present time.
Scene from "The Terrors of the Jungle" (Selig).
After a thrilling scene, where Mrs. Milbank and her three
year old daughter, little baby Alma, have succeeded in escap-
ing from a lion, the mother sinks in 3 faint. Walking up to
the child comes a chimpanzee, in friendly attitude. The
human-like creature takes the baby iiy the hand and leads
her away to another scene in the forest. Baby loses her
shoe on the journey and, discoverin.cr the fact, begins to
cry as she sits by the side of her strange companion. The
latter, with all the solicitude of a mother, enters a cave —
evidently a retreat of her choosing — and returns with a
banana. The child takes the fruit as naturally as if it were
handed her by her parent and begins to munch it, forgetting
her tears and h?r loss meanwhile. Then the big ape climbs
a tree, expectim,' the child to follow her, but soon descends
and again sits by her newly found charge. No child, who
views this scene, nor adult either, will ever forget it.
The attack on the raft {on which the mother and child
have sought refuge), by a swimming lion is a thrilling
spectacle. The colored servant is seen beating the animal
on the head and paws as it attempts ;o board the raft. The
atmosphere of the African jungle has certainly been im-
printed on these films, and there is nothing in the matter of
killing things throughout the entire length.
A fierce, skulking jaguar — it must be said that he is out
of his habitat in ,A.frica — is seen pursuing the mother and
child in another thrilling scene. He climbs a tree after
them and snarlingly gazes at them as they cling to an upper,
swaying branch. He is interrupted by the approach of a
huge elephant, which comes crashing through the jungle,
and slinks away in the deep shadows. This same elephant
is seen later in the films, chasing, for dear life, the villaiit
of the story.
The principal characters. Jack Milbank and his wife, are
ably sustained by Wheeler Oakman and Miss Bessie Eyton.
Blackmoor, the adventurer, is well drawn by Roy Watson.
Baby Alma, who will delight the eyes of all, is taken by
little, toddling, Lucille Carter.
An old miner, Tom Milbank, who has amassed much
gold from his mine in the African wilds, is stricken with
what he knows is his death sickness. He dispatches a trusted
colored serving man to his sorr, with a map showing the
location of the mine, and then dies all alone.
Scene from "The Terrors of the Jungle" (Selig).
Jack Milbank, his wife and little daughter live in a clearing
in the jungle. Nig, the colored messenger, falls exhausted
just as he nears the clearing and is discovered by Black-
moor, who robs him of the map. Jack Milbank comes
along immediately afterwards and revives Nig. The latter
searches for the papers given him by his master and finds
that they are gone. Then he points to Blackmoor, now
^ome distance away, and accuses him. Jack overtakes the
adventurer and secures the papers .ifter a struggle.
Young Milbank, with his wife and child, accompanied
by Nig, set out by wagon for the site of the mine and cave.
Many vicissitudes are undergone during the journey and the
search for the hidden wealth. By chance the secret cave
is discovered and Blackmoor, who again had come into
possession of the map, was not only disappointed in his hopes,
but lost his life into the bargain. These reels will be included
in Exclusive service, and the date of release will be announceO
later by the General Film Co.
A NEW SELIG ADOPTION.
Owing to the great success of the trick pictures, known
as "Doc Yak Dreams," by Sidney Smith, the celebrated
cartoonist of The Chicago Tribune, arrangements have been
perfected by the Selig Polyscope Co., for making this a
regular feature. This series of comics takes an entirely new
vein of handling with a very amusing and original subject.
SELIG BUYS TWO GIRAFFES.
One of the transactions of W. N. Selig on his recent trip
to Europe was the purchase of two young giraffes at Ham-
burg. They are said to be a beautiful pair of animals, and
at the present time are nine feet high. They were shipped
through to Los Angeles and are now housed at the Selig
animal farm in that city. Anyone who knows the market
price of a giraflo and the trouble of maintaining one will
realize the extent to which Col. Selig will .go to get realism.
Among his other purchases were four elephants and several
dromedaries.
ANOTHER PICTURE HOUSE TO BE OPENED.
The Garden theater, the first of a chain of new picture
houses to be conducted by the Island .Amusement Company,
of Wheeling, West Va., is soon to be opened in that city.
The managers say that the Garden is the most up-to-date
house in Wheeling and the only one to be devoted exclusively
to pictures. It is fireproof in every respect. The operating
room has two Power's No. 6-A projectors. A Mirroroide
screen, measuring iS feet by twenty three feet, is the pro-
jecting surface.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
591
"A Cause for Thanksgiving."
A Humanizing Edison Release.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
THERE is an effect on character in photoplays of tliis
kind, especially when the atmosphere of American
home life is so well preserved as in "A Cause for
Thanksgiving." Throughout all the turmoil of this progres-
sive age, there is always the softening influence of heme for
those who have homes where the eld folks still live, and
this fondness for the abiding place of the family is never
more pathetically shown than at this season of the year.
Men and women lay aside the cares of business and society
and devote themselves for a brief period to the intensification
of family relations with a reverence that has deepened the
character of the nation.
The Edison play first shows a tendency on the part ot
a husband occupied with business, and a wife turning hard
and cold because of social ambition, to drift away from one
of the tenderest of old customs and from the community
spirit to a form of selfish individualism. The husband and
Scene from "A Cause for Thanksgiving" (Edison).
father of grown children is involved in menacing commercial
difficulties and is inclined to regard the old fashion of dining
with mother on the farm as a possible relief from the strain
he is under, but the wife has come to regard observance ot
the occasion as more or less of a bore. They decide, in view
of hard times, ihat they have nothing in particular to be
thankful for and send mother a letter declining her warm-
hearted invitation.
Perhaps the most interesting character is that of the
patient and philosophical old lady who receives this letter
from her son. For her, now along in the world, almost out
of the world. living in retrospect, transferring her affections
to her grandchildren. Thanksgiving Day is an arinual holiday
of the highest importance, softening and purifying in its
effect, and it is to her the happiest of three hundred and
sixty-five days. She looks forward to it and prepares for it
with delightful anticipation of reunion with those she holds
most dear. Now comes an end to her hopes and plans. She
does not bow under any sense of being wronged. She is
not overcome by self pity. She has been too long resigned
to what is beyond her control. Her character, as shown
in the play, is one of great strength and beauty. It dominates
the situation.
Destiny takes a hand in the game, destiny as represented
by the power of circumstances, and rearranges matters.
The busy father and society mother, who think they have
nothing to be thankful for, remain at their city home and
permit their grown children, son and daughter, to attend
a college football game. The train returning from the game
is wrecked — there is an interesting scene at this point — and
the children are among those saved. They find that they
are not far from grandma's home and go there on foot.
News of the train wreck is brought to the father and
mother at their home in the city, and they set off in their
motor car for the scene, one sick at heart, the other nearly
insane from shock. They do not find their children at the
wreck, but they trace them gradually to where all are re-
united at the old home. The final scene is tender and human-
izing. Honors in acting go first to Lizzie Conway, but
William Bechtel the versatile, charming Elizabeth Miller and
Bessie Learn, contribute heavily to the force and beauty
of the production. It will win.
The Ed-Au Club is Organized.
Photoplay Editors and Writers Form an Association for the
Monthly Discussion of Topics of Interest.
THERE was a gathering of photopl.ty writers and editors
on Saturday evening at the Taverne Louis, Twenty-
third Street, New York. The occasion was incidentally
the enjoyment of a dinner and specifically the formation ot
the Ed-Au Club, to be composed of editors and those who
have to their credit ten produced scripts. Following the
repast it was decided to hold a dinner each month and dis-
cuss matters of interest to the craft. The first regular oc-
casion will be on November 15, at which time there will be
submitted for the consideration of the members a brief code
of workmg rules. The following officers were elected, to
serve six months: President, Phil Lang, editor of Kalem
scripts; first vice-president, F. Marion Brandon, editor of
Eclair; second vice-president. Gene Gauntier; secretary, Epes
W. Sargent; committee on by laws, Mrs. Brandon, Bennie
Schulberg, editor of Famous Players, and E. M. Wickes of
.the Writers' Magazine. '
Mr. Lang made an address, in which he alluded to a big
production which the Kalem Company lias been working
.on in Canada. It dealt with the conquest of Quebec, and
will probably be released in five or six reels. His company,
he said, also had other large projects in contemplation. He
said the Famous Players and otiier comiianies had shown
the possibilities of multiple-reel pictures. It was only a
matter of time, he added, when scenario writers would be
called on to write these great features. When that time
comes, he said, it will be a question of real merit. Then
the greater photoplay writers, the men and women of ex-
perience and ability, will take their places alongside the
dramatic writers.
.\mong those who sent regrets were Roy L. McCardell,
of the New York Sunday World; William Lord Wright,
photoplay authority; Marguerite Bertsch, Vitagraph editor;
George Fitzmaurice, Patheplay editor; Lawrence S. Mc-
Closkey, Lubin editor, who included in his telesiram. also
lieorge Terwilliger, Emmett Campbell Hall, Shannon Fife,
Edwin Barbour, Clay Greene. Norbert Lusk and Mae Havey.
There were many renewals of old friendships, it having
been years since some of those present had last met. Gene
Gauntier received so many compliments on her achievements
she was visibly embarrassed. There were informal talks by
many of those present, and it was agreed that the proposed
organization would be a go. Present besides those already
mentioned were: Jack J. Clark, who privately intimated that
he did not quite belong, inasmuch as he was a half reel shy
of the qualifying ten produced scripts; C. B. ("Pop") Hoadley,
of the Universal script department, who complained that
Epes Sargent talked so much he could not get a look-in;
Arthur Leeds, former Essanay and Selig writer and now
editor of Photoplay Author and chief instructor of the home
correspondence course, of Springfield, Mass.; George L.
Sargent, Eclair director; Jim Cogan, George Hennessy, and
C. D. Hobart, free lances; Mrs. Schulberg, Lyman De F.
Brandon, Mabel Condon and George Blaisdell.
DAVID W. (LAWRENCE) GRIFFITH WITH MUTUAL.
The Mutual Film Corporation has secured the services
of David W. Griffith, for many years producing manager
of the Biograph Company and the highest salaried stage
director in the moving picture business, if not in the whole
theatrical world.
Mr. Griffith will produce large screen attraclions for the
Reliance and Majestic Companies and will supervise the
pictures in script form for the entire Mutual program as well
as act in an advisory capacity to all the Mutual's producing
companies.
The enormous amount of work of which this acknowledged
genius of the screen is capable has long been a matter ot
moving picture history and his entrance into the Mutual
ranks is being heralded with delight by all persons directly
and indirectly interested in Mutual pictures.
His salary is said to be more than $2500 per week and
an instance is recorded where he refused that amount. His
value is, perhaps, best appreciated when it is recalled that
he has introduced many rules of moving picture stage craft
which are recognized as absolutely essential to the art today
and he possesses a power to tell "a story in pictures" which
almost amounts to genius. A small insight into the secret
of his success may, perhaps, be gained by noting the fact
that although he demands the hardest kind of work from his
actors and is most exacting during the making of a picture,
the regard in which he is held by them amounts almost
to worship.
In fact, it is the usual thing to hear his people, by whom
he is affectionately spoken of as "Larry" claim that he is
the greatest man that this country has produced.
592
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"How Wild Animals Live."
Midgar Features. Five Reels.
Reviewed by W. Stephen liusli.
THIS feature has merits of a high order. It is entertain-
ing in the best sense of the word and at the same
time rich in educational values. 1 am glad to say that
I have no doubt whatever that the percentage of exhibitors
in favor of using such pictures is large all through the
country. To a Sunday program or to a refined motion picture
entertainment these reels are most welcome. It may be
pointed out here that the advertising possibilities of these
pictures are far above the average and that intelligent hanii-
ling of the press in any locality will secure columns of space
for this attraction and bring hosts of new and desirable
patrons.
The taking of these pictures has been attended with some
difficulty. The man who hunts with a rifle to kill does not
need to have one tenth of the care and patience as the hunter
with the motion picture camera. It would lead too far t^i
enumerate all the obstacles that stand in the camera man's
way but one trouble is well-known. Wild animals take alarm
at the clicking of the motion picture camera. Before the
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Scene from "How Wild Animals Live" (Midgar).
operator can begin his work it is necessary to conceal an
instrument which imitates the click of the camera about the
haunts of the animals to disarm their ever vigilant suspicions.
Thus it was necessary to spend days abDut a ne£t of the
Moor Hen, aptly called the "Shy Bird of the Marshes," but
in this instance the patience of tile camera man was amply
rewarded. He finally succeeded in getting a series of pictures
showing the nest with its eggs at very close range. We see
the hatching of three of the e.c;gs and nothing could be
more wonderful and more instructive than to see nature's
laws work itself out in the nest of the bird as well as in
the home of man. The mysterious rule that every birth
in nature is painful, with the sole exception of the' lowest
orders of life, is most pathetically demonstrated in the case
of these poor little chicks of the moor hen who, after leaving
the shell which they have pierced with so much trouble, lay
gasping upon the nest until the air and the sun aided them
in the struggle to sustain life. Pitiful was the ending of
the little family of moor hens for in the night the water
rats, who had been watching the birds, descended upon the
nest and changed nature's pretty idyl into a tragedy. A
similar tragedy is shown as it takes place in tlie world ot
insects. We see a bee blunder into the cunning web of a
large and hideous spider. Both insects are seen to tremble
with excitement. The bee held fast in the toils cannot get
away and the spider fastens its venomous little tubes and
its strong legs about the bee; now the latter works himself
free and the spider returns for a moment to its hole only
to issue forth again a second later and now it renews the
attack savagely. The thin web gives away, the climax
in the tragedy in mid-air has come, the bee, half dead and
enmeshed in countless little silken strands, falls to the
ground. There is a comic anti-climax as the spider looks
with evident disappointment over the broken threads down
to the ground, very much like a man who has just dropped
his cigar or his knife into a place where he will probably
never get it again.
The element of humor is not wanting in these pictures.
A young bear, with an inherited taste for honey and a
greater appetite than discretion, goes hunting for honey on
an old tree trunk. He discovers a fine supply cf sweetness
but before he can iielp himself he discovers a lot about
the stinging abilities of hornets and he beats a very hasty
retreat followed by swarms of angry insects. The pictures
cover a very wide range of animal life showing interesting
things in the lives of serpents, beasts of prey, denizens of
water and forest and especially of birds in the air and birds
in .their nests. Every climate on this globe is represented
on the screen. Indeed, among the great merits of these
pictures the charm of variety must be placed first. It is
this feature which will make these reels acceptable to every
audience everywhere. It is likewise in order to mention
the fact that these pictures give us portraits of animal life
such as we have never seen before. The story of the
dormice, of the Tarantula spider, the salamanders and lizards,
the dingoes or wild dogs of .Australia, the five-crested
kinglet and scores of others represent efforts in an entirely
new direction.
"THE DEATH WEIGHT" (Essanay).
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company will release
on Friday, November 7th, a startling melodrama of present
day underworld tactics. "The Death Weight" has many
exciting and thrilling situations unique and uncommonly
unusual to the keen observer of motion pictures.
Mr. William Bailey, as the cast-ofif. good-for-nothing
nephew of Old Silas Pegg (Frank Dayton), plays the role
in, not only a true to life manner, but puts the desired punch
into the part, that makes it stand out above anything he has
heretofore accomplished.
Scene from "The Death Weight" (Essanay).
Miss Beverly Bayne, the heroine of the piece and niece
of Silas Pegg, does more than justice to her role.
Silas Pegg has willed all his money to his niece and
when his two nephews from the city discover that they are
about to be left out, start trouble, first, by kidnapping the
aged man and secondly by capturing Pegg's niece and hold-
ing her prisoner in a hay loft over a barn. Richard Travers,
in the role of Tom. the sweetheart of Pegg's niece, with
the aid of the detectives, succeeds in freeing and saving
Pegg and his niece from a terrible death. The action is
good and keen throughout, while the photography is far
above par. E. H. Calvert, as the detective, does excellent
work.
A TERRITORY JUMPER.
A statement has been issued by the Eclectic Film Co., to
the efifect that that firm some time ago sold the exhibiting
rights for "The Mysteries of Paris," in Washington, Oregon
and Idaho, to a party by the name of Herman Brown.
The Eclectic Company has recent information that Brown
has abandoned his Seattle office and is contracting for ex-
hibitions of the film in whatever territory he chooses to
roam, with his reels under his arm. The Eclectic people
desire to warn exhibitors, renters and others in the trade
against having anything to do with exhibitions of B.own's
set of films outside his territory, as any such exhibition is
liable to be stopped at any moment. The Eclectic Film
Co. would appreciate any communications concerning the
operations of Brown, same to be addressed to no West
40th Street, New York. Brown was last heard of in V^estern
Canada.
THE MO\ 1\G PICTURE WORLD
593
"The Whimsical Threads of Destiny."
Special Vitagraph Feature in Two Parts.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
SOME new and attractive personalities are injected into this
interesting drama, itself founded on the idea many of us
have entertained and Bobby Burns admirably expressed,
that of seemg ourselves as others see us. ."Vn eccentric old mil-
lionaire, impersonated with characteristic fidelity and intelligence
by Charles Kent, has a secret room constructed in his house, to
which there is access through an entire mantel-piece swinging on
Its hinges, .-.nd there he prepa-cs to hide after liis attorney gives
Scene from "Ihe Whimsical Threads of Destiny" (Vitagraphl.
out the report that he is dead and buried. Through this mantel
he can see and hear all that transpires in the principal living-room
of his residence.
'1 he idea is such a good one that it opens up all sorts of pos-
sibilities, especially those of comedy, to the creative mind, but the
venerable millionaire's specihc scheme relates to the disposition
of his large fortune. His sole relatives are a "distant niece."
Julia Swayne Gordon, and a "distant nephew." Courtenay Foute,
Word is .e.i; U> tl-e-e two that the un;le is dead and tliat his
Scene from "The Whimsical Threads of Destiny" (Vitagraph).
money will becon'.e theirs in the event of their marriage. The
niece is to occupy the house during courtship, while the nephew,
a practicing surgeon of actor-like physiognomy, is to meet his
enforced fiancee in the living-room, where they will be
directly under observation during a test of their relative
characters.
Destiny, the irresistible tendency of influences we can only
vaguely define, what I am constrained to call the power of cir-
cumstance, begins to set up a complication soon after the young
people meet. They go out for an e\'ening's entertainment and
take front seats at a circus performance. Among the real attrac-
tions are two equestriennes, the St. Leon Sisters. Elsie and Vera.
Ordinarily, these circus riders are more than seven, but here is a
refreshing exception They are young. prett\'. well-informed.
graceful, and all the other nice things we critics so seldom have a
chance to say about motion picture actresses — and they
can ret.
The girls are professional riders, but they appear to be without
theatricalism — they are so sweet that we quite approve when the
young surgeon becomes infatuated with Stella. From that moment
our sympathies are with her, and our eyes never wander from
her when she is in evidence. She is a veritable star. She falls
from her horse and breaks her arm ; call is made for a surgeon ;
the nephew responds with actor-like ardor; he sets her arm in
an emergency splint; his fiance looks on green-eyed; so does the
villainous ring-master, and a hot time is promised. There are
some villainous deeds done by the jealous ones, but true love
triumphs in the end. That end is slightly marred by the absence
of the real center of interest, the Sweet Stella, for what do we
care about the property, and the end shows scheming uncle, law-
> er and the nephew toasting each other over the outcome of the
experiment.
They should have been toasting the real agent of destiny, she
who made the happy outcome possible. Among the minor roles,
tliose of Mr. Dunn's ring-master, and an acrobat by young St.
Leon are to be praised. The whole performance is a delightful
one of its kind, marred by nothing offensive to good taste and
.given in an admirable form and treatment that may come to be
called the "Vitagraph Style." The excellence of direction is, in
this case, that of Frederick Thomson. The author is Eugene
-Mullin, one of the comers.
ENERGETIC M. P. SALESMAN.
Seldom in the annals of the motion picture industry has
so much interest been taken in any special film production,
and never, within our memory, have such rapid results been
^iccumplished as in the case of the recently imported English
lilm of ".\ Message from Mars." which is now being put
on the market as a state right
subject. It has a distinction, in-
asmuch, that it features Charles
Hawtrey. England's foremost ac-
tor. It was brought lo this
country by James McEnery. a
prominent English film producer
and who is here representing
the United Kingdom Film Co.
and other British picture con-
cerns.
Mr. McEnnery, arrived in New
York a few days ago and in an
incredibly short space of time
has done wonders with his pic-
ture. Since its first exhibition
here it has created a lively in-
terest among state right buyers
and little territory now remains
to dispose of. Several well
known moving picture managers
are negotiating for Canadian
territory and road companies
will be organized.
.Ml of the work of presenting and arranging the sales
of "A Message from Mars" has been accomplished by James
McEnnery, who, although a perfect stranger in New York
and in spite of innumerable obstacles due to a lack of knowl-
edge of conditions, has, in ihe brief space of a few days,
succeeded in disposing of practically all of the territory at
iiis disposal. Mr. McEnnery is a shrewd and persistent worker
and his operations in the foreign motion picture field have
gained him a reputation all over the European continent.
He is here in the interests of the U. K. Film Co., of London,
and is also president of the Anglo-Continental Agency, ot
London and Paris. He is financially interested in several
foreign film manufacturing- firms and is the founder and
president of the Noxall Films, a British product which has
not yet been introduced in this country. The first Noxali
film subject will be offered to the American trade in a few
weeks. Mr. McEnnery has established headquarters on the
3rd floor of the Hidelberg Bldg., at 42nd Street and Broad-
way.
James McEnnery.
SINGER MEETS TRAGIC DEATH.
Many exhibitors of the middle west will read with regret
of the untimely and tragic death of Victor Brunswig, of
the well known singing team of Brunswig Brothers, the
New York Harmony Boys. Mr. Brunswig was struck by a
locomotive on October 15, at Manito, Illinois, a small village
near Peoria. The Brunswig brothers were filling a theater
engagement at the Columbia Theater, in Peoria, at the time.
The interment was at PrinceviUe, Illinois, which was the
home of the deceased.
594
THE MO\"ING PICTURE WORLD
"Fantomas, or the Man in Black."
Four Reels, Gaumont Feature
Reviewed by \V. Stephen Bush.
A PERFECT cloud of sensations bursts upon us in this fea-
ture. The impossible and the unheard-of seem common-
place at the end of the last reel. In this continuation of
the popular detective story known as "Fantomas, or the Man in
Black," all the fine evidences of Gaumont quality are present. It
has been said that the Gaumont features crowd more things on
the screen than the features of the average producer and this
claim is well borne out in the four thousand feet just reviewed.
The Man in Black, the mysterious lawbreaker, is once more in a
desperate duel with a detective. The latter is reinforced by a
clever journalist of the type which, in France, passes for Amer-
ican. The man in black has allies everywhere and his resource-
fulness is infinite. Just to give one instance of it. He is sitting
•in a fashionable restaurant in Paris with two handsome young
ladies who, as the title informs us. are wealthy. His clever sweet-
heart, in anotlicr part of the restaurant, is seen and recognized
by the journalist, who has just sat down to a meal with M. Juve,
the detective. M. Juve threatens to arrest the young lady unless
she informs him at once where The Man in Black is to be found.
Scene from "Fantomas
the Man in Black" (Gaumont).
Most reluctantly, the sweetheart betrays The Man in Black. M.
Juve sends the head-waiter to the table where The Man in Black
is sitting with the two wealthy young ladies. The head-waiter
interrupts the charming party and tells The Man in Black that a
stranger wishes to see him immediately. The Man in Black
smiles in a superior way and leaves the table after, of course,
excusing himself to the young ladies. As he nonchalantly leaves
the restaurant, M. Juve and his amateur assistant seize his two
arms— a moment later The Man in Black has broken away from
his pursuers and they hold two wooden arms and an empty coat
in their hands, while The Man in Black is bidding them a jeering
farewell from the rear of an automobile that almost sprang out
of the ground the very second it was needed.
Again M. Juve and the journalist chase The Man in Black into
a tank filled with water. Quick as a flash The Man in Black
pierces the bottom of a bottle dives under the water and keeps
himself concealed and thoroughly alive by drawing air through
the bottle, while his army of pursuers are blundering in every
direction. There is, in the earlier part of the feature, a collision
between a wild car and a fast express, and I, for one, have not
been able to figure out whether it was the genuine thing or a very
clever imitation. The "piece de resistance" of the feature, how-
ever, is "The Dumb Executioner." This executioner is a huge
python, and the scene where he climbs up to the sleeping M. Juve.
with all the painful deliberativeness which large pythons are apt
to display, there is not a nerve in any of the principal centers
which does not labor under the thrill. All through the early part
of the feature there are echoes and suggestions of the "Great
Train Robbery" of serisational memory. The end of the feature
leaves the spectator in profound suspense. It was the exact
psychological moment for the "Continued in Our Next" effect.
The acting of all the principal characters is beyond all praise.
A good test of the quality of acting in any feature is the acting
of the minor parts, and these parts are rendered with every pos-
sible skill. There is throughout the painstaking attention to detail
which characterizes most Gaumont productions. The settings are
excellent; the photography is unexceptionable. This feature
promises to achieve great popularity with exhibitors in search of
the sensational.
"THE PRIMEVAL TEST" (Rex).
In this day and age when- the domestic laws of God anil
Man are held lightly by many, when separation and divorce
induces but a passing comment, such a' play as this should
prove of especial interest. There are those who are always
ready to suggest cures for matrimonial ills, but it is a question
if any have offered such a unique — and for that matter,
plausable — cure as the one contained in the present play, k
is drama first, yet it has a strong moral lesson and provides
considerable amusement of the higher order. . ■
Dr. Harrison, a student of human nature, believes that
environment largely moulds one's character. He writes as
much to his friend. Bob Stannard, who, owing to business, Jhas-
been neglecting his wife. Bob discovers the slight afi'.iir
between his wife and the friend and he realizes that some-
thing must be done. On the following day he calls upon
Scene from "The Primeval Test" (Rex).
the doctor and recounts his troubles. He is reminded of the
primeval days when men carried their women to lonely
caves and held them until worldly cares were forgotten. The
suggestion strikes home to the disconsolate husband.
In the meantime Bob's wife has decided to leave him
and join the admirer. Bob learns of it as she is about to
depart, takes her by main force, blindfolds her and carries
her bodily to an auto.
In the lonely hills he forces her to dress in skins while
he adoptes the same garb. Although he longs to take her in
his arms he is stern and compelles her to obey. As time goes
on she admires his stiength and finds his domination less
irksome.
A final test is decided upon. A letter is sent to the old
admirer by the doctor informing him of the whereabouts of
Mrs. Stannard. The misguided youth starts in search — he
comes upon her in the strange garb. Bob, waiting, surprises
both and drives the interloper off and the wife demonstrates
that she is fully conquered and love is complete for her
husband.
THE LARGEST MIRROR SCREEN.
The largest Mirror Screen ever made has just been in-
stalled in the new Grand Motion Picture Palace, at Lancaster,
Pa. This screen measures 14 x 19 feet and weighs in its
frame two tons. The arrival and moving of the big screen
was well advertised by William R. Strong, who will be
manager of the new house, and much local interest was
worked up by the time the screen arrived. Tile Grand
is a magnificent piece of theater architecture, costing $90,000.
William Snyder, a well known capitalist and successful
business man of Lancaster, is the owner.
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KANSAS STATE CONVENTION.
Exhibitors of the "Sunflower State" Hold Big Meeting at
Hutchinson — Next at Salina.
THE third annual convention of the Kansas State Branch,
Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America, was held
at Hutchinson, Kan., on Monday and Tuesday, October
20-2I, 1913.
There was a very large attendance, nearly one hundred exhib-
itors being present. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one and
a large amount of important business was transacted, including
the election of officers.
On Monday there was an open meeting. State Superintendent
0/ Buildings O'Brien delivered an address ; also managers of
Various film exchanges serving the exhibitors in the state, ad-
dressed the convention.
President C. E. Glamann, in his annual report, stated that the
state branch was in the best financial condition since its organiza-
tion. He also reviewed the work done by the state league during
the past year and that the membership had been increased by
forty in the last five months. He expects the membership to
increase by at least fifty between now and the next meeting,
which will be held in March at Salina, Kan.
On the question of censorship. Jack Brainard, of Mulberry,
one of the live wires of the motion picture organization in Kan-
sas, said that the motion picture censorship law, now a dead letter
on the statute books, merely created political pie. "There was
no need of such a law. Every exhibitor should be a censor for
his community. I am for mine and have cut out pieces of film,
haven't used others, for the reason that I thought some sensitive
person might object. If there is even the slightest question I cut
out that film,"
A. C. Ackerman, of the Palace Theater, Salina, discussed the
question of quality. "Give the people the best you can get," he
said, "and you can get a better price and make more money.
The better people appreciate merit in motion pictures as well as
they do in any other line. The highest-priced pictures I have
ever exhibited are the ones that I made the most money on.
"Somebody sold me a lemon, but I took the show and cleaned
it up, got the best stuff possible. I expected to lose money on
some of the pictures, merely buying them for an ad, but found
that the people liked them better and that I could get a bigger
price for good stuff. I have had the programs of my shows
announced from the pulpits of Salina. I have given them lyceum
lecture courses in my motion picture theater, and have made
money on it.
"One thing I don't do. I don't show educational films except
rarely. We have two colleges in our town, and I leave that to
them. People come to my theater to be amused and entertained,
so I get them the best comedy, and the best drama and western
films that I can get, and they will pay extra to see them."
The convention closed with a banquet at the Midland Hotel
where the members were the guests of Joseph Sheso, Uni-
versal Exchange, and C. C. Ezell. Mutual Exchange.
The following officers were elected for a term of one year:
National vice-president, C. E. Glamann, Wellington; State Presi-
dent, Jack Brainard, Mulberry ; secretary, Geo. McCrum, Kansas
City, Kan. : treasurer, W. H. \ViIley, Mulberry.
Partial list of the members present: Geo. McCrum, Kansas
City, Kan.; Christ. Wagner, Newton; Jack Brainard, Erie; Fred
Savage, Great Bend : Karl Bornschein, Ellsworth ; W. H. Willey.
Mulberry; Guy E. White, Beloit ; Howard Dull, Augusta; C. E.
Glamann, Wellington; Ford L. Wright, Wichita; Chas. E. Kraus,
Cedar Vale; Geo. H. Merriam, Kingman; H. E. Herbert, New-
ton; W. B. More, Galena; Barney T. Lee, Hutchinson; P. J.
Concannon, Emporia ; Wm. Frain, Newton ; W. B. Smith, Cherry
Vale; Chester A. Black, Odeon; C. L. Rose, Hutchinson; Wm.
Harwood, Kinsley ; Chas. Ball, Garden City ; Wm. Thatcher,
Salina ; G. A. Ackerman, Salina ; A. Zuercher, Solomon ; C. W.
Hermis, Elmwood; Roy Bengston, Lundsberg; G. A. Kubach,
Abeline; J. R. Burford, Wellington.
The following film men were present : P. C. Worth, Famous
Players ; Mgr. Spero, Universal ; C. C. Ezell, Mutual ; Carl Olson,
Wichita Film Exchange ; F. R. Parker, Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati.
MAINE EXHIBITORS FOR LEAGUE.
Hold Meeting at Lewiston and Endorse National Organiza-
tion and President Neff.
THE Maine Branch of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League
of .America met in the assembly room of the DeWitte Hotel
in Lewiston, Maine, at 2 P. M., October 2ist. President M.
Blumenberg, of Portland, presided. .Among the exhibitors present
were: E. L. Crawford, Brunswick; C. H. Seymour, Hoolton;
J. J. Hone, Presque Isle; C. J. Rush, Millinocket; F. E. Mortimer,
Freeport, treasurer; J. W. Greeley, Portland; A. A. Allen, Ban-
gor; F. H. Hauson, Winthrop ; H. W. Gillespie, Calais; William
Shea, Eastport, secretary; J. A. Emery, Bar Harbor; A. P. Bib-
ber, Lewiston ; William Gray. Lewiston ; M. Blumenberg, Port-
land ; O. B. Fernandez, Old Town, and several others. A number
of exchange men and feature film representatives were also in
attendance.
The convention was a grand success, harmony and good fellow-
ship prevailing throughout the convention. Matters of impor-
tance directly affecting the Maine exhibitors were taken up and
thoroughly discussed, and acted upon. The Maine State Branch
of the League now numbers over forty members in good stand-
ing. An organizer will be placed in the field and the members of
the league expect to have at least 95% of the exhibitors of the
state of Maine join the league before their next convention, which
will be held on the first Tuesday in February, 1914, at the Fal-
mouth Hotel, Portland.
After Mr. Neff addressed the convention, by unanimous vote,
the national organization and its officers were endorsed, the Maine
Branch being in thorough accord with the national organization.
The state of Maine will be ably and fully represented at the big
national convention, to be held at Dayton, Ohio, on the first Tues-
day after Fourth of July, 1914. The convention adjourned at 6
o'clock. A splendid dinner was served in the beautiful dining-
room of the DeWitte Hotel, after which the members of the
league were entertained at Music Hall Theater and other picture
houses in Lewiston.
PITTSBURGH EXHIBITORS' NOTES.
It is not necessary for the exhibitor to go to an exposition
to see the miniature theater. On my visit to the Commercial
Building, I saw a striking innovation in the way of demon-
strating theater equipment which has been installed by Lud-
wig Hommel and Company, of Pittsburgh, Pa. A miniature
theater has been arranged where all phases of the moving
picture equipment can be demonstrated. The room is beau-
tifully equipped with various designs of side brackets which
are controlled by separate switches, as are also the ceiling
lights which consist of a various selection of indirect ana
fancy lighting. A table in the center of the room is placed
in such a position that the various types of lights can be con-
trolled without leaving the table. A Wagner rotary con-
verter in actual operation furnishes direct current to a
Power's 6-A Cameragraph, motor driven, which projects
light on a miniature screen. In fact, it is an entire show
minus the films, even the theater seating arrangement being
provided by sample theater chairs in plain and upholstered
effects.
The opening of the Sheridan Square Theater as a 10-15-25C
vaudeville house, on Monday, October 20, was a great success.
It is a beautiful theater, one that the uptown patrons should
feel proud of. It is under the management of the John P.
Harris Amusement Company. The seating capacity being
2,200.
The city council, of Pittsburgh, proposed an ordinance
allowing only 10 per cent, standing room. The ordinance
was withdrawn after the exliibitors appeared in a body and
protested.
H. A. Victor is getting to be a regular big gun in the
picture game, he now has a string of four houses and a live
picture actor or actress every week. Panzer, of Pathe, on
Thursday and Friday; Hughey Mack, of Vitagraph, on
Saturday of last week, and the Nash Twins this week.
All the houses on Fifth Avenue seem to be doing a good
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business. It seems to be the policy here for the exhibitor
to give as big a show as he can give for 5c. The Lyric
is the only one that sticl<s to the three reels.
The Cameraphone Co., of Pittsburgh, H. Beatty, General
Mgr., has added two more houses to their string. Camera-
phone, at Sharpsburgh, seating capacity 530; Cameraphone,
1600 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, seating capacity 500, all doing
good business.
Paul Panzer, Pathe player, is in our midst doing picture
houses. He is a very congenial chap and the exhibitors
are happy: Why? Making money.
Another new house opened on Shiloh Street, on Mount
Washington, showing licensed pictures. The house is very
nice, the seating capacity being 269 and meeting all city re-
quirements. Its owner and manager, Mr. Thomas Billante.
Mr. Billante is a very congenial chap and a good fellow
who was formerly connected with the Underwood Ice
Company.
HARRY E. REIFF.
CLEVELAND BOLTERS ORGANIZE.
Cleveland exhibitors, who have declared themselves out of
the national league of exhibitors, have organized the Cleve-
land Motion Picture Association with the following officers:
S. E. Morris, president; A. Maher, vice-president; Joseph
Grossman, recording secretary; Sam Bullock, corresponding
secretary, and F. M. Kenney. treasurer.
NEW YORK EXHIBITORS BALL.
The third annual entertainment and ball of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors' Association of Greater New York wili
be held at Terrace Garden, 58th Street, between Third and
Lexington Avenues, on Monday evening, December 15th. 1913-
It is announced that King Baggot and Mary Fuller will lead
the grand march.
OPERATORS GIVE VOTE OF THANKS.
Messrs. Welsh & Lehman, of the Princess Theater, Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, arc in receipt of a communication from the
Cincinnati Operators' Local No. 165, tendering them a vote
of thanks for their attitude during the recent lockout in
that city.
CENSORSHIP THREATENED IN MILWAUKEE.
An ordinance has been proposed in the city council of
Milwaukee, Wis., providing for a local censorship of motion
pictures in that city. Upon the request of the Milwaukee
exhibitors action has been deferred pending a visit to that
city by Mr. John Collier, of the National Board of Censor-
ship, who is expected to address the common council on
the subject. The measure is being supported by the several
civic organizations of Milwaukee aided by the Milwaukee
Journal. One of the arguments advanced in favor of the
ordinance was the exhibition of a number of photographs of
posters used to advertise motion picture subjects.
EXHIBITORS' BRIEFS.
Syracuse has a police censor now.
Four picture theaters in Appleton, Wis., are credited with a
weekly attendance of 10,000. The houses have a combined
seating capacity of 1,758.
It is reported that a test of the constitulicnality of the
Ohio censorship law will be made.
Cincinnati exhibitors are struggling with Ihe board of
aldermen of that city over the question of shov/ licenses.
T C. Schafer. deputy state fire marshall, of Michigan, after
a recent inspection of picture theaters in Grand Rapids,
announced that all houses in that city were complying with
the law.
Detroit police threaten to close picture theaters in that
city on Sunday if the picture men object to the censoring ot
pictures at police headquarters.
LEASES BUILDING FOR PICTURE HOUSE.
Messrs W. D. Van Dyke and Harry J. McCoy, of Bing-
hamton, N. Y., have leased the new fireproof building at
23-25 Clinton Street, that city, and will convert it into a first
class picture house. The theater, when completed, will be
known as the Crescent.
WATERS BUILDS NEW HOUSE.
C. N. Waters, of Corry, Pa., who has been in the picture
show business for the past seven years, is building a new
picture house in that city. The new theater, which will
have 350 seats, is expected to be ready about the fir'st of
January next. In the meanwhile Mr. Waters will conduct
his Lyric theater.
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CHICAGO LETTER
By JAS. S. McQUADE
THE meeting of the Chicago Building Committee, held in
the city council chamber of the city hall, Friday, October 24,
t© hear a discussion of the ventilation ordinance, passed
March 5, 1910. between the Board of Health, headed by Dr.
Young, and a large gathering of exhibitors, occupied a session
of three and one-half hours. Alderman Clancy, chairman of the
committee, presided.
Alderman Schaeffer, who had introduced an amendment to the
ordinance before the summer recess of the council, and who is
in favor of making the ordinance less harsh, in its operation, on
small picture theater owners, made a brief address after the read-
ing of the ordinance. He drew attention to the fact that the
New York ventilation ordinance, passed a short time ago by the
council and sanctioned by the late Mayor Gaynor. calls for only
500 cubic feet of fresh air per hour for each person, while the
Chicago ordinance calls for 1.500. Besides, the Chicago ordinance
calls for heated air, which necessitates a new heating system in
each house. The installment of the new heating system, he pointed
out, would make it impossible for two-thirds of the picture the-
aters to comply with the ordinance.
A letter from the Chicago Commission on Ventilation, of
which John W. Sheppard is president, to Mayor Harrison, was
then read by the clerk. This communication drew attention to
the fact that in the winter months more people attend the picture
theaters than all other places, and strongly urged the enforce-
ment of the ordinance.
Dr. Young, health commissioner, was then called by the chair-
man. He referred to the false and the real issue in his discussion
of the ordinance. The false issue was based on the oppression
that would be felt by churches, assembly and lodge halls by the
enforcement of the ordinance. The inclusion of these buildings
in the same class as moving pictures, he declared, was due to an
oversight, or mistake, when the ordinance was being constructed.
He announced that these structures would not be subjected by
him to the requirements exacted from moving picture theaters,
and that the ordinance should be changed in that respect.
The real issue, he emphasized, was the fact that there are now
in Chicago 605 theaters whicli seat 254,328 people. I'^our hundred
thousand to five hundred thousand people, per day, visit these
theaters. The two places which contribute chiefly to the spread
of disease are crowded street cars and overcrowded places of
amusement.
Of the 605 theaters. 189 moving picture houses have no venti-
lation at all; 177 comply with the ordinance, and 200. or there-
abouts, are waiting to see how the cat is going to jump — they
have made no effort whatever to comply with the ordinance.
Cleveland and Bufl^alo. he asserted, have now in operation ordi-
nances similar to the Chicago ordinance. He did not care what
patent is used, so long as the required results are gained. His
department was absolutely not in favor of any particular venti-
lating device. Fans could not fill the bill, and are of little use
except to start dust.
He acknowledged that the exact requirements of the ordinance
would work great hardships on some picture theater owners, but
he was opposed to a reduction of the standard by any proposed
changes in the ordinance. He was willing, however, to make
some allowances in certain cases. The health department had
been endeavoring to enforce the ordinance since September, 1912,
and every man who had remodeled or built a theater since then
had been warned by the health department that his plans must
be in conformity with the ventilation ordinance.
Alderman Nance, also a member of the health department, next
spoke in favor of the ordinance.
F. O. Nielson, owner of the Stevens and Parkway Theaters,
was then given the floor. He showed that he had installed in
both houses ventilating systems of superior merit, and that his
patrons, who were of the best type of citizens, had never com-
plained of discomfort. He could not see the equity of being com-
pelled to put in another system, costing over $3,000, that would
not bring him or his patrons any compensating benefits. Dr. Hill,
an assistant of Dr. Young, denied some of the statements made
by Mr. Nielson. but acknowledged that the adequacy of his pres-
ent system may not be amiss.
Henry Horner, special attorney for the exhibitors' organization,
was the next speaker. He spoke as the representative of some
400 picture theater owners, he said. These men stood for safe
and sane ventilation, but were against fads and experiments.
They stood against the owners of certain patent devices for ven-
tilation, and he hinted that the ordinance was a move to bring
the people down to the larger theaters in the Loop District. _ He
considered 1,500 cubic feet of fresh air. per hour, for each indi-
vidual, in excess of natural requirements. The highest authorities
had declared 900 feet sufficient. The requirement of the ordi-
nance that there should not be more than 10 parts of carbon diox-
ide to 10,000 parts of atmosphere was also excessive in demand.
Twelve parts in 10,000 was a good test. His clients stood for a
dioxide test as being the best and fairest, not a bacteria test such
as had been made by Dr. Young and his staff.
A hint by Mr. Horner that certain owners of patent ventilating
devices were making the health department's offices a sort of
headquarters made Dr. Young jump to his feet in anger. He
indignantly denounced the insinuation as untrue, and charged Mr.
Horner as being well aware of the fact. "No particular method
is required." said Dr. Young, "and the health department is com-
mitted to no particular plan. I am willing to give reasonable
consideration to small men who cannot put in the big ventilating
system. I have already given too much consideration to offending
theater owners. I am responsible for the enforcement of the
ordinance, and have no other remedy. H the injunction suit
now pending is declared in my favor, I shall close every offending
theater in the 24 hours following."
John W. Sheppard next took part in the discussion. He advo-
cated sufficient air, its proper distribution and its proper cleansing.
Ten parts of dioxide in 10,000 parts of atmosphere he considered
the right percentage, in order to avoid danger. The carbon
dioxide test alone is not sufficient, in his opinion. The bacterial
test is the vital test for clean air. In the public schools of Chi-
cago the requirements call for 1.800 cubic feet of air, per hour,
for each pupil. He denounced the emission of perfumes in the-
aters or buildings as being a cloak for foul air.
E. D. Miller, business agent of the Moving Picture Operators'
Union, followed and gave it as his opinion that the enforcement
of the ordinance would be unfair. He referred to Dr. Young's
threat to close all offending theaters in 24 hours, and asked what
was to become of operators and their families in such event. '*Do
all the experimenting you want, but don't experiment with the
bread and butter of ourselves and families," he shouted.
M. A. Choynski was the next speaker. He reminded the com-
mittee and the health department of the great service rendered
hy Chicago picture theater men in showing such films as "The
Fly Pest"' and others on the treatment of tuberculosis. The the-
ater owners had actually awoke the health departments of every
city in the country to a full sense of their duty. He referred to
the heating of the air as an experiment. "Contr^actors won't
guarantee the system installed by them to work," he exclaimed,
"but they say. 'yoti have the guarantee of the health department !' "
Mrs. Harriet Vittum, president of the Woman's City Club, paid
a glowing tribute to moving pictures and pointed to the great
void in countless human lives which they have filled. Children
especially have been greatly benefited by them, she stated, and as
they i\ock to the theaters in such great numbers, she enjoined
the building committee to see to it that good ventilation is pro-
vided so that their health be not endangered.
Alderman Clancy then declared the session closed, and invited
a committee of picture theater owners to be present at the next
meeting, Friday, October 31.
Indications point to an amendment of the ordinance that will
make it possible for theater owners to comply with its provisions.
Tw:3 of the large theaters — the Colonial, on Randolph Street,
and the Joe Howard Theater, on Congress, near Wabash Ave-
nue— are listed among tiie 189 "bad air" theaters in the city.
Honor the Hero, Tom Preston!
It is hoped that the Carnegie Committee, in whose hands is
placed the bestowal of medals for bravery in the saving of human
life, will not overlook the name of that lion-hearted hero, Fred
Preston, of Niagara Falls, Ont., who swam out fearlessly in the
darkness, on the night of October 23. into the raging whirlpool
below the Falls and rescued Peter W. Langeard, of Detroit, from
certain death.
Langeard had made the trip through the whirlpool rapids, from
the Maid of the Mist landing on the Canadian side, to the whirl-
pool, to furnish a scene for a moving picture. Driftwood clogged
the propeller of his motor boat after he had navigated the rapids
safely, and he was unable to bring his craft out of the vortex.
For four long hours he fought for life, until darkness brooded
oyer the gorge, and then fell down exhausted in the bottom of
his tiny boat which had become the plaything of the seething
waters.
Preston attached a lifeline to his body and swam out to the
rescue, headlights from trolley cars along the Canadian shore
directing him in his course. When half way out. the lifeline
became entangled in the driftwood, and he was forced to return
to the shore. Nothing daunted, the brave fellow made a second
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attempt and reached the boat, which was then lialf filled with
water. Clinging to the side of the boat, he signaled to the men
on shore to haul in the line, and was slowly drawn ashore, with
Langeard more dead than alive.
Here's to Preston ! Men of his stamp make us proud of the
human race with all its frailties. We hope that medal will be
pinned on his undaunted breast when the time of the annual dis-
tribution comes around.
The rescue would have made a thrilling scene could the camera
have registered it, and would have been a lasting memorial to the
gallantry of the leading character.
Dance Pictures Barred in Chicago.
A picked audience witnessed in the City Hall, Wednesday,
October 22, a presentation of moving pictures designed to give
instructions in dancing the hesitation waltz, the turkey trot, and
the tango. At the close of the exhibition, the films were barred
from public presentation in Chicago.
Those present were the guests of Major M. L. C. Funkhouser,
second deputy superintendent of police, and by virtue of that
office censor of Chicago's morals. The question of the production
of the films was brought to him by Sergt. Jeremiah J. O'Connor,
of the moving picture bureau. They were agreed that they should
be barred, but gave the manufacturer a last chance by submitting
them to a special audience.
This audience included the special committee of three alder-
men ^George Pretzel, G. H. Bradshaw and J. A. Kearns — ap-
pointed to investigate immoral dancing in public halls. Another
special guest was Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton, of the Juvenile
Protective Association, and also two of the city's ten policewomen.
Major Funkhouser consulted them after the films had been run
and announced the decision.
"They will not be permitted in Chicago," he said. "The objec-
tion is not based so much upon these pictures in themselves, but
upon the effect they would have on thousands of young people.
After witnessing these professional performers go through these
dances in a carefully regulated way, they will go to the public
dance halls and try them.
"That is where the danger is. Most of these halls either sell
liquor or are close to the places where it is sold. Think of a
young girl or a young man, with two or three drinks down, trying
these dances."
Chicago Film Brevities.
George Kleine's six-part feature subject, "The Last Days of
Pompeii,-" was given its initial presentation in Chicago at Zeigfeld
Theater, on Hubbard Place, near Michigan Avenue, Sunday,
October 26th, to a large and admiring audience. George Kleine's
"The Last Days of Pompeii" is made by Ambrosio, and it is the
only Ambrosio subject under this title in the market. There are
two other legitimate Pompeii pictures on the American market,
namely: The Pasquali subject, and another made by the Gloria
Film Co., of Turin, Italy. Just as in the case of "Quo Vadis?"
attempts are being made to foist duped, or faked, subjects under
this title on unsuspecting exhibitors. One four-reel subject, under
the title, "The Last Days of Pompeii," and advertised by a cir-
cular bearing a cut on which the Ambrosio trademark appears,
is being handled by a concern in Milwaukee, Wis. All exhibitors
are advised that George Kleine holds the American rights, and
also the world rights to the only legitimate .Ambrosio subject
bearing the above title. George Kleine's "Last Days of Pompeii"
is at present being shown throughout the length and breadth of
this country, and is doing a fine business, according to reports.
Many who have viewed it consider it fully equal, if not superior,
to the world-famous "Quo Vadis?"
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The General Special Feature Film Co., incorporated for $25,000,
under Illinois laws, bought the interests of the M. & F. Feature
Film Service last week. William Hershberg is president of the
company named, aftd A. G. Spencer is secretary and treasurer.
The company will move from the first floor at 167 West Wash-
ington Street to the Powers Building, on November 1st. The
General Special Feature Film Co. will release four subjects
weekly. _ Mr. Hershberg was formerly owner of the Magnet The-
ater, this city, and Mr. Spencer was at various times with the
Standard Film Exchange, the Anti-Trust Film Exchange and the
General Film Co.
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A recent cable from Paris to the Chicago Tribune states that
beginning December ist. the use of all inflammable films will be
prohibited in France, and will be succeded by the non-flam. The
Paris Fire Department has given the new film product drastic
tests, with entire satisfaction.
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C. C. Cunningham, who called at The World office last week.
is building a new theater in Gary, Ind., which will be completed
about April ist. The theater, which has not yet been named, will
seat 600 people, and five reels will be shown for 10 cents. Francis
M. Savage, of Joliet, has charge of the construction of the the-
ater, which will be up-to-date in every respect, including, among
other modern instalments, the latest ventilating system.
* * *
F. H. McMillan, formerly manager of the M. & F. Feature
Film Service, has been appointed manager of the Chicago office
of the World's Special Film Corporation. 703 Powers Building.
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The sixth annual convention of the Association of Electrical
Engineers v.'as held at the Hotel La Salle, this city, Wednesday,
October 22. Technical papers relating to storage batteries, stand-
ard car lighting, construction and lighting of railroad yards and
buildings were read and discussed, and many of them were illus-
trated by stereopticon views.
"ALKALI IKE" ON HIS WAY TO PARIS.
Former Essanay Comedian Stops Over in New York to
Visit Old Friends Before Beginning Real Vacation.
.Augustus Carney, who is known to photoplay followers
everywhere as "Alkali Ike," is in New York City looking up
old friends. Mr. Carney is like all real comedians — most
serious of face and manner. His visit to the metropolis is
for a few days only, just long enough to secure steamship
booking for the other side. Mr. Carney, who is no longer
connected with the Essanay Company, left the Pacific Coast
less than two weeks ago. It is not his intention to do any
picture work until he has had a vacation, and is not con-
cerning himself about an engagement. His first objective
point will be Paris, where he expects to remain as long as
he finds things to interest and places to visit. Then he will
go to London, and then on to Ireland, the land of his birth.
Mr. Carney left the Emerald Isle as a boy in his teens, and
has made but one visit to his old home since. It is the first
visit of the former Essanay comedian to the metropolis in
nearly five years. He is no stranger here, by the way, hav-
ing for many seasons started on his theatrical work from
this center. He is an old-time actor and not, as many of his
admirers have believed, a product of the ranch. He has
been with the Essanay Company about four years, and in
that time has had a marked degree of success. Who that
has seen "Alkali Ike Plays the Devil" will fail to think of
the comedy when they hear the pseudonym? Mr. Carney
made a visit to this office, which was much enjoyed by the
members of the staff. He has well-defined ideas about the
making of pictures and as to the future of the industry, and
expounds them in a most interesting fashion. Here's hoping
he has a fine trip abroad and a good rest. But there'll be no
doubt that if he wants rest on the other side he'll have to
keep out of sight, for everybody will recognize him. Still,
he is accustomed to that, for he has had experience. He
had a lot of it in Chicago last winter.
JIM COGAN WITH FAMOUS PLAYERS.
Jim Cogan, an old-time picture man. who has had experi-
ence in the Biograph, Edison and Universal establishments,
is now assisting Bennle Schulberg in the scenario depart-
ment of the Famous Players. Mr. Cogan knows pictures
and he knows scripts. He has good judgment and he is a
lover of the best. The company and the man are to be
congratulated.
SPECIAL MUSIC FOR KLEINE'S "POMPEII."
The well-known Chicago music composer. Palmer Qark,
has prepared a fifty-page score, written especially for "The
Last Days of Pompeii." portraying the sentiment and emo-
tions of that time. The music has been bound In neat vol-
umes and is to be sent in advance to the theater musicians
where "Pompeii" will be shown. Mr. Kleine expects to
adopt this as a regular custom for all future big subjects.
AUTHENTIC LITHOGRAPHS AND POSTERS.
In order to secure the best advertising results for its well-
known feature film. "Les Miserables." the Eclectic Film
Company has arranged with one of the best-known lithog-
raphers for a series of correct representations from this film
in the way of lithograph posters. State right buvers of this
production will undoubtedly get the best results by only
getting this authentic paper, which they may do by arrange-
ment with the Eclectic Film Company. The question of
suitable posters is one that does not always receive the at-
tention it should from exhibitors. For a well-known subject
like the above, there will undoubtedly be posters made by
outside concerns and these may not always be correct rep-
resentations of this well-known production, in which case
they may do more harm than good. As a matter of fact, the
Eclectic Film Company is warning all State right owners
against unauthorized posters that are being offered on this
subject.
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Music for the Picture
Conaucttrd bylCLARENCE E. SINN
Ir is good to ^ee the pipe-organists coming to the front
with ideas and suggestions concerning this nuble in-
strument considered as an accomijanimcnt to moving
pictures. Here is a communication from Thomas Bruce,
of the Princess Theater, Everett, Washington, which is
worthy of consideration not only by organists, but orchestra
leaders as well;
1 am glad to see the interest in organ music for
the picture picking up, as in the West here all the
best houses have pipe-organs, and in answer to
some of your questions. 1 am giving my opinions.
One must be able to improvise to interpret pictures
properly — I do not mean that four or five reels
should be improvised through entirely, for I believe
that if we could bring back Wagner, Chopin, Bee-
thoven or any of the masters and have them work in
a picture show for six or seven hours a day, even
their improvisations would become monotonous; it's
the endless grind and it will become a grind to the
best of them.
In tlie same way all popular or all classical music
becomes tiresome if used exclusively, therefore the
"happy medium" is some of each, and improvise in
the places where you have nothing that fits. A pic-
ture interpreter must have an unlimited repertoire
and know how to use it, and in all cases play what
the picture requires, whether it be '■Beethoven''^
Funeral March," '"The Doxology," "Home Sweet
Home,' or "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine." For
instance, in some Italian pictures I use "Lucia,"
"Rigoletto," or "Cavaleria Rusticanna:" in others I
use "Cirribirribin," "Rose Marie," or "That's Italian
Love" and in comedy probably "Mariutch." "My
Brudder Sylvest," or "FinicuUi-FinicuUa." There is
nothing characteristically Italian about "Mariutch"
or "My Brudder Sylvest." but to those who know
the songs, they may seem very appropriate, and to
those who do not know them they are as appro-
priate as anything else could be. A good pic-
ture interpreter would never think of ending the
music simply because he had reached the end of
the number; to do so would spoil the effect of
the picture. He would not even play the end-
ing of the number if it did not fit the action of
the play. I have known of concert organists engaged
in picture work who were not successful simply be-
cause they played good concert programs regardless
of the picture beiny sliown. Probably one person out
of fifty knew what tliey were playing or appreciated
the concerts, and 1 doubt if those who did were
pleased at the tinale of an overture coming while a
pathetic scene was being enacted. The organists
were of the super-musical breed who think that,
to play a popular number or rag on the organ,
cheapens the instrument. There are, however, some
good rags and are cxcelleritly played on a pipe-
organ, but it takes a good musician to play them
and get the right harmony, instrumentation and ar-
rangement. I have heard very few picture-show
orchestras who did not play some ragtime during a
program — then why not on the organ?
Pipe-organs have been so long associated with
churches that some people cannot see that anything
but serious music should be used; they will learn
though.
Recently we had "Ivanhoe" and I will give an idea
as to how I played for it on the organ.
For the opening scenes, the waltz from "Robin
Hood." At Gurth's appearance, changed to pastoral
from "William Tell," using this as the Gurth motif.
At Ivanhoe's appearance as the Palmer, the "Pilgrims
Chorus" from "Thanhauser," using this as the Ivanhoe
motif. At Prince John's entrance, a few measures of
martial music on the order of introduction to "Light
Cavalry." A light waltz until the Palmer compels
Prince John to drink to the health of Richard the
Lion Hearted, then four measures of triumphal march
from "Aida," using this as the motif for Richard.
Then "Pilgrims Chorus" softly until the entrance of
Isaac of York and Rebecca. "Agitato" when Knight
insults Rebecca and through next few scenes until
Ivanhoe removes Palmer's robe, then "Pilgrims
Chorus" full organ until end of reel. Of course.
"Pilgrims Chorus" had to be repeated but I played
it in different keys so as not to become monotonous
— the mediant and sub-mediant being excellent for
this.
In the second part I used "October Ale" from
"Robin Hood" for the Robin Hood scenes, and at
the Black Knight's (Richard the Lion Heartered), ap-
pearance, march from "Aida." For the last part of
two and part three, the fast movements from "Poet
and Peasant" and the storm scene from "William
Tfll." Also some dramatic music.
Orchestra of the American Theater. Salt Lake City, Utah.
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For the last part I played mostly minor strains
(imjirovising), until Isaac's speech "I Have Found
a Champion;" then "Pilgrims Chorus" until Ivanhoe's
entrance; then full organ. "Agitato through the
fight— then march from "Aida" as King Richard
knights Ivanhoe. Then pathetic pp until end.
I have 'compared this with the "Ivanhoe" picture and will
say it appeals to me as being an excellent musical ac-
companiment which can be made to apply to orchestra work
and piano alone as well as the organ. I like Mr. Bruce's
idea of using a motif for the leading characters when it
can be consistently done — as is the case in pictures like
"Ivanhoe." This idea will undoubtedly play an important
part in correct picture music of the future.
Organ Music a Feature.
The following, from Mr. J. J. Blood, Galveston, Texas,
speaks for itself:
I wish to thank you for the very interesting and
instructive answer to my inquiry on pipe-organ music
for picture theaters. You will see by enclosed pro-
grams that I am making a specialty of my work in
this direction. I change programs every day and
have many requests for opera and classical excerpts
and find that the taste of picture house patrons is
not as depraved as many strict (?) musicians would
have us believe.
Eye Strain.
"I notice the subject of 'eye strain' has to come up about every
so often. I wonder why some of these critics don't get in touch
with operators and musicians if they want data on which to base
their arguments. They ought to know something about it, but
have you ever heard any serious complaint from one of these?
I have been playing the pictures for five years (piano) and am
looking pretty steadily at pictures several hours a day. I cannot
say I have noticed any 'eye strain' as yet. — C. J. Lukins."
It is a fact that operators and musicians must look at the
pictures a great deal longer and steadier than the patrons of the
theater. I cannot speak for operators, but from my own observa-
tion there is none of this so-called "eye strain" to be found
among musicians. True, the eyes may become fatigued if used
too long without rest, but the same may result from prolonge-i
reading or writing. For my part the only eye strain I have ever
experienced came from looking at some of the "bum" plots as
portrayed on the screen. Happily, they are getting fewer; per-
haps to Mr. Sargent is due considerable credit for this im-
provement.
QUEEN THEATER.
THE PIPE ORGAN.
To-day's Program.
2:30 to 10:30 P. M. Monday, September 15th.
Special Music for "The Hills of Strife."
1. My Old Kentucky Home. ... Lord-Foster
2. Brautlied Goldmark
3. Ave Marie Schubert
4. Water Scenes "Narcissus" Nevin
5. Polonaise in A, "The Military". ... Chopin
6. The Trail of the Pine Carrol
7. Secret Love Resch
8. The First Kiss Lamothe
9. Ripples of the Allegheny Lincoln
10. Selection from Hoffman Offenbach
Organist, J. J. Blood.
Requests for special musical numbers cheer-
fully granted. Send requests to organist, or
leave at box-office.
A New Book.
I am in receipt of a booklet published by E. A. Ahem,
entitled: "What and How to Play for Pictures." Though
the work in spots shows evidence of haste in construction,
the ideas are sound and will commend themselves to readers
who have followed this department and contributed to the
same. Mr. Ahern does not profess to offer any new or
startling theories, but a modest little pamphlet compact in
form and containing much common sense. In support of
his contentions he quotes liberally from the Moving Picture
World and other papers. The author is an experienced pic-
ture pianist and "What and How to Play for Pictures" gives
us his ideas as worked out before the screen.
Improvising.
A letter from New Orleans contains this among other
things: "Which is the best way of playing for the pictures —
improvising, or playing from music?"
It depends upon which you can do the better. The term
"improvising," as applied to picture work, is usually a mis-
nomer. The more successful players of this type, whom it
has been my good fortune to hear, depended upon their
memories rather than their inventive abilities, playing whole
or parts of various compositions interspersed with chords,
modulations, phrases and sometimes whole strains of an
original theme, joining the whole fabric together like mortar
between the bricks. When this is done cleverly the effect
is pleasing and satisfactory. Otherwise it is not. It is
unnecessary to say that this is almost impossible in an
orchestra unless the pianist fills up the "chinks."
The writer enclosed several other programs, but they
did not give the titles of the pictures which they ac-
companied. These programs are a printed form 8 inches
by S'/i, space being allowed for the program which is typed
in. They are displayed in a neat frame in front of the
theater.
"Violin" Pictures.
A communication has reached me in which the writer
bitterly arraigns one of the leading producers for not en-
gaging a violinist in preference to an actor to play one of
the characters in a "violin" picture released not long ago.
The complainant urges that the actor in question did not
know how to hold his instrument, and that this imperfection
was very apparent to those observers who knew something
about violin playing. Criticisms of this nature do not
properly come under the head of "music for the picture,"
though I confess to having been guilty of it once or twice
in the past. No other instrument will betray the lack of
knowledge of the player so much as the violin. There is a
correct way of holding the instrument, the bow, the elbows
and hands, and nobody can imitate these positions unless
he has given a little time to their study. As to employing
musicians to play such parts, t-he proposition is absurd.
Given the choice between an actor who couldn't fiddle and
a fiddler who couldn't act there is no question as to which
is the more acceptable. A few hours practice under the in-
struction of a violinist will give an actor the proper poise
if he tries. I know, for I had the pleasure of once coaching
an actor for a part of this kind who, after one hour's practice,
gave a very passable imitation and the picture apparently
showed a musician who could play the violin. 'Technical
faults such as the one noted are not nearly so common as
they were a few years ago. Numbers of pictures have been
shown in recent years portraying violinists who, if they
couldn't play, at least knew how to imitate a player.
NEW ENGLAND PICTURE PERSONALITIES.
Mr. Louis Machat, vice-president and general manager of the
Standard Feature Film Company of Boston, has pushed ahead
with remarkable speed, due to his energy and ability. In 191 1
Mr. Machat and his associates bought out the old Cameraphone
Company, of New York, and
showed those pictures in New
York houses. In December, 191 1,
R[r. Machat opened. the Bermuda
Opera House at Hamilton, Ber-
muda, and later sold his interests
tliere. Then he went to Boston,
where he started in the feature
end of the business by purchasing
"Satan," under the name of the
Machat Feature Film Company.
This proved a good move on Mr.
Machat's part, and the business
quickly grew, until now a new
feature is bought each week.
In August, 1912, the firm name
was changed to the Standard Fea-
ture Film Company, with oflSces at
665 Washington Street," Boston.
The Paradise Theater. Boston,
was bought by M'r. Machat in
March, 1913, and is run as a first-
class photoplay house. A very
busy man is Mr. Machat, between
his exchange and his theater, but
by keeping everlastingly at it, he
has no difficulty in attending to both. "Quality is my only master"
is his slogan in buying features, and New England exhibitors
evidently appreciate this grade of film, to judge by Mr. Machat's
increasing business.
Louis Machat.
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GERMAN LETTER.
(^Sl>cclal Correspondence to The World.)
THERE seems to be a distinct reaction in this country
against the features of too great length. A number
of producers have conferred with a view to arriving
at a standard length of feature films, and it is believed that
hereafter few multiple reel features will exceed 3000 feet.
The features based on popular fiction are still in high favor
among the patrons of motion picture theaters. Such leaders
of German literature as Paul Lindau and Han Heins Ewers
have received large sums of money for the filming privilege
of their most popular stories.
* * *
Recently the Union, which is the most prosperous film
producing enterprise in Germany, has opened two very large
theaters in Berlin. In one of these theaters, which has been
named the Union Theater, Max Reinhart's feature. "The
Isle of the Blessed," was exhibited for the first time in
Germany. It was on the whole well received though there
were some unfavorable comments, too.
* * *
The German courts are kept busy straightening out the
litigation between the Pasquali and Ambrosio firms as to
their rights to the title "The Last Days of Pompeii." The
litigation is conducted with considerable bitterness, and so
far the Ambrosio seem to have much the best of it.
* * *
Mr. Leon Gaumont has now established a special rental
branch for Germany, which is known as the German Gaumont
Company. He has acquired a number of exchanges and will
hereafter operate his own rental exchanges, without, how-
ever, stopping the sale of his film.
* * »
The Great Northern Fihn Company has decided hereafter
to rent directly to the exhibitors. ' It is expected that the
Vitascope Company will follow this system and that after
a short time most of the producers in Germany will try to
rent directly, to the exhibitors.
* * * ..
.\t the coming session of the Reischstag, a ne\v licensing
law for moving picture theattrs, will be introduced, and
it is generally expected that it will pass. While opinions
as to the exact effect of this new legislation differ even
within the ranks of the industry, it is generally admitted
that the police supervision of the theaters will be more
severe than ever in case the bill is enacted into a law.
Berlin A. M.
potentialities of the moving picture. "So far as the realistic
drama is concerned," he states, "the stage must always be a
thousand years behind the cinema."
* * *
I referred some weeks ago to the success of the American
production "The Battle of Gettysburg." The appreciation
uf the British public for this class of fi"lm cannot be disputed
in view of the fact this subject has appeared in nearly 350
different towns and at as many as eight to a dozen theaters
in some. With the exception of the Vitagraph Co.'s "Wild
"Beasts at Large," I should pronounce it the most successful
film of recent months. Another very successful picture is
"Under Two Flags." It is to be re-issued in this country
by the Western Import Co. next month.
* * *
The Union Film Publishing Co. is the newest recruit to
the ranks of the manufacturers on this side of the Atlantic.
The particular territory of the new producers seems to be
the Scottish highlands with its romantic scenery and associa-
tions. During the past week or two a company has been
working quietly on a costume drama somewhere in the
northern wilds. Their studios are, however, for the sake of
convenience, in London.
* * *
A controversy has been precipitated in the western counties
of England by the action of the chief constable of Bristol
in attempting to suppress the distribution of money to picture
theater patrons. In several places the distribution of sweets
to children has been discontinued but at a few places I know
of, the management distribute tea and tobacco to visitors
over fifty years of age.
* * *
What I think I might aptly denominate the two leading
British films of the month are Shakespeare's master tragedy
"Macbeth," filmed partly at Heidelburg and partly at Sir H.
Hcrkomer's studio at Bushey and Sir Chas. Wyndham's
version of "David Garrick." Both these will be seen in the
United States before long. The former has been purchased
for this country by Mr. A. E. Abrahams, of Stratford, and
features Mr. .Arthur Bouchier and Miss Violet Vanburgh.
Owing to the indisposition of Sir Chas. Wyndham it may
be a few months before "David Garrick" is seen in the
U. S. A. J. B. SUTCLIFFE.
BRITISH NOTES.
(Special Correspondence to The World.)
BNICHOLLS, one of the managers of the Moving
Picture Sales Agency, of London, has left for a
• short business tour to New York. .Another well-
known gentleman in the trade who has temporarily forsaken
this country is Mr. Goldgraber, of the "Big A Film Co.," who,
it is stated, is also on the lookout for new exclusives.
* * *
Unless there is to be some modification by film manufac-
turers of the excessive "padding" so noticeable in several
recent feature films, there will be a general trade outcry
in this country. As a typical instance the case of a Yorkshire
firm of film-renters may be cited. They recently bought
up territorial rights for a ten-thousand footer entitled "The
Three Musketeers," produced after the novel by Dumas by
a Continental firm of good repute. Almost the first thing
the renters in question did was to subject the picture to a
thorough shrinking, in fact, no less than 2000 feet were cut
out.
* * *
Sir H. B. Tree, the actor-knight who has recently made
arrangements for the filming of "Joseph and His Brethren,"
the much discussed Bible drama, pays a high tribute to the
PARIS LETTER.
(Special Correspondence to The World.) -
THE most important event iu moving picture circles,
since I last wrote, is the announcement that the
Cines Company has decided to place its films on the
open market in France. Hitherto Louis .Aubert — proprietor
of one of the two great renting houses of Paris — has acted
as sole concessionnaire for Cines productions. From 21st
of November onwards, Cines films will be sold to one and
all from the company's offices, 8 rue Saint .Augustin. Ex-
traordinary features which have envolved the expenditure
of large sums of money such as "Quo Vadis?" will, however,
be exploited exclusively by the firm. Monsieur Mario Serra
has come from the head offices at Rome, to take charge of
the Paris branch.
This move of the Cines Company is an important one
from all points of view. It will undoubtedly help to improve
the working conditions of the French moving picture in-
dustry which, in the opinion of most people, is the poorest
in the world. The industry is weak primarily because, in
the past, competition has been stifled.
* * *
Robert Schwobthaler, who took moving pictures on the
firing line with the Greek army, has many stories to tell
of his adventures at the front. One day a Bulgarian spy
was brought into camp. Seeing the cameraman standing
by his camera, the spy immediately folded his arms and
fell on his knees, thinking he was about to be shot by some
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new shooting apparatus. Mr. Schwobthaler says his knowl-
edge of English was of most use to him because of the vast
number of Greek soldiers who had come from America to
fight for their country.
* * *
Gaumont's big production "A Child of Paris." proved
so popular at the Gaumont Palace Hippodrome that it was
decided to exhibit the film for another seven days. The
same week Pathe's "Germinal" met with a similar reception
and was in the bill at the Cirque d 'Hiver (Cinema Pathe).
for two weeks. To see two films being shown contempor-
aneously for more than a week is something quite unusual
here.
* * *
Joseph Menchen has purchased the British rights of
the Jeff Smith-Carpentier fight film. The boxing match
took place on October nth, at Luna Park.
* * *
For the first time sketches of "fashions at the picture
theater" have been printed in a Paris daily — the "Eclair."
The lucky house to be so honored was the Casino de Paris
and the occasion, that of the Premiere of the "Three
Musketeers." This film is still being exhibited by Jacques
Munoz. In its original state it was too long so some
cutting had to be done to comply with the public's taste.
* * *
Speaking to a well known film man here, I was told that
the long film is far from becoming a thing of the past.
* * *
A company secured permission to take moving pictures
in the hall of the French House of Commons. But the
members strongly objected to pose before the cameras.
Nothing daunted the cinematographers stage-managed a
regular sitting in the Chamber itself. A number of artists
were made up as the leading French political men.
* * *
The Quo Vadis Films Company, of London, has opened
a branch at Lyon for the exploitation of its "Quo Vadis?"
film. The picture is to be released this month.
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On October 31st, the Grands Films Popularies will issue
another important dramatic subject entitled "Le Fils de
Lagardere." Monsieur Ravet and Mile. Berte Boyy, both
of the Comedie Francaise. take the principal roles.
* * *
H. de Ruyter is presenting the Kinotfilm of X'ienna and
Vay and Hubert, Milan.
A new firm, the Film Parisien, will release its first pro-
duction "The Fatal Mask," on December 19th. It is a
2,800 foot drama. This is to be followed by a comedy
featuring Jeanne Bloch, the famous Parisian low comedienne.
Mr. George, late of Raleigh and Roberts, directs the company.
* * *
The man who opened the Kosmorama on the Boulevard
Poissoniere once boasted that he could pack any house
with an exclusive picture. He ran exclusives — and good
ones — for twelve months or so, but in spite of ambitious
publicity campaigns, resolved to close down at the finish
of last season. In eflfect the hall has been taken over by
Pathe Freres. Alterations have been efltected and the place
is now being run as an all topical picture theater, along
the lines of the Pathe Journal cinema, about which I have
already written. Success seems certain for the new venture
for the Kosmorama is better located than the first motion
picture news hall. Uniform entrance price is ten cents.
* * *
Charles Urban has acquired the moving picture rights of
Helene Gingold's tragedy ".-Vbelard and Heloise." The play
will be shown in Kinemacolor for the first time at the
Edouard VII theater. The opening of this theater has been
delayed and the exact date has not yet been announced.
* * *
The Vitagraph Company is spending something like
$100,000.00 on the new works now in course of construction
outside Paris. No money is being spared to make the vast
army of workpeople as comfortable as possible. Paris is
the head European distributing center for Vitagraph films.
* * *
The mayor of Lille has announced that his decree, pro-
hibiting the use of any but non-flam films in picture theaters,
will come into force on March 1st, 1914. The mayor has
asked a firm (understood to be Pathe Freres), whether it
will be in a position to supply non-flam films by that date.
The mayor of Lyon has passed a regulation to the same
effect which will be ratified in October next year. Messrs.
Pathe Freres gave a demonstration of their acetate non-
flam film before the prefect of police this month.
* * *
.-Vubert announced that he intended to take proceedings
directly against exhibitors showing any film which infringed
the copyright of the Photo Drama Co.'s picture "Last Days
of Pompeii."
JOHN CHER.
VITAGRAPH PLAYERS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
A Company of Vitagraph Players Now Operating from Hickory Nut Gap — Bat Cave, N. C. Group Includes Miss
Edith Storey, Edward Finley, director; Harry Northrup, James Morrison, Thomas Ashley, Harry Keepei^s, camera
director, and Mrs. Keepers.
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Conauctcd by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Lotteries.
IT ISN'T so very long ago that \vc puWishecl a letter from Hay and
Nicholas on the lottery laws, and right on top of that we advocated a
scheme that seemed to be entirely within the pale and which New
York lawyers pronounced to be within the limits of safety, yet the New
York post office declared the scheme to be a lottery and the decision was
sustained on a reference to the Attorney General's office. Later another
scheme was submitted to the post office. It did not involve the passage of
any money or other valuable consideration other than the opening and
examination of the contents of an envelope, and yet tins. too. was pronounced
a violation of the lottery law. It would seem that this was sadly straining
the point, but this is unimportant. The im|>ortant fact is that the United
State postal regulations, which arc based on the interpretation of the
Federal law, are stringent in the extreme; so stringent, indeed, that most
gift schemes come under the ban if the slightest element of chance de-
termines the distribution of the gifts. It may be that you can run a dozen
or a hundred of these schemes withmit interference, but you cannot tell
at what moment the attention of the legal officers will be directed to your
case and you will be brought before the bar. The latest decision we have
been given leads us to repeat our recent warning and to suggest that
some ruling be had on every scheme in which one patron or prospective
patron is favored above another.
Gift distributions in which every patron is treated alike seem to be
within the law, but the moment the element of chance enters in any way
whatever, the scheme should be regarded with suspicion and not put into
use until an authoritative decision is had. This applies with double
force where the scheme is more or less dependent upon the use of the
mails, whether through the employment of a newspaper advertisement or
circularization by mail. The local prosecutor may be inclined to take things
easy, but the post office inspectors are always on the alert.
Going Into Details.
About the most complete booklet on a new house that ha< come to our
attention is sent from Green Bay, Wisconsin, where Henry Goldman has
opened the Colonial Theater. It is a sixteen-page and cover affair in
compact type that treats of every phase of the house from the Mirror
screen to the concrete floor, the plan of management and the minor con-
veniences, such as a public telephone for the patrons and hat and hair pins
for the women. The facts are stated with an air of pride, but modestly
and without flamboyant exaggeration. No one is led to disbelieve the state-
ments through excessive claims. Every line reads convincingly and honestly
and every paragraph adds to your conviction that the Colonial is going to
be the house preeminent— which would not be such a bad line for Mr.
Goldman to adopt. The scheme may not be new to others, but it strikes
us as a novelty that on Sundays and holidays two complete programs will be
run, the reels run in the afternoon giving place at six o'clock to an en-
tirely different set. In a comparatively small town with few attractions
wc think that there arc many patrons who will be glad to see two per-
formances, provided that there is a change of bill.
One morning each week is to be set aside as visiting day. when the
house staff will conduct any visitor over the place from screen to pro-
jecting room. It is a capital idea for it enables the fireproof devices to be
shown without placing undue emphasis upon them, and at the same time
gives the patron 3 feeling of intimate acquaintance and security.
To "cover up" possible typographical errors, the last page carries this
announcement:
In reading over this little Booklet, detect the misspelled words
and arrange them into a sentence. Return this Booklet in good
condition with the sentence you have originated and receive as a
reward as many complimentary passes to the Colonial as misspelled
words in the sentence you have formed. Contest open to adults
only. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time,
after giving notice of same.
A man who can get out so good a booklet should be able to write good
general aflvcrtising, but Mr. Goldman is notified that we are from Mis-
souri and would like to be shown.
Perhaps He Does.
From Aberdeen, S. D., comes a gray envelope with no other printing
than the line:
IF HE BUT KNEW
After thi« curiosity getter you open the cover and find inside the regular
herald of Imp's Ivanhoe and on a heavy card this text:
IF SIR WALTER SCOTT BUT KNEW—
That nearly 100 years after Ivanhoe was written it would be
presented to the world in photoplay drama, correctly staged and
costumed, by a great company of artists, he would have some idea
of the progress of the world since his day.
The modern photoplay is one of the great wonders of the age,
and "Ivanhoe," as shown at the Idle Hour. Monday and Tuesday
October aoth and 2ist, is the most elaborate film produced to date.
In -ifder to accommodate ;)ll who will want to witne-s "Ivanhoe."
the management has decided to run continuously from 3:30 until
10:30 p. m.
The idc.i is an excellent one and docs credit to C. T. Smithers. It is
applicable tc. any of the big productions of standard fiction or drama and
the change-- may be rung to. suit the circumstance and the ta^te of the
particular clientele catered to, but a scheme such as this will make its
greater appeal to the more intelligent and the matter should be prepared
with taste, following Mr. Smither's lead. This is no copy for a yellow and
red envelope. The black on gray is much belter and the composition of the
card should match the quiet tone of the envelope.
The Kerrigan Theater.
H. H. Legg, of the Kerrigan Thiatcr. .Sew Albany. Ind., Sends a photo-
graph of the new house, which scats i.uoo persons, and adds that he has
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been a constant reader of this paper ever since the formation of the New
Albany Amusement Company, Inc.. and finds it a great help.
For the opening performance he distributed really handsome sachet
folders with the wish:
May the fragrance
of this
Souvenir
remind you always of the elegance and comfort
of the Kerrigan
Most of the matter is clipped or adapted from these pages. A local reel
was the opening feature and "The Prisoner of Zcnda" followed. The one
thing wc do not like is a line at the bottom of the Zenda herald which
states that owing to the extra cost of that subject green trading stamps
cannot be given "as usual." For the love of Heaven, why should green
trading stamps be given at any time? It is possible to offer a program
that docs not need this grocery store adjunct. We hope to hear that the
plan has been abandoned.
Star Stuff.
H. R. Weber, of the Star Theater, t'hambersburg, Pa., writes:
All the advertising for this theater is done through three daily
newspapers and 3 generous use of posters. I am submitting sev-
eral clippings to show the style of reader ad I use, trying at all
times to use a catchy line or saying to keep people looking for
the ad every day. which I find that they do. A good many orig-
inal things I find in your advertising page and in the advertise-
ments, all of which I use. When advertising films I go generally
by the "Comments On the Films" as well as the manufacturers'
advertisements. The exhibitor who is not getting the World and
benefiting himself by it is the kind of competitor I would like to
have.
We have used a number of Mr. Weber's advertisements from lime to
lime, though lately he has been keeping as silent as Carl M. Chapin and
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
N. E. Chaney. He likes the reading advertisement with the star sunk into
the first paragraph. We reproduce some of his paragraphs, the first evi-
dently being a paraphrase of Mr. Langdon's census advertisement.
Don't tell anyone about this.
Out of 13.000 people in this town only 7.500 came to see our
show last week. This leaves 5,500 to account for. Up to late
last night none of them have come around to explain their absence.
Do you think that what Barnum said has had anything to do
with it? We have concluded that most of the 5,500 didn't know
how good the show is. Now the show is good, and every day
it is getting better, and while we don't do a lot of boasting about
it, the fact remains that you are missing a deuce of a lot of good
things every night that you are not at the Star.
When a miner goes to work he has bis pick, but not his choice.
With us it's different; we dig deep down into our pockets and pay
more for our pictures, and then we take the pick and choice of the
world's best productions. The pictures with real plots, devised
by the brightest brains in the motion picture business — always a
clean program of vivid gripping interest. Let us prove it to you
tonight.
PHOTO FILMS TO FIT YOUR FANCY
Our motto has always been, "The Most of the Best for the
Least Money." To please our patrons pleases us; that's why
everybody's happy. Better join the happy family tonight and see —
ALL ALONE IN THIS TOWN
Nobody nowhere is getting from anybody anywhere better photo-
plays than we are projecting right here in this town every eve-
ning at the STAR Theater. Our contract requires and exacts
the very latest and best pictures — most novel, original, artistic and
entertaining — and you can prove it any evening by seeing for
yourself. Tonight's the time to try it.
Every Little Bit of Better Added to the Best, Makes the Best
a Little Bit Better.
If the best is what you prefer — we are here to show you.
Blue Beard killed his wives, it is said, with a cleaver; we
killed the long waits between the reels long ago by installing two
machines. And it's true that you can see more at this theater in
less time, for less money, than anywhere else. If old Procrastina-
tion is stealing any of your time, why don't you spend it where
you get the most for your half dime. A great program tonight.
A Portable Cabin.
Leonard and Eakins, of ihe Lyric Theater, Sterling. Col., send a pic-
ture of a wagon float that they used for the recent Imp Uncle Tom's Cabin
release. This cabin was made on a frame with sized muslin and after
doing service around town all day was taken off the wagon and used as a
front attraction in the evening, making one investment do double service.
C«B1M"
Lyric ^ »i!
Nothing seems to attract more attention than n float, particularly if a
noise maker is concealed inside, no matter if it be merely a boy with a
drum or a bar of iron and a mallet. The management points out that
some of the words are purposely misspelled to attract attention, though
this would seem to be self-explanatory. There is some kink in the make-
up of the average mind that impells one to notice the faults, and used in
moderation, the scheme is a good one, particularly in this case, where the
log cabin seems almost to call for rough lettering and a misuse of words.
It may help others to frame an advertisement, either for this reel or some-
thing else.
Can't Scare Wesley.
Wesley woke up at last and sends in a dodger that states;
If I should stop to think how I can give a show with ten girls
and four comedians, two acts of vaudeville and five reels of pic-
tures for ten and twenty cents, I would be scared.
We refuse to believe it after looking at a portrait cut that makes him
look like the star tenor of the Black Patti troubadours. Any man who
will overwork a cut like that will scare at nothing. The one bad thing
about Wesley (who is the man that "says so") is that he u>ill run vaude-
ville, but a troupe of fourteen is some little lot for a picture house and he
sends in a very fetching advertisement. Now that he has learned our
address again perhaps he'll send in some picture advertising in his old-
time style. At any rate he still lives, and we were beginning to doubt that.
Coming Edisons.
So many have written to know why we dropped the advance Edison
"dope" we asked Mr. Plimpton to renew the stuff which somehow got
dropped. There is a mighty good railroad drama coming October 14th,
based, perhaps, on recent happenings of an eastern road, but applicable to
all parts of the country. It is Phantom Signals and deals with a railroad
president who pays the price of his economies. The Doctor's Doty, re-
leased on the nth, is not unlike the Doctor's Dilemma, hut offers a more
dramatic presentation of the subject, and Tommy's Stratagem, dated for
the 4th, is a capital kid story told with all of the Edison charm. Archie
and the Bell Boy is a juvenile of quite another character, coming out on
the 5th, and A Woodland Paradise, by Miss Mary Fuller, dated for the
1st, will appeal to all "Mary" admirers. These are all more than de-
serving of a program place. See that they come along.
Naturally Not Satisfied.
J. R. Baxter, of the Opera House, Spring City, Utah, sends in a tw«-
week program of four pages and says that he is not quite satisfied with
number one. We do not think that we personally would be satisfied
with a two weeks' program that had three Wednesdays in it and we never
did see any Wednesdays that came on the first and third of the same
month. We do not blame him for intimating that the printer might pos-
sibly have done better. Just as a matter of fact the printer seems to
have done his worst, but the idea is good, and right at the start Mr, Baxter
strikes the personal note that is the best feature of these house organs.
The entire four pages are per\'aded with the suggestion that he wants to
give his patrons the very best time possible and that he wants them to
help toward that end. That's the proper way to go at it Make the people
feel that you're unhappy if they do not enjoy the show and they'll do
their best to be happy to save you from unhappiness — always provided
that you do not overdo the stunt and suggest to your readers that you are
writing the stuff merely to get business. Mr. Baxter speaks convincingly
and with just the right emphasis.
If he goes into executive sessions with the printer, we would suggest
that he has that third page set as job work instead of straight composition.
In other words, the program should be made an advertisement in tabulated
form and not a reading notice. The different dates should be more strongly
marked, and some full face type will help a lot. Since there are but three
reels and three changes a week, it will be possible to display a two weeks'
program on the single page without crowding, since the titles alone are
Mr. Baxter is headed in on the right track and when he and the fore-
man of the composing room get to know each other better— and a cigar
and a few passes will help a lot toward this end, the Opera House Times
will look better. We would like to see later issues.
HUson-Halleck.
H T. Gardner, of the Lyric Theater. Holdenville. Okla., seems to have
found a new one. The other day HoldenviHas— if that is the way to put
it got a wedding announcement in their morning mail that read — and nat
in Old English, but in eighteen and twenty-four point Typo Upright— to
this effect:
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hilson
request the honor of your presence at the marriage
of their daughter
Anna
to
Mr. "Harry Halleck
on Thursday evening. October second
nineteen hundred and thirteen
half past seven
at Lyric Theater
Holdenville
and in the, corner, in six-point Gothic was
At home
After October Third
211 West Second St.
Oklahoma City
It was preciselv the sort of thing that the best families of Holdenville
put out when papa shoves daughter's support off on to someone else but
the best families never heard of the Hilsons or the Hallecks. and so
they looked the matter up to find that It was an advertismg dodge for the
Kalem two-reel "The Fatal Legacy." After that they knew that the Lyric
wa-s going to have that two-reel-^and most of them attended the marriage.
The scheme will hardly work in a large town, but it is one very pretty
piece of advertising work in a small town. Send an invitation to Mr
Gardner when you use the scheme, just to show your appreciation, and
don't use the scheme unless you can put the invitations out in such a
shape that every person who gets one will groan at the idea of having to
huv another wedding present. This sort of thing is only good when it is
done up in the proper style as Mr. Gardner has done it. And ,ust because
it is an invitation don't let the printer ring in Old English on r^«- He
may have to use the type up on someone, but refuse to sit with the goats.
The Dream Is Over.
N H Gibbons, who owns and manages the Aurora and Grand Theaters,
Lawrence. Kansas, is back from his honeymoon, which went as far as the
Pacific Coast, and is once more managing the houses himself Now we
suppose he'll cut out the "Who Will Marry Mary" series since .the matter
no longer interests him. Here are congratulations and good wishes^ We
would have used the photograph that accompanies the J.""°""«"l^* ^^f
it shown something more recent than two-year-old attractions. We are al.
ways glad to run photographs, but they must be up to date.
By the Way.
And by the way, do you encourage your patrons to become fans or
do vou discourage their interest in the particular players? Be *'•''"? *°
tell'the casts if vou know them and, if you do not, write /o \he Inquiries
and we'll be glad to give you all the help we can It all helps to make
business. It may bother you a little, but it doesn't give y.u much bother
to bank money and so you should be willing to take a little trouble to
insure banking a lot.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
605
tSe PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT
Conducted by Epbs Wdithhop Sabokms
IB
Some Dints and Developing.
EVERY little while someone tells that there is no money in writinR
photoplays, and wc smile and remember how many utter idiots there
arc who think they are writing plays.
A photoplay is not somelhinp to be scribbled in a hurry. It is something
to be thouKbt out, to be developed gradually, to be built up — not merely
dashed off. In a word you must write with your brains, and use your
intelligence if you have any. Mostly intelligence seems to be lacking.
The other day Mrs. Brandon wrote that she was in the market for two-
rceJ Western dramas. Later she wrote she bad enough, and added a
request that certain other styles of stories she wanted be sent to the New
York office of the company. This last request was due to the fact that so
many of the scripts were sent to Fort Lee. where the studios arc located,
and where, for a time, the script bureau also was run.
Some time since the address was changed to New York and that .iddress
has appeared t-n all recent address slips sent out from this office, but the
average author read Kclair, two-reel scripts and rushed off to send in a
couple without pausing to be reminded of the change of address. And
most of the scripts came back, because they were written in the same slap
dash fashion.
It is the little things that count, because they argue care in the greater
things as well. It docs not follow that a fully paid script is a good one,
but almost invariably it H fniind that the under-stamped script is a poor one,
because the san-.e lack of care that causes the author to guess at the postal
rate shows in the preparation of the story.
If you have intelligerce. cultivate and use it. Do not stamp yourself
with the earmarks of the unintelligent through lack of care. Try to con-
vince the editor that you know what you are doing and your script will be
read with a bias in your favor, hut more than one veteran will throw out
the script with a postage due stamp on the envelope, oicausc long experi-
ence has shown that not once in a thousand times is a script so cursed
worthy of consideration.
Paste this somewhere as a list of things to avoid.
Fully prepay postage by putting a proper number of stamps on the going
envelope. Have it weighed. Don't guess.
Do not inclose loose stamps for return, but supply a suitable return
envelope, properly and legibly addressed to yourself, with at least one two
cent stamp fully and firmly fastened to the same.
Do not add a one cent stamp if the letter is over one ounce and under
one ounce and a half. The letter postage' is two cents for each ounce or
fraction.
Do not tell the editor to destroy the script if it is worthless. Get it back.
Do not ask information or advice without inclosing a return envelope
properly stamped and addressed.
Do not think that to send the envelope with the flap unsealed makes it
third-class matter. If it is a script it costs two cents an ounce or fraction,
whether sealed or not.
Do not send a carbon or an original on thin paper.
Do not use up odd sizes of paper. Get the regulation size and I'se the
odd size stuff for practice work.
Do not send a script and an accompanying letter in separate envelopes.
Do not query a script a week after sending.
Do not send out a single sheet of paper, whether script or letter, that does
not carry your name and address in full.
These few remarks will be enough for this time, but there arc other don'ts
almost as important. Think them out for yourself.
Eclair Has Enough, But —
Mrs. F. Marion Brandon write? that the recent statement of the Eclair
wants in this department has brought her more than a sufficiency of Western
two-reel scripts. She writes:
In your next issue will you kindly thank the authors who sub-
mitted their Western. Mexican and mining scripts in answer to
our call, and state that we have purchased enough to carry us
through the next few months.
We will, however, be very glad to receive split reel comedies,
bordering on the burlesque; and modern dramas of two or three
reels — providing these are departures from the conventional in
photoplays.
Authors who have not three releases to their credit are advised
to save their stamps. Authors who send in their scripts arc re-
quested to kindly inclose return s.tamps. Even the best of them
overlook this really important detail. The best index to our re-
quirements can be obtained by watching Eclair releases.
She adds as a footnote that scripts should be sent to 225 West 42nd Street,
and not to the studio, which is precisely what we said the first time, but
it seems that some persons who read cannot think. If you arc told to
send scripts to a New York address, why not note that fact and refrain from
sending them to New Jersey?
That Cines Contest.
A long time ^o we announced that the Cines Company would hold a
'photoplay contest and that particulars would be announced later. We know
that some people think that we are what politicians call each other, but we
could not give the particulars until they were given out and the particulars
have just come to hand. We igive the circular in full:
The Italian Society "Ones," of Rome, is studying the strongly
educative influence of the cinematograph on the people with a view
to elevating its productions and has decided to open an interna-
tional competition for cinematograph dramas with prices of con-
siderable value. The Honorable Ferdinando Martini, Prof. Albert
Besnard, Director of the French Academy at Rome, and the Honor-
able Vittorio Emanuele Orlando have accepted appointments to the
commission, on which will figure the names of the most con-
spicuous personalities in the world of Art and Letters of different
countries. In this manner the greatest talents will write in friendly
rivalry to inquire into the requisites of the "Model" cinematograph
capable of having an advantageous influence on manners and
tastes, provided they answer to the exigencies of Art.
The prizes which will be awarded by the Society "Cines" are as
follows:
I St Frs. 25,000
i*nd " 5,000
3rd " 2.500
4th " 1.000
5th " 500
Other prizrjs of 100 Francs will be awarded as arranged in the
conditions.
The competition will be opened in the first days of November,
1913. and will close on April 30. 1914.
All those desiring to compete can demand the conditions of
the competition from the direction of Italian Society "Cines," 51
Via Macerata, Rome.
And in sending in for particulars remember that the request should be
accompanied by a return envelope and an international reply coupon, to
be had at any post office for six cents. Remember also that while letters
may now be sent to certain parts of Kurnpe for two cents, the postal rate
to Italy is five ce.its, and put thnt imicli on ynur letter.
Eyes That See Not.
Get your yard stick fixed up so that your script will measure full value.
Junk is being put out in two thousand feet lengths, and by many this is ac-
cepted as the proper standard.
We have just sent back to a lady three scripts. Two were in five scenes
each and the third in six. She "heard" that someone had advertised for
prize scripts, so she sent thi.'se to this paper instead of the advertiser. As
a matter of f.TCt an enterprising but misinformed person had advertised
for lists of successful plays, hoping by this means to test the temper of
American audiences to guide him in the selection of films for abroad. He
did not advertise for plays, but this correspondent sits down, dashes off
three scripts, sends them in and sits down to wait to collect. She did
not even lake the trouble to type two of the stories because she wrote
lliem rather l.'>te at night.
That's the trouble with nine-tenths of the persons who are frittering away
their time writing plays. They "dash off" a lot of rot. are "too busy" to
send it out in proper form, and when they get rejection after rejection,
they deciilc that it takes a pull to sell a play.
It doesn't take jiull. It takes pains. The writer of this department sells
a lot of plays, not because he is on this paper, but in spite of that fact.
Some frank remarks at various times have closed two-thirds of the market
to him. Of the other third he sells to some of the companies merely be-
cause he can write plays that the director does not have to work over for a
day in order to iine up the incident properly. The script can be taken
and the production made from that. That is not pull. It's work. You
can sell plays if you can deliver the goods, but you roust first be able to
deliver the goods, and you can't deliver the goods if you send in five-scene
plays, scripts in longhand or do any of the other fool things that get the
editorial goats. Use your eyes and your brains. That's the secret of selling
scripts.
Full Weight Scripts.
One of the most intelligent of the furcign handlers of film writes:
The sale of .\merican product has dropped off considerably in
this country (England) and on the Continent. This is due to ex-
hibitors running exclusive film and filling in with commercial. The
cxclusives they arc running arc largely of European make, and
when it comes to long films the European maker seems to do better
work than the American producer. The difficulty with the Ameri-
can subjects is that so many of them have not got sufficient material
to warrant their length.
To put it into plainer language, the American sale Is falling off in the
world market because the stories are not good enough. The profit comes
from these extra sales, and as soon as the American manufacturer realizes
that he is not getting this sale, something is going to drop on the two reel
end, and what is going to drop is the incompetent author whether he has a
large reputation or no literary repute whatever. If you happen to be hang-
ing around just then with some good two reel stuff it's mighty likely that
you'll be able to make some sales.
To be explicit, the average author is not making good on two reel stuff
and is overapt to pad out the material, arguing that if there is plenty of
lively movement the lack of plot will pass unnoticed. One editor writes:
Trite folks like and make me weary, and it's
hard to keep it to myself.
■ sent in two reels of wildly ex-
citing action with no plot reason for a lot of the action and about
another reel of merely "cute" stuff that had nothing to do with the
plot whatever. Then he tried to put in the punch with the tritest
sort of trite tjtlc. When I tried to explain a couple of things he
got patronizing. I know he thinks I'm a lowbrow, but I'll have to
let him think so because no one can explain the little things about
this game which makes real art of it. You have to get completely
absorbed in it. Then, if you have the goods, the buyers will come
to you.
Lots of the people — including many of the big ones— have had success
come so easily that they do not realize that writing a play is an art. They
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slap down a half baked idea, bolster up the weak points with fights and
tension situations not germane to the story proper, drag in the most un-
heard of propositions with no excuse and then sell it for two reels. They
are still selling because nothing better is to be had, just as in the early
days of the one reel anything that looked to be more than half an idea
would sell, but boom times are not going to last forever and the man or
woman who wants to stick around next year and the year after must begin
pretty soon to deliver the goods or find the field barred to them. One
thousand feet of action does not make two thousand feet of film, nor does
eighteen hundred feet. There must be the full two thousand feet of story
in action nnd every foot of the action must tell part of the story. That's
what a two reel story really is. There are very few of them being
written yet.
$10,000 to $30,000 worth of purchased scripts in single lots, and the wise
editor does not purchase too far ahead. They may lose an occasional good
script, but others will be written that are just as good. There is always
tomorrow and each day carries its own good scripts.
Synopses.
Two correspondents want to argue that it is not possible to get the
synopsis of a two reel story into 500 words. It most assuredly can be
done. This morning we put the synopsis of a 60,000 word novel into 1,500
words and then again cut it down to 500. It can be done and done intelli-
gently— but not if you say you cannot.
Is There?
A correspondent wants to know if there is a photoplay circle in Boston,
and we can only echo the query. Since Miss Drew went out to Chicago
we have had no reports from the Boston circle. Unless there is still sucli
a circle there is a franchise open.
There's a Reason.
Miss Maibelle Heikes Justice has been up in Minnesota getting atmos-
phere for stories and having a good time camping in the bargain. Up there
she dramatized her Thanksgiving story. The Pay-as-you-enter Man, and sent
it as a two-reeler to the Essanay, which promptly took it: one of the de-
partures from Mr. Spoor's rule not to play topicals. It was put in work
before the check arrived.
"Of course, being an inside writer." she can do these things, but the
only reason that Miss Justice is an inside writer is that she makes gooa
and has repeated her making good until the Essanay and certain other studios
have come to have confidence in her work. That's the reason any insider
is an insider instead of being still on the outside.
Capacity.
In the October number of the Photoplay Author (and the P. A. is out
on the 15th of the month of issue for the first time in its history). Marc
Edmund Jones tells how he wrote seven two-reel stories in seven days.
A personal letter of recent date explains that he has been writing little
lately. One fact leads to the other. It is not possible to do more that a
certain percentage of work, and Jones, like the rest of us, found that after
this sprint he had to rest up. If your average capacity is three plots a
week and you write six in one week, you'll find that you cannot write six
the next week and the next. It is possible, in time, to raise your capacity
to an average of four instead of three, but if you sprint and double your
output you might as well plan to rest up as to have that rest forced upon
you.
In a well written article Mr. Jones explains how he came by his plots;
how this was pieces of three or four reels he had seen and how that idea
came from another play, but he does not make it quite clear that he took
only inspiration and not the idea itself, which fact should be remembered
by those who read his article, for Jones is not a plagiarist, though his article
slightly suggests that.
Mailing Day.
A writer who asks that his name be not used tells of his selling scheme,
the essential of which is that he mails out stuff only once a week. The
new story .nnd the returns all go into a drawer and on one set day each
.week these are read over. If in the light of cold reason and reading the
return does not seem to need revision, the material at hand is sent out to
the companies most likely to lake it, and by sending out only once a week
and taking due deliberation, the scheme works better than where the re-
jection is sent right out again under a hit or miss system. You may. for
example, have three scripts which suggest themselves as being likely to
suit one company, but only one of these will suit a second company. If
you had sent that script to the first company the moment it came in, you
might have nothing to send the second, but under the mailing day scheme
you send two to the first and one to the second and so have both companies
keeping you in mind. It is an excellent scheme where many scripts are to
he handled. Try it if you send out moie than three or four a week, in-
cluding the returns.
Overbought.
From a photoplay wright who has not yet reached the stage where he can
refrain from using both colors on his bi-chrome ribbon, comes the sugges-
tion that a certain company foolishly replies to persons making submission
that they have enough scripts to last them for several months, and so are
not buying. He adds that his script does not even seem to have been read.
He opines that in refusing to read, the company may possibly be over-
looking better material than it has on hand.
This, very probably, is true, but if the company has a stock of good
stuff on hand, it would be foolish to buy more, and since it is not buying,
there is no reason why it should be read. As Arthur Hotaling puts it,
all of the authors are not going to die tomorrow and so it will be possible
to get more good scripts when more are required and in the meantime the
company has advertised the fact that it is not buying, and that is sufficient.
Pop Hoadley at the last Inquest slated that hundreds of useless scripts were
in stock at the Universal, a legacy from previous editors, and the same
holds good almost everywhere. If there are enough scripts on hand, the
purchase of others merely adds to the deadwood that some day must be
thrown out. Some magazine offices have been known to throw out from
Inquiries
NOTE — No questions can be replied to by mail. Look for your onswen
here. A list of addresses to which photoplays may be sent will be mailed
on receipt of a STAMPED AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. No question
can be replied to that necessitates the bandline of a script.
J. T. C. — David Morris was the father in "Tather's Chicken Dinner." The
Biograph IdentUier is in doubt as to the other character yet, but will tell
Jater, Palmer Bowman, Miss Harriet Notter and Miss Margaret Prussing
were the players in "The Way of Life." Carl Stockdale was the messenger
in "Days of the Pony Express." The compaoies will stop making westerns
when there is no longer a market for them.
F, D. — The best place to sell a half-reel comedy is to a company making
tile sort of balf-reels you have written. Look over the storips of the films
ami you'll see the styles. Most companies want the "slap dash" at present.
SPAHKS — Komic is a brand of the Mutual in which the old Lubin eomedy
trio, Stull, Reehm and Burns, are appearing. At present they are working
at the Reliance studio in Yonkers.
A. T. M, — If you cannot induce Mr. Melville to reply to your letter,
notify him, by registered mail, that you withdraw the script and will
hold him responsible for any use he may make of it. Then copy the carbon
and send elsewhere,
G. H. O'N, — Neither the Answers Man's list, nor the very complete edu-
cational catalogue of Dr. Stockton lists the subject you ask for. Write to
Kinemacolor. They may be the makers.
J. A, P. — You do not have to wait two years to write. Always Klad to
get letters. The Pittsburgh circle seems to have gone into a decline.
Hire a typewriter for three months and learn to use it. It Is easier than it
looks and your copyist fees will not eat up all your profits. It will also help
you study your faults, which appear more clearly in the typed script,
NICOLAUS — We do not tliink that there is any market for the style of
script you want to write. Histoiical subjects are prepared in the studio and
are rarely, if ever, accepted from outsiders.
L. H. — ^Tbat Broncho cast has not come in from the Identifier and the
Powers cast has not been given. Sorry. Broncho answer later. We believe
that Mr. Wilbur was in tlie Adiroodacks when he was reported as about to
join another company.
F, H, R, — To your first inquiry the reply is no. We will advertise your
desire. Kinemacolor use« a specially sensitized film for negative. It is a
trade secret. The usual stock can be used for positive, Hand coloring
on pictures is done with very minute brushes under a powerful mag-
nifying glass. It is not an impossibility, as you suggest. Most of the old
Pathe and Gamnoiit colored pictures were colored by stencils, a stencil of the
entire length being made for each color applied, then the stencil and the
film is nm through a machine which brushes the color on with a camel's
hair wheel. Sorry we have not the cast you ask for.
ELIZABETH — If you do not want to flash a letter received ED'S one written
in the same scene, write in an earlier scene in which the first letter is
written and shown. We lack that Victor cast, but will try and get it. We
hardly think that a play with two characters would hold the interest, but
it has been done and so can be done again. As a general thing the film
buyers object to small casts, feeling that they are not getting their money*s
worth. It there are other characters, two old ladies mizht hold the principal
roles and Interest. The Last Old Lady was played in an old ladies' home
and there were no young women at .tII. Better not vision back. Start with
the action you will need Inter and then use a time leader. Yon cannot break
between the scene and the vision with a leader,
M. S. S, — We have no Kinemacolor casts. Miss Snow is in some Than-
housers, but your tlieater does not set these.
C. J. L. — Eastfrn Universal is practii-aily not buying. The Western studios
take a little. See note above about addresses. Send only trto part dramas
to the licensed companies, though Vitagraph announces it can use some three
part stories. The Famous Players do not seem to be in the market. The
same applies to Warner's Features. We think that Mr. Lessey has left the
Edison.
M. S, R, — Mr. Lang's story on the multiple reel ran in Aug. 24 and ,11 and
Sept. (!. Ml-. Plimpton wrote for the Aug. 31 issue. The McCloskey story ran
Sei»t. 27 and Oct. 4 and 11.
RICHARD HOE — Miss Dnllie Larkin was the sweetheart in Apache Kid.
Edwin Care«"c was the minister, and Earle Metralf Jack Ames in "The Call
of the Heart " Wliaddye mean, book on kinematograpliy ? Nothing of recent
issue treating of the subject generally, but we understand that Lippincotta
will presently bring out a new and more Intelligent edition of the Talbot
hook. Have you see the Kinematograph Hand Book? It is not new. but it
is authoritative. Send an envelope fur the .Tddr^ss if you want it.
RUBEENA— Aeain no letter! Wliy ■
Technique of the Photoplay
(Second Edition)
By EPES W. SARGENT
Not s line reprinted from the first edition, but an entirely new
and exhaustive treatise of the Photoplay in its every aspect, to-
gether with a dictionary of technical terms and several eample
scripts.
One hundred and seventy-six pages of actual text.
Special chapters on Developing the "Punch," Condensing the
Scrip*, Writing the Synopsis, Multiple Reel Stories, Talking Pic-
tures, Copyrights, etc.
In cloth, two dollars. Full leather, three dollars.
By mail postpaid. Add ten cents if registration is desired.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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Projection Department
Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON
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Question No. 5.
EST answer will be published and names of others sending in replies
of excellence will be published in the "Roll of Honor."
Suppose you had charge of a projection plant in which current
was furnished for the arcs through a motor-generator set, the gene-
rator of which was a 3^4 k. w., 110 volt shunt-wound. Suppose
you were using 30 amperes and the manager came up and de-
manded that you deliver a more brilliant projection. Suppose that,
in an endeavor to satisfy the manager's demand, you cut out re-
sistance enough to boost the amperage to 35, whereupon the arc
suddenly went entirely out. Now, suppose you, after a few sec-
onds, brought the carbons together again the arc struck only to go
out immediately, what would you assume the reason to be, and
how would you prove it?
This is something that it is essential for every operator to know. The
answer is simple. Dig around and find out what it is. You may be called
upon to handle just that kind of an outfit at any time and run up against
that identical proposition. Therefore, as I before remarked, get busy and
gel wise.
Some Very Interesting Data.
(Continued from last week. J
Another portion of friend Martin's article reads as follows:
Within certain limits of projection, which may be described as
the illumination necessary to project an image not exceeding one
hundred square feet in area, direct current through a resistance is
not highly preferable to alternating current supplied through an
auto- transformer, the service voltage being egual in each case at
no volts. Many forms of self-regulating motor generator sets,
auto-transformers and rectifiers, all having regulation character-
istics closely approaching that of a metallic resistance, are in use.
Figure 7 shows the comparative efficiency of the arc operating in
conjunction with these machines. All the readings were taken
after setting the lamp for the most satisfactory operation. The
majority of mniion picture theaters u=e auto-transformers of high
reactance which are manufactured and marketed under various
trade names. For the reason that the use of alternating current
gives a very low efficiency at the arc, requiring heavier current
for a given illumination, and an accompanying increase in heat
dissipated, and under average conditions will increase the inherent
flicker of the projected image, it is highly desirable to standardize
the apparatus so that direct current is supplied to the projection
lamp. A careful analysis indicates that this apparatus should be
a motor-generator set, the motor allowing of substitution for either
alternating or direct current at different voltages, and the genera-
tor having a capacity of 3.5 kilowatts, 65 volts, direct current, com-
pound wound and designed to deliver 175% full load for a five-
minute period of each hour. One or more projection lamps, each
connected through a small resistance to give the necessary ballast,
could be supplied from this machine and could be operated simul-
taneously for short periods without affecting the other. The field
rheostat and lamp ballast should be placed conveniently near the
operator so that the intensity of light can be regulated for the
varying-density of the films. This machine could be universally
used with an improvement in economy and quality of projection.
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a picture of any area, not alone because it is usually cheaper, even when
the surplus voltage is broken down (by resistance in the case of d. c. and
transformed in the case of a. c), but also by reason of the fact that the
light quality is ordinarily more mellow, and better adapted to the artistic
lighting of a projected picture. Mind you, I mean cheaper for the same
c. p. illumination of the screen.
The chart submitted is, like the others shown in the series, very inter-
esting. It will be observed that at 10.000 effective c. p. there is not quite
500 watts difference between d. c. through resistance and a. c, through a
rectifier — presumably a mercury arc rectifier, the difference being in favor
of the rectifier. An a, c. auto-transformer, according to this chart, only
gives about 5.500 c. p. at 3,000 watts, whereas at 3,000 watts the rectifier
gives more than 10,000 c. p. and d. c. through resistance given about 8,000,
and a. c. to d. c. motor-generator sets give almost 7,000. all of which is in-
tensely interesting, if it 's fact. .\ccord'ng to this chart the special ^Yz k. w,
motor-generator set of the kind above indicated is the most effective device
we have, giving 11,000 c. p. at 3.000 watts. I would strongly advise operators
and managers to study this table and to carefully examine into its correct-
ness, so far as it is possible to do so. I am going to ask friend Martin to
tell us in what way and by what tests these conclusions were arrived at,
or. in other words, under what conditions this chart was made. Of course.
as is shown in his text, the 3'^ k. w. was a 65 volt generator, whereas
the dynamo of the other motor generator set delivered no volt current,
which was then again to be broken down to arc voltage by means of resist-
ance.
This table and friend Martin's conclusions seem to support the opinion
of the editor of this department, which have been published time and again,
that the low voltage generator is best adapted to the purpose of supplying
current to projection arcs.
(To be continued.)
Old Lamp.
Newport, Oregon, is a gas operator of six years' experience who has just
recently tackled electric projection. He says:
From pictures I have seen of the latest Power's lamp there seems
to be a device for moving the top carbon back and forth, but none
for the lower. I am using an old-style Power's lamp, fn handling
the light, I set the upper carbon in line with the lamp bars, as per
your instruction, except that I angle it just the least bit forward,
say one-eighth of an inch. I never move the upper carbon, but
keep my crater in shape by working the lower carbon back and
forth, as the occasion demands. I am very well satisfied with re-
sults for I am able to get a clear screen; but I object to the un-
handy method. Am using 43 amperes of no volt a. c. through
a Preddey economizer. This gives me a brilliant picture, even
with dense films. Is my method of handling the light considered
good practice? If so, is there no device for racking the lower
carbon back and forth?
The moving of your carbons backward and forward by tilting it in a
holder is not good practice, because either you must have a poor, or rather
loose contact with the lower carbon arm, or else loosen and tighten every
time, and anyhow it is difficult to always get the carbon exactly where you
want it. Modern, up-to-date lamps, including the Power's six, have an ad-
justment by means of which the upper carbon may be moved backward
and forward in relation to the lower. It would not make a particle of dif-
ference, in effect, whether this movement was applied to the upper or the
lower carbon, except that it would be more difficult to apply it to the lower.
The effect, however, would be the same. I would advise you, Newport, to
get an up-to-date tamp. Doubtless your picture is brilliant as compared to
gas, but unless it is quite small it is not really so if you only use 43 am-
peres a, c.
I do not know whether to take i?sue with friend Martin in the matter
of his first conclusion or not. It would altogether depend on what he
means by "highly preferable." Direct current is preferable for projecting
Exhibitors' Camera.
There has been considerable inquiry, mostly from exhibitors, for a prac-
tical, moderate priced exhibitors' camera, with which a record of local
events could be made. Mr. J. H. Hallberg, whose address may be obtained
from his advertisement on another page, has secured the selling agency of
what seems to be a very excellent, compact, moderate priced camera.^ It
measures 9^^ by gVi by 4H inches; weighs 10 pounds, and the tripod
weighs 14 pounds more, making a total of 24 pounds for the whole appara-
tus. It has the up and down movement, and the sidewise swing, holds 100
feet of negative, and seems to be very well made indeed. The camera
itself, I understand, costs $175 complete, and for $100 additional the pur-
chaser will be provided with a complete outfit, consisting of a printing ma-
chine with motor, a half dozen film racks, a complete set of developing
tanks, ruby light, chemicals, and complete specifications for'the erection of
a dark room about lo by 12 feet.
This information is supplied, not at Mr. Hallberg's request, but in an-
swer to the many letters which from time to time have been received ask-
ing for just such an outfit. The Whyte Whitman Company has been ad-
vertising a similar outfit for some time.
6o8
THE MOVLXG PICTURE WORLD
Half-Size Lenses.
Mr.' William Hofman, Kewanee, III., writes interestingly as follows:
Will you express your opinion again as regards half-size lens for
projecting moving pictures? I have had such a lens in use for
about three months. The machine is somewhat worn, as it has
been run for two years without installation of any new parts,
therefore I had to stop the lens down to i '4 inches diameter. It
still, however, is an improvement over the quarter size, but it
does not compare in brilliance with the open lens. The machine
is a Power's Six. As it will soon be sent to the factory for over-
hauling, I will not make any experiments until its return, but it
seems to me that, theoretically at least, the size (diameter) of the
shutter should be about twice what it now is for the half-size lens.
In other words, il should be i6 inches, with the blades retaining the
same proportion as in the present shutter. Since the peripheral
speed of the larger shutter would be greater than that of the
smaller, it- would close the lens opening faster were the two lens
sizes the same. But as the half-size lens is nearly double the
quarter size in diameter, the faster speed of the shutter for the
half-size would about balance with the slower speed with which
the smaller size is closed. In the same way the wider shutter
blades, at a higher speed, would balance with the regular ones at
the same revolutions per minute. The proportions being kept right,
the half-size lens would give a much better picture, without any
more travel ghost than the quarter size. Now, what I want to ask
is. -would a twelve-inch shutter help any? It would be the largest
I could put into my operating room without cutting into the wall,
and it would be quite difficult moving the machine over. Also
I would like to know if chain drive would be practical from the
present shaft to the new one.
As regards the questions you started, and have not yet decided
■whether to continue, I would like to say that no really competent
operator could have objection to them, as a person can only under-
stand just a little ahead of what he is in general educated up to,
and a beginner would not get very much out of simply reading the
questions and answers, unless he did considerable extra thinking in
connection therewith. And those who would do that would get the
information somewhere anyhow, so why not help along those who
are capable of learning and understanding? I do not think the
graduated ushers will be brought into the class of good operators
by reading the questions and answers, and if they are. it would be
because they would be capable of being good operators and, in a
free country, are entitled to have as much help as the next one.
I vote to continue the questions.
Well, brother Hofman, your reasoning sounds plausible, but I think there
is one thing you have overlooked, viz: that if you were to extend the
diameter of the shutter to sixteen inches, you would have tn alter
its present wing-form. If you placed your lens near the outer diameter
of a sixteen-inch shutter, the same being modeled on the form of the pres-
ent shutter, you would find, I think, that the wing width would have a
totally different relation to the intermittent movement than it had with
a smaller shutter. On the other hand, if the present blade was so made
that its blade edges formed a line from the center of the hub to and on
past the present blade edge at the point of diameter of the present blade
opposite the center of the lens, then, no matter whether the lens set six
inches or sixteen inches from the shutter center, the shutter blade would pass
the lens in exactly the same time, and the effect would remain the same.
Now while I do not state this as an absolutely determined fact, I do not
believe you could get the effect you seek in the way you propose. That
is the way it looks to me and I believe you will find I am right too. As
to the half-size lenses, I cannot see that there is any possibility of obtaining
largely added brilliancy through its use, for several reasons. My personal
view of the matter is that there is a decided advantage in using the half
size and stopping down its diameter, this by reason of the fact that you in
that way secure a sharper definition than is possible with the quarter size
lens, because you cut out the edge of the lens, which is its weakest part.
I would like to see this matter discussed by operators. I am simply stating
my own impressions. However, a great deal depends on the condenser com-
bination. The condensers at present in use with the moving picture ma-
chine are very far from perfect, and there is room for immense improvement.
It yet remains to evolve some practical scheme for eliminating condenser
breakage, so that really high class high price lenses can be used, and it is
up to somebody to figure out precisely the right condenser combination to
use with any objective lens. When all this is done, and it will be done, the
guesswork, which we are all obliged to indulge in at present, will largely be a
thing of the past, and I can then tell you what to do under any given
circumstance. This objective lens diameter is worthy of discussion and
experiment, and I shall be glad to hear from any of our readers _ who
feel competent to offer advice, or who have any enlightening and inter-
esting experiences to relate along these lines.
As to the questions, I have started them again, and they will be con-
tinued this time to the end. I have made up my mind that if the matter
is properly handled there is absolutely no valid objection to it. By the
way, I almost forgot: no, a chain drive would not work well on such
high speed, though you could use chain drive for experimental work
successfully.
Picture Jumps.
Brooklyn, New York, wants to know the requirements of Local No, 306,
and its address. He then continues:
I have a motor driven Power's Six A, and Standard American
No. 4. On the Power's Six the picture jumps, three or four times
to each turn of the crank continuously. On some reels the pic-
ture jumps as usual, but at a certain joint the jump is very much
worse for a minute or so; also the film makes a noise as it passes
under the tension springs, four times at the turn of the crank.
Decreasing the tension decreases the noise, but increases the jump-
ing of the picture. Will you kindly tell me: (A) What are the
symptoms when the intermittent shaft is bent? (B) When one
bushing is worn more than the other, or the two are worn out,
or when the sprocket teeth are worn sufficiently to need changing?
(C) When the intermittent sprocket shaft is out of alignment with
the cam shaft? (D) When the cam or cross is worn? Please tell
me also which is the best and most exact way of testing the align-
ment of intermittent sprocket shaft with cam shaft in the Sandard
machine.
The requirements of Local 306 are that you shall be a competent op-
erator. Its address is 259 West 42d Street, Manhattan. • As to your
Power's Six trouble it might be due to dirt on the face of the intermittent
sprcket. It might be that the sprocket itself is not true, or that the
shaft is bent; though the latter is not likely, as Power's Six A inter-
mittent sprocket shaft is too heavy to bend very easily- Any one of these
things might, or would, cause the jumping of the picture four times to
every turn of the crank, or in other words, at every revolution of the
intermittent sprocket. I would suggest that you take the head over to
Power's factory. Any necessary repairs will cost you nothing if the
mechanism is less than one year old.
And now as to your questions: with regard to the noise the film makes,
you will have to describe the effect more clearly. The trouble is not,
I believe, in the tension shoe, but either in the intermittent sprocket or
apron. (A) Jumping of the picture four times to each turn of the crank.
(B) Excessive wear on the intermittent bearings might cause unsteady
picture. You can detect this wear by shaking the shaft up and down.
If there is much movement in either one or all of the bearings, the worn
one should be removed. As to wear in intermittent sprocket teeth, there
is no set rule. Use common sense and judgment, remembering that worn
intermittent sprocket teeth are not only very hard on a film, but are
likely to cause unsteadiness in the picture. The average operator runs his
intermittent sprocket altogether too long. (C) There is no special symptom
which can be seen, but if the shaft is out of alignment then the teeth on
one side of the intermittent sprocket will be doing the greater amount of
work and the wear on the teeth will be uneven. See also Instruction 38,
page 281 of Handbook. (D) Excessive noise is the best indication. If the
cross and the cam are in good condition and are properly adjusted they
should run with a slight clicking sound when the machine is operated without
a film. As to aligning the cam and sprocket shaft in a Standard; to give
the answer properly would require several cuts and some space. You will
find complete Standard machine instructions given in the issue of February
the third, 1912, which you may perhaps still obtain for ten cents from
this office. The Standard people, I think, will also furnish printed in-
structions. I would also refer you to instruction 4, page 305 of the Hand-
book, a copy of which you should by all means have. It is a book of al-
together 450 pages, more than 400 of which are devoted entirely to instruc-
tions to the operator and manager, the same being supplemented by 176 il-
lustrations every one of which is original and every one of which is de-
signed to illustrate some instruction. Many of these instructions and illus-
trations, notably the machine instructions, cost a great deal of money to
prepare. For instance, the machine instruction cuts on each one of the
leading machines, the Edison, Power's, Simples, Motiograph, and Standard
cost almost $100.00, yet you get all this, and hundreds of other pages of
genuine instruction, for $2.50. In other words for that sum you get what
it cost me many months of hard labor and many hundreds of dollars to
prepare — a pretty reasonably good investment, i? it nol ? I dwell upon
it at this length in your case because you are in Greater New York and
probably near this office frequently. You would therefore have to take hut
a few steps to examine a back file for the information you want and at the
same time examine the Handbook to verify my statement.
Can't Be Given.
Mr. George Harris. Henderson, Kentucky, is about to build a moving
picture theater in Lebanon, Kentucky. He will have 60 cycles no volt
current and intends to put in a G. E. motor generator set, but has been
told that the Wagner Rotary Converter is superior. He asks my opinion
on this matter.
In the first place I could nol express an opinion of this kind through
the Department, and in the second place, while quite a number of theater
managers have written me concerning their experience with the Wagner
Rotary Converter, the Wagner Company itself has taken no steps to con-
vince this Department of the efficiency of its device. I may say, however,
that both the G. E. set and the Wagner Rotary appear to be good machines.
I would like to see the result of actual tests, setting forth the efficiency
of hoth these devices; these tests to be made under actual working conditions.
Insufficient Data.
Marianna, Arkansas, propounds the following:
Have recently installed a Power's Six machine, on a 74 foot
throw. The current is 133 cycle, no volt a. c. through a Fort
Wayne Compensarc. There is a bad flicker which I have been un-
able to eliminate. Have tried a three-wing shutter, also a two-wing
Edison shutter, but without result. The light is good, the picture
is steady and everything is satisfactory except for the flicker.
Your data is insufficient. It is quite possible that you are using heavy
amperage on a small picture, projecting the same upon some type of semi-
reflecting screen. It is also possible that you are running your machine at
very low speed, or it might be a combination of both. The shutters you
have used are as well proportioned as any. However, try the following:
make an exact pattern of your present shutter out of some stiff pasteboard,
or of tin. You need not have any outside rim. Just cut the wings out
without any connecting rim at the outer edge. Now trim off from the edge
of the main blade, a little at a time, until you get it just as narrow as is
possible without developing travel-ghost when the framing carriage is clear
up or clear down. If your lens is of long focal length, or, in other words,
if you are projecting a small picture you may be able to trim of considerable
of the main blade. If you find you are able to cut off any great amount
without developing travel ghost, you can then add a little bit to the width
of each one of the flicker blades, the idea being to bring the three blades
as near as possible to an equal width, which is the ideal condition so far
as flicker is concerned. You must remember, however, if you have a very
brilliant picture you cannot entirely eliminate flicker in light films unless
your machine is speeded up to very nearly 60 a minute. After you get
your pasteboard or tin shutter just right you can, using it as a pattern, fix
your regulai shutter to match.
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A Clever and Positive Take-Up.
Mr. J, Roy Hunt, Birmingham, Alabama, submits description and sketch
of what seems to me to be a very practical take-up device which will deliver
the goods, in that it will not only provide a positive take-up, but will also
give a uniform pull on the film throughout the entire process of re-winding.
Briefly the action of the device seems to be as follows: Attached to the
take-up spindle is a large, flat iron disc, revolved by means of friction
wheel 10, which latter is carried on shaft 19. upon which it is free to slide
up and down. The connection between friction wheel 10, and shaft 19 is
provided through a long key-way and key, so that the wheel can slide freely
on the shaft. Shaft 19 is revolved by gear 3. Attached to friction wheel
10 IS an arm having a fork which engages with the slot in the hub of fric-
tion wheel 10. The other end of this arm attaches to a spindle which
passes inside of the magazine and is attached to th? second arm carrying a
roller uhich rests on the film roll as shown in Figure G.
Now these two arms being rigidly attached to the same shaft it naturally
follows that as the film roll increases in size the inside arm is raised, and
this, of course, also raises the outer arm, which carries with it friction
wheel 10. Inasmuch as friction wheel 10 runs at a steady speed very
naturally the higher it is raised the slower the large friction disc will run,
and thus the speed of the reel is reduced exactly in proportion as the film
15 rewound. This action, however, is supplemented by the action of roller
4 which rests on the film between the lower machine sprocket and the
magazine fire-trap. By following back the attachments of this roller it will
be seen that if the film-puIl gets too strong, roller 4 will be raised, against
the pressure of spring 18 on the outer end of the lower magazine spindle,
and this, through suitable mechanism, reduces the friction between the large
friction disc A and a friction wheel 10, thus automatically cutting down
the pull on the film.
This device appears to be, as far as can be determined from drawings,
practical, and, moreover, it is not sufficiently complicated to be objection-
able from a mechanical point of view. Whether friend Hunt intends to
manufacture the device himself or sell it to some machine manufacturer he
does not state.
Take Up the Card.
Under the heading, "Never Again," page 46. October 4th issue, Roches-
ter. Indiana, says he has a card in Local 194 in Indianapolis, Ind. Local
Union 194, Indianapolis, Ind., now writes, saying Mr. Faulkner was, for
good and sufficient reasons, expelled from the organization and is no longer
a member of Local 194. The local expresses regret at being obliged to
write upon such an unpleasant topic, but says that facts are facts.
Yes, this sort of thing is to be regretted, but if this man is claiming
membership which is not rightly his, then the fact should be known and the
card should be taken up by the first man to whom it is presented.
From New Orleans.
New Orleans, Louisiana, writes:
I have had nine years' experience, working pretty much all over
the country during that time. At present am running two Edison
projectors, getting a very good picture at 60 feet. We do nyt get
much pay here, and work seven days a week, from 10 a. m to 11
p. m. Those are the hours of nearly every house, though I under-
stand they are now considering opening at g A. M. There is one
theater which opens at 7 A. M. and closes at midnight. T am
looking for them to establish bunks in the operating room and have
meals served there, because probably we will soon begin to run all
night and all day, in which case possibly the operator will be al-
lowed a helper. He can then lie down in the bunk and sleep, one
eye at the time, keeping one open of course, and upon the afore-
said helper, to prevent accident. He might sleep the left eye from,
say, midnight to 2 o'clock, and then sleep the right eye from 2
till 5, though, of course, he may have to get up at 4, since all
those hours wasted in rest would probably worry the average New
Orleans manager. To show you how much some of the managers
here know, my boss often come up and tells me to frame my pic-
ture on the side. I grab on to the table legs and give it a
yank (without moving anything, of course) and he says: "there,
it's all right now." This happens when sprocket holes show on the
side, as they will sometimes. Again, he will tell me to focus my
picture, and I will lay my hand on the lens without moving it,
and he will remark: "There, that is much better now," which
shows that, though lacking in knowledge, he is strong on imagina-
tion. I have a patent which I think will prove to be a good thing.
You will hear from me regarding it before very long.
I imagine. New Orleans, that your city will compare very closely with
other moderately large municipalities in which the bad is very much mixed
with the good. Possibly, however, New Orleans has more than her fair
share of poor managers. I do not know. Reports indicate that there are
some good houses in that city, and a few places, at least, where projection
is very good, though conditions seem to be very far from satisfactory when
viewed as a whole. We shall be glad to have a description of your patent
whenever it is ready. There is no objection to opening at 9 a. m. and
closing at 11 p. m. as that only gives each operator a seven-hour trick.
Of course no manager, unless he be insane, would expect one operator to
work those hours, or even from ri to 11.
Measuring Lenses.
Athens, Georgia, contributes the following:
Your questions, which started in October 4th issue, are the
stuff. I believe they will be of large benefit to operators. I have
noticed several methods of figuring lenses set forth, but we boys
of Local 548, have an easier way than any we have seen. \\"e pass
it along, hoping some one else may profit. In measuring lenses
there is always one unknown quantity to figure. Let X equal e. f.
of required lens, 15-16 equal the aperture opening and 60 equal
the throw, Now suppose a i2-foot picture be required. We then
have the equation, as 15-16 is to X so is 12 to 60, which problem
would be written thus:
15 900 75 _ _
— : X :: 12 : 60, or 12 X = or X = — = 4.69 in., which
16 16 16
is the e. f. of required lens.
In an equation of this kind the product of the extremes must
equal the product of the means. Therefore, we have 12 X = (15-16
X 60). To multiply 15-16 by 60, we multiply 15 by 60 and divide
by 16, which gives 56.25, therefore, 12 X := 56.25, or X = 56.25 -~-
12 equals practically 4.69, which is the equivalent focus of lens re-
quired to protect a 1 2-foot picture on a 60-foot throw.
Well. Athens, I cannot see it. If you look in the Handbook, page 356,
you will there find directions given for measuring lenses, in which you are
told to multiply the width of the aperture, in fractions of an inch, by the
throw, in feet, and divide that sum by the width of the picture, in fact, the
result being the e. f. of the required lens. I cannot see where your scheme
is any plainer or any shorter. It is in fact the same identical thing, except
you have stated it as an equation, which is perfectly correct, but does not
gain you anything. Moreover, it does not do to assume that the aperture
is 15-16 of an inch. You must measure it very carefully with an inside
calliper, since aperture widths vary and a small variations there may make a
whole lot of difference in the result on the screen.
New Pastil.
As before noted, Mr. Charles Russell, British Columbia, Canada, has in-
vented a new pastil. Mr. Russell was the first man who tested Mr. Lindall's
French pastil and made a very favorable report. He now says:
I have been using one pastil in my lamp for fourteen days. It
has burned to a saucer shape and certainly gives a powerful light.
It is hard as steel, and there is no danger of its breaking. The
process of making is long, but it pays, as the finished article will
withstand the pre?;sure of a shot gun. I think they can be used with
high pressure tanks all right. Our plant here is a. c. and is stopped
every night, therefore, I was obliged to resort to the model B, which
I use in conjunction with the new Power's Six A. I have run Zigo-
mar and all the heavy stuff without any trouble. Mr. Lindall's
pastil is all right, but it is expensive and fragile. I can make the
pastil at 50 cents, and test every one before shipping. I have just
installed a new Power's Six A and a Sherlock-Manning piano
player, and am giving the best possible projection. My prices are
15 and 25 cents. This is a good show town.
What you say sounds mighty good, but I am compelled, before giving
your article the endorsement of this department, to ask you to send two or
three of them to me for testing. I am obliged to take that position with
every one. If I let down the bars on one proposition, I would soon be
flooded with demands for my endorsement of articles the actual merit of
which I do not know. It is a case of "show me," and I hope Friend, Rus-
sell will be able to do so; also I believe he will.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
List of Books Wanted.
Mr. C. E. Linstruth. Carthage, New York, writes:
Just a few words with regard to the new questions. My personal
opinion is they are the best card you have as yet played. Can I
answer them? No, I don't know how. Our town has a small
library, but I fail to find what I need there, and even if I could
the books could only be borrowed. I want to buy the different
books which will be of value to the operator, and would suggest
that you publish the names of the different standard works which
treat on motor generator construction, action, etc., and state where
they can be had. I have your two Handbooks, but, valuable as
they are, they won't fill a shelf, and I desire to go the limit in
technical perfection. I have been trying to project a good picture
for eight years, and, strange as it may seem, what looked like a
good picture a year ago, doesn't seem good enough now, and so it
goes; hence, the desire to go deeper into technical knowledge. For
instance, here is a question I would like help on, viz: how to wind
the motor for different currents. In other words, suppose I have
but one motor which is wound for no volt 60 cycle current, and
I wish to use it on 220 volt 60 cycle. Some of the boys claim
they have to do it on the road. How is it done? Perhaps you
have noted the Kinemacolor Company have selected a site for their
eastern plant. It is only sixteen miles from here, and I like such
neighbors.
The preparation of a list of books is a big job, and one concerning
which I do not like to accept responsibility. The trouble with text books
is that, as a general proposition, you find a little that you want in one and
3 little in another and so on, but there is no one book containing any large
amount of matter useful to the operator. I would like to hear from opera-
tors who have a library, as to which particular books they have found to
be of greatest value. Please give name of the book, its author, its pub-
lisher, and the price of the book. I wish we had more men like Friend Lins-
truth. He is on the right path when the picture which looked good to
him a year ago doesn't look good now. Let us hope that a year hence his
present picture will be equally unsatisfactory. That is the kind of man who
will make a really high class operator, who some day will command a
good salary, and not have to look for a job either. As to the motor propo-
sition, I have asked Mr. J. H. Hallberg to, and he has consented to pre-
pare instructions covering the data you request. It is possible to use a
no volt motor on 220 by putting resistance in series with it. There are
also motors having two commutators which can be used for either 220 or
no volts, according to how they are connected to the line. It is also pos-
sible to have two armatures for one motor, one wound for no, and one for
230. I feel, however, that Mr. Hallberg is more capable of dealing with
this particular proposition than am I, and I am sure the matter he will
prepare will be of much value.
Photometry.
Mr. Jos. H. M. Smith, Fort Worth. Texas, gives a brief, but correct
answer to question No. i, and tlien says.
Now, in answer to "the comment on "A Suggestion," page 44,
October 4th issue, you did not quite get my idea. It was not so
much the matter of candle power, as of such problems as the fol-
lowing: how many 50 c. p. globes could you supply current to with
a No. 16 B. & S. wire? No. 16 wire has a diameter of 50.820
mills, which multiplied by itself, gives 2,582.90 as the circular mill
area. The carrying capacity is 6 amperes, which at no volts
equals 660 watts carrying capacity. Now a 16 c. p. carbon lamp
uses 5S watts, therefore, 55 H- 16 = 3-4375. the number of watts
per c. p. which we may take roundly at 3.5 watts per c. p. for the
ordinary carbon lamp. It, therefore, follows that the 50 candle
globes would consume 50 x 3.5 — 175 watts. One of the ques-
tions Mr. Havill, the Chicago examiner, used to ask was: "How
many 16 candle power globes would a No. 14 B. & S. wire supply
current to?" How many operators know the right reply? Some
imagine this is out of their line, but I hold every operator should
be posted on such things.
Yes, Friend Smith, that is all correct enough, but it has nothing to do
with photometry, which is the measurement of light. Moreover, any opera
tor who will study wiring, pages 22 to 37 of the Handbook, will, I think
be able to arrive at a complete understanding of the things you have named
I agree with you that the operator ought to understand all these matters,
and in the smaller towns it is frequently quite essential that he under
stand them, since he may often be compelled to do his own wiring, if it is
done at all. I do not believe in operators doing wiring, except where it is,
by reason of local conditions, necessary, but I do believe he should possess
sufficient knowledge to check up the work of the wire-man, to see if it has
been properly done.
Motor Speed Control.
Mr. George A. Bleich, managing owner Empress Theater, Owcnsboro,
Kentucky, puts up the following kick;
Are the makers of projectors so overwhelmed with business
that they can afford to assume the indifferent attitude toward
their customers' wants and needs which the enclosed correspond-
ence indicates. My order for a projector was placed
through a jobber with the understanding that its makers had
adopted a speed control for the motor drive that could be depended
upon to give satisfaction. This understanding was arrived at
from the reading of a letter on the subject from the makers to
the jobber. What was furnished us was no more or less than
a variable speed motor, and if any operator can get satisfactory
results from one I would like to know the formula. But the real
point is, however, the very cavalier treatment of the letter I
wrote the manufacturers concerning the matter. Will I buy an-
other ? Not if I know it!
I give space to brother Bleich's kick for the benefit of all machine
manufacturers. In the long run, I am firmly convinced that it pays
any manufacturer to tell the consumer exactly what he has instead of
trying to hide facts in ambiguous statements. It does not do to tell the
consumer that you have an article which can "be depended upon to give
satisfaction." That is not sufficient. Tell the man exactly what you
really have got, and if you have not got the right thing dig around and
get it.
I do not wish to be misunderstood in this matter. It is possible to get
good results from a variable speed d.c. motor. I have done it myself.
With alternating motors, however, there is invariably trouble, and the
mechanical drive is, in my judgment, much better. Now there is no rea-
son in the world why all machine manufacturers could not supply a good
mechanical speed control. There are a great many ways of making such
a device, and no one is barred. As to the treatment of your communica-
tion, I do not think the company in question intended to chop you off
short. Probably the letter was really dictated by some supernumerary,
the top of whose head was principally filled with vacuum. You have not
stated what kind of current you use, but if it is a.c. I would arrange a
mechanical drive along the lines of one of those shown on pages 370 and
371 of the Handbook. I believe the one shown in Figure 153 would, if
carefully made, deliver very good results, and its making would not be
at all expensive. Mr. W. G. Preddy, care M. P. M. O. Union, 68 Haight
Street, San Francisco, Cal., can supply you with a mechanical control;
see p. 1281, September 20 issue.
New Type of Mirroroide.
Mr. J. H. Genter, of the J. H. Center Company, Newburgh, X. Y., manu-
facturers of mirroroide screens, writes;
I enclose herewith small samples of our latest goods in the
screen line. You will notice by laying these alongside one an-
other their different shades and tints. After careful experiment-
ing we have perfected this line of goods so as to apply to the A
or E grade the tints which may be desired by the exhibitors. You
will notice one is a pale flesh color; one a pale gold, and the other
pure white. We have some testimonials which draw invidious com-
parisons between the mirroroide and other screens. Of course,
we will not use this kind of testimonial as we do not believe in
knocking our competitors. We think the field is large enough for
all. We will send you large samples of these various shades for
testing if you desire, and will also send you pictures of our latest
method of hanging screens. This method will eliminate any defect,
and we will absolutely guarantee the invisibility of seams where
the new method of hanging is used.
Viewed apart one does not see any particular difference in the surface
of the three samples submitted, but the instant they are placed side by
side, there is a very great difference, and I am inclined to believe that the
amber tint might have a very considerable effect in softening the light tone;
hence, might be of very real value, especially when used in conjunction
with alternating current. The flesh color in a very pale pinkish cast. I
would be very greatly interested in seeing a test of these three screens
made side by side at the same time, with three films of the same subject.
That is, I presume, impossible. Nevertheless, say what you will, that is the
only method of arriving at a definite, certain conclusion as to the exact
value of tinted surfaces. I am of the opinion that the tinting, if not carried
too far, as it is not in these samples, is of distinct value in softening the
harshness of the light.
Yes. Friend Genter. I want the pictures of your new method of hang-
ing screens. One of the legitimate and valuable functions of this depart-
ment is to describe things of this kind. Your refusal to advertise by the
knock method is highly commendable — also it is the right policy. As to the
large samples, why I doubtless will soon see the various surfaces in use
in theaters, so I guess sending them is hardly necessary.
Lending the Handbook.
Des Moines, Iowa, encloses $2.50 for the Handbook and says:
I have been using one belonging to a friend long enough to real-
ize how essential this book is to the moving picture theater opera-
tor. If you would advise every purchaser to lean his copy to some
friend for a few days you certainly would, in most cases, get an
order from the man to whom it was loaned.
In the first place I do not think the majority of purchasers would be will-
ing to loan the book, mainly for the reason that loaned books have a habit
of failing to return. The sale of the book is steady and very satisfactory.
It has already run up into the thousands and it is going forward right
along. Out of all the books sold there is not a single purchaser, up to date,
who has expressed any dissatisfaction whatever; whereas, I could not begin
to tell you how many letters of enthusiastic endorsement have been re-
ceived. I think the book may fairly be said to have thoroughly proven
its worth.
Operators
Are you perfectly satisfied
with the results you get on
the screen?
The new second edition of the
MOTION PICTURE HANDBOOK FOR MANAGERS
AND OPERATORS
By F. H. Richardson
420 Pages
Illustrated
S2.S0 Each
Postage Paid
will be the standard textbook on the subject for many years
Address all orders and remittances to
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Comments on the Films
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Licensed
"A FALLEN HERO" (Biograph), October 23. — A farce in which comic
facial expression and queer make-up effects for grotesque characters furnish
most of the fun. Biograph farce players are amusing, but their material here
is weak. There was not a great deal of laughter.
"THE WINNING PUNCH" (Biograph), October 23.— On the same reel
with the foregoing farce is this in which a church fair is turned into a
success by the deacon's son who puts plenty of "stick" in the red lemonade
and then gives it away. This makes the "tight-wads" generous and then
it sets the congregation dancing. The old farmer, winking over his glass
of punch, was the only laugh during this picture in both of two houses on
Broadway.
"THE KID SHERIFF" (Essanay), October 23. — A good story well "put
over" makes this picture by the regular Western company a pleasing re-
lease. There is liumor in it, and a few laughs in such pictures make them
go well everywhere. The ending scenes in this picture, those in which
the bad man who had just caught the sheriff and the express agent holding
up the stage and had taken his shield together with the "swag" is brought
into the sheriff's office under arrest by the "kid" and shows him up with
proofs, reflects on the writer of the script and the producer. It is a very
likeable release, well played and clearly produced in every way.
"OLD AND NEW TAHITI" (Melies), October 23.— This interesting
offering opens with a picture of modern Tahitians and with one old man
telling a story of long ago when the chief, now a grown man and seated
in modern clothes near by, was a baby. The story of the struggle between
two clans for possession of this royal infant is then pictured and makes a
clear, interesting narrative. The scenes have been well photographed and
give such glimpses of life on the island as other Melies pictures have
furnished. Mildred Bracken plays the island queen, and two American
players take roles as beach-combing sailors who are with the attacking party.
When these whites go on a spree their side is defeated.
"OPENING OF THE SmCHIJIO BRIDGE, JAPAN" (Melies), October
23. — On the same reel is this, furnishing a delightful glimpse of Japanese
human nature. A good release.
"LIFE FOR LIFE" (Selig), October 23.— The title does not describe the
story of this picture. In the story, there is only one pulmotor in town. A
boy is drowned and a call is sent for it. At about the same time the mayor's
son is also drowned and he telephones to the fire department to bring it
to his house. The chief refuses and saves the life of the first sufferer,
while the son of the mayor is resuscitated by other methods. It has been
developed to be effective and makes a very commendable pleasing offering.
It should go strongly, fnr it has a smack of the kind of democracy that
appeals.
"THE DOCTOR'S SECRET" (Vitagraph), October 23.— The plot was
carefully written by W. A. Tremayne, and Van Dyke Brooke has skillfully
and artistically produced it into a fine picture. But it will be liked on
account of its characters rather than its story, which is not of real life and
demands a mental reservation on the spectator's part. The acting is of
high order and tlie scenes and the lighting very effective.
"SLEUTHS UNAWARES" (Vitagraph), October 22.— The two Vita-
graph tramps, Sandy and Shorty (Robert Thornby and George Stanley), who
have appeared in pictures by the Western company, have the lead in this
farce. They come honestly by the clothes of an indigent thespian, but
while they are in swimming an escaped convict (George Cooper) robs them
and leaves a convict suit, an old dress and two barrels. Later he stumbles
into their arms and they claim and get the reward. Because of the players,
who are entertaining, the offering will amuse and be liked.
"LOW CAST BURMESE" (Vitagraph), October 22.— On the same reel
with the foregoing farce is this series giving well-chosen and instructive
views of lowly types among the Burmese. The photographs are very clear
and the offering has an interesting humanity.
"DOROTHY'S ADOPTION" (Selig), October 22.— There is a clearly
told story in this picture and it has qualities that hold interest. But we
cannot say that the opening scene, in which a young couple lose their only
child, is strongly acted. And as often happens when the picture begins
weakly, the players find no point of setting out for truly human work and
so much of the picture seems a bit artificial. The woman adopts a girl
without the consent of her husband, but the child wins a right to remain.
"HIS FIRST PERFORMANCE" (Edison), October 22.— This farce by
Milton Nobles made a decided hit and can be counted as a safe laugh-getter
anywhere. There is no vulgarity of any kind in it. The fun is made mostly
by Edward O'Connor and Jessie Stephens, as father and mother of Tommy
(Edward Eoulden), who makes "his first performance" in a Western melo-
drama at the opery house. The parents take the play too seriously, and as
the melodrama is cleverly worked up to give them plenty of chance to be
funny, the audience enjoys much hearty laughter. The whole picture is
extremely well acted and managed throughout and is the best offering today.
Charles France produced it.
"JAFFA. THE SEA I'ORT OF JERUSALEM AND ITS ORANGE
INDUSTRY" (Edison), October 22. — On the same reel is this instructive
and clearly photographed offering. It is a valuable and interesting contri-
bution.
"DAY BY DAY" (Essanay), October 22. — A good, fresh picture idea
was used in making this comedy offering. On Monday, the hero (Minor
Watson), who is engaged to a society girl (Ruth Hennessy), learns that
stocks have fallen and his fortune gone. The girl's mother (Gertrude
Forbes) breaks the engagement brutally. The hero gets a job with his
iceman (Wallace Beery), a comedy character very well acted, and meets
the iceman's sister (Betty Brown) and mother. Then stocks go up and once
more he is rich. The day he marries Betty, Ruth and her mother come in
for a good snubbing. It makes a good, likable picture. We think Minor
would hardly like to be the iceman. Those chunks looked heavy. Wallace
toted his all right.
"DODGING MATRIMONY" (Patheplay), October 22.— The trials of a
very badly hen-pecked man are the theme of this picture. His wife is a
terror. Most of it is taken up with his comedy drunk antics and staggerings.
There is amusement in it (to some audiences it will seem very funny) and
some astonishing things like the flooding of a house from an overflowing
bathtub.
"A RAILROADER'S WARNING" (Kalem), October 25.— Careful prep-
aration and plot development bring this story of railroad life up to a very
eflFective crisis. The two hobos rob the safe and bind the operator, but
the latter pulls the telephone receiver down with his feet and calls the
girl, who has charge of the exchange. The approaching train is saved
from disaster and the thieves overtaken. A familiar series of incidents,
but well put together and consistently acted. Denton Vane and Irene
Boyle play the leads.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S ELOPEMENT" (Essanay). October 25.— This pic-
ture is not to be taken seriously. Broncho Billy's elopement was some-
thing far out of the ordinary. He held up his rival with a gun and made
him take back the ring he had given the girl. Then he held up the
reluctant minister and forced him to perform the marriage ceremony and
afterward fought off the crowd of angry cowboys, led by the girl's father.
The appearance of the three children six years later brought a laugh. The
whole picture has an undercurrent of humor in it.
"MOTHER LOVE" (Lubin), October 25.— Good photography makes first
appeal in this picture. It tells a very strong story and reaches an unusually
successful climax. There are parts of the film which treat the subject of
approaching maternity with unnecessary frankness; putting aside any
prudish objections that might be made, a young wife's indisposition is
not pleasing material for drama. The reconciliation scene was admirably
done and the picture was nicely acted throughout. Albert Macklin, Vivian
Bates, Lionel Adams and Maidel Turner are among those who appeai".
"A PROPOSAL FROM NOBODY" (Edison), October 25.— In this fourth
number of the "Who Will Marry Mary" series, the heroine finds herseit
in a far from pleasing predicament. Her rescue from the hands of Jacques,
the half-crazy hunter of the Northwest, was dramatic and well pictured.
We also enjoyed the ironic ending, wherein Duncan changes his mind
about proposing. Mary Fuller, Frank McGlynn and Walter Edwin play
the principal parts.
"THE MADONNA OF THE STORM" (Biograph), October 25.— One of
the very best of recent releases. It attempts the type of story so often
tried in films and succeeds most admirably. The observer watches the open-
ing scenes with some misgivings, but when the picture of the Madonna
and child is unwrapped and its influence upon the various characters is
shown, it can be seen that this story touches life in many different phases.
There is an allegorical tinge to the scenes where the demi-monde begins
her pilgrimage toward the light, and bringing in the scrub woman was a
touch of genius. A particularly fine offering.
"GYPSY LOVE" (Patheplay), October 25. — A finely pictured episode in
gypsy life, very attractive with its admirable setting and capable handling.
The gypsy girl was excellent in her strongly emotional part. She murdered
the owner of the estate to get money for her dowry, in order that she
might win the love of the chief's son. The tragic close was dramatic
and well-acted by all concerned. A strong production from every point of
view.
"DESTINY OF THE SEA" (Selig), October 24. — The sea seemed the
most interesting factor in this picture. It was good. The story was nil:
it was dull, listless, without a thrill in it.
"JIMMY'S FINISH" (Kalem), October 24.— There are some laughs over
the mishaps following upon the attempt of John Brennan to fill a job as
a newspaper photographer.
"BETTY BUTTIN AND THE BAD MAN" (Kalem), October 24.— On
the same reel is this slightly longer comedy, in which a little girl gets
into the jam closet. In her efforts to remove some of the outward marks
she has placed upon her hands and face, she smears considerable wood-
work, lending color to the rumor that the neighborliond is harboring one
Gory Pete, a bad man. Adelaide Lawrence does very well as the little
girl. A cook and a policeman also interest.
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"BREEDING TROUT BY THE MILLION" (Patbeplay), October 24-—
This very iiiteiesting and instructive film certainly goes into details. The
secrets of the hatchery are revealed, showing literally how millions are bred.
"HONFLEUR, AX OLD COAST TOWN OF NORTHERN FRANCE'*
(Patheplay), October 24. — On the same reel are these entertaining views
of this ancient village. In the town are groups of dwellings six and seven
stories in height; there are shown buildings four hundred years old and
points of interest — all well photographed.
"THE MAN IN THE HAMPER" (Lubin), October 24.— The story sags
during the first half cr third, but gathers interest after that. The ending
would have been stronger had the bad man been preserved, that justice might
be done legally instead of permitting him to die of a wound in the arm.
"ON THEIR WEDDING EVE" (Vitagraph), October 24.— Rather slight
basis to carry nearly a full reel. There is little in this picture to establish
interest. The story is of a man and woman who quarrel on their wedding
eve. The man goes east and the woman west. They are shown in different
corners of the world. They collide in Bombay, and their aifferences are
forgotten. "Feeding the Animals" is also on the same reel.
"SILAS MARNER" (Edison), October 24. — There are good situations in
these 1W0 reels, and they are finely handled. There is a multiplicity of
characters (sixteen are indicated in the published cast) ; this, of course,
does not, as a general rule, make for interest. The closing scenes are
strongly dramatic and with a touch of pathos, too. Many of Edison's star
players are included in the cast.
"AN EVENING WITH WILDER SPENDER" (Biograph), Oct. 27.—
Decidedly vulgar.
"ACROSS SWIFTCURRF-NT PASS" (Edison), Oct. 27.— A short film
with good views of mountains. The audience was plainly interested.
"A HORNET'S NEST" (Edison). Oct. 27.— A short farce of sim^ylicity
that cannot be said to have got over very strongly. There was very little
laughter where we saw it this morning. It felt the lack of convincing
possibility. The script is by Mark Swan and Charles France produced it.
The acting is fair; but none of the players will add much to his or her
reputation by their acting in this picture.
"TffE HIGHBORN CHILD AND THE BEGGAR" (Kalem), Oct. 27.—
That graceful little actress, Adelaide Lawrence, is the life of this picture
of sentiment and pathos. It illustrates a bit of verse which is not strong
or very human; but is itself much better than this. If the story were told
plainly, it would be ridiculous; but, like some rough urn, it holds an es-
sence of pleasant odor and makes an acceptable offering. George Stewart
plays the cripple boy.
"SPORTS IN MERRIE ENGLAND" (Kalem), Oct. 27.— On the same
reel with the foregoing is this showing dogs and hor.^es in action and some
suffragettt.s on parade.
"THE MAN OF HIM" (Lubin), Oct. 27. — At its climax, this picture
seems to be the most effective (judged by the quality of the audiences'
attention) in some time. It shows a horse-thief, though pursued by a
posse, stopping to rescue a child from quicksand. This is tremendously
like the real thinp in quicksand and the player is completely swallowed
up by it. The spi-ctators with breathless attention watched him go down
while he holds up the child. The story to set this forth has been skillfully
developed by George Terwilliger and produced by Edgar Jones. He also
plays the hnrsentbief, but it is not a players' picture at all and stands on
its qnick=and scene. The child is played by Eleanor Dunn and Eleanor
Blanchard plays hci- mother. Mart Heisey plays the father. A desirable
offering.
".^T THE SIGN OF THE LOST ANGEL" (Vitagraph), Oct. 27.—
Anne Schaefer plays the barmaid at the saloon of "The Lost Angel" with
good strong emotional grip. But the story, by G. A. Pierce, is not vig-
orous except where the producer has put naturalness into the scenes or
the players have put humanity into the characters; but this holds all the
way through except at the end, where the heroine dies by throwing herself
in front of the gun of her lover, who is aiming at the new minister of
whom he is- unjustly jealous. Rollin S. Sturgeon produced it. Anne
Schaefer plays the heroine, Mr. Weston, the minister; Mr. Knukel, the
lover and George Holt, the villain.
"A DAUGHTER OF THE WILDERNESS" (Edison), Oct. 2S.— A pic-
ture made in the woods. If in the first half or more of the picture there is
lacking strength it is atoned for in the ending scenes, which have real dra-
matic quality. Augustus Phillips and Mary Fuller play the leads. Richard
Neill is a woodsman, and Frank McGIynn a priest. All are good.
"MAKING GOOD" (Lubin), Oct. 27.— A rather slight comedy and of
the sort that hardly would happen outside of a burlesque show.
"GIVING BILL A REST" (Lubin), Oct. 28.— On the same reel is this
other comedy. Mae Hotely in a bathing suit seems the best thing in it.
The spectacle of a man carrying a suitcase and running behind a horse-
drawn conveyance containing only his wife and the driver, who makes no
attempt to stop his animal, is silly, not funny. So, too, the cry of "Help"
from a bather in two feet of water is not convincing.
"THE SPINNERS OF SPEECH" (Patheplay). Oct. 28.— While this pic-
ture is catalogued as an industrial release, it might well have been classed
as educational. Certainly it was interesting. The opening scenes were of a
crew blazing a trail across the Rockies for telephone wires. There are many
intimate views of the inside of telephone exchanges and descriptive sub-
titles. The subject is made more entertaining by reason of the introduction
of a little trick photography, especially in explaining the long-distance call
from Denver to New York.
"WHEN MAY WEDS DECEMBER" (Patheplay), Oct 28.— A story of
a young woman, who, under the influence of an impecunious mother, marries
an aged man; the man has a villainous temper, and there will be few in any
house who will not experience a desire to kick him in spite of his gray
hairs, which as a matter of fact are much too transparent to be convincing.
Of course, he dies before the story ends, but not nearly soon enough to
give the picture a chance to be really entertaining.
"IN THE SHADOW" (Vitagraph), Oct. 28.— Mrs. Mary Maurice is
featured in this picture. This fact alone goes far to make for the success
ot the ?nbjeet. The story is a simple one; yet it is of a type with which
this company is so successful. Mrs. Maurice poriravs an old woman with
one possession prized above all others— her wedding gown. When adversity
comes she is obliged to accept an offer she has received for the garment
from an antique hunter. She displays in her interpretation the intelligence
and the charm which always characterize her work. Two children have im-
portant parts— Kenneth Casey and Dolores Costello. The latter is as
lovable as ever; the former is permitted to overact. James Lackaye directs
the picture.
Licensed Specials.
"A DAUGHTER OF THE UNDERWORLD" (Kalem). October 22.—
The story of this picture is melodramatic and so far as its general frame
work goes has been used a number of times. But it shows careful thought
in Its preparation and has many fresh incidents and some excellent climaxes.
The worst that can be said about it is that it starts out with the intention
not only to convert the daughter of the slums, but to have her marry the
rninister — she doesn't in the picture quite; but in all stories like this she
either does outright or it is made to seem as though she was going to.
That chase of the crooks by cops over the roofs with the killing of one
is finely produced and acted; not less so is the home-coming of the wounded
father to die in pain. Then that ducking under the table in the dram shop
of the unknown fugitive is another good bit. The offering has many such
touches of realism that are commendable both to writer and to the company.
It was asking a good deal of us to show us the minister as being arrested
because a street tough and burglar has been found killed in his house.
The ending required it and that is its reason. It is a well-acted offering.
Paul Hurst, as the girl's brother, is the most convincing character; W.
Herman West plays her father; the heroine is played by Billie Rhodes.
Knute Rahm is a tough youth who "squeals" on the others. The minister
is played by Carlyle Blackwell and Jane Wolfe plays his mother.
"THE EVIL EYE" (Lubin). October 23. — Romaine Fielding has written
and produced a peculiar story in this two-reel picture. It is very interesting,
but we don't believe that it will, in this neighborhood, grip many. There's
a tang of old days in it, of times when some Don Quixote would sit with
his cronies in the tap room and discourse of deep and interesting things.
But the most remarkable thing about it is tbe suggestions of botli old and
new in the way it is pictured — one would almost think that its producer
believed in what he was showing. One catches glimpses of sympathy for
the unlettered peasant (a rare gift in a man who can read and write) and
this quality gives it high value to the thoughtful and the sympathetic. The
tale, as a tale, would have been, we think, much more interesting if the
adjuncts of modern life, the modern clothes, the Quaker Oats, the boom
town cottages, etc., had been left out. Yet it remains that the producer
knows the country and this reviewer doesn't. Those first reel love scenes
padded it noticeably; they seemed danced to slow music and were neither
convincing or effective. The offering will be acceptable.
"THE DEATH SONG" (Patheplay), October 23.— This two-part offering
deals with passions in a truthful, though not profound, way. There is nothing
in it with which a moralist could find immediate and spontaneous fault;
but the ground it grows in is not the best play ground for children. It
seems to have been made in Germany and the role of heroine is played by
Asta Neilson, who is well known to picture fans. She plays the wife of a
temporary invalid, is a good singer, and finding it necessary to make money,
goes on the stage under the direction of a famous composer. She swears to
be true to her husband; yet falls in love with her impresario; lets him
fondle her for a moment and then repulses him until, at the end. he. getting
too impetuous, she has to stab him to death to save her oath. Then she
walks tragically out of the hotel in the care of the police. Miss Neilson
makes a striking figure with her black hair falling in masses around her
ears and neck, and dressed in an extremely low-cut bodice of black silk
made to fit as close as possible. Her acting is strong, but she plays in
pantomime which (to American spectators) is not so effective as naturalness.
"THE LOVE LUTE OF ROMANY" (Essanay). October 24.— This gypsy
subject is not strengthened by the use of two reels — it would have been
better had it been shorter. The first reel contained much that bordered on
the brutal, and in so far was not the best of entertainment. The second
part carried good situations; one of deep human interest was where the
gypsy girl left the home where she had been sheltered and laid on the
note of departure a bracelet for the coming bride. Frank Dayton was
strong as the chief of the gypsies. William Bailey, as the farmer, and
Beverly Bayne, as his sweetheart, made much of their parts, as did Juanita
Dalmorez as the gypsy girl. The backgrounds were selected with fine dis-
crimination; they were of much natural beauty.
"THE NEXT GENERATION" (Vitagraph), October 25.— A well-wrought
two-reel number, with Harry Morey. Rose Tapley, Leo Delaney and Edith
Storey in the principal parts. It shows the manner in which the young
ship builder becomes a greater expert than his uncle. The character of
both these men was brought out strongly. It seemed improbable that the
boat would be laurched after the Board had been advised of its defective
construction, but the subsequent scenes were dramatic and convincing.
Sarah H. Starr is the author of the story which gets welt off of the beaten
track, a strong point in its favor.
"THE PENDULUM OF FATE" (Selig). Oct. 27.— A very good situ-
ation gives interest to this two-part offering. The story, though a few
unconvincing incidents have been introduced in an attempt to make it ex-
citing, has been pretty well developed as a melodrama; it holds well. The
center of our interest lies in the family of a young earl who, just as be
comes into the title and can publicly recognize his wife and children, is
killed in a wreck. The marriage certificate has been hidden and is now
lost. The earl's brother won't recognize the marriage as legitimate and
turns the widow and her son and daughter out of their cottage. But the
"pendulum of fate" or the swinging of a picture brings the document to
light. There is a little awkwardness in the production, especially at the
transitions in the action, and most noticeably where the widow cries
"Search for the certificate." It is fairly, not brilliantly, acted. The
authors are Winifred and Jacques Jensen and it was produced by Hardee
Kirkland. Charles Clary plays the young earl; Henry Lansdale, his vil-
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lainous brolhcr (the best acted part in the picture); Elsa Lorimer, tlie
earl's wife; William Stowell their son. and Miss Sage their daughter. Miss
Pierce plays a minor role.
"THE RAJAH'S DIAMOND ROSE" (Eclipse). October 28.— In these two
reels there is a story that will hnid interest. Il is of a man who has a
bogus gem which he shows to the sons of rich men. at the same time indi-
cating how the article can be revealed to view and. of course, possession
secured. If any of the young men fall and attempt to steal the object they
are blackmailed. A sister in her efforts to help a brother uncovers the crook
and wins a sweetheart besides. The picture is well staged and photographed.
Independent.
"THE HAUNTED HOUSE" (American), November 8.— This story bears
a strong r^jsemblance to one we saw some time ago. It is a typical haunted
house story, with opium smugglers and a love affair entangled in the
plot. The girl, desiring to scare her lover, whom she has dared to remaii\
in the house, is captured by the smugglers and later saved from being
drowned by her lover. A fairly entertaining offering.
"FROM MINE TO MINT" (Powers), November 10.— A very pleasing
educational subject, sliowing the manner in which gold coins are made.
As the title indicates, the process is shown from the lowest depths of the
mine and cirried on very minutely until the actual double eagles are seen
stacked in the mint. The photography might have been a little clearer in
places, but this will make the average observer's eyes bulge with interest.
A good release.
"THE GIRL AND THE GREASER" (American). November 3.— The
characters in this release are neatly introduced by name and photograph
and include Warren Kerrigan. Vivian Rich and Jack Richardson. The
greaser in/ades the home of the wife and Dave's sister while the latter
is ill. He steals the money and tries to set fire to the house. The wife
stamps out the flames and pursues the greaser, holding him up by a clever
trick with his own revolver. The ending was not very strong.
"TWO MEN AND A MULE." Series 2 (Reliance), October 29.— In
this number Steve and Jake again appear as a pair of interesting hoboes.
The mule, however, cuts little figure in the story and therefore the
title seems out of place. The humor of this, which is not overly strong,
consists of the experiences of the tramps in a hotel and later in moving
a piano.
"WHAT HER DIARY TOLD" (American), November 6.— The girl
in this story accepts John, who has money, in preference to Harold, whom
she really loves. Later, when John has learned the truth from her diary
and gone away, she nurses him after an accident and learns to love him.
Vivian Rich, Edward Coxen and George Field appear in this; the latter
Suggested interesting possibilities in his "store" clothes and we would like
to see more of him in this garb.
"THE REAL MOTHER" (Reliance), October 29.— A conventional story,
showing the manner in which a young girl yields to persuasions to come
to the city and live a gay life. During her first city party she becomes
homesick and decides to go back to her country home. The photography
is pleasing and the story interesting in its way.
"THE SMALL TIME ACT" (Keystone). November 10.— An amusing
half reel in which Ford Sterling gives burlesque imitations of a tight rope
walker, a juggler, a prize fighter and a magician. Of course, trouble
ensues with his audience and some laughter is created by the situations.
"THE MILK WE DRINK" (Keystone), November 10. — An educational
subject, depicting the changes in the manner dairy work is done. The
dairy was not quite as modern in some respects as others shown on the
screen, but the pictures are interesting. On same reel with above.
"A TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER" (Thanhouser), October 31.—
A very pleasing number, with Florence LaBadie and William Russell in the
leads. She falls in love with him, knowing he is a farmer, but her first
glimpses of his model dairy, the duck pond, the shower baths for the pigs,
and other modern improvements were a surprise. They also furnish in-
formation to observers of the film, which has made clever use of these
modern farm attributes. An enjoyable release.
"LOBSTER SALAD AND MILK" (Princess), October 24.— A good
little story of a bad little girl, who got into sister's rouge and other toilet
articles. She even went so fsr as to "fiix up" the dogs. Later she indulges
in salad and milk, which leads up to a most alarming nightmare. Good
entertainment of the kind and nicely pictured.
"THE OLD PARLOR" (Imp). Nov. 6.— "Pop" Hoadley has written a
story of human interest which William Robert Daly has produced. A
young couple are married. From the country they go to the city and
prosper. The wife meets gay women friends and the two are estranged.
The wife's parents, in order to effect a reconciliation, transfer from the
old home the furniture of the parlor and set it up in a room in the city
house. When the two are brought together in the old surroundings their
differences are forgotten and they start life on a new basis. The picture
will interest throughout.
luild those who have no knowledge of the book. There is a lack of co-
hesiveness or centraliration of interest.
"THE OATH OF O TSURU SAN" (Majestic), October 28.— The most
thoroughly pleasing two-reel Japanese-American subject the writer has
seen. The settings are perfect, both as regards interiors and the garden
scenes. Moreover, Tsuru Aoki proves a very delightful and intelligent
screen artist. One could not blame the hero, portrayed by William Garwood,
for marrying her and carrying her off to America, even though this placed
the plans of the new invention in jeopardy. Ernest Joy and the Japanese
men were also good. As dainty and attractive as Madame Butterfly, finely
photographed and tells a story that holds the attention well. An exceptional
Japanese subject.
■■THE END OF THE ROAD" (Gem), November 7.— A two-reel subject
adapted from Culwer I.yttcns novel "Krnpst Maltrovers," by Jack Byrne,
and produced by William Robert Daly. There is plenty of plot in this
and the film is entertaining. The story develops somewhat jerkily; there
was nothing to indicate that Dick's love for Dora was of an illicit nature
until the child is suddenly brought into the picture. Neither was her
marriage to Sloane made clear enough. The photography is uneven but
generally good. In spite of numerous faults in development the produc-
tion maintains the interest.
"THE BARRIER OF BLOOD" (Ammex).— In these two reels of West-
ern stuff there are good situations, but the story as a whole is not strong,
and at times it is unpleasant. The theme is the refusal of a parent to
sanction a marriage between a daughter and a half breed. The man. in
order to make it easier for the girl to release him, tries to sacrifice her
regard through bad behavior, thereby adding nothing to the dramatic value
of the story and actually weakening it. The tinting for the night scenes
was indifferently done.
"THE GALLOWS OF THE GODS" (F. R. A.).— Three reels made by
the Kinograf Company of Copenhagen. The story is a pronounced melo-
drama, and especially may this characterization be applied to the villain.
There are several sensational incidents, but the picture does not get any
particular hold on the observer.
Independent Specials.
"THE HAND THAT CONDEMNS" (Warner's Features).— These three
reels, made by the Milano Company, contain much that is worthy of praise.
The photography is excellent, and is enhanced by good tinting of scenes.
The story is of a dissolute son who involves in his misdeeds the secretary
of his father secretly wedded to a sister. There is a decided detective story
turn toward the end, all of which is interesting. There are good settings
and good acting.
"LADY OF THE LAKE" (Warner's Features).— This picture is in
three reels and is made by the Wliitman- Warren Company, under the brand
of Juno films. It seems to be more an attempt to picturize the poem than
to use the work as a basis for a drama. There are a vast number of titles —
so many that the production loses in strength. While it will afford pleasure
to those who may recall the outline of the story it is doubtful if it will
WALTER MACNAMARA, DIRECTOR.
Walter MacNamara is the latest to be added to the exten-
sive staff of Universal directors. For the past year he has
been connected with the Uni-
versal as special photoplay-
writer and for the past few-
months has been acting in the
double capacity of assistant-
director and author.
Mr. MacNamara has had a
notable record as a film author,
having turned out scores of suc-
cesses, practically creating the
Binks series. He has written
King Baggot's successes and
most of the later successes ot
Miss Jane Gail.
Irish by birth, he is known
throughout that country as a
politician. At present Mac has
four condensed musical come-
dies on the road in this country
and scores of them playing in
England. He was one of the
first vice-presidents of the
Gaelic League and one of the
founders of the Irish Club in
London. His experience has
been varied and wide and his
training in the film game has
been thorough. A firm believer
in the future of the Universal
Film Manufacturing Company, he brings to his present work
an enthusiasm that should produce results unusual.
Walter MacNamara.
REAL BULL FIGHT IN KLEINE-CINES TWO REEL.
When Director Guazzoni. of the Cines Company, went to
Spain some months ago, he engaged a troupe of Spanish
players, and before leaving with the company for Ronie,
took advantage of a great fete day at Seville, Spain, and
produced a remarkable two-reel subject, which centers around
a gala day bull fight. Into the thread of a love story typically
Spanish, the great bull ring with its tens of thousands of
devotees was used. Aside from the immense throngs who
are seen in the picture and the quaint costumes of the people
and old-fashioned narrow streets of the ancient city, one
gets all the thrills of the spectator at the game. Two beau-
tiful horses are bowled over upon the horns of a bull, and
the bull is himself killed without ever once getting out
of the camera's scope. The great stands, larger than those
of any American baseball park, are filled tier upon tier with
excited, shouting enthusiasts. The production of this pic-
ture was an extremely daring piece of work, and it is believed
that American picture fans will appreciate and understand
the considerable amount of work and trouble involved in
its making.
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"HE .MuMXG PICTL'RE WUKLD
Aviation and Acting
Tony Jannus, One of the Pioneer Bird Men Thinks that
Aviators in Pictures Should Be Better Actors.
By Hugh Hoft'man.
FOR a little while, one day last week, all business at the
Moving Picture World office was at a complete stand-
still. The entire force was gazing skyward through
the windows. The occasion of this sudden cessation of
labor was the passing of the New York Times Aerial Derby,
high over the skyline of Man-
hattan. It was a windy day, and
ta bad one for that kind of busi-
ness; so bad that only five avia-
tors out of a possible 17 en-
tries made the start at all. One
of the starters was Antony Jan-
nus, the intrepid young highflyer
who stands high in the estimation
of the really scientific members
of his profession.
At that great height we did
^ not recognize "Tony," nor did he
recognize us, but he came into
the office next day to tell us all
about it. Nobody would ever
suspect Antony Jannus of being
a professional aviator. On Broad-
way he would pass much easier
for a handsome "juvenile" with
Antony Jannus. some current theatrical attraction.
There is a good deal of the "boy"
in him despite the tremendous responsibility of his w^ork. At
the very old age of twenty-four he is considered an old timer
in the game. Seven years in the aviation business is a record
that few^ men can show. That takes us back to the early
flights of the Wright Brothers in Washington, D. C.
Tony was a schoolboy at that time, taking a course in
mechanics and engineering at the technical high school in
that city. Rex Smith sent a requisition to the school for a
batch of boys to be sent down to the experimenting field to
qualify as "sky pilots." There were only two out of twenty
who qualified, and young Jannus was one of the two. At
that time there were no more than twenty known air
chauffeurs in America, including the Wrights. Of that
twenty there are only five left who are making flights. The
■others either died or were killed or. as Antony puts it, "lost
their nerve."
nearly all a disappointment to him because of the very
obvious substitution of an aviator for an actor or vice versa.
Besides this fault there was the awkwardness with which the
machines are usually handled. It gave him much pain when
he thought the aeronaut was coming up in front of the
camera to really do something, only to fly out of the picture
at the most interesting moment.
"Of course, I understand why this is done," said Tony,
meditatively. "It is mostly because the pilot would be
recognized and in that case the illusion would be lost to
the audience. Another reason is that many men who are
picking up easy money with aircraft, are not expert enough
to make a machine do what they want it to do. Among
the higher circles of aviators these men are considered merely
as 'showmen' and seldom or never appear at any of the
scientific councils of the profession. But assuming that
they are top notch pilots, their usual lack of histrionic
ability must necessarily keep them up-stage to a very great
extent. All this has jarred upon me to such an extent that
I have an idea that I would like to combine my former
theatrical experience with my ability to handle an airship
and see if something with real dramatic value cannot be
produced along those lines."
"Then you are an actor as well?" was the question put
to him.
"Oh! yes, I have done my bit at that" he replied. "I found
the stage a convenience to help me out in my studies, and
I didn't always carry a spear either, I had some pretty
good parts. Lately I have been writing scenarios introducing
the aeroplane in many situations, even in comedy, but the
trouble is to find an actor who can handle the flying machine,
or the other way around. When I see some of the aeroplane
work in the movies it makes me weep and wonder why
things are as they are, and at the present moment I am
worked up to such a pitch, over the misrepresentation that
aviation has received in moving pictures, that I hope to
take a little 'flyer' at it myself. Why shouldn't I. when I
have a stable of flying machines at my disposal, including
aeroplanes, hydroplanes, the flying boat, and, above all. the
inclination? In looking around New York I have observed
some opportunities for doing stunts, where the camera can
get them, that would make the whole world sit up and take
notice."
About to Start Searching for Aviator Jewell. Tony Jannus,
Pilot; J. R. Hall, Observer.
It is only during the past year and a half that Jannus has
been making exhibition flights. By virtue of his technical
education, he drifted into the experimental and designing
ends of the business and eventually became one of the
foremost designers of aircraft. He is now one of the principal
stockholders of the Benoist Aircraft Company, of St. Louis.
Missouri.
When away from his home it has been his diversion to
spend some of his evenings at the moving picture show.
Occasionally there would appear a picture in which an air-
ship of some kind played a prominent part. These were
EDUCATIONAL FILM IN JAPAN.
The Governm.ent of Japan has been quick to recognize the edu-
cational film as a means of spreading knowledge among the
masses. It has just sent out a circular to the producers of motion
pictures throughout the world, inviting them to submit their edu-
cational films for official inspection and approval. It is a natural
inference that films thus "recognized" by the Depareraent of Edu-
cation will be readily received in the schools of the country. The
regulations issued by the government are published in full:
Article I. The manufacturers of, and dealers in films for cine-
matographs, and persons engaged in showing the films, may apply
to the Department of Education for official sanction of those
films which they may judge embody the principle of popular edu-
cation, presenting to the department samples of such films, to-
gether with a list of the moving pictures and explanatory state-
ments connected therewith.
Article II. The films presented to the authorities as indicated
above, shall in accordance with the request of the applicants, be
returned to the latter, but the authorities will in no way hold
themselves responsible for any damage the films may sustain while
in the hands of the authorities.
Article III. All expenses connected with the above process
shall be borne by the applicants.
Article IV. "Those films officially sanctioned by the authorities
shall be inscribed with the words, "Recognized by the Education
Department," but this indorsement will not hold to any films
altered after their official examination.
Article V. The titles of those films recognized by the author-
ities, together with the name of applicants, shall be published in
the Ofifcial Gazette.
ATLAS THEATER CO. OPENS ANOTHER HOUSE.
The latest addition to the already growing chain of motion
picture houses owned by the Atlas Theater Company, i888
Third Avenue, New York City, is the Dome theater, situated
at 2148 Third Avenue, New York City. This house, which
is modern in every respect, measures 50 feet by 135 feet.
Mr. E. Rosenbaum, of the .\tlas Theater Company, says that
it is the first six hundred seat house in Harlem, the district
in which the new house is located. The operating room is
fitted with three Simplex machines which are kept alternately
running. The Atlas Company expects to open a few more
picture houses in the near future.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
615
Stanley H. Twist.
Twist Gives Gabfest.
Has Small Dinner at Cafe de Paris and Announces His Con-
nection with E. Mandelbaum's Enterprises.
ABOUT a month ago Stanley H. Twist, for a long time
chief publicity man for the Selig Polyscope Company,
slipped into New York and, after passing the glad hand
around among his several friends in the big town, intimated
that he would have something to reveal a bit later. The next
we heard from Stanley
came in the form of an
invitation to a little
dinner party at the
Cafe de Paris on Wed-
nesday evening, Oc-
tober 22. (Notice that
Cafe de Paris?) We
went to the Cafe de
Paris and were lifted
swiftly to a private din-
ing room up near the
root of the big restau-
rant on 42nd Street,
where were already as-
sembled the smiling
Stanley, Miss Mabel
Condon, Fred Beecroft,
George Procter, Joe
Farnham, Arthur Les-
lie, W. A. Johnson, E.
Mandelbaum, and Ern-
est Shipman. Greetings
were exchanged and
the party sat down to
a delightful repast.
When the menu had
been sufficiently dis-
cussed and coffee and
cigarettes had been
passed, conversation
turned upon picture topics. It was' then that Mr. Twist an-
nounced his connection with the enterprises of Mr. E. Man-
delbaum. The latter has been operating a feature tilm business
in Cleveiand, Ohio, for some time together with several high
class picture theaters. Recently he organized the World's
Special Film Corpora-
tion and the Pompeii
Film Company, with
offices in the World's
Tower Building in 40th
Street. The extensive
nature of these several
enterprises called for
the services of a high
class and experienced
publicity man with cre-
. ative ability, so it did
not take long for Mr.
Mandelbaum and Mr.
Twist to get together
after they had can-
vassed the situation.
While Mr. Twist will
have a general super-
vision over all of the
Mandelbaum interests,
his attention will he
devoted principally to
the Pompeii Film Com-
pany at present. This
is the concern that is
handling the big Pas-
quali production, "The
Last Days of Pompeii,"
now being booked by
Pat Casey over the Klaw & Erlanger circuit. Extensive
plans for the exhibition of this subject have been formulated.
Several shows will be put on the road, each equipped with
two projection machines and all other necessary parapher-
nalia. Two operators and an advance man and manager will
go with each show. A big line of new paper and advertising
has been prepared. The No. i show will open in Indianapolis
on Sunday, November 2. "The second show will open in
Newark, N. J., soon.
Aside from the bookings over the K. & E. circuit of legiti-
mate houses, arrangements have been made to lease this pro-
duction to other good theaters and the larger motion picture
houses.
So much for Stanley's plans. From that subject the con-
versation at the little dinner drifted to the general subject of
better pictures, which kept the party interested until the
small hours. It was an altogether delightful occasion.
E. Mandelbaum.
Herbert Brenon Returns from Europe.
Imp Director Talks Interestingly of His Observations During
a Six Months' Tour.
HERBERT BRENON, the Imp director who has been
making pictures abroad, arrived home on October 28.
With him during the entire trip was Mrs. Brenon. He
was away an even six months. In that time he produced
dramas in England, France, Austria and Germany. His first
picture, a three-reel "Ivanhoe," made a record of 109 prints
in London, which, as some one has described it, is "the
hardest market in the world." Mr. Brenon was very much
impressed by what he observed in the film marts of the
British metropolis, where from all parts of the world come
every week for inspection and sale on merit 600,000 feet of
film. "To a producer," said Mr. Brenon, "it is the greatest
lesson conceivable to watch the viewers of pictures sit down
and pick each film to pieces. They seem to uncover every
mistake made by the manufacturer. Very often it is the little
thing which may have been noticed in the studio, but which
is permitted to stand in the belief that it will get over, that is
responsible for the rejection of the entire subject and the loss
of the sale. To a man in the game it is a real stimulus to
listen to the discussions
of these men; it is
bound to make him
keener and to urge him
to do his best in the
little things as well as
the greater. As a mat-
ter of fact, no director
can go abroad with
eyes and ears ordinar-
ily alert without gain-
ing much knowledge
that is bound to be to
the distinct advantage
of himself and his com-
pany as well.
"I believe that the
day of the one-reel
picture is passing," con-
tinued Mr. Brenon;
"not by that that the
day of padding the one-
reel subject to two-reel
length is here. Far
from it. The longer
film must contain the
elements of the better
picture — the story, the
settings and back-
grounds, the photog-
raphy and the big situations. As to exhibiting, I think Ger-
many in general and Berlin in particular lead the world.
There they are strong for three-hour performances. The
programs are balanced with judgment. They bank strong on
scenics, and they have good ones. Take one of the big houses,
for instance. It will open up at 9 o'clock in the evening with
a scenic. Then there will be shown a two or three reel drama
of strength, then a one-reel drama, then a short comedy, and
then the big feature of the night, a three or four part subject.
The picture houses in Germany compete with the regular
theaters and they charge and get good prices, as high in some
instances as $1.00 or $1.50, and range down to 25 cents. The
houses are filled. 'There are magnificent orchestras and
splendid projection. As to methods of production I think the
Germans, French and Italians have some things to show us.
"No picture man can spend a half year in England and on
the continent without coming back with broader views,
greater ambition, a finer and keener sense of artistic values
and a better knowledge of the technical points that count so
big in staging a picture."
Certainly Mr. Brenon comes back strong in health as he is
enthusiastic in spirits. He does not need to tell you that his
tour has been a tonic to him. Among the pictures made by
the Universal director while away were, in London, "Across
the Atlantic," in three reels; in Paris, the one-reel "Anar-
chist," already released; "Absinthe," in three reels, and
"Child Stealers of Paris," two reels; in Germany, "Love or a
Throne," "Time Is Money" and "Love and a Lottery Ticket,"
all three-part subjects.
Returning with Mr. Brenon also were William E. Shay and
Miss Leah Baird, who have been playing leads, and Julius
Stern, the manager of the company.
Herbert Brenon
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
At the Sign of the Flaming Arcs
By George BlaisdcU.
THERE was opened in Brooklyn on the eveninR of Octo-
ber 24 the new Nostrand Theater. It is one of the
first of the houses in New York City to be en ar^'c. from
the j<»-seat basis to 600 seats. We were favored by friend
Machat with an invitation to attend the initial showing ot
pictures. Mr. Machat has expended $10,000 to rdnuld his
house, and the result is worth while. 1-irst of all, the pro-
jection is excellent. Two Towers 6-.\ motor-driven machines,
on a nearly flat throw of cighty-fivc feet, provide tine clear
pictures. The gradient of the floor has been changed to
one foot in ten. allowing every one a good view of the screen.
Two boxes, containing thirty chairs each, are at the bacK
of the theater; the price of these seats is 20 cents, double
the regular admission. There is an up-to-date ventilation
plant, providing fresh air in abundance. The chairs are
cushioned and comfortable, there being ample room between
rows Six wall lamps furnish illumination during the pro-
jection of the pictures, while ten large lamps of the indirect
type niav he brought into use during intermissions. The
steam pi'iies are arranged along the wall, well out of the
reach of the small boy. The decorations are in red. divided
into sections by large white frames. The screen is inclosed
in a black border. On the extreme left of the entrance is a
coscy women's retiring room, while on the right provision is
made for the sterner sex. The ceiling is metal, painted
white. Music is furnished by a violinist and pianist. 1 he
service will be five reels of General Film Exclusive, which
will be changed everv other day. and three reels of Mutual.
One show will be given' in the afternoon, beginning at 2:30.
The evening performance will begin at 6:30; the second show
will begin at 0 or o:i.'i. terminating about 11. In spite of
the fact that the house had been closed three months, there
were over 1,100 paiil admissions on the opening night and
many were turned away. .\ heavy rain was falling all the
evening. To bring out his people Mr. Machat had present
Maurice Costello. who related experiences of the Vitagraph
tourists in the trip around the world. The house has been
filled at all subsequent performances, which shows that a
community is quick to appreciate enterprise on the part of
an exhibitor, Mr. Machat deserves his success.
* ♦ *
Jack J. Clark tells a story illustrating the dangers of seek-
ing realism in pictures, especially when dealing with a real
Irishman on his native soil. Mr. Cl.irk is of Irish extraction
and takes deep interest in all thai pertains to the Emerald
Isle, especially in matters of history. This interest has been
sharpened by the visits he has made to the island as a member
of picture companies. During the recent trip of the Gene
Gaunticr players scenes were being taken outside of Killarney.
The subject was an eviction and the period a half century
ago. Director Olcott had asked Mr. Clark to go into thi
village and select peasant types. There was to be an assault
on the soldiers — and. of course, there was no difficulty in
getting the people desired when the object was explained.
Among those engaged was Dan Larkin. a sturdy old man
who. in the course of more than eighty years, had witnessed
many stirring events. The headquarters of the company was
in a tavern. It is suspected that before the scenes were
taken old Dan had visited the bar. Dan had been provided
with a stout shillalah, to use on the soldiers, but he had
been warned not to hurt them. The warning was ignored.
however, when the time for action arrived. The old man
forgot all about the camera or the fact that he was an
actor. He saw only red coats, and a head above every one of
them. He was back again in the days of his youth, fighting
bitter enemies. The big club, with a knob on the end as
big as two fists, was swinging as fast and as liard as the
rejuvenated muscles of an old-time scrapper could wield, it.
The men in the red coats, not being prepared for any such
attack, were bowled over left and right. The thoroughly
aroused Irishman was only subdued when the entire party
made him the object of their undivided attention. There was
immediate use for much arnica and courtplaster.
* * *
Shannon Fife. Lubin script writer, is back at the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania following his annual visit to his
mother in Dallas, Texas.
« * *
Wendell P. Milligan is now in the New York oflice of
the Billboard. Here's luck to him. He's an O K chap from
the ground up.
* * *
Hobart Bosworth certainly fitted into the part of Wolf
Larsen, the brutal skipper of Jack London's "Sea Wolf."
He has the physique, the dramatic experience — camera
well as stage — and the age to play the part without resorting
to makeup. One of the incidents in the picture that will make
a house sit up is the appearance of the sharkiin The sailors
have complained to the captain that the co(,k is negligent,
untidy, and that he supplies them wilh poor food. "Put a
rope on him. throw him astern and give him a washing,"
says the skipper. It is done with many manifestations of
joy. The sub-title of "Washing Cookie," is greeted with
laughter by the house, as the unpopular boss of the galley
is shown floundering in the boat's wake. Then you see a
flash of a sharkfin. The comedy is automatically and in-
stantly shut off. There is potential tragedy in that bit of
fin. As the sailors frantically haul m the nearly submerged
cook there are flashbacks to the fin. You feel the shark is
after his man. When the half-drowned victim is taken on
board the feeling is well established that the tale in the
book has been exemplified — that a foot is missing. There is
instant diversion, however, in the placing of a big piece of
pork on a hook and the ensuinjg capture of the inaneater.
If I'ncle Sam wants to provide real entertainment for his
sailor boys he will do well to put "The Sea Wolf" in circula-
tion among his warships. Can you iiicture hundreds of a
dreadnought's crew sitting on deck watching the unfolding
of this seven-reel story of the ocean? Paint in your own
accessories and side lights — the sea, the starlit sky, and all
the other factors of such a situation. It would he worth
seeing.
» « *
Epes Sargent thinks he has the record for an outstanding
script that finally "lands " The elapsed time from sub-
mission to acceptance is two years and twelve days. The
original copy was lost by the producer, and a carbon was
sent. Then the carbon was mislaid and a second carbon was
supplied. "Then the original was found. It was only recently
that Director Hotaling, of the Lubin Company, decided that
the script that had been so long on the shelf would just
fit in. Consequently Sargent wears his most grim •smile.
Certainly one who is so good a waiter deserves to be no
loser.
* * *
Syracuse, N. Y., is to have a picture censor. He will be
named by the commissioner of public safety, himself a
regular attendant at a picture show. The commissioner says
he does not recollect seeing any films that were particularly
bad. He admits the line will have to Ue drawn very fine
sometimes to distinguish between the good and bad. espe-
cially in "adventure pictures" and what he describes as
"lovey-dovey romance" stuff. He very wisely says the
selection of the right man for the work is about the most
important part of the whole matter. The commissioner
says the exhibitors who would not hesitate to sliow films
they know to be bad. provided they thought their business
would be improved, are very few and that it ought not to
take long to discover them.
* * *
W'hen Mayor Rose, of Los .Vngeles. was asked by a mem-
ber of the board of censors to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Paul M. Powell, he said very emphatically ,
that he did not propose to do any such thing. "In fact,"
he added. "I don't care if they all resign their positions, for
I don't see any use of having such a commission. The
inatter can be handled by the police. Let every patrolman
keep tab on the moving picture shows on his boat. If he sees
a film that is not right let him report to headquarters."
ANOTHER POWERS ENTERPRISE ON THE ROCKS.
.\ petition in li.inkruptcy has !>ccii tiled against the In-
dependent Exchange Company, iiuuuifacturer of motion
picture machines and films, at 220 W est Forty-second Street,
by these creditors: Joseph A. McKinney, $3,100. of which
$900 is salary as manager, and $2,200 breach of contract;
Schilling Press, $27, and Reyer & Ninger, $21. It was alleged
that the company was insolvent, had made preferential pay-
ments, $500, and had transferred merchandise, valued at
$1,000. Liabilities are said to be $0,000, a"! assets $1,000.
The Independent Exchange Company was formed by P. A.
Powers. William Oldknow, Frank Bailey and other inde-
pendent exchange owners with the purpose of controlling
the "independent" market. The plan was a "flivver" from
its inception.
BUYS INTEREST IN PICTURE HOUSE.
Mrs. E. J. Fisher has purchased the interest of Messrs.
Bertrand & Pigeon in the Dreamland theater, Twentieth
Street, Saskatoon, Sask, Canada. Mr. Fisher will be the
manager and musical director. The house plays high class
features and another feature will be the music. Mr. Fisher
is well versed in music and will see that the patrons are
asgiven the right kind of music to the right kind of picture.
■|";IE MO\'ING PICTURE WORLD
617
"THE PRICE OF VICTORY" (Lubin).
Probably of all terrible stories of the Civil War. this is the
most dramatic and pitiful. Nothing but the mad insanity of
battle could induce such a fearful sacrifice. A life counts
little in war, but the life that was given was worth more
than the advantage of conquest and is beyond conpensation.
It is a powerful lesson against the horrors of the battle
field. The photoplay does much credit to John Incc and
Miss Rosetta Brice, who played the leading roles.
Colonel Robert Carey, a young southerner, and Lorena
Gray, his sweetheart, have a lovers' quarrel and before they
can make up Carey is ordered to the front. Carey is on
the ?t:it¥ i'f Gentral lacksoii. Lnr(:i;i jc ;..^ . j Secret S'.r\!cj
Scene from "The Price of Victory" (Lubin).
and is also ordered to report to Jackson. .As she approaches
the headquarters she can hear the cannons and realizes that
a fierce battle is in progress. Jackson has ordered the
destruction of a bridge across Cold Creek, the mine is laid
but the Confederates are not given time to explode it before
the Union men begin to cross. Carey agrees to swim and
explode the mine, but is wounded by a sharpshooter. At
this moment he is found by Lorena and a joyous reconcilia-
tion takes place. Carey, unable to proceed, remembers his
mission and Lorena oflfers to take his place. Carey knows
it is sure death to her, but for the cause agrees to let her
explode the mine. As the Union soldiers are pouring across,
the girl fires the mine. Her life is the price she pays for the
victory. Through the bloody years that follow Carey is ever
in the front of the battle, but the swift death he prays for
passes him by. The war is ended and fifty years pass when
Carey make's his way to the grave of his girlish sweetheart
and falls asleep to find the weary waiting ended.
WESTERN PICTURES ON EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM.
Western features, long wanted to balance the Exclusive
Supply Corporation program, will now be available in abun-
dance, three companies releasing aggregately between six and
eight features monthly, have signed contracts with the Ex-
clusive. One of the companies, the Ammex, is not unknown,
but the two others, the Laclede and Great Western brands
will start fresh. From the viewpoint that a new broom sweeps
clean and considering that their personnel includes men of
wide experience and established reputation, their outlook is
cheerful. All three companies will begin releasing in the
early part of November and judging by the high quality of
the samples shown privately in the Exclusive's projection
room, their product will be well received.
"A BOGUS HERO" (Great Northern).
Tom was the sort of h»ro that never did ai.d never will
make good. While wandering along the beach one a'ternoon
lie saw a young man fall into shallow water and immediately
proceeded to "the rescue." Tom go; his feet wet, but Henry,
the rescued one, was so grateful that he invited the hero
to the home of his parents, who are wealthy. It is the softest
snap in his life and he proceeds to take advantage of the
situation to the utmost. Henry and family are delighted
with the bogus hero, because his m.iuners are eccentric and
they invite his parents to visit the mansion. When Tom's
parents arrive they proceed to take possession of the place
arii enjcy the h' sn-ta'-'ty extended them to the utmost. They
Scene from "A Bogus Kero" (G;. Northern).
are dined and wined and Tom's dad smokes u,j the most
expensive cigars he e\'er had put his lips over. Mamma
investigates the mysteries of the silver cabinet and the art
collection and all goes well until the time for departure
arrives. Then it is that Henry's sweetheart, who has been
a close, but silent observer, exposes the sham hero and his
relatives. Hidden in their clothing are silver knives, spoons
and forks, rare cigars and dainty bits of bric-a-brac. The
finale may readily be imagined when Tom, the bogus hero, is
ejected from the house and his parents are requested to
follow him. Considering that it is a comedy subject, there
is much beautiful photography and some splendid acting.
"IN THE DAYS OF TRAJAN" (American).
In his coming release of "In the Days of Trajan," Lorimer
Johnston, the director of the first company of the American
at Santa Barbara, Cal., has written a stirring and vital story
of old Rome. In it he shows the pomp and power of the
great Emperor Trajan, scenes of the Circus Maximus, with
the fjght between the gladiators and the barbarians, culmina-
ting with an attack on the emperor by the gladiators, who
leap from the arena into the imperial box (an absolutely new
situation). Then is shown an imperial triumph where the
captive queens, kings and princes are led through the streets
of Rome to the imperial throne. All of these scenes were
taken in the palaces owned by the residents of Santa Bar-
bara and the adjacent Montecito, which are absolute repro-
ductions of the Roman period in which the story is laid.
The Miller-Graham place provided the marble throne and
the carved marble throne chairs. The entire production
marks another departure in the American Company and in
costuming and effects will compare with anything of the kind
done in the United States.
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-iJsiilMlillti'i*
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"OUTLAWED" (Film Releases of America).
"Outlawed!" The very word gives one the shivers, con-
juring pictures of the stern arm of the law reaching in-
exorably after him who has or who is supposed to have vio-
lated its laws. The meshes of the law in the rugged wilds
are not so open as they are in the effete cities and accord-
ingly our perfectly innocent hero in this three reel photo-
feature has troubles of his own and other people's in keeping
away from the clinging coils of the hangman's noose.
•9 ■ "VI- ■
Scene from "Outlawed" (Film Releases).
The treatment and variety of the theme rather than the
theme itself makes the feature praiseworthy. The girl in the
story frequently becomes the "man of the hour" and even
dons the masculine trousers when masquerade is necessary to
keep her from molestation at the hands of the mountain
bandits. A "quick on the trigger" lady she is and when her
sweetheart is wounded she fires away right merrily at the
desperadoes and wings many a one.
Scenically and photographically the picture is excellent.
"THE DRUMMER'S HONEYMOON" (American).
A novel little sketch taken from every day life in which
Ed. Coxen, Winnifred Greenwood and George Field divide
honors equally and a fair portion of the glory is allowed
to go to Wm. Tedmarsh, who does a clever piece of work
in the part he carries.
The story is that of a traveling salesman on a honeymoon
trip. His office manager intercepts him by wire with in-
structions to head off a certain buyer stopping at a summer
resort for a vacation. The salesman is jobbed by the prospec-
tive customer with whom he is not acquainted, but fortunately
his wife does know him and accidentally meets him basking
in the sunshine of smiles other than those of his wife.
When the salesman learns of the trick played on him he
appears considerably exercised over it, but the wife gallantly
comes to the rescue by forcing the placing of a large order.
The story is interesting throughout and well handled.
POWER'S CAMERAGRAPH AT ELECTRICAL EX-
POSITION.
Electricity was the big noise at the Grand Central Palace.
New York, October 15th to the 25th inst. The Nicholas
Power Company, progressive purveyors of moving picture
projectors, were there with an interesting exhibit of their
Cameragraph No. 6 and No. 6.\ and their dissolving stereop-
ticon. Also they had an interesting exhibit comprising a
smoke box in which were condensing and projection lenses.
An arc light was projected through these, and by means of
the smoke it was made evident how light rays are focused
and projected on the screen.
FRANK WOODS GOES WITH MUTUAL.
Frank Woods, well known to pic:ure men and women as
"Spectator" of the Dramatic Mirror, and more recently in
charge of the scenario department^ of the Biograph Com-
pany, has resigned from the latter 'organization to join the
staff of Lawrence Griffith in the Mutual Company. Mr.
Woods will be at the head of the Mutual's script department.
A CORRECTION.
In the Lubin Film Company's" advertisement on page 467
of last week's issue, it was stated that that company was
making in three reels the film entitled "The Sea Eternal."
This is an error; the picture is but two reels in length.
"THE LURE OF NEW YORK" (Four Reels).
The New York Film Company have just released a four-
reel feature entitled "The Lure of New Y'ork." A clever
young woman from one of the East Side theaters has been
engaged to play the principal part, which is that of a young
immigrant girl who comes to New York and successfully re-
sists all the temptations to join the vast procession of un-
Scene from "The Lure of New York."
fortunates. The picture follows substantially a scenario
written by A. Danziger, the president of the New York Film
Company. The director was Mr. Rolands. The studio of
the Pilot Company was used for the indoor settings. There
are some pretty scenes of New York and its surroundings.
Mr. B. L. Feinblatt, of the Standard Feature Film Company,
has acquired the New York City and State rights on "The
Lure of New York."
UNIVERSAL STARTS BIG ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.
At a recent meeting of the directors of the Universal Film
Manufacturing Company, a resolution was adopted appro-
priating the sum of $250,000 to be spent during the coming
year in advertising Universal pictures. This appropriation
will be handled by the Witt K. Cochrane Advertising Agency
of Chicago. Newspapers, magazines, billboards and miscel-
laneous mediums will be employed. This publicity will be
supplementary to the trade paper and other advertising now
being employed by the company.
FAMOUS PLAYERS' LONDON MANAGER.
The European organization of the Famous Players Film
Company, with headquarters at 84 Charing Cross Road,
W. C., llondon, has been placed in charge of Mr. Sidney M.
Baber, one of the best-known men in the film trade in
England. It is Mr. Baber's intention of making his premises
among the most comfortable in London, and his boast is
that he will make his receptions so pleasant for his intended
clients that they will be eager to visit him, and with the
Famous Players' productions to exhibit he is not in the least
afraid' of any competition he may have to face.
FLORENCE LAWRENCE IN JEWISH ROLE.
Florence Lawrence, the famous screen star being' featured
in Universal- Victor plays, has departed from her usual roles
and promises her admirers a surprise when they see her m
"The Third Generation." written by Walter MacNamara.
She plays the part of a modern New York Jewish girl. There
is the eternal clash of creed and race. This is a big story un-
der preparation by Director Harry Salter.
AGNES EGAN COBB RETURNS FROM TRIP.
Agnes Egan Cobb, motion picture saleswoman for Union
Features and the new "Feature Ideals" of the Eclair Com-
pany, has just returned from a western trip greatly pleased
with the result. Miss Cobb visited Pittsburgh, Columbus,
Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Indianapolis and .St. Louis, re-
turning on Thursday, October 28.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
619
"WHAT EIGHTY MILLION WOMEN WANT— ?"
Under this title the Unique Film Company presents to the
public its new four-reel "uyique" feature. This film play
presents for the first time to the public the leaders of the
suffrage movement in England and the United States, viz.:
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the great militant suffragette of
England, and Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, the famous presi-
dent of the Women's Political Union of the United States,
both of whom in order to show their appreciation of a seri-
ous presentation of a drama in which the suffrage movement
plays an important part, have for the first time taken active
part in a photodrama. The name of this feature surely is
"unique." It naturally causes one to ask the question, "What
Eighty Million Women Want — ?" and to seek in their own
minds the answer. The average man has enough trouble
trying to solve what one woman wants.
Scene from Unique Feature with Mrs. Pankhurst.
The name of this subject is good. The story of the film
is even better. It is a timely political drama of the present
day. The story is laid in and about New York City at the
time of the primaries and just prior to election. A hot po-
litical fight is in progress. The Women's Political Union has
become a powerful factor and is waging a war of extermina-
tion against Kelly, the corrupt political boss. Scene after
scene is shown of the opposing factions in this active cam-
paign. The suffragette who plays the lead is aflSliated with
the Women's Political Union and is an active supporter of
the cause. Its president, Mrs. Harriet S. Blatch, takes a
prominent part in the campaign. Mrs. Pankhurst, who comes
on a visit here, is also actively affiliated with the union and
joins in the campaign to down the corrupt Doss and to aid
the suffragette.
PAUL RAINEY PICTURES FOR STATE RIGHTS.
Following the usual custom of very large features, the Paul
J. Rainey African Hunt pictures, after having played to tre-
mendous profits at first-class theater prices in the larger
cities, it is now to be put out on the State right basis, to be
shown at popular prices in straight motion picture houses.
If ever a film has demonstrated its drawing and entertaining
power, that picture must surely be the Paul Rainey Hunt.
For six months it drew large crowds at the Lyceum Theater,
New York, in the hottest kind of weather and for once, at
least, society people were heard to rave over a motion pic-
ture. This test of its popularity was duplicated in most of
the large American cities, so that little remains to be said
of its efficiency as a money-getting picture.
While this subject has already played to mor.e than a iriill-
ion dollars, only those who could afford to pay dollar prices
have had an opportunity to see it, which leaves the field
practically clear to those exhibitors who cater to that great
mass of American people who support the lower priced
houses. What might be lost on account of those who have
already seen the picture is more than offset by the un-
limited praise that it received from the press, clergy, schools,
natural history societies, and all others who have seen it.
The picture has already been well advertised and has shown
what it will draw; therefore it should prove to be a great
drawing card as a State right feature. It is not improbable
that those who have seen it before would be pleased to see
it once more when it comes around at popular prices. The
entire film has been re-titled so as to render the services of
a lecturer unnecessary. The picture is being sold by the
Jungle Film Company, of 1600 Broadway, New York.
"THE DRESS OF LOLITA" (Reliance).
The romantic atmosphere which so readly lends itself to
the emotional children of sunny Italy, is the dominant feature
of "The Dress of Lolita," a strong drama almost bordering
on tragedy from the talented pen of Mary Murillo.
A young Italian couple, by way of Ellis Island, are plunged
into the great melting pot — America — with visions of the
prosperity and happiness that is soon to be theirs. They
are swallowed up in one of the many Little Italys located
in New York City and the desperate struggle for a bare
living begins.
Scene from "The Dress of Lolita" (Reliance).
Unknown to her devoted husband, Lolita, the bride wife,
sells her wedding gown which he sees at a distance being
worn by its new owner, who is flirting with a young Italiaii
of the colony. Thinking that his wife is unfaithful to him,
his state of mind leads him to commit acts of violence that
cause tense situations and highly emotional scenes to follow
each other in quick succession to the great moment of the
drama — a really brilliant climax.
The characters portrayed call for exceptionally clever act-
ing and are ably handled by Irene Hunt, May Willard,
Charles Perley, and a strong supporting company — released
November sth.
CHANGES IN PERSONNEL OF UNIVERSAL COAST
COMPANIES.
With an eye to strengthening the West Coast companies,
the Universal Film Manufacturing Company has made sev-
eral changes and realignments of its playing and directing
forces at the Hollywood, Cal., studios. Edna Maison, who
has been playing leads in the Monday Powers company, has
been advanced to the feminine lead in the Thursday Rex,
playing opposite Bob Leonard and under the direction of
Otis Turner.
Allan Dwan has returned to the Universal fold, bringing
with him Pauline Bush, M. J. MacQuarrie and other mem-
bers of his company. He will assemble an extra company
for large productions. James Neil will be attached to this
company as leading man. The latter's position as director
with the Wednesday "Joker" will be filled by Allan Curtis,
who will continue to direct the Saturday "Joker" also.
Donald Macdonald, who has been leading man with the
Friday Nestor under A. E. Christie, will direct the Monday
Powers. In his company will be found Howard Hichman,
Laura Oakley, Marie Walcamp, and Dick Rosson. Mr. Mac-
donald will be succeeded as leading man of the Nestor com-
pany by John A. Sterling, who has been playing comedy
roles for the past two years with the Essanay company.
REGARDING HELEN GARDNER PLAYERS.
The Helen Gardner Picture Players have made a contract
to produce twelve three thousand-foot pictures for The
Helgar Corporation. These pictures, we understand, will be
released through the Warner's Feature Film Service. The
first picture will be entitled "A Daughter of Pan," to be
followed by another picture of modern Russian life and
conditions.
This contract on the part of The Helgar Corporation
does not mean that these players will devote all of their
time to this work. On the contrary, during the year, four,
six to eight-reel pictures will be made of big, massive subjects.
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MISS JEANETTE A. COHEN— POSTER SALESWOMAN.
In these days of the militant sufifragette we are prepared
for almost anything in the way of womanly activity. It is
not surprising then when we find an energetic, ambitious
voung woman making good as a seller of posters. Why
not? When a woman will
to do a thing she usually
succeeds. That is why Miss
Jeanette A. Cohen has made
a place for herself in the
sales department of the
1 oster business. It was
only about six months ago
that this young woman de-
cided that she could sell
posters to the motion pic-
ture makers and she im-
1 arted that decision to the
H. C. Miner Litho Co., of
New York. The Miner
folks took her at her word
and permitted her to create
a M. P. department which
she conducted to the satis-
faction of all concerned.
But. evidently, the connec-
tion was not altogether to
Miss Cohen's satisfaction, for she sought what she believed
to be a better opportunity with the Metro Litho Co.. which
concern enabled her to e.xtend her work to the theatrical
field as well as that of the motion picture.
Miss Cohen says her success is due to her endeavor to
serve her patrons faithfully and to build up a patronage by
service and quality. She is the only woman in America that
we have heard of who is following this particular calling.
Among the trade she has made many friends by her straight-
forward business way and has proved again that woman
can do things in fields that have been usurped by mere man.
Miss Jeanette A. Cohen.
KLEINE-CINES AIRSHIP BLOWS UP IN MID-AIR.
Surely "Eclipse" has "eclipsed" itself in n.attei of pictures
where the absolute dare-deviltry of the actor provides a
thrill for the picture fan. The above illustration shows the
smashup of a Bleriot monoplane, which, with Joe Hamman
and his wife, is plainly seen to blow up in a great burst
of smoke and flame and drop to the earth in full view of the
camera. This scene is from a thrilling Kleinc-Eclipse entitled:
"Airship versus Aeroplane," a release date for which has not
yet been set.
SQUEEZED WOMAN'S HAND; GETS THIRTY DAYS.
According to the Philadelphia Telegraph, Harry Stein-
berg has been sent to the County Prison for thirty days
for persisting in squeezing the hand of a woman patron in
a picture show. It just happened that sitting behind the
woman being annoyed was her husband, who had been
unable to get a seat beside her when the two entered the
house. The magistrate who heard the case intimated that,
had, he been in the position of the husband, he would not
have been very easy en the culprit.
KINEMACOLOR AT MEDICAL MEETING.
At a special meeting of the Homeopathic Medical Society
of New York State, held at Syracuse, N. Y., Dr. Sprague
Carlton, of New York City, delivered a very interesting ad-
dress on eugenics, illustrated by the natural color motion
pictures made by the Kinemacolor process. This is the first
time in this country that a medical lecture of this sort has
been illustrated in this manner.
The Kinemacolor pictures as presented in Syracuse were
the result of nearly two years of research, and the series cov-
ered the entire range of the subject. At the present time,
when press, pulpit and public are taking up the matter of
eugenics, proper sanitation and medical treatment, it is inter-
esting to note that the formerly despised "movies" give
every promise of being a big factor in enlightening the pres-
ent generation on matters that have formerly been kept as a
mystery and dark secret.
Mr, Carlton, in the course of his remarks, said: "I thor-
oiighly believe that the use of natural color motion pictures
will revolutionize the teaching methods in colleges, medical
schools and clinics as it is possible by these pictures to show
the technique, not only to the members of the clinic, but
also to the surgeon himself, demonstrating the faults that
may have developed in his technique. As the pictures can
be repeated as many times as required, the absolute repro-
duction of operations and treatments of all descriptions can
be most vividly shown."
At the present time the Kinemacolor Company of America
has formulated and is putting into effect plans for establish-
iiig educational pictures in public schools, colleges and asso-
ciations of different kinds.
FURTHER ENLARGEMENTS OF WORLD SPECIAL.
The World Spec-al Films Corporation is still expanding,
branch offices having been opened in Chicago, Cincinnati,
.Atlanta, and Kansas City, For the Chicago office F. H.
McMillan, formerly of the M. & F. Feature, has been engaged
as manager. In Cincinnati, G. J. Trask. well known in that
cjty through bis connections with the Mutual. In Kansas
City, S. J. Berman, also an Ex-Mutual man. For Atlanta,
C. G. Bailey, formerly connected with the Kinetograph and
the General Film Co. The extensive alterations are being
made in all of these offices, and they will be ready for business
by the time this item appears in print. Phil. Gleichman.
general manager of the corporation, left recently for St.
Louis. Dallas and New Orleans to open branch offices for
the concern in those towns.
CHURCH TO BE CONVERTED INTO THEATER.
The Church structure in De Kalh Avenue. Brooklyn,
abandoned two years ago by the Epworth M. E. Congrega-
tion because of the construction of a theater near it, is to
be converted into a 6oo-scat picture theater. The cost of
the alterations will be $10,000.
MISPLACED CREDIT.
All apology is due the "Bioscope," a very excellent British
motion picture trade journal, in regard to a cartoon that was
reproduced in the October nth issue of this paper and
credited to the wrong source. The cartoon was of W. N.
Selig, drawn by "Peter." The caption line stated that it
was from the K. & L. weekly, whereas the Bioscope should
have received the credit.
NEW AGENCIES.
Mr. W. H. Scofield, formerly nf the .Ambrosio Company,
is still in Europe where he has secured the agency for the
products of the Gloria and Leonardi Film Companies. He
will be back in this country in a few days.
State Right Purchases
XOTR. — Exliiti-tors are requested to keep this list on file or copy from it
the names of purchasers in their particular territories. These lists will not
be rep.!biished and we cannot undertake to furnish back information by
mail to iho?e who have neglected to keep a record.
THE FIREFLY — (Film Releases of America — four reels) for Greater
New York, New York State and Northern New Jersey, by Exclusive Fea-
tnres. Inc.. Candler Building, New York Citv.
I.ES MISERABLES— (Eclectic— nine reel's) for New York entire, and
Ne^v England, by the Gordon Olympia Company, Boston, Mass.
VOICE OF THE WILD. THE— (Film Releases of America) for Delaware,
Marylard, District of Columbia and Virginia, by National Feature Film
Company, Baltimore. Md. For Northern Illinois, by the M. & F. Feature
Film Company, Chicago.
WORLD SERIES— (Commercial Moving Picture Company) for New
York and New Jersey, by Marcus Loew, New York.
LES MISERABLES — (Eclectic— nine reels) for New York, entire, and
New England, by the Gordon Olympia Company, Boston, Mass. For Kan-
sas. Missouri, and Illinois, by William Siever^, New Grand Central Theater,
St, Louis, Mo.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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LAEMMLE MAKES CORRECTION.
I wish to call your attention to a mis-statement of facts
contained in your issue of November 3rd, on page 480, in
which you say:
"At a meeting held recently, officers and directors
were elected for the Universal Film Exchanges with
offices at 1600 Broadway and Fourteenth Street, New
York, to serve the ensuing year. Carl Laemmle was
elected president; David Horsley, vice-president, and
Mark M, Dintenfass, secretary and treasurer, by the
newly elected directors composed of Carl Laemmle,
Mark M. Dintenfass, David Horsley. P. A. Powers,
and William H. Swanson."
The error consisted in the fact that the stockholders of the
exchanges are as stated: Carl Laemmle. Mark M. Dinten-
fass. David Horsley. P. A. Powers and William H. Swanson:
these in turn elected, Mark M. Dintenfass, David Horsley,
and myself as directors, and the directors then elected
officers as per the above.
Yours very truly.
CARL LAEMMLE.
McINTYRE & RICHTER DISSOLVE.
William Kessel has been appointed receiver for the pur-
pose of winding up the business of Mclntyre & Richter, fea-
ture film dealers, of 23 East 14th Street, New York. The
firm will be reorganized and will continue without interrup-
tion under another name. There are no liabilities and one or
the other of the partners will carry on the business when
matters are adjusted. Meanwhile all bookings will be taken
care of under the supervision of the receiver.
Notes of the Trade.
WM. CHASE TEMPLE, organizer of the Florida Citrus Exchange,
and well known as a Pittsburgh steel magnate, has tendered an
invitation to John P.unny, of the Vitagraph Company, to go to
Florida this winter with a company of players and be his guest at his
beautiful ?state at Winter Park, where every facility to enact picture plays
will be given him.
« • •
The executive heads of the Ramo Films. Inc.. are busy working out
elaborate plans for their new studio and factory combined, which will
be ready for occupancy the early part of this coming year. New life has
been put into the organization through the collaboration of Mr. Homer H.
Snow, its president.
The World Special Films Corp. have just bought the splendid Eclair film.
"Protea," and will have it ready for the exhibitor about November ist.
This is one of the most lemarkable films ever brought out, and as the press
agent says, "A mile of film with a thrill in every foot."
Two scenario; accepted by the Reliance for early release are by actresses
of the company, and in both cases the authoress has been cast for the lead-
ing role. Carey Lee is responsible for the photoplay. "For Love of a
Man; or, The Woman Who Began Again," and Irene Hunt will be seen
in her own drama entitled, "The Other Woman."
"Blood Brotherhood" is the title of Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber's
latest Universal play now under preparation. This is the play incorporating
scenes of an actual run on a bank, taken some time ago in Los Angeles by
Mr. Smalley. It is a vigorous, human-interest play with an excellent climax.
• • .•
The National Board of Censorship, in their report on George Kleine's
"Last Days of Pompeii." give it the highest rating possible. Lest their
printed form should fail of its purpose in this case, the National Board
wrote across the bottom: "Beautiful, wonderful, very fine."
Moe Streimer. of the Theatre Film Company, New York, is in Northern
New York exploiting "Arizona," the New York State rights for this being
controlled by his firm.
• ■ *
.\ new building, specially constructed, will house the executive offices at
tlie Thanhou?er plant from about next week on. These oftices have hitherto
been located in the factory end of the New Rochelle establishment, facing
Main Street. The new executive offices building is on the side street to
the left of the factory. The old quarters wiU be taken over by the factory
workers, who will use them as joining rooms. The new office structure is
of stone, and contains private offices for Mr. Hite, Mr. Lonergan and Mr.
.'\dler, and special rooms for the bookkeepers and stenographers. Uni-
ftrmed attendants will be stationed "on the gate."
E. Mandelbaum, president of the World Special Films Corporation, re-
turned from Cleveland recently reporting big business on "Les Miserables"
and "The Betrothal," which they control for Ohio. Indiana and Ken-
tucky. At the Knickerbocker Theater in Cleveland, "Les Miserables"
pla-yed to close to $3,500 on the week.
• » *
".\rizona Bill" is a very well known Eclipse actor on this side of the
Atlantic and has always been noted for the daring work he successfully
performs in pictures. In spite of this the employees of George Kleine's
Chicago organization are kept constantly wondering when news will reach
them of thf viulent death of the interpid actor.
Joe Welch, whose Hebrew impersonations have been delighting vaude-
ville audiences for years, will appear shortly in a three-part Warner's
Feature entitled "The Struggle for Wealth." It depicts Joe in the .role
of a poor emigrant starting out in New York to make his way and fighting
against numerous obstacles to attain a position among his fellow men.
• • •
An unique entertainment was given at the Kinemacolor Little Theater
in the Mecca Building, 1600 Broadway one evening recently. The audience
comprised leading literary lights, magazine writers, artists and stage stars
Miss Ruth St. Denis was the guest of honor. New dramatic and comedy
subjects were shown; also the new Poiret fashions and pictures of leading
theatrical stars, which included Raymond Hitchcock and Flora Zabelle.
Lillian Russell, Anna Held and others as well known.
Robert Leonard is engaged upon an especially fine Universal drama, at
Los Angeles, entitled "By Fate's Decree." The story centers around an
ex-convict, played by Mr. Leonard, who is regenerated in a remarkable
way. Others doing good work in the cast are Joe Singleton, Helen Case
and Little Doris Baker.
Mr. William H. Burton, playing the part of "Caesar," the negro, in
Pilot's four-part production of Oliver Byron's great play, is the original
Caesar of "Across the Continent." He appeared in his original role of
Caesar forty-seven years ago.
Owing to the severe illness of Clifford Bruce, Director Oscar Eagle has
been forced to discontinue work on a number of important scenes on the
Selig production of "The Royal Box." On account of the same reason
work has been delayed on a great detective play. "The Circular Staircase."
Miss Winifred Greenwood will star in a two-^art production by Tom
Ricketls under title, "When the Road Forks." scheduled for release De-
cember isth, 1913.
Bert Diener. late of the Mutual Films Corporation, Buffalo, has been
engaged by the World Special Films Corporation as general manager 01
their Buffalo branch, with H. G. Segal as assistant manager. Phil Gleich-
man has engaged J. G. Conner as manager for the St. Louis branch of the
corporation, located at 804 Pine Street.
Mr. Adolph Zukor, president of the Famous Players Film Company, who
has recently returned from a tour of Europe in the interests of his com-
pany, found a flattering respect for the Famous Players' productions, and
he is confident that in the hands of Mr. Eaber, the European distribution of
the "30 Famous Features a Year" will establish new records.
Cleveland's newest and most beautiful playhouse, the Miles Theater,
which cost $500,000 to build, has contracted with H. Charnas, manager of
the Cleveland office of Warner's Features, Inc., for the exclusive program
of Warner's Features.
King Baggot, Universal director, leading man, president of the Screen
Club, etc., has just completed one of his favorite character studies. He
played the part of a lovable, tender "wop," which he made famous in "Tony
and the Stork." "The Return of Tony" is the title of the new picture,
which promises a rich treat.
• « •
William D. Taylor, the newly engaged leading man of the Vitagraph
Western, is an actor of wide experience and of ever growing favor in the
film world. An artist, clever and versatile, he has proved himself a valu-
able addition to a stock company, whose demands necessitate a wide variety
of talents from its members. Mr. Taylor, besides acting opposite Miss Anne
Schaefer in Western dramas, will be cast for the leads in the Indian ro-
mances, the society and domestic plays and high comedies that the Vitagraph
Western wtU essay to picture.
"A Leap of Despair" is a four-reel Itata subject which has had great
success on the continent. It will be shipped after or before "The Queen's
Jewel."' another fnur-reel subject.
ELEANOR WOODRUFF
The Ethel BarrymOre ol Motion pictures
F»ATHiEF»l_A.V^
THE STRONGEST (;i ARANTEE A
IIDE CAN HA\ E IS THE WORD
IM I AO A. R A
ZIAGARA SLIDE COMPANY,
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Calendar of Licensed Releases.
CURRENT RELEASES.
ADVANCE RELEASES.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1913-
MONDAY, NOVEMBER loth, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Diversion (Drama)
EDISON— Wild Wales (Scenic) 350
EDISON— Porgy's Bouquet (Comedy) 650
KALEM— The Fatal Shot (Special— 2 parts— Drama) .. .2000
LUBIN— The Double Chase (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 64 (News)
SELIG— Hope (Special— 2 parts— Drama) 2000
VITAGRAPH— The King's Man (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1913.
CINES— Zuma, the Gypsy (Special— 2 parts— Drama) . .
EDISON— Tommy's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY— Quicksands of Sin (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Magic Melody (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— The Vaudeville Star's Vacation (Com.)
SELIG— Slipping Fingers (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Silver Bachelorhood (Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1913.
EDISON— Archie and the Bell Boy (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY — Their Wives' Indiscretion (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— The Man Who Vanished (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.) 2000
PATHEPLAY— A Yellow Streak (Drama)
SELI(5 — The Probationer (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Hoodoo Umbrella (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Ancient Temples of Karnak (Travel)...
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— In the Hands of the Black Hands (Com.)
BIOGRAPH— Where's the Baby (Comedy)
ESSANAY— The Rustler's Stepdaughter (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— The Price of Victory (Spec— 2 parts— Drama)2ooo
MELIES— Sidney and Its Harbor (Travel) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 65 (News)
PATHEPLAY— Race Memories (Special— 2 parts— Dr.)
SELI(} — The Conversion of Mr. Anti (Drama) looo
VITAGRAPH— A Broken Melody (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Xo Place for Father (Drama)
EDISON — Camping With the Blackfeet (Manners and
Customs) 500
EDISON— Seth's Woodpile (Comedy) 500
KALEM — The Runaway Freight (Spec. — 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
LUBIN — The Locked Room (Drama) lOOO
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 66 I News)
SELIC; — Phantoms (Special — 2 parts — Drama) 2000
VITAGRAPH— Thieves (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1913.
CINES — The Penalty (Special — 2 parts — Drama)
EDISON— The Doctor's Duty (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— The Man Outside (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — A Miracle of Love (Drama) lOOO
PATHEPLAY— Winter Sports in Switzerland (Sports)..
PATHEPLAY— Siberia's Holy Lake (Travel)
SELIG — Movin' Pitchers (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— The Price of Thoughtlessness (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— The Canals of Venice (Travel)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1913.
EDISON — His Nephew's Scheme (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY— The Last Laugh (Comedy) lOOO
KALEM — Our New Minister (Special — 3 parts — Dr.)... 3000
PATHEPLAY— Lizard Lore (Zoology)
PATHEPLAY— The Coast of California Near Carmel by
the Sea (Travel)
SELIG — Trying Out No. 707 (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— .^n Elopement at Home (Comedy) .... 1000
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Mrs. Casey's Gorilla (Comedy).
BIOGRAPH— Mixed Nuts (Comedy)
ESSANAY — The New Schoolmarm of Green River (Dr.)iooo
LUBIN — The Sea Eternal (Special — 2 parts — Drama).. 2000
MELIES — The Judgment of Buddha (Special — 2 parts —
Drama)
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 67 (News)
PATHEPLAY— A Slave of Satan (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.)
SELIG — The Child of the Prairie (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Right Man (Drama) 1000
EDISON— A Face from the Past (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
ESSANAY— The Death Weight (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.).. 2000
KALEM— Tightwad's Present (Comedy)
KALEM— The Marble Industry (Industrial) .-.
LUBIN — Cocoanut Industry (Industrial) 400
LUBIN — Getting the Best of Dad (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— A Phony Alarm (Comedy)
SELIG — The Schoolmarm's Shooting Match (Comedy)..
SELIG— Views Along the Rhine (Travel)
VITAGRAPH— Flaming Hearts (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Old Coupons (Drama)
EDISON — Elise, the Forester's Daughter (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY — Broncho Billy's Secret (Drama) 1000
KALEM— The Silent Warning (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Hiawanda's Cross (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Tortoises at Close Range (Nat. Hist.)
PATHEPLAY— Egyptian Temples (Travel)
PATHEPLAY— Ice Cutting in Sweden (Travel)
VITAGRAPH— The Diver (Special— 2 parts— Drama).. 2000
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1913.
EDISON— The Phantom Signal (Special— 2 parts— Dr.). 2000
ESSANAY — The Boomerang (Special — 2 parts — Drama)2ooo
KALEM— The Pickle Freak (Comedy)
KALEM^Hypnotizing Mamie (Comedy)
LUBIN — When the Clock Stopped (Drama) looo
PATHEPLAY— Butterfly Preservation (Zoology)
PATHEPLAY— The Slate Industry (Industry)
SELIG — A (jure for Carelessness (Comedy)
SELICj — The Matterhorn, Switzerland (Travel)
VITAGRAPH — Fanny's Conspiracy (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— His Inspiration (Drama)
EDISON — Getting a Patient (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY — Alkali Ike's Auto (Comedy) looo
KALEM — Against Desperate Odds (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Whose Is it? (Comedy) 400
LUBIN— Badly Wanted (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— In the Same Boat (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH — Jerry's Mother-in-law (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
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Calendar of Independent Releases
Univertal Film Mfg. Co. Current Releases
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1913-
REX— Jewels of Sacrifice (Drama)
CRYSTAI A Hidden Love (Drama)
ECLAIR— Success with De-Fcet (Comedy)
ECLAIR— Organisms Which Inhabit Stagnant Water
(Zoology)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1913.
VICTOR— The King of Sorrow (Drama)
IMP— The Temptation of Jane (2 parts- Drama)
POWERS— The Lesson the Children Taught (Comedy)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1913.
"101" BISON — Captain Kidd (3 parts — Drama)
CRYSTAL— Girls Will be Boys (Comedy)
CRYSTAL— It's a Shame to Take the Money (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER sth, 1913.
NESTOR— Western Hearts (Drama)
JOKER— Mike and Jake Go Fishing (Comedy)
ECLAIR— The Hcformalion of Calliope (2 parts— Dr.)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly. No. 87 (News)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1913.
IMP— The Old Parlor (Drama)
REX— The Primeval Test (2 parts— Drama)
FRONTIER— Slim Gets the Reward (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1913.
NESTOR— His Wife's Burgl.ir (Comedy)
POWERS— The Heart of a Cracksman (Drama)
VICTOR— The End of the Road (2 parts— Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Sth. 1913-
JOKER— Love and Limburger (Comedy)
FRONTIER— The Girl and the Uandit (Drama)
•101" BISO.V— The Prairie Trail (2 parts— Drama)
ADVANCE RELEASES.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 1913.
REX— The HauntLil liriiic (tonicch -Ur.una)
CRYSTAL— When Uutv Calls (Drama)
ECLAIU— The Amiilvstona (Zoology)
ECLAIR— Oh! What a Dream (Comcrly)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 1913.
VICTOR— The Pa>scrl.y (j i),irls — Drama)
IMP— On Pine M..iiiitain (Drama)
POWERS— From .Mine to Mini (Edu.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1913.
"lOl" BISON — Mailonna of the Slums (2 parts — Drama).
CRYSTAL— Oh! Vou Pearl (Comedy)
CRYSTAL— Haldy lUlniniit Wins the Prize (Comedy)..
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th. 1913.
NESTOR— In the End (Drama I
JOKER— Mike and lake .Vniong the Cannibals (Com.)..
ECLAIR— l.ndv Babbie (3 i>arts— Drama)
UNIVEUSAl. ' Animated Weekly No. .><,S (News) ....
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1913.
IMP — Le\i & McGinnis Running for Utiice (2 parts —
Comedv I
REX— The' Missionary Box (Drama)
FRONTIER— Caught at His Own Game (Comedy)....
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1913.
NESTOR — Love, Luck .nnd .1 I'ainl Brush (Comedy)....
POWERS — Cracksman's Kcl'orniation (Drama)
VICTOR— His Wife's Child ( _• parts- Drama)
< SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 15th, 1913.
JOKER — .'\lm(.-t an .\ctress ((.omedy)
FRONTIER— The Bona that Binds (Drama)
"loi" BISON' — "Las<;a" (2 parts — Drama)
Mutual Film Corporation Current Releases
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1913.
.'\POLLO— His Nobs the I'Uiiiili.T ((.■omedvl
MAJESTIC— The Marriai;.- ..1 Xiat^ina (Drama)
THANHOUSER— The Water Cure (Comedy)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1913.
AMERICAN— The Girl and the Greaser (Drama)
KEYSTONE— Fatty at San Diego (Comedy)
RELIANCE— A Sure Cure (Comedy)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1913.
THANHOUSER— The Junior Partner (2 parts- Drama)
MAJESTIC — The Ward of the Senior Class (Drama"
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER sth, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Veteran (2 parts— Drama)
MUTUAI^Mutual Weekly, No. 45 (News)
RELIANCE— The Dress of Lolita (Drama)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1913.
AMERICAN— What Her Diary Told (Drama)
DOMINO— The Judgnient (2 parts— Drama)
KEVSTONE — Love Sickness at Sea (Comedy)
KOMIC — Poor John (Comedy;
KOMIC— Caused By a Clock (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1913.
K.\Y-BEE — .\n Indian's Honor (Drama)
PRINCESS— (Title not reported)
THANHOCSER— Little Brother (Drama)
THANHOUSER— (Title not reported)
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER Sth, 1913.
AMERICAN— The Haunted House (Comedy-Drama)..
M.\JEST1C— Levinsky's Holiday (Comedy)
RELIANCE — Two Men and a Mule — Series 3 (Comedy)
ADVANCE RELEASES.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER gth, 1913.
APOLLO— (Title not reported 1
MAJESTIC— The Bravest .Man (Comedy)
THANHOUSER- The Campaign Manageress (Comedy)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER loth, 1913,
AMERICAN— Martha's Decision (Drama)
KEVSTONE— Small Time Act (Comedy)
KEVSTONE— The Milk We Drink (Edu.)
RELIANCE— The Power of the Sea (Drama)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1913.
THANHOUSER— (Title not reported)
MAJESTIC— (Title not reported)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Impostor (2 parts— Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly No. 4T) (News)
RELIANCE— The Bracelet (Drama)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1913.
AMERICAN — .•\n .Assisted Proposal (Comedy)
DOMINO— The Ghost (2 parts— Drama)
KEVSTONE— (Title not reported)
KOMIC— .\n .Affair of Honor (Comedy)
KOMIC— Biddy on Her Mettle (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1913.
K.AYBEE- Efificacy of Prayer (Drama)
PRINCESS— (Title not reported)
THANHOISER— (Title not reported)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1913.
-AMERICAN — The Drummer's Honevmoon (Comedy)..
M.AJESTIC— (Title not reported)
RELIANCE — For Love of a Man (2 parts — Drama)....
Exclusive Supply Corporation Current Releases
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1913.
GAUMONT— The Interrupted Message (Drama)
GREAT NORTHERN SPECIAL FE.ATURE FILM
CO. — In the Bonds of Passion (Feature — 3 parts —
Drama)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER sth. 1913.
GAUMONT— Gaumont's Weekly. No. 87 ( News)
RAM(D — Wives (Feature — 1 parts — Drama)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 1913.
G.AUMONT — Montv and Mollv Seek a Divorce (Com.)
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 7th, 1913.
LUX — The .Amateur Detective (Comedy)
LUX — Rcmian Ruins (Travel)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Sth, 1913.
GAUMONT— The Duke's Heiress (Feature— 2 parts-
Drama)
GREAT NORTHERN— A Bogus Hero (Comedy)
ADVANCE RELEASES.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1913.
GAUMONT— The Park Me--eii«er (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1913.
GAUMONT— (.aunionl's Weeklv No 88 (News)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1913.
G.AUMONT— The Heart of a Doll (Comedy-Drama)..
ECLECTIC— The Fatal Plunge (Feature— 3 parts— Dr.)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1913.
GAUMONT— The Fall of Constantinople. 1453 (Feature
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NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA.
ON September 30, the license recently granted
to a moTing picture concern at Needham,
Mass., for exhibitions Jn "The Old Car Barn."
was suspended by the selectmen on account of the
opposition that developed among Needham citi-
zens, as shown at a recent pnblie meeting. The
question o( a license for moving picture theaters
in Needham will probably be settled at tlie town
meeting, to be held soon. Zealous, but entirely
misguided efforts on the part of the clergy are
responsible for this absurd agitation against the
license.
The first big meeting of the Harvard freshmen
class was held this week at Harvard Union, Cam-
bridge, Mass. Motion pictures was the program
for the class of 1»17, at Its first class function,
a smoker.
The hearing on the petition of the pastors of
five churches and one hundred and fifty citizens
of Chohasset, Mass., against allowing the Town Hall
to be used for moving picture shows was granted
on September 29 by the selectmen. The worthy
petitioners do not object to all moving plctares.
But tiiey want a higher grade and more educational
subjects than those ran hy the present exhibitor.
Mr. Frank Mead has been operating the Town Hall
as a photoplay theater for some time, and to ex-
cellent trade, too. At the hearing the objections
were made by the following: Rev. Howard K.
Barton, of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church: Rev.
Frank B. McAllister, of the Second Parish Church;
Dr. Bristol, representing the Parent Teacher As-
sociation, and George M. Enner. Inasmuch as
the selectmen knew, as do many others, that the
programs at the Town Hall are of excellent moral
tone, these gentlemen merely placed the matter
under advisement, to report later.
The Boston G1ot>e, lo Its feature editorial of
October 2, signed by the well known "Uncle Dud-
ley," scores heavily the obscene plays now be-
ing so often produced on the legitimate stage.
After a very much deserved "knock," Uncle Dud-
ley turns to motion pictures, remarking thusly;
"The moving picture theaters have a National
Board of Censorship which has done good work In
keeping the obscene from the films, but the quan-
tity of crime films which the board has allowed
to be flashed before the pliable minds of children
is still too large. The board'e control, however,
is better than scattered police sapervlslon.
"The power of censorship over the stage ought
not to be in a thousand bureaucratic hands in a
thousand cities, where personal prejudice and nar-
rowness, playing to the gallery and vote-getting
righteousness are possible and powerful inflnences.
"A National Board of Censorship for the drama,
composed of men and women broad In education
and character, but right minded to the core, would
be far more able to pick the wheat from the chaCT.
Intellect, guided by morality, Is the only sane
ground for censorship. Uncle Dudley,"
The Feature Film Company, of Canada , with
offices at 205 St. Catherine St., West Montreal,
has purchased "Arizona" from the All Star Feature
Con>oration, 220 West 42nd Street, New York, and
Is now booking this feature picture in Canada.
Joseph Christiano, 21 Lee Grand Avenue, of
Greenwich, Conn., Is now having plans made for
a one-story moving picture theater, on a plot of
land measuring -tl by So feet.
N. N. Brooks, of the Aatomatic Vaudeville Com-
pany. N. Y., has transferred Manager C, B.
Thompson from the Premier to the South End
Theater Boston, where he will act In a similar
capacity. James T, Allen, formerly assistant to
Mr. Thompson, Is cow Installed as manager of the
Premier.
Manager J. A. Eslow, of the New England Uni-
versal Film Exchange. Boston, comes to the front
with the statement that his concern has secured
the only pictures to be taken of the World's
Series Baseball games. Mr. Eslow has decided to
purchase prints, and is already making advance
bookings.
It is rumored that Fred B. Murphy, formerly
assistant manager of the Waterville office of the
Mutual Film Corporation, and now In charge of
this concern's Springfield, Mass.. branch, is to
journey to New Orleans, there to care for the
Mutuai'a Southern business.
Manager W. O. Gould, of the Pastime Theater,
at Brunswick, Me., states that his programs of
photoplays only are drawing unusually good trade.
Henry E. Dixey, In the feature picture "Chelsea
7750," drew splendid houses for Manager Joseph
A. McOonvIlle, of the New Portland Theater,
Portland, Me.
Hiram Abrams, of Portland, Me., opened his
■new Opera House, Bath. Me., on October 11.
ipfitiir.' pictures Is to be the policy of this house.
Beojamlu Blick Is now Installed as assistant
manager of the Fox Theater, at Waterbury. Conn.,
where he ably helps Manager Henry C. Fitzgerald
care for the theater. Ernest Cohen has been
switched to the William Fox house at New Britain,
Conn., as assistant manager.
Sam Rosen opened his Globe Theater, Water-
bury, Conn., on Saturday, October 4, to a
"S. R. O." house. The Globe has a central loca-
tion In West Main street, and has a seating ca-
pacity of 600. The bouse Is flrst-class, and fire-
proof in every way. Vaudeville and pictures make
up the program.
Louis M. Boas Is no longer resident manager of
the Savoy Theater. Fall River. Mass.
"In the Bishop's Carriage," with Mary PIckford,
pulled very big business for Manager E. L. Knight
at his Bijou Theater, Springfield, Mass., on Octo-
ber 1.
The Imperial Theater, the new Keith Theater
at St, John, Canada, was formally opened on
September 19. The proceeds of the opening show
were equally distributed between the Catholic and
Protestant Orphan Homes, and amounted to nearly
,$1,500. Mayor Frink and Lieut. G'ov. Wood were
especially invited guests, and both men addressed
the large audience. The Imperial seats l.SOo, and
moving pictures and singing and musical acts
make up the programs. Admission price is ten
cents to all parts of the house, children five cents
at matinees. Box seats, twenty-five cents. The
house is by far the finest in St. John, and should
"clean up."
The Victoria Theater, at Lawrence, Mass., for-
merly owned by A. A. Kellman, has been purchased
by a company, headed by Hiram Abrams, known
as the Victoria Amusement Company. Motion pic-
tures will continue to be the policy. F. S. Eager,
of New York, has been secured as manager, and
he comes with a good record behind him. "In the
Bishop's Carriage" was the first feature under
the new management.
The Broadway Theater, Haverhill, Mass., has a
new manager In the person of P. W. Maguire, who
succeeds J. Fred Lovett, who Is now with the
Academy of Music at Haverhill, Mass. Mr. Ma-
guire will continue the same general Ideas that
were put into operation so successfully by Mr.
Lovett, and pictures will continue as the policy.
The Employees of the Broadway Theater, in ap-
preciation of Mr. Lovett's square treatment of
them, iwesented the latter with a very floe
traveling bag.
The Selectmen of Mllford, Mass.. were evidently
willing to issue Sunday licenses to the theaters
of Mllford. but as soon as the clergy heard that
this privilege was about to be granted, they
raised a bowl of protest that could be heard for
miles around. Not wishing' to antagonize the
church, the Selectmen decided to refuse the
licenses, to the disgust of the managers and public.
Manager A. R. London, of the Grand Theater,
Hamilton, Canada, offers Edison's Talking Pictures
now and then, as usually the Grand plays road
shows.
Surveys and measurements have been taken by
architects for the new theater to be built at
London, Conn., by John Grlffln. It is now expected
that the actual work will soon be under way.
The Nickel Theater. St. John. Can., has closed,
so as not to oppose the new Imperial Theater.
Both are owned by the Keith Interests. It is be-
lieved that the Nickel will be closed for the next
two and one-half years, when the present lease
expires.
Among this week's incorporations are: Medford
Amusement Company, Medford, Mass.; incorpo-
rators: Bben 0. Ramsdell, George A. Ramsdell,
A, Jodson Ramsdell. Authorized capital, Jo.OOO.
The Orpbeum Theater Company, of Maiden,
Mass., was incorporated this week by Eben. 0.
Ramsdell and George E. Ramsdell. This Is a
$50,000 concern.
The Hesse Motion Picture Machine Company, of
Boston, is a new corporation, with the promoters
named as J. Joseph Hesse. Albin Peterson and
Edwin F. Porter. $50,000 Is the amount of the
incorporation.
The Victoria Theater Company. Boston, was
formed this week as a $4,000 concern, with Hiram
Abrams, "Cy" H. Bnnce, W. E. Greene, and Jo-
seph M. Levenson. as the promoters.
On Sunday, October 12, at Manchester, N. H.,
was held the New England convention of the
Theatrical Employes and Moving Picture Ope-
rators* Unions.
From time to time the Moving Picture World
has warned the readers to beware of fake operat-
ing schools, that promise a license, and a good
position in return for a fee, but there are evi-
dently many still suffering from their acquaintance-
ship with schools (?) of this kind. The following
advertisement In the Boston Post this week, tells
its own story of the fleeced victims: "Wanted —
Men Who Have Been Buncoed by Fake Moving
Picture Operating Schools. Call or Write. T. C.
Barrows, Operators' Union. 113 Vj Eliot Street,
Boston, Wednesday, Between 9 and 1 " The
World man called on Business Agent W. •'. Franke,
of the Boston Local 182. of the Operai^*"'' Union,
In regard to the matter. Mr. Franke states the
game is worked about as follows In Bua^r'n, and
the writer's personal Investigations strougly con-
firm his remarks; "The echools responsible for
the trouble in the Hub are almost condnually
inserting classified advertisements under thm Help
Wanted section, which run about like this: 'Ope-
rators wanted at once, good pay, steady wor».
apply, etc When the - applicants appear they
are usually persuaded to sign a contract at about
$25, or as much of that amount aa the victim
can be separated from. For this fee, they are to
be taught the operating trade, to receive a license,
and to be placed In a steady position. The con-
tract has a very nice little Joker In it, however,
to the effect that if the student fails to keep any
appointment for his lesson, the contract la null
and void. The offices of these worthy schools have
a way of opening and closing at various times.
After a student appears for his lesson, only to
find the office closed, be waits around a while, then
goes off. The nest day he Is informed that his
contract Is broken, as he should have waited about.
until the office opened again. Now and then,'
the student completes his course, gets his license,
and then the school can't find him his 'good pay
and steady work.' It is stated that one of the
concerns owns a theater at New Bedford, Mass.,
to which It sends a student who becomes Insistent.
He is kept here a few days, only to be discharged
for incompetency. At any rate, the advertisements
are misleading, as these people have no need for
'2 men quick,* as they have hundreds on their
waiting lists." On September 20, Business Agent
Franke submitted a resolution to the Boston
Central Labor Union, asking that this body ask
the press to refuse to publish these fraudulent
advertisements. Mr. Franke also tells the World
man that Chief of Police Whitney, in whose de-
partment moving picture licenses are granted, has
been appealed to. Mr. Whitney stated that he
was aware of the schemes, but Is powerless to
act. Headquarters of the Boston local is visited
each day by men who are victims of these mis-
leading advertisements, and who have spent their
last dollar with visions of a job before them.
A great many times the money being borrowed.
"In several instances," remarks Mr. Franke, "men
have turned over to these sharks their watches
and jewelry belonging to their families, expecting
to he put to work, and then find they have been
buncoed by a gang of swindlers who are daily
expanding their operations, much to the detri-
ment of the regular operators." These columns
recently told of the arrest of one of the Bwindlers
on complaint of two men, but be was released by
the police later, as the victims refused to testify
In court. These so-called schools prey mostly on
Ignorant country boys, coming t© Boston from all
New England. Incidentally, It may be added,
that Ivocal 182 Is prepared to spend Its last cent
to break the backs of these schools.
"Les Mlserables" entered upon Its sixth week of
prosperity at Tremont Temple, Boston. Tuesday,
October 14, has been made "Victor Hugo Night.**
This feature photoplay has been playing to packed
houses, with two performances daily. Friday night
performances are to be omitted from now on, due
to previous bookings.
The suburbs of Boston seem dead set against the
granting of licenses for Sunday night exhibitions
of motion pictures, although persistent efforts have
been made by these exhibitors to change this atti-
tude. The great talking point of these theaters
seema to lie In the fact that, Inasmuch as the
theaters of Boston proper secure these Sunday
licenses. It Is unfair to discriminate against sab-
nrban theaters In this respect. The out-of-town
exhibitors state, and with correctness, that they
offer only strictly moral pictures, exhibited In clean,
decent theaters, and that the public wants Sunday
shows. As the matter now stands, citizens of the
suburbs journey to Boston to satisfy their moving
picture hunger on Sunday nights. It Is the clergy
who have "killed" the Sunday license, probably
because the shows wonld draw their patronage away
from the services. There Is now a movement on
foot to secure the co-operation of the clergy Id this
matter, by asking them to help select the pictures
to he used on Sundays. It Is hoped that the clergy
will change its hostile attitude, If given a voice in
the selection of the programs.
On Thursday, September 25, the moving picture
house proprietors had their "turn" before Mayor
J. F. Fitzgerald, of Boston. They received a
lecture similar to that given to the "legitimate"
theater managers a week ago. Sixty or more ex-
hibitors and representatives from the various film
exchanges, were present In the Aldermanic Cham-
ber. The mayor told the exhibitors that, to the
best of his knowledge, the local photoplay theaters
were being conducted along reasonably satisfactory
lines. He wished, however, to warn exhibitors that
the Instructions of Building Commissioner Everett
against blocking of exits and entrances by large
frames containing photographs and lithographs, must
be absolutely lived up to. Many of the exhibitors
have complied with this order, but others have
disregarded it. and the mayor stated that he
would not warn anyone again. The mayor remarked
that there was no excuse to disobey, as each house
had received the instructions written by Mr. Everett.
The mayor declared that all such frames and ad-
vertising boards should be suspended from the walla
at entrances, and that there should be Immediate
reform In the practice of advertising films by post-
ers and banners depicting crimes, such as shooting,
battles between persons, and the using of knives,
daggers and revolvers, and the choking and strangl-
ing of men and women. The mayor said that, as a
rule, these posters and banners do not present an
actual part of the picture shown on the screen,
but are the product of the Imagination of the de-
signer. (Every Boston exhibitor knows that the
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abuses tbe mayor meDtlooed are really only in
practice by tbree or four bouses, aud it sepins too
bad tbat tbe ^reat majority of bouses, wbifh keeji
tbelr lobbies free from such seDsatioual "dope"
sbould be mode to suffer because of tbese few
hoiwes tbat insist on a curcus-like front.) Tbe
mayor stated it was sulHclently well known as an
order from bis office tbat Boston photoplay houses
sbould refrain from bandliag films pertaining to
sensational haiipenlngs in tbe news of the world,
such as the Thaw and Sciimldt affairs. In con-
clusion tbe mayor said be expected tbe exhibitors
to keep tbe moral tone of their shows high, and
tbat they would be critically watched by his office.
Tlie celebration of the fourth anniversary of the
Orpheum Theater, Boston, as a motion picture and
vaudeville house this week, brings Into prominence
the name of Marcus Loew, who, four years ago,
secured the theater from William Morris. Tbe
Orpbeam waa the first theater owned by Mr. Loew
In New England, and the first one he secured out-
side of New York, where he started his chain of
theaters. Since then Mr. Loew has acquired tbe
St. James and South End theaters, Boston, houses
Id Fall River and other cities. The Orpheum has
been a big success since the day it opened under
Its present banner, and the St. James, a failure
In the bands of others, is getting to be a big winner.
No small amount of praise is due to Mr. Victor
Morris. Mr. Loew's chief aid in Boston, wbo has
demonstrated his unquestioned ability as a the-
atrical manager. Mr. Bernard Frank, of the St.
James, is also helping the Loew banner In Boston
by bis efforts at this bouse.
The Mutual Film Corjtorat Ion's Boston offices. In
charge of W. H. Bradley, continues its prosperous
career, and ainays sepras able to "take on" a few
more New England photoplay houses.
The Charleston, Mass., Navy Yard Is being enter-
tained with moving picture programs from the
Mutual's Boston offices. These shows are Tery
iwpular with the sailors.
Manager J. A. Eslow, of the New England Uni-
versal Film Exchange, reports tbat be has signed
with the Pastime Theater, Fall River, Mass., for
exclusive Universal service.
Manager Arthur Allen, of tbe Palace Theater.
Bangor. Me., reports that his new Palace, of the
same city. Is now nearly completed. Tbe new
Palace seats 1,400, and is a beautiful theater in
every way, being modern and fireproof. Universal
films are scheduled for this house, and Mr. Allen
will also use this same grade of pictures in bis old
Palace, which is to continue.
Mr. N. J. Karum has finally decl.3ed to show
Universal pictures in his new bouse at Pittsfield,
Me. Other reports have been circulated, but this is
the correct "doiie."
The Universal Film Exchange's Boston offices,
through its manager, Mr. J. A. Eslow, reports a
shipment of films to Cuba, for the military fort
there. Mr. Eslow has also sold his service to tbe
Santo Domingo Amusement Company, West Indies
Islands, which has built a large theater in Santo
Domingo city. Full equipment, including two
Power's machines, were also bought from Mr. Eslow,
Tbe admission price Is fifty cents at this house, and
on special occasions, sixty-three cents.
George S. Beach, of the Royal Theater. Edmonton.
Canada, reports excellent trade with picture pro-
grams.
"The War Correspondents," a four-ree! Itala sub-
ject, has been purchased by tbe Famous Players
Film Company, for New England territory.
<3. H. Callahan, of the American Theater Curtain
and Supply Company, states that the Star and
Alhambra Theaters, Waterbury, Conn., have pur-
chased Radium Gold Fibre Screeos, which are
pleasing the owners of these houses.
There has been considerable trouble between the
moving picture theaters of Holyoke. Mass., and
their operators, and, for a while, it looked as though
a strike would result. However, tbe differences
have been adjusted. It is understood tbat tbe
operators have asked an increase In wages of from
tlS to $20 a week, and from $5 to $6 on Sundays.
to which the exhibitors have agreed. The Inter-
national president. Charles C. Shay, was in ITolyoke,
and helped this peaceful settlement along.
Nicholas Ahadallab Is about to huUd a rombina-
tlon dance ball and moving picture theater at Nor-
wood, Mass.. and plans for It are now being made.
Dr. Meyers, of Tremont Temple, Boston, a
preacher of much reputation, extending from coast
to coast, was present at an exhibition of "I-es
Mlserables" at Tremont Temple last week. This
feature picture made a very favorable Impression
on Dr. Meyers, who used the reels as the basis of
m twelve-minute talk in his sermon. He remarked
on tbe Intellectual and educational advantages of
this production, gave It bis warm personal endorse-
ment, advising and urging everyone to see It for
himself.
The New England Amusement Company, of Provi-
dence, R. I . , went down to Georgetown, Del., to
fix np its Incorporation. It Is a concern with a
capital stock of 175.000, with James W. Lees,
William A. Lees, and John Williams, all of Provi-
dence, as the promoters.
Foundations have been started for tbe new S. Z.
Poll Theater, at Main and Gold streets, Hartford.
Oonn. Tbe land measures 190 by 70 feet. The
hODse will contain 1,200 orchestra seats. 1,200 In the
two balconies, and fifty-two box seats, giving a
total seating capacity of almost 2,500. The hoase
will cost close to $300,000, and will be np to tbe
Poll standard in every way. Work will be rushed
along, and the house should he ready by January.
1914. The architects are Bro'i n & Von Beren. and
the property is owned by Pasquale M- D'Esopo.
VandevlUe and pictures are to form the policy of
this house.
The new Washington Theater. Washington and
Kneeland streets, Boston, has reopened, after ex-
tensive alterations. Business Is lair, with vaude-
ville and picture programs.
-Mr. Mltchell^lark. who opened the first real
photoplay theater in Boston, but now operating In
.Ne.v York and Buffalo, is looking over the New
England territory, as head of tbe M. H. Mark
Ufulty t'orporation. It is stated that Mr. Mark
has any amount of money behind him to buy or
lease theaters in this section. Mr, "Moe" Mark, a
brother, ami owner of the Comlque Theater, Lynn,
Mass., is ill with throat trouble.
Hiram Ahrams, of rortland, Me., opened his
new Opera House, Bath. Me., on Saturday, October
11. The house is first class, and will show feature
pictures and vaudeville, *
The New Theater, now In course of construction
at Brantford, Can., will not be ready for Its
opening before next December, owing to some
labor troubles.
F. F. Egpiier. manager of the White Star Theater.
Woodstock, Can., is doing very well with his pro-
grams of pictures. His opposition is the Griffin
Theater, playing pictures and vaudeville, as well
as road shows.
Manager Ray S, Averill, manager of the Poll
Theater, at Waterbury, Oonn., has Instituted
"Parcel Post" nlglit to help out his vaudeville and
picture program. It's tbe old scheme of country
store, something for nothing, but seems to be doing
well in its new guise.
Tbe many friends of Mr. Ben Jackson, manager
of William Fox's Grand Theater, New Haven, Conn.,
will be glad to know tbat he has recovered from his
severe operation, left the hospital, and is again
on the Job.
Tbe Princess Theater, formerly the Edisonia The-
ater, of Springfield. Mass., opened to good business
on September 20. Mr, A. Mandelberg, of New York,
Is In charge, and he has decided to feature the
Famous Players' product.
"One Hundred Years of Morraonism" was booked
for tbe Gilmore Theater, Springfield, Mass.. this
week, but the feature was finally cancelled.
Riverside Park, near Springfield, has closed its
season, which was a prosperous one. Manager W, S,
Wallace, of the Park, was presented with a travel-
ing set at an informal dinner party given in his
honor by the employees,
C. B. Rhea, manager of the Opera House. West-
field. Mass., resigned on September 2n. The owners,
the Goldstein Brothers Amusement Company, have
placed William O'Brien, of their New York office,
in charge.
Waldo Holmes, formerly connected with the
Broadway Theater. Springfield, is now associated
with the Plaza Theater, of that city.
Proprietor Wesley, of the Wesley Theater, at
Greenfield. Mass., has leased tbe house to Mr. C. B.
Crockett, who will continue tbe theater as a vaude-
ville and picture boose.
Manager C. W. Currier, of the Opera House, Mil-
ford, Mass., has petitioned the Board of Selectmen
for a Snnday license. It Is extremely doubtful if
tbe request will be granted, as several moving pic-
ture bouses have already been turned down.
On Tuesday afternoon, October 7. there gathered
at the he.idquarters of the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
league of Massachusetts, 2S Legrange street, Bos-
ton, several officials of the organization and ex-
hibitors, who talked over matters of prime Im-
portance to the best interests of Massachusetts ex-
hibitors. This tKtdy of men is strongly in favor of
the abolishment of the present obnoxious "five-
rainute law." which forbids the exhibition of photo-
plays for a longer time than twenty minutes, with-
uot five minutes of some other form of entertain-
ment, and second. Is to do Its utmost to secure
licenses for Sunday night concerts in Massachusetts
cities at present forbidding them, due to opposition
of the local authorities or clergy. At six o'clock
the same day. about thirty odd exhibitors sat down
to a very fine dinner in a private room at the
Hotel Dreyfus, and a well prepared feast. Speech-
making was then in order, and President Ernest H.
Horstman made one of his short, but pithy ad-
dresses, and then called on Vice-President Harry
I. Wasserman. who made the most pertinent and
plain speech of the evening, outlining things Just
as they are. Others wbo spoke were: Mr. Joseph
Mack, former president of the I/cague; J. A, Elsow,
manager New England Universal Film Exchange:
R. 0, Marson, R. D. Marson Moving Picture Com-
pany: G. I. Appleby, assistant manager .Mutual Film
Corporation of Mass.; Harry Asber. manager Famous
Players' Film Company of New England; E. J. Far-
rell. G'eneral Film; Herman Rifkin. Eastern Feature
Film Company, and Manager Jacob Lourie. of the
Beacon Theater Oompasy, Others present were:
Charlie Stern, World Special Film Corporation:
Harry F. Carophell. of the firm of Grant & Camp-
bell, and also New England manager of Warner's
Features. Inc. : J. S. Kittredge, Theater Voyons,
Lowell; J. P. Butler, of the American Seating Com-
pany: H. A. Sivovlos, secretary of the League; John
Patten, Bates Opera Ho'ise, Attleboro; W. P. Allen
and F. H. Vine, both of tbe General Film; W. P.
Sprout, tfnion Theater. Charlestown; Sam Haose,
Univereal; J. G. Cahlll (McCue & Cahill), Brockton:
W- E. Dowlln, Magic Theater. E^ast Boston; Toomey
& Demarn. Lawrence: S. V. Grand. Novelty Feature
Films, Boston: F, J. McAIbon, of Donovan & Walker,
Taunton: Manager Berman, of the Eui|ilre. Win-
throp, and many others. After the banquet, tbe
boys ambled down to tbe Casino Theater, to enjoy
a little burlesque, by way of a change. After the
show, the "old guard." the "regular" fellows — ^hiked
to the Cafe Hay ward, arriving in ample time to
order refreshments. In this special party were:
Harry Asber, Harry Campbell, Sam Grand, W. P.
Allen. Manager Lydon. J. S. Kittr«dge. F. H. Vine,
and the World man. The entire evening was voted
a huge success, although the night was well
Harry F. Campbell is a very busy man these days,
as well he might t>e, with his interests in half a
dozen theaters, owned In conjunction with Mr. Sam-
uel Grant, Mr. Campbell is also genera! manager
and director of the Eastern Theaters Company, and
holds do«-n the Job of New England manager of
Warner's Features. Inc., 065 Washington street,
Boston. Mr. Campbell reports that his Eastern
Theaters Company has Just purchased tlio Premier
Theater. Newburyport, Mass.. a llKMJ-seat house, cost-
ing $35,000 to erect, and also the Majestic Theater.
of Keene. N, H., seating 600. Mr. Sam Grant Is
at present touring tbe country east of Chi( ago In
the interests of Warner's Features, opening up
offices, appointing district managers, etr.. and will
return to Boston tbe end of the month. Mr. Grant
will then give bis attention to his theaters and Mr.
Campbell will have more breathing time.
Samuel Grand, of Novelty Feature Films, Inc., at
22s Tremont street, Boston, is doing a nice business
these days, and has enlarged his scope of opera-
tions so as to include all kinds of motion picture
supplies.
Herman Rifkin, general manager of the Eastern
Feature Film Company, at 2"24 Tremont street.
Boston, is now buying two new features weekly.
"Buck" Stein, formerly in charge of tbe X'nl-
versal Exchange at Springfield. Mass., is now road
man for the Eastern Feature Film Company, and la
calling on all bis friends.
Messrs. Peirce and Barton have taken the Dream-^
land Theater, Beverly. Mass., back again, llie
house was sold, but ttie new owners were unable
to make payments as required. Peirce & Barton
are offering vaudeville and Warner's Featuri-'s.
Charlie Higginbotham opened bis beautiful new
photoplay theater at Holyoke, Mass., last Monday,
to a crowded house. The new Suffolk Theater Is
the name and the theater is distinctly sui erlor to
most in every way. It is fireproof and modem.
Vaudeville and pictures form the programs.
The Globe Amusement Company, of Bangor, Me.,
Is a new incorporation, with the promoters named
as Leslie B. Allen, I. Sheehau. of Bangor, and -\, W.
Hall, of Dexter. This is a $10,000 corporatiuu.
Indignation at Sunday motion picture shows was
expressed this week at a meeting of Wakefield,
Mass.. pastors, Tbe selectmen granted Charles W.
Hodgdon, proprietor of the loc:tl photoplay f eater,
permission to run a show last Sunday. Although
the show was advertised all last week, no pr<H
tests were made. A petition Is to be presented to
the Selectmen by the members of the Cnnsregational
Church, asking tbem to revoke the Sunday license.
Such absurd opposition on the part of t' e clergy
against the showing of perfectly moral pictures on
Sunday, is growing rapidly in Massachusetts cities.
Dwiglit C. Hutchlngs has iieen elected president
of the Moving Picture Operators' Union. Boston
local. President James E. Rtirke. resigned because
of business reasons. Mr. Hutchings was the first
president of the union, which was the first organiza-
tion of moving picture operators in this country.
Business Agent William C. Franke. and Harry
Danto were elected delegates to the New England
convention of Theatrical Stage Employees and Mov-
ing Picture Operators' Unions, held October 1 2, at
Manchester, N. H. Max Hutchings and John Ma-
loney were named as delegates.
Business Agent W. C. Franke, of the Boston
Local. Moving Picture Operators' Union, was named
as a candidate for a trustee of the Bostnn Central
Labor Union, and John J. Barry, of the Theatrical
Stage Employees' Union, was nominatol for the
office of vice-president.
The 1914 legislative program of the Massacbusetta
State Br.incb, A. F. of L., includes this amendment:
"License laws for moving picture operators."
Sixteen moving picture exhibitors of New Bedford,
Mass., have succeeded in the organization of a local
mutual benefit association. Practically every photo-
play house in New Bedford Is enrolled.
Considerable interest is being exhibited by the
New England trade In the General Films" new ex-
clusive service. Manager Skates, ot the Boston
offices, is busily exploiting this new idea of the
General's, and Is making an Impression.
Charlie Stern, lately with General Manager J. A.
Eslow, of the New England Universal Film Ex-
change. Boston, has decided he does not care for
the position of New England manager of the World
Special Films Corporation, and tendered his resigna-
tion soon after accepting the new position. Mr.
Stem may return to Mr. Eslow.
Kleran Kelty has resigned as manager of the
Opera House. St. John, N. B.
The friends of Joseph Criddle, one of S. Z. Poll's
best managers at Worcester, Mass., were worried
to learn that he is seriously ill with a complication
of diseases.
The Empire Theater. Portland. Me., is now opened.
Pictures form tbe programs and business is reported
as fair.
W. K. Stark, manager of the Edmonton, Can.,
Exhibition Association. Is a very busy man theM
days, but expects to visit Boston soon.
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The Portola, a motion picture theater at Edmon-
ton, Can., opened originally by Grant Cburchlll, has
been sold to Messra. J. A. Campbell and Thomas U
Glrard. Mr. Campbell will take np the active man-
agement of the Portola, and Is a Chicago man of
considerable experience In this buslneas. The Por-
tola la to be broagbt to a higher plane of program,
and mnslcal programs will be added attractions,
aa well as special features.
A green room and press club has been formed In
Lynn, Mass., with Goeffrey L. Whalen, moving pic-
ture lecturer of the Olympia Theater as president,
Wllllaiu Batson, vice-president. Matthew Slattery,
secretary, H. Newhall, treasurer, and John O'Don-
Dell financial secretary.
"Quo Vadls?" was tlie feature attraction at the
Opera House, Lawrence, Mass., and Manager Julius
Cahn reported a big week's business.
Joseph A. MeConville, manager of the new Port-
land Theater, Portland, fcle., offered the Famous
Players' Feature of Lillie Langtry In "His Neigh-
bor's Wife," this week, and business responded well
to this unusual production. Mr. MeConville says:
"Famous Players' for mine."
Manager William E. Beeves, of the Big Nlekle
Theater. Portland, Me., is finding business very
geed and says that his new front and enlarged en-
trance is the cause. A great deal Is now being
done for the Big Nickle in the way of Increased
illumination on the front.
Manager D. D. Leader, of the new Empire The-
ater, Oak and Congress streets, Portland, Me.,
opened his house for ita initial performance on
October S. The policy of the house Is announced as
ten reels of pictures. The house Is modern and
was erected during the past summer. A continuous
show is to be given, starting at 10.30 A. M., and
closing about 11 P. M. A gold fibre screen is a
special feature at the Empire, and other innovations
are: A wonder clock, an automatic ticket seller,
motor -driven motion picture machines, and a "drama-
graph." Opinion as to the future of the Empire
seems to be somewhat at variance.
The Kinemacolor Theater, at Vancouver. B. C, Is
DOW to be known as the Colonial Theater. Feature
reels are the basis of this theater's shows.
J. N. Carr, manager of William Fox's theater at
New Britain, Conn., has inaugurated "Country Store
Night," on Wednesdays, and Friday is the night for
.professional try-outs. Mr. Carr finds trade very
satisfactory, with vaadevllle and pictures.
Manager E. L. Knight, of the BlJou Theater, at
Springfield, Mass., is doing a good business, even
if competition is keen in this city. Such features
as "Queen Elizabeth," with Sarah Bernhardt, and
"Quincy Adams Sawyer," explain the reason.
The Lion Theater, a Springfield photoplay house,
has just reopened, with straight picture programs,
after having been closed since early summer.
Both Smith's Theater and the Nickel, of Woon-
Bocket. R. I., report good business. Photoplays and
songs exclusively turn tUe trick here.
Manager Will White, of the Academy Theater.
Lowell, Mass., is a strong believer in good pictures
at any cost. Famous Players' films have been
booked into this house by Harry Asher, of the
Famous Players' Company.
R. Wolf, manager of the Alhambra Theater, at
Lowell, uses J. A. EJslow's Universal program.
"I'm more than satisfied with Mr. Eslow's service,"
says Mr. Wolf, and he is usually hard to please.
Business Is now picking up in this section, ac-
cording to general report. Most of the eihibltors
think It is about time the turn came.
HENRY.
PHILADELPHIA.
/^ ONDFTIONS of the moving picture business in
^-^ Philadelphia at the present time are most
satisfactory. Every house in the city, with few
exceptions, are being patronized to full capacity.
Film exchange and supply naen report an In-
creased volume of business, and state that the
demand for exceptionally good features is in-
creasing.
A number of extensive improvements are about
to be made to the Victoria Theater, Ninth and
Market Streets, which will add neatly to the
beauty of the place.
Work Is about completed on the Regent Theater
of Alexander B. Boyd, Seventeenth and Market
Streets, and It will be opened to the public about
the middle of October.
The Forepaugh Theater, Eighth and Vine Streets,
Is undergoing extensive alterations.
J. O'Keefe, one of the prominent exhibitors of
Atlantic City, was a recent Philadelphia visitor.
He reported excellent business with the aid of
the Famous Players' productions.
The Lancaster Family Theater Company, of At-
lantic Olty. N. J., has been granted a charter
under the laws of Delaware, with a capital of
$2,000. The incorporators are: Wllliflm W. Miller,
William M. Pyle and Joseph S. MUIer.
Myer Davidow, of Beading. Pa., has let a con-
tract for a new theater to be erected at that place,
which will have a seating capacity of 1,150. The
building will be of brick and concrete with mosaic
trimmings and the total cost including interior
furnishings will be over $60,000.
William Fegley, who operates a string of moving
picture houses throughout the state, will build
another bouse in Bloomsburg, Pa., costing $16,000.
The Philadelphia Film Exchange recentiy opened
a branch at Beading, which is under the manage-
ment of S. H. Hochfeld, in the Palace Theater
Building.
The DnPMit Theater, Wilmington, Del., opened
October 20. The interior decorations are most
unique.
The T^nited Film Corporation of New York City
has been granted a charter under the laws of
Delaware, with a capital of $1,000,000. The Ineor-
t>orators are: Frederick J. Crolins and William S.
Milliken.
The Crosky Amusement Company is having plans
prepared for a moving picture theater to cost
about $30,000, to be erected at Market and Sal-
ford Streets.
The Erie Theater, at the northeast corner of
Marshall Street and Erie Avenue, has been sold
Tiy Albert M. Greenfield for the Erie Amusement
Company to a syndicate headed by James J.
Springer, which now controls the Plaza Theater,
at Broad and Porter Streets, and numerous other
theaters throughout the city.
The New England Amusement Company, of
Providence. R. I., has been chartered under the
laws of Delaware, with a capital of $75,000. John
Williams, of Providence, Is the chief incorporator.
A private performance of the six -reel feature.
"The Betrothed," was given recently at the Bijou
Dream. 1205 Market Street, to a large number of
exhibitors, who praised it highly.
Owing to the increase in his business, Lewis M.
Swaab is again obliged to move his establishment
to more commodious quarters. On or about No-
vember 1 he will occupy the Swaab Building, now
in course of erection at 1327 Vine Street. The
main floor will consist of a storeroom, 18 by 80
feet, with the offices being located there. The
upper floors will be devoted to manufacturing and
repair work. When completed the Swaab plant
will be one of the finest of its kind In Philadel-
phia.
"Money's Merciless Might," one of the releases
of the Prince Feature Film Company, is being
booked by almost every exhibitor In Philadelphia
and vicinity.
The Park Theater, In Atlantic City. Is now
supplying its own "weekly" of current events at
that popular shore resort.
Frank Buhler, of the Bijoa Dream, announces
that they have booked the Famous Players' pro-
ductions for their new Regent Theater, which will
he opened In a month's time.
I. Summerfield, of the Improved Features, has
returned from a European tour with a large num-
ber of feature films, of which he bag the exclusive
right in the United States.
M. Siegel, of the Attractive Features, has left
on an extended trip throughont Pennsylvania, with
the thought of visiting every exhibitor In the
state.
Charles Throp, manager of Nixon Grand Opera
House, Broad Street and Montgomery Avenue, re-
ports an overflowing attendance each night since
opening his theater. This is not the only theater
that Mr. Throp has successfully managed: he Is
also the manager of the Coliseum. Jumbo, People's
and Plaza.
M. J. Dom. the well-known feature film man,
now occupies e desk at the Union Feature Film
Company's place of business.
John Love, manager of the Imperial Theater,
Sixtieth and Walnut Streets, reports excellent busi-
ness during the past summer, and be has an-
nounced that from now on he will book extra large
productions as added attractions.
Announcement has been made that plana for a
new theater to be erected at Sixty-third Street
and Haverford Avenue have been completed and
work on the building will be started shortly. The
theater, which will be of the very latest type,
will have a seating capacity of about 1,500. The
new bouse will be called the "Overbrook."
D. Wilson, of poster fame, expects to open a
mounting plant on Vine Street In the near future.
CONGDON.
IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
'T' HE State of Missouri Is sending ou ta series
■^ of moving pictures on poultry raising, ac-
companied by a lecturer who is an authority on
chickens. ' The exhibitions are followed by an In-
formal discussion of the best methods by the
farmers and others.
Andrew Koval, Sr. , has severed his connection
with the Pastime Moving Picture Theater, at Dia-
mond. Ind.. and gone to Clinton, Ind., where he
will be connected with a photoplay bouse.
The ordinance demanding wider aisles, more
exits and better fireproof arrangements In Omaha,
Neb., houses has been passed by the city commis-
sion, and City Electrician M. J. Curran has ar-
ranged to make a large number of the inspections
personally.
Moving pictures will be used extensively by the
Jewish Educational Alliance, 901 Carr Street. St.
Louis, Mo.. In Its educational work. A class in
the education of Immigrants will offer special op-
portunities for the use of films.
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MISSOURI.
AUTHORITIES of Kansas City, Mo.. recently
passed an ordinance prohibiting the exhibi-
tion of motion picture films depicting robberies,
murders, Indecent or Immoral scenes. The pas-
sage of the ordinance was followed by the seizure
of a three-reel film showing the escapades of the
Dalton boys. The film was manufactured at Cof-
fey ville, Kan., by private Interests. They were
warned that the film would be destroyed if found
in Kansas City again.
The "Dalton Boys" was being shown In a picture
house In Main Street, when tlie authorities inter-
fered. Frederick F. McClure. recreation super-
intendent of the public welfare board, witnessed
the pictures and decided they were immoral enough
to be barred. Both film and display matter were
returned to the owners later.
Mr. McClure hag announced that a vigorous cen-
sorship win be maintained in Kansas City in the
future and that all films must be of the sort that
are worthy of emulation by the youngsters who
see them. Just what this means is not known by
Kansas City exhibitors. The situation is rather
tense, in view of the attitude of those In author-
ity. However, it Is not believed that the pro-
ductions of the best companies will be barred,
oven though they fail to meet with the approval
of Mr. McClure and his associates.
The ordinance recently passed provided for the
establishment of a municipal censorship. It was
the intention at that time to appoint some In-
telligent resident of a Missouri city to censor
all productions brought Into the city. This plan
failed to go through because of lack of money.
Exhibitors do not believe there Is ' any need for
such a censorship regarding the National Board
as sufficient for all purposes.
Gilbert M. Anderson, who is better known as
"Broncbo Billy," delighted film fans recently by
stopping over in Kansas City to witness the "Candy
Shop."" his own musical prodoctlon.
Sundays would be quiet days In Kansas City If
the Bpworth I>eague Union of the Methodist Church
of Greater Kansas City had its way. All that
the E. L. U. of the M. C. of G. K. <J. wants Is
the closing of theaters, moving picture and other-
wise, baseball parka and all other amusement places
on Sunday. A resolution to this effect was adopt-
ed, loasmoch as both the moving pltture men
and the baseball magnates find Sunday an oc-
casion of Joy, somewhat of a riffle was caused by
the meeting mentioned. The agitation Is ex-
pected to die a natural death, however. Moving
picture men smiled when they thought of the Kan-
sas City American Association ball park being
closed on Sunday afternoon. The franchise is
owned by George Tebeau, who bears the reputa-
tion of being one of the David Harems of base-
ball. C. McGilllcuddy being his only 8Ui>erior In
the art of getting coin with little or no effort.
A notable addition to the roster of moving
picture theaters in Kansas City Is the Lyric The-
ater, formerly the Century. The Century formerly
was a burlesque house, but recently was squeezed
out. It has been decided to run three reels of
pictures with one vaudeville act. The change is
taking well with followers of the animated films,
and Manager Joe Donegan is much pleased with
the results of the innovation.
MURRAY.
INDIANAPOLIS.
CHARLES OLSEN and B. V. Barton, owners
of the Lyric Theater In this city, and In-
terested In other motion picture enterprises, have
prepared to expand their interests on a large scale.
They have organized the People's Amusement Com-
pany, which has been Incorporated with an au-
thorized capitalization of $50,000. The first step
of the new company Is being taken in the erec-
tion of a new motion picture bouse at Sixteenth
and Hudson Streets, which will have a seating
capacity of eight hundred and will cost $20,000.
It Is to be of brick and fireproof construction.
In December the company will nndertake the con-
struction of a new motion picture house at 115
North Illinois Street, in the downtown district,
which will be modeled after the Isis Theater, In
Denver. It will have a seating capacity of eight
hundred, be of fireproof construction and coat
$30,000. Later the company contemplates invad-
ing other cities In the state.
Anton Schmidt, a retired business man, has let
contracts for and has begun the erection of a mo-
tion picture theater, at Shelby and Baymood
Streets. In what promises to be excellent territory.
It Is to be a one-story brick structure, fireproof
throughont and will cost approximately $10,000.
The building will tw (50 by 75 feet and will have
"a seating capacity of abont five hundred.
Contracts are soon to be let by John Victor and
John Hubert for a motion picture theater to be
erected at 786 Indiana Avenue. The plana call
for a one-story brick and fireproof structure to
cost approximately $8,000. There will be a seat-
ing capacity of about sii hundred.
The "Quo Vadls?" pictures had a successful run
at the English Theater the week of October 6.
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This applies to everything: plot, acting,
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The plot is plucked from the throbbing life of modern
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has become strangely separated many, many years. He
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Unwittingly he crushes his own son m his deathly embrace.
A touch of the ancient Greek "motif" set in modern sur-
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LOUISVILLE.
npHE longest run ever made by any motion plo-
■*■ tore attraction In LoolBrtlle was that of the
pictures taken by members of Captain Scott's
party in their dash for the South Pole. These
films were sbown at the Masonic Theater for two
foil weeks, and drew large audiences twice a day.
The latest release of the Famous Players' Com-
pany, showing Henry E. Dixey in one of his old-
time successes, "Chelsea 7750,'* went remarkably
well at the Majestic Theater during the four days
of its engagement there last week.
The Palace Theater, of Louisville, operated by
Biordan & Riecb, broke its records for attendance
during the running of the Imp feature, "Uncle
Tom's Cabin," last week.
H. B. Struby. proprietor of the Empire Theater,
of Louisville, recently made arrangements fer the
second run of the Universal program in the Falls
City. Mj. Struby, whose house is located in a
good residence district, has been enjoying a good
business, and Is enthusiastic over the possibilities
of the neighborhood theater.
R, L. Shrader. E,ouisTille manager of the Cen-
tral Film Service Company, was in Indianapolis
last week on a short business trip to the general
offices of the company.
William E. Riley, who Is credited with being
the principal promoter of the Perry Centennial
Celebration, which held the boards in Louisville
In a highly successful manner a few weeks ago,
is said to be trying to close a deal for the pur-
chase of the Westonia Theater, in Portland, one
of the older parts of Louisville.
P. B. Elliott, manager of the Union Film Com-
pany, of Indianapolis, Ind., was in Louisville this
week with a new lot of feature films, which were
eagerly seized upon by Louisville evhibitors.
One of the most important happenings of the
week In moving picture circles In Louisville was
the decision of the Harry K. Lucas Film Company
to discontinue Its Louisville branch. All of the
company's equipment In Louisville has already
been moved back to the general office at Atlanta,
Ga. The service list handled by the company in
Louisville and vicinity has been turned over to
Miss B. A. Plessinger, who operates the Independ-
ent Film Exchange.
Rev. Philip AL-kerman, of the Church of St.
Philip Neri. who recently purchased full equip-
ment for the operation of a first-class picture
show, has been familiarizing himself with the
outfit, and about November 1 will start giving
exhibitions in Wlndhurst Hall, which is connected
with the church. Educational and comedy films
will be used.
The New Grand Theater at Twenty-seventh and
Portland Avenue has a new manager in the per-
son of Joe Everlch, owner Berger finding that his
other duties made too great a call upon his time
to enable him to give the show the proper amount
of attention.
The exceptionally meritorious programs being
offered by him enables D. Levinson, of the Novelty
Theater, which has the first run In Louisville of
the Universal program, to handle packed houses
right along.
The Switow Amusement Company, of Louisville,
recently perfected arrangements with Pred Evans,
of North Vernon, Ind.. whereby the company will
lease a $10,0<«> theater to be ballt by Mr. Evans
on Madison Avenue. The contract has already
been let for the building, which Is to be of brick.
The lease covers a period of ten years, an option
going with it to purchase the property at any
time during the term of the lease for $17,500.
The newest theater of the Switow string, the
New Grand, of New Albany, Ind., was opened
last week with great success. The theater Is
much the handsomest in New Albany, and is one
of the finest in Indiana. The offering of vaude-
ville and moving pictures was exceptionally good
for the opening week, and the management prom-
ises that this standard will be kept up. The house
has a seating capacity of a thousand, and the
stage, 30 by 25 feet, is amply large for the most
elalmrate TaudevUle stage settings.
Clarence Owens, of Crab Orchard, Ky., has about
completed his new house at that place, and plans
to open it some time during the week of Octo-
ber 20.
The Lexington Theater Company, proprietor of
the new Hippodrome Theater, of Lexington, Ky.,
announced recently that the house will be opened
before November 1, and a fine vaudeville program,
supplemented by motion pictures, has been ar-
ranged for the first week. The house seats 900
persons, and is said to be the finest of its size
Id the South. There are twelve boxes, six lowers
and six uppers, on each side of the theater. Two
balconies have been built, the top one being re-
eerved for colored people only. The bouse is as
nearly fireproof as it can be built, according to
the management, and with its numerous features
of beauty and comfort Is assured of success from
the outset.
A motion picture theater for colored people only
will be built in Lexington. Ky., by Robert H.
Grav, colored, who is the manager of a newly
completed colored hotel in that city. The pro-
posed theater, according to plans which have been
approved. Is to be a brick structure. 30 by ^
feet, with a 35-foot lobby, and will be equipped In
a first-class manner. It will have a seating ca-
pacity of about 200.
The Crescent Amusement Company, of Bowling
Green, Ky., operating the Columbia and Elite
Theaters, has .secured a desirable site on the
public square for a new motion picture theater,
and plans will be drawn as soon as possible for
the company's third house In Bowling Green. It
Is announced that the new house will have a seat-
ing capacity of about ThVi. upholstered opera chairs
being used, and that its equipment will otherwise
be Id every respect of the most modern descrip-
tion. It will he a five-oent house.
Mayor Lee. of Maysvllle, Ky., has laid down the
law. and hereafter no picture show in that town
will be allowed to operate on Sunday. Tlie mayor
came to the conclusion a few days ago. on seeing
the advertisement of one of the shows, that such
things should not be allowed on the first day of
the week, and issued his edict accordingly. There
Is DO objection to the kind of shows offered, Sun-
day closing being the only point involved.
After experiencing considerable difficulty with
the projecting machine and the electric current on
the opening nisrht. Mnnager Fawcett's new picture
theater at Sebree. Ky., has started nmnlng In
good shape, the mechanienl difficulties referred
to having been overcome. Good houses hn ve been
the rule from the st.irt. and Mr. Fawcett Is much
pleased with prospects for a successful season.
Arthur Barrh, 50 years of age, the proprietor
of a tent motion picture show at Underwood, Ind..
was severely wounded by a knife In tbe hand of
a one-armed man at that place recently. Thur-
man Bobo, the picture man's assailant, was cut-
ting his way into the tent when the trouble
started, culminating in Bnrch's injury.
S. W. Cloyd, of Campbellsvllle. Ind., has pur-
chased an interest In the motion picture theater
at that place, and will operate it with .Toe Willock,
who has been interested in the hnu'se for some
time. G. D. CHAIN, JR.
IN THE NORTHWEST.
PR. MATSny, of Fairmont. Minn.. Is reported
to he contemplating opening a picture house
at IHandrean, S. D.
Vaudeville and moving pictures will he the
policy of a new house to be onened in Chehalls
.\venue, in Chehall«, Wash., by R. B. Bement and
F. 0. Kellocff. of Tacoma.
The commission named by the state of Washing-
ton to nrepare a state exhibit at the Panama-
Pacific Exposition In San Francisco in ISto wants
to use movlne nlcturos extensively. It Is planned
to incliif^e in the stnte hnildine a room sea tins:
.WO persons, and in this, films showinsr the apple-
growing, mininir, nnd fish in? Industries and scenes
in the moct beautiful cities will be shown.
Walter Belter ba.=i been remodeling a building
at Ceylon. Nfinn., to be used for a nictiire show.
L. F. Cowan ha=> sold tho Tmnerial Tlieater. a
pli^turp bfiiisp at Great Falls. Mont., to the Im-
nerlnl Theater Comnnny. H. D. Kenned v and
Donald G'ihson are Interested In the new firm.
Professor Eucene Beardsley. of the state teach-
ers' college at Greeley, Colo., is usin* moving
picture's to instruct t'-e classes in biology. Films
showing animal and Inject life are numerous and
the-JC are being selected.
H. A. Martin has purchased the Interest of
Mrs. S. L. T>oving in the Crystal Theater, at
Alexandria, Minn.
.The municipal censorship plan has been aban-
doned in North Takimn. Wash., where the five
censors were dismissed bv the city commissioners.
An ordinance was passed flxine a license fee for
the photoplay hoiisps whi^h provided that if any
citizen can prove that objections Me pictures are
shown the permit will be revoked hv the city.
H. A. Fowler, of Madison, S. P., has mircbased
the Howard Moving Picture Theater, at Alexandria,
Minn., from OostHIo & Hubbell.
A correspondent of Mavor Perkins, of Penver.
Colo., has written to him susEPstine that the
three censors lecture on the consequences of crime
whenever any picture portraving murder or rob-
bery is shown in a Denver Theater.
Manager Cntts. nf the .\merican Theater, at
Butte, Mont., took several hundred feet of film
of a local department store, which was used by
the concern to evploit Its fall fashion show. In
addition to the latest styles the crowds and em-
plovees in the store were pbotoeraphed.
The work of the men at the mine rescue station
at Kellogg. Mont., was recently photographed, to
he used In dlsseminatlne information concerning
this feature of mining thronehout the state.
Manager J. T. Home has closed the Lyric Mov-
ing Picture Theater, at I^osan City. Utah, and
opened the new Lyric, which seats SOO persons.
"The new house was opened with a seven-reel show.
Dramatic attractions will be played, only the
open dates being filled by photopln.vs.
EntrHsh & Anderson are now operating the Plaza
Theater, at Springfield. Minn.
The state Imraigratlnn commission of Minnesota
Is sending out with its state exhibit car several
reels showing farming and Industrial conditions
in that state. The pictures will be shown in
Iowa, Missouri and western Illinois.
Mrs. William Plummer, manager of the Scenic,
the oldest moving picture house in Yankton, S. D..
used some orlelnal Ideas In putting on three-
reel war pictures. Sixteen young women, attired
In field nni forms loaned by the local company of
national guards, and skirts to match gave some
intricate military drills and later posed In a num-
ber of patriotic tableaux.
The new two-story brick building to be erected
by L. D. Baird. at Austin. Minn,, will house a
moving pictore ahow.
E. O'Keefe. of Great Falls, Mont., has pur-
chased the interest of G. H. Bailey in the The-
atoriam, at Billings, Mont., and has assumed
the management of the house. The same policy
of pictures will prevail.
McConahy & Card, of Spokane, Wash., were
selected to film the Border Days celebration, at
Grangevllle, Idaho.
The Lyric Theater baa been opened at Dicken-
son. N. D., with pictures and vaudeville.
The Culbertson Moving Picture Company has
been formed at Culbertson, Mont., and has leased
the Fireman's Hall, where they will give moving
picture shows Tuesday and Friday nights of each
week. Sam J. Fryhllng is manager and Fred
Nelsen and Andrew Peterson are associated with
him.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
MICHIGAN.
CONFLICT over the inspection of motion pic-
tures in the state of Michigan by members
of the state fire inarsbal's department continues.
At Grand Rapids the marshal and all of his depu-
ties were enjoined by Judge Willis B. Perkins,
of the circuit court, from Interfering with the
operating room of the Powers Theater or in any
way annoying the lessee, Henry G. Sommers.
The Powers Theater Building Association, which
secured the injunction, declared that when the
building was constructed It was in conformity
with the plans for safety demanded by the Grand
Rapids building inspector and that to make other
changes at the whim of inspectors was a hardship.
The Wayne county circuit court also rendered a
decision which prevents the marshal's department
from interfering with picture shows in Wayne.
That city had in effect, at the time the state law
became operative, an ordinance regulating photo-
plav houses. The court decided that the state
law" could not abrogate the local ordinance and
that the jurisdiction of the fire marshal should
be concurrent with that of the local anthorities.
State Marshal John Winship says this decision
will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Inspector
Shafer. of the marshal's office, has finished an
inspection in the copper country on the upper
peninsula and found most of the houses complying
with the law. When he arrived at Palatlta to
inspect the only house in the village he asked
the station agent where he could find it. "Just
follow the crowd," replied the railroad man. "and
you'll come to It." Sbafer followed and found
the theater in flames. It was completely destroyed.
Fred Tedder will open a picture show in Ma-
rine City,
C. Louis Flash, manager for the Princess The-
ater, at Windsor, Ont., was fined $50 and costs
for operating a picture machine without a license.
The operator is said to have left the booth for a
few minutes and Flash chanced to be operating
when an inspector happened along.
Lawson & Paoli's moving picture house at At-
lantic was recently destroyed by fire. The ma-
chine, a new piano and several hundred chairs
were consumed. The loss of J700 was partly cov-
ered by insurance.
J. L. Brown, of Pontiac has purchased the
Temple Theater, at Howell, from A. W. Boardman.
Ferris Aldrlcb was installed as manager.
The Star Theater, at Marquette, is installing a
new balcony and a modern ventilating system.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
OHIO,
ROBERT JAMES and Fred Gross who have pnr-
chased the Crystal Theater at Nelsonville from
E. T. Mitchell will improve the bouse.
James Barton has sold the Dreamland theater at
Napoleon to T. J. Edwards.
The Chackeres Amusement Company of Spring-
field has been granted a charter by the state and
will oi>erate a new moving picture theater on South
Limestone Street. The company which is author-
ized to have capital stock of ?60,000. was incor-
porated by Louis and Harry Chackeres and John
Gregory.
The Exhibitors' Film Company, of Toledo, has
been incorporated, with capital stock of $25,000, to
do a general film business. The incorporators are:
Slgmund Sanger. Aaron E. Cohn, E. C. ForeUch,
Vada C. Southard and Trude Wooster.
The Majestic, the new motion picture house on
High street In Columbus, will be completed 9ome
time this fall. It Is expected. The house, when
finished, will be the largest exclusive photoplay
theater in the city. It ivill seat 1.200 persons.
August C. Caleb, owner of the Ezella moving
picture theater, one of the largest houses in Colnm-
bus, has incorporated bis business under the name
of the Victor Amusement Company. The incor-
porators of the concern, which is authorized to have
capital stock of $35,000, are: Anna Caleb. Julia A.
Lucas, W. W. Lucas. Pearl S. Black, George A.
Caleb and August C. Caleb.
The exhibition at the Grand Opera Hoose, in
Touncstown. of the pictures of that city, taken by
Maurice Geiger, was quite a local event. Miss
Ruth Holzhach, who took the leading part in "The
Fireman's Bride." which gave the local department
a chance to exhibit its apparatus and ability ap-
peared in person at each performance.
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Ain't It Hell To Be Poor"
Says the Original
THOMAS W. ROSS
IN
Henry Blossom's Great Racing Play
eHEeKERS
With a Mighty Cast of Broadway Principals
A PARLAY OF 250 "APPRECIATION WINNING SCENES'
IN
6 PARTS— TO A DRIVING FINISH
A FAVORITE FROM FLAG FALL TO JUDGE'S STAND
ALASKA— A. R. Thome, Fairbanks, Alaska.
ARIZONA— Golden Gate FUm Exchange
234 Eddy St.. Los Angeles. Cal.
CANADA— Feature Film Co,, of Canada
205 St. Catherine St., Montreal
CALIFORNIA— Golden Gate Film Eschange
234 Eddy St., Los Angeles. Cal,
COLORADO^Northweatern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
CONNECTICUT— Famous Players Film Co.. N.
England, 228 Tremont Ave.. Boston, Mass.
DELAWARE— Electric Thea.ter Supply Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg,. Philadelphia. Pa,
DIST. OF COLUMBIA— Electric Theater Sup-
ply Co.. Room 303 Abbott Bldg..
Philadelphia, Pa,
IOWA— Kansas City Feature Film Co.
A. D. Flintom, Pres.. Gayety Theater,
Kansas City
IDAHO — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St.. Portland. Ore.
ILLINOIS — Famous Players Film Service, Inc.
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.
INDIANA — Famous Players Film Service, Inc.
125 Fourth Ave.. Pittsburgh. Pa.
KANSAS — Kansas City Feature Film Co.
A. D. Flintom. Prea., Gayety Theater,
Kansas City, Mo.
ASK THESE OFFICES ABOUT IT
KENTUCKY— Famous Players Film Service, Inc.
125 Fourth Ave,. Pittsburgh, Pa.
MAINE— Famous Players Film Co.. of New
England, 228 Tremont Ave.. Boston, Mass.
MARYLAND— Electric Theater Supply Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Pdiladelphia, Pa.
MASSACHUSETTS— Famous Players Film Co.,
N. E., 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
MISSOURI— Dalton & Wolf. Beers Hotel
Grand & Olive Sts.. St. Louis, Mo.
MONTANA— Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
MICHIGAN— The Casino Co,. Detroit
MINNESOTA— Marshall Theater Circuit. Dulutb
NEVADA— Golden Gate Film Exchange
234 Eddy St., Los Angeles, Cal.
NEBRASKA— Kansas City Feature Film Co.
Gayety Theater, Kansas City, Mo.
NO. DAKOTA— Marshall Theater Circuit
Duluth. Minn.
NEW HAMPSHIRE— Famous Players Film Co..
N. E,, 228 Tremont Ave.. Boston, Mass,
NEW MEXICO — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
NO. NEW JERSEY— Modern Film Company
137 RoseviMe Ave,, Newark, N. J.
SO. NEW JERSEY— Electric Theater Sup. Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Co.
NEW YORK— Theater Film & Supply Co.
12 Union Square, New York City.
OKLAHOMA— Kansas City Feature Film
Gayety Theater. Kansas City. Mo.
OHIO — Famous Players Film Service. Inc,
125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
OREGON— Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St., Portland. Ore.
E. PENNSYLVANIA— Electric Theater Sup. Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
W. PENNSYLVANIA— Famous Players FUm
Service, Inc.. 125 4th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
RHODE ISLAND— Famous Players Film Co..
N. E.. 228 Tremont Ave., Boston. Mass.
TEXAS— All Star Film Service, Dallas,
UTAH — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
VERMONT— Famous Players Film Co., of N,
Eng.. 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
WASHINGTON— Northwestern Feature F. Co.
329 Oak St.. Portland, Ore.
W, VIRGINIA— Famous Players Film Service,
Inc., 125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.
WYOMING— Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Co!o.
WISCONSIN— Marshall Theater Circuit
Duluth, Minn.
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DUSTIN FARNUM
"Soldiers of Fortune"
By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS
AUGUSTUS THOMAS'
"In Missouri"
with
BURR McINTOSH
EUGENE WALTERS
"Paid In Full"
Everybody Knows It
All Star Feature Corporation
HARRY R. RAVER,
President.
220 West 42d St., NEW YORK
AUGUSTUS THOMAS.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORL-D
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
r^ ADBTS at the T«xaa Asricoltaral aod Uecluii-
^-' leal College at Oollege Station will operate
a moTiojc plctore abow od tbe campus, and wtiea
tbe weatber becomea too inclement wUI seek an
Indoor Inratlon. Tbe neareat abow baa been at
Bryan and tbe Interest of tbe atndenta In tbl»
kind of attraction waa so great tbat the facultr
fleclfIcO to provide entertainment at borne. Tbe
ftlniA will be cenoored.
TliDniJiHrtn & Klllott liave opened a morlng pic-
ture Hbow in tbe Kcbool honse andltorlom at G^r-
TliK Okla.
The I'allan Tlipatf-r, at Dallas, recentlr made
lip nil iiniiHual wf^k'a program of Texas plcturea.
ThiN Inrlnded a ball name t>f>tween tbe Dalian and
J'ort Worth teamit.* Tlewa of Dallas, Fort Wortb,
"liu»cm." from tbe famon§ poem, featnrtog Mlas
llartlia RnsRoll and several maltlple reel prodDc-
tlons, the scenes uf wblcli were laid In Texan,
Tlip Metropolitan Amosemcnt Oompaor, of Okla-
liomn (.^ty, Okla.. bas Iteeo Incorporated with a
capital Btock of $.'.000. TTic Incontorntora are
H. W. aud Martba M^msen and Joseph Iton'ctt, of
•Oklahoma City.
Tlie Majestic Thenter. at tola, Kan., baa been
re-n[iened as a picture lioose by Howard Wheaton.
Wllbnr Shields and Jack Herlng. An orcbestra
roiindK out the tUree-reel perfonnanre.
Hosser IJrotbera have removed tbelr picture
show in Blnger, Okla.. lo a new location.
Tbe Rmpress Theater, at Oklahoma Wty. Okla..
1« now operated as a conittined plctnre and vande-
tIUc houKo. Tbr tiouse 1h featnring the prodnc-
tlons of the Famooa Players' Film Company.
A merger of the Baker and Mctlaffpy plctnre
«hows at iJillog. Tex., has been effected follow-
tnc the T>nrcha!<e of both bonses hy H. H. Moses
ami Oeorge Caldwell.
The Industrial Moving Picture Company, of Okla-
homa Oity. Okls.. hnx oloued a contract with the
Tiinitma exjKwition romuilHstlon of that state,
w hereby tlip company In to take fjO.OOff feet of
■Him- lo all tbe iinportftnt cities of the state.
Thf>>(> are to be shown throughout Oklahoma and
the fiinde will be used to erect the state building
at llie eipofiltlon tn San Francisco.
Till- Ijiredo Theater Oompaay, of Laredo. Tex.,
has been incorporated by J. W. Dellman and others,
r,. B. fTllla baa leased tbe Scenic airdome. at
>:r1rk. Okla.
Tlie S. C. Ught and Power Company bas pnr-
'(■hHsed the <Jozy Theater, at Koseaherg, Tex.,
from Tjane ft I>avls.
Clen Wagner, a singer of «iine riputatlon. htiB
■openwl the Imp Theater, at HI East Sivtb Street.
In Topeka. Kan., and will operate it as a picture
tionae.
R. T, Wili'y lins leased the Sayre andltorium,
at Sayre, Okla.
Tbe State Board of Control, of Arizona, baa de-
cided to purchase moving picture machines for
nil the state Institutions. It hns not been de-
cided whether to rent films or buy them ontright.
O. C. Bixley has pnrchased the Princess Tlieater.
on South Kl Paso Street, in El Pa.so, Tex., fmm
J, M. I.ewi-; and V- R, Andreas.
Ma na tier .1. B. Simon has opened hie new Rest
Theater, nt Pine BlufT. Ark. It is a strictly
modern bouse, which will lie devoted to photoplays.
Guy Reiliiiond. formerly operator at tbe Royal
Theater In Little Rock, will be io charge of
tbe operatinc room. Al Tburbum Is leader of the
flvp-pi.'CP orcbestra.
Sterling Ramage ' has leaded the West Tlieater.
a t Pa ton . New Mex .
City commissioners of llutcblns<in. Kan., re-
fused to lease tbe convention hall in tbat city to
Hugh .lamleson, of Kansas City, for a picture
flhow on tbe groond tbat they did not believe that
ibe city ongtit to compete with the theaters al-
ready establi.sbed. Jamleson proposed to Include
Untcbtnson in a circuit with Wichita. Sallna and
Topfka, giving shows at 'Iliit-^hin-ioii once a week.
M. WlckK. of Houston. Tex., has leased a buMd-
'ing in Wharton. Tex., to be used for a picture
lilOW.
Amonp Texas cities which have been filmed re-
cently or are about to he are New Rrannfels.
Brown wood and Marshall. At Mar^^hall the reels
took tbe form of m playlet by .Miss Stella Myers
depleting the tronltles of ii chaperon while the
■algbts of tbe city wire being shown. At Rrown-
woo<l :i hli: county fulr was the feature, while
at New Rraunfels all the attractions of tbe city
were pictured.
'i'be Orpheura Tlieater bnii been opened as a pic-
ture bouse nt San Angelo, Tex.
H. W. Charles, superintendent of the Kansas
Boys' State Indnslrial Si liool nt Topek:!. has an-
nounced tbat once n week educational pictures
will be shown to the Inmates,
Managar W. C. Blackstone, of the Kosy Theater,
nt riiickasba. Okla.. has secured a more suitable
location for bis show, having leased the building
now oceupled by tbe Fanner*f State Bank.
R. L. McLeod has asked the city muncH of
I'ort Worth. Tex,, for a permit to operate a pic-
lure show at 12."! West Exchange Street. In that
city.
Ttie Prlncesg Tlieater. at Rockdale. Tex., which
haH been operated ns on airdome. featnring pic-
tnres dnrlne the siiinnier. has suhstllnted opera
chairs for Its outdoor .■*eats and will Iw oprrnted
fills winter
1> C. Baker will operate n picture sliqw In the
O '.'inff* IxiHding. which Is being remodeled at
.Brexhr.m, 'I'CX.
Moving picture theaters In Hutchinson. Kan..
.11- reiwrted to have ralaed tbe price of admlaBlon
to ten cents. A almllar movement was on fool
In Wichita, Kan., bot a minority of exhibitors
Ik lilamed for tbe failure to make the Increase.
Manager Dan Powell, of the Colonial Theater,
at Wichita, Kan., offered a reward of $26 for
tbe conviction of a yontb who yelled "Are" and
nearly cauaed a panic la his picture koose.
A mercbanta* matinee from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m..
with a reduced admission of 6 cents. Is a feature
of the new Crystal Theater, 1608 Elm Street.
Dallaa, Tex., which baa been opened by G. K.
Jorreneen. M. D. Singleton will manage the
hooae. A Japanese design Is carried out In the
conatructlon of the theater, which cost $100,000.
A Hope-.Tone« nnlt orcbestm will furol&h tbe
moBlc. Helen Gardener, in "A Slater to Carmen."
was tbe feature for tbe two opening days.
K. C. Nelson, of Kanapolla, Kan., has porcbaaed
the Electric Theater, at Afton, Okla.. from Charles
Tbe Lyric Motion Plctnre Theater, at Hot
Springs. Ark., which, with the other houses, was
compelled to cloae following the big Are In tbat
city, has reK>pened with new equipment and new
lighting arrangement.
Hober Brothera have leased a building on West
Main Street. In Ada., Okla.. and will open a
olctiire show. _
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
ILLINOIS.
C TATE Fire Marshal Frank S. Morgaridge
O has issued a bulletin giving the specifica-
tions for safety equipment in moving pictures.
If the policy of the department Is to be aggrea-
slve It has not been Indicated, but Inepectora will
insist upon tbe enforcement of the »t«te Jaw.
Tbe Enamar Amusement Company, of Chicago.
has been Incorporated with a capital stock of
$2 500. Tbe Incorporators are Max Jesselson. Klcn-
ard Israel and W. W. Maxwell.
Rev Mr Hartley, pastor of the Christian
Church at Homer, la doing good work In cham-
pioning the use of the moving plctore. He was
recently selected for an address at a charch con-
press at Davenport, la., and took for bis snb-
lect -'The AfflUatioo of the Moving Plctore Busi-
ness with the Church and Edncatlonal Work of
tbe Country." Hie work la uousnal. In that it Is
not proposed to take the pictures Into tbe church,
but to co-operate with the local manager. This
formed tbe theme of his talk at the Davenport
meeting. -ThiB co-operatlon," he said. would
Improve the plctnre shows morally and financially
because of tbe co-operation of church people all
over the country. 1 would like to see the poor
man brought Into cborch off the streets, and I
think that the moving picture machine might ne
a means bv which we can reach the man who does
not like to come to cbnrcb to bear a minister
preach and a choir sing." A chaotauqna was
held this summer at Homer, which became famons
for counties around because of Its Sunday meet-
ings •■! might siay tbat it is due to moving
pictures that were given free Id the evpnlngs
that a great many people were attracted to the
park and especially was this true In regard to
tbe people who are not in tbe habit of attending
ciiurcb In this community." Religious and edu-
cational pictures were used in these programs.
It le not Improbable tbat a movement may tie be-
gun by Central Illinois ministers to have p cture
houses give over one day each week to f^l'glo'"
films The editor of the I.ookont, a publication
for voong people of the Christian church, has en-
dorsed such a plan. In a letter to Mj. HarUey
praising him for bis work with the pictures, he
added "I believe that you have launched a work
that ought to be helpful and popular In hundreds
of towns and cities. Why not turn this whole
scheme into a national organization or corpora-
tion? If someone woubl work out the great
number of moving pictures that could be anltahly
and profitably used on Sunday evenings and keep
these moving from town to town and from place
to place I believe there are wonderful possibili-
ties In the moving picture. I believe yoo have
hold of a good rope; Jost pull on It with a your
might and let's bring something worth while out
of this move beginning In Homer."
Mrs. Rice win operate the Star Theater In the
McMurtrle building, at Marshall.
Tom r.rnyson is remodeling the old Crystal Xhe-
ftter building at Loda.
M E Hunt and Charles Sullivan have opened
the now Majestic Theater, at Gibson City.
S T Herman has returned to tbe moving pic-
ture buHlness nt SiiUivan. having purchased the
Globe Tlieater from J. H, Ireland and Bert rultz.
After making some r'hangoa be reopened tbe bouse
and added a reel to the program, making it a
four-reel show. Herman was formerly In the
photoplay boslness. at Montlcello. HI.
C. Douglas Is now mnnager of the Armory The-
ater, at DeKalb.
The Novelty Film Company, of Chicago, has
hecn making wme bletortenl nnd educational pic-
tures at Starved Rnck. n.-nr Ottawa,
The Oswego Theater, nt Mounds, is being en-
larged When flnlslied it will seat -TV) persons,
Kd Dodee has resigned his positlou as manager
for tbe Washington Theater, at Granite City. It
Is Raid that be may engage in the moving picture
business In that city.
T. B. Songer has pold his picture tham at As-
toria lo a Mr. !>uncau, of Vermont. lU.. who has
taken poftaession.
Don C. McClcllao. of Pekln. has closed ■ Iftase
for a picture bouse now in cour»c of coostmctlon
In Kansa<i City,
Bert Culklns has resumed his position a«i piano
player at the Star Photoplay Theater, In IJacoln.
A. Teager. of rhlcago, has leased tbe Aead^my
of Music, at Sterling, from Gieorge Olmstead. The
KInemacolor pictures have been Installed sm an
attraction, although the bouse will play drama
and vaudeville. He has also leased the Dixon
Opera House, at Dlzon.
Clark A Pearson, who have been derating an
airdome at Rushvllle. will not go out of bUfdnesa,
hot have been planning tbe erection of a bnlldlog
lo bouse their picture show this winter.
R. W. Oracey baa been fitting up a building at
rrystal Lake to be used for bis moving picture
show.
E. E Alger and Vem Corley have purchased
the Interest of Dave Udell In tbe Crystal Theater.
at Paxton. '
J. B. Bennett expected to have Ws sew (Vilonial
Theater in Crbana opened for hnsiness Octotwr 1.
The Bavana Theater, at Havana, baa be*n re
opened.
W. H. Lang has aold his moving pletare abow
at Toledo to the Toledo band.
A storm of protest was aronaed In HllBnta by
the annonncement that a Dixon Theater planned
to entertain the first group of "honor convicts"
who were working on the roads near that city.
Governor Dtinne Issued a peremptory order that
tbe men most not be exploited or coddled He
also advised that the prisoners were not to be pho-
tographed for moving picture pniyoaes. It was
explained, however, that the Dixon manager had
merely acquiesced In a local attempt to Khow
that the convicts could be trosted.
Illinois moving plctnre men have >*«b very
much Interested In the purchase of the sute rights
for the Famous Players Company pictures by l>ee
Roblnaoa, of Peoria. The deal was made at the
state convention and as Robinson and bis asao-
clates b«Te proved themselves live wire*, some
Interesting exploitation of the features Is prwnlsed.
Tbe Broadway Theater, In East St. l«nla, is
DOW rtmning multiple reel features Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings.
The Mutual Protective League, an Illinois ira-
temal society with headquarters at Decatnr. is
nslng moving pictures to aid Its organirers in the
work of Interesting prospects In towns where
lodges are to be formed.
The ChUd Welfare League of Peorta has been
preparing for an exhibit by a sorvelllaBce of the
moving picture bouses In tbe city, with a view
to ascertaining their influence mentally, morally
and physically. This survey will contain a r<n»»rt
of the number of children who vlalt the eighteen
bouses In Peoria, tbelr ages, the hoars they go
and whether they are attended by their parents
or go alone. This Information will be compiled
and made into charts.
The catholic Society of Adams County has an-
nonnced that It will demand clean moving pictures
In Its fight for a purer Quincy. At tbe meeting
Judge Lyman McCarl, ex-offlcio judge of the juve-
nile court, said that the average child l)ecame de-
linquent through environment and tbat the child
became affected through Its senses, especially
sight. He bad nothing against moral moving pic-
tures, he said. A fight by the league to have the
mayor appoint a l)oard of five censors for the pic-
ture booses was proposed by Father Dldacus, of
St. Francis college. There would be no expense
to the theater owners as the men wonid work
Tolnntarlty.
Tbe city council at Quincy passed a motion to
notify all theater managers that the laws la re-
gard to aisles and exits would be enforced.
The Princess Theater, at JoUet. has reducwl its
admission price from 10 to 5 cents.
R. O. Bell has opened tbe Colonial Theater at
Jerseyvillc.
Motion picture operators of Peoria have or(au-
Ized a local union.
Ed Hammerie and Roy Norman are erecting a
new hnildlng at Walnut to be used for a moving
picture show.
Managers of photoplay houses at Marion have
asked tbe city council to reduce the license fee.
which is $100 a year. They point out tbat In the
neighboring towns of tbe same class the charge is
half tbat sum or lower.
L. L. Piper and W. C. Morrison have porcbawd
the Lyric Theater, at Villa Grove, from A. L.
Mann and have taken possession.
A contractor who recently bid on a sewer Job
at DeK.ilb. appeared before the Board of l^>cal
1 mprovements and proposed to show them moving
pictures of bis ditching machine at work — aa ar-
gument for employing modem equipment to se-
cure satisfactory results.
Manager Gascben has opened the Idle Hour Tlie-
ater. a picture house at Huntley. The Interior
has been remodeled and redecorated.
Manager Padelford was forced to postiKine the
ojienlng of bis new Lyri.: Theater In the Burton
building, at Batavla, for a few daya because a
change was being ma<Ie in tbe lighting syatem (a
the city. The new house has a seating capacity
of 300 persons, is done In green and brown and
fe.ilures an electric organ.
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VITAGRAPH.
THIEVES (Nov. 10). — Wliile out walking with
bis beautiful young wunl. Myrtel, Millionaire Hast-
ings allows Myrtel to give some money to a poor,
miserable-looking fellow, wbo arouses ber sympatby.
Before returning to his palatial bouie. the aged
man is taken ill, and bas to go to bed when he
roarbes the house.
Living with bim Is George Hastings, a brother,
and Oeorge's wife, Anna. Tbey do not seem to be
sorry when Hastings is taken ill; It would appear
as tliough they were glad. When, some weeks
later, tbey are standing by the bedside. Anna
stealthily opens a writing desk and takes from it
a paper. Signaling to George, they leave the room
together and go to the library below. By means of
the paper, whirb contains the combination, they
upen the family safe and take out a number of
papers. Among these papers are two wills, one
leaving all to George, and a later one deeding the
great wealth to Myrtel. They exchange the wills
in their respective envelopes, placing the one favor-
able to George In the envelope marked "Last Will."
and the other in the envelope marked "Void."
They do not know that they are being detected.
Behind the window curtains Is a thief. He Is
watching them and listening to their words. He is
the same man whom Myrtel befriended, but he
does not know that he is in ber bouse. He is
greatly surprised when she comes Into the room
taking George and Anna away to Basting's death
bed. G'eorge, in his haste, did not have time to
lock tne safe. The thief now uses his pocket
flashlight, and locating the safe, takes the paiiers
out and changes back the wills in tbelr right
envelopes. He jumps to his place of concealment
as Anna comes back and goes to the safe, taking
out thf envelope which she believes contains tlic
M.vrlel will and burns it in the grate. The thief
Jumps towards ber after she has burned the
paper, and. at tlie point of a revolver, takes the
paper with the combination from her, and locks
the rightful will in the safe. Then be sneaks
away, happy th;it he hiis made bis benefactress an
heiress.
THE PRICE OF THOUGHTLESSNESS (Nov. 11).
—The children are gathered in the school room,
listening to a lecturer, who. with pointer and
charts, discourses upon the dangers of the city
street and shows how to avoid them. When he is
through he presents each child with a safety button
as a reminder, of his advice. Howard, Mabel and
Bobby remain after the other children to ask a
tew additional questions. After school Bobby lives
up to the button by notifying the police of a live
wire he discovers on the car track. He is praised
by the crowd on the scene for his tboughtfulness.
Through Howard's carelessness little Mabel nar-
rowly escapes death when she falls in front of a
street car, and is saved by the safety device on
the car. She is crossing the track with Howard.
Both are 00 roller skates. Running in front of a
northbound car. they suddenly discover that a car
coming south is heading them oflf. Howard jumps
to safety, but his sister is not so quick and falls
before the car. An automobile coming south on the
avpnue stalls, forcing a wagon to cut in to tl>p
left between the elevated railroad posts onto the
r-ar track in order to pass. Just as the wagon Is
banted onto the track the car crashes into it.
crumbling It to pieces and crushing the driver be-
neath the wreckage, all due to thoughtlessness.
Some boys are playing ball on a side street. How-
ard, the catcher, misses the ball, which bounds
away across the car track on the avenue. He
runs after it blindly, and suddenly realizes that
he is between two cars. Bewildered, be leaps for
safety, jumping in front of a Sipeeding automobile,
fvhich runs over him. Howard Is crippled for life.
After many days of suffering be is taken from his
bed in the hospital for a ride in a roller chair.
He sees boys and girls playing tag and leap-^roe
on the hospital lawn, and. with tear-fllled eyes,
realizes the terrible price of his thoughtlessness.
AN ELOPEMENT AT HOME (Nov. 12).— Billy
would like to marry MMbel. the judge's pretty
daughter, but he is ordered from the premises by
the angry father, who selfishly wishes to keei) bis
daughter at home. This is witnessed by the justice
of the peace, a next*door neighbor, who rejoices at
the judge's diBcomiitnre, Billy and Mabel plan to
elope. While the judge is sleeping peacefully.
Mabel enters bis room and takes all of his clothes
to delay his pursuit. But when she tries to get
out of the second-story window to descend by the
ladder, she gets ber skirt caught in the window
and cannot unfasten It. Billy breaks into the
bouse and Is on bis way upstairs to help Mabel,
when he Is met by the judge. He is taken tor a
burglar, and, at the point of a revolver, is locked
up in the .it tic. Billy climbs through a trap-door
onto the ruof and calls Id Mabel and tells ber ©f
hi- capture. The milkman sees the couple and is
iiiiiised at their predicament. Billy tlirows him
^^•nie money and tells him to go next door and
jlt the justice of tUe peace to come and marry
,.;ii in ten minutes.
Ihe justice of the peace is tickled to death at
■,\n- oiiportunity to vex his old political enemy.
liy this time tlie judge has discovered the theft of
his clothes and suspects that he is being doped.
When be hears voices outside be goes to the window
and sees Billy urging the justice to marry him to
Mabel. The judge angrily forbids tiie ceremony,
but the justice laughs and. asking the milkman
to remain as a witness, proceeds with the marriage.
The judge wraps a blanket about himself and tries
to get out of the room, but the door knob breaks
and be falls back on the floor. When he returns to
the window be sees the justice, the milkman and
Billy and Mabel all drinking to eacb other's health
from milk bottles. The judge tires the broken
door-knob at the justice, but misses bim. and all
laugh at the defeated father's expostulations as
Billy leans over the roof and kisses Mabel.
THE RIGHT MAN (Nov. 13).— John Strong Is
in love with Rose Braham. She cares for him on
account of his friendship. Rose's brother, Ned,
against the advice of Strong, wbo warns him.
plunges In Lake Shore R. R. Stock, and drops all
he has. He is desperate. Realizing Strong's love
for Rose, he urges her to make bim propose and
accept him. and thereby save the situation. Rose
revolts at the thought and at first refuses, but at
last, in order to save her brother, she consents.
Strong proposes and is accepted. In the meantime,
he bas seen tiiat Lake Shore has dropped and to
save the brother of the woman he loves, he throws
capital behind the stock and booms It. saving the
situation.
The moment be is out of danger. Ned thinks there
is no reason that Rose should marry a man that
she does not care for. So he goes and tells Strong
that Rose desires to be released from her engage-
ment. Strong refuses to take his dismissal from
anyone but Rose herself. Ned tells Rose of what
he has done and she is furious with him for his
mean conduct. Tlien he sees in the paper that It Is
Strong who has saved the market, and afraid now
that he will withdraw bis money, he urges Rose
to renew the engagement. She says she will handle
the matter alone. She is sorry now. for she really
loves Strong. She phones hira and be comes to her.
She confesses her transactions with her brother,
and offers to release him, but be makes lier confess
that she really loves him and the engagement is
renewed on a surer and firmer basis.
FANHY'S CONSPIRACY (Nov. 14).— When Mr.
Burney returns home he is entirely too stout to
suit Fanny, his pretty young wife. She decides
that his excessive corpulency must be removed.
Much to Burney's discomfort, he is put on a severe
diet. Almost starved, he sneaks into the kitchen
and gets the kind-hearted maid to give bim some
pie. chocolate cake, and doughnuts. .Tust as he is
about to start in eating, in comes Fanny and all
the food is taken from him. Fanny sends for
cousin Jack Gordon, He brings some dumb bells
and Indian clubs. When she is thanking him
affectionately for his kindness, the inquisitive maid,
peeking through the keyhole, sees her and wonders
what it means. Mr. Burney is so fat be cannot
stand much exercise. Though Fanny continually
measures bim with a tape measure and urges him
to swing the clubs some more, he soon gives up
exhausted. In despair, Fanny tries all sorts of
remedies. She makes bubby run through the
country on a hot summer's day all dressed up in
sweaters and woolens. She installs a gymnasium
in the house and makes him take violent exercises.
She repeats the diet in a more heroic form: all to
no avail. At last, seeing a fat-reducing medicine
advertised, she gets a large bottle of it and puts
some in his coffee. Tlie conscientious maid sees her
doing it and when Mr. Burney starts to drink the
coffee she frantically stops bim and tells him
that it contains poison. She also tells him of
Jack Gordon. Going to Gordon's house to demand
an explanation. Mr. Burney finds there a torn
piece of a letter signed by his wife. Tbe fragment
makes Fanny out a criminal. It speaks of a
"Bottle — given secretly — unpleasant — James is out
of the way!" Burney gets a detective and ac-
cuses Fanny of trying to murder him. Ail ends
happily when Gordon comes around with the other
part of tbe letter, and Fanny produces tbe bottle
of fat reducer which the letter speaks of.
JERRY'S MOTHER-IN-LAW (Special— 2 parts—
Nov. 15). — Wlipn Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Brown's
inotlier-in-law arrives she jiroves to be an un-
welcome visitor. She upsets all the peacefulness
of the new household. Jerry sneaks off to the
French Students' Masque Ball, and while on his
way goes Into a saloon where two crlrainnl-looking
individuals sell him a suit of armor. Rigged up
in the armor, Mr. Brown proceeds to the ball. All
that nigbt he spends his time rioting i;\*ith the
merry masqueraders and is lionized by the ladles.
The next morning he returns home iu a cab. and
while trying to walk up the front steps, falls
down in a deep sleep. Tbe mysterious armored
individual is seen from the window by wifey and
mother-in-law. who are told b> a passing news-
paper boy that the armor wa.s stolen from the
museum. Mother-in-law calls up the museum and
gets the director, wlio comes ou the run with bis
assistants, and takes the armor; Jerry concealed
within it. to its appointed pedestal at the museum.
Mre. Jerry Brown and mother-in-law go to the
museum tbe next day to see the armor and are
scared out of their wits when they see smoke
curling up from the iron hand-piece. The smoke
is coming from a cigarette which Jerry bas found
left by a visitor. They scream. Jerry jumps
from his pedestal and runs from tbe museum. He
Is followed by a mob. He seeks refuge at his
club, where be consoles himself with the aid of
many drinks. Taking a uniform from the bellboy
he goes home and is met there by bis mother-in-law
wbo was about to leave, but who now decides
to stay on indefinitely. She places Jerry under
tbe shower bath and ducks him In tbe tub. Get-
ting dressed he goes to a hypnotist show and
buys a book on hypnotism. Returning home be
frightens mother-in-law out of the house try-
ing to hypnotize her. She calls the police: Jerry
enlists their aid. Together they scare mother-in-
law so badly that she runs away and never re-
turns. That evening Jerry and his pretty young
wife celebrate tbe unwelcome visitor's departure
with a large feast.
EDISON.
CAMPING WITH THE BLACKFEET {Nov. 10).
— The iilctures open in tlie camp of Chief Three
Bears' tribe, near McDermott. In Northwestern
Montana. Chief Three Bears is the last of V'e
great war chiefs of the Blackfeet. Today, at the
age of eighty -six. be is a good citizen of the
I'nited States. Chief Three Bears opens tbe pic-
ture by saying, in the picturesque sign language
of the Northwestern Indian, that his tribe intends
to break camp and to move to a new loi.-atioD,
The chief is followed by Lazy Boy, Judge Wolf
Plume, Mrs. Dog Ears and Medicine (>wl. tbe
medicine man. eacb of whom has something to say
in this peculiar language.
While the men ride a head to the new site, tbe
squaws remain to accomplish all tbe actual work
of moving the equipment. Mrs. Dog EJars, an old
lady of some eighty-two summers, exhibits an
extraordinary degree of activity. On the way to
the new camp, the men are obliged to "pass
across a ford just above McDermott Falls, which
bas a particularly dangerous reputation. Intimate
views of the daily life and habits of these Indiana
are shown, the picture ending with a "heap big
dance."
SETH'S WOODPILE (Nov. 10).— Seth Prime was
by all odds tbe meanest man in Squash viMe.
Everybody wondered bow his wife ever stood him.
One day Setb had a row with Jim Decker. Jim,
passing Seth's woodpile on tbe evening of their
quarrel, was suddenly seized with tbe notion to
borrow a little of Seth's wood. He did not tell
Setb anything about it. He simply borrowed a
wheelbarrow-load of wood.
Seth discovered bis loss the next day and turned
white with rage. So what did Seth do but care-
fully hollow out a stick of wood, fill it with
pow^Ier and plug it up securely. He laid this
liomemade engine of destruction on top of his
woodpile and retired to dream pleasantly of the
mangled corpses of his enemies. The next morn-
ing when be awoke tbe loaded stick was gone.
Also another wheelhar row-full of wood. During
the night Jim Decker had decided to borrow a
little more of his neighbor's wood.
Mrs, Prime was highly indignant when she dis-
covered what her husband bad done, but Seth only
laughed and waited. The next day happened to
be Sunday and Jim Decker went to church with
his wife. Tbe parson preached a powerful sermon
against the sin of stealing. Jim was dieeply
moved. The weight of Seth's wood rested heavily
on bis conscience, so that night he loaded the wood
he had taken into a wheelbarraw and stealthily
replaced it on Seth's pile. Tbe next raoniing
Seth arose from bed grumbling and went out to
bring In wood for the stove. He unwittingly
picked np the loaded stick and put it in his kitchen
stove. A moment later Seth was all tangled up
with the stove and the stovepipe,
THE DOCTOR'S DUTY (Nov. 11).— At the end
of a long and tedious day Doctor Strong was just
preparing for tlie relaxation of tbe evening, when
a costermonger hurst in upon him, and begged
him to come to his dying child. The doctor went
with the man to the bitter disappointment of his
son. Jackie, who wanted his father to stay and
play with him. After his father left. Jackie de-
cided to give bis toys a dose of medicine. Ac-
cordingly, be abstracted a bottle from the doc^
tor's laboratory, and to show the toys just bow
it should be done, took a generous spoonful of the
medicine. His mother entered at that moment,
observed her son's action and looked at tbe bottle.
The dreadful word "Poison" stared up at her. In
a frenzy of fear she dispatched a boy for the
doctor.
At the moment the boy arrived the doctor was
fighting with all his strength for the life of his
little patient. A terrible spasm of emotion shook
him as he read the note. His son was in .danger,
dying perhaps. Tbe coster's child would certainly
die without bis aid. A moment sufficed to show
him clearly where his duty lay. He dispatched a
hurried note to bis wife and remained at the
bedside of the poor man's child.
Mrs. Strong called in another di^^tor and pre-
pared a glass of musrtard and water for Jackie.
Jackie, however, suddenly and mysteriously disap-
peared. Shoot and hunt as they would for bim.
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it was all in rain. At length, after a long himt,
the almost frenzied mother discovered bim in tlie
Jam closet eatln? jam In an endeavor to "take
the nasty taste oat of hi3 mouth."
The poor man's child passed over the crisis and
the doctor hurried home In his car and found th<>
other doctor and his wife engaged In a etruggh'
-with tbe mutinous Jackie, who exhibited an un-
expected distaste towards the mustard and water.
Tlie doctor seized the bottle from which Jackie
had taken the medicine. A great sob of relief
burst from his throat, and turning to the doctoi-
and his wife he sliowed tl^em that he had scratcheil
out the lower label with ink, but had omitted to
cross oat the poison mark. The medicine Jackie
bad taken was harmless!
HIS NEPHEW'S SCHEME (Nov. 12) When
John Alden quarreled with bis sweetheart, the
dashing Widow Stoythe. that lady declared stoutly
that she was done with him for good. In fulfill-
ment of her declaration, she packed her things
that very day and set off for the little village of
Bloomford. Although the widow did not know it.
John's uncle. Judge Thomas, lived In that same
village of Bloomford. For twelve long years the
judge had been engaged to Susan Dawns. Those
who knew the judge's sterling temperament best
declared that they wouldn't be a bit surprise! 1
if he married Susan in three or four years more,
The arrival of the widow spelled disaster to
their wisehead predictions. The Judge met her at
the county fair and from the moment his eyes fell
upon her, allowed Susan to drift gently from bis
capable and judicious 'mind.
Susan promptly replied to her elderly lover's
fickleness by suing him for breach of promise
The Judge, astonished at her mercenary disposi-
tion, commonicated with John Alden, who, by tin-
way, was a lawyer, and offered him five hundred
dollars to extricate him from his unfortunate posi-
tion. John came to Bloomford and spread a report
abroad that Susan's rich uncle bad left her fifty
tbonsand dollars. The eligible male population
immediately Socked to Susan's door and over-
whelmed her with attention. Gratified at this
unexpected popularity, the widow graciously con-
sented to allow the breach of promise proceedings
to drop. John unfortunately neglected to advise
his uncle of the steps he had taken, and when
the Judge heard of Susan's wealth, he Instantly
dropped the widow for bis old flame. Susan, how-
ever, refused to have anything more to do with
him, and eloped with a certain Hiram Jones.
The judge pursued them in an automobile, or
rather, a thing which had been an automobile
fifteen or twenty years before. Finally it blew
up and the Judge staggered into the minister's
to find that Susan bad married Hiram Jones and
his nephew bad married the widow.
THE PHANTOM SIGNAL (Special— 2 . parts—
Nov. 14). — John Graham, capitalist and railroad
president, had the reputation of being a hard man,
and for once, popular rumor was not far from
right. He was a hard man. Hard In his business
and bard in his home. Hard to his friends and
harder to his enemies. The employees on his road
called blm "the old skinflint" and John Graliam.
hearing the term, smiled grimly and went bis
grasping way.
The railroad needed new equipment. The tracks
were bad, the roadbed was bad, and the cars were
bad. Worst of all, only the most meagre sort of
precautions were taken for safeguarding the Uvea
of those brought in contact with the road. A dis-
contented, underpaid, overworked force of men
slept when they should have been watching and
woke to curse the close-flsted tyrant who treated
them as mere inhuman cogs.
There were a great many accidents on John
Graham's railroad, and after each one there would
be much argument as to the proper person on
whom to fix the blame. Happily, a scapegoat was
always found — a sleepiug switchman or a drunken
engineer — and the public was content, never dream-
ing of inquiring Into the reason why the engineer
was drunk or why the switchman slept.
The Mills of the Gods grind slowly, and it was
some time before the soul of John Graham was
found waiting with the rest of the chaff for the
Inexorable pounding of their relentless stones.
First it happened that his daughter, coming home
from school, was caught in a wreck from which
she only escaped at the price of her eyesight.
Later, the report came to John Graham that his
wife was injured In a wreck and as he sped to her
assistance In bis automobile, a freight train crashed
into it on an unprotected crossing and John
Graham «ii3 crippled for life. Helpless as he was
physically, Graham still sternly refused to grant the
needed Improvements. Always he sat in his office
with glowing, deep-set eyes and brooded over his
cherished dividends.
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pleading of his wife began to have an effect. He
dreamed that the victims of his road passed before
blm In a pitiful procession, and looked at him
with eyes of burning scorn. Their glances seared
the very soul of John Graham and he suddenly
saw himself as he was. His strong spirit was
broken and as John Graham wept, a wonderful
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GETTING A PATIEKT (Nov. 16).-^ohn Max-
well knew he was a doctor because his certiflcate
rrom the medical school told blm so. Othern-Lse
lie might have bad some doubts. He had an office
to be sure, but no patients. Centreville seemed
distressingly slow in realizing that John Blaxwell.
M.D., bad .ictually condescended to settle Id its
midst. He had been there a week, and tbe ou\j
people who had rung bis bell had been bill col-
lectors.
However, John Ma\well, M. D., was an eminently
sane and practical young man. Since Centreville
did not seem to be aware of his existence, he de-
cided to force tbe fact gently on CentrevUle's at-
tention. Accordingly, be formed tbe habit of tack-
ing a notice to bis front door. "Called out on an
Emergency Case," and then jumping into bia buggy
and driving furiously through the streets of the
town. After he got out In the country, he would
smoke a pipe or two Id the woods and then drive
slowly home. Bat even these drastic methods had
uo effect on the stolid Inhabitants of Centreville.
One day, John put the label, "Called to city on
Important Case," on the door, and went down to
the seashore to vary the monotony of his life. On
the beach he walked by a girl lying asleep with
the sun shining in her face. On the impulse of
the moment, Joha fixed his umbrella in such a
position that it would shade her eyes from the
hot glare and strolled on. Some days later, the
girl called at his office to return the umbrella,
which, fortunately, had bis name apon Its handle.
John and the girl liked each other very much, and
tlecided to see a great deal of each other. There-
after John continued bis tactics of tearing through
the streets as before, but the end of his errand
of supposed mercy generally found him seated at
the side of his fair Marian.
Marian's father, Mr. Freeman, was severely
afflicted with gout, and accordingly had what Is
known as a "temper." Tiring of his regular
doctor's methods, he discharged blm, and by reason
of Marian's machinations, engaged JohD. Mr.
Freeman found that John was a highly satis-
factory doctor, and the end of the pictnre leads
us to suppose that Marian will find blm a highly
s;i tisEactory husband.
ESSANAY.
THE MAN OUTSIDE (Nov. 11).— WhUe Ruth is
on a visit of charity to one of tbe poor quarters
of the city she is saved from insult by a young
fellow of the slums. Out of gratitude she takes
him to ber home with tbe intention of having
lier father help him. Her father, however, for-
bids ber to have anything to do with him and
orders her to send him away. Mr. Remington's
.■^ecretarj-, who is Ruth's fiance, comes to her
assistance and together they do what they can
to help tbe young fellow. Later, the memory of
Ruth's sweetness to blm draws young O'Connor
to bar home. As he looks through a window he
sees the butler Id the act of robbing the safe in
the library, and later when the theft ia discov-
ered bears him accuse the secretary. As the po-
lice are about to take him away, O'Connor rushes
Into the room, tells what he has seen, and forces
tbe butler to hand over the money he has stolen.
Tbe secretary is released and the butler arrested.
Ruth and her fiance are made happy not only at
this adjustment of affairs, but also at Mr. Rem-
ington's promise to help O'Connor.
THE LAST LAUGH (Nov. 18),— Marguerite dls-
i-ovt?rs a personal in tbe paper asking for Informa-
tion concerning Wallace Jones, and stating that he
is heir to an Immense fortune, which she shows
to her mother. That morning, when a man applies
to Mrs. Joslln for a room iu her house and the
Jaodljdy discovers bis valise Is marked "W.
Jouf.'^," both she and her daughter Insist on his
taking one of their rooms, and make a great
fuss over blm. Mr. Jones is at a loss to under-
stand their overwhelming attentions, but as Mar-
guerite Is extremely pretty, he accepts the fussing
goodnaturedly, as far as she is concerned. The
mother wants to have things her own way, and
after overbearing Marguerite and Mr. Jones planning
to elope, she locks daughter in the clothes closet,
and donning Margaret's hat, coat and veil, she and
Mr. Jones go off and get married. On returning.
Mr. Jones learns, to bis horror, that he has married
the mother instead of the daughter. Mrs. Jones
then shows the recently acquired husband the
personal, and when he explains that he Is not the
man referred to, she promptly proceeds to faint.
Mareuerite enjoys a laugh at the expense of each
of them.
THE NEW SCHOOLMARM OF GREEN RIVER
(Nov. 13). — Harry Keenan is In love with the
pretty young school teacher of Green River, but his
attentions disturb ber. One day when the man Is
annoying ber beyond all endurance, Pred Church
comes to the rescue and sends Keenan about his
business. The school teacher and Church Im-
mediately fall Id love with each other. Some time
later Keenan shoots and robs Cburcb. The girl
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November 6th
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November 17
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hss arranged to meet her sweetheart at a turn
of the &'reen River road and when he does not
appear she goes in searrb of him. When she
comes upon bim lying injured in the road, he is
just barely able to tell her what has happened.
Mounting bis horse she goes after his assailant,
and forces Keenan, at the point of a gun to carry
Church back to town, where ^he delivers Keenan
oyer to the sheriff.
AT.K/^T.T IKE'S ATJTO (Nov. 15).— The tortoise
may have been slow, but he got there Just the
same. Alkali thought he bad mished bis rival
when he asked his fair lady tn riile with him in
bis automobile, but such was not the case. Both
Alkali and Mustang Pete hived pretty Sophie
Clatts, and the good lady bud her hands full in
keeping her lovers from shooting each other. One
day Alkali called on Sophie with a pair of hand-
some saddle horses, and asked her to go riding
with him. She agreed, but the resourceful Mus-
tang, driving up with a handsome horse and car-
riage, carried off the lady. Alkali goes to the
village inn, inclined to drink himself to death, but
finally trades for an old junk automobile, his two
perfectly good horses, and clambering in the seat
starts in pursuit of bis rival and the lady. Over-
taking them he has no difficulty in persuading
Sophie to ride with him. nmoh to the disgust of
Mustang, but the auto breaks down and Alkali,
endeavoring to fix it, turns on the juice and the
rattle-trap car starts down the trail at lightning
Bpeed, leaving Alkali behind. After a thrilling and
exciting ride, the car is ditched, and poor Sophie is
thrown headlong into the road. She rises in wrath
and looks down at the remnants of her new gown
and battered bat and waits patiently for Alkali.
Alkali and Mustang arrive siinnltaneonsly. What
Alkali gets is a caution for all would-be joy riders.
THE BOOMEKANG (Special— 2 parts- Nov. 14).
— In the Government offices im[K)rtant plans have
been draughted for the Imilding of a certain new
type of war aeroplane. At a meeting of the min-
ister of war's cabinet, a part of the plans mys-
teriously disappear, the thief obviously being one
of the four present. A careful search of them all
disclose nothing.
Irene, the daughter of the minister of war. in
love with Maxwell. Iier father's secretary, finds out
about the matter, and when her father is threatened
with being thrown out of office, she sets about the
recovery of the plans herself. Meanwhile, it has
become known that the part of the plans stolen are
absolutely useless without the "key," which was
not taken. Realizing that another attempt will
be made, Irene, when opportunity presents itself,
substitutes blank paper for the key and secretly
lays in wait for the thief. lie comes, and after
a struggle with her. escapes, she following. Her
father, with the aid of the police, succeeds in
tracing her.
At the conspirators' den she is captured and
thrown into a prison room with Maxwell, who is the
thief. He has been wounded in the struggle with
Irene. Having failed in his work, he has been
thrown there to die^ Meanwhile her father and
the police arrive, just as she finds that Maxwell,
the spy, is her lover. The plans are reL-overed,
and all is straightened out when Irene gives her
father the "key" which she has kept secreted.
She sacrifices all for her father, and the boomerang
came back. The man whom she had loved was
nothing but a spy — a dual personality.
LUBIN.
THE LOCKED ROOM (Nov. 10).— Albert Rankin,
forty years old, a western rancher, marries a
girl twenty years his junior. One day Rankin re-
turns home earlier than usual. Mrs. Rankin, who
sees from the porch his approach, hurries into the
guest room and hurriedly pulls down the sliade.
Going back to the living room, she locks the door
to the guest room and pretends to be reailing when
Rankin comes in. He takes off his coat ami starts
for the guest room. Mrs. Rankin bars his way
and tells bim she will get the coat, that there is
something In there she does not wish him to see.
Rankin smilingly humors her and Mrs. Rankiii gi>is
the coat.
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a little and he suggests to bis confused v-ite that
she had better go home. Returning home. Rankin
finds Jim leaving his house, and again Mrs. Rankin
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is unable to explain Katisfactorily. At a barn
(lance that night. Jim dances with Mrs. Rankin,
Rankin himself not being able to dance. The
rancher's jealousy Is roused to a high pitch. Jim
and a delegation of cowboys visit the rancher's
house the next morning when they are sure Rankin
has gone to the fields. They leave one of their
number on guard at the porcb. In the living room
the boys pile their hats on the table and all go
into the guest room with Mrs. Rankin. The look-
out warns ttiem that Rankin is coming and all
the boys rush out the back way, grabbing their
hats from the table. Jim is in such a harry that
he forgets his hat. Rankin comes In to find Mrs.
Rankin greatly agitated locking the guest room
door. He tears the key from Mrs. Rankin, draws
his revolver, unlocks the door and rushes within
in a towering passion.
In the guest room Rankin finds a handsome loving
cup and other presents, purchased at Jim's store,
from his wife and the cowboys. Then he re-
members It is his birthday. Overcome by the
revelation and reaction, Rankin begs his indignant
wife to forgive him his unjust snspiclons,
A MIEACL^ OF LOVE (Nov. 11) — The man with
a purpose, who had been falsely accused and con-
victed, escapes from prison, determined to uncover
evidence which will clear him. In his flight be
meets the woman without a purpose, who. answer-
ing a whim, assists him. The man accomplishes
his purpose, but after clearing bis name, is haunted
by visions of the woman. He returns to her. She
is an invalid. Satiated with all things good in
life save health, she clings to ber illness through
sheer ennui — until the man, discerning, with rude-
ness, tenderness and anger la turn, matches his
will against hers. Apparently he loses. But out
of the conflict love is born, and at his call the
woman, discarding her fancied weakness, walks
strong beside the man up the golden road of the
future.
THE SEA ETERNAI- (Special— 2 parts— Nov. 13).
— John Tapley, a fisherman; Mary, his wife: und
their baby live happily in their cabin on Rory's
Point until John Mason, a commission merchant,
comes to the Point to bu.v fish. Mason pays atten-
tion to John's wife, who innocently enjoys his
company, Corson, the local fish dealer, sees an
opportunity of getting JIason into trouble. He
succeeds in poisoning John's mind. John thrashes
Mason and chases him from the village.
John quarrels with Mary, but cannot but be-
lieve her innocent. A little later in spirit of re-
venge Mason returns while John Is absent. He
tells Mary that John has been injured and offers
to take ber to him across the channel. Mary ru-;Iie3
out of the house with him and the two sr-t out
in a boat for the opposite shore, ilason Intending to
keep Mary away from home all night. A storm
blows up. Mason is not an adept at handling a
boat and it Is soon tossing about at the mercy of
the waves, John, returning to his cabin, sees the
boat off the Point, and prepares to cast a line across
its bow. But when he sees who is in the boat
rage overcomes him and with the storm raging
around him be roars that Mar.v and ber lover can
go to damnation together. Throughout the- night
the storm continue.*, and in the morning nelgbltors
find John in his cabin, the baby crying in his lap.
John's sister, Corson's wife, takes charge of the
baby and John leaves Rory's Point,
Years after, Corson's wife having died, John's
daughter. Nellie, is made a drudge by the miserly
fish dealer, who abuses and half starves her until
Ned, his son. growing to love the girl, resents his
father's treatment. Corson orders him from the
house and be takes Nellie with him. The boy and
girl marry and Ned finds work at another fishing
village. Crazy Mary, a half-witted woman of the
village, who makes a scant living mending nets,
takes a strong liking to the young bride. Ever
since the night of the storm, when he turned bis
back to his wife's cry for help, John has wandered
the world over, but has never known a moment's
peace of mind. Growing old he longs (or a sight
of the little daughter and returns to Rory's Point,
He finds Corson dead, A letter which. Ned had
written to his father, telling of his marriage to
Nellie, gives John a clue to their whereabouts and
he starts out to find tliem. Nellie is ill and calls
continually for Ned. who is at sea. Crazy Mary
starts out for the fishing banks in a leaky boat
to bring Ned to Nellie. Tbe boat begins to till
and sink. The villasers see. but all tbe men and
boats are away, so it looks as though the woman
must drown. But John arrives at this time and
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wlfe'8 voice saying, "Yoii did save me, didn't
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the Btorm elfrbteen years before, bad been washed
np Id a battered boat on tlie shore of the village.
The rennited family is made doubly happy by the
addition of a new member, for while John was
rescaing Mary, Nellie's baby was born.
WHEN THE CLOCK STOPPED (Nov. 14).—
George Bennett, a yoang real estate operator,
opens negotlationa for the sale of a factory site
to John A. Mann, head of a glass factory. Manu
writes Bennett that he will talk abont the propo-
sition, Percy Morley, ifann's secretary, forces at-
tentions on Helen Hunter, a stenographer in tlie
office. On the way to see Mann. Bennett sees Mor-
ley annoying Helen and r»i*te<'ts the eirl, finallj'
knocking Uorley down, Helen lives near the fac-
tory site Bennett is promoting, bat she does not
know the real estate operator. At Mann's office,
Bennett finds the manufacturer willing to buy the
. Bite If the property is as represented. Bennett
' goes home and plans with his wife to buy the
property on option, sell it to Mano and thus' roac
the profit.
He secures a ten-day option, using Mrs. Ben-
nett's bonds as security. Mann orders Morley to
inspect the property. The latter goes and th*'j-f
recognizes Bennett as th^ man who knocked him
down. To get even Morley. without making him
self known to Bennett, returns to Mann anil rr-
ports that the site Is worthless. Mann telephones
Bennett that be will not purchase the property.
Bennett Is stunned. He makes several fruitless
attempts to negotiate further. Finally, on tb«^
day the option is to expire, he goes to Mann's
office. He is denied audience, but not before Helen
has recognized him as her defender. Helen has
heard Morley 's report on the site and was sur-
prised. Her recognition of Bennett decides her to
take a hand. She goes to Mann and tells him
the truth about the site. Mann fires Morley .ind
the mannfacturer and Helen go to view the prop-
erty. Meanwhile, Bennett sees ruin when the op-
tion expires at 6 o'clock that night. He determinep
to commit snicirle so that his Insurance policy of
$50,000 will provide for his wife against the losj;
i>t her borne and bonds: he writes a note to Mrs.
Bennett, telling her that at 5 o'clock be will be
dead, and gives the note to a boy with Instructions
to deliver at 5 o'clock. He then locks himself in
his office and starts to write a farewell letter.
Mann and Helen find the site satisfactory and go
to Bennett's office to close the deal. Finding the
door lecked, they hurry to Bennett's home, where
they arrive at 5 o'clock to find Mrs. Bennett read-
ing her husband's suicide note. AH rush back to
the office. Tlie large clock has stopped at 4.r.0.
Bennett still busy writing does not note for a time
that the clock has stoi'ped. Then he looks at
bis watch to find it is r>.15. Hearing determineil
knocking on his door. Bennett seizes and raises his
revolver to end It all. Mann breaks the glass in
the door, opens the lock and disarms Bennett after
a short struggle. Before Bennett has recovered
from his daze, the manufacturer starts to write «
check for the purchase of the new site.
"WHOSE 18 IT! (Nov. 15).— Pa Dixon goes on
the beach for a stroll. Being a flirty old fellow.
he sm lies at every girl he meets. Much to his
disgust Ma Dixon makes bim take their daughter.
Leola, for a walk. Nell and Bess, two summer
girls, thinking no one about, decide to remove their
shoes and stockings and go in wading. Seeing a
man eoming they get frightened, run away, acci-
dentally leaving one of Nell's stockings. Pa and
Leola stroll up. Pa looks after the girls and
flirts. Leola asks If she may wade. Pa gives his
consent. Leola removes her shoes and stockings.
In laying them down she unknowingly covers the
one left by Nell and goes wading. Pa sits on t;ie
beach and tries to pick up a flirtation. Leola re-
turns and tells Pa to come on: she helps him rise,
and pnts her shoes and stockings, also Nell's,
which she does not notice, into Pa's coat pocket.
They go home and meet Ma and a lady friend
talking. Ma tells Leola to put on her shoes and
stockinge, Leola takes thera from Pa's pocket.
In doing so she exposes Nell's stocking. Ma de-
mands en explanation. Pa disclaims all knowledge
of it and offers as an alibi Leola. Ma demands he
return It to its owner. Pa goes to several lady
bathers, but they all disclaim It. Finally Bess and
Nell see bUn coming, stocking in hand; they rec-
ognise It. and run to get it. Ma baa Pa almost
pnlverlxed when a cop saves him. Ma, Neil and
Bees argue, ending in a halr-puUing match to the
delight of the crowd.
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Is a placard showing the portrait of a supposedly
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who is oast for the role. Another actor In the
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two, the director, a female character, the camera-
man and his assistant leave the stadio la an auto.
HiggiDS, a rural nonstable, being paid \3j the
couDty on the basis of arrests be makes, has found
business very dull, and, as tbe family larder Is
running low. his wife boimds bim to make an
arrest of some kind. The picture company passes
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Meanwhile the constable in hi8 search comes upon
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trail and tells him that the actor-sberitT will pay
the reward If he captures tbe crook. The "heavy"
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his home and Imprisons him in the cellar, setting
tils wife to keep guard over hlra. The director,
finding bis time short and his need for the missing
"heavy" imperative, is finally obliged to pay the
reward. Tbe constable turns tlie prisoner over to
tbe sheriff and he and Mrs. HIgglns rejoice over
their stroke of good business.
SELIG.
MOVIN' PITCHEES (Nov. 11).— The opening
scene shows the boys looking and listening at a
knot-bole In the high fence surrounding tbe yard
of a moving-picture plant. A flash shows the mak-
ing of a picture in the yard where the actors are
real and the incidents thrilling. The youngsters
are bent upon taking a peep and catching the se-
cret of success In a mere glance. Two boys fight
for the kn<rt-hole at the fence, while the girls and
others climb on tbe back of a pony and stand
looking over into the arena of action.
The Wild West In the yard has grown eo real-
istic that an awkward cowboy bangs Into the cam-
eraman and musses things up generally, Tbe di-
rector Is raving when the camerHman comes on
the scene, re-threads his machine, showing the
mechanism of It.
Then the scene reverts to the open In the realm
of childhood and all the previous scenes are re-
enacted by the children. "No pent-up titica Is
theirs,'* bo they proceed to roam noisily and fiercely
over the village, frightening horses and raising
much disturbance, finally locating Id front of the
residence of a man who has the goat, much to that
sentleman's discomfiture.
TRYING OUT NO. 707 (Nov. 12).— Convict "No,
707" is a presumably hardened Individual. "In"
for 25 years, the limit for alleged safe-cracking.
The warden of tbe penitentiary conclndes to try
tbe Honor System and allows a party of bis pris-
oners to work In a quarry without an armed guard,
placing the responsibility for their return upon
one of their own number. Strangely enough, "No.
707" refuses to trust himself to soch temptation,
preferring to remain under guard. Close to the
quarry lives a lone widow, Mrs. Love, and one of
these tmsted convicts attempts to hide on her
premises and get away. But she discovers him
and talks to bim to such a purpose that he goes
back to tbe pen. repentant.
At a meeting Id tbe prison chapel this convict
testifies to the InQuence the dear old lady had
upon him for good, "No, 707," who la at the
meeting, appears to recognise his own mother In
the description of Mrs. Ix)ve and asks permission
to join the honor squad, and soon makes his way
to her cottage and looks through tbe window. Be-
hold, the miracle comes true! Fie sees bis mother,
who lost trace of him years before his incarceration.
However, he keeps bis secret to himself, bat the
follo'wing day appeals to the Governor, through
tbe Chaplain, for permission to go on parole and
work for wages. This request Is granted: be se-
cures work and every week gives bia earnings to
the Chaplain with instructions that they be secretly
turned over to Mrs. Love. The old lady, who is In
Indigent circumstances, does not know who Is help-
ing her. but is only thankful. One day "No. 707"
is Injured at his work, and the report comes to
Mrs. Love that t>ie friend who has been helping her
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1m (lyln^ at tbe hospital. KortunRt<>1.r, the re[>ort
liaH brn'o exagfrerBled. Hbp burrlcn thr^re aod 6aA»
her HOD. In tbe end be Im pardonod, tile oumbrr
Ix forgotten, he reooverH hiK health and goes back
tn eliiditoti bl8 iDOtbcr'H homo.
TKE CHILD OF THE PRAIRIE (Nor. IS).—
I'ri'd Watmm and his wife, All' i-. uttond a dance
;rlv).'n oil a nciplilN>rlnir ninch. Tlie exertion of
tlif dan<-e in (to thirfitful that \V«t«on Roen out with
a friend aod IrrlguteM for fair. IMirlne bis aii-
Ncnee. HI lion, a Eumbler. smooth hn the <-ard« bo
dealt., engages Alk-p In t-oiivcrniition and Invitew
her for a atroll. Tbey meet WatRon return lug.
nnd be retnonstrMtex n Itb her fn MtlernOHii and
at length. A few dayrt later Dillon viftltg tbt
Wiittton runeb and perMiiaden Alii-e to promise to
cldiM" n Itli him. Shortly Ihereiifter he eueouutera
WiitBon, and t>otb unllnihor arllUery, and tiie un-
furttinute rnnrhiuan goes down. The frinibler,
thinking !><• ba»t killed the biisbiind. hurries hn^k
to the raiH-h and j)cr»«uadeH Alh-e to Icnve with
him at once. Slie InttlxtH upon taking her little
girl, a child of two. with them. While they are
making camp tbe baby wanderti off in the brush
and In loxt. They make a futile search, and then
Dillon, who |8 now in dread of pursuit, forces tlie
unforliinnte mother to go on with him donu the
tiow broken trail of her life.
Two ranrhmen, the brothers Jordan, hunting stray
'■«tl!e, find the little one. and after fruitless In-
(liilrles adopt It as their own. I-'lfteen years later,
"Watson, who cseaped donth, heartsore ami weary
after a long, fruitlesn hunt for bis own, happens
In hit tliat range and resi-uos a young lady at the
Tlxk of hiK life by snat-'hiiig her from the back
of a runaway horse. He Is given employment at
the ranch of her foster i>arents. 'nirough fwmc
strange whirligig of fate Dillon, who Iihk given uji
gambling for liorsethievhtg, comes Into that corral,
and Watson suHpicionH bltn. but la not xiire. He
■compels Dillon t- shave, and this discloses a tell-
tale scar tlmt makes his Identlllcatlon eomidete.
Tlie latter unworthy then tells how he nUandoned
Alice, who died years ago, and that the ihlhl was
hist. 'Hie Jordans. bearing this, by comparing
•dates and localities, restore their ward to Watson's
jirms as his diMiuMit.-r. .\s for Dillon, the all-
.'iroiiiiil I mil iiiiiii, he gi'ls liiw ;i -plenty.
A CURE FOE CARELESSNESS (Nov. 14). — Mrs.
Wise leaves lier rings on tlie hack porch of her
house when she goes in to collect the laundry for
trie wasbemoman. Later the misses the baubles
and decides that the negress has stolon them. She
immediately starts out after the i>oor washerwoman
II nd meets a series of amusing arl ventures before
!*he discovers that the woman of color is abso-
lutely innocent.
In the Interim, Sirs, Wise's husTiand, returning
home, tinds the rings where she had left them.
Then resolving to try a sure cure for his wife's
i-arelessness. he places them In hia own pocket,
so that he can worry her by recrimination for a
while longer. When he reaches his office he re
i-ounts tbe anecdote to a friend, showing him the
rings, and then abspiit-mindedly leaves them .ill
■on bis own desk. When he reaches home that
night he starts in to lectnpe his wife at table.
mid to verify the results of his find, reaches into
his pocket, and finds the entire lot of dlaraoml
rings missing. Wltliout stopidng to explain, he
rushes back to his oflice. In the meantime, the
alert stenographer finds the rings and prompt Iv
ijirrles them to Mrs, Wise, The excited Wise
rtnits out the janitor, dashes into his office, and not
linding anything there, accuses the worthy watch-
man of purloining the jewels. This charge is re-
sented vigorously, and Mr. Wise is considera)»ly
mussed up. He then limps on to the home of his
stenographer, trios to fasten the accusation upon
her. and is Indignantly thrown out by her visiting
sweetheart. Poor old Wise arrives home sadder
and much dilapidated, to find hJs wife wearing her
rings,
HOPE (Special— a parts— Nov. 3>.— The sunshine
■of Poverty Flat is Hope Anderson, an unsophisti-
cated young girl, who disseminates Joy and con-
solation among the neighbors, and In the darkest
■hours of lier own discouragement slie Is happy.
■She lives wltb her decrepit father. » composer, who
^kes out a scanty oxlstencp by teaching music. Ti^
the neighbors afflicted with poverty, she soothe--
and elevates their spirits by the songs coming from
the harp her father has taught her to play. Al-
though she Is successful In ministrations to the
poor, fate has decreed for Hope nn abundance of
trouble. One by one some of the strings of her
harp break, and almost slmultijneously with the
severing of each, hitter disappoiiitmcnf s and sorrow
"fall upon Hope. The breaking of tJio tlr-it string
brlDga dlsHiipointment In that she Is unable to dis-
Iiose of her father's latest composition: the second
string snaps and with it comes the death of her
father: then she loses her lover, whom she bad
naved from a drunkard's grave, and finally she be-
comes blind. The young man that had won her
heart, Tom Franklin, through his former dissipated
hahits. is killed by the police. Mope still eon-
tlnoes to t>€ a messenger of peace and solace, and
man.r a poverty-stricken home has found pleasure
in listening to her songs. She coutracts. in her
minlBtrations to tlie sick, a malignant fever, from
which abe never recovers. As friends place In her
tljing hand the harp, the last cord snaps.
PHANTOMS (Special— S parts— Nov. 10). — Matt.
Elliod, n young stage manager, won the heart of
NatiiUf storm, a taleated aclres?. He billed her
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as a star, and her actios m pleaa«d tbe audience
that »he was obliged to go before the cMtalo maii>
times to acknowledge tbe prolonged appnuse. The
first moment she got Mhe ran to tbe office of her
beloved to thank him for making her a star. To
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Eolng Immediately to his ohi home, she dlscOTered
that It was only a phantom. She later teamed,
to her KOrrou', that her former lorer had long aloee
married, and In peering through the window of
his home she sjiw him. a little older. (ondUog a
hahy his wife harl Jnitt handed bim. She goes
away with only phantom* of her past to enlighten
the gloom of coming uce.
KALEM.
THE FATAL SHOT (Special— 2 parts— Nov. 8).—
Itoiier and Donald arc rivals for .Kmy's hand.
Diinahl Is the rictor, Hogcr vows to get his rival
out of the way. I»«nald's employer gives him a
Inrge num of money to take to tlie firm where
Koger Is one of the clerks, Donald delivers the
money and gets a receipt for It. The cashier who
receives tbe money dies of heart failure Immediately
nfterwanl. During tbe excitement. Roger steal*
the money and later purloins the receipt from Don-
nld's poi'ket. Roeer's firm has no knowledge of
having received tbe money and Donald has no re-
ceipt to sl:o\v that he has delivered It. He Is
chargerl with having stolen the cash and Is sent
to prison for five years. Amy flnnlly marries Roger.
Amy learns her husband's tnie character. She
.ilso discovers the stolen receipt, which Roger has
kept. Donald Is discharged from prison. He meeta
.\my hy accident and Icirns of Roeer's treachery.
The latter overhears tlie conversation and learns
tiiit Donald proposes to break Into the bouse and
rerover the receipt. Roger hastens home and so
arranges the drawer of hia dresser In which the
paper is hidden that Donald. In opening It, will be
shot hy a revolver fastened within. Amy learns
of the plan, hnt her husband Imprisons her In an
outhouse. Donald breaks Into the house and com-
mences his search,
Am.v escapes from tbe outhouse and arrives out-
side the window of Roger's room In time to see
Donald nlM>ut to open the dresser drawer. She
flres her revolver to warn the man. Donald starts
hack In fricht. Roger. In the next room, tiellevet
Ills plot has succeeded and rushes Into the room.
Seeing Donald alive, he thinks the shot has gone
wild. He rushes to tbe dresser and pulls the drawer
open. A shot rincs out and Roger falls with a
bullet In hi« heart.
THE MAN WHO VANISHED (Special— 2 p&rt»—
Nov. 5). — nobnrfs father dies, leaving bim bis
fortune. Reglnn. Hobart's aunt, learns that her
liiisband will get the fortune should the boy die
unmarried. With her hnsband's assistance she
purchases a box of shells and loads them with a
'ipadly explosive. Some of these are placed In
Hobart's hunting bag Just before he leaves on a
shooting trip. His shotgun explodes. Injuring Ilo-
hart and wrecking his boat. Viola. Ids sweetheart,
bears the explosion and comes to the rescue. She
brings bim to her home, where a physician ordem
him kept In bed for several days. The doctor
chances to examine one of the shells in fTohart's
l-ae and learns It has been tampered wltb.
ITobart's butler finds the wrecked boat and the
t\vi«ied gun. Believing the hoy has been killed
he notifies Regina and her husband. They take pos-
session of the house. Hohart learns that he has
been the victim of foul play. He returns home,
after marrying Viola, who has nursed him tenderly.
nis nncle and aunt are thunderstruck when they
learn the boy is alive. By accident. Viola gets
possession of tbe box of shells Reglna had left
behind In leaving her former home. Reglna sees
the box and wresting it from Viola's bands, locks
her up In the steel vault In the library. She throws
the keys of the vault and tbe shells into the lake.
ITobart discovers Viola's predicament. Aid Is siim-
moaed and the steel door blown open just In time
to save the life of the young wife. The guilty
ciiiiple are confronte«l with the evidence of their
guilt and led awav under arrest
TIGHTWAD'S PBESENT (Nov. 7>.— Tightwad
realizes it Is the anniversary of his marriage, but
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enters a statuary store. By accident, Tighwad
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have received the ruined piece and in her anger
makes tliiDgs hot for her husband.
A messenger delivers a beautiful pearl necklace.
Mrs. Tightwad pauses in her tongue- lashiog to
examine the gift. Believing her husband has given
it to her as a surprise, she is rptnorse-stricken
and lavishes affection upon him. Tiglitwad knows
the necklace should have been delivered to a neigh-
bor. He rushes from the house before the mis-
take is discovered and induces the neighbor to
accept a check for the necklace. One mistake was
sufficient — he chances no more samples of his
wife's displeasure.
THE MARBLE INDUSTRY (Not. 7).— This is
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at work . sculpturing various figures with com-
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bas-relief of "The Last Supper," estimated to be
worth $lc>.(HV).
THE SILENT WAENING (Nov. 8).— Ralph is in
love with Baphaello. He incurs the enmity of her
uncle. Gulseppe. a saloon keeper. Carlino. Ralph's
assistant, is also in love with the girl. Ralph Is
notified that a shipment of dynamite is due to
arrive early the next morning. He decides to take
It to the powder magazine himself. The boy and
Raphaello are to go to a dance that night, but her
uncle compels Raphaello to go with Carlino instead.
Ralph meets the two just as they are starting
out. He le.ims that Carlino Is forcing his atten-
tions upon Raphaello and a fight takes place, In
which Carlino is worsted. Late that night Rapha
ello overhears Carlino and Gutsepj.e plotting to
blow up tlip magazine when Ralph arrives to store
the dynamite. The girl's presence is discovered.
The conspirators hind her and lock the girl in a
room above the saloon.
The girl tries for several hours to free herself
of her bonds. A knothole in the floor gives her
an Idea. She forces one of her braids through
the hole. The dangling hair attracts the attention
of the men in the saloon and they come to Rapha-
ello's rescue. The girl rides to warn her sweet-
heart of his peril. The plotters lay a fuse, which
they Imbed in powder, from the interior magazine
to a clupap of hnshes outside. Ralph, on his way
to the magazine with the dynamite, is overtaken
by Raphaello and learns of the dastardly plot.
Carlino and Guiseppe, while working over the fuse,
a.cidentally touch off the powder. A terrific ex-
plosion takes place. When Ralph and his sweet-
heart dash up to the scene, the conspirators are
found buried under a ma.ss of wreckage, the vic-
tims of their own plot.
THE RTTNAWAY FREIGHT (Special— 2 parts—
Nov. 10). — Billy, a station hand, and Kuth, a tele-
graph operator, are sweethearts. Ruth, however,
declines to marry the boy because~'of his sraali
salary. Rand, a freight conductor, I3 also in love
with Roth. Billy secures a transfer and becomes
a brakeman. He Is assigned to Rand's train. The
freight conductor shows his dislike for the hov.
During one of the runs. Rand and Billy engage in
a flat fight and the conductor is badly beaten.
He vows to get even. Two tramps steal aboard
the train. Rand hires them to attack Billy. The
latter puts up a smashing fight and is onlv beaten
when one of the tramps hits him with a blackjack.
Billy fails dazed and Is thrown from the train into
a river. The water revives the hoy and he swims
to shore. He flags a train and is taken back to
the station in a serious condition.
Later, Billy's mother persuades him to give up
his perilous position. Ruth, believing his resigna-
tion due to cowardice, breaks their engagement.
Rand brands the boy as a quitter. The conductor
receives orders sidetracking his train until the
Fast Mall passes. Further up the line, a car breaks
loose from a freight and dashes down the -hill
Ruth is ordered to stop the Past Mail, but the
warning comes too late. She pleads with Rand to
halt the runaway, but the man declines, saying he
can do nothing. Billy overhears the conversation
Dashing over to Rand's side-tracked freight, he
climbs to the POof of a ear. The runaway ap-
proaches and BUly leaps aboard it as It flashes by
Orawling to the brakes, the hov claps them on
The runaway car stops just in time to avoid a
terrible collision with the Fast Mall. His heroic
conduct brings promotion to Billy and with it
Ruth's consent to be his wife
OTTE NEW MINISTER (Special— 3 parts— Nov.
12).— Lem Ransom, the village drunkard, steals
the Widow Hugglns* bonds while under the influ-
ence of liquor, at the instigation of Hannibal
Chapman, an unscrupulous lawyer. After taking
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the stolen bonds from his catspaw. Chapman
treacherously arranges to hare suspicion fall npoo
Lem. The theft Is discovered. Darius Startle, the
constable, traces the robbery to Lem and arrests
him. Chapman secures the man's silence by prom-
ising to look after Lem's wife and his daughter
Nance, while he is In prison. The drunkard is
sentenced to three years at hard labor. L/ater.
Lem learns that Chapman has broken his promise
when Nance writes him her mother Is dying and
that they are in want. Frazier, his cell-mate,
comes to his assistance and gives him money to
send to Nance. Thaddeus S trong, the new min-
ister, arrives at Hardscrabble.
Strong's doctrines are disapproved of by the
narruw-THinded deacons of the church, A day or
two later, these deacons, of whom Chapman is one,
learn that Lem has been released because of good
behavior and is coming home. They decide to force
him out of the village. Lem finds a champion in
Strong. Chapman fosters the ill feeling entertained
by the deacons against the new minister, by de-
claring that he should be ordered to cease bis
friendship for the ex-convict. The church officials
hold a meeting. They decide to visit Strong and
m.ike known their objections to the doctrines he is
preaching and to his friendship for Lem. liCm is
in an adjoining room when the deacons call upon
the minister. Lem hears Chapman demand that
Strong cease his friendship for him. Upon the
minister's refusal. Chapman declares that a meet-
ing will be held by the church officials and that
Strong's dismissal will result. Lem bursts into
the room and announces his intention of being
present at the meeting. Chapman is terrified.
Prazier breaks Jail and comes to Hardscrabble,
He appeals to Lem for aid. Ransom hides the
man in his cellar for the time being. Darius comes
til Liem's house in search of the escaped convict.
He enters the cellar and is made a prisoner by
Frazier, who forces the constable to change clothes
with him. Chapman calls to see Lem, Tbe con-
vict escapes in the lawyer's buggy. Several vil-
lagers seeing the man dressed in Darius' clothes
and riding in Chapman's buggy, fear something
has occurred. They hasten Xx> Lem's house, know-
ing the lawyer has called upon him. Darius, in the
'^ellar. hears the conversation between Chapman and
Lem. He learns of the former's guilt. Emerging
from his hiding-i>lace, the constable places the man
under arrest. The villagers enter and Chapman's
rascality is made known.
THE FICKLE FREAK (Nov. 14).— The Bearded
Lady loves the Human Pincushion, who In turn
loves the fat Circassian lady. In her desire to
win the love of the Human Pincushion, the Beard-
ed Lady shaves oflf her beard to enhance her looks.
But. alas! the object of her affections refosea to
glance at her. Her troubles are Increased when
lier employer discharges ber becaase she Is minus
her beard.
Tlip Bearded Lady receives a letter informing
her that an uncle has died and has left her all
his real estate. Learning of the Bearded Lady's
good fortune, the Human Pincushion at once trans-
fers his affections to her. The fat Circassian lady
is in despair. The two are just about to be mar-
ried when another letter comes, which reveals
the real estate as being extremely undesirable.
The Human Pincushion at once goes back to his
first love and marries ber. In her anger, the
Bearded Lady attempts to stab the fickle freak,
but she forgets that he is a human pincushion and
her plan utterly fails.
HYPKOTIZING MAMIE (Nov. 14).— Pan loses
Mamie's love when he drops a cake of ice on her
toes. She drives blm from the house.
Professor Svengali, a hypnotist, Is in need Of a
subject. He meets Mamie, who falls in love with
his beautiful black hair. The man induces her to
work for him.
Dan seeks solace at the theater, that night. To
his intense astonishment, he sees Mamie intro-
duced as "Madam Zaza." He rushes home and
tells Mamie's mother. They return to the the-
ater and attack the hypnotl-st. Mamie is brought
out of her trance with the aid of a bucket of water,
just in time to see that the professor's hair Is
only a wig. Humiliated, the professor flees, while
Mamie begs Pan for forgiveness.
AGAINST DESPERATE ODDS (Nov. 15).— Bob,
the sheriff, and Wade, a rancher, are rivals for the
hand of Ruth. Boh makes the girl his wife and
incurs the hatred of his rival.
The sheriff presents Ruth with an Indian pony.
Rnlh teaches the animal several amusing tricks.
Before long the pony seems to understand bis mis-
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Wade's ranch and steal a herd of horses. The
rancher seizes the opportunity to accuse Bob of
incompetency. To further show Bob's unfitness for
office, Wade has one of his cowboys steal Ruth's
trick pony. Ruth sees the man making off with
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the animal. Bob W away at this time, searcbing
for tlie horse tbievep. Kuth tracks tbe cowboy on
foot. The horse thieves bold the man np and
steal his horse and Ruth's p^ny. The girl OTcr-
tukes the cowboy and he directs her as to the
ronte taken by the tiileves,
Bath finds the hat occnpied by the Mexicans.
Entering, she holds them ap with her pistol. She
calls her pony and he trots np. Ruth places her
neckerchief In the pony's month and orders him
to go home. Bob and his men see Rnth's ponj'
racing toward home and overtake the animal-
Ruth's neckerchief warns Bob of his wife's peril
and he traces the route taken by the thieves. The
Mexicans overpower Ruth just as the rtieriff rides
tip with bis men. A desperate battle takes place,
in which the horse thieves are captured. The
horses stolen from Wade are recovered. Bob and
Ruth return them to the rancher. Remerse-stricken.
Wade pays the sheriff a substantial reward for
tlir; recovery of the animals and asks his forgiveuess.
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ZirUA, THE GYPSY (Special— 2 parts — Nov. 4).
— Znma, a gypsy girl, and a snake charmer, is
purchased by a kindly hearted Count and his wife.
Zoma drives from the Count's home a woman fnsnd
of the Countess who flirts with the Count — iind
then comes the revelation that the faithful gyp«y
girl herself nurses an all-constiming love for her
master.
At a reception in the Count's home Zuma doe^
her snake douce for the amusement of the gnests
When the dance is done Zuma turns the fangs ol
the giant python Into her arm — a pathetic victim
to ber human love for the Count and her dog-liki*
devotion to the Countess.
FOR THE LOVE OF A TOREADOR (Cines — 2
pajts — Nov. 18). — Lola, a Spanish dancer, meets
the famous toreador, Pablo, at a dance hall.
Micaele, a Spanish belle, who is at the dance,
invites Pablo to call. Paquello, another toreador,
is jealous of Pablo, being very much in love with
Lola. Tlie two men qnarrel at the dance hall and
become enemies. Just before the great bull fight.
Pablo calls on tlie pretty dancer. Lola, and she,
seeing a rose pulled carelessly through his sash,
accuses him of his love for Micaele. Pablo visits
Micaele. whose father is keeper of the bulls. He
is BO pleased with the six fine animals selected
especially for him, that he promises Micaele to
sacrifice a bull in her honor in the ring. Paquello.
hearing of this, calls upon Lola and arouses her
Jealousy.
The day of the great flght arrives and the two
toreadors saunter Into the ring under the admiring
eyes of the thousands. The flght follows and Pablo
succeeds in killing a huge bull, which, amid the
plaudits of the multitude, he gallantly offers to
Micaele. Suddenly the shouts of the crowd are
arrested by the appearance of Lola, who, knife in
hand, seeks to stab the smiling Micaele. Leaping
forward. Pablo receives the blow intended for her.
In the exi'ltement Lola escapes. Several days
later the conscience- stricken girl, her anger cooled,
goes to the home of Micaele, where Pablo lies
Injured, to ask his forgiveness. The hot-tempered
Spaniard refuses to overlook her action, and tries
to drive her from the house. Pleadingly, her hands
upraised, Lola falls before a burning holy candle
and an Instant later the house is aSame. Lola is
then arrested and taken away to a merited punish-
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PATHE'S WEEKLY, NO. 63—1918 (Oct. SO).—
Moscow, Russia. — General Joffre, head of the
French military mission. Is a guest of the Otar
at the Rns-^tan military maneuvers,
San Francisco. Cal. — The largest sun dial In the
world is completed In Ingleslde Terraces. The
dial is 34 ft. in diameter. A marble gnomon
rises 28 ft., pointing a shadow to tbe hour that
is discernible several blocks away.
Bochum, Germany. — After an explosion In one
of the largest factories here, 20.000 tons of tar
are burned In tire that defies efforts of fire
fighters.
St. Louis, Mo. — Tlie Advance Elevator Company's
f:rain elevator and Chicago & Alton Railroad
freight honse are destroyed la a $200,000 Are,
which transforms 500.000 bushels of grain to flamee
and smoke.
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0! YOU PEABL (Nov. 11).— Pearl White and
nbeater Baroett bave never met. ihongh their
fathers are great friends. Chester's father gives
Chester a letter of introduction to Pearl's father,
hoping to bring about a union bet^veen the coople.
Chester's overcoat, with the letter, is stolen by
the "Lifter." The Lifter decides to make use of
the„ letter and visits Pearl and her father. He In-
troduces himself as Chester, and Pearl, seeing bioi
Ifefore he sees her, determines to absolutely refuse
to meet him, she not liking bis looks. Her father
insists on her meeting him, so Pearl disguises as
an old maid. The "Lifter" is looking for an es-
cape, when Chester arrives and claims his coat and
his name. "The Lifter" jumps out a window into
tbe hands of a policeman while Chester and Pearl
are glad that they at last know each other. Pearl
bavlng assumed her regular attire.
BALDY BELMONT WINS A PRIZE (Nov. 11).—
Baldy Is the Ice-mnn. Mike Is the butcher. Ma-
thilda is the old maid. She Is out swimming and
gets a cramp. Baldy and Mike save her. but when
they get a look at her face they run. Mathilda
inherits a large fortune, and when the Ice-man and
batcher hear of It, they fall all over themselves
trying to win her favor. Mathilda, never bavin ?
bad so much attention paid her at one time, is
nndeclded as to which she will choose. She de
termlnes that the men shall run a foot race and
the vlctnrioos one shall have her hand and fortune.
Mike demnrs at first, knowing that bis great weight
Is a handicap to him, but at last he consents. The
race is run and Baldy wins. Mike at first shows
regrets, hut when he thinks that Baldy might be
able to get rid of her money, hut be could never
get rid of her face, he Is satisfied In defeat.
Oirr OF THE GRAVE (Nov, 16).— Mr. Roland
Is Bopposedly wealthy. Edith and Walter DonglaF
are enenged to be married. Mr. Roland dies, and
upon investigation, it Is found that his estate is
Insolvent and that bis home will have to be sold,
leaving Edith penniless. Walter, npon learning
of this condition of affairs, breaks the engagement.
Eidltb la forced to seek work. She goes to another
city. Frank Barlow sees his girl. Roth, with an-
other fellow and throws her over. He grieves
«ver It and loses his job. He cannot get another
end Is despondent. Edltb Is discharged from the
position she obtained ai Inrnmpetent. Editb and
Frank room In the samfe lodging house, but have
never met- Each is about ready to give up the
Btniggle for life and Edith goes to the river to
drown herself. Frank sees her and rescues her.
She is revived and he takes her home. They tell
each other their stories and they determine to
flght it ont. Frank succeeds In getting work, and
having fallen in love with Edith, and she with bim.
they decide to flght it out together.
POWERS.
THE CRACKSMAN'S REFORMATION (Nov. 14).
— Dorothy Informs the cracksman that when he
has finally renounced his life of thieving he may
return to her and claim her. The cracksman re-
solves to be worthy of her. In bis home he doubts
bis ability to reform and takes out his revolver.
A vision of the girl comes to him and he is about
to east It aside when a tray of gleaming jewels
crosses his vision. His resolution wavers. He
places the gun In his poctet and sallies out.
Id the street he comes to a window full of jewels.
Turning to the left he observes a window with a
erepe npon it. Tlie Influence of the girl causes
lilm to enter this house, and he sees a sorrowing
conple bending over the bed of a sick child. He
ponders, sick at heart, then enters the rich man's
lioase. Stealing behind him he observes the fel-
low crossing the name of a child worker from his
list of wage earners.
At the point of a gun the rich man Is forced to
the poor man's house and shown the misery -which
he has caused. Back In his own house the fac-
tory owner Is made to promise on paper that he
will pay his employees a living wage. Underneath
this the cracksman signs to the effect that he
will return his ill gotten gains to charity.
NESTOIL
LOVE, LUCK AND A PAINT BRUSH (Nov.
14). — Ramona is employed at a department store.
Eddie, an artist, Is hard up. His pal, Lee, is
likewise short of cash. Eddie gets a note from
Ramona telling him that he Is too cheap to suit
ber, and all Is over between them. Eddie rushes
oBt and bumps into an unfortunate Individual, who
resents It. Id a hurry he placates the old man 1>y
giving hlm his card. Eddie rushes to a telephone
and calls Ramona up. She Is unforgiving. He
bumps Into another old man and does more placating
with his card. He seeks Ramona, makes up and
agrees to take her to dinner that evening.
He borrows Lee's last dollar. Ramona passes
up the cheaper restaurants and Insists Dpoo Del-
monico's. As they enter, Eddie buys a paper.
The newsboy mna ofif with the dollar. Eddie pur-
sues and when he catches the boy. the latter
swears he swallowed the money. Ramona finishes
her meal alone and parts with ber weekly pay
check. Eddie, despondent, returns to the studio.
The first man Eddie had given a card to. decides
life is not worth living. Lee on the street reads
of the suicide and that a card found on the man
gave the name of Eddie Dauber, artist. He meets
Ramona. whose anger turns to sorrow when she
hears the news. The following morning, Lee
reads that Eddie has won the first prize at the
Academy. He goes to the studio and finds Eddie
fast asleep.
Connoisseurs call at the stadlo and ask for the
dead "master's" paintings. Eddie goes into an
Inner room while Lee sells the first one for $2,000.
One comes after another. The paintings give out.
Eddie paints away for dear life to supply the
rushing demand. Finally Ramona comes to seek
sympathy from Lee. Eddie gets an Idea and
paints some forget-me-nots. She takes it home
and is foolish enough to kiss it. The paint comes
off on her nose. She scents a rat and takes the
picture to the police station. A detective goes
with her to the studio. The detective asks for a
painting. Lee says he thinks there is just one
more. The painting is delivered. The detective
smears his fingers across the fresh painting and
takes Lee into custody. Ramona enters, and so
does Eddie, and In her delight at seeing him alive,
the detective is dismissed and happiness relgna
supreme.
IN THE END (Nov. 12). — After many privations
John sends for his wife, Nina, and their little
girl to come to his newly made cabin via the neit
stage coach. She arrives and Is met by his friend.
Flash Jack, a reckless dare-devil. Nina Is at once
captivated, and even the child is delighted with
bis candy and toys.
Flash Jack calls again and again until at last
the young wife agrees to go away with him. She
insists upon taking the little one. To this Jack
objects, but she has her way, and after leaving
a note for John, she departs. John returns home
unexpectedly, finds the note, hastens after them
and overtakes them. Jack's ardor cools somewhat
at John's approach, but as the child prevents the
angry husband from violence, they are only com-
manded to leave, while John takes the little one
back with him. No sooner has the husband gone,
however, than Nina and Jack quarrel. The woman
is left to return to her cabin. Instead of finding
her husband and child, she finds only four empty
walls, for John has taken hia things and with the
i^hlld left for another part of the country. She
finds herself deprived of ber lover, husband, child
and friend.
FRONTIER.
CAUGHT AT HIS OWN GAME (Nov. 13).^Iack-3
parents visit the city. The day following their
departure Jack receives a letter from his friend,
Lowry. saying that Miss West. In search of nat-
ural history. Intends visiting at the Race place.
Jack, fearing that she will not remain If she learns
that his parents are away, arranges to have the
hired men represent them. Everything goes off
fine, except that the girl Is rather taken hark
at the abruptness of the old couple. Tony, dis-
guised as the female cook, however, rebels: Miss
West finds hlm In the back yard smoking. Taking
bim by the ear she marches hlm Into the house
and forces the truth from the other men. The
girl plans to get even for the joke. Waiting her
chance, she takes money from Frank's cash box
and retires to wait developments. Tony observes
the cash box and makes off with It. Prank re-
turns home and discovering bis loss calls Id the
sheriff. Tony is captured and brought back with
the empty box. Pa and ma return and the truth
comes out.
THE BOND THAT BINDS (Nov. 15).— Bella
Morris, a dance hall habitue. Is the sweetheart of
Jim Andrews. Jim meets and becomes engaged
to Muriel Henderson. Bella Is told that sbe must
not see Jim again. She threatens revenge and
follows him to Muriel's house. Here she comes
face to face with the girl and warns her to break
off with Jim. Muriel, thinking Bella demented,
shrinks away and Inquires of Jim the meaning
of the trouble. Later the wedding between Jim
and Muriel takes places.
A year passes, Jim and his wife are happy.
Bella continues at the dance hall and has appar-
ently forgotten them. Jim, though having prom-
ised his wife to abstain from drink, is lured back
into the old haunt; he meets Bella and the old
flame bursts forth. He drinks and gambles, with
the girl at bis elbow always. Hours later he
Is helpless. His companions leave him In charge
of the girl. Bella, her opportunity at hand, writes
a note to the wife, signs Jim's name and goes to
deliver It. The note says that Jim is with the
one he loves.
Dawn is breaking. Bella steals to the window;
she looks Id and then draws back, cmsblag the
note in ber hand. Muriel Is sick. Jim Is aroosed
from his, stupor by Bella and urged to go to bis
wife. Arriving, he repents and falls at the side
of the bed. Muriel, forgiving, turns down the cov-
ers and reveals the third member of the family —
"The Bond that Binds"— and Jim promlaes to live
straight ever after.
REX.
THE MISSIONARY BOX (NOv. 15),— Robert
Marsh, a young minister, takes leave of his mother
and departs for the ministry of a small town.
Arriving he interferes with the town bully, who
insults an old man and his daugliter, Mary. Rob-
ert soon falls in love with the girl he befriended.
One day he again interrupts the bully as he strikes
the old man.
Robert finds that most of the people refuse to
attend church in tattered clothes. He writes to
his mother, calling attention to their urgent needs.
She shows the letter to the bishop and togetbt^r
with her society friends they dispatch a misaioDary
bos to help Robert. When it arrives most of the
contents are found to be old evening dresses, silk
hats and other incongruities. The people cannot
wear them without being ridiculous. Robert again
writes bis mother and calls her friends to task for
their thoughtlessness, The lesson is taken to
heart and sensible clothes sent. The result is that
the people flock to hear Robert's sermons. Including
the bully. Robert, convinced of the worthiness ot
Mary, proiioses to her and is accepted.
THE BLOOD BROTHERHOOD (Nov. 16).— Gio-
vanni, the cashier of a bank, is the leader and evU
genius of a black-hiind society. From bis window
in the banlt be directs its operations. Hia con-
federates come to him with bank books as if to
deposit money and in these bank books their mes-
sages are exchanges. Giovanni loves Maria, the
bank president's daughter, and although his af-
fection Is not returned he holds her under a sin-
ister, hypnotic influence. A cripple girl, to whom
Maria gives a necklace as a token of friendship,
is abducted by the society and held for ransom.
The ransom is paid and the girl liberated, but the
necklace Is stolen.
In the meanwhile there is a run on the bank, and
the society informs the bank president that in
case the society's money is not paid he will an-
swer for it with his life. Incident to the run the
frenzied crowd beat at the doors of the bank and
the president Is terrified. Giovanni leads Maria and
ber father from the bank by a rear door and tabe^*
them to the country headquarters of the society.
Maria sees the necklace which she gave the cripple
girl on the neck of an inmate, and she realizes
who Giovanni really Is. She sends the chauffeur
for the police. Maria then falls under the hypnotic
infiuence of Giovanni and a forced wedding is
about to take place when the police arrive and ar-
rest Giovanni and the members of his gang.
JOKER,
MIKE AND JAKE AMONG THE CANNIBALfi
(Nov. 12). — The ship Is wrecked. Mike and Jake
float on their improvised raft to shore. The king
of the cannibals and bis hungry peoi>le see tbem
coming and lick their "chops" In glee. They
reach land, are surrounded and plar^ed in the big
kettle while their captors dance around. The king
sends for bis wives to attend the feast. Queen Lil
and the other six wives hurry to the scene where
Jake and Mike, in boiling water, are being tested
with jabbing forks and spears. LIl takes one look
at Mike, says "How beautiful !" and orders tilm
taken out at once. She claims him as her own,
and he Is led off during the hubbub. Jake es-
capes. The queen Immediately divorces the king
and Mike is crowned In his stead. The king Is
kicked out and Mike has a gorgeous time ordering
the cannibals around.
Id the meantime Jake has gone for bis suitcase,
hut Is taken prisoner by the cannibals. He
shows them a fashion book he has, and details his
awful plot to dethrone Mike. In the meantime
Mike has opened bis suitcase and has divided two
dresses among the seven wives.
Jake runs on with the fashion booh and proves
to the angry women how they are being deceived.
They are not In the fashion at all, they are merely
tit bits as it were. Mike Is promptly chased.
Jake Is likewise chased, but the cannibals suc-
cumb to an awful fire of cocoanuts and fall one
by one senseless. Then It Is that Jake and Mike
escape to the shore, get on their raft and sail for
the open sea.
ALMOST AN ACTRESS (Vov. 16).-«n2le Is
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him that she is going to be a famous actress. In
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to look for ber. He spies his sister In the villain's
grasp. Being kicked out when be tries to rescue
her. Benny spreads the alarm. The heroine is
about to have a narrow escape from burning to
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Lee's arms with "Never again."
BISON.
THE MADONNA OF THE SLUMS '2 parts— Nov.
11). — Grace is a niemher of the Paris Apuilu-s
leader. Lloyd. One day. wliile roamini: on tlie
streets, she meets Paul, an inpecunious artist. Pani
gives her money and becomes interested in her.
She returns to the den to he ill-treated, while he
goes to his studio to he told hy bis model that she
mnst have her pay.
Paul sees a vision of Grace with her beautiful
face, just the face for his Madonna. Grace, mean-
while, has escttiied from the den during a brawl
and takes up her place outside of tlie artist's
studio. He finds her there in the morning, and
takes her In. with the idea of having her pose. It
Is not long before an attachment springs up between
the two. and Grace experiences the ambition to
become good — like the picture that is being' painted
of her.
New Year's Eve arrives. The artists hold their
annual supper. GVace has sUjiped away nml joined
Pnul at the party in his apartment. Lloyd has
followed her with his gang of Apaches.
Grace is wined and dined and proclaimed the
model of the year. When the fun is at its highest
point, however, there is a wild rush from tlie out-
side; the doors are hurst open and the Apache
blind ensages the artist in a terrible fight. The
arrival of the gendarmes brings it to a sudden
ending. Grace's father Is shot as be escapes and
l.Tter dies. The Apaches escape through the Parts
sewers, and Paul claims the willing girl for his own.
LASCA (2 parts— Nov. 15). — Lasca lives in the
open and loves, with all the intensity of her
Castilian hlood. Harry, a dashing young cowman.
In her jealous rajie she wounds bim and then takes
him under her own cnre and sacriflces for liim.
even to the eivinp of life when it becomes neces-
sary. She has taken him out on the plains. There
Is one horse between them when the cattle, frighten-
ed, stampede. Experience has taught them what to
expect: they both mount and make a wild dash to
get clear.
Weakened by the wound received at the hands
of the girl previously, he falls from the horse. As
the cattle rush townrds them she throws her body
over the prone, unconscious lover. When the man
comes to Itasca lays across his body quite still :
she has made the sublime sacrifice. He gouges out
a grave and lays her to rest. The scene graiilTally
fades out. The man has been telling the story of
Ills own life to his friends and ends by saying:
"And half my heart lies buried there,
In Texas, down by the Rio Grande."
ECLAIR.
LADY BABBIE (3 parts — Nov. 12). — ^Lord Prim-
ton, an honest landowner of the village, who lives
with his widowed sister and her fascinating nleoe.
I>jidy Babble, resents the e.xorbitant tax placed
upon the people by Governor Dunmore. Under the
guLse of a lawn party he Invites his friends to
meet and formulate a plan of opposition. Lieut.
Byron, a dashing .voung officer, is dared by bis
Colonel to attend this party. He does and falls
violently in love with Prim ton's niece. His at-
tentions to the girl are resented by her fiance and
a duel is arranged to take place at midnight at
the crossing. Hearing of this and determined to
prevent bloodshed, she disguises In male attire
and hastens to Byron's room to plead with him
not to flffht. Here the fiance finds them — the lights
are turned out and a terrific sword fight ensues.
Byron runs his opponent through. I,ady Babbie
escapes, but her handkerchief is picked up by a
sycophantic suitor.
Meanwhile Primton has dispatched his son to the
King seeking assistance. Governor Dunmore plans
Prim ton's destruction. Byron Is arrested and sen-
tenced to be baneed- The Governor gives him a
chance for bis life 'Ui the condition that he brings
Primton to bim alive. I'naware that Primton Is
the uncle of the girl he loves, he starts in por-
sutt. After months of weary searching Byron comes
to the deserted estate and is entertained by Lady
Babl>ie. She finds him searching the room and
accused him of beinc a spy. It is here that the
duel between the man and woman takes place.
Byron escapes without doing Injury to the girl.
Primton's son returns and tlie Governor admits
his defeat. Byron, who has failed, decides to
return, being a man of honor. In the end it is
I^Ady Babble who saves Byron from death. WTiIle
in his prison she comes to him with a commission.
Astonished and amazed, he tears the folds from
her face. She tells him laughingly that tomorrow
they are to be married and the story closes with
the two wrapped in love's embrace.
tmrORESEEN METAMOaPHOfilS (Nov. 16).—
Without doubt the cleverest film of drawings ever
m.nde. From one dazzling and mystifying trans-
format l>>n to another these drawings Jump, A
dog ttecomes a man. A beautiful flower is evolved
from George Waalilngtou's portrait. There are
many little buaiorous touches Interspersed iu this
reel' and the quick exchanges from the ridiculous
1o the sublime are bound to keep audiences iu a
continual roar.
Again very many beautiful scenes of New York's
waterfront and view of interest throughout the
c<Mi»try are flashed, only to resolve themselves luto
some astonishing shape or form. From the flash
of a gun we see a canoe floating peacefully down
file water and this disappears to he replaced by
A single line, which forms itself into a beautiful
IMism and then gives way to sometliing equally as
startling,
DOES MAX SNORE? (Nov. 18).— The pretty
Muriel returns from boarding school. Her mother
rereives a letter from her god-son. Max, accepting
lier Invitation to visit them and become acquainted
with her charming daughter. She Is delighted at
his coming, when a thought strikes her. She tells
her mother she detests men that snore and that If
Max indulges In this unmusical practice she will
not have anything to do with him. Max arrives
and the two young people fall in love with each
other-
After luncheon they Bit around the table. Max,
after repeated efforts to keep awake, falls asleep.
Mother and daughter steal away and conceal be-
hind a curtain and intently listen for the first
evidence of a snore. Meanwhile Emile, the but-
ler, accidentally drops a tray of dishes and awakens
the sleeping young man. Much ashamed of him-
self. Max arises and goes in search of his fair
one. The butler helps himself to the wine and
seating liimself in a vacant chair affixes a good
cigar in his mouth and proceeds to take up the
nap where Max left off. He is one of our best
little snorers aud the sounds which come forth from
his nasal organ are both fearful and wonderful.
Poor Muriel, hearing them breaks into tears. She
and her mother enter the dining-room and much
to their astonishment and the poor girl's relief,
find Max has an understudy as far as snoring
goes. At this point tliat now wide-awake young
man himself enters and the three of them oust
the discomfited butler from bis comfortable posi-
tion. Two fond hearts are thus united without
the semblance of a snore to break the peaceful
calm uf lovers' e\\ eet dream,
THE TERRIBLE OUTLAW (Oct. 26).— Following
her graduation and her engagement to the college
girl's hero, Laura Canton gets stung by the Suffrage
scorpion. Thereafter life in or near her presence
is one long, loud, over-emphasized song as to the
tyranny of man and the spinelessuesa of woman.
Now. while Laura is very pretty. George BuUard,
her beau, reaches the limit of his endurance. When
gentle persuasion does not succeed In changing her
"tune." G'eorge writes to say their engagement has
been a mistake, and "good-bye," Laura reads this
letter at her Suffrage Club, and straightway or-
ganizes it into a Bachelor Girls' Club, all the mem-
bers swearing to ignore men and marriage now
and forever.
In the next mall Laura learns that her uncle has
died and left her bis newspaper and plant at
Pawnee, Oklahoma. Laura kisses her girl friends
good-bye and sets off to inspect her new possessions.
The Pawnee "Times-Democrat" is badly disorgan-
ized, its staff being composed of one "compo man"
and a printer's devil. Laura elects herself editor
and begins to show Pawnee how a real paper should
be run. Just as she has run out of news items
and ideas. Rustler Dan, the outlaw, a "bold, bad
man." runs off after a knifing, and a big reward
is posted for his capture. Laura makes big copy
out of this in her paper. Then, to test the bravery
of her admirers — constituting the entire male po]>u-
lation of Pawnee — Laura announces in an "Extry!"
that whoever captures the terrible outlaw by sun-
down, may have the editor's heart and band.
The cowboys are greatly elated and spend some
time In preparation and in guying a newly arrived
•'tenderfoot." Tenderfoot, unappreclative of his
possible danger, dives in and hauls out the terrible
outlaw. The outlaw whips off her mask, and is
about to ask: "Well, why don't you claim me."
when she utters instead a smothered, "Oh, Georgel"
George is quite equal to the situation, aud both re-
turn to the discomfited cowboys.
UNIVERSAL.
ANIMATED WEEKLY, NO. 86 (Oct. 29).— A Day
With Uncle Sa^m's Navy. — Secretary of the Navy
Josepbus Daniels, accompanied by other cabinet
members, witnesses the big gun target practice of
the Atlantic fleet off Hampton Roads, Va. Sub-
Sub-title, The Arrival of the Secretary.
Garros Honored in Paris. — The famous French
aviator is received by prominent journalists after
his remarkable flight across the Mediterranean.
Weekly Fashion Hints. — ^The smartest Fall tailor-
made.'^ trimmed with fur and brilliant contrasts
are very popular. By courtesy of The Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Mexican Question. — Governor Maytorona and
General Carranza. CV>nstitutionaList leaders, are
greeted by their fellow followers upon their ar-
rival at Cananea. Sonora, Mexico.
Society Race Meet. — Society turns out in large
numbers to attend the annual Fall meet of the
Piping Rock Hunt Club, Long Island.
Launching of the Lorraine. — The latest French
suiier-dreadnougbt of 23.000 tons Is successfully
launched at St. Nazal re, France.
Dartmouth vs. Princeton. — The Dartmouth and
Princeton warriors liattle for football houots on
the Tiger's field, Princeton. N. J. Final score,
Dartmouth 6: Prim-eton 0.
Review of the Boy Scouts. — Major-General TVadea
Powell, the head of the Boy Scouts' Organization,
reviews the Boy Scouts In Regent's Park. lA)udoa.
England.
Thrilling Auto Race. — Dare-devil drivers drive tor
rich prizes iti the East Classic Automobile Race of
the year at the Brookland Speedway. London. Eng.
Topical cartootm by the world famous oartoou-
ist. Hy. Mayer.
VICTOR.
THE PASSERBY i2 parts— Nov. 10).— Betty If«
giving a law n i.nrt.v. When It is discovered that
thirteen are at the table the servant is sent out
to bring in a passerby. The wanderer Is brought in
and seated beside Joe and Klein, two admirers of
Betty. Later In the evening Joe proposes to tbe
girl and is refused. Klein watches his chance to
force his attentions upon the girl. Maddened that
he should be Interrupted by the wanderer, and re-
fused by the girl. Klein, the nest morning, writes
tbe girl's father that se must pay the note for
Jl.noo Immediately. Tbe wanderer finds this note
on the floor.
Klein goes to the squire, Instructing him to col-
lect the note. The squire collects bis own note
first. After a wordy argument with the colonel,
lie succeeds and is then ordered from the house.
The wanderer notes It all and follows the s-iuire.
Later we find the wanderer at the tavern, where be
is insulted by Klein. Joe enters, and. foollshl.v
jealous of the wanderer, demands to meet him on
the duellne grounds.
Late that night the wanderer is seen writlne a
note enclosing $1,000. The colonel finds It under
bis door and after attempting an e.xplanntlon from
the wanderer, pays off his overdue note to Klein.
Aealn we find tbe wanderer and Klein at the tavern.
Klein urges tbe man to play cards. In tbe game
I'e loses the money just paid. The wanderer turns
it over to the squire saying that he Is the mes-
senger of another.
Joe and the wanderer face each other for the
duel. The wanreder manages to wound t*ie impetu-
ous youth slightly. Betty rushes up, having been
warned, and inquires If Joe is badly Injured. Tbe
wanderer smiles sadly and placing her hand In
that of Joe's, fells her that tbe boy has fought
for her and Is worthy. He then resumes his Journey.
HIS WIFE'S CHILD (2 parta— Nov. 14).— Flo is
a child whom circumstances have dealt with hard.
Her mother, years before, had deserted her wealthy
husband for a profligate, and we find her In filth
and poverty, with a husband who 111 treats her.
John, the husband, bad loved his wife. Jane, but
he failed to show her the small attentions which
one of her nature required. Fox, the dissoltite.
demands money of Jane. She refuses bim. ho|)ing
to keep enough by her to feed the girl, Flo. Events
contrive to make the man furious with the woman:
he kills her and escapes. Flo goes to live with the
family upstairs. Here she comes in contact with
old Marcus, the Fagin, who schools her In the art
of picking pockets. In the park she picks the
pocketbook of John's sister. John, unaware that
she is the daughter of his unfaithful wife, saves
her from tbe clutches of the law and gives her
■work in bis sister's dressmaking shop. With new
surroundings she becomes happy and contented.
Charity flowing strong in his heart, John gives the
woman-child a little flat.
When Flo is commencing to appreciate the higher
and cleaner life, her father appears to threaten
ber welfare. He finds her out and discloses to John
the girl's Identity. John is drawn between con-
flicting emotions on learning that Flo Is tbe
daughter of his dead wife. At first he Is furious
and drives the girl out. But his sister, with the
true heart of a woman, stimulates his better nature
and he takes the child back, convinced, after all,
that he is imder obligation to Flo, though she la
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commander of tbe fort, being present with his
family, as well as the members of Nlatana's tribe.
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dress is becoming. Lieut. Travers, the Colonel's
.-^11. Is greatly attracted by the girl and is very
attentive to her. Swlftwlnd, a young Indian, who
secretly loved Niatana, observed the lieutenant's In-
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cares for the Indian girl and gives his consent
to the marriage, but bis wife Is furious, and
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tenant, plans rereage. The marriage takes place
and Nlatana takes up;- life at the post.
SU months later Travers tires of Us bride, drinks,
and la brutal to ber. At a reception given at
tbeir faoime be aboses Niatana and shows pleasure in
the company of Grace, who openly encourages him.
Grace plans to discredit Niatana and brand her
as a thief. She induces Travera to take her neck-
lace and place It In Niatana's room. This Travers
does, but their conversation has been overheard
by Swiftwlnd, who takes the necklace from Its
hiding-place and denounces Travers and Grace
before the assembled company for their perfldy.
Travers charges Swlftwind with being the thief
and orders bis arrest. Swlftwind escapes and con-
ceals bliDself near the bouse. Niatana, shamed
by her husband's actions, Bees to ber room and
there Travers follows her. Inflamed by drink ,
he seizes her by the throat and she Is saved from
serious injury by Swlftwind, who enters through
the window. Travers and Swlftwind struggle, the
former draws a revolver and In the flgbt Travers
Is mortally wounded. Swlftwind and Niatana es-
cape, but are pursued by soldiers. Tbey are over-
taken at the top of a steep cliff and Swiftwlnd tells
the pursaera that he and Niatana will leap to
death together unless they turn back, Travers.
dying, confesses, and his father rides away to
save Niatana and Swlftwind. He arrives just tn
time, but Niatana refuses to return to the fort,
preferring to go with Swlftwind back to their
people.
THE WAKD OF THE SENIOR CLASS (Nov. 4).—
They were a bappy. care-free little band of girls,
the members of the senior class of Mrs. Perkins'
Select Seminary for Young Ladies. Many were the
little Jolliflcatlons indulged in by the schoolgirls.
The members of the senior class, remembering
their responsibility as coming graduates, kept to
themselves and maintained a semblance of dignity
that was highly amusing to Mrs. Perkins, who
had a great sense of bamor.
A fudge party was held in one of the girl's rooms,
and while on their way to attend it two of the
seniors discovered a little girl crouched on the
Bchool steps sobbing bitterly. They comforted the
little tot and heard a pathetic story of a dead
mother and the decision of the village authorities
that the child most go to the poorhouse. The child
was taken into the house and the senior class
held an indignation meeting. The result of it
waa that next day the little girl was taken to the
home of a kind-bearted village woman whom the
girls promised to pay for taking care of the child.
The pin money of a girl at boarding-school is
quickly spent. The senior class had always suc-
cumbed to the few dainties to be obtained by pin
money nntil the responsibility of the child's main-
tenance was thrust upon them, but * they met the
situation nobly and gave little thought to the
eacrifles they freely made. The parents at home
were told that their daughters did not want the
Jewelry and clothes which tbey had previously
been so eager for, but to send them money in-
stead, and, puzzled by the change in their daugh-
ters' desires, they complied with their requests.
Thus the girls were able to care for the little waif.
The village trustees accidentally discovered
where the child was living and came upon the
scene as her numerous guardians were delightedly
ministering to It. The idea that girls etiU in
their teens could care for a child was prepos-
terous to the village authorities, who declared that
the poorhouse was the proper place for the little
girl and demanded that she be surrendered to
them. The girls refused and the constable was
sent for. He arrived, but before be coold wrest
^ the girl from her youthful guardians, the kindly
principal, Mrs. Perkins, appeared. She was a
person of much influence in the village and when
she explained that she would take care of the
child the trustees were willing to withdraw.
The principal heard the girl's story and was
touched by their generosity. The child made a
strong appeal to her, and she gently explained to
the girls that tbey were hardly fit guardians for
the little one. and that she had decided to adopt
"The Ward of the Senior Class."
LEVniSKT'S HOLIDAY (Nov. B).— Ike Levlnsky,
a clothing dealer, takee bis little boy. Jabey. to
see the circos parade. The boy admires tbe pa-
rade very much and desires to see the show, but
the thrifty Ike does not care to pay admission.
They manage to elude tlie circus employees and
gain entrance to the grounds, and there Levinsky's
troubles begin. Little Jakey is of an inquisitive
turn of mind and peers Into a tent where several
of the feminine members of tbe circus are gathered.
His father is blamed and tbe canvasmen handle
Ike rooghly, "The Bearded Lady" leaves her po-
sition In a huff, and the owner of the side show.
Impressed by Ike's luxuriant whiskers, offers him
the vacant position. Hie accepts, and for a time
Is a great success, until in an ill-advised moment
he flirts witb one of the womeu patrons and is
soundly mauled by ber escort In consequence.
The spectators are greatly incensed when they
discover that the "Bearded Lady" is really a man
and deliberate what to do with him. Suddenly
they think of the "Hit the Nigger" booth, where
an unfortunate colored man dodges baseballs wtth
remarkable agUlty all day. Ike tabes the place
of the "Nigger," bat his troubles are made far
h-^avier by the business enterprise of his litUe son,
who buys a crate of bad eggs and sells them to
patrons of tbe booth. The eggs are far more
popular than baseballs and Jakey reaps a harvest,
while father gets the eggs on various parts of
his face.
Ike returns home and discovers his son prondly
displaying his earnings. He is thnnderstrucb and
inclined to exact punishment when he learns the
source of his wealth, but admiration for his son's
shrewdness overcomes his anger.
THANHOUSER.
THE WATEX CTXRE (Nov. 2).— The girl lived
,in a village in the Middle West and had nevei-
seen the ocean, or any large sized body of water.
She dreamed of it constantly, and was overjoyed
wheu an Invitation came from her married sister
to spend the summer with her at the seashore.
The girl arrived at the seashore, fall of joyous
anticipations.
One day ehe went rowing with one of her ad-
mirers. Being a simple little Inland girl, she
(lid not know that it was wicked and dangerous
to rock the boat. As a result of her folly, sbe
and her escort were dumped into the water, A
second admirer came along in a sailboat, however,
and picked her up, sternly refusing to receive her
Jirst admirer, whom he knew was a good swimmer.
Ignorance got the girl into trouble again, for sbe
did not know enough to look out for the boom,
and admirer No. 2 was too engrossed with her
to take heed. Thus, for a second time was sbe
thrown into the water. A swain in a motorboat
rescued her this time, but the engine got out of
order soon afterward and tbey were compelled to
swim ashore. The girl not knowing how to awlm
made the trip in a life preserver. When she finally
reached land, she decided that home was the place
for her.
THE JUNIOR PARTNER (2 parts— Nov. 4).—
The old merchant had plenty of money, but did
not care for style; his wife more than made up
for It, however, as she had social aspirations and
dreamed some day of being the motber-in-law of
a nobleman. Their daughter was loved by both
parents, but her head had been turned by tbe atten-
tions paid her by :v foreign Count who bad a won-
derful title and an amazing array of creditors.
The father hoped that bis daughter would marry
his junior partner, a young man with sterling
qualities, and oue the old merchant relied upon.
The junior partner did love the girl, and when
her engagement tn the foreigner was announced
he was brokenhearted.
A year after the girl and her husband bad gone
abroad tbe father was forced to believe that all
was not well with bis daughter. He received
numerous letters from her, but each and every one
was an appeal for money, and he hnally reached
the conclusion that clever forgeries had been per-
petrated In her name. Too old to undertake the
trip abroad to investigate himself, he confided in
his junior partner, who gladly accepted the mission.
On arriving In the vicinity of her casUe he
learned many things that convinced him he should
pursue his mission cautiously, so Instead of goin^
boldl,v to the Count and announcing who he was,
he lurked about the place in disguise. In this way
he was enabled to overhear the Count and a rascal
of a physician lay a plot to send the American girl
to an asylum as a lunatic. The doctor explained
to the Count that it would he necessary for blm
to have a second physician to certify to the facts
in tbe case, and left the castle to secure this sec-
ond man. The junior partner promptly followed
and waylaid bim and so frightened the doctor
that he consented to take the junior partner with
him as tbe consulting physician.
In tbe castle, by a clever trick the junior part-
ner got the girl away from under the very eyes
of her watchful husband. Unfortunately for them
their auto broke down and the Count and his men
overtook them. The fugitives sought refuge in a
deserted hut, where for some time the junior
partner, who was an expert revolver shot, kept
them. Then the Count ordered the place burned,
and his menials carried out his orders. The young
couple were almost suffocated when the girl dis-
covered a trapdoor leading to a secret passage,
which had been built by smugglers, and through
it tbey escaped. Arriving in America the young
woman planned to secure an annulment of her
marriage, hut death carried off the wicked Count
before the case could be taken to court. A very
short time after she married the man who had
always loved her.
LITTLE BROTHER (Nov. 7).— They were the
model engaged couple at tbe summer resort until —
well, until they quarreled. They were members
of a crabbing party, and May caught the biggest
one that had ever been seen at Cape May, but
Jack foozled with tbe landing net and fell over-
board. Worse than that, he didn't land May's
prize. They argued, and finally the ring was
given back by tbe girl. Both believed that life
would never he the same to them again, and per-
haps It would not have been. If "littie brother"
had not wanted a velocipede.
"Little brother" was regarded by his sister as
a dear, and by Sis's sweetheart as a nuisance.
But he offered to square things if Jack would
give him funds to buy the velocipede, and Jack
eagerly accepted.
If you saw the man you love rush widly into
the foaming sea, would or would yon not call him
back ? May did, for she called Jack back, and
they were bfippy ever afterward. He did not de-
ceive her at that — even though he bad ao inten>
tion of committing snJcide, Jack later rewarded
"little brother," who bought his bicycle -and proudly
rode it. Jack's reason for paying up was not en-
tirely gratitude. He figured that a boy who coold
make one suffer so exceedingly while doing a
favor, was a person who might rise to remarkable
heights if he tried to be an avenger. So "little
brother" got his velocipede, and May aod Jack
got married.
AMERICAN.
MARTHA'S DECISION (Nov. 10).— Martha Brad-
ley and John Freeman were playmates and child-
hood lovers. Early in life Martha lost her father,
and, at the age of sixteen, the death of her
mother leaves Martha an orphan. Tbe country
seems lonesome and dreary to her, so she secures
a position in town. By diligent application to
her duties she soon rises to l>ecome the private
secretary of the head of the firm.
Her employer's interest ripens into love and
he proposes to her. This was not what she an-
ticipated and it arouses her to deep thought and
retrospection. She realizes that she does not love
her employer. She asks for time to consider and
that night In her room she has visions of her old
home, her old-time playmate. John and her employer.
She writes the latter that she cannot wed him,
as she does not love him and then returns to
her old home. Here she finds that her absence
has not caused John to forget. Tbe meeting Is
an agreeable surprise to the erstwhile playmate
and Atartha decides to stay and reciprocate the
unfailing love for her devoted and constant John
Freeman.
AN ASSISTED PROPOSAL (Nov. 13).— Ellen
sends out invitations for a mask dance. Joe, after
securing some masks. lets Kate know what his
costume Is to be. It happens that Joe is called
away to attend to some business and he writes
n note to Kate that he will try to retom in time
for the dance. Jiin promises to deliver this note,
but changes bis mind, knowing that Joe has made
several unsuccessful attempts to propose to Kate.
Jtm decides to go to the dance in Joe's place,
wearing Joe's costume and mask. At the dance
Jim proposes to Kate and she accepts, tblnblng
tbe man behind tbe mask Is Joe.
Joe. retnrulng from his baslness trip on the
night of tbe party, finds his costume gone. He
hurries to the dance and makes Jim give it to blm,
.Toe puts on his mask and costume and when Kate
appears he Is embarrassed by her affectionate
actions. Jim, in the meantime, has brought a
minister to the bouse. Just before they arrive
Kate has asked Joe: "When shall we be married?'*
Joe. thunderstrui'k. tries to get away from tbe
rrowd who have overheard Kate's remark. The
rowboys hold Joe and the minister performs the
ceremony, Jim and the boys then explain to Joe
Iinw It all happened.
THE DETTMMEE'S HONEYMOON (Nov. 15).—
The wedding is over and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Sellgood stop at the office where Harry Is em-
[iloyed as a traveling salesman to bid farewell
hefore leaving on their honeymoon. Scarcely have
they departed when another salesman reports b,v
telephone that Mr, Beyer, tbe purchasing agent
of Beyer & Sexton, has left for an extended va-
cation at Oceanside. Cal, A telegram is dis-
patched to Harry to stop over at Oceanside and
s*>cure an order at any coat. When Mr, Beyer
arrives at Oceanside he leaves positive instruc-
tions at tbe hotel that he is not to be bothered
on matters of bnsiness.
Harry Sellgood bribes the bellboy to deliver his
r-anl to Mr. Beyer, who at first is considerably ex-
ercised over the infraction of his order, has the
bellboy bring tbe gardener of the place to his
room. This individual Is pressed Into servtce to
impersonate Mr. Beyer, and allow himself to be
wined and dined. While this little entertainment
is being carried out Mr. Beyer proceeds to have a
good time, which involves the innocent companion-
ship of one of the lady guests at the same hotel.
While thus engaged he encounters Mrs. Sellgood.
who enjoys a personal acquaintance through her
father's business connection.
Later tbe young bride meets her hlsband hope-
lessly endeavoring to convince the substitute Mr.
Beyer that he ought to place an arder and ex-
plains to blm the man is an impostor, Harry
calls the police to arrest the man. but Mr, Beyer
comes to the rescue and the police are called off.
Mrs. Sellgood now gracionsly smiles on Mr, Beyer,
and with an open order book In hand readily In-
duces him to anthorlze a lidlcalously large par-
chase of supplies.
Harry and his wife are highly elated over the
little escapade and wire the office the result of
the stop-over — a $15,000 order — 9oaie easy picking.
RELIANCE.
A SURE CURE (Nov. 3).— Bond, a victim of In-
somnia, is the source of much annoyance to his
family and servant^. As a last resort, the doctor
advises a trip to Europe. When they arrive at
the steamship docks they find that the boat will
not sail for hours. Bond bids bis family go
aboard and he exits, saying that he Is going for
.some cigars, and will be back soon. He makes
his purchase, and In order to light one ©f bis cigars.
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he enters a lumber yard to get shelter from the
wind. Two tramps jump on bim from behind a
pile of lumber, and take his clothing, leaving hiin
their ragged suits. A policeman coroes along and
chases Bond, thinking he is an ordinary tramp.
His ship has already sailed and he is driven from
the dock. He meets another tramp, Steve, apd the
two become friends.
Tlie other tramps. Red and Pete, who attacked
Bond, then proceed tcr his home with the intention
of roTsbing it. The.v flash Bond's cards on all
sides, and as a result receive instant and respectful
attention from everybody. Red and Pete gain
entrance into Bond's house through a window,
when the man and maid servant are out. They are
surprised at their work by Bond and Steve, who
have entered in the same way, and a struggle en-
sues, during which the complaint of Pete, who Is
impersonating Bond, and, being well dressed, his
story is believed. The appearance of the butler,
who finally recognizes his master, saves Bond frorn
an emharrassiiig position, and the real culprits
receive their just deserts,
THE DEESS OF LOLITA (Nov. 5).— Ix>lita and
Beto come tn America from sunny Italy. After
being admitted to the new world by way of Ellis
Island." they take up their quarters in that part of
New York known as •'Little Italy." They have
a i'ard struggle— Beto cannot get work and Lolita
becomes ill. As a last resort to secure medicine
for rx)llta, Beto pawns his beloved mandolin. Lo-
lita recovers, but the struggle to get employment
still goes on.
An Italian ^ete day comes aronud and I.olita is
downcast because she has no gift to give her hus-
band. After he has gone out a brilliant idea
conies to her. She calls in Lucia, the belle of the
Italian quarter, and offers to sell her wedding
dress. Lucia buys it. Lolita takes the money
Lucia gave her and with it redeems the mandolin.
This will be her present to Beto. That afternoon
Lucia goes forth for a walk with one of her ad-
mirers, wearing her newly bought dress.
As Lucia is walking along with her escort, Beto
sees her, and recognizing the dress as his wife's
wedding dress, thinks his Ix)lita is walking out
with another man. Filled with rage and jealousy
he follows them for a distance, but loses them in
the crowd. He returns to his home irnd tells
Lolita to put on her best dress. She does not want
him to know of her sacrifice, and therefore shrinks
from him. He thinks that she is afraid because she
is guilty and reaches for his stiletto, Lolita
faints. The loungers in the ball below hear the
commotion in the room above and rush up. As they
enter Beto looks up and sees the dress on Lucia,
who explains how she came by it. He thinks he
has killed his wife and is filled with remorse. His
foot touches the mandolin as it rests against the
couch. Picking it up he reads from a card at-
tached to It that it is Lolita's gift to her hus-
band. At this his remorse is doubled, Lolita re-
vives and Beto, almost insane with joy. catches
her to his heart, and implores her forgiveness.
DOMINO.
THE GHOST (2 parts— Nov. 13).— Tim O'Grath
loves his drink, so much so in fact that when he
goes to market and sells his pigs, be stops at the
tavern and spends the money instead of taking
It to his landlord. Tim is taken home by Father
Daley. They put Tim to bed and he enters the
"land where tilings are not what they seem and
phantoms lurk within whiskey dreams." St. Patrick
appears to him and tells hfm that he shall roam
the earth in spirit until he kisses the sacred cross
of Father Daley and promises to drink no more.
St. Patrick leaves hira and Tim sees himself pre-
pared for burial and the neighbors are holding a
wake. He goes into the room, but is not seen by
the mourners. Tim wanders out into the street,
but is not seen by his friends, and he hears every-
one talking of the sad death of Tim O'Grath, He
meets the same fate at the tavern and at last
takes refuge in the church, where he finds the
cross and kisses It, only to wake and find himself
kissing the pillow. He firmly resolves to drink no
more, throws the bottle Into tlie street, wliich almost
strikes Bridget and Father Daley. Bridget is
struck almost dumb with astonishment to see Tim
throwing good whiskey away. Thinking he has the
delirium tremens, she rushes into the house to
find Tim only too ready to kiss the cross of Father
Daley and sign the pledge forever.
BRONCHO.
THE IMPOSTOR (2 parts— Nov. 12).— Jim Owens.
a sergeant in the Union army, finds the b<:idy of
a dead Confederate, whose resemblance to himself
is i^o great that he is startled. He makes an ex-
amination of the man's clothes and finds a letter
addressed to John Calhoun, 7th Regiment. Virginia
Volunteers. The letter is from the man's mother,
telling him that her world is very narrow now
that she lias lost her eyesight. Never having known
a mother's love, Owens decides to impei"sonate
Calhoun, feeling that the mother will not recog-
nize that he is not her son, now that she is blind.
He studies the handwriting of the letter Callionn
had started when he was called to battle, copies
it and writes to the mother, telling her he is safe.
Owens is detailed to carry Important despatches
through the Confederate lines to General Butler,
and is captured by the Confederates. He makes the
explanation that he belongs to the 7th Regiment,
Virginia Volunteers, and that he has been a
prisoner in the Northern prison, and that he
escaped by taking the clothes from the messenger
wliu bore the despatches. So great Is the re-
semblance to Calhoun that the captain, when called.
Identifies him. Having been wounded, Calhoun is
sent home on furlough. Again he passes close in-
spection and is welcomed by Mrs. Calhoun and her
daughter, Betty, Owens finds himself falling in
love with Betty and tells her the story. She begs
him to keep up the deception as her mother is very
low. Mrs. Calhoun dies and Owens, leaving a con-
fession for Betty to give to her lawyer, starts to
leave. Betty finds him and begs him to take her
with him. as she knows a wicked man would not
have confessed, and she has learned to love him.
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
MUTUAL WEEKLY (Oct. 20).— Chicago's Naval
Cadets. — Inland sea sailors give a land drill on
Michigan avenue.
Seattle Surf Riding. — Athletes of the northwest
originate new system of rapid transit.
The "Vultumo" Disaster. — 20O survivors of ter-
rible sea tragedy reach New York in safety.
An English Carnival. — Ventor, England, is the
scene of an autumn jollification.
The Australian "Ruggers." — Football players
from southern continent meet California team in
first contest,
Pegoud in Aerial Somersaults. — French aviator
does spirals and flip-flops a thousand feet in the
air.
When Bryan Speaks. — Secretary of State keeps
close to tlie people with his open air meetings.
Home With American Ideas. — Secretary of For-
eign Affairs, Doctor Leuro MuUer. arrives in Rio
de Janerio after visit to United States,
How Grand Rapids Treats Her Kiddies. — They
got great fun out of the municipal swimming hole
this summer.
Fast Motor Boats in England. — "Putt-putts"
make fine records at Cowes.
MUTUAL WEEKLY, NO. 41 (Oct. 8). —Berkeley,
Cal. — Exciting game of water polo iTetween the
Olympic Club of San Francisco, and the Surf Beach
Team of* Alameda.
Milton, Pa. — Dr, E. L, Davis is chosen head of
State Elks, after huge parade.
Bucarest, Roumania. — Roumanians gather in
front of the Royal Palace, manifesting their great
joy for the return of peace,
Asheville. N. C. — U. S. Revenue officers raid and
destroy a "moonshiner's whiskey still."
Villacoublay, France, — A reunion of prominent
aviators.
Montclair, N. J. — Mrs. Marshall McLean scores
double brackets in opening rounds of women's
lawn tennis tournament.
Unter-Waltehsdorf, Austria. — Huge fire threatens
to destroy the whole town.
San Francisco, Cal. — Ti.OOO delegates, represent-
ing over 3iX),Oi:tO postmen, marching to the con-
vent inn of the National Association of Letter
Carriers.
The Fashion in Paris.
Coney Island. — Police raid bull-fight and arrest
eleven persons involved in it,
Brooklyn. N. Y. — Great field day of athletic
games,
Berkeley, Cal. — The U. C, freshmen defeat the
sophomores in the pushball contest held on Cali-
fornia field.
Goshen, N. Y. — Trotting races bring out two
magnificent champions.
San Francisco, Cal. — France is the first of the
European powers to select site for the Exposition.
Portland, Ore. — 2,000 little inmates of charitable
Institutions enjoy Fairyland at Oaks Park.
Fashions in New York.
Hoboken, N. J. — Baby parade.
MUTUAL WEEKLY, NO. 44 (Oct. 27).— "Mount
Temple" Sticks in the Mud. — Big liner strands in
St. Lawrence River near Montreal.
Inspection of the "Stewart." — U, S. torpedo boat
destroyer is snlijoct of interest on Pacific Coast,
A Day With English Aviators. — Military airmen
are prai.'ticing ou British West Coast.
Fanfuna Selects Site, — Canal republic chooses lo-
cation for its building at San Francisco Fair.
Poincare Goes to Spain. — French president is
the guest of King Alpbonso and the Spanish nation.
War in Northern Mexico, — Constitutionalists carry
on ;ii-tivi- canipaigo in liorder states.
Chicago Unloads Her Guns. — Police dump tons of
cnnfisi-n tr-d iDrearms into Lake Michigan.
The French Maneuvers. — Army of the Tri-color in
annual review.
Water Polo. — Animated game between two teams
near San Francisco.
Around Paris in Three Hours. ^-S I ret, the French
athlete, circles city in record-breaking time.
Princeton's New Graduate College. — Splendid
stnir-ture is dedicated by Ex-president Taft and
others.
Hay Days in Holland. — The women do much of
the harvesting in Marker Island.
KEYSTONE.
FATTY AT SAN DIEGO (Nov. 3).— Fatty in-
duces wife to let hira take a day off to go to the
celebration at San Diego. He has a wonderful
time, flirting with the girls, breaking up a parade,
fighting the police force and falling into the
fountain with him, escapes, and with the crowd
after him. leaps into the river. Here he rescues
a little boy and becomes a hero. He goes home
to wife in a bedraggled condition, tells of rescue
■and Is set upon a pedestal. Wife, as a reward,
takes him to the movies at night and sees husband
flirting and fighting in the fountain, where some
enterprising cameraman caught him. That ex-
plaining, as she thought, the bedraggled state in
which he arrived home, she turns and heats him
all the way home.
LOVE SICKNESS AT SEA (Nov. 6).— Mabel, her
lather and Mr. Tra La La. a suitor, much to her
ilisgust, for her hand, take a trip on the coast
steamer "Harvard," Mr. Short, his rival, follows
them. He. witli the connivance of the ship's cap-
tain, gives Mr. Tra I-a La a most strenuous and
ludicrous trip.
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THE AMATEUR DETECTIVE (Nov, 7).— Aa
amateur detective sets out to track some bank
note forgers. He follows several people about,
liut they always turn out to be highly respect-
able. When at last he does get on the right track
his adventures are amusing to a degree.
ROMAN RUINS (Nov. 7).— Aries, a quaint little
town in the south of France, has long been DOted
for its splendid reminiscences of bygone pros-
perity. The ruins found there leave no room for
doubting that It was in the time of the Romans,
a place of great importance. At the present day
the ruins are in a state of e?ccellent preservation,
and many striking examples of the solidity of
Roman masonry are brought before the camera
in this splendid little scenic.
GREAT NORTHERN.
A BOGUS HERO (Nov. 8).— T..m is a lazy young
beach comber, who devotes his entire time to
wandering along the seashore in search of any-
tliing of interest. He sees Henry, a wealthy
young man, fall from a pier into shallow water, and
with a great display of heroism, drags the young
man to the shore. Then he is invited to Henry's
house and be is made much of. Later bis parents
are Invited, and all goes well until they are about
to depart, when Henry's sweetheart exposes the
family of Tom by compelling tliem to reveal silver-
ware, bric-a-brac and expensive cigars which the.v
have secreted about their per.sons. Tom Is de-
nounced as a bogus hero and after being thrown
out of the house, bis conniving old parents are
ordered to follow blm forthwith.
FEATURES
WHAT EIGHTY MILLION WOMEN WANT
(Feature Subject — Four parts). — Travers, a young
lawyer and sweetheart of a suffragette, tries his
first case (an accident case) brought against a
henchman by the boss. He learns that the boss'
power extends even to the court house, for he
makes good his promise that the case will be dis-
missed.
However, shortly thereafter, the lawyer, un-
beknown to his sweetheart, accepts a retainer
from Kelly, tlie boss. Later througli the stupidity
of the lawyer's stenographer in putting wrong
inclosures in letters the suffragette learns of her
sweetheart's duplicity. With a feeling of re-
pugnance at bis lack of manhood she breaks her
engagement. The lawyer's better nature asserts
itself, and lie determines to enter the political fight
then pending for good government In opposition to
the boss, A violent quarrel ensues between the
boss and the lawj-er. Not long after the quarrel
the boss is injured by the man whose case had
been previously dismissed, and the young lawyer
is locked up charged with the crime. His sweet-
heart and the Women's Political Union come to
his assistance and by a clever piece of detective
work they discover to the boss" chagrin who Is
the real culprit and cause his arrest and the re-
lease of the lawyer.
The primary elections are near and the boss
in desperation determines to steal the electioo
by voting a lot of repeaters. He hires and pays
these men and the evidence thereof comes into
the possession of the suffragettes. It leads to
the arrest of the boss and he finds that his "pull"
availed bim of nothing. The Women's Political
Union has triumphed in the election. The scene
ends with the lovers being reunited, kissing be-
hind a wedding license. The subtitle calls the
wedding license "The Winning Ballot" or "The
Most Popular Ballot." Is marriase "WHAT
EIGHTY MILLION WOMEN WANT?'— or is the
right of suffrage "WHA/T EIGHTY SHLLION
WOMEN WANT?"
THE MO\'ING PICTL'RE WORLD
661
State Right Buyers
Ready For Delivery
"GORKI, THE DEMON
DETECTIVE IN THE GREAT
BANK ROBBERY"
An unusual and sensational
detective story. Three CB^Ol
Parts. 96 thrilling scenes, ^gis^
THE ESCAPE
FROM
BROADMOOR
A thrill in every foot. Show-
ing the escape in a balloon
and the exciting rescue scene
j^r-W on the sea. A SENSA-
' TIONAL FILM FROM BE-
GINNING TO END. This is the
famous film which nearly resulted in a tragedy at Broadstairs, England,
September 14th, 1913. Three parts. 96 thrilling scenes.
ABOUNDS IN STARTLING INCIDENTS
AN AMAZINGLY REALISTIC RESCUE AT SEA
A CONVICT'S DARING ESCAPE FROM PRISON
Ready For Delivery
One, three, six-sheet posters, heralds, photos, etc., for all the above
TRANS-OCEANIC FILMS
145 West 45th Street
Suite 1203-1204-1205
NEW YORK CITY
LONDON
PARIS
COPENHAGEN
TURIN
The above trade-mark on Films means the same as Sterling on Silver
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BITUATIONB WAMTED.
MUSICAL DIBECTOH— VloUnist desires Bteadj
position In the West with flrgt-class picture theater.
Have exteaslve repertoire to "play the pIcturcH."
Memlwr A. F. of M. Address E. E. POUND, Ma-
JchUc Amuse, Oo,. Memphis, Tenn.
AT TfTBEKTY — Al Trap Druinuier, tweWe years'
•xperlence In vaudeville, muBlcal comedy and M. P.
work. Reliable roanagera desiring the serrlces of
a Btrtctly Brst clasa drummer with fall line trap,
fcellB. xylophone, etc. Member A. P. of M. Address
TRAP DRUMMER. No. 132 South Angell St.. Prof-
Mence, B. I. N. B. States preferred.
ICAHAGES. AT LIBERTV — Experlenoed in vrntib--
Tille, and winning feature films, etc. GBK).
BOWELY, Hotel Monarch. Chicago, 111.
KX pTTft TTTNTF-D — ricturi- pliinist wishes position.
Bead at sight, cue picture, fake. Northwest pre-
ferred. Address PAUI^ DIXON, Gen. Del.. Minne-
apolis, Minn.
HELP WANTED.
WANTED — Adrance man wanted. Kiperleneed
in booking concert attraction in first class houses
throogh New England Statea. Call evenings or
write appointment DOBVA. 180 West 65th St..
New York City.
WANTED — First class manager to take charge
of new Wei^tern film pniducUig company. MOBt be
thoToagbly familiar with all phases of produclnE
and selling. Address WESTERN MANAGER, care
of Moving Picture World, N. Y. City.
WANTED — First clftss piano player for picture
theater; most be able to play pictures and song.
Addresa H. B. FRANKS, Grand Theater, Macomb.
ni.
BUSINESS OPPOETUNITIES.
WANTED— Films to book in Cincinnati, Can
book your features to good advantage. *" Write for
my proposition. L. B. POCOCKE, 2256 Francis
I/ane, Cincinnati. Ohio.
THEATERS WANTED.
WANTED TO BUT— MoTlng picture show In any
town West of Chicago of 1,600 t9 7,000 population.
Would consider partnerahlp. Most be good in-
veetment and stand close investigation. Others
aave postage. Tell all In first letter. Address
GRAND THEATER. Oakea, N. D.
WILL KENT OB BUY— Motion picture theater In
Boathern Minnesota. North or South Dakota. Full
particulars in first letter. Address BOX 20, Allen,
Minn.
WANTED — Win rent or buy picture theater In
good town 5 to 25.000 population, preferably Penn-
syWanla. Give full particulars first letter. Must
be OQ paying basis, and bear rigid investigation.
T. DBLECKER, 1825 Bathgate Ave.. Bronx, N. Y-
THEATERS FOB SALE.
PICTURE THEATE3t — An honest house, with es-
tabllsbed tamlly patronage, In growing Chicago
nelghbortiood. No competition; beantlful. Always
clearing J75 a week. Long leaae. Open to rigid
Investigation. $5,000. Address P. 8.. 428 S. Harvey
Ave.. Oak Park, 111.
FOE SALE — Picture and vaodevlUe houses tr»m
$500 to $30,000 in Los Angeles and southern Cali-
fornia. JACK E. CLOYD Company, &12 South Hill
St.. Los Angeles. Cal.
BEST EQUIPPED— Little theater In sUte of
Michigan. Everything practically new, and go^l
as money can buy. Good town, 2,000, practically
no competition, owner has other Important buslneea;
qnlck action necessary. Address F. J. 0., care of
Moving Picture World. N. Y. City.
FOB SALE — Moving picture theater. Popnlatloa
.t.-'MX): the only show; 196 seats; 1 Edison machine.
Kalsomlned screen. 4 fans, 2 pianos, one electric;
the other player. Running nice profit. I have
vaudeville show that takes all my time. Address
J. O, DeWEBS, Mt. Gniead. Ohio.
FOB SALE— Picture theater open 7 days a week
In town of 8.000. C, C. HADDOX, Eentoo. Ohio,
EQUIPMENT WANTED.
WANTED — Bell & Howell perforator. Give full
particulars in first letter. G. J, BADG-LEY A, Co.,
10 Pratt St., New Bocbelle, N. Y.
WANTED — ^Moving picture printing machloe;
give full description and price. Young's Studio.
Springfield, Mo.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
B&A88 FOSTER FRAMF&— For one, thre« and
six sheets. Also brass easele, brass railings.
Writ© for complete catalog. THE NEJWMAN MTG.
CO.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
FOR SALE — Power's No. 6 machine complete, $65.
Edison Ex. model machine, like new, $75, Pswer's
No. 5 macblne with fire shutter and "B" gas otitflt
complete, $S5. We sell new machines, all makes, take
old outfits In part payment, STELZEB BROS., 417
Broadway, Lincoln, HI.
FOE. SALE — Complete new set of scenery, cheap.
Four drops, size 10x15 ft., with rollers, rope and
imUpys. Eight wings and three borders. Address
A. J. Berube. East Tawas. Mich.
FOE SALE — Federal sign "White Way." read-
ing on both aides. Shelbyville mirror screen 10x14,
price *15O.0O. F. O. B. Moberly. for screen. Ad-
dress GEM THEATER. Moberly, Mo.
FOB SALE — Powers No. 6 at $125.00, complete.
In perfect condition. Also an Edison exhibition
model $90,110, complete. Picture Theater Equip-
ment Co.. -'l Bast 14th St.. N. Y. City,
NEW PROJECTION SCREEN— MeClellaD Projec-
tion Screen, not like any other, but better. A plain,
clean-cut picture od 20 amperes. Write for prices,
will surprise you. Address D. S. MeCLBLLAN,
Mgr., Macomb. III.
FILMS WANTED.
WANTED— To buy or rent 3 reel feature "UBCle
Tom's I'Hblo." HARRY J, WELCH, PeDSCOOk.
N. H,
FILMS FOB SALE.
60 FEATUBE FILMS — 2, S. 4 r«els each, sod 000
commercial reels with fnll line adrertlatng. Postan
for salo. Many subjects practically Dew. WrtU
for Uat. UcINTIRB & RIOHTBB, 28 Bast 14U
St.. N. Y.
FEATUBE FILMS — For sale. Send (or sur propo-
sition. Address FEATURES, 26 East 14Ui St.. New
York.
FOB SALE — At a sacrifice, single reel pictores,
also 2-3 reel productions with paper; also talking
picture machines, etc. S. KIBSETBTEUN, 22 E.
2l8t St., New York CItj.
FOB BALE— 1,000 feet reels film. $5 per n^.
such as "Train Robbers." "Uncle Tom's Cabin,"
■"Cinderella." "Ten Nights In the Barroom," "/ '
Baba," comedies, westerns, dramatic, magic hand J
L'Olored. H. DAVIS. Watertown, Wis.
WHITE — I-'or our lists of Feature flloia aad sin-
gle reels, for sale with large lobby dlaplay. '
ROYAL, 21 E, 14th St., N. Y. City.
CAMEBAB FOB SALE.
MOTION PICTUBE CAMEBAB— New and i
hand for sale, cbeap. TRIPODS and TILTS,
SPECIAL EVENT FILM MFGS. CO.. INC., MS '
West 35th St.. N. Y, City.
■ FOB BALE — Professional camera, ftve a00-(t.
magazines, Zeiss F 3/5 lena. film measurer, marker.
direct focna with mugnifier, American tripod, printer
and developing equipment, suitable for exhibitor.
All for $200. Guaranteed. Addrew) V. F. BAKEfR.
I'oenr D'Alene, Ida.
WE BUY — Sell or ex.-bange Motion cameras, all
makes. Sole United States agents for Prestwich
i-ameras. Eight thousand feet of perforated neg-
ative for sale at SVqc per foot. You will get a
square deal if you trade with the MOTION PIC-
TURE APPARATUS CO.. 810 Broadway. New York,
$50.CO BUYS — A motion picture camera and tri-
pod complete. Address S. IT., care of M. P,
World. N. Y. City.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MOVING PICTURE SHOW BROKEB— Traneifers
made in all parts of the U. S. All submiaslons
treated confidentially. If you wish to buy or sell,
confer with me. W, CARNOT HOLT, Montgomery.
Ala.
FOB CAME&AMEN— Developing. Ic; printing, 5c:
(slow printer). Intensifying and redaclng extra
titles. ,Sc. GEO, KINGSBURY. Star Special. 337
W. 401b St., N. Y. City. •
BIGGEST ATTRACTION
CRIME OF THE CAMORA
Best Territories Open Write or Wire for Your Territory
FULL LINE or ADVERTISING
1-3-6 SHEET POSTERS, PHOTOS, HERALDS
ITALIAN AMERICAN FILM CO., 701 Seventh Ave., Columbia Theatre Bidg., New York
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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THE NEXT ON OUR PROGRAM
IS A SPLENDID ALLEGORY OF THE SUPERNATURAL ; AN
ENTIRELY NEW DEPARTURE FROM THE BEATEN PATH OF
CONVENTIONAL DRAMA. IT IS THE KIND OF PICTURE
THAT HOLDS THE SPECTATOR IN ITS GRIP AND SENDS HIM
AWAY WITH ITS MORAL PURPORT OCCUPYING HIS MIND
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BARGAIN,
^ WITH 1
SATAN
(d^,
IN FIVE GREAT PARTS
A WORD ABOUT THE OTHERS
WE DESIRE TO CALL ESPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE FACT
THAT THESE FEATURES ARE COMING ALONG REGULARLY
AT THE RATE OF ONE A WEEK AND THAT THE BUYERS OF
STATE RIGHTS MAY DEPEND NOT ONLY UPON CONSISTENT
SERVICE BUT UPON GETTING A RUN OF FEATURES THAT
ARE THE PICK OF EUROPE. THE LIST BELOW IS A WONDER
THE ENGINE OF DEATH-A Sensational Secret Service Drama
HLMANITY— A Thrilling Tale of Friendship and Ingratitude
PETER MAKAROFF— A Story of Russian Court Life
THROUGH THE CLOUDS-A Mixture of Romance and Aeronautics
THE FALL OF FRANCE— An Incident of the Franco-Prussian War
LONDON BY NIGHT-A Barker Melodrama in Barker's Best Style
THE GREAT BULLION ROBBERY-A Supersensational Feature -
TMw BLAOK 13— Sequel to "On the Trail of the Spider Gang -
APEX FILM CO.
145 W. 45th St., New York — P. P. Craft, Manager
PARTS
PARTS
PARTS
PARTS
PARTS
PARTS
PARTS
PARTS
664 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Making a Mayor
How the Metropolis Elects Its Executive. Ne^v
York's Busiest Day and Liveliest Night
Are New York Elections "Crooked"?
THIS Story of the Ballot, showing in detailed form
with clear, interesting, explanatory titles, will cause
the voters in your town to come and see how far ahead or
behind are their own elective processes.
It shows what happens to your IX ) mark!
©
Exclusive rights for photographing the active actual.
No such other privileges ever before granted.
A Film for the woman who wants to vote and for the woman who don't
BUT
Not a Suffragist or Partisan Film.
Every political personage photographed
"ON THE JOB"
McCall, Mitchel, Whitman, Sulzer, and others of public note.
The night of highest extravagance.
Scenes in the famous cafes where revelry reigns.
Indeterminate length at this time leads us to solicit inquiries and reserva-
tion from both regular exchange (open market) and State Right buyers.
Fair Feature Sales Company
220 West 42d Street NEW YORK CITY
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665
OF THE
The Whole Country Wondered
MEANWHILE WE DID IT!
Now Ready for Delivery
"THE SHAME
EMPIRE STATE"
with GOV. WM. SULZER,
Himself, GENUINE, PERSONALLY!
AND HERE ARE THE DETAILS:
The biggest moving picture interests in the world
offered fabulous sums for the services of this man who
for another year will be the central figure in the
Nation's politics; his fate is the most absorbing topic
in the country's affairs; his series of one hundred lec-
tures will keep his name on the first page of every
newspaper in the country, and his exposures of political
corruption, even as electrifying as they are now, are
only a small part of the story he is yet to tell.
This picture is the only one for which his services
have been secured. It is a four-reel production which
tells for the first time a side of Sulzer's story never yet
made public.
There is plenty of thrill and romance in it, and even
if so sensational a figure as an impeached governor of
the first state in our country were not in it, the story
is still a powerful feature.
BUT HE IS'. Not a fake, not an impersonation, but
the real, living Mr. Sulzer himself. We know it sounds
too big to be true, but we always have dealt in big
ones — if you are sceptical, ask anyone who knows us.
The film is four reels, vrith a number of fights and
riots and scraps and enough wallop to make you sit
up. The paper is strong and full of ginger — leave
that to us; you will throw your hat in the air with
joy when you see it. Yes, Sulzer is on it, too!
This is a special release. If you are wide awake you
will secure it in a jiffy.
What territory, please?
RUBY FEATURE FILM CO.
143 West 4Sth Street, New York City
WARNING— DON'T DOUBT, DON'T SCOFF; IT'S THE REAL SULZER. L. J. RUBINSTEIN PERSON-
ALLY HAS FILMED THE FOREMOST FIGURES IN AMERICAN LIFE— MOST OF OUR GREATEST
MEN. THIS SCOOP IS JUST ONE MORE TO HIS LIST— BE CONFIDENT! WIRE. ASK FOR PKOOF,
IT'S HEREl WE DON'T NEED TO FAKEI
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On the Market in November
Evangeline
In Four Parts
Produced By
MAURICE WINTREBERT
SI. EOUP
At the Original Sites of Grand
Pre and Annapolis Royal, in
the Land of Evangeline.
fVIRE OR WRITE YOUR
PROPOSITION
Canadian Bioscope Co., Ltd.
Halifax, N. S.
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667
RINEMACOLOR NOVELTIES
Will Fill Your Theatre
REGULAR SERVICE
Twenty Dollars and upward
INCLUDES
NEW FASHION EACH WEEK
ALL STAR EACH WEEK
DRAMAS, ALSO COMEDIES, TOPICALS
CHICAGO, ILL.
538 So. Dearborn St.
NEW YORK
1600 Broadway
LOUISVILLE. KY.
Majestic B'Idg.
'A
flMERIC/IN-ECLfllR
FRIEND EXHIBITOR
You Want Fat Box Office Receipts ; You Want Packed Houses ; You Want
Pleased Patrons; You Want a Reputation, Don't You? Then Book
EVERY AMERICAN-ECLAIR FILM
2 and 3 Reel Dramas
RELEASED EVERY WEDNESDAY
Split and Full Reel Comedy
and Scientific Subjects
RELEASED EVERY SUNDAY
"The Dopester" says: "We are receiving letters from satisfied ECLAIR
exhibitors all over the country every day. Why not join the writing class?"
UNIVERSAL PROGRAM EXCLUSIVELY
Demand That Universal Program and Insist on American-Eclair Films
225 W.4 211^ ST., NEW YORK CITY.
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THE
WORKER
3 Reels
Always a Headliner!
RAMO FEATURES
Leaders in American
Photo Play Productions
FASCINATING PICTORIAL PUBLICITY
ONE, THREE AND SIX SHEETS
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CARDS
3 Reels
H
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THE
CURRENT
3 Reels
P
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EXCLUSIVE TERRITORIAL PROTECTION ASSURED
RAMO FILMS, Inc., Sales Offices, Columbia Theatre BIdg., NewYork
"THE SECRET OF THE MINE"
In Three Parts 2750 Feet in Length
A
MAGNIFICENT Production that will appeal to everyone. A feature
full of thrills from the start to the finish.
See the thrilling mine explosion.
See the startling hold-up of a train by the conspirators.
See the spectacular leap for life.
See the marvelous rescue from death.
Territorial Rights Now Selling
COPYRIGHTED 1913
Wire at Once for Your Territory
INFRINGERS BEWARE
Artistic One, Three and Six Sheet Posters, Heralds and Photos for Lobby Display
VERNON FILM COMPANY
1134 VINE STREET :: :: PHILADELPHIA, PA.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
669
now. 40th St.
I I 1904 World's Tower Building
« Inc. New York City
ALBERT AMATO, Pres.
WILLIAM J. LEE, Mgr.
STATE RIGHT BUYERS
DO YOU UNDERSTAND. ALL OUR RELEASES ARE
PROTECTED JBY COPVRIGHr?
THE BRIGAND'S
DAUGHTER
IN FOUR
PARTS
A STORY OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE
SUPERB PHOTOGRAPHY — OVER 75 SCENES - FULL OF ACTION, WITH THE
PRINCIPALS WHO PLAYED IN THAT GREAT PASQUALI PRODUCTION
THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII
WILL BE READY FOR DELIVERY ABOUT NOV. 25. GET YOUR ORDER IN NOW
PHOTOS, SLIDES, HERALDS, CUTS, 1-3-5 SHEET FOUR-COLORED PAPER
HAVE YOU ORDERED A RACE WITH DEATH ? IF NOT, DO SO AT ONCE
IN TWO PARTS
Ny-Fax Fashion Films
Direct Booking for November and December
Official New York Fashion Show
W^ Three clear, steady reels. Forty otsm
^>^ slides, beautifully colored by hand ^€
A complete show, high claos and absolutely ex-
clusive. All the newest modes for the coming
winter months. No other theatre can imitate you.
Drawing big audiences wherever exhibited.
One Pennsylvania exhibitor says: "It crowded
my house and is the best 'feature' we ever played.
I want it for our five other houses." A New York
exhibitor says; "Your lobby display alone is worth
the cost of the whole show."
Free advertising includes advance slide, advance
lobby announcement with photos, illustrated circu-
lars, large entrance banner, newspaper cuts and
unique lobby display with fourteen large handsome
photos.
SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICES FOR NO-
VEMBER AND DECEMBER. WRITE OR WIRE AT
ONCE AND BOOK THIS NOVEL FIRST-RUN FEA-
TURE FOR YOUR THEATRE. IT WILL DRAW
CROWDS ON YOUR DULLEST DAYS. One of the " NY-FAX " Lobby Sla-d.,
WILBUR W. NUGENT, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York City
5 n. 6 inches high
H. OBROCK, Jr.
Technical Director
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';xiAijiMmmi>imi>uuM^MMmMd.dddMt!Mmi^^^^^
NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS
IN FIRST CLASS THEATERS IN THE U. S. AND CAN-
ADA DIRECT FROM ITS WONDERFULLY SUCCESSFUL
RUN AT WALLACK'S THEATER— NEW YORK CITY,
THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY, MAGNIFICENT AND
SPECTACULAFk PRODUCTION THAT THE MOTION
PICTURE ART HAS EVEK KNOWN-IF YOU
HAVE A THEATEK AND WANT TO MAKE BIG
MONEY— WRITE OR WIRE US IMMEDIATELY!
NO STATE RIGHTS WILL BE SOLD
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COPYRIGHT, 1913, BY THE PASQUALl AMERICAN CO.
EIGHT MASTERFUL REELS DIVIDED INTO A
PROLOGUE ANDTWO POWERFUL PARTS
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE WORLD
SPECIAL FILMS CORP., HOW. 40TH ST., NEW YORK
N\',\\N\\^
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PICTURES on a "MIRROR SCREEN" are Unusual, Delightful to
the eye, Save your light, Increase your Receipts, give Tone, Class and
Dignity to your house. Don't be misled and spend your money on
a makeshift and imitation.
The "MIRROR SCREEN" is a wonderful plate glass mirror with a
Prismized Snow- White Face.
Frank T. Montgomery bought three "Mirror Screens" for his Majestic
Theatres i, 2, 3, at Memphis, Tenn., five years ago. These screens are in
use to-day. Put any surface in the world against them and if it equals
these five-year-old "Mirror Screens" in any way I will forfeit $Soo-00.
Our new Snow-White Prismized Surface is a Wonder.
Write to-day for our catalogue and special proposition.
MIRROR SCREEN CO., ShelbyviJle, Ind. F. J. REMBUSCH, Pres.
Eastern Representative, Frank Manning. i2t W. 48th Street, New York City., 160 Irving Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
MOTION PICTURE FILM
Used by Makers of Quality Films
WRITE FOR PRICES
Sole American Agentt
Raw Film Supply Company
New York, N. Y.
15 East 26th Street
^
PATRIOTIC NOVELTY
FOR
MOVING PICTURE THEATRES
LOUISE M. MARION'S
NEW POEMS
WlthJBeautlful Colored lllustratloiu of tho
CIVIL WAR
ar« orowdinf the theators wherever she pre-
sentf them.
T.ATtOE, ATTRAOTIVE BAmTEBS
forDiihed for this work. TenoB reaaonable.
Kiea Marion iB booking In New York State
until Sept. Ist.
ADDRESS
LOUISE M. MARION
466 W. 23rd St., New York City
High-Class
Vaudeville
Sketch
"MOTHER
ANDSON"
Efficiency; the Slogan of Modern Business
is more truly applicable to the motion picture industry tban nlmost any
other field; and most particularly so to the photoplay "house. Therefore,
the very best eqnipment is none too good.
c^^^^r
The Peerless Motion
Picture Projector
produces clear, steady, fliekeiless pictures that cannot be eX'-elleJ by
any other projector now on the market.
As eTidence of its aopremaey in the projection field, it is now specified
as standard in almost every Qrst-class new theater in and about
Chicago, where it was first introduced less than two years agi>.
The Martin Rotary Converter
(3 phase — automa-tically synchronized)
Is the highest type of Alternating Curr».-nt rectifier yet produced for
the transforming of 25-30-60 cycle current and either 110-230 or 440
volts, into direct current, giving pure white light economiaally
(80% efficient-guaranteed).
Let us tell you about these wonderfully efficient machines.
Dept. W.
HOWELL SALES COMPANY
746 First National Bank Building, CHICAGO, ILL.
— THE L.C.SniTH REWINDING SET — .
EMBRACES THE FIRST NOTEWORTHY
IMPROVEMENTS TO REWINDING
MECHANISM SINCE REWINDING
BECAME NECESSARY. PRICESS."'
us rim LCAr^er SCHENECtaoy.m y. .>. •
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES
& LANTERNS
S^HTERTHAJ. CALCIUM^
NEVER TOO LATE TO MAKE MONEY
E^4\^j ,|;°,", Successful Features ^„'^^,^?.'fLT!"
SATAN
HIAWATHA
in November
: 5 Reels i BLANCHE WALSH in RESURRECTION
: 4 Reels | STREETS OF NEW YORK : 3 Reds
QUO VADIS : : : : : 3 Reels
NEW JERSEY FEATURE FILM CO., 800 Broad St., Newark, N.J.
Booking New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D. C.
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GREAT NORTHERN
THE PIONEERS IN THE FIELD OF FEATURE
PHOTO PLAYS NEXT ANNOUNCE
The Secret of the Old Cabinet
COPYRIGHTED 1913 (IN FOUR PARTS) INFRINGERS BEWARE
ARTISTIC POSTERS AND PHOTOS IN ABUNDANCE
GREAT NORTHERN SPECIAL FEATURE FILM CO. 42 E. 14th Street, N. Y.
WE HAVE MOVED
CALEHUFF SUPPLY COMPANY, Inc.
THE EXHIBITOR'S HEADQUARTERS
Is now in the very heart of the city and with our increased floor
space can exhibit our large and complete stock to better advantage.
NEW ADDRESS: 1301 RACE ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Jobbers in Edison, Powers and
Motiograph Machines and Parts
Machines Repaired by Expert Mechanics
^=S P ECIAL TIES
Mirror Screens
Chairs
Tickets
Pianos
Bio & Electra Carbons
Special Gundlach Lenses
Richardson's Handbook
Condensers
Edison Transformers
Ft. Wayne Compensarcs
Asbestos State Booths
Asbestos Wire
Switches
Plugs
Genuine Parts Only Used
Lobby Frames and Easels
Gas Making Outfits
Limes Film-Cement
Branch General Disinfectant Co.
Scenery, Stage Effects
Theaters Bought, Sold, Rented
Spotlights
CHAS. A. CALEHUFF, Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
MR. EXHIBITOR, READ THIS
"The Battle of Gettysburg" played Tuesday, October 14th, at La Ray Theatre, Salem,
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Not, 6— sum Gets the Reward iComedy)
Not. 8— Tbe Girl and tbe Bandit (Drama)...
Nov. 13^Cauglit At His Own G'urae (Comedy).
Not. 15 — The Bond That Illods (Drama)
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Oct 29 — Cyntby (2 parts — Comedy-Drama)...
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Not. 16 — Cnseeu Metamoriihoses (Scieutifie). . .
Not. 16 — Does Max Snore? (Comedy)
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Oct &— When Father (".yies to Cburrh (Comedy)
Oct 11— HHrniony Hod Dlsi-ord ir>r«nia)
Ort. Ifi— riiriiii; fhe Dfvtnr (Comedy)
Oct. 1ft- Thp nriitp (Drama!
Oct 23— UNa FalrvvpBdier Out West (Comedy)
Oct. 25 — .Tim's Atonement (Drama)
Oct. 311 — When spirits W«lk (Comedy)
Nov. 1— Bla Conscience (Drama)
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Oct. 16 — Simple Simon's GVUly Hng (Comedy). .1000
Oct 18 — The Fall of Constantinople (3 parts —
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Oct 21— Dolly's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
Oct 22— Gaumont's Weekly, No. 85 (News) .. .1000
Oct 23— Tiny T\eo Kidnaps a Baby (Comedy) . .1000
Oct. 28 — The Accusing Eyes (Drama)
Oct. 29 — Gaumont's Weekly. No. 86 (News)...
Oct. 30 — Mexican Pearl Smugglers (Drama)....
Not. 4 — The Interrupted Message (Drama)....
Nov. 5 — Gaumont's Weekly, No. 87 (News)
Not. 6 — Monty and Molly Seek a DlTorce
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Not. 11 — Tlie Bank Messenger (Drama)
Not. 12 — G'numont'B Weekly, No. 88
Nov. 13— The Heart of a Doll (Drama)
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Oft 20 — His Double Surprise (Comedy)
Oct 20 — A Trip Through Tunis and Algiers (8c.)
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Oct 11— Caoght Id His Own Trap (Drama). .1000
Oct. 18 — A Husband's Strategy (Drama)
Oft. 2.'>— A FHmllr Mlxnp (rotuedy)
Not. 1 — A Dilemma (Comedy)
Not. 1 — An Isle In tbe Baltic Sea (Scenic)..
Not. 8 — A Bogus Hero (Comedy)
Oct 18 — The Beggar and the Clown (Comedy).
Oct 18 — Leaves from Hy. Mayer's Sketch Book
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Oct 20— The Big Sister (2 parts- Drama) 2000
Oct 23— The Anarchist (Drama)
Oct. L'7 — Jane of Holli-Eaten Fann (Drama).,
n.-t .Sfi- Ml- Hour of Triumph (2 parts— Dr.)..
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Not. 6— The Old Parlor (Drama)
Nov. Ill— (»ii pioe Muuntaln (Drama)
Not. 13 — Levi and M<'Olnnis Running for Office
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Not. 12 — Mike and Jake Among the Cannibals
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Not. 15 — Almost an Actress (Comedy)
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Oct 24 — A Woman's Wit (Drama)
Oct 31— Borrow*.*! Gold (Drams)
Not. 7 — An Indian's Honor (Draraa)
Not. 11 — For Mother's Sake (Drama)
Not. 14— Efficacy of Prayer (Drama)
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Oct 27— Making An Automobile Tire (Indust'I)
Oct. 30 — Speed Kings Tetzlaff and Earl Cooper
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Not. 3 — Fatty at San Diego (Comedy)
Not. 6 — Louis' Slekness at Sea (Comedy)....
Not. 10— Small Time Act (Comedy)
Not. 10— The Milk We Drink (Educational)
EOHIC.
Ort. 2 — It Hnppened In Haverstraw (Com.).
Oct. 9 — An Overall Outing (Comedy)
Oct 9— Dolihs Forgot the Coal (Comedy)...
0,'t IB— Thp Birth. lay Party (Comedy)
Oct 1(5— Old Rpads snd Tounir Hfnrt« (Tom.)
Oct. 23— Caitght Id His Own Net (Ctomedy)
Oct 23 — Deceiving Dad (Comedy)
Not. 6 — Poor John (Osmedy)
Not. C — Caused By a Clock (Comedy)
LUX,
Oct 17 — Molly's PrahrellB iC^omedy)
Oct 17 — In a r5rflnlte Quarry (lod.)
Or-t 24— Whon a Mnn''< Married (Comedy).. 7!iO
Oct 24— T^rrlhlp Rohhv (Pom^dv) ... 235
Oet. 31- Mabel Feigns Indisposition (Comedy). 575
Oct. SI — Percy's Heroism (Comedy) 410
MAJESTIC.
Oct 19— Throogb the Sluice Gates (Drama)..
Oct. 21 — Always Together (Comedy — Drama) .
Oct 2,'j — Vengeance ' Dm ma)
Oct. 20— Tbe Stenariu Writer (Comedy)
Oct. 2J3 — Tbe Oalli of u'lauru Sun (2 parts —
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Not. 1 — (No Release This Date)
Not. 2 — The Marriage of Nlatana (Drama)...
Not. 4 — The Ward of the Senior Class (Drama)
Not. 8 — Levlnsky'g Holiday (Comedy)
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Bept 22— Mutual Weekly. No. 39 (News)
Bept 20— Mntoal Weekly. No. 40 (News)
Oct 8— Mutual Weekly. No. 41 (Neva)
Oct 13 — Mutual Weeiily. No. 42 (News)
Oct 20— Mutual Weekly, No. <3 (News)
NESTOR.
Oct 17— Their Two Kids (Comedy)
Oct 20-^rbe Outlaw's Sister
Oct 22— Under Western Skies (Drama)
Oct 24 — Hawkeye's fireat Capture (Comedy)...
Oct 24 — What the Wild Waves Did (Comedy),.
Oct. 29 — A Man i.f Ppi>|ile (Drsma)
Oct 31— "Curses." Said the Villain (Com.) . .
Not. 5 — Western Hearts (Drama)
Not, 7 — .His Wife's Burglar (Comedy)
Not. 12 — In tbe End (Drama)
Not. 14 — Love, Luck and a Paint Bmsb iCov.)
POWERS.
Oct 22— The Kid (Comedy)
Oct 24 — A Man in the World Of Ueo (2 parta
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Oct 27 — Playmates (Drama)
Oct 31— The Bee Industry (Industrial)
Not. 3 — The Lesson the Children Taught (C«m.)
Not. 7 — The H^art of s Cracksman (Drama)
Not. 10 — From Mine to Mint (Educational)....
Not. 14 — The Cracksman's Reformation (Dr.)..
F BIN CESS.
Oct 24— Lobster Salad and Milk (ODmedj)
Oct 81 — Algy's Awful Auto (Comedy)
RAMO.
fiept 6— Tbe Black Opal (Drama) U
Oct 1— <^ard8 (Feature — 3 parts— Drama)
Oct le— The Current (Feature — 3 part*— Dr.).
RELIANCE.
Oct 22 — The Heart of a Rose (Drama)
Oct 25 — Hearts (2 parts — Drama) 7H
Oct 27— The Real Mother (Drama)
Oct 29— Two Men and a Mole — Series 2 (Com.)
Not. 1— The Colonel's Oath (Drama)
Not. 3 — A Sure Cnte (Comedy)
Not. 6 — ^The Dress of Lollta (Drama)
Not. 8 — Two Men and a Mule — Series 3 (Com.)
Not. 10 — The Power of the Sea (Drama)
BEX.
Oct 26— When Death United (Drama)
Oct. 30 — The Clue (Drama)
Not. 2— Jewels of Sacrifice (Drama)
Not. 6 — Tbe Primeval Test (2 parts — Drama)
Not. ft — The Haunted Bride (Comedy-Drama)
Not. 13 — The Missionary Box (Drama)
Not. 16 — The Blood Brotherhood (Drama)
SOLAX.
Oct 1— Tale of a Cat (Comedr)
Oct t — The r..ame Man (Drama)
Oct 8 — The Little Hunchback (Drama)
Oct 10 — Handcuffed for Life (Drama)
Oct 15— Isb Ga Bibble (Comedy)
Oct 17 — Fisherman's T.urk (Drama)
THAITHOUSEB.
Oct 17 — A Peaceful Victory (Drama)
Oct 19 — Beauty in tbe Seashell (Comedy)
Oct 21 — The Mystery of the Hatmted Hotel
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Oct, 24 — ^ThP Old Folk* at Home (Drams)
Oct 26 — The Silver Tongued Orator (Com. -Dr.)
Oct 28 — How Flimy Won His Sweetheart
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Oct 31— A Twentieth Century Farmer (Drama)
Not. 2 — Tbe Water Cure (Comedy)
Not. 4 — The Junior Partner (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 7 — Little Brother (Drama)
VICT OB.
Oct 17— Tbe Girl of the Woods (2 parta— Dr.). SO
Oct 24 — For Old Love's Sake (Drama)
Oot. 27— The Restless Spirit (3 parts — Drama)
Oct. 31— The Spender (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 3 — The Ring of Sorrow (Drama)
Not. 7— The End of tbe Road (2 parts— Dr.)
Not. 10 — The Passerbv (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 14— His Wife's ChUd (2 parta— Drama) . .
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Friday — Edison, Essanay. Kalem, Selig, Patheplay
Lubin. Vitagrapb (Special).
Saturday — Biograph, Edison, Essanay, Kalem, Lu
bin, Patheplay. Vitagraph, (Special).
BIOGBAFH.
■Oct. 18— Girl Acroea tbe Way (Drama)
Oct. 20 — ^Tlie Van Nostrand Tiara (Drama) ... ItXHJ
Oct 2»— A Fallen Hero (Comedy)
Oct. 23— The Wlnelng Punch (Comedy)
Oct. 2^ — Tbe Madonna of the Storm (Drama) . .lOUO
Oct. 27— An Evening With Wilder Spender
(Comedy)
Oct. 30 — A Barber Care (Comedy)
Oct. 30 — Boarders and Bombs (Comedy)
v<w. 1— The Clock Stopped (Drama)
Not. .1 — Diversion (Drama)
Nor. &— On the Hands of tbe Black Hand):
(Comedy )
NOY. 6 — Where's the Baby (Comedy)
No¥. 8 — Old Coupons (Drama)
Not. 10 — No Place for Father (Drama)
Not. i:! — Mrs. Casey's Gorilla (Comedy)
Not. 13— MUed Nuts (Comedy)
Not. 15— His Inspiration (Drama)
EDISOK.
14 — The Family's Honor (Drama)
15 — Ttia Widow's Suitors (Comedy)
17 — The Foreman's Treachery (Special —
2 parts — Drama) 2000
18 — Twice Rescued (Drama)
20— Hiram Green, Detective (Comedy) 1000
21— Reginald's Courtship (Comedy) 1000
2*J — Hl« First Performance (Comedy)
22 — Jaffa, the Seaport of Jerusalem, and
Ita Orange Industry (Scenic) lOOO
Z4— Silas Warner (Special— 2 parts— Dr.) . .2000
25 — A Proposal from Nobody (Belog tbe
fuurtli story of 'Who Will Marry
Mary"— Drama) 1000
27 — Across Swiftcurrent Pass On Horse-
back (Scenic) 400
27— A Hornet's Nest (Comedy) 600
28 — A Daughter of the Wilderness (Dr.)..HiOO
29— The Horrible Example (Comedy) 1000
31 — Janet of the Dunes (Special — 2 parts
— Dra ma ) 2000
J— A Woodland Paradise (Comedy) 1000
3— Wild Wales (Scenic) SoO
3 — Porgy's Bouquet (Omedy) 6.M1
i — Tommy's Stratagem (Comedy) H)(Xi
r.— Archie and the Bell Boy (Comedy) . .1000
7— A Face From the Past (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
8 — Kliae the Forester's Daughter (Dr.)..HK>0
10 — Camping With the Blackfeet (Manners
and Customs) 500
10— Sfth'a Woodpile (Comedy) 500
11— The Doctor's Dnty (Drama) lOttO
12— His Nejiliew's Scheme (Comedy) luOO
14— The Phantom Signal iSpeelal-*2 parts
—Drama ) 2000
15 — Getting a Patient (Comedy) 1000
Oct.
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ESSANAY.
16— A Borrowed Identity fComedy) 1000
17 — Broncho Billy Gets Square (Special —
2 parts— Drama) 2000
1&— Alkali Ike and tbe Wlldman
21 — The Way Perilous (Drama) 1000
2-J— Day by Day (Comedy) lOOO
23— Tbe Kid Sheriff (Drama) 1000
24 — Tbe Love Lute of Romany (2 parts —
Drama) 20oa
25 — Broncho BlUy'a Elopement (Drama) ..10<K)
28— T^y Will Be Done (Drama) 1000
29 — Cupid and Three (Comedy) looO
80 — Greed for Gold (Drama) 1000
81— The Toll of the Marahea (Special-
Drama— 2 parts) 2000
l_The Doctor's Duty (Drama) lOOO
4 — Quirkaanda of Sin (Drama) lOiX)
5 — Tb«lr WWes* Indiscretion (Comedy) . .1000
Xov. G— Tbe Rustler's Stepdaughter (Drama). 1000
Nov. 7— Tbe Death Weight (Special — ^2 parts —
Dramas 20«Xt
\ov. S — Rronrhn Billy'n Secret (Drama) HK)0
Nov. 11— The Man Outside (Drama) lOOo
Nov, 12— The Last Laugh (Comedy) lOOu
Not. 13— Th<' New Schoolmarm of Grceo Blver
(Drama) 1000
Nov. 14— Tbe Boomerang (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 200O
Nov. ir.— Alk.^U Ikc'.s Auto (Comedy) 1000
KALEM.
Oct 17 — The Troublesome Telephone (Comedy).
Oi-t. 17 — The Boston Floating Hospital (Fdu.).
lift IS — Tbe Railroad Detective's Dilemma
(Drama) 10<tn
(let. 20 — Tbe Dumb .Messenger (Drama) 1000
O.t. :.'2— A Djtdgbter of the Underworld (2 parts
Drama) 2(ioO
ii.-t. 24— Jimmle's Fiuisb (Comedy) lOUU
ti.-t 24— Retty Buttlu and the Bad Man (Com.)
(».t. 2i> — A Railroader's Warning (Drama) 1000
(let. 2T — Ulgh-born Child and Beggar (Drama).
(1,-t. 27— Spor(s id Merrle England (Sports)....
iict. 29 — Motion Picture Dancing Lessons (Spe-
i-lal— 3 parts- Dances) 3000
o.t. 31— The Speed Limit (Comedy)
Oct. 31 — The Granite Industry (ludustria!)
Nov. 1— Tbe President's Special (Drama) 10<Xi
Nov. ;;— The Fatal Shot (Special- 2 parts-
Drama.) 2000
Xor. .".— The Man Who Vanished (Special— 2
parts— Drama) 2tKH)
Xov. 7 — Tight»vad's Present (Comedy)
Nov. 7— The Miirble Industry (Industrial)
\ov. .s— The Silent Warning (Drama) lOQO
Ni.v. 10 — The Runaway Freight (Special- 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
,\ov. 12 — Our New Minister (Special — 3 parts —
Drama ) 3o00
Nov. 14 — The Fickle Freak (Comedy)
Nov. 14 — Hyiinotizlng Mamie (Comedy)
Nov. l.*! — Against Dcspt-nitc Odds (Drama) 1000
GEORGE KLEXKE,
Oct. 7— The Flower of Destiny (Cioei — Special
— 2 nnrtu — Drvma^ . . . -
Oct U— The l.aat Minute (Eclipse — Special— 2
part a — Drama)
l>ct 21 — The Wheels of .Tustlce (Cines — Special
— 2 parts — Drama)
Oct. 28 — The Rajah's Diamond Rose (Eclipse —
2 parts — Drama — Special)
Nov. 4 — Zuma. the Gypsy (Clnes— 2 parts-
Drama — Special)
Not. U— Tbe I'enalty (Cincs—Special— 2 parts
— Drama)
Not. 18— For the Love of a Toreador (Cines —
Special — 2 parts — Drama)
LUBIN.
Oct 20— All on Account of Daisy (Comedy).. 6oO
Oct 21— Her First Offense (Drama) looO
Oct 23— The Evil Eye (Spec— 2 part.'*— Dr.) . .2000
Oct. 24 — The Mao lu the Hamper (-Drama) 10(X)
Oct. 25 — Mother Love (Drama) 1000
Oct 27— The Mao of Him (Drama) 1000
Oct 28 — .Making Good (Comedy) 400
Oct. 28— Giving Rill a Rest (Comedy) 600
Oct. 30— The Rattlesnake (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) , 2000
Oct 31— The Mf>iiient*^us Decision (Drama) 1000
Nov. 1— When the* Prison Doors Opened (Dr.).l<»00
Nov. 3— Tbe Double Chase (Drama) 1000
Nov. 4 — Mflgic Melody (Drama ) 1000
.N*oT. G — The Price of Victory (Special — 2
parts— Drama) 2OO0
Nov. 7 — Cocojuiut Industry (Industrial) 40(i
Nov. 7 — Getting the Beat of Dad ((Jomedy).. 600
Snv. S — Hinwnnda's Cross (Drama) 1000
Nov. 10— The Locked Room (Drama) lOOO
Nov. 11— A Miracle of I-ove (Drama) 1000
Not. 13 — Tbe Sea Eternal (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Not. 14— When tbe Clock Stopped (Drama) 1000
Not. 1". — Whose Is It? (Comedy) 400
Nov. l.'i— Badly Wanted (Comedy) 600
MELIES.
Oct 2— Thlngii Japanese (Typical) 1000
Oet 0 — Cast Amid Boomerang Thmwers (Dr.). 1000
Oct. 16— Scenes of Saigon, Cochin China (Sc.)..1000
Oct. 'J.-i- Old and New Tahiti (Drama) 850
(let 23 — Granil Opening of the Schlchljlo Bridge,
Kyoto. Japan (Scenic) 150
Oct. 30 — A Japanese Wedding (Manners and
Customs)
Oct. 30 — A .Tapanese Shoemaker at Work
(Typical)
Nov. 6— Sidney and Its Harbor (Travel) 1000
PATHEPLAY.
Oct 7— Plants Which Eat (Natnral HlatoiT)
Oct 7 — How Mountains Grow (Scleotlflc) ....
Oct 7— A Journey Throneh Crimea (TraTat)..
Oct 8 — The Smuggler (Drama)
Oct 9— Pathe-< Weekly. No. 57 (Newt)
Oct 0— Two Mothers (Special- 2 part*— D».)..
Oct 10— The Mllllooalre's Ward (Drama)
Oct. 11 — Talkative Tesa (Comedy)
Oct 14— A Yankee lo Mexico (Drama) 10(«
Oct. 14— Tbe PetriOed Poreat of ArUooa (Geol.).lWIO
Oc. 15— The BuUet'a Mark (Drama) 1000
Oct 16— Id tbe Haunts of Fear (2 parts Dr.).. 2000
Oct 17— Her Hour (Drama) 1000
Oct 18— A Plant with Nerves, Mimosa Pudkra
(Botany)
Oct. 18— St Cloud and lU Environs (Scenic)..
Oct 20— l'alhe'3 Weekly No. 00 (News) 1000
(lot. 21— The Poisoned Stream (Drama) 1000
Oct 22— Dodging Matrimony (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 23— I'athe'a Weekly No. 61 (News) 1000
U.-t. 23— The Death Sung (Special— 2 parts—
Druina) 2000
Ort. 24— HoullfUr. an Old Coast Town of North-
ern Fraoce (Scenic)
Oct 2^— Breeding Trout by the .Million (Indus.).
(i.-t 'J.'. — Gy|..y I ove i Drama) 1000
04i. •_>:— paiij,.*^ Weekly No. 62 (News)
(ii-t 28 — 'J'he Splutiers of Speech (Industrial)..
Ol-1. 29— When Childhood Wins (Drama)
Oct 30— Palhe'8 Weekly No. 63 (News)
Oit. 30 — In Love and War (Special— 2 parts —
Drama )
Oi t. 31— Love'K Dfceptiuii (Drama)
Nov. 1 — T<io Many Teiianta (Comedy)
Nov. 3 — Patbe's Weekly, No. 64 (News)
Not. 4 — The Vaudeville Star's Vacation (Com.)
Not. .' — .V Yellow Streak (Drama)
Not. G— Patbe's Weekly. No. 05 (News)
Nov. (J — Riice Memories (Special — 2 parts —
Dm ma )
Nov. 7 — A Phony Alarm (Comedy)
Nov. 8 — Tortoises At Close Range (Nat. Hlat.)
Nov. 8 — Eeyptian Temples (Travel)
Nov. s — lot- Cutting 111 S»eilcn (Travel)
SELIG.
Oit. 15 — .\s u lather Spareth His Son tDramaj.lOOO
Oct. ir,— *||,p Guillen Cloud (Drama)
Oct. 10— The Abduction of Pinkie (Comedy)..
Oct 17— Tbe Woman of tbe Mountains (Dr.). 1000
Oct 20— The Finger Print (Drama- Special—
2 parts)
Oct 21— Disbwaah Dl.k's Counterfeit (Comedy)
Oct 21 — Surf and Sunset on tbe ladiao Oceao
(Scenic)
Oct. 22 — Dorothy's Adoiitlon (Drama)
Oct 23— Life for Life (Drama)
Oct 24 — Destiny of the Sea (Drama)
Oct. 27— The Pendulum uf Fate (Special — 2 parts
— drama) 2000
Oct. 2S — Wben May Weds December (Drama) . .lOOO
Oct. 29 — Two Sacks of Potatoes (Comedy)
Oct. 29 — A Muddle in Horse Thieves (Comedy).
Oct. 30— Old Doc Yak and the Artist's Dream
(Comedy) 1000
Oct. 51— The Dangling Noose (Drama) 3000
Nov. 3 — Hope (Special— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
Nov. 4 — Slipping Fingers (Drama) 1000
Nov. 5 — The Probationer (Drama) lOOO
.Nov. 6 — The Conversion of Mr. AntI (Drama) . .1000
Not. 7 — Tbe Srhoolmarin's Shooting Match
(Comedy)
Nov, 7 — VlewH Alone tbe Rhine (Travel)
Nov. 10 — Phantoms (Special — 2 parts — -Drama). 2000
Nov. 11 — Movin" Pitchers (Comedy) lOOO
Nov. 12— Trying Out No. 707 (Drama) 1000
Nov. 13— The Child of the Prairie (Drama) 1000
Nov. 14 — A Cure for Carelessness (Comedy)..
Nov. 14 — The Matterhoru, Switzerland (Travel)
VITAGRAPH,
Oct. 15— Master Flxit (Comedy)
Oct. 15 — Buddhist Temples and Worslilppen
(Travel)
Oct 16— The Outlaw (Drama) 1000
(tct- 17 — Matrimonial Manners iComedy) 1000
o<t. 1^*— rhe Plr.ite3 (Special— 2 parta— Dr.).2000
Oct 20— The White Feather ( Drama) 1000
Oct. 21— Lnella's I.ove Story (Drama) 1000
Oct. 22 — .'Sleuths (.'nowares (Comedy)
Oct. 22 — Low Caste Burmese (Topical)
(let 23— Tbe Doctor's Secret (Drama) 1000
Oct 24 — On Their Wedding Eve (Comedy). .1000
Oct. 25 — Tbe Next Generation (Special — 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
Oct 27— At the Sign of the Lost Angel (Dr.). 1000
Oct 28— In the Shadow (Drama) 1000
Oct 29— F.-ither's Hatband (Comedy) lOUO
Oct 30— Blanra (Drama) 1000
Oct. 31 — Fatty's AITalr of Honor (Comedy)
Oct. 31 — Peggy's Burglar (Comedy)
•Nov 1 — The Warmakers (Special — ^2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Nov. 3— Tbe King's Man (Drama) 1000
Nov. 4 — The Sliver Bachelorhood (Drama) 1000
Nov. 5 — The Hoodoo Umbrellft . (Comedy)
Nov. 5 — Ancient Temples of t^amak ("Travel)
Nov. 6 — A Broken Melody (Drama) 1000
Nov. 7 — Flaming Hearts (Comedy) 1000
Nov. s— Tbe Diver (Special— 2 parts — (Dr.).. 2000
Nov. 10— Thieves (Drama) 1000
Nov, 11 — The Price of Tliougbtlessness (Drama)
Nov. 11 — Tbe Caunls of Venice (Travel)
Nov. 12— An Elopement at Home (Comedy) .. .1000
Nov. 13— The Right Man (Drama) 1000
Nov. 14 — Fanny's Conspiracy (Comedy) 1000
Nov. 15 — Jerry's Motber-iJi-Law (Special — 2
parts— Drama) 2000
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If it docs not do all we claim for il, ship ii back at our expense and il won't cost
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It's a Landslide!
In all the years my exchanges liave
existed tliey^ never did such a whale of a
business as during the past few weeks. And
it is simply because exhibitors are finding
out for themselves that there's no program
on earth to compare with tliat Universal
program. When are you going to INSURE
THE FUTURE OF YOUR THEATRE-
CARL LAEMMLE, President
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Expert Repairing on All Machines
Write us for terms and catalogues.
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Nearly 3,000 INDUCTOR COMPENSATORS now in use.
PRICE:
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LET THESE ENLARGE YOUR
BOXOFFI E RECEIPTS
*TOK HIGH TREASON" in 4 parts (PasquaU)
"ON THE STEPS OF THE THRONE"
in 4 parts (Paaquali)
■'THE POWER OF INNOCENOE"
in 3 parts (Pasquali)
"SALOME" in S parts (Pasquali)
"THE GOLDEN CROSS" in 3 parts. . (Pasquali)
"THE BLACK SNASE" in 4 parts (Apex)
"ON THE TRAIL OF THE SPIDER GANG"
(Apex)
"RED POWDER" (Apex)
We handle all Apex and Pasquali makes along
with a Qumber of others. Dealing' in nothing
but the best. Full equipped lobby display with
all features. Write for complete list.
SCHILLER FEATURE FILM COMPANY
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During September
Motion Picture Theatres
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Music. Why don't you ? It pays
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FLORENCE ROBERTS >Vill Appear All Over
the East in Vaudeville to Help Make Her
"SAPHO" Popular For You
Did you know that Florence Roberts, star of our six-reel "SAPHO." is headlining; ovei^
tile great United circuit of big Eastern vaudeville theatres, to help MAKE THAT "S.XPHO"
I'lLAI MORE POPULAR THAN EVER? She will positively appear in the famous Keith
vaudeville theatres AT THE SAME TIME THAT HER "SAPHO" IS SHOWING IN
THE PICTURE THEATRES. Now here's a bright idea; Ascertain when the big variety
house in \our town or neighborhood has Miss Roberts as headliner and
Book "FLORENCE ROBERTS IN 'SAPHO' " Sometime in the
Same Week— or for the FULL WEEK If You've Got aLarge House!
"S.XPHO" is still causing lots of excitement and getting lots of money ever\\vherc it's
sliown. There was never a luore talked-of picture. "S.-KPHO" as a clean production is some-
thing of which the old-time stage producers never dreamed. This "S.APHO" is a success be-
cause of its tremendous lesson, NOT ITS "SPICE." You see the P.ad Woman, Saplio, in a
new light, and the young lover. Jean, so too. in fact, we feel that Miss Roberts has presented
"S.-VPHO" exactly as its author w-ished it to be presented and as his manner of dedicating it
— to his own sons — implied.
SPEAKING OF OUR RFGUL4R RELEASES
there's "THE MARKI.VGE OF NI.\TAN.\." relea^c.1 Suiid.iv. \.n . in.1. tliafs a really new kind of Imliaii story.
Xo mere "cliasc" and slinoting «-illiont a jilut to l)acl< it up. -THE \V.\K11 (IF THK .SICNIOR CL.\SS." released
Tuesday, Nov. 4tll, is a touching, interesting story of school life, and "LEN'IXSKV'S liULID.W." released Satur-
day, Xov. Sth, is tile kind of comedy you sliout about and for.
Remember that till these reels feature tile ucw Majestic Fa:i'ritcs
no foz'oriles like Xezu Mojcslie Fovoriles!
and tlntt the
"NEW MAJESTIC
Business Offices:
"It Boomed Mutual Business Right in Midsummer .'"
New RocluUe. N. V. AU-Vear-Round Studios, Urooklvn Hciglits, Lus
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Royal October, the Month of Harvest, of First Fruitage, of
Splendid Autumnal Tinting, Appropriately Offers a Line of
Selig Polyscopic Plays Varied in Interest, Vivid in Portrayal,
Picturesque in Environment.
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This is a gripping and surprising play, changing from the very acme of excite-
ment and joy to fiery hate and then to sullen, gray hostility on the part of a tem-
peramental actress who loses her fiance through her own foolish impulsiveness,
and spends an unhappy life, only cheered by the phantoms of the past. It is an
unusually strong play and is interesting in a series of dissolves, making the psycho-
logical values very telling.
IN TWO REELS. RELEASED NOVEMBER lOTH
November 11th
"MOVIN' PITCHERS"
The ready response of youth to imitate its elders in everything naturally leads to an effort
at duphcating the mighty magic of moving pictures. This makes a very jolly, lively and
wholesome comedy, genuinely humorous in its manifold movement.
November 12th
'TRYING OUT NO. 707'
This is a pathetic story of the Honor System, which allows inmates of the penitentiary
tlie'liberty of the open, instead of an eternity of stone walls. "No. 707" aids his poor old
mother, and wins his way to freedom.
November 13th
'THE CHILD OF THE PRAIRIE'
A good, red-blooded romance of the West, in which a weak woman yields to a smooth
gambler, but her child eventually comes to find the fatlier she had lost in the long ago.
November 14th
"A CURE FOR CARELESSNESS'
An everyday story of unusual interest, involving a housewife who carelessly lays aside her
rings, which are picked up by her husband, who in turn loses them and tries to reprove her,
and is rebuked for his own weakness. Eventually the "cure" works out to the good of the
family.
On the siDtic reel Zi.'ith
"THE MATTERHORN, SWITZERLAND"
The Alpine pride of Piedmont.
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Speaking of
"Specials
Robin
Hood
is a Worthy
Successor to
Each is founded on
a great, popular tale —
one OUIDA'S and the
other HISTORY'S.
Also they differ vast-
ly in theme — one a
tale of the heart, the
other a tale of adven-
ture. BUT THEY
ARE EXACTLY
SIMILAR IN THE
INTEREST THEY
EVOKE, in the fame
of their name, and in
their "drawing" quali-
ties. They are similar
in being productions,
not features. Why is
it that everybody who
booked "MOTHS,"
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Released Sunday, Nov. 9
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
Imagine wanting to break an arm to get money from an accident insurance company
with which to buy a doll! The silly little girl bought an accident policy for fifty cents, in
the hope that she would fall, break her arm, and secure the most beautiful, big doll that
ever shined from a shop window. And she learned that hunting trouble didn't pay for a
minutel
Released Tuesday. Nov. 1 1
THE CAMPAIGN MANAGERESS
A rousing political story, wherein the right candidate wins, but in a surprising way.
Don't look for the usual "political stuff," with the usual smooth politician handling the cam-
paign purse strings. For here a pretty girl is manager 1 No, it's not a suffragette ticket
she's boosting, but a mere man whom she happens to love. Her efforts in his behalf are
unique, and successful.
Released Friday. Nov. 14
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR
(After the poem by Henry W. Longfellow)
In Longfellow's beautiful poem he tells of the children's hour, that time in the day
when the little ones are permitted to meet their elders on equal ground. He describes the
love that existed between the gramlfather and his three little grandchildren, who each
night insisted upon coming into his study, where for one golden hour they reigned supreme,
and he was their willing and devoted servant.
WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS!
"THANHOUSER 'BIG' PRODUCTIONS"
can be had for exclusive first-run use for a full year by iron-clad contract.
What are the "THANHOUSER -BIG* PRODUCTIONS?" Watch for an-
nouncements.
THANHOUSER FILM CORPORATION New Rochelle. N. Y.
TTianhouser Stars!
Thanhouscr Features!
Thanhouser Quality!
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"THE BOOMERANG"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A drama of love, sacrifice and mystery, mostly mystery. Unique situations, superb backgrounds and
excellent portrayal throughout the entire two thousand feet, makes this an exceptional offering. IRENE
WARFIELD, E. H. Calvert and Thomas Commerford featured. Heralds and posters ready.
Released Tuesday, November nth.
"THE MAN OUTSIDE"
An exceedingly e.\citlng and interesting drama of nnusual theme, featuring n.\RI{Y MAXNIlAlyL
and KUTH STONBHOUSE.
Released Wednesday, November 12th.
"THE LAST LAUGH"
Tbis i'
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positively one of the best comedies iu
A laugb in every foot.
Released Thursday, November 13th.
"THE NEW SCHOOLMARM
OF GREEN RIVER"
A Western drama of tbrills. A story tliat is
very iuterestiug from start to flnlsb.
Released Saturday, November 15th.
"'ALKALI' IKE'S
AUTO"
(Reissued by public demand.)
A tlniiisand feet of unprecedented comedy, witli
Augustus Carney, the "Gibraltar of Fun." an-i
Margaret Jorilyn, the famous "Sopbie Clutts,"
COMING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21sl ! COMING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st !
"THE END OF THE CIRCLE"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A TRULY HEART INTEREST, WESTERN DRAMA WITH MANY THRILLING AND EXCIT-
ING SITUATIONS. THE STORY IS UNIQUE IN THEME AND INTERESTING THROUGHOUT.
THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS EXCELLENT. HERALDS AND POSTERS NOW READY.
OUR POSTERS ARE DISTINCTIVE. They will boom your business. Lithographs are in full four
colors, 35c each. You can order these from your exchange or direct from Essanay Film Mfg. Co., 521 First
National Bank Bldg., Chicago. Your lobby display wfill look attractive if you use photographs of ESSANAY
players, 8 x 10, $3.00 per dozen. You can secure these from the PLAYERS' PHOTO CO., 177 N. STATE
ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
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"CONGRAT
OUR New York office has been throbbing with exciting events ever since the
announcement of our enormous $250,000 national advertising campaign. Some
great big things have been happening, and we will tell you about them as soon
as possible. Meanwhile Universal exchanges and exhibitors are the happiest people
in the world, not only on account of our great advertising campaign but because of
the superb quality of all our recent releases.
A Few Brief Extracts from Enthusiastic
California Film Exchange: — "We
congratulate you for starting this
campaign. It will greatly benefit
all Universal exhibitors."
Interstate Films Co., Philadelphia:
— "We cannot say too much in
praise of your efforts. It is a great
idea."
Laemmle Film Service, Chicago: —
it keeps us guessing what won-
flerful thing you will do next. You
\v(rk and scheme and do things
while others snooze. Congratula-
tions."
Standard Film Exchange, Chicago:
— "The quality of Universal films
is now so good that you can well
afford to enter strongest kind of
advertising campaign. The goods
will more than back up your ads."
Cincinnati Buckeye Film Ex-
change:— '''It's immense. Congratu-
lations!"
Wm. H. Swanson Film Co., Den-
ver: — "It will unquestionably
create world-wide demand for Uni-
versal films and benefit all Uni-
versal exhibitors."
Canadian Film Exchange, Toronto:
— "Biggest thing ever pulled oflf."
Detroit Universal Film Co. : — "A
glorious thing. Universal quality
.cads them all."
Universal Film & Supply Co., Kan-
sas City; — "This stupendous appro-
,,riation most astounding advance
step ever taken by any film con-
cern."
:-n^di3n Film Exchange, Mon-
•^rpil: — ''Not surprised. It is the
Universal's method always to be
.n iixMit.
" Congratulations on Capt. Kidd"
are pouring in. The first tele-
gram came from the Central Film
Service Co., of Indianapolis, saying: — "Just ran oS Capt. Kidd. Heartiest con-
gratulations. Most wonderful picture have ever seen." Others of similar character
have been coming in constantly. If you have not seen Capt. Kidd you have
missed a feature that is simply marvelous. Look it up. g^ ^'''-^^.ir^
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CARL LAEMMLE, President
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ULATIONS"
IF WE only dared tell you the names of some of our biggest competitors who
have privately acknowledged that we are turning out "the best program in
the world" you would be thunderstruck. Our daring and costly features such
as "Capt. Kidd," for instance, are putting new ginger into the whole moving
picture business and forcing every manufacturer who hopes to live to improve his
product. The Universal leads now and forever.
Telegrams Received from Exchanges
Victor Film Service, Cleveland;^
"Will be a great thing for exhibi-
tors. Hearty congratulations."
Washington Film Exchange,
Washington, D. C. : — "Can't find
words to properly voice praise due
to Universal program and Uni-
versal progress. This is 'a one-
horse race. You can't lose."
Film Supply Co. of Oregon: —
"Without doubt one of the great-
est things any film company has
ever seen fit to do."
Consolidated Film & Supply Co.,
New Orleans: — "Not only shows
your originality and aggressive-
ness, but proves your keen appre-
ciation and consideration of Uni-
versal exhibitors first, last and all
the time."
Universal Film & Supply Co., St.
Louis: — "Congratulations. Real
pleasure to be associated with live,
progressive firm that looks to its
patrons' interests rather than divi-
dends."
■Victor Film Service, Buffalo: —
"Hope your new plan will meet
with the great succfess you deserve."
Consolidated Film & Supply Co.,
Dallas, Tex.: — "No film maker in
the world has taken such wonder-
ful strides in bettering moving pic-
ture industry. Universal now by
far the best."
Laemmle Film Service, Minneapo-
lis:— "Exhibitors receiving news
with great enthusiasm. Congratu-
lations."
"Congratulations on Joker Films" have been coming in ever since
2 thenrstreleaseoi this newbrand.
From all sides we hear that the Joker comedies keep the house in a veritable screech
of laughter. And the best part of it is that even funnier Jokers than those already
released are still to come. Go to the nearest Universal Exchange and see one
or two Joker comedies. You never saw their equal anywhere.
MANUFACTURING CO.
The Largest Film Manufacturing Concern in the Universe
AT 48th STREET
NEW YORK, N. Y.
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an obtain bookings in their respective territories for Mrs. Fiskein"Tessof the D'Urber?illes," "In
he Bishop's Carriage," presenting Mary Pickford ; Henry E. Dixey in "Chelsea 7750," Lillie Langtry
n "His Neighbor's Wife," "An Hour Before Dawn," with Laura Sawyer and House Peters, James
O'Neill in "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Caprice" with Mary Pickford
ind all future "Famous Features" from the exchanges that have contracted for our entire annual output
listed as follows:
'amous Players Film Co. of New England, Harry Asher, Gen'l Mgr., 100 Boyiston St., Boston, Mass.
VIAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND.
Famous Players Exchange, 2ti St. cor. 6th 4ve., N. Y. C. Phila. Office, 1331 Vine St.
NEW JERSEY AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
The Casino Co., Dimes Bank BIdg., Detroit, Mich.
MICHIGAN.
Famous Players Film Service Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
■IGRTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA, ALABAMA, TENNESSEE.
MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA.
Progressive Motion Picture Co., Pacific BIdg., San Francisco, Calif.
302 Marsh-Strong BIdg., Los Angeles, Cal., and 240 Central BIdg., Seattle, Wash.
CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, ARIZONA, OREGON, WASHINGTON.
Kansas City Feature Film Co., A. O. Flintom, Gen'l Mgr., Gayety Theatre BIdg., Kansas City, Mo.
IOWA, KANSAS, NEBRASKA.
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World Plays
The Escape of Jim Dolan
Selig. Two Reels. Released November lyth.
Jim Dolan, an ideal type of cowboy, arouses the hatred of
Ed Jones, foreman of the Brown Ranch, because of his atten-
tions to pretty Grace Wellington.
Brown, whose ranch surrounds the little "claim" of Dolan,
rides in with his foreman one day, and demands that Dolan
sell out to him. He refuses and Jfones butts in, only to be
quickly silenced. This clinches Jones' hatred for Dolan, and
he frames up a case of "missing cattle" so that suspicion points
to Dolan.
Dolan is convicted of the crime and sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary.
Through the clever assistance of Grace, he makes a thrilling
getaway, only to be captured later by Apaches, who proceed to
torture him. Rescued by a prospector, he learns later in his
mountain refuge that Jones, wounded in a saloon fight, has
confessed his crime. Jim Dolan returns to the game of life
for good, and Grace Wellington becomes his chiefest treasure.
Partners in Crime
Lubin. Two Reels. Released November 20th.
Frank Dolby, a young newspaper reporter, becoming inter-
ested in a chain of burglaries, gets permission from his editor
to run down the band of crooks.
Engaging the help of Andrews, a young detective, they start
on their thief hunt. Frank is captured by the crooks, but is
rescued in the nick of time by Esther Jansen, his fiancee.
Some of the crooks are caught, and to Frank's horror his father
is a leader among them. Frank tries to help him escape with-
out revealing his identity, but is unsuccessful.
Jansen tries to prevent the marriage of his daughter to
Frank, who notifies his father in jail. Dolby decides to escape
and confront Jansen, who Frank learns is his father's old
partner in crime and the other leader of the crooks.
Frank undertakes to capture the rest of the band, and,
through a mistake of Jansen, is in danger of being shot when
Jansen sacrifices his own life to rescue him. When Frank
returns to his home he finds his own father dying.
For the Love of a Toreador The End of the Circle
Kleine-Cines. Two Reels. Released November iSth.
Lola, a Spanish dancer, in love with Pablo, a Toreador, be-
comes insanely jealous of Micaele, daughter of a wealthy
keeper of bulls, and a belle of society.
Learning that Pablo has promised to sacrifice a bull in honor
of Micaele, she nurses her rage until the day of the big fight.
Pablo succeeds in killing a huge bull, which, amid the
plaudits of the multitude, he offers to Micaele. As he does so,
Lola rushes in with dagger drawn and aims a blow at her
rival. Pablo, quickly stepping between them, receives the
dagger thrust, and Lola escapes.
Returning conscience-stricken, she pleads forgiveness from
her wounded lover, but is repulsed. Pleadingly, her hands up-
raised, she falls before a burning holy candle and an instant
later the house is aflame. Lola is then arrested and taken
away to a merited punishment.
The Express Car Mystery
Kalem. Two Reels. Released November igth.
Dugan, a loafer, smashes Pasquali's violin. The Italian
vows to get even. Dugan learns that Grant, an express mes-
senger, has received a large sum of money to transport to a
distant bank. He drops from a bridge to the roof of the train
as it passes and, climbing into the express car, knocks Grant
unconscious and escapes with the money.
Grant is accused of theft and arrested. Pasquali sees Dugan
passing and follows him to his house. He enters the man's
room and a struggle ensues. Dugan lays the Italian low, and
escapes as a lamp is upset and starts a fire.
Pasquali revives and makes his way out. Dugan boards a
passing train and leaves town, but the Italian follows him still.
Dugan is captured and brought hack to the city, where at
length he confesses his crime, and Grant is freed.
The Green -Eyed Monster
of Jealousy
Patheplay. Two Reels. Released November 20th.
Mrs. Denagel's daughter, Jacqueline, lives at a boarding school since
her mother's second marriage. Mr. Denagel has taken an aversion to
the child from no cause whatever, and when she returns unexpectedly
from school because of an outbreak of measles there, his irritation is
increased. When Jacqueline, while at play, upsets an inkwell on his
papers and breaks a valuable vase, his resentment openly breaks out.
The grief of the sensitive child cuts him to the quick, and be endeavors
to make amends. From that time on they are fast friends. The
mother foolishly becomes jealous and takes the child away in a fit of
anger. The way in which Jacqueline brings stepfather and mother
together and forms a common bond between the two is shown in a
very touching way.
Essanay. Two Reels. Released November 21st.
During the early days of the West, Will Davis, a prospector, landed
in 3 small town. A Mexican girl, Juanita, becomes interested in Davis.
Tom Wilson, a ranchman, loves Juanita. but bestows his attentions
on a beautiful young miss, Eileen Sheridan. Davis meets Miss Sheri-
dan and becomes infatuated. The young prospector proposes and is
accepted. Tom and Juanita, however, swear revenge when they hear
of the engagement. Wilson gets Juanita to go and see Davis, and
then leads Eileen to the cabin, where she sees Juanita with her sweet-
heart.
For spite Eileen marries Tom Wilson. Later Eileen, Tom Wilson and
their daughter pitch camp by the roadside and are nearing starvation.
Wilson unhitches the horses and rides to town for food, but spends
the money on whiskey. Eileen, fearing she will die. sends her young
daughter in search of her father. Wilson in a drunken stupor falls
over a cliff and is killed. Davis, camping nearby, discovers his old
rival, and upon climbing to the top of the cliff, saves Wilson's child
from a bear. Davis carries the child to camp and recognizes Eileen,
Eileen dies in his arms, leaving the child to be taken care of by him,
which he is only too willing to do,
A Good Sport
Edison. Two Reels. Released October 21st.
The Sphinx Motion Picture Company had been devoting all of its
efforts to Wild West shows, until it became apparent that the public
wanted a change. About the only thing the boys could do was ride,
and they sure could ride. The director decided that if he could only
find a typical Englishman be would make a hit with "Polo" pictures.
He inserted an advertisement in the local paper, which came to the
attention of the Hon. Reginald Devenham, who was, to be brutally
frank, "on his uppers."
He was just what they were looking for, and five dollars a day looked
good to Reggy, but he was ready to balk when told he would have to
kiss the heroine, remembering the little girl in England to whom he
promised to be true. He found it an easier task upon beholding the
little heroine.
Not long after, the girl in England went to the "Movies" and saw
Reggy kiss the girl on the screen as he had never kissed her. She
wired him to come back immediately.
The situation at the end of the picture in which the Englishman's
true feelings toward the two girls are expressed is intensely amusing.
SThe Whimsical Threads
of Destiny
Vitagraph. Two Reels.
Released November 22nd.
Giles Webster, an eccentric millionaire, decides to test the character
of his two heirs, a niece and a nephew.
He arranges so that they are notified of his death, and conceals
hmiself in a secret apartment in his home.
One of the provisions of his will is that they shall marry.
The nephew. Dr. Walker, proves his worth by renouncing his claim
to any part of the fortune to marry a circus rider whom he
really loves.
The niece does not stand the test so well, and when the
uncle reappears he denounces her for her unworthy conduct,
and praises his nephew, to whom he bequeaths his fortune.
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(Copyright 1913, by George Kleine)
"The Subterranean City"
or "Trailing the Jewel Thieves"
(Release Tuesday, November 25th)
Three of the leading jewelers of the city build a vast subterranean city deep
into the mountains, and fill it with men and machinery to manufacture imita-
tion jewelry ! His suspicions excited at the opera by the peculiar actions of Vesta,
a dancer, "Arizona Bill" bets to solve the mystery of the imitation jewelry.
You will never know what thrills a Motion Picture can afford, or to what ex-
tent the personal daring of a single actor can add to the tense excitement of an
audience, until you see "Arizona Bill" hurtle head foremost into the rocks fifty
feet below— until you see him in the jaws of a great diamond-making machine —
until you see him fire a revolver within an inch of his temple. All these and many
more aftord a variety of blood-stirring moments, the like of which we have never
seen before.
The story is enthralling, the acting is mag-
nificent, and you will see in the subterranean city
the most wonderful relics of ancient architectural
grandeur imaginable. You will hear the query in
your audience, "Where was it made? At the dead
cities of Herculaneum, or Pompeii, perhaps?" And,
referring again to the marvelous daring of "Arizona
Bill," they will ask, "How did he do it — how could
he do it?"
Frankly, we don't know. We can only tell you
that you will see it done and rejoice in the bravery
of the man who does it.
Every exhibitor should book "The Subterranean City."
An intellectual audience will revel in the ancient lure
of dead cities, and thrill with the street urchin in
the mighty deeds of "Arizona Bill."
Release Tuesday, November 2Slh
Released through the General Film Company
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A STIRRING WESTERN DRAMA, FULL of ACTION and INTEREST
THE FAITHLESS FRIEND
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A man who has shown himself a true friend is
betrayed by the one whom he has befriended.
Because of the treachery he loses his sweetheart.
Disgusted with civilization, he joins an Indian tribe,
and the hand of fate brings him retribution and
compensation.
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From "The International Cup** by Charles E. Van Loan. Published in the Saturday Evening Post
In Two Parts Released Friday, November 21st
The Sphinx Motion Picture Company wants an English polo player. It has- plenty of real Cowboys, but
imagine palming them off as Englishmen ! The Hon. Reggie is temporarily embarrassed. He was sent away
by a girl who wanted to see him make something of himself, and he refuses to cable for funds. So he answer^
the Sphinx ad and is received with open arms. He enjoys it all immensely until he has to kiss the leading
lady. That is rather a shock, but he survives and becomes quite expert. Then the girl back home sees him
kiss the leading lady in the picture and promptly cables for him to come back.
COMING EDISON SINGLE REELS
**A Cause for Thankfulness
A Thanksgiving drama with real heart
interest.
Released Tuesday, November 18th.
*TheGirl in the House-boat
She pours balm upon the wounded
heart of '"Spud."
Released Wednesday, November 19th.
**A Proposal Deferred
Fifth "Mary" story in which Bradford
sacrifices his mine to Mary.
Released Saturday, November 22d.
*Enoch and Ezra's First
Smoke
(On the same reel)
From Durban to Zululand
Released Monday, November 24th.
**The Vanishing Cracks-
man
First of "The Chronicles of Cleek"
series of detective mysteries produced
in collaboration with "Short Stories."
Released Tuesday, November 25th.
*A Sense of Humor
The boys get up an Indian raid for
Reggie. Never again!
Released Wednesday, November 26th.
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'PARTNERS IN CRIME" Three Red Thursday. November 20th
A powerful story of a gang of swell yeggmen.
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"When the Mountain and Valley Meet" Two Reel Thursday, December 4th
A iisychological romance, very intense and very beautiful.
Five Releases Each Week
A MIRACLE OF LOVE'
A Waif of the Desert"
TWO REEL
Released Thursday, November 27th
A ver}- ilramatic story of the pioneer days
A prairie schooner train is lost in the great
Desert between Salt I-ake and the Sierras. All
the emigrants die, except Zekc Stevens am
Chispa, a little child, who are finally rescued by
another train headed for California. The child
grows to be a beautiful girl of seventeen and
Zeke, becoming prosperous, falls in love with
her. The course of true love does not run
smooth until circumstances bring about a happy
denouement.
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I'-xCL-Ilent demonstration of mental suggestion, cured
"THE SEA ETERNAL" 2000 feet Thursday, November 13 h
.\ wonderful melodrama of the sea coast.
"WHEN THE CLOCK STOPPED" 1000 fe«t
A melodrama of high class with a very happy denouement
400 feet
WHOSE IS IT?'
V cute incident of the seashore which gets papa into trouble.
"BADLY WANTED'
600 feet
.\ joke played on a rural constable proves to be a boomerang.
THE TWO FATHERS"
1000 feet
.\ strange and intense story of supposed heredity insanity
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"THIEVES"
Drama
Monday, November 10th
Her kind-iieartcdness wins the gratitude of a poor unfortunate who afterwards befriends her most
unexpecteuh'. Deeds of kindness find tlieir reward. TeaturinK GEORGE HOLT and a competent
support. I
"THE PRICE OF THOUGHTLESSNESS" 1 Drama and Topica/
"THE CANALS OF VENICE" J Tuesday. November 11th
]. Pointing out the dangers which beset us in i>iu' everyday life on the city streets. 2. A panoramic
view of the historic waterways of Venice.
"AN ELOPEMENT AT HOME" Comedy Wednesday, November nth
They don't got very far away, but ni:ina,L;e til t lope and get married. Her father is helpless. The
justice and tile milkman give them a lift. Featuring NORMA TALMADGE, and LEO DEL.\-
XEY. supported by Van Dyke Brooke. Hughie Mack and William Shea.
"THE RIGHT MAN" Drama Thursday, Nov. 13th
Tu help her brother, she pronii--e> to marry his friend,
whom she doesn't love. He proves to be her ideal. She
offers to release him. He leaves it to her and she refuses
tu -ivi- him up. Featuring LILLIAN WALKER
EARLE WILLL\MS.
"FANNY'S CONSPIRACY" Comedy Fru,Nov.l4th
}lc"s tat. but his wife loves him. Slie triei^ to reduce his
weight, with serio-comic and laughable re>ults. Eeaturinc:
VAX DYKE BROOKE, supported by Xornia Talmadge.
Ethel Lloyd, Harry Northrup and Leo Delaney.
"JERRY'S MOTHER-IN-LAW" Comedy
Special Feature in Two Parts Saturday, NoV* 25th
She doesn't contradict her title. She puts it all over Jerry
and his wife. He buys a tin armor, that helps some. She
(louses him in the bath tub and prolongs her stay. He
tries to hypnotize lier and she Hees his house forever, to
the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry. [-'eaturing SIDNEY
DREW, supported by Clara Kimball Younp;, Kate Price
and L Rogers Lytton.
SIX A WEEK
'TAUGLED THEEADS"— Com-
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VEMBER 17th.
■HIS LAST FIGHT"— Drama—
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH.
■WHY I AM HZKE'^ and
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—WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
19TH.
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BER 20TH.
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Even Uncle Sam's troopers fail to balk these Indian
lovers, who are determined to find happiness. "A story of the
Southwest refreshingly different.
Released Monday, November 24th
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The Plot of India's Hillmen
In Two Parts
The bayonet charge of the British troopers; the desperate
hand-to-hand conflict between the English and the natives;
the terrific exgjosion which wipes out the hillmen, are a few
nf the exciting incidents.
Released Wednesday, November 26th
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The Good Old
Summer Time
A jealous wife finds another
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land's King
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A series of superh views of
King George's reception at
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Released Friday^November 28th
In Peril of His Life
The cowboy's desperate battle
against drink; his escape from
death when the mob storms the
jail to get at him, will hold yorfr
audience spellbound.
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November 29th
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Saturday, November 15, 1913
Facts and Comments
THERE is such a thing as the ethics of advertising,
and every reputable paper is bound thereby. Under
normal conditions the advertisers themselves observe
the ethics of their science. Science is the right word,
for of all the engines of modern civilization none is more
delicately constructed than the machinery of advertising.
It is an axiom with professional advertising men to avoid
all kinds of controversial advertising. The public is in-
terested in competition but not in controversies between
advertisers. Take the ten biggest advertisers in the coun-
try, examine their appeals to the public, delve into the
wording of their "ads" and you cannot find even the
faintest trace of controversial advertising. Why not?
Simply because controversial and abusive advertising is
based on a low estimate of the public intelligence. Clever
advertising men know that the public is quick to resent
even an implied insult to their intelligence. Controversial
and abusive advertising and denouncing "the other fel-
low" is passing out of fashion. It is not only in bad taste
but it is wasteful because it does not put the advertising
space to the best use possible. Devote all your advertis-
ing to a clear exposition of the merits of whatever you
advertise and then leave something to the intelligence of
the readers. If your competitor produces inferior things,
be satisfied to let the reader discover it for himself.
Every reference to your competitor, whether good, bad
or indifferent, adds to your competitor's publicity. The
public looks with just suspicion upon the comments which
one advertiser makes upon the products of another. Such
comments beget a feeling of humorous contempt. Clean,
vigorous and dignified advertising is the only advertising
worth while. Such advertising reflects the quality of the
advertiser and of the thing advertised and makes a most
desirable impression upon the desirable reader.
Under the law the publisher of a newspaper is respon-
sible for any matter which appears anywhere in his pub-
lication. It does not matter how the matter got there.
There have been cases where libelous matter in adver-
tisements found its way into the paper against the ex-
plicit instructions of the publisher. The law will not
allow him to plead such a circumstance in defense. It is
therefore a matter of self-protection with a responsible
publisher to edit all advertising copy with his eye on the
libel law. If advertisers feel that they must say unpleas-
ant things about their competitors, they may take a chance
in the "house organs," but no paper printed for the ben-
efit of the entire industry can aftord to be made the tool
of business and personal animosities.
* * *
THE State of Ohio is now under the operation of
the so-called State Censorship Law, and since the
fourth of November it has been a criminal offense
to show motion pictures within the State limits without
the approbation of the State censors. From reports which
have reached us it would seem that the motion picture
business in Ohio is, for the time being, somewhat con-
fused. The law, it seems, has been made retroactive. It
applies not alone to films released since the enactment of
the law but to all films whatsoever, no matter when they
were released. The most deplorable feature of the situ-
ation lies in the fact that the organized exhibitors or their
leader are really responsible for this most dangerous
piece of legislation. We fear that while the jurisdiction
of Ohio censorship is, of course, limited, its influence
upon other States will be pernicious. It will place a
weapon in the hands of the "cranks," whom nothing will
satisfy short of the utter destruction of the motion picture,
and it will stimulate an unwholesome interest in the ranks
of the politicians. Granting that the Ohio censors are
not only infallible but likewise incorruptible, it does not
follow that censor boards in other States will be equally
perfect. The opportunities for graft which the good
censors of Ohio are capable of resisting may be too much
for other boards of censors with a less athletic moral
equipment.
Every intelligent and sincere friend of the motion pic-
ture will be glad to learn that one of the groups of organ-
ized producers has decided to attack the statute in the
courts on the ground of its unconstitutionality. We ear-
nestly hope that, if necessary, the question will be carried
into the highest court of the land. The Moving Pic-
ture World holds to the belief that such legislation
violates the guarantees of the organic law and will be
annulled as soon as it gets into the higher courts. The
men who have financed this fight against legalized cen-
sorship in Ohio deserve great credit and are entitled to
the earnest support of every exhibitor. We have no rea-
son to believe that the contest will not be made in good
faith or upon an insufficient plea of facts.
TIIF, .\I<)\I.\(; PICTURE ^\■UKIJ)
Rising Stars
P.v L(jL'i.s Reeves Harrisun
CALLED suddenly ami uiiex|)cctcilly tu my feet at
a formidable gathcriiis of newspaper men one
evening last niontli when a great deal had been
said about the luminous bodies of the motion-picture
firmament. I expressed myself as ineffectually as most
men do under such circumstances. I had been for weeks
circulating among a lot of hre-worshipers. men who bow-
down from habit to the luster of past ])erforniers, who
are occasionally so dazzled by what has Ijeen that they
are blind to what is and is to be. and some thoughts on
the subject were gathering but not crystalizcd. I left
with a miserable sense of having tried to shoot an un-
loaded gun ; and badly aimed, at that. Xever again !
Merely as one of millions who have watched the de-
velopment of moving pictures to the highest forms of
present production. I entertained still higher hopes for
the New .Art. Because it has given opportunity for men
who found other avenues of self-expression closed by
those who clung to prehuman ideals, because such a
vast amount of technical knowledge is required before
men of original and interesting ideas can enter the
hterary or the dramatic fields, it seemed to me that
genius of the period in which we are living would find
its first expression and exert its most powerful influence
through screen portrayals.
Our greatest scientists have been long years in reach-
ing the sound conclusion that genius is universal among
intelligent peojjle. There is radium in all the pitchblende
of our social body, awaiting opportunity, without which
there can be no success, for release. Inasmuch as the
technics of screen representation are almost entirely in
the hands of directors and actors, the man who has
something worth while to communicate is not so much
hampered with manipulation as in other arts. Men of
intellect plus knowledge may li.ght the torches of other
minds from their own with less knowledge of methods
than in any other medium of communication.
For the novelist, for the artist, even for the dramatist,
there are to be mastered so many things that pertain to
the practical part, to a knowledge of the mechanics of
self-expression, that men of creative imagination are
hampered, if not forever silenced, and the few who even-
tually burst their bonds do so at a tremendous cost of
energy. To spread w^hat they have to say, they must
eternally battle with obstacles that narrow their mental
horizon. Screen production, when treatment is in the
hands of capable directors and interpretation largelv a
matter of intelligent acting, seems to ofifer what has been
lacking, freedom for the forces of the human mind.
The human mind of today is occupied with problems,
physical, mental, social, political, industrial, questions of
combination and cofnpetition, and it needs both facts and
ideals for enlightenment. We are flung this wav and
that by the whirlwinds of circumstance, and all thinking
people are awaiting some attempt at the solution of mod-
ern social conundrums. We will not be content with the
actual — the possible must be pictured and stimulus to its
attainment given by popularizing all that is known bv
keen and intellectual observers of what is going on all
around us.
We have just been appalled by disgraceful disclosures
attending the impeachment of New York's chief execu-
tive, by the lawlessness of men who make our laws and
of men placed in high office to enforce them. There is
present a tremendous awakening of conscience, growth
of new sympathy, susceptibility to wrongs being perpe-
trated before our very eyes, while we stand helplessly
looking on. It would seem that the administration of
government is nothing more than organization for graft,
with no thought of the welfare of the people. There is
splendid dramatic material for some rising genius to whip
into shape, yet we are asked to regard as a star attraction
what other people did in other days, and to watch some
old performer stagger through the princijial part.
We love our country anrl detest these treasonable prac-
tices becau.se they are destroying all that we are trying to
build uj). It is near to our hearts that these agents of de- i
struction should be pointed out and branded with igno- 1
niiny. The fire that is smouldering within us is not to be
blown into flame by past performers in plays that contain
nothing vital to present interest. There is opportunity in
screen portrayal to stir the spirit of the times, arousing
people all over the world to a sense of their power.
of their responsibilities, of their weaknesses, ( ircater even
than the press may the pictured jirescntation .if the truth
in contrast with error become if it deals with (|ucstions
occupying the universal human mind.
I do NOT mean that moving picture exhiliitions shall
be turned into "Chautauquas." The dramatist must put
himself in the position of the spectator in writing plays
for the screen, and the best of the-e representations are
"the efforts of imaginative sympathy." The story must
be taken to heart before its underlying purpose is dis-
closed, and it need not be distinctly shown. It should be
felt. Great essential, however, is that there should be
something in it to feel.
.\mid all political and social corruption of the time, new
ideas are flourishing, gathering strength from the decay
all around them, radiating beauty wherever the light of
new opportunity stimulates their growth. Modern
writers are catching the spirit of evolutionary science, are
jiointing out the significance of what is behind human
development, are utilizing in drama and fiction those
forces which change the current of thought and conduct
among leading nations of the world, are demonstrating
that the power of circumstances can be held in control
and put to good use, instead of carrying us unresisting
on a restless ebb and flow.
These are rising" stars, and thev are affected, just as
men in other lines of work, by adequate or inadequate
com])ensation for effort. The dramatist is paid a mvalty
that is proportioned to the success of his plav. The
author is paid a percentage on the sale of his novel. The
Xew Art needs what such men can do. for stories old
enough to pension, if they are not archaic, do not make
for progress. If what is considered reasonable and fair
in other arts was offered for feature plays along new and
powerful lines, the cost of what is to be produced is so
relatively small in proportion to the cost of producing it
that the total amoiuit of percentage paid on a highlv suc-
cessful feature play w-ould stagger no one.
There is nothing personal in my advocacy of thi- steji
in the right direction, except that I believe in moving pic-
tures as a splendid medium of thought convevancc.
Through them the fruit of knowledge can be scatiereil
broadcast. Through them works of the imaginalii n that
deepen character, or that soften and stir the heart, may
find their most fascinating presentment. Their mission
will be greatly enlarged by intelligent treatment of what
is of vital interest to all. and. above all, it is well to keep
in mind that no art can pro.gress rapid!v thit disregards
creative talent of the period.
THE .M(J\ IXG PICTURE WORLD
713
Educational Catalogues— III
r.v W. Stephen Bush
IN my last article 1 pointed out that every catalogue
must stand or fall with its subdivisions, I have care-
fully looked over the whole list of subdivisions as
:,^iven in the Rules <if The American Library Association,
and 1 think that the subdivisions mentioned there may
with easy logic be ranged under the ten grand divisions
which I have enumerated in the last issue of The Mov-
ing F'lCTURE World. I now wish to call special attention
to Grand Division No. 6, Popular Science. We have a
rather large supply of motion pictures of some scientific
vak'e, but not one of these pictures has been taken under
strict scientific direction or for the express purpose of
scientific research. In other words, there are no strictly
scientific pictures. We have had pictures dealing with
hygiene and surgery and engineering and agriculture.
May we not put all these subdivisions logically under
"Popular Science"?
The word "Popular" in this connection denotes plainly
enough that no technical pictures are meant, but that the
pictures so classified contain some scientific value for the
spectator. I think the following subdivisions uiay be
placed in the grand division "Popular Science": Physics,
Mechanics, Hydraulics, Optics, Heat, Electricity, Chem-
istry, Mineralogy, Geology, Biology. Evolution. Botany.
Medicine. Forestry, Physiology, Public Health and, as
mentioned before. Hygiene, Surgery, Engineering and
.\griculture. More subjects can be put under "Popular
Science" by way of subdividing than under "Useful
.\rts," which latter classification, as I have sought to
show, is rather arbitrary even in the cataloguing of a
library. Take Grand Division No. 9, Animal Life. Any
student wt high school will see how easy it is to group com-
prehensive and logical subdivisions under this grand divi-
sion. I only mention a few: Vertebrate and Inverte-
brate. The subdivisions of both of these classifications
may easily be followed up by consulting a good dictionary.
There are, of course, other subdivisions just as good. It
is not necessary to go into too much detail ; I only want
to show that in the ten grand divisions I have suggested
there is ample room for clear and detailed subdivisions.
The subdivisions for History (No. 4) are easily ar-
ranged by following the periods and the nations of his-
tory. Biography is another plain subdivision of History.
We have had quite a budget of releases dealing in a dra-
matic way with important questions, and where the social
question is kept in the foreground and the dramatic ele-
ment merely serves as a sort of prop or scaffolding, I
think it is entirely proper to classify these releases under
"Social Economics.'' Aside from the large number of
such subjects which have been filmed by the Edison Com-
pany there are such recent releases as "The Pit of the In-
stallment I'lan," "The Loan Sharks," "In the Hands of
the Land Sharks," Prison Reforms, Juvenile Courts.
Many more of a similar character might be mentioned,
and they all have a distinct value as lessons in social
economics.
It will be seen at a glance that the grand division
"Geography, Travel and Description" subdivides itself
into three kindred but different subjects, and there is
room for many other logical subdivisions. One subdi-
vision that might he suggested is that of the countries
with which the pictures deal, making the continents of
the world another group of easy subdivisions. It cannot
be my purpose here to suggest every possible subdivision;
that is ?. matter which nnist be left to the individual cata-
loguer and his particular supply of pictures and his par-
ticular needs. He cannot go far astray if he looks at the
Rules of the American Library Association in finding
comprehensive subdivisions. These rules may be con-
sulted at any public library. No cataloguer will turn out
a perfect catalogue the first time he tries. Practice will
suggest the needful changes that have to be made from
time to time, and as in other things practice will make
perfect in the science of cataloguing.
How- are the subdivisions to be grouped and arranged?
The handiest method, no doubt, is the alphabetical ar-
rangement. This arrangement had best be followed in
marshaling the pictures themselves. In this way the
meshes of the net will be tightened and no subject can
slip out. I may say in connection with this matter that
the producer of educational subjects will do well to make
his titles clear, simple and always to the point. This is a
great aid in classification. The name of the producer
ought to appear just as the name of the author is printed
on the book. This is not only valuable information for
the man in search of educational pictures but it gives just
and proper credit to the producer. The least experience
in looking for good educational programs will show the
importance of giving the name of the producer. Subjects '
can be numbered in accordance with the decimal system
just the same as under the Dewey divisions. This enables
the exchange man to pick out his subject without any loss
of time. He knows, for instance, that under the grand
divisions given in the last article all subjects from 400 to
4gg are in the division of History. The numerical order
can easily be applied within each subdivision. Say the
first subdivision in History is Antiquities. This would
make .\ntiquities run, say, from 400 to 410. Say the last
subdivision in History is Zion. This would make Zion
490 to 499.
Next in importance is the preparation of a short and
comprehensive synopsis. Twelve or even fifteen words
are not too much. I think, too, that the idea of the Gen-
eral Film Company to give the length of the reel is one
that will prove of practical value.
I need scarcely say in conclusion that no one realizes
better than I do the hasty and imperfect character of the
suggestions here outlined. The best I can hope for is
that others will improve on what has been so roughly
sketched out here. As long as these lines stimulate an
interest in catalogues and emphasize the necessity of
growing with the educational picture the writer will con-
sider himself amply rewarded. The educational picture
is assuming greater importance every day, and every in-
telligent observer within the ranks of the industry real-
izes that proper cataloguing is the first requisite in the
educational field today.
Adding a word in conclusion. I might say that good
cataloguing increases the commercial value of the film,
for even imperfect cataloguing is better than no cata-
loguing at all. The man in search of educational films is
too easily discouraged, and when he finds that it will take
him hours of valuable time to find the pictures he needs,
he gives up the attempt or takes whatever comes to hand
first, without any particular regard as to its fitness. An
experienced e,\change man in the West recently prepared
a catalogue in which many faults might have been dis-
covered, but he is our authority for saying that even this
hasty effort helped the sale of his educational films.
714
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
The Theatre of Realization
What a "Master Builder Can Do with Motion Pictures-
Regent Under New Management.
By VV. Stephen Bush.
THE Regent Theater, at Seventh Avenue and iiOth Street,
opened last Saturday under the management of Mr. S. L.
Rothapfel. The attendance was far in excess of the accom-
modations provided, and, from the appreciation and enthusiasm
of the audience, the condition of S. R. 0. promises to become
chronic.
If the Regent Theater ever wants a surname, such as ancient
monkish chroniclers were in the habit of bestowing on every great
and ini|)ortanl institution, the Regent Theater might well be called
the "Theater of Realization." Mr. Rothapfel milked every oppor-
tunity of its best points and made a realization out of possibilities.
What magic wand did this modest and pleasant-looking young
man use to effect such a transfor-
mation? Why, he used no magic
wand at all. He is working with
precisely the same tools that are at
the disposal of every other exhib-
itor. It is this fact which makes
the opening and the new manage-
ment of the Regent Theater not
only interesting, but useful to every
exhibitor in the country. The Re-
gent Theater is a continuous prac-
tical demonstration of what can be
done with the motion picture en-
tertainment. Because of its doubt-
less value to the exhibitor I want
to set down in some detail every
one of the various factors whicli
contribute to the splendid success
of the Regent Theater.
To begin with; Mr. Rothapfel
knows how to create a pleasant
and agreeable atmosphere. He
possesses the rare art of putting
his patron at ease the moment he
enters the theater. Surely this is
an important item. The artist and
the orator who have studied audi-
ences know that the gaining of the
good will of the audience is the
best start possible. The patron is
quite content to find this atmos-
phere around him, but does not
care to analyze it. The experi-
enced entertainer has no trouble
in analyzing what constitutes the
desirable atmosphere. It is noth-
ing but the summing up of many
apparently trifling details all work-
ing together to the same end. The
good and well-considered lighting
arrangements have something to
do with it, so have the personality
and the appearance and the man-
ners of the employees, and the
furnishings of the theater, and the
order and decorum of the audi-
ence. In some indefinable way the
impression runs through the audi-
ence that their comfort is care-
fully considered, and that they are
going to be treated to a good entertainment. The patrons look
around and observe and are pleased. This was evident from the
first at the Regent Theater. There were things to delight the
tye and ear before the entertainment proper had begun. A beau-
tiful fountain played in front of the orchestra; the light effects
had been most skillfully arranged; there was a happy medium
between the glare and the somber. The decorations and the
flowers were artistically distributed. No detail had been ne-
glected—the hand of a "master builder" was recognized even in
the preliminaries.
Mr. Rothapfel did wonders with his music, very ably assisted
b^ Mr. Carl Edouarde and his brilliant orchestra. For the first
time in this country I was made aware of the possibilities of the
music. I had thought until then that London and Berlin had
wrought wonders with motion picture music but I confess that
at the Regent Theater a very high standard has been set. The
music with Pathe's Weekly could not have been surpassed. To
nan appropriate music with short and widely different scenes is
perhaps the severest test music can be put to in connection with
MR. S. L. ROTHAPFEL
Manager of the Regent Theater, New York City.
motion pictures, but it was tried at the Regent and tried with
c'ecided success. For a few moments we saw a Russian picture,
and immediately the orchestra intoned the solemn Russian na-
tional anthem to change, without a jar, to light American music,
charmingly suitable to some scenes and events in California. The
movements of the orchestra all through the evening were of
extraordinary ease and smoothness, no doubt due to careful and
painstaking rehearsals. What can be done with the right music
was most plainly demonstrated in a two-reel Vitagraph, most fit-
tingly chosen for such a glorious motion picture celebration. The
title was "The War Makers." It is quite true that only the pic-
ture of high quality, for example, Vitagraph quality, will allow
fullest sway and swing to the musical possibilities. The idea of
Mr. Rothapfel and his musicians is to understand and then to
seize the atmosphere of a picture, and. by means of playing strong
and distinct "motifs," to stir and intensify the emotions of the
audience. This makes the picture not only move, but live. It is
a thought based on the philosophy of Wagner's music — it seeks
to dramatize music. This method of treating the music with the
pictures has one very practical ad-
vantage, for it does away with the
need of many rapid changes.
When the overture was finished
there was an electric burst of ap-
plause from the audience, and be-
fore the applause had died away
the dark-colored curtain on the
screen parted most gracefully and
revealed the picture in full motion.
It was a simple thing, but the ef-
fect was most pleasing. I may say
here that readiness and smooth-
ness characterized the unfolding
of every part of the entertainment.
Now, what was the picture? "A
Journey Through Crimea." To be
sure, the picture was finely pro-
jected; the light was perfect; the
operator had his machine under
easy control, and maintained just
the right speed ; but, after all, in
the exhibitors' catalogue the pic-
ture was nothing more and noth-
ing less than a "scenic"; it had
been released on the 7th of Oc-
tober, and was in no way different
from hundreds of other good
scenic pictures. But for the frame
in which it was set the program of
four reels could have been had by
any exhibitor who cared to pay
for it. It was well selected, but no
better selected than scores of other
programs such as are offered to
patrons of motion picture theaters
every day in the week. It con-
sisted of a scenic picture, of a
first-class feature, and a good
comedy.
What, then, were the added at-
tractions? Of course, the most
prominent of the added attractions
was the manner of presentation,
but there were other added attrac-
tions. The singers made their de-
buts in leafy bowers at each side
of the proscenium, and were re-
vealed to the audience by a very
clever spotlight arrangement
Here the program differed widely' from the average offering. Few
of the old-fashioned "illustrated singers" survive to this day, and
the song concerning the botanical environments of John when im-
printing a kiss upon Mary is now rarely heard in the land.
Rothapfel has artists singing for him, men and women who are
gifted with good voices and who have spent some time training
and cultivating their voices. The selections of songs were, I
think, particularly happy; the popular kind predominated, but
there was a touch of the concert program in some of them, and
an artistic touch in all of them.
The prices of admission were fifteen cents all over the house,
with the exception of the boxes and loges which are twenty-five
cents. Matinee prices : Ten cents to all parts of the theater.
Such theaters as the Regent are what we all hope for. They
are the best friends the motion picture industry has. It is well
to set them on a hill that they may be see and imitated. They
are bulwarks in the fight against the corniption of public taste.
There is one thing more deserving special notice. "The front"
was conspicuous for its simplicity and the total absence of the
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
715
"flashy" and lurid poster. No three sheets exuding blood, and no
six sheets picturing murder. As it is, a religious belief in certain
circles that nothing but the "paper" brings the crowd, I was won-
dering on what theory the Regent Theater managed to have a
full house with another full house waiting in the lobbies and on
the sidewalk.
Mr. Rothapfel and his able assistant, Mr. Edward Jillson, were,
of course, very busy all evening, but Mr. Rothapfel found time
to assure me that he had not yet struck his racing gait, that there
were some rough edges left, and that he would like all his guests
of the evening to come back in a few weeks when he had got
under way. It is doubtful whether the guests could stand another
such drain on their complimentary adjectives. We will all go
back to the Regent, and we are glad to know where to conduct
the next stranger who asks us to take him to the best motion
picture house in the city.
OTHER AUSPICIOUS OPENINGS.
Burland Theater.
Another evidence that the new era of motion picture ex-
hibition in the city of New York has arrived will be found
in the new Burland Theater, 164th Street and Prospect
Avenue, which opened its doors to the public for the first
time Saturday evening, November i. Entering the house
from a spacious lobby off Prospect Avenue we entered an
immense auditorium tilled, at the time, to the last seat. Our
guess was fifteen hundred people and that guess was con-
firmed by the manager, Mr. I. Picker who assured us that
there were five hundred more in the gallery above. This
proved true — the house was filled to capacity and it was
a surprising thing that so many people could be assembled
at one time in an outlying district of the city to view motion
pictures.
The Burland Theater enterprise is a large one involving
an investment of half a million dollars, including the value
of the land occupied. The plot covered is 357 feet on
Prospect Avenue and 135 on 164th Street. The theater
entrance is in the center and small stores range on either
side leaving a large area in the rear for the theater. Half
this space is given over to an enclosed theater which seats,
as before mentioned 2,000 people; the other half constitutes
an open air theater or airdome, seating 3,000 people. The
entire building is of fireproof construction after the latest
and best designs. Ample provision has been made for the
safety and comfort of patrons in the way of exits and retiring
rooms.
The equipment of the house is of the best. In the pro-
jecting room are installed a Simplex, a Standard and a
Kinemacolor projectors with a Wagner motor generator to
control the current. The throw is 155 feet to a composition
screen on the back wall of the building. For the open air
theater this battery of projectors may be turned around so as
to project the picture for the airdome for which the throw
is 175 feet Andrews chairs, costing about $3.00 each, provide
a very comfortable seat in the closed theater. Benches are
used in the airdome. Ventilating fans efifect a rapid change
of air.
Features from the All Star, Famous Players and Kine-
macolor will rule the program at the Burland, supported
from time to time with other feature productions from
general sources. Music is provided by an orchestra of seven
pieces and high-class singing numbers will be interspersed. Sat-
urday evening's program was most pleasing in this respect.
"Arizona" was presented at the first performance.
The prices of admission are ten and fifteen cents in the evening
aiid five cents for matinees during the week. Sunday matinees
will be ten cents.
Heights Theater.
The L. & B. Amusement Company opened a new picture the-
ater at Wadsworth Avenue and 181st Street, New York City, on
Saturday evening, October 11, to a large patronage and is enjoy-
ing a steady patronage of the most satisfactory character. W. A.
Landau, formerly proprietor of the Audubon Theater, in i8ist
Street, is president of the company, and S. G. Bock, who was con-
nected with the St. Nicholas Theater, in the same neighborhood,
is secretary and treasurer. The new house is of regular theater
construction, seats 600 persons and has twelve exits. The con-
struction is fireproof throughout. Two Standard projecting rna-
chines and a mercury arc rectifier have been installed, providing
a fine picture at a throw of no feet. The chairs are from the
American Seating Company. An indirect lighting system and
large exhaust fans for ventilating complete an up-to-date equip-
ment. Retiring rooms for men and women insure the comfort
of the patrons. A Hope-Jones unit orchestra provides
music for the pictures.
The Riverview Theatre
Quincy Amusement Company Picture House on Broadway
One of the Best Planned in New York City.
It is natural that the more recent photoplay houses should
incorporate the best points of those already built, so it is hardly
safe yet to say of any that it is absolutely perfect. Some one
may yet go one better and astonish us with some convenience un-
thought of. But leaving out the hypothetical, it is safe at this
writing to say that the Riverview Theater, of the Quincy Amuse-
ment Company, at One Hundredth Street and Broadway, New
York, combines more advantages with less disadvantages than
any other house in the Greater City.
There is not much to attract attention to it from the outside,
except that no one can pass it without knowing that it is a build-
ing devoted to projecting photoplays. The front of the building,
like a well-written advertisement, is clear, but unpretentious;
there is nothing to suggest the old-style show. One passing will
be more apt to say, "Here is a good place to see the best and
most up-to-date pictures." And this impression will be heightened
on his entering the vestibule, inside the swinging doors. It runs
the whole width of the front, is spacious and cheery. It is
floored with marble and painted in light colors and in a prominent
place one will find seven clean-cut billboards on which he may
read the offerings provided for every day in the current week.
Glancing over these, and finding that there is a special feature
from the licensed group of manufacturers offered each day and
that on the day of its release (except Sunday, on which one of
the Friday specials is given), and furthermore that this is rein-
forced by three regular releases, all pictures of the current day,
it is natural for him to turn to (Jie box ofiice and buy admission.
Once inside he is reassured, even if it be before the show
begins, by the cleanness and signs of comfort that meet him.
The room is 219 feet deep, 35 feet from floor to ceiling, and 40
feet wide. There are 1,000 seats in it, but they are generously
spaced and comfortable. The floor is of concrete covered along
the isles with heavy matting.
These isles are very wide, five or six persons could walk abreast
on them. The patron, if it be his first visit, will glance around
and perhaps wonder where the projecting room is located. It is
directly over his head, if he seated at about the middle of the
room, but looks so like a natural part of the building that he
may not find it until he has traced back the faintly seen diamond
rays from the picture on the screen to the aperture.
From this operating aperture to the screen is 150 feet. The
screen is 14 x 18 feet and gives a remarkable clean-cut and life-
like image. Just what the screen is and how it is made the
management do not care to divulge, it being a secret process of
their own; but assuredly it is a good screen for pictures. Of the
projection, we can only say that it is very nearly perfect. Steady,
bright, flickerless pictures are demanded by the class of patrons
at the Riverview, and the Quincy Amusement Company can take
pride in the projection they provide. The Power's 1913 machines
are in the operating room driven by motors and the five reels of
each day's show follow each other with the regularity of a
chronometer.
The music and picture accompaniment is furnished by one
player during the day, and an orchestra at night. The orchestra
is not greatly missed in the afternoons, for a Wurlitzer organ,
which costs $10,000, can make thunder and trumpet calls as welt
as church bells, music for tango dances or martial strains for
grand parades and many other sounds. We might add that it is
extremely well played.
As the patron leaves the house he will find a court 10 feet wide
outside down both sides and across the back. To this exit,
opening on it, doors throughout the entire length of the building
permit the room, though filled to its limit capacity, to be emptied
almost at once. The cubic capacity of the room is such .that no
smoke could fill it before it could be entirely emptied, but it is
built wholly of fireproof material. One remarkable thing about
it is that it is cool in summer and warm in winter with its steam
heating system. The house is under the immediate management
of Mr. William E. Jones and of Jack T. Harris, who make it
a point to take care of their patrons' comfort in every way.
NEW THEATER AT LOWELL.
Samuel Orbach is building a new fireproof theater at Lowell,
Mass. The new house is on a plot 72 by 180 feet, and will seat
1,500 on one floor. One of the novel features will be a sliding
roof that can be moved to give an open-air effect to the house
in summer. Two Power's 6A machines with a motor generator
set will be installed in the projecting room. The curtain and
scenery will be furnished by the Lee Lash Company. It is
estimated that the cost of the house and equipment will be about
$30,000, and the date for opening has been set early in December.
Mr. Orbach was formerly proprietor and manager of the Colonial
Theater, Lowell.
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THE MOXTXG PICTURE WORLD
"The Octoroon"
KaJejTi Makes a Fine Feature Picture Based on Boucicault's
Famous Melodrama — Many Thrilling Situations.
AMOXG the legitimate dramatic i)rodiicti"ns that have made
their mark on the American stage, few are more adaptable
to the requirements of the motion picture producer than
that famous old melodrama. "The Octoroon." written by Dion
Boucicault. Though the story it tells and the limes and questions
it deals with have long since ceased to possess the vital interest
they did at the time the play was written, the subject is replete
with thrilling situations that serve to make the picture one of
unusutil interest.
Scene from "The Octoroon" (Kalcm).
The story is that of a yomi^ man wlio returns tu his home in
the south after many years' absence. It is during slavery days.
and when the young man falls in love with an octoroon girl a
difficult situation is created. This is further complicated when a
former overseer buys the unfortunate girl at an auction of slaves
after having stolen her freedom papers. To make matters worse,
this overseer, who is the villain of the play, kills a boy and rifles
the mail bag he carried containing valuable letters.
Subsequently tiie overseer's crime is discovered by means of a
photograph which was taken at the time the murder was corn-
Scene from "The Octoroon" (Kalem).
milled and he is arrested and placed upon a river steamboat to
be taken to jail. He sets tire to the boat and escapes, but is fol-
lowed by the Indian companion of the murdered boy, who finally
kills him.
With the discovery of the overseer's crime the freedom papers
of the octoroon girl are recovered, together with the letter con-
taining a draft of sufficient amount to release the plantation from
the debt to the overseer. But the octoroon, believing that she is
doomed to become the slave of the overseer, commits suicide
just as her freedom is regained, and her lover is thus released.
In producing this picture the Kalem Company has secured the
true southern atmosphere, The scenes were taken in Florida and
are btautilul to the last degree. Guy Coombs takes the part of
George Peyton, the leading male character, and Marguerite Cour-
tot is particularly charming in the part of Zoe. the octoroon. The
fire on the river boat is sufficiently realistic to satisfy the most
exacting critic : it gives a distinct thrill. Exciting indeed is the
chase of the overseer by the Indian. It is with considerable sus-
pense that \vc watched the frantic flight of the overseer and the
stealthy trailing of his victim by the avenger. We were not per-
mitted to witness the final struggle in its entirety, but a white
clutching hand, trembling for a moment above the reeds of a
swamp, and presently the appearance of the Indian wiping his
knife tells the story of vengeance accomplished.
'I'hat the Kalem players have done justice to the play in this
excellent production will be the verdict of all who see it. The
story is well told and the picture, in its entirety, is fully as inter-
esting as the dramatic rendition. It will prove a distinct feature.
Much i^do About a Comma.
A Matter of Punctuation in New York's Picture Code Results
in Differences of Opinion.
THERE is a difference of opinion betwt-en a number of
motion picture exhibitors in Xew York City and their archi-
tects and the men to whom are delegated the powers of
issuing licenses for the new theaters under the code signed by
-Mayor Gaynor on July 8 last. The chief bone of contention is
F'aragraph 2 of Section 352D. It reads as follows in the code as
furnished by the Mayor's Bureau of Licenses:
2. Prohibition — Motion picture theaters shall not be
constructed in frame buildings within the fire limits, nor
in hotels, tenement houses or lodging houses, nor in fac-
tories or w'orkshops. except where the theater is separated
from the rest of the building by unpierced fireproof walls
and floors, and in no case shall they be constructed or
operated above or below the ground floor of any building,
riiat seems plain enough to be understood even by the man
who runs as he reads. It means, of course, that motion picture
theaters may be constructed in frame buildings within the fire
limits — in hotels, tenement houses and lodging houses, in fac-
tories and workshops — where the theater is separated from the
rest of the building by unpierced fireproof walls and floors. No
such interpretation is placed upon the section by the Bureau of
Licenses, however. It is contended that there is an error in the
section as printed: that there should be a semicolon after the
words "lodging houses," and that such was the intent of the
framers of the code. Michael Furst. of Brooklyn, a well-known
lawyer, an intimate friend of the late Mayor Gaynor. and by him
named as the chairman of the committee to draft a working set
of laws for the government of picture houses, was asked over
the telephone as to his knowledge of the paragraph. In a voice
indicative of patient sorrow more than of anger, Mr. Furst said
that the question of the punctuation of this paragraph had caused
him more trouble than had been entailed in the formulation of
the rest of the code. He said if he had changed the persevering
comma once into a semicolon, he had changed it a dozen times;
that it had been the intention of the committee to prohibit abso-
lutely the issuing of licenses for picture theaters in hotels, tene-
ment houses or lodging houses and permit them in factories or
workshops where they were cut off by unpierced fireproof walls
and floors. When it was suggested to Mr. Furst that the writer
had been assured that the law as signed by Mr. Gaynor contained
a comma, Mr. Furst said the only way to be sure was to look at
the original document in the office of the cit>' clerk. The World
man accordingly did so. A comma it was, just as quoted in the
>ection printed herewith.
When Mr. Furst was told that the document as signed by Mr.
.Gaynor contained a comma after the words "lodging houses" he
was much surprised. He brought out a copy of the Cit>* Record
• >i May 9, 1912. in w-hJch was printed in full the Folks ordinance
for regulating motion picture theaters. This was after a public
liearing had been held on the proposed code. There appears a
semicolon at the disputed point. Mr. Furst said it was reasonable
to assume that the code should be construed in accordance with
the intent of the legislator. In this opinion he was joined by
Assistant Corporation Counsel Crowell. who believed no licenses
would be issued if a mistake had been made, and that none would
be issued until the error had been corrected by amendment.
Several unsuccessful attempts were made to reach James G.
Wallace, chief of the Bureau of Licenses, in order to learn the
attitude of his bureau in the matter. In his absence, Mr. CuUeton,
who is listed in the department directory as bookkeeper, and also
as having in charge the issuance of licenses to "public dance halls,
moving picture theaters" and "applications for new pool table
licenses," said there had been a conference between department
chiefs and officials of the bureau and that it had been decided to
construe the law as its originators had intended. In other words,
picture theaters shall not be constructed in frame buildings within
the fire limits; nor in hotels, tenement houses or lodging houses:
they may be constructed in factories or workshops where the
theater is separated from the rest of the building by unpierced
firepro. f walls and floors.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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"The Subterranean City"
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
ECLIPSE has furnished the spectator with a series of astound-
ing sights and acts in a two-reel suliject, "The Subterranean
City," that fairly rival the wonders of "Aladdin's Lamp."
True, there is no mystifying genii present to bestow talismanic
powers and raise enchanting palaces before your eyes with the
suddenness of a flash of light, but hair-raising feats are per-
formed which, seemingly, defy the laws of gravitation, and we
are conducted through the mazes of an underground city that
reveal strange architecture — monster formations that bear the
marks of the titanic force of the \-olcann, as well as of the puny
handiwork of man.
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Scene from "The Subterranean City" (Eclipse).
These films have been made, for the larger part, under great
difficulties. The director, the principal actors, the camera man
and the light effect man all share in them, and all are to be com-
plimented on the result.
Joe Hamman and Mrs. Hamman center all eyes on their dare-
devil exploits. Mr. Hamman will be remembered by his extra
hazardous feats on horseback and otherwise in former Eclipse
films, but it can be vouched that be has put in the shade, in this
instance, all his former deeds of daring. We see him apparently
to
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Scene from "The Subterranean City" (Eclipse).
falling from a precipice down into an abyss luindreds "i feet deep.
No doubt the tricks of the camera have enabled him several times
to perform the impossible, and many will gasp at the illusions, in
the belief that thev are real. The escape of -\rizona Bill (Joe
Hamman) and Vesta (-Mrs. Hamman I down a high, overhanging
cliff, by means of a rope, is a real exploit, except in the final fall
where the camera is employed to deceive the eye. The actor who
takes the part of John Walker, the merchant jeweler, who has
been .systematically robbed, can take credit for very fine character
work.
The scenes of the story are .supposedly laid in France. John
V/a'.ke-, :. p:oi^inent jeweler, is awakened one night by a noise
that seems to come from liis strong room. On examination, he
finds that the door of the large safe is open and that the watch-
man is asleep. His clerk and he make an inventory of the jewels
and find that none is missing. Next morning, however, it is
distovered that imitation jewels have been substituted in every
case.
The robbery is the talk of the city and of the Merchants' Club.
.\ri20na Bill, a friend of Walker, is present at the club and is
invited by his host to the theater, where a celebrated dancer,
Vesta, is the rage, .\fter the performance. Walker and his friend
call oil the dancer in her dressing-room, where she is presented
with a valuable necklace by the merchant. Vesta is attracted by
Bill, who overlooks his gloves when the visitors leave the room.
Soon after their departure Vesta admits a member of the jewel
thieves' gang, to whom she hands the necklace. While they are
engaged in conversation. Bill returns for his gloves and awaits
an answer to his knock. Being detained, he looks through tlie
keyliole and sees the strange visitor talking to Vesta, When he
is 'admitted the stranger has disappeared, having made his exit
through the only window in the room. Bill's suspicions connect
Vesta with the 'thieves, and at the club next evening he makes a
bet of $5,000 with Walker that he will discover the band within
a month.
Next day he follows Vesta to the wonderful subterranean city
where the thieves have their workshops. He succeeds in entering
after many perilious escapes and is discovered by the gang. To
his surprise, he finds that several prominent members of the Mer-
chants' Club are leaders of the gang. These men give orders for
the murder of Bill, and he is saved just in time by Vesta's inter-
ventiiin and quick wittedness.
Vesta, being unable to extricate Bill from his prison, rushes to
tlie city and discloses the secret to Walker, who is skeptical of
the wliole story. They are interrupted by the entrance of the
leader of the gang, whose villainy is unknown to Walker. This
man, when alone with Vesta, charges her with being a traitor,
and, at pistol point, he forces her to the underground city where
she is thrown into the same abyss into which Bill had been cast
a few hours before.
The prisoners make their escape after many perils, and Bill
acquaints the chief of police with the facts, with the result that
the jewel thieves are all arrested. The release date is set for
November 25.
MAX ASHER.
Famous Dutch Comedian in Universal Comedies.
Max .\sher. famous vaudeville comedian, is playing leads
in comedies now being released under the Joker brand and
directed by Allen Curtis. While Mr. Asher's training has
been extensive, he has always displayed a natural aptitude
for the work — born to it. one
might say. German character
lias been his specialty in the
past. He is a Californian. hav-
ing; seen the light of day first in
Oakland. Ahcr a good number
of years spent in burlesque,
musical comedy and stock, he
made his first moving picture ap-
pearance in the Keystone
comedies. From there he joined
out with the Universal West
Coast Company some months
ago. to essay ciiaracter leads.
His first big success with the
Universal was in the burlesque-
comed3\ "The Cheese Special."
This comedy was hailed by
critics as one of the biggest
laugli-provoking sketches re-
leased in months, barring none.
Mr. Asher assumed the villain
role — that of a Banker who lived
over again the old song ".'^nd
the Villain still pursued 'er." He
pursued the heroine. Miss
Louise Fazendn. with mighty persistency, bringing down
peals of laughter.
"Throwing the Bull." a Joker comedy released the week
following. November rst, is another burlesque that shows
up the marked ability of this actor. His efforts in the
immediate future will be confined wholly to playing leads
for the Joker comedies under director Curtis.
Max Asher.
EDUCATIONAL "FLYING A."
The American Film Mfg. Co. will release a short educa-
tional subject under the title of "A Modern Steel Plant,"
giving a general survey of this stupendous industry. On
the same reel will be a comedy-drama entitled: "The Tale
of the Ticker." release date November 20th.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Miss Pickford at Her Best
In "Caprice," a Four-Part Famous Players Production, She
Gives Unusually Fine Performance.
By George Blaisdell.
IF you would see a delightful picture go see Miss Pickford
in "Caprice." In the introduction we are given a dia-
mond in the rough. At the conclusion we see the pol-
ished gem. For every facet in the stone Little Mary gives
a new definition of caprice. Mercy is a child of moods —
we laugh with her, and as suddenly check ourselves as we
see the cloud pass over her face. Throughout the four
parts it seems as if the heartstrings are under the influence
of a hair-trigger control; and there is no foretelling a
Scene from "Caprice" (Famous Players).
moment in advance on which side of the emotions the strain
will lie. To be sure, mostly it is genuine humor; but there
is never any certainty about it.
"Caprice," as older theatergoers may remember, is the story
in which the then Minnie Maddern achieved her first success.
A country girl is wooed and won by a youth from the city.
The lad's father opposes the match, unsuccessfully. The
bridegroom soon conies to the conclusion his father was
right. The bride is taken home by her father. Then she
is sent to boarding school, where her chum proves to be
Scene from "Caprice" (Famous Players).
her sister-in-law; but the wife conceals her identity. The
husband is taken abroad by his father, the better to forget
his matrimonial troubles. The husband returns in time lor
the commencement ball. He cannot find the wife, who has
departed from her home. He meets her later at the ball.
All's well that ends well.
We are treated to a hearty laugh in the opening. A
young hunter is treed by a bear. Bruin is going right up
after him. Mercy appears and calls off the animal. We
see him descend and not only eat out of her hand but follow
her home, with the hunter bringing up a discreet rear. In
the following scenes Jack Darnton, a young man from the
city, accidentally shoots Mercy in the arm. He carries her
home. The friendship begins right here.
It is not possible to enumerate the many fine situations
crowded into this picture. There is the dramatic interview
of Jack's father with Mercy in which he tells the girl her
marriage with his son will ruin the young man's life. There
are the humor and the pathos of the girl's attempt to
commit suicide with a bulletless weapon, which she con-
ceals from her own sight as she writes a word of farewell.
There is the gayety of the wedding morn, when she loads
corn into the front of her bridal gown and goes out to feed
the chickens; and the attempted interference of Jack's
father. There are the scenes following the marriage, when
the husband is ashamed of his mountain bride; where in
response to a suggestion of her father, she puts the lamp in
the window as a signal for him to come and get her. Then,
too, there are the many good situations in the boarding
school — the ridicule of her fellow-pupils changed to respect
and admiration on account of her heroic work when the
structure took fire and Mercy carried down the stairs a
girl bigger than herself. In fitting conclusion there are the
rapid alternations of comedy and pathos in the last part,
when the husband is unable to identify beyond doubt the
little woman in finery, but who, when arrayed in her old-time
mountain garb, is taken to his arms.
The backgrounds are well chosen, some of the exteriors
being of marked .beauty. The studio work is of the usual
Famous Players standard. One of the big sets is the ball-
room scene, in the last act. The support is excellent. Owen
Moore, as Jack, does well the much he has to do. James
Gordon, as Jack's father, is strong in a part not always popu-
lar. Others who materially contribute to the making of the
picture are "Boots" Wall and Ogdcn Crane.
On the story side "Caprice" is as clean as a whistle. As
a four-part comedy-drama it is a rare production. It is a
picture containing so many fine touches one viewing serves
only to whet the appetite for another look.
WALTER PRITCHARD— CAMERAMAN.
Walter Pritchard is the name of the modest and worthy
young man, whose likeness is given herewith. Mr. Pritchard,
though scarcely more than a boy, is one of the oldest, most
active and best cameramen in the business. Knowing ones
have bestowed upon him the appellation of "The Young
Wizard of the Camera." And
we, bearing in mind his remark-
able photographic work, quite
agree with them.
Young Pritchard is a product
of Bayonne, N. J. A little over
four years ago he was in charge
of the Centaur plant there.
Later, soon after the birth of
the Nestor Film, he was
promoted to do camera work.
His success was instantaneous,
and in a few months the Nestor
photography had won a world-
wide repute for excellence. "The
Worth-While Film," as Nestor
was christened by Charles
Simone, became partly so
through the splendid photo-
graphic efforts of Mr. Pritchard.
Two years ago, when the
Nestor companies (three of
them), were transplanted to
Hollywood, Cal., young Prit-
chard was both cameraman for
the Fahrney company and head
of the Nestor laboratory in the west. After having materially
aided in making some two hundred Nestor successes, he
was captured by the Kay-Bee Co., and for several months
photographed their big productions. The Universal Film
Mfg. Co., finally succeeded in regaining his services and
put him to work on special features.
Mr. Pritchard is now in the east enjoying a well-deserved
vacation. On leaving Los Angeles, his fellow-members of
the Photoplayers and Static clubs gave him a royal send-off.
Walter Pritchard.
HAROLD FOSBERG JOINS SELIG STOCK.
Harold Fosberg, a well known young actor, who for
several seasons past has been associated with Belasco's
successes, notably "The Woman," has become a member of
the Selig Stock Company and assumed leading roles with
that organization. Mr. Fosberg is not inexperienced in the
art of motography, and is considered a valuable acquisition.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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New Jersey Motion Picture Commission
Makes Interesting Report on Investigation at a Meeting Held
In Newark — Some Recommendations.
By the Rev. E. Boudinot Stockton, S. T. B.
THE Motion Picture Commission of the State of New Jersey
met last Thursday afternoon, October 30, in its rooms in the
Wiss Building, 665 Broad Street, Newark, N. J. This com-
mittee was formed last spring of delegates from the various civic
and social welfare societies, the probation officers and other official
and semi-official bodies in the state, and a number of exhibitors,
for the purpose of investigating the conditions as to the moving
picture business in the state with a view to having enacted a state
law which would both head off a lot of foolish and ignorant
local legislation, and, at the same time, would tend to the pro-
tection of the best^ interests of all concerned. To safeguard the
interests of the picture business, two exhibitors. Mr. Louis F.
Blumenthal and Mr. Joseph Steiner, were appointed members of
the committee.
During the past summer different members of the committee
sent out letters asking for definite information and opinion from
various classes of persons as follows: Miss Louise Connolly, to
librarians; Mrs. H. C. Warren, to women's clubs; Miss Josephine
Bald\yjn, to Sunday school associations; Mr. Louis F. Blumenthal,
to film producers ; Mr. Charles Scott, to Y. M. C. A.'s ; Miss Ethel
M. McKee, to Y. W. C A.'s ; Miss Harriet Townsend. to charity
organizations: Mrs. C. B. Alexander, to lawyers and judges: Mr,
John J. Gascoyne, to probation officers : Mr. Winston Paul, to
mayors; the Rev. H. H. Gifford, to members of the Social Service
Commission of the Diocese of New Jersey: the Rev. Augustin
Elmendorf, to members of the Social Service Commission of the
Diocese of Newark: Miss Emily S. Hamblen, to license clerks
and attendance officers; the Rev. Charles N Thomas, to rural
communities; Miss Cornelia Bradford, to settlement houses, and
the Rev. L. L, Hand, to the Junior O. U. A. M. A follow-up
letter was sent out on October i. and the results, as tabulated and
presented to the meeting in the report of the secretary. Miss
Louise Connolly, are given below. The number of persons who
made each answer is given after the reply:
I. Educational Aspect.
_ The educaiional value of motion pictures is great if the conditions are
right, 12; There is a great field for co-oijeration between commercial shows
and schools, y. Picture theaters are now used somewhat by public schools,
7: Present commercial shows now give occasional educational pictures. 21;
At present these theaters do good. 1 : They cnmpete with the saloons and
thus d.-crease the consumption of alcohol, i; Their moral tone now is bet-
ter than that of the regular theaters, i; They serve to Americanize for-
eigners, 1; Good pictures, if dramatic, please, i; Humorous pictures are
most pleasing, i; Sn-called educational pictures do not please, i; Places
that have tried well-selected pictures educational even only one-quarter do
not succeed. 3; There is no beneficial effect, z; The character of the pres-
ent shows is good, 15; The pictures now shown are all right for adults, i;
Schools should run such shows, i ; Home and school associations have
shows, 2; Public libraries should run such shows, 2: Few Y. \I. C. A.'s do
run such shows number of answers not given); The circulation of special
books_ like "O'lc \'_adis" is increased by moving pictures, 2; Library circula-
tion is decreased in general by moving pictures, 3: Library circulation is
not affected in any way, 2; The moral standards of the moving pictures are
generally lower than is that of books read by the same people, 5.
2. Censorship.
The pictures are censored by the national board, ig: The national board
does not censor, some nf the worst pictures show their tags. 1; A local ordi-
nance ngrmits only films censored by the national board, i: There is local
censorsIWp. 7; Films should be censored by somenne. 12: There should be a
state cer*sor board, 11; The school authorities should censor, i; Do not re-
strict too much, 2; Recent attempts at legislation have been vicious, i.
3. Vaudeville.
High class vaudeville is valuable. 3; Vaudeville is dangerous. 5; Vaude-
ville should be censored. 5: Vaudeville is difficult to censor, i; Censor
films by the national bnard and vaudeville by board ordinance, i; Araaieur
nights should be stopped, i; The crimes act of New Jersey is suflScicnt, a;
At present vaudeville is given in picture shows, 22.
4. Matrons.
There should be a matron, 7: The matron should be emploved by the ex-
hibitor. 2; The matron should be indeiiendent of the exhibitor, 3; The ma-
tron should belong to the police force, i; A matron is provided, 1; Boyi
and girls should be separated, i.
5. The Exhibitor.
As is the exhibitor, so is the show, 9; The exhibitors are now censored
(licensed). 3; Have the Exhibitors' Association license the exhibitors, i;
Operators should be censored for experience, i.
6. Licenses.
The licensing power should be local, 9; The Hcensitig power should be
co-operative among several city boards, 1; No license is required. 6j The
license terra is money, q; The license fee should he high, i; The license
terms are morpL 3: In New Brunswick, the clerk gets a fee for each license
given, i; TfTe Hcensc is renewed weekly in Newark, i; The license Is given
without terms, i.
7. Police Supervision.
There is, 21; There is none. 12.
8. Fire Protection.
There is, 29; There is none, 3.
9. Lighting.
The lighting is good. 25.
10. Construction of Theaters.
The construction laws are obeyed, 9; There is bad construction, a; All
All Newark houses but two were built for this purpose, i; Nowhere in the
State are the laws enforced. 2; They should not be allowed in dwelling
houses, 4; There are no state laws as to buildings, 1.
II, Health Boards.
The Board of Health does its duty, i8; Houses are badly ventilated, 3:
Houses are neglected by the Board of Health, 6; The State Board of
Health should control, i; The hygiene of the theaters is good, 2; There is
no need of toilet accommodations, t.
12. Theater Location.
pictures should be shown only in business sections. 3; There should be
one theater for every six blocks. 1; The fewer the better, 4; Theaters should
be distributed according to population, i; There should be one theater for
every 23,000 of population, i ; There should be one theater for every a, 000
of population, i.
13. Advertising.
Posters and advertisements should be supervised, 4,
14. License Applications.
Applications are advertised in the papers, 5; They are not advertised, 1;
They should be advertised, 3.
15. Children.
The laws as to children are enforced, 16; They are neglected. 12; Pres-
ent laws are enough, i; Thev are not enough, i; Raise the age limit to
eighteen years. 1 ; There should be no age limit. 1 : Children should be ad-
mitted in the afternoon. 10; Laws are not so necessary as an educated pub-
lic opinion, several; Laws are not so wanting as their enforcement is,
several.
16. Sunday Opening.
For, 2; Against, i; Local option on opening, 2,
17. Miscellaneous.
Prirate persons should cause warrants to be issued. 2; The age of tke
girl who takes the tickets should be regulated, i; The age of the boy who
chops the tickets should be regulated, i; Codify the present laws, i.
Comments and Resolutions of the Report.
"From the foregoing it will be seen that there are many opinions
upon many points. It is apparently the general opinion that the
shows now do some good, but should do much more; that educa-
tional agencies should use them, but generally do not, and that
where they do they are not always successful. It seems practically
unanimous that the pictures should be censored by some one and
that the pictures shown in New Jersey generally have passed the
national board. There are differences as to whether the censoring
should be left to the work of the national board, or placed in the
hands of a state or local board. There are three warnings not to
restrict too much, and one example of a local ordinance that for-
bids all films not passed by the national board. Vaudeville, or
some between-the-acts entercainment is given in many places, but
opinions as to how it should be dealt with vary. The subject of
matrons is worthy of discussion, and local licensing of exhibitors
seems to be the preferable.
"The claim that there is police supervision comes from twenty-
one, chiefly governmental correspondents, while twelve places re-
port, through citizens, that such supervision is nil. Evidently
something needs to be done here. The twenty who claim that the
boards of health do their duty are mostly city officials. Eleven
outside observers say no. This, too, demands attention. The
sixteen who claim that the laws as to children are enforced are
largely city officials. Evidently in some places the laws are a
dead letter. The ten persons who advise admitting children in
the afternoon evidently want also the afternoon plays safeguarded
for children. Apparently, we are not advised to tackle the prob-
lem of Sunday opening.
"In fine, we have here some light as to facts, and some guidance
for action. It is quite evident that no law can be devised that
will please everybody. It is also evident that when we have de-
vised a law and seen it enacted, our duties will not be completed.
A number of correspondents adjure us to awaken and to guide
public opinion. That means a permanent work, requiring vigi-
lance, tact, enthusiasm and some money.
"There seems, therefore, to be three duties before the commis-
sion: (i) To get more light upon all points not so far reason-
ably settled by this inquiry; (2) To frame and cause to be passed
a bill, and (3) To establish a permanent agency for watching and
influencing the future of moving pictures in New Jersey."
Discussion on the Report.
The discussion on the above report was limited mainly to the
questions of censorship, the licensing of exhibitors and operators,
the employment of matrons and advertisements and posters. Sev-
eral resolutions were adopted, and the report and the resolutions
were turned over to the executive committee with power to act.
The question as to censorship was settled by Mrs. C. B. Alexan-
der, of Hoboken. who pointed out that inasmuch as over one hun-
dred films were produced weekly, the censoring of them would
require a person to sit in a theater nearly ten hours a day for six
da^s a week year in and year out. Not even the salary of a high-
priced school teacher would command the services of a person
who had the intelligence, education, tact and morality that would
THE .M(.)\I.\G
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enable ihem to do this in a proper and acceptable manner. She
suggested, and it was unanimously adopted, that the executive
committee get legal advice as to the constitutionality and
practicability of pua.us into the new bill a clause saying that "No
picture shall be .shown in New Jersey that has not been passed
by the National Board of Censors." As to licenses, it was re-
solved that the executive committee should investigate licensing
by state, by local authorities, and by both state and local author-
ities. It was suggested that tlie problem might be best rnet per-
haps by having a local license, but a uniform state requirement,
as one «>f the difficulties of the present situation is tliat a license
valid in a given city or county is valueless in any other city or
county. As to matmns. the executive committee was instructed to
get all the light on the subject that they could- .\nd. lastly, as to
posters and advertisements, on the motion of Mr. Louis F. Blumen-
thal. it was resolved to embody a clause in the law requiring
all such to be actual reproductions of scenes in the films they
advertise.
The meeting then adjourned.
Universal European Company Home
Julius Stern Brings His Company Back with Valuable Film
and New Ideas.
THE Imp Companj' that made "Ivanhoe" and many
lirilliant photoplays under Herbert Brenon during the
past summer is at the Eastern studio again. When the
North German Lloyd steamer Kronprinzt-ssen Cecilie docked
at 8 o'clock in the morning, on Tuesday. October j8. Carl
Laemmle. president of
t h e L'niversal Film
Mfg. Co.. with Mrs.
Laemmle and the
ciiildren, and many
officers of the com-
pany, including Mark
Dintenfass, manager
of the New York
studios, were on hand
to greet Julius Stern,
manager of the Uni-
versal's European
company and his
players w ho have
been spending the
>ummer taking pic-
lures in English,
b'rencii and German
backgrounds. It will
lie remembered that
this company left
New York last July
and has been attract-
ing a good deal of
most favorable atten-
tion by its lavish
methods of production
and the fine results
obtained. especially
with "Ivanhoe."
As soon as Mr.
Stern and his com-
pany could be gotten
off the ship, Mr.
Laemmle and party
liurried them to the
•-tudios, which were
decorated with llowers
and fitted up in gala
array. Mr. Stern was
then presented with a
pair of beautiful cuff
links from various ac-
and employees of the Eastern studio, the speech of
presentation being made by Bob Daly. These links have
Mr. Stern's name engraved on one side and a cluster of
diamonds on the other.
Manager Stern is verj- w^ell satisfied with his summer's
experience. Among the fdnis that were successfully taken
(not counting "Ivanhoe") were: "The Child Stealers of
Paris." and "Absinthe." a striking melodrama in which King
Baggot and Leah Baird play the leads. Neither found it an
easy picture to play. King Baggot is said to have lived in
the slums alone for a week in order to get the realism of
expression, costume and gesture needed, and Leah Baird
fainted under the sustained effort required in portraying her
part. In France. Mr. Stern studied the different manufac-
turing plants, and especially interested himself in photog-
Julius Stern.
tors
raphy. He thinks that European photography ha> heretofore
been a little better than ours on this side; but he is determined
that the disadvantage shall not long exist. He has brought
over with him one of the best Parisian camera men, Mr.
Barliter. who ha> already shown a great capacity for gecting
pictures under unfavorable conditions of weather.
While the company was in France it was Herbert Brenon's
fluent francaise that saved the day for them. Thej- could
get and use the best French talent when needed. In Ger-
many, Manager Stern, who speaks the language very readily,
was the producer's interpreter. Of their German pictures.
Mr. Stern mentioned. "Time Is Money," and said that for
making this a steamer w^as chartered and that one ot the
Zeppelin air ships was taken in tt. Fifty prominent German
players were cmpU>yed for this production. "Love and a
Lottery Ticket" Vv■a^ also taken in Germany, as was "Love
and a Throne." a romantic melodrama in which William
Shay plays a foreign prince who falls in love with an .\meri-
can girl.
Manager Stern says that a six story building ha- been
taken exclusively for the new L'niversal offices in London.
The market is "open" there, and so three projecting rooms
are needed and are in use all the time. A tea room has
been fitted up, and those who are looking at film can have
luncheon without leaving the building. .\ new oftic:- has
also been opened in Berlin, on Friedrich Strasse. Mr. Stern
was certainly delighted with the way "Ivanhoe" "took" in
the English market. On the day it was released, twenty-two
houses were showing it and these for seven days running.
Other copies were sold later.
BIG ADVERTISING MELON TO BE CUT.
Universal Film Manufacturing Company Announces the Be-
ginning of a National Advertising Campaign to Cost
a Quarter of a Million Dollars.
The L'niversal Film Manufacturing Company of New
York City, as briefly mentioned in the Moving Picture World
last week, announces the beginning of one of the largest and
most aggressive national advertising campaigns ever under-
taken by a motion picture iTianufacturing enterprise. In ac-
cordance with a resolution adopted by the Liniversal board of
directors at a meeting held at the Mecca Building, New York
City, on Tuesday. October 28th. the sum of $250,000 has been
appropriated from the net surplus of the company, to be ex-
pended on a national campaign of advertising. A contract
has been entered into with the Witt K. Cochrane Adver-
tising Agency of Chicago, whereby that firm will handle all
details of the camoaign. which is designed to cover maga-
zines, newspapers, billboards and street cars, and kindred
media. Xo legitimate vehicle of publicity will be overlooked
in this campaign to educate the people to a just appreciation
of the superior worth of the L'niversal program.
.\n interesting feature of the announcement is the fact that
it is quite outside of the regular appropriation for advertising
in the motion picture trade journals, which will be in no wise
affected by this supplementary campaign. Coming as it does
from the net surplus, it is a strong testimonial to the belief
of the Universal stockholders in the superior worth of Uni-
versal films, and their preference for a national advertising
campaign rather than larger dividends.
The announcement of this great campaign was received
with great enthusiasm by the film exchanges handling the
L'niversal program, the respective managements appreciating
the fact that both their customers and themselves will profit
by the L^niversal's vast expenditure on the lines suggested.
Scores of telegrams and congratulatory letters are being re-
ceived by the officers of the company in the Mecca Building,
Xew York City.
MIDGAR'S ANIMAL FEATURE.
The exhibiting rights for Greater New York on "How
Wild Animals Live," with an option on some additional terri-
tory, have been purchased by a syndicate. It is a six reel
feature accompanied by a lecture, and is being marketed by
Midgar Features, who state that no matter what arrange-
ments are finally made wnth the exhibiting company, they
will absolutely protect all present and future owners of
exclusive territorv.
A MACE PICTURE IN RECORD TIME.
Fred Mace claims the record for turning out a full reel
I>icture. Mr. Mace has been hurrying up matters so that
he may get away to the Pacific coast for his winter's work.
"Fred's Waterloo" was made in four hours. There were
five interiors and nine exteriors. The staging was simple,
which accounted for the speed. The picture is said to he a
good one. There are skeptics who will want "to be shown. '^
THE M()\'IXG nCTl'RE WORLD
I
B. Nichols Talks
The London Film Handler Discusses European market —
Predicts a Change in American Methods.
B NICHOLS has been here again, also he has gone again.
About the time you tintl that the big world-market film
• handler has arrived, he is in the process of saying his
good-byes, for he does not stay very long.
"I did not come over for anything in particular." he said,
"but I like to keep in touch and the best way is to drop
over here now and then and see how things are going. The
thing that most impressed me this trip is the increasing
number ol handsome houses going up in New York. Your
local exhibitors should be very grateful to the late Mayor
Gaynor for making possible the erection of more adequate
places of exhibition, but I refer more particularly to the
still larger houses that class under the regular theater,
laws. For many years New York was far behind London,
but they are making up for it now.
"I have not added nor sought to add to my .string nf
representations. I have added several European makers to
my list because I believe that for the present the European
product will be much more in demand than the American
made film. The European maker puts much more story,
per reel, into his product than most of the American manu-
facturers; he spends more money on the production and he
takes more time and so is able to exercise greater care, with
the inevitable result that his multiple reel subjects are more
in demand than the two and three reel subjects sent from
this side, too many of which are no more than good one
reel stories padded with additional action but no more than
one reel of plot.
'"For a long time I fought for the one reel subject, con-
tending that this would be the backbone of the business,
but I have had to change my mind. The multiple reel
attracts more attention from the exhibitor because his
patrons demand the larger subject and because it is easier
to fight competition with one big subject than with three
to six single reel subjects.
■'I know that over here the one reel is still in great demand,
but it is plainly to be seen that the multiple reels, particularly
those coming from abroad, are commanding the greater
attention, and I do not believe that twelve months from now
will see many one reel subjects being made either by the
licensed or independent manufacturers here. More than
that, I might add that the one reel subjects will not be held
within the rigid thousand foot length, but will run whatever
the story demands. It stands to reason that the fourteen
hundred foot subject, or even the eleven hundred foot
subject, cannot be as good when reduced to an even thousand
feet. It is not possible to acceptably replace a hundred
feet of essential action with a five or ten foot leader.
"Another change that seems to be coming is the gradual
dropping of the reels exploiting some famous dramatic star.
The picture patrons are less interested in the dramatic
star than in the favorite players of the camera stage. Take,
for example, the filmed production of Sir Johnston Forbes-
Robertson's "Hamlet.' He was easily the least effective
player in the cast; not because he is not a good actor, but
precisely because he is and because he insisted upon using
the technique of the dramatic stage when he played before
the camera, and fitted the gesture to the speech, as Shake-
speare advises, instead of suiting the gesture to the action
as advised by the director. Perhaps an even better example,
to draw from English productions, would be Arthur Bour-
chier and Miss Violet Vanbrough in Macbeth. That was a
most sumptuous production, yet the effective work was not
done by the stars but by the photoplayers employed in their
support. These expressed the story in action where the
stars adhered to stage methods, yet Macbeth, of all the
Shakespearean dramas, seems to lend itself most readily to
camera prodiiction since here the action is more pronounced
and the play is not so dependent upon the poetry of the lines.
"In a word, fewer, bigger and more careful productions
are what is needed and what will be supplied, and eventually
I look to see the photoplay theaters divided into classes; the
comedy house, the melodramatic house and the straight
dramatic house, precisely as is now the case with the houses
devoted to the spoken drama.
"Melodrama seems to have the call at present and the
livelier sorts of comedy are in demand, but the day is
rapidly passing when any thousand foot film of action, with
more or less plot, will be regarded as an acceptable offering,
and until the generality of American manufacturers waken to
a realization of this fact, the European produced films will
have the best of the sale in the World market.
"This means. I think, that less money will be spent on
single reel subjects and more money and care and thought
put into the multiple reels; not the two or three reel sub-
jects, but the five to nine or ten thousand foot subject*
tiiat are made such a length because every foot of the film
is needed to carry the .story." E. \V. S.
'The Child Stealers of Paris"
The Imp European Company Produces a Single Reel ot Deep
Human Interest — Beautiful Backgrounds.
By George Blaisdell,
THE tliird release of Herbert Brenon's European Imp Com-,
pany is entitled. "The Child Stealers of Paris." It will be
released November 20. The story is based on a phase of
Paris life — repellent, to he sure, but actual, nevertheless — the
kidnapping of little ones and sending them out to beg. "In the
low parts of Paris disreputable outcasts rent stolen children to
tjeggars at a daily rate," will read one of the sub-titles in this
picture. Those who see this fine production may not realize that
Mr. Brenon went into these same "low parts" of the Frencli
metropolis for some of his scenes. It will be conceded t'';at the
types are chosen with excellent judgment. The beggars are not
actors, but just what they seem. There is one exception, of
course: that is the child who proves to be one of the leading
characters in this remarkably pretty story.
The backgrounds of the picture constitute one of its chief fac-
tors. They are selected with care and with an eye to artistic
cflfect. and are finely photographed. There are scenes in a beauti-
ful park and in the Champs Elysees. at the head of the latter the
great Arch de Triomphe showing. There are views of the Bourse
and the Louvre. The story is simple, but, nevertheless, it holds.
It has the vital essential of human interest, or, as our script pro-
fessors term it, heart interest. It is of a husband and wife who
separate. A t^-\v years later the husband is a successful financier.
The wife comes to Paris on a visit, bringing the child the father
has never seen. The little one is lost. It falls into the clutches
of a child stealer and is rented out to a beggar. On the street
the little vagrant attracts the attention of the banker. He buys
the little one and carries it home to his great, lonely mansion.
Where before there had been desolation now comes sunshine.
The distracted mother keeps up her quest. Looking through the
iron fence she sees her child. In a moment she is with her. The
reunion of the father and mother follows.
King Baggot splendidly portrays the banker. One of the best
of his scenes is where he is talking with the child in front of the
great palace. Sitting beside the reviewer when he saw the picture
was Mr. Brenon. "Can you conceive that situation as it was?"
asked the director. "King is talking English and the child is
speaking in French, yet between them there seems to be perfect
understanding." Miss Leah Baird plays the mother. It is a
tender, sj'mpathetic interpretation. The scene between "rhe two
principals, as the child brings the mother to meet the man who
has befriended her, is dramatic and treated with ci:>nsummate skill.
It is a situation that strikes right to the heart.
There are those who insist that a story cannot be told within
the limits of a thousand feet of film. Such pictures as this will
always serve as a standing refutation of such an assertion.
KITE PLANS SURPRISES.
President Hite, of Thanhouser. has several surprises in
store for the theaters in the way of feature productions.
All of these productions will be of many reels, containing
tremendous casts, and stage stars will be featured as well
as film ones. '"Thanhouser big productions," is the name that
has been hit on to describe the "surprise" pictures to the
public. An innovation in renting them has been determined
on by President Hite. Exhibitors who like the "big produc-
tions." will be enabled to have them "first-run" exclusively
in their districts for the term of a year, under contract. It
is the first time a regular-release manufacturer has ever
so issued features that an exhibitor could get them under
a "protection" clause.
"LEAH KLESCHNA" FOR FAMOUS FLAYERS.
The Famous Players Company has secured the rights to
the famous stage success "Leah Kleschna," in which will be
presented the celebrated actress Carlotta Nillson. No other
production of t'he Famous Players, with the possible ex-
ceptions of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" and "The Count- of
Monte Cristo," has won such distinction on the stage, and
through a strange coincidence, like "Tess," it has been one of
Mrs. Fiske's greatest dramatic triumphs. The film produc-
tion bids fair to surpass the original, because of the greater
limitations of the oral stage for scenic and realistic effects.
In the film version the scenes on the burning vessel and many
other thrilling effects on the sea and in the general outdoors
can be realistically portrayed, whereas in the drama they
can only be described verbally. The production is scheduled
for release on December loth.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
CHICAGO LETTER
By JAS. S, McQUADE
Cheap Picture Programs Climaxed in Dayton.
THE Majestic Theater, Dayton, O., is out^Heroding Herod
in the matter of cheap picture programs just now. I have
before me a clipping from a Dayton paper, in which there
appears a glaring and attractive two-column advertisement of the
theater mentioned. A "bromide" underline, immediately beneath
the heavy gothic type devoted to the name of the theater, reads:-
"The better class of pictures for the better class of people." A
little farther down and the great catch-line appears — five cents,
the numeral 5 being white-sunk in a heavy field of black.
"Seven reels every day — never less, often more" is the next line,
and immediately after is this paragraph : "Just think ! Seven
reels of exclusive pictures! Every picture shown at the Majestic
is exclusive, which means not only first run, but that every pic-
ture thrown on our screen is the first choice of the picture market
and can be seen at no other theater in the city of Dayton." Then,
reminding readers that the General Film Company's exclusive
service has been secured, and giving a list of licensed manufac-
turers, the advertisements point out that "The best pictures of the
companies mentioned, selected by the board of directors of the
General Film Company, will be seen at the Majestic only, and
cannol be seen in any other llieater in Dayton "
In addition, it is announced that all the Warner's Features and
all of the product turned out by Daniel Frohman's stars have been
contracted for. The program for the ensuing week is next given,
Saturday's program showing that nine reels are offered, Sunday's
eight and Thursday's and Friday's eight.
Every day. except Saturday and Sunday, until 7 :oo P. M., the
admission is five cents ; nights and Saturday and Sunday after-
noons the admission is ten cents, and children are admitted at half
price at all times.
Comment is really unnecessary in this case. The owner of the
Majestic is "hogging" the entire city of Dayton. Is there not a
way to protect the many against this one man? Are means lack-
ing to prevent this outrageous demeaning of moving pictures?
While it may be hopeless to expect common sense from the man-
agement of the Majestic, surely it is not impossible to curb such
management so that the interests of competitors, long in the busi-
ness, may be protected, and the proper standing of moving pic-
tures be maintained.
Buffalo Bill Pictures Finished.
Major General Nelson A. Miles passed through Chicago on
Friday. October 31, on his way to Washington, after spending two
weeks re-acting the Battle of Wounded Knee, under the moving
picture camera. He was aided by Major General Lee, General
Baldwin. General Mans and General King, who participated in the
famous battle. The films are to be a record in the War Depart-
ment at Washington, and will be used to enlist recruits for the
army. The pictures were taken in the exact location of the battle,
and were directed by- General Miles.
The Battle of Wounded Knee is only one of the Buffalo Bill
series that were taken out in the West under Director "Theodore
Wharton, of the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company. Mr.
Wharton and the Essanay expert camera man, Mr. Hargan, are
still on the ground, in South Dakota, completing some of the
smaller details of the big production.
V. R. Day. manager of Essanay. who had general superintend-
ence of the forces — military. Indians and actors — left Pine Ridge
for Denver. October 31, and is expected to arrive in Chicago,
Saturday. November 8.
It has leaked out that the Medicine Hat man doped out some
fierce weather during the four weeks' time occupied in taking the
pictures. Ire cake for ordinary ablutions was the general rule,
and the only chance for a bath was to take a skate a la nude.
Operatic Diva in Animal Pictures.
A Berlin cable to the Chicago Tribune states that lovers of
moving pictures soon will he able to see Emmy Destinn singing
operitic airs in a cage of lions to the piano accompaniment of the
woman who is the tamer ui the animals.
The rehearsal recently drew a crowd of theatrical people and
other prominent persons to a forest in the outskirts of Berlin,
wiiere .Mme. Destinn and the pianist entered the cage.
While the moving pictures were being taken a lion reposed
gracefully on top of the piano, peacefully switching his tail, two
feet from the singer. Other lions squatted unconcernedly around
watching the tamer seated at the keyboard.
The Difference Between Tweedledum and Tweedledee.
In my last letter there appeared an article showing that Major
M. L. C. Funkhouser, second deputy superintendent of police and
censor of Chicago's morals, had barred certain moving pictures
intended to give instruction on the hesitation waltz, the turkey
trot and the tango. Since then the major has seen these dances
performed by adepts and blame for the censure of these dances
has now been placed upon the dancers and not upon the dances.
It all happened in the Grant Park Building, in South Michigan
Avenue, the other day. The actors in the test performance were
Alvar L. Bournique, master of dancing, and Miss Helen Paris,
his assistant.
As the two, white-gloved professionals glided rythmically be-
fore the censors, there grew a wonder why any one ever should
have found fault with so beautiful a dance as the tango!
"Beautiful!" sighed Major Funkhouser.
"Every one can dance the tango," declared Mrs. Gertrude Howe
Britten, a well-known reformer, who was a spectator. "It is a
beautiful thing."
It was Major Funkhouser's idea. His policewomen have been
grappling with the tango problem for months. They have gazed
upon its figures with mingled delight and disgust. Where was the
dividing line? Their brows wrinkled in vain. Then Major Funk-
houser evolved his scheme. He would show them how the tango
should be danced. After that they could place their ban upon a
too violently capering couple. Bournique, who has taught Chicagfo
dancing for many years, agreed to stage the exhibition.
"I will next show the hesitation waltz," announced Bournique.
■The ten policewomen lianed forward. They had heard of this
hesitation. Bournique- coolly placed a white-gloved hand on the
waist of his partner. Her left elbow rested like a snowflake upon
the back of his right arm. Two feet separated the dancers. Back
and forth they rocked to slow music, then paced leisurely about
in time to the notes of "Dreaming." The group of women of the
police contemplated the dance with pleased expressions.
How different when the same things are shown in pictures.
Members of Woman's City Club Probe Ventilation.
Six groups of members of the Woman's City Club went out
on inspection tours of moving picture theaters Thursday night,
October 30, to determine, if possible, the needs of the enforcement
of the theater ventilation ordinance.
The women visited some of the principal moving picture streets
of the city, taking in North Oark Street, Milwaukee .\ venue.
West Madison Street. South Halsted Street, South State Street
and Wentworth Avenue.
That few of the theaters visited came up to the requirements,
was the prevailing opinion of the investigators. Miss .Amelia
Sears, who was in charge of the South Halsted Street division,
said none inspected by her group was properly ventilated.
The building committee did not touch on the ventilation ordi-
nance at the meeting held Friday afternoon, October 31. It was
announced, however, that the meeting on Friday, November 7,
will be open, and that it will be devoted to the hearing of expert
opinion on the ventilation of theaters. No other speakers will be
permitted to air their opinions on that occasion.
Chicago Film Brevities.
Schuyler Colfax, of the Eastman Company, Rochester, N. V.,
was in this city Monday and Tuesday of last week. Richarcl
Brady of the Cine film department of the same company, passed
through the city Sunday, November 2, on his way to St. Louis.
* * *
Harry J. Cohen, general manager of the exclusive service de-
partment. General Film Company, passed through the city on
November 3, on his way from St. Louis to New York. Mr. Cohen
reports exclusive service a big success everywhere, thus far.
* * *
William H. Swanson paid the city a flying trip Sunday, Novem-
ber 3. He returned to New York the following day.
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"Tess of the D'Urbervilles" was shown at the Twentieth Cen-
tury Theater, this city, one night last week. This fine picture sub-
ject was well advertised in advance by the management, with the
result that automobiles were lined up on both sides of the street
for a distance of over three blocks, making the scene look like a
grand opera event. The Century is one of a chain of houses
operated by Alfred Hamburger. Mr. Hamburger has the exclu-
sive rights to Famous Players films in certain territory. His next
special will be Mary Pickford, in "The Bishop's Carriage."
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K A. Copilovich, owner of the Colonial Theater, Wabasha
Street, St. Paul. Minn., was in the city last week and called at
The World office, where he renewed his subscription for the
paper. The Colonial seats 350 people and an admission nf five
cents is charged. Mr. Copilovich reported excellent business with
Universal programs, furnished by the Laemmie Exchange in
Minneapolis.
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OBSERVATIONS
BY OUR MAN ABOUT TOWN
BEFORE the next political campaign rolls along it is quite
likely the motion picture exhibitors will adopt a course of
action whereby the flashing of stereopticon slides advocating
the election of candidates for office will be barred. Such slides
are not only instigators of trouble, but tiresome to the majority
of audiences as well. Nothing more quickly checks the interest
of an audience than the flashing of an advertising slide upon the
screen. Of course, slides announcing attractions coming to the
theaters and informing audiences of house regulations are ex-
pected. A few years ago some exhibitors reaped quite a harvest
by flashing advertisements for business people until tile public
forced their discontinuance. The managers explained that the
flashings only took up the time that the projecting machine oper-
ators required to make a change of reels, and for a while it was
accepted. But, on the principle that "we pay our money and want
our choice," the audiences soon came back with the argument that
if the operator could flash slides between reels, and there was not
sufficient time for illustrated songs, he should put on scenic views,
or slides of some character other than the dry, commercialized
type. A distinct objection against the advertising slides was that
the people did not wish to pay for what they could see for nothing
on the streets. There is no reason why the political slides should
not also be relegated to the scrap heap. The managers of the
theaters derive no pecuniary benefit from them. Many of them
object to the displays, but are either cajoled into making them
by candidates, or their friends, or compelled to do so by threats
of some action against the house through political influence. In
this respect, the ward heelers are quite active during the cam-
paigns, and the ward heelers are out for the interest of their can-
didates— not for the patrons of the houses.
During the campaign just closed the manager of a theater situ-
ated in a locality where the drop of a hat is sufficient to start a
roughhouse at any and all times was pleading with some ward
heelers not to insist upon having the slides of certain candidates
flashed.^ Personally, he had no objection. In fact, the house was
at the disposal of the candidates. But the manager was convinced
that the flashings would be like the hurling of defiance at a mob.
By the same old tactics, known only to the recklessly determined
campaign lieutenant, the manager was finally induced to recede
from his position. The result was as he anticipated. With almost
the first liash the respective champions seated in the theater got
at each other, and the house was soon emptied of the better ele-
ment. The manager says he was condemned for permitting the
flashing of the slides and his loss of patronage during the re-
mainder of the campaign was considerable. "What could I do?"
he exclaimed in explaining the situation to a friend. "I would
be a marked man if I held my original stand. It is easy for some
of these influential people to get together and frame up a charge
to break the license of your house. One of the arguments made
against me was that other exhibitors were flashing campaign
slides and my refusal could only be taken as antagonism to the
party. It is for that reason I hope the exhibitors will get together
to bar such slides and determine upon some action that will pre-
vent us being forced to display them. As they tend to create dis-
order in a place of public amusement, I think the exhibitors have
sufficient backing in the laws for what I suggest. What we want
to do now is to be prepared for the next campaign and have that
backing at hand when needed. Perhaps it would be a good idea
to have a special ordinance."
* * *
While sortie exhibitors who had heard of this manager's trou-
bles were discussing them, one asked if the flashing of election
returns should be placed under the same restriction. A lively
debate followed and ended with a majority sentiment in favor of
the returns. Those favoring them held that such slides are
sources of information, and thousands of people are influenced
more or less in going to the theaters on the nights of elections
by the expectation of learning the results of the various contests
while comfortably seated, rather than being jostled about in the
mobs that assemble upon the streets in front of the newspaper
offices, or in other public places. As an additional argument in
favor of the return slides, it was claimed that the effects com-
plained of by the flashing of ante-election slides are not looked
for in the flashing of returns, because conditions change. The
inflammable character does not go to the theater for his informa-
tion. If he has not reached the bottom of his last bottle before
the polls close he takes a bee-line for the political headquarters,
or joins the yelling, hooting and acrobatic crowds in front of
the newspaper bulletins.
* * *
Among those who was a party to the John Doe proceedings
on the slide question was a man who said he makes considerable
money making slides during political campaigns, and, therefore,
he was speaking against his own interests when favoring the
exclusion of the slides in moving picture theaters; but he did so
with knowledge that the political candidates have the same field
open to them they had before the moving picture theaters came
into existence. The use of the picture houses has been a matter
of economy for the politicians. Let them make the public displays
as they did in former years. "To be frank about the matter," he
said in a confidential tone, "more slides were made then than
now."
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Report is current that department stores that have nurseries where
mothers may leave their children while shopping are contem-
plating abolishing them. .A.s the story goes, a child was taken ill
in one of the nurseries and the mother could not be located. It
was suggested she might he found in a neighboring motion picture
house. The manager of the house was sought and, between reels,
he announced the circumstances without giving the child's name.
It is said nearly two dozen women left the theater and rushed
to the store.
* * *
The story has not been authenticated, but it may be accepted as
having more foundation than the work of some humorist, in view
of the experience of a few moving picture theater managers in
the city. One of them provided a place at the entrance to his
theater where mothers could leave their children and carriages
with caretakers. Many of the mothers remained in the place but
a short time. They went shopping. Upon their return they paid
another admission fee, went in to see how the babies were, and
if they were all right the women left their packages in the car-
riages and went into the auditorium. The manager was of the
type that expend their good nature to the limit to make money,
but the nursery game proved too much for him. He received
double admission fee from each shopper, but during the absence
of each woman he lost the coin of two or three women on account
of inability to accornmodate the offsprings, so he figured that it
would be more profitable to be less accommodating, and he dis-
missed the nursery force. His neighbors soon commenced to talk
about man's inhumanity to woman and — well, he does not run the
place now. Votes for women !
* * *
A lady recently called at a local motion picture studio and
asked to see the "social worker" among the girls. The request
almost staggered the manager. To use his own words, "I was at
a loss as to what to say. My first impulse was to ask 'which one?'
but I finally stammered 'I beg your pardon. Perhaps I did not
get you right.' " The lady explained that she was a social worker
and devoted her time to placing in employment girls coming to
the city from the country, and looking after their welfare. Her
reason for calling at the studio was that a number of girls had
writteti her that the picture studios in the cities always have many
vacancies for positions known as "extras," and before encourag-
ing them to come on she felt it her duty to ascertain the nature
of the position of "extra," the pay attached and the prospects of
advancement. "I don't think I will encourage them to come on,"
the lady said, as she retired.
Frank Lyon as the Judge in "His Nephew's Scheme"
(Edison).
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THE BEE (Apis Mallifica).
THIS film of the common bee by the Gaumont Co. will
be a subject of great attraction in the schools as it
teaches a most thorough lesson of a well known insect
which has always been of interest. "As busy as a bee," has
always been a proverb of activity, it is here seen in every
fulfilment, with every justification for its origin and purpose.
"As sweet as honey," is also a standard of taste for which
we are indebted to the bee, and the source of that truth is
again verified.
The film shows how the bees live in colonies of great
numbers, varying from 50 to 50,000; one alone, "The Queen,"
having the power to lay eggs. It is interesting to see how
this "Queen" is the object of the constant care of the
"workers."
The Birth.
In the cells constructed by the workers the queen sur-
rounded by her escort lays an egg. To feed the larva
the bees gather pollen from the flowers of the field and
garden. With its legs covered with pollen the bee returns
to the hive and fills the cells with a mixture of pollen and
Bees on the Honeycomb.
honey; on the combs there is an unceasing activity. The
pictures show how, in cold weather, the bees cluster to-
gether to keeo warm; and, after twenty-one days from
the laying of the egg the worker bee is born. An important
series of pictures now shows the
Anatomy of the Bee.
The foot is seen to have a pair of claws and soft flexible
pads; the wing which produces the sibilant sounds called
buzzing; the sting with its lances and the poison secreting
glands is seen fixed at the end of the abdomen, it is finer
than the smallest steel needle yet exceedingly strong, and
looks most formidable when enlarged upon the screen.
The Bee at Work.
After a short apprenticeship the young bee goes out to
gather honey and pollen and is seen also to be a great
pilferer from sugar and all similar products as well as from
the flower. The honey is deposited in the cells as a provision
for the winter The meeting of two bees for the purpose
of becoming acquainted is an incident of instinct in the larger
insects. Probaldy this instinct is better shown when an
interloper (any other insect than a bee), approaches the
hive, the active attack is most thorough and viLlent, making
the bees show their power in a most effective way. Like
many of these educational films the subject is complete.
there is nothing partial about it, making it at once an
entertaining subject and a thorough lesson.
Revelations of the Microscope.
Although this is by no means a new subject, this latter treat-
ment of it from the Eclair Studios will be well received. There
are many new uses of this helpful magnifier which will arouse an
increased interest among students and scholars. The first picture
shows how one can see the dust on a butterfly's wing ; this dust,
or fine covering, is made very plain, as are also the hairs on a
bat or mole. In printing the figures which adorn a French post-
age stamp or specimens of the finest type of printing are revealed
in all their detail. The edge of a recently sharpened razor which,
both looks and feels straight and smooth though sharpened to an
almost invisible edge, under the miscroscope becomes like an
irregular saw. In striking contrast to this, the edge of a blade
of grass appears as regular as the most perfect saw.
The epidermis of a leaf, showing the respiratory organs, the
threadlike algea of the marshes, the rapid growth of which is
shown under the microscope. Other small weeds that give the
greenish color to water in the marshes are also clearly revealed.
The almost invisible pollen of a flower is made plain and clear.
It is interesting to see how the water in whicli a bouquet of
flowers has stood but only for a few days contains many animal-
culae. Comparisons are made which reveal the differences be-
tween the blood of a frog and other animals or even human blood.
The point of the finest needle or the sting of a bee, or the still
finer hairs of the stinging nettle are like rifle bayonets. The
activities of the energetic ant, or the wood louce show tremendous
efiforts when magnified upon the screen. For geometrical form
and beauty similar to the snow flake is a single drop of syrup,
which crystallizes in the process of evaporation, ad infinitum.
The wonders of the art of kine-microscopism are legion and their
revelations will educate and please.
AMONG THE FISHES, THE STICKLEBACK (Eclair).
The life of the stickleback is an idyll. The unselfishness and
devotion to offspring, which is usually attributed to females of all
animals, is shared by the male stickleback. At the season of the
year when the thrush makes her nest in the bushes, the stickle-
back, in his particular domain, seeks a home for his future family.
The stickleback is a nest builder very much like a bird ; indeed,
he, in many respects, resembles the dove in his home-building and
family-raising characteristics. Having penetrated the weeds as
far as the selected spot, he is seen turning round and round, thus
rapidly making a circular opening. Now, in order to strengthen
his little home, the stickleback goes in search of tiny portions of
vegetable matter; seizing the materials in his mouth, he carries
them to his hole, leaning upon them with his body, and pressing
them into shape in the same way that birds do.
When the nest is prepared, the lover, arrayed in sparkling
colors, darts into the midst of a group of females. With his deli-
cate manoeuvers he leads his chosen bride to the entrance of his
domicile; after many enticing leadings, the female decides to
enter, and is shortly engaged in fulfilling the maternal functions
of depositing her eggs. After laying her eggs, the female escapes
through on opposite opening, leaving the male to fertilize the
precious deposit. Alone, the father takes charge of his family ;
he brushes the eggs with his fins in order to get rid of slir.iy
deposits.
Sticklebacks are terrible robbers of each other's eggs : in an
unguarded moment the nest may be ravaged. If successful in driv-
ing off the bandits with severe punishment, the male stickleback
again mounts guard over his offspring. At the time of hatching
the young fishes measure scarcely a few millimeters in length.
The male stickleback does not abandon his progeny until its spinal
armour is sufficiently hardened to command respect.
The usual Eclair success attends this production ; it is a revela-
tion of one of the most interesting specimens of fresh water
fishes. The details are of marvelous distinctness and many of the
bird-like traits of this fish are, in themselves, singular lessons of
special importance to the classes in natural history.
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Music for tne Picture
Conducted bylCLARENCE E. SINN
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A Cry From Clinton, Iowa.
A LETTER bearing the signature of E. T. C. comes
from Clinton, Iowa, as follows:
May I venture a little criticism regarding inci-
dental music to the "movies"? This is one feature
that too many managers pay so little attention to,
and which should be one of the first considerations;
it should be impressed upon the musician to try and
play incidental music that would fit the picture. To
illustrate — "Ivanhoe" was presented here at the Royal
Theater, and the accompanying music by Mr. H. A.
Waters greatly enhanced the scenes and situations
of this fine picture. The music was noticed and re-
marked by three-fourths of the audience the prevail-
ing sentiment being that "it was worked out beauti-
fully." Two weeks later another house showed the
same picture and no attention was given to incidental
music. In some of the most pathetic scenes rag-time
was pounded out in a continuous jangle. — I wonder
■why some one has not come forward with the idea
to send hints for incidental music to each film.
I have given but portions of the letter. The rag-time piano
player is still with us, of course, but the "Lily Limpwrist"
who plays nothing but this sort of thing is happily growing
scarcer. As to the idea of sending hints for music incidental
to films, that has been done by some producers for a long
time, and very often special music is published for some
of the more pretentious pictures. The Vitagraph Co. pub-
lishes special music, and the Edison Co. is arranging to send
instructions as to the nature of the music for their pictures.
The fault lies less with the producers than with musicians —
and possibly with some exhibitors who care too little for
the musical part of their show to avail themselves of theii
opportunities.
New York Orchestras.
The following is from H. J. G., New York:
As a constant reader of the Moving Picture World
I am much interested in your articles on Music for
Pictures. I have followed the rise and development
of the moving pictures into photoplays and, as a
musician of twenty-five years experience, have
watched the slow progress of the musical accompani-
ment to the pictures and am wondering how much
longer we will have to be tortured by incompetent
pianists and cheap orchestras before the producer.^
and exhibitors will realize that the public is getting
disgusted with the musical setting offered daily in
the principal theaters here in New York. In London
and on the continent managers appreciate the value
of the complement of fine music and are employing
large orchestras that play good music, intelligently
chosen and synchronized with the picture. How
much longer must we picture fans wait for our man-
agers to wake up to the fact that we have ears as
well as eyes, and that not all of their public is in-
capable of discriminating between good and bad
music. We are hoping to see some manager of good
taste who will give us one photoplay house in New
York with a rine orchestra of capable musicians and
a conductor who can give us a. worthy setting to
some of the really fine pictures the film producers are
turning out. As the picture houses are now attract-
ing an intelligent and refined class of educated people,
please wake up, Mr. Manager, and give us some good
music with them. We will appreciate it, and you will
get your reward at the box office which is after all
the most important.
I am too far from New York to make any comments on
present conditions in that city, but whole visiting there a
few months ago I attended two of the Broadway picture
theaters a number of times. Each employed an orchestra
of nine or ten performers, and both furnished a good grade
of concert music. Thou.gh the conductor in each case tooK
very little pains to accompany the pictures, I noticed the
music was usually generously applauded even thovigh, as
happened a couple of times, when an overture was begun
near the finish of one reel and ended somewhere in the
next picture — the two pictures being entirely different char-
acter, and the overture ending, of course, in an inappropriate
place. If the public was becoming disgusted, it took an
unusual manner of showing it. This sort of orchestral ac-
companiment is not peculiar to New York City, but seems
to obtain all over the country. Now it is a fact that the
average audience likes to hear good music, and will applaud
it in the picture theater, even though it may sometimes de-
tract from the picture. Some people have little opportunity
to hear good music outside of the picture theater, and I met
several people in your city who attended these places solely
to hear the music. My contention has always been that it
is possible to choose standard works (not necessarily over-
tures and operatic selections), which can be made to fit the
picture: sometimes but a single movement can be used, while
often an entire number can be played providing it stops at the
proper time. This usually implies going back to the begin-
ning; when the scenes of that character run longer than the
music. Pieces like the much-used "Barcarolla" from the
"Tales of Hoffman " and Dvorak's "Humeresque" and hun-
dreds of similar numbers are well liked and are very useful
in picture playing, and can often be employed in their entirety
if judgment is used. Single movements from standard works
— especially operatic numbers — are readily adapted, but this
generally entails memorizing on the part of the musicians —
somelthing the large orchestras do not seem to take to
kindly, though it is common enough with small combinations
of two or four.
Memorizing is not "faking" by any means, and it is not
a bad idea to have a small repertoire stored away in your
noodle to jump in with on short notice. A little filling in
of this sort will often make a big showing. I knew a leader
who made it a point to "work up" one reel in each program;
sometimes a comedy sometimes a drama, according to which
ofifered the best possibilities for "showy work." The rest
of the program was filled up with concert stuff, but one reel
always drew the plaudits of the audience; and the members
of the orchestra enjoyed the work, too. It was a change
from the regular routine and kept them interested, as any
one could make a suggestion if an idea occurred to him. And
with a little practice of this kind the musician who really
cares will become prolific of ideas. Why do not more
leaders try this "working up" in detail, a single picture and
play concert music for the balance of the program? They
might thus have something to please everybody.
I Wonder Who He Means.
Friend Lane contributes something which ought to interest
most of us. Here it is:
My Dear Fellow Pianists: Have you time for a
few minutes chat about our end of the game? If
so I think we can mutually benefit the photoplay art.
But if you are only waiting for the last reel to come
on and for Saturday night's envelope, this article
won't interest you, so light your cigarette and be-
tween puffs sympathize with yourself and bemoan
the fate that compels you to work for a paltry 10
simoleans per. Has it ever dawned upon your per-
ception that you are an artist and not a common
laborer? For the photoplay in its making and in its
production is art with a capital "A."
The development of this art has been little short
of miraculous and demands and obtains the use of
the highest type of educated brains. .All that is best
in the histrionic art is utilized and the unerring eye
of the camera has caught much which the mimic
stage cannot imitate.
Somehow music and pictures are associated to-
gether. The psychological reason is of little impor-
tance; it is the fact which most deeply interests us.
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As pictures appeal to the intelligence so does music.
The picture is the universal language of the eye,
music the universal language of the ear. The photo-
play carefully and artistically presented becomes a
living thing, and the music should supply the voice.
Are you supplying that voice or are you trymg to be
the whole show? Of course, you are familiar with
the classics as well as the popular stuff of the day.
You made good on the big time circuits— well, make
good here. What's that? The manager doesn't ap-
preciate you? Bosh. The average manager is a
practical common sense business man alive to the
demands of his patrons and if you make good he will
see to it that your envelope is not aenemic.
How about that Biograph feature you had last
week? Remember the brilliant two-step you played
through the entire story — even during the pathetic
scene of the dying child? Sure, you played it well —
and you did more to destroy the atmosphere of the
story than you were aware. Has it ever occurred to
you that music can express every emotion in the
whole gamut of human passion? Live in your pic-
ture; be one of the actors. Be all of the actors.
Transfer their personalities to yourself. Laugh with
them; weep with them; love with them and triumph
with them. Never for an instant lose the atmosphere
of the story, and your manager will be the first to
recognize it and come across. Can that stuff about
lack of appreciation. Now then, I would like to
learn something, so sit up on your hind legs and
talk back.
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CHINESE PICTURE MAN VISITS KLEINE COMPANY.
One of the most interesting visitors at the Chicago offices
of the Kleine Optical Company in many a day was Lung
Yi-sung, an intelligent and wealthy Chinese now touring the
world in search of information concerning American pictures
and picture-makers which he can use to advantage in the new
China. Mr. Yi-sung says that picture theaters in Shanghai
do not open until nine o'clock and run until midnight; that
the cheapest seats are 75 cents in American money and $1.75
for the highest. Mr. Yi-sung believes that a splendid oppor-
tunity exists in China for the same character of picture thea-
ters that he finds here, and thinks that the remarkable inter-
est in pictures evinced by his countrymen on the coast can
be duplicated among the five hundred millions of his native
land.
LOUISE HUFF— LUBIN INGEUNE.
She is called the "Kate Greenaway Girl of the Screen" be-
cause of her likeness to the creations of the English artist
of the last generation. But she autographs her pictures
Louise Huff, and under the name she writes "Lubin." When
she skips into a picture she
brings with her a pair of violet
i ■ ■ 'j -ii^flE'^^^B? <^y^5' '^ '"^^^ °f ^°^' blond curls
^i^'^r^'j'^Jfc^f^'^a- and a delicate oval of a face.
Wi^~ -v.. KTHilfi-r^rr Yet more than this she is five
feet of tender, wistful charm and
quaintness.
Louise Huff may be the her-
oine of a merry little comedy,
or the devoted village girl who
climbs a tree during the storm
and fastens on some leaves in
order that the dying miser's
prodigal nephew may return to
claim his portion before the last
leaf falls, to satisfy his uncle's
whim. She is always a lovable
little body who might have been
Nell or Dorrit in the days when
Dickens found his characters in
the streets of London.
Miss Huff is a product of
the South's best, having been
born in Columbus, Georgia, only
long enough ago to bring her
in her 'teens to sweeten the Lubin pictures. She says she's
just an old-fashioned girl who likes to stay at home, when
she can, and sew and play an old fashioned mahogany piano
which used to grace the drawing room of her old home in
Georgia. To think of Little Nell doing the tango would
seem almost profane, but the Kate Greenaway Girl loves
quadrilles and minuets with an occasional waltz for excite-
ment. A breath of rosemary and lavender is wafted as she
trips her dainty way into the hearts of the picture public.
Louise Huff.
NAVAL SECRETARY DANIELS ADVOCATES PIC-
TURES.
Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels, addressing a
thousand men at a meeting in Durham, N. C, urged the
use of motion pictures in Sunday schools as a means of
attracting young people. He favored modernizing church
methods to increase popular interest in church work.
BIG CONTRACT FOR KINEMACOLOR.
The final contracts and arrangements were entered into be-
tween the Progressive Investment Company, Frank T.
Bailey and George H. Grombacher, of Portland, Ore., where-
by that combination has contracted with the Kinemacolor
Company of America for over three hundred installations
and supplies of weekly film service in the States of Oregon,
Washington, California. Utah, Nevada, Montana and Idaho.
The first consignment of sixty of the new Kinemacolor Sim-
plex machines were shipped this week. Balance contracted
for are to be shipped in weekly installments.
This is undoubtedly the biggest contract for film service
ever made in this country The new combination in the
West is composed of old-time moving picture exchange men
and exhibitors, and the success of their undertaking with
the natural color films is practically assured, as they have
already thoroughly canvassed their territory and have ready
for installation over two hundred houses.
Farewell Dinner to Treasurer Philip Klein by the All Star i'lim Co. on the Eve of His Departure for Europe.
Txiwer Row: Mrs. Cooke, Gertrude Shipman, Mrs. Klein, Philip Klein, H. R. Raver, Archie Selwyn, George Cooke, Miss Brown, Mrs. Miles,
Joe Miles.
Upper Row; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Butler Graham, Miss Toone, "Wat so" MacArthur, Lawrence McGill. Mrs. Raver, W. P. Milligan, Louis R.
Harrison, George Proctor, F. J. Beecroft, Joe Farnham, Jim HofF, John Clymer, "Hub" Taylor, W. A. Johnson, T. Bedding.
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Advertising for Exkibitors
Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Alive All This Time.
EVIDENTLY N. E. CVianey still lives, in spite of his long silence,
for he sends in an idea that is anything but a dead device. To the
contrary it is a simple but mightly clever scheme, and if we gave you
three guesses and then six more you would still be up in the air, so we
won't make you guess. Here it is:
He gets out a pro-am for two weeks at a time and he ties a string
loop to it. Do you get it all? Listen to Mr. Chaney:
Just thought I would drop you a line to let you know that I
am still "listening"' to your Department, I never miss an issue
and I must say that I have gotten many a good idea out of the
"Advertisers" department. I am still pegging away at the same
old stand and I regretted very much that I did not get to attend
the meeting of the National League in your city, as I partially
promised to attend. I am inclosing under cover a sample of
program that I am using for "winter time" distribution. I find
that it is about as good as I can get for a small city or rather
country exhibitors, I believe they style them. You will notice that
I have the two weeks' program issued at a time and I have my
carriers attach the same to their front doorknobs by means of the
cord attached. In had weather the programs are so apt to get
destroyed, soiled or even blown away before your patron gets them.
There isn't any blow away to it by the means I use and they
can't open the door to their home without my program walking
in without any invitation. They can be suspended by the same
cord from some convenient place in their sitting-room, so they
can always know what "Chaney" has that night. Remember me
to all of my old time program friends.
Now you get it. Some day follow your boys down the street when they
are trying to make a distribution and see the programs or dodgers blown
off the steps almost before they are put down. Then figure out the card
scheme. Try and get into some of the houses and see the programs
hung up for reference. And remember that the day and date is over
every offering. The card is jj^ by gj.^ and has the usual Chaney trick of
telling a lot in a line or two. In the small towns and the suburbs of the
larger towns we can imagine no more assured scheme of distribution. The
loop is merely a length of common twine about sixteen inches long.
knotted together and then looped through the hole punched in the card.
This loop is merely hung over the doorknob. Try it some time, and right
now is about the time.
On the Other Side.
V, H. Oxley, of the Grand Theater, Bradford. Pa., objects to a recent
paragraph in this department and offers his argument.
In the Moving Picture World issue of November i, you reply
to Sunbury, Pa,, regarding the exceptions taken to the showing of
"Quo Vadis?" in the regular theaters. You will have to come
across with some better argument than "missionary work" to get
managers in the picture business to realize that benefit is derived
in such a manner. You say the pictures have changed from the
trash of a few years ago; well, so have the picture theaters, and it
would not be a poor guess in figuring that there are more good
houses of the latter class than of the one-nlghters. When a licensed
manufacturer puts over a big one why should he go to the theatrical
syndicate? Maybe you read in the "Variety" of October 17, that
Klaw & Erlanger have thrown out the Kleine productions and will
send out the K & E Biograph films. It is said that many managers
"het up" at Kleine have omitted his subjects from their service.
Your idea that theater showing adds to the prestige of the
business is O K for the city — but ask the picture theater man
away from the environments of your city of what advantage that
is to him.
It is a safe bet that you have started something.
We hope that we hmte started something. Let's look at it for a mo-
ment. Suppose that Klaw & Erlanger made a big production and after a
time took it on the road. We'll say that it is called "Umph." Naturally
the people who run theaters want the big Broadway success "Umph"; the
little man in the small town who doesn't get it, as well as the big man in
the big town that does get it. Possibly some of the small town man's
possible patrons go to the big town to see "Umph" instead of staying in
the small town to see "Gumph" that was the big town attraction three
years before; yet a lot of the small town patrons go to see "Gumph" and
wait until "Umph" is cut down to the small town basis before they get to
that. In other words the big stufE goes first to the big houses that can
handle it. After the big houses are through then the little fellows get
their chance, but meantime they do not refuse to take Klaw & Erlanger's
"Gumph" just because they are not permitted to also get the same firm's
"Umph." There is some credit in being a part of the Klaw & Erlanger
enterprises.
We didn't read "Variety" of the date mentioned, but as we are one of
the two men who founded that sheet we know that the editorial policy has
always been to print rumor as fact until the rumor is contradicted. In
no case does the paragraph have a bearing on the case, even were it true,
lilllllilllliiliiiilii
which is not the case. We said and we still believe that the presentation
of "Quo Vadis?" "The Last Days of Pompeii" and other large produc-
tions in the regular theaters is a good thing for the small house and the
small manager in that it gives him direct advertisement by making others
realize the growth and improvement of the picture business.
Classing Up.
It would be idiotic to argue that George Kleine could make as much
money sending the big production to every small town house for the money
the small town house can afford when he has in "Quo Vadis?" one of the
most important theatrical propositions of the current season. He can make
vastly larger sums presenting the subject in regulai theaters, and he will
still have a good proposition in the reels for the smaller places after the
big time is over, just as Klaw & Erlanger handle their theatrical prop-
erties, first as a Broadway production, then the dollar and a half houses,
then the dollar houses and so down to renting the script on weekly royalty
to the stock houses.
It is time that managers realized that the motion picture business has
not been standing stiil, that it is growing bigger and better as time passes,
and that slowly but with certainty there are arising class houses. It is
inconceivable that the business should forever remain on the five and ten
cent basis, just as it is inconceivable that there should come a time when
there will be no ten-cent theaters. You can be a dollar man if you can
handle dollar attractions in a dollar manner, but the owner of the dollar
attraction would be a fool indeed to cut down the value of his property
to a ten-cent basis for no good reason.
Mr. Kleine is in the business of importing film and supplying this film
to the exchanges of the General Film Company, which in its turn sup-
plies the high and low admission motion picture theaters. That fact should
not be used as an argument to the effect that he should cheapen some
other import merely to oblige his eventual customers.
The eventual classification of the motion picture business will show vari-
ous grades of houses charging varying prices of admission just as at
present you can see John Drew for two dollars or the Corse Payton stock
for thirty cents. No "ten-twent-thirt" manager expects to show John
Drew; why should the ten-cent house demand "Quo Vadis?" at first hand.
Mr. Kleine might possibly rent "Quo Vadis?" to the ten-cent houses
and still show a small profit, but that is not the point. To do that
would most assuredly ruin the value of the films as a dollar attraction or
a fifty cent attraction or even a twenty-five cent attraction. It is not the
cost, the actual value of the film as film, that enters into the proposition. It
is the value of the subject as a theatrical property, and it stands to rea-
son that a dollar property is worth more than a ten-cent property. The
fact that a film can be made a dollar proposition helps the film as a ten-
cent proposition. The exhibition of "Quo Vadis?" in the established dra-
matic houses as a theatrical attraction has helped every ten-cent house
in the country by placing it in the same general class with the other
dranmtic ventures and taking it out of a class but a short remove from the
old dime museum.
"Quo Vadis?" is not yet a ten-cent attraction, and it would be absurd to
mark it down to a ten cent attraction until its value at a higher admission
is exhausted. Meantime the small manager who cannot get the film most
assuredly does profit by the fact that there are dollar attractions, but to
realize that he must be able to see more than three feet beyond the shelf of
his own box office.
Just get yourself braced for the fact that the business is no longer a
"five and ten" proposition, and be ready yourself to be first a quarter and
then a half dollar manager. Be able to think more than ten cents at a time.
Lots of managers do right now.
And we'll send a cigar costing one dollar for one to the first man who
can make us see that George Kleine or any other man is morally or
legally bound to take all his eggs to one market or to sell chickens at the
same price per dozen as he sells his eggs.
Mr. Bleich*s Slides.
Here's a note from George A. Bleich, of the Empress Theater, Owen»-
boro, Ky. :
Because I feel that all things pertaining to advertising the pic- ""
tures are of interest to you, by parcels post I am today forwarding
a few samples of the slides I use in my housps, and you will admit
that they are out of the ordinary.
The slides are used for every feature, or film that is worth call-
ing especial attention to. The players' cuts, you will note, show
up strikingly well.
A local concern makes the slides for me at a charge of 25 cents
each. I can hand them copy and obtain the finished article in less
than an hour's time.
Should any of the fraternity be interested in obtaining them,
I will gladly furnish the address. The concern should advertise
in the World, and they will, no doubt, when their mind is made
up that a field exists for just these slides.
The slides sent — and he sends half a dozen, are really high class work,
both in the type selection, photography and general finish. They are made
by printing the legend and then mounting half-tone pictures cut from the
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THE MOMNG PICTURE WORLD
Vitagraph bulletin and elsewhere. The half-tone screen will magnify on
the picture screen rather unpleasantly, but that is more or less of a
detail. Any picture is better than none at all, and if there is a demand
worked up they can easily get reductions of photographs. This is not a
department for advertising wares, but we leave the address because we
think we'll be doing a favor to some exhibitors. We would add that the
six slides came through to us without a crack because they were properly
packed.
Likes Wall Paper.
The management of the Angelus Theater, Spanish Forks, Utah, likes J. B.
Love's idea of a wall paper dodger and writes:
An idea stunt to use once. It would be hard to find a better
one. We packed them in, thanks to The Moving Picture World
and Mr. Love.
Apparently Mr. Stallings has not found a lot of sample books handy, but
has printed from the roll. (Mr. Love used sample books of paper, it will
be remembered). Their text reads:
LOOK
We are tearing the wall paper from our walls to make room for
the enormous crowds tliat will want to see
SINS OF THE FATHER
It is surprising how a stunt like this will gain attention in a small
town. With paper as low as six cents a roll, the cost of stock is less
than a good white paper and the effect for once is vastly better.
Somebody in a Spanish Forks printing office deserves a word of praise
for the composition of the advertisement. It is "big city stuff" in choice
of type and setting; an exceptionally good bill,
The Red Cross Seal.
We show with this the cut of a slide that will he supplied you without
charge for use in connection with the distribution of the Red Cross
Christmas Seals. As usual the Edison Company will release a Red Cross
Seal story to aid the campaign, and this year it will be a departure from
the plea for open air treatment and be directed against the fake physicians
and the fake cures that do such harm in preventing victims from taking
\ou Can Help
toFi<ghf Tuberculosis
wiih RedCrossSeals
BuyThemNow
proper treatment in time to check the disease. The previous stories have
done a lot of good in increasing the sale of the Christmas seals, the receipts
from which are devoted to checking the spread of the white plague, and
they have helped the theaters both in the matter of attendance and in
establishing the value of the theater as an educator.
Prepare for the coming of the release by placing the stamps on sale. If
there is no local society in your town almost any physician can give you
the address of the State organization or the same information may be had
if you will send a return postcard to Philip P. Jacobs, 105 East 226 Street,
New York City, the secretary of the National Association having the
matter in charge. He will see that you get the slide and are supplied
with stamps.
There is no more important problem facing this country than the preven-
tion of tuberculosis, and any movement along these lines meets with
popular support. Do not merely run the releases. Work up a campaign.
Even in the small towns you can get the local health officers and physicians
interested. Perhaps you can get some well kriown physician to lecture
the subject, announcing that fact in advance. Start the sale of stamps
early, running the slide with each run of the program. If there is a local
society run another slide announcing that fact and giving the address.
Tell as soon as you know, the date you will show the picture and try, if
possible, to get the previous release, "H'ope." which will give another
aspect of the case. Boom it precisely as you would a feature reel, but
in a dignified fashion. See the school teachers, the newspapers and the
ministers as well as the physicians. Post yourself on the gravity of the
subject and communicate your enthusiasm to others and you will not only
have a bumper house for a couple of nights, but persons who look aghast
at the picture theaters because they know no better, will realize that there
is something besides battle, murder and sudden death to be seen on the
screen. If your house is properly ventilated make capital of that fact, for
good ventilation is the foe to consumption. Get a little personal advertising
out of it. Fuller details of the story will be given when the Edison Com-
pany has completed the production, but meantime get the slide and the
stamps and notify your exchange that you want the reel as soon as possible.
You can swell your box office receipts and be doing a real good at the
same time. There is no profit in the ?tamps. we believe, but the indirect
effect is good, and it is possible that the lacal society will send someone
to handle the stamps and relieve you of any care in this regard.
From Bryn Mawr.
The Bryn Mawr (Pa.) Theater had a Who Will Marry Mary night the
other day and ran the receipts to double the usual taking, postcard por-
traits of Miss Fuller being the attraction. One hundred advertising cards
costing Sj; and 500 postcards costing $5 brought in $20 above the usual
receipts for the weekday night, which shows a pretty profit. The adver-
tising cards were cut into four strips and court plaster hinges gave a
screen effect that not only enabled the cards to stand alone, but attracted
attention to them. The cards were about 15 by 12 inches. Another extra
advertised the star local baseball player as a lecturer on the world's series,
A third exhibit shows a weekly program on a single sheet, a good display
being given through the use of uniform type and an intelligent allotment
of space. It is a very creditable bit of work, the titles running in 36 point,
the lesser titles taking 12 point and these being the only black type.
Mr. Buzzell Did.
Here is a letter from R. \N'. Buzzell, of the Plaza theater, Northampton,
Mass.
Your little note in this week's issue wondering how many ex-
hibitors were wise enough to book Kalem two-reel "Breaking Into
the Big League" for the week of World's Series, started me going.
I was one at any rate and I asked my exchange for it the same
day that I read the notice of it in the World and very fortunately
I had it the day the New York Giants won.
I ran an Electrical score board every day of the World Series
which by special wire showed every play made on the diamond with
a red light for the ball, a green light for each runner and white
lights for the field.
This town is baseball crazy, so much so that the day of the open-
ing game of the local club series every store, barber shop, saloon,
drug store shut up and went to the game, and ever since I have
been looking for an opportunity to get those fans interested in my
theater.
Well we ran this score board and broke even, but I have got
about 100 of the strongest boosters for this theater as a result of it.
The day New York won, as soon as the game was over. I invited
them all to stay and see what kind of pictures the Plaza ran,
and then I put on the Kalem, and when it was over the secretary
of the local ball club got up and asked the audience for a vote of
thanks for yours truly.
I have at last accomplished something which I was told could not
be done, that is to get out a program like the inclosure. Thanks
to Mr. Scales, the manager of the General Film Co.'s Boston Ex-
change and the inauguration of a new booking system, I was able to
do it. I am not extra proud of the looks of it. but when I think that
I did not have the bookings until 8 p. m. Friday and had it ready
for matinee at 2:30 Saturday, I think it isn't bad. Sorry to say
that the mailing department failed to send me a copy of the
October i8th issue of the World. My operator got tired of waiting
for it to come and sent a card for it. Well if we do not get
it we will have to buy it. for we cannot be without it.
Plazantries.
Mr. Buzzell punningly calls his program Plazantries. It is rather an
awkward shape, a four page, five and a half by eleven and a half. Folding
once again, getting a page half the length, would entail stitching, adding
to the expense, but folding it twice more, railroad folder fashion, would give
a sixteen page program with a page or two pages for each program, plenty
of space for the vaudeville, one act of which is used, with a change twice
a week, and still leave space for the general advertising.
If the present shape is adhered to, it would be better to give a page and
a half to the program of film and half a page to the vaudeville. This will
permit the daily programs to be separated from each other by cut off rule,
making each day stand by itself. At present only the second page is given
to the program, the third to the vaudeville and the back page to general
house advertising. The films are all crowded and there is so much type
that the eye regards it with dismay, while, on the other hand, the vaude-
ville acts look lonesome rattling around on a page all by themselves. With
four days on one page and two days on half of the next, the display
would attract the eye instead of repel it, and at the same time the condensa-
tion of the vaudeville announcement would not emphasize the scantiness of
the offering.
It is a move in the right direction, but each program should be by
itself and carry day and date instead of merely the day.
Skeletons come out of the closet in one of the announcements, which
advertises that "Arthur Johnson, the Northampton Boy." will appear in
one of the pictures. Pass that along to your own fans.
A Fashion Model.
Miss Alice Joyce, of the Kalem Company, has posed for some fashion
pictures, and we are in receipt of a copy of the Jacksonville Metropolis
(sent by Frank Montgomery, of course) giving her the center of a full
page advertisement of one of the big stores. Mr. Montgomery says that
credit is due someone and hints that it might be the Kalem press agent.
It certainly is good work.
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Wi PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT
Conducted by Efeb Wimthrop SABoasfs
but illness prevented, 0
will be held November
ratlier postponed, tliat pleasure. The next quest
), meeting as usual at the Savoy TI. eater.
Somewhat Surprised.
WE are somewhat surprised to livid E. J. Montagne lining himself
up along with the novices in kicking about the treatment he has
received. Mr. Montagne works on a newspaper, has sold scripts
aTid gives other evidences of possessing intelligence, but when it comes
to the hated editor he is just as foolish as yesterday's beginner. His letter
is just as bad as the wail from the person whose letter was the cause of
the "ground rules" article. The latter took exception to the suggestion
that he was not playing the game in the proper spirit and came back with
the accusation that we were truckling to a certain editor in order to sell
our own scripts. Truckling be hanged! All we've sent that particular
editor in the last year and a half has been two letters and a postcard
and we got one letter and two postcards back. We are trying to beat some
business sense into empty heads and we do not care whether the possessors
of the aforesaid heads tike it or not any more than we care what the editors
think. Listen to Mr. Montagne:
I read the two letters in the World last week, and believe me,
they express my sentiments and the sentiments of everybody I
know, to a T. Your comments on ground rules and all that sort
of thing are very nice and clever and undoubtedly read with much
pleasure by scenario editors, but if we writers concurred with you
we would be in the same position now that we were in a few years
ago when a script brought five dollars and lifting ideas was so
common it was commonly practiced in most studios. Conditions
are better today because a good many of us writers have had the
nerve to kick, and kick good and hard, and conditions will con-
tinue to improve for the same reason, and not because some of us
meekly say, "There's no use kicking. Things are rotten, 1 know,
but those are the ground rules, and if you don't like it, get out."
If the various editors of moving picture publications would lead
in the fight, and enlist the support of the many Inquest Oubs
in the country, within the short space of a year the lot of the
scenario writer would be immeasurably improved.
As your correspondents point out. one of the biggest evils to-day
is the policy of holding a script three and four months and then
returning it zo mutilated that it has to be done over again. An
editor ought to be able to tell within two or three weeks whether
he wants a ?tory or not. and if he don't, for the love of Mike
why don't he send it back before the market goes dead on that sort
of stuff. Last winter when the field was great for underworld
stuff two firms — biggest in the country— kept one of my stories
seven months. When it came back it had to be done over and
then I learned, "there is no more market for that kind of story."
Another of my stories took a trip to Europe with a director and
returned at the end of three months. Still another hiked it to
California with a director, who got fired and took my story with
him. -Should the firm worry about my script? Not on your life.
I simply had to make another.
Conditions generally are rotten, and you know it as well as
I do. Some editors are princes and some firms try to do the right
thing by us — but generally speaking, the scenario writer is the most
poorly treated individual in the picture game today.
Just lately we mentioned to an inquirer that we had a script that had
stuck with the Vitagraph from May 8 to September 5, being returned too
late to be made this year. We burned no red fire. We put the script
in the case and next spring it will start out again. If that is the Vitagraph
method (and it is not the rule) and we want to do business with the
Vitagraph (which we do not) the only thing is to send its winter under-
clothes along with the summer script, but it's no nice way to make a noise
as though that was ilie only script we ever wrote or expected to write.
We are not trying to apologize for the editors. We are not pleading
the cause of the manufacturers, some of whom have less system than our
dog. who at least seems to know where he buries his bones. We merely
want to persuade the writers who might make good that if they want to
play the game they must be nice. Mr. Montagne overlooks a number
of prompt and satisfactory sales to roar his head off about one delayed
script, and he is the type of a lot of others who will not play the game
right and who try to make it hard for those who are willing to.
If the editors dealt only with those willing to abide by the ground
rules, naturally it would make things much better for that few. Our
personal percentage of sales would be bettered if the others stayed out.
That we are trying to save the chance for the others should at least argue
our good faith, and to that we think we can add a longer experience than
those who take issue with us.
It is not kicking that has made matters better. Therein Mr. Montagne
errs. H'is kicks have had no great weight with manufacturers and editors
who were doing business before Mr. Montagne kicked. The general trend
of the tusiness is better because editors and authors have learned better.
There are still some of both classes in the kindergarten, but kicking isn't
going to graduate them. That requires experience.
The Inquest Club.
The third sitting of the Inquest Club this season was held at its Morgue,
September 27, about thirty-five being present, including Stanley Todd, who
had a new and almost visible moustache to exhibit as the result of his sum-
mer's work. Miss Gene Gaiintier had hoped to be present as a witness.
Has Learned the Trick.
Editors are fond of saying tliat you cannot become a real author until
you gain the "picture eye"; the ability tn see the action play as it is
written. That is one qualification, but first you must have something to
see, and plot comes before development. This extract from a recent letter
indicates perhaps the greatest asset of the writer:
When I first started writing, to save my life I could not see
more than one way to write a play, but now I'm beginning to see
how, by twisting it around, I can arrive at many difi'erent conclu-
sions. And that is just what is making it so fascinating.
That is the real delight in writing plays; to see how you can mold the
idea to suit your fancy. The plot is no more than a bit of clay. The
artist makes an exquisite statuette, the novice gels but a lumpy mass, and
yet, no doubt, the artist got only lumpy clay when he wanted to model
a horse. It was practice, plus inspiration and imagination, that made him
an artist.
Generous I
For extreme generosity commend us to a company that writes:
If you would accept three dollars for this idea we would be
pleased to accept same. You seem to be able to write good stuff,
and we would be pleased to be favored with more of your efforts
that may meet with better returns.
They might have made it a five spot. Even ideas are worth something.
Chicago Wants Members.
Clarence Frambers, head of the Chicago circle, writes that the circle
is composed of but four members. There must be more than four photo-
play writers in Chicago who can be helped by mixing with other writers,
when New Orleans can boast fifteen or twenty. Get busy, you Chicagoans.
and meet up with your fellows. To save correspondence write direct to
Clarence A. Frambers, 3223 West Polk Street.
And please note that Mr. Frambers says that his middle name is "plain A."
There is only one other man we know with a single letter for a name:
D-Cady Herrick.
If You Live in Mobile.
If you live in Mobile, Ala., a correspondent is anxious to start a branch
of the Inquest Club there, after having attended a dinner of the New Or-
leans circle, where he discovered what a good thing this mixing with one's
kind has proved. The name will be supplied on receipt of a stamped and
self-addressed envelope.
Press Work.
Several writers have asked lately what we consider to be the best form
of press work, suggesting their belief that a little publicity will greatly aid
their sales of scripts.
There is only one form of publicity that counts and that is a studio
identification. It does not matter how many times the professional papers
print your name. The only thing that will help you sell a story is the
elementary fact that other stories sold the studio have worked into good
photoplays. The only thing that can help you with the photoplay public is
your identification with good plays, and this is merely an extension of the
first proposition. Don't study to get your name in the paper. Study to get
your name on checks, for checks argue good stories and good stories argue
more checks.
Figures.
Several correspondents of late have supplied the financial facts of their
first year or their first few scripts, or something like that, but it does not
seem to us that returns should be measured in terms of dollars and cents.
We have already spoken of a correspondent who quit writing partly be-
cause his TL'turn was an average of $1.83 a day, and there were others with
varying figures. One man wrote that his first six months showed a loss
of about eight dollars for postage and nothing sold; but was it a loss?
For the serious business of earning a living, some sort of education is
essential. One goes to the kindergarten, to the grade school, to high
school and perhaps to college. All of this takes time, yet we never hear a
man figure that in learning to be a carpenter he spent eight years in school
that did not bring him a single penny. He may not even figure the term
of his apprenticeship, but the moment a man starts to write stories or plays
he figures all the time spent against the earnings, regarding none of that
time as his study period.
The man who spends eight dollars and took in nothing may have put his
time to far more profitable use than another who in the same time has sold
a hundred dollars' worth of work through some clever trick of plotting. The
plotter comes to consider it all a trick and depends on his trickery to gaui
checks, where the plodder, who sold nolhing. may be gaining through a study
of his rejections a much sounder groundwork of technique that in some
later time will enable him to outstrip the man of the earlier success much
as the tortoise overtook the hare. It's not what you earn the first year
that counts; it's what you are likely to earn in the long run, and the
more careful the preparation, the more lasting the success will be.
Cutting Back.
Most playwriters arc familiar with the cut-back or flash-back as a means
of raising and holding the suspense, but comparatively few realize how
convenient it is to get around minor dlfRcuIities when used in its simplest
form. Just the other day we saw a script in which a mounted man goes
over a cliff after being thrown from his horse. The horse rears back, but
the man, who has just dismounted, keeps on going, and you see him fall
the full hundred feet — which is apt to be discouraging to the actor who
plays the part.
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Using the cut the scene becomes very simple. The first scene shows the
man riding. In ihe second he dismounts and goes over the edge of the
cliff; which need not be more than three feet high. In a third a dummy
is shot through the scene that shows the real cliff. In the fourth the
dummy falls to the base of the cliff or the player rolls into the scene, the
next shows a flash of the rescuer and we again come to the base of the
cliff where the dummy, if one has been used, has been replaced by the
actor. This gives a lot of scenes instead of just one, but since this is
the way the action will probably be played, it is better to write it so than
to leave it all one scene tu be planned out by the director. It is just as
easy to write and just as easy to plan and it gives the director far less
trouble.
Another thing to be realized is that succeeding scenes need not be in
the immediate vicinity of each other. A good example of this will be
found in some of the Zulu comedies put on by the Lubin company last
spring. Two of these show a beach with a boat landing and then the sandy
jungle near the shore and all of them break from the native village to the
wild. The village was built in the studio yard in Jacksonville and the
jungle scenes were made at Pablo Beach, twenty miles distant, just as the
boat landings were made on the St. Johns because there were no rowboats
at the beach. By matching the action the scenes suggested that the players
passed directly from one spot to the next and not that they were made on
different days in locations far apart.
Theme Used Before.
In more courteous phrase a recent correspondent sought to prove that
an editor was guilty of an untruth when he said a theme had been used
before. The author sought to learn by whom the idea had been used and
the editor could not tell, therefore the author decided that he had the
editor in a hole.
This is not the case. Most editors have cultivated and retentive memo-
ries, but they do not charge their minds with dates and titles but with
used plots. They may, perhaps, decide that an idea is like a recent Selig
or was used by Vitagraph about a year before, but that is all they need to
know and all they remember. The phrase sometimes is overworked, par-
ticularly where the checked rejection slip is used and the office boy does
the marking, but most editors speak truly and sincerely when they put this
stop order on a story.
Encore.
Come some more correspondent? who complain that they cannot tell
when closeup pictures should be numbered, therefore we take an encore
on the matter and tell it again.
It is a simple matter to determine when to number scenes and when to
insert, if only it is remembered that there is a special department for the
making of inserts.
When a director gets a script he sends to the insert room a list of leaders
and other inserted matter. This leader list covers absolutely everything
that he is not going to make himself with the aid of his cameraman and
actors.
It stands to reason that unless he makes it someone else must, so he
lists everything from the title to tailpiece.
The leader room sets to work to make the inserts and he starts to make the
rest. The leader room makes the title, the leaders and letters and all the
inserts that do not require the actors or the scenery. If the script calls
for a hand holding a locket, it does not matter whose hand is shown, so
the leader room makes this. Perhaps the coat sleeve of the player is
important, but the coat can be loaned to the leader room while the player
is wearing other costumes, but if the hand is shown working on fhe
combination of a safe, then it is not so easy to send the safe to the leader
room, and the director marks this to be made by himself. In such a case
it becomes a bust or close-up instead of an insert. Both the bust and the
closeup are parts of a larger scene, but in the general acceptance of the
terms, the bust covers less field than the closeup.
Every time the director makes a scene, bust or closeup, it is marked
with a scene number, not in the order in which the scenes are made, but
in the order in which the scenes should appear in the film.
The exposed negative is sent to the developing room and from there to
the printing room. There prints are made and sent on to the joining
room, where a young woman joins number two to number one, and number
three to number two, and so on. If there is a leader after scene two she
receives also a strip of leader. Usually the work is done from a joining
sheet; a paper that might look something like this:
I — ^Parlor set — cut where father leaves the room.
2 — Front of house — cut where father exits up street. Leader No, r.
3^ — Oflice — to where young man speaks to father. Cut in leader No. 2.
Cut where young man leaves office.
4 — Office building — cut where young man goes up street.
5 — Parlor same as No. 1 — to where young man shows locket — Insert No, i.
Cut where young man exits.
Now, with this slip she knows just where to assemble the prints from
the leader room and the prints from the director. Each scene that she gets
from the director must he numbered in consecutive order that she may
know which is which, and it follows that each scene to be made by the
director must also be numbered in consecutive order, but that the leaders
and inserts can be numbered from the new slip the director makes out and
sends to the leader room.
Number, then, as scenes, all scenes that directors must make, giving
but one scene number to a scene, no matter how many cut in leaders or
inserts there must be, remembering that the director must make all scenes
and all busts that show much action or which must be made in the settings
employed, insttad of the leader room.
Getting Help.
The other day we sent an idea man to an author and presently came a
letter: "Blank sure showed me what action means. For a while I was
writing around a motif. Now I'm writing plots."
We cannot send the ideas man all over the country, but we can send the
message, and that is this:
No matter how clever your story or how interesting the idea may be,
unless the story is developed in interesting action, the script will fail.
This writer had been working for so long that he had slipped over into
the fiction division again. He was writing a lot of pyschology, but precious
little action and trusting to the idea to atone for the lack of movement to
the plot.
And he is not the only one by a whole lot of chalk marks. There are
plenty of the three and four year veterans who are doing precisely the
same thing. They have been writing for so long that they have forgotten
again the need for telling the story in vivid action.
In current slang, "How is it by you?"
Inquiries.
NOTE — No questions can be replied to by mail. Look for your answerg
here. A list of addresses to which photoplays may be sent will be mailed
on receipt of a STAMPED ANI> ADDSESSEB ENVELOPE, No question
can he replied to that necessitates the handling of a script,
B. B. — Miss Asta Nellsen appears only Id special releases manafaotnred
abroad. Her films are seen bat seldom over here. We cannot locate the
Biographer. Too old. Tour suggestion that the location where films were
made he given is an interesting one, but "Hamlet." for instance, "made In
Los Angeles." or "Romeo and Juliet, made in New Kocbelle." would not be
very convincing. Most assuredly you mast send stamps If you wish your
mannscript returned. Stick ttiem on a proper sized envelope addressed to
yourself. Instead of sending loose stamps.
D. D. — Miss Sweet is working in New York at present. Mr. Cooley Is with
Blograph now. We are not certain about the other player.
A. A. W. — We have already said we liked the Esenweln-Leeds book. What
you asked was, whether it was a better book tban the one we wrote, and we
asked what sort of an answer you expected to a question like that. If yoa
are interested "heart and soul" in your work, you'll keep on writing. Suc-
cess seldom comes in sis or eight months. On the other band, how can we
tell whether you will succeed or not? An Answers Man Is not a fortune
teller — what?
A, I. 0. — The Eastern Universal is baying very little at present. It reads
for all except Eclair and Crystal. Your story seems to make too heavy a
demand on the studio. Vera Cruz and Annapolis are a long distance apart,
and even scenery like that around Vera Cruz is too far. Better simplify tlie
scene plot if you would sell.
HICHARD ROE — We do not reply to questions as to relationships. Can-
not locate the player you want. They come and go too rapidly to keep track
of.
A. S. H. — A synopsi*? of Essanay's "The Cafs Paw" ttwo words), was
printed In the Issue dated Dec. 21, 1912, the film being released December
25. This Is a year after yours mighht be expected along: perhaps It Is not
the same, but It Is the only one of that title by that company In that time.
Mention of the circle presently.
C. N. D. — We cannot give identities by mail. In "Cohen's Outing." the
characters you ask for are Cohen, Cbas. Avery; Mrs. Cohen, Miss Alice Daven-
port; Kelly, Wilfred Lucas. Mrs. Kelly Is not known to the Identifier.
Fatty, or Pudge, in "Fatty's Day Off." was Koscoe Arbuckle. Jack Gurley,
the auto driver in "For His Loved One," was played by Lamar Johnstone.
E. N. — No addresses here. See nute at top of column.
RXTBEENA — Didn't we reply? Li-^^ten. Vou can come to lunch, too. That
squares it? Eagle Eye was working with the Bingraph last we lieard.
H. J. H. — ^NIs on that Yukon Kid stuff. It takes Lubin about a week to
pass a script unless it is held to wait action. Do not know about tbe
American, but they are usually prompt. Watch the paper for the Chicago
address. Probably this Issue. Ask for names, not leads, and then we'll
know that you mean what we mean.
A. C. P. — ^The school sold out after the professor was arrested. Do not
monkey with copyrighted stories. Tiiey do not sell unless you can offer the
copyrights, and then use of the original author's name. You tell a two-reeler
by instinct. There Is no hard and fast rule. Y'ou merely know, when you
have had proper e.xperlence, that you have enough plot and action for two
thousand feet.
MAD AH X — Sign a name. Cyril Gottleib was the Orphan of tbe War.
Roscoe Arbuckle Is the Keystone Fatty. Tbe K-B Identifier thinks it was
Miss Betty Harte who played the role.
Your Choice.
Which would you rather do, write a lot of scripts and sell none, or write
a few and sell them? Then take more pains with those few scripts, instead
of emulating Marc Edmund Jones and his seven scripts in seven days.
Jones admits that he has not sold all seven yet, and we do not think that
he will. Neither will you.
Technique of the Photoplay
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By EPES W. SARGENT
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and exbaixstive treatise of the Photoplay in its every aspect, to-
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scripts.
One hundred and seventy-six pages of actual text.
Special chapters on Developing the "Punch." Condensing the
Script, Writing the Synapsis, Multiple Reel Stories, TaUdnc Pio-
tures, Copyrights, etc.
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Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON
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Question No. 6.
EST answer will be published and names of others sending in replies
of excellents will be published in the "Roll of Honor."
generator are lubricated.
Explain how the bearings of a motor
Illustrate the same rtith sketches.
Supposing you used a very heai'y oil, such as engine cylinder oil. for
lubricating motor or generator, what might be the effect in cold weather?
Supposing one of your generator or motor j'ournats got hot and you knew
there was plenty of oil, what would you attribute the trouble toT
Outside Shutter and Flicker.
For a good while past there has been quite a large amount of correspond-
ence, and an insistent demand for the explanation of the following propo-
sition: Operators and managers have noticed that two machines, each
practically identical to each other, and each projecting with the same amper-
age, on the same kind of screen, deliver very different results. One will be
practically flickerless, while the other will produce a very pronounced
flicker. The why and wherefore of this has been demanded of the editor
hundreds of times. He has hesitated about answering through the Depart-
ment through fear of embarrassing machine manufacturers. However, the
time has come when this matter must be made clear, and either manu-
facturers must adopt the method I shall suggest, or else operators must
learn to match their own lens with a shutter of proper dimensions. The
trouble is only present where outside shutter machines are used, and
it is primarily due to the fact that the shutter which will deliver the best
result when working in conjunction with, for instance, a six-inch e. f. ob-
jective, will produce a very pronounced travel ghost when working with a
short objective, say, one of zYi e. f., whereas the shutter which will eliminate
travel ghost with the short e. f. lens will produce flicker regardless of what
kind of a lens it works with.
The reason for this will be understood upon examination of A and B,
Figure I- A, represents the long focal length lens- It will be observed
that the front combination of this lens sets right out at the end of the
barrel and that the light ray goes out with very little spread. In B we
see the short focal length lens in which the front combination sets back a
considerable distance from the end of the lens barrel and the light rays
spread very much faster than the rays in Fig. A. Now, a little reason-
ing will show you (a) that the shutter can be set right up close to the lens
in A, Figure i, thus cutting the light ray at its very narrowest portion;
Cb), that it will be impossible to get the shutter nearly as close to the lens
with the short focal length objective as with the long one, therefore, the
shutter must cut the light beam after it has spread considerably; Cc) that
it will take a wider blade to completely cover the light ray of B, Fig. r,
during a certain period of time than it will take to cover the light ray of
A, Fig. I, during the same period of time. It. therefore, follows that when
an outside shutter is used the main blade of that shutter must be very
considerably wider in order to eliminate travel ghost with the short focal
length lens, and this is the answer to the whole proposition. The shutter
blade must be matched to the objective.
It is an accepted optical proposition, well known to manufacturers, that
in order to minimize flicker to its lowest possible point there must be at
least three blades to a shutter and those three blades must be equal, or
approximately equal in width. Now, while with the long focal length lens.
and a minimum of lost motion in the shutter itself, it is possible to meet this
condition, cr very nearly meet it; it is not possible to do so with the short
focal length lens, unless a very large percentage of the light is cut, and
I also believe that even it this were done the flicker would still be quite
pronounced, owing to excessive width of all three blades. The trouble with
manufacturers is that the majority of them are putting out shutter blades
utterly regardless of the conditions under which the machine will work,
and they are building their shutter blades to work with at least tolerably
short focal length objectives, and this, of course, gives abnormal flicker,
which is entirely unnecessary if the machine happens to be working under
conditions where a long, or at least a medium long, objective is used, say 4J4
inches, or more.
I do not want to consume any more space on this matter than is necessary
to make it clear, and I think you have grasped the idea by now. But. you
say: "What is the remedy?" It is simple. Let the machine manufacturers
make shutter blades to fit objectives, by half inches or inches. That is, let
us say a blade for a three-inch, three and a half-inch, four-inch, four and a
half-inch objective, etc., and stamp these blades with the e. f. of the lens
they are to go with, supplying the dealer with an assortment. Then ship out
the machine to the dealer without any shutter blade at all — just the shutter
hub, and let the dealer, who will supply the lens, put on a shutter blade
to suit the lens it is to work with; that is to say, if he finds the machine
is to work with a five-inch e. f. objective, let him put on a shutter blade
marked "s-inch e. f." This will, of course, necessitate the sending with
each machine minute instructions for setting the shutter, but in this day
and age almost every operator understands the shutter well enough to set
it correctly, so that no serious trouble would be encountered on that
score. This seems to me to be the logical and common sense thing to do.
Exhibitors using very short focal length objectives must expect considerable
flicker or considerable travel ghost, one of the two; but with conditions
requiring a ^Yi or greatei e. f. lens, there is no excuse for either one, and
neither should be tolerated.
From Toronto.
Mr. W. L. Johnston, Toronto, Canada, who is now acting as inspector
for the Toronto Electric Light Company, but thinks of returning to operat-
ing later, writes as follows:
Do you really contend that if a man understands his business
thoroughly he can draw any such salary as stated in October nth
issue? I would like to say that the operator who stamps his name
on the reel bands, etc., has a very definite idea of what he is doing.
It is a scheme that might appeal to me also, if he had not grabbed
it first. I recently had about i,ooo carbon ends to sharpen. In
order to do this I procured, at a hardware store, an instrument
called a "spoke rimmer." It is a tool which blacksmiths use to
sharpen spokes to fit into the wheel rims, and is really nothing
but a great, big pencil-sharpener, with a shank to fit into a brace.
It costs 75 cents and sharpens the carbons perfectly, making the
point at any angle you may desire.
So far as salaries are concerned there are a few, but an increasing
number of exhibitors, who are willing to pay the price for high class
work, and high class men in the operating room. Moving picture the-
aters are expanding in size; many of them now representing very large
investments. The ideas of the managers of such houses necessarily expand
also, and I think there is right now a $35 or $40 position awaiting every
man who is qualified to and willing to fill it. But these jobs are not
waiting for the man who lacks thorough knowledge of projection, who
does not know how to get the right kind of a light, or how to maintain
it, nor are they waiting for the man who does know all this, but ia too
lazy to apply it; who starts the motor-driven machine and then looks at
the screen every minute or so to see whether the picture is still there
or not
Yes, brother, I mean exactly what I said. Perfect projection means real
knowledge and very close application on the part of the operator every
second of time while the picture is on the screen. It means a good sized
observation port and a dark operating room so that the faint shadows can
be seen the instant they appear; it means the operator's eye constantly
on the screen; it means a wide variation in speed, and a careful attention
to the details of action in the various scenes of the films. The man who
can and will maintain a perfectly even and brilliant illumination on his
screen, not sometimes, but all the time, without any shadows whatever,
and who pays close attention to bringing out the full value of every scene
by the close regulation of the speed of his machine can get, right now,
from $35 to $40 a week, but — he must first build up and establish 3 repu- ■
tation for this kind of work. The woods are literally crowded with hot
air merchants, each and every one of whom will tell you that his projec-
tion is of the kind that I have indicated, but unless you want to lose faith
in their veracity don't go into their theaters and sit through one show.
This sound? like harsh criticism, but it is true, nevertheless. The spoke
rimmer has been mentioned in the Department before, as being an excel-
lent carbon sharpener, though this was quite a while ago.
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The Questions.
Mr. A. C. Stewart, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada, sends in an ex-
cellent, but very brief answer to question No. i, and remarks:
I think the series of questions for operators is a grand idea — for
the operator. I believe, however, it may prove the reverse for
you, in that you have undertaken a task of surpassing magnitude.
I am afraid you won't be able to carry it through. My idea would
be to follow out the plan as outlined, but make it a club propo-
sition, each member to pay dues of say, $r.oo or $2.00 a year to de-
fray the expense of reading and considering the answers received.
The Moving Picture World, as it now stands, is worth so much
more than its subscription price that any additional service should
certainly be pair for.
As to the club proposition — it would not do. The answers to the ques-
tions are beginning to come in. They are not very heavy — yet, because I
am asking questions that only comparatively few operators have ner\-e
enough to tackle. I expect, however, as time goes on that the work in
connection with these questions will really be somewhat strenuous. But I
will do the best I can, and will try and get by somehow. One very diffi-
cult feature is the matter of deciding which is the best answer. Take ques-
No. I. There are two or three of the answers which are very excellent.
One might fairly say that all three are equally good. Now what am I going
to do with a proposition of that kind? I have not the space to publish all
three answers, and if I did it would simply be a repetition, so with those
three I will simply have to pick out the one which appears to be the neatest
and most carefully prepared, and let it go at that, placing the other two
names in the Roll of Honor, with possibly a star before them, indicating a
practically perfect answer,
I went into this thing with my eyes open. I have been considering it for
something more than two years, and did intend to offer a series of prizes,
amounting in all to about $2,000. I talked that matter over with the late
J. P. Chalmers, and we gave up several hours to its consideration. It was
finally laid aside, however, on account of the enormous amount of work en-
tailed in a proposition of that kind. As it is now, I will feel repaid for
the work in the knowledge of the good which I am very sure will be ac-
complished.
A Home-Made Dissolver.
Mr. J. Roy Hunt, Birmingham, Ala., sends in some very excellent draw-
ings of several ideas his fertile brain has evolved. These various things
will be published as fast as we can spare the space.
Screen Shadow Box.
While on a motorcycle exploration trip recently. I passed through Flush-
ing. Long Island, and in the suburb of that little city I discovered the
Murray Hill Theater. This house attracted my attention because, although
located almost in the open country, it has a pretentious and pleasing front.
I promptly clambered off my gasoline steed, and found that, although it
was afternoon, a matinee was in progress and the house (10 cents admis-
sion) was fairly well filled. As to where they came from, you can search
me, but they were there all right. There was no doubt about that. And
I was informed that at night the house (seating capacity 299) was usually
packed.
Mr. Fred J. Dolllnger, manager, was plea?ed to meet the editor and showed
him around with much pride. The operating room is large and very well
ventilated indeed. It is perhaps as excellent an operating room as I have
seen anywhere, taking everything into consideration. The equipment was
a Power's 6A. Projection was in charge of Mr. Joseph Dorothy. \.ho v.3.%
putting a very good picture on the screen, though at times faint shadows
would show, due, at least to some extent, I think, to too much light in the
operating room.
The thing to which Manager Dollinger especially called my attention,
however, was the shadow box surrounding the screen, the same consisting
of a flaring frame of black, something like two or three feet in width, set
at an angle of 45 degrees to the screen. Manager Dollinger says that before
the installation of this shadow box there was much reflection from the screen
to the ceiling and walls of the auditorium. He also says he discovered
the fact that in order to be effective in stopping this, the shadow box must
be set at the right angle and be of the right width to fit each individual
case, according to the size of the picture and the length of the throw. He
says he tried several different widths and angles without effect, but per-
sisted until he got the right width and the right angle to suit his case.
whereupon the reflection disappeared, and the projection was very greatly
improved.
Here seems to be something of large value. Many managers and oper-
ators have been annoyed, and the projection more or less injured, through
the reflection of light from the screen to the ceiling and walls. If it is
possible by such a shadow box to eliminate this, then Manager Dollinger
deser\-es the thanks of all those who will benefit through his discovery. In
building such a box, however, it must be remembered that, as has been
stated, the width of the box and the angle of its sides to the screen must
be determined by experiments in each individual case. Lusterless black
cloth is best to use for the purpose.
The one shown this week is a home-made dissolver in the sense that it
can be applied by the operator, in any operating room which has two
machines. The action is plain and very simple. Just how it will work out
in practice I cannot, of course, say of my own knowledge, but I am in-
clined to think that the dissolving effect might be quite perfect. The
cord can be unhitched when the dissolver is not in use. so that the dowser
may be used in the usual way. Mr. Hunt has our thanks for submitting
these ideas, and submitting them in the form of very excellent drawings,
done on tracing cloth. Usually it is necessary to re-draw the sketches
Eent in.
Interior Decorations.
Clarksburg, West Virginia (I cannot make out the name) writes:
In October nth issue, the gentleman from Texas asks for ideas
for interior coloring for ceiling and walls. I have traveled a great
deal in Europe and have run a theater in France, therefore, have
observed many different schemes of decoration. In my own judg-
ment a light gray or a pale white for the ceiling and a light orange
or olive for the walls, are the softest and most favorable colors.
In this part of the country these tints are to be found in most
of the moving picture houses as well as in the regular theaters.
They are pleasing to the eye. Where these tints are used the audi-
torium lights do not affect the picture as much as they would if
lighter shades were substituted. Walls of too light a shade are
objectionable, but if they are too dark then you must use an un-
necessary amount of light in the auditorium in order to keep the
illumination up to the standard so that people can find their way
about. The colors I suggest for the ceiling and walls will be found
satisfactory from all points of view.
Clarksburg said considerably more, but as he is not very fluent in the
use of "American" I could not quite grasp his idea in full. However, the
colors he names are, I think, a very pleasing combination. What I pre-
sume he means is orange and olive for the side walls, though the way
it is written in his letter it appears to be an orange olive. One solid color
would, however, hardly do, and the combination of orange and olive would
certainly be pleasing, whether used in panel effect or otherwise, while
pale gray ceilings would give excellent results with an indirect lighting
system. I should he glad to hear from other correspondents on this im-
portant subject.
A Hot One.
The Feature Film Service Company, Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, con-
tributes the following letter:
Our road man recently visited the town of Hanna, Alberta,
which was celebrating its first annual anniversary with a "Stam-
pede" (whatever in thunder that stands for. — Ed.) The popula-
tion of Hanna is 400 (when they are all there) and they have a
new moving picture theater seating 300, the equipment of which
consists of a new Power's Six projector and a Fairbanks-Morse en-
gine and generator. Our man had the "pleasure" of going to the
local print shop and setting up the dodger describing our service,
as the editor was on the Stampede Committee, and his relation to
the shop somewhat similar to that of Will Cressey to his Vermont
theater, when he said: "Whatever is, I am; what I am not, ain't."
After setting up the bill our man was unable to coax the two
h. p. engine to run, so had to "kick" the press, while a country
"hoe-down" was in progress upstairs and the dust sifting down
through, the cracks in the floor onto the ink plates. Well, the at-
tendance was 230 paid admissions, or $55-25; the prices being 15
and 25 cents. Some show town!
Not PracticaL
Mr, R, W. Mackler. New York City, suggests that, while the questions
will be of great benefit, it will be better to let the men dig out the answers
for themselves. He says he went down to the World office to get a copy
of the Handbook in order to secure its author's autograph, but the afore-
said author was out (shame on him — the author. Ed.)
Unless I publish the correct solution to the questions how are you going
to know whether you have found the right answer or not? I do not in-
tend to publish the answers until ample time has been had to do all the
digging necessary. The answer to Question No. i will appear a little more
than a month after the question was published. I will be glad to auto-
graph your Handbook, if you care to bring it down to this office and leave
it with a memorandum in my letter bo.x.
You Can Search Me.
Marianna, Ark., has a difficulty which I think I will have to pass up
to our readers. He sets it forth as follows:
Am using 1:0 volts, 133 cycle current through a Fort Wayne
• Compensarc; projecting a 14-foot picture at 81 feet on a gold fibre
screen. The light is good, and the focus of the picture sharp, but
there is a sort of flashing at all speeds, which I cannot eliminate
from the picture. There is no travel ghost, and I cannot under-
stand it. I suppose you think I am an incompetent operator who
is trying to pull through with your assistance, but such is not
the case. I never ran up against such a problem as this before,
and do not believe you did either.
I never did. You have made the mistake of not describing that flashing
effect in detail. The only thing I can think of appears to be ridiculous,
viz: that your screen is not mounted perfectly tight and sways slightly.
You will have to describe the effect very closely and in much detail. As
it is, I cannot offer you any satisfaction. Can any of our readers do
anything to help?
THE MOMXG PICTURE WORLD
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Synchronism of the Phonograph with Pictures.
When the Edison Company brought out its much advertised talking pic-
tures, the personal mail of the editor, as well as the department mail, was
literally flooded with inquiries as to the practicability of the invention.
Inasmuch, however, as the talking pictures were not to be used for re-
lease for use in moving picture theaters. I saw no reason why I should take
issue with the proposition in print. Now. however. I think it is incum-
bent upon me, and is in fact a duty which this Department owes to those
who depend upon. it. to set forth nur views in this matter and give our
reasons for certain cnnclusions that have been made.
In the judgment of the editor of this department the synchronism of a
phonograph with moving picture films will never be successfully accom-
plished so long as the synchronism depends to any extent whatever on the
operator. I base this conrlusion on the fact that the synchronism must be.
to yll intoiti and nnmoses. perfect, nr else the illusion is lost and the
whole thing fails. Concluding this to be fact, it may be taken as further
fact that there is no operator who can for any length of time maintain a
perfect synchronism between a projector and a phonograph. By intense
application he may do it for a short time — a .^ery short time, but T make
the statement that there are very few, if any men. who can maintain perfect
synchronism tlirougiiout 500 feet of ordinary film.
r.car in riind that I mean by this--pcrfect synchronism. If the voice
even is so much as two pictures ('^ of a second) ahead of. or behind the
action, then synchronism is not perfect and the fault is discernible.
In my judgment synchronism is only a practical proposition where the
synchronism is entirely automatic. This kind of synchronism is practical,
but it pres-.ipposes a perfect film — that is to say, a film from which nothing
whatever has been removed. In effect this means that if a film is torn
in two, and even if so much as one picture is lost, that picture must be
replaced. Given a perfect film I see no reason why we cannot synchro-
nize the phonograph with the moving picture. It is purely a mechanical
proposition and undoubtedly can be successfully handled, but it means that
the phonograph is only available for the first run films which have not been
in any way injured by having pict-.ires removed, or patches made therein.
If the phonograph cannot be made to thus automatically synchronize with
a perfect film then, in my opinion, the film and the phonograph will never
be successfully united.
Mr. Edison is one of the world's foremost men. In ordinary things I
would not. for on© moment, dream of disputing almost any conclusion he
might arrive at, but in this matter I believe that Mr. Edison is himself
perfectly aware of the correctness of my conclusions. Nor do I believe that
the Wizard of Orange has ever himself made an assertion which could
be construed as disputing any assertion I have herein made.
I do believe that with the marvelously perfect phonograph Mr. Edison
has but recently completed, there is a distinct field for its synchronizing
with first run films. The phonograph itself gives an astonishing lifelike
reproduction, without any scratching sound whatever, and I believe thaf
with an automatic synchronism and first run films in which no rain marks
help to destroy the illusion the effect would be decidedly pleasing and at
least passably lifelike.
Now. please do not jump to the conclusion that this is written with any
idea or desire to tramp on anyone's toes, or knock anyone's schemes. It
is simply a plain straightforward statement of the thing as I see it, and I
trust that it will be thus accepted.
Carbon Soaking Again.
Mr. W. S. James, Camden. New Jersey, contributes the following:
On page 260. October iSth issue, you mentioned slight coloring
of the light as a possible aid to projection. I submit the following
for what it is worth. Using 60 amperes through an economizer,
I suggest using }i cored carbon on top and a ^i cored below, with
the lower carbon prepared as follows; In an ordinary pail of
water dissolve two pounds of common salt and one pound of salam-
moniac and soak the carbons in this solution for one week, after
which, dry them thoroughly. This gives the light a slightly yellow,
or pale orange, tinge. The treated carbons will needle slightly,
but I think this is favorable, giving an arc very much like d- c.
The treated carbons will have to be filed to enable you to strike
an arc with a new set. I suggest that those using the semi-
reflecting type screen and d. c. obtain from a photographic supply
house a ray filter, at a cost of from $1.50 to $2.00. These filters
may be had in five or six densities, varying from almost clear glass
to 3 deep yellow. They give no distortion whatever, which you
would very likely get by putting a plain glass in the lens opening
of the operating room. \^Tien using these filters, however, the
operator must be right on the job. since any imperfection will show
up worse than when using the straight light.
I have two methods for writing on a screen. In one the hand
appears and writes in black, and with the other the writing alone
appears, in white. The latter works up to 167 feet successfully,
using a 4.4 lens. If any "23 -carat operator" wants to waste 2
cents on postage, so that he can install it in his lajnp-house, I will
forward him sketch of the same.
Camden is a licensed town, but there are $7.00 operators (?)
here, who are licensed, and some of them are only 16 years old.
Such conditions as this make one opposed to the publication of the
answers to questions, since I do not believe in handing out informa-
tion to crank turners. Publish the questions by all means, and if
any operator wants to know the answers badly enough, let him look
them up in the free libraries. As to the small town man who does
not have the facilities for obtaining the knowledge, why not, for a
nominal sum, send him the answers after be has proven he is fol-
lowing the game? In this way you would be helping the man who
wants to keep up to date, without helping those who are not
deserving.
San Diego writes about examinations and I agree with him as to
most of them being merely a farce, of which the Philadelphia
examination is a shining example. I will wind up this, my first
to the Department in all the years I have been "flirting with the
celluloid," with a request that you start a discussion as to getting
color eflfects on the screen with ordinary black and white pictures.
This is 3 matter I have been working on for several years with
only sufficient result to warrant continuing the pursuit of this
elui^ive phase of projection.
As to the questions, I have already issued my ultimatum on that propo-
sition. I do not think the publication of the answers is going to hurt
anyone, and I do think it will have a most excellent effect all round. Your
carbon soaking is a variation of the scheme of the salt soaking stunt,
which was published in the Department long ago, and was very thoroughly
experimented with. Your plan of adding salammoniac may be an improve-
ment. Personally, 1 think the soaking is worth while. I would like to
have a sketch of that slide writer myself, and I won't publish it if you
prefer not. Those who desire to secure this sketch from Brother James
should address him at the Lyric Theater, Broadway and Newton Avenue.
Camden, N, J. As to the color effect, I doubt if there is anything in it
except possibly as worked out by Brother Woods, of San Francisco. In his
scheme a colored blade is used on the machine in place of the regular
shutter. This does not color the picture, but it does add to the black and
white value to a very large extent. The scheme I suggested for putting
colored glass in the observation port is not designed to color the picture,
but merely to add sufficient yellow to neutralize the harshness of the light.
I shall be glad, however, to have the result of any experiments operators
may make with the color scheme. Come again neighbor James.
sets
Dislikes His Own Show.
Mr. D. C. Doyle, proprietor of tlie Hem Thenter, Minden, Neb.,
forth his intense dislike of his own show, as follows:
I have only been in the exhibiting business since last February,
and realize I do not know a thing about it yet. Have had com-
petitors since the latter part of July, and at the present writing
have put two men out of business who claim to know the moving
pictures from the ground up. The population of Minden is 1,500,
which is just about enough for one show to exist on and supply
its owner with a fair living. The crowd has been sticking to my
house in spite of the fact that the other man ran four reels, with
a feature every night, as against my three. My machines are two
Exhibition Model Edisons wired in multiple, pulling 15 amperes
through an old Viascope rheostat. You will probably laugh at
the idea of an arc nulling only 15 amperes, but the laugh would
be on you if you could see the picture we put on the screen. The
current is direct. The picture is clear and absolutely flickerless
and steady as a rock. It is 14 feet at 70. I have a g h.p. Alamo
gas engine and a 5 k.w. dynamo which I use for matinees, there
being no day current here. I subscribed to the World last May,
and do not know how I could have remained in business without
the aid of the Projection Department.
Well, brother Doyle, I see I am going to have to stick a small pin into
your big balloon. Either you run your pictures very fast, or else they
are not absolutely flickerless, because the old style inside two-wing shutter
of the Edison Exhibition Model does not produce an absolutely flickerless
picture, nor does any other inside shutter machine produce one. Moreover,
while it is possible to get a good i4-foot picture with 15 amperes of cur-
rent, it is far from being a brilliant picture. If it was put up against a
picture projected at 40 amperes d. c. you would change your mind about
its excellence. However, you are no doubt giving a good show for a
small town, and the fact that the crowd stays with you is proof of that,
therefore, congratulations. The weakness of your light explains the al»-
sence of objectionable flicker.
Condenser Breakage.
Mr. R. D. Marshall, Wilmington. N. C, writes:
I have been on the crank for five years (gee, you must be an
awful crank by this time. — Ed.) and yet I find there is always
something more to learn. The Department, of which I am a con-
stant reader, is a great help to us all. I have noticed upon several
occasions reference to trouble with condenser breakage. I had that
difliculty until I placed a little piece of asbestos between the spring
and the lens, so that the lens does not touch the metal. I now
have a pair of condensers that I have been using every day for
several months. Moreover, it cannot be said there is no draught
on them, as we have two ventilators 3x5 feet. I have a scheme
for keeping films. Had a box made, large enough to hold three
reels. In it are three compartments. At the top edge of the parti-
tions I have a slide- way for a square piece of screen wire the
same size as the box, and on this wire I place a damp piece of cloth
and then slide the wire into place. I have tried this out and it
gives great results, but one should be careful to see that the cloth is
not wet enough to drip. We have two Power's Six-A machines
and they are certainly dandies. We are using what we might term
the troublesome double throw, and in starting on new carbons it
gives us a great deal of difficulty, also bad light. However, I
have struck a good scheme; burn about six or eight pairs of car-
bons when the show is not running. This gives one a fairly good
light to start with, I find it very easy when threading my machine
to hold top loop on finger with the gate open and moving frame
carriage up and down so as to frame the picture. Do you think
that a scheme to cover the cone on the lamp-house when running
slides would be worth patenting? It works automatically, and you
do not see the slide move on the screen.
Your scheme for stopping condenser breakage has been set forth in the
Department several times. It is used by many operators and can be
said to be successful, or at least the separation of the lens from the metal
by means of asbestos very greatly reduces condenser breakage. Your
scheme for keeping the films damp is a good one, and should be used in
evdry operating room. I do not understand what you mean by the
"troublesome double throw," unless it is that your lamps are wired in
multiple, in which case your crater burning plan is excellent. No, I do
not think it would pay to patent that kind of a proposition; in fact, I am
sure it would not.
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Some Very Interesting Data.
(Continued from last week)
Mr. Martin next deals with projection screens as follows:
The low intensity of illumination, which is less than 0.4 foot
candles on the average motion picture screen, immediately leads
to the conclusion that improving the same is largely a matter of
increasing the intensity of the light source, and the efficiency of the
lens system. This conclusion is also apparently substantiated by
the fact that the difference in the efficiencies of available reflecting
surfaces allows of no great increase in reflecting efficiency. How-
ever, due to the fact that the eye is very much more susceptible
to changes in illumination at low intensities than at those ordinarily
experienced, it is possible to apparently double the screen illumina-
tion by increasing the efficiency of the reflecting surface only 10%.
In an effort to satisfy a public demand for more wholesome and
better lighted surroundings, there has been developed a number
of improved screens. There are two distinct types of these screens:
one consists of a smooth surface dressed with aluminum powder
and lacquer; the other is a dressing of the whitest and most
opaque paint obtainable, applied to a smooth surface or to the back
of a large piece of plate glass. The aluminum dressed screen
closely approaches the efficiency of a low grade amalgam backed
mirror and unless the surface is pebbled or roughened, the image
on the screen is not entirely discernible to a spectator sitting to
one side, without the angle of incidence. This screen must also be
mounted on a perfectly flat plane to avoid a serious glare and on
account of the metallic tint giving color distortion. A sheet of
plate glass, backed with an opaque white surface, although costly,
is the ideal screen. This construction gives a perfectly smooth
surface, fine grained and gives the highest efficiency allowable in
securing satisfactory definition. White oilcloth stretched on a rigid
frame is less durable, but almost as satisfactory.
When brother Martin says that the difference in the efficiencies of avail-
able reflecting surfaces allows of no great increase in reflecting efficiency,
I cannot agree with him, providing he means by this that there is not
much difference in the reflective powers of various screen surfaces. As
between the cloth or plaster surface or the properly made aluminum or
metallic surface screen, and the ground surface mirror screen there is, in
my judgment, no comparison; the mirror surface has a far greater reflective
power. If, however, Mr. Martin means that the reflecting power which
can be used to advantage is limited, then I do agree with him. I should
very much like to have brother Martin set his views and ideas on this
subject forth at greater length in the Department, if he will be so obliging.
As to the statement that a piece of plate glass backed with an opaque
white surface is the ideal screen, I could neither agree or disagree, since
I have never seen that kind of a proposition tried out. However, if it is
not more efficient than white oilcloth, then I think Mr. Martin is incorrect,
since a properly made mirror screen should, I believe, be much more
efficient, even though giving a somewhat greater out of focus effect when
viewed at a heavy angle.
(To be continued)
To Test Your Ingenuity.
Just to see how m.iny of you can work a simple, little puzzle, I will give
you the following: Not long ago I was in an operating room in Brooklyn,
and in making an adjustment on the machine for the operator, I dropped
a small screw which flew over into one corner of the room. There was
no extension light cord, and the corner of the room was dark. Neither
one of us had a match, and anyhow the use of a match in the operating
room would have been a compounding of arson, bigamy, horse thievery
and trigonometry all rolled into one. What were we to do? Glancing
around I saw a small hanging on the wall. Eureka! (Eureka
means, I have found it. It sounds mysterious to put it that way, there-
fore, eureka goes). Seizing the , J held it at the proper angle
^^ ■ — in front of the , whereupon the ob-
scure corner was flooded with the brilliance of noon day and the missing
screw discovered.
This is not much of a puzzle, but it brings out a little trick that might
; of considerable value sometime. Let us see how manv of von ran
be
fill in the missing words.
sometime. Let us see how many of you can
A New Descriptive Catalog.
Mr. C. D. Wheeler, Advertising Department, Fort Wayne Electric Works.
Fort Wayne, Ind., forwards us a very neatly gotten up little publication
describing the various Fort Wayne current saving devices, including sign
and house lighting transformers. The little booklet contains 47 pages and
can be had by addressing the Advertising Department, Fort Wayne Electric
Works, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
I am particularly interested in the voltmeter and ammeter panel shown
on page 21. It is something that every operating room ought by all means
be equipped with. Its addition to the operating room, provided it be in-
stalled beside the observation port, right in front of the operator, will not
only enable the careful operator to secure better results, but will also
enable him to effect a very considerable reduction in his current consumption.
Can't Get Results.
Millbrook, New York, questions Lodi. California, as follows:
I tried Lodi's receipe for transferring newspaper cuts, etc., to a
slide, and. though I tried it different ways, including the following
of his directions closely, secured no results. Please ask Lodi if the
paper is to be left on the glass under pressure until it dries, or
anything like that. »
Well, Lodi, I guess it is up to you. Please come across with the desired
information. Millbrook intimates that he is inclined to think that you are
kidding us, but I do not believe so. You probably have left out some im-
portant item in the directions.
A Good Strong Kick.
Mr. R. W. Case, who is operating at the Rittenhouse Theater, Philadel-
phia, Pennsylvania, a new house sealing 500, which has all the latest equip-
ment and a 12 x 14 well-ventilated operating room, says he ordered a
Handbook from Williams, Brown & Earle three weeks ago, but they in-
formed him they were out of the books, and we had not shipped them any
since. He instructs us to "get busy." He then hands Lubin the following
bundle:
Why is it that the Lubin Company still holds to the old-fashioned
method of patching its film at every change of scene, letters, sub-
titles, etc.? I had one ten-day reel recently that had 107 patches,
all factory made, and out of the 107 I think I had to cement about
half. I believe the Lubin folks must be using distilled water and
tobacco juice for cement. For the benefit of operators 1 wish you
would give them a good, strong roast.
Well, neighbor Chase, you are right there in Philadelphia, so why don't
you call up the Lubin Company and register your own kick? However, I
have had a lot of complaints on this particular proposition, and I think
myself that Pop Lubin can well turn his undivided attention to the matters
herein mentioned, and that he can easily make considerable improvement.
As to the Handbook matter, why, I guess if Williams, Brown & Earle had
ordered an additional supply of the Handbooks they have been sent. How-
ever, I will take the matter up with our business manager, Mr. Wylie, who
is the man behind the gun.
A Challenge.
Mr. E. David Dean, secretary of Local 224, Washington, District of
Columbia, writes:
A statement emanating from a local owner-operator was noted
in the Department recently. It says, in part, that all the Union
in this city does is to raise salaries. In contradiction of this
statement, I wish to say that we have only made one demand on
local owners, and that demand amounted to a raise of 1 54 cents
per hour for all-day shows, and no raise for night shows. The
correspondent also says that we do not know as much as non-
union men. whereas our union has a school at every regular meet-
ing and also has a committee who will answer any question con-
cerning the machine that any member may desire to ask. There-
fore, I challenge this owner, whoever he may be, to a show of
three reels on a bet of $20.
I am much gratified at the mild tone of brother Dean's come-back. Evi-
dently he is not of the brick-throwing type. His reply is a plain statement
of facts, winding up with a challenge to the operator-owner who sent in
the former communication. The editor hereby offers his services as offi-
cial =t.ikeholder. assuring the contestants that the decision will be such
that nobody wins — except the aforesaid editor.
Referred.
Mr. Le Roy Hester writes from Venus, Texas, as follows:
In the following questions you are to be prosecuting attorney,
jury and judge. I am a road man who desires to join the union.
Have turned the crank for eight years, using alt kinds of current,
and have operated from a Power's 6A down to the little old Opti-
graph. Now have an Edison Underwriters Model. Am using a
portable six h. p. engine and a 60 volt generator, and you can
take it from me I get some light at the arc. I am sure I would be
benefited by joining the organization. But can I do so without
leaving my work? I am always out in a small town and seldom get
to a city, therefore, I am up a stump as to what to do.
.^s prosecuting attorney I would say I do not know what to prosecute you
for; as jury, you do not seem to be guilty of anything but knowing your
business; as judge, I have referred the whole matter to President Shay,
who will no doubt communicate with you and tell you what can be done.
New Reel Clip.
Mr. J. D. Pitts. Fredericksburg. Va., sends in the wooden hub of a
reel, to which he has attached a very excellent clip of his own invention.
He asks whether or not I would advise his taking out a patent on the same,
I do not like to give advice of this kind. To my mind it is very doubt-
ful if marketing the device would return sufficient money to justify the
expense of a patent. What I, myself, would do would be to have careful
drawings made, showing the idea in its entirety, and then make a state-
ment before a notary public, declaring the same to be my own idea and
invention. This will, according to my understanding of matters, provide
protection pending application for patent, and you can then see whether
you could sell to some reel manufacturer, or whether you could interest
anyone in it cr not. I do not believe it would pay you to manufacture
it yourself. The main thing there would be against it would be its cost,
which would be several times that of the flat spring clip now in use.
although it would be a decided improvement over the latter. It is an open
question whether manufacturers would pay the additional expense involved.
Are you perfectly satisfied
with the results you get on
the screen?
The new second edition of the
MOTION PICTURE HANDBOOK FOR MANAGERS
AND OPERATORS
Operators
420 Pages
Ittustratcd
By F. H. Richardson
S2.se Each
Postage Paid
will be the standard textbook on the subject for many yean
Address all orders and remittances to
MOVING PICTURE WORLD.
73S
Cominents on tne Films
Licensed
"THE DANGLING NOOSE" (Selig), Oct. 31.— A Western story, written
by W. E. Wing. The plot is somewhat on the made-to-order variety, em-
pl9ying the familiar Indian character to bring the threads together. The
hero has an uncertain character, which makes it difficult for the observer
to sympathize with him. The scene in which Rose employs dynamite to
rouse the settlement and prevent the lynching of Indian Jim was most in-
teresting. A fairly strong Western offering, with pleasing settings and
photography.
"PEGGY'S BURGLAR" (Vitagraph), Oct. 31.— This is a half-reel com-
edy of the better sort. Peggy slides down the laundry chute at the girls'
school, to evade the principal, and lands upon a real burglar. She cap-
tures him under some canvas and the other characters all come down the
chute upon him. Edith Storey and Harry Lambert play the leads.
"FATTY'S AFFAIR OF HONOR" (Vitagraph). Oct. 31.— This, on same
reel with above, is even more amusing. Hughey Mack fights a very humor-
ous duel with the bogus count. The laughing finish is better to be seen
than talked about. A very good comedy release.
"LOVE'S DECEPTION" (Patheplay), Oct. 31.— There is nothing essen-
tially new in this story of two brothers in love with the same girl. But it
is nicely presented photographically and sincerely acted throughout. There
is something fine about the way in which the lame brother continued the
correspondence with the girl back East after his brother had been killed.
Then she comes West, and, of course, marries the lame boy. The close was
romantic and pleasing, A good release.
"A MOMENTOUS DECISION" (Lubin), Oct. 3i.~The plot in this
story hovers about the subject of finance, but none of the deals are clear
in the mind of the observer. This is not entirely essential to the enjoy-
ment of the film, but would have made the opening scenes more convincing.
Jimmy, whom the husband has befriended, saves the wife from the design-
ing villain and restores the happiness of the couple. The settings and
characterizations are good and the photography also, but the plot is not
of the strongest.
"THE SPEED LIMIT" (Kalem), October 31.— A fairly entertaining
comedy half reel, with John E. Brennan, Ruth Roland and Grover Larkin
in the cast. Jim is arrested and convicted by the judge; later Jim becomes
town marshal and arrests the judge for speeding. Well acted and
pleasing.
"THE GRANITE INDUSTRY" (Kalem), October 31-— Very attractive
pictures of the largest granite quarry in the world, at Barre, Vt. This
gives a splendid idea of the industry and is well worth seeing. On same
reel with above. A good release.
"THE DOCTOR'S DUTY" (Essanay), November i. — In this film G. M.
Anderson appears as a young doctor. The chief scene in the story is where
he debates with himself as to whether he shall let his injured rival die or
pull him through and see him wed the girl. Not an extremely new con-
ception. The good photography, fine scenic effects and pleasing work of
Marguerite Clayton as the girl help the picture along immensely.
"THE STOPPED CLOCK" (Eiograph), November i.— This is not a
powerful detective story, but it is absorbing and worked out with a fair
degree of skill. Most of the scenes occur in the store of the dealer in
antiques and the adjoining living rooms. The rascally junior clerk steals
the marked money and endeavors to place his crime and the subsequent
shooting on the girl's lover, his fellow clerk. There is much good drama
in this story and the film is decidedly interesting from beginning to end.
"TOO MANY TENANTS" (Patheplay), November i.— In point of con-
struction and general consistency this film shows a good conception of
farce-comedy on the part of the scenario writer. The idea in itself proves
only moderately amusing. The young artist borrows a house in order to
make an impression on his uncle. The uncle and the new tenants arrive
the same night and many complications ensue. The chief amusement centers
about the wedding, which brings out a number of laughs.
"THE PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL" (Kalem), November i.— -This railroad
story is interesting enough, but there is a certain lack of consistency in the
scenes which makes it difficult to follow at times. The president's son leaves
home and works his way up to a job as engineer. An enemy puts sand
in the engine driver and a bottle of whiskey in the tool box, but in the
end everything winds up well. Too many plot threads in this, but at the
same time the film possesses considerable entertainment. The reconciliation
at the close was well pictured.
"WHEN THE PRISON DOORS OPENED" (Lubin), November 1.—
This story gets a very good start, the observer being put into immediate
touch with the characters. The man and girl are both released from prison.
They meet at the depot and afterward marry. Former prison acquaintances
begin to blackmail each of them. The plot carries the interest, though it
is not overly strong. The climax works up quits well. The photography and
acting are very good.
"CUPID AND THREE" (Essanay), October 29.— A farce that cannot be
termed duli, for it has been acted in a sprightly way. But it lacks a real
comedy story that would seem natural in comedy atmosphere. It is the
players who save it.
"TWO SACKS OF POTATOES" (Selig). October 29.— A farce burlesque
offering that surely made laughter. Some in the audience "cussed" while
others with more humor got very good amusement from it. Hugh Mosher,
as First Potatoes, and Clyde Morris, as Second Potatoes, deserve special
credit — we wouldn't have played their parts for a good sum. The piece
was written by Ethel C. Unland and William Duncan produced it. Ye
done good, Bill.
"A MUDDLE IN HORSE THIEVES" (Selig), October 29.— On the same
reel with the foregoing is this, also a laugh getter. It is a chase picture
filled with unexpected changes and gets comedy largely from the eccentric
speed which makes a two-horse buggy seem to jump over the ground. It is
breezy surely.
"THE HORRIBLE EXAMPLE" (Edison), October 29.— A very amusing
satire that makes the professional prohibitionist the butt of its fun. It is
mostly the players and general handling that makes the laughter, for it
surely doesn't convince and has no logic at all. Dan Mason is full of fun
as the lecturer, who gets drunk on extra good cough syrup made on the sly
by Edward Bouldon, who wants to be his son-in-law, but sells corks, and
corks can be used in bottles and so is undesirable. Every one of the players
does well. The author and producer is Charles Seay. A very fair offering,
"FATHER'S HATBAND" (Vitagraph), October 29.— Father's hatband
is Cupid's mail carrier between home on one hand and the office on the
other, and the clerk whom father doesn't want as his son-in-law. Father
stops at the barber shop and there changes hats with Mr. Henpecko.
This adds to the fun considerably. This is surely a novel situation and it
has been well worked up into a delightful comedy offering, the best and
most desirable picture of today's regular releases.
"WHEN CHILDHOOD WINS" (Patheplay), October 29.— The child re-
unites a father and his daughter. There had been an elopement and the
father had refused to recognize the husband or child, but by accident meets
the little girl and, not knowing her, they become friends. It makes a
pleasing offering, because the little girl is pleasing in herself and acts very
cleverly.
•'THE BARBER CURE" (Eiograph), October 30. — Comic doings and
queer characters, not much of a situation. It made a good deal of
laughter.
"BOARDERS AND BOMBS" (Biograph), October 30.— "Hamfat's"
stranded without money and country characters with comic grimaces, tickled
the audience. It is just laughable nonsense.
"A JAPANESE WEDDING" (Melies), October 30.— This beautiful pic-
ture of a graceful and dignified ceremony will make a strong appeal tn
refined people everywhere, also the second part of it, which shows a cobbler
of wooden shoes is no less acceptable. Both are truly human and deeply
interesting. Tliese Japanese vignettes seem to this reviewer the best 01
their kind that has been offered to the public so far. -The camera work is
very clear and natural in tones and details.
"GREED FOR GOLD" (Essanay). October 30. — An old story, rather
commonplace, but carefully and thoughtly re-written. The miser, who is the
story's villian, is played so conventionally that he is almost without interest
and keeps the picture from being as lively as it might have been. There is
enough good matter in it to hold the audience and it makes a very fair
offering.
"FATHE'S WEEKLY. NO. 63." October 30.— The mid-week topical wa-»
not seen this week by our reviewer.
"DOC YAC AND THE ARTIST'S DREAM" (Selig), October 30.— The
second of the series of comic cartoons drawn by Sidney Smith. The me-
chanical means used to give motion to the figure, Doc Yac. is too apparent
There is little wit in the jokes. There were few laughs from the audience.
"BIANCA" (Vitagraph), October 30. — The freshness and light-hearted
ending of the love story of Bianca (Margaret Gibson) and Tony (George
Cooper) seemed to please the audience which was in a very receptive mood
and chortled with delight. The foreman (Mr, Kunkle) is, as usual, a
trouble maker, but he cannot part the chosen two. It is an entertaining,
not a brilliant, offering, and the acting, never very imaginative, is natural.
W. Hanson Rurham is the author of the script which Robert Thornby
produced.
"THE KING'S MAN" (Vitagraph), Nov. 3. — A love story of the Cana-
dian wilds. Its hero is a N. W. mounted policeman (George Holt) who
loves Babetle, the heroine, daughter of a whiskey smuggler (Charles
Bennett). Billie West, in this role of a French-Canadian, convinces and
is pleasing. A half-breed (W. J. Eauman) also loves Babette, is jealous
and ugly and stabs the girl's father out in the woods. This situation de-
velops into a vigorous melodramatic episode which strong acting al) around
puts over in good shape. An acceptable picture. W. Hanson Durham ia
the author and W. J. Bauman produced it.
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"WILD WALES" (Edison), Nov. 3. — Some lovely views, including the
beautiful abbey of Val Crucis; the old castle of Dalydedden and some
marvelous mountain pictures, clouds and sunset on water. A good offering.
"PORGY'S BOUQUET" (Edison), Nov. 3.— A farce cleverly acted and.
for the most part, freshly and brightly written. The author is Milton
Nobles and it was produced by C. J. Williams. William Wadsworth's
sweetheart, Alice Washburn, lives across the way and just above another
couple, the Smiths (Mrs, C. J. Williams and Dan Mason). There's a
mysterious letter from Mrs. Smith's "Papa," to be a surprise for Dan. Dan
thinks that William, who is talking to Alice, is flirting with his wife, and
when the bouquet comes by mistake, he remembers the letter. But. after
all, it's the characters and the acting that give the farce life and make
it a good offering.
"THE DOUBLE CHASE" (Lubin), Nov. 3. — A love story; it is not
very effective, but has many pretty scenes. The players are stronger
on youth, personality and good looks than on acting; but this is not sur-
prising, for acting is an art and must be learned. The management was
not, at all times, convincing and these two shortcomings keep the offering
from really living.
■'P.^TIIE WEEKLY. NO. 64" (Nov. 3).— A good number. The most
interesting item is, perhaps, the royal wedding of Prince Arthur and the
Duchess of Fife. One sub-title called attention to "the suffragettes rushing
the police to get near the king's carriage"; but there was no king in the
carriage — the scene showed women trying to get a better glimpse of the
bride. There are many other items of interest, a wreck of a square-
rigged ship, for instance.
"DIVERSION" (Biograph), Nov. 3.— A picture full of wholly arbitrary
coincidences and is quite unconvincing, so much so that when a child was
shown as putting poison in her milk (she thinks it sugar) the audience
laughed. The scenes were handled weakly and are filled with incongru-
ities. The child was hardly dressed as the daughter of a poor workingman;
she had a doll one would expect to find only in the nursery of the rich
and it is carrying a long distance to bring four such characters as the
story's two couples together under the same roof. A poor offering.
"THE VAUDEVILLE STAR'S VACATION" (Patheplay), November
4. — A gracefully acted picture that will be quite sure to please. It is the
often played summer hotel farce and has some padding, but we find in
it a cleverly comic hotel proprietor (the freshest and most effectively
played figure in the picture), and also a very good male impersonation
by the "vaudeville star." It was a manless hotel and the women there
had snubbed her, so she fools them as the Duke of Nyack or something.
There was laughter quite often and it seemed to be popular.
"SLIPPIXG FINGERS" (Selig). November 4.— Sheer melodrama with a
very noble heroine. It pleased some in the audience very much — it is
not designed for highbrows. Such a picture is sure of a solid following
in many places and perhaps no one will count it very much of a bore.
The acting is commendable.
"HIS SILVER BACHELORHOOD" (Vitagraph), November 4.— There
is a touch of mawkish sentimentality in the last two scenes of this
offering; but its situation was carefully developed by its author, and its
leading woman, Norma Talmadge, has kept it strong by intelligent and
well-held-in acting. Her work in it will add to her reputation for
versatility. There was only one other picture among today's offerings
that gave as much to the audience or that was watched so closely. A
picture with strongly acted scenes and, as a whole, a good offering.
"TOMMY'S STRATAGEM" (Edison), November 4.— Sentiment and a
rather weak pathos are furnished by this picture of a raggety boy s method
of making friends. The pretty lady's white poodle falls into the lake
and is coddled, so Tommy waits for the proper time and he too falls in
After he is adopted his conscience troubles him because he had pretended
and he makes a clean breast of it. By this stroke he stays in the sympathy
of the audience, if the spectators have believed in him enough to feel
sympathy. Just a fair offering.
'■QUICKSA.NDS OF SIN" (Essanay), November 4.— Some spectators
leaving after this picture had been shown Ulked as though they had
been deeply impressed with the whole program— it was this picture that
did it; there was only one other that approached it on today's list.
The producer has made use of a new and effective method of suggesting
passage of time — he links the scenes by writing the sub-title across the
scene and dissolving the scene then, dissolving the following scene into the
sub-title and fading that out. As for the picture, effective acting makes
its rather unpleasant situation most vivid; but it has been kept healthy, for
the author and producer have put solemn dignity in it. Ihey have made
it a picture of humanity. A desirable offering.
"MAGIC MELODY" (Lubin), November 4-— A" adventure picture which
lost its grip on the audience's attention; because it became very uncon-
vincing toward the end. It promised well, for we have had so many
sloppy love stories from all makers that a picture with this situaUon
was welcome It is a story of half-savage Indian peons in Mexico and
the center of interest is the child of an American doctor whom an
Indian is about to sacrifice to the sun god because the doctor had failed
to cure his mother. It was rather weakly produced and not strongly acted.
Licensed Specials.
"MOTION PICTURE DANCING LESSONS" (Kalem), October 29.—
This two-reel special from the Kalem studio has for its object the teaching
of the new steps even to people who are not graceful dancers. It has been
noticed at length in a former issue of the Moving Picture World; see
issue of October 18, page 248.
"THE R.^TTLESN.^KE" (Lubin). October 30. — There were some in the
audience not wholly pleased by Romaine Fielding's production of "The
Rattlesnake." by Emmet Campbell Hall, and some of its scenes do show
a lack of humor, of health, of balance. Mr. Fielding is apt to lay on the
horrors, but those last scenes, which also half-offended some as being raw.
were worthy of high praise. It is not, for some reason, a pleasant thing to
look squarely at life and pleasant art doesn't look at it either and so. since
all our art is cooked, true realism always seems raw. At his best Mr.
Fielding is head and shoulders above nearly all other producers we know.
.\nd he has put enough of his good work into this to make it a desirable
offering. Tony's attachment for the snake didn't get over truly and the
scenes that show it were kept on so long they threw the story out of focus;
especially did the unforgettable but not very valuable mad scene in the
ruined hut. The story was brilliantly conceived, but developed in a rather
lawless way. Mary Ryan (Moritz Cytron), who was not villainous when
she smiled (therefore not a good villain) and Jesse Robinson, with others,
support Mr. Fielding, who plays the leading role.
"IN LOVE AND WAR" (Patheplay). October 30.— This two-part pic-
ture was reviewed in The Moving Picture Woru), issue of October isth,
.oage 410.
"JANET OF THE DUXES" (Edison), Oct. 31.— This two-reel
subject, by Harriet T. Comstock, shows moving picture art at its highest
niche. The story dips deeply into life; it has its tragic moment when the
mother dies and her body is found on the seashore. Later the daughter
goes through an experience similar to that of her mother, but when the
tragedy seems imminent her lover returns and a happy climax is achieved.
Mabel Trunnelle has never done anything finer than in this dual role of
mother and daughter; Herbert Prior, Charles Ogle, Richard Tucker and
Nellie Grant were also good. Richard Ridgely, as director, gave the scenes
almost perfect proportion and the photography is admirable. A particularly
fine production.
"THE TOLL OF THE MARSHES" (Essanay), Oct. 31-— A picture
that will no doubt accomplish good work in teaching people to avoid buying
land in remote sections — sight unseen. The young man and his mother were
thus victimized. Later, while living in the marsh country, the son saves
the child of the company's president. The scenes are interesting and finely
photographed. It would have been in order to show just what use is made
of this crop of "flags," since the film went into this so extensively. The
story was entertaining, but not very strong for a two-reel subject. Its
chief strength lies in the odd location for the story.
"A WOODLAND PARADISE" (Edison), November i.— This film pro
duction is very justly announced as "an idyllic comedy." In it are a modern
Adam and Eve, portrayed by Mary Fuller, author of the story, and Harry
Beaumont. It is just a pretty little love story. The girl had never seen
any man, except her father, until Adam came along, having purchased the
adjoining timber lot. She naively tells him he doesn't look like her father,
but she loves him just the same. Pleasing comedy of the better sort, which
leaves a good impression with the audience.
"THE WARMAKERS'* (Vitagraph). November i.— An interesting two-
reel story of international intrigue, written by James Oliver Curwood.
Maurice Costello and Mary Charleson appear. The plot starts off rather
vaguely, but gradually begins to crystallize, and the high point of interest
is reached at the ambassador's dinner, where all of the guests are drugged.
A very striking scene is this and well handled. Then comes the effort to
regain the stolen plans and the interest centers in a stateroom on an
ocean liner, where the wife finally succeeds in recovering the papers. Novel
scenes make this better than the average offering of the kind.
"THE FATAL SHOT" (Kalem), Nov. 3.— A melodrama in two parts
with a somewhat mechanical plot and not very strong. The hero carries
an important receipt in his outside pocket where the villain can easily get
it without detection and it is not made very clear how the villain knew it
was there. Its loss makes the hero seem guilty of a theft and he goes to
prison — a glimpse of him in his stripes behind the bars made the audience
laugh as usual. The villain marries the girl and ill treats her and the hero
comes out of prison. The villain has not destroyed the receipt that, if
found, will show him to have been the guilty one and sets a revolver-trap
so that whoever opens a certain drawer where the receipt is will be shot.
The "fatal shot" kills himself. It is pretty well acted; but its quality is
made clear by the plot we have just retold.
"HOPE" (Selig), Nov. 3. — Far above the average, this offering, though
not wholly great, is effectively emotional all through, but especially in its
closing scenes and has some fine things in the way of artistic pictures.
Through the whole runs a beautifully tender thread of symbolism which will
make a strong appeal to every sensitive and sympathetic spectator. The
texture of the story is very slight; but the picture's spirit shines through
nearly every scene and gives vivid unity to the whole. This is the sole
dramatic value the offering has— it is a high one. In such a picture, which
makes its appeal more to women and children, it was. it seems, a mistake
to have anyone shot so brutally as was Hope's sweetheart. The author is
W. E. Wing. Bessie Eyton plays Hope and poses at the close, first as
"Hope Playing on a Harp with One String," which fades and then as "Hope
Clinging to the Rock of Ages."
"ZUMA THE GYPSY" (Cines), November 4. — This two-part special
offerinp has already been reviewed in these columns and we need not go
again into details here; but may add that the picture impressed this
reviewer as a commendable offering.
Independent
"A HIDDEN L0\T;" (Crystal), November 2. — A very simple story. It
is well told, what there is of it, but that is not much.
"MIKE AND JAKE AMONG THE CANNIBALS" (Joker), November
I2_ It is a strange conception of humor that is revealed in this picture.
It" is difficult in restrained language adequately to describe how bad the stuff
is. Even in the making it is badly done. The camera in many scenes is
so close as to result in blurred figures.
'■.\MBLYSTOMA" (Eclair), November 9. — An extremely interesting
natural history subject in which we are introduced to a strange inhabitant
of underground streams.
" "DOES M.AX SNORE?" (Eclair), November 16. — This comedy tells
clearly a very simple story and its characters are well presented. We meet
Ma.x, of whom his intended fears that he snores: we meet this girl, her old
aunt and an indolent manservant— all charming people. The girl thinks
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she hears Max snore, but discovers that it is the servitor. The acting is
very praiseworthy.
"THE TRAMP DENTISTS'" (Joker), October 29.— Low comedy which
contains a number of funny situations of a somewhat disgusting type. The
tramps occupy the dentists' office and pull teeth with pincers, ice tongs, etc.
After making a great deal of money they surrender the office to the real
owners and go back to their old life.
"THE CHEESE SPECIAL" (Joker), October 25.~Low comedy with a
good burlesque idea, which brings forth much laughter. The characteriza-
tions are rough and lack refinement; one of the minor characters was allowed
to spit frequently and copiously before the camera. These lapses in humor
tend to make this class of films unacceptable to the best houses. This will
pass for successful burlesque with less particular audiences.
"THE HEART OF A CRACKSMAN" (Powers), November 7.— This
story was written by Wallace Reid and directed by Willis Lobards. It is
a melodramatic offering, with a gentleman crook for the hero and a pair
of deep-dyed villains for him to thwart. The deathbed scene was badly
overacted, but the pictures are good and the story possesses quite a strong
interest of a frankly sensational sort,
"JAKE AND MIKE GO FISHING" (Joker), November 5.— A very ex-
citing comedy in which a pair of artificial legs play a very prominent part.
A great deal of water appears in which the principal characters take nu-
merous baths, besides indulging in a very spirited chase. The production
is sure to win a laugh.
"OH, WHAT A DREAM" (Eclair), November 9.— This picture contains
an original and amusing idea, which did not seem to be worked out to the
best advantage. The married couple had trouble in getting a divorce
because they had no witnesses to their quarrels. They go about trying to
procure testimony of witnesses and some of the situations are funny, but as
a whole the reel is not very successful.
"LOVE AND LIMBURGER" (Joker), November 8.— The German band
members carry large quantities of limburger cheese about with them. The
story is not very clear and the comedy in this is not of the best sort. How-
ever, it will have a certain appeal to some audiences, in spite of its lack
of refinement.
"UNSEEN METAMORPHOSIS" (Eclair), November 16.— A highly
original and entertaining series of movable drawings, introducing animals,
street parades, fruits and the like. One of the best series of this kind we
have seen.
"THE CRACKS\LAN'S REFORMATION" (Powers), November 14.—
This is a story which seems like amateur socialism tinged with a club. A
cracksman convinces a business man that he has not been doing for society
all that he might; the business man agrees to do things on a new basis.
The cracksman on his part agrees to refund all his ill-gotten gains. The
moral is not clear, or if it is, it seems questionable.
"HER SECRETARIES" (Crystal), November 18.— A woman novelist ap-
pears to have considerable trouble in getting the right kind of stenographer
in this bright little comedy. She finally solves the difficulty by doing her
own copying.
"PERCY'S NEW MAMMA" (Crystal). November 18.— Sharing the reel
with the above is this farce comedy concerning a young man who jilts his
sweetheart to find her afterward married to his father. The story is told
in a spirited manner.
"THE GIRL AND THE B.\NDIT" (Frontier), November 8.— In this
interesting little drama of the West a young girl meets a stranger in the
mountains, is led to believe that he is a bandit and discovers afterward
that he is a bandit's double. Some good Western scenes appear.
"SLIM GETS THE REWARD" (Frontier), November 6.--"SIim" is a
good comic character. He is made the butt of jokes and the kitchen scullion
by a lot of cowboys until he captures a bandit by a strange and ingenious
device.
"THE BLOOD BROTHERHOOD" (Rex), November 16.— This is an
exciting melodrama by Lois Weber, well presented and well acted. The
girl under the hypnotic influence of the rascal, the leader of the Brother-
hood, is rendered to good advantage.
"THE BROTHERS" (Nestor), November 18.— Donald MacDonald and
Ramona Langley, the one as the elder brother and the other as the younger
brother's sweetheart, play the leads in this drama of the West. The story
swings around the younger brother's infatuation for the pianist in a dance
hall. The photography is good.
"FORGOTTEN WOMEN" (Victor), November 17.— Mr. Kerrigan plays
his usual good lead in this drama, which begins with a rich man picking up
a hobo, dragging him into a dining hall crowded with well-dressed people
and demanding a story of him. In the story is driven home the point that
a man must not forget his mother, his sisters and his sweetheart during
his bachelor days. This is a first-rate production.
"THE DILEMMA" (Great Northern). November i. — The outcome is too
easily foreseen and the fun is spoiled, being too clearly prearranged. Yet
good acting and careful management of business make it decidedly enter-
taining to watch.
"THE HEART OF A DOLL" (Gaumont), November 13.— A picture of
sentiment with children as the chief players. The story is fresh and well
worked up and taken in the usual lovely scenes, makes an offering that is
sure to please.
"A BOGUS HERO" (Great Northern), November 8.— There are touches
of real burlesque in this picture, which will surely make hearty laughter.
The situation is "put across" by the players, who have what is needed in
such offerings, a feeling for humanity under the masks of ridicule they
wear.
"A MAN OF THE PEOPLE" (Nestor), October 29.— A clearly told
interesting story of the West in which a young preacher comes to town,
teaches a wife beater to be good and wins the respect and support of the
entire community — a very rough one of cowboys and miners. Some good
action in this tilm.
"LOVE SICKNESS AT SE.V (Keystone), November 6.— The Keystone
Company disports itself on the steamer Harvard, now plying the Pacific
coast. Ford Sterling, Mabel Normand and Mack Sennelt are ^mong those
who appear. Sterling has a laughable case of seasickness and the reel closes
with a beautiful sunset view on the Pacific. Very enjoyable nonsense.
"THE MARRIAGE OF NATAINA" (Majestic), November 2.— This story
IS quite conventional and rather crudely handled, although it is not without
considerable interest. The Indian girl was too clearly a bubbling young
white girl under her disguise. The dying lieutenant is said by the sub-title
to clear Swiftwind and the girl, but at the same time Swiftwind was re
sponsible for his death. The photography was good.
"OUT OF THE GRAVE" (Crystal), November 16.— Two suicides, one a
young man, who is out of work and whose girl has jilted him; the other
a young woman, whose sweetheart has grown cold because she lost her
money, attempt suicide in this drama and, failing, marry one another. The
situations are interesting.
"THE WARD OF THE SENIOR CLASS" (Majestic). November 4.—
There are a lot of pretty girls in this and the photography is good, but the
plot is slight. The little girl escapes from the trustees and is adopted by
the school girls. They coddle her, make new dresses for her and show her
the intricacies of making fudge. When the trustees come for the child they
refuse to give her up. An attractive picture, but not overly strong as to
plot.
"THE WATER CURE" (Thanhouser). November 2.— This entertaining
film shows what the good-looking Thanhouser players can accomplish with
a light plot. Flo finds herself at Cape May, surrounded by many suitors.
She says. "Isn't the ocean cute?" Later, when her canoe upsets, she is
rescued in turn by numerous aspiring heroes. A lot of good humor in
this and pretty summer resort pictures.
"THE EFFICACY OF PRAYER" (Kay-Bee), November 14.— An en-
tertaining reel, showing a minister baptizing two Indian converts in a
stream. As a rule religious fervor of this sort does not go very well, but
there is nothing displeasing in this. Later Big Elk gets in trouble with his
tribe; there is much stirring action and two live bears help to keep the
story going. Not a particularly strong offering, but quite interesting.
"THE SCENARIO WRITER" (Majestic), October 26.— Here is a comedy
with some new features of interest. The morning paper carries an item
which the scenario writer makes use of immediately, for his plot. A moving
picture within a moving picture is shown, indicating the way in which
the story is built up. When it finally appears about thirty other scenario
writers claim they saw the idea in the paper first. Some amusement in this.
"FATTY AT SAN DIEGO" (Keystone), November 3. — Some nonsensical
stunts are pulled off in the Southern California city during the Cabrillo
celebration, a parade being the chief feature of interest. Fatty's dip in
the fountain, while being pursued by the irate husband, was very funny and ,
the reel will please many observers immensely.
"CAUGHT IN HIS OWN NET" (Komic). October 23.— A half-reel
comedy, in which two young men strive to become heroes in order to win
a girl. The plot is not very new, but there is a clean, breezy atmosphere
about the pictures that is pleasing.
"DECEIVING DAD" (Komic), Oct. 23— On same reel with above.
.Archibald is an unwelcome suitor and the girl and her lover desire to test
his bravery. They upset a boat and pretend to be drowning, but Archibald
does not rise to the occasion at all. This is also entertaining in a quiet way.
"THE SILVER-TONGUED ORATOR" (Thanhouser). October 26.— An
amusing skit, in which James Cruze impersonates a grocery clerk who
becomes afflicted with a hobby for oratory. He tires out the grocery trade
with his ranting, bores his sweetheart and is thrown out of a clambake
gathering. After numerous unpleasant experiences he decides to go into
Chautauqua. A bright comedy offering.
"AN INDIAN'S HONOR" (Kay-Bee), November 7.— A one-reel offer-
ing, written by William H. Clifford. The Indian who murdered a man early
in the story afterward saves the colonel's son from death. A live bear is
used to good advantage in working up the excitement. The reel gets a fair
degree of interest,
"ONE PINE MOUNTAIN" (Imp). November 10.— Jane Gail and William
Shea, the former as the young daughter of a millionaire, the latter as one
of a settlement of mountaineers whose homes the millionaire threatens to
take from them, play the leads to very good effect in this drama — or, perhaps,
melodrama — which reaches a clima.x in an unusually strong and exciting
situation. The production has been well planned and gets over. The
producer selected some good types, in particular the young man who plays
the part of the leader of the Society for the Extinction of Millionaires.
The film is commendable.
"THE LESSON THE CHILDREN TAUGHT" (Powers), November 3.—
This is a nicely rounded drama in which three little children teach their
elders, a young couple and 'mother-in-law, to forget their quarrels and live
in harmony. The story would have worked out with as good an effect if
the kids had taught them, in addition, a sense of humor which they seemed
very much to lack. But there is no question about the interest which this
film awakens. The story is simple and makes its point effectively. A good
production,
"THE RING OF SORROW" (Victor), November 3.— The part of Rosa,
an Italian girl whose sweetheart dies leaving her an unlucky ring, is in
good hands in this excellent little drama as Miss Fritzie Brunette plays it.
She is well assisted and the story is very interesting. The fortunes of the
ring, passing from hand to hand, will hold attention from beginning to end.
"THE PASSERBY" (Victor), November 10.— Mr. Kerrigan in the title
role, a mysterious stranger who drops in on a dinner party to remain with
his host and be of endless service to him, gives us a most pleasing rendition
of his part and is well backed by a strong cast all around. The story is
laid back in the days before the Civil War, when men habitually wore frock
coats and the ladies hoop skirts, and it tells of many interesting and likable
people.
"THE JANITOR" (Keystone), October 27. — The janitor's daughter goes
to the beach with an admirer and is pursued by her irate father. The
police force join in the chase and create some comical situations.
"THE MAKING OF AN AUTOMOBILE TIRE" (Keystone), October
27. — This, on same reel with above, is exceedingly instructive and interest-
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ing. It shows the making of auto tires from start to finish, the process
being quite 'complicated.
"THE SPEED KINGS" (Keystone). October 30.— Mabel has a great
time with her admirers, including Ford Sterling and Teddy Tetzlaff, at the
auto races. Many views of cars in action at Santa Monica are shown. The
racing scenes get ahead of the plot in interest.
"THE BRAVEST MAN" (Majestic), November 9.— This is a rather
conventional ranch story, with a few extra touches which make it better
than the average. The manner in which the lame boy saved the foreman
from death in the burning house was full of interest. The photography
is good and the story as a whole serves to entertain the observer very well.
"THE CAMPAIGN MANAGERESS" (Thanhouser), November 9.— One
of those very romantic film stories in which the pretty young heroine per-
forms a lot of improbable acts. In this case the girl edits her father's
paper, runs the sheriff out of office and gets her lover elected. The story
is not very convincing, but it has action and moves along pleasantly enough.
The photography is good.
"HIS NOBS. THE PLUMBER" (Apollo), November z.— The girl in
this comedy film quarrels with her lover, jiist as her uncle is about to be-
stow a large sum of money upon her. She calls in the plumber and pretends
they are engaged. Trouble ensues and later the real lovers make up. Fred
Mace, Marguerite Loveridge and Bud Duncan appear. The photography is
good and the film one of fair interest.
"LITTLE BROTHER" (Thanhouser), November 7. — In this courtship
William Russell and Flo LaBadie play the leads. The little brother brings
them together after a quarrel. The scenes picturing the crabbing expedition
were very interesting and will be particularly appreciated by people who have
indulged in this sport. A light comedy offering of a pleasing sort.
"LEVINSKY'S HOLIDAY" (Majestic), November S.— Low comedy of
a fairly pleasing sort. Levinsky hires out as bearded lady in a circus, later
as a base ball dodger. In the latter office rotten eggs are thrown at him.
The photography is good, but the humor is not of a highly diverting type.
"ALGY'S AWFUL AUTO" (Princess), October 31.— This comedy demon-
strates the adventures that befell Algy after he won an auto in a rafBe. He
takes it in the bouse and damages things, generally speeding about the
rooms. It proves indeed a speed demon and he is glad later to get rid
of it. A fairly amusing number.
"A SURE CURE" (Reliance), November 3.— A slight plot rather amus-
ingly worked out, with Charles Dickson playing the role of a man in
search of health. He starts for England, but is held up and becomes a
penniless tramp. This experience, in company with another hobo, imper-
sonated by Paul Scardon, improves his health greatly. A new idea, pleas-
ingly presented.
"WHEN JOE WENT WEST" (Nestor), November 12.— This is a comedy
offering with a very old plot, Jce is mistaken for the new minister on his
arrival in the West, He decides to carry out the joke, but in his drinking
and card playing seemed to overstep the part. A mock marriage closes the
reel, which did not succeed very well, largely owing to the threadbare
situations.
"THE DRESS OF LOLITA" (Reliance), November 5. — A pleasing char-
acter story, located in the Italian section of New York. Chas. Perley and
Irene Hunt play the parts of the young immigrant and his wife. The latter
lends her wedding dress to a friend and Beto sees it on the girl in the ball
room. The result comes near being a tragedy, but the wife recovers from
her fainting spell and the story ends happily. A good offering of its type,
"TWO MEN AND A MULE" (Series 3) (Reliance), November 8.—
This is the third of the series by Junie McCree, dealing with the adventures
of Steve and Jake. The mule is again missing in this, but the adventures
of the two tramps are much more entertaining than in previous numbers.
The situation in the restaurant was extremely humorous and the shoe store
episode was also very good. Low comedy of a laughable sort.
"ICH G,\ BIBBLE" (Solax), October 31. — A farce well acted and freshly
amusing all the way through. It is an excellent offering; will make laughter
and be liked.
"THE WONDERFUL HUDSON" (Solax), October 31,— On the same
reel is this series of clearly photographed views of the American Rhine.
"CAUGHT AT HIS OWN GAME" (Frontier), Nov. 13.— Jack gets his
cook and his hired man to impersonate his parents so that a young lady
who is about to visit his ranch may be saved the embarrassment of being
alone in the house with him. Out of this situation springs an amusing lit-
tle comedy, full of spirited action and many laughs.
Independent Specials
"THE JUDGMENT" (Domino), November 6. — A two-reel story of Puri-
tan days, written by Richard V. Spencer. The story contains an odd mixture
of scenes similar to those in "The Scarlet Letter" and "A Tale of Two
Cities," The sub-title, "It is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have
ever known," is a direct quotation from the latter as it was dramatized and
should not have been used without credit. The scenes in this photoplay
are true to the period depicted and a good story is thrown on the screen.
The tale takes up the Salem witchcraft days in the second reel, the leading
woman character being hung as a witch. The photography is very good.
"LADY BABBIE" (Eclair), November 12. — This is a rather elaborate
three-reel production; its atmosphere in colonial days, the principal char,
acters, including a governor of one of the provinces and his political
enemies, and its theme, derived from the adventuresome, mettlesome quali-
ties of Lady Babbie are well rendered by Miss Barbara Tennant, and the
equally daring and adventurous Lord Bryon, her lover. The story is not
quite so clear as we should like to have it, but the costumes are very pretty
and we like the color. The photography is commendable.
"CAPTAIN KIDD" (Bison), November 4. — This three-reel subject is
produced by Otis Turner. Plainly much care has been given to the making
of it, to the costuming and to the settings. Much in evidence is a great
sailing ship, which in itself makes a most interesting background. The
release is the second of the series. It is spectacular and sensational. Being
the story of a pirate, naturally there is much fighting and much slaying.
These features predominate to the exclusion of the human-interest element.
The production undoubtedly will go strong in those houses where the sen-
sational is popular.
"THE STRUGGLE" (Bison). September 23. — A two-reel offering, with
the action, such as it is. centering about the two sons, one of them strong
and the other weak. Jack assumes the blame for his brother's attempted
theft and goes to the city. Later scenes show the weak brother's reforma-
tion and we see him go to find Jack in the city. Meantime the parents are
very poor and the brothers reach home just in time to save them from
going to the county farm. Conventional and overacted in places, and yet
a picture with a broad theme. The photography was a little indistinct in
places.
"THE MADONNA OF THE SLUMS" (B'lson), November 11.— A two-
part story by Grace Cunard, apparently located in the Latin Quarter of
Paris. The girl from the slums creeps into the hallway where the young
artist finds her. He takes her into his rooms and induces her to pose for
his masterpiece. The masterpiece itself was a mere daub, which should
never have been allowed to appear in the film; nothing mars a story of this
type like cheap accessories. The chief interest centers about the celebration
of New Year's eve in the artist's headquarters, when the thieves come to
recover the girl model. The story itself has some appeal, but the settings
are not of the best.
"THE GHOST" (Domino). November 13. — This two-reel offering, by
William H, Clifford, is an Irish story. The shanty interior and charac-
terizations are very good; the story is not very new and develops slowly.
It could, in fact, have been compressed into one reel. Tim's fondness for
drink is depicted in the first reel. In the second he has a terrible dream,
which is fully pictured. He believes himself to be dead and wanders as a
ghost among his former friends. Double exposure photography is em-
ployed to give this effect. When he awakens he swears off drinking
forever.
"THE IMPOSTOR" (Broncho), November 12.— A two-reel subject,
written by William H. Clifford. There is some fierce warfare in the opening
reel, but later the plot begins unfolding and it is a very interesting one
indeed. Jim, a union private, decides to take the place of John Calhoun,
a confederate soldier killed in battle, who resembled him greatly. He
does this after reading a letter from Calhoun's blind mother, who worships
her son. The deception is a well meaning one and leads up to some situa-
tions later that reach the heart. Jim finally tells Betty, the dead man's
sister, that he is only masquerading; she requests him to keep up the de-
ception till after her mother's death, which he does. Later they fall in
love and are married. A good war story.
"THE JUNIOR PARTNER" (Thanhouser), November 4.— This two-reel
subject, with Florence LaBadie and James Durkin in the leads, gets an in-
teresting start, but soon drifts off into melodrama of an unconvincing sort.
The situations are too plainly manufactured and lack atmosphere in keeping
with the story. The girl marries a Russian count in preference to the
junior partner. Later, when she is in trouble, he goes to her. The escape
down the tower on a knotted rope was about the best of the latter scenes,
scenes.
"LEVI AND McGUINESS RUNNING FOR OFFICE" (Imp), Novcm-
ber 13. — A low comedy subject in two reels, suitable principally for exhibi-
tion in houses catering to a sporting clientele. The tone of the production
is not of an elevating sort, as it consists of race rioting between the Irish
and the Jews. Some of the characterizations were genuinely amusing, and
could well have been employed in developing a plot more worth while. The
production drags some in places, but it is not without a certain humorous
appeal.
"LASCA" (Bison loi), November 15, — Two reels are given to a portrayal
of the poem so popular in many sections of America. The work is excel-
lently done. There are strong scenes, some spectacular and some dramatic.
The picture will make good entertainment.
"THE ROGUES OF PARIS" (Solax).— A four-part picture giving a
melodrama filled with sensational incidents, and what is more surprising and
better than sensationalism, freshness. The scenes are handled smoothly
and convincingly and, with one or two exceptions, the players do very
good work indeed. But it has one drawback as a whole: It is more inter-
ested in giving us sensations than it is in building up in us the big sensation
from the dangers and perplexities of the heroine. In order to enjoy any
picture of a struggle we have got to take sides, and there is no way to make
us get 50 wrapped up in one as to make the fate of beauty in distress
hang on the outcome of the fight, or chase, or struggle-of-wits. This pic-
ture's heroine had been in deep danger, but she has been practically rescued,
and still the story keeps on; we see a fight on top of a swiftly moving
train, but have almost forgotten what it is about. The heroine was got
out of the villain's bouse too soon. Fraunie Fraunholtz makes the leading
role very interesting with his evil plotting and villainous demeanor, though
once or twice it was overdone, as when he threw the table down. Vinnie
Burns plays a piteous figure as the heroine and deserves praise. The de-
tective is the picture's weakest point in scenario and in the acting, though
that disguise was most -ably accomplished. On the whole, we believe the
offering will be liked.
"DOOM OF THE OCEAN" (Eclectic). — A three-part offering whose
special feature is the many glimpses of the sea caught from all angles and
in several different moods. Some will think that the sensational rescue of
a woman and her young son (played by acrobats) from the top of a
lighthouse by a rope lifted up to them from a ship and down which they
climb, not without danger, is the feature of the offering. It would have
been if the story had been stronger, but the incident, startling as it is, does
not convince us and we do not naturally see it as the truth; it fails to be
as effective as the trouble, effort and danger of the players, under better
auspices, would have made it. The villian of the story doesn't look at all
evil, quite the contrary, and the story's heroine is not taken by a very
natural actress. The photography is perfect, but the scenes are hand-tinted
and this is not at all times fortunate. Only fair as an offering.
I Motion Picture Exkititors' League
ORGANIZATION.
Iowa League's State Secretary Makes Strong Plea for Trade
Unification — To Have a Clean House.
I DO not imagine that the history of the Iowa League will
produce a very graphic story. Some years ago the late
Wm. B. McKinley was in the act of making over the
tariflf schedules and consulting with the different members
of Congress when they came to that part of it dealing with
the manufacture of linoleum, there arose a dispute, and
after a lengthy argument McKinley said, "'Send for the
president of their association," referring to the manu-
facturers of the disputed article. It was found that they had
no association, a few responded as individuals to explain,
but there was no explanation, and the industry suffered ac-
ajrdingly.
The "most organized" people in this country at present,
who are fighting for what they believe to be their rights,
are the bankers of' the land. Legislation that has been
knocking at the doors of Congress for years is about to re-
ceive attention, and this legislation has been anticipated in
behalf of the bankers by their association for a number of
years, and their association reaches every nook and corner
of this broad land. They are an example. They know an
individual may be ever so large as an individual, ever so im-
portant and interested in weighty affairs, but he is not as
large as an association, and since the banker is the highest
type of our best business man, so he can show the highest
type and most efficient organization.
Now at the other end of the string comes along the poor
business man and the starving associations. Some of the
most brilliant people who have come and gone on this ter-
resterial sphere have been notably poor business men, but —
and here is the place to stop and pause: the exhibitor wher-
ever he is, must be a business man. If he has the tempera-
ment of an opera singer, he should cultivate more solidity;
if he cannot see just where an association is going to benefit
him in DOLLARS and CENTS in capital letters, he must lay
that to his weakness and realize that they must have some
other exceedingly valuable requisite to make up for it and
close his eves and jump into his association, comforting him-
self with the fact that if he is making a fool of himself, that
every banker is doing it, nearly every hardware merchant,
nearly every lumberman merchant is doing it, the jewelers,
the bakers, the drygoods man, etc., so he will be in a large,
a growing assemblage. ___^
Now let it be known that in Germany, where the world is
older commercially and where they rub elbows with each
other more often because the ways are closer peopled, the
associations have a regular name. And they go out for busi-
ness in the name of the association, they fight all outsiders
in the name of the association, if anyone throws a rock at
any individual in a commercial way over there, the whole
association takes action upon it. When an association asks
for anything over there, they get it: First, because it is
right, or they would not ask it in the first place. Second,
because they are a recognized organization of strength, and
a refusal would mean a costly battle with only one result — ■
the granting of the request finally. It is wonderful to look
upon, the workings of their "Bunds" and also gratifying to
know that there is no place for dishonesty, no graft in all of
their operations. Every man who joins is stripped clean of
innate badness, and the associations uphold the other fellow
in the settlement if one of their members is found deficient.
That is where the honesty comes in. They do not talk much
about their associations, yet they have done things that are
the marvel of the world in the way they have carried their
merchandise to the four corners of the globe by means of
their associations, assisted by the government itself.
And what have we done in Iowa?
In 1912 we had our first meeting in July in Chicago, th.;
following December in Des Moines and the following May in
DesMoines. Between the last two meetings we had a short
fencing bout with the legislature over the "Burt Law" for
censorship. The legislators finally agreed that we did not
need to be watched any more than the newsjiapers, that we
did not want to turn back to the Salem Witchcraft days and
begin all over again, that the plane of morality of the people
of Iowa was jury enough for the censorship of pictures.
Whenever there was an exhibitor whose morals, due mostly
to a false start in life. I believe your Mr. Harrison calls it
"inferior start," which is better; whenever such a man plans
for a commercial reward a campaign against the fitness of
things, the common every-day people, the hard-working peo-
ple of Iowa with their high ideals of decency rise up and
slay that man in his commercial undertaking. There is no
money in dirt in the moving picture business in Iowa.
After the session with the legislators we have settled down
to a plan for permanent organization, a plan that will save
every dollar that comes into the association from the sale of
program space, or from the sale of exhibition space to the as-
sociation. Any dollar from any other source will be put into
the treasury of the association and no-split with any man.
We cannot plan graft and permanency in the same asso-
ciation.
The history of the Iowa League has not been written yet.
We hope to enlist the services of every man showing pic-
tures in the State of Iowa, and when the preacher in any
vicinity wants information or needs information, we will be
ready to give it. When the club-woman girds on her armor
and with her new broom of voting-strength begins to clean
house in Iowa as she will, we want to be able to show her
that we are right in the middle of house cleaning and can use
a little more extra help; give her a section to look after in
her own way, and she will be happy.
When the legislator, who is one of the two or three hun-
dred who get together every session of the legislature, be-
gins to cast his eyes over the State to see what worlds there
are to conquer with himself to occupy center stage as the
peepuls-champeen, he will, should he open the door of the
moving picture industry in this State, find everything so
peaceful that he will sit down in the shade of the porch and
call for a fan, a Bryan-Highball, instead of rattling his armor
all over the house and scaring the baby.
The writer has been exceedingly well pleased and favor-
ably impressed with the trenchant editorials against censor-
ship appearing in the Moving Picture World. The far-
sighted way you have handled every situation that called for
judgment is remarkable and the exhibitor in Iowa, as every-
where else, will find his best schoolmaster the teachings of
the Moving Picture World.
Yours respectfully,
W. C. EDDY,
Secretary of the Iowa League.
TO TEST OHIO CENSOR LAW.
Action Instituted by the Mutual Film Corporation on Grounds
of Unconstitutionality and Interference with
Interstate Commerce.
At a meeting of the Industrial Commission of the State
of Ohio, under the direction of which the enforcement of
the Ohio State Censorship law for motion pictures has been
placed, this resolution was adopted on October 30:
Be It Resolved, By the Industrial Commission of
Ohio that no prosecutions for the violation of the
provisions of an act entitled, "An act providing a
board to censor motion picture films and prescribing
the duties and powers of the same," shall be instituted
by the Industrial Commission of Ohio, the Board
of Censors of Motion Picture Films, or by any deputy
or employe of said commission, or by any one act-
ing under its or their authority or direction, for any
act or omission occurring prior to the rendition of
a judgment or judgments in cause No. 205, The
Mutual Film' Company vs. The Industrial Commis-
sion of Ohio, et al., and cause No. 206, Mutual Film
Corporation vs. The Industrial Commission of Ohio,
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etc.. now pending in the United States District Court,
Northern District of Ohio, should such judgment or
judgments be rendered prior to the 15th day of
December. 1913, the purpose of this resolution being
to enable the question at issue in said actions to be
judicially determined prior to prosecuting violators
of the provisions of said act.
Walter N. Seligsberg. attorney for the Mutual Film Corp-
oration, under whose direction the actions referred to in the
resolution were instituted, explained to the representative ot
the Moving Picture World that one was in the interest of
the Mutual Film branch at Detroit, Mich., and the other on
behalf of the Mutual Film branch of Cleveland. Ohio, both
of which exchanges were serving patrons in the state of
Ohio and therebv affected by the censorship law.
The grounds of action stated allege unconstitutionality
of the law in that it interferes with the liberty of the in-
dividual and, also that the law is in contravention of the
Interstate Commerce law which guarantees the freedom of
trade between states.
The actions will come up for argument on November 29.
in the United States District Court for the Northern District
of Ohio, sitting in Cleveland. A similiar action is now
pending in Kansas at the instance of the Mutual Film Corp-
oration on account of a particularly drastic law passed by
the Kansas State Legislature. Though the case was argued
some months ago no decision has yet been rendered, but
judgment is expected at any time.
As will be seen by the resolution, prosecution for violation
of the Ohio law is suspended until December 15. or until
judgment shall be rendered in the suits. In the meantime
the Board of Censors will continue to examine and pass
upon all pictures submitted to them at Columbus, Ohio.
OKLAHOMA CONVENTION.
The Oklahoma State Branch of the Motion Picture Ex-
hibitors' League of America held a meeting at Tulsa. Okla-
homa, on October 29-30. .\bout thirty-five members were
present and the meeting was a very enthusiastic one. Na-
tional Secretary Wiley was present and addressed the meet-
ing upon many important subjects.
L. W. Brophy, of the Yale Theater, Tulsa, was elected
secretary for the unexpired term and it was unanimously
voted to hold the second annual convention at Oklahoma
City on February 11-12, 1914.
The exhibitors were the guests of the International T>ry
Farmers Congress at their exposition at the fair grounds
on the afternoon of the 30th.
Convention Chairman, Carl Gregg, of Tulsa was untiring in
his efforts to entertain the visitors and the festivities ended
with an elaborate banquet given at the Elk's home and the
cabaret part of the program was furnished by all of the
vaudeville managers in the city. The banquet was attended
by seventy-five people.
FolloW'ing is a list in part of the exhibitors present; L. ^V.
Brophy, Yale Theater, Tulsa; W. M. Smith. Cozy Theater,
Tulsa; C. C. Harkins, Majestic Theater, Coalgate; Ben D.
Swofford. Lyric Theater. Neosho, Mo.; O. McLane. Olympic,
Oklahoma City; Carl Gregg, Lyric Theater, Tulsa; B. H.
Powell. Empress Theater, Oklahoma City; G. W. Jughes.
Pawnee; .Albert Jackson, Pawhuska; S. H. Jones, Atus; L.
E. Donehue, Okemar: John Slocum, Elk City; T- L. Carr,
King Fisher; Ralph Talbot, Palace Theater,' Tulsa; Benn
Gregg. Wonderland Theater, Tulsa; W. R. Weber, Clarence;
W. J. Sornborger, Supulpa; J. C. DeWalt, Ponca City; R. L.
Lunsford, Cleveland; A. A. Shilkett, Nowata.
The film exchanges were represented by C. C. Cropper and
O. A. Bandy, of the Universal; C. O. Mattingly, Mutual; J.
W. Cotter, Warner's Features; R. C. Libeau, Monarch Fea-
tures, Kansas City.
Machine men. who were present were; David F. Cowan,
Simplex; Bert Bohammon, Nicholas Powers Co.
PLANNING FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION AT
DAYTON.
Pl.ins for the big national convention of the Motion pic-
ture Exhibitors' League of America, to be held at Dayton,
Ohio, next July, are already under way. President Neff was
in Dayton last week and conferred with the local exhibitors
and the officers of the National Cash Register Companv on
the subject. The plans are said to be most elaborate, with
plenty of features for the entertainment of visitors.
TEXAS LEAGUE ATTENDS FAIR.
Motion Picture Day at the Texas State Fair, held at Dallas,
Tex., October 2;, attracted quite a number of theater man-
agers. A brief meeting was held at the Hippodrome Theater
in the morning, after which the party adjourned to the fair
grounds. President J. S. Phillips was in charge of the dele-
gation. .-Vmong those present were: John C. Penn, of Mc-
Kinney, vice-president; H. J. Gould, of Dallas, secretary;
Anthony J. Xydias, of Houston; F. D. Perkins, of McKinney;
L. M. Ridout, of Denison; J. C. Clemmons, of Beaumont, and
J. W. Rushing, of "Kemp. The next gathering will be held
during the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show at Fort Worth.
TOLEDO LOCAL MEETS.
A big meeting of the local exliiliitors' league of Toledo.
Ohio, was held at the Boody House on October 29. The
question of a shorter program was discussed and a committee
was appointed to investigate and report at the ne.xt meeting.
A number of new members were admitted. President Neff,
of the National League, was present and an elaborate lunch-
eon was served after the meeting adjourned.
PREPARATION FOR OHIO STATE CONVENTION.
.\ meeting of the Cincinnati exhibitors was held at tlie
Sinton Hotel on October 29, for the purpose of discussing
plans for the Ohio League State Convention, which is to
occur on January 2-, 28 and 29, 1914, in Cincinnati
DETROIT EXHIBITORS' BANQUET.
.^bout one hundred members of the Detroit E.xhibitors'
Local partook of a sumptuous banquet at the Pontchartrain
Hotel, Detroit, Mich., on the evening of October 30. Peter
J. Jeup was toastmaster and the speakers of the evening were
President M. A. Neff, of the National League; Mr. Lynch,
Mr. Brockelt and Mr. Seeman, of the General Film branch of
Detroit; Mr. Levy. Mr. Maybridge, of the Universal Film
branch, Detroit, and Mr. Dubuck, of the Mutual branch,
Detroit. -\ general good time was enjoj'ed bj' all present.
LIMA, OHIO, EXHIBITORS ORGANIZE.
A meeting of exhibitors was held at Lima, Ohio, on Oc-
tober 31, for the purpose of organizing a local branch of the
Ohio League. There was a good attendance and President
Neff was on hand to assist. These officers were elected:
President, W. B. Gandy; first vice-president, J. R. Smith:
second vice-president, F. J. Zanone; secretary, G. O. Dupuis;
treasurer, M. Osburn; sergeant-at-arms, H. B. Hoffman.
ORGANIZING IN CANADA.
For the purpose of organization, J. L. French, of Rose-
town, Sask., Canada, has been appointed national vice-presi-
dent of that province. -Arrangements will be made at once
for a convention to be held at a time and place to be named
later.
CLEANING HOUSE IN OMAHA.
President Frank Harris, of the Nebraska State League of
Exhibitors, has made an effectual protest against the exhibi-
tion of certain sensational pictures in Omaha. The houses
running the objectional films have taken them off at Presi-
dent Harris' request.
"MAKING A MAYOR."
W'ith woman suffrage, a theme of discussion, together with
the particularly keen political warfare waged this year in
New York State and City, a film depicting the career of a
vote, is one of interest to the holder of the suffrage franchise
as well as to possible holders, male and female. "The fact
of a film having been taken under special privilege always
adds to its value. The privilege granted to the Fair Feature
Sales Company to take motion pictures in the hitherto for-
bidden regions where the votes are assembled that make
mayors, add to its strength as an educational subject.
"Making a Mayor; How the Metropolis Elects Its Execu-
tive; New York's Liveliest Day and Busiest Night" is the
title of this subject, to be sold on the open market basis.
It shows, among other things, the various important per-
sonages of the campaign — Sulzer, Whitman, McCall and
others in the course of their daily duties or engaged in
talking to voters.
There are glimpses of the activities of women campaigners
for the Fusion cause and also a fraction of a hundred feet
showing how the women will vote, when and if they get a
chance. These latter scenes were taken at Columbus Circle,
New York City, on Election Day. They report the mock
election which women there carried on. Scenes will also
be taken in cafes showing the revelry of election night.
FEATURE PHOTOPLAY CO. REMOVES.
The Feature Photoplay Co. has transferred its activities
from the Exchange Building to more sumptuous offices in
the Candler Building, 220 W. 42nd Street, New York. The
program of the Feature Photoplay Co. will be the best prod-
uct of foreign manufacturers at regular intervals. Mr. H.
A. Lande is as usual at the helm.
THE MOMXG PICTURE WURLD
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■'Eighty Million Women Want—?"
Four-Part Suffragist Picture by Unique Film Company.
Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush.
THE UNIQUE FILM COMPANY, a newcomer in the
film world, issied a number of invitations to reviewers
and other distinguished citizens to attend a private ex-
hibition of "Eighty Million Women Want — ?" at the Bryant
Motion Picture Theater, November 5th. 11 a.m. An enthusi-
astic audience of generous size waited two solid hours before
the films arrived. Whoever was responsible for the manage-
ment of the exhibition failed utterly, it was considerably
after two before the reels had been shown. I think it well
to make a note of this because such an unconscionable waste
of valuable time is simply inexcusable.
The pictures themselves are deserving of unstinted praise.
A very clever scenario is always the best kind of an asset in
features and the scenario, written. I believe, by a woman,
showed traces of talent and no small degree of skill in han-
dling the technique. This feature is not only a most ef-
fectual means of propaganda for the cause of Woman Suf-
frage, but it would, I am sure, be welcomed by any man who
wants to give his patrons a high class offering with plenty
of pathos and humor. The story of the plot is taken from
the life around us and succeeds in portraying political condi-
tions as they exist in this country to-day. There is no more
modern and interesting topic than the great change that has
come over the political consciences of our people, antl this
feature gives a most attractive picture of the defeat of the
old and the victory of the new idea in politics. I think the
love story that has been woven into the film is most charm-
ing and engages the interest and the sympathy of the specta-
tor from the first to the last. Those who have looked upon
the Votes-tor- Woman movement as the last refuge for old
maids and cranks are due for a most pleasant and agreeable
disillusionment. The heroine of the story, though a stanch
enough suffragette, is womanly from top to toe, and both
she and the hero look and act their best when they gaze upon
the marriage license, which forms the finale of the story.
The acting was far above the average and the director
thoroughly understood hi-^ business. The scenes at the Suf-
fragette Iieadquarters were infectious in their enthusiasm and
just about perfect in their realism. This was of course to be
expected with Mr-. I'ankhurst to the fore very ably seconded
by Mrs. Harriot Stanton Blatch, president of the Women's
Political Union. Mrs. Blatch made an able address while
we were waiting for the picture and the operator ran a
frayed "Western drama" while we were still waiting.
The Unique Company has set itself a high standard In this
production and we look forward to many more good features
from this source in the future.
ACTON DAVIES REVIEWING EDISON SCENARIOS.
Acton Davies, dramatic critic of the Evening Sun and
recognized authority upon all things theatrical, has been
engaged by the Edison Company to review all scenarios be-
fore they are turned over to the directors for production.
This is another innovation by the Edison people and in
view of the fact that Mr. Davies has made a life study or
the drama, it will undoubtedly mark another step forward
in the quality of Edison productions.
Mr. Davies is enthusiastic over the new work and declares
that it has opened his eyes to the amount of art and imagina-
tion required in the writing of a scenario and that his visits
to the Edison Studio convinced him tliat the production of
a_ photoplay requires as much artistry and thought on the
director's part as the staging of a three act play. He also
makes an interesting statement of the possibility that the
successful photoplay authors may in time contribute to the
stage itself so that "in time the moving picture industry may
give to the theater .a brand new crop of budding and blossom-
ing American dramatists."'
BIGGER MAJESTIC COMPANY.
C. J. Hite has decided his New Majestic "stock" in Los
Angeles isn't big enough. So some more players have been
added to the line that wanders to the pay-window on Satur-
day. Howard Davies, legitimate stage fame, is one. Then
there is Vera Sisson. who is touted as a beautiful girl of
the very-very kind. Billie West, who worked in American
pictures, is another. Then comes Victory Bateman, who
was a Majestic about a year ago. but quit to go back on
the stage. And now she has gone back to the Hite organiza-
tion, "for keeps." she says. Mr. Hite says the increasing
of the company won't stop with the signing of the players
denominated above. He intends to make it the biggest pic-
ture "stock" on the Coast. J. C. Epping is the new I>usiness
manager.
NEW UNIVERSAL STAR.
Katherine Kerrigan to Join Brother Jack in Great Production
of "Samson and Delilah."
Following considerable negotiations with the Henry W.
Savage's "Everywoman" company by Manager Isadore Bern-
stein of the West Coast company. Katherme Kerrigan has
been secured to play opposite her brother, jack in the forth-
coming feature. "Samson and Delilah." Miss Kerrigan,
widely known as one of the most popular leading women on
the road, appears in one of the lead roles in the play. "Every-
woman," and it was only through the personal influence of
hex brother and Mr. Bernstein that she was induced to leave
the company long enough to appear in the production. She
is to receive a top-notch salary. When finished she will re-
turn to Savage's company.
"Sam.>on and Delilah'" will !)e, perhaps, the largest and
most stupendous feature photoplay yet produced at the Uni-
versal Pacific Coast studios. Miss Kerrigan will be cast as
Delilah and Jack (Warren) Kerrigan will play Samson.
Probably in four reels, many of the elaborate scenes will
employ hundreds of extras, besides the dozen or so playing
the leads.
Miss Kerrigan's natural characteristics and physical attain-
ments will conform beautifully to the demands that will be
made upon the part of Delilah, the famous adventuress of
biblical history. Tall, with a mass of dark hair, she has a
face that is exquisite in its classical beauty. Her eyes are
black and Hashing, her lips are full and there is perfect con-
tour of body. Mr. Kerrigan, of course, will make a splendid
Samson with his massive physique and hni>hed technique
as an actor.
"THE FATAL RECKONING" (Ammex).
.\n interesting production by the Ammex Company is offered
by the Exclusive Supply Corporation, under the title of "The
Fatal Reckoning," It is a two-part Western subject possessing a
good story which is creditably portrayed. The photography is
good and many of the scenes are interesting. I'he story opens
with an emigrant wagon train which rounds up on the prairie for
the night. One of the men with his little son leaves the train in
search of water and discovers gold. Returning tu camp he secures
part of an old letter from his partner upon which to write his
claim to the location and goes back to the spot where the dis-
covery was made. While busy staking his claim a band of Indians
swoop 'down upon the wagon train and kill all the emigrants
except one man, his partner, who manages to hide himself in one
of the wagons.
Later the three survivors are seen struggling along with but
one horse to draw their wagon and what few effects they have
saved from the slaughter. But even under these awful conditions
human passions are displayed ; the two men have a quarrel and
the father of the little boy is thrown over a steep precipice and
left by his antagonist for dead. This man takes the little boy and
brings him up as his own son. and in after years the man becomes
prosperous as the owner of the mine, and happy with his daughter
and adopted son, the latter becoming a promising physician.
The man who was supposed to have been killed by the fall over
the cliff was found by some prospectors and recovered from his
injuries, but suffered an entire loss of memory. Some chance
takes him back to his home town, and, while wandering about the
streets, he is struck by an automobile driven by the young physi-
cian. Taken to the hospital the man recovers his memory. The
fragment of a letter further serves to identify him. for it contains
the name of the man who threw him over the cliff" and afterward
adopted his son and stole his mine. The young doctor takes the
letter to his supposed father, who goes to the hospital and recog-
nizes his old partner whom he supposed to be dead. The shock
of the meeting is loo great and the faithless partner dies of heart
failure. Father and son are united ; the mine is transferred to its
rightful owner, and the boy marries — is enabled to marry the girl
whom he supposed to be his sister.
It is a happy ending to a rather tragic story and will please
most picture theater patrons.
NEW KIND OF CONDENSER.
A large consignment of a new variety of condensers has
arrived at the offices of the Kleine Optical Co., Chicago, and
are now being offered for sale. Manager Frank Hough
claims that this particular condenser is an actual lens made
of optical glass and cannot discolor -^s is the case with the
common glass usually moulded into lenses.
ERROR IN KALEM AD.
In our issue of November 8th, an error recurred in the
Kalem advertisement of Dion Boucicault's play, "The
Octoroon." The advertisement read that this drama would
be issued in two parts, when, as a matter of fact, it will be
put out in three parts.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
At the Sign of the Flaming Arcs
By Georgtf Blaisdell.
THE news tliat Acton Davies is to review Edison scripts is
mighty good news. Mr. Davies is the drdmatic critic of the
Evening Sun and has been for many j'ears. Jn this time he has
witnessed all the theatrical productions of the metropolis. Cer-
tainly he knows the drama. So also does he know how to write
of it in most interesting style. It is always a pleasure to read
his stuff. In the first place, he is one of those who always finds
more matter for praise than for dispraise. Of course, he has
been known to be irritated, as for instance recently he said, in
speaking of the effort of a certain woman, that "not even an act
of Congress covild create her an actress." If a man's writing be
an index to his temperament, it may be inferred that Mr. Davies
has a keen sense of humor. As the critic will undoubtedly handle
only the finished script' and not the torrential Tiiflux of the raw
article, it is safe fo assume his optimism is to be preserved
to us.
The acquisition, b^ the Edison forces of Mr. Davies. if only in
an advisory capacTt)', spells advance. It means the addition to the
producing energies of the motion picture industry of one more
man who knows. It will take time for the work of one indi-
vidual to make itself felt in a studio. It will take^even longer
for its influence to be felt in others. Nevertheless, the Edison
Company is begmning at the right end. Whatever strengthens
the story on which the motion picture is based fortifies the foun-
dation of the industry.
* * *
William Welsh, who for a long time has been a member of the
Imp Company, has signed up with the Biograph Studio. In the
company of Mr. Brenon and in the last six months with Mr.
Tucker he has done excellent work. He has had much stage
experience.
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. Howard Crampton has been added to the regulars of the Imp
Studio. Mr. Crampton has appeared in many of the productions
of Mr. Baggot and Mr. Tucker.
"Pop" Hoadley, old-time scenario man, will, on November g,
transfer his affections from the Universal to the Biograph. He
will be engaged in transforming plays into scripts. None can do
this same thing any better than Mr. Hoadley. Superfluous as it
may sound, in view of this selfsame fact, here's wishing him all
kinds of good luck.
* * *
Construction work is being pushed at the Vitagraph plant. Like
the population of New York town, the Flatbush studio gets bigger
every year. In the main plot there is being erected a glass-
inclosed studio. The structure completes the .square of buildings.
It is 55 by no, and when ready for business will materially in-
crease the company's facilities. In the new plot across the street
there has been erected a large stage. The writer saw there last
week a "drop" 85 by 40: it was a pretty big painting — and a good
one. In the foreground there was in process of erection a two-
story "marble" affair which later will be destroyed by fire. By
its side is a great tank nearly ten feet in depth.
Director Fred Thomson has just returned from a two weeks'
trip with a large company to Boston and its environs. The pro-
duction on which the party was working will be the largest the
Vitagraph has ever filmed.
Director Ned Finley has returned from North Carolina with
his company.
Walking across the yard Saturday afternoon was as rough-
looking a pirate as ever scuttled a ship. It was not at the firsi
glance that under the forbidding exterior was to be seen the
fenial countenance of the Nestor of the Vitagraphers — "Bill"
hea. He is the veteran of them all — unless Commodore Black-
ton sees fit to dispute the distinction with the old-time player.
Mr. Blackton told the exhibitors at their Brighton Beach banquet
last July how he "worked in the pictures" in the early days.
Mr. Shea was garbed as a tramp with several weeks' growth of
beard and sundry scars ornamenting his face. We walked across
the quadrangle and Mr. Shea indicated a fire escape where, the
day before, he had a tussle with Hughie Mack. It was ordained
that the big fellow should throw him from the frail structure.
In the muss, Mr. Shea's leg caught in the railing and he hung
head down There were only a few feet to fall and there was
plenty of soft stuff to break the force of the drop. It was a
scene which, of course, had not been rehearsed. The entangle-
ment was an emergency not provided for. To his distress at the
prospect of spoiling a scene was added the very natural fear on
the part of Mr. Shea that the great bulk of his antagonist would
carry away the supports, with the smaller man on the wrong side
of the debris. Mr. Mack acted quickly, however. He extricated
the burglarizing tramp and threw him over again ! While there
were moments of suspense the film recorded a better situation
than the script called for.
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We are apt to think when we see a player on the screen that we
also see the man behind the actor. There are times when we
can — when we meet him face to face we find revealed the man
we had pictured. Not always. Augustus Carney is an exception.
Sitting in a Broadway cafe the other afternoon there was about
him nothing to remind one of the West — of mountain and plain,
of field and stream, of men with the bark on, of guns and "be-
whiskered pants." Despite the fact that there was on the table
between us that which ordinarily furnishes inspiration for con-
versation, "Alkali Ike" had little to say of the land where for
four years he had made his home. His interest is more in good
stage productions and in hooks. He said he had had several years of
quiet, of "rusting" — with little in the way of diversion other than
that provided by the meager news of a small community. He
spoke most appreciatively of the character of Miss Vedah Ber-
tram, the late leading woman of the Western Essanay Company.
He said she was of unusual education and marked refinement and
had a large grasp on French and English literature.
Mr. Carney was strong in praise of Forbes-Robertson's "Ham-
let," which he had witnessed the night before. It is not difficult
to understand why the comedian is an admirer of the Dane. He,
too, is a dreamer and a philosopher, as far from what we would
estimate him by his riproaring pseudonym as ice is from hot
water. His nearest approach to an outward expression of mirth
is a dry chuckle. That he is in love with the quiet of Western
solitudes is plain. When asked if he had in mind what he would
do when he returned from his contemplated lengthy vacation
abroad, he said : "I think I'll go West."
* * *
Well, well. You just can't keep a good man out of pictures,
once he has had a fair crack at them and made a hit. Here's
word comes across the continent from Los Angeles that John
Steppling is going back on the screen. Director Al Christie, of
the Nestor brand, has signed up the well-known player for his
comedy company. Manager Bernstein, of the West Coast Uni-
versal forces, is to be congratulated on his acquisition : so, too,
are the patrons of the Universal program. Mr. Steppling has
done good work before the camera. One of the last portrayals
he did was John Durbeyfield in "Tess." Those who have seen it
know what strength he can bring even to a strong pro-
duction.
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If some of the perfervid sweet young things who are so
sure that they would just love to "be in the pictures" were
compelled to undergo the experience sustained by Miss
Laura Sawyer and one of her sister actresses at the Famous
Players studio one day this week, it is very likely their
enthusiasm as well as their blood would encounter a shock.
A shipwreck scene was being put on, one of the thrilling
situations in "The Port of Doom." Miss Sawyer and her
fellow-player had been immersed in water — it was cold,
too — up to their necks. They were lifted from the water
and passed through a small aperture which had been cut
in the side of the half-submerged cabin. It was a most
unpleasant adventure, yet it was looked upon as part of
a day's work.
* • *
The housewarming of the Screen Club has been set for
November 15. Before that date it is said that the new
home of the Screeners will be completely equipped. It's
pretty shipshape right now.
* * *
Admirers of Little Mary will see her in one of her strong-
est productions in the four-part Famous Players "Caprice."
The character fits her like a glove. It is said the directors
of the picture gave her full scope in the portrayal of the
mountain maid Certainly the result is a charming comedy-
drama. It is no small undertaking to attempt to sustain a
comedy characterization for four reels. There is no question
of the success. Miss Pickford plays Mercy with an abandon,
with a verve, that will please as well as surprise her friends.
* * •
Arthur Mackley (the sheriff) typewrites in from Los
Angeles just to say "Howdy." He is back in his Western
home after an absence of five months, during which time
he has with Mrs. Mackley made a European trip. He
touched quite a number of geographical points on the way
out, including Chicago. Birmingham, Denver and Galveston.
He says further that he will have some news to tell us very
soon. The sheriff has taken to the typewriter, presumably
as a means of recreation; his letter, which he confesses is
his second attempt to play this kind of piano, he takes
pains to point out is friendly. Quite unnecessary. Far be
it from us to speak other than softly when referring to
what others may accomplish with one of these wonderful
contrivances.
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"THE SEA ETERNAL" (Lubin).
This picture tells a dramatic story of the sea coast, the
characters being fishermen and fisher-wives. The salt of
the ocean permeates every situation and the rugged toilers
of the village are true to the dangerous and weather beaten
life. Hearts beat warmly beneath the fustain and love in
the end conquers the eventualities of adversity and villainy.
It is one of the Lubin high class melodramas in two reels
and employs the wonderful cast of the Arthur Johnson
Company, Mr. Johnson playing the leading role.
John Tapley, a fisherman; Mary, his wife, and their baby
live happily at the point until John Mason comes to buy
fish, outbidding Corson, the local dealer. Mason pays at-
tention to John's wife, who innocently enjoys it. Corson
spreads a scandal and John thrashes Mason and chases him
Scene from "The Sea Eternal" (Lubin).
from the village. John quarrels witli Mary, but really be-
lieves her innocent. Mason returns while John is absent
and tells Mafy that her husband has been injured and oflfers
to take hej;; across the channel intending to keep her out
all night. ,A storm blows up and the boat is tossed at the
mercy of the waves. John sees the boat, but recognizing
his wife roars that Mary and her lover can go to damnation.
That night neighbors find John with the baby in his lap
crying. Corson's wife takes the child and John goes away
and gets work in another village. Years pass and Corson's
son Ned falls in love with John's daughter Nellie and takes
her away and marries her. Crazy Mary takes a great liking
to the young bride, who really is her daughter, but does not
recognize her. John has wandered the country over to find
his child. Corson and his wife have died, but John locates
Ned_ and his wife. One night Ned is at sea and Nellie is
calling for him, the storm is terrific and Crazy Mary takes
a leaky boat to bring him back. The boat is sinking when
John swims to Mary's rescue. Mary and John are both
saved and the reunited family are made doubly happy by
the addition of a new member, for while John was rescuing
Mary, Nellie's baby was born.
ERROR IN ADVERTISED PRICE.
In a recent issue of the World a serious mistake was
made in the nrice of Brightasday Curtain Emulsion. The
Minneapolis Branch of the Laemmle Film Service has been
advertising this article for some time at the price of $7.50
but through an error in copy, the price was incorrectly given
as $2.50. Readers will please note tbe correction.
"FOR LOVE OF A MAN" (Reliance).
The oft-repeated author's lament that their character draw-
ings have suffered through the fault of the actors or the ideas
of the stage director, finds ground for argument in the
production "For Love of a Man," oflfered by the Reliance
Company in two acts and sixty-six scenes with Carey Lee,
the clever actress-authoress, in the leading role.
The drama is written around a character that calls for the
most delicate kind of acting and Edgar Lewis, who staged
the offering, solved a difficult problem when he cast the one
who conceived the character, to portray it, and in addition,
gave her authority to carry out her own ideas to the smallest
detail.
A beautiful girl, capable of great deeds and noble sacrifices,
is in love with a handsome but dishonest man. Finding
Scene from "For the Love of a Man" (Reliance),
that he has committed a theft she is accused of the crime
and accepts a long prison term in order to shield him. Dur-
ing her imprisonment she learns of his marriage to another.
Gradually she becomes cynical and hardened, finally casting
her lot with her jail companions who continue their lives of
crime after their release from the penitentiary. But her better
nature is again brought to the surface after she has succeeded
in causing the man for whom she suffered disgrace, to receive
his just punishment and the drama reaches a strong and
natural climax without the woman having committed any
wrongful act.
A striking use of that powerful text, "Judge Not That Ye
Be Not Judged" as a sub-title dissolved into the final scene
of the feature brings this strong drama to an unusual close.
Released November 15th.
BARBOUR TAKES VACATION.
Edwin Barbour, the veteran dramatist, now of the Lubin
Scenario staff, sailed November i, for a short vacation in
Bermuda. Mr. Barbour is recovering from an illness and
expects to write some more feature stories during his absence
from the studio.
W. N. SELIG GOES WEST.
W. N. Selig, having effectively disposed of a vast mass
of personal correspondence that had accumulated on his
desk durmg the interim of his European tour, not to men-
tion the taking up and adjustment of a world of detail in as-
sociation with his big interests here, packed up his grip and
left for the West. He expects to visit a few days with thi.-
stock company at Prescott, Ariz., and then proceed im-
mediately to Los Angeles.
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THE GOLDEN GATE WEEKLY.
A regular reel of topical [ictures. to be known as "The
Golden Gate Weekly." will be released by the California
Motion Picture Company, of San Francisco. Its sponsors
believe that there is ample material on the Pacitic slope to
provide for such an issue every week, especially with the
Panama Canal, the Mexican quejition, and the Panama
Exposition occupying a prominent place in the news of
the day. The producers have been successful in getting
many exclusive features, including Felix Diaz landing in
"THE END OF THE CIRCLE" (Essanay).
The photoplay fans, especially those who are lovers of
Western subjects, will be greatly pleased with Essanay's two
reel drama "The End of the Circle." Eleanor Blevins, a
newcomer in motion pictures, gives an excellent performance
of her talents, and in playing the leading role assigned her
in this feature, she not only demonstrates her dramatic
ability, but gives a touch to the story that makes it a worthy
attraction. Two men, both in love with the same girl, be-
come jealous of each other. One, the villain, messes up
Scene from "Golden Gate Weekly."
San Francisco, the more prominent of the Portola Festival
activities, the laying of the corner stone by Mayor Rolph
for the new San Francisco City Hall, interesting happenings
at San Francisco's famous Mechanics' Fair and also at the
newly instituted Land Show and Jim Logan setting a new
pacing record.
The film is being shown on some of the best known
vaudeville circuits as well as in a multitude of individual
motion picture theaters. The San Francisco Orpheum uses
the film every week. The SuUivan-Considinc and the Pan-
tages are among the other prominent circuits showing the
pictures.
NEW UNIVERSAL PLAYS IN THE MAKING.
Director joseiih MacDonald is featuring J. Warren Kerri-
gan in a two-reel Irish romance, entitled: "Rory of the Bogs."
The big production is about completed. It is a story of the
i8th century and more than three hundred people, are used
in the cast.
Francis J. Ford, the inimitable impersonator of Abraham
Lincoln, has just completed a two-reel production, entitled:
"The Sorrows of Lincoln." It deals with the great states-
man's life from his rail-splitting days to his death. His
love affair with Ann Ruthledge. which part is played by
Grace Cunard, is depicted at length. His debates witli
Douglas are shown. In fact, all the many circumstances
which led the great man to sorrow, form a part of the story.
"Her Oft Day" has just been completed at the West Coast
studios. The story is a ripping comedy in which Laura
Oakley takes the leading role.
A draiTia of the early West, quick in action and of closely
woven plot, is in the course of production by David Hartford.
-Frank Lloyd plays the role of a storekeeper, Cleo Madison
plays the daughter, and Vester Pegg sustains the part of
Bill', a young miner. The title is "A Twice-Earned Bride."
Robert Leonard is busy with the production of an interest-
ing story which shows the moral salvation of a drunkard
brought about through the agency of a remarkable dream.
The title of the story is "The Dream." Joseph Singleton
impersonates the chief of police and Helen Case plays the
role of Salvation Army girl.
The seventh adventure of Mike and Jake is being produced
by Director .Allan • Curtis. The production of "Mike and
lake as Heroes," is all but completed.
Director Daly's next picture will be "The Militiant," a two
reel drama. "The play was written by Calder Johnstone.
Eastern scenario editor. The action revolves about a woman
who is drawn between mother love and militiant tendencies.
Scene from "The End of the Circle" (Essanay).
things considerably and finally gels the other in wrong. True
Boardman (the villain), finally marries the girl, but his
brutality and fiendish desire for drink, kills what aflfection
his wife might have had for him. Fred Church (the hero
of this play), finds his former sweetheart dying from the
white plague, but she recognizes him Icmg enough to embrace
and tell him that she loved him.
The photography in this piece is aliout the best we have
seen in Western photoplays, and the backgrounds are superb.
The portrayal of characters is excellent.
This production is booked for release F'riday, November
2ISt.
"THE SERPENT IN EDEN" (Eclair).
_ The most exquisitely colored film turned out by the Eclair
Company in many months is "The Serpent in Eden." in two
reels, to be released Wednesday, December 17th, by the
Eclair Company, on this side of the water. It tells a power-
ful and enthralling story of love unrequited, and contains
scenes of pathetic tenderness. This Eclair film will be a
sensation wherever shown, and add to the reputation of the
Eclair Company for artistic pictures.
TWO KAY-BEES A WEEK.
Owing to the increasing demand for one reel Kay-Bees.
the New York Motion Picture Corporation has decided, be-
.ginning the week of November loth. to release two Kay-Bees
a week. Tuesday and Friday.
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"HUMANITY" (Apex).
Under the rather indefinite title '"Humanity." the Apex
Film Company has released a three part subject that is
almost the last word in pictured melodrama. Apparently
designed for the purpose of aggrandizing a peculiar people,
it is adapted for general use by the elimination of certain
distinguishing marks and becomes a thriller of the thrillers.
The villain of the story becomes ruined by betting on horse
races and is about to kill himself when prevented by a
friend w]i<. offers him asylum until such time as his fortunes
Scene from "Humanity" (Apex).
may be restored. This benefactor operates a gambling saloon
for a high class clientele and the villain of the play takes
an interest in the game to the extent of skinning a certain
retired army captain through the aid of a servant and kills
his victim in a scrimmage that follows.
After hiding his victim in the shrubbery the villain further
attempts to debauch his friends wife and almost succeeds in
pursuading her to run away with him before his treachery
is discovered. When confronted with the evidence of his
villainy by the outraged benefactor the traitor shows fight
and a battle royal takes place which runs through almost
an entire reel ending in a deserved death for the villain.
KLEINE'S "POMPEII" BOOKING IN PICTURE
HOUSES.
It is announced that George Kleine will sent or share
''The Last Days of Pompeii" for picture houses. As the
terms are attractive, and the subject magnificent and spec-
tacular, bookings are being made rapidly. Picture houses
in unoccupied territory can obtain attractive propositions
by writing to George Kleine's office at once. Such inquiries
concerning all territory east and south of the Ohio River
should be referred to the Kleine offices at 1476 Broadway,
New York City. For all other territory they should address
the Chicago offices at 166 N. State St.
LUBIN ENTERTAINS BASEBALL CHAMPIONS.
The Athletics, the \\'orld's Champion Base Ball Team,
were entertained with an excellent program of select moving
pictures and cabaret at the Lubin plant, Philadelphia, last
Wednesday evening (Oct. 29). After the show a supper
of a hundred plates and many cold bottles was served in
the dinning room of the plant and admirably presided over
by Wm. Kerry, Chas. Goldsmith, Colonel Joe Smilej', H.
A. D'Arcy and John Ince. The usual songs, toasts and
speeches were in order, the star number being a recitation,
written and read by Clay M. Greene. Mr. Siegmund Lubin
and Ira M. Lowry were the hosts.
WHO THE "PRINCESS" MAN IS.
The handsome dark-haired, dark-eyed leading man who
plays opposite Muriel Ostriche in the Princess films, is
playing his first "'^■icture" engagement. He is Boyd Marshal!,
from the musical comedy stage and long a favorite with
Kolb and Dill in Frisco and at the Xew York Hippodrome.
He makes his film bow in the Princess reel entitled "Friday,
the Thirteenth." as Miss Ostriche's superstitious husband.
Several well-known picture actors were offered to Mr. Hite
for the leading man job in the new brand, but he decided
on the "new face," becaui^e in Miss Ostriche and Marie Eline,
he had old favorites. The latter . is the little lady who
was famous for many j'car- a?. "The Thanhouser Kid."
"THE FAITHLESS FRIEND" (Patheplay).
Two friends are working a mine together. Fred falls ill with
smallpox and with fearless devotion Harold takes him away from
the camp and nurses him back to liealth. A letter comes from
Harold's sweetheart, Ruth, telling him of her father's death, and
saying that she is now so independently rich that there is no need
of his slaving for wealth, and that she wants him to come to her
at once. He falls ill of smallpox contracted from Fred. Fred
sees Ruth's letter and plans to use it to his advantage, so deserts
Harold while he is asleep, goes to Ruth and tells her Harold is
Scene from "The Faithless Friend" (Patheplay).
dead. After her first grief is over he woos and finally marries
her. Harold, in the meantime, recovers, and is found by some
wandering Indians and taken to their camp. Sick of humanity
because of Fred's faithlessness he becomes a renegade and an
adopted Indian. With the tribe he attacks a wagon train. Pur-
suing a fieeing white man, who is killed, Harold finds, to liis sur-
prise, that it is his unworthy friend. A white woman is then
brought captive to him and he recognizes her as Ruth. He tells
her of her husbands treachery, and as her old love for him is
not dead he flees from the Indians with her to start life over
again. A very good and well-acted story of western life.
PUT TABOO ON NO. 13.
Superstition causes great annoyance and confusion at Ciau-
mont's offices at the World's Tower Building, New York
City. Some months ago the floors were numbered from i
to 29 — No. 13 were in great fear and panic — bO petitioned a
change of number. uA was substituted, but this only caused
many friendly taunts and the fear of bad luck still remained.
Now every floor above 12 has been changed, 13 is no
longer 13, but 14. Politics arc not in it when you hear the
language used by those alighting at the 15th floor to find
they have still to ascend to get to Gaumont's. Seeing there
are some dozen film firms in this building, we hesitate to
even guess at the feelings of the advertising manager en
his tours.
Gaumont's two new reels released Saturday have proved a
great success, so much so that they are faced with the prob-
lem of building a larger factory at Flushing. L. 1.. or to stop
doing work for other film houses, as already they have a day
and night staff constantly at work.
"MESSAGE FROM MARS" CASE ADJUSTED.
A deal of interest has been taken in the case of Charles
Frohman against the United Kingdom Films and its Ameri-
can representative, James McEnnery, in which Charles Froh-
man sought to restrain the English manufacturers of the
feature film. "A Message from Mars," from exhibiting in this
country. "A Message from Mars" was produced in this coun-
try some years ago by Mr. Frohman. who starred Charles
Hawtrey, the eminent actor, in the production which met
with wonderful success all over the United States. By an
agreement with Mr. Hawtrey, who held the acting rights.
■Mr. Frohman secured the full rights for the United States
and Canada. Through the attorneys for the two factions an
amicable and satisfactory arrangement has been arrived at
and the interesting film is now ready for presentation to the
public. The new York rights have been bought by Marcus
Loew and the film will probably be shown in the Loew thea-
ters within the next few weeks
Mr. McEnnery is also importing a fine English historical
production, entitled "Charles I." four reels in length.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
ENTERING ANOTHER FIELD.
Encouraged by the big success he is having with his
Mirroroide Screens, J. H. Center is hard at work on his
new device for moving picture theaters, which is to be
marketed under the name of the Announceoscope. We
understand he is forming a separate corporation to handle
the device. He was in New York City a few days ago
arranging details and is very enthusiastic over the prospects.
As well as showing the time continuously to the audience,
the device can be utilized in a large number of ways for
advanc%JHiorniatJon on„programs, etc. All patent claims
have be«f;.ill"wed. Wg'.-believe the ingenuity and utility
of the .Jipfeunceoscope- will appeal tp' theater (managers
everywher^"^"
•'20,boo LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA" (Eclair).
News is issued by the Eclair Film Company tKSt they have
obtained the exclusive rights for the entire world to repro-
duce in motion picture form, the W9rks of the famous
novelist, the late Jules Verne. Negotiations for this deal
have been on for some time past and the Eclair Company
were only able to successfully close the deal after paying
an almost prohibitive price for these rights, and the amount
runs into thousands of dollars. Among the first subjects
to be launched on the market shortly, will be "The Children
of Captain Grant," in seven reels, and "The Black Indies,"
in six parts.
JAMES DURKIN
WITH
THANHOUSER.
Another legitimate
leading man has de-
serted. James Durkin,
of Broadway and
"stock" note, and last
of the celebrated Fealy-
Durkin stock company,
Denver, is a genuine
every-week-in-the-year
photoplayer now. Miss
Fealy had joined the
Thanhouser forces last
July. Mr. Durkin has
attached himself to the
same pay roll. His
first film is a two reelcr
called "The Junior
Partner," released Tues-
day, November 4th. Flo
La Badie is his leading
woman. M r . Durkin
says that the picture
producer goes into de-
tail a little more than
the stage producer in
the securing of realis-
tic eflfects. This was
because "The Junior
Partner" script called for a fire scene and the director burned
down a regular house.
James Durkin.
"THE MYSTERY OF THE OLD CABINET" (Great
Northern Special).
There is an absorbing story told in this feature film and
tnany of the episodes are out of the ordinary along the
line of sensation. Lieutenants Beck and Rodgers are mem-
bers of the same regiment and boon companions. Lady
Milton dies suddenly and as Hoff appears to be the next
of kin, the family solicitor informs him that he is entitled
to inherit the fortune left by the elderly lady. Before her
death, however, she makes an attempt to reach an old
cabinet, but the effort proves too much.
Later the possessions of Countess Milton are sold at
public auction and after much spirited bidding, the old
cabinet is sold to Lieutenant Rodgers. Time flies on apace
and one day in a moment of abstraction Rodgers touches
the spring of a secret drawer. In this he finds a will in
which the countess acknowledges Lieutenant Rodgers to be
her son by a former husband. Hoflf is offered one third
of the fortune if he will relinquish his claim to Anna and
this is, agreed to between the two lieutenants. But Hoff
breaks his pact and engages the services of two thugs to
waylay Rodgers and steal the will. The deed is committed,
but the chase which follows is most exciting. Hoff has
recourse to carriages and automobiles and in the meantime
he is being followed by Rodgers. Finally in a bend in the
road over a high cliff, Hoff's automobile goes awry and he
dashes down the dizzy incline. When Rodgers reaches the
form of his former friend he finds him dead and in his
military blouse is the will which had been stolen by the thugs.
The story is replete with thrills and engages the services of
the many of the stars of the Great Northern Company.
Notes of the Trade.
EDWARD O'CONNOR, the Irish comedian of the Edison Stock Co., is
a father for the third time, the latest being a -^y. The score now
stands: Boys; 2; girls: i; having only heen married about three and
one-half years, Edward is in line for a Rooseveitian medal.
.Mbert E. Cawood arrived in New YcfnlT^cently, after traveling twenty-
two thousand miles thronj^he Arctic ftti&ns, making moving pictures for
the General Film Producing^Cwnpany of New York. "^ ' --
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"The Subterranean City" or- "Trailing the Jewel Thieves," the Klelnc-
Eclipse two-part release for Tuesday. November 25th, was hailed by critics
as the most thrilling and exciting picture in their various experiences. The
fall made by "Arizona Bill," a sheer drop of fifty feet onto jagged rocks
below, is a wonder.
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Among the exchanges who have entered their standing order for the new
Laclede Western Features are: Weiland Film Company of Pittsburgh;
Golden Gate Film Exchange of San Francisco and Los Angeles; Electric
Theater Supply Company of Philadelphia; Northwestern Film Company <rf
Portland and Seattle; Golden Gate Film Company of Denver and Salt
Lake City; Electric Theater Supply Company of Baltimore.
The film booking agent of the Marcus Loew Circuit has contracted with
J. Weinberg of Weinberg's Features, New York City, for thirty-four con-
secutive days of "The Missing Woman," the Films Releases of Amerita
subject.
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Lillian Walker, well-known for her dimpled smile and her acting In the
Vitagraph motion picture plays, has lost a valuable collie of which fike was
very fond. Whaddye mean — you lost your dog? WoofI Woofl
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Heavily fettered in double-barred iron case, "Mose," one of the largest
male lions in captivity, arrived at Universal City, Los Angeles, on October
23rd. This beautiful beast was acquired by the Universal Film Manu-
facturing Company especially to be used in Edwin August's production;
"Into the Lions* Pit."
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Miss M. 6. Havey and Rosemary Theby, formerly of the Reliance, have
joined the Lubin forces. Miss Theby should add much charm to the Labia
films. Miss Havey occupies a seat in the editorial department.
W. V. Ranous, for years a Vitagraph star and director, has just com-
pleted "Treasure Island," in three parts, for the program of Warner's
Features. Inc. Mr. Ranous is of the opinion that this is just about the
best thing he has ever done.
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The big Shrine concert tour of California, with combined bands and pa-
trols of San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Francisco, in special
fete at Santa Barbara on Tuesday, October .21st, was filmed by the Ameri-
can Film Manufacturing Company.
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The real mistress of the denizens of the wild, is Kathlyn Williams, the
leading lady of The Selig Polyscope Company, who goes into the lions* cage
unaccompanied by any tamer; she has leopards following her about like
kittens on The Selig Wild Animal Farm at Eastlake Park, California, and
does not hesitate to toy with the treacherous tigers that are seldom re-
specters of persons. Miss Williams will appear as the heroine in the new
series of wild animals plays, "The Adventures of Kathlyn."
George Kleine has fifteen companies now touring the United States and
Canada with "Quo Vadis," and twenty-two with the Ambrosio version of
"The Last Days of Pompeii."
STATE RIGHT PURCHASES.
NOTE. — Exhibitors are requested to keep this list on file or copy from it
the names of purchasers in their particular territories. These lists will not
be republished and we cannot undertake to furnish back information by
mail to those who have neglected to keep a record.
"A LIFE FOR A LIFE" (Film Releases of America— 3 reels).— Golden
Gate Film Exchange, San Francisco; Northwestern Film Exchange, Port-
land, Ore., and Seattle, Wash.; Famous Players' Film Co., of Boston; Weil-
and Film Co., of Pittsburgh; Electric Theater Supply Co., Philadelphia;
Electric Theater Supply Co., Baltimore; M. & F. Feature Film Co., Chi-
cago; Exclusive Features, New York.
"CARDS" (Ramo — 3 reels), for New York State entire, by Manhattan
Feature Film Co., 341 5th Ave., New York City.
"THE WORKER" (Ramo— 3 reels), same territory and purchaser as
"Cards."
"A MESSAGE FROM MARS." for New York State by Marcus Loew,
New York City.
ELEANOR
WOODRUFF
The Ethel Barrymore of Motion
Pictures
PATH
E F> U A
V
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA.
»-pHOMAg SPRY has acquired control of the Castle
J- Sqnare Theater at Boston, for Sunday nights,
and Is offering unusually attractive bllla of vaude-
ville and pictures. Mr. Spry gave bis flrst Sunday
allow on October 5, aod full houses have been the
rale ever since.
J. A. Eslon-, general manager of the New Elngland
Universal Film Exchange, Boston, Joume.ved to
Bangor Me., laHt week, and made arrangements for
an office In tbat city. Mr, Eslow reports he has
secured very satisfactory office accommodatlooa In
Bangor, and that Charles Stern, of hist Boston office,
baa been selected to manage the Universal branch
la Maine. Mr. Stem left the Universal recently
to go with the World Special Films Corporation,
but the attractiveness of the Bangor proposition
waa too good to pass np. Mr. Eslow reports that
while In Bangor he jumped over to Old Town, Me.,
where he closed up the New Central Theater.
Mr. H. Hlrach Is now at the helm of the New
England office of the World Special FUms Corpora-
tion, 1074 Boylston street, Boston. Mr. HirscU
cornea from Chicago, where he has a very enviable
reputation as a hustler.
Manager Bradley, of the Mutual's Bostoo office,
has returned from a trip through Maine, and re-
porta conditions to be satisfactory.
The Lyric Theater at Manchester, N. H., now
flies the Universal banner In Its lobby.
Mr. Harry F. Campbell put over a real good
stroke of bualneaa when he closed with the Star
Theater, Boston, for the complete Warner program
of three-reel features each week. The service at
the Star la flrst-run. In connection with the
fealurea the Star is using Srst-ruD Mutual service,
contracted for with Manager Bradley.
The Everett, Mass. , Y. M. C. A. gymnasium,
made famous for Its early training of the Brlckley
Brother*!, and other well known athletes. Is now a
thing of the past, as negotiations have been com-
pleted whereby the en tire Y. M. C. A. property
on Cedar street, has been tnrned over to a moving
picture concern. The purchase price of the prop-
erty, almost In Everett Square, Is said to have
been $R.0O0. notwithstanding that the local assess-
ors valued It at $18.000. The work of remodeling
the property will begin at once. Photoplays and
vaudeville are to be offered, but Manager "Nate"
Brown's Broadway Theater, with Its really big
shows of Universal pictures and good vaudeville,
will make things lively for the new house.
The Moving Picture Theater Managers" Association
of Springfield. Mans., on October 16, waited upon
Mayor John A. Denlaon. to acquaint his honor with
the purpose and hopes of this organization. The
delegation selected to confer with Ma.vor Denlson
was: Abraham Mardelberg, president of the asso-
ciation, and manager of the Princesa theater; John
T. Hudson, vice-president of the body, and pro-
prietor of the Hudson theater; and Mr. J. B.
Thomas, of the Globe Theater. Incidentally, this
trio waa selected with good Judgment, and formed
a good delegation. The questions that are prin-
cipally Interesting to the Association are Sunday
licenses, the regulation of license fees, and one or
two Items of lesser importance. It Is stated that
this meeting was not without Its desired effect on
Ma,vor Denlson. who Is now looking Into the ex-
hibitors' troubles. The Association. In its turn. la
pledged to see to it that every moving picture the-
ater Id Springfield Is run on high moral lines, and
promises to work for uplift, In every possible way.
Of course the Mayor Is not empowered to act on
all things relative to exhibitors, as much of the
regulation of the theaters Is In the bands of the
State police.
Mr. "Buck" Stern, formerly booking manager of
the Mntual's Boston office, and later In charge of the
Springfield office of the Unlver.«ial, Is now open
for an engagement, and has several offers already
under consideration.
Moving picture houses In Massacbusetta using
vaudeville acts, are also having a little excitement
these days. In New Bedford things are very active
— contract breaking being the cause. Judge Went-
worth. In the civil court, banded down a decision
on October 15. in favor of Manager Lefebre of the
Orphenm Theater, awarding $25 and costs against
an act, Lee and Mason. This act signed a contract
with tbe Paragon Booking Offices of Boston, to play
the Orpheum a split-week, opening In September.
The act accepted the contract, and later received
a contract from the United Booking Offices to
play Bollock's Theater at Providence, for the same
date, and did not appear at the Orphenm. Both
of these houses offer bills of vaudeville and pic-
tures.
It Is stated tbat the Lyceum Theater at Mllford.
Masa., will run vaudeville In connection with Its
picture programs, as the Opera House, Its com-
petitor, la doing a big business with the mixed
entertainment.
Milford, Mass., boasts of many secret socletlea,
and these organizations have formed the Idea of
buying out the show of vaudeville and pictures at
the Opera House, and then to sell their own tickets
for the benefit of charity funds. This idea la very
pleasing to Manager C. W. Currier of the Opera
House, as he knows In advance what the returns
will be.
Manager E. L. Knight of the Bijou Theater, at
Springfield, Mass., ran the famous Players subject.
"Chelsea, 7750," with Henry E. Dixey, last week,
and the Bijou could not accommodate the crowds
that fiocked to see this masterpiece.
Mr. D. D. Scullen, manager of the Broadway
Theater at Springfield, Mass., gives stock company
shows weekly, but provides picture programs for
bis Sunday night audiences. Mr. Scullen had a
birthday roll around last week, and was presented
with a sliver cigarette case and a traveling bag
hy his employees. Inscribed on the case was:
"To our chief, from the Broadway tribe."
Mr. M. Cooper opened the Scenic Theater at
Ix)well, Mass., on October 6, with Mntual service.
Business has been very satisfactory at the Scenic
and Manager Cooper appears satisfied with both
the outlook and with his programs. The house Is
well equipped and located.
The Premier Theater, Lowell, reopened on October
13. to good trade. General Film service haa been
contracted for by the Premier, which, as a rule,
manages to secure its share of the available trade
in Its city.
Mr. William E. Reevea, manager of the Big
Nickel Theater, at Portland, Me., found that his
trade took a sudden leap forward on October 8,
the day on which the Nickel opened up its new
entrance, which has been greatly enlarged. The
house is now one blaze of Illumination, and bears no
resemblance to Its former self. The lobby effect la
now really magnificent.
Mr. D. D. Leader, manager of the New Empire
Theater, Portland, finds that his 1,400 seating
capacity has been taxed to ita utmost limit, since
opening day, October 8. The Empire appears to be
a winner, and la making more than good.
Mr, Harry C. Fitzgerald, manager of Fox's The-
ater, Waterbury, Conn., had unusually brisk trade
October 13-18 — carnival week. The theater was
decorated in gala Autumn style, and the big Fox
program of vaudeville and pictures played to big
bouses. Fox's now boasts of a Symphony orchestra,
under the leadership of W. Jeroy.
Oliver Edwards, manager of Poll's theater. New
Haven, Conn., has closed his season of stock com*
pany shows, and now offers vaudeville and pictures.
The Empire Theater, at East London, Canada, has
closed. Poor business is the reason.
Mr. Jobn P. Schiller, manager of the Unique
Theater, London, Can., a straight picture house, la
slated to become manager of the new theater being
erected in London by the Grlffln Company. The
new bouse Is to be by far the most expensive and
beautiful theater In that city.
Mr. Kleran Kelty, who was recently made man-
ager of the Opera House, St. John. Can., haa re-
signed, and left for New York, having secured a
contract with the Boston Opera Company.
A new theater Is now well under way at Brant-
ford, Can., and the bouse is to be called the
Brant Theater. This house Is to cost nearly $125,-
000, according to the owners. It will have every
modern Improvement, and a very large Beating ca-
pacity. Policy: vaudeville and photoplays.
Mr. G. B. Odium of the Grand Theater, St.
Catherines, Can., plays vaudeville and picture pro-
grams very often, although a road show Is offered
now and then. Mr. Odium finds that the photoplay
policy Is well liked hy St. Catherines people.
The Boston Journal la publlslilng. each Saturday,
a page devoted to rbotoplays, and things of interest
to the trade generally. The Journal'a page Is all
that can be expected and promises to grow more
Interesting. Providing the exhibitors, exchange
men, etc., support the Journal'a efforts on the
moving picture page — which means advertising
patronage — This paper agrees to do its utmost to
help Massachusetts exhibitors kill the present 5-
minute law in the next legislature. It also will
agitate in favor of Sunday licenses for the theaters.
The Empire Theater, Chelsea, Mass., has been
leased by the Gordon interests, whlcb will run this
bouse as a photoplay theater, starting November 10.
On the same date. Gordon's Theater. Chelsea, will
present stock-company shows. Before this these
bouses had been operated in opposition to each
other, and the Empire did not do over well. It
may show op more favorably under the new scheme.
The Star Theater. Boston, la now being re-
painted. The color scheme Is white, giving the
house a larger and neater appearance than before.
Mr. J. A. Emery, manager of the Star Theater,
Bar Harbor. Maine, and secretary of the Maine
branch of the Exhibitors' League, spent a couple of
days In Boston last week and looked things over
In general.
Mr. Frank Jones has sold the Back Bay Theater,
Columbus avenue. Boston, to Mr. George Williams,
of Haverhill, Mass, Mr. Williams has been in the
theatrical boslness for some time, and expects to
liven things np at the Back Bay. The Universal
program will continue In this house. Just as before.
Mr. John Borke reports that his new photoplay
theater at St. John, N. B., is nearlng completion,
unleas unforeeen delaya arise, the bouse should open
by November 15. "The theater Is an op-to-date
affair, and should do a good .bu^Aiuess with the pro-
grams of Universal pictures.
Mr. H. Hlrsch, manager of the World Special
Films Corporation's Boston offices, at 1074 Boylston
street, reports a very lively demand for the sli-
reei feature. "The Two Sergeants," and likewise for
"Father John," In three reels. "Sapho," In four
reela, la a real special of Mr. HIrsch'a, and the
picture Is already booked solid.
Harry Asher, general manager of the Famoaa
Players Film Company of New England, Is making
the wise ones stand up and take notice. A tre-
mendous business has been developed, and a lease
has just been signed, securing the entire fifth floor
of the building at 31-33 Beach street, Boston,
These premises give the Famous Players a floor
space of nearly 6.000 feet. The film department
Is now located at 195 Pleasant street, and Mr.
Asher is busy directing the plans for a toy theater,
to seat 40 persons, to show exhibitors Famous re-
leases. Besides the Famous Players line, Mr.
Asher has many other high-grade multiple reel anb-
jects, buying four new features each week.
"Les Mlserablea" la now in ita tenth week at
Tremont Temple. Boston, and this wonderful adap-
tation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece la doing a big
business, with exhibitions each afternoon and night.
It was announced at the Boston Local of the
Moving Picture Operators' Union meeting, on
October 1!>, tbat the New England convention of the
Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture
Operators' Unions In Manchester, N. H., last week
unanimously Indorsed the Boston Union's stand
against schools which promise jobs to stodenta
when none but union men are employed In local
theaters.
William C. Franke, business agent of the Ope-
rators' Union, was elected the third member of the
board of trustees of the Central Labor Union, at
an election beld last Sunday.
Warner's Features, Inc., of Maaaachusette, has
just been Incorporated for. ^0,000, with the fol-
lowing named as the promotera: V. H. Meyer, EL O.
Harrington, and W. H. Butler.
John J. Barry, of the Theatrical Stage Employees*
Union, was elected vice-president of the Boston
Central Labor Union this week, receiving a large
plorallty over his various opponents.
John L. Sullivan, former champion pugilistic
champion of the world, has entered the moving
picture field! "Jobn L" haa purchased an Interest
in the Empire Theater, at Brockton, Mass. Motion
pictures and vaudeville Is to be the policy, and Mr.
Sullivan also plans to enlarge the Empire, and
generally Improve it.
There's a little excitement these days at the
Central Square Theater, Lynn, Mass., due to the
carrying of a placard each afternoon and evening
In front of the theater by the Theatrical Stage
Employees' Local 73, stating that the bouse Is on-
fair. In that it refuses to accept the union wage
scale. This action on the part of the union Im-
mediately resulted In the filing of a bill in equity
by the Central Amusement Operating Company,
seeking an Injunction to prevent this action from
being continued. The men named in the bill are:
Dennis F. Casey, Miles Moran, Michael Donahoe,
Charles Saunders and Percy Burke. The bill Is
retornable in the Boston courts this week. The
case is considered to be in the nature of a test,
as no such matter has before been brought to the
attention of the local courts.
Mr. Louis D. Cohen Is having erected at 282
Bennington street. East Boston, a photoplay the-
ater, to cost $40,00(1, The plans were made by
architect Nathan Douglas, and the theater Is to be
a first-class affair.
Seursport, Me., was all excitement when the
Edison photographers took their departure, "riie
Edison folks spent the summer In Searaport, and
became very popular with tbe townspeojile. All
kinds of demonstrations took place, even the min-
ister eulogized the players from the pulpit, calling
them "serious, honest people." The school children
all turned out, carrying flags with the slogiin:
"Good-by Mary Fuller." Judge J. B. Black made
a complimentary farewell speech, expressing the
pleasure Searsport people found In the Edison play-
ers, and saying he sincerely hoped the.v wonld re-
turn next year. Walter Edwin, director of th©
Company, replied to this addre-<a, expressing the
company's appreciation. The Searaport band then
played "Auld I.ang Syne." and the pla.vers were off
to Belfast. Miss Fuller was presented by Judge
Black, with a hound volume of the "History of the
Twenty-sixth Maine Regiment." All In all it was
a regular fete day at Searsport.
Leon Schlesslnger. formerly of New York, has
taken over the direction of the Monarch Theater,
Edmonton. Canada, which he will operate as a
pbotofilay house. The Monarch is to be consider-
ably Improved under Its new manager.
The New Bedford Theatrical Managera* Aosocla-
tlon, a new organizutloa, was formed on Octohpr 7,
at a meeting held at the Orpehnm Theater, Plym-
outh, Mass. Mutual protection and dcuting with
film exchanges, vaudeville acta, musicians, ope-
ratora, etc., aa an organization, and not singly, as
Individuals, are the pnr)>oses of the body. Prac-
tically every house In New Bedford was represented
at the meeting. A committee waa selected to draft
by-laws, consisting of H. R. Lefebre. G. W. Alien.
Jr., and E. D. Davenport. Messrs. Senna, Eaton
and Kolllsch were appointed to swing the three
houses not members Into the organization. The com-
mittee on by-laws is now preparing Its report, to
be read at a ooming meeting.
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THK MOMXG PICTURE WORLD
Ne«- Britain. Cnnn.. is stronc on tliat ortiintry
-tyre proposntimi. Manaper P. S. MiMalinn, Kt»tn-
ey's Tlieater, has a wimtry store pai-b Wednesday
uight, to draw trade to his vaudeville and iiii-tnrt-
firogram, while Manager J. N. Carr, of Fox's The-
ater, t.iills the same stunt each Monday and Thnrs-
ilav nigbt.
Mr. Pavlrt R. Blufflngton has succeeded Mr.
Charles Petford as manager of the Wo<in-**^(>-k»'t
Theater, at Woonsocket. R. I. Vaudeville and piv-
tiires will continue as the policy, just as usual.
TJIiey're just bound to ruu Sunday night r-oncerts
ii|> In Edmonton. Can., and here's thi> way
they do it. Instead of charging regular admission
prices and selling tickets, collection plates are plac-
ed at the doors. This stunt is not in violation,
directly or indirectly, of the Lord's Day Act of
Alberta, according to a majority judgment just
handed down by the Supreme Court of the Province.
The ruling followed proceedinps in the case of
Grant Churchill, owner of the Portola Theater, who,
with tiiree other Edmonton theater owners, had been
fined $40 and costs by Inspector Raven in the
Municipal Court, on the charge of opening the
moving picture theaters on Sundays.
Mr. William Holler, of London, England, visited
Toronto. Can., this week, in the interests of the
British-Canadian Amusement Company, a corpora-
tion alKjut to open theaters in Canada.
The Royal Tlieater of Hamilton, Can., lias a new
manager in the person of George E. Brown, formerly
assistant Manager of the iPrincess Theater of that
^Ity.
Manager Nate Brown, of the Broadway 'Hieater
at Everett. Mass.. finds trade booming with Uni-
versal service and good vaudeville acts.
The New Imperial Theater. St. John, Ciui., built
by Keith and Albee, of New York, Is doing a turn-
away business. It is the best house in this I'ity.
HKNRV.
ILLINOIS.
\\' R. WRIG-HT. of Stoy. has rented tht- Grand
»» - Opera House at Oblong and is giving nightly
picture shows.
A. H. Heaton, of Roodhouse, 111., has gone to
Ea-it Moline, where he has accepted the manage-
uient of the Pastime Moving Picture Theatrr.
A moving picture show has been opened in the
Ever«olc Hall a.t Gardner, giving three perforiii-
,-iiK-es n week. The opening was held up by the
inwn board until a second exit was constructed
from the second floor, where the shows are given.
Mrs. W. L. Osborne has sold the Maze Theater
at Monmouth to Mrs. Sena Christensen. w*ho has
assumed charge. S. P. Christensen will act as
manager.
Extensive plans for local pictures recently wen-
announced by Manager George Gatts, of the War-
rington and Playhouse theaters at Oak Park, who.
with others, is Interested In a moving-talking pic-
ture apparatus recently inveated by Knapp Creigei'.
of Chicago. A room has beea secured above thf
Harvey garage in Oak Park, which already has
been stocked with a number of scene sets, and
iirrangements have been made with Frank H.
Livingston, who was two years with a proiuiDent
jiroducing company, to act as director. In ad-
dition to a number of subjects in Oak Park and
River Forest already selected for a feature reel.
Manager Gatts contemplates the inauguration of
an Oak Park weekly.
Nearly all the picture houses in Peoria and Pe-
kin are reported to have signed the agreement
with the new operators" organization formed in
that city, fixing a minimum wage of $18 a week.
The new organization has been affiliated with the
Pi-oria Trades Assembly and the State Federation
• ■f Labor, Tbe Columbia, Star, Princess. Empress.
Ht.' Luxe. Liberty, Imperial, Illinois, Sangamon.
Lyceum. Royal. Majestic and Orpheum, of Peoria,
and Idle Hour. Court and Dreamland theaters, of
I'ckin, have signed.
Walter Coddinpton has moved from Delavan to
Toulon to look after his moving picture interests
at the latter place.
Picture houses in Sterling and Rock Falls are
.■o-operating with the Commercial Club of the
twin cities by displaying slides which read "Trade
at Home and Make Sterling and Rock Falls Big-
ger and Better Cities."
The Oak Park Theater Company, of Oak Park,
has been incorporated with a capital stock of $60,-
'HiO, The incorporators are John C. Hodgson. Jr.,
I. B. Clendenln. A, Maynard, John C. Hodgson.
Sr. . and Andrew L. Burke.
The E. E. Fulton Company, of Chicago, has been
incorporated with a capital stock of $100,000 to
conduct, operate and sell moving picture shows and
manufacture and sell all supplies thorefor. The
incorporators are E. E. Ralph, H. and M. L. My-
ron Fulton.
J. D. Williams will erect a new building at
Panama for his picture show.
W. F. Weslfall. of Grayville, has purchased the
Star Theater in that city.
W. D, Saunders, of the Saunders Theater at
Harvard, has opened his place with vaudeville in
addition to pictures.
Picture shows in Forest Park are hard hit by
recent legislation passed by the village board. A
license fee of $365 a year is provided. ennTgenny
fire fighting apparatus must be kept at each show
and direct connection made with the nearest alarm
box. The mayor is given the power to appoint
an officer for each show house, who is to }tc paid
liy the theater management, tli*- officer to be on
duty from half an hour before tlie first show
until half an hour after tbe shows have ended.
The bowling alley is being removed from the
opera house at Plymouth, and Monk Brothers will
open a picture show in the building.
Thi' WilmMte TIteater Coui|»any. of Chicago,
has been incorporate<l with a capital stock of $10.-
<HXi to conduct tlifatrical and amusement enter-
prisfS. Tbe incorporators are Jerome J. Cermok,
Harry Okln and Thomas J. Bagby.
The Theatorium. Charles Brechntr. manager, at
Gravville, Is putting in a new front.
l! a. Burnstine, manager of the Kmpire The-
ater at Lincoln, recently had Lincoln filmed ia
the orthodox local reel manner.
Fred Halpiu. of Pittsfleld, is the operator for
William Carroll, who has opened a picture show
in tbe Burnett-Buell Opera House at Louisiana.
Mo.
The T'nion Film Company, of Chicago, has been
incorporated with a capital stock of $o.00O to
manufacture, sell and deal in films, apparatus,
etc.. and also to conduct theaters. The incor-
porators are William F. Wreden. Robert Jonas
and Pierre Sacks.
The Lyric Theater at Carbondale has been closed
by Hugh Crowell for want of patronage, Crowell
recently purchased the place at a forced sale.
This leaves Carbondale with only one picture
show.
hee Davis, who has been connected with the
Pastime Theater- In East Moline. has accepted a
position with the Rex Film Company at Chicago,
"Quo Vadis?" and "The Last Days of Pom-
peii" each played to a week's good business at
the Warrington in Oak Park, bridging a gap be-
tween the closing of vaudeville and the opening of
stock.
The village board of I^a Grange does not be-
lieve in too much competition, having refused to
grant a license to the third picture show.
Robert E. Lee has opened a moving picture show
on the first floor of the Odd Fellows Building at
Warren, giving performances every night except
Sunday.
The Court Theater at Kankakee has been won
over to T'niversal service.
A moving picture show has 1 cen opened in the
old skating rink building at ^Icmlon.
Charles Y.ites has opened the New Dixie Theater
in the old I*resbyterlan Church buildins at Wal-
nut and East Main Streets in Tnylorville.
Frank Rice, the moving picture man at St.
Joseph, who also is village policeman, is recover-
ing from guii-ihot wounds he received when try-
ing to arrest a yeggman.
The entertainment committee of the Rock Island
high school recently gave a Saturday afternoon
and pveninc exhibition of the three-reel picture
"Lucille" in the assembly room. Holders of sea-
son tickets to the school's lecture course were
admitted free, but others were charged a nominal
admission.
Lyman H. Howe's moving picture s''0W will be
the star number of a lecture course given by the
Young Men's Christian Association at Dixon.
The "K" Theater at Mattoon has been con-
ducting a baby show. It also announced that n
real live baby, not « pig nor an animal, would
be given away. The same announcement was
made by the Lyric Theater.
(Censorship at Quincy. as advocated by the
Adams County Federation of Cathnii" Societies,
probiildy will be satisfactory to the p''Otoplay
men. hs tl'O.se seeking the censorship do not ap-
pear to be radical. At a conference <if repre-
sentatives of the society, city officials and rep-
resentatives of the Colonial. Savoy. Princess. Hip-
poilro-'c. Bf-. Bijou. Gem and Quincy theaters
a tentative jilan was outlined. The pictures them-
selves will not be Inspected, but the managers
will submit to the board, in advance of the ex-
hibition, the title and a synopsis of the picture.
Tlie representatives of the Catholic Society said
that not over half a dozen pictures which should
have been condemned had been shown in Quincy
and that no hardship would be worked upon the
theaters. The board will have the right to bait
at any time a picture which violates the new
ordinance. Tbe measitre if passed will give the
mayor the right to apnoint the commission of two
or three members. Quincy managers have hired
special officers where necessar.v to keep the crowds
from blockading the streets in front of their the-
aters.
The bad poster seems to be responsible for the
adoi)tion of a resolution by the city council of
Aurora calling for an investigation of photoplay
houses by the chief of police and the suppression
of all picture that are not to "the moral standard"
which is not specified. "I do not want you to
believe that I am presenting this resolution in a
great burst of reform spirit." declared Alderman
Sylvester, who fathered the measure. "One the-
ater the otlier day had glaring posters all over
the front advertising pictures of a notorious ban-
dit, r do not believe it is good for our boys and
girls to see such pictures,"
Police otRcials at Pekin have been checking up
on tl-e managers who sell tickets In excess of
seatinc i-miacity and an order against the prac-
tice has gone out.
William C, Kreiiz has leased the town hall at
Milan ami will open a moving picture theater.
.T C. niiins, as trustee representing the bond-,
holdcr-i. pnr'-hased the Lyric Thc.Tter at Belleville
at a sale liy the Master in Chunccry for $29,199.
The Richiieu Theater & Amusement Company,
of Wllmette. has been incorporated with a cap-
ital stock of $35,000 to do a general theater and
amusement business. The incorporators are E. B.
Webber, P. H. Heffron and F. J. Kroullk.
Vester Goble, Jr.. of Rock Island, who has
opened a picture show at Geneseo. and Miss Marie
F. Seidley, also of Rock Island, recently were
married.
Samuel Bates, who has had experience as a
moving picture operator, has reopened the Bijou
on North Main Street, in Kewanee. A number of
changes have been mude in the house and new
outfit purchased. A three-reel program will be
offered the patrons.
Dreamland Theater at Mt. Pulaski, now has a
monopoly on the moving picture business in that
city. W. W. Snyder having closed his house.
The Colonial Theater at Joliet has announced
a policy which it believes will prove popular in
connection with its ni'any multiple reel programs.
Instead of the patrons sauntering in at any time
they are invited to come at any of tbe three
regular evening shows.
Louis Windsor filed suit in the Adams County
Circuit Court at Quini-y against the \. M. Kent
Company to foreclose on a moving picture theater
outfit at Eighth and I-ind Streets to satisfy a
{■laim for rent alleged to be due.
Joseph Ross has assumed the management of
tl'e Varietle and Princess Theaters at Canton.
Tlie Varietie will continue with pictures and the
Princess will be the liome of vaudeville as well
as pictures. Will Dutfield will remain at his
present location at the Princess.
Tbe case of Joseph Wilson who purchased the
Danville Film Exchange at Danville from R. H.
Canaan and William Roseherry, of Muncie, Ind..
and later charged them with working a confidence
game was settled out of court.
F. M. Edgett. of Earlville, has sold the Lyric
Theater at Leland to A. D. Covert, of that place.
Herbert Johnston, former manager of the Lyric
Theater at Champaign, annoumed that he expected
to have bis new house in I-afayettc, Ind., open
aliout November 15.
Architect B. L. Hulsebus. of Peoria, is said to
be drawing plans for a new moving picture house,
but the name of the owner and location have not
heen given out.
Patrons of the Crystal Theater at North Crys-
tal Lake were entertained free by the manage-
ment the night of the first anniversary of the
house.
Dan Higgins. of Decatur, has awarded contracts
for the erection of his new moving picture theater,
to be erected in the 1200 block on Bast Eldorado
Street in that city. The house which will seat
-kH) persons will cost about $.>,UfK>.
Tbe Ccraedy. the oldest moviug picture house
in Murphysboro. has been re-opened under the
management of Oharles J. Breltenhach. who for-
merly was a violinist at the Star. Later he mar-
ried tbe proprietor. Mrs. Smith, and the house
afterward was sold to Jean Dagle and Mr. and
Mrs. Breitenbai-h left Murphysboro. ITiis will
give the city four photoplay houses.
Manager W. L. Busby, of the Hippodrome at
Quincy, has added one act to his show, making
four vaudeville acts and three reels of pictures.
Another angle of the new policy is that but one
show a night will be given.
C. B. Martin has opened the Princess Theater
at Lewistown, which he recently purchased from
Dan Elliott. The opening was made with a three-
reel show and a five-piece orchestra.
Dundee may soon have a little experience with
the Sunday picture show question. It is reported
that C. F. Windt, who runs the show In the Opera
House block, has been contemplating a trial of
the seventh day performances.
Manager J. J. Rellly. of the Princess Theater
at Alton, has installed a new pipe organ.
The amusement company which had been giving
picture shows at Amusement Hall in Rochester,
has inaugurated a schedule of three shows a
week — Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights.
One long show instead of two shorter ones is
the new practice of tbe Majestic at Waukegan,
In addition to the vaudeville atwut t"iir reels of
pictures are run.
The Peabody coal mine, near Nokomis. one of
the most modem as far as equipment and safety
appliances are concerned, was recently filmed by
the Industrial Moving Picture Company, of Chi-
cago, Some especially good underground views
were secured by the cameramen.
The nevv theater which Carl Pearson, proprietor
of the "Little Gem" alrdome, is erecting at Kush-
ville, is to be used principally for moving pic-
tures. It will seat 1,000 persons.
C. E. Kepner, of the G'rand Theater at Mattoon.
has added one act of vaudeville to the four reels
of pictures which has made up bis program. If
it does not go, with no advance in price, it will
be a strictly photoplay house.
The Aledo Opera House at Aledo. which has
been under the management of J, W. Edwards,
has been leased to Mrs. Vivian E. Gemelin, for-
merly connected with vaudeville booking agencies
in Chicago. Motion pictures will play a large
part in her ideas of entertainment and an illus-
trated song singer will be added for the photo-
play shows.
D. J. Worth, 519 North Eighth Avenue, has
purchased the Maywood Theater at Maywood.
Chris Giberson. of Hillsboro. recently secured
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the Graml Thealcr at Utclitielil in n trade rrmii
Peter Ililetto, but it is said thnt bt- will not run
It, another cbaDge in ownershiji being likely.
Steve Bennis, formerly io the p»botoplay rtelil
at LiiK-oln, is now running a plitnre house Ht
Vlrden.
A moving [deture show is being given eafli
Tuesday night in the old CoDgregational church
building at Crescent Clty-
C. H. Osgood, the Galesburg canieraman, filmed
events and beauty spots at Canton, which were
shown at the Princess Theater.
Picture shows have been ended at the Coliseum
at Paiton, and Manager O. M. Young Is devoting
his attention to roller skating and roud shows.
Moving pictures are used In the municipal en-
tertainments given on Saturday afternoons for
rhlldren at Library Hall In Ottawa.
Local films in Kankakee went to tlie La Petite
Theater.
Apropos of the movement by the Men's Class
of the New England Congregational Church at
Aurora for the installation of a moving picture
machine. Rev. Allison Ray Heaps, the pastor,
made a lengthy talk at a Sunday evening service,
in which he gave seven distinct reasons why be
favored the use of the moving picture In connec-
tion with religions service. "It helps to brin?
the church up out of the limbo of the outgrown
and outworn into which it has been popularly con-
signed and puts some of the twentieth century
spirit into It." he said in opening. His other
six reasons briefly outlined are; The appeal is uni-
versal; they furnish wholesome entertainment:
they make a quick impression; they have educa-
tive possibilities; aid lu moral instruction and
help the church in its mission. "The mission- !•;
to uplift the community, maintain the standard
In culture, taste and thought and to put character
into men and women. Here is a mighty asset,'*
he finished. The plan is to use the outlit at
least once a week for social occasions.
The city council at Freeport »ame to the resuiie
of the photoplay managers and at a special meet-
ing passed an ordinance legalizing the operation
of their houses on Sunday. The peoi)le voted last
spring to allow the places to r^n seven days, but
no ordinance had been passed and a new agitation
had begun to close a Tandeville house.
The ten-cent admission for Saturdays and Sun-
days iias been adopted by the Mirror, Lyric, Bio,
Grand, American. Majestic, Barrymore, Central
and Seventh Avenue Theaters In MoUne.
Property holders in Rock Island filed a com-
plaint with the city commission against the erec-
tion of a moving picture theater at Thirty-eighth
Street and Fourteenth Avenue by J, S. Swartz
and H. F. Paulsen.
Manager Hopper, of the Lyric Theater at Free-
port, filmed the I. 0. 0. F. parade and temple
ill that city and made a good 800 feet for ex-
liibition at his house.
The Lyric Theater, formerly the Grand, at Syc-
amore, which has been remodeled, will offer high
class pictures under the management of C. A,
Schaeffer.
Dempsey'a Theater, at Peoria, has gone over
frum vaudeville and pictures to burlesque and
vaudeville.
W. E. Hahn has purchased the interest of his
piirtner. John Morrow, In the Cozy Photoplay The-
ater, at ShelbjTlUe, and has taken charge of
the house.
William Schuehert, manager of the opera house
at Chester, 111., has been negotiating with parties
In Prairie du Rocher with a view to opening a
picture show In that city.
■■Governor" Yates has leased the old Presbyte-
rian church In Taylorville and will use it for
his picture show this winter. He has been con-
dmting an airdome on East Main Street, in that
eily.
■'Elgin in Motion Pictures" was shown at tlie
(J rand, in that city.
U. M, Fort, who has been conducting the Hip-
P'nlrome, at Taylorville. has taken a long time
lease on the Elk's Theater in that city.
Michael Dore, of Kansas City. Mo.", has pur-
chased the Grand Opera House, at Jacksonville.
.ind will take possession of the property next
March, Meanwhile W. H. Hunt will rontinue to
in.inage the house, using a great many picture
attractions.
The men's committee of the New England Con-
f-Tt-gatlonal church, at Aurora, is planning to use
I'i'tures in connection with the church service and
more especially In the Sunday school work. .V
siib-commlttee has been appointed to secure fig-
ures on the cost of installing a machine.
J. Qalnn, manager of the Majestic Theater, at
Rock Island, has let the contract for a new mov-
ing picture theater, to be erected at 712-714
Twelfth Street. It will be 40 x 80 feet. It is
hoped to have It open by the first of December.
Mrs. Quinn will have the management of the house
The name has not been selected and this (eaturn
will ■ be left to the photoplay patrons of Rock
Island.
H. S. Toops. of Kane, HI., has purchased the
moving picture show at Meredosia from Berger.
Hedenberg & Parsons. The new manager will
give two shows a week at Meredosia and two at
Chapin. He will make his home in Meredosia.
It Is reported that Steve Crawford may accept
the management of the Temple Theater, at Alt.)n.
which Is now managed by W. M. Sauvage.
Manager Bnmsteln, of the Empire Theater, at
Lincoln, has announf-ed his intentii'ii <-f ri-.lirist<Mi-
iiig it the Lyric and after rciiiodelhig and reno-
vation it will hereafter lie known by that title.
Steve Bennls has closed his nirdoou' at Lincoln.
Moving picture shows of l.a Salle co-operated
«lth the La Salle County Anti-Tuberculosis So-
ciety by allowing the nui-ne in cliarge to give ten-
minute talks in their houses. They also used slides
to help the work.
M, Brotman expects to have Ills new picture
show in the Taxman building, at Ninth Street and
Seventh Avenue, Moline. open soon. It will be
known as the Dreamland. A four-piece orchestra
will be a feature.
The new Capitol Theater, at Pekiu. was passed
by the State Fire Marshal's department after a
thorough inspection.
The management of the Majestic Theater, at
Mt. Vernon, In announcing its opening for the sea-
son declared that the house will be at the dis-
posal of any worthy cause for a benefit perform-
ance. Three reels of pictures are given in addi-
tion to vaudeville attractions.
Owen Beeler has closed his moving picture show
at Henry.
The Princess Theater, at Joliet, was on the
alert to secure the films of the Knights Templars
conclave, at Denver. Colo., and was the first house
east of the Mississippi to show them. There was
considerable local interest In the pictures, as
Joliet knights won honors at the meeting.
All the children at the Mooaeheart Lodge, the
national home of that society near Batuvia, saw
the pictures of the dedication when they were
shown for two nights at the Grand Opera House,
in Batavla.
Village otlicials of Mokeiia contemplate doing
away with the ordinance compelling shows to pay
a license fee.
The Elgin Watch Company, wliicli had soiue in-
teresting films made at its plant in Elgin, Is
show iug them in northern Illinois through local
Yuuug Men's Christian Associations.
MIDWI'>5T SPECIAI. SERVICE.
BUFFALO.
THE Buffalo Aldermen will consider the plan
of the NiasBoy Amusement Company to con-
vert the three -story brick structure on the north-
west corner of Pennsylvania Street and Prospect
Avenue, Buffalo, into a moving picture theater.
Opposition was raised ti> the plan some time ago.
The petition for a permit to alter the building so
tba t it can be used for a theater has been filed
with City Clerk Harold J. Balliett, of BulTalo.
Manager Laughlln, of the Miijestic Theater.
Buffalo, had as a recent Sunday attraction, Lyman
H- Howe's travel festival in moving pictures. The
house was well filled. "The Grand Canyon of
Arizona" was among the features.
Peter W. Langgard, a Detroit Dane, who made
a trip through the whirlpool rapids at Niagara
Falls recently for moving picture purposes, was
nearly drowned. According to a report. Langgard
svas in the employ of the Graphic Motion Picture
Co. He was swirled about in tdie maelstrom in a
helpless naotorboat for almost four hours. Fred
Preston, of Niagara Falls, Ont., swam 150 feet
into the whirlpool with a lifeline and towed the
Imat ashore. Langgard knew little of the river
currents. His boat is fourteen feet long and four
feet six inches in beam. It is equipped with a
fnurteen horsepower engine. In the whirlpool a
liiece of driftwood got afoul of the propeller and
the craft was stalled until the occupant was
rescued.
In an address at Peterboro. Ont.. recently, Pres-
ident A. A. Ayer at a convention of Ontario and
Ml lilt real Baptists, said people crowd the picture
shows and theaters, while the churches are half
empty. To make Bible truths easy for the young,
the speaker said Sunday schools should have been
the first to use moving pictures.
Tlie Family Moving Picture Theater, Buffalo.
will have a new $25,000 organ and unit orchestra.
Walter H. Foster has become manager of the house.
He caters to a high class patronage.
As a result of a serious attack of stomach
Troulilc. Charles S. Samuels, owner of the Samuels'
OjiL-ra House, in Jamestown, N. Y., Is seriously
III.
.Moving picture machines may be installed in
the scliools of Toronto, Out.. In the near future.
Trustee R. D. Fairbalrn stated recently at a meet-
ing of the Industrial Schools Association of tliat
city that the Toronto Board of Education had
been corresponding with Tliomas A. Edison in re-
gard to the matter.
The Peterson & Wood Theater, of Jamestinvn,
N. Y., will soon be completed.
Wliile digging for the foundation for Mie Griftin
Vauib'ville and Moving Picture Theater at St. Cath-
arines, Ont., recently, men unearthed what is be
lieved to be the tooth of a mammoth. The tooth
ueiirhs three pounds and is eight inches long by
four or five inches thick.
.\lbert .\. Feuyvessy. Buffalo, and David Cohen
and Frank L. Cohen, Niagara Falls, have incor-
jMirjited the Syniphony Theater Co., Inc., of Buf-
falo. A printed report says the concern will give
■■ilieatrical and photographic performances." The
•■apital amounts to $20,000.
Firemen rushed to the Family Moving Picture
Tlii-atcr, Buffalo, during a recent evening per-
formance. Tliere was no fire, but the private
alarm box In the theater had struck an alanii and
every piece of flrcflghtlng apparatus In the down-
town section responded to the call. Fortunately
tlicre was no panic, as the audience filed out In
II n orderly manner. Moving pictures only are
being shown at the Family, and, according to the
manager, no person had any right to go on the
stage where the alarm box is located. \a In-
vestigation is being made.
Walter S. Wiles has petitioned the Buffalo Com-
mon Council for a permit to erect a one-story mo-
tion picture theater in Seneca Street, between
Kingston Place and Cazenovia Street, In this city.
He explains that there are few residences in this
district.
The following Buffalo theaters are usliii: the
Mutual programs: Academy, 247 Main Street: Al-
lendale, 203 Allen Street: Family, Washington Street
and Broadway; Lincoln, 140ti Broadway; Victor,
Genesee Street: Cozy Corner. 1065 Genesee Street;
Bison, 842 Broadway; Broadway. 1185 Broadway;
White, 378 Oak Street; Ideal. 616 Genesee Street:
Majestic, 150 E. Ferry Street; Temple, William
Street; Princess, 286 Grant Street; Bijou, Main
Street; New. 649 Main Street; Garden. Pearl
Street: Grant, Grant and Amherst Streets: Impe-
rial, Court and Terrace Streets: I'nique, Clinton
tfitreet: Belleview. Michigan 'Street: d^fayette.
Lafayette Square: Savoy, 523 William Street; Ab-
bott, Abbott and Bailey Streets. These theaters
near Buffalo also use the Mutual jiictures: Temple,
East Aurora; Elite, Kenmore; .\. C. Theater,
Lackawanna: Star, Tonawanda; Pastime, Depew;
Majestic, Niagara Falls; Hippodrome, Niagara
Falls; Grand, Niagara Falls: Star, Akron; Savoy,
Lackawanna; Star, Lancaster: Majestic, Litckport.
"We are having wonderful success with 'Ivan-
hoe.' the Imp feature," said F. S. Hopkins, man-
ager of the Buffalo branch of the Victor Film Co.
"In fact the demand is greater than we can take
care of. We showed 'Ivanhoe' to great advantage
in the new Allendale Theater, Buffalo, and re-
peated the feature in tlie Amuse U Theater. El-
mlra."
Samuel Newman is manager of the new Allen-
dale Theater in Allen Street, owned by L. Mich-
aels. Mr. Newman, who is Mr. Michaels' son-in-
law, and E. M. Michaels are also Interested in
the bouse, Mr. Newman has been pleasing his
patrons with the Mutual's "Forgotten Melody" and
tlie Victor's "Ivanlioe" and "The Anarchist" films.
A well-trained orchestra la a feature of this the-
ater, which is located in a high-class section of
Buffalo.
Harry Marsy, proprietor of tlie Happy Hour
MovUig Picture Theater, is trying to engage down-
town club rooms for the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
Association of Buffalo. Local and out-of-town
exhibitors will be welcome at these yuarters.
Henry Marcus, manager of the Academy The-
ater, has been appointed manager of the New Lyric
Theater. Buffalo, by the Citizens' Theater Co. Mr.
Marcus Is well known In the theatrical and musical
world. He opened the Academy Tlieater as a
vaudeville and moving picture house on April 18,
IMO. and has met with great success. He la an
experienced showman. For fifteen years he was
leader of the orcliestra at Shea's Theater, Buffalo,
and is personally acquainted with the leading
vaudeville performers of the country. The New
Lyric Is a beautiful theater and draws patronage
from all parts of the Clt7.
The bouse plays vaudeville and moving pictures.
Tbo many friends of Mr, Marcus predict that he
will have marked success iu his new position.
BILLY BISON.
MICHIGAN.
TABLOID dramas have been added to the pic-
ture programs of the Colonial at Lansing.
Earl Tenno and Carl Trosee have opened a picture
hijuse at Bronson.
Moving picture men of Adrian have presented a
petition to the city council asking that an ordinance
lie passed permitting the operation iif the houses
vn Sundays. Another petition has been presented
requesting that an ordinance, licensing and regu-
lating the shows, be enacted. The ministers are
flgbting the Sunday show proposition.
Wires running to the machine of the Bijou at
I'TInt, which runs pictures and vaudeville, were
cut by a deputy state flre marshal.
The Interesting spots in Owosso were photo-
graphed by B. E. Rann, of the .\dvance Motion
i'iiture Company of Chicago.
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'"p HE moving picture business Is in remarkably
■»- good shape in Kansas City at present, the
advent of cooler weather having been responsible
for an infiux of visitors intent on fall shopping.
Most of the transients visit the moving picture
houses in the business district, while the theaters
in residence sections attract full audiences from
surrounding territory nightly. All itf the the-
aters now In existence are prospering and the
wonder of the thing is that there are not larger
and handsomer houses than do exist.
(Continued on page 754)
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Calendar of Independent Releases
Univerial Film Mfg. Co. Current Releases
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER gth, 1913.
REX— The Haunted Bride (Comedy-Drama)
CRYSTAI^-When Duty Calls (Drama)
ECLAIR— The Amblystona (Zoology)
ECLAIR— Oh! What a Dream (Comedy) ■ ■ ■ ■_
MONDAY, NOVEMBER loth, 1913.
VICTOR— The Passerby (2 parts— Drama)
IMP — On Pine Mountain (Drama)
POWERS— From Mine to Mint (Edu.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1913.
"lOi" BISON— Madonna of the Slums (2 parts— Drama) .
CRYSTAL— Oh! You Pearl (Comedy)
CRYSTAL— Baldy Belmont Wins the Prize (Comedy)..
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1913.
NESTOR— In the End (Drama)
JOKER— Mike and Jake Among the Cannibals (Com.)..
ECLAIR— Lady Babbie (3 parts— Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly No. 88 (News)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1913.
IMP — Levi & McGinnis Running for Office (2 parts^
Comedy)
REX— The Missionary Box (Drama)
FRONTIER— Caught at His Own Game (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1913-
NESTOR— Love, Luck and a Paint Brush (Comedy)
POWERS — Cracksman's Reformation (Drama)
VICTOR— His Wife's Child (2 parts— Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1913.
JOKER — Almost an Actress (Comedy)
FRONTIER— The Bond that Binds (Drama)
"loi" BISON — "Lasi;a" (2 parts — Drama)
ADVANCE RELEASES.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER i6th, 1913.
REX— The Blood Brotherhood (Drama)
CRYSTAL— Out of the Grave (Drama)
ECLAIR — Unseen Metamorphoses (Scientific)
ECLAIR — Does Max Snore? (Comedy)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1913.
VICTOR — Forgotten Women (Drama)
IMP — Who Killed Olga Carew? (2 parts — Drama)
POWERS— The Doctor's Orders (Drama)
POWERS — Cotton Time in Arkansas (IndustriaO
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER i8th, 1913.
loi BISON— The Raid of the Human Tigers (2 parts-
Drama)
CRYSTAL— Her Secretaries (Comedy)
CRYSTAL — Percy's New Mamma (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 1913.
NESTOR— The Golden Princess Mine (Drama)
JOKER — Mike and Jake at the Beach (Comedy)
ECLAI R — Partners (2 parts — Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly, No. 89 (News)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1913.
IMP— The Child Stealers of Paris (Drama)
REX — Fires of Fate (2 parts — Drama)
FRONTIER— Slim Becomes a Detective (Comedy)...,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1913.
NESTOR— An Elephant on his Hands (Comedy)
POWERS— A Stolen Identity (2 parts— Drama)
VICTOR— Where the Hop Vine Twines (Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 1913.
JOKER— The Stinger Stung (Comedy)
FRONTIER— The Double Cross (Drama)
loi BISON — Wynona's Vengeance (2 parts — Drama)...
Mutual Film Corporation Current Releases
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 1913.
APOLLO— Freddy Loosebelt from Africa (Comedy)
MAJESTIC— The Bravest Man (Comedy)
THANHOUSER— Looking for Trouble (Comedy-Dr)..
MONDAY, NOVEMBER loth, 1913.
AMERICAN — Martha's Decision (Drama)
KEYSTONE— Small Time Act (Comedy) '.
KEYSTONE— The Milk We Drink (Edu.)
RELIANCE— The Power of the Sea (Drama)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1913.
THANHOUSER— The Campaign Manageress (Com-Dr)
MAJESTIC— The Rivals (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Impostor (2 parts— Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly No. 46 (News)
RELIANCE— The Bracelet (Drama)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1913.
AMERICAN — An Assisted Proposal (Comedy)
DOMINO— The Ghost (2 parts— Drama)
KEYSTONE— (Title not reported)
KOMIC— An Aflair of Honor (Comedy)
KOMIC— Biddy on Her Mettle (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1913.
KAYBEE— Efficacy of Prayer (Drama)
PRINCESS— Friday, the Thirteenth (Comedy)
THANHOUSER— The Children's Hour (Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1913.
AMERICAN — The Drummer's Honeymoon (Comedy)..
MAJESTIC— The Pitch That Defiles (Drama)
RELIANCE — For Love of a Man (2 parts — Drama)
ADVANCE RELEASES.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER i6th, 1913.
APOLLO— Title not reported.
MAJESTIC— Title not reported.
THANHOUSER— Title not reported.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1913.
AMERICAN— The Trail of the Lost Chord (2 part»—
Drama) 2000
KEYSTONE— Title not reported.
RELI.^NCE— Two Men and a Mule— Series No. 4
(Comedy)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER i8th, 1913.
THANHOUSER— Title not reported.
MAJESTIC— Title not reported.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 1913.
BRONCHO— The War Correspondent (2 parts— Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly, No. 47 (News)
RELIANCE— A Man and a Woman (Drama)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1913.
AMERICAN— A Modern Steel Plant (Topical)
AMERICAN— The Tale of the Ticker (Drama) 1000
DOMINO— The Witch of Salem (2 parts— Drama)
KEYSTONE— Title not reported.
KOMIC— Making Himself a Hero (Comedy)
KOMIC— Murphy's New High Hat (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1913.
KAY-BEE— Days of '49 (News)
PRINCESS— Title not reported.
THANHOUSER— Title not reported.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 1913.
AMERICAN — Calamity Anne's Dream (Drama) 1000
MAJESTIC— Title not reported.
RELIANCE— Her Father's Daughter (Drama)
Exclusive Supply Corporation Current Releases
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1913.
GAUMONT— The Bank Messenger (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1913.
GAUMONT— Gaumont's Weekly No. 88 (News)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1913.
GAUMONT— The Heart of a Doll (Comedy-Drama)..
ECLECTIC— The Fatal Plunge (Feature— 3 parts— Dr.)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER isth, 1913.
GAUMONT— The Fall of Constantinople, 1453 (Feature
— 3 parts — Drama)
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Calendar of Licensed Releases.
CURRENT RELEASES.
ADVANCE RELEASES.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER loth, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— .\"o Place for Fat'^er (Drama)
EDISON — Camping With the Blackfeet (Manners and
Customs) 500
EDISON— Seths Woodpile (Comedy) Soo
KALEM— The Runaway Freight (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.). 2000
LUBIN— The Locked Room (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 66 (News)
SELIG — Phantoms (Special — 2 parts — Drama) 2000
VITAGRAPH— Thieves (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER nth, 1913.
CINES— The Penalty (Special— 2 parts— Drama)
EDISON— The Doctor's Duty (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— The Man Outside (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— .■X Miracle of Love (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Winter Sports in Switzerland (Sports)..
PATHEPLAY— Siberia's Holy Lake (Travel)
SELIG — Movin' Pitchers (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— The Price of Thoughtlessness (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— The Canals of Venice (Travel)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1913.
EDISON — His Nephew's Scheme (Comedy) 1000
ESSAN.^Y — The Last Laugh (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — Our New Minister (Special — 3 parts — Dr.)... 3000
PATHEPLAY— Lizard Lore (Zoology)
PATHEPLAY— The Coast of California Near Carmel by
the Sea (Travel)
SELKj — Trying Out No. 707 (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH — An Elopement at Home (Comedy) 1000
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Mrs. Casey's Gorilla (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— Mixed Nuts (Comedy)
ESSANAY — The New Schoolmarm of Green River (Dr.)iooo
LUBIN — The Sea Eternal (Special — 2 parts — Drama).. 2000
MELIES — The ludgment of Budilha 12 parts — Drama)..
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 67 (News)
PATHEPLAY— A Slave of Satan (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.)
SELIG — A Cliild of tlic Prairie (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— The Right Man (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, 1913.
EDISON — The Phantom Signal (Special— 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
ESS.^NAY — The Boomerang (Special — 2 parts — Drama)20oo
KALEM— The Fickle Freak (Comedy)
KALEM — Hypnotizing Mamie (Comedy)
LUBIN— When the Clock Stopped (Drama) 1000
I'ATHEPL.\Y— Buttcrflv Preservation ( F.ntoniologv) . .
PATHEPLAY— The Slate Industry (Industry) ....'....
SELIG — A Cure for Carelessness (Comedy)
SELI(3 — The Matterhorn. Switzerland (Travel)
VITAGRAPH — Fanny's Conspiracy (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— His Inspiration (Drama) .
EDISON— Getting a Patient (Comedy) 1000
ESS.A.NAY— Alkali Ike's Auto (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— Against Desperate Odds (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Whose Is It? (Comedy) 'aoo
LUBIN— Badly Wanted (Comedy) 600
P.^THEPLAY— In the Same Boat (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Jerry's Mother-in-law (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1913.
BIOGR.M'H— .\ Cure fur Suffragettes (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH — He's a Lawyer (Comedy)
EDISON — .Vora's Boarders (Comedy) looo
K.\LEM — The Stolen Tapestries (Drama) lOOO
LL'BIN — The Two Fathers (Comedy) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathes Weekly. No. 68 (News!
SELIG — The Escape of Jim Dolan (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
VIT.^GK.APH — Tangled Threads (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER i8th, 1913.
CINES — I"or the Love of a Toreador (Special — J parts —
Drama)
EDISOX — .\ Cause for Thankfulness (Drama) 1000
ESSAN.\Y — The Lost Chord (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Shadows (Drama) 1000
P.\THEPLAY— Mr, Gaston from Paris (Comedy)
P.\THEPL.\Y — Flowers of Japan (Horticulture)
SELI(3 — The Port of Missing Women (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— His Last Fight (Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th. 1913.
EDISOX — The Girl in the Houseboat (Comedy) 1000
ESS.\XAY — The Usual Way (Comedy) 1000
K.\LEM — The Express Car Mystery (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) rr- 2000
P.ATHEPLAY— By Impulse (Comedy-Drama)
SELIG — The Touch of a Child (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Why I A)ti Here (Comedy)
VITAGR.^PH — Farming in .\ncient Thebes (.\griculture)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Detective's Stratagem (Drama)
ESS.W.AY — The Cowboy Samaritan (Drama) 1000
LUBIX — Partners in Crime (Special — 3 parts — ^Drama).20oo
MELIES — Title not reported.
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly. No. 69 ( Xews)
PATHEPLAY — The Green-eyed Monster of Jealousy
(Special — 2 part> — Drama]
SELIG — An Actor's Romance (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Sale of a Heart (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1913.
EDISOX" — .\ Good Sport (Special — 2 part.s — Comedy) . .2000
ESSAX.\Y— The End of the Circle (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.)20oo
K.\LEM — The Laundress and the Lady (Comedy)
K.\LEM— The Dublin Horse Show (Topical)
LUBIX — His Chorus Girl Wife (Drama) 1000
P.\THEPL.AY — Natives of Australia (Manners and
Customs)
PATH EPL.\Y— The Pond Snail (Zoology)..;."..'..'.'.'!.'
P.ATHEPLAY— In the Spanish Pyrenees' (Travel)
SELIG — Outwitted bv Billv (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Schemers (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd. 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Bv Man's Law ,2 pans— Drama) ...
EDISON— A P'roposal Deferred— "Who Will Marry
Mary" ( Xo. 5 — Drama)
ESS.\X.AY — Broncho Billy's l-"irst .Arrest (Drama) 1000
KALEM — Primitive Man (Drama) 1000
LUBIX — The Harmless One (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Kenton's Heir (Drama)
VIT.\GR.\PH— The Whimsical Threads of Destiny
(Special — 2 pans — Drama) 2000
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A freat" ordloHnce passed In Kaasas City last
AogUBl was given its death lilow recently, when
ao InJuneUoD was granted Charles W. Tyler, a
welI-kno\ni exhibitor, permitting btm to condiut
hla theater on Twelfth Street wltboat police In-
terference. The ordinance U the most radical ever
atteiiiMted Id the West aa far as animated picture
regnlfltlon Is concerned. The hlU ^rovRT^d tllSt no
moving picture theaters could he operated within
a certain district, regarded as the cbtef business
aectlon of Kansas City. The area restricted by
the provisions of the ordinance covers four blocks,
being bounded by Tenth and Twelfth Streets and
Grand and Main. Shortly after the ordinance was
signed by tlie Mayor, Mr. Tyler was arrested. He
filed an Injunction suit and this was given him
recently. While this action on the part of the
Circuit Court does not directly kill the ordinance.
It means that It practically results in Its abroga-
tion, at-eordiiig to attonicys who are interested la-
he case. Frank I.. Newman, formerly with tlie
Mutual Film Corporation's Kansas City braSch.
will resume work on a theater at U*22 Main Street
as the result of recent developments.
"The Fire Bug," a film shown at the Yale The-
ater, did not meet with the approval of the Kan-
sas City authorities, and the picture was seized.
Hereafter, according to Fred F. McClure, bead of
the recreation department, only pictures passed
by tbe National Board of Censorship will be al-
lowed to be shown without first undergoing Inspec-
tion by his department. A testing outfit has been
'« purchased and pictures which have not met with
• the O K of the Natiolal Board will be exhibited
privately. The parts of tbe "Fire Bug'* which
were pirtlcularly offensive, according to the Ideas
of Mr. McClnre. were eradicated and the 91m re-
turned to tbe management oS' the bouse. Exhibitors
of TCansas City are not particularly excited over
this action, the majority handling films which have
been approved In the East and secured through
regular channels of distribution. The recent In-
cident WHS the second of tbe kind which has taken
place In Kansas City recently.
The Kansas City Photoplay Association Is a dead
Issue for tbe time being, at least. The organiza-
tion has failed to meet recently, despite the fact
that a good many developments could have been
handled better by It than by the exhibitors as
Indlvldnals. Efforts are being made to revive
tbe local association, and It Is believed that these
wlU prove successful. Film exchanges and others
■re back of the movement toward a resuscitation
of the organization, and this probably will be
etfected shortly.
The "Foto-Player" Installed Id the Twelfth Street
Theater by the Standard Amusement Company re-
cently, is attracting ■ much favorable attention and
will be made a fixture. The machine Is made by
one of the Pacific Coast companies. The Standard
Is particularly fortunate In securing the service
of Ernest Francois Jores as organist. He Is a
master manipulator, and his ability to Improvise
18 placing blm in good stead In the moving plc-
tore business, to which he Is a new acquisition.
Mr. Jores plays both In tbe Tenth and the Twelfth
Street Theaters of the Standard,
Dency Costello. owner of the Bljoa Theater, of
'Kansas City, was the victim of one of the most
daring robberies noted In the city for months, and
one which in Itself would make a good subject
for the screen as far as unadulterated nerve la
concerned. The safe of the theater, bat a block
from police beadqnarters. was blown with dyna-
mite, the noise being deadened by clothes which
were piled against the safe. Close to J2.000 Id
cash was secured, and jewelry worth $200 taken.
The burglars knocked the combination off the
■afe, blew It with dynamite and walked off with.
their spoils. Arrests made by the hysterical police
have failed to reveal any clue of Importance.
The need of some sort of action by exhibitors
baa b«en emphasised by stories in tbe dally news-
papers of Kansas City recently. With the press
Of moat cities of the country ready to concede
tbe value of the animated pictures from all
ttandpolnts, that of Kansas City has been a
marked exception. Many crimes committed re-
cently, especially where the offender happens to
be a youngster, have been played up by the dally
papers as resulting from moving plctares. While
it la possible that the embryo blgbwaymen advance
motion pictures as an alibi for their wrongdoing
Id many cases, exhibitors believe that the papers
abocld use more repressive tactics. No formal
action has been taken by the moving picture In-
terests as yet, tbe plan being to await the re-
organization of tbe association.
Uotlon pictures are coming Into Its own In Kan-
sas, Topeka being one city where they probably
will be adopted as a regular part of the course
Of Btndy in the schools before long. W. C. Austin,
a member of tbe textbook commission, after an
exhanstlve study of motion pictures in this role,
aononnced himself as being highly In favor of
their adoption, "Nature studies, agriculture, by-
glene and health, fire prevention and similar anb-
jects could be taoght better by moving pictures
than by books," stated Mr. Austin recently In
dlacaaalng the subject. Mr. Austin's plan is to
grade the pictures, just as other studies are. The
state would own the films, according to his Ideas.
More TlTld Impressions could be obtained by the
agency of the moving picture than by any other
means. Is Mr. Austin's conception.
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The following Item, which appeared In a Kan-
sas City paper In ISTS. and was reproduced re-
cently, provides a strange contrast to the present
methods of doing things In the film world:
"Messrs. Stamper and SalTord, of Council Blaffs.
la., were taking stereoscopic views of the city
ye-'terday. They will be exhibited here in the
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PHILADELPHIA.
NUSl'AL activity has been noted In the moving
- picture business In Phllitdelphla. ^nd exhibit-
ors and supply men report a greater volume ofr;.
trade for the month of October than any other
month Pince the first of the year. Film exchanges
ore being pressed for more features of the better
class, especially In three-reel productions. With
the balliilng''of a great number of moslng picture
houses the demand for equipment la ^increasing,
and during the past few.weekfl several larce c<m^^
tracts have beenUawarded to local Interests. ^-
The new theater recently opened at Fifty-first
Street and Baltimore Avenue by Charles Segel Is
one of tlie photoplay honses In this city that ia
reallv attractive Mr. Segel Is glvlnc tbe very
best pictures possible, and he Is building up a
patronage of regulars which Is remarkable.
Tbe Regent Theater. 1632 Market Street, which
Is nnder the direction of Alexander R. Boyd, and
the management of Frank W. Buhler, opened on
November 1. The exterior and Interior of this
new liouse are most attractive. With a system of
Indirect llshtlng, plain white walls, and dark wood-
work .fini-shlngs, a most pleasing effect Is to be
bad. The large mirror screen adds clearness to
the pictures, which are projected by Simplex ma-
chines. A Western Union electric clock la lo-
cated directly over the screen, giving the correct
time of the day. while every convenience Is pro-
vided for the patrons.
With tlie removal of tbe Calehuff Sopply Com-
pany from ao North Eighth Street, to tbe north-
west corner of Thirteenth and Race Streets, the
mecca of the motion picture trade has centered
In that section of the city. The n^w home of the
Calehuff Supply Company la considerably larger
than its old quarters. A larser assortment of
parts for every make of projecting machine will
be carried in stock, while a greater stock of sup-
l>lles, Including carbons. lenses, tickets, etc.. will
also be carried. Several changes have already
been made In the sales force, and Walter Evans,
formerly of the Edison Company, ia now assistant
manager.
The Empire Film Exchanee's new quarter^! at
122:1 Vine Street, have already proved advan-
tageous In hnnflllng the ever Increasing business
of this film exchange.
C. Schwarz. who recently became associated with
Edward Kruapa In the Monarch Film Exchange,
announces that at present he Is awaiting the re-
lease of some four, five and six-reel productions,
which are now In tbe custom house. These pro-
ductions are among the best ever produced, and
consist of war dramas, deteftlve stories and mag-
nlflcpnt band-folored spef-tacnlar photoplays.
"Wanted By the Police" Film Company has
opened offices at 211 North Thirteenth Street, with
a three-reel thriller of the same name, having
twenty-four styles of posters, giving the exhibitor
the largest possible assortment of advertlslne.
Carr & Scbad. the present owners of the Victor
and Empire Theaters at Beading. Pa., have bought
the Crescent Theater of that place.
A charter has been granted under the laws of
the State of Delaware to the Oonestoga Amuse-
ment Company with a capital of $.^00,000. The
Incorporators are George &'. Steisler, S. L. Martin,
William M. Pyle. all of Wilmington, Del.
Joseph N. Snellenhurg. of tbe firm of N. Snellen-
burg & Co.. and E. J. Pershing, of .this city.
have purchased a site In Atltintlc City at the
Boardwalk and Virginia Avenne, opposite the Steel
Pier, for the erection of a picture tbpBter. It Is
said tbat the bnlkllng will be ready for Its open-
ing about Easter.
Fred B. Blcbert baa let a contract for the erec-
tion of a moving picture theater at "1*39 Frankford
Avenue, which will have a seating capacity of
about BOO and will cost about $i».0O0.
Fred and George Felt are receiving estimates
on a picture theater which will be erected at
Fifty-second Street and Wyaluslng Avenue.
Plans for a moving picture theater to be erected
on the southwest corner of Flfty-Bfth and Spruce
Streets for William R. Bicker and E. P. Hartman
are being prepared by E. Allen Wilson. The
structure will have a seating capacity of 1,000
and will be built of brick, with terra cotta trim-
mings. It will be for sale or lease when com-
pleted.
The Porter Amusement Company will erect a
one-story moving picture theater, to seat about 500
persons on North Broad Street, south of Lehigh
Avenue. Work will be started In tbe near future.
Private plans.
Oennera Granese was arraigned before Magis-
trate Harris last week charged with violating the
Act of Assembly relating to the conducting of an
amusement place. Granese was accused of run-
ning a moving picture show on Cbrlatlan Street,
west of Seventh Street without a licenBe. He
was held under ball for court.
F. William Kamp, for several years connected
with the Oalehaff Supply Company, loc., has re-
signed bis position with that concern and will re-
tire from active business for the present-
Washington, d. c.
THE Larkin Company, soap manufacturers, of
Buffalo, N. Y., have been utilizing the New
Masonic Temple Auditorium as a moving picture
theater, for the exhibition of moving pictures
showing their .iilant. Admission was by cards dls-
^^rlbuted free.-Jtfbd so great were the crowds that
they extended all around tbe building.
A new moving picture theater, at an estimated
coat of about *8.000.^ U being erected at ^2021
Eighteenth Street.. l^o^vF^st, rl^be , theater will
have a frontage of -30 feet an«>'a depth of about
105 feet, and will have a seating capacity of 361.
Tbe Apollo, on H Street. Northeast, recently
'gave a matinee showing "Ivanhoe," for the benefit
of the school children of that section. About one
thousand youngsters availed themselves of the
opportunity of seeing this, necessitating the use
of the Dixie to accommodate the overflow frota the
Apollo and the relaying of the reels betweeu the
two houses.
The Favorite, on H Street, near North Capitol
Street. Northwest, Is building an addition about
90 feet long and 16 feet wide, having a seating
capacity of about 3'X). This house was but re-
cently erected. Its popularity has spread, requir-
ing additional seating accommodations.
Mr. XL F. Tobias, district manager for Warner's
Features, Inc., has been In town for some little
time. On Sunday morning last he gave a private
exhibition of some of their leaders to the local
picture men at tbe Plaza Theater, on Ninth Street,
Northwest. Among the half dozen or more features
shown was "For the Heart of a Princess." which
was well received and which has since been showD
In several of the local houses with good results.
"Bill" Alvlne. manager of the Virginia The-
ater, has joined the ranks of the benedicts, hav-
ing taken Miss Mamie Johnson, of this city, as
bis bride.
The Circle Theater. 210.1 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Norttrwest, offers a week's free tickets for tbe
best opinions based on their exhibitions and upon
the theater Itself to Its patrons. The accepted
letters are printed weekly on the cover page of
the program issued by the bouse. The public Is
Informed that "You may see the same pictures
elsewhere, but to see them with that lifelike qual-
ity that only a mirror screen gives, yon ' must see
them at the Circle." Their projection Is really
good.
A practice alleged to he common among some
moving picture houses of this city, that of pre-
senting gifts to certain of their patrons by various
means. Is being investigated by the authorities.
It Is thought that In some of tbe theaters tbe
lottery law la being violated. whUe In others It
Is agalns the "gift enterprise" 'Taw.
C. L. LINZ.
WISCONSIN.
THE Milwaukee Journal Is involved In tbe fight
for a censorship In that city. At a meeting
before tbe judiciary committee of the city council,
Charles H. Phillips, picture show owner, charged
that the Journal favored the censorship ordinance
because the owners would not advertise. A number
of speakers from various organizations, as well
as Miss Mabel Search, said to be connected witli
the Journal, advocated regulation of films. ReT.
H. H. Jacobs, of University Settlement, defended
the shows. "I'm opposed to any kind of censorship
bei-anse I believe the ttjpater owners can t>e8t
regulate their shows add ''keep oat the objection-
able pictures. *■ be said. "I'm a picture show fan.
I've attended hundreds of shows and have yet to
see one that Is abjectlonahle. If you are going
to censor, start with tbe $1.S0 shows. The work-
logmen who attend the picture shows would not
stand for the things that are shown In those pro-
ductions." Action on the measure was postponed
by the council until John Collier, general secre-
tary of the National Board of Censorship, could
appear and tell of the scope and efficiency of Its
work.
Joseph Scberer has been granted a permit t«
erect a moving picture theater on Greenfield are-
oue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth STenues,
in Milwaukee. It will seat GOO persons.
O. V. Berkel and John Klllorao of Appletoo, lUTe
opened a picture show at Luemherg.
An annual license fee of $2S a year for mOT-'
Ing pictures shows Is fixed In a new ordinance
passed by the city council of Tomah.
Thomas & Jones, of the Colonial, at Wankeaba,
are planning the erection of a new theater.
R. L. Kathan, of EMgerton, has rented the H.
Fisher Building, on Racine street, in JeCTersoo, to
be used for a picture show.
F. D. Moore's feature "Hiawatha," was a food
attraction at the Bijou in Pond du Lac.
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OHIO.
LK. STOCKTON' lias taken charge of the Lake-
• wood Tlieater in succession to Louis Wilcox,
who resigned as manager.
The Auierieaii. at Elyrifl, is runniDg comedy
films in special programs.
Manager W. 0. Woodward, of the Sandusky The-
ater, SandUBky, has returned from a visit in New
York.
Jack Reeves, of Findlay, Is planning the pur-
chase of the old Elite Theater at Fostoria.
Moving pictures of an educational nature are
favored for use in Zanesville public schools by
Superintendent Bowers. The matter of purL'haaing
a machine has been under consideration for some
time.
The Utopia Amusement Company, incorporated
at ¥50,000, will erect a new model theater at
Painesville, and has closed a deal for Its construc-
tion. The house is planned to seat 1 ,200 persons
and will be coQi))leted within ninety days. Tin.-
officers of tlie company are: President and general
manager. Bob Manchester: vice-president, Harry
Lecmi; secretary and treasurer, D, F, Hopkins.
Manager Costley, of the Fairy, at Kent, had a
oameramun taking street scenes and other pictures
-for reproduction at his theater. Children of the
schools were photographed.
Jacob Reinliardt. for two years manager of the
New Colonial. Cleveland, has resigned to enter
another business.
Tlie Dunbar Theater Company has heen incorix»ratHd
at Dayton with JlO.tKX) capital. Robert H. Mal-
lory. Haveth Mau. A. O. Ridgeway and others are
interested.
The Lewis Amusement Company will hulld a new
theater at Akron. It has been incorporated for
business in that town in the sum of $i"i,fiOO.
Louis R. Dyshere. J. A. Arboga.'^t, Harry Gilletly.
Harold Bazen and R. E. Lewis are behind the
project.
'Ihe State will receive between $20,000 and ^ar.,-
000 from the inspection of moving picture films,
according to an estimate made by W. C. Archer,
secretary of the state industrial commission at
Columbus. This tax will fall on the film maker
and not the picture shows.
Managers of Alliance theaters have introduced
ozonators in their houses as auxiliaries of venti-
lating systems.
Ashland tiieaters are showing pictures of the
street fair that took place there several weeks ago.
The Casino Theater Company has been incor-
porated at Cincinnati with a capital of $12.">.000.
H. R. Kerans, J. J. Shevlln, John Galvin. J. O.
Eckert and M, L. Galvin are incorporators. Sev-
eral motion picture houses are planned by the
firm.
In addition to the usual film program the Stafford
Theater, at Niles, is using a six-piece orchestra.
William Owens is singing. The Grand Theater
hps idded four reels to its usual vaudeville pro-
gram,
i..e Weller Theater, Zanesville, is specializing
In Kiueumcolors.
The Dreamland, at Warren, donated the use
of the hou.*:e Sunday, Oct. ii. to Miss .Margueriti-
Prevey. of Akron, for a speech to workers.
In featuring Kalem's flve-reel "From tlie Man-
ger to the Cross" the Majestic, at Dayion. en-
gaged the Odeon Madrigal Singers of the Cin-
cinnati College of Music.
Rev. A. M,. Bird, a candidate for mayor of Bar-
berton, makes it a plank of his platform that ht;
will not uliject to Sunday motion picture exhibitions.
Special Interurhan cars were run from neighbor-
ing towns into Mansfield to accommodate patrons
at the opening of the Memorial Theater.
The Thornton Theater. Akron, held if; grand
opening I'uesday, Oct. 7. It has a seating ca-
pacity of 70') and the largest lobby of any of
the local theaters.
Manager Kiinz. of the Opera House. Mansfield,
likes tlif idea of a state censorship Iward, just
ap'ointed. "Just what we want. For a long
time We have heen trying to get something along
this line," he says.
T e Sharon, Pa., fire department has decided
to secure motion pictures of the Youngstown dp-
partment, presenting them for the benefit of thp
volui'tper corps. The film will be shown at the
Orpheum.
The Family Tlteater. at Salem, arranged a spe-
cial program for Homecoming Week.
As guests of Helen Morrison Lewis, man-
ager of the Hippodrome Theater, at Zanesville.
Mayor John H. Schofield, Police Judge John Whar-
tenby. Probate Judge Harvey C. Smith. Chief of
Police John Arter and others of the municipal and
judicial family saw the film production of Judge
Ben LIndsey's court in action, "Saved By the
Juvenile Court," at a performance Monday, Oct. 6.
Youngstown saw local color in the film depicting
the gas industry along the line from We.«t Vir-
ginia into central Ohio when the pictures were
shown at the Dome.
Mayor Baker is using motion pictures in uis
campaign for re-election.
The Photoplay Amusement Company, of Colum-
bus, lias been incorporated with a capital of $l'Ht.-
OOtX Max Stern, Nathan Gumble. T. F. O'Neill.
E. M. Snboernbom and William Gumble are in-
corporators.
The Rex Theater. Ottawa, is presenting motion
pictures of the Putnam County Pair.
Two new theaters are under way for Ravenna.
H. W. Riddle has accepted pl^ns for one, while
the other, owned by Frank Traves, is in process
of construction.
J. C. Bagland. of New York, has taken over the
lease and management of the Sixth Street The-
ater, Coshocton.
I. C. Horn and L. C. Hoover, of Fremont, have
taken over the Monarch Motion Picture Theater,
Euclid Avenue and East H»5th Street, Cleveland,
purchased from the Lewis Amusement Company.
Ix>uis Wilcox has resigned from the management
of the Lake wood Theater, Lakewood, Ohio.
Abe Pottiker has sold the Lincoln Theater on
West 25tli Street. Cleveland, to John D. Kaloft.
The west side merchants of Cleveland have en-
listed the services of moving pictures and school
children in an educational campaign for an $S.50.000
bond issue to build a steel and concrete bridge
over Big Creek. Motion jiictures of the heavy
traffic over the present structure are to be taken
and shown in public places.
H. Staelin, of Dayton, will erect a two-story
theater at Wyoming Street and Gunkel Avenue,
plans for which have been filed with the Dayton
Builders' Exchange.
Spitters in Cleveland theaters have fallen under
the ban of the Health Department. Sanitary pa-
trolmen have been assigned to duty in various
houses by Sanitary Sergeant I. 51- Motter with
instructions to jirrest anyone violating the anti-
spit ordinances.
J. W. Cupp. of Calion. who has been located in
Washington, I>. t'., will move to Cleveland soon
to take up a motion picture theater.
First run features are shown at the Alhambra.
Globe and Olrmpia Theaters in addition to the
usual vaudeville programs.
Bert F. Mills, candidate for mayor of Lakewood,
a suburb, has invited school children to attend a
free motion picture show on the village's needs
of a plavgrnund and park system. He is using the
Lakewood Theater.
Casli remittances from t'e manufacturers of films
for inspection by the new state board of censor-
ship made to the state Industrial commission has
reached the J4,<K» mark. The new design for a
film '"tanpierp" has reached Cleveland exhibitors.
It outlines the state of Ohio and in the center
says: "Passed by the Ohio Board of Censorship."
The approval films are four feet In length and
numbered. Ten thousand of them, or 40.000 feet
were included in the first shipment to Cleveland
bouses. The Rose Theater. Columbus, has been
leased by the commission and all pictures must
'he sent there for Inspection. The few films that
have thus far been rejected were returned to manu-
facturer* for revision and obliteration of obje-'tiun-
able scenes.
Boy scouts at Youngstown secured heavy houses
for the presentation of "The Making of a Boy
Scout" at South High School and received ten
per cent, of the profits.
Manager Jolm R. Elliott has installed a new
Power's machine at the Grand Opera House.
Yoi'iigstown. He has added a feature program for
Sundays.
The Lyceam, at Findlay. has heen playing to
heavy houses on "The Doom of the Gunmen of
New York." The film has had a week's run there.
Manaser L. P. Cool, of the Park, Youngstown.
is using .\dheuiar's orcbestra of ten pieces in
addition to a feature program each Sunday.
Tlie Diamond Amusement Company has been In-
coniorated at East Liverpool in t'-e sum of $10,000.
Josei'h Wein-itein. Samuel Reiner, John Pelites.
John M. Nanos, and B. R. Cohen are hacking the
enterprise through which it is planned to estab-
lish several motion picture houses in and about
Bast Liverpool.
George Kleine's "Pompeii" closed a remarkably
cod run at Engineers' Hall, Cleveland, on Octo-
ber S.
The New Sun. at Springfleld, is giving four
shows on Sundays, combining a vaudeville and film
program.
Wellsville theaters will soon exhibit pictures
of its tire <lepartment in action. A film was taH,en
recently while the fire fighters we-e attempting to
subdue a particularly bad blaze.
The Century, at Cincinnati, has heen placed for
sale and it is said the theater may he auctioned
to the highest bidder.
The Mystic. Chicago Junction, is giving awav a
chest of silverware each Friday night in connec-
tion with other business houses of that place.
Carter's six-piece orchestra is plavlng at the
Stafford Theater, Niles.
Manager Hill, of the Grand, at Athens, has con-
tracted for exclusive rights Warner's Feature fllm^t
in that city.
The P.Tlm Tlieater, at Painesville. will soon move
into a better and more pretentious house. A spe-
cial program marked the last week In the old
theater.
BCnCF.YF.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.
CPRINGriELD pbotor.lay managers seem to have
'-' caused a wave of ill-feeling by the service
given during state fair week. There U alwavs an
undercurrent of protest by regular patrons against
the customary raise in prices. This year, however.
■the t'nited Press Association, which serves prac-
tically all the afternoon papers In Illinois, sent
out a column-long story on the films that went
at marvelous speed. The- story was cleverly writ-
ten, to indicate that the time is ripe for seeking
laws "for pure 'movies'." It is said that three-
reel shows were given in thirty-five minntes. and
that an operator told the United Press corres-
pondent the managers had given orders to speed
np. "Springfleldians believe that they are not
alone in their protest against the speed given their
new national pastime," continues the writer.
"They say it is never safe to visit the shows on
Saturday night. On th.'it night, the popular one for
the picture show, managers take the opportunity
to shift their crowds rapiilly. with the result that
only the kidlet and the youth with the sharp eye
can tell anything about the story." A representa-
tive of The ^toving Picture World called the at
tent Ion of one manager to this sentiment against
local shows which had been made state-wide.
"What the do we eare what the papers say?
We had the crowds," was the reply. On top of
this comes the announcement that prices have been
raised by the Vaudette and Lyric to ten cents «n
Saturdays and Sundays only.
Quite a number of ehaugi's have heen made in
Springfield theaters. George Burton sold his in-
terest in the O'aiety to his partner. Frank C.
Smith. Smith in turn sold his interest in the
Gaiety at Kankakee, 111., to BurtOn, and Burton
completed the transaction by acquiring the rest
of the Kankakee Interests from Kelly. Smith's
partner. Smith then bought a large vaudeville
bouse in Cincinnati. Ohio, seating 2,500 persons,
and sold the (Jaiety here to W. W. Watts, presi-
dent of the Vaudette Aamsement I'ompany. whose
operations heretofore have been confined to the
photoplay field. However. Watts has had the-
atrical evperience. Harry Thornton, son-in-law of
Watts, who has been out on the road with the
Vaudette's feature picture "From the Manger to
the Cross," will he associated with Watts in man-
aging the Gaiety, Springfield, Vaudette. Chicago
Vaudette, and the feature attractions- No change
will be made in the policy of the Gaiety. The
Jones. Llnnick & Schaefer bookings will he con-
tinued and the quota of pictures will not he in-
creased for the i)rpsent, although the photoplay
probably will rulf in the sumiuer.
The Co-operative Amusement Supply Company, of
this city, has sold a new Power's 0-.\ outfit to the
Olympic, at Danville, and a complete picture show
outfit to J. B, Watson, who will open a new house
at Clirisman. The concern rented several ma-
chines to exhibitors at the Illinois State Fair, who
nsed films in their exhibits. The Illinois State
Livestock Commission, which showed pictures of the
methods of treating hog and cattle diseases, and
the Holt Caterpillar Couifiany. which used an Edi-
son educational and one of their own industrial
reels, announced that they believed this was one
of the best methods of securing results at a big
eicposition of this sort.
The Grand Theater, .j09 North Side square, baa
switched over to the General Film Service, and
Incidentally has inaugurated a longer program and
a higher admission. From four to five reels daily
''ill be shown for ten cents, except children, and
the changes will be but three times a week. Sun-
days. Tuesdays and Thursdays. This bouse recent-
ly showed two reels «f Springfield views, which in-
cluded a number of scenes at the lUlonois State
Fair.
A wedding of interest to Illinois photoplay pen-
pie took place October 2<>. at Chicago, when Charlet
R, Kizer and JUss Iota Smith both of Springfield,
were married. Kizer. who fomierly was connected
with the Vaudette in Springfield, is now manager
of the Vaudette on Asldand avenue, in Chicago, and
his bride, until recently, was piano player at the
Grand Theater.
Manager Cliarles II. Takacs, of the Oliatterton
O-era House, has heen Iwioking a number of the high
class features. "I.es Miserables"* played to a good
week's business. The George Kleiue production of
"Quo Vadis?" has heen scheduled. The Scott Ant-
arctic films will be featured soon.
President Robert E. Wo<»dmansee. of the Board of
Education, has come out for the adoption of the
moving pictures in the Sjiriugfield schools. In his
annual report he .says: "As new inventions appear
which increase the facilities of communicating
knowledge and illustrating historical knowledge, it
seems to me that they should be atlojited in our
schools. To this purpose the moving pictures can
be utilized in teaching and illustrating a great
many of the subjects taught in our schools." He
is on familiar ground, as he is a regular patron
of local photoplay houses.
Tony Siera has opened a new moving picture show
at Pawnee, near Springfield,
Senator Edmond Beall. of Alton, who was a
member of the llllonis State TNTiite Slave Com.
mission, which created such a furore in the middle-
west some time ago, is loaing to various exhibitors,
a small reel of films which he had made.
Dr. A. E, Prince, of Springfield, one of the most
eminent occulists in the middle west, refused to
bolster up The T'nited Press story that speeding
reels were injurious to the eye. The reporter saw
in an interview with Dr. Prince a new ground for
complaint against the photoplay managers accused
of turning out three reels In thirty-five minutes
during the Illinois State Fair. "When these pic-
tures nmde their rapid growth in popularity." said
Dr. Prince, "we occulists expected they would de-
evelop 'the moving picture eye.' We have had the
'embroiderj- eye.' and the 'sewing eve,' but the
pictures haven't added to eye trouble."
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WILLIAM FOX
Has booked "David
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entire circuit. He
gets
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Produced with a great cast by HEPWORTH'S. London,
every scene of the immortal nocel of
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As a proposition appealing to film buyers this great feature
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THE CHAMPION
REPORTS emanating from the Ince and Sen-
nett training camp lead to the belief that the
two famous trainers are not exactly satisfied
with the champion's condition. Foundations for
these reports arise from the fact that though he is
not likely to have a fight on his hands for some
time, as there is no one in the field at present worthy
of his steel, Ince and Sennett have him going
through his paces every day and special attention
seems to be being paid to head-work (Keystone),
but that does not mean that the other essential parts
(Broncho, Kay-Bee and Domino) that the cham-
pion's make-up consists of are being neglected.
The lesser lights of the motion picture world,
who act as sparring partners for the champion, are
having a rough time of it, as Tom Ince drives the
champ after them in training bouts, just as he would
in a championship battle, and it is ludicrous to see
them trying to get away from or block the flurry of
rights (Kay-Bees) and lefts (Bronchos) that the
champ sends after them. And as his body (Dom-
ino) is in perfect condition, Ince sends him in wide
open, so that he will become inured to, body blows.
As we go to press, a statement is issued from the
camp, signed by one of the champ's '.mentors. Mack
Sennett, stating that the champ will spring some-
thing new in head-work (Keystone) in the very
near future (three Keystones a week).
F'OTi.mE c9E1-e:ases
KEYSTONE
KAY- BEE
BRO CHO
DOMINO
COMEDIES
FEATURES
HEADLINERS
WINNERS
November 10th
SMALL TOWN ACT— MILK
November lltb
FOR MOTHER'S SAKE
November 12th
THE IMPOSTOR
November 13th
THE GHOST
November 13
November 14Ib
EFFICACY OF PHAYEK
November 19th
■WAR COHEESPONDEjrr
November BOth
WITCH OF SALEM
November 17
OUE CHILDKEN
November 20
t MUDDY SQMANCi:
November ?4
FATTY JOINS THE FORCE
November 27
COHEN SAVES THE FLAG
November 18th
THE CLAIM JUMPEK
November 21at
DAYS OF '49
November 26
THE MAELSTROM
November 28
THE SIGN OF THE SNAKE
November 26th
THE REFORMATION
Decmber 3
THE BURIED PAST
December 10
THE WOMAN
November 27th
BELLE OF YORKTOWH
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December 4
TRUE IRISH HEARTS
December LI
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THE STOLEN TAPESTEIES (Nov. 17).— Abbott
lovt'B ,\miii. ihiiiKht.r nf KoLirlP. a millionnlrr. 'JTie
lilttpr frowim ui«.ii Ablwtfi* «iitl. (hnlarlog tliu
>'t«uut; man to bo ii tirt'aincr.
l(ul»-rl> (Uhcovcth UiBt nrif of hlj* valuable tap-
cstrlffi hHh bpcn sloh-n. Illh bullrr. JutnoK, hand*
hiui H ntiti- whM\ tleuiandH that thr iiilllloDaIn- bi>
at a f'crtaio »j»ot witb a larcp sum of inoaoj-. If
he wnnlM thn tapestry n-tunicrt. Uobcrls nollflox
the [KOlre mill obeyi^ tbe notc'n <ifman<l. The tblevex
fall to nhow up. l'[K»ii his nturn lo the lioutte, the
mllllonaln- linelH tbe taiietitry torn to atireds. A
note fHHleneii to It tells hlin It is the roaiilt of bis
InfoniiiDK the iK>lioe.
The followlHir day nn iinnieoKoly valuable (lobelin
tapestry dlxappear.i. Another note In found by
Jameft, demandlnR J,V),ftOi> for It^ return. Abbott
leaniK <.f ilie theft. II<- prumlM-s to reeorer the
tapejutry and eaidure the thieves If Uob»-rtH will con-
Heot ti» hl.4 iiiurriaKc with Anna. Thtr inlUlonaire
finally aBreeit.
Tlial night. UobertH pay.s h mynlerloiis man the
V-O.n*"! iind Kel»( the tapeHlry. Ablnitt, by sham-
minK Intoxication, lolteni In the ncljrhborliood and
fmuTH anlw over the anto uned by the tliief. Ijiter.
tho yoiinc man Ketnirew the aid of the jtoUre and
with a pair of bloodhounds traeki* the nunlilne to
tbe roblKTM* hldlnc ^daee.
Tlie bonne i»t rntdeil «nd ii liesiicrate buttle ensues.
The thieveti are flnally hubdned and tbe ringleader
Ij« dlsi-overed to Ite James, tbe butler. Uemember-
inB bis promise, tbe mlllloiiHire Kiveji his eonsent
to the marrtace oT Abludt unci Anna.
THE EXPRESS ^AK KTSTEBT (Special— 2
parta— Nov. 19>.— IMicnn. lcM.l;lnp for trouble,
Nmastiei* fawjiiale"?; vloliti. The violinist follows
the loafer, but lt( paeitied i>y 9 paoslnf; priest.
Orant'H salao" i« in«uHlrient for bis famlly'8 needs.
IIIh rci|ueal for an lnrr»>ase is denied. That day a
large sum of money ia plaeeil in hist care, eon-
»lgnpi\ to a dlatant hank. iMipan learns of this
money and decides to wteal It. Unable to lioard tbe
train In tbe yard, he drops to (lie roof of the ex-
press car as it paaws «nil4T a bridge. <.Yant is
knocked unconscious hy IHignn. The thief empties
the money twg and Jumps off the speedlnn train
into a river. Ijater, the cv press messenger Is
accused ()y hia employer of iiavlug stolen the money
and Is arrested.
Ky ehanee, Dugan passes rn.s<iualc'a house. The
Italian follou'M him and learnit that the man In-
tends to leave the city. Ihigao discovers the
Italian looking through his i-alise and Hsaauttti lilm.
A lamp, upset tiy ncclilent. wets flre to the house.
T>T)gan es.-upi's. The Italian n-vives and ehojw his
way out. Knowing bis man will leavt- t>y train,
he hastens to tbe station. The t-hief foils Pas-
quale's attempts to utop lilin. The Italian there-
upon holds up a locouiotire rreiv. and with a pUtol
compels tbem to follow the train nbcad. Tlie chase
ends In l>ugan's capture, and tbe man Is brought
hack to the city. (Jmnt Is being subjected to the
third degree at police (lieacltiuarters when lie see>*
I>ugBn brought in. In- recognises the thief. A
search reveals tbe stolen m<«uey in l>ugnn'-s valise.
<'omered. the thief confesses bis guilt and (Jrant is
freed.
VTTAORAPH.
TANOLEO THBEAJ>6 (Nov. 17 1.— .Major Itruoe.
.in overK-areful fjitber, wilt not allow his daughter,
Alice, to go to tbe dance with Jim. a young law-
yer, as he does not wltdi her to receive that young
man's attentlonw. AlUe quarrels with her father
and decides that it is high time be was realizing
that she Is grown up.
In order to bring this forclldy to bis mind, she
■■onsplres with Marry, 41 young ebum. whereby he
will come Ixildly to her father aud ask blm for his
daughter in marriage. «he l»eltevps that this will
i-ause him to U'-qulre a Just appre<-lalion of her
age. Hut when Harry calls her up to make the
final planit for the coming encounter with the
Major. Ibis gentleman. In hifi room, picks up the
lelepboDe and overhears the whole conversation.
He smiles broadly as iie thinks of the fun he ex-
pects to have. Itarry .nrrlt-cs at the house and
go<'S to the library to se.- .Mice's father, while
Alice remains outride li.'*leniog. When Harry
manfully flnlabes his lUtle sprclt, tbe Major, much
to the boy's surprise and ww. takes him warmly by
the baud, slaps him on tbe back, and saya, "She's
your^, my wm; she's yours!"
Harry flees from the bniiae In a rage. Jim
presently hears that Alice Is engaged to Harry
nod is furious, He will not speak to Alice when
be meets her.
Harry tells all hts lrouble>i to his aunt. MUs
Grace, with whom lie makCH his home, and she
goes to see the Major in his behalf. The severe
father will not listen to ber entreaties, and allows
her ti> g<i back to her house thinking that her mis-
^lon lias failed. Uut the Major bus become inter-
eated in Miss Grace and calls to see her. Allcf
overhears him talking to ber on the telephone, when
be asks permission to call.
.She follows blm, and sees htm sitting with tbe
pr«-tly aunt out under the trees. She calls Harry
and Ihey go together and confnmt the couple Just
'1- Die Major baa bis arm around Miss Grace's
waist. Harry demands Immediate release from mar-
rvlng Alice, and Alice Insists uiton being allowed
to marry Jim. Tbe tangled thn-ads are happily
unravelled when Jim and Alice, and tbe Major
and Miss Grace, decide that they cannot live apart.
HIS LAST FIGHT (Kov. 18).— The Ughter is a
'■si'i-ond-rjiter" and lows bis light for the champion-
ship litlr. After his defeat he goes downhill very
rapidly until be meets the captain of tbe sloojt
*'\Vasj>." which is manned by des]>eradoes. Hie
captain is a s«'rond edition of Wolf iJarscD, of Jack
1.«>ndturs story, a very bad man. The down-and-
out lighter ships with tbe captain and goes to sea
with him.
On an oi-ean steiimer, a young heiress and young
Minn, newly married, arc going aliroad on tbcir
honey HKKiM. The steamer founders In mid-ocean,
all liands going down with It except the yuUQg
couple, who 4-scape in a life-boat. I.dter tbey art-
picked uii at sea by the "Wasp." The captain
takes advantagi- of the girl's helpless |H>sition. after
setting her liusliand to work In the forecastle.
The young couple try to reason with the captain by
jirouilsing him a liberal reward. The ex-fighter,
now a Hall<ir of the sloop crew, takes their part.
While lit- is lighting off the captain and some of
Ills gaiiK. the young husband and wife manage to
escape from the sloop In one of the dories. Tbey
lire lHt<T picked up by another steamer and saved.
Willie tbey are getting away, their protector fights
■ ■IT the captain and his villainous despiTailoes, and
Iiii:ill> fulls tlead In the struggle. The last seen
of the young ecuiple Is a view of them In tbe
cabin of another steamer, thinking of what may
have liefallen the man who sacriUced bis life for
them.
WHY I AM HERE (Nov. 19). — One day while.
k'liing through .the county prison, a )>''<*f*'-'*''<'P of «'
iii-:irb> college p:iu-:t-s outside one of the cells, ask»
one of the respectable looking Inmnteii what bad
brought him to his low estate. I'eter. having
lalki-d to no one for many days, told the professor
all.
"One day I saw the stenographer from the ollicc
next door and she made eyes at me. I flirted back.
Then she In-canie offended. Not noticing this, 1
ki-pt up the Kirtntion and she, In unger. told me
that ber flanec, Bill Murphy, wa9 laying for me. 1
shuddered when I heard this, for the more I thought
of tbe Bill Murpliys that I had known, the loss I
liked the idea of having one of bis kind laying
for me.
"The girl brought me flowers for my funeral and
told mi- i was «s good as dead. I became nervous
anil ttsik to the back steps ami flre-escapes. but It
did no good: the girl dogged my ste|>s.
"Finally, in desperation, I asked the lioss for a
vacation and got it. All ut-nt well until she saw
me go after a car: then she chased me with a ertiwd
to take uie to Hill Mur|)hy. 'nieu Hill came, a
diminutive little shrimp. I bad to be separateil
frum lilm by the cops. Tbey t<Mik me to the court.
The neit morning I was given thirty days and
lnTf I am." All of which is plainly shown in tlie
picture.
FAaiCNG IN ANCIENT THEBES (Nov. 19).—
Showing some primitive methods of agriculture still
iidhered to in Ibc Nile districts.
THE SALE OF A HEABT (Nov. 20).— Count Paul
d.. Vijon. with a tieaiitlful daughter, lives in an
ancient French cliateau. Tbmigb the (lossessor of
Ji large estate, he is heavily hi ilebt. He decides
that he will have to give bis daughter In marriage
to a man of wealth. His wishes are gratified when
John Meyer.son, » rich Aniorlean, sees Germaine at
the nuke de BeauUeu's ball nn<l projwses to ber.
Though she rebels against this mnn whom she in
wardly ilcspisrs. she is willing to sacrifice her.sdr
for her father, and promises to marry the American
millionaire.
lie ViJon .ind his daughter go to America to
visit Meyersou. While out motoring, Germaine
meets with an arcldent and is thrown from tbe car.
She is taken Into a nearby bouse, which turns out
to Im> the studio of Charles Lludgard. a young
American artist. When Germaine recovers ber com-
posure, and si-efi a picture of lierself upon the
artist's easel, Iiaving been copied from a pictun-
In a newspaper, she learns that slie Is Lindgurd's
Ideal of womanhood. Where an ideal exists there
Is sure to l>e a harmony of taste, and love Is a
natural outcome, (k-rmalne is soon as deeply in
love with Undgard as be Is with ber. But she
remains true to her promise to Meyerson and tells
till- artUI that her life is dedicated to another.
Mndganl ndvertlses for an artist's model and
engages Inejt. a young Mexican girl, daring antl
pitliiuiit In appearance, who is almost overcome with
surprise when she sei-s a pbotogragdi of Meyerson In
Lindgard's studio and recogoUes it to be that of
her busbatid.
Meyerson and f/ermaine, with her father, are at
the magistrate's offlre. getting the marriage cer-
tificate when Lindgard and tbe Mexican girl rush la
and accuse tlie millionaire of bis duplicity. He Is
taken Into custody by the |»ollce and marched off
to jail. <»^'ercome by the sho<-k of the surprise,
De Vljon succumbs lo lo-art failure. Lintlgard sus-
tains GermaUii- in her hour of trial and she wil-
lingly accepts )iim U!» her husband.
THE SCHEMEES (Nov. 81).— I'ortly Mr. Smith
and lean Mrs. Smith are spending the evening at
home. .Mrs. .Siultb is embroidering: Mr. f^mith is
reading. 'Hie telephone bell rings. Mr. Smith
answers it and tils facu brightens. Mrs. Smith un-
eoDcernedly allows him to excuse blmstdf, sajrlng
that be Is going to bed,
Mr. Smith places a dummy in his lied, and makes
it look very real. Then he dons his evening clothes
iiud giK-o to his club by way of the window.
Mrs. Smith decides that quietness lo not lo her
taste. She tc1<-r>liones lu her bridge cluti, and tella
the bosii-ss »bi- will sneak over. Mrs. Smith la
deliglitrd to lliid her husband sleeping peacefully:
far lie It from ber lo wake him up. She noiselessly
puts on her evening gown, places waving aigrettes
in ber hair, aud liastens out. She is warmly
greeted by her brldgc'idaylng friends. .No mure
so. however, than -Mr. Smith, who joins a real.
sociable and old-fashioned friendly game of |Kikcr
with a snug limit.
Mr. Smitli has partaken of much l>everNge, but
realizes tlitit the clock has been running. He tears
himself away from bis friends. But he do«>K not
get borne as soon as Urn. Smith, ivbo basiena to
tier domicile in a taxb-ab. She is in her room
quietly taking off her clotlies when ahc hears a
greet noise. It sounds like shoes bumping down
The stairs. She is startled and siieechless when
Mr, Smith pilot.s himself into tbe room. "Who Is
in the bed," she screams. Her husband in quick-
witted. He surmises tbe truth iu regard to Mrs.
Smith and uccum-s her. The poor woman I>ega for
forgiveness, but Mr. Smith forces ber out of tbe
room. He lildes tbe statue aud the dummy and
then throws things nlHiiit the room, auil tires off
all the cartridges in bis revolver. When be lets
Mrs. Smith baew Into the ntoiii. he says, "1 Fixed
Him! He wnirt irv to hide In .MV bid agaiii!" aud
nil ends Hcniidy
THE WHIKSICAL THBEABS OF DESTINY
(Special— 8 parts— Nov. IS).- To test the Wiirtblm-sx
of bis two heirs, his niece. Stella Grlgsby, and bis
nefibew. Dr. Hale Webster, Giles Welwter. an
eccentric old mlUionaln*, conceals himself in a
secret apartment of his mansion. Word Is sent
to them that he is ileati, and his money is left to
them, provided they marry. Stella is to occupy
tbe family maie^ion during the courtsht]). At Unit
Dr. Webster secuis well Impn-ssed with the girl,
(.'amplications arise, however, when the two go to
a circus and Dr. Webster sees Kate, an equestri-
enne, with whom lie liecomes Infatuated. While
riding Ihrougb the burning hoops on the buck of a
fiery charger. Kate falls and Is badly hurt. Dr.
Webster attends ber until she is well. His In-
fatuation Is noticed by Stella, who ia loathe to
allow anything to Interfero with the legacy. His
attentions to Kate are also resented by I'letro, the
Italian ringmaster, who Is enamoured of ber. Tbe
dwtor calls upon Stella, ileclaring that he will
give up tiie legacy iu order to marry Kale, the girl
of his heart. Tlic uncle, jieerllig through a slot in
the door, gets 11 « lue of his iilece'i' real character
wlieii he sees lier rage.
As a last report. Stella visits Kate at tbe circus
and tells her llial she. Kate. Is preventing Dr.
Webster from gelling a large forluue. Uul Just as
the girl is alHfiit to give up. the doctor comes and
denounces Stella.
Stella iHUispiro « itb I'ietro to "do|ie" Katc's
medicine that night before she goes Into the ring.
Tile pluiis are discussed In tbe mansion and over-
beard by Giles. IMetro pours the oiilate Into Kate's
medicine and, while doing so. Is seen by Fanny,
Kate's sister, whom be lilnds and gags. While per-
forming her act. Kate Is overcome by dizziness and
conies near losing her life as she Is lea|>ing through
tbe hoops, but is saved by Fanny's admirer, and all
ends happily when tlie doctor nurses ber back to
health and Giles comes to life to praise his nephew
iiml denounce liis niece.
SELIG.
THE PORT OF HISSING WOMEN (Nov. IB).—
.V girl tM'iir.viiii: <>i tbe monotouour^ life ou a farm,
comes to it great city, and presently becomes
known us "Decollette Nell." because she Is al-
ways beautifully gowned. She la a victim of cir-
cumstances, but Is clever, capable and dominating,
so that she rises superior to tbe situation that
drags down many of ber weaker sisters. She baa
a good liea<l that governs a great heart, and.
wearied with tin- error of her ways and the hol-
lo wness and lieartli-ssness of It all. comes to tbe
"Port of Missing Women." Eventually, her
father, a strong, hopeful, reliant character, comes
to tbe city and visits tbe "Tort" in search of hla
erring daughter. He Immediately opens generous
bands, and induces the habitants of the refuge
to form a company and return to tbe old home-
stead, which has been greatly niodernlBcd, equipped
with all the conveniences that It previously lacked
to make life bearable and interesting. Nell's
father and ber saintly mother now have the prac-
tical assistance of their daughter in expending
their wealth Judiciously, to make tbe old farm a
wholesomi- refuge that practically proves far more
efflcieni than wordy resolutions of legislatures and
the Verbose enactments of cltx couDcils. Tbe
healthful and ha]i|iy air of tbla community makes
THE MOVING TICTURE WORLD
761
"A Leap of Despair''
IN FOUR PARTS
The thrilling story of a dashing titled woman,
whose daring feats of horsemanship won the ad-
miration and later the love of the man she married.
Her husband suffers financial reverses and she
secures employment as the great feature act for a
big circus. A rival has ensnared her husband, and
as the equestrienne, performing high in the air,
sees her husband and the other woman, she be-
comes unnerved, and horse and rider come crash-
ing to the ground.
A Vividly Told Tale of Intense Interest, Acted by the Famous
Company Which Has Made the Itala Masterpieces Famous
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all wbo come wltblu its ratlins of influence, im
mnne from tbe contagious touch of the alnful city.
The girle earn their way by precious, honest toll,
la close contact with oature, the ttholesotne mother
of as all.
THE TOUCH OF A CHILD (Nov, 19).— Helen
Hastings really loves her bard-work icg young hus-
band, an accountant: but the sujjerficial side of
her nature craves worldly things and luxuries he
is unable to furnish. She has a fine voice and
gives all of her attention to Its cultivation, to
the neglept of her little daughter and her prosaic
bunband. An opera manager hears her sing, oflfera
her an engagement, and after arduous study she
makes a successful debut. The glamor dazzles
Helen, but lier triumphs seem more bitter than
Bweet, for she is lonely.
Aliout this tiiue in the train of artistic success
conies dangling Count Duveme, and she Is hlgbly
flattered by his attentions and Is almost inclined
to consider bis per fervid protestations as genu-
ine affei'tion. The company In which she is en-
gaged readies her home city, and the Count comes
along as a social lion. Her little daughter, Ruth,
is stricken with a dangerous Illness and in her
delirium constantly calls for her mamma. The
poor husband is desperate over the i^ituation and
the attendant physician tells hira the only chance
io save tie little one's life is tite cootliing pres-
ence of the mother. He sends a note to her hotel,
telling her of the desperate situation. It reaches
her Jn<t as slie has concluded a Hery scene of
recrimination with the importunate Coant. and
moves tlie motlier love mightily. She rushes in-
stantly to the bedside of the ailing one — and a
mJruculons change for the better comes as she
sobs repentantly by the little bed to the darkened
sIckrfMjm. Little Ruth's life Is saved, and her
white hands join those of ber father and mother.
80 that tbey part no more for life.
AK ACTOE'B ROMANCE (Nov. 20).— A bnngry
Thespian, out of employment, reads an advertise-
ment. "Butler Wanted," and conclufies to take a
chanre and get In close touch with some well-filled
pantry. He accordingly "makes up" responding
to the conventional type of butler In person and is
accepted without question. Tlie second maid for-
g*ts lier admirer, the coachman, in her [lasslon-
ate fondness for tbe new deity in the household;
and tlie cook neglects l.er steady, the big [loltce-
man. io exjiresslng unbounded admiration for the
butler. On lii.i night out, the new man has filled
out the wrinkles of tiungpr nnder his waistcoat.
Impatiently es.-apes the attentions of hi^* house-
hold Inamoratas, and hies to the theater In propria
persona. There he Is intrndnceil to the daughter
of his mistress and Is asked to call at tie honse.
Tbis Is much to bis liking, hut a trifle embarrass-
ing, as it keeps blm busy "making up" for his
several Identities— keeping on the good side of
t^e stalwart and jealous cook, avoUilng di-scovery
by the sharp-eyed maid, anil at the <ame time call-
ing forinnlly upon the daughter of the family he
is serving, VersHtiHty being bis gift and clever-
ness his calling, allows blm to make all points
of the triangle satNfactorily. until one night be
eii.-ouiiters a Iniiglar trying to lift the family plate.
He valiantly 'doses with the crook anri In the
stnigale that ensues he pins do»n tbe thief: but
the tatter tears away his wig aii<l disguise, so
that the family, rushing alariiiedly upon the
Bcene. discover that the butler and tbe actor are
otie and the same. Tbe daughter loves hlin devot-
ellly and dei-Iares herself, while mother anpniVHS
her choice — so they are married. The cook «nd
the maid keep silent and retain their situations
and t)ie entire deal is highly satlsfa'torv to the
coachman nnd the puMreman, who jje.rctly con-
gratulate their rival and win biM-k their own.
OUTWITTED BY BILLY (Nov. 21).— Mary Oor-
don. fitllowlng the Ini|)nlso<< of her heart, iiiarrlfs
beneath her station, and after a year of happiness
awakens to fiml herself a widow with a child In
her arms, penniless In a cheap tenement. She
atnrta out to find tbe home of her luisltand's par-
eVits. But, strange to say, she finds herself an
object of suspbion and tJIsiredited a-; a wife, .'^he
allows her wedding ring and marriage certificate
to t' e Hinty-bearted pair: hut Mother Gordon Is
a sullen woman and has tbe backing of her hus-
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THE JUDGMENT OF BI7DDSA (2 parts
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served the cliaio and medallion tiiat marked the
girl as of royal rank. Tbe Sultan orrter^s the exe-
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decides that the crime committed by the Sultan,
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A CAUSE FOR THANKFULNESS (Nov. 18).—
John Tremayne was "country-bred." After thirty
years of city life, he still had the sturdy frame
and tbe clear complexion which had been wrought
of tbe cold spring water and fresh breezes of thp
Connecticut bills. Wben his old mother wrote and
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So Tremayne wrote and told his mother that he
was very very sorry that they couldn't come.
On Thanksgiving Day, Tremayne' s children went
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grandmother's house. The news of the train wreck
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THE GIRL IN THE HOUSE-BOAT (Nov. 19).—
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to short-. Invading a nearby road house, he de-
manded a bottle of whiskey. Just after tbe pro-
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A PROPOSAL DEFERRED (B«in«r the fifth story
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liand turned away. That night, Mary received a
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THE STJBTEHRAUZAN CITT; or TH AILING THE
JEWEL THIEVES (Eclipse^— 2 parts— Nov. 25—
Special). — -Mr. John Walker, a wealthy wholesale
j*-wi;ltr. is roosed in the night by sounds coming
iroiu his strong rooms in tlie basetnent. He rouses
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It Is fvident that Vesta cares notbius for Walker,
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Arizon;i Bill finds he ha* forgotten his gloves, and
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stretch of country, and Vesta, without hesitation,
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opening, through which she disappears. Bill fol-
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falls into space a hundred feet down. He is
senseless for a few moments and. recovering, finds
himself in the liowela of the earth, but. strangely
enough, the surrounding tunnels are brllUantlv
lighted by huge arc lamps. Following one of
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men all busily engaged, some in the mnnufacturo
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Five or six men are seatfd at the table, and to
Bill's astonishment he recognizes each of them
for notable jewel merchants of hia acqnalotaoce
They have been prei^nt at the dob when he made
we bet that be would solve the mystery The
principals treat Bill with mock politeness and
take him round their underground factorv, showing
mm all details of the work. At length one of
the number remarks that any stranger penetrating
toeir stronghold can never See daylight again, and
Bill is sejzed. bound and placed beneath a weighty
press which is worked by electricity. The lever Is
released and slowly the huge weight descends.
Luckily Vesta, a member of the gang, loves Arl-
aona Bill, and to save him smashes the battery
whirh controls the press in the nick of time.
While tlie members of the gang hurrv off to see
what has stopped the working of the press. Vesta
creeps m and releases Bill and shows him the
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waj oat of the labyrlntb. Jnst as Hey reach the
end of one ot the tonncls. Veeta hears footsteps
and knows they are diseovereil. Her woman's wit
comes to her aid, and bidding Bill mske a sUght
flesh wound on his temple with a rerolver she
takes her stand over bim and annonnces that as
she fonnd him ronnlng away she had killed. But
her clever ruse does not saye Bill: he Is takes
for dead, bat is thron-n Into a deep dnngeon to
make doubly sure. Vesta goes back to town and
determines to confess all to John Walker, hat ier
plans are foiled and she Is taken back to the Bnh-
terranean city, convicted of treason, and thrown
into the dungeon to die. But Bill Is aot to be done-
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the well, and at last an exit Is made. He and
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light and freedom. Bill tells Vesta to appear on
the stage at the usual hoor. and makes all ar-
rangements tor a capture. The principal mem-
bers of the gang stroll Into the music ban as
nsaal. and when Vesta dances on the stage they
are astonished. Madly they dash across the fo«.
lights to assure themselves that there Is do mb-
tske. tint only to be surrounded by police, o»er-
]^"'Z!.^' w'"! "" '"' '° '"^ "">■ Bill Has won
bis bet. but be refuses to accept the .1.000 dollars.
obtain ng instead Walker's forgiveness for ¥e8ta
the girl who bad tricked him so beartleasly, hat
who has done all In ber power to atone.
BIOGRAPH.
A CTBE FOR SmTBAOETTES (Nov. 17),— Caro-
line Spaukhurst and her sufTragette brigade con-
elude to stop at nothing, so In their dauntless en-
thusiasm they forget their babies peacefully reposing
on the sidewalk. The babies fall Into the bands of
the traffic squad, ordered to keep clear streets A
small sired riot Is taking plane, bnt every mother's
a suffragette so why cry "Help?"
HE'S A LAWYER (Nov, 17).— 'Twas Sunday In
the park. "I bet she's worth a million." he mnr-
mured lo silent emltatlon, as he slipped on tbe
ring Twas Monday morning. Rhe was a "stlngr-
grafter and he a lawyer with a bsd esse of pavni
or starve. Who would a thought It? But It takes
a tawyvr to start things. He did with tbe office
hT?1 h^""'"; V" "'' "stingy-grafter" grafted.
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THE DETECTIVE'S STRATAGEM (Nov. 20) —
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which his heart rnbellcd— a thief. Evidnnne bow-
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sweethelrt's happiness. « u ««
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get together, although neither knows the errand
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of the other. Their eolt eases get mixed and when
•'Pop" Carter opens the wroog bag lit- finds a sopply
of boose which annoys him and the two old gents
have a heated argument. On arriving at the home
of the newlywede they are duly introduced, bat
their tastes are anlike and everything eanses a
frlcUoo.
Peggy's father is a great fistierman and Bob s
father \oobs upon the game as all rot and nonsense.
He borrows an auger and bores a hole in the boat
that Ryan will use. The boat quiclily fills with
water and Ryan cannot swim. Carter, however,
being a good swimmer, rescues him. The doctor Is
sent for and soon pots the two old men in fighting
condition again. But harmony at length is re-
stored. The two old geats embraue and smoke and
drink ontll they fall peacefully to sleep as ttie
newlyweds laugh at their papas.
SHADOWS (Nov. 18).— Lester Niiyne. n young
artist, visiting a New England villtice. cluinres to
meet Evelyn Thorn, a girl whose life is shadowed
hy what is to her a m.vster.v. She lives with her
fatlier in the gloomy old Thorn place from which
.loha Thorn never emerges. Evi-lyn has vainly asked
why she is shunned by the people, and her only
friend, a kind old priest, tells lier that it is best
>-he shall not know.
The friendship between Lester and Evel.vn grows
to love, and when the old priest learns of this he
realizes that the girl must be told the thing that
has been kept from her so long— that in the Thorn
blood there Is hereditary madness. Heartbroken,
Evelyn sends to Lester a brief farewell, knowing
that she can never be his wife. Crushed by the
tragedy of the girl's life and the hopelessn.'s;s of
his own love, Lester prepares to go away. Evelyn,
feeling that she cannot endure the life of misery
that eeems to stretch before her, determines to
end It all. Lester, already on his way, rcscoes ber,
unconsdoos. from the river and carries her to her
home. Shortly after Evelyn left the house .Toljn
Thorn realized that at last the curse of his blood
was about to come upon him, and sought the mercy
of speedy death. The priest found a sealed packet
addressed to himself, and containing, bt-sldes .-ertain
legal documents, a message from John Thorn.
Evelyn is restored to consciousoes.* and the old
priest reads her Thorn's message — that she has In
her veins not one drop of the tainted Thorn blood;
that he stole her, for revenge, when a baby, but
that, coming to love her. he could not bring himself
to confess and ttiereby rob his life of its only joy;
that the documents will establish her true identity.
But to Evelyn only one thing is of consp<iuence. the
fact that she Is free to find happiness In the arras
of the lover, whom the old priest leads into the
room,
PAHTTTERS IN" OEIME (Special— 3 parta— Nov.
20). — Two widowers. Jansen and Dobley. are hlgh-
-'lass crooks. Their children, Frank Dobley and
Esther Jansen, are engaged, but do not know about
their fathers' trade. Frank, unknown to his father,
gets the assignment from his editor to run down
the band of crooks. He joins forces with Andrews,
a yonng detective. Frank Is caught by the band
without his father's knowledge and escapes a time
bomb by flooding the room he is in. He Is rescued
from drowning by Esther. Andrews. Esther and
Frank trail the bandits and with the help of the
police some of them are caught. Among them Is
Dobley. whom Frank tries to help escape when he
discovers his Identity. Dobley Is thrown over the
roof by Andrews, held solely by handcuffs and In
that way captured.
Frank gives up his work and Dobley goes to
prison without implicating Jansen. Jansen, to safe-
guard himself, tells Esther she can never marry the
son of a thief. anJ Frank writes of it to his father
in JalT. The father decides to escape and confront
his old partner. He Is wounded in doing so. The
night Prank agrees to help Andrews find the rest of
the band, his father gets to the Jansen home and
..•onfronts the latter. Esther then learns the truth,
.lansen promises to help the young people, but re-
fnsea to give up that night's Job. Andrews decides
to go down the river looking for the band in their
motorboat. Jansen learns of it and posts his men
wh'.-re they can kill the detective when he gets
opposite thetr hiding place. Unfortunately it Is
Frank anfl not Andrews who makes the trip. Jan-
-ien finds ont loo late and tries to head him ofT, but
rhe police prevent. He swims out and lo mid-river
Frank leams that his sweetheart's father ts the
Mther head of the band. Tt Is too late then, how-
t^ver. for the men on shore fire, and Jansen. mortally
wounded, falls. Frank jumps overheard and rescues
Andrews, then, with the help of the police, get the
I rest of the Iwnd. Frank goes to Esther's home to
I tell her of her father's death and there finds his
father dying, Dobley makes bnth promise to make
reetltntloB before getting married.
HIB CHOHTJS GTHL WIFE (Nov. 21).— Robert
Hart neeta Rose Hunter, a well-known singer; they
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are rantnany attracted and marry. Only a few
montlis elapse and Robert's wife shows her tme
colors: She Is extravagant, fast and has an nn-
eontrollable temper. They qnarrel: she strikes him.
Finally she leaves tiim and goes away with a former
friend named Allan. Robert secures a divorce and
decides to enter the ministry.
Five years later be accepts a call to a small
Sonthem town. He bends all his energies to making
his people happy and becomes greatly beloved with
one exception, bis oM maid bonsekeeper, who consid-
ered the Dilnt'*ter had not been attentive enough to
her and had slighted her for Lui'y Norton. Hart finds
he is falling In love with Locy and realizes that
she retorns his love. Tbe affair is brought to a
climax at the May Day Festiv.-*!. where Lucy and
Hart stroll off together and finally go boating. Lucy
reaches for a water Illy and falls into the water:
Hart rescues her and tokcs her home. The next
nlgbt after choir practice he declares his love and
is overheard by MIsr Priscilla. The nest day In
do'^tlng the minister's desk she finds au old photo
of Rose inscribed, "From your loving wife. Rose.**
Tbit same afternoon she sees a picture In the New,
York paper advertising the appearance In vaade-)
vllle of "Rose Hunter." Phe compares it with the'
other and derides it Is her doty to send word tol
Rose t^illns; her of Hart's whereabouts. She writes;
and Rose makes op her mind to come on and get'
money from Hart. On Rose's arrival at the station
she Is met by the son of tbe landlord of tbe only
hotel. She sends the yonng chap with a note to the
minister, bidding him come to her that night. Hart,
amazed and troubled, decides to ^. On his arrival.
the boy shows him to Rose's room and, full of won-
derment as to what "tbe beantlfol lady" can want
with the minister, he watchc; them through the
keyhole. Rose greets Hart pleasantly and tries to
make love to him. She then threatens to let out
their past If he docs not pay her to keep qalet.
He gives her a check. She. enraged because the
snin is not larger, demands more. He steps toward
ber and she draws back and falls through the old-
fashioned window. When Hart reaches the yard
he finds Rose dead. She la snrrounded by a crowd
who. having seen tbe minister enter the "hotel, ac-
cuse him of her murder. The boy appears and
clears tbe minister of the blame. The nest day the
trustees call on Hart to demand his resignation.
Prisdlla admits them and hastens away to teW
Lucy of the minister's downfafi. Lucy immediately
hastens to Hart, declares ber love and faith in him.
T'^a ♦-QBtens are touched, tear np Hart's resignation
ii ve him, with Lucy to face a life of happi-
Dei
Ti. HARHX£SS ONE (Nov. 22).— Henry Saxe,
a bai. wltted youni: man of the viliage, nourishes
In his poor clouded mind a secret fascination for
pretty Gladys Wyncott. who rides to work In the
city every morning on the car with her sweetheart.
Steve Lush, the niotormr^in. l->om the village to the
city is about eight mihs. and Steve's car Js known
as the "worker's" car. Henry, the "Harmless," de-
termines to give Gladys a ride and steel her from
her sweetheart, knowing Instinctively the only way
to secure h-r company would be to do this, thereby
putting her at bis mercy. He steals a nickel from
tils mother and steals the car from Steve, whom he
kno^ka off the platform, also the condoctor. Steve
recovers In time to catch an auto and give chase,
just saving the street car from crashing into a
passing freight. Steve saves his sweetheart and
tbe "Harmless" one is placed In on asylum.
ESSANAY.
THE I.OST CHORD (Nov. 18). — Olga, a writer,
at a loss to bring her book to a fitting climax,
goes for celestial Inspiration Into church, where she
kneels and listens to the wonderful mosic of Gos-
tave, the organist, fche meets bim as he leaves
the church, and they are Instinctively drawn to
each other. As tbe days pass they become greatly
attached, and Gastave finds Olga becoming a great
Inspiration to blm. Her old lover retorns, however,
and the magnetic force of Vanome compels Olga to
forsake Gustavo. This so affects the youne musi-
cian that he not only loses hia masterful touch of
the orgsn, but becomes brsken down in health.
Renlixing that he Is dying, his physician grants
his request to be taken to the organ In the ebareh.
and there while vainly trying to recall tbe great
strain hie spirit lepves h*m.
THE UBTTAL WAT (Nov. 19).— Billy is In love
with the dentist's pretty tittle assistant, bat is
greatly dlf^tressed his nncle. on whom he depends
for a generous allowance, aheolutely refnses to
allow him to marry. Uncle develops a had tooth-
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marry thnt afternoon. On tlie way (iiit tbcy meet
Iincle and when he learns that tlu-y are on their
way to he manied be is furious ami thn-j-.tens to
disown Billy ami cut him ufT without a lent. This
threat immediately puts an end to their marriase
intentions, and Ruth dejectedly goes back to tlie
Office, where she finds the dentist overjoyed ot her
return.
THE COWBOY SAMAEITAN (Nov. 20).— John
LanderB i-; sent to th.- .Iru? stor.- Iiy his hed-rldden
wife (or some niediciui-. The drugt'i>l relnses hiin
credit. Returning home his wiiv i.ns.nts hJin with
a letter from her brother in whiih in' rm-lused a
clic'-k for fifty dollars. I^amipr-^ is inttiu-iitL-d l>y
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life as the result of the stranger cowboy samantau.
BEONCHO BIIXY'S TIEST ABREST (Nov. 22).
— BroDcbo BUly is elected sheriff. Marguerite, the
(laughter of the village liotelkecper, loves the
new sheriff, and is very much delighted with his
new appointment. A stranger comes to town, and
like most country girls. Marguerite becomes greatly
interested in him. Tlie man has a fiendish influ-
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PATHEPLAY.
BATHE'S WEEKLY, No. 65. 1913 (Nov. 6).—
Treves, Germany. — Emporor William II views the
remains of the Roman occupancy of this place and
inspects the new Kaiser Wilhelm bridge.
New York, N. Y. — Mayor Kline and the Board of
Estimate leave City Hall to attend the first public
demonstration of the new auto stages proposed for
use In this city by the People's Five Cent Bus Cor-
poration. The stages are similar in design to the
modern surface car.
Newark, N. J.— The children nf this city turn out
in large numbers to celebrate Hallowe'en in old-
fashioned style.
Washington, D. C. — Miss Fern Hobbs, private sec-
rctarv to Governor West of Oregon, arrives here as
the authorized representative of Oregon In regard to
land matters pt^nding in Congress and the Depart-
ments. She is welcomed by Senator Chamberlain,
of Oregon.
Mobile. Ala.— President Wilson visits this city to
attend the .SoutJieru Commercial Congress.
Hot Springs, Ark. — The raising of the new flag of
Arkansas at the State Fair is preceded by a parade
in which Governor Hays and other high State offi-
cials take part.
Now York, N. Y. — Mme. Frcnistad. famous opera
singer, leaves Madison Square Garden after singing
before 15.000 people at Fusion Political Rally.
Trinidad, Col. — In a two-hour battle between the
mine strikers and deputy sheriffs, the Pathe camera
man is on the strikers' firing line with the bullets
flving around him.
"Mill Valley. Cal. — The California Cycle Club
starts on its annual run.
BATHE'S WEEKLY, NO. 64—1913 (Nov. 3).—
London, England. — The marriage of Prince Arthur
of Connaught and the Duch-ss of Fife is a function
of the first magnitude at St. James Palace.
Philadelphia, Pa. — A military parade precedes the
rededicatioD of Congress Hall by President Wilson.
The historic hall has been restored to its original
appearance.
DaWBOD, New Mexico. — An explosion causes a
cave-in and 223 miners are buried behind tons of
rock, 4.000 feet from human aid. The list of dead
is oue of the most appalling in the history of mining.
Santa Cruz, Cal. — A solid wall of flames, sis
miles wide, sweeps across the Santa Cruz mountains
and threatens the lives of hundreds of residents in
this district.
San Francisco, Cal. — Thousands march through
crowded streets in the Tortola I'estival Parade that
is a marvalous display in point of variety and pic-
turesque costumes.
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MR. GASTON FROM PARIS (Nov. 18) This
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waiti-r. the daughter of a German cotik and an
Ameriian waitre.'^s. The cook offers Gaston a job
as waiter expectiuy bim to marry Gretcben, whose
face is not her fortune. But the American waitress
has a face which is. and Gaston lays his heart at
her feet. So resentment and jealousy awaken in
the hearts of the cook and his daughter and they
seek to compel Gaston to do their will — witb laugh-
able results.
FLOWERS OF JAPAN (Nov. 18).— A beautiful
travel film showing tbe lovely wistaria and the regal
iris In their native land.
BY IMPULSE (Nov. 19).— Robert Harmon, re-
turning from abroad, calls upon a family friend,
Mr. risber, and while there sees a photograph of a _
beautiful girl who, he is informed, is Mr. Fisher's Z
daughter. Later his housekeeper tells him that an- I
other maid is needed and they send to an employ- '
raent agency for one. It so happens that Mr,,
Fisher's daughter. Lucille, is at the employment
ageiicy on a similar errand aud learning that Har-
mon desires a maid determines for a Lark to take
the position. She Is employed and Harmon is im>
pressed with the fact that he has seen her be-
fore. After a day or two Lui-ilie decides to return
home secretly in the dead of night and for a souve-
nir takes Marmon's photograph to carry with her.
But a burglar entering the house at this juncture
causes her identity to become known and gives her
a lover.
THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER OF JEALOUSY
(Spocial — 2 parts — Nov. 20). — A touching story in
which a little girl breaks down prejudice and Jeal-
iMisy iu her elders, brings her mother and step-
father together aud forms a common bond between
tbe two. Little Jacqueline's widowed mother has
married again and the stepfather having taken an
aversion to the I'liiid from no cause whatever, she
lives at a boarding school. Owing to an outbreak
of neasies the child is sent home, much to the an-
noyance of her stepfather. She overcomes bis preju-
dice and wins his love, only to find that innocently
she has aroused her mother's jealousy. But by
making a supreme sacrifice she wins against oppo-
sition and causes happiness to take tbe place of
foolish jealousy,
NATIVES OF AUSTRALIA (Nov. 21).— A short
but interesting "customs" film showing the abo-
rlginul Australians as tbey are to-day. These peo-
ple arc interesting because of the fact that tbey
stand at the very bottom of the human scale in
morality and mentality.
THE POND SNAIL (Nov. 21). — Sliowing the com-
mon hut little known snail in his home and giving
an insight into bis habits.
IN THE SPANISH PYRENEES (Nov. 21).— Few
Americans know the Pyrenees and tiiis lilm is alt
too short, showing as it does sjdendid mountains
capped with snow, brawlinp strt-auis and Alpine
meadi'ws in a succession of beautiful views.
KENTON'S HEIR (Nov. 22). — Kenton, a wealthy
man, has a ne'er-do-well son whom lie dlscovera
stealing from his safe. He drives the young maa
from bis house in dlsgrafo. Years later Kenton
becomes desperately ill and his paternal love never
having died, his longing to see his boy becomes un-
bearable. His pbyskian feeling that it might save
his patient's life were he lo see his son again, de-
termines upon desperate measures. He finds Wain-
wright, once a gentleman but now a vagrant, and
asks him to pose as young Kenton. Wainwright
consents and is accepted without question by the
old man. Braced up by his new life of luxury he
becomes a man and wins the love of a fair young
girl. The sudden deatli of tlie physician removes
the only witness of his identity. The real son
shows up at last, and bow Wainwright fights down
ills temptation but does not lose by it is most
sirongly told.
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WINTER 8F0KTS IM BWITZ£BXANI) (Nov. 11>.
— Tbls fllin BhowB the Bports that have cbaaged
Switzerland from a eummer resort Into an all-the-
year-aronnd tonrlHt coontry. Here we see sleigh-
ing, skating racte, exciting scenes of coasters on
■'bob-slede*' going at a tremendons clip and above
all the Bkl Jnmpers sailing throagb the air at In-
credible helgbtB and Bpeed.
SIBERIA'S HOLT LAKE (Nov. 11).— Lake Baikal
Is of great sbse, being -KM) miles long by 35 miles
wide, and la 1,800 feet above sea level. It Is in
a raagnlflcent wilderness. This film gives an
excellent idea of the scenic beauty of Southern
Siberia and also shows the famous railroad ferry
which carries tralnh across the lake.
TJ?;ARn LORE (Nov. 12). — A mo^t Interestinc
and scientifically accurate exposition of lizards
and tbeir habits, prepared by Raymond 1- Ditmars,
Curator of Reptiles at the Bronx Zoological Park.
New York City. It shows a namber of different
species of lizards In their natural homes and fol-
lowing out their natural habits.
THE COAST OF CALIFORNTA NEAR CARMEL-
BY-THE-SEA (Nov. 18). — It is hard to conoeivi-
of more beautiful land and ocean pictures than
these. Huge frothing waves beat against rugged
cliffs, crowned by ancient cedars, and water-woru
into fantastic shapes at their bases.
A SLAVE OF SATAN (Special— 2 parts— Nov.
18). — A banker's danghter, wearied with the d«ll
routine of her life, beromes an artist's model under
an assumed name. Her artist employer falls a
victim to her beauty and loves her and she accepts
his ndvimces. Finding ber faithless, and learning
her identity by chance, he reveals all to her father,
who drives her from bis house. She derives a
scanty living Irom singing in the streets and cheap
cafes. She is accidentally found unconscious from
weakness, by the artist, who rescues ber from ber
misery. He still loves her, and taught by her
folly and its consequences, she really reciprocates
his love. So happiness comes to them at last.
BUTTERFLY PRESERVATION (Nov. 14).— An-
other «ne of the films of scientific interest that
have made the name of Pathe famous. It shows
the capture, classitication, method of preservation
and 8nal disposition for scientific purposes, of the
beantiful little insecta.
THE SLATE INDITSTRY (Nov, sM).— A fine in-
dustrial showing the quarrying of slate in imposing
moontains. the shaping of tbe slaba, etc., up to
tbe final cutting and shipment.
IN THE SAME BOAT (Nov. 15). — Spuffy. while!
at a summer boarding house by the sea, falls In
love with "a widow fair." who reciprocates bJs.
affection. But the widow has a little son. fond of
fishing and mischief, and while Spuffy is making
love to the widow on one side of a large rock by
tbe shore, the son is fishing on tbe other. The
flying fishhook catches poor Spufty's wig. which is
captured and hidden by the youthful fisherman.
Spuffy's efforts to keep the widow and summer
guests from learning his plight are most laughable,
and lead him into many scrapes, including an ocean
voyage in a tub. before he convinces people of his
sanity.
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WILD BEASTS AT LARGE (Released on General
Film Exclusive PrograJn — 2 parts), — The train car-
rying all the cages filled with wild animals of
tbe circna is wrecked, and bears, lions, leopards,
elephanta. kangaroos and monkeys escape down
the track toward the vlUage. Master Paul Seeley
is sitting in the parlor bemoaning his fate. He
has Just been told that he cannot go to tbe circus
because be startled his mother while enthnsiastically
raving over a book about the kings of tbe forest-
Froro the window he sees the train wreck and runs
out to spread tbe news among the townspeople.
Mr. and Mrs. Seeley are suddenly prostrated with
fear when they poke their beads out, to see two
big tigers waiting there for them. They jump
oat the window to tbe street, making straight for
the cellar, where, followed by their neighbors
from all directions, they hasten for shelter. Dp-
stairs In the parlor, the two big tigers jump about
on tablea and chairs, creating havoc. The biggest,
sitting on a small round table loses his balance
and table and tiger come to tbe door. This at-
tracts the attention of the other tiger. They sit
on their hind legs and belt each other with their
tremendous pawa, and chase about the room, over-
turning everything. Patricio Mulduron. from
southern Italy. In his popular fmlt store, is pur-
sued with ail his customers, men. women and chil-
dren, into tbe adjoining room by a swarm of mon-
keys. The monkeys sit upon the fruit stand and
sample all the fruit, and gorge themselves so full
they can hardly wiggle. The keepers now get on
the trail of the escaped animals. They first catch
the big tiger. In Mr. Seeley's home. The refugees
in th Seeley cellar then come out and run for other
shelter. Tbe town grocery store is In great trouble.
Five bears enter tbe place and start in to change
Its appesninre. They climb a counter plied high
with boxef) of boney and fill their bellies with the
sweet, etickey honey. Tliey mount a stack of
flour sacks and tear them open, scattering the
floor IB white clonds and covering their shaggy
coKt«. OtberB clinb tbe high shelves cttacked with
SToceries and the shelves crash to the floor on top
of them, scattering cans of beans, tomatoes, corn,
etc., in all directions.
A proud and portly batcher Is standing at the
door of his botcher shop when Master Paul Seeley
comes on the run and tells him that tbe wild ani-
mals are aronnd the corner. The butcher leaps Into
the store, followed by Master Paul, jost succeeding
In getting Into the refrigerator as three large Hone
enter the place. Tbe cashier girl In the paying
I'age has to sit in the cage in the midst of the
roaring lions, n^-arly frightened to death as she
watches tbem tearing meat from the hooks and
.levourlng it, while tbe batcher is peering throagb
the glass in the refrigerator door. When the lions
have consumed all but a bunch of tripe the keep-
ers come and chase them oat. allowing the butcher
and tbe boy, nearly frozen, to come from tbeir
retreat. Tlie girl has fainted, and when she comes
to. she jumps at the slightest sound. In one boose,
tbe inhabitants are besieged by monkeys. Women
holding children by the hand hasten up into tbe
garret. One woman has to climb a ladder to the
roof, followed by a big. frolicsome Simean. and
she jumps down a whole story to a tin roof, falling
tbrongh a skylight and landing upon the heads of
a crowd of men drinking in a saloon beneath.
Then comes Mr. Seeley carrying Mrs. Seeley. and
when he bears of the monkeys he goes Into the
saloon and tells of his terrifying experiences. Just
ootslde tlie barroom, fat, evil-colored plereing-eyed
boa-con trictors are writhing on the floor, and as
Mr. Seeley and a friend, both now feeling happy,
start from tbe barroom, the snakes enter. Poor
Seeley, his friend and all the men leap onto the
bar. staring with saucer eyes. The snake-keeper
comes, and bare-handed thrusts the snakes Into
sacks. Two leopards climb through a window In
a barber shop and clear tbe place. One leopard
climbs up tbe shaving mug rack, pulling tbe whole
thing down, frightening the two animals so that
they leap through tbe window. At this time the
barber's wife is washing dishes in the room above.
Spotted leopard enters and brushes against ber; the
woman gives a terrified yell, and grabbing up the
pan filled with hot water, douses it on the leopard,
who goes to tbe china closet and pulls it down,
dishes and all. The barber's wife faints and does
not revive until her husband with tbe leopard's
keeper rescues her. Master Paul Seeley decides to
play a joke on his parents. When Mr. and Mrs.
Seeley stagger in. thinking that their troubles are
-it an end. they both collapse utterly when they
hear a tigerish roar outside tbe door. Running
to the bedroom, tbcy are met there by Paul In a
tiger skin. Mr. .^eoley solaces himself for his re-
cent woes by applying his slipper where Paul will
feel it mostl
PATHEPLAY.
A DUTCH LOVE STORY (Released Week of Not.
10). — Hans Ghynt. a Dutch farmer of Holland, Is
a widower whose small family consists only of bis
mother, bis son .Tan and himself. He falls In
love with a new neighbor, a Swiss widow by the
name of Minna, living with her little daughter.
Katrina, and who. though beautiful and good, is
slandered and disliked by the neighbors simply
because she is a stranger and foreigner. By rea-
son of this uncalled-for prejudice Hans' relatives
oppose tbe match with vigor. Minna, seeing tbls,
asks Hans to release her from the engagement,
but he refuses, being angerd by the folly of bis
people- The wedding takes place and Hans' mother
leaves his house in anger, while Jan enlists in the
army for six years' service In tbe colonies. Hans
finds Minna a good and loving wife and Katrina
a good step-daughter and Is happy.
Six years later his mother, repenting of her
folly, tries to get her son to permit her to re-
turn to bis boase, bat he refuses either to for-
give or receive her. Meanwhilp Katrina has grown
to womanhood and Jan returning home from the
army comes to love her and is loved In return. In
the light of their love tbe old mother is forgiven
and the family Is united once more,
LITTLE JACK (Released Week of Nov. 17). -Noel
Bambert, an honest workman, finds that bis wife
has been unfaithful to him and that her gollty
associate is his best friend. Broken-hearted, he
drives bis wife from bis boose and all his love
and care Is now lavished on Little Jack, bis son,
a delicate and sensitive child. Losing Interest In
his work because of his domestic trouble he be-
comes careless and seriously Injures his band In a
vise. Rendered incapable of work for a time he
is reduced to the extremes of poverty. That Little
Jack may have food, the father begs on the street,
and one night through an open window sees murder
being committed. He mshea over to prevent the
tragedy, but arrives too late. Tlie assassin has
fled aTid servants running into tbe room find Ram-
bert only and seize bim as the murderer and turn
him over to tbe police. The real murderer. Mortal.
who was driven to the crime by gambling debts,
enjo.vs freedom from all sospiclon. Rambert,
crushed by bis wrongs, thinks only of his little
son and decides to give bira over to the care of
Dr. Artbez. whom he knows be can trust. The
erring wife learning of ber husband's mitfortnnea
visits him iu prison and vainly hegs him to forgive
ber. In the meantime Rambert's air of Inno-
cence and repeated denials have caused the au-
thorities uneasiness and they decide to investigate
the matter more deeply. They seek to And per-
sons who wffold have benefited by tbe death of
the murdered man. Mortal, seeing the annoaace-
ment in a newspaper. Is overcome with guHty fear
and decides to endeavor to bribe Rambert to plead
gulltv. He does so. offering to give to Little Jack
$10,000 if the father will suffer for the crime.
For his son's sake Rambert accepts and wills the
money to I>r. Arthez as his son's guardian in a
letter to be opened only after his death. The
night before the execution Little Jack baa a vision
of his father on the scaffold and strongly Influenced
by tbe vision determines to open the letter, which
be knows came from his father. As the letter
contains the proof of Rambert's Innocence the ex-
ecution Is averted In the nick of time. Rambert
freed. Mortal arrested, and the father goes to
his own home a happy man again, reunited witli
his wife, now forgiven, and with Little Jai*.
KALEM.
THE PERILS OF THE SEA (Released Week of
Nov. 17 — Z parts). — David Langdon steals a sum of
money from bis father's safe. Edward, his elder
brother, takes the blame and is ordered from
home. Unable to secure other employment. 0d-
ward ships aboard tbe steamship "Columbia." Be-
fore sailing he writes his mother to this effect.
Edward meets Lillian, and tbe two become friends.
Fire breaks out in mid-ocean. Edward does he-
roic work to allay the panic, but almost all the
passengers perish by fire or water. Edward saves
tbe life of Lillian. Tbe two are picked up by
Second Officer Bradford, In charge of one of the
cutters. After many days, the boat drifts ashore
on an Island. Privation has killed all tbe peoplt-
in the boat except Lillian. Edward and Bradford.
News of the disaster reaches the Langdons. David,
remorse-stricken, confesses his guilt.
Five years pass and the three on the Island have
reverted to tbe primitive. Bradford's mind is
giving way as hope of rescue vanishes. The sailor
loves Lillian madly, but she in turn loves Edward.
Tbe latter gives no indication of his love for her,
and tbe girl is in despair. Bradford makes an
attempt to embrace I,illl:in and Is driven off by
Edward. The girl pleads with Edward to spend
the night in her shelter, fearing Bradford's re-
turn. Edward declines, saying lie will watch out-
side. Bradford returns that night. Again repulsed,
he goes mad. Climbing to tbe top of a high cUfl".
be leaps to his death. The next morning a sbi|>
is sighted, and a rescue party makes for shore,
Lillian then learns of Eilward's love for her.
Hanil-in-band. they await tbeir rescuers and the
duwn of a new life.
A TERRIBLE LESSON (Released Week of Nov.
10). — DreonaD is the owner of a clothing factor^,
Condi Uons there are so bad that Mary Smith
contracts consumption. Drennan enters the factory
one morning just as Mary has an attack of cough
Sng. Be roughly abuses ber and orders her to gr>
on with ber work. Terrified, the girl does her beet.
But ber weakness is too great — she cannot keep
up with the others. Drennan notices this and
discharges the girl. Tbe owner receives a letter
from the Board of Health ordering him to rem-
edy tbe conditions in bis plant. Instead, Drennan
bribes tbe political boss and Ignores tbe order.
The governess to George. Drennao's toor-year-old
son, resigns ber position. Mrs. Drennan adver^
tises for another maid. Mary applies for and
receives the position. Efreiman does not see bis
son's new govemeas. A few weeks later, George
complains of feeling 111. Mary has succeeded In
keeping tbe knowledge of her own Illness from her
employers. Tbe doctor examines the ctilld and
declares him tnberculons. Drennan then sees Mary
for tbe first time. llie physician examinee the
girl and informs Drennan that bis son has con-
tracted the disease from her. In agony the fac-
tory owner reproaches the girl. But Mary flares
up and informs bim she contracted tuberculosis In
his factory. Drennan sees his culpability and is
overcome with remorse. He sends Mary and his
boy to a sanitarium. The patients are Anally dis-
charged as cured. Meanwhile Drennan has bad
his factory renovated and it becomes tbe most
sanitary shop In tbe State. Re takes Mary and
George to see tbe place. Mary la about to sit
at one of the machines, thinking that she Is to
return to factory life. Drennan stops ber. It Is
his desire that hereafter she devote ber life to tbe
care of ber own health and that of bis soo.
A FEMALE FAGIN (Released Week of Nov. 10).
— Nellie and Jane, two flfteenyear-old girls, are the
pupils of Rosy Rosalsky. They are employed In
a department store owned by Henry Burden. Nellie
la employed at the cashier's desk, wbtle Jane is
a salesgirl. Jane, by sending the purses she
steals to Nellie through tbe pnenmatic tube es-
capes detection. Walker, department manager,
is accused by a castomer of having stolen her puree.
Jane has taken this purse and baa sent tt to Nellie
via tbe tut>e. Wwlker takes the angry woman to
Burden's office. The owner is Inclined to believe
the department manager guilty. Grace, Burden's
danghter, loves Walker and determines to 'in-
vestigate. Suspecting Jane, she leaves her diamond
pendant on the counter. The salesgirl falls into
tbe trap. That night, tbe two students of the
female fagln turn all their proi-eeds over to their
teacher. They keep tbe pendant, however. Jane
wears It to a motion picture theater. Grace sees
the piece of jewelry on the girl's neck and know«
she has found the periiptrators of the thefts. The
foIIowlDg day, she takes Nellie's place at the tobe.
A few hours later she receives a parse tbat has
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been stolen by Jane and sent up. The two girls
are taken to Bardeo's office, where they confess
tUeir guilt. Jaoe tells of tbelr schoollDg in crime
by Rosy Rosalsky. Walker. Grace, the store
superintenOt^nt and an officer accompany the girls
to their home. The female fagin wiispecls the
girls of having betrayed her. Turning the key
In the door, she attempts to tfirottle Jane. Nellie
opens the door and Walker. ih>' sjiperlntendent. and
the policeman overpower the woman after a hard
strnggie. Repenting of his unjust sugpicion con-
cerning the department manager. Burden gives his
couBent to Walker's marriage with Grace. The
two take Jane and Nellie into their home where,
freed from the induence of the female fagin, their
redemption is effected.
A SAILBOAD WOOING (Released Week of Nov.
10). — Alice. dauglitiT of I lie superintendent of the
railroad, is spend In;; the summer at the home of
Ethel. Billy and Bol> are breaking in a
new locomotive. The two girls go canoeing. The
bout capsizes in the middle of the lake. Billy and
Bob hear the cries for help. Leaving their en-
gine ungarded they go to the rescue. Fearing
tu let their parents know of the accident, Alice
and Ethel swear the boys to secrecy. In the
meantime, a passenger train has almost smashed
into the deserted engine. For falling to flag prop-
erly Billy and Bob are suspended for tliirty days.
The liDys decide to spend tbelr enforced vacation
camping near Ethel's home. By the time the va-
cation draws to a close, arrangements have been
made for a quiet double wedding. The day comes
'round. Clad In their best, the boys board the
train for the town where they are to meet the
girls. .\ defective valve injures the engineer and
tlreman of the train. Billy and Boh are ordered
to take the place of the injured men. Their pro-
tests are of no avail, and tbey take charge of
the engine. Before going, however, Bob sends a
telegram to the girls to meet them at the station
with the minister. The train pulls In. While the
ronduitor holds the watch, the ceremony Is per-
formed. This over, the strong arm of duty sep-
arates the newlyweds. There is just time to
snatch a kiss, and the train resumes its journey.
Before going to bed at a distant terminal that
night. Bob requests Billy to kick him hard in
order that his fit of the blues be relieved. Billy
accommodates him and then requests a similar
favor. It Is granted with right good will. At
the little village down the line, two girls sit at
a window, weepingly watching the rising moon.
of Nov. 24). — This picture presents st>me of the fin-
est vii.ws ever taken of the New York Zoological
views ever taken of the New York Zoological
Park. Becau.se of the number of animals shown,
the superb photography and the success which at-
tended the taking of these pictures, this feature
brings the "Zoo" to every patron of the photo-
play theater. The New York Zoological Park
contains the greatest and most valuable collection
of animals and birds that has ever been assem-
bled for exhibition. Particular interest is at-
tached to several uf tliese i-reatures because of
their rarity. Tlie rarest animal in the world,
the pigmy hippopotamus, is one of the animals
of which several highly interesting views are
given. So far as is known, this animal is the
only one of its kind in captivity, and one of
the very few living. Views are also presented
of the Indian rhinoceros, the largest and rarest
of existing rhinoceroses. The pictures of the lions
and tigers are superb. These animals exhibited
great curiosity while the scenes were being taken
and assumed a series of striking poses in front
of the camera. These together with the changing
moods of the beasts form a series of pictures of
unusual interest and beauty.
LUBIN.
A LEADER OF MEN (Released Week of Oct. 13
— 2 parts). — .lr»hn Doran. bred of the slums, meets
.Tnlla Ifadni-T. a ■.apltallsfs daughter. She patronizes
him, but he becomes familiar and sbe rebukes him.
He th'n declares himself the equal of any man and
he will prove it to her. He gets employment in a
ship yard and soon Is made a foreman. His strong
perjoiiallty causes him to be the leader of the men
and Lanra Phalen, a stenugrapber, coaches him in
the rudiments of education. David Radnor, Julia's
father, and bis clique uf capitalists desire to get
control of the ship yard, and bribe Doran to order a
strike. The battle Is fierce and bloody, until Lanra
takes John to some of the strikers' starving homes.
He then finds that he has ;i conscience and despite
the offer of more bribery money and the band of the
capitalist's daughter, he calls the strike off and
finds love and contentment with the little stenog-
rapher.
WHEN THE HEART CHANGES (Released Week
of Oct. 13).— When Itoland loses Rose to Oliver he
becomes a hermit. Time passes wearily for Roland
and happily for Oliver and Rose. A little girl is
born and a few years later Roland, who Is in the
town buying suppllo. sees the happy family. The
r'hild wanders away from the parents and the hermit
finds her crying. His jealousy being aroused he car-
ries little Betty a««y to his ninuntain hiunc The
parents search for the <'hild. but In vain. R<dand,
always so nervous at being so close to Rose and
Oliver and fearing that they will find and claim, the
child resolves to go away. One day an auto breaks
down near Roland's shack and he sees Rose get out
and embrace a ctiild about the age of bcr own, his
heart is touched and he resolves to restore Betty to
her parents In the meantime the child has upset a
Ifov of matches, and. treading on sonif of them, sets
tire to the shack. Roland Is Just in time to save
Betty from the fire and hastens to restore her to her
paivnts. who arc overjoyed at recovering their baby.
Oliver gives Roland a cigar, which In his nervous-
ness be crumples into bits and drops It into his
pocket. He then returns to the ruins of bis home,
lllU his pipe with the broken cigar, lights it with
a burning ember and smiles as true happiness comes
«ilb reparation done.
HIS CODE OF HONOR (Released Week of Oct.
20). — Rennard Wilson, a teacher of music, has
amuug his pupils. Mary Dennis, a pretty and lovable
girl. Because she is a well-paying pupil be leads
her to believe that she has a good voice, the fact
iH-Ing that her voice is far beyond par. James Kent,
a visitor at the studio, remonstrates with Wilson,
hut he takes no heed and does not know that Mary
is In love with him. The girl's parents raise money
•■noiigh to send her to a conservatory in New York.
There it is discovered that her voice has no value
and at all tests for grand opera she Is disqualified,
stilt Mary, unwilling to give up, writes to her
jiarents that sbe Is getting along finely, and in her
humble rooms treasures the photograph of Wilson,
the man she loves. The music teacher prospers and
renmves to New Y'ork. There he and Kent are com-
panions. One night they attend a cabaret where
Mary is to sing and take seats nest to the platform.
The manager has given her notice that this is to be
her last performance. Heartbroken she struggles
through her aria and faints upon the stage. Wilson
and Kent take her to the hospital. There her sad
eyes tell the story of her love for her teacher. He
realizes that he Is the cause of her unfortunate mis-
take, and must atone. Pity also inspires love, and
hfc asks her to be his wife. As be leads her from
the hospital her happiness is completed by meeting
lier father and mother, who have been scut for by
Wilson to witness lUs atonement.
JUST NOBODY (Released Week of Oc{. 27).—
Amelia Hicks and her husband, being penniless, en-
ter the county poor house. Dad has been unable to
work bis little farm on account of paralysis. One
day Amelia is ordered by the ofliclals to report at
the lious? of David Jarrow, a railroad engineer. His
long runs only allow him to be home once a week
and be desires au old woman to attend to his five-
year-old daughter and help with the housework.
Amelia is duly engaged, but soon finds out that she
Is a drudge and a nol)ody. Vnbappy that she is
separated from her old husband she decides to le^ive.
and one morning when Mrs. Jarrow and the child
have started to town in the two-horse wagon, Amelia
takes her little bundle of belongings to walk back
to the poor house. Presently she sees a sight that
i-hills her blood. The horses in the wagonette have
lK>lted, and wrecked the vehicle right on the railroad
track. She totters to the rescue, but finds herself
imable to extricate the mother and child. Sbe hears
the toots of the engine with which David signals bis
homecoming. With all her strength she hobbles down
the track waving her shawl. The train stops just a
few feet from the wreck. The passengers quickly
rescue David's wife and child and shower Amelia
with money. She is no longer a Nobody, but Indeed
Somebody. Her husband, being cured of his malady,
is on the same train and with money to re-rent the
little farm they are again made happy.
ON TIME FOR WORK (Released Week of Oct.
27). — John Bowers. whi> is a machinist, is habitually
late at his bench, and the superintendent has in-
formed him that the next time he i.s late he may
look for another job. John does not want the trou-
ble of seeking another place. He goes to a pawn
shop and boys a second-hand alarm clock. That
night be again stays out and having had enough,
forgets to wind up the clock. When he wakes up
it is ten minutes of eight. He jumps into his
clothes minus coat and hat, flies out of his room:
he knocks the housemaid down stairs: upsets the
newsboy at the door; speeds down the street; jumps
on the bind part of an autoniohile: .squeezes through
the gate and finally lands on time.
WHEN THE EARTH TREMBLED fReleased
Week of Nov, 3— Three Parts). — Ciirard & Sims,
ship brokers, of rhilad*- Iphia, had been partners for
years. Sims' daughter ami young Glrard had become
engaged while abroad. Sims speculated outside,
and, injuring the credit of the concern, Girard de-
manded a dissolution. The young folks, hearing of
the split, married before returning, and Girard dis-
owned his son and repudiated the wife. Young
Girard and Sims established a new concern in San
Fra.icisco. entitled "The Samoan Colony Company,"
ani Paul sailed for the Colony, leaving bis wife
and two children in .San Francisco. Girard had
tried hard l>y buying In stock to ruin the Samoan
Colony Comi)any until he received news that the
ship that carried his son had liecn wrecked and all
on board lo^^t. Then came the memorable San Fran-
cisco earthquake- Sims with many of his aids were
buried in the ruins of the office building. Dora
with her two children narrowly escaped and after
many hardslilps went East to Philadelphia. Reduced
to starvati>u she surrendered her two children to
her father in-law. William Giriird. but he would not
receive the mother. Lat<-r. Girard advertised tor a
go/emess for the children and Dora disguising her-
self secued the position. By her hcautlful dlsimsl-
tio.T she secured the old man's inve, and finally her
husband having been the only one saved from the
wreck, retumjd. and peace and happiness came to
the family.
WHEN BROTHERS GO TO WAR (Released Week
of Nov, 3). — For ycjirs it has been the custom of the
Valdex family, au old Mexican bouse, that an aml>er
cross which is au heirloom, shall be the property of
the head of the family. It is in the keeping of the
Widow Valdez at the time she dies leaving two sons.
On..', Jose, ihe elder, who is betrothed to Maiia. and
t'aptaiu (iulllemo >'aldez, the younger, an officer in
the army. To the captain the mother bequeaths her
I'Utire estate except the amber cross, which she wills
to the elder brother. While attending the mother's
funeral the young captain sees Maria, bis brother's
fiancee. They arc mutually attracted and Jose In
the bigness of his heart tells them to marry and bt
happy. A year passes and one day Guillemo is sur-
prised to hear that Jos.- has joined the Insurrecto'a
forces. Soon after a battle occurs and the brothers
are each in command of opposing forces. Captain
Guillemo Is taken prisoner by the insurrecttts and
condemned to be shot. Jose, exercising his authority
as commanding officer, permits his prisoner to es-
cape, for which he Is court inartialed and executed.
The younger )»rolhcr dtn-s nut know of the sacrifice
which has lieen made until an nld servant places to
his hand the amber cross.
FROM OUT THE FLOOD (Beleased Week of
Nov. 10 — Two Parts). — Andrew Tyler, stm of the
idle rlcli, ami Floriii. Dubois, a chorus girl, at a
dinner party arc dared lo get married. Full of wine
the dare is accepted and a minister is sent for, who
performs th*' ceremony. Simultaneously a dam
hursts and the city is engulfed. Florettc after much
injury is rescued. Andrew is swept down the flood.
Nan Hopkins, daughter of rich parents. Is also
swept down, Sbe Is attacked by a ghoul who tries
to steal her rings, but Andrew swims to her rescue.
NexE day Florette and Nan are thrown together In
the emergency hospital, and telling their stories be-
come friends. On the point of death Florette gives
Nan her marriage certificate and pleads that she
shall take her place as Andrew's wife. Andrew has
become demented and is cared for by a sympa-
thetic farmer. The minister informs Andrew's
father of the marriage and an advertisement Is
placed In the newspapers to finil the missing Ixiy's
wife. Nan, having recovered, presents herself and
is warmly received by the bereaved family. An
operation restores Andrew to reason and he returns
home, there he is informed that bis wife is a mem-
ber of the household. He falls in love with Nan
and secretly they are married without the family
ever liHowing of the reckless episode.
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THE RAID OF THE HUUAN TISEBS (3 parts—
Nov. 18). — Pb^lllH. tbe daiigUter of ColoDel Burton,
and ClIToril. ft young offlrer, have been deeply In
love. The Rtorj la laid Id lodta. Owing to the
colnnel. PliyllU has been forred to marry Major
Balobrldge. who Is rich. Yeara pass by. ClllTnrd
has been transferred to another part of the counrry.
Bahibrljge with his wife and rblld come to take
charge of tbe station. The old love between Pliylll'*
and rilfford renrws Itself. HadJI Hassan, chief of
the hlllmen, attacked by a. tiger, takes refuge In a
water hole where alligators set opoo him. He is
saved by Clifford, who happens to be in the neigh-
borhood. He swears his gratitude to his deliverer.
Later, with the assistance of tbe Mad MuUah and
his tribe the hlllmen attack a caravan.
Harold. Phyllis' son. Is captured. Tbe chief, re-
membering the service that Clifford rendered, orders
the twy released and tbe chap wanders off on his
pony. Clifford has been 9.e\ upon by a tiger and his
hor^e returns riderless. The army soldiers start oot
to the reacoe. Clifford, who was with Harold prior
to the attack, searches for him and saves him from
another tiger. Colonel Ralnbrldge joins the hunt
and Phyllis, distracted, determines to look for biro
herself. There Is a terrible battle between the sol-
diers and the hlllmeD In which the latter are driven
bark. In their retreat they meet Clifford and the
boy. Clifford Is badly wounded. As Colonel Bain-
bridge looks through his glasses, he sights his son
and Clifford on a hill. They are rescued and brought
to the colonel. Phyllla arrives, carried by her pet
elephant. !n time to comfort the gallant Clifford,
whj dies In her arms, satisfied to have been of
service to her.
WTNOMA'S VENGEANCE (2 parts— Nov. 22).—
Aft-T the colonel has ordered all the Indians to be
shot on Bight in a spirit of hate. Wynoma is found
among the dead and taken into the home of the
colonel. Years later we And her in love with the
colonel's son. He hnmors her but expresses no deep
affection for her. She grows Jealous of his atten-
tion to a white girl. When the Indians attack the
fort she makes the discovery of her origin — that
she la trie daughter of the attacking chief and that
her people w^re killed at the command of the man
who has raised her. She wishes to return — a step
thst would save the fort from the attack — but she
is refused the opportunity. The colonel Is wonndpd
and abuses the Indian girl who still wishes to escape
and save the Inmates. Soon the colonel's wife is
shot down and her sweetheart. She mshes to the
vault, secures a keg of powder, sprinkles from tbe
cellar to her room, throws the lighted match on tbe
jwwder and dies In the terrific explosion that follows.
POWERS.
THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS (Nov. 17).— The dis-
trict attorney and the doctor are good friends. Thns.
when the doctor is arrested for speeding. It Is the
moat natural thing in the world that he should go
to his friend and attempt to beg off. He tells the
district attorney that he was speeding to the aid of
a sli-k man. The attorney refuses to take this for
an excuse. Shortly afterward the district att^^mpv
has a nervous breakdown and the doctor inforiis
him that he must take a month's vacation. The
attorney, weighted down by bis strenuous duties,
refuses to take a rest and his wife hatches a scheme
with the aid of the doctor, the police Judge and tbe
police and chauffeur as accomplices, wherebv her
hushand will lie compelled to take his vacation.
Tlie wife asks the attorney to take her for a
drive. He consents. Just prior to entering the ma-
chine, the chauffeur Is taken ill and the matter of
driving the car falls on the district ftttomev. mir-
ing the drlv.^ the wife affects a stroke of heart
tronble and iw-gs that she be hurried off to the
doctor. The attorney smashes the speed limits. The
motorrycle patrolmen, who are parties to the plot,
arrest the speeders. He is taken before the Judge
and sentenced to thirty days In prison as an example
to others. The following morning It is announced In
the papers th.nt the district attornev has gone on a
month's vacation. The wife's object is attained,
and she, with the other accomplices, goes to the
Jail to tell him of the Joke.
A STOLEN IDENTITY (2 parts— Nov. 20).—
Robert Ganton Is an admirer of art and the story
opens when he presents Ethel, b's fiancee, w'th a pic
ture of himself. Iva. the sweetheart of Man. sees
the picture and notes the striking resemblance be-
tween it and Marx, With the information Marx
conceived the plan to steal Ganton's identitv and
possess his estate and wealth. With the girl he
registers at Ganton's hotel and decides to trap him
through his love of art. Man secures the key to a
private art gallery, the owner of which is absent.
Ganton is enticed to call at the gallery. Once there
Marx force.s htm to change clothes with bim and
Guntou Is left a prisoner. Tbe time for dividing tbe
estate of Ganton's father arrives and with Ethel he
goes tu the attorney's office. To his chagr'o Marx
leams that Canton has a little sister. He decides to
do away with the girl. Iva becomes Jealous of Marx's
attentions to Ethel and a complication follows in
which Ethel learns that Marx Is a fraud. Held a
prisoni-r she escapes and meets Ganton, who has
aUo escaped by pounding his way through the roof
of the building Id which be was held. In an auto
Ganton and the girl make a wild dash to the railroad
jun.tlon to save the child who has been left on the
tracks. They arrive in time to snatch her off Just
as the express dashes by. Marx Is run down at the
attorney's olHce and exposed, and the story ter-
miu'ites with the happy reunion of Ganton. * Ethel
and Dora.
CRYSTAL.
HER SECRETARIES (Nov. 18).— Pearl la a novel-
ist, G.Taldlne. loved by Claude, is her stenographer.
Pearl's father becomes Infatuated with Geraldlne
and finding this ©ut Pearl discharges ber. Pearl ad-
vertlsps for a male secretary. Claude answers.
Pearl persuades him to shave his Van Dyke b-ard
off and later becomes qnlte attached to hlni. Claude
writes her poetry and her love grows. They take a
walk In the park. Meanwhile Geraldlne has met
the father and they go for a walk. Geraldlne ob-
series Pearl making love to CIniide and she de-
termines to teach ber a lesson. Father is made tbe
Tlrtlm. Pearl resents the attentions to the father
and a fight ensues. Pearl relents and discharges
Claude. She resolves to do her own typing In tbe
future to avoid friction.
PERCY'S NEW HAUUA (Nov. 18) Percy brings
his flanree. B.Ttle. to me.-t his father. Papa Is
much Impressed. Alice visits the family and Percy
becomes attached to her. Bertie is Jealous and
starts a row. Percy accuses her of flirting with his
father and a broken engagement is the resnlt.
Alice, sorry that she caused trouble, leaves. The
next day the father calls on Bertie to fix mattera up.
Instead he fixes himself strong In the girl's affec-
tions and they are married at the church tround
the comer. Percy. In the meantime, has been pay-
ing attention to Alice and they- are engaged. He
brings her home to introduce fatlier to her and Is
surprised to find Bertie as bis new mamma. Joy is
complete all around.
THE CABARET SINGER (Nov. 23),— Jones, con-
cealing his Identity as a crook, wins the affections
of Madge. Her father objects to tbe match and
drives Jones from his house. Madge elopes with
him and for a lime enjoys & high life among the
cafes. She Is soon left along. Jones Is appre-
hen-Ied on an old charge and sent up. Returning
to her home she is disowned by her father. Madge
secKs employment in one of the cafes as a cabnn-l
singer. She enters upon her work with a vim and
trl-jinphs above all her friends. Recanse her man
friend has become infatuated with Madge, one of
the singers vows vengeance. Madge has evldentiv
forgotten about her father and home. She Is struck
down In the road by Ralph Weston's auto one after-
noon and seriously Injured she Is taken to Ralph's
hoine. On her recovery Ralph, unaware of her his-
tory asks her to become his wife. She Is dlsmaved;
she places a letter telling of her past In one of" the
boy's books. Meantime the dancer calls for treat-
ment, observes Madge and denounces her. Madge
admits It and leaves. Later, Ralph finds the letter
U the book and realizes that Madge's better nature
baa asserted Itself. A reconciliation follows.
NESTOR.
THE GOLDEN PRINCESS MINE (Nov. 19) .—The
young prospector Is discouraged with his claim. So
also Is Ihi- old prospector, who lives close bv with
his wife and daughter. Ramona, the voung fellow's
sweetheart. An Indian leaves bis daughter at the
camp and goes to town to buy provisions. He pavs
for them with gold nuggets. A Mexican follows him
away and demands to know where he got the nug-
gets. The young prospector Interferes in the fight
that ensues. At the placer mine the Mexlcnr steals
some nuggets while tbe miners are at lunch and
showing them to the old prospoftor lie off.r-- h'Tn a
share in the scheme if Ramona will marry him.
The girl scorns bis suit. Later, tlie old Indian ob-
sen-es that his young benefactor is down-hearted
and offers to take him. blindfolded, to the mine.
When the bandage Is removed from his eyes the fel-
low find-( himself in an unknown cave and skeletons
aronnd a pile of nuggets In one corner. They return
with a generous supply. The Mexican seeks out the
Indian and at the point of a gun forces him to lead
the way to the mine. Tbe Indian suddenly tries to
overpower the Mexican and Is shot. living, be
crawls back and tells the young prospector the news
and draws the location of the mine with his finger
on the sand. At the mouth of the mine the pros-
pector meets the Mexican and a fight takes place in
which the Mt-xican is killf>d.
AN ELEPHANT ON HIS HANDS (Nov. 21).—
Ramona Is fond of pets. Her bubby. Eddie, has a
horror of all animals and particularly her pets. The
parrots bite him and the monkeys show their teeth.
Ramona receives a wire from Eddie's uncle teliing
him that the circus has gone broke and that he is
sending his pet elephant to Eddie to take care of.
Ramona sends for Eddie and despite his protests
insists that he go and get the beast. He attempts
to get some stablemen to arrange to take the ele-
phant. They refu>*e until he finally agrees to pay a
high price for a stall. Arriving at tbe station Kddle
is handed the huge animal with a bill for excess
charges amounting to $300. Eddie has one tronble
after another. The stable owner refuses to allow
the beast on the place. It keeps Iwilh Eddie and
his wife busy breaking down the fence to get the
pet Inside and then feeding and giving It water.
In the meantime the neighbors protest and the aa-
thorltles order it removed at once. The last scene
of the beast shows him dragging a furniture van
with Ramona sitting on top and Eddie leading.
JOKER.
MIKE AND JAKE AT THS BEACH CMov. 19).—
Mike and Jake adore L.ouise. Slie. in turn, likes
the gallant life ^i^aver on tbe beai-h and when Mike
and Jake propose, she responds with the Informatloa
that only a hrave man can be her husliaud They
have a passage of arms with the life guard and be
pulls ttielr noses. Ttiey observe I.rfiulsH mid the
guard sitting together on the beach. Mwtlng two
cro-iks they arrange with them to seize Ilie giri and
convey ber to a raft. This is done. Mike and Jake
overpower the guard and tie hlui to a post. Then
they proceed to tbe life saving station aud seeiire
work as guards. They start out to res'Oe Loitlse.
rnfortnnat**ly, the l>oat tips over and tbey experi-
ence difflculty in getting back to shore. Tht-y untie
the other gu^'rd and he rows them out to the girl.
See the picture to know the end.
THE STINGERS STTTNG; OH. JAKE AND MIKE
IN THE CIL FIELDS (N6v. 22).^Iake and Mike
are l)otb Infatuated with Louise. Both carry flowers
to her and both accompany her to the fruit orchard.
They are caught by the farmer and Jake gets a
bunch of buckshot from a stiotgun. Mike and tbe
girl escnpe and Jake Is kicked off the place. As
Jake Ump-i back to town he comes upon some bunco
men planning a letter, offering oil stock at llX) per
cent. t>eiow par and guaranteeing one thousand per
cent, profit. On the following day Mike takes
Louise for an auto ride while Mike follows the
course of the letter and runs it down in the hands
of a rube. He follows the rulte Into the hands of
tbe bunco men and then gets an Idea of hlH own.
Mike buys some oil and pours It on a portion of the
land. He seize- tbe rul>e and Insists that he go
with him to see the place. The result Is that tlio
rube, the bunco men and Jake are all successfully
orgr-d to put their money In the land. Going to
Lo'iise he shows her his immense roll of money;
she agrees to fly with him and as they pass the
nibe. the bunco men and Jake. Mike waves tbe
money as a sign of bis victory.
MIKE AND JAKE AT COLLEGE (Nov. 6).— Mike
and Jake are interested In tlieir sons, who are
rival ftwthall team cai^talns. There Is a row and
Mike takes his son away and advises iilm not to
be put upon, and Jake takes his son aside and tells
him to practice up. Tlie boys continue to fight
and the professor has to kick them out.
Both Mike and Jake love the college widow, and
she strings both of them along. Klnally she tella
them she will marry the man whose son ivlns tlie
greatest football fame. She thereupon leaves tbecn
and flirts with the professor. Mike and Jake come
upon the pr<)ress<jr and heat him. They are sepa-
rated by the sons, who suggest a duel witli i)Ie3.
Tills conies off with disastrous resultP to alL
Jake an<l Mike then train tlielr sons for the coming
match, and get the worst of the gyiiinastlc stunts
and the boxing. On the day of the game tbe
widow (iirts with every one. hx-ludlng the sons. She
promises the boye to marry the winner. The
game is n terrific affnir. in which Mike and Jake
Join. There is a general free-for all fight at tbe
end, and the widow walks off with the professor.
VICTOR.
FORGOTTEN WOMEN (Nov. 17).— It was during
a w'ld night of dissipation by the reveller that the
derelict, drifting down the street begging, ap-
proaches hliii. The reveller refuses him money, but
Insists that he go Into the banrguet hall and have a
drink. The derelict Is dragged up to the large table.
His pitiable condition and the fact thai he r'-fiisea
to drink furnish amusement for th** i-impri iri t Ion.
One of the crowd suggests that be tell a story In
payment for the repast. The derelict tells the story
of his life.
He Is introduced as a young man. leaving bla
home in the country Xo visit a wealthy uncle In the
city. Upon his arrival bis uncle finds hiiu a good
position In a counting house. His fellows In the
counting house teach him to drink. He negleeta
his mother and his people, and b's conrse continues
downward until he receives word from his home that
his mother is dying and that her last wish is to
see him. He rushes home, but too late. The pic-
ture of the derelict's story fades out and the banqoet
hall fades in.
The reveller takes from his pocket a letter from
bis mother containing a message from his sweet-
heart. Be realizes that what happened to the dere-
lict is now happening to bIm. He tbanka the
story-teller for the lesson. The reveller returns to
his mother and sweetheart and leaves tbe life of
dissipation behind. The final scene shows the dere-
lict before a saloon fingering tbe money given him
by the reveller. He conquers the temptation and
leaves the old life behind.
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WHERE THE HOP VINE TWINES (Nov, 21).—
It is on the opening day of tlie Lup picking seaaoii
iliat Vera met Fred nallaii, tlie yuiing iiiiin from
the city. Previous to tliis she hnd ht-eti happy In
the love of Clarence Lane. Italian was niltun-il
.md reHned and lie. without in tending It, alienntes
her affections. Clarenie Is ijurt by hit* loss; u
^^pasDi of jealousy grips Uls heart and he sUuts
liallao in the hop-kilo with brimstone piled on the
tire. Ha Han suffers intmise tortures from the
strangling effect of the 8ulphi(r; lie barely escapes
with his life. When Clarence realizes vhat he has
done he seeks out liK mother's grave an<l gives way
to remorse. Here TIallan finds hlni and lie makes a
heart-broken coofeRsioii. Hnllan forgives and prom-
ises to return the girl to him. lie does this by
having one of his girl friends from the city vi.ilt
him in the country. Vera believes that she stands
sec>nd In Hallan's affection and so turns back for
<'ODsolation to her dtserted sweetheart.
FRONTIER.
SLIM BECOMES A DETECTIVE (Nov. 20)— Slim
Hoover's has a prov.ibhil .-urioslty. In one of the
papers he linds an adv. rtisemeut of a correspondence
.^urse In "How To r.e a iK-tectlvc." Slim bites.
When the instructions arrive he loses no lime la
practicing his chosen vocation. With his trusty
hook and outfit be starts forth to find Mrs. Utley's
lost speckled cow. It never occurs to him that the
one he finds In Mrs. Ilookhelmer's back yard Is not
the one. In triumph he delivers the beast to Mrs.
Ulley with the information tlint be found it in the
back yard of her neighbor. Mrs. Ril(>y telephones
to the constable. Mrs. Hookhetmer. In the meantime,
has missed her cow and starts In search. She finds
it in Riley's yard and leads It home. Arriving,
she meets the constable and is arrested.
Trouble follows fast. SI Sloeuin receives a thrash-
ing from Slim when he tries to Interfi-re and the
innocent lady is lockinl in the jail. When the cow-
lK>ys finally discover that the detective is responsible
for the entire affair they capture blm and the two
wo nen, Mrs. Xlil.-y and Mrs. Hookhelmer, proceed
to turn the tables on tlieir unconscious enemy.
THE DOUBLE CROSS (Nov. 22). — Jack Bartlett.
out We.'^t. received a letter from bis sweetheart.
I'AXa. saying that as soon as he has acquired the
ownership of a ranch she will Join him and become
his wife. Jack draws his money from the bank,
hut is prevented from buying the ranch that day on
account of the real estate dealer being out of town.
He Is Inveigled into a saloon by some gamblers and
in a card game loses his money. Pedro, a cross-eyed
Mexican whom Jack hn^ befrlende<l. convinces Jack
that he has been robbed. Several days later Ella
arrives. She is depressed when Jack confesses his
loss to her. However, au idea strikes her and giv-
ing the boy some money bids him get a bag of
good ore. She seeks and wins the love of one of
the gamblers. He becomes interested In a claim
she ha-; staked and when she shows him the re-
markable samples in ber bag he yffers to buy. She
disposes of her shar.^ for more than enough to cover
Jack's losses and that evening as the coach draw*
out a young couple bid farewell to the camp. The
gambler and his friends, descending the abaft, find
a note reading, "Crooked card games may be al-
right, but selling mines Is better."
REX.
FIRES OF FATE (2 parts— Nov. 20).— The yount:
doctor, spending most of his time in charity work,
is particularly intereste«l in the case of a poor
mother who nmst send lier child away for its health.
This brings him into contact with the owner of
the tenement and he endeavors to persuade him to
improve conditions. lie is refused. Itnt, the owner'-*
daughter, has overheard this refusal and she ilc-
termines to investigate the trouble herself. Her
father agrees to ber shimming with annoyance. She
meets the doctor at the flat of the piMtr woman, and
constant association encourages love. Later the
doctor proposes and Is accepted. She learns that thr-
child will recover with careful nursing and sends a
note to her father stating that she will remain.
One night the building takes fin-. The doctor
and the girl, watching over the sick Iwd. are wameil
by the mother. All escape but Dot. The father,
who has received word that the tenement Is in
flames, rushes to the scene and fights to lend aid.
The doctor has gone back Into the huilding and after
a moment of great siis|ieuse he emiT;;cs with the
girl iu his arms. To show bis gratlHidc the owner
builds giX'd sanitary T.-n.iiieiits. while th«- doctor
and Dot are (|ulttl.v and happily married.
HIS OLD-FASHIONED DAD (Nov. 23) John and
Joseph, chums, have settled to comfortable old age
together. John has a son. Bob, who la going the
pace with his friend Harry. Josepli has a very
pretty daughter. The old boys believe that an alli-
ance betwe<.n their cLiUlr.n would be just about the
right thing. John returns to his town home and
tells Bob he has plck.-d nit a nice wife for blm
John, provoked at being told he is old fashioned,
sends for his old friend's daughter to come at once,
and proceeds to array himself In the latest and
most up-to-date appand. The girl arrives, dresser!
in her most fashionable clothes and the two of i|„-io
seek out Bob's haunts. Bob and bis friend, Harry.
see and speak to her. She resents and as they start
to go Bob is astounded to see his father dressed In
his best with the girl. Bob soon manages to be In-
iroducei. Matters progress rapidly to John's de-
light and amusement. Joseph oomicj to town and
together tbe two old boys look through tbe window
and see the young couple in an embrace.
IMP.
WHO KILLED OLGA CAREW? (2 parts— Nov. 17).
— T!ie story revolves aliout a photographer, an artist
and an advi-nturess. who wields a peculiar deaden-
ing intlueiire over the life of the latter. This ad-
ventufi'ss Is Olga Carew. During the exposition of
the play the enmity which exists between the mon-
key and the artist's pet Is established. The pbo-
tognpher. who lives In the apartment adjoining that
of his chum, realizes the baneful effect tbe adven-
turess' association has on the artist. He can see
that unless tbe friendship of the adventuress for bis
ehum is severed, a career will be ruined. He takes
it upon himself to enter the artist's apartment,
while the adv<'nturcss Is present, and upliralds him
for the life of dissipation he Is leading. He at-
tempts to make his friend break with tbe woman
and she In turn resents tbe Intrusion. It is during
H heat of passion that she strikes the photographer
and the monkiy. However, the photographer suc-
ceeds in Inducing his friend to accompany him Into
the country where he hopes that the change will
wean him away from the woman. AVe observe the
artist's gradual reformation through tbe association
of an Innocent country girl. Vera Glenister.
The adventuress learns of the artist's whereabouts
and follows. Against the pleading of the photog-
rapher slie persuades the artist to accompany her
back to tlie city, assuring him that he is unworthy
of the other girl. Days go tiv. the phnt^lr^nphl>^,
Uiough loving tbe country girl himself, induces ber
to accompany him back to tbe city with the hope
th.it her presence will counteract that of the ad-
venturess to save his cbum. At her arrival there
is a scene In the studio. Circumstances contrive to
leave the two women alone In the adjoining apart-
ment. There Is a terrible scream from a woman.
The chums and the janitor hear It, and rush iu,
Olga Carew lies dead ui>oii the floor. Vera stands
over her with a dripping stiletto in her hand. She
is aecuse<J. arrested and carried to jail. There is a
trail. Circumstantial evidence points to the guilt
of Vera, yet her friend, the photographer, cannot
believe that slie is the murderer. He remembers a
scientific theory that was projected In one of the
current periodicals relative to a picture being pho-
tographed in th.e eye of a dead person, and with the
aid of one of the detectives he photographs the eye
of the dead Olga Curew. When the picture Is de-
veloped he finds the faint shaJbw of a monkey in
the center. This he carries to the court when It
seems that Vera is about to be declared guilty.
His evidence is Introduced at the last^moment. The
judge realizes this, instructs tbe jur.v, and Vera Is
cleared. It was the monkey who carried revenge
in his heart and plunged the stiletto Into the
woman's breast.
THE CHILD STEALERS OF PARIS (Nov. 20).—
The husband, au American, has reasons to separate
from UU wife. Later a child Is born to her unknown
to him. Vears pass. We find him a successful stock
manipulator on the Paris stock exchange. The wife
with her child Is visiting In France. The child
becomes lost In one of the public parks. She Is kid-
napped by a diild stealer, who in turn sells ber to
an unscrupulous fagln who forces the child Into the
stre'ts as a beggar. The child is found by her
father who, unaware of her Identity, gives her a
home and becomes greatly attached to her . Later
the mother discovers her child playing in the gar-
dens of her husband She would take tbe child
away immediately, but tbe child insists on taking
the mother to her benefactor. The man and wife
come fai'e to face and reconciliation soon follows.
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ANIMATED WEEKLY. NO. 87 (Nov. 5).— Portola
Pageant, — TAveiity thousand native sons and daugh-
l<Ts partici|iate in the greatest i)ageant ever held
ill San Francisco, Calirornla.
The Grand Prix. — The classic of the French turf
— the rresiilent's Cui>— is won by Bruleur.
Prominent People in the Public Eye. —
Democratic House Leader Oscar W. I'nderwooil.
father of tho larlff bill. Is given a rousing welcome
upon his arrival In his home town — ^Birmingham.
Ala.
Wreck on the Coast of Oregon, — Head on. with
all sails set and drawing, the British three-master
•■(Vleuesslln," crashed upon the rocks at the base
of Xecariiey Mountain, Oregon, and was pounded to
jiieces.
Weekly Fashion Hints, — Sport and evening coats
lire hirct' :iiid sumptuous. (By courtesy of The
Ladies' Home Journal. >
Battle of Leipzig Celebration. — The hundredth
;uiiMVi>rsary of th.- Battle of Leipzig is celebrated
"irii a magnilicent parade in the German City.
Atlanta Fire. — A disastrous fire threatens to de-
stroy the iji.iln business section of the cltv of
Atlanta.
British Naval Cadets.— The cadets of the British
naval sriiofil give an exhibition of efficiencv at
KarN' I'ourt. T.oiidoi.
Uncle Sam's Troops. — There is an unusual move-
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Topical Cartoons by the Worid-faawms Cartoonist
Hy. Mayer.
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THE TRAIL OF THE LOST CHORD (2 partB—
Nov. 17). — The luterpreiiUiuu of the jioem. as set
forth in the film, shows Father Josef seateil at an
organ in the chapel in the winter of his life.
His war.1 comes to him with the information that
tlie parent of his sweetheart is dying and wishes
to see iier United In uiarrlage to him tiefore his
demise. Father J«isef goes to the bedside and
perforins the ceremony and tells tliem tlmt fifty
years before he, himself, was about to he wed
in this self-same room.
The cereniotiy awakens a train of memories and.
returning to the diaiiel. lie sees in retrospection
the long years he has lived since he entered on
"The Trail of the Lost tTiord." He sees himself
in the long ago — a yountr musician and giving les-
sons on the iiianoforle to Marie, tlie daughter of
the old Spanish Grandee. He becomes lover and
teacher at the same time, until Marie's father
returns and. learning of the state of affairs, drives
him from his home as a dreamer and idler. Filled
with grief at the injustice of it nil. he meets
Father Superior of the Franciscan Order, who
cheers him and Infuses determination into him.
The priest secures him a position in the orchards
of a wealthy merchant and he toils until he pos-
sesses an on-hard of his own. Then proving to
Marie's father tlmt he Is not a dreamer, he
cures her father's consent to the marriage.
On the morn lug of his wedding day. seated at
bis pianoforti-. in the glad rejoicing of his ap-'
I)roacbing liaiipiness. be unconsciously strikes
couibinntion of chords that sound like a "OYund]
Amen."
He goes to Marie's home and the wedding party
starts for the old Mission — but his happiness la
destined not to he. Marie's horse throws her. and
the frantic lover gathers her up in bis arms and
carrier her to the home he has toiled years to
gain. He sends for the Father Superior, but when
the aged priest arrives, Marie Is too near the bor-
derland to respond to the marriage ceremony. The
grief- stricken hoy closes his home and goes out
to seek liapplness. and to do gooil.
Starting on Iiis journey he finds a family being
evicted from tlieir home. He brings happiness by
giving them his home and again starts out on
his errand of love. The grave of Marie Is his
shrine, and it is here the aged Father Superior
finds him. Leading him gently to the chaped, tbe
liriest points out that here he will find the nearest
approach to peace, until, in Nature's own time,
he will join ilarie in the Great Beyond.
In the years that follow, be finds solace In deeds
of merc.v and charity. He Is called by a dying
mother to protect her hoy from a drunken father.
He raises the boy to reverence the church and
hopes that he will also accept the Holy Orders,
but the l>oy learns to love, and the priest, remem-
bering Ilia own sad life, gives his consent, and
with it, the renunciation of bis fondest and dear-
est ho|>e. And now his mission is aeeompllshed
the marriage Is consummated and he returns
tlie chapel to ponder on the mystery of life.
As he looks up the spirit of his lost love appears
to ci.iivey his sotil to its reward, and FaOier Josef
at last has found bis "Lost Chord."
THE TAIJ: OF THE TICKER (Nov, 20).— Tom
Burns, a broker's clerk, falls in love with hia
employer's daughter. Edith, but realizes their ik>-
sitions are too far .ipart to hope, E<llth Is be-
loved by Wilson, ber father's private secretary.
.\lthough she likes him at first, her heart soon
turns to Tom. She invites the young clerk to her
birthday party. He sends her a bunch of violets,
which she wears that night, disposing of Wilson's
gift of a liandsome bracelet, Wilson proposes
and is refused. He becomes jealous of the pref-
erence shown Tom and vows vengeance. By ruin-
ing Edith's father he hopes to punish the girl and
throw Tom out of a good position. But Tom re-
ceives an unexpected legacy and unknown to bis
employer, saves the day. Wilson Is nonplussed
at the failure of his plans. Edith becomes piqued
at Tom's slowness and encourages liis rival
the hope of bringing him to a declaration. Tom
misunderstands. Edith's father learns of Wil-
son's perfidy and Tom's noble sacrifice and divin-
ing the cause 6f Edith's unhappiness. hits upon a
scheme.
Feigning that he is near death as the result
of an accident he sends for both Tom and Edith.
Expressing a dyinc wish that they marry, Bdltb
and Tom agree and tbe ceremony Is Just completed
as Wilson enters. Surprise and chagrin show "
his face, but he Is quietly Informed and his per-
fidy is known and civen notice that his services
are no longer required. Tom is then appointed
Wilson's successor and the amount of his legacy
rest<ired. Then to cap the climax, papa reveals
tliat his illness was all a nise to bring about
speedy termination of the unhappiness of the youflg
couple.
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550 ft. traveling craoe wlUi a 14-toD capacltr
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By meauEi uf gigantic ladles, tbe molten Iron is
poured Into a converter. The foreign substances,
silicon, carbon and manganese, are burned out
by blowing cold air tbrougb tbe molten metal,
wbicb causes myriads of sparks to Issue from tbe
throat of tlie cODverter, not u alike an enormous
pyrotechntcal floral display. It Is ttien poured
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Tbe picture sbo^s the rail stock yards, from which
ttie rails are loaded into cars by means of the
electric magnet.
CALAMITY ANN'S DHEAM (Nov, 22).— Wbeu
at last lier eyes grew dim from tlie long strain
of reading the pictures Id an illustrated treatise
on tbe Cannibal It^lnnds, Calamity cast aside tbe
book and settled down for tlie nlgbt on her bunk
of straw. Soon she is In tbe land of Nod and
□ot unlike the child, her B<'tlve but unconscious
mind I3 making plrturee of tbe happenings on
Cannibal Islands. Her manner of getting there
is natural enough for one of ber tyfie, but fur-
nishes thrills not entirely anticipated. She Is
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lands on the Island wliere she Is venerated by tbe
natives. Her experiences are as numerous as they
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entertainment. Tlie climax comes when slie res-
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Is about to escape to sea In a rowboat when she
awakens witb the report of ber 44 -calibre gon,
which sbe bas fired In Imaginary self-defense.
MAJESTIC.
THE BRAVEST MAN (Nov. 9^.-^ohn Sinclair
was the won of a sturdy old ranchman wbo had
proved bis courage In tbe Indian fight of the early
seventies, hut Jobn was destined never to follow
bis fatlier as a fighting man, for an accident In
babyhood had doomed him to be a cripple for life.
Mary Sliirlny, a pretty girl wbo lived on a
neighboring ranch, was a great favorite with the
Sinclairs, and worshiped her. A new fore-
man came ti» tbe Sinclair ranch. Mary Shirley
met him, liked him. but tbe feeling she had for
him was not tbe friendship that she gave to John,
bot nnseifixb and devoted love. They became en-
gaged.
The sheriff's posse captured the leader of a band
of desperadoes, due entirely to the efforts of the
foreman. Tbe outlaw a few weeks later escaped
from prison, and determined to wreak vengeance
Upon his captor. He made his way to the ranch,
accompHuied by some of bla band, and found It
deserted, save for the foreman and tbe crippled
son. They Ignored .lohn as unwortby of consldera-
tloo and made their way to the bunk bouse,
where the foreman was bound and gagged. The
bnnk house was sft afire and the outlaws prep-irnd
to leave. Jolin bad seen the band approach and
knew their object. At first he exulted over tbe
fate which was to befall the man he hated, then
be tliongbt of Mary and his feeling changed.
Hastily he bohbied to the bunk house, but be-
fore he conlrl reach It he was seen by the out-
laws and dred upon. Tbey rode away, leaving
him badly woiuided. Bat despite his growing wt-aJi-
DesB, buoye<l up by tbe love for a girl wbo pre-
ferred snotber. be crawled Into the burning house
and dragged forth the forema n to sa fety.
The Sluclairs. returning from town, saw the
flames In the dNtance, and hastened to tbelr
home, accompanied by Mary, Tliere they found
tbe foreman unhurt, and heard from his lips tbe
story of .lolm's heroism. The cripple's life was
ebbing away, but it was a happy end, tor Mary
kissed bill) and told him with a sob that he waa
the brave.Ht man sbe ever knew.
THE HIVAL8 (Nov. 11).— Pat O'Sbea la In love
with the willow Murphy, but the widow, fully
aware of bis udorathm. tllrts with him and keeps
enconragiug lilni continuously on the verge of
despair. A great social affair to Pat and bis
frisods la Mulligan's ball and he proudly takes
the widow there, but she flirts with tbe leader of
tbe German band. The leader falls a victim to
her charms and receives a sound thrashing from
Pat. The widow Interferes and leiives the ball-
room with Pat. luit after he takes her home be
returns, and with his friends, fights the leader
and the rest of the hand.
The leader of Ibe band cballenges Pal to a duel.
A meeting Is arranged, and Pat, learning that the
leader Is a pnor «hot, drops to tbe ground as soon
as he fires and iiretends to be dead. UU opponent,
panic stricken, flees and nearly dies of fright when
he sees wlnt he thinks Is Pat's ghost, hut which
Is really Pat covert-d with flour. Tbe band leader
believes It is a warning from tbe other world to
keep away from the widow, so Pat has a free
field and win-* tbe woman of his choice.
THE PITCH THAT DEFILES (Nov. 16).— A
bookkeeper and bis wife are living happily with
their two children when a settlement worker In-
terests Nell, his wife, in the work. The morning
of the flrst visit to the settlement happens to be
tbe morning of the return of Dick Conn from a
term In the jienltentlary. His poor old mother
Is BUpportlng herself by sewing, Nell and her
companion come Into the poor home and find tbe
reckless and handsome Dick lolling down in a
mood of balf reckless despair. Nell in her first
TAsal goes to her husband and gets Dick work. The
man. used to dominating women, becomes interested
in pretty Nell, holds ber interest for a year and
gradually bypnotlzea ber into Infatuation. She
teaclie.s In the settlement nlgbt school, and when
at last she and ber husband have drifted apart,
she goes witb Dick. Nell Bods that Dick cannot
be reformed and flees In horror. Her basbaod
traces ber, and reaches ber as sbe despairs, and
brings her out of the abyss of ber folly, to her
home and children.
THANHOUSER.
LOOKING FOB TROITBLE (Nov. 9).— The Jlttle
girl was very happy because she owned more
dolls tlian did any of her playmates. It was there-
fore a source of sorrow to ber when slie came
home one afternoon and found that the pet dog
had eaten the most charming doll in her collec-
tion. While bowed down with maternal grief,
she did not neglect to look about for a successor
to her lost one und while passing a toy store slie
saw tbe very dflll she wanted. The price was
prohibitive, however, and she found that ber bal-
ance in the btink (toy bank) was much lower than
she bad ant hi pa ted. Still an Inspiration came
to ber, an advertisement calling her attention to
the value of accident insurance polUies. With
arty cents she bouglit one. and after looking over
ti e provisions, decided that tbe easiest way to
make money was to break her arm, which carried
witb It a cash bonus of |2(X).
No one can deny that tbe girl tried hard to
earn t' e money. She had all sorts of marvelous
adventures, but seemed to be Indestructible, for
do what sbe would she could not break. Finally,
in despair, she went borne, tore up tbe policy,
threw the pieces away, and, tripping over a rug,
fell and broke her arm. Of course she did not
get tbe yjiK), for sbe did not have the policy;
but It taught ber a lesson, and one which sbe
remembered In later years, wblcb is. that jt does
not p;iy to bunt for trouble because It Is liable
to come when one least expects It.
THE CAMPAIGN MANAGERESS (Nov. U).-
In the little rural county there were two candi-
dates for sberlff. tbe nominee of tbe "ring." and
a young man who believed In reform principles.
Tbe reformer was in love with a bright girl,
whose father was tbe editor of tbe village oews-
puiier. The eilitor did not ohjei-t to tbe mar-
riage, but he absolutely refused to swing his sup-
port to his pros|ifCtive son-in-law. And despite
all the campaigning tbe young man did. be found
that he did not umke any headway, ami ms he
sailly confessed to bis sweetheart "only a miracle'*
could elect him.
Tbe girl tlld not believe In wafting for a miracle
to happen along. Sbe waited for an opportunity,
and when It came she grasped it. Her farther
waa suddenly taken III, and tbe girl volunteered
to get out tbe |iaper. The first tblng she did was
to swing Its sui>port to her sweetheart, and In so
doing she made a most bitter attack ujioo tie
rival candidate. e\i>lalnlng that sbe voiced the
views "of tbe editor."
Tbe article aroused tbe ire of tbe "ring" nomi-
nee and he tplephunetl that be was coming over
to horsewliip tbe editor. A crowd saw him stalk
into tbe offlce. a hi)rsewbip in bis ha ml. and a
revolver In , his poiket. Tbe crowd waited for
developments, and there was a general surprise
when tlie woulil-I.e sheriff mari-bed out. bis bauds
high In air. while tbe girl followed carrying Ii e
horsewhip and revolver. Tbe fair editor threw
the whip down, announcing. "Here Is bis whip,
he tried to beat me." Then slie added. "This la
his revolver: I t..ok It away from him," wbereuiioo
the crowd rose In Its wrath. They believed that
the candidate had sunk so low tbat he tried to
beat a woman, and furthermore, was so great a
oowrd that be permitted tbe crowd to cow ber.
Thereupon tbey chased tbe candidate away, with
harsh words and stones, and bis chances of elec-
tUm vanished more rapidly than be did. The
reformer wun at the polls, and onlv tl-en did the
girl admit that sbe had tricked the ring oonilnee,
explaining blandly. "All Is fair in r'Olltlcs, esj'C-
cially for a campaign manageress who loves her
caudldste."
THE CHILDREN'S HOTIB (Nov. 14).— In txing-
fellow's beautiful poem, be tells of tbe cblldren'g
hour— that time of day when the little ones are
permitted to meet their elders on e<pial gNjund.
He describes the love that exists between the
grandfather an. I his three little grandchild. en. who
each night Insisted upon coming Into bis study,
where, for one golden hour tbey reigned supreme,
and be was tlieir willing and devoted servant.
As the poet says, speaking of bis hero —
"They cliinh Into my turret
O'er the arms and back of my chair
If I try to esca|>e tbey surround me
They seem to be everywhere.'"
The grandfather entertains the children with
fairy stories that never grow old, and the evening
passes as happily or him as It does for them.
BRONCHO.
THE WAB CORRESPONDENT (2 parts- Nov.
19). — Tom Halsey, a star reporter for tbe "Dally
Press," Is sent to tbe front for news. He Is sand-
bagged by a couple of thugs hired by Bill Baker,
a rival for tbe hand of Mary (Sordon. They pot
Tom in a box car. which Is sidetracked near the
batrlefl.'Id. An order has been Issued by tbe com-
mander tbat no newspaper men shall be permitted
to witness the battle, conseiiuently all newspaper
men are held In tbe guard bouse nntU the battle
is decided one way or tbe other. Tom is captured
after be has seen most of tbe battle and put in
tbe guard house witb tbe other newspaper men.
They beg Tom to give them details of the story,
but he refuses, hoping to make ,a big scoop for
his paper. Jack Chelsea, whom Tom had helped
when be was broke, bas enlisted and is a tele-
graph operator at the front. He hears Tom through
a partition and telegraphs to blm tbat If be will
go ahead and tell the story he will telegraph it
to his paper. In this way Tom's paper gets tbe
news on the street before any of the others. Tom
returns after the tiattle to claim Mary Gordon.
7HE BEFORMATION (Nov. 26) .—At a social
function, Jim Blondun, society thief, steels a
priceless diamond, which be places In his raoutb.
He transfers It to tbe beautiful Janeth, bis part-
ner, by kissing her good night. Dete<-tlve3 search
him, and finding nothing, shadow him to tbe
woman's boose. He pleads with ber to reform
and turn straight; sbe laughs at him. Declarlos
It his last Job, he leaves. She escapes by chang-
ing clothes with her maid. Some months later, Jim,
tborooghiy reformed, is now a flrst-clas.s detective.
He Is put 00 the case of a wealthy married man,
wbo entangled In the toils of a society adventuress.
Is breaking his wife's heart. Jim, trailing his
mau, comes face to face with the woman, Janeth.
She refuses to give her victim op: the police, who
are on the trail of tbe woman, break in. Tbe
wealthy victim escapes through a window, and tbe
female Raffles, the stolen Jewel In ber possession.
Is taken prisoner, the reformed crook getting tbe
credit and promotion for the capture.
KAY BEE.
THE EFFICACY OF PRATES (Nov. 14).— Be-
cause White Dove, daughter of the Indian Chief,
and Moccasin, her half-breed husband, are bap-
tized by Donald McTavlsh. tbe new minister of
Gray Rock, Arli.. they l>ecome subject for the
vengeance of the Meiliclne Man. Jim Crosby, a
lone miner. Is murdered and the coat of Moccasin
Is found close by. Moccasin Is suspectfd. but
McTavlsh Is certain tbat .Mocassin would not do
such a thing. White Dove Is out with her little
son and fearing tbat tbe Medicine &Iao will steal
tbe cblld, will Dot let him leave her. The boy
sees a wild turkey and begs his mother to let bim
try to shoot It. He wa n'lers a way further than
she intended and Is pursued by bears. The boy
tak-'s refuge In a cave, which happens' to l>e the
Medicine -Man's baunt. He returns to find the
place occupied by the bears which have chased tbe
boy. The bears turn on the Medicine Man. chas-
ing him and capturing him. flnatly killing him.
The sheriff is on tl e track of Mocassin; he bas
him handcuffed and about to twke blm to town,
when White Dove rushes up to them and tells them
that the bears have lier boy. They release Mocas-
sin and he rescues tbe hoy, in tbe meantime
White Dove tells the minister to prove bis White
God by saving ber child. She feels that tbe prayer
has been answered when Mocassin returns with
the boy unhort.
KOMIC.
jnrBPHT'S NEW HIGH HAT (Nov. SO).—
Murphy, who has Just pun baseil a new high bat. Is
Invited to tbe wi-ddlng of Kelly. He goes ai-d dur-
ing tbe excitement be leaves his hat on a chair.
A large, fat woman sits on the chair. The hat Is
sent out by the groom and fixed. Murphy and
.N'olao plan to play a Joke on Casey and put bis hat
on 'be cbalr. They are trying to persuade the fat
womap to sit on It when Casey enters, sees tbe
Joke, and substitutes Murphy s bat for bis own.
The fat woman is then placed on the chair. Uurpby
asks Casey out for a walk and Casey consents.
Murphy tak^s a bat from the piano and finding It
too small discovers tbat It is Casey's hat. He
pulls the fat woman from the chair and finds his
own. flattened worse than before. Filled with rage,
be rushes out, takes all the other hats and stamps
iipm ibem. Tbe gue.sts are atK)ot to attack blm
when Casey, who Is the only one with a whole hat.
plays an Irish Jig on the piano. At the sound of
Erin's music, all bat Is forgotten, and a dance
begins.
MAKING HIMSELF A HERO (Nov. 20).— Mr.
and Mrs. Jon»>s. while rpturnlng from market, meet
a crewd In front of the village store, tlonlilog Mr.
Smith, who Is credited with having captured a bur-
glar single-handed. Mr. Jones Is a very much hen-
pecked man and his wife tells blm ttiat Smith Js
the kmd ot a man to have an)und the house. Tbat
night burglars invade the Jones home. Mrs. Jones
forces her spouse, much against his will, to go down
stairs. He goes and creeps outside of the house to
avoid coming tn contact with tbe men. By tbe
merest chance the burglars are frightened and run.
leaving their loot behind them. Then a brilliant
Idea strikes Jones. He covers himself with dirt
and bringing the bag of sliver l»acb to bis wife, tells
ber that he had to fight with six desperate men.
His fame as a hero soon makes bim the biggest man
in town, and he is not slow to take advantage of
his exalted position to lord It over bis now eol>-
mlssiye wife.
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woman's honor silently accepts a prison sentence. Justice which until then was lying dormant at the bottom of the
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MUTUAL WEEKLY.
MUTUAL WEEKLY. No. 45 (Nov. 3).— Presideot
Wilson at CommerciAl Congreas. — He visits Mobile
and oppns a nifetirif: of Southern business men.
The Gordon-Bennett Race. — Start of the annual
balloon oontpst n^ar Paris.
Hough-Riding: in Dayton. Ohio. — ^Western broncho
buster cominers a wll<I zi-lira.
Freight Handling in Kingston. — The -women per-
form most of thf manual labor in Jamaica.
Pegoud Entertains Paris. — Daring aviator con-
tinues to perform aerial wonders.
Kids Are Kids the World Over. — Jap boys in pub-
lic playground in Tokio.
New York's New Mayor. — John P. Mitchel is
elected for the hlcbest executive position In the
AmiTirao metropolis,
Paris Fashions. — French designers send us anl-
mat^'d record of the latest creations.
Portola Festival. San Francisco. — Western city
celebrates 400th anniversary of Pacific discovery by
Balboa,
Glenesslin Piles XTp On the Rocks. — British ship
goes ashore on the \eah-Kah-Nie Mountain in Ore-
gon with all sails set.
RELIANCE
THE POWER OF THE SEA (Nov. 10).— Peter
Gil'"fir.>. dreamer, loves the sea and believes in its
motlier power to heal sick bodies and reform sick
souls. In a storm Enoch Allen, a drunken outcast,
drifts to Peter's cabin. His sin-scared face at the
window supgc'its to Peter a way to test his belief.
He entices the outcast Into the cabin with Hriuor,
and when he falls to the floor in a drunken stupor,
lifts the Inert body, carries it to the shore, and
plunges with it Into the surf. In the weeks that
follow Enoch fishes and hunts, growing body-strong
and mind -sane by the clean, bracing ocean side.
Each day the young man falls more deeply in love
with Jessie. Peter's pretty daughter. As he is about
to speak of his love. Jessie sees In the distance a
floating spar. They Investigate and find a man
lashed to it. Life is not quite extinct. Jessie
narses the stranger back to slow-returning health.
His name is Robert Moore. He is cultured, hand-
some. a^d appears much drawn to Jessie, who showi
a liking for himself also. Enoch watches their
fri 'ndshlp with love and jealousy raging in his
heart. One day. coming upon Robert on a cliff
above the sea, Enoch addresses the other bitterly.
Th'^v quarrel. In the struggle Robert falls over the
cIllT. Enoch is about to leave him to his fate when
the thought that Jessie's happiness may be bound
tip 'n the drowning man. makes him hesitate. The
Btnnp power of the sea silently appeals to his bet-
ter nature. He finally rescues Robert and carries
him to the cabin. Jessie's anxiety convinces him
thnt she does love the other man and he gathers
together his few belongings and steals awav from
the bitter sight of their happine.ss.
A case of whiskey washed ashore from n wreck
attracts hi? attention. He Is desperate with his
dlsippointed love and longs to drown hi;; sorrows,
but the sea has done Its healing work and its calm
Infuence and the vision of his sweetheart in the
wa -PS saves him. He flings down the temptation
and Jessie, who has followed him and watched his
strnpcle with the anguish of pltty and love goes to
him nnd confesses that it is he whom she loves.
THE BRACELET (Nov. 12)._B!ake. a middle-
ape.1 man. ha? a young girl wife. A£mes. He spends
mu>h of his time with a crony. Williams. Agnes
Is hored and receives the attentions of a vounger
man. Hurry. Blake displays the contents of"a ourio
cn't'net to Williams, and shows hira a bracelet
wh'<-h an officer of the English army gave to Agnes'
creat-grandmother, upon whom it brought disgrace.
Apnes Inughlngly puts the bracelet on and goes Into
til" garden with Harry, Harry makes love to Agnes,
and she iigcees to meet him in the garden at eleven
th-t nfgbt and el.ipe. Harry goes. Blake and
W-IManis play cards, and Agnes falls asleep. She
Is -till wearing the I»racelet. In a dream Agnes
assumes the personality of her great-grandmother
and goes thrcugh the scenes which led her to dls-
gr-if". Harry becomes her lover. Blake her great-
grandfather and Williams his friend. Harrv gives
Atrnes the bacelet and she elopes with him." Thev
are pursued by Blake, who is killed in a sword fight
w't'i Harry, and Acnes throws herself on Blake's
body. She wakes with the warning impressed on
her mind. At eleven Harry comes, but Agnes dis-
mfs'-es him. She joins Blake and tells hira that the
bracelet has taiieht her that she needs her husband's
love. Blake realizes that he has neglected her and
they welcome ihe djwning of a happy married life.
■^-^R LOVE OF A MAN (2 parts— Nov. 15).— Marv
Mfllory. a trusted maid servant, is given jewels be-
lopc'ng to her mistress. Mrs. Castor, to lock in the
saf". Mary is in love with the chauffeur, James
Cordon, to whom she shows the Jewels. While she
Is opening the safe. he. unnoticed bv her. bends
over h'T shoulder, and writes the combination on
his f-nff. Lat'-r he steals the jewels and to avert
susidcion from himself he puts a couple of smaller
ones In Mary's room. During the evening 5Irs
Caster looks for her Jewels, .nnd finding them gone
sends for detectives. A search Is made and the
Jewels .Tre discovered in Mary's room. She is ac-
iiscd but protests her innocence. As she is being
Id away James puts his hand on her shoulder to
I ti. our.Tpe her. She ?eej the combination and un-
derstands. She is heartbroken, but Is also willing
to Bacrlflee herself for the man she loves. Unseen
by the others, she takes the cuff from James and
puts it in her bosom. She is then led away James
is too big a coward to confess that he Is the thief,
and Mary Is .sentenced to a long term of Imprison-
ment.
A couple of years later, while In prison, Mary
finds a piece of newspaper in which is the annonnce-
ment of the marriage of James Gordon to Alice
Smith. From this on she loses her faith In man-
kind and becomes hard and callous. After her term
has ended she leaves the prison wearing the same
clothes she wore when she enteretl. She still has
with her the cuff by whicli she could easily have
established her innocence. During this time James'
wife has died and he is now employed as a chauffeur
to Judge Mayo, the man who sentenced Mary to
prison. Mary tries again and again to secure
honest work, but she is immediately dismissed when
her employers hear of her past life. Finally Molly,
her former cell mate and now a member of a gang
of .rooks, prevails upon Mary to join them. The first
liouse ehosen to be robbed after Mary has cast her
lot with the gang, is that of Judge Mayo. Mary
fights against the rob'jery. but she is overruled by
the others. After the robbery she and Molly make
■way with the plunder. Mary wants to return it and
at last succeeds in overpowering Molly and returns
to The Judge's bouse with the bundle. As she is
slipping the package into the house she is discovered
by the chauffeur. Janies, but neither recognizes the
other. When the Judge hears her story he Is In-
clined to let her go, but the chauffeur insists that
justice be satisfied. At this she recognizes him, and
filled with hate for the man she once loved, she
turns upon him and t.:dls the Judge who the real
thief was in the Castor Jewel Case. At this point
the police enter and James, the coward. Is led off,
while Mary is installed in the Judge's house as
nurse of his two little children.
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THE INTERRUPTED MESSAGE (Nov. 4).— A
well-known banker goes to Mantes on account of
his wife's health. He has a tape machine con-
nected with his office. He is recalled to town one
day and is compelled to stay late at the bank.
That night burglars break into the strong room.
but are overpowered by a suffocating gas which the
management have bad installed, and they are
easily captured. The following morning the mes-
sage was sent to Mantes that "Three men broke
into the strong room of Magrath's bank last night.
The principal was . . . " Here the message
ceased. The news, full of dire possibilities, had a
terrifying effect upon Mrs. Magrath, and she fell
to the tioOr in a faint. Magrath heard the fall in
his otfice. and hastened to the villa to reasure his
wife.
LEONCE AND POUPETTE SEEK A DIVORCE
(Nov, 6). — Leonce found tiuit life with Poupette
was becoming impossible, and decided to get a
divorce. lie writes to his Cousin Mary, telling
her all his troubles and asking her advice. The
situation was rather perplexing to Mary, because
I'oupette. who held a similar grievance, had also
written to her for some advice on the subject.
Cousin Mary wisely concluded that there was noth-
ing wliatever to make a fuss about. Each loved
the other to distraction, and the divorce idea was
a temporary lapse from sanity. Mary's idea was
to luck them in the liouse together, and with such
an astute person managing affairs, that was not
difficult of accomplishment. Therefore, a little
time later the young couple found themselves in
the house with no chance of escape. First Poupette
cried and Leonce frowned. Then they both laughed
and Cousin Mary's work was at an end. No longer
did they dream of divorce — the older woman who
had witnessed such troubles before, had found a
way out.
THE BANK MESSENGER (Nov. 11).— The son of
a bank messenger left home because his father
interfered bx) niucb in his affairs. He rented a
room in a flat and overheard two men planning an
attack on a bank messenger. Informing the po-
lice, his assistance was accepted, and he was given
the task of calling upon the two men when he had
the money they hoped to get in his wallet- Aware
of their plot, he was accompanied by the police,
who arrested the two men.
THE HEART OF A DOLL (Nov. 13).— Edna.
d;iMi:hler of Leonce, was puzzled bcause her doll
had no heart. The ticking of her father's watch
gave her an idea. She ripped the doll open and
sewed the watch inside. When r.«once missed bis
watch he suspected a boy, who had called selling
ornaments, of stealing it. 'nie" boy was searched
and allowed to go.
Later Edna's doll fell ioto the river and was
being carried away when the boy came along and
dived in and brought the doll to the bank. Wben
Edna reached home, she was greatly distressed be-
cause the doll's heart had ceased to beat. "I am
crying because my dolls heart is drowned," she
said. Leonce then guessed what had happened, and
found his watch, rather the worse for the immer-
sion. The boy was soon discovered and Edna
prettily rewarded him for rescuing her doll.
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THE MISSING WOMAN (Feature Subject — 3
parts). — Nina, who has fallen into evil ways, and
has sunk Into degradation, reads of the success of
her twin sister, Cleo Valiere, a journalist, who has
written a novel which has won great success. The
sisters long have been estranged. Cleo has sought
to hide from her wealthy and aristocratic husband
the ignominy of her sister's profligacy. 'WTien she
sees the wanton girl about to enter her house she is
terrified lest the kinship become known. She pleads
with Nina to go away and tries to smooth the
difficulties of that course with the lubricant of
money. While they are conversing the factories of
Cleo's husband are bnrned. In attempting to rescue
work-people he is badly injured.
As he is carried into the bouse. Cleo hurries out
her sister, wrapped in a cloak given to her by her
husband. Nina is mistaken for Cleo and against
her will brought to the bedside of the injured man.
In his semi-delirious condition he does not perceive
that she Is not his wife. Nina, frightened, flees
from the house. She is seen by the doctor, wlm
follows her to the door of her low dive. Suspicious
and indignant that Cleo. of whose identity he had
no douht; is carrying on an illicit love, with her
husband near to death, the doctor confronts Cleo
on the following day and demands an explanation.
She begs him to cease his questionings. T'nfortu-
nately. the husband has overheard. Staggering
from bis bed. he denounces her, Nina goes again
for money to Cleo's house tliat night. She wears
the cloak CHeo bad given her. A terrific storm
comes up. Henry, the husband, consumed with
anxiety, has in vain searched for his wife. Fas-
cinated by the magnificence of the tempest, he is
standing by the Tfndow. A vivid flash of lightning
illumines the grounds. He catches a glimpse of
the familiar figure of his wife enveloped in a
familiar cloak, entering the house through a French
window. There Is a deafening peal of thunder — a
blinding zigzag of electric flame. Dazed, Henry
staggers toward the storm refugee. Dead, seared,
blackened by the fury of the heavens she lies. In
anguish he rises to his feet. The door opens. .\
woman enters. I]e stares in bewilderment. It is
his wife.
ECLECTIC.
THE MESSAGE OF THE DEAD (Feature— 3
parts). — George Bourdier adopts Ids orghan nephew,
Philip. A woodcutter. Jean Gauthler. is notified
by Bourdier to pay a note which is due. Too poor
to pay. be visits the old man and induces him to
cancel the note. He leaves, but forgets his axe.
Gaston, a scapegrace nephew of Bourdier's, calls
and tries to borrow a large sum. His request
is refused, and he becomes abusive. His uncle
drives him out. He returns that night and forces
an entrance to the house, intending to rob the old
man. His uncle discovers him and a terrific strug-
gle ensues. Gaston strikes him down with the
woodcutter's axe and makes his escape, after
starting a fire to hide his crime. The old man.
dying, writes in a book with his blood accusing
Gaston, and gives It to Philip, who had witnessed
the crime. Pliilip's mind is shattered by the
horror of the fire and murder. He hides the book
in a nearby cliff. The woodcutter, whose axe is
found at the scene of the crime, is accused, and
In the face of such damaging evidence, is ad-
Judged guilty, and sent to prison. His little
daughter, Marie, left alone in the worl-d. finds the
insane boy and takes him to her rnde hut, where
she watches tenderly over him.
Ten years pass. Gaston, the murderer, returns
to the scene of his crime. He meets Marie, now
grown up. and accosts her. Her father, returned
from prison, protects her and incurs the enmity
of Gaston, who swears vengeance. Gaston acci-
dentally discovers the demented youth, who. with
insane zeal and cunning, still guards the book with
the dreaij secret. He sees tlie damning evidence
of his guilt and tries in vain to wrest it from
Philip, but succeeds in throwing the youth down an
embankment, where he is found hy the woodcutter.
Gaston, to save himself, arouses the isniorant vil-
lagers and incites tliem to drive the three refugees
away. Tlie first attacii fails and they attempt to
burn the hut where their vlcitms have soaght
refuge. Seeing the smoke and flames, a dim recol-
lection of a similar scene is awakened in the
brain of the insane boy. He follows the wood-
cutter and his daughter in their escape from the
burning hut. Tliey are met tiy the attacking vil-
lagers, one of whom attempts to strike down the
old man with a woodcutter's axe. In a flash the
vivid scene of the previous murder comes back to
Ptiillp. His reason returns with the shock, and he
remembers the fatal hnnk. Officers, attracted by
the strife, rush in and separate the combatants.
Philip shows the accusing writing in the book
and the officers seize G'aston, the guilty wretch,
who is led away to his just deserts.
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FAMOUS PLAYERS.
CAPBICE (Feature Subject). — Weary of tbe shal-
lowoess and artifloiality of social life, Jack Darn-
ton decided to go on a bunting trip as far from
civilization and tangos as possible. Bot after three
days of 8olltu<le and loneliness, he was almost wil-
ling to exi'liange the silent woods for a return of
the old gaieties, when an accident restored interest
to his new life. He did not know bow he came to
Blioot so lovv, but tbe next moment a pathetic little
scream told him he bad hurt a human. He ran to
tbe spot and found Mercy, a girl of the adja^-ent
mountain settlement, with an ugly wound in her
arm. There was something so charming ahont her
stoic courage that Jack's beart went out to her —
and ^ never quite returned. From that moment tlie
society lion courted tbe simple mountain maid, and
despite her jirotestations that she was "not e^zackly
his kin'," and that she "wasn't eddlcated enough
to be his wife," be got her promise. Somehow the
news traveled back to Jack's metropolitan circle,
and his father, excruciatingly cnltured. became ter-
ribly annoyed at the idea of his son marrying a
girl of Mercy's caste. Tbe next day be aupeared
on tiie scene to prevent the folly, and had a politely
Indignant interview with Mercy, who merely defied
her prospective fatlier- In-law — and after attempt-
ing to commit suicide with a bnlletless gun, married
Jack. Tlien came heartbreak and disillusionment.
Jack brought her hack to bis velvet and gilt, where
her backwoods manners and dress did not make her
very popnlnr. Manicured, Jeweled fingers were
pointed at her, scornful, derisive glances met her
wistful eyes, and the laughter thnt she provoked
deR'^ended upon Jack, In time Mercy divined that
he refrrettetl his act, and she wrote to her father
to tnke iier hack to the old home. So he took
her away from the world of sham, and it was only
after she returned to the peaceful simplicity of her
tnniiutalns that she realized that she loved Jack
more tbim she feared bis people's scorn. She de-
cider) t(i go to jJcliool and educate herself ap to his
plane. Her father took her to tbe best seminary
be could find, hut here, also, her outlandish garb
and uncouth demeanor were ridicnied, until she
heroically rescued a schoolmate from fire, winning
her adpuirntion and the otiiers" respect. The two
became fast friends. Mercy progressed rapidly with
her studies, developed a more refineil taste In dress;
and so when tlie Christmas holidays came, ber cbura
did not hesitate to Invite Mercy to ber home for
the week. Ti'ere she Introduced Mercy to her
brotlier — and Mercy recognized — Jack! Jack, whose
sister had registered In school under an assumed
name! And while he thought she looked familiar,
he could not place her, so great was her transforma-
tion. Mercy confided the whole surprising truth to
her chum and sister-in-law. and the two arranged
a plan whereby Mercy was to wear the simjile old
gingham gown wherein she had made her first ludi-
crous entrance Into Jack's social world. Then it
was that Jack recognized his wife—and so it was
that Mercy's husband fell in love with ber again!
TRUE FEATURES.
THE CRIME OF WALL STREET (Feature— 3
parts). — Hlcbard Lamb, the bead of a powerful
tmst. needs the co-operation of an heiress, Ellen
White, who resists all attempts to make her join
the trust. One of Lamb's friends, a young man
named Milton, succeeds In becoming the private
secretary of Miss White, and soon possesses a good
deal of her confidence. While out on a mission of
charity, the horses of Ellen's carriage run away
and Mil ton saves ber from certain death. He be-
comes slightly Injured and is nursed back to health
by Miss Wlilte. He Is now deeply In love with tbe
girl and has forgotten all about bis mission to win
Ellen's consent to join tbe trust. He gets a tele-
gram prodding his memory and opon bis recom-
mendation Kllen Joins tbe trust.
In the meantime Ellen discovers the real Identity
of Milton and that she Is learning to love him.
She immediately discharges him and bids him
begone forever. On bis way back to the bead-
qnarters of tbe tnist Milton Is stopped by an acci-
dent which happens to his automobile and becomes
a witness to the popular Indignation against the
trnst. He finally arrives In the oSire of I.amb
and makes his report. He Is now determined to
break the trust. The big warehouses of the tnist
are bnmed to tbe ground. Milton forms a connter-
trust. Ellen White gives a masked ball and Milton
decides to go, though not Invited. The servants
report that a crank dressed as a Black Pierrot
and armed with dynamite has gained entrance to
the ball. Milton Is taken for the intruder. A very
tense sitnatlon Is encountered. How cleverly it is
Bolved and how Justice trlumps over all obstacles.
Is shown with wonderful skill In tbe pictures.
O. W, 313 (Feature Subjects parts). — Oeorge
Walser. a clerk In a hanking honse. lives with bis
unmarried sinter. Through an accident, he dis-
covers that the son of his employer has betrayed
bis sister, and calls upon tbe son to demand that
he marry the wronged woman. The eon refuses.
At this the brother, overcome by blind rage, strikes
a blow which results in the seducer's death.
Walser is arrested and sentenced to Imprisonment
for ten years In the stone quarries near the
Chateau If. Here he becomes acquainted with
Adolpli Gautier, who had been sent to prison for
political offences. Gautier Is enormously rich and
tor the kindness shown to him by Waleer in prison,
he makes Walser his sole heir. The estate Is one
of the richest in France and Walser finds ^himself
in the possession of unlimited wealth. He bears
that Ills sister, who has been the cause of his
misfortune, has become a sister In a neighboring
convent. He calls upon her, forgives her and
intends spending the rest of his life near ber.
At tliis time he receives an invitation from a
neighboring landlord, whom he befriends In finan-
ciaf distress. The landlord's daughter falls in
love with Walser and though he struggles man-
fully against it, Walser stills the voice of hia
young heart and becomes engaged to the daughter
of the landlord, whose name is Elsie. He invites
his fiancee to go hunting with blm on his preserves.
A former suitor for tbe hand of Elsie Joins tbe
party, and in the midst of their hunt they meet
a wild bear. In the scramble for positions of
safety Walser has his clothes torn by tbe branches.
This accident reveals tbe brand on his upper left
arm. G. W, 313, wblcb bad been burned Into his
flesh after he had entered prison. The defeated
rival notices tbe fatal brand and after short In-
quiries discovers the real identity of Walser, who
had changed his name. Walser Is confronted with
these facts Just as be Is about to reveal bis past
to bis future father-in-law. The engagement is
at once broken and Walser decides to leave the
country. Brooding over the terrible revelation
which had been hers. Elsie remembers a photo-
graph which ber lover bad taken of Walser ia
the act of helping a poor old woman carry a bundle
of wood to ber but. Looking at tbe picture, sb©
becomes convinced that Walser could never have
been criminal at heart, and she hastens to Walser's
si.^^ter in the convent and from her hears a con-
fession of the truth. Tliere she also meets Walaer,
who had come to bid his sister farewell. Bxplana-
tions follow and the happiness of Elsie sad her
lover are complete.
ANNEX.
THE BARHIES OF BLOOD (Feature— 3 parts).—
A young half-breed, not knowing hia parentage,
falls in love with a girl who Is visiting his foster
parents in the West. In the midst of their hap-
piness, bis foster father receives a letter fmni
the girl's fatlier. stating that he objects to the
match because of the parentage of his adopted
son, and is leaving immediately to tnke his duugh-
ter home. The adopted son Is then told the
story of his parentage. After bearing tbe story
Lee realizes that It will be Impossible to now
marry the girl. He conceives a plan whereby he
will change her love for him to hatred and dis-
gust. He makes the sacrifice because of the bar-
rier of blood.
ITALIAN-AMERICAN FILM CO.
THE CRIME OF THE C AMOR A (Feature — 4
parts). — The life of Detective Taris. one of the
greatest criminal hunters In Italy, wonld have
been prolonged if duty bad not compelled him to
he hated by the most noted gang of cut-tbroats
that ever existed in the suburbs of Naples. Italy,
under the leadership of Occblsbelll. the brains of
the local Camora.
Owing to heavy political activities, several large
snms of money bad been deposited in tbe Com-
mercial Bank, Gerad, in order to meet the ex-
penses of a general election. The bank had been
victims of several small robberies lately, and the
heavy deposits induced tbe director general to have
a guard placed around the bank in order to safe-
guard tbe money entrusted In his care. The chief
of the police, after consulting with the director,
orders Detective Tarla and a few trusted men, to
keep watch on the bank. Occblshelll. the Cam-
orist. obtains reliable information as to the large
amount of money deposited, but It is hard for him
to break in. Some new way must be formed to
enter the hank. The photograph of the head of
the watchman is procured, and Oechlshelll disgaises
himself accordingly. He has no trouble In getting
past the outside guards and the watchman. Enter-,
ing the room where the safes are, he sees the
detective. Without any hesitancy be goes for the
detective. A terrible stru^rgle starts, where on©
man fights for his life and honor, and the bandit
to keep his neck from tiie gallows. Tbe straggle
ends and there is another murder added to the long
list of crimes endlcted to the Camora. Having
killed the detective, be looks around, takes what
he can easily carry in money, and leaves the
building. Nobody attempts to stop him as th©
disguise is perfect. He is taken for the watch-
man. At the door he meets the guards placed there
by the detective, Taris, but little did they suspect
that their chief had lost his life in the conrae tyt
duty.
They don't recognize Occhlsbelli disguised as the
watchman. Next morning the real watchman
opens the door of the bank and meets other night
employees. Stunned for the moment, tbey cannot
understand how he went out. In a few moments
the terrible truth dawns on them and they rush
to the strong room and find Detective Taris foully
murdered. Ida Tarts, bis daugliter. is informed
of the terrible sacrifice ber fatbtr has made for
duty and wants to bring tbe guilty to Justice. She
requests the chief of the secret police for a de-
tective badge for only a temporary appointment.
The chief, knowing that Ida lieiug a clever young
woman, who has often worked with her father iu
some of tbe great criminal cases, decides to give
her a detective badge. No. 399. She starts out .-in
search of OcchishelU. whom she already suspects.
Disguised as an old woman, she enters tlie
Apaches' den. where the Camorista are in the habit
of meeting, and there overhears a conversation be-
tween two of Ocehlsbelli's pals, in which tbey
mention his name. After a while they lea ve the
den. Ida follows them a long distance. In which
she is several times nearly discovered, sees them
enter an old building in which the Camora gang
have their headquarters. She tries the door and
finds it locked. There is only one way tn gain
admittance and that is through tbe open window.
Perilously she scales the wall and overbears more
conversing, pertaining to Occblsbelll not having
si'ared tie plunder from bis recent murder with
them. They write him a letter In whl'-b they
demand an equal share of tbe money which he
stole from tbe bank when be killed tbe di-tective,
or tley will get bis life, in which she overhears
his address. .\s OcchishelU lives In one of the
best sections, on the outskirts of Naples with his
sweetheart and a leader of blackmailers. Ida goes
for help. When she reaches the bouse, she finds
Occbishelli, through a clever ruse, by hiding him-
self In the trunk, has escaped, but Ma Is nnt to be
outdtne Later she follows up the trail and man-
ages to enter bi<= employ as a maid, and at the
opportune time she signals tbe chief of i-oHce
and bis aids. After a severe struggle he Is cap-
tured, in a company of the Camora that bad come
for tleir share Of the robbery, which be refnsed
to give them.
Occbishelli tells the police that they h«v<> no
evidence against Mm. Ida remnvefl her garb as
a maid, and i-on fronts htm. He Is stunned to
think a young woman has tracked blm wnd ob-
tained the evidence that will send him Inter to the
gallows, Ida, linving fulfilled her vow. Is con-
gratulated by the chief of police for hiiving
brought to Justice tbe most feared lender of the
CamOTa and avenged tbe mnrder of her father.
A. BLINKHORN.
KISSING CUT (Four parts — Feature — Hep-
worth), — Mr. llctherlngton Is a conntry wpilre with:
one daughter, nnd is intere^=ted In rs'lug, T«i his
daughter, Chrissle. on her twenty flrit hlrtli.lny,
be gives a be^iutlfnl thoroughbred foul of sidcndld
breeding, and this foal the dangliter naraea "Kissing
Cup."
Three years later Mr. Het'ierlngton has serioas
money losses, and. giving a mortgage on bis entate,
borrows money from a millionaire neighbor, lilcb-
ard Cardew, who la also interested in racing.
Cardew Is secretly the enemy of the Hetbertngton
family, although Spilre Hetherlngton believe-) blm
a friend. Tlie enmity was caused by two facts:
Chrissle Hetherington has repeatedly refused bis
Attentions, and young attentions upon Daisy Ingham,
the daughter of CardeWs trainer.
Ingham, father of Daisy, quits the employment
of Cardew after tbe Insult to bis daugi-ter, nnd
knocks Cardew down. Seeing "Kissing Cup," now
grown to be a beautiful three-year-old, be Is struck
by tbe splendid qaulitles of the mare, and sug-
gests that he will train and enter ber for a big
race on speculation. "Kissing Cup." when trained,
is proved in private trial and is entered for tbe big
race. With big odds posted against ber. Squire
Hetherington backs the mare to win blm a fortune
of £40,000, or J200.000.
A noted Jockey engaged to fide "Kissing Cap"
finds himself unable to handle the mare. Arthur
Ingham, the young son of tbe trainer, h8*« t^een the
constant companion of tbe mare, and. having rid-
den her in the trial, is engaged to ride ber In
the great race.
Cardew, having already instituted proceedings to
foreclose hia mortgage on Squire Hetherlngton's
property, is wild with rage when be realises that
if "Kissing Cup" , wins the man he is trying to
destroy will be safely out of bis clutches. Watch-
ing a second private trial, he realizes how ahsolntely
essential Is the riding of Arthur Ingham to make
tbe succpsn of "Kissing Cup" probable.
Hiring ruffians to kidnap Arthur in a racing auto-
mobile, they carry him away on tbe night before
tbe race. "Their machine Is followed by Daisy Ing-
ham and Jack Hetherington, with an array of con-
stables in anothpr high -powered car. and here Is
seen a particularly exciting race between the cars.
Cardew 's bravos gain enough distance to success-
fully bide tbe boy In an abandoned hnlldlng, bat
are seen by a tramp, who shows tbe con-ta'ile') tbe
place where Arthur Is hidden. The police making
short work with tbe kidnappers. Jack hurries Ar-
thur Into his car and start'^ at top speed for the
railroad, which will carry them to the race-course.
Flood water In a low place on tbe road "kills'*
the engine of the automoile. and, of course, brings
the car to a hopeless standstill. Jaf-k recollects
that they are close to a famous aviation school,
and dashes off with .\rthur across the fields, hop-
ing be may yet save the day. They are fortunate
enough to find a skilled aviator Just setting out
for a flight. Tbe situation explained, the aviator,
like a true B"ortsman. undertakes to land them
at the race-course on time.
Just as it is being announced that "Kissing Cnp"
Is a non-starter, tie aeroplane makes its graceful
descent upon the oval enclosed by tbe ra''e-course,
landing Just in front of tbe camera. Arthnr has
juat time to change his clothes, weigh in, and get
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"Kissing Cup" (o the starting post.
In a most exciting racing soeue. "Kissing COii"
is shown gPttioE off a stride ahead at tlie barrier
and followed around the trat'k by the camera, she
comes in a winner by five lengths.
The delight of the Hetherington's Is only equaled
Ijy tlie anger of Cardew, and the final tableau
shows hpautiful Chilssie Hetherington leading out
beautiful' "Kissing Cup" to receive the plaudits of
thous.nndg.
DAVID COPPERFIELD (Seven parts— Feit ure—
Hepworth^, — David Ciiii]>prfli'lrl, sli.irtiy iiftpr the
death of his bcluved fatlier. bpcomes aware of the
attention of one Mr. Murdstone to his mother.
His displeasure at such attentions is markedly evi-
dence'd. and as a result he is dispatched on a visit
to Aunt Peggoty's home in Yaruiouth. which has
been made of an upturned bout by the side of the
sea. Here be meets little Emily.
T'pon bis return to bis home. "The Rookory," be
flnd^ his suspicions were true, and Murdstone has
become bis stepfather. Revolting against the ty-
ranny and cruel treatment accorded hi in at the
hands of bis stepfntl er. David is sent to school at
Salem House. While there be is advised of the
death of bis dear mother. After his mother's
death. David is apprenticed to serve in the Xinrd-
Btone brewery, and there beoomes a lodger at the
home of Mr. Mic.iwber. The Micawbers. in strait-
ened circumstain-es. are evicted from their bumble
dwelling, and David, mourning the loss of his new
found friends, resolves to run away from his brew-
ery apprenticeship and seek the home of his Aunt
Betsy Trot wood, at Dover, Murdstone. learning of
his dis.ipiiearance and whereabouts, calls at the
Trot wood home and <iemands Duvid'^ return. Tiiis
Is denied, bowever, and DavU! is sent to Canter-
bury to continue bis education.
Before be has completed bis course, however,
David Is compelled to seek means of enrninsr his
own livelihood, because of the financial condition
of his aunt, and in consequence is apprenticed in
the law otlice of Mr, Spenlow. There he meets
Dora Spenlow, who becomes his wife, only to die
ere his bnpplness has been begun.
While In the employ of Spenlow. David meets
the villainous Uriah Heep, and suhseiuently he
arranges, after *"& chance meeting with his old
friend. Mr. Micawber. that XFicawber is to become
an employee of Spenlow. Then follows the detec-
tion by Mii'nwber of the thefts of t'rJali Heep and
comes the restoration of Aunt Betsy's belongings.
David chances to meet his old school friend. Jjimes
Stcerforth. and together they plan a trip to Yar-
iributh. where tliey visit the Peggotys. Steerfoi-th
persuades little Emily to leave with him, and later
deserts ber.
David Copperfield's rise to fame and fortune fol-
lows. Tlie wronging of little Emily is detected,
and she is finnlly found hy David after she at-
tempts suicide in the Thames. There la tbe final
vindication for old Peggnty, when tbe lifeless body
of StetTforth is found by Ilam as it is washed
ashore after a terrible wreck.
In the closing srcni-s. the Micawbers, who have
gone to follow tlicir fortunes in Australia, seated
around their Yuletide table. ri=e in ti^a'^t to the
Coppcrfield family, and In far off England, David
and his wife, who was .\ guess Wickfield, respond.
It is a beautiful and be art-throbbing finale.
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A RACE WITH DEATH {Feature— 2 parts).—
Dr. Keniond and his wife are at their countr.v
home; his friend. Mr. I^afour. visits them. Sud-
denly Mrs. Remond, who has turned tow.trd tbe
window, utters a cry, "An aeroplane! An aero-
plane!" Pleased at the unexpected sight she calls
iier husband to tbe balcony, waving her napkin hy
way of salutation. But Lafour is ignnr;int as to
tbe cause of ber pleasure. He looks at Mrs. Re-
mond. who lias aroused in bim an insane passion
of love. The aeroplane alights in a field near by.
The aviator is heartily congratulated by Mr. and
Mrs. Remond, They recognize him as Favard,
their friend, who has come to visit them.
While at dinner Dr. Remond begs tbe aviator
to stay a few days with them as their guest and
the aviator cordially accepts their hospitality.
While they are dining a telegram arrives from Dr.
Mailet requesting Dr. Remoud to be present at a
consultation In town the following day at three
o'clock. Lafonr's passion hecnmes frantic. He has
succeeded in finding Mrs. Remond alone. The lad.v
rejects bim with disdain, Lafour, finding himself
rejected, plans a fiendish plot to ruin his friend
Remond. He writes a note to Mrs. Remond say-
ing: "I love you passionately, but you liave re-
jected me with Insults. My revenge will be ter-
rible. Tbe bridge over which the train your hus-
band Is traveling will break down." I-afour hands
this letter to a servant, saying: "Tomorrow, two
hours after the doctor's departure, hand this let-
ter to Mrs. Remond." Lafour goes away from tbe
house In search of the necessary accomplices for his
dark plot.
The hour of departure has arrived. The doctor
kisses bis wife good-bye. Two hours later tbe ser-
vant delivers the letter. The doctor's wife is In
despair when a kindly voice asks: "What is the
matter'*" It Is her friend Favard. the aviator.
Mrs. Remond tells him about the danger surround-
ing her husband. Favard has an idea and is soon
on his way to the railway tracks. The villainous
Lafour has placed dynamite under the bridge over
which the doctor's train is to pass. The aviator
hastens to meet the train, which he succeeds in
stopping just as the bridge is blown up. The doc-
tor hastens back to calm his wife. The miserable
Lafour, thinking tliat his ignoble revenge has been
accomplished, again forces himself upon Mrs. Re-
mond. He is driven from the house where now
supreme happiness reigns.
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JUSTICE OR LOVE? (Feature Subject— 3 parts).
— Kuth. tln' il:iughti-r of a well-to-do widower
banker, grows up without the guiding spirit of a
mother. Kirk, the parson's son. just graduated
from (Allege, returns home to his father. It so
happens that Kirk comes across Ruth, who takes a
fancy to him. She has already flirted with her
father's bookkeeper, wiio loses his head over her
and steals $400 just to buy a costly present for her.
Kirk meets Ruth at the river bank, and she Invites
him to row with lier. He accepts the invitation,
and tbe little romance begins there.
During the same evening Kirk walks along tbe
quiet streets, and unconsciously approaches the
home of Ruth. Ruth invites him in and the bash-
ful chap sits down on a chair with head lowered.
For a long time lie is Irresponsive, but finally his
basbfulness overcome, be responds to her entreaties
and kisses her.
Her father, sitting In his studio, hears a noise
and starts to investigate. Kirk seeks to retreat,
but it is too late, and the only visible plan is to
hide himself in the adjoining room, the office.
When tbe banker inquires the cause of the noise,
Ruth denies all knowledge of It. He then pro-
ceeds Into tbe office, and is astonished to find the
son of the parson behind the safe, which is wide
open. He accuses Kirk of the robbery, but the
young man denies it. A struggle follows and Kirk
wins. Kirk rushes to the bell tower of bis father's
church and collapses, where his father finds him.
An explanation follows and he advises his son to
leave tbe country. When about to board the train,
he is arrested. Kirk refuses to give any explana-
tion; a woman's honor is sacred to him, but he
pleads not guilty. Kirk is sentenced to imprison-
ment for six months.
Suddenly, something bidden in tbe soul of Ruth,
arises in her and she cries out to tbe presiding
judge. "Halt!"' and explains the reason of Kirk's
presence in tbe banker's home. Kirk is quii-kty
liberated and the real culprit, the bookkeeper, is
arrested. A genuine love awakens In Ruth, which
is reciprocated by Kirk,
SALTATION (Feature Subject— 3 parts).- Life for
Ida in the cobbler's home was too tame and un-
eventful. As a salesgirl in oue of the swellest de-
partment stores, she canje in contact with the elite
of society, and when Baron 1- redy became inter-
ested in her, she gladly responded. Ida is in-
vited by the Baron to a social affair, wliere she
makes the acquaintance of Oswald, a young noted
painter. They are drawn toward each other by
mutual admiration. The Baron notices this and
resents it. Ida tlien openly breaks off with the
Baron, and Oswald accompanies Ida to her home.
A heart-breaking scene follows lietween father and
daughter. She begs and pleads for forgiveness,
for st.iying out so late, but the old-fashioned man
is uncompromising, and orders her to leave his
home.
Oswald, hearing noise, lingers in front of tbe
house. Out comes Ida, crestfallen. Oswald rushes
to her, and after some persuasion, she tells him
the truth, Oswald e.xplains to her that there is
only one refuge, his studio. Ida consents. The
cobbler's other child, Paul, becomes involved In a
brawl, is arrested and sontented to prison for four
mouths.
Baron Fredy, thirsty for vengeance. lays his plans
accordingly. He writes an anonymous letter to
Oswald's father. In whieh he tells him that his
son is not devoting bis time to bis art, but is in-
terested in a girl of doubtful character. Mr. Saun-
der immediately goes to his son's borne, where he
finds Ida alone. He announces 1 imself and tells
her that he cannot countenan'^e her presence in his
son's liome. She indignantly refuses the money
which he offers her and leaves at once.
She passes a park and i- a, . i-uicbed by two
ruffians. A young man wl o chances to pass by,
seeing the embarrassing position of the girl, im-
mediately goes to her assistance. The grateful
girl thanks the young man. They glance at each
other; it is Paul, her brother. Paul takes Ida to
his humble lodging room, hut they now fa-e a
problem — how to make a living? They decide to
become vaudeville performers. Tbeir first engage-
ment Is In a cheap cabaret. After their turn,
Paul receives an invitation from two men whom
he used to know in prison. They lay a plan be-
fore bim to participate In tbe robbery of a rich
merchant's home. Paul immediately decides to
Inform the merchant about tbe contemplated rob-
bery.
He goes to the home of the merchant, and while
waiting for him to appear, chances to see on the
table a portrait of his sister. As he is holding the
photograph, in comes Oswald, pale and feeble. He
witnesses tbe scene, and Inquires of tbe young
man whether be knows the girl whose pliotograph
he holds. Paul replies that tlie girl is his sister.
Mr. Saunders consents. Paul is overjoyed and
rushes out to bring Ida to Oswald.
That same night Paul, who has previously posted
tbe policemen around the house, gives tbe signal
to bis wonld-Tie accomplices that the time is ripe
for action. The robbers appear and are imme-
diately seized by the police. One of the robbers,
seeing that Paul has given them away, succeeds in
stabing him. Feeling that he is going to die. he
asks for his parents, as bis last wish is to be-
come reconciled to them. The old folks hniiildy
accept the will of God. Salvation has come!
RAMO.
WIVES (Nov. 5—3 parts — ^Feature Sabject).—
Stnart Hall, a hroker. .ind James Steele, a finan-
cier, are rivals for tbe band of Jane Travers, a
societ.v belle. Steele makes tbe greatest Impression
on Jane, and she marries them. Roon after
Steele's marriage to Jane. Hall meets Lois Martlo
and saves ber from the attentions of .Tai'k Dallas,
a chauffeur. Lois and Hall's friendship soon rip-
ens into love. Jack, who wants Lois to marry
him. on being refused makes things unpleasant
for tbe lovers, hut in spite of his threats they
soon marry. Their married life is ideal and Is
soon blessed by the arrival of a little baby,
Jane's married life is not so happy; in spite
of her riches she is dissatisfied. Lois and Stuart
meet Jane and her husband at a restaurant. Jane
sees Hall's happiness, which can.ios ber to think
of her own life, being married to a man she has
ceased to love. This preys upon ber mind so
much that she decides to win Hall back. She
meets Hall frequently on bis trips to town. Hall
Is beginning to lose heavily in bis stock dealings,
which causes him to neglect his wife and child.
Jane learning that ber husband Is secretly op-
erating to raise B. & H. R. stocks, thinks she
sees a way to arouse Hall's interest In her again.
She informs Hall, whom she meets at a ball that
evening, of her husband's plans. Hall is compelled
through bis financial dilEcuIties to accept Jane's
information, not knowing her secret motives for
aiding him. The husband overhears bis wife be-
tray his business secrets: be fixes on a plan of
revenge which would eventually bring Hall to bis
ruin. The next day in tbe stock exchange. Hall
starts buving B. & H. K. storks, which formerly he
was selling, James Steele allows Hall to continue
buying successfully, with the intention of swamp-
ing him with E. & H. R. stocks the following day.
In the meantime. Jack Dallas has been meeting
with evil companions and Is w.inted by the police.
He enters Hall's liou.=o with the intention to bur-
glarize it. He meets I ois for tbe first time since
her marriage. Hall arrives home before Jack has
a cVance to get away with any of the plunder,
wbi'di he has frightened Lois Into giving him. Jack
forces T.*is to hide him. Lois iloes not tell her
liushnnd of .Tack's presence in tbe room, fearful
that Jack will carry out bis threats of shooting
Hall. When Hall discovers Jack's presence In
the room, he is suspicious. Jack allows him to be-
lieve that Lois invite.l him. Hall becomes furi-
ous. .Tack only saves hitnself from bodily Ininrv
by holding Hall back with bis gun. After Jack
makes his escape. Hall accuses lils wife. She re-
sents his attitude, bogs and pleads with bim to
listen to reason, but to no avail. He speaks of a
separation whif-h drives Lois frantic.
Two detectives, who are on Jack's trail, see
him leave tlie bouse. Jack evades the officers,
steals an auto and makes liis escape. A rainstorm
comes up and Lois, who is standing by tbe window
is stunned by a bolt of ligbtniug. Jack. In bis en-
deavor to escape in the auto, loses control of it
and is hurled over the cliff. Later he is found
by the detectives, who get lils confession before he
dies. The next day at the excliange Steele swamps
Hall with B & H. R. stocks, making the price-
fall and ruining Hall. Hall goes to the woman
and accuses her of duplicity. She becomes furi-
ous. She seeks to get Hall In a compromising po-
sition. She fails in this, for ber plans are only
denounced bv ber husband for her previous perfidy
and be tl'rpntens to divorce her.
Hall begins to realize that be has unjustly treated
his wife. He goes home to ask forgiveness for his
hasty judzment, bnt the doctor refuses to allow
Lois to he dtsturhed. Later a telegram is received,
telling of Jn-k's confession and his real motive for
entering the house. .\ reconciliation is soon
brought about between Lois and Holmes. Steele,
to nvoid s'^nndal, takes a quiet means to get a
divorce from Jane.
LEWIS PENNANT.
DECREED TO DIE (3 parts— Feature Subject!. —
Our storv .ip,.n« in tin- Chamliers of tln^ Grand
Duke Alexis, where we find the Grand Duke yield-
ing to t' e entreaties of his daughter. Abba, to
issue a general pardon, freeing all of the revolu-
tionists from Siberian torture. Among those freed
we see an elderly man being greeted by his sons.
Arthur and Frank. Years of prison life have mado
the father a hopeless invalid, and as death ap-
proaches he exacts a promise from bis son, Arthur,
to avenge his death and free the country from
the tyrant Alexis. We see the Nihilists in session.
Arthur takes the solemn oath of vengeance.
Arthur Is successful in gaining access to the
Royal Chambers as a tutor to the children of
Alexis, But be becomes absorbed in a love affair
with the only daughter of GVand Duke Alexis and
neglects to carry out the plot to which he baa
been assigned. Vera, a member of the Xihilists.
still rHSiuE with jealousy, undertakes to carry-
out the oath of vengeance. By a series of excit-
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HOTTSE MURDER (Feature Subject— 4 parts). —
Jack Robinson, after causing his devoted mother
endless trouble and expense by his reckless ex-
travagance and dishonesty, disappears. Six years
pass with no word from him. Then we see him
in company with a questionable character knonn as
Bemice, at a country roadhouse. which is a veri-
table den of crime, being the resort of a gang of
thieves. A terrific thunderstorm is raging, and
Arthur Rogers, a merchant, is driven to seek shel-
ter within, not knowing that the roadhouse Is a
disreputable place. He is saspected of being a
detective, an<i troable ensues. Just then romes
the bolt of lightning, which totally demolishes the
building, and It Is burned to the ground. The po-
lice descend on the spot, in an intended raid, only
to find the building In ruins, and the criminals
fled. Jack and Bernlce are captured, but Arthur
Rogers flees, to escape Implication in the raid. He
takes refuge by chance in Jack's own home, where
Jack's sister prevails upon her mother to give him
shelter, and shield him from the police. A love
aEFair follows between Arthur and Ella, and he
voluntarily goes to the police station to establish
bis Innocence. At bis trial he retains Miss Ella
Robinson (who Is an attorney) as bis lawyer. Jack,
already found guilty as an accessory of the mur-
der, is recognized at the police court by bis mother
and a reconciliation ensues. At a dramatic point
in the proceedings Bernlce unexpei^tedly rises and
confesses that she was the one who struck the
fatal blow. Jack Is liberated, begins life anew,
and goes happily home with his devoted mother.
His sister and Arthur Rogers are married.
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THE CHILD DETECTIVE ; or SHADOWS OF
LIFE (Feature Subject — 3 parts). — John Graham,
a wealthy banker, while out walking with his two
children, comes upon a poorly dressed little girl.
She unfolds a heartrending story of poverty, and
tells of a sick mother who Is dying from lack of
proper nourishment and her inability to obtain
medical aid due to her straltf>n<-d rlrcumstani"es.
The rich children, surprised at hearing the tale,
for they have only known luxury, Implore their
father to give aid to this little creature. The
father, wishing to encourage his children In their
noble feeling, agrees to accompany the child to her
home. Upon entering the squalid quarters, and
finding the mother practically dead, the first
shadow of grief passes over the faces of the two
■wealthy youngsters. Before breathing her last the
dying mother In despair asks what will become of
her child. John Graham, to console the woman,
takes the child In his arms and assures her that
be will care for her and bring her up as a sister
to his own two boys. The mother dies In peace,
and Edith is taken to the home of her foster-
parent. Time rolls on and Edith blooms Into glrl-
bood, the youths to manhood. The younger of her
foster brothers. Jack, now falls In love with Edith,
but bis older brother, Henry, exhibits a feeling of
first choice due to being the senior. Henry, who
has fallen into temptation, becomes a gamester,
and is bard pressed for funds. Knowing that his
father has In his possession some negotiable se-
curities, be plans to steal them. The betrothal
of Edith and Henry is announced and thp anguish
of Jack is evident. On the evening of the re-
ception Jack comes to Edith to bid her a fond
adlen, and while holding her in fond embrace bis
brother onters and denounces him. The quarrel at-
tracts the attention of the guests, and the father,
after learning the cause, orders Jack from his home.
The follow In;;; evening the father is found uncon-
scious In his study, from the blow of an Intruder,
who has robbed the safe. Henry Intimates that It
may have been his ingrate brother, who knew the
whereabouts of the valuable bonds, and his solution
Is plausible. The unfurling of the baffling mystery
Is accomplished by a boy, and the process is vividly
shown to the audience.
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SAPHO (Feature Subject — i parts).— During an
entertainment given by Engineer Dechelette, the
former model Fanny E-egrand comes across Jean
Gaussin D'Armondy, who is studying law In Paris.
On the eve of breaking away from her, be happens
to hear that she Is no other than the celebrated
Sapho, Sapho called on Jean from time to time
at his student's quarters and after nursing him
through a long illness, she succeeds In deciding
him to keep her with him, Sapho is happy In find-
ing a small apartment where they shelter their
love. One day the sculptor. Goudal. lifted a cor-
ner of the veil that hid Sapbo's past. Tlils m.Tde
Jean Jealous and Sapho appeased him by the sur-
render of her old letters. The sudden blaze of
those Innumerable papers caused the chimney of
the house to catch fire. Neighbors rushed in and
among the rescuers, Sapho recognized her father,
the old driver. Ashamed, she dreaded that Jean's
refined nature would take umbrage at the new
stain.
The initial frail link has been turned into a
solid chain that nothing cm break. At times
Jean is Indignant and revolts, but Sapho always
gets the better of bim. After some high words
with Sapho, and on the Invitation of his uncle
Cesaire, Jean takes a trip to his home. As soon
as he returns, Sapho regains her hold on him.
Rosario Sonchez, a former friend of Sapho, whom
she has made stewardess of her mansion, invites
Jean and his mistress to luncheon. On that oc-
casion, Bosarlo Introduces Jean to DePotter. the
celebrated musician. Sapho's friends make fun
of her disinterested love. Disgusted at his bond-
age, DePotter tells Jean, as an example of what
be is to expect of the hard life he leads with
Rosario. A few days later, it is decided to leave
the mansion and go to live at Cbaville, close to
the Hettema's. At the pressing request of Sapho,
Jean adopts a child, in total Ignorance that the
child is the son of Flamant, condemned for forgery.
That day, In celebration of their installation at
Cbaville. they all have a picnic In the woods.
It Is there that they meet Irene Bouchereau, niece
of the family doctor. This causes a terrible quar-
rel, which is only stopped by the sound of Hette-
man's horn. One day Dr. Bouohereau meets Jean in
a train and invites him to bis house. The young
people are pleased with each other. Then comes
Jean on the eve of marrying the doctor's niece.
Sapho compels bim to give up all thoughts of
marriage. Recognizing that his life is irretrievably
bound with that of Sapho, Jean announces to his
family that he Is going abroad with his friend.
His family reproaches and even curses him. espe-
cially his father. However, he learns that bis
mistress has received a visit from her former
lover, the father of the child, and maddened
by jealousy he insists that Sapho go with him
to America. Fortunately for him, it is she who
leaves him.
THE TWO SERGEANTS (Feature Subject- 6
parts). — Caiit. Derville has occasion to reprove
a slovenly soldier at review. This soldier in a
spirit of revenge for his humilitition, steals a
large part of the funds with which Derville is *
entrusted. Derville cannot account for the disap-
pearance of the money, and knowing he will be
disgraced, be disa|iiie;irs. aided by Tom. his old
servant, who supplies bim with the clothes of a
peasant. Derville is intensely fond of his wife and
two rliildr.-n. and the reparation is bitter tor all.
In the mountains Derville saves the life of Gustave,
a peasant. War breaks out and Derville and Gus-
tave enlist, the former under the assumed name
of William. During a fierce battle William (Der-
ville) picks up a bomb and burls it away as It Is
n''(nit to exjiloile under the feet of a general. For
this brave act he Is made a sergeant. A warm
frii-ndsliip springs up between him and Sergt.
Robert, and the two are Inseparable. The plague
strikes the town and to prevent its spread strict
military quarantine is established. The two ser-
geants are posted at a gate and refuse to permit
any one to pass. A widow and two children tr.v
to get In to the gates, and tell a pathetic tale
of hunger, adding that they will surely starve
to death unless permitted to reach the house of
their aunt. The resemblance of the children to
Dcrville's own little ones touches bis heart, and
the two sergeants allow them to pass.
A disgruntled peasant who had been turned back
complains to Valmore, the aide-de-camp. This
worthy is In love with Laura, the fiancee of Rob-
ert, and he takes advantage of the opportunity to
rid himself of his rival by denouncing the two
sergeants. The general is touched by the pitiful
tale, but Is compelled to order a court-martial,
which finds the two men guilty, but holds that in
view of the extenuating circumstances only one
man shall he executed, and that lots shall be cast
to see which shall die. William and Robert throw
dice and William Is tlie unfortunate one. The men
are sent back to their cell by the old turnkey,
who Is the uncle of Laura. While there, William
receives a note from a friend, informing him that
his wife and children have taken refuge on the
Island of Uozes. not very far off. Derville, who
bad not been able to .ouimiinlcate with his family
for three years, breaks down, and tells Robert the
story of his life. Robert requests the aid -de-camp
to permit Ik-rville to go on the dispatch boat, which
makes daily trips to the Island of Rozes, to kiss
his wife and children good-bye. agreeing to stay
as a hostage and die in bis stead should he not
return. The aide-de-camp sees possibilities In this
and consents. Oustave^— the man Derville saved —
is in charge of the despatch boat, and the aide-
de-camp secretly tells Gustave that If he delays
the return of William he will. In the meantime, get
a pardon for Robert. The simple G'ustave believes
him. Mrs. Derville and the faithful Tom are liv-
ing In a cottage on the Island. The cannon an-
nounces the arrival and departure of the dispatch
boat, and every day Tom goes to see. If by chance,
word has come from the captain. "Tom hears the
soldiers talking about a proclamation and recognizes
the name of his master. He takes the proclamation
and finds It Is an acknowledgment by the secretary
of war of the innocence of Capt. Derville of the
charges against him, the guilty man having con-
fe.ised before dying. Wben Derville reaches the
Island, therefore, he finds himself in the peculiar
position of a free man. restored to rank as Capt.
rerville, and as Sergt. William he Is condemned to
dpatb! The meeting between the wife and husband
is wonderfully depicted, and very touching. Gus-
tave tells the old servant that if be makes his
master miss the boat bis life will be saved. Tom,
therefore, sets the clock back an hour, and Der-
ville is astounded to heiir the booming of the caa-
non announcing the return of the boat. The weep-
ing wife and children cling to him, but he tears
their hands away and dashes to the water's edge.
There is only one way to keep his word of honor-
to swim, and he dives Into the water and begins
the long journey. The dlspatnb boat arrives at the
fortress without William, and the execution of
Robert is ordered. The general Is angry when he
learns what has been done, but despite the plead-
ings of Laura and her uncle, he Is compelled to
carry out the sentence. Robert faces the firing
squad, and tbe commands are given: "Ready! Aim!"
Before the word ■'Fire!" Is said, the old turnkey
sees in the distance the swimmer Hearing the shore.
Exhausted. Derville is assisted to land and Robert
is saved. Derville makes known his rank to the
general, as well as his true name. Laura and her
uncle eloquently plead for mercy, and the old
general is. in fact, only too glad to have an excuse
to stop the unpleasant proceedings, and tells Der-
ville that to make atonement for the great wrong
done bim, a pardon would be secured for him.
Then, indignant at the conspiracy of the aide-de-
camp, be removes bim from office and orders him
nnder arrest to be himself court-martialed for his
vile plotting.
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THE LITRE OF NEW YORK (Feature — 4 parts).
— In Bavaria lives a young girl. Regina Muller. and
her mother. They receive word that their Inn Is
about to be closed on account of non-payment: so
Regina. seventeen years old. resolves to go to
America and try her fortune In the new world.
The following week Regina departs for New York,
and upon her leaving her mother presents her with
a locket containing a photo of the mother, her-
self, and begging her daughter to go the right
road, no matter what temptations may come her
way. On board the steamer Regina meets a country
woman, much wiser than herself, coming to New
York from abroad, who assures the young girl that
her husband, a certain Gentleman Joe. will take
care of her. On their arrival Regina Is welcomed
in the new home on the Bowery, and Is charmed
with the courtesy extended to her. Her friends
are up to a different giime. Gentleman Joe and
his pals in the underworld commence their usual
low plottings. In order to carry out their schemes,
t'ey do away with the sergeant of their district.
This gives them a free chance to proceed.
Gentleman .Toe and his wife intercept Regina's
letters to her mother. They forge a letter from
Bavaria and inform the girl that her mother Is
lost to the world. Then they appease her grief
bv Inviting her to the pleasures of the New York
underworld. She Is taken to Chinatown. A fight
ensues In the re<itaurant. Gentleman Joe shows hla
true colors. After the row Regina becomes sus-
picious of her surroundings. Meanwhile, her mother,
not bearing from her child, begins to feel that her
daughter Is lost. Regina soon forgets her eiperl-
puce In the underworld, and Is invited to an even-
ing at the cabaret at the Madison Square Roof
Garden. It is during this adventure that the young
child begins to realize more than ever that her
friends are deluding her and that their motives
are other th.in they pretend. Gentleman Joe makes
violent love to Regina under pretense that be wants
to make a cabaret singer out of her. but, filled
with terror and fright, the little girl spurns his
mock love and leaves the cabaret in horror and dis-
gust. When the unhappy family reaches home.
Gentleman Joe and his wife plot to drive the girl
out of his home. Regina overhears their scheme
and that nizht makes her escape out of the window.
She Is followed by Tony, Joe's confederate, but
with the aid of the sergeant's son. who has turned
against the gang. Regina Is safely brought to bis
mother's home. After a most sensational chase on
the running elevater train, then over the works
of an elevated station and down the tenth story
windlnc fire escape, Tony is at last captured by
the police. The following day Regina seeks em-
idoyment, and on her way meets with an aceldent.
The occupant of an auto, a certain Madame DuPont.
realizing her chauffeur's negligence, takes care of
Regina, places her In her auto and drives home.
This accident forms a new chapter in Regina's life.
From now on her life is entirely changed. Madame
DuPont is so charmed with Regina's simplicity and
fascinating manner that she resolves to adopt her
as her own. Regina receives a musical education;
she Is thrust Into society, and Is a debutante at a
reception tendered in her honor. Years have
elapsed. Reslna's mother leaves for New York In
penrfh of hi^r ^luld. Soon .ifter sbe lands she
seeks employment. At this Juncture Madame Dn-
Pont derides to send ReirJna abroad for a musical
edufation. Everything is made ready for her de-
parture. Regina calls up the employment agency
for a servant. Mrs. Muller Is In the office. She
Is sent to Madnmoiselle Regina to act as a servant
to her own child, not knowing where she Is con-
missioned to go. She meets her daughter face to
face, denounces her for her long neglect, but when
she bears her child's story and finds the locket
around her neck and her own photo Intact, the
mother's heart softens and the mother and daughter
fall into each others' arms.
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they never let up.
Semi-Photo Post Cards, $3.00 per thousand: formerlj
sold for $4.00. Over 300 different players.
Hand Colored Post Cards
For the better class of Souvenirs, 30 of the most popu-
lar Association players, $10.00 per thousand.
Photo Post Cards
for hand coloring. NOTE: The public buy cards from
stationers and color them. It's a new fad —
30 Association Players $5.00 per thousand
PHOTOGRAPHS, SIZE 8 x 10, of all the prominent players,
Association and Independent, 300 different names, 20 cents each.
LARGE PICTURES, aemi-photo, glazed finish, size 11 x 14, $1 per
d?z. ; 43 prominent players.
LARGE PICTURES, HAND COLORED, size 11 x 14, 12 of the
Prominent Association players, $2.00 for set of 12.
Photographs for lobby display of the two and three reel features of
Kalem, Lubin and Edison, and also all of the Mutual multiple reels —
set of 6, $1.00. Set of 12^ $2.00. Always ready to days ahead of release.
Lobby frames to hold la pictures with necessary cards — $6.00 each.
KRAUS MFG. CO. 14 East 17th St., New York
Send for Catalogue of over 300 players and samples
free. All letters answered the same day as received.
MR. EXHIBITOR, READ THIS
"The Battle of Gettysburg" played Tuesday, October 14th, at La Ray Theatre, Salem, EASY TERMS
Terms and Book-
ing at any office
of the Mutual
Film Corporation
N. J. Mr. Ray, when asked how it took, said :
"We could not hold the crowds. The biggest mob that ever attempted to get into a
theatre fought to see it. We turned away as many as we took in. This is all the more
remarkable, when we are charging loc., as it was the first time we have ever gone above
a Sc admission. In addition to this fact, on the same day there was a big launching at
Salem and a free lecture at the City Hall. Naturally, we were more than delighted with
the result."
Our Filet Are Overflowing With Letters of the Above's Ilk
NEW YORK MOTION PICTURE CORPORATION, Longacre Bldg.,42nd St. and Broadway, NEW YORK
EXHIBITORS' HEADQUARTERS
CALEHUFF SUPPLY COMPANY
Clncorixirat*d
1301 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jobbers in Edison, Powers and
Motiograph Machines and Parts
Machinei Repaired by Eipert Mechaiict. Genuine ParU Onlj Uied
SPECiALTIES
Mirror Screens
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TickeU
PiAIlO*
Bio ft Electra Oarboni
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imdal a
ABb€«toe St&ie
Asbestos Wire
Switch ca
PlugB
Spotlights
OALEHUFF, Prea. and Gen. ISgr.
Gas Making Outfits
Limes Pilm-Cement
Branch General DUlo-
fectant Co.
Scenery, Stage Effect*
Tbeatero Bought. Sold
Rented
EYE COMFORT
UGHTING
System
So necessary to the success of every
Motion Picture Theatre that we
engineer 60 Theatres a month.
This is a free service to Motion
Picture Theatre Managers.
Distance Screen to Eear of Auditorium
OelUne Height
Width of House
Name
NATIONAL X-RAY REFLECTOR CO. f
Chicago New York
229 W. Jackson Blvd. 505 Fifth Ave.
792
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UNPARALLELED IN THE NUMBlER OF ITS STARTLING EPISODES
THAT LEAD UP TO A TERRIFIC RAILROAD WRECK. THIS IS
ANOTHER OF THOSE SOUL-STIRRING FEATURES THAT ARE BE-
ING SELECTED FOR US BY OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE WHO
IS SENDING US ONE EVERY WEEK OF THE CREAM OF EUROPE.
A BARGAIN WITH SATAN-An Allegory of the Supernatural - -
HUMANITY— A Thrilling Tale of Friendship and Ingratitude - -
PETER MAKAROFF-A Story of Russian Court Life
THROUGH THE CLOUDS— A Mixture of Romance and Aeronautics
THE FALL OF FRANCE— An Incident of the Franco-Prussian War
LONDON BY NIGHT-A Barker Melodrama in Barker's Best Style
THE GREAT BULLION ROBBERY-A Supersensational Feature -
THE BLACK 13— Sequel to "On the Trail of the Spider Gang - -
APEX FILM CO.
145 W. 45th St., New York — P. P. Craft, Manager
5 PARTS
3 PARTS
4 PARTS
3 PARTS
3 PARTS
4 PARTS
3 PARTS
3 PARTS
THE MOVI^'G PICTURE WORLD
793
A Day in the Life of Prof. Apex— Brain Specialist
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OUTLAWED
DESPERATE men of desperate
deeds at bay, with their fur-
tive eyes ever watchful for
the grim hand of the Law,
does this title suggest.
This state rights feature is not
misnamed. It pictures vividly, pow-
erfully the lives of the lawless, outcasts
by reason of committed evils or the
strange ways of the circumstantial
which sometimes enmesh the innocent.
How a wronged man vindicates
himself and escapes the noose of
death ; how his well beloved wears
man's attire to live or die beside him
when bullets fly and men drop, brings
red thrills to our cheeks, causes our
hearts to pound thunderously against
rib walls. Let this picture stir you as
it has stirred us!
Film Releases of America
220 West 42nd St., NEW YORK CITY
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 795
A Matter of Results
"The Last Night
of the
Barbar y Coast ''
Bought By Exchange-men of Discernment Has
Proved To Be An Asset
Is There Any Reason Why You Don't Allow
It to Become an Asset For You?
Have you estimated what the tremendous pub-
licity will mean in your bookings ? Do you realize
how many people are keenly interested in seeing
how this famous San Francisco Tenderloin looked
on the last days and nights?
You don't want argument. You want proof!
Let this picture show you!
12c. a foot 1, 3 and 6 Sheet Posters
PROGRESSIVE FILM PRODUCING CO.
^= OF AMERICA ^=
234 EDDY STREET SAN FRANCISCO
796
THE MOMXG PICTURE WORLD
OL.ASSIF'IED ADVERTISEIVIEIIMTS
Classi'ied Advertisements, three {cents pir word, cash with orJer ; 59 oents minimum ; postage stamps accepted
SITUATIONS WAlfTED,
EXPERT OPERATOH— Wislies position with firm
wlio H ill ji|ijirr-..iate liipli class work. Satisfaction
gnaraiitiM'i!. Best of references. Address N. V. A.,
care of Moving Picture World, Nevr York City.
AT LIBERTY— Not c-iubcr ir,tb, A-1 operator with
new i'owtrr \o. G madiine. Two years' experience.
Now eiiii'loyed. Satisfaction guaranteed. Very best
refereoies. OPERATOU, Box 125, Prattville, Ala.
OPERATOR — Desires position in Arkansas. Fire
years* e-\iierience. Can furnish Power's No. 6A.
State operating room oi|iiipment and salary iu first
letter. Address ERNEST MORRIS, Bos 342,
Marianna, Ark.
MACHINIST — Would purchase ttieater or shop in-
terest where used as dance-orchestra cornet ist.
Houlde saxophone, ohoo. and novelties. BEItXARD,
234 Iniiiaiui. Toledo, O.
HELP WANTED.
"WANTED — First class piano player for picture
theater: must be ahle to play plrtures and song.
Address H. B. FRANKS. Grand Theater, Macomb,
m.
WANTED — Itelialde man located in Cliioa?o that
understands Imying tilm. Heference and $jIjO bond
refjnired. Aiblress ItELI Ani.E, care of Moving
PiLtui-L- Wt.rld. New York City.
WANTED — Experienced motion picture producer
with ntiility to produce Western stufT, Satlsfaetory
references required. X. 1'., care of Moving Picture
World, New York City.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
WANTED— Films to hook In Cincinnati. Can
book your features to gnod advantage. Write for
my proposition. L. E. POCOCKE, 2256 Fcancls
Lane. Cincinnati. Ohio.
PARTNER WANTED— With six hundred dollars,
feature lilui business, have organized offices. Refer-
ences required, can guarantee results. 0. M, C,
Rand Hotel, Cincinnati, 0.
,~WANTED — A young man with factory experience
to fill iMisition as assistant manager. An invest-
ment of y.'.iKiU.OO required. Address THE IIARD-
E.STY MFC. CO.. Canal Dover. Ohio.
BUSINESS MAN— Old or young, with $10,000. can
obtain liiK-rest in enterprise promising large, profit-
able growth, on permanent basis, without competi-
tion. Treasurer's position open. Will appeal es-
pecially to man acquainted with dry goods, textiles,
motion pictures, or advertising. Principals only.
Legitimate. M. E. R., care of Moving Picture
World, New Y'ork City.
THEATERS WANTED.
WANTED — Picture theater to rent, in first class
town. Prefer Western Iowa, Eastern Nebraska.
Northern Missouri, or within 150 miles of New
York. Wonld buy if trial shows good money-
maker. Address N. I., care of Moving Picture
World. New York City.
WILL RENT OR BUT— Motion picture theater lo
Southern Minnesota, North or South Dakota. Full
particulars ha first letter. Address BOX 20, Allen,
Minn.
THEATERS FOR SALE.
PICTURE THEATER— An honest bouse, with es-
tahllslied family patronage. In growing Chicago
neigbborbond. No competition; beautiful. Always
clearing $75 a week. Long lease. Open to rigid
Investigation. $5,000. Address P. S., 428 S. Harvey
Ave.. Oak Park, 111.
FOB SALE — Picture and vatidevllle bouses from
$.'>oo to $;tii,n0u in Los Angeles and southern Cali-
fornia. JACK E. CLOYD Company, 612 South Hill
St., Los Angeles, Cal.
FOR SALE — Picture theater open 7 days a week
In town of 8.000. C. C. HADDOX, Kenton, Ohio.
FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE— The only picture
tlieater in thriving North Missouri town, population
rj,."KiO. Big ijrofits; Hic admission; sealing 300.
New Power's C-A machine. Also equipped for
vaudeville. Price, $1,100, your own terms. You
cannot afford to pass this opportunity. Must sell
account enforced change of residence. Address
I*. O, BOX SG, Moberly, Missourl-
FOR SALE — Motion picture house, mirror screen,
Piiwcr's 6. quick sale, §1,800. City 9,0O0, Southern
Iowa, .\ddress S. I., Care Moving Picture World,
New Yurk City.
FOR SALE — 2 well-estahlished, paying picture
shows in downtown district of large city. Owner
bas reasons for selling. For full information ad-
dress PEORIA FILM EXCII.. 505 Fulton St.,
Peoria. 111.
FOR SALE — Moving picture theatre. Chattanooga,
TcTin. Largest house In city of 80,000; newly con-
structed; eiiuippyd with stage, scenery, dressing
rooms, accominmlatlng 400 patrons; located heart
shopping district. Earned S4,liO0 net last year. Will
sell for 307c less than cost of same. Good reasons
for seliinff. Address WM. F. NIEL, 202 Austell
Bld^., Atlanta. i;a.
NICKELODIEN THEATRE— Near Pittsburgh, Pa.,
seating l.OOu, clearing $2oO weekly. $S,000. Another
MIddletown, Ohio, clearing S60 weekly, $1.20(1. We
buy and sell everywhere. TRISTATB TUEATRE
EXC, Scbmulbach Bldg.. Wheeling, W. Va.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
FOB SALE — Complete new set of scenery, cheap.
Four drops, size 10x15 ft., with rollers, rope and
pulleys. Elgbt wings and three borders. Address
A. J. Berutie. East Tawas, Mich.
FOR SALE — P.iwer's No, 5. Ft. Worth Comppnsaro
S.Tccu. 220 good folding chairs cheap. GEORGE
BARKER, 803 N. 4th St., Estherville, Iowa.
FOR SALE— litis Underwriters Edison Machine
ciniiplete, us.il three weeks, cheap. Address C.
LEOSSGN. 2251 North Spaulding Ave., Chicago, 111.
FOR SALE— One A. & W. Cleveland Theatre Sign
with Star Top. Star contains thirty lights, word
theatre contains forty-seven. Total height 18 ft.,
width two and one-half feet. If Interested make us
an offer. STAR THEATRE CO., Ithaca, N. Y.
FOR SALE — Power's No. 6. used sis months, good
condition, ?lut».00 cash. Sent for inspection if
charges paid both ways. P. 0. Box 851, Bellows
Falls, Vermont.
20 REELS — Good condition. $4 and $5. Portable
liootb, $25. Power's No. 5 complete, $60. Complete
Patbc Passion Play for rent. LUBECK, 1109 Man-
hat. an Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
EQUIPMENT WANTED.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINE— 110 or 220- volt
Ertinoniizcr. tJU I'v.les, a few films and features;
give full particulars. MARTIN L. FREDERICKS,
2017 North Twelfth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
FILMS FOR SALE.
AT A SACRIFICE -Nirk rart<r. American Detec-
tive, in three r. •.■!*. Good paper and banner, also
Titanie and Arriihishop Ryan's Funeral. Address
T. STITAKT DRAKE, Easton, Pa.
FOR QUICK SALE— Splendid three-reel subject,
"Piianton Auto Bandits." use anywhere, with me-
cimnlral front sixteen ft. length. Engine in pursuit
of automobile. Big monev maker. Will accept
$75.00. W. B. BALL, 1909 Madison Ave., Toledo, O.
FOR SALE — Six big features for the following ter-
riti-ry: East Pennsylvania. So. Jersey. Delaware,
Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginias. Ban-
ners and all kinds of paper mounted. About 10,700
feet, eight cents per foot, including everything and
lot of bookings. In business since August. Partner-
ship reason for selling. FEATURE FILMS, 3213
Morse St., Philadelphia. Pa.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE — Electric piano, G6 notes, berrywood'.
Cost $1,000.00. Must sell at once. Make offer.
ENGLE & MASON, New Empire, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TYPEWRITER — lor authors, 40 cents per 1.000
words. Special book rate. JACK LIVERPOOL, 394
Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Mass.
AT LAST — No wires burning off inside the lamp-
house, no dark screens. Our device. $2.00, postpaid,
cash with order. State machine, voltage and am-
perige. CELTIC CO., Syracuse, N. Y.
GUIL PASTILS — A substitute for limes. Brighter
light, less gas. $l.;t."i each, postpaid. Holders. 35
cents. C. E. LINDALL, Sole Importer, Bar Harbor,
Me.
FOR CAMERAMEN — Developing, Ic; printing, 5c
(slow printer). liittiisifi ing and reducing extra;
titl.'s. Hi-. iJEO. KlNi.SBUKY. Star Special, 337 W.
4t.;tb St.. New York City. 'Phone, 3255 Bryant.
$60. CO BUYS — A motion picture camera and tri-
pod complete. Address S. H., care of M. P.
World. N. Y. City.
WE BUY — Sell or exchange Motion cameras, all
makes. Sole United States agents for Preatwlch
cameras. Elgbt thousand feet of perforated neg-
ative for sale at 2Vjc per foot. You will get a
square deal If you trade with the MOTION PIC-
TURE APPARATUS CO., 810 Broadway, New York.
THE masti:r hand
A Wonderful Three Reel Feature
MAN VS. BEAST, Thrilling, Educational and Entertaining
SOME CHOICE TERRITORY LEFT
Territory Selling Fast Greatest Three Reel Feature Produced This Year
Write at Once for Information and Territory
Our next Release, "THE BROKEN SPRING ROSE." Ready November 1st
THE CROWN FEATURE FILM CO. Toledo, Ohio
THE MOX'IXG PICTURE WORLD
5B
797
Now Ready for Booking
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A mile of film with a thrill in every foot
FOR TERMS AND PARTICULARS ASK ANY OF OUR OFFICES LOCATED IN:
New York, 110 W. 40th St.
Cleveland, 420 Columbia Bldg.
Minneapolis, 410 Temple Court
Indianapolis, Willoughby Bldg.
Kansas City, 821 Gloyd Bldg.
Pittsburg, 210 4th Avenue
Buffalo, White Bldg.
Philadelphia, 1316 Vine St.
Detroit, 68 Cri'swold St.
Boston, 1074 Boylston St.
Chicago, 37 So. Wabash Ave
Cincinnati, 224 '^ E. 4th St.
Atlanta, 519 Forsyth Bldg.
St. Louis, 801 Pine Street
Dallas, Andrews Bldg.
WORLD SPECIAL FILMS CORPORATION
110 W. 40th Street, New York City
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798 ■ THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
BLACHE Feat
Action takes place in two hemispheres. Picturesque
array of types. Elephants. Palace scenes. Big, sen-
sational situations; thrilling fights full of suspense.
Narrow escapes. Race across the Atlantic. The
usual variety of paper, together with booklets, heralds,
etc. Elaborate settings; all-star cast and snappy story
replete with interest.
THE STAR O
A Story of Intrigue, Mys
OPFM TFPPITOPV ^"^ ^^^ ^*"" **^® following
vy* »-«*^ 1 EjIxIxI 1 \Ji\ I single states or groups:
ALABAMA MONTANA
ALASKA MINNESOTA
ARKANSAS NEBRASKA
CANADA (Western) NORTH DAKOTA
COLORADO NEW MEXICO
FLORIDA NEW JERSEY (Northern)
GEORGIA NEW YORK CITY
IOWA NEW YORK STATE
ILLINOIS (Southern) OKLAHOMA (Northern)
INDIANA SOUTH CAROLINA
KANSAS SOUTH DAKOTA
KENTUCKY UTAH
LOUISIANA WYOMING
MISSOURI WISCONSIN
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Blache Features
(Incorporated)
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
799
ure Production
A traditionally unlucky diamond is stolen — Thief, English en-
gineer, escapes through tunnel he has dug for the purpose —
Snake poisons thief — Dies — American fights Hindu for pos-
session— American gets it — Race across Atlantic followed
by Hindu — Hindu conspires to get it — Joins a gang of
crooks and cut-throats — Complications developing thrilling
scenes of mystery and intrigue and fight essue.
INDIA 10 v^
tery, Fight and Sensation
C/^l r\ Bookings may be secured from
iDKJLul^ the following exchanges:
Arizona Golden Gate Film Exchange,
234 Eddy Street, San Francisco, Cal.
California Golden Gate Film Exchange,
2,U Eddy Street. San Francisco, Cal.
Canada (Eastern) Consolidated Film Co., Ltd.,
295 St. Catherine St., VV., Montreal, Can.
Connecticut Famous Players Film Co.,
100 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.
Delaware Electric Theatre & Supply Co.,
303 Abbott BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dist. of Columbia Electric Theatre & Supply Co.,
303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Idaho Northwestern Feature Film Co ,
329'T)ak Street, Portland, Ore.
Illinois (Northern) Union Film Company.
167 W. Washington St., Chicago, III.
Maine Famous Players Film Co ,
100 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.
Maryland Electric Theatre & Supply Co.,
303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Massachusetts Famous Players Film Co.,
100 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.
Michigan Casino Company.
2206 Dime Bank Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Nevada Golden Gate Film Exchange,
234 Eddy Street, San Francisco, Cal.
New Hampshire Famous Players Film Co.,
100 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.
New Jersey. . . (Southern) Electric Theatre & Supply Co.,
303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Oklahoma (Southern) Big Four Feature Film Co.,
Praetorian Bldg., Dallas, Tex.
Ohio Liberty Feature Film Co.,
306 Columbia Bldg., Cleveland, O.
Oregon Northwestern Feature Film Co.,
329 Oak Street. Portland, Ore.
Pennsylvania.. (Eastern) Electric Theatre & Supply Co.,
303 Abbott Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Pennsylvania.. (Western) Weiland Feature Film Co., and
World's Famous Feature Film Co., 212 Fourth Ave.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rhode Island Famous Players Film Co.,
100 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.
Texas Big Four Feature Film Co.,
Praetorian Bldg., Dallas, Tex.
Vermont Famous Players Film Co.,
100 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.
Washington Northwestern Feature Film Co.,
320 Oak Street, Portland, Ore.
West Virginia.. Weiland Feature Film Co., and World's
I'aranus Feature Film Co., 212 Fourth Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
' Fort Lee, New Jersey |
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
$200
BUYS AND INSTALLS IN YOUR THEATRE A
Kinemacolor Machine
SEND FOR NEW PRICE SCHEDULE OF
Kinemacolor Service
(TWENTY DOLLARS AND UPWARDS)
CHICAGO NEW YORK LOUISVILLE
538 S. Dearborn Street 1600 Broadway 538 Majestic Theatre Building
THE
EATIRE
Lowest Prices
Prompt Deliveries
All Work Guaranteed
COMMERCIAL
Motion Pictures Co.
INC.
102 West 101st St.
1 NEW YORK CITY
THE MOX'ING PICTURE WORLD
80 1
GREAT NORTHERN
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY AND THE PIONEER CON-
CERN IN THE FIELD OF FEATURES ANNOUNCES
THE SECRET OF THE OLD CABINET
IN FOUR PARTS Copyrighted 1913 INFRINGERS BEWARE
A SURPASSING PHOTO DRAMA FILLED WITH THRILLS
A Strong Slor}' of Human Interest Culminating in a Most Realistic Plunge of
an Auto from the Cliffs
TERRITORIAL RIGHTS NOW SELLING
Artistic One, Three and Six Sheet Posters. Enlarged Photos and Descriptive
Hera Ids . WRITE PHONE WIRE
EXCLUSIVE SUPPLY CORPORATION PROGRAMME
GREAT NORTHERN SPECIAL FEATURE FILM CO.
42 EAST 14th ST.
NEW YORK CITY
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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MELIE5 FILMS
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Another Japanese IViultiple !
The YELLOW SLAVE
THREE PART FEATURE
Greater and grander than THE JAPANESE
SWORD MAKER. Watch for the release
date.
COPVHIGHTED, 1013. BY O. UELIES
Nov. 13th
The JUDGMENT OF BUDDHA
IN TWO PARTS
Thrilling story of punishment imposed by a god
PRODUCED AMONG THE RUINS OF ANGKOR, CAMBODIA,
FRENCH INDaCHINAI
PRO D U CECl
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now. 40th St.
1904 World's Tower Bnilding
New York City
AIDrsr AM.MO. Pres.
\K I:.11AM J. LEE. Mer.
JUST A FEW MORE STATES LEFT
THE POWER
OF INNOCENCE
A RACE WITH DEATH
IN TWO
PARIS
THE BRIGANDS
PASQUALI FILMS
PROTECTED BY
COPYRIGHT
IN
FOUR
PARTS
DAUGHTER
ALL HAVE FULL LINE OF ADVERTISING
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
803
What a Face
Did!
THIS head of Morgan,
appearing in an adver-
tisement a few weeks ago, awoke
two state right buyers to the rela-
tion between Morgan brains,
Morgan judgment, Morgan quick-
ness of action and
"The Exclusive Program"
Don't you want to do Big Things?
Exclusive Supply Corporation
220 West 42d Street, New York City
Personality in Electric
Economizer Building
Who was first to build an A. C.
Electric Economizer? — "Hallberg."
Who was first to build an Electric Econ-
omizer for no, 220 and 550 V. direct cur-
rent ?—" Hallberg."
Who was first to manufacture and of?er for sale
an Economizer to change alternating to direct cur-
rent ? — "Hallberg."
What Economizers and current savers have been
c(i])ied as near as possible by all other makers of
similar devices? — -The "Hallberg."
W'ho would you naturally suppose has the most
exptrience and best knowledge of your requirements?
— "Hallberg."
In view of the above, who would be the best man
for you to patronize to get the very best results? —
"Hallberg."
Do you realize that when you go to some of these very
large concerns and place your orders for electric current
controllers, that you have to deal with some clerk or sales-
man who really does not know very much about the business?
These fellows simply recite from memory the statements
made by the manufacturers, and you really get tlie informa-
tion second or third hand, whereas when you deal with me
you are in direct touch with the inventor, and 1 have time
to devote individually to each one of you to make a success
of your own particular installation. In otlier words, my
organization is compact. 1 am a specialist in this line, and
tile electric current saver, regulator and Economizer business
with me is practically my entire business and not merely a
drop in the bucket, as it is with some of the other concerns
making this kind of device, merely as a side line, in connec-
tion with which the Moving Picture Business is only one-
thousandth part or less of their business. Think this over.
Hugh Hoffman, of the Editorial StaflF of the Moving
Picture World, said on May 31, 1913: "Tlie success of the
H.^LLBERG Economizer was so emphatic that Hallberg
became a sort of Moses to moving picture theatre managers."
He also said, referring to Current Savers and Economizers :
"In a way he is the daddy of them all and they are all his
children."
This is strong talk, but represents absolute facts —
I ani not only an expert on the electrical end of your business,
but during the past six years I have equipped theatres completely with
opera chairs, all makes of mo\Hng picture machines and every known
kind of supplies and equipment. This has put me in particularly close
touch with the varying requirements for your theatres, and on account
of my being, previous to going into this business, a consulting engineer,
my experience in that line has been of tremendous value to me in
assisting you to secure the most satisfactory results in connection Mfitli
the entire equipment of your theatre.
I sell all makes of machinery, apparatus and supplie?. and I oan
make liberal allowance for your old moving picture machines and
current savers in trade for the new modern machines and for the
celebrated line of "H.^LLBERG" ECONOMIZERS, and I particularly
call your attention to the "H.ALLBERG" A. C. to D. C. ECONQ.
MIZERS.
Factory Selling Headquarters for POWER'S, SIMPLEX, MOTIO-
GRAPH and EDISON M-'\CHINES^ "IL^LLBERG" STANDARD
A. C. ECONOMIZERS. "HALLBEbC" D. C. ECONOMIZERS
MERCURY ARC RECTIFIERS, MOVING PICTURE .MACHINF
and FLAME ARC CARBONS. 1 EQUIP THE.VrRES COM-
PLETELY.
Free Circular on all makes of M. P. Machines, but Hallberg's Big
Catalogue, loo Pages, Costs you 25c. by mail.
J. H. HALLBERG
■' THE HOUSE OF QUALITY •
36 EAST 23d STREET - NEW YORK
8o4
THE MO\'IXG PICTURE WORLD
SULZER
VINDICATED!
Do you, Mr. State Rights Buyer, know
what that means? His people have
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8— The Haunted House (Oomedy-Dpama)..1000
10~Martha's Decision (Drama) 1000
13— An Aasiated Proposal (Comedr) 1000
15 — The Drummer's Honeymoon (Com.) . .100<J
17— Thf Trail of the Lost Chord (2 parts
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2(t — The Tale of the Ticker (Drama)
3(»— A Modern Steel Plant ( Edu. i
'^"2 — Calamity Anne's Dream (Drama) 1000
AHBBOSIO.
4 — Tbe Wild Qaardlan (2 parts— Drama) .2000
11 — Cbopln'B Noctorne (2 parts — Drama) . 2000
18— The Two Mothers (2 parts— Drama) . .2000
APOLLO.
5 — Tbe Robe Boss iComedy)
12 — Ketcliem and Elllem (Comedy)
19— One Round O'Brien Comes Bast (Com.)
2*' — The Boonjorung CurTe (Comedy)
2— His Xob3 the^Pliimtier (Comedy)
BISON.
Oct. 216— The Blacli Masks (2 parts— Drama) .
Not. 1 — From Dann to Dark (2 parts — Dr.).
Nov. 4 — Captain Kidd {3 parts — Drama)
i<<rr. S — ^The Prairie Trail (2 parts — Drama)..
Not. 11— Madonna of the Slums (2 parts — Dr.)
Nov. 15 — Lasca (2 parts — Drama)
XoT. IS— The Raid of the Humau Tigers (3
parts — Drama)
Not. 22 — W'ynona's Vengeance (2 parts — ^Dr.) . .
BRONCHO.
Oct 15 — ^Tbe Reaping (Drama)
Oct 22 — The Black Sbeep <2 parts — Drama)..
Oct 29 — From Out the Storm (2 parts — Drama)
Not. S — ^The Veteran (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 12 — The Impostor (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 10 — The War Correspondent (2 parts— Dr.)
Not. -tj — The Reformation (Drama)
CRYSTAL.
Not. 2 — A Hidden Love (Drama)
Not. 4 — Girls Wiil Be Boys (Comedy)
Not, -i — It's a Shame to Take the Money
( Comedy )
Not. 9 — When Duty Calls (Drama)
Nov. 11— Oh! Yon Pearl (Comedy)
Not. 11 — Baldy Belmont Wins a Prize (Comedy)
Not. 16 — Out of the Grave (Drama)
>-(,r. l-<i — H.T SecT^-taries (Tomedy)
Nov. 1* — ^I'ei' y'= New Mamma (Comedy i
DOMINO.
Oct. 23— Heart of Kathleen (2 parts— Drama) .2000
Oct 30— Widow Maloney'3 Faith (2 parts-
Drama )
Not. 6 — Tbe Judgment (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 13— The Ghost (2 parts— Drama)
ECLAIR.
Not. 2 — Success with De-Feet (Comedy)
Not. 2 — Organisms Which Inhabit Stagnant
Water (Zoology)
Not. fi — The Reformation of Calliope (2 parts
— Drama)
Not. 9 — ^Tte Amblystona (Zoology)
Not. 9 — Oh! What a Dreani (Comedy)
Not. 12 — Lady Babbie (3 parts — Drama)
Not. 16 — Unseen Metamorphoses (Scientific)...
Not. 16 — Does Max Spore? (Comedy)
Not. lit — Partners (2 [larts — Drama)
KoT. 23— Oh: You Rubber (Comedy)
Nov. 2o — .Soldiers Drilling in Turkestan (Mili-
tary)
FRONTIER.
Oct. 16 — Curing the Doctor iComedy)
Oct. 18 — The Brute (Drama)
Oct 23— Miss Fairweather Oat West (Comedy)
Oct. 20 — Jim's Atonement (Drama)
Oct 3l>— When Spirits Walk (Comedy)
Not. 1 — Els Conscience (Drama)
Not. 6 — Slim Gets the Reward (Comedy)
Not. 8— The Girl and the Bandit (Drama)
Not. 13 — Caught At His Own G'ame (Oomedj) . .
Not. lii — The Bond That Binds (Drama)
Nciv. 20 — Slim Becomes a Detective (Com.) . , .
N\>v. 'S2 — The Double Cross (Drama)
GATTMONT,
Oct 21— Dolly's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
Oct 22— Gaumonfs Weekly, No. 85 (News). . .1000
Oct 23 — Tiny Tim Kidnaps a Baby (Comedy) . .1000
Oct. 28 — ^The Accusing Eyes (Drama)
Oct. 29 — Gaumont's Weekly. No. 8S (News)...
Oct. 30 — Mexican Pearl Smugglers (Drama).,..
Nor. 4 — The Interrupted Message (Drama)....
Not. 5 — Gaamont's Weekly, No. 87 (News)...,
Not. 6 — Leonce and Poupette Seek a Divorce
(Comedy)
Not. II — Tbe Bank Messenger (Drama)
Not. 12 — G'aumont's Weekly, No. 88
Not, 13— The Heart of a Doll (Drama)
Nov. IS — Leonce and the Milkmaid (Com.)..,,
Not. 19 — Gaumont's Weekly, No. 89 (News),,.
Nov. 20 — Oscar Finances a Theater
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Oct IS— The Sorf Maidens (Comedy)
Oct 20— His Double Gnrprlse (Comedy)
Oct 20— A Trip Through Tunis and Algiers (Sc.)
GREAT NORTHESM.
Oct. 18 — A Hosband's Strategy (Drama)
Oct 25 — A Family Mliup (Comedy)
Not. 1 — A Dilemma (CJomedy)
Not. 1 — An Isle In the Baltic Sea (Scenic).
Not. 8 — A Bogus Her© (Comedy)
Oct 20— The Big Sister (2 parts— Drama) 2000
Oct. 23— The Anarchist (Drama)
Oct. 27 — Jane of Motb-Eaten Farm (Drama)..
Oct 30— His Honr of Trlnmph (2 parts— J3t.) . .
Nov. 3 — The Temptation of Jane (2 parts —
Drama )
Not. 6— The Old Parlor (Drama)
Not. 10 — On Pine Mountain (Drama)
Nov, 13 — LeTi and McGinnis Running for Office
(2 parts — Comedy)
Nov. IT^Who Killed Olga Cirew? 12 parts--Dr.)
Nov. 2(t — ^The Child Stealers of Paris (Drama)
JOEEH.
Not. 6 — Mike and Jake (So Fishing (Comedy)
Not. 8 — ^Love and Llmburger (Comedy)
Not. 12 — Mike and Jake Among the Cannibals
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Not. 15 — Almost an Actress (Comedy)
Nov. 19 — 'Mike and Jake at the Beach (Com.)
Nov. 22^rhe Stinger Stung (Comedy)
KAT BEE.
Oct. 31 — Borrowed Gold (Drama)
Nov. 7 — An Indian's Honor (Drama)
Nov. 11 — For Mother's Sake (Drama)
Not. 14 — Efficacy of Prayer (Drama)
KEYSTONE.
Oct. 30 — Speed Kings TetzlafT and Earl Owper
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Not. 3— Fatty at San Diego (Comedy)
Nov. 6 — Louis' Sickness at Sea (Comedy) ....
Nov. 10 — Small Time Act (Comedy)
Not, 10— The Milk We Drink (Educational)
EOUIC.
Oct 16— Old Heads and Youne Hearts (Com,)
Oct 23— Caught In His Own Net (Comedy)
Oct 23— Deceiving Dad (Comedy)
Not. 6 — Poor John (Comedy)
Not. 6— Caused By a Clock (Comedy)
Nov. 1.^— An Affair nf Honor (Comedy)
Nov. 13— Biddy on Ilor Mettle (Comedy)
Ltrx.
Oct 24 — When a Man's Married (Comedy).. 750
Oct 24 — Terrible Bobb.v (Cfimedy) 235
Oct 31— Mabel Feigns Indisposition (C^omedy). 675
Oct. 31 — Percy's Heroism (Comedy) 410
Nov. 7— The Amateur Detective (Comedy) 590
Nov. 7 — Roinun Rivers (Scenic) 312
MAJESTIC.
Oct 23 — ^Vengeance (Drama)
Oct. 26— Tbe Scenario Writer (Comedy)
Oct 28— The Oath of O'Taoru San (2 parte—
Drama)
N»T. 1— (No Release ThU Date)
Nov. 2— The Marriage of Nlatana (Drama)...
Not. 4 — The Ward of the Senior Class (Drama)
Not. 8— LcTlnsky's Holiday (Comedy)
Nov. 9— Tbe Bravest Man (Drama)
Xot. 11 — The Bivale (Comedy)
Xov. 15— Tbe Pitch That Deliles (Drama)
MinCIJAL WEEKLY.
Oct, is— Mntnal Weekly, No. 42 (News)
Oct 20— Mntnal Weekly, No. 43 (Newa)
Oct. 27— Mutoal Weekly. No. 44 (News)
Nov 3 — Mutual Weekly, No. 45 (News)
Not. 10— Mutual Weekly, No. 46 (News)
Xov. 17— Mutual Weekly. No. 47 (News)
NESTOR.
Not. 5 — Western Hearts (Drama)
Not. 7— Hla Wife's Burglar (Comedy)
Not. 12 — In tbe End (Drama)
Not. 14 — ^LoTe. Luck and a Paint Brush (Oom.)
Nov. 19 — The <5olden Princess Mine (Drama)..
Nov. 21 — An Elephant On His Hands (Comedy)
POWERS.
Not. 3— Tbe Lesson the Children Taught (0«m.)
Nov. 7 — Tbe Heart of a Cracksman (Drana)
Not. 10 — From Mine to Mint (Edncatlonal). , . .
Not. 14 — Tbe Cracksman's Reformation (Dr.)..
Not. 17 — The Doctor's Orders (Drama)
Not. 17 — Oitton Time in Arliansas (Ind.).,..
Not. 21— A Stolen Identity (2 parta— Dr)
FRINCESa.
Oct 24— Lobster Salad and Ullk ((Tomedj)
Oct 81— Algy's Awful Auto (Comedy)
RAUO,
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Oct 1— Cards (Feature — • parta— I>raBia)
Oct IB — TtxB Cnrrent (Featur* — t i«rt»— Dr.).
RELIANCE.
Not. 1 — The Colonel's Oath (Drama)
Not. 3 — A Sure Cure (Comedy)
Not. 5 — Tbe Dress of Lollta (Drama)
Not. 8— Two Men and a Mule — Series 8 (Oom.)
Not. 10 — The Power of the Sea (Drama)
Nov. 12 — The Bracelet (Drama)
Nov. 15 — For Love of a Man (2 parts — ^Dr.)..
Nov. 17— Two Men and a Mule — Series No. 4
(Comedy)
REX.
Not. 2— Jewels of Sacrifice (Drama)
Not. 6 — ^The PrimeTal Test (2 parts — Drama^
Not. 9 — ^The Haunted Bride (Comedy -Drama)
Not. 13 — The Missionary Box (Drama)
Not. 16 — The Blood Brotherhood (Drama)
Nov. 20 — Fires of Fate (2 parts — Drama)
Xov. 23— His Old-Fasbioned Dad (Com. -Dr.)
THANHOtrSER,
Oct 21— The Mystery of tbe Hansted Hotel
(Drama)
Oct. 24 — ^The Old Folks at Home (Drama)
Oct. 26 — The Silver Tongned Orator ((>>m.-I>r.)
Oct. 28 — ^How Fliroy Won His Sweetbeait
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Oct. 31 — A Twentieth Century Farmer (Drama)
Nov. 2 — The Water Cure (Comedy)
Nov. 4 — Tbe Junior Partner (2 parts — Drama)
Nov. 7 — Little Brother (Drama) ,.
Nov. 9 — Looking For Trouble (Com, -Dr.)
Xov. 11 — The Campai;:Ti Managers ((3om.-Dr.). .
Nov. 14 — The Children's Hour (Drama)
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Oct. 27— Tbe Restless Spirit (3 parts — Drama)
Oct. 31 — The Spender (2 parts — Drama)
XoY. 3 — The Ring of Sorrow (Drama)
Nov. 7 — The End of (be Road (2 parts — ^Dr.)
Not. 10 — The Passerby (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 14 — ^Hla Wife's Child (2 parta — Dramft)..
Not. 17 — Forgotten Women (Drama)
Xov. 21 — ^Where the Hop Vine Twines (Drama)
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Taesday — EdUoo, Essanay, Patheplay, Lubin,
•eli«:, Vlta«T&pb.
Wednesday — Edison, Essanay, Kalem, Selig*. Fathe-
ptaty, Vitagrapfc, (Special).
Tborsday — Blorrapb, Essanay, Lubin, Helies,
Fatheplay, Selig-. Vitagraph.
Friday — Edifion, Essanay, Kalem, Selie, Fatheplay,
LuMd, y itacrapb (Bpeoial ) .
Batnrday — Biopraph, Edison, Essanay, Salem, Lu-
Un, Patheplay, Vitagraph, (Special).
BIOGBAPH,
Oot. ST — ^Ab Byenlnff Wltb Wilder Spender
(Comedy)
Oct. 80— A Barber Core (Comedy) ,.
Oct. 80 — Boarders and Bombs (Comedy)
Wot. 1— The Clock Stopped (Drama)
Not. 3 — Diversion (Drama)
Nor. 6 — <^ cbe Hands of tbe Black Hands
^Comedy)
Not. 6— Wbere'8 the Baby (Comedy)
No?. 8 — Old Oupons (I>rama)
Not, 10 — No Place for Father (Drama)
Nov. 13 — Mrs. Casey's Gorilla (Comedy)
Not. 13 — Mixed Nuts (Comedy )
Not, 1!t — His Inspiration (DrRma)
Not. 17— a Cure for SuEEmgettes (Comed.T)...
Not. 17 — He's a L.iwyer (Cometl.v)
Not. 20— ^he Detective's Stratagem (Drama)..
Nov. 22 — ^By Man's Law (2 parts — ^Drama)
EDISON,
Oot 24— BHaa Mamer (Special— 2 parts— Dr.) . .2000
•et. 5B — A Propoeal from Nobody (Being the
fourth etory of 'Who Will Marry
MaiT'*— Drama) 1000
Oet. 27 — Across Swlftcnrrent Pass On Horse-
back (Scenic) 400
Oct 27— A Hornet's Nest (Cemedy) 600
Oct. 28— A Daagbter of the Wilderness (Dr.).. 1000
Oet 29— The Horrible Example (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 81 — Janet of the Dunes (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
Not. 3— a Woodland Paradise (Comedy) 1000
Not. 3— Wild Wales (Scenic) 360
Not. 3 — Porgy's Boaquet (Comedy) 650
Not. 4 — Tommy's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
Not. 6 — Archie and the Bell Boy (Comedy) . .1000
Not. 7 — A Face From tbe Past (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 20(K)
Not. 8— Blise the Forester's Daughter (Dr.). .1000
Not. 10 — Camping Wltb tbe Blackfeet (Manners
and Customs) 500
Not. 10 — Seth's Woodpile (Comedy) 500
Not. 11 — Tbe Doctor's Duty (Drama) 1000
Not. 12 — His Nephew's Scheme (Comedy) 1000
Not. 14 — The Phantom Signal (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
Not. 15 — Getting a Patient (Comedy) 1000
Not. 17 — ^Nora's Boarders (Comedy) 1000
Nov. 18 — ^A Cause for Thanjc fulness (Drama) . .lOOO
Nov. 19— The Girl in the House-Boat (Com.) . .1000
Nov. 2l^-A Good Sport (Special— 2 parts-
Comedy) 20<X)
Nov. 22— A Proposal Deferred "Who Will
Marry Mnry"— No. 5 (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY.
Oct 22— Day by Day (Comedy) 1000
Oet. 2»— The Kid Sheriff (Drama) 1000
Oct at— The Love Lute of Romany (2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Oet 25 — Broncho Billy'a Elopement (Drama) . .1000
Oct 28— Thy WIU Bo Done (Drama) 1000
Oct. 29 — Oopid and Three (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 8©— Greed for Gold (Drama) 1000
Oet 81 — Tbe ToU of the Marshes (Special-
Drama— 2 parts) 2000
Nov. 1— Tbe Doctor's Duty (Drama) 1000
Not. 4 — Quicksands of Sla (Drama) JOOO
Nov. 5 — Tbelr Wives' Indiscretion (Comedy) . .1000
Not. 6 — The Rustler's Step-daughter (Drama). 1000
Not. 7— Tbe Death Weight (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Not. 8 — Broncho Billy's Secret (Drama) 1000
Not. 11— The Man Outside (Drama) 1000
Not. 12— The Last Laugh (Comedy) 1000
Not. 18 — The New Scboolmarm of Green RiTer
(Drama) 1000
Not. 14 — The Boomerang (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Nov. ].". — Alkali fke's Auto (Comedy) lOOO
Nov. 18— The Ixist Chord (Drama) .HXK>
Nov. !<)— The U.^ual Way (Comedy) 1000-
Nov. LHt — The Cowboy Samaritan (Drama) ... .1000
Nov. 21- The Knd of the Circle (Special- 2
parts — ^Drama) 2000"
Nov. 22 — Broncho Billy's First Arrest (Drama). lOOO
KALEM.
Oct. 24-^immle'8 Finish (Comedy) 1000
Oct. 24— Betty Bottin and the Bad Man (Com.)
Oct. 25— A Railroader's Warning (Drama) . . . .1000
Oct 27— High-born Child and Beggar (Drama).
Oct. 27 — Sports in Merrie England (Sports)
Oct. 29 — Motion Picture Dancing Lessons (Spe-
cial—3 parts — Dances) 3000
Oct. 31— The Speed Limit (Comedy)
Oct 31— The Granite Industry (Industrial)
Not. 1 — Tbe President's Special (Drama) 1000
Nov. 3— The Fatal Shot (Special- 2 parts-
Drama.) 2000
Not. 5 — The Man Who Vanished (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
Nov. 7— Tightwad's Present (Comedy)
Nov. 7 — The Marble Industry (Indastrlal)
Nov. S— The Silent Warning (Drama) 1000
.\ov. 10 — The Runaway Freight (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
Not. 12 — Our New Minister (Special — 3 parts —
Drama) 3000
Not. 14— The Fickle Freak (Comedy)
Not. 14 — Hypnotizing Mamie (Comedy)
Not. l.=i — Acainst Desperate Odds (Drama) KWO
Not. 17 — The Stolen Tapestries (Drama) 1000
Not. in^The Express Car Mystery (Special —
2 parts — Drama) 2000
Not. 21— The I*aunilresR and tlie Lady (Com.)
Not. 21— The Dublin Horse Show (Topical)...
Nov. 22— rriuiitive Mau (Drama) 1000
GEORGE KLEINE.
Oct 14~Tbe Last Minute (Eclipse — Special— 2
parts — Drama)
Oct. 21— The Wheels of Justice (Cines— Special
— 2 parts — Drama)
Oct. 28— The Rajah's Diamond Rose (Eclipse —
2 parts — ^Drama — Special)
Not. 4 — Zuma. the Gypsy (Cines — 2 parts —
Drama — Special)
Not. n — Tbe Penalty (Cines — Special— 2 parts
— Drama )
Nov. 18 — For the Love of a Toreador (Cines —
Special — 2 parts — Drama)
Nov. 2.'i— Tlie Subterranean City: or Trailing the
Jewel Thieves (Eclipse — 2 parts —
Special — Drama)
LUBIN.
Oct. 27— The Man of Him (Drama) 1000
Oct 28 — Making Good (Comedy) 400
Oct. 28 — Giving Bill a Rest (Comedy) 600
Oct. 30— The Rattlesnake (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Oct. 31 — The Momentous Decision (Drama) 1000
Nov. 1— When the Prison Doors Opened (Dr.). 1000
Not. 3 — The Double Chase i Drama) 1000
Nov. 4 — Magic Melody (Drama) 1000
Nov. 6— The Price of Victory (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 20<>0
Nov. 7 — Cocoanut Industry (Industrial) 4lt0
Not. 7 — Getting the Best of Dad (Comedy).. 600
Not. S — Hiawanda's Cross (Drama) lOOO
Nov. 10 — The Locked Room (Drama) 1000
Nov. 11 — A Miracle of Lotc (Drama) 1000
Nov. 13 — Tbe Sea Eternal (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Not. 14 — When tbe Clock Stopped (Drama) 1000
Not. 15 — Whose Is It? (Comedy) 40i>
Nov. 1.5 — Badly Wanted (Comedy) 600
Nov. 17 — The Two Fathers (Comedy) 1000
Nov. IS — Shadows (Drama) 1000
Nuv. 20 — Partners In Crime (Special — 3 parts^
Dr.) 3000
Nov. 21- His riionis Giil Wife (Drama) 1000
Not. 22 — The Harmless One iDrama) 1000
UELIES.
Oct 2— Tbln^i Japanese (Typical ) 1000
Oct ft — Cast Amid Boomerang Throwers lDr.).10OO
Oct 16 — Scenes of Saigon, C-ochln China (9c.).. 1000
Oct. 23— ^id and New Tahiti (Drama) 650
Oct. 28— Grand Opening of the ScbicbOlo Bridge,
Kyoto. Japan (Scenic) 160
Oct. 30 — A Japanesa Wedding (Manners and
Customs)
Oct. 30— A Japanese Shoemaker at Work
(Typical)
Nov. 6 — Sidney and Its Harbor (Travel) 1000
PATHEPLAY.
Oct 24— Honfleur, an Old Coast Town of North-
ern France (Scenic)
Oct 24— Breeding Trout by the Million (Indus.).
Oct. 25 — Gypsy Love tDrama ) lOOO
Oct 27— Patbe's Weekly No. 62 (News)
Oct 28— The Spinners of Speech (Industrial)..
Oct. 29 — When Childhood Wins (Drama)..
Oct 30— Pathe's Weekly No. 63 (News)
Oct. 30— In Love and War (Special— 2 parts-
Drama)
Oct. 31 — Love's Deception (Drama)
Not. 1 — ^Too Many Tenants (C^omedy)
Not. 3 — Patbe's Weekly, No. 64 (News)
Not. 4 — The Vandevllle Star's Vacation <Oom,-t
Not. 5 — A Yellow Streak (Drama)
Nov. 6 — Pathe's Weekly. No. 65 (News)
Not. 6 — Race Memories (Special — 2 parts —
Drama)
Nov. 7 — A Phony Alarm (Comedy)
Not. 8— Tortoises At Close Range (Nat Hist.)
Not. S — Egyptian Tpuiriles (Archltecturi?) .'.
Nov, S — Ice Cutting in Sweden (Ind, )
Not. 10— Pathe's Weekly, No. 66 (News)
Nov. 11 — Winter Sports In Switzerland (Sport.s <
Not. 11— Siberia's Holy Lake (Travel)
Nov. 12 — Lizard Lore (Zoology)
Not. 12 — The Coast of California Near Carmei-
By-the-Sea (Scenic)
Nov, 13 — ^Pathe's Weekly, No. 67 (News)
Nov. 13 — A Slave of Satan (Special — ^2 parts
— Drama)
Nov. 14 — Buttertly Preservation (Eniomoloi^y i .
Nov. 14 — Tlie Slate Industry (Industrial*
Nov. 1.5 — ^In the Same Boat (Comedyi
Nov. 17 — ^Pathe's Weekly, No. 6S iNews> .---
Nov. IS — Mr. Gaston from Paris (Comedy)
Nov. l.<«— iFloweis of Japan (Horticulture)
Nov. 10 — 'By Impulse ((Tom.-Dr. )
Nov. 20 — Pathe's Weekly, No. 69 (News).. . -.
Nov. 20 — The Green-Eyed Monster of Jealousy
iSpioial — 3 parts — Drama)
Nov. 21— Natives of Australia (Manners and
customs t
Nov. 21 — The I'.. ml Snail (Zoology)
Nov. 21 — In tlu- .-^iianish Pyrenees CTraTel)
Nov. 22 — Kenton's Heir i Drama) .
SELIO.
Oct 21 — Disbwash Dick's Counterfeit (Comedy)
Oct. 21 — Surf and Sunset on the Indian Ocean
(Scenic)
Oct. 22 — Dorothy's Adoption (Drama) ;..
Oct 23— Life for Life (Drama)
Oct 24 — Destiny of the Sea (Drama)
Oct. 27 — The Pendulum of Fate (Special — 2 parts
— drama) 2000
Oct. 28 — When May Weds December (Drama) . .1000
Oet. 29 — Two Sacks of Potatoes (Comedy)
Oct. 29 — A Muddle in Horse Thieves (Comedy).
Oct 30— Old Doc Yak and tbe Artist's Dream
(Comedy) looO
Oct 31— The Dangling Noose (Drama) 1000
Not. 3 — Hope (Special— 2 parts — Drama) 3000
Nov. 4 — Slipping Fingers IDrama) 10©0
Not. 5 — Tbe Probationer (Drama) 1000
Not. 6 — The Conversion of Mr. Antl (Drama) . .1000
Nov. 7 — The Schoolmarm's Shooting Match
(Comedy)
Nov. 7 — Views Along the Rhine (Travel)
Not. 10 — Pbantoms (Special — 2 parts — ^Drama).2000
Nov. 11 — Movin' Pitchers (Comedy) 1000
Nov. 12— Trying Out No. 707 (Drama) 1000
Nov. 13— The Child of the Prairie (Drama) lOOO
Nov. 14 — A Cnre for Carelessness (Comedy)..
Not. 14 — The Matterhorn, Switzerland (Travel)
Not. 17— The Escape nf Jim Dolan (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
Nov. Ifi— The Port of Missing Women .Drama). .1000
Nov. 19— The Touch of a Child (Drama) 1000
Nov, 20 — An Actor's Romance (Drama) ... .iflOO
Nov. 21 — Outwitted by P.illy iDram.ii looO
VITAGEAFH.
Oct. 21— Laella's Love Story (Drama) . . . ." 1000
Oct 22— Sleuths Unawares (Comedy)
Oct 22— Low Caste Burmese (Topical)
Oct 23— The Doctor's Secret (Drama) 1000
Oct 24— On Their Wedding Etc (Comedy). .1000
Oct 25— Tbe Next Generation (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 30OO
Oct. 27— At the Sign of the Lost Angel (Dr.). 1000
Oct 28 — In the Shadow (Drama) 1000
Oct. 29 — Father's Hatband (Comedy) JOOO
Oct. 30 — Blanca (Drama) lOOo
Oct. 31 — Patty's Affair of Honor (Comedy)
Oct. 31— Peggy's Burglar (Comedy)
Nov 1— The Warmakers (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Nov. 3 — The King's Man (Drama) 1000
Not. 4— The SlWer Bachelorhood (Drama) 1000
Not. 5 — The Hoodoo Umbrella (Ojmedy)
Not. 5 — Ancient Temples of Kamak (Travel)
Not. 6 — A Broken Melody (Drama ) 1000
Not. 7 — Flaming Hearts (Comedy) WOO
Not. 8— The Diver (Special— 2 parts— fDr.) . .2000
Nov. 10— Thieves (Drama) lOOO
Nov. 11 — The Price »f Thoughtlessness (Drama)
Nov. 11— The Canals of Venice (Travel)
Not. 12 — An Elopement at Home (Comedy) .. .10o6
Not. 13 — The Right Man (Drama) lOeO
Nov. 14 — Fanny's Conspiracy (Comedy) 100©
Not. 15 — Jerry's Motber-4n-Law (Special— S
parts — Drama) 3000
Nov. 17 — Tangled Threads (Drama) 1000
Nov. IS— His Last Fight (Drama) 1000
Not. 19— Wby I Am Here (Comedy)
Not. 19 — Farming In Ancient Thebes (A<ciful.)
Not. 20— Tbe Sale of a Heart (Drama. 1000
Not. 21— The Scheraers (Comedy) 1000
Not. 22 — The Whimsical Threads of Destiny
(Special— 2 parts— Drama) 2000
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At a meeting of the Board of Directors of this
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WHEREAS, the tariff on carbons was high
and unreasonable and, whereas, MR. HUGO
REISINGER in making a personal appearance
before the tariff committee and inducing them to
lower the prices on all carbons, the Exhibitors to
derive the benefit of this lowered cost:
BE IT RESOLVED, that a vote of thanks
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An Original Arabian Nights' Story. Written and Directed by Charles L. Gaskill.
Copyrighted, 1913, by Helen Gardner.
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For the sum of $3.50 we will send, by parcel post,
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We have quite a good many of these —
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"Be Secret of the Mine"
IN THREE PARTS
Copyrighted 1913 Length 2750 Feet
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The Most Marvelous Thing in
t^ States-Rights History— the Way Florence Roberts
"SAPHO" Prices Held Up!
Not one owner of a "SAPHO" state right "cut prices" to get business. With all the competition,
prices on the FLORENCE ROBERTS (American) VERSION OF "SAPHO" held up! Considering that
competition, there must be an interesting reason for the way our "SAPHO" rates held. This is the
reason: A SUPERIOR PICTURE. The American exhibitor will not use an inferior film when just a little
more money means a SUPERIOR one. The great Florence Roberts "SAPHO" is recognized everywhere
as the perfectly produced "SAPHO." the popular "S.APHO." with a popular American star and a popular
American cast. The big "legitimate" theaters have used it for full weeks as a regular "show" and this has
also recommended it : s YOUR "SAPHO." When will you HAVE IT?
There Are No Favorites Like New Majestic Favorites,
and a Look at These Reels Proves It!
Billy Garwood, Lamar Johnstone, Francelia Billinuton. Billie West. Vera Sisson, Ernest Joy, Howard
Davies. Victory Bateman — there are no screen favorites like them, combined in one grand company, that
is! The latest three Majesties will make you yell your head off for New Majestic films and New Majestic
favorites. They are "THE BRAVEST MAN," a logical story of cowboy life, released Sunday, November
gth; then "THE RIVALS," a comedy subject that's 'immense." released Tuesday, November nth; and
"THE PITCH TH.\T DEFILES," a drama with genuine meaning, released Saturday, November 15th. And
sliding from one-reelers to two-reelers, did you get our Jap-American acted two reeler, "THE OATH OF
O'TSURU SAN." released a little while ago? Why not let us prove that our two-reelers are as good
as our "singles"?
"NEW MAJESTIC"
There Are No Favorites Like New Majestic Favorites
Business Offices: New Rochelle, N. Y. All-Year-Round Studios; Brooklyn Heights, Los Angeles, Cal.
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The Standard Strength, the Varied Interest and the
Unimpaired Excellence of the Selig General Service will
not be in the Least Affected Adversely by "Special"
Releases. Particular Attention is Invited to the Tonicity,
Variety and Quality of the Current Service.
"THE ESCAPE OF JIM DOLAN"
A play, big, vivid and vital, instinct with the breath and virility of the open
West — is one of the latest words in the silent drama that tells a story which may
be read as it runs. Jim Dolan is an ideal type of Westerner, who incurs the
hatred of a devilish deputy and suffers in consequence as the victim of circum-
stantial or "planted" evidence. His escape from prison, his wild ride on relays
of horses, his capture by Apache Indians, who bind him to the tail of a wild horse,
and his ingenious escape, breathing through his rifle barrel by lying at the bottom
of the ford — are some of the big moments of this wonderful series of hair-breadth
escapes.
IN TWO REELS. RELEASED NOVEMBER 17th
November 18th
'THE PORT OF MISSING WOMEN"
A clever playlet, illustrates a spirited sermon, without cant, on one of the most vexing
social problems of the time. It is bright, cheerful and picturesque.
November 19th
"THE TOUCH OF A CHILD'
A young mother with a gift for song allows vanity to estrange her husband, and leaves
her home for the stage. How she is brought back again, is the interesting detail of this play.
November 20th
'AN ACTOR'S ROMANCE'
An actor out of work, and unhappily hungry, resourceful in the art of make-up, answers
an advertisement to become a butler in a wealthy family. Eventually the daughter of the
house falls in love with him, and he lives easily every after.
November 21st
"OUTWITTED BY BILLY"
Unnatural grand-parents conspire to wreck the life of the mother of the child left in
their charge. How innocent youth outwits unscrupulous old age makes a thrilling story that
moves the emotions mightily.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICES 20 E. RANDOLPH ST.
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The Bi^ Features of
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Which Accomplish Perfect Projection
UNLESS your operator has the proper materials to work with, he
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"POWER'S CAMERAGRAPH No. 6A gives him the confidence of
knowledge which enables him to do his best. He knows that by means of
Our Loop Setter
the film is always kept in motion, the
lower loop is maintained automatically
and dark screens are impossible.
Our Intermittent
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many times stronger than any other
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and quicker of motion; and greater
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THESE FEATURES ARE EXCLUSIVE
Catalogue G gives full details.
NICHOLAS POWER COMPANY
88-90 Gold Street :: :; New York City
The Leading Makers of Motion Picture Machines
Vol. 1&. No. 8
November 22. 1913
Price 10 Cents
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'Big' Productions"
'Big' Productions"
"One a month, on the FIRST of the month," are FOUR REEL films that are BIG in story, setting
and cast. Always released on the first day of the month and always yours on the first day of the month, if you
get that contract noiv.
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December 1 . Maude Fealy in "THE LEGEND OF PROVENCE"
THE THANHOUSER THREE-A-WEEK
Sunday, November 16
"HE COULDN'T LOSE"
He had to, in order to win a fortune under the terms
of an odd will — but he couldn't !
Tuesday. November ]B
"BABY'S JOY RIDE"
It was the tonneau of her papa's car, but papa didn't
know it, or mamma either, so there was great confusion
in the household.
Friday. November 21
It "split" the two families who had lived 'longside each other for many friendly years, and they "wouldn't talk* until their
very youngest members brought about peace.
"THE CLOTHES LINE QUARREL'
Thanhouser Stars 1 Thanhouser Quality
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"THE END OF THE CIRCLE"
(IN TWO PARTS)
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A TRULY HEART INTEREST WESTERN DRAMA WITH MANY THRILLING AND EXCITING
SITUATIONS. THE STORY IS UNIQUE AND INTERESTING THROUGHOUT. THE PHOTOG-
RAPHY IS EXCELLENT. HERALDS AND POSTERS NOW READY.
Released Tuesday, November i8th.
"THE LOST CHORD"
A magnificently beautiful drama of love and art. Richard C. Travers, Lillian Drew and Bryant Wash-
burn featured.
Released Wednesday, November 19th.
"THE USUAL WAY"
A splendid comedy of laughs. There are enough amusing situations in this to warrant good feature
advertising.
Released Thursday, November 20th.
"THE COWBOY SAMARITAN"
A drama of the West depicting the love of a cowboy for a child. Photography and portrayal ex-
cellent.
Released Saturday, November 22nd.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S FIRST ARREST"
This feature "BRONCHO BILLY" drama is filled with thrilling situations. Mr. G. M. ANDERSON
featured. _— "
COMING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28lh! COMING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28lli!
"THE BRAND OF EVIL"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A DRAMA OF EAST INDIA THAT WILL MAKE THE CHILLS CREEP UP AND DOWN YOUR
SPINE. A TOURIST STEALS THE "EYE" OF THE SACRED GOD AND IS FOLLOWED TO AMER-
ICA BY A REVENGEFUL NATIVE. IT'S EXCITING, NERVE-RACKING AND THRILLING.
THOMAS COMMERFORD, E. H. CALVERT, RUTH STONEHOUSE AND RICHARD C. TRAVERS
AT THEIR BEST. HERALDS AND POSTERS ARE NOW READY.
OUR POSTERS ARE DISTINCTIVE. They will boom your business. Lithographs are in full four
colors, 35c each. You can order these from your exchange or direct from Essanay FUm Mfg. Co., 521 First
National Bank Bldg., Chicago. Your lobby display will look attractive if you use photographs of ESSANAY
players, 8 x 10, $3.00 per dozen. You can secure these from the PLAYERS' PHOTO CO., 177 N. State St.,
Chicago, 111.
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ON TUESDAY, DEC. 2nd. and every Tuesday there
after, "Gold Seal" films will take the place of the regularjTuesda>
S(^^m
UNIVERSAL FILM MAN
CARL'LAEMMLE, President
.MECCA BUILDING, BROADWAY AT
WANTED
The nume and address of every exhibitor
who is not reeeiving oar weekly pobllca-
tlon. THB UNIVERSAL WEEKLY. No
matter what films you are nalng we want
yoa to keep posted about that UnlTersal
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" lOi-BIson " on that Universal Program. This has no effect whatsoever on the
Saturday " loi Bison." The first "Gold Seal" release wiU be a three-reel me o-
dramatic masterpiece, "Under the Black Flag." It is every bit as wonder u
as "Captain Kidd." See that you get it! Posters that will pack your house.
WE FULLY EXPECT that "Gold Seal" features will
establish themselves with the public almost i^^tantly-m fact there is
every reason why they should equal the marvelous record that our Joker films
have made Every " Gold Seal » film will be lavish and spectacular, and will be
produced as only the largest and best film concern in the world can produce them.
OUR REASON for discontinuing the Tuesday "101
Bison" and substituting the "Gold Seal" brand is that our two
« lOi-Bisons" per week have been confusing to the theatre-gomg public. Ihey
have grown to expect western, cowboy, Indian or military pictures every time
they see a "loi-Bison" advertised, when, as a matter of fact, we have released
such films as "Robinson Crusoe" and similar subjects under that brand.
EXHIBITORS and exchanges have asked us to avoid
this confusion, and the result is the new " Gold Seal" brand. Under
this brand we will release nothing but gf-\ ^ig spectacular production^^^^
picture will be branded as a "Gold Seal" unless it is EXTRAORDINARY. The
first "Gold Seal" release will be a three-reel feature entitled "Under the Black
Flae " It is one of our pirate series of which " Captain Kidd " was the first -
and it is every bit as strong as "Captain Kidd." The release date will be
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd.
UFACTURING COMPANY
48th STREET, NEW YORK ..Largest Film Manufacturing Concern in the Universe"
If vou are not getting THE nNIVERSAL
■WEEKLY, fill in this conpon or sernl us
the Information on a postal card anil we
win pnt you on our FREE mailing list
tor three months. DON'T NEGLECT THIS.
Do It THIS VEE.T IDNUTE!
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the drama of a
"Leah Kleschna" is sure to be one of
the most important and emphatic successes
in the history of the motion picture, every-
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woman's regeneration
"Leah Kleschna" is polite melodrama
with a sharply defined psychological under-
current, and contains a great dramatic
moral.
Iramatist
IcCLELLAN,
.merican Actress
NILLSON
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n Racing melodrama
Kissiiid Cup
A jockey is kidnapped, a pursuit in a
racing automobile and a spectacular
flight in an aeroplane bring the jockey to
the track in time to ride home a winner.
A love story helps to make this a feature
150 Scenes
and each
one a
Thriller
Wm. Fox has booked
KISSING CUP
for his entire circuit
Advertising Matter includes 1, 3 and
6 sheet Booklets, Lobby Photos,
Lithographs, Heralds, Newspaper Cuts
CHARLES DICKENS'=
David Copperfield
Produced by Hepworth's, London, under the per-
sonal direction of Thomas J. Bentley, the world's
greatest authority on the works of Dickens
Valuable Territory
Still Unsold
COMING
Another Hepworth's
Masterpiece
Oliver Goldsmith's
"The Vicar of
Wakefield"
3 Parts
SEVEN PARTS
A. BLINKHORN
Sole American and Canadian Agent
Suite 1903
World's Tower Building
110 WEST 40th STREET
NEW YORK
Wm. Fox has booked
DAVID COPPERFIELD
for his entire circuit
COMING
General Fihn Ageicy's
(London)
" The Lure of a
Woman"
3 Parts
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834 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Fortune
Fortune favored Bill, the man who fished with bare hooks and caught a bag
of money. Bill is the great exception. Exceptions are interesting — that's why
we follow the fortunes of Bill.
Bill hit upon the happy idea of investing his money in a motion picture show.
He went from city to city, looking over every picture house that was advertised
for sale. Proprietors of these houses invariably assured Bill that their operating
expenses were little — that they were using a low grade service which was "plenty
good enough and cost scarcely anythiiig." But none of these houses was doing
a profitable business, so Bill went home and built a fine new theatre of his own.
He spared nothing in showy decorations, upholstered seats and fine equipments.
But when it came to selecting film service. Bill was once more at sea. He fell
back on his old habit of studying the advertisements. An inexperienced man,
even though he uses the brains God gave him, can be misled, and so was Bill.
He put on a "sensational" program, bolstered up with a "feature" that had
cost more money to advertise than to manufacture.
Bill's fishing had made him famous, and his house was packed the first night
with curious townfolk. The show, of course, was bad, and the people openly
expressed their disgust and resolved never to come back again. Bill had about
given up to despair when a man, attracted by the tremendous crowd pouring out,
(which he mistook for evidence of great success) bought Bill out for ten times
his investment. Same old Bill.
Moral—
The houses showing high-grade pictures are making money, and are seldom,
if ever, advertised for sale. A low-grade ser\'ice is a false economy, and will
never fool the "fans," no matter how fine the theatre and its equipments. Bill's
experience should be a warning — not a temptation.
General Film service is the exhibitor's only guarantee of success. It fur-
nishes him with the one thing the people are willing and anxious to spend their
money on over and over again : — JVell balanced programs of the finest pictures
that are now, or ever have been marketed. Selections from the output of the
ten ereat manufacturers of the world.
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The Quality of Mercy
Selig. Two Reels. Released November 2^th.
Two young men from the city, visiting a farm, find Emma
Leighton, niece of the farmer, very lonely and discontented.
Unfortunately, Harvey Manning is a clubman and not of the
best type. Paul Mason, his friend, knows this and remonstrates
with him for trifling with the affections of an innocent girl.
Harvey returns to the city and succeeds in inducing Emma to
go to his home with him. Here, in order to allay her scruples,
he asks Paul to arrange to have someone resembling a preacher
perform a sham marriage ceremony.
Paul, however, has secured a genuine preacher, unbeknown to
Harvey.
Shortly afterward, Harvey notifies her that she is not his wife
and is no longer wanted. At the same time she learns that both
he and Paul have been killed in an automobile accident.
Returning to the country with her baby, she finds herself
ostracised.
Dr. Hartley, her old sweetheart, stands by her and asks her
to marry him. After a while she consents, and she is astonished
to find the minister called to marry them the same who had per-
formed the former ceremony. Tlius is lifted the blight on the
birthright of her son.
Subterranean City
Kline-Eclipse. Two Reels. Released November 2Sth.
The central theme of this great European crook story centers
about a wealthy and resourceful gang of jewel thieves of Paris,
who build a "Subterranean City" wherein their ill-gotten loot is
stored and where unique machines are shown actually manufac-
turing jewelry.
One of the odd props used in this picture is a gigantic hydraulic
press, with which the chemicals constituting diamonds are com-
pressed into large stones.
The thrilling escape of "Arizona Bill" from this great press,
where lie had been placed to die a horrible death, marks a situa-
ition both unique and powerful.
The Plot of India's Hillmen
Kalem. Two Reels. Released November 26th.
Lieutenant Maxam; connected with a British Command in
India, has invented a new form of high explosive. Count Savan-
off, a Russian spy in league with a band of Indian Hillmen, suc-
ceeds in stealing the formula and abducting the Lieutenant. His
faithful servant follows.
Plotting to entice the British troops to death, Savanoff and the
Hillmen place the deadly explosive among the rocks in a moun-
tain pass through which they must come. A fierce battle ensues
and the Hillmen, forgetting the deadly trap, cross over the spot
where the explosive is buried. A tremendous upheaval occurs,
wiping out the Hillmen almost to the last man. Faithful Zurah
leads the troops to Maxam's prison and the young Lieutenant is
released.
A Waif of the Desert
Lubin. Two Reels. Released November 27/A.
Chispa Munro and Zeke Stevens, sole survivors of a desert tragedy in
which a party o£ twenty-four had perished of the fever, live in a lumber
camp where Zeke has become part owner.
Her own companion is Injun Jack, who has faithfully guarded her from
childhood. Zeke finds that a fierce love has grown up in his heart for Chispa.
Another party arriving at the camp consists of Mrs. Osborn and her
daughter Grace, who have come as guests of Grace's fiance, Harry Sinclair.
Complications arise when Chispa becomes interested in young Sinclair,
Sinclair is wounded during an interview wth Zeke, and Zeke is arrested,
but later freed. Matters clear up partially when Sinclair tells Zeke that he
does not love Chispa, but intends to marry Grace.
Qiispa, who overhears this, is overcome with grief, and disappears. After
a search, she is found, and both pairs of lovers are reunited.
The Faithless Friend
Pathe. Two Reels. Released November 27th.
With fearless devotion, Harold is nursing his friend Fred
through an attack of smallpox in a small mining camp when he
himself contracts the malady.
While ill, a letter comes to Harold from his sweetheart, telling
him to come home as she has inherited a large sum of money.
Fred, seeing the letter, abandons the faithful Harold and, going
East, tells Ruth that Harold is dead.
After her first grief is over he woos and weds her. Harold, in
the meantime, recovers and joins some wandering Indians. Sick
of humanity because of his friend's desertion, he becomes a rene-
gade and an adopted Indian.
In an attack on a wagon train, a white man is killed, and he
discovers in the corpse his faithless friend Fred. A white woman
brought captive to him proves to be Ruth.
He tells her of her husband's treachery and her old love for
him is renewed. They escape from the Indians and start life anew.
The Brand of Evil
Essanay. Two Reels. Released November 28th.
Haunted for twenty years by fear of the vengeance of the
Orient, Morton, who has stolen the jewelled eye of an idol in the
wilds of India, finds that at last the Hindoos have found him out.
His daughter Judith, alone in a room in her home, sees the
"dark man" and is stunned with fear.
A little later she disappears, and the same day the hand that
had plucked the eye from the idol turns black.
Morton, broken under the strain, returns the eye to the Hin-
doos, and his daughter reappears, but under the hypnotic influence
of a Hindoo, Karino.
Karino sends the eye back to India, but remains to wreak fur-
ther vengeance on Morton. Karino is killed in a hand-to-hand
struggle. Judith's mind returns and Morton's hand regains its
normal color.
The Gunmaker of Mosco\v
Edison. Two Reels. Released November 28/A.
Coveting the wealth of his ward, the beautiful Rosalind Valdai,
Olga, Duke of Tula, plans to force her to marry him.
Rosalind, admired by all the young noblemen of the Court of
Peter the Great, is especially courted by the young Count Conrad
Damonoff.
She is in love with Ruric Nevel, the gunmaker of Moscow.
Olga plans to get Count Damonoff out of the way, so that he,
as the nearest relation, will inherit his fortune. Failing in his
attempts to remove both Damonoff and Ruric, he is also foiled
in his final effort to force Rosalind to marry him, by the timely
aid of Valdimir, a mysterious monk who had been befriended by
Ruric and later, throwing off his hood, discloses himself as Peter,
Czar of All the Russias.
He banishes the astonished Duke and bestows on the happy
Ruric the title of Duke of Tula and the hand of Rosalind Valdi.
The Golden Pathway
Vitagraph. Two Reels. Released November 2gth.
Disinherited because he had married an artist's model, James
Evans and his young wife decide to comply with the conditions
of the will, which states that the nephew shall inherit the fortune
and his wife get a large allowance if they secure a divorce.
Unable to stand the separation, they decide love is better than
riches.
They are rewarded for their honesty and sincerity by finding
that the millionaire uncle has left a later will, leaving all the vast
fortune to the nephew if at the end of six months he proves that
his love for his wife is greater than his fondness for riches.
General Film Company (Inc.)
200 Fifth Avenue, New York
836
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FIRST OF THE NEW CELIO RELEASES
KLEINE-CELIO
"VENOMOUS TONGUES''
(IN TWO PARTS)
(Copyright, 1913, by George Kleine)
For Release Tuesday, December 2, 1913
Distinctly a story of a world-old evil — Gossip I Featuring Miss Francesca Bertini, that
talented and beautiful Italian actress, in a story prettily balanced and essentially human, you
will delight in this, the initial offering of the new Celio studios.
Charles Raleigh and Clara Burton loved each other in secret,
but, believing each other indifferent, both maintained silence. In
time Clara married Conway, a dear friend of Charles, and, in the
course of events, Charles came to pay the newly married couple a
lengthy visit.
Then the gossiping tongues of Clara's friends wagged with the
tales of tlie early affection of Charles and Clara. These vicious
stories, coming to the attention of Conway, sent that gentleman
scurrying to the club to invite the husband of the scandal-monger
to fight!
Clara knew his intention to borrow Charles' pistols and ask him
to serve as second. Charles, who had taken up private lodg-
ings when the scandal broke, was, therefore, electrified by a
visit from Clara, who came to plead with him to use his
influence to prevent the duel. Then suddenly a servant an-
nounced Conway. The panic-stricken couple did what you
and I might do under the same circumstances. Charles
beckoned her hastily to his bedroom to hide. Conway affec-
tionately shook hands with his friend and asked for the
pistols. Charles brought them, when, his eye catching sight
of his wife's pocket-book, Conway's overta.xed nerves gave
way. Rushing into the bedroom, he fired blindly, thereby send-
ing an innocent soul into the chaos of everlasting night, an-
other addition to the Devil's harvest of gossip-victims.
Later, in searching for evidence, he finds her diary and
reads therein his own doom and her innocence.
You will like "VENOMOUS TONGUES." It touches
a sympathetic chord in every breast.
RELEASED THROUGH GENERAL FILM CO.
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Frank Chance
Manager of -
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Released Thursday
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The famous player and
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merit. He is the star of
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The Gunmaker of Moscow
A'Sfory of Peter the Great, in Two Parts
Released Friday, November 28th
Duke Olga wants money. Wealthy young Damanoff and Ruric, the gunmaker, are rivals for his ward,
Rosalind. Damanoff's death would make him heir to a fortune, so he instigates a duel between the rivals.
Ruric wounds Damanoff, and Olga sends Savotano to poison him. Ruric, learning of the plot, saves Damanoflf,
and the Duke, baffled in that direction, determines upon a forced marriage with Rosalind, who is very wealthy.
Rosalind writes to Ruric, who appeals to Valdimir, a friendly, mysterious monk. Ruric and the monk enter
the Duke's palace and. in a great dramatic scene, the monk casts off his cowl and discloses — Peter the Great!
COMING EDISON SINGLE REELS
**Tr e Vanishing Cracksman
First of the "Chronick-s of Cleek,"
a series of detective mysteries pro-
duced in collaboration with "Short
Stories."
Released Tuesday, November 25th.
*A Sense of Humor
The boys get up an Indian raid for
Reggie. Never again!
Released Wednesday, November 26th.
**A Royal Romance
The princess loves in vain.
Released Saturday, November 29th.
*Wanted, A Burglar
And tlie editor's daughter was the
burglar.
(On the same reel)
South African Whaling
Industry
Released Monday, December ist.
**The Price of Human Lives
A Red Cross Seal Story
Produced in cr,-opcratinn with the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of Tuberculosis.
Released Tuesday, December 2nd.
*The Thrifty Janitor
He sublets the BIythes' apartment.
Then the row begins.
Released 'Wednesday, December 3rd.
* One sheet. * * One and three sheets. ***One, three and six sheets by the Morgan Lithograph Co.
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Makers of the Edison Ktnetoscope
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"A WAIF OF THE DESERT" Two Reel Thursday, November 27th
A dramatic emigrant story, a tragedy of the Plains.
"WHEN MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY
MEET"
Two Reel Released Thursday, December 4th
This picture is an Idyl, a pastoral poem, and for the artistic
efc will be a delight. The scenes picture towering mountains and
peaceful valleys and the loves born of each. It is a romance of
Kew Mexico, with the color of the tropics, so real and beautiful
that it is entrancing. It is doubtless the most high-class fantasy
erer released from our Studio, and will enjoy an unlimited vogue.
See it and dream of it.
"HYDRAULIC WORKS ON THE
ADDA"
400 feet Thursday, December llth
A demonstration of man'elous engineering.
•HIS BEST FRIEND"
1600 feet Thursday, December llth
A licautiful C(imody-drama with a story of loyal friendship.
Five Releases Each Week
"SHADOWS"
HIS CHORUS GIRL WIFE" lOOOfeet Friday, November 21st
A melodrama containing many eventualities but a happy denouement.
"THE HARMLESS ONE'
1000 feet
Tuesday, November 18th
A strange and intense story of supposed hereditary insanity.
PARTNERS IN CRIME'
3000 feet
Thursday, November 20th
A powerful story of a gang of swell yeggmen.
1000 feet
Saturday, November 22nd
An excellent lesson, to watch incipient insanity.
JUST CISSY'S LITTLE WAY" looo feet
Monday, November 24th
Cissy really loves the gink, but teases him immoderately.
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"TANGLED THREADS" Comedy-Drama Monday, November 17th
The major objects to his daughter's marriage. He gets tangled up in Cupid's web and gladly
withdraws his objections. Funny complications happily solved.
'HIS LAST FIGHT'
Drama
His early encounters do not reflect much credit upon him.
woman and her husband on the high seas, is nobly fought,
by Anita Stewart and Gladden James.
"WHY I AM HtKt
"FARMING IN ANCIENT THEBES"
Comedy and Topical
Wednesday, November 19th
I. It is a S.M) tale, mates, with ,1
FUNNY story of how it happened.
Featuring SIDNEY
DREW, supijorted
by Anita Stewart. 2.
Scenes on the bank*
of the River Nile.
"THE SALE OF
A HEART"
Drama, Thursday
Nov. 20th ii
Through a n
accident, a
beautiful girl
is saved from
marrying a
rich libertine
and marries a
man worthy of
her. Featuring
MAURICE
COSTELLO, support
ed by Mary Charleson
TefTt Johnson am
Brinsley Shaw.
Tuesday, November 18th
His last, in defence of a helpless
Featuring RALPH INCE, supported
"THE
SCHEMERS"
Comedy
Friday, Nop,
21st
They play a
little game on
each other.
Hubby thinks
he is a little
smarter than
his wife.
Neither has
anything o n
the other. Fea-
turing JOHN
BUNNY and
FLORA
FINCH.
"THE WhiTMSICAL
THREADS OF DESTINY"
Drama, Special Feature in two
parts, Saturday, Nov. 22nd
To inherit a fortune, a desperate
\voman plots to poison her rival.
1 he young equestrienne, while
jumping through a blazing hoop, is
terribly injured. The
wicked plot fails and
love is victorious. Fea-
turing CHARLES
KENT and JULIA
SWAYNE GORDON.
SIX A WEEK
Comedy & Topical
"THE LEADING LADY"— Drama—
"LITTLE KAINTUCK"— Drama—
"FELLOW VOYAGERS"
"TEMPLES & STATUES OF ROME"
"THE CURE"— Drama-
"BETTY IN THE LION'S DEN"— Comedy—
"THE GOLDEN PATHWAY"— Drama, Special Feature in
Two Parts —
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th.
-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th.
The Vitagraph Company release? a special feature in two parts every Saturday,
and a comedy every Wednesday and Friday.
Vitagraph one, three and six sheet posters — 7x9 photos of Vitagraph players.
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A Three Part Adaptation of Dion Boucicault's
Masterpiece
Millions have seen tliis great drama since it was first produced, fifty-two year=
ago. Thiuk of the advertising "The Octoroon" has received in that period.
You, Mr. Exhibitor, reap the benefit of this advertising when you show this
superb photoplay adaptation. Can you afford to pass this up?
Secure the co-operation of your local newspapers by supplying them with
cuts for this great feature. Send for the four two-column coarse-screen
cuts. Price 60 cents each.
Released Monday, December 1st
Two Special One-Sheet and Special 3 and 6-Sheet Posters
THE CAVR MEN'S WAR
A Two Part Story of Prehistoric Days
The events leading up to the discovery of the bow and arrow and the des-
perate encounters between the savage tribes will hold your patrons spellbound.
Released Wednesday, December 3rd
Two Special One-Sheet and Special 3 and 6-Sheet Posters
WHILE FATHER
TELEPHONED
Imprisoned in a 'phone booth, Dad
can only rage as tlie lovers get mar-
ried. One continuous laugh.
(,0n the same reel)
ANDREW CARNEGIE'S
GIFT TO THE WORLD
Showing a series of superb views of
the new Peace Palace at the Hague.
.Mso other topical features.
Released
Friday,
December
5th
THE FOOT PRINT
CLUE
The^ mob raging for an innocent
man's life, and the noble attempt of
the boy he has aided to save him. are
two of the breathless incidents.
Released Saturday, December 6th
Special 1 and 3-Sheet Posters
Notice to Exhibitors
Kalem wishes to announce that its
releases for the regular program
will at all times be fully as good as
its releases for Exclusive Service.
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Published Weekly by the
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(Telephone, 3510 Madison Square.)
J. P. Chalmers, Sr ,,<<? President
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John Wyhe Vice-President and General Manager
The office of the company is the address of the officers.
Western Office — i6g West Washington Street (Post Building),
Chicago. III. Telephone, Main 3145.
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Foreign Countries (postpaid) 4.00 per year
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Classifies Advertising — no display — three cents per word; mini-
wum charge, 50c.
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Station. New York, and not to individuals.
(The index for this issue will be found on page g^S)
Entered at the Genera] Post Office. New York City, as Second Class Matter.
Saturday, November 22. 1913
Died in the Fordham Hospital, New York City,
on Nov. 7th., Kathryn Ripp, twenty-one years of age.
After a four months illness and only at the threshold
of life, this faithful assistant in the New York Office
of the Moving Picture World has entered into rest.
Her co-workers tender this simple tribute of love
to her memory.
Facts and Comments
THE Moving Picture World has always been for
a clean screen, and for this very reason it deplores
the foolish zeal of those reformers who want to
bring about the millennium in a hurry. An inordinate
zeal is bad. The reformers who demand the impossible
play into the hands of the enemy. We are moved to
make these remarks after reading an ordinance which
the ministers of a town in Florida have prepared and
which has been adopted by the city government there.
The ordinance contains many exgellent points, but they
are nullified by this clause : "Whoever shall exhibit any
film representing . . . any bacchanalian feast or any
drinking in any saloon or other place where men resort
for the purpose of drinking shall be fined not more than
$i,ooo or imprisoned not more than two years, or both, at
the discretion of the court." Drinking in moderation has
from time immemorial existed, and in all likelihood will
continue to exist for ages to come. In many countries
men go to social functions and attend public ceremonies
amid drinking. There are drinking scenes in the best
stories and on the canvases of the greatest painters. The
development of a story may make it necessary to show
drinking in a place where men gather for the purpose of
drinking. The very object of the picture may be the pil-
lorying of drinking to excess or may be a pictorial sermon
on temperance. To subject a man to fine and imprison-
ment for showing such pictures is to defeat true and prac-
tical reforms and to alienate the sound public sentiment
in the community.
* * *
THE election of John Purroy Mitchel to the office
of Mayor of New Y^rk ought to be a lesson for the
exhibitors' organization in this city. The organiza-
tion committed itself and tried to commit the entire pro-
fession in the city to the candidacy of a man who was
overwhelmingly defeated. They made themselves con-
spicuous by lively campaigning for a lost cause. The man
they antagonized, without even the shadow of an excuse,
will enter the Mayor's office in a few weeks. Happily he
is not of the narrow-minded type of politicians who visit
vengeance upon their opponents. He will without ques-
tion give the exhibitors fair and courteous treatment.
Supposing now it were otherwise — what would be the
result? The entire industry would be made to suffer
through the foolish political meddling of a local exhibi-
tors' organization. We hope that the warning will be
heeded hereafter and the organized exhibitors will stay
out of partisan politics, whether they are located in New
York or in Ohio or elsewhere.
* * *
IN measuring the coming developments in kinematog-
raphy we must not lose sight of the influence of such
institutions as the Y. M. C. A. We have no detailed
statistics to guide us, but it is evident from many com-
munications sent to this paper by men prominent in
Y. M. C. A. work that they are doing splendid service.
A branch in one of the busy industrial cities of New Eng-
land has just installed what the secretary calls "one of
the best motion picture outfits to be found anywhere in
the United States." According to our informant, a spe-
cial motion picture performance was given to "the pas-
tors, Sunday school superintendents and Sunday school
teachers, the idea being to let these people see just what
kind of pictures we are running, so that hereafter when
any person asks what kind of pictures we are running at
the Y. M. C. A. and whether they recommend them or
not, their reply will be based upon actual knowledge."
No greater service could be rendered to the motion pic-
ture. Seeing is believing. The mists of ignorance and
prejudice disappear before the plain truth.
*
It is especially gratifying to us to learn from our cor-
respondent that "in launching this project, the Y. M. C. A.
has received the very heartiest co-operation from the
moving picture men in the city and their operators, so
much so that they have saved us a good many dollars and
helped us to get this splendid high-grade outfit." This
speaks well for the intelligence and the progressive spirit
of the exhibitors, but it does not surprise us in the least.
The personnel of the men engaged in the exhibition of
motion pictures has improved vastly and the process is
still going on.
844
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
What's New?
Bv Louis Reeves Harrison
THE speedy oblivion that overtakes both good and
bad releases has been a matter of regret with those
who sigh for immortality in these dreadfully mor-
tal days, but there is a cheering side to their disappear-
ance— their producers will not be pursued by the conse-
quences of their acts. And could there be anything more
appalling than the prospect of viewing them over again?
Is not life enough of a burden as it is? When you gaze
stolidly upon the cowboys who get on their horses and
ride away in the dust, or at the comedian, in wig, chin-
whiskers and putty nose, make faces, does it not make
you as excited as if some kind man opened the back of
his watch and told you to "see the wheels go round"?
Of all the good things we enjoy, one of the best is an
ability to forget, especially for those scribes whose duty
it is to write the funeral notices for a small army of
defunct photoplays. Imagine the glow of intellectual ex-
citement they feel after the ceremonies are over. Imag-
ine the thrill of relief that comes to a patient reviewer
after sitting through an hour or two of conventional re-
habilitations of threadbare theatrics. That they never
have to repeat the experience so far as the screen exhibi-
tions they have reviewed are concerned is almost the one
thing that makes their precarious lives supportable.
There are occasional plays that deserve to be revived,
but the elimination of the great majority will prove no
serious loss, especially those based on condescension,
which stoop to make their meaning clear to the woefully
misjudged mixed audience attending picture shows.
Most of these are little short of an offense to intelligent
people. Few, indeed, will be photodramas of the future
that will appeal to universal interest, but it begins to look
as though producers were trying to bring out screen
plays intended for the widest possible acceptance.
That is the trend. There is some definite end visible
among the more noted releases, especially those contain-
ing one or more themes of immediate and widespread
interest. Whether or not they hit the bullseye, they aim
at something. The innovator is yet to come, the bold in-
dividual who will carry no dead weights of tradition and
convention, the smasher of records and clay idols. He
will probably portray unheroic modern life just as it is,
the while illuminating dreary paths of realism with a
glow of creative imagination, injecting poetry into panto-
mime, dignity, weight and purpose into the general de-
lineation.
Close scrutiny of some of the new features now in
preparation reveals a strong leaning toward investiga-
tion of laws regulating human society and those of our
development — sociological stories are in high favor —
and these are flavored with observations on abnormal
mental states among individuals, dramas founded on pe-
culiar phases of the human mind. These are fascinating
subjects when handled with intelligence, and offer a rich
field to dramatist of screen or stage. Detective stories,
especially those involving a clash of ingenious minds,
seem to make a hit with all classes in the audience.
Symbolism counts in strange fashion. It brightens the
dryest realism to exhibit a s}Tnbol on the screen that sug-
gests or reflects some purpose at first invisible — it op-
erates as a stimulus to curiosity, to a desire to go further
into the hidden meaning of the presentation, but most
powerful are those productions where the characters
themselves are symbols of certain tendencies common to
us all. A character which becomes the symbol of self-
struggle, of combat between base desires and finer ideals,
is bound to stir us with comprehensive sympathy.
Stories presenting human nature in its understood and
accepted moods are bound to be more popular than those
of mere incident, those that read like a newspaper report,
but some of the newest themes explore the unsurveyed
tracts, as did Shakespeare in Hamlet and Lear. I
watched a large audience sit enthralled by a photodrama
which, consciously or unconsciously, got at one of the
mysteries of character, one that afforded insight into the
moral conditions of birth and environment that made
that character possible. It seemed as though something
never before understood was being brought within the
range of our comprehension.
One great advantage screen plays enjoy over those of
the stage is opportunity to depict the circumstances that
lead up to. a remarkable situation, and, in like manner,
also, they may broaden our view by showing how excus-
able other people are for differing from our pet ideals.
Such plays are humanizing, and they exert a distinctive
charm over the modern mind, constantly engaged in ex-
ploring the depths of truth, wearied to death of error.
Most of us are sick of sordid men and women who seek
to exploit themselves at the expense of their fellow-
creatures and hunger for the era of kindly intelligence
that shall make life beautiful as well as bearable for
us all.
One thing quite new and contributory to the bearable-
ness of existence is the change that has come over the
spirit of the average motion picture producer. He has
ceased to fear that the output of his intelligence would
be beyond ours. Press critics and reviewers have been
mainly responsible for this new and cheering state of en-
lightenment, especially those capable ones accorded free
expression of their honest convictions, the only kind that
command respect, to say nothing of attention, but the
open market has materially helped to enlarge the per-
spective of gentlemen who provide the leading feature
plays.
We have suddenly ceased to be barbarians and as sud-
denly achieved a standard of taste that insists upon the
best there is to be had. The most delightful part of this
discovery, that the majority of people are intelligent
enough to appreciate what is offered by the studios, is
the rivalry that is bound to ensue. No longer a mere
means of cheap amusement, moving pictures may soar as
high as directorial comprehension can reach without caus-
ing the "heterogeneous mass" to crane its necks. "Amuse-
ment" is a very much misunderstood word, literally and
otherwise. It means, to begin with, absorbed thought,
and is subject to variation until it may mean the reverse
of its original definition.
In truth, amusement has to be redefined with each gen-
eration, because its general significance, "what engages
the mind," must be modified to suit the fundamental emo-
tions of the people. The old sense was to prevent the
tedium of idleness, the new one to provide entertainment
that is thought-stimulating. We are waiting and ready
to be informed on the meaning of the mysteries of our
lives, on the complexities that we fear, on the hopes we
may realize. We crave what is new in its appeal to taste
and culture in this art as in all others, and, in our heart
of hearts, we feel that its coming cannot be too soon.
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845
"Action"
By W. Stephen Bush
1 DREAD to think into what abysmal follies the cry
for "Action and More Action" will yet lead us. Per-
haps at a not far distant day scenarios will be written
for acrobats only. There is no doubt when it comes to
action the acrobat surpasses every other performer on the
stage. Judged by this cry for "Action," started by some
low-brow bell-wether and bleatingly echoed ever since by
the vast flock of imitators, the performance of Forbes-
Robertson, the foremost actor of his generation, seems
dreadfully dull and inadequate alongside of the clown or
the "tumbler" who stands on his head or lies on his back
and keeps kicking a painted barrel or a set of balls.
What these shouters of "Action" mean is, of course,
not dramatic action at all. Dramatic art to them is a
Chinese puzzle, and if their lives depended on it they
could not tell whether a play is well constructed or ill
constructed. What they mean by "action" is some kind
of a new accident. This demand for "action" has created
a new species of "artists." We know of several men
regularly making the rounds of the producers, offering
to take a chance of breaking their necks at so much per
chance. If the offer of the hare-brained fatalist appeals
to the producer, a scenario writer is called in and a plot
is made to order. This is called a "drama full of action,"
and the fall from the cliff or the plunge from the airship
is featured on the six-sheets. This sort of thing is all
right for a limited period of time, but, once started on
this road, it is impossible to put on the brakes, and your
films begin to "skid."
Feed your audience on highly spiced sensations and
how long will you be able to keep it up ? The appetite for
the shilling shocker grows by what it feeds upon. From
accident it goes to crime, starting with misdemeanors,
slowly working up to the felonies and ending up, say,
with one plain murder. By this time your audience is
thirsting for more blood. You will have to resort to
fancy murders and finally to wholesale murder with trim-
mings. In Italy they have reached this stage, and Heaven
only knows what some of the cheaper producers there
will do next. I saw a "feature" in Naples in which, by
the end of the second reel, every important character in
the play was either dead or dying, and I was mortally
afraid that the operator and his helper might leave the
booth and start killing off the audience. I thought they
would probably begin with the foreigners in the audience,
and as I look very un-Italian and would afford an ample
target for even the poorest marksman, I thought it wise
to leave as unostentatiously as possible.
How long is this grovelling before the low-brow ele-
ment in the industry going to continue? Will it even-
tually invade even the good studios and make slaughter-
houses out of what should be temples of art? Must we
lower our artistic and dramatic standards because a
score or two of "old-time showmen" look upon the Amer-
ican public as a lot of neurotics who are on the point of
being carried off to sanitariums and asylums? Do we
want to alienate the constantly growing number of the
friends of the motion picture among the best classes in
the community? Whom are we going to please with
these "crazy-quilt" pictures?
Again and again I have heard exhibitors say of good,
clean dramatic features, which were sensational enough
but did not subordinate the plot to the "shock" or the
"accident": "It's good, I like it, but I know my audience
would not stand for it." Why not give your audience
a chance ? By far the most successful and highest-priced
films of today are adaptations of legitimate stage suc-
cesses, and not one of these can by any stretch of the
imagination be called an "accident" or "tank drama." If
a good legitimate drama pleases me, why should it not
please others? Am I made of finer clay and are other
mortals a hundred per cent, duller in perception than I
am? Why not ask these questions of yourself when you
are tempted to believe that you are able to see the charms
and beauties of a picture and that your patrons would be
entirely incapable of enjoying them.
We are not, however, restricted to a choice between
varieties of drama and comedy. I am loath to believe
that the foolish thriller appeals to any sort of human in-
telligence, but let us for the sake of argument assume
that such thrillers are needed for certain audiences and in
certain localities. Is it impossible to vary this diet? Will
it be said that the public are hungry for these pictorial
nightmares every day in the year and that they want noth-
ing else? Some years ago an exhibitor in the Pennsyl-
vania coal regions said that his miners after being buried
alive in the dark depths wanted nothing but "raw stuff."
My friend's definition of "raw stuff" was very strong.
When I suggested to him that a few really good and in-
teresting scenic pictures might be acceptable to his audi-
ence now and then, he kindly pitied my ignorance, but
agreed to make the experiment just to show how wrong
I was. When the scenic pictures were shown, there was
an element which protested, but before the evening was
over the regular and most valuable patrons of the theatre
overruled the noisy ones and shamed them into silence.
At least a dozen men and women stopped in the lobby on
their way home and took pains to assure the exhibitor of
their approval of the scenic pictures.
This principle of giving the public what it wants is a
most excellent one, but let us be sure that the public have
plainly expressed their preferences. Let us be sure, too,
that they have had a fair chance to see the vast variety
which the motion picture alone affords. If you have not
tried your patrons with good, clean drama you cannot be
sure of whether they would like it or not. If you have
never offered them any entertainingly educational num-
bers on your program, do not reach any conclusion as to
their preferences until you have done so.
I readily admit that under the order of things now
rapidly passing away, the exhibitor was restricted in his
choice, and it was an almost hopeless undertaking to suit
the tastes of his audiences as they should have been
suited. Today the exhibitor who fails to do his own
choosing will soon fall behind, and will be overtaken by
the. man who uses his own judgment in selecting every
inch of film that goes on his program. The stereotyped
and ready-made program will no longer do. The respon-
sibility of selection can no longer be evaded.
I venture to say that in six months from now the indus-
try as a whole and the good name of the motion picture
will have grown immensely because of the progressive
and discriminating exhibitor who has learned to be the
master of his show.
I also venture to predict that even before the end of
the next six months this silly cry for "Action" will die
away and the producers who cater to the better things
will be on top. The motion picture theater is neither a
dime museum nor a circus nor a wild mixture of the two.
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"The Brand of Evil" (Essanay)
Reviewed by James S. McQuadc.
THE Essanay publicity matter pronounces "The Brand
of Evil" "an unusually strong mystery drama of East
India," and it is without doubt. Kut it has still more
to commend it. The atmosphere of mysticism has been
retained throughout, although the locale has been changed
from the land of Gautama Siddartha to that of the Christian,
where the baleful results of wrongdoing are revealed to us
in uncanny fashion.
The scenario, which has been written by Edward T. Lowe,
Jr., is well constructed, fanciful, and of compelling interest.
That blackened, withered hand of the adventurer, the mark
placed by an occult power on the man who has stolen the
jeweled eye of the god in the native temple, holds us spell-
bound at the end, as we see it renew its wonted color and
symmetry before the eye of the camera and our own. Here
is a mystery for the curious and a puzzle for the wi-e!
mental state. Howard, the fiance of Judith, is very ac-
ceptably presented by Richard C. Travers, who was formerly
with the Lubin forces. We shall look for some good things
in the art photodramatic from this capable juvenile actor.
An adventurer called Morton, during an e.xploration trip
in central India, steals the precious stone which forms the
eye of a hideous idol in one of the temples. The sacrilege
is discovered shortly afterward by one of the priests, and
vengeance is sworn against the perpetrators of the outrage.
Twenty years pass by and Morton, grown old and feeble,
lives a secluded life with his only daughter Judith. Morton
had carried with him, as a continual reminder of his violation
of the Hindu temple, a blackened and withered left hand —
the hand which had desecrated the god whom the natives
worshipped. He was always obsessed by the fear that he
was being tracked by the Hindu priests and that he would
be discovered.
Morton kept the flashing orb of the god secreted in his
library. One day, after he had placed it for safer keeping
in a space cut out of the leaves, of a large volume between
two heavy covers, he joined his daughter in the sitting room.
There he found her under the' influence of some strange spell
that made her oblivious of him or her surroundings. Then
he knew that Karino. the dreaded priest, and his follower?
were upon him.
Judith does not even recognize her lover, Howard, who.
like her father, is distracted over her condition. To add to
their misery and horror. Judith disappears. It is then that
Howard prevails on Morton to bring forth the stolen eye
from its secret hiding place and leave it exposed, so that
the East Indians may find it should they gain entrance to
the house. Next morning the gem has disappeared. The
same day Judith returns, but is still suffering from the
strange malady that affected her before her disappearance.
Doctors fail to effect a cure.
One day Morton is strangely affected and advises Howard
that he is still being followed by his deadly enemy, and
is in great peril. Howard, chancing to look out of a window.
catches sight of a native East Indian priest about to enter
the house. He seizes Morton and hastily assists him behind
a portiere. The Indian enters the room, and hearing a noise
behind the curtain makes a fierce thrust with his dagger.
The latter just misses Howard, who stabs the Indian in the
wrist with his sword. A fierce struggle ensues which ends
in the shooting of the priest by Morton.
At the instant of the priest's death, the physician and
inirse attending Judith are astonished by her immediate
recovery. The wonder is still further increased the follow-
ing day when Morton's blackened hand regains its normal
color, in the twinkling of an eye. .^ change of scene in
the pictures gives the reason. The eye of the god had at
that moment been restored to its ])lace in the sacred temple,
in far away India.
The release date is November 2.^,
Scene from "The Brand of Evil" (Essanay).
Director Harry McRac Webster has surpassed himself in
furnishing a perfection of detail for this jiroduction. The
scenes are chiefly interiors, in India and elsewhere, and
they show both intelligent familiarity with the requirements
and nice artistic skill in creatin.g the necessary effects. The
interior of the Buddha temple affects the mind with a pecu-
liar sense of dread and mystery. All these scenes were
built in the Essanay studio, under Mr. Webster's supervision.
I believe everyone who views this two-part subject will
agree with me when I pronounce the photography superfine.
There are several startling scenes in which double exposure
is cleverly utilized.
It is difficult to decide whether Morton, the adventurer,
or Karino, the East Indian priest, affords the stronger char-
acterization, in the respective care of Thomas Commerford
and E. H, Calvert. The latter, perhaps, carries off the palm
for his very effective impersonation of a weird, foreign
personality. His make-up and costuming of the character
are most appropriate.
Miss Ruth Stonehouse is pleasingly attractive and satis-
fying in the part of Judith, daughter of Morton. While
tinder the hypnotic spell of the E^st Indian priest, she never
fails to convey the impression that she is in an abnormal
PATENTS COMPANY CASE.
Hearings Are Resumed With Frank L. Dyer on the Witness
Stand.
The hearings in the case of the United States Government
against the Motion Picture Patents Compaiy, the General
Film Company, and others, were resumed Monday in Room
159 of the Manhattan Hotel, 42nd Street and Madison
Avenue. The expected cross-examination of H. N. MaiTin
was postponed, as the counsel for the defense claimed they
were not through with their direct examination of the wit-
ness. Frank L. Dyer, the president of the General Film
Company, was then called to the stand. His testimony was
along the same lines as that of the previous witness, Marvin,
and developed little that was new. He gave a short history
of the litigation which preceded the formation of the Motion
Picture Patents Company and then explained in some detail
the compromise between the litigants and the agreement
which laid the foundation for the new conditions in the
industry.
PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT AT ROUND TABLE CLUB.
At the first monthly meeting of the Round Table Club,
held at the Hotel Astor, October 26th. George K. Rolands,
the well known scenario writer and motion picture director,
made an address in which he advocated many reforms con-
cerning the higher realms of dramatic art as related to
the motion picture as a means of theatrical entertainment.
The Round Table Club is an exclusive organization of
women, the larger part of whom have attained eminent
heights in the fields of literature and the drama. Among
those present was Mme. Pilar-Morin. the French panto-
mimiste. who expressed herself as fully in accord with Mr.
Roland's views.
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847
David W. Griffith
The Art Director and His Work.
By Louis Reeves Harrison.
*< l"^ VERY important piece of literature, as every important
IH work of plastic art, is the expression of a personality,
-*~^ and it is not the material of it but the mind behind it that
invites critical interpretation."
"Lawrence" Griffith — such was his stage name — is one of those
strange combinations, a realist in action and a mystic in tempera-
ment, who sees clearly the beauty about him and can transfer his
artistic impressions to others because of that side of him which
is eminently practical. He was a playwright by tendency, an
actor from opportunity, a motion picture director by force of cir-
cumstances. He would have succeeded as a dramatist — he was
working toward that end — but, while he was looking out of the
front door for Histrionic Fame to drive up in a coach and four,
there came a modest knock at the back door, and a poor little,
ragged, half-starved New Art was there begging for a wee bit
of stimulus and a spark of the fire of genius to keep from freezing
to death.
This was only about five years ago. New Art was only a boy,
but his haggard appearance and the exhausting life he had led
made him appear older than he was. Larry became interested
when the strange-looking boy produced a magic lantern and
showed that he could throw an image on the wall that visualized
motion. The playwright, by nature clair-
voyant, by training accustomed to concen-
trate on a thousand and one problems of
structure, form and treatment, saw instantly
that New Art's magic lantern had possi-
bilities undeveloped and not even dreamed
of by the overpractical men who had been
putting it to use.
They saw that it visualized motion, and
that was the limitation of their vision. It
was used to show moving trains and boats
and horses and men. There were some
primitive attempts at dramas, but they had
no other name than "moving pictures.' and
this led to the profound conclusion, with
few exceptions, that all the characters must
be on the jump from the time they appeared
until the hero died, or was embraced. Ac-
tors were told to lift their knees high in
walking and be doing something every mo-
ment while the camera was recording the
action. A performer was not earning his
salary, he was not a moving picture, if he
stood still for a few seconds.
In appreciation, not as a compliment, it
may be safely said that Griffith started the
young stranger on an entirely new road and
contributed more than any other man of
those days to the New Art's splendid prog-
ress. He had that faculty of mystics and
dreamers that enables them to project their
minds into futurity. The invisible world to come exists in definite
form only for those who combine in their mental makeup three
powers — those of keen observation, close reasoning, and illumi-
nating imagination. Such men usually leave the world better ofif
for their presence in it, especially when they are able to help
themselves on to material success, such as Grifllith has done, and
to wider opportunity.
Probably others saw what Griffith saw in the future possibilities,
but they lacked the outlet or the courage to break away from
accepted ideas and introduce violent changes There was need
for courage. Nearly all "practical" men, those concerned with
material rather than ideal considerations, opposed Griffith's work
as wildly speculative and unsuited to what they honestly regarded
as a commercial proposition rather than as an art. They still
exist. There is still need for courage. But Griffith has blazed a
path of glory for what is yet to become one of the mightiest in-
struments of thought transference, and the way is clear for men
of creative genius to follow.
He started to depict emotion of the slow and intense kind.
Just as a storm gathers, just as there are shimmerings of light
and distant grumbling of thunder, before there is an outburst,
he taught his interpreters to exhibit feeling. He dared try to
show the subtle shades of thought, the deep-running undercur-
rents of passion, all the fascinating phases of human existence
as we encounter them in real life. "But. Mr. Griffith," some prac-
tical gentleman would say. "you must keep in mind that this is
strictly a commercial proposition. Give the people what they
want,"
upon creative talent, whose structure is the work of selective taste,
plastic imagination and power to formulate self-expression, ceases
to be a good one from the moment it shrivels to a pulseless skele-
ton. All the traps to snare the unwary purchaser, all business
schemes to market the mediocre, are short-lived. When there
appears a man of fine artistic instincts, one inclined to give the
best that is in him to the people — that is what they want — he is to
be treasured. I know of no sounder common sense than to stimu-
late such men with encouragement — the very delicacy of their
powers of discriminating makes them self-doubting.
I have sharply criticised several of the Griffith productions — he
is in a state of evolution quite as much as the art itself — but there
is a surprising charm in nearly everything he does when unham-
pered. His best interpreters give us the essence of this or that
emotion instead of moving around like a lot of lay figures worked
by invisible strings. He peels away the rind of human character ;
tears away the mask and bares the soul that has been hiding
behind it. Motion often wearies the eye and confuses the under-
standing. He will fasten attention with immobility and suddenly
transform silent mystery into tremendous revelation.
In a period of dull preparation, before the main action is under
way, he will spread out before our eyes some beautiful or compre-
hensive tableau as compensation. Even when character and pur-
pose begin to emerge from his visions of loveliness, when the
architecture of the drama begins to assume importance, he plants
a flower here or there, occasional tender notes in the large com-
position, like the man of dreams that he is. He is starting anew,
and I hope his fondest dreams will be realized. I hope for the
sake of the New Art that he has befriended
that his finest conceptions will be material-
ized in grandeur or beauty on the screen.
Moving picture audiences are rapidly be-
coming critical, and men of discerning taste
will be needed to respond, or even direct,
this change. What has been said by a bril-
liant writer on dramatic subjects in general
applies ; "The decreasing insistence in plot,
and a correspondingly stronger emphasis
on character portrayal is one of the most
hopeful signs of the times." With men of
genius among writers and producers, the
New Art will soon be a distinct one, unsur-
passed by any other in its possibilities, ethi-
cal and artistic.
DAVID W.
Director of
GRIFFITH.
Photoplays.
Mr. Griffith was born in Louisville, Ky.,
the exact date of which event is not re-
vealed by his biographer, but he was eigh-
teen years of age when he first stepped upon
the theatrical stage. A varied experience in
stock companies, vaudeville and legitimate
productions on the Pacific coast was his be-
fore he became known to the picture makers.
One season he was leading man for Nance
O'Neil. and this is believed to have marked
his highest attainment in that line. About
this time Mr. Griffith took to writing plays,
some of which were produced in stock. It
was in an effort to secure the production of
a more pretentious effort in playwriting that he came east, and it
was his failure in that effort that compelled him to seek employ-
ment with the most humble players in the picture studios. En-
gaged as an extra man at the Biograph Studio, he soon displayed
such a marked talent in the art of picture production that he was
given an opportunity to direct. At first his efforts along this line
were hindered by the traditions of the studio, but the providential
absence of the chief director for a few days gave him the oppor-
tunity he sought to stage a picture as he desired, and his repu-
tation was made. This happened in the summer of 1908, and
from that time until the summer of 191 1 all Biograph produc-
tions— two each week — were made by Mr. Griffith. During that
time the name of Biograph became famous the world over, and
the art of staging pictures was revolutionized. From 191 1' to the
time of leaving the Biograph Mr. Griffith has had some assistance
in the producing department, but he still turned out his quota
of pictures, and can easily claim a total of five hundred produc-
tions during the five years he served as chief director of the
Biograph.
While many of Mr. Griffith's ideas have been adopted by others
to the general betterment of American pictures, probably the best
service he performed for the art in America was the training he
gave to the actors and actresses who worked with him and who
now occupy lucrative positions by reason of that experience.
Among those who acknowledge the benefit of the early instruc-
tion given by Mr. Griffith will be found these names: Mary
Pickford, Harry Solter, Florence Lawrence, Arthur Johnson.
Marion Leonard, Stannar E. V. Taylor. David Miles, Owen
A commercial proposition that depends for its very existence Moore, Thomas Ince, James Kirkwood, Henry Walthall, Flora
848
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Finch, Fred Mace, Frank Grandin, Frank Powell, George Nicholls,
Wilfred Lucas, Mack Sennett, William Cabanne. Mabel Normand,
Dot Bernard, Bessie McCoy. Blanche Sweet, Billy Quirk, Charles
Mehls, Clara McDowell, Tony O'SulIivan, Dell Henderson, Ed-
ward Dillon, Cliarles Murray, Lionel Barrymore, Vivian Prescott,
Flo Labadie, Dorothy Davenport, iMay -Marsh, Herbert Pryor,
Ashley Miller, Barney O'Neil, Courtenay Foote, Gertrude Pryor,
and many others who have since gained more or less applause
from picture fans.
"Lost at Sea"
Cecile Guyon and Charles Krauss Do Fine Acting in a Three-
Part Union Features Subject.
By George Blaisdell.
THERE will be released by Union Features, on Novem-
ber 20, a three-part picture in which the leads are
played by those talented performers. Miss Cecile
Guyon and Charles Krauss. The subject is entitled, "Lost at
Sea," and is produced by the Paris Eclair Company. Besides
the two players mentioned there also appear in the cast Mr.
Liabel and Mile. Andriot. The picture will carry on its ex-
cellent acting. Fortifying this are good natural backgrounds,
thd best of these being of a cliff-bound island against the
sides of which runs a heavy surf. The story is simple. In
a nutshell, it is of a ship's crew setting out in a vessel the
seaworthiness of which is in question. The craft comes to
grief and the crew in a small boat reaches an uninhabited
Scene from "Lost at Sea" (Union Features).
island. .All but one of the men die of exposure and starva-
tion.' The survivor is rescued by a steamer and reaches home
just in time to interrupt the wedding of his sweetheart and
the son of his owner.
The feature of the picture is the work of Miss Guyon. It
is always a pleasure to see her in a cast. It seems to make
little difference as to the character of the portrayal she is
called upon to do. She is equally efficient in all. In "Lost
at Sea" she is a young woman of humble circumstances. She
pleads with her lover not to sail in the ship which by wise
old salts is said to be "done." As the shin departs she is in
fear. When no word comes back her despair is complete.
Later, when time has softened the blow, she still clings to
the memory of her old lover. When Lucien, the son of the
shipowner, pleads for her hand in marriage, she hesitates,
hoping against hope. Finally she agrees that if in six
months no word comes of the sailor that is lost she will
marry Lucien. The time elanses. Lucien and his father
cotne to Yvonne's home to celebrate the betrothal. Snow is
falling. Yvonne makes a brave effort to be happy. A
tramp makes application for shelter. He is brought into the
room and seated by the great fireplace. Yvonne attends on
the stranger. As she removes the hood from his face she
recognizes her Pierre. It is a dramatic moment. The sailor
does not know her. He is in a high fever. He is taken up-
stairs and put to bed. The betrothal party is broken up.
It is when the fever has abated and the shipwrecked man is
again in possession of his reason that we witness one of the
best scenes in the picture. Yvonne is tenderness itself. Miss
Giiyon is a mistress of the art of love-making — in fact, she
is in a class by herself. There is a happy ending to the story,
in iipite of the very natural sorrow of Lucien over losing his
bride.
Mr. Krauss as the sailor gives a strong interpretation. Mr.
Liabel as the shipowner will attract attention by his sympa-
thetic portrayal. Throughout the story runs the atmosphere
of the sea. The photography is excellent.
"The Child Detective."
A Three-Reel Picture by Belmont Feature Films Tells a
Good Story.
By H. C. Judson.
A GOOD story well told is the best comment that can be
given to a feature offering; it is the quality that the
people most want. A recent release by the Belmont
Feature Film Company, called "The Child Detective, or
Shadows of Life," gives us a story full of interest without
much dragging and very little padding. Its noticeable weak-
ness is that the producer, as though trying to escape these
two defects, hurried his action. The semblance of real life is
lost in some of the scenes due to awkward, unnatural en-
trances and exits. This leaves in the spectator's mind the
impression that they are unimportant steps in the narative
and that Ihey are hurried on and off the screen. Much also
of the story is told by subtitles.
The picture introduces the story as told by a tramp to a
Scene from "The Child Detective" (Belmont).
kindly man who has just given him a dinner. We learn that
he has been a convict, lately out of prison, yet repentant and
sorry for the wrong he has done and even glad that he has
been punished for it. .As he talks, the scenes that preceded
his crime of twenty years ago are re-enacted. We find him
in a home with his father, mother and brother and a girl
adopted into the family, as we are shown, when a child, and
with whom both brothers are in love. The older (the one
who is talking) is shown by his own admission to be the
more astute, and he has won the father's consent to marry
the girl, who gladly acquiesces though she seems to love
the younger — she is very obedient and not much of a char-
acter. .As the tramp continues his story, w-e find that he was
weak; he was jealous of his brother; was a gambler, and was
heavily in debt. His jealousy is the cause of fisticuffs be-
tween the two. The younger brother knocks the older down
and the father, decidedly partial to the elder, orders him from
the house. The gambling debt is the cause, a bit later, of
a theft of money by the older brother from his father and
the attempt to do this entails the choking of the father into
unconsciousness. The old man has had a chance to see the
older brother, but in a mask and dressed in the clothes of
the younger brother whom the older brother knows will soon
be found in the house; for he has stolen in to see his mother.
-All this works out just as he intended it to and he would
have succeeded in fastening the crime on the other had not
a newsboy whom the younger brother once had helped, spied
on the older brother and then witnessed against him. We
have suspected early in the narrative that the man the tramp
is telling his sad story to is the newsboy grown-up. This
turns out to be fact and, through his means, the tramp is
returned to his friends who forgive him and take him back
into the fold.
WANTS A "ST. BONIFACE" PICTURE.
Mr. F. Schulte, of Remsen, Iowa, writes the Moving Pic-
ture World to urge that some motion picture manufacturer
undertake a picture based upon the life of St. Boniface, the
patron saint of the German Catholic. He says that St.
Boniface occupies somewhat the same relation to the Church
in Germany that St. Patrick does to that of Ireland, and be-
lieves that the subject would be a good one. We pass the
suggestion along.
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"Traffic in Souls"
Director George Tucker with a Large Imp Company Pro-
duces a Stirring Six-Part Melodrama of Today.
By George Blaisdell.
Ir is with no light heart that a reviewer of motion pictures
with an ordinary sense of responsibility can approach
this production. Its theme is indicated in the title. It
is a big subject — one that has been given grave consideration
by many thoughtful men and women. Tiiese divide naturally
into two groups — one favoring battling with the evil, or, as
the more advanced would phrase it, the evils of the evil, in
the old-time secret way; the other would come into the
open and iigh,t a condition as ancient as the beginnings of
history with modern weapons — and the chief of these pub-
licity. To those who hold the latter of these opinions,
'Traffic in Souls" will be warmly welcomed. The picture
is bound to arouse bitter antagonism. Surely its friends,
Scene from "The Traffic In Souls" (Imp).
and among these are the members of the National Board
of Censorship, are entitled to ask that the production be seen
before it is condemned.
Walter MacNamara is the author of the script. George
Tucker produces it. These two as well as the more prom-
inent members of the augmented Imp Company which par-
ticipated in filming the story gave much thought to matters
of ethics and of policy. Their work has been carefully re-
viewed by the censors. Several eliminations have been made.
The story as it stands contains practically nothing of the
lure of underworld life. It does show much of the sordid
and brutal side of it — of the scheming villainy of the under-
ling procurers and of the smug respectability of the man
higher up, and also of the wretched condition of the lash-
cowed victims. On the other hand, the forces of law and
order, represented by many fine types of policemen, are
upheld throughout the six parts of the picture. The moral
of the story is impressively clear; there are contained in it
warnings for the girl of the city as well as the girl from
the country — and for parents, also.
On the dramatic side "Traffic in Souls" has unusual power.
There are many stirring situations — of heart interest and of
suspense. The action unfolds smoothly, coherently, and al-
ways interestingly. It is a story written for the screen —
one of the few we have had of its length. Its advantage over
many adaptations — those made by any other than the most
skillful — is apparent in the beginning. You don't have to
wait until the picture is half down before you can place and
properly identify your characters. There is an excellent cast
and an unusually large one. The interest will center around
the efiforts of Mary Barton, splendidly played by Jane Gail,
to recover a younger sister who has been lured into the
clutches of a cadet. Mary's chief aid is Burke, her policeman-
sweetheart, intelligently portrayed by Matt Moore.
The two girls, employed in a candy store, live with their
father, an invalid inventor. The younger one attracts the
attention of the System. A cadet is detailed to capture her.
To establish an acquaintance over the counter is easy. Then
comes the invitation to a dinner, then to a dance, then the
employment of a "safe" taxi driver, and the drugged girl
is behind locked doors in a brothel. The older sister is
discharged when the kidnapping becomes public — too much
notoriety for the store. Mary is enabled through the inter-
cession of one of her customers to obtain a position as
secretary to a business man, so she thinks. When she puts
to her ear the receiver of a dictagraph she recognizes the
voice of the man who took away her sister. She follows the
wires down the fire escape and sees the chief agents of the
System at work. Mary goes to her father, who turns over to
her and Burke his invention for intensifying sound waves and
recording dictagraph conversations. The following day the
apparatus, which has been installed in the offices, records
on cylinders the conversation of tlTe social outlaws and pro-
vides evidence that will convict. These bits of wa.x are
turned over to the police captain, who sends out a detail
of men, filling three automobiles. The house, which has
been located before by the young patrolman, is quickly
surrounded, the controllers are arrested after a fierce battle
and the victims released. The head of the System, out on
bail, arrives home to learn of the death of his wife and the
insanity of his daughter.
Three scenes that markedly stand out are the fight of
Burke when he follows, into the house, the two immigrant
girls who have been misled — a melee in which bannisters
are wrecked; the pistol battle on the stairs and on the roofs
during the raid, and the assaults of the mob on the heads of
the System as they are released under bail by the court.
Many of the episodes in the house as the victims fight their
captors are thrillingly realistic. The demonstrably easy
fashion in which girls on incoming steamships, girls coming
into the city by rail and those who live in large communities
are brought into the clutches of powers that prey will serve
to cause thought on the part of the most stolid. The treat-
ment of the police side of the story is deserving of all praise.
The views of the station are many. We get a look-in on the
camaraderie of the bluecoats off duty and we see some of
the dangers and temptations to which they are subjected
when on duty.
William Welsh, as the nian higher up, gives a fine per-
formance. Others prominent in the cast are Howard
Crampton, Ethel Grandin, William Turner, William Cava-
naugh, Arthur Hunter, William Burbidge and Laura
Huntley. All types are selected with rare discrimination.
There may be diverse opinions as to the wisdom of ex-
hibiting this picture. If such exhibition serve to quicken
the official or public conscience in lethargic communities; :f
it help to preserve to society any one of the "fifty thousand
girls who disappear every year": if it tend to make more
difficult the vocation of unspeakable traders, then indeed
will there have been substantial excuse for the making of
this melodrama of today.
PICTURE BUSINESS IN TEXAS.
Receiver for General Film Branches in That State Hakes
Good Showing in His Report.
W. .A. Wroe, who was appointed receiver for the branches
of the General Film Company at Dallas and Houston, Texas,
in an action brought by the Attorney-General of that State
under the State anti-trust laws, has made his report to the
fifty-eighth district court at Beaumont, Texas. The report
covers business done at the branch exchanges from February
I. 1913, fo October iS of the same year, a period of eight
and one-half months.
The report shows the receipts from the rental of films
during that period to be $357,270.91, and the expenses to be
$348,550.09. leaving a balance of $3,720.82. The statement
explains that the item of expense includes $307,602 paid to
the General Film Company for pictures, also that the re-
ceiver gets $1,000 per month, that the attorneys for the
receiver have been paid $750 a month, and a clerk $75 a
month. J. M. Cummings, manager, gets $100 per month.
The actual monthly payrolls of the two offices are Dallas,
$555; Houston, $147.50. That of Dallas is $31 more than it
was a year ago. The weekly receipts for rentals one year
ago were $5. .500, but for this year they are $9,500. When the
receiver took charge thirty-six reels were being leased
weekly to supply 160 theaters: to-day sixty-two reels weekly
are necessary to supply 300 theaters.
The present resources are given as $256,990 — an increase
of $121,759, and the liabilities are given as $13,200. Looks
like a good showing for the picture business in Texas.
MACE BACK TO CALIFORNIA.
Fred Mace and his Apollo comiques have left New York
for Los Angeles. They had been operating East, pending
the completion of a studio in the Brooklyn Heights section
of the beautiful California city. They are due there by
the time this appears in print. In the party are Marguerite
Loveridge, "Bud" Duncan. Harry Edwards, George W.
Peters, cameraman, and Mace. A "One Round O'Brien"
story will be the first picture tackled by the returning
Apolloites. .\nother prizefighter will have to be found for
the picture by Mr. Mace, as his "contracted" fighter, "Bull"
Young, was killed in a California bout while the Apolloites
were East.
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CHICAGO LETTER
By JAS. S. McQDADE
AS announced in my last letter, the Chicago council building
committee held a meeting Friday. November 7, at which
expert opinions were heard on the ventilation ordinance,
with the possible view of amending the latter so far as it affects
moving picture theaters.
Theodore VVeinshank, of Indianapolis, was the first spe,^ker,
as an expert for members of the Chicago Exliibitors' Association.
He was followed by a Mr. Garner, president of the Garner Venti-
lating System, who held the floor fully as long as all the other
experts combined. This system is one of those which have re-
ceived the snnction of the health department ; but. as stated in
a former letter, any system that meets the requirements is ac-
ceptable to Dr. Young.
Mr. Garner refused to be interrupted by laymen, exhibitors in-
chulcd, or to answer any questions coming from this source, but
was willing to respond to any queries made by members of the
building committee or experts. He claimed that his twenty-five
years' experience on the subject might serve to enlighten the
members of the building committee. He staled that he was
simply a contractor for his own firm and speaking for it.
The question, "Why was Mr. Garner permitted to speak at all?"
naturally suggests itself to any thirlking mind. He was not an
expert, in the logical acceptance of the term, as he was naturally
biased in the interests of his firm. His protracted speech was
brought to an end by Chairman Clancy, who remindeti him that
other experts were awaiting a hearing.
Professor McCormick, of the Armour's Institute, followed. The
professor invited questions from the committee, and discussed
dioxide and bacterial tests for the atmosphere in theaters. He
was decidedly willing to go on record as being in favor of the
dioxide tests, instead of air measurements — 1,200 cubic feet or
1,500 cubic feet per person, as the case might be. His answer to
a question, as to air conditions in the moving picture theaters
visited by him, was that he had found the air fairly good, as an
average, in all of them.
Health Commissioner Dr. Young then arose and denounced
Chicago moving picture theaters generally as "abominable holes";
and declared that he did not budge one inch from the ordinance
as originally drafted.
Alderman Powers then requested permission from the chairman
to question Dr. Young. He asked why Dr. Young has resorted
to drastic measures against moving picture theaters, pending the
proposed amendment of the ventilation ordinance, after having
promised the building committee that no action would be taken
until the committee had decided what changes, if any, should be
made.
Dr. Young replied that no drastic action had been taken.
Alderman Powers then handed a letter to the chairman for
reading. Dr. Young claimed the letter as his, and asked Mr.
Powers why it had been handed to the chairman and not to
him, saying that he would read it himself. He then laid the
letter before him on the table and proceeded with his remarks.
Alderman Powers interrupted, .and asked that the chairman
request Dr. Young to read the letter aloud, so that the com-
mittee could hear it.
Dr. Young then read the communication, which was addressed
to F. O Nielson, Parkway Theater, 27,-!6 N. Clark Street, dated
November 3, 1913, and signed by the chief sanitary inspector of
the city.
Following is the letter: "The records of this Bureau show that
on July I, 19T3, a notice was issued to provide adequate ventila-
tion for the theater located at 2736 N. Clark Street. On August
7, 1913, the work had not been done and your license for the last
half of the current year was granted only after plans for this
work had been filed and approved. The inspector reports under
date of October 30, 1913, that you have taken no further steps
in the matter and apparently do not intend to comply with the
pending notice.
"In view of these facts the Department will give you five days
in which to show cause why this theater should not be closed."
After the reading, Alderman Powers asked Dr. Young why he
had sent out the letter after having given assurance to the com-
mittee that such action would not be taken.
Dr. Young denied that he had ever given such assurance.
Alderman Powers then asked Dr. Hill, the assistant of Dr.
Young, if he had not given his assurance.
"Maybe I did," answered Dr. Hill, "but I did not speak for
Dr. Young."
Dr. Young, taking the floor, said in heat: "As far as this-
letter is concerned, this contempliblc rat. F. O. Nielson, after sub-
mitting a set of plans which were approved by this Department,
and having received a license on these conditions, he is now-
trying to squirm and wriggle out of it. Concerning my fairness
to this man, I may say that I served him five days' notice to
visit my department and show cause why he should not be
closed. He has never been near me. The law does not say I
may close him, but that I shall close him ; and I will."
Mr. Nielsen then jumped to his feet and addressed the com-
mittee, apologizing to the chairman for his breech of the rules
that experts only were permitted to speak at the meeting.
"In justice to Dr. Young and myself, under these circumstances.
I must say that a grievous mistake has been made." he began.
"I have never submitted a plan of any kind to any department —
building, sanitarj' or health, or any other department in the city
hall — for the ventilation of the Parkway Theater. If I had, you.
Dr. Young, or the head of any other department, would certainly
have a copy. If you. gentlemen, or Dr. Young, or any man in
this room can produce a set of plans on the ventilation of the
Parkway Theater. I will give you. or him. the theater.
"In answer to the accusation that I have never made an effort
to show cause why I should not be closed. I have visited the
health department on three consecutive days (November 4. 5 and
6), sitting for one and one-half hours, on the day last mentioned,
awaiting an interview with Dr. Young. I gave my card on each
occision to a hoy in the office, but I failed to see Dr. Young."
"What do you say to that, Dr. Young?" asked Alderman
Powers. ,
Dr. Young made no feply, but his assistant. Dr. Hill, arose and
said : "There are lots of times when plans are submitted to this
Department which have come in from ventilating contractors,
who are estimating and submitting figures on theaters, and, I
suppose, this may have been such a set of plans."
Mr. Nielson replied that at no time had any contractor — heating.
ventilating or otherwise — submitted plans or figures for his ap-
proval, or given him an estimate on such work. "If any such
plans have been submitted to this or any other department, it has
been without my knowledge or consent." he said. "Furthermore.
I want to say here that I represent myself only. I have no
partners who might take steps without my knowledge. It is not
a corporation. I do. and speak, for myself only, and I know what
I am talking about."
Alderman Schaeffer. father of the ordinance, then m.ade a
motion that no action be taken by the health commissioner while
the amendment of the ordinance was pending.
Before the motion had time to be seconded. Dr. Young said :
"If the committee will assume full responsibility — which I will
not, under the circumstances — I will hold off; but, if every city
department is to be tied up while the amendment to an ordinance
is pending, the health department might as well go out of busi-
ness."
Alderman George Pretzell rose quickly, as Dr. Young resumed
his seat, and said : "I move that the health commissioner be
authorized to use his own judgment in enforcing the ordinance."
The resolution was carried without dissent.
The Parkway Theater is still open and showing to fine busi-
ness. More millionaires visit this picture theater than any other
house of the same kind in the city. Mr. Nielson is one of the
most intelligent and progressive picture theater managers in the
country. The Parkway is finely ventilated, as all its patrons can
testify. It is looked upon as a model for projection, well selected
and admirably presented programs, and for clean, wholesome air
and surroundings.
Intelligent and Sane Censorship Detnanded.
My old friend, Ben E. Drum, branch manager of the General
Film Co , in Denver, writes me anent the films picturing the tango
and other up-to-date dances which were recently barred in
Chicago.
"They were run in two of the biggest houses here for four
days," writes Mr. Drum. "Both houses did capacity business,
without a word of reproof or dissatisfaction as regards the moral
effect. In fact, the sentiments of Dean Hart, as quoted in the
enclosed clipping, expresses the sentiment of Denver in general.
The clipping, which gives the opinion of the Very Reverend H.
Martyn Hart, the Episcopalian head of St. Johns, which houses
Denver's most exclusive congregation, is quoted herewith, in
part :
"I may .say that I find nothing objectionable to thern in the
least. Thev were pretty, some of them exceedingly artistic and
I would not object to any young man and woman in my parish
dancing anything I saw on the screen — IF they danced it JUSl
as I saw it.
"Of course, I can see how these, like other dances, degenerate
into vehicles for deplorable vulgarity, but that was not true of
the dances I saw.
"I think my attitude on the dance question is pretty well un-
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•derstood in Denver. I am certainly not what could be called
^narrow' on that subject. ! recognize the necessity for such ex-
hilarating exercises as the dance and, for that reason, have a
dancing class in connection with the cathedral, where young
men and women, who do not have large homes, where dances
are possible, can have them in the chapel of St. John's one night
out of every week. There were seventy in attendance at our
weekly dance last night.
"Reason is a rare thing, but it should be exercised regarding
the late dances as well as everything else."
The attention of Major Funkhouser, second deputy superin-
tendent of police, Chicago, the lady reformers of Chicago, and
Chicago's ten police women is respectively drawn to the very
TCTerend gentleman's opinion. It would appear from the fore-
going excerpt that lay people are sometimes as sadly out of place
in judging of matters spiritual and moral as are men of the
frock, sometimes, in matters of hard-headed business.
Moral; Let us have a national censorship of pictures that will
spare well-intentioned men and women the hardship of going
beyond the limits of the respective fields to which they are adapted.
If other branches of industry and the professions were subjected
to similar supervision as that to which moving pictures is sub-
jected, every man would be his own policeman, lawyer, doctor,
father, confessor, judge, jury, etc., etc., etc., all through the list.
It is about time that moving picture censorship should show both
intelligence and sanity.
Director Wharton Talks About "Buflalo Bill" Series.
Theodore Wharton, of the Essanay forces, who directed the
Buffalo Bill series of pictures out West, returned to the city
Thursday, November 6, accompanied by Mrs. Wharton and Mr.
Hargan. expert cameraman.
Mr. Wharton paid a pleasant call at the World office after his
return, and gave a most entertaining accounting of his trials, tribu-
lations and tri'^mphs while assuming command of the big field
force in the Dakota hills.
It is not offer that a civilian is within his rights when he
orders generals and ex-generals of the U. S. army around, but
there were times when it was necessary for Director Wharton to
issue "orders," in the nature of requests, so as to get his pictures
right.
The Sioux tribe of the Brules Indians was so impressed by the
courteous rule of the "picture chief" that the chiefs adopted Mr.
Wharton, making him an honorary member of the tribe and
.giving him the name of Chief Wambli Wicasa. which means the
Eagle Man.
Mrs. V R. Day, wife of Essanay's genial manager, was an-
other favored visitor. The Indians were so impressed by Mrs.
Day's kindness and personality that they adopted her as a daugh-
ter of the tribe, and bestowed on her a name that means "good
Ogallala woman."
Mr. Wharton tells me that four battles will be shown in the
series of pictures taken, viz.: "Wounded Knee." "The Battle of
the Missions." "War Bonnet." and "Summit Springs." General
Miles and the officers accompanying him had nothing to do with
the first-named battle or the two last.
Colonel Sickles, now Colonel of the 12th U. S. cavalry, and a
lieutenant of the famous 7th U. S. cavalry, at the original battle
of Wounded Knee, participated in the pictured battle taken by
Mr. Wharton. The taking occupied two days, and about 13.000
feet of negative were used. Of course, this will be cut down to
conform with afterwork and condensation.
General Miles was present at the Battle of the Mission, the site
being about five miles from Pine Ridge, near the old Mission
school there. These pictures practically cover the war of the
Messiah, which lasted from iRgo to 180T. Prominent spectacles
are the peace council between General Miles and the Sioux chiefs,
at the General's headquarters; a grand review of the U. S. troops
engaged, at the close of the war, and the return of hostile Brules
to their homes, under General Lee, in 1891.
Colonel Cody (Buffalo Bill) will be seen as a prominent figure
in the Battle of War Bonnet, which followed the Custer massacre
■,n 1876, and also in the Battle of Summit Springs, fought in
1.'^.
It will take about six weeks to complete the work, Mr. Whar-
ton says, but this will be done in Chicago.
On the return trip Director Wharton stopped over at Fort
' -ibinson. Neb., where he and his wife were royally entertained
1./ the colonel and officers of the 12th U. S. cavalry. This regi-
nient has been organized since the Spanish-American War, and
i- considered a "crack" arm of the service Mr. Wharton took
:ihout 800 feet of negative, showing remarkable feats of horse-
manship and daring by the officers and men of the regiment,
Chicago Film Brevities.
William A. Hopp, manager of the Standard Film Exchange
branch of the Universal Film Mfg. Co., was suddenly stricken at
his home, Sunday evening, November 2nd, with a violent hemor-
rhage, due to an ulceration of the stomach. The attending phy-
sician rushed him to St. Joseph's Hospital, where the flow of blood
was stopped with serum. An X-Ray examination was made and
it was found necessary to perform an operation, which has been
scheduled for Thursday, November 13. The attending physicians
are confident that the operation will be a success and that Mr.
Hopp will be out and around in a comparatively short time. His
many friends look forward to his speedy recovery.
* * *
David Mundstuk, formerly owner of the M. & F. Feature Film
Corporation, this city, has decided to go into the manufacturing
and importing of films, with headquarters in New York City.
He will leave for New York about Saturday, November 15th.
C. H. Shook, pianist of the White House Theater, Western and
North Avenues, this city. p;iid us a visit last week. He stated
that this house is showing to excellent business with licensed
service at five cents admission. Frank Holub. proprietor, in-
stalled a new ventilation system in this house, last September.
* * *
H. H. Buckwalter. expert traveling camera man for the Selig
Polyscope Co., has been putting up for some time at the Hotel
Tivoli,^ Ancon, on the Panama zone. He will remain there for
some time to make a complete educational series of pictures show-
ing the Canal from its earliest ages until the official opening in
1915-
* * *
J. A. Mahara, of Mahara Minstrels, and Wm. F. Wood, the
"Passion Play" man. have secured nine Southern states for the
Foster Photoplay Co.'s productions of this city, directed and
acted by colored people. Mr. Wood called at the Chicago office
and stated that they would open offices shortly in New Orleans.
* * *
F. P. Bloomfield, traveling representative for the Radium Gold
Fiber Screen, writes from Pittsburgh, that he is doing extra-
ordinary business there.
* * *
E. A. Westcott, Minneapolis, representative of the Famous
Players product, visited the city Tuesday, November 4th. Bert
Barnett has purchased the state rights for Wisconsin, Minnesota,
and North and South Dakota. Mr. Westcott is his assistant.
The office, which has been established three months, is now doing
flourishing business. Mr. Westcott states that the Famous Players
product is in big demand in his section, and that the subjects
are giving unusual satisfaction wherever placed. All the best
theaters make a point of securing them. Minneapolis is the
central booking point for the states mentioned, and Mr. Barnett
and Mr. Westcott attend to the distributing of films. The office
is at 555 Temple Court, Minneapolis.
* * *
J. Parker Read. Jr., who introduced "The Mystery of the
Maine," "The Garden of Allah," and other features, is in town
with one of his latest productions, entitled "Victory." a five-reel
thriller of love, war and conspiracy, which was made with the
aid of the U. S. Atlantic fleet and its war hydroplanes, etc. Sec-
retary of Navy Daniels. Rear Admiral Badger, of the Atlantic
fleet, and other notable officials actually take part in this feature.
Mr. Read will be in town a few days, long enough to dispose of
the rights for Illinois. Mr. Read also brought with him his
latest production, in six parts. "The Stranglers of Paris." a
dramatization of Belot's famous novel, by David Belasco. Mr.
Read is confident that this feature will prove one of the sensa-
tions of the year. The rights to this feature are controlled by
the Motion Drama Co . Candler Building, New York, of which
Mr, Read is general manager,
* * *
A new brand of film that is almost ready to make its bid for
public favor has been named "Dacotah." This brand is being
put out by a new film manufacturing concern, the Daclede Film
Corporation, with factory and office in St. Louis, The company
will also have offi;es in New York and Chicago. The company
will start out with two three-reel releases a month, and, as it
has already a guaranteed market, the manufacturers are already
confident that in the near future they will be able to put out a
multiple feature every week. Joseph Hopp, formerly owner of
the Standard Film Exchan.ge, this city, has been named for
president. H. J. Lindsay, a well-known St. Louis capitalist and
business man, will be one of the active men and officers of the
company. The Exclusive Supply Corporation has alreadv_ an-
nounced this brand of film under the name of "Daclede" Films,
which henceforth will be known as the "Dacotah."
SCREEN CLUB HOUSEWARMING NOVEMBER 22.
The housewarming of the Screen Club has been postponed
until the evening of Saturday, November 22, in order that all
members might have sufficient notice of the festive occasion.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
I Motion Picture Exnibitors League
OPEN MEETING OF PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITORS.
The Philadelphia branch of organized exhibitors held a
meeting Sunday, November 9, on the seventh floor of the
Parkway Building, Broad and Cherry Street. The meeting
had been called by Mr. E. A. Jeffries to discuss, among other
things, ways and means of increasing the membership. Mr.
Emmanuel acted as secretary. Mr. Stiefel thought that one
of the urgent needs of the hour was to agree upon a mini-
mum number of reels to be exhibited for five cents. _ He
expressed the opinion that the exhibitors should get into
touch with the exchanges on this question and refuse service
to men who tried to ruin the business. Similar views were
voiced by Mr. Benn, but no action was taken.
On the question of increasing the membership, Mr. Chas.
Siegel declared his views at some length. He said he be-
lieved that he had belonged to the organization from the
very first and that he regretted the diminution of the mem-
bership. He moved that a committee be appointed to issue
an urgent invitation to all exhibitors of Philadelphia and
Eastern Pennsylvania to attend a big meeting to be held on
the first Sunday in December in the Parkway Building at
2:30 p.m. Several members spoke in favor of the motion,
which was carried unanimously.
A motion was made to extend the privileges of the floor to
W. Stephen Bush, who had been present at the birth of the
movement for an organization in Philadelphia and Pennsyl-
vania. Mr. Bush when invited to speak pointed out the wil-
lingness of the Moving Picture World to assist in arousing a
greater interest among the exhibitors and promised to give
the coming meeting on Sunday, December 7th. all the pub-
licity possible. Several exhibitors then favored a campaign
of publicity- in the daily press as well. Mr. Benn took occa-
sion to say that he considered the Moving Picture World as
the best guide in such matters and that he hoped the meeting
would be a success. A resolution was passed inviting the
World representative to attend the meeting nn the first Sun-
day in December, Several new members joined the organi-
zation. The chair appointed as a committee to make the
meeting a success the following members; Charles Siegel.
Emmanuel, Greenbaum. I'.enn and Fisher. This committee
will hold its fir^t iiicfinig next Friday in the Parkway
Building.
NOTICE.
To the Members of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League
of America,
On January 26th, 1914, the National Executive Committee
of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America will
hold its semi-annual meeting at the Sinton Hotel, Cin-
cinnati, Ohio.
At this meeting the executive committee will hear all
grievances and complaints and take action thereon.
The national secretary urges all members of the league
in good standing to file their complaints at the earliest
possible moment with the secretary of their state branch or
the secretary of their local in writing. The secretaries in
turn file same with the national secretary, or if a member
is able to attend the meeting and present his grievance in
person, he is cordially invited to do so.
G. H. Wiley, National Secretary, 1615 East 8th St., Kansas
City, Mo.
TEXAS CONVENTION AT FORT WORTH.
Active preparations are being made for a rousing meel-
ing of motion picture exhibitors of the state of Texas, at
Fort Worth, on Monday and Tuesday, November 24 and 25.
Headquarters will be at the Westbrook Hotel and a reduced
rate on all railroads has been secured on account of the
Fort W or til Fat Stock and Horse Show, whicli happens
Banquet of Exhibitors — Kansas State Convention, Hutchinson. Kas., Oct, 21, 1913.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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during the same week. According to the program there
will be lots of business to be taken care of at this meeting.
An election of officers will be held; the delegates to the
New York national convention will make a report; the ques-
tion of ownership of theaters by exchanges will be discussed
and the questions of "The Open Market Program," the
"Restriction of Program,'" '"The Poster Question" and "Ser-
vice" will all come up for discussion and there is likely
to be some lively "talkfest."
Remember the date and get on the job.
CENSORSHIP OF FILMS IN NORWAY.
The Norwegian Government has just issued regulations
for the censorship of kinemtaograph films intended for public
exhibition. Under these regulations all films must first be
registered and numbered, and will then be examined, in
private, by number, by two officials appointed for that pur-
pose; these two may call in a third person to help them in
their decisions if necessary. Films that are approved will
have a stamp affixed, but all films, whether approved or not,
will have to pay fees at the time of registration.
The censorship will have little effect on the Christiania
cinematograph shows, as the expense will be divided by the
shows in other cities of Norway that rent the films after
they are used here. There are about 25 picture shows in
Christiania, the majority of wliich use American films, which
are most popular, as well as I-"reiich, German, Danish, and
Swedish films.
KINEMATOGRAPH BUSINESS IN HUNGARY.
In Fiume, Hungary, which city has a population of 51.000.
there are seven picture shows. Susak, population of 10,000,
which is a part of Fiume, there is but one picture house. The
theaters are not large, their seating capacities running from
150 to 370 persons. Shows are given every hour from 5
until 10. and no one is allowed to enter during the exhibition.
The programs in most places are changed three times a
week, but in one of the larger places only twice. The
exchanges govern the price of the rental of film by the
number of times it has been run. Programs usually cost
from $7 a day up to $58 a day, but the average price is
about $12 a day. Another item which adds to the price
of film is the changing from, one language into another
the titles and subtitles. American films are well received,
especially those depicting cowboy and Indian scenes. The
American comedy film also goes well. The city tax of pic-
ture shows is governed by the amount of rent. Receipts
vary from $16 to $80 a day for the smaller places and for
the larger ones from $25 to $175. The newest kinematograph
theater, which was started in February last, claims to have
cleared $30,000 the first three months. The method of
advertising employed by the managers of picture houses
is that of billboards and handbills. No electric signs are
used outside of the houses. Some of the managers print
their own programs, in which the stories of the films to
be exhibited are printed in two languages — Italian and
Hungarian. The well managed houses are very profitable.
OPENS TO GOOD BUSINESS.
After undergoing extensive improvements the Gem thcati-r.
Rushville. Ind., which was formerly known as the Palnct.
was opened by its new manager, Charles R, Rasor, who
recently purchased the house from Earl Breedlove. On
the opening night the theater played to capacity business
with the Universal program. In the operating room there
is a Power's 6-A and a Fort Wayne compensarc. The
pictures are projected on a Gold Fiber screen. I. W. Rasor.
brother of the owner, i= assistant manager.
BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS THEATER IS OPENED
Messrs. Carr & Sehad, Reading, Pa., recently purchased
the old Crescent theater, that citv, and transformed it into
the beautiful Princess. The entire theater has been reno-
vated, repainted and redecorated, making it one of the best
picture houses in ReadTng. Besides showing the features
of the Famous Players Company, the management has
booked the productions of the All Star Feature Corporation.
NEW THEATER IN HENDERSON, KY.
A new $12,000 picture theater, of which A. L. Ward will
be the manager, is being built in Henderson, Ky. The
dimensions of the structure are roo feet by 34 feet, and it
will seat about 800 persons, with balcony. In the operating
room there will be two Standard machines. Velvet carpets
will be the covering in all the aisles. The front of the
theater will be of white marble with mirrors and prism
glass doors.
PICTURES POPULAR AT LAKEWOOD, N. J.
Sumner Clarke, manager of the Bijou Theater, Lakewood,
N. J., has been making pictures popular with the millionaire
residents and visitors of that well-known resort. Last season
Mrs. George Gould became interested in the pictures shown
at the Bijou to the extent that she occasionally engaged the
house for private exhibitions for her guests and servants at
Georgian Court. Later Mrs. Gould installed a projecting
machme at Georgian Court and now gives frequent enter-
tainments for her guests.
For all that Mrs. Gould has not forgotten the Bijou, for
she is still a patron of the house, only recently paying it a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Drexel, and her husband, re-
maining throughout the program. In the audience at the
same time were several hundred members of the Daughters
of Pocahontas, then holding a convention at Lakewood, By
chance Miss Mary Pickford was also present. On another
evening Miss Pickford and a party of friends visited the
Bijou to see "The New York Hat," a Biograph picture, the
script of which was written by Little Mary and in which she
played the lead. Surely Mr. Clarke is in right at- Lakewood.
MADAME ORLOFF.
Madame Orloff, the distinguished Viennese actress, has
joined the forces of the Great Northern Film Co. for a
number of feature productions in which she will be fitted
with parts commensurate with her si>lendid histrionic ability.
Madame Orloff enjoys the distinction of being one of the
most talented women on the European stage and during her
Madame Orloff, Now with Great Northern.
successful career she has played many parts. The audiences
of the principal royal opera houses have welcomed her with
acclaim, and it was not without considerable persuasion that
she consented to accept an engagement with the Great
Northern Film Co. She will be seen in the leading role in
"Atlantis," the big twelve reel feature, and in other distinctive
I>roductions which are to follow she will play the leading
female role. She has the power of depicting' emotion, but
her art is not confined to this side alone, as she has been
hailed as bolh clever and versatile.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
A WELL-KNOWN exhibitor from the West, while on
a visit to this city last week, made some comments
on present conditions in the motion picture field
that are worthy of special attention on the part of the
honest and legitimate producers, renters and exhibitors.
"The time has arrived," said he, "for these people to get
together and devise effective means whereby the guerrillas
in the business can be effectively scjuelched. This presents
a difhcult problem. It is one lor which, many will say,
there is no solution; but it nuist be solved. If it is not,
the lawless producers and otiiers will ultimately eat to the
very heart of the legitimate end of the business and throw
it into a state of demoralization. I have discussed the matter
at length with many of the most prominent men in the
field. Al! agree that something must be dene, but very
few seem able to suggest an effective remedy. It is the old
story of avarice being pitted against honest effort. There
are producers who turn out anything that they think will
get the money, regardless of the sentiments or rights of all
other people. And these enemies of legitimate art and
industry have willing confederates in a host of renters
and exhibitors who are devoid of principle."
* * *
''The real seat of the evil," continued the exhibitor, "is
not in the larger cities and towns. In such places the mis-
chief-makers fear contact with the organized exhibitors and
regulations of picture theaters. They ply their trade in the
small places and l)y shrewdly working upon local pride, get
into the houses, pictures of a most questionable character.
Judging from the character and number of complaints that
have come in from the better class of people in such places
one may conclude that ere long there will be an outburst
that will bring the censorship question before the people
again in a most formidable shape. I am unalterably opposed
to official censorship. I believe such measures unconstitu-
tional and will fight against them to the last. I know that
much of the strife occasioned over the subject has been due
to prejudice against the pictures, and those who have
promoted it have received little consideration at my hands;
but if the guerrillas are allowed to continue their work I
fear the censorship agitators may win to their cause many
who think of them as I do."
* * *
"I have in my hand," said the exhibitor, "a copy of a
;>ublication sent me by an exhibitor in a good-sized country
town who complains of just what I am talking about. The
newspaper contains a paragraph reading: 'Tonight! ,
your own town boy, in the big dramatic three reel,' etc.
The names of the player and the film are omitted as the
quotation is used simply to illustrate methods employed,
and not to bring up a discussion of the film itself at this
time. My friend writes that it is by such methods that
certain people get upon the screens subjects that irritate
the class of people who are always on the alert for some-
thing to back them up in censorship agitation. 'That fellow
[jacked his house that night because the player was a local
favorite. I had a splendid and unquestionable program,
but went to the bad. But that is not what hurts. Since the
production many people have been criticising the motion
picture business generally, some of them declaring that the
producers are taking backward steps and if they continued
making such pictures censorship would be necessary to stop
them.' "
* * *
"Now," continued tiie visiting exhibitor, "I have authorita-
tive information that several free-lance producers are plan-
ning to carry out through the country the same methods that
were employed in the small town I have spoken of. It is
their intention to get into the casts peonle who are favorites
in certain localities and slip over- the subjects on the strength
of local pride, regardless of any merits or faults the picture
itself may have. I may add that the scheme is not original
with these promoters. An old time extravaganza is being
prepared in your city for revival and the promoter is making
up the large cast and chorus of favorites in various parts
of the country, who will be heralded in their respective local-
ities. I understand that the scheme of this promoter was
accidentally learned of by the picture people, who lost no
time in putting it to use."
The exhibitor was asked if he could suggest aiiy remedy
for the evil he complained of. In response, he said but one
thing had impressed itself upon his mind, and that was a
campaign of publicity. It must be a campaign of immense
scope, and necessarily expensive. It must be one of educa-
tion. It will be one, if undertaken, that no individual ex-
hibitor can conduct. It must be national in character with
the combined backing of all the manufacturers, renters and
exhibitors vi^ho are trying to maintain the proper standard
of productions from an intelligent and artistic standpoint,
and are endeavoring to comply with the wishes of those
advocating reasonable censorship. This campaign, the ex-
hibitor added, can be successfully conducted through the
various publications devoted to the motion picture business,
as well as local newspapers. By this means it is hoped the
people will be so educated that they will discriminate against
the free-lances to an extent that the questionable produc-
tions and houses will become segregated, and finally go out of
business. In the large cities such places will have longer life,
because much of their patronage is transient; but eventually
they, too, will feel the force of the campaign on account of its
effect in the homes of the transients. The expenses at-
tending the campaign can be reduced to a minimum by
national co-operation. At all events, they will be much less
than the e.x;jenses attending a national fight for censorship;
a result that must follow if the work of the guerrillas is not
curbed. They are working on the theory that they are
exempt from danger of censorship regulations for two rea-
sons: First, the legitimate people cannot place it upon them
without becoming subject to it themselves. Second, if others
attempt to place censorship the legitimates will fight it as
unconstitutional.
* * *
"What do you mean by the term 'Guerrilla'?" the exhibitor
was asked.
"Well," he replied, "a guerrilla is one who promotes an ir-
regular mode of warfare. The fellows I speak of are out
for the coin regardless of the manner in which they get it;
regardless of law, or decency, and absolutely indifferent to
the welfare of the motion picture business as a whole."
A W'Oman standing high in the estimation of the leading
theatrical managers, professionally and otherwise, was al-
most pathetic in her description of existing conditions while
visiting a motion picture studio recently. In applying for a
position she said. "I can see you are surprised that I should
seek this employment, but I really have no alternative. A
year ago I would have rejected all offers from a picture
concern. Now I am ready for almost any offer you may
make. The theatrical business is in a most demoralized
state. During the past summer I studied parts for two
different companies, but both of them have gone into cold
storage. I rehearsed with one of them up to last week,
when the management informed me that the outlook on the
road was so precarious the backers had decided to spend
no more money. I asked if the elections had anything to
do with the conditions and was told they had little bearing;
there was a general slump; and that the picture business
had the call on the people. The storage houses uptown are
filled with the effects of shows that failed to get started on
the road, or were called in soon after getting started. People
who have not gone over to the picture studios are playing
vaudeville time. I would surprise you if I named some of the
people who are playing what they call the minor circuits
under other names than those they were known by in the
regular theaters. The picture business has made wonderful
strides and the wonderful work done in the studios make
it deserving of the recognition given it by the peoile, but
in the face of all that, we professional people feel that it
is a surrendering of professional dignity to take part in
that line of work. However. I suppose I must surrender.
Will you give me a job?" Upon being informed that the
waiting lists at the motion picture studios are as large, if
not larger, than those at the regular booking offices, the
woman remarked. "Yes I heard that: and I suppose that there
is so much good material on the lists that the poor souls
who failed to see what was coming must stand at the tail
end of the line. It looks like 'back to the mines' for most
of us, and with no mines working."
LEASES THEATER.
The Adelphia theater, Reynoldsville. Pa., owned by M. M.
Fisher, has been leased for one year by Charles Evans, be-
ginning Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Evans expects to use the
house exclusively for the exploitation of moving pictures.
It has a seating capacity of i.ooo. The house was erected
in 1908 and cost $15,000 to build.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
8SS
The Welte Autograph Organ
A New Feat of Wizardry in Reproducing the Individual
Work of Celebrated Organists.
Reviewed bj- Hugh Hoffman.
THERE are times when reviewing is a positive pleasure
but I did not think this would be one of the times,
which was an entirely mistaken idea. When I drew
the assignment to cover the Welte Autograph Organ I
wondered what in the world an autograph organ could be,
and upon inquiring about it could find no one who could
tell just what it was.
The Welte address brought me to an elegant establishment
on Fifth Avenue. It was like stepping into a palatial draw-
ing room, what with the handsome furniture and rugs,
decorated walls and polished instruments. It then began to
develop that M. Welte & Sons. Inc., is an institution that
dates back to 1S32. Edwin Welte, a grandson of the founder,
is in charge of the American branch of the firm, the original
headquarters being located at Freiburg, Germany. It also
began to appear that the first orchestrion of any kind was
publicly demonstrated in 1849 by the first M. Welte. There
are records to show that the first organ or orchestrion played
by paper music rolls with pneumatic action was invented in
1885 by his son Emil. Thus it will be seen that the Welte
family goes pretty far back in the business of manufactur-
ing self playing instruments.
Meanwhile orchestrions and player-pianos have become so
common that it was up to the third generation of the Welte
family to do something to keep its reputation above the
average. .Accordingly, in 1906, Edwin Welte and his brother-
in-law Karl Bockisch, brought out the Weltc-Mignon A.ito-
graph player which is no doubt the highest type of mechanical
music that has ever been obtained. The Welte-Mignon
Autograph process was applied first to the piano and in 1912,
just a year ago, to the organ.
The .\utograph process, as the name implies, is a record
made from actual performance. In other words the Weltes
have perfected a recording apparatus by which the exact
interpretation of any musician may be duplicated by mechan-
ical means, with all its light and shade and other artistic
technique. .As Caruso sings to the recording phonograph,
so Paderewski plays upon the Welte recording keyboard, and
his work comes out even more true than Caruso's because
there is no loss of tone with the piano or organ as there
is with the phonograph.
This was the state of affairs on the day of the visit to the
Welte place of business. I listened first to the Welte-Mignon
piano. A record of Liszt's arrangement of Wagner's "Pil-
grims Chorus," played by Joseph Hofmann, was put on and the
instrument, after being started, received no further assistance,
but did all the regulating by itself. It is quite easy to
conceive how it might be possible to regulate accelerandos
and retards by mechanical means, but the real test of all
automatic players lies in the touch. Most listeners can
tell an ordinary player-piano as far away as they can hear
one. In my own case I have always been an avowed enemy
of the mechanical player with its deadly eternal fortissimo
and monotonous drumming that never varies in tempo or
touch, but I can truthfully say that this Welte instrum,.nt
gave me the surprise of my life. It controls the touch. I
cannot express it better than by saying that a constant
vision of the great artist was forced upon me. I could see
his powerful hands working up to his climax, carrying the
melody strong in the base clefl with the lighter arpeggios
echoing in the treble.
At the end of this selection. Miss Myrtle Elvyn, the noted
concert pianist and favorite pupil of Godowski, dropped in.
A record of a Chopin Ballad as played by Paderewski was
put on and the listeners settled back for another treat. The
general dolce treatment of the song was a great contrast to
the lion-like Hofmann number but therein was shown the
excellent control the Welte instrument has over the touch.
It is an instrument with brains inside of it, and as Paderewski
went over the difficult passages I could see Miss Elvyn grip
the arm of her chair in breathless admiration. Mr. Welte
then put on a couple of records that had been made by
Miss Elvyn herself; the "Humoresque" by P. Tschaikowsky
and a Barcarolle by Rubenstein. These records were ot
much value in demonstrating how this marvelous instrument
can even discriminate between the touch of a man and that
of a woman.
Turning then to the great organ a short concert of much
beauty was given by records of such eminent organists as
Edwin H. Lemare, the famous English organist, Jos. Bonnot,
of Paris, and Prof. Samuel Baldwin, organist of the College
of the City of New York. It is upon the organ that the
Welte concern is devoting its particular attention these days.
Scarcely much more than a year having passed since this
secret recording process was applied to the organ, its mven-
tors have accomplished perfect results with an instrument
that is far more complicated than the piano. To make a
long story short they have succeeded in reproducing the
exact work of the organist, not only in the matter of touch
but in the control of the instrumentation.
The Welte organ is, upon the whole, better adapted for
places of public entertainment than is the Welte-Mignon
piano player. This is, of course, by virtue of the greater
majesty of the organ and its space filling powers. There
is a dignity that hedges about the organ that the piano can
never hope to obtain. Especially is this true of musical
accompaniment for the motion picture. But one of the
difficulties of organ music for the picture theater is the
scarcity of good organists who are obtainable for that sort
of work. It is reasonable to suppose that any theater that
can afford the luxury of having an organ is a theater that
gives exhibitions all day. A really high class organist could
not and. would not play constantly for so long a time. If
Jos. Bonnot, Organist, Paris — Making a Record for the
Welte Autograph Organ.
he were willing to do so the long grind would cause him to
grow stale before the day was half over, and he would not
play with the same thoroughness thereafter. The Welte
people consider that with their instrument the all-day organist
will be a practical proposition. It will allow him when
tired to start a record of some well known organist's work
and reserve his own powers until they are required for the
specific work of playing to the big feature.
■The possibilities of local advertising with such an instru-
ment are many. The wise manager through the right kind
of press work could stir up an interest in it by first dwelling
upon its history, in small installments, in the local papers.
Then when the townspeople became sufficiently acquainted
with the true import of the instrument, concert programs
for the day could be advertised, giving the names of the
famous organists who participate, even using their photo-
graphs as lobby attractions. The Welte Company have
photographs of most of these organists, taken at the organ
at the recording studios of which there are two, one at
Poughkeepsie, New York, and the other at Freiburg, Ger-
many.
These Welte Autograph Organs are built in different sizes,
either as a complete instrument containing bellows and pipes
in one artistically designed case, or made to fit any space. For
example; the pipes and wind chest may be placed in the cellar
of the theater, while the console with the music roll is placed
in the orchestra pit, or having parts of the pipes on one side
of the proscenium arch and the solo parts on the other. Surely
it is a wonderful instrument and well worthy of the investiga-
tion of any exhibitor.
NEW THEATER FOR ASHLAND, WIS.
In the early part of next spring, Latts Bros, proprietors of
the Bijou theater, Ashland. Wis., will build a $15,000 picture
house. It will be located in Second street.
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THE MOMXG PICTURE WORLD
Moving Picture Educator
CATALOG OF EDUCATIONAL RELEASES.
July to Sept., 1913.
By the Rev. E. Boudinot Stockton, S. T. B.
FOLLOWING each title is given the volume and page of
the Moving Picture World where the synopsis and com-
ment on that particular ])icture is to be found, the
volume number before, the page number after the colon. The
notes following certain of the titles are not intended as synop-
ses, but merely as hints on tlie uses for which the picture is or
has been found available. We give below a list of the ab-
breviations used in the catalog. The months are indicated
by the abbreviations, Jl. for July, Ag. for August and b.
for September.
2r, 3r, etc., means two-reel, three-reel, etc.
n.s.p.
n.c.p.
sp.rev.
mfg.
adv.
music
no synopsis published lo date.
no comment published to date.
sjiccial review.
manufacturer's advance note.
advertisement.
suggestions as to appropriate
music given ii; ^^. P. W. on
vol, and page quuted.
GENERAL TOPICS.
Newspapers.
Ag 6, 13, 20. 27; S 3.
774, 878, 990, :io6; 1216,
.'.NiMATED Weekly. V'niversal Jl 2, 9. 16, 23,
10, 17, 24. (17:240, 354. 458, 562. 67-
1318, 1426, 18:80.)
Gaumont Weekly. Gaumont Jl 2, 9. 16, 23, 30; Ag 6, 13, 20, 27; S 3, 10.
17. =4- (17:360. 572: 7S0; 1430.)
Mutual Weekly. Mutual Jl r, 9. 16. 23, 30; Ag 6, 13, 20. 27; S 3, 10, 17,
24. (17:240, 568. 678: 780. 884, 1000, 1106; 1218, 1328, 18:84.)
Pathe's Weekly. Pathe Jl 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31; Ag 4. 7, 11, 14,
18, 21, 25, 28; S I. 4. 8, II, 15, 18, zz, 25. 29. (17:232. 344. 346. 558.
668; 764, 986, 1096; 1314, 1210, 1420, iS:66, 184.)
Journalism.
A Great Metropolitan Newspaper. Edison 22JI. (17:456; 536.) Shows
how the New York Herald is printed.
Laving the Corner SmsE of the New Examiner Erii.niNc. Majestic 6S.
(n.s.p.; 17:1176.) The new office of the San Francisco Examiner."
PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION.
Palmistry.
ihe history of palmistry
Palmistry. Gaumont 22JI. (17:570: 430.) Shows
from its earliest beginnings to the present day.
Religion.
A Roman Catholic Mission in China. Eclair 13JI- (17:354: =;38; sp.rev.
15:583-)
Holy Cities in Japan, Eclair sAg. (17:774: 637.)
The Consecration of a Buddhist Priest. Pathe 4JI. (17:1394; n.c.p.)
SOCIOLOGY.
Penal Problems and Institutions.
The Fif^HT for Right. Reliance zt, gAg. (17:678; 745; mfg. 642; sp.rev.
724.) Deals with the problem of prison labor.
The Golden Tubilee of the New York Catholic Protectory. Majestic
ijl. (i7:8"6; 206.)
Army and Navy. War.
In and .\ROUNn Scutari After Its Capttre. Pathe 22JI. (17:346; 536.)
Reunion of the Blue and Gray at Gettysburg. Special Event Feature
Co. Jl. (n.s.p.; 17:322.)
Life on Hoard of an American Mas-of-War. Kinemacolor m Jl. (Syn.
17:246.)
Armv Manoeuvers at Governor's Island. Majestic 13JI- (com. 17:429.)
Drills on Board U. S. California. Kalem 13S. (com. 17:391.)
Exercises of the 230 French Dragoons. Pathe iijl. (com. 17:427.)
Artillery Pr.\ctice at Montai-k Point. Majestic irAg. (com. 17:962.)
Secret and Benevolent Societies.
The Elks at Rochester. Gem i8Ag. (n.s. or n.c.p.)
The Shriners' Parade and Sports at Los Angeles, California, 1912.
Kinemacolor Jl. (Syn. 17:90.
Manners and Customs.
The Celestial Republic. Vitagraph 4Ag. (com, 17:743.)
The Sultan of Sulu. Selig 2JI. (17:388; 319.)
Tn Moroland. Selie 24JI. (Adv. 17:285.)
Daily Doings in Manila. Pathe 29JI. (17:454: 637.)
With the Natives op New Zealand. Pathe 6Ag. (17:558; 843.)
With the Natives of New Zealand. Pathe 4S. (com. 17:1283.)
Costume and Private Life.
The New York Fashion Show. Nugent. 29S. (Adv. 17:1413; sp.rev.
18:32.) ^
Home Life in Japan. Melies 18S. (17:1316; 18:48.)
A Day with a Hindu Family. Pathe 29.\g. (17:988; 1175.)
A Chinese Funeral. Melies 17T!. 117:234; 535.)
A Japanese Funerai. Melies 18S. 117:1316: ['8:48.)
Public and Social Life.
River Life in Hong Kong, China. Vitagraph iqTl. (com. 17:536.)
CosMOPoLiiAN Life in Cairo, Egypt. Pathe isAg. (17:668; 960.)
Children of the Tenements. Kalem sS. (Syn. 17:982.)
The Flower Festival at Pasadena. California. Rex 13JI. (Com. i7;429.>
Japanese Dances. Melies 24JI. (Com. 17:635; mfg. 53.)
Fairy Tales.
Beauty and the Beast. Rex 3r. mjl. (Com. 16:490: sp.rev. 1340.)
The Sleeping Beauty. Warner's Features 3r, Jl. (C:om. 17:430.)
SCIENCE.
Physics.
Magnets. Gaumont i4Ag. (Com. 17:846; sp.rev. 17:949.)
Chemistry.
Hydrogen. Eclair 14S. (Syn. i;;!3iS.)
Geological Phenomena.
In the Land of Fire. Melies 2iAg. (17:874; iu6;.>
Hot Springs and Geysers of New Zealand. Pathe i8S. (17:1210; 18:48.)
Biology.
Parasites of the Frog. Itala Ag. (Com. 17:745.)
Zoology. ^
Ocean Life.
Atom Life in the Deep. Gaumont ijl. (Syn. 17:244.)
T^ __ ^ ^ .. ,. ^j^.^^^: 429.)
(17:452: 637.)
Ag. (17:446: 743.)
Denizens of the Deep.
Curious Sea Creatures
Wonders of the Briny
Pathe JsTl.
Pathe 2^J1.
Deep. Kalem „ ,
Invertebrates.
Microscopic Animalculae Found in STAGNA^T Water. Mutual Educa-
tional 31JI. (Syn. 17:778.)
Echinoderms. Mutual Educational 17JI. (Syn. 17:464.)
Articulates.
Sea Worms. Eclair 24Ag. (17:774: 961.)
The Habits of Field Spiders. Eclair 7S. (17:992; 1069.)
Fishes. Amphibia.
CuRiors Fish. Eclair 21S. (17:1318; 1177.)
The Fish with a Storage Battery is its Brain. Pathe 27S. (17:1420;
18:155-)
Toad Traits. Pathe 18S. (17:1210; 18:48.)
Reptiles.
The Lizard. Pathe 22Ag. (17:766; 1068.)
Strange Traits of Serpents. Pathe 2o.Ag. (17:764; 1067.)
Vipers at Home. Pathe 25JI. (17:346; 636.)
Birds.
The Snowy Egret and its Extermination. Pathe 16JI. (i7;232; 535;
sp.rev. 1S4.)
Birds of Prey. Pathe 26S. (17:1420; 18:155.)
Mammals.
.^N Intimate Study of the Mole, Essanay 7Ag. (17:558; 843.)
The Otter. Pathe 5S. (17:988; 12S3.)
APPLIED SCIENCE.
Hygiene.
First Aid to Injured. Edison 2oAg. (17:758; 1067.)
Engineering.
Puilding the Chattanooga Light and Power Dam. Essanay 24JI.
(17:342; 635.)
Agriculture.
Dynamite, the New Farm Hand. Pathe 12JI. (17:78; 428.)
The Rice Industry, Melies 3JI. (16:1394: 17:319.)
Making Hay with Special JIachinery. Essanay 20.'\g. (Syn. 17:766.)
The Coffee Industry in Jamaica. Lubin 24JI. (17:338; 635.)
Animal Breeding.
The Sacred Gazelles of the Park of Nara. Eclair 20JI. (17:564; 429-)
Fancy Fowls. Selig 16JI. (Com. 17:535-)
The Duck Raising Industry. Es?anay 17S. (17:1202; 18:47.)
The Largest Duck Farm in the World. Kalem 26S. (17:1308; 18:155.)
Dairy Products.
The Sanitary Dairy Plant, Washington, D. C. Gem. 22S. (Com.
17:1393-) , ,
Industnes.
(Syn. 17:244)
; i8;i^6.)
Ag. (Adv. 17:1002.)
The Production of Wine in France. Gaumont sjl-
The S.'Vgo Industry in Borneo. Pathe 25S. (17:1420;
A 30.000 Barrel Oil Gusher on Fire. S. A. Guy. „ . - .
The burning of the gusher on the Star Oil Company's lease of three
fractional sections in the Caddo oil field, at Mooringsport, Louisiana.
Porcelain. Pathe iijl. (17:78; 427-)
The Concrete Industry. Kalem 18JI. (17:228; 536.)
A Knife of Fire. Edison 23JI. (17:456; 635.) Shows how steel is cut by
means of the oxy-acetylene flame.
From Iron Ore to Polished Steel. Parrel Co. S. (Adv. 17:977) Taken
at the Farrel plant of the U. S. Steel Corporation at Parrel. Pa.
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857
Manufactures.
How Diamonds are Mape. Eclair 6J1. (17:354; 205.)
The Kelp Industry. Keystone ^sAg. (Com. 17:1069.)
The Making of TapestrV. Gaumont SJl. (17:360; 206.)
Handicrafts. Trades.
CabinetMakinc. Gaumont iiS. (Adv. 17:1103.)
The Panama Hat Industry. Lubin 12S. (17:1084; 1392.)
FINE ARTS.
Parks and Monuments.
Golden Gate Park and its Environs. American yAg. (Syn. 17:566.)
Upanese Gardens. Mutual Educational 3JI. (Syn. 17:244,)
PlASA. Italy, and its Curious Moni!ments. Pathe 4TI. <Syn. 16:1104.)
The Taj Mahal. Agra. Indl\. Sclig 26S. (Com. 18:155.)
Religious Architecture.
Mont St. Michel. Pathe SAg. (17:558; 843.)
Music: Songs.
Her Rosarv. Reliance i6jl. (i;:,?5S; 3J1.) An interpretation of the song
"The Rosary."
Sports and Amusements.
MoRo Pastimes. Selig isAg. (17:60^.)
The Series of Tallulah Falls. Georgia. Edison 3S. (17:980; 1283.)
The well known summer resort.
Public Amusements
CoNEV Isi^nd, New York's Summer Playground. Kalem 8.\g. (17:556;
843-)
Theater. The Stage.
Arizona. All Star Features 6r. S. (Adv. 17:640: sp.rev. 18:27.) Photo-
dramatization of Augustus Thomas' pjay.of same title.
Caste. Edison 2r, 12S. (17:1086; 1392: sp.rev. 1048.) Photodramatiza-
tion of Thomas Robertson's play of same title.
Shenandoah. Kalem ,ir, 4TI. (16:1386: n.c.p.; sp.rev. 1339.) Photodraiiia-
tization of Bronson Howard's drama of same title.
The Streets of New York. Pilot .^r. 11. (17:468; 430.) Photodramatiza-
tion of Dion Boucicault's jilay of same title.
Trooper Billy. Kalem 2r. 17b. (17:1208; 18:48.) Adapted from Frederick
Paulding's drama,
TANNHAUstR. Thanhouser 3r, 15JI. (17:356; 429.) Adapted from the
opera of the same title.
Scientific Amusements.
The Flea Cihcis. Solax 9J]. (17:88; 49.)
Athletic Sports.
Giants vs. Athletics. Commercial M. P. Co. ar, S. (Adv. 18:201.)
Dritish-.Vmerican Polo Match. I'owers 2JI. (n.s. or c.p.)
Auto Polo, the New Thriller. Pathe 2oAg. (Syn. 17:766.)
Up Mont Blanc. Gaumont 7Ag. (17:886; 845.)
Racing.
The Derby, 1913. Gaumont Jl. (Adv. 17:239.)
LITERATURE.
English.
Poetry.
The Pied Piper of Hamlin. Edison i6Ag. (17:664; 1067.) Robert Brown-
ing's poem.
The Green Eve of the Yellow (}od. Edison 13S. (17:1086; 1391; sp.
rev. 1048.) From the poem by J. M. Hayes.
Evangeline. Canadian-Bioscope 4r, S. (Adv. 17:1095.) Longfellow's poem
of the same title.
Hiawatha. Kinemacolor Jl. (Syn. 17:470.) Longfellow's poem of the same
title.
King Robert of Sicily. Essanay 2r, 4Ag. (Syn. 17:556.) From one of the
poems in Longfellow's "Tales of a Wayside Inn."
The Bells. Edison 29JI. (17:456; 637.) Suggested by Edgar Allen Poe's
poem of same title.
Twickemham Ferry. Reliance 15s. (17:1324: 1285; sp. rev. 1157.) Illus-
trating the ballad of the same title.
Drama.
The Rivals. Kinemacolor S. (sp.rev. 17:1155 & 1373.) From Sheridan's
drama of the same title.
Everyman. Kinemacolor Ag. (sp.rev, 17:823.) Adapted from the morality
play of the same title.
Fiction.
The Glow-Worm, Reliance 6S. (Cora. 17:1177.) From the novel by Wil-
liam Levering Comfort.
Joyce of the North Woods. Edison st, 29Ag. (17:868; 1176.) From the
novel by Harriet T. Comstock.
Robinson Crusoe. Rison ir. 29JI. (17:458; sp.rev. 16:29.) From Daniel
Defoe's tale of same title.
Dolly Varden. Edison 5.\g. (17:552; 744*) From a part of Charles
Dickens' '*Barnaby Rudge."
LiTTLF Porrit. Thanhouser 3r. 29JI- (17:570; 638; sp.rev. 616.) From
Charles Dickens' novel of same title.
Pickwick Papers. Vitagraph 5S. (Com. 17:283.) The Adventure of the
Hunting Party from the novel by Charles Dickens.
Tess of the d'Urbervilues. Famous Players sr, i S. (Syn. 17:1221; sp.
rev. 1155.) From the dramatization of Thomas Hardy s novel of same
title.
The Stolen Woman. Reliance 2r. 20S. (17:324: 1286.) From the story
by Eleanor Ingram in "Lippincott's Magazine."
The Invaders. Kalem 2r. 27Ag. (17:872; 1176; sp.rev. 827.) Adapted
from John Lloyd's novel.
The Last Days of Pompeii. Ambrosio 8r. Jl. (Syn. 18:518; sp.rev. 363-)
From Bulwer-Lvtton's novel of same title.
The Last Days of ^OMPEII. Pasquali 8r, Ag. (Adv. 17:763-) From Bulwer-
Lvtton's novel of tame title.
In the Bishop's Carriage. Famous Players 41". loS, (Syn. 18:72; sp.rev.
1266.) From ^Ii^iam Michelson's story of same title.
The Sc.^PEGOAT. American 2r. 28JI. (Syn. 17:464.) From William Hamil-
ton Osborne's story, ^ t- , 1 l
Moths. Thanhouser 4r. S. (Adv. 384; 698; 914) From the novel by
The Rightful Heir. Edison i2Ae. (17:664: 844-) From Sir Gilbert
Parker's story. "The Lane That Had No Turning,
The Pit and the PF.NDrLUM. Snlax 3r, 18 Ag. (Com. 17:537; sp.rev. 644)
From Edgar Allen Poe's Tale.
Hard Cash. Edison 2r, 36S. (17:306; 18:156; sp.rev. 17:263.) From
Cbarlcs Rcadc's novel of same title.
Ivan hoe. Imp jr. 22S. (17:1318; 1 286; sp.rev. 1051; production note
17:517-) From Sir Walter Scott's novel of same title.
Rob Roy. Eclair 3r, 17S. (17:426; 1286.) From Sir Walter Scott's novel
of same title.
U'ncle Tom's Cabin. Imp. 3r. 25Ag. (17:880; 490.) From Harriet Bcecher
Stowc's novel of same title.
Thk Mysterv of West Sedgwick. Edison 2r. 22 Ag. (Syn. 17:760; sp.rev.
619.) From the story, "The Gold Bag," by Carolyn Wells.
Winsome Winnies Way. Edison 7jl- (17:68; 320.) From the story by
Carolyn Wells.
German, Dutch and Danish Drama.
The Robbers. Edison 2Ag. (17:55=; 743-) From Friedrich Schiller's
drama.
Pelleas and Mkusande. Bison 2r. 2S, (n.s. or c.p.; mfg. 17:967; sp.rev.
16:477-) From Maeterlink's drama.
King Rent's Dalthter. Thanhouser 3r, ijl. (17:86; 206; sp.rev. 191.)
From Ibsen's drama.
French Drama and Fiction.
SArno. Majestic 6r, S. (n.s. c.p.; mfg. 17:49 & 1397, sp.rev. 18:30.)
l-1'.im tlie play by Alphonse Daudet.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room. Union Features 31, S. (Syn.
17:1328,) From the novel by Gaston Leroux.
Italian Fiction.
The Betrothed. Pasquali 6r. Ag. (n.s. or c.p.; sp.rev. 17:964 & 1047.)
From A. Manzoni's novel, "I Promcssi Sposi."
Russian Drama.
The Living Corpse. Warner's Features 4r, S. (Com. 18:50.) From Tol-
stoi's drama.
history.
Sixty Years a Queen. Barker 6r, S. (Adv. 17:1319: mfg. 1291.) A resume
of the great events of the reign of Queen Victoria. i8r^-i9oi-
The 22STH -Anniversary of the Huguenot's Landing. Thanhouser sAg.
(Adv. 17:590.)
GEOGRAPHY. TRAVEL.
Mountains.
Through Mountains Majestic. Gaumont 24JI. (17:570; 429.)
In THE Caucasian Mountains. Pathe 2S. (17:988; 1176.)
Ausable Chasm, the Grand Canyon of New York. Pathe 6Ag. (17:558;
842.)
Through the Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee. Essanay 31JL
(17:446; 842.)
Blazing a New Trail in Glacier National Park, Montana. Pathe 25S.
(17:1420; 18:156.)
The Granite Dells of Prescott, Arizona. Selig 4.Ag. (Com. 17:744.)
Where Clouds and Mountains Meet. Pathe 2Ag. (17:454; 743.) "The
Yosemite, California.
The Deschutes Canyon, Washington. Pathe 30S. (18:66; 263.)
Caverns.
A Trip to the Grottos of Baume, France. Pathe 25JI. (17:346; 636.)
Rivers and Lakes.
Harnessed Falls of the Northwest. Pathe 19S. (17:1314; 18:47.)
The Valley of the Bourne, France. Pathe 2qAg. (17:988; 1175.)
A Little Trip Along the Hudson. Pathe 12JI. (17:78; 428.)
On the Lakes of Bayrisch, Bavaria. Pathe isAg. (17:668; 960.)
The Lakes of Salzburg. Gaumont i2Ag. (17:886; 638.)
Europe.
England and Ireland.
Dublin. Gem 7JI. (Com. 17:321.)
Cornwall, the English Riviera. Edison 17S. (17:1206; 18:47.)
France.
The Road to Mohez. Pathe 29Ag. (17:988; 1175.)
Picturesque Jura. Pathe isAg. (17:668; 060.)
The Port of Marseilles. Pathe isJl. fSyh. 17:232.)
On the Roads ok Dauphine. Pathe iijl. (Com. 17:427.)
See also above under Army and Navy, Industries and Religious Archi-
tecture.
Italy.
Genoa, the Principal Port of Italy. Pathe 8Ag. (17:558; 843.)
A Promenade in Rome. Pathe 27s. (Com. 18:155.)
In the Abruzzi. Pathe 5S. (17:988; 1283.)
Sicily, the Picturesque. Pathe 26S. (17:1420; 18:155.)
Spain and Russia.
Beautiful Catalogue. Pathe 18JI. (17:232: 536.)
In Weird Crimea. Pathe 22JI. (17:346; 536.)
Norway and Sweden.
The Trondhtem Railway. Great Northern 5JI. (n.s. or c.p.)
From the South of Sweden. Great Northern 23Ag. (n.s. or c.p.)
Views of Stockholm, Sweden. Nestor loS. (n.s. or c.p.)
Turkey and the Balkan Principalities.
Through Turkey and the Black Sea. Mutual Educational 24J1- ( Syn.
17:464).
Constantinople, the Pearl of the Bosphorus. Pathe 27S. (17:1420;
In and Around Scutari After its Capture. Pathe 22JI. (17:346 536-)
Asia.
For China see above under Religion, Manners and Customs. Costume
and Private Life and Public and Social Life.
Japan.
Sight Seeing in Tapan. Vitagraph ijl. (Com. 17:205).
See also above under Religion. Costume and Private Life, Public and
Social Life and Parks and Monuments.
India. Hindustan.
In and About Calcutta. Vitagraph snAg. (17:758; 1067.)
Ouaint Calcutta. Vilagranh 28Ag. (17: 868; ii7S-) ^
Colombo, Capital of the Island of Ceylon. Pathe zAg. (17:454; 743-)
See also above under Costume and Private Life and Parks and Monu-
ments.
Palestine. The Holv Land.
Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Edison 16S. (Syn. 17:1206.)
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Malay Peninsula.
A Day at Singapore. Melics 4S. (17:1092; 1283.)
Scenes in Singapore. Vitagraph 23S. (i/:i304; 18:48.)
The Peninsula Straights Settlements. Vitagraph 27Ag. (Adv. 17:817.)
Saigon, Cochi.v-China. Mutual Educational lojl. (Syn. 17:244.)
Africa.
QUAIN-
See all
& 1175.)
In the Land of Dates. Gaumont 31JI. (Syn. 17:678.)
■^ - " s IN Cairo. Egypt. Edison 27Ag. (17:868;
ilso above under Public and Social Life.
United States.
New York City.
Historic New York. Kalem 2JI. (Syn. 16:1386.)
Cosmopolitan New York. Kalem iiJI. (17:76; 427.)
See also above under Public and Social Life and Public Amusements.
Georgia and Tennessee.
Battlefields Around Chattanooga. Edison i3Ag. (17:664; 960.)
Up Lookout Mountain on the Electric Incline. Essanay isAg. (17:664;
960.)
See also above under Engineering.
Historic Georgia. Kalem 23JI. (17:346; 635.)
See also above under Sports and Amusements.
Mountain and Pacific States,
Over the Great Divide into Colorado. Edison 7JI. (17:68; 320.)
The Grand Canyon of Arizona. Edison 30JI. (17:456; 842.)
The Grand Canyon of Arizona. Majestic igAg. ' (Com. 17:962.)
Los Angeles Harbor, California. Keystone iS. (Com. 17:1069.)
See also above under Public and Social Life and Parks and Monuments.
Opportunity and a Million Acres. Pathe 24JI. (17:346; 635.) Harney
County, Oregon.
Oceania.
For Borneo see above under Industries.
The Philippines.
Scenes in Moroland. Selig 2oAg. (Com. 17: 1067.)
See also above under Manners and Customs and Sports and Amusements.
Java.
Snapshots of Java. Melies 7Ag. (17:670; 843.)
See also above under Public and Social Life and Agriculture.
For New Zealand see above under Manners and Customs and Geological
Phenomena.
Polynesia.
The Island of Tonga. Pathe 24JI. (17:346; 635-)
Tahiti, the Picturesque. Pathe 13S. (17:1096; 1391.)
Scenes in Honolulu. Vitagraph 25JI. (Syn. 17:340.)
ARCHEOLOGY.
A Visit to the Ruins of Pompeii. Pathe 22Ag. (17:766; 1068.)
biography.
The Life of St. Patrick. Life of St. Patrick Co. 4r, Ag. (.Adv. 17:789.)
PROPER PICTURES AT THE RIGHT TIME.
The wise man in his proverbs wrote: "There is a time
for everything." Experience has proved the truth and
wisdom of this proverb. Nothing is so distracting as the
untimely inappropriate, and unsuitable. The "out of place"
subject (however good it may be), is robbed of its value.
In like manner, the timely and appropriate subject (even if
slightly inferior), finds its value enhanced by its timely and
appropriate application. It has ever been the custom of the
Moving Picture Educator, to approach the greater seasons
of the year by calling to the minds of the exhibitors, the
great advantages to be gained by securing especial, timely
and filling programs for that particular season. We are
now approaching a season which is perhaps the most im-
portant of all holiday seasons, in that its application to
life and times are more diverse than any other season. The
great American Thanksgiving festival rs fourfold. It is
historical, patriotic, religious and social. This gives great
freedom of selection for most suitable pictures. On account
of this variety of demand and the well known fact that
manufacturers hold a large number of subjects especially
adapted for this occasion, it would be impossible to submit
any list on this page; suffice it to say that every exhibitor
knows that he has only to make his especial wishes known
for a Thanksgiving supply of pictures and his desires can
easily be met. It would be unseemly to run a common
place, everyday program on either Thanksgiving Eve or
Thanksgiving Day. The catalogues of the makers show
many especially made "Thanksgiving subjects."
Should these prove insuthcient there are many pictures
under the other four classes mentioned above that would
be exceedingly and usefully appropriate. The "Family and
Home-Life subjects," can easily be emphasized. Many
historical pictures of the John Alden time and type, com-
plied with many others of early Colonial days, enlarge the
list of suitable subjects.
Others are to be found in the patriotic columns which-
abound iii early patriotic enthusiasm. Then there are those
of a semi-religious trend of which many are founded upon
incidents not remotely associated with timely ideas.
Special Advantages.
Anywhere and everywhere throughout the United States
the moving picture exhibitor secures to himself the cordial
support of all classes of people when he takes advantage
of so great an occasion as that which Thanksgiving Day
presents to prove that the moving picture is also equal to
the occasion and rises superior to its more ordinary and
common place surroundings, to meet the needs of a mighty
opportunity. Again, the public at large not only appreciate
the timely adaptations presented to "them, but eagerly seize
upon the occasion to see again, and cherish incidents of the
past which bind with stronger ties the facts and traditions
of those scenes and occasions which gave birth to a holiday,
the like of which is not enjoyed by any other nation on
earth. Therefore, make your Thanksgiving Day program
well worth while.
Notes of Interest.
The uses of the moving picture in the government service
is evidenced by the following extract from a letter received
at this office from the Department of Agriculture. "The
Rural Organization Service now employs two men who
attend to the projection of pictures in connection with our
work. Just at present the number of films throughout the
Department is very limited and the different bureaus are
immediately taking steps to have pictures taken along lines
for the greatest public good. The first trip of our young
men with the only films available was concluded recently
in North Carolina. They are now here working to increase
the number of films in the Department."
The growth of the uses of films for educational purposes
is always a pleasure to notice on this page, when that growth
is under the government direction, as in this instance, it is
more commendable than usual.
Another Good Suggestion for the New Name.
Mr. A. H. Girber, of St. Louis, Missouri, in answer to the
suggestion that there might yet be coined an all compre-
hensive term for the motion picture, comes forth as follows:
"In response to your request for a more comprehensive
name for moving pictures and the houses where they are
exhibited, I desire to offer the word Theodram. The word
is made up from two Greek words, Theoreo, view, and Drao,
to perform, and means literally, performing views or pictures.
The etymology of the word is as good as any of the
many coined words such as Photograph, Telegraph, Tele-
phone, and so on, it has a pleasant sound and is perfectly
adaptable to all phases of moving picture activities; for in-
stance, if the word is adopted, you will be able to turn to the
Theodramatic page of your morning paper and read the
criticisms of the latest Theodrama written by your favorite
Theodramatist and produced in the Theodram the night be-
fore. Hoping that this suggestion may prove to be helpful."
+ * *
The Vitagraph Company have ready for early release a
two reel film entitled "Daniel." The subject is taken from
"The Book of the Prophet Daniel" and deals with incidents
of the life and times of Daniel and his associates Shadrach,
Meshack and Abednigo. A full review will be found in the
pages of the Moving Picture World which has done justice
to the production. From the standpoint of the interested
Bible student the scene of Daniel in the Lion's Den will
be at once the most interesting, as it is the most familiar,
the triumph of the Hebrew young men is thoroughly shown
even from "The Burning Fiery Furnace."
* * *
The Edison Company are releasing a "Jerusalem and the
Holy Land." On account of the frequency with which this
subject is being produced it must be evident that each suc-
ceeding film must contain that which its predecessors lack.
There are always special religious gatherings in the "Holy
City" and there can be no doubt that in time most of these
will be filmed. This most recent release .promises some
additional scenes in the immediate vicinity of Jerusalem in-
cluding Jericho and Nazareth. The film is also arranged
"in geographical sequence for the benefit of those who know
their Bible." This means that it must have been prepared
with some distinctly educational object in view; under such
circumstances it will be a welcome addition to the already
large list which it will no doubt ably supplement.
W. H. J.
GARDEN THEATER, WHEELING, W. Va.
The Island Amusement Company, Wheeling, West Va.,
recently opened its Garden theater in Zane Street, that city,
to good business. In the evening of the opening day it was
impossible to secure standing room. Quite a number of
moving picture parties were given. It is evident that the
better class of inhabitants of Wheeling appreciate a good
picture house, for the streets in the vicinity of the Garden
were lined with automobiles of the wealthy. The house
exhibits the Mutual program.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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Advertising for Exhibitors
Conducted ly EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
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Several Styles.
THE Society Theater, Seattle, sends several styles of advertising slieets
that it has used from time to time. We like best the Society The-
ater Film Index, which is quite elaborately done with a design
head working in all the licensed trademarks. There is some editorial com-
ment, part of it clipped, some film announcements and some reading matter
germane to the pictures, but not relating to any particular release. They
use a local events reel Friday and Saturday and this paragraph tells part
of the story:
On account of the cloudy weather last Saturday we were unable
to have a moving picture taken of the children at the matinee,
but hope to be able to this Saturday.
It is not necessary for the children to pay an admission to the
show in order to be in the picture, as we will take all who come.
The picture taken will be shown the following Saturday on our
screen. All desiring to be in the picture should be in front of the
theater not later than 1 130 p. m. Saturday.
It is newsy and well edited; the sort of house organ that makes more
business than the mere announcement of the films, because the general
matter makes for general interest. You must give the fans something to
feed their fires with or interest will die.
Ily way of contrast they send programs from last year and 191 1. The
latter is the bare announcement of titles, the second gives a small reader,
but shows a tendency to get into the later chatty style. It shows a steady
and consistent improvement. Manager George W. Ring writes that this
department supplies him with a lot of the material — and the issues prove it.
Academic Advertising.
Recently we spoke of the first issue of the Academian, issued by the
Academy of Music, Selma, Ala., and asVed to see more. The second to
seventh issues show a steady and rapid improvement, better paper, better
press work and better text. It is a twelve page sheet with a lot of adver-
tising, probably enough to get the sheet out clear of expense, but the ad-
vertising does not intrude on the text and there is room fnr gossi]i as
well as talk of the releases. Where heralds are used they are bound up
with the rest instead of merely being slipped in, a much better way and
one that insures a copy going with each issue.
Here is a square cut paragraph from one of the issues that can be used
by others:
When you would ponder on the strangeness of things as they
are, read a few stories in the "popular" fifteen cent magazines,
recall the pictures you have seen, then consider that they want
to increase the power of censorship over pictures.
Some of the proofreading is pretty bad, but it is a pity we cannot give
in full the story of how the editor posed with other exhibitors for the
Vitagraph picture last summer during the Convention. It is well written
and would interest even though the writer drops a letter and says "they
emitted us to take part, etc.," and he winds up with this sage advice:
Whenever you see a man with what you consider a "cinch job"
try to recall what he was doing five or ten years ago, then go work
that hard yourself.
We are going to give more of this stuff later for the benefit of other
program publishers. It is one of the most readable sheets we get.
From the Arcade.
The Arcade Theater, Tientsin, sends in a double batch of stuff, including
a bill in Chinese ideograph, with the familiar "Spirit of '76" used to illus-
trate Kalem's "Sheridan's Ride," the cut standing up oddly from the
Chinese typs.
Something unusually pretentious is a four page and cover folder for
"The Cowboy Millionaire" done in black and silver with a cut cover to
let through an illustration on the first page. The other three pages are
given to a reprint of Mr. McQuade's story in this paper. The Arcade
seems to be going in more heavily for the Chinese trade, for all specials
are now advertised in ideograph with illustrations. Tientsin is a little out
of the beaten track, but they get up a lot r>( good advertising, September
26th they celebrated their fourth anniversary with a special bill and extra
features and decorations. When a company can make good with a limited
foreign population and such natives as can be admitted to the same the-
ater, they are deserving of all praise.
Coming Edisons.
The first of the Cleek stories is listed for Edison release November 25th
under the title of "The Vanishing Cracksman." Since "His Misjudgment"
a number of the Henshew stories have been produced by the Edison Com-
pany with excellent effect and with the simultaneous publication of these
stories, another Mary series is at the disposal of the exhibitor and is
capable of being played back as were the Mary stories. Most children
have read "Sylvanus Cobb," and his "Gunmaker of Moscow" has been
done in two spirited reels. It should be worth a little extra booming. It
is dated the zSth. Gladys Ilulette is the author of "A Royal Romance,"
released the 29th. The interest in the player should give an added in-
terest to the film, which is the story of a musician who woos a princess
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and wins her heart if not her hand. "A Coml Sport," dated the 21st, is by
Charles E. Van Loan, the author of "One Round O'Brien." This is the
story recently appearing in the Saturday Evening Post, a capital story and
one lending itself admirably to filming. Tliey are all pictures that can
be used in an advertising way. With Van Loan, for instance, regularly
writing for three or four magazines each month, he should have a big fol-
lowing all over the country. Play up the author as well as the play, and
talk it up to your patrons. Don't just hire a film and show it. Get all
there is out of it — and there's a lot in it.
Poles and "Pola" Bears.
The Shawmut Avenue Theater, Boston, advertises that on Thursday
nights it will have a slippery pole climbing contest. If they cannot get the
crowd with a straight show a pole-climbing contest is eight degrees better
than an Amateur Night. We do not like amateur night, for it encourages
a certain spirit of lawlessness the rest of the week. For a half week they
announced eight "pola" bears. Too bad Colonel Roosevelt has gone
a-sailing, otherwise he might make the house famous through one of bis
nature faker denunciations. With a piano-playing contest on Monday and
a dancing contest on another, it reminds us of what one of the house
people said of a burlesque show. Monday was a song contest, Tuesday
the country store, Wednesday Cabaret night. Thursday wrestling and
Friday Amateur night. Saturday they had the full regular show by way of
a novelty — and it was a real novelty.
Mr. Stalling's Scheme.
We have spoken of Mr, Stalling's scheme. He has been good enough
to send his printing. The scheme has been explained. This matter, there-
fore, is self-explanatory.
ANGELUS THEATER
School Children's Season Matinee Certificate
Issued to Age
School Grade
This will admit the above scholar to each and
every EDUCATIONAL MATINEE given un-
der the supervision of the Spanisli Fork Public
Schools at the Angelus each and every Wednesday
Beginning 9/17/13. Ending 1/28/14.
Teacher
A. L. Slallings Manager
Not transferable. Good for EducationalMatinees only
To the Parents:
Arrangements have been made with the management of the
Angelus Theater to give an educational program at the Angelus.
each and every Wednesday for a period of twenty weeks. The
programs will be under the supervision of the public schools and
each and every subject will be shown subject to our approval.
These programs will be entertaining as well as educating and the
parents are urged to help the children secure a season ticket. The
twenty weeks* course will be given for fifty cents, making each
matinee the small sum of two and one-half cents.
Motion pictures are one of the greatest educators we have at
the present time, and this system is being carried on in all the
larger cities through the United States.
During the season several parents' days will be given, thereby
giving the mothers a chance to visit the performance and see what
is being offered their children in the way of educational amusement
Each Wednesday night will be devoted to educational night.
We trust that you will all take advantage of this and see for your-
selves what wonderful things are being done in motion pictures.
Help in a good cause by placing the educational motion picture
where it belongs, namely, in the public schools.
We Like It.
We like the idea of the Rex Theater, Calgary, which runs a weekly
program of the feature productions. It is a well-printed four-page publica-
tion, with one page of advertisements which gives space only to the features.
This may seem like poor policy to some people, but isn't it better to prop-
erly advertise the pulling feature than to divide the space between a num-
ber of items, not one of which is given the proper space or attention? If
you ask us, i( is. If you can make a man interested in one thing and he
comes to the theater to see that and finds other interesting matters which
have been merely hinted at, we think the general effect will be better than
the half completed notices of three or four other subjects to none of which
sufficient space can be devoted to give the proper pull.
If you had real green turtle soup and bread and butter on the same
bill of fare, would you give the same advertising to each' We think that
the Rex has the right basic idea, but we do not think that at least a men-
tion of the other reels would hurt, could the titles be obtained in time.
A Public Notice.
H. Fickensheimer, of the Cozy Theater, writes from Portales, N, M. :
As I have been greatly benefited by the advertising department
of the World. I thought I would contribute my mite. The "Public
Notice," however, is not my own idea. The copy was given me
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
by Mr. Paine, a representative of the General Film Company.
Oklahoma City office. It certainly is a business getter for a small
town, and will get an exhibitor the money. I would appreciate
it if you would know of any exhibitors willing to exchange
advertising.
Please note that Mr. Fickensheimer wishes to exchange advertising with
others. This department can only indicate the copy. It cannot often give
the display. The idea is worth thinking over. The notice follows:
PUBLIC NOTICE!
Contagious Disease
DoctorsAmazed-Portales a Center
DON'T BE ALARMED
During the County Fair a Disease has broken out in Portales
which has been named "Blueatas." The symptoms of this Disease
are very simple. First the patient feels melancholy, despondent,
gloomy, and low in spirits.
A cure has been discovered which will hereafter be called
"Laughteratus."' After taking this cure the patient feels joyful,
gay and mirthful, which is peculiar to the human species. Every
one is advised to take this cure by seeing the big comedy program
at the Cosy tonite. Six reels will be shown. Admission, children
under twelve, lo cents; adults, 15 cents. Seven o'clock sharp.
In the original the top line is in 96 point Gothic, the next in 36 point,
the third line in 30 point and the fourth in 14 point. The body type is
12 point.
From the "Peg."
L. Freeman, of the Furby theater, Winnipeg, writes a chatty letter and
promises more. It is to be hoped that he is a man of his word. Here is
what he says:
I have pleasure in inclosing a little of my publicity matter for
your opinion. You will find also part of a dodger advertising
"The Message to Headquarters" (the printer is now fired). The
mayor of Winnipeg sent one of his men around and asked me to
have them all destroyed as he took exception to the wording and
claimed it would have a bad effect upon children. The matter in
the dodger was from "Reel Life" and explained all that was in the
film. I called upon the mayor and asked what it was that he
thought unfit to publish. I got a polite (?) reply that I was advertising
the red light district, and he did not like the words Rescues, Abduc-
tions and Gun-play .by the mounted police. After I left him the
Censor came lo the theater and wanted me to cut out parts. This
I refused to do rind referred him to the Mutwal. The film had been
parsed once and permit issued. I hope you like the other dodgers.
Kindly let me hear your opinion on the mayor of our burg.
The Beauty Contest starts next Thursday and T think it will be a
big success. I have more entries than I need. The first prize cost
me nothing and I received 20% off on the other two.
If you could give me one or two stunts to use here I should
be greatly obliged, there is something on nearly every day, but I
should like a new one for a change. I have some up my sleeve,
but would like to hear from you first. It may be of some advantage
to your readers if I explain one or two of my stunts now in use.
Hundreds know them already, but there's a big bunch of newcomers
in the field to-day and more coming. Ladies Coupon Night — Double
tickets used all the week. Ladies keep coupon half draw for lucky
number Monday nights, ist prize (cost $3). Pie Eating Contest.
5 blueberry pies and long table. Boys have hands tied behind.
One who eats his pie in shortest time $2, and $1 (cost S4). Ear-
gain day, slip in two cheese reels and watch your box office girl.
Amateur Night, nuf said. Bigeest draw of all. Babies Beauty
Contest by slides. Also Ladies' Contest.
Business is pretty good in the city. The Victoria Theater opens
to-day. vaudeville and pictures 10C.-25C.. until recently pictures only
Strand Hippodrome doing big business with vaudeville (4 acts and
good), 5 reels ist run. Mat. loc. Evening 20c. Furby doing all
we can handle. Our theater is shortly to be enlarged to enable
us to hold them all.
A FEW LINES!
Drop in and see us.
Always the best all ways.
The Time— The Place— The Girl.
2-1 1 p. m — Furby Theater — for Company.
If it's the best vou desire, it's here.
If it's here, IT IS THE BEST.
The cold is out — The warm is in.
And our Keystone always gets the grin.
If you're married we wish you joy.
I Come to the show with your girl or boy.
A Little Lurid;
We think that the advertising objected to is a little too lurid. It
emphasizes a comparatively unimportant section of the film and draw*
particular attention to matters that most public officials do object to.
There was plenty in the subject that could have been played up with
advantage in legitimate and interesting fashion. The incidents alluded
to are essential to an interesting story and were probably passed by the
censors on that account, but they should not have been played up so
specifically even if they were mentioned in "Reel Life." The big thrill
is the secret service man strung up by the heels and this could have been
used to good advantage and without official intervention where the emphasis
on the less important features created the impression that the film was
other than what it was and so brought about a clash with the officials,
which always is to be regretted.
The beauty contest, like the baby contest, is run by means of slides.
All are welcome to send in their photographs and slides are made of the
twelve most attractive pictures and these are voted upon. There is always
more or less of a back kick on such schemes through the disappointmeni
of the losers and the inevitable charge of their friends that the ballot
was stuffed. They are good things to keep away from as a rule.
Mr. Freeman should read back for some schemes. Two come to mind
at the moment, the battle royal in which half a dozen boys are given
soft gloves and the one who lasts the longest gets the prize. Given boys
who are not afraid of being bit, and there is a lot of fun in this indiscrimi-
nate mixup. Where the laws permit boxing, a couple of awkward boxers,
each in a barrel so placed that the contestants are within easy distance
of each other gives a good effect, particularly if the barrels tumble over
now and then. Frank Howie, of the old London theater, is responsible
for the aerial boxing match, in which two boys are suspended from ropes
from the flies, the ropes being long enough to give plenty of swing. They
are set to swinging and the boy landing the greater number of blows on
the other before they come to rest too far apart to hit each other wins
the prize.
But thare is something wrong with a house that cannot pull the business
with a straight show and has to resort to a special feature every night
A first class program and no junk films should get the business in most
houses.
A Letter from a Lady.
Mrs. R. L. Beck, of Dunlap, Iowa, wants to know if there are so few
women managers as the silence of the suffragette sex would indicate. We
would like to know ourselves. There was Miss Dollie Spurr, for example.
She used to send in a lot of good stuff, but her long silence would seem
to suggest that she has married and quit the business. If she hasn't, we
wish she would get on the mailing list again. Mrs. Beck writes:
It seems there are very few lady managers of picture shows, or
else they are backward about saying so. I have seen so many good
things in The Moving Picture World and so many have voiced
my sentiments exactly. One asked the other day why we saw
so much drunkeness in the films and asked why he could not get
more pictures with sober characters. Let me whisper to those
who are running in small towns that if you insist on having nothing
but good, clean pictures your exchange will give you what you
ask for. Study your people. Listen to the remarks as the crowd
gcies out. Vou can tell pretty well whether or not your pictures
are pleasing. One thing to remember is that if you can get
the church people with the right sort of films you can still retain
the patronage of most of the non-churchgoers. In the large
towns it is not possible to get acquainted with your audiences, but
in the small towns you can make them your friends. Notice the
youngsters. They like it and they will want to come back just
because they are noticed. Our people here will not take kindly
to the news weekly that is so popular in mo=t places. I seldom
make promises, but I did promise that I would not try to force
a weekly on them, and they appreciate it. They do not like the
parades which form so large a portion of the average weekly.
In the summer I run an airdome and get a good crowd whenever
the weather is at all fit to be out in. Now we are quartered in a
small place while waiting the completion of our new building, but
we are holding our patrons. In a recent issue you asked if man-
agers thought that the use of features interfered with the variety
of the program. It is my experience that it does to a certain ex-
tent. If the feature is a good one it will hold and draw the crowd
for a couple of nights, but the next change should be single reels.
A three reel subject once in a while is well enough.
It is our own opinion that a variety of subjects is better, since if the
one feature is a poor one the entire show is bad, while in a three or four
reel program there must be something that pleases, and yet. on the other
hand. B. Nichols, who handles Biograph and Kalem in the European
market and for whose opinion we have the greatest respect, thinks that
America must follow the European lead and resort to features, filling in
with one reel subjects to make un length where necessary. Certain it is
that x\\t multiple reel is upon us and that the manager cannot make too
close a study of the value or disadvantage of the multiple reel as it affects
his own house. We are not trying to guide opinion, but to reflect it. and
we will appreciate the opinions of others.
Programs Wanted.
-J. C. Finney wants some jirograms from other exhibitors to guide him
. in the preparation of one of his own. Will some of the exhibitors please
oblige him? Address him at the New Star Theater, Sheridan, Wyo. We
are sorry that we cannot supply Mr. Finney with a list direct, but it would
require more time than we can spare to compile such a list for him, and
brother exhibitors have been so courteous in responding to other requests
of this sort that we are certain that he will presently have a wide assort-
ment to select from.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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^ PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT
Conducted by Epes WufXHEOP Saboen^
Send to "Spec."
OUR old friend "Spec," otherwise Frank E. Woods, the former
Spectator of the Dramatic JTirror, is now with the Mutual Film
Corporation at Twenty-third Street and Sixth Avenue, New York City,
acting 3s script head for David Griffiths. He wants good scripts of any sort,
particularly those that will suit Reliance. Majestic. Komic and Apollo.
When Mr. Woods promises quick action and prompt pay he means what
he says. No man in the business can see a story more clearly and no one
is more courteous in observing the rights of authors. Send him your
best, but only your best. Don't empty your morgue. Send only the
cream. He is in touch with many ■^lar writers, but he wants variety.
Help! Help!
Very evidently some of our readers did not give heed to Mrs. Brandon's
statement that only the scripts of experienced writers would be considered,
or perhaps she neglected to say "Honest!" At any rate, this is what she
says:
Never in all my days have I seen such a raft of piffle as has
been sent in to me by so-called authors, who claim to be acting
upon information gleaned from your column. Will you kindly
say for me, if space permits, that I cannot be too emphatic about
the statement, no scripts considered except from authors who
have three or more produced acceptances to their credit. Nothing
but typewritten scripts will be read; neither will scripts that do
not contain stamps be read. As a number of the really con-
scientious Photoplaywrights can testify. Eclair is appreciative
of the merits of good plots and action, and shows its appreciation
by mailing a check the very day the signed contract is received
from the author.
As a matter of fact, never in my knowledge of script buying has
any company observed a dispatch of paying for scripts that can be
compared with Eclair's. On this score successful authors might .
do well to chalk up Eclair for a first reading of any split-reel traves- .- '
ties; exceptional one-reel comedies — or two and three reel modern
dramas (mostly indoor work, requiring no costumes), which they
are about to launch.
Now be nice to a lady.
Three New Inquest Circles.
In case you live in Shreveport, La., please note that H. A. Peterman, Jr.,
Box 455, that city, wants to start a circle of Inquesters. He is conducting
a photoplay page in the Picture News, the Saenger Brothers' house organ,
and wants to get in line with Julian Louis Lamothe, who was the first to
run a department in a theater program.
The addresses of founders of similar circles in Salt Lake City, Utah, and
Decatur, III., will be supplied on receipt of a stamped and addressed envelope
from a resident of either place.
Please note that it does you no good to ask for the address of a circle
conductor a few hundred miles away. You won't get it. The idea of
requiring the application is to head off the man in Jacksonville from bother-
ing with requests for advice the man in San Francisco, Sandusky or
Skow began.
Out On Time.
At last the Photoplay Author has lived up to our optimistic beliefs. The
November issue was out November first instead of December thirtieth, and
.\rthur Leeds assures u^ that this will be the regular thing hereafter. The
magazine carries an interesting article on the photoplay in the Southwest
by Burton C. Durand that will open the eyes of many city authors, Mr.
Leeds has several signed articles as well as another chapter of the Leeds-
Esenwein book. There are several newsy departments and this writer
tells what he thinks of Mr. Horace G. Plimpton, of the Edison Company.
It is a readable little sheet, and helpful.
Four!
A Chicago school is on the legal gridiron for making lying promises and
circulating these pronnses through the mails.
If a correspondence school of the $2 marked down from $20 style ever
told the truth, not a dollar would come in. This is the fourth school to
be brought up on the carpet by the Post Office Department-
Wants His Money's Worth.
From, a batch of letters received relative to the "ground rules" article
in a recent issue, we select and print this postal card communication,
hoping that the Big Boss doesn't see it. The anonymous correspondent
writes:
I pay ten cents a week to read the Photoplaywright. Therefore,
I want ten cents worth. The stuff in last week's column isn't
worth it. All the piffle about submitting scripts could have been
boiled down to a few lines — and then been only of doubtful value.
There is too much ego in that part of the cosmos — or at least in
articles Euch as that, Givs us meaty,' usable instruction and we
will swear by, not at you.
And yet no more valuable advice has been given in this department
since its inception than the advice to piay the game fairly and well. It
does you no good to learn how to write scripts if you do not also learn
how to sell, and the first rule of selling is to adjust yourself to the market
instead of trying to form the market over again to suit yourself. We shall
be sorry to lose "P. Entip's" ten cents a week, if that is necessary, but
we contend that the ground rules argument is "meaty, usable instruction,"
as set forth above, if only P. Enlip will see it in that light.
The only valid objection comes from Bill Kilchell. who sends a half
sheet from a base ball guide pointing out that the ground rules hold only
when the r-ame are approved by the umpire and the captain of the opposing
team. This is a technicality, but what can you expect from a man who
lives in Newark and only comes to New York twice a year.
Testimony.
With the kickevs kicking tliat they cannot sell, a rank outsider who does
sell, William H. Kitchell, to wit, writes: "There always was a market
for live stuff, and the market was never half so good as it is now."
Maybe you won't believe this because your stories come back, but please
note that the market is for live stuff and only for live stuff.
Fixity of Thought.
Ever hear of the man who was cured of the drink habit because he always
went a certain route for his libations, and when they started to repave the
street he could not follow his accustomed line of travel and by the time they
had the street fixed up again he was over his craving for drink?
Lots of people write scripts the same way. They decide on a line of
action and they must go over that route or not at all. If something blocks
their way they call it off and start something else.
Just for example you decide that in scene six Mary gets a letter from
George, reads it and sits down and answers it. Later on you find that two
letters inserted in one scene is not workmanlike, but you cannot see how
else to do it. You have decided on that plan of action and you cannot
think of anything other than to shove the letter down and let George read
it when he receives it, though you know it is better practice to have a letter
on the screen when it first appears.
Possibly it never occurred to you to have an extra scene, after your
present scene five, where George writes his letter and sends it to Mary. The
letter is read then; we see him give it to a messenger. In the next scene
Mary gets it and replies, and in that scene only her reply need be flashed
upon the screen.
Don't get into set habits of thought. Cultivate flexibility. The script
that seems all right may be bettered by a few changes, so watch to see if
an alteration in the action will not make for betterment. We know of one
script that worked to an unsatisfactory finish. When it came to writing
the synopsis, the story ran past the indicated climax to a really good stop-
ping point. After the synopsis page was taken out, a page and a half of
typed matter was thrown out and the story re-started from there and worked
to the new finish with a vastly better effect. There isn't a day in the year
or an hour in the day when it is not possible to make over a script and
better it. Don't make up your mind to one line of action and stick to it-
Cultivate flexibility of thought.
Chiding Croy.
We do not like to hand it to a brother of the craft, but when Homer
Croy, who has been an author of several sorts and also several kinds of
editors, rises to remark about using nine and ten envelopes, we simply
must grasp him by the hand — and spank his wrist. He very evidently never
tried to put a fourteen-page script into a number nine envelope and then
lick down the lid. Get tens and elevens and be blessed by all editors.
Coincidence.
If you go stumbling across the Sahara desert and cnme face to face
with a man who by all regular rules should be selling soap and sugar in
a town in Wisconsin, it is a coincidence. Probably your grocer friend
could tell how he got there, seeing that he is there, but how about these
chance encounters in photoplay?
If you move your leads from here to there and need some of the other
characters "there," get some good reason, some plausible reason for
their presence. Do not have them just happen along. Time was when
coincidence would pass, but now editors have grown tired of the unex-
plained appearances, and the coincidence, unless it is very carefully
explained, is apt to damn your chances of acceptance. It has put more
than one promising but uninventive author out of business. Don't let
it get you.
On Plots.
If more authors gave proper attention to their plots as such, there would
be fewer complaints of poor plays. There is too strong a disposition to
regard any series of actions as a plot, no matter where the actions lead
to. Lately several produced plays and innumerable submitted scripts have
run along the line of the criminal who gives up his life to save a little
child. No doubt even some directors would be surprised to learn that
this is not a true plot, but merely incident; yet there is no completion of
the action. The man commits a crime and redeems himself, in theory, by
saving a child's life. The film runs to a big scene, but not to a true
climax, and no matter what the applause may be, it is not a story that
satisfies when the first flush of excitement is over. The true test of the
story is the impression that it leaves the next day. If there is no ap-
preciable impression, it was not a good story. If there is a sense of dis-
satisfaction there is still less a good story, or perhaps no story at all.
Make certain first that your incident really tells a story. Then be
certain that it tells an interesting story. After that try to get it into the
best possible technical form, but no matter what the form, if the story
is not there; if it does not grip, both the technique and the film have been
wasted. More attention to plot and a little less to technique would help
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A lot. Mrs. Brcuil. who has been getting as high as a hundred dollars a
reel for her two-reel stories since she left the Vitagraph (Palhe's Race
Memories, to give one instance) remarked the other day that she had a
lot of synopses ihat were not quite right and they would stay by her
until they were right. She has an almost perfect command of technique,
but her first care is to get the story exactly right before she constructs her
plot of action and so it follows that her action, which is the translation
of the plot into performance, must be right because her synopsis itself —
the plot itself — is right. With her technical equipment she could gloss
over a weak point with a sensation punch, hut she is too conscientious a
workman to scamp her plot for the sake of finishing up a story quickly.
She must have a real plot before she begins work, and so it comes that
her work commands the top prices.
Suppose you try plotting for a time without regard to the technique.
Without plot, technique is worthless.
A Lesson In Contentment.
After a lot of noisy talk from the diw:ontcntcd unsuccessful, it is a
positively restful pleasure to get a letter like this from a Southern corre-
spondent, a woman who has found the way. She writes:
Nearly nine months ago I came to you with my woes, asking
your advice, which was freely given — and profited by. Through
the months of silence I h;ive read your advice to others, for I
am an ardent reader of The Moving Picture World. Being a
housekeeper and a mother, I am not a very prolific writer, having
« riltcn, since I began (about a year ago) twenty-three plays, of
which I have sold six for a total of $150, Eight I have with-
drawn, some because they came back marked "old theme." and
others I intend to rewrite, as I believe that I can improve on
them. Two have been lost. I shall rccopy those. Four are out at
present. One I sold to the Frontier, two to the New York Motion
Picture Company, and two to the Majestic. The four last were
sold recently. The last sale, to the New York Motion Picture
Company, for a Domino, brought me $50 and a kind note from the
editor, saying it was one of the best stories sent in for some time.
Recently I answered some woman's letter in a paper, who
claimed that editors stole the plots, etc. Of course you know that
type of letter. (We most assuredly do. E. W. S.) Since then
I have received more than a dozen, letters from would-be writers,
asking for information. The letters were very funny, some of them
seeming to think that they were conferring a favor upon me by
letting me tell them what I have learned.
Here is a busy housewife and mother who can write and in her first
year do slightly better than 25^^ of sales. She does not say that editors
keep her scripts too long, that they pay too little, or anything of that sort.
She goes her quiet wav with a contented mind AND MAKES GOOD BE-
CAUSE SHE IS COXTENTED. There is a lesson here for others. If
you would put in half the energy on your scripts you spend in kicking,
you would be much more apt to make good. A contented mind is one of
the best assets of the real writer. Vou cannot do your best work if you
feel that the plot will be stolen, that it will not bring a proper price or he
held too long. It is a physical and moral impossibility to do your best work
without the fullest incentive.
Cultivate contentment; not resignation but contentment, and like this
woman who has won, you too may find success.
Good Advice.
In the New Orleans Spotlight, Julian L4^uis Lamothc, head of the Inquest
Club there, offers this excellent advice:
A practice which we have followed for over a year is to get in
touch with another writer and work out a mutual criticism scheme.
This is an excellent method of self-advancement? One writer can
always sec another's faults more clearly than his own. and he not
only guards against his own errors, but against those present in the
script he has criticised.
The only supplement to this should be the proviso that the other writer
knows his business to the point where he can appreciate the mistakes. Given
this condition, the advice is sound. The writer will not make mistakes,
knowing them to he mistakes. If he could see that they Tree mistakes he
would not make them, but the outside man, not sharing the paternity of
the story, can sec the flaws and blemishes and point them out to the proud
parent. Mr. Lamothc and Marc Jones arc paired as critics, and have been
for some time. It is a good scheme and it often will save the cost of pro-
fessional criticism and, better still, help two persons instead of one.
Cheer Up.
Here is a paragraph from a letter we wrote recently to a newspaper man
who wanted to know if it would pay him to stick to the game. It may
cheer you up a hit:
As to staying in the game — that is up to you. If you are willing
to forget that you are a newspaper correspondent and short story
writer and begin at the bottom, you stand a slightly better chance
than the rank outsider, but don't get the foolish fancy that because
you know all about story writing that you know all about photo-
play; you don't, and so long as you think you do you never will.
That is where a lot of the fiction writers have made their mistake.
They knew it all before them came in and they have learned nothing
since in consequence.
The really big photoplay writer of tomorrow and the day after is
not the man who is getting fifty and one hundred dollars a reel
right nov.-. Most of these chaps are magazine men who have broken
into the game and toss oflF the stuff in return for the checks and
leave some poor director the trouble of "fixing up" their script. The
star of tomorrow is going to be the plodder of today, the man who
is making possibly not more than ten per cent, of sales and learning
more from his rejections than the self-sufficient fiction man ever will
know about technique. And by technique I do not mean the mere
form of writing the play, but the larger technique that tells a man
what will not get over and what should be avoided. If you'll start
where the rest did, clear down at the bottom, your climbing may be
rapid, because you already know how to plot, but you must start
in the cellar if you want to last all the way to the roof. The
second story man is bound to get pinched in the long run.
It may seem a little hard to read of this man or that getting fabulous
sums for stories (generally about three times the amount of the actual
check), but if you keep plugging away, seeking to perfect yourself in the
plot and its development for photoplay, you'll last longer and make more
money than the n.aa who breezes in with a magazine name and rests content
with that.
Spotting Stories.
Learn to recognize plots, no matter how well disguised they may be.
An author was telling the other day of a plot and how it came to be per-
ceived, and did not recognize the fact that the history of the conception
of the plot was in itself a plot of merit.
Ten chances to one that you pass by a score of good plots for every
one you perceive. Start out some morning with the intention of seeing
bow many plots you can mark down by nightfall. Look for a plot in
every little happening, a scrap of paper borne along by the breeze, a
chance meeting with a friend, a burning house, a face at a window, almost
anything will yield a plot if you have the imagination and the perception.
Have a "plot day" and see what the catch will be. It at least will prove
an interesting experiment.
Inquiries.
NOTE — No questions can be replied to by mail. Look for your answem
here. A list of addresses to which photoplaTS may be sent will b« mailed
on receipt of a STAMPED AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE, No question
can be replied to that necessitates the handling of a script.
LOIS — You surely are welcome back to the dei'nrtnient. The Answers Man
lias missed you. Dave Kirkland, Id "Broncho Illlly G^ets Square." Is Dnve
himself, following a custoni of aslng the player's own name. It w-aa not
lYue Boardman. Mr. Boardman was the brother In "Broncho Bllly'a Brother."
and the gambler in "Broncho Billy's Onn Piny." If you rcmeoib*^ those.
Miss Marguerite Loverldge was the bride in "Buck Richard's Bride." She
Is at present with Apollo, bnt is not In all of those Mace releases. She has
also played with Blograph and Korstone. and, as you say. Is a competent
and attractive actress. Site Is a sister of Mis^ Mae Marsh, of the Bfograpb.
liy the way. Don't wait so long between qaestloos.
B. M. — There is a rather small market fnc^ war dramas. Try Kalem, Kay-
Bt-e and western Cniversal. Few are using Mexican stories right now other
than directors who make tbelr own scripts. Try Sellg.
A. E. B. — Infidelity should not be repanled as comedy material. The
lighter crimes are more apt to pa^s in comedy than in dramas, bat It all
clopuods on the treatment in either case. Do not label your script a fall or
half reel. Oivea the same script, some directors would produce five himdred
feet, and others twice that much.
RTTBEENA.— Look here, Rubeeaa. yon are getting so yoa scold your poor old
.\nswer3 Man every other week. Naughty! We never said you didn't know
how to spell "kind of;" we wrote it "klnda" ourselves.
LIGIOW. — Vour letter Is written on proper script paper, though a heavier
weight would be better. You cannot determine the lengtb of a plfty by any
set rale. Send for the missing nomber.
S. H. V. — Tonr logic is Interesting but specious. About 5.000 persons
are trying to write scripts, and as fast as they drop oat others come up,
mostly coased to try by the glittering promises of the schools, but the fact
remains tbat the field for real writers is nor at prcs.-nt overcrowded, nor even
comfortably full. This fact is deduced from the Inability of the editors to
obtain a sufficient quantity of really first-class stuff.
G. E. K. — Please mention rharafters, not leads. Miss Iva Shepard was
Mme. Zigoletti In "A Friend of the Family." Miss Weber was not io tbat
cast.
H. A. K. — The paper you use Is rather thin. It will not prevent the sale
of a script, but It will not help any. No one knows what some editors mean
by the stuff they write on rejection slljis. Sometimes it's the ofBce hoy.
Ignore the comment and accept only the fact the story was not taken.
C. H. — f>ne submission covors Kav-Hec. Broncho. Kt-y stone and Domino.
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By EPES W. SARGENT
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and exhaustive treatise of the Photoplay in its every aspect, to-
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Special chapters on Developing the "Punch," Condensing the
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Projection Department
Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON
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Question No. 7.
EST answer will be published and names of others sending in re-
plies of excellence will be published in the Roll of Honor.
Suppose one of the bearings of your motor or generator became suf-
ficiently hot to pull the babbitt, and it zvas necessary that you re-babbitt
the same, what brand of babbitt zvottld yott use, and how would you go
about the job? Explain in detail the various necessary steps of the whole
performance.
Roll of Honor.
The following correspondents have sent in excellent replies to Question
No. 1:
T. Stone, Albany, N. Y.
L. C. La Graw, Albany, N. Y.
VV. L. Johnston, Toronto, Canada.
Henry Joesten, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The reply selected for publication is by Mr. Emmett E. Mickey, operator
Luna Theater, Fostoria, Ohio. Mr. Mickey's reply is not more correct
than some of the others, but it is put in very good form and is under-
standable throughout.
The reply of friend La Graw was correct, but too technical, as also was
that of the Toronto brother. Brother Stone's reply was good, but some
essential things he omitted, though I think he understands the field rheostat
very well indeed.
Reply to Question No. i By Emmett E. Mickey.
The Question:
Explain in detail what a Held rheostat of the generator or nwtor consists
vf. What it is for, and how it acts.
The Answer:
A field rheostat consists of a number of resistances placed in
series with the shunt windings of a generator or motor, through
which all current flowing around the shunt winding, must pass.
They are so arranged that they can be cut in or out of circuit,
without breaking the circuit. The current enters at a movable
lever, thence passing to the contact point upon which it happens
to rest, then through the resistance in circuit to the windings of
the field magnets. The business of the field rheostat is to control
the electro motive force, or voltage. It regulates the amount of
current flowing around the shunt winding (a wire wound around
body of mapnet, Ed.) of a generator or motor. The e.m.f. of
a dynamo depends upon two things, viz: (i) The density of the
magnetic flux, or. in other words, the number of lines of force
between the poles of the magnets, and (2) The number of wires
cutting through these lines of force per second. But instead of
increasing or decreasing the speed, or amount of wire on the arma-
ture, in order to secure the cutting of a greater number of lines
of force per second, we increase or decrease the magnetic density
of the field magnets, thus increasing the number of lines of force,
which is exactly what we do when we move the lever of the field
rheostat, cutting resistance in or out of the circuit. The field
rheostat is generally made up of a number of coils of wire (coiled
for the sake of compactness) of a kind which offers high resistance
to the flow of current, therefore, when we move the lever cutting
out one or more of these resistance coils we allow more current
to flow around the field magnets, and the greater the e.m.f.
(voltage) the more current will be passed against a given resistance.
So by cutting out resistance, less pressure is consumed, therefore,
more current will be passed against the resistance of the field
rheostat, which increases the ampere turns, or number of lines
of force, thus raising the voltage of the dynamo.
Now, the number of lines of force, or, in other words, the
density of the magnetic field depends upon the number of am-
pere turns on the field pieces, which are equal to the number of
turns of wire multiplied by the number of amperes flowing, there-
fore, by cutting in resistance, we lessen the ampere turns and
decrease the number of lines of force, thus lowering the voltage.
Given 3 good rheostat, with all the resistance in circuit and the
generator running up to speed, the voltage should register zero.
The field rheostat of a motor increases or decreases the speed
of the motor, for, as the armature revolves, cutting lines of force,
it also generates an e.m.f., which is called counter electro-motive
force because it tends to flow in the opposite direction of that
which is driving it. Now, the motor tends to develop a counter
e.m.f. equal to that which is driving it, which it would do were
there no load or friction, which is impossible. It will, however,
be very near the same. Now to increase or decrease the speed of
a motor, we must arrange it so the armature must run faster
or slower in order to develop an e.m.f. nearly equal to that which
is driving it, which we do in riHting in nr out resistance at the field
rheostat. By cutting in resistance you decrease the number of
lines of force, thus reducing the speed of the armature, because it
must run faster in order to develop an e.m.f. equal to that which
is driving it. As I have said, the e.m.f. depends upon the num-
ber of lines of force, or, the number of wires entering through
lines of force per second, therefore, in decreasing the number ot
lines of force, the armature must run faster in order to cut the
same number of lines of force per second. While if we increase
the number of lines of force by cutting out resistance at the field
rheostat, the armature will decrease its speed, because it will not
have to travel so fast to cut the same number of lines of force
per second as it formerly did. If it kept traveling at the same
. rate of speed, it would develop a counter e.m.f. higher than that
which is driving it, which would be impossible.
Overloaded.
Fred Yannut, Waddington, N. V., writes:
I have a small plant, consisting of one 6 h.p. engine and one
21/2 k.w. lis volt d.c. dynamo. This machine only pulls 12 in-
candescent lights and the projection arc. The outfit is new. The
dynamo gets very hot, and the engine works badly and pounds
very hard, though nothing is loose. What kind of an outfit should
I have to run a projector and thirty or forty extra lights? Have
been told that if I had a ^l^ k.w., 60 volt dynamo my engine would
do the work fine. With the present outfit I get splendid light;
could ask for no better, but it is going to ruin very fast. My
engine should use one pint of gasoline per h.p. hour and instead
of this it is using a quart. Something wrong somewhere.
Your 2I/2 k.w. dynamo is too small, particularly in view of the fact
that it is a no volt machine. It is rated at 2.500 watts, and 20 amperes at
110 volts is 2,200 watts — almost the entire capacity of your generator.
You should have a 60 or 65 volt dynamo of 3'/$ k.w. capacity. As it is
you are wasting the dift"erence between no volts and about 50 volts in
the necessary resistance. In other words, you are wasting more power
than you are using, so far as the projection arc is concerned. In this
connection I would suggest that you procure a copy of the motion picture
Handbook, price $2.50, from the Moving Picture World, and study the
action of resistance, pages 107 to 141 inclusive. You can reduce the load
on your dynamo by cutting in more resistance. If your 6 h.p, engine^is
overloaded you certainly have a tremendous overload on the generator,
and you will soon burn it out if you do not cut in additional resistance,
and thus cut down the amperage. Better get a new generator right away —
a 60 or 65 volt, 314 k.w. machine.
The Guy at the Crank.
By Ernest Eadc.
Operator at the Hanna Theater, Hanna, Alberta, Canada.
Did you ever go to a picture show.
To sit in the dark and stare.
And wonder how in creation
The pictures got up there?
It isn't the soft, slick manager
Whom you have got to thank;
It's the half-baked, oily son-of-a-gun.
Who cusses and twists the crank.
He goes to his little two-by-four.
Iron-lined like a prison cell;
He starts to make the film chase tbrougb.
And soon it's hotter than — well
You talk of the steamship stoker,
And the heat of his fire's bank.
But the stoker's dream is like ice cream
To the chump who turns the crank.
To the picture show is where you go
To sit in the dark and stare;
You forget there's another world Outside
When you're snugly seated there ;
You watch the actors play their parts;
To you it is all a dream.
But it's very real to the guy at the wheel
Of the picture show machine.
Oh, where do operators go
When they leave this vale of tears?
Is there some cool place in celestial space
Where they pass their after years?
Or do they mingle with the throng
Where sulphurous fumes are dank.
And hear Old Nick, when the flames are thick
Shout: "Hey, there! twist the crank."
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Fuse Testing and Installation.
From ChicaRO comc< the followins:
It seems to mc that there ought to be some quick, convenient and
reliable way to test fuses. Can you suggest anything? I would
like also to have you set forth your views as to the best method of
installing fuses on projection circuit.
You are perfectly correct, Ch;cago, in assuming there should be a con-
venient and reliable method for testing fuses, and if you have a Hand-
book you will 6nd such a method illustrated on page 63, and the installa-
tion of projection circuit fuses, as well as main house fuses, which I
approve of, illustrated on page 64. For your benefit, however, I will re-
illustrate them here.
The above illustration requires no explanation, other than to say that
A and B are wires of a circuit — any circuit which is always alive. C is an
ordinary incandi"^c<:nt lamp of any c. p. D is an ordinary cartridge fuse
receptacle, and E is an ordinary plug fuse receptacle. It will be readily
seen that the instant a good fuse is touched to the contact of either
receptacle, lamp C will light and if it docs not light the fuse is worthless.
Like the other this cut is srlf-expl-matcry. Suppi-se one of the fuses
blows: you merely throw the switch over and instantly cut in the lines on a
new set of fuses. Of course, if one of the new set blows immediately,
then you will have to look for trouble. The advantage of this system is
that it will often be the means of avoiding annoying delays. The switch
should be located within reach of the operator. All that is required is two
fuse receptacles and a double-polc double-throw switch of sufficient capacity
to handle the current of the projection circuit.
From Canada.
Mr, C. Wallace, Hamilton, Ontnrio. writes:
Concerninp the picture of the slide illustr.ited in October 18th
issue, I wish to say that making slides on rLibi without any siz-
ing is quite possible, as I have been dninp this for five years.
The only thing I use is a fine pen and a pood quality of drawing
ink. For heavy letters use a slii^hlly heavier pen. With regard to
the double spot, concerning which we hear so much, I was troubled
that way, but eliminated the difficulty by setting my carbons per-
fectly parallel, with the lower slightly in advance of the upper, set-
ting my lamp at about a 15 degree angle from the perpendicular.
The result was a perfect spot. Am using 60 cycle a.c. through a
Tort Wayne compensarc, with 50 amperes at the arc. Personally.
I think the New Orleans brother's suggestion as to putting the
questions in book form, without the answers, is a good »ne. selling
the same at a reasonable price. Those who desire to learn would
then have to get down to brass tacks and rlig. This plan would
give every one. both in cities and small towns, the s.ime chance.
I have been operating for more th.in seven years, except for about
a year I spent in the Canadian Wcstinghouse service in this city,
but what I still don't know about operating would fill the British
Mjseum. I spent the time with the Wcstinghouse Company at
the princely salary of 15 cents an hour in order to acquire knowl-
edge of electricity, but I do not regret it. I have one of your lat-
est Handbooks, and there is nothing like it. Concerning the ques-
tion in October nth issue, it is a slicker to any one but an engi-
neer, or an electrician far above the ordinary, and I admit that
it sticks me. although I have tried to learn, and believe 1 am
not altogclhet a failure. I am still looking for knowledge. I be-
lieve it would be a good move on your part to tell the boys what
books on electrical theory you consider the best. I do not think
there is an iverage of one operator in twenty who can answer cither
Question No. i, or 2.
That is quite correct, brother, and yet the other nineteen operators
•re likely at any time to be cillcd upon to take charge of and handle
dynamos and motors. How are they going to do this intelligently unless
they know something of electrical theory and practice? The questions
may he difficult, granted, but on the other hand there would be no use
in asking a lot of A B C questions that a schoolboy could answer. I have
received some very good replies to Nos. i and 2 already, and a couple of
them arc very complete indeed. As to the list of books, as I said before
that is a hard proposition. I again ask operators to send in the names
of any books which they have found to be of benefit. The knowledge nec-
essary to answer most of the questions can be dug out of the second edi-
tion of the Handbook, hut of course it is only set forth very hrieBy tVere.
since to give all such matters in detail, together with the vast amount of
other information neces-^ary. would have made a book of a thousand pages.
As to the proposition of putting the questions in book form, I thought that
over, but I believe the present plan is the better one. As to the slide
m.itter, I cannot understand how ihc ink is kept from spreading. My own
experience is that ink will spread on raw glass.
Some Very Interesting Data.
(Continued from last ai.t.)
Mr. Martin continues as follows concerning the illumination of audi-
toriums where projection is used:
The first consideration is to ivoid all sources of light which will
cause glare. Wall brackets fall in this category and should never
be placed in the range of vision between the spectator and the
screen. Indirect illumination from chandeliers or cone lighting
is highly preferable as it best avoids glare.
The intensity of illumination should be graduated from the
screen outward toward the rear of the auditorium, and should
average about o.: foot candle at the level of the backs of the
seats. The value at the rear where the movement of spectators
is congested may generally be increased to one foot-candle with
satisfactory results.
Mr. Martin, I think, treats a very large subject with much brevity. He
is quite correct when he says the inten-iity of illumination should be gradu-
ated from the screen outward to the rear of the auditorium, but it is not
much u» in saying that the illumination should average about 0.2 foot-
candle at the level of the backs of the seats without explaining, in a great
flcal of detail, just how the exhibitor, manager, or operator is to determine
when his illumination reaches that densit>. If friend Martin has any
practical scheme by means of which the average man can measure the light
at his chair backs, and apply his rule, let him stand forth and be heard in
the Department without undue delay. The editor of this department has
seen a great many dilTercnt lighting schemes, indirect and otherwise, in
operation. In the first edition of his Handbook be illustrated and described
a cone system of lighting, which he then believed, and still believes, to be
the ideal system for a moving picture theater, provided it be properly
and carefully ajiplicd. Which means, in other words, that the cones be
made ex.ictly right and the lights hung in them at exactly the righi height.
Side lights I am opposed to as a means of illumination. Wall brackets,
no matter how artistic they may be, must either be so dull as to give off
little or no illumination, or else it is annoying to the eye. They should
be used, if used at all, purely for ornamentation. In my opinion, a great
deal more light than friend Martin indicates can be used, without injuring
the projection in the least, provided it be rightly done by a properly de-
signed and carefully installed cone system of lighting. I am not very
strong on the matter of light value when it comes to dealing in foot-candles,
but, nevertheless, I think 0.2 of a foot-candle is very dim, and where the
light comes straight down from above, and the direct rays cannot meet the
eyes of the audience, I am very sure that a much more brilliant illumination
can be had without injury to the projection or annoyance to the audience
Umph — and Likewise Huh.
Mr. J. N. Baker, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, says:
We are confronted with the problem ("problem*' is good.- Ed.)
of projecting a picture in a room 40 x 100 feet, having an li-foot
ceiling. The floor being flat, would you advise (a) using an 8-
inch e. f. lens and projecting an ii-foot picture the full too feet.
clearing the heads of the audience as best we can, or, (b) curtain
off about 20 feet, and bringing the screen that distance ahead,
thus making an 8o-foot throw, arv] project a smaller picture,
which could be shown correspondingly higher.^ I know in the
H'andbook you advise against the flat floor, but we arc up against
it and would be glad of advice. We could show on a plaster wall*
if using the entire length.
Such a room is absolutely unsuitable for moving picture purposes. If
you show an ii-foot picture, the picture will come within three feet of
the floor and the heads of persons entering will interfere in the tight for
a long way back; also the front row will have to be pretty well back from
the screen to avoid interference. You would gain something, of course,
by cutting off 20 feet, but, even so. no matter what you do you will have
light interference when people come in and take a scat anwhere near the
front. You can easily figure out just what the gain will be. Draw an
elevation of the room to scale, figure the height of your picture and locate
its lower edge, and from that draw a straight line to the lens location and
you can then measure from that line to the floor at any point, and sec just
what the effect will be- Frankly, the only advice I can conscientiously
give you would be not to use the room at all.
There is, however, one possibility, viz.: If there is a basement, and you
can secure permission to lower the whole floor from front to back on a
slope of about 3 or 4 feet, then you will have a fairly passable proposition.
If this can be done, I would drop the front end of the floor down at least
3 or, if possible, 4 feel and make it level back for 20 or 30 feet, thence
running a straight slope up to within about four feet of the entrance wall.
This can be accomplished, if it can be done at all, by sawing the ends of
the floor joists off flush with the wall and lowering the whole thing bodily.
Possibly you can secure permission to do this by filing an indemnity bond,
^larantceing the owner against the cost of replacing the floor in its
original position when you give up the lease.
Size of Picture.
Mr. J. W. Cohen, Pittston. Pennsylvania, inquires what sire picture 1 would
advise with a projection of about 75 feet in a hall 50 feet wide. Not more
than iS feet and not less than 16 feet. Between those figures suit your-
self. Personally, I think I would prefer sixteen.
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A Couple of Lines.
Nfr. James R. Cheney, El Centro. California, writes as followi^:
Just a couple of lines to let you know \vc have recovered from
the hot weather. In October nth issue Texas asks ideas on interior
coloring. The Theater Tulane (seating capacity 500). where I am
employed, has been open since August oth last, and is the prettiest
and most up-to-date house in Imperial Valley. It has a cream
ceiling and light brown walls (don't you mean tan color? Ed.)
and an indirect lighting system consisting of six 40 watt lamps,
with four side lights on either side, the latter being red. These
lights use 25 watts each and burn throughout the show. Equip-
ment is Power's 6A. projecting a i3'5^-foot picture, at 87 feet,
with 30 amperes of current through a mercury arc rectifier. The
house employs all union help, and is the only one in the Valley
that does so. The manager, Mr. C. M. Appleslil, has been in the
business for twenty-five years and will stand for nothing but the
best in projection, no matter what the cost may be. With regard
to Lake View, Oregon's idea of the questions, I think he had a bum
steer. I have been in the business a little more than five years, and
have put in four of them in small towns, but when I finally got
into a city I did not get lost. I believe that, for the benefit of
the operator, it would be best not to publish the questions. Let
them study.
That couple of lines of yours is some "couple," Brother Cheney, but
it is all right at that. Will you kindly shake friend Applestil's hand for
me! he is my kind of a manager, and the kind of manager who will succeed,
too. As to your remark. "Let them study," well, that sounds easy, but
the basic idea of the questions is not only to "let them study," but to
induce them to study by giving them somethinij to work on.
A Really Nice Piece of Work.
Mr. William F. Wood, Cliicafln, Illinois, sends in iwn slides for which
he is entitled to much credit. They seem to be coated with some kind of
water color preparation, which is perfectly white. Possibly it is a bon
ami solution, I do not know. However, it is not the coating which interests
me so much as the really nice work friend Wood has done in drawing the
design. In the one shown he has covered the top and bottom bar of lines
with purple gelaiinc. and the side ornament with canary yellow, the wording
and its border being clear white. The colors cannot, of course, be shown
in a cut. The other slide submitted is equally good, but of an entirely
different design, being an ornamented circle in which is an announcement
of three special films. I do not know that I ever saw an announcement
slide which struck me as being more effective than are these, though it
must be something of a job to make them. Brother Wood's letter is as
follows:
These slides are coated with a dope I make myself (What is it?
Ed.) and the design is drawn with a steel point. With this coating
it is possible to rest the hand on the same while working, without
either rubbing or blotting. Mr. Kaho's sample slide, shown in
issue of the i8th, is very pretty, but I am almost sure the brother
did some transferring first. (Friend Kaho, first having placed
one hand on Webster's unabridged dictionary, and the other in the
region of his upper left hand vest pocket, swears he did not do
anything of the kind, Ed.). The slides I am sending you have a very
beautiful appearance on the screen, and can be read at a glance.
They have been pronounced very artistic.
A New Projector Oil.
Mr. O. J. -Sybert, Marietta, Ohio, sends a quart of Latchaw's Motion Pic-
ture Machine Oil, and says:
Upon receipt of this oil I wish you would place it for a try-out
and report results. The writer is interested in the company manu-
facturing this lubricant. We prepare several different oils, and
have for some time been experimenting on a moving picture oil,
and now we believe we have found one which is satisfactory in
every respect.
The sending o£ a quart of oil to my office is not sufficient. I have no
facilities here for testing out lubricants. If Mr. Sybert would care to
send out samples, I will forward him the addresses of a dozen operators,
to each of whom he must send one pint of the oil. They will report to me
and I will decide as to the merits of the oil according to their reports.
These operators will be men competent to make an intelligent test.
A Rewinder.
Mr. George Denniston, ]iliswi.>rtli. Kansas, wants to know why all this
talk about the questions. Says he does not believe that the publication of
questions and replies will help anyone to pass an examination, except in
cases where they possess real knowledge, since if they tried to pass simply
through having learned something by heart they will get tangled up very
quickly. Me also remarks that there are many operators in small towns
who, if eiven a chance, would make good men, and most of them are
getting fair salaries considering the hours they put in. He says that Ells-
worth iias 2,000 population and that he runs two shows a night, of three
reels eacli, no Sunday work, and gets $15.00 per week. Admission to the
theater, 10 cents. He then continues:
And now I will send something that may help someone. I tried
a good many different makes of rewinders, but found them all
objectionahle in one way or another, so I re-constructed one as per
enclosed photograph.
I can find no fault in this machine, but lots of good. It runs
so noiselessly that it cannot be heard ten feet away. Film may be
rewound as tight as desired, and either fast or slow. Referring to
the picture (0) is where the film box will set when the machine is
finished; (1) is a flat pulley on the reel shaft; (2) a strip of hard-
wood which bears on the surface of i, and (3) is a bolt attached to
the rewinder standard parsing through the hole in the harJwoud
strip with a thumb screw and washer on it. As will be seen, the
tightening or loosening of this screw provides greater or less
tension on the reel, and the film is rewound as desired. The other
end of the machine very largely explains itself. The reel shaft
carries a five-inch pulley; (4) is an adjustable rheostat to govern
the speed of the motor, and (5) is a small 2 c.p, lamp under the
heavy plate glass on the top of which the patching is done; (6) is
a switch for the motor. Hardwood strip (2) is hinged at the
bottom and there is a spiral spring between the thumb screw and
the strip.
Many thanks. Brother Denniston. for the contribution of the rewinder
photograph. Such a device would unquestionably be very effective. It is
the best home-made rewinder I have seen up to date, and the application
of the tension is in such excellent form as to be commended. With such a
machine as this, as I have often pointed out, the rewinding can be done at
slow speed, thus avoiding noise, and at the same time providing plenty of
tension, so that the film will not require pulling down, but will be rewound
tightly, thus preventing the formation of rain marks.
Greenville, Texas, Answered.
Port Arthur, Texas, writes:
In October 24th issue I notice Greenville. Texas, is experiencing
a bad flicker, or flashing, when using an ordinary three-wing shutter
on d.c. I am of the same opinion as yourself, viz: that his trouble
lies entirely in the shutter. I would suggest that probably Green-
ville is using the narrower type of shutter put out by the Power's
Company, which, under certain conditions, gives a flicker or flash-
ing effect, especially when using a semi-reflecting screen. I think if
Greenville will procure from the Power's Company one of the wider
blade shutters, such as they are now using, the trouble will cease.
If Port Arthur is right then Greenville's trouble is travel ghost, and not
flicker, or flashing. If this is the fact and Greenville is using a long focal
length lens he can probably remedy the defect as follows: get a soft leather
strap, one inch wide by six inches long, and after passing it over the shutter
shaft, between the bearings of the bracket, attach a small weight to its lower
ends, the idea being to form a brake which will retard the shutter just
enough so that it will be held constantly back against the gears. Having
done this, set the shutter so that travel ghost is eliminated and the trouble
will disappear. Don't overdo the weight matter, however, or the machme
will run hard.
Economizer Trouble.
Los Angeles, California, says he is using: a Preddey economizer, and,
while it works all right on 30 or 35 amperage contacts, when he connects
it to the 40 ampere lug it blows a 60 ampere fuse. Says he has examined
it thoroughly and has found no sign of a short or other trouble. Has
broken off the 35 ampere lug, and consequently has to use the 30. which
gives too weak amperage.
I am afraid I cannot help you, Los Angeles. Vou had better install a
rheostat temporarily and send your economizer back to the manufacturer
for overhauling. If you have stated matters correctly there is something
radically wrong with it somewhere. Have sent your letter to Brother
Preddey.
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Comments on the Films
Licensed
"ELISE, THE FORESTER'S DArCUTER" (Edison). November 8.—
An out-of-door "woodsy" slory, with Mary Fuller in a pari like that of
Babbie in "The Little Minister." The slight plot is made fascinating by
her artistic work, ably assisted by Augustus Phillips and Harry Beaumont.
The pastoral touches awaken the interest of the observer early in the ftlm.
A very pleasing offering.
"OLD COUPON'S" (Biograph), November 8. — A very appealing char-
acter story, featuring an old man who makes his living collecting cigar
coupons. A little girl befriends him and when he is fatally shot he leaves
all his money to her. Fine photography, sincere acting, and a pleasing story
combine to make this a successful release.
"THE SILENT WARNING" (Kalem), November 8.— This story has melo-
dramatic moments and gets up a fair degree of interest. There are certain
points which are not very clear. It is not shown just what purpose was
to be served by blowing up the magazine, as this would not injure any
construction work jt: charge of the foreman. The latter's love Tof the
daughter of, the Italian saloon keeper seemed also a little strange. This is
quite entertaining in a way, but lacks the convincing quality. The photog-
raphy is good.
"HIAWANDA'S CROSS (Lubin), November 8. — The close of this picture
would have been more effective if it had been clearly shown that Hiawanda
knew the full meaning of the cross and was willing to give up her people
to follow it. Her religious impulses through the whole picture were too
much taken for granted. Scenically this is a wonderfully entertaining reel,
the settings being very beautiful. The love of the girl for the missionary
was convincingly shown, but the spiritual side of the story is merely sug-
gested. Romaine Fielding and Mary. E. Ryan appear in the leading roles.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S SECRET" (Essanay). November 8.— A Western
release of about ordinary interest, in which the girl's father robs a stage,
is fatally shot in the subsequent pursuit, and Broncho Billy keeps knowledge
of the crime from the girl. While not new in plot, the picture is well
handled and convincingly portrayed throughout.
"TORTOISES AT CLOSE RANGE" (Patheplay). November 8.— An in-
structive insight is here afforded into the habits of the tortoise, both land
and water varieties. The battle over a lizard at meal time was especially
interesting. A pleasing nature study.
"EGYPTIAN TEMPLES" (Patheplay). November 8. — This, on same reel
with above, gives views of the temples of Luxor and Edfou, now partly in
ruins, statues of the Pharaohs and the famous Alley of the Sphinx. Well
pictured and worth while.
"ICE CUTTING IN SWEDEN" (Patheplay), November 8.— Showing
the systematic manner in which ice is harvested in Sweden and pictunng
hills of the product stored for market. On same reel with above.
"THE RUSTLER'S STEP-DAUGHTER" (Essanay), November 6.— A
new version of "The Adventure at the Inn," in which the sheriff unknow-
ingly takes refuge from the night in the cabin of the rustler. He is re-
ceived cordially and later shown to his room. When the others of the gang
arc sent for, the girl— ill-used step-daughter of the rustler— gets word to
the sheriff's men. The only weakness in the story is that the step-daughter
is not badlv enough treated to make her betrayal of her father's intentions
natural. Then it might have been stated in a subtitle, at the proper time.
that she was only a step-daughter. Economy of attention, natural, con-
vincing acting and good sets make an excellent offering.
■'P\THE'S WEEKLY NO. 63" (November 6).— There is even more news
in this number than usual and one item is of great interest— it is a very
clear picture of the battle between the strikers and the sheriff s posse m
Colorado. These were taken from the firing line and are close up pictures.
"THEIR WIVES' INDISCRETION" (Essanay), November 5.— Add a
mishap to an indiscretion and the result may be tragic; but we have here
two mishaps added to two indiscretions and with com.c results. It is a
picture taken mostly out in two sail boats on some lake and might be called
a summer flirtation story; for each of the two skippers, by a queer turn of
fate, has the other's wife on his boat. It is light, pleasing and. with the
exception of the fight of the wives in the water, free from vulgarity.
"\ BROKEN MELODY" (Vitagraph), November 6.— A love-and-duty
story with a detective on one hand and the daughter of a "wanted" embezzler
on the other. We are introduced to the embezzler in the first scene and
think him a kind of "Music Master" character. The story is developed
without the loss of a stroke; but it has little that is essentially new. But
there are plenty who will find it a very satisfactory offering. By \V. Han-
son Durham, it was produced by R. T. Thornby. The players do naturally;
but nothing to add much to their reputations.
"THE CONVERSION OF MR. ANTI" (Selig). November 6.— Has a
pleasant taste. The story is not really new it shows how a S'-^^'^hy old
codger who never had any youth, is converted to see things with a d'Jcrent
heart and to help the committee on children s playgrounds. W ith this
human inner meaning that it has. it is prettily or humanly acted according
to its needs and will be acceptable as entertainment. There is a love story
running through it in which Margaret Prussing shows fine capabilities for
romantic juvenile roles. Philip Lenoir is author and Willard Newell pro-
duced it. A good offering.
"SYDNEY AND ITS HARBOR" (Melics), November 6.— Makes one in-
timate with the great sea port of .Australia and will be a fine offering to the
ones who have the geography sense; but it is rather trying to the eyes and
will give little to the ones who want only scenic quality. We found it valu-
ably instructive and well worth while.
"WHERE'S THE BABY" (Biograph), November 6.— A farce with an
elopment and a baby mix-up stirred in together. There was no laughter
until the end when his babyship was given a before-the-curtain presenta-
tion. The audience watched the development to see how it was going to
turn out and was amused at times.
"IN THE HANDS OF THE BLACK HANDS" (Biograph). November 6.
— A burlesque farce of a town with a queer police force of darkies. There
is a little excellent farce in it and the audience seemed to find it as a whole
amusing.
"ARCHIE AND THE BELL-BOY" (Edison), November 5.— The. idea
set forth by this little farce by Alice Williams is rich in fun and it is made
clear. Then the players, especially Yale Boss, as Archie, and .Andy Clark,
the bell-boy, have put real fun into its lesser situations, many of which won
hearty laughter. Yet the picture has not been written to get over with
much of a punch as a whole. The failure is more on account of padding
than anything else. It was produced by C. Jay Williams.
"THE PROBATIONER" (Selig), November 5.— A very pleasing picture
of a manly little ragamuffin, "Freckles" (Roy Clark), who, when very, very
hungry, is caught stealing a loaf of bread and put on "probation" by the
judge, who also sees that he is given "a chance." Just as he is making good,
an unlucky train of circumstances makes it seem as though he had com-
mitted a theft, and from his benefactor — the acting of Roy puts this over
with a punch. The picture closes when it is all straightened out. Edward
Hungerford, the author, did a good piece of writing in it and Fred Huntly
has produced it naturally and made an excellent offering of it. AU the
players help out by skillful work in their parts,
"THE HOODOO UMBRELLA" (Vitagraph), November 5.— A farce
with plenty of knock-about business that made very little laughter. There
is a group of excellent scenes showing the East River under Brooklyn
Bridge. Hughie Mack and Kate Price play the leads.
"ANCIENT TEMPLES OF KARNAK" (Vitagraph), November s-— On
the same reel with the foregoing is this clearly photographed series of the
ruins in the famous temple city of Egypt. These old stones have been
often pictured; but will be acceptable again none the less.
"A YELLOW STREAK" (Patheplay), November 5. — A melodrama that
surely has not been written in an artistic way. The players have acted "up
to" their melodramatic roles and the producer has not succeeded Jn making
his picture appear as like real life.
"FLAMING HEARTS" (Vitagraph), November 7- — Surely this is a large
person's comedy. Josie Sadler and John Bunny and Hughie Mack make a
lot of fun. The work of all is excellent — enough so to wake up even a
morning crowd.
"VIEWS ALONG THE RHINE" (Selig), November 7-— Indifferent
photography detracts from the charm of fine panoramic scenery.
"THE SCHOOLMARM'S SHOOTING MATCH" (Selig). November 7-
— On the same reel is this comedy showing how the schoolma'am fooled the
school trustees who made a collective offer of marriage. When it came her
turn to shoot she fired directly at the camera, which apparently would indi-
cate that the cartridge in her pistol was like the ones in the weapons of the
men — blank^and that the bullet which smashed the bottle was fired from
the side by some one else. The picture will mildly interest
"A PHONY ALARM" (Patheplay), November 7. — Good comedy. The
story might be described as a comedy of errors. Paul Panzer as a tragedian
rehearsing with his telephone receiver off the hook starts much trouble and
interferes with a wedding that had been scheduled. The producer was re-
sponsible for much osculatory exercise on the part of the bride and bride-
groom to be. By the way, the telephone girl who appeared for just one
scene happens to be the real thing. She looked the part and put over her
bit well.
"NO PLACE FOR FATHER" (Biograph), November 10.— Not very in-
teresting; it tells a story of a son who went away to find business in the city
and there married a woman of fashion. The old man happens to come en _a
visit just as a ball is being held in his son's house and the son is a bit
ashamed of the father's clothes. Later the father helps the son to replace
money he has embezzled. It is a very artificial picture; and there are crude
scenes and some camera consciousness, as when the sons chum waits tor
the father, not at the depot door, but just in front of the camera.
"PATHE'S WEEKLY NO. 66" (November 10).— Perhaps less real news
interest that usual characterizes the topical this week; but there is a lively
bit of a bull fight taken in Madrid. There are some excellent items.
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"THE LOCKED ROOM" (Lubin), November lo.— The rancher's wife
has the guest room of the home locked and refuses to let her husband see
it. It has been shown that he is very popular in the village and, as the pic-
ture develops, it is made to seem as though some conspiracy is on between
the wife and the "boys"; this goes to such lengths that the husband becomes
jealous and at length forces hi^way into the room lo find that they were
preparing a surprise party for his birthday. The theme is too old for most
audiences (judging from its reception by one audience here); but it has
been well acted and as much as possible got from the situation. The script
by Will M. Richey was produced by Bert Bracken.
"THIEVES" (Vitagraph), November lo. — A story with a good melo-
dramatic punch; it is indeed very interesting. At the close of it we find
that most satisfying of all melodramatic endings: — after the villainess has
neatly been made to work her own confusion; the audience is left laughing
at her; so it gets over vigorously. Mary O'Connor, the authoress, has done
a good bit of picture writing and its producer, W. J. Bauman, has handled
it commcndably. There is not much high class acting in it; but the players
have provided what was needed to make it effective.
"SETH'S WOODPILE" (Edison), November lo.— The idea behind this
picture makes a very good basis for a comedy. It has been used before by
the Essanay Company with the difference that the minister, played by How-
ard Missimer, was made to pick up the loaded stick which the thief has
dropped on the street, while in this picture the thief listens to a sermon
and takes the loaded stick back to Seth, the meanest man in town, who puts
it in his own fire. Both are excellent offerings and both were enjoyed by
the audiences thoroughly. Charles H. France is the author of this version.
The characters seemed a bit fresher in the former version; but are real
and natural in this one and very amusing. The scenes have been skillfully
handled and the photography is excellent.
"CAMPING WITH THE BLACKFEET" (Edison), November lO.— A
very able and interesting offering, showing how the remnant of the once
powerful tribe of Blackfeet Indians live on their reservation in northwestern
Montana. Chief Three Bears talks in sign language to the camera and then
Mrs. Dog Ears also hands out a speech which gefs over in fine shape. An
excellent picture, which will please the average spectator a good deal. The
comedy on the same reel is such as can be shown at any time even to a
Sunday school.
"A MIRACLE OF LOVE" (Lubin), November ii. — Edwin Carewe and
Ormi Hawley have the leads in this drama. The former has the role of a
woman who thinks she is in bad health and imposes upon everybody until
a physician discovers there is nothing the matter with her. Then a former
convict whom she has aided wins her love and coaxes her to walk. The
story is not notable for strength,
"MOVIN' PITCHERS" (Selig), November ii. — The picture is in just
the quality class its title would indicate. It is juvenile comedy by and for
small children. If there were even one smile in it the reviewer failed to
connect with it. If it were desirable to take the children to a picture thea-
ter why take them to one the most prominent poster in frcmt of which an-
nounced "The White Slave"?
"WINTER SPORTS IN SWITZERLAND" (Patheplay), November ii.
Many fine scenes which remind of other releases by the same company in
previous years, but which nevertheless are v.orth while seeing again. The
best of the views are of the bobsled riders, of skikjoring — men mounted on
long skates drawn by horses— and ski jumping, the latter especially thrill-
ing in some instances there being three abreast.
'■SIBERIA'S HOLY LAKE" (Patheplay), November ii. — On the same
reel are these well photographed views of Lake Baikal and of the wilder-
ness surrounding it.
"THE MAN OUTSIDE" (Essanay), November ii.— There is a thrilling
denouement to this picture which even the amateurish portrayal by the but-
ler cannot destroy. Harry Mainhall, the Man Outside, overacted his part
when taken by the Angel into her home. He has done fine acting hereto-
fore on the screen. Later, in his work out«ide the house and the denuncia-
tion of the butler, be was himself. It was an oversight keeping us m the
dark for a half-dozen scenes as to the identity of the secretary. A good re-
lease, nevertheless.
"THE DOCTOR'S DUTY" (Edison), November ii.—The best thing in
this picture, the best scene in any picture of the day, is the representation of
luke Fildes' painting "The Doctor," with Charles Ogle as the physician.
To those who have felt— their emotions sharpened perhaps by bitter personal
experience— the pathos of this remarkable painting the reproduction will
strike deep When the costermonger appeared at the home of the physician
asking him to come to the bedside of his child, the illusion would have
been heightened if we could have had a preliminary glimpse of the sickroom.
It's a safe bet that the scene was taken and afterward cut out in order to
appease the abominable Moloch of One Thousand Feet Limit. The photog-
raphy of some of the interiors is unsatisfactory. Frank Hart and George
Lessey produced the script.
"CANALS OF VENICE" (Vitagraph), November ii. — Well-photographed
views of 'many interesting scenes, none of them, however, identified by title.
"THE PRICE OF THOUGHTLESSNESS" (Vitagraph), November ii.—
On the same reel is this illustrated lecture for children and grown-ups, too,
showing the evils of thoughtlessness when traveling the public highways. It
is at times thrilling, and once, in the waiting room of the hospital, it is pa-
thetic.
terest all through. The players act with commendable naturalness and the
picture can be relied upon as an offering.
"THE PRICE OF VICTORY" (Lubin), November 6.— Though a very
emotional situation ends this picture, its love story, as compared with its
battle scenes, is weak. Some of its glimpses of the battle are glorious with
realism; but it was decidedly a mistake to show a view, clear from end to
end, of that bridge. Both armies are fighting for it and when we see how
insignificant it is and how shallow and narrow the stream is it spans, we
wonder why either lost a man over it. There were one or two other scenes
in the battle— a cavalry fight for one — that fell markedly below the stand-
ard, and it wcntld have helped the picture as a whole if they had not been
included. The producer's early scenes, telling a love story of the girl-spy
kind, were far from worthy of the battle pictures which, as we have said,
were almost all of them glorious. A good offering solely for its stirring
and often beautifully posed pictures of battle.
"RACE MEMORIES" (Patheplay), November 6.— A pre-existence picture
in which the former life scenes are given as the illusions of a scholar suf-
fering from brain-fever. Yet they are woven into the story as a whole, in-
cluding what actually happens in the present time world. The heroine is
played by Lillian Wiggins; M. O. Penn plays the rich villain and Charles
Arling the hero. There are scenes of the dream part of the story set in a
forest with wild lions, etc., and they are made to chase the cave-man villain
and his party. This scene made a woman in front of this reviewer jump
up; but, as a whole, the offering did not seem impressive. The last half
reel is very markedly padded.
"A FACE FROM THE PAST" (Edison). November 7.— There are good
situations in these two reels. The story is interesting throughout, ,but is
markedly so in the latter part. Mary Fuller plays a double role, first as the
country girl who passes over her childhood sweetheart and marries the man
from the city; secondly, as the daughter of the marriage whose mother is
dead. Augustus Phillips is the unsuccessful suitor who becomes powerful
and on the death of the woman who had disappointed him hammers the for-
tune of his rival — and ruins him. Frank McGlynn has the role of the
banker who meets disaster and whose fortune is later restored to him by the
man who caused its loss and who in return takes from him, with his con-
sent, the daughter of the woman he had failed to win. Walter Edwin di-
rects a picture that is well acted and well staged. Frank Bligliton is the
author.
"THE DIVER" (Vitagraph), November 8.— A two-reel feature number
in which the chief figure is a famous diving woman, Mile. Ideal. The re-
markable swimming feat in the second reel, when she saves the life of a
child about to be swept over Niagara Falls in a boat, is the strongest thing
in the offering. The fore part of the story seemed rather below the Vita-
graph standard, being in the nature of a common love intrigue, involving
the husband of one woman and the lover of another. The spectacular
features are of chief interest in this.
"THE RUN-AWAY FREIGHT" (Kalem). November 10.— A railroad
story whose only short-coming is a not very convincing love interest. But
this is not emphasized; for the picture depends mostly on its scenes of rail-
road life, of which there are many, full of suggestions of reality and deeply
interesting. On a one-track road, a freight breaks in two and the rear part
is left rolling backward down grade. The locomotive is unable to catch it
because the air-brake broke before the accident to the train and the peril
due to the wild part to an on-coming passenger train is made clear by flash
views. At this juncture, the hero, who, for his mother's sake, has made
himself seem a coward, boards the wild cars as they pass the station by leap-
ing to the top of them (a bit of rather risky work) from the top of some
stationary cars on the siding. This feat is done by William Brunton. Helen
Holmes is natural in her role of telegraph-operator-heroine, and Lee Ma^
loney is the villain; his is not a very convincing part.
"PHANTOMS" (Selig), November 10. — A good, strong offering. It is a
freshly interesting, psychological study of theatrical people; but especially
of one actress who, and this is most unusual in stories or in pictures, is
convincingly made to seem, by her mental make-up and her whole experi-
ence, to be a true genius. It is she who sees the "phantoms" and who, at
the end, falls into a beatific insanity in which her whole life is phantoms.
This fate is dramatically effective, as it is made to come to her through a
door left open in her own character. Her flighty impetuousness makes the
situation by making her write a crazy letter to her lover; she was jealous
of the time he gave to his dying mother. So her romance is nipped and.
in spite of her brilliant success as an actress, it preys on her mind until
she goes mad The concomitant human things needed to make it a story
and give it a habitation in real life are not wanting and we commend the
picture as a desirable offering to the public. This leading character and
the stage director are finely acted; but every character m the picture has
been made life-like and interesting in themselves. W. E. Wmg, the author,
surely deserves high praise, and so do the producer and every one concerned.
"THE PENALTY" (Cines), November ri. — A man who commits justifi-
able homicide is treated throughout the two reels as an outlaw. At the end
of the story he commits suicide with a weapon handed to h.m through the
bars of his cell by his sweetheart. The story is not strong; 't '^^/J?',^ °J
holding quality; it shows no skill in construction It could easily have been
contained in one reel. While there were many fine backgrounds there was
a lack of sharpness in the photography.
Licensed Specials.
"THE MAN WHO VANISHED" (Kalem), November 5-— A good two-
part special. Its story is melodramatic and its situation, if one considers
it in the cold light of what is likely, does not convince; but, while it is not
exactly made plausible, it is so handled that a good many will not notice
that the rich young man who was injured remained in the neighborhood of
his home for over a month and even courted and wed a girl before he let
anyone know what had happened to him. His staying away gave a chance
to his villainous aunt and uncle to inherit his fortune as it was thought
that he had been killed by the "accident" they had surreptitiously arranged
with the prospects of inheriting in view. There is an evenly sustained in-
Independent
"THE C\B.\RET SINGER" (Crvstal), November 23.— Pearl White and
Chester Barnett aopear to good advantage in this dramatic story of a rich
man's daughter who runs away from a good home to marry a scoundrel.
This will hold the interest.
"THE D\VS OF '49*' (Kay-Bee), November 21.— An Indian attack upon
a wagon train aluays has a romantic aspect and the one opening this film
is no exception. The story is conventional, the girl escapmg to the cabin
of two prospectors. Later she chooses one of them, who turns out to be
a coward, and the other wins her love. Nothing very new in this, bu. it
is acted with spirit and quite successful in its way.
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'■JANE'S BROTHER. THE PARANOIAC" (Imp), November 24.—
George Tucker produces a strong drama from the pen of Walter Mac-
Namara, There are many moments of suspense. The story is of a lunatic
who believes he is to be the headsman of Charles I. Jane Gail plays the
daughter of the inmate of the insane asylum. One of the strong scenes is
where the rejected lover (William Welsh) takes advantage of the hallucina-
tion of the escaped inmate to induce him to decapitate the favored suitor
(William E. Shay), whom he has hound. The daughter, out in the fields
with a rifle, is placed in the position of shooting at her father to save her
lover. The picture is well made. '
"LEONCE AND POUPETTE" (Gaumont), November 6. — A honeymoon
farce wilh plenty of fun. It is quite French and could hardly have been
made by an American producer, but is clear and will he understood. It
gives us the amusing experiences of the two honeymooners, Leonce and
Poupette. and depends a good deal on the sub-titles, but does not lack char-
acter studies. The photography is as usual in Gaumont offerings.
"LEONCE AND THE MILK MAID" (Gaumont). November iS.— Pretty
rural backgrounds taken around some farm in France and gracefully acted
lovemakin^ give this offering merit as an artistic picture. It tells no espe-
cially strong story, but it can hardly fail to please, because there is so
much beauty in it.
"AN ELEPHANT ON HIS HANDS" (Nestor), November 21.— In this
comedy it is probable that most of the fun will come from the antics of
the animals, two of which are featured— a monkey and an elephant. The
osculatory feats of the former are bound to convulse any house. The
story is of a wife in love with animals and of a husband who abhors them.
It is produced by Al Christie.
"THE STINGERS STUNG" or "JAKE AND MIKE IN THE OIL
FIELDS" (Joker), November 22. — An eccentric comedy number of a not
very original type- Ketchum and Skinum are a firm of oil crooks, who
are finally outwitted after a series of mildly interesting scenes.
"THE HAUNTED BRIDE" (Rex), November 9.— Lois Weber, ably
assisted by an excellent cast, plays the title role in this very commendable
drama, produced by the Smalleys. The story tells of a young girl who, at
her parents' urging, makes a marriage of convenience, leaving in the lurch
thereby a very much disappointed lover who promises her to commit suicide
and she, believing that he has committed this rash act, almost goes mad
before she discovers that he has done anything but take his life by falling
in love with another girl. The production is first rate.
"OH. YOU RUBBER" (Eclair). November 23.— Lilly Bright, in this ex-
cellent comedy, whose hero is an overgrown rubber plant, plays her part of
the servant girl in the family on whom the plant "is wi'^hed." with very
good effect and wins her laugh every time she comes on. The acting on the
whole is to be commended and the picture gets over in good shape.
"JAKE AND MIKE AT THE BEACH" (Joker). November rg.— This
sn. called comedy is not funny. It might furnish amusement for children or
in houses situated in extremely primitive communities.
"HIS OLD-FASHIONED DAD" (Rex), November 23.— Marguerita
Fischer and Robert Leonard, in a good cast, play the leads in this charming
comedy which derives its title from the opinion of a young lover for his
father's choice of a wife. The old man disproves that there is anything
old fashioned about him in some very amusing situations. The whole is
well rendered.
"MIKE AND JAKE AT COLLEGE" (Joker). November 5.— Max Asher
and Harry McCoy make a very mirth-provoking pair in this laughable
burlesque on college life. The take-off on a football game would make a
horse laugh.
"CALAMITY ANNE'S DREAM" (American), November 22.— This is
another of the Calamity Anne series and the best so far offered. The
woman, impersonated by Louise Lester, dreams that she and her burro
are cast upon a desert island. The situations developing during the dream
are of a quietly humorous sort. The film is a pleasing one.
■'A MODERN STEEL PLANT" (American). November 20.— This half-
leel presents some interesting views of the steel industry. It shows many
of the various processes by which the product is manufactured, and finally
gives a view of the rails being loaded on cars by magnets. Instructive and
well pictured,
"THE TALE OF THE TICKER" (American). November 20.— A pleasing
half-reel comedy drama, with above. Warren Kerrigan, Vivian Rich and
Jack Richardson appear. The story is entertaining.
"THE GOLDEN PRINCESS MINE" (Nestor), November 19.— A young
prospector and his sweetheart, the daughter of a ranchman, prove the un-
doing of a bad man in this drama of a lost gold mine aiid a friendless
Indian, The ■ production has an adventurous, romantic flavor which is
rather pleasing.
"JIMMIE'S DECEPTION" (Powers), November 24.— This very clever
comedy has much to commend it in the way it has been carried out by
producer and actors, but its principal charm is in the amusing situation
which it presents. It appears that Jimmie, a genuine small boy, does not
care to take violin lessons and likes very much to play baseball. He there-
fore employs a street urchin who has a strong liking and some talent for
music to take the lessons in his stead. The manner in which this scheme
reacts on Jimmie, on his father and mother and others immediately con-
cerned will hold anyone's attention. This is one of the best comedies we
have seen in a long time.
"WHERE THE HOP VINE TWINES" (Victor), November 21.— We get
a sidelight on hop raising, in addition to a charming love story, in this
amusing little comedy and the characterizations are praiseworthy, particu-
larly that of the young hop farmer who loses his girl to a city man. Out
of this entanglement the story is woven and it will be well received.
"POOR JOHN" (Komic), November 6. — Good photography helps along
this half-reel depicting the troubles of a henpecked husband. Some of the
scenes are amusing.
"CAUSED BY A CLOCK" (Komic). November 6.— On same reel with
above. This story of the alarm .clock being mistaken for a bomb is familiar,
but is here wrought out with spfficient freshness 10 bring out some laughter.
"MARTHA'S DECISION" (American), November 10.— The familiar
story of the young girl who accepts a position in the city, wins the love of
her employer, and then yearns for the old home and her country lover.
The photography is rather light in places and the story none too strong, but
at the same time it has a certain pull on the interest.
"THE POWER OF THE SEA" (Reliance), November 10.— This story
has moments of quite strong interest. The scenes are laid on the sea coast.
The girl's father has great belief in the cleansing effect of ocean waves
and brings the intemperate man back to his senses. Later a rival appears
and the girl indicates her love for him just in time to prevent a return
to drink. The story lacks something in the way of force and conviction,
but the characterizations were pleasing.
"AN AFFAIR OF HONOR" (Komic), November 13.— A sort of rough-
house comedy, in which a thief plays a prominent part. He is discovered
during a hand to hand conflict in the bedroom. Love and jealousy are at
the bottom of the trouble. A fair comedy number.
"FRIDAY. THE THIRTEENTH" (Princess), November 14.— Quite a
pleasing little comedy, with good characterizations and attractive scenes.
The young husband dreams that all sorts of unpleasantness occurs on the
fatal day, but when he awakes his experiences are exactly to the contrary.
Slight, but well pictured and entertaining.
"A MAN AND A WOMAN" (Reliance), November 19. — A rather un-
finished story, by M. B. Havey. The stoker and the rich girl are cast away
on a desert island. Love finally overcomes his selfishness, but they are
rescued and each takes up the former life. The story is interesting, bur
suggested something stronger in the way of a climax.
"THE RIVALS'* (Majestic), November n. — A low comedy offering, de-
picting warfare between the Dutch and the Irish. The humor, such as it is.
is of the slapstick variety. The photography is good and there are a few
rather amusing spots, but as a whole the film is very ordinary.
"THE CHILDREN'S HOUR" (Thanhouser), November 14— A slight.
but pretty and generally pleasing picture, illustrating Longfellow's well-
known poem, "The Children's Hour." The old poet himself is seen at his
fireside and the children gather round to hear him read. The words of the
poem are shown at intervals. The pillow fight will appeal particularly to
young observers.
"LOOKING FOR TROUBLE" (Thanhouser), November 9.— A child de-
siring to buy a ten-dollar doll invests 50 cents in an accident policy and tries
to meet with an injury. Some of the attempts to gel hurt were well pictured,
but the idea did not seem particularly humorous as a whole. Hardly the
sort of a scheme a child would attempt, it seemed.
"TEDDY LOOSEBELT FROM AFRICA" (Apollo). November 9.— A
fairly amusing characterization of Theodore Roosevelt by Fred Mace.
Fred goes on a hunting trip in the wilds of New Jersey. Bud Duncan
impersonates the trained tiger. This is rather thin comedy, but just absurd
enough in spots to be enjoyable.
"SLIM BECOMES A DKTECnVE" (Frontier), November 20.— This
story of the simple country youth who takes a correspondence course in
detective work is quite enjoyable. Three black cows with similar white
markings served to confuse the amateur sleuth and he gets into all sorts of
trouble. The story is not made the most of, but has considerable appeal as
presented.
"THE DOUBLE CROSS" (Frontier), November 22.— A typical Western
offering, with the photography none too clear in places. The story, with its
rough outdoor settings, is rather breezy and entertaining. It relates how
the girl turns tables on the gambler who fleeced her sweetheart just as they
were about to be married. An ordinary release of the kind with a little
better idea back of it than usual.
"A PAIR OF BEARS" (Imp), November 24.— A couple of live bears
and some burlesque actors furnish the chief amusement in this number.
The bears get loose and have many exciting experiences. Fairly amusing.
"THE CHILD STEALERS OF PARIS" (Imp), November 20.-King
l^aggot handles the lead in this drama concerning some divorced parents
who are reunited by a chain of circumstances beginning with the kidnapping
^ ot llieir child. The scenes are laid in Paris which is generously depicted
and we get some interesting sidelights on the abominable traffic in children
which IS carried on in the underworld of the French capital. The film has
the double value of being instructive and presenting a pleasing story.
Independent Specials
"THE GIRL FRO;\r ABROAD" (Film Releases of America).— The
second title of this remarkable picture which was made in Stockholm is. "Or
the Great Underworld." We do not dare commend it without reserve as
a first-class offering for public amusement, because it is obscure even in
its story, and though filled with scenes that show remarkable stage-craft and
skillful acting, it will not be wholly understood, except by a very few.
Professors of literature might take keen pleasure in it as a vividly presented
illustration of a clearly marked trend in European literature: The mystical
naturalistic. There is much to be said in favor of it. In the first place,
we have had nothing at all like it. Then in acting, in the dancing (one
character puts a world of meaning in dance steps) and in the manipulation
of the scenes there is so much art that one is not bored even while he fails
to catch the sense of what is going on, and finally — those underworld
pictures are truly astonishing. We can't tell the story; we couldn't get it,
but the picture is full of art.
"THE TRAIL OF THE LOST CHORD" (American). November 17.—
This two-reel number is intended to illustrate the words of the familiar
song poem. Edward Coxen appears as the monk and his life story is told
in the pictures. The production as a whole is rather vague in meaning, the
lost chord being symbolical of his dead wife. The words of the song seemed
merely interpolated at intervals without any special bearing on the plot.
There is a good deal of interest in the production, but it seemed wanting
in numerous details that go to make up a strong offering.
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"WYNONA'S VENGEANXE" (Bison loi), November 22.— Grace Cunard
writes these two reels, full of action, and Francis Ford produces them.
There is a stirring Indian fight at the beginning of the story, in which the
redmen are practically \v;ped out. A Httle Indian girl is taken back to
the fort and adopted by the Colonel, played by Mr. Ford. In a duel with
the father of the child the Colonel is disfigured, and in later years he bears
ill-will against the educated girl on account of the injury. It is during a
fight between the soldiers and the Indians that the girl blows up the fort,
thereby revenging herself for the slights that had been heaped upon her
and furnishing a spectacle.
"THE WAR CORRESPONDENT" (Broncho). November 19. — This two-
reel number, written by William H. Clifford, lacks the special quality of
atmosphere usually found in this company's offerings. The war scenes
are very good and well photographed,, but the newspaper end of the story
seemed ralher modern in tone, perhaps because of the newspaper half tones
on display in the office scenes and the up-to-date clothing of the reporters.
The yarn holds the interest well, though not extremely convincing in parts.
Tom's friend, the telegrapher, must have had sharp ears to hear the story
through the wall of the guard house. But as^ story this will pass and no
doubt please many observers.
"PARTNERS" (Eclair), November 19. — This two-reel number gets a
rather vague start, but later works up quite a strong interest. Barbara
Tennant and AIcc Francis are in the cast. Some of the scenic effects are
striking. The story is one of the typical Ncrthwestern offerings produced
by this company; the most exciting scene is where the two men hang over
the cliff and Dave cuts the rope in order that Jim may climb to safety.
"HIS WIFE'S CHILD" (Victor), November 14.— The heroine of this
two-reel drama, characterized with unusual charm by Miss Lawrence, is the
daughter of the rascal who runs away with another man's wife. The child's
subsequent misfortunes and fortunes are very interesting to follow. She
begins life without her mother, deserted by her drunken father, and subject
to all the temptations of a young girl forced somehow to live in the under-
world. She survives her environment, meets the man her mother deserted
and they set in to outlive the old wrong. A pleasing touch of humor
appears in the scene where the waif mistakes the wax model in a department
store for a living being.
"THE WITCH OF SALEM" (Domino), November 20.— There is some-
thing very satisfying in this series of Puritan releases, and this film story,
written by C. Gardner Sullivan, is no exception. The settings are in close
harmony with historical incidents as we now know them; the Indians are
in appearance about as tradition relates; the Puritan narrowness of spirit
and superstition are well shown. In addition, the love story in this instance
is new and pleasing in its development and the situations generally work
up a strong interest. A good release.
"WHO KILLED OLGA CAREW" (Imp), November i7.~This is an un-
usual two reel production. Olga Carew is an adventuress in whom an artist
becomes dangerously infatuated, when a friend interferes and with the help
of a pretty farmer's daughter, manages to break the woman's hold on him.
But the cure proves only temporary, and in order to make it more lasting
the friend brings the country girl to the artist's studio in the city. During
her visit Olga Carew is mysteriously murdered and as the circumstances
point to the country girl she is arrested for the crime. At the trial the
real murderer is discovered, — a pet ape of the artist. The manner by which
it is discovered that the ape committed the murder is very striking, depend-
ing on the principle that the last image stamped on the retina of a living
being's eye will be visible there after death. The film excites wonder.
"THE FATAL PLUNGE" (Eclectic). The scenes of this three-part offer-
ing, made abroad, stand out in their clear-cut photography like life. The
story — it holds interest all through— is very melodramatic and deals with a
count who marries a rich manufacturer's daughter, the picture's heroine,
merely for her money. The last reel is devoted to the dastardly schemes of
him and his villainous sister to get rid of the girl. But she has a stanch
friend in a man who had been her lover and is now — her father being dead
— the head of the manufacturing business. All this makes a tale, and not a
picture of real life; but it interests. "The Fatal Plunge" is taken by the
villain and his sister who go over the embankment together in an automo-
bile. The players are graceful and human, if not at all times entirely clear
in the sign-language of their pantomime; but it must be acknowledged that
they do manage to get information to the audience and the action is perfectly
clear at all times. The atmosphere of the whole is fresh and one can safely
commend it as a creditable offering.
"WIVES" (Ramo).— An offering in three parts that might justly be
termed a typical melodrama of New York City life. The photography is
beautiful and we see well-chosen backgrounds taken on Morningside Heights,
along Riverside Drive and elsewhere. The interiors are simple but effective;
and some of the lighting efficls arc as lovely as can be. The story is sensa-
tional; it contrasts two wom ii as wives, the one wholly selfish and without
scruples, the other self-sacrit". i-.g, and its turning point is a stock market
deal. There arc views ci the exchange and of society-life uptown. The
man with the good wife wins— he didn't deserve to — although he loses in the
deal with stocks. There is no hero to the story, though melodramatic, and it
is a fault not a virtue; for in m'lst things the picture is not at all realistic
— the author wanted us to sympathize with, not hiss, the heroine's husband;
yet the villain's husband i-as all the virtues. The .icling is commendable;
the picture was made artistically but weakly written. It is good entertainment.
MR. STEVANI IN NEW YORK,
Mr. M. A. Stevani, the president of the Raw Film Supply
Company and the Ambrosio American Company, arrived on
the "Olympia," November 12. He expects to remain here
for about six weeks, and has a few important announcements
to make regarding some big Ambrosio productions which
will even excel the previous great features such as "Satan,"
"The Betrothed," and the "Last Days of Pompeii." The
Ambrosio Company also has in preparation several other
features ranging from three to eight reels, more particulars
regarding which will shortly be announced.
FRED A. CLARK GOES TO EDISON.
One of the real old timers in the motion picture business
is Fred A. Clark. He goes as far back as 1896. which puts
him into the pioneer class. At the present time he is one of
the most widely known projection machine salesmen on the
pla-net known as Earth, but being a good American he has
so far confined his ramblings
only -to the northern half of the
western hemisphere.
Fred did not reach his present
high altitude by any sudden
bound. He sort of eased his
way along by gradual steps. In
1S96 his main stock in trade was
a good knowledge of electricity
and mechanics. Late in that
year he was drafted as an oper-
ator on one of the first Lumiere
machines to give exhibitions in
Boston, his home city. Oddly
enough, these first exhibitions
in Boston were not in theaters
but were given in department
stores to attract trade, with
liberal doses of advertising
slides between reels. By this it
will be seen that the use of mov-
ing pictures in department stores
has been tested and found sound for lo these seventeen years.
Mr. Clark played the department store circuit until New
England was thoroughly "ginned" in that respect- Then
he settled down and became chief operator of the Pastime
and other theaters in Boston. After that followed a
varied experience of installing different types of projection
machines in theaters throughout the country. Three years
ago he was called by the Enterprise Optical Company, of
Chicago, to fill the position of Eastern representative. Since
that time he has become acquainted with motion picture
men everywhere east of the Mississippi, while purveying
the Motiograph machine.
And now he is to go with the Edison Company. Once
more he will go over the same old road with the same old
smile as traveling representative to exploit the Edison
projector. He is looking forward with pleasure to meeting
many old friends and many new ones in his travels.
Fred Clark has the one great qualification that every
successful salesman must possess — personality. His quiet
gentility wins him friends at first acquaintance and he
never loses them. He is a survivor of more M. P. con-
ventions than any other living man, which also speaks
volumes for his capacity as a machine salesman.
Fred A. Clark.
S. M. BABER
Recently Appointed as European Representative of the
Famous Players Film Co., with Headquarters in London.
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Flickers
WHO said something
I got you
Oh! yes.
You're not used to
the full page of flickers, are
you? I'm not myself. I never
tried to talk about a crowd
before. I'm lucky to say some-
thing about one at a time and
get away with it. The fact is,
I have so many popular faces
to reproduce this time, it is
difficult to pick any one of
them for the first. You see I
have Broncho Billy, Chester
Beecroft, Lottie Briscoe, W. E.
Greene and A. C. Terwilliger.
They are all familiar figures
to the exhibitor, for different
reasons.
* * ♦
Broncho Billy, our cowboy
hero, needs no introduction
whatever. He's the fellow that
put the cow in cowboy. It has
been my pleasure to meet him
on several occasions in Chi-
cago, and much to my surprise,
I found him to be just like the
rest of us fellows. Y'ou know
on the screen
he always has a
gun handy and
is w il 1 i n g to
shoot at the
drop of a hat.
He holds up and
robs stage
coaches, snaps
his fingers in the
sheriff's face and
is always being
chased as a bad
man. Sometimes
he is caught and
thrown in jail.
But off the silent
stage he acts
He walks along the
the store windows, never
when he meets an officer of
the law, and pays for every drink that comes
over the bar. which are all contrary to the
habits of the reel bad man. He is one of those
who has made a success in the business both
financially and from an artistic point of view. He is a prince
of a fellow to meet and contrary to the general belief, though
apparently a bad man, he has never been in the lock-up.
* * *
\V. E Greene is another one of the well knowns. His
connection with the film game dates away back to the be-
ginning of exchange days. When
the Sales Company was formed,
his was the largest exchange in
New England, so he was induced
to handle their program. At the
death of that organization and
the birth of the Universal, he
became a booster for the big U
program, and only recently sold
his interests in the picture end
of the business to enter the ex-
hibiting field, and is now iden-
tified with a corporation con-
trolling a New England circuit.
On account of his straightfor-
ward and aggressive business
methods, there is no doubt as to
the future success of his latest
enterprise.
* * *
Chester Beecroft is another
one of the young benedicts who
is making his presence felt as
advertising manager of the Gen-
eral Film Company. Beecroft,
Greene. until his connection with the
General Film Company, was New
York manager of the Billboard and
has accumulated a host of friends.
His clever writing of advertising
has created considerable attention;
in fact as much as the mud on his
heels have done. You know he is
a commuter, and sometimes it rains
in the country, too. The accom-
panying cut is a good likeness of
our friend, but for the fact that the
photographer has given him a fine
head of hair, something he does
not possess. He has about a dozen
or a dozen and a' half at the most.
* * *
Happy Joe Miles, general manager
of the E.xclusive Supply Corpora-
tion, is a real boss now. He has
always threatened to get a private
office for himself if his friends
didn't keep away from him during
working hours, and he has now
made his threat good, and we can t
see him any more now unless a
card precedes your little walk from
the outer to the inner sanctum. I
think that is the only reason he
moved the company to new offices.
Chester Beecroft.
I
presume
Broncho Billy.
just like one
streets, looks
pulls his gun
of
Lottie Briscoe.
Lottie Briscoe will redden up a little, and feel
somewhat embarrassed when she finds herself
alone among all these men, but it's all in the
profession, and she's a fine little woman so-
cially as well as professionally. Lottie is very
well known among the picture fans and her
popularity dates back to her work with the
Imp Company, later with the Majestic, and
last but best, her present berth with the Lubin
Company. Under the direction of Arthur
Johnson, as leading man and director, she has
developed into one of the best leading women
in the business.
* * *
Don Meaney, manager of publicity for
Essanay, has just put out a new and novel
advertising sheet in the form of a railroad
timetable, which when received by the ex-
hibitor, can be carried around without trouble
in an inside pocket for future reference.
They're pretty nifty little things. Get one.
* * *
It must be grand to hear beautiful music
all day long and then get paid for listening to
it. That sums up the daily life of Alfred C.
Terwilliger, who is the orchestrion representa-
tive of the house of M. Welte & Sons, of 273
Fifth Avenue, New York. If his spirits get low at any time
all he has to do is reach over and touch a button which
will start an orchestrion
going. If he is particu-
larly blue he can toucn
two buttons and start two
orchestrions, or even
three or four, all accord-
ing to how blue he feels.
Mr. Terwilliger is known
probably to more park
managers than to mo-
tion picture men at the
titne of writing, but it is
quite certain that he will
be in great demand among
the latter before the year
is out, as he is now push-
ing the Welte Philhar-
monic Autograph Organ,
which is one of the great-
est instruments for a pic-
ture house that has ever
been invented. It is a re-
producing organ that du-
plicates the exact perform-
ance of the organist who
makes the original record.
Mr. Terwilliger's travel-
ing territory is the U. S.
and Canada. M.\C. Alfred C. Terwilliger.
8/2
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Foreign i rade Notes
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PARIS LETTER.
(Special Correspondence to The World.)
SOMETHING of a sensation has been caused here by
the P.olice Prefect's announcement that he intends to
prohibit the employment of any but non-fiam films in
Paris picture theaters. M. Reunion — the Prefect — called a
meeting of prominent men in the trade, including: Pathe,
Gaumont, Jourjon, of the Eclair Lompany: Louis Aubert
(renter), and a representative of the Brothers Lumiere. The
delegates admitted that in the interests of public safety non-
fllam film should be used. But it was pointed out to the
Prefect that such a radical change could not be effected in
a short period of time. M. Hennion agreed to consider
the question of postponing the ratification of the regulation.
Messrs. Pathe Freres are the only people ready to supply
non-flam film in large quantities. This firm has recently
built huge factories for the manufacture of patent non-flam
film. Louis Aubert says manufacturers and renters will re-
quire four years to make the necessary arrangements for the
supply of positives in accordance with the law. The entire
trade anxiously awaits M. Hennion's decision.
* + *
Charles Urban's Kinemacolor theater will not be ready
until November 25th.
* * *
The Societe des Films Menchen have prepared a film for
the new revue at the Folies Bergere Music Hall. Joseph
Menchen's new offices on the Boulevard des Italiens are now
open.
* * *
The Gaumont Company exhibited an important subject
entitled "L'Agonie de Byzance," for fourteen days at the
Palace Fliiipodrome. The film depicts the capture of Con-
stantinople by the Turks in 1453. The great success of
the 1 reduction was mainly due to the splendid orchestral
and choral accompaniment which had been specially ar-
ranged by Henri I'^evrier and Leon Moreau. One hundred
musicians made up the orchestra. Another recent success
at the Palace Hippodrome was Selig's "Alone in the Jungle."
This film was shown at all the leading Paris picture theaters.
* * *
The Eclair Company are placing on the market a compact
home cinematograph machine. This is specially suitable
for educational work. It differs from other models inas-
much as the film is passed in a horizontal position. The
"Kineclair" will be sold for about 70 dollars.
When was the first animated picture projected? M. Skram-
son, a cineniatographer, says the exhibition was given at
Amsterdam in 1893. The twentieth anniversary of this his-
toric event is to be celebrated by M. Skramson and a few
friends on December loth.
* * *
World readers may be interested to know that the first
display of moving pictures in Paris was given bv Lumiere
at the Grand Cafe, in i8g6. Two of the oldest picture
theaters in the French capital are the Theater Robert Houdin
and St. Denis Cinema. The former is owned by the well
known manufacturer of trick films, George Melies, brother of
the American producer.
* * *
"Charlotte's Heart" is the title of the second film of the
Charlotte Wiehe series. These i hotoplays are made in
Pans by the Siilendor Company. Charlotte Wiehe's husband
is a director of the firm and author of many photo])lays.
notably "The Hand," a new version of which was recently
put on the market.
* + *
C. de Morlhon, who produces the Valetta brand of photo-
plays, and used to be with Pathe Freres, will now market his
productions.
* * *
Robert's sensational actuality "With the Greeks in the
Firmg Line," is featured at the Cinema Palace.
I shall not be surprised to see Joseph Menchen's "Miracle"
presented at the Gaumont Palace Hippodrome. If it is,
it will be the greatest moving picture show ever seen here.
* * *
People are wondering why the life targets have not yet
appeared in Paris. The French patents of the invention
have been for sale for a long time past, but new foreign
ideas do not catch on very rapidly here. That is why the
Selsior dancing pictures, as well as many other good novel-
ties, are still unknown to Parisians.
* * *
A French firm is specializing in the supply of wedding
souvenirs in the shape of cinematograph films. By circulars,
engaged couples are being exhorted to have their wedding
ceremony taken by a moving picture camera, in order that
they may have for all time a permanent record of the happy
event. The machines supplied with the reels are advertised
as "conjugal model projectors."
* + *
The Universal Cinema vs the Continental Edison Company
is an important case which is to be tried at the Tribunal
of Commerce. LTpon the result of the action depends
whether showmen will be charged industrial rates for the
electricity used in the projectors, or continue to pay lighting
rates as heretofore.
* + *
The Colisee in the Champs Elysees is the fashionable
picture theater of Paris. There society gathers and from
time to time special afternoon cinematograph parties take
place in the luxurious hall. The cinematograph has more
than once been employed as an entertainer in drawing rooms
of Parisian society, and it is said that at least one titled
lady interests herself in the production of films.
* * *
A French firm is endeavoring to obtain permission from
the Russian government to give picture shows on the trans-
Siberian trains. The idea is to couple on to the train specially
constructed cars. Price of seats will be twenty cents.
* * *
Edmond Bretel, of the Cosmograph Co., has opened an
office in the Faubourg Montmartre for the purpose of
renting his films direct.
* * *
Heifer has secured the a.gency for Hispano films for Ger-
many, .Austria and Russia.
* * *
The new Gaumont offices at Brussels are now being used.
A stafif of more than eighty is employed in handling the
big business. The Gaumont Company have taken over the
management of two large picturedromes," at Ghent and
Antwerp.
JOHN CHER. ■
BRITISH NOTES.
(Special Correspondence to The World.)
THE stringent comments in the editorial notes of this journal
ill the issvfe of October i8th have been productive of heated
discussion amongst one or two film producers and agents in
London during the past week. An .American — who, for the mo-
ment, must remain anonj'mons — acting as producer and general
adviser to a firm of repute, bitterly resents the allegation that,
with one or two exceptions, the products of British film manufac-
turers are worthy of close scrutiny by the customs officials. No
doubt the references in the same note to France, Italy and Ger-
many would meet with equal opposition in their respective centers,
yet that would not alter the fact that "filthy" stuff is exported
from these countries no more than my friend's contradiction dis-
guises the production, even if in infinitesimal quantities, of ques-
tionable films in Great Britain. .About eighteen months ago a
welI-kno\vn manufacturing concern in Eastern Europe fell into
sudden disgrace through an unusually sordid "red light" drama
they produced. But the damage they suffered from canceled
orders was as nothing compa)-ed to the injury done to the British
agency handling those films, and whose name, of course, appearert
THE MOMNG PICTURE WORLD
873
on the title piece. At present the financial columns of several
daily newspapers simply teem with advertisements for capital for
film production by mushroom concerns. After all. this cannot be
wondered at, for similar conditions prevail in the U. S A., and it
invariably happens that the development of a new and promising
industry is accompanied by the malpractices of organizations of
disputable integrity whose existence can be covered with one or
two slipshod productions to trap unwary investors.
* * *
The Famous Players Film Company, managed on this side by
Sid. M. Baber, gave a private and press view yesterday of the
visualized version of Thos. Hardy's famous creation. "Tess of
the D'Urbervilles." The author is highly pleased with the picture,
in which Mrs. Fiske takes the title role. The trade press speak
enthusiastically of the production, but daily newspapers are coolly
critical. More novels from the English classics will soon be pre-
served on celluloid. Dicken's "Old Curiosity Shop." and "The
Qoister and the Hearth" are both being prepared, while I hear
that an American agency is considering an elaborate and costly
adaptation of Shakespeare's "Merry Wives."
* * *
The services of Arthur Finn, late of the Lubin and Mutual
companies, have been secured by the British and Colonial Kine-
matograph Company as principal actor in a new series of
"thrillers" they are to produce. By the way. the Endell Street
warehouse of this firm was destroyed by fire the other day. An
electric wire fused, and five minutes later the huge building was
in flames. No one was injured, but damage to the extent of
$250,000 was done, including the destruction of the negatives of
the following : Part of the big "Waterloo" film. "Through the
Clouds" (described a few weeks ago). "The Hour of Twelve."
"The Tattooed Will." *"The Broken Chisel," "The Master Crook,"
and "Guy Fawkes." .-Ml these were expensive features, upon
which the company had been engaged for the past four months.
Several copies had been booked, and in the case of the "Guy
Fawkes"' film which was being released as a special fifth of
November attraction, an extensive advertising campaign had been
begun. After the hre the producers and staff set to work imme-
diately to reproduce the destroyed pictures, and have been work-
ing day and ni^ht since in three studios considerately loaned lo
the B. & C- Co." by Messrs. Urbanora Co. and Barker's.
* * *
The staff organization of the Transatlantic Film Company (the
Universal) is now complete. .As 1 stated before, Mr. J. D. Tip-
pett is manager and Mr. John Avery will be his first lieutenant.
Mr. A. Henderson and Mr. H. R. Hefford will be in the London
offices, and Mr. Geo, R. Smith and Mr. Thomas Beach will deal
with the provincial department.
* * *
At Barnsley. a few days ago. a man was fined for bringing the
King's uniform into contempt. He was a soldier in a local bat-
talion and he attired himself in the dress of the Coldstream
Guards to advertise "The Battle of Waterloo" for a local theater.
J. B. SUTCLIFFE.
'After Death."
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Information has reached our British correspondent that there
is an immediate possibility of the French government prohibiting
the use of ordinary celluloid films in that country. It has been
well known for some time now that in many districts the mayors
of French towns have imposed local restrictions permitting only
the exhibition of pictures on non-flame base, but the interference
of the government has not yet been suspected, so will, conse-
quently, have far-reaching, or possibly disastrous effect.
SOME GARDNER PICTURES FOR WARNER.
The Helen Gardner Studio is now engaged in producing
a series of twelve pictures, each 3000 feet in length, ot
original subjects which have been sold to the Helgar Cor-
poration. Mr. Charles Gaskill, the director of this studio,
prepares all his own picture plays and the above series will
form a most interesting and unique contribution to the
year's offerings. Miss Gardner, who is, of course, the central
figure around which the plots develop, is too well known
to the lovers of motion pictures and her work too popular
with them to require more than a brief mention, and the
mere fact that she is the feature practically insures the
success of the productions. The first of the series "A
Daughter of Pan." which has just been completed, is classical,
the scenes being laid in ancient Greece. Its photogranhy
is most brilliant. The second of the series is entitled *'01ga
Treskof.'' a tragic story of Russian life, which in turn will
be followed by an up to date comedy "The Girl with a Hole
in Her Stocking." The above pictures will be distributed
through the Warner Feature Film Company.
Strong True-Feature Drama in Two Parts.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
THE great beauty of this photodrama — it is constant and
consistent from beginning to end — is of the kmd
that lends a charm all its own to screen production,
but it is not paraded as an excuse for the play. It simply
adds new value to a story of decided force admirably inter-
preted. The male types — the women are of minor con-
sequence— are ?s fine as will often be seen grouped in one
production. They are remarkable down to the servants, the
honors going to Theodore Burgarth. formerly of the Irving
Place Theater, New York, in the leading role.
It is said that art without sex is art without flavor, but
"After Death" holds interest tight, with only a slender thread
of love in it. It deals almost entirely in the affection of a
generous father, a middle-aged nobleman, for his four sons.
Three of these sons are living fast lives and constantly
preying on their indulgent father. Their gambling and
wine debts are all paid without a murmur by the warm-
hearted old boy and put down to the follies of youth. He
imagines that they are simply having their fling and will
eventually become an honor to his family, while they are
in reality representative of family decadence, yellow dogs,
rapidly developing into social nuisances.
Scene from "After Death" (Trye Features).
His youngest son is more of a man, gradually losing
all sympathy for his heartless brothers and unafraid to let
them know how lacking in manly decency and gratitude
they are. He has a little love affair with the daughter of
a humble neighbor, asks her hand in marriage and brings
down on his head a burst of parental rage when he an-
nounces his intentions at home. He is handed his slender
share of his mother's property and dismissed from the
house for his manliness and independence.
Meanwhile, a personage of importance has intimated to
the mistaken nobleman that his three older boys are leading
idle and dissolute lives and are destitute of respect for the
one who has showered them with benefactions.
The dismissal of the younger son works upon the father's
heart, and. conjoined to the w^arning he has received, induces
him to take a step that is replete with dramatic possibilities-
He conspires with a couple of trusted servants, two of the
best of their type ever shown in piiotodrama. to set up a
bier and send messages to all four sons of his sudden deaths
while he remains in concealment to watch the effect up6n
'them. Some powerful scenes follow and lead to a happy
ending, a delightful and original termination.
The last scene is one of beauty, and every one preceding-
it h invested with a charm that is felt. The exteriors are
lovely and there is visible to the close observer an infinite
amount of detail contributing to make the interiors a verit-
able feast to the eye artistic. Further than this, there is.
expression, even more important than beauty, that affects
the emotions, a new and rather rare thing in moving pictures,
though a highly-prized characteristic in modern paintings
of rhythmic intensity. It is as though one sat watching a
series of expressionist pictures in exquisite tints, where
ordinarily hard lines, glaring lights and smudges instead
of soft shadows make outdoor effects and those indoors,
as well almost as repulsive as old-fashioned wall paper.
"After Death" is a work of art.
874
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Paul W. Panzer on Tour
Popular Patheplayer Reports a Hearty Welcome at Pitts-
burgh Picture Houses.
Paul \V. Panzer, the well-known Patheplayer, is making
a tour of the theaters in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
surrounding territory. His first appearance was on October
13, at the -Downtown Cameraphone Theater, of Pittsburgh.
For the week following he was booked at other Cameraphone
theaters. On October
13, he addressed a meet-
ing of the Pennsylvania
exhibitors at the Hotel
I'ort Pitt and was given
a rousing reception.
Mr. Panzer is following
the route taken by
Francis Bushman, o f
the Essanay Company.
The Pathe comedian is
advantaged by reason
of the hearty support
of his employers, who
have placed at his dis-
posal a number of filnis
representing "big
scenes" in some of his
important pictures. A
letter from James
Waldo Fawcett, a Pitts-
burg newspaper m a E
and editor of the Pitts-
burgh Mirror, contains
interesting comments
on Mr. Panzer's tour.
Mr. Fawcett says it has
been very successful, so
much so, in fact, that
several exhibitors have offered return bookings. One reason,
perhaps, why the Patheplayer has been so well received
is that he has made it a point to interest his audience by
what he had to offer for entertainment.
"Mr. Bushman, who lectured in this section a few months
ago, has never been forgotten by the patrons of those
theaters in which he appeared," writes Mr. Fawcett. "Sev-
eral exhibitors have told me that an Essanay release in which
Mr. Bushman is cast is always popular. I feel confident that
Mr. Panzer's pictures will in future be even more popular
than in the past. Hero worship is something tangible in
the moving picture business. An exhibitor or a manufac-
turer can grind out dollars from the coffee mill into which
he pours press material that creates an interest in the players
cast in his pictures. The public has arrived at that stage
where shadows on a screen will not suffice. Every player
must be flesh and blood, living and breathing. And, of
course, if the living player comes in person to be gazed upon
and met, the public is all the better pleased. The future of
the moving picture lies with the player. The manufacturer
who fails to appreciate talent is doomed. Such lectures
as are now being given by Mr. Panzer will be regarded
with favor by the advertising man. They give him some-
thing definite to advertise."
Paul W. Panzer.
NEW GENERAL FILM POSTER DEPARTMENTS.
George Balsdon, manager of the poster department of the
General Film Company, is particularly busy these days in-
stalling branch offices of the department over which he has
general supervision. He has just completed his work on the
Kansas City Branch which was opened for business on
November 17. From Kansas City he went to St. Louis
•where another branch will be installed and later he will per-
form the same operation in Atlanta and New Orleans. A
complete line of posters, announcement slides, photographs,
photo frames, banners, etc., will be obtainable from each
branch in keeping with the policy of the General Film Com-
pany to give the exhibitor an unexcelled advertising service
at each distributing point.
KLEINE'S "POMPEII" ENDORSED BY SCHOOL
BOARD
The Board of Education of the City of New York has
endorsed George Kleine's production of the Ambrosio ver-
sion of "The Last Days of Pompeii," now playing the Bijou
Theater, for teachers and pupils of all the grades of the
public school system, as being of superior quality and a
valuable aid in the pursuit of their studies, particularly of that
period in Roman history in which the action of the story
occurs. The Kleine production has scored a big hit and is
playing to crowded houses at every performance.
ALL-STAR COMPANY BACK FROM CUBA.
The AU-Star Feature Corporation Company, which for
the past six weeks has been encamped in the field in and
about Santiago, Cuba, producing in film version the famous
play, "Soldiers of Fortune," from the pen of Richard Hard-
ing Davis, returned Wednesday, November 5, aboard the
S. S. Oruba of the Royal Mail Line. A more pretentious
gathering of literary and stage celebrities than that which
was gathered together for the production of this play can
not be imagined. Richard Harding Davis, the author, made
the trip especially to be on hand to lend what assistance he
could toward making the production accurate to his mind.
Augustus Thomas', the dramatist of the original stage pro-
duction, the adaptor into scenario form of the present film
production, and the director-general of the All-Star Corpora-
tion was also with the company throughout the entire time
and with the assistance of William F. Haddock directed the
taking of the one hundred and eighty scenes which were
made in Cuba.
ECLECTIC TO INCREASE OUTPUT.
The Eclectic Film Co. w-ill shortly increase the number
of its releases from two to three a month. It is quite within
the range of probability that a short while after that, it may
make a release every week. This company has, under prep-
aration for early release, a number of the finest feature
productions that the European market affords. "The Life of
Napoleon" will be exploited in a stupendous film that will be
placed on the American market shortly, and there is every
reason to believe that it will be on par with "Les Miserables."
CARLOTTA NILLSON IN "LEAH KLESCHNA."
Few announcements of coming film productions have
ever created so much comment m the trade as that of the
Famous Players' production of the international dramatic
success, "Leah Kleschna," with the distinguished American
actress, Carlotta
Nillson, in the
stellar role, to be
released on Decem-
ber loth. This in-
tensely dramatic
story of a wo-
man's regeneration,
by the noted dram-
atist, C. M. S. Mc-
Clellan, stirred the
civilized world with
its appeal for the
criminal who ha>
never been shown
the right way to
live, and has been
termed one of the
greatest sermons
ever contained in a
play. Its introduc-
tion in motion pic-
tures, thus bring-
ing its great moral
lesson before the
millions of photo-
play followers, can-
not but supplement
the effective influ-
ence upon criminal
and judicial pro-
cedure which the
original production
exerted.
The situation of
the woman burg-
lar, reformed by the
kindness of the
man whose house
she attempts t o
rob, affords un-
limited opportunity
for camera action.
The girl trained by
her father to be a thief and the associate of thieves, is brought
into the light by the influence of a love of which she is
hardly aware, and by kind words of persuasion spoken at
the psychological moment when her spirit, hardened and
rough by her past training, is just about to merge with
the refining and regenerating influence WMth which she is
suddenly brought into contact.
The play should make an irresistible impression on the
screen, and contribute one of the greatest morals possible
to incorporate in a film production.
Carlotta Nillson.
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RO^lMAfer THEBY.
Rosemary Theby iii^ future will be identified with Lubin
productions. The brilliant player of the Vitagraph master-
pieces, "The Mills oi the Gods" and "The Reincarnation of
Karma," and who later added a score of Reliance successes
to her remarkable re-
cord, is now leading
woman for the Lubin
actor-director, Harry C.
Myers. Hardly two
years in photoplay,
Miss Theby's steady
course upward is as in-
teresting as it is ex-
ceptional. Her beauty,
intelligence and wo-
manliness have only
partly contributed t o
her distinguished posi-
tion: it is her positive
gifts as an actress to
which Miss Theby owes
her prominence. Be-
fore making her small
beginning in photoplay.
Miss Theby had the
benefit of thorough in-
struction in acting. She
needed only to adapt
her knowledge to the
demands of the screen.
That in itself gave her great advantage over the untried
novice and when her chances came, one after another, they
found her prepared and able to do herself justice. Miss
Theby is singularly free from whims and fads. Her interest
centers in her work. Her recreation comes from the opera
during the winter, a few favorite authors and some close
friends. Miss Theby is reticent and has said that she cares
only to be known by what she gives of herself to the
characters she plays.
Paul W. Panzer.
THE PERILS OF BEING A MOVIE ACTOR.
When the steering gear went wrong, a taxi, containing
Miss Fritzi Brunette, director Daly's leading woman, plunged
wildl)' on the sidewalk, smashed its way through an iron
railing and buried itself in the cellar below. Miss Brunette
is still working for the Universal.
* * *
Harry Von Meter, as a Mexican, was smoking a cigarette
in a tense gambling scene taken for the "Flying A" subject
"A Child of the Desert." Sydney Ayres unexpectedly threw
a deck of cards at Harry who was about to speak, causing
him to swallow the cigarette with a gulp.
* * «
Right at the solemn and crucial moment of the action of
"Through the Centuries," one of the new Selig dromedaries
reached over and bit off an extra man's ear.
* * *
A number of scenes of "The Power of the Sea" (Reliance),
were taken on the rolling billows. Tom Mills, in the leading
role, showed a strange lack of interest. Director Vale called
him to account sharply, telling him to "Feel the part!"
Mills, who was striving heroically to keep from feeling the
part, promptly gave an illustration of the "Power of the
Sea" that was not in the script.
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In the Universal play "Lasca." Jane Bernoudy and Harry
Gant, in the leading roles, are the ones who undertake the
dangerous job of fleeing before a great herd of stampeding
cattle and then falling to the ground while the cattle rush
over them. Harry and Jane are fond of outdoor sports.
CENSORSHIP ADVOCATED FOR MILWAUKEE.
D. K. Fischer, head of the Milwaukee exhibitors, advocates a
censorship for his town which will provide for the supervision
of all films not now passing under the view of the National Board.
"The National Board is doing good work," said Mr. Fischer.
"We need have no fear of pictures it has passed on." He added
that if the national body would certify to the local authorities all
subjects it has approved it would be a simple matter for the Mil-
waukee board to take proper care of what remained.
KATZ BUYS "WATERLOO" FOR NEW YORK.
The exhibiting rights to the "Battle of Waterloo," for
New York City and State have been purchased by The High
Grade Feature Film Co., of 220 West 42d Street, New York.
This office has just been opened and is under the manage-
ment of Mr. B. Katr.
"THE PORT OF DOOM" TOO MUCH SO.
Great as is the desire on the part of producers for realism
in motion pictures, too mucli realism can often imperil a
picture and defeat the very purposes lor which it is intro-
duced through the dangers involved by the actors, however
cheerfully they accept them. This was illustrated last week,
when the Famous Flayers sent its Laura Sawyer company
down to Martha's Vineyard to sink a ship and do a number
of thrilling stunts on the sea for its production, "The Port
of Doom," a marine detective drama, and unquestionably
the first play of its kind ever produced in pictures. J. Searle
Dawley, the director, located a half-sunk vessel, made ar-
rangements to use it in any manner he wished, and began
the pleasant work of showing the crew penned in. working
at the pumps for their lives, with the water surging into
the holds and half-drowning them. This all comes under
the heading of realism. It was so realistic that at times,
aided by the convincing water, the actors thought they really
were fighting for their lives. All were drenched to the skin,
and the fact that they were compelled to wear their clothes
increased their discomfort which Dawley termed it. but which
was given other and shorter names by the victims. Without
casting any reflection on the individual members of the
company, it is doubtful whether any of them had ever-been
in such close contact with real "H-2-o" before.
When Dawley thought they had been sufficiently immersed
— and it is only proper to intimate that he did not think so
until quite a while after every one else did — they were taken
back to Vineyard Haven. The tide was out. it was a stormy
sea, and the little tug did all kinds of scenic railway stunts
with the waves. Everyone became sick. From Vineyard
Harbor they were to go to Providence to get the train
back to New York. They made the seventeen miles between
both points in autos, but missed the last surface car that
connected with the last train that night. Dawley knew if he
called for any more exertion than he already had, their ex-
haustion, exposure, hunger, weariness and what-not might
invite severe colds, so he proclaimed the welcome edict that
they would rest in Providence over night.
H. Lyman Broening, the cameraman, was about the first
one to become susceptible to the sea. Un the rough voyage
back to Vineyard Haven, he said, between sighs, "I always
wanted to join the Navy, but ," three minutes later
he completed his sentence: "the army for mine!"
HE "FOILED" THE ROBBERS. •
A duly authenticated story comes from Jacksonville. Fla.,
of the thrilling rescue of a woman from the clutches of
highwaymen by Jerry Austin, a Kalem player with Mr.
Buell's company. The highwaymen — four of them — had
driven up to the curb in an automobile and attacked the wife
of a prominent citizen who was wearing $40,000 worth of
jewelry — more or less. .Austin, who is a six-footer, came
along just then and pursuaded the four highwaymen to get
into their machine and drive to the police station where they
were locked up. When the hero's exploit became known the
Mayor of Jacksonville extended to him the freedom of the
city and the County Sheriff appointed him to be a deputy
sheriff.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Among the Picture Theatres
Nevvs and Views of Houses Here and There
CRYSTAL THEATER. WACO, TEXAS.
J. A. Lemke is the manager of the Crystal Theater. Waco.
Texas, a photograph of which is herewith published. The build-
ing in which the theater is situated is outlined in electric lights,
and when lit up has a very attractive appearance. .-Vs will be
seen by the illustration, the posters are plain and neat, nothing
of the blood-and-thunder variety being displayed. The Crystal
seats 500. Mr. Letnke runs the Universal program only, and
charges an admission price of five cents. He says that it is the
N'o. 6.\ machines and a mercury arc rectitier. Music is furnished
by a VVurlitzer organ, but to keep posted on musical suggestions
and all other data, Mr. Lemke reads The Moving Picture World,
which, he says, "is the best of all papers."
LYRIC THEATER, PRINEVILLE, OREGON.
The accompanying illustration of the Lyric Theater, Prineville,
Ore,, is the third house to be opened by L. C. Morgan, proprietor
and manager. Mr. Morgan says that it is a little more preten-
Crystal Theater, Waco, Texas.
most beautiful house in Waco, .\ccording to Mr. Lemke's de-
scription, the ceiling, which is mostly of concrete, is shell-shaped
and has an. allegorical panel running through the middle which
represents Neptune, the God of the Seas. On the side walls of
the house there are panels with' views of seashores painted
thereon. In the up-to-date projection room there are two Power's
Lyric Theater, Prineville, Oregon.
tious than its predecessors, and has been doing a good business
since its opening date on May 10 last. The house has a seating
capacity of 220 m addition to the capacity of its sixteen boxes.
"When I first opened a picture house here three years ago," says
Mr. Morgan, "we had to haul our films sixty miles by stage, and
we sometimes failed to show when roads were bad in winter, but
we get good service now from the General Film Company's
branch at Portland. Ore., and have no trouble at all."
UNIVERSITY THEATER, LOS ANGELES, CAL.
The inhabitants of the Southern part of California, espe-
cially the part near Los Angeles, are particularly proud
of the University theater, located at 931 West Jefferson
Street, that city, for the simple reason that it is a moving
picture theater of the first order, according to data furnished
us by the managers. Messrs. J. O. Canfield and C. J. Wagner.
A feature of the
house is its large
mirror screen in-
stalled in the latter
part of last April at
an expense of $1000.
The measurements
of the screen are 12
feet by 16 feet, and
the managers claim
that it is a result of
the large increase m
patronage. Accord-
ing to the report
of Messrs. Canfield
& Wagner the com-
mendatory remarks
of the patrons of the
University have been
the means of bring-
ing managers of pic-
ture houses in Los
Angeles and its en-
virons to the house
to see the effect the
screen has upon the
large audiences the
University always
houses at every en-
tertainment. All
University Theater, Los Angeles, Cal.
were highly pleased with the magnificence and clearness of
projection. The University is the only theater in the South-
ern part of California to exploit a mirror screen, and the
managers deserve credit for being the first in that part of the
state to recognize the elSciency of this projection surface.
Another device that helps to give better projection at the
L'ni\ersity is the Mercury .\rc Rectifier. The operating
room, which is large,
is built entirely of fire-
proof matei'ial. In ad-
dition to the Mercury
-Arc Rectifier the pro-
jection battery consists
of an Edison Model B
and a Motiograph ma
chine. On one side
of the projection
chamber there has
been allotted space
tor a little w-orkshop
where all tools and
appurtenances p e r -
taining to such a
room are carefully
laid away and within
easy access in case of
emergency.
The auditorium,
which is 48 feet by
104 feet in measure-
ment, has a seating
capacity of 600 per-
sons. There is a stage
6 feet by 20 feet, with
a singer's booth on
each side. There is a
five-foot aisle on each
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side of the auditorium and a wide one running across the
center. The exits are large and conveniently arranged.
Fresh air constantly permeates the auditorium, for the ven-
tilating system is perfect.
Entertainments are given only in the evenings with the
exception ol ihe tirst Saturday of each month, when ihe
managers put on a free show for the children in the
vicinity. The University is the only house in Southern
California to employ uniformed ushers. Moving pictures
and songs constitute each entertainment.
" The Battle of Shiloh "
A Four-Part War Feature with Spectacular Battle Scenes.
A Lubin Exclusive.
This four reel feature contains many splendid battle scenes
and a lire in natural colors which is positively novel and
startling. The scenario was written by Emmet Campbell
Hall. Joseph Smiley was the producer. Here in frieb out-
line is the story, ^ :Al
Tom \\ in;iun. despite the pleadings of his sister Ellen,
who is an ardent Confederate, goes North, and acquires ;i
commission in the Federal army. Frank Carey has entered
the Confederate service, though his sister Ethel furiously
<lenounces him as a traitor, and asserts her intention of her-
self serving the Union. Both girls become identified with
the secret service departments of the South and North, re-
spectively. Tom is with Grant and Frank with. Johnson,
and the movements of the armies bring them into the
neighborhood 'of their homes.
Tom watches his sister closely, and one night observes
that she is using her fan in such manner as to make the
dots and dashes of the Morse code, and Frank, concealed
in the shrubbery, is making notes of the information. Tom
discovers Frank, overpowers him, and succeeds in taking
from him the memoranda, hut allows Frank to escape. Tom
places the memoranda in his pocket. The battle of Shiloh
has begun, and Tom is given an important despatch ordering
up supporting brigades. He proceeds on his mission but
is wounded, unable to go on.
The memoranda taken Irom Frank is found in his pocket,
and it is concluded that he is the supposed traitor. A
drum-head courtmartial condemns him to be shot. The
battle is now raging fiercely, the victorious Confederates
pressing steadilj' forward. The Federal position is carried.
Tom is captured and sent to the Confederate rear where he
succeeds in eluding his guards. Despite the sentence hang-
ing over him, he determines to rejoin his troops. Johnson is
killed; the triumphant advance of the Confederates falters.
Tom reaches the Union lines, he rallies a breaking regiment
and leads a fierce charge. The tide of battle is turned. Frank
is captured, the battle lulls the Confederates sullenly with-
draw from the field. Tom is immediately arrested and
placed under guard. Frank learns of the fate in store for
Tom, and to save him, confesses himself to be the spy.
Tom is released. Frank is held as a spy, but cleverly effects
his escape. Frank goes to his home to attempt to induce
his sister to go South with him, as he must accompany the
southern army further into the Confederacy. Tom has gone
to see his sister to endeavor to induce her to give up her
dangerous work as a Confederate spy, and has been captured
by a Sfluad of Confederates while at his home. He sends a
note to Ethel, informing her of his situation. Ethel ^^ecure-^
several Federal troopers and makes her brother a prisoner.
Under a white Hag, Ethel and her squad approach the
Winston home, and Ethel proposes an exchange of prisoners.
This is agreed to, as well as a temporary truce. Then T9m
and Ethel turn to the North, while Frank and Ellen ride
away into the Confederacy.
The play is full of thrills and sensations, one being a
most dangerous and realistic leap of one of the heroines
from a high cliflF into the raging river below. It will be
released by the Exclusive Service Department of the General
Film Company.
BURR McINTOSH BEFORE THE CAMERA.
Old-Timc Actor, War Correspondent- Photographer and
Publisher to Play Jo Vernon in All Star's "In Mizzoura."
Burr Mcintosh, old-time actor, war correspondent-photog-
rapher, publisher and lecturer, has been engaged by Augustus
Thomas to play the role of Jo Vernon, the big blacksmith,
in "In Mizzoura." the stage success of twenty years ago.
Mr. Mcintosh created the character. Nat Goodwin had
what was supposed to be the leading part in the character
of the sheriff, but Mr. Mcintosh made such a hit in the
part that he divided honors with the comedian. For the
last two year* and more the versatile actor has been taking
life easy in California. He is now in New York, getting
ready for his first encounter with the camera. It is said
the compnay will start next week for F'lorida. where the
drama will be produced. The players will be under the
immediate direction of Mr. Thomas. Director Lawrence
McGill will be on the .iob.
Mr. Mcintosh's first appearance on the stage was in
Bartley Campbell's "Paquita," in New York, in 1885. He
was continuously on the stage until the spring of 1898. when
he went to Cuba as war correspondent and photographer
for various publications. In October he was back on the
boards again, where he remained until 190^. when he retired.
In 1910-11 he put in fifty-four weeks in "A Gentleman from
Mississipt i." Mr. Mcintosh has had much experience as a
photographer, and for the past year has maintained a studio
in San Francisco.
EXCLUSIVE HAS SPECIAL POSTER ARTIST.
"Show us the lithographs" has l>ecome a slogan of such
significance in the sales of state right features that the
F'ilm Releases of America, realizing that artist work of the
best commercial kind is absolutely needed, has engaged
George McEvoy, a sketch artist of wide reputation and
recognized ability, to draw all sketches for its posters.
Regular lithograph artists, while having value as good
work-a-day journeymen, are incapable of producing posters
of individuality for each of the many companies for whom
they work in the course of their service. McEvoy's work,
while high priced, is powerful in sturdy lines and delicate
shadings, and his high degree of intelligence enables him
to catch the conception and consummate it artistically. The
first of McEvoy's work will be seen on the lithographs for
"The Secret of Adrianople." the three reel subject which
follows "Outlaweci."
PHIL. MINDIL WITH MUTUAL.
Philip Mindil. widely knitwn as the dean of the New York
press agents, has been secured by tlie Mutual Film Corpora-
tion to conduct a department of publicity for the Mutual
program. Mr. Mindil's wide experience and knowledge of
mediums and methods should be of the greatest value to
the Mutual.
Scenes from Lubin's Four-Part Feature "The Battle of Shiloh. "'
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
David Horsley Opens Lumiere Agency
In Spacious Quarters in the Mecca Building, He Is Prepared
to Meet Buyers of Raw Stock.
AS was announced to the trade last week. David Horsley
has taken the American agency tor Lumiere raw
stock, both negative and positive. He has opened
spaciou* quarters in Room 404, Mecca Building, 1600 Broad-
way. Roland E. Blaisdell, who. has been with Mr. Horsley
the past half year, is in charge. Before coming to Mr.
Horsley, Mr. Blaisdell had had much experience in stock
exchange and banking houses and also a selling training. It
is Mr. Horsley's intention to surround himself with a com-
petent technical staff, the members of which will take up
with his customers any troubles they may have been iiaving
in their photographic department and will be glad to give
formulas and advice upon a personal presentation or for-
warding of detaiLs. "I have been a cameraman myself,"
Mr. David Horsley.
said Mr. Horsley, "and any advice I may be able to give
will be based on my personal experience."
Mr. Horsley, as is well known to all in the film business
who are not new-comers, is a him technician. His training
has been thorough, embracing the whole business, from the
taking of the picture to the turning out of the finished
product — and selling it. He has specialized on photography;
it is with him a hobby as well as a trade, or, speaking more
truly, an art. Consequently when he went to Euroi)e last
summer it was the natural thing that he should look thor-
oughly into all matters appertaining to photography and
especially into the raw stock market. It was as a result
of his investigations that he sought and obtained the agency
for Lumiere. "Every merchant thinks hi.s goods are the
best," said Mr. Horsley with his grim smile. "I myseU
think I have a good product. The negative stock is not so
fast as some others, but when you get speed you have got
to sacrifice something else. In the slower stock the comera-
man has got more latitude; if he makes an error in exposure
he has a vastly larger margin for correction m developing.
We are going to furnish both negative and positive, and
where perforating is desired it will be done on Bell & Howell
machines under our own supervision in our own plant. The
chief requirement in getting best photographic results is
good negative stock suited to the work in hand; the next
thing is correct perforation." Mr. Horsley also talked in-
terestingly about static troubles and said he might have
something to say later on this subject in a course of tech-
nical talks he proposes to give in his advertising.
"THE CAVEMEN'S WAR" (Two Reels. Kalem).
A most novel and daring conception forms the basis of this
feature. For the first time in motion picture history a pro-
ducer has attempted to depict on the screen one of the
subtle and mysterious processes by which primitive man
came out of his savagery and took the first step toward
civilization. The men dwelling in caves and the men dwell-
ing along the rocky arches of the sea-coast are in perpetual
strife. The cavemen destroy the power of an enemy by
breaking his wrists and he wanders about, a spectacle of
pity and distress. He is finally saved and befriended by a
savage who, aided by the ministrations of his wife, heals
the broken wrist and restores the crippled man to his former
health and strength. For this kindness the rescued savage
makes poor requital. While the husband is away to war
Scene from "The Cavemen's War" (Kalem).
he seeks to steal the wife, and after some vain attempts to
get the woman into his power seizes her at last and confines
her in a cave. The bereaved husband roams about discon-
solately.
As one day he goes in search of food in the %yater armed
with a pole and a rough sort of string, he discovers the
principle of the bow and arrow. Slowly it dawns upon his
struggling brain that here is a new weapon more apt for
the obtaining of food and most dangerous to the enemy.
He sees his wife on the beach pursued by the savage ingrate,
and just as she is about to succumb to the latter's brutal
and cruel embraces the husband draws his new found bow
and, aiming at the faithless savage's heart, dispatches an
arrow which goes directly to the heart of the foe. The
latter tries to pull the arrow from his side, but in doing so
leaves the sharp point behind and he dies in agony.
The settings of this feature are wonderfully good. It is, of
course, an outdoor feature from, beginning to end; rarely
have the possibilities of the picture as a mirror of nature's
beauties been used with more artistic discrimination than
here. The picture has both an educational and psychological
value.
ANOTHER KESSEL IN THE GAME.
Nicholas Kessel, a younger brother of Adam and Charles
Kessel, of the New York Motion Picture Corporation, by
purchasing and amalgamating the Regal Feature Film Com-
pany and A. B. C. Feature Film Company, has become quite
a factor in the feature film business. The exchange will be
located at 381 Sixth Avenue, New York City, and in addition
to the fifty odd, two, three, four and five reel features he now
has on hand, Mr. Kessel is in the field to purchase the best
features that can be procured.
Mr. Kessel is a well-known real estate operator, but has
been a student of the motion picture business from its
inception.
ANN DREW VISITS NEW YORK.
Ann Drew, of New Majestic fame, is spending a two-week's
vacation in New York. Miss Drew is the "lightning
marriage" girl of the Majestic. She got engaged and married
over-night. Now she is out of the films and in Manhattan
to visit her parents. The Majestic eastern oftices state
that the next time they send a pretty New York girl all the
way to their Los .\ngeles studios, a "no marriage" clause
will be inserted in the contract.
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Scene from "The Fall of Constantinople" (Gaumontj.
which, in the later centuries, has been and still is an intense
political problem.
In two generations the little body of shepherds had pos-
sessed themselves of the whole of the northwest corner
of Asia Minor. Before Orkhan, the new Sultan, lay a
valuable prize. The wealthy provinces of the Byzantine
Empire were tailing to pieces. Constantinople was the goal
of his ambition, and the value of the firm and equitable
government of the Turk was known to the Greeks, who
contrasted it with the persistent and perfidious intrigues
of the Byzantine Emperor. Good and impartial governinent
under tlie conditions obtaining was out of the question.
Civil war had reduced the Empire, and the advent of the
Turk would have been welcomed.
Slowly but persistently the Turks pushed further into
Europe, and by the middle of the fifteenth century, were
masters of all the country round Constantinople save the
city itself. .•Ml attempts to win it had failed, and this film
"The Fall of Constantinople," beautifully hand-colored, shows
how Mohammed II succeeded in wresting the city from
Constantine XIII., the last Christian Emperor of Con-
stantinople.
Beautifully staged and wonderfully well acted, this colored
film will unquestionably be in the greatest demand for
long to come.
FOX BOOKS "COPPERFIELD" AND "KISSING CUP."
William Fox, the vaudeville magnate, has arranged to
present in each of his houses, of the better class, two of the
Hepworth features handled in America by Albert Blinkhorn.
These two are: "David Copperfield," in seven reels, and
"Kissing Cup," a four part racing melodrama with auto-
mobile and aeroplane complications.
"THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE" (Gaumont).
The whole history of the Ottoman Turks is a romance.
The thirteenth century had half run its course when a Seljuk
Sultan was one day hard beset near Angora by a Mongol
host. Ertoglirul, a member of the Oghuz family of Turks,
was journeymg from the banks of the Euphrates, when
he unexpectedly came upon the battlefield of Angora. Loving
a scrimmage and seeing that the weaker side was getting
the worst of it, he led his four hundred riders into the fray
and won the day.
Thus was the foundation of "Turkey in Europe" laid.
Little did the impulsive Turk think that by his chivalrous
act he had taken the first step towards founding an empire
"PARTNERS IN CRIME" (Lubin).
This three reel picture is purely melodrama, but the story
is absolutely consistent and worthy of a stage production. It
is full of the adventure of crook life, still a liberal quantity
of honest heart interest. Love is the keynote, and crime
the handicap, but everybody loves a lover and everybody
will be satisfied with the denouement. The picture is directed
by Harry Myers, who also plays the leading role.
Jansen and Dobley, widowers, are high class crooks. Their
children, Frank Dobley and Esther Jansen. are sweethearts,
but neither know of their fathers occupation. Frank, who
is in a newspaper office, is assigned to run down a band
of crooks and joins forces with Andrews, a detective. Frank
Scene from "Partners In Crime" (Lubin).
is caught by the band and on the point of being killed by
a bomb when he is rescued by Esther.'" Again they trail
the bandits and Dobley, with some others, is caught. Dobley
is captured by Andrews and sent to prison. Jansen then
tells his daughter that she can never marry the son of a
thief. Dobley escapes from jail, and in doing so, is wounded.
Frank again agrees to assist Andrews in capturing the rest
01 the gang. Esther learns the truth and Jansen promises
to assist the young people. .Andrews is to go down the
river looking for the band in their motor boat. Jansen learns
of it and posts his men where they can kill the detective
when he gets opposite their hiding place, but Frank takes
Andrews place. Jansen finds out and swims the river to head
him off, but is shot by the police. The rest of the band is
caught. Frank goes to Esther's home to tell her of the
death of her father and there finds his own father also dying.
ALBERT BLINKHORN'S IMPORTATIONS.
A. Blinkhorn reports having reccivuil a three reel feature
of Florence Turner entitled "The Harper Mystery." It is
a thrilling detective drama in which Miss Turner takes the
role of a detective and very cleverly adopts many different
disguises. .A full report of this clever feature will be given
probably next week. "Kissing Cup" and "David Copperfield"
are in great demand and splendid sales are reported. "Kiss-
ing Cup" is a thrilling drama and "Uavid Copperfield" is a
true and exact version of Charles Dickens' masterpiece of
that name. Other Blinkhorn features on the tauis and soon
to be released are: "The Lure of a Woman" (General Film
Agency, London, Berlin and Paris), three reels, and "The
First Irish Pilgrimage to Lourdes" (General Film Agency,
London, Berlin and Paris), two reels.
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•■BASEBALLS PEERLESS LEADER" (Patheplay).
A very attractive drama with a pronounced outdoor atmos-
phere has been produced by the Pathe players under the title
"Baseball's Peerless Leader," featuring Frank Chance, man-
ager of the New York American team with Gwendolen Pates
and Ned Burton. According to the story, Ethel Norwood's
father is a baseball fan of the most rabid type. Incidentally
he wishes to have his daughter marry an Italian count, a
plan which does not meet with Ethel's approval. She leaves
the count on the boat landing one day and goes cruising in
her father's motor boat by herself, but the boat is wrecked
Scene from "Baseball's Peerless Leader" (Patheplay).
on the rocks and Ethel thrown into the water. Shivering
with the cold she finds her way to a bungalow near by. She
finds no one in and makes herself at home, clothing herself in
a man's robe which she finds and kindling a fire in the fire
place. She is found asleep hours later by Frank Chance, the
owner of the bungalow, and e.vplains matters to him. Later
her frantic parents, learning her whereabouts, come and
get her and. angry at her escapade, send her to her grand-
parent's house where she is kept practically a prisoner.
Chance is called away from an exciting baseball game by
a note from her begging him to rescue her. She escapes
in a baseball suit and the peerless leader, with his fair
recruit, returns to the ball field in time to save the garne
and appease her father's wrath. Chance shows himself in
this film to be an actor of no mean ability.
AS THE NAME SHRINKS THE FIRM GROWS.
The name of the Golden Gate Film Company, of San
Francisco, Cal.. has shrunk during the past week to "Golgate."
by which name this firm will henceforth be known. But
while the name was shrinking the business has been expand-
ing. With San Francisco as its place of inception and official
headquarters, this firm started business with a single ex-
change under the auspices of Sol. Lesser and Lester Kahn,
the latter of whom is now deceased.
They were a couple of energetic young men who succeeded
from the start. One by one they began to establish branches,
until now they have fully equipped feature exchanges in San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Butte, Mont.;
Boise. Idaho, and Spokane, Wash., and. with the establishing
of offices in Denver and Salt Lake City, this gives them nine
complete offices handling the eleven States, following:
California. Nevada, -'\rizona, Washington, Oregon, Montana,
Idaho. Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico. The Golgate
Features Company has contracted for the entire output of
the Exclusive Supply Corporation.
FIRST THANHOUSER "BIG" ONE.
The first of the so-called Thanhouser "Big Productions,"
which are issued to exhibitors for exclusive first-run service
under regular contract, is "Maude Fealy in the Legend of
Provence." There are four parts which take in many hundred
scenes. Hundreds of people are employed in the "big
scenes." James Cruze. Lila Chester and Carey Hastings,
of the regular Thanhouser stock, support Miss Fealy. The
"Big" productions will be issued at the rate of one a month,
released the first day of the month. "Legend of Provence"
goes out December 1st. The following "Big" release will
be on January ist and so on. C. J. Hite hit on the first-ot-
the-month release scheme as the easiest for exhibitors to
remember. The "Provence'* billing mentions Miss Fealy in
a real theatrical way. It calls her the "late star of Than-
houser's 'Moths'," just as though the latter was a stage show.
"A FLORENTINE TRAGEDY" (Warner's Features).
This three-part feature is adapted from Oscar Wilde's fa-
mous play of the same name. .Constance Crawley and
.\rthur Maude, the renowned English stars, supported by a
cast of recognized artists, including Edith Bostwick and
Wilfred Lucas.
For a bag of gold, .\ntonio sells his daughter in marriage
to the greedy Simone. On the way to Simone'i house. Bianca
attracts the attention of Prince Guido Bardi, who makes love
to her while his courtiers harass the lowly Simone, Bianca,
with the help of Maria, an old woman of Simone's house-
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Scene from "A Florentine Tragedy" (Warner's Features).
hold, contri\es to see the prince quite often. Once, while
in the act of tossing him a rose from her window, she is seen
by her husband, Simone, who warns her and swears he will
kill the handsome prince. One night, while Simone is away,
the prince calls to serenade Bianca. She bids him enter,
saying the "Dragon" is not at home. Simone returns unex-
pectedly and surprises the lovers in each other's arms. Pre-
tending he has seen nothing, he brings goblets of wine and
knocks over the candle, as though by mistake. When Bianca
returns with another light, Simone has engaged the prince
in a duel to the death. He lunges with vicious strength and
the prince is slain. Bianca professes admiration of her hus-
band's strength and thereby saves her own life.
GAUSMAN AND WEBER LAUNCH THE ACME
LITHOGRAPH COMPANY.
The new lithographic printing shop of Gausman and Weber
in the Marfield Building, corner of 47th Street and Broadway,
New York City, is now complete. This new firm of lithog-
raphers has chosen an excellent site for its plant and has
equipped it with all the best wrinkles for turning out first-
class work in the poster line at high speed. The Marfield
Building, where it has been located, is a brand new structure
with glass front on both Broadway and on 47th Street, and
this gives the best lighting on all the floors, but especially
on the top, where the studio and presses are located. The
equipment throughout is worthy of the young men who
have launched the enterprise. Mr. James A. Gausman. the
head of the concern, is well known in the picture business.
He was with the Biograph Company for two years and fol-
lowing that with the New York Motion Picture Company
for four and a half years, but left the picture game to take up
poster work and was w'ith the Metro Lithograph Company
for eighteen months. Mr. L. P. Weber, his partner, has
been in the business for twenty-five years. The new firm is
now re.ady to turn out high-class posters and theatrical papers.
TWO FORTHCOMING PILOT FEATURES.
Director Bert Angeles, producer of Pilot's four-part feature
"Across the Continent," has been busy assembling the film.
The company predicts that this feature will become one
of the most popular films ever produced in this country.
In its four-part feature "Hoodman Blind," now being pro-
duced by_ James Gordon, the Pilot Company will build a
reproduction of the Thames embankment, and probably one
of London's bridges. In "Across the Continent." it made a
reproduction of New York's celebrated "Five Points." which
it destroyed by fire.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
88 1
"A MAN AND A WOMAN" (Reliance).
By lifting. tr*^»in their -u^^uun^iing■^. a man and a woman
of two absolutfly different >tatii>n> in life ami placing them
together on a desert island, the author of "A Man and a
Woman" has constructed a drama containing something
more than mere amusement value. The ciiaracters are
brought right down close l(> Mother Earth wht-re the battle
for food and shelter is the tirst and only consideration.
The man is cast upon the island first and has managed to
build himself a rude hut. Then a small raft is thrown upon
the beach by the waves and the man rushes to it eagerly,
thinking that it carries some of the necessities of life. When
Scene from "A Man and a Woman** (Reliance).
he discovers that the sea has brought him another mouth to
feed in the form of a frail, helpless woman, lie is disgusted
and even steals the blanket that is covering her. The
woman is placed in the position of a beggar, imploring
favors from a big brute of a man who would not be per-
mitted to touch even "the hem of her garment" under or-
dinary social conditions.
After the couple are rescued by a passing steamer they
assume their old nositions in society — the woman once
more bedecked in silks and jewels — the man shoveling coal
in company with his fellow stokers. This exceptionally
interesting drama which is backed by beautiful ocean scenery
found in the neighborhood of Block Island, will be released
on Wednesday. November iQth. with Irene Hunt and George
Siegmann in the leading roles.
"THE PALE FACE SQUAW" (Laclede Feature).
A rattling good story is "The Pale Face Squaw." the first
release of the Laclede brand of Western features. There's
nothing remarkably new in the theme of the white child
being carried off and raised by Indians, but after all there's
"nothing new under the sun" and it's treatment and variety
of the motive that counts. This story has that.
The Laclede director is a "heap big chief" with the
Indians, as in this film he has made Indians act more like
Indians with a hankering for scalps than has been seen in
many a moon. These aborigines evidently do not believe
or have been allowed to believe that dramatic art for Indians
consists only in looking red in the face and wearing ex-
aggerated aigrettes. They fight and fall as though they were
under the eye of "Sitting Bull" himself and had a General
Custer massacre to sweeten their tempers. Their falls from
ponies going at breakneck gallops are hard enough to cure
any self-respecting redskin of histrionic tenrlencies.
The Laclede brand has begun auspiciously and "'The Pale
Face Squaw" will gladden many 'a five, ten and twenty-five
cent wigwam. This brand will be released through the
Exclusive Supply Corporation.
RAVER AFTER PIRATES.
Harry R. Raver, president of the Itala Company, is
taking steps to prevent the pirating of Itala films. Geo.
W. Timblc. of Algoma. Wis., purchased the state rights on
"The War Correspondents" for Wisconsin and other states.
Recently a Wisconsin feature film company has been at-
tempting to book a so-called similar feature and Mr. Timble
has been empowered, as are all Itala exhibitors, by the
Itala Company to seize the film or any film infringing the
Itala product if it comes in his territory.
EDISON COMPANY IN JACKSONVILLE.
A large company of players from the Edison studio are
now working in Jacksonville, Fla.. under the direction of
C. Jay Williams.
"THE SECRET OF ADRIANOPLE" (Film Releases of
America).
If ever a Icadinj.; man vva> hard worked it is the ytiung
man who plays the parlous part of the spy in "The Secret
of .Xdrianople." the 'multiple reel .subject of the Film Re-
leases of .America When he staggers over the embankment
under the waiting rilles of his friends, engageil in keeping
back the pursuing enemy, he is just about as tuckered out
as he acts to be.
This subject, in the opinion of its sales force, is the best
picture state righlistically s'leaking, since "Dr. Xicholson
and the Blue Diamond." Heaven knows there's enough
Scene from "The Secret of Adrianople."
variety and catastrophe. They blow up motor-boats, pick
off aeroplanes Hoating near the clouds, and make life and
war generally uncomfortable for the spy.
Well costumed, superbly staged and with an eye for
military detail worthy of a Napoleon. "The Secret of Adrian-
ople" is one which should be exposed early and often to
eyes that will admire. Its Balkan War atmosphere helps
toward the general effect.
"THE SPARTAN GIRL OF THE WEST" (American).
As owner of her own ranch, Winifred. Greenwood deports
herself in a perfectly natural manner, becoming to one
thoroughly accustomed to work on a ranch. Her acting is
refined in every detail. The story is a gripping western
tale in which she finds herself in love with a neighbor who
later proves himself a rustler. She herself catches him in
the act "f leading her cattle away. Her pride and her spartan
Scene from "The Spartan Girl of the West."
nature will not permit her to turn the guilty culprit over
to the sheriff so she secrets him in her hay-loft and at night,
without a tremor of sentiment, she bi<ls him "go and forget."
Ed Coxen plays the part of the foreman in love with the
Spartan Girl and George Field is the villain. The acting is
on a par with that of this talented company and the photo-
graphic quality is the customary "Flying A" grade that
always elicits highest commendation, The subject will be
released November 27th.
882
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
ALL STAR TO PRODUCE "SHORE ACRES."
The late James A. Heme's great play of American life,
"Shore Acres," is to be produced in motion picture form
by the All Star Feature Corporation. It is. announced at
the offices of that corporation that President Harry R. Raver
has entered into a contract with Mrs. James A. Heme, ex-
ecutrix of her husband's estate, for the exclusive rights
to produce "Shore Acres" in motion picture form. This
sets at rest considerable speculation as- to what company
had secured these rights and when the play is to be produced.
Although at present no definite date has been set for the
production, it is not probable that the production will be
begun until the spring.
Augustus Thomas, director-general of the company, will
a'dapt the play to scenario form and will produce it under
his personal supervision. The closing of the rights for
"Shore .'-\crcs" is considered a master stroke by the All Star.
It has long been sought after and often reported as having
been contracted for.
"VENOMOUS TONGUES" (Kleine-Celio).
"Venomous Tongues" is the appropriate title of a pretty
story by which the new Kleine-Celio brand of film will be
introduced to .\merican olay-goers Tuesday, December 2.
Miss Francesca Bertini, that beautiful and talented Italian
actress plays the lead with an able cast for support.
The story centers about a tragedy caused by idle gossip.
In fact the malicious mischief of Mrs. Grundy is everywhere
in evidence throughout the story. The settings are beautiful
and the photography of this first offering sets a high standard.
The work of Miss BerHni in the part of victim's gossip will
elicit much praise. ^
"KISSING CUP" (Hepworth).
"Kissing Cup" is a racing melodrama that is full of thrills.
Two racing automobiles, an aeroplane flight and a horse race
with a nerve racking finish are but part of the many features
that are found in this four reel play. It is cleverly acted
and no regard was given to expense. The cast includes: .Alec
Worcester. Ciirissie White. Harry Gilbey. and Flora Morris.
Albert Blinkhorn, no West 40th Street, Xew York, has the
American rights.
DES MOINES MAN PROMOTER OF THEATER.
•A. H. Blank, formerly manager of the Casino Theater,
Des Moines, la., announces that he has closed a contract
for the Exclusive Service, of the General Film Company,
which he will exhibit at his Star Theater in that city. Mr.
Blank signed a sixteen year lease on the Odd Fellows Temple,
a five story structure, situated on Des Moines' most promi-
nent thoroughfare, .\fter extensive alterations, figuring
around $50,000 have been made, he wmII open ^ moving
picture house which will he one of the most elaborate ex-
clusive photoplay houses in the West. It will have a seating
capacity of 1200. Mr. Blank also operates the Casino, a
picture house in Charles City, la., which was completed
about a month ago under his supervision. Business at this
house is fine, .^t Davenport, la.. Mr. Blank recently closed
negotiations for another theater which will be called the
Casino. He will spend about S20.000 for remodeling alone.
By December i.sth, it will be com;)leted with a seating capac-
ity of 700. The house will be the largest in Davenport.
BARON FASSINI— HEAD OF AMBROSIO.
Baron Fassini is
the active head of
the Cines Company,
of Rome, Italy. The
Baron was an officer
in the Italian Navy
prior to his connec-
tion with the film
industry, and is gen-
erally known as one
of the controlling
factors of the film
d e s t i n i e s ' of all
Europe. Baron
1 Fassini is the man
who made "Quo
Vadis?" possible.
The Baron may be
found every day at
the splendid execu-
tive ofiices of the
Cines Company on
the Via Appia Nuova
right near the gate
of St. John. He has
a personality at once
pleasing and impres-
sive and his well-
bred courtesy has
charmed many a dis-
tinguished visitor to the vast Cines plant. The Baron is in
the prime of life and is a picture of health. He speaks no
English but has a polyglot secretary who does the interpret-
ing fluently and gracefully.
RUBY'S SULZER FEATURE.
A current release that is selling at top-market prices, ac-
cording to reports from the makers, is "The Shame of the
Empire State," a four reel feature by the Ruby Film Co.,
featuring Ex-Governor Sulzer in a story. The film is not
a political document; it shows the wheels within wheels
that were responsible for the recent impeachment, and the
actual facts with regard to the faith of Mrs. Sulzer in the
innocence of her husband, with a strong romantic thread.
Other features of the picture are a vivid portrayal of the
election methods employed by corrupt politicians, and the
excitement throughout the country is reflected in the film.
Now that Mr. Sulzer's election to the Legislature has
practically constituted a public vindication, he starts on a
nation-wide lecture tour which will no doubt keep the press
busy printing his exposures. The film was made to be a
permanent feature, regardless of Mr. Sulzer's participation
in it.
SOUTHERN EXCHANGE MEN IN TOWN.
Mr. H. R. Mason, of the Southern States Exchange, is
at present in the city in company wdth his new business
constituent, John I. Pittmann, a man interested in several
theatrical enterprises in the state of Texas, head office,
Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Mason and Mr. Pittmann are con-
tracted for seventy-five per cent, of the Exclusive Supply
Corporation program and intend making their head offices
at Atlanta, Ga.
"HER BROTHER'S PARD" (Ammex).
Here's the first of the Ammex three reel Westerns. In
proportion to the fact that three reel features are in greater
demand than are two reel features, is this subject more
sincerely meritorious than its predecessors. Its directors
had a good story to work with, and they have handled their
material successfully.
How a man who, to save his life from the law when
accused of murder, and through circumstantial evidence is
seemingly guilty, adopts the name and the place of his dead
friend, and what induces later to confess his masquerade, is
the crisis of the story. There is heart interest as well as gun
fire interest abundant, and the happy conclusion is reached
plausibly and without exaggeration.
EMPIRE DOING GOOD BUSINESS.
Contrary to the report given in the correspondence columns
in the issue of November 8, that the business of the Empire
Theater, Portland, Me., was fair and that its future was
doubtful, word comes from the manager of that house and
from the treasurer of the Empire Amusement Company,
which owns that theater, to the effect that business at the
Empire is 100 per cent, better than had been anticipated.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
883
"A STOLEN IDENTITY" (Powers).
Edwin August, author, actor and director of the Universal
West Coast Organization, conceived, acted and directed this
singular two-reel drama dealing with a crook who steals the
identity of an honest citizen and comes near winning a
Scene from "The Stolen Identity" (Powers).
fortune thereby. It contains numerous double exposures
of the most surprising kind. It is a story of well-sustained
suspense and gripping climaxes, Mr. August takes the part
of both the victimized art lover and the unscrupulous crook.
Ethel Davis plays the sweetheart of Ganton, Iva Shepard is
Marx's accomplice, and Fred Gamble is the lawyer.
PILOT FEATURE EXHIBITED.
A private exhibition of Pilot's four-part feature "Across
the Continent." was given at Loew's Broadway Theater,
41st St. and Broadway. Thursday, November 13th. The
picture was directed by Bert Angeles, formerly of the Vita-
graph Company. The cast includes Herbert Barrington
and Mrs. Guy Standing; also Herbert Barry, formerly with
the Vitagraph. One of the last scenes taken was Caesar
being chased through the woods by a bear. A more realistic
touch was added when the bear got loose and instead of
chasing Caesar, turned on the property man.
Several territorial rights have already been disposed of on
Pilot's four-part production, adapted from Oliver Doud
Byron's famous play "Across the Continent."
KLEINE'S POMPEII MAKES HIT IN PORTLAND. ORE.
Melvin Winstock. manager of the Peoples Theater, Port-
land, Ore., wires the Moving Picture World that at the
opening of the engagement of Kleine's "Last Days of Pom-
peii." at the Peoples on Sunday. November 9, over 6.700 paid
admissions were taken and that more than two thousand
persons were turned away. A record for Portland is ex-
pected to be made with this feature, which Mr. Winstock
says is the best feature ever shown in Portland.
STATE RIGHTS BUYERS.
NOTE. — Exhibitors are requested to keep this list on file or copy from it
the names of purchasers in their particular territories. These lists will not
be republished and we cannot undertake to furnish back information by
mail to those who have neglected to keep a record. (
"THE GALLOWS OF THE GODS" (Film Releases of America— three
reels). — Famous Players Film Company, Boston, Mass.; Weiland Film
Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Electric Theater Supply Company. Philadelphia,
Pa.; Golden Gate Film Exchange. San Francisco, Cal.; Exclusive Features,
Inc.. New York City; Northwestern Feature Film Company, Portland, Ore.;
Electric Theater Supply Co., Baltimore, Md. ; Golden Gate Film Exchange,
Los Angeles, Cal.; Northwestern Feature Film Company, Seattle, Wash,
"THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO" (W^aterloo Film Company— five reels)
for New York City and State by The High Grade Feature Film Company,
220 West 22d Street, New York City.
'■MYSTERIES OF PARIS" (Eclectic— nine reels), by Chas. J. Gorman,
665 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., for New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts. Rhode Island and Connecticut.
"THE DOOM OF THE OCEAN" (Eclectic— three reels), by A. Podiker,
3860 Woodland avenue. Cleveland, Ohio, for Ohio.
"VENDETT.V (Eclectic) same purchaser and territory as "The Doom
of the Ocean."
CLASSIC MUSIC GROWING IN FAVOR.
The character ol picture i-'lay audiences is undoubtedly
sustaining a high standard and constantly advancing, disput-
ing the old idea that the picture play, as an entertainment
for the common people, must of itself be ordinary. A few
weeks ago, a well known American composer, Charles Wake-
field Cadman, who is recognized as the foremost expositor
of Indian music in this country, was visiting at Lyon
and Healys, the largest music concern in the West, and
someone made a slurring observation concerning moving
picture audiences as it touched musical taste. Mr. Cadman
promptly took up the question for backing his belief, for a
considerable sum. A few nights later he went to a theater
on the North Shore, where the regular line of films are run,
and askeu that the pianist and vocalist to take up a section
from one of his concert programs. They did so, and the
result demonstrated the truth of his belief, as enthusiasm
was most marked. "The Winter's Breath." "The Land of
the Sky-Blue Water" and other aboriginal classics were given
with equal success. So that his critical guests, invited, paid
the wager at once. There is no doubt that music of the
classic character is growing more and more in favor with
the picture theater audience.
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
THE fire department of Santa Barbara made a test run for speed which
will be used in the "Flying A" production, "At Midnight," sched-
uled for release Nov. 29th. Stop watches were used by members o£
the department and a record run, not only pleasing to the department,
but very effective on the screen, was secured.
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The New York Motion Picture Corporation has purchased the three-masted
sailing vessel, the "Fremont of New York." The purchase price was
$12,000. Built in the Philadelphia Shipbuilding Yards in 1850, the "Fre-
mont" has had a varied career, carrying the stars and stripes to almost
every corner of the earth. In i86i she was pressed into service by the
Union forces and served in almost every capacity.
One of the finest of the series of classics yet released by Warner's
Features, Inc.. is "A Florentine Tragedy," whieh follows in detail the
stage play written by Oscar Wilde.
Edwin Barbour, of the Lubin Scenario Department, has returned from a
serious spell of sickness. On his return to the office he found his desk
covered with American beauties from the Lubin admirers.
The Enterprise, of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, in ex-
hibiting its pictures at the Electrical Exposition and Motor Sliow of 1913
at Grand Central Palace, New York City, October isth to 25th, inclusive,
was given appreciative recognition by the presentation on the part of the
management of a gold medal to the officers of the big U.
Tom Carrigan, who has been very busy in leading parts, notably the
detective series of "The Man in the Street" during the past summer at the
Selig Western studios, has gone East to join his wife, Mabel Taliaferro.
It is quite possible that dramatic engagements will preclude Mr. Carrigan's
appearances in picture films for some little time to come.
The organization of the World Special Films Corporation is gradually
assuming large proportions. Offices are now open in thirteen (13) towns
extending from New York to Kansas City.
Several scenes were taken by the Reliance director, Travers Vale, on the
different decks of the *'Imperator" together with an excellent view of the
great boat getting under way for her latest ocean voyage. The title of the
picture will be announced on the Mutual program at an early date.
Genial John Steppling, who has a list of successes after his name as
long as the River Nile, has been engaged by the Universal Film Manufac-
turing Company to play character parts in director Albert R, Christie's
company at the Pacific Coast studios. For two years Mr. Steppling played
leading com^edy parts with the Eastern branch of the Essanay Company
and he was the originator of the Billy McGrath Series.
The Kinemacolor office staff and their friends held a merry Hallowe'en
party in the Mecca Building on Election night. Among those present were
Misses Eleanor Burger, Rose Saxon, May Andrews, Dorothy Wallace,
Frances Gerard. May Reynolds, May Scott, Beatrice Levy, Leila Tischler.
Violet Barnes, Martha Meyer and Mr. Arthur H. Sawyer, Robert C. Ogle,
Jack F. Hughes. Mr. Hennessey, Mr. Sargent, Mr. William H. Hickey,
Mort. Wiener, Leopold Allen and William Palm.
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A. Warner, the busy vice-president of Warner's Features, Inc., no sooner
returns to New York after an extended road trip than he packs his
Gladstone and is off again to another part of the country. His present trip
takes him to Montreal to open an office there — the first link of a chain
that will extend across the Dominion from coast to coast.
ELEANOR
WOODRUFF
The Ethel Barryi
more ol Motion Pictures
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THE MO\ING PICTURE WORLD
NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA.
FlUt ttll- Ilrst ttHH- til till- LlRt.T.I i.f llM- ntT of
Itootoii, iiMivliiK iil'-lurvH ^wn- iin-xt'iil'-'l ihirliiB
A reRiilnr t-viMiluK I'burcb sorvlri.- lant nliflit, I.e.,
Ortobor 'M. At the CcDlral (Ainurcenllonnl cliurcb
of JamnU-a I'lain, two roolti of itlctiirfn. Nhtiwlne
the flrnt lialf of the '■ranttion I'liij." Hrri> pn*wntpil.
UDdrr llie <llr<-<'tl<>ii of ttio Itvv. ('hniiii<-4-.T J. Haw-
kloH, thf pfiHior of tUe r-tiiirrli. Ufv. IlnwklnM, nlio
!• ■ Tpry lll>pr»l nilti<!oil man, niiil a lii>)uri><l rloric.r-
tnaa. foela ttiut In no otlier way mn lie m> well
explain certain RIMe ntorli-M, aa I>y the uw! of the
ptiotoplay. Ilvreafter. pU-mren will be freely ex-
Llhlteil Ht the CunKreeatlonal church.
The Tlieatrlciil Slaice Kiiiployea' I'nton. luteal II,
of ItiiHtoii. lit H iiifi-tlntr hell) Oi-ioher '2n. i-onsrntu-
la ted HutiliieiiH AtCeril J. J. Biirry. on lilf* election
aa vlce-prenlilent of the Hoxtou Ontral iJilfor rnlon.
iilr. Itarry linrt bIho heen elected a delegate of the
Intornntlonal Staeo l-^tployeH' I'nion of the Amorl-
<-an Federation of Labor <'onventlon, to be held tn
Seattle next iiitnilh. Il^ Ik an ex- Interna tlonal
preHldent. The repcirtx <>f the deloRatea at tho
rc«!pnt District Coiinrll ('onventhin of Stage Em-
ployea' I'nion, held at MancheMter. X. II.. were
«l»o recelTfd.
The Huntington Avenue Theater. Itoston. Ik dolnc
a nice hUHhieiot, tiHIinugh the l^iew coiiiiielltlon at
the St. JaoioB ix very sharp.
Mr. II. Illmeh. New KnRlnnd mannRer of thi-
World Special FIlniH Corjioratlon. with offli-e^ at
1(HT BoylHtori Htreet. Ronton, Im not coinrilalnln;; of
alon trade, til though tlilN t-oncern U new to the
New KnRlan<l territory. Mr. lIlrMch telln uh that
amons bin t)ei<t Helllni; featurea are: "Father John."
"Two Sergennta," "Sapho," "Protea," "(Jolden
Croaa." "Blind Sculptor." "Heart of a Police
Ofllcer," "Mack." "I'nknown Friend." "What the
43od« I>ccree," "N'lhlllwfs DMUghter." ami 'Tor the
lIoTkor of the Family." "The Two Sargeanta" is
very well Hfiuken of by the Woonsockct, U, I.. Opera
IIoiii^, and the Palace Theater, Fall River, Mntw.,
l>oth of which uaed tlits feature. The Oranlte
"Square Theater. Maocheater. N. If., booked
■"Sapho" and rvport good buHlDe»« with this feature.
Mr. I. Navogroakl has opened IiIh new theater at
Westerly, R. I., and opening Indlcntlont point to
good trade at tbla hovme. Mr. R. I>. Marson. Qft7
WnHhingloD Htrcct, Boston. Installed the machinct*
and other e«)ulpment. The houite will offer a good
ICrade of service, with special features from the
Famoua Players Film Company, Boston.
Manager Joseph A. Mcr«nville. of the New Port-
land Tlioater. Portland, Me,, featured moving pic-
ture*' of "Kast Lynne" laat week, and a sppclal
added iittrnction was P. I-^igene Farnsworth with
tmTel talks.
Manager P. P. Iveader, of the Empire Theater.
Portland. Me., has n lecturer on IiIm feature reel in
the f>erson of Or. Hiirwood, who plpaiieit hin audi-
ences. "In the .Midst of the .Tunijle" was the
feature the week of (ictober 27.
William B. Reeves, manager of the Big Nickel
Tlienter. at Portlan<l, feature* the Mutual Weekly,
while Mr. Moxley Bliiiiicnberg, of the Tasco The-
ater, leads the way with the I'athe Weekly. Both
these houAeft report good business.
Mr. J. W. Greely. manager of (Ireely's Theater.
Portland, a vaudeville and jilcture Iiouhc. hita sublet
his Pavilion, of the same city, to Barron & O'Brien,
who will ('ontlnue the Pavilion about as before.
Manager K. I,. Knight, of the BIJou nieater.
Sprlngtleld. TIIiish., ffatiire<l klaud Fealy In "Moths,"
October "T-2)>. to good trade.
Mr. Walter Llndehan. uianager of the Ollmore
Theater, at SprlngOeld. Mass.. offers road shows.
but his rxperhuent of giving programs of pictures
and vnudevllle on Saturday. October IS. was so
auceeasful that the (illmore will continue to offer
the photojilay policy each Saturday.
Tlie Broadway Theater. Sprlngtleld. of which I».
I>. Seiillen Is the manager, has made an offt-r to
the Sprlngtleld Association for the Prevention of
Tuberculosis, to set aside one night for the Iwnetlt
of the Association, the whole proceeds to he de-
voted to them. Tills Is n very Ubi-ral and pleasing
offer for the Bnmdway Theater (Vmpany to make.
The I.oreeum Theater, at Mllford. Mass., has
emerged from Its renovation, looking a great deal
t>ettcr than of yore. New opera chairs also help
the looks of the I>ycenm greatly.
On November 3, the Playhouse, formerly Math-
nwaya* Tliealer. l-owell, Mass.. reopened, with a
jKillcy of Tandevllle and photoplay programs. The
new manager. Mr. Herbert TIbhells, of PitlsOeld.
has made a good many clianges In the house, and
the Playhouse should gel Its share of the trade.
The rentral Square Theater. Lynn. Mass., Is
undergoing very extensive repairs, and It Is said
that Colonel Stanton, who manages this house, will
add TBudevllle acta to his present bills of photo-
j>lays after the repairs are completed.
I.ymnn Howe and his travel r*'''*"'"'''' p'nyeil an
engagement at the Lawler Theater. <! reeodeld.
MaM-.. last week, and Lawler Brotbera report good
bupiinesK with the attraction.
On Oitolwr 27. Fox's Theater, at Watertiurj-,
Conn., changed manageri, and I^ouls I>. i^'arver,
la now at the Helm, sueeeedlng Harry Kittgerald,
who has iieen placed at Jamaica, Long Island, to
manage Ih<- Fox Theater there. Mr. Walter Thomp-
son, of New York City, will be as-tlstant manager.
The Harrow Tlienter. of Heerfleld. -Mass.. has been
<-loM-d for M>u\v time, and It Is Dot known when It
will reopen. .
.Mr. Knile .Moule, manager of the Apollo "nieater,
at Brnntford, Can., baa also been appolnteil man-
ag.-r of the New Brant Theater, soon to open.
Albert ponaghy. manager of the Grlllln Theater,
jit Woo<Istork, Can., plays road shows, but manages
to find dates each week for vaudeville and plctore
programs.
Harry L. Cate tells us that he has decided to
once again use the I'niversal iirugram from manager
J. A. Kslow. of the rnlversul'a Boston offices.
Manager Fn-d Lovett will shortly open the large
Academy of Music Theater at Haverhill, Mass.,
with T*niversal subjects and vaudeville. This honse
Is new and thoroughly modern and up-to-tbe-mlniite
In every way. .Mr. i»vett comes to the Academy
with an unusually siicr-esoful record behind him.
Mr. U. I>. Marwtn. r*7 Washington street, Boston,
tells UM he has Just purchased the rights for New
Kngland fur the widely -known Boston Spotlight.
This lamp, which has given good service wherever
iisetl, is adapted for either a spot or Hood light.
An lm[K>rtant feature of the Boston Is the fact that
It Is safe, in that the closed terminals remove fire
danger, due tn sparks, ete. Mr. MarsoD la doing a
very large business In moving picture supplies of
nil kinds and his mirror wreen Is a big seller.
Mr. Sam t;raml. of Novelty Feature Flms. 22S
TVemont street. Boston, is doing very well with his
features and supplies. "The Crime of the Ca-
niorra." a four-part feature, was t>ooked la the
Palai-e and South Knd theaters, Boston, this week.
and both theaters turned them aw^iy.
Mr. Harry Asher. general manager I-"^moUB Play-
ers niiii <'ompany of New England. 100 Boylslon
Mtn>et. Boston. Ik dellghtiyl over hla new central
ofTlci's at 31 Beach street, Boaton, where he will be
installed on or before December 1. Harry Is setting
a high water mark for the feature boya to emulate.
as he is bnylng six features each week. Id addition
tn the Famous Players product,
Tlu' New Imperial Theater, 8t. John. Canada,
built by Keith A Alhee, of New York City, on a
eentml site. King .Sipiare. Is undoubtedly one of the
finest Imuses of entertainment In that section of the
eonntry. St. John has been a profitable proposition
for the Keith Interests for over seven years, and
rather than continue the lease of an antlquatetl
building, they Invested In the new house. Nothing
has been withheld to make the Imperial a truly
Metropolitan theater in every way. The house
occupies a lot 170 feet deep by SO feet wide, and
the frontal effect of the structure U particularly
handsome, being of a mate an^hltectnral design. In
terra cotta. pollshetl granite, slate, glass, etc. The
theater Is of brlek. stone, concrete and terra eotta,
and the front part Is laid off In office suites. The
street Is concreted in front of the Imperial, and
ornamental iron light standards have been erected
tlie full length of the property, giving cnlonade ef-
fect. Inside, the Imperial Is mo>it elaborate, the audi-
torium has perfect acoustic properties, and the line
of vision is not obstructed at any angle. Tliere are
.srx) leather chairs on the ground floor, six t»oxes.
aggregating Itn) seats and the balcony, holding 000.
The gross cariaclty of the Imperial is l.SOO. Mr.
Walter 11. Go! ding Is managing the house, which
offers pli'Iure programs.
Mr. Fred Thompson and his band of photoplayers,
are still In and around the suburbs of Boston, where
a reel "The Christian." Is being filmed.
A new theater, to cost $1 Of) ,000, Is promlseil for
Maiden. Mass., as a business Idock has been pur-
chased for this purpose, and work Is scheduled to be
riislied ahead to raw the present structure to the
ground. The location is Maiden f^iuare.
Manager Bermnn. of the Oem Tlieator, Wlnthrop.
Mass.. is floing a good business these days, and
offers as a special attraction features from the
Famous Players studios.
.Moving pictures or no moving pictures, this Is
the nut which the selectmen of Needham. Mass.,
have before them to erack. The entire town la
divided on tin- question and the selectmen are
ttoiinil to make enemies no matter which way the,v
decide the ipiestion, unless they can discover
some middle e^uirse. On November 7, they con-
sidered the proiiosltion, following a three honr
discussion the night before In the Town Hall.
Carl prlcks^m. of IVdham. made application for
a license to run a vaudeville and photoplay house.
Several Inindreil persons crowded Into the hall
and heard arguments pro and con. It was a very
exciting session. K. A. Relmer outlined the pro-
ject, which Included the erection of a H.'i.tHXi
brick building. In Great Plain avenue, opposite
the coniUHUi. with stores In front, and n theater
In the rear, to seat .Ki(0. Tlie Rev. A, W. Llttle-
llelil. whose ebiirch Is at the rear of the prot>osed
Iln-atcr, Sent a Iett«T favoring the license, "hnd
Rev. C. K. Sawtelle, whose church is on the op-
posite side, vigorously opposed It. He was sup-
ported Id his opposition by Rev. Arthur Wright.
Rev, A. A. Cambridge. Mrs. F. L. Hutchinson.
G. F.. AreiiH, Prr.f. G. B. Raven, D. L. Smith.
A. G. Curran. G. E. Mitchell. J. F. Bent and T. J.
(>o«sman. 8aplk>rt was afforded the projeet by
W. C. Carter, W. W. Rae. J. D. Cooke, Rot>ert
Coupe, T. A. Blckey, K. J. Lawlor and A. D.
Uildretb. Louli A. Holman presented an alter-
native profiosltlOD In the shape of an application
for a license to conduct moving picture shows In
the town hall, twlo*- weekly, by a eori>oratlon of
ten Needham men, who would devote the profits
of the enteriirlae to some public charily or utility.
l*he debate waa splrltt'ii. and excitement ran high.
scarcely a peraon leaving the hall during the three
boora' M-sslon. Against the protesta of the op-
ponents of the license. Chairman Potter announced
that all present would tte |>ermitted to vote, with-
out regard to age or sex. The meeting endorsed
Mr. Krick son's Bppll<-ation by a vote of 230 to
llKl, several hundred uut voting at all.
Although not at liberty at this writing to name
the promoters, the writer has seen the i^rfi-cted
plana for a new theater on the White estatf. Just
ojiposiie the K. H. White IVtmpany, Washington
street, KostOD. This location is the most expenalve
in Boston, exactly In the very heart of the ahop-
piDg district. The new house will seat NOO and
will be erected at a cost of $I2.'.<iOO: It probably
will be the Qneat and most artistic theater of Its
sixe In New l^ogland. A marble front Is one of
the UDli|Ue features called for by the plaiu. PlC:
tures and vaudeville are acheduled.
.Manager J. A. Eslow, of the rnlveraal'a Boaton
offices, tells us that he has purchased a delivery
automobile In the Interests of his customers. This
runatwut will expedite service greatly, and will
be used to deliver and pick up Alms at the depots.
In place of messenger boya.
A new theater, to tie devoted to vaadevllle and
pictures, la scheduled for Allston. Mass., -to seat
1.800 {tersoDS. The estimated cost, of the boose ta
»80.000.
Manager Skates, of the General's Roston offices.
Is a very busy man nowadays, as the new Ex-
clusive service Is ma k ing a bit wll h New Bngland
exhibitors. Mr. Skates, as a special representa-
tive of the General Film Company, Is taking an
active banil on mat ten close to the hearts of
Maasachusetts* exhibitors. Which means legisla-
tive matters. Mr. Skates Is getting things in
such shape dow as to be aide to elTectlvely op-
Itose any unjust legislation that may come up in
the next legislative session, and he also hopes
to be able to make the present obnoxious "Ti min-
ute" law a thing of the past, before long. Ex-
hibitors appreciate Mr. Skates' efforts In their
Whalf, and the latter Is a very popular man these
days.
Tlie Morbl's premier prlxe filghter. ,1ohn L Sulli-
van, has decided to use the Cnlversal program
for the house he Just acquired in Rro<'kton — the
Kmpliv.
The rejuvenated Academy of Music Theater at
Haverhill, Mass.. has reopened to the public, with
a policy of vaudeville and pictures. Tlie house
has been completely rebuilt, and la a moilem
and up-to-the-minute house In every respect.
Messrs, Duncan and I>envltl are the owners. I'nl-
versat pictures were selected to "put the bouse
across." while R. I>. Marson, of Sft7 Washington
street, Boston, was called upon to install Power's
Cameragraph machines. Tlie 0|»enlng week's busl-
neaa was very satisfactory.
Mr. Nathan tlordon and his associates have taken
over control of the Kmpire Tlieater, Chelsea. Mass.,
which is being conducted as a photoplay house hy
them. ITie Kmpire was unable to withstand the
strong opiKisltion of the Gordon house In rhelsea.
hut as lioth houses are now being run by the same
Interests, the former house will probably do a
little better.
The Her. J. S. Purkee. of the South Congrega-
tional tMiurch at Br<H-kton. Mass.. Is a tirm be-
liever in and user of photoplays. In connection
with church work. Rev. Purkee Is now using
moving pictures as the feature attraction on
Sunday nights, and the Central Congregati-mal
rhurch In Jamaica Plain. .Mass., Is doing like-
wise, as these columns have noted before. In
New I-^igland the church Is slowly but surely
turning to the pictures as a legitimate form of
relaxation.
Starting on Novemlier Ifl at Tremont Temple,
Boaton. Chevalier L. Melano Rossi wilt give lec-
tures on IVru and Bolivia. Illustrated l>y motion
pictures.
"IiCB Mlserables" exceeded the expectations of
its promoters at Tremont Temple. Boston, and
the engagement was extended until It lasted
twelve weeks. For the final tno weeks, "I^s
MIserables" was exhibited twice each day without
any break. The engagement has t>een more than
ordinarily successful.
Tlie Gem Theater. Wlnthrop, Mass.. has In-
stalled a Dew Power's Cameragraph machine,
bought of R. n. Marson. Tills house reports good
business.
Herman Rifkln. of ttie Eastern Feature Film
Company. 234 Tremont Street. Boston, states he
has Just bouglit the New England rights for
"Gorki,** the demon detective In the "Great Bank
Hobtiery."
Harry Asher, general manager of the Famous
Players' Film O^mpany. of New England, H>0
Boylston street, Boston, is doing a big business
with his Famous Players, All Star and other re-
leases. Mr. Asher tells us that he Is now buy-
ing three features weekly In the open market to
satisfy his customers. Most of these features,
calleil "Class B." to dlstlngut-^b them from the
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"Class A" subjects, are of a liigbly sensational
flavor, and all of theiu liave been passed by tbe
Natioasl Board of C«nsorsbip.
Manager H. Hirsch. of the World Special T-^lms
Corporation, 1074 Boylston street. Boston, reports
Tery brisk demand for "Protea." tbe flve-reel
masterpiece.
The Star Theater. Boston, has contrarted for
tbe "Battle of Gettysburg" for November 17
and 18.
Mr. L. Fisher, on the road for the Helen Gar-
diner productions, lias struck the New Enfclauil
territory, where he Is booking dates for "A Sister
to Carmen" and ""A Wife of Cain,"
The True Feature Film Company. 110 West 40tb
street. New York, had representatives in Boston
and nearby territory this week, and found a brisk
demand for True Features.
Mr. E. J. Fisher has purcbaseil the interest of
Messrs, Bert rand and Pigeon, lu the Dreamland
Theater, nn Twentieth street. Saskatoon. Sask..
Canada. Mr. Fisher will be tbe manager and
musiial director. The house will offer a high
grade all feature service, and the music will re-
ceive ])articular attention.
Tbe annual tours of D wight I*, Elmendorf, art-
ist, traveler and lecturer, are uow taking place at
Symphony Hall, Boston. Mr. Elmendorf has a
great many very fine moving pictures, taken and
colored by himself. The projection is particularly
good, and tbe credit for this is due to Mr. F. H.
White. Very interesting pictures of Ceylon,
Southern and Western India, are proving business
getters for Mr. Elmendorf.
Tbe Provincial Council of Alberta, Canada, has
just passed an -order, that went into effect No-
vember 1, wblch kills all Sunday shows of photo-
plays in this territory. The council authorized
the cancellation of any theater in the province
doing business on Sunclays. The new edict also
provides for a provisional license fee, ranging
from J150 to Joi-Ki. according to capacity. Any
theater in wbicli photoplays form only one num-
ber on tbe program, are not included in this sched-
ule. A straight license fee of $300 will be taxed
8oeh theaters, without regard to total seating
capacity. Any temporary or transient moving
picture entertainment is required to pay a license
fee of $r>0. Moving picture operators are to be
assessed a license fee of $10. Moving picture
exchanges will be asked to contribute $300 yearly,
as a license. Up to this time the photoplay bouses
of Edmonton had been licensed by the munici-
pality, the fee being $10. Mr. Grant Churchill,
owner of the Partola Theater, reports that he
was successful when the Supreme Court of Al-
berta set aside the convictions of four proprietors
on the charge of violating tbe "Lord's Day Act."
Mr. Churchill says that the Managers' Protective
Association of Edmonton will make a decided ef-
fort to have the new council order greatly modl-
fled. In several respects. With this as the pur-
pose, Mr. Churchill will make every effort to or-
ganize every motion picture theater in the Province
of Alberta, Tbe present law is extremely un-
fair, according to Manager Churchill, who adds
that a well knit, strongly organized body of
exhibitors, should easily be able to show tbe
Provincial Council the hardships entailed by pres-
ent laws.
The good right band of Harry Asher. general
manager of the Famous Players' Film Company,
of New England, Boston, Is about worn out. The
reason may be found in tlie fact that Harry's
large circle of friends in the trade are all shak-
ing bis hand warmly, to congratulate him on his
"one best feature" — ^ilss Sarah Schwartz — to whom
Harry is to he married about January 1.
"The Port of Dooms," soon to be released by
the Famous Players' people. Is being produced in
Boston Harhor. Such things as sinking ships are
of frequent occurrence since Laura Saw.ver and
the other Famous Players took possession of the
harbor.
Announcement is made that the public schools
of Springfield, Mass., have decided to place mo-
tion Tiictures as a regular part of school in-
struction. Geography, history, science, literature
and kindred subjects are now to be taught the
pupils via tbe picture. This excellent plan is
scheduled to go into effect by tbe first of the new
year. At tbe next meeting of the Springfield
school committee, it is expected that the mem-
bers will vote to buy moving pioure machines
from tbe regular school appropriation, George D.
Pratt, chairman of tbe Municipal Building Com-
mission, wrote a letter to Mayor John A. Dennlson.
stating til at tbe $2.'>0 for the purchase of a ma-
chine, to be used in connection with the school
exbibltion at the municipal group dedication ex-
ercises, would he taken from the amount raised
at the $0 hall. Instructors at Springfield schools
are reported as being juliilant over the new in-
novation, stating that it will help tbem greatly in
their work,
"Captain Kidd,** a Universal feature, was ex-
hibited this week at the Comlque Theater. Boston,
and drew large trade.
Mr. E. A. Crawford, manager the Cumberland
Theater at Brunswick. Me,, reports good trade
with his photoplay programs. The Cumberland also
runs road shows now and then. The Pastime
Theater, of Brunswick, In charge of W. 0. Gould,
reports brisk trade with pictures.
Hamilton, Can., has a new vaudeville and pic-
ture house in Griffin's Hippodrome, which opened
its doors to the public on November S. with a
program of six acts of vaudeville and a large
number of photoplays. John G"i-iffln, of Toronto,
Can., owns the Hippodrome, and he Is very well
known in Canadian theatrical circles, with a string
of theaters. The house has a fine location in tbe
lieart of tbe city, in James street North, It is
one of tbe most expensive and thoroughly modern
theaters in Canada, with a total seating capacity
of almost 1,700, Tbe Hippodrome has been placed
in charge of R. F. Nallln, a well known manager.
The Klein-Cines photodrama. "Quo VadisV"
was featured this week by tbe Empire Theater,
Edmoutou. <lan. Business was very good, al-
though the Empire as a rule offers road shows.
Rev. Dr. D. G. McQueen, of the First Presby-
terian Church, Edmonton, Can., and a delegation
from the Edmonton Ministerial Association, in-
terviewed tbe Hon. C. W. Cross, attorney -general
of Alberta, last Week, with regard to the break-
ing of the "liord's Day Act" In Edmonton, and
through the province. This Is relative to Sunday
shows of pictures. Silas H. Carpenter, chief of
iwlice, was present, and insisted that Edmonton
was tbe most law abldling city In Canada. Hon,
Cross pr( mlsed tbe ministers assembled that leg-
islation relative to motion picture theaters would
be forthcoming. Right through tbe Dominion of
Canada just now there is a great deal of agita-
tion on the moving picture theaters, instituted
by I lie clergy. Exhibitors in this territory write
that it Is about the same thing that tbe I'uited
States theaters formerly contended with.
Local capitalists of Ottawa, Can., are now bus-
ily engaged in tbe erection of a modern motion
picture theater In Bank street. The new house
promises to be the best in Ottawa, and will run to
vaudeville and feature pictures.
LMr. Bayne Perrin, manager of the Empire The-
ater at Ijondon, Can., reports good trade, since
the house re-opened on October 27, under new man-
agement. A policy of pictures only has been
decided upon by Mr. Perrin.
A new photoplay bouse has been opened in East
London, Can., and thus far business has been fair.
.Mr. J. M. Winter, manager of tbe Temple The-
ater at London, Can., has been finding business
quite good, although no vaudeville Is used, in con-
nection with the pictures.
Mr. F. Eugene Farnsworth and his travel talks
and pictures, played a two- weeks' engagement at
the New Portl.ind Theater, Portland, Me., and
drew very well. "One Hundred Years of Mor-
monlsm" proved an extra good money getter for
Manager M( Conville. of the New Portland.
Mr, Nathan Bobbins Is now in charge of the
Casco Theater, Portland. Me., succeeding Mr. Mox-
ley C. Blumenherg, who has decided to enter an-
other line of business in New York. Mr, Bobbins
intends to run the Casco along the lines laid down
by Mr. Blumenherg, who raised the Casco to a very
high grade standard. General film service, and
features have done extremely well for the Casco.
Mr, Blumenberg's many friends are sorry to lose
him, but wish bim all success in his new venture.
Springfield, .Mass., is scheduled to have another
theater, to he devoted to photoplays, as a permit
for the erection of a house at 259 Bridge street
has been granted the Geisha Amusement Company.
Tlie estimated .ost of the building is $.si,O00. Mr.
E. J. Plnney Is the builder, while G. P. B. Alder-
man l5 I be architect.
Mr, Herbert Tihbetts opened his Playhouse, Low-
I'll, Mass., to a big house ou November 3. Vaude-
vilie and pictures is the policy. The Playhouse
i-i an up-to-date theater.
Mr. "Nli-k" Lawler, of tbe Lawler Theater,
Greenfield, Mass., is unusually bus.v these days,
Mr. Lawler is quite a politician, and this, in ad-
dition to tbe Lawler "Theater, keeps "Nick" on
the jump.
The Imrcrial Theater, St, John, Can., has en-
larged its orchestra, and now has a seven-qiiece
alfni". This picture and vaudeville house is doing
.1 tine business.
Mr. Martin Toobey has succeeded Mr. Fred
Iliiitiun as manager of the Scenic Temple, Provi-
«]■ n.'c, .:. I- HENRY.
OHIO.
THE National Cash Register Company will es-
tablish a moving picture film plant at Dayton.
Tbe company is equipping a studio in connection
with Its extensive photographic department for the
manufacture of films. John Clifford Cook, up until
recently associated with tbe Kinemacolor Company
in New Y'nrk City, is in charge of the work of
installing the studio and its photographic depart-
ments. The plant will liave a maximum capacity
of 2o,000 feet of film a week and will depict
all mechanical operations employed lu the big fac-
tory and illustrate welfare work maintained by
the company.
Manager D. P. Hopkins, of tbe Palm Theater,
Painesville. will open the city hall auditorium as
a film theater within a week for use until his
new house, the Utopia, is completed.
The Lyric at Lima was slightly damaged by fire
November .". Pede-strians discovered Ilames above
the entrance and saved the theater by promptly
calling the fire department,
A machine that sells, records, counts and checks
up tickets is under construction at the National
Cash Register Company, Dayton, for the express
use of motion picture bouses.
The Dayton Daily News entertained three hun-
dred school students at tbe production of "Quo
Vadis?" at Memorial Hall,
Earle Williams, with the Eastern company of
the Vitagraph Company of America, was a recent
visitor at Ixirain. He was the guest of Frank
Faris, late of tbe Majesti*- Theater, with whom be
had previously been in tbe theatrical business.
J. C. Walsh has plans drawn for a new theater
at East Liverpool. He expects to erect a motion
picture house to cost between fI5,0<W and $2*),000,
construction to begin immediately.
One thousand uniformed Boy Scouts of Cleveland
saw tbe film. "Tlie Making of a Boy Scout" at
Gray's Armory the first night of Its run here.
Tbe old Tem|ile Building. Scovll avenue and East
2r»tb street, Cleveland, and the property on each
side adjoining has been sold to J. Makoff, who
plans the erection of a theater to cost $20,000.
The new Miles Theater, Cleveland, has con-
tracted for all first runs from Warner's Features,
Inc. The house will be open every Sunday after-
noon and evening,
Theodore C. Lindsey will erect a* new theater
at Dayton, estimated to cost $l<K>.0Ou and will
contract for first run films.
Tbe iMarket S^iuare Theater, Cle%-eland, has
been sold by the Atlas Amusement Company to
F. C. Klegin, of Fremont, in consideration of
$34,000. The Market Square was built about three
years ago and Is a modern playhouse with about
600 seats. It has been operated by the Atlas
Amusement Company, with Arthur Himmelein a3
manager. The new owner has taken possession.
Moving picture theaters will be established In
several saloon properties, vacated through the effect
of the new State liquor license law at Sandusky.
Tbe Star at Upper Sandusky catered to an
unusually heavy business during the run of the
three-reel film depicting the latest styles in
women's garments. Manager Cuneo was enthusi-
astic at tbe success of tlie pictures.
Wooster merchants are giving coupons good for
a ticket to the Alhambra with every twenty-five
cent purchase.
J. L. Evans, of the Athenian Amusement Com-
pany, of Wheeling. W, Va.. has purchased the
holdings of O. G. Murray, lessee of tbe Orpbeum
Theater at Newark, through a deal conducted by
W. R. Davidson, of Richmond. Ind. The new
owner assumed charge November 1.
The Cleveland Press took a straw vote on the
prospects In the mayorality election in twenty-six
moving picture theaters.
J. Grossman has sold the Delmar, on Central
avenue. Cleveland, to Sam Shagru.
Moving picture men have been assured there
would be no arrests and no interference with their
business until after December 4. Attorney-General
HOgan and his special representative, R. M.
Morgan, appeared in Federal Court an<l agreed
with attorneys for the picture men that they
would not attempt to enforce tbe new film cen-
sorship law until after that time. The step was
taken after a phone conference with Governor
Cox as an aftermath of the suit brought by the
Mutual Film CV»mpany. of Cleveland, and the
Mutual Film Company, of West Virginia, for an
Injunction. BUCKE*YE.
PITTSBURG.
THE World Special Corporation has opened an
office and sales room at 210 Fourth avenue.
Mr. Philip Adler is the manager.
Pittsburgh Local No. 1. Motion Piceure Exhibit-
ors' Association of Pennsylvania, have removed to
210 Fourth avenue, in tbe same building with the ■
World Special Film Corporation, The new quar-
ters are much more convenient and comfortable.
Permits liave bet*n granted for the erection of two
new motiitn picture "theaters on the North Side.
One will cost $50 0:10 and will be built at Federal
and Reliance streets, and the other will cost $30,000
and wMl .be locat?iI on Beaver avenue. C, E. Glenn
will own an.l operate the latter house.
State cbailer< have been issued to the following
cimpanie«: Cjircbii;! Amusement Company, In-"
corporate*! by C. S. (Volilstein, Harry Myers and C
Goldstein, with a capital stock of $10,000. and the
T'niver.'ial Amusement Company with a capital of
$10,0<)0, with the following incorporators: Mat-
thew A Rapp, Stanley Lyon and Herbert R. Hahn.
Tbe Continental Feature Film Company has leased
the storenK»m and basement at 420 Peon avenue,
for a term of .vears.
A building permit has been issued to Joseph
Simolevltz for a motion picture theater In Centre
avenue. Third ward, to cost $12,000.
.Tames Demas has leased tbe property at Wylie
avenue and Sixth street, for ten years, at an annual
rental of $."".,4o0. Mr. Demas will erect a motion
picture theater on the jilot, to cost about $10,000.
Now that election is over. It is ver.v probable
that some decision will he made on the protest
of the moving picture theater owners objecting to
the new ordinance limiting the standing capacity
of n motion jiicture house to 10 per cent of Its
seating capacity. In Reply to the protest the Pub-
lic Safety Committee ordereil the motion jiicture
men to afipoint a committee of five who are to
meet with the city solicitor and superintendents of
the Bureaus of Building Inspection and Electricity
and try to agree on an ordinance.
A 12,0(K> motion picture theater will be built on
EflSt Ohio street, North Side, for D. L, Clark.
Application for a state charter will he made by
S. Leo Riislander. Nell W, McGill and Malcom
ftoldsmlth fnr the incoriioratiou ofi a company to
■^e called tbe Cbatbam Amusement Company, which
will own and operate motion picture houses through-
out the city. D. L. MANLEY.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
LOUISVILLE.
FEOM tbe beginaiDg which has already been
made this season, it would seem luat Louis-
ville 16 to liave some exceptional attractions in
moving pictures going on all tlie time. I^oUowing
the several big features wliich have been ex-
bibited in the city witbln tbe paat montb or eo,
the great French production of Hugo's "ijes ills-
erables' is now being presented at tbe Sbubert
ilasoiiic. Patrons of tbe Photoplay are looking
forward with considerable curiosity to tbis pro-
ductlou, inasmuch as several short aummaries of
the liugo novel have been presented in pictures,
and tbe more detuiled treatment possible in the
multi-reel production promises much.
The Palace and Clllton Theaters, botb located
in tbe eastern part of LouisYllle, have in com-
mon a unique feature, at least as far as Louis-
ville, Is coucerned. Botb are operated in con-
nection with dance balls, a 25-ceat ticket
entitling the holder to admission to both tbe pic-
ture suow and tbe dance. Tbe plan is a great
succeiis, according to Manager Johnson Musselmaa,
of tbe Olifton, and Is a revenue producer both ways.
Mr. Musselman has also inaugurated anotber plan
wblch Is somewhat out of the ordinary, selling
no tickets to bis house unless there are seats avail-
able, unless, of course, standing room is eatlsfac-
tory to tbe patron. 'Jbls avolus the lU-ieeliug and
the complaints wiilcb Ireiiuently result where tue
bouse is crowded to capacity regardless of tbe
seating provisions, and uas uuuoubiedly raised
tbe CliftoD considerably in tbe estimation of Its
patrons.
Tbe Hopkins Theater, of Louisville, recently
opened up for the season with a straight motion
picture program. Last season's attempt with low-
priced vHuuevllle was oot especially successtul.
and with a competitor In this line in the National
Theater, which will open shortly, tue Hopkins
management decided tbat pictores would glT*
something more like a guaranty of a profitable
season's business. Features will predominate, and
Manager Biiger believes he will be able to draw
crowds to his house by this plan.
The Orpheum management recently added much
to the attractiveness of tbat popular LouisTille
house by installing a symphony orchestrion, which
is one of tbe finest in tbe city.
Fred Sheldon, formerly with the 0. T. Crawford
Film Company, recently became connected with
the Louisville branch of tbe Klnemacolor Company,
and Is working Kentucky and tbe South In the in-
terest of the naturally colored films.
J. H. Brooks recently opened a new house In
New Albany, known as the New Lyric. The bouse
is using tbe Universal program, and Its seating
capacity of 350 is being taxed regularly.
E. H. Bingham, president of tbe Empress Fea-
ture Film Company, of Indianapolis, Ind.. was a
recent visitor to LouisTllle In the Interest of bis
company. Another feature man who was in Lonls-
ville recently was Leon Bamberger, manager of
the Peerless Feature Film Company, also of In-
dianapolis.
The new vaudeville playhouse, which has just
been completed in Ijcxlngton on tbe site of the
old Hippodrome Theater, has been named tbe Ada
Meade, In honor of Miss Ada Meade, a well known
young actress, wbo Is a native of the Blue Grass
city. Bishop Clay, president of tbe company which
owns the theater, telegraphed Miss Meade for per-
mission to name the playhouse In her honor, and
she promptly wired an affirmative response. The
house will be opened shortly, with a combined
Taudeville and motion-pictnre program.
Sphar Swift and others are interested In the
establishment of anotber moving picture show In
Winchester. Ky., and have several new buildings
In mind for that purpose. Plans will be perfected
shortly, and definite announcement made as to the
name, location and equipment of tbe proposed
bouse.
Two buildings In Hazard, Ky., which are In-
tended for use In part as motion picture houses.
are well under way, and work Is being pushed
rapidly In order to complete them t>efore cold
weather sets in. The two structures belong to
Klnner & .Tohnson and Antolne Zellers, respectively.
J. D. Thomas, of Marion, Ky., will remodel a
building in that city, of brick. In order to fit It
for theatrical purposes, at a cost of $5,(KH>. Va-
rious Improvements will be made to render the
building perfectly comfortable, Including a hot-
water heating system, and It will be opened for
business as soon as possible.
Work Is progressing satisfactorily on the new
liulldlng. which will bouse tbe picture show of
E. L. Rahes. at Sturgis. Ky. Mr. Rakes' house
was destroyed, with a numtier of other balldlngs.
in a disastrous fire which swept tbe town several
months ago. and he, like the other business men
affected, promptly made arrangements to replace
tbe structure destroyed with one which wiU be
better In every way.
The management of the Star Amusement Oom-
piiny. which was recentl,v Incorporated at Naab-
vlUe, Tenn., has annonnoed tbat tbe Majestic The-
ater In Cedar Street, which tbe company will op-
erate, will be for colored patrons only. Motion
pictures and high-class vandevllle and dramatic
performanf'es, with colored performers, will be
given, Tbe company bas for some time success-
fully conducted a picture show at 412 Cedar Street,
known as the Star, and this will be continued after
the Majestic is opened, which will be very soon.
The Soatbcm States Theater Company, of Wheel-
ing, W. Va., is planning to erect a theater at
3ti67 Jacob Street, in that city, with a seating
capacity of l.oOO. at a cost of |30,000. The
building will be of brick and stucco.
Some of the advertisers in moving picture the-
aters are using slides which are provided with
clock dials with movable hands. Tbis gives the
operator a chance to inform the audience of the
correct time. However, moat of the Louisville
houses have their own clocks, which are properly
illuminated, so that there Is no real need of the
advertising stunt In most cases. Providing a
clock has become a matter of course with the
average owner hereabouts.
Tbe newspapers have cHscovered the moving
picture theaters as accurate barometers of public
opinion, the reenlta In the way of applause, hisses,
etc., accorded tbe presentation of the pictures of
candidates for city offices In tbe moving picture
shows have been regarded as peculiarly significant.
The fact that a demonstration of this kind can
be made without danger of revealing one's Identity
is said to be one of tbe reasons why political out-
bursts are regarded as having exceptional value In
showing which way the wind Is blowing.
Tbe Majestic Theater, Louisville, has found the
Klnemacolor reproductions of the "Promenade des
Toilettes" at GImbel Bros.. New York, unusually
popular, especially with Its feminine patrons. The
showing of tbe latest in handsome costumes and
evening gowns has stirred the local audiences
mightily, judging by the crowds which throng to the
theater when a fashion show of this kind is billed.
The Mergen thaler Linotype Company illustrated
a lecture on that subject, which was given in
Louisville November 11, under the auspices of the
Louisville Ben Franklin Club, with moving pictures.
One of Its New York representatives delivered
the lecture.
In order to prove to the people of Louisville that
It will soon supply natural gas to this city, and
that work on its new pipe line from West Virginia
fields is progressing as rapidly as possible, tbe
Louisville Gas & Electric Company, a Byllesby
corporation, recently had a film made showing con-
struction operations along the line. The film was
shown at Keith's Theater in Louisville.
Switow's New Grand Theater. New Albany, Ind.,
which was opened October 25, with fitting cere-
mony, was given a great send-off by an enthusiastic
crowd. Tbe theater, which is absolutely fireproof,
has a seating capacity of 1,000, and Is showing
vaudeville and motion pictures. Ten cents admis-
sion Is charged.
The National Theater, Louisville, w^tch will
show vaudeville and moving pictures, will open
November 27, the exact date having finally been
announced. The work of completing the theater
bas proceeded slowly, as It was due to be opened
September 15.
Tlie Novelty Theater, Louisville, believes that Its
policy of running a new feature dally, with a com-
plete change of program, Is a winner, as it bas
developed a big following of regular patrons who
visit the theater every day.
The Walnut Theater, Ixmlsvllle, which Is show-
ing vaudeville and pictores, putting on two features
and two vaudeville acts. Is doing a good business.
It Is using girl ushers and by careful attention to
details, Is rapidly building up a following.
Warren Kerrigan, wbo recently joined the Uni-
versal, has been honored by having a theater in
his home town. New Albany, Ind., named after him.
W, Dpollinger, wbo Is booking the five-reel Am-
brosio feature, "Satan," In Louisville, reports tbat
practically all of the local houses have been signed
up. The Hopkln.o will put It on for a two-day run.
Hooker & Wells. Scottsbnrg. Ind., have put In
new opera chairs and a motor generator set In their
theater in that city, the Scenic. They are playing
to big business.
The Henryvllle, Ind., Amusement Company has
added to its equipment through the purchase of a
Baldwin piano from the Louisville store of the
Baldwin Piano Company.
J. Ward, CampbellsvlHe. Ky., has been In Louis-
ville purchasing second-hand chairs and other eqnip-
ment for a new moving picture theater he la
opening there.
A. W. Walker. Bardstown. Ky.. Is planning
opening a new showhouse at Bardstown Junction,
Ky. Detailed plans will be ready In a few weeks.
H, O. Hammond, New Albany, Ind., has purchased
control of the Majestic Theater, Jeffersonville, Ind.
Botb towns are suburbs of Louisville.
Herbert Kettrle is tbe proprietor of a new moving
picture theater which has opened at New Phila-
delphia, Ind,
Jordan & Hammond. Campbellsburg, Ky., have
decided to establish three moving picture theaters
In that part of Kentucky. Tbe exact location of
the bouses bas not yet been decided on.
C. A. Wheeldon. Brodhead. Ky., has opened a
moving picture theater at Twin Branch, W. Va.
This is in the mountain district, which Is being
rapidly developed by coal and timber operators,
and offers ample opportimlty for moving picture
enteirrises.
Plans are being made by outside capitalists to
establish a vaudeville and moving picture theater at
Mt. Sterling, Ky. The identity of those Interested
has not been announced.
The Pastime Theater, Winchester. Ky., Is to be
enlarged. The building will be extended back 100
feet, and will have a seating capacity of 750 when
the alterations are completed. The stage will also
be enlarged so as to enable pretentious vaudeville
acts to be staged. Tbe Pastime Is planning to ose
Klnemacolor service In tbe near future.
Haydea Freeman. H. B. Davis and Dunlap
Murphy, Fulton, Ky., have purchased tbe Rex
Theater in tbat city. They have publicly adver-
tised for reports from their patrons as to their
favorite films and players, and will endeavor to
confine their attention to that line of pictures.
Spahr Swift, Winchester, Ky.. has leased the
first floor of the new George Building, and will
equip it as a moving picture theater. He will
expend $2500 In the equipment of the house. He
plans to open December 15.
Tbe several Louisville men who are prominent In
tbe Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of Kentucky,
are interested in the coming semi-annual meeting
of the organization, which Is to be held some time
during November, probably in Louisville. Tbe date
has not been fixed as yet. L. J- Dittmar, Fred '
DoUe, Max Simons. H. B. Strube and Joseph Steurle,
are among those who will attend.
Colored films are taking remarkably well through
the South, according to L. J. Dittmar. manager of
the Louisville branch of the Kipemacolor Company. •
Nashville, Chattanooga, Kno.\vilIe, Savannah, New
Orleans and Mobile, are among the larger towns
which have recently taken on this service, besides
a number of smaller places.
The Majestic is one of the few places of amuse-
ment in Louisville which makes it easy for its
patrons to get a drink of water. The Kentucky
statute prohibiting the use of public drinking rupe.
resulted In the removal of the supply of drinking
water in most theaters, as it was considered too
expensive to furnish water and Individual cups, as
well, but the Majestic, and possibly" two or three
of the leading theaters, are now doing this.
Carpenter & Johnson, the Louisville firm which
bas been taking moving pictures of local events for
reproduction in B. F. Keith's theater and elsewhere,
have taken a number of unusually _ interesting pic-
tures recently, including views of actual work on
the pipe line which Is being built to bring natural
gas to Louisville from tbe West Virginia fields. A
ditch-digger In action and a team of twenty horses
dragging a load of Iron pipe over tbe mountains
near MIddlesboro, Ky., art- among the features
which excited most interest. Not long ago Car-
penter & Johnson were able to illustrate tbe possi-
bilities of moving pictures for commercial purposes,
being employed by tbe National Power Corporation,
of Birmingham, Ala., to photograph an experiment
made to test machinery on the Ohio Falls, designed
to turn tbe water-power into electric current. These
pictures will be used as an aid in the sale of tbe
company's stock.
H. D. Ticknor, manager of the Standard Film
Exchange, of Louisville, said recently that business
is excellent with his company, the demand through
Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama being especially
good. Western dramas and comedies are best with
him, the smaller exhibitors being especially eager
to get films of this sort. The recent severe weather
hurt business considerably with tbis class of ex-
hibitors, according to Mr. Ticknor. but they have
recovered, and are again going forward In nice
shape.
Tbe M. & C. Film Company, of Indianapolis. Ind.,
recently purchased the property of tbe Straws Mill
Rod and Gun Club, which is located in the Silver
Hills section. Immediately across the Ohio river
from Louisville, and will use the property in the
production of Indian and other Western subjects.
The site Is an Ideal one for the production of the
kind of pictures handled by tbe company, and it
Is understood that operations will begin at once.
The Swltow Amusement Company continues to
build and acquire houses in this part of the coun-
try, and expects to add fifteen more to its string of
a dozen within the next few months. "Switow's
Dream," at Martinsville. Ind., will be completed
by December IC, It Is expected, and a site was pur-
chased toy the company not long ago at North
Vernon, Ind., on which a house of the same name
will be built. The Rex. the second house in the
chain, at Bloomington. Ind., has been remodeled,
and is practically a new house in appearance.
The makers of Callahan's White Plume Flour, a
Louisville product, are out with a strong bid for
popular favor In the shape of an offer of tickets
to motion picture theaters in exchange for tbe
tickets given with the flour.
Charles Gates, of Louisville. Is looking over several
sites In Bowling Green with a view to erecting and
operating a motion picture theater In that city.
He has taken an option on one of the most de-
sirable, and will probably close the deal and start
work on the building shortly.
Henry Guthrie, of Louisville, who Is understood to
represent a number of business men, is said to
be negotiating for a lease on the new Ben Ali
Theater, in Lexington, Ky., for a long term of
years. The lease Is held at a figure In the neigh-
borhood of $15,000 a year. Mr. Guthrie has not
stated to what purpose the theater will be turned
If be and his associates acquire the lease.
The Lyric Theater, at Pinevllle, Ky., w.is thrown
open to tbe public on the evening of November 1.
In connection with addresses given during Inter-
missions In tbe program by various well-known
citizens regarding the Issues raised in the local cam-
paign. All of these talks were limited to five
minutes, and with this assurance, good crowds jam-
med the theater all evening. Motion pictures of
Pinevllle scenes were shown, besides the regular
program, and added much to the interest of the
audiences. G. D. CRAIN, JR.
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CURRENT RELEASES.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— A Cure for Suffragettes (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— He's a Lawyer (Comedy)
EDISON— Nora's Boarders (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — The Stolen Tapestries (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— The Two Fathers (Comedy) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 68 (News)
SELIG — The Escape of Jim Dolan (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
VITAGRAPH— Tangled /Threads (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1913.
CINES — For the Love of a Toreador (Special — 2 parts —
Drama)
EDISON — A Ouse for Thankfulness (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY^The Lost Chord (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Shadows (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Mr. Gaston from Paris (Comedy)
P.\THEPLAY— Flowers of Japan (Horticulture)
SELIG — The Port of Missing Women (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— His Last Fight (Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 1913.
EDISON — The Girl in the Houseboat (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY— The Usual Way (Comedy) ...1000
KALEM — The Express Car Mystery (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— By Impulse (Comedy-Drama)
SELIG — The Touch of a Child (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Why I Am Here (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH — Farming in Ancient Thebes (Agriculture)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Detective's Stratagem (Drama)
ESSANAY — The Cowboy Samaritan (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Partners in Crime (Special— 3 parts— Drama) .3000
MELIES — Shooting the Famous Hozu Raoids of Japan
(Sports) "
MELIES — A Lemon Plantation (Ind.)
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 69 (News) .'.'
PATHEPLAY— The Green-eyed Monster of Jealousy
( Special — 2 parts — Drama)
SELlG — An Actor's Romance (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Sale of a Heart (Drama) !!!'.] 1000
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1913.
EDISON— A Good Sport (Special — 2 parts — Comedy) . .2000
ESSANAY— The End of the Circle (Spec— 2 parts — Dr.)20oo
KALEM — The Laundress and the Lady (Comedy).
KALEM— The Dublin Horse Show (Topical)..
LUBIN— His Chorus Girl Wife (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Natives of Australia (Manners and
Customs)
PATHEPLAY— The Pond Snail (Zoology) '.'.'.'.
PATHEPLAY— In the Spanish Pyrenees (Travel)
SELIC^ — Outwitted by Billy (Drama) 1000
VITAGR.APH— The Schemers (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— By Man's Law (2 parts— Drama)
EDISON— A Proposal Deferred— "Who Will Marry
Mary" (No. 5 — Drama)
ESSANAY — Broncho Billy's First Arrest (Drama) 1000
K.ALEM — Primitive Man (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Harmless One (Drama) 1000
P.ATHEPLAY— Kenton's Heir (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— The Whimsical Threads of Destiny
(Special — 2 parts — Drama) aooo
ADVANCE RELEASES.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— .All for Science (Drama)
EDISON — From Durban to Zululand (Scenic) 500
EDISON — Enoch and Ezra's First Smoke (Comedy)... 500
KALEM — .\n Indian Maid's Strategy (Drama) ....• 1000
LUBIN — Just Cissy's Little Way (Comedy) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly No. 70 (News)
SELI(3 — The Quality of Mercy (Special— 2 parts— Dr.) . .2000
VIT.AGRAPH— The Leading Lady (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2Sth, 1913.
ECLIPSE — The Subterranean City; or Trailing the Jewel
Thieves (Special — 2 parts — Drama)
EDISON — The Vanishing Cracksman (Drama) 1000
ESS.\N.AY— The Little Substitute (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Her Sick Father (Comedy) 400
LUBIN— The Lost Switch (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— The Shadow of Shame (Drama)
SELIG — Mounted Officer Flynn (Comedy) loco
VITAGRAPH— Little Kaintuck (Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1913.
EDISON— A Sense of Humor (Comedy) 1000
ESSAN.AY — Dollars-Pounds-Sense (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — The Plot of India's Hillmen (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— The Elusive Turkey (Comedy)
SELI(3 — ^Cupid in the Cow Camp (Comedy-Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Fellow Voyagers (Comedy)
VIT.AGRAPH^Temples and Statues of Rome (Archi-
tecture)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1913.
BIOGR.APH— A Circumstantial Hero (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— The Somnambulists (Comedy)
ESS.\NAY — The Naming of the Rawhide Queen (Dr.).. 1000
LUBIN — A Waif of the Desert (Special — 2 parts Dr.).. 2000
MELIES — The Japanese Judo
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly No. 71 (News)
PATHEPLAY— Old Nuremburg (Scenic)
PATHEPLAY— The Faithless Friend (Special— 2 parts
— Drama)
SELIG — A Message from Home (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Cure (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1913.
EDISON — The Gunmaker of Moscow (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
ESS.^N.AY — The Brand of Evil (Special — 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
KALEM — The Good Old Summer Time (Comedy)
KALEM — England's King at Liverpool (Topical)
LUBIN — The Scapegrace (Drama) looo
PATHEPL.\Y— Making Eight Ton Ropes (Industrial)
P.ATHEPLAY— The Capital of Malay States (Scenic)..
PATHEPLAY — Fashions Law in the Swiss Cantons (So-
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SELIG — The Supreme Moment (Drama) 1000
VITA GR.^PH— Betty in the Lion's Den (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Blue or the Gray (Drama)
EDISON — A Royal Romance (Drama) 1000
ESS.ANAY — Sophie's Hero (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— In Peril of His Life (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Turning the Table (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— The Blight (Drama)
VIT.AGR.APH — The Golden Pathway (Special — 2 parts —
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SUNDAY. NOVEMBER i6th, 1913.
REX— The Hlood Brotherhood (Drama)
CRYSTAL— Out of the Grave (Drama)...
ECLAIR — Unseen Metamorphoses (Scientific)
ECLAIR — Does Max Snore? (Comedy)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1913.
VICTOR — Forgotten Women (Drama)
IMP— Who Killed Olga Carew? (2 parts— Drama)
POWERS— The Doctor's Orders (Drama)
P(DWERS — Cotton Time in .'\rkansas (Industrial)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1913.
loi BISON— The Raid of the Human Tigers (2 parts-
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CRYSTAL— Her Secretaries (Comedy)
CRYSTAL — Percy's New Mamma (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 1913.
NESTOR— The Golden Princess Mine (Drama)
JOKER — Mike and Jake at the Beach (Comedy)
ECLAIR — Partners (2 parts — Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly. No. 89 (News)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, .1913.
IMP— The Child Stealers of Pans (Drama)
REX — Fires of Fate (2 parts — Drama)
FRONTIER— Slim Becomes a Detective (Comedy)
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 21st. 1913.
NESTOR — An Elephant on his Hands (Comedy)
POWERS— A Stolen Identity (2 parts — Drama)
VICTOR— Where the Hop Vine Twines (Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 1913.
JOKER— The Stinger Stung (Comedy)
FRONTIER— The Double Cross (Drama)
loi BISON — -Wynona's Vengeance (2 parts — Drama)...
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liCL.AlR — Soldiers Drilling in Turkestan (Military)....
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1913.
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IMP — Jane'.s Brother the Paranoiac (Drama)
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 1913.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1913.
NESTOR — Hilda nf the Mountain^ (Drama)
JOKER — Mike antl Jake Go Fishing (Comedy)
JOKER — Bally Bunion Railway in Ireland (Travel),...
ECL.AIR — A Son's Devotion (2 part — Drama) .........
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1913.
IMP — Night Shadows (■! New York (3 parts — Drama) ..
REX — The Tale of a Lonely Coast (Drama)
FRONTIER — Slim Proposes — But (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1913.
NESTOR— When He Lost To Win (Comedy)
POWERS — .A Seaside Samaritan (Drama)
V"ICTOR — Unto the Third Generation (2 parts — Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1913.
JOKER — I..azv Louis (Comedy)
FRONTIER— The Secret of B'alanced Rock (Drama)..
lOi BISON— The War of the Cattle Vvange (2 parts— Dr.)
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 1913.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1913.
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KEVSTO.XE— A -Muddy Romance (Comedy)
KOMIC — Making Himself a Hero (Comedy;
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER aist, 1913.
KAY-BEE^Days of '49 (News)
PRINCESS— A Shot Gun Cupid (Comedy)
THAXHOL'SEK— The Cb.thes Line Quarrel (Drama)..
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd. lyij.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1913.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 1913.
MAIESTIC— (Title not reported)
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K.AY-BEE— The Maelstrom (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Reformation (Drama)
.MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly No. 48 (News)
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1913.
AMERICAN— .\ Spartan Girl of the West (Drama)
DOMIXO — Belle of Yorktown (3 parts — Drama)
KEYSTONE — Cohen Saves the Flag (Comedy)
KOMIC— A Method In His Illness (Comedy)
KOMIC — The Man with a Razor (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1913.
K.AY-BEE — The Sign of the Snake (Drama)
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THANHOUSER— (Title not reported)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1913.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1913.
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ESSANAY.
THE LITTLE SITBSTlTXrTE (Nov. 25).— Robert
Graham's wife dies, leaving him to take care of
their tbree-weebe old son. Graham Is called abroad
on bosiness and tnroa the child over to his elderly
aunt. During Graham's absence, the child dies,
but a woman who Is poverty stricken, leaves her
8GQ on the doorstep of Aunt Llbby, who takes the
infant in and gives it a home. Graham returns
and uninformed by bis aunt, continues to love
the child as his ovrn. Three years later the child
is taken sick and a nurse is sent for, who happens
to be the real mother. Aunt Llbby's conscience
makes her confess that the boy Is not Graham's son.
but the son of the nurse in attendance. Graham
cannot give up the child — the mother cannot give
up her son — so GVaham decides to marry the
mother to keep the son.
DOLLARS — POITNDS — SENSE (Nov. 26).—
"You're worth your weight in gold!" This Is what
Charles Watson, a young spendthrift, told every
girl he met. His father threatened to disown him
unless he would marry a girl and settle down, and
If he married inside of thirty days. Colonel Watson
was to give bis son a hundred dollars In gold for
every pound the girl weighed. Tall ones, slim
ones, fat ones and small ones were proposed to
without success, and when Watson called a widow
on the telephone who weighed 2SS pounds and pro-
posed, he was mighty disappointed when he arrived
at the house and discovered that he had proposed
to the daughter, who weighed only 86 pounds.
Watson makes good and marries the girl and his
father gives him a large check, regardless of the
girl's weight.
THE NAMING OF THE RAWHIDE QUEEN
(Kov. 27). — Prospectors discover gold on the out-
skirts of Rawhide, a small town In the far West.
Reuben Glen, a prospector, living in the next
county, becomes discouraged and determines to try
his luck elsewhere. When he arrives at Rawhide
he is gently but firmly requested to remove him-
self immediately from the vicinity. He refuses em-
phatically, but Is saved from the Infuriated pros-
pectors by his young daughter, whom the men later
christen as "The Rawhide Queen." They heap
laurels upon her head by Qaming the new mine after
her and her father is made "one of them."
SOPHIE'S HEdO (Nov. 29) Sophie Clutts goes
to town to do lier shopping. Slippery Slim dolls
himself up in an evening dress coat, a pink and
white bosom shirt and a pair of plaid trousers,
with a four-foot six-shooter hanging from his belt.
Mustang Pete wears the best the country affords
and Rawhide Bill, for the first time in his life,
gives himself a shave. Some sports, these three
sons of the "Alkali" dust, which reminds ns that
"Alkali" Ike digs up his old brown derby from
the bottom of his trunk for the memorial occasion.
All four men are courteous In the extreme, each
trying to outdo their rivals. "Alkali" Ike Is so
small that he Is abused and his feelings are hurt
exceedingly. He gets even, though. A big bear-
skin helps considerably to carry out his plan, and
donning same he puts the three men to flight,
at the same time making poor little demure Sophie
faint. But he wins her when he shows the fair
beauty the skin of the bear he had killed? So
"Alkali" Ike becomes her hero, and the three rivals
soeak into the background to hide their shame. It's
a bear — and so It was.'
THE END OF THE CIRCLE (Special— 2 parts—
Nov. 21). — During the early days of the West, when
those parts were poorly settled. Will Davis, a pros-
pector, landed in a small town, A Mexican girl.
Juanlta by name, becomes much Interested in Davis,
and determines that he be hers and hers only.
Dom Wilson, a ranchman, plays his cards two ways,
first by making love to Juanlta, and second by
bestowing his attentions on a beautiful young Miss
of the village, Eileen Sheridan. Davis meets Miss
Sheridan and the two become infatuated with each
other. The young prospector proposes to her and
she accepts him. The uewa of the engagement
spreads about the town and Will Is congratulated
heartily by all. but Wilson and Juanita, who swear
revenge. Juanlta's love turns to hate, which makes
her as bitter towards Davis as Wilson, and when a
woman hates, the flames of hell are as heaven In
comparison. Wilson calls on Eileen and tells her
that Davis Is leading a double life, that he Is not
true to her. EUeen refuses to believe the ranch-
man, but when he promises that she can Bee for
herself, she realizes that the terrible statement may
be true. Juanlta "accidentally" calls on Davis at
his cabin, where she tries to embrace him. Making
sure that Wilson has led the unsuspecting Eileen
within sight of the cabin door, she continues to
force her attentions on Davla. The climax comes
when Eileen sees the Mexican girl leave the cabin
of her sweetheart.
Disgusted with the one man she thought the
world of. and not taking time to think of the future,
Eileen, for spite, marries Don Wilson. Davis sees
the two as they leave on a prairie schooner for
other parts, and bis heart throbs within bis breast
as though it would break. A few years elapse
and we see Wilson, a drunkard of the lowest de-
gree. He has forgotten that he ever loved Eileen
and his only thought Is of "more whiskey." Eileen's
mental strain takes away her physical strength,
and she becomes a victim of the white plague. A
daughter Is brought Into the world to curse the
unhappy marriage. The family pitch camp by the
roadside and Dom becomes very abusive to his wife,
when be discovers that they are almost out of
provisions. He unhitches one of the horses and
rides to the nearest town some miles away, there
to sell his horse, the proceeds of which are spent
for whiskey and to be gambled away. Eileen be-
comes worse, and fearing she will die, sends her
young daughter in search of her father. Dom, in
a drunken stupor, falls over a cliff, which brings
about his untimely end. Davis, camping nearby,
rushes to the scene to discover that It Is his old
rival. Davis climbs to the top of the cliff In time
to save the life of Wilson's child from a bear.
Will Davis carries the child to the prairie schooner,
where he recognizes Eileen, Eileen clasps Davis
and kisses him fondly, and passes off Into another
world, leaving the child to be taken care of by
her former sweetheart, and he only too willingly
promises to take care of her as he would his own.
THE BRAND OF EVIL (Special— 2 parts— Nov.
28). — Morton, an adventurer, exploring In the wilds
of India, steals from a sacred temple the "Eye"
of the God which the natives worship. He makes
good his escape and finally reaches America. The
ludians, wild at the sacrilege which their God has
been subjected to, swear vengeance. Twenty years
pass; Morton, now a rather old man, lives alone
with bis daughter, Judith. The twenty years have
made Morton practically a weakling, the fear of
the Orient being always uppermost in his mind.
At length the blow falls. One evening after hav-
ing just looked at the wonderful stone, which he
practically worships, he returns to his library to
find his daughter wildly staring into epace. Im-
mediately he knows. They have come! Judith
comes to herself and tells her father of the dark
man she has seen and how under his powerful gaze,
she seemed to float Into oblivion. Morton, think-
ing always of the precious "Eye," hides it again.
The final blow falls when his daughter, having just
told Howard, her lover, goodnight, suddenly dis-
appears. Morton realizes that after twenty years,
vengeance has at last come.
Morton Is completely broken under the strain
and Howard, sticking to him after the servants all
leave, at last convinces him that the only thing
to do. is to return the "Eye" to the natives.
True to Howard's judgment, the natives secure
the stone and return Judith to them, but under the
Influence of a hypnotic spell. She does not recog-
nize them. Both Morton and Howard are frantic.
Meanwhile, the leader of the Indians, having re-
turned to the ones who are helping him. sends
them back to India with the "Eye" to hastily
appease the wrath of their God. He remains to
further wreak vengeance on Morton. The penalty
Is death! The Indian returns just as Howard la
told by Morton. They secrete themselves behind
a movable painting Howard prepared for defense.
The Indian suspicions their bidlng-place when he
hears the noise made by Howard dropping a sword,
and thrusts bis dagger Into the painting. This
narrowly misses Howard, and he in turn makes a
thrust through the painting, the cut taking effect
on the native's wrist. A terrific hand-to-hand strug-
gle takes place, during which the Indian gets
Howard under his spell. Morton, meanwhile, a
little of his nerve returning, fires. The Indian
falls. At the moment of the Indian's death, Judith's
senses return to her. Later, the "Bye" is re-
turned to the God, and the curse, Morton's dead-
ened and blackened hand, is removed, the flesh
once again regaining its natural color and life.
The story ends with this last scene, Morton look-
ing In awe at his restored hand, and Howard and
Judith clasped In each other's arms.
KALEM.
THE LAUNDRESS AND THE LADY (Nov, 21).-
Bridget, Mrs. Graves' cook, threatens to leave when
ordered to do laundry work. Mrs. Graves calls on
Bob, her son. at his oflSce. She requests him to
send a note to Mary Flannigan, a laundress, telling
her to call at the house at once. Bob is writing
a note to Mary Hall, his sweetheart. He incloses
a theater ticket for the matinee with the explana-
tion that a business engagement will prevent him
from calling for her. The boy gets the notes
mixed. He sends bis sweetheart's note to the
laundress, and the letter's note to his sweetheart,
Mrs. Graves tells Bridget to put the laundress to
work the moment the woman appears. The mistress
then departs, Mary Hall, fearing something has
happened, hastens to Bob's home. Bridget compels
her to do the washing. The laundress gets the
theater ticket and the ardent note. She hastens
to the theater. Bob finds her there. The two get
Into an argument and are thrown out. Bob, the
laundress and Mrs. Graves reach the house at the
same time. They see Bob's sweetheart washing
clothes, and cowering in fear because of the
tyrannical Bridget.
Mary breaks her engagement, but the humorous
side of the situation dawns upon her when the
matter is explained, and all ends well.
THE DTIBLIN HORSE SHOW (Nov. 21).— This
Interesting feature Shows the opening of the famous
event In the Royal Dublin Society's grounds at
Balls Bridge, Ireland. The parade of the con-
testants shows some of the finest horses in the
world. .
Other scenes show sports In England and France.
A unique picture Is that of the water-cycling con-
test at Nogentsur-Mame, France, These craft
somewhat resemble pontoons and are propelled by
an arrangement similar to that of a bicycle,
PRIMITITE MAN (Nov. 22).— Allan .loves
Betty, a mountain girl. Not sure that she loves
the boy. Betty declines to marry him. Dan, a
rough mountaineer, lives a secluded life, with only
his dog as companion. The man sees Betty bath-
ing in a mountain stream. He falls madly in love
with her. Later. Dan woos her in his rough way.
Betty, who is something of a coquette, finds her-
self seized in his strong arms and pressed to bis
breast. Despite her struggles, Dan kisses her re>
peatedly and then rushes away. Betty tries bard
to be angry, but the man has awakened the first
fire of luve in her heart. Shortly afterward. Dan
overhears Allan making love to Betty, The moun-
taineer thrashes Allan, who flees like a whipped
cur. Dan orders the girl to choose between Allan
and herself. Betty marries Dan. Allan calls on
Betty, ostensibly upon a friendly visit. Later he
tries to make love to her. Dan sees this and beats
the man soundly. Thinking his wife guilty of a
love affair. Dan tells Betty that for the rest of her
life she is to live In seclusion. The man lives In a
shack near the bouse and keeps visitors away.
Dan's dog carries a market basket to the village
every day and secures the necessary food. One
day, Betty places a note In the basket requesting
that a doctor be sent immediately. Dan allows the'
physician to pass. Several hours later, the doctor
emerges from the house, his face beaming. Betty
has given birth to a son. Dan is petrified upon
hearing tiie news. Remorse, because of the brutal
treatment he has accorded Betty, sits heavily
upon him. The man rushes Into the house and falls
on his knees by the bedside. Betty, with her in-
fant cuddled to her breast, places her hand upon
Dan's head and smiles her forgiveness.
AN INDIAN MAID'S STRATEGY (Nov. 24).—
Wanda, the daughter of the Hopl chief, Is forced
to consent to be the wife of White Eagle, a Ute.
The maid loves Koti. a Hopl brave. White Eagle
orders her to return with him to the village of his
people,
KotI follows the pair. He attacks the Ute and
after a terrible knife duel seriously wounds White
Eagle. Friends find the wounded man after the
lovers escape. The affair Is reported to the com-
mandant of the army post. Lieut. Breen, in love
with the commandant's daughter, is ordered to go
in pursuit. The lieutenant bids his sweetheart
good bye and goes after the lovers.
Discovering they are pursued, the lovers sepa-
rate. Wanda is captured and taken back to the
fort. Koti learns that bis sweetheart has been
captured and that effort is being made to have
her tell of his whereabouts. The Indian disguises
as an old squaw and gains admittance to the fort.
He makea his identity known to Wanda. A few
minutes llrter, an opportunity Is offered for escape
and both get away.
Lieutenant Breen and his sweetheart see the
lovers' dash for freedom. The officer goes in pur-
suit. By a stratagem. Kotl gains possession of
Breen's pistol. The Indian is about to kill the
lieutenant, but Wanda saves the officer's life. The
girl bids her sweetheart escape. Kotl dashes off.
Wanda turns to the lieutenant and tells him her
story. She pleads with Breen to allow her to
escape to a different part of the country with her
lover. Thinking of his own sweetheart, the officer
bows his head and slowly walks away.
On the hill's summit, Koti waits for his sweet-
heart. Wanda approaches with gladness In her
heart. Together, the lovers ride down the hill
towards happiness.
THE PLOT OF INDIA'S HILLMEN (Special— 2
parts — Nov, 26). — Count Savanoff. a Russian spy.
becomes the guest of the commandant of the British
army post. TTie spy gains the friendship of the
Indian hlllmen. Count Savanoff learns that Lieu-
tenant Maxam has invented a powerful explosive.
He plans to steal the formula. Savanoff discovers
that Messiah, the commandant's servant, is the
hlllmen's spy. He secures the man's aid In an
effort to steal the secret. The first attempt fails,
Zurah, Maxam's servant, accidentally spills coffee
on the Russian's coat. Maxam saves his servant
from a beating at the hands of Savanoff. Zurah Is
grateful. The Russian spy and Messiah are
searching for the formula in Maxam's room, when
the lieutenant discovers them. They overpower the
officer. Savanoff succeeds in finding the paper. He
and Messiah kidnap Maxam and take him to the
retreat of the hillmen, Zurah, siispecting some-
thing wrong, follows the men audi learns of his
master's predicament. The servant hastens back
to the post and gives word of the abduction. Sav-
anoff and the chief Of the tribesmen plot the death
of the British soldiers. The Russian prepares a
quantity of the explosive and places it near the
path along which the troops are to be lured. The
hillmen encounter the soldiers who have been sent
to rescue the lieutenant. A terrible battle takes
place. The natives are driven back at the point
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of bajonet. Id the root tbat ocoare, the bllliueti
forget the trap prepared for the English, and rross
over the spot where the explowlTe In planted. A
terrible upheaval wipes out the natives to the last
man. A huge houlder strlket< Savanoff. killing him
Instantlr. Faithful Ziirah leads the troops to
Maxaiu's prison and the young lieutenant le re-
leased.
THE GOOD OLD STJKMER TDU: (Nov. 28).—
Mason, hU wife and his mother-in-law. are about
to leave for the nea shore, when the mot her In-law
Is taken 111. Mason Is ordered to go alone. The
others will Join him at the beach later.
The man Is assigned to a room formerly occupied
by an actress. The lady has forgotten her kiniona,
which bangs on the wall. Mason examines It and
throws It across the fout of the bed. Later, he
loaves the room and Indulges In a Qlrtation with
two pretty girls.
Mrs. Mason's mother recovers and the two leave
for the beach. They go to Mason's room and dis-
cover the kimona. Suspecting something wrong, the
ladles go after the husband's scalp.
The man Is sitting with bis arms about the girls,
when he sees his wife and mother-in-law. He
makes a dash for his rouni. Mrs. Mason and her
mother arrive Immediately behind him. After show-
ing him the kimona they make life miserable for
the poor man. A knock is heard at the door. A
uiaid enters with a telegram.
The message is from the former occupant of the
room and contains a request that the kimono be
forwarded. Stricken with remorse for their unjvist
su«pi<-i(in. the laillew fall ou .Mason's neck and beg
forgiveness.
ENGULNB'S KING AT LIVERPOOL (Nov. 28).—
This feature contains a number of highly inter-
esting scenes among which is the reception ac-
corded to King Get>rge upon his arrival at Liver-
pool. Another picture shows President Poincare,
of France, opening an Exhibition.
The British army is shown at work and at play.
Ixird Roberts, popularly known as "Bobs," In
spected the famous Gordon Highlanders, at Aber-
deen. Scotland, recently and one nf the scenes
gives a splendid view of this ceremony.
IN PERIL OF HIS LIFE (Nov. 29).— Bud is in
love with Mildred, daughter of Barr, his employer.
The boy returns to the ranch intoxicated and is dis-
charged. Realizing that drink Is ruining his life. Bud
vows never to touch liquoraguln. Sage, the ranch fore-
man, tries to make love to Mildred, but is repulsed.
The foreman, knowing that Bud is the favored
suitor, resolves to bring about the boy's downfnil.
Manuel, a Mexican, receives a note telling hiin
his only child' is desperately ill. I'nahle to bf.rn.u
a horse. Manuel steals Mildred's animal. Bud ^<-.- -
him and goes in pursuit. Other cowboys learn of
the theft and also go after the man. Bud catches
the Mexican. He learns of his reason for takiic'
the horse. The cowboys come up and Bud saves
the Mexican from death. He gives the man his
own horse. Mildred learns of Bud's noble act. It
Increases her love for him.
In an attempt to make the boy break the pledge,
Sage sends a bottle of whiskey to Bud's room l.v ;i
roustabout. The cowboy wrestles with a terrible
temptation. In desperation, he burls the bottle out
of the window. It hits Sage, injuring him seri-
ously. The man accuses Bud of attempting ti)
murder him. The boy is arrested. Cowboys, be
Uevlng the foreman's accusation, try to lynch Bud.
The boy is placed in jail. Mildred and her father
learn of the incident and arrive upon the scene
The roostalKtut, frightened to learn the result nf
his errand, tells Mildred of how the bottle came
Into Bud's hands. Tlie girl tells the atopj- to the
sheriff. The crowd learns of the true circumstance-^
and Bud Is released. Barr. realizing that the hciv
has overcome his desire for drink, makes him fure-
man of the ranch iin<i consents to his marrliiirc
with Mildred. .
ViTAGRAPH.
THE LEADING LADY (Nov. 24).— mfortunatelv.
Mr. Marsdcii detects his wife, Helen, in the act
of conce.Tllni: a letter beneath her napkin at tlie
breakfast table and his Jealousy is aroused.. Helen,
the leading lady, Is stung bv his injustice and re-
fuses to show him the letter. Marsden Jumps up
from the taMe, packs his suit case, and bids fare-
well to his wife. She is grief -stricken over his
faeartlessneus.
The crowds are pouring into the theater, the
seats anrj iMtxes are filling up. In a prominent
^ox the-.T? is a solitary uccupant. a handsome,
dark-ha'.red young man. He is "Jack." an ardent
admirer of Helen's. After the curtain falls for
the last time, the actress retires amid a rattling
apple aae. and returns home. Jack follows her,
forcing his way into her presence. He makes
ard'.rDt love and begs her to run awav with him.
Marsden, suspecting that his wife Is In love with
Jnck, loses no time in reaching the house, where
v/lth revolver in hand, he hides liebind the por-
tieres and waits the confirraatinn nf bis suspicions.
His Jealousy is completely overthrown by his wife's
denunciation of the man who questions her faith
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the man who would rob him of his wife now takes
the place of Jealon.«y. He comes from his place of
concealment and would have shot the man had not
Helen stayed bis hand. Angrily dismissing the in-
truder. Marsden draws near Flelen and begs her
forgiveness. Trembling with love she turns toward
him and nestles In his arms.
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LITTLE KAINTUCK ( Nov. 25 ) .—LI v inc In
s<]ualor with hit* mother. '■Kalntuck*' goes out to
earn a few [>ennie» selling; newspapers. Mac. his
mother, who spends every cent she gets on drink,
hastens aionj; the street liegging from evervooe
she meets. A man impatiently pushes ber out of
his wa.v, causing her to fall baok on the pavement
and Ktrike her bead on the curb. Sbe dies later
at the police station. "Kaintuck." u manly little
lad of ten. now lonely, not only bitter tout sor-
rowful, starts away through the country as a tramp.
A year later he comes to the Cross Boada store
and there asks for work to pay for his. meal.
Hendricks, the kindly, white-haired proprietor, in-
vites the boy to remain. But "Kaintnclt" has the
wanderer's fever and declines. He starts out again
over the mountain roads. He has not gone far.
however, when he turns back. He spends the
winter with Hedrlcks. learning from bim how to
read and write. In the spring, after a long, cold
winter, the roan and The boy pass happy days to-
gether tramping through the woods or angling for
flsh in Dearhy waters. They are inseparable com-
panions. But with the warm weather the wander-
lust returns and "Kaintuck" has difficulty In re-
straining himself and in concealing his unrest.
One morning "Kaintuck" sees a rough-looking
individual sneaking into the store. Grabbing a
ride he saves the store-keeper from a had beating.
Feeling that he has repaid Hedrlcks for his kind-
ness. "Kaintuck" writes a farewell message and
that night starts away towards the mountains.
Hedrlcks is heart-broken when he finds the boy's
message, and ile^pairs of ever seeing him agalD.
Hut the lad has grown very fond of his friend,
and when he reaches the great mountain, witlch. If
he passes, will separate him forever from his late
liome, he stops and debates. He Anally turns back.
Hedrlcks meets the hoy with open arms. Words
rannot express his joy at seeing him, "I know
I'd rather stay with you," is all "Kaintuck" says
lis he takes his pai-k from bis shoulder and ttie
nil! Hian clasps him in his arms.
FELLOW VOYAGERS (Nov. 261,— Miss Marhiiry
comes on deck and looks haughtily at Mrs. Cray,
an attractive young widow, half -suspecting that
she has her steamer chair. When she finds that
she Is mistaken, she ties a large red ribbon upon
lier own chair, which is situated between ^irs.
riray on her left and Mr. Martin, on her right-
Miss Marbury Is quite annoyed when little Dolores
and Helen, Mrs. Gray's two playful children,
I'ome to settle a dispute over the ownership of a
tennis ball.
Tom Blake stops to greet Mrs. Gray and plays
with the children, making them forget their ani-
mosity. A very good-looking young woman walks
by and attracts Blake's attention. With Blake,
the widow and her children start for a walk. The
little girls stray away ami go hack to the chair.
Finding Miss Marbury asleei>, they playfully pelt
her with the tennis ball. Rising In a storm of
wrath the Indignant young woman throws the ball
into the ocean. Dolores and Helen, crying, run to
their mother. Tom again comforts them and takes
them both for a walk. Passing hy Miss Chaloner,
sitting reading In her steamer chair, he conceives
an idea whereliy he may meet her. He writes
upon a page torn from a magazine that he would
like to know her and he entrusts the communication
to I>olores. But the little girl is persuaded by
mischievous Helen to place the note In the pocket
of Miss Marbury's coat, that lady having left her
seat for a moment. Wben Miss Marbury finds the
note she becomes very kittenish and looks with
longing eyes towards Mr. Martin, who Is asleep on
her right. He awakens, and is startled by the
lady's demeanor. Blake is puRzled when he meets
Miss Chaloner on the deck and she passes without
noticing him. He discovers what the children have
done and makes them get the note, much to Miss
Marbury's disgust.
Miss Cliolaner finally gets the note and meets
Tom.
THE CURE (Nov. 27) Alone in his laboratory.
r>r. Harry Lindsay holds in one hand a tall glass
vial, and in thi- other a slim test tnhe. both con-
taining a i-olorless lliuiid. He watches keenly as he
drops a little of the liquid from the vial into the
test tube. A triumphant expression dawns on his
face as the liquid In the test tube becomes milky
white. At last, after years of experimenting, he
has discovered a morphine and opium cure.
But Dr. Lindsay is worried when his cure kills
a guinea pig. To prove its efficiency, he goes down
to China Town and endeavors to indu''e some of
the dope fiends to try his cure: but they will have
none of It. In despair, the doctor decides to test
it on htmseir. His wife goes away on a visit.
Taking advantage of her absence, he Injects several
doses of morphine into his arm and marks off a day
on the calendar for heslnnlng the cure. When the
day comes, he is under the influence of the treacher-
ous drug and no longer wishes to counteract its
power.
,Tohn. the butler, is grieved over his master's
Willi appearance. He notices with dread, the
haunted, mad expression la his eyes. He sends for
I>r. Phillips, the only man who knows of the former
experiments, ^ut the doctor cannot help the stricken
man. John telegraphs to young Mrs. Lindsay, who
hastens home. She is filled with horror when she
comes upon her hnshand in the act of driving the
n>orphlne into a vein in his arm. She wrests the
hypodermic needle and the morphine from him and
hides them. Going to her room she puts on her
wedding gon n and returns to her husband.
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Sbp ploeps the niorpbinp where he can reach It.
but when he tries to do m>, and plead? pttltnlly for
It, she Implores him to think, of her. After a
terrible etro^gle between temptation And love, tbe
weakened man falla back In tbe arms of hlB beaii-
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of her, the real cure.
BETTY IN THE UONS' DEN (Nov. 281.— A^ a
hero-worshipper, especially of the long-haired, silk-
tied, eccentric kind, Mrs. Kate Long has no com-
parison. They congregate at her house and are
lionized to their hearts' content. There Is the bent,
•toop-sbotUdered, white-haired scientist; the long-
haired, saucer-eyed moslcal genlns; the long-haired
poet; tbe Hamlet-llke tragedian: the artist with
flowing tie and Parisian style, tocether with the
da^pe^ French connt and the Lord knows who. To
this throng of celebrities, Mrs. Long Introduces her
pretty coantry niece, Betty, who loves and Is en-
gaged to Tom, her manly country sweetheart.
Urs. Long Insists that Betty shall marry a
celebrity. "No conntry bumpkin," says she. So
Betty, dressed In the latest and most expensive
jrowns, mischievously acrees. All tbe celeorltles
fall in love with her, to the great displeasure of
Miss ZIgger, a skinny old maid.
Betty wires to Tom that her aunt needs a coach-
man and to come on. Tom gets the place. Betty
reads in a newspaper about some Brazilian extract
which Imparts strange feelings to people. She buys
tome of It and pours It on her gloves and whoever
she touches, goes temporarily foolish, tearing
aronnd like all possessed. Betty demoralizes the
whole place, and tbe ambalance, the police patrol.
the Insane asylum wagon, and a fon^e of policemen
are needed to handle the crazy celebrities.
When Betty happens affectionately to place her
gloved bands upon Tom's cheeks, that young man
makes for tbe water tub In the stable yard and
buries his head In the water. Then Betty happens
to put her bands to her own face and she too has
to make tracks for the water tub. Tom and Betty
dock and raise their beads from tbe water re-
peatedly before they are able to lean across the
tub and kiss lovingly. They are the happiest
couple on earth, when Aont Long forgivingly as-
sists at their marriage.
THE GOLDEN PATHWAY (Special— 2 parts—
Nov. 29). — In direct opposition to John" Evans*
wishes, his nephew. James marries Grace, an
artist model, and is disinherited. The old busi-
ness man had selected Helen Greene, his partner's
daoghter, for his nephew's wife, and when James
marries Grace, the girl of his heart, tbe Irate
Uncle places him npon an allowance of fifteen dol-
lars a week. At first James and Grace manage to
live happily, sustained by their love, hut they are
both fond of wealth and luxury, and when the
uncle dies, leaving a will stating that if they get
a divorce the fortune will be given to James and a
large allowance to Grace, they decide that they
will get more out of life by taking advantace of the
will's offer, than by tryluK to IfVe together on
fifteen dollars a week. GVace leaves for Reno to
get a divorce. When she parts from James she
cannot hold hack her tears, and her yonng husband
Is heart-broken. With Grace Is a yoong friend of
the old studio days, named May. She Is artful and
deceitful, and plans to get as much of GrHct's
future allowance as she can. Needing a friend to
Bustain her in her hour of trouble. Grace gladly
confides in May, withholding nothing from her.
May goes to Reno with Grace and encourages her
to hasten divorce proceedings, fearing all the time
that Grace may lose courage and renounce the
allowance.
Grace reaches Reno and engages William
Marshall, a shrewd lawyer. While the court pro-
ceedings are In progress, Jim Evans, In New York.
Is so disconsolate that he starts a wild flirtation
with Helen Greene. But be is unable to stand the
separation and writes to Grace's lawyer to stop
the divorce proceedings, saying that "he will re-
nounce tbe lesacy to get back his wife. But
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that the divorce Is about to be granted and cannot
be recalled. Marshall is aided at all times by
May, Grace's deceitful friend, who more than ever
longa for a share of Grace's money, Grace sees In
a newspaper that Jim is engaged to Helen Greene:
It Is really s false report, hut she does not know
This, and she is so heartbroken that when Marshall
proposes, she accepts him. But May Is in an ad-
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EITOCH Am) EZRA'S FIBST SUOEE (Nov. 24).
— Enoch and Ezra were Just plain, every-day boys,
who lived where all boys oiicht to live — In the
country. One day they decided to go fishing, and
since there were certain "chore?" which yet re-
mained unattended to. they slipped off quietly
without advising their mother of their Intentions.
On their way to the fishing grounds they happened
upon a camp of gypsies, and stood watching the
strange men and women. What partlcolarly ap-
pealed to them was tbe. manner with wblcb the
men pnffed at their long pipes. The souls of Enoch
and Ezra were filled with wild yearnings. The
boys dropped their fishing rod« on tbe spot, raced
home, and abstracted their father's pipe from the
cupboard in tbe kitchen. Then, they retired behind
the woodshed and blew smoke through their noses
like veterans. Meanwhile, the boys' father had
been bunting high and low for them. He knew their
vagrant habits and was Indipnant rather than
alarmed, until he came upon two gypsies beside
the stream, fishing with bis sons* fishing rods. The
enraged father instantly Jumped at the conclusion
that the gypsies had either kidnapped or murdered
his sons, and an extremely vltid series of events
followed In remarkai)ly short order. The dramatic
strain had Just reached Its climax when the situa-
tion was cleared by tbe discovery of two very sick
young men behind the woodhouse.
THE TAinSHING CBACKSWIAN (Nov. 26).—
Sir Horace Wyvern's daughter, who was to be mar-
ried shortly, bad received some valuable presents
for her wedding, largely from tbe grateful pa-
tients of her father, who was the greatest brain
specialist in Europe. Cleek, In disguise, went to
the police station and left a letter there. In which
he coolly Informed the astonished officers that be
intended to steal Sir Horace's jewels on the fol-
lowing night.
Police Inspector Narkbom. and a trusty detective
named Petrle, went to tbe Wyvern mansion on the
evening in question, and were admitted to the
room in which the wedding presents were placed.
Telling Sir Horace and his niece, Miss Lome, that
they might retire without fear, Xarkom hid him-
self under the table in the room, leaving Petrle
to watch the door outside. Shortly after Sir Horace
had retired. Cleek, disguised as the great doctor,
appeared In the hallway, and coming Into tbe room,
told Narkom that he feared Cleek might get in
through the cellar window. Narkom accompanied
tbe false nobleman down to the cellar, where Cleek
overpowered and bound him. Then disguised as
Narkom, Cleek returned to tbe jewel room.
Miss Lome suddenly appeared, and bearing
Petrle's story about Sir Horace's reappearance, said
that she had locked Sir Horace safely in his room
to keep blm from all danger. The supposed
Narkom ordered Petrle to rush down to the cellar
to investigate. While be was gone, Cleek cleared
the Jewels from the table and went out through
the window.
But the beauty of Miss Lome had made a deep
Impression on Cleek. He returned half tbe Jewels
with a note promising to return the rest if Sir
Horace would grant him an Interview. Sir Horace
readily consented, and Cleek appearing, confessed
that he bad spent bis entire life in tbe study of
criminal methods, and was tired of the hnnted, evil
existence. Hereafter, If the opportunity were given
him. he would atone for his crime against society,
by safeguarding it against the attacks of other
evil-doers. Xarkom gladly offered to take him on
his staff of detecUves. and tbe picture closes with
the police sergeant and bis erstwhile enemy shak-
ing hands.
A SENSE OF mmOR (Nov. 26).— Prom his boy-
hood days Reginald Asbton had vainly longed to
be a cowboy on tbe plains of North America. At
the age of twenty-four, his boyhood desire Instead
of diminishing bad increased to such a stage that
he at last decided to leave England and enter npon
a romantic career In "the States." Accordingly,
he gathered together a tremendous assortment of
guns, revolvers, sombreros, monocles and other es-
sentials of the rugged Western life, and set sail.
On the boat, he met May Brownson retuming with
her family from a summer in Europe. May liked
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th<- young p:ngll«hmfln imnienMely, and purcecded 1
persnadlng hlra to at-tept the cordial Invitation of
iipr fatlifr to spend « montb at tlie Brownson's
tiiinimer rnmp.
The Brownson's camp wa« in the woodc and
Ashton. immediately after his arrival began to
oast wistful eyes about for the grizzlies and In-
dians his tiearl desired. Msiy Brownson learned
of her gue«fs adventurous cravings and decided
to arrange a little Wild West show for his benefit.
Her brother was secretly de!»patobed to the city
for costumes and on his return, the guests garbed
themselves in the habiliments of Indians of the
most ffroclous order. To Ashton, gaily conversing
with a couple of guests, the alarming news was
suddenly brought that May had been carried off
by a band of Indians, and that she was to be
burned at the stake at sunset. Asbton Immediately
retired to the bouse, garbed himself in his cowboy
outfit and went In pursuit of the savage redskins,
ai'companii-d by several of the men guests, who
begged blm to take the lead in their daring venture.
Arrived at the Indian camp, Ashton gallantly
charging forward was treacherously deserted by his
jicrfldioua allies, raptured by the ferocious savages
and condemned to share May's fate. The yoimg
Kngllshman managed to slip out of his bonds, and
engaged in a terrific fight with his captors. The
tight terminated suddenly when Asbton knocked
the feathers and wig off one of the Inilians and
recognised a fellow guest. Naturally enough, he
was quite Indignant no til May asked bini to for-
give them. Then he decided that even if American
humor was in very bad taste. American girls were
pretty enough to make up for It.
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— Kov. 28).— \\lien Tount Valdai died, be left his
only d.iuehtcr, lEosalind. in the care of his friend
Olga, Duke of Tula. When Rosalind had grown
from a beautiful child to a more beautiful young
woman, she left the Duke's great estate on the
Russian steppes and went with him to Moscow,
where on account of her beauty and wealth, she
attracted a great deal of attention from the young
noblemen of the Court of Peter the Great. Mo-st
prominent among these was the young Count.
Conrad DamonofT, for whom Rosalind cared not at
all. Iler AfTectitms were entirely centered on an-
other man, Ruric \evel. "The Gunmaker of Mos-
cow." Duke Olga's debts were numerous and
pres.sing. Of all possible ways of getting the
money to meet them, one seemed to bim particu-
larly obvious and practical. He was the nearest
relative of the rich young Ci.nnt DnmonotT. If
Damonoff were only out of the way, Olga would
be rich. So Olga decided that Damonoff must die,
Olga knew that Rurie Nevel was the finest
swordsman in Russia. By his machinations, he
easily succeeded in forcing a duel between the two
suitors. Rut Rurlc only wounded Damonoff, and
did not kill him as the Count had hoped, so the
Duke sent Savotano, a sinister rascal, to finish
Ruric's work with a slow poison. At the same time,
he haled Ruric before the Emjieror, and demanded
his life for having attempted to kill a nobleman.
But Peter the Great was curiously friendly to
Ruric, and refused to listen to the Duke's demand.
Ruric discovered that Savotano was poisoning the
Count, and generously took his enemy into his own
house to be cared for. The Duke infuriated at
Sftvotano's failure, decided to put another of his
schemes In effect. Rosalind was immensely wealthy
in her own right. lie would force her to marry
him, Rosalind learning of the Duke's danger sent
word to Ruric by Valdimir, a mysterious monk
whom Ruric bad once befriended. Ever slni'e
Rnrle's kind action, the imonk had taken a
strange interest in Ids affair.s. Now. when the
young guniuaker seemed helpless against tl^e power
of the Duke, the monk proved an unexpected ally.
A file of Imperial soldiers, with Rnric and the
monk at their bend, Invaded the Duke's t">laie
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robe, and discIoBe<i himself as Peter. Czar of all
the Russias. He banished the astounded Duke and
bestowed on the happy Ruric the title of Duke of
Tula anti the litin<l of Rosalind Valdai.
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HER SICK FATHER (Nov. 25).— Lillian's father
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pills under the constant impression that he Is
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Conseipientiy. when Charley meets Lillian, can-
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progresses with little success, for father's jiains
won't leave him unless Lillian is by his side to
give him bis medicine, .ind the young couple no
sooner forget the world and its trouble when the
yell of "I've got a pain" breaks In upon them and
Lillian has to leave. Charley decides something
strenuous must be done and at once. He knows
and Lillian knows that father only thinks he is
sick, so between them they plan to have Charley,
whom father has never met, visit father as a ma-
nipulator of the new school and effect a radical
change. Charley arrives and against father's wishes
they forcibly relieve him of all his medicines and
pills and put bim through a course of stunts that
speedily make him sure be has no further achew
and pains. The young conple leave him and out
m the garden the old, old rjuestlon Is asked and
coyly answered. Father, sure another pain is com-
ing on. starts to yell, hut first decides to see if
the "doctor" has left. What he sees enrages him
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places her hair switch In the window to sun. Mr.
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suburban train to bis city office. He hurries des-
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farewell. As be rushes down the front steps, his
wife, from the window at>*>ve. waves him down a
farewell kiss and unknowingly knocks out her
hair switch with the sleeve of her kimono. The
switch falls at the feet of hubby. He recogfilzes
it as bis wife's, who has left the window. Having
absolutely no time to spare, and greatly embar-
rassed, he thrusts the switch Into his overcoat
pocket and sprints for the train. He is greatly
embarrassed both on way to. and at the office,
when he accidentally exposes the switch. His
office boy makes sport with tlie switch, into which
the other employees uproariously enter. Tlie boy
Is sharply reprimanded to liis discomflture by
Grundy and vows to get even. Mrs. Grundy, whose
own hair is scant.v. discovers her loss, and is
made desperate by receiving word that the ludles
of the Pink Tea Club will soon call. Mr. Grundy
is a TK>rk packer. He receives a letter from his
partner concerning the side-tracking, or switching of
a number of cars of bogs, asking for advice. At
the same time Mr, Grundy receives a message from
his wife telling of tlie loss of the hair switch.
Angry, be answers both. The office boy Is ordered
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portunity to get even, transposes the names and
addresses, which result in consternation by both
recipients, and puts Mr. Grundy in wrong until
the mistake Is discovered and Mrs. GVimdy gets
hack her switch.
JTTST CISSY'S LITTLE WAY (Nov. »*).— Oy la
bashful and awkward. His sweetheart. Cissy, lives
OD the adjoining farm: she is eager to acquire an
education, so her parents send ber to a nearby
city school. Things seem to be different when
Cissy returns on her first vacation. Accompanying
her Is the Rev. James Andrews, whose willingness
to help bis bright little neigbhor results in an
arrangement to spend his vacation with Cissy's
parents. Cissy Is changed now. Cy in his clumsy
way tries to continue his courtshin. but every time
he approaches the girl she is with the city chap.
Cy gets desperate when t^e minister and Cissy
start for a ride and Cissy bints that "three is a
crowd." Cy slips in the back of the buggy, where
be remains undiscovered until tbey ford a creek.
The buggy sticks and Cissy discovers Cy clinging
to the back . The horse starts suddenly and Cy
is left sprawling In the creek. He scrambles
ashore and determines tl'at he will give Cissy the
supreme test. He attires himself in a new snit
and hat of "advanced style." Cissy refrains from
laughing outright and adiusts his tie. Cy detects
Cissy's ill-concealed merriment and tears off hi.'*
tie, casting it at ber feet and leaving In a blaze
of anger. He determines to bring matters to a
head and procures a marriage license. But be has
delayed too long. Cissy's vacation is over and
he sees her disappearing down the road In the buggy
beaded for the station with the clergyman. This
is the last straw. He'll fix the city chap for
stealing bis girl, Cy sells his pony, racks bis
telescope, slips his batterefl revolver Into his pocket
and boards the trnln for the city. His comic
rage has not diminished when the Rev, ,\ndrew's
butler leaves him In the study wl'ile he goes to
find the clergyman, Cy conceals himself behind a
screen and with drawn revolver awaits the clergy-
man's coming. Rut when the athletic young divine
enters. Cy loses hi*; nerve. He cannot bring him-
self to fire; the clerg.rman tear.s away the screen
ti» stand face to face witli t'e shivering country
man. The servant enters to announce Cissy's
visit and .lames asks him to detain Cissy while
he engineers a plan. He forces Cy into his own
room and wlf' a show of severity commands him
to put on a decent suit. When the change is made
Cissy Is ushered in. The young ministc asks her
if s'-e is willing to marry the unhappy Cy and
the girl noi^s a shy "yes." When the clergyman
returns with the servant* for witness be finds Cy
and Cissy, embar'-assed, but re-oociled, ready for
the ceremony. Cv produces the license and the
clergyman begins t' e words that make them one.
A WAIF OF THE DES^TIT (Special— 2 parts^
Nov. 27). — In the early fifties, an emigrant party
beaded by J"' n Munro. is lost on the desert be-
tween Salt lake und the Sifrms. All of its mem-
bers died exce"t Munro. bis wife and child, and
/eke Stevens, a young man nf about twenty -fijur.
Even t' ese arc unah'e to i)ro"eed any fnrtber, on
a "Count of lack of water. John Munro dies In a
fever, the shock kills bis wife and Zeke Stevens
und little Chispa find themselves tbe only two
left out of a party of twenty-four. Their death
too seems inevitable, wlen the little one suggests
tirnyer. and the rnugh plainsman and child kneel
together. WI^He they nwnit an answer from Heaven,
an emigrant train, headed by .Tames Osborne, res-
cues them anil takes them into California.
Ten years elapse ami Zeke Stevens is part owner
of a lumber camp in t'e forests of California. The
only womRU in the camp is Chispa, now a beauti-
ful girl of seventeen, who has be(>n brought up In
litter Isnor.Tuce of the fact that there are other-
peonle in the world. Her one 'ouipanion Is Injun
Jack who. from childhood, has iruardcil and pro-
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THE CHAMP SEEKS A BOUT WITH CUPID
THE Champion, being in fine condition and
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Ah! Yonder approacheth a pretty damsel.
The Champ is a little flustered. Says he to him-
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and I am going to flirt with her. Gee I I wish I
knew how." Miss Exhibitor, the dame who was
doing the approaching, kept up the good work till
she was in close proximity to our hero. Being a
coy dame and knowing a thing, she just gave him
the "once-over." Says she to herself, "Pretty nifty
chap that, but where have I seen that map (Key-
stone) before. It looks awfully familiar, and
what splendid shoulders and chest (Domino) he
has !" The Champ, seeing that he has her number.
steps up and engages her in a conversation, in the
course of which he tells her what a great guy he is.
Now, Miss Exhibitor has had quite a few chaps tell
her this before, but when she called them and told
them she was from Missouri as a unit they fell
down and, well, to make a long story short, the
Champion was informed he would have to show
her, and right on the road our hero demonstrated
that he "was there." He shadow boxed, showing
her how he delivered a right cross, upper cut and
swing (Kay-Bee) and jabbed, hooked and jolted
with his left (Broncho), and between you and me.
Gentle Reader, I think the Champion has made a
killing, and as we go to press very shortly this little
story will be continued in our next.
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November 20— A MIDDDY ROMANCE
November 24 — FATTY JOINS THE FORCE
November 27 — COHEN SAVES THE FLAG
December 1— THE WOMAN HATEBS
December 4 — ROGUES' GALLERY — SAN
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December 8 — A RIDE FOR A BRIDE
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November 21— DAYS OF '49
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tested her. Wttb ber adTancemeot Into womao-
bood, a fleroe love has srown up !□ Z^ke's beart,
the disparity in tliplr ages never having soeiiifd
to blm to be an obstacle. Flnallj- others arrive
Iq the persons of Mrs. Osborne, and her daughter.
Grace, who have eonie aa the gaeata of Harry
Sinclair, a lumber merchant, who baa brought his
fiancee and her, mother to visit blm. Tbey are
immediately recogolzod aa l»eing those who .as-
ilsted in rescuing Cblspa and Zeke from death on
the desert, and warmly welcomed. A holiday Is
declared and every man puta on his best to pay
respect to the city ladles. The great contrast
between Harrj- Sinclair and the other men she has
known causes Chispa to become infatuated, which
plunges Zeke into a state of depression. At a
dance given In honor of the ladles. Zeke plunges
loto drink. Interrupts the party and challenges
Sinclair to fight. This he refuses to do. but sug-
gests an Interview alone. They withdrew from
the hall to the uotslde, when a shot from the
buKbes nearby wounds Sinclair. Zeke Is accused
of the shooting and Is arrested. Zeke Is tried
and acquitted, when a desire arises in the minds
of his friends to drive the strangers from the
nelghborhoud.
Accordingly, they set out at once for Sinclair's
cottage, where he has been nursed back to health
by the three women, and where Chlspa's love has
increased. When the mob arrives to make Its de-
mand, Sinclair asks Zeke for an Interview and
they withdraw. Chispa, following them, overhears
Sinclair say that while he Is deeply attracted t.)
Chispa be Intends to marry Grace, and in ber de-
spair Chispa suddenly disappears. Search for her
proves fruitless, but the faithful Injun Jack, be-
lieving that Sinclair has spirited her away, makes
blm a captive, and carries him to a gorge In the
mountain, intending to torture him into revealing
where be has hidden ber. Suddenly the news comes
to the camp that Chispa is still wandering In the
mountains. Zeke finds her. and at the same time
encounters the party which has been in search of
Sinclair. Here the play ends with the two pairs
of lovers where they should be.
THE BCAPEGHACE (Nov. 26).^John Andovpr
and Phil are brothers. Phil Is the outcast of the
family and a scapegrace. John leads a lonelv
life until he meets Agnes Donald, a society belle.
Phil has had an affair with a woman and when she
begs him to make good and marry her he refuses
because be is broke. He goes to John and tells
him of the woman and that he mu<;t have moner.
John gives It to him, but Instead of marrving the
girl be deserts her. Later the babv comes ami
the girl. Amy Williams, is evicted. She reads of
John's betrothal party and goes to him. She ar-
rives at the party and sees John in the hall.
Agnes watches. Amy tells John that he must
do more than help her financially, that the babv
is his brother's child and he mast take care of It.
and she holds it out to him pleadiuglv. Agnes
mistakes the action and misjudges John. John
derides to harbor the unfortunate woman and
child and sends them hume in his own auto. Agnes
sees this and her suspicion is confirmed. When
John returns to the house she taxes blm with the
matter, but to save exposing the disgrace he re-
fuses an explanation. Agnes takes her own ex-
planation and returns him his ring John Is not
allowed to explain and gives up his time to the
woman and child. He commences a search for
bis brother, which Is unavailing. Agnes has
turned her attention to becoming a nurse, hoping
that In such work she could forget her heartache.
Phil returns and looks Into his brother's window.
He sees the sacrifice his brother has made and
resolves to make good. A typhoid epidemic breaks
out and Phil contracts it. John learns that Agnes
Is going out on typhoid cases and all his great
love for her sweeps back. In desperation he de-
cides to stop her. She la called to attend Phil
down in a poor quarter of the city, and when
John learns of the address he hastens there, not
knowing that it Is his brother she Is to attend.
Meanwhile, Phil has sent a letter to Arav begging
her forgiveness and asking that she come to him
at once with a minister so that he could marrv
her and give their child a name. Agnes arrives
first and Is preparing to enter Phil's room when
John enters and blocks her wav. Agnes tries la
every possible way to make John let ber pass,
but he finally takes her in his arms by force: all
his pent up love comes to the surface. He begs
her not to risk her life and tells her of his love.
At this moment Amy and the minister with the
neighbor enter and John learns that It is his brother
he is allowing to suffer In the next room. He
lets Amy and the others enter and then Agnea
learns the troth. Amy and Phil are married be-
fore the ambulance arrives and guaranteed every
possible help and attention by his brother, Phil
Is taken to the hospital. I^ter John and Agnes
are married and Phil and Amy are at the wedding.
TTTRNING THE TABLE (Nov. 29).— Ramon, a
notorious Mexican bandit, camps his outlaws in a
ravine In the hills near John Sawyer's Texas ranch.
He rustles some horses from the ranrb. leaving a
note of thanks on the gate post. The morning
following the theft. Bob Tenny and his squad
of rangers visit the ranch. Bob is in love with
May Sawyer. When Sawyer finds Ramon's note
he turns It over to Bob. The latter vows to
capture the bandit. Sallta, the unscrupulous
daughter of Ramon, who roams the roads as a
spy, hears Bob's vow and determines to check-
mate him. She attracts Bob's attention and in-
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Salita meets Bob and lures him down the trail
Into the ravine. May finding Bob gone, rides off
on the upper trail. On the edge of a high bluff
May hears voices and peering over aeea the ban-
dits in their camp below. She also sees Bob and
Salita talking loverlike. Although don-nL-ast by
the discovery of Bob's faithlessness. May realizes
his danger and rides off to warn the ranger. May
arrives In the ravine too late and is forced to
watch Bob's capture by Ramon and Sallta. The
bandit and his daughter disarm the ranger and
handcuff him around a slender tree with his own
handcuffs. Ramon and Sallta then leave the
ranger, declaring they will go to the camp, get
the remainder of the outlaws and lynch Bob. After
the captors leave. May, who has heard the threat,
appears and trl^s In vain to break the handcuffs.
Then, using an axe left by Ramon, she chops down
the tree. Bob is released Just in time to escape.
Ha and May ride off on May's horse, followed by
a shower of bullets. The rangers at the ranch
hear the firing and meet Bob and May at the forks.
May leads them to the point on the upper trail
above the bandit camp. Here the rangers descend
the bluff and form an ambush for the bandits, who
return to the camp with the intention of moving
on at once. All are captured. As for Bob's fate
in the hands of May, there Is a question. She
tells the shamed ranger that she "may marry him
some time, but not now."
PATHEPLAY.
PATHE'S WEEKLY. NO. 66 (Nov. 10).— Jersey
City. N. J.— Children from all the acboois of this
city unite in the athletic and musical carnival at
West Side Park.
New York, N. Y.— Henry Ellonski. the nineteen-
year-old giant, swims from Brooklyn Bridge to
Bay Ridge, with his hands and feet shackled, tow-
ing seven men in a boat. He covers the distance in
3 hours and 5 minutes.
San Francisco, Cal. — Maj, Gen. Arthur Murray,
delivers an address at the dedication of the Kansas
State Building site on the Exposition grounds.
Coffeville, Kan. — Walter Johnson, crack pitcher
for the Washington Americans, receives a loving
cup from his appreciative neighbors when they cele-
brate "Johnson Day." At the same time Larry
Cheney, pitcher with the Chicago Nationals, la
given a gold watch.
Tuscaloosa. Ala. — Senator Bankhead delivers an
address at the ceremony attending the opening of
navigation on the all water route to New Orleans,
which will be of great value to ahlps using the
Panama Canal.
Madrid, Spain. — The torreadora give a remarkable
exhibition of agility at a bloodless bull flght.
Editorial Section, — In the effort to find aa ef-
fective device to lessen the number of train wrecks,
in line with the "safety first" policy of the rail-
roads, the Gray-Thurber Automatic Train Control
Is successfully tested at Pittsburg, Pa., before the
Congressioual Committee.
Denver, Colo. — At the Colorado Kennel Club's
annual show, the Russian wolf hounds attract con-
siderable attention.
Princeton, N, J. — President Wilson is surrounded
by an escort of admirers when he visits the polls
in this city on Election Day.
PATHXS WEEKLY, NO. 87, 1913 (Nov. IS).
Jersey City, N. J. — The dedication of the new mil-
lion-dollar postofflce is preceded. In which the police
and letter carriers taJie part.
Now York, N. Y.— Dr. John H. Finley. persldent
of the College of the City of New York, dellvera
the opening address at the ceremonies attending
the breaking of ground for a $200,000 stadium.
Paris, France. — While in this city King Constao-
tine. of Greece, poses for' the correspondent of
Pathe's Weekly.
Schenectady, N. Y. — At a great saving of time.
a hydraulic truck is used instead of mules, to
tow canal barges. The truck tows three barges
at a speed of six miles an hour.
Breslau, Germany. — The municipal authorities re-
ceive Kaiser Wilbelm with much ceremony when be
arrives to visit the statue of Wilhelm I,
Denver, Colo. — Fifty young women leave the
Central Christian Church to start a novel campaign
on behalf of ■'Church Attendance Day," for which
Mayor Perkins issued a proclamation,
Panama Cajial Zone. — The lower gates to the
upper mlraflores lock are tested. An Idea of the
size of the basin may be gained by noting the
pigmy figures walking on the bottom of the lock.
Accepted as official records by the United States
Government.
Camden, N. J. — The United States torpedo boat
destroyer "■Pnwns," the first of a series of eight
now being built, is laonched at the plant of the New
York Shipbuilding Company.
Comic Section.— Jeff puts the rock through a
softening process for the benefit of Mntt. Drawn
by Bud Fisher.
THE SHADOW OF SHAME (Nov. 25).-^ohn
Denham is released from Jail, where he has been
imprisoned for the misdeed of another. Returning
to his old home, he finds the house occupied by
strangers. Inguiring from an old acquaintance as
to the whereabouts of his only son, he Is filled with
Joy to find that young Denham is now an Important
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THE ELUSIVE TURKEY (Nov. 26).— An ardent
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THE FAITHLESS FEIEND (Special— 2 parts—
Nov. 27). — After nursing hi' frl.'nd. ill with small
p(»\. back to health. Hari.ld Sutton falls sick of
the same disease. The faithless friend, finding a
letter from Sutton's sweetheart saying she has
been left a fortune, determines to use it to his
own advantage. He leaves the sick man to die,
goes to the girl, tells her that her lover Is dead,
and after the first grief is over woos her and
marries her, Tn the meantime, Siitton Is picked
up by a wandering tribe of Indians and recovers.
Later, learning of hla friend's treachery, and dis-
gusted with humanity, he adopts an Indian life.
The tribe attacks a wagnn train Jind In one of the
dying white men Sutton recognizes the wrecker of
his life. A woman is captured whom be finds is
his former sweetheart. VXTien she finds out her
late husband's character her old love returns and
Sutton and she are united at last.
OLD NUREMBUB-G CSov. 27). — Interesting views
of tlie quaintest Mitiille Ages city of Europe, of
houses .tnd city walls built In the days of chivalry.
UAKLNG EIGHT-TON ROPES (Nov. 28).— An
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THE CAPITAL OF THE MALAY STATES (Nov.
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little known an<l little visited .Miiliiy im-tnipolis.
nilmpses are obtained of the elty's rem:irkable
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(Nov. 28). — The native Swiss costumes, it is said,
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cock hat and ungr.iceful trousers for men and
characterless skirt and shirtwaist for the woman
are supplanting the quaint and beautiful costumes
shown in these pictures, which have, therefore, an
added interest,
THE BLIGHT (Nov. 29).— Porter, an outlaw
.Tnr! innrderer, is captured after a hot chase, and
pays the penalty of his crimes. His orphan son.
Joe. an infant. Is brought up by a charitable negro,
and though he shows many good traits, the sins
of his fatlier are visited u|)on him. Warren Fisher,
a well to do man. wishing to aid him, gives him a
letter to a distant friend, thinking that a change
in environment will do the young man good. The
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friend. Mr. Kvntis, gives Joe a jiositlon. Five vearK
later, his native talents have made him a factor iu
Mr. E-vans' bUKluess, und he is made a partner.
Joe (alls in love with Mr. Evans" daughter and her
father casts his Influence on his side. Vieldins to
parental wishes, the girl, aeainst her Inclinations,
accepts her snltor, and the wedding date Is set.
Warren Fisher arrives Just as the ceremony Is
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VENOMOUS TONGUES (Celio— 2 p»rt»— Special-
Dec. 2i.— (■hiirl.-'i lEuleiyli is a cousin of Miss Clara
Hurt. .11 and 1^ -ecr.tly in love with her. She re-
turns his affection In secret uls<:>, Time parses ami
Geurge I'nnway makes love to Clara. She considers
Ills pn>[K)sal of marriage long 'and seriously and
makes i-ntrj- of It in her diary. About this ilnoc
Charles Is called to America to look after bis mining
interests. He arrives in time to find himself n
panper as the resnlt of a terrilic conflagration that
has swept his property, lie decides to make a
new start, but tln<ls the battle difficult.
Meanwhile, helleving Charles indifferent towards
her. Clara marries (;«'<)rge anil Is very happy. George
receives a letter from Charles, saying that he has
about given up the battle In America, and is wlltln!;
to accept any position that George might offer. De-
spite the remonstrances of Clara. George Invites
Charles to come and live with him. His arrival,
two weeks later, is f rough t with much emharras>-
ment hy him and Clara. IJving in tlie same boose,
they are naturally thrown much together, and soon
gosslpint; tongues spread scandal of the young etniple.
For the sake of her own peace of mind, as well
as to stop the scandal. Clara heseeclies Charles to
leave. This he promises to do anil takes up lodging
in another part of the town. One day a gossipint:
neighbor calls and deeply wounds Clara by referring;
to the old love affair, Clara Is (onnd in tears by
her husband, George, and i-onfesses to him all that
she has beard of the despicable gossip, George flie<
into a towering rage, hurries to his eluh. where lie
finds the husband of the woman who offended Clara
and challenges liim to a duel. In the nieantlrar.
Clara Is pniilc-stricken. and. believing that Georg'-
is ahoot to light a duel with Charles, rushes to bi-
rooms to notify him.
From the club George goes straight to liis old
frieml <'harles to ask him to be sec<md and to borrow
his duelling pistols. He reaches Ciiarles" rooms jnn
as the latter secrets Clara behind a curtain. In
the conversation Iliul follows, George suddenly spies
his wife's pocketh.Kik on a chair. In an Instant
he seizes one of the dueling pistols, throws the
curtain back and fatally shoots his wife, lie then
rushes from the house In the hope of obtaining evi-
dence to justify himself In the murder. At home
he finds Clara's diary, and as the innocence of her
relations with Cliarh-s Is made plain to him through
the sacred contldences of the diary, his mind gives
way and he falls across tlie table senseless.
BIOGRAPH.
AIL FOR SCIENCE (Nov. M).— After all. the
young chemist provi-ii himself <|uite human. He
would have endeil his life because he had not the
money to spend on his desired research for a cancer
cure, had not his uncle prevented. The old man
became a thief "for science, not personal gain."
The young man. however, fell in love »vith the very
girl who was sent to track him, and thus forgot
Itis original intention.
THE BLUE OR THE GRAT (Nov. 29).— It wa'
Christmas eve in tin- S-iuth, but the spirit of pea- 1'
and love did not pi-rvade the Northern girl's heart.
The gallantry of the young Southern swaius, how-
ever, was more than manifest, when a drunken
band of I'nionlsts entered the house — among them
her sweetheart. From him was protection needed
most. His rival, a Confederate soldier, showed
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HoKii where yon enter boats of special construc-
tion and are .«hot down rapids swift and treach-
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c«Tm>ra Is on one of these boats and the sensation
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LUBIN.
THE RETTJH.N OF PETER BLIMM (Wli. Oct. 27),
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an- In love with Betsy Rarnacle, landlady of the
aailurs' boirdtng house, Bllmm goes bathing, leav-
tog bis clothes on the beach. He meets a chum and
they go on a boat. The tide washes his clothes Into
the sea and Jim finds them and thinks it easy to
■win the landlady as Bllmra is drowned. The lodgers
■ss'-nible and tell ghost stories, when Blimm returns.
The crowd arc frightened, but as they exit they peep
through the window and see Betsy in the arms of
the ghost.
PATHEPLAY.
CONQUERED HATE (Released Week of Dec. 151.
— Gina Gioverni, a beautiful and popular opera
star, has but two passions, her old blind mother
and ber art. Scandal has passed her by and
heart-free she is happy. Her beauty and- talents,
however, win for ber suitors and admirers whom
thf does not desire. One of them, an English
nol)]emaD, writes and Implores her for a hearinir.
Baying that he has left wife and children 'for her.
She answers with a note, telling him to return to
the wife to whom he has sworn fidelity. Broken-
hearted with his hopeless passion, he kills himself
anit innocently Glna is involved in the tragedy.
Rene Alexandre, a rising young artist, hearing of
the suicide and the cause, idly dashes off a c.irtoon
depleting Glna sitting on a tombstone in a
cemetery, and with the caption, "Another monu-
ment to Glna*R beauty." His friends, against his
wishes, send the cartoon to a newspaper, which
gives it a prominent position in the next issue.
The cartoon brings down upon Gina*s head a storm
of unjust condemnation, and it breaks upon her at
the next performance in which she appears. She
la hissed and berated, and Is carried fainting from
the stage. She learns the cause of ber sudden
unpopularity and determines upon revenge- With
her old music teacher, she seeks out Alexandre in
a dance hall and Is introduced to him as Mile.
Verdant, an artist's model. Struck by her beauty
and not recognizing her, he hires her to pose tor
liim. His ndmiration grows as he comes to know
her. As the picture Is finished an operatic contract
is tendered her which she accepts. She sends
tickets for Alexandre for himself and friends tor
the opening performance, and on her card writes
tl>at she regrets she has not previously com pi 1-
Tnented him for his clever cartoon. The young
men go to the performance, prepared to hiss the
alnter off the stage. Alexandre recognizes her
anil dumbfounded, prevents the hostile demon-
Btratlon. Gina's performance wins the frantic ap-
plause of the audience, and flushed with success
and happiness, slie greets Inter, in her dressing
room, Alexandre, now repentant and a tender
lover.
KALEM.
THE PADRONE'S PLOT (Released Week of Dec.
1 — 2 parts). — Tony Vailenci. just over from Italy.
U offered a job by Pietro ValU, an unscrupulous
padrone. Ignorant of American money, Tony signs
a contract calling for a wage of sixty cents a
day. He goes to work in a quarry owned by r>odge.
The following day Tony is knocked down hy an
atito containing "Mrs. T>odge. He is uninjured, but
the kind lady takes him to his home. Tony finds
that all of his pay goes for food and rent. He
appeals to the padrone, who lauchs at him. Tony
dlficovers D«dge attempting to make love to Maria,
bis wife. He beats the man off. Members of a
bomb organisation urge Tony to join their society
for revenge. During his absence Maria is taken
to the hospital. When he returns, Kosa, bis little
daughter, tells him a "bad mans" took her mother
away. Believing it to have been Dodge, Tony
Joins the bomb-throwers.
Itosa wanders away and meets Helen. Dodge's
daughter. The two are "losted." They are found
by .Mrs. Dwlge, who takes them to her home.
Her husband repents of his conduct towards Maria
and takes Rosa to see her mother. ValU overhears
the bomh-throwers plot to blow up the Dodge home.
He 'phones the police. Tony is about to plant
the huuib when he sees .Mrs. Dodge In the house.
He '■ cannot injure his kind friend, and declines to
carry out the plan. The gang sets upon him. The bomb
throwers see Dodge approaching with Helen. They
attempt to kidnap the girl. Tony goes to his em-
ployer's rescue. Pietro finds Tony's coat and the
bomb. To get the laborer into trouble the padrone
is about to place them in the Dodge home when
arrested by the police. The latter then go to the
aid of Tony, who is battling with the gang. And
in the gratitude of his employer, Tony sees a
brighter future dawning.
VITAGRAPH.
THE BLUE ROSE (2 parts).— After tolling for
a lifetime to perfect a 9i>ecies of Blue Rose. Mat-
thew Keith, a poor, aged florist, at last achieves
his species and looks forward with Joyous anticipa-
tion to displaying it at the big annual Spring
Flower Show. Herman Von Veldt, a rich rival
fiorlst. hears of the wonderful flower and exclaimed
that he would give a thousand dollars to get pos-
session of it. His son, Carl, overhears the ex-
clamation and offers to secure the Blue Rose. Carl
is fond of high life and needs money to pay debts.
Disguised as an old photographer, Carl goes to
Keith's green-house. He meets Agnes, the florist's
attractive daughter, who, with pride, shows him
the beautiful flower. She is called away for an
instant, and Carl cuts off a shoot of the rose-
bush and sprays the rose with a blighting acid.
Von Veldt is delighted. The shrewd florist takes
the catting Into one of his green-houses, wliere he
plants it and gives stern Instructions regarding its
cultivation. Old Keith is horror-stricken. His
health becomes shattered from grieving over his
loss and months later, when the sweet spring days
arc at hand, he lies ill in bed looking forlornly at
his flowerless rosebud. The stolen cutting develops
into a sturdy plant and a small bud comes out
upon one of Its branches. Von Veldt, now sure
of his success, telephones to the newspapers about
the Blue Boae. which he is going to show at the
Spring exhibit. Agnes, the old florist's daughter,
sees the article and decides to Investigate. She
obtains employment In Von Veldt's flower shop.
She and Carl do not recognize each other.
Carl and Agnes fall in love. Through him she
gets to see the Blue Rose, a great privilege, con-
trary to Von Veldt's strict orders. While Agnes
looks with wondering eyes at the rose, now full-
grown, Carl jokingly tells her how he secured It.
White with Indignation, she turns and says pas
sionately, "I am the girl you tricked, you thief!"
Carl is grief-stricken. Agnes rushes off to Von
Veldt and begs for the return of the Blue Rose to
ber stricken father. Carl backs her up by threat-
ening to reveal the theft. The wealthy florist is
determined to keep the plant. On the tlay of the
exhibition. Keith at last discovers a new bud on
his rosebush. Agnes shares bis Joy. At the last
minute the old florist plans to exhibit the new
blossom. When Keith arrives at the great flower
exhibit where over flve hundred thousand blossom-
ing plants of all kinds adorn a Insurious Eden of
beauty, he recosnlzes the Blue Rose and claims It
as his own. Von Veldt calls him an Impostor.
Several frock-coated officials push their way through
the crowd and see Keith tear the wrapping from
the parent plant, revealing the new hud. proving
that it has blossomed twice. Keith receives the
reward of a life's ambition when he accepts a
check for flve thousand dollars, a well-merited
■prize. The second award is realized when, as the
old florist looks proudly at bis Bine Rose, Agnes
and Carl steal a loving kiss,
BIG BOB WAITS. — Desiring to seek a fortune,
young Joe Woods leaves bis mother and father and
goes West. Twenty years later he comes across
his mother's picture. It stirs up fond memories
aud he writes home for the first time. The old
folks are overjoyed at hearing from him and re-
I>ly, begging him to come home. When Joe, better
known as "Yellow Joe." gets the letter, be decides
to comply with its entreaty, for he Is eager to see
his parents. On bis way home he sits in a faro
game at the saloon, and he lays the letter from
his old folks on the table with his money.
A quarrel arises and Joe is shot and killed by
{■'aro Frank, the gambler. Frank makes a "get-
away," taking with him the money on the table
and Joe's letter. "Big Bob," the sheriff, with a
posse chase F^ank, but he eludes them and escapes
into the bills. When safe in the mountains. Frank
founts the money he has taken and reads Joe's
letter. He Is so touched by the contents of the
letter hat when he thinks of the poor old father
and mother home waiting for their son, that he
decides to go East and Impersonate Joe, He goes
t<> a nearby town and has a costumer make him
up as "Yellow Joe."
He wires the old folks that h^ is comlxg home.
When lie arrives at the little New England cot-
tage, the two old peoiile receive him as their son
and show him every mark of their affection, Frank
resolves to be a good son to them and to make
them as happy as he «an. Some time later, the
tostumer finds an old newspaper with the account
of the killing of "Yellow Joe" by Faro Frank
and writes to "Big Bob," the sheriff, that he be-
lieves be has found the criminal. "Big Boh" goes
East to get Frank. He Is warmly greeted by the
old people when he arrives. Franlt being away at
the time, and. Is given a hearty greeting as a
"friend of the boy's." They tell him of the
boy's goodness to them and of their love for him.
Realizing that a revelation of the truth might kill
the white-haired couple. Bob decides not to wait
for Faro's return. He goes back West. When
he orrlves at his little Western sheriff's office, he
writes a letter to the Sheriff in the East, enclos-
ing a warrant for the arrest of Faro Frank on
the death of the old people. Then "Big Boh" sits
back In his chair pufling contentedly at bis pipe,
and waits.
ESSANAY.
GID-AP, NAPOLEON. — Napoleon is an old raw-
boned horse. Mr. Hay den, his owner, wants to
get rid of him. An Insormountahle obstacle pre-
sents itself In the form of Ruth, Mr. Hayden's
only child. Ruth has grown to young ladyhood,
but since she was a baby sUe and Napoleon have
been inseparable chums.
Mr. Harden decides to eet ahead of his daughter.
He sends her and ln-r mother away on a visit.
planning to sell Napoleon during her absence. All
works flne and the ohl horse changes hands many
times before Ruth returns home. Her first thought
is to go to the stable. When she arrives there
and he can't be found, she is heart-sick and dis-
appointed to such a degree that she faints and
becomes very 111. The doctor says she will not
get well unless the old horse is returned to her.
The father employs detectives and spends loads
of money trying to locate old Napoleon, hut every-
body who has bought the plug has found him use-
less and has passed him on to somebody else.
The search has proven fruitless for Mr. Hayden.
One afternoon he and his wife are invited by some
friends to take an automobile ride Into the coun-
try. Ruth flatly refuses to accompany them. All
goes well with the automobile ride until they are
way out of town : the machine is stranded. A
farmer drives up with old Napoleon hitched to a
wagon — he stops and asks if he can be of any
assistance. The automobile party gave him the
laugh, but the farmer says his horse is better than
any machine that was ever put on wheels. They
gave him permission to try to get them back to
town. He hitches Napoleon to the automobile
and the old plug, faithful as in his younger days,
does his best and in due time the automobile Is
pulled to town.
Ruth Is on the porch grieving when she spies
the strange procession coming up the street. She
instantly recognizes Napoleon and running down
the steps, she throws ber arms about his neck.
When her parents realize the situation, old Na-
poleon changes bands again and is bought and re-
placed in the stable, to the delight and happiness
of Ruth, wiio speedily regains her health.
FROM OUT THE DIARY.— Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
.ire apparently a happy m.Trried couple. The wife
is most affectionate and demonstrative; her hus-
band tires of her simple and unquestionable man-
ner of letting him know that she worships him and
he leaves the hou.se In disgust. Mr. Vernon en-
counters some various types of women who appeal
to bim strongly, each in her own particular way.
He is in the habit of taking his diary with hlra
and jotting down the impressions that the events
of the day make on him. This day be makes men-
tions of the way the women of the world, the
stenographer, the athletic girl and the suffragette
affect him, and ujKin returning home, he acci-
dentally leaves his diary where the wife will find
it. When Mrs. Vernon reads of the different
women she becomes Jealous — then a plan formnlatea
itself In her mind. &he decides to give hlra a
trial — intending to impersonate each of the types
until he Is heartily sick of them all.
So successfully does she accomplish each charac-
ter mentioned In his diary that hubby becomes
more and more disgusted, and when at last ahe
shows bim bow a suffr.igette can act, he collapses
aud begs her to be her own sweet self again.
THE BARTER OF LOUISA.— Louisa, daughter
of the Italian tenement. loves Tony, a fascinating
young bootblack. This love inspires the Jealousy of
Giovani, an Italian landlord. Repulsed In his suit.
GiovanI makes Louisa's father an offer of a sum
of money for the band of bis dauehter. In spite
of the fact that ber father has already promised
her to Tony, in a drunken stupor accepts Giovanl's
offer. Learning of this. Louisa, In a fit of hyste-
ria at the Idea of being sold like a sheep, turns
furiously upon her father and the landlord. After
an intensely dramatic scene, she leaves the house,
running to the arms of her lover, Tony. Slie Is
pursued by Giovani and her drunken father. in
front of Tony's bootblack stand they overtake her.
At this point, officer O'Hara. one of Giovanl's
tenants, and a friend of Tony's, enters upon the
scene. Glovanl, having made himself obnoxious
to O'Hara by putting on airs of superiority, offers
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him a bribe of rent frer for a year tf he will not
interfere between bim and lils efforts to obtain
the girl. In spite of this fart, O'Hara sends Tony
and Louisa off to be married, while he holds the
two farious Italians. Tony and Ixjuisa ro to
the priest ami are married forthwith. Durlnf; the
ceremony. O'llam baa his hands full slttlnp on
the two Italians and preventing their interference
with the marriage. The marriaee over. Tony and
a number of his friends, bis sweetheart mnch be-
decked with a lare curtain for a wedding veil and
eotne cheap flowt-rs purchased from the prieat, are
having a grand procession. Tliey come upon the
perHpiring O'Hnrn, who Is now assisted by two
other policemen, ull off duty. Indignant at the
Implied bribe. O'Hara asts Tony what he had
better do with the two culprits. In a Dt of
genius. Tony, who knows the humiliation of shin-
ing shoes day In and day out. snggests that the
policeman make the Italians sUiue tlieir shoes.
Thle they do. to the amugement of the entire wed-
ding party, who parade Joyously off to Tony's home,
where they leave hlra with his happy little bride.
T0LZ)6 BY THE CARDS — A girl with four sweet-
hearts, all desirous of marrying her, is In doubt
of their natures. Dreading to step blindly Into
matrimony and recalling the name of a fortune
teller of whom she has heard many wonderful
things, she makes a visit to the clairvoyant. Shp
Is given, after the seance, a pack of cirds in
which her fortune has been told, and refiuested to
place tbem beneath her pillow that night, with
the e:tplanatlon that the cards will tell her In a
dream, what her married life with each of them
wonld be. She complies willingly, and result that
the dream cards bring is as follows:
The Jack of Clubs appears to her. Through the
face of the card she sees herself married to thr
man whom the card represents, called "The .Tack
of Clubs." Tlie dream tells her that he at heart
is a Itrute: the dream changes.
Life witli the Jack of Diamonds appears to her.
He, she finds, has an extraordinary passion for
liquor. So mucli fur the .lack of Diamonds.
Next — The Ja--k of Spinies. He is a beast — un-
true— cruel — truly "A Jnck of Spades."
Lastly comes the fourtli — "The Jack of Hearts."
She sees herself the simple little housewife, living
happily with the man of her heart, kind, generous,
and a trne lover.
She awakens and determines to test her dream.
Calling the four men together that afternoon, she
points to the four .Tacks of the deck, wliich slie
has plaeed face downward upon tlie table, and
orders that each ehoose a card. To her surprise
and awe, each man picks the card that fitted him
In the dream, showing that the message inu«t have
bad some psychologieal reason. She explains lier
dream to them and much to tlie mortlfii-atiou of
the other three Jacks, accepts tlie Jack of Heart-;.
SELIG.
THE LOVE OF PENELOPE (Released Week of
Oct, 13). — I'fneliipe HIair suffers an accident, wbicli.
to all itppeaiances, leaves her lame for life. In
addition to tlils trial her swectlieart, Rollin Abbott,
comes to brepk off bis engairement with her. con-
sidering the unfortunate iiredlcament of Penelope,
In the neighboring place, beyond the garden wall
of the n'i'ct eountry place where Penelope, in her
fnvalid ohalr. lounges away the lazy afternoons In
solitude, romes one day, Henry Brent, a harhelor
of middle age, who imagines that life holds nothing
for bim. He sits himself down In the shade and
wraps himself in the selfish smoke of his own
fi;agrant cigar. Happily he has a singuh-irly in-
telligent dog that enterprisingly Invades IVnelope's
garden. As a caprice to amuse herself, and break
loneliness, she tucks a quaint little note in the
dog's collar, Wlien the animal eventually returns
to its master, he picks up the note he sees in the
collar and curiously reads It. Then he liecomps
Interested ami looks over the wall and finally in-
troduces himself. From tbnt time forward his
Interest grows apace and finally ripens into love.
The clear air and the open life of the eountry
restores Penelope's beanty, while exercise brings
back her liealtb. One day a horse and a strange
rider dash by her np a country lane, when the
saddle turns and the rider is dragged by the stirrup
— 'Penelope, forgetting her own weakness, runs to
Bee if she can hf of assistance, and is astonished to
recognize her former sweetheart. He Is now an
invaliil. and convnlesceul, some weeks later, having
remained at the farm as the guest of Penelope's
aant. He once again picks up the sentimental
thread, sounds the music of the old refrain, and
proposes once again. While deeply resenting the
Injury already done her. she reluetnntly half con-
sents. At this very moment she hears a low moan
and turning, discovers Brent, the faithful bachelor
who has come pleasantly into her life, has over-
heard all and is heartbroken by the shattering of
his own hopes as he attempts to steal away unob-
setTed. This brings her to a realizing better sense
that she is herself mistaken and she proceeds to
correct herself before the astonished and iliscom-
fltted Rollin can push his suit, or seal it with a
kiss. She tells the man who once repudiated her.
that she can never be his. She nishes after Brent,
aod finds him bowed with grief. She touches him;
he unbends: the understanding between tbem needs
DO mere words for its definition.
BIO JIM OF THE SIERRAS (Released Week of
Oct. 84). — Big Jim scrawls on a piece of blreh-<bark:
"There aint no law in those mountings but Big Jim.
that's me. Git! I>ast call. Big Jim." He tacks
this to a blasted pine with a big thorn and It
attracts, the following morning, the attention of the
curious mountaineers that pass down the w-lnding
road, and they read It with signlQcant grins.
Among others who come that way. is Travers. a
Secret Service Man, who has been sent to that
locality for the purpose of discovering and arresting
the individual who is avoiding revenue tax. Cn-
fortunately, the sympathy of the inhabitants is
largelj- with the whiskey runners.
Jean Is a mountain girl beloved by Big Jim. who
has attracted the attention and admiration of
Travers. However, his stern sense of doty does
not allow him to falter for sentiment. "The
Mountain Telegraph" is a quick working Instltntion.
so that expressions pass around about as quickly
as If they were put through "via wireless." Jean
visits Jim in bis secluded cabin, and tells him
relative to his ukase: "He didn't scare worth a
cent, Jim," which means that Travers is not going
to "git" out of the mountains and will remain re-
lentlessly on the job,
Tbe scene flashes again to the open, showing Big
.Tim a human sandwich between two demijohns, and
Travers, like a panther, on his track. Jim, how-
ever, can shoot some, and he "lays" for the
reveouer, and after drawing his fire. Jinocks him
insensible. He binds his victim to » tree, over-
banging a canon, and then begins sevcing the rope
bonds with the bullets from his deadly gun. Jean
Is attracted to the place by the noise, intervenes,
and saves Travers as he is adout to he dashed
in the depths below. So obligations and honors are
even and all is well.
IN THE MIDST OF THE JTTNGLE (Released
Week of Oct. 20).— Col. Jackson, a sportive old
Englishman, has cleared a large farm in the region
of Fort Congo. He has two daughters. Alice, who
inherits tbe hardihood of her father, the other, one
of more gentle meln, Ethel; and his stalwart son.
.Tack- The colonel receives a letter from his old
friend Jodgson in Zanzibar, who asks him to come
to Mombasa and equip for a big hunt. He starts
at once. The succeeding scene shows Jackson, his
daughters and his followers, in the saddle, pre-
ceded by the beaters. In the morning one of their
camels is missing: a search party is organized and
they find that the animal has been killed by lions.
Tbe colonel indicates that be would he mightily
pte:ised to capture tbe animal in a net. They set
a net and halt tlie trap with the remains of the
camel. The girls start out for the neighborhood of
the trap: in their meanderings miss their father and
the bunting party, init find a big lion roaring and
rampant in the net. This so terrifies their horses
that tbey run away. Alice is swept from her
horse's back by an overhanging limb and is so
severely injured that she cannot walk.
When Alice regains consciousness she crawls away
from the enraged lion to hide herself in the jungle,
so that when the rescuing party come upon the
scene, tbey find neither the girl nor the lion, I->om
the signs of the struggle they conclude that tbe
lion has killed and eaten the unfortunate young
woman, and begin to scour the country, following
tbe track of the lion. The injured young woman
is given up for lost and the hunting party, after
many searches, sadly return to their home. Her
hold on life is strong, bat her injuries have resulted
in a brain clot. She regains her strength, but has
lost all memory. She dominates the wild fierce
kingdom of the forest like a queen, with leopards
as her guardians. And so, while her friends and
relatives go back to their domicile, mourning ber
as dead, she lives on. a strange recluse in the
savage depths of the jungle.
T^vo years have presumably intervened since the
death or disapi)ea ranee of T^dy Alice, when one
night, her father has a dream in which he sees
the daughter lie had given up for dead, as the
Imbitaut of a rude hut in tbe Jungle. It is so
vivid and strong that be impetnonsly orders his
i-ntourage to e<iuip for a work of rescue. In the
lone thatched hut in the wilds of the forest, is dis-
covered I.ady Alice with her pet leopards. Her
strange, wild life runs on, and she seems immune
to the mauifrdil terrors all about her. Now comes
a new and more desperate danger. She is trailed
by hungry lions. She rushes into ber but. throws
lier weight against tbe door, readies for the heavy
wooden bar, hut It is too far away. The lions are
'Jumping against tbe frail door roaring in rage and
clawing at the wood and thatch. She leans heavily
against the ttiin woodwork, bending under the ter-
rible leaps and clawing of the mu<ldened beasts.
She Is faint — well nigh exlmusted and is sinking
on the floor so that the door bends above ber. when
tliere Is a sound of a shot. The body of a great
beast falls crashing tbroucb the frail door and
others run away fi-om the fusillade of bullets that
come from the rescuiuu- party led l>y the i-olonel.
for tbey bnvr- illscovered the hut in the wilderness
and its lierol.- tennant just in time. The shock of
it all restores to reason this woman of the wilder-
ness. She recognizes the fattier, who sees again his
fondest hope and realizes in truth that his dream
has Indeed come true.
BETWEEN THE RIFLE SIGHTS (Released Week
of Nov. 3). — i;.>l', an honest country lad, falls In
love \\ith .\nnie. the daughter of the richest man
in that little village. All goes well until Ralph
Gunter I'omes to town. He poses as a gentleman,
but has the unenviable handicap of a criminal
record. He wins the unsophisticated Annie without
much effort, and she tarns down Bob without a
struggle, dazzled by the grand air of the new man
from the big town. The latter has hardly set his
matrimonial line before he receives a letter from a
former pal in crime threatening him with exposure
unless he "comes through" for J.^liO.OO. In des-
peration to hold what be already has and the effort
to get more, he contemplates the plan of robbing
old Sharp. Annie's father, on the night of the
day be collectd bis rents.
Sharp is a mi.serly old man and secretes his
money aliout his house, instead of trusting It to
a bank. Bob discovers Ralph trying to break into
the house and in tbe encounter that follows Bob
is downed and Ralph escapes. The former is taken
for the would-be robber and is next sentenced to
twenty years in the penitentiary. On his release,
he vows to kill Ralph, who married Annie the day
he was sentenced. Ralph, a sick and broken man.
goes to the mountains to try and recover his health,
accompanied by his daughter, who strongly re-
sembles her dead mother. Ralph, now prematurely
old, has been out of ronflnement long enough to
wear off the prison pallor, and is a dead shot now,
well healed for vengeance. As the pair come driv-
ing up the mountain trail. Bob keeps Ralph covered
with a rifle from his ambush. Just as he is about
to press the trigger and send tbe bullet home, he
sees reflected In the face of the girl, the memory
of ber mother, whom he loved in the lonely years
that have gone. A flood of remembrances overcome
him. his gun. the Instrument of veDgeance. drops
from his nerveless fingers and he allows his long,
bitterly cherished plan to pass.
THE TIDE OF DESTINY (Released Week of
Nov, 3). — Kr.uik Stafford, gifted but poor, has been
the friend of Hazel White since childhood, and
this esteem of years has ripened into love. Tbe
young woman has everything that wealth can fur-
nish and her parents, newl.v rich, have great social
aspirations. Stafford expects to make authorship
bis vocation and is relying hopefully on the ac-
ceptance of the manuscript of a novel be has sub-
mitted to a imblisher. Hazel White's mother, who
Is a snob by nature, has selected a wealthy club
man, Ferguson, as a likely match for her daugliter.
Thereupon tlie parents connive to make Hazel break
with tlie poor hut beloved Stafford. On the same
evening which the importunate Ferguson calls, urg-
ing an answer from Ilazel, Stafford has his manu-
script returned. Hazel's mother is furious over her
rejection of Ferguson, and makes the girl's life
miserable. In her despair over tlit- intolerable situa-
tion, she writes to Stafford that he must take her
aiva.v and marry her at once, or she must yield to
tbe parental pressure. Stafford has a terrible strug-
gle between love and duty: be has no income for
ber sui>port. and would have to deny ber all the
things to which she was arcustomed. and her con-
sequent unliappiness would make both their Uvea
miserable. He steels himself and denies her call —
so they part reluctantly.
The triumjth of Hazel's mother is complete, when
the daughter marries Ferguson, whom she loathes.
While their wedding-bells are ringing, Stafford re-
ceives word from a big publishing house that the
second manuscript be submitted has made a pro-
nounced hit — his future seems firmly assured. Tbe
bitterness of tbe blow makes a recluse of him
and he enters into n hermit-like life on a wild sea
coast, devoting his energies exclusively to literary
work, making a reputation nn a par with its phe-
nomenal promise.
Hazel's married life was far from happy; but
now. as a widow, her sole joy in life is a five-year-
old daughter. Tlirough some curious stroke of fate,
she unwittingly happens to lodge for the summer
by the sea. In the vicinity of Frank Stafford's re-
treat. Her little girl, left in charge of a careless
maid, drifts out to sea on a flowing tide in an open
boat. When the maid awakens she finds her charge
gone; slie rushes to the hotel and informs the
mother, who rushes out frantic with fear. Frank
Stafford, who has been -writing on a pinnacle of
rock, observes the boat drifting out with the tide,
and the child, now awake, despairingly rocking the
frail craft. He throws off his coat and slioes and
dives from the cliff. He swims out and rescues the
child just as tbe boat capsizes. He takes tbe little
one to his own lonel,v home, Tlie child soon re-
covers and is vastly interested in the strange sur-
roundings.
In the Interim tbe motlier discovers the over-
turned, drifting boat, and is almost distraught.
Frank finally starts out to the resort, leading the
little girl, Tbe mother has escaped her restrain-
ing friends and Is about to tlirow herself over tbe
cliff, when she meets Stafford and the child. All
of her incentive to live has been restored to her,
and their own joy comes to cro%vn it and make it
complete, with that love seemed lost In the dead,
long ago.
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HUBBY'S NEW COAT (Nov. 25),— Mrs. Joyful,
(UssatisBetl with bir iinsband's appearance, buys
bim a new coot. IlHhl)y wanders fortU proud. A
tramp visits tbe bouse and asks for work. Mrs.
Joyful gives bim her husband's old coat for sweep-
ing off the sidewalk, unaware that it contains her
husband's pocket book. When the goods tbat bubby
buys arrives C. O. D., Ue is unable to pay for them.
There Is gloom in tbe bousebolii. Later, Mrs. Joy-
ful receives a letter enclosing tbe amount of money
contained in tbe coat sbe gave away, stating that
It was sufficient to give tbe tramp a new start
In life.
BAI-DY BELMONT LANDS A SOCIETY JOB
(Nov. 25). — B.-ildy Is a bod carrier. Dick is la
love with Vivian. Mother objects to him strenuouBlcr.
Dick needs Baldy and plans a Joke on tbe old lady.
He writes to tbe girl that a rich unole visiting in
tbe city, wishes to meet her. With Baldy dressed
in swell clothes accompanying bim, Dick calls
later. Baldy. posing as a millionaire, makes a
deep impression on the old la<ly, and Dick Is
restored to favor. Of course Ealdy makes all
sorts of foolish mistakes, but they are forgiven
and he is asked to call again. The next day the
old lady discovers Baldy working at his Job. She
is furious and goes to confront Dick. He sees her
coming and beats a basty retreat. Baldy rests
content that he bas been in high society for at
least one day.
THE CONVICT'S DAUGHTER (Nov. 80).—
Roger Phillips holds David Beiitley's notes and he
refuses Bentley's request to extend payment on
them. An argument ensues, overheard by F^hllllps*
family. Bentley makes threats. A burglar enters,
and in the struggle fires a shot tbat kills Phillips.
He escapes. Bentley is accused, placed upon trial
and sentenced to life imprisonment. His daughter.
Pearl, is sent to a convent. Tears later, Bantley
makes bis escape and seeks shelter In the convent
where Pearl is, and Induces a nun to protect hira.
When the guards question her she denies having
Been the escaping man. Later, Bentley secures
work and lives straight.
Roger Phillips' son. now grown, by chance meets
Pearl and their friendship soon ripens into love.
He writes his mother to visit him and meet
the girl. Id tbe meantime, Bentley never suspects
that his daughter's Qanc6 is the son of tbe man
he was accused of killing. Mrs. Phillips arrives,
faces Bentley, accuses him, and insists upon his
arrest. Things look black for tbe man when the
nan enters with a signed confession from the
burglar. Dying, he had made it previously in her
presence. Mrs. Phillips, regretting the wrong
done an Innoceut man, consents to the marriage
of their children.
IMP.
JANE'S BROTHER, THE PARANOIAC (Nov.
24). — Through continual reading of historical novels,
John Marsden loses bis reason, and Is obsessed by
the Idea tbat be should execute Oliver Cromwell.
He is taken to the State Asylum. His sister,
Jane, and mother move to a house Jn the Immediate
vicinity. Jane Is soon courted by a rough moun-
taineer, who, when she refuses him. grows Jealous.
Professor Thorne, searching in the neighborhood
for butterflys, rescues Jane from being attacked
by Welsh. He swears veageance. Later, Jane
prevents Welsh from stabbing ThorDe, and their
friendship grows.
Jane's brother escapes from tbe asylum, secures
an axe and goes In search of Oliver Cromwell. He
is met by tbe mountaineer, who, knowing his
weakness, bits upon a diabolical scheme to get
even. He tells tbe father that Thorne Is the man
he Is after. The professor is captured and hound
to a tree, the old man telling him the while that
he Is to be executed. Welsh, fearful at tbe extent
of hl.^ crime, tries to dissuade bim. Jane, scour-
ing tbe woods from the top of a tree, sees the ter-
rible position luT lover is in. Sbe shoots the axe
out of her father's hand. Guards arrive In time
to prevent further trouble. Jane tells Thorne tbat
her father Is insane and Welsh escapes through the
woods. Later, tbe professor takes Jane to his
arms, caring liiilf for her father's trouble.
NIGHT SHADOWS OF NEW YORK (3 parts—
Nov. 27), — We are introduced to Nell as the sweet-
heart of Dago Mike, the leader of a gang of New
York Apaches. She secures employment as a maid,
reconnoitres the pnmlses, and then notifies her
lover and bis men. In trying to cover their tra<-ks
after the robbery, she is apprehended and sent to
prison. Months pass. She comes out from behind
the bars to find atlke's Interest centered upon an-
other woman. Joe Gilbert, an East Side thug,
who has always been attracted to fhe girl, at-
tempts to protect ber against the injustices of
Dago Mike.
A series of bold robberies annoy the commissioner
of police. Gilbert learns that the Dago's gang Is
responsible for tbem, and he Informs Nell of such,
urging ber to squeal on Mike as a means of re-
venge. He Is successful in this. Tbe police raid
the house and Dago Mike makes his getaway.
Nell goes to tbe other woman and tells her tbat
she Is through with tlie life of the underworld.
Nell is accused of treachery. Dago Mike comes on
the scene, takes in the situation and separates the
two women as they light. His sweetheart tells him
that Nell was the one who squealed. Mike draws
Ws revolver and shoots Nell down. He is arrested
and sentenced to twenty years. Nell comes out of
tbe hospital, sick of her former associations and
mode of life. The last we see of her she Is a
salvation army lass preaching the gospel of clean
life among the lower classes of New York.
BISON.
THE WHITE VACQITERO (2 parts— Nov. 25).—
Dolores first comes in cont.ict with tbe bandit, when,
accompanied by her father and other coach pas-
sengers, she is held up and robbed. The con-
sideration which she receives at the hands of the
man captivates her romantic spirit. Tbe captain
of the attachment of soldiers which are sent after
the vacquero is in love with tbe girl and makes
the boast that he will return his man.
The following day. In a spirit of mischief, tbe
vacquero kidnaps Dolores and takes her to his
mountain rendezvous. She repulses him and he
taunts her. In a moment of carelessness, however,
he leaves an opening and she snatches his re-
volver. Her supremacy Is sbort-Uved, for one
of his men throws a rifle to him. Later tbe bandit,
fearing that harm will come to the beautiful girl
through his own men. allows her to escape. Sbe
rides the vacquero's horse to safety and thus refuses
to reveal bis biding place. The soldiers discover
his whereabouts through following bis horse, which
they turn loose. Tbe unsuccessful efforts they
make to capture the outlaw and his men are both
realistic and thrilling.
The vacquero makes his escape and rides to the
home of the girl, , which is being attacked by In-
dians. He finds his way through their lines and
dies beside tbe girl, fighting for ber safety.
The romance of Dolore's life fades away as the
vacquero Is carried to an honorable burial by the
men who realized that their victory was largely
due to him.
THE WAR OF THE CATTLE RANGE (2 pajrts—
Nov. 29). — Tbe opening of the drama establishes
the batred of Balnbrldge, the range boss, for Clif-
ford, a cowboy. Clifford has defeated the boss in
all contests of wits and strength. Ruth Ann Bald-
win is the author of the script and Henry McRae
is the director. With the capable Bison cast and
the wealth of natural scenery tbat is at band out
in California, where this picture was made, and
the virile story which is told, assures this Bison
feature a great success.
When the new school teacher arrives from the
East, a contest for ber favor begins between Clif-
ford and tbe boss. Then begins the delightfully
amusing Incidents which initiates the school teacher
to Western ideas and conditions. In this Clifford
is also a victor. Paul, the teacher's brother, ar-
rives from the East and falls in love with Mercia,
the ranch owner's daughter. Balnbridge encourages
Paul in gambling, loans bim large sums of money,
and then forces bim to Join his gang of cattle
rustlers. Paul repents, however, and exposes tbe
operations of the gang.
The cowboys, lead by Clifford, attack Baln-
bridge and his men In a saloon. They escape while
Paul and Clifford are wounded. Bainhridge sends
the members of his gang across the border, while
be remains behind, with the Intention of being
avenged upon Clifford. He goes to the ranch house
and takes a hot shot at the wounded man. He
misses and Clifford shoots him dead. Clifford wins
the school teacher.
VICTOR.
BACK TO LIFE (2 parts— Nov, 24),— The gambler
brings his sick wife to the mountains. The doctor
has informed him that she will need special care,
and he, with rich, red blood in his veins, is dis-
gusted with life and her In particular. At the
local saloon he finds comfort In the smile of one
of the female habltuals. Jim is Jostled and Insulted
by the cowboys until, maddened, he draws bis
gun and fires. The posse pursue him. but he es-
capes to the mountains. In the meantime, the
wife has discovered her husband's infidelity, and
leaving a note sbe goes Into tbe hills with the
avowed purpose of dying. At the stream she finds
Jim, weak from tbe loss of blood. She nurses him
and be. In turn, takes her to an old couple In the
hills, where she rapidly regains ber health. Jim
commences to roalize tbe meaning of manhood.
Time goes on. the wife fpels now that she can
regain the love of her husband and starts for tbe
mining camp. On the road her husband staggers
to her feet and dies, having been shot after a
saloon brawl.
She goes on, meets Jim. and together they face
the future.
TJNTO THE THIRD GENERATION (2 parts—
Nov. 28). — The girl loved her home and she meant
to 'abide by what ber parents said. Her intention'^
might have been re.ilized but for that irreslstlblf
force, fate, which brought her to the man. He
was a young doctor; he bad ideals and he worked
in the congested Ea>*t Side. It was a week after
the meeting that she went to call on ber grand-
fatbor and met the young doctor again. A card
which he had given ber grandfather, she took home.
Later, she, with the maid, visited him at his office
and she consented that he should call upon ber.
The girl's father is tbe owner of a large manu-
facturing house and he desired his daughter to
marry a buslne^is man of his own kind, &ir. Gold-
berg, a large buyer. Though ■ the man Is invited
to the house and given opportunities to associate
with the girl, be fails to make an impression. Of
an evening the doctor railed, but her father and
mother show their dislike for him. Grandfather,
the rabbi, calls and openly shows bis feelings, so
the doctor leaves. Later, with the consent of the
rabbi, the wedding agreement is drawn up with the
Ji'Wish salesman without regard of the girl. She
has her heart set on the doctor, and she meets
him In the street am] the park. When the wed-
ding Is about to be celebrated, an elopement is
arranged, at the urgings of the girl. The rabbi
interferes, and after reading the law to the girl,
is successful in returning her to htr home. Bow-
ever, the wedding with the salesman is called off
after he Js discovered flirting with one of the girls,
and the doctor continues his labors among the poor.
This Is carefully watched by the rabbi, and after
many nights spent in prayer and thought, he goes
to the doctor's oflSce, takes bim to the giri'B borne
and gives his blessings.
NESTOR.
HILDA OF THE MOUNTAINS (Nov. 26),— Ben
Darwin had been a widower since Hilda's birth.
Kibbons or anything that suggested fioer.v to the old
man was most sternly forbidden his daughter. Dar-
win was troubled over Hilda's friendship for Frank
Boardman, a stranger in the place. It is in her
nook in the mountains tbat Hilda finds Frank's
note asking her to meet bim tbe nest day. Before
the old man car he pursuaded to give bis consent,
the elder Boardman arrives, and learning that bla
son Is on the verge of marrying tbe mountaineer's
daughter, he showed Darwin a letter in which
Frank declared he didn't love, and had no intention
of marrying "the girl In question." "The girl In
question' Is Miss Grace Elkins, and although Mr.
Boardman knew this, he silenced his conscience
with tbe "all's fair in love" adage. White with
rage, old Darwin insisted that his daughter at
once make preparations to visit her aunt. Frank
learns of their departure and hastens to bead them
off. Sending tbe astonished father up the road at
the point of bis gun, Frank Jumped into tbe buggy
Iteside Hilda and dashed off to the minister's. The
deception Is later acknowledged by Prank's father
and all ends happily.
WHEN HE LOST TO WIN {Nov. 28).— Ramona
and momma arrive at tbe seashore hotel. So does
Eddie, who proceeds to fall in love with the girl.
Eddie makes a wager with his friends that he will
win her friendship without an Introduction. Eddie
ogles, ut is snubbed, and then snubbed again.
Friends have considerable fun at Eddie's expense.
Eddie secures from one of his girl friends a dress,
and donning this and a wig be bas little troule
in making the acquaintance of Ramona, who Is glad
to have a girl companion. Later, in the hotel, the
girl discovers tbe deception and decides tbat two
can play at tbe same game. She dresses as a
boy, Eddie, thinking it a good Joke to be mistaken
for a girl, consents to go for a walk with the
nice looking fellow. Ramona pulls the wig from
Eddie's head and chases him Into tbe lobby of
the hotel. After a shower of ridicule the boy pays
up his bet. Eddie tries to apologize to Ramona,
but she ignores him. Eventually, however, they
make It up and everything points to a pretty ro-
mance.
POWERS.
JIMMY'S DECEPTION (Nov, 24).^immy is a
fine whistler. Mother says to father. "Isn't It
Just a shame for that boy to waste his wonderful
musical talent? We must have him take music
lessons," The fond parents arrange for violin
lesBOns with a professor, and send Jimmy off with
the instrument and a note of introduction.
Unfortunately, Jimmy's mother does not seem to
understand the boy's responsibility and social posi-
tion. Jimmy Is the star pitcher for his team, and
the great game with tbe White Sox, bis deadliest
rivals, is coming off the day of his first lesson. In
honor to his team, he cannot desert It In this crisis.
80 be sends Vincent, a playmate, to the professor
with the violin and letter of introduction. Vincent
takes lessons for Jimmy by proxy.
Jimmy's father is tbe first to discover the Impo-
sition. On one condition only he promises tliat
he will not give Jimmy away, and that is, that
he be allowed to play himself, for the fact is, be
would rather see bis son making a home run than
playing a high-brow sonata on the violin.
However, the unfortunate time arrives when the
friends of Jimmy's mother are invited to lie.nr tlie
prodigal play. Life Is a sad matter anyway —
taking It all around.
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A SEASIDE SAKABITAN (Nov. 88).— hMwnrd
Brad) uixl Ivn Sliepard, mK-Ii-ty cr««<>kii. Hteal
$.'[0.iM)i» wurtli of Jrwclrj. Hcallzlnj: tlip noto-
riety tlie rol>l«T>- ba» o<canioiu-il, ihcj decide to
dliia|*p«ar for tvu jvan, buryluu Ibe treasure ami
recluliolDfC It after their crlnic linit been fursotten.
Accordingly, thOT build ■ raft and male*' tlieir waj
to a AshlDS Tillage, where ttiej pretend to t>c
anrrlvors of a wn?rk. Thcj nri- rewm'd by Kdwln
August. liU •i-t»r nn.t bprxlur. and taken Into
thflr hoiin ' ' - ' ' '-" immnity and refuse
to glre f I lon». Later, I^Uwlo
observes i' > otber'it arniH. He
realizes :< . i norkinl upon lilm.
He K«»pe.-i-. iij!,j jn- trtH.k-. and imivts It by their
pbotocrapliM. »hti-U appear bi thi- New York
papers. Kdwin aceunen I va i>f feign Ins Insanity.
She admlln tlif dforptlon. A1k>iii to write tbc
autboriile!!.. tir re.illzft 1h- Iibh fallen la lovt.* with
iTa. He ilecUle* liisti-nd tii refnrin them. Keleaa-
Intc IlraUy, wbum lie has liii|irlsoned, lie forces
him to write llie police and dUcloite the biding
place of the Jewelry. He |ktiiiIi>i i>oth Brady and
Ira to remain In bis lioiiie. In tbeac effort it be
is succutftiful. AftiT ibeir partial refomiatSon,
he approBobes Iva nnd I el Ik ber of bis lore. She
confesdes that «be otlll loven Itrndy, lie then goes
to Brady and r^'celTes n pixmilse from him that
be will Qiarrj' Iva and lead a better life. Iva and
Brady leave the little Usblng village togotber.
Eiiwln remains, beart-broken at losing Iva's love,
but eoDtcnt In the knowledge that be bas saved
two llTes by his siierlflr^.
JOKER.
JAKE AND MIKE 00 FISHING (Nov. M).—
Dr. iViiti'b xtartt out to deliver come nrtltlclal
llmbi«. lie dl«trlbiile!« tbem alt with the excep-
tion of t»'o. Coming to the stream he decides to
fisb fur awhile, nnd buying tackle, be seats himself
CD the bridge with the legs beside blm. Jake ami
Mike are n.<ihlnc In a rowbont. Tbey cnt.-b all
manner of gueer tlilncs nnd iiunrrel violently. A
girl comes and tnkei a seat by the doctor. She
picks iir> one of the nrtlflclal legs nnd allows It to
dangle by her own. Jake nnd Mike, rowing under
the bridge, obwrve It: Mike readies for it and
^Irl and all come IlyIng down Into the wnler. Jake
rons iiuay disgusted, as Mike Jumps In to reseur-
her. The doctor leaves witb the remalnlDg limb
and Is pursued by Jake and three i>ollcenien. wbo
Imngliie he was •■iirrylnp n real leg. Following some
real excitement, the parties come together and ex-
planations are iiindc.
I^ZY LOUIS (Nov. 29).— Ix>uls has the Blecjilng
sickness. Mrs. Schultz sees all her fond dreams
of prosperity going to wreck. Louis's l»o»s l» Just
about to can him. when lie gets an idea, conveys It
to Mrs. Hcliultz. and nil set about to put It Into
exeoution. Ixiuls comes home from work at in
A.M.. and tells his wife that he Is sick and thinks
be bad better go |o bed. She agrees with him. and
calls the boss and the doctor, and all set about
convincing the lazy man that be Is very 111. The
doctor administers an opiate nnd wbeu I^iuis Is
asleep, be Is removed to the operating table of a
hospital and left nlone.
He nwakeuM and tnkes in the skeletons and bumnn
bnicber knives and other Instruments of deaib and
torture. After a full terror of bis situation dawns
on blm. the do<-tor enters and remarks to one of
his nsslstnnts. "ril remove his liver while you cut
out his appendix." This Is too miieli for Louis.
Clnd as be Is, he brushes nil In his way aside end
races home. Before the wife nnd doctor reaeb
there, however. Louis Is dressed nnd ready for
work. Tbey urge him to lie down and nst, as
he d*»es not look well, hut not he. He rnshes to
work and the last seen of him lie Is racing tbrougb
it like an express speeding down a forty-degree
grade.
FRONTIER.
SLIM PROPOSES— BUT (Nov. 271— Wlmtever
might be said of .-^llni, he was iit lonat steailfast In
his li.lmlrnliou o' .Mrs. O'RHey-s daughter. Molly.
But Molly had her doubts of Slim. When he pro-
posed she demurred and Mrs. O'KlIey fanned him
out of her domicile at the end of her boot. When
Slim told Molly and her strenunus mother that be
would have Molly or kill himself, the buxom widow
laughed lit the Idea. Molly took the tbreni to
heart. She interested the cowhands and all rushed
to the river. Slim had no intention of destroring
himself, however. He bethought him of another
fair damsel, and arransed n meeting at the bridge.
Circumstances ngnin opernted to disappoint him. He
takes a swim.
When the l^ys find the boob disporting himself
In the water like a twoyenr^ld Instead of nceomo-
datlngly drowning himself, their purpose reverses
Itself. Just what hapiM-ned to Slim, and the un-
looked-for manner In which be Anally extracted
himself, and wins the fair Molly, is lobl In
".•^lliii Pro|ioses — But."
THE SECRET OF BALAKCED ROCK (Not. 29).
— Little attention Is given to the nianv mvsterlous
visits of Cbignlgul to Balanced Bock. Hls'age and
Inarmlties are blamed for bis nianr cccentrfciiieB
Mary's return from school causes a rivalry to spring
up between Vale and Elliott. The Utter pmpoacs.
but Is i|iilckly rejected. Vale does not propose
because be is poor. Klliot, who is the foreman of
tbe ranch, ubase* the old Indian Ohlgulgul during
his passion and is soundly thrashed by Yale. That
night Elliot going to Vale's cabin for revenge,
overbears tbe Indian telling him of tbe location
of a mysierlons lulne. Elliot Unds tbe mine and
leaves, prepared to return tbe next day with i>ow<]er
and fuse.
Vale and Mary plan to investigate the Indian's
story. On tbe road the girl Is simck by a bullet.
It came from Elliot's gun, lint was meant for Vale.
Thought of the mine Is. for the moment, for-
gotten. A note sent by tbe girl's bor^, brings a
relief parly. Elliot has set bis powder and fuse-
Coming out of the cave be pauses to examine a
specimen i>f ore with a small magnifying glass.
When he returns to tbe cave a close view shows
the fuse being Ignited by the glass. An explosion
takes place and Ibe r 11 lain Is crushed lo death.
A month later, when tbe girl bas recovered, Yale
and she return to the mine, Und the body of
Klliot und locate the claim.
REX.
THE TALE OF A LONELY COAST (Nov. 27t.—
The man Is ii crude tlsberman, a gentleman bo-
nealb tbe tan mid rude clothes, who has «[>ent his
life before th*- wind and wave-i. While rctiimlng
to tils hut on a lonely stretrh of const, cbance
makes him a gift — he finds a girl. Just blooming
into womanhood, unconscious upon the m<-ks. He
takes her to his cabin. She regains consckiusne.«s.
Tbe man has returned to the beach to make his
b«»at fast. He finds that the receding tide has
carried It away, and when he carries the nen-s to
her that she Is marooned, nil the fear that a
girl enn entertain for a crude man rises In her.
He assures her. tnkes his blankets and leaves the
hut.
Gradually the girl comes to see the man be-
neath tbe clothes and be comes to love the woman
for herself alone. His only thought Is for ber
convenience and safety. When he returns to Ibe
beach the Incoming tide has returned his bout. He
sne» to her and tells ber that she iiiny now return.
She tells him that she w<iuld rather remain there
until her injuries have entirely healed. He Is
pleased at this. t>ut almost Immediately learns that
ber lameness Is only an affection, and he sadly
takes the urutclies from her and Is hurt at the
idea that she does not trust him. Tlien sbc tells
him her story.
She was a stenogriipher. nnd her employer made
Improper advances toward her. wJilch she resented
aud aroused bis anger. He concocted a plot against
her. Krightened, she escaped through tbe window.
On the beach she found a Ilshenuan't bout, nnd in
this she escaped from the Indignity nnd injustice
which was awaiting ber. Ami then the tlsberman
found her upon the rocks.
The man is touched by her story and as the pic-
ture fades out. he places a ring on her finger.
THE BOOBS DREAM GIRt (Nov. 30>.— The
I»oob hns aml.lliuns: he liuugiiie.; that If be can
become a .l.-t.-cUvc. hi- .an win the admiration of
his .Mar:;arita. Amonc the guests at Van Znnt's
parly is <'oiint Albert!, and his sister. Van Zant
Is Margarita's father. Van Zant plnces the count
nnd his daughter together as much as possible, with
tbe hope of making an alliance with notiility.
Mr. Count proceeds lo steal the girl's necklace.
Carrying it to bis room be i»!aces It In a vase In
which he has poured glue. Ouests discover the loss,
the party is convulsed nnd Margarita telephones for
the famous .letectlve. lx>ng. who arrives the fol-
lowing day.
The Boftb. who has repeatedly tried to get a
glimpse of his dream girl, meets Detective Long
on the street. Ix>ng lias broken down. The Boob
l3 nsked to take care of his grip. Liearnlng who Long
Is. the Boob gets him to a barn, locks him in and
lions the detective's clothes and goes to the
house, where be sets to work, iiosinc as tbe real
detective. While he Is nosing around he observes
the count In some shady work, and falling to get a
satisfactory exi.lanntion he searches the count's
room. By accident, be knocks over the vase and
tinds the necklace. The count escapes, bat the
girl Is satNfled and after Ixmg has returned to tbe
city in a dudgeon, the Boob ha» tea with Margarita
and receives her approbation.
ECLAIR.
A SON'S DEVOTION (2 parts— Nov. 26).— Eugene
Hope, working In the »nm.- office with bin son
Bohert. is an Invelernte gambler. Iiotb In stocks and
on the ponies. Crow.led by bis brokers for more
margin, be In des]»crntlon. steals $1,000 from the
firm and plunges on "iVgcy Ann." n tip given bim
T'y a gambler who i« ninnlne a crookeil poolroom.
The faithful son has tried to dissuade blm from
entering the poolro-.m. but to no use. The father
dls<-over> he bas been robbed and attacks the
Kamhipr. The son breaks Into the place Inst In
time to prevent his father from being beaten bv
tbe gambler's friends.
The loss at the bank Is soon discovered and the
Hoiws are called on the carpet. Tlie son shoulders
tbe blame and Is rushed off to prison. The father
keeps the news from bis wife, mortgages bis bouse
and secretly returns the lost money. The son la
released, there Is a Joyous reunion and both return
to work. Days pass and tbe old temptation returns
to Hope. He dabblos In stocks, loses ngalti. Wor-
ried nod pressed .>n all sides and preveiiteil from
entering the poolroomg by bis son. the father at-
tempts 10 commit suicide. His little girl attempts
to wrest tbe pistol from blm and be is ).hot in the
struggle. An officer Is called nnd the son. br-
llevlng that bis mother has Ilred the shot, again
shoulders tbe blame. While on the road to tbe
station he tries to cs-apr. and la shot. He Is re-
captured In bU otwi boioe and Is again attout to
be taken away »tn'ii the father, recovering con-
sciousness, explains tbe situation. The shock Is
sufficient to bring a complete reformathin to the
father.
ROARINO BILL {Hov, 30).— Roaring BUI. fresh
from the \V,%t. [.jn s a friendly visit to bis cousin
and wife. Bill !..is a playful habit of shooting
tip the flat at chori Intervals. Ilurlug dinner, tbe
wild one Is asked to ilescrlbe his exiierlence In a
hold-up. His attentive listeners follow him through
tbe various stages until at tbc climax. In order lo
better Illustrate bis imlnt, he pnlla his "44s".
MoQDteil on steeds such .ts we were wont to ride In
our childhood day-. Kill turaa tbe family Into a
"out" factory aud tliey gallop madly from room
to t^m.
The two young children of the house, disgusted
with their wild uncle's peculiar acting, hold blm
up with a cap pistol and flatten him out in the
literal sense of the word; roll him up In a neat
bundle labeled. "To tbe West." and dump bim
into the auto In which he arrived. The last seen
of Bill he Is dlsantearlng in a cloud of smoke,
uiaking a zig xag cour«.> through autos. trolleys
and wagons,
ONE ON TOOTT (Nov. 30).— Tooty would rather
read detective stories than eat, nnd neglects every-
thing in order to see whether "Old Slouch" kills the
villain at tbe end of the story or Is thrown over
the clltr. Reading of a bag mystery which Is
puzrllng the entire police force, she toes forth to
solve the case. Her father and brother decide to
take this opportunity to cun- her of her dime novel
habit. In a complete .Shatnlock Bones outfit, Tootv
enters a saloon nfler two suspicious lookhtg men.
The two men get In an argtlinent witb her and start
n fight between themselves. She escapes, onlv to
find she has tost track of the two suspicious char-
acters. After a long search she comes upon the
trail again and follows the two men lo a room.
She hurries to the police stallon nnd two brave,
handsome ofllrers nn- jisslsned by the captain to
assist her In capturing the suspects. Tlie iKdlcemen
are pushed tremtdlngly into tbe criminals' den by
the fearless Tooty. Trged on by the lady detective,
the two Officers spring on the suspects and are
flung all over the room for their pains. .Vfler the
suppose<I criminals have tossed the policemen U' and
fro to their hearts' content, tbey wbisk off their
beards and mnstache* and stand before the as-
tonished Tooty IIS her father and brother. TTie
mysterious bag Is opened and an up-to-date rook
>«ook in withdrawn therefrom. Presenting it to the
now crestfallen "sleutbess." they advise her to
study cooking nnd solve tbe mystery of making
eatable ham and eggs.
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Preparing' for Mexico.— The Cnlted States troops
hereabouts, which will Ik- the first to enter Mexico
If It is decided tu intervene, are being drilled Id
mimic warfare.
International Balloon Race. — Nineteen balloons.
representing all nations, tn race for the G^ordon*
Bennett Cup. start from the Tulllerles Gardens—
Paris. Krance.
A Spectacular Conflagration. — A disajitrons Sre
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Harvard vs. PriocetOD. — The Crimson lod Tiger
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TTniquo Exhibition. — Knglaod's government em-
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THE OCCULT (Nov. 24 1.— Harold saw a news-
paper article. dcnouDciDg tlie Hindoo. He hroufrht
It to Edna, liis sweetheart, wlio was a believer in
the teacliings of the Hindoo. Then Edna and H.irold
quarreled and parted. Uelieving that the Hiuduo
Bbould kuon' of the attack on him, Edua showed
tbe newspaper article to hlni.
When eveoins came. Edna had hegun to regret
the qufirrel with Harold and she resolved to hring
him back to Iier by the oecult means taught liy
the Hindoo. Harold, who was at the same time
in his room reading, was ted to think of her by a
line of poetry that he read.
He tlien slept and had certain dreams that ma.v
have been suggested to his mind by tbe happenings
ot the (lay. dreams that finally drove him back to
bis svveetlieart- His return to ber took place jnst
Id time to enable him to be of service to her and
to unmask the real character of the Hindoo.
A SPARTAN GIEL OF THE WEST (Nov. 27). —
Molly is the owner of the M. E. Ranch. Her fore-
man. E^i C'oxeni, is solicitous of her interests from
perhaps selfisli motives, hut his efforts do not
meet with more than passing notice by Molly.
The advent of a stranger on tbe adjoining ranch
has a marked bearing on the amount of rustling
perpetrated in tbe vicinity. The stranger has
worked himself into tbe good graces of Molly, but
Incurs the animosity of Coxem. Tbe latter ex-
plains his suspicions of the stranger to Molly and
she laughs away his fears, hut secretly resolves
to make a test. The stranger is caught red-
banded by Molly alone, taken in charge and se-
creted until the sheriff's posse is out scouring the
bills for him, when he is released and told to go
and forget.
AT MIDNIGHT (Nov. 29).— Visiting her father's
office in company with her mother, Mrs, Marshall,
the little girl is permitted to stay while her
mother does some shopping. She soon finds ber
way into the vault, where the many files and other
papers gain her attention. When later Mr. Mar-
shall receives an urgent call to attend to some
Important business, be hurriedly locks the vault,
forgetting entirely tbe child's presence, and rushes
away entirely absorbed by bis struggle for the
almighty dollar.
Wlien late in the evening he reaches home, happy
and joyful, over the success of a well handled
bnslness transaction, he finds his entire household
almost distrai'ted over the absence of tbe child.
I4ke a flash it comes over him that his child must
be in the vault and that unless rescued at once
she will suffocate if she has not already succumbed-
"nieir auto Is put into service and all speed limit
laws disregarded, barriers are ruthlessly put aside
at a great risk to themselves and any other un-
suspecting chauffeur that might pass over tbe
same route.
When finally they arrive at tbe office building
they find this in fiames and tbe volume of smoke
BO dense that it is impossible to enter. Almost
bereft of reason they return home, where they
find tbe little one tucked away in her crib by her
nurse. How the child was rescued and returned
to tbe home, and what started the fire is given
In a vision effect, that lends much interest to tbe
film.
MAJESTIC.
THE TOMBOY'S RACE (Nov. 16).^rack Sim-
mons, a racing driver, owns a fast car which be
enters in the Corona races. Shortly before the
meet is to take place, tbe bank in which the sav-
ings of his parents as well as his own are deposited,
BUsjiends payment and they are left penniless.
Confident in the speed of the car and his ability
as a driver, Jack raises all the money be can and
bets it on the rare. Joe Siler. a plunger, has
wagered a large sum of money on tbe contestant,
whom he thinks will win tbe race, but tbe form
Bhown by Jack "s car in the practice races worries
him. He knows that he cannot bribe him. so
he pretends friendship for Simmons and wins bis
confidence. Shortly before the race is to start
Simmons is found drugged and unable to pilot his
car. Siler, who is responsible for this condition
of affairs, goes to tbe track, secure in the belief
that" nothing can prevent his favorite winning.
To his surprise Simmons' car. with a new driver.
enters tlie race and wins. Almost ruined by the
loss of tbe money be recklessly wagered on tbe
rare. Siler is confronted by the new driver, tbe
racing cap Is pulled off, and a mass of hair falls
over the leathern clad shoulders. It Is a girl.
Simmons' sister, familiar with automobiles since
chil.lhood and rated to be almost as good a driver
as her brother. Amid tbe laughter of the spectators
Siler slinks off, while "the tomboy" returns Joy-
fully home to tell her parents and her brother
how the rare was won.
L ARTICLE 47 (2 parts— Nov. 18) George Du-
haniel. a young Frenchman, visits New Orleans
and there meets Cora, a Creole, with whom he
falls in love. He takes her with bim when be
returns to Paris, and In spite of tbe efforts of bis
mother and friends, refuses to give her up. Cora
becomes interested in Mazilier, a wealthy young
man. and Duhamel becomes jealous. Cora fans the
Hume by thrt;utening to leave bim, and in a jealous
nuarrel a pistol is discharged and Cora Is wounded
in the shoulder. She prefers a charge of attempted
murder against Duhainel. He is tried, convicted
and sentenced to the galley for five years. At
the end of five years, Duhamel has served his
sentence and been released, but, in defiance of
Article 47 of tbe Code, which forbids ex-convicts
to reside in Paris, resides In that city with his
mother under the name of Gerard. He falls in
love with and marries Mareelle, a young girl, and
they are ideally happy, until he accidentally meets
with Cora, who is conducting a gambling house In
Paris. Cora threatens to denounce him to the po-
lice and compels him to frequent her establish-
ment, which results in Mareelle suspecting her
husband of being unfaithful. Mareelle finally fol-
]u\\s George to Cora's home, and learns from her
husband's own lips tbe story of bis life. Realizing
what be bas suffered at Cora's hands, Mar.^elle for-
gives him. and declines to give him up, whereupon
Cora writes a letter to the police, denouncing Du-
hamel as an ex-convict, who has violated the pro-
visions of Article 47 by residing in Paris. The
police receive tbe letter. Duhamel is arrested at
bis home, and brought to Cora to he identified. She
triumphantly declares bim to be tbe man, and
Duhamel is about to be taken off to prison when
an official arrives with a full pardon and Duhamel
is released, t'ora, frantic at being baffled of her
revenge, goes mad, while Duhamel and Mareelle,
forever free from the menate of Article 47, face a
happy future.
PRINCESS.
A SHOT GUN CUPID (Nov. 21).^ack loves
Mabel but pa tells bim he bas no money to support
a wife and that when be can show bim JoOO he
can marry Jlahel. Chicken thieves bother tbe old
man and he resolves to lay for them, buys a new
shot gun and draws $500 from tlie bank to buy
some property. He hides tbe nmney in tbe old
shot gun and hangs it up. Mabel sees him, has
an idea, tells Jack to pad his clothes and get shot
and show the old man bis own money. He agrees.
A tramp is shot by mistake. Jack recovers tbe
money and gets the girl with papa's blessing.
THANHOUSER.
HE COULDN'T LOSE (Nov. 16).— He was a
young clerk with very little ambition and even less
money. In tbe directory he figured as a resident
of tbe great and glorious metropolis, but his home
was in a back hall room in a dingy boarding house.
Oue morning fortune smiled upon bim, for he re-
ceived word from a firm of lawyers that liis uncle
had died, leaving a most peculiar will. Tinder its
provisions the young man was to receive $50,000
outright, and if he succeeded in losing this money
in foolish inve.'^tinents within six months, he would
inherit ?1.000.0iK) more. ^Iiy tbe old uncle made
such a will is not explained, but as the lawyers
said, be bad a perfect right to dispose of his money
in any way he saw fit. The young man believed it
to be easy to get rid of $.Vt.O0O within the time
limit, hut the fates seemed to be against bim.
He made any number of foolish investments, hut
each time he scored success. Even when he re-
ceived a straight tip that a plot was afoot to
cripple one of the boats in an exciting yacht race,
be was unable to lose money by following the in-
formation. I-TOally an excellent chance came his
way, for in one of the city parks he met a tramp
who had a borax mine to sell. Tbe young man
purchased a half interest in tbe borax mine, giving
up all the money be had and was thoroughly con-
fident that he would never hear from tbe tramp
again. On the day that sis months were np, he
called up his lawyer and claimed to have fulfilled
all conditions, but just as he was about to receive
the legacy a telegram arrived from tbe faithful
tramp, saying that while the borax had petered out,
they two were the owners of a wonderful gold mine,
which was worth millions, yet as the young man
said himself, "He Couldn't I»se."
BABY'S JOT RIDE (Nov. 181.— Baby's parents
lived in a suburban town and the father was ac-
customed to driving to his place of business each
day in his own auto. Baby bad an idea that she.
too. would like to go to business, but her state-
ments to that effect were laughed at. Failing to
get directly what she wanted, she determined to
try another course, for ber little heart was ' set
upon making a name for herself in the city. One
morning when father was not looking, baby hid
away in tbe tonneau of his car. Father drove the
auto himself and did not notice the precious freight
he carried. They arrived in the city all right, but
before baby could prepare to embark upon a busi-
ness career ber father hurried out, jumped into
the car. and started off again. The reason her
father did not remain in the city that day was
that his wife had telephoned him that their darling
child had been kidnapped — probably by some gypsies
who bad been In camp near the baby'a summer
home, and father drove his auto at frightful speed.
He arrived at his residence in time to take com-
mand of the village constables and lead them to
attack upon tbe gypsy camp. He went afoot so
that be could more easily confer with his associ-
ates. They found the gypsy camp, but tbe gvpsies
had gone. It did not take long to track them down,
however, but no trace of a missing child was found,
and finally tbe bunt was given up in despair. Then
father and mother returned to their home and
found their darling sound asleep in her own little
bed. Mother said: "Angels brought her back." and
father, thinking of John Hay's poem, partly agreed.
THE CLOTHES LINE aUARREL (Nov. 21).— The
two cum milters lived side by side in a suburban
district, each happy in the love of bis wife and
child. Tbe wives were also good friends and the
little boy thought the little girl next door was tbe
cutest child he had ever seen. One day, however,
tbe boy Was kept in after school, and when he
came home he was angry and at war with tbe whole
world. The little gir! "made shame of bim,"
which aroused tbe youngster's ire and be slapped
her and ill treated her doll. Following this, all
sorts of unpleasant things happened. The mothers
quarreled; tbe fathers ceased to be chums and
avoided one another on the streets and in tbe sub-
urban trains, and tbe elder people having started
tbe feud determined to keep it up. They com-
pletely overlooked, however, the fact that tbe chil-
dren were again good friends. In fact, they did
not know it until one day when the two youngsters
were lost, and neighbors told of having seen them
wander away together after a hand organ grinder.
The men promptly dropped their feud to organize a
searching party. They found the children in the
woods.
RELIANCE.
HER FATHER'S DAUGHTER (Nov. 22).— John
Deacon is sentenced to fiftcn years In prison for
a crime committed by bis eiufiloyer, Graham. From
his cell be tells bis wife t'.> go to Graham and get
a written confession from bim. She calls upon
Graham, but be laughs at her and gives ber a large
sum of money, telling her to leave the town. She
foolishly consents and goes. Later, when her
daughter asks for her father, the mother tells ber
that he Is dead. When Deacon's term is ended he
is released, and sets out to find his wife and daugh-
ter. About this time Graham dies, leaving his
son, Dick, with the knowledge of his crime. Tbe
boy vows to right the wrong done the other man.
Deacon searches everywhere, but bis wife and
daughter cannot be found. His daughter, now a
young lady of seventeen, receives an invitation to
a ball. She attends and there meets Dick. They
are mutually attracted. Mrs. Deacon recognizes
Dick as the son of Graham, but decides to say
nothing. In the hope that a match may be made ,
between Dick and Grace. One day Deacon, who
bas become an ordinary tramp, meets bis wife. He
wants to see Grace, but she tells bim to go away.
He refuses. She tells him to bide in the next
room, as Dick and Grace are coming, and if Dick
were to know that he was Grace's father, he
would never marry her. When Dick and (Vrace
enter the room be realizes that be might be in the
way of his daughter's happiness. He leaves, taking
with him only a photograph of Grace. That night
be is walking along the road, and is run over by
Dick in his motor. Dick takes him to his home.
Grace's picture drops from his pocket and Dick
recognizes it. When Deacon recovers conscious-
ness he sees a picture of Graham, and recognizing
bim, accuses the dead man. Dick, knowing tbe
truth, shows shame and sorrow. He shows Deacon
Grace's picture and asks who it Is. Deacon says:
"It is my daughter." Di<k brings Deacon to
Grace's home (next day). She ignores her mother
and goes straight to her father's outstretched
arms. Later she effects a reconciliation between
her father and mother, and she and Dick are mar-
ried.
THE OTHER WOMAN (Nov. 24).— Mary Clarke
comes home from a convent sE-imol. She meets
Tom Morton, a friend of her father, who imme-
diately plans a match between Mary and his son,
Harry. Harry Is infatuated with an actress, Lasca
Duran, to whom he is engaged. He is told of the
arrangement, and is not at all pleased, but as
the only alternative Is to be disinherited, be con-
sents. Mary has fallen in love with Harry and
they are married. After the honeymoon she dis-
covers a letter written by Harry to Lasca, in
which he tells of his Inve and ridicules his wife
as a nun and a quiet little mouse.
Mary calls on Lasca and pleads for her hushand.
Lasca carelessly toys with a pistol which she has
been using for a paper weight, and says that she
would rather kill him than give liim up. Mary at,
tempts to take the revolver from Lasca. In the
struggle it is discharged and Lasca !s killed.
The maid, who decides to befriend Mary, takes her
out and puts ber on a train for her parents' home.
Harry comes to call on Lasca and is bending
over her dead body when the police enter. He is
accused of the crime and arre'=ted. On tbe last
day of the trial, Mary learns of Harry's predica-
ment, goes to the court bouse, and tells the whole
story, thus freeing bim. He realizes his love for
Mary and wants to take ber in his arms, but she
will not let hira. She returns borne with her
parents, telling Harry not to come until she sends
for him. A conple of months later. Harry receives
bis summons and learns, for the first time, that
he Is a father. He gathers his wife and child in
his arms and there receives her forgiveness.
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OUR CHILDREN (Nov. 17).— This Is the first
eomody <>f tlu' Keyston.' "Kid" Stock Company,
depirtins tlj^- toiiffh ki'l in bis downfall, the four-
year-old romediiin and tlif ficklnncss of femininity,
eyen in Its youth.
MUDDY ROMANCE (Nov. 20). — Mahel has two
sweethearts, and is undecided which one she will
marry. One accidentally slaps Mnhel in the eye
with !i huckleberry pie, so she runs off with the
other fellow, and is pursued by the defeated swain.
Dragpinf: a minister with tlieui Into n boat, the
eotiple tleride to get married on the lake, where
they cannot be disturbed. The defeated rival, ar-
rlTJnc at the lakeside, sets even by turning off
the water and draining the lake. To rescue the
minister and tlic ninrrled couple, a life-savins
crew has to dra;: tliem tbrongh the mud that Is
over tliolr shoulders.
FATTY JOINS THE FORCE (Nov. 24).— Fatty
accidentally saves a police chief's daughter from
drownln;: and as a reward is made a cop. While
On duty one warm day, he goes in for a swim.
Some boys that he had cliased earlier in the day
cat his trousers into strips and steal the rest of
his clothes. Donning bis trousers be starts to
cover his beat, nod excruciatingly funny scenes are
enacted when he is pursued as a lunatic.
COHEN SAVES THE FI*AG (Nov. 27),— Rebec-
ca's two sweethearts, Colien, a sergeant; and
I^iCvy. a captain. In the T'nion army, are bitter
rivals. At Gettysburg, Cohen saves the flag and
gives it to one of the soldiers. Becoming fright-
ened he runs away. Levy, the captain, finds him
biding In a iiig-stye and sentences him to be shot
for cowardice, Rebecca hears of this and writes
to headquarters for a pardon. Cohen Is saved by
the general, who identifies him as the man who
saved the flag. He is made captain and I^evy Is
reduced to a sergeant,
KAV-BEE.
THE CLAIM JUMPER (Nov. ISj.-JIm Rankin,
a miner, builds a roagh cabin for himself and his
wife and goes prospecting in the neighborhood.
One day just before he starts out on bis day's
wort, he has a visitor named Doyle. Doyle goes
away and comes hack when Jim leaves and ques-
tions his wife about the claim. He leaves and
visits the claim and finds it valuable. He shoots
Jim and starts to town to file the claim. In the
meantime, the prospecor's wife, suspecting Doyle,
visits the claim and finds Jim wounded. She
Jnmps a horse and in a most exciting chase heats
the claim jumper to the essay office. The claim
jnraper Is later shot by the sheriff's posse.
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
MUTUAL WEEKLY. NO. 46 (Nov. 10).— Harvard
Versus Princeton. — An exciting football game at
New Jersey University between two great teams.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Launched. — The "Downs,"
newest addition to f. S. Navy, Is christened at
Camden. N. J.
Football at Harrow. — Old and new students
contest in a spirited game In England.
Home from Mexico. — V. S, transport brings sev-
eral hundred refugees from West Coast Into San
Francisco.
Children's Day in Sweden. — All Stockholm turns
oat to amuse tlieir little ones.
The Katy Flyer Wrecked. — SI. K. & T. passenger
train is derailed at Lancaster, Tex.
The Panama Canal Pioneer. — "Fram" sails from
Buenos Aires to make initial journey through Itsh-
mian waterway.
'EiTin^ Are Ripe. — Great eateh reaches Tar-
mouth, England, and Is handled by Scotch fisher-
women.
Freight Handling in Kingston. — ^The women per-
form mo^t of thf inannal labor in Jamaica.
One Toreador Retires. — I'.nnibita, most celebrated
of Frrnrii liuU-flghters, (|uits with a fortune of
several millions.
Manicuring Lill. — Oldest elephant in the world
h-is lipr nnils filed in Cincinnati Zoo..
The Lord Mayor Arrives. — Chief eseentive of
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LEONCE AND THE MILKMAID (Nov. 18).—
Leonce's cousin, Mary, tries to Induce him to
marry Annie Lane, but he refuses. He eoes to
stay at a farmhouse, declaring that as long as
Annie remained under his cousin's roof he would
stay In the farmhouse. Leonce, however, hod not
reckoned on the move that his cousin was now
to make. She suggested to Annie that she should
take service with the same farmer as a milk-
maid. The girl entered Into the plot with enthu-
siasm, and the farmer readily consented to the
plan. The following morning I,*once met the milk-
maid and straightway fell In love with her. His
good resolves were swept away by her wlnsome-
iiess and he realized that she was the only girl
for him. Their love-making proceeded rapidly, and
.\nnie was not surprised to receive a note asking
her to meet I-eonoe at the old well at nine o'clock.
Cousin Mary was invited to he close at hand.
After the avowal and acceptance, Leonce espied
his cousin and brought her to the well to be
introdiit'cd to his fiancee. Then— «cll, he saw that
he had Iieen defeated.
OSCAR FINANCES A THEATER (Nov. 20),—
Irma Chafolay lays a trap for Oscar, the suscept-
ible. She writes to him saying slie will only marry
the man who knows how to improve the gifts with
which nature has endowed her. Oscar obtains a
part for Irma in the new play produced b.v Canta-
lopbe, the great tragedian. It cost him 100 pounds
for premium, but he thought if it would open
Irma's heart, the conquest was a cheap one. He
afterwards paid a further 100 pounds and various
other sums, but money was no object if he gained
Irma. Tpon that point he soon began to have
his doubts. He surprises Irma and Cantaloube love-
making. He rushes in. but is calmly informed
that the embracing w-as not love*making but the
rehearsal of a scene. He believed it. Three
months later Oscar received an invitation to their
wedding.
CHAINED TO THE PAST (Feature— 2 parts).—
CJolonel Vernon meets an old sweetheart whom
he had not seen for twenty years. Madame Rosa
Alba. Memories of old are revived and they are
married. While they are on their honeymoon the
Colonel's mother dies, having cursed in silence
she who held her son away from her deathbed.
When they returned the old lady had lieen buried
and Rosa felt she was in some measure to blame
for the blow that had fallen on Colonel Vernon,
Sergt. Michael, of the (Tolonel'a regiment, wishes
to marry Mlgnon, a singer at a cafe. The Colonel
forbids the marriage, and the lovers are terribly
upset. ~ Mignon interviews the Colonel, but cannot
change his decision. ^ladame Vernon came into
the room as the interview concluded. Mignon ap-
peals to her, hut she can do nothing. Following
the death of her husband's mother and the un-
deserved censure showered u[i(>n her, the inter-
view bad a serious effect upon Rosa, who left her
husband and shortly afterward dies in Venice.
LUX.
TOMMY'S CAMERA (Nov. 14).— Tommy has been
a good boy at school and his delighted parents pre-
sent him with a camera. Then Tommy sets out
In search of something to snapshot. Going into tbe
kitclieu he soon finds a subject worthy of his
attention. The cook and the butler are caught in
the act of consuming their master's whiskey. Un-
beknown to them. Tommy steals quietly out and
goes into auntie's room. He manages to snap-
shot that dear old lody in the act of removing her
wig. The old lady does not notice bis presence,
and neither does bis fond mamma and papa when
they have a slight tiff and papa gets bis face
slapped. Tommy's sister and the nice young man
that calls to talk finance with papa are also caught
in a compromising attitude. The consternation of
the guilty ones can well be imagined when they
enthusiastically inspect the negatives. The cream
of the Joke is when they get bold of the negative
which reveals to them tlie misdeeds of the others.
They all start laughing at each other, but the
laughter dies away when they exchange the nega-
tives. Their consternation will afford much laughter
to the beholders of this oute idea,
THE AUVERGNE MOUNTAINS. CENTRAL
FRANCE (Nov. 14).— Forming a central knot in
the heart of France, the Auvergne Mountains arc
a range of the highest Importance. This film af-
fords us a splendid view of Basaltic rocks which
play an Important part In the structure of thcsp
mountains. Many of the Interesting industrips of
the inhabitants of the quaint little towns and vil-
lages which lie snugly hidden in the valleys, arc
reviewed, we are introduced to some of the pictur-
esque characters of the district and pay a visit
to the cattle fair held at Murat, a town celebrated
for the manifold small trades it is engaged in,
GREAT NORTHERN.
A DILEMMA (Nov. li.— Mr. and Mrs. Clark,
both corpulent and easy going, little thought that
they would be plunged into a medley of misunder-
standing within an hour or two of enjoying their
hearty breakfast. It all came abont firstly be-
cause both their daughter and their maid-of -all-
work were blessed with the Christian name of
Anna; secondly, because by a hapless chance they
both were secretly coveted by two men, whose
parents had bestowed the name of Jack on each;
and thirdly, through the finding of a letter. This
letter was intended for Anna, the servant, but
Mr. and iMrs, Clark imagined it was for their own
offspring. They prepared for the visit of Jack
unknown to the girl — and Jack came. The Jack
was an A. B., and when be came be asked simplv
to see Anna. The daughter was out, but Pa and
Ma entertained Jack regally, hut. to bis discom-
fiture, his rough and ready ways frequentlv brought
forth a frown from the good lady. Then came
another knock at the door. A second Jack asked
to see Anna, He waa a dapper young lieutenant.
He was shown into the kitchen, much to his sur-
prise, to be confronted after a time by Anna, the
servant. Mrs. Clark, after reflecting that the
servant Iind shown better taste in her selection
of a young man than her daughter, mentioned to
her hubby that the fresh arrival was the maid's
sweetheart. T'|> jumped Jack. A. B., and rolling
up bis sleeves, jealously made a rush for the
kitchen, followed by the surprised Mr. and Mrs.
Clark, and Anna, the daiighter. who bad mean-
time returned. Exiilanations follow and the two
Jacks shake hands in frii^ndly fashion.
FEATURES
APEX.
HUMANITY (Feature Subject — 3 parts). — As the
hour of three o'clock api'roaches, Jacob Oitb-
bert has staked his remaining; all on the favorite
of the principal race that day. If the horse wins
all will he well, if not . Now wp see a thrill-
ing horse race "over the sticks." As the favor-
ite falls at the last hurille. a man rushes away
from the course to telephone Cutbbert the resalt!
The distraught man hears the telephone bell ring
and nervously picks up the receiver. In a mo-
ment be has heard enough. Flinging the instrument
from him be rises from his seat and pai-es the room,
his mind a blank, his heart full of despair. Creep-
ing to a table he stealthily opens a ilrawer, bent
on self-destruction, and seizes a revolver! At
that moment a man enters the room unobserved.
It is Silvani, a kindly Jew. Taking in the situ-
ation at a glance, he frustrates Cuthhert's hor-
rible resolvp. Silvani in the gtioduess of his heart,
invites " Cutbbert to come and live with him
until the clouds of misfortune have parsed away.
Cutbbert accepts this generous offer, and soon is
welcomed by graceful Mrs. Silvani. Entering the
house, Silvani leads bis friend to a saloon at
the side of the great ball and there introduces him
to some guests, who are busily cngeged |)lay-
ing roulette. Silvani stops to glance at a letter
from a Mrs. GVey, asking Silvani to prevent her
husband, who has had sunstroke in South Africa,
from gambling, as It excites the almost invalid
captain, and further. Mrs. Grey writes, he can-
not afford it. Silvani. glancing round the room,
espies the Captain and gently, hut firmly, es-
corts him from the saloon and forbids him to
gamble again. A month later at their pretty
home Mrs. Grey and her husband are at logger-
heads. The Captain's lore for gambling is a
ruling passion, and, despite the entreaties of his
wife, he leaves her for Silvani 's house with a
large roll of new hank notes in his possession.
Cutbbert is amusing himself at the roulette table
when Silvani hurries from the saloon to telephone
his broker respecting some sliares that have risen
realizing a big profit. While thus engaged Cap-
tain Grey is admitted Into the ball by Gabriel.
Silvani. seeing bim, prevents the Captain from
joining the players. Silvani, anxious to retire
and tell his wife the good news about his shares,
hands the Captain over to Cuthhert, and impresses
his friend with the necessity of keeping Grey from
the saloon and on no account to allow him to
gamble.
Cutbbert leads Grey into an anteroom which
looks on to the grounds of the house. Grey, alone
witli Cuthhert, now pniduces bis well-filled pf*cket-
book and im|>lores the man to play a friendly
game with hlra unknown tu Silvani. The sight
of the crisp notes proves too much for Cutbbert.
Calling the butler Gabriel, with whom he has
struck up a sort of friendship, the three men con-
fer, and it is arranged to get rid of Silvani for
an hour or so by means of a false telephone mes-
sage, purporting to come from Mr, Moses Silvani,
Silvani's father. This scheme is at once put into
operation and ' Silvani leaves the house In his
motor car for bis father's home. Cutbbert's true
colors are now disclosed. With the assistance
of the rascally butler, who aids Cutbbert with
a small hand-rairror. Grey is soon fleeced ot his
money. The now penniless Captain tries to bor-
row a small sura to enable bim to get a taxi and
fetch more money. Oithbert insults the yonng
soldier, who becomes suddenly aware that he has
been cheated. He runs into the hall, and, taking a
revolver from bis overcoat pocket, ruslies madly
back to the anteroom, when a terrific struggle
ensues. Suddenly there is a report and Grey
falls mortally wounded. For a moment Cuthhert
and G-abriel stand as though petrified. Then,
hurriedly, tliey pick up the body of Grey end
carry it through the French windows to some
hushes nearby and bide it. Returning to the ante-
room the sound of knocking Is heard on the hall
door. Cutbbert tidies the anteroom, while Ga-
briel opens the ball door and Is horrified to see
Mrs. Grey. She enters the hall and asks for her
hnsl>and. Cutbbert has now recovered his sang-
froid, and, seeing Mrs. G'rey, informs her that her
husband is not In the house, thereupon she hands
Cutbbert a note for her hushand.
Cuthhert. now alone, opens the note, reads It,
suddenly a distardly plan enters bis evil brain.
He goes upstairs and enters the private drawing-
room where Mrs. Silvani is seated. The murderer
is determined to win the lovn of his friend's wife
and induce her to elope with bim. He is about
to declare his passion when the telephone bell rings.
Mrs. Silvani take up the receiver and listens to
her husband speaking from his father's honse.
He tells her lie has lieen tricked: the message
from his father was false, and she is to expect
him home at once. Mrs. Silvani is mystified. She
turns to Cuthhert and asks bim about the message.
The man at once produces the letters Mrs, Grey
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iLStruoted him to give the Captain, signed "Butb.
aod persuades Mrs. Silvanl to believe that her
husband is false and the letter is none other than
one from another woman — a rival. With such
evidence b-'fore h.-p. Mrs. Silvani. unfortunately,
falls into the trap. Cuthbert def-lares his love
and sliortly aften\ard the misled wife Is persuaded
to prepare at once to elope and leave her sup-
posed false liuslianii forever- Whilst (.'uthbert and
Mrs. Silvani are mailing hasty preparations for
flight Silvani returns and enters the private door
of his grounds. In the moonliglit lie discovers
first a revolver, then a pucketboolc, and last of
all the dead body of Cai)lain Grey. Horrified, he
hastily enters the house and, coming into the
hall bv way of the anteroom. Is astonished to
find Cutlibeit dressed, bag in hand, ready for
traveling. In a moment his suspicions are aroused.
He questions the murderer. "Where is Grey?" he
aslis. and produces the empty pocketbook and
revolver. Cuthbert, unnerved for a moment, stands
eelf-accused. At that moment Mrs. Silvani de-
scends the staircase and overhears the acfnsatlon.
She at once confronts her husband with the letter
given her liy Cuthbert. Silvani instantly reiilizes
his friend is false. Taking out of his pocketbnok
the previous letter from Mrs. Grey he shows his
wife the two letters side by side. Husband and
wife now realize the depth of Cothberfs villainy.
Silvani covers the man with Grey's revolver and
orders him to stay where he is, at the same time
giving Mrs. Silvani instructions to call \ for the
police. yiTs. Grey and his father. Picking up the
lamp, Cuthbert flings it at Silvani. In an instant
the place is in flames. Then ensues a terrible
combat to the death. The beautiful hall is wrecked
by the fighting, struggling men. Up the staircase
thev go. followed by the flames. Half-choked
with lieavy smoke, they fight on the balfony:
ir.'in there they struggle into a bedroom. Then
till' flames drive them out again, and down the
burning staircase they come smashing themselves
into everything and breaking everything. At last
the flames gain the day, and the massive staircase
falls with a terrific crash, burying the blood-
stained and desperate men beneath the smoking
ruins. By this time Mrs. Silvani has called the
police, and, with Mrs. Grey and the old father,
the party enter the smoking hall. Horrified, they
drag out the body of Silvani, and of the murderer
Cuthbert. who is dead. The gallows are robbed
of tlieir iawful prey. Silvani recovers, however,
and is soon clasped in the arms of his forgiving,
and at the same time repentant wife. Cuthbert's
deceit Is now known to all, and the false friend,
although he has met a terrible fate, had fully
merited It.
THE ENGINE OF DEATH (Feature— 4 parts).—
Professor Dellera and his assistant, Vllliers, bring
to a successful conclusion their experiments directed
to the discovery of a new and powerful explosive.
The professor is Invited to explain his discovery to
the War Office, and as the result of bis demonstra-
tions, the Government decide to take up the explo-
sive. Dellera sends the news of bis success to
Villiers, on holiday. The assistant meets Dr. Kat-
siirj. a Japanese, and an old college friend, and
shi.'ws him Dellera's letter. un.Tware that Katsura is
;i member of the .Tapanese Secret Servlce-
I>r, Kiitsura receives secret instruction from his
irovernnient to find out, if possible, the formula of
the explosive, which is, of course, likely to give
an enormous advantage, in the event of war, to the
Power able to employ it. By means of a letter of
introduction from his Government, the Japanese is
able to ser-ure a Inboratory over that In which Del-
lera works, and, drilling a hole in the floor, watches
the Inventor at work and observes his comings and
goings, in the hope of I)eing able to enter the
laboratory unobserved.
At last an opportunity offers, when Dellera has
been called away to meet some officials from the
War Office. Kat.-^ur.i. gliding downstairs, slips into
the laboratory unobserved, and begins to hurriedly
examine the liquids with which Dellera has been
working. Unacciuainted with the exact composition
of the chemicals, he accidentally discharges the
compound. A tremendous explosion follows, and
when Dellera and the officers enter, Katsura is
found lying insensible amid the wreckage of the
laboratory.
The force of the explosion has brought down the
floor of Katsura's room, and it is believed that the
Japanese has fallen with it. No suspicion is enter-
tained that he is the cause of the explosion. The
injuries he has received are so serious that his left
:irm has to be amputated, but on his discharge from
the hospital be is allowed to continue his work In
the room above Dellera.
The first suspicion of the Japanese arises when
Ijieut. Barry, while talking with Dellera In his office,
observes in a mirror the door of the room open
and the Japanese look in, withdrawing immediately
when be observes that the room is occupied. Keep-
ing his suspicions to himsflf, until they are con-
firmed, the officer orders a soldier to watch Katsura.
and the latter soon reports that the .Japanese has left
the building with a box under his arm. The officer
realizes at once that Katsura has been able to take
some of the explosives, and probably copy some of
the formula in the laboratory while Dellera has been
engaged in the office.
He at once proceeds, to the Japenese's lodgings,
onl.v to learn that his quarry has gone to the rail-
way station. F' blowing, he is Jest In time to see
him enter a carriage, and manages to leap Into
another himself. While the train is at full speed
the plucky officer climbs out to the footboard and
Iiegins to work his way along to Katsura's carriage.
The Japanese sees him, and pulls the communication
cord. The officer leaps from the train to capture
Kat.sura, whom he expects to see also jump to the
ground as the train slows up, but the wily Japanese,
creeping out the other side, makes his way to the
engine, and, while all are searching for him, suc-
ceeds in uncoupling the locomotive, and before he is
seen has leapt to the footplate and i)ut on full
steam.
The officer instructs one of his men to tap the
telephone wires and try to have the train stopped.
Soon the reply comes back that the locomotive disre-
gards all signals, but that anotlier train will reach
the stranded party in a few minutes. When it ar-
rives the officer and his assistants mount the engine,
which is uncoupled and sent at full speed after the
flying Japanese.
A series of extraordinary scenes show the flying
locomotives ever increasing in sjieed, and with the
second slowly but steadily overhauling the first.
Seeing this, the .Japanese throws the box of ex-
plosives from the engine, hojiing to secure his own
safety. But in his anxiety he breaks a lever, the
locomotive gets out of control, and shortly the
engine from behind, from wliii-h the soldiers have
leaped on seeing the explosive thrown, crashes
into it.
The spy perishes in the collision, while Lieut.
Barry, carrying back the box and the formula to
Dellera's laboratory, is able to report that the price-
less secret is still safe.
UNION FEATURES.
LOST AT SEA (Feature Subject — 2 parts — Nov.
20). — The owner of the good ship "Julia" was in-
formed by the ship examiner that, although the
boat was weak, he thought it could withstand an-
other voyage. The conversation was heard by an
old seaman, who tobl his friend, Paul, of the con-
dition of the ship. But Paul, having sailed many
times before on the "Julia," would neither listen
to the old man's warnings nor to the pleadings of
Ills sweetheart, Yvonne. A few days after the
"Julia" bad sailed, Yvonne dreamed that the boat
was shipwrecked. This dream was true, for the
".Julia" was shipwrecked and all were drowned,
with the exception of Paul nnd a few sailors, who
managed to get themselves and some provisions on
the shore of a lonely island. Soon their pro-
visions gave out and one by one they died, until
Paul was the only one left. He made frantic ef-
forts to attract the attention of passing ships,
but each one failed to observe his wavings. Parts
of the wrecked vessel were brought Into the little
village and these confirmed the dream of Yvonne,
now heartoroken. Mariet, the shipowner, did all
in his power to make amends, and a friendship
sprung up between the shipowner's son, Luke, and
Yvonne. A few months later the wedding announce-
ment of the young couple was made, and every-
thing was being prepared for the wedding festivity,
when there was a knock on the door. It was
Paul, who at last was picked up by a passing ves-
sel. The joy of Yvonne now knew no bounds, and
the heartbroken Luke left with his father on a
voyage to England to forget his loss.
PASQUALI-AMERICAN CO.
THE BRIGAND'S DAUGHTER (Feature — 4
parts). — Wliilf attend in- th.- lOmhassy Ball, the
chief of the conspirators receives a letter, telling
him the new government has decided to break up
their orgjHiization. and that the.v must fly for their
liberty and sacred cause. Tlie secretary has put a
special agent to watch the conspirators, and try
and get jtossession of their documents. He starts
on their trail disguised as a mountaineer and is
engaged by them to act as their guide. After
traveling some distance they find a cave and making
It their headquarters, they plan to free their coun-
try- Tlie agent gets possession of the papers and
in making his escape. Is shot, and the papers are
recovered. Then the secretary, having lost his first
move, oflfers 20O.f»(K> francs reward for the capture
of the conspirators.
The conspirators, hearing of the reward, decide
to blow up the road leading to their hiding place.
In the explosion a gold mine Is discovered and they
plan to exploit it for the benefit of their cause.
They ask their treasurer. Banker Grunt, for ad-
vice, Aly Belf.idel, one of the conspirators, calls
on the banker to tell of the discovery and to find
an engineer they cun depend on, to work the mine.
The banker gives them the address of Velizetos, an
engineer, who he knows is In need of money. They
call on him, and after examining the specimens of
rock, and knowing it is a good mine, he decides
to go with them, for the sake of the money. His
daughter. Artemisia, does not like the idea, but
realizing tliat her father will make a fortune, she
consents to his departure. They depart in an
automobile, and while speeding towards the moun-
tains they blindfold him. He becomes suspicious
and his fears are confirmed when he finds himself
in a cave with strange men. The chief of the con-
spirators, revealing his identity, tells him be is in
their power, and they will make him rich if he
follows their instructions. Realizing it is useless
to resist, he pleads for protection for his daughter,
while he Is with them. They promise to send one
of their men to enter the service of his daughter.
The mine produces wonderfol results, and as a re-
ward they take the engineer to visit his daughter.
During his absence Artemisia falls In love with a
young lieutenant. Her father meets him and says
he can have his daughter when he has improved
his financial condition. Lieutenant Comatis goes to
his uncle, the Secretary of State, and is advised
to try and capture the conspirators and win the
reward. He writes to Artemisia of his plans to
capture the brigands and starts. Artemisia is much
distressed and her servant, a brigand in disguise,
also reads the letter, and realizing the danger of
his associates' capture, tells her that her father
is one of them, and to save him she must follow
him. The conspirators suspect treachery on the
part of the engineer when they see the lieutenant,
but Artemisia arrives and her father has a chance
to explain the situation to Comatis. He feels he
must do his duty, but the brigands have taken ad-
vantage of the delay and escaped. They leave the
mine to their country. The lieutenant then goes to
bis uncle, introduces liis fiancOe, and tells him of
the gold mine he has won for his country.
VERNON FILM CO.
THE SECRET OF THE MINE (Feature— 3 parts),
— Harry Duval is confidential clerk to Robert Moore,
the manager of the Itornan Coal Mine, and he is In
love with Winnie, the manager's daughter. Winnie
reciprocated his affection, but he is hated by two
of the miners, named Jennings and Hand, who decide
to play him an ill trick at the first opportunity that
presents itself.
When Mr. Moore is called away on business one
day, he leaves the management of the mine in the
hands of his confidential clerk, who is told to use
hi a private office. Duval manages the mine very
capably, and at the end of the day prepares to
take his departure, as he has an appointment with
Winnie, It Is the first time that he has ever been
in the darkness in the manager's office, and he is
attracted by a faint light which appears to pene-
trate a crack in the wall. When Harry examines
the crack, he discovers that it is really a joint in
a ver.v small door, which Is cunningly contrived
to hide a small reiept;icle in the wall. This re-
cejitacle contains some radium, and also plans and
details whicli tell of its discovery down in the
mine by a man who was manager before Mr. Moore
and who mysteriously disappeared in its depths.
Realizing that lie has made a discorery which means
a fortune to his employers, the owners of the Doran
Coal Pits. Harry goes off to keep bis api>ointment
with Winnie. He is not aware that his discovery
has been observed b.v the miners Jennings and Hand,
who liave taken another miner named Kean Butler,
into confidence. Directly when he has left the
office, these three villains break into it and take
possession of the papers which they have seen
discovered.
When Harry discovers his loss, he Is imable to
trace the culprits, as the three miners are wise
enough to go to work as usual, and thus avoid
suspicion. That day, when the mine is full of
workers, an explosion of fire damp takes place, and
a section of the mine takes fire. Most of the
miners working in this section manage to reach
the pithead with the rest of their comrades, but
Kean Butler, who is working there. Is unable to
effect his escape, and is overcome b.v the deadly
fumes. Xo man will venture into the burning
depth to save him. with the exception of the con-
fidential clerk, whom he has plotted to ruin. Harry
braves the danger of the burning pit, and succeeds
In bringing the unconscious miner to the surface
in safety.
Later in the day Kean Butler confesses to Harry
the part he played In the work of the previous
night, and also betrays his comrades, who are
fortunate enough to escape In time. Acting upon
the information received from the betrayer, Harry
hastens to secure the arrest of the two villains, who
are at large. He sends Butler to the police but
Butler is waylaid by Jennings and Hand, and, to
escape their vengeance, the cravens-hearted wretch
betrays his heroic benefactor. Realizing that time
is short, the miners hasten to the mine, thinking
to locate the radium before Harry can get upon
their track; but, he too, is hastening to the mine
on horseback. The miners see him urging on his
horse in the distance, start in pursuit. After a
desperate chase, they catch up with him by the
railroad track. A diabolical scheme then enters
Into their heads by which to dispose of him. By
an ingenious device, they bold up a passing freight
train, and make the engine driver and stoker dis-
mount. They tie Harry to the front of the engine,
and then start the train rushing down the track
at a high rate of speed, without driver or any person
to control It. The next action is to switch the
freight train on to the track of a down-coming ex-
press. Fortunately Winnie is scanning the country
at that moment with her father's powerful field
glasses, and she is horrified as she sees this dia-
bolical action pePi)etrated right under her eyes.
She recognizes her lover in bis perilous position,
and hastens to the stable, where she saddles her
horse, and dashes out, determined to do her best
to save the man she loves. Reaching the junction
ahead of the freight train, which is now rocking
wildly as it dashes along the rails, she dismounts,
and placing her whole strength into one leap, man-
ages to reach the cabin of the engine and stops the
train before it exactly meets the down-coming ex-
press, which is arrested in time. The distance
between the two trains only amounts to a few feet.
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to the courage of his swoetheart.
The three miners have pntercd the mine ex-
pecting to find the radium. Whilst tliey are below
another explosion of fire damp occurs, hut the
miners are i-onfident that they tan make their es-
rape through an oiienlng whlt-h leads to the river.
Seeing that the mine is again on fire, Winnie sug-
pesfs that fl(i the mine is empty, they should flood
it, as tlio dnniage done by the flood can more easily
he repaired tbiin that caused by fire. She and
Harry, tlierefcre. open the tlood-gates of the lock,
and the river pours into the mine through the very
opening through which the miners are attempting
to escape, and thus they meet iiti end which they
thoroughly deserve.
TRUE FEATURES.
THE WRESTLER'S TRAGEDY (Feature Sub-
ject— 2 parts). — Alex SjuhIow, wn^^tler ami stronc
man of the i-irciis, holds in iiis hnnd a photograph
of his wife and himself. The wife, unable to
contend with the vicissitudes of circus life, has
left him. taking their baby l)Oy. and saerifioinK her
happiness in tlie knowledge that her husband had
possilillities of a great future as a wrestler. Un-
known to his wife and son. Hans, now twenty-one
vears of age. fate has directed the circus to the
village where tbey are residing. The customary
challenge is issued on behalf of the wrestler, and
Hans Is persuaded by his friends to accept it. Hans
is in ignorance of his relationship to his opponent.
The iKiut commences and Hans is severely thrown.
With a thud he alights on his neck, and to the
horror of the onlookers, he remains motionless. A
hasty examination results in the discovery that
he is dead. While the unfortunate mother is be-
ing suiuraoned. Sandow sees a locket hanging
around his victim's neck, and be instantly recog-
nizes it as being a present which he gave bis wife.
Husband and wife meet, and overcome by the
awfulness of the traecdy. Alex Sandow dies of
heart failure. The last scene of this touching
drama shows the unfortunate widow tending the
grave of her dear departed.
BLIND LOVE (Feature Subject — 2 parts) . —
Joseph Taber loves his beautiful hut heartless
wife. M;iry. Wbatever ber whim, he hastens to
gratify it. To provide more oimiey for his wife,
he pliinges first Into debt, and then into speculation
on the stock exchanse. Everything he undertakes
fails and he gets into the toils of a usurer, wlio
makes him sign illegal papers. He is finally im-
poverished and arrested and imprisoned for a short
period. During his imprisonment the thought of
bis wife alone sustains him in his despair and
after his liberation he hastens to his former home
and finds it empty. He wanders about, inquiring
everywhere, but is unable to find a trace of his
wife. T'nder circumstances which can he shown
far better on the screen, than descril)ed in words,
the unfortunate man meets his wife, to find that
all his love has been wasted and that he has ruined
himself for a heartless creature, and he is plunged
into the night of everlasting forgetfulness.
FEATURE PHOTOPLAY CO.
THE GREAT LURE OF PASIS (Feature Subject
— 3 parts). — Klsa goes to the most fashionable
restaurant in Paris, offering the guests fiowers for
a few sous. She comes to a table at which sits a
company of high livers. One of them offers Elsa
a glass of wine, but she refuses to drink. The
nnusual attention paid to Elsa by the men, arouses
the jealousy of one of the ladies, and she slaps the
girl in the face. Heartbroken, the poor girl runs
out Into the street. Her investment of a few
francs is all eone. Wbat is she to do. i^arentless,
homeless, friendless? Overcome by grief, she falls
prostrate on the ground.
Two artists come along and stumble across the
form of the weeping girl. After some persuasion,
they learn the situation and take lier to their
studio.
Elsa becomes the housekeeper for Charles, one of
the artists, and love springs up between tbem.
Both are happy over their coming marriace. Fate,
however, enters in the person of the great Russian
scientist. Leonid Protasoff. The liol>by of
I'rotasiitf is hypnotism. The moment he sets his
eyes ujion Elsa he knows that the medium for which
he has been searching is found.
When Charles is absent from the studio Protasoff
enters. He exerts bis hypnotic powers and from
now on Elsa is his slave. To avoid suspicion on
the part of Charles, he makes Elsa write a letter
to Charles, In which she informs him that her
present mode of life is too monotonous, and she is
going away to seek a brighter sphere of action.
After two years* time, Elsa. who has until then
been entirely voiceless, becomes a famous concert
star. Charles and bis friend decide to go to the
concert of the famous singer, Charles and his
friend, occupy InK a box. do not recognize Elsa.
she having changed so greatly in appearance. But
during the intermission they accidentally stroll into
a parlor where they become witnesses to a remark-
able scene. Protasoff, by magnetic strokes, is
bringing Elsa out of the spell. Gradually It dawns
upon Charles tliat the woman in whom they recog-
nize the singing "Diva" is Elsa. and the strange
man Is Protasoff. An encounter between Charles
and Protasoff ensues, and the latter, from excite-
ment, suffers an apoplectic stroke. Elsa is freed
from the spell, but her voice is gone, as her master
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is dead. She recognizes Charles and goes with him
to his studio, the latter being firmer than ever in
his intention to marry Elsa.
Charles' father Is informed about the Intended
marriase. and arrives at the studio. He meets
Elsa and i)ersuades her to leave his son, because
she is hindering him from ever becoming a great
artist. Elsa, who sincerely loves Charles, is again
wilting to make the sacrifice and leaves. Her life
from now on is one misfortune after another, and
she soon becomes the victim of a brute. Charles,
through love for Elsa. falls under the strain and
becomes n nervous wreck. The most eminent
I)hysiclans assert that the only remedy is the re
turn of his fiaucfe. An advertisement is instretd
in the newspaper. It comes to the attention of
Elsa"s master — the brute — who. thinking that he
sees a large amount of money in the union, urges
the girl to go. At the home of Charles she kills
herself, and the shock kills the young artist.
FILM RELEASES OF AMERICA.
THE GALLOWS OF THE GODS (State Rights—
3 parts).— .lamesun, a y-iunj; citU engineer, i:= sent
out to sujiervise thf making of a railroad through
the wilderness, bis company being suspicious of
Hooper, engineer in charge. Hooper, a whiskey in-
competent, does not relish having the work being
taken from his direction. Jameson finding favor
with Kitty Wilson, daughter of the foreman, does
not add to his pleasure. Kitty receives a message
from ber brother who has escaped from prison,
where he lias been confined for a youthful act of
folly, in which he nsks that she meet him at mid-
night and l)ring money to aid in bis getting away.
Hooper finds the letter and decides upon a scheme
of revenge. With an accomplice he waylays Kitty
and Jameson while they are driving together. The
accomplice whips the horses into a frenzy of fear
and they run amuck with the terrified Kitty holding
impotently to the reins. Jameson subdues Hooper
with one stiff punch, and jumping upon Hooper's
horse, overtakes the flyinff team.
Hooper, with added vindictiveness, induces his
accomplice to steal the pay-roll, arranging matters
so that suspicion falls upon Kitty. Jameson, con-
vinced of her ignorance and suspecting Hooper,
follows him and sees his meeting with the accom-
plice, who turns over the stolen money. For his
share tlie accomplice receives a blow in the face.
Infuriated, the accomplice reveals the plot to
Jameson, who pursues Hooper. Hooper seeks refuge
on a windmill. Thinking to accomplish the death
of Jameson, he starts the windmill in action.
Instead of its mighty arms striking Jameson, one
of its prongs catches in the nape of Hooper's coat
and he is whirled high aloft. The cloth gives
away under his weight and he falls many feet
below to mutilation and death.
GAUMONT.
THE DUKE'S HEIRESS (Feature Subject— fi
parts — Nov. 81. — Eighteen years aso the wife of
the Duke of Praon left lier lioiue and husband and
fied to America with her baby girl. As the years
grew, the old man's remorse increased. The weight
of his sorrow was crushing him. He wanted both
his wife and child to return. Through all the long
vears no word had come of tbem, and he wondered
if all was well.
Engaging the assistance of an eminent firm of
inquiry agents, he instructed them to ascertain all
that was possible. Their search resulted in the dis-
co vfry of the daughter. The story they learned
and reported to the duke was that his wife died
during the voyage to New York. The daughter was
adopted l>y a workman, and with bis family was
reared and educated. She later became a dancer,
and at the time the inquiry was made, was achiev-
ing great success in her jirofession under the name
of Yvette BIcordi. M. Otto Blank, a rising young
diplomant, was passionately fond of her. but she
appeared to treat his advances coldly.
The duke confides these particulars to his con-
fidential secretary. Wilson, and instructs bim to
proceed to New York, in the hope of inducing the
girl to return. At the theater. Wilson sees the
duke's heiress dance, .ind afterwards interviews
her. He hands her a letter from her father, in
which be writes: "1 wish to see ray daughter, and
hope that you will return with bim. — Your broken-
hearted father. " Yvette resolves to return to ber
father. Almost immediately Otto is announced,
and he presses the girl to give him an answer to
his repeated offers of marriage. Again she de-
clines to satisfy him, and the following morning
be receives a letter saying that she has gone away.
Distraught by the news, he finds, from the manager
of the tlieater, that it Is true, and then offers her
maid a bribe of $5'X) if she will tell him where
Yvette has gone. In a short time the father and
daughter loved each other as if they had never been
separated. When Yvette made her debut in society
she was received with open arras, and shortly after
it was not suriTislng to find that she was not
indifferent to Jolm de Vins, the son of one of her
father's oldest friends.
In the midst of thtdr happiness and preparations
for the wedding, the old duke dies. This causes a
ilelay, and three days before the wedding, some
months later. Otto, who has discovered her where-
atfouts. vows that he will recover her. Yvette de-
clines to throw over her lover, John, and Otto
threatens to disclose her past life. Viewing the
threatened disclosure with alarm, Yvette sinks Into
a morbid condition, and one morning, after a night
troubled by dreams, she wanders to the lake.
Otto sees* her, and realizing that his threats have
brought about her distracted state of mind, be
prevents her walking into the water and calls for
help. Mentally afflicted. Yvette is taken to the
home of her fianc6. where, tortured by regret,
and impatient to hear of her welfare. Otto goes.
Here he is met by John de Vins. who demands
that their differences shall be settled by a duel.
Thev go into the park, and are taking up their
IM>sitions. when the mother of John rushes up and
prevents the fight. The doctor in attendance on
Yvette is hopeful that her memory will return, and
pursuing a plan, brings a number of dancers to the
castle. Their dancing and the music revive Yvette's
memory, and all Is made right when her future
mother-in-law tells her that the duke has hidden
nothing of her past, and she gladly consented to
the marriage.
FANTOMAS NO. 2— THE MAN IN BLACK
(Feature Subject— 4 parts).— Naturally, after his
last experience. Inspector Juve winces under such
rebuff as the substitution of Valgrand and the
escape of Fantomas. Eventually a mysterious crime
puzzles him and bis assistant. Fandor. To the chief
of the Criminal Investigation Department, he re-
ports that the bo<ly of a woman, found in the
house of Dr. Charles, cannot be identified. Papers
bearing the name of Lady Beltbam had been dis-
covered in her clothing. Was the body that of
Lady Beltbam, the accomplice of Guru, or was It
the ' intention that people should believe that she
was dead? Juve wondered why the body was found
in the bouse of Dr. Charles. He concerns himself
to watch the house, and the patience of Fandor and
himself is unexpectedly rewarded. One day Dr.
Charles leaves the house, and the car in which he
rides is followed.
Charles makes a false move. The man who leaves
the closed car is not the Dr. Charles who got in.
He is now a young man, with a black moustache,
whereas Charles is a middle-aged man with a black
beard. That is decidedly suspicions, and the de-
tectives are in time to see him accept a note from
a woman who is waiting for bim. Instructing
Fandor to follow the girl, Juve goes after the other
man. known to the police as Lawrence, the leader
of bandits.
Following Lawrence (alias Charles). In a taxi, he
is fated to lose his quarry, as an accomplice of the
bandit punctures the tire of one of the wheels, and
Juve is stranded in a street while Lawrence gets
clear away. So far there is nothing to connect
Charles, alias Lawrence, with Fantmas. alias
Gum. Fandor fares much better. The girl does
not succeed in throwing the younger detective off
the track and Is. apparently, unconscious of the fact
that she is being followed until she notices Fandor
in the same compartment of the railway carriage
in which she is traveling. Fandor tracks her to
a house. Having seen her safely indoors, he sends
a note to Juve. saying that he is keeping a good
watch. Meanwhile, Lawrence has rend the note
Josephine banded him, and he learns that an
elderly man, confidential clerk in the employment
of Messrs, Brown & Co., has fallen in love with
her. That afternoon he is taking $30,000 to clients
of the firm, and thinking that she is attached to
him. wishes to take her with him on the journey.
Thev were leaving the Gare de Lyon Station for
Bercy. by the Northern Express at three o'clock
that afternoon. Would Lawrence be at the station
with others of the gang?
In consequence of the breakdown of the car, the
note which Fandor had written did not reach Juve.
Fandor, however, bad waited near the house of the
girl, and when she left, dressed as a lady, followed
ber to the Gare de Lyon, where she met the
confidential messenger. No doubt there was a
hidden meaning in this meeting, and Fandor decided
to join the train; so did Lawrence and others of the
gang whom he had gathered round bim. The whole
party traveled in the last coach of the train, and
when the time bad arrived, one of the men climbed
along the footboard and uncoupled the coach.
Lawrence recognized F.<!ndor, but bis presence on
the train made no difference to the plans of the
bandits. As the coach began to fall away from
the rest of the train, Josephine left the compart-
ment in which a peremptory demand for the money
be carried, wliilst Fandor was also attacked. By
this time the speed of the coach has very sensibly
slackened and the gang easily escaped, fleeing in a
motorcar waiting for them. In the car they ex-
amined the haul, and to their intense mortification
discovered that the notes the man carried were all
half notes, the remainder of which were to be
handed to the clients of Brown & Co. when the
contract was completed. When Fandor recovered
from the shock of the attack he pulled the com-
munication cord. To bis consternation he found
that not only had it been severed, but that the
coach was running down the det-line. He knew that
the Northern Express was following the train in
which be bad traveled, and nothing but a miracle
would avert a serious disaster. The coach ran
back, and as the express began to cross the bridge
the engine collided with the coach and the whole
train was terribly wrecked.
Lawrence determines to obtain the remaining
halves of the notes, but decides that before doing
so Juve must be killed. With that purpose in view,
he. in the name of Fandor, wires to .Tuve to come
to the Bercy cellars of Brown & Co., the following
night. Juve, taking the wire as authentic, goes
to Bercy, and. seeing someone moving behind the
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CBskx, fires, and then creeps forward — to run ngalnst
Fandor. ' Lawrence and bis accomiillce began flrlog
at thv detect Ives, tlie barrels of spirit were set on
Are, and tbrougb a tornado ot tlames the detectives
escape. Fantomas again blm^If escapes, and tbcT
lose entire trai'e of bim until one night wben at a
hotel. Juve and Fiindor meet Josephine, and after
Juve is introduced by Fandor, he insists that Jose-
pbine divulge the whereabouts of Fantomas. yhe
reluctantly, under the threat of arrest, takes Juve
to a place where Fantomas Is dining with two
wealthy young ladies in the disguise of the t;up-
posed Dr. Charles. A card is sent to Fantomas
saying that someone Is waiting for him outside.
Paotoraas, believing this to be one of bis gang, de-
parts from the hotel and is immediately arrested
l>y Juve and Fandor. After they walk down the
street. Dr. Charles suddenly makes a struggle and
tfe the amazement of Juve and Fandor, he leaves in
their hands nothing but two plaster casts of his
arms with his coat sleeves attached. They decide
to track Lady Beltbem. After much trouble they
discover her to be making niiduigbt visits to her
gid haunted villa. Here they make a visit iu the
day-time, and being satisfied that there must be
still some connection between Fantomas and Lady
Belt bam, hide aod overhear a conversation where
Faniomas decides be must get rid of Juve and will
send a silent executioner to destroy him. Juve
does not exactly know wliat this silent executioner
means, but he prepares to receive a serpent. He
Is almost crushed to death in spite of bis pre-
caution, but survives and surrounds the haunted
villa of Lady Belthnm. Fantomas is almost caught
auprei>ared, but being ever ready, be quickly sets
a trap in which to get together the whole of the
police, including Juve and Fandor. so that he may
destroy them all by dynamite. These easily fall
Into the trap, so quickly but well laid, Fantomas
realizes that his opportunity has come, and leaping
from a elstem in which he had been hiding, he
touches the foll of wire and explodes the dynamite
cartridge, blowing the haunted villa to a heap of
ruins, together with the occupants. The question
still remaius unsolved. Are Juve aDd Fandor still
alive?
AMBROSIO.
THE SCULPTOR'S MASTERPIECE {Feature Sub-
ject— 2 parts). — Countess Eleanor de Meroulle gives
Fur jo Clorlri the commission to make a statue of
the I'iety. to be jdaced on the grave of her little
child. On a visit to the studio she meets Clerici and
her little son. Peter. As Lolotte is not a suitable
model, Furio asks his wife, Claudia, to sit for
him. At first she refuses because he has sadly
neglected bcr for Lolotte, but when be promises to
be faithful to her she agrees.
The statue is finally completed and it Is a
masteriJiece. but the exertion has destroyed
Claudia's health. GVeatly pleased with the work
the countess gives Furio $5,000 in payment of it.
He, madly Infatuated with his model, forgets the
sacrifice made by his wife, and leaving a note for
her, elopes with Lolotte. Unable to stand the
shock, Claudia dies, leaving her little son. Peter,
alone in the world. The next morning Countess
Eleanor reads an account of the elopement and
of the death of the sculptor's wife and Is greatly
grieved over it.
Desiring to see the statue of his mother, little
Peter goes to bis father's studio, but Jearns that it
has already been placed in a cemetery some dis-
tance away. Escaping the servants, he runs away
In search of his mother's statue. The countess
visits the grave of her little daushter. She reads
the tragedy in the heart of the little child and her
mother instinct awakened, she decides to take him
with hep. entreating CI and la to guard over her
daughter in Heaven as she would watch over Peter
OD earth.
GRIFFARD'S CLAW (2 parts— Nov. 22).— 'Mr.
Oelmion, a wealthy manufacturer, receives a note
from the much-feared Grifl'ard that unless a con-
siderable sum of money be deposited at the Cat's
bridge his little son, Mario, would be kidnapped.
Much disturbed be appeals to Sherlock Holmes, a
well-known detective, for assistance, whereupon
fiiur guards are immediately stationed to protect
bis home.
His two servants, with a view to derive some
benefit for themselves, decide to become accomplices
of Griflfard. and with the aid of drink and opium
they sucreed In stupefying the two guards watching
the child's room, and also -Mr. Delmion. Now that
all is safe little Mario is put into a valise and
thrown from the window to GYlffard's men, who
have overcome the other two detectives outside
the house.
The next morning Sherlock Holmes gets a dis-
concerting note from Grlffard and Immediately
coes to his client's house, where be finds all of the
Inmates under the influence of the drug. The
treacherous servants, wishing to avert susplrion,
liftve also inhaled the opium. Although an im-
mediate alarm is made no trace can be found of
the child or bis kidnappers.
Some time later the suspicions of the guards are
aroused by a beggar slinking around the bouse,
rpon searching him at the detective's office a
note Intended for the servants is found concealed
in bis clothes. Sherlock Holmes, assuming the
beggar's discuise, meets the unsuspecting servants
and takes them by surprise.
In the mi*antinie little .Mario has been trans-
ferred to a new hiding-place. Seeking a means of
deliverance be writes a note, which he puts into
the roll given him for his dinner, and throws it
out of the window. Joseph, a young and hungry
(iliepherd lad passing along, gratefully picks up
the bread and discovers the uiessape. <;iving it
to bis father they immediately inform Mr. Delmlon,
who starts out in an automobile with a search
party to the designated den.
Little Mario's jailer, seeing them advancing,
grabs the child and escapes with him. They fol-
low bis footprints, but are soon without an.v
guidance. The nlmble-wltted detective, however,
seeing an aeroj)Iane leisurely flying around beckons
to it. Enti-riug tlie machine and with a powerful
telescope he explores the ground and soon dis-
covers the jailer. Descending, be enters the de-
serted but in which he has taken refuge, and
the kidnapper is soon rendered powerless, while
little Mario finds shelter in bis father's protecting
arms.
THE GOOSE A LA COLBERT (2 parts— Nov,
29). — Mr. C'liandroQ, a former coolt grown rich,
would like to have his daughter, Susan, marry a
Marquis at least. She, however, loves her simple
.■oiisin. Paul, and when he requests her hand in
marriage, he is driven from the house. The Mar-
chioness of Pimtlevis, on the contrary, desires a
simple and modest young girl for her eon Gondron,
although he is Infatuated with the beautiful actress.
Lulu, much against her wishes. While out touring
lu their motor, the Marchioness and her son are
obliged to stop very near the home of Mr, Chan-
dron on account of a breakdown. There being a
heavy rainstorm the.v seek shelter In his home and
are received with great ceremony. A month later
the Marchioness and the former cook have become
great friends, and they plan together for the mar-
riage of their children. When they see Susan and
Gondron together in an animated conversation they
think they are lovers, much to their delight, little
suspecting that tlie two young people have just
pledged that they would not marry each other.
Susan soon concocts a plan which will fatally
frustrate her father's hopes. Mr. Chandron in-
vites the Marchioness and the Marquis to a great
dinner in their honor, and be himself prepares a
new dish. "Goose a la Colbert.*' The eventful
evening finally arrives and they all enjoy the meal.
At last with great pride Mr. Chandron serves his
famous dish, but what Is bis surprise and con-
Mternation to hear Gondron say that he does not
like it. and that goose should not be dressed In
that manner. The cook's wrath Is at its highest
and in great anger the guests take their imme-
diate departure. Susan endeavors to calm her
father's ruffled spirits, and beckons to Paul, whom
she has concealed In an adjoining room. She asks
bis opinion regarding the "Goose a la Colbert,"
and he apparently likes it so well tb.'it he reiiuests
a second portion. Extremely Battered and ap-
peased, the inventor of the wonderful dish gladly
gives his consent to the marriage of his daughter
Susan to him.
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PROTEA (Feature— 4 parts).— The Commissioner
of Police at Gottenberg, Messenia, is informed
that a treaty is about to be completed between
the two neighboring states, Keltia and Slavonla,
which is In opposition to the interests of Gotten-
berg. Protea, a notorious adventuress, is com-
missioned to secure a copy of the document. Be-
fore accepting the commission, Protea asks for the
assistance of a prisoner known as "The Eel." The
prisoner is relea-sed and he and Protea set out on
their mission. The Slavonic ambassador at Got-
tenberg, learning that Messenia is endeavoring to
get a copy of the treaty, sends his secretary.
Viscount Osthansen, to apprise the government of
Keltla of the intended robbery. At the railway
station Protea recognizes the Viscount and suc-
ceeds in ingratiating herself into bis good graces
while her accomplice appropriates his keys. The
two spies later go to the Viscount's apartments,
take his credentials and place in his valise arti-
cles subject to tariff. Unable to prove his Identity
to the custom officers he is arrested as a smuggler.
In Keltia the two spies make their way to the
Foreign Office, and as they are about to enter
the minister's room the night watchman frustrates
tlieir plan. On the report of the watchman the
treaty is placed in the safe for greater keeping.
Later that day Protea, In the guise of an aged
person, calls upon the minister. A large box is
received from the Viceroy of Numidle. The min-
ister is quickly chloroformed by Protea and with
the aid of her confederate be is plared in the
bos. At the point of a pistol a young officer Is
compelled to relinquish his clothes, which are
quickly donned by the adventuress. As she is
about to take a mandate to the secretary, osten-
sibly from the minister, the chloroformed official
recovers from the effects of the drug and again
the plan of the spies is frustrated. It is only
by the display of stratagem that the spies make
their escape.
The next diaboliral plot worked out by the two
spies finds Protea as the leader of the ladles' or-
chestra at a ball given by the minister of Keltia
at the Foreign OlBce and her confederate as a man
servant. The Visci)unt arrives and recognizes the
leader of the orchestra as the astute spy. He
hurriedly acquaints the minister of her presence,
Protea realizes tliat she has been recognized and
as she is coDferrlng with her accomplice the new
ambassador for Albania and his wife arrive. Tbe
wife bears a striking resemblance to Protea. As
tbe ambassador and his wife are passing through
the dute rooms they are pounced upon, bound and
gagged by tbe spies, who proceed to array them-
Bclves in the clothes of their captives. They then
proceed to tbe ballroom, where they are welcom-
ingly received as tbe new ambassador and his
wife, nobody penetrating their disguise. Shortly
thereafter Protea feigns illness and as she had
presaged she and her confederate ambassador are
led into the minister's room where they find the
document. in order to effect their escape they
set the room on fire. The firemen arrive and a
moment later the two spies appear as Sremeo.
recognized by none. After the pandemonium has
subsided the loss of the treaty is discovered by
the minister and Ambassador Osthansen. Tbe
official institutes a s.-arcli and a few days later
the spies are captured In their home; btit being
ready for such an emergency they soon escape
through the Boor, which tarries a secret passage.
In order to cross tbe frontier uorecognized. Pro-
tea acquires some stock of a traveling menagerie
and with her accomplice effectually disguised as
a man-monkey, stop at an inn near the border of
the frontier. Perceiving that her disguise has been
penetrated by the proprietor she places the treaty
in the care of the lioness Sadie, who keeps the
police at bay. By the careful manipulation of a
lever Protea sends the authorities and the inn-
keeper In a heap into the cellar. Securing the
treaty Protea escapes Into the forest while "The
Eel" conceals himself iu a tree. Her pursuers,
who have been following her in an automobile
being unable to navigate in the woods with the
car. decide upon another plan to circumvent the
daring spy from reaching her destination. They
set the bridge on flre, which is tbe only means of
reaching the desired location. Undaunted Protea
leaps over a precipitous incline and lands safely
on the other side of tbe water, where she rejoins
her accomplice. There they array themselves in
the dress of peasants and are later entrusted with
the baggage of two officials who had come to
inspect the guard on the frontier. Taking pos-
session of the official's uniforms they pass the
frontier unchallenged. Tlie next liay Protea hands
the Commissioner of Police tlie niui-h desired treaty.
THE NIHILIST'S DAUGHTER (Feature— 2
parts). — The story is woven about Michael Kos-
minia, a dangerous revolutionist. The police are
hot on his trail. He realizes that his only hope
of safety lies in a hasty fiight. Just as he is
embracing bis wife and daughter, ready to de-
part, the door is suddenly burst open and tlie po-
lice arrive to take Itosmlnia away. He languishes
in bis cell while bis wife Implores the superintend-
ent of police for mercy. "Tell me the name of
tbe accomplices." he says, "and, perhaps, your
husband will be pardoned." But this Rosminia,
who is at present on a cross examination, forbid&
He Is taken back to his cell and one night, while
pacing up and down unable to sleep, he discovers
that through some carelessness of the guard the
door of the prison is unlocked. With feverish
hands he opens it and finds himself in the vast
courtyard of the prison, which bad formerly been
a convent. Concealing himself in a cache of the
wall until the watchman passes, be gets out of
the prison walls undetected. 'The love for his
family pulls bis footsteps once ninre to his little
home to say a last farewell. While there, his
escape is discovered. The booming of the guns
announces It to Rosminia. He tears himself away
and makes the bonndary line in safety. Tbe po-
lice are hot on his trail and catcliing sight of an
old mill, throws himself on the mercy of tbe
old miller, who hides him in an acqueduet which
is free from water. Tbe police arrive and, not
finding him, turn to leave, when a diabolical Idea
seizes their leader and he pulls the lever, which
allows the water to rush into tbe acqueduet, whlcb
holds tbe unfortunate Nihilist. He miraculously
escapes and goes into exile. The news of the
supposed disaster reaches his wife and the shock
kills her. Several years have elapsed and the
child, who was adopted by the head of the police,
marries and becomes Countess Lombard. She alone
knows of her father's existence, until one day the
chauffeur, who is Infatuated with bis mistress
and has been threatened with Instant dismissal
for his presumption, finds tbe evidence of what
he supposes Is an intrigue, which he immediately
takes to the Count. "That night the Count goes
to the garden and, as a figure muffled in a coat
makes his appearance, tbe Count fires, only to
find that he has shot his wife's father. They
hide him in the house until after he recovers.
The law, knowing no mercy, the poor man again
departs into exile,
FOR THE FAMH.Y HONOR (Feature— 2 parts).
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who are constantly with him and a son, whom
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a small allowance, seeks an engagement as a
piano-player in a cabaret performance. One day
Blanche, the youngest daughter, meets with an
accident while out coasting and Is helped by a
young man named Jean de .Mangls, who happened
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to lie visiting in the country. Their frifudsliip
rapidly ririens Into love and Blaofbe Is induced
to follow Jean to Paris. The son. Pierre, while
playing ut tiie oaburet. repulties the advances of
a beautiful woniao. who seeks revenge by having
blm waylah! on his way home. As he is being
attacked, Jean nishes to the rescue and routs
the attnokiTs. Having reached home, Pierre re-
lates tlie t'Vi-iit to his sister, wlio has come to
Paris in search of Blanche. Tliey are greatly
surprised to find that he Is no other than the
sweetheart of Blanche, with whom he is living in
perfect happioess and bliss. \n explanation takes
place between the two men and Joan promises to
marry Blanche, advising her, in the nieaiitiine. to
return home with her sister and await the time
of tliclr marriage. He Immediately seeks the con-
eent of his mother, the Countess of Mangis. who
absoliiti'ly refuses, saying that she does not want
a misalllnnce in her family. Overcome with dis-
appointment. Jean is taken sick and is threatened
with br.'tin fever. He writes to Blanche to come
and visit him and, against the wishes of her fam-
ily, leaves to nurse Jean. The love which the
two young people liave for one another reunites
the families and every tiling ends as it should.
WHAT THE GODS DECRKE (Feature Subject—
6 paxts). — Henrlette D'.\rsac, the wife of .in ad-
venturer. Charles D'Arsac, who has made his for-
tune in the African trade and now retired, one
day reads of the excavation of tlie famous statue
of the Goddess Kail, around whose neck is liuni;
It necklace of precious stones and gold beads of
inestimiihle value. This his wife ardently de^sires
TO possess and begs her husband to secure it. Vn-
able to resist her ple.ndings, he sails for India and
on reacliing Bombay enlists the services of a guide
to take him to the Sanctuary. They reach the
aaored spot late in tlie night, but the guide, seized
by a sudden fright, runs away. D'Arsac, revolver
In hand, advances toward the statue, unclasps
the neeklace with trembling hands and starts to
make liis esca|)e when, turning around, he fancies
be sees the Goddess raising her hands as if in the
act of cursing him. The sacrilege is discovered
the next day and D'Arsac is easily traced to a
tavern, where he is trying to dissipate the hideous
nightmare with drink. Kali, the priestess, dis-
guised as a man and Doura, a fakir of the secret
cult, succeed in shipping as stokers on board
D'Arsac's yacht, which at once starts on a return
Journey. They endeavor to secure the necklace
while on iKiard the yacht, hut only succeed in
arousing suspicion, (Sitting a large hole above
the waterline they jump overboard and swim to
shore before their absence is discovered. D'Arsac
arrives and presents the necklace to bis wife.
But a constant shadow seems to hang over them.
Kali and Doura, tiiough unseen, cast their spell
on the desecrator and his wife. The Hindoos suc-
ceed in gaining an entrance to the villa, but not
until they have been forced to climb a tree, from
whence they see wild beasts roaming the park.
They enter the drawing-room, overpower the
guard, seize the necklace and disappear. An elec-
tric appliance warns D'Arsac of their presence.
He pulls a lever. A trap opens and the two Hin-
doos drop into n rage which slowly upsets in a
cistern. By an act of Providence they are saved
and escape by a subterranean passage leading tn
the sea. They engage a Iwat, but are followed
by D'.\rsac, who overtakes them, seizes the Hin-
doos and places them on board his yacht. Wben
nearing Marseilles, Kali succeeds in breaking her
bonds and jumps into the sea before D'Arsac and
bis men can prevent her. She manages to get
to shore, exhausted, only to again fall into the
bands of D'Arsac, who recovers possession of the
necklace and leaves her on the shore half dead,
where she Is found several hours later by the
gypsies. Misfortuue after misfortune follows the
household of D'Arsac. culminating in the supposed
death of their daughter, who has been put into a
hypnotic sleep under the powerful magnetic in-
fluence of Kali. Henrietta is taken violently ill
at sight of her daughter in this condition and is
tlireatened with a loss of reason. D'Arsac now has
but one desire: to return the cursed necklace. He
rushes toward the glass case, seizes the necklace
and brandishes it madly. X hand touches his
shoulder. Kali, silent, immovable, is behind him.
The adventurer pulls out a revolver, which he
soon driips under the steady, imperious gaze of
the Priestess, He crawls at Kali's feet and pleads
forgiveness. She takes the necklace and slowly
retreats backward, D'Arsac dropping to the floor
in a faint. Kali, overcome with pity, relents,
and wakens the child. When D'.Xrsac regains con-
sciousness. hLi wife and daughter are bending
over him. The Priestess and the necklace have
disappeared. Peace and quiet once more reign in
the villa. The E*riestess returns to India and the
necklace once more graces the neck of the ven-
erated Idol.
Picture Theatres Projected
Buffalo. N. T. — S. Jacobson, 978 Broadway, and
others, are planning alterations to their theater
ballding. to cost several thousand dollars.
Brooklyn. N. T. — Samuel Katz. Kinney Building,
Newark, N. J,, contemplates building a theater,
120 by 100 feet, to cost $100,000,
diica^, ni. — M. Fllcht and S. Weinberger are
to build a one-story theater, 25 by 125 feet, to cost
»7,000.
Trenton. Mo. — John Rose. 1030 Mcpherson
street, will build a two-story moving picture the-
ater. 100 by 42 feet, to cost $20,000.
St. Paul, Minn, — J. Christian, South Roberts and
Concord streets, will build a one-story moving pic-
ture theater, 38 by 106 feet, to cost $6,000.
Hamtramok, Mich. — Frederick Fisher will re-
model bis theater and increase the seating capacity
to 400. Th.- improvements will cost $3,500.
EvanBville, Ind.— Philip Skora. 015 Upper Sixth
street, will remodel his moving picture theater
and Install 1^^0 additional seats.
Indianapolis, Ind. — Rauh Realty Company, S. E.
Raub. president, are to build a one-story moving
picture theater, to seat 500 persons.
Pftducah, Ky. — K. C. Davis, 419 Broadway, con-
templates building a one-story moving picture the-
ater, 25 by 105 feet, to cost $2,500.
Indianapolis, Ind, — John Victor and John B. Hu-
bert, 7S6 Indiana avenue, have atiout completed
plans for a one-story theater, with a seating ca-
pacity of 600.
Bloomshurg, Pa. — L. J. Chamberlin. Shamokin,
Pa., is planning to build a one-story theater, 39 by
160 feet, to cost $10,000.
Chicago, m. — Anton Charvat, ISOl South Ash-
land avenue, has prepared pK-ins for a one-story
theater, 44 by 125 feet, seating capacity of 800
and to cost $25,000.
Cincinnati, 0. — Alhambra Theater Company,
Charles Wiegel, secretary, 144 West Fifth street,
have awarded the contract to C. A. Rawllngs, Mer-
chants' Building, for the remodeling of their the-
ater. The improvements will cost $3,000.
Dayton, 0.— A. H. Williams is to build a two-
Ing, 32 by 135 feet, to cost $10,000.
Perth Amboy, N. J. — Ditmas Theater Corporation.
State street, contemplate erecting a moving picture
and vaudeTllle theater in this town.
Schenectady, N. T. — Jacob Kruszewskl, Cane and
Second streets, has started work on the erection of
a Dew one-story moving picture theater, 32 by 105
feet, to cost $3,000.
East St. Louis, Mo. — B. A, Mueller, Arcade Build-
ing, is preparing plans for a onojstory theater, to
cost $1.1.000.
Kansas City, Mo. — E. E. Auchmoody. G39 Reserve
Bank Building, is planning to build a one-story
movinc picture theater. 50 by 122 feet, to cost
S15.0*)0.
New York, N. Y. — Solomon Bloom, 1451 Broad-
way, is planning to build a three-story theater, to
cost $100,000. • The seating capacity will be for
1,000 persons.
New York, N. Y,— Sonn brothers. 149 Church St.,
are to builtl a two-story theater and store building.
66 by HX) feet, to cost $25,000. Baring & Blumen-
tbal are the lessees.
New York, N. Y,— Koppe & Moore, S30 West-
chester avenue, have I'orapleted plans for al-
terations and additions t<> a local theater building,
'ine seating capacity will be increased to ^.ruM*.
New Hunts Point Theater Company, soutliwest
corner of Westchester avenue and Fox street are
the lessees.
Fremont. 0. — Richardson & Yost, 354 Rockefeller
Building, Cleveland, 0., are preparing plans for the
remodeling of the first floor of a commercial building
into a moving picture theater, to cost $10,000.
There will be seating capacity for 300.
Lakewood, 0. — William L. Wilson, druggist, 1160
Detroit avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, will build a two-
story moving picture theater and store building.
44 by 140 feet, to cost $15,000. The theater will
seat 500 persons. The owner will occupy tlie store
for drug business.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Lawrence V, Boyd. Harrison
Building, has completed plans for a flre-proof and
sanitary moving picture theater to be erected at
Midvale avenue and Frederick street. The building
will be constructed of brick and rough casted, and
will have seating capacity of 500.
Cataaauqua, Pa. — J. G. Sacks has postponed for
several months the building of a one-story moving
picture theater in this town.
Allentown, Pa. — Channock and Sanderowitz are
to build a flve-story theater and office building, 30
by 230 feet, to cost $,iO,000.
Chicago, HI, — J. B. Watson is planning to
build a one and two-story theater, store and office
building. 150 by 100 feet. The theater will have
capacity for 550 persons. The building will also
Include ten stores and eight offices.
Philadelphia, Pa.— Peuckert & Wunder are pre*
paring plans for a moving picture theater to be
Maspeth, L. I., N. Y. — Albert Rocker. 90 Wood-
bine street, has had plans completed for a two-
story moving picture theater, 11 by 125 feet, to
cost $6,500.
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Kansas City, Mo. — M. Johnson, 3dth street and
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building of a one-story moving picture theater.
60 t>r 120 feet, to cost ?10,000.
St, Louis, Mo. — Knickerbocker Amusement Com-
pany, 3145 Park avenue, are to build an addition ,
to their theater building.
Pawnee, Okla. — The Mudel Theater has Just opened
for business. Mr. Hughes, manager.
Chicago. 111. — F. W. McKinney. 38 South Dear-
born strec-t. will build a theater and store building,
two-story, 150 by 120 feet. The theater will have a
seating capacity of 1.000.
Richmond, Va. — William C. West is preparing
plans for a moving picture theater, to cost $15,000.
Omaha, Neb. — Clarpnce W. Wiglngton. 220 South
13th street, is preparing plans for a one-story mov-
ing picture theater. 50 by IOC feet, to cost S5.000.
Pliiladelphia, Pa,— A permit has bei-n issued to
P. Savar to erect for Leviczk and Waldow a motion
picture theater at 2219 North Twenty-ninth street.
The theater will measure 59 by 151 feet, have
seating capacity for 1.500 persons and cost ?20.000.
Philadelphia, Pa. — John Sherman is preparing to
build a one-story fire-proof moving picture theater
at Armingo avenue and Belgrade street. The build
ing will be G5 by 125 feet.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Plans have been completed by
Hoffman ^ Company for a one-story moving picture
theater. 105 by 140 feet, to be erected at the north-
east corner of Market and Salford streets, for the
Croskey Amusement Company.
Webster Grove, Me. — R. K. KanEfman. 119 North
Eighth strpet, and associates, have bad sketches
prepared for a two- story theater, hall and Data-
torium, to cost $50,000.
Syracuse, N. Y.— A. P. Metzgcr. 123 Pond street,
has let the contract to WiUiani M. Steele. Jr., 251
Gertrude street, for the erection of a one-story
moving picture theater, 36 by 98 feet, to cost
$7,000.
Auburn, K. Y. — George Morgan, 31 Grove street,
has let the contract to C. J. Defendorf, 94 East
Genessee street, for the erection of a two-story
moving picture theater, 50 by 185 feet, ti> cost
$20,0000.
Parsons, Keins. — Harry Stransberger Is t-i erect
a two-story theater and business building. 02 by
100 feet, to cost §40.000.
Des Moines. la. — A. H. Tuttle, 459 Twen I v sev-
enth street, is having plans prepared for a tne-
story moving picture theater, 70 by 70 feet, and to
seat 500 persons.
St. Louis, Mo. — .1. D. Paulus, Laclede Building,
is preparing plans for a one-story theater, 60 by 127
feet.
Washington. D. C. — Stavun Amusement Company.
Theo. Sloat. president. :'-.'{2 Maryland avenue. N. C.,
are having plans prepared for a one-story moving
pii-tnrc theater. 40 liy 75 feet. tf> cost $7. .500.
Washington, D. C.^Feature Film Manufacturinsr
Comiiany. Harry Craudall. manager. Eleventh and
Pennsylvania avenue, N. W.. have had plans pre-
pared for the remodeling of their moving picture
tlieater. so as to increase the seating caiiacity.
The imjirovements .ire etitima'ted to cost $2.>.O0o,
Pittsburgh. Pa.— It. H. Bogg, Sewicklpy. Pa., is
having plans jircpared for a two-story moving
riicture theater, 44 by lOo feet, to cost about $.50.-
000, to be erected in this city. The theater will
have a seating capai-ity of SOO to l.OOn.
WoodsvOle, N. H. — Richard Henderson. Wells
River, Vt.. bus plans about completed for a three-
storv uioving pb-tnre thi'iiter. hotel and store build-
ing.'57 In- l.".T feet, to ' nst *So.OOO,
New Bedford, Mass.—''. E. Cnllettee. 105 Bow-
ditch street, h's bal iil;ins prci»ared for a one-
storv theater. 00 x 125 feet.
Binghamton. N. Y, — 'nmotby Carl, 179 Murray
street, is to build a one-story theater. 41 by 73
feet, to cost $8,000.
Easton, Pa.— <^'alvin J. Young. 520 Washington
street. Reading. Pa., is preparing plans and speci-
fication^i fnr a one-story moving picture theater, 40
by 140 feet, to be erected for the motlern Amuse-
ment Company, of Easton. Pa.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Schwartz & Company, S7
Richardson street, are having plans and specifica-
tions prepared for a one-story moving picture tlje-
ater. to cost $5,000.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — .Tobn McKeen and William Coco-
ran, 413 Smith street, are havinsr plans prepared
for a one-story moving picture theater, 25 by 100
feet, to cost $5,500.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Von Reren & La Velle. 507
Fifth avenue. New York City, are preparing plans
and spci-iti cat inns for a two-story moving picture
theater .Tnd roof garden, to cost $35,000. The the-
ater will have seatiuff capacity for 1,200 persons.
New York City, N. Y. — Henry Ives Cobb, 527
Fifth avenue, has prepared sketches for the Edwin
Booth Memorial Theater.
Ladd. 111. — L. Orivetti has received bids for tlie
building of a one-story moving picture theater, 25
by 100 feet. It will have seating capacity for 350
persons.
Hazard, Kv. — A. iioeller. Jeffersonville, Tml.. Is
planninc to build a one-story moving picture the-
ater. ,11 by llHi feet.
Brooklyn. N. Y, — S. Jacobson, 978 Broadway, and
M. Slotkin. ,5.17 William street, and others, are
having plans prepared for alterations to the Lafay-
ette Theater.
Clarksburg, W. Va. — Victor Charas is planning
to build a four-storv theater and office building,
100 by 146 feet, to cost between $75,000 and $80,000.
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Kidgewood, I#, I., N. Y. — Ridgewood Amusement
Company, Miss T. Blj^all, president. ISO KUicrt
street, are having plans prepared for a one-story
moving picture tlieater. 4S by 105 feet, to cost
¥10,000. The theater will have a Beating capacity
for 600 persons,
Schenectady, N. T. — Arthur Go\6. 302 Congress
street, is to Jiuild a one-story moving picture the-
ater. 30 by 110 feet, to cost $7,000.
Lowell, Mass. — Harry P. Graves. Glidden Eulld-
ing. lias prepared plans for a one-story theater, to
cost $25.rKX». ->
Frankfort, Ky. — .Tames Taylor, 215 South Clair
street, contemplates building a one and two-story
moving picture tlieater, to cost $10,000,
Philadelphia. Pa. — The Federal Sign System Com-
pany have taken out a permit to erect an electric
sign on the new F.iirmoant Theater, nortliwest
coroer of Twenty-sixth street and Girard avenue,
for J. Fred Zimmerman. The sign will cost ?000.
Philadelphia, Pa. — George W. Stewart hus se-
fored the contract to remodel the stable property
on the east side of Mascher street, south of Cam-
liria. for the Victor Amusement Company. The
theater will cost about $5,0<:iO.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Stuckert & Sloan are preparing
plans for a moving picture theater, 40 by 15 feet,
to be erected at the southeast corner of Fifty-second
street and Wyalusing avenue, for Fred Felt & Bros.
The building will cost approximately $12,000.
BaJt Axe, Mich. — Knights ot Columbus. J. S.
Fremtint, chairman of building committee, are hav-
ing plans prepared for a three-story F. of C, hall,
store and theater building, GO by 100 feet, to cost
$30.iHiO.
Rochester, Minn. — Commercial Club, care Fred
Schuster. 205 West College avenue, are considering
bnilding a two-story club house and theater, 40 by
135 feet, to cost $30,000,
Duluth, Minn. — Ribeneek Brothers, care Lenos
Hotel, have awarded the contract for the remodeling
of a store property into a modem moving picture
theater, located at 515 West Superior street, The
theater will have seating capacity for 40u persons.
The Improvements will cost $25,000.
Fitchburg. Mass. — S. J. Ledger has been awarded
the contract to build a one-story theater, 54 by
128 feet, for P. F. Shea.
Superior, Wis. — Alexander McKenzle, 1708 Winter
street, has obtained the contract to erect a theater,
25 by 140 feet, to cost $25,000. for the Interstate
Theater Company, care S. C, Buckley. The theater
wUI have seating capacity for 500 persons.
Buffalo, N. T.— Gottfried Strausser. 885 Humboldt
Parkway, has let the contract for the erection of a
one-story theater, 80 by 110 feet, to cost $40,000.
Duquoin, 111. — Harry Eaton has been awarded the
contract for the erection of a two-story moving
picture theater, 40 by 100 feet, to cost about
$15,000, for Reed & Yemm. The theater will seat
SOO.
Los Angeles, Cal.— -H. L. McAllister and J, M.
Dobbins, are to build a one-story moving picture
Theater and store building, 169 by 1S3 by 36 by 121
feet, to cost about SSS.OftO. Carl Ray is the lessee.
Kichmond, Va. — W. C. West, Merchants' Bank
Building, is preparing plans for a one-story mov-
ing picture theater, 28 by 130 feet, to cost $12,000.
AiktQ, Minn. — B. H. Hungerford is planning to
build a one-story moving picture theater, 27 by 112
feet, and to have a seating capacity of 400.
Philadelphia, Pa. — It Is reported that the
properties at 1610 to 1614 South street have been
acquired by John A. Barry, and will be demolished
shortly to provide a site for a moving picture
theater.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Henry L. Brown is estimating
on plans and specifications for a theater building to
be erected at ^fanayunk. Pa.
Minneapolis. Minn. — S. L. Tothapfel manager of
the Lyric Theater on Hennepin avenue, contemplates
building a theater and store building to cost $15,000.
The theater will have seating capacity for 2,250
persons.
Keidsville, N. C— Lee & Dlehl, Seaboard Bant
Building, Xorfolk, Va,. is preparing plans for a
two-story tbenter, 45 by 72 feet, to cost $30,00o. It
will be a brick structure.
Akron, 0.— A. D, Wilhelm, 748 Grant street, will
build a one-story moving picture theater, 30 by
120 feet, to cost $5,000.
Minneapolis, Minn. — S. L. Rothapfel and Saxe
Brothers, care Rogers Hotel, contemplate building
a moving picture and vaudeville theater, two stories,
and to have seating capacity for 2.500 persons.
Indianapolis. Ind. — V. H. Winterrowd. Lombard
Building, is preparing plans for a one-story moving
picture theater and store building, 40 by 100 feet.
Beside the theater, which will have a seating ca-
pacity of ot*. there will be two stores on the
ground floor.
Baltimore, Md. — Walbrook Amusement Company,
care R. S. Williams. 801 Gaither Estate Building,
are considering plans for a one-story moving pic-
ture theater.
Baltimore, Md. — Poplar Amusement Company,
Poplar Grove street, near Harlem avenue, have com-
pleted plans for a one-story moving picture theater,
86 by 26 feet, to cost $5,000.
Philadelphia, Pa, — Herman Miller Is preparing
plans and specifications for a moving picture the-
ater, 79 by 127 feet, to be erected at Hunting
Park and Germantown avenues.
New Tork, N. Y.— Cramp & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., have dosed a contract and will shortly b^gin
work on the construction of a new $700,000 theattr.
store and office building at the northwest comer of
Forty-seTenth street and Broadway, New York, for
the Mitchell H. Marks Realty Co, The build-
ing will occupy 40,000 square feet of floor space,
and the auditorium will seat 3.500 persons. The
site which the new building will occupy was form-
erly used by the Brewster Carriage Works.
Franklin, Pa. — F. J. Dron contemplates bulldlnff
In the late fall a modem moving picture theater
Peru, m. — A local stock company has been form-
ed, and preliminary plans are being prepared for
a tliree-story moving picture theater and club house
which it proposes to build. O. Nadler has been
selected as chairman of the building committee.
Chicago, HI. — George S. Kingsby. 1S6 North La
Salle street, is preparing plans and specifications
for a one-story moving pit ture theater.
Chicago, HI. — McCarty Brotliers, 10 South La
Salle street, have obtained the contract to build a
two-story moving picture theater. 160 by 55 feet,
to cost $35,000, for L. F. Schnial.
Chicago, m, — William Arthur Bennett, 35 South
Dearborn street, is preparing plans for a one-story
theater, 66 by 125 feet, to cost $75,000. The the-
ater will have a balc:ony and seating capacity for
1,200 persons.
Freeland, Pa.— S. T. Fredericks. Hazleton. Pa.,
has been awarded the contract to build a two-story
theater. 50 by l."?" feet, to cost $7,000. for Ravo-
wicb Brothers. Pottsville, I'a.
Pittsburgh, Pa.^ohn H. Timble & Bro,, 2202
Chateau street, has been awarded the contract, and
will soon start work on the erection of a one-story
moving picture theater. 24 by 120 feet, to cost
$15,000, for J. B, and Charles Walker, 1326 Junita
street, north side,
Bangx>r, Me. — Otto Nelson Company, 104 Exchange
street, has obtained the contract to build a two-
story theater 75 by 112 feet, to cost $40,000, for the
Graham Realty Company. G'rabam Building.
Rochester, N. Y. — Charles Parker, 23 Boardman
street, has let the contract for the erection of a
moving picture theater, 66 by 72 feet, to cost
$13.00").
Yankton, So. Dak. — Students of the University
of South Dakota are preparing plans and will build
an open air theater, 30 by 140 feet.
St. Paul, Minn, — H. E. Erickson, 68 Union Build-
ing, who has prepared plans for a moving picture
theater. 48 by 100 feet, and to cost $15,000, is being
held in abeyance.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Louis C. Hickman has com-
pleted plans for the Gibson Moving Pinture The-
ater, to be erected at the corner of Sixteenth and
South streets.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Samuel Devonshire has been
awarded a contract to build a $40,000 moving pic-
ture theater for William Sachsenmaier. on the south
side of Haverford avenue, east of Sixty-third street-
It will be a one-story brick structure. 58 by 177
feet, on a 7.';-fout wide lot. The seating capacity
will be 1,400.
Philadelphia, Pa. — John McKenna & Son are es-
timating on plans and specifications for a theater
and hall to be erected on Chelten avenue, German-
town, for the West End Realty Company.
Kenosha, Wis.— Walter M. Burke and M. J. Iser-
mann have invited bids for the purpose of building
a theater, store and' office building on Market
square-
Milwaukee, Wis. — Peter Fischer has had plans
completed for a one-story theater. 30 by 100 feet.
Grand Rapids. Mich. — Frederick Brothers. 310
I-eonard street, northwest, are planning to build a
one-story theater and store building. 40 by 70 feet,
to lost ?r.,0".H.). There will be two stores on the
ground floor. The theater will have seating ca-
pacity of 342.
Detroit, Mich. — .T. Goose. 174 Pamsworth avenue,
will remodel a store property into a modern two-
story moving picture theater. It will have seating
capacity for 400 persons.
Detroit, Mich.— F. Swirsky, 222 Broadway itarket
Building, has prepared plans for a two-story theater
and store building. There will be four stores on
the ground floor. The theater will seat about 450
persons.
Sturgis, Ky. — B, H. Long is preparing to build a
two-story moving picture theater, 25 by 125 feet,
Cincinnati, 0. — Corcoran Brothers, Coleraln and
Sassafras streets, are planning to erect a two-
story moving picture theater, 75 by 150 feet, to
cost $75.0<:t0.
Washington, D. C, — J. R. Sherwood, 905 Louisiana
avenue, northwest, have had plans prepared for a
two-story moving picture theater. 26 by 90 feet,
to cost $18,<^t00. There will be seating capacity for
l,60n persons.
Philadelphia, Pa. — .Tames G, Doak & Co.. were
granted a permit for the erection of a $100,000
theater for the Stanley Realty Company, at 1614
to 1622 Market street. The theater will be of fire-
proof construction, with an ISOO seating capacity,
and occupy a lot 70 by 176 feet.
Akron, 0. — Ozler & McCready. 79 South Main
street, have plans prepared for a one-story moving
I'ictnrp theater. 40 by 120 feet, to cost $12,000.
Akron. 0. — Nfetropolitan Amusement Company are
to build a two-story moving picture theater and
store building. 6-5 by 1S(.> feet, to cost $60,000.
Greenwich. Conn. — F. K reamer, Greenwich ave-
nue, contemplates building a two-story theater,
store and office building.
Baltimore, Md. — C, W. Demme. 1713 Harford ave-
nne. is to bnild a one-story moving picture theater,
2o bv r,0 feet, to cost $4,000.
Alientown. Pa. — Chnuyck & Saoderwitz are to
build a five-story tl-eatfr and office building, 30 by
230 feet, to cost $50,000.
Tamaqua, Pa. — Local stock company formed in
this city, are planning to build a three-story the-
ater and hotel building, 68 bv 150 feet, to cost
$100,000.
Paterson, N. J. — Jacob Fabian, 200 Main street,
has had plans prepared for a one-story moving pic-
ture theater, restaurant and roof garden, 120 by
120 feet. The theater will have seating capacity
for l.S<X) persons,
Augusta. Me. — Acme Amusement Company, Inc.,
have purchased a site and later on will erect a
modern moving picture theater thereon.
Pittsfield. Me,— L. St. Ledger will build a two-
story moving picture theater, hall and store bnild-
ing. 43 by 100 feet, in the nenr future.
Portland, Me. — Nickel Amusement Company, ,526
Congress street, will shortly start work to make
alterations to their moving picture theater.
Lowville, K. Y. — E. J. Wolfe, care the Bijou
Theater, is planning to build a one-story moving
picture theater, 30 by 90 feet, to cost $5,000. It
will seat 450 persons.
St. Paul, Minn. — Hammond Amusement Company
are to remodel a store property into a moving pic-
ture theater. The alterations will I'ost $2,000.
Minneapolis. Minn. — W. L. Harris, care New Eng-
land Hr.use Furnishing Company, is having plans
prepared for a new playhouse, to be known as the
Garden Theater.
Ft. Wayne, Ind. — Oscar Wolbrock. 2.516 Hoagland
avenue, is planning to build a one-story moving
picture theater, 35 by 100 feet. Seating capacity,
350,
Cleveland, O. — Oliver M. Chamberlain, 1105 Scho-
field Building, is preparing plans for a one-story
moving picture theater, 32 by 78 feet, to cost
$7,500, Seating capacity, 285,
Washington, D. C. — B, P. Myers. Bond Building,
is preparing plans for a one-story moving picture
theater, to cost $5,000.
Newark, N. J, — Atlantic Amusement Company are
bavin? plans prepared for a one-story moving pic-
ture theater and roof garden, 50 by 109 feet, to
cost $10,000.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Kathrine C, Haas has sold to
John F. McMahon, the moving picture theater on
the north side of Morris street. 70 feet east of
ninth street, lot 32 by 112 feet, for a consideration
of $10,000, subject to an annual ground rent of
$510.
Philadelphia. Pa. — B. F. Miller. 225 South Third
street, is taking bids on alterations to a moving
picture theater at 17rt6 South Seventh street.
Philadelphia, Pa. — The Central Amusement Com-
pany will have plans prepared in the near future
for a one-story moving picture theater, 30 by BO
feet, to be erected by it on North Nineteenth street.
Building to have a seating capacity of about 500
persons.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Joseph W, Kline, 2530 North
Broad street, has been awarded the contract for a
one-etorv moving picture theater. 44 by 88 feet,
to be erected at 152S-30 York street, for George
Schinn. to cost about $12, OM.
Overhrook, Pa. — H. Werner, of Philadelphia. Pa.,
is preparing revised plans for a moving picture
theater, to be erected for Charles Weinberg..
Building to be one-story brick, 48 by 120 feet.
Bloomshurg, Pa. — Benjamin Rush Stevens, 1701
Filbert street. Philadelphia, ' Pa., has completed
plans and specifications for a one-story moving
picture theater, 40 by loO feet, for William Fegley.
The cost will be about ?15.0OO.
Scranton, Pa. — ^Blackwood & Nelson. 424 Lacka-
wanna Building, are preparing plans and specifica-
tions for a three-story brick, stone and terra cotta
theater building, to be erected on Wyoming ave-
nue, for Myer Davidson. It will cost about ."SOO-OOO.
Center Point. la. — R, R. Mayberry, 420 Grandby
Building. Cedar Rapids, la., has prepared plans
for a one- story moving picture theater. 42 by 92
feet, to cost $10.00i>. The building will have a
gallery and seating capacity of GOO,
Los Angeles, Cal. — A, Lawrence Volk. 933 Union
Oil Building, has prepared plans for a two-story
theater. SO x 130 feet, to cost $40,000. It Is to be
known as the Theater De Luxe.
Columbus, 0. — Fred Raymond has obtained the
contract, and will soon start work on the one-
story brick moving picture theater, for S. M. Vir-
den, 578 East Fifth avenue, to cost $2,500.
Longbeach, Cal. — Kohn Amusement Company,
Samuel Berkowitz, secretary, are to erect a one-
story moving picture theater, 50 by 112 feet. Build-
ing will have seating capacity of l.OOO.
Bergholz, 0. — Herman J. Wagner, 24 Eagle block.
Canton. O., has prepared plans for a two-story
vaudeville and moving picture theater, 40 by 100
feet, to cost $10,000. There will be seating ca-
pacity for 500 persons,
Frankfort, Ky. — James C. Taylor will remodel
his moving picture theater, to cost $3,000,
Detroit. Mich.— Preston & Walker. 1932 Dime
Bank Building, has prepared plans for a two-story
theater, store and flat building, 41 x 95. There
will be one store on ground fioor, and two flats on
the second floor. Theater will have seating ca-
pacity for 40O persons.
St. Louis, Mo. — Albert Seitvich. 3705 Minnesota
avenue, bas had plans completed for a one-story
theater building 60 by 127 feet.
Los Angeles. Cal. — Joseph L. Mnrphy. Storey
Bui Id ins, intends to erect a one-story movinz pic-
ture th.Mter. ^0 by l.'iO feet, to cost about .'?2i>.000.
St, Paul. Minn. — David Comb & Son," Lumber Ex-
change Building, have been awarded the contract
for the erection of a one-story moving picture the-
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Court.
Eock Island. Ul.— H. Paulson. 21 Safety Bnild-
iniE:. has otttained the contract to erect a one-story
movlnc picture theater, r{6 by 76 feet, to cost $10.-
0<K>. for D. Brady. 700 Twelfth street. The theater
will Iiiive seating {■ajiai-lty of 400. Tlie lessee is
J. P. Quinn. rare Majestic Theater.
Pensacolft. Fla. — Bids were due, on October ir>.
for the erei'tion of a two-story moving picture the-
ater, invited by Nathaoiel Karser and M, J. Elkau,
owners. The lessee is Herman Fichtenberg.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Acme Metal Ceiling Company.
2205 Second avenue. New York City, have been
awarded the contract for the erection of a one-
story moving picture theater, 25 by 100 feet, to
cost $5,000. for .John Tedesco and J. A. De Eliee.
Taraaquft, Pa. — W. H. I.ee, Sbamokin, Pa., fs
preparing plans and specifications for a J 10.000
moving picture theater for F. L. Chamberlain,
Shamokin. Pa,
Beechview, Pa. — E. H. Johnson is having plans
prepared by a Pittsburgli architect, for a one-story
moving ipicture theater, 30 by So feet, to cost
$S,(MlO,
North Bend. Pa. — Ilenovo and North Bend Trans-
fer Company, are planning to build a one-story
moving picture theater, 33 by 108 feet, to cost
$4.. MR).
McKeesport, Pa. — D. L. Clark, -"•0,3 Xfartindale
street, Pittsburgh, is to build a moving picture
theater. 26 by 110 feet, to cost $10,000, at 52S East
Ohio street.
Washin^on, D. C. — Avalon Amusement Company
are to buibl a one-story moving picture theater, 63
by 122 feet, to cost $10,000.
Washington, D. C. — Anton Heitrauller. 1.307 Four-
teenth street, representing the owner, contemplates
building a one-story moving picture theater. 04 by
44 feet, to cost $S.0O<>.
Lakewood, 0. — Oliver M. Chamberlin, 1105 Scho-
field Building. Cleveland, is preparing plans and
specifications for a one-story moving picture theater.
40 by 112 feet, to cost $12,000. Building will seat
600 persons.
Philadelphia, Pa. — M. Haller will have plans pre-
pared for a one-story brick and terra cotta mov-
ing picture theater, to be erected in the southern
section of the city.
Philadelphia. Pa. — Record has been made of the
transfer of the Standard Theater, located at 1126 to
1134 South street, to Frances Adler for a nominal
consideration. The theater, whifh was remodeled
from an old churoh. about fifteen years ago, occu-
pies a lot 75 by 120 feet to Kater. It Is assessed
for $j>»>.0<io.
Philadelphia. Pa.— George W. Stewart & Com-
pany, have in contemplation the erection of a
moving picture theater. 50 x 140 feet, at 2119 to
2123 Germantown avenue, for the Oohocksink
Amusement Company.
Philadelphia. Pa. — -The HoEfman Company are Tre-
I)aring plans for a moving picture theater, to be
erected on Market street.
CTiicagro, HI.— Joseph H. O'Neil. 226 South U-i
Salle street, is having plans prepared for a three-
story theater and store building, comprising lodge,
dance hall and cafe. 88 by 120 feet, to cost $60,000.
Chicago, m. — Robert Irvine. 814 West 64th
street, is to build a one-story theater. 48 by 323
feet, seating capacity of 600, to cost $15,(X>0.
Chicago, Dl. — It has been announced that the
DrcscI Square Theater Company are to have plans
an<i siiccificjitions prepared for a modern fireproof
theater. The structure is to be a three-story one.
New York, N. Y. — Murphy Construction Company.
50 Clnircli street, are planning to erect a one-
story nmving picture theater, 100 by 165 feet, to
CO.'st .$.'!.'.. I.M10.
New York, N. Y, — Joseph Kom has completed
plans for a one-story moving picture theater, to
cost $1.^.000.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— Pitkin. Cleveland Co., 24 Court
street, are to build a one-storv moving picture
theater, 38 by 100 feet, to cost $15,000.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Marcy Amusement Co.. 862
Manhattan avenue, have had plans and specifica-
tions prepared for a one-stor.v moving picture the-
ater. 72 by 4:1 by 105 feet, to cost $8,000.
Buffalo, N. Y. — .Tacob Weber and Peter Kem are
planning to Iniibl a large, modern moving picture
theater, 40 by 108 feet, with seating capacity of
1..300. to cost ?3O,*lO0.
East Boston, Mass. — Nathan Douglas. ZCfl Har-
vard street. Cambridge, Mass.. Is preparing plans
theater. 50 by i:«t feet.
Schenectady. N. Y.— S. P. dute. 14.81 State
street, is to Imild a une-story moving picture the-
ater. 24 by SO fett. to cost .$5,000.
Gloversville. N. Y. — Cady & Dartch have had
plans prepared for a three-story tbeater, store and
otHce building. 67 by 156 feet, to cost $50,000.
There will be two stores on the ground floor and
four offices on the upper floors.
Brooklyn. N. Y.— John McKeon & Son. 413 Smith
street, are to build a one-story moving picture
theater, 20 by 100 feet, to cost $5,500.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Charles N. Ohlan, 7SS New Lots
road, is planning to build a one-story moving pic-
ture theater, 47 by 100 feet, to cost $8,00<>.
Brooklyn, N. Y.— P. Piscla. 277 Driggs street.
will build a one-story moving picture theater. 26
by 100 feet, to cost $0,000. The -theater will have
seating capacity for 370 persons.
Chicago, 111. — .T. Ettleson. 17o West Kinzie street.
Is to build a two-story theater, store and ofllce
and flat building. Plans and specifications are
In preparation.
Peoria, 111. — B. L. Hulsebus, 51 German Fire In-
surance Building, is preparing preliminary plans
for a one-story moving picture theater, to seat
about 40i> persons.
KoibuiT, Mass. — James H. Griffin. 570 Columbia
road, Dorchester. Mass., is having plans prepared
for a one-storv theater, to cost $.15,000.
Seneca Falls. N. Y. — W. W. Mooney, proprietor
of Mooney 's Hotel, Westfield, N. J., Is planning
to build, in the late fall, a theater, store and office
building, to cost $35,000. There will be two stores
on the ground floor.
Binghamton, N. Y. — A. L. Willey, 20 McNamara
Building, has awarded the contract for the erec-
tion of a five-story business building. 106 by 50
feet, to cost $30,000. There will be a large
theater on the ground floor, while the upper stories
will be occupied by a lightins manufacturer.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — Philip Rosenson, 257 Driggs
avenue, is to build a one-story moving picture the-
ater, 48 by 100 feet, to cost $10,000.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — Concord Photoplay Company,
414 Sackett street, are to erect a one-story moving
picture theater, 51 by 112 feet, to cost $26,000.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — St. Thomas Amusement Com-
pany, Inc.. 292 Flatbush avenue, are planning an
open air moving picture theater. 95 by 100 feet,
to cost $2,500.
Washington, B. C. — Capital Amusement Company
are to build a one-story moving picture theater,
4*> by 120 feet, to cost $10,000.
Carlisle, Ky. — J. A. Duncan has had plans pre-
pared for a one-story moving picture tbeater, 30
liy 72 feet, to cost $5,000.
dintoii, Ind. — A local stock company Is having
fireliminary plans prepared for a one-story balcony
theater, with seating capacity of SOO, to cost
$17,000.
Terre Haute, Ind. — American Theater Company,
Maurice I.#S5, manager, S17 Wabash avenue, are
to remodel their moving picture theater, at a
cost of $12,000, The seating capacity will be In-
creased to 1,000.
Tell City, Ind. — T. Berger has purchased a site
upon which he intends to erect a two-story moving
picture theater, to bave a seating capacity of 300
or 400.
Los Angeles, Cal. — A. Laurence Volk, 933 Union
Oil Building, is planning to buibl a one-story the-
ater. 51 by 131 feet, to cost $20,000.
Los Angeles. CaJ. — A. W. and C. S. Lofd are to
build a one-story moving picture theater, 52 by
1(>0 feet, to cost $15.00r).
Chicago, m. — 0. Sollitt Construction Company,
3880 Dearborn street, have been awarded the con-
tract to erect a one-story $25,000 theater for W. A.
<!iles.
Chicago, m. — L. G- Brenner is to build a one-
story theater, 50 by 1(K) feet, with seating capacity
for 1,000 persons.
Wilmette. Dl. — Tlenry J. Schlacks. 10 South La
Salle street, is jireparing plans for a two-story
theater, store and otfire building, 56 by 130 feet.
New York, N. Y. — Manhattan Avenue Theater
Corporation, Leon Sobel. president. 200 Manhattan
avenue, are planning to build a two-story moving
picture theater. Go by 94 feet, to cost $20,000.
New York, N. Y. — S. B. Eskeson. 149 Broadway,
is having plans prepared for a one-story moving
picture theater, 89 by UK) feet.
Washington. D. C. — Mrs. Taylor. 91S M: street,
N. W., is having plans prepared for a one-story
moving picture theater, 38 by 29 feet, to cost
$5,000.
Akron, 0. — W. J. Dowl, 806 Bowery street, will
build a one-story moving picture theater. 2S ^J
9S feet, to cost $6,000. The seating capacity will
be about 3."i0. ,
Akron, 0 — 0. E. Jarrett. 373 South ^raple street,
is planning to build, in the near future, a one-
story moving picture theater, 40 by 100 feet, to cost
.$.S.i:hX). Seating capacity, 350.
Conneaut, O.^-^onneaut Theater Compan.v are
having' plans prepared for a two-story theater, 61
liy 113 feet, to cost $27,000.
Painesville. 0. — Knox & Elliot. 1248 Rockerfeller
Building. Heveland. O., are preparing plans for
the remodeling of an old building into a modern
moving picture theater, to cost $10,000. The seat-
ing capacity will be 300.
Ashland, Ky. — Moore Bros., 318 Greenup street,
are having plans prepared for a two-story moving
picture tlieater. store and apartment building, .','>
by 120 feet, to cost $15,000. There will be three
apartments on the upper floor. The theater will
have seating capacity of 250.
Ft. Wayne, Ind.^WUe Bros.. 324 East Columbia
street, contemplate erecting a seven-story theater
and office building.
Highland Park. Mich. — C. G. Finster. 2984 Wood-
ward avenue, Detroit, is preparing plans for a
one-story moving picture theater.
Long Beach, Cal. — Kuhn Amusement Company,
care George W. McLester, president of the Pacific
Stated Investment Company, 125 South Broadway.'
IjOs Angeles, are planning to erect a theater 50 bv
100 feet.
Denver, Colo. — John Thompson Is to build a two-
story moving picture theater. 50 bv l<Xi feet, to
cost $20.<KXl.
Troy, N. Y.— Charles P. Boland. 3(i Fourth street,
has been awarded the contract for a five-story the-
ater and apartment building, 150 by 130 feet, to
cost $150,0«X), to be erected for Frederick F. Proctor.
1493 Broadway, New York City.
Binghamton, N. Y.— N. I. Ford, Phelps Building,
has been awarded the contract for the erection
of a one-story theater, 41 by 73 feet, to cost $8,000.
for Timothy Carl, 179 Murray street.
SyracuBo, N. T.— WllUam Cahlll, Franklin and
East Washington streets, will build a theater with
a seating capacity of 1,600, to cost $75,000.
Buffalo. N. Y. — Garden Theater Company, care
Charles L. Sherrill, Morgan Building, are planning
to make alteratlona to their tbeater building, to
cost $i2.000.
Long lal&nd City, L. I.. N. Y.— John Holley, 3
John street, has completed plans for a ooe-story
moving* picture tbeater, 25 by 148 feet, to cost
$12,000.
Brooklyn, N. T. — R. Mendelson, Fort Hamilton
avenue and 38th street, will make alterations to Ms
moving picture theater to coat $5,000.
Brooklyn, N, Y.— Sarah Miller, 716 Nostrand
avenue, will alter dwelling bouses into a modem
two-story moving picture theater, to cost $10,000.
The seating capacity will be 600.
Philadelphia, Fa. — ^Harvey O. Wllklns Is prepar-
ing plans and speclflcatlona for a one-story moving
picture theater, to seat about 800 persons. Build-
ing to be of brick, terra cotta and relnforcc4
concrete. Cost estimated at $12,000.
PhUadelpMa, Pa. — ^F. J. Boas Is estimating on
plans and speclficfltlons for alteratlona and additions
to the Oayety Theater, at Eighth and Vine streets,
for John J. Jermon.
Los Angeles, Cal. — Mrs. S. H. VanMays has
awarded the contract to the Alta Plaining Mill
Company, 830 McGarry street, for the erection of
a one-story moving picture theater and store build-
ing, 100 by 125 feet. Cost at about $20,600.
Bochester. N, Y, — Flower City Amusement Com-
pany, 236 Powers Building, have awarded the con-
tract to A. Frederick & Sons Co.. 106 Mill street,
for the erection of a two-story moving picture the-
ater and office building. 41 by 100 feet, to cost
$12,000.
East Orange, N. J. — Progressive Investment Com-
pany, 800 Broad street, Newark. N. J., are plan-
ning to build a moving picture theater here with
a seating capacity for 400 persons.
East Orange. N. J. — Mrs. Mariannia H. Plckey,
164 Main street, has completed plans for a new
moving picture theater to be built probably in the
late faU.
Austin, Minn. — ^L. D. Baird Is having plans pre-
pared for a two-story moving picture theater, store
and flat building. 75 by 96 feet, to cost $20,000.
The theater will seat 651 persons.
FILMS MADE TO ORDER
DEVELOPINa PRINTING. PERFORATING. TINTING
BY MY NEW FILM RNISHINC PROCESS
Film Titles, Plutic uid Regular Luitern Sbiki.
"^ B^l Dm'I Eitriil T*ir Hli Virk t* HMtiin liiit
Jul Ciatrn
.__^.___ I EXCLUSIVELY USE AND SELL THE
' 7!\\ Junior Professional Camera
NECATIVLS REALLY BEAUTIFLIL
L Eiduiively u.ed by the U. S. GOVERN'
^MENT, Mu.ei.m.. In.titulion*. WAR
DEPT, PAT HE FRERES.-Tra»elle«
Y J) and »ma!l Mfgrt. Developing OulFits,
^^^ Printer., Poli.hers. Counter..
Ill niM. Ul limi. SniinI cm Itm TUtU lEIltt. Ill Utm.
S.X=^Eberhard SchneidCT"':;r,'l"^
Now is the Time of Year to
Conunence
SYSTEM
If you are not putting system
in your business now. you
never will. Five years ago I
discovered that 6i:k7o of Ex-
hibitors had no auditing system, much less
bookkeeping records. That prompted me to
publish
The Theatre Record Ledger System —
now that 60% are using a SYSTEM whereby
they KNOW at the end of each week every
cent received — what became of each ticket —
where the money went in €xi>enses — sepa-
rating every single Item (9 in all), Even
recording the weather, besides films and
vaudeville.
I WILL DO THE SAME FOR YOU
Send me $2.60 (plus 20 cents postage), and I
will mail vou a THEATER REJCORD
LBD&'ER SYSTEM, with the understanding
that if my SYSTEM is not far superior to
the one you are now using your money will
be refunded.
THETHEATRE RECORD LEDGERSYSTEM
252 Hennepin
J. V. Biyson, Pros.
Minneapolis
THE MONIN'G PICTURK WOKI.D
929
BE A MANAGER
and not an ordinary EXHIBITOR. A manager of a house, no
nialUT the size> is the man who is always SCHEMING to in-
crease his receipts. The EXHIBITOR is the man who shows
lihns and lets it go at that. BE .\ M.\N.\GER and look into
our Bl'SI.NESS BOOSTING POST C.\RDS. Nothing will
stop the pul>lic from collecting their favorites. Nothing can
draw them better than a gift with every admission on dull
nights, of a SEMI-rH( )TO— PHOTOri..\VER
15^
Secnl-Photo Post Cards. $3.00 per thousand: formerly
dold for H-00. Over 300 different ptajen.
Hand Colored Post Cards
For the better class of Souvenirs. 30 of the most popu-
lar Association players, $10.00 per thousand.
Photo Post Cards
for hand colorlnft. NOTE: The public buy cards from
stutlonera and color them. It's a new fad—
30 Association Players $5.00 per thousand
I'iU) r(.>Gl<APlIS, SIZE 8 X TO. of all the prominent players.
AsstKiation and Independent, 300 dilTerent names, jo cents t-ach,
LARGE PKTURE. semi-photo, glazed finish, size 11 x 14, $1 per
d»t/.; 43 prominent players.
I^VR<;E PimrRES. hand colored, size II X 14. Prominent
,\-viK:iation [J;iycr5. $2,00 fur set of 1 _•,
IMioIoRrapiis for lobby display of the two and three reel features of
K.ilcm. i.iibin and Edison, and also all of the Mutii.'\I multiple reels —
sci .if (.. $ 1.00. Set of 12. $J.oo. Always ready 10 days ahead of release.
I M.y fr.imcs to hold ij pictures \Mih iK-ce-^-iary card> -Jb.od cacli
KRAUS MFG. CO. 14 East 17th St.. New York
Send for Catalooue of over 300 phxers and sampUs free. IVc wUl send
full descrif^ie mailer of all our products. GET OK OUR MAIL LIST.
It's pictures you are selling
and as your pictures are good or bad,
your business is good or bad. You can t
have good pictures unless your lens equip-
ment is the best, and you can't have the
best lens equipment unless you have
^auscli'lomb
Projection [ei\se$
They insure pictures that are absolutely true
to life, and bring out every detail of a film
story with brilliant clearness and distinctness.
Equip your machine with Bausch & Lomb objectives
and condensers, the choice of discriminating operators
everywhere.
Regularly supplied with the Edison and Nicholas
Power Machines, and procurable from any film ex-
change.
Our free booklet contains much of interest to owners
and operators. It is well worth writing for.
Bausch ^ Ipmb Optical (5.
566 ST. PAUL STREET
ROCHESTER, N. V.
MR. EXHIBITOR: Don't miss this chance. You can book
THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
REELS
at the most reasonable terms from any office of the MUTUAL FILM CORPORATION
A Foreign Trade Note from the Moving Picture World of November 8th
I referred some weeks ago to tlic success of the .Vinericaii productio-.i. "Till'; K.ATTLE OF
GETTYSBURG." The apiircciation of the British public for this class of film cannot be dis-
puted, in view of the fact this .subject has a])pcared in nearly 350 different towns, and at as
many as eight to a dozen theatres in some.
New York Motion Picture Corporation, ^ITyo^^S?;
EYE COMFORT
UGHTING
System
So necessary to the success of every
Motion Picture Theatre that we
engineer 60 Theatres a month.
This is a free service to Motion
Picture Theatre Managers.
DIstsDce Screen to Hear of Aadltorlam
(VlKnj nel(ht
WlJIb of Book
Name
NATIONAL X-RAY REFLECTOR CO.
Chicago New York
329 W. Jackson Blvd. 505 Fifth Ave.
EXHIBITORS' HEADQUARTERS
CALEHUFF SUPPLY COMPANY
'Incorporated
1301 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jobbers in Edison, Powers and
Motiograph Machines and Parts
Madunea Repaired bj Expert Mechanics. Gemiine Pwta O11I7 Ua«d
UlTTOT Scnesj
CkjOn
TMeU
PUaot
SPECIALTIES
Wo * E
OoodflUMII
EdiMo Tnntf gniMn
Ft. WvneOoD
A^beBto* SUU
ft DIactrk Outnot AibestM Wtrs
Bwltchei
Pluxa
Gas Mkldnc OitfltJ
Lime* Film-OenMnt
Branch 0«neral DUlo*
fectant Oo.
Bcfioerr. 6UJn Effect*
Theatera BouAt. Sold
SvotllfhU B«Dted
OHAS. A. OALEHUFF, Pr«i. and Qtn. U^.
930
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO STATE RIGHT BUYERS
AND EXCHANGES IN PAR-
TICULAR; TO CIRCUIT
MANAGERS IN GENERAL
WE have made all the arrangements
for a regular semi-monthly release of
not less than a three-reel exclusive
FEATURE, by procuring some of the best
creations of leading European film producers.
We have on hand, at present, enough produc-
tions to assure our customers the regularity
of our releases for a few months to come.
We have purposely released three productions
simultaneously, so as to give you LEEWAY
in this particular instance.
The Photography, the Acting, the Plot, and
last but not least, the Artistic Touch — the
Atmosphere is ALL THERE.
"THE GREAT LURE
OF PARIS"
A Mystery of Parisian Cosmopolitan Life in 3 Parts
((
jy
JUSTICE OR j^Q^j^
A Psychological Drama in 3 Parts
"SALVATION"
A Domestic Drama in 4 Parts
A most attractive line of multicolored paper
in regular sizes, artistic photos, and literary
heralds.
Hitch yourWagon on to a RISING STAR.
There are THINGS to come Yet
FEATURE
PHOTOPLAY CO.
Candler Building
220 West 42d St., New York City
'Phone, Bryant 8486
EXCHANGE MEN!
STATE RIGHTS NOW
SELLING!
80 Million
Women Want"?
>>'
An absorbing story of love,
intrigue and clever detective work.
The "Fair Suffragette" defeats
the political boss after a struggle
in which her lover is involved.
A PICTURE WITH A PUNCH
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst
and Mrs. Harriot Stanton
Blatch are featured in this
film.
UNIQUE FILM CO.
no W. 40th St., New York
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
931
We Knew We Had to
Convince You That
L4CLEDE WESTERN
FEATURES
are to become
"YOUR" FEATURES
In Producing
"The Pale Face
Squaw"
We Spared Neither
Expense Nor Time
We put our best foot forward and
We'll Keep it Forward
Fourteen buyers have contracted
for the services of
"The Pale Face
Squaw"
Will you give her a chance next?
FILMS LLOYDS, Inc.
220 West 42nd St., New York City
m
M
ill': -ir!
If*
FOSTER
is what every user of 'the famous
Bi@"-'
invariably becomes. This is but nat-
ural since the admirable results obtain-
ed therewith of
MOVING PICTURE PROJECTIONS
are so vastly superior to the use of the
common carbons — no matter
under what brand.
JUST BECAUSE
They
BURN STEADIER
BURN CLEARER
BURN BRIGHTER
BURN LONGER
AND WITH LESS CURRENT
111
THEY ARE WHAT YOU WANT.
Charles L. Kiewert Co.
NEW YORK MILWAUKEE SAN FRANCISCO
166 Grtenwich St. 114 Huron St. 143 Second St.
932
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
IF-IED ADV/ER-ri
IVIEN
ClasallUd Advert I semen to, three cents per word, cash with order ; 50 sents minimum ; postage stamps acooplad
SITUATIONS WANTFD.
MAITAOER — Anil Wf*-kly ITograin Wrllor wUh
«>rlKltinl \i\vtn. lit llhorty after Not. 13. Addrfss;
A. P.. I'i.') -Ma.-^iii St . Brookljo. N. Y.
LIVE WIRE MANAGER— Open for enfc-iii:ru»nt
after Itee. Ul. l.'i vhhm' esporlcnce. Am I'Xia-rt
mccbaDlofil uperator. bub or elvclrlclty. Kiri*! i-la*i»
elect rklBti. .-apaWe of IiiKtalltnB coiiiplele elcotrl''
lltrlit plHDt, altio <lu »ome hIcu \rrlllDi;. fan biiilil
or rpniixJ^'I eiitirp theater. Want to connect wUh
reliable parly. If you do not believe In udvert1i»lnB.
don't write. I );ot resiillH and lilfcliext ipiullty pro
Jeellon. anil tbo money. Prefer Middle We(«l. Host
refereuie-. AJilre^n L. W. MANAtJBK, WaUketfan.
111.
PICTURE PIANIST— At UberO*. orebe«tra ex-
lierlence. Sober and reliable. Be«t referene*'". Ad-
dretH PIANIST. Luck Uox 123. Mamball, Mo.
KANAOES— ^ercn yeafft' experience, tboroiiKb
knowledge of tlie btisineiui. References. Addreitit
S. F. B.. care of Moving IMclure World, New York
City.
AT LIBERTY — Experienced ItoUHe iimiinKer,
vaudeville niitbor. producer and liui«lue!m ueiter.
Address HAI-PII A. MAItCIIAXD, 33 Walden Si.
N., CrtuibrldK'-. Mas*.
COMBIMATIOM — Singer and drummer at llltorty.
Voice ti-inT. Cjirry all tioiind elTectJ". Slate nil,
nod biKhest salary. In llrMt letter. A-1 references.
Teu years" experience. Go anywhere you soy. Ad-
dreK!! UltKKUT KOl'ItNIKK, Gardner Theater,
Gardner, Mai>s.
CAMERAMAN — And commercial pbotoffrapher.
open for i-ii;;aKcmenl. Speclnt pictures made for
exbltiltorn iiiivwbcre. Address J. T., care of Mov-
Inif ri.lurc World. New York City.
FIRST CLASS — Operator wlsUes position. Stale
salary. Address GEO. AXPEItSoN. 222 SKtli St.,
Niagara Kails. N. Y.
HIXP WANTED.
AOEIIT&~*Wanled everywhere for the "Vim
Vniior Screen." Attrnettve diwlnfei-tnnts nnd de-
odor IxerTii. See display advertisement. Addreita
UYGIDNIO SPECIALTY CO.. Greensbnrg, Pa.
■lasi
ojH-rator.
A.li!r.-,^> II n.
lot crank
niANKS,
WANTED— First
turner. Iml ojiemto
Grand Theater. Maci
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE.
WURLITZEE ORCHESTRIAN FOR SALE— Elec-
tric Sl>le C. wltli all atlucliiiifntti. yoti.i .onilltlon.
I'sed In Moving Picture Theater. List price. $t.*MX
Will sell for $400. AddrcHa M. U. STERN, Chat-
tanooga, Tenn.
PIPE AND REED ORGANS — New and ujted. for
moriiiu' plitiin- ttie;ii<r«i. I.arjrc stock, immi'tHate
dellverv, Hrlle v.nir rci|iiireuH-nts. AiMrejt*
HIMi:. 'i:; >ntv s..iitli I'-iir'-Tii St.. Chicn^o. Ml
FOR SALE — ?1 2.'-' Wurlilzer F.Ii-in. or i..-lr.i
IVeU a llltle over a year. $5ii« takes It. Address
K. A. U.. care of Moving Picture World. N. Y.
City
THEATERS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE — Picture and vaadeTllle bonsea froio
foiRi to $:U).000 Id Los Angeles and aoutberu Cali-
fornia. JACK E. CLOTD Cionipaiiy, S12 Sooth Hill
St., Los Aogeles, Cal.
PICTURE SHOW— For sale. In good, live Ne
braska town. Excellent reosoDs for selling. Ad-
dress A. U. K.. c-are of Moving Picture World.
New York City.
FOB. SALE — At public nuctluu on jfremlseM, on
Nov. l.'i. \»iX nt 3:30 P. M.. a partially com-
pleted nioviug jdctiire theater, a Uf teen-year lease-
hold, and all material on ground. Building ready
for roof — frame f<ir roof on ground. Seat .'7<i.
Plans approved by the State. AppralHed at $5,.'>00.
Terms cash. Contractor will ajifee to complete
building. TX>S1I O. HARBAUGU, Asslguee, PIqua.
Ohio.
FOR SAL&— Largest picture house in state. Seat
T<Ht. Ijirge stage. Five dressing rooms. Kunning
nil of tin- big stulT, Owner nnist leave iM-fon-
Jan. 1st. Will «acritice for tpilck sale. 5 & 10c;
get advance price easy. If you mean bl«.. come
on. Address PALA(*E THEATER. Salina. Kansas.
BEAUTIFUL MOVING PICTURE THEATER—
Fur sjilc, cHpn'ity 'jr^t. Nt-w Power's t't-.\ machine
nnd everjllilu;: complete. In centre of town.
Tbirty-flve tbousnud po]>ulntlon. Address 11. V.
SNITGEU. Prop., SH2 Canal St., IJeaver, Pn.
FOR SALE — nn account of an accident to myself
which will keep me out of the game for some
time. I will sell the Gem Theater and Gem Alr-
doine. which are connected. Alrdnme seats Oi>0 and
is fully et|ulpped. llieater seats 2:t4. 2 pluuos
il electric). 2 machines, fans, coiupensarc. elc.
Everything in first -class shape. Open every nigbt.
Sunilay nIgbt town. r> and lOc admission. 3,-100 to
4.000 population. County seat, center of the city,
oti, main street. I estahltshcd the Gem r> years
ago. <'heap rent nnd lights, lease If wanted. Cheap
for i)ulck buyer. Must sell. $t..~<00 will handle.
.\ddress A. .M. BEAIIE. Chester. 111.
FILMS FOR SALE,
FOR SALE — 1.<)IH) feet reels film. $.'>. Such as
"Daniel llimne," "Kit Carson," "Hays of "61."
"Peck's Had Hoy." '•Runnwny Horse," "Trip to
the Moon." "Spirit of '76." "Hinwntba." "Co-
IfUiiiil Days," "Washington at Valley Forge."
"Cleopntra." "Bugle Call." Address H. DAVIS.
WiitertiUMi. WW
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
FOB SALE— One A. & W. Cleveland Theatre Stsn
with Star Top. Star coouins thirty lights, word
theatre conuins forty-seveo. Total height 18 ft.,
width two and ooe-half feet. If inierested make at
an offer. STAB THBATBB CO., Ithaca. N. Y.
FOR SALE — Power's No. 6. used six montbu. good
condition. $100.00 cash. Sent for inspect loo It
charges paid both ways, P. O. Box SSI. Bellom
Falla, Vermont.
FOR SALE — Fsed Simplex Projector, first class
condition, complete wlHi lenses, rheostat, etc. Only
$20*1. Big bargain, llnve liargulns also In other
makes. Write today. Address AMISEMENT Sl'P-
PLY CO.. lOOn No. Firth Ave.. Chicago. III.
TWO POWERS MACHINES — .'MM) Andrew chairs,
full e<iui|jiueut in excellent order, for Kale cheap.
Addreits P. A. C, care of Moving Picture World,
Now York City.
EQUIPMENT WANTED.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINE— 110 or 220-T*lt
Economiter, 60 Cycles, a few film* and fealorei;
give full particularit. MAUTIN L. FREDEBICKB,
2017 North Twelfth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED— Motor generjitor set, or G. E. Mercury
reciiller. Must l>e In goo<l <M>ndltlon. Lowest price.
Address A. C. C. care of Moving Picture World.
New York City.
WANTED — Bell & Howell perforator. Give fall
I)artlouIars In first letter. Address G. J. BADO-
LBY ft CO.. 10 Pratt St.. New Bochelle. N. Y.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITT.
WANTED — A youii;; nmn with factory experience
to fill [Ktsltlon ns ossUiant manager. An Invest-
ment of $2,000.00 re.|ulred. Address THE UABD-
BSTY MFG. CO., Canal Dover. Ohio.
MOVING PICTURE— ^^^p^■^t going abroad at>out
Dec, woiil-I rer>n-sent ■■■•mpiiuy. Address B. VIN-
CENT MAi;riUE. 2:C. West i:wth Sl., New York
CitX.
MISCELLANEOUS,
FOR CAMERAMEN— Developing. Ic; printing. 6c
(slow printer). Intensifying and reducing extra;
titles, 8c. GEO. KINGSBURY, Star Special, 337 W.
46tli St., New York City. 'Pbone, 3255 Bryant.
MOVING PICTURE FILMS— Made to onler for
nnyone. anywhere. Only 2ito j.i-r fool. Work
^.'uaniuleed. linCAG^l MOTION PICTIKES CO..
M.-Vi.k.T's n..-:.ier Hl'k' , I'bicae... Ill
Richardson's Handbook
For Managers and Operators of Moving: Picture Theatres
The Best Book of the Kind S2.50 per Copy Postage Paid
oving Picture World
17 Madison Avenue New York City
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
933
NO — Film or Posters
BUT
EVERYTHING ELSE FOR THE
•PROPER EQUIPMENT OF THE
MOTION PICTURE THEATRE
Send us a trial order, don't hesitate because it may be small,
it's the little things in business that lead to the big ones and we
know if you try us out once that you will be entirely satisfied
with our service. We aim to please.
Call on us and see if this isn^t so.
MACHINES, CARBONS, TICKETS, LOBBY DISPLAYS
Picture Theatre Fquipment Co.
21 East 14th Street
New York City
MOTIOGRAPH
FEATURES IDEAL
PRESENTS
a
A Three-Reel Sensation
THE GlERRiMA$ OF ALGIERS
f>
OR
cc
THE MOSQUE IN THE DESERT
99
A mysterious tale of thrilling deeds, packed with fascinating and
interest-compelling scenes
LITHOGRAPHS OF PATRON-PULLING POWER
Write- Wire— Phone
FEATURES IDEAL, 227 West 42nd Street
NEW YORK CITY
934
THE JMOVIXG PICTURE WORLD
"ACROSS THE
A HIGHLY SPECTACULAR, INTEN
AMERICA'S Greatest Melodrama as played
A feature that will make both hemispheres sit up and take
notice. The interest is intense. The dramatic situations will
hold the patrons of every theater where shown, while its realism
and truth to conditions teach a vivid, gripping, moral lesson.
STATE RIGHTS NOW SELLING
Writing of their success with our feature "THE STREETS OF
remarkable. We have now shown it at ten of our largest theaters,
See New York's celebrated "Five Points" on fire —
Bridge" — Thrilling escape from prison
Two kinds of one-sheets, three-
nants, heralds, slides,
Lithos from Metro Lithograph
Slides from Novelty Slide Co.,
Lobby Display Photos from
New Yo
Act Quickly
250
SCENES
250
Pilot Films
220 West 42d Street
THE MO\'ING riCTUKli WURLD
935
CONTINENT"
ELY DRAMATIC PHOTOPLAY OF
)ver 3,500 times by OLIVER DOUD BYRON
Depicted in photography of unsurpassed excellence and portrayed
by Pilot's Famous AU-Star Cast. Undoubtedly the bes money
getter for State Rights Buyers on the market Don t let your
chance slip. Take advantage of this opportunity and make a fortune.
-GOING LIKE WILDFIRE
tvTEWYORK," Loew's Theatrical Enterprises said: "It has been
ind it has been a wonderful drawing card and a big money-maker. '
Sensational fall from New York's famous "High
—Marvelous jump from a high window
sheets, six-sheets, streamer pen-
photos, cuts, etc.
Co , 416 W. 33d St., New York City.
20 East 14th St., New York City.
Kraus Mfg. Co., 14 East 17th St.,
± City.
Wire Now
Corporation
NEW YORK CITY
').V'
MOVING PICTURE WORLD
rslENA^ YORK
IN FOUR
PA RTS
PICTURING LIFE IN CHINATOWN, BOWERY AND CONEY ISLAND
AMERICA'S EXTRAORDINARY PRODUCTION
THE MOST TALKED OF PLAY OF THE DAY
GREATEST MORAL DRAMA OF THE AGE
LARGE ARRAY OF POSTERS, LARGE PHOTOGRAPHS, HERALDS AND SLIDES
NA/ A KE KJP
NOW READY FOR BOOKING
NEW YORK CITY AND STATE RIGHTS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY
STANDARD FEATURE FILM COMPANY, INC.
Masonic Building 71 West 23rd Street, New York
Phone 2658 Gramercy B. L. FEINBLATT, General Manager
NEW YORK STATE EXHIBITORS
Do you realize how necessary it is for your theatre to use features?
Do you remember asking your exchange booker for features?
Good features.
Money making features.
Features worth while using.
Do you realize how much money a five-reel B. CSi, C. feature like
THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO
with thousands of men, horses and cannons will make at your theatre?
We have secured the rights for New York State and Greater New
York for this big feature.
If you do not want to miss something good, wire, write or call.
High Grade Feature Film Co., Inc.
Room 612-613 Candler Building 220 West 42nd Street New York City
1-3-6-9-16 and 20 sheets, streamers, photos and heralds. Phone 6278 Bryant
This picture was taken on the actual scene of the battle."
TIM- MOX'TX'C l'l( riKI' W'CiRI.n
o.v
KIN[MACOLOR MACHINES
(Which also Project Perfect Black and White Pictures)
ARE NOW SOLD
English-Kinemacolor, - - $200.00
Kinemacolor-Simplex, - - $300.00
SERVICE, TWENTY DOLLARS UPWARDS
INQUIRE NEAREST OFFICE-
CHICAGO
538 So. Dearborn St.
NEW YORK
1600 Broadway
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Majestio Theatre BIdg.
"Worth many times the price."
"Would not attempt to run
our house without it."
"Cannot afford to miss a sin-
gle number."
"Read it from cover to cover
each week, advertisements
and all."
Above are a few extracts from
recent letters of subscribers
to the
Moving Picture
World
It gives the biggest value to
its readers. Send your yearly
subscriptions direct and have
it mailed to your address every
week for less than six cents per
copy. Domestic. $3.00. Canada,
$3.50. Foreign, $4.00.
Moving Picture World
17 Madison Avenue, New York City
93R
THE MO\IXn PICTURE WORLD
INDEX
Arrii>s
MIVBIITISINC. KOB KXlllBrrOIlS
■AFTBR DEATH" cTruo FMtnrMl
AMONG THE rlCTi;itK TlIKATEItS
•IIUAND OF EVIL. Till:" (K»«aiiojl
CALENDAR OK MOBNSKD HEI.EASKS
<\LEN1)A11 l>y INDBrENDENT llKI.KAStS.
.iiicAf.o i.iriTEii „■■,■•■■.;
rllll.I> DEThXTIVE. THE" iBtllliolll)
COMMENTS ON THE FILMS (LlcenWiK
COMMENTS ON THE FU^MS (lll(le|>CIlilcnll
CoiliiESl-ONOKNCE
I.AVIII VV GIIIFFITH
873
8T0
MS
son
s»2
. S'XI
. M9
, Sin
CABBOM IMP0RTEH8.
KIEWLIcr. c I., i CO ~;
itEisiNOKU. iiroo "-•"
ELECTRICAL & MECHAMICAL EaDIPMEHT.
AMCSEMENT SCl'l'LV CO ««
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VoT. 2fr— Ttw Tale of tb« TIrkcr (Dromi)
Not. so — * Mft.l»rn ttif>«l l>Uot (Kdu.)
.Sot,?*-* ■-'-■'" A - t.— ..„ (Draou) I'lOO
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Not ^^ ••«! ( Drama t .Ki***
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AKSftOtlO.
Oct 4— T%* Wild OoardUa (2 parU— Drmau) 1000
Oct. II— Ckopla'a Sortonio (3 part»— Drana) aoou
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Not. a— Tho Mrl tM t*)^ Bandit il>raBal
Not. 1»— Casfbt At »"- " - - ' ■• ">^™#4j>..
Not. is— Tbs Boot «>
Nov. a»— Sllxo Bco om.)...
No*. 3S— Tbc Doof
Not. ST -Kiln l»nnK/»« -Uut ■'-■-•mi.-j.i j
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GAUKOVT.
.Not ii—injr Uaak Mawoofer (Drama)
Not. IS— <«'aamoat*a Wockljr, .So. U
Not. is— Tbo U««rt of a Doll U>ram«l
Xor 1*^ I .-..r./-* kn.l (h» Miikmtld (OOm.)...
Not. ; ■ - ■•^ » (Newo)..
Not. . --'tT
Not ■ r il^rama) . . .
S,.t _ \\..kl. No, OO (Nriri)
Nut : - !'<•■(-« maktr (Drama)
.N.M . *
OcL IS— T%« Surf MaUana (Comadr) ^^
OcX. ao— Bb Dooblo Barprtao lOomodr). ...T..
OcL SO— A Trip Throagh ToaU aod Alffian (Sc.)
Q&SAT VOBTHEUI.
Not. I— a DIleiDina (Oomadj)
Not. 1— Ad Ule Id tbo Baltic 8«a (Scenic)..
Not. S— a Bosna Haro (Oomedj)
MAJEVTXa
Not. »— Tb« llm. j3U)
Not. 11— Tbo Bl»
Not. la—Tb* PH.. • iDrama)..
Not. Ift- Th*" Tomr"'' - i^n i- iltraifiat
Not. Ift-I/Arttflo «7 tJ part* -Drama) . .
Not. 22— tNo rvlraM lhl» ilatel.
MVTUAL WEEXLT.
Nut 3— Vlutuil Wooklj. No. 15 (N*«^s)
Not. 10— Uutual Wocklr. No. 46 iNcwa)
Not. 17— Uulual Wooklj. No. 47 <Ntwa>
VESTOL
Not. IS— Id Ibo Kad (Drama)
^nr. 14 — I^Ta. Lark aed a Palat Braab (Com.)
Not. 1»— Tbo OoldM PriDCoaa Ulor I'rama)..
Not. 71 — Ad Elophaot Od HI* llanda (Oont*^)
Not. 1*6 -illMa or tbo Uouolaloa (Draiuii
Not '-•»*— \Vl..n Me I-o€t to Win <(\>ine<l> i .
FOWEKB.
Not. 14 — Ttaa CraekmsiaD'* fUformatloB (Dr.).
Not. 17 — Tbo Dortor'a OrJera (Drama)
Nor. 17— Oottoo Time Id Arkaaoaa (lad.)...
Not. ai— a Stoloo Identity (S »art»— Dr)....
Nut. 24 — Jlmtoj'B Derrptton (Omedy)
N>T Zs— A Sea«lil«> fiam«rltaD (Drama)
APOLLO.
Oct. IS— Oao HoQDd O'Brlea Coowa Baal (Com.)
Oct. 2*-Tlio lltxiunTBuc ("urte (Comedj)
Not. 2— llta Nobo tte riombcr (Comodyl
Not. U -In-^My I^mmIm*!! rroui Afrl.a («%>iii )
Not. Ift Kr^r* Watrrl<*« i ruiui-djr >
Nmt. n Tti." .\l.-il.'«ii Kl.^-t I'piHlarrr
BISOM.
Not. 11— Uadoona of tbo Sluioa (2 part* — Dr.)
Not. 15— Laaca (2 porta — l»rama)
Nar. IS— Tbo Raid of tbo Homan Tlfcn (S
[IS rt»— Drama)
NoT,^'- VeDxeaoro (2 part* — Dr.)..
Not Va<-i|ii€T«> ^'i part»--Drainal
Not 'T iIk- Cadlr ltanc<^ (2 |>art«
BRONCHO.
Not. S — Tbe VrtsriD (2 parta — Drama) 7"
NaT. IS— Hio Impoitor (2 parta— Drama)
Not. H^—T^m War Corrfiipoadeot (2 parta— Dr.)
NaT. 26 — Tbo IteformaUos (Drama)
l>oc. 3 -Tbp liiirltxl I'aat (Drama)
Doc. 10— Tlie WomaD (Drama)
Not.
Not.
Not.
Not.
Not.
Not.
Not.
Not
OBTBTAL.
11— Obt Too Prarl (Comedj)
11 — Baldj BelmoDt Wlaa a Prixo iCooiedjr)
16— 4>Qt of tbe draTe (Drama)
IS -Hit Sf^rttarlra (CotneJ/)
IH l'..r. 1 , N..« klnniina (<-.im».i!Tl
Not. 30- Tlie ConTlrt'a Danghter (Drama)
DOKmO.
Not. 6— Tbo Jodfftneot <2 part* — Drama)....
Not. IS— Tb* Oboot (2 parta— Drama)
Not. ao—Tbe WItcb of Salem (Drama)
Nor. 27— Belle of Yorktowo (3 porta— Draou)
BOLAZS.
Not. 16 — IToaeeD Uetamorpbo««a (SclastlBc). . .
Not. 1«— •'— "-. i-"r#T (Comod/)
Not -;»— Drama j
Nor. - I Comedj)
Nor. . In TorkeaUD (UUI-
NoT. 2«— A i>art»— Drama)
Not. a<»— It
Not. 30-DiM- .- ...Jj)
FSOVTIEB.
Not. 1— Bla OooarloDC* (Drama)
Not. 6— 61Lm 0*ti tbo Reward tOomodj)
Nor. 6— Tbo Old Parlor (Drama)
Nor. 10— On PlD« MooDUln (Drama)
Not. 13— LctI aod UcOIddI* RnnnlDC for ODco
(3 parta — Oomedj )
XoT. 17— Wbo Killed Ol^a Carew? \2 part*— Dr.)
Not. 2u— Tbo Cblld Stoalera of ParU (Drama)
Nut. 24 — Jane'a Prutlier the ParaDulac (Dr.)
Nut. 27— Nlpbt Sbadowa of New York (3 parla
• -Drama)
JOZEK.
Not. 10 — AliDott ao Actrcai (Oomedj)
Not. 1»— Mlko and Jake at tbo B«acli (Oom.)
Nor. 22 — Tbe StlDser StuOf (Comodj)
NtiT. IT. -MIkp au>l Jake G» I'liblng (0>medj)
NuT. ::•; Itall} Itiiulon ItiiUwaj lo IreUod
tlravt-K
Not. 2» — Laaj Loula (Uomedj)
XAT BEE.
Oct. 81— Borrowed (3old (Drama)
Not. 7 — Ad iDdlao'a IIoDor (Drama)
.Nor. 11— For Uotber'a Sake (Drama)
Not. \A — Kfflcacj of Prajer (Drama)
Nmt. is TIk- Claim Jumj-cr (Drama)....
Not. 21 Daj* of '40 (Drama)
Not. 2.% Tbr Mavlalrom (I»rama)
Not. '2s Thi* Slfo of ttir Snake (Drama).
KEYBTOHE.
Not. 6— LoDla' SIckDeaa at Sea (Comodj)..
Not. 10— Small Time Act (Comodj)
Not. 10— Tbo Milk Wa Drink (Bdncattoul). .
Not. 13 — WIdc (Comedy)
Not. 17— Our ChlMrro (Oomedy)
Not. 2U -.V Mti<ldj Romance (Comedy)
Nur. 24— l-'altj Join* Ibo Foroo (Oomedy)..
Not. 27— 0>ben Sarea the Flag (Contedj)..
Komo.
Not. 6 — Poor Jobs (0>medj)
Nor. 0— Ganaed Bj a Clock (Oomtdj)
Nor. 13- An Affair of Honor (Comedy)
Nor. 13— Itldilj on llcr Mettle (Oomedj)
Nor. 2f> Makltic lllrawlf a Hero (CVmiilyj.
Nor. af>~Miiriih)'a Nt-w High Mat (Comedy).
Not. 27 a Mi-tliM In llt^ lUnrKti K'omedy).
Not. 27 — The Man With x Raxur (Oomedy)...
Not.
Not.
—Tbe Amateor Dctactlre (Cootcdy)... ■ BBO
— IlomaD Rlrera (Scenic) 312
PBDrCCM.
Oct S4— Lobatar BaUd and Ullk (OoaM47)....
fv-t t1— AlKJ'a Awmi AQto (Oomedyt
Nov. 7 -I'rl laj, tb*- 1 [jlrtrcnlb (Comedy)- ..
Not. 14 — Bread I'ikki tbe Watera (Drama)...
Not. 21 — A Shot <lao Cupid (Comedy-Drama).
■opt. S— Tb* BUck Opal (Drama)
Oct. 1— Oaida (r*atnr«~-« parta— Otama)
Oct. IB— TW Oomot (Foatara— S part*— «».)
BELIAHCS.
Sot. 10 — Tbe Power of the Sea (Drama)
Nor. 13 — Tbe Brarrlet (Drama)
Nor. IB — For Lor* of a Man (2 part*— Br.)..
Nor. 17— Two Men and a Unle — Beitea No. 4
(Comedy)
Not. lA— a Man and a Woman (Drama)
Not. 22— Her Fathrr's Dni^l.tfr (Drama)
BEX.
Nor. IS— Tba kllaakiaarj Box (Drama)
Not. 14— Tb* Blood BrotberbAod (Drama)
Nor. 20 — FIrea of Fate '? ■- — - !>-7ma)
Not. 23— Ilia OldFaahk; »r.>
Not it ~T\»' Talf of :. (Itr.)..
Not. .TO nir IUh.'.'- I' Dr ) . .
THAtfHOTTBEB.
Nor. 2 — Tbe Water Cora (Comodj)
Not. 4 — Tbe Junior Partorr (Z paft»— Drama)
Not. 7— Little Brother i Drama)
.Sot. Q — Looklog For Troahle (Oem.-Dr.)
.Not. II — Tbe Campalrn Uaoacen (Com.-Dr.)..
.Not. 14 — Tbe Chlldrea'a Hoar (Drama)
.Nor. 10 — lie Poaldn't i»e«:- (i'otnedj)
Not. 18— llabj"a Joj Ride (ComedjDrama) .
Not. 21— Tbe Clotbca Line Qnarrcl (Drama)...
VIOTOB.
Nor. 10 — Tbo Paaacrby (2 parta — Drama)
Kor. 14 — HIa Wife'* Cblld (3 parta— Drama). .
Not. 17 — Forgotten Women (Drama)
Not. 21— Wbera tb* Hop Vice Twinea (BnTaw)
Not. 24 — Back to Life (2 parta— Drama)
Not. 28 — I'nto tb* Third O^nerallon (2 part^-
Drama)
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Tuesday — Edison, EssaBay. Patheplay, Lubin,
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Wednesday — Edison, Essanay, Kalem, Selip. Fatae-
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Friday— Ediaon, Essanay, Kalem, Selig, Patheplay,
Lubin, Vitaarraph (Special),
Saturday — Biograph, Edison, Essanay, Kalem, Lu
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BIOORAPH.
»iT 1— The Clock Stopped (Drama)
s'oT- 3 — Diversion (Drama)
Sot. 6 — On tbe Hands of the Black Hands
(Oomed?)
VOT. 6 — Where's the Baby (Comedy)
Hoi. 8 — Old Ooapons (Drama)
Sot. 10 — No Place for Father iDrama)..
Sot. 13— Mrs. Casey's GorUIa (Oomedy)
Sot. 13 — Mixed Nuts (Oomedy)
sjnv. 15 — Bis Inspiration (Drama)
Not. 17— a Cure for Suffragettes (Comedy)...
Nov. 17 — He's a Lawyer (Comedy)
Nov. 20 — The Deteotive's Stratagem (Drama)..
Nov. 22 — B* Man's Law (2 parts — Drama)
Nov. 24 — All for S(.ifiK'e (Drama)
Nov. 27 — A Circumstantial Hero (Comt-'dy)
Nov. 27 — ^The Somnambulists (Comedy)
Nov. 29 — The Blue or tlie GVay iDrama)
EDISON.
Sot. J— a W»odiafld Paradise (Comedy) 1000
Sot. »— Wild Wales (Scenic) 350
Not. 3 — Porgy'8 Bonquet (Oomedy) 650
Not. 4— Tommy's Stratagem (Comedy) 1000
5tOT. 5— Archi« and the Bell Boy (Comedy) . .1000
Not. 7— a Face From the Past (Special— 2
parts— Drama) 2000
Sot. 8— Eltse the Forester's Daaghter (Dr.). .1000
Nov. 10— Camping With the Blackfeet (Manners
and OastomB) 600
VoT. 10— Seth's Woodpile (Comedy) SOO
Sot. U — The Doctor's Dnty (Drama) 1000
Sot. 12 — His Nephew's Scheme (Comedy) 1000
Sot. 14 — The Pliantom Signal (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 20OO
Nov. 15— Getting a Patient fCoinPrty) 1000
Not, 17 — Nora's Boarders (Comedy) lOCO
Not. 18 — A Cause for Thankfulness (Drama) . .1000
Not. 18— Tte Girl in the House-Boat (Com.).. 1000
NoT.U— A Good Sport (Special— 2 parts-
Comedy) 20<>0
N»T. 22 — A Proposal Deferred "Who Will
MarrF Mary*'- No. 5 (Drama) lOOO
Nov. 24 — From Durban to Zululand (Scenic).- 5<i0
Nov. 24 — Enoch and Eyra's First Smoke (Com.) 50t>
Nov. 23 — ^The Vanishing Cracksman (Drama) . .1000
Nov. 26— A Sense of Humor (Comedy) 1000
Nov. 2S — The Ganmaki.-r of Moscow (Special —
2 parts— Drama) 2000
Not. 29— A Royal Bomance (Drama) 1000
ESSANAT.
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HELEN GARDNER
IN
A DAUGHTER OF PAN
A STORY OF ANCIENT GREECE
Written and Directed
by Ciiarles L. Gaskill
Projecting Length
45 minutes in 3 chapters
Copyrighted 1913
bv Helen Gardner
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An Impressive Story of Womanhood Elemental in Three Acts
Written and Directed by Stanner E. V. Taylor
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WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY CHARLES L. GASKILL
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choppers, asbestos booths, ail supplies and repair parts. Catalog on request.
THE STERN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
109 N. 10th Street Philadelphia, Pa.
The oldest eatabtiahed xupply house of itt kind in the country
IJon ©uprin
SELF-RELEASING
FIRE EXIT DEVICES
Simple it) eoDfltruo-
Uon : UDexoelled in
worlcmaDahlp: atrong
to <rfthat&Dd tb* se-
T«raflt hAodliDXifajl-
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farolflh Iham.
VONNEGUT
HARDWARE CO.
General
DUtrlbutore
I odianspolu. lad.
Ask for caulogue
No. lOD.
See Sweet*! cata-
logue, pagea 794 and
795.
SAFE EXIT IS A UNIVERSAL DEMAND
Express Charges Greatly Reduced
CHICAGO SONG SLIDE EXCHANGE
by our new method of shipping. Write for our 1914 list and rates on
our one exhibitor to a city exclusive illustrated song slide service.
6th floor, Powers BIdg., 37 S. Wabash Ave. - CHICAGO, ILL.
The Bronx Movie Circle are giving a J
cabaret and ball at the Burland Casino, ^
near Westchester and Prospect Avenues fc
Subway Station, on Sunday night, J
November 23d. Doors open at 8 o'clock, f
Miss Florence Lawrence of the S
Victor Company, and Mr. Maurice J
Costelloof theVitagraph Company will >
lead the Grand March. General ad- f
mission 50 cents. Music by Louis s
Fisher's union orchestra. S
This device when
nsed wilh a Motor
vfiil pennit you
lo CHANGE '
THE SPEED.
Easy to
attach
to any
macbino.
NY SPEED by moving the
handle from 5 to 30 min.
to the reel. Price $12.50.
Can be sent parcel-post.
Write for circular. Runs
quiet. Thoroughly prac-
tical. Used Every-
where. Has a Clutch
to separate disc and
roller for starting
and stopping, also
numbered indica-
tor and Oilcups.
Very rugged,
simple, and
well finished.
W. G. Preddey
669HaightSl.
SaD Francisco
Califoraia
OOKING NOW FOR GREATER NEW YORK
AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY!
TWO PASQUALIS:
"A RACE WITH DEATH," 2 ReeU
"THE POWER OF INNOCENCE," 3 Reels
TWO ITALAS:
"THE GREATER LOVE," 2 Reel.
"UNMASKED," 3 Reel.
TWO RAMOS:
"THE CURRENT," 3 ReeU
"CARDS," 3 ReeU
Our paper will draw the crowds, and
the films will electrify your audience.
European Feature Film Co.
•Phone, S30T Bryant 220 We.t 42<1 St. Roort, ISOS Candler Bldg.
'MAKE YOUR OWN COLORED SLIDES'
WITH
COLORED
SLIDE INK
RED, BLUE AND GREEN
Write — letter — draw on glass, attractive slides lo colors, w|th any. .
pen, the same as writing on paper. Transpero Ink projects on the
screen in natural colors. Dries in one minute, and will not rub off, but
can be easily removed wltb a damp cloth.
Anybody can make attractive slides, for advertising feature programs,
announcing Vaudeville acts, chorus slides when chorus slides are
missing, and you also can make dlCFerent colored spot lights.
"SATISFACTION GUARANTEED"
One Ounce bottle, either color, prepaid $ .50
Complete set of three bottles, prepaid 1.00
TrononAi>A ri.,:J r.^,««-„,r /not\ 2453 so. homan avenue
Iranspero rluid Lompany (,nc.; Chicago, Illinois
952
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
For $6
CQ You cap get a One -Sheet Easel
• Pnet^l* FraTn^ Solid oak body covered with ai/^-in.
* WO lei M. ICUllc; ^de angle Brass— turned edge, ijass
front, detachable compoboard back soUd brass tilting easel and legs.
Prices on all of our other styles and sizes of Frames in proportion
All prices F. O. B. our only factory, Cleveland, Ohio
(We are originators of this type of frame.)
ASK us to quote you on anything you may need in Lobby Displays, especially Brass Rail-
ings, Grills, Easels, Kick Plates, Push Plates, etc. Our Goods Best. Prices Right. We are
producers of Lobby and Theatre Fixtures and Brass Rails of any description.
THEATRE SPECIALTY MFG. CO., Inc.
1232 EAST THIRD STREET CLEVELAND, OHIO
New York Agents, Terkes Sound Effect Co.,
42nd St. & Broadway.
Virginia and W, Va. Agents, Theatre Supply
Co., Roanoke. Va.
JUST RELEASED
The latest, most up-to-date
method of deodorizing your
theatre with attractive disin-
fectants.
Why buy a machine to
purify the air? Use your own
electric fans, attach a "Vim
Vapor Screen" and obtain the
same results.
A simple screen with double
tanks and wick. Economical
■^^^C
Highly finished
with one quart of '
months' average use
Your choice of d
each, or the sweet sc
Violet, $5.00 each.
Orchid Bios
Delivered by Parcel Post,
HYGIENK
Gr«
and efficient,
nickel-plated screen complete
'Vim \"apor," sufficient for si.x
isinfectants. Cedar, Pine, $4.00
ented redolents, Oriental Sandal,
5om Special, $6.00 each.
C. 0. D., any part of the United States
C SPECIALTY CO.
:ensburg, Pa.
Moving Picture Theatre Mailing Lists For Sale
20,193, covering United States and Canada, price $40.00, or $3.50
per thousand for such states as you ■want.
670 Film Exchanges, U. S $3-So
70 Manufacturers and Studios, U. S 1.09
34 Moving Picture Machine Mfrs. and Dealers i.oo
231 Film Exchanges, Foreign Countries 3.00
520 Moving Picture Theatres, Foreign Countries 3.00
Ask us for full partictilars.
TRADE CIRCULAR ADDRESSING CO.
166 West Adams Street, Chicago
Established 1880.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINES
& LANTERNS
;»-^ THE L.C.SniIHREWI'(DhOSET ---
Ig EMBRACES THE FIRST NOTEWORTHY
'l~ IMPROVEMENTS TO REWINDING
I MECHANISM SINCE REWINOINC
_1. BECAME NECESSARY. PRICESS°»
t> :c- ii[ r'OM YDun i r «:mitm rn ■*
•J? rc/f Ltir^tr SCH EH ECTady H V
g
SLIDES
This sample for isc. 40 different
Players of the General Film Co., at
$2.75 per doz.; 2 doz., $5.00. Mutual
and Universal at the same price.
Send for our catalog of stock slides.
Return this ad and $2.00, and we
w'jll ship I doz. Announcement slides.
NIAGARA SLIDE COMPANY
Lockport, New York
IMPORTED CONDENSERS
OUR SPECIALTY
Try a pair of our CONCAVED $3.00 condensers.
Regular condensers $1.50 and $2.00 per pair.
Everything in the Moving Picture line
WHITE SPECIALTY COMPANY
120 E. 14lh Street NEW YORK CITY 71 W. 23rd Street
-STEREOPTICONS-
Moving Picture M achines and Supplies
[REBUILT MACHINES, REPAIRS. Electric and Calcium Burners
HENRY MESTRUM,
385 Sixth Ave. I between 23d and 24th Sta.
Send for Catalogue
Successor to
C. B. KLEINE
New York
MAKE 'EM YOUR.
SELF SLIDES
Make them yourself. Written with pen and ink
or typewriter. Three minutes to make a slide. Used
lor advertismg slides, to announce future or feature
programmes, for chorus slides when chorus slide is
missing. We send four colors of gelatin. The slides
look well and anyone can make them. They are
handy also for announcing vaudeville acts. In fact,
they may be readily used for anything you may wish
to say to your audience.
For the sum of $3.50 we will send, by parcel post,
prepaid and insured, the following:
24 cover glass, i package binder strips, i dozen
mats, I instruction sheet, i form sheet and 50 strips
assorted colors gelatin — enough for from 300 to 400
slides. Order now. Address:
UTILin TRANSPARENCT CO..
1733 WMt fth St.
BrooUyn. N. Y.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
953
GREAT NORTHERN ;&
I AW '
STERLING FEATURES HAVE MADE US FAMOUS FROM THE BEGINNING
WE ANNOUNCE FOR EARLY RELEASE k
IN THE BONDS OF PASSION
COPYRIGHTED 1913 (IN THREE PARTS) INFRINGERS BEWARE
ARTISTIC PHOTOS AND POSTERS GALORE
GREAT NORTHERN SPECIAL FEATURE FILM CO., 42 East 14th St., New York City
TURN ON THE
LIGHT
Darkness is no longer neces-
sary to obtain a clear
picture.
A RADIUM GOLD
FIBRE SCREEN
is the answer
Daily demonstrations in our projec-
tion room
7th floor, Heidelberg Building
Broadway and 42d Street, N. Y. C
American Theatre Curtain & Supply Company
105 N. Main Street
Sole Manufacturers,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
G. H. CALLAGHAN, 1405 Broadway, New York
DISTRIBUTORS
This is Great Weather
for Static
My experience has demonstrated that
90 per cent, of all static occurs before
the film is placed in the camera. I
have solved the problem of how to
avoid it.
I can guarantee that 90 per cent, of
your troubles will be eliminated by
using our perforated stock, which is
handled under ideal atmospheric con-
ditions, artificially created. This spe-
cially prepared film costs no more than
what you are now using. Can you
afford to continue losing money when
it can be avoided ?
Write for interesting prices.
David Horsley
Fourth Floor 1600 Broadway
New York City
American Agent Lumiere Film
:IMUINI
ii
Jf
Do you know what is being used to repair your MOTIOGRAPH — Genuine
parts or "Dupes."
A genuine part is made by the manufacturer of your Machine with care as regards
quality and fit, and every genuine MOTIOGRAPH part is interchangeable with the
part on your particular Model.
A "duped" part is of the cheap, "thrown together" variety, made of cheap material,
by cheap workmen and made to sell cheap, without regard to fit or service.
It is up to you Mr. Exhibitor, to see that only genuine, long-wearing quality parts
are used in your repair work.
We warn you but cannot force you to protect yourself — but if your dealer cannot
supply genuine MOTIOGRAPH parts, send direct to us.
CATAI/OGITE AND PKICE FASTS IISI FEEE.
THE ENTERPRISE OPTICAL MANUFACTURING CO.
Eastam Ofllc*!
a E. 14th St., N«r York
564-572 West Randolpb St., Glilcago, III.
WMtcm Oflic*:
113 Marfcat St., tan fraiiclaca
954
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
BELIEVE THE EVIDENCE OF YOUR OWN EYES
Let Us Send You Our Lartre Free Samples.
Make us show You.
That After You Have Bought, The Price is a Thing of the Past: Quality a Thing
of the Future?
When You Buy, Buy Quality.
MIRROROIDE SCREENS AND CURTAINS
(PATENTS PENDING)
Are Sold at a Price None of our Competitors Dare Make, Because We Have the Factory Facilities
To Make in Quantities and Know How. We Would Rather Make Small Profits and Large Sales
Than Large Profits and Few Sales.
REGARDING QUALITY
Our Screens are made of Canvas. Coating is Metalized Glass. Sold Under A Positive 5-Year
Guarantee. It Won't Crack, Peel or Turn Black. Tints Optional With You — Silver White, Silver
Flesh, Silver Amber, or Pale Gold.
SURFACE FINISH
Medium Matte, A; Heavy Matte, B. Filling Your Requirements as to Width of Your House.
THE J. H. CENTER CO., Inc., Newburgh, N. Y.
Only ThreePrints Left
IN THE TOILS
OF THE DEVIL
C«pyri{hled 1913
[BRAND NEW
2500 feet each
Made by the famous MILANO
COMPANY of Italy.
To close out immediately, will
give rights for several States not
already sold with each copy.
1-3-6 sheets and photos.
A FEATURE BARGAIN
WRITE OR WIRE AT ONCE
International Film Traders
5 West 14th St. ""S "sr:^ New York
Film Quality
Quality in the film — quality from
a technical photographic stand-
point is as important to the
Exhibitor as is interest in the
story that the film tells.
There's one film that's recog-
nized the world over as the stand-
ard of quality — that is always
used by those whose effort it is to
give the Exhibitors the very best
goods and the very best service —
Eastman film.
And it is identifiable.
"Eastman" on the
margin.
Look for
perforated
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
AUTOMATIC
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
FOR THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE
PIANOS AND
ORCHESTRIONS
The "Seeburg Idea" in connection with automatic pianos and orchestrions means "Simplicitj,'
ance," giving maximum merit at a minimum price. For ftirther particulars write
"Reliability" and "Endur-
J. P. Seeburg Piano Co.
MANUFACTURERS
900-902-904 Republic Bldg., Chicago
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
955
$200,000 More!
My four offices are doing $200,000 more business
per year now than they were doing a year ago.
THIS IS SIMPLY PHENOMENAL. An increase
of $200,000 in any business is TERRIFIC. And
I give all the credit for it to the ASTOUNDING
IMROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF THAT
UNIVERSAL PROGRAM. If Universal quality
will improve MY business it will improve YOtTRS.
Why don't you try it? You've nothing to lose and
everything to gain.
CARL LAEMMLE, President
The Laemmle Film
Service
204 West Lake Street, Chicago, III.
^^ 252-A Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
, 1312 Famum Street, Omaha, Neb.
Hubbell Building, Des Moines, Iowa
Agents for All Makes of Machines
and Accessories
'The Biggest and Best Film Renter in the World"
FOOR r . c • P """^
EVE^y reahire Service Supreme e*™
WAR CORRESPONDENTS
Four Reel Itala
DR. NICHOLSON AND THE
BLUE DIAMOND Four Reel F.R.A.
WIVES - Three Reel Ramo
HOUNDS OF THE UNDERWORLD
Three Reel Ruby Features
THE MISSING WOMAN
Two Reel F. R, A.
GENERAL SPECIAL FEATURE FILM CO.
112 No. La Salle Street CHICAGO
Headquaitera for
ASBESTO S
CURTAINSand PICTURE BOOT HS
*^ C. W* Trainer Mf ?. Q o.
BooUM 39 Pearl St., Boston, M«<«.
W« bAT9 ft (XtaiofW at
fidl Una of Uofbm PMnn
Maohhig TVpBiz parti rmOj
rednoed vnem. W« make
them, uiJa tar Otat rawoo
can aeQ tbem very low. Wt
alao nn BtanopaeOBa tor
LOi; OakOma JflCa, p.00- ISO Outnna. |LBO; Ood-
_jmn, 66a: An Uunva, ia.S: ateraopooon Lama,
Be: BUAt UMTlen, Bo; Uorlna Plabm Olj}euUH»,
Cn; JaefeatB. fLTi: TlAat BjoUxn, Tte: BhaoMala,
00; m OHDdle Povw Wbenopaaoa t^nva, Ka.
L. HBTC Wa & Mrd Street, New Torfc O^
es
Opucunentcil
Theatres
plaster; RELIEF DECORATIONS
Theatres Designed Everywhere
Write for Illustrated Theatre Catalog. Send u»
Sizes of Theatre for Special Designs.
THE DECORATORS SUPPLY CO.
Archer Ave. and Leo St. :: CHICAGO, ILL.
Novelties in Moving Picture Apparatus
A list of moving picture apparatus
which is new and will interest you.
Kinetoscopes, Radiant Vellum for Screens,
Condensers, Fire-Proof Film Rewinders,
Electric Stereopticons, Edison Home Kineto-
scopes and Educational Films.
We are prepared to furnish every kind of moving
picture apparatus and supplies and will gladly give
you information on any subject concerning moving
picture apparatus.
It means a saving of both time and money. The Lantern
Slide Outfit enables you to produce clear, clean-cut slides.
An inquiry will bring you full details concerning this outfit.
We have for sale or rent forty thousand slides Around the
World and all other subjects.
WILLIAMS, BROWN & EARLE, Inc.
MOVING. PICTURE APPARATUST AND SUPPLIES
Dipt. 6! 916-918 Chestnutf St., Philadelphia, Pa.
In Answering Advertisements Please Mention
The Moving Picture World
956
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
The RUBY'S
Clean Sweep
The whole country is now a-quiver
with the 4-reel Sulzer sensation
''The Shame of
the Empire State
99
We are tickled, our buyers are
tickled, the exhibitors are tickled.
If it is not in your territory yet,
wire in : : : : :
Now for our regular three reel Ruby features:
"The Hounds of the Underworld"
— nearly all gone
"On the Trail of the Dock Rats"
—all ready for delivery
O O IVI I IM G
"The Thorns of the Gay White Way"
"A SERPENT of the SLUMS"
N
IVI
Exclusive Territory now
closing for our output
Ruby Feature Film Co.
145 West 45tli Street NEW YORK CITY
MOTION PICTURE FILM
Used by Makers of Quality Films
WRITE FOR PRICES
Sole American Agent*
Raw Film Supply Company
15 Ea«t 26th Street New York, N. Y.
Photoplay Company, Inc.
19 W. Lake Street, Chicago, lU.
The headquarters for all standard projecting ma-
chines. Full line of accessories and supplies
Expert Repairing on All Machines
Write us for terms and catalogues.
THE INDUCTOR -COMPENSATOR
An AlteraAdnft Correoif Traiuformer for Motion Plctnr* Arc Lunps
Urtsj ctafai owilv fsf mjwi^QC nwrt^ Usk tOkiencf woA wrait
9KfiaM QtuMtlCT bs0 bcMD Dforask br dtv fire yem* oocMiBBS wupttotm
Neftrl7 3,000 INDUCTOSt CO£0>ENaATORS now tai ik.
no Vote, 6m Cj^'cAm $5o>m
sao Voitii, 6o CyiAca 50.00
Price* for special tramfarmers t o control other ToltaAc* and cyclM
qnoted oa appticadoa. Order £roni tout cxcbange or trom
BBL|. at HOWELL ODMPANY.' DMUner* and Maaufactuxeia
2IT ff— t nMnola Street i: si ^i 11 Chicago, IIMaola
THE CHICAGO FEATURE
FILM COMPANY
make to order Commercial, Industrial
and Educational Film.
GET OUR PRICES
Unexcelled Equipment Quick Action
4108-22 LINCOLN AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL.
An Entire Stock of Films
including two and three-reel features,
for sale. All subjects of foreign pro-
ductions, such as Cines, Milano,
Ambrosio, Pasquali. The entire stock
will go for ^5 up for single reels and
^100 up for features. Large portion
of stock is practically new. Full line
of posters and other advertising.
Communicate at once with the
SAVOY FILM
221 Sixth Ave. : :
EXCHANGE
New York City
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
957
ORCHESTRA MUSIC
FOR MOVING PICTURES
The Orpheum Collection of dra-
matic and descriptive music for
Piano and seven orchestra parts.
Piano can be used alone. In two
senes:
No. I and No. 2
Piano, 58 cts. each. Both series,
$1.15. Violin, 40 cts. each; both
75 cts. CeUo-&-Bass same price
as violin. Flute 35 cts. each. Both
series, 65 cts. Clarinet, Cornet and
Trombone same price as Flute.
Drums, 30 cts. each. Both series,
55 cts.
Send for free sample page and
further discounts. 3d series ready
for piano only; 58 cts.
CLARENCE E. SINN
1501 SEDGWICK ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
OPERACPK
Latest"'' Best/
in Seats :
^END FOR OUR
I PRICES BEFORE BUYING
I BENNETT SEATING CO
127 EAST PEARL St.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
n
■Ml sot tmak ^ '•'•'^
STEEL OR IRON
STANDARDS
AOENCIES:
Fletclier W. IHckerman,
«1 Kortll Berenth Bt.,
trtwark, IT. J.
OftilfomU Beating Co.,
1110 V>n Nofi Bldg.,
Loi Ancelos, Cal.
H. A, Johnaoa Beating
Co., 911 Western
Ave. Seattle, Wasli,
Foldner-WagTier Co.
608 UarahaU Bldf.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
L.B Ufr Co.,
8. E. Cor. 6th & Vina
Bti., Fhila., Fa.
The WbeoDiiD Scaliof
Vew London, Wiaoonsin, TT.B.A.
CHEAP
STEEL FRAME
THEATRE CHAIRS
ABSOLUTELY
NON-BREAKABLE
BnltaTile for amall
Ttieaters and Uot-
bg Pietare Sbowa.
We carry these chairai
hi stMk and can ablp
immedlatelr.
Seoond Hand Chair»
JJm aeatlng for Oat-
«tf-door Qse. Address
Dept W.
FUBNmriLE CO., QtmoA
Mioh. K«w York: 160 &tb Avo. Fltta-
818 Kssell Blk. PliHaddplU*: IMS
St. NaabTiUe, Tenn.: 316 No. 4th Ave.
115-117 So. Wabash Ave., fU,** A U A»*,J»»..,» /^— BrancheB in all
Chicago, ni. 1 ne A. M. Andrews Co. SadSie (StieJ
New York Office, 1166 Broadway. Seattle Office, fi08-10-12 Firat Ave., So.
9tB Vnaaimoo OOaa, TM ¥*tffmi •!.
"STANDARDIZED" .THEATRE CHAIRS
Do you want a life-aaving chair ?
Do you want a space-saving chair ?
Do you want a sanitary chair 7
Do you want a Bcientifically built, double
standard chair ?
We operate the largest exclusive the-
atre chair factory in the world, AND
SELL DIRECT TO YOU. WRITE US
THE HARDESTY MFG. CO., Canal Dover, Ohio
Good Light Means Big Crowds
Tke Sandow Uaving Picture Electric Usht Plant (Ina perfMt li(kt Kir
70U want it, at i-io tke coat of vnblic eerrice. Light enon^ l« •Up M k
Carry rour own electric Uohta. Catalog 201 tella Ton low and h»w
Want Itr
Detroit Motor Car Supply Company, DetroitfMichigMi
A? Uie OpcreUor]
Ijoom at it
As the Operator
Looks at It
Juit flotice how easy this operator takes it. He doesn't have to I
Iwork over a dangeroiu juice consuming rheostat at furnace heat any*
Fort Wayne Compensarc
|was installed.
He can control the machine perfectly now with one hand->gels a clearer, whiter, steadieil
llighl and can adjust it to any of the three intensities without even the faintest flicker..
Wheo we sold this machine we guaranteed it would absolutely
Cut 2-3 from the Monthly Lighting Bill]
That sounded almost too good to be true, but they put one in I
on our 30 day free trial plan.
Did the machine "make good?" Well, the first month it re-
duced the bill from $22.70 to $9.24 and they operated more hours |
and got better light than ever before.
We can do juji u well (or you tegardlru of whal voluBe you are using tod I
if you will tend (or our ludg (rf f booUgl. we'll explain how wc do il. I
Remember you are paying ihe Lighting Cocnpany^ ^3 pa ccai more ihaq I
you ne«d to every day you wail.
Fort Wayne Qectric Worics'
.«Cljii<»liiM«r>Mwar
IMI BrM^vaj
Fort WayiM, Indiana
958
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
I
"L Article 47"
Is the Strongest Kind of
New Majestic Melodrama
When New Majestic puts forth comedy, it's mighty funny comedy, and when we put forth melodrama it's the
strongest possible kind of CONSISTENT melodrama. Sunday. Nov. i5th, we release "THE TOMBOY'S RACE,"
which is just plain DRAMA based on a thrilling automobile race in which the New Majestic's heroine wins. Tues-
day, Nov. iSth, we release "L ARTICLE 47," in two reels, which is "strongest melodrama" and nothing else. There
are TWO terrific trial scenes. All after the famous play, of course, and intended to bring out all the original realism,
action and excitement. It's strong enough to set your patrons talking for a week. Saturday, Nov. 22nd, we make no
release, because "h ARTICLE 47" is a two-reeler and we "skip" the next release day.
FLORENCE
ROBERTS'
"Sapho"
Is the Strongest Kind
of a Drawing Card
Because it HAS "DR.^WN" everywhere. How simple! Merely figure that if Miss Roberts' "SAPHO" draws for big
theatres, it'll draw for small ones, too. The picture is now a proven money-getter, and there are a lot of fine box
office records still to be made with it. If you know any of the tricks of successful exhibiting at all, you can't go wrong
in showing a feature that people are anxious to see. All you want to be sure of is that the story is clean. The story of
our FLORENCE ROBERTS' "SAPHO" is clean all through!
NEW MAJESTIC
"It Boomed Mutual Business Right in Midsummer!"
Business Offices : New Rochelle, N. Y. All-Y§||t-RouH,d Studios : Brooklyn Heights, Los Angeles, Cal.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
959
m
i
FIVE
Merit Multiplied
In Vast Variety
"THE QUALITY OF
MERCY"
In Two Reels Released November 24th
This is a modern piny, strong in heart-beats,
moving in action, touching in heartlessness.
The ancient theme of the bogus marriage is
handled in new, striking and original fash-
ion. The heroine attains heart's ease and
happiness in fullness of time.
November 25th "MOUNTED OFFICER FLYNN"
The centaurs of the police force are accredited with superior perception and naturally have
advantage of Heetness over their more bulky brethren of the uniform. Flynn has the true
detective faculty with intrepidity to match. A big, breezy play.
November 26th "CUPID IN THE COW CAMP"
A bunch of green but brawny cowboys get the love bee humming in their Stetsons and send
money to "small ad" confidence men to get in touch with an alleged wealthy widow. How
they give up and then get their money back is decidedly interesting.
November 27th "A MESSAGE FROM HOME"
A little girl writes with a piece of chalk a message on a car door that eventually reaches
tlie eye of her boyhood sweetheart, given to wanderlust ; brings him to himself and restores
him to his friends and his family.
November 28th "THE SUPREME MOMENT"
Two bad men fall out. One seemingly reforms, and the other pursues the error of his
ways. How the bad one dies to save the life of the daugliter of his ancient enemy, makes a
very vivid and vital chapter in film romance.
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Thanhouser "Big** Productions
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MAUDE FEALY in THE LEGEND OF PROVENCE (After the poem by Adelaide Proctor)
t.iL-e the etem realities of life outside con
111 the world and niiiii, and how, through
.ib-iPDce never once iH'ted. The tale of an innocent
,t walls. Ho«- the knight betrayed the tnist that Angeia repos^' iiThim 'in her ignorance
ondroiis muacle. her place in the cpnvent was kejit for Angela until her letum and her
INIFOUR PARTS WITH "PERFECT PUBLICITY" POSTERS,
curs. HERALDS. Make Your Exchange Give You The
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clujice first-nin use for a full tear
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THE THREE-A-WEEK
So„d.y. Nov. 23, "THEIR GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL DOLL'
The Thanhouser Twins had a great, big beautiful doll that was S'
great, so big and so beautiful, that someone had to steal it, si
the T\viiis got a more beautiful one that was hum;in
beaides.
Tuesday. Nov. 25. "THE BLIGHT OF WEALTH"
(In 2 reels, with Flo LaBadie and Dave Thompson)
His quarrv- venture failed, but his wife had
money and they lived in luxiirj- still.
Then a i»anic swept away her
lortune, made a self-support-
im; self-resiwcting man of
liim and brought him to real-
ize that Ms helpmate's
wealth had been much
of a blight. U
Friday.Nov.28."CURFEWSHALL NOT RING TONIGHT"
Cromwell's men had sentenced ber sweetlieart to death— he was to
i;o '-at the rmirin? of the ciiifew." She tried to dissuade the old
sexti^-n from his duty, but ring the curfew he must so
she ffuoed the belfry and hanging to the huge bell as
it ?wune by the iron ciapi«r, kept it silent. Then
ell pardoned her lover for her pluck.
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RELEASED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH!
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AN EXTRAORDINARY DRAMA OF MYSTERY. AN EAST
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AND DOWN YOUR SPINE. AN ATTRACTION THAT IS
BOUND TO HOLD THE INTEREST. THOMAS COMMERFORD,
E. H. CALVERT, RUTH STONEHOUSE AND RICHARD C.
TRAVERS FEATURED. POSTERS AND HERALDS NOW
READY.
Released Tuesday, November 25th.
"THE LITTLE SUBSTITUTE"
A beautiful drama of love, affection and sacrifice featuring FRANCIS
X. BUSHMAN.
Released Wednesday, November 26th.
" DOLLARS- POUNDS— SENSE" * ^°°' "°"° ^" ^~°' °' ^^"
An excruciatingly funny comedy. A riot of mirth from beginning to end.
Released Thursday, November 27th.
"THE NAMING OF THE RAWHIDE QUEEN"
A Novel Western drama featuring Harry Todd, Evelyn Selbie and True Boardman.
Released Saturday, November 29th.
"SOPHIE'S HERO"
This is positively one of the best comedies ever produced at our
Western studio. MARGARET JOSLYN and AUGUSTUS CARNEY
featured.
A Scene from "The Pay-Aa-Tou-Eoter" Uan
RELEASED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH.
THE PAY-AS-YOU-ENTER MAN
(IN TWO PARTS)
THIS IS POSITIVELY A FEATURE. A SPLENDID HOLI-
DAY SUBJECT WITH SUPERB BACKGROUNDS, EXCELLENT
PHOTOGRAPHY AND UNEXCELLED PORTRAYAL OF CHAR-
ACTERS. RICHARD C. TRAVERS, IRENE WARFIELD FEA-
TURED. HERALDS AND POSTERS NOW READY.
OUR POSTERS ARE DISTINCTIVE. They will boom your business. Lithographs are in full four
colors, 35c each. You can order these from your exchange or direct from Essanay Film Mfg. Co., 521 First
National Bank Bldg., Chicago. Your lobby display will look attractive if you use photographs of ESSANAY
players, 8 x 10, $3.00 per dozen. You can secure these from the PLAYERS' PHOTO CO., 177 N. State St.,
Chicago, 111.
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Always first lo meet the new demands and
changing conditions in this wonderful business,
the Universal has arranged to release
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— IFe want the BEST comedy and com-
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— We will pay such men the highest
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— We will give them good stories and a
strong company!
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water. But they must GET RESULTS!
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ABSINTHE
(Made in Paris)
Positively the strongest work KING BAGGOT ever did. Supported by Miss Leah
Baird and a great Paris company, directed by Herbert Brenon. Length approxi-
mately 3500 feet. Accompanied by stunning 6-sheets, 3-sheets and two kinds of
i-sheets, all designed by Ben Wells of the Morgan Lithograph Co.
ABSMTHE
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This jsoo loot feature is going to cost your exchange so much over the regular price
that yo'u, too, will have to pay extra for it. DON'T HESITATE TO DO SO. You'll
get your money back over and over again. Book it as "the greatest work KING
BAGGOT ever did" and the picture will make good your claim !
ABSMTHE
(3,500 Feet)
We took over six thousand feet of negative in making this feature, BUT WE BOILED
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Under the BlackFlag (3R)
This is our first "Gold Seal" release. It is the second of our masterly pirate series.
The release date is December 2nd. Jot it down.
Over the Cliffs
(3R)
si. Undoubtedly the best feature the American-Eclair ever made. The entire list of
Eclair stars is in the cast. Released December loth.
A Jew's Christmas (SR)
Made by the Smalleys and therefore totally away from the regular run of holi-
day pictures. The release date is December i8th.
The Bride of Mystery (3R)
Francis Ford and Grace Cunard at their verj- best in a gripping story of intrigue
and mystery. The release date is December 23d.
Rory of the Bogs (3R)
It's a WARREN KERRIGAN feature and it's Irish through and through. The
millions who love KERRIGAN will love "Rory of the Bogs.
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^^Under the Black Flag"
Tuesday, Dec, 2nd
Three
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film. "Gold Seal" films will take the place
of the Tuesday loi Bison on and after
Tuesday, Dec. 2. This does not affect the
Saturday loi-Bison of course. We will
continue to release tremendous western
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Saturdays. Now tell your exchange you
want the first "Gold Seal" and every
other "Gold Seal." And don't forget
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Getting The Coin
The one real worry of the exhibitor is to fill up his
house with cash patrons.
There are other small considerations, of course —
but getting the coin is the daily aim and the final pur-
pose; the end of every man's desire.
Getting the coin out of a picture show calls for the
same simple process that is followed by those who
get the coin out of any other business :-
Offer the public the very best to be had in your
line, present it attractively, advertise, and be courteous.
The exhibitors who follow this proven rule are the
only ones who are getting the coin in big chunks and
getting it co^itinuously.
The best in your line — the finest pictures that are
now, or ever have been produced, pictures which have
long been the favorites of the fans, are made by the
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The Cypher Message
Selig. Two Reels. Released December 1st.
Lionel Verker and his sister Marie, two clever English crooks,
make their appearance at an American seaside resort. Lionel
rescues Bob Kent from drowning and becomes a guest of the
Kents, millionaires, at their house.
Verker, learning of the resignation of a lady's maid, wires his
sister to apply for the position which slje secures with a forged
reference. Muriel Kent discovers the loss of a valuable brooch,
which she wears at a lawn fete.
John Kent quietly engages Donald Bryce, a famous detective,
who loses no time in being introduced in the family as a friend.
He soon discovers that Lionel and the new maid are in com-
munication. Later, after shadowing Lionel to his apartments,
he secures a cipher message which has passed between Verker and
the maid.
Qeverly deciphering the message and securing photographs
and the criminal records of the Verkers, he catches them with the
.goods and sends the pair where they belong.
Venomous Tongues
Kleine-Celio. Two Reels. Released December 2nd.
Charles Raleigh, a cousin of Clara Burton, is secretly in love
■with her. She returns his affection in secret, but, having grown
up together, each thinks the other indifferent, and Charles goes
to America to look after the mining interests, and Clara, thinking
him indifferent, accepts the proposal of George Conway, and is
happily married.
Charles, finding himself a pauper, as a result of a conflagration,
writes George for a position.
George takes Charles into his own house, and the gossips get
busy. George, distracted at the scandal, challenges the husband
of one of the gossips to a duel.
Clara, thinking he intends to tight Charles, goes to warn him.
George finds her there, and, suddenly blinded by jealous rage,
shoots her. His mind gives way, and he falls across the table
senseless.
The Cave Men's War
Kalem. Two Reels. Released December 3rd.
In this unusual drama of prehistoric days. Red Axe, of the
Cave Dwellers, is exiled from his tribe because he attempts to
steal the mate of one of his fellows.
The wounded exile is protected by Strong Arm, of the Shell
People, who are at war with the Cave Dwellers, and is nursed
back to health by Lightfoot, Strong .^rm's mate.
Red Axe shows his ingratitude by trying to steal Lightfoot ;
failing, he returns to the Cave Dwellers and leads them in a suc-
cessful assault on the Shell People, and taking Lightfoot by
force, is mortally wounded by Strong Arm. who has accidentally
formed the first bow and arrow. With the aid of the new weapon.
Strong .Arm restores peace to his tribe.
Baseball's Peerless Leader
Pathe. Two Reels.
Released December 4th.
Featuring Frank Ohance, the famous baseball manager. Miss Gwendoline
Pates and Ned Burton, A very attractive comedy-drama with a pronounced
out-of-door atmosphere. Ethel Norwood's father is a baseball fan of the
most rabid type. Incidentally, he wishes to have his daughter marry an
Italian count, a plan which does not meet with Ethel's aj'proval. She leaves
the count on the boat landing one day and goes cruising in her father's
motor boat by herself, but the boat is wrecked on the rocks and Ethel
thrown into the water. Shivering with the cold, she finds her way to a
bungalow nearby. She finds no one in and makes herself at home,
clothing herself in a man's bathrobe which she finds, and kindling a fire in
the fireplace. She is found asleep hours later by Frank Chance, the
owner of the bungalow, and explains matters to him. Later, her frantic
parents, learning ner whereabouts, come and get her and, angry at her
escapade, send her to her grandparents" house, where she is kept prac-
tically a prisoner. Chance is called away from an exciting baseball game
by a note from her, begging him to rescue her. She escapes in a baseball
suit, and the peerless leader, with his fair recruit, returns to the ball field
in time to save the game and appease her father's wrath.
When Mountain and Valley
Meet
Lubin. Two Reels. Released December 4th.
Having tasted of the fruits of the Valley, Beth, a mountain
maid, like Eve of old desires to return again to the forbidden
field. ,
Pretending to her mother that she is ill, she returns to the
Valley, leaving the snow and the big rough ones behind.
The Mountain man who loved her quietly, but none the less
fervently, having brought her down, returns to the mountains.
The Valley man, learning of her arrival, dropped his other
escapades, and bent upon securing Beth for his own.
The Mountain man's instinct leads him straight and true and
saves his God-given mate ere she enters the gate from whence
there is no returning. And on the mesa (neither mountain nor
valley) the Mountain and Valley meet, and there truth was
told and an act was done that prohibited the flowers from
overcoming the snow evermore.
The Pay- As-You-EnterMan
Essanay. Two Reels. Released December sth.
Henry Rosser, clerk behind the silk counter of a big depart-
ment store at a salary of $20,00 a week, whose children are
looking forward to the Day of Thanksgiving with anticipation
and pleasure, wonders where the turkey is coming from.
The day before the holiday he meets a friend with a turkey
under his arm and learns that he has won it at a raffle ; going in,
he takes a chance and wins.
Just then the proprietor is arrested for running a lottery, and
the inoffensive commuter is held as a witness.
Becoming desperate, he takes a long chance and calls up
Straussman. his employer, whom he has never seen, and asks
him to bail him out.
Much to his surprise, Straussman does bail him out, and besides,
he gives him $50.00, and promises him a substantial raise.
The next day is surely a day of Thanksgiving for Rosser and
the little ones.
Alexia's Strategy
Edison. Two Reels. Released December 5/A.
Alexia Trexell, daughter of the president of a Trust Co., is
wooed by Walter Young and John Osgood, both in her father's
office.
Osgood, learning that she prefers Young, succeeds in stealing
some bonds from the Trust Company, and arranges so that Young
is convicted of the theft,
Usakoff. a Russian, having, accidentally, gotten hold of proof
of Osgood's guilt, is living on the blackmail, when Alexia, who
is again being wooed by Osgood begins to suspect something
wrong.
By a clever bit of strategy, she brings both men together and
succeeds in bringing about the arrest of Osgood, and the complete
vindication and release of Young.
Beauty Unadorned
Vitagraph. Two Reels. Released December 6th.
Commodore Blunt and Mrs. Preston, who have long cherished
the hope of an alliance between their children — Henry Blunt and
Helen Preston, are astounded to learn that Henry has suddeiily
become infatuated with Irene Pearl, while Helen falls a victim
to the apparent charms of a foreign adventurer, the Viscount
de Cazains.
The Commodore, discovering that they intend to elope, pro-
poses to Mrs. Preston that they all take a cruise on his yacht. In
this he hopes to gain time and find some way out of the difficulty.
The Commodore discovers, by accident, that the charms of his
guests are false and succeeds in securing the wigs, false teeth
and other paraphernalia and throws them overboard.
A revelation comes to Henry and Helen when they see their
respective sweethearts without their disguises.
The children beg forgiveness of each other and decide to end
all discord in their marriage.
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MONEY TALKS
32,000 paid admissions at People's Theatre, Portland. Ore., week November 1 0th,
making $4,224.20 real money, at 10 and 20 cents.
$1,902.60 in three days at the American Theatre, Salt Lake City, November
10th, II th and 12th,
8,000 paid admissions at Clemmer Theatre, Seattle, Wash., Sunday, November 16th,
Ask these managers and they will tell you that
George Kleine's "The Last Days of Pompeii" is
The Greatest Drawing Feature of This Age
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For all territory East and South of the Ohio River, address
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In Two Parts
THE STOLEN LEGACY"
(Copyright, 1913, by George Kleine)
For Release Tuesday, December 9, 1913
Essentially a story of adventure, with a snap and go that carries the spectator with
breathless interest from title to tail-piece.
A strike causes Manarez to give his little daughter Carmen in charge of his friend
Roberts, along- with a chart showing the location of a hidden legacy. Manarez is killed and
the same fatebefalls Roberts immediately after he has given Carmen into the care of two
brothers, woodchoppers in the forest.
Temptation is too strong for Juan and he shoots and injures his brother, making way with
the treasure. Carmen is picked up bv gipsies, becomes a dancing girl and grows to womanhood.
Meanwhile, [uan marries a good woman, is rich, influential and respected. One day Juan's
wife takes pity on the gipsy girl, takes her home and is good to her. That night the gipsies
plan to rob Tuan's home: Carmen hurries to warn her benefactress and the gipsies are cap-
tured. Meanwhile, after years of fruitless search, Juan's brother locates him.
■ time to corroborate Carmen's story of Juan's robbery niany years before.
A story rich in emotional touches, charged with action, and splendidly acted by the
famous troupe of Cines Players, at the Seville, Spain, studio.
Book "The Stolen Legacy"— You will want it!
Released through General Film Company
One, three and six shmets with all Kleine subiects
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A film of unusual excellence. It com-
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abounding in dramatic situations.
A MODERN PORTIA
RELEASED THURSDAY, DECEMBER ELEVENTH
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EDISON
Alexia's Strategy
In Two Parts
Released Friday, December 5th
Osgood and Young are rivals for the hand of Alexia, the daughter of the president of the bank in which
they are employed. Osgood, finding that Young is winning the girl, makes a false entry in Young's ledger,
steals the equivalent and conceals some of the notes in Young's room. Circumstantial evidence convicts
Young and Osgood renews his attentions to Alexia. She is suspicious when she finds a mysterious Russian
blackmailing Osgood and cultivates the acquaintance of the Russian, vsfho falls in love with her. She arouses
his jealousy of Osgood until he blurts out the story of Osgood's duplicity, which he has learned by accident.
Osgood is arrested and Young is liberated in time to kick the Russian downstairs in order to convince him
that Alexia does not love him.
COMING EDISON SINGLE REELS
**The Price of Human Lives
A Red Cross Seal Story.
Produced in co-operation with the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of Tuberculosis.
Released Tuesday, December 2nd.
*The Thrifty Janitor
He sublets the Blythe's apartment.
Then the row begins.
Released Wednesday, December 3rd.
**What Shall It Profit a
Man?
A gripping story of treachery and
final atonement.
Released Saturday, December 6th.
*The Manicure Girl
She acted as personal assistant to
Cupid.
Released Monday, December 8th.
**The Stolen Plans
Concerning the British Army's biplane
plans.
Released Tuesday, December 9th.
*Greedy George
(On the same reel)
The Joining of the Oceans
The Panama Canal. October, 1913.
Released Wednesday, December loth.
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"HYDRAULIC WORKS ON
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"HIS BEST FRIEND"
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Released Thursday, December 11th
A beautiful and pathetic tale demonstrating the
most loyal friendship of a bank-teller to a rival who
has won from him the girl he loved and then proves
himself an embezzler. An accidental tragedy occurs
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A dramatic Western story of the gambling rooms.
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Father is a hypochondriac, but eventually cured by the lover.
"THE LOST SWITCH" eOO feet Tuesday, November 25th
The terrible consequence of pocketing a lost hank of hair.
"A WAIF OF THE DESERT" 2000 feet Thursday, November 27th
A dramatic emigrant story, a tragedy of the plains.
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Friday, November 28th
An intense melodramatic story of two brothers.
Saturday, November 29th
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THE LEADING LADY"
Drama
Monday, November 24th
Insanely jealous of his wife he learns his suspicions are unfounded and asks forgiveness for his
distrust. EARLE WILLIAMS, EDITH STOREY and NED FINLEY constitute the cast.
LITTLE KAINTUCK"
Drama
Tuesday, November 25th
Homeless, he finds a friend in an old storekeeper. The little fellow repays the old man for !iis kinri-
ness and becomes his life-long companion. Karl Formes, Daisy Smith and Paul Willis arc the
principals.
" FELLOW-VOYAGERS "
" TEMPLES AND STATUES OF ROME"
Comedy
and Topical
Wednesday, Novem ber 26th
1. The mischievous pranks of two children play havoc with Cupid and their fellow-voyagers on
shipboard. MAURICE COSTELLO, Clara Kimball Young, Dolores and Helen Costello sustain
this comedy. 2. Familiar scene in Rome is a brief addendum to "Fellow-Voyagers."
THE CURE"
Drama
Thursday, November 27th
Accidentally a slave to opiates, he is miraculously cured by love for his wife. Her ingenious plan
succeeds when science fails. This beautiful play is sustained by Edith Storey and Ned Finley.
"BETTY IN THE LION'S DEN" CoTi^y Friday, Nov. 28th
Courted by a lot of erratic cranks, she sets them crazy. Tom and she, after
putting their heads under the water, decide to get married. Presenting
Clara Kimball Young, Darwin Karr and Josie Sadler.
"THE GOLDEN
PATHWAY"
Drama
' Special Feature in
Two Parts
Saturday, Ncv. 29th
For money they
start divorce p r o -
ceedings. For love
they stop them and
now they have
money and love.
Two designing wo-
men and a scheming
lawyer are disconsj-
latelv baffled. MAU-
RICE COSTELLO in
this Drama, is supported
by Mary Charleson,
Robert Gaillord and
Jane Fearnley.
MONDAY, DECEMBER ist.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd.
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"A GAME OF CARDS"— Drama—
"THE WRECK"— Special Feature in Three Parts—
"A PAIR OF PRODIGALS" ( r .A.. o„^ x,-,„;.,i
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"THE SWAN GIRL"— Comedy-Drama— THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th.
"A LESSON IN JEALOUSY"— Comedy— FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th.
"BEAUTY UNADORNED"— Comedy, Special Feature, 2 Parts— SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th.
The Vitagraph Company releases a special feature in two parts every Saturday,
and a comedy every XVednesday and Friday.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
YOU make a powerful appeal to every laboring man and employer of labor
in your vicinity, in showing this feature. The desperate, hand-to-hand battle
fought by the strike-breakers and mine guards, the courage of the heroine in
seizing a lighted bomb which menaces her lover, are just two of the many thrilling
incidents. Hook "Tlir Slrik/' Xo^c.
Released Monday, December 8th. Get the special i and 3-shcet posters for this feature.
THE CHINESE DEATH THORN
IN TWO PARTS
Vour patrons want action — here it is. Moi Ling's diabolical attempt to kidnap the banker's daughter;
the Crime Syndicate's daring robbery of the bank; their furious battle with the police; the depositors' wild
clamor for their money — tlu-se arc incidents tliat will hold your patrcns spellbound.
Released Wednesday, December 10th. Two special i-sheet posters and special 3 and 6-sheet posters.
GENERAL BUNKO'S VICTORY
How ho beats his rival in a fight for the fair Helen's
hand will create the heartiest laughs you've ever
heard in your theatre. John E. Brennan as "Gen-
eral Bunko" and Ruth Roland as "ilclen."
(On the same reel)
PIANO MANUFACTURING
'i'his highly interesting industrial feature shows
your patrons bow their pianos arc made. .\s good
as a trip through a piano factory.
Released Friday, December 12th.
THE INVISIBLE FOE
Billy fights hard to cure himself of the drug habit.
The love of a wholesome girl is the prize which
goes with victory. How she helps him win jvill go
straight to the hearts of your patrons.
Released Saturday. December 13th.
Special i and 3-sheet posters.
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Saturday, November 29, 1913
Facts and Comments
WE heartily recommend the action of an East Side
exhibitor who. according to reports in the daily
papers, made short work of a young annoyer of
girls watching the pictures. This e.xhibitor had observed
the antics of the offender for some time and had deter-
mined to make an example of him. It was not an easy
thing to do nor was it at all pleasant, but this particular
exhibitor had too much regard for the reputation of his
place to allow the nuisance to go on any longer. He
was rewarded for his patient vigils by being able to
catch the contemptible fellow in the very act and, al-
though there were some friends of the young scamp who
wanted to rescue him, our exhibitor held on to his
prisoner until an officer of the law could be called who
relieved the exhibitor of his burden. We are glad to add
that the magistrate, before whom the offender was ar-
raigned, rose to the occasion and sent the prisoner to the
workhouse. Fines are out of place in such cases. If
every e.xhibitor took an equally serious view of his duty
to his patrons the noisome creatures who haunt motion
picture theaters with evil in their minds would soon
become extinct.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD is in favor of
strong and representative state organizations of
exhibitors. It believes that only upon such a
basis will it be possible to build up a strong and powerful
and useful national organization. There is much to be
done in this line right here in our immediate neighbor-
hood. Let us take one notable example — the state or-
ganization of Pennsylvania. We mention this organiza-
tion and this state not because it is so much weaker
than others, but because the condition of affairs in the
Keystone state are typical of conditions in other states.
When, not long ago, the four aisle law threatened the
existence of hundreds of exhibitors in the state there was
a sudden awakening and the practical uses of standing to-
gether in one common cause were well demonstrated.
The danger had no sooner passed away when indifference
succeeded zeal and now it is left to a few whole-hearted,
energetic exhibitors to keep the pot boiling and to hold
the organization together. But for them and their un-
selfish efforts there might not be any organization at all.
We are sure that only this reminder is needed to make
the exhibitors in Pennsylvania and everywhere realize
their duty and rally to the support of the common cause.
In many states the legislatures are about to convene
and the months will be only too fruitful in fool legislation
affecting the motion picture. The politicians in the
neighboring states see great possibilities in the "graft"
of censor boards. Our advice to exhibitors everywhere
is to watch what is going on in the various legislatures
and to appear before the committees in favor of good
and in opposition to bad measures. Let the legislatures
know that the exhibitors are a powerful intelligent body
whom it is not safe to assail or to blackmail. Strengthen
vnur ?tate organizations all through the country.
HE would be bold indeed who would at this time
venture to predict the last triumphs of the motion
picture, but we cannot help recording some of the
phenomena of the truly fabulous progress of the motion
picture. Looking through our foreign exchanges, which
represent every civilized country in the world, we find
everywhere the same rush of the legitimate actors and
actresses to the art of the camera. They have a sort of
high class actors trades union in most of the European
countries, though they would scorn this name. These
unions threatened with expulsion every member acting
before the camera, and still the rush continues. This may
or may not hurt the legitimate theater, but it surely will
immensely help the motion picture. Another sign closer
home is the growth of moving picture theaters. A hasty
glimpse at the building permits in this city alone will give
us an idea of this growth. It is the same story every-
where ; there is not a city of any size in these United
States without its new and growing big picture houses.
Some of this growth is no doubt due to the dying out of
older places which have been unable to keep pace with the
rapid progress which has been made in the construction of
the modern motion picture theater. As recently pointed out
in our news columns, even the insurance companies have
adjusted their rates on a more liberal basis owing to those
improvements. A very large percentage of the growth of
motion picture theaters is, however, nothing more and
nothing less than new business based upon the ever-in-
creasing popularity of the picture.
WILLIAM BARRY WITH N. POWER COMPANY.
William Barry, who has been associated with Arthur Leslie
on the syndicate page, is now connected with tlie Nicholas Power
Company, manufacturers of Power's Cameragraph No. 6A, in
the capacity of advertising manager. Mr. Barry is well known
to the trade, has had considerable advertising experience, and
should prove a valuable acquisition to the Power Company.
984
THE MO\'ING PICTURE WORLD
A Distinct Art
By Louis Reeves Harrison
THE founder of this paper saw plainly enough that
the production of moving pictures would develop
into a large and profitable business and that its in-
troduction as a commercial proposition was entirely wise
and right under the circumstances, but he looked deeper
than these surface indications and perceived that all that
is best in the arts and crafts of men must depend upon
honor and usefulness in order to endure, and insisted that
this product should not be deformed in its growth.
The first natural movement in production was that of
combination for various purposes, presumably to make
money and notably to promote sound methods of doing
business instead of destructive ones. In natural reaction,
other organizations came into existence, and a conflict
ensued that was of undoubted importance in developing
production along superior lines. From these essential
features of evolution has emerged a competition that
tends to give moving pictures their highest and most
successful expression and make them an important civil-
izing factor all over the world.
It is to be expected that a number of those engaged in
the work of turning out reels should hold to ideals of
their early days, not adapted, and sometimes wholly for-
eign, to the progressive policy of American people.
Their conceptions of what is wanted are often of the
narrowest and most egotistical kind, involving no idea of
responsibility to others, considering almost with contempt
any effort to make the New Art conform to the social
fabric on which it rests. But the competition that now
exists and is bound to grow keener is beginning to prove
that we are dealing with something more than a light
and cheap amusement for a limited number of people,
nothing less than a distinct art.
It has been said that the stage performance calls nearly
all other arts into use. The same may be said with less
qualification of grand opera, but musical composition is
the prime essential in the latter, and the former is a weak-
ling without words that burn. The screen story may be
effective without written or spoken language, and is
rarely set to music composed especially for it. Depend-
ing as it does almost entirely upon visualized motion and
emotion, it may call other arts to its aid, but it can pow-
erfully present an idea without the prime essentials of
opera and spoken drama. It can stand alone.
Those of us who have faith in the power of human
nature to project itself constantly toward enlightenment
realize that no right understanding or use of this new
and distinct art can come from low motive. Poetry,
painting, drama, an art cannot reach any vital strength
that is destitute of honorable and useful purpose. They
all fail and fall of themselves when they minister to
weakness. Ridiculous or pathetic, there exists a weak
side to human nature that needs tonic control rather than
indulgence, hence it is almost pitiful to note, thus early
in the development of a distinct art, an occasional ex-
ample of what hurts it and helps none.
Real men, not the spineless and compromising kind,
stand together for all that is best in this young art. It is
like a splendid young boy, rugged with natural health,
strong with new and splendid possibilities, yet capable of
being spoiled and diverted from good to evil purposes.
The big factors in development are sponsors for that boy
— whether he is a failure or a success in the future de-
pends almost entirely upon how he is brought up.
The pistol drama, where one man pokes a revolver in
another man's face, is nothing very dreadful — it has long
since ceased to thrill — and it is gradually dawning on
directorial comprehension that events which place a man's
life at stake are not everyday affairs, whereas his soul
may be at stake during a large part of that varied and
adventurous career prosaically known as "making a liv-
ing." The new and distinct art we are developing is
eminently suited to picturing that hazardous enterprise
— a form of story it can tell better than the stage.
What more daring thing could be depicted on the
screen than that of breaking out of the routine of draw-
ing pay once a week and setting forth, pocket and heart
equally light, to conquer circumstances and make an inde-
pendent fortune? Would it not be exciting to watch the
hero keep up appearances and his health at the same time
on ten cents a day ? It would certainly strike a chord re-
sponsive in more than one of those who frequent the twi-
light theaters. Now that life on the frontier has ceased
to be a novelty, the average audience might be deeply
stirred while watching the experiences of a bold charac-
ter measuring himself against the actual difficulties of
everyday existence.
His Castles in Spain can be shown on the screen, his
fond aspirations, his bright dreams of what he hopes to
accomplish, all in contrast with sordid surroundings and
influences. Material tragic and comic abounds in such
realism. He believes in his youth that strength of indi-
viduality will conquer. He learns in the end, when his
castles crumble, that we are interdependent and can only
participate in an orderly development that it is beyond
the power of unsupported individuals to regulate.
There seems to be no better medium than moving pic-
tures for presenting the interesting forces at work among
ourselves. The stage is a boxed-in contrivance of tol-
erated illusions. Literature involves style and much else
that is subject to misinterpretation. The projected picture
of what is doing is not subject to the limitations of one
nor the complications of significance which seriously
affect the other. There is no freedom of scope in what is
shown within the proscenium frame and but faint sense of
reality in what it offers to the eye-. The screen portrayal
has few illusions based on convention and is shaking off
these as old finery borrowed from theatrical wardrobe
rooms. Once rid of these trappings and given liberty of
movement, it searches out and reveals the hiding places
of truth as does no other art.
Moving pictures constitute a distinct art in that they
alone hold up to the vision of partially-informed millions
the infinite variety of human life at large.
It is directly up to the finest men engaged in production
to lead the way for those who have no innate tendency
whatever to make progress. It is quite as true as it is
strange that the average of what is done today would be
the average o'f what is done next year in screen portrayals
except for the few that seem born to blaze the way
through all adventures and enterprises. The new and
distinct art's development depends entirely on what is de-
fined by an eminent scientist as "the opportunity of supe-
rior men of asserting their superiority and of promulgat-
ing it as an inheritance for the generations to come."
Without such men, the young and beautiful art might,
like true love, make us ever kind in spite of long suffering.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Helpful Suggestions
By W. Stephen Bush
985
NOT the least encouraging thing about the motion
picture art and industry is the intelHgent inter-
est taken in its welfare by the exhibitors all over
the country. Our correspondence has long ago convinced
us that there is a very large number of thinking men
among the exhibitors ; men of observant minds and of
constructive ability. They sleep with their work, as it
were, and evolve many thoughts and suggestions which
may often be of great use to their brethren and likewise
to the producers. It is gratifying to note their clean
tastes and their uncompromising hostility to every kind
of picture which might offend their audiences. We make
no apology, therefore, for culling out from among many
characteristic letters a little batch of three or four, all
of which are instructive and well worth considering.
In one communication a valued correspondent in a
Western state complains of pictures showing the antics
of drunken people on the screen. We have never been
able to see just why drunkenness should be paraded on
the screen. In a normal mind the drunken man or
woman excites no other feelings but pity and disgust.
Our correspondent points out in his letter that in nearly
every audience there may be a sister or wife or mother
who had to sufifer through the vice of drunkenness, and
to see this vice depicted in loathsome detail adds to the
anguish and sorrow of these spectators. An exhibition
of such sort may spoil and often does spoil the only hour
of relaxation which many a poor woman is able to enjoy
in a life of hard and nerve-wrecking work. What good
purpose can such an exhibition serve? There are direc-
tors, we are sorry to say, to whom drunkenness appeals
as a fine foundation for "comedy." Their sense of humor
stands in need of an operation. There may be something
inspiring in the sight of a lot of men lined up against
a bar and slowly forfeiting their reason by putting thieves
in their brains, but we doubt whether sane people find
anything inspiring in such a spectacle. Let us cut these
things from the screen forever. The Moving Picture
World applauds every exhibitor who, like our corre-
spondent, refuses to run such pictures. That is the surest
and shortest way of stopping them. If it is necessary, we
will print an Index Expurgatorius, i. e., a list of films ex-
hibiting such disgusting sights, for the guidance of the
exhibitor who wants to keep them out of his house. Our
friend expresses his surprise at the ill-advised tolerance
of the National Board of Censors. They should help to
abate this nuisance.
A most helpful suggestion comes from another corre-
spondent, an e-xhibitor with a large theater on the Pacific
Coast.
We embody here a brief outline of his suggestion:
"Film producers should realize that the public are vitally
interested in the everyday life of their favorite moving
picture actors and actresses. They like to see them at
home during their leisure hours, to know how they pre-
pare for their different roles." Our friend thinks that
"the scenes behind the scenes" always have a special in-
terest and fascination for an audience.
The human interest is always a genuine emotion. I
was thinking of this suggestion of our valued correspond-
ent but a few days ago as I had occasion to visit the great
Lubin plant in Philadelphia. There is a little Bohemian
sort of restaurant right near the factory, and the sight of
all the artists in their make-up sitting down to a hurried
meal amid animated conversation on all sides, would in-
deed have made a most attractive scene in motion pictures
such as might be shown "between the acts." These
"scenes behind the scenes" might be introduced as "inti-
mate glimpses from the studios," and there is little doubt
that they would quickly become popular.
There is in another letter a complaint about vulgar com-
edies. The writer says he was compelled to take a pic-
ture "off the screen" because it dealt in an offensive man-
ner with the birth of a child. Our exhibitor says that the
humor in this picture was far-fetched besides being inde-
cent, and he justly wonders just how this "comedy" es-
caped the vigilant eye of censorship. He says the usual
legend, "Passed by The National Board of Censorship,"
was there all right, but he is inclined to doubt whether
the picture actually received the approval of the board.
Graveyard pictures come in for just criticism, too. We
understand that the showing of a cemetery may at times
be necessary, but we also think that, on the whole, a pro-
ducer will do well in forever barring the strictly lugubri-
ous, of which scenes in cemeteries are the most disagree-
able instances. Our correspondent writes that the show-
ing of cemeteries always opens cruel wounds, and that, as
a rule, the film will be just as good from a dramatic point
of view if the cemetery is omitted.
The Moving Picture World is always glad to give
utterance to the wishes, opinions and suggestions of its
great constituency. We invite communications from
readers at all times. They often prove very useful in
practice, and are always a source of inspiration to the
paper itself. The intimate and confidential relation be-
tween The Moving Picture World and all its readers
we prize as one of our most precious assets. There is a
splendid comradeship in striving for one common cause,
the uplift and the progress of the motion picture.
PATENTS COMPANY DEFENSE.
Interesting Testimony Given Before Examiner Hacker by
Different Licensed Manufacturers.
The defense continued the presentation of its side at the
hearings held by Special Examiner Edward C. Hacker, who
IS taking testimony at the Hotel Manhattan in the suit of
the United States against the Motion Picture Patents Com-
pany, the General Film Company and others.
Frank L. Dyer, president of the General Film Company.
was succeeded on the stand by A. E. Smith, of the Vitagraph
Company, and J. A. Berst, of the Pathe Company. The tes-
timony of both of these witnesses was purely cumulative, as
thev covered practically the same ground as the witnesses,
Marvin and Dyer. Mr. Berst will be recalled for cross-
examination.
The defense called Mr. J. A. Koerpell, an exhibitor with a
theater located at 157th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. He
said that the service of the General Film Company was very
satisfactory to him and that since the formation of the Mo-
tion Picture Patents Company and the General Film Com-
pany there had been a great improvement in fijm service. In
answer to the deputy attorney-general, he said, he had come
to testify at the request of Mr. Buxbaum, a branch manager
of the General Film Company. The next witness was Mr.
Nathan Machat, of 657 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn. Mr.
Machat testified that he had been in the moving picture busi-
ness since 1910 and that the film service of to-day is much
better than it ever was before. He said that the General
Film Company had m.ade it possible to allow the exhibitor
to advertise his show weeks ahead. When the witness in the
course of his testimony severely criticised the services of a
branch from which he had obtained service. Mr. Grosyenor,
deputy attorney-general, asked him how it was that "in the
motion picture business everybody speaks ill of everybody
else." This sally on the part of Mr. Grosvenor brought a
general laugh and the hearing was adjourned until the next
day.
986
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
T
Promoter's Rainbow
The Prospectus of the Colonial M. P. Corporation a Master-
piece of Fanciful Description— The Truth About the
Million-Feet-a-Week Plant at Philadelphia.
HE MOVING PICTURE WORLD has deemed it a
duty to its readers, many of whom sought its advice
and information in the matter, to make an investiga-
tion into the claims and statements of The Colonial Motion
Picture Corporation. The results of such investigation ma Je
with fairness and thoroughness are herewith submitted to our
readers. The Moving Picture World does not wish to dis-
courage legitimate enterprise. It is a matter of almost
general knowledge that the motion picture field presents great
opportunities in the way of investments. Perhaps, because
of this almost general knowledge, promoters have sought
to attract capital for motion picture enterprises trusting to
enrich themselves through the popularity of the new art and
caring little as to the means. As to the claims of the Colonial
Motion Picture Corporation we present the facts and let the
readers draw their own conclusions.
"The Colonial Motion Picture Corporation."
The Colonial Motion Picture Corporation, organized, it is
claimed, under the laws of the State of New York, has its
main office at 286 Fifth Avenue in this city. It has issued
and is still issuing "invitations to invest." It has also pub-
lished a booklet, copyrighted by Proctor W. Hansl, its
secretary and treasurer. This booklet sets forth in great
detail just how investors will be admitted and what ex-
traordinary chances they have to reap wonderful dividends,
forty percent being mentioned as a conservative estimate.
Here is what the booklet has to say on the subject:
" _• • it is quite within the scope of the Colonial Motion Picture Cor-
poration, with its capital fully paid in, to achieve a net profit of $1,040,000
yearly, which is a little over 40% of its entire capitalization. Other con-
cerns are doing better than this but we set these figures as our goal and
shall strive to reach them for the sake of the 2.500 owners; and doing this
we shall be fairly content and so we think will the owners. One other
thing you ought to know — one vital, interesting, fascinating thing on the
money side — and that is, motion picture profits are not deferred and slow.
The transactions are rapid, collections swift, the cash turns over quickly
and profits are made weekly — every seven days. The dividends on the stock
represented by your Colonial Ownership will be paid to you quarterly as
earned — in January, April, July and October— but the dollars involved in
How to Become an "Owner."
No^y in what manner is it possible for the ordinary
American citizen of modest means to become a sharer in
the gigantic profits of the Colonial Motion Picture Cor-
poration? Nothing can be plainer and easier. The Colonial
Motion Picture Corporation does not want big capital, it
wants a class of investors which are eloquently described in
the booklet on page 27. We quote verbatim:
There is in this land of ours a certain salt-of the-earth class of people who
are the bone, sinew, blood, brain, muscle and nerve of this nation. They are
neither potentates nor paupers. They are producers not dependents. They
sip out of their own bowls and provide with their own hands and energy
J ^I -L ^^'^"=^ 'S within the bowls. They are the people who do things
and do them so well that this young country of ours is already in the fore-
front of countries which have become great through the development of
their own resources. This worth-while class of citizens includes the busi-
ness men and bankers of the viUages and small cities of our Common-
wealth. • • •
These highly flattered classes are invited to come in and
this is the way they may enter:
Our plan of organization is original and sound to the core a<=. you will
plainly see before you get through with this book. Two thousand five hun-
dred American business men will own the Colonial Motion Picture Cor-
poration. These business men are admitted as Owners by invitation only
They are now being picked out of the 48 States, just so many owners to
each State. Each of these Owners at first puts in $250 (in 10 monthly in-
stallments of $25 each). For this $250 he gets 25 shares of Colonial stock
at $10 per share — its par value.
When all of these 2.500 selected Owners have put in their $250 apiece
the Colonial will have a paid-in capital of $625,000.
Within a short time after this first quota of capital has been subscribed
all the 2,500 Owners of the Colonial Motion Picture Corporation (who have
contributed the first $625,000 of capital) will receive a letter from the Main
Office. This letter will contain the story of the Corporation's progress and
a statement of the business at that time. Then the 2,500 Owners will each
have the privilege of taking 25 additional shares of Colonial stock at $10
per share, on monthly installments, as before. When these additional sub-
scnptions are collected the Colonial will then have a paid-in capital of
$1,250,000. In the meantime the Corporation will go right on increasing its
business and making money for its Owners, through the manufacture lease
and exhibition of motion pictures in this country and abroad. '
Twice more this same thing will be done; twice more, at convenient inter-
vals, the 2,500 Owners will have the privilege of putting in $250 each, mean-
while have an opportunity to watch the progress of the Corporation and to
get personally acquaintea with its ability to pay them cash dividends on
their investment. When each of the 2,500 Owner's has, on the four different
occasions, invested $250 in Colonial stock, the total paid-in capital of the
Corporation will be $2,500,000. This will make the Colonial one of the
largest producing companies in America.
Five producing companies in this class — in the United States — earned
during 1912 an average net profit of over 45% on their capital stock. The
figures for IQ13 are. of course, not yet available, but it is a matter of com-
mon knowlecfge that the first 6 montns of this year, 1913, has been infinitely,
better, from a profit-producing standpoint, than the first 6 months of 1912.
This two-and-a-half million dollar capital will put the Colonial right up
iri the group of leading producing companies, which earn and pay enormous
dividends annually, and whose stock is practically unpurchasable except at
prohibitive prices.
The writer of the book makes it very plain that the Colonial
M. P. C. could have had all the money it wanted by looking
for it in Wall Street. We quote again:
If we wanted our two and a half million dollars capital from the neigh-
borhood of Wall Street we could gel it there. An officer of a Western trust
company — controlling many million — said to one of our directors the other
day: "If you will take capital in large blocks I want to invest my own
money and my friends will put in the rest." But we do not want Wall
Street money and we do not want the domineering capital of this Western
investor and his friends who are eager to increase their fortunes by profits
from the motion picture business.
Be3-ond an extraordinary philanthropic impulse and a
magnifying optimism there would be little in these statements
to justify a suspicion of bad faith. It is hard to delve into
motives and it is possible though highly improbable that a
corporation with a solid prospect of 40 per cent, dividends
is trying to sell stock by means of invitations to the public.
The writer of the booklet, however, embodied in his prospec-
tus the description of what he fancifully calls the "Factory,
Laboratories and Studios." We quote from the book:
Misleading Statements.
THE FACTORY, laboratories and studios where Colonial Motion Pictures
are made, are located at Wissahickon, Pennsylvania, one of the beautiful sub-
urbs of Philadelphia.
The plant has a capacity of 1,000,000 finished feet of motion picture films
weekly. It is entirely modern. It makes its own light and power, and
every room and department has been specially constructed and furnished
with the latest and best fixtures, appliances, instruments and accessories for
economical and speedy motion picture production.
The plant is thoroughly equipped with machinery and collarteral facilities
for the manufacture of motion picture films. Much of this machinery is
the sole invention of founders of the COLONIAL, is protected by patents
granted and patents applied for, and is to be the property of the 2,500 Own-
ers of this Corporation, now being selected from the 48 States-
IF CONVENIENT, come to the factory at Wissahickon, Pennsylvania.
You are cordially invited. Come with or without notice. Come alone or
bring your friends. And we shall be pleased to show you the motion picture
plant, and the machinery and methods of which you may, by acting prompt-
ly, become a part owner.
You will find it to be a place of activity and interest from the store-
rooms in the basement to the studios at the building's to|>— every step of the
way you will see something to surprise you and educate you in the business
' in which you, as an Owner, are to have a part.
We will also take your photograph, singly or in a group with your friends,
and will hand you the glass plate, in the true colors of nature, within fifteen
minutes after the sitting. Every hue of your features or wearing apparel
will show true to fact. If your eyes are blue they will show blue on the
plate; if you wear gold-rimmed gasses the shine of the gold will be there,
too; ihe flush on your cheeks, the colors of your tie.
A representative of The Moving Picture World journeyed
luit to the "factory, laboratories and studios" in Wissahickon.
The plot of ground on which the plant is located is perhaps
over a hundred feet wide and of about even depth. The
building, said to have been a disused schoolhouse, is about
40 X §). In answer to a bell a young man opened and
showed the World man and his companion over the
premises. He said that showing visitors over the plant
was part of his duties. The drying rooms were two in
number, both quite small and wholly inadequate for
more than a very limited output say about five thousand
feet a week. There were no sources of heat or power in the
building other than a small generator in the basement of
about fifteen horse power. The "drying rooms" had nothing
but a few feet of radiators such as are in common use in
dwellings. There were a dozen or more of racks which
were worth not more than 50 cents apiece at the most
and there were three drums in the other room. It looked
as if neither of the drying rooms had been used in a long
time. The developing rooms were about fifteen by twenty
feet and there was nowhere any evidence of improvements
such as are found in every modern plant. Every thing was
of the cheapest and commonest sort The printing room,
so called, could not possibly accommodate more than four
persons and there was but one printing machine in sight.
The "laboratories" consisted of two shelves of bottles labelled
with the names of chemicals and measured about six by
twenty feet. The "studios" consisted of the attic which, except
in one little corner, was very low. certainly not higher than
8 feet. There was a motion picture camera set against the
corner with the skylight and this camera had upon the turn
table of the tripod the words "Eberhard Schneider." The
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furniture of the "studios" consisted of a few old chairs and
benches and it may be doubted whether a spotcash man
would have given a two dollar bill for the entire outfit.
There was but one perscm employed in the building, a boy
who said he had been there since March and always alone
except upon one or two occasions, or when Law or his son
vi'.ited the place. By no stretch of the imacination could
the place be described as "a place of activity and interest from
the storerooms in the basement to the studios of the build-
ing's top." as the prospectus had assured us. There was,
however a very literal fulfilment of this prophesy m the
book; "Evcrv step you will find something to surprise you.
The statements in the chapter "The Colonial I-actory and
Studios" are unqualifiedly false. Even if modern inventions
and improvements were installed and every available inch
were used to the utmost with a full force of employees it is
inconceivable how more than 50.000 feet could be produced.
The claim of one million feet per week is simply ridiculous
No offer and no attempt was made to take any pictures in
natural colors. It was the opinion of the expert who weiit
there with the World man that the entire outfit in the build-
ing, including machinery, was not worth more than two
thousand dollars. j u f 1
Upon this actual showing the prospectus based the lol-
lowing statement:
Wilh ordinary (ocilities. a live concern like the COLONI.M, mav produce
len or more pictures of this lenglh weekly (i.ooo feet) and sell or leaM
;o copies of each ihrouoh ils Service Bureaus (or Exchanges) to the mu-
iion picture theaters, fly the most careful estimate this means $20,000 a
"eek of net profit, and for 52 «ceks in the year that net profit yieUK
$1,040,000 annually.
These are conservative figures based upon the earnings of other com-
e or e.T*C OI inuium |>i..>ii,i ,,,"% ^... , ■ ij... J , II ,.,« ...let.
panv controls. These special profits are extra and additional. Here we wish
10 lell vou only of the ordinary profits that may rcason.ahly be expected by
those who now become Owners of this great enterprise.
Any comment other than that furnished by the facts them-
selves seems superfluous here. . , . , , ., -
The representative of the World, in the presence of the
accompanying expert, had an interview with Mr. James
I) Law. who came to the factory in answer to a telephone
call Mr Law said that he was a bosom friend of .Andrew
farnegie. that he was well acq.uainted with John D. Rocke-
feller and on most friendly terms with Sir Gilbert 1 arkcr.
the British novelist, whose works, by the way. the Colonial
Motion Picture Corporation intends to portray on the screen.
These men. Mr. Law said, had all been willing to finance his
inventions, hut he would rather have the plain people of the
land so he declined all offers from Carnegie, Rockeleller
and Sir Gilbert. He said he had inventions which were
superior to any coloring process now on the market and the
patents on these inventions, he said, he intended to rontrnl
but the use of them he would allow to the Colonial Motion
Picture Corporation as long as that corporation treated
him right. He said he was not at all after the money but
aimeil to become the educator of the world.
A World man also saw a majority of the gentlemen whose
names appear in the book as connected with the Colonia
Motion Picture Corporation. None of the men seen had
ever been to the "factory, laboratories and studios at
Wissahickon and not one of them knew anything whatever
of the actual conditions at the plant.
MRS. FISKE GIVES LYCEUM MATINEE.
Hundreds of Her Professional and Society Friends Attend
a Special Showing of "Tess of the D'UrberviUes.
On the invitation of Daniel l-'rohman. managing director
of the Famous Players, and Harrison Grey Fiske. acting on
behalf of Mrs. Minnie Maddcrn Fiske. hundreds of the
friends of the actress attended a special showing of "Tess
of the D'Urbervilles" at the Lyceum Theater on the after-
noon of Friday. November 14. These were representatives
of the business and social life of the city, as well as many
prominent stage artists. Mr. Frohman personally greeted
the guests of Mrs. Fiske. the actress being in the West on
tour. It was a most appreciative gathering, there being
liberal applause not only on the appearance of Mrs. Fiske
as Tess. but also for the many fine settings, landscapes and
photographic effects. .Xmong those present were Jane Cowl,
John Mason, Ethel Barrymorc. Marguerite Clark, Grace
George, Mrs. Lewisohn, Mrs. Wormser, Mrs. Untermyer,
Mrs. Speyer and Norman Hapgood.
"A Leap of Despair"
A Four-Reel Itala Feature.
Rcviewcil by Louis Kcevi- Harrison.
ALTHOl'till this is a thriller, exliibiliiig one of the most
startling feats ever seen in screen production, tho'-pic-
. tured story is an original and very delightful one. It
has a finish and charm that makes even the weary reviewer
sit up and take notice. This is partially due lo the new and
varied settings, but the central figure. Countess Lillian, ex--
pert etiuestricnne. is mainly resi.onsible for the pleasing ef-
fect. Besides natural beauty and that grace of inovemenf
that comes from athletic training, she is one of the mOSI
accomplished actresses yet seen in photodrama.
AMERICAN ANNOUNCES CHANGE OF TITLE.
The subject announced as "Moth and the Flame," has been
changed to "Trapped in a Forest Fire," and will be released
f n Monday, December 8th.
Scene from "A Leap of Despair" (Itala).
There is no longer any doubt that certain men ami women
have an exceptional fitness for screen representation, a spe-
cial aptitude not to be acquired in any other art, that en-
ables them to be veritable stars in this new lield. Countess
Lillian is one of these. Without motion, with scarcely a
change of facial expression, she conveys what is passing 1.11
her mind. /\nd when she becomes more intense, when the
situation calls for emotional action delicately subdued, thtrt
is not a discoverable flaw in her performance.
This is true art. It may have resulted from careful train-
ing, but much of it bears the unmistakable imprint of spon-
taneity. She is womanly in every form of self expression,
though a daring rider, and an essence of refinement in her
conduct under trying circumstances indicates a training that
came from no studio director. There is a whole lifetime of
preparation manifest in the elegance of such wonien, prepa-
ration from the fine self-control necessary in achieving high
social success.
This interesting woman is out riding with a party of
friends when she performs a reckless feat, that of causing
her horse to leap upon the parapet of a high bridge and walk
there. A blase young gentleman of great wealth witnesses
the feat and falls in love with the rider. She notices him ^
at the opera — some striking and unusual scenes hercT— and
becomes infatuated when he is presenteil. It is a Inve match ,
pure and simple. .After marriage, he receives news from his
mining properties indicating that he is ruined.
The husband — his acting is an admirable foil for the re-
sourceful woman — falls into a state of helpless despondci/cy,
from which she is unable to rouse him. She is a twentjeth .
century woman and believes that it is up to her to reliev9
the situation. She contracts to take the iilace of a'firctJS;
rider who has met with death in a nerve-racking exploit jjn^.,
succeeds, but the husband can not reconcile himself to bpi.ri^.
supported by his wife and imagines that he should giyc her.,
freedom. That she may not be compelled to share hjsf oiji,^ ,
parative poverty, he pretends to pay attention to anotheri;
While Countess Lillian is mounted on her horse, so", (the.
latter is standing amid blazing fireworks on a slender ijrat-
form high above the heads of the spectators, ,she Jqoks,
down and sees her husband deeply engaged with "the othtu,
woman." In a moment of despair, the brave wife force^ hen.,
horse from the nlatform, and they fall to what seems tf>be,-
certain death. She survives, and the desperate act ^rjngs,
her husband to his senses. It is then found that hi? .wealth,,
has been preserved, and beautiful scenes of reunion follow^...
The story will make a hit. , ::.,-:{
988
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Wards of Society."
Two-Reel Pathe Feature.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
THE powerful interest involved in this photodrama will
be felt by every intelligent human creature who, sees
it. and the effect will sink deep in sympathetic hearts.
A tremendous question is involved, of such universal appeal
that one or more supreme developments of life portrayals
on the screen will be constructed upon this theme. The play
i? rudely put together, but it steps to the front rank of
contemporaneous production by sheer force of its sincerity.
Like those who opened up the country we now etijoy. it
is a hardy pioneer, an early and robust explorer in this
department of human enterprise, one in splendid keepmg
with progressive American spirit.
Not to seem authoritative in pronouncing upon a picture
of this kind, I will quote from Montessori, whose work among
both normal and defective children has startled the whole
world, so marvelous have been her discoveries in actual con-
tact with the little ones. "When we speak of the redemption
of the workingman. it is always understood that beneath
the most apparent form of agony there exists another wound
from which the soul of any man subjected to slavery must
suffer. Moral degredation of the slave is, above all things,
the weight that opposes the progress of humanity — humanity
striving to rise and held back by this great burden. The
cry of redemption should be for their souls and for the
souls of their children."
examination and apply the Binet test for determining their
mental age. On general recommendation, the boys are sent
to Randall's Island, and we are given many views of actual
conditions there.
Much IS done there to improve the children, but there is
plenty of room for improvement in the methods now in use.
The logical consequences of showing just such pictures as
those of the Pathe release will be to improve what now
exists, probably by the material application of all that scieiice
and intelligent teachers have discovered to be operative
against degeneration. The pictures present some powerful
contrasts in the second reel. Two of the boys have been
allowed to go because of rights exercised by their parents
and have fallen victims to their unfavorable surroundings.
The other, having lost his sole parent, the dope fiend, has
remained under gentle restrictions and is doing well, though
his mind has not attained normal maturity.
The two waifs at liberty return to Randall's Island the
worse for their freedom, hopeless defectives, there to pass
their lives, because they have become a menace to society
while at large. Possibly the most profound lesson of the
picture is that pointing out the necessity of self-development
to the point of a measure of self-control, but there are so
many deep and fascinating questions called up that they
are beyond the limitations of discussion in a review of this
kind. The release is an important one and should attract
wide-spread attention among parents who hope their children
will be something like those Christ meant when he said,
"Whosoever shall become as one of these little ones, he
shall be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven."
Scene from "Wards of Society" (Pathe).
It may be asked what that has to do with the drama.
The great dramatist and critic, Ferdinand Brunetiere, says,
"There can be no tragedy without a struggle; nor can
there be genuine emotion for the spectator unless some-
thing other and greater than life is at stake." It is the
soul of man, of woman, of the child, that furnishes the great-
est stake ever played for in human drama. That the soul
:s universal, causes interest to be universal in the forces
playing for and against its development. There are some
hard facts beneath "The Wards of Society" and some
staggering deductions from those premises that will set
people thinking on a subject very near their hearts.
The first part of the Pathe feature shows the actual work
performed by the Clearing House for Mental Defectives in
the New York City Department of Public Charities. The
environment deemed conducive to improper mental develop-
ment, the life of two boys crushed out of semblance to normal
existence by the brutalities of their father, a confirmed
drunkard, and the physical effect of a father's drug habit
upon another little son, open the play and their careers are
followed arnid a running commentary on our weak and in-
efficient social body. We are just beginning to take notice
that the human mind is a flower, the inherited physique,
the soil in which it grows, favorable environment its proper
nourishment. We only inherit the seed of a soul.
Montessori accomplishes wonders with that flower in
its early formative period, but it is with the stunted plant,
the mind deformed, that the charitable men and women of
the "Clearing House for Defectives" has to deal in the play.
The three boys are arrested in the act of obeying predatory
instinct and taken to the Children's Court. A social worker,
performing her duties from tender love of humanity, in-
vestigates the social and economic conditions at the boy's
homes, while physicians and psychologists conduct a physical
MISS ELEANOR WOODRUFF.
.\ very pretty and talented young lady with a ' strong
personality is Miss Eleanor Woodruff, now playing leads
in Patheplays. Though just out of her 'teens, Miss Wood-
ruff, known as the Ethel Barrymore of Motion Pictures,
has enjoyed five years of professional stage work, which
experience has stood her well in photoplays. Philadelphia
being the nearest large city to her place of birth and residence
— Towanda, Pa. — it was there she made her first appearance
before the footlights, when she became a member of the
Orpheum Stock Company, but after a year and a half of
stock, her ambition carried her to the larger and more profit-
able field of musical comedy and drama. It was in the pro-
ductions of ."The Five Frankforters" and "The Gamblers"
that Miss Woodruff acquired a real reputation as leading
woman and attracted the attention of the directors of
Patheplays. She is now snugly tucked away under the protec-
tion of that company and recognized as a popular favorite.
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989
"The Port of Doom"
J. Searle Dawley Writes and Directs a Stirring Three-Part
Melodrama for the Famous Players.
By George Blaisdell.
WITH a strong cast of trained screen actors, the Fa-
mous Players has gone to sea to stage some of the
scenes in an exciting three-part melodrama. "The
Port of Doom" is the latest release of the Kate Kirby series,
the various numbers of which are written and directed by
J. Searle Dawley. In the role of Kate Kirby is Laura Saw-
yer, who continues the uniformly successful work she has
given us in these stories of crime detection. House Peters
is again in the chair of the paralytic ex-detective and docs
commendable work. Portraying the heavy role is Dave
Wall, who in a far more difficult part repeats his success
as the crook in "In a Bishop's Carriage." In this picture
Mr. Wall is a dope fiend who maintains outward respecta-
Scene from "The Port of Doom" (Famous Players).
bility so long as his drug is available, but who. when de-
prived of it. suffers tortures that force him, in the hope of
obtaining another supply, to reveal his guilt in sending to
sea an unsafe vessel. It is a strong portrayal. Peter Lang,
known to screen followers through his excellent work with
the Lubin company, is the shipowner and father of the
young woman who out of love for the commander of the
vessel secretly leaves home, is married to him and sails away
on the doomed craft. It is Mr. Lang who, sitting in the
glow of the fire with the little daughter of the dope fiend
who has succumbed to his illness, furnishes in this story of
love, misdeeds and narrow escapes the one bit of pathos as
he reads the message that his missing daughter sailed on the
unseaworthy ship and is probably lost. It is a finished piece
of work. Hattie Forsythe and Hal Clarendon, both known
to theatergoers, are the bride and bridegroom.
Some of the strong scenes are of the attempts to capture
the shipowner's secretary, whose dual life has been uncov-
ered by Kate Kirby, and his escape; the encounter between
the now down-and-out dope-using secretary and the detec-
tive when she refuses to give him more of the drug, the
father sitting helpless in his chair and watching the struggle
until finally impelled to end it by shooting and wounding
the crazed man — with the wife and child of the latter and
the shipowner separated from them by a locked door and
also powerless to interfere; the successful mutiny on ship-
board as the exhausted crew refuses longer to work the
pumps; the confinement of the captain, the women and
one or two others in the cabin as the sailors row away in
the small boat; and the cutting of a hole through the side of
the half-submerged and careened cabin and the rescue of the
imprisoned men and women.
A picturesque scene is the pursuit by the tug of the ship
under full sail. The little craft makes an unsteady camera
platform in the heavy sea, but this in no wise detracts from
the effectiveness of the picture. Mention should not be
omitted of the interiors. They are elaborate and in many
cases of marked depth. Much care has been bestowed on
the arrangement of lights. If the memory serve, tinting has
been used in a proportion unusual even with the Famous
Players. This gives to the fine photography an added qual-
ity and charm. Another factor noted by the reviewer is the
attention paid to newspaper extracts thrown on the screen.
In this much neglected detail of picture-making the Players
in this production make a marked advance. In the two in-
stances referred to the writer recalls nothing approaching it
for approximation of the real thing. In a business commu-
nication thrown on the screen use is made of a regulation
commercial letterhead. It is a pleasure to note this atten-
tion to the little things that count so strongly in the making
of a picture.
' A Bargain With Satan "
Strong Dramatic Feature Subject in Five Parts Released by
the Apex Film Company.
LITER.ATURE contains numerous instances of bargains
with Satan in which the bargainer, in dire need of the
wherewithal to sustain life and enable him to pursue
happiness after his own fashion, barters his soul or his hope
for the future life to the Prince of Darkness. These stories
possess a weird fascination for the reader and some of them
have taken a high place in the world of letters. That they
should be visualized by motion pictures is to be expected,
though not all of them are suited to such reproduction. A
notable example of the successful picturing of this class of
story is produced by the Deutches Bioscope Company un-
der the title of "The Student of Prague," and is now offered
for exhibition in the United States by the Apex Film Com-
pany as "The Bargain With Satan." It is a five-part sul)ject
' f more than usual excellence.
As the story goes the Student Balduin. a leader among his
fellows, is broke — financially at the end of his rope. In his
extremity Dr. Scapinelli approaciies him and offers substan-
tial assistance. Going to Balduin's quarters he offers to give
the young man one hundred thousand pieces of gold if he
may be permitted to take from the room anything that
strikes his fancy. To Balduin this proposition is very amus-
ing, since he has already pawned everything of value, so he
is quite ready to assent to Scapinelli's terms.
Looking about the room Scapinelli sees tke reflection of
Balduin in a mirror and indicates that it will suit his pur-
pose. A few passes of his magic hand and the reflection is
seen to step out of the glass and follow the mysterious doc-
:or out of the room. In amazement Balduin watches the
apparition disappear, but the s'ght of so much gold causes
him to forget the incident as he prepares to enjoy himself.
Starting out in search of adventure, Balduin rescues the
Countess Margit Schwarzenberg from drowning and falls in
love with her. Although the Countess is betrothed to her
cousin she does not love him, so when Balduin comes into
her life so romantically she gives her heart to him instead.
Balduin is happy and pursues his love successfully, but just
as happiness seems to be coming his way he is confronted
by his other self — the shadow that Dr. Scapinelli took from
the mirror. This shadow happens along at each critical time
to disturb Balduin driving him mad with fear. He attempts
to fly from his other self, but it pursues him relentlessly,
confronting him finally in his quarters. In desperation
Balduin seizes a pistol and fires it at the apparition, hut it
is himself he kills.
The remarkable feature of the picture is the double ex-
posure effects by which this otherself of Balduin is enabled
to so relentlessly pursue its victim. It is doubtful if such an
effect could be obtained except by photography. To this
add the strong impersonation of the character of Balduin by
Herr Paul Wegener, and numerous beautiful and massive
scenes which mark the production throughout, and the re-
sult is most satisfactory. It is the interest in the story,
however, that holds and the production cannot fail to have
considerable success as a feature.
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"The Harper Mystery'
Florence Turner Comes Back to Us in a Three-Part De-
tective Story Produced by Larry Trimble.
By George Blaisdell.
THE friends of Florence Turner — and who would have
the hardihood to attempt to estimate the number of
tliem — will heartily welcome back to the screen their
long-time favorite. It is much more than a half year ago
that Miss Turner sailed for England, there to fill many
theater engagements before taking up in the Tight Little
Island her work before the camera. Albert Blinkhorn is now
showing the first production of the Turner films. It is in
three full reels and was produced under the direction of
Larry Trimble, who, by the way, also wrote the script. The
work of Mr. Trimble is well known to American exhibitors,
as up to the time of his departure for England with John
Bunny a year or more ago he had directed most of the sub-
jects in which Miss Turner appeared. The picture will in-
terest all the way, from the opening scenes introducing a
fine bit of character work by Miss Falco and Miss Sibley,
to the conclusion, where Miss Turner, as Miss Kent, a jin-
vate detective, turns over to the officers of the law a band
of scoundrels. It is not often the admirers of Miss Turner
have had the opportunity to see her in a character part.
Those w-ho have witnessed these rare portrayals know they
are worth while. So it is in the present instance, where at
times we see her arrayed as a decrepit old woman.
Scene from "The Harper Mystery" (Turner Films).
The picture will have added interest by reason of the fact
that it marks the debut on the screen of Mrs. Frances
Turner, the mother of the popular American girl. Mrs.
Turner's role was that of a well-to-do woman kidnapped by
a designing nephew with the aid of notorious criminals for
the purpose of getting possession of her fortune. It was
intended to subject the prisoner to treatment calculated to
bring on insanity. Mrs. Turner's work was well done; it
was natural and showed that she has not in vain closely fol-
lowed for years the acting of others on the screen.
Miss Turner has the role of a woman detective. When
two female habitants, or, at least, habitues of Grub's alley
fall a-fighting over the possession of a handkerchief con-
taining a valuable ring and are carried to the police station
it is Miss Kent, the detective, to whom the younger appea!j
to fortify her statement that she would not steal. Looking
at the handkerchief which the woman had picked up the de-
tective found the word "help" printed on it. This was the
beginning. Before the imprisoned woman was released from
the house of captivity many things happened — some of them
exciting and all of them entertaining, .^mong the diverting
incidents was the employment by the detective and her male
partner of a trained monkey. The two minions of the law
were posing as organ grinders. To the little animal was
given a pencil wrapped in a sheet of paper. Up the water-
spout he climbed and in at a window. The cheered prisoner
wrote a brief note describing her identitv and the reason for
her detention, and the wise little fellow promptly returned
to the ground. Armed with this information the detective
soon eflfected the release of the prisoner and the capture of
the crooked nephew and his notorious accomplices.
The opening colloquy and struggle between the two women
of Grub's alley furnishes opportunity for excellent character
work. The sequel of this situation, in the police station, is
finely acted. The struggle between the detective and the
nurse in charge of the prisoner will stir any house. Miss
Turner avails herself of a jiu jitsu grip on her opponent's
wrist, and in short order has her bound fast. It is quick
work and cleverly done. There is not space available for the
description of the many interesting scenes. There is good
support, the types being well chosen. Frank Tennant has
the role of Steve Bright, the crook; others in the cast are
Messrs. Sefton. Llewellyn, Goodman, and VVrighton.
It will be of interest to Miss Turner's admirers to know,
that other releases in which the old-time screen favorite
will api-ear are scheduled to follow regularly.
JOHN HARDIN JOINS AMBROSIO COMPANY.
John Hardin, for the past nine years connected with the
sales department of the Edison Company, announces that he
will shortly sever his connection with that concern to ac-
cept the position of sales manager of the Ambrosio Ameri-
can company for the United States and Canada. While Mr.
Hardin's relations with the Edison Company have been most
agreeable, he believes that the new position offers greater
opportunities.
"AFTER DEATH."
A True Feature Release in Four Reels.
Through an error in the last issue of The Moving Picture
World, it was stated that the feature, ".\fter Death," re-
leased by the True Feature Company, consists of two reels,
when as a matter of fact the feature is four thousand feet
long.
SYDNEY AYERS.
Sydney Ayers, popular leading man of the "Flying A" Com-
pany, bears his laurels v\ ell. His record on the legitimate stage
has been most enviable for his years. His first experience
dates back to the time when Little Lord Fauntleroy was
famous in .\merica. He was one of the original four boys
to play this part. He has been associated as leading man
with such celebrities as E. H. Sothern and Otis Skinner.
He played the part of the original clansman in Thomas
Dixon's problem play "The Clansman." For Wilton Lackaye
in Hall Caine's "The Bondsman," he played lead and has
been identified as a star with almost all principal stock
companies in .America.
His experience in moving pictures dates back several years.
He originated and played the leads in the "loi Bison" features
produced by the New York Motion Picture Company. Later
he served with the Selig and Edison companies.
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99?
"A Princess of Bagdad"
Helen Gardner Plays Heroine in a Love Story from the
Arabian Nights.
Reviewed by Hantord C. Judsun.
AVERY attractive picture has been made by Charles L. Gas-
kill from the love story of the Princess of Bagdad and
the cobbler's son, as told by the inimitable author of the
Arabian Nights. There are seven reels of it, called chapters, not
acts, for the producer, as he states in a bit of foreword, has
aimed to keep clear of the pretentious and to provide light and
sprightly entertainment. "Punch" is not what he wanted, nor
emotion, nor deep meaning; and he hasn't got any of these things.
Interest he has provided and human fun, and, in large part, he
has been able to put the liveliness of the original on the screen.
It is this alone that makes the offering with its seven full-length
chapters (a bit over seven thousand feet J a success as an enter-
tainment. These .\rabian Nights tales have been kept alive a
long time and solely by their liveliness; it is their chief greatness.
That there is more of this quality in the original than in the pic-
ture is true; but how could there help being? There is enough
of it left to make the picture a pleasing ottering for most places.
The spectator who would enjoy looking at fine etchings illus-
trating the .^^abian Nights would find a great deal of interest
here; but a spectator whose mind is not quite so wakeful might
grow weary before the seven reels of it are unrolled.
Scene from "A Princess of Bagdad" (Helgar).
The first chapter, and it is one of the most delightful of them
all, is filled with the color and feeling of the story's place, known
as Bagdad. One will not think of the stage while looking at
these scenes, not after he gets used to the producer's style. They
are natural and sincere. Perhaps not much money was spent on
any one setting, but a great deal of care and patience must have
been used all througli the production. There are plenty of admir-
able little things, as though every scene had been done for itself
leisurely. This first chapter doesn't seem to be concerned over
much with any important story, but it never permits the spec-
tator to notice this. It is a lively chapter, and it keeps the
spectator's attention from doubting; makes one entirely willing
to be led on to what is coming.
The second chapter, which begins the love story in earnest,
does (only once or twice) make one impatient to be hurrying on,
but in the third chapter we find a mighty good story unfolding.
Here the sprightliness that was noticeable in the first chapter is
found again. .Ml the incidents that go with the cobbler's finding
the treasure, including the cave that one will notice is made of
canvas, but which will satisfy him none the less, have been done
by the producer with a light and airy touch that lias left the fairy
dew of freshness on them still. The sincerity of the acting also
has no small share in this; and we find sincerity all through the
picture, e.xcept at small places where one feels that the producer's
imagination, for the moment, nodded, as in the way the slave
girl delivered the message sent by the hypothetical Seyn .Annam,
of great riches and power, to the calif, as told in the fourth
chapter; This fourth chapter seems more like a bridge to the
more dramatic incidents that are to end the tale ; it would be the
second act in a drama. The calif has ordered the cobbler's son
arrested, and has sent the vizer to bring him in, but the princess
has played a trick on her dad, and has even fooled him into think-
ing that she herself, in disguise, is the youth. The trick cannot
fool the old man long, and the cobbler's son is soon in prison and
condemned to die. But, in the meantime, a partly e-xtraneous
story of three other characters is made perhaps too much of, and
in this lesser story the part played by tlie corpse of the one-eyed
man is not pleasant. Ihe .\rabs of the time were fighters and
corpses were of little moment to them; but we are different, and
a picture always has to show more than mere words. Offsetting
this in part, three dervish musicians stalk, comically solemn,
through t!ie picture at opportune times and bring a fairy-tale
touch, their own peculiar humor, that is very acceptable.
In the last three chapters, the fifth to the seventh, the story
holds by its own merit as a narrative of what happened to a hero
and a heroine of a love story. Tile calif, exasperated by the inso-
lent message of tlie four slaves wlio took the cobbler's treasure
from Seyn Annam to the palace, has told the princess that, if
she will go out and bring in the head of Seyn .^nnam, she
can marry the cobbler's son. This incident would hardly have
been invented by a writer of to-day, and is acceptable only be-
cause it is an illustration of the classics ; not for its own sake.
Under these circumstances, the mind passes over it, but it doesn't
add to the effective entertainment of the picture. As most people
know, the story closes with all the evil characters punished (one
character commits suicide), and all the good characters rewarded.
The grace and histrionic skill of Miss Gardner are too well
known to make it necessary to do more than recognize them again
in this picture. Tlie character of the Princess Ojira requires
nothing but the ability to be human and charming, and she is both
of these in the role. Hinda, the pretty Arab woman, had what
might have been made a more" spectacular part to play, and per-
haps nothing shows the producer's intention of keeping the offer-
ing toned down to a fairy-tale atmosphere than his not making
her the most interesting character and casting Helen Gardner
in it. It would have been a very different picture. .\s it is, the
part is very well played. The cobbler is dignified and interesting;
his son and the calif carry their business easily and naturally.
The one-eyed man looks very villainous as does his dark friend,
and this was what was wanted. The whole cast, a large one,
does commendably. And the picture will make, we think, an
attractive offering.
SELIG LUCK.
Last week a huge crate came from Hamburg, containing a
pair of immense boar-hounds, a recent purchase for the Selig
Zoo, in California. These boar-hounds are said to be the
only animals who do not feai* the lions, and consequently
are useful to the trainers in a variety of ways.
The surprise of Superintendent Davison at the Chicago
plant was complete, b»r he had presence of mind enough to
ejaculate: "Selig luck" when he opened the big crate and
found in addition to the pair of giant dogs, a litter of little
puppies. He hurried back to the office and sent a cash
remittance for two. It is thought the puppies are entitled to
citizenship, but their parents are of distinguished Russian
lineage according to the red-letter book of canines.
GLADYS HULETTE
In Edison's "A Royal Romance" which she wrote herself.
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THE .MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"Checkers"
Six-Part All Star Feature.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
^*f^ HECKERS" looks like a winner for many reasons. There
I is exhibited a desire to get at the actual facts of life as
^-^ many of us know it, a striving for verity that receives
splendid support from the way the play is piit on; there is reality
in environment that will be widely recognized in this country,
and the folks in the story dress and act very much like hurnan
beings would under the circumstances. The admirable selection
of types and their sympathetic handling contributes so heavily to
the success of the piece that two of the minor roles shine out
illustrious and steal honors from the leads.
.\s depicted in tlie photodrama, "Checkers" is a lovable young
man, and he has the weaknesses of that character. His mother's
death is the signal for his downfall. He begins to gamble, at the
suggestion of a leathery and humorous young tough named
"Push," and is helped to freedom by the same resourceful young
pug when the joint is raided. "Push" is made of enduring mate-
rial. He is untroubled by ethics of any knowri kind, a hard piece
of driftwood tossed about on the waves of circumstance, a firm
believer that chance rules the world. He persuades "Checkers"
to leave town in a freight car when a crime committed during
the raid is wrongly attributed to "Checkers," and the two beat
their way to Clarksville, Ark., brother adventurers far more
forlorn than the knights errant of Dumas and Scott.
Scene from "Checkers" (All Star).
Perhaps it is the feeling that these two unarmed young knights
are really traveling in search of adventure that holds interest in
the vagrant story, for only the horses of Clarksville's racetrack
would have arrested the attention of Kenilworth. They com-
pletely fasten the attention of "Checkers" and "Push," to the
e.xtent that the former obtains honest work in a humble capacity
at the stables and the latter finds an easy mark when he touts
the winner of a race. "Push" promptly loses at crap-shooting
ail he has made. He is such a delightfully human character, and
is so delightfully impersonated by Jack Regan, that Thomas W.
Ross as "Checkers" is hard put to hold the interest built up
around his role. To "Push" will go the honors, so far as the
audience is concerned.
The racetrack scenes at this point are among the best I have
ever seen. They are taken from the right viewpoints, and at
moments when the gathering of spirited thoroughbreds is most
attractive. Particularly interesting are views of the horses pound-
ing furiously along the track which must have been taken from
an automobile running at high speed a short distance ahead of
them. This is an effort to secure the effect of naturalness at any
cost, and is probably a glimpse of movement that has never been
had by race frequenters themselves. In the handling of ensembles
at the track, and in all other scenes, exterior and interior, there
is exhibited some masterly craftsmanship by the director.
The "atmosphere" of that part of the story pertaining to the
adventures of "Checkers" and "Push' at the racetrack greatly
enriches and deepens interest in the action, giving it so much
significance that the village scenes grow tame in comparison. It
is only when tlie rr,,'es are over that "Checkers" and "Push" are
drawn into the village social whirlpool, and the author of the
story now seems to feel it his painful duty to introduce a love
interest. He does it so painfully that his women are about as
interesting as those of Conan Doyle wf^re before he married. He
did not, apparently, know much about them.
Little theatric glooms would have taken possession of this por-
tion of the story and driven the humanizing joys from it, par-
ticularly as the author thought incumbent upon the hero to win
five thousand dollars on a hundred-to-one shot and introduced
that arbitrary element, but for Gertrude Shipman. Nothing
daunted by the small part assigned her, and its hurnble require-
ments, she infuses it with so much spirit and individuality that
it rivals the characterization of delightful "Push." The scenes
between her, as "Cynthia," a servant maid, and the inimitable
"Push" prove to be more than oasis in a rather barren stage of
the story — they brighten up all of the last reels, and give joyous
color to the conventional ending.
"Checkers" looks like a winner for many reas'ons.
"The Third Degree"
An Adaptation of Klein's Play by Lubin in Five Parts.
Reviewed by W. Steplien Bush.
TO transfer such a play as "The Third Degree'' iro.m the
stage to the screen was attended with extraordinary
difficulties. The Klein variety of modern melodrama
depends not a little on its dialogue. On closer examination,
however, it will appear that dialogue is not essential to the
success of the play and that, in the hands of a competent
director, there is enough purely dramatic material to make
a very attractive screen play.
The situations in the play are all strong and logical and
action is never neglected for the sake of mere characteriza-
tion. The difficulties in filming a play of this kind come
with the problem of condensing. W'e cannot expect the
touch of a master hand at the very first attempt. Mr. Barry
O'Neil has taken great pains in finding the right measure of
elimination and I think that he has, on the whole, succeeded.
He may have been overanxious in the early part of the fea-
ture, but he gains and grows with his task. He passes the
rocks of the finale of the second and third act and finishes
very strongly. Therein lies .i grood test nf quality always.
Scene from "The Third Degree."
The climax is reached swiftly with the loss of never a
minute and no audience will fail to appreciate the splendid
work which the director has done in building up the sequence
of events in the last three reels. Mr. O'Neil has made a
most conscientious and creditable effort and has shown no
mean ability. There is no doubt in my mind that he will in
his next adaptation give us even greater evidence of talent
plus special experience.
"The Third Degree," consisting of five reels, will con-
stitute a full evening's entertainment. It is the legitimate
in films. There are fine possibilities ahead, and nowhere
seems this fact to be appreciated more thoroughly than in
the Lubin studio.
The acting in a feature of this kind is of course the over-
shadowing factor, and here, too, I think, the experience
gained with this first attempt will be of great future bene-
fit. The part taken by the younger Jeffries was on the whole
well taken and no serious fault can be found with any of the
other characters. Everybody was evidently in hearty ac-
cord with the director and always doing his best. The part
of the brutal policeman, "Captain Fordham," deserves spe-
cial mention; his characterization left nothing to be desired.
The acting like the play grew better as the story progressed
on the screen. Settings and photography were uniformly
good. A word of praise is due to the title builder, who dis-
charged his work with rare skill and discrimination.
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893
**Armed Intervention" American
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
THE title "Armed Intervention" fails to prepare us for a
really delightful and pleasant surprise thai has been sprung;
by Thomas Ricketts and his capable company of actors and
actresses. It is quite a time since I have been so pleasantly enter-
tained by a one-reel subject; and. right here, I want to take
advantage of the occasion and say that, in my estimation, a good
one-reel subject can hold its own with the longer subjects, with,
perhaps, a shade in its favor. The manufacturer who turns out
good films of a thousand feet need have no fear of the future.
Scene from "Armed Intervention" (American).
and since we are bound to have the smaller picture theaters —
seating several hundred people — always with us, it behooves
manufacturers to pay particular attention to the quality of their
one-reel product. Such policy will prove to be the true basis of
lasting popularity.
"Armed Intervention" is a Western comedy, brimful of fun,
away from the slapstick brand; and it has the saving grace of
being somewhat different. It is a true lireeze from the West,
Scene from "Armed Intervention" (American).
and one laughs gleefully at the good-natured, rollicking cow-
boys, and especially at the hero, who makes it a practice to pro-
pose to every girl at the first meeting.
Ed. Coxen is in his element, in the part of the hero, Bob
Phelps, and he is particularly favored by having Miss Winifred
Greenwood as his opposite. These clever artists can be con-
gratulated on having such excellent support.
I have been struck by the happy grouping of characters at cer-
tain points in this production. As an example, I would draw
attention to the group of cowboys on the highway, after the pur-
chasing of the wedding rings. Just look at those faces ! Every
one of them, in a natural way, beaming with joyous good humor
and suppressed mirth. It is a fit subject for a great painting.
Director Ricketts is to be complimented on the art and skill
bestowed on this production.
The photography throughout has softness, depth and fine
definition.
Bob Phelps, a strapping cowboy, is noted among his compan-
ions for his tendency to propose to every girl he meets, ju^t
after introduction. When Dora Lawson, daughter of the bfts?
of the ranch, makes known to the boys that her bosom _fj;K(\^
Betty Newton, is about to pay her a visit, the said boys imme^Pi
ately decide that Bob must be prevented from meeting that young
lady. Accordingly, on the day of the arrival of Betty, they force
Bob into a barn, at the points of pistols, and lock him in. , ,
Betty arrives, and the boys worship her at first sight. Noticing
the absence of Bob, Mrs. Lawson makes inquiry, but the, boys are
mute. Much to their surprise. Bob appears on the scene, having
made his escape. He is introduced to Betty, who is impressed
by his manly good looks. A moment later she is dumfounded
by Bob's query, "Will you marry me?" Seized by the humor erf
the moment, she. laughingly, consents, and they shake hands on it.
Bob Phelps, immediately afterward, is seized with fright, for
the first time in his life, when he reflects that he cannot support
a wife. Betty also, feeling that she really loves Bob, resolves to
tell that worthy that she promised only in fun. As a result, Bob
and Betty meet and agree to be good friends.
But the boys in the camp will have none of it. Bob and Betty
must be spliced, willy nilly. Bob, who is now sick with love for
Betty, is in despair. He has just finished reading a letter from
his father that an uncle has died, leaving him a fortune of $50,000,
wlien two of the boys come into his room, and force him into
wedding togs. The wedding takes place, much to Bob's delight,
and he announces his good fortune, to the surprise of his happy
bride and all present.
The release date is December 13.
UNIVERSAL FILM DIRECTOR MARRIES LEADING
WOMAN.
The marriage of Wallace Reid, director and actor of note, and
Miss Dorothy Davenport, his leading woman, both of the Pacific
Coast Universal studios at Hollywood, Cal., took place at Christ
Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, on October 13.
Mr. Reid is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Reid, his father
being a noted playwright. Miss Davenport is the daughter of
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Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Reid.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davenport, well-known actors, and a niece
of the late Fanny Davenport.
Monday night Mr. and Mrs. Reid were entertained by Mr. and
Mrs. Isadore Bernstein and Mrs. Rose Janowitz at the Bernstein
residence. The young couple are held in the highest esteem by
their professional associates, and their reception at the Hollywood
studios Tuesday morning attested to their popularity. There was
the popping of guns and cheers as the couple were heralded down
the street, until the locality presented the aspect of an insurrecto
proceeding.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
MAN KILLED IN MOVIE RIOT.
Universal Actors in Search of Local Color, Run Into a
Hornet's Nest and Are Badly Stung.
PEKH.M'S one of tlie most unusual incidents iliat ever oc-
curred in the taking of moving pictures happened the
other day in the Hell's Kitchen" district of New York,
when Director Wm. Robert Daly was filming a scene in the
forthcoming three-reel Imp feature, "The Militant. In-
cluding his leads. Miss Frizzi Brunette and Glen White, he
had almost two hundred "supers" on the street to take part
in the suffrage meeting and mobhing to follow. Just prior
to tlie giving of the signal after the meeting, by Mr. Daly,
which was to start the stampede, a man was run down and
killed by an auto across the street. .\ huge crowd of men
immediately gathered. Before explanations could be made
by Daly, supers charged the curious onlookers, and the latter,
believing they were being seriously attacked, fought back.
A general fight ensued. Those who saw it say that it would
make the Donnybrook Fair look like a pink tea. Eyes were
blackened, noses smashed and several women who were
caught in the eddies had their hair pulled down and faces
scratched. Anyone who knows the reputation of the Hell's
Kitchen district knows that a riot over there is an awfully
good thing to keep away from.
When peace was finally restored about thirty-five men,
onlookers, discovered they had unwittingly become motion
picture actors; the camera, continually clicking, had photo-
graphed one of the most beautiful fights tliat was ever pulled
off, and the said men decided they stood in for reimburse-
ment. King Baggot, moving among the crowd, discovered
their plot and warned Daly that a hasty retreat for himself
would be about the best course to pursue. He did, and
failed to return until several hours later, when the men,
giving up in disgust at trying to find him, had dispersed.
Nearly $1,000 worth of wardrobe was destroyed in the mad
fracas.
"It was the most delightful riot I ever witnessed," said
Mr. Daly afterwards in speaking of the affair. "No doubt
our actors dressed as 'bobbies,' mistaken by the crowd and
the policeman who came to the rescue later, helped to create
Ihe misunderstanding. When the mistake was discovered
the crowd didn't do a thing but batter in the helmets and
tear the English uniforms to rags. When the men onlookers
learned they had been photographed, they thought, I sup-
pose, that they should be payed as well as the supers and
likely they would have used force in obtaining it if I hadn't
acted on King's suggestion and 'beat it.' "
In the taking of this photoplay many other unusual things
occurred. Mr. Daly secured several prominent local suf-
fragists to enact certain roles in the play. Miss Brunette is
a furious anti-suffragette. Mr. Daly nearly turned gray
when he found this young lady in a heated argument with
some of the ladies, ready to tear their hair. Daly had ex-
perienced trouble in persuading these women to appear in
his picture and for a time he stood in the way of losing
them after about half the film had been pliotographed. That
Bob combined attributes of a peacemaker with his gifts as
a director was responsible for the picture being finished.
THEATRICAL MEN HEADING KLEINE'S
COMPANIES.
George Kleine has twenty companies of "The Last Days
of Pompeii" on the road and twelve of "Quo Vadis?". Among
the agents with the "Pompeii" companies are: Tom North,
O. R. Henkel, E. R. Gerson, Wm. Miller, Chas. C. Knapp,
W. G. Snelling, Harry Greenway, R. E. Riddick, Harvey
Day, A. K. Pearson. Chas. E. Bragg. Harry Scott, Robert
McDowell. M. C. Coyne, David Young, Z. M. Harris. Ed
j/Mirams, Ed F. Guzman, J. W. Boyd and R. D. Kinmond.
, Among the managers of "Pompeii" companies are; M. D.
Wilson, R. W. Horn, E. C. Andrews, Wm. Tully, J. H. Nor-
wood, Robert Evans, Ben Bass, O. H. Butler, Al Wiswell,
C. A. Shaw, Wm. Graham, Matt Sheeley, Frank L. Bi.xby,
Jules Walters, Harry Rowe, Sim Allen, H. C. Naugle, Julius
Sowalsky, C. G. Windsor, Miles Gibbons.
Agents for "Quo Vadis?" companies include John Black,
T'oster Moore, George Henshall. Charles Wuerz. Ben Simp-
son, Bert Glickauf, Clarence Burdick, Sam Mott, George
Costan, Joseph Frankel, Branch O'Brien, .^mong the "Quo
Vadis?" managers are Arch McGovern. Harry Jackson, John
Hope, Ed Manley, Jack Brehany, Henry Pierson, j". C.
•Siftherland, Ed Lester, E. J. Dolan, Charles Collins, Ernest
W'arde, Merle Smith, Wm. Hale.
■' I-nlly sixty-five well-known theatrical business men are
jtlready on Mr. Kleine's payroll, and. according to very re-
liable authority, there will be many more before the season
ends.
John Tippet, the Universal's European Business Agent, as
Seen by "Peter," Caricaturist of the "Bioscope" — London.
CALIFORNIA RUGBY CONTEST PICTURED.
The big Stanford University of California rugby contest
this year was filmed by the California Motion Picture Cor-
poration, official and exclusive photographers, and it is the
resultant reel that rugby enthusiasts contemplate using to
boost the English game in the East. On the day following
the game these pictures were shown at the San Francisco
"Pantages," and, according to the management, were the
greatest drawing card on the entire vaudeville bill. The
game was a close one and the play was fast and sharp.
Scene from the Stanford University Rugby Contest.
Beside the game itself and its spectacular plays, the cam-
eraman caught the bleechers and rooting sections during
some of the more exciting periods of the contest. In addi-
tion to their collegiate contest reel, the producers have one
of the game played on November 15th between the New
Zealand "All Blacks" and the .•\merican ".Ml Stars."
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
995
"The Life of Richard Wagner"
Made by Messter & Co. in Four Reels and Imported by
Klaw and Erlanger.
Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush.
THE subject, the music, the lecture and the acting of
the principal characters hold out great hopes for the
success of this feature. There are flashes of superb
beauty in it. Here we have an innovation in motion pictures.
The life of a great composer is depicted on the screen with
impressive selections from his operas. As presented in the
New Amsterdam Theater, it is of the highest educational
value. Such a feature brings the refining pleasures of im-
pressive music and great dramatic creations within the reach
of all. The spell of Wagner was slow in arriving and up
to the end of the second reel I was fearful lest the feature
turn into a caricature. There was, however, in the last
scenes of the second reel the promise of far better things and
they came with a rush in the third and fourth part. Never
was an audience more responsive to the genius of Wagner;
there was the ever sincere tribute of profound silence in the
representations from the operas and the applause came in
swift electric outbursts, such as high merit alone can evoke.
The figure of the King of Bavaria, the youthful idealist
and friend of Wagner, was one of the strong points in the
biographical depiction. The glimpses of the very lake where
king and composer dreamed together were most charming
and lent a rare touch of reality to the scene. The man who
acted the part of Wagner was very capable, his portraiture
was thoroughly convincing and even the most ardent
Wagnerite will not withhold his meed of praise. The finales
of various operas were on the whole well presented, the
"Awakening of Brunehilde" and the "Oath on the Spearhead"
and the "Funeral of Siegfried," being among the best. The
finale from "Tristan" and "Isolde" was presented with
shockingly poor taste. The photography was generally good
but there were some bad spots.
Without wishing to detract in the least from the high and
extraordinary merits of this feature, it must be pointed out
that the Messter type of kinematographic workmanship is
not of the highest. This feature shows vast improvement
but it is not wholly free from jarring traces of that ama-
teurishness which characterizes so many German film pro-
ductions. The "early bad manner" is especially evident in the
first and in parts of the second reel. There is too much
"doubling in brass" of the minor characters, the double ex-
posure work is very faulty at times while the attempts to
introduce a comedy element here and there results in flat
failure. There is a tendency on the part of the lesser artists
to look at the camera at the most inopportune moments and
there are two or three noticeable instances of a lack of finish
such as is apt to provoke adverse comment from American
audiences. None of these defects, however, go to the essence
of this filmplay, for which I venture to predict a great
success in all motion picture theaters of the better kind
where it can be well presented. It is indeed an attraction
which will go well in the big legitimate theaters.
The presentation of the pictures at the private exhibition
in the New Amsterdam was most acceptable except as to
projection. The music was rendered with great skill. An
organ is much to be preferred if a man can be found who
handles it as well as the performer at the New Amsterdam.
Mr. R. S. Piggott, a well-known lecturer, who helped to
make "Hiawatha" such a success performed as "narrator"
and his work was good in spite of a note of unnecessary
mournfulness.
"The Yellow Slave."
A Three Part Feature of Japanese Life by Melies.
Reviewed, by W. Stephen Bush.
THIS Melies feature is a tragedy of the most compelling
kind. It is built on a profound and fascinating mystery.
With the dawn of every civilization men have regarded
a woman's chastity as one of the precious possessions of
the race. Civilization has always advanced as women have
honored ihcniselves and as they have been honored by men.
The purity and health of' a race is always connected with
the respect which iS paid to a woman's dignity and her right
to choose her mate as Nature moves her.
This feature is woven around this theme. A Japanese
girl becomes engaged to a young man who must hurry away
to war. A false report of the man's death reaches the home
of the girl. She is in deep poverty and her mother lacks
food. Tile parents of the soldier ofifer sympathy but no
KATIE EMMET WITH SELIG.
Katie Emmet, the popular star actress a decade ago, known
as a protean player by reason of her versatility, was not only
an accomplished actress in her own right, but exceedingly
clever in writing her own plays and strengthening those of
others who happened to come her way for suggestions. This
gentle and mellow actress is now a valued member of the
Selig stock company in Chicago.
NOTICE OF CORRECTION.
Referring to the advertisement of Warner's Features which
appeared in the issue of the Moving Picture World for
November 15th, in which they mention the Eclair Film Com-
pany as being one of the manufacturers supplying them with
films, the Eclair Company expressly desire to correct this
impression. They are making films solely for the Universal
Film Mfg. Co., of New York. While the Eclair Company
appreciates that Warner's Features referred to the Eclair-
Paris Company, the statement was a trifle misleading, and
tkcy desire to set the matter right in the eyes of all concerned.
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assistance. Believing her fiance dead, in danger of being
thrown on the street with her aged mother, despairing of
happiness the girl becomes the victim of a tea-house keeper
and carries the white badge of shame and slavery. In due
time the soldier returns. He discovers the shameful bondage
of his bride. He spurns his parents for failing to save her
from her evil fate and then rescues the girl from the clutches
of the procurer. Both realize that no happiness is possible
for them. They attempt no bargain with fate, but read
their doom in the mexorable course of circumstances. Here
is the true tragic note and is played with sublime self-denial.
In the end, as they wade into the waters to blot out the
stain which fate had marked them with, we feel that instead
of submitting dumbly they are nobly defying the decrees
of fate.
The story is invested with deep and strange power, but
the story is by no means the only merit of this feature. We
learn something of the weird fatalism of the Far East. We
see the curious inconsistencies of the Old Japan and the
New Japan. We get an insight into the character and the
emotions of the Japanese and of their home life. Those
in these pictures do not pose but are unconscious of the
camera.
Scene from "A Uood Sport" (Edison;.
996
THE JNIOVING PICTURE WORLD
AS the fall and winter season progresses results in the
amusement world grow more and more gratifying to
those who are interested in the photoplay branch
of the business and the developments of the past week
plainly showed that, so far as the metropolis is concerned,
the time is not far distant when a majority of the theaters
will abandon their present policies and turn entirely to
motion pictures for attractions. The managements are in
a dilemma. In their efforts to hold and draw patronage
new plays have been crowded into the theaters, but even the
most conservative critics declare "it is becoming apparent
that the season is none too satisfactory from a business
point of view." The same critics say "competition among
the theaters has created a condition in which only plays
that touch extremes either of merit or unique interest can
hope for substantial patronage." The managers frankly
concur with the critics in these views and many of them
are seriously considering giving up the fight and throwing
open the doors to the products of the camera.
* * *
During the past week several of the newspapers declared
in their dramatic columns that the feature motion picture
is becoming more and more a factor in the amusement world;
and simultaneously announcement was made that many of the
large theaters will soon produce photoplays on days that
are not designated for matinee performances of the regular
attractions. The first to fall in line is Klaw & Erlanger's
New Amsterdam Theater. Motion pictures will be the
attraction at the house every Thursday, Friday and Sunday
afternoon, and also on Sunday night, the prices being 25
and 50 cents. The new policy was put in operation last
Thursday. Last Sunday the Berkeley Theater, on Forty-
fourth Street, opened a photoplay season, the entertainments
to continue daily at 2:20, 4, 7:20 and 9 p. m. On the same
night the spacious Hippodrome was thrown open to pictures,
the prices ranging from twenty-five cents to a dollar. The
regular attraction continues during the week. This is the
first time that motion pictures have been the exclusive attrac-
tion at this big house during the fall and winter season.
About two years ago Lyman H. Howe took the house
when it was "dark" and made money for several Sunday
nights with pictures that were far below the standard of
today.
* * *
Then we have the Bijou, on Broadway, giving daily pro-
ductions of "The Last Days of Pompeii," and the Carnegie
Lyceum opening for a season of afternoons and ni2;hts with
motion pictures^ depicting wild animal life. We also have
Prof. Elmendorf, one of the veterans of motion picture work,
holding forth at Carnegie Hall Sunday nights and Monday
afternoons with prices ranging from fifty cents to a dollar
and a half. That is going some.
* * *
A survey of the field must satisfy one that the demoralized
condition of the theatrical business is not, as many critics
would have the people believe, due solely to the fact that
"regular attractions are not available" and that several im-
portant play houses have taken advantage of the motion
picture form of entertainment on that account. The photo-
plays are steadily forging ahead. They are no longer looked
upon as simply an "entertainment for the masses" by the
amusement public. Their adoption by the large theaters is
sufficient proof that the popularity of what many disdainfully
referred to until quite recently as "the canned attractions"
has extended to the higher priced zones and will stay there
so long as the present standard is maintained.
* * *
Among the latest recruits at the motion picture studios is
the widow of one of the greatest comedians of his day,
Stuart Robson. "I was urged sometime ago to go into this
work," said Mrs. Robson the other day, "but I really could
not persuade myself to give up the stage work for what
appeared to me at the time childish, pantomimic effort. One
day a friend invited me to visit a studio and the result was
a revelation to me. It was a surprise to find so many of
my old-time friends engaged in work which I had for so
long a time underestimated, and which proved so intensely
interesting that I decided to take part in it. In the old
days when members of our profession were criticised for
shortcomings we used to say that if the public knew of the
vicissitudes attending life behind the scenes they would be
far more, lenient and charitable towards many of us. And
now that I have acquainted myself with life before and
about the camera I am led to say that if the people knew
the actual conditions of that life the results that come from
it would not meet with the indifference I have observed in
some quarters. The material employed in the casts, the
expenditures to perfect details of production, and the hard,
earnest labor expended by players, directors and producers
give the photoplay a complexion of merit that can only be
seen behind the screen. I have learned the secret of the
marvelous growth of the motion picture business."
* * *
On the same day Mrs. Robson made her first visit to the
studio a man called at the same place on business of a
private character. While waiting, he was invited to see a
scene. Although being a man whose business keeps him
almost constantly traveling through the States, the visitor
had never seen a moving picture. He said his family never
patronized the picture houses because they looked upon them
as a cheap and inferior form of entertainment. He also
added that some of the newspaper reports had conveyed
the impression that the shows were of a rather vicious char-
acter. The names of several prominent photoplayers were
mentioned, but he said he had never heard of them, adding
that he never paid attention to the printed matter in front
of the picture houses. On reflection, he said, "O! yes, I
have heard of one man. He is a fat man, I believe; I think
his name is B-u-n-n-y." The drawling manner with which
the name was pronounced showed he was in doubt as to
whether he recalled it properly. "But I have never seen
him, or anyone else," he added. The original intention of
the visitor was to spend "only ten minutes in looking
around." He remained nearly two hours, and at the con-
clusion of the visit said: "This has been a treat. Everything
is intensely interesting and I assure you the motion pictures
have a convert in me."
. * * »
How many more people like this visitor are in existence?
Is it true, after all, that much of the criticism and abuse
that has been heaped upon the motion pictures has been
due to such people — those who have not seen the pictures,
or have not tried to see what merit is in and behind them?
* * *
The local press is giving space to extended reports of a
movement in Montclair, N. J., by reformers in that town,
to end "social dissipation" of school boys and girls. The
organization behind the work is said to have a membership
of 1,500. The chief accusation is that social dissipation, un-
restrained precocity and silly indulgence by parents have
"broken down and made prematurely old and blaze" the
children of the town. Dances and other late affairs, it is
claimed, have made the boys and girls neglectful of school
work and other wholesome things. It is not known whether
the opposition came from the reform organization of 1,500.
or the dancing boys and girls, but until a comparatively
recent period the opening of picture houses in Mcmtclair was
bitterly opposed. Permission was eventually secured, but
under almost prohibitive conditions. If the people of Mont-
clair will "loosen up" a little, give encouragement to whole-
some motion picture shows and encourage the youthfuls to
patronize them, the reformers will find the work they have
undertaken more than half accomplished. The pictures will
go a good way towards abolishing late hours and reducing
the "menace to life in automobiles," as well as inculcating
economy in the seeking of pleasure and instructing the
offenders on some things the course of study in the schools
does not reach so effectively,
* * *
The new-spapers give to a man in Japan credit for the dis-
covery that if you think 3-0U are cool you will be cool, even
in summer. It is said the Japanese has hung the walls of his
w^ork shop with arctic prints, which set his imagination into
the right temperamental groove. The Japs are given credit
for being among the shrewdest and far-seeing of the human
race, but this particular Jap is at least ten years behind
in his discovery. In the early days of motion picturedom,
when a reel closed the vaudeville shows, Mr. Percy G.
Williams hit upon the same theory. In the summer time he
insisted upon having pictures that depicted winter scenes.
The Alps, plenty of snow and ice. sleighing parties, snow-
covered farm yards, the ice palace at Montreal and all such
scenes were his hobby. Verily, there is nothing new under
the sun. The motion pictures have touched upon them all.
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997
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Foreign Trade Notes
BRITISH NOTES.
(Special Correspondence to The World.)
A FIRM of electrical contractors on this side have now,
for some time, been advertising an incandescent electric
lamp for use in moving picture theaters wrhich gives
a candle power of light for a consumption of half-a-watt
of energy. They have now created something of a stir in
electrical circles by announcing this week that they \yill
shortly market incandescent lamps on this principle — which
puts it almost on a level with the arc — at a price that com-
pares with the present tungsten filament lamps. The globes
are filled with nitrogen and the first specimens are credited
with a candle power of 1800.
* * *
It was recently considered that tape machines and tele-
graphic apparatus in moving picture theaters represented the
limit in luxurious detail. The New Gallery Kinema now
keeps a fully qualified doctor in attendance for the benefit
of visitors and the staff.
* * *
Raold Amundsen, the celebrated Norwegian discover of
the South Pole attaches so much importance to moving
picture records of the snowy regions that he has deputed his
brother Leon to organize the Kinematograph department
of his Arctic expedition next year. I have been given to
understand that Messrs. Pathe Freres will handle these
releases.
* * *
The combination of picture playwrights in this country is
now practically formed. The society, its name has not yet
been decided upon, will insist on the name of the author
being given on every title with a minimum payment of
two guineas ($10), for a one reel script.
* * *
Paris dominates the realm of feminine fashions and by
common consent the "young blood" (American "dude" or
"guy"), must turn to London if he would have the last word
in masculine modes. It has, therefore, fallen to the lot of
an English producer to turn out the first moving picture
fashion plate for men. Of this. I am told, there are to be
periodical releases while special sections will show what
clothes a fashionable Englishman wears on different oc-
casions.
* * *
Particulars have been given to me of a gigantic scheme
to turn the moving picture into a vast advertising agent for
commercial and domestic articles. The proposal — yet in
embryo but vouched for by a member of the London Stock
Exchange — contemplates taking over in every city of any
size a non-paying picture theater. The public will be ad-
mitted free but the program for the most part will consist
of films introducing advertisements of diflferent articles.
From what I have heard, some of these pictures have been
very ingeniously produced in a special studio and surpass
many of the clever fabrications of the American press agent.
If it is found that the program "drags" upon the patrons it is
proposed to introduce as an inducement an occasional feature
film from one or other of the leading makers. In view of ad-
mitting people without charge the promoters anticipate keen
opposition from exhibitors and renters but the individual who
supplied me with this information states that in the event
of a boycott in films they will produce their own subjects in
their own studios in the North of England. Apropos of this
the Great Northern Railway Co. announce that they will
lend free, to responsible persons, films and projectors for
lectures upon the territory covered by their lines.
* * *
A Viennese gentleman is applying for a patent here for
a pair of spectacles for special use in kinema theaters. They
are supposed to prevent eye strain from flicker for persons
with defective sight. It is also claimed that people sitting
close to the picture will see the image as if at a distance.
The Manchester trade exhibition closed last week after
a successful but limited existence. Glasgow is the next
Provincial center to hold an exhibition but this is not until
next year. Of the Manchester show, Mr. E. H. Montagu
(Selig's Agent), things it productive of more good than the one
in London. "The one in London," he says, "was a fine thing
for the promoters and the public, while the one in Man-
chester is good for the trade."
* * *
An amusing note, but one which speaks volumes for
the western cowboy and domestic drama type of picture,
has been struck in one of the large industrial towns in
Yorkshire. At Batley it is the custom of the manager of
a local moving picture theater to admit free to a special
matinee all people over the age of seventy. A week ago
he showed the "Last Days of Pompeii" and at the conclusion
of the show the manager waited at the door for the old
folks' congratulations as they passed out. The first veteran
gave him a heavy scowl and went his way, the second
hobbled along with his stick muttering something unrecog-
nizable, and the majority of the others went out without
even saying "good afternoon." He inquired of the next old
man the cause of their displeasure and was informed that
if he wanted to retain their patronage for his free matinees
he would have to provide more suitable pictures. "We want
less of that stuff and more cowboy pictures." the old man
added. Thus we are given a very representative illustration
of the popularity of the simple Western subject which, in
most cases, were the sub-titles omitted, would impose no
great tax upon the intellect; a modification impracticable
with most historical pictures. Exhibitors in laboring class
districts would be well advised to bear this fact in mind
in choosing programs.
* * *
An ingenious ticket issuing machine has been placed upon
the English market this week by Wrench and Sons, the
Bioscope manufacturers. It issues tickets of several dififerent
colors with greater rapidity than the ordinary metal disc
machine. An attachment upon the lines of a cyclometer
registers the number of tickets issued and the dial of this
can be fixed in the manager's office or any part of the house.
Mr. Engelke. of Messrs. Wrench, is the inventor. A still
more valuable invention, but one, the value of which can
only be ascertained by a practical test, is being exploited
on this side by a young .Antipodean inventor. It consists of
an endless projector shutter (circular), with bridge pieces
connecting the openings thus reducing flicker. The project-
ing lens is embodied within the shutter with a mechanical
device for its adjustment.
* * *
An apparatus of very limited application must be credited
to an Italian inventor who is seeking to patent the material-
ization of his labor in this country. It has for its object the
provision of reflected light as an illuminant for the projector.
In place of an arc, in the lantern is an arrangement of
mirrors that can be tilted to any angle. The outer mirror
is to catch sunshine or very powerful natural light which
is directed by the other mirrors in turn until it reaches the
film.
* * *
It is common knowledge that a stereoscopic effect can be
produced by super-imposing upon the same surface two
distinct outlines of the picture, one black and one red, and
viewing them through spectacles tinted with complementary
colors. Can this effect be obtained on the screen? Messrs.
F. Munie and H. T. Week, of Brussels, say it can by
developing out two images upon the same film in the two
colors mentioned. The disadvantage of this proposal is
that the exhibitor would have to furnish every patron with
a pair of spectacles made of green and red celluloid, or
glass. This deterrent, however, is not preventing a scheme
for its practical negotiation in this country.
998
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
The Thanhouser Co., of New Rochelle, are looking out
for a suitable London office and when this has been selected
Mr. P. Kimberley (formerly of the Imp Co.), will, I hear,
be put in pharge of this end of their business.
* * *
An expedient which might commend itself to exhibitors
in industrial — particularly colliery — districts and which is
being successfully worked in Yorkshire and Lancashire is the
morning performance. In these and many other districts
throughout this island a large percentage of the male popu-
lation is employed during the afternoon and evening in
workshops and factories. Consequently it is being found
profitable to run every day what are termed "morning
matinees" at which the ordinary evening program is ex-
hibited. Some of these start as early as six o'clock and
continue for about two hours, while a theater at Cardiff, I
am told, maintains a continuous program from that hour
until ten-thirty in the evening.
* * *
Another attempt is being planned by the London County
Council to secure Parliamentary legislation to enable them
to enforce the licensing of all buildings where celluloid is
stored or manufactured. Obviously this action has been
inspired by the many recent fires in the Metropolitan area.
* » »
There are, a prominent film agent tells me, a few changes
impending in the B. & C. Company, no doubt occasioned by
their recent disastrous fire. Harry Lorraine, who took the
lead in the noted Lieut. Daring series, has left to start busi-
ness on his own account under the title "Daring Film Co."
His first productions will be another series of Lieut. Daring
pictures.
* * *
Mr. Charles Urban, the proprietor of Kinemacolor, has
evolved an improvement in projector illumination which
dispenses with the use of electricity supplied from the
main or a dynamo. The device is expected to popularize
Kinemacolor as an entertainment for private houses and
from his price list, Mr. Urban intends to cater solely for
the wealthy. The price for a two hours' entertainment is
approximately $225.
* * *
A fashionable moving picture theater in the West End of
London retains a clever black and white artist on' the spot
to decorate any special notices or slides which it may be
found necessary to hang in the lobby or throw upon the
screen. This week the Continental film "The Three Muske-
teers," is being shown and the artist's caricatures along the
borders of the announcements are highly diverting. Ameri-
cans contemplating booking this subject might obtain some
insight into its potentialities from the fact that over 20,000
people have paid for admission to see it at the New Gallery
where it has been showing for a week.
.1. B. SUTCLIFFE.
NEW ENGLAND PICTURE PERSONALITIES,
"CHARLIE" STERN.
Nearly everyone knows Charlie, so there is no need to
introduce him.. For the benefit of those of the trade not
acquainted with Mr. Stern, let it be known that he is
manager of the Uniyersal's office in Bangor, Maine.
Mr. Stern broke into
this industry in 1904,
when he was an opera-
tor for A. L. Harsten
at 138 East 14th Street,
New York. He was a
good operator, but
even a better "booker"
and worked until 1907
in this capacity for the
Harsten people. The
New England Film Ex-
change, of Boston, then
advanced the ante, and
Mr. Stern came to the
Hub in 1907, as assist-
ant manager of that ex-
change. In 1908 he be-
came manager of the
exchange, where he re-
mained until 1910, when
he went back to New
York to manage the
Peerless Film Ex-
change. In 1912, Mr.
Stern again returned
to Boston, opening the
E.xclusive Feature Film
Company. After this
h e associated himself
with Manager J. A. Eslow, of the New England Universal
Film Exchange, Boston. Mr. Stern recently left this firm
to manage the New England office of the World Special
Films Corporation, but he didn't remain away long. Mr.
Eslow decided to open a Bangor, Me., branch, and made
Mr. Stern an offer so attractive that he simply couldn t
pass it up. Everyone likes Charlie; he's pleasant, aimiable
and a hustler, which is another way of saying that he has
a host of friends in the trade, and is "planting" the Universal
standard in every citv. town and hamlet of the Pine Tree
State.
Charles Stern.
QUEEN MOTHER ASKS TO SEE "POMPEII."
George Kleine's "The Last Days of Pompeii" was shown at
a private exhibition to Her Majesty, Queen Mother of Italy,
on her request last month. The Marquis Guiccioli, Gentleman
in Waiting to the Queen Mother, wrote to Turin, October
22nd, asking that the picture be projected at the Castle of
Stupinigi. The principal "leads" motored down from Turin,
which is twenty miles away and were presented to Her
Majesty.
Scene from the Kleine-Ambrosio 'Version of "The Last Days of Pompeii."
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Advertising for Exhibitors
Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Of Course It Pays.
JW. B-ALLENGER, of the Dean Theatre, York, Neb., is the latest
manager to discover that advertising pays. He sends in his first pro-
• gram; a souvenir of their anniversary, and writes:
We cannot tell yet what results this will produce, as it is just
off the press. However, prospects look good for it boosting our
business. We feel that it will be a boost for our house even after
the anniversary week has passed, as nothing of this kind has been
attempted in our town before.
We cannot see how the program can keep from being helpful. It is
sixteen pages and cover, the cover being cut to let through part of a half
tone of John Bunny, carrying out the idea of the title line: "The Home of
Good Humor." The only other printing on the front is Anniversary and
"where your dime does its duty." It would have been better had the name
of the house been printed in on the cover. The paper is a very light brown
with a darker cover, printed throughout in brown and tied with a brown
silk cord, instead of being wire stitched. Typographically it is well done,
though too large a screen was used for the cut The course 50 or 60 screen
is all right for rapid newspaper work, but a finer screen should be used for
slow printing on better paper. The cuts supplied by the manufacturers are
all for use on cheap paper and with hurried press work, but in a careful
job of this sort a iio-screen would have been better, even had it been
found necessary to have a cut made direct. It should pay the manufacturers
to have some fine screen half tones made up for precisely this purpose.
Two pages are given to the program for each day, a six and twelve-point
face being used interchangeably. The effect would have been more elegant
had an eight or ten-point face been used throughout, though this would have
interfered with the arbitrary two pages to a day. The day and date is given
on each left hand page.
It was the intention to use some general matter and other cuts, but
the cuts did not arrive in time and the program had to be ready, so the
general reading is confined to an explanation as to why sometimes the pro-
gram had to be changed on account of the non-arrival of the reels, and a
back page for a simple and convincing reading notice of the house.
So elaborate an edition is not practicable, nor necessary for that matter.
each week, but for a souvenir program it does credit to the management and
the printer and we agree with Mr. Ballenger that the effect will last long
past the special occasion.
Getting Back.
Hay and Nicholas, of the Haynic Theater, Fairmont, Minn., have been
getting into the papers. We would not be so uncharitable as to suggest
that they wrote a letter denouncing their performance that they might make
reply, but at any rate the local paper printed a letter from a "Fairmont
Mother," declaring that she regretted that Hay and Nicholas did not live
up to their talk of the educational value of the pictures and giving the
titles of five films as bamples.
Hay and Nicholas took twice as much space for their defense and we
clip some of the argument that may be useful to others:
We have ever had a keen realization of the responsibility which
we assume in selecting the amusements for the youth of our city,
and we have conscientiously tried to give our people the best pro-
grams obtainable.
When we started we believed that "Fairmont Mother" would be
interested in the kind of entertainment her offspring patronizes. We
accordingly selected beautiful educational programs, and with what
result? "Fairmont Mother** was conspicuously absent from the
show, and "Fairmont Mother's" offspring in large numbers spent
their money for entertainment of the Dead Eye Dick variety.
There never has been a moment since the Haynic opened that we
have not desired and sought the co-operation and assistance of the
Fairmont mothers in the selection of our programs. The shaping
of our programs is in the hands of the Fairmont people. If "Fair-
mont Mother," individually and collectively, will help select the kind
of programs that Tuesday's communication mourns for, and will
then patronize those programs, we shall be only too happy to put
them on. We have no wish to show pictures that can be objection-
able to any mother, but with an overhead expense of more than
ten thousand dollars a year we have found it impossible to run only
programs which will satisfy "Fairmont Mother," who, on her own
admission, patronizes us to the extent of 10 cents once in three
months — 40 cents per annum.
We want to ask our friends to avoid the use of the word
"movies" in connection with this business. It is unpardonable
slang, emanating from the gutter, and its use is deplored by every.
one who wishes to see the photoplay occupy the dignified position
which it deserves.
Help to KiU ''Movies."
We particularly like that last paragraph with its reference to the use of
tiie word "Movies." Like most current slang, it has been widely accepted,
but it is not in any sense a word that will advance the cause of photoplay.
It is all right to argue that a nickname helps to popularize, but it should
be the right sort of nickname and to take the coining of the streets and
the children's playground is not going to give emphasis to the fact that the
photoplay is not the cheap and nasty thing it was.
Educate your own clients to use the more dignified "photoplay." Do a
little missionary work on the screen with slides. The popular expression
is a curse to the pictures and confirms the fanatic in his belief that the
motion pictures are still the cheap rot that he saw back in '98.
Advertise that you do not show "Movies," but pictures in motion. Lay
stress on the fact that your offerings are better than the word "Movies"
would suggest It will not hurt the attendance of those wlio employ the
term. It will help to bring to your house many who do not know how
good the photoplays now are.
Tinted Postals.
We have seen some of the new Kraus hand-colored postcards in sheets.
There are thirty of the licensed players on postcards, but the sheets are
not trimmed to postcard size, but kept in the original form, about 22 by
29 inches. Outside of the fact that we do not believe that so many of the
players wear red neckties, the coloring is good and the sheet framed for
lobby display or as an interior decoration is worth while, particularly at
the prices asked. The card may be had either framed or unframed. They
also make a number of the licensed players in larger size, which are sold
by the set. Several exhibitors profit by an offer to give one of these with
every sale of two dollars worth of tickets purchased in one block. They
are not the ' familiar brown finish, but 3 mat surface card, suggesting a
platinum print in the absence of half tone screen marks, the plates being
virtually geletain negatives printed with ink instead of by exposure to the
/ight. They are very effective.
Another Bunny,
We have had John Bunny theaters, but there is another Bunny in the
field, Carl E. Schultze, whose Foxy Grandpa pictures, signed "Bunny,"
have delighted millions of kiddies of all ages. Mr. Schultze is vice-
president of the Bunny Theater Company, which is to open a house at
Broadway and 147th Street, New York. As a starter, cards were distributed
bearing a pictorial puzzle, the solution of which entitles the solver to free
tickets for the opening performance. The puzzle is too purely local to
warrant reproduction, but "Bunny" announces that he is going to sketch for
the house bulletin boards and we hope later on to show some of his work
here.
At the moment the greater interest lies in the fact that a man of Mr.
Schultie's standing in the world of men who do things finds it worth his
while to lend his name and talents to a photoplay theater. In the last few
weeks a number of really worth while photoplay theaters have been opened
in New York, and presently we shall no longer suffer under the stigma of
having the poorest collection of photoplay theaters in the country. A
manager of national reputation is a most welcome addition to the growing
list.
Card Folders.
The Broadmour Theater, Kansas City, issues a four-page card folder
with a full week's program on three pages and a summary of features on
the front cover. Those who have recently asked for programs should
Bend a return envelope to the management and ask for one. It offers a
very neat display, the titles being in full face and the underline in roman.
A little smartening of the lines would help a little, Lubin*s "AH on Account
of Daisy,'* for instance, reads, "Daisy is just a little pup, but she causes
all kinds of trouble. Sure to please the children." Maybe it will, but the
wife thinks it's another kind of a daisy and it is not altogether and com-
pletely a child story. If you can't be exact it's better to generalize.
Nothing hurts a house more than the feeling that the manager himself
doesn't know what he is talking about when he talks films.
His Rules.
S. C. Hurley, who has been with the Spencer Circuit in Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick for about four years, has become the owner of that
circuit's Princess Theater, Truro. It is a six hundred house, using Mutual
service. Announcing his new venture he sends samples of a book mark for
the children, carrying a picture of Marie Elinc, the very clever little
Thanhouser Kid, and these moral precepts:
A good rule to make a good life:
Study hard!
Don't get discouraged;
Obey your parents
and attend the
Princess.
A book mark in the school season is certain to be kept and this is at-
tractively gotten out, a card two by six and a half with the upper ends
clipped and punched, apparently for cord and tassel.
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Again!
Here is a letter from George M. Blackburn, of the Empire and Rand
Theaters, Salt Lake City, who writes:
Today I did not look over my program in the Empire Theater,
at the first show, as I ordinarily do and, therefore, did not know
until late in the evening that I was paying for and running a whole
reel of film advertising a brand of canned peas under the title of
"From Pod to Plate." To say that I was angry while looking at
this film on my screen was putting it mildly. I consider it an
unpardonable imposition and one that the trade in general should
know of.
Most assuredly other exhibitors should know of this effrontery and should
watch for the reel. Give your operator instructions to notify you of the
slightest suggestion of advertising in any film and pass on it promptly.
The insolent effrontery of exchanges in presenting in the guise of enter-
tainment advertisments for the circulation of which they are paid should
be resented in some material form. It should hold in law that this is
obtaining money under false pretenses, since the contract with the exchange
implies the supplying of entertainment and not advertisement. This thing
is growing worse with the growth of the so-called industrial companies,
and managers should be watchful. We are far behind England in this
regard. There the evil was stamped out a long time since.
Fine for Four.
The Alamo theater. New Orleans, advertises that a special rate w-ill
be made to "Florence Lawrence parties" of four or more on the days
when that favorite will be seen on the screen. It may seem foolish to
offer a reduction on an extra strong attraction, but we take it that the
reduction will not be continued after the theater party habit has been
formed. Get the point?
Why Five Cents?
S. Barret M'Cormick, of the Denver Times, seems to have a keen percep-
tion of the exhibiting situation, better, perhaps, than some of the Denver
exhibitors can show. In a recent issue he speaks of the multiplicity of
features and adds:
In view of all these notable attractions, the remarkable spectacles,
the mammoth and beautiful productions, I think the most wonderful
part is the price that Denver is asked to pay for such entertainment.
Five cents! While the playing of such splendid attractions as these
for the price of a street-car ride may reflect the enterprise of the
exhibitors and probably net a dividend besides, I wonder if it
doesn't detract just a little from the proper respect due such
productions?
W^e Americans, so they say, judge no little bit by the price we
pay, which evidences a considerable, and not unwise faith in the
selling agents, due, no doubt, to the high principles that govern
our present day business. We let the seller appraise his merchan-
dise, then we either purchase or reject.
The comparison applies to the drama as well as other merchandise.
Would we respect Mrs, Fiske in a speaking play at lo, 20, 30 cents
as much as we do at $2? Would Caruso draw as many at variety
show prices as he does with Mr. Hammerstein's scale? I doubt it.
Our idea of the seller's appraisement surely has its effect.
One of the prominent feature film men put it into fewer words the
other day when he remarked th^t some exhibitors cannot think more than
ten cents at a time. Think it over.
Mr. Blanchard's Bookkeeping.
J. M. Blanchard. of the People's Theater. Sunhury, Pa., sends in a
sample of his statement sheet. A single sheet carries all of the totals by
days for the month and carries it in very comprehensive form. He says
he can sell a year's supply for three dollars. We think that twenty-five
cents a sheet is rather too large a cost, but we do believe that at a lower
price than three dollars a dozen he could sell a lot, though he argues that
it will cost a local house more than this to have the box type set and
the ruling machine work. He might do a little more figuring. We have
found stencils for the stencil seekers, photographs for those who wanted
photographs. We will be glad to sponsor a good bookkeeping system,
By the way, did you ever stop to realize that it is through this depart-
ment that you are able to get actual photographs of feature subjects if
you want them? We inaugurated the agitation that led the Kraus Company
and eventually the others to take up this scheme. If you do not see what
you want, ask for it, but please don't ask for ten-cent "Quo Vadis" films.
A Seal Suggestion.
Mr. Philip F. Jacobs, who. by the way, is the assistant secretary and
not secretary of the National Association, that one way of helping along the
seal proposition is to have a Red Cross Seal day and stamp each ticket
With one of the seals.
Bettering Mr. Chaney.
Even before the story of Mr. Chaney's door knob programs came out,
D. L. Cornelius, of the Saenger Amusement Company's Princess Theater,
Monroe. La., sends this letter:
Am enclosing the second and third edition of a little publication
that I have named "The Door-Knoh Special" on account of it
being intended for door knobs throughout the city.
I print 1,000 of these each week, which almost covers the town,
and every Saturday afternoon I get a bunch of small boys and we
make every street and hang one on every house, being very careful
not to miss any that we made the week before, and though it is
pretty hard work to cover the town thoroughly I believe that my
efforts are rewarded, as I find that they have caused favorable
comment; a great many are looking for them and don't even give
us a chance to hang them on the door, but come out and get them
in person.
Will appreciate your criticisms and suggestions.
The D. K. Special is one sheet of heavy card. 5 '-S by Sl4 inches, with
two or more lighter sheets all stapled together and provided with a string
loop. The top sheet carries a greeting and the inner sheets various special
announcements and a weekly program of the Lyceum and Princess the-
aters, the card working for two houses.
One card carries the offer of a free matinee admission if the other side
of the card is filled out. The other side is self-explanatory — and a good
idea, an extension of the lists of special interests spoken of before. In a
small town with unlimited telephone service the scheme is doubly good.
This is the card:
FAVORITE PLAYERS' REQUEST CARD
No doubt you have special favorites who appear in Photoplays
shown at the Lyceum or Pnnceas, and it will be a great pleasure
for us to notify you in advance when they will appear, if you so
desire; therefore, if you will fill out the blank below and write the
names of your favorites, we will either phone or write you when
they can be seen and the title of the picture in which they play.
My name is
My address is Street
Mv phone No. is. — (If vou have a phone be sure to give number)
PLAYERS' NAMES
One thing we like is the care Mr. Cornelius takes to get the proper dis*"
tribution. This is just as important as getting out a good card. Now that
the blowy, snowy days are coming, the loop scheme is valuable. It is odd
that two managers so far apart should have hit on the same idea about the
same time.
Add Reading.
Add Reading. Pa., to the iist of cities with photoplay departments in the
local paper. The News has a Monday column conducted by Paul E. Glaze.
From the same paper we note that Ben Zerr is importing a part of his pro-
gram direct from Germany and showing it first at his house there. It's a
wonder he wouldn't tell us something about it. He actually is getting tHe
pictures, too.
Bad Business.
We note the advertising matter of a company that offers to supply ex-
hibitors with one hundred books on how to write photoplays for five dollars
the hundred and throw in an advertising slide free, suggesting that the
exhibitor can easily sell the books for one dollar a copy. Possibly he can,
but no exhibitor can get a dollar book for five cents that will look like a
dollar's worth and in making the ninety-five cents' profit he may lose a cus-
tomer worth more than the dollar when the patron finds out how badly he
has been stung. An incompetent who starts to write pictures and finds
he cannot will not thank the manager for leading him into trouble.
With Mrs. Fiske for Guest.
Mrs. Minnie Maddem Fiske was the cuesl of the Lyric Theater, Minne-
apolis, while playing there in "The High Road," at a performance of
"Tess of the D'LTrbervilles." A handsome souvenir program was gotten
out for her company and other invited guests that shows the usual good
taste displayed by the Saxe Brothers, a folder of heavy cream paper printed
in green on only two pages; merely the announcement and date and the
cast of characters. The occasion was a unique one and fittingly marked.
Two for a Cent.
The Hippodrome. Lebanon, Pa., is giving two thousand feet of film for
a cent, or ten for five cents. This sort of thing is foolish in the extreme.
It is worse than foolish, it is wicked. The house uses a mixed program of
Licensed and Mutual service and offers two two-reel subjects and four to
six singles for each program. It is recent stuff, too. We do not know
what the local conditions are or what opposition fight may be on, but we do
know that when the fight is over all of the combatants will be dead — and
the picture business, too, so far as the town is concerned, for a time,
at least. This craze for long shows is regrettable in the extreme. Even
where the reels are of recent issue instead of junk, the speed at which
they are run is sufficient to kill off all interest. W'e know a place not
a quarter of a mile from our office where we can see eight reels inside of
an hour for five cents. Eight reels in sixty minutes; less than ten minutes
to a reel! That is not management. It's murder. There should be some
way of preventing a person from killing off another man's business even
if he has no regard for his own.
De Suber*s Catchlines.
H. De Subcrs has sent in si^nie more catchlines. which will be good news
to a lot of exhibitors. Here are some of them;
One visit proves it.
The best dime's worth.
Friend-making films.
The most of the best.
No baits — just pictures.
Every patron pleased.
.Mways just what you like.
Satisfying and gratifying.
Pictures that back up our statements.
No after regret goes with our pictures.
Our success lies in your appreciation.
Every dime a sure yielder of happiness.
Pictures that make you come again.
We build reputation by showing good pictures.
Civil service is in vogue at the — ■
attachees are always polite.
Those who believe they have no happiness in life are those who
do not go lo the .
There are a few folks in town who don't go to the ,
That's not our fault, but it is their loss.
An ounce of "satisfaction" is worth 3 ton of talk. Satisfaction
goes with every picture shown at the Theater.
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Conducted by Epbs Wihthbop 8ABeBN3^
Please Notice.
WILL readers of this department who are in possession of the litera-
ture of any school or who ' have been pupils of any school kindly
send to this department the literature and their experience. If the
latter, please supply name and address. This will not be used for publi-
cation, nor Mill it be given out in any way. We would particularly like
to get hold of some of the alleged revisions made by these school concerns
together with the original script of the same. It looks as though it was going
to be hard sledding for the schools presently, and as most of the material
we have accumulated has been passed over to other parties who can make
better use of it for the time being, we want to build up our collection for
the benefit of other competent inquirers. We will very greatly appreciate
the co-operation of our readers in this matter.
The Inquest Club.
Miss Gene Gauntier and Phil Lang were the star witnesses at the last
session of the Inquest Club, with Jack J. Clark as an added attraction.
Miss Gauntier gave a lot of useful advice to the beginner, telling of her
sources of inspiration and giving a most interesting account of the writing of
"From the Manger to the Cross," the most remarkable photoplay yet
written uid one that will long hold its supremacy.
Like all trained writers Mi^s Gauntier finds her inspiration in almost
anything — books, paintings, the newspapers and the everyday things of life.
She declares that there is a vast store of inspiration in every art gallery
and food for thought in every magazine and book, nor did she forget to
add that the inspiration did not lie in copying the story, but in getting the
idea for another story from some single situation or character.
Mr. Lang spoke of the need for better two-reel scripts, citing, as we have
done, the declaration of B. Nichols, that unless the American multiples run
to stronger stories the European market will be lost.
The next session will be held at the Savoy Theater, November 24th.
Easy On One Reels.
It will be well to go easy on the one-reel stories for a lime. Few studios
are buyini; the one-part story, but all are eager for the multiple reel.
Essanay is the latest to shut down on the one-reel story. The market will
come back to the one-reel, but for the present the greater attention is given
the multiple. This does not apply to comedies, but to the general run of
drama.
Wants Optimism.
A Denver writer wants to know why we do not print some letters from
the successful to offset the chronic kicker. We do, but the kicker merely
decides that the writer of the letter is doing a little press work and remains
a doubting Thomas to the end.
There are dozens of writers who are having fair success, who are
plodding along toward the goal of fuller achievement, but they are too busy
writing stories to write letters, and they are succeeding because they are
not kickers.
There are few men outside of the studios who make a living writing photo-
plays and nothing else, and their wants sre modest, but we know a lot
of men and women who are making good money writing stories, ^\'e know
a man who has to ride nearly forty miles to mail a script and the time
when he is not writing he is riding the ranch, yet bis last letter says:
Business continued fair during September; one to Essanay. one
to Kalem and two to Selig. Prospects good for November with
four, at least, being held for consideration.
Miss Cora Drew, who plugged away for two years without selling a
single script, has started in to sell, slowly but regularly, and a young
Westerner is getting rid of his comedies about as fast as he can write them.
Editors are fairly begging for brisk comedies and no one is going to pass
up a good two-reel story. The market is there, but really good scripts are
scarce, because 998 out of every thousand writers get the idea that it is so
easy to write stories that they do not have to half try.
StiU At It.
Frank E. (Spec) Woods tells us that the Mutual Corporation is
receiving letters by the score all in the form printed some weeks ago in
this department and from all parts of the country, asking what the Mutual
wants. Some time ago we sought through letters to some of the inquirers
to locate the school advising this form letter, but we received not a single
reply. If any reformed student knows what school it is that recommends
this assinine stunt, we would appreciate the information. It damns the
"pupil's" chances with every studio queried, and it should be stopped.
The so-called graduates should at least be given a standing start.
Pricing Scripts.
A woman told us the other day that she no longer did business with a
certain company because she always had to. write and tell them that the
check sent was not sufficiently large. The company always paid her an
additional check, but Ihey never took the hint, so she stopped sending there
She is selling elsewhere and it is the company's loss — not hers.
Some of these days they are going to fit d out that this is the reason
why they get such poor scripts and then there will be a change in the
editorial policy and a more liberal scale of prices will be adopted, just as
has been the case with a lot of other studios. The matter is one that must
adjust itself. It cannot be adjusted by the writers. The company must
come to realize that they must pay for what they get or else merely get
what they are willing to pay for.
Now that the great demand for two and three and four part stories has
struck, coming almost overnight, the market is better than ever for those
who really can write. There is no denying that the present output of two-
reel stuff is deficient in plot and that this lack of story is killing the
European market for .\merican stuff. Every English sales agent is writing
that there must be more story or no sales and the manufacturers are be-
ginning to realize this. The first manufacturer to come out flat-footed and
advertise that he will pay one hundred dollars a reel, in real money, for a
subject with a part of the story in every foot, and who ivill keep his word,
will get that sort of stuff if he looks to the photoplay author and not to the
fiction writer, but he cannot be hurried to take this step. We must wait
until the conviction come from within his own consciousness.
If we were doing two-reel dramas we would hold out our best until the
prices get better. It's easy to string out a strong one-reel into a two-reel
story, but to get a two-reel story in two thousand feet is quite another thing.
The hardest thing to write is a half-reel comedy, unless you are used to
it, but a story that is worth two thousand feet of film is worth more than
the profit from one single print of the subject. We have mentioned Mrs.
Breuil's sale of a two-reel to Pathe for S200 as being the top price that we
know of for a regular release, but we know of a two-reel that brought only
$35 the other day and a three-reel that went for S60.
We know some editors who do noi" "see" stories readily who let the best
of the stuff get past them, and we know others who almost have heart disease
when ihey are called upon to think more than $25 a reel, but there are a
greater number of editors who see the conditions clearly and who are merely
wailing fur the head of the concern to wake up — and the alarm clock
started to go off when the European sales began to fall.
It's ringing yet, and ringing hard.
"Something Easy."
Someone sends in a clipping from a middle Western paper that tells of
the season's plans of a Greek letter fraternity in a woman's college. The
paragraph states that some of the other chapters write stories while others
edit college magazines, and continues:
Since the members of the local Chapter are few, they have
decided not to do anything so difficult as short story writing, but
to try the scenarios for the rest of this term at least.
The members of the Chapter will find that it is just as difficult to write a
good photoplay as to write a short story. The same command of good
English is not required, but it is required that the author shall be perfect
in the technique of the camera, the studio and photoplay form and able to
invent original ideas and express these in novel and striking action, and if
they can do that they will find that they are doing regular work.
This belief that photoplays are easy to write, requiring no application, is
what floods the studios with impossible scripts and feeds the bank accounts
of the fake schools. It costs the people of these L'nited States hundreds of
dollars every week to discover that the work is far from easy, and few, if
any, are learning from the experience of others. There is just as much
intelligence, just as much skill and more imagination required in the writing
of an acceptable photoplay as in the preparation of a short story.
A Three Finger Script.
If you've written a script for a three-fingered man (and we hope you have
not) we can perhaps help you to connect with a man with the index and
middle finger of his ripht hand missing — if that will fit your script. Mr.
William Wright, of the Kalem Company, sends us this letter:
I am sending you a drawing of my right hand, which has two
fingers missing. Could you use me or my hand in any scenario?
I have been a railroad brakeman for seven years and can be useful
to you in a railroad scenario or maybe you can use my band in
some Sherlock Holmes plays or anything you may suggest, as the
public is always looking for something new.
The Kalem Company courteously passes the idea along. We will supply
the address to any company working in the vicinity of New York. We
used to have a one-legged man who wanted to be an actor. Perhaps a
script could use both of these starts, but we are afraid that the chance of
selling a story written arotmd a fingerless hand is too slight.
Meat.
There is so much in a letter from a Washington correspondent that we
are printing it almost in full for the benefit of others.
About a month ago when I visited New York and was in at-
tendance at one of those enjoyable Inquest Club meetings, you
made me promise that I would write you as to what I discovered
in Washington, D. C, in the way of photoplaywrights, so here
goes:
As near as I can come to it, there are only three live ones; and
by live ones I mean the sort who want to mingle, who want to find
out what others are doing, who are willing to help and be helped
by co-operation and who are willing to work for themselves and
work HARD. We three. Bill, Fred and I, because of the scarcity
of members, conduct our Inquest meeting's a little different than we
could if there more of us, but this doesn't mean that we don't want
any more members; far from it, for there's always a glad hand
waiting. After attending a picture theater, we knock and boost the
films witnessed for a while, and then read each other's scripts with
"malice intent." And oh, the faults we find and the mud we throw!
Why. there isn't an eagle eye in the head of any editor who could
possibly search out the reasons for rejection in such quantities as
do we — when we read the other fellow's script. When our meet-
ing adjourns and we wend our way sorrowfully to our respective
beds away down deep in our hearts we feel a great sympathy for
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editors in general, which lasts until we've turnea out another
masterpiece, one of those perfect scripts. But wait, just wait. On
the next meeting night some one of those other giiys is going to
discover that you took a character, a principal, ton. and worked
him right into the heart of the action in one scene and then just
because you didn't have any more use for him for the next few
scenes you left him standing there; then when you did want him
again you went and found him in an entirely different place,
and it was a three-reeler. tool Lots of fun copying a revised three-
reeler, I don't think. No use in saying "perhaps the editor wouldn't
notice that." Oh. wouldn't he though! There's only one thing to
do and if you are a true sport you'll do it — get busy and re-write
it at once while the plot is still fresh in your mind. I know just
how hard the blow felt, for I was the chap thatfc.got hit, but I do
know that it was a lesson that I'll never forget, until I- go and do
the same thing over again. Here's hoping it won't be soon.
Say. let's start a graveyard with some of those kickers. They
seem to think that an editor is the personification of Dante's
Inferno. I have had a script held up by one company since away
last summer, and it's a summer story in two reels, too. But why
should I worry when my noodle is so full of plots and things that
I don't seem able to get rid of them fast enough. That's my worry
— to find time enough to punch them into the keyboard of my Rem-
ington. And some there be who cry that an editor has no heart.
Tain't so an' I can prove it. The editor who first discovered that I
had a good idea La a story bought it and was there with the helping
hand, for all my future stories, whether or not he bought them,
for when he returned them (and he most always did), there was
pretty apt to be a little note of suggestion or criticism that would
make the story salable if heeded. And when I turned my hand
to the photoplay I discovered an editor whose tactics were and are
the same as my friend the magazine editor. Also, I have never lost
a single story, article, verse or photoplay through fault of any
editor. Uncle Sam lost an article for me once, but I had a carbon
and the making of another copy didn't take me one-hundredth part
of the time it does these kickers to get over their grouch.
Also, why all this strong talk about having the author's name
screened. I am in favor of it, yes, but I'm not making myself a
pest to editors by requesting it every time they buy a script. When
I can turn out stuff equally as good as Charles Van Loan, whose
name at times adorns (and, rightly, too) the cover of "The Satur-
day Evening Post," then, and not until then, shall I begin to
worry. I think I'm getting my share of the checks and it's there
I like to see my name.
I took a run over to the Library of Congress last Sunday after-
noon and looked over a bunch of the photoplay books and literature
there. They have on file some of the stuff from the correspondence
schools. Ugh! It's rotten. I counted 16 books listed on the art
of photoplay writing, including yours and Leed's. Both your book
and his have been missing since last June!
Now, as to quantity. I mean to write two reels a week and get
them cnto the market. Sometimes I do and then again I fall
down on my schedule, but I very seldom do more than two. I find
that the class of stories that I write (mostly detective or along that
line) demands a careful study of each detail. To make one's char-
acters do a thing is easy, but to let them do it naturally and seem-
ingly of their own accord, is another. And I find this especially
true in working a detective story where logical movement is essen-
tial. Therefore, cnly two reels a week. I think it pays.
Here's one of those unexplainable mysteries. Why is it that
Bill, one of those quiet, thinking sort of chaps, who likes to sit and
ponder over the heavy stuff, can sit down and punch out a
rattling good comedy, farce or burlesque, while I. who habitually
go about with a grin just ready to pop at the slightest provocation,
who read Mutt and Jeff and the funny pages regularly, am listed by
Fate to write drama — mysterious and tear-squeezing dramas? If
any part ot this letter is published, kindly refrain from mentioning
my name. No press agent for me, thank you.
His lament that he must write drama while his serious friend does
comedies is merely the exemplification of a natural law. The saddest stage
comedian we ever knew was the funniest off the stage. Line him up in
front of the bar and he would keep the crowd in a roar of laughter and
then walk out on the stage with a doleful monologue that had been his
offering for years. This correspondent wants to write comedy but he is
better in serious stuff and so he keeps on writing serious stuff because
that is what he does best, instead of insisting on writing what he wants to
write. That's all a part of his willingness to wait for screen credit and
his unwillingness to he credited here. His attitude is much the same as
that of a more advanced writer who recently said that it didn't help any to
roast the editors, or try to praise them, either.
Not Miss Justice.
The other week we spoke of a writer who had ambitions toward a purple
velvet dress in her childhood days, but who had gratified another ambition
by selling scripts. Miss Maibelle Heikes Justice writes that many of her
friends have declared her to be the writer. It is not Miss Justice, but
another and wholly different person, and in a more recent letter she writes
that she has sold other scripts- to Selig since she first wrote this department
She adds;
I was overcome with bashfulness when I read my letter in the
World, but other people's experiences had been helpful to me and
probably mine will help someone else to keep "pegging away." That
and horse sense is what it takes.
That is the whole prescription, only it is part of the horse sense t© keep
pegging away. There are some potentially good writers who throw away
their careers because they want to sell the first few scripts and grow dis-
couraged when they do not.
These little experiences do help. The other day we told of a housewife
who had sold a number of stories in spite of domestic duties well per-
formed, and it helped keep another busy housewife on the track and running
in the right direction.
Another.
"Here's $150 a month.
"Increase your present income this amount and get somewhere."
That is the heading of a double column advertisement that is being run
in many papers on the Pacific slope. Without qualification the advertisement
states that "We make you succeed," as they do the technical work.
In other words, you can get $150 a month for supplying ideas to a techni-
cal expert.
There is not a writer in the country supplying ideas alone who makes
that much, and with ideas being paid for at the rate of from $3 to $15 each,
we fail to see where anyone can make even a third of one hundred and
fifty dollars.
We hope that some of those who reply to this advertisement and get
bitten will place the matter in the hands of the Post Office Inspectors. The
entire advertisement is specious and misleading and many of the statements
are absolutely untrue.
A somewhat similar scheme is being run in the suburbs of Brooklyn by
a man well known as an author. It is the newest development of the cor-
respondence school idea, but no more safe from the prying eyes of the postal
authorities.
Wc will be glad to have the literature of either concern.
Railroad Stations.
It's out of fashion nowadays to take the company down to a railroad
station and wait half an hour or an hour for a train to come along. The di'
rectsr takes the crowd down and makes the picture in back of the station with
the railroad atmosphere, but with no train in sight; the suggestion being that
the train is on the other side of the station building and that these people
have just come from that train. Generally it is just as effective and in
the aggregate it saves forty-seven years and three months of the individual
players' time each month. Do not write: ^
7 — Railroad station — train comes in — Bess alights — greets father.
That was all right six months ago, but now you write it:
7 — Rear of station — passengers coming from train — Bess enters with
father — enters auto— off.
Inquiries.
NOTE — Ko inquiries can be replied to by mail. Look for your answer here.
No question can be replied to that necessitates the handling of the manuscript.
Always give your name and address. It will not be published. A list of ad-
dreBses, to which photoplays should be sent, will be supplied on receipt of a
STAMPED AND SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. The request should be
made to the paper direct and not to this department, nor to the Answers Man,
"W. A. M.— Jack Smith, or Jack Plckford (be Is Mary Kckford's brother).
Is Been now and then In fllma, but not as frequently as of old. We imagine
be Is at the awkward age.
G. E, M. — ^Roscoe Arbuckle, now with Keystone, Is the player you ask for.
E. E. W. — Tbe company has gone out of business. It never was really
In it. All companies are buying multiple reels. Companies want plays In
photoplay form. The "average price" Is somewhere between $5 and ^50 a
reel.
B. B. — We do not place that first player. Miss Carmen Sobranes was the
girl In "The Lesson."
RU BEEN A. —/The Answers Man did not laugh at yoor letter because he
understands. Hard work always brings success In the long run. In "Daddy's
Soldier Boy" the captain's wife was Mrs. Harris and the colonel's wife was
Mrs. Fortune. Charles Clary la the Sellg Tobias. Crane Wilbur is stlU
with Pathe.
MRS. J, R. — Don't bellcTe all yon hear. No chance of n revival,
FAR. — Better try and get the story back and send no more there.
E, F. B. — There are three riding camels In Los Angeles that any rompany
can Mre and we believe that Sellg has others. But don't write this special
stuff except on order.
M. J. — Vltagraph Is very careful about scripts and If they have no record
it was not received. Copy the carbon and try them again.
X. T. Z. — Sign your name and address when you ask questional, please.
J. J. P. — Vltagraph came east last summer. Send for a list of cddressea
every three months and beep posted. See note at the head of tUis colainn.
It is probable that the scripts were sent east after the comDmy.
F. A. W.^Don't blame all poor films on the stafT writers. The scripts
era generally good. The butchery is done by the producer and in the cutting
room, as a rule. Tou cannot cut 500 feet of film out of a story and ac-
ceptably replace the amputation with twenty words of leat^ef-.
Technique of the Photoplay
(Second Edition)
By EPES W. SARGENT
Not • iHie reprinted from die &nt edition, but an eavtirely new
and exhaustire treatise of tSie Photoplay In iHs every aspect, tpo-
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wcaipta.
One hiindrod and aeventy-six pages of actual text.
Special chapters on Developing ^e "Puncli," CondenacDg die
Scnp4, Writing the Synopsis, Multiple Reel Stories, Talking Pio>
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THE 'MON-IXG PICTURE WORLD
1003
Projection Department
Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON
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operators Union Directory, I. A. T. S. E.
EACH union is entitled to have its rosier of officers, meeting nights,
etc., listed here once per year, free of cost. Preserve this list as
it will not be republished. The mail address of the secretary should
be included, and the address of regular meeting place, if any.
Local No. 546, Akron, Ohio.
Charles Sams, president; Henry Ross, vice-president; William Shaw,
financial secretary and treasurer; Henry Hamm, recording secretary, P. 0.
Box 58, Akron, Ohio; R. A. White, business agent.
Question No. 8.
Best answer will be published and names of others sending in replies
of excellence will be published in the "Roll of Honor."
Suppose your employer purchased a motor-generator set, and
instructed you to go ahead and instail it. Tell us in detail where
you would locate it and the various devices appertaining thereto,
explaining in detail yoitr reasons for tlie selection of each location.
Now do not imagine this is quite as simple a question as it appears to be.
because there are some very important matters involved. I wish to again
impress upon the operators the fact that the use of theater power plants,
and the rectifying of current by means of motor generator sets is becoming
more common every day, and will become still more common in the future
therefore you do not know what minute you may be called upon to apply
the knowledge you must possess in order to answer these questions, and it
is very much up to you to acquire it if you are not already posted.
The Chicago union idea, which advocates the suppression of knowledge
will, before very long, be in disrepute, both among managers and operators.
Knowledge is the thing, and the only thing, that is going to boost you
permanently into the high salary class of the future, where, more and
more, real ability will count. Therefore, it is up to yftu, and very much up
to you, to study these questions, and study them deeply, whether you see
fit to send in answers or not. Organizations can take advantage of this
series, and I will be more than glad to co-operate with any union, to the
end that these questions be made of the greatest value to their numbers.
Unions may increase wages and better conditions simply by main strength,
true, but to make their success permanent the members must be in position
to "deliver the goods." and that is only possible through study and im-
provement. Good salaries and high-class work go hand in hand.
Roll of Honor for Question No. 2.
The Roll of Honor is somewhat limited this week; evidently the question
was a poser. However, Mr. L. C. La Graw, Albany, New York; Mr. John
Stone, Albany, New York, and Mr. A. C. Stewart, Rossland, B. C, Canada,
are entitled to be enrolled, as well as an operator in Texas, whose reply
is very excellent indeed, but whose name must, for certain reasons, be
suppressed.
Is it possible that out of probably 30,000 operators less than half a dozen
have sufficient knowledge to give a really intelligent answer to a question
of this kind? Well, it simply goes to prove that my position is correct.
The names above given were all that were sifted out after five hours spent
in reading replies to this question.
Emmett E. Mickey, of Fostoria, Ohio, Again Reaps Honors.
I would recommend to all operators that they study Mr. Mickey's reply
to Question No. 2. Taking everything into consideration, it is a very
excellent and understandable explanation of dynamic action. Good-natured
criticism Or discussion of the published replies will be of value, therefore,
will be welcomed.
The Question;
How and by what means is electric energy generated in a dynamoT
The Answer:
Electric energy is generated in a dynamo by the phenomenon
known as induction. By rapidly cutting "lines of magnetic force"
an electro-motive force is generated which, in turn, produces a
current when acting in a closed circuit. If we move a magnet
rapidly in a coil of wire a current of electricity is induced, or,
if the wire be moved over the magnet a current is induced. The
strength of this current is dependent upon the rapidity of the
movement and the direction, upon the direction of the movement.
This is the principle by which electric energy is generated in a
"Dynamo."
The pole pieces of a dynamo, upon which are wound a number
of turns of wire, become a magnet when a current of electricity is
caused to follow along the wire. The magnetism produced by the
current flowing over the field magnets consists of "lines of force"
because they tend to flow in certain lines. The number of these
lines of force depend upon the amount of current flowing around
the fi'tid magnets, or the number of ampere turns of wire on the
pole pieces; also the diameter, length and quality of the iron core
of the field magnets, for magnetism, like currents of electricity.
tends to flow along the path of least resistance, therefore, if the
reluctance or magnetic resistance of the pole pieces is low the flow
will be great, whereas if the reluctance is high the flow will be
small, proportional to the number of ampere turns. Lines of force
can also be shunted.
"Ampere turns" is a term to indicate the magnetizing force.
They are equal to the number of turns of wire on the pole pieces,
multiplied by the current in amperes, flowing over same. Thus, one
ampere flowing over ten turns of wire is ten ampere turns; also
two amperes flowing over five turns of wire is ten ampere turns,
because two amperes flowing over five turns of wire would produce
the same flux density as one ampere flowing over ten turns of
wire
The flux is equal to the total magnetizing force or magnemotive
force, divided by the reluctance or resistance of the pole pieces.
When the armature of a dynamo (which consists of a number of
coils of wire that terminate at different points on the commutator)
begins to revolve between the pole pieces, it is turning in a magnetic
field of force, and as it cuts through these lines of force at an
angle to them, and e.m.f. is generated, the strength of which
depends upon the number of lines of force cut per second.
We can, therefore, increase the e.m.f. by ii>creasing the ampere
turns, thus increasing the number of lines of force, or by increas-
ing the amount of wire on the armature, or by increasing the speed
of the armature, which would increase the number of wires cutting
through lines of force per second. The direction of these lines of
force, also the polarity of the field magnets depends upon the
direction the current flows around the pole pieces, while the density
of these lines of force depends upon the number of ampere turns —
By their density I mean the number of lines per unit area (square
inch, Ed.) of cross section. These lines of force leave the North
pole of the field magnets, pass through the air gap and enter at the
South pole. While air will insulate currents of electricity it is
3 coitductor of magnetism, although it could not be transmitted very
far on account of leakage. There is no known insulator of mag-
netism.
As the armature revolves, passing from the influence of a North
pole into that of a South pole, the current in the armature reverses
its direction, so that the current is alternating in the armature of
all generators, but the brushes are so set on the commutator that
they change the connection as the wires of the armature pass from
the influence of one pole to that of another, and thus the current
is kept constant in the line. In an alternating current dynamo the
current is collected from collector rings just as it is generated in
the armature.
Again referring to the field magnets. As the current is increased
in the field magnets, thus increasing the ampere turns and the
number of lines of force per square inch, the fields create a counter
electro-motive force through self induction, which opposes the in-
creasing e.m.f. That is why it is sluggish in reaching its maximum
value. If it were not for this counter electro-motive force the
change would be instant. There is, however, a point where no
noticeable increase in magnetism is obtained by increasing current
flow around the field magnets. Tliis is called the "point of satura-
tion," for as we increase the ampere turns, the permeability, or
magnetic conductivity of the iron cores of the field magnets de-
creases, and when the point is reached by the increase in current
flow, the iron is said to have become saturated, but all dynamos
are so designed that they will not become saturated. If designed
right the degree of saturation will be such that the e.m.f. is no
longer equal to the ampere turns, for as the current is increased
around the field magnets the per cent, of increase in flux density is
decreased. If a dynamo is running too far below the point of satu-
ration, the voltage will be very unsteady. After the pole pieces
have once become magitetiaed, they will retain some of their mag-
netism, proportional to their retentiveness, which is called "Residual
Magnetism," and it is this which starts the generation of current
when starting up the machine. It may be very weak, but will
nevertheless buiid up the field.
Brother Mickey has failed to say that this residual magnetism is not
present in certain types of dynamo, and that with them the fields must be
"excited" by a separate, small generator.
New Repair Department
The Peerless Film and Supply Company, Indianapolis, Ind., have secured
the services of Mr. Ralph E. Bishop, who was for many years connected
with the General Film Company of that city. Mr. Bishop will have charge
of the supply department of the Peerless, and it is the intention to im-
mediately install a thoroughly up-to-date repair shop, which will no doubt
be appreciated by the exhibitors in that vicinity. Mr. Bishop has the
good wishes or this department in his new field of endeavor.
1004
THE i\lU\ IXG PICTURE WORLD
A Rather Foolish Examination Question,
From Brooklyn, New York, comes the following:
I took the examination for operator's license not long ago, and
one of the questions was: "What would you do in case of fire?"
My answer was that if the fire he at the aperture plate I would
snuff it out, or blow it out, before it could gain headway. If the
fire was in the magazine I would keep the same shut tight and
notify the manager. I later learned that this reply did not meet
with the approval of the examiners. Now, I have had practical ex-
perience under an Ai operator; also I have studied your books and
the department, and find nothing in the same pretaining to this
subject.
No, you do not find anything on that subject, because such a question
as this is, with all due respect to the honorable examiners, rather a foolish
one. It is a good deal like asking a locomotive engineer what he would do
in case his engine got off the track. He might give you any one of a
hundred answers, but, as a matter of fact, what he would do would depend
absolutely, entirely and altogether upon circumstances. The writer has
himself, on several occasions, had the film catch fire at the gate, and he has
always done exactly what you said you would do, viz.; Blew it out.
When the fire first catches, a sharp blow will extinguish it, not sometimes
but always, but the operator must be right there on the job, which is right
where he should be, for that matter. Ordinarily I would not tell you what
the examiner expected you to reply, but, inasmuch as I consider this ques-
tion to be. for several reasons a rather foolish one, I will say that he prob-
ably expected you to answer: Drop the shntters and instantly carry the
film storage box outside. I suppose that is what the examiner expected,
becau^ie I, myself, could not evolve an answ er that would fit all circum-
stances any better, but the truth of the matter is the operator ought not to
have to touch the shutters at all, since they should drop automatically
within two seconds of the starting of a fire, and they would do that if
they were properly installed. The editor of this department has no de-
sire whatever to hamper the work of examiners; in fact, he would much
prefer to help them in any possible way. but he is not in sympathy with
the turning down of men through failure to answer a question which, when
all is said and done, cannot be correctly answered, except that the circum-
stances of each individual case be known. The most comprehensive
answer and what would really he the best answer, everything considered,
would, I think, be as follows: "I would see that the shutters dropped in-
stantly, and that the vent-flue, if one there be, was open, and would then
do everything possible t6 prevent alarming the audience, or, if a panic
started, to quell it; also to save the other reels in the operating room from
being ignited."
Now. this doesn't mean that a lot of you should start writing asking me
the answers to other examination questions. If you do you will not get
them.
this is unnecessary, since the same purpose is served by the installation of
a shutter of the type I have named, though such a shutter cannot be used
with an objective lens of less than 4^2 e.f, without excessive travel ghost.
As a matter of fact lawmakers are not, as a rule, sincere in wishing to
secure full information before formulating legislation. For a long time
past the fire commissioner of New York has been making more or less of a
sputter about fire danger in moving picture theaters. In order to test the
altruism of this estimable gentleman, Mr. Johnson by name, I wrote him
a letter on the stationery of the Moving Picture World, on which my
name appears as editor of the Projection Department, telling him that the
prevention of panic in a moving picture theater was, at least in most of
them, a childishly simple proposition. In this letter I informed Fire Com-
missioner Johnson that I, for one. was just the least bit weary of hearing
all this howl about the danger of panic, when theater after theater is
being built in which this could be prevented absolutely at very little ex-
pense, and I offered to tell him, and show him how it could be done. The
Honorable Commissioner did not even take interest enough in the matter
to reply to the letter; therefore, I feel justified in saying that bis howl
about fire danger and panic is nothing but a grand-stand play. If he was
sincere he certainly would have spent a two-cent stamp to find out whether
or not I really had anything of value to offer. He did not do it. There-
fore, I repeat, his excitement about panic danger and fire should be taken
with a couole of barrels of salt. When Mr, Johnson wants to know how to
prevent fire panic in a moving picture theater badly enough to ask the
question I will tell him, and what is more I will deposit the sum of $100
as a forfeit if I cannot equip a properly constructed operating room so that
Mr. Johnson, or anyone else, can start a' fire at either machine or the film
box, and allow it to burn up as much film as they wish — one reel or a
dozen — without the audience knowing anything at all about it, and the
whole thing will be absolutely automatic in its operation. If the forfeit of
a $100 is not sufficient for the Honorable Commissioner to bother with,
why I will increase it to $200 or even $500, because I know what I can
do, and the necessary equipment won't cost any large sum either. This is
not hot air, I will do exactly as I say. Now, if the Fire Commissioner is
not playing to the grand-stand let us hear from him.
Foolishness or Worse.
From time to time there come? a report from various sections of the
country of the enactment of foolish legislation. Massachusetts furnishes
the last example of ill-considered, ill-advised and rather silly law making.
The particular examjile which I shall now lay before you was enacted
something like two years ago, but although during all the time which has
elapsed since then it is a perfectly good law, which the officials of the
State and cities took a solemn oath to uphold, it has only quite recently
been put into action, or. in other words, "enforced."
What the law really means is that there shall be a five-minute inter-
mission, with a lighted house, after eve^y twenty minutes of projection.
This law was brought into being by the report of a committee of eye
specialists, who were appointed to investigate the matter of supposed
injury to eye sight. To give the district police, whose duty it is to enforce
the law, due credit, they seem inclined to regard it as being unnecessarily
arbitrary and stringent. In fact, I am informed they would be glad to see
it modified. As for the public, they find it exceedingly annoying to say
the least; but after all it is the exhibitor who "gets it in the neck" — as
usual.
The law requires a five-minute intermission every twenty minutes, Now,
if you live up to that and run a reel of pictures in eighteen minutes you
would either have to have a wait of three minutes and then a wait of five
minutes, making a total of eight minutes, or else you would be compelled
to run the next reel for three minutes and then close down. How absurd!
The law allows the five minutes to be used for illustrated songs, or any
other form of entertainment, but that does not work out worth a cent,
especially when one is running, for instance, a two or three-reel special.
In this case the continuity of the performance is absolutely interrupted.
Imagine stopping "Quo Vadis?" at ihe end of twenty minutes and regaling
the audience with five minutes of illustrated songs, or letting them enjoy
that time in gazing at the surrounding walls, or amuse themselves with the
efforts of the ordinary cheap vaudeville "artist."
As I said, the exhibitor is the one who suffers most, but he is not himself
altogether blameless. Not so very long ago I was up in Springfield. Mass.,
and put in one whole afternoon visiting shows. For the most part I
found the projection machinery to be of an antiquated type, which produced
unnecessarily excessive flicker, and excessive flicker is precisely the reason
for this particular piece of legislation. There is no doubt but that the eye
strain caused by the flicker is to some extent injurious, and it therefore
behooves the exhibitor to study the subject and keep up-to-date in his pro-
jection machinery, in order to eliminate flicker so far as possible. With
the right kind of a screen, a reasonably long throw, or small picture, and
a modern up-to-date projection machine ha\ing a three-wing shutter with
all blades approximately the same width, there is no appreciable flicker in
an ordinary picture, and very little in the lightest film made.
But in any event the lawmakers would have shown more sense and real
knowledge of the subject with which they were endeavoring to deal had
they, instead of enacting such 3 piece of idiocy as the foregoing into law,
formulated an ordinance requiring the installation of modem projection
machinery, or one or two other things which would largely reduce the
flicker with the old style machines. I am not going to tell these lawmakers
what the other two things are, because they might take action on it. and
Rectifier Question.
Mr. L. B. Minges, Leslershire, New York, sends in the following com-
munication and interesting query. He writes:
Enclosed find sketch of a choke coil connected in the positive
circuit of a mercury arc rectifier. Tbe operating room was first
wired to use a.c. Later a mercury arc rectifier was installed and
the wires from rectifier connected with the switchboard in such a
way that the choke coil which had been in use on the a.c. is still in
circuit between the rectifier and the lamp. I would like to have
you answer the following questions in the Department. The wire
in the choke coil measures .128 of an inch in diameter and 128 x
128 = 16384 circular mills area. It was, therefore, probably
meant for No. 8 wire. And now the questions: (a) Does the coil
connected with the rectifier injure the rectifier in any way? (b)
Will the coil connected in circuit change the amperage or voltage
at the arc? (c) No. 8 wire has about .025 ohms resistance per
pound. About how many pounds of the wire would be in the
coil?
Not being entirely certain of my ground, I referred this matter to the
General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Their answers to the
questions are as follows:
(a) Provided the resistance of the coil is not too great there will
he no damage done by leaving it connected in series, (b) Do not
know how much resistance the coil has, but any amount will tend
to lower the voltage, and the greater the resistance of the coil,
the more the voltage will be lowered and the more loss there will
be in the coil, meaning that the combination of rectifier and coil
will not be as efiicient. or. in other words, will be more inefficient
than the rectifier would be without the coil, (c) As we haven't
the dimensions of the coil or the number of feet of wire it is im-
possible for us to tell how many pounds of wire art- in the coil. It
is. however, a very simple matter to estimate this by counting the
number of turns and estimating or measuring the length of one of
the turns and multiplying this by the total number of turns, and
dividing by the number of feet per pound.
As to this whole matter I do not quite see the point. The only reason
there could possibly be for the use of a choke coil in series with a mercury
arc rectifier would be where a rectifier was used which was built for a
lower voltage than that of the line to which it was connected. If the
rectifier is a iio-volt machine working on 110 volts, or a 220-volt machine
working on 220 volts then there is no reason whatever for connecting the
choke coil in series. I am not positive, but it seems to me that the effect
would be to compel the making of the internal connection of the testifier
such as to deliver its maximum amperage, where without the coil this might
not be necessary; and even then the rectifier might not deliver sufficient
current to the arc, since the effect of the coil is to lower the voltage and
cause the rectifier to work on a lower voltage than it is designed for. I
presume Brother Minges simply propounded this question to settle an
argument he has had with some one who is using a plant connected up in
this wav.
To the Massachusetts Lawmakers.
The Massachusetts solons have, as set forth in another article, passed
a law compelling a lighted house five minutes out of every twenty minutes.
Thia is done on the assumption that the eye strain of continuous moving
pictures in injurious.
I would like to a=k them this question: If the eye strain is so very
injurious why is it that motion picture operators who have been operating
eight hours a day continuously from four to five years have suffered no
appreciable ill effect?
Kindly answer me this question, ye wise men of Massachusetts, the
baked-bean town of which is supposed to be the seat of all learning
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1005
A New Projector.
Last week the editor was asked to examine, and pass upon the merits
of 3 projection machine which is, in its complete form, the property of
the Knickerbocker Film Company, of which Messrs. J. L. & R. W. Davis
are the moving spirits.
The machine is not designed for theatrical use, nor would it be practical
for that sort of work, but for a home projector, and for the purpose the
Knickerbocker Film Company proposes to primarily apply it to. it seems to
be excellent The construction is shown in the picture, as is also the action
of the film. When closed the mechanism goes down inside the oak case,
from. which the reels are first removed. The case when packed contains
the entire mechanism, including the lamp-house, rheostat and the sheet.
It is then about the size of. and no heavier than, an ordinary suit case.
In the first place, compare the wiring of your rectifier with the detmll
photograph on page 177 of the handbook. Sec to it that lead 6 is connected
as per 11, page 181. Also observe the third and fourth paragraphs on page
178 and be sure that lead 32 >s connected to stud 13, which will give yoa
the lowest amperage. 1 think I cannot better reply to your question con-
cerning the lamps than by quoting from a pamphlet entitled, "NatioiwI
Index to the Proper Lighting of Homes." The Mazda is a metallic filament
lamp, which I am informed closely approximates the Osram of which yoo
speak:
Old-fashioned carbon filament lamps are generally purchased ac-
cording to their candle-power. This is not an exact method of
buying, because the lamps give their rated candle-power only when
they are new. As they age, they will give less and less light, and
the amount of electricity they use per candle-power actually in-
creases. National Mazda metallic filament lamps are rated by
the amount of electricity they consume in watts. This varies but
slightly during the life of the lamp and is sufficiently accurate to
form a basis for naming National Mazda lamps according to the
number of watts of electricity they consume. The following table
shows the relation between watts and candle-power for all National
Mazda lamps ordinarily used in homes; also the number of watts
that would be used in carbon lamps to produce the same amount
of light.
No. of Watts
Size of that would be Diameter
Type Approximate National used by Carbon National
Candle-power Mazda Lamp to give Mazda Bulb,
Lamp, same amount Inches
Watts of light
Regular 11.5 15 35.65 2%
Regular 16. 20 49.6 2%
Regular 21.4 25 66.34 2H
Regular 34.2 40 106.02 25^
Regular 53.6 60 166.16 31/16
Regular 92.6 100 287.06 3^
Round Bulb II. 5 15 35.65 25/16
Round Bulb 21.4 25 66.34 3H
Round Bulb 34.2 40 106.02 3%
Round Bulb 53.6 60 166.16 3^^
Tubular 21.4 25 66.34 1%
From this table it will be noted that National Mazda lamps use abont
1.2 watts per candle-power, while carbon lamps use about 3.1 watts per
candle-power.
The head of the mechanism is of aluminum, hence very light. The
shutter, fly-wheel and actuating cam of the intermittent are in one piece.
The movement is an adaptation of the star and cam, and a very ingenious
adaptation. It is strong, rugged and fairly accurate, though a little bit
noisy. In action the film is taken off the outside reel (in the picture),
passes up and then down through the mechanism on to the inner reel,
which is the take-up reel. The machine projects a very good picture,
from four to six feet in width, using something like three amperes of
current. The plug is simply attached to any ordinary incandescent lamp
socket.
The primary idea for its use is to demonstrate commercial propositions.
For instance: A road grader manufacturer has moving pictures taken show-
ing his machines at work grading roads. He then supplies his salesmen
with one of these Tittle projectors and is in position to show the authorities
the machine in actual operation by means of moving pictures. He can do
this in any room which has electric lights, and can prepare for the
demonstration in less than five minutes. It seems to me this little machine
■s ideal for such purposes, and it certainly looks as though it has an
enormous field.
As a home projector the machine is compact and perfectly safe from
every point of view. The film can be stopped at any point and left stand-
ing with the full light on indefinitely, thus making possible a stereopticon
view out of every one of the pictures in the film. The film is standard
From China.
The Arcade Amusement Company, Tientsin, China, writes:
Since writing you August ist, the mercury arc rectifier failed
entirely, but two days thereafter we received from Mr. Hallberg the
new starting magnet coil and replaced the old mercury bulb with
the new one. The machine now works very satisfactorily. The
tube rocki automatically as soon as the carbons are brought to-
gether. About this time we also received the notes you forwarded
us from the General Electric Company, and these were very useful
in putting the machine right. Please accept our thanks. As I
said in ray last, I am yet obliged to use a iio-volt, 25-ampere Pathe
resistance between the arc and the rectifier in order to keep the
current at the arc under 30 amperes, although the light company's
engineer tells us that the rectifier is connected for its lowest out-
put. I think there is still something wrong with it, as the first tube
lasted barely eighty days, working about three hours a day. Do
you think the short life of the tube was due to the resistance be-
tween the arc and rectifier? From table 2, page 33 of the hand-
book, I am able to find the current consumption of carbon filament
lamps, but how am I to find the current consumption of Osrams
and other metallic filament lamps? Is the ratio between wattage
and amperage of lamps constant, or is it varying? What I want
to know is, if a carbon lamp of 16-c.p. iio-volt, 56 watts will con-
sume .51 of an ampere, will the consumption of an Osram marked
55 watts be the same as the i6-c,p. carbon lamp? Could you inform
me as to where I can obtain a table similar to number 2, page 33
of the handbook, showing the consumption of Osrams and other
metallic filament lamps?
Information Wanted.
Ohio submits the following, asking for a personal raply. Personal replies
are only sent where a fee of $1.00 is enclosed, otherwise I would be
swamped with that kind of requests. He says:
I have always been ashamed to ask an operator this questi' n face
to face. I ran a Simplex in Chicago, with a two-wing shutter and
d.c, and had the best picture on the south side, as conceded by
both the manager, and the business agent of Operators' Union No.
2. An operator whom I know has a Power's Six and d.c. with a
three-wing shutter, and had a trace of flicker. Now here is the
question: Is there any difference in the two and three-wings with
regard to the kind of current used? I am ashamed to thus expose
my ignorance on this subject, but I have heard that with a.c. the
three-wing shutter should not be used. I am a member of No. a,
I. A. T. S. E., Chicago.
The difference in effect you mention might have been caused by several
things. The Power's Six man might have been using a more brilliant U-
lumination or a semi-refleeting type of screen, as against your having a
n on -reflective type. Given the same conditions the two- wing shutter will
produce much more flicker than the three-wing, not sometimes, but always,
unless the three-wing shutter be a very badly proportioned one indeed. The
three-wing shutter is, however, likely to get in synchronism with the alterna-
tions of 60 cycle current, if the speed of the machine be a little bit high,
thus producing a flashing effect of the light — not a flicker, but a flashing or
waving effect. The light will be bright and die down and suddenly flash
up again.
Ye Editor No Longer with Power.
For almost four years the editor of this department has been inspecting
finished machines for the Nicholas Power Company. Every working day
from 2 p. m. to 4:30 he has inspected and passed upon the output of the
factory, examining all mechanisms, adjusting them and testing them with
a film. In that time he has projected the first film (a short one, of course)
through about 12,500 machines.
The output of the factory is, however, increased to such an extent that
it is necessary to enlarge the scope of inspection and have a man there
all the time which was, of course, an impossible proposition for the writer.
Therefore, with the best of feelings alt around, the connection was severed
Saturday, November i.
I feel that the alliance with the Power Company was not the best thing
anyhow. The time can be employed to as good or better financial advantage,
and there was always the idea among other machine manufacturers that
the editor was favoring the Power Company unduly by reason of his aflfilia-
tion with them. The severance of the connection removes this suspicion,
and I feel that it is, therefore, better that things are as they are.
My long connection with the Nicholas Power Company was very pleasant.
From Mr. Power and Mr. Earle down to the machinists, the editor felt that
he was dealing with friends and that friendship will. I am sure, continue.
The Nicholas Power Company is now turning out more than one hundred
machines a week. They have again enlarged their factory, and from present
indications will have to enlarge it still again before very long. Square
dealing has been the motto of the company and they are now reaping
their reward.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Charging Batteries.
Appleton, Wisconsin, writes at some length commenting on our statement
that Lyman Howe had trouble in securing first-class operators. He says it
has been his desire for some time to get on the Lyman Howe force, but
that he has failed to get a try-out, and wants to know the why and where-
fore. He then continues:
As to charging a storage battery, mentioned in October nth
or 1 8th issue, the voltage of the charging current does not make
much difference, so long as it is not lower than the voltage of the
battery when fully charged. The amperage, however, must not be
more than the plates can stand. I have charged storage cells from
a 20 light constant a.c. generator of 9.6 ampere capacity, with the
20 lamps in series with the battery. This would give you between
1,000 and r,ioo volts and 9.6 amperes. The same battery was a
6-volt, 60 ampere battery. The ideal way to charge storage bat-
teries would be to have a generator of just the proper voltage and
amperage, but as this is not always to be had, we have to put in a
regulating device to control the amperes. The size, of course, de-
pends upon the voltage of the supply current and the size and
capacity of the battery to be charged. I take great interest in the
department, and believe you are trying, at all times, to do what
is best for the boys. Let the good work go on.
In the first place, Wisconsin, I think you would get a try-out quickly
«nough if you were willing to stand your own expenses in going to Wilkes-
barrc, Pa., but is costs a good deal to take a man there from your town,
who may or may not prove to be competent after he arrives. I have sent
your letter to Mr. Walkenshaw, business manager, for Mr. Howe, with the
suggestion that your case might be worthy of investigation. As to the
storage battery proposition it seems to me that what you say amounts to
exactly what I said and that I am, after all, right. I stated that you could
not charge a storage battery without resistance between the battery and the
line, assuming, of course, that the line was an ordinary power plant line,
in which the dynamo capacity was large and the voltage no. You say that
the voltage does not make any difference if the generator capacity is just
the capacity of the battery, but otherwise you must have resistance to
control the amperage. Well, doesn't that mean that you must have resist-
ince to cut down the voltage? I do not pretend to be very well posted
on storage batteries, but I will gamble a brass suspender button against a
lady's powder puff that if you connect a storage battery directly to a iio-
Tolt power plant line that battery would not be worth two hurrahs in the
new Jerusalem inside of a very short time. If I am wrong, I am willing
to be corrected, but I do not believe I am wrong. I don't understand what
you mean by "giving 1,000 to i.ioo volts." Explain yourself, please.
That New Power's Plate.
The editor's mail is being congested with inquiries cencerning a new
plate which the Power's Company is attaching to its number six machinei.
This plate informs all and sundry that only individual repair parts manu-
factured by the above company may be used on the machine. The sense
of most of the inquiries is: (a) What is it all about? (b) Can they make
it stick?
Replying to the second inquiry first, I will say that the Power's Company
can undoubtedly make it "stick." The plate is attached to the machine
when it is purchased, therefore, the purchaser is assumed to know that he
is purchasing the machine with a restriction as to the use of parts and to
agree to it. It is the same as selling a piece of real estate with the re-
striction that you cannot operate a saloon on it, or you cannot build a
bouse costing less than a certain sum. The court would, I am quite sure,
hold that the Power's Company is well within its rights in making this
restriction. Replying to (a), I will say that the Power's Company is per-
fectly right in making this restriction for the following reasons: A ma-
chine manufacturer spends thousands upon thousands of dollars in per-
fecting a mechanism, and equipping a factory for its manufacture. The
income upon all this expenditure depends, to a very large extent, upon the
reputation the machine itself makes for the projection of a steady, flickerless,
and otherwise perfect picture. By and by, however, some of the parts
wear out, and instead of installing new ones received from a factory, which
are guaranteed by the company to be mechanically perfect, the manager,
perhaps, in an endeavor to "save" a few pennies, buys a cheap imitation
from some small irresponsible manufacturer who cares nothing whatever
MS to the operation of the mechanism to which the parts are to be attached.
as a whole. He is only interested in selling parts, not in producing a
machine which will deliver good results on the screen. Now, when these
parts are installed, as likely as not, they do not fit perfectly, and cause
the whole machine to act badly and deliver poor results on the screen. Does
the manufacturer of these parts get blamed? Nol as a rule he does not,
bwt the machine as a whole is pronounced guiJty, and the penurious man-
ager goes around telling others that he has a Power's machine, and that,
while it used to deliver good results, now, after it has become old, it is
rotten. He does not stop to think that the "rottenness" began with the
installation of the cheap parts he bought. The editor of this department is
heartily in accord with this method, and hopes that it will be made effective.
Carelessness.
Logansport, Indiana, writes thusly:
Am using a Motiograph projecting an excellent g-foot picture at
65 feet, with a 6-inch e.f. objective and a 7%-6% condenser com-
bination, the latter next to the arc. The current is i lo-volt a.c.
through a Fort Wayne compensarc. With the latter on 40-ampere
contact I get a better light than an operator at another house who
uses a greater number of amperes d.c. This, however, must be due
as much to his carelessness as to my skill for, though I have never
used d.c. myself, I understand it to be far superior for projection
purposes. Have not broken a condenser lens in four years. I
believe that keeping my lamp-house perfectly clean accounts for
this, at least in part, as I know of another operator having precisely
the same equipment as I, who suffers his lamp-house to become so
dirty and clogged up that it has about as much ventilation as the
interior of an incandescent lamp. He runs with his lamp-houM
door partly open to keep from breaking a condensing lens every
five minutes, which is as long as 3 lens lasts with the door closed
and the arc burning. As this man has "had eight years' experi-
ence," etc.. I hesitate to suggest that he clean his vent holes,
myself only having been four years at the crank. To settle a di»
pute: Can two Fort Wayne compensarcs be wired in multiple and
their combined amperage delivery be used on one arc? I say they
can, but am not equipped to prove it, therefore, ask your opinion.
Yes, you can wire two compensarcs in multiple and use their combined
current on one arc. The wiring would be perfectly simple and practically
the same as the wiring of two rheostats in multiple. You are perfectly
correct in keeping your lamp-house scrupulously clean, and the other fellow
is worse than wrong in failing to do so. If you are getting a better light
with a.c. than another man is with a higher amperage of d.c, it is greatly
to your credit and the other party ought to be ashamed of himself.
Loving Cup Presentation.
Qeveland. Ohio, contributes a newspaper clipping concerning a fifty-mlla
national motorcycle championship race pulled off in Cleveland, Sunday,
October 12th, and writes:
The boys of Local 160 are going to present our speed king, Mr.
Don Canada, chief operator of the Dreamland Theater Company,
with a loving cup, when the race is finished. By the way, I would
like to say, with regard to the high amperage d.c. preposition, tha%
I have used 80 amperes with ^^ top and 9/16 bottom carbons with
a 1 6-foot picture on a plaster wall, the coating ha^-ing a trifle of
blue in it. The house is very well lighted and the picture — well,
our friends, using forty amperes, envy it anyway.
Yes, you certainly would get a brilliant illumination with 80 amperes
d.c. on a 1 6-foot picture, but I do not think it is enough better than what
you would get with 45 to justify almost double the amperage. What I bars
said is this: While there is gain after you pass the 45 amperage mark wrth
d.c, it is very slight compared with the increase in current.
Machine Binds.
Mr, J. A. Wetter, Stanton, Iowa, is having trouble as follows:
My Power's Six A has, for the past two weeks, had a "catch" in
it which I cannot locate. About every second turn of the crank
there is a jerk. Have tightened every screw on the head, but that
did not help. The last two or three runs the machine pulled very
hard. I have given it a gasoline bath and oiled everything, but
cannot locate the trouble.
Turn the machine very slowly until the "catch" occurs, and then stop
instantly. Now rock the gears with your fingers, one at a time, and 9c*
which one, if any, is tight, and there you will probably locate the trouble;
also try the shutter and see that its shaft is not bound up. I think, however,
you will find that the vertical sliding bar, which carries the toggle gear at
its top, is loose in its ways. If so, look at your Power's machine instruc-
tions in the Handbook, and tighten it. If that jerk occurred with every
turn of the crank it would indicate that something had become wedged into
the teeth of one of the large gears, probably the one on the crank shafti
or the large idler below it. However, you say that it only occurs evary
other turn, so that knocks that out.
Metallic Non-Breakable Slides.
The Never Break Slide Company, Omaha, Nebraska, whose address can
be had from its advertisement, sends in a sample of its metallic, non-break-
able slides. These slides appear to be made by drilling the outline of the
letters with a very fine drill. Their appearance is identical with the paper
slides punched out with a punch which outlines the letters in little round
holes. The slide is made of heavy, galvanized metal, and would be, to all
intents and purposes, indestructible, nor would they ever require cleaning,
and there is no reason why one of them should not last for twenty years.
The company has an assortment of eighty stock slides, covering almost erery
possible subject for which such slides are used. Their first cost is somewhat
high, but in the long run they would be very cheap as compared with glass.
Local Union Ball.
The editor received a very neatly engraved invitation to attend the fourth
annual entertainment and ball of the Motion Picture Union Operators of
Paterson, Passaic and Rutherford, New Jersey, at Paterson, Friday evening,
October 31st, the same being given by Local Union 543 I. A. T. S. E.
Sorry boys, but I attended your ball last year and, although there were
all kinds of perfectly lovely ladies scattered around, you did not provide
me with a single one — and I'm mad. In fact, as our French friend would
remark, I am insult! Hope you had a nice time, however, and that the
blowout was a howling success in every way.
Operators
Are you perfectly MtiBfied
with the results you get oa
the screen?
The new second edition of the
MOTION PICTURE HANDBOOK FOR MAHAGERa
AND OPERATORS
420 Paget
lUuatratod
By F. H. Richardson
tl.n Each
Patiagt PaU
will be the standard textbook on the subject for many ya
Address all orders and remittances to
MOVING PICTURE WORLD.
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1007
Comments on the Films
Licensed
"WHEN THE CLOCK STOPPED" (Lubin), November 14.— A business
Story in which the young husband endangers his own and his wife's property
by taking an option on a valuable plot of ground. The buyer fails him and
he writes a note to his wife that he will die by his own hand at five o'clock.
The clock stops and the buyer changes his mind, so he is saved. This
type of plot has been shown many times. In this instance it is well
acted and is helped materially by smooth photography.
"THE SLATE INDUSTRY" (Paiheplay), November 14.— Demonstrat-
ing very clearly how slate is handled, from the time it is blasted out of
the mountain side until it is cut up into thin slabs and packed for ship-
ment. Instructive and well worth seeing.
"BUTTERFLY PRESERVATION" (Patheplay). November 14.— Show-
ing the manner in which butterflies are captured in nets, chemically treated,
stretched, washed and mounted as specimens. Fine examples of them are
displayed on the screen. An exceptionally interesting reel.
"THE MATTERUORN" (Selig), November 14.— Numerous views of
the famous jagged peak in Switzerland which many persons have vainly
tried to scale. The Matterhorn and its surroundings are picturesque and
in this instance very well photographed.
"A CURE FOR CARELESSNESS" (Selig), November 14.— On same
reel with above. An amusing little comedy in which the husband tries to
cure his wife of thoughtlessness in leaving her rings lying around. He
merely succeeds in making matters worse. This, with the scenic half,
makes an enjoyable split reel.
"FANNY'S CONSPIRACY" (Vitagraph), November 14.— A light comedy
offering, in which the young wife attempts to reduce her husband's weight
by secretly doctoring his coffee. The hired girl suspects her of attempting
to poison him and quite an amusing situation results. The torn note was
an ingenious feature. Many quiet smiles in this.
"THE FICKLE FREAK" (Kalem), November 14. — An original comedy,
featuring George Larkin as the Human Pincushion. His love wavers
between the Bearded Lady and the Circassian Lady. The double love
affair becomes complicated and a funny half reel is the result.
"HYPNOTIZING MAMIE" (Kalem), November 14.— This, on same
reel with above, shows Ruth Roland in the part of a girl who poses as a
hypnotic subject. John E. Brennan is the lover, who tries to stop the per-
formance. Breezy and enjoyable. A good comedy reel.
"GETTING A PATIENT" (Edison), November 15.— An old theme
touched up in a natural, quietly amusing manner. The young doctor has
a hard time landing his first patient until the girl comes to his rescue and
gets her gouty father to employ him. This comedy is well handled, but
seemed a little strung out in places. The photography was dark in a
number of scenes.
"HIS INSPIR.\TION" (Biograph), November 15.— One scene in the
latter part of this reel makes the story worth while. That is where the
enraged artist's wife rushes to the studio and pretends to be serving tea
to her husband and his surreptitious visitor, in order to prevent a scandal.
The film is clear and attractive photographically, but contains many seem-
ingly purposeless scenes. One or two additional sub-titles would have
cleared the action up in spots.
"ALKALI IKE'S AUTO" (Essanay), November 15.— A good Western
comedy, in which Alkali Ike and Mustang Pete make love to the hired girl
simultaneously, Pete gets a buggy to take her riding, but Ike goes him
one better by trading two horses for an antiquated auto. The ride in this
machine was indeed a wild affair and brought out much laughter from the
audience. A pleasing comedy offering,
"WHOSE IS IT?" (Lubin), November 15. — A half-reel comedy, in
which a flirtatious fat man on the beach becomes possessed of a stocking
belonging to one of the bathing girls. His wife makes a scene. The pic-
tures are well taken and this makes a fairly amusing subject.
"BADLY WANTED" (Lubin), November 15. — On same reel with above,
in which the village constable confuses the moving picture outlaw with a
real bandit and proceeds to arrest him. This works up considerable
laughter.
"AGAINST DESPERATE ODDS" (Kalem), November iS-~A Western
offering of ordinary interest, in which a trained pony rescues the girl from
a perilous situation. The scenes lack continuity and the action as a result
gets up little suspense. Some of the night scenes were too dark, though
some pleasing Western views are shown in other parts of the film.
"IN THE SAME BOAT" (Patheplay), November 15.— Charles Ariing in
his character of Spuffy proves very funny. His efforts to prevent the
widow and her friends from learning about his baldness were decidedly
amusing. A very lively boy helps the jiicture along immensely. The
final scenes were the best and the reel as a whole is a good laugh producer.
"A CURE FOR SUFFRAGETTES" (Biograph), November 17.— That
the audience laughed over this picture is its justification as entertainment.
It is a farce of suffragettes and comic cops.
"HE'S A L.^WYER" (Biograph), November 17.— There was even more
laughter over this than over the first on the split reel, but there is not real
humor in it and it is aimed at a cynical and sophisticated audience. The
lawyer is a grafter and is presented in a farcical way to make laughter that
can hardly be called hearty, for the heart has nothing to do with it
"NORA'S BOARDERS" (Edison), November 17.— A little farce of
many characters with a love story for contrast. It is clever, brisk, amus-
ing and has been well handled in every way and makes a pretty and
acceptable offering, but there is no special vigor to it. Audiences will
count it good company.
"THE STOLEN TAPESTRIES" (Kalem), November 17.— The story
interests, but has many improbabilities. The pbetography is very commend-
able. Its iiero has been told by the girl's father that be is a dreamer, but
gets a chance to do some not very marvelous detective work and wins the
girl.
"THE TWO FATHERS" (Lubin), November 17.— Not a very good pic-
ture. Its business is most improbable and the situation not much better.
Besides, it is old without any new interest to justify it. Written and pro-
duced by Robert Drouet.
"PATHE'S WEEKLY" (Nov. 17).— From the Panama Canal comes a
picture of the busting of Gamboa Dam as President Wilson put it. Among
other items of much interest is a portrait of Judge R, Lindsey, good
American.
"TANGLED WIRES" (Vitagraph), November 17. — It is more convinc-
ing to see people listening at party telephone wires and so overhearing plans
of comedy conspirators than to see them in the immediate background or
behind a curtain. The story of this picture which deals with such tangled
wires is new enough and was the cause of laughter, but it has not been
written skillfully enough to keep us from guessing the incidents before
hand.
"HIS NEPHEWS SCHEME" (Edison), November 12.— A farce around
a rural breach of promise suit. It is artificially constructed, but there arc
moments in it when the fun gets over to the audience. It was written by
Edward Montague and produced by Charles Seay.
"THE LAST LAUGH" (Essanay), November 12. — A farce of a boarding
house keeper and her daughter, who think a newcomer is the missing
heir to a fortune, as advertised in a paper, but after the mother has tricked
him into marrying her, instead of the daughter whom he wanted, it turns
out that he is not heir. It is a rather far-fetched offering and not spon-
taneous or very funny.
"LIZZARD LORE" (Patheplay), November 12. — Gives some authentic
glimpses into the nature and habits of Hzzards, choosing the most interest-
ing ones. Raymond Ditraars, of the New York Zoological Gardens, directed
it and it is certainly both interesting and of great value, especially to those
who like to know something about the world's creatures. A fine offering.
"THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA" (Patheplay), November 12.— On the
same reel is this series of sea pictures. Some of them are full of beauty.
"TRYING OUT 707" (Selig), November 2.— A picture with a human
appeal. It seems to choose a hypothetical case in order to show the effects
of kindness on the character of a convict, yet its author has carefully de-
veloped his situation for the sake of its dramatic possibilities and has made
a picture that, if not wholly convincing, is not improbable. It is well
acted.
"AN ELOPEMENT AT HOME" (Vitagraph), November 12.— A comedy
that surely tickeled the audience; there was hearty laughter in which the
reviewer joined. The author. Vita Hurst, has built up her climax to in-
clude an astonishing number of fresh elements of fun and gets it over in
good shape. Van Dyke Brooke produced it.
"MRS. CASEY'S GORILLA" (Biograph), November 13.— A farce of
Irish husbands, a foreign count and a monkey party and then, to go one
better, a gorilla party. There is some fun in it, but Mr. Casey was more
like a gorilla without his gorilla costume.
"MIXED NUTS" (Biograph), November 13. — Gives us the whole asylum
and a few more. Some of them can act. William Murray, for instance,
as Hamlet-Romeo, got laughs, but there was not a great deal of real laugh-
ter while it was on
"OUR NEW MINISTER" (Kalem), November 12.— These rural melo-
dramas, "The Old Homestead," "Our New Minister," and other favorites
of a quarter of a century ago found a human response in myriads — they
were truly popular. This reviewer never saw the play here revived by the
Kalem Company, but watched it with the pleasure that one greets an old
acquaintance from the home town. None of these melodramas were great,
but they were human and justified themselves. We believe that audiences
through the states will find in it a very welcome relief from many modern
stage plays. It is well acted and competently handled all through. Joseph
Conyers plays his old role, the village constable, with Thomas McGrath as
Lem, the scape-goat. And what could be better than to have Alice Joyce,
as Lem's daughter, and Tom Moore, as the new minister? Neither the
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-minister, nor Hannible, the unscrupulous lawyer (Henry Hallam) nor the
deacons are modern or very real, but they have been long liked.
"THE SEA ETERNAL" (Lubin), November 13.— A more modern melo-
drama of a fishing village by Lawrence McGoskey and produced by Arthur
Johnson. It is vigorous and makes itself felt on the screen as well as
seen. This is because there is logic in its action; for if expectation doesn't
foresee all that happens; the time of its happening is natural and it all
passes as matter of course. Then the characters are strongly contrasted
and, if not actual, most of them have recognizable counterparts in life.
Also, the locality and the backgrounds were well chosen and add much.
Last of all, the cheerful spirit of a melodrama's storm and final sunshine
are present. This is not real life, but it is acceptable. Florence Hackett
plays the misunderstood wife, who goes mad very effectively; opposite to
Arthur Johnson as her husband. Charles Brandt plays the miserly agent
and Lottie Briscoe with Howard Mitchell play the juveniles.
"A SLAVE OF SATAN" (Patheplay), November 13-— A good, effective
offering made abroad. It deals with a great love that many waters, and
pretty filthy ones, too, couldn't wash out. The picture itself is not unclean,
but it is passionate, and it certainly convinces us that the hero, an artist,
is truly in love with the girl, a true Bohemian, and a daughter of a rich
man, who poses for him under the name of Smith. The man's father tries
to make a match between the son and the daughter of the rich man and
then, of course, the son recognizes his model. Then she is cast out by her
father and goes the whole bitter road as the slave of Satan, but is
rescued in the end by the artist. It is artistically staged and acted.
"THE NEW SCHOOLMARM OF GREEN RIVER" (Essanay), Novem-
ber 13. — A Western that opens in a dreary tired way that has been used
in too many other pictures, but the story, once it gets started, is good and
was worthy of a fresher beginning. In spite of its poor start, it makes a
good offering and will be liked.
"THE RIGHT MAN'* (V-Jtagraph), November 13. — A worth-while story
of modem life that is strongly presented. It has weaknesses, but its virtues
far outweigh them. The characters ring true. George Cooper plays one
of the most veritable cads we have ever seen on the screen. The role de-
manded a good deal of him, but he shows perfect command of it all and
certainly convinces. It seemed to us -that the reluctance of the girl, after
the proposal, was over-pictured; the audience is looking at her to see what
she feels, but it cannot forget that the man who has asked and been
accepted is present, too, and must see what we see. Then having the
butler show the cad out in another scene didn't convince under its circum-
stances; the boy was still the brother of the girl the man wanted to marry.
Lillian Walker was perfect in her role, as well as lovely in the last scene.
Earle Williams carries the role of the "right man" with dignity. The
picture was written by W. A. Tremayne and it is not the first excellent
thing he has done in the picture line. Frederick Thompson produced it.
Licensed Specials.
"THE BOOMERANG" (Essanay), November 14.— A story of intrigue
in high government circles, with a touch of melodrama running thorugh it
which renders the whole rather unconvincing. The yarn is entertaining,
however. E. H. Calvert appears as a man of dual personality. He is in
love with the daughter of the secretary of war, and at the same time is
trying to steal plans for a criminal organization. The girl, portrayed by
Irene Warfield, succeeds in outwitting and unmasking him. The photog-
raphy is clear and pleasing.
"THE PHANTOM SIGNAL" (Edison), November 14.— A terrific ar-
raignment of railroad officials for their failure to provide safety appli-
ances and decent working hours. Death stalks through the picture in the
form of an animated skeleton. Two train wrecks are graphically portrayed,
involving in each instance families of the president and employees of the
road. Not a pleasant picture, but very strongly presented and one that
should do much to awaken public conscience and the attention of railway
officials. The necessity for improved equipment should have been brought
out more strongly at the close. A powerful preachment for better regula-
tion of railroad service.
"JERRY'S MOTHER-IN-LAW" (Vitagraph), November 15.— A two-reel
comedy dealing with the family of a young married man, which is invaded
by the wife's aggressive mother. Kate Price proves very effective in this
part and proceeds to stir up trouble for the newlyweds, portrayed by Sidney
Drew and Oara Kimball Young. The situations are farcical and keep the
audience in constant good humor. All of the scenes were good: The
French ball, in the museum, at the club, the shower bath, shopping, etc.
Married folks will particularly enjoy this.
"THE ESCAPE OF JIM DOLAN" (Selig). November 17.— In using
this old theme, the escape of an innocent man from prison by the help of
his friends who provide relays of ponies, the Selig people have justified
themselves by the new verve and elan in the way they do it. It makes a
good picture with sensational riding and with no breaks in the action.
That is all that can be said about it, but that is enough. It is an offering
sure to entertqin. The producer's name is not given, but it seems to be to
the credit of William Duncan.
"THE JUDGMENT OF BUDDHA" (Melies), November 13.— An extra-
ordinary picture an>j unquestionably a first-class offering as entertainment.
It is one of the few attempts to picture distantly former times that have
seemed to this reviewer truly successful. In the first place, it was photo-
graphed in and about one of those astonishing buildings that were the
glory of the East when it was in the heyday of its vigor, a palace and a
temple of immense proportions and beauty and most convincing as the
very locality where the myth story was born. It is plain that no white man
Tnade up the story. It is thoroughly Oriental and Buddhistic and has been
played mostly, if not wholly, by Cambodians. There is a simple and effect-
ive sincerity all through it. Best of all, from the viewpoint of the ex-
hibitor, it is a good story, clearly articulated, interesting and human. We
believe it a very desirable release from all points of view. There is one
poor scene, but the rest of the two reels seem to us about all that would
be desired.
Independent
"SLIM PROPOSES. BUT " (Frontier). November 29.— It is to be
presumed this is a "Western" comedy. In it we have the not exactly new
situation of a man trying to flirt with a woman whose face is concealed
behind a sunshade and who proves to be a wench. Again Slim indulges
in what we are assured is an annual bath, although whether he is moved to
the step by habit or necessity we are not informed. When Slim zsks a
mother for the hand of her daughter he is greeted with the assertion, so
the screen tells us: "You can never marry my daughter, you long, lanky,
muzzle-faced sausage." Surely, this striving for the rough stuff is getting to
be "somethiu' fierce."
"THE SECRET OF BALANCED ROCK" (Frontier). November 39.—
A story written around a rock. There is not much of entertainment in it;
it is possible the personal brawls that are featured may have interest for
some.
"FATTY JOINS THE FORCE" (Keystone), November 24.— In thb
number the Fat Boy saves a drowning child and is rewarded with a place
on the police force. The hoys steal his clothes while he is in bathing and
much excitement follows. The humor of this is not as strong as in other
offerings by this company.
"A MUDDY ROMANCE" (Keystone), November 20.~No political mud-
slinging occurs in this typical comedy offering. It is real mud that decorates
the members of the Keystone Company when the jealous Ford dries up the
lake and leaves the fair Mabel stranded with her friends. The police force
appears and everyone is bespattered. Good comedy of its kind.
"THE SIGN OF THE SNAKE" (Kay-Bee), November 28.— The story of
the love of a Chinese girl for a white man. The scenes are Western and
quite appealing; the photography is only fair. Revenue officers are seen
rounding up a band of Chinese smugglers and the love of the lieutenant
for the Chinese girl follows, Later, when his sweetheart arrives from the
East, Moon Choo saves him from assassination at the cost of her own life.
A very fair production of its type.
"THE BURIED PAST" (Broncho), December 3.— The chief objection
to this two-reel offering is that it presents so much of the seamy side of
life, unrelieved by lighter situations. The characters of the brutal, drunken
husband and the abused wife have been shown so many times that the open-
ing scenes lacked freshness. Later the husband is sent to the penitentiary,
for no reason shown in the story, and the wife marries another man, ap-
parently without obtaining a divorce. The second husband shoots the first
at the close. There is but little in this type of an offering to commend.
"UNTO THE THIRD GENERATION" (Victor). November 28.— A two-
reel offering which presents those phases of the Jewish religion dealing with
the subject of intermarriage. The work of P. D. Standing as the Rabbi
was excellent Others in the cast were J. Newton. Florence Lawrence,
F. Bennet and Earl Fox. The story, written by Walter McNamara, is
seemingly a plea for intermarriage, as the Rabbi finally allows his grand-
daughter to marry outside of her own religion. The story develops slowly
in the first reel, but is strong and convincing in the second. The acting is
sincere and competent. A picture that is certain to awaken much thought
and comment and, while delicate subject matter, should not offend.
"MARY SAVES THE SCULPTOR" (Gaumont), November 25.— The
famous sculptor is loved by his pupil, but loves a dame of fashion. His
hands become paralyzed and he can't finish his sweetheart's bust, which gives
her a chance to show how cold and heartless she is and gives Mary a chance
to win his love. A pretty picture set in the studio of a sculptor and filled
with well-made scenes. The photography of Gaumont offerings is well
known.
"OSCAR FINANCES A THEATER" (Gaumont). November 20.— A
good comedian plays Oscar, a character full of human nature and something
of a "simp" who gets a job for a very beautiful woman as leading actress.
He has to pay much and often, and instead of marrying her gets only a
hot lemon handed to him in the end. It is in good taste; has some very
amusing scenes. A safe offering.
"WHEN HE LOST TO WIN" (Nestor), November 28.— A comedy
which will furnish amusement, but which, nevertheless, cannot stand the
test of probability. A man is arrayed as a woman and is supposed to
fool a girl; in time she discovers the deception and in turn arrays hers«lf
in man's garb. Certainly she could have deceived no one but a blind man.
The idea was good, hut was imperfectly executed.
"LAZY LOUIS" (Joker), November 29. — A low comedy, with Max
Asher in the part of a lazy fellow who goes to sleep at his work. His
wife and the doctor make him believe he is sick and give him such a
scare that he is elad to work again. There are funny spots in this, but
it is also very vulgar in places and will not appeal to the best houses.
"THE CLAIM JUMPERS" (Kay-Bee). November 18.— .\ typical West-
ern release, the story being written by Richard V. Spencer. Doyle, in an
effort to get Jim's claim, stuns the latter with a foul blow and begins a
race to the registration office. The blow seemed unnecessary, as Jim was
unaware of Doyle's knowledge that he had discovered the gold. But the
scenes which follow are well photographed and the wife's experiences in
heading off Doyle were exciting.
"THE BOND THAT BINDS" (Frontier), November 15.— This picture
may serve as entertainment in the primitive community, such, for instance,
as that in which it was filmetf. The story is of the orthodox Western kind.
There is a bride, a husband nearly in the possession of an old saloon
flame; the pursuit by the cowboys when it is believed the two are eloping,
which they are not, and the return of the husband to learn he is a father.
"HUBBY'S NEW COAT" f Crystal), November 25.— Pearl White and
Chester Barnett try hard to make some fun in this short film; if they fail
the fault is not theirs. They had little to work on.
"BALDY BELMONT LANDS A SOCIETY JOB" (Crjstal). November
25. — On same reel is this short farce.
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"ROARING BILL" (Eclair), November 30. — In this somewhat fan-
tastical farce-comedy we are introduced to a city family's cousin, "Roar-
ing Bill," who comes to town in a wildly driven automobile, with both
his guns going overtime and dressed in his Western garb. His subsequent
deeds will hold attention and are sure to win a laugh.
"WINE" (Keystone), November 13. — As a half-reel subject, dealing ex-
clusively with the manufacture of wine from grapes, this would be very
acceptable. The vineyard scenes and transporting of the grapes to the
wine press were well shown, but the comedy scenes at the end were very
poor from every point of view,
"THE MAELSTROM" (Kay-Bee). November 25.— The plot of this
story is rather mechanical in its development, but the photography is good
and there is plenty of action and excitement in the later scenes. Jim
saves the sheriff's wife from the enraged half-breed and later they assist
him to escape. An ordinary Western story with better handling than usual.
"OUR CHILDREN" (Keystone). November 17. — A story played en-
tirely by children, containing some coarse spots and nothing of a particu-
larly commendable nature.
"COHEN SAVES THE FLAG" (Keystone), November 27.— A burlesque
on war, in which Tord Sterling appears as a Yiddish private. The photog-
raphy is not very good in places, and while there are humorous moments,
the story is not very strong. A few of the scenes will get laughs,
."HILDA OF THE MOUNTAINS" (Nestor), November 26.— In this
drama of mountain folk a rich man's son and the daughter of a poor
mountaineer fall in love and both his and her father are bitterly opposed
to the match. Out of this situation is built up an interesting, at times,
exciting story. The characterizations are good, particularly that of Hilda's
father.
"A CLOTHES LINE QUARREL" (Thanhouser). November 21.—
Portraying the domestic difiiculties of two suburban families in a very
pleasing manner. The husbands are seen running for the morning car;
the wives and children get into a quarrel. Later the children make up
and get lost in the woods. A light plot nicely photographed and close
enough to human nature to be entertaining.
"HE COULDN'T LOSE" (Thanhouser), November 16.— Another of the
"money-spending" stories fathered by Brewster's Millions, in which the hero
must get rid of a large sum in order to inherit another. In this case bis
hazardous ventures win him millions. This is well pictured and nicely
handled, but the edge has been taken off of this style of story pretty much.
"FRED'S WATERLOO" (Apollo). November 16. — This offering is
rather off the key so far as the humor is concerned, although Mace's
burlesque characterization of Napoleon was very good. But dealing with
a mental affliction in the particular way it Qoes, the observer's feelings
are too much divided between smiles and pity; as a result the picture is
not a great success either way.
"THE TOMBOY'S RACE" (Majestic), November 16. — A very speedy
auto race is featured in this film. The slight plot hinges upon the girl's
substitution for her brother, who was drugged before the race. The girl
wins. Th2 race feature is interesting, but the plot has been done many
times and is, therefore, not very fresh to the observer.
"THE FIRES OF FATE" (Rex), November ro.— Wallace Reid and
Dorothy Davenport play the leads in this tenement story. In spite of the
fact that the plot itself is not very new, the scenes hold a strong interest
and the story works out very appealingly. The motive is a good one, the
girl striving to induce her father to improve the condition of his tenement
structures. The fire scenes, while clearly manufactured in part, were
realistic and gave opportunity for the hero to distinguish himself very
creditably. Clear photography also helps this creditable production.
"A SEASIDE SAMARITAN" (Powers), November 28.— Trick photog-
raphy, sv.ch as that employed at the beginning of this film, has no place
in a legitimate drama, but should be shown only in fantastic offerings.
The thieving couple are cast up on the seashore. They pretend to be
insane, but the girl finally confesses their crime. Edwin August plays
the part of the good Samaritan who reforms and converts them, and urges
the man to marry the girl despite the fact that he himself loves her. The
photography is cloudy in places, but the story possesses a fair degree of
interest.
"PITCH THAT DEFILES" (Majestic), November 15.— The presence of
a Christmas tree in this number gives it a timely appeal. The plot is
rather tragic in a way, but ends happily. The young wife, whose ac-
quaintance from the slums induced her to leave her husband, is finally
reclaimed after some sad experiences. Good photography and competent
acting help the story along.
"BREAD UPON THE WATERS" (Princess). November 14-— A pleas-
ing film story in which a broken-hearted young man goes away to forget
his first sweetheart. Later he falls in love with the landlady's pretty
daughter, although he does not realize it for the time being. But when
the first sweetheart sends for him, he then learns that his heart belongs
to the second. Boyd Marshall and Muriel Ostriche make a very pleasmg
couple in this.
"TWO MEN AND A MULE," Series 4 (Reliance), November 17.—
The last of this series in which the mule balked and refused to face the
camera after the first number. The two hoboes go through further antics
of a quite amusing nature.
"COMMENCEMENT AT THE INDIAN SCHOOL" (Reliance). Novem-
ber 17. — On same reel with above. Interesting views of the Indian school
at Carlisle, Peiin,, showing the students in drill work. Close views of
the intelligent appearing graduates are also shown.
"MAKING HIMSELF A HERO" (Komic). November 20.— Good photog-
raphy makes this half-reel offering quite pleasing. The husband scares
away the burglars and tells his wife a great story of his bravery. Just
an ordinary comedy.
"MURPHY'S NEW HIGH HAT" fKomic), November 20.— On same
reel with above. A rather amusing slapstick offering, in which the chief
fun centers about breaking up hats by Murphy and Carey.
"HER FATHER'S DAUGHTER" (Reliance), November 22.— In this in-
teresting story a man serves a long term in the penitentiary for a crime
foisted upon him by another. Years later he returns to find his daughter
engaged to his enemy's son. The photography is good throughout and the
acting very pleasing. Anna Laughlin and Thomas R. Mills are among those
who appear. The plot is somewhat hackneyed, but it is well handled and
leads up to a pleasing climax.
Independent Specials
"L'ARTICLE 47" (Majestic). November iS. — This two-reel number gives
a strong rendering of a well-known play. The opening scenes are laid in
New Orleans, where the hero, George, meets a Creole named Cora. The
later scenes occur in Paris, (jeorge is thrown in prison after shootitig
Cora, On his release he li^■es in Paris with his mother, under an assumed
name, in violation of Article 47. The plot is dramatic, the settings agree-
able and the acting and photography well above the avwage. A strong
offering.
"THE WHITE VAQUERO" (Bison), November 25, — A hold-up in this
two-reel drama of Mexican bandits and soldiers sent to capture them shows
an exceptionally good piece of photography. The scenes throughout are
very interesting. The White Vaquero, a very romantic Mexican bandit, is
a character who will win many friends, and the story of his capture -will
command attention. An attempt to blow up his den and an Indian attack
characterize the latter part of the film. It ought to be well received,
"THE WAR OF THE CATTLE RANGE" (Bison), November 29.— This
is a commendable Western production of two reels, full of the best Western
atmosphere and characterized by exciting episodes. The principal char-
acters are a new school teacher, her brother, a bad range boss and a very
courageous cowboy. The drama grows out of a war which a ranchman begins
on some cattle rustlers whose identity is unknown until it is discovered that
the range boss is leader of the gang. A brisk fight in a barroom, a good
chase and a man-to-man fight at the finish make the film a good one of its
kind.
"THE BELLE OF YORKTOWN" (Domino). November 27.— The story
of Colonial days has now come around again and in this three-reel number
is handled with a degree of care and liveliness that make it of strong
appeal. The scenes occur in Yorktown in i;8o, Anna Little appearing in
the part of the girl. The spy and Colonel Gordon fight two very spirited
duels with swords in the course of the story. The latter is seriously
wounded, but the girl nurses him back to health. The photography is
excellent, the costuming good and the settings well selected. Numerous,
battle scenes occur and the surrender of Yorktown by Lord CornwalHs is.
shown at the close. A good story of the revolution.
"A STOLEN IDENTITY" (Powers), November 2i.~Edwin August pro-
duces these two reels and plays the lead. The theme is bold in conception —
a crook attempting to take advantage of his resemblance to a successful
hotel man in order to remove the latter while he secured possession of
money. The picture is notable for the double exposure. In one instance
the two, in different garb, walk together along a sidewa'k in conversation.
This, perhaps the most difficult scene, is convincing and certainly entertain,
ing. "A Stolen Identity" is a good release.
"A SON'S DEVOTION" (Edair), November 26.— The first reel of this
story gives an unusually graphic picture of the trouble a man can get into
by playing the races on money appropriated from his firm. Alec Francis,
portrays the part of the erring father, whose son assumes the blame. The
first scene in the second reel practically completes the original story,
which might better have been confined to one reel; the following scenes
are padded and so improbable as to bring laughter where it was not
intended.
"BACK TO LIFE." November 24. — Warren Kerrigan, as a redeemed
bad man in this admirable picture, presents a likable character. He appears
shooting up a saloon in the West, riding away with a posse at his heels
and escaping to meet up with the dying wife of a gambler, who has de-
serted her for another woman. It seems that she is afflicted with tuber-
culosis, but the sun and the air in the mountains cure her and she lives
to fall in love with the man she has rescued. The gambler, killed after a
card scrape, leaves her free in the end. The story is well dramatized,
the action is spirited and the whole gets over in good shape.
"FOR LOVE OF A MAN" (Reliance). November 15.— This offering-
written by Carey Lee. who plays one of the leading parts, is quite strong
in many ways. It sliows convincingly how a trusting servant girl, in love
with the rascally chauffeur, permits herself to be convicted of theft and
sentenced to prison. Stanley Walpole and the girl are very good in these
first scenes. Later, after the girl has been released, there follow further
dramatic scenes and the chauffeur is finally made to pay the penalty
of his crime. A good production of its type.
"WHAT THE GODS DECREE" (World Special Films),— A four-part
picture made by the Paris Eclair Company. Charles Krauss and Josette
Andriot have the leads. There is an abundance of action, although the
director does not at all times pay heed to the probabilities. A wife in
France, reading of a necklace adorning a statue in India, decided she must
have it and that her husband must secure it. He steals the jewels. Before
getting away from the locality he is detected, but, nevertheless, permitted to
escape. Two persons confined in the hold of a ship unaccountably obtain
possession of mallet and chisel and cut their way out of the hold, apparently
near the bottom of the ship. When the two dive off it is from 3 point
well up on the side. An Indian girl, without hesitation, writes a note in
the language of the European country. She appears inside a mansion, but
her mode of egress must be guessed at. There are titles that are nece'^sary!
The photography throughout is good; at one point, a pursuit in the water,
is remarkable. There are thrilling incidents, one of the more notable
being the capture of the two foreigners by the opening of a trap ancj
dropping them, caged, into the cublielte.
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Among the Picture Theatres
News and Views of Houses Here and There
THEATER DE LUXE, SAN JOSE, CAL.
Messrs. Turner & Dahjiken, who own and operate a chain of
moving picture and vaudeville houses on the Pacific coast, opened,
in San Jose on August 14, last, an exclusive picture house known
as Theater De Luxe. The house was started upon its career with
speeches by the mayor of San Jose, who eulogized the opening
of such a high-class picture house in the city. The Alaska-
Siberia pictures, followed hy "The Prisoner of Zenda," were the
first films to be shown at the new picture palace, for an admission
of twenty-five cents in each case. After the opening period, which
lasted for six days, the price was lowered to ten cents for adults
Theater De Luxe, San Jose, Cal., of the Turner & Dahnken
Circuit.
vand five for children. When features are shown the price
is raised to twenty-five cents.
The structure and the ground upon which it stands represent
an expenditure of $125,000, the building costing $75,000 and the
remaining $50,000 being the value of the property. The audi-
torium is furnished with 1,350 opera seats, each one costing $4.25.
A feature of the theater is the velvet drop curtain, the expense of
■whicli is $600, which is opened and closed at the beginning and
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■sdose of each show. The entertainments are run on schedule
time. The ventilation system is another feature of the house.
Before a capacity house has made the air impure a fresh supply
is sent into the auditorium, thereby always keeping the atmos-
phere healthy. A Kimball organ that is operated by a competent
player furnishes the music.
A word should be said of the employees. The ushers are
•dressed in blue with immaculate white caps, while the doormen
and cashiers are uniformed in a cardinal red with gold trimmings.
A man is kept constantly on the sidewalk who calls, by the electric
number system, the automobiles of the patrons. On the mezza-
nine floor are the manager's office and the women's and the men's
retiring rooms. These rooms are commodious and richly fur-
nished, and an attendant is always ready to minister to the wants
of those asking questions or desiring aid. Paper towels and
liquid soap are used throughout the building, thus carrying out
the policy of sanitation. The interior is beautifully decorated,
and the different colors are in harmony and blend with one
another. Predominant in its beauty scheme are bay trees, palms
and other greenery placed in proper positions throughout the
house.
NEW EMPIRE DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
One of the latest acquisitions to Detroit's amusement houses is
the handsome New Empire Theater in Woodward .\venue. One
of its features is a beautiful pipe organ, which alternates with the
fine orchestra. The interior decorations are very harmonious
and restful. The balcony effect is very clever and artistic. Its
entire front is artistically hidden by realistic flowers and foliage,
and a soft glow emanates from the hidden electric lights. The
house is never dark, and a person, no matter where he sits, can
read the program during all entertainments. The ventilation sys-
tem changes the air in the house every two minutes. The uphol-
stered opera chairs are of the most recent design ; they are large
New Empire Theater.
and comfortable. An innovation in the management is the reser-
vation of the last seven rows for ladies only, so that those who
come without escorts may be seated by themselves if they wish.
.Ml the attendants are courteous and stylishly uniformed. The
women's retiring room, which is of marble and tile and beauti-
fully decorated, is always in charge of a maid. 'The decorating
scheme throughout the house is old gold and ivory. Drinking
fountains with sanitary drinking cups is another feature of the
New Empire. Shows are given from 9 .'\. m. to 11 p.m.
A new fireproof house, to be known as the Hvde Park Theater,
is being built at 5314 Lake Park Avenue, this' city, and will be
completed in time to open on Thanksgiving Day. The theater is
owned by the Hyde Park Theater Company. It will be under
the direction of Philip Garrigan, who has been connected with the
show business, in various capacities, for several years. Mr. Garri-
gan visited us last week and subscribed for The World. 'The
Hyde Park will seat 700 people, and the admission will be ten
cents. It is the intention to use exclusive service at this house.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1011
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CHICAGO LETTER
By J AS. S. McQUADE
IN an unostentatious way several manufacturers are daily
adding to the store of educational moving pictures.
They are aware of the trend of the intelligent mind, if
not of that of the public at large, towards film subjects that
make for instruction and for knowledge. The heights that
are yet to be reached by this function of the camera and
the projecting machine a're still lost in the mists of future
achievementrbut that the pathway leads upwards and to-
wards those sunlit regions is discernible to every thinking
mind, wherein there exists a love for cinematography and
its triumphs. .
I was talking, the other day. to a well-traveled, widely-
informed, genial, professional gentleman, whose name has
appeared several times in my preceding letters, in connection
with educational films, touching on geography and travel.
The name. Dr. Edward B. MacDowell, will be recalled by
many w-ho have read these articles; and, if moving pictures
could speak for him, many millions all over the earth would
rise up and call him blessed.
Dr. MacDowell just recently returned from a zig-2ag,
round-the-world trip, which has lasted for over two years.
In that time he has traveled 40.000 miles and over, and the
negatives taken by him. at the nearest guess, will run be-
tween 60,000 and 70.000 feet. Dr. MacDowell assures me
that every foot of film taken by him, on his long route, has.
a special educational value, and that he has ever kept that
point in view when he turned the crank of his camera —
every turn registering something that will assist in rightly
informing millions of people (who have not the means or
the opportunity for travel), on the far away, outside world.
He believes that the thousands of feet of negatives taken
by him will furnish a storehouse of geographical, scenic
and sociological knowledge for' the great predominating
many who cannot see these sights for themselves.
Dr. MacDowell sailed from San Francisco for Tahiti, in
the South Sea Islands, in September, 1911. He had visited
the Samoan group as early as igo2, when a 50-foot reel
was considered a long stretch of film. The Samoans he
pronounces "Indolence personified." Even in those early
days he took about 3,000 feet of negatives, all of which
possess fine educational value, and which he uses to this
very day in his lyceum lectures.
But to return to Tahiti, on his last trip; he spent several
weeks there and took about 2,500 feet of films. This is a
promising French colony, and the films show the customs
and means of livelihood of the natives, who are a care-free,
happy race. They simply eat, drink, sleep and sing, like
most of their island neighbors in the South Seas.
Mter Tahiti, the Fiji Islands were visited. The natives
were formerly cannibals, and would better not be trusted
yet by any white man, in case of a stringency in victuals.
Here 2.000 feet of negatives were taken. In fact. Dr. Mac-
Dowell has well covered all the South Sea islands by moving
pictures.
The voyage to New Zealand was made from Tahiti in a
small inter-island steamer that cruised for several weeks
among the islands of the Cook grovip. named after Captain
Cook, the great English navigator. Oranges, bananas, etc.,
were picked up on the islands and taken to New Zealand.
The Cook Islands are visited by the steamer for only four
months in the year, being completely isolated from the world
for the remaining eight months. About 1,500 feet were
taken in this group, which should prove exceedingly instruc-
tive and entertaining.
Two months were spent in New Zealand, where between
8,000 and 9,000 feet were run off, chiefly fine travelogues,
with some magnificent scenics included. The famous hot
springs, in the geyser district at Rotorura, in the North
Island, were pictured. They do not at all compare with our
Yellowstone Park, being only "vest pocket editions" of that
great natural resort, according to the Doctor.
The great geyser of this district had been "mum" for
several years, the Doctor found. It had not spouted natur-
ally the last time, he was told, bein.g induced to do so
only by "soaping." This meant the throwing of a large
quantity of common soap into the crater of the geyser.
Wishing to obtain a moving picture of the largest Anti-
podean gusher, Dr. MacDowell— after the untying of much
led tape — was permitted to coax the sleeping wonder with
a liberal supply of saponaceous food. Thousands had as-
sembled to view the sight, and, as the soap was poured
into the cavernous mouth, the crowd rushed wildly to points
of safety. Alas! There was no need for such precautions.
The water remained at its normal level, and the only sign
that the food had created energy somewhere was seen next
day in the spouting of several miniature geysers, two hundred
feet or so away. And thus have we all missed a view of
the giant geyser at Rotorura!
On his way to the South Island, Dr. MacDowell rode
down the valley formed by the Wangunui River, which he
describes as affording the most thrilling and picturesque
scenery viewed by him in any of his travels. The Rhine,
the Hudson and even the marvelous beauties of the St.
Lawrence, with its Thousand Islands, are all put into the
shade by this river with the Mayori name. Here the Doctor
took i.ooo feet.
The scenes pictured in the South Island climaxed all taken
during the Doctor's New Zealand trip. The great feature
was the fiord on the Western coast, known as Milford Sound.
Here the mountains rise sheer from the water to a height of
5.000 feet, and wear their caps of snow all through the year.
Rugged grandeur marks every vista in these pictures.
To reach this seldom visited region. Dr. MacDowell trav-
eled on foot for too miles over the high mountains towards
the west. As no domestic animals are to be found in the
wilderness, the government loaned him three men to carry
his impedimenta. A trail made by the government, with
two log cabins located on it about 20 miles apart, %vhere food
and lodging could be procured, made the trip possible. The
only wild living creature seen on this trail was a wingless
bird, about the size of an American partridge, called by the
native name, the "wiki." This strange bird is quite tame
and runs swiftly along the ground. Dr. MacDowell got a
good picture of it.
Tasmania, the playground for Australian tourists, was next
visited. It affords a delightful contrast to the monotonous
plain stretches of Australia. Here pictures were taken of a
wonderful natural bridge and of a strange basaltic formation
called the "Tessellated Pavement" — a stretch of sea beach
formed of rectangular blocks, with all the appearance of
carefully laid masonry.
Melbourne and Sydney were then visited, steamer to Japan
being taken at the latter port. Five weeks were spent in
the "flowery kingdom," and then China, the Philippines,
Burma, India, Ceylon, Italy and Switzerland followed in
succession, all these countries furnishing subjects for the
Doctor's storehouse.
All the negatives taken by Dr. MacDowell on this trip
were developed by him, and the films will be used by him
in his illustrated lectures given on lyceum circuits through-
out the country. These films will also be used in their
entirety, from time to time, by the Selig Polyscope Company,
among the firm's regular releases. Several of them have
already been so released, and have been viewed with much
pleasure and profit by patrons of moving picture theaters
throughout the country.
Dr. MacDowell is a well known lyceum lecturer, whose
work has been familiar to lyceum audiences for 12 years
and more, in all parts of the United States. He is to the
lyceum field what Burton Holmes and Dwight Elmendorf
are to the independent field.
Sub Committee Appointed to Investigate, Before Passage
of Chicago Ventilation Ordinance.
On Friday, November 14th, the Chicago building committee
met in the committee rooms at the usual hour. The cramped
capacity of the premises was not sufficient for the jammed
audience.
Health Commissioner Young was not present, being oc-
cupied with important business elsewhere; but he was rep-
resented by his assistant. Dr. Hill.
Mr. Horner, counsel .for the Chicago Exhibitors' Associa-
tion, was present and made a motion that the ventilation or-
dinance be taken up first, or postponed until the next meeting,
as he had to attend court in about half an hour.
. Alderman Carr got up and expressed himself as being tired
of hearing any more discussion on the ventilation of nicke!
houses; but Mr. Horner's motion was finally agreed to.
Mr. Horner stated that since his last appearance before
the committee, he had thoroughly investigated the building
ordinance as touching the ventilation of tenements, wheie
only 200 cubic feet of air for an infant, and 400 for adults,
per hour, were called for. He concluded by saying that the
ordinance, as affecting picture theaters, should be passed as
it exists, or as amended by the committee, after the mem-
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bers had considered all the lestimony. expert and other-
wise, submitted.
It certainly looked black for the exhibitors alter Mr.
Horner's departure, as the aldermen were in favor of barring
further discussion. At this juncture. F. O. Nielson, owner
of the Parkway Theater, gained the floor by permission ot
the chair, having announced that he had some vital expert
tests and testimony concerning the Parkway Theater, which
they had not yet heard and which might serve to direct them
in amending the ordinance before its final passage.
Mr. Xielson submitted for reading, a letter written by
Professor H. McCormack, of the Armour Institute of
Technology, after making a ventilation test of the Parkway
Theater, on November lUh. The letter, in substance, is as
follows:
"Test No. I was taken at 6:30 p. m., on Clark Street, in
front of the theater. Temperature 5° C; carbon dioxide, 3.72
parts in 10,000 parts of air; bacteria. 720 on a live minute
exposure.
"The following air samples were taken in the center of the
lower floor, just under the balcony:
"Test No. 2 was taken at 7:00 p. m. Room temperature
14° C. ; carbon dioxide, 4.22 parts in 10,000 parts of air;
bacteria, 112 on a five minute exposure.
"Test No. 3 was taken at 8:00 p. m. Room temperature
17** C.; carbon dioxide, 8. 14 parts in 10,000 arts of air;
bacteria, 56 on a five minute exposure.
"Test No. 4 was taken at 9:00 p. m. Room temperature
18.5° C; carbon dioxide, 6.40 parts in 10,000 parts of air;
bacteria. 99 on a five minute exposure.
"There were so many air openings, both for air inlet and
air outlet on this building, that it was impossible to take
the velocity of the air at all the inlets, or of the air at the
outlets, in order to estimate the quantity of air supplied to,
or removed, from the auditorium.
"In addition to this customary ventilation test, a personal
inspection was made of all parts of the building. Every
part of the building was found to* be in strictly sanitary
condition. Indeed, it seems that the owner of this property
takes very much more than the ordinary care in keeping his
building clean and in sanitary condition."
The photographs made from the plates showing the bac-
terial tests were examined with great interest by the mem-
bers of the committee and they appeared much impressed
by the concluding testimony of Professor McCormack in his
letter. It was the consensus of opinion that the tests and
testimony on the conditions prevailing at the Parkway, war-
ranted further careful consideration before the final passage
of the ordinance.
A motion was then made by a member, and carried, that a
sub committee of three be appointed by the chair to investi-
gate thoroughly the case of the Parkway, and of other thea-
ters in tlie same class, and report, or recommend, their find-
ings at the next meeting, Friday, November 21st. It was
considered that this action was only fair to these higher class
moving picture houses, as only the very worst cases in the
city had been cited in meeting.
Aldermen Littler. Schaefifer and Latchford were named by
Chairman Clancy to serve on the sub committee, with Alder-
man Littler as chairman.
The three prime requisites called for by Health Commis-
sioner Young in the ventilation ordinance which it is sought
to pass, are:
First. — Twelve hundred cubic feet of air, per hour, per
person, in old moving picture houses, and 1,500 cubic feet,
per hour, per person, in all new houses.
Second. — The carbon dioxide in the air must not be more
than 12 parts in 10.000.
Third. — The temperature of the air must not be less than
40 degrees Fahr., or more than 70 degrees Fahr.
Chicago Film Brevities.
The Rev. Elmer Williams, pastor of the Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church. La Salle and Locust Streets, this city,
has introduced a campaign of moving pictures in his church.
A presentation is given one night every week in the main
auditorium of the church. Mr. Williams started in with
George Kleine's "Quo Vadis?". the week of Monday, No-
vember 3rd. The reverend gentleman has secured a licensed
o-ierator and has purchased a brand new Power's 6.\. Mr.
Williams is a militant divine, and has done much to clean
up the neighborhood in which he lives. Several of the bad
characters in the locality have sworn to "get" him, but Mr.
Williams has been sworn in as special officer and wears his
badge at ail times. When out at nights, he carries a big
.4= in one of his hip pockets.
H. T. Loper, owner of the Kimbark Theater, 6240 Kimbark
Avenue, this city, called at this ofifice and subscribed for the
World last week. Mr. Loper is from Springfield, 111., and
recently purchased the Kimbark from the Drexel .\musement
Company. The Kimbark seats 700 people and Mutual pro-
grams and features are used. The admission is 10 cents for
adults and five cents for children. Mr. Loper states that he
is satisfied with the business thus far.
Thomas Wills, proprietor of the Royal Theater, Calumet,
Mich., paid us a visit Thursday, November 13th. He stated
that he was doing fine business with licensed programs at
five and ten cents admission. The Royal seats 412 people
and gives Saturday and Sunday matinees.
It is with regret that I have to mention the death of Dan
S. Fishel. late manager of the Princess Theater. St. Louis.
■ Mr. Fishel was well known in theatrical and circus circles.
He was a bright light for several years with the publicity
department of Barnum & Bailey's shows. Mr. Fishel died
at St. Vincent's sanitarium as the result of a nervous break-
down, due to overwork.
F. J. Flaherty, formerly branch manager of the Mutual,
at 164 W. Washington Street, this city, is now assistant to
George A. Magie, district manager for the Universal of all
the territory west of Pittsburgh. Head offices are at 172
Washington Street, this city.
A meeting of the representatives of manufacturers and
exchange managers, regarding censorship in Chicago and
the fee of 50 cents charged for each permit received for a
film was held in this city. Friday, November 14th. Another
meeting will be held in the near future to supplement the
action taken at the meeting referred to.
D. J. Jarrett. whose home address is Aurora, 111., called at
this office, Monday, November 17th. Mr. Jarrett stated that
he had purchased the State rights for Iowa of "A Prisoner
in the Harem" (four reels, by Blache). He started in book-
ing Thursday, November 20th. Mr. Jarrett has just finished
playing Wisconsin with the "Inspector of Police" (Belmont),
with which he did very fair business.
The members of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute have
been recently illustrating their lectures and valuable health
suggestions with moving pictures. These lectures are being
given daily for two weeks, at North Hoyne and Barry
.■\venues. "Charts and models showing the causes, prevention
and treatment of tuberculosis are exhibited free at the
lectures.
The Department of Public Health, Washington, D. C. has
also entered the moving picture business. Arrangements
were made recently to secure a series of moving pictures
showing the health department, the work accomplished by its
members and the sanitary means employed to prevent dis-
ease throughout the United States. These films will be
loaned to moving picture houses throughout the country,
with the hope of bringing home to the average American
the necessity of keeping his home and person free from
contagion.
A clipping from the Panama Herald, of recent date, which
has been forwarded me by my friend. H. H. Buckwalter,
shows that building activity is the rule in Colon at the
present time. Two modern and up-to-date buildings, on
Broadway and Seventh Street, that city, and intended for
moving picture theaters, are being built by W. E. Weigle, a
well known contractor of Colon. It is expected that both
theaters will be completed about February ist.
PORTOLA FESTIVAL IN GOLDEN GATE WEEKLY.
One of the most extensive enterprises ever undertaken for
the exploitation of any one section or event through the me-
dium of motion pictures was that planned by the committee in
charge of the Portola Festival, the big celebration held in
San Francisco last week in commemoration of the discovery
of San Francisco Bay by Don Caspar de Portola. and like-
wise of the Pacific Ocean by Balboa. The California Motion
Picture Corporation, through its "Golden Gate Weekly," was
selected for the work and the exclusive right of taking pic-
tures of the more important events granted.
McINTIRE & RICHTER DISSOLVE.
_ Official notice is given elsewhere of the dissolution, by
mutual consent, of the firm of Mclntire & Richter. who for
the past eighteen months have been carrying on a moving
picture exchange at 23 East 14th Street, New York City.
The dissolution took eflfect on the 29th of October, 1913, and
it has since developed that Mr. Richter has purchased all
of the assets of the partnership. Mr. Mclniire has retired
from the business, and just what his present plans are is not
known. Mr. Richter will continue the business alone, at the
same address.
THE MOVIXG PICTURE WORLD
1013
"The Silence of the Dead"
Delightful Romance Splendidly Related in a Five Part Subject
by Gaumont.
UTILIZING two novels by M. Pierre Sales, entitled
"Vivianxe de Montmoran" and '*Le Marquis de Treve-
nac," the Gaumont Company has produced a most en-
tertaining five-part subject under the title ot "The Silence
of the Dead." Along with an absorbing story goes a wealth
of beautiful scenic etTects, gorgeous interiors and views of
special interest such as the maneuvers of the French fleet
and the launching of a man-of-war, all deftly woven into the
fabric of the oicture, enhancing its value in point of interest.
The photography is of the approved Gaumont quality and
the acting is most convincing throughout, the choice of
players being almost, if not quite, above question.
The story is too long to give in its entirety, but a brief
resume of the plot will reveal its romantic character. Gilbert
Trevor, in financial straits and failing to obtain assistance
from his mother because he married without her consent,
receives aid from a friend, the Baron Montmoran, to whom
Scene from "The Silence of the Dead" (Gaumont).
he presents a jeweled revolver bearing the arms of the farti-
ily as a slight token of regard. Hardly has Trevor made his
departure than the Baron de Kernizan, in dire straights be-
cause of his wife's extravagance, applies to Montmoran for
money, but in a fit of madness he kills Montmoran as the
latter is about to grant his request. Trevor's revolver is
the lethal weapon used and it is found near the body of the
murdered man, with the result that Trevor is convicted of
the crime and sentenced to penal servitude for life. The
heart-broken Trevor leaves his little son in the care of his
servant, the Fisherman Pouting, and disappears from the
scene, afterward committing suicide in his cell. Kernizan
denounces his wife and also disappears.
Pouting makes an attempt to induce Trevor's mother, the
Marchioness de Trevor, to take the child, but she refuses be-
cause of her opposition to his marriage with a woman of
lowly birth, but she provides money for the boy's education
and directs that he be known by the name of Gilbert and
never be brought into her presence again.
Fifteen years pass and Philip, the son of the murdered
Montmoran, has become a captain in the French navy. His
sister is now a beautiful young woman, and Trevor's son,
Gilbert, is an ensign in the navy under Captain Philip de
Montmoran. They are together on an expedition against
the Arabs. Philip is captured by Arab women and Gilbert
meets a like fate in an attempt to rescue his captain. The
timely arrival of a party of hunters saves their lives, and in
the leader of the hunters we recognize Kernizan, the real
murderer of Baron de Montmoran.
Returning home after the expedition, Captain Philip gives
his consent to the betrothal of Ensign Gilbert and his sister,
which he had previously refused because of the supposed
lowly origin of the ensign and the young folks are very
happy. But when Gilbert tells his guardian, the old fisher-
man, of his good fortune he is told that the marriage is im-
possible because he is the son of the man w-ho w^as con-
demned for killing the girl's father. "While this new misfor-
tune is disturbing the lives of the young people and their
friends, Kernizan returns and confesses, dying immediately
after of an affection of the heart. The young ensign is re-
stored to favor with his grandmother, becoming her heir to
the Trevor name and estates and all is merry as a wedding bell.
"Ten Nights in a Barroom"
The North American Feature Film Company Produces the
Famous Old-Time Melodrama in Five Parts.
THAT famous old melodrama, "Ten Nights in a Bar-
room," from the book of T. S. Arthur, has been done
into motion pictures by the Photo Drama Company,
under the direction of Lee Beggs, for a long time with
the Solax Company. Mr. Beggs also wrote the script.
The story is one that is known in every hamlet; for small
indeed would be the community that has escaped all of the
road shows that have exploited this powerful temperance
story. Practical exhibitors are not averse to placing before
their patrons a strong moral lesson; they are bound to in-
sist as a pre-requisite, however, that the picture shall furnish
entertainment. "Ten Nights in a Barroom" will entertain.
It will do more. It will put in a reflective mood nearly
every man — and woman — who drinks, and, of course, it will
be cited by the partisan non-drinkers as proving all they
have said against the use of liquor. Any exhibitor who will
take the trouble to give a preliminary showing of this sub-
ject to the clergy of his neighborhood should have no dififi-
culty in bringing into his house many persons who hereto-
fore have not been numbered among his patrons.
The picture is well photographed. The film seen by the
reviewer was a first print, and contained a few inequalities
which undoubtedly will not appear in the finished work.
There is a good cast. Robert "Vaughan has the role of Joe
Morgan, the man who from a successful millowner sounds
the lowest depths of the sot, even to the snake phase, and
then is reclaimed to society when he is brought to the death-
bed of his little daughter; Violet Horner has the part of his
wife. Robert Lawrence plays Simon Slade, who buys out
a tavern and for a time succeeds in business, but who eventu-
ally proves too good a patron of his own bar and meets
death at the hand of his son; Marie Trado is Mrs. Slade.
Gladys Egan, well known to picturegoers. has the role ot
the daughter. There are many others in the cast, including
the mill owner and his son, the professional gambler and
the son of the saloonkeeper. The story presents the worst
side of the liquor question. There are many barroom
scenes. The story takes no account of the moderate drinker,
the man who goes through life and drinks as he feels dis-
posed and then to his grave, leaving behind him friends and
money.
In the introduction we are shown a typical village com-
munity, with its simple amusenicnts — for instance, a straw
ride and dancing. Morgan comes into possession of his
father's mill. Slade is an employee, sharp and keen. From
boss of the mill he becomes part owner. He sells out and
opens a tavern. Morgan, drinking, finally loses his mill and
tiirns loafer. A gambler comes to the little town and makes
his headquarters in the tavern. There is a good scene when
the gambler is denounced by the saloonkeeper for inveigling
his young son into a poker game. "We see a contrast be-
tween the inside of the prosperous tavernkeener's home and
that of the sot. It is strong. Morgan applies at the mill
for work, but is refused. He saves from drowning the son
of the millowner. who. drunk, has been thrown from a car-
riage into the river. The fall is cleverly staged. When the
daughter of Morgan goes to the tavern to bring home her
father she is struck by the saloonkeeper and mortally hurt
as he aims a blow at Morgan. The drunkard has an attack
of delirium, in which is introduced a large snake. It is a
strong scene, but mercifully short. As he recovers, Morgan
promises his dying child that he will stop drinking. He does,
becomes a farmer and eventually is given charge of the mill.
The gambler gets into a row with a fellow-player and shoots
him when there is a protest against cheating. He is killed
when on horseback he flees to evade arrest. Slade goes
downward, and meets death at the hands of his son.
The closing scenes are of the rehabilitated Morgan, happy
in his home and surrounded by his wife and friends. There
is a punch at the end as Morgan and his wife think of the
daughter whose death had been the means of bringing him
to his senses.
"THE TERRORS OF RUSSIA" (Italian American).
A sensational three-reel feature, entitled ""The Terrors of
Russia." will be completed and ready for release in about ten.
days, by the Italian-.'\merican Film Corporation, af 701 Seventh
Avenue, Columbia Theater Bldg. This three-part drama is saidi
to be full of heart throbs, and replete with sensaiional scenes ot
life in Russia at the present time.
Director George K. Rolands was born in Odessa and is thor^
oughly versed in the life and persecution of the Russian Jews.
One feature of this photoplay is that most of the scenes are be-
ing taken in Carmel. N. J., a Jewish colony, and will be enacted
by over 500 Jews and Russian peasants.
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EXHIBITORS SHOULD GET TOGETHER.
A United Effort Should Be Made to Prevent Objectionable
Legislation.
NECESSITY for organization of the motion picture ex-
hibitors of this country was very pointedly stated by
W. C. Eddy, secretary of the Iowa State League, in a
letter published in the Moving Picture World of November
15. That the exhibitors of the State of Iowa were preparing
to meet any and all emergencies is evident from Secretary
Eddy's letter and exhibitors everywhere should take a leaf
out of his book and prepare to meet all attempts that are
made to unjustly restrict the usefulness of the picture theater.
Organization is the only cure for the activities of the re-
former or the politician who attempts to make a reputation
for himself at the expense of the motion picture, and there is
great need for some curbing influence at this time. It seems
to be the popular pastime just now to establish censorships
and the aldermen of more than a score of cities are strug-
gling with that question. Other questions dealing with the
regulation of picture theaters are being discussed by city
lawmakers and civic societies, and it is certain that State
legislatures scheduled to meet with the beginning of the
coming year will be flooded with proposed legislation for
the picture tiieater. This must be scrutinized and that which
is detrimental to the interests of theater owners must be
properly combatted.
Failure to meet these issues in the past has resulted in the
passage of laws that are a distinct menace to the exhibiting
business. For example, in Pennsylvania a bill providing for
a State censorship of pictures was slipped through the legis-
lature and signed by the Governor providing for the levying
of a tax of $2.50 for each reel of pictures shown in that State.
Lack of funds for the administration of this law is the only
thing that has prevented its enforcement. A similar law was
passed by the Kansas Legislature. There is no assurance
that other States will not take like action if no effort is made
by the exhibitors to prevent. Other equally obnoxious laws
may be put on the statute books at any time if the motion
picture theater managers do not exercise more vigilance in
future than they have in the past.
The proper action for every exhibitor to take is to see that
his name is enrolled upon the membership books of his State
association and to attend its meetings. It is the duty of
every State organization to set a proper watch upon the ac-
tions of the legislators of its State that no legislative act
affecting picture theaters may be proposed that is not given
a proper hearing before it is passed and that, before it is per-
mitted to became a law. the interests of the theater manager
shall be fully considered.
It is not the purpose of the Moving Picture World to op-
pose the passage of legislation for the proper safeguarding
of the public, but when this is being done there should be
proper consideration shown for the theater manager.
Usually the theater manager is not considered if he is not
represented at the time the laws are being made. The only
remedy is for him to be on the ground, either personally or
in the person of his duly authorized representatives. This is
imperative. There is only one way to insure such represen-
tation: that is by organization.
As a matter of information to exhibitors who are not in
touch with the organization of theater men in their respective
States, the Moving Picture World will publish next week
names of the officers of the national league and its State
branches, to whom they should write regarding membership.
It is important that all should become affiliated with the es-
tablished organization wherever one exists.
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PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITORS WAKE UP.
Philadelphia exhibitors are reminded of the great open or-
ganization meeting which is to be held on the first Sunday in
December in the Parkway Building at 2:30 p.m. It is of the
utmost importance that all the exhibitors attend. Many sub-
jects of great and immediate importance to the welfare of
exhibitors will be taken up and speakers from out of town
will address the meeting. ,\ circular has been sent to all
exhibitors in Philadelphia clearly setting forth the necessity
of attending. The Philadelphia organization was at one time
one of the strongest in the country and it is earnestly hoped
that it will resume its old-time strength. All the questions
to be taken up at the meeting are of vital interest. Chairman
Jeffries expects to see a grand and harmonious meeting.
Remember the date — Sunday, December "th.
IOWA STATE CONVENTION.
The Iowa State branch of the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League of America will hold on Tuesday and Wednesday,
December 2-3, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, its third annual con-
vention. State Secretary W. C. Eddy is giving his personal
attention in directing an active campaign to have this con-
vention the largest ever held by the State organization.
Tuesday morning. December 2nd, will be devoted to
receiving the members and non-members of the league, also
allowing all exhibitors to inspect the trade exhibits. The
first business meeting will open at 2 p.m. and at this meeting
representatives of the trades and film exchange managers
will address the meeting. In the evening the visitors will be
entertained by the Commercial Club of Cedar Rapids. Wed-
nesday, December 3rd, there will be two business meetings of
the league and the visitors being entertained in the evening.
Convention Chairman A. J. Diebold, of the Palace Theater,
Cedar Rapids, is leaving no stone unturned to make this con-
vention a big success, and Dr. Diebold will be pleased to sup-
ply all information in regard to program and exhibit space.
National Secretary Wiley will be in attendance and address
the meeting on many important matters and every exhibitor
in the State of Iowa, whether he is a member of the league
or not, is urged to attend this big convention and learn many
things, which will be of great benefit to him
Let the slogan be "On To Cedar Rapids."
MINNESOTA BRANCH WITHDRAWS FROM LEAGUE.
Otto N. Raths, president of the Minnesota State organiza-
tion of exhibitors, visited Chicago, Thursday, November 13th,
and made a call at the World's Chicago office. He reported
that the Minnesota branch had severed connection with the
Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of .\merica, the action
having been taken on October 16 by the unanimous adoption
of a resolution by the State executive committee, the reso-
lution being referred to members by a referendum vote.
It was resolved, "That a temporary organization of the
Motion Picture Exhibitors' .Association of Minnesota be and
is hereby organized with the following officers to wit: Presi-
dent, Otto N. Raths, St. Paul: vice-president, \. B. Robbins,
Winona; assistant secretary. Miss Sadie Foley, St. Paul;
treasurer, H. A. Sherman, Minneapolis. Executive Commit-
tee— C. E. Van Duzee, Minneapolis; J. Gilowsky, St. Paul;
A. R. McLean, Virginia: John Christopherson. Benson, and
John Wentworth, Spring Valley."
It was also further resolved, "That the Motion Picture
E.xhibitors' Association of Minnesota be conducted for the
Minnesota exhibitors alone, with no affiliation with any
national league."
Mr. Raths stated that this position will be maintained by
the State organization until the present strife and bitterness
have been eliminated.
NEW YORK CITY ASSOCIATION MEETS.
A meeting of the New York City Exhibitors' Association
was held at the Imperial Hotel on Wednesday morning, No-
vember 12. The question of proper sanitation was discussed
by Dr. Loughran. director of the Laboratory of Industrial
Hygiene and Sanitation, who explained that he had devised
a plan for the proper sanitation of picture theaters. Messrs.
Brandt, Rosenson. Hollender, Germain and Fleischman were
appomted a committee to consult with Dr. Loughran.
Questions relating to the enforcement of the Folks picture
theater ordinance were discussed by .Architect Franklin Hunt.
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Alderman John A. Bolles spoke upon the subject of an
amendment designed to reduce the license fee for picture
theaters which had been introduced in the New York Board
of Aldermen by him. The standee law was also discussed by
Rudolph Sanders, chairman of the law committee of the
association.
Matters pertaining to the forthcoming exhibitors' ball were
also considered.
EAST NEW YORK EXHIBITORS MEET.
The exhibitors of the East New York branch of the New
York City Association held a meeting at the Bunny Theater,
2067 Fulton Street. Brooklyn, N. Y., recently and the follow-
ing committee was appointed to assist with the promotion of
the exhibitors' ball: Mr. Forester, Mr. Schultz, Wm. Ensler.
Mr. Freiberg, W. B. Fulmer, Mrs. Bwold, Miss Forester and
Miss Shank.
PRESIDENT NEFF IN NEW YORK.
President M. A. Neff, of the National League, was in New
York City during the week of November 10 and held several
conferences with representatives of the State branches of
New York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania at the Hotel Mc-
Alpin. President Jeffries, of Philadelphia, came over to meet
President Nefl and plans for awaking interest among the ex-
hibitors of Pennsylvania were discussed.
KATHLEEN KERRIGAN IN UNIVERSAL PLAY.
.An event which has been hinted at and looked forward to
ever since J. Warren Kerrigan became an international screen
star, is to become a fact. Kathleen Kerrigan, formerl}' Mrs.
Clay Clement, one of the foremost actresses of this country
and sister of J. Warren Kerrigan, has consented to fill a
special engagement
with the Universal dur-
ing the gigantic pro-
duction of Samson and
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' It is this combination
which has so long been
looked forward to by
photoplaygoers.
"So many admirers
of mine," says Mr. Ker-
rigan, "call on Kath-
leen on my account and
many of them have
been considerate
enough to express their
wish that she and I
might be seen on the
screen at the same
., ^ time. To this end 1
i^ have been after her my-
self for some time, but.
Kathleen Kerrigan. previous to this, she
had always refused the
invitation."
.\side from the interest of seeing Mr. and Miss Kerrigan
playing against each other, Mr. Bernstein, general manager
of the Pacific Coast Studios, is certain that the capability and
remarkable personality of Miss Kerrigan is the last act to be
accomplished which will make "Samson and Delilah" the
greatest production ever attempted.
In an original production, and ever since. Miss Kerrigan
has played the part of "Truth" in "Everywoman." The first
of the year she begins a new engagement with Henry W.
Savage. She starred in her own company in "The Lady of
Lyons." When she was sixteen years old she began her
stage e-xperience with Frank Mayo in "David Crockett." She
has played leads with Robert Mantell in Shakespeare. After
having left the stage for ten years she returned and played
lead with Clay Clement in "Sam Houston."
NEW YORK EXHIBITORS BALL.
The New Y'ork Exhibitors' Association is getting active on
the subject of the third annual exhibitors' ball. Read the
advertisement on page 1057 of this issue; it gives information
regarding the sale of tickets. The big event takes place
on the evening of Dcember 15 at Terrace Garden, East 58th
Street, New York.
MARY PICKFORD WITH FAMOUS PLAYERS.
To Work Under Edwin S. Porter in a Studio to be Opened
in Los Angeles.
Dismissing numerous rumors that she had been contem-
plating other offers from various lilm concerns, joint an-
nouncement comes from Mary Picklord and the Famous
Plavers' Film Company, that the popular motion picture
star will remain indefinitely with that concern. The news
of this continued connection must be gratifying to all ex-
hibitors and others interested in the advancement of the
motion picture, as Mary Pickford's work has never been
shown to better advantage than in the Famous Players
productions. Her characterizations in "Caprice" and "In
the Bishop's Carriage" have been qualified by trade critics
as the most brilliant efforts of her phenomenally successful
moving picture career, and her future work in the pretentious
subjects which the Famous Players are selecting for her
will give her delicate art full scope for expression and ar-
tistic value.
Miss Pickford is termed by many the most popular mo-
tion picture star in the world, and has attained this success
at a surprisingly young age and solely upon her own merits
and talents. Before she adopted moving picture work she
had been under the management of David Belasco. and last
vear when the great producer sought some one to play the
part of Juliet, the blind girl, and the feminine lead in ".A
Good Little Devil," a part that called for unusual talent and
the ability to express emotion in a quiet and simple manner,
he thought of Mary Pickford. So it was that after an in-
terval of four years Miss Pickford returned to the manage-
ment of David Belasco and added to her fame as a film star
the glory of a stage triumph. Evidently Miss Pickford is
faithful to the camera, for she has been with the Famous
Players ever since the making of the screen version of ".A
Good Little Devil," and has now, in the face of many flat-
tering oflfers, abandoned the stage indefinitely to remain
with that concern.
In a statement to the press, "Little Mary" said: "My de-
cision to remain with the Famous Players' Film Company
should not be surprising. After my connection with David
Belasco in 'A Good Little Devil.' and my more recent asso-
ciation with the Famous Players, I could not consider any
other afBliation. I am very proud and happy to know that
Mr. Zukor has enough confidence in me to let me play some
of the great parts that have been made famous on the stage,
and I dearly hope my work will please the vast motion pic-
ture public, whose encouragement and kindness are my
greatest inspiration."
The Famous Players' Film Company has opened a studio
in Los Angeles, which will be under the management and
direction of Edwin S. Porter. Miss Pickford is now on her
way to Los Angeles, where she will resume her work for
the Famous Players in several famous subjects which Mr.
Porter now has ready for production. The interest of the
film world will unquestionably be focused on the work of
Miss Pickford and Mr. Porter in the West.
CORSE PAYTON'S THEATER BECOMES FEATURE
FILM HOUSE.
Corse Payton's Theater, Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
for the last thirteen years the home of stock, has switched
to motion pictures and from this week will be devoted ex-
clusively to feature films. The price of admission to mati-
nees is ten cents, and to the evening performances fifteen
and twenty-five cents is asked; the latter prices will hold on
Sundays and holidays. For the first three days, November
17th to 19th, Pasquali's "Last Days of Pompeii" was shown,
and to such big business that it has been recalled for three
days more in the near future. Following Pompeii, will come
"Sapho." "One Hundred Years of Mormonism." "Tess of
the D'Urbervilles" and James O'Neil in "Monte Cristo."
This shows a wakeful management and looks forward to a
rich success in the new field.
SOME DOCTOR— WHAT?
George TerwiUiger's medicine practice in Fort Dodge,
Iowa, a few years ago was very useful the other day in aid-
ing Earl Metcalfe, who was injured during the filming of a
Lubin photoplay. The Shakespeare of The Silent Drama or-
dered his patient taken to his office in the scenario depart-
ment where, with the assistance of Lawrence S. McCloskey
and Nurse M. B. Havey, he applied restoratives. In a few
moments Metcalfe was brought to. LTpon the young physi-
cian's orders Eminent Campbell Hall took the patient in his
motor to a nearby hospital, where it was discovered that had
it not been for TerwiUiger's prompt action, the young Lubin
actor would have been a splendid case for the local physician.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
At the Sign of the Flaming Arcs.
By George Blaisdell.
THE Universal Film Manufacturing Company makes an
announcement this week that will have much interest
for many branches of the industry. Robert Cochrane,
the treasurer of the company, states that in response to re-
quests from exhibitors the Universal has decided to increase
its output in comedies and comedy-dramas. Arrangements
have been completed for the filming of ten comedy reels a
week. This means nearly double the present number of
comedy pictures. Mr. Cochrane said that the company was
seeking comedy directors — good ones, the real article. He
said the highest salaries would be paid both for directors
and for comedy and comedy-drama scenarios. It was in-
tended to give a director a good story and a strong company,
carte blanche in the making of the picture — if he prove
worthy of it — on the theory that in a comedy the essential
factor is the working out, the business, the acting, the direc-
tion; that the producer would be permitted to spend all the
money necessary to get results and that he would not be
hampered. There's a big But right here. It is that the com-
pany will expect results. Mr. Cochrane said that some of the
Universal's big stars would be seen in comedies, such players
as King Baggot, Edwin August and Florence Lawrence.
"To scenario writers," added Mr. Cochrane, "we promise
quick action on every script submitted. If we do not want
the story it will be returned immediately. If we decide to
accept it we will, besides paying the highest prices, return
a check just as promptly. We want comedies and comedy-
dramas of all sorts, from the so-called slap-stick up to the
highest class. Of the former we expect to make about two
reels a week, leaving eight reels for the straight stuff; there
will be two-reel and one-reel subjects, as well as half reels.
Scripts may be submitted either to the Hollywood studio or
to the home office at 1600 Broadway. If such stories are di-
rected to the comedy scenario department it will be
appreciated," * * *
One of the amusement companies to select its feature pro-
gram on a merit basis is that of William Fox. Mr, Carlos,
who represents the Fox circuit, is much in evidence at the
private projection rooms these days picking what he deems
to be winners. One of his latest selections is "The Sea
Wolf" of Bosworth. This department of the Fox company
has expanded so rapidly that it is said independent quarters
will shortly be opened by Mr. Carlos in the film district.
* * *
Dave Wall, who has recently made distinct hits in several
of the Famous Players productions, notably "In the Bishop's
Carriage" and "The Port of Doom," has joined the Biograph
forces and is working in stock.
* * *
Ingvald C. Oes, of the Great Northern, is anxiously await-
ing the arrival of the lirst print of his company's nine-reel
"Atlantis," the coming of which is also the occasion of much
interest among film men. Mr. Oes says the feature will be
here in a few weeks. The photographic sharps are particu-
larly concerned. They know the marvelous quality of the
laboratory work on the ordinary output of the Copenhagen
corporation and are not to be blamed for wondering what
the screen will reveal in the Bear's most ambitious" effort.
Mr. Oes has received the still prints of the fifth picture in
the series of six in which Mme. Betty Nansen, the dis-
tinguished Danish tragedienne, appears. Mme. Nansen has
succeeded in her impersonations before the camera beyond
expectation. The finished pictures prove that the company
was more than justified in the unusual expenditure it con-
tracted for to secure the services of the eminent actress.
* * *
William Welsh, it was announced on this page a couple of
weeks ago, joined the Biograph company. Mr. Welsh was
a member for a long time of Mr. Brenon's Imp company.
When the Universal director returned from Europe, one of
the first things he did was to induce Mr. Welsh to return
to the Eleventh Avenue studio. The whole company was
behind the director, so what could "Billy" do? Mr. Welsh's
latest picture was the six-part "Traffic in Souls," in which he
appeared as the Man Higher Up. There was in the role a
whole lot of opportunity for real work, and Mr. Welsh did
it right. ^
* * *
Albert Blinkhorn, American agent for Hepworth Films
and Turner Films, reports that already he has contracts for
twelve prints for all his pictures. Other deals are pending.
Mr. Blinkhorn says he will put out at least one big feature
every week and will also release split reels.
* * *
Miss Margaret I, MacDonald has jomed the reviewing
staff of the Dramatic Mirror.
Vivian Prescott, whose work in Biograph comedies and
dramas will be well remembered by picture followers, has
returned to her first love after an absence from the screen
for a period. Miss Prescott was leading woman for a year
in the Imp company, where she did fine work in serious parts,
and before her retirement was for a short time with the
Lubin company. The screen seems to possess a lure for
players as well as followers. 'Tis well. The return of Miss
Prescott will be heartily welcomed.
* * *
Jack Cohen, at the head of the assembling department in
tlie Imp studio, has taken a similar position at the Biograph
plant. Mr. Cohen worked on the first release produced by
the Imp company. That was five years ago. Practically all
of the big productions of the Universal company have passed
through his hands.
* * *
Ben Goetz, manager of the Crystal studio, is receiving
congratulations on his approaching marriage to Miss Goldie
Feldstein, the date for which happy event is set for early in
the new year. On the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day, Mr.
Goetz will give a reception to the "boys" at the Waldorf-
Astoria. If we may be permitted to utter a word of warn-
ing, based on a personal experience in a rehearsal or pre-
liminary canter for the Thanksgiving Day occasion, the
"boys" will be well advised to leave word at home that the
hour of their return is uncertain. Just ask Ben Schulberg if
it is not so,
* * *
William F. Haddock went to Cuba recently with Augustus
Thomas and Richard Harding Davis to look after the tech-
nical end of the filming of Mr. Davis' "Soldiers of Fortune."
The first run of the film on the screen looked so good to the
powers that be in the All Star Corporation camp that Silent
Bill was promptly added to the producing staff of the
Thomas organization. Simultaneously with the announce-
ment of the foregoing came the news of the approaching
marriage of the new .All Star director. Tlie date was No-
vember 19; the bride was Miss Rosa Koch, of Brooklyn.
The Haddocks will, in the spring, become residents of
Brooklyn, where a house in the Midwood section is now be-
ing prepared for their occupancy. A long life to both, with
their full measure of health, happiness and prosperity.
* * *
Screeners will say on awakening on the morning of Satur-
day, "To-night's the night." The occasion will be the
housewarming at the new club house, at 165 West Forty-
seventh Street. The cards announce that the heat will be
turned on at noon. Nothing is said as to the hour that will
mark its turning off. Oversight, perhaps; and then again
perhaps not. What a gathering of film men it will be — a
fraternizing that a couple of years ago would hardly have
been possible! Changes have taken place in the picture in-
dustry, and in the demolition of imaginary high fences the
Screen Club has been a potent factor. More power to it
and long life to it — and the same goes to its sister organiza-
tion on the coast!
PASQUALI "POMPEII" GOING BIG.
The success of the Pasquali production, "The Last Days
of Pompeii," has opened the eyes of the managers of houses
who have been playing legitimate attractions when they
could get them. Frequently these houses have been getting
on attraction a week, and at other times the house has been
dark.
The only reason most of these managers have taken the
Pasquali picture is because it was booked to them by Klaw
& Etlanger, who controlled their houses. Klaw & Erlanger
have been flooded with telegrams since the picture has
played, asking for an extension of the bookings and for re-
turn dates, showing that most of these managers have had
a revelation as to the possibilities of the pictures as business
getters.
The Pasquali Company is sending out new road com-
panies to meet this demand as fast as they can be organized,
but up to date have not been able to keep up with their
bookings.
ACME LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY'S ADDRESS.
Through an unaccountable inadvertence we stated in our
last issue that the Acme Lithographing Company's address
was at 47th Street and Broadway, whereas it is the Marfield
Building, newly erected at the corner of 47th Street and
Eleventh Avenue. Our reporter must have been thinking of
the Screen Club. The Acme Company is a new venture, but
is already as busy as though it had been going for years.
The eight presses are fairly snatching bundles of paper off
the elevator.
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THE MOVING PICTURF, WORLD
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Manufacturers Advance Notes
"THE PAY-AS-YOU-ENTER MAN" (Essanay).
A few words of praise must be given the camera men who
photographed this picture, as the photography is magnih-
cently beautiful. Rarely have we seen such an excellent
example of photographic quality.
Richard C. Travers, in playing the title role of the "pay-
as-you-enter" man — a clerk in a large department store
earning the enormous salary of twenty dollars a week, and
supporting his wife and three children on it — must have
given the character considerable study, for he puts it over
admirably. This is the foundation of the story, and, when the
holiday season opens and the clerk is without funds to buy
a turkey for their holiday dinner, he is indeed blue. Some
friends of his tell him that in a certain buffet they are
raffling off turkeys on a paddle wheel. The clerk tries his
Scene from "The Pay-As-You-Enter Man" (Essanay).
luck and is rewarded with a big fourteen pound turkey —
and by being arrested. The bartender and the participants in
the gambling scheme are taken hurriedly to the police station
where the clerk is told he will have to remain in jail over
the holiday, unless he can find somebody to go his bond. The
detective (Chas. Hitchcock), plays a friendly turn for him
and telephones Mr. Slraussman (E. H. Calvert), the clerk's
employer. Mr. Straussman, although never having seen the
man in mention, hastens to the police court, where he not
only bails his clerk out, but promises him a raise in salary
for his faithfulness in service. The silk clerk returns to
his home where he breaks the good news to his wife (Irene
Warfield). The turkey that has been his constant companion
during his short term in the police cell is spared it's life
on account of the good luck it has brought to the family.
Another one is purchased and a holiday such as the family
never had before, is celebrated the following day. The
portrayal of characters is excellent and altogether this two
reel feature is indeed a worthy deadline attraction. This
production is booked for release December 6th.
JOHN F. DOLAN DEAD.
John F. Dolan, manager of the Lyric Theater, of Dover,
N. H., died on November 13 after a short illness. Mr. Dolan
was born at Coxsackie, N. Y., January i, 1870, and was a
resident of New York City for several years, being identified
with the politics of the 15th assembly district. After a brief
residence in Boston he bought the Lyric Theater at Dover
about four years ago. which he conducted successfully until
the time of his death.
"THE HUNCHBACK" (Kalem).
"The Hunchback" deals with the efiforts of a degenerate
cripple, whose mind is even more deformed than his body,
to force Marie, a wholesome, lovable girl into a marriage
with him. By assuming the identity of a boy who was in-
jured as the result of her carelessness years previous, this
misshapen brute appeals to her sense of duty by declaring
she can make reparation only by marrying him.
Tom Moore gives a wonderful portrayal as the hunchback.
While this splendid Kalem performer makes the cripple ab-
solutely repulsive, he also contrives to arouse a sense of
pity for the unfortunate man. One feels that the hunch-
back's tigerish nature is due to the constant illusions to his
deformity. And this feeling of pity remains with the ob-
server even when the cripple is seen committing a murder
in a way which shocks to the very core.
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As the unhappy girl, Alice Joyce is a splendid contrast to
the hunchback. In the scene which shows "Humpty" John-
son presenting his demand to Marie, one feels a sense of
impotence at being unable to reach out and save the lovable,
delicate girl from the wretched degenerate. The acting
throughout the picture is of unusually high standard. It will
be released Monday, December 15th.
TRIPLE EXPOSURES IN NEW GOLD SEAL PLAY.
A remarkable picture as regards cinematography is in
course of production at the Pacific Coast studios of the
Universal at Hollywood, Cal. It is entitled, "The Twins'
Double," and is in three reels. Francis Ford is the director
and the scenario was written by Grace Cunard, Mr. Ford's
leading woman.
The novel feature of this film is that Miss Cunard im-
personates three people, twins and their double, and that in
one scene all three people areon the screen at the same time.
This is accomplished by means of a difticult triple exposure.
It is especially difficult in that all three women talk to each
other simultaneously.
KATHLYN WILLIAMS' NEW PLAY.
Kathlyii Williams' new Selig play, projected and com-
pleted under her own direction, is called "The Leopard's
Foundling" and is a new note in dramatic daring in dealing
with the oarnivora as though the treacherous big cats were
the most tractable and gentle of animals. Miss Williams
herself plays the leading part and has devised the series of
interesting scenes and situations quite unusual in this line
of entertainment.
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THE MO\I.\G PICTURE WORLD
"A WAIF OF THE DESERT" (Lubin).
The stories of the pioneer daj-s are rtnnantic ami fascinating
and "A Waif of the Desert" tells one of the most dramatic
episodes ever staged or written. In the days when hundreds
of emigrant trains braved the perils of the desert and moun-
tains for weeks and months to reach the El Dorado of the
West, many tragedies were recorded and himdreds of lives
lost b}' landslide, privations and redskin opposition, leaving
perhaps only a few to tell the gruesome tale. The Lubin
picture will tell one of these stories that is very impressive.
In the early fifties an emigrant party of twenty-four people
were lost in the desert between Salt Lake and the Sierras
and all died cxceiM Zekc Stevens and Chispa. a child of the
Scene from "A Waif of the Desert" (Lubin).
Munro's. Death seems inevitable when they are rescued by
another emigrant train headed by James Osborne and taken
into California. Ten years pass and Zeke Stevens is part
owner of a lumber camp, Chispa, now about seventeen, being
the only woman in the camp and despite the disparity of
age. Zeke has fallen desperatelv in love with her. Some
newcomers come into the neighborhood, a Mrs Osborne
and her daughter Grace, as guests of Harry Sinclair, a
prosperous lumber man. Recognizing the Osbornes as part
o't"^ party who brought Stevens and Chispa into California,
a holiday is declared and Chispa becomes infatuated with
Sinclair. At the dance Stevens quarrels with Sinclair and
IS inviteu outside. A shot is fired from the bushes and
Sinclair is wounded. Stevens is arrested, but acquitted It
is then resolved to drive the Osbornes out of the community
Ihe two men meet and Chispa overhears Sinclair declare
that he will marry no other than Grace. Chispa is heart-
broken and wanders into the mountains w^here she is found
by a rescue party. Eventually tlie two men marry the girls
° ■,! V "■,. '^"''"^'=- ^ revival of the old maxim "What must be
wiU be.
SOLAX GROWING.
The steady growth of the Solax and Blache companies
has made it almost imperative that an addition to their
a ready commodious plant in Fort Lee be built. The new
plant, the foundation of which is being laid now will he
oO X 100 and Mult of steel and concrete and two stories
high. It will be joined to their present plant measuring
iTrt'^.o?," ^ ?ii'l"' ^"H"-- ■^''<= f^'='°^y' laboratorv and
uark rooms will be moved into the new building and the
space acqmred.will be utilized in the old building for office
studio and shipping purposes.
It is also announced by these companies that thev will
W.T^n^. ''•"'' l<^>^h^;eaturc service in five centers,' from
Buffalo, covering New York State, outside of Greater New
J(ork: Indianapolis, covering Indiana and Kentucky St
Louis, covering Missouri and Southern Illinois; Kansas 'citv
covering Kansas, Arkansas, Colorado and Northern Okla-
»?.''• iP'^.u'^''T6 ™y^f'"g the S Southern states of Tenn-
essee, North and South Carolina. Alabama, Florida, Georgra
Mississippi and Lomsiana. They are now taking bookingV
for the following features: "The Rogues of Parir," 4 reel-
St.-ir of India 4 reels; "A Prisoner in the Harem." 4 reels^
A Fight for Millions." ^ leeis.
The Solax and Blache companies together release two
features a month. They expect not only to confine ,Jei?
3 wTr '°u^' e.xplo,tation of the Solax and Blache output
but will also buy outside makes in time.
"THE INFLUENCE OF SYMPATHY" (Victor).
Needless to say. Miss Florence Lawrence, now being fea-
tured m Lniversal Victor dramas, is one of the most versa-
tile actresses ever seen on the screen. She has won her way
to the hearts of a great host of friends, though a varietv of
roles. I here are some of you who prefer to see this genius
cast, perhaps as a little country harum-scarum, unwise to the
ways of the world; there are some of you who prefer to see
her in the part of a butterfly in the city, and then again there
are some who prefer to see her in the more serious moods
playing a deep emotional character which demands the high-
est intelligence and a strong phvsique. All parts are found
Scene from "The Influence of Sympathy" (Victor).
in Miss Lawrence's category of roles. She is bound in no
particular part so far as her ability is concerned. She makes
only one demand— that the play be a real play pulsating
with genuine emotions— true to its interpretations of life
Such IS the present play.
,1" rJ^"^ T^"^^"'"^'^ °' Sympathy," to be released December
otn. Miss Lawrence is a young mother, with a stron'^ tem-
perament whose very life is threatened through an over-
powering gnef-the loss of her baby. She seems on the
''^''a'' r decline, and to console her the husband adopts a
child from the Orphanage Asylum. This child, wilful in
spirit, hasty in temper, does not conform to the mother's
idea ot what her own baby should be. In the following
scenes showing her grief. Miss Lawrence plays upon th!
heart strings of the spectator with a skill akin to that of the
master violinist upon the concert platform.
SCOFIELD TAKES GLORIA AGENCY.
W. H Scofield formerly of the Ambros.o American Co..
has just returned from Europe after a two months trip
ItX^ H %*^''" ""'"i °l ^"Sland. France, Germany and
rwio (T- """7^ the agency for La Film Artistio
Gloria, of Torino. Italy, for the
United States and Canada, these
films are produced under the
direction of Mr. Mario Caserini,
known to the film World as the
chief producer with the Cines
and Ambrosio Co. The leading
man is Mario Bonnard whose
name is world renowned for
his impersonation of Satan in
the film of that name, the lead-
ing lady is Lyda Borelli, long
known on the stage as Italv's
foremost artist and perhaps the
highest priced artist in the film
"orld. At any rate, Mr. Sco-
field says her acting will be a
revelation to the .American pic-
ture theater audience.
A company has already been
formed to be known as the
Gloria American Co. with offices
in the World's Tower Bldg., no W. H. Scofteld.
nrs ^„, K • C.J , .,W<^^*- 40th Street, these offices
are now being fitted and will be ready in a few days.
rh J rl^u,P-°"^ '° *"= released in this country is "The
he reLV . ■ J" '■"' I"'*' f<^aturing Sr. Bonnard, Which will
a derid^d^-f -""'r'" ^J'""' a week's time. This film has made
a decided hit in London and is expected to go well here.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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"A MODERN PORTIA" (Patheplay).
Isabel Vincent, a successful and charming' woman lawyer,
is called by her client, IVIrs. Norman, to draw up a will leav-
ing her fortune to her niece, Helen. That there may be no
question about Mrs. Norman's soundness of mind at the time
of the drawing of the will. Dr. Carpel is called to testify to
her mental fitness. After the document has been duly signed,
Isabel starts for her home in a motor car and is injured in an
accident. When taken to the hospital she is attended by
Dr. Carpel, who soon falls in love witii her. Not long after
her recovery they are engaged to be married. But Isabel
sees only one side of the doctor's character. He is a
gambler and so heavily in debt that he is threatened with
disgrace at his club. At this critical time he receives an
Scene from "A Modern Portia" (Patheplay).
him to the home of Mrs. Norman,
oes to a desk to write a v description
urgent message cal
who is dying. He
and his eye falls on the box in which valuable papers and
money are kept. Unable to resist the temptation, he steals
the contents of the box, but is so doing his actions are
reflected in a mirror and Mrs. Norman sees the theft. The
last moments of her life are spent in writing a note declaring
that she saw Dr. Carpel appropriate the money.
In searching for the money Helen finds a flower in the
desk similar to the one worn by the doctor on the day of
his last visit. She hurries to Isabel for advice. An investiga-
tion is commenced and the young woman lawyer is forced to
recognize the guilt of the man she had intended to marry
within a few weeks. Bravely sinking personal feeling in a
larger sense of duty to her client, Isabel presses the case
in court and suffers the agony of being the means of securing
her lover's conviction.
FORTUNE TO BE SPENT ON "SAMSON AND
DELILAH."
lor twelve weeks sculptors, architects, costumers, property
designers and makers, scene painters and carpet makers,
have been bus- at the Universal Pacific Coast studios in
constructing the properties for the gigantic production of
"Samson and Delilah" which is now under way.
Mr. Isidore Bernstein, general manager of the western
branch of the Universal, is giving this big project his per-
sonal attention and interest. Before a tool was sharpened
for this master production, exhaustive research into biblical
lore was made which included thi; collecting of a good-
sized library dealing with architecture, manners, customs,
costumes, designs of household articles and statuary.
The temple columns which Samson rends from their
foundation are twenty-seven feet high, the highest and most
rnassive which have been used in motion pictures. So tech-
nically correct to history are these properties to be that
even such small objects as vases, goblets and sinall articles
of wearing apparel have been given days of consideration
and research prior to their manufacture.
Six foot s.emi-conical shields, such as were used in this
period, are being turned out by the carpenter and papier-
mache departments. It is estimated that the properties in
this production alone will cost the Universal Companv in
excess of $7,000. The sets are of such dim.ensions "that
they will accommodate as many as i.'soo people at one time.
As these large props now stand they cov.er an acre of
ground.
One of the busiest men on the job is Frank Armston,
technical director, in whose department these properties are
designed.
"A DIVORCE SCANDAL" (American).
A society drama in wliich a young newspaper reporter dis-
plays commendable aggressiveness to secure 3 much coveted
raise in salary. This increase in salary means much tn the
voung man as upon it hinges his marriage to a young woman
lie has courted for some time. By drastic action the reporter
secures certain letters upon which are based a divorce action
in a prominent society family. Disguised as a milkman the
reporter gains entrance to the home of the society woman.
While lavishing his attentions on the maid, he is surprised by
his sweetheart who enters the room. The shock of what she
sees causes her to drop the jacket of letters. Quickly acquir-
Scene from "A Divorce Scandal" ^Anicii«.aii>.
ing the letters he makes his escape, leaving the maid to her
fate — his sweetiieart to her sorrows.
The production shows a modern newspaper office with all
its equipment, including the linotype machines and press
room, in full operation. An interesting and educational fea-
ture worked in with good effect. Here the reporter and
editor have rather an excited interview with the fair divorcee
and her friend, the reporter's sweetheart. Later the reportei;
calls on his sweetheart, but it requires the suave manner of
the editor to mend the breach. The lovers are happily re-
united, but how their future pans out is not treated in the
subject.
The photographic quality and the dramatic are character-
istic of the Flying A productions. Ed Coxen plays lead and
is supported by Winnifred Greenwood and an able cast. The
subject will be released December 6th.
GRIFFITH ENGAGES SCREEN NOTABLES.
At the Reliance studios, 262nd Street and Riverdale
Avenue, New York, David W. Griffith has already taken per-
sonal charge of affairs and is surrounding himself with an
array of moving picture talent that covers every department
of the producing end of the business from directors and
camera experts to screen favorites.
The directors now at work include Christ Cabanne, Eugene
Sanger, Edgar Lewis, Carl Le Viness, Travers Vale, and
George Reehm. Added to these well-known names, in the
near future will be James Kirkwood and Eddie Dillon. Di-
rector Sanger was one of the Reliance's first directors, so
that both he and Mr. Kirkwood are simply returning to the
scene of former activities.
Billy Ritzer, camera expert, has joined the Reliance forces
and the familiar faces of Mary Marsh, Robert Harron, Don-
ald Crisp, Fred and Robert Burns, Eagle Eye, and numerous
other notables are seen about the studio. Mazie Star prob-
ably heads the list of coming players to be announced in
the near future. The new scenario department is headed by
Frank Woods, who is located with his staff at the Mutual
offices at 71 West 23rd Street, New York.
PHIL GLEICHMAN BACK FROM SOUTH.
Phil Gleichman, of the World Special Films Corporation,
has just returned from a trip down South. He reports that
the feature business is receiving a tremendous impetus by
the exhibitor and that the business is in a more flourishing
condition than ever before known. From now on he will
spend considerable time at the home office allowing E. Man-
delbaum to make a trip to the coast for the purpose of open-
ing additional offices.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"THE MASTER OF THE GARDEN" (Selig).
A curious idyllic play, showing one side of the picture
almost divine, and another stained deeply scarlet — Lanier
Bartlett has achieved for Selig a play of striking modernity,
harking back in its beautiful dissolves to the Master of the
Scene from "The Master of the Garden" (Selig).
Scriptures and the Savior of us all. It is a very difficult and
delicate subject to handle, but has been accomplished in a
skilful and picturesque way. The illustration gives some idea
of the types from the shadowy ways of the underworld that
follow the path of the hapless heroine, but stop fearsomely
at the borders of her Paradise where the Master welcomes
her. This picture will be released December 8th.
"SIR HIGHWAYMAN" (Warner's Features).
A feature in three parts which depicts the thrilling adven-
tures of a bandit who robbed for revenge and justice. Little
Rex Marlowe is driven from home by a drunken father, who
has been entrusted with the baby daughter of his deceased
friend, John Ainsworth. Barely able to understand what
has happened, little Re.x sees his father killed and his adopted
sister robbed of the property which should descend to her
The scene shifts West. The members of the crime ring
Scene from "Sir Highwayman" (Warner's).
I"^rr"^''!i'' •'°'m''"' '""'"''" °f '^"'^ f="her. have prosoered
through heir ill-gotten gains. Rex becomes "Sir Highwav-
man and steals from only those who have killed his father
and robbed his baby sister. Rex falls in love with Scottv
Ainsworth, not knowing that she is his adopted sister and
playmate of former years. Scotty is rescued bv "Sir High-
wayman when her horse throws her and they become aware
of each others identity. He justifies himself in her eves by
confessing that his sole motive in leading the life of a
highw^ayman is to restore her rightful property, and he
promises to place her money at a certain spot the next day
He does so, but Teef, the son of one of the members of the
crime ring, steals the money. Later he is capturd by "Sir
Highwayman," and the money is restored to Scotty.
The story also introduces an Indian girl, named Oteka,
whose father, "Sir Highwayman" rescues from a band of
rustlers, and whose gratitude is so great that he reveals the
hiding place of an old .\2tec treasure.
"THE FINGER OF FATE" (Patheplay).
An unusually strong two-reel drama with a moral that is
obvious, and with Eleanor Woodruff and Irving Cummings
in the leading parts. Through visiting her sick mother in
the hospital Marjorie Grayson becomes acquainted with a
young doctor who is in attendance there. An intimate
friendship springs up between them and Marjorie's visits to
her mother become less frequent as she spends much of the
time in the doctor's company. Her mother is released from
Scene from "The Finger of Fate" (Patheplay).
the hospital at last and returns to her home. Learning
of her daughter's new attachment she is deeply disturbed
by It. Marjorie accepts an invitation to dine with the doctor
in his apartment, since loving him she trusts him The
doctor, while waiting for his guest, falls asleep and in his
dreams sees vividly pictured the inevitable result if he takes
advantage of the girl's innocence; the sorrow and shame
which would be her lot. The dream creates so strong an
impression upon his mmd that when Marjorie comes to his
door he will not admit her to his apartment but takes her
instead to a minister who marries them.
BETTY SCHADE JOINS UNIVERSAL.
The beautiful and accomplished Bettv Schade. for the past
three years a favorite on the screen, has been engaged by
the Universal Film Manufacturing Company to play second
leads in Otis Turner's company. Miss Schade has the dis-
tinction of being one of the few photoplayers who has never
been on the legitimate stage.
She was born in Berlin, Germany, but was taken to Chi-
cago by her parents while still a babv. Her first experience
111 motion picture work was with Selig at Chicago, where
she worked for some time under the direction of Mr. Turner
Miss Schade was with the Essanay for two years. She comes
to the Lniversal from the American.
MIDGAR IMPORTING EUROPEAN FEATURES.
u?''j'^' ?K^ Garrison, who is at present in Hamburg, has
cabled to Midgar Features at the New York office. 13s West
-Wth Street, stating that he has just closed an exclusive con-
tract to handle all of the H. A. Muller releases in America.
. Mr. Cecil Charles Graham, general manager, said- "This
is a notable contract as Mr. Muller is well known in the
nioying picture field in Hamburg and. in fact, all through
continental Europe. He is a man of vast experiences per-
sonally, and his staff, from producer to stage carpenter is
one of the best in Europe. We have looked over some' of
the advance scenarios and the first one to be released. "The
Mystery of Richmond Castle," is a picture of unusual rapid
action throughout its entire length. "Something is doing
every minute that ihis film is on the screen "
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
■•WORLD'S SPEX;iAL" GROWING.
The plan of marketing films as outlined by the World
Special Films Corporation to the manufacturer seems to
have met with favor. Many propositions have been made to
them by manufacturers, both American and European, to
handle their output. They started out with the intention of
having ten oflices open by the first of January, which they
considered ample for their needs, but so many inquiries came
to the home office from territory in which they had no offices
that they were compelled to enlarge on their original plan
and now they have seventeen in operation, with five more to
follow within the course of thirty days, which will give them
a chain of offices extending from New York to San Fran-
cisco. The growth of this organization has been an endless
source of wonder to all branches of the film industry, but so
much has been offered to them in long-reel subjects worthy
of being shown, that it was absolutely necessary to expand
their operations in order to do full justice to these products.
The Bijou Dream, Philadelphia, did such a tremendous
business with the World Special Films Corporation's
"Protea" that they have booked it for a three-day repeat.
They report the biggest business of the year done with this
five-reel thriller.
BARON FASSINI NOT HEAD OF AMBROSIO.
Through an oversight in last week's issue of this paper
the heading of the personal sketch of Baron Fassini stated
that he was the head of .\mbrosio, when it .-hould have
read that he is head of the Italian Cines Company. The
error was caught before many copies had been printed and
was changed. We make this explanation for those who
received papers with the wrong heading.
MEXICAN SPECIAL BY KALEM.
The Kaleni Company will issue for immediate release a
five-hundred-foot picture of great special interest, entitled
■■V\ar-ndden Juarez." This subject will show many inter-
estmg views of that seat of war which has been so promi-
nently mentioned in the Mexican war stories during the past
two years. It is an excellent topical picture and will enable
exhibitors to do a bit of extra advertising on the strength
of the showing. ^
TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.
Please take notice that on the 29th day of October, 1913
the co-partnership of James L. Mclntire and Robert Richter'
trading under the name and style of Mclntire & Richter, at
No. 23 East 14th Street, in the city of New York, was by
mutual consent dissolved. Until further notice, beginning
on the 20th day of November, 1913, the business will be con-
ducted by Robert Richter individually.
ECLECTIC STATE RIGHTS.
W. B. Schram, of the Wolverine Feature Film Company
D<?troit, Mich., has purchased the State rights for the States
of Michigan and Wisconsin, for the following pictures-
•■Nero and Brittanicus," '•The Thrust of Fate," "When Paris
Loves," "The Message of the Dead," "The Doom of the
ii-S.^^",' rT^^ P^'^' Plunge," "The Toils of Villainy," "The
Wheel of Destiny" and "Vendetta"
APEX STATE SALES.
^^^I.?,"- B. D. Crose and H. L. Cohen, of the Empress Fea-
ture Film Company, 1517 Merchants Bank Building, Indian-
apolis, Ind., were visitors at the Apex offices and closed
contracts for the rights of Indiana and Kentucky for "Hu-
manity, 'London by Night," "In the Python's Den,"
..Ju "V.^*" ,'*'^ Clouds," "The Great Bullion Robbery." and
Ihe Black 13," and the rights for Ohio for "Through the
Clouds, Ihe Great Bullion Robbery," and "The Black .13."
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
AHOLID.W among the school children of Stockton, Cal., was declared
November 6lh, that they might be the guests of George Kleine at
<he \osem.te Theater, of that city. This performance of the "Last
iJays of Pompeii was also largely attended by the big Italian-American
Association of Stockton, one of the largest colonies of Italians in America.
Robert E. Graham. Jr., although only a youth of twenty years, a juvenile
man with the Lubin Slock Company, is an excellent actor. Having ap-
peared in such successful productions as "Excuse Me," "Rejuvenation of
Aunt Mary," "Tillie's Nightmare," "Havana" and many plays under the
Shuberl. Savage & Lew Fields' management. He is the son of the well
known comedian, Robert E. Graham.
The Pasquali production, "The Last Days of Pompeii," continues to fill
the Park Theater, New York, equalling its record-breaking run at Wallack's
Theater.
In a two-part feature just completed at the Edendale (Los Angeles)
studio of the Selig Polyscope Company, by Director CoHn Campbell, Bessie
Eyton and Wlieeler Oakman do a thrilling and difficult water stunt.
The story is entitled "Madge O'Mara," or "The Tragedy of Ambition."
Miss Eyton's running dive from the small window high above the water
is one of the best things of the kind she has ever done.
"The Shriner's Daughter," a feature production by the "Flying A"
Company produced under the direction of Thos. Ricketts will be released
very shortly. It is a convincing story told with vigor and freshness that
is inspiring.
Director James Gordon, of the l^ilot Company, is on the last lap of
their four-part picturization of the great English play "Hoodman Klind."
Mr. Gordon thinks the picture will be far ahead of any picture he has
yet produced, and that's going some, for Jimmy doesn't take a back seat
in feature productions.
Contracts have been consummated by Joseph R. Miles for the output
of Ramo and Film Releases of America for northern Illinois. The Gen-
eral Feature Film Co., of Chicago, who bought out the M. & F. Feature
Film Co., fell heir to these contracts.
Herbert Blache. president of the Exclusive Supply Corporation, is open-
ing offices in New York State, St. Louis and Indianapolis for the rental
of Solax, Blache, American and other features on the Exclusive program.
F. M. Sanford has been engaged by Phil Gleichman, of the World Spe-
cial Films Corporation, as manager of the Dallas branch, with headquarters
in the .\ndrews Building. Mr. Sanford is one of the best known men
engaged in the moving picture business in the Southwest.
New York's Board of Education witnessed a private exhibition of George
Kleine's "The Last Days of Pompeii" while playing at the Bijou Theater,
New York. The board adopted resolutions endorsing the picture for
teachers and pupils of all the grades of the public school system as being
of superior quality and a valuable help in studies of the Roman period,
in which the action of the story occurs.
Bill Johnson, the first head carpenter in the Selig Polyscope Company,
in Chicago, has taken his second degree in Masonry, and spends his spare
time in studying the rites of the order.
When "Protea" was put on the market Monday, November lo, by the
World Special Films Corporation, it carried with it eighty pages of spe-
cially written music by J. Loft. The music created almost as big a stir
when played abroad as did the film.
Frank Woods is rapidly organizing a scenario department that will be
worthy of its well-known and popular "Chief." Scenarios submitted for
Reliance production should be sent direct to Mr. Woods, care of The
Mutual Film Corporation, -i West 23d Street, New York City.
• • *
During the last week seventy-five cases were treated at the hospital in
Universal City, Cal. Although the Universal takes every precaution to
insure the safety of actors, if sensational battle scenes and scenes of ad-
venture ars to be convincing, they must be done realistically. In the real-
istic production of these big scenes almost all of the accidents occur.
-Arrangements have been made with the Eclair Company whereby the
World Special Films Corporation will handle "What the Gods Decree,"
produced by their Paris factory. From the advance reports received, this
film will create quite as great a furor as "Protea" has.
■■.American Born" is the title of a two-part drama by the "Flying A"
Company, to be released Monday. Dec. i. Sydney Ayres plays the lead
and Vivian Rich plays the part of an American born princess.
Excellent dramatic work marks the efforts of an efficient cast.
Every day now the offices of the Pilot Company, at 220 West 42d Street,
are crowded with buyers of "Across the Continent," their four-part pic-
turization of Oliver Doud Byron's great play. .Many state rights have
already been sold, and it looks as though the sales will far exceed those of
their last feature, "The Streets of New York."
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Calendar of Independent Releases
Universal Film. Mfg. Co.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 1913.
REX— His Old Fashioned Dad (Lomedy-Drama)
CRYSTAL— The Cabaret Singer (Drama)
ECLAIR— Oh! You Rubber (Comedy)
ECLAIR— Soldiers Drilling in Turkestan (Military)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1913.
VICTOR— Back to Life (2 parts— Drama)
IMP — Jane's Brother the Paranoiac (Drama)
POWERS — Jimmy's Deception (Comedy)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 1913.
lOi BISON— The White Vacquero (2 parts— Drama) .. .
CRYSTAL— Hubby's New Coat (Comedy)
CRYSTAL — Baldy Belmont Lands a Society Job (Com.)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 1913.
NESTOR— Hilda of the Mountains (Drama)
JOKER — Mike and Jake Go Fishing (Comedy)
JOKER — Bally Bunion Railway in Ireland (Travel)
ECLAIR — A Son's Devotion (2 part — Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly No. 90 (News)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1913.
IMP — Night Shadows of New York (3 parts — Drama) . .
REX — The Tale of a Lonely Coast (Drama)
FRONTIER— Slim Proposes— But (Comedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1913.
NESTOR— When He Lost To Win (Comedy)
POWERS — A Seaside Samaritan (Drama)
VICTOR — Unto the Third Generation (2 parts — Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1913.
JOKER — Lazy Louis (Comedy)
FRONTIER— The Secret of Balanced Rock (Drama).,
loi BISON— The War of the Cattle Range (2 parts— Dr.)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1913.
REX — The Boob's Dream Girl (Comedy-Drama)
CRYSTAL— The Convict's Daughter (Drama)
ECLAIR— Roaring Bill (Comedy)
ECLAIR— One On Tooty (Comedy)
MONDAY, DECEMBER ist, 1913.
VICTOR— The Barrier of Bars (Drama)
IMP — Love vs. Law (2 parts — Drama)
POWERS— When Joe Went West (Comedy)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1913.
GOLD SEAL— Under the Black Flag (3 parts— Drama)
CRYSTAL— That Awful Maid (Comedy)
CRYSTAL— The Installment Plan Marriage (Comedy).
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1913.
NESTOR— The Brothers (Drama)
JOKER— Mike and Jake in the Wild West (Comedy)..
ECL.'MR — When Pierrot Met Pierrette (2 parts — Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly, No. 91 (News)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1913.
IMP— Plain Jane (Drama)
REX — Thieves and the Cross (2 parts — Drama)
FRONTIER— Slim and the Boys at Breezy Beach (Com.)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1913.
NESTOR— Locked Out at Twelve (Comedy)
POWERS— Cross Purposes (Drama")
VICTOR — Influence of Sympathy (2 parts — Drama).'...
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1913.
JOKER— A Pair of Bears (Comedy)
JOKER — Views of Yellowstone Park (Scenic)
FRONTIER— The Circuit Rider of the Hills (Drama)..
lOI BISON— The White Squaw (2 parts— Drama). .... .
Mutual Film Corporation
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 1913.
APOLLO— The Mexican Sleep Producer
MAJESTIC— The House on the Tree (Drama)
THANHOUSER— Their Great Big Beautiful Doll
(Comedy)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1913.
AMERICAN— The Occult (Drama)
KEYSTONE— Fatty Joins the Force (Comedy)
RELIANCE— The Other Woman (Drama)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 1913.
MAJESTIC— A Warm Welcome (Comedy)...
THANHOUSER— The Blight of Wealth '(2 parts— Dr )
KAY-BEE— The Maelstrom (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Reformation (Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly No. 48 (News;
RELIANCE— A Rough Diamond (Drama)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1913.
AMERICAN— A Spartan Girl of the West (Drama) ....
DOMINO— Belle of Yorktown (3 parts— Drama)
KEYSTONE— Cohen Saves the Flag (Comedy)
KOMIC— A Method In His Illness (Comedy)
KOMIC — The Man with a Razor ((lomedy)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1913.
KAY-BEE— The Sign of the Snake (Drama)
PRINCESS— Her Right to Happiness (Drama)
THANHOUSER— Curfew Shall Not Ring To-Night
(Drama)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1913.
AMERICAN— A Midnight (Drama)
MAJESTIC — .An Accidental Clue (Drama)
RELIANCE — The Reporter's Scoop (Drama)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1913.
APOLLO— Her Husband and My Wife (Comedv)
MAJESTIC— Hendrick's Divorce (Comedv)
THANHOUSER— The Henpecked Hod (Carrier (Com.)
MONDAY, DECEMBER ist, 1913.
AMERICAN — American Born (2 parts — Drama)
KEYSTONE— Title not reported.
RELIAXXL- Titl- not reported.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1913.
MATESTIC— Title not reported.
THANHOUSER— Title not reported.
K.\Y-BEE— The Revelation (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Buried Past (Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly, No. 49 (News)
RELIANCE— Title not reported.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1913.
AMERICAN- No Release This Date.
DOMINO — Devotion (2 parts— Drama)
KEYSTONE— Title not reported.
KOMIC— Title not reported.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1913.
KAY-BEE— Title not reported.
PRINCESS— Title not reported.
THANHOUSER— Title not reported.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1913.
AMERICAN — -\ Divorce Scandal (Drama)
MAJESTIC— Title not reported.
RELIANCE— Title not reported.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1913.
AMMEX — The Fatal Reckoning (Feature — 2 parts — Dr.)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 1913.
G.AUMONT— Mary Saves the Sculptor (Drama)
LACLEDE — The Pale Faced Squaw (Feature — 3 parts —
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1913.
GAUMONT— Gaumont's Weekly No. 90 (News)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1913.
ITALA — The Leap of Despair (Feature — 3 parts — Dr.)
GAUMONT— Gymnastics
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1913.
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GAUMONT— The Silence of the Dead (Feature— 4 parts
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1913.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1913.
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FRIIAY, DECEMBER 5th. 1913.
SOL.AX — The Shadow of the Moulin Rouge (Special
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1913.
GAUMONT — False News (Special Feature — 4 parts —
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— All for Science (Drama)
EDISON— From Durban to Zululand (Scenic) 50°
EDISON— Enoch and Ezra's First Smoke (Comedy)... 500
KALEM— An Indian Maid's Strategy (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Just Cissy's Little Way (Comedy) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly No. 70 (News)
SELIG— The Quality of Mercy (Special— 2 parts— Dr.) . .2000
VITAGRAPH— The Leading Lady (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2Sth, 1913.
ECLIPSE— The Subterranean City; or Trailing the Jewel
Thieves (Special — 2 parts — Drama)
EDISON— The Vanishing Cracksman (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— The Little Substitute (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Her Sick Father (Comedy) 400
LUBIN— The Lost Switch (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— The Shadow of Shame (Drama)
SELIG— Mounted Officer Flynn (Comedy) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Little Kaintuck (Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1913.
EDISON— A Sense of Humor (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY — Dollars-Pounds-Sense (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — The Plot of India's Hillmen (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— The Elusive Turkey (Comedy)
SELIG — Cupid in the Cow Camp (Comedy-Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Fellow Voyagers (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Temples and Statues of Rome (Archi-
tecture)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— A Circumstantial Hero (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— The Somnambulists (Comedy)
ESSAN.i^Y- The Naming of the Rawhide Queen (Dr.).. 1000
LUBIN — A Waif of the Desert (Special — 2 parts Dr.).. 2000
MELIES — The Japanese Judo (Sports)
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly No. 71 (News)
PATHEPLAY— Old Nuremburg (Scenic)
PATHEPLAY— The Faithless Friend (Special— 2 parts
— Drama)
SELIG — A Message from Home (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Cure (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th, 1913.
EDISON — The Gunmaker of Moscow (Special — 2 parts
• — Drama) 2000
ESSANAY — The Brand of Evil (Special — 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
KALEM — The Good Old Summer Time (Comedy)
KALEM — England's King at Liverpool (Topical)
LUBIN — The Scapegrace (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Making Eight Ton Ropes (Industrial)
PATHEPLAY— The Capital of Malay States (Scenic)..
PATHEPLAY — Fashions Law in the Swiss Cantons (So-
ciological)
SELIG — The Supreme Moment (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Betty in the Lion's Den (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 29th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Blue or the Gray (Drama)
EDISON — A Royal Romance (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY — Sophie's Hero (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— In Peril of His Life (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Turning the Table (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— The Blight (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— The Golden Pathway (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
ADVANCE RELEASES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER ist, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— How the Day Was Saved (Comedy)....
BIOGRAPH— Bink's Vacation (Comedy)
EDISON— South African Whaling Industry (Industrial) .1000
KALEM — The Octoroon (Special — 3 parts — Drama) 3000
LUBIN— Melita's Sacrifice (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 72 (News)
SELIG— The Cipher Message (Special— 2 parts— Drama). 2000
V1T.-\GR.'\.PH— .\ Game of Cards (Drama) lOOO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1913.
CELIO — Venomous Tongues (Special — 2 parts — Drama)
EDISON— The Price of Human Lives (Drama) 1000
ESS.\N.-\Y— .\utumn Love (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— The Hazard of Youth (Dramaj lOOO
PATHEPLAY— A Peasant Marriage in Hungary (Cus-
toms)
PATHEPLAY— Edible Fish of the Mediterranean (Zo-
ology)
PATHEPLAY— The Geysers of New Zealand (Scenic).
SELIG — The Rustler's Reformation (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Wreck (Special— 3 parts— Drama) .3000
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1913.
EDISON— The Thrifty Janitor (Comedy) 1000
ESS.\NAY — Kitty's Knight (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— The Cave Men's War (Special— 2 parts— Dr.). 2000
P.\THEPL.'\Y— .\ Break for Freedom (Drama)
SELIG — Within the Hour (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— .\ Pair of Prodigals (Comedy)
\TTAGRAPH— The Coliseum of Rome (Architectural).
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Birthday Ring (Drama)
ESSANAY— A Romance of the Hills (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — When Mountain and Valley Meet (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
MELIES — A Woman's Mission (Comedy-Drama) 750
MELIES — A Trip to the Famous Picnic Grounds, Arsh-
vama. Japan (Scenic) 250
PATHEPLAY— Baseball's Peerless Leader (Special—
2 parts — Comedy)
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly. No. 73 (News)
SELIG — Granddaddy's Boy (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Swan Girl (Drama)
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 5th. 1913.
EDISON — Alexia's Strategy (Special — 2 parts — Drama). 2000
ESS.-\NAY — The "Pay As You Enter" Man (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
KALElM — While Father Telephones (Comedy)
K.\LEM— .Andrew Carnegie's Gift to the World (Top.)
LUBIN — Some Elopers (Comedy) 400
LUBIN — An Interrupted Courtship (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— A Bear Escape (Comedy)
SELIC; — Northern Hearts (Drama) 1000
VITAGR.^PH — A Lesson in Jealousy (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1913.
BIOGR.-KPH- In the Elemental World (Drama)
EDISON— What Shall It Profit a Man? (Drama) 1000
ESS.-^NAY — Broncho Billy's Squareness (Drama) 1000
KALEM — The Foot Print Clue (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Her Father (Drama! 1000
PATHEPLAY— Col. Heeza Liar in Africa (Novelty)...
PATHEPLAY— Glimpses of Pond Life (Zoology)
VITAGRAPH — Beauty Unadorned (Special — 2 parts —
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
LEE COHN win oiicn a moving ijjoture and
vaudeTille show in Massachiisetta Street, In
Lawrence, Kan.
Pupils and teachers of the public schools at
Santa Fe, N. M.. bave organized a bureau to con-
duet a lecture course this winter. The proceeds
will be used for the purpose of buying a picture
taaohlne and renting Alms for use in the schools.
E. J. Booltwalter will erect a new theater at
Halstead, Kan.
W. H. Frame, who recently opened a picture
and Taudevlile show In the Odd Fellows' buJldlng
at Sbattuck, Okla., is running four reels of film.
He gets a ten and fifteen cent admission.
James W. Enlow, former owner of tbe New
Colonial Theater at Argenta. Arlt., is preparing
to open another picture show In that city.
W. J. Hartson has purchased a picture show at
Lehigh. Ol£la.. from Robert Powers.
J. \V. Pinkerton has moved the Happy Hour
Theater to the Rhode Building at Hearne. Tex.
T. J. Tanner, of Muskogee, Okla., and Julius
Singer, of Kansas City, Mo., are busy with plans
for a moving picture company with headquarters
Id Muskogee. Tlie early career of the concern
will be confined to industrial work and local weekly
sections, although there ia some idea of filming a
play or two with performers recruited from tbe
"legitimate." Tanner has been in the feature
business touring tbe country successfully with
a three-reel picture of bis roping contest at Mus-
kogee and Singer also is experienced In the pic-
ture game.
Tbe Grand Amusement Company bas leased the
Grand Theater at Searcy, Ark., to T. C. and
M. E. Lash.
Photoplay houses In Orange. Tex., which were
closed for some time because of the floods, have
opened again.
The old Dixie Theater at Sallisaw. Okla., will
be reopened liy C. F. Haworth, of Muskogee.
Warner's Features. Irc, has been granted a
charter in Texas with a capital stock of $35,000
for tbe purpose of manufacturing film service.
Tbe incorporators are Albert Warner, of New
York City, and Alvis Johnson and L. F. Under-
wood, of Dallas. Tbe headquarters will be at the
Dallas branch.
Tlie new Lyric Theater has been opened at Ida-
bel. Okla.
H. Orady Montgomery has purchased the Iris
M.iving Picture Theater on East Seventh Street,
in Topeka, Kan. Changes in the policy and also
in the arrangement of the house are contemplated.
The Snapp Building at Hlnton. Okla.. Is being
remodeled for an opera house, which will he man-
aged by W. T. Cutter.
William Wald is now manager of Dreamland
Theater at Cuero. Tex. C. S. Johnson, who held
the position for several years, has resigned to en-
gage in similar work at El Campo.
A. new building has been fitted up for the Elec-
tric Theater at Hunter. Okla., which recently was
bought by P. J. Roach from Herbert Mills.
George Kanavuts and C. Haniotis have been re-
modeling their Olympic Theater at Okmulgee.
Okla.
Because the Are department refused to grant
permission to the Board of Education at Wichita,
Kan., to move a picture machine from one to an-
other of the thirty-two schools in the city tbe
plan fur using tbe Alms in educational work has
been dropped as being too expensive at tbe pres-
ent time.
W. C. Austin, state printer and a member of
the State Textbook Commission of Kansas, has
come out with the novel and yet practical Idea
of the state sending out films Instead of text-
books to the pupils. These would be graded tbe
same as the books and the state would on-n tbe
films. He believes bis plan is especially needed
in the cities where the children have little oppor-
tunity for first hand information about plants,
animals and birds. Subjects suggested are nature
studies, agriculture, hygiene and health, fire pre-
vention and first aid,
Ralph Adams, Jo^^epli Chamberlain, Jr., and
Hogan Stevens, who have leased the Majestic The-
ater at Malvern. Ark., will remodel the building.
The Alrdome at Morrison, Okla., has given way
to tbe Electric Theater, which is now quartered
in the L. D. S. hall. The managers have in-
stalled their own electric light plant.
E. W. Green will be the manager for the
vaudeville and picture theater at Chickasba. Okla..
which bas been purchased by S. H. Jones, who
also owns the Express at Altus, Okla.
Steel ceilings, new carpets, new seating arrange-
ments and a gold fiber curtain are among the im-
provements manager L. M. RIdout bas made to
the Star Theater at Denison, Tex.
W. A. UlLler and J. N. Jordan have let the
contract for a new picture house at Plalnvlew.
Paid admissions at the Queen Theater In Dallas.
Tex., for the two days when the Imp "Ivanhoe"
was shown were 11 .000 It was announced.
Joseph Rlerdon has sold his interest In the Colo-
nial Theater at Tishomingo, Okla., to Miss Lucy
Harris, of that city.
That portion of the $1,000 appropriated by the
state for amusements, which was expended for a
moving pitture outfit for the Nevada Hospital
for Mental Diseases. Is declared to be yielding
big returns. Tbe first entertainment for tbe pa-
tients was so successful that four films will be
shown each week.
M. H. Rimbley has rented the old City Hotel
building in Weatherford, Okla., and will start a
picture show.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
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IN THE NORTHWEST
[R. MERCER, onnty .sunerinteiident of schools
of Olmsted county. .Minn., has been given
authority by the county commissioners to purchase
a moving picture machine for use in entertain-
ments at the country schools.
William F. Friederich bas purchased the Idle
Hour Moving Picture Theater at Morton, Minn.
Manager Levy, of tbe Ansonla Theater at Butte,
Mont., showed tbe two-reel feature "Damon and
Pythias" in connection with the holding of tbe
Montana state convention of Knights of Pythias
in Butte.
Jansen & Meyer are now operating tbe Grand
Theater at Graleville, Minn.. W. R. Meyer hav-
ing purchased a half interest in the place.
Tbe Woman's Christian Temperance Union de-
clared against Sunday moving picture shows be-
fore it adjourned its convention at Twin Falls,
Idaho.
C. M- Mast, formerly of Osage, Iowa, bas
purchased a picture bouse at Anoka, Minn.
The Grand Theater bas been opened at Bis-
marck. N. D. Manager McCllnton is giving bis
picture program close attention. The place bas
a seating capacity of 425. Miss Mary Ludden.
of Chicago, and Clifford Clinton are the singers.
Representatives of all the picture bouses in
Denver. Col., met with the city commissioners and
notified them that they would fight the bill for
a censorship if the provision for a $2 tax on each
film inspected was not eliminated.
Major Fred R. Reed, of Boise, Idaho, state com-
missioner of immigration, labor and statistics, an-
nounces that Idaho will show five thousand feet
of motion pictures at the Panama exposition in
San Francisco in 1915.
G. F. Harrington has purchased a picture show
at Canton. Minn.
J. A. Bell, of Akeley, Minn., and L. W. Brooks,
wlo recently purchased the Crystal Theater on
Lincoln .Vvenue. East, in Fergus Falls, Minn.,
from Erick O. Erickson, are planning a number
of changes. Illustrated songs will be added to
the program. Later tbe seating capacity of the
house will be increased.
The Modern Woodmen of America Hail at Har-
mony. Minn., Is now the home of Hartwell & Han-
son's moving picture theater.
Action on a bill introduced before tbe city
council of Denver, Col,, by Mayor Perkins which
provides for a board of censorship for pictures
was delayed until the public would have a chance
to discuss the merits of the measure. It provides
for three members, one or more which may be a
woman. The mayor as commissioner of social
welfare makes the appointments. Salaries of $50
a month each for the inspectors are contemplated.
An inspection fee of $2 for each film will keep
up the revenue. Tbe mayor estimates that 450
new films a month, bringing In $900. would be
examined. Forbidden pictures will Include "acts
of suicide. seduction, debauchery. aggravated
crime, extreme drunkenness or of any Indecent or
Immoral nature or films that disseminate informa-
tion not proper to be given to minor children,"
Exhibitors will be fined from $100 to $.100 for
each day a condemned film is exhibited,
F. H. Daley will open a moving picture show In
the McMaloti Building In Bird Island, Minn.
Fred Haun has purchased tbe Freuen moving
picture show at Chester, Mont.
E. Simon, of Canon City, has remodeled Glysson's
Hall at Swink, Col,, and opened a moving picture
show, giving performances daily. Including Sunday.
J. B, Ashton and others are planning to erect
a new $50.i>)0 theater at Provo. Utah.
"Tubercular hospitals should be made more at-
tractive for the tubercular patients." said Miss
Elizabeth Sprague, a Minneapolis, Minn., nurse
at the Minnesota State Sanitary conference and
suggested moving pictures as one of the best
methods of attracting tbe sick to or getting them
to remain at a curative Institution.
S. A. Grafsland will open a moving picture show
at Lake Park, Minn.
The pictures of the fair and other local scenes
at Faribault, Minn., were a big attraction at the
Faribault Theater.
With the sale by Virgil W. Rothrock of his In-
terest in the Isis Theater in Billings, Mont., to
P. L. Linton, the latter and his brother. William,
are now sole owners of the photoplay house.
George Claude has sold bis moving picture show
at Sberbum. Minn., to M. J. Donndelinger.
New opera chairs and other improvements have
been Installed at the Crystal In Alexandria. Minn.
Mrs. E. H. Webb Is tbe new pianist at this house.
E. E. Richards, of Wimbledon, N. D.. has pur-
chased moving picture sbowa at Wimbledon. Coar-
tenay and Kensall.
J. J. O'Brien has sold hla moving picture the-
ater at Eugene, Ore., to E. L. V. Campbell.
The American Theater at Spokane. Wash., has
been reopened with pictures, although It is an-
nounced that later it will go into a vaudeville
circuit, io which the Advance Amusement Com-
pany, of Portland. Ore., is active. The lighting
svstem has been replaced by a semi-indirect plan
and the entire theater interior baa been redeco-
rated.
G'. H. DeGrace bas purchased the Reo photo-
play theater at Fourth and Franklin Streets Id
Olvrapia, Wash.
The Rockford orchestra has opened a picture
show In White's Hall at Rockford, Wash,, giving
three shows a week.
MIDWEST SPBOIAL SERVICE.
IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
W'ABDEN THOMAS, of the Ohio State peniten-
*» tiary. bas asked Thomas A. Edison to donatei
a picture machine so that shows can be given to
the prisoners.
Moving pictures will be a feature of the public
amusement house which is proposed for Webster
Groves, a Missouri town of 13»J0 persons. The
movement originated with Dr. Charles L. Klosa.
pastor of the First Congregational church, and
more than $10,000 of the necessary $21,0o0 bas
been pledged by business men.
The Operators* Supply Company, of Shelby vllle.
Ind.. bas been incorporated, with a capital slock of
$1,000, to sell sectional fireproof film boxes. The
Incorporators are: B. and C. Steinbauser and A S.
Griffey.
The Wright Amusement Company, of Kansas
CItv, Mo., has been incorporated, with a capital
stock of $2,500, by G. H. Wright, A. Sagand and
A. I. Beach.
Demtrios N. Coloturos and Peter Koropulis. owners
of a picture show In Zanesville. Ohio, have filed a
suit for $10,000 damages in tbe United States conn
at CVilumbas against Clyde Quimby also a picture
show manager of Zanesville. They charge him with
having caused the circulation of libelous and false
accusations concerning them in the papers of tbe
citv.
The General Film Company has closed a ten-year
lease for the building at 3612 Olive street, and one
now in course of construction near it. The altera-
tions for the exchange will be one of tbe most
up-to-date in the middle west, will cost about $lo.-
000.
0. M. Grubbs. of FIndlay, Ohio, has purchased
the picture show at Bluflfton, Ind.. from M. C
Sterling.
Industrial films may be used at some remote
time by the school of commerce in the high school
at Omaha, Neb.
Harry O'Brien is erecting a new picture house
at the corner of James street and Lagonda avenue,
in Springfield. Ohio,
The Royal Pboto.and Film Company, of Colum-
bus. Ohio, is now releasing a Buckeye Weekly,
The first number showed a clambake, opening of
the football season at the state university, and a
run by a new type of fire engine In Columbus, Id
addition to other Interesting subjects. This con-
cern, in which Charles L. Dowman is conspicuous,
bas made a number of pictures of Ohio soldiers.
Some of these reels were shown at the Chamber of
Commerce.
W. A. Wallace who recently purchased the Lyric
Theater at Jason vllle. Ind., from Fred Prltchard
has remodeled the house. Eld ward Walker and
Beecher Cromwell have opened the Family Theater
in Jasonville.
Moore's Indiana Theaters. Incorporated, of Mun-
<>ie, Ind.. have been granted a charter with a capi-
tal stock of $5,000 to do a theater business. The
incorporators are Edward L. Moore, C. A. Feinler
and E. N. Love.
When there are no other attractions, moving
pictures will be shown at the Jefferson "rhcater in
Goshen. Ind. and the Bucklen Theater In Elkhart.
Ind, At the Gtoshen bouse free performances will
be given at 10.30 o'clock Saturday mornings to
school children.
The Mothers' Club of the Centennial School at
Evansville. Ind., is planning to purchase a picture
machine to be used In educational work for tbe
school.
H. N. Marshall, of Superior, Neb., and David
Sims, of Alba. Neb., are said to be planning an
organization of picture shows in southwestern Ne-
braska for tbe purpose of saving money by stand-
ard operation. A stock company may be formed,
S. H. Armstrong has sold his moving picture
business at New Lisbon, Wis., to the Ideal The-
ater Company, of that city. The new owners have
leased Miner's Opera Hall and will give shows
Tuesday and Friday nights.
Neil Duffy, of the Elite at Appleton. Wis., has
closed a contract to show the Famous Players'
Film Company's pictures In his boose.
Manager J. W, Pemherton, of the Star The-
ater at St. Clairsville, Ohio, has installed an elec-
tric orchestrion.
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A Five Part Motion Picture Presentation of
HENRY M. BLOSSOM,
Human Interest Story of Racing Life
- "CHECKERS"
With the original THOMAS W. ROSS
IN PREPARATION
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS'
"SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE"
In six parts with DUSTIN FARNUM
Produced in Cuba on a mammoth and lavish scale under
the personal direction of
AUGUSTUS THOMAS
THEN
"IN MIZZOURA"
With BURR McINTOSH,
AND THEN
EUGENE WALTER'S
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George Proctor
in
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Wen Milligan
in
The Billboard
Tracy Lewis
in
The Telegraph
Fred Beecroft
in
The Dramatic Mirror
All Star Feature Corporation
220 W. 42d Street, N.Y.City
HARRY RAVER
Prcaident.
AUGUSTUS THOMAS,
Dtrector General
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Gas SuQ, of SprlDgfleld, Ohio. Is said to have
purchased a f-amera and wUl film current events
for his various vaudeville and picture houses.
Stanley J. Mayer, of Detroit, MJch.. recently
Bwore out a warrant for the arrest Of John Von
Habn charging him with stealing a moving pic
ture outfit valued at $3.1i»0. Von Hahn had been
working for Mayer and when Mayer ordt*red the
outfit sent to JolmstowB, Pa., It is alleged. Von
Hahn disappeared with it and shipped boxes of
ashes and empty bottles. Thirty-five reels of film
were Included Id the loss.
Fred Purkee, of Saginaw. Mich., sold the Bex
Theater In that city to d. Roxenbamn, of Kalama-
zoo., Mich., who has several other picture bouses
Id Michigan and Indiana.
Michigan deputy state fire marshals contlnae to
cut the wires to picture houses which they de-
clare unsafe. Among plu^'es put out of basiiieHs
were Charles Niggli's theater at CentcrvlUe aud
the Ktate armory nt Monroe.
The hlggest toou hunt in the Uulted States, con-
ducted by the Randolph County Coon Club, near
Moberly, Mo., October 2S, 29 and 30, made a
good subject for filming and the committee In
charge planned to have some interesting pictures
made.
No objectionable signs and pictures are dis-
played by moving picture men of Kansas City.
Mo., according to W. C. Cunningham, investigator
for the Board of Public Welfare.
Four reels of pictures are given each night in
connection witli the vaudeville show of the nip-
podrome Theater, which has been opened at Spring-
field. Mo.
Mn>WT5ST SPECIAL SERVICE.
BUFFALO.
GEORGE n. VERBECK. manager of the Buffalo
Feature Film Corporation, has the New York
State rights on the Ambrosio feature, "Pilgrim's
Progress." Several BufTalo ministers recently wit-
nessed this film at the Globe Theater, in Main
Street, Buffalo, and were delighted with the pro-
gram. Sherman S. Webster is meeting with suc-
cess as mnnager of the house.
Manacer Newman, of the Allendale Theater, in
Allen street, has engaged a new orchestra, which
furnishes superior music. This new house is draw-
ing excellent nttendance. It has a seating ca-
pacity of 1.200.
Plans have been filed for a new motion picture
theater to he erected by Christian G. Hopf, at
1223 Lovejoy street, at a cost of $4, .WO.
Tlurles(|ue and occasional features in moving
pictures will be played in the Gaiety Theater, to
be opened at West Huron and Pearl streets about
January 1st.
Work on Shea's Hippodrome io Main street. Dear
Chippewa, is advancing. Vaudeville and moving
pictures will probably be featured here. The
auditorium of the new Hippodrome will be 12ti by
120 feet, with a seating capacity of 3.200. Tlie
stage will he 40 feet deep, and 104 feet wide, with
a proscenium arch of 50 feet. The big "1" beam
to be swung over this proscenium arch is the larg-
est individual section of structural steel ever
brought to this city.
A summer theater and other features, will be
among the attractions at Elmhurst Park, to be
opened next season near Hornell, N, Y.
Manager Marcus, of the New Lyric Theater, is
meeting with success in his new position, Among
his features. Is the printing of New Lyric coupons
In the "News," Buffalo's leading evening paper.
Holders of the coupons may attend at reduced
prires the matinees at that theater.
Delmillar's Tourngrapha, moving and talking pic-
tures, were shown for about two weeks at Elm-
wood Music Hall, recently, under the auspices of
the Buffalo "Times."
Manager Laughlln, of the Majestic Theater, which
features moving pictures on Sunday and plays
during tlie week, has begun a "pretty girl contest,"
which win last ten weeks. Contestants hand in
their photographs at the box office. Purchasers of
tickets to the shows are permitted to vote. Several
hundred pictures have already been received and
the contest has aroused much Interest. Valuable
prizes will be given.
A five-cent moving picture theater is to he
built lo Seneca Street in the Cazenovia district
by Charles Farrell. It Is said the house will seat
l.OOO persons.
The Alderman Ic committee on flre Is again con-
sidering the application of the Nassoy Amusement
Co. to build a moving picture theater at 440 Pros-
ject Avenue. John Martin, former alderman, led
a delegation of residents of the district in oppo-
sition. Mr. Martin told the committee that there
ought to be a rule forbidding the construction of
moving picture shows in strictly residential streets.
The committee decided to Inspect the site Sim-
ilar action was taken on an application for per-
mission to build a moving picture house at Grant
Street and Potomac Avenue,
The Felare Tours in moving pictures, being shown
at the Teck Theater on Sundays only, canceled one
program recently. The reason was the necessity
to clear the stage for the heavy scenery of ' 'Tlie
Whip." a high-class melodrama, which appeared
at that bouse during the week. John R. Oishel
Is manager of the Teck.
Buffalo users of "Made In Germany" goods will
be interested In the purpose of the Association for
the Promotion of German Export Trade, recently
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organized in Berlin. The scheme of the new or-
ganization contemplates the elaborate use of mov-
ing pictures for spreading the gospel of "Made In
G'ermany" in foreign parts. Films illustrating
til*' acliievcments of German Industry in the most
graiihic style are to be sliown in connection with
lectures in the native tongue of each particular
district.
Walter H. Foster, who recently became man-
ager of the Family Theater, a Buffalo moving
picture house, has been with the Mark-Brock Aniuse-
ment Enterprises for eight years. Before coming
to this city he managed the Valentine and Coli-
seum theaters, Toledo, the Comique of Detroit,
and the Colonial of Indianapolis. Previously he
was in charge of the Keith of Campellci. >Iass,,
and th« Orplieum of Brockton. Mass., all Mark-
BnH-li moving picture houses. Mr. Foster had the
F-amlly Theater overhauled and an electrical dis-
play introduced at a considerable expense. Fred-
erick Carter will manipulate the $25,000 Hope-
Jones unit orchestra', being installed. Mr. Foster
has been featuring Laura Sawyer and House Peters
in "An Hour Before Dawn," Lillle Langtry in
"His Neighbor's Wife" and James O'Neil in
"Monte Cristo." all furnished by the Famous Play-
ers' Film Co.
R. Meadows has become manager of the Exclu-
sive Service Department of the General Film Co.,
at 122 Pearl Street. This service opened here
recently and is ticing supplied to many leading
houses in the Buffalo field. Mr. Meadows recently
returned from New York City. His present terri-
tory covers New York State west of Utica and a
large part of norlhern Pennsylvania. "This ser-
vice," he said, "is providing in its exclusive and
general tone a long felt want In the picture field."
Mr. Meadows formerly represented the General
Film Co. in the Middle West, with headquarters
in Cleveland.
Harold Edel is meeting with success as manager
of the Strand Moving Picture Theater. Centrally
located and handsomely furnished, this house is
drawing a high class patronage.
The Buffalo Times said in part recently: "Buf-
falo movinir picture lovers and proprietors of the
many theaters here are in arms over the effort^
of metropolitan musical publishing houses to in-
trodui-e cheap singers and illustrated songs as a
permanent part of the moving picture performance,
through a hill now before the New York State leg-
islature. The legislation proposed provides that
five minutes' intermission must be given between
each reel. This means that the patrons would
only be allowed to see half the number of films
now shown to make way for 'rag time' and the
cheap singer."
Among the recent visitors in Buffalo was .T. W.
Hennesey, district manager of the Mutual Film
Service.
On account of the satisfactory class of pictures
provided by Harr.v Marsey. manager of the Happy
Hour Theater, that house has a long list of pa-
trons who attend regular' v. week after week.
Henry Carr. raanaeer of Shea's Vaudeville The-
ater, and .\1 Becker, oocrator. are pleased with
the Victor Film Service used by that bouse. Man-
ager Hopkins, of the local Victor branch, gives
his customers, large and small, careful attention.
"BILLY BISON."
LOUISVILLE.
THE Harry K. Lucas Film Company, of .\t-
lanta, Ga., which recently closed the IX)uiB-
ville office, formerly in charge of W. L. LeCompte.
is handling the business In the territory formerly
served by Ijouisville from the Atlanta office, t'lat
location being sufficiently central to enable this
to be done without difficulty.
H. H. Bradbury has purchased of the Vaudo
Amusement Company, of Louisville, the Columbia
Theater, and will take charge at once, devoting
his personal attention to the management of the
house. Mr. Bradbury also owns houses at Peters-
tnirg and Oakland City, Ind.
"Les Miserables" is on for its third week at
the Shubert Masonic Theater, which is the long-
est run yet made by a single motion picture attrac-
tion In Louisville. By special arrangement with
the Masonic trustees, who control the house, two
performances were given last Sunday, and Sun-
day pictures will hereafter be allowed In the the-
ater, • .Joseph W. I^ve was recently selected as
resident manager of the house, relieving Col. John
T. Macauley. the well-known owner and manager
of Macanley's Theater, of the routine work, al-
though Col, Macauley will retain an Interest in
t-he t heater, M i . Love is an experienced theater
man. and shf.uld make a success of the management
of the MnFonic.
.\ local InsiTiTrcc paper recently made a susges-
t'.on in the lOLtter of tire protection, or, rat!'er,
tne iirevtntion cf panics on account of fire in
motion picture liouses. It printed the suggestion
of an e\reit on the subject to the effect that be-
fore every performance there he thrown on the
screen a few lines containing instructions as to
the proper conduct in case of a fire alarm. The
following are the instructions suggested: "In case
of fire be calm. Move quietly out by exits marked
by red lights. Take your time and nobody will
be hurt. The fire hazard of operation is confined
to a fireproof booth. It Is not dangerous to the
audience."
Switow's Crystal Theater, In New Albany, was
closed down oil last week for repairs, remodeling
and re- decoration. The house will be practically
new when the work Is cuuipleted. which is ex-
pe-ted to be within a short time.
The three-reel Bison production of "Captain Kirtd"
made a pronounced hit witli the large crowds at-
tending the Novelty Theater last week.
Earl Rife, special representative of the Warner
Special Feature Program, was in Louisville last
Week, booking engagements for his program. The
feature idea is one which is very strong with ex-
hibitors In this section.
The Marion Motion Picture Theater, of Corydon.
Ky., Is benefiting by some advertising in one of
the papers at Henderson, Ky.. the ads being placed
in the "Help Wanted" column, and indicating that
the thing that is "Wanted" Is attendance at
the MarlMi. Manager Luther S. Marshall is hand-
ling a good business, and devices like this help
to keep things moving.
Manager John Venahle. of the Princess Theater,
at Hopkinsville, Ky., which is owned by the Cres-
cent Amusement Company, is much pleased at the
decision of the company to add Kinemacolor films
to I lie program at Hie Princess. Mr. Venahle has
boeu making an effort to get these pictures for
some time, and is < onviuced that they will add
niucli to the attractiveness of his offerings.
The Empress, at Owenshoro, K.v., showed "The
Mystery of the Silver Skull." a two-reel Vltagraph
number, with much success last week. The new
Vltagraph policy of featuring the name of the
author of the piece. Illustrated by this drama, of
which James Oliver Curwodd Is the author, met
with the approval of the audience, this added bit
of information meeting a long- felt want.
The Rex Theater, of Princeton. Ky., Is installed
in new quarters on the ground fioor of the S. P.
Pool building. Mr, Pool having spared no expense
to make the theater modern in every respect.
Work has been started at Ashland, Ky., on
the new motion picture house at Twenty -ninth
and Winchester Streets, of which C. C. Moore is
the owner. The new building will be of brick,
and will be two stories in height. The theater
and a storeroom will occupy the first floor, the
second story being Intended for apartments.
For the first time in Maysvllle. motion pictures
were shown in a church a few evenings ago, when
at the Church of the Nativity was presented a
program including a three-reel presentation of the
"Passion Play,"
The showing of the film was an accident, in a
way. resulting from the loss of some slides illus-
trating missionary work among the Indians, in-
tended to go with a lecture on that subject. The
"Passion Play" film was secured by Jack Haw-
thorne, operator of the Gem Theater, as a snb-
stitute. by a special trip to Ciniinnatl, and the
audience was much pleased with the substitution.
The Crescent Amusement Company, of Nash-
ville, Tenn.. has announced that It will erect In
Bowling Green, Ky., a handsome motion picture
theater about January 1, on a site upon which a
long lease has been acquired. The officers of the
company and a representative of the Nashville ar-
chitectural firm of Holt-man & Marshall were in
Bowling Green recently, looking over the ground.
The Crescent Amusement Company already owns
the Elite and Columbia Theaters In Bowling
Green, and the third house is intended to surpass
both of the others in every respect. It will have
a seating capacity of 600 or more, and will be
modem in ever.v respect.
A. J. Boot, 15 Lee Building, Memphis. Tenn..
desires prices on films, machines, and other eiiuip-
ment for motion picture theaters.
G. D. CRAIN. JR.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
A CORPORATION has been formed by the Gold-
smlth-Snyder Co.. of which David Goldsmith,
William C. Snyder, Theresa Goldsmith and Lucille
Snyder are the partners-, with a capital stock of
SU">.onn. divided into fifty shares of a par value of
$100 each. This firm will engage In the moving
picture theater business at 1223 Seventh Street,
Northwest.
"Les Miserables" in nine reels, divided into
three sections, hronglit an immense crowd to the
National Theater, where it was shown as a Sunday
feature.
Work will soon he begun on a new moving pic-
ture theater In Alexandria, Va.. which Is to be
one story In height, with a cellar whore the heat-
ing plant will be Installed. The lot on which the
theater is to stand Jias a frontage of forty-five
feet and a depth of eighty feet. The house will
have a seating capacity of 450.
Realizing the value of co-operation between em-
ployers ami employees, the Circle .\musement Com-
pany has inaugurated a series of get-together din-
ners. These are to be held periodically and while
the good things are being served, both the owners
and the "men on the firing line" are to be glveD
an opportunity of voicing their thoushts as to
how to make the service of the Circle Theater bet-
ter. At the first of these little affairs several new
ideas were brought out which will be given a trial.
The Greater New York Film Rental Comoany
has secured quarters in the Warder Building. Ninth
and F Streets, Northwest, with Mr. Robert R.
Harcourt. formerly solicitor for the General FMIm
Company, In charge. The many friends of Mr.
Harcourt wish him success in bis new undertaking.
The value of the moving picture as an educa-
tional agency Is shown by the fact that several
of the big government departments here are using
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1031
lielen Gardner m
B Princess of Baadad
Produced in
Miss Gardner's Studio
FULLY conscious of
the exact meaning of
the words employed
here, we state as a fact
that "A Princess of Bag-
dad " is the most beauti-
ful and absorbingly inter-
esting picture ever made
in America, the equal of
any picture ever made
anywhere, and the most
beautiful original picture
ever made in the world.
Its charm is irresistible.
It scintillates with bright-
ness and beauty. The
story is as interesting as
any ever written. Its
technical perfection is a
model. It is a grotesque,
tragedy, a light comedy,
a fantastic play, a diabo-
lique. It is fascinating
always. It holds one's
attention as by bands of
iron — you are in the midst
of tears and laughter
every second of time. It
has all of the mystery and
glamour of a real Arabian
Nights' Tale— all of the
complications, all of those
wonderful complications,
Sole Selling
Agents
THE HELGAR CORPORATION.
Written and Directed by
Charles L, Gaskill
of those old stories, all
told so clearly and finely
that a child understands
as well as the most highly
cultured man or woman.
The picture is played by
real artists — from the
most important to the
least important character.
The wonderful grace and
transcendent beauty of
Miss Helen Gardner, her
tremendous dramatic
ability and genius in pic-
ture art, have never been
seen to a better advan-
tage than in this very un-
usual work. The picture
lasts about two hours,
being seven full reels long,
each reel comprising one
full chapter. Its photog-
raphy is absolutely flaw-
less. It is the legitimate
successor to "Cleopatra. "
Everybody made money
on " Cleopatra" — every-
body will make money on
"A Princess of Bagdad."
Wire for prices now — or
you may be too late.
Fdwards - Zetler Feature Film
Co. of Dayton, Ohio, owners of
Helen Gardner features for
Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
472 FULTON STREET
BRGGKLYN.NEW YORK
We shall be pleased to give any parties interested screen examination in the above suite of offices
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films to pood afivantage. The Navy iitilizps films
to promote its reorHiting service by showing life
at garrisoned posts and experimental stations, al-
though possibly all by private individuals, aud tlie
Department of Agriculture will soon have a num-
ber of Alms OQ plant and animal life ready for tbe
screen.
That every care is taken of the patrons of the
Cosmos Theater in Pennsylvania Avenue. North-
west. Is evidenced by the recent Installation of a
8torm protection. This has completely enclosed
the open lobby of the theater. The upper part is
ornamented with large sections of stained glass in
onyx style. This gives a very attraitlve appear-
ance to the house.
A record breaking attendance was recently had
at the Empire Theater in H Street, Northeast,
when "Sapho" was featured. So many requests
did Manager Greenberg receive for a return show-
ing of tills film by those who were disappointed at
being turned away that It was again featured at
tbe same house with similar results.
Pictures of romance, a review of current events
and some western scenes formed the entertainment
given at the Government Hospital for the Insane,
at Anacostia for the patients and employees of tbe
hospital.
The closing of all 5 and 10 cent shows on Sunday
and the strict enforcement of tlie liquor laws was
advocated in resolutions passed hy the Sunday
School Association of the District of Columbia
at its annual meeting. These alleged clarifiers of
impure conditions seem to lose sight of the fact
that moving picture shows are big factors in the
[irusade against the use of liquor and are doing so
much to educate tbe people.
C. L. LINZ.
INDIANAPOLIS.
MAYOR SAMUEL L. SHANK, of this city, who
has attained an interna t tonal reputation on
account of the fight he has made against the high
cost of living, is arranging to go on the vaudeville
stage when his term of office expires, .January 5.
The mayor is having a film made illustrating tbe
cause of the high cost of living and the cost of
high livinc, and will use this in an elghteen-minute
sketch. His opening engagement will he at tlie
Lyric Theater in this city, Christmas week, after
Which he will begin a three-months' engagement
over the State.
The strike of operators in a number of local
motion picture theaters has been settled, and the
men have returned to work- An agreement for
one year, from November 1, 1913. has been signed
with the operators hy the Motion Picture Exhibit-
ors' Association, which represents sixty-seven mo-
tion picture houses In the city.
W. H. Lawrence, district manager for Indiana
and Kentucky for Warner's Features, recently
gave a private exhibition at the Idle Hour, in this
city, for subscribers to the W.irner service Among
the aims shown were: "The Ku Klux Klan," "The
Man from the Golden West." and a four-reel pro-
duction featuring James J. Corhett.
John 3. Ryan has leased tbe Colonial Theater, at
Illinois and New York streets in this city and will
make a specialty of high class motion pictures and
light vaudeville, one of tbe special features will
be an Indianapolis film each week. The theater
formerly was devoted to productions by a stock
company.
The E. G. Spink Company has begun the erec-
tion of a motion picture theater at 1124 Central
avenue. It is to he a one-story brick structure.
•iH by 15.5 feet, and will have a seating capacity
of seven hundred. The cost, exclusive of fur-
nishings, will he about $R.n00. It will be com-
pleted in time for opening during December.
The Operators' Supply Company has been or-
ganized and incorporated at Shelbyville for the
purpose of manufacturing and selling sectional
fireproof film boxes. Those interested in tlie com-
pany, which has an authorized capitalization of
$1,000, are B. Steinbauser. A. S. GrlfCev and
Charles Steinhauser.
Permission to do business in this State has been
granted the World Special Films Corporation, bv
the Indiana secretary of state. Thfe company is a
New York corporation with a capitalization of
$50,000. of which $2,500 is to be represented in
Indiana.
The Tacoma Amusement Company, which recently
opened a beautiful new $15,riOO" motion picture
theater at Ea^t Washington street and Tacoma
avenue, has announce<l an increase in Its capital
stock from $1.^.000 to $2.i.O0O.
J. A. De Hority. R C. De Hority and H. F.
Mosiman, have organized the Alhamhra Company,
at Elwood. to conduct motion picture theaters.
The company has been incorporated with an au-
thorized capitalization of $10,000.
C. L. CUMMINS.
NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA
nPHE K. A- K. Amusement Company, of Bridge-
^ port. Conn., incorporated this week, to eon-
duct moving picture theaters. This corporation is
capitalized at $40,000.
Another incorporation is the Magnet Theater
Comiiany. of Boston, with Bernard H. Kerster. Ray-
mond McKinnon, Thomas H. Canning, Louis M.
Vidger ami Alexander Vidger. named as the pro-
moters This Is a $10,000 corporation.
The Union Theater Company, of Boston, filed
its certificate of incorporation this week. William
n. Bradstreet. William D. Bradstreet. Jr., and
George E. Knapp, are named as the officers. The
concern incorporated for $200,000.
The Plaza Amusement Company, of Boston. Is a
new concern, with authorized paid in capital of
$15,000. The promoters are: Harry P. Campbell,
Samuel Grant and Ephraim N. Cook. This con-
cern has taken a ten-year lease on the property
in Salem. Mass,, formerly occupied hy William
G'ane's Witch Theater, which was burned some
months ago. The house is being entirely rebuilt,
and will be a modern, fireproof theater, with a
seating capacity of 1,<X)0, The house will now be
known as the Plaza Theater, and Warner's Features
will he the special attraction here. The new owners
show their faith in the pictures by so building the
stage that no vaudeville acts could possibly be
used.
The Eastern Theaters Company, of Boston, will
open tbe Majestic Theater, Keene, N. H., under
its management on November 21. Tbe bouse has
been remodeled and repainted. Manager Elbridge
Campbell says he will wake up tbe rustics of
Keene with Warner's Features. Elbridge was se-
cured for the Majestic this week, having been in
charge of the Scenic Theater, at C^lelsea. Mass.
The White Amusement Company, of Boston,
came Into the light this week as a .?o.0<io concern.
Tbe promoters are: William White. Samuel V.
Grand, and Samuel H. Stelnfeld. Tbe latter two
named are connected with Novelty Feature Films,
of Boston, a progressive feature film exchange.
On Novemlier 10, a new house opened at Rum-
tord. Me., called the Empire Theater.
Gowan's new theater, at Springvale, Me., opened
to good business recently. Mutual pictures, pro-
jected by a Power's 6, are relied upon to draw
the trade.
The New England Amusement Company, of Hart-
ford, Conn., Incorporated this week for $ri0.O00. to
conduct a chain of theaters.
Rhodenbizer & Howlie have bought White's Opera
House, Concord, N. H., from Dave Adams, and
have installed the Universal program. The Lyric
Theater. Natlck, Mass., is also owned by this
firm, and uses Universal service.
The New Comique Theater, Montpeller, Vt., is
doing very nicely nndpr the management of R. L.
:McIntyre. The company is now using JIutual serv-
ice.
F. J. Dutton. of the Opera House, Waterbur.v,
Vt., features Keystones regularly and finds trade
good.
Mrs. Julius Cahn. wife of a theatrical manager,
died suddenly on Novpraher 11, of heart disease,
in tbe Greenwich Hospital. Greenwich, Conn. Mr.
Cahn has a string of theatprs in New England,
many offering photoplay programs.
The Boston .\ssociation for the Relief and Con-
trol of Tuberculosis, is mailing a letter to moving
picture theaters asking them to make a special
feature of Edison's new white plague story, If
possible. The reel In question is to be released
on December 2. The Association also asks for the
co-operation of the exhibitors with reference to their
colored slides, calling attention to the fact that Red
Cross Christmas Seals are on sale after November 27.
Charles Coburn, a former New Yorker, Is the
new Maritime Provincial manager of the General
Film Company, with headquarters at St. John City.
By much personal visiting and rigid Investigation
into the particular needs of his territory, he is
greatly helping the smaller exhibitors, much to
their satisfaction. Mr. Coburn was formerly in
another line of business, and is a great believer In
the motto: "a satisfied customer is the best adver-
tisement,'*
In the province of New Brunswick. Can., the
provincial Board of Censors, located In St. John,
Issue ordinary stereoptlcon slides, to be used In
announcing "passed films." A $.'>0 fine Is Imposed
If this slide does not precede every picture.
Allen McBeath, a St. John, Can., man, who bad
been managing the Gaumont interests in Montreal
for about two years, has resigned from the Mutual
officers, which succeeded Gaumont. Mr. McBeath
Is now visiting his home town, and Intimates that
he will soon be able to announce bis new con-
nections.
George Kleine's "The Last Days of Pompeii" is
being exhibited at B F. Keith's Bijou Dream The-
ater, Boston, and great interest Is displayed by tbe
public.
Harry Asher, general manager of the Famous
Players F^lm Company of New England, 100 Boyls-
ton street, Boston, announces that he has secured
the New England booking right on the oylglnal
Pasiiuali production of "The Last Days oj Pompeii,"
in 7 reels.
Keith's Bijou Theater, Boston, showed special
films of the Catholic Missionary Congress on No-
vember 17, IS, 19.
Rhode Island in general, and Pawtucket in par-
ticular. Is now in the censorship agony, due to a
proposition that all films he passed by women rep-
resenting the mothers of the state. The censorship
agitation has been a live issue for months, but be-
came unusually active this last ten days. A group
of women, known as the Rhode Island Congress of
Mothers and Parent Teachers' Association, wish to
be made the official censors, so that their children
may not be Influenced by "ill-advised" photoplays.
This association Intends choosing a committee
which shall thoroughly look Into the moving pic-
ture conditions, and then prepare legislation to
regulate things. The Association claims It Is in
business not only to tear down, but to construct
also, and will be glad to co-operate with exhibitors.
Scenes of violence are especially distasteful to the
new Association, which, nevertheless, recognizes
tbe value of the photoplay as an educational and
entertainment agency. Sanitary conditions of
Rhode Island bouses will come in for attention, In
fact everything pertaining to the picture, or the
theater in which It Is exhibited, Is to come within
the survey of the League.
On November 10. Mr. S. Z. Poll, the New Eng-
land vaudeville and photoplay theater magnate,
celebrated his silver jubilee, and bad a large party
at New Haven, Conn.
A suit has been filed against P. L. Morse, by A.
A. Karbey and M. A. Freye for financial loss caused
by the State Building Inspector revoking the license
of the Lion Theater of Springfield, Mass. The Lion
was a photoplay house, and lost Its license be-
cause of conditions that did not comply with the
law. Mr. P. L. Morse is the owner of the build-
ing, and Freye & Karbey claim he agreed to make
the changes required by the inspector when the
lease was signed. Up to date, Mr. Morse has made
no changes, and the Lion is dark.
"The Last Days of Pompeii" pulled large trade
for the Opera House, Lawrence. Mass.. a Julius
Cahn theater. The feature was exhibited the week
of November 17.
Manager F. Johnson, of the Grand Theater,
Brantford, Can., Is using Edison's talking pictures.
Manager Nathan Robblns, of the Casco Theater,
Portland, Me . is evidently going to be a worthy
successor to Mr. Moxley Blumenberg. Mr. Bobbins
Intends to keep the house right up to its old-time
standard.
Edwin J. Sullivan, for some time connected. In
an executive capacity, with the Greene and
Ahraras enterprises. In Portland, Me., has severed
his connections with that firm, and expects to
hook up with a New York producer.
J. Fred Miller, of Fall River. Mass.. Is now
manager of the Savoy Theater, that city, a Julius
Cahn house.
C. 0. Baker, of the Weseley Theater, Greenfield,
Mass.. has turned the theater over to P. Brunelle,
who will manage the theater just as before.
Ed. F. Galligan, well known at Taunton, Mass.,
has deserted his theatrical friends in this section,
to take charge of a theater in Logansport, Ind.
The Ideal Theater. Milford. Mass.. Is reported
as being in the market for a lessee, but Fred Ray.
who has been acting as manager of the bonse
since Noden & Perham gave It up, is still caring
for it, and operating it as a photoplay theater.
D. R, Bluffincton. manager of the Woonsocket,
R. I., Opera House, closed his theater November
4, in order that extensive repairs and alterations
could be made. The house Is due to reopen No-
vember 24, with a show of photoplays and vaude-
ville.
Claude H. Tally, until recently manager of the
Regent Theater. New York, has secured a ten-year
lease of tbe Lyric Theater. Bridgeport, Conn., and
the house is being refitted, to the tune of $10,000.
Mr. Tally will run a photoplay program, making a
specialty of features. Admission will be 10 and
15 cents. The Lyric was lately given up by
William Fox.
The Supreme Court of Massachusetts decided, last
week, that the Nel.son Thenter. Springfield, Mass.,
is rightfully In the possession of the Nelson The-
ater Company, under a lense from the Sbuberts.
The court en loins G'eorge D. Nelson and the Wil-
liam Fox .\muspment Company from ousting the
present tenant. There has been complicated litiga-
tion over the property. Mr. Nelson and E. G.
Vinton leased the bouse to the Shubert Company
In 19'>7. which concern assigned its lease to the
I'nited States .\musement Company of New Jersey.
5. Z. Poll took the house over, and In IftOS assigned
the lease to the Nelson Theater Company, whose
right to possession has only now been established.
A new. fireproof theater Is now building at
I-owell. Mass., and Samuel Onhach is the owner.
The new house will seat l.flOO on the ground fioor,
and the land measures 72 hy ISO feet. The house
will boast of a sliding roof, which may be re-
moved in summer. Two Power's fi-A machines,
with a motor generator set have been contracte<l
for by Mr. Onbach. The house will cost about
$30,000, and should be ready bv December l.^i. Mr.
Onbach will manage the theater, having formerly
owned and managed tl-e Colonial theater of l/owell.
J. r.. French of Rnsetown, Sask.. Canada, has
been appointed national vice-president of the Ex-
hibitors" League for tl'at province. The exhibitors
of Canada are to be organized If possible, and a
convention will be called by Mr. French before long.
"A Life for a Life." Is a new 3-reel feature
of the Film Releases of America, and the New Eng-
land State rights were purchased hy Harry Asher.
manager of the Famous Players Film Company, of
New England, Boston.
The Scollay Square Olympia Theater, Boston's
new two-million-dollar theater, built for the ex-
ploitation of vaudeville and pictures, was opened
to the public on November 17. On Sunday night.
November Ifi. a special invitation performance was
given, to which were invited many exhibitors, pub-
lic officials and friends. Full details of the Olympia
will appear in these columns next week.
HENRY.
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FEATURE TALKS— Talk 1.
IV/lERE theorizing about features will lead nowhere. The exhibitor today is
*-^ *■ confronted not by theories but by conditions. The market is now in a mighty
ferment. No one can tell what crystallizations will come, but one thing stands out
pre-eminently :
The Three-Reel Feature of Quality is the Life Blood
of Every Successful Program.
All the Crystallizations will form around this one big, rock-bottom fact. The most
valuable thing which is offered to exhibitors at the present time is:
A Steady Supply of Hi^h-Class Features Avera^in^
Three Thousand Feet.
Such features must be modern, original, sensational, and they must possess plenty of Variety.
We capitalize the word "VARIETY." This variety youaresure to get from firms who specialize
in Features. The True Feature Co. specializes in features. It has never made a single reel, it has
no single reel on its shelves. The True Feature Co. represents selected producers, who have been
called into existence by the demand for high-class features. These producers are not hampered by
recollections ol the past importance and prosperity of the single reel. They have never seen
anything on the kinematographic horizon but Features. Ponder these last few words and hammer
them down for future reference.
TRUE FEATURES are the BEST PROGRAM BUILDERS of THE DAY
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MOtnTTET) OFFICER FLYNN (Nov. 25j.— A Se
cret Service operative is intrusteiJ with plans by
the U. S War Department of the utmost Impor-
tance, that tie is to deliver in a Pacific Coast city.
Spies of a neighboring natloo Iiave an inlcUng ^f
their transmission, but their opportunity to seize
them does not come until the last moment as tbe
plans are about to be delivered. Mounted offlcer
Klynn happens In and hears just enouRh of ■ the
reported loss to form the quick conclusion of tlie
natural detective. Ue clatters away down the
street and out Into the lonely suburbs over his
long dark beat with all of his senses tingling with
the sensation of something imminent. He is pass-
ing an unoccupied cottage when bis suspicions are
aroused by a light momentarily illuminating the
window, like the flash of a match. He dismounts,
ties his horse and creeps up to the window. He
surmises the two men he sees inside are the spies
who have halted for a rest before sneaking on over
the border. They are nervous and alert and his
discovery is coincident witli theirs. The man with
the plans makes bis way out of the rear window —
the one with the gun waits at the door ready to
plve the butt any one entering. Wlien tbe Ilglit
goes out P'lynn jumps for the door and with the
skill of a "half-bark" splinters it from a shoulder
shove. The man inside hits the officer's wrist.
sending his pistol flying and tries to club liim
with his own weapon. In the struggle that fol-
lowed all the fighting blood is up in Flynn. and
he drags the armed man out into the yard, and
the pair wrestle desperately on the brink of a
well — with a mighty wrench he throws the
weapon of the spy into the well and sends the
owner after it
The spy who escaped with the plans has a good
start. Flynn flings himself automatically into his
saddle and start.* on the race for the border. The
man in front is desperate, well mounted and armed;
the mounted offirer sains breath as he races along,
is unarmed, but unafraid. The spy turns in bis
saddle and fires. Flynn ducks down and lies along
the neck of his horse. Indian fashion — and rapidly
coils the riata that touches his thigh on the sad-
dle. Tbe bullets bum over him like angry bees —
closer and closer draw the riders. Suddenly Flynn
rises In his stirrups and throws his riata. He
gets a plug in tlie It'ft shoulder, but tbe flying noose
settles about tlte man ahead. The noose tightens
and pinions the nniis of the spy to his sides. Flynn
closes up alonjiside, twists the smoking revolver
from his hand, stuffs it in his own empty holster
and drags the documents from the mnssed-up spy.
He brings the Government back its own and more^
he wins a Congres>^ionnl med.il and only says he
im-roly worked alone the line of duty.
CUPID IN THE COW CAMP (Nov. 26).— Bud
Reynolds, the kins of bis class, applies at the
Diamond "?." ranch for a job and promptly falls
in love with the ranchman's daughter. They all
contest at the County Fair, when Bud captures all
the trophies in sight for his prowess, including the
hand of tbe fair Katie. Arizona Rob, Soda Water
Sam and Limpy Jim are disconsolate thereat, and
take to reading openly and in secret, the small
"ads" in the crumpled paper from Omalia. The.v
all strike "a plant" of two ronfidence men: ",\
wealthy widow desires to make the acquaintance
of a Westerner." Each, unknown to the other,
writes, and are requested to send a sum of money
as evidence of good faith. After several weeks of
waiting for the return sign of the widow, tlieir
mutual secret becomes open and they conclude, both
as Individuals and syndicates, they have been stung.
Arizona volunteers to mosey up to Omaha and try
to get back the original heartbalm investment. He
sends the coy widow an Important check, and goes
on the same train with tbe letter. He visits the
newspaper office and lays for the "Con" who gets
the letters, and then trails him to the lair of his
confederates. As they are about to split the pro-
ceeds of the check he bobs up serenely, and
covering them with his trusty irons, "persuades"
them to pay his bill which includes his traveling
expenses and the original investment of his part-
ners, together with divers "extras" in the form of
heart damages — in a naive western way that takes
the starch and unearned increment out of the
swindlers. Then he buys a handsome . wedding
present for Bud and Katie. His partners are re-
imbursed, but concluded that the risks of matrimony
are too complicated for their simple calculation
A MESSAGE FORM HOME (Nov. 27).^ack
Trask. a drinking and non -provident man, confers
a hanishlp upon Ills wife, and an unenviable herit-
age upon his boy, Earl. This youth Is jibed by his
schoolmates because of his ragged clothing and bis
dissolute father, but he has a little champion in
Gladys Hoffman, whose father. Judtre Hoffman,
employs Trask. The boy meets a friendly hobo
and succumbs to the lure of the rood. He confides
to Gladys that he la going to run a^ay: but In
spite of her persuasion to the contrary, he feels
that he is driven from home, and disappears.
Gladys tells the secret to bis poor mother and then
to her father, who calls Trask to act-ount. but his
reformation is too late. Earl has disappeared. Tbe
zest of the wondering life soon wears off. but the
lx>y has practically become a slave and is forced
to continue the horrid pace of the tramp. His
poor old motlier sets a light in the window each
night, hoping for tbe return of her wandering boy,
and Gladys never loses hope in her playmate, and
one day, in a strange humor writes a message in
ehalk upon the door of a freight car. trusting that
it will meet the eye of Earl, and bring blm back
again. One day the gang of tramps with whom
Karl consorts, plan to loot a freight car. and that
night they steal into the yards, hoist Earl upon
fheli* shoulders, to pick the lock. He lights a
match and by its flare, reads the message that he
recognizes is for him. Just then the detective who
is watching the yards comes upon the crowd and
captures them. Their case comes up the following
day before Judge HoOfman, and the ragged boy
seems to be singled out as the ghief conspirator.
At this moment, Gladys, tbe Judge's daughter,
comes into the court, recognizes tbe boy, explana-
tions are quickly made, tbe real culprits are passed
on to save time, and tbe repentant Earl Is taken
home to his parents and starts on a new life.
THE SUPREME MOMENT (Nov. 28).— Tn his
youthful days of toughness G.ingster Griggs had a
companion in crime, named Brock, who had cut
away from the gang: and by superior cunning,
became "a master of finance." and a cash purchaser
of respect. His methods were finer and more far-
reacblng than those of Griggs, whom he had be-
trayed and tried to forget. Griggs, "the worst
man in New York," however, did not forget. He
rallied his minions in a dungeon-like, underground
dive. In darkest New York for a master stroke:
but Brock was alert to the situation, and as usual,
betrayed them to tbe police. It was GVigga' for-
tune, however, to escape this last raid, danger-
ously wounded. He fled away in the dark, and
dropping off tbe train, strangely enough, landed
at Brock's country place. He learued this fact
later as he was having his wound dressed, and
conceived a dastardly plan of "doctoring" the
pleasure boat, used by bis arch enemy's daughter.
As he watched the little craft put out on the
deep lake and begin to sink, carrying the dearest
thing associated witli the life of Brock, the dia-
bolical glee of the revengeful gangster. Griggs,
faded as he watched the dramatic death struggle of
an innocent young girl — a sacrifice to his personal
hate, At that moment the humane impulse surged
superior to the meaner emotions in his darkened
soul. To swim the intervening waters and rescue
the girl meant certain death in his weakened con-
dition, but the supreme moment could not be
denied, and he took the chance. He reached the
girl as her boat went under and left her struggling
in the water. He sustained her until the father's
boat rushed up and she was dragged aboard. The
exertion was tii) much for the exhausted Griggs.
and be sank as Brock recognized him.
THE RUSTLER'S REFORMATION (Dec. 2).—
Bill Brant, a bad man. has a fine daughter, who
is in love with a good man, Tom Travis, foreman
of the Diamond "S" ranch. Brant has tbe un-
happy faculty of eliminating the last letter of
his name and adding a "d" on other people's
cattle — ^in the argot of tlie West, a rustler. The
redoubtable Tom Travis has been looking after his
diminishing herd and happens to so by the Brant
cabin, following a warm trail. He finds that the
girl has been locked in the cabin by heavy bars
having been nailed across the windows and door.
He concludes that this is due to two reasons — one,
that she cannot get away, and tbe otiier. that she
cannot discover the operations of Brant and his
accomplices.
Tom gives the girl her liberty and suggests that
they go at once and get married. So they ride
off double, on their happy errand. The rustlers,
returning, find the girl gone and start after the
couple. Tom and his inamorata reach the home
of the minister first: but Brant arrives on the
scene, furiously declaring that he is going to make
his daughter a widow before she is a wife. He
rushes into the room, and the daughter requests
the parson to pray for her father. This smites the
conscience of the old sinner, so that he gives up
bis murderous plan and orders his men to drive
back the stolen cattle they have confined and con-
cealed in a draw. So he happily becomes good,
leaves the country, and the young people are happy
ever after.
"WTTHIN THE HOUR (Dec. 3).— Mrs. Rowe cau-
tions her little daughter, Nellie, that she will he
gone only an hour and not to get into mischief.
She has no sooner li>ft the house than the child,
looking through the window and seeing other chil-
dren at play, goes out and joins them. Reddy, a
thief, observes her departure, gets into the house,
Inspects the silver, piles It on a table, preparatory
to wrapping It in the cloth and carrying it awav.
In the interim. Nellie has told her companions of
the secret location of jelly and jam. and the little
ones go back to the house for a luncheon. The
thief, hearing tbe children, steps into the china
closet, thinking that they will pass by and not
observe the silver, Nellie, however, happens to
see hira. deftly turns the key in the lock, and
then the little ones decide to hunt a policeman.
Tbe thief tries to kick his way out when he hears
tbe coast is clear, but finding it vain, quiets down
and gets out his gun to be ready for tbe coming
police.
Reddy's child has found a doll which happens
to belong to Nellie Rowe. This results in their
acquaintance, and she goes back to the house with
Nellie. Her father, imprisoned in the closet, hears
her voice. In the iuti-rim, the policeman has
come, likewise Mrs. Rowe, whose hour Is up. The
officer cautiously opens the door, gun in hand, but
the conscience-stricken thief has dropped his own
weapon, a ready prisoner. The father of Nellie
sees the relationship and pleads with the police-
man to let the repentant man go with bis own
child. Tbe big man in the uniform shuts his eyes
for once, and remarks: "Sure, I have kids of
me own."
GUANDDADDY'S BOY (Dec 4).'— Grandipa
Eaton, a white-haired old man. has reached infirm
age. and his grandson, Bobby, is bis cbiefest joy.
He has a comely granddaughter, aged 20. whose
gaiety of disposition causes the old gentleman some
apprehension. She has a sweetheart. Jim Weston,
but when she shows Grandpa her ring and an-
nounces her engagement, he not only refuses to
shake hands with the young man, but reduces his
voice from quivering falsetto to the deep diapason
note of displeasure. Then he goes on playing
with Bobby as though nothing had happened.
Bobby, however, sees through the window the
*vaitiug automobile of Jim and decides that the
out-of-doors is for him. He rushes out. l»egs for a
ride, but is refused, T'ndaunted by this, and un-
noticed by Jim, he climbs onto tbe rear of tbe
machine, and as the driver is not particular about
speed laws, Bobby has to cling on for dear life.
Finally he Is jarred off. and is discovered in the
street, injured and unconscious. A "cop'" and
several other Samaritans rush in and pick up the
injured one. with expressions of amazement, and
one man points down the street towards the whirl-
ing auto, the driver of which knows nothing of his
lost passenger. Jim. however, happens to come
back that way, and is shocked and horrified to see
the policeman carrying Bobby, whom he recog-
nizes. He explains to him that he will take care
of him. takes the child In his auto and carries bim
awiftl,7 to his own home, a fashionable bachelor
apartment. He dispatches bis man at once for a
doctor, then phones Bess. She. in turn, breaks
the news to Grandpa Eaton, who makes his way
to Jim's apartment and endeavors to carry the
injured child from the sick-room. The doctor inter-
feres at this point, but presently Bobby regains his
wits, begins to mend, and exonerates Jim from the
blame that his Grandpa has placed upon him.
This results in restored happiness all around.
NORTHERN HEARTS (Dec. 5). — Old Inspector
McGrath of the Uoyal Northwest Mounted Police, is
proud indeed when bis son. Jim. gets his sergeant's
stripes, and bids bim to live up to the duties they
impose: but the mother of Jim's trail-pal. Brock,
whom the motherless boy regards as his own, bids
Jim remember: "duty to God first and to the King
second."
Jim and Brock are rivals for the band of Ellen.
She really prefers Jim. but piqued at his lack of
perception, .encourages Brock. One day she is
attacked by a villain. Black. Brock happens along,
and during the encounter that ensues, knocks the
assailant over the cliff and he is killed. The girl
persuades Brock, against his better judgment, to
flee, and Jim is detailed to capture him. His In-
clinations revolt against such pursuit, and Ellen
threatens him with her hatred if he does so, but
the brand of duty has burned so deeply that
nothing can swerve him from orders. He trails
and arrests Brock, and. bringing him to quarters,
he meets Ellen, who pleads with him for Brock's
liberty, even offering herself as sacrifice. She
paints such a pitiful picture of Brock's old mother,
whom Jim loves as his own, that he recalls her
words, andt hen and there ensues a struggle be-
tween the dual duties. Finally he tears the stripes
from his uniform as a sign that he Is unable to
live up to them under tbe circumstances and frees
Brock. He then discovers that Ellen is truly his
own, and the story eventually ends well for all
concerned.
THE FSCAPE OF JIM DOLAN fSoecial— 2 parts
—Nov. 17).— The love of Jim Doian for Grace Wei-
lingtfin incurs tbo hatred of Ed. Jones, who is try-
ing to win the affection of Grai"'e. Jones, a fore-
man on the Brown ranch, and Brown, himself,
call upon Dolan and request that be sell his little
claim, which is bordering the ranch of Brown.
Jim refuses to listen to them and his demands of
Jones to keep quiet tend to intensify the latter'a
anger. Seeing a chance to get even with Jim,
Jones puts a malignant motive into effect. One
night he steals a number of branded bides from
Brown, which he buries on the claim of Jim. He
then reports that a number of the hides have been
stolen and with the aid of the sheriff discover the
missing skins. Jim is arrested and sentenced to
ten years In the town calaboose. Grace, believing
that there has been foul play, smuggles a saw and
a note, which tells him of the relay of horses to
help him escape.
It is not long before Jim is urging the steeds
to great speed. The sheriff and the posse soon
discover his flight and are soon upon his trail.
When Jim comes to the last relay he makes the
alarming discovery that the horse is lame. Break-
ing his rifle, he runs cautiously to the river, sub-
merges himself and breathes only through the
THE I\IO\'ING PICTURE WORLD
1035
A LEAP OF DESPAIR
Thrilling Feature In Four Parts
STATE RIGHTS NOW SELLING
SENSATIONAL ACTS
Never before seen, are shown in this wonderful
film. An absorbing love story is startlingly in-
tensified by deeds of daring to take the very
breath away from the audience. From the
dizzy heights, shown in the illustration herewith,
the brave equestrienne makes her horse leap to
the ground. This is but one of a series of thrill-
ing incidents which make this film a fitting
SUCCESSOR TO "TIGRIS."
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Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New
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Greater New York, North Dakota, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
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"T^ Queen's Jewel"
IN FOUR PARTS
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diana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
New Mexico, North Carolina, New York State ex-
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Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin,
Wyoming.
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Ijarrel of the gun. His ingenious tactic eftectu-
ate.s liis escape froui the posse, but he is later
captured on the river bank by Apaches, who tie
him to the taii of a wild horse as a sort of ainuse-
meut. He is rescued by a prospector and nursed
bacli to health. Around some supplies that the
old prospector has bought in towu Is wrapped a
Dewspaper stating that Ed Jones, who has been
wounded in a saloon flght. confessed that it was
he who stole the hides and cast the blame upon
Jim Dolan. Jim telis his story to tbe kind-hearted
prospector, and it is nut long before he is in the
arms of his sweetheart, Grace.
THE aUALITY OF MERCY (Special— 3 parts—
Nov. 24). — Emma Leigh ton, an orphan, lives with
her irritable old ancle and kind-liearted aunt on
a farm far away from the city. Near the farm
is a shooting lodge owned by Harvey Manuing.
wlio comes there with his friend, Paul Mason. In
time Harcey, who is a club man of not the best
type, meets Emma. He becomes Infatuated with
her and his city ways please the countrified girl.
Sliortly after Paul notices that his friend wants
to take advantage of the girl and he remonstrates
with him. Harvey, not being accustomed to tak-
ing advice, silences his friend. Harvey is suddenly
oalled awa.v to the city and before he goes sends
a messenger with a note to Emma telling her to
come to the city, where they will be married.
The note Is delivered to her just after she has
been whipped by her irascible old uncle, and decid-
ing that life In the country is no longer endurable,
leaves at once for the city, where she meets Har-
vey, who takes her to bis apartment. As tbe girl
Is demanding that the marriage be performed at
once, Paul, who knows the character of his friend,
also goes to the city and Is horrified in learning
the whereabouts of Emma. In order to overcome
Emma's scruples, Harvey slips Paul a note asking
him to bring some friend dressed as a minister.
But Paul does not Intend to be a partner to such
a diabolical plot and he goes and brings a regularly
ordained minister, who performs the ceremony.
Shortly after the unscrupulous Harvey leaves his
wife and writes her that their marriage was ille-
gal and that she has no further claim on him.
Almost simultaneously with the receipt of the
note, Emma learns that her husband and Paul have
been killed In an automobile accident.
A year later. Emma, through the Importunings
of her aunt, whose husband has died, Is persuaded
to return to the farm with her baby. No sooner
has she arrived when the baby Is taken suddenly
111. She summons Dr. Hartley and the next morn-
ing brings news that the little one Is on the road
to recovery. During his professional calls the doc-
tor becomes Interested in the young mother. One
day at the general store he hears an uncalled for
remark concerning Emma. He throttles the man
and throws him off the porch. In order to put a
stop to further remarks he offers to marry Emma.
To show their dislike of the young girl the in-
habitants of the village as they are coming out
of church shun her. The doctor, who happened to
be present, escorts her home and again asks her
to marry him. She consents, the day is set and the
minister is engaged. On her wedding day she re-
ceives a note from the minister telling her that
he Is called to the bedside of a dying man, but
that he Is sending a minister from a neighboring
town. This minister proves to be the man who
married Emma to Harvey In the city, and thus the
stigma of supposed shame Is lifted from Emma.
KALEM.
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loves Zoe. aud asks her to be his wife. Mrs. Pey-
ton is Lieavily in debt to McCloskey. The man
kills little Paul, who is briuging the mail to the
house, and steals a letter containing a draft for
$50.0ck( which would enable Mrs. Peyton to pay the
debt. Unknown to the murderer, a camera la a
silent witness of his crime. Wahnotee, an Indian.
is the devoted friend of the murdered boy; Mrs.
Peyton's slaves are confiscated and sold at aiictloo
to pay her debts. Zoe is seized as a slave because
the paper telling of her freedom is missing. Mc-
Closkey buys the girl. George is heart-broken.
The camera reveals .McCloskey as tbe murderer of
Paul. Upon the villain's arrest. Mrs. Peyton's
draft and Zoe's document are found by Scudder,
Mrs. Peyton's overseer. McCloskey is placed
alfoard a steamboat to be taken to prison. He es-
capes after setting the vessel afire. Wahnotee
follows tbe man. Later, tbe two fight a terrific
knife duel and McCloskey Is killed. Ignorant that
her freedom has been established, Zoe takes poison
rather than become McCloskey's slave. Scudder
arrives with the news of McCloskey's villainy, but
he comes too late — Zoe Is dead.
THE CAVE MAN'S WAB (Special— 2 parts-
Dec. 3). — Red Axe, of the Cave Dwellers, is crip-
pled in a combat with a member of his tribe,
whose mate he attempts to steal. The defeated
man is driven from his people. Strong Arm, of
tbe Shell People, takes Lightfoot, daughter of
Scarface. as his mate. Later, Strong Arm and
several of his tribesmen come upon the crippled
Red Axe. The Sbell People and the Cave Dwellers
are at constant war. Strong Arm saves Red Axe
from death at the hands of the Shell men. He
brings the injured man to his cave and orders
Lightfoot to treat the Cave Dweller's Injuries. Red
Ase recovers rapidl.v. He covets Lightfoot, but
she repels his advances. The Cave Dwellers attack
tbe Shell People. Led by Strong Arm, tbe latter
beat back their foes.
Bed Axe shows his Ingratitude by attempting to
steal Lightfoot. The man is foiled and compelled
to flee. He hastens back to his own people and
induces them to make another attack upon tlie
Shell People. The latter are defeated after a
furious battle. Lightfoot is captured by Red Axe.
Strong Arm is powerless to aid his mate. He
lurks about the Cave Dwellers' vicinity watching
Red Axe. While thus engaged. Strong Arm acci-
dentally forms the first blow. He learns Its use
as a weapon after he fashions a rude arrow. Sev-
eral days later, Strong Arm discovers Bed Axe
dragging Lightfoot along the beach. He speeds
an arrow into the man's side. Red Axe pulls the
arrow from his body. He is amazed that so small
a thing can wound him mortally. The man staggers
and falls. With the aid of the bow, Strong Arm
restores peace to his tribe.
WHILE FATHEB TELEPHONED (Dec. 5).—
Marlin takes his daughter. Ethel, to the seashore
In hopes that she will annex a rich husband. The
father meets Bill, who looks like "ready money."
Marlin Introduces the young man to Ethel. The
girl promptly takes a dislike to tbe man. The
following day Don saves Ethel from drowning.
Bill, who witnessed the Incident, feared to go to
the rescue because he might ruin his clothes.
Ethel and Don fall in love with each other. Bill
later asks Marlin for Ethel's band. The father
.consents. Ethel stormily declares she will not
marry him. To prevent her from seeing Don,
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ttimugh the window and he comes to the rescue,
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minister. Don nails the door, The minister prom-
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rival. Don, on the Impulse of the moment, asks
Ethel to be his wife. She consents, Marlin tries
in vain to get out of his prison. Bill comes to the
man's assistance and smashes tbe booth. Both
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rush to Etbel's room. They arrive jii^t ton late.
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.•itonu-s and rages until the humor of the sltiifition
dawns upon him. Emhraftng his sioii in-l;nv and
ilau^'hter. he laiigliingly forgives them.
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(Dec. 5). — The famous iilillautbroijlst's contribu-
tion toward the Peace movement— the Peace Palace
lit the Hacne, is shown In a series of superb views.
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roundings and with tower thrown toward the sky,
stands as a jierpetual protest against war's terrible
devastations. TIjIs film also contains several other
highly interesting topical scenes.
THE FOOT PRINT CLUE (Dec. 6).— Strong saves
Harrv from the Indians. Harry lieeomes a member
of the Strong family. He falls in love with
I,aura. his benefactor's daugbter. The boy's ad-
miration for Strong causes him to imitate the man's
drefws. Harry learns that tlie heels of the ranch
owner's boots are fastened by brass-headed nails
arranged In star-shaped design. He promptly places
the design on bis own heels. Harry visits Dillon,
a saloon kee[)er. The man is placing money in a
bag when the boy calls. Shortly afterward. Harry
leaves. Still holding the money bag. Dillon picks
up his pistol. The weapon accidentally goes off.
The man staggers back. His hand hangs over a
well behind him. As Dillon falls, the money and
pistol fall Into the well.
The heel marks of the footprints near the body
cause the sheriff to arrest Strong as the murderer.
A mob takes Strong away from the ollicers. Laura
pleads for her father's life. Harry learns of his
benefactor's T)erll. Hearing that the men Intend
to hang Strong on the evidence of the heel marks,
the boy shows that his heels bear the same design
and declares he has co;nmitted the murder, A
hostler discovers the iiistol and money in the well.
He makes bis discovery known to the sheriff, who
dashes away to the rescue. Harry Is just about
to be hung when the slieriff arrives. The pistol
Is known to have belonged to Dillon. Further
evidence reveals that the man was accidentally
shot by bis own weapon. Harry Is freed. Laura
comes into his arms, while Strong expresses his
gratitude for the Iwy's nottle act.
VITAGRAPH.
A GAME OF CARDS (Dec. 1).— With untirinc
love. Delta tries to comfort her motlier. who has
never ceased to yearn for her husband, who dis-
appeared years ago. .\ knock at the door an-
nounces Walter Coomhs. a native Of the villa ae,
who insists upon forcing his attentions upon Mrs.
Trent. Delia's mother She tells him to leave at
once. He goes away saying, "Ton'U he glad
enough to get me yet. .Tiist wait I"
Delia is taken dangerously ill and Dr. Faraday,
R handsome, middle-aged man, restores her to
health. Naturally he is liked by Delia and her
mother and their preference is resented by Coombs.
Doctor Faraday becomes very fond of Delia and
she returns bis affection. When her mother dies
she turns to him as her protector. Coombs plans
to strike at the doctor through Delia by offering
to adopt her as Iiis ward. The doctor claims her.
Coombs tauntingly dares Faraday to decide the
matter by a cut of the cards. At the village
store the doctor wins the cut. He sends Delia to
live at his aunt Ellen's.
Five years later. Dr. Faraday receives a letter
from Delia begging him to visit them. She sends
him ft picture of herself. She Is now seventeen
and is very lieautifnl and lovable. The doctor
goes to his aunt's home. Coombs leaves by the
name train, determined to have revenge. Delia
shows the doctor that she cares for him, and he
realizes that he loves her. His conscience makes
him feel he is too old to marry the young cirl
and he determines to go away. Delia wanders
into the moonlit garden and is accosted by Coombs,
wlio hands her a letter supposing to come from her
fallier, who is said to be In hiding and wishes to
see his daughter. She is ahont to go with Coombs
when Faraday appears. Coomhs draws a revolver
and llres. hittlne Delia, who falls in a swoon.
Police take C<)onibs into custody. Delia recovers
from her wonmi find proves to Faraday tliat no
l)arrier < an s.Ti.ii-!it<' their love.
A PAIR OF PRODIGALS (Dec. 3).— Sandy and
Shorty, two happy hoboe*;, see a fisber-Iwiy In the
distance. They run toward him and induce him
to trade his fishing-roi] and balt-rnn for a sliver
medal. Wliile digging for ansle worms In the
woods. Sandy's sliovel suddenly comes unon some-
thing hard and be unearth'* a treasure — a tin box
full of banknotes. Sandy and SVorty divirle the
money. Deciding that thi'V ire fat 'cued, thev Te
down and go to sleep. Sandy drenuis of o'-der;ng
kegs and kegs of beer and of taking a bath in a
tub-full of "suds." Shorty dreams of going to
a gay restaurant and orderins everything on tlie
menue.
Wlien they awake thev fee] for their money
and a-e Imppy to find tliat thev still I'ave it.
They start out arm-in-arm toward the town. On
their way they meet a man who sells them an
automohlle. This takes all their money but one
twenty-dollar bill, which Sandy cautiously holds
back. This automohile is peculiar in many ways.
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barrel, strapped down with a wide ribbon. The
entire car Is tvolstered up with whitewashed fence
hoards. Its windshi<'ld is a broken cellar window.
It has a cow-catcher in front reinforced by a
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IN THE OLD ATTIC (Dec. 41.— Because his son
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Morton, an old .'irlstocrat. disowns him and drives
him from the house. John Morton, Jr., marries
Rthel. a beautiful young singer, whom he loves
(U^arly. When tlie son is gone, his old father has
the boy's toys and belongings stored in the attic.
Moved almost to tears by the sight of them, he
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tiors. The streets which used to be patronized
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with ragged little children. It happens that into
this secMon of the city Mrs. John Morton, Jr., and
her little son, Billy, fome to live. Her hnsband
is dead. Just before he dies he writes to his
fiitlier and begs him in memory of the little boy
le oiif-e loved, to befriend his little boy, Billy.
lUllv and his mother live in an attic adjoining
Mort-m's mansion. While playing ball on the
null" Hilly loses his ball down the skylight of the
M.-rtnii home. He follows it into the attic and
i~ iliarmed with the array of old toys which he
finds. He plans to corae back many times. Rob-
bers enter the Morton home, binding John Morton's
bands, take him to the attic and leave him. Billy
..lilies to jday with the toys. Morton believes be
M-e* tl-e ghost of his son and is so strii-ken with
r<'morse he falls in a swoon. The thieves are cap-
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ill. Morton speaks in his delirium of the "angel
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Billy back to Morton. WHieii tl'e old gentleman
M-es the lioy. he Is overjoyed and takes his little
;.'7:iiids(in and his daughter-in-law into his home
in ,1'emory of bis son.
A LESSON IN JEALOUSY (Dec. 51.— He cannot
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Slie won't eat, won't be amused, won't do any-
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matter Is. Henry hides behind the screen as
Mahel enters and greets John affectionately, Jolin
trie?; to make her tell why she is unhapp.v. She
liii;il!y disrlnses tJie reason, saying "Henry isn't
.u-alousl" Henry nearly knocks the screen over,
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John makes Mabel get him her husband's old
soldier suit and dresses up In it, He says he bas
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li-.t Ili^jiry. but Mabel, a lesson in jealousy. Henry
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annwer. He storms about the room, flnaltr taking
down a satn^r from tlie wall and bantcolDp otil,
naylng, "I shall murder the destroyer of my home "
The hiinliand eDllets the atd of hl» friends iit
the military c)nb. They cooapire to [iretend thm
they are rhnoine him for htiTing miir<1(fr<><l one of
thetr numher. He dauhfi hia saber with red paint
and retaroH home. Mabel in scared so that she ran
hardly move when he shows her the red -painted
falier. The Roldlers force their way into the house.
They otertum everything and follow Henry, who
esoiipps ont of the window, and down the street,
brandishing llieir »aber,i. Mabel tries to keep up
with them assisted by T'ncle John. Henry Is
eaught and Mabel is greatly surprised to see the
soldiers shaking him by the hand and laughing
uproariously. She smiles when told of the ru8<'
and begs forgiveness. The soldiers "present sabers"
as Henry takes her by both ears and kisses her.
Thanks to t'ncle John, she has bad her lesson in
Jealousy.
BEAUTY UNADORNED (Spocial— 2 parts— Dec.
6K — ("iirnnioilnri- lUunt. a wealthy, well-preserved
nian of about llfty, and Mrs. Preston, a well-pre-
served woman of about forty-two, have for some
t me looked forward to an alllanee between their
respective children, Henry and Helen. Helen Is
a charming, thoroughly unaffeeted girl, very fond
of athletles. whleh has given her a splendid physiipie
and natural lienuty. Henry la a One, healthy speei-
men of young manhood. They are about to fulfill
the wishes of tlu-ir parents when Henry meets
Irene Pearl, and becomes desperately Infatuated
with her. wbile Helen. In turn, meets a foreign
adventure"-, the Viscount De Gagaine, and falls
victim to his apparent charms. This causes tlie
two jtarents great concern. The Commodore, dis-
covering they Intend to elope, proposes to Mrs.
Preston that they all take a trip on his private
yacht. In this way he hopes to gain time and And
8onie way out of the difficulty.
The romniodore discovers by accident that the
eharms of his guests are false, Irene Pearl hap-
pens t<i get into Henry's cabin, mistaking it for
her own The Commodore looks in at the window
and Is suri)rised when he sees, not his bod. liiit
Irene, who places her light wig on the bure;iu,
alnng with a pair of eyelashes and other acces-
sories. He then goes to the Viscount's cabin,
where he finds the Viscount brushing a false ton-
pee and placing a set of false teeth on the bureau,
I'nder the pretense of shipwreck, the Commodore
plans to disclose the adventurers. He first, with
the aid of a Ilslilng line and rod. pets Irene's false
make-up through the window and the VIsfoiint's
toupee and false teeth, all of which he carefully
drops into tlie sea. A revelation comes to Henry
and Helen, when their respective sweethearts are
seen without their disguises. The revelation brings
al»out a complete change of affections, ranch to the
satisfaction of the Commodore and Mrs. Preston.
when tbelr ehildreo beg forgiveness of each other.
and decide to end all discord Id their martiage.
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as practised "In .Tapan. Extraordinary because per-
formed by members of the exclusive "Kodo Kan"
club of Tokyo, Jap.<>n. The first time In the history
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ESSANAY.
AUTUMN LOVE {Dec. 2).— Kathleen C4lfford, a
wealthy widow, is undecided whom to marry. Ralph
Fenton, a man of her own age, or George Rosslyn.
a youth in his twenties. Roth men are desperately
in love with the charming widow. She returns to
ber borne one evening after a society gathering.
and picking up the photographs of the two men.
she is unable to choose between them. In her
dreams that night she sees herself the wife of
Rosslyn, unhappy, discontented and miserable. -\
few weeks after the ceremony. Rosslyn elopes with
Kathleen's niece, and Fenton comforts the wretched
Kathleen. She sees, in her dreams, that Spring
(youth), was meant for Spring, and when she
awakens she decides that .\iitumn (age). Is meant
for Autumn, so she unhesitatingly agrees to become
the wife of Fenton.
KITTY'S KNIGHT (Deo. 3).— "Pudge" Malone.
an artist's model, is in love with Kitty Casey, but
Mike McManns Is fast making his way Into the
crevices of Kitty's heart. Mike isn't any better
looking, but he makes a few dollars a week more
than his rival. The night of the masquerade ball,
Kitty has trouble in eluding Mike, as she had prom-
ised "Pudge** she would go with him. Kitty only
weighs about seventy pounds, while Mike Is a big.
strong, healthy sis-footer, so be Just picks her up
tinder his arm and carries her to the dance hall.
"Podge" is broke, so he borrows a suit of armor
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to marry Just as soon as BreeD strikes gold. Will
Drummood arrives at Hillsdale, where be Tlsits
Ilenrj McLeao. a wealthy raDcbmao. Roth, tbe
rancbraan's daughter. Is engaged to Drummond. Tbe
stranger from the East mevts Lucy one floe Oc-
tol>er morDlug, aod the two become qalte obummy.
Rreen is oast aside for Drum mood. Some time
later, Drummond marries Ruth and leaves Lncy
siofthlng over her unlucky misfortune. Sbe is glad
enough to accept Breen'a offer ot marriage a short
time afterwards.
saONCHO BILLY'S SQITABENISS (Bee. 6).—
Karl Brlggs. a ranchman, and Car! Underwood, a
sIierlfT, are In love with Crace Woodward. Earl is
the favored suitor and in time GVace Iwromes en-
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him first aid. A few weeks pass and Broncbo
Billy regains his health. Before departing from
Briggs, he gives him a gold locket in appreciation
nf his kindness. The sheriff's sister recogniies the
locket as her own, and Informs ber brother, who
places Brigcs under arrest. Broncho Billy Bees
Briggs being led to jail and promptly gives himself
nil to the law, saving the Innocent man from dis-
gmce, Grace marrli^s Brlggs — and Broncho Billy
is left to face the court of justice.
THE "PAY-AS-YOU-ENTER" MAN {Special— 2
parts — Dec. S) . — Henry Rosser Is a man who has
worked at the silk counter of a big department
store for 3n years, this service being rewarded by
the large salary of J20 a week. On this sum he
has managed to buy a tiny bouse in tbe suburbs
and raise a healthy brood of children — on $20 a
week. The family, the children especially, look
forward to tbe Day of Thanks, with antlcipatioo
and pleasure. But the father does not know where
tbe turkey Is coming from, becaase there are In-
numerable small things that take money, pressing
him, and also a payment upon the house. The
ere of their holiday, while on his way to the ferry,
going home, he accidentally meets a friend coming
from a saloon, the friend has under his arm a
large gobbler, which, he explains to Henry, that be
has just won. This gives Henry an Idea, and on
the spur of the moment, he goes In and takes a
chance on the next raffle. He wins.
However, at this exact moment, the police enter
and arrest the proprietor for running a lottery.
holding the inoffensive commuter as a witness and
taking the big turkey along with them. Imagine
tbe heart-rending predicament of tbe long patient
and suffering father as be is thrust into a cell to
spend a night of misery. Consider the little family,
which not only will lose It's holiday dinner, but
the misery and uncertainty the mother suffers.
What happens? A happy ending? Sur<>! Rosser.
on the spur of the moment, and desperate, takes
a losing chance and calls his employer, Mr, Strauss-
man (whom he has never seen), asking him to come
and ball bim out. Much to his surprise, Mr.
Straussman. his employer, does bail him out. and
not only that, gives hira $50. and tells him that
he will see that his salary is substantially raised,
and sends bim on his way home rejoicing.
Thanksgiving the next day? Well, I should say
so ] The turkey was eaten to the last bone, but
not the turkey that caused all the trouble — for
Rosser said "No! we won't kill this fellow, he
has brought us too much good luck, we'll buy an-
other one instead."
GEORGE KLEINE.
THE STOLEN LEGACY (Cines— 2 pftrts— Dec. 9).
— Alarmed by the threats of bis laborers, Manarez
gives his little daughter. Carmen, in charge of his
faltliful friend, Roberts. Together with yaluable
pa pers relating to the whereabouts of a bidden
fortune, he attempts to flee the country. He la
shot and killed by tbe rioters, who then seek out
Roberts. An encounter takes place in the woods
and Roberts is shot, but manages to creep to tbe
but of two forest dwellers, Manuel and Juan. In
whose home be dies, after consigning tbe fortune
and little Carmen to their care. Juan yields to
temptation and shoots his partner, leaving him for
dt'ad In the woods. At great risk to his life, he
obtains the hidden treasure and in the years that
follow, marries a beautiful and good women and
leads a fashionable life In the city.
Carmen, meanwhile, has been picked op by
pypsies and grows to womanhood in their wander-
Inc encampments. One day Juan's wife passes the
gypsy encampment, takes a fancy to the pretty
Carmen, invites her to her home and sends her
back to the gypsys again, after & day of enter-
tainment.
The gypsys plan tn rob the home of Juan, and
Carmen overhears the plot, warns the wife, and
the capture of the thieves is effected. Naturally,
titey make much of Carmen, and In the jubilation
that follows, Juan and Carmen recognize each other,
Ovptcome with remorse. Juan rushed into another
room to commit suicide, and Is stopped In the
act by Manuel, who, after jeais of work, succeeds
In getting his bands on bis old partner In time to
prevent suicide. Thus Carmen comes Into her
legacy and Juan is allowed more time to repent for
bis misdeeds. In prison.
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MELITA'S SACRIFICE (Dec. 1) — Jess Ma«oii.
tbe popular foreman of tbe Hilton rauch. in i-om-
paoy with several of bis cowboys, becomes involve'!
in an argument at the "Cantino" road house, witii
the MexiL-an vacqueros as a result of his kindness
to Mellta, the pretty flowergirl. The beautiful
senortta becomes infatuated with the cowboy, and
mistaking his kind words and slight attentions,
believes her love returned. Tlie foreman has a
sweetheart, however, in the person of Lola HUton.
daughter of the ranch o^vner. and his favors to
little Melita are only friendly. Melita's step-
father desires that she marry Sancho, a vacquero.
One day Jess rides upon tbe scene where Mellta
Is being mistreated by her step-father in his effort
to persuade her to meet bis wishes regarding
SaDcho. Angry at tbe cowardly action of the two
men, Jess interferes, and with a few well directed
blows puts the two Mexicans to flight, thereby
earning their undying enmity. Later, while Jess
and Lola are riding over tbe ranch, they stoj) for a
drink and are captured by the step-father and his
gang. Melita witnesses the capture, and, stealing
one of the captive horses, she makes a mad dash
for the ranch bouse, bringing back the cowboys
in time to rout tbe Mexicans. Thanks are rt'tumert
to Mellta for her brave action, and Jess never
knows tbe love which prompted it or the sacrifice
she made in saving his life, only to lose him.
THE HAZARD OF YOUTH (Dec, 2).— Barbara
Young finds her desire for parties and the fun of
having her friends call on ber thwarted at every
turn by ber parents. If she goes to a party,
father must go along and watch over her, and ber
fun is spoiled. She cannot go out, and callers at
home are refused. One young man, named Adrian
Scott, likes her and she likes blm. He is to take
her to a party, but fatlier insists on going along,
and poor Adrian and Barbara find they are wat<'hed
every moment. Tbe father of the girl giving tbe
party, sees the trouble, and takes Papa Youns off
to the club, despite bis protests. At ten o'clock
Papa Young insists upon going back for daughter,
and the other has to give in. The little walk home
and goodbye at the door that Adrian and Barbara
had counted upon is therefore spoiled, and killjoy
papa waits until they shake hands and Adrian
leaves.
Barbara gives vent to her feelings, begins to re-
sist parental authority, and slips out the back way
to meet Adrian. Father learns of it and threatens
Adrian with a licking, and tells Barbara she is
going straiglit to perdition with ber disobedience.
The Inevitable result is that Barbara decides to
run away and does, leaving a note telling them just
why, and giving them a clear understanding of
what they could not see. Mother finds it and sob-
bingly sees their mistake. So does father at tbe
store, where mother rushes to him with the letter.
At tbe depot as Barbara waits for the train, her
courage wanes with each minute. Father and
mother rush to her as the train pulls in, and after
Barbara and mother have had a good cry. father
takes hold of the situation and tells Barbara that
they have been making a great mistake and begs
ber forgiveness. The final touch of happiness and
better understanding comes when father takes
Adrian by tbe hand and tells bim he would like to
see him around once in a while.
WHEN MOTTNTAIN AND VALLEY MEET
(Special — 2 parts — Dec. i). — Beth, a mountain maid,
tastes of tbe fruits of the valley, and like F.ve of
old, promised he of tbe valley she would return.
A month later her longing and desires become so
great for another nibble of the forbidden fruit of
clandestine meetings, that she, In her mountain
home, makes her loving mother believe she is seri-
ously ill and thereby secures permission to return
to the valley, leaving tbe snow and the big, rough
ones behind. The horse that was to carry her
became sick and the mountain man ftlie big mani,
who loved quietly but no less fervently, determineil
to carry Beth through the drifts of the rockie?;
to the flowers of the valley, there leaving her
with an uncle, who was a hospital surgeon. The
mountain man returned to his home, leaving a
friend to watch over the girl he loved. The valley
man, learning of her arrival, dropped bis ntber
escapades, and bent on one purpose of securing Beth
for his own, little reckoning with God, who
watches over those who are of tlie storm and
heights. The mountain man's Instinct leads him
straight and Irue and saves his Godgiven mate ere
she enters the gate from whence there is no re-
turning, and on the mesa the mountain and the
valley met, and there a truth was told and an
act was done that probildted tbe flowers from
overcoming the snow ever more.
SOME ELOPERS (Dec, S) , — Hiram Green and
Ruth Brown plan to elope, both believing that her
dad would not sanction their marriage. They are
discovered In the act by Ruth's father, who. In bis
elation, fires off his shot gun. Hiram mistakes
this for a sign of anger, and tossing Ruth into a
carriage, he whips his horse to a mad gallop.
After a wild ride the young couple arrive at the
minister's house, only to And that he has gone
on his vacation. Disheartened, they start home. In
the meantime, dad has gathered a number of the
villagers, who get together, decorate the liouse and
start to prepare a feast for tbe bride and groom.
When within a short distance of the house, Hiram
sees dad with a few husky farmers. He becomes
frightened, and starts to run, leaving Ruth alone
in the road. Hiram is chased and quickly caught
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.iiiii dragged back to tlie bnuse, wbere lie causes
a furore by telling them that he hasu't married
Ruth. Dad is ,^t first angry, but deteroilned that
he sliall not he aisapp.:>inted. Dad dashes out of
tlie house to the parsonage, drags the parson out
of bed and returns to his home, tliere, to the young
oi tuples' surprise, and amid tbe cheers of 'the vil-
lagers, the ceremony is iieiformed.
AN INTERHUPTED COITRTSHIP (Dec. 5).—
Papa Foy Is in love with Mrs. Grant, a charming
widow, who doesn't need to be held from jumping
into matrimony, but Nell and ber brother. Jim,
his two children,, thinks he needs to be
held. and wheo they conceive that he is
Koing to marry the widow tbey don't know
want to do to save him. Dick Hardy, Nell's
sweetheart, sees father and Mrs. Grant on
tlie lieach, sitting under an umbrella. Tbey rnn
to got some shells to throw at them, hut when they
return, father and Mrs. Grant leave and two colored
lovers are sitting in the shade of the umbrella.
Nell and Dick throw the shells; they see Rastiis
and Mandy and beat it.
In the afternoon, when father and Mrs. Grant
are ba tiling. Jim. Dick and Nell conceive the
brilliant idea of stealing father's clothes and leav-
ing hint in the bath house until he will capitulate
and promise never to marry. He will not promise.
and they leave him without even his bathing suit,
telling him tbey will be back in one hour. Father's
cries are beard by Mrs. Grant. She comes to the
rescue. She buys him a pair of overalls and
jumper. In this fatter and Mrs. Grant go right
off and get married.
HER FATHER (Dec, 5),— Harry Bedford, son of
a rich orange srower. loves Mary Benson, a poor
lint refined young dressmaker. He proposes and
Mary, though reluctant, finally accepts. Mary's
father. Major Benson, once proud and well off, is
now a drunkard. The major sees Harry kissing
Mary and realizes the situation. Harry's father i-*
proud of his own success. Harry hesitates to tell
bim of his engagement to Mary. The next morn-
ing father and son run across Major Benson in the
orchard. The major is drinking, and foolishly ad-
dresses Radford as bis future brother-in-law. Rad-
ford is in a rage when Harry acknowledges his
engagement to Mary, and tells bis son that be
will disinherit bim If he marries "that sot's daugh-
ter."
Radford goes to Mary's house and persuades ber
to give up Harry. The girl writes a note to her
sweetheart telling him that she and her father
will leave for tbe East on the afternoon train, and
that it is good-by. When Mary goes to the depot
for a tirae-table. Major Benson, reads Mary's note,
in which his worthlessness is mentioned. Sobered
and remorseful, tbe old man decides to sacrifice
himself. He writes a note to Mary, telling ber
that be Is going away so that she can marry Harry.
He takes Mary's meager savings from a vase and
drops the note In its place. He leaves just before
Mary returns. Mary packs up her small belongings,
tlien dispatches a boy with her note to Harry.
Finding her money gone and tbe Major's note, she
rushes to tbe railroad station, just in time to see
tbe train pulling out with Major Benson on the
back platform. Dazed, tbe girl sits on the station
platform. Meanwhile, Harry gets the note. He
denounces his father and declares that he will
take tbe night train F,ast and find Mary, Harry
goes to his room and pa>"ks his suitcase. Mrs,
Radford, whose aid has been enlisted by Harry,
jileadfi with Radford to give his consent to the
mutcli. The orange grower refuses, until Mrs. Rad-
ford recalls their young days, when Radford, tlien
a hoy of twenty-one. took her from her li rnn ken
father. Radford gives in and he and Mrs. Radford
start for the depot to see about taking the next
train to find Mary. On the platform they are sur-
prised to find the girl. They plead with l-er to
go home with them, but she refuses at first. Harry,
with suitcase packed, is leaving tbe house when
he phones to the depot to ask about the next train,
Tbe ticket agent tells him, as a piece of news, that
tbe afternoon train which left some time ago. has
gone through a bridge with all on board lost.
Thinking Mary was on the wrecked train. Harry
gdc; temporarily insane, wrecking the handsome
library of the Radford home. He Is alK)ut to smash
the big mirror wlien be sees the reflection of Mary,
who has returned. The boy is overpowered by
Radford and the servants. After a long illness
Harry awakens in his right mind, to find Mary at
his bedside.
BIOGRAPH.
HOW THE DAY WAS SAVED (Dec. 1),— The
police system of Hicksville is in a very bad con-
dition. They shoot craps, play ping-pong and sleep
the livelong day. So the police inspector finds
tliem. He Is about to leave in disgust, when a
small sized riot takes place. The fashion-plate of
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force gets ducked for their impudence, but they
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spector's conclusions.
SINK'S VACATION (Dec, 1).— His declaration of
Independence failing, he decided to leave home
forever. Little he knew that detectives Sharp and
Quick were on his trail. One drink before train
time -settled it.
THE BIRTHDAY RING (Dec, 4).— After the final
break the wife never really gave up hope of ber
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of bis resohitfon to live stralgbt. be at last caiup
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fate In the for.->i wildernesp. Tb»? first law of the
wUds. self-preservHtlon. slriiggllng between them
canses a breach. The wife meets the wise young
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PATHEPLAY.
PATHE'S WEEKLY, NO. 6S (Nov. 17, 1913).—
Asbeville, N. C. — "Governor Craig attends the big
barbecue « blob marks the second of the "good
roads days" In North Carolina.
New York, N. Y — Before appointment to the
Are department, applicants are tested by different *
drills, of which climbing a felx-story building with
scaling ladders Is one.
Denver. Colo. — R. B. Seymour and FI. W. Soule.
with their dog Xyka, leave the Y. M. C. A. for
a cross-country walk to Loe Angeles, Cal.
Hickman, Ky.— Confederate veterans and towns-
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dedication of the arch erei-ted by the Daughters of
the Confederacy, in memory of those who lost
their lives In the Civil War.
Denver, Colo. — The five zebras given to the Sells
Floto Circus by the United Sutes GbTemmeut. are
unloaded. These aniraals are a cross between the
zebra of Africa and the Rocky Mountain burro,
and are easily trained.
Waco, Texas. — A parade of beautifully decorated
floats is a feature of the cotton harvest festival
in this place.
Loniaville, Ky. — In recognition of his many public
services, a statue of General John Breckenrldge
Castleiii:in. seated on hla mare, ■"Carolinu.** is
erected by the people of this city and unveiled be-
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records by V. S. Governm^t.
Los Angeles, Cal. — In honor of the opening of the
new aijiip'iuci there is aii industrial parade iii which
city officials, merchants and military organizations
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PATHE'S WEEKLY, NO, 69 (Nov. 20?.— Houa-
ton, Texas. — Much decorative ingenuity is displayed
in the motorcycle parade In the No-Tus-Oh carnival.
New York, N. Y. — Children of nil ages enter the
Music School .Settlement. East Third St.. where,
under the direction of David Mannes. they are taught
that mnslc is not a trade or profession, but a true
means of expression.
East St. Lotiis, lU. — Because the city will not
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the City Hall is; closed and Ma.vor Chamberlain
leads *>tlnT city officials io doing the work of day
laborers.
Brooklyn. N. Y.— Before a crowd of i'l.OiO.
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Ebbet's Field. Vi to 7, In a game which virtually
settles the preparatory school championship of the
borough.
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New York, N. Y. — Twenty-five members of the
Swedish Gymnastic Society of Stockholm, arrive
here to make a tour of the United States. All of
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Stoikholui in 11112.
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A PEASANT KABHIAGE IK KITNGAST (Dec.
2). — Quaint customs are sbown in these picture?,
among tliem the metliod of proposal of marriage
and acceptance. The suitor appears at the borne
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EDIBLE FISH OF THE MEDITEERANEAN
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A BBEAK FOR FREEDOM (Dec. 3).— Arthur
Fisher, a trapper, bewuies by chance, owner of a
pair of hand cuffs and amuses the Indians with
demonstrations of their use. Rod Wing, the chief's
daughter, is promised by ber father to one biaTe.
but loves another. She meets ber lovor away from
the camp aod they are surprised by the other
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his enemy. Kisher Is promised the girl by tbe
chief it he captures the munlerer, Thl.-* he does by
means of his bound. He handcuffs blra and se-
cures bim to a tree. Red Wing remembering tbe
deniunstr.ition of the bandi-uffs. under cover of tbe
iiiirhr. rc-leases bur lovt.T and e^iaiics witb tilra.
BASEBALL'S PEERLESS LEADER (Special— 2
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a mind of her own and refuses to consent. She
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escapade, punishes her by sending her to ber
grandparents, who keep her a prisoner. She
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A BEAR ESCAPE (Dec. 5).— Professor Arling-
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invitation to visit a Colorado ranch. The cowboys
welcome the girls with uproarious glee, and tbe
professor is dismayed to tind billing and cooing the
(trder of tbe day. So be rounds up bis pupils and
compels them to go in bathing under bis watcb^ll
eye, to beep tbem from mischief. But the cowboys,
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girls to escape their chaperon.
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THE MYSTERY OF THE CRIMSON TRAIL
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UNMASKED (Released Week of Nov. 17).—
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A RASH REVENGE (Released Week of Nov. 24).
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liold in plying his niisi-liievous and sinful vocation.
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away. Unfortunately for him. his horse sheds a
shoe close hy tbe scene of the branding, which is
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initials of the bad "J. W." stamped in the metal
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having just had the shn.' replaced, the rustler snififs
a rat. jumps into the saddle without touching the
stirrups, and is away like the wind. The sheriff
drops the hor^e-shoe. and unlimbers his artillery:
hut ineffectually, for the rustler not only get
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the slieriff in the shnulder and sends him down
for the count. Joe, with his usual shiftiness, jumps
into a job, and is next seen on a ranch doing Bome
dare-devil stunts with frenzied steers and outlawed
horses. These acts are far away from the conven-
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with the loud approval of all the rival, but admiring
cowboys.
The sheriff has recovered from the leaden com-
pliment sent by the rustler, and is again on his
trail, and happens to get a sight of the much
wanted individual, who is driving a lot of stock
to the roundup. Again Joe sets away. Subse-
quently he sees the sheriff at the spring taking a
drink, and just to show him there is no ill-feeling,
.ind that he has not forgotten how to shoot, he
sends a bullet through the cup. knocking it out of
the sheriff's hands. This starts something. The
outlaw, finding that he is closely pursued, rides
toward the railroad, and seeing a freight train
moving along, rides close enough to clasp the rungs
nf the iron side ladder, and. abandoning his pony,
swings onto the train and climbs up on tbe top
of the cars. The sheriff, not to be outdone in this
specie of agility, also catches the same moving
train. Then commences the duel proper over the
tops of the cars as both empty their guns until the
last cartridge is gone. They then close in and
have an exciting and desperate fight on the roof
of the running cars. The train is crossing a river.
and the men. clasped in each others* arms, fall
into the water far below. The bath apparently
cools them off. and each man starts to swim for
himself. Singularly enough, the cowboy, in heavy
chapparos, reaches the shore first, and although al-
most exhausted, he struggles up the hank to a
place of concealment: and, the sheriff having provi-
dentially secured a horse, starts in pursuit.
Joe, the rustler, in a frantic effort to escape.
rushes into a lied of quick-snnd, finding himself in a
most dangerous and desperate predicament. He
is being slowly engulfed in the soft sands when the
sheriff comes upon tlie little bluff and sees his man,
who has given him such a chase, gallantly struggl-
ing against the seeuiing inevltnble. He takes his
trusty lasso, and hy ii skillful cast, he loops it
about the outlaw's shoulders. Then givine it a
turn about the cantle of the saddle, he hauls the
victim of the quicksand out and these two game
men shake hands at last on firm ground, face to
face, and the outlaw gives himself up at last.
TERRORS OF THE JUNGLE fEnclusive Program
— 2 pajts). — The scion of old Milbank. an Afri-
cander pioneer, who lives in tlie borderland, re-
sponds to a paternal messajre from Ills fast-fa ilins
father, who has been incapacitated while prospect-
ing for mines far up in the monntainland of the
Interior, and hastens to his rescue. He takes with
him his wife and child; the preparation for their
journey is simple, hut substantial. They are ac-
companied by Nig. a faithful black, who has just
returned from the ailing Milbank. bearing the news
of his lUnpis and a rude map nf his mining claims,
with the boundaries of their location.
The thorn of complication commences early, in
the person of Black moor, an adventurer, inspired
by two motives: first — gold: the second — revenge —
to trail the little party, compass their Injury, and
if Tio*'f?lble, pick up an easy fortune for himself.
On the trip through the jungle, he early has a
rival, in a lion, which has tasted liumnn blood
and relentlessly follows the trail of the Mllbanks.
Eventually, the Milbanks locate tbe lonely thatched
cabin of the old man. but they have arrived too
late, for he has passed away. The son dutifully
performs the last rites, and then packing together
an outfit, starts out alone to locate the mining
claims his father has discovered. Black moor,
thinking to find the woman tlefenceless and possibly
to secure the coveted mining claim, makes a night
visit to tbe shack. He finds the faithful negro
asleep from exhaustion at the door of the shack.
steals his gun. and then fires the hut.
Finding that Milbank has gone on ahead, evi-
dently taking the map of the mines, now thor-
oughly armed, at the same time having disarmed
the camp, Blackmoor starts on the. trail of Mil-
bank. Tlie woman, awakened by the crackling
flames, clasps her child in her arras, runs out over
ijie sleeping form of Nig, who jumps to his feet
and they all take to the fastness of the jungle,
seeking a water course. To add to the peril of
their situation, Xig has discovered the loss of
his gun and realizes they are powerless against
the treacherous and bloodthirsty habitants of the
jungle. The woman and child reach the hank of a
river and the negro hastily throws together a raft,
their only safety seemingly being on the face of
the waters. Even there they are not secure, for
a famished lion swims out to their frafl raft an-
chored In its stream and boards It. The woman
takes the child Id her arms and swims ashore.
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while the faithful black battles with the infuriated
beast bare-handed upon the raft.
In the interim, Mllbauk has been attracted from
afar by the blaze of the shack, and he horrles
back to the site of the camp, distressed beyond
measure to find it in ashes, and his loved ones
fled, Blackmoor, who has been close on his tracks,
picks up the hat he has lost in his haste, and
finds tucked in Its lining the description of the
mine locations, and retraces his steps to his own
hiding place. After Mrs. Milbank escapes from the
rampunt lion oh the raft, she wanders on in the
forest until she falls unconscious. Then (ilonp
■comes an enormous ape that, after looking curiously
at the sleeping child, carries it away. The mother
awakens to find the little one gone, impressing a
new terror of the forest, and frantic, starts in
pursuit, dropping her shawl. In the interim. Mil-
hank has discovered her footprints, then finds the
shawl, and rejoins his wife, and both wander on-
ward in search of the child.
The ape has been a kindly guardian for the
little one. climhiug trees, bringing down fruit for
.t, leading it' to water, and otherwise caring for
its simple wants in a way that suggests the at-
tributes of Darwin's "missing link." This big
ape's lioroe happens to be at the base of a moun-
tain, close by whi-re the elder Milbank prospected
and found his mine, Hitber, eventually, come Mil-
hank and his aniruished wife, happy to find their
child still alive, still safe. To add to their fortune,
he finds the lost mine and the gold his father has
hidden away: then they all start back to civiliza-
tion to fortify their rich mining claim before the
■chagrined Bla'kemoor arrives on the scene with his
310W useless data.
THE HOPELESS DAWN.— Two stalwart young
^islii-rnien. Al uml Uob, brothers, have been daily
i-ompa»ions for years, in work and play. They
are orphans and live with their sister, Meg. They
all live happily together until one day when joyous
.To. a coquette, warms the hearts of both brothers
with the rosy radiance of her presence. Jo is a
liappy. careless eirl, and coquettishly conscionsly
allows both brothers to make love to her, neither
knowing the infatuation of the other. One night
she agrees, separately, to meet both. Rob, seek-
ing her ont earlier than she had expected, catches
Ills brother Al in the aft of kissing her. There-
upon the young men quarrel and from that mo-
ment doubt; all 'the bitter enmity of jealousy
takes iiossession of their souls.
The nest morning, as usual, they start ont to
their fishing, but they have hardly dropped their
oars and reat-hed deep soundings before their
<iuarrel renews. The brothers fight fiercely and
fall overboard in tlie struggle and are drowned in
^ach other's arms.
Poor Meg, who has observed the beginning of
the quarrel at home, knowing her brothers as she
sees their hatred deepen, has grave doubts as to
the (xmsequences. She scorns the heartless .7o.
■who assays to laugh off her seeming idle fears.
Then the fatal day comes, drags on and night
■comes, and Meg's grief cannot be sustained in
silence. She overcomes her prejudice to Jo, and
conQdes to her the depth of her fears. Then tlie
two wateli anxiously through the night. In the
morning they see the two men, the forms of tlie
lirothers lo'k^d in each other's jirms, cast like
flotsam and jftsaui in the tides that ebb along
the rocks of the shore. Meg's grief brings so
forcibly to Jo her own culpability that she loses
ber mind.
VEMUS AND ADONIS.— Venus is nn attenuated
"maiden ladV of uiir«rtain years and Adonis is
M skill iiy ol'l chap, with whiskers. They spend
their days uf r<>y courtship on tlie Iwach. where
tliey engage in the gentle pastime of allowing the
waves (11 bi-at against their bones. They are such
sights In their bathing suits that the whole sum-
mer colony rush away with laughter and give
them the freedom of the beach. One day while
in their airy attire, they quarrel, and Venus testily
■betalces herself to a rowlwat some distance down
the beach and settles down for a nap. Poor old
Shivering Adonis gazes admiringly at her from
afar through an antiquated telescope.
Soon a band of boys, who had been playing
•■pirate." come along and tnw Venus* boat to a
rocky island some distance from shore, and maroon
hep. Adonis sees this movement and quickly
secures anoiher Iwat. The boys, however, have
fl wttnther eye for liim. and when he lands they
'capture him. at once deprive him of his bathing
suit, and It-iivr him only a barrel for protection.
Then thcY i^rw to the mainland and inform the
life-saving i^rew that two human beings are ma-
rooned (111 the lonely island. The crew makes a
<Jflsh that -way.
In the meanthne. Venus, strolling al>out the
Isl.ind lapiii'ii'; t'->Miieet Adonis, and finding that
his oirh .L'tljUiL: is a banvl, is ^lio>'k.-il enough
to die on the spot. She is cruel to be coy and
refuses to be saved in the same boat with her
scandalous lover until she is carried aboard by
main force.
A WA-n MAItATHON. — Silas Brown piles up
weight until he reaches 3S0 pounds and his physi-
cian prescribes walking to re^dace him to the nor-
mal. Brown reluctantly starts out this way, but
happens to pass a lunatic asylum, where Mad
Pete Is confined. One day. Mad Pete manages to
escape and chases Brown twenty miles up hill
and down dale, over fences and through hedges
until the fat man fal's utterly exhausted, thinking
that Mad Pete is about to brain him then and
there. Thereupon the lunatic gently touches him
upon his shoulder and says: "Tag, you're it — now
you chase me," Brown, on dragging himself back
to town, and taking weight and measurements,
finds that he has lost 150 pounds.
THOR. LORD OF THE JinJGLES (3 parts).-
Henry Barium, son of a circus owner, goes to
Africa intrusted with securing wild animals for
his father's menagerie touring America with a
circus. On the edge of the jungle Barium's ex-
pedition rests by the home of John Brant. As an
intrepid hunter and woodsman, he is enlisted to
go with the expedition. Gene Brant, his daughter,
also accompanies them. She has a devoted ad-
mirer in honest Jan Karl, who lives on a neigh-
boring farm. Barium Is not slow to observe the
beauty of Gene. All preparations complete, the
jirocession moves on and soon begins winding
through the jungle. It approaches a wild and
picturesque spot, the black spearsmen are thrown
otit as advance scouts and soon stick their spears
in the ground, showing the site of the camp for
the night. Brant, who has recommended Jan to
Barium, has been leading with him and the.y dis-
mount as the caravan comes up.
The Sf^ne Hashes to Tbor. IJird of the Jungles,
a splendid black maned African lion, that stands
triumphant over the spoil of his hunt. He raises
his head and roars, attracting the attention of two
Kaffir hunters, who report his presence.
Gene and Barium are walking alone, and
Jan, unobserved, sees them. Presently, when Bar-
ium attempts a liberty, Jan flies from his con-
cealment, siirings upon him, hurls him to the
earth, and administers a beating. Gene stands
back terror-stricken and then fearing that Jan
will kill the man, pulls him off his victim. Her
touch restores the infnriated fighter to his senses,
and he deserts the scene. She starts to run after
him, but is herself too proud and, really gives com-
fort to the disheveled victim of his hate. When
she gets back to the camp she finds a brief note
from him. that she has broken his dream; he
has gone to accept servire in the Transvaal Mines.
The next scf-ne shows Kaffirs at work digging a
deep lion pit. It Is baited with a live goat and
then carefully covered with brush and grass. The
lion has fallen into the pit. Gene has gone with
the others, joyous in the excitement of the cap-
ture, but even she is deeply moved when this
King of the Wilds is rabined in a cage.
.■\ month later the caravan returns to Brant's
farm. They bring many of the denizens of the
wild in captivity. The main expedition is about
to push on for the Coast, hut the girl has formed
a deep affection for the chief captive, Thor; and
she goes out Into the nmonlight to play with the
dangerous pet. who threatens death to al! but her.
Barium appears, takes advantage of his own in-
fluence and the girl's affection for the other beast,
and asks her to aerompany them aiross the sea.
She believes him implicitly as a man of honor
and goes. They are only a few days on their voy-
age when Barium reveals his real self as a drinker,
a gambler and a librrtliie. She joins the circus
and becomes Its queen. The disembarkment of
the animals and the scenes in the circus are all
Btartlingly realistic, novel and picturesque. The
strance motley groups in the wardrobe room of
the circus and in the ilressing -rooms are quite
unusual and vastly interesting. Then follows a
night scene in the big bme menagerie tent, with
Thor's cage in the foreground and poor broken-
hearted Gene now disillusioned, is the lone figure
straying to whisper her own cruel story to the
caged monarch.
Gene'.-; mall has been intercepted by the schem-
ing Barium and she fears she has been forgotten
li.v the friends at home and even Jan. Barium
plots to atcomplish her ruin with two villains
who are hired to bind and carry her away, which
plot is over l)ea I'd by a dwarf freak in the circus,
who tells G'ene. He has a grudge against Barium,
who has ruined him for life, and a fearful thought
to get even. He peiii a note, signing it with
Gene's name: "Meet me at Thor's cage at mid-
night." Then with malignant and scientific care
he files th4 bars of Thor's cage, so that they
can be readily broken. The vcDgeful dwarf, loiow-
ing Gene's habit of visiting the llon at alsht.
naturally expects Barium will keep the e»aage-
ment. She unsuspecting the plot, goes t* tte cage
as usual, when Barium staggers in ao44tm with
drink. He tries to clasp her in hia ans; she
struggles and raises her voi^^e. which arooses her
friend, Thor, who lashes himself into a fury,
breaks through the weakened bars of hSs cage
and with one mighty blow tosses Barlora aside
as one dead and stands at the side of the girl
like a protector before he leaps to further liberty.
Thor is recaptured and condemned to death by
lb.? Circus Tribunal, but Gene rushes jo, flings
herself at the feet of the elder Barium, tells her
pitiful story, and requests: "Give me TiMr. I
want to take him back with me to his home in
the jungle." Her wish is gratified. In *i'e time
she comes back to the old African farm and as
the great wagon bearing the cage lambew up the
dusty trail, her father sees a familiar figure rid-
ing ahead that gladdens bis eyes, for be welcomes
fJene as one back from the dead, B.v Ms side is
faithful Jan, who has wearied of his lif« in the
mines and came hack to bear the old naa's com-
pany. Gene meets them joyously. She 9h*w9 that
she is home and where the heart is, and Ibca they
go on to the junglf. There she freea TImb aad then
finds hiTself happily imprisoned in tbt faithful
arms of Jan,
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THIEVES AND THE CROSS— (2 parts— Dec. 4).
— Botts, an pvil coiuiuiiiloii of htr i-arly liff, offtT.-*
to staUe Bcllf, a rcroriinii woiiian swliull.r, iiioiK-.v
and an outfit if sIil- will go to an oxi-liislvt- liotrl
and rob a wealthy Engllsb wldnw of hnr jfweis.
HfUe ponst-nts and registers at tlie hotel. She at
ont'o makes friends with the rich widow's 11ttl«
danRhtiT, and through thi- rhIUi, she ooines to know
the widow.
Things go nlcply witli Builc until a scientist ar-
rives. Thi^ widow begins a flirtation with biin.
Through close obaervationj Belle comes to admin-
the scientist, and envy the widow her companion.
Belle's opportnnity to steal the Jewels arrives;
However, hrr slight assoL-iatloii with tin* scientist
has worked a change In her. She puts off the rob-
bery. The acleutlRt is plcasuntly impressed witli
Belie and a slight IntiniRoy springs up. Bolts, sus-
. pectlog trouble, comes to take cliarge of the rob-
bery himself. Belie is now in love with the ecleii
tlst. and throws Botta aside. As a matter of
revenge, Botts steals the Jewels and places them in
the scientl-it's grip, hoping in this manner to show
Belle what manner of man her scleutiet really is.
The robbery is discovered, and tlie blauie f sills on
the man of science. I'o save the inau whom shi-
loves. Belle confesses that slie is the thief. She
writes the scientist that since she has learned that
he Is a thief, life Is uut)eflral>!o. She then swal
lows poison.
The scientist and Botts hurry to her room. They
find her apparently dead. Botts is overcome or.d
cronftsfes. Fie Is arrested. Through Ids medical
auowk-dge. the scientist save-; Belle's life, and th-
picture ends with the suggestion of a love that is
to grow.
JAMES LEE'S WIFE (Dec. 7).^James I.ee Is an
artist. light and selfish. His wife Is that tragic
type of womiin who loves Intensely and feels deeply.
In rt pretty milkmaid the artist finds ii model to
bis liking. She is fresh, young end appeals to bis
ininglimtkm. In the petit liaison that springs up
between them. James Lee forgets his wife, and the
milkmaid turns with scoru on her fisherman lover.
Hurt to the quick and happy light dies out in the
wife's life when she observes James Lee caress the
girl. When the artist takes the milkmaid In his
arms and she feels the brutal warmth of his kiss,
she shrinks away in fear and returns penitent to
her fisherman. When James Lee returns to liis
wife she Is gone. He tries to reason it out. He
misses her and her thousand little vares. A deep
love never felt before now awakens. She goes to a
holy hermit who advises her to pray and fast. In
a lonesome spot in the rocks where the waves break.
.Tames Lee finds his wife praying. In shame he
kneels beside her. She looks and the fond light
returns to her eyes and siic knows that her prayer
has been answered.
GOLD SEAL.
UNDER THE BLACK FLAG (3 parts— Dec. 2).—
Thi? pr.-^enl slury .-onferns Henry Morgan, the fa-
mous biissaneer who afterward.s became Governor
cf Jamaica, We are first taken on board his Bhlp.
when Morgan Is gaining the enmity of Jack Teach,
his mate, by winning all his savings through ganih-
llug. Following Is an attack on Captain Mardo's
ship. All hands are murdered, except the Captain's
little sun. Juan, who is saved by the Padre. Teach
takes a hand in the boy's defence. Morgan gouges
oat his eye. The Padre and the boy later escape
to land safely.
Years pass and Morgan becomes the Governi>r of
JaQinl^a. His identity Is discovered and a tro[i Is
laid for his arrest. He escapes to the
"I'ndertow" an old ship converted Into a taveru
and owned by Jack Teach, 'I'each recognizes Mor-
gan and plots revenge. The latter rallies his men
and witli Teach they take to sea to renew their
old trade. Incidents full of excitement pursue
them. In one a city Is eompletely dcstrojcd by
Are when the pirates raid It for pUiader.
Juan jind his sweetheart arc captured, Teaeh
offers to bring about his escape on condition that
wlien Morgan is captured he will be turned over to
him to deal with as ho sees fit. This is dmic and
in the end Morgan Is placed in irons. He Is turned
over to Teueh, who chains him to a rock in the
sea and leaves him to die.
POWERS.
WHEN JOE WENT WEST (Dec. 1).— Like Peter
Pan, Joe refuses to grow iip, Uis six feet, five
Inches, also Ills age. does not make the slightest
difference. He is the same mlsehlevlous boy. He
goe» to visit his fncie Bill, whom he has not seen
for years. On his arrival at the station he Is mis-
taken for the new minister. He determines to
iillow the Joke to stand. At the station he is Intro-
diii-ed to Elder Seott's charming daughter, Bertha.
With pomp, they escort him to Elder Scott's, the
minister's boarding place.
The next day, when Elder Scott returns home
with a drop to much, Joe severely lertures on the
evils of drink, lb- then demands the bottle and
.almly drinks Us entire inntents before the eyes of
tire astonished Elder, Joe follows the Elder that
evening and discovers tlie staid committee quietly
enjoying a little game of poker. He proves an apt
pupil and wins everything in ^iglit, including an
1. (>. r, from Deacon Jones, Upon the arrival at
the house he finds the real minister and an In-
dignant church committee. Joe's knowledge of
their little gatherings helps to control the mens*
tempers. When Tnele Bill stepped forward and
vouched for tlie young man, oven Bertha was forced
to accei»t his humble apology.
CROSS PURPOSES (Dec. 5).— Cleo drops her bon-
net while sittlTig on the wall. Young Wally picks
it up, I'heir eyes niert and the old. old tale fol-
lows. Cleo's father writes to Wally's father, re-
minding him of an agreement between them, where-
by their daughter and son. respectively, were
destined for each other as soon as Wally reached
the age of twenty-one. Cleo Is shown the precious
missive by her father and flatly refuses to marry a
man she has never seen. Wally Is also Informed
of the agreement and Is quite as emphatic.
Cleo tries to run away and is iocke<l In her room.
M'ally keeps clear of his father and works bis
automobile double time. The fathers meet and
talk the matter ovit. and determine to be obeyed.
rieo In the lueautlnie escapes. She sees Wally in
his auto, halls him and in a cozy tea garden tells
him her troubles. Cleo's father discovers her ab-
scnee. and with Wally's father goes after the
young couple, having learned where they arc from
the returning chauffeur. Seated at another table is
the minister. When the irate fathers arrive the
pair retreat. The unfortunate clergyman Is taken
along in the chase, which ensues. The youngsters
are caught and are brought face to face with their
doom — and to their mutual surprise the parents
have no furtlier olijertions to make.
BISON.
THE WHITE saUAW (2 parts— Dec. 6).— Mourn-
ing thiit he is ehildless, the chief of the Utes drives
his squaw, Watahuah, aw.iy from the tribe. Hiram
panl and a party of emigrants are caught in a sand
storm on the desert, without water. They have a
small iwy. Val, and a baby. Phyllis. The emigrants
meet Watahnah, and she furnishes the nursing
mother with water, and is taken in as one of the
party.
After a stroll in the mountains with his son.
Paul returns to find the entire party massacred by
the Indians. His baby girl, however, is spirited
away by the old squaw. Many years later, Paul Is
a colonel, commanding a Western military post.
With him is his son, Val. now a man. Lieutenant
Clifford and Margaret. Clifford's sister, Val is in
love with Margaret. While scouting. \'al and Clif-
ford meet Ph.\llis. now a womdn witli the Indians
of another tribe. Clifford Is struck by her beauty.
Two days later, he goes alone to find the Indian
girl, Val follows and observes him meet the girl,
mistakes his purpose, and upon returning to the
post, erltieizes Clifford. Phyllis likewise is sus-
pected of duplieity liy the chief's son. who loves
her. She goes to the post to appeal to Clifford, but
instead, meets Val and Margaret. The suspicious
Indian has followed her. and when he sees Val
accuse and mistreat the Indian girl, he shoots and
wounds hlai. Margaret wounds the Indian. Learn-
ing that his son has wounded tlio colonel's son, the
chief de-idt-s to move the tribe. Colonel Paul de-
eldcs to bring the chief's son to justice. There is
a battle, and the Indians are defeated, Watahnah,
the old squiiw. reeognizes Colonel Paul, and tells
lilm tliiit I'hylUs is his daughter. Val wins the
hand of Margaret, and Clifford that of Phvllis,
NESTOR
■ THE BROTHERS (Dec. 3).— The story opens in
thi- West .ind 'huws n hiii.py family made up of
thv father, mother and two brothers I.,ee. the
younger brother, is not only the pride of his moth-
er's heart, but of his elder brother's, as well. In
line with the wlslie.s of Ids family. Lee loves and
Intends to marry Hose, a girl of his own type.
However, the tranquillity of the family is rudely
disturbed by the arrival in the small town of
Ramont.. an adventuress from the East. Lee meets
he- In the village saloon and fulls an easy victim
to her wiles. Donald, the elder brother." remon-
strated with Lee. lA-e. deep in the colls of the
adventuress, refuses to listen" to his brother's ad-
vice. To save him. Donald makes love to Bamona.
Sbe Is duped, h-jlleving she Is adding another easy
victim to her already large eollcctlon. Kamooa
spurns Lee now that there are new worlds to con-
quer. Lee, in the blind rnge. sUuots Donald. He
eseaiies from the salonn. but is pursued and brought
back
The scale*, falling from Lee's eyes, begs Donald's
forgiveness. Donald forgives, and in that his object
has been aecomplished. He scorns for Ramoira. A
detective arrives from the East nnd arrests Ramona.
exi^IahilNg that she is wantwl for forgerv. With
the removal of the adventuress, the happy tenor
of tiielr lives continue. Rose and Lee are recon-
(lied.
LOCKED OUT AT TWELVE (Deo. 6).— The bos*
tilU Eddie, a clerk, that he will not be back to
the olDce that day, as be Is moving Into a new
apartment house. Eddie is left in charge. How-
ever, his good Intentions ooze out of his finger tips
nhen his sweetheart invites him (or a walk. He
goey, comes face to face with bis boss, and Is dls-
cii&rged.
The boss has taken the apartment across the hall-
way ^rorn that of Eddie's sweetheart. That even-
ing, altlred In bis night shirt, the boss hears n
wora»n screaming In the hallway. Rushing out, he
is uttable to find her. On returning, be finds his
own door locked with the key Inside. He tries to
arous; the Janitor, but that worthy is making lovc
to a icaid In the basement. The trass bears some-
one nppioaching. and to corneal himself, rushes Into *
the fir-t room to hand. It Is an old maid's. She
sceams ' "Burglar I ' ' Tbe boss runs into the hall-
way. :ind into the room of Eddie's sweetheart, who
has r-Murneo from theatre with Eddie. They make
him renstate Eddie In his Job as the price of saving
hini from an est.
UNIVERSAL.
ANIMATED WEEKLY, NO. 89 (Nov, 19).—
Governor Harrison Arrives in Manila. — Moro chief-
tains In gala tost times, greet Governor General
F. B. Harrison, and bear bis message from Presi-
dent Wilson to the Pillplno people.
The Lo« Angeles Aqueduct. — San Fernando Val-
ley, the mecca of a notable gathering when the
gates of the new aqueduct are opened by Lieut.
Gen. A. R. Chaffee.
President Poincare at Rheims, — ^Tbe president of
France has a splendid reception when he visits the
aviation grounds to witness spectacular and nerve -
trying flights.
San Francisco Builds New City Hall. — Undaunted
by earthquake and Are, California's afflicted city
lays corner-stone of new municipal building before
an enthusiastic audience.
A Royal Wedding^ in London. — Prince Arthur of
Connau^iht, marries Princess Alexandria Victoria.
"Duchess of Fife." In the chapel of tbe Palace
of St, James,
The Weekly Fashion, — Plaids in serge and silk
are popular for early winter. (By courtesy of The
Ladies' Home Journal.)
Cyclone in Wales. — High winds prevail, and
many hamlets suffer as a great storm sweeps over
the Welsh hills.
Frolicsome Football at Fordham. — Strenuous play
and liard work > onibloe to produce football stars at
Fordhiini rniversity, Netv York,
Atlanta Floral Parade. — Motor enthusiasts from
many states gather at Atlanta, Ga., and exhibit
their cars with floral decorations from the Sunny
South.
THE GREAT MIDDLETOWN DRAG HTTNT.—
Following the hounds is a social event and a popu-
lar pastime at MidJletown, New Jersey, when men
and women vie for supremacy lu the chase.
Topical Cartoons by the World-Famoua Cartoon-
ist— Hy. Mnyer.
CRYSTAL.
THAI AWFUL MAID (Dec. 2).— Mr. and Mrs.
Smtollic e.\perienre In securing a good maid, Mr.
Smocthe brings Katie home and immediately Mrs.
Sniootbe and she become enemies. Later, Katie
neglects her duties to make love to the cop. Mrs.
Smoothe enters the kitchen to investigate the
trouble. But tbe cop has slipped out and she flirts
with her employer. Mrs, Smoothe enters to In-
vestigate.
Katie's sister visits her with the baby, fc grows
sick and the mother, leaving It 'n tbe arms o! Mr.
Smoothe, goes to get some medicine. Mrs. Smootje,
finding her husband holding the Infant, demands to
know who's it Is. Katie infers that It is Mr.
Smoothe "s. .Mrs. Smoothe faints away and Mr.
Smoothe runs to get the cop. The mother reitirns.
and after more exciting complications, the Trouble Is
straightened out.
THE INSTALLMENT PLAN MARRIAGE 'Dec.
2).— I.illie's fallier tells his future son-in-law that
he eannot niari.v his daughter until he has funi>-:iPd
a flat. Italdy finds one. pays a small deposit and
Ituys some funiiture on tbe installment plan. Llllle
and father are invited In and the marriage is ar-
ranged.
All goes well until the first payment falls due.
Baldy Is broke. The collector sends his huskies and
in spite of father's objections, they commence to
elear the house of the furniture. Baldy goes out
and borrows some money from a friend, and return-
ing. Induces the collector to allow him to pretend
that he Is throwing them out of the house. Father-
in-law looks on and imagines his son Is a hero. He
forgives and Lillie and Eelmond go to live with him.
A WOMAN'S REVENGE (Dec. 7).— Smith, unable
to meet bis obligations to Brown, decides to commit
suicide rather than face bankruptcy proceedings.
Vera. Smith's daughter, finds a note from Brown
beside the dead men and resolves on revenge. Later
she secures a position as seamstress in the home of
Kthel Wilson, fiancee of Allen Brown, only son of
Vera's enemy, a fact of which Vera is Ignorant at
tbe time. Later she wins the love of Allan and
iai.rrles lilm, hoping to strike tbe father through
the son.
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■ WHO IS "TOM" TYNAN ?
Colorado in the matter of penal reform leads
the entire country. Warden Tynan's methods
are being taken up by prison reformers every-
where. The road making camps have proved
the greatest possible help toward the reforma-
tion of the men sent to the penitentiary. With
three hundred men working in the camps and
with not an attempt of escape in si.x months,
something of the moral reform being eflfected
in these men is apparent.
. — Pueblo Chieftain.
Warden Tynan has won national fame for
the roads he has built and is considered an
authority.
— Denver Republican.
So wonderful has been the success of Warden
Tynan, of Coloradoi with his convict road
builders, that we recommend his methods be
adopted in this state.
— Board of Prison Control, Connecticut,
In the Colorado penitentiary there are about
750 prisoners. Over half of this number are
outside the prison walls, and never a sign to
show they are condemned of society. Thos.
J. Tynan, responsible for this simple system
of rebuilding broken men, dropped a drum-
mer's grip when appointed warden.
— January Delineator.
"Tom" Tynan has come nearer than any other
man to a practical solution of the problem
of the criminal.
• Harrier's Weekly.
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BrowD in«'^wii« hl« son for marrviiip « plrl br--
aMtb bis )it«rirtn. unaware at thp time tlint Vem
Is die (iBiiglii.T of the man he drove to suicide-
Vera writes Mm a letter Informing htm of th<'
fact and then l-iiveK Allno. Tin- hay is ton prnml
to seek rocc.iii iliiitlon with his father. Time pass.s.
Both Wr» ami the father read in the pap«T whiTf
Allaa has her-n injured trying to stop a ninaway.
Strark with his heroism, the spark of love Is
kindled In Vi-ra'x brccst and she goes to the hos-
pital. Here she eomes fare to fH.'i> WTtli the
father. He demands that his sou clioose between
tltem. Allan taken the girl and then ttie father
gives up. Ke(X)nri!iatiou and forgiveness Ib had.
FRONTIER.
SLIM AKD THE BOYS AT BREEZY BEACH
(Doe. 4). — Slims siigg.stluu that be and tb. 'Lwy^i
take advantiik'-' of th^ speolal ex.-ur^lon at Ure-zy
Be«cb start-; the cowhands of the Bar S raii.-h on
aa o«ting that deprives them of more than their
■loaey. Had .Sliro known that his awcetheart aii<i
Iter atrenuons mother had taken an auto trip in the
■ame direction the .same day. it is a safe bet that
b« would have remained at home. or. at least, would
liATe deportid himself In a more circunisprft man
■er. In orjer to secure enough money to pny for
the dinners of his newly found friends at Ihi- Breezy
Beach cafe. Slim borrows all the boys' suits, socks
aod aeckerchlefa from the bath house.
la the meantime, SUm's Intended and her mother
btve located the girls and Incident ly hear of the
cafe engsgement. Molly and her mother disguise
themselves as the show girls and meet the cafe en-
gagement themselves. A note which Slim had un-
iBtcBtioaallj left behind informed the tK>ys what
was going to happen, and clothed In bathing suits
and ft pleasant smile, they swooped down on the
cafe la a body. The Incidents that follow ore full
at ladlcrous situations.
THE CIRCUIT RIDER OF THE HILLS (Dec. 6).
— Mary. dBUi:httT of Tom Ashe, revenue olRoer, is
la love with Bud. the son of I-lge Stlllwell. a
oioooablaer. Though Bud docs not sanction bis
fatber'e Illegal business, he Is condemned by Mary's
father, and when he finds them together after re-
peated! warnings, he disowns the girl. The minister
triea to bring about a reconciliation, telling the
PGTCOue officer that he should not hlanie Bud for
the Bios of his father. Mary and Bud make their
waj to the cabin of his father, where Mary is re-
ceived with open arms. Here tlie minister find-i
them after a narrow escape from death, when he
la mfstaken for a reveuue officer,.
Determined to gsin conclusive evidence against
the moonshiner, Aslie and his men search the blllt*
for the still. Making his way to the cabin, he Is
alMut to give the signal to his rawi waiting below.
whea he observes his daughter being married to
Bod by the minister. Ashe observes the old moon-
ahiner forswear his practice and the destruction of
ttie etlll. As she comes forward and extends bis
faftod to the old moonshiner, who takes It readily.
the deadly enmity of years Is quickly turned Into a
otroDg friendship. Since the officer's only objection
to I.igc \fiis the latter's illegal business, he gives
hla blesftiags and departs to carry the news to his
JOKER.
MIKE AND .TAKE IN THE WILD WEST (Dec.
1.) — Mike and .Take, in the cattle country, are com-
pelled to go to wiirk. They tell the ranch boss they
are experienced cow-punchers, and from thenceforth.
th^j are beset with dire misfortune.
*'Aw! this .lin't no fun!" remarks Mike one day,
"let's go out .ind kill a few Indians!"
The cowboys overhear this conversation. They
Bkaaqnerade as indi.Tus. One of them dresses as
a mtldeo. Mike and Jake go out In search of
Indiaos. The phony woman rides up and tells
then that the Indians, on the war-path, are after
k«r. The two knight errants shake with fear, re-
tItc and beat It, leaving the defenseless woman to
took after herself. The fake Indians carry the
womsQ off. Mike and Jake take refuge In a cabin,
and see her tortured almost to death. The rest Is
war until the ranch boss arrives and sends the cow-
bofa to work, Mike and Jake are again rudely
elected Into tlie cold world.
A PAIR OF BEARS (Dec, 6) Mar and Lee
woald attend the circus, except they are broke.
When they try to sneak In they are collared and
taken to the ticket seller. The result Is. they get
a job as strong men.
Little Juke Willy sits with his girl watching the
tfkow. When I-ee and Max appear and do their fake
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WiUy *s annoyed. But they fail In one of their
•taats and the fake Is exposed.
They are then Induced to go on with two per-
formlag bears. Taking a dislike to the men the
iKars turn upon them and pursue them out of the
teat. The audience follows In a pnulc. Willy
promlsea to rapture the bears. Mas and Lee escape
fight enough, but the bears create a riot In the
Tillage. Willy makes the capture right enough and
leads the bears off to Jail. Willy Is proclaimed the
here o€ the hour, while the beasts remain In durance
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PLAIN JANE (Dec. 4).— "Plain Jane" U the
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AMEHICAJJ BORN (2 parts— Dec. 1),— A mtvv
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England, with the House of Danvers /yt EI«gla«d,
and the large estates Inherited by Dorothy TrsTecs,
an English child bom in America, of English and
Kast Indian parentage. The opening scenes em-
brace dramatic and pathetic views of the dflng
mother, telling her only child, an orphan, •f the
wealth and power of her family and of her royal
blood. Guided by the honesty of an old fadian
servant, Dorothy, known In America as Peplta. th«
orphan, goes to Europe to see for- the first tlm«
her relatives. It Is in the House of DaaTers that
she first meets Richard Danvers, the eider s«ti of
the Earl of Danvers. It Is a cas* of low «t flrst
sight.
The Earl of Danvers does not depeof aolelT
upon his heritage, being an inventor «t great
ability. His Invention of a new S-rajr aiactoint
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son. brings failure and ruin to the respected Earl
of Danvers and his family. Richard, ttie elder
son, Is engaged to Dorothy, and Is forced, through
financial nitn, to break the engagement. He goes
to .\merica to seek his fortune In the mines.
DorothyU great love for Richard and hec wonder-
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pf-tatps. success to the Earl of Danvers in his in-
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youiip pnclfty woman, who is at the time mixed np
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crook, a certain packet of letters. wUli-h are said
to contain all tlie details In regard to the case,
whicli the uewspafiers are most anxious to get.
Billy, ni>OD arriving at tlie front door of the
mansioD. is thrown down the steps by an able
and Irate butler. Nothing daunted, he watches
tbe bouse In the hope of tntercepting the matron
In one of her trips. He sees the milkman coming
and surmises that tlie domestic, like most hope-
lessly unattractive people. Is over-anxious for af-
fection of any sort. Billy, thinking he sees a
chance, bribes the milkman to allow him to change
places with hlro. Bridget is much Impressed by
the appearance of the new delivery man. and
al(«> delighted at the fact that be seems strongly
attracted to her. He Is Invited to a cup of tea in
the kltclten. I'nknown to Billy, bis sweetheart.
Bettina. is a sncial friend of tbe grass widow, and
she happens to be visiting at the house as Billy
is being entertained by the maid. As girls will,
they immediately change confidences, and in less
time than it takes to tell It. Bettina has the much
sougltt-for letters In her band. Tbe divorcee rings
for tea. This takes iis to the kitchen, where
Bridget Is too Taken up with her new "gintleniin
frind." the milkman, to notice anything so mun-
dane as the jingling call to duty. In the adjoining
room. lm[iatlent at the delay, tbe two women start
out to the kitchen to investigate, where Bettina,
still clutching the precious packet of letters,
upon seeing her flanc^ In the embrace of Bridget
Is so shocked thiit she drops the letters. The young
divorcee, alarmed and forgetful of her treasure,
supports Bettina, as Billy beats a hasty retreat
witli the package of letters, leaving the poor,
amazed Bridget to finish the fight. At the news-
paper office everything is In a rush on the front
page and Billy has his raise. The city editor ac-
companies Billy on his next visit to Bettina, and
a warm reception is accorded them. The suave
manner of the editor soon pacifies the irate Bettina.
and he leaves the lovers in a fond embrace.
THANHOUSER.
THEIR GREAT BIG BEAUTIFDX I>OLL (Nov.
23).— The t»in sish-rs lind ono iM.ssesslon of which
they were greatly fond, an extremely large doll,
which excited the envy of all their little playmates.
It really was a beautiful doll and they took much
comfort in it: therefore, one day when it was
stolen their grief was profound. Of course, they
had other dolls, hut none could compare with the
vanished queen of tbe nursery, and for several days
the little girls refused to be comforted. Then one
morning while passing along a sbaldiy street they
noticed a beautiful child peering out of a window
of a tumble down old cottage. Tliey thought at
first she was a doll, but when they f«und her to
be alive they bribed her with candy to consent
to Ik- their doll "just for a little while." Tbe
little girl was all alone in the house, and tired of
doing nothing she consented to tbe plan, was
helped out of the window, and taken away to the
home of tbe twins. There they arrayed her In
the purple and fine linen of tbe doll who had dis-
appeared, had a pleasant happy time, and later in
the afternoon they started out for a walk throngh
the cKy. the "doU" complaining then in the
doll carriage. In the meantime the baby's home
had caught fire through her carelessness In playing
with matches and her mother, a poor widow, who
had been out working, returned to find the place
in fiames. She believed her child was dead, and
for a while her grief was profound. Then down
the street came the twins with their new doll,
and the mother's grief changed to joy. She took
her little one. doll dress and all. and rushed off
with her, leaving the twins mourning their no-
happy lot, for as one said and the other agreed,
"She was such a great big beautiful doll."
THE BLIGHT OF WEALTH (Nov. 25) .—The
young man liad been used to hard work all his
life. From his childhood days he had labored
steadily, and now as a young man he owned a
large marble qnarry, which supplied him with a
small hut steady Income. The quarry was located
in a section where many society people made their
country home, and a numl>er of them visited the
flnarry at different times, merely out of curiosity.
In this way tlie young owner met a wealthy society
girl and they soon fell in love, and after a brief
courtship were married. The husband bad planned
to contirfiie his work, but he soon found a wealthy
wife bad first claim upon her liusband. Gradually
the business was turned over to subordinates while
the young people lived abroad in luxury and idle-
ness. What might have been expected, happened.
The hired manager wrecked tbe business of the
quarry and ran away with all the funds he could
lay his hands on. At first this was a bitter blow
to the husband, but as his wife said, there was
no real reason why he should worry, as she had
more than enough for both. He had been idle
long enough to accept this view of tbe situation,
and as time passed, became more and more worth-
less. Fortunately for him. his wife's money was
swept away during a financial panic, and this re-
verse brought the young man to a realization of
what he had become and what lie should be, and
told his helple.'fs wife that the time had come when
he should he the bread winner. He forced her
to return to America and re-vlsited the quarry,
which bad once bicn his pride and joy. The place
was now abaniioii.'d !iud fast going to rack and
ruin, but tbe owner was again energetic and opti-
mistic and cheered his wife with the prediction
that he would soon show her that the blight of
wealth had passed, and he was again a self-
respecting man. who could support in comfort those
dependent upon him.
CURFEW SHALL NOT RDJG TONIGHT (Nov.
28). — In the days of Oliver Cromwell, justice was
swift and merciless. The poem, "Curfew Shall
Not King Tonight," concerns the adventures of a
young follower of King Charles, who was captured,
tried and sentenced to die "at the ringing of tbe
curfew." the hell which announced that the day
was over. The young man had a sweetheart, Bessie,
who failing to win over bis stern Judges, finally
appealed to the village sexton, urging him not to
ring the curfew, hoping that thereby the execution
would not take place. The aged sexton loved her
jis though she had been bis own child, but re-
fiiseii to shirk his duty, although he knew it meant
her lover's death. At the last moment inspiration
came to the girl. She ran into the church, and by
a ladder "none had trod In hundreds of years,"
reached the belfy. To silence the bell she seized
the iron clapper, and desperately clung to it while
it swung her far out Into space. Plans for exe-
cution were all made, but the bell did not ring,
the puzzled officers waited, and while they con-
ferred, Cromwell arrized. Bessie ran to him with
her story, and when he realized what she had
dared for love, the stem old protector told her
that she would have nothing to fear. He freed
the prisoner, telling him be did it because of the
love and -faith displayed by the heroine, who at
the risk of her own life had silenced the curfew
boll.
ROBIN HOOD (Feature— 4 parts).— The story
opens with showing Robin Hood, bow in hand,
searching for Marian, whom he finally meets, and
together they see a notice on a tree, which reads
that no Saxon shall slay a deer in Sherwood For-
est. And this sign soon plays an important part
in their lives, for Robin ignores it, shoots a deer,
and the next picture shows his table, spread for a
feast, and surrounded by guests. They knew that
ihe penalty for disobeying tbe law was to cnt off
the ears of the offender, so great consternation
seized them when tile sheriff and his men came
to arrest Robin, and not being admitted, tliey fired
their arrows into tbe court, one of which struck
Marian's fatlier dead. The sheriff and his men
retreated, only to return reinforced by more sol-
diers, anil a bitter hand-to-hand struggle took
place on tbe drawbridge, the women having reached
the forest by a secret underground passage. They
were later joined by Robin and his men, who
after Robin and Marian had been married by
the friar, pronounced them king and queen. They
took oath to punish the rich and cruel, but aid
the poor and oppressed. Alan-a-Dale ap.pears on
the scene, and is made a captive, but after he
tells his story, they agree to help him. lie seeks
the band of a young lady whose miserly father
wants her to marry a decrepit old nobleman, who
promises her parent money if sbe will marry
him. Marian disguises herself as a gypsy and
vists tbe girl to assure her that Robin and his
men will aid her at the critical moment. They
are ready, and when the Saxon maiden is stand-
ing before the bishop, who is about to pro-
nounce her the wife of the nobleman, Robin Hood
and his men pour in throngh windows and doors,
and Friar Tuck places her hand In Alan -a -Dale's
and pronounces them man and wife, whereupon
they all return to the forest, where they are free
from morestation. On one occasion the sheriff
arranged for an archery contest, open to all
comers. Robin appears in disguise, and wins the
prize. The King disguised as a mendicant, is
sliown such consideration by Robin and his men.
that he returns to the palace and pardons them
for all past offenses.
MAJESTIC.
THE HOUSE IN THE TREE (Nov, 23),— It was
a quaint little house built amid the great branches
of a giant oak nii the grounds of Helen's home,
and it was the little girl's proudest possession,
for her parents had given it to her on her birthday.
Bob, her little playmate, was a welcome guest,
and the children spent many liai»py hours there.
The years passed. Helen became a pretty girl,
and Bob a sturdy young man. Mistaking friend-
?:hip for love, they became engaged, but the ro-
mance was soon sliattered bec.TUse of a petty quar-
rel. The girl went abroad, and the man plunged
into business, each determined to forget the other.
The house in the tree saw them no more, but stood
deserted and desolate. Helen became engagd to
an aristocratic foreigner and Bob to a pretty girl
who claimed to care for him alone, but disillusion-
ment came to them. Helen learned that the aris-
tocrat cared for her money alone, and Bob's fiancee
cast him aside for a wealthier man. The man.
hitter and despondent, thought of bis boyish ro-
mance, and the tree which had played so strong
a part in bis early life. He returned to the little
house and tbe sight of the possessions of childhood
days awoke longings for tbe girl whom he had
never quite forgotten. The girl bad returned from
Europe and the same Impulse drew her to the
house in the tree. There she found the man, and
the realization that l)©th cherished the past was a
tie which drew them together and awakened the
love wiiich had never died,
AN ACCIDENTAL CLUE (Nov. 291 .Tim Stevens
was known as tbe kiu^ of tin- cracksman. He was
shrewd and courageous, jind was held by the po-
lice in great respect. For years bis little band
baffled the cleverest detectives, hut finally "Slinky
Jim," a member of the g:ing was captured. News
was brought to Stevens of the arrest and he ar-
rived on tlie scene just a* Detective Davis and
his captive were waiting (or the patrol wagon.
"Slinky Jim" was freed, but at the expense of
Davis' life. When help arrived the detective was
unconscious and he was unable to tell who had
shot him. Mrs. Davis, in recognition of her late
husband's services, was appointed a police matron.
Tbe years passed, and the widow, by virtue of
many clever bits of detective work, was appointed
a detective, and she searched incessantly for her
hust>and'8 slayer. No clue was obtained until
"Slinky Jim" was once more gathered in the po-
lice net and revealed tbe fact that Stevens was
tbe man who fired the fatal shot, "No one hm
seen him in five years." the prisoner declared.
"He is a rich man now. and can afford to live
straight." Tbe woman detective searched anew.
but without success, until one day fate aided her
and she discovered that a certain wealthy and re-
spected man was in reality Stevens, the once fa-
mous cracksman. By a clever ruse, sbe secured
a position in his household as maid, and watched
Stevens and his wife constantly. The former out-
law yearned for the old life, and a former com-
rade induced him to take one more tilt with fate.
The widow overheard their plans, but was dis-
covered, tied and left in a loi?ked room. The
cracksmen left for their rendezvous, but tbe woman
by a supreme effort, struggled to a nearby candle,
burned tbe cords which bound her hands, and es-
caped from the room in time to summon the police
and capture the outlaws red-handed. Stevens paid
f'e penalty of his crime, for his accomplice posi-
tively identified bini as the man who killed Ser-
geant Davis.
PRINCESS.
HER RIGHT TO HAPPINESS (Nov. 28).— Boyd
Marshall is a nature Uiving young business man
Mho works when be works and plays when be plays;
thoroughly business while in the office and a good
fellow out of it. His pretty stenographer loves
outdoor life also, but is prim and efficient during
business hours. Although knowing eai-b other only
iu their business life they love and are married
and each tries to live up to their conception of
the other as they have known each other to the
iitfice. Tbe strain proves too great and Boyd goes
on a hiintlDg trip to relieve the strain. The little
wife sees that there is a Joyous side to her has-
bnnd's life of which she had not guessed the ex-
istence and follows Boyd into tbe woods and claims
her right to share its happiness.
KOMIC.
METHOD IN HIS ILLNESS (Nov. 27).— GVey. a
very much henpecked husband, has an engagement
w ith his friend Batch, and two girls. Everything
seems to conspire against him to keep him from
soing to meet them. He feigns illness and is im-
mediately almost smothered in blankets. His wife
sends for a doctor, who knowing what his illness
is. prescribes that he be kept In bed, Mrs, Grey
Eoes to tbe door with the doctor, and Grey, seeing
his chance, jumps from' tbe window. As he nears
the cafe he sees Batch and the girls coming out.
His wife, who has discovered bis fiight. appears
on the scene. He gets an Inspiration and falls to
the ground, feigning insanity. His wife has
started to berate bis companions, but is overcome
with pity for her spouse and all is forgiven,
THE MAN WITH A RAZOR (Nov. 27).— A cus-
tomer enters a barber shop and asks for a shave.
<>ne barber starts the process, lathers his face and
begins to strop tbe razor. An organ grinder stops
in front of tbe shop and starts to play a ."Turkey
Trot." The music is so inspiring that tbe barbers
cannot resist It and begin dancing. This so in-
furiates the customer that he chases them _out of
the barber shop with a razor in his hand. In their
mud flight the barbers upset the organ grinder,
scare a number of policemen, break up a woman's
suffrage meeting, drench a dude in a watering
trough, deluge two milkmen in forty quarts of milk,
and give a negro woman a bath in tbe tub with
her washing, Tbe chase is brought to an end when
the customer catches up with a barber who has
fallen exhausted on the ground, and insists that
he finish shaving him right where be la.
RELIANCE.
A ROUGH DIAMOND (Nov, 26).— James Burrell,
having served his term, Is discharged from prison.
On account of his past life, he is unable to secure
employment. He is hounded from place to place by
detectives, who are trying to get information from
him about some crooks, of whom be protests he
knows nothing. Mrs, Van Horton. whose husband
is too engrossed in business to give her proper at-
tentions, has pity on him, and gives bim her card,
telling him to go to her husband's office, where he
will secure work. He is employed by Mr, Van
Horton. but is forced to give up his position, owing
to the threats of a detective. As be can get no
work, he decides to return to his old life — that of
a thief. The first house that he decides to enter
is that of the Van Horton's. although he does not
know it. He enters the house in time to discover
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that Mrs. Van Horton is about to elope with a
man nained Clifford. Burrell, in jrratitude for lier
klndneKfi to him, decides to save her from lierself
He steals around to the front df>or and elams it.
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flhot. both guilty, Jump to the same conclusion—
that It fs Mr. Van Horton. Clifford makes s hasty
exit Mid Mrs. Van Horton. realizing the greatness
of the Bin she was about to commft, breaks down
completely. Van, Horton ^-omes home, and finding
her In tears, blames himself. Burrell. who is out-
side of the house, sees the shadow of their embrace
on the shade and has the secret sa-tlsfaction of
knowing that he has accomplished some good in
the world.
TKE KEPORTER'S SCOOP (Nov. 29).— Senator
7>unn 1-i ambitions regarding his daughter's future
and looks with disfavor upon the suit of Bob
Norton, a reporter, who aspires to the hand of
Alice. The young people do not agree with thf
Senator's expressed doctrine that "love is not
everything," and continue t«> indulge in the dreams
of yonth. Henry Marshall, a wea'lthv middle-aged
railroad president, is another suitor favored by the
Senator, but refused by Ali..e. Misfortune blights
the dreams of the young people when adversitv
overtakes the Senator and he accepts financial aid
from Marshall. The day for payment arrives and
the Senator's affairs are in no better shape.
Marshall tells Dunn that he wants Alice, and offers
to cancel the obligation if Dunn will induce Alice
to become his wife. With ruin and disgrace star-
ing him in the face, the Senator agrees. He tells
Alice of his difficulties, and in order to save her
father from ruin, she promises to marry Marshall.
Bob learns of the match and in a stormv scene
with the Senator, accuses him of pretending "that
love Is not everything." and yet he is relying on
'his danghter's love to save him from ruin. Bob is
•ordered from the house. In the menntirae. the
•GovernmeDt has ordered an investigation of the
•charges of reha ting th-i t have been preferred
against Marshall's road, and Bob is assigned by his
paper to get an interview from Marshall on the
SBbject. Bob. calling ut Marshall's office for the
Intervi.'W, overhears the Senator tell Marshall that
he has reeoDsidered his proposal and that he has
come tf a realization of what he. as a father,
should do and that he cannot sacrifice his dangh-
"tw'fi bapplnef^s t.i save himself. Marshall swears
the wilt ruin Dunn. A little later, Bob Is an unseen
vrlmess of a transart^ou involving the Influencing of
-the WTdlct of the Senate Investigating Committee
by brtl>ery. attempted by Marshall and aided by
vone of the Senators. Bol) confronts them and forces
them to forego their attempted bribery, and also
■secnpes an extension of time for Senator Dunn to
:pay , hlfi indebtedness. In return, he sacrifices his
■'9«»op" on a good story, but a little later lands
iinother. hut different kind of "scoop." when the
Senator unexpectedly gives Alice into his keeping.
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
SnmTAL WEEKLY. NO. 47 (Nov. 17).— Bliz-
zard Clutches Cleveland. — Ohio city isolated for
dayft by terrific storm.
Paria Anto Exposition. — Pres. Poincare opens the
tourtppnth motor show in the French capital.
A Royal Wedding:. — Prince Arthur of Connaught.
weds the Duchess of Fife in London.
Christmas in India. — Hindus celebrate Important
■festival in mosques and in the streets.
A Suhmarine Subway. — New York Is sinking her
passenger tubes i-n thr- Harlem river.
"Texas" — A strong man gives an exhibition of
lii^ strength in Portland, Oregon.
Freight Handling in Kingston. — The women per-
form most of the manual labrir in Jamaica.
ConnauK^ht Leaves England. — Oovernor General re-
turns to his position In Ottawa.
Berlin Celebrates. — Great historical parade is held
in r/erman ^-ity.
A Tug of War. — T'tah University students contest
■for supremacy at Prove.
The Iri^h Strike. — Soldiers stationed in Dublin
-compelled to haul their own coal.
A Smash-Up in Michigan. — Two engines meet,
liead-oa. at Kalamazoo Fair. The anto races.
DOMINO.
THE BELLE OF YORKTOWN (3 parts— Nov.
«71.— Betty, daugiiter of Sir Thos. Ledding. a loyal
«uhject of King George, is loved by both Capt.
M'arrenton, of the staff of Lord Comwallis, and
Col. Gordon, of the Continental troops. Gordon
<-aptures Warren ton in Betty's house, but think-
ing Warrenton is favored by Betty lets htm escape.
Betty's love for Gordon is enhanced by this action
and she marries him and accompanies him through-
out tlip war.
.Tust before the Battle of Yorktnwn. Gordon is
sent by General Washington into the British lines
with false despatches. He is to allow himself to
be captured so as to lead the British astray.
Gordon and his wife, arriving at the tavern, are
attacked by Capt. Warrenton and a party of Hes-
sians. Gordon is injured, but leaving the de-
epatobes where they fall in British hands, he es-
capes. He Is being nursed back to health by Betty
la a house from which the Battle of Yorktown can
be viewed.
Capt. Warrenton is separated from his detach-
ment when the British receive a smashing de-
f*^t. In his aimless wandering he arrives at the
old mansion where Gordon is convalescing and
.ittacks him. Betty in defending her liege lord
kills Warrenton. A beautiful hislorifal picture is
prpsented when Comwallis is seen surrendering to
Washington.
KAY-BEE.
THE SIGN OF THE SNAKE (Nov. 28).— Colonel
Crewe, in I'harge of a lort near the Mexii'-in bor-
der, receives word that some Chinese are about to
tie anjuggled across the line. He details Lieutenant
Hurd to attend to the matter. Hurd. with a few
soldiers, succeeds in capturing the Chinese, among
whom is a Christianized girl, Moon Chew. She
fails in love with Hurd, Moon Chew has been sold
to a wealthy Chinaman in Frisco and Foo Choo.
who is looking after his interests at the fort, in-
forms him of what has happened. Hurd finds a
sign on the door on which is drawn a snake and
also an inscription telling him to leave Moon Choo
at the depot. Hurd informs the colonel of this
anion. Word comes from Washington that all
the Chinese raptured, including the girl, must be
deported. Moon Chew is heartbroken. Kurd's
sweetheart, Edith, conies to the fort to marry
Hurd. One day as he is dressing he discovers the
snake on the bosom of his shirt and he sends a
lieutenant to the laundry, where they capture the
wealthy Chinnman. who has come to the fort.
He protests innoi-ence, but to no avail. In the
meantime, while Hnrd and Edith are in a trysting
spot. Moon Chew comes upon the lovers' scene.
In the background she sees Foo Choo with poised
dagger aimed at Hurd. She intervenes and re-
ceives the dagger, which finally results in her
death in the arms of Hurd. Foo Choo in trying to
escape is shot and killed by the soldiers, who have
taken the wealthy Chinaman prisoner.
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MABEL'S RIVAL (Nov. 21).— Harold is intro-
diii-ed to his aunt's protege, the fair Mabel, t'n-
fortunately Harold does not consider Mabel even
passing fair. Her tvpe of beauty in fact is one
whirh can scarcely be called ponular. Harold is
in love with his cousin, but rts Harold's aunt has
a lot of money, he does his best to please her
nnf! hcfonies engaged to Mabel. However, his
cousin finally succeeds in defeating the ends of
firble fortune and Mabel retires somewhat hastily
while Harold and his cousin are left in peace once
more.
GEMS OF BRITTANY (Nov. 21).— This Is a
charming scenii^ film which shows us a few more
charms of Brittany. The beauties of this French
province have always been a iwpular feature with
the British public.
GAUMONT.
THE LITTLE PEACEMAKER {Nov. 27) .—For
one reason or the other. I-eonce has a tendency to
fickleness, and there is no doubt that on this
occasion his wife had cause to be annoyed. Un-
mindful of his duties as a husband, he chose to
leave the entertainment of their guests to his
wife, whilst he flirted on the river with a lady
friend. His denials were of no avail. Mrs. Leonce
had kept watch upon him and had seen, with her
own eyes, incidents which he strenuously denied.
Of course such dreadful conduct could not con-
tinue. Mrs. Leonce firmly pointed out that she
was his wife and he had no right to trlfie with her
affections and those of another woman. That even-
ing they parted in anger, but In the calm watches
of the night the anger of one cooled, and the
other realized that his roving tendencies were lead-
ing to uahappiness. Matters were moving in the
right direction when Leonce received a letter which
he would not show to his wife. Concluding, and
perhaps not without reason, that the letter was
from a lady, when Leonce. with an armfnl of
flowers drove away, she followed him In the car,
Leonce. however, was only calling upon his mother,
and his wife at once saw that ber suspicions were
unjustified. She was very glad such was the case,
as she had a secret to confide. Her confidence
brought joy both to Leonce and his mother. The
last scene takes us to the following summer, when
grandmother is nursing the baby, while Leonce
takes his wife on the river.
SWEDISH GYMNASTICS (Nov. 27).— Amongst
the various "schools" of physical culture which
have come into vogue during recent years, the
system as organized by Swedish gymnasts holds an
individual place, and has now come to be recog-
nized as an ideal means of physical development,
suitable to the delicate and strong alike. Swedish
drill does not aim at the abnormal development of
muscles, so much as the exercise of the body In
a manner calculated to keep it perfectly "fit."
There is no need to dwell upon a description of
the various exercises, as tlie film illustrates these
in a clear manner, and it will be seen that these —
carried out by te.Tms of well-knit and alert youths^
are distinctly novel and refreshing.
THE SILENCE OF THE DEAD (Four parts-
Feature). — Amid the finan-ial ruin which faces him,
Trevor is confronted by his servant. Ponting, and
later by Count Montmoran. As an old friend, the
former has no difficulty In obtaining for the ruined
marquis the few thousand which are necesfiarj for
the fommencement of his new life. As the only
thing of value which Trevor possesses, he gives to
Montmoran s small, jewelled revolver, bearing the
family crest and name, as a token of his regard,
and Montmoran eventually sliows his friend eut by
a private door. Just as Jlontmoran is about to re-
enter he is met by Kernizun. who has called to
borrow a large sum of money to pay his wife's
debts with. Fearful lest Montmoran should disap-
point him, he can only think of the ignomy of the
scandal which would ensue from his inability to
meet his wife's debts. He observes Montmoran
turn out valuable bonds and securities, and an
occasional banknote, when suddenly his eye chances
upon the revolver lying on the table which Trevor
has left to the count. Montmoran, shaking his
head, is about to say that he has nothing left,
when a tit of madness seizes Kernizan, and, snatch-
ing the revolver, he fires at Montmoran. He then
hurriedly fills his pockets with valuable papers and
leaves the house as he came in.
Xobody knows that Kernizan has been to the
house .Tt all. and the thief returns to his wife.
Flinging the securities on the table, he accuses
her of being the cause of everything, and an-
nounces his intention of going abroad for good.
The discovery of Montmoran's body, Trevor's re-
volver, the money which Montmoran gave to Trevor,
coupled with the damning evidence that Mont-
moran's wife had spoken to Trevor in passing
through the drawing-room to her husband's study,
constitute a cliain of circumstantial evidence, out of
which it is utterly impossible for Trevor to extri-
cate himself. Subsequently sentenced to penal
servitude for life, rather than suffer the torture of
a living hell, he commits suicide in his cell. His
devoted servant, Ponting. assumes gnardiansbip
over his master's son. and contrives to get his birth
registered as the child of unknown parents by the
local authorities, and be:iring the name of Gilbert.
Pon ting's attempts to get the old marchioness to
see the boy are unavailing, but she really gives an
ample sum to cover his education, and bids the
fisherman never to importune her again.
Fifteen years pass away. Phillip, the son of the
murdered Count Montmoran, is now a naval lieuteo*
ant, though long service abroad has aged him in
appearame. On the occasion of the lannching of a
new battle!»hip, his mother and his sister Lilian
give a garden party in honor of the event, and of
Philip's gazetting to the new ship.
Not many miles away from the home of the
Montmorans there lives a fisherman named Ponting.
who is- the guardian of a young naval ensign of
the name of Gilbert, who is quite unaware that he
is the Marquis Trevor. The ensign is also to
serve the new battleship, and, after the launching
ceremony, Philip invites him to his house, where
he introduces him to his mother and sister Lilian.
Here also he meets the Baroness Kernizan. who has
designs on Philip as a future husband. Gilbert and
Lilian find much that is attractive in each other,
and friendship develops between them. f>n reach-
ing their destination, the sailors receive Instrnctions
to be ill readiness for possible attacks by tribes
in insurrectionary Arabs. In a careless moment.
Philip Montmoran is enticed into a Moorish house
and made captive, whilst Gilbert, who goes to his
rescue single-handed, is also made prisoner. At-
tracted by the noise of pistol shots, a party of
European hunters are led to explore the neighbor-
hood, and they arrive just in time to save the two
officers from assassination.
The man who is their rescuer Is none other than
Baron Kernizan, who lives in this isolated district,
trying to forget his crime of fifteen years previous.
He refuses to give his name, but accepts the yoong
men's cards, and perceives that in Philip Mont-
moran he meets the son of bis victim. When the
ship returns home. Lieutenant Montmoran and
Ensign Gilbert are mentioned as having performed
distinguished service, and subsequently Gilbert's en-
gagement to Lilian is achieved. When Gilbert an-
nounces his betrothal to his old guardian Ponting.
the latter is horrified, and is compelled to reveal
the fact that Gilbert is the Marquis of Trevor, and
that his father had murdered Lilian's father. This
terrible revelation puts the marriage of the young
people out of the question, and not even the fact
that the old Marchioness of Trevor, who learning
of the identity of Gilbert, implores her grandson
to come to her and take up his right fnl position,
does anything to assuage the bitterness in the yoang
man's heart. In the midst of all this, a man dis-
embarks at Marseilles. It Is the Baron Kernizan,
who returns home to make a complete avowal of
his crime. The encounter with Philip Montmoran
In tb% colon.v has convinced him that the step
was necessary. Eventually, in the presence of the
families of Kernizan, Trevor and Montmoran. and
the public prosecutor, he states what actoally oc-
curred. The avowal Is too much for his weakened
condition, and be sabsequently dies of heart failure.
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THE BLIND SCULPTOR (Feature — 2 parts).—
The story of the play opens in tJie studio, showing
Arden feverishly at worli on a large hlock of
marble, still shapeless, whence, however, an ador-
able woman's head Is discerned for which the
master's daughter bas sat. Now and then tlie
artist halts in his work and gazes upon his handi-
work with great emotion. Notwithstanding the joy
he feels on beholding the gradvial appearance from
the chaos lo the features of his beloved child, a
strange feeling of impending danger passes over
him, A mist passes before hJs eyes and he is com-
pelled to stop work. After reassuring his daugh-
ter, who has become solicitous for his welfare,
be again attacks the block of marble, but suddenly
halts, experiencing tbe agonizing premonition of
approaching blindness. TJie arrival of Robert, the
favorite pupil of the master, brings the timely
diversion. While the master's back is turned,
Robert makes an avowal of love to Jane, and the
two are discovered in a fond embrace. The father
drives Robert out of the house and breaks- his
rough cast. Resuming work , a new attack seizes
him and, tragically extending his arms, realizes
that the light has gone out of his eyea. Jane, real-
izing the ambition of her father has been onfal-
fllled, sends for Robert and asks him to complete
the work that has been begun by the master. He
comes, and In the stillness of tbe night, carrier
on the work begun by the master. This goes on
for several nights and the old man, lying in his
bed. bears, as in ,i dream, the Incessant chiseling.
He grabs a knife to attack the marauder; lurching
into the room, lie lifts bis arm to strike, but, in
BO doing, touches tbe polished marble and his bands
tremulously wander over the harmonious form and
he cries out with unralstakaMe Joy. He grasps
the statue with infinite tenderness, murmuring:
"Take my Jane, Robert, let us exchange master-
pieces and be happy."
JACK (Feature — i parts). — The story of "Jack"
Is well-known. It is a beautiful story of a natural
child. His mother, Ida de Borancy, worsliips the
dear little nameless and fatlierless being whom
she decides, as he is getting on In years, to
place in .1 boarding school. The child's professor
of literature is a certain Amaury D'Argenton, a
failure of the faculty, and an uninspired poet.
During one of her visits to the instltuti-m, Mme.
de Borancy is attracted by D'Argenton, and falls
In love with him. The "Ne'er-do-Well" soon
gives up his starving position and makes his abode
with her, exercising over her absolute control. He
soon learns to hate little Jack and forces her to
leave him permanently at school. The poor child,
unaccustomed to the separation, runs away, only
to find — ^when he arrives at his former home — that
bis mother has moved and is now living thirty
miles away. He undertakes the Journey on foot,
and reaches his mother's house completely ex-
hausted. Here be meets Dr. Rivals and bis daugh-
ter, Cecil. One day Jack, while out for a stroll,
meets a peddler on tbe road, a Mr. Belisalre,
worn out with fatigue and privations. Greatly
moved, the boy takes him home and is giving him
food, when D'Argenton arrives, throws out the
peddler and sends Jack away as an apprentice. A
new life now opens to Jack, and for two years he
labors diligently in the Iron works of Indret, living
with his foreman, Father Roudlck. The latter' s
nephew, a gambler, steals a small fortune that
was to constitute his cousin's dowry, and Jack is
charged with tbe theft, cruelly beaten and dragged
before the Magistrate. . Filled with remorse, the
real cnlprit acknowledges his guilt and returns
the money. The unpleasantness of that adventure,
coupled with the insufficient wages he receives,
Impells Jack to seek another position. He makes
for the seacoast, and ships aboard a trans-Atlantic
steamer as a stoker. One nieht a collision takes
place. The boat is strnck below the water lines
and every man makes a wild, frantic rush to save
himself, every man for himself. As by a miracle
.Tack is saved and returns to his old home, irre-
sistibly attracted by a desire to see his mother.
Thanks to the devotion of good old Dr. Rivals,
Jack, who has gone through a terrible illness. Is
restored to health. The two young people fall in
love with one another, which is encouraged by the
doctor, provided that Jack will study to take his
place. Jack goes to Paris to take up his studies,
rents a room, where his mother seeks refuge when
maltreated ■ by D'Argenton, D'Argenton discovers
her retreat and begs her to come back to him. It
Is In vain that Jack drives him away, for, by
means of a touching letter, he succeeds in Inducing
her to return. The hate be bears Jack is not yet
gratified, an.l be writes to Cecil threatening to
reveal her true Identity to Jack, She, fearing the
the engagement. When Jack learns of this he
starts for Paris. In despair be tramps the road
all night, and finally drops to the ground, worn
outcome of such a revelation, decides to break oflF
out by cold, fatigue and despair. He is carried
to the home of Belisalre. and the doctor is hastily
^•immoned, who diagnoses the case as an acute
:ittack of consumption, and orders Jack taken to a
hospital. Here a last vision recalls to him his
past life — all the hardships and miseries he has
endured. He yearns to press In his arms once
more bis mother, however guilty she may have
been, and whom he heartily forgives, but the rav-
ages of disease have sapped his strength and, jnat
as she enters the room. Jack passes to the Great
Beyond, his last wish denied him.
RAMO.
CARDS (Features— 3 parts).— Helen, unhappy
witb her husband, Jim Benson, a smuggler, con-
sults, the cards with superstitious trust in the story
they tell. The cards tell her of love, a dark
man, wealth and happiness. Jack Morton, a
wealthy young man, camping in the vicinity, meets
Helen, who sees In him the dark man of the cards.
Admiration for each other is mutual, and Helen
weakly conceals the fact of her marriage. Dis-
tracted by her husband's cruel treatment. Helen
notifies the revenue officers of his smuggling. As
a result Jim Is wounded, as Helen believes, fatally.
Helen, thinking herself free, renews her acquain-
tance with Jack, and promising to marry him,
visits his parents.
A newspaper article, announcing their marriage.
Is read by Jim, who seeing therein an opportunity
to get money for his silence, straightway visits
Helen and succeeds in so doing. The rich man's
life with valet, etc., which he attempts to lead
• soon requires mure money, however, and be now de-
jnands a diamond necklace, Helen's engagement
present from Jack. Pursuant to a curt note. Helen
goes to Jim, who, seeing that she has the necklace
in her bag, discovers and appropriates it. as well as
her little revolver. He places the revolver in his
desk and Helen leaves. Jim's valet, observing the
entire proceeding, and seeing the opportunity to
enrich himself and yet bide tbe crime, turns out
the lights, and through the portieres shoots at Jim.
Helen, hearing the shot, steps into the shrubbery
to avoid being seen, and overhears the valet tell
the police that Jim has been killed. At last, be-
lieving herself free, she hastens to the church.
The wedding ceremony bas already been delayed
because of her absence. In the meantime, the
police, following the wrong clue, arrive at the
church and arrest Helen at the altar.
In an ante-mortem statement Jim also accuses
Helen, and this is tiie final blow to her tottering
reason. The valefs guilty conscience, however, be-
trays him to the suspicious detective, and he is
arrested and formally charged with tbe murder.
Helen, dazed with her many misfortunes and disap-
pointments, once more takes up the cards. In
them she reads again of wealth, love and happiness,
and not knoo-ing of the valet's arrest for the mur.
der of Jim, and believing that the cards have lied.
she sweeps them from the table 1q a frenzy of
despair.
AMBROSIO.
THE BELLS OF DEATH (Feature — 3 parts). —
Long suffering under the cruel domination of the
Bourbons, a small congregation of Sicilian in-
habitants arise in arms against their oppressors.
Not having any artillery with which to defend
themselves, Bosollno, Pllo, their leader, applies
to Friar Lawrence of a neighboring village for aid.
Alflo, a young shepherd, Is entrusted with tbe se-
cret message, and bidding farewell to his sweet-
heart, Carmela, the bell-ringer's daughter, be sets
out on his dangerous mission.
The Friar, a man of both word and deed, arises
to tbe occasion. Hiding a weapon in the wool of
each sheep, Alfio leads them safely through tbe
enemy's lines, and smuggles the necessary arms
into his village. The people in acknowledgment
of the weapons again send Alflo to the F>iar, but
unfortunately tbe stratagem practiced on the
Bourbons has been discovered, and Alflo is wound-
ed on the way. By a great effort he escapes the
pursuing soldiers, but In his great hurry drops the
message, which is found by the enemy.
Almost exhausted from the loss of blood, Alflo
finally reaches his village and with his remaining
strensth he pulls at tbe great bell rope. The vil-
lagers, aroused In time, are successful in routing
the Bourbons, and when tbey enter the bell -house
they find Alfio stretched dead on tlie ground. Bravely
he died for his country.
Bosolino Pilo, as leader of the Insurgents, re-
ceives the following day a warning from the great
Bourbon General Bosco that unless immediate sur-
render is made all would be ruined by fire and
sword, but his message l.** treated with contempt.
Now that all hands are required to fight against
the enemy, how were they to secure sufficient
wenpons? There was but one way. The great old
bells which have rung for their victory for so
many years would be sacrificed for the aid of the
country. Sadly they are removed and melted into
cannons, and Gesualdo, the first bell-ringer pro-
claims himself the first cannon ler.
But where was the enemy stationed ? Carmela.
whose lover had died a patriot's death, decides to
locate their encampment, and with her country's
flag in hand she bravely sets forth. Otopteg «ear
a river, she sees tbe reflection of tbe Nwaiy'^
troops. S^ie hides behind a bush and wbeo tbieir
caravan passes cautiously creeps into It and 1-^
taken directly to their quarters. Stealthily she
avoids their watch and reaching tbe roof wildly
waves her flag as a signal to her country oiea.
The small Bourbon reserve, completely taken by
surprise, is overcome. Carmela, who bas been dl;=.
covered at bar post, struggles with her assailants,
but firmly continues to wave her Sag witlt she
too dies a martyr to her country.
FEATURE PHOTOPLAY CO.
THE MASTER AlH) THE SLAVE (Feature Sub-
ject).— Franz Bush and his wife, Amelia, »r« meu:-
bers of the celebrated company at the Mfcoicipa:
Royal Theater. Perfect peace reigns ka tbeir
modest little home, which is beautified by tbe
presence of their little daughter, Gertrode, aeven
years old. One evening when Bush U pr«f>a£lng
himself for the coming performance, ke haars a
strange noise in his wife's dressing room. He
opens the door of tbe room only to be m«t by a
scene which makes his blood curdle. He discover?
his wife in dishabille, and the manager making
love to her. Bush staggers out of the room. After
the performance Bush and his wife go hoiae to-
gether. Arriving home. Bush immedlateVy starts
to carry out bis decision. He packs all tbe be-
longings of his wife, gives her some moiMor aod
points his finger towards the door, wltb tke stern
command never to return again.
Ten years later we find Gertrude grown Into £*!!
womanhood. She is the only object on wbom Bmsb
concentrates all his love. The only fear which is
always present In the heart of Bush, Is the tboagbt
that Gertrude might develop a longing for th* stage,
for she has Inherited the histrionic ability of her
parents.
One day Gertrude comes to tbe theater lo meet
her father, and as she is standing behind tbe aceaes.
she meets the manager. He engages her in ton-
versatioD and tells her that he sees in bar the
making of a great actress. Bush sees them and
understands the situation at a glance. He com-
mands Gertrude to come along with him. 6«r-
trude's mind is already poisoned. Tbe demMiiacal
mind of the director guesses right the ambition of
Gertrude, and he sends her a part to study . in
which she is going to appear as soon as &he feel^
ready. Bush implicitly forbids Gertrude to think
of a stage career, Gertrude cannot understand the
objections of Jier father, and when the director
makes the next move, she resjionds. In spite of
her father's opposition, Gertrude is given a trial
and plays the part of tl>e young heroine together
with her father. According to the play, the father,
rather thau see bis daughter go wrong, shoots her.
The part of the father is played so realiscic by
Bush that It ends in a real tragedy.
UNION FEATURES.
THE TBLADUCER: or THE GLACIER BOOSE
(Feature Subject). — When Darbols, a rich manu-
facturer, tells his daughter, Jeanne, that he ia soon
to be married again. It depresses the yonng girl,
for she perceives tbat the love her father has
showered upon her since her mother's death will
be diverted upon his new wife and etep-daogbfer.
Christiane. Not long after their marriage, tbe
new Mrs. Darbols, with her daughter, prevails upon
her husband to send Jeanne to the mountains in
Switzerland for her health. This step Is actuated
by the fact that Mrs. Darbols wants to get Jeanne
away from Roger Marvel, the secretary to her
husband, with whom she Is betrothed, and to tn-
gratiate her own daughter, Christiane, In his good
graces.
Mr. Darbols decides to send his daughter away,
and in due time she arrives at the Glacier Hoase
in Grindelwold, where she is expected by Dr. Lar-
rius and his wife, who, conforming with In.stmc-
tions given by Mrs. Darbols, are to be friandly
hosts, but unrelenting jailers. She soon tires of
her seclusion and escapes one night. Her depar-
ture is later discovered by Dr. Larrlus, who, with
three servants, go in pursuit and find the girl at
tbe bottom of a precipice. Tbe bronchitis con-
tracted by her exposure to the cold the night of
her attempted escape has been held in check by
the care ordered to be given her by Dr. Larrlns.
During her convalescence as she is reposing in
the terrace of the Glacier House, she hears the
pounds of a well-known voloe. Going to the edge
of the height upon which the house stands, sh^
sees at the foot Roger .Marvel, who bad been able
to trace her to Grindelwold by the Indiscretions of
a servant, They elope that night, but before tbey
have gone far Dr. Larrlus is soon after them.
They manage to come within a short distance of
the railroad station, when Jeanne Is taken aud.
denly sick. Her friend and Roger take her to a
hotel and a doctor is summarily called. Her low
condition alarms the doctor, and Roger, fearing
tbe worst, writes to Mr, Darbols to come at once,
as his daughter is atfllcted with brain fever and
Is in a critical condition. Perceiving that he has
been misled by his wife and step-daughter, Mr.
Darbols loses no time in getting to the bedside
of his daughter. The presence of her father has
a beneficial effect upon Jeanne and it is not long
afterward that they are in the home In Pftrta.
Mr. Darbols forgives his wife, and Jeaoae and
Roger look forward to a happy future.
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1861
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this time our repre-
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thanking all exhibitors
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toward making the
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The Most Pop
Charles Dickens'
DAVID COPPERFIELD
A Seven Part Hepworth Film
Produced under the direction of Thomas J. Bentley the greatest authority on the works of Dickens.
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Denver, Colo.
INDIANA Classic Feature Film Co.
43 East 27th St., N. Y. City.
N. ILLINOIS Motion Drama League
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43 East 27th St., N. Y. City.
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NEW JERSEY Modern Feature Film Co.
22 Chnton St., Newark, N. J.
NEW MEXICO Colgate Feature Service
Denver, Colo.
NEW YORK CITY Theater Film Co.
71 W. 23rd St., N. Y. City.
NEW YORK STATE Theater Film Co.
71 W. 23rd St., N. Y. City.
OHIO Motion Drama League
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329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
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1063
Ltd., Present "The Harper Mystery" Featuring
MISS
ENCE TURNER
LATE OF THE VITAGRAPH CO. OF AMERICA
ular Moving Picture Actress in America
A Great Racing Melodrama
"Kissing Cup"
FOUR
PARTS
A Hepworth Winner
RACING AUTOS, AEROPLANE FLIGHT. HORSE RACE,
LOVE STORY
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ARKANSAS Southern Feature Film Co.
Dallas, Texas.
CALIFORNIA Golgate Feature Service
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Denver, Colo.
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Denver, Colo.
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Dallas, Texas.
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234 Eddy St., San Francisco, Cal.
NEW MEXICO Golgate Feature Service
Denver, Colo.
NEW YORK CITY Theatre Film Co.
71 West 23rd St., N. Y. City.
NEW YORK STATE Theatre Film Co.
71 West 23rd St., N. Y. City.
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800 Broad St., Newark, N. J.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
D. W. GRIFFITH
Producer of all dreat Bio^raph successes,
founding the modern
Included in the innovations which he introduced, and which
are now generally followed by the most advanced producers,
are: The large or close-up figures, distant views as represented
hrst m Ramona, the "switchback," sustained suspense, the "fade
out," and restraint in expression, raising motion picture act-
mg to the higher plane which has won for it recognition as a
genuine art.
Among the motion pictures which he produced
productions famous the wo
Adventures of Dolly
The Redman and the Child
For Love of Gold
Behind the Scenes
After Many Yearr>
Taming of the Shrew
The Song of the Shirt
Money Mad
The Reckoning
Edgar Allan Poe
The Curtain Pole
A Fool's Revenge
Mr. & Mrs. Jones Comedy Series
The Voice of the Violin
The Drunkard's Reformation
A Baby's Shoe
The JUt
The Resurrection
The Cricket on the Hearth
What Drink Did
The Violin Maker of Cremona
The Lonely Villa
Was Justice Served
The Necklace
The Country Doctor
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
The Renunciation
Sweet & Twenty
The Slave
A Strange Meeting
The Mended Lute
With Her Card
The Indian Rurmer's Romance
The MUls of the Gods
The Sealed Room
1776 or the Hessian Renegade
Comata, the Sioux
The Broken Locket
In Old Kentucky
Leather Stocking
Pippa Passes
Fools of Fate
The Little Teacher
The Expiation
In the Watches of the Night
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
The Light That Came
Two Women and a Man
The Open Gate
The Mountaineer's Honor
The Redman's View
A Corner in Wheat
To Save Her Soul
The Dancing Girl of Butte
On the Reef
The Honor of His Family
The Cloister's Touch
One Night and Then
His Last Burglary
The Newlywreds
The Thread of Destiny
In Old California
The Twisted Trail
Gold Is Not All
An Unchanging Sea
Love Among the Roses
The Two Brothers
Ramona
A Child of the Ghetto
On the Border States
The Face in the Window
A Call To Arms
The House with the Closed Shutters
The Sorrows of the Unfaithful
Wilful Peggy
Rose of Salem Town
Examination Day at School
The Broken Doll
Also two, three and four reel features not yet re
of Bethulia, The Massacre, The Battle of Eld
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
i««5
D. W. GRIFFITH
^ revolutionizing motion picture drama and
technique of the art.
For two years from the Summer of 1908, Mr.
Griffith personally directed all Biograph motion
pictures. Thereafter as general director he super-
intended all Biograph productions and directed
the more important features until October 1, 1913.
and which have contributed to make American
rid over are the following:
Waiter No. 5
The Song of the Wildwood Flute
The Golden Supper
Greaser's Gauntlet
T^e Maggsy Series
The Two Paths
His Trust
His Tnist Fulfilled
Three Sisters
Fisher Folks
The Barbarian
A Decree of Destiny
Was He a Coward?
The Iioaedale Operator
Madaiae Rex
His Vother's Scarf
The Soaheam
How She Triumphed
TIr Bmile of a Child
Eaoch Arden
Fightng Blood
Bobby, the Coward
The t,ast Drop of Water
The Sorrowful Example
Swoc^E and Hearts
The Reve«ue Man and the Girl
The Making of a Man
The Long Road
The Battle
The Miser's Heart
The Failure
A Tale of the Wilderness
The Eternal Mother
A Blot in the 'Scutcheon
Billy's Strategetn
The Mender of Nets
lola's Promise
The Female of the Species
One is Business, the Other Crime
The Lesser Evil
The Old Actor
A Lodging for the Night
A String of Pearls
A Beast at Bay
Home Folks
Man's Genesis
The Sands of Dee
ALBERT H.
Counsellor-at-Law
A Pueblo Legend
Two Daughters of Eve
So Near Yet So Far
A Feud in the Kentucky Hills
The One She Loved
The Painted Lady
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Brutahty
The New York Hat
The God Within
Three Friends
The Telephone Lady and the Girl
Oil and Water
The Sheriff's Baby
A Little Tease
The House of Darkness
The Yaqui Cur
Death's Marathon
The Mothering Heart
The Reformers
Two Men on the Desert
T. BANZHAF
Personal Representative
leased for exhibition in America, including Judith
erbush Gulch, and Wars of the Primal Tribes
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THE PHOTO-DR
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FIFTEEN STYL
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THE CHAMPIOM
PUNCHES
AS we prognosticated in our
previous issue, the Champ
really has made a killing. *
Miss Exhibitor, wanting to see
more than an impromptu display
of the Champion's wares, ac-
companied him to his training
quarters, where he showed her
some "reel" punches; (Kay-Bee,
"The Maelstrom"); (Broncho
"The Reformation") ; (Keystone,
"Cohen Saves the Flag");
(Domino, "Belle of Yorktown").
Now, all her young life, Miss
Exhibitor was interested in any-
thing that carried a "punch," and
at this date is quite an authority
on them, and upon viewing these
afore-mentioned "punches," "she
was his'n and he was her'n."
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N«Temb«r 27— COHEN SAVES THE FLAG
DMemtnr 1— THE WOMAN HATERS
Dooembop 4 — HOGUES' GALLEET — SAN
FKANCISCO CELEBRATION (Split Reel)
December 8 — RIDE FOR A
I>e«. 11— THE HORSE THIEi
Dee. 15— THE GUSHER
KAY- BEE
FEATURES
November 26— THE UAELSTBOM
November 28— SIGN OF THE SNAKE
Deeembar 2— THE REVELATION
Dec. 5— THE LONG PORTAGE
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Dec. 11— DEVOTION
December 18 — THE CITRSE
December 25— TRUE IRISH HEARTS
BRONCHO
November 26— THE REFOBUATION
Dec. 3— THE FEAMETJP
December 10— THE WOMAN
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Keystone Comedy Special
A TWO PARTS
Zuzu, (he Band Leader
2,000 FEET OF SCREAMING LAUGHTER
Made under the
personal direction
of
Mack Sennett
Managing Director
of the
Keystone Film
Company
All Star Cast with
Mabel Normand and Ford Sterling
Booking can be secured from any office of the
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ALL EXHIBITION RIGHTS SOLD TO
WARNER'S FEATURES, Inc
126 WEST 46th STREET. NEW YORK
To Whom, or Their Branch Office.. All Inquirie.
Should Br- Addreucd
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INCORPORATED
THE NEW
PRIVATE SECRETARY
IN THREE REELS
FEATURING
LEONARD GROVER, JR.
IN THE TITLE ROLE
THF WORLD'S RIGHTS HAVE BEEN SOLD TO THE WARNER'S FEATURES, INC.
126 WEST Ss?REET NEW YORK CITY, OR ANY OF THEIR TWENTY EXCHANGES. TO
126 Whbl 4bth ^j^Q^ 'exhibitors should ADDRESS THEIR INQUIRIES
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l^elen Gardner
J\ Daughter of Pan
A STORY OF ANCIENT GREECE
Written and Directed by Charles L. Gaskill
Projecting Length, 45 minutes in 3 chapters
Copyrighted, 1913, by Helen Gardner
The circumstance that the Helen Gardner Picture Players
have agreed to make twelve three-reel pictures m a year
for the Helgar Corporation, and that these twelve pictures
have been sold to the Warners' Features in no way does
or should be construed to mean or even indicate any turther
relations between the producing company and the ultimate
purchasers— except such relations as usually obtain between
producers and purchasers of territory rights. Miss Helen
Gardner is not a Warner Features "star -whatever that
may mean— any more than she is an Edwards-Zettler
-star," or the "star" of any other purchaser of territory
rights to a picture in which she plays a part. Miss Gard-
ner's productions are entirely independent of any extrane-
ous influences ; the studio in which she works is her own
property, and she is handicapped by no contract which
could possiblv operate to embarrass the quality of her pic-
ture plays. Announcement will shortly be made of a new
six or eight-reel picture— now in course of preparation.
This cloture was produced In Miss Gardner's Studio at Tappan-
on-the-Huds„r for .he Hel«ar Corporation. Th« ""/W "|h^f
have been sold by the Helgar Corporation o the Wfrners Fea-
tures. Inc.. 126 W. 46th Street, New York City, to whom Eihlbi-
tors s'hould address their inquiries.
1072
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Ambrosio Feature
COMING!
The BELLS
OF DEATH
3 Reels
(Copyrighted 1913)
A beautiful and pathetic war drama
of a brave fight against over-
whelming odds. Having no
artillery with which to defend
themselves, the poor villagers
are obliged to melt the great
bells which have rung for so
many years, into cannons. Their
unexpected victory is due to the
heroic deed of Carmela, the
bell-ringer's daughter, who dies
bravely as a result of her sacrifice.
State Rights Now Open
Exchan^emen ! Exhibi-
tors ! Get Busy
Copies Ready for Delivery NOV. 26th
Publicity — i, 3, 8 sheet posters, heralds,
cuts, photos
Ambrosio Two Reel
Weekly Releases
Nov. 22nd
Griffard's Claw
{Copyrighted 1913)
A thrilling detective drama in which the
famous Sherlock Holmes frustrates the
plans of a much-feared blackmailer and
restores a kidnapped child to his father.
Nov. 29th
The Goose a la Colbert
{Copyrighted 1913)
In this comedy-drama a former cook grown
rich desires a great nobleman for his simple
daughter. She, however, succeeds in de-
stroying his high aspirations through the
dressing of a goose, and marries her simple
lover.
Dec. 6th
A Tragic Experiment
A young aviator whose advances are re-
pulsed by the woman with whom he is in-
fatuated, seeks vengeance in ruining her
husband's invention at a critical moment.
His base action is discovered, and, fearing
arrest, he resolves to attempt the experi-
ment himself, which results in his death.
Exchan^emen take note
We sell but one exchange in each territory.
Be the purchaser and you will have the ex-
clusive for your territory.
Publicity — i, 3, 6 or 8 sheet posters, heralds,
cuts, photos
Beautiful hand-colored slides for all AMBROSIO productions supplied direct by the Novelty Slide Co., this city
Ambrosio American Co.
13 East 26th Street NEW YORK
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1073
READ WHATi[OUR STATE RIGHT BUYERS SAY ABOUT
'¥7T^^rTl^^"0"Y7' The Greatest Spectacular Love
55S0 Feetiin Five Reels
and War Drama Ever Produced
Made with the Aid of The United States Navy
EAGLE FILM CO. "::::^r:.'z::.z
l2f,^^lutU. -^V I? 5C-.-37tb. 1913.
Hi* Vlotory Co ^Mixf,
4333 X. 43r.d St.,
^> Toik City.
0«stliB«ii;
Z% hav« iHEl«otid BTltlns to you In riG*ra
to VICTJPI 0"ln? to tb« fict th»t «• have tB«n v»ry
bu«¥. !T« lEnn thftt VICTORY •ould b« ». wr.cj- caic»r
b»fer« «• bought tbfl rl6ht« tox tli« Cuollaat, imd «•
aiaplessea to itfct* t>At It In far heyonj our
cxpaat«tloDi &a ft ffl«rltou« jroiuctloa and frcs (. cona;
BAklng standpoint.
Ilth 6eit wlsMi and kindest rogarda ne »rt.
Toura v«ry tr^y,
Frasl^snt.
Charter il^ab jFcature Jfilm €0.
HIGH CLASS FEATURE FILMS EXCLUSIVELY
M5 WEST 45TM STREET
NEW VOHt4._ :;0T.I-l,I9I3_
Victory Co . ,
&SQ Wot 43nd 51. ,
3«iitl«iaan , , .
Te are haniillng a numter of foBturae and are proud to say
that VICTORY of Thlch *« ooatrol the Ke-» York Stale rlgnte la tha
greatoot money maker that wa have, !□ our axotiange. Sxhlbltora pro-
Blaln It --0 ba the greeteat dialing oerd --hat they have ever play-
ad IQ their houeee and are ooQtloualy booilns return daT.ea.
Very truly yours
OEASTZa pAE] FSAflURS liji: CO
SPj:7yi).
t ct,'n5H^
Tri-State Peature Film Co., Irx:.
■»>i>.e GEMERAL OFFICES AND SHIPPING QEPARTMENT
It^i'^^H^iv^N ^'° ^- BALTIMORE STREET — iLADti.r>.
..ODWCT.D.* BALTIMORE, MD clivilani
vietoFfMwomiD Bovember 9th,
19 13
The Victory Company;
J. Parker Read-Jr,
Hew York City.
Dear Slr:-
It la no mora than fair that I ehould write
you and eay chat 'Victory* I3 positively the greatest and moat
profitable feature film production that wo hAve ever handled, and
one that hae given more than ordinary satlsfactlori to avsry manager
that has exhibited same In their theatre'e, we aro receiving In the
dally malls many letters con^atuletlng us on being the moat up-to
date and most bualneoB like feature film company In the south, and
we take great pleasure In aaylnc that "Victory" has done more to help
aetabllah the above firm than all other features put to-gether, and
the writer haa bean in the feature business for the past five years.
will you kindly let us know at your earliest
convenience what your rextTeaiuro release will be, as we are In
the market to buy every production thftt equals the morita of "Victory",
tWe beg to roraln;
Very truly yours;
Tri-State raptura-^lra Co. Inj.
Vlc/Pres.ic Gen., Mgr.
SECO FILM COMPANY
JAMES K. HACKCTT
-THE PfMSONER OF ZCNDA"
Denver, Colo., Oot/30/l913
Ui. J. Parker nsBil, Jr.,
The 'VICTO?!? Company,
H.Y.CUy.
Deer Sir:
"VICTOSY" IS eo thoroughly Aoeilcan ar.d fUleJ •Ith
BO many consistent Cbrilla, tliat to ay way or thlrJtlr.g It Is
an Ideal moving picture proposition froin ^h« etanJpo.r.ta of
tbs Gsneral IHibllo, the Exhibitor and the State Rlehts Owner.
This IQ not a gusas, but a >fell subatantlatad conclusion
bassd upon actual returns we are obta^i^ing with •VICTORY".
Very truly.
Mi. J. fsrkir Ssal, Jr..
Vlotorj Crimpacy,
SK JsLt -lEnil St., Bei. Vorlc. II. t.
'■ij daar kt: Kead:-
„ . » .^.'Ji"' Pleuiid to Infom jdq thil 'VrerCBY" It
I .. . "'^ ""*r e«ttlng faaturtH ■« hare attr
hanil.a. Sv,ry theutie boBkloe thle fils b»B c;t i-ltli
SCCO FIATURl riLK CO., DEHViS, COLO.
Absolute Guaranteed Money Maker. Never fails to play to capacity and^^often [^return dates
LAST CHANCE FOR THE FEW STATES OPEN
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
MICHIGAN
WISCONSIN
MINNESOTA
IOWA
NEBRASKA
KANSAS
MISSOURI
OKLAHOMA
ARKANSAS
TENNESSEE
LOUISIANA
MISSISSIPPI
VIRGINIA
Wire or write at once what territory you can handle
TICTORY COMPANY 220 West 42d St. NEW YORK CITY
I074
THE .MOMXG PICTURE WORLD
«
»»
ACROSS the CONTINENT
ACTED BY PILOT'S FAMOUS ALL-STAR CAST
The picturized version of America's Greates^ Melodrama in Four Thrilling Parts, consisting
of 250 Scenes of "Punch" and pathos, teaching a great moral lesson and depicted in fine
lustrous photography, is undoubtedly
THE BEST MONEY-MAKER ON THE MARKET
Wise buyers who saw the film lost no time in closing for the most sensational feature yet
produced in America. Neither time nor money was spared in the production of this
marvelous photoplay, and
FOR STATE RIGHT BUYERS
We Are Confident
We Have
The Greatest Box Office Attraction
YOU CAN OBTAIN FOR EXHIBITORS
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING MAHER
One-Sheets. Three-Sheets, Six-Sheets. Pennants. Heralds.
Photos for Lobby Display, 4-Sheet Streamer, Cuts and Slides.
DON'T WAIT TO WRITE but WIRE RIGHT NOW
Coming !
Henry Arthur Jones'
Famous English Drama
Hoodman
Blind
as Played by
Wilson Barrett
IN FOUR PARTS
Will be ready Dec. 1st
PILOT FILMS
220 W. 42d St.
CORPORATION
New York City
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1075
SPECIAL ELECTRIC, GAS, GASOLINE,
AND KEROSENE ENGINES
furnish light equal to the best central station
service at less than half the cost. Ask us
how we can reduce your charges for current
from 25 to 75 per cent. Bulletin S. E. 98.
FOGS GAS ENGINE CO.
809 Linden Ave. Springfield, Ohio
00 M I N G
The Terrors of
Russia
The persecution and freedom of
The Russian Jew
500 PEOPLE in the cast.
An entire village in riot.
Be an Early Bird
Wire or write for open territory
Italian American Film Corp.
Columbia Theatre Bldg., Room 401-40?.
47th St. and Seventh Ave. NEW YORK
SPECIFY
GUNDLACH
Projection Lenses
when ordering new machines
You may as well get the
best lenses with the ma-
ohine as to buy them later.
Supplied to order with Powers Cameragraph,
IWotlograph, Simplex, Standard
Qundlach-Manhatfan Optical Co.
808 Clinton Ave., So., Rochester, N. Y.
KEEP THE MOVIES MOVING
Others Aie Doing It
WHY NOT YOU?
Low prices^and quick action.
We Invite Correspodence
Souvenir nights
attract the
cash. Pennants
and table cen-
ters, such as
we can furnish
you, are the
best Souvenirs.
Bimwiiii
©TO
AMERICAN PENNANT COMPANY, 459 Broadway, NEW YORK
1076
THE MO\'IKG PICTURE WORLD
.ASSIF'IED ADV
I
IVIEIM
Classilied Advertisements, three cents psr word, cash with order ; 50 cents minimum ; postage stamps accepted
SITUATIONS WANTED.
A-1 OPERATOR & ELECTRICIAN.— Any mHclilnf,
go any plare oiitsiilv Greater New York. Best
referem-ea. OPERATOK, 43 4th Ave., Brooklyn.
N. y.
AT LIBERTY. — Piaiiu player. Profession.11 the-
ntri<'al miisifian, strictly sotit-r, rt-llable anil stejidy,
EastLTH iiosltion preferred. CHARLES J. W.
JERltELD, 1205 Hamiiden St., Uolyobe, Mass.
ORGANIST.— Formerly R. C. Church. Atlanta,
Ga., wants position moving pictures. i)<?stTiptive
drama tie music specially composed. Address
1)0X.\LD GREY, P. 0. £ox 51, Kent, Ohio.
HELP WANTED,
AGENTS — Wanted everywhere for the "Vim
Vapor Screen." Attractive disinfectants and de-
odorizers. See display advertisement. Address
HYGIENIC SPECIALTY CO., Greenslmrg. Pa.
WANTED, — Cnpahle liooking agents for first-class
featnres. Address VEHO SOCIETY, Room 704,
World's Tower Bldg., 110 W. 40th St., N. Y. City.
WANTED. — A conUiiiied pipe organist and piano
player to play the pictures in a city ?5 miles out
of Chicago. Address THOMAS LIMBER, 1317 N.
l>oarliorn Ave., Chicago.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
WANTED — A young man with factory experience
to fill position aa assistant manager. An Invest-
ment of $2,000.00 required. Address THE HARD-
KSTY UFG. CO., Canal Dover. Oblo.
OWNERS AND MANAGERS.— Ten ways to get
the money with a picture show; ideas witli a
"kick,'* seheuies with a '■|)unch." If your com-
petitor gets these you will lie sorry; they're yours
for a dollar. EGGI.ERTOX & ANDiatSON. ISl.'i S.
Mirick Ave., Denlson. Ti-xa.s.
TEN YEARS' LEASE— On a prime location. 4G x
135 ft., on liest side of street for motion picture
theater, in a Texas city of :{.">,00(J inhabitants. No
large shows In the city. B)>X KtO, Austin, Tes.
THEATERS WANTED.
MACHINIST — Would purLliase theater or shop in-
terest where used as da nri' -orchestra cometist.
Double saxaphnne and novelties. BERNARD, 234
Indi;inri, Toledo, Ohio.
WANTED — To Iniy. Orst-class Moving Picture.
Theater, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, preferred. Tell
all in first letter. Address THEATER, 207 Gth
Ave., Peoria, 111.
WANTED — Picture theater in or near Minnesota,
town two to tea thousand population. BOX 30,
Willmar, Minn.
THEATERS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE — Picture and vandevllle bouses from
$500 to $30,000 In Los Angeles and Bouthem Cali-
fornia. JACK B. CLOYD Company, 512 South HUl
St.. Loa Angeles, Cal.
FOR SALE. — Moving picture theater seating 550
on ground Huor, on Main Street in Connecticut town
of 15.UO0, Doing good business. Address IMME-
DIATE SALE, care of Moving Picture World, New
York City.
FOR SALE. — Largest motion picture theater in
county seat of a rich agricultural northwestern
Ohio county; new building; long lease; new Simidix
machine: seating 27."i. best business. Address R. M.,
care of Moving Picture World, New York City.
FOR SALE OR RENT— Seating capacity .3r0 to
1,200 — some suitable for vaudeville — guaranteed O.
K.. with Chicago Vputilation ordinance. ROOM
513. CUS S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
FOR SALE — ^Moving picture theater in a town of
3,2oO. No opposition, price reasonable. Address
MOVING PICTURE THEATER, Palmyra, Pa.
FOR SALE — One of the best equipped and newest
mi'tiim picture theaters in Newark, X. J. In busi-
ness section and well established. Capacity 600.
Strictest investigation invited. Price $4,(H>0, includ-
ing complete equipnjent and ten-year lease. W. J.
EGAN, ISS Market St., Newark. N. J.
THEATER — "The Arcade." one of the best mov-
ing picture theaters in Montreal, Canada. On the
main thoroughfare, east end, I.IOO seats, comjiletely
fquip|)ed and running since six months. Tlie sale
will take idace on the premises. s.'»:{ Ste, Catherine
St., K., by public auction, at 10 o'clock A. M., No-
vember 27tli. For further information, apply to
PREVOST & BEDARD, 107 St. James St.. Montreal,
Que., Can.
MOVING PICTURE THEATER FOR SALE—
Seven years" IcJise of one of the linndsomcst houses
in the country, Xi/w. tliorougldy modern. Seats
400, located in a large Ohio city. Average weekly
gross business, $988. Average monthly profits,
$1.0)K). Unless you have $10,000, save your stamps.
Trial allowed. Address GYLIR, cure of Heunegan
& Co., Printers, Cinn.. Ohio.
EQUIPMENT WANTED.
MOVING PICTURE MACHINE— 110 or 220-volt
Economixer, 60 Cycles, a few films and features;
give fuU particulars. MARTIN L. FREDERICKS,
2017 North Twelfth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
WANTED — To buy two linudred opera chairs, four
ft. elevated floor, must be in good condition and at
a bargain. Address PRINCESS THEATER, Custer.
Okla.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
BRASS POSTER FRAMES— For one. three and
six-sheets. Also brass easels, brass railings. Write
for complete catalog. THE NEWMAN MFG. CO.,
Cincinnati, 0.
FOR SALE — Complete road outfit, including Edi-
son moving picture madiine, gas outfit with ma-
terial for six shows, five reels film, screen, slides,
trunk, rewinder, all complete for business, $S5.
ROBKRT DAUPHIXEE. Woodland, Me.
FOR SALE — Complete "Ozo-Carbi" gas mitfit with
tanks, 2 burners, ten-pound "Ozo," 65 pounds car-
bide. $50 takes all. FRANK L. REID, Grenola,
Kansas.
FOR SALE — Top Motiograph lamp, l.Tiii|t house.
support, double front lens support, dissolver, one
half size objective, condenser, slide carrier, rheo-
stat, base boards. lAst over $10(J. I..ike new. $5.">.
Address T. C. R., care of Moving IMi-ture World,
New York City.
CAMERAS FOR SALE.
PROFESSIONAL MOVING PICTURE CAMERAS
—Two
$150, $225.
ail makes.
York City.
iljuds. Zeiss-Tessar 50.M. lenses.
Special cameras to order. Repairing
R. W. PrrrMAN, 2I6 Caual St.. New
FILMS FOR SALE.
STATE RIGHT MEN— Here is a money-getter,
"Conscience." tlirce tl'l-Is. (Hi-o and Western Penn-
sylvania rights. Film usud only ten days. Make me
an offer for either state. A. E. IRON'S, 432 Wood
St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
FOR SALE — -Bold Bank Robbery." two reels,
$l>t>. "Jauies Boys in Missouri," two reels, $120.
Big front. I have purchased theater, cannot give
them th(! propi-r attention. It. X. DAVENPORT.
W:itertown. Wis.
SCO COMMERCIAL REELS— With posters. $5 to
.iiii». OMAHA FILM i:xriiAM::i:, Omaha. Xebr.
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR CAMERAMEN— Developing, Ic; prlntlilg, Oc
(slow printer). Intensifvlng and reducing extra;
titles, 8c. GEO. KINGSBURY. Star Spectal, 837 W.
46th St., New York City. 'Phone, 3255 Bryant.
MOVING PICTURE FILMS— Made to order for
anyone, anywhere. Only 20c per foot. Work
guaranteed. CHICAGO MOTION PICTURES CO.,
McVicker's Theater Bldg., Chicago, HI.
OPERATORS— I have a good side line which pays
iiu- $li» to $12 a week. If yon want to get in on
it. write me and I'll tell you how. RUSSELL LIP-
PEN, Majestic Theater, Battle Creek, Mich.
INFORMATION — Bright, interesting book on mak-
ing, taking, iiuishiug of moving pictures. The
moving ]ii..-turc camera, its construction; by a
cameraman of 20 years' experience, sent postpaid,
25c. FOKDS, IH:XVER. Colo.
TYPEWRTTER^For authors, 40 cents per I.noO
words. Special book rate. JACK LIVERPOOL.
3W Massachusetts Ave., Boston, !\fass.
SAVES YOU MONEY— It costs but 35c to make
a gallon of my siiraying oil. Absolutely prevents
flying dust while sweeping. Thoroughly deodorizes.
Equals preparations costing $2 per gallon. Beats
all sweeping compounds. Send 50c for my formula
and make it yourself. J. B. Stine, Lebanon, Ind.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE.
WURLITZER ORCHESTRIAN FOR SALE— Elec-
tric Style C, with all attachments, good condition.
Used In Moving Picture Theater. List price, $1,400.
Will sell for $400. Address M. R. STERN, Chat-
tanooga. Tenn.
SCENARIOS WANTED
We are looking for one, two, three and four reel subjects. High class
Comedy, Dramatic, Historical and Biblical. Best Rates paid for exclusive
subjects, but positively nothing considered that is not exceptional.
PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN ALL MANLSCRIPTS
THE BALBOA AMUSEMENT PRODUCING CO.
Suite 806, Security Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal.
H. M. HORKHEIMER, Pres. & Cen. Manager, Member National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1077
Six Electrifying Features
Booking Now For Greater New York
and Northern New Jersey!
TWO PASQUALIS:
"A RACE WITH DEATH," 2 Reels
"THE POWER OF INNOCENCE," 3 Reels
TWO ITALAS:
"THE GREATER LOVE," 2 Reel«
"UNMASKED," 3 Reel.
TWO RAMOS:
"THE CURRENT." 3 Reels
"CARDS," 3 Reels
Our paper will draw the crowds
EUROPEAN FEATURE FILM CO.
•Phone, 5307 Brsratxt 220 West 42d St. Room tSOS, Candler BlJg.
MAKE. 'EM YOUR.
SELF SLIDES
Make them yourself. Written with pen and ink
or typewriter. Three minutes to make a slide. Used
tor advertismg slides, to announce luture or feature
programmes, for chorus slides when chorus slide is
missing. We send four colors of gelatin. The slides
look well and anyone can make them. They are
handy also for announcing vaudeville acts. In fact,
they may be readily used for anything you may wish
to say to your audience.
For the sum of $3.50 we will send, by parcel post,
prepaid and insured, the following:
24 cover glass, i package binder strips, i dozen
mats, I instruction sheet, i form sheet and 50 strips
assorted colors gelatin — enough for from 300 to 400
slides. Order now. Address:
UTILin TRANSPARENCY CO .
EDWARD H. WAGNER
38 PARK PLACE NEW YORK CITY S»'X°"97,
GENERAL AGENT FOR
DANIA BIOFILM COMPANY
of COPENHAGEN
Is Wow Ready
To Sell State Rights for
A MOTHER'S LOVE
IN FOUR PARTS
OUR FIRST FEATURE-MAKE APPOINTMENTS
Moving Picture Theatre Mailing Lists For Sale
20,192, covering United States and Canada, price $40.00, or f3-S0
per thousand for such states as you want.
670 Film Exchanges, U. S (3<54
70 Manufacturers and Studios, U. S i>oo
34 Moving Picture Machine Mfrs. and Dealers i.oo
331 Film Exchanges, Foreign Countries 3.00
$20 Moving Picture Theatres, Foreign Countries 3.00
Ask as for full particulars.
TRADE CIRCULAR ADDRESSING CO.
166 West Adams Street, Chicago
EjtMuhed 1880.
1733 West 9th St.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
BOOK THESE NOW!
BOOK IT NOW!
"The Great Lure of Paris"
A Urania in ,^ Parts.
BOOK IT NOW!
"SALVATION"
A Drama in 4 Parts.
BOOK IT NOW!
"JUSTICE or LOVE?"
A Drama in 3 Parts.
Paper, photos and heralds de Luxe. In every one
of these "Hitters" you will find excellent photog-
raphy, splendid acting, a highly dramatic plot and
beautiful settings; everything to call forth the
admiration of your patrons.
FEATURE PHOTOPLAY CO.
220 W. 42d St.
Candler Bldg.
New York City
Bryant 8486 Room 903
THE INDUCTOR -COMPENSATOR
An Alternatliift Current Tranaformer for MoUod PIctur* Arc Lamps
Ererr claim made for soperlor merit, Hgfii efficiency aod eurrsat
nring qualitiea has been proTen by over dre rears' cofutanft tcrvicc.
Nearly 3,000 INDUCTOR COMPENSATORS ntm in um.
PRICE:
no Voltt, 60 Cycles $50.00
230 Volts, 60 cycles se.oo
Prices for special transformers t o control other voltages and cycles
quoted on applicatioa. Order from your exchange or trom
BELL & HOWELL COMPANT, Dealdners and Maoufacturers
217 ffett Illlnoli Street i : 1 1 : 1 1 1 Chlcatfo. Illtnoli
JUST RELEASED
The latest, most up-to-date
method of deodorizing your
theatre with attractive disin-
fectants.
IVhy buy a machine to
purify the air? Use your own
electric fans, attach a "Vim
Vapor Screen" and obtain the
same results.
A simple screen with double
tanks and wick. Economical
and efficient.
Highly finished nickel-plated screen complete
with one quart of "Vim Vapor," sufficient for six
months' average use.
Your choice of disinfectants, Cedar, Pine, $4.00
each, or the sweet scented redolents. Oriental Sandal,
Violet, $5.00 each.
Orchid Blossom Special, $6.00 each.
Delivered by Parcel Post. C. O. D., any part cf the United States
HYGIENIC SPECIALTY CO.
Greensburg, Pa.
10/8
THE IMCA'ING PICTURE WORLD
INDEX
ADVBRTISIXC FOR KXniBITORS DiW
AMONG TUB PICTl'RK THUATERS 1010
•■ARMl!)I> INTIORVENTICIX" ( AuiiTii-nil) 99:i
AT THIi SICN OF TllF FLAMING ARfS 1016
■•BARGAIN WlXn SATAN. A" (Alu'X) 9S9
lU FFAIA) 1030
CALENIIAR OF LICENSED RELE^VSES 1024
CALENDAR OF INDEPENDENT BEILEASI'B.. .1022
••CHECKERS" lAll Star) !)»2
CHICAC<0 LETTER 1011
COMMENTS ON THE HLMS (LioeDseil) 1007
CoMMENl-S (tN THE FILMS (Inilfpotuient) . . .1IJ08
CDRRESl'ONDDNCE 1028
IHSTINt'T ART. A '. 9S»
FACTS AND COMMENTS 9S3
FEA'ITRE FILM S']~OKlES 1000
FOREIGN TRADE NOTES 9-17
CARBON IMPOHTERS.
KIEWERT, C. L. & Co 10S4
REISINGER, IIl'GO 1053
ELECTTKIOAL i MECHANICAI. EQDIFMEIIT.
AMI'SEMENT SII'I'LY CO 1C<"
BELL & HOWELL 1077
CALEHUFF SUPPLY 00 10!>2
FOOS GAS ENGINE CO 10i5
FORT WAYNE ELECTRIC CO lO.'iS
GENERAL ELEITTRIC CO !'*•
GENERAL SPECIALTY CO 1003
HALBEKG, J. H 1036
HOKE. G'EO. M., SUPPLY CO lOW
PICTURE THBATEiR EQUIP.MENT CO 109.1
SMITH. L. C. & CO IIMS
STRELINGER. OH.\S. A. & CO lOtG
WESTINGHOIISE ELECTRIC MFG. CO lOH
MISCELLANEOOS FEATUKES.
A. K. C ">-15
ALL STAR FEATURE CORP 1"29
AMPKOSIO 1972
AMMEX FILM CO 10*9
APEX FILM CO 1090.91
BLINKIIOUN. ALBERT VKT'-Si
BOSWOKTH. INC 19*5
CALIFORNIA JL P. CO 10S.S-S9
CHICAGO FEATURE FUJI CO HHO
DI-ROPEAN FEATURE FILM CO 1077
FAMnrs PLACERS 970-71
FEATIRE PIIOIdPLAY CO 1077
I'lLM Ri:I.EASES OF AMERICA 10:J7
FIL.MS LI.OYO. INC 19S4
GENERAL FIL.M CXI 1)72-73. 102r.
(iENERAL SPECIAL FEATURE FIL.M CO 1010
GREAT NORTHERN SPBOI.VL FE.VTURE
FILM CO 1039
ireiXJAR CORP 1031-IO71
ITALA FIIM CO 103r>
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Nov. 20— Tlie Tale of the Ticker (Drama)
Nov. 20— A Modern Steel Plant (Edu.)
Nov. 22 — Calamity Anne's Dream (Drama) 1000
Nov. 24— The Occult (Drama) lOOO
Nov. 27— A Spartan Girl of tlie West (Drama). 1000
Nov. 29— A Midnlgbt (Drama) 1000
Dec. 1 — AiiR-ricaii Boro 1.2 imrts — Drama) .. .2uO0
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Oct. 18— Th« Two Mother* (2 part»— Drama). .2000
Not. 15 — The Soutjitor's. Masterpiece (2 parts-
Drama)
Nov. 22 — Grltfard's Claw (2 parts — Drama)
Nov. 29 — Goose a la "Colbert" (2 parts — Com-
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APOLLO.
Nov. 2 — Hla NohH the Plumber (Comedy)
Nov. ft — Freddy I»osebelt from Africa (Com.)
Nov. 16— Fred's Waterloo (Comedy)
Nov. 2r{— Tljf Mexi.iiii Sleep I'r...hKer (Couied.v)
BISON.
Not. 15 — Lasca (2 parts — Drama)
Not. Ifr— The Raid ot the Duman Tigers (3
parts — Drama)
NoT.22 — WynoDa'B Vengeance (2 part&— Dr.)..
Not. 25 — The White Vacquero (2 parts— Drama)
Not. 29— The War of the Cattle Range (2 parts
— Drama)
Dec. 6 — The White Squaw |2 parts— Drama) .
BBOKCHO.
Not. 12— The Impostor (2 parts— Drama)
Not. 19 — The War Correspondent (2 parts — Dr.)
fjoy. 26 — The Reformation (Drama)
Dec. 3— The Burled Past (Drama)
Dec. 10 — The Woman (Drama)
CRYSTAL.
Nov. 18 — Her Secretaries (Comedy)
Not. 18 — Percy's New Mamma (Comedy)
Nov. 23 — The Cabaret Singer (Drama)
Nov. 25 — Hubby's New Coat (Comedy)
Nov. 25 — Baldy Belmont Lands a Society Job
(Comedy )
Not. 30 — The Convict's Daughter (Drama)....
Dec. 2 — That Awful Maid (Cumedy)
Dec. 2 — The Installment Plan Marriage (Com.)
Dec. 7 — A Woman's Revenge (Drama)
DOIONO.
Not. 13 — ^Tbe Ghost (2 parti — Drama)
Not. 20— The Witch of Sal^m (Drama)
Nov. 27 — Belle of Yorktown (3 parts— Drama)
Dec. 4 — Devdtiou i 2 parts — Drama)
Deo. 11— The nily (2 parts- Drama)
ECLAIR.
Not. 19 — Partners (2 parts — Drama)
Nov. 23 — Ohl You Rubber (Comedy)
Nov. 29— Soldiers DrUling in Turkestan (Mili-
tary)
Nov. 26 — A Son's Devotion (2 parts— Drama)
Nov. 30— Roaring Bill (Comedy)
Not. 30 — One On Tooty (Comedy)
Dec. 3 — 'When Pierrot Met I'ierrette (2 parts
■ — Drama )
Dec. 7 — Trouble on the Stage (Comedy)
Dec. 7 — Magnetism and Magnets (Scientific).
FRONTIER.
Not. 8— The Girl and the Bandit (Drama)
Not. 13— Caught At His Own G'ame (Comedy)..
Not. 15 — The Bond That Binds (Drama)
Not. 20 — Slim Becomes a Detective (Com.)...
Not. 22 — The Double Cross (Drama)
Nov. 27 — Slim Proposes — But (Comedy)
Nov. 29— TIic Secret of Ealanrtd Hook iDr.)
Dec. 4 — Slim and the Boys at Breezy Beach
(Comedy)
Dec. 6— The Circuit Rider of the Hilis (Dr.)
GAITMONT.
Not. 18— Leonce and the Milkmaid (Com.)
Not. 19 — Gaumont's Weekly, No. 89 (News)...
Nov. 20 — Oscar Finances a Theater
Nov. 25 — Mary Saves the Sculptor (Drama)
Nov. 26— Gaumont's Weekly No. 90 (News). .
Nov. 27 — The Little Peacemaker (Drama)
Nov. 27 — Gymnastics
Dec. 2— The Living Doll (Drama)
De<-. 3— Gaumont's Weekly No. 91 (News) . .
Dec. 4 — Oscar, the Hermit (Comedy)
GOLD SEAL.
Dec. 2— Under the Black Flag (3 parts— Dr.)
GREAT NORTHERN.
Not. 1 — A Dilemma (Comedy)
Nov. 1— An Isle In the Baltic Sea (Scenic)..
Not. 8— a Bogus Hero (Comedy)
IMP.
Not. e— The Old Parlor (Drama)
Not. 10 — On Pine Mountain (Drama)
Not. 13 — Levi and McGinnls Running for Office
(2 parte — 0>medy)
Not. 17— Who Killed Olga Carew ? (2 parts— Dr.)
Nov. 20 — The Child Stealers of Paris (Drama)
Nov. 24 — Jane's Brother the Paranoiac (Dr.)
Nov. 27— Night Shadows of New York (3 parts
— Drama)
ppc. 1 — Love vs. Law (2 parts — Drama)
Dec 4 — Plain Jane (Drama)
JOKER.
Nov. 22— The Stinger Stung (Comedy)
Nov. 26 — Mike and Jake Go fisblug (Comedy)
Nov. 26 — Bally Bunion Railway in Ireland
(Travel)
Nov. 29 — Lazy Louis (Comedy)
Dec. 3— Mike and Jake in the Wild West
(C'Omedy)
Dec. 6— A Pair of Bears iComedy)
Dec. (J — Views of Y'ellowstone Park vSceuiv)..
KAY- BEE.
Oct. 31— Borrowed Gold (Drama)
Nov. 7 — An Indian's Honor (Drama)
Not. 11 — For Mother's Sake (Drama)
Not. 14 — Efficacy of Prayer (Drama)
Nov. 18 — The Claim Jumper (Drama)
Nov. 21 — Days of '49 (Drama)
Nov. 25 — The Maelstrom (Drama)
Nov. 28 — The Sign of the Snake (Drama)
Dee. 2— The Revelation (Drama)
KETBTONE.
Not. 6 — Louis' Sickness at Sea (Oomedf)...
Not. 10— Small Time Act (Comedy)
Not. 10— The Milk We Drink (Bdacatlonal). ..
Not. 13— Wine (Comedy)
Nov. 17— Our Children (Comedy)
Not. 20 — A Muddy Romance ((>)medy)
Nov. 24 — Fatty Joins the Force (C>)medy)...
Not. 27 — Cohen Savea the Flag (Comedy). --
KOMIO.
Not. 6 — Poor John (Comedy)
Not. 6— Caused By a Clock (Ckimedy)
Nov. 13 — An Aflfalr of Honor (Comedy) ,
Nov. 13— Biddy on Her Mettle (Ckimedy) ,
Nov. 20 — Making Himself a Hero (Comedy).
Nov. 20 — Murphy's New High Hat (Comedy).
Not. 27— a Method In His Illness (Comedy).
Not. 27— The Man With a Razor (Comedy)...
LUX.
Not. 7 — The Amateur Detective (Comedy).... B90
Nov. 7 — Roman Rivers (Scenic) 312
Nov. 14 — Tommy's Camera (Ckimedy)
Nov. 14 — The Auvergne Mountains, Central
France i Scenic)
Nov. 21— Mabel's Rival (Comedy) 590
Nnv. 21— Gems of Urittauy (Scenic) 390
MAJESTIC.
Nov. l.T — The Pitch That Defllea (Drama)..
Nov. 16 — Tlie Tomboy's Race (Drama)
Nov. IS — L" Article 47 (2 parts — Drama)..
Nov. 22 — (No release this date).
Nov. 23— The House in the Tree (Drama),
Nov. 25 — A Warm Welcome (Comedy)
Nov. 29 — An Accidental Clue (Drama)
HTTTUAL WEEKLY.
Not 3 — Mutual Weekly, No. 45 (News).
Not. 10— Mutual Weekly, No. 46 (Newi).
Nov. 17— Mutual Weekly, No. 47 (News).
NESTOR.
Not. 21— An Elephant On His Hands (Comedy)
Not. 26 — Hilda of the Mountains (Drama)...
Nov. 28 — When He Lost to Win (Comedy)..
Dec. 3— The Brotliers (Drama)
Dec. 5 — Locked Out at Twelve (Comedy)
POWERS.
Nov. 21— A Stolen Identity (2 parts~Dr).,
Nov. 24 — Jimmy's Deception (Comedy) ....
Nov. 2^ — A Seaside Samaritan (Drama)...
Dec. 1 — When .T(te Went West (Comedy)..
Dec. 5 — Cross Purposes (Drama)
PRINCESS.
Not. 7 — Friday, the Thirteenth (Comedy)...
Not. 14 — Bread Upon the Waters (Drama)...
Nov. 21 — A Shot Gun Cupid (Comedy-Drama).
Nov, 2s — Iler Right to Happiness (Dr.)
Bept. 8 — The Black Opal (Drama)
Oct. I— Oarda (Faatnre— • parte— Drama)
Oct. to — !%• Current (Feature — I parta— Dr.)
RELIANCE.
Not. 19 — A Man and a Woman (Drama) .
Not. 22 — Her Father's Daughter (Drama).
Nov. 24 — Tlie Other Wuuiaii I Drama)...
Nov. 2r — A Ruiigh Diaiuoud (Iirama)
Nov. 2Jt — The Reporter's Scoop (Drama)..
Nov. 20— Fires of Fate (2 parts— Draaoa)
Not. 23— His Old-Fashloned Dad (Cem.-Dr.)
Not. 27— The Tale of a Lonely Coast (Dr.)..
Nov. 30— The Boob's Dream Girl (Com. Dr.)..
Dec. 4— Thieves and tlie Cross (2 parts — ^Dr.)
Dec. 7 — James Lee's Wife (Drama)
THANHOUSER.
Nov. 9 — Looking For Trouble (Com.-Dr.)
Not. 11 — The Campaign Managers (CJom.-Dr.). .
Not. 14 — The Children's Hoar (Drama)
Nov. 16 — He Couldn't Lose (Comedy)
Nov. 18 — Baby's Joy Ride (Comedy-Drama). .
Not. 21 — The Clothes Line Quarrel (Drama)...
Nov. 23— Their Great Big lUautiful Doll (Com.)
Nov. 25— The Blight of Wealth (2 parts— Dr.)
Nov. 2S— Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight (Dr.)
VICTOR.
Not. 17 — Forgotten Women (Drama)
Not. 21 — Where the Hop Vine Twines (Drama)
Not. 24 — Back to Life (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 2»— Unto the Third G'eneration (2 parts-
Drama)
Dec. l^The Barrier of Bars (Drama)
Dec. 5— luSueuce of Sympathy (2 parts — Dr.)
FEATURES.
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Not. 10 — Kissing Cup (Hepworth—
parts— Dr.)
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Not. 10— No Place for Father <Drama)
Sot. 13— Mrs. Casey's Gorilla (Ctoroedy)
Sot. 13 — Mixed Nats (Comedy)
VoT. 15 — His Inspiration (Drama)
Nov. 17 — A Cure for SulTrasettes (Comedy)...
Nov. 17— He's a Lawyer (ComeOy)
XoT. 20 — The Detective's Stratagem (Drama)..
Vov. 22— By Mnn's Law (2 parts— Drama)
XoT. 24 — All for Science (Drama)
Nov, 27 — A Circumstantial Hero (Comedy)....
Nov. 27 — The Somnambulists (Comedy)
Nov. 29— Tlie Bine or tl<e &*ray (Drama)
Dec. l^IIow tlie Day Was Saved (Comedy).
Dee. 1 — Eink's Vacation (ComeOy)
Dec. 4— The BirthJay Ring (Drama)
DeQ_ 6— In the Elemontiil Worlil (Drama)
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11— The Doctor's Dnty (Drama) 1000
12 — His Nephew's Scheme (Comedy) 1000
14— The Phantom Signal (Special— 2 parts
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15 — Getting a Patient (Comedy) 1000
17 — Nora's Boarders (Comedy) 1000
18 — A Cause for Thankfulness (Drama) . -lOOO
19— The Girl in the House-Boat (Com.).. 1000
21— A (3ood Sport (Special— 2 parts-
Comedy) 2000
28 — A Proposal Deferred "Who Will
Marry Mary"— No. 5 (Drama) 1000
24 — From Durban to Zululaod (Scenic).. 500
24— Enoch and Eyra'.'* First Smoke (Com.) 500
25 — The Vanishing Cracksman (Drama) . .1000
26 — A Sense of Humor (Comedy ) 1000
28— The Gunmaker of Moscow (Special—
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20 — A Royal Romance (Drama) 1000
1— South African Whaliug Industry
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2 — The Price of Hiiiuan Lives (Dr.). .1000
3_The Thrifty Janitor (Comedy) 1000
5 — Alexia's Strategy (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
6— What Shall It Profit a Man? (Dr.). .1000
ESSANAY.
8— Broncho Billy's Secret (Drama) 1000
11— The Man Outside (Drama) 1000
12— The Last Laugh (Comedy) 1000
13 — The New Schoolmarm of Green River
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14 — The Boomerang (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
15— Alkali fke's Auto (Comedy) 1000
18_Tbe Lost Chord (Drama) 1000
19— The Usual Way (Comedy) 1000
20 — The Cowboy Samaritan (Drama) . . . .1000
21— The End of the Circle (Special— 2
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22— Broncho Billy's First Arrest (Drama) .1000
25 — The Little Substitute (Drama) 1000
26— Dollars— Founds — Sense (Comedy) HHK)
27 — The Naming of the Rawhide Queen
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28 — The Brand of Evil (Special — 2 parts
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2 — lAutumn T>OTe (Dram.^) ll»00
3— Kitty's Knight (Comedy) HK)0
4 — A Romance of tlie Hills (Drama) .. .1000
5— The Pay As Voii Enter Man (Spec-
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6 — Brom'ho Billy's Sijuareness (Dr.) lOuO
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Sov. S— The Silent Warning (Drama) 1000
Sny. 10— The Runaway Freight (Special— 2 parte
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Nov. 12 — Our New Minister (Special — S parts —
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Xov. 14 — The Fickle Freak (Comedy)
Not. 14 — Hypnotizing Mamie (Ojmedy)
Snv. 15 — Against Desperate Odds (Drama) IfKX)
Xov. 17 — The Stolen Tapestries (Drama) 1000
Xov. 19 — The Express Car Mystery (Special —
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Nov. 21— The Laundress and the Lady (Com.)
Nov. 21— The Dublin Horse Show (Topical)...
Nov. 22 — Primitive Man (Drama) 1000
Nov. 24 — An Indian Maid's Strategy (Dr.) 1000
Nov. 26 — The Plot of India's Hillmen (Special^
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Nov. 28— The Good Old Summer Time (Comedy)
Nov. 2S — England's King at Liverpool (Topical)
Nov. 20— On Peril of His Life (Drama) 1000
Upc. 1— The Octoroon (Special— 3 parts — ^Dr.).3i>0;)
Dec. 3 — The Cave Men's War (Special- 2 parts
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Pee. 5 — While Father Telephoned (Comedy).
Dec. 5— Andrew Carnegie's Gift to the World
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Deo. C— ';'ho Foot Print Clue (Drama) UtOO
GEOEGE KLEINE.
Nov. 4 — Zaraa, the Gypsy (Clncs- 2 parts —
Drama — Special)
Nov. 11— The Penalty (Cioes — Special— 2 parts
— Drama)
Nov. 18 — For the Love of a Toreador (CInes —
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Nov. 25 — The Subterranean City: or Trailing the
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Is a Big Triumph in Photo-Play Construction —
The Tribune states: "The Majestic theatre is given over this week to the initial showing of a big triumph in
photo-play construction, the (iramati2ation for the screen of Daudet's celebrated story of 'Sapho.' The
scenario, which is recorded on more than 6000 feet of film and in about forty settings, was written by Elmer
Harris, author of the comedy, 'Your Neighbor's Wife,' now playing at the Morosco Theater. Everything
that the voice can express in the way of pathos, anger, hope, despair, etc., is so great a part of the stage
version of 'Sapho' that Harris was daring in attempting his task. But he has succeeded, thanks chiefly to the
great actress he secured for the name-part, Florence Roberts. She was brought here from New York, to-
gether with Shelley Hull of the Frohman forces."
A Glorious Gathering of New Majestic Favorites This Week
There Are Absolutely No Favorites Like Them!
"THE HOUSE IN THE TREE," a love story, out Sunday, Nov. 23rd, has Billy Garwood, Billie West, Vera Sis-
son, Victory Bateman and Howard Davies. "A WARM WELCOME," a comedy sensation, out Tuesday, Nov. 25th,
has Lamar Johnstone, Francelia Billington, Dick Cummings, William Nigh and Sid DeGrey. "AN ACCI-
DENTAL CLUE," a story of a woman's wit, out Saturday, Nov. 29th, has Belle Bennett, Ernest Joy and Eugene
Pallette There are no favorites like these players; there are no favorites like New Majestic favorites.
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"THE CYPHER MESSAGE"
The interest of the day in the fashionable crook plying his vocation as a guest
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London's most accomplished thieves is meshed in a net of evidence and convicted,
makes a strong story very vivid.
In Two Reels --- Released December 1st
December 2nd "THE RUSTLER'S REFORMATION"
A bad man from the West has a beautiful daughter who wins the heart and hand of a
wholesome cowboy and accomplishes the reformation of a wicked parent through the
power of prayer.
December 3rd
■WITHIN THE HOUR'
A mother goes shopping and cautions her little girl to remain home for an hour while
she is absent. During this interim a burglar enters the house but experiences a
change of heart that makes him a new man.
December 4th
GRANDDADDY'S BOY'
The power of childhood over ago is strikingl}^ and interestingly exemplified in this
charming little domestic drama. It is finally the fortune of a little boy to intercede
with his grandfather and bring happiness to the lives of youthful lovers he has
repudiated.
December 5th
"NORTHERN HEARTS"
One of the great remaining fields of rugged romance, is the e'er true tale of the
Northwestern Mounted Police. No service requires more intrepidity and quick-witted-
ness than is found with these Red Riders. That they are as square in love as they
are brave in performance of duty, is the drift of this story.
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THE PAY-AS-YOU-ENTER MAN
(IN TWO PARTS)
A feature comedy-drama especially adapted for the holidays. Henry
Rosser, a clerk in a department store, wants to please his family by
giving them a turkey. The novel means by which he secures the
fowl and the unexpected interference by the police, forms a novel
plot for this photographic and dramatic success. Irene Warfield,
Richard C. Travers and E. H. Calvert featured. Heralds and posters
now ready.
Released Tuesday, December 2nd.
"AUTUMN LOVE"
A beautiful love drama of youth versus age. A feature attraction
worthy of headline honors. The photography is magnificent.
Released Wednesday, December 3rd.
"KITTY'S KNIGHT"
A novel and eccentric comedy which will bring reams of laughter
You-Enter" Man from your audiences. If you desire a picture with real comedy in it,
book this one.
Released Thursday, December 4th.
"A ROMANCE OF THE HILLS"
A dramatic incident of a romance in the West,
prevails. Portrayal of the cjiaracters excellent.
Beautiful photography
Released Saturday, December 6th.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S SQUARENESS"
An unusual and interesting Western drama featuring the world's most
popular photoplayer, G. M. ANDERSON.
RELEASED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH!
"THE THREE GAMBLERS"
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TEN COMEDY REELS A WEEK
Our announcement that we intend to give ten reels of comedy per
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BEGIN DEMANDING "ABSINTHE"
This 3500-foot feature represents the combined talent of KING
BAGGOT as leading man, LEAH BAIRD as leading woman,
HERBERT BRENON as producer, and a great big company of
other talented people gathered together in Paris. The whole picture
was made in France. Over 6000 feet of negative was exposed, and
it was ALL GOOD. But we have boiled it down to 3500 feet. We
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Your exchange will have to CHARGE YOU EXTRA MONEY
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Comiiid!
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A 3 -Reel Kerrigan Irish Play
Warren Kerrigan's wonderful popularity will be even more widespread
than ever after we release his 3-reel Irish play, "Rory of the Bogs.
Backed by a tremendous company, Mr. Kerrigan, assisted by Jessalyn
Van Trump, has made a perfect gem of a feature!
Comind!
The American-Eclair's Best
In our opinion, "Over the Cliffs" (3 reels) is the best feature ever re-
leased under the American-Eclair brand. "Over the Cliffs" has the great
Eclair all-star cast in a story that is packed with punches. See that you
o-et it. The release date is December loth.
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A 3-Reeler by the Smalleys
The Smalleys, who generally crowd several reels of action and plot into
one reel, have found a story strong enough for 3 reels. They have called
it "A lew's Christmas," and it is a splendid piece of artistry. Released
Dec i8th. Totally different from any Christmas release you ever saw.
BOOK IT.
Grace Cunard Si Francis Ford
have produced a 3-reel play of intrigue, mystery aiid excitement in "A
Bride of Mystery " It will not be released until Dec. 23rd, but you
should make immediate arrangements for advance posters and other
advertising matter. Somewhere in every Ford-Cunard feature you 11 find
a terrific scrap. This one is no exception. The fight is a beauty, too!
A Great Triple Exposure Film
In "The Twin's Double" (3 reels) Miss Cunard, under the direction of
Mr Ford nlavs THREE DIFFERENT PARTS and appears on the
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Miss Turner, America's most popular Moving Picture Actress, assumes 4 entirely
different disguises in this great 3-part production — a trained monkey is used to
deliver a message — a well acted, clever detective story!
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A 4-Part Hepworth Racing Melodrama-A SURE WINNER!
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Cohen Saves the Flag
DECEMBER 1
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DECEMBER 4
Rogues Galleries— San
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DECEMBER 8
Ride for a Bride
DECEMBER 11
The Horse Thief
DECEMBER IS
The Gusher
DECEMBER 18
Fatty's Flirtation —
Protecting San Fran-
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DECEMBER 20
His Sister's Kids
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NOVEMBER 26
The Reformation
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Ihe Open Door
DECEMBER 24
Her Father's Story
DECEMBER 31
The Woman
NOVEMBER 27
Belle of Yorktown
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DECEMBER 4
The Filly
DECEMBER 11
Devotion
DECEMBER 18
The Curse
DECEMBER 25
True Irish Hearts
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Ihe Sign of the Snake
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The Revelation
DECEMBER 5
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DECEMBER 9
Her Legacy
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EVERY man or woman engaged in the business of exhibiting motion pictures will
go forward or backward in proportion to the quaHty of the features on his
program. Audiences to-day want sustained high quality. When the family
gathers al the home after the show the question is : "How were the pictures to-night?"
If the verdict is : "They were bad to-night, but sometimes they are good," you are not
doing your level best. You must make your features justify a verdict of; "They are
always good." It can be done, but you must be an expert in choosing.
Do you know what influences your audiences in their judgment upon your feature?
They will allow 7 5 "/a for variety. If you give them the same plots and the same people
they see in single reels they will begin to stay away. The multiple reel feature was
successful from (he beginning because it was an escape from the horrible monotony which
began to oppress and distress audiences, overdosed and surfeited with stereotyped
single reels. When you pay for features you are entitled to variety. True Features
contain this variety in most generous proportions. The actors and actresses who appear
in True Features are selected by expert directors who have the pick of the finest talent
in the world. Their object is to fit every man and every woman to his or her part
whether that part is big or little and to make the fit perfect in every detail. Good
photography, fine settings, realistic accidents and charming landscapes are all good in
their way, but they are like broken strands if the strong dramatic story is not there to
connect them and make them strong. Directing and acting are the next important
factors in the production of money making features. Unless you have such program
builders as the True Features you will be apt to shift from one thing to another, like
an ill-guided vessel in a laboring sea. True Features will give you the steady supply
of high class features that you need for a solid and lasting foundation in your business.
True Features Are the Best Program Builders of To-Day.
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Gardens of the Sea-
KLEINE-CINES
In Two Parts
"The Sunken Treasure"
(Copyright, 1913, by George Kleine)
For Release Tuesday, December 16, 1913
George and Peter, fellow-divers, are in love ,vith the pretty Louise, daughter of the salvage
contractor, Michel. Spurned by Louise, Peter plots to steal a sanken treasure (which Michel
has contracted to bring from the sea-bottom) and at the same time destroy his rival, George.
How George, working on the remains of a sunken ship, is saved after Peter cuts the air
tube, is a thrilling and unusual situation in pictures. You should see the great chase by motor
boat, when Peter, with the treasure, flies from the scene of the theft — the exciting race between
a passenger train and an automobile, and how cleverly the pursuers stopped the train — the bat-
tle in the hold of an ocean liner — and, finally, the death of Peter when a stray bullet ignites
vast stores of dynamite, blowing the ship to atoms before your very eyes.
"The superb Ciiics plwtograpliy brings to us foreign scenes of impressive beauty, masterh
portrayals of fisliing life and the humble folk 'n'ho make their limng thereby, surprising Z'ieti'S
underneath the sea, in zchich divers are seen at laork on the ocean bottom, exciting trips aboard
speeding motor boats. Hying trains, and recklessly driven automobiles."
From Motography, November 2gth.
"The Sunken Treasure" — You will want it!
Released through General Film Company]
One, three and six»sheefs with all Kleine subiects
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Why
Any film service that is unreliable— uneven and low grade— is
an expensive service. Sometimes it costs an exhibitor all he
has before he tumbles to the reason.
Any film service that is absolutely reliable— delivered on
time— well balanced programs— uniformly high in quality and
pleasing to the fans is a cheap service.
Shown under proper conditions Motion Pictures are the
quickest and surest means to honest wealth now open to man.
But showmen must be guided by demonstrated proofs— not
mere high sounding claims.
Here are the reasons why the companies which make up
General Film service have been the acknowledged leaders of the
industry since the first Motion Picture was made.
They were the first to manufacture films and, while devel-
oping with their art, they were developing the art itself.
They made it and grew up with it. They guided every inch
of progress it has made.
Their knowledge of the making of motion pictures is the
knowledge that made motion pictures what they are.
Their equipments for manufacture are the perfected cun-
ning of the men who invented and improved the equipments
with which pictures are made. g, '3 I, ' ^
Their department chiefs are the experts who have been a
part of the great art since its creation.
Their actors have been trained for years, and exploited till
their names have become household words in the homes of
every civilized community. |^g
Their plants represent a total investment of over twenty-
five million dollars.
Their "brands" have been advertised so long and so exten-
sively that they are known and called for in every city and
town on earth.
Proprietors of motion picture shows are now enabled to
procure all of these brands — the cream of the American and
European Film product— on one program. One program of
matchless merit and absolute reliability. General Film Service
insures success from the very start.
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WHY?
The Master of the Garden
(The Penalty of Love)
Selig. Two Reels. Released December Sth.
Bessie Harrington, a sweet, innocent young girl, was born and
raised in the country. She spends all her leisure hours under an
immense oak tree. She grew to be a young lady, and learned to
love Herbert Gray, the son of a neighboring estate owner, and
still had the tendency to linger under this oak.
But little did she think that there could be any harm in the
love, which she soon learned to be ashamed of, and Herbert
soon tired of her and sought a new toy.
Bessie's parents, upon learning her shameful secret, sent her
from home and she was ostracized from society, while Herbert
became a progressive young barrister.
She traveled the road which most unfortunate girls do; but
there are many unfortunates who are good at heart.
Bessie had a chance to make retribution, and she did. A young
girl who had been inveigled into the same gorgeous resort was
found by Bessie, in the room next to hers, and she decided to
help her.
It was found that the young girl was brought to the house by
a millionaire, but when suit was brought against him, he tried to
prove that it was a case of blackmailing by a mysterious "Woman
in Black."
The case was brought to the court over which Herbert Gray,
by this time a renowned lawyer, presided, and things looked very
bright for the millionaire until the "Woman in Black" was called
to the stand as witness. She is ordered to raise her veil, and Gray
swoons upon beholding the countenance of Bessie Harrington,
the girl whose downfall he has caused.
Bessie, to save his reputation denies even an acquaintance with
him. She has to be led out of the court ; but she has triumphed,
as the case goes against the millionaire.
Shattered and despondent from her experience, now isolated
even from her scarlet associates, she wanders into a church,
where she ends her life by taking an overdose of laudanum.
Her death dream is shown, in which the scarred soul of the
erring one is seen flying from the cohorts of sin back again to
the garden of innocence, and the old oak tree in her home of
earthly Paradise.
The Master of the Garden appears and welcomes her and she
flies to receive His blessing and then fades into the depths of the
garden.
A Stolen Legacy
Kleine-Cines. Two Reels. Released December gth.
Alarmed by threats of his laborers, Mauarez leaves his little daughter,
Carmen, in the keeping of his faithful friend, Roberts, together with
papers relating to the whereabouts of a hidden fortune.
He is shot by the rioters as he tries to escape. Roberts is also shot,
and having taken refuge in the hut of two foresters, Juan and Manued,
dying, he consigns little Carmen and the fortune to their care.
Later Juan shoots Manuel and. leaving him for dead, obtains the hidden
treasure. In later years 'he marries a good woman and is living in fashion
and splendor.
Carmen meanwhile 'has been picked up by gypsies and grows up with
them. One day Juan's wife sees Carmen and, taking a fancy to her,
takes her to her home for one day
The gypsies' plan to rob Juan's home is thwarted by Carmen, as Juan
recognizes her. Manuel, bis old partner arrives at this time. The fortune
is turned over to Carmen, and Juan goes to prison.
The Chinese Death Thorn
Kalem. Two Reels. Released December loth.
Martin Avery, a victim of the underworld and member of Moi Ling's
"gang," saves Mildred, daughter of Dearborn, a banker, from the clutches
of the Chinaman.
In gratitude the banker gives him a new start, and he is later made
cashier of the bank.
Learning of Avery's promotion. Moi Ling, through strategy, captures
him and engineers a robbery of the bank. Martin's brother rescues him
just as he is about to be put to death with the terrible Chinese Death
Thorn. As the police enter the den, Moi Ling kills himself. Martin
Avery and his brother return to the bank with the stolen funds just in
time to avert a crash.
A Modern Portia
Pathe. Two Reels. Released December 11th.
Isabel Vincent, a successful and charming woman lawyer,
meets Dr. Carpel at the house of her client, Mrs. Norman, whose
will she is drawing.
Injured in a motor car accident, Isabel is attended by Dr. Car-
pel, and not long after her recovery she promises to become his
wife.
Dr. Carpel, unable to pay his gambling debts, steals some
money and valuable papers from Mrs. Norman, who detects his
action in a mirror. On her death bed she writes a note, declaring
that she saw Dr. Carpel appropriate the money.
Mrs. Norman's daughter Helen hurries to Isabel for advice;
an investigation is commenced, and the young woman lawyer is
forced to recognize the guilt of her intended husband.
Bravely sinking personal feeling in a larger sense of duty to
her client, Isabel presses the case in court and suffers the agony
of being the means of securing her lover's conviction.
His Best Friend
Lubin. Two Reels. Released December nth.
A strong and very human story of the great sacrifice of a
friend for the sake of Doris, the girl who married his chum.
Through his sacrifice, he is unjustly convicted of his friend's
murder and spends years in jail before he manages to escape.
Doris, who has cultivated a hatred for him, believing himthe
murderer of her husband, discovers proof of his innocence in a
note left years before by her dead husband.
Hearing of her efforts to obtain for him a new trial, he returns
and explains that the great sacrifice was made for her. That he
has always loved her.
The Three Gamblers
Essanay. Two Reels. Released December 12th.
Broncho Billy, a professional gambler, in love with Marguerite
Corrington, whose father he had saved from disgrace, has prom-
ised her that he will never gamble again.
Her brother Bob, a would-be gambler, calls on Broncho Billy
to help him out of a difficulty. Bob has succeeded his father as
agent for the Express Company and has lost the company's funds
at roulette.
Broncho Billy is compelled to break his promise and try his
luck at roulette again in order to raise the money for Bob.
James Spaulding, also in love with Marguerite, tells her of the
broken promise and she hastily returns the ring.
Robert confesses his folly to his sister. Marguerite apologizes
to the man she loves and all ends splendidly.
Peg o' the Movies
Edison. Two Reels.
Released December 12th.
Peg, who was as good as she was pretty, was wooed by Stephen; but
she -would not consent to leave 'her family, ■wiho were much in need of
her help.
Her father, who had never amounted to very much, lost his position
through drink and jnade it necessary for Peg to get a job.
This was not very difficult, for Peg's good looks and cbanning manner
secured her a position in a Motion Picture Studio, much to the annoyance
of Steve, who became so peeved at the idea of Peg not respecting his
wishes that he left town to take a position with a bridge-building company
in the far West, leaving but a short farewell note.
It was not long before Peg became a favorite, and when the management
sent a company to take Western pictures. Peg went as the leading lady.
Meanwhile Steve became lonely, and dropped into a Movie Palace the
night that a picture is shown in which Peg is saved by the handsome hero.
He learned that the company was in town, and was fortunate enough to be
given a minor part.
One day, during the rehearsal of a play in which he was obliged to
rescue Peg from the Indians, he forgot his part and rode far away with
the heroine of the movies clasped tightly in his arms.
Love's Sunset
Vitagraph. Two Reels. Released December 13th.
Nita, once a cabaret singer, had gone down the steep grade
until she had been rescued by a Salvation Army Woman and
given a position as nursemaid.
Towne, an artist, never before attracted by woman, falls in
love with her.
When Towne proposes to Nita, she feels that she should tell
him of her past life, but she longs so much for his love that she
has not the courage to do so and becomes his wife without let-
ting him know. Her married life is blissfully happy, filled with,
the love of her husband and of a dear little golden-haired boy
with which she is blessed.
Three years after Heath's departure for Europe, he returns home. He
hears of Towne's marriage and goes to see him at his country villa. Wben
Nita recognizes him she almost collapses with terror and reveals all to her
husband. He is furious and drives her from the house. She wanders
away and soon loses her mind. Days afterward she strays back to the
villa, only to die in the arms of her husl^nd, not knowing that be has
forgiven her. Their little boy stands near by, looking on with big,
wondrous eyes.
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PATHEPLAY
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Released Thursday, December 18th
^A
STORY WITH A MORAL.
A YOUNG DOCTOR PAUSES JUST
IN TIME TO ESCAPE CO.MMil TING
A GREAT WRONG. REFLECTION
BRINGS HIS BETTER SELF TO
THE FORE, AND THUS HE FINDS
HAPPINESS WHERE HE WOULD
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Peg o' the Movies
In Two Parts
Released Friday, December 12th
A dramatization of James Oppenheim's story, which throws many good sidehghts on the making of motion
pictures. When Peg becomes a photo-player, Stephen, her lover, goes West in disgust. She develops into a
star and is sent West to lead a large company. Stephen, tiring of the monotony of construction camp life,
goes to a moving picture show and there sees Peg in the arms of the leading man. He is jealous, but fasci-
nated and follows the film to the next town thirty miles away. While returning he encounters Peg and her
company making an Indian picture. Because of his excellent horsemanship, they beg him to take part and he
reluctantly consents for Peg's sake. But when he gets her up on his saddle he forgets her "cruelty" and rides
out on the long trail with her.
COMING EDISON SINGLE REELS
**The Stolen Plans **The First Christmas
The Actress
Concerning the British Army's biplane
plans.
Released Tuesday, December gth.
*Greedy George
(On the Same Reel.)
The Joining of the Oceans
The Panama Canal, October, 1913.
A magnificent presentation of the
greatest event in Christian history.
Released Saturday, December 13th.
*A Pious Undertaking
"Exhausted Eddie" steals the pies
and saves the policeman's life.
She learns the depth of true love.
Released Tuesday, December i6th.
*Falling in Love With
Inez
It is strenuous work.
Released Wednesday, December loth. Released Monday, December 15th. Released Wednesday, December 17th.
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A demonstration of marvelous engineering.
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HIS BEST FRIEND"
1600 feet
Thursday, December 11th
A beautiful comedy drama with a story of loyal friendship.
"A Son of His
Father"
Two Reel
Released Thursday, December 18th
This is a very powerful melodramatic story of the
Gambler's life. The taint of the father's profession de-
velops in the son and comes near to wrecking the lives
of both. Manhood, however, asserts itself, and an un-
worthy career is changed to honest endeavor which
reunites a family and eventuates in domestic happiness.
The beautifully constructed photoplay is a lesson which
will be appreciated by those who enjoy the simple life.
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Five Releases Each Week
"THE HAZARD OF YOUTH" lOOO feet Tuesday, December 2nd
A pretty daughter rebels at her parents' meddling with her love affair.
"WHEN MOUNTAIN and VALLEY MEET" 2000 feet Thursday, Dec. 4th
A psychological romance, very intense and very beautiful.
"SOME ELOPERS"
400 feet
Friday, December 5th
An elopement episode, which is an awful joke on the couple.
"AN INTERRUPTED COURTSHIP" eOO feet Friday, December Sth
Romance of an old couple who eventually win out. . a - - -^ — 3
" HER FATHER" lOOO feet Saturday, December 6th
A worthy love match comes near being wrecked by a drunken father.
"THE SMUGGLER'S DAUGHTER" lOOO feet Monday, December
A very dramatic French-Canadian Smugglers' tale with a beautiful love interest.
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"A GAME OF CARDS" Drama Monday, December 1st
A game of love decided by a game of cards. The winner is deserving of the prize, who makes him
the happiest man on earth. S. Rankin Drew, Zena Keefe, Ned Finley, Rose Tapley, Mary Maurice
and Kate Price are the all-star cast.
"THE WRECK" Drama, Special feature in 3 parts Tuesday, December 2d
Most powerful and Dramatic. In a Fearful Railroad Wreck, Carlyle expiates his terrible ven-
geance and jealousy. Harry Morey, E. K. Lincoln. Gladden James, Anita Stewart and Donald
Hall, make up the Dramatis Personae.
"A PAIR OF PRODIGALS"
"THE COLISEUM OF ROME"
Comedy
and Topical
Wednesday, December 3d
I. Sandy and Shorty dig for bait. Like the early birds, they catch the worm and get an auto-
mobile. They break all speed records. Robert Thornby and George Stanley are the pair. 2. The
greatest Athletic Arena in the world.
"THE SWAN GIRL" Comedy-Drama Thursday, December 4th
She presents an attractive and pretty picture to her young admirer. He offends her pride and it
brings him to a realization of her true character. Anita Stewart, E. K. Lincoln and Charles Kent
constitute the cast.
"A LESSON IN JEALOUSY" Comedy-Drama Friday, December Sth
It is well taught and teems with fun. It looks serious to Mabel, but mighty funny to everybody
else. SIDNEY DREW is the teacher, Harry Morey his assistant and Clara Kimball Young, tlie
jealous wife.
"BEAUTY UNADORNED" Comedy, Special feature in 2 parts. Saturday, Dec. 6th
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SIX A WEEK
"'MID KENTUCKY HILLS"— Drama—
"DECEPTION"— Comedy-Drama—
"THAT SUIT AT TEN" [ r.„„.^„ ,„h t,»™,-o1
"PERFORMING LIONS" ) -Comedy and Topical-
"SACRIFICE"— Drama—
"THE LIFE-SAVER"— Comedy—
"LOVE'S SUNSET"— Drama, Special Feature in two Parts-
MONDAY, DECEMBER Sth.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER gth.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER loth.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER nth.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER I2th.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th.
The Vitagraph Company releases a special feature in two parts every Saturday,
and a comedy every Wednesday and Friday.
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Featuring ALICE JOYCE and TOM MOORE
in a powerful two part drama
The degenerate's diabolical cunning causes an
heiress to consent to be his wife. His theft
of another man's identity and, later, his des-
perate duel with the police brings this to a
climax of tremendous interest.
Released Monday, December 15th. Special i, 3 and 6-Sheet Posters.
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN
A Two Part Adaptation of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Immortal
Story.
This superb adaptation of America's most popular play will coin
money for shrewd exhibitors who book it. Eliza's escape across
the ice; the death of little Eva; Topsy's impish pranks; Legree s
brutality to Uncle Tom, will go straight to your patron's hearts.
Book this feature now.
Released 'Wednesday, December 17th.
Two Special i-Sheet Posters, Also Special 3 and 6-Sheet Posters.
FRAYED FAGIN'S
ADVENTURES
John E. Brennan as "Fraytd Fagir.."
upsets a beehive as a joke. Wuat
happens when the beea and the angry
farmer go after him creates laughs
a-plenty.
on the same reel
ULSTER DAY AT
BELFAST
The present agitation against Home
Rule In Ulster. Ireland, makes this
'feature of timely mteresti. Other
scenes show a thrilling lumber yard
fire at London, exciting auto and
horse races, etc.
Beleased Friday, December 19.
THE ELECTRICIAN'S
HAZARD
The lawless mountaineer's desperate
attempt to cause an electrician's death
by electrocution, and the heroine's
race to save the life of her lover
uiake tbis feature tremendously ex-
citing.
Released Saturday, December 20th.
Special 1 and 3-Sheet Fosters.
NOTICE !
KALEM aJtnounces that its features
for the reffular program will always
be of the same high standard as the
releases for Exclusive Service.
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Published Weekly by the
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17 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
(Telephone, 3510 Madison Square.)
J. P. Chalmers, Sr President
£. J. Chalmers Secretary and Treasurer
John Wylie Vice-President and General Manager
The office of the company is the address of the officers.
Western Office— 169 West Washington Street (Post Building),
Chicago, 111. Telephone, Main 3145.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Porto Rico and
Philippine Islands $3.00 per year
Canada 3.50 per year
Foreign Countries (postpaid) 4,00 per year
ADVERTISING RATES.
Display Adtestising Rates made known on application.
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Saturday, December 6, 1913
Facts and Comments
THE tendency of the motion picture to diminish the
patronage of the saloon is asserting itself with an
ever-increasing ratio. There is a tone of surprise
in some of the comments on this state of affairs. Our
friends the moralists express their wonder, and our
friends the editors mix curious observations with their
praise. They find it difficult to believe that other men
are very much like themselves and that the average man
in town or country prefers an evening's rational entertain-
ment to the sodden atmosphere of a saloon. People who
work more than three hundred days out of three hundred
and sixty-five crave relaxation, and if nothing else offers
they will seek even the sorry change afforded by the
saloon. Preaching to them is barren work, as a rule,
but give them a better and cleaner plan of relaxation,
something better suited to their dignity as human beings,
and they will flock to it. Hence the retail selling of alco-
hol in varying mixtures and proportions is becoming less
profitable every day. The community at large is the
gainer. No one ever leaves a saloon with a refreshed and
improved mind and with a higher range of thoughts, not
to speak of the effect on the pocketbook. The man who
looks at a few thousand feet of motion pictures carries
away some pleasing recollection or perhaps a better
opinion of the world. His vision may have been en-
larged, his knowledge may have been widened. Per-
haps he has caught a glimpse of himself as others see him
which we are assured is a gift worth praying for. There
is still a good deal of folly on the screen, but it is getting
less, and a few grains of the precious sort are almost
always present. Every dollar spent for motion pictures
brings its returns to the commonwealth.
Let us hope, then, that the legislators of the country,
prompted by an enlightened public sentiment, will realize
this universal value of the motion picture and will legis-
late not against but in favor of it. Let us have the same
privileges that are accorded to the press. The press even
at its best can do no more for the public than the picture
in motion, and the press just now is not always at its best.
Any force that makes for sunnier homes and for empty
jails and poorhouses is entitled to the attention of bene-
ficent and constructive statesmanship. Above all things
let there be an end of reckless and indiscriminate abuse
and denunciation. We have one of the finest instru-
ments for the promotion of humanizing influences ; let us
not condemn the instrument because it has at times been
abused. Nor must we be satisfied with the negative vir-
tue of stopping abuse; let us all turn to the task of mak-
ing the pictures better and more interesting than ever.
* * *
THE acknowledged prestige of American-made films
in the international market is due to two things,
a cleaner and healthier tone and an ability to talk
screen language. Screen language has the fastest gram-
mar of any tongue. It tells more in one minute than a
novel can unfold in an hour. The directors in the best
American companies have solved the problem of trans-
mitting ideas to the human mind through the medium of
the screen. They waste no time. As soon as the specta-
tor's mind has absorbed the salient point, they go on to
the next scene. They work on the assumption that they
are dealing with men, women and children of quick per-
ception. The prejudice which exists against foreign-
made films is largely due to the slower mental processes
of the director. That is why so many foreign-made films
seem padded to us. When we see a man angry or jeal-
ous or laboring under any strong emotion, we get the
idea at once, and we do not have to see the angry or jeal-
ous man walking through two hundred-odd feet of scen-
ery to be convinced of his state of mind. This lingering
before the camera is fatal to that logical swiftness of
action without which the average film drama becomes
tiresome. This is by no means the opinion of experts
alone. On the contrary, the average patron of the motion
picture is able to detect padding without the slightest
hesitation, and he is quite willing to let the exhibitor
hear about it. Padding makes an American audience
restless, impatient and often rebellious. A padded fea-
ture is bom to die early. Padding kills interest and with-
out interest the show is flat and stale to the spectator and
unprofitable to the exhibitor.
unprofitable to the exhibitor. If an exhibitor is unfortu-
nate enough to get four or five of these padded, long-
drawn-out, so-called features, the injury to his reputation
and the prestige of his theater is not easily calculated.
Patrons will avoid a theater which seems to make a
specialty of features which have only immoderate length
to distinguish them from the old-fashioned single reel.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
The Kinematographic Grocery.
By W. Stephen Bush
BY the working of a curious law in economics, general
prosperity often goes hand in hand with local
decay. The moving picture art and industry is
touching higher marks than ever before in its history ; its
moral tone is healthy, its artistic standards are high and
the personnel of its exponents in all its manifold branches
commands the respect of the community. It is natural
that in this race toward nobler goals some are falling be-
hind and are finally left on the roadside with nothing to
remain of their former moving picture work but sad and
unpleasant memories.
The exhibitor who w-ants to stay on top today must
adjust himself to the changing conditions in the industry.
He must develop his power of thinking. He must awaken
his self-reliance into keen activity. The individual begins
to count more than ever. The unthinking kind with no
ability beyond the counting of small change and the hang-
ing out of "good" paper is rapidly becoming extinct.
These men feel the stress of new competition and find
themselves unable to meet the new conditions. They
thereupon give a most pathetic imitation of the well-
known drowning man who overestimates the supporting
power of a straw. Their straw is the premium.
The premium is the forerunner of the sheriflf. Some
years ago when taking a survey of moving picture condi-
tions in an Eastern city I saw this cheering sign in the
lobby of a motion picture theater: "Ice-cream given away
free to the patrons of our show." It was a hot day and I
went in and looked at the pictures and bravely tasted the
ice-cream. When I came out I was willing to make an
affidavit that the proprietor was selling ice-cream under
false pretenses.
Recently there have been sporadic outbreaks of the
premium exhibitor. Our Chicago correspondent relates
an incident in a Western city, where patrons were lured
into the theaters by offers of cheap premiums. A sad state
of affairs seems to prevail just now in Atlantic City, and
as the trouble is symptomatic, an examination of the
status of the various patients may be of general interest.
We quote from a local paper:
Twenty baskets of vegetables, as usual, will be awarded to-
night, each basket containing the choicest fruit, chicken, meat,
provisions, canned goods, vegetables, etc.. making an ideal Sunday
dinner. The unusually attractive display of these articles in the
lobby of the theater is worthy of mention, particularly the great
pyramid arrangement of canned goods.
This is not a reading notice setting forth the attractions
of an establishment dealing in provisions ; nor is it, on
the other hand, an advertisement explaining the merits
of a motion picture theater. It is the regular announce-
ment of the kinematographic grocery.
What do the patrons care about the quality of the pic-
tures? They come, of course, to invest a nickel for the
privilege of drawing lots for one of these baskets. The
"great pyramid arrangement of canned goods" is a
triumph of progressive kinematography. In addition to
a chance at one of the baskets the patrons of this theater
are regaled with ten reels of motion pictures. Scarcely
have the patrons recovered from the pleasant surprises
prepared for them in Sunday dinner baskets when an-
other ten-reel program is offered to them with this extra
inducement: "Everybody Receives a Gift of Value." In
addition, "Twenty Canary Birds in Wicker Cages" will be
distributed, and there will be "a new way of making the
awards — a real surprise." Now listen to this wonderful
advertisement :
In Addition to Our Regular
PROGRAM OF HIGH-CLASS PHOTOPLAYS
MARKET NIGHT TONIGHT
The Unique and Original Feature Attraction
20 BASKETS OF VEGETABLES GIVEN AWAY
Another moribund theater in the city by the sea fol-
lowed suit and began to distribute gold pieces, whereupon
the original Premium John felt himself put upon his met-
tle and made the following counter ofler : "Come to the
Theater and get 10 Hams, 10 lbs. Mocha Coffee,
ID Bags of 's Best Flour."
The decent exhibitors of Atlantic City, laudably zeal-
ous for the good name of their profession, have retained
attorneys to prosecute the prize-distributing theater
owners under the New Jersey law which makes the hold-
ing of a lottery a misdemeanor. As the kinematographic
grocers issue coupons with every ticket, and as the award-
ing of the prizes takes place by lot, there is little doubt
that the end of this ridiculous nuisance is in sight.
It makes, however, very little difference what the
courts will do or will not do in this matter. A law much
stronger than any statute on the Jersey books has de-
creed the failure of the kinematographic grocer. The
law we are speaking of is as old as Nature herself, and
has been christened by the late Charles Darwin "the sur-
vival of the fittest." A man may be a successful grocer
or butcher or bird dealer or restaurant keeper and a suc-
cessful moving picture man at the same time. Such a
thing is possible if not probable, but unless there is a
complete and sweeping revolution in the amusement world
it will be impossible in the future as it has always been im-
possible in the past, to conduct a theater and a grocery in
the same place and at the same time. A man who cannot
see this invites the ridicule of the community and that is
more deadly than the most drastic law could be to all
such cheap John schemes. If an exhibitor cannot meet
the competition in brains, no amount of groceries and
canary birds will help him.
If he has not ability enough to select a good program,
he cannot beat his abler competitor by offering to give
away mutton chops to the holders of the lucky tickets.
If his music is poor and his projection bad, the public
will not forgive him because he distributes two dollars'
worth of fruit after the show. If he pays fifteen dollars
for fifteen reels, presents of a plate of soup and a dish
of beans will not save him from membership in the
D. and O. Club. The exhibition of motion pictures is not
a charity or a semi-eleeraosynary institution, but an honor-
able, legitimate calling resting on a solid business basis.
The Moving Picture World is indebted to the cor-
respondent who sent us the information, which is of such
great interest to moving picture men everywhere. Our
correspondent says : "It make me feel sad to see a busi-
ness like ours is today dragged into the mire and held up
to ridicule. ... Of course, the outcome will be as it
always is in cases of this kind. This man confesses he is
a failure and will eventually pack up his grip and dis-
appear from town."
We and all other friends of the motion picture agree
with him most heartily. There is no room in the exhibit-
ing ranks for the kinematographic groceryman.
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Realism.
By Louis Reeves Harrison
" iy ^ Y TRUTH is the truth," declares the radical
\\\ egoist, and so each individual creates his own
^ picture of the world.
The screen story resembles the novel more than the
stage performance in structure and treatment. It starts
from a definite point and presents a natural progress from
one division of the subject to another, and on account of
peculiarities of technic the transformation of stage ver-
sion to that of the screen is attended, in reverse order,
with the difficulties met with in making over a novel into
a play. The web must be disentangled in the latter. In
the photodrama, as in the work of fiction, everything
begins with the anterior causes and proceeds straight
through a series of events to the consequences.
We are not, therefore, dealing with the medium that is
hampered by theatric conventions, where an appearance
of reality may be attempted by settings and character
drawing, no matter how improbable' the plot. It takes
skilled craftsmen to formulate an aspect of existence for
stage presentation, yet, with all their skill and the broad
view that comes from its employment, noted playwrights
often fail to grasp the method of screen presentation, just
as distinguished novelists have that of the stage. The
dramatist may even be hampered by the methods he has
followed, so widely divergent are the two kinds of pro-
duction known as drama and photoplay. The same situ-
ation and characters may be suitable for both, but the
readjustment presents such vital differences that no one
of intelligence and experience in both doubts today that
the two are radically distinct, each having a series of laws
unto itself. Each is a distinct art.
One of the natural endowments of motion-picture pro-
duction is that of utilizing all that is in actual motion on
earth for settings. Backgrounds may be of the waving
trees, the sparkling streams, the rolling waves, the floating
clouds, the restless ebb and flow of humanity. The pre-
sentment of what is inherent, and not acquired, is a gift
at the birth of the art. It has a world of scenic beauty
already arranged by a master painter to select from, yet
the direct appeal of all this realism is often impaired by
the injection of what is theatrical and inappropriate.
Some of adaptations from stage plays that were in-
tended to make a big splash this year exhibit characters
decked out in tawdry extravagances of the wardrobe-room
performing in the open. Gypsies are arrayed in silks and
satins while encamped by the roadside, with a rail fence
in evidence ; the village maiden steps forth from a shack in
lace cap, embroidered panniers, silk stockings and satin
slippers with cut steel buckles at five dollars per; the
bandits carry tin firearms with funnel-shaped muzzles,
the stage blunderbuss kind. Less amusing, though quite
as inexcusable, is the daubing of human integument for
outdoor scenes.
One fine photoplay concerned a native woodcutter and
his daughter. He sat at the door of their mountain cabin
with a half pound of grease paint on his face and two
great patches of black under his brows. She came out in
a tattered one-piece garment of bathing suit proportions
and carried a bucket to the spring for water. Was she a
nut-brown mountain maid? The conspicuous portions of
her anatomy, bare feet, legs, arms, neck and face, all gave
the impression that she had just taken a bath in a tub full
of whitewash, or had made up for a statue of Galatea.
Small wonder the hero started when he laid eyes on her.
These instances are quoted to illustrate a tendency both
directors and actors have brought into the new art from
the older one. Not so clearly visible in other instances is
this lack of sensing what is appropriate and in harmony
with the subject. In converting novels and stage plays to
screen uses it would seem, in a large number of cases, as
though no very careful thought had been given to the
suitability of one form of production for the other. The
author may hold us by his brilliant style until his narra-
tive is under way; the actor may engage our attention by
his voice or his personality until the plot unfolds ; there
must be interesting characterization or pertinent incident
very early in the screen portrayal to satisfy the audience.
Some strong note in the controlling theme must be
sounded at the opening.
The dramatist is sometimes careful not to do this very
thing at the outset, and for the best of reasons ; the novel-
ist must of necessity merely glimpse the surface flow
before the deep undercurrents are penetrated ; the mixed
audience at the picture show is in darkness enough and
must be enlightened as to the line of dramatic interest at
the earliest possible moment. The song or strain of mel-
ody that is given its fullest expression at an intense mo-
ment of grand opera must be indicated in the overture.
The great art of doing this is the one thing least consid-
ered by a great many studio managers who are sincerely
desirous, and even anxious to turn out great photodramas.
Realism of "atmosphere" in moving pictures is already
provided. It is only a matter of good sense and good taste
to preserve it. Realism is easily grasped by the inter-
preters, the actors, soon after they cast away their foot-
light habits. Almost enough is provided when the char-
acters and the backgrounds are what the swaddling critic
calls "true to life." There realism may cease if it fails
to stir the imagination, if it does not give us thoughts and
emotions worth entertaining. Poorly constructed adap-
tations may be realistic enough in their fidelity to their
original form and yet be flat, stale and unprofitable.
Realism or romanticism — who shall indicate the dividing
line? — we must be made to see promptly and clearly, to
feel deeply and to think over what has been presented to
our minds.
The photodrama's indispensable quality is that it shall
grip interest at the outset and hold it to the end.
Reasoning from experiences both bitter and pleasant,
from watching many ambitious products without acquir-
ing acute mental indigestion, it seems to me that the rules
of other arts can hot be arbitrarily applied to this one. Its
realism is entirely its own. No other art so exactly por-
trays what is real, and this one does it without effort.
With this tremendous advantage added to that of direct
appeal and facility of distribution to all parts of the
world, it would appear that its proper development is all
that stands between it and success beyond our fondest
dreams.
It will be the greatest of all arts if it gives enduring
happiness to the largest number of people.
Some aspects of realism, more or less of a myth so far
as the art of telling stories of human experiences are
concerned, may well be eliminated in this new art, but all
that will be decided in the terrific competition promised
for 1914.
"My truth is the truth," declares the radical egoist, and
so each individual creates his own picture of the world.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"Thor, Lord of the Jungle" (Sclig)
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
IN "Thor, Lord of the Jungle," the Selig wild animal series
have reached an eminence not hitherto attained. Indeed,
the term "wild animal" is not truly expressive of the
range and values of this remarkable three-reel film subject, in
which a mighty lion figures prominently and thrillingly. Close
analysis will reveal that the story does not depend on the
lord of the jungle as its mainstay. The animal is only a
factor in the equation, in which love, jealousy, rascality and
adventure are strongly and intimately combined.
James Oliver Curwood is the author of the scenario. He
has written the story so that the human element holds the
prevailing interest, while here and there the brute element
forms big exclamation points during the story's unraveling,
and also appeals to us with that peculiar pathos born of the
instinct which teaches us that all forms of life are related
to our own.
The contrasting of the fate of Thor. imprisoned for the
first time in an iron cage, with that of Jan Karl — the yoiing
African farmhand, suffering for the first time from despairing
love — under the subtitle "Two strong hearts are broken,"
really startles one by the sympathy aroused. And this
sympathy for wild animal life grows stronger as the story
advances. Gene Brant, friendless in far off America, to which
she has been lured by the promise of being a circus queen,
finds consolation beside the cage of Thor, like herself con-
sumed by a longing for the veldts and jungles of Central
Africa.
The climax of this strange feeling comes when Gene returns
home, bringing back Thor on the same ship and transport-
ing him across the plains to his native haunts. What a feel-
ing of elation and satisfaction fills our hearts when Gene,
brimful of happiness, as she stands beside Tan on her wedding
day, opens the door of the cage and Thor bounds forth into
freedom and his own! Surely there is education of the
right kind in these three reels — the creation of a sympathy
for the wild beasts of the forest, which are fulfilling their
destiny as we are fulfilling ours. The killing instinct, merely
for the sake of killing, must have been considered dis-
graceful by our ancestors of the stone age!
Miss Kathlyn William^, who is gifted in a rare way with
the art of gaining the friendship of wild animals, is an at-
tractive and striking personality in this fine subject. She
has given us. in Gene Brant, one of her best characteriza-
tions. She has succeeded in getting outside of civilization
and in giving us a girl of the African wilds — unsophisticated,
with fitful temper and seeming artificiality, but always true
to the core when the occasion calls for all that is best in
her latent make-up. Miss Williams looks younger and more ,
sylph-like than ever; and, still better, is so in the part of win-
some Gene Brant.
Charles Clary gives a virile impersonation of Henry Bar-
ium, the young American circus owner and hunter. One of
the best evidences of his strength in the part is suggested
by the hostility unconsiously created jn the mind of the spec-
tator. Thomas Santschi, as Jan Karl; Lafayette McKee, as
John Brant (father of Gene), and William Holland, as
"Billie," the hunchback of the circus, all merit praise that
space forbids expressing.
John Brant, his only daughter. Gene, and Jan Karl, a farm-
hand, live on a farm in Central .\frica, near the border of
the jungle. The monotony of their lives is stirred by the
arrival in the neighborhood of a hunting party, about to
enter the jungle to secure wild animals for an American
circus. Henry Barium, the young circus owner, heads the
party. He prevails on old John Br.int to accompany him
on the trip. and. in turn, agrees that Gene and Jan Karl
shall join the expedition.
Jan and Gene are "as good as engaged." as the saying goes.
Young Barium pays marked attention to Gene as they journey,
and Jan grows jealous. One day he comes on the young
people when Barium is trying to force a kiss from Gene.
In the trial of strength that follows. Barium is worsted.
Gene, who loves Jan, does not show that worthy due a;)-
preciation of his interference, with the result that he leaves
the expedition for the Transvaal mines.
Next day a noble, shaggy-maned lion is caught. He is
of such dignified mien and enormous s;ze that he is named
Thor. lord of the jungle. Other wild animals are secured and
the party starts on the return journey. When the Brant
farm is reached. Barium gains the consent of Gene to ac-
com.pany him to -America, where he promises to make her
queen of the circus. John Brant strongly opposes Gene's
departure; but in vain.
On the voyage to .-Vmerica. Gene discovers the true char-
Scene from "Thor, Lord of the Jungle" (Selig).
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1 127;
acter of Barium. He is- both gambler and drunkard, and
attempts to take liberties with her. On her arrival in
America, she is penniless, and is forced io work in the Barium
circus, where she learns still more ol the owner's vicious
nature. Her mail is secretly destroyed by Barium and she
believes herself forgotten and forlorn.
Barium hatches a plot for her undoing, but "Billie," the
hunchback, who is devoted to Gene,, discovers it and saves
her. He is aware that Gene spends much of her spare time
near Thor's cage, and he plans so that Barium will join her
there on a certain night. In the meantime, he files the bars of
the big lion's cage, shortly before the meeting. Gene is
ignorant of "Billie's" plans, and is shocked when Barium
appears in a drunken state and attempts to attack her.
She screams, and Thor breaks through the half severed bars
and kills his master.
The circus authorities decide on killing Thor; but Gene
begs for his life. After much wrangling they consent and
Thor accompanies Gene back to Africa and freedom.
This subject has been listed for Exclusive Service, and
the release date will be announced by the General Film Co.
"Love's Sunset."
Two-Reel Vitagraph Feature.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
OXE of the finest Vitagraph "Life Portrayals" shown in
a long time. The sum of its merits and the fact that
it is beautifully rounded out without a foot of padding
gives this photodrama very high rank. The motive, that
of a vexed social problem — by motive I mean the prevailing
idea — is given powerful expression. That women are really
the great and heroic lovers is just beginning to dawn on the
average man's comprehension. That the depth and strength
of woman's love nature is her greatest weakness, ha? long
been known by those who have abused and ill-treated her.
but with the broader generosity of enlightenment, men arc
becoming more tender, they are actually beginning to realize
that the errors of inexperience may operate for good just
as well in one sex as in the other. "Love's Sunset" puts
the_ situation so strongly that the play is bound to become
a civilizing factor.
Scene from "Love's Sunset" (Vitagraph).
The play itself and the able way in which its course is
directed are largely the results of Clara Kimball Young's
refined interpretation of the leading part. That refinement
might seem to be almost a fault at times, especially in the
earlier scenes, when she mipersonates a cabaret dancer —
her mind is so obviously free from what is coarse or de-
basing— but it is the young girl's essence of purity that
completely wins sympathy for her. She :s as much a creature
of circumstances as most of us are — we only acclaim full
responsibility for our acts when accidents of birth and sur-
roundings have placed us upon one or another pinnacle of
success. We then become self-appointed examples for others.
All the sweetness in human nature is stirred when this
girl, having been deserted by the man who should have
protected the flower he plucked, marries and passes over the
line that makes womanhood sacred for all time, motherhood.
She is in the midst of her struggle when she attracts and
weds a man of high ideals, an artist who loves her well but
with the exactions of primitive husbands. She and her child
bring perfect joy into his sombre existence — they round out
and complete it — she is a devoted mother and fond wife, but
your old-fashioned gentleman never knew when he was well
off. He was merely happy in his supreme egotism.
Now your old-fashioned gentleman regarded his wife as his
possession. Praise her, you flatter his good taste. The artist
is so enchanted with the selection he has made that he
paints a masterpiece of mother and child at play in the
garden.
Enter "The Other Man." He means well, but his conduct
is that of a rank outsider, for he stumbles into a betrayal
that wrecks the lives of father, mother and child. The in-
furiated artist, mad with self-righteous rage, turns his wife
into the street, and she loses her mental balance when
deprived of her child. No nobler niother, no sweeter wife
than she, yet the keenest agony a woman's mind can suffer
is inflicted upon her because she has tried to be all Godi
intended her to be. The lesson involved is one of today
and one that will not be soon forgotten, so strongly is it put
in this exquisite photodrama.
Given a story of such intense sympathetic motive, well'
framed, admirably directed, with such a cast as Clara Kimball'
Young, Earle Williams, Darwin Karr and a delightful baby
boy, the only possible result is unqualified success.
ETHEL GRANDIN.
Petite Ethel Grandin! I confess that T fell a victim ta
her charms the first time my eye fastened upon her in a
screen play, and that was a long time ago. But I should
worry! Thousands and then some have and are doing the
same thing every day. The little lady is referred to as ait
"Imp." She stars in
Imp productions, and
there is a paradox for
you.
"You must h a v c
started pretty young. '
1 ventured when intro-
duced to her recently.
"If you call 'seven
years' young, I did."
she responded with
that bewitching smile
of hers. "Joseph Jef-
ferson was my first
tutor. I played a
child's part, not much
to be sure, in his 'Rip
Van Winkle.' That was
well you don't wish
me t o confess how
many years ago that
was, do you."
No, I did not. I could
make a pretty g o o d
guess, however, I know
she has not yet slipped
past the twenty mark.
"Pretty young for a
film star" do I hear you
say? What difference
does it make whether a person is a star at seven or seventy,
so long as she is worthy of it? And Miss Grandin is. Be-
sides the capacity for heart-breaking work, Miss Grandin
has a wonderful talent for acting. It's largely natural, too.
"I played a child's part with Andrew Mack," she said*
"and then I spent a season with Edna May. Later I was
with Richard Golden in vaudeville. Then came three years
with Chauncey Olcott and another with Cecille Spooner.
Of course, 1 adore screen w^ork, else I would not be in it."
Miss Grandin was one of the original Imp girls, following
Mary Pickford with King Baggot. Those who have seen
her on the screen will realize that she must be realizing"
ambition. Her work in "Traffic In Souls," the tremendous
six reel feature put on by the Universal, was a revelation
to many. X. Y. Z.
Ethel Grandin.
GEORGE GOULD BUYS A "MIRROR SCREEN."
George Gould, the railroad man nf Lakewood. N. J.,
through a New York agent of the Mirror Screen Company,
J. H. Hallberg. has purchased a "Mirror Screen" for his
private theater in his fine residence at Lakewood, N. J. The
screen is one of the new snow-white prismed surfaces which
gives perfect distribution of the light in every direction for
the seats close up as well as those on the side.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Price of Human Lives."
An Edison One-Reel Subject— The Red Cross Seal Story
for 1913.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
VHIS is a photodrama that will bring new people to
any moving picture theater where it is shown and
T'
materially increase box otTice receipts. It strikes
straight at an evil which is entering milhons of homes in
the Kuise of a blessing. There are no meaner men on earth
than many who arc directly interested in tlic manufacture
and sale of patent medicines. They arc so crooked at heart
and so criminal of intent that they commit more murders
than all the gunmen. Mexicans, paranoiacs and infanticides
put together, and they are far more dangerous because they
are incurahU";.
Scene from "The Price of Human Lives" (Edison).
A noble organization, The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, has a marvelously
vigorous publicity det-artment, with tendrils reaching out into
nearly all the towns where such pictures as "The Price of
Human Lives" will be shown, and their agents create an
advance interest in such releases that is very profitable to
the cxhiliitcir. Part of this active campaign is directed against
fake consumption cures that fall into the hands of the weak
Scene from "The Price of Human Lives" (Edison).
and helpless, those who are drudging their sad lives away
and so incapacitated by weakness and bitter struggle that
they are among the first victims of the patent-medicine
crook.
For the sake of extracting money from some of the weakest
and most unhappy human beings on earth, these makers
of fake remedies for tuberculosis and throat troubles mis-
direct their victims until the latter are too far gone for
legitimate treatment. It is obtaining money under false
pretences; it is an insidious and atrocious method of de-
stroying human life, yet this criminal form of degeneracy is
permitted to flourish in our midst unmolested.
Epes VVinthrop Sargent has so constructed this photo-
drama that it drives straight at the question of foisting on
the people a lot of cheap and wretched compounds through
druggists and by other means, fraudulent remedies that
cheat those, who can least afford it, out of millions annually,
but he might as well have gone on with two or more reels
and contrasted these methods with those of intelligent men
and women engaged in fighting the Great White Plague.
There is not enough of play. The subject is a tremendous
one. and it is to be hoped that Sargent will handle it again
in much larger form.
The association co-operating in the production is supported
in anti-tuberculosis work all over the United States by the
sale of Red Cross Seals for use on the reverse side of
domestic mail matter, on the backs of letters and packages,
on the face of checks, bills and legal documents, and the
receipts from sales of the seals amounted to over $400,000,
last year, a marvelous charity, telling of deep-seated sympathy
m the generous American heart for those the patent-medi-
cine vendors help to destroy. This is a very remarkable
expression of opinion.
What is the deep significance of this utter di^regard of
human life on the part of unscrupulous vendors 01 medicine
and the gentle opposition of those whose time and attention
are given largely to the alleviation of suffering and to race
betterment? There are two elements of evil action and noble
reaction that seem to furnish almost unlimited material for
intense drama of today. The clash of two forces, that es-
tablished and that to come, is indicated. It is up to Mr.
Sargent and other skilled dramatists to give further en-
lightenment on a question about which there exists great
confusion of mind.
NEW ENGLAND PICTURE PERSONALITIES.
It is most fitting that the subject of this sketch, Winlicid
II. Bradley, should form one of the scries of "New England
I'icture Personalities," as he is known to the trade in every
city, town and hamlet in that territory, in his caj)acity as
general manager of the Mutual Film Corporation of Massa-
chusetts, with ofiiccs in Boston,
Sjiringfield and Water\'ille. Maine.
It was in 1906 that Mr. Bradley
turned to the picture as his life
business, when he became asso-
ciated with Miles Brothers. After
spending considerable time in the
.\ew York offices of this concern,
Mr. Bradley was sent to Wash-
ington, D. C, to open an ex-
change for Miles Brothers, which
he managed until 1909. Immedi-
ately after this, Mr. Bradley
rijiened the Paramount Film Ex-
change, i n Washington, after-
wards called t h e Washington
Film Exchange. This, by the
way, was the first "really and
truly" Independent exchange
iipened in that city. In 1910. Mr.
I'.radley was forced to tempo-
rarily leave the industry, due to
tile pressure of personal affairs.
However, he soon returned to the
f'dd. and, in 1912. was at his desk as manager of the Mutual's
Washington, D. C, office In June. 1913, he was transferred
to his present position which he "holds down" with ease,
grace and precision. Mr. Bradley has earned a truly en-
viable reputation for himself in \ew England, not only as
an astute business man, with his full fhare of the available
trade, but as a fair-dealing, courteous gentleman. Mr.
Bradley's intelligent understanding of the needs of exhibitors,
plus his undoubted willingness to lend full co-operation, have
been much appreciated. But he sees the exhibiting end from
the "inside looking out," as he owned the Idle Hour Theater.
iin 14th Street. Washington, in 1008, now calleil the .\ngelo
ilicater, and also managed the .Mexandria. Virginia, opera
House, as well as being receiver for the Gem Theater,
Washington, in 1907. He also had an interest in the Masonic
.Auditorium, one of the finest picture theaters in Washington,
and the only one charging to cents admission for straight
photoplays. He later sold out to his partner, Ned Stein.
This education of Mr. Bradley's stands him in very good
stead, as he is often able to give helpful suggestions and
hints to his customers. With him. as always, an on-the-level
policy wins out, and the Mutual Film Corporation of Massa-
chusetts is a bee hive of activity. "W. H " richlv deserves
his success.
Winfield H. Bradley.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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"Photography Poor."
By Epes Winthrop Sargent.
EVERY week those two words are seen, not once but sev-
eral times, in the criticisms of this and other papers, and
each time it "gets the goat" of the camera man who made
the negative. "Photography poor," naturally suggests a poor
photographer, but it does not, in a majority of the cases, mean
the man who exposed the negative film, though it cannot be
doubted that many believe that this is what is meant.
A critic is selected because of his ability to judge the various
factors that go to make a film production successful or a failure.
He must know plot values, be able to judge acting and direction
and be able to tell whether the photographic quality is good or
bad, but he cannot be expected to go back of what is on the
screen. He cannot, for example, say that the poorness of the
story is due to the quality of the script, the inability of the
director to "get it over," or poor judgment shown in the cutting-
room. He can only see — and say — that the story is poor without
placing the blame.
It is the same way with the photography. The picture on the
screen is bad. If it is out of focus he can tell from the leaders
whether it is the projection machine or the film itself. If the
leaders are sharp the film is out of focus. If the leaders, too.
are blurred, the trouble is with the projection operator. Back
of this is it difficult to go. It may be that the camera was out
of focus, or, more likely, that the printing machine needed atten-
tion. The critic can only say that the picture was out of focus —
and the cameraman may get the undeserved blame.
In the same way the critic can only see that the photographic
quality is poor. It may be the fault of the cameraman, the devel-
oping room, the director, or even the scene painter, but the one
demonstrable fact is that the photography is poor. A properly
exposed film may have been under or over-developed, the film
may have been under or over-exposed, the director may have
selected a poor viewpoint or the scenic artist may have erred
with his colors. It would take a mighty expert photographer to
locate the exact trouble on the screen, and the probability is that
he would be a mighty poor critic of plot and action. He would
see only the photography.
One great trouble seems to be the unwillingness of the studio
heads to accept suggestion. The scene painter, the cameraman,
the property man are all subordinates of the directing staff, and
their suggestions are resented, and, in turn, these, among them-
selves, resent the suggestions of each other. The matter is
plainly put in this extract from a letter from one of the star
cameramen :
Are there any cameramen who can agree with the scenic artist?
If there is one, I should like to shake his hand and tell him he has
a jewel to work with and to stick to him. I have failed to find the
artist who will draw away a moment from his so-called school of
fixed colors and listen to a few wise words from the cameraman
who knows just a few tricks in regard to painting interiors from
a photographic viewpoint; those color tricks that give soft detail to
the shadows, make columns white that are not painted white, tones
that will give depth to sets and keep down the contrasts that pack
up the high lights and make faces nothing but pieces of chalk.
We are mercifully past the day of drop white and lampblack,
bue we are still a long way from the school of photographic
scene painting. Most studio painters have come from the theater
and have brought with them fixed ideas. These they have to
modify in deference to the actinic laws, but there is scarcely a
studio where the scenic artists and the cameramen work to-
gether to obtain the best effect, and many studios where there
is actual and open warfare between the two. The artist pro-
claims his knowledge of the business and he sets out to obtain
in black and white and the half tones the effect he aims at.
Few of them know the little tricks that are possessed by those
who paint backgrounds for portrait photographers to get just
these effects.
In one studio some years ago a background painter was put
on. His first set was a wretched thing to look at. It was a
couple of weeks before any director had the courage to use it.
but on the screen it was a revelation and a thing of joy. The
painter lasted long enough to paint about three sets before he
went back to the alcoholic ward and his lead was dropped,
never to be picked up again by those who had worked with him,
yet any good photographer can tell any artist who can be taught
just what these tricks are. Of course, there are cameramen
and cameramen, but each studio employs some who know.
Take it from another point of view, that of the director.
Another cameraman writes :
Directors who have some artistic taste will select their outdoor
locations without consulting their cameraman. If the pictures are
pretty all credit should be theirs. On the other hand, if the di-
rector has but small idea of light value, he could greatly improve
many pictures by consulting with his cameraman as to the place-
ment of the camera. Often a slight shift in foreground woula give
a better result while retaining the beautiful background, but the
cameraman has been snubbed into not making suggestions. When
the day comes that the director regards his cameraman as an
artistic aide and not a crank turner, there will be better pictures.
If the focus is sharp and the exposure correctly timed, the
cameraman has no further responsibility. His exposed film is
sent to the factory for development and this and all subsequent
processes are in the hands of the factory workers. "Photog-
raphy poor" seldom means that the cameraman has failed in his
work.
The many letters received from cameramen in this respect
simply take up the question of the apportionment and correct
placing of the blame where censure is due, but it raises a most
important question — one that is vitally important to the manu-
facturer and all concerned, from the maker down to the man
who pays his money to see the film. If co-operation will vastly
better the product, why is it that there is not more co-operation?
The answer probably will be that there is co-operation, but
this is not the fact. The director is jealous of any invasion of
his authority, even from his employer. The subordinates, in
turn, show the same trait. There is no real team work, no com-
bination of forces and intelligences toward the common good.
The director will not be advised by his cameraman; his scenic
artist resents the suggestion as to his department ; the property
man declares he knows his business and will not be taught, and
so through all the departments of a business that is founded on
photography, the photographer has the smallest voice — the least
to say. Why?
Hardin In New Job.
Old Edison Sales Agent Becomes Manager of Sales Depart-
ment for the American Ambrosio Company.
One of the most conspicuous objects about the offices of
the American Ambrosio Ccmpany, at 15 East 26th Street,
New York City, last week was the stalwart form of Mr
John Hardin, newly appointed sales manager for that con-
cern. As noted in last weeks issue of the Moving Picture
World, Mr. ?I a r d i n
comes to the Ambrosio
after nine years serv-
ice in the sales depart-
ment of the Edison
Company, and is there-
fore well equipped for
the task before him.
It may not be gen-
erally known to the
trade that Mr. Hardin
got his first experience
in the picture business
as manager of the mo-
tion picture department
of the big mail order
house of Montgomery
Ward & Co., of Chi-
cago, back as far as
1898. In those days
projection machines
and small lengths of
film were sold promis-
cuously to traveling ex-
hibitors, who went from
town to town giving
entertainments in tents
and town halls. In this
position he became ac-
quainted with George
Klcine, then the largest
importer of pictures in America, and when Mr. Kleine gave
up the Chicago agency of the Edison in 1905. Mr. Hardin
was recommended for the position of manager of the
Chicago office of that company. He continued in that posi-
tion until about two years ago when the office was dis-
continued, and came to Orange where he was engaged in
the sales department. About a year ago he was appointed
assistant to Mr. H. G. Plimpton, manager of negative pro-
ductions at the studio in the Bronx, New York City.
Few men in the motion picture trade are better posted
on the possibilities of the American market than Mr. Hardin.
He enjoys a wide acquaintance among exhibitors and buyers
of pictures and his ability as a salesman is a known quantity.
Those who have become closely acquainted with him have
found a warm hearted friend, generous to a fault and a
keen and capable business man with an unbroken record
for square dealing.
While Mr. Hardin's relations with the Edison Company
were of the pleasantest and his going was accompanied
with the best wishes of his associates, he looks forward to
a broader field for his efforts in his new position.
John Hardin.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Trans-Atlantic House warming.
Headquarters of the Universal Company's European Sales
Agency Is Opened with Great Eclat.
LITTLE inklings nf the doings of the Universal Film Manu-
facturing Company in Europe have trickled through the
mails for several weeks, but we had to wait till the inde-
fatigable Joe Brandt got on the job to get the whole story of the
transaction Joe sailed for Europe about two months ago, and
all along the route he
r '" stopped long enough to
/ drop postal cards telling
us that he would be here
in the good, old U. S. A.
in time to eat Thanks-
giving turkey, but the
men who are running the
business end of the Uni-
versal figured that Joe's
peculiar abilities could be
better utilized in Eng-
land and the Continent,
so they ordered other-
wise. This made it neces-
sary for him to get down
to real business. Result :
We have a letter from
him telling all about the
establishing of the
Trans - Atlantic Film
Company, by which name
the selling organization
of the Universal is to be
known in Europe, and
its successful installation
in sumptuous offices and
the launching of a very
creditable house organ to
be known as the Trans-
Atlantic Review.
It has taken some time
to get the home of the
Trans-Atlantic in proper
■^iiape for occupancy, for
such things have to be
done right in London,
but when all was ready
Joe Brandt got on the
job and arranged to exhibit all its luxurious appointments to a
score of London pressmen. First, he gave his guests a view
of some first-run pictures, and then he took them across the
street to Frascati's Restaurant, the last word in that line in Lon-
don, and regaled them with a fine dinner. The result was more
than pleasing, as will presently appear.
Regarding the Trans-Atlantic headquarters, Mr. Brandt con-
fides that it is the finest of the kind in London; that "every
attention has been paid to matters affecting the ease of viewers,
to methods for the speedy transaction of business and general
facilities for patrons."
The reception to the press was held on November 5th. About
fifty London newspapermen were invited and attended the open-
ing of the new headquarters on Oxford Street, W. C. one of the
busiest thoroughfares in the great metropolis. They were met
in the lounge room, and welcomed by John D. Tippet, the man-
aging director, and his statf, including Mr. Jack Avery. London
niaii.im.r: Mr. Ti^c IVandt, chief publicity mana'-^t-r , Mr. J, M.
Universal Office, London.
Downie, assistant manager; Mr. Lewis Roach, editor, and pub-
licity manager; Mr. J. E. Pryde-Hughes, assistant editor; Mr.
A. Henderson, sales manager, etc.
From the lounge, the party went through the offices to the
magnificent private theater where they were shown several pic-
tures, and thence across the road to Frascati's Restaurant, where
a splendid dinner was prepared by London's foremost chef.
The lounge at the Trans-Atlantic Film Company's premises
has no equal in the trade. It is a very large room, having more
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the appearance of a well-appointed club with its oak paneling,
occasional tables, leather upholstered easy chairs and literature.
The floor is thickly carpeted and the room is illuminated by
subdued electric lights. Leading out of the lounge are Mr. Tip-
pet's and Mr. Avery's offices, and at the back is the counting
house.
The theater on the first floor is, without doubt, the finest pri-
vate theater in London, with seating accommodation for thirty
buyers. Oak paneling extends half way up the walls, the upper
part being covered with tapestries. Buyers regard it as the most
comfortable viewing theater in town. The seats are large, leather,
easy chairs, each provided with a writing pad and independent
electric lamp. A pianist plays while the pictures are being shown.
Among the pictures the pressmen saw was the famous Rex
play, "Robinson Crusoe," from Defoe's narrative, and they were
free with their compliments to the excellent projection secured
with the two Simplex machines.
On either side of the mam showing-room are two smaller
theaters, one where films are edited, the other for buyers who
may wish to view a special picture while the week's program is
being shown. The sales offices are on this floor, while the pub-
licity department and poster rooms are on the third floor.
It was about 7:30 p.m. when the guests filed across to Fras-
cati's to the dinner, at which Mr. Tippet presided, supported by
Mr. Low Warren, of the Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly,
in the vice-chair.
The dinner was well served and the function generally was of
the happiest nature. A hearty welcome was extended to the
guests by the chairman and other members of the firm, and they
were toasted with sincere remarks concerning the integrity and
power of the British press. There were further toasts, that of
'The Trans-Atlantic Film Company" being accorded musical
honors.
Publicity Department — ^Joe Brandt, Mgr. and Lewis Roach.
General Manager Avery and J
Downie.
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1131
Reception by the Press.
The whole press dealt wiili the housewarming and general fea-
tures of the Trans-Atlantic Film Company at some length, and in
warm terms. The following are a few extracts :
'There is a luxuriously appointed theater . . where film buyers may
come and select from 20,000 feet of different film subjects weekly." —
Daily Telegraph.
"An idea of the vast growth of the cinema in this country and of the
immense organization and equipment . . . was explained by Mr. John D.
Tippet ... at a dinner given last night to celebrate tne openinf of
the Trans-Atlantic Film Co. — Westminster Gasette.
"A new era in the history of the cinematography was marked yesterday by
the inauguration of the Universal House." — baily Express.
"The advance of the cinematograph business is illustrated by the opening
today of a new six-story building in Oxford Street." — Evening Ne^vs.
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"British customers will find at Universal House that business can be car-
ried on in the pleasantest surroundings." — Referee.
"The targe establishment opened last night by the Trans-Atlantic Film Co.
. . . is a striking demonstration of the steady growth of this industry."
—Pull Mall Gazelle.
"The Company have determined to study the interest and comfort of their
patrons in every possible way." — Evening Standard,
"How immense an organization is necessary ... is evidenced by the
advent in England of the Trans-.\tlantic Film Co." — Daily Citizen.
"A magnificently appointed theater . . . was opened in Oxford Street
last evening." — The Standard.
"A visit to Universal House. 37-39 Oxford Street, which the Trans- Atlantic
Film Co. have just opened, is confidently recommended." — Sunday limes.
"The premises are of imposing character in one of London's busiest
thoroughfares . . . commanding instant attention . . Admiration
was expressed generally at the excellent arrangements." — Kineatnatograph
& Lantern Weekly.
"Welcome " — Cinema.
"The fine new home of the Trans-Atlantic Film Co." — Bioscope.
"The guests being eventually shown into a projection room which is one of
the most complete of its kind to be seen anywhere." — Brixton & Lambeth
Gazette.
LACLEDE WESTERN FEATURES.
Charles (Feature) .\brams is acting as general manager
of the Lloyds Films Inc., who are releJising Laclede Western
Features. The first subject of this company is "The Pale
Faced Squaw," in three reels. The first print of this subject
recently arrived and its presentation in the projection room
of the E.xclusive Supply Corporation brought many favorable
comments. It will be followed semi-monthly by other three
reel western features. The office of the Films Lloyds is on
the tenth floor of the Candler Building, 220 W. 42d Street.
SNOW FALLS FOR FIELDING.
Romaine Fielding, known in film circles as "Four in One"
actor, author, director and manager, demonstrated his re-
sourcefulness last week when a snowstorm struck the Mexi-
can village where he now hangs his hat. Fielding was in
the midst of a three reel picture when the storm broke.
Keyed to his highest pitch, the idea came to Fielding to
use the storm that had threatened to postpone his work.
Calling his cameramen and company together, they set out
for the mountains a few miles away. On the way over
Fielding mapped out an entirely new and original two-part
drama and started the jilayers to work in their roles. The
next day, as is the rule in this land of sunshine and flowers,
the snow was gone and the wild flowers bloomed as before.
The play was finished with this beautiful background, and will
soon be released as "When Mountain and Valley Meet."
"THANHOUSER KID" NO LONGER.
Marie Eline, known since the inception of the Thanhouser
Company as "The Thanhouser Kid," has grown out of the
freak-name class. C. J. Hite has transferred her to his
Princess Films and requested that she use her real name like
a regular grown-up. So it's Marie Eline now for the first
of the "kids." The little lady was about six when she joined
the Thanhouser forces and is nearly eleven now, an age
wherein she feels the dignity of her years. She is a featured
player in the Princess, with Muriel Ostriche and Boyd
Marshall. Miss Ostriche was likewise a "child wonder" in
her time, but Mr. Marshall never acted in his youth, having
been an oflice boy, which is real work.
LIFE ISN'T ALL SUNSHINE.
Miss Jean Darnell, of the Thanhouser Company, is sick
in the German Hospital at 77th St. between Park and Lexing-
ton Aves., and would be pleased to hear from anyone in the
business. Any courtesy that may be shown will be greatly
appreciated liy her.
EDWARD COXEN.
"A good looking, virile young man, a manly lover, and
thoroughly at home on horseback" as James McQuade
writes of him. He was born in London and as an infant
made the voyage to America in company with his parents.
They journeyed on to San Francisco, California, where he
secured his education.
He spent some time at Berkeley College and then launched
out on a commercial career. From this he drifted into
prospecting and took up civil engineering, and determined
finally to follow the bent of his heart and seek the foot-
lights. In 1906 he spoke his first line at the Majestic Theater,
San Francisco. After the big fire there he played in "Ye
Liberty," at Oakland, California, and then played in stock.
During the past two years Mr. Coxen has appeared in quite
a number of American releases. He has distinguished him-
self in quite a number of "Flying A" feature subjects such
as: "The Ghost of the Hacienda," "Crooks and Credulous,"
"In Three Hours," "The Drummer's Honeymoon," and in
"The Trail of the Lost Chord" he carries the lead with
honors.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Jew's Christmas."
rhe Smalleys Produce a Three-Part Rex, Unusual in Con-
ception and Bold in Execution.
By George Blaisdell.
A TITLE that is descriptive and also striking is the aim of
writers and producers of plays. It will be conceded by
those who see this unusual and interesting three-reel pro-
duction that the Smalleys have been happy in the selection of
"The Jew's Christmas" as the name for this drama. It describes
and it strikes. It requires more than boldness on the part of an
author to select as a theme for a film production the intermar-
riage of Jew and Gentile. There is necessary a sure and a skilled
touch, the ability to prove to the satisfaction of the average man
and woman that the human heart cannot always be restrained
from the attainment of its chief desire by the stone walls of
religion, formidable even though they be. If in this picture there
be offense it should not be for the Christian. Undoubtedly there
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will be Jews who will look upon it with coldness, and some with
reprobation, but they will be cold indeed if they do not find their
interest held, their emotions stirred. It may be noted in passing
that recently a large delegation of rabbis witnessed the projection
of the picture. They were pleased with the story, with its treat-
ment and with the fidelity with which the producers had followed
Jewish ceremonies and customs, but were inclined to look with
disfavor on the title.
Lois Weber writes th^ story and she co-operates with Mr.
Smalley in its production. She plays the part of Leah, the daugh-
ter of Isaac, a rabbi, portrayed by Mr. Smalley. The rabbi
regrets that in his new home in the Western World his son and
daughter have to work on the Jewish Sabbath. The cliil'dren'do
not feel for all the ideas of their parent the regard that should
be entertained by an orthodox Jew. The daughter is- in love
with a Christian, a floorwalker in a store where she is employed.
Her father forbids her to bring him into the home. For a Jewish
suitor whom she cares nothing about there is a warm welcome by
the rabbi. As Isaac opens the pay envelope of Leah he discovers
that there has been deducted from her wages a half-day's pay.
Sam bursts into the room and informs his father that he has
seen in the possession of the floorwalker the marriage certificate
of the daughter. The father orders Leah out of his home. Later
Sam, at a Jewish wedding, overcelebrates and comes home drunk.
The stern rabbi upbraids him and Sam departs in anger, saying
that he will return when the rabbi celebrates the Christians'
Christmas.
Two years later Julian, the husband, falls before a car. His
legs are taken of? at the knees. It is the beginning of adversity
that pursues the young couple and their little girl. Ten years
later we find the crippled husband and wife earning a scanty
living as makers of artificial flowers. Their rooms are in the
same humble building where live the rabbi and Rachel, his wife.
Eleanor, the daughter of Julian and Leah, does many little favors
for the old rabbi, and he begins to melt toward the young Gen-
tile. The growing aflfection is shown in a series of incidents
filled with interest and pathos. The turning point comes when
Eleanor complains to the kindly bearded old man that she never
had a Christmas tree. Isaac hesitates. Then he takes his treas-
ured Book and sells it for a dollar. He buys a tree and gives it
to Eleanor. He does not know that it is his granddaughter or
that Rachel and Leah have met and are looking to the child to
reunite the family. The reconciliation comes around the tree.
Sam has succeeded in business, and, with an armful of presents,
comes to the home of his parents, transforming into a prophecy
what he had intended a curse as he left the parental roof. When
Isaac meets the mother of Eleanor and finds in her his daugh-
ter he stands aloof. But he clutches to his heart the grand-
daughter. The appeal in the eyes of all his family, now for the
first time in a dozen years about him, is too strong. The tie of
blood overbears the pride and prejudice of religion. Isaac goes
to his daughter.
"The Jew's Christmas" is an intensely human story. It is a
serious story. Insofar as it deals with Jewish manners and
customs, it is educational in its scope. The acting is of the best,
and this applies to the entire cast. Little Ella Hall, who plays
Eleanor, is charming. She carries her role with a sympathy and
intelligence that would do credit to an adult. Lule Warrenton
is a motherly Rachel, in whom the maternal instinct is always
uppermost. The part of Julian is well sustained, especially so
in the scenes representing him as the crippled flowermaker. The
production, which will be first exhibited December i8th, will
make an especially good holiday release ; and its interest will not
be confined to the period of merrymaking.
"For the Family Honor."
The World Special Films Corporation Shows a Two-Reel
Picture Filled with Strong Situations Finely Acted.
By George Blaisdell.
THE sub-title of this splendid two-part picture is "The
Heart's Highway." It is a story of the heart — of
several hearts, in fact. It is the old theme of a
patrician mother refusing to recognize as the wife of her
son the daughter of a professor, whose only claim to re-
spect are the clear records of himself and his daughters,
their share of the world's ordinary comforts and more than
their allotment of brains. We see in this production what
actors of the highest quality may do with a good story, one
containing situations that stir the heart. There are four
players in this cast who would stand out in any company.
Miss Rose Sylvaire has the role of the young woman who
leaves home in the country to follow to Paris a young
man whom she has casually met — and with whom she has
fallen in love. She leaves clandestinely. Charles Krau.ss
is Jean, the young man. American picturegoers are seeing
much of Mr. Krauss, and they are sure to be well served
if they see even more of him. He is a player whose work
Scene from "For the Family Honor" (World Special).
grows on you. Miss Josette Andriot takes the part of
Marie, the faithful sister of Blanche, whom she follows
to the city at the behest of the father. Mr. Liabel is the
professor, the father of the two girls. There is another
player who is to be mentioned — Mr. Basseuil, who has the
role of Pierre, the brother of the two girls, and who is the
first to leave home for his studies in Paris.
The opening scenes are in a snow-covered countryside.
They are of the home of Professor Suger, his son and two
daughters. The son goes to Paris, but his studies seem to
take him more into the cafe life than into the universities.
It is shortly after the going away of the young man that
the daughter follows to Paris the man who has won her
heart. She leaves a note to her father. Later Professor
Suger directs Blanche to go to the metropolis in search
of her sister. He fears the worst. Blanche finds her brother,
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but he has no knowledge of the sister. Pierre is set upon
by thugs in revenge for an occurrence in the cafe. To the
assistance of Pierre comes a pedestrian, who hands the
younger man his card. Later Pierre and Blanche call on
his benefactor. It proves to be Jean. Marie is in the room.
It is a situation of unusual power. Tliere is nr has been
nothing to indicate to the spectator that the two arc man
and wife. The presumption is tliat they arc not. Such is
the belief of Pierre and Blanche. The two men retire and
leave the girls to themselves. Then Marie tells Blanche
the two have been secretly wedded, and that they are
waiting to overcome the opposition of Jean's mother. In
the happiness of the moment it is decided that Jean shall
immediately go to his mother and that Marie shall, with
the two others, visit her father.
It is a happy meeting back in the country. Marie receives
a letter from Jean that he is ill and for her to come to
him. The proud professor angrily declares she shall not.
Then he relents. Jean meanwhile has been having his dis-
putes with his mother. The father follows Marie. M the
bedside of the sick man all the conflicting elements meet.
The mother is divided between maternal love and pride, but
the bond of affection between the daughter-in-law and her
son decide the cause. The stern old professor also melts.
"For the Family Honor" is a picture th.it will please
any house. What the story will do when presented in a
theater with all the accessories of music and surrounding>
to enhance the charm of the story and acting and setting it
is not difficult to foresee. The photography is the Eclair's
best. Not only is the picture, under review, one that may
be praised without hesitation. The writer saw at the same
time two other two-part pictures that are practically in the
same category, both to be marketed by the World Special
Films Corporation. They are "The Nihilist's Daughter,"
made by the Savoia Films, and "In the Fangs of Jealousy."
by the Paris Eclair. The title of these are sensational; the
pictures are not. The latter is played by many of the
same actors as appear in "For the Family Honor," which
fact is of itself a recommendation. One frequently sees a
good two-reel subject; but to w^itness the consecutive pro-
jection of three unusually fine pictures is a rare pleasure.
POWERFUL ARGUMENT FOR CENSORSHIP.
The Motion Drama Company, of New York, has produced
a six part subject entitled "The Stranglers of Paris." adapted.
it is said, from the dramatization of Belot's famous novel
of that title by David Belasco, which was presented on the
dramatic stage some years ago by Charles Frohman. While
the photography, scenic effects and acting in this production
are praiseworthy, the picture presents one of the strongest
arguments for censorship that we have yet witnessi^d. Reek-
ing with the depiction of crime it will probablj' be thrown
out in its entirety by every known board of censorship,
official or otherwise. As a production it has not one re-
deeming feature and the exhibitor who will have the hardi-
hood to offer it to his patrons will merit all the condemna-
tion that its exhibition will certainly draw upon him.
Why a producer of motion pictures will, in these days of
adverse criticism of pictures, fly in the face of public opinion
is past understanding. Notwithstanding whatever sum the
production of "The Stranglers of Paris" may have cost the
Motion Drama Company, the best disposition that concern
can make of it will be to destroy the negative and charge the
whole transaction off to profit and loss. More than this
we dare not trust ourselves to say.
A THREE REEL AMERICAN COMING.
Lorimer Johnston, one pf the directors of the American
Film Mfg. Co., at the Santa Barbara. California studios, has
just started a three reel feature production.
The story is laid in America, and embraces the periods
of i860, 1880, 1900 and 1913. The parts are all played by
the same people. The picture starts in 1900 and goes back
to i860, showing the cast in their younger days and then
bringing all the characters up to the present day. It is a
great psychological study, and gives great opportunity for
wonderful characterizations.
Sydney .\yres, Harry Von Meter, Jack Richardson, 'Vivian
Rich and Louise Lester all have parts that register with great
strength.
This marks an epoch with the .American Co., as it is the
first big three reel yet done by the company, and its being
entrusted to Director Lorimer Johnston for the initial ven-
ture, is a proof of the confidence the company has in his
careful consideration of "picture values." The scenario is
by Marc Edmund Jones and the title and release date will be
announced shortly. This is a forerunner of the greater fea-
ture productions soon to follow.
"The Star of India."
An Interesting Feature in Four Parts Produced by Herbert
Blache of the Solax Company.
MANY a story has been told of the theft of a sacred gem
from some shrine of Buddha in India and the trail
of death which has followed it to its restoration in
the idol's eye. This theme has been seized by Mr. Herbert
Blache and worked into an interesting motion picture story
under the title "The Star of India," a four-part feature
now ready for release. Lovers of melodrama can make no
complaint, for there is no lack of thrills and sensations, and,
we regret to record, certain scenes of violence that would
better be omitted at this particular time when the question
of censorship is being unduly agitated.
In point of photography and acting there is much in this
subject to commend. The settings, interior and exterior, are
good. The story is consistently told, though a bit overdrawn
in spots. There are times when the situations appear to
be forced, but these do not constitute glaring defects and
may be passed without severe criticism.
Scene from "The Star of India" (Solax).
A brief resume of the story will be of interest: Captain
Kenneth a British military attache, is invited to the palace
of the rajah, some where in India and shown the priceless
diamond. The Star of India, which reposes in the forehead
of the statiie of Buddha in the temple. He is told that it
has been said of this jewel that whoever sees it conceives an
insane desire to possess it. This proves true in the case of
Captain Kenneth, for with much toil he tunnels his way to
the temple, kills the guardian priest and makes way with
the jewel, but in doing so he is bitten by a serpent and dies.
Before he expires, however, he passes the gem on to an
.American engineer, Richard Dare, who brings' it to America.
The engineer is followed by his hindoo servant who has
seen the gem and is bitten by that fabled desire to own it.
Dare shows it to his sweetheart, who quarrels with him
Iiecause of that fatal desire. Dare's rival is also smitten by
the power of the gem and a struggle for its possession is.
started.
Both the hindoo and Dare's rival employ the same gang
of gunmen to help them gain possession of the jewel and
the strife is furious and sanguine before the gang is finally
disposed of and the gem returned to the British consul to
be restored to its rightful place in the temple.
KALEM RE-ISSUES.
The Kalem Company contemplates re-issuing several of
their pictures that were pronounced successes two and three
years ago, notably "The Colleen Bawn." "Arrah Na-Pogue,"
"Rory O'Moore," etc., but before doing so would like to
have an expression of opinion from exhibitors. Drop the
Kalem Company a line and tell them whether or not you
would like to run these pictures again.
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"The Chinese Death Thorn."
The Kalem Company Produces a Two-Part Melodrama That
Has Many Thrills and Is Well Staged.
By George Blaisdell.
IF THERE be a fear on the part of any exhibitor that the
story behind this title is a tale of the Orient such as those
of whicli we have surely had a plenty recently he may be
reassured. It is a story of to-day and right here at home. It
deals with the efforts of a young man under the blight of opium
and evil companions to leave behind him his bad habits and
associates and to travel tlie straight road. We are taken behind
the scenes of an opium den, which is conducted in the interests
of Moi Ling, who, among other activities, iiicludes that of the
headship of the Chinese crime syndicate. This may not possess
precisely an alluring sound or prepossess one in favor of the pic-
ture, but the manner in which the story is presented, the way
in which it is staged and acted, is so skillful that the observer
is concerned not with the settings but over the human elements
of the drama.
The honors of the production will go to William Herman
West, the veteran actor who plays Moi Ling. It is a consummate
Scene from "The Chinese Death Thorn" (Kalem).
-portrayal he gives us of the villainous Oriental, with his "ways
that are dark." The head of the crime syndicate is a masterful
personality. George H. Melford, who produces the picture, has
the role of Martin Avery, a man who causes his mother and
sister much worry. His is a strong characterization- Jane Wolfe
is the mother. Marin Sais is the daughter of the banker who,
as a member of a slumming party, attracts the admiration of
Moi and who is helped out of a dangerous situation by Martin,
one of the victims of the Chinaman. Both women are at their
best; more than this need not be said. There is an unusually
large supplementary cast.
Martin Avery is in the power of Moi. Not only is he a habitue
of his opium den, but as a member of the Chinaman's band he
has committed a robbery and is sought by the police. Mildred,
the daughter of a banker, out of gratitude for the assistance
Martin has given her when she was threatened by Moi, has
obtained for him a position in her father's bank. Moi discovers
the young man and sends him word to call on him that night, or
he will permit the police to share his information. Martin de-
cides to call. There he refuses to have any part in a proposed
plan to rob the bank. Through a trap-door he is dropped into
the cellar. The bank is robbed. Martin's brother, who is the
watchman of the institution, has found the remnants of the note
written by Moi. With his sister on watch, he goes to find his
brother. He enters the place of Moi as the Chinaman is count-
ing the loot, but is trapped and bound. The news of the bank
robbery has become public, and crowds of depositors are clamor-
ing for their money. The sister, at the e-xpiration of the stipu-
lated half hour, summons the police and tliey raid Moi's place.
The Chinaman has been threatening the watchman, holding in
front of him what he describes as the Chinese death thorn, and
telling him that if it but prick the skin instant death follows.
As the police enter, Moi punctures his own skin with the thorn
and falls dead. Martin is rescued from the cellar; there is a
hurried ride to the bank; the depositors are satisfied with the
sight of tlie bundles of currency which Martin has brought from
the home of Moi, and all ends happily. The spectator is permitted
to make his own guess as to the outcome of the strong friend-
ship between Martin and Mildred.
Some of the more striking scenes are the unsuccessful pursuit
of Martin by the police following his second-story robbery; the
encounter between Martin and Moi when the opium fiend steps
between the Chinaman and the girl ; the mental struggle of Mar-
tin, as shown in double exposure, between the lure of the layout
and the influence of the banker's daughter ; the overpowering
of the bank watchman and the robbery, and the running pistol
fight between the thieves and the police ; the run on the bank,
showing the crowds in the street and the excitement behind the
counter ; the raid on the thieves, the recovery of the money and
the liberation of the imprisoned men, the suicide of the China-
man, and the congratulations showered on Martin and the
watchman by the police and the grateful bank officials. What
became of the police charge against Martin we are not shown,
although it is not difficult to imagine that it would be an easy
matter to have it wiped from the slate in view of his subsequent
straightforwardness and general behavior. 'The Chinese Death
Thorn" is a powerful melodrama, and it will hold tight any house
fortunate enough to see it.
MARC MacDERMOTT HAS BAD MISHAP.
The many friends and admirers of Marc MacDermott will
be concerned to hear that the close call that comes to so
many screen players has been encountered by him. They will
be pleased to hear of his complete recovery. In a letter just
received by a friend of Miss Miriam Nesbitt, the Edison
leading woman tells of an accident that befell her fellow-
player.
"The Edison Company was doing a rural scene outside of
London, and it was decided that Mr. MacDermott should
appear on horseback. A bystander volunteered to get a
saddle horse and soon led forth a big black, ulgy-tempered
animal. When Mr. MrtcT>ermott mounted the horse it bolted,
Marc MacDermott and Miss Nesbitt.
then began whirling, kicking, and finally reared, falling back-
ward on his rider, who struck the footboard of an automo-
bile. The horse scrambled to his feet and galloped down the
road, leaving his victim bleeding and unconscious, half under
the machine. The Edison leading man was placed in the
car and rushed to the city, reviving en route and suffering
great agony until given morphine by the surgeon, to whose
office he was taken. It was thought at first that he had sus-
tained internal injuries, but a more thorough examination
showed thai the most serious hurt was to his shoulder, in
which several ligaments had been badly torn. He was a mass
of bruises from head to foot and was confined to his bed for
several days, but is now completely recovered.
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*' A RE women partly to blame?" is an aptly put question
/A by a correspondent to one of the newspapers. In
one of the later issues of the same newspaper we
find an article of some length referring to the arrest of
annoyers of girls at moving picture shows. Sifting all the
circumstances, one is led to the conclusion that women are
more than "partly" to blame.
The correspondent asking the question referred to above,
discusses the subject of "mashers." He commends the activ-
ity of the police and other agencies against the male mashers,
but at the same time askes "How about the female masher?"
The correspondent also said that his question does not refer
to the depraved young woman, but to those who like mas-
culine attention and adulation; for instance, the young
woman who simpers and smiles when a likely looking young
fellow is nearby.
* * *
The case in which an arrest was made, came up before
the night court in Manhattan. It was charged that the
culprit had insulted three young women sitting in front of
him in a moving picture theater. The magistrate very
properly sentenced the offender to ten days in the workhouse.
In passing sentence, the magistrate said, "This moving pic-
ture mashing, done under cover of the darkness in such
places, cannot be tolerated for an instant."
* * *
But one exception to the ruling of the magistrate can
be taken, and that is the inference that the moving picture
theaters, under the present regulations, afford such oppor-
tunities "under cover of darkness." That condition of house
arrangements has been removed and it is a mistake to
shoulder the motion picture house with any more tendency
to evil than that which attaches to the regular theater. The
state and local regulations have become so stringent with
reference to motion picture houses that it is next to impos-
sible for the evil, so often complained of in the past, to
continue "under cover of darkness." H this is not the fact,
then it is the duty of the authorities to hold responsible and
prosecute any exhibitor who is not complying with the laws.
It is unfair to class the picture houses as places permitting
acts covered by darkness, because it unwarrantably alarms
patronage that is secure under the present regulations.
* * *
The blame of the woman comes in where undue modesty
and lack of nerve fits. In the case of the fellow who got
ten days it appears he had three companions. One of the
young women complained of the actions to the proprietor
and he ordered the quartette out. The one convicted showed
fight and got his ten days, the proprietor of the place being
obliged to appear as prosecutor. The young women were
not in evidence. It would seem that, had the proprietor
of the place not held his ground, all the culprits would
have escaped. If the same young women had been insulted
upon the street at night and an arrest had occured they would
naturally have been the prosecutors, but in this case the
whole burden of responsibility was thrown upon the exhibitor.
* * *
Heretofore the hue and cry of the reformers has been
that the picture houses have been the agencies of contamina-
tion. The exhibitor has been under the blanket charge of
either directly or indirectly operating a theater for one low
purpose. Here we find an exhibitor, single handed, trying
to maintain the reputation of his house by protecting its
patrons against insult, and were it not for two men in the
audience the exhibitor might have lost his case and rendered
himself liable for false imprisonment.
* * *
It is well said that in these days of equal rights a woman
should assume her share of responsibility in the correction
of social evils.
* * * ,
The trouble with most of the reform movements is that
they wait until something has happened before they find
there is something for them to do. The motion picture
theater is the family amusement place and should be given
every attention to safeguard it as such. It is not the place
of the reformer to wait until tiie expiration of a certain
period and then come forward with tabulated statistics
showing that during that period a certain number of arrests
were made at so many picture theaters for certain offenses
"and a comparison of statistics for the year just closed
show that a certain number of girls and young women owe
their ruin to patronizing such places." Such tactics display
a prospectus stamp. The true reformer should be i»n the
job and put every place under surveillance. If a small per-
centage of the reformers would do but a minimum of the
real good work they represent, the legitimate patrons of
the family theaters of today would benefit to a large ex-
tent and the proprietors would be relieved of much odium
that now rests upon their shoulders.
Chief Magistrate McAdoo has suggested that the finger
prints be taken of all convicted mashers, so that a police
record can be kept of them and second offenders properly
dealt with. In making the suggestion the magistrate in-
cluded pickpockets, jostlers and gangsters. It is hoped
that if the suggestion is adopted it will embrace the moving
picture pest, male and female, for it frequently happens
that the apparent security enjoyed by the latter serves
as encouragement for the men.
Let the reformers get to work and take one place at a
time, if necessary. A clean-up will soon be the result.
There can be no better seat of usefulness than one in
a theater where the innocent are in danger. It is foolish
to wait for an opportunity- to get a case against an ex-
hibitor and prove that he knowingly harbored people of
evil design. Exhibitors are not infallible. They cannot
always tell a masher, and the question as to how far an
amusement house manager or proprietor may go in refusing
admission to a person is one that still awaits legal de-
termination. The women can settle the question without
difilculty. The ofi'enders do not fear their presence as much
?s they do men and a few determined women who are
willing to appear in court, with the aid of the ten-day
rule and the finger print suggestion thrown in, will soon
rid the picture theater of the masher. ,
* * *
The rapid growth in the number of small moving picture
houses in the city has conveyed the impression to many
of the patrons that a few hundred dollars is sufficient to
equip and put in operation one of them. The average
estimate of valuation was strikingly exemplified during the
trial of a case in Brooklyn a few days ago. Two boys were
arrested for breaking into a picture theater and destroying
and stealing property. The father of one of the boys, an
Italian, offered to make restitution from the stock in his
small store, pleading that he could not do so with money.
The court said, "wouldn't you be willing to give vegetables
or dry stuff sufficient to offset the loss?" To this the
Italian replied, as his face brightened up, "Sure! me giva
him iwo-a box da macceroni."
* * *
A local newspaper editorially criticises the Anti-Saloon
League of America because it prefers the famous Lieutenant
Hobson for United States Senator from Alabama over a
candidate for the honor who is not pledged on the liquor
question and asks what prohibition sentiments have to do
with statesmanship. The question w'iU probably remain
tabled in the anti-sa!oon headquarters with the question as
to the bearing of the motion picture theater as an aid to the
temperance cause. In the town of Tamaqua, Pa., a success-
ful fight was made for some time against the opening of
a picture theater. A few months after a saloonkeeper closed
his place, claiming the picture house had put him out of
business. The Town Council decided the good business the
theater was doing entitled the town to more revenue, and
up went the license; but the anti-saloon people remained
silent.
* * ♦
And still another of the regular theaters falls into the
motion picture line — Joe Weber's. The theme of the open-
ing attraction is said to be based upon the report of the
Rockefeller committee on white slaver}'. A professional
actor hearing this report the other night said: "It is certainly
a bloomin' cheery outlook for us. With the last show I
rehearsed with in storage, and the landlady asking me every
morning how much I am going to give towards the Thanks-
giving turkey, I am seriously considering applying for a job
to run one of the blarsted picture machines."
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Moving Picture Educator
SOME NEW EDUCATIONAL FILMS (Gaumont).
Excursions in Old Paris.
WE have long been accustomed to views of Paris in its
modern beauties, but its mere ancient dress is by-
far the most interesting. It is a commendable
thought to introduce this particular series, for truly old
Paris contains some wonderfully historical structures, pre-
serving some of the most beautiful specimens of noble
architecture in Europe. Modern lectures vvith their modern
pictures - were perhaps justified in bringing before their
audiences the present day attractions of "Paris the Beauti-
ful" but modern Paris can very profitably be set aside for
a study of "Old Paris" which will more than repay the studeiit
who follows this series. Of course, many of the best speci-
mens of architecture are to be found in the churches, such
as that of St. Eustace, classed as one of the most beautiful
in Paris and dated from 1532. The Church of St. Julian the
Peer, the oldest in Paris, which was re-built in the I2th
century. The Church of St. Nicholas in-the-Fields, re-built
in 1420. The Church of St. Mart.in-in-the-Fields. and, of
course, the Church of Notre Dame of Paris, which is alvvays
included in any' series of Parisian pictures, and which is a
marvel of Gothic architecture dating from 1163.
Other important structures are the ancient Palace of
Thermes, inhabited by the Roman Emperors, and by many
French Kings of the first race. The Palace of Sens, built by
Tristan de Salazar for the Archbishop of Sens in the iptn
century. Other parts more scenic are Montmartre Hill, which,
owing to the rustic style of its houses and gardens has always
been the rendezvous for artists. St. Vincent Street with the
famous Inn of the "Jumping Rabbit."
Of secular buildings, the Palace of Justice, the Conciergerie,
the Treasure Tower and Ceasre's Tower. The Court of the
Vesges comprising 26 pavilions of brick and stone with
vaulted galleries. The colonnade of the Louvre (Louis XIV
Period); the St. Denis Gate (1671); St. Martin's Gate, erected
in honor of Louis XIV; the Dragons Court of the XVIII
century and the Pantheon begun in 1757.
This film cannot be too highly praised because of the
thoroughness of its interest, and the lessons conveyed of one
of the most intense periods of French history; may it be
the beginning of many similar pictures of the ancient side
of modern cities.
Fan Making.
.\n article of common interest vet unknown in its method
of construction because it is essentially of foreign make.
This film shows the entire process from the simplest geisha
fan to the elaborate creations made for the theater. The
delicate skeleton frame work, the "corrugating" of the ma-
terial used, the subtle fingers of the expert girls making rapid
progress in adjusting them is closely followed. Artists are
seen at work painting the more elaborate ones; also those
of embroidered work, and those delicately mounted in gold.
Although an industrial picture, it will not be out of place
in any program because of its universal feminine interest.
River Banks.
"Where willows hang and murmuring waters run" aptly
describes the poetic suggestion of these pretty scenes. Until
seen in pictures of this kind one fails to realize the charm and
beauty of the banks of the rambling brook and stretching
river. The variety of quaint hidden nooks, the reed covered
banks, the tree shaded inviting spots which we find in follow-
ing the alluring caprices of the stream, are pleasing beyond
description. Again the wider stretches with the cultivated
embankments form a welcome contrast to the wilder and
more natural parts; from narrow stream to wider pools, and
on to swift flowing rivers and again to rushing torrents, the
picture is full of detailed interest .and pleasure all the way
through.
The Charcoal Industry.
This is a picture of an essentially French industry whict>
bids fair to challenge modern pro.gress to improve its
methods; without doubt, as long as charcoal is used
this simple and primitive custom will prevail. Wood char-
coal is the residue of the incomplete combustion of wood>
and is obtained from the oak, beech and birch. In the
middle of a clearing, the charcoal-burners erect their huts
and take their families and settle there so that the whole
family may help in the work, for even the youngest can
carry his little bundle of wood.
The method of procedure is to first place a strong stake
in the ground and build the gathered branches of trees around
it until a mound of some ten or fifteen feet in diameter, and
three or four feet high is finished; this is then covered with
leaves or grasses, with an outer layer of dirt. The center
stake is now withdrawn and fire lowered in the hole so made
and combustion begins. In two days the wood has become
charcoal and is left to cool. Forty-eight hours later the char-
coal is taken out and put in sacks for transport.
A distinctly rural industry; it reveals an interesting side
of French peasant life as well as a singular occupation which
is of a family character, and one calculated to remind us
of a link with the past which perhaps before long will pass
away at least from its present extensive uses.
"WILD WALES" (Edison).
A timely scenic is this of Wales, the beauty spot of Eng-
land, too long neglected; apparently our scenic photog-
raphers have been going far afield for many most welcome
pictures, forgetful of the garden spots at home. Hitherto,
Wales has been spoken of as "Picturesque Wales" or "The
Switzerland of England." Never before has the writer seen
it referred to as "Wild Wales," the title does not do justice
to this most picturesque, quaint, and ancient little country,
with a language, customs, a history and beauty all its own;
peculiarly and especially distinct. Nowhere in Great Britain
is the historically romantic more instructive and charming
than here. True these people antedate the English them-
selves. .Although showing some Roman beginnings and
Welsh roads and castles, the picture does not go far enough
to do credit and justice to the country it portrays, may we
hope that it is only the first of a series. To the stranger to
the country, only enough is shown to give an index of the
whole, while to one who is familiar with its every beauty
a longing for more, comes as a natural yearning; for sweet
is the remembrance of many long (yet too short), holidays
amid the most attractive features of the British Isles. .Antici-
pating more, we advise every lover of ancient, historical,
and scenic beauty to make a knowledge of Wales, through
the aid of the moving picture, a part of his travel education.
PICTURES TEACH ILLITERATE VOTERS.
(Consul Alexander W. Weddell, Catania, Italy.)
.\s a result of the new suffrage law, the number of electors
in this district, and presumably throughout Italy, has been
enormously increased. In the Province of Catania, for ex-
ample, there were under the old law some 41,000 qualified
voters; under the new statute the number leaps to over
140,000. (The electorate in all Italy is stated to have been
thus increased from 4,000,000 to 8,000.000 or 9,000,000.)
The task of educating the new voters to cast their ballots
properly is a heavy one. As a means to this end the mov-
ing picture theaters throughout this district have exhibited
films showing graphically the procedure to be followed; in
addition the representatives of one of the political parties
have exposed similar films in local assembly rooms. This
means of educating the public has been so favorably re-
ceived that similar methods for teaching the elements of
domestic and personal hygiene and similar subjects are be-
ginning to be discussed by physicians and others.
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Among the Picture Theaters.
News and Views of Houses Here and There.
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NOVELTY THEATER, EVANSVILLE, IND.
The accompanying views are illustrative of the Novelty
Theater, located in Main Street near Seventh. Evansville,
Ind. Philip Holzman, the manager and proprietor, opened
*he house in the early part of this year to the biggest crowd
of people that ever gathered at a picture house in Evans-
ville. The structure represents an expenditure of $30,000.
The auditorium can seat 600 persons, 100 of which are seated
in boxes in the rear of the house. These boxes are con-
veniently arranged and give an unobstructed view of the
picture.
The name of the theater has been spelled out in the tile
in the lobby. The posters of the pictures constituting a
performance are placed in neat frames in the lobby and are
lighted. The entrance and lobby are beautifully illuminated,
piece orchestra. The proper music is another feature of the
house.
In the rear of the house there are two large exits, and
these were made two feet wider than the law requires. There
are also two exits in the front of the building. The two
aisles of the house are very wide, allowing plenty of room
for those coming in and going out. The air in the audi-
torium is changed every minute. The building is heated by
its own plant — a hot water system.
COLONIAL THEATER, GREEN BAY, WIS.
The Colonial Theater, Green Bay. Wis., was given the
name it bears because all its appointments are distinctly
characteristic of the old Colonial period. According to the
description given in a little booklet that the management
issued at the opening, the Colonial is the largest theater in
the State, exclusive of Milwaukee, which is being used for
the exploitation of moving pictures. It is exactly 160 feet
long and 33 feet wide. Two complete crews of employees
alternate the hours of the day, each crew working six hours
per day. On Sundays and holidays two different shows are
given. The entertainment begins at the regular opening time,
II a.m.. and will run until 6 p.m. At that hour the change is
made and the new show runs until closing time, 11 p.m. The
price of admission is only five ceitts.
Novelty Theater, Evansville, Ind.
the indirect lighting system being used. The box office is
said to be the largest in the city, and its decorations are
hand panted. The color scheme in the lobby is in varying
shades of green.
The walls of the interior are decorated with paintings.
Each of the ten panels bear a different picture, which is a
joy to the lovers of art. The lower part of the interior
walls are of marble for a space of seven feet six inches.
Then there is a shelf upon which are placed plants and other
greenery and electric light.^. 'The walls of -the interior of
the building are finished in light dral:>. with a border of pink
Optrating Room of Novelty Theater, Evansville, Ind.
and light brown. The ceiling, which is painted in a lighter
shade than the walls, has thirty-six panels. Hanging from
the ceilings are ten brass basins, each containing four power-
ful lights. These basins are thirty-seven inches in diameter.
Situated on each side of the screen is a curtained window
used by singers. There is a stage 22 feet by 16 feet, with
the regulation proscenium arch. The dressing rooms, of
which there are four, are commodious and nicely furnished.
A rnirror screen measuring 13 feet by 17 feet is used. The
projectors are two Simplex machines. In addition to the
fine orchestra piano the management has provided a three-
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Colonial Theater, Green Bay, Wis.
The Colonial is strictly sanitary in every way, and the
management ventures to proclaim it the most sanitary build-
mg in the city. The walls and ceilings of the structure are
smoothly and heavily painted, and there are no draperies of
any kind in the auditorium. The seats are smooth, plain
opera chairs, not upholstered with any dust absorbing ma-
terial. The wood work is plain and void of carving or
anything where dust may accumulate. The ventilating sys-
tem changes the air in the entire auditorium every minute.
The floors are of cement, and instead of being swept with
brooms, they are flushed with water each morning. Al-
though the auditorium could have easily accommodated 800
seats, the seats were placed much farther apart than is usual,
with a result that there are only 650 seats in the theater.
The chief of the Green Bay fire department praised the man-
ager, Henry Goldman, upon the width of the aisles, the large
exits and the room between the rows of seats. The house
was also praised by many other pubUc servants.
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THE .AIUMNG I'lCTL'RE WORLD
NEW ALTA THEATER, PENDLETON, ORE.
The accomi):iiivini{ illu>lr;inun i> :i \ic\v of llu- Xew Atla
Theater, Pendleton, Ore. It was opened on Saturday, Sep-
tember 6, to a large and enthusiastic audience of Pendleton
notables, and has" been playing to capacity business since
that date. The house is of the Mission type and is modern
in every detail. Including the thirty-two loge bo.x seats
it has a seating capacity of 550. The auditorium is un;
usually attractive, the cfolor scheme being in four shades 01
green — ceiling cream, upper part of walls a shade lighter
than the lower part, which is of a deep green, while the
woodwork is of a still darker green. One of the many fea-
tures of the house is its indirect lighting system. The
light, coming from the ten bo.xes, is thrown onto the creain
ceiling, causing an eflfect which must be seen to be appreci-
ated. The house is steam heated, and fresh air is constantly
coming into the auditorium through the two massive ven-
tilators in the ceiling. There are four wide aisles with thick
matting as a covering.
In the operating room, which is entirely fireproof and u|)
to date in every respect, a Simplex machine is used which
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Alta Theater, Pendleton, Ore.
throws a picture 12 feet by 16 feet at a distance of 73 feet.
In addition to the Simplex there is a spotlight, a stereopti-
con and a mercury arc rectifier. A mirroroid screen is used.
Although the theater gives only moving pictures and vaiide-
ville, a stage large enough to accommodate any theatrical
performance requiring a big amount of space has been pro-
vided, as well as a number of commodious dressing rooms
and a lot of scenery.
The front of the theater is a reproduction of the Cali-
fornia Missions in stucco. The two flaming arc lamps and
the big electric sign light up the front considerably. There
are two exits and an entrance in the lobby which are divided
by two box offices. There are also two emergency exits in
the rear. The .Mta is a marvel of architectural skill and t^s
been pronounced the finest house in Eastern Oregon. It
represents an investment of $10,000. C. E. Oliphant, who is
the architect of the house, is also the manager. Mrs. Oliphant
is the singer. According to reports, credit should be ac-
corded Woodley A. Stevenson, operator at the Alta, and
the pianist, T. Connel, who always plays a suitable accom-
paniment to the pictures.
ORIENT THEATER, AMERICAN FORK, UTAH.
The Orient Theater, American Fork, Utah, was opened on
November i and erected and furnished at a cost of $13,000.
It is a handsomely furnished place and everything is up-to-
date. It can seat four hundred persons. It has practically
all aisle scats. By this we mean that a row has only three
seats. The aisles art wide. The Orient has the most com-
fortable, upholstered opera chairs of any other picture thea-
ter in the city.
The operating room is fireproof, being built of cement,
metal lath and plaster, the wooden frame being plastered
with asbestos and covered with sheet iron. The aperture for
the arc rays is covered with automatic sheet iron shutters.
The film chest is also of cement, asbestos and sheet iron.
The boiler room and fioors are of cement. In case of fire
there is fifty feet of underwriters' fire hose within easy
reach in the lobby. .All the lights in the house can be in-
stantly thrown on from either the operating room or the box
office, although the auditorium is never in complete dark-
ness. The theater is steam heated.
There are two boxes which may be reserved a week in ad-
vance. Each box seats eight persons at twenty cents per
person. The regular admission is ten cents for adults and
children twelve years or over; under twelve, five cents. The
pictures are changed every other day. Two shows are given
nightly, one at 7:30 and the other at 8:45. The house closes
Orient Theater, American Fork Utah.
at 10 p.m. Clifton Pierce is the manager, .^n eight-page
program, giving the reels for the week, is issued. The pro-
gram is a neat affair with a nicely colored front cover and
is patronized by the local merchants.
SUGG THEATER, CHICKASHA, OKLA.
We publish herewith a photograph of the Sugg Theater,
Chickasha, Okla. The house was opened a couple of months
ago under the management of J. L. Olive. The men who
built the theater are B. F. Johnson, president of the First
National Bank of Chickasha, and Mr. Sugg, a cattle man.
The former gentleman is worth about half a million dollars,
while the latter has accumulated the vast amount of four or
Sugg Theater, Chickasha, Okla.
five million dollars. Mr. Olive says that it is one of the best
picture theaters in the State of Oklahoma. It is absolutely
sanitary, and is equipped with the best cooling, heating and
ventilating systems. The structure is built entirely of fire-
proof material. Besides the orchestra floor, there is a first
and a second balcony. The second balcony has been set
aside for negfoes. A separate box office has also been pro-
vided for the negroes. The auditorium has a seating ca-
pacity of 925. There is a four-piece orchestra. A show con-
sists of three reels of pictures and a number of high-class
vaudeville acts.
THE MOMXG PICTURE WORLD
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VAUDETTE THEATER, ATLANTA, GA.
The accompany illustration is a view of the Vaudette Theater,
Atlanta, Ga. The dimensions of the structure are 40 feet by 147
feet. The auditorium has a sealing capacity of five hundred, and
the rows of seats are thirty-seven inches apart, giving ample room
Vaudette Theater, Atlanta, Ga.
to the patrons coming in or going out without inconveniencing
those seated. The program is changed daily and consists of three
first-run pictures. No vaudeville is used, but tvv^i singers
help to vary the entertainment. The admission price is live cents.
PHOENIX THEATER, NEOLA, IOWA.
The Phoenix Theater, Neola, Iowa, was opened on June 14,
this year, by Mrs. S. J. Brown and son. It has been playing to
Phcenix Theater, Neola, Iowa.
good business since that date, showing licensed pictures. The
building, which is 28^ feet by 72 feet, is constructed entirely of
cement blocks, and the auditorium has a seating capacity of 193.
IDEAL THEATER, PONCHATOULA, LA.
According to the report of the manager of the Ideal Thea-
ter, Ponchatoula, La., there is no other house in the United
States situated m a town the size of Ponchatoula that can
be compared with his tlieater in point of size. The Ideal
has a seating capacity of 250 and the population of Poncha-
t.Mila i^ ribivjt 1.050. SlinuM tills item come t^) the attention
The Ideal Theater. Ponchatoula, La.
of a picture manager or proprietor whose house has a
bigger seating capacity and the jjopulation of the town
smaller than those of the Ideal and Ponchatoula, he would
be pleased to hear from him. The Ideal has been in exist-
ence for three years, and has been playing but tive days in
the week. Licensed tilms are used; the admission is ten
cents. Business very good.
GEM THEATER, SHERMAN, TEXAS.
The Gem Theater. Sherman, Texas, a photo-engraving of
which is herewith published, was opened on August 18, this
year, by J. B. Wilson, who is also the owner of the Jewel
theater in the same city. The house is open from 11 a.m. to
II p.m. The seating capacity is 350. The ventilating system
at the Gem is one of its many features. In the operating
room, which is built entirely of fireproof material, there are
two Power's No. 6A machines, which project pictures 10
Gem Theater, Sherman, Texas.
feet by 14 feet at a distance of .S5 feet. Direct current is
used. The pictures are thrown upon a Radium Gold Fiber
.'icreen, and the manager says that he is getting the best pro-
jection results in town. The house has been doing an excel-
lent business since it opened. Three reels of first-run General
Film Company pictures, changed daily, constitute a show
for which an admission fee oi ten cents is charged.
P. G. LYNCH JOINS "AMERICAN" FORCES.
P. G. Lynch, formerly of the Pacific Mutual Film Corpora-
tion at Los Angeles, has been engaged by Pres. S. S. Hutchin-
son, of the .American Film Mfg. Co., as his assistant at
Santa Barbara. California. Mr. Lynch has been identified
in various branches of the business on the coast and has been
recognized as an efficient and capable man. In his new capa-
city he will be in charge of business matters at the Santa
Barbara studios, part of which work has temporarily been in
charge of Julius Frankenburg, who will in future be identified
as a comedy character in "Flying A" productions.
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Advertising for Exnibitors
Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Some Clippings.
We promised the other week to give more clippings from the Academian,
the local organ of the Academy of Music, Selma, A!a. It is full of helpful
material and wc think that much of it can be passed along. Here, for in-
stance, is a comment of requests for special selections:
Requests? We like to get them, for it shows an interest in the
-work we are doing, but it is not always possible to play them, for
the simple reason that they do not fit in. Why try to keep up witb
new- music, but with about thirty publishers going at the rate of
fifteen a month, it is evidently impossible. And some of it is never
played more than once before the janitor falls heir to it. We get
about fifteen or twenty new pieces a month, and keep around three
hundred on hand all the time.
There are two classes of persons who make requests, those who really wish
to hear a certain selection and those who want to show that they know
music. A sidestep is sometimes necessary in both cases. This will help.
Here is another "request" line that may help:
If you read or hear about a licensed picture you want to see,
tell us. We may not be able to get it for you, but we will make
one mighty good effort at it, and the odds favor us.
Even if you cannot get the film in question, you can get a line on the
style that some patron prefers, and a number of these will help you to pick
the style of program that will pull the most money if you have the right
sort of an exchange.
And here is a scheme that all might copy witb profit, and here it is even
to the announcement:
Not very long ago we were in a picture theater in another city
when a Vitagraph film was shown in which an actor — it was really
an actress, of course — played a part in a manner so appealed to us
that we became really anxious to know her name. Of course the
cast had been given on the front of the film, but we had over-
looked the name desired. So through another show we sat waiting
for that cast to be shown again. And when it was, a lady just in
front decided to leave, and we saw a hat instead. Then it struck
us that the same thing might happen in our house, and so
On the left side of the left doors and on the right side of the
right doors leaving this theater, you will find small frames in which
will be placed e^ch day typewritten copies of the casts of all pic-
tures shown here; in so far as these casts are available. And every
one except Pathe are furnishing them now, we believe.
We trust that they will be as welcome to you as one would have
been to us in the house written of.
Dating the Day.
We are strong for day and date instead of merely the day. Some man-
agements contend that the date takes up too much space. How about this
Wednesday
NOV. S
The date is not too prominent and it takes little space, but it is there
when you want to see it.
On the other hand, we think that this item might have been phrased dif-
ferently. It runs:
Vitagraph has completed "The Life of Daniel,*' in three reels.
More of it in due time.
"More about it in due time" would have avoided the doubt as to whether
or not the \'itagraph would run it up to six or eight reels later on.
One thing we cannot reproduce here is the chatty tone of the publication
as a whole. There is a suggestion of intimate friendliness about the sheet
that is its chief charm. It is not impertinent or overfamiliar, but there is
the suggestion of "us" that makes the paper a friend getter. It is not suf-
ficient that you print a house program. Give it a real personality, a pleasing
personality and it will make friends for you. We have seen house organs
that were written with a pair of scissors and others that were written with
a pen and a wholeheartcdness that gave the sheet life. It is easy to figure
which of the two is the greater power for good.
Booming Tigris.
The Arcade Theater, Tientsin, sends in four different English bills for
Tigris and one in Chinese. That is going pretty strong for a subject that
runs but two days, for the Arcade is changing three times a week now, with
a feature of from 2,500 to 4,000 in each change, building this up with some
comedies and a news weekly. Even in China they are turning to the multi-
ple reel. One of the pieces of literature is our own Louis Reeves Harrison's
comment.
Got His Program.
E. R. Hardwick. of the Lyceum Theater, Clovis, N. M., is one of those
who recently asked for specimen programs. Now he sends his own first
issue, a twelve-page folder-fashion, each page three by six. Opened up,
one side gives a page a day to the program, and when opened full the
reader has the full list of six days under his eye at once. Closed, the
cover and five pages of general matter are the more prominent. It is
a good scheme and one that other small houses could copy with profit.
We think that Mr. Hardwick will be glad to send a sample to any ex-
hibitor, inclosing a return cover. A catchline top and bottom of every
page helps a lot by giving a brief argument smartly. Mr. Hardwick asks
for suggestions, but we think that he Is doing very well as it is. The
program is clean looking through the absence of type too heavy for the
small page, and about all the suggestion we can offer is that he give the
date as well as the day on each program section instead of merely naming
the days and forcing the reader to hunt up the front page to see what
week is referred to. Don't say merely "Monday," but "ilonday, November
17th." Then it is all there.
Mr, Hardwick adds a scalp to our belt when he says:
Your department has been a great aid to me. and was instru-
mental in starting an advertising campaign which has brought
the business.
That's what \ve like to hear; that we have helped the readers of this
department to make money.
Mr. Hardwick sends some of his "dope sheets" which he uses in the
preparation of matter. This is merely the cheap yellow paper generally
known as "carbon seconds" and selling from twenty-five to forty cents for
five hundred sheets. Each sheet is divided between two films and ca/ries
the company's advertisement, the synopsis and comment on the film from
this paper as well as a reference to the page and any special matter sup-
plied by the manufacturer such as the press paragraphs supplied by Edison,
Vitagraph and Kalem in their bulletins. The matter is not clipped until
Mr. Hardwick knows his program, then it is assembled by days to be
worked up quickly when he gets started.
One paragraph in his letter stands out. He writes:
I am sending you a copy of my first program, which is off
the press today. It is my first attempt, and is not as good as it
should be, nor as good as I am going to have it. My aim is to get
out a program which the public will demand, not one that you have
to push on them, and when they do get it, it is destroyed and not
read.
That's the right idea. Don't make them merely take it. Make them
want it. He carries alt the expense himself, and mails a copy to those
who ask that it be sent.
Earlier advertising by dodger is not so good, but probably had a pull.
He gets in Bert Williams* class by coining "Filmatization." The error
in his earlier work lies in a too lavish use of heavy type, making the bill
too uniformly black, which an overlavish use of capitals leaves it hard
to read. These errors are avoided in the new program. We hope we are
on the list for the new issue.
From a Small Town.
H. W. Kerr, of the Kerr Opera House, Little Sioux, Iowa, will interest.
He writes:
Possibly a line from the man in the town of less than 500
seems immaterial, but I feel like expressing appreciation for the
good things from time to lime that appear in The Moving Picture
World. It takes a little hustle in a small place to make a show-
ing, but the business can he made profitable two or more nights
a week if it is "gone after." We get it, and we bill it as strong
as we can. Every rural route patron is mailed a postal with the
program and such comments as we are able to make, each morning,
and it gets the business — we skipped a few times and endeavored
to make the newspaper do the work, but it cost us more than
treble the price of the postal "To-Niters," In connection with this
advertising, want to say that we rely on the World story and
especially the Comment Department for information, and find it
a big help. We note the Edison people are offering a big help
to the man who "goes after business" in publishing brief "Adver-
tising Synopses" of their releases and believe if the other concerns
would do the same, it would be appreciated and commended by
the fellows who Advertise and Get the Business. We operate
a Power's 5, private light plant, throw 90 feet, booth on outside
of building and so well ventilated the operator never sweats a drop
all summer. We claim to put the pictures on the screen equal
to the best produced in Omaha, if the exchange gives us the stuff
in the same condition.
The Edison readers are a real help, but it is apparent that Mr. Kerr
does not know that V'itagraph and Kalem also issue bulletins with similat
matter. We think we were the first to do this in the old Lubin Bulletin,
but they now use bulletin sheets. Stanley Twist's old Selig special envelope*
are missed these days.
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A Penny House.
The caichline does not rcler to the price oi aJmisi^ion to a photoplay
theater, but T. C. Prnny is manager of the Orphcum Theater. Havre.
Montana, and he has been celebrating his third anniversary with 3 souvenir
program, a brcwn card carrying a landscape on the cover and just the
necessary priming, the week's program being inside (and undated). A
ready printed card is used, giving perfect press work on the cut, and it
makes a really handsome souvenir. We think that many front pages have
been pinned up to serve as a more lasting advertisement for the house.
.•\ lot of managers do not seem to know that they can get this ready
printed stutf as cheaply as they can have a local job done, and get infinitely
better work. Any live printer can obtain samples of high-grade work at
the price of inferior local stuff. It is the making ready that counts and the
lithographic houses with a Iialf million run make ready but once and dis-
tribute that cost among several hundred purchasers.
Mr. Penny also sends a half-tone of his new house, opened September ot
this year. By suiting the screen to the stock an excellent impression is
had.
More Bull.
li. T. Gardner, of Lyric Theater, Holdenville, Okla.. sends a cut of an
advertising scheme he worked in connection with Selig's "Kings of the
Forest." The bullock cart is much like the one used in that production and
attracted no little attention on the streets. Anything of this sort is worth
a hundred three-sheets hung in front of the house, for the moving display
goes after the people instead of waiting for them to come.
The release is something more than a year old, but the cut may give a
hint to otiitrs for some more recent subject.
Watch Out
The prevalence of the multiple reel drama is causing some confusion
wording the advertising. A bill just to hand advertises
SAPHO
With Florence Roberts
In Six Beautiful Parts.
It sounds more like a murder mystery than
tricky sentences and instead of the above say:
photoplay. Watch for thf
SAPHO
In Six Stirring Acts.
With Florence Roberts
and the effect ef the announcement will not be lost through the laughtet
raised.
Because He Advertises.
Philip Reich, of the Auditorium. Meyersdale, Pa., writes that with a
town of 3.500 they had three photoplay theaters in June. One gave way
to the hoi weather and the other lasted until November, but he still keeps
on. He adds that one of his main features is his advertising, which
explains why he lasted and the others didn't. He also says that the first
thing he looks for when the paper comes on Monday is this department with
the helpful suggestions from other managers.
Mr. Reich sends in one of his four-page folders, s'/i by 9 inches, with each
page cirrying one to three subjects. He doesn't seem to crowd the page
in spite of the heavy type he uses, for he has the knack of saying something
in very few words, not the whole story of the film, but just a hint as to
what each is. He's a born advertiser who has built up his natural aptitude
and he gets out paper that looks like big town stuff.
Two Years, Now.
L. V. Bridges, of the Best Theater. San Leandro. California, sends a
weekly program that he has been using for two years and says that he
finds it the best advertising he can get. He discontinued it for one week
as a test and the number of persons who at^ked for a copy, supposing that
they had missed theirs, convinced him that that was what was wanted, The
first page carries the cut of the bouse at the top and ^ives the lower half
of the pag; to the big feature of the week. Inside the four changes of bill
divide the two pages with the story and cast of the feature reel, a cut of
one of the players in the 6lm, and one to five lines for the other reels of
that progr?m. It is an orderly arrangement and one that interests the
prospective as well as the regular patron. The back page is given to a
local grocer. The lines are snappy and pulling.
Wise At Last.
Clifton Pierce, manager of the Orient Theater, American Fork, Utah,
writes:
This is my first letter to you, although I have been in the motion
picture business for six years. I apologize for not having
been more friendly when I realize what your valuable paper has
been to me.
We hope that Mr. Pierce does not become a stranger again. We are all
Brothers of the Screen. Let's be clubby.
The Orient is a new house, seating 400, with ramps instead of steps.
a concrete projection room (which we think will interest Mr. Richardson,
if they have a photograph of it) and with not more than six seats in any
row.
They use a lithographed cover for their four page program, taking but a
single pagi." for the house program and a page and a half of the cover
for house advertisement. The titles are set in twelve-point full face with a
lighter body type of the same point, and though the page is rather crowded
it stands up well because there is an orderly arrangement and not a different
face for every title. Right off the reel they start with the outside advertis-
ing all taken and it is representative stuff, too.
Didn't "Get" Us.
Wesley writes that he knows he is overworking his portrait cut, but pleads
that his wife won't let him get a new photograph taken. It was not the
use of the same picture that we had reference to, but he has used the same
cut for so long that the grain of the wood on the bottom of the block is
beginning to show through, and what we wanted him to do was to get a cut
that printed something else than a black blotch.
He enters a plea of "Guilty" on the charge of using vaudeville, but adds
in extenuation that they are not real actors but amateurs, which makes his
crime all the worse. He further pleads that the other fellow does it, so he
has to.
That's no excuse at all. Just because the other fellow does do it is the
cue to go after the business of the many who do not care to mix vaudeville
of the photoplay theater variety with their pictures. Wesley doesn't run
pictures every night, but only when there is no road show booked, and aver-
ages about five photoplay shows a week, but he pays his people by the week,
whether he uses them every night or not. which is much to his credit, though
it does not condone his vaudeville — not a bit of it.
And we would like to remind the man who says so that he said he was
going to ccme and see us last summer and he never did nor has he offered
any explanation. We are all attention.
De Subers Lines.
Here are some more catch lines from H. de Subers' famous factory:
The busy big show.
Everything good to see.
Go where the wise ones go,
A feature worthy the name.
Avoid regret by coming to-day.
Quality as a pleasure-maker.
Come now — that's the main thing.
We please those who want the best.
Your judgment would select these.
Every day is a good day at the .
Just make the start — the rest will be easy.
A loc, expenditure that gives a dollar pleasure.
The way of the wise lies toward the theater.
Wben you want to see the best pictures, you want to see ours.
It takes little money to buy a lot of cheer at the theater.
The goodness knows the goodness shows at the theater.
The quality of our pictures will make you remember the name
,\ miss-guided man is a lucky man when she guides him to
the .
Blue Monday will be a thing of the past, if you'U make it a
point to look over our program.
.■\ "fault finder" can't find very much to his liking at the .
There are no faults in our shows.
Multiple Reels.
Several exhibitors have asked what is to become of the single-reel story
now that the multiple-part story has arrived. Frankly, we do not know and
know no one who does, but it does not seem possible that the one-part story
will be permanently done away with, though for the present the longer story
seems to have all the best of it.
Perhaps the logical solution will be found in two styles of houses, one
running the long subjects and the others the short lengths, just as we hav«
the three-act play and the vaudeville program which includes one or more
twenty-minute dramatic sketches. Under this arrangement the man who
likes a long story seeks the dramatic house, and the man who does not care
to concentrate all the evening on one subject turns to vaudeville.
Vaudeville has one advantage over the longer form in that it presents so
many attractions that some of them are almost certain to find favor, and the
man who decides that the juggling act was poor entertainment indeed re-
members also that the dancing act was unusually good and feels that be has
struck a balance.
It is much the same with the short-length story. Some of the subjects
may be poor, but with a varied list, something is bound to win regard and
no one turns from the house feeling that an hour or an evening has been
utterly wafted. On the other hand, in a house running a three-part story
and one other reel to fill out with, a patron may get a poor long subject and
forget all about the less important one-part story or the split-reel of comedy.
He has gone, not to see a mixed bill, but one particular title arid if that is
not good the performance as a whole is not good.
Another thing to be remembered is the potencjt of the "come any time"
idea. If a man has half an hour to waste he drops into a theater. He may
lose a part of the reel running, but he gels a full reel story in his half
hour, but if he happens in at the end of the second part of a four section
story, he must watch two thousand feet of action not wholly clear because
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he has no knowledge of what has gone before and must either leave with
the story still in a jumble or wait for the early reels to follow the climax
and try to get interested in the start of a story the climax of which he
already knows.
The properly done story builds up the action and the suspense reel by
reel and the early reels coming after the climax seem still more weak through
comparison and the lack of suspense, ,
In the smaller towns where the audience is in before the first reel is
started, the multiple reel does very nicely as it will in some of the residential
sections of the city, but there are many bouses that will suffer if a turn
is made to the long stories, and yet practically all houses are turning to the
features and scorning the short lengths.
Study the Situation.
The matter is one that is deserving of greater thought Than has been given
it. It is taken for granted that the two-part story is better than one and
that the four-reel feature is better than the two-part subject, but is it?
Everyone who has studied the situation at all knows that many of the two-
part stories are far from possessing two-part plots. Too large a percentage
are stories that should properly run more than one reel, yet not more than
1,500 feet, but if they are not in one thousand feet they must be in two,
because the thousand-foot reel is the standard unit, yet audiences can detect
this lack of story, the padding sticks out almost painfully and the patron
feels that he has been defrauded. Until there is a proper supply of long
subjects every foot of which is needed to tell the story, it is not well to
trust too much to the big story that is a feature only by courtesy of title.
Lately the two-part story as a regular thing became a novelty and it drew
patronage. At once all decided that they must have the two-part stories on
their programs because the others did. Is this true in your case?
Lately the Kraus Company ran an advertisement, "Be a manager" instead
of merely an exhibitor, arguing that a manager did things while the ex-
hibitor merely followed the general leads. Of course their line of argument
was that if you bought Kraus postcards and made business you were acting
like a manager, but the catchline is capable of a wider interpretation.
A few years ago there were exhibitors but no managers. Now there are
both, the men who do things, who set the pace and the others who blindly
follow the pace. In a way this is the general rule of life, but even the
exhibitor should not copy too closely and should not follow the practice of
another unless be knows that this is the proper procedure for his own house,
for one man's meat is another's poison as surely in photoplay as in any
other connection, and where one house may double its profits with the long
subjects, another house may cut its profit in two and not know why business
drops.
"Be a manager" and find out for yourself precisely what your patrons
want. It may be that they do not even want the same offering as is desired
by the patrons of a bouse even a few blocks away. Keep posted on what
the other man is doing, but do not do it yourself unless you are certain that
it is best for your own interests.
Coming Soon.
"Bunny" pictures are due to blossom on the boards of the Bunny Theater
about the time this comes into print, and we have the promi?.e of the artist
that we can show some of his bulletin sketches. Watch for them.
C. A,— Tour only redress seems to he to employ a lawyer to recover your
script. If the story should be produced your copyl.-^t will be requireU to
sign a release stating tLat she owns all rights, which should help you to
recover, but If you think it worth while it would be better to claim your
l>rop(-rty befnre J I is sent to tlie studios.
MAJESTIC. — .Surry we cannot pi me tl;e player for you.
Inquiries.
NOTE — No qjest:ons can be replied to by mail. Look for your answers
here. A list; of adilrcsses to which photoplays may be sent will be mailed
00 receipt of a STAMPED AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. No question
can be replied to th.-.t necessitates the handline: of a script.
SCKIPT.— ^lips Ullian Gish was the wife in ".So Runs the W.a.v." "Let
the sfript bani: ou a few weeks longer. Not much of a senerai market
yet fcr four rrels. as most of these are dnne by staff writers. We ques-
tion your rtat^nient that yonr hatting average is five hundred per cent.
Do you n.ean ,vo« seM five times as much as you write? If you do it is
"not bad" as you suggest, but even fifty per cent, is good.
RICHARD ROE— Miss Gertrude Banbrick was The Lady in Blank. The
Joker is n')t cast. The second Biograph will be answered later. We do not
fancv running a correspondence club.
B. H. — Wo cannot name the author of the special yon mention.
J. B, — Miss Betty Harte was Betty in "The Ironmaster." Miss Louise
Ghium was Marion in "Old Slammy's Secret Code." The Identifier did not
pet Th\ schoolmam. Mr. Ta.vlor wa.s Cobb in "Exoneration." George Os-
born v.as Father Maloney iu "The Heart of Kathleen." .Misa Hazel Buck-
hnui nas the leading woman in "Heart Throbs" and "Tlie Crimson Stain."
Tlie "Black Sheep" was not cast. If the director fails to send in the east
it ran't be done,
R. D. J. — We think thnt If yon sit ou a cake of ice while you read that
letter over again you will find the director did not accus^e you of stealing
your idea, but merely said it had been used. He gave the date to eoable
you to prove the statement. If he called you a thief with no more proof
than n story that read like another, you have our permission to shoot him
up as your first impulse suggested.
P.ED. — Ammex is in and ont of the market. A letter from San Fran-
cisco says the day after the last night of the "Earbary Coast" was much
livelier than the "last" night, and the correspondent Is a good little coaster.
too.
Answering yoiu- postscript we admit that you make a "noise" that would
attract any squirrel, hut the Answers Man is no squirrel.
W. H. J.— We must politely but very positively decline to tell vou what
the oirector was driving at. Pn^iiiably something was 'lost in the cutting
room getting the film down to length.
FANNETTE. — In "A Highland Romance" Richard Stanton was Donald.
Jop King was William 'and Miss, Esther Allen was May. We have not
heyrd of Miss Westbrooke lately.
3. B. — Mi!*s Florence Hackett was Arthur .Tohnson's wife in "The Power
of the Cross " Miss I^ttie Briscoe was Faith in "The Benefactor."
Wti have no Frontier casts.
A HOUSE OF FEATURE IDEAS.
Announcement is made by the Ruby Feature Film Co.. of 145
West 45th Street, Xew York, of a novel three-reel release. Leon
J. Rubinstein, the head of the concern, has shown an aptitude
for securing subjects of current interest, and has just completed
a strong feature dealing with the persecution of the Jewish peo-
ple in the Russian Empire, culminating in the recent trial at Kieff.
Sidney Golden directed the production, which is entitled. "The
Black 107." For this work ]\Ir. Rubinstein has secured the ser-
vices of a company of Russian actors with all the picturesque
costumes of the peasantry. "The Black 107" is the name of an
anti-Semitic organization which has been active in the persecu-
tion of the chosen people in Russia. It is a notorious fact that
its members embrace some of the most powerful in the empire's
government, and the picture is given a touch of fidelity by care-
fully filmed accounts from leading Russian revolutionist work-
ers who collaborated with the producers. The Universal's
"Bleeding Hearts" and "Sorrows of Israel" are by the same di-
rector, from which the trade may gain an idea of the class of
his work.
MR. IKE SCHLANK.
Mr. Ike Schlank. of the Belmont Film Co.. having re-
cuperated completely, has returned from the West and is
once again at his desk. His indisposition prevented his
completing the Belmont's new release "The Child Detective"
until this date. He reports great activity among the buyers
in the territory he covered and more than satisfied with
the sales on "The Inspector of Police."' The Belmont will
release a feature every two weeks, as previously outlined.
There is always a cordial greeting at the Belmont office for
all visitors. Mr. Schlank may be better known to a number
of the exchange men and film purchasers throughout the
middle west through his connection with the former Atlas
Film Co.. of St. Louis. He organized the Belmont Film
Company in New York about six months ago and has since
built uo an excellent business.
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W^ PHOTOPLAVWRIGHT
Conducted by Efss Wikthsop SAH^iBif^r
List of Wants.
THREE letters this week complain that we do not run a list of manu-
tacturerb" wants. The writers argue tliat this paper lacks enterprise in
not running such a list wlun a Los Angeles sheet does.
The Moving Picture World is a complete directory to the wants of the
manufacturers. Each week it publishes the synopses of the releases and
gives the news of the intended movements of field companies. The other
week, for example, it ran the advertisement of the Gold Seal Brand of the
Universal, in which it was staled that under this brand would be given the
specials lately released by Bison, adding that the public has come to asso-
ciate Bison with a certain type of release and it needed another brand to
cover the big specials of other lines. It should not be necessary to repeat in
this department that Universal is making three- reel military and general
subjects. This fact is known to our readers who read. The fact that the
series started with Capt. Kidd will be released as Gold Seal instead of loi-
Bison does not figure largely.
Given the synopses and the news, the deduction is easy. On the other
hand, we have never yet seen any list that was 50 per cent, correct, even
when this list was compiled from information supplied by the editors them-
selves, because the editor frequently makes a broad general statement that the
qualifies privately to his correspondence. Only last month one company
went out of the market for one-reel scripts and came back again. We knew
when it went and when it returned, but we did not print either fact because
we also knew that the editor would read one-reel stories for a possible two-
reel plot. The editor would not make this statement for publication be-
cause it would lead all one-reel authors to suggest that they had a two-reel
plot, but with the facts as they were, the absence of any statement kept the
balance. When an editor has any real need he lets us know and we print it
if the authors can benefit by the knowledge, but the lists as printed are
almost farcical paragraphs to those in the know. Keep posted by reading the
Moving Picture World, but read it all the way through, including the
advertisements.
The Ed-Au Club.
The first regular meeting of the Ed-Au Club was held at the Tavern Louis.
Saturday evening, November 15. Owing to the inclemency of the evening
there was but a small attendance. About the only business of the meeting
was the adoption of the by-laws and the elevation of Pop Hoadley as treas-
urer. In future the club will meet every first Saturday and membership
may be gained only through application and vote. Application should be
made through the secretary. Applications mailed to this department will be
passed along.
Those present were President Phil Lang, First Vice-President F. Marion
Brandon, Arthur Leeds, Monte Kattcrjohn (who has renounced Eoonville
and its school forever), Arthur Leeds of the Photoplay Author, Edward J.
Iilontagne, James Cogan, Mark S. Reardon. Ill, B. P. Schulberg, George L,
Sargent. E. M. Wickes, of the Writers' Magazine, and E. W. Sargent.
With the by-laws out of the way, the organization complete and officers
installed, the club will get down to hard work at the next meeting.
California Circles.
Cole Burke, who was to found a photoplay circle in Oakland, has moved
across the bay and will form a circle there instead. Arrangements are being
made to have another writer form the Oakland circle and all applications
already made to Mr. Burke will be turned over to him. Meantime, if you
want to join a San Francisco circle, send a stamped and self-addressed en-
velope for Mr. Burke's address.
A Cines Contest Here.
George Kleine announces that he will shortly give the particulars cf a
purely American Cines manuscript contest. Particulars will be announced
in due time. Do not write in and ask if we have forgotten to mention this
again.
Don't Worry.
We have had all sorts of letters from writers urging that if all editors
should follow Mrs. Brandon's example and refuse to read the script? of
those who have not had three produced scripts to their credit, the market
would soon be tied up to the few.
There is not the slightest danger that any such condition will ever come to
pass. Mrs. Brandon is at liberty to make her own rulings and finds that by
requiring the author to show three produced scripts she is saved a lot of
incompetent material. There are other editors who prefer the script of the
novice. They can tell the impossible at a glance and they do find much that
is good coming from authors with no produced plays to their credit.
Some companies and some editors resent the flood of rot that floats the
few good ideas. Others are willing to go through the mass of incompetent
stuff in search of ideas. Both schemes have their good points. We know
of one company that is preparing to employ rewrite men to handle the good
idea improperly treated. The name of the company will be announced as
soon as the scheme is started.
Who Is It?
We've been asked who the author is who was referred to in a recent ad-
vertisement as having made $13,000 in one year on scripts. We did not sec
the advertisement, but we assuredly would like to know who it was. We do
not know of anyone doing belter than $5,000 a year on script writing.
It is possible that Mrs. Nell Shipman may have made some statement that
leads to this announcement, for we think that she got a percentage on her
Mormon big-reel story, but even at that we have our doubts. It certainly
cannot be shown that any writer has made $13,000 in any twelve months on
straight script work. This is even more misleading than the Emmet Camp-
bell Hal! letter that served the schools for so long.
With Kings and Things.
The London Sketch has a weekly page headed, "We take off our hat
.0 ,'■ and portraits of celebrities. One recent issue makes the Sketch
lake oflE its hat to Mrs. Breuil "for being the author of 261 film plays writ-
ten for American picture theaters." With President Wilson, Lady Duff
Gordon and the Earl and Countess of Drogheda on the same page she is in
smart company. It's a strong compliment to a clever writer.
Don't Spot Good News.
A Montreal correspondent had an unusual experience lately. Her en-
velope came back very promptly and she put it aside unopened. Later on
she started to send the script to its next port of call and fell off her chair
when she found a letter and a release slip instead of the script. Almost
anyone would be willing to sustain a mild shock of that sort, but it seldom
happens.
Even Polite Ones.
Supplementing their advertisement of last week, Calder Johnston, head of
the Universal Script Department, gives these enlightening facts. It is good
news that Universal is in the market for polite comedy, the demand for
which is alarmingly small at present.
We are running a special advertisement in the "World" for
comedy scenarios and we will appreciate it if you give us a note
in the next issue, and state that we are putting on ten comedies a
week and that we are in the market for all sorts of comedies, either
split or whole reel, and from broad slap-stick to the higher vein of
amusement.
You might mention our Joker brand. These are our special
comedy releases and in which we are featuring the German come-
dians. Max Ascher and Harry McCoy.
I will also appreciate it if you will make it known that the
Universal Company is buying scripts. We are not buying many,
it is true, because there are not many worth while buying. At
the same time with twenty-eight reels a week, we have been and
will continue to purchase outside material — but it must be ex-
ceptionally good.
It Didn't Take.
Looking over ?. script for a friend the other day. he was much interested
in a suggestion we made and recommended a paragraph in the department
as he had never seen the point raised before. Then he sent in the revise
of the script and he made pr3cisely the same error a second time, or rather
he did not correct the first.
No fact is yours until you mentally assimilate it. It does you no good
merely to read a fact. Study it, memorize it, and then use it.
Knows How It Is.
Read this paragraph over twice and then think it over:
In his preamble the writer says that he wrote two scripts, one of which
sold and then:
In the past few months I have written five other scripts. Four
were rejected and one is being held. But why should I rise up
and proclaim my ignorance and poor sportsmanship by berating the
editors is more than I can see.
I am in my regular vocation required to each day return in-
completed and careless work to men employed by my concern,
and I can perhaps in some degree appreciate the position of the
editor. Perhaps an editor in many instances rejects scripts that
should be retained and paid for, but when he does this he is but
doing his company an injustice, and he will not last very long.
Here, at least, is one who understands. He has to turn back the poor
work of others. He does not complain if his own work is turned back
as not being up to standard. He keeps on and tries to improve it, and the
time he might otherwise spend in complaining is spent in improving his
style. We have always contended that in the time we might spend fretting
over a script that was held too long we could write another script. When
you can keep of a string of fifty scripts you are less apt to worry about
any particular one.
Handicaps.
We spoke recently of a woman who was cheered by the success of another
housewife who did not find the cares of a family fatal to the success of her
writing. Comes another who thinks that if she were like Miss Justice she
could do good work. .She could not know that Miss Justice has had to
defer her trip East because she is waiting until the slow disease from which
her father suffers shall have run its course to a forewritten end.
There are few who are so fortunate as to be utterly free from care.
Some of the best work one writer has done was done between midnight and
five o'clock, while he sat up with his father, whose cancerous affliction
made staying in bed intolerable. Night after night the writer would lay
down his iiencil not once, but a dozen times or more, yet there was nuthing
in his work to show the interruption.
Don't fail because you are handicapped. Make a success in Sjiite of the
handicap. Win against obstacle and the triumph will be the greater, the
fruit.s of victory the sweeter for the price the effort cost. Win anyway.
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One Point on Leaders.
Here's a little matter that cropped up the other day during a discussion.
A leader should not be used in front of a bust. Do not write:
6 — Railroad station — Nellie discovered — Bill brushes past — she notes a
j)eculiar shape patch on his coat.
Leader — The triangular patch.
7 — Bust of Bill's coat showing a triangular patch.
%—Back to No. 6 — Nellie hurries after Bill.
Instead, raise the leader to before six. There attention is called to the
triangul.ir patch. The spectator is looking for it. When the bust flashes
it is merely as though one leaned forward to take a close look and then
leaned back again. The use of the leader would interrupt the action and
jar the sensibilities. Write it with the leader first and the action seems
natural and there is no interruption.
A script would sell that had the leader wrongly inserted, but the exactly
proper handling of the script will mark you as a trained writer. It is such
little things that count.
Another Lesson Learned.
Probably this letter is not wholly sincere, but this is what an author
writes:
Another day, and another lesson learned in photoplay writing.
Just received a script back from the Kalem. It had been witli them
about live weeks, much longer than they usually take iTi passing on
my scripts, when I thought I would write and iind out if it had
been received or not. The next mail brought my script with a
cold rejection slip stating "that the offering was not suited to their
present needs," but which I knew was returned for "butting in."
Better tell the would-be-playwrights not to "butt in" on the editors,
and wait patiently until their Royal Highnesses see fit to answer
your offering.
It would be well if the lesson h6d been learned, but the allusion to the
Royal Highnesses suggests that the correspondent has not yet become rec-
onciled to the conditions.
Here is the way it looks from the other side: The editor in question is
a sincere and intelligent reader; one of those who can see the good in a
script no matter how obscurely it may be written. Something in this
script attracted him. Instead of returning the script at once, as is done in
the case of rejections, he held it for a consultation with the member of
the firm, who insists that all scripts be shown him before they are purchased.
For some reason there was a delay in reaching this man higher up, and the
author, by showing his eagerness, got himself into the class with those who
are first impatient and then abusive. Knowing the symptoms, the editor
merely returned the script to head off further and more strenuous com-
munications.
It is irritating in the extreme to have to wait and wonder, but it is no
more pleasant for the editor ard he cannot be blamed if he returns the
script of the kicker, knowing that probably the first letter is merely the
forerunner of others of more pronounced tone. He is doing the best he can,
his position is noi a happy one. Vou must wait on him, but lie must wait
the pleasure of his employer. Make it as easy as you can for him.
For Editors.
We dn not place the company mentioned in this letter, but the writer of
the following seems to have the best of the argument.
I wish to take vour time just long enough to protest against the
policy of one of our film manufacturers. This company recently
advertised in the "Editor" for scenarios on a special subject. The
one submitted by me was fully as good as some I have sold (which
is neither here nor there), but — it was returned without a slip of
any kind, or even a plain "thank you." No one knows better than
the editor that this scenario is practically valueless for submission
to other companies, at least for a year or more to come, also that
it was written in answer to their call and fulfilling their require-
ments— and so I ask, in justice to the effort and interest of the
author, doesn't a company under these circumstances owe at least
the courtesy of a polite "thank you?"
Where scripts are written on some special line in reply to an appeal to
the writers, the courtesy of a mild regret is the least that can be extended
those who have made no sale, but, on the other hand, we fail to see why
any writer shnuld anFwer such an appeal. Any regular company with a
regular establishment knows where to go to get all these special scripts
and does not have to appeal to writers in general. Such an appeal argues
either ihat the company is not regular or, being regularly established, it
does not, for some reason, dare to appeal to the experienced man.
William Lord Wright, for example, does a lot of industrial work. He
is a specialist in this line and can turn out a story about anything from
cradles to coffins and what comes in between. A regular company will
turn to a man like him for any special order, but if it wants to get some
stuff and not pay for it, naturally it picks on the unwary and not the ex-
perienced, so it advertises in some publication where the advertisement is
not apt to be regarded with suspicion and — quien sabe?
Do not write on special subjects, except on special order and then only
when yon have a reasonable certainty that you will be paid for your work.
There was a company in Chicago that wrote a number of authors that it
would give a thousand dollars for the best special script, and from $25 to
$100 for some others. We know of one or two sales at $25, but we have
yet to hear of the winner of the big prize. Keep out of contests and do
not gamble on the special subject. It rarely, if ever, pays.
exist seems to me to be entirely uncalled for. There are, of course,
things that we do not like, but in time these minor inconveniences
will adjust themselves. I am going to relate some of my experi-
ences for my first year writing scripts, and if there is any item you
may care to use you are entirely at liberty to do so, though I
respectfully request that you do not use my name, as I am adverse
to "breaking into print."
A little over a year ago I decided to write a photoplay. To my
great surprise the crude effort was accepted and I received a check
for the munificent sura of $10. (I might add that I have searched
in vain for the produced film of that script, and I have been forced
te come to the conclusion that it was one of the many destroyed
after being paid for.) This $10 check left me undecided: Was it a
cinch to write photoplays or was I a genius? Both ideas were soon
knocked out of my head as I wrote twenty scripts (in as many
days) and the speed with which they were returned certainly did
not look like "three or four months in the studio." These twenty
alleged scripts were, however, a very great help to me, for they
opened my eyes to the fact that any old thing was not a photoplay.
The next two scripts were different; they were the result of some
good hard thinking and they both sold, one for $30 and one for
$20. I had been studying and learning by using your department
every week. At this point I received my first real help, aside from
the ever helping columns of your department, in the shape of a
letter from an editor, pointing out my faults and offering good
advice, also encouraging me with the news that he thought I might
be able to furnish plays to suit the requirements of his company.
I then began in earnest and since that time I have been able to sell
a little better than fifty per cent. This same editor has ever since
tried to help me, taking his own valuable time to do so, writing me
letters of advise and criticism or making notes on rejections. It is
entirely due to this editor's kindness that I am still in the game,
knowing a little more than I did a year ago and determined to
make ibis year better than last. Therefore, I cannot take much
stock in the knocks against editors. This may seem like basing a
conclusion on one instance, but I must say that I have had dealings
wilh a great number of companies and in all but one case I have
found the editors uniformly kind and courteous. I have never had
a script held over one month and then returned. As a rule,
scripts that do sell are returned within two weeks, with the exception
of one company, and, of course, everybody knows that company's
system requires a longer time.
Just one more thing: The company that buys a majority of my
scripts has regularly increased the price they pay me for scripts, as
the scripts, evidently, increase in quality. I must say I can find no
kick, and my first year at the "photoplay school of experience"
has not only not cost me anything but study and shows a little
cash net.
Here is a man who started "from the ground." He has had the worst
thing happen that possibly can happen to the average writer. He sold his
first script. Like the rest, he concluded it was easy and he wrote twenty
in the next month. Then, unlike the average, instead of becoming discour-
eged, he woke up. He realized that the trouble was not with the editors
but with his scripts, and so he bettered bis scripts instead of cur=ing the
editors. He wrote a style of script that appealed particularly to one studio
and so he selU most of his work to that one studio, shopping to the others
when he does not sell there. He is not living near a studio; his address
is a R. F. D. route, but be is making good because he was determined and
because he had it in him. Not all editors are helpful, not all know enough
to be helpful, for that matter, but if you write the sort of stuff that some
editor wants, you'll find the helpful editor, but you won't find him by going
around with a gun in one hand and a club in the other.
Introductions.
Too many authors neglect to clearly "establish" their characters. Just
yesterday we saw a character bob up in the middle of a story with never a
word of explanation. He was needed and he was brought in, but whether
he was a minister or a muffin man could not be told from the script. Pop
Hoadley dillated on this point at a recent Inquest, and said it was one of
the most common faults in the scripts he read- Almost any editor will tell
you the same. Identify all of your leading characters in the first third of
your first reel.
More Experience.
It is a pleasure to print a letter like the following, not because it bears
out our contention, but because, while doing that, it shows how one outsider
became an insider:
After reading last issue of the World I find it hard to keep from
writing you, commending your article in a recent issue relative to
"Ground Rules." The knocking against conditions as they now
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Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON
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Question No. 9,
EST answer will be published and names of others sending in replies
of excellence will be published in the "Roll of Honor."
Show by drawings or sketches how you uould connect the Held
rheostat, the voltmeter and the ammeter of a motor generator set
your employer purchased. What I mean by this is : supposing
the deiice came to yon without any instructions whatever accom-
panying it, to what and how would you connect the Held rheostat,
the ammeter and the voltmeter?
Reply to Question No. 3.
This question seems to have been a poser; it reads as follows:
tVhat is the essential difference, both tncchanically and electrically,
in a shnnt-ivound and a compound-wound dynamo, and which is the
best for use in an isolated plant supplying current for house light-
ing and projection, and ivhy is it the best? (I guess this zvill
hold you for a vtiniite.)
And it certainly difl hold them for a minute. There were a good many
replies, but only three which were worthy of any consideration at all. One
from Fort Worth. Texas, was very good, but entirely too technical.
Mr. L. C. La Graw. Albany, N. Y., is on the Roll of Honor all by his
lonesome this week, although his answer is not sufficiently complete for
publication. ,
Mr. W. Johnston, Toronto, Canada, sent in a good reply, so far as it
went, but he side-stepped a very important part of the question, viz: which
machine is best for an isolated plant. In view of these circumstances I
have asked Mr. J. H. Hallberg to answer Question No. 3, and that gen-
tleman has very kindly complied as follows:
In reply to yours of the 31st ult., requesting that I answer Ques-
tion No. 3 reading:
"What is the essential difference both electrically and mechani-
cally in a shunt and a compound- wound dynamo, and which is
is fhe best to use in an isolated plant supplying current for house
lighting and projection, and why is it the best?"
I submit the following;
An electric dynamo is composed of two essential parts:
1. The rotating armature, which is generally driven by a belt
on a pulley from some primary source of power, such as an engine
of some sort, The armature windings are connected to a number
of copper bars set in cylindrical form, each one insulated from the
other, making up what is called the commutator. Carbon brushes
are held at fixed position, but under spring tension, against these
copper commutator bars for the purpose of collecting current gen-
erated in the armature windings when the armature is being rotated.
2. The magnetic field circuit having two or more iron pole pieces
extending toward the armature, each one of the pole pieces sur-
rounded by many turns of comparatively fine copper wire, called
shunt field winding. , ,
These shunt coils, or windings, are connected in series with each
other and one of the ends is connected to one of the brush holder
armature terminals. The other end is usually connected to a field
rheostat, which is. in turn, connected to the other brush holder
armature lead. There is always a certain amount of magnetism
in the iron of the pole pieces. This small permanent magnetism,
or as it is called, residual magnetism, induces a current in the
armature windings when the armature is rotated within the pole
piece at high speed, which is collected from the commutator by the
carbon brushes. This current, of very low voltage to begin with,
goes through the field rheostat, then through the shunt field wind-
ings and back again to the opposite side to the brush holder lead,
and induces increased magnetism in the pole pieces, which in turn
increases the magnetic lines of force cut by the armature, and this
keeps on increasing the current, and consequently the voltage,
generated by the armature until a balance is reached, which is
pre-deterrained by the designer, at which time the armature, ro-
tating at a given speed, will deliver a certain voltage which we
will say, in this instance, is no. By means of the field rheostat in
series with the field winding, the resistance in series with the
field can be increased which will decrease the magnetic lines of force
in the pole pieces, and this lowers the voltage generated by the
armature. Then the resistance may be cut out, which will increase
the magnetic flux and, as a result, the voltage at the armature ter-
minals will increase proportionately at the will of the operator.
The above is a description of a plain shunt-wound dynamo. As
long as the armature is rotated at a fixed speed, it will deliver a
fixed voltage, or potential.
If the brush holder leads are now connected to a load of some
sort, current will flow, not only through the shunt field, but also
through the load, and the dynamo will then begin to do work.
The application of load to a dynamo aflrects Several of its com-
ponent elements:
1. The engine may slow down a little.
2. The belt may slip.
3. The resistance of the armature, becoming warm, will increase.
4. The resistance between the commutator and the carbon brushes
and the brush connections in general will increase.
5. The tendency of an increased load is to demagnetize the field.
In other words, to oppose the magnetic lines of force excited by
the field winding.
6. The shunt winding in service will become heated, naturally
increasing its resistance.
All of the above changes in shunt-wound dynamo when the load
is applied, tend to lower its voltage, and the greater the load or
the number of amperes taken from the armature leads, the greater
this tendency. In view of this fact, a shunt-wound dynamo is not
the best type fgr use where 3 constant voltage is required, such as
is the case where a complete moving picture theater is to be lighted
and operated.
In order to prevent the drop in voltage usually present in shunt-
wound dynamos, the compound-wound dynamo has been developed.
The compound wound dynamo is exactly like the shunt- wound
type, except that in addition to the armature and the shunt field
windings, there is applied a few turns of very heavy wire around
each one of the pole pieces on top of, or at the side of the shunt
winding. This extra coil on each pole piece is called a "compound
winding," and the size of the wire is large enough to carry the to-
tal ampere output of the dynamo, and there are just enough turns
of this large wire on each pole piece, connected in series with one
of the armature leads, so that when the current coming from the
armature passes through these large windings around the pole
pieces, the amperes flowing through this winding will assist the
shunt winding in generating more magnetic lines of force and of
just the amount required to compensate for the drop in the voltage
in the various parts of the shunt generator, already mentioned.
1^1 other words, if you have a machine which can deliver 100 am-
peres, there might be five turns of this coarse wire on each pole
piece, therefore when ten amperes are flowing in the coarse winding,
as would be the case if you have a load of ten amperes on the line,
there would be 10 times 5, or 50 ampere turns more to excite the
pole pieces, which means an increase in the magentic lines of force.
Suppose we increase the load to 100 amperes, then we still have
the same five turns on each pole piece, but the magnetism would be
further increased, because we now have 5 times 100 amperes, or
500 ampere turns over and above the shunt field to excite the pole
pieces, which still further increases the magnetic lines of force,
and there would be a consequent voltage increase at the armature
terminals. These compound windings can be so nicely arranged
and designed that the machine will deliver at the terminal block
an absolutely constant voltage, irrespective of the number of am-
peres delivered by the generator from no load to full load, pro-
viding, of course, the armature is kept rotating at a fixed speed.
This is, in most instances, impossible because there will always
be a little slippage of belt, etc., and that is one reason why the
field controller has to be manipulated by hand. The field controller
must also be manipulated, as the generator windings become heated
from constant load, as it is necessary to compensate for the in-
creased resistance in the windings.
In view of the foregoing, there can be no question about which
type of dynamo is most suitable for general lighting where a con-
stant voltage has to be applied. The compound wound generator is
the only one to use for satisfactory results, and in some instances
the dynamos are even over-compound as may be required to make
up for line losses, but this is not necessary with generators for
isolated plants. I believe the above to be a clear and compre-
hensive answer to your question.
Can't Get a Spot Large Enough.
Mr. B. P. Walker, Palatka, Fla., orders a Handbook and says he has
just installed a Power's Six A machine. He cannot get a spot large enough
and asks what is the trouble and how he can remedy this condition
Evidently, brother Walker, you are using short focal length condensing
lenses, and are unable to get the lamp far enough forward to make the
spot of suflicient size. You understand the size of the spot depends upon
the distance of the arc from the condensers. Your remedy is to tilt your
carbons slightly ahead by loosening the jaws and dropping the lower and
raising the upper one. This will give you a condition somewhat similar
to that shown on page 2T0, figure 99 of the Handbook, though it. will not
be necessary to tilt them that much. The Power's lamp is faulty in this
respect. When using very short focal length lenses which won't allow the
lamp to come far enough ahead so that the carbon set shown in figure 101,
page 211 of the Handbook, which is the correct set, can be used when the
lamp is set at the proper angle. You might also try giving the lamp Ie»
angle and see how that works.
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Artistically Rotten.
From ihe far West comes the following:
I would like to see more discussion regarding the article in
October 25lh issue, dealing with magnification. The cuts showed
the pin. needle, stinger and thorn magnified 500 time^. and you
then ask us to consider that we were magnifying blemishes in our
pictures many thousands of times. I accept, without attempting to
verify, your figures regarding the aperture and screen, but let me
ask: Was the negative of these points their actual size or is the
negative, or picture, or impression (suit yourself), 500 times the
actual size of the points? Or, again, is the point in the negative as
small as compared to the actual point, as a man in a moving picture
is to an actual man? Allowing that a man on a lilm is not probably
l/joo of his actual size (he is only about, at a guess 1/40,000 of
his actual area dimension. Ed.), and when projected on a screen
is seldom over twice normal size, it seems to me the comparison is
erroneous — not a fair one. You know that a person magnified
500 times would show some blemishes, and we would also have to
save some screen to show him. And what amperage and what
size carbons would you have to use? Am working double shift,
that is to say, four hours relief and three hours elsewhere at night,
with two hours between. Have rectifier and Power's machines in
both places. The downtown house uses not over 20 amperes on a
gold fibre screen, and I get what I call an artistically rotten picture,
but it is the best the boss will stand for. The chief, downtown,
is a good man to care for a machine, as he has kept the Power's
running eighteen months, eleven hours a day, seven days a week,
without repairs. In the suburban house I have a 3o-3mpere mercury
arc rectifier with Power's Six machine, a 12-foot picture at 70 feet,
clear cut and distinct. Two vent flues, one 24 x 24 inches, and the
other good size, with one fan in either. Only have 24 inches of drop
in the projection. Have a Kimble variable speed motor with the
handle convenient, =0 that <it)eed mav be quickly changed. Everyone
complains of the Kimble runnirg hot in the bearings on the com-
mutator end; have to '■ atcb mine closely. (Manufacturers of
Kimble motors take notice. Ed.)
That "artistically rotten" expression of yours made a hit witb me. As
to the magnification, why, I see what you are driving at all right, but your
point is not. in my judgment, well taken. The original object in one
case is the point of a pin. or the life size negative of the point of a pin
(as you will) magnified 500 times; in the other case it is the negative of
a man magnified several thousand times, not the man, but the negative.
Of course, if you magnified the man all those thousands of times that
would be truly a marveloui^ performance, and he would pretty well blot
out the landscape. The point I make is that you first reduce the man several
thousand times (area dimensions) and then you magnify that reduction
to its original, or perhaps twice its original bulk. You must bear in mind
that I was calling attention to the wonders accomplished by photography.
It is nothing short of marvelous that you can magnify 3 photograph all
those thousands of times and still have it so perfect that it is a presentable
object on a screen. My whole idea was not the showing of the defects
of the photograph itstlf. and there you are. I may add to this by saying
that it is an astounding thing that even cheap lenses can be made so perfect
that this infinitesimal object in a tiny photograph can be projected more
than one hundred feet and placed on the screen with every line apparently
perfect. To me it is a marvelous thirg indeed. As to your remarks con-
cerning union matters, while I agree with yru, still it is better not to
publish, esDec>ally under the circumstances, and you being a member. If
I published all the letters received from unions and individual members
since the convention there would be a near riut in the I. .\. T. S. E.
of real value where you can cover what is called a "basic principle.'* so
that no one else can use that particular principle without paying you a
royalty. Make the compound and market it if you think that you can clear
up some money on it, but a patent would not do you any good whatever on
that kind of a proposition. Someone would just change the proportions of
your compound a little and — what are you going to do about it? A patent
is of little account unless you can patent a basic principle and back the
patent up with a huge war fund. It cost one of our leading projection
machine manufacturers many, many thousands of dollars to fight one ol
their patent claims through the courts to victory, and even then the
"victory." as far as I can see, had quite a number of pretty good size
strings tied to it. I do not think much of the patent game myself. You
asked for my advice; you have it. Now use your own judgment.
Ashland, Wisconsin, Answered.
. Mr. Charles J. Siler, New York City, answers Ashland as follows:
With regard to brother Lubiens, Ashland, Wis., November t
issue, if he will take his rheostat apart, removing every coil, and
clean the connections thoroughly, also his lamp terminals, he will
find the trouble will disappear. You know the heat oxidizes the
. iron in the coils and the scale thus formed offers high resistance.
Under these conditions you might light a test lamp from the jaws
of the lamp, but at the same time get no arc. Sometimes, how-
ever, a sharp iarring of the rheostat will break the scale sufficient
to allow current to flow. I have a letter from a friend of mine in
Omaha, and he says that conditions in that city are very bad indeed.
-Says he worked for one house for four years and w'as getting
$12.00 when he left to take a job on the Union Pacific Railroad as
section hand at $1.90 a day for eight hours. States he now at least
cats three times a day. which was more than he could do, and do de-
cently, when operating a machine in Omaha,
From these reports it would seem that Omaha needs considerable fixing.
If Omaha operators prefer the job of section hand to a position as op*
erator, certainly conditions in that city must be pretty close to the litnit.
As to the rheostat matter, brother Siler is perfectly correct. I have time
and again pointed out the importance of keeping all connections perfectly
clean and have called the attention of operators to the fact that when a
copper connection is exposed to heat it oxidizes and that the scale thus
formed has high resistance — very high resistance — although it is quite thin.
The same action takes place to some extent, though much more slowly, in
the rheostat where the iron coil is clamped against iron or against brass.
Brother Siler. as I stated before, is perfectly correct and .■Xshland will
probably be helped by following his directions.
Information Wanted.
Mr. A. E. Dickey. Ruhl. Idaho, contributes the following:
Is there any reason why T could not turn the intermittent
sprocket of a Power's Six switch end for end. thereby obtaining
twice the wear I would otherwise get? With reference to the
article on light qualities. I have, myself, obtained all the light
values mentioned from a lamp at different times, due, I think, to the
different conditions of the line and various shapes of the crater,
caused by slight difference in the set, and a variance of the voltage
across the arc. I cannot get satisfactory results from hydrofluric
acid on slide gla^s. How do you use it? I am enclosing samnle
of lubricant which I compounded for use on projector gears. Will
you please try it out and advise me as to having it patented? In
closing, I wish to heartily recommend the Handbook and the Mov-
ing Picture World to anyone interested in the business of projec-
tion.
As to the sprocket, it can be reversed, but the pin holes would most
likely not fit, and it is a job which I cannot recommend you to tackle: it
might turn out all right, and then again it might not. You see. Brother
Dickey, an error of even as much as 2 or 3 one-thousandths of an inch will
show appreciably on the screen. The better way. in my judgment, is to
have two comjilete framing carriages, and when anything is to be done to
one of them just install the other, and send the worn one in to the factory.
In these days of parcels post it only costs a few cents to send a whole
framing carriage to New York City (removing the fly-wheel, of course),
and then you know the article is right when you get it back. Of course,
in large cities there are machine shops where a new sprocket can be in-
stalled and the job done as it should he. but even so if the distance be not
excessive I would prefer the factory, and I think you would be taking a
decided charce with the average small town machinist.
It is quite true that very simple things will change the light tone, and
sometimes change it considerably, too I am not sure about the hydrofluric
acid, but if it is the kind that eats into glass, as I think it is. you simply
coat the glass with some wax, such as parafline, draw the design you wish
etched into the wax and pour on the acid, which does not effect the wax,
but eats into the surf.ice of the glass. I am not sure I am correct about
this, but my recollection is that there is an acid that will eat glass, and
that hydrofluric is the stuff. As to the lubricant, it is a gDod gear com-
pound, but I would not take out a patent if I were you. A patent is only
A Brain-Storm.
Mr. A. C. Stewart, Rossland, British Columbia. Canada, says:
If you think the idea of sufficient importance for the considera-
tion of the brothers. I submit the following brain-storm. Flicker is
caused by .T'ternations of light and darkness on the screen. If the
darkness could be replaced with about the same degree of light that
goes through the average film, it seems to me thai flicker would be
minimized. Now, with an auxiliary source of light, say of 10
amperes, projected to register in the same place on the screen
through an aperture of the same size as the projector aperture, con-
trolled by the same kind of a shutter, but with exactly opposite
setting, would replace the darkness with a light of about the same
intensity as the picture. There would, therefore, be no time when
the screen would be dark, consequently, no transition from light to
darkness: therefore, no flicker. The additional expense of burning
two arcs instead of one would be compensated for by the fact that
flicker blades could be eliminated.
I am not quite sure about your brain-storm. Brother Stewart, but I am
inclined to think the idea might prove effective. However, I am also in-
clined to believe that it might be possible to do something along this line
without using two arcs, I du not know what experiments have been made,
but the idea appeals to me at first glance as being worthy of consideration*
at least.
Must Be Union.
From Arapahoe, Neb., comes a letter which says:
Regarding the trouble Mr. Lyman H. Howe has in securing the
right kind of operators, I have studied the matter very thoroughly,
and have come to the conclusion that I can, if given the op-iortunity
and first class equipment, put high class projection on the screen —
projection such as Mr. Howe demands. I am not a union operator,
but have eight years of hard, actual experience in road shows,
carnivals, theaters, and stale right feature shows. I have operated
under almost every condition, I think, in existence, and I have
my first failure to make. My slogan has been and always will be — -
high class projection all the times.
I have given this letter space because it comes from a man who seemt
to mean business. I have also referred the matter to Mr. Walkenshaw»
Mr. Howe's general manager, although the party in question is ineligible
by reason of the fact that Mr. Howe must have union operators, since his
shows go. for the most part, into large opera houses where the advent of
a non-union man would cause trouble immediately. I will be glad to sup*
ply the name of this operator should any manager wish to correspond with
him, but in writing mention the fact that it is the operator in Arapahoe,
Neb., so that I can locate this address in my files.
Well Looked After.
When San Franci?co Local. No. 162 gave their ball Saturday evening,
August 30th. the reception committee consisted of a mere trifle of eighty-
six men. Surely the visitors must have been received with warm welcome
and eclat. Query: Did local No. 162 run out of men or did the |>rograni
page just hold eighty-six names?
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Stand By My Guns.
Mr. \V. I. Emily, Sequin, Wasliingioii, writes:
Was much interested in your article on magnification, page 326,
October 25th issue. Now when you say that a 16-foot picture has
a magnification of 37.440 times, you are in error. The magnification
is only I So times, or diameters. When we speak of magnifying an
object we speak of it in "diameters," thus: magnifying anything
twice its size is reproducing it two diameters. You will see, by
looking at the pictures of the pin and needle points, the thorn and
sting of the wasp, that only a very small piece of them has been
used, which would be necessary in order to enlarge -them 500 times.
Another thing; I am quite sure that this was originally a much
larger picture, at least a cabinet, but probably an 8 x 10 in size,
which has been cut up in order to get in the columns of the paper.
Now your i6-inch picture, of course, occupies a space 37,440 times
the original size of the picture at the machine aperture, but it is only
magnified 180 diameters. My brother-in-law, who runs the Olympic
Theater in Seattle, is inclined to accept your opinion, instead of
mine, in this matter, therefore, I hope this will appear in print.
It strikes me that you are industriously engaged in splitting hairs. I be-
lieve I was very careful to say that I was dealing with area magnification,
4nd not diameters, or linear. I hold that if it requires 37,440 of an original
object to cover the same area as the magnification, then by the great horn
spoon of the prophet, that particular thing has been magnified 37.440 times,
though you may call it anything you like. At least that is the way I look
as it. Maybe I am wrong, if so point out to me the why and wherefore of
my error. You are mistaken. The picture was reproduced exactly, or very
nearly exactly, its original size. You may tell that distinguished brother-
in-law of yours that he is a friend of mine, and a man of surpassing wisdom.
My compliments to Local Union No. 75. May it live long and prosper.
Now here is a union which does not propose to sit back on its haunches and
howl about the tremendous "damage" the circulation of books does. Oa
tJie contrary, it gets busy and orders books for a large majority of its mem-
bers. That is what I call horse sense. The Peoria boys don't propose to let
tlic non-union men lead them. In fact, they intend to be several jumps
ahead of their non-union competitors. The secretary of No. 75 says that
projection is A-i in Peoria, and I'll bet It is, too, because it is in the hands
of progressive men who are willing to expend as much money for the pur-
chase of knowledge, and for the improvement of themselves in their chosen
calling, as several rounds of drinks would amount to. The last time I was
in Chicago I was in a thirst emporium in company with some friends when
I met a member of Local Union No. 2 whom I had known in days gone by.
There were several in the party and this operator insisted upon treating.
The round of drinks cost him $1.20. I winked to myself as I said to him,
"bye-the-way, have you got a copy of the new Handbook?" "No, I have
not," was his reply, "I intend to get one, but it is pretty expensive — $2.50
all in one bunch." It is to laugh! Now mind you this is not a fable, but
an incident which actually occurred. Evidently the Peoria boys value
knowledge at least as highly as they do things which might do them a whole
lot less good. So highly do I regard the action of the new union that I
have personally autographed every one of the fifteen books as follows:
"Compliments of the author to , who is a member of the progressive
organization — Local Union No. 75, I. A. T. S. E." The name will, of course
be filled in by the secretary of the union.
A Progressive Union.
Local Union No. 75, I. A. T. S. E., of Peoria and Pekin, 111., organized
September 9, 1913, encloses a money order for $37.50 for fifteen copies of
the Handbook for its members, and writes as follows:
At last we come forth out of darkness into the light. We or-
ganized six weeks ago. It was rather a stiff proposition, but we
finally formed Local 75, with every operator in Peoria and Pekin a
member. Our boys are all readers of the Department, and in it we
find many useful hints from time to time. Projection here is A-i,
as there is much friendly rivalry among the men as to who can
obtain the best screen results. The current is 220 a. c. and most of
the houses use Fort Wayne compensarcs. and last, but not least,
there are several of your old Handbooks here, but none of the new,
therefore, find enclosed money order for $37-50- for which kindly
send us fifteen copies of the new edition for our members. Two
years ago. when the convention was held here, the delegates tried
very hard to get the operators together, but as there were only
three legs to the table and as two of these fell out, the whole thing
tumbled. However, the picture business here is to-day on an alto-
gether different basis than it was then. There are now seventeen
houses in Peoria and four in Pekin, and at present there are four
more exclusively picture houses in course of construction in the
city. Enclosed find roster of our officers and picture of some^ of
the boys. The picture shows just half our boys. Photo of re-
mainder will be lorwarded later.
A Few Questions.
From Chicago comes the following:
Am operating a Power's Six A, using 50 amperes, no volt a. c,
getting a good light, but when I boost the amperage up to 60 my ffi
cored carbons won't stand the load — that is to say, they pencil badly.
I do not think the Bell & Howell transformer I am using will de-
• liver more than its rated capacity of 60 amperes.
The brother then goes on to tell of one or two stunts he has pulled off
with certain tools. However, I will not publish this part of it, because the
Chicago union is opposed to operators who commit the heinous crime of
trying to tell a brother operator how to do something. He also sends a sam-
ple of some very nice announcement slide pen work. As to the carbons,
possibly your transformer does deliver above its rated amperage. Anyhow,
if the needling is detrimental to your light you must use a larger carbon, but
find out first for sure that the contact between your carbon and the carbon
arm is good.
Chillicothe, Missouri, Answered.
Mr. Ben Whitson. Oklahoma City, Okla., says he had the same trouble
that ChiUicolhe, complained of in November ist issue, viz.: wire burning
off inside the lamphouse. He remedied it as follows: Took two pieces of
00 copper wire, each twelve inches long, hammered them fiat at the ends,
and connected the wire terminals to one end and the other to the lamp, first
having drilled a hole. He also removed the heavy piece of asbestos from the
top of the lamphouse, so that the lamp would keep as cool as possible. All
of which is respectfully referred to Chillicothe's attention.
Group of Some of the Members of Peoria and Pekin, 111., Local No. 75-
Top Row fleft to right).— R. Spr^ots. George Pape. W. Renegar, E. Abel. Second Row.-H Mills. Ed. Buck. I\ C. Adams. F. Ayers, Chauncey
Hotter. F. Langenburg and H. Dittmer. First Row (sitting).-H. Birren. Wm. McLmden. P. W. Woodrow. Chas. Dummler, Ray Beers, C. Todhunter
and F. Manson. Bottom Row. — H. Woodrow, C. Robertson and F. Sands.
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New York City Has Trouble.
New York City puts up the following wail:
Two hundred and twenty volt 60 cycle a.c, two Power's SLx A
motor-driven machines. Power's inductors, 554 e-f- objective; 90
foot throw and a 16 foot picture. This fs the condition, and now
to the question; I cannot use 5^ cored carbons, either Bio or
Electra, by reason of the fact that they needle and the top carbons
bum in half between the end and the carbon jaws, as per illus-
tration. No matter whether I run the inductor on medium, high or
low this condition obtains. Carbons are set as described on page
211, figure loi of the Handbook, which is my Bible, and, by the
way, that set is the one that gets results with a.c.
/AAA,
uppaa
(lRf]T£R
As using ^ cored Electras, but cannot get a clear 6eld, and
when I first trim they smoke for about ten minutes. Connections
arc all tight. And now, I will explain something else: the fire un-
derwriters compel me to put my inductors on a shelf out of my
reach and I am obliged to stand on my stool to reach them, the
lead wires being about 14 feet long. What effect will this have
on the light? I do not like to trouble you thus, but know of no
other source of reliable help.
This is exactly what the department is for, brother, and you are not
"*troubling" me by asking me to do what I am paid to do. The 14-foot
leads would have no appreciably bad effect if they are number six wire,
since number six asbestos covered wire is rated to carry 65 amperes of
current — 46 rubber covered. But in any event it would only serve to
reduce the current flow. I think probably you have carbons which have
in some way become oily and that possibly, also, the inside of your carbon
jaws are dirty or rough, or both. Dean and smooth up inside of the jaws
aod buy some fresh carbcns.
New York and Jersey City Managers, Attention!
Now comes the Sheffield Engine Company with a most decidedly inter-
esting proposition, signed by their Mr, D. M. Sachter, manager, which reads:
The yndersigned is the sales manager of Sheffield light plants, as
well as an exhibitor, 'and realizing the advantages in every way of
luch a light plant for moving picture houses, in places, with or
without central light plants, we inserted a page ad on October 25,
in the Moving Picture World, and I wish to state that this one
insertion literally swamped us with inquiries.
We have received quite a number of orders and are working day
and night to catch up, but all of these orders came from places
having natural gas. Now our engine can be operated with either
gas, gasoline, or kerosene, and knowing the value of an approval
of your department, providing we can make our claims good, I am
writing this with a request for you to see if arrangements can be
made with some exhibitor in your vicinity to install a plant, say
for a month or two, or as long a time as you specify, we to in-
stall, operate, and furnish him with electric current at our expense,
and at the end of the period we will remove the plant, and leave
the place in as good order as when we went in.
Should we get this opportunity to demonstrate our outfit, we know
that the Sheffield Light Plant will get your approval. We will op-
erate the plant with artificial gas, gasoline and kerosene oil. Will it
be asking you too much to locate an exhibitor who will allow us to
put in our plant for a demonstration?
At last here is an engine company that not only claims excellency for
its product, but is willing to thoroughly demonstrate that excellency to
this department. Comment is unnecessary. I now want to hear from
theater managers who are willing to have this test made in their theaters,
remembering that it will give one of them one month's light practically
free of cost, though I think the manager ought to volunteer to pay a
nominal sum per k.w. for the currenL It will be noted that they will
operate the plant not only with one fuel but with tlrec, thus demonstrating
its efficiency when using artificial gas, gasoline, and kerosene.
I would much prefer that this test be made in a theater using two ma-
chines and having a well lighted front and auditorium, in other words, a
thoroughly up-to-date moring picture theater of good size, and if possible
ime centrally located, smce, unquestionably a great many^ theater managers
and operators will desire to see this plant in operation.,- Theater man-
«gen who wish to take advantage of this offer should communicate with
the editor without delay. In this connection it may be said that the
MoviHO FiCTTJEE WoRLD 13 always glad to take notice of demonstrations of
any kind that promise a saving to the exhibitor in the purchase of equip-
ment; not only as to isolated plants, but of any mechanical article.
An Arc Concentrator. '
Mr, J. W. Desbecker, of the Boylite Concentrator Company, writes:
A few remarks may be pertinent to the interesting discussion of
arc lens, and general machine efficiency, as outlined on page 491
of the November 4th issue. Attention has been called, by Mr.
Martm, to the new high c.p. nitrogen- tungsten incandescents,
which will be offered for sale in a few months. Where or how Mr.
Martin received the idea that these lamps would obviate the neces-
sity for condensing lenses, I cannot say, because no matter what
the source of light may be. a condenser of some kind is certainly
a necessity, because the light itself throws out diverging and not
converging rays. The reflector to which you refer on page 492,
you will be interested to learn, is now in the final stage of de-
velopment. As you ?ay, it does away with, or rather takes the
place of condensing lenses, therefore, there can be no condenser
breakage. The current saving made possible by this device is well
worthy of careful consideration, and the light projected is exceed-
ingly clear, even, brilliant and white. There are no streaks, colors,
or shadows. This device, known as the Boylite Concentrator, will
soon be ready for general trade use. The idea of using incandes-
cents instead of arcs for projection is not new. but it necessitates
an intense and concentrated light considerably beyond the power of
anything so far developed. For stereopticon work there is now
sometimes used a concentrated filament tungsten lamp of 81
m.h.c.p. With the nitrogen lamp it is quite possible to get six or
eight times this c.p. with a fairly small filament, but. however, the
difficulty lies here: As the c.p. increases, the volume of space
occupied by the filament also of necessity increases, and for high
power, such as 1,500 or 5,000 c.p., the front surface area of the
filament is so great that by no stretch of the imagination can it
be considered an ideal "point of light." The difficulty of attempt-
ing to rival the arc lamp is seen when one compares the much
lower temperature of the tungsten-nitrogen lamp with the more than
3,000 centigrade of the carbon crater; hence, it is safe to say
that, for a considerable time to come, at least, the arc. with its
high temperature and consequently high light intensity will maintain
its supremacy for motion picture work which requires a powerful
light source.
To turn to the subject of lenses: It will probably surprise most
leaders to learn that in passing through an ordinary pane of glass
there is a loss of more than 15 per cent, in the light efficiency.
It is, therefore, quite reasonable to expect a much greater light
efficiency when it passes through two thicknesses of condenser
lenses, averaging a total of probably one inch of glass. Mr,
Martin's quotation of 70 per cent, light loss b<»t:ween the back
surface of the back lens and front surface of the forward lens, is
extremely interesting. With the increasing attention which is
being turned toward to the development of the moving picture,
we may justly anticipate great improvement in the mechanical and
optical features to keep pace with the daily march toward per-
fection of the film and photography.
This letter is interestingly written by a man who plainly has knowledge
of his subject. Mr, Desbecker, however, overlooks or deliberately side-
steps the really important point of the whole proposition as relates to the
nitrogen lamp. If the Boylite Light Concentrator, which I examined and
saw demonstrated, with most astounding results, more than a year ago,
can be so developed that it is practical for the average operator to handle
it in conjunction with the moving picture arc lamp, it would mark an enorm-
ous step in advance in projection, but for one thing, which might or might
not be, but seems to me to be insurmountable objection, viz.: The fact
that it apparently of necessity leaves the front of the projector, or, in
other words, the film at the aperture, exposed to the direct rays of the arc,
without anything whatever intervening. Now, I very much doubt if the
authorities will ever stand for that particular proposition. Of course, as
long as everything was operating smoothly there would be little or no
danger of sparks from the arc setting the film on fire, since in the modern
projector it is entirely enclosed, except at the immediate aperture. However,
when things go wrong that is something else again, and there would be
nothing to prevent the film striking a hot carbon or the arc itself. But to
revert to the filament lamp, it strikes me that inasmuch as I saw the Boylite
Concentrator project a splendid 12-foot picture with 12 amperes of current,
it might be possible that it would work perfectly and produce a practical
projection light with the new high power incandescent spoken of. I do not
say that this is the fact by any means, but it seems to me that it is within
the possibilities and the new light might be the one thing that would remove
the objection named, and render' the Boylite Concentrator a commercially
practical proposition. At any rate we are indebted to friend Desbecker
for contributing his views in such excellent form. Such discussion is of
extreme value and we shall be glad to have the views of others on this
important subject.
Condenser Breakage.
Defiance. Ohio, tells us that as soon as he puts a new condenser in it will
crack, and before the end of the evening it will be cracked all over. He
also says, "I wish you would tell me what makes them get so hazy?"
Now. look here, Defiance, this matter has been treated over and over
and over and over and over again in the department The whole dope 00
that matter is fully, completely and exhaustively set forth in the Handbook.
This department wants to brip-jrou, but each week I have far more matter
than I have space for, and I cannot crowd out other letters to go back over
ground that has been covered fifty times already, when the matter is set
forth fully in the Handboob;-a copy of which- you certainly ougbt-ta have.
Briefly, yon probably have excessive heat in^your lamp-house, due possibly
to the ventilation beings' clogged up". Clean out the inside of your lamp-
house hood thoroughly then separate the lens from the metal with an asbestos
mat. You have not told me what kind of a lamp-house you use, and you
will have to inform me what you mean by "hazy." If you mean that the
lenses discolor, then you had better get another brand.
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The Right Idea.
Mr. S. S. Holt, Marshalltown, Iowa, orders a Handbook and says;
" My first experience in operating was eight years ago, using an
Edison exhibition model. Since that time have had considerable
experience with different projectcrs. Have also used gas. Now
have a Power's Six A, with a 30 ampere G. E. rectifier. I project
a 17-foot picture at 104 feet with 25 amperes, and at normal speed
have very little flicker, but the light requires careful attention.
Our theater was opened February 27 last, and seats 730. The op-
erating room is of concrete. We run three reels of pictures and
three vaudeville acts. I believe in being a member of a union,
but I do not believe in thinking that just because a man is a mem-
ber he has reached the place where further improvement is un-
necessary. Moreover, the man at the top. as well as the one at
the bottom of the ladder, can always learn. From my own experi-
ence I think you are about correct as to carbon sizes for different
amperage. Enclosed you will find answer to Questions No. i and 2.
That is the whole proposition, brother Holt. There are too many men
who actually get the idea that as soon as they get inside of the organiza-
tion they have no further reason to try to improve themselves, or learn
anything. It is an idea to which I and all other right thinking men strenu-
ously object. It is the idea which seeks to substitute the "strong arm" for
brains. Brother Holt's answers to questions i and 2 are in the main cor-
rect, but do not go sufficiently into detail. He understands the thing
broadly, but, I think, lacks detail knowledge of the subject matter of ques-
tion No, r. By this I mean he seems to understand what takes place when
the field rheostat lever is moved, but is probably not entirely posted as to
the details, therefore, I recommend that he study the published answer to
question i. Question 2 he seems to understand very well, and while his
reply was brief, he was entitled to be on the Roll of Honor on that ques-
tion. In ibis connection I will say that answers to the various questions
should be sent in as early as possible, I am still receiving replies to
question No. i, though it is too late now to use them.
A Poser.
From Columbus, Ohio, comes the following puzzle: ,. * ;
Machines, two Model 4 Standards, set in line with each other. ,>
One picture larger than the other, although two 5-inch lenses are "
used. One picture is 13 feet 6 inches — the size of the other one
not given. We bought a new aperture plate; thought this might be
the fault, but the new one gives exactly the same result. We also
switched lenses, but when the lens from the machine throwing the
big picture was placed in the other machine, instead of increasing
the size of the smaller picture it decreased it. We have tried in
every possible way to remedy this trouble, but nothing doing. What
would you advise?
The answer to this question should be easy. It would ordinarily be that
the two lenses were not matched, but two things enter. In the tirst place
the aperture which gives the 10 foot 3 inch by 13 foot 6 inch picture is not
true. It should give a picture 13 feet 6 inches by 10 feet i inch. But here
is the funny and seemingly unanswerable proposition. One machine gives
a small picture and the other a large one, but when the lens giving the
large picture is switched over to the other machine giving the smaller pic-
ture it gives a still smaller one — Good night! Either Columbus is trying to
kid us or else the trouble lies in the machine apertures, one of which is
smaller than the other, and this does not seem possible, they both being
Standard machine aperture plates, and. therefore, presumably, both punched
with the same die. Also, if it were the aperture, the switching of the lens
ought not to give the result named, I think.
Something Else Again.
Chet. Todd writes from Nebraska, and says:
I cannot agree with the recently published statements as to con-
ditions in Omaha. I know of that city, having operated there, and
the writer is probably working in one of the few places that is
positively no good. When I worked in that city I had no trouble
in securing a fair salary; received $i8.oo per week for four reels in
the afternoon, and eight reels in the evening at the Hippodrome,
which is a vaudeville and picture house. There are about six first- .
class houses in the downtown district, and the rest are managed
by foreigners, who run cheap pictures and some "cheap" vaude-
ville. A good man cannot get good wages from them, for they do
not want good work. The operators in the better class theaters
are getting from $18.00 to $25.00 per week, and alt* the first-
class houses employ two men. Things in Omaha could, of course,
be a whole lot better, and again they could be worse. We tried
to organize the boys there last summer, and it was the $8.00 and
$10.00 a week ones who caused us to lose out. Their bosses told
them if they joined they would be fired, and, therefore, they are
still working for what one might call almost nothing. If Omaha
wants to better herself those boys for whom I nearly worked my
fool head off will have to stick when the others, higher class men.
try to do soniething.
Not knowing the right and wrong of this matter, I do not care to com-
ment further on the Omaha situation at this time.
A Slide Rack.
Mr. L. McMillen. Peabody, Kansas, subams model of a slide rack made
of tin, which would be very effective, though not more so, I think, than
the one recently illustrated. It would also be very much harder to make,
therefore, I trust Brother McMillen will not feel offended if I do not go
to the expense of illustrating its construction. Eriefly, it is made somewhat
as follows: Suppose you cut out a section of a deenly corrugated wash-
board— sometljing like eight inches long — that is, lengthwise of the corruga-
tions. Now suppose these corrugations instead of being V-shaped to be
square and that after cutting through their sides across the center you fold
the two halves up at right angles and then with suitable cross bars connect
the ends of the corrugations, thus making a triangular shaped arrangement
with about Yi, of an inch between the transverse bars. Now suppose you
cover these bars with chamois, or other soft substance, you will then have
a slot into which you can slip the slides, and the bottom will rest on one
of the corrugations, and its end will also butt into one of them while the
slide will be held upright by the transverse bars. I do not know whether
you can understand this or not, but I guess you can. It is as clear as I
can make it without the photograph and the expense of a cut. As I said
in the beginning, the holder is an excellent one, but no better than the
device already illustrated, and much more troublesome to make.
The Wagner Film Holder.
Mr. Jesse P. McEride has at last got his metal film holder, or shipping
pail, perfected and approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. He
is having a big order made up and will send one in for examination and
approval soon. The old form of pail was examined and illustrated by the
department several months ago. It was an excellent shipping package. If
the improved pail is better it must be very good indeed.
Answer This If You Can.
Take a clear, perfect piece of glass and hold it over your machine aperture
in the full strength of the light for one fourth of a minute. Then remove
it and tell me why it is no hotter than it is. Now let's see some of you
wise ones supply the answer. There are going to be some surprised oper-
•tors, too, when they find the glass is only warm.
In the Old Days.
From Albany comes the following:
Enclosed find money order for another Handbook. This is my
second order for this edition. I have read and studied everything
I can find pertaining to projection, and I think that by close appli-
cation I may in a few years be able to consider myself a real
operator. I broke in on projection machines in the fall of 1899.
I had had previous experience with pantagraph, pantoscope and
panoramagraph, so I already had a fair idea of light action as you
will see. My first moving picture experience was
with
road
show, and in those days a man had to know his juice; also his gas.
It was not so much a question of "how good a picture," but "will
I get any picture at all?" Voltage ranged from 52 to 500 a. c.
and d, c, with overloaded outside and inside circuits, commercial
arcs and street arcs, outside and inside incandescents and trolley
circuits, together with every known cycle and phase, and some very
weird wiring systems, therefore, you see a road operator was real
busy when making his set. To this must also be added the pardon-
able suspicion of the local fire marshall. and the in-growing hatred
of the superintendent of the local " 'lectric light plant," the curi-
osity of the rube for "flikerin' picters," late trains, and a few other
minor troubles,
I talk study and the Handbook to every operator I meet. and.
as a rule, find that the man who is indifferent to the Handbook has
an indifferent picture also. Local 285, I. .^. T. S. E., is strong and
healthy, thanks to the efficient officers in charge and to its progres-
sive membership. Projection here is far beyond the average, except
in one or two isolated cases, where retrogressive managers prefer
the $io-a-week kind and get it.
This letter 'comes from a progressive, up-to-date operator. I have omitted
his name because of the I, A. T, S. E. "law." I am glad indeed to know
that the Albany boys are progressive, and that they are putting on the right
kind of projection. I am going to ride my two-wheeled gasoline choo-choo
up there ?ome of these days, but perhaps it will not be until spring, on ac-
count of the weather. I projected the Paul J. Rainey films in the Governor's
mansion in your city a couple of years ago.
Russell Pastil.
Mr. Harry Bowman, Jr., Greensboro, N. C, writes:
Noticed brother Russell's letter regarding his new pastil. If it
does what he claims it will be far superior to anything previously
put on the market. We would consider it a great favor if you
would forward one of those pastils to us for test as soon as you
receive them. We use gas almost exclusively. Have been using
the Lindall pastil, which was brought to our attention by the De-
partment, and it is great. However, if brother Russell can, and has
eliminated the fragility, and lowered the cost his pastil would, of
course, be superior, provided it is equal to Lindall's in other ways.
Yes, neighbor Bowman, "provided" and ""if." However, friend Russell
has not forwarded the pastils for test as yet, therefore we still have only hia
own individual statement as against an actual test of the Lindall goods.
To Washington Locals.
Mr. C. O. Rutledge, Gem Theater, Wenatchee. Washington, desires t9
join the I. A. T. S. E. Seattle and Spokane are the nearest locals. Will
the secretary of one of these communicate with Mr, Rutledge?
Operators
Are you perfectly satisfiedl
with the results you get os
the screen?
The new second edition of the
MOTION PICTURE HANDBOOK FOR MANAGERS
AND OPERATORS
420 Page a
Illustrated
By F. H. Richardson
t2.K> Each
Pottage Paid
will be the standard textbook on the subject for many 71
Address all orders and remittances to
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Comments on the Films
Licensed
"FOR LOVE OF A TOREADOR" (Cines). November iS.— First-class
as an offering to the public. It gives us a bit of real Spain, so far a5 one
who has never been there can see, and we are shown a real bull fight as
the setting for the climax of a love story. The actuality of aU these
things and the natural acting of the players who, being of Seville, are to
the manner born, make it tremendously effective. There are elements of
excitement that heighten the impression it makes. The marked enthusiasm
of the throngs on bull fight day is one of these, and especially of the spec-
tators during the fight. We can't deny that a bull fight ii a brutal form
of sport, but this picture of one didn't offend us at all. There is a horse
killed, but it is not done brutally to make a picture. In this story, its
brutality was not noticed by us, we were too deeply stirred.
"A CAUSE FOR THANKFULNESS" (Edison), November i8.— An
emotional picture with an effective Thanksgiving lesson. Good, well-
thought-out letters help the story's impression — letters that are much better
than usual. Markedly histrionic acting, especially of Elizabeth M-.iler
as the detestable wife, but also of William Eechtel, as the worried business
man, and of the two children, give noticeable punch to the early scenes
and again in the later scenes, where the qualities here noted compel
our emotion. As a whole, the story gets over and easily makes us believe
in it, though there are some scenes that are decidedly weak. The sePr'ant
should not have needed to show the children where to wash up at their
grandma's; then that scene where the parents see the children after the
accident also failed to convince. '
"HIS LAST FIGHT" (Vitagraph), November 18.— A sea story that makes
a good offering. In it there are three or four tremendously effective
scenes which show just the close of a long struggle on a schooner in which
an ex-prize fighter has taken the part of a castaway girl of great beauty,
•whom they have picked up in mid-ocean and has whipped the whole crew
to save her honor, .^s a whole, it interests strongly, but fails to make us
'believe in it, except the big scenes. Ralph Ince, as the prize fighter, draws
■ his personage vigorously, but there are weaknesses in the acting of the
•other characters, except the crew, which is most convincing.
"SHADOWS" (Lubin). November 18. — A story with a truly pertinent
■land tremendously tragic situation (the plight of a sweetheart with a
taint ot madness in her blood), but the author, Emmett Campbell Hall.
■ has side-stt-pped its logical development for the sake of making a popular
■offering. The acting is not better than fair, as the heroine is not at
:present up to the dtrmands of such a role, which is all that counts in it.
-L. B. Carlton produced il.
•"THE PORT OF MISSING WOMEN'" fSelig). November iS.— We
"never saw a shallower picture. This sort of work is far below the
standard set by Selig offerings. The audience ridiculed it. Gibson Willets
is the author.
"THE LOST CHORD" (Essanay), November 18.— The popular poem of
. the name has suggested to the author of this photoplay a love story, but
it was not necessarily implied by it. The quotations from it used as sub-
titles help to keep the picture in a poetic mood. There is some pretty
posing in it, but the story is not life-like or strong. The way the audi-
'ence receives any offering tells very little; this was, in part, ridiculed here
Iby an early morning audience.
"MR. GASTON OF PARIS" (Patheplay), November iS.— A hotel kitchen
farcical love story with much rough business, some broken china and many
queer characters. Half of the audience laughed loudly over it and laughed
often.
"FLOWERS OF JAPAN" (Patheplay), November 18.— On the same
reel with the foregoing it this which gives some not perfectly photographed
views of a garden in the Flowery Kingdom, showing wistaria and tris
blossoms,
"THE GIRL IN THE HOUSEBO.\T" fEdison). November 18.— The
fun of this picture lies almost wholly in the character of the unhesitating
*'Spud," played by Harry Grlpp. The setting is in and around a summer
lake, for "Spud" is a good swimmer. It pets over pretty well and the audi-
«nce seemed to enjoy it. The script, taken from "Mr. Leander," was
written by James S. Dwyer, and the producer is Ashley Miller.
'TH"E USUAL WAY" (Essanay), November 19.— A tooth-pulling comedy
that interested and made some laughter, but is more naturally a gentle
amusement giver. The story is built on a slight modification of an old plot,
but is acted in a sprightly way and makes a very fair offering.
"BY IMPULSE" (Patheplay), November 19. — ^The personality of the
leading woman is the chief asset of this very acceptable offering. The im-
pulsive heroine takes a position as housemaid in the home of one of her
father's best friends, but that is not known to her. A burglar breaks in the
first night and sUe proves quite a heroine, then there's a good laughable
ending. It makes a very pleasing picture.
"THE TOUCH OF A CHILD" (Selig), November 19.— An old situation
▼cry slightly changed makes a picture that has pleased so many times that
it ought to go again and seemed to be liked by the audience here. Except
its sentiment, there is little to commend in it. for it does not convince as
life and is built on the not strictly true opinion that success as an opera
singer is incompatible with the duties of a wife and a mother. That the
charming little Selig player, Lillian Wade, plays the child whose need of
a mother's care recalls the great singer from her longing for fame adds
much to the picture's value.
"WHY I AM HERE" (Vitagraph). November ig.— A picture that mixes
serious tragedy and farce and has as much fun with the audience as the
audience has with it. Perhaps most of the spectators enjoyed it thoroughly,
for it is unlike other pictures; is sprightly acted with Sidney Drew in the
leading role, and is full of sharp turns, jolts and contrasts. We are left
wondering what the minister thought when he heard that tale of why the
prisoner was "'here."
"FARMING IN ANCIENT THEBES" (Vitagraph). November 19-—
Very short. It shows harvesting and thrashing the grain in Egyptian
Thebes. The photography is clear.
"PATHE'S WEEKLY NO. 69" (November 20).— The topical this Thurs-
day is fair and strikes a good average among topicals that we have had.
"PARTNERS IN CRIME" (Lubin), November 20.— This three-part
melodrama can safely be termed big, not because the author, George Ter-
williger has shown much originality or art, but because of the ingenuity with
which he has spread old stuff over a big canvas in a new way, that is, to
give a new impression. It was produced by Harry Myers, who has made
us see a rather large area of action, mostly out-of-doors, and has given
a feeling of loneliness to his scenes at the "old mill" or at the "ruin," Such
a story demands no depth in acting and has been fairly played. A pretty
fair offering of the sensational detective adventure kind.
"THE DETECTIVE'S STRATAGEM" (Biograph). November 20.— The
story is rather weak on probability, but is well acted and has its measure
of suspense. Its great short-coming is that the hero is made weak enough
to be a thief when liis parents need money and yet the picture's develop-
ment tries to make us deem him innocent. The police and detective scenes
are snaj^y, but we have seen plenty like them as good.
"THE COWBOY SAMARITAN" (Essanay). November 30.— This offer-
ing appealed to the audience and will appeal to every audience as a
whole. It is one of tho^e pictures of sentiinent that one is apt to like
without admiring wholly as a great work of art. It is very well acted by
all in the cast and has a child in whom the interest centers.
"SHOOTING THE FAMOUS HAZU RAPIDS" (Melies), November
20. — A picture of boats and rafts of logs shooting swiftly flowing rapids in
Japan. It is very hard on the eyes, but is thrilling. On the same reel is
a fine series of views taken in a Japanese lemon orchard that is most
instructive.
"AN ACl'OR'S ROMANCE" (Selig), November 20.— A dandy little farce
comedy that is brisk and full of excellent and very laughable situations.
The author deserves credit; we wish we knew his name, so that we could
tell him so. It makes a most desirable release, for it will surely tickle
every audience to which it is shown. It is good enough to stand by itself
and no bill with it on will be counted poor.
"THE SALE OF A HEART" (Vitagraph). November 20.— A melo-
dramatic story of people of wealth and others. Its heroine is the daughter
of a French count and its hero is an American painter. They fall in love,
but the girl must marry a rich man. In the end the painter saves her from
marrying a bigamist and they are happy ever after. It has been richly
staged and in most of the scenes has been intelligently handled. The acting
is very fair.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S FIRST ARREST" (Essanay). November 22.— A
nicely presented Western story, following in the line of its predecessors in
the matter of setting, development, etc. Broncho Billy is elected sheriff
and his first arrest is that of a fellow who elopes with the girl. Billy saves
the weeping girl, shows her his star and she very agreeably transfers her
affections to bim. A pleasing number.
"A PROPOSAL DEFERRED'' (Edison). November 22.— The fifth of
the "Who Will Marry Mary" series. This is sufficiently detached from the
foregoing pictures to tell a good story of its own. Bradford withdraws his
suit against the Silver Stir people, when he learns that he is in reality suing
Mary. The scenes are interesting and picturesque. At this writing it
looks like Bradford, unless Mary is a very hard-hearted girl indeedl
"PRIMITIVE MAN" (Kalem), November 22.— A rather simple story,
following in the line of others, depicting the wooings of rough men of the
woods. The love affairs of Dan. portrayed by Tom Moore, were brief and
spirited. He watches Betty, played by Alice Hollister, wading in the stream.
He falls in love with her and fights off her rival. They are married and
he proves a brute until the baby comes, when he experiences a change of
heart. This is well presented and gets up quite a strong interest as it
progresses.
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'THE HARMLESS ONE" (Lubin). November 22.— Another film with a
mission, wbich is set forth at the beginning. This is to show the danger of
allowing supposedly harmless lunatics run at large. The one featured in
this reel develops into a maniac. The street car scene was very exciting.
The story is so unpleasant as to be almost repulsive, yet it is very strongly
presented, and the part of the lunatic was well played by Romaine Fielding.
"KENTON'S HEIR" (Patheplay), November 22— An admirable drama,
well acted and telling a story of strong interest. To save the life of the
sick millionaire a young man poses as his long lost son. Later the real son
■ppears, a hobo without money or health. Some dramatic scenes occur and
the son is restored to his rightful place. Smooth photography is another
good feature of this film.
•■OUTWITTED BY BILLY" (Sclig). November ai.— A story showing
the evils flowing from the negligence of a woman in failing to inform her
new husband of the existence of a former. The question will occur to many
who see this film as to th^ manner of the horse's getting home. He is
driven to the station by the owner, accompanied by his wife. The two get
out, the animal walks out of the picture. Why should such great importance
have been attached to the marriage certificate? Were there no witnesses to
the ceremony, no clergymen, no record anywhere? The ending of the picture
is pleasant.
— "THE LAUNDRESS AND THE LADY" (K.ilem), November 21.— There
is fun in this picture when John Brennan, attired as a domineering skirted
cook, stands with upUltcd rolling pin over Ruth Roland and compels her to
operate the washtub. The mixing up of the destination of the notes was
not new, but it was funny in its working out.
"THE DUBLIN HORSE SHOW" (Kalem). November ai.— On the same
reel arc pictures taken in Ireland. England and France. They will interest.
"HIS CHORUS GIRL WIFE" (Lubin). November 21.— It hardly seemed
necessity to kill the wife, separated from her minister husband, so that
he might marry the woman he loved. A little ingenuity should have cleared
up the situation, without making it so artificial. The picture will mildly
interest. Miss Morlcy was pleasing, and the character work of George
Nicholls was good.
"THE SCHEMERS" (Vitagraph), November 21. — A real old-time Bunny-
finch. Bur.ny. condemned to remain in his home instead of joining the
"boys," outwits the wife, who insists on keeping him in view. A little
later, after he has escaped, leaving in his bed a dressmaking form and a
bronze bust, the wife surreptitiously accepts an invitation to play cards.
The denouement makes good comedy, and, as a matter of fact, so does alt
of the picture.
"NATIVES OF AUSTRALIA" (Patheplay), November 21.— Short pic-
ture, one of the test bits being of an old citizen making and throwing a
boomerang.
"THE POND SNAIL" (Patheplay), November 21.— On the same reel is
this subject in the science and nature scries, which will have interest for
many. Much use is made of the microscope.
"IN THE SPANISH PYRENEES" (Patheplay), November 21.— On th«
same reel also are these good views of mountain and stream, one of the
pictures being taken at an altitude of 7.200 feet.
"THE LEADING LADY*' (Vitagraph), November 24. — A commercial
offering that shows that its author, Ned Finley, who is also its leading man
and producer, knows how to make a picture rather than what to put into
one. The opening is both lacking in originality and in snap and the plot.
although a good vehicle for Edith Story, has one or two scenes where
pistols are flourished or something else as unconvincing happens. Miss
Story is charming in some of its scenes.
"PATHE;S weekly no. 70" (November 24).— Keeps a rather high
average of interest all through, but there is no one item of striking quality
in it.
"FROM DURBAN TO ZULULAND" (Edison), November 24.— With
alt the pictures of foreign countries we have had. South Africa seems to
have been largely overlooked and this short series of views will be the
more welcome. Durban is the capital of Natal and many of its beauties
have been photographed for us, including a few glimpses of the surf along
its beaches.
"ENOCH AND EZERA'S FIRST SMOKE" (Edison). November 24 —
A farce without much quality or convincing truth. The audience showed a
marked lack of serious attention to it. It is by William B. Pearson and
was produced by Charles France.
"ALL FOR SCIE.NXE" (Biograph), November 24.— The story tpld by
this picture is weak both in the sentimentality of its ethics and in the lack
of convincing humanity in its action. There are two or three vigorously
acted scenes in it, due mostly to the work of Oaire McDowell, the lady
detective. A poor chemist is about to shoot himself because he lacks the
money to go on wiih his investigations, so bis uncle, a butler, steals from
his employers to finance him, "for science, not for personal gain"; yet the
youth is now so prosperous that the detective who sees him on the street
is made suspicious. That shows the quality of it all. It permits us to point
out that Miss McDowell can act strongly even when the situation is re-
diculous, wbich is a pretty good comment on her powers.
"AN INDIAN MAID'S STRATEGY" (Kalem). November 24.— This is
the most interesting picture among the regular releases today, but the day
is not a very strong one. The story is good, though like others that we
have seen, but it has been written skill fuly and produced in interesting
backgrounds and is also well acted. Princess Darkfeather and Arthur
Ortiga play the leads as two Indian lovers and give a convincing red-man
atmosphere to it. It *ill entertain.
"JUST CISSY'S LITTLE WAY" (Lubin), November 24.— The trouble
with this comedy is that there have been too many serious dramas that
have been very like it. That the audience laughed is true, but there seemed
to be some who wholly missed the fun. which comes from the ridiculousness
of its situations. But, as we said, too many people don't count such situa-
tions ridiculous. Perhaps its author ought to have made it a bit more
outragrous or. perhaps its producer, Arthur Johnson, ought to have put
in it a bit mnrc impossibility. Its onr really impossible scene was made sug-
CestiTe and that fact did a lot to kill its fun.
"MOUNTED OFFICER FLYNN" (Sclig). November 25.— This is a
story of an attempt to get stolen government plans across a border. Ther*
is no particular interest or suspense at any time, except perhaps whca
Officer Flynn is struggling with one of the thieves.
"THE VANISHING CRACKSMAN" (Edison). November 25.— This U
the first of a scries to be shown in conjunction with the printing of a story
in a magazine. The subject would make an interesting first reel in ■
multiple production. It is a question as to its value as entertainment,
except to those who follow one theater and are in a position to know whes
the next picture in a scries is to appear. Benjamin Wilson has the part
of the cracksman and Robert Brower is* the police superintendent. The
cracksman gives notive that lie is going to get away with wedding gifts and
then proceeds to do it. It does not appear how he gains entrance to the
house.
"THE SHADOW OF SHAME" (Patheplay), November 25.— A story
which Seems to h{)ve been thrown together around a location in a rough
country. Crane Wilbur, as the sheriff, overacts his part, especially in the
first interview with his father, just released from prison. The escape of the
convict was none too convincing; likewise was it remarkable that he should
find on a clothesline a suit of men's clothes right to his hand. It was a
coincidence that the escaped convict should meet the released man. Again,
why should an attorney-general send out an order to a sheriff to look for
an escaped prisoner? The ending of tlie story is the best. The sheriff
has been afraid to recognize his father and has been trying to get him away
from the neighborhood, but when the father aids him in the capture of a
prisoner and also saves his life he relents.
"HER SICK F.VTHER" (Lubin). November 35.— Rather weak comedy,
even for those who feci dispo.sed to laugh.
"THE LOST SWITCH" (I.ubin), November 25.— On the same reel i«
this bit of near rough stuff that will amuse.
"LITTLE KAINTUCK" (Vitagraph). November 25.— Simple indeed b
this story, yet it holds the attention all the way by reason of the humaa
interest in it. Paul Willis, as Little Kaintuck, docs excellent work; he it
a real boy, yet showing in his face the resolution of a man. Karl Formes
is good as the mountain storekeeper. Margaret Montague writes the script
and Robert Thomby produces it.
"THE LITTLE SUBSTITUTE" (Essanay). November 25.— This story
is based on the supposition that it is possible for a father not to know his
own baby after an absence of several months. A baby was several months
old when its father went abroad. It died during his absence, and the aunt
in whose care it had been left substituted for it a foundling. The mother
.mho deserted the little one became a nurse. When she had tried to claim
the child she had been told by the aunt it was dead. Later, when the sur-
viving child is taken ill it is the mother who responds to a call for a nurse —
a doctor was not sent for. It is at this time that the aunt decides to
confess to the father her deception. The mother is present. Both love the
child. There is only one thing that can happen, and it happens, making a
pretty finish to an artificial picture. The photography was unsatisfactory.
By the way, in the print seen the father was made to board the steamer two
times — in succession. It looked like & retake being tangled somewhere.
Mr. Bushman and Miss Dunbar make the most of their parts.
Licensed Specials.
"THE EXPRESS CAR MYSTERY" (Kalem), November ig.— Another
Kalem railroad picture, perhaps better than the last. It is so interesting
that one will not notice that it is in two reels. There is more substance
to it than was in "Tlie Runaway Freight," and it has no story of distinctly
minor interest; all its parts are equally absorbing and all have been handled
to make a dramatic whole, effective and eminently worth while. Good
photography is of primary importance in such an offering and is present
in this picture. Fair character drawing and intelligent acting are al»o
found. A desirable release.
"THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER OF JEALOUSY" (Patheplay), No-
vcmber 20. — A gem of a picture. It was made in France and tells a story
of French family life that will certainly make a very strong appeal, be-
cause it is so sympathetic in its humanity and so delightful in its humor.
The acting is simple and full of naturally expressed feeling for subtle
qualities in the situation that needed to be touched only with a fairy's wing
or spoiled. Perhaps not all of it convinces absolutely, but most of it seems
like real life. There is no one in the cast without his or her indispensable
share, so it seems, in the picture's pleasing effect, but, of course, the little
girl is the center of interest and a wonderful little girl she is. We certainly
hope the author who wrote this will make others for us, for he or she is
a human being.
"THTE END OF THE CIRCLE" (Essanay), November ai.— There is
little that is entertaining in these two reels. The story is an unpleasant one.
It contains practically no light colors to relieve the gloom created by a
revengeful female on one side and a hasty fool woman on the other. At the
end what is left to the only cool-brained and level-headed person in the
quartet is the privilege of becoming the protector of the child left by
the worthless human killed in a drunken fall and the sweetheart of whom
he had by trick got aw.ty from a good man and then slowly killed her. The
story contains two flashes — where five years after the loss of his sweetheart
the prospector learns from the Mexican girl how she had been responsible
for his unhappincss, and the concluding scene, where the prospector and the
little one start out in a big wagon to begin anew. Frederick Church has
the lead and True Boardman is his rival; Eleanor BIcvins is the sweetheart
and Evelyn Selbie the Mexican girl. All do good work, but they were
hopelessly handicapped in their story.
"A GOOD SPORT" (Edison), November at.— Herbert Prior, in the role
of a monocled polo-playing Englishman, makes a distinct hit in this two-
part comedy, by Charles E. Van Loan, who was perhaps the first important
writer to use as a background for his stories the studio and the camera. The
Honorable Reginald Devenham is visiting in the West and is temporarily
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embarrassed. He accepts a position as a polo player for a few days in a
picture company. The last scene is taken first, as sometimes happens.
Devenham. the hero, is told he must kiss the heroine. Now il seems that
back in England there is a little girl who will take serious exceptions to
this action, and Devenham thinks of her. It is only after considerable urging
that he rehearses the pari to the satisfaction of Director Cooper — who had
shown him how — and incidentally of himself. There is a hearty laugh in the
house when the hero says in an aside, as the screen tells us: "Just fancy,
they pay me five dollars a day for doing this!" Mabel Trunnelle is charming
as the leading woman who looks, with serious eyes, on the new player.
C. Jay Williams is the producer. The picture makes good entertainment.
"THE WHIMSICAL THREADS OF DESTINY" (Vitagraph). Novem-
ber 22. — A two-reel number of absorbing interest, featuring a troupe of
bareback riders. The plot is unique. An eccentric millionaire pretends to
be dead in order to test his only two living relatives. He makes them his
heirs in case they marry. The man falls in love with the circus girl and
passes up the fortune; the niece conspires with the ringmaster to drug the
girl and possibly kill her. All comes out right in the end and the fortune
goes to the nephew. The situ.^tions are new and full of interest throughout.
"BY MAN'S LAW" (Biograph), November 22. — A two-reel number,
following in the wake of numerous theatrical productions dealing with the
white slave traffic. The story is strong and well pictured; it shows how the
oil trust grinds down a family of independent producers, so that the girl
eventually is forced to look for work on the street. She is followed by
white slavers and dies at the close of the picture. This is rather sordid
and pessimistic in type and cannot be called a pleasant story. At the same
time it is well constructed and powerful in the emotions it excites.
"THE QUALITY OF MERCY" (Selig). November 24.— One's attention
is quickly captured by the situation developed by the first scenes of this
picture; it is a situation unusually strong in the possibilities of convincing
tragedy that are suggested in connection with its title. Stated briefly, the
picture's whole story is of two weddings, both performed by the same
minister, but the girl who, in the first instance, makes a runaway match is
afterward led to suppose the marriage an illegal one. Some years later,
when she is a widow, the same minister comes to marry her again and
thus she learns that he was really a minister when the first ceremony was
performed. This is a more commonplace development than the opening, with
its harsh uncle in the background, seemed to promise, but just as it is it
will make a picture that will hold the many. The author is Wallace Clifton;
the producer, N. McGregor.
Independent
"RED MARGARET, MOONSHINER" (Universal) (Gold Seal), Decem-
ber 9. — Pauline Bush gives a good portrayal in this story of moonshiners.
It is a disagreeable part 2nd a hard one. but she makes much of it. There
are good mountain backgrounds. There are many fights between the out-
laws and the deputies. Allan Dwan is the producer.
"THE HOUSE IN THE TREE" (Majestic), November 23.— The exceed-
ingly unique setting, indicated by the title, makes this a pleasing offering
from the very start. The children pledge themselves to marry in later life,
leaving the agreement in the house in the branches. Years later they return,
after luith have had other affairs of the heart, and live up to their promise.
An attractive cast of people and good photography help make this a very
desirable reel.
"THE CONVICT'S DAUGHTER" (Crystal). November 30.— Pearl White
and Chester Barnett, the former in the title role and the other as the father
falsely convicted of murder, appear to very good advantage in this rather
thrilling drama. The convict's daughter, falling in love with the son of
the woman who was largely responsible for convicting the prisoner, affords
a strong situation out of which springs the story.
"THAT AWFUL MAID" (Crystal), December 2.— The maid to whom
we are herein introduced gets her employer, a Mr. Smooth, into all sorts
of trouble, which forms the basis of this entertaining little comedy.
"THE INSTALLMENT PLAN MARRL\GE" (Crystaal). December 2.—
Some laughable incidents grow out of a young suitor's efforts to appear
well-to-do in this farce, which shares the reel with the above. The method
which the young man employs to gain his end is to fit out the home-to-be
in a very sumptuous manner, with the help of the installment plan. Out
of this grows the humor.
"MIKE AND JAKE IN THE WILD WEST" (Joker). December 3.—
Max Asher and Mary MacCoy are very laughably entertaining in these
burlesqued adventures of two Dinkelspiels who determine to try their luck
in the wild and woolly West.
"MIKE AND JAKE IN MEXICO" (Joker), December to.— The two
familiar characters impersonated by the two principal actors in this bur-
lesque attempt to rescue a very pretty Mexican girl who has been stolen
by a gang of bandits. The result is fun galore.
"TROUBLE ON THE STAGE" (Eclair), December 7— This is an
amusing burlesque of life around a motion picture studio and deals princi-
pally with a stage manager's difficulties in getting his production through
to a successful finish.
"MAGNETISM AND MAGNETS" (Eclair), December 7.— On the same
reel as the above is this scientific subject which illustrates the powers and
fundamental laws of magnets and magnetism.
"PEARL'S HERO" (Crystal), December g.— Pearl White and Chester
Barnett swing this comedy in which a hobo manages, by accident and by
stealth, to acquire a bright, new uniform and a sword, and with these to
masquerade as a hero until he is exposed.
"BALDY IS A WISE OLD BIRD" (Crystal). December 9.— Sharing
the reel with the above is this biief humorous skit in which the uncle of a
young couple, who expect a big inheritance from him some day, marries the
cook of the expectant ones, thereby disappointing them greatly.
"THE BARRIER OF BARS" (Victor), December i .—Warren Kerrigan
is not so well supplied with a good story to interpret in this drama of inno-
cence wrongly accused as he might be. The rascal attempts to rob a safe;
the hero interrupts and is accused of the crime for his pains, but it is ex-
ceedingly improbable that any court would convict a man who is mentally
deranged, as was the accused here, and this, together with an unconvincing
prison escape, mar what would otherwise be a fair offering.
"THE ROGUE'S GALLERY" (Keystone), December 4. — A little comedy
plot put together for the purpose of showing how Bertillion measurements
are taken in the rogue's gallery. Quite interesting and instructive.
"THE SAN FRANCISCO CELEBR.\TION" (Keystone), December 4.—
On same reel with above. Views of the manner in which the Golden Gate
city celebrated the anniversary of Balboa's discovery. Views of a character-
istic West Coast parade are shown. A pleasing half reel.
"A ROUGH DIAMOND" (Reliance), November 26.— In which Thos. R.
Mills appears as a man seeking work and Louise Vale and Stanley Watpole
as a young married couple. The husband employs Mills, who later proves
himself a friend in need. A clear-cut story, not particularly new in plot,
but well photographed and presented with spirit,
"THE OTHER WOMAN" (Reliance). November 24.— This is quite an
absorbing story, written by Irene Hunt, who plays the young girl. Madeline
Traverse does good work as the fast woman who has a strong hold upon
the hero. The shooting scene was unsatisfactory and the baby scene at the
last could have been spared. The story, however, has dramatic moments
which make up for these defects, and is generally pleasing.
"THE REPORTER'S SCOOP" (Reliance). November 29.— A typical
newspaper story, written by George Morgan, who plays the role of the re-
porter hero. George Siegman and Irene Hunt also appear. The plot situa-
tions are all familiar, combining business and politics, with, of course, the
love story included. Not new, but lively and quite entertaining.
"METHOD IN HIS ILLNESS" (Komic). November 27.— A breezily
presented half reel, in which a very gay married man plays sick. His wife
takes him at his word and puts him to bed. Later he escapes and joins his
friends, but his wife follows. Fairly amusing.
"A MAN WaTH A RAZOR" (Komic). November 27- — On same reel with
above. The half-shaved customer objects when the barbers begin dancing
about the shop to hand organ music. The chase was very well done and the
close of the film is laughable. An entertaining split reel.
"THEIR GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL DOLL" (Thanhouser). November
23. — In which the Twins adopt the Thanhouser Kidlet after losing their doll.
Of course, they have to give up the child and are accordingly sorry. A
very light subject, depending chiefly for its interest on the three attractive
child players.
"CURFEW SHALL NOT RING TONIGHT" (Thanhouser), November
28. — A brief dramatic episode, based on the famous poem of Cromwell's
time, showing how the girl swings on the bell and saves her lover from death.
Florence La Badie and William Russell are the lovers; the part of the sexton
was well handled. A first-class one-reel offering, free from padding and in
good proportion all through.
"THE MEXICAN SLEEP PRODUCER" (Apollo). November 25.— A
burlesque en the Mexican revolution, in which Fred Mace rescues three
American girls from General Youhurter, He puts the entire army to sleep
with his medicated bombs. This is well photographed, and while not hilari-
ously funny, is different enough to be entertaining.
"A WARM WELCOME" (Majestic), November 25. — A unique idea is
contained in this story. The millionaire travels in the garb of a tramp to
the town he has presented with a library. He is thrown into jail, while
Rubber Shoe Mike, a real hobo, is entertained by the citizens. This is
worked up with a fair degree of amusement.
"A SHOTGUN CUPID" (Princess), November 21.— About as improbable
a story as one could wish; so improbable, in fact, that it is rather interesting
on that account. The old man hides $500 in the barrel of his shotgun and
then thoughtlessly fires it at a chicken thief. But the girl and her lover have
already rescued the money. Good photography is the strongest feature of
this reel.
"FIRST LOVE" (Crystal), December 14. — ^The title suggests the theme
in this comedy drama. It is neatly presented and the young sweethearts will
meet with many smiles and much sympathy. As usual, jealousy plays a con-
spicuous part in their affairs and the drama is nicely rounded in that they
who cause the jealousy marry in the end.
"BY FATE'S DECREE" (Rex). December 11.— A rather unfinished film
story, featuring Robert Leonard and Helen Case, This tells a story within
a story, which occupies a large part of the reel, leaving the climax somewhat
weak. A release of only ordinary interest.
"HE LIKES THINGS UPSIDE DOWN" (Eclair), December 14-— More
of George McManus' fantastic drawings, depicting the adventures of Snook-
urns and the Newlyweds. Freakish effects which prove quite amusing.
"NUTTY HAS A ROMANCE" (Eclair), December 14.— On same reel with
above. A grotesque story, in which Nutty goes to rescue a girl in a boat
made from a bathtub. The photography is very good, but the story rather
trivial in plot.
"JAMES LEE'S WIFE" (Rex), December 7.— This drama, based on the
poem by Robert Browning, of the same title, is neatly and prettily presented
and is very commendable in its settings and its acting. Lois Webber plays
the lead. The story is very simple and the charm of the play lies in the
manner of its telling. A young artist neglects his wife for a pretty fisher
maiden, whuse picture he is painting, but in the end admits his mistake.
"HER FRIEND THE BUTLER" (Nestor), December 12.— An exception-
ally good little comedy, enacted by a competent, good-looking cast, which
includes Eddie Lyons. Ramona Langley. Stella Adams and Lee Moran, The
pictures are clear and the plot, while not extremely original, is handled with
a proper degree of faicical humor. A pleasing release.
"A WOMAN'S REVENGE" (Crystal). December 7.— Pearl White and
Chester Barnett have the leads in this dramatic offering. The suicide was
too realistic and unpleasant in its portrayal. The latter part of the story
is quite interesting, hut none too convincing. Good photography is a strong
feature of this film.
"PLAIN JANE" (Imp), December 4. — ^Jane Gail gives a good character-
ization in the title role of this comedy drama concerning the love of a
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drudge, "plain Ja^e,•• for an artist who does not pay any attention to her
and has not the least idea that she is in loye with him. Mr. Welsh, as the
Count von Stromherg, the suitor for a wealthy society girl with whom tlic
artist is infatuated, handles his part in good shape. The story is pleasant
and ought to be well received.
^ "THE WOM.iiN HATERS" (Keystone), December i.— Two old salts,
baching it together, become acquainted with their lady neighbors. Gossip
ensues and a row follows, in which the women pull hair and there
is a general mixup. This is fairly amusing.
"LOCKED OUT AT TWELVE'" (Nestor), December 5.— Al Christie pro-
duces this comedy, which at times makes hearty laughter. Lee Moran, as
the janitor, had an opportunity to cause amusement; he did not seem to
get out of his part all there was to be had. The ending was lacking in
strength; the fall seemed too sharp, after the hilarity caused by the scenes in
the hall.
"HOW FRECKLES WON HIS BRIDE" (Powers), December 8.— Harry
Pollard plays the lead to very good effect in this amusing little comedy in
which Freckles, a country boy. wins the hand of a city girl who comes to
the country and turns village belle, by licking all of his rivals and in the end
forcing the preacher to marry him to her. A good idea well presented and
likely to win its laugh.
"THE M.\SK" (Rex), December 14. — This is a very commendable film.
Its theme is essentially dramatic, being that in which a man leads a double
life and possesses, like Jekyll and Hyde, a double personality by virtue,
however, not of transforming his entire body, but only the muscles of his
face. This is carried away with first-rate effect by the actor playing the
rascal. At the denoument. as he is about to marry the heroine, he loses
control of the muscles of his face and his real character is revealed. The
film will carry wherever it is shown.
Independent Specials
"THE LEAP OF DESP.AIR" (Itala).— -A well photographed and well
staged romance in the life of people well to do. We have pictures showing
the boxes at an opera, palaces and a stock exchange. Two persons are
happily married. The husband gets word that a gold mine in which is in-
vested his entire fortune has given out and that he consequently is im-
poverished. Lated the wife accepts a place in a circus as a rider. The
husband, humiliated at the prospect of being supported by his wife, takes
advantage of the attentions of another circus woman to make his wife be-
lieve they are welcome and that he is leaving her on that account. In her
despair she jumps from a high platform with her horse to the ground.
Regardless of the manner in which the leap is contrived it is convincing and
thrilling, which is sufficient. The woman is badly hurt, but not killed. She
recovers, and later, when a new vein is discovered in the mine, all ends
happily. The action may drag a bit in the third reel, but the sensational
feature of the jump in the fourth reel and the horsewoman's leap to the
parapet of the bridge in the first part offset this.
"OUTLAWED" (Film Releases of America).— .\ two-reel picture pro-
duced on the other side of the water. The story is primitive and is made
in primitive surroundings. It will not arouse any great degree of interest
either through the plot or the backgrounds. The titles do not indicate care
in preparation and are" extremely melodramatic. The photography is good.
"A DAUGHTER OF EVE" (Great Northern).— In this four-reel story
the first half is of deep interest. Later through the introduction of episodic
actions that run to too great a length, the holding quality flags. While we
are in doubt as to whether the divorced woman is in love with her first
husband or whether she is only fooling him and really cares for her pres-
ent mate we are entertained and held. The photography is charming, and
so likewise are the backgrounds. The acting is of high quality. One of
the best scenes is that in the court room after the jury has retired to con-
sider its verdict and the wife tries to console her husband.
"NIGHT SHADOWS OF NEW YORK" (Imp), November 27.— This
three-reel . drama seems to have for its object a true-to-life portrayal _ of
New York's underworld and as such, with one or two slight inaccuracies,
it will pass muster; hut there is no drama inherent in mere descriptions of
the comings and goings, the fortunes and misfortunes of crooks and their
sweethearts. Something seems to be lacking in this picture, otherwise of
exceptional merit. Perhaps it is the absence of a genuine struggle between
the good and the bad,
"THE HEART OF A POLICE OFFICER" (World Special Films).— A
four-part picture made by the Pasquali Company. It is an adaptation of
the drama of Enrico Gemelli. The production will carry on its photography
alone. The outcome of the story is apparent too early. As soon as the
poacher is fined 300 francs there is no doubt that the similar amount repre-
senting the policeman's savings will go to pay the fine. The denouement
is skillfully handled, there being a distinct puncfi.
"OVER THE CLIFFS" (Eclair), December 10.— The photography and
the settings, particularly those at the cliffs which play a prominent part, are
very commendable in this three-reel story of hot-headed Mexicans and a
faithful Indian boy. The heroine, whose parents are ratirdered when she is
a child and who grows up to meet and finally expose their murderer, is well
rendered, and she will win much sympathy. The whole play has been
carefully staged and acted and ought to be well received.
"THE WOMAN" (Broncho), December 10. — A two-reel Western offering,
written by William C. Clifford. The part featuring the rush of home-
■ steaders to locate claims on the newly-opened reservation was picturesque
and true to Western conditions. The subsequent story, where the wife
becomes a bigamist in a misguided effort to help her first husband, who is
ill, does not make a very strong appeal. The ending was weak and dis-
appointing.
"THE BLIGHT OF WEALTH" (Thanhouser), November 25. — A two-
reel film story, rather below the Thanhouser average in some respects. Im-
portant action was omitted at interesting moments, such as the duel scene,
and the continental atmosphere was not well suggested. A good full-length
view of the Carmania is shown. The performers did not seem to get
strongly enough into the feeling of the story, which in itself lacked any
great pulling power. . ,
"THIEVES AND THE CROSS" (Rex), December 4.— We meet with
Rupert Julian again in this two-reel production; he. with Lois Weber, plays
a leading part, and ht does it with good effect. He always makes an ad-
mirable rascal, appearing here as one of two thieves; the other, a woman
who throws over her dishonest career and begins a new and better one. ine
slory is good and the final scenes, at a fashionable hotel, show some pretty
good judgment in selecting settings.
"THE INFLUENCE OF SYMPATHY" (Victor), December 5.— A two-
reel offering featuring Florence Lawrence as a young mother. The happy
home is invaded by death and she mourns for her lost baby. A strong
young orphan child is brought to her, but she finds no happmess until her
heart goes out to a little lame girl. This story is nicely pictured and strongly
presented. The theme has been handled before in a different way, so this
will not strike many observers as entirely new, but it is in line with the
better grade of pictures, which tell powerfully moving stories.
"THE WEREWOLF" (Bison), December 13.— Director McRae produces
this story of Indians and white men of a hundred years ago. For those who
care for much shooting and massacre the picture will have appeal. Good
photography and interesting backgrounds go far to hold the attention. The
spectacle of a large body of Indians standing in a compact mass and shoot-
ing at a party of white men is hardly in accord with Indian tradition.
"HIS OWN BLOOD" (Powers) December iz. — The entire first reel of
this two-reel subject was beautifully pictured, well acted and generally pleas-
ing but the second reel was marred by overacting and a badly strained plot
situation. Edwin August plays the lead and is surrounded by a pleasing
cast The light thrown upon the drugging of soft drmks gives the story
a motive of more than average consequence and if the story had been
worked out more naturally this would have been an exceptional release.
All of that part of the storv centering about the operation seemed ridicu-
lous and beside the point. The photography is very good, hut, as a whole,
the release is disappointing.
"UNDER THE BLACK FLAG" (Gold Seal), December 2.— Here is a
praiseworthy three-reel production concerning the career of Sir Henry
Morgan, celebrated in history as a pirate, one of the worst who ever saileO
the Spanish Main, although he was also governor of Jamaica at one time.
In the story set forth in this film we see him deposed from his governorship
by King James the Second, and after a desperate attempt to resume his
piracy practiced before he was made governor, we see him killed- Into
this part of his career is woven a delightful romance and many interesting
characters appear. The settings, on the pirate ship, m Caracas and along
the beaches, are well chosen and the atmosphere throughout is charming.
The production is rather elaborate, many soldiers and pirates of a romantic
age appear and the action is well sustained. -"V first-rate film. Boys in
particular will appreciate it.
"WHEN PIERROT MET PIERRETTE" (Eclair). December 3.— A two-
reel offering with some highly improbable spots in it, but which, nevertheless,
is quite appealing. The scenes in the first reel were vague in their develop-
ment and It seemed some of the sub-titls were misplaced. Barbara Tennant,
J W Johnson, -Mec Francis and other members of the Eclair company
appear. A double love affair occupies the interest throughout. One of the
girls is kidnapped and the chief action centers in the masked ball in the
second reel. This production is faulty, but has a number of meritorious
points.
"THE WHITE SQUAW" (Bison), December 6. — A two-reel drama full
of aboriginal Americans, soldiers, hard riding and fighting. The story tells
of a white child stolen by the Indians to grow up among them and cause
trouble between them and the whites when she turns out a very beautiful
young lady.
"THE FRAME-UI'" (Broncho), December 3.— .\ brisk two-reel political
story by Richard V. Spencer. Rather obscure in its development in the
first reel, but works up entertainingly. The woman of the underworld
aids the gang politicians in putting up a fake story on the young candidate.
The plot is exposed in the second reel and there is a thrilling scene where
an automobile dashes over a steep embankment. This latter feature does
much to strengthen the offering. The photography is good.
— "FOR THE FAMILY HONOR" (World Special Films Corporation).—
An extended review of this excellent picture will be found in another
column.
"THE NIHILIST'S DAUGHTER" (World Special Films Corporation).-
In this fine two-part picture, made by Savoia Films, there are many beauti-
ful backgrounds, splendid photography, and, best of all, artistic actmg. The
story is of absorbing interest; there are many strong scenes, some of sus-
pense, some of pathos.
"IN THE FANGS OF JEALOUSY" (World Special Films Corporation).
—Made by the Paris Eclair Company, this two-part subject will hold from
beginning to end. Charles Krauss has the role of a playwright, rather fas-
cinated by the woman who is to interpret the leading role in this new drama.
Of the player his wife is jealous. Hers is a fine characterization. She shows
by her manner that she is a beaten woman; she realizes she is losing her
hold upon her husband, but lacks the art. the finesse, the ability to play a
bold hand or to adopt opposition tactics. She inspires pity if not necessarily
respect That she should resort to strategy, to attempt to remove her rival
through the hand of another, was perfectly natural. The near tragedy makes
a strong situation and it is finely treated. Another splendidly staged scene
is where the playwright reads his work to the assembled players and the
manager. Mr. Liabel gives a thoroughly workmanlike portrayal of the
leading man. Miss Andriot has the role of the leading woman.
"LOVE VS LAW" (Imp), December i. — King Baggot plays the lead in
this light and entertaining three-reel comedy. It does not exactly develop
any very strong situation, calling for unusual acting, yet has the merit
of presenting a number of clearly defined and likable characters. There
is no question at any time what the various people are doing and what
part it IS they are playing. The story is simple and straightforward,
telling of a young man's difficulties in winning a girl whose father objects
to the match. A court room scene at the close is well set and altogether
logical and convincing.
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••THE BAPTISM OF FIRE" (Great Northern Features).— This military
melodrama, though it is released under the trade mark of the Great Northern
Features Company, was not made by the Nordisk stud.o; one will notice this
most in the quality of the photography. Its photography is clear but lacks
the Nordisk toning and atmosphere. It is a picture of battle smoke and ad-
venture, with a love story, and is in three parts In the first is shown the
opening of the love story and the beginning of the war. The enemy ap_
proaches and captures the castle of the heroine^s father in which plans of
the patriotic army are hidden. Then the hero, lover of the heroine volun-
teers to get them. The girl, seeing him. mistakes him for an intruder and
screams for help, so that he is captured. How she rescues him and bow he
gets the papers hack to the patriot army make the rest of the picture There
is much freshness in it; it is all well handled, except at unimportant times,
and holds interest as strongly as the average feature of this kind. A very
fair offering. .
"THE "SECRET OF ADKIANOPLE'^ (Film Releases of America) .—A
thrilling, three-pait military melodrama showing the capture and «c=Pe of Jt
spy from a fortress which will pass with the unmstructed as Adnanople
Others will know that the city of Adrianople is on the Maritza Rl^er not
on the sea, and some in one scene may catch a glimpse of a flag through the
trees that is not Turkish. But we must quickly add that the characters and
costumes and many other things are so skillfully chosen that they con-
"nually suggest Adrianople to us. Then the work of the leading man who
takes the role of the spy, is marvelrus and makes the picture truthless
with the suspense of his situation, first as a spy, then as a captive and
finally as a fugitive chased from pillar to POst over the snowy P^apets of
the great fortress, lie swims across a moat filled with broken ice blocks
t is a realistic picture and it could hardly have been acted and P'ofuced
more realistically. A commendable feature offering, that seems a bit better
than the usual film.
'•THE FANGS OF FATE" (Ramo).— A three-part feature picture wilh a
melodramatic story. It ought to make an excellent offering to the public,
for care and thought have clearly been expended on the plot. It has an
elaborate but clearly unfolded love story of a white man and woman In
the early scenes the hero saves a gypsy girl from the clutches of a br tal
gypsy who wants to beat her and wins the hatred of the man, called the
Wolf" Later the white heroine's brother catches the same gypsy poaching
^d beats him. winning his deadly hatred. The plotting of the gypsies fo,
vengeance is the first complication in the love story On '"P »' '''■=• "^^
fact that the gypsy girl's trying to warn the hero of danger "''''« 'hewhie
girl's brother thinks that he is not true which conies '^, y'^''l\i,''°"'f'""°^i
The weaving threads of these counter-plots are handled so that we are not
confused by them and expectation and interest are kept awake until the
end. It is not a great picture; but it is a very entertaining one. The acting
is good throughout; but especially in the hero and that gypsy called the
"Wolf." ^^. .
"THE P\LEF\CED .SQUAW" (Lloyd Films Corporation).— This three-
reel Western Iniianstory^is the first release of this make. It furnishes
scenes of wild life, hard riding. Indian attack, capture and rescue etc In
one reel it might have been more acceptable; but the padding m he three
thousand feet makes it a bit dreary. There are some pretty backgrounds
in it.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
FILM SEIZED FOR JUMPING TERRITORY.
A copy of the five-reel Eclectic feature, "The Mysteries of
Paris," was seized last week at Regina. Saskatchewan, Canada,
by Frame Secort & Turnbull. attorneys for lite Eclectic 1-ilm
Company of New York. The film was being exhibited at the
Princess Theater, Regina, and the seizure was made while the
show was in progress. . ,,.,,.,, ^ i .■
This is the result of the warning published by the Eclectic
Company in this paper two weeks ago. Word was given at that
time that one Herman Brown, conducting the Famous Film
Service at Seattle, Wash., has bought the Washington exhibiting
rights for this picture, but was known to have gone outside hts
territory in booking it for exhibition. The other day a friend
telegraphed to Mr. Linn, of the Eclectic Company, tliat the film
was being shown in Regina. Within 72 hours from the receipt
of this telegram the films were in the custody of the sheriff,
the entire proceeding being conducted by telegraph.
The owner of the entire Canadian exhibiting rights for Ihe
Mysteries of Paris" is the Consolidated Film Company. Limited.
Quebec. The co-defendant. Mark Horowitz, manager of the
Princess Theater, it is understood, made overtures to compro-
mise on a cash basis, which proposals were refused. The case
will be settled in tlie Canadian courts. Incidentally this is the
third seizure that has been made of "The Mysteries of Paris"
for unlawful exliibition.
DONALD MacDONALD, NEW POWERS DIRECTOR.
The newc~t director to lie added to the already large slaff
of the Pacific Coast Stndio.s is Donald MacDonald. for two
years leading man with director A. E. Christie. Previous to
joining the "Universal. Mr. MacDonald had had one year's
experience with Selig. Before that, however, he was on the
stage for seven years. He has attained success with Froh-
raan. Belasco, the Lieblers. and other well-known producers.
His work will be released under the Powers' brand. He is
now working on his third picture. "The Tail of a Dog,
Wagged by Himself." Mr. MacDonald's first story was
"The" Germ in the Kiss." a clever farce comedy. His second
story is entitled "Too Many Cooks," in which he played the
leading role as well as directing the piece.
"Peter Makaroff"
A Four Part Apex Feature.
THE production of artificial gold is a vision that has led
many a fanciful chemist into intricate paths in the same
manner that perpetual motion has always been but a fickle
will-o-the-wisp to inventors. While there are rnany who have
attempted to solve the problem of manufacturing gold, there
are few of them or of the great mass of people who have ever
stopped to ponder on what the consequences might be if gold
could ever be produced artificially.
To some it would mean ruin; particularly to vast gold mining
enterprises. It would also have its etifect upon the whole bank-
ing and currency systems, as well as upon the value of gold
bonds held by thousands of people. All this for the simple rea-
son that such a product would bring down the value of gold al-
most over night.
It is upon this theory that Peter Makaroff is based; a hypo-
thetical case, as it were. It is assumed at the outset that gold
can be chemically produced. This is established early in the
first reel when Makaroff, a poor chemist, realizes his dream.
From that puint on the picture deals with the consequences
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arising from his discovery. The scenes are laid in Russia,
which location serves to emphasize the treatment which might be
extended to a poor man who should unexpectedly disturb the
financial status of the nation.
The first ones to feel the effects of the discovery are the
hankers. Bankers in Russia no doubt have sufficient influence
with the government to thwart any poor chemist in upsetting
their institutions. Those who find artificial gold to be a menace
to their private fortunes become suddenly active in persecuting
tlie peasant Makaroff. invoking the aid of the police in sum-
marily throwing the old fellow into prison on a charge of tam-
pering with the currency system. With the aid of his brave
daughter he succeeds in making his escape, but not without first
e.xhibiting the power of gold for bribing purposes. Meanwhile
ihe bankers arouse the nation against Makaroff as a dangerous
disturber to be well kept tinder lock and key.
Under an assumed name and by more circumspect methods.
Makaroff manufactures gold and becomes a millionaire, with a
strong disposition for helping the poor. Through the inquisitive-
ness of his secretary" the secret of his identity is found out. The
secretary to get a reward, informs the police, the house is raided
and, to end a mythical story logically, Makaroff and his daughter
perish in an explosion of his tanks.
It is an interesting study in social economics and yet one th^
is interspersed with thrilling moments, including two or three olE
the best mob scenes that anyone could ever expect to see. The
part of Peter Makaroff is splendidly acted by a highly capable
man. There is none of the usual theatrical clap-trap in the pic-
ture to appeal to the low-brow. It is one that will start men to
thinking what would really be the result if the world were to
be suddenly flooded with artificial gold.
W. H. IRVINE WITH WORLD SPECIAL.
William H. Irvine who i? well-known in the feature film
field, has arranged with the World Special Films Corpora-
tion to manage their branch located at Sii E. Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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"The Guerrillas of Algiers"
The "Ideal Features" Company Offers a Thriller In Which
Arabs Fight French Soldiers.
Reviewed b> H. C. Judson.
A NOVEL called "Jean de Poudre," by de Brisays, and which
has delighted lovers of adventure in France, serves as the
basis for this three-part picture, called "The Guerrillas
of Algiers." It is a story of adventure in Northern Africa before
the French army had completely subjugated the wilder tribes on
or around the great desert of Sahara, and it deals with both a
father and his son, descendants of a Frenchman, General
Soumeiges, who once had helped the Arabs, and to whom had
been given a great treasure in gems and gold still carefully
guarded in a mosque against the time some heir of his shall
demand it. This mosque is far out in the desert. At the time
the picture opens the treasure is known to a descendant of the
original owner, and this man is a colonel in service in Algiers
with the French army. He determines to secure it ; but is cap-
tured by a sheik, Ben Thama. a hater of the invader, and who
has determined that no one shall get the hoard.
Scene from "The Guerrillas of Algiers" (Ideal Features).
At this point is introduced the character which gave to the
original book its title. He is a young French zouave, and the
picture calls him "Firey John." He is shown as seasick on a
' ship bound from France to Africa, and is helped by the colonel's
son, Philip, who, with a commission in the zouaves, is going to
seek for his father and for the treasure. In the adventure that
follows, these two and another soldier make a "three musketeers"
combination, and help in the search and share the difficulties.
Ben Thama, "The Terrible," gets quick warning that Soumeiges'
son is on the job, for Philip overhears him talking with some
ragged Arabs and catches his father's name. So the three, after
a risky encounter in the native quarter of the city, capture the
brigand and bring him to the commanding officer who recognizes
him as the terrible sheik of the desert who has been making so
much trouble, and has him put in the guard-house. At this point
the girl, Aicha by name, who is to be the heroine of the story,
is introduced. She is the slave of the sheik, and, at his com-
mand, makes love to "Firey John." the sentry before the prison,
and this lets the old rascal escape. The scenes that follow are
particularly interesting, showing the method of warfare against
desert fighters. It seems as though a large part of the French
forces at some army post in the great desert have been used and
the scenes are fine, big in every way. There are many graceful
Arab horses in a few stirring pictures of the sheik starting out
to fight the French once more ; of his band attacking a small part
of the French army. This shows the hollow square formation
that Napoleon used in Egypt when he was attacked by the famous
Bedouin cavalry. The desert riders attack it from horseback.
The little square is rescued by a troop of French horsemen who
sent the wild tribesmen flying away across the sands.
There are a number of scenes following these that will excite
admiration. They show the attack of the French upon the walled
city of Constantine ; its bombardment ; its fall, and a very well
presented hand-to-hand struggle when the outer defences have
been battered down and the defenders are retreating from house
to house. In the old streets of the actual town, in the dilapidated
walls and crooked alleys and blind ways of it, the producer had
just the backgrounds he wanted, and he used them well. It is at
this point that the hero and his two friends are separated from
the rest of their countrymen and fall into the hands of the ter-
rible sheik to be rescued by Aicha. the slave girl who helped her
master escape in the opening reel. This escape and the chase
that follows are the means of revealing to the young man where
the treasure is kept. These scenes are full of new interest and
are very natural. The story, including his recapture, his finding
his father and final rescue by the French army, makes a tale
smoothly told, exciting and filled with good things, such as unex-
pected humor, desert scenes, and perfectly-made settings. It is
an offering that we can commend wholly as excellent entertain-
ment and one that we fee! safe in calling a very desirable fea-
ture. It is a picture tliat gives a great chance for vigorous,
attractive posters.
In a Post of Danger
Victor Miller, Hustling Pathe Cameraman, Under Fire in
Miners' Fight at Ludlow, Colorado.
From all indications, Victor Miller, one of the traveling
cameramen doing special work for Pathe's Weekly, is making
good in his particular field of endeavor. Assigned to cover
the strike of miners in Colorado recently, he got into the thick
of the fray at Ludlovv' and his cool daring on that occasion,
when the bullets were buzzing about him like bees, made him
the feature of the fight in the eyes of the Denver newspaper-
men who gave him considerable space in their story of the
event. Here is a bit of their story;
The bullets cime so fast and thick about the newspapermen at the depot
that the telephone arud telegraph wires overhead were repeatedly struck, as if
from hailstones. The zip-zip of the dying lead continued unabated all about
the station for twenty minutes, but not a person was scratched.
But what was even more remarkable, and what will explain at least in
a large measure just why it is that so many shots arc wasted in a gun fight
<-i this character, was the escape from injury of Victor Miller, cameraman
fnr Pathe's Weekly. He stood out in the open, grinding away at his camera
;ii calmly as though he was taking moving pictures of one of tbo^e "actor"
battles.
Victor Miller, Pathe Weekly Cameraman.
All about him, kneelintj. lying flat or crawling across the ground almost
beneath his feet, the strikers were empying their rifles at the approaching
guards. Over on a hillock came the rat-tat-tat of a machine gun that wa»
belching 250 steel-jacketed bullets a minute in the direction of the miners.
These bullets sang a song of promised death as they whirred just over
Miller's head. Watching him closely, and noting from the freight cars on
adjacent sidetracks to his rear the course of the bullets, it was seen that he
was directly in the path of the big gun's hail of lead. It seemed that he
must be struck. But still he continued to grind away, and even after the
guards had retreated to their train it had pulled oiit around the distant
curve. Miller remained on the job, taking "movies" of the returning miners^
who had started in the futile pursuit of the guards.
"I didn't have time to get scared," said Sliller, packing up Iiis camera.
"It was too rare a chance for a real battle picture for me to think of any-
thing else but the work ahead of me. Occasionally I involuntarily dodged
and duckfd my head as a bullet whistled closer than usual, but aside frOm
these incidents I took little if any note of my danger. After it was all
ever I began to think of the many narrow escapes I must have had, but it
was all over then, so why worry?
"Being out among the men who were doing the shooting on tb* side of
the strikers, I can now understand," he said, "how it is that so many shot's
are wasted in a big fight. I have heard people say that if they were in a
battlp' they would pick out their men in the opposing lint. Maybe they
vv-ould. Bui. if the bullets were tearing all nbout them, over their heads,
almost under their feet, this way and that, I rather believe these people
would forget all about their olan of picking out individuals in the opposing
lines."
This is the first instance that has come to our notice of a
cameraman getting so close to a real battle as to be under
fire. Nothing like it has happened in any of the recent wars,,
not even in Mexico.
A postal card just received from Mr. Miller advises us that
he has been commissioned to accompany the Giants and
White Sox on their trip around the world. He left with
the globe trotting ball players for Japan on November 19.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Screen Club Has Housewarming.
Many Hundreds of the Members and Friends of the Popular
Organization Make Merry in the New Home.
THE new home of the Screen Club was duly warmed on
Saturday, November 22. The cards of invitation an-
nounced that the steam would be turned on at noon-
time. It was prompt to the hour when members and guests
began to arrive, and from then until midnight there was a
steady stream. During the evening the Edison Quartet enter-
tained most acceptably, and these singers were supple-
mented by others furnished through the courtesy of music
publishing houses, among them being the firms of^ Harry Wil-
liams, Morris Abrams, Ted Snyder and Von Tilzer. There
was also an orchestra, for the services of which the club was
indebted to Dr. Ivory. The greatest crush came around 9
or 10 o'clock in the evening. On the lower floor was spread
out for the hungry ones a most artistic and alluring luncheon,
there being among good things, turkey, young pig, chicken, roast
and corned beef, and about every kind of salad.
There was a notable attendance of players, nearly all of the
well-known screen actors at present in New York and Phila-
delphia being present. From Lubinville there came a large
delegation. The trade in general was also well represented.
Among those seen were : Marshall P. Wilder, L. Rogers
Lytton, Harry T. Morey, Jack J. Clark, Peter M. Lang,
Robert M. Frazer, George Terwilliger, J. G. Terwilliger,
Wilfred North, Frank E. Woods, Hugh Hoffman, Frank
Carroll, Arthur Johnson, James Morrison, James Slevin, Ned
Finley, William E. Shay, William Shea, William L. Roubert,
William A. Williams, .Augustus Phillips, Darwin Karr, Charles
Sutton, Mark M. Dintenfass, William Robert Daly, Glen
White, Stanley H. Twist, E. M. Mandelbaum, Tefft Johnson,
Richard Neill, Harry Beaumont, Charles Brandt, Harry
Raver. Lee Beggs, Nathan Machat, King Baggot, Moe
Streimer, Bert Angeles, William Jefferson, Dave Wall, George
Lessey, James Gordon, J. B. Clymer, -Stewart Holmes, J.
B. Rubinstein, C. Lang Cobb, Jr., Joseph Le Brandt, Law-
rence S. McCloskey, Sam Spedon, Hector Dion, Arthur
Smallwood, Alex Lorimore, Arthur Leslie, Edward M. Ros-
kam, Philip M. Mindil, A. J. Lang, Billy Barry, William
Holcomb, Guy Hedlund, Herman Beyer, J. W. Farnham,
George Proctor, Hopp Hadley, L. M. Noto, C. A. Willat,
Billy Quirk, William E. Blaisdell, Roland E. Blaisdell, Owen
Moore, Ben Wilson. "Al" Ma3'0, Earl Metcalf, Charles
Simone, E. H. Ball, John Hardin, Jack Noble, Fred Beecroft,
J. H. Gerhardt, J. E. Moreland, J. E. Robin, Edward Wynard,
H. B. Coles, Charles F. Fisher. Walter K. Hill, Alexander
Gaden, George D. Baker, Alexander Levy, Wendell Milligan,
Edgar Lewis, Harry Eyetinge. Jack Hopkins, Howard
Crampton, Fred Truesdell, James Kirkwood, Charles H.
Mailes, R. U. Smallwood, Jack Johnson, Charles M. Seay.
Thomas Harding, J. W. Johnston, Paul Scardon, Cortland J.
Van Deusen, Oscar C. Apfel, William F. Haddock, Maurice
Costello, F. W. Swett, Carl L. Gregory, John Bunny, Jack
Standing, F. E. HoUiday, Dan Mason, Alec B. Francis, Irving
Cummings, George Fitzmaurice. Jack Cohen, O. J. Giegerich,
Jules Bernstein, Charles Eldridge, Jack Brammall, Eugene
Gaudio and Leo Delaney.
There were hundreds of others, but many of them neglected
to register; others did, but what they tried to say was not
at a late hour to the writer quite clear. What was clear,
however, was that every one had a good time, and that there
was no doubt in the mind of any man present that the Screen
Qub was now thoroughly on its way to grow up.
WARNER'S FEATURES' WESTERN ACTIVITIES.
G. P. Hamilton, president and general manager of the
Albuquerque Film Company, and Buck Connors, Mr. Hamil-
ton's assistant, a noted Western character man, late of the
Frontier Company, have arrived in Los Angeles and are at
present busily engaged in producing features for the program
of Warner's Features, Inc.
Milton Fahrney has also joined the camp, and with his
force of assistants is very busy starting the first production.
Arrangements have been completed for the field offices to
be located in the Crosbv Film Plant. From there Mr. Hamil-
ton will direct all operations in connection with productions,
laboratory and business while in Los Angeles.
"COMMERCIAL" TO TAKE ARMY-NAVY GAME.
Edward Roskam, president of the Commercial Motion
Pictures Company, of 102 West loist Street, New York, has
secured the exclusive rights to record in motion pictures the
much heralded football game between the Army and Navy
cadets which will take place at the Polo Grounds, New York,
on Saturday November 29. Unquestionably the one big game
of the football season will be that of the West Point boys and
the .\nnapolis Naval Cadets. As a society event it is pre-
eminently the society athletic event of the year. Boxes have
been taken by New York's Four Hundred and by many of
equal social prominence in other cities. President Wilson,
with his family and his entire cabinet, will be at the game.
As an interesting preliminary to the game, Mr. Roskam and
his staff of cameramen will be quite busy photographing and
labeling the occupants of the boxes for later inspection by the
world at large. When the game begins there will be cameras
stationed at eight different points on the field. New York
theaters will exhibit the pictures during the evening of the
day upon which they are taken. It is impossible, of course,
to state at this time what the length will be.
As an evidence of the probable demand for this film, Mr.
Roskam informs us that W. E. Geibig, of Houston, Texas,
has already closed for the exclusive rights for the following
states: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Alabama.
MILTON E. HOFFMAN.
One of the younger generation of theatrical managers to join
the ranks of motion picture men is Milton E. Hoflfman, adver-
tising and publicity manager of the World Special Films Corpo-
ration. He is a Cleveland boy who came East four years ago
after a successful training
his
home city. He began
Oeveland in the capac-
ity of press agent for
tile Coliseum Garden
and Luna Park, and
later served in a mana-
gerial capacity for both.
He then joined the
Vaughn Glaser stock
company as manager,
and to supply incidental
press matter. After a
successful tour he came
to New York and did
press work for Felix
Isman. Later he became
treasurer of William
Morris, Inc. Two sea-
sons ago he was man-
ager for William Faver-
sliam, after which he
turned his attention to
t h e current theatrical
success, "The Blindness
of Virtue," which he
built and staged in Chi-
cago last winter. That
finished he went to Syra-
cuse and managed a
stock company until he
heard the call of the
movies telling him to
come to New York and
act as spokesman for the
World Special.
That is a pretty fair
record for a man in the
early thirties, but it is not surprising when you know him. With
his personality there is no telling how much higher he will yet
rise in his profession. He has an easy, imperturbable way and
a capacity for getting through a lot of work without any fuss.
He is a bear for system, and his chief delight is in bringing or
der out of chaos. As a press agent he has the right perspective,
knowing full well that he is employed to advertise the production
he is with and not himself. Perhaps the most surprised man on
earth will be Milton Hoffman when he reads this sketch. He
may even be a little angry because the space is used for him in-
stead of for his company, but that's a little matter over which he
had no previous knowledge or control. The picture was stolen
and the facts wheedled out of him with much subtlety.
„_J''^ present advertising campaign for the Pasquali version of
"The Last Days of Pompeii" is being handled by Mr. Hoffman,
as well as that for the numerous other feature productions now
bemg booked by the World Special Films Corporation.
Milton E. Hoffman.
INVITED TO EXHIBITORS' BALL.
An invitation has been extended to all the city officials,
including Mayor Kleine and Mayor-elect Mitchel, to be
present at the Third Annual Entertainment and Ball of the
Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association of Greater New York,
to be held at Terrace Garden on December 15th.
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1157
Concerning Florence Turner.
Larry Trimble of Turner Films Writes an Interesting Letter
on Matters and Things in England.
IT is always of interest that news of the progress of Ameri-
can picture makers working in other lands is received by
readers of the Moving Picture World, so when Harry
Trimble, who is the managing director of the Turner Films,
Limited, writes the World a long and interesting letter regard-
ing his work and that of that particular favorite of the American
motion picture "fan," Miss Florence Turner, we would be mak-
ing a great mistake if we did not pass it on to World readers.
Here it is without further comment :
Church Street.
Walton-on-Thatnes.
Surrey, Nov. i, 1913.
To the Editor of the Moving
Picture World.
New York City. U. S. A.
Greetings from the land of
warm friends and cold
weather 1 Speaking of the
weather, I may say that it is
as different from the common
report as the stage English-
man in New York is from the
real thing and perhaps we
(Miss Turner and myself)
are somewhat prejudiced, for
certainly both weather and
folks here have been wonder-
fully kind to us and particu-
larly so in the encouragement
Even to the Turner Films,
imited.
We are shortly beginning
our releases in old U. S. A.
through little "Blinkie" Blink-
horn in connection with the
Hepworth Company's produc-
tions, as "Blinkie" will run a
joint agency for the two
firms. The first release of
the Turner Films will be a
three-reel drama in which
Miss Turner, of course, plays
the heroine detective, ana the
way in which she unravels
the mystery is only equalled
by the way in which she suc-
ceeds in tying up the crimi-
nals. Incidentally, I, as pro-
ducer, have a confession to
make in connection with this
picture. I could not resist the
temptation of training an ani-
mal by way of keeping my
hand in. and to that end ac-
. . . quired a monkey fresh from
the jungle. I spoke to him in American entirely and we were very soon
sufficiently acquainted for him to act as confidential messenger to the kid-
napped. Like all beginners in picture acting, however, he was inclined to
work a little too fast, but with a firm kindness, also administered in plain
American, he not only acquired the proper "tempo," but was very careful
to "register" the important points in his part.
I am not goinng to talk a lot about what we are going to do except to say
that the Turner Films have in preparation several ambitious productions
which have been written specially for Miss Turner by two of the biggest
English authors, and as soon as we have actually begun these pictures I
shall be pleased to give you further particulars.
As to our films, which you will soon see, I will leave it to the competent
American critics to do the talking.
Yon may be interested in a word regarding the market conditions here
generally.
The exclusive method of handling films has pretty well wrecked the so-
called open market to such an extent that sales have fallen off in many
cases more than 50 per cent, as compared with the records of twelve months
previously. This has hit the American manufacturer particularly hard and
It is generally believed by the wisest heads in the London market that we
are on the verge of a tremendous crisis which it will not be possible in an_y
case to entirely avert, but by making the change in the sales policy that is
absolutely necessary the blow may be somewhat lessened. One of the rea-
sons for the particular condition of the market is the sudden and tremen-
dous inBux of films of which a considerable portion is due to the filming of
stage productions as stage productions, and not as proper picture dramas,
witn stars, many of whom have been famous for 40 to 70 years.
I recently made a tour of the North of England ana interviewed all the
principal film renters and buyers, also a large number of exhibitors, and
they are, to use their own expression, getting pretty well fed up wit hthe
4.000 and 7.000 feet picture, which has for its principal recommendation the
advertising value of the name of some star whose reputation is naturally of
value in the larger cities only.
The craze for long films has greatly discouraged the manufacturer from
putting out the ever-popular r, 000-foot picture for the present at least, but
It is generally thought that the pendulum will on its next swing find the
1.000-foot picture necessary to the general popularity of the moving picture
theater holding its own once more.
If I am not taking up too much time, it may be interesting to your
readers to know that the lines upon which the burden of fighting will fall
will be between two classes viz.: the_ renting manufacturer, who will sup-
ply the exhibitors direct eitner as individual firms or in combinations, and
the manufacturing renters, who in order to ensure a constant supply of
such films as are needed to keep their customers will either manuiacture
for themselves or contract with as many of the manufacturers^ particularly
the small ones as will be capable of producing the kind of pictures whicn
are in demand. The manufacturer frequently looks upon the renter as a
parasitic middle man whose elimination would give the manufacturer all of
the profits which, in view of the tremendous competition, seem to be neces-
sary for the production of films of merit, which naturally entail great cx-
Miss Turner In Character.
pense. On the other hand, the renter is of the opinion that he has a legiti-
mate place m the business by reason of the fact that he has at the expendi-
jH"",^ °', '','P^ 3nd money perfected a distributing organization which there is
itte likelihood of the manufacturer being able to equal, and thus we may
look forward to possible war between these two factions, which, if I am not
" , Miss Turner In an English Garden Scene.
entirely mistaken will not be without its humorous side, both from the
American and the English point of view.
I enclose you herewith photographs which you may be interested to use.
With best wishes from the Turner Films, Ltd, I am.
Yours very truly.
LARRY TRIMBLE.
"TRAFFIC IN SOULS'* MAKES HIT.
Doing Capacity Business at Old Weber's Theater, Broadway,
New York.
THE six-part Universal production. "Traffic in Souls,"
which was written by Walter MacNamara and directed by
George L. Tucker, was given its first public showing on
November 24th at Weber's Theater, Twenty-ninth Street and
Broadway, New York City. It was intended to run the film
but three times during the day, but an extra exhibition in the
afternoon was necessitated by the demand to see the picture.
William S. Martin, an active member of the New Jersey branch
of the Exhibitors' League, is in charge of the theater. Mr.
Martin is enthusiastic over the success of "Traffic in Souls,"
and says it is in for a long run right where it is. At the evening
showing on the first day it was necessary to close the doors be-
fore the run was started, so great was the throng anxious to
get inside the house. He estimates that more than a thousand
people were turned away.
The writer for an hour Tuesday afternoon watched the house
during the running of the last half of the picture. The tense
atmosphere prevailing was the best indication of the holding
quality of the stirring melodrama. There were no drooping
heads. At times toward the end, as Justice was seen gradually
to be overtaking those so thoroughly worthy of it, a buzz of ex-
citement would be heard. In the next to the last scene, where
Jane Gail accompanies Policeman Matt Moore to the police sta-
tion, there was hearty applause for the two who had so well
played the leads. The price of admission is 25 cents.
CHANGE IN FAMOUS PLAYERS OFFICES.
President Zukor, of the Famous Players, has changed
his private offices from Forty-second Street to the studio
in Twenty-sixth Street. The rapidly expanding business of
the company, which has been hardly a year, requires cen-
tralization of the executive force. Mr. Zukor has decided^ he
can work to better advantage right in the studio building.
Carpenters have been busy the past week creating five private
offices on the studio floor. These are placed just across the
aisle from the present suite and in no way interfere with the
stages. This move of the president of the company puts all
departments under the one roof, the laboratory and artists'
and carpenters' quarters being on the floor below the studio.
There was quite a bit of news sizzling at the Twenty-sixth
Street plant this week, some of which will be found on an-
other page.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
» ^UiMi I I I I iMlll I I III I Mil I II III I fAM
Manufacturers Advance Notes
"CHAINED TO THE PAST" (Gaumont).
The subject is one that is bound to appeal to an Ameri-
can audience. It is crowded with incidents and has been
carefully cut from four reels to two without losing the
grip of the story. It is a strong drama portraying the
difficulty of "Mars" and "Venus" trying to mate together
in matrimony.
Colonel Vernon meets an old sweetheart whom he had
not seen for 20 years, Madame Rosa Alba. Memories of
old are revived and they are married. While they are on
their honeymoon the Colonel's mother dies, having cursed
"THE THREE GAMBLERS" (Essanay).
Mr. G. M. Anderson will again be seen in an Essanay two
reel Western dramatic feature. The photography in "The
Three Gamblers" is all that could be desired — acting is
splendid. 4«^
Herbert Corrington and-his son appropriate a large amount
of money from the safe of the express company they are
working for. Gambling is the cause. Afraid of an expose'
the father commits suicide. The son is fast traveling in the
footsteps of his father.
Broncho Billy, a professional gambler, has won the aflfec-
Scene from "Chained to the Past" (Gaumont).
in silence her who held her son away from her deathbed.
When they returned the old lady had been buried and Rosa
felt that she was in some measure to blame for the blow
that had fallen on Colonel Vernon. Sergt. Michael, of the
Colonel's regiment wishes to marry Mignon, a singer at a
cafe. The Colonel forbids the marriage, and the lovers are
terribly upset. Mignon interviews the Colonel but cannot
change his decision. Madame Vernon comes into the room
as the interview concludes. Mignon appeals to her but she
can do nothing. Following the death of her husband's
mother and the undeserved censure showered upon her, the
interview had a serious effect upon Rosa, who left' her
husband and shortly afterwards died in Venice.
ITALIAN COMEDIAN IN PICTURES.
Claude Seixas, the delineator of Italian types in vaude-
ville, has abandoned the vocation he spent so many years in
for— the films. He is through with the stage for keeps. His
film connection is as assistant to Director Gregory at the
Princess Studio, New Rochelle. Seixas' ultimate is to direct.
He became interested in picture work through watching
films that were "on the bill" with him in theaters that in-
cluded pictures in the entertainment. "Playing" New
Rochelle lately, he ran into Mr. Gregory, told him of his
ambition and— stopped telling vaudeville audiences of the
virtues of his countryman, "Cristofo Colum."
Scene from "The Three Gamblers" (Essanay).
tions of Corrington's sister, Marguerite. He promises her
that he will abandon gambling forever. His promise is not
kept. Broncho Billy gambles to save young Corrington from
the hands of the law, and wins all that this unguided son of
the West had stolen and lost. James Spaulding, a rival for
the hand of the fair Marguerite, loses little time in telling
her that Broncho Billy has again returned to his old habits.
The gambler is repulsed— his ring is returned to him. Cor-
rington later explains to his sister that Broncho Billy had
saved him from the hands of the law by gambling. Mar-
guerite reinstates Broncho Billy and a new start in life is
made. Corrington promises never to gamble again.
Miss Marguerite Clayton is surprisingly wonderful in her
dramatic portrayal of the character she assumes in this
attraction. Her work is excellent. This production is booked
tor release Friday, December 12th.
McENNERY TO FORM CORPORATION.
James McEnnery. who came to New York from London
with the feature "The Message from Mars," now proposes
*°ii M ^ "^"^ corporation to handle feature pictures He
will sail for London on December 4, for the purpose of in-
teresting English capital in the venture, and expects to re-
turn about January 31, 1914.
KLEINE ADDS THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SCENARIO
CONTEST.
George Kleine cables from Rome the announcement that
lie will add a cash prize of one thousand dollars for the best
scenario written by an American. This is in addition to the
prizes offered by the Cines Company, which range from the
capital prize of five thousand dollars down to one hundred
francs. Details of Mr. Kleine's offer will be published later
MARGUERITE SNOW'S RETURN.
^f^" \*'^5'°""''s vacation, Marguerite Snow is back at
°Ju ^ul Thanhouser studio. She has been a leading lady
f^'nm fl xt°"f ^"^ '^^?^ consecutive years. Returning
from the Thanhouser studio at Los Angeles, Cal., last spring,
she decided she needed a rest. Miss Snow's first picture on
dirert'.H K " M '% " ^^^gy's Invitation," in which she was
airected oy Mr. James Durkin.
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1159
"WHEN MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY MEET" (Lubin).
This strange story tnay be termed an idyl of the Rockies;
it is one of Romaine Fielding's romantic conceptions which
has been so much admired for intensity. Bleak hill tops and
the Cactus Valley strive for supremacy.
Beth, a mountain maid, tastes of the fruits of the valley,
and like Eve of old, promised he of the valley she would
return. A month later her longing and desires become so
great for another nibble of the forbidden fruit of clandestine
meetings, that she, in her mountain home, makes her loving
mother believe she is seriously ill and thereby secured
permission to return tn the valley, leaving the snow and the
Scene from "When Mountam and Valley Meet" (.Lubin).
big rough ones behind. The horse that was to carry her
became sick and the mountain man (the big man), who loved
quietly but no less fervently, determined to carry Beth
through the drifts of the rockies to the flowers of the valley,
there leaving her with an uncle who was hospital surgeon.
The mountain man returned to his home leaving a friend to
watch over the girl he loved. The valley man, learning of
her arrival, dropped his other escapades and bent on one
purpose of securing Beth for his own, little reckoned with
God, who watches over those that are of the storm and the
heights. The mountain man's instinct leads him straight and
true and saves his God-given mate ere she enters the gate
from whence there is no returning, and on the mesa (neither
mountain nor valley), the mountain and the valley meet, and
there a truth was told and an act was done that prohibited
the flowers from overcoming the snow ever more.
KING BAGGOT PRODUCES UNIQUE DETECTIVE
STORY.
King Baggot, directing his own productions besides play-
ing lead, has commenced a new series of detective
dramas, a series that promises a big treat for picture pa-
trons. "King, the Detective in the Jarvis Case," written by
himself and just being completed at the New York Imp
studio, is the first one.
Before proceeding on these plays, Mr. Baggot, usual to
his manner, made extensive studies in crime and the latest
discoveries of science that might be of use in detecting the
criminal. Evidence of this is had in the present play. King,
the detective; surrounds and fills his house with appliances
of science. For instance, when a person calls at the front
door he simply presses a button and immediately the figure
waiting outside is shown in relief on a screen before him,
Ethel Grandin plays the opposite role, a girl whom cir-
cumstantial evidence points to as the murderer of an old
recluse. As the story is finally unraveled by the detective,
it appears that this old man was jilted years before by the
girl's niother. In later years he conceives the fiendish plan
of making his will out to the girl and then having it appear
that she killed him. After many exciting adventures he de-
feats his own purposes. It is a mystery story of keen suspense.
"WHERE THE ROAD FORKS."
Some time ago it was announced that Director Ricketts
would soon start work on a picture staging the jewel scene
from Faust. Mr. Ricketts has completed the production and
it does not require a vivid imagination to foresee its reception
by the public, for it is a classic, and will be one of the
film successes of the year.
Scene from "When the Road Forks" (American).
Miss Winifred Greenwood throws her whole soul into the
production and every scene vibrates with the intensity of
her action. She is ably supported by Ed Coxen and a com-
plete cast of stars. The settings are immense and the photo-
graphic quality superb. The subject is scheduled for release
December 15th, 1913. The synopsis will be found in the
.Stories of the Films.
"DEMONYTE" (Film Releases of America).
With war becoming less and less of a pastime and more and
more of something to read about rather than be engaged in, the
theme is opportune. It treats of a super-destructive explosive
many times mightier than dynamite, and which, in the hands of
a hostile government, would be a deadly thing with which to
come in contact.
The story deals with the efforts of contending governments
and the higher circle of Anarchists to gain control of this mighty
destructive power. A woman Anarchist figures actively, and
when she fails to buy the control of "Demonyte" she forthwith
proceeds to adopt more violent measures. A resourceful and a
stern-purposed woman, she knows only one end, and that
is her own. She goes straight at it with determination worthy
of the alleged stronger sex. The crux of her endeavors to wrest
the "Demonyte" from the emissary of the successful govern-
ment is the destruction of herself, the emissary and the train of
cars on the roof of which she is standing, and the train of cars
on to which the emissary has jumped.
The use of the X-ray is cleverly shown in the efforts of the
scientist inventor of "Demonyte" in finding where the .\narchist
has secreted the "Demonyte" cap. The powerful light pierces
the human form and discloses the "Demonyte" in her mouth.
It is interesting to say the least.
"THE SUNKEN TREASURE" SHOWS SUBMARINE
GARDENS.
"The Sunken Treasure," Kleine-Cines release for Tuesday,
December i6th, will prove conspicuous for many reasons.
Aside from the fact that it is a story of many adventures,
there are some very interesting photographs of the sea
bottom that will thrill and amuse. "The superb Cines photog-
raphy brings to us foreign scenes of impressive beauty," says
a well known critic, "masterly portrayals of fishing life and
the humble folk who make their living thereby, surprising
views underneath the sea, in which divers are seen at work on
the ocean bottom, exciting trips aboard speeding motor boats,
flying trains, and wrecklessly driven automobiles."
COMING ECLECTIC FEATURES.
"Toils of Villainy," a three-part feature, and "His Fateful
Passion," in five parts, will be released by the Eclectic Film
Company on November 27 and December nth, respectively.
These two feature films are beautifully and realistically colored
by the new Eclectic natural color process, producing an effect
far exceeding anything yet attempted in colored photoplays. The
latter release will set a new mark for color work in multiple-
reel -features. Other stupendous productions are now in course
of completion and will be available to the trade in the near future
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
•■IN THE BONDS OF PASSION" (Gt. Northern).
All the elements of a modern feature photoplay are em-
bodied in the latest Great Northern special production, "In
the Bonds of Passion," which is presented in three reels. In
the beginning the story is reminiscent somewhat of Tolstoy's
novel of "Resurrection," but the resemblance is only fleeting
and as the plot develops, it is found that the scenario has
been handled with a view to avoiding the beaten tracks.
Arnold, the son of Lady Dupont, is enjoying a vacation from
his medical studies and in the home of his mother, meets
Rose, the latter's secretary. When the time for parting
arrives, Arnold pledges enternal love and the young woman
is convinced that the dashing young medical student is her
hero and a man of his word.
EDWIN AUGUST IN "HIS OWN BLOOD" (Powers).
You have heard considerable about the evils of some soft
drinks. Mr. August has made this subject the theme of his
play "His Own Blood." First, you see this remarkable actor,
Mr. August, in a new role, away from what he is wont to
enact — that of a father who is crushed with the unchange-
able moral that "crime like chickens, come home to roost";
second, you are treated to a story gripping in its heart in-
terest, and third, you are brought smack up against one of
the great evils that has an insiduous hold upon society — the
supposedly soft drink. You are shown, in a series of unusual
scenes how it takes hold upon its victim and what it's effects
are.
Dave Harding, as played by Mr. August, is a millionaire
manufacturer of soft drinks. His son, Frank, is engaged to
Eileen. Frank becomes addicted to liquors and wild company.
Harding finally manages to wean the boy away from his
habit and he reinstates him in his affections and his sweet-
heart's love.
Believing that the soft drink manufactured by his father
is harmless, Frank makes a specialty, after a while, of drink-
ing it. The drink contains an insidious drug and Frank
becomes a slave to it before his father realizes. The father
suffers the pangs of the damned when he finds his boy is in
mortal danger as a result of his own concoction. An opera-
tion is necessary. It is one of the many unusual scenes in
the play. Harding, in remorse, is made to close down his
factory and give his ill-gotten gains to charity. This is only
a bare outline of the story and can hardly give you its true
importance and thrill.
Scene from "In the Bonds of Passion" (Gt. Northern).
Time rolls on and the members of the family receive letters
from Arnold, but there is never a one for Rose. It is then
that she realizes that her affection has not beeii returned
and after confessing to Lady Dupont, she is dismissed from
service.
From this period in the drama, the action is highly dramatic
and there are many compelling moments. Fate so ordains
that Rose is being cared for in a hospital in which young
Dr. Dupont is an interne. He is spurned and rejected when
he appears professionally and when the young mother leaves
the hospital it is with the firm determination that her life
thence forth is to be devoted to her child. She becomes an
actress and wins the sincere love of Count Gervais. In
order to lend strength to the plot the child falls from a
window and in this scene is shown an excellent bit of modern
photography.
After Rose becomes the wife of the Count Gervais, young
Arnold appears unexpectedly on the veranda of her home.
He has swallowed dog poison in place of liquor in a wretched
tavern in the neighborhood and his end is made as comfort-
able as possible by Rose and the Count Gervais. The story
carries many unusual elements of strength and is splendidly
acted.
NON FLAM FILM REGULATION IN PARIS.
On Thursday, November 13th, M. Hennion issued the fol-
lowmg statement:
"The Prefect of Police considers that the employment
of celluloid cinematograph film presents a grave danger of
fire and that it is now possible to use films which are difficult
to ignite called 'safe films.'
"But in order to allow exhibitors sufficient time to arrange
for supplies of 'safe film,' the regulation prohibiting the use
of celluloid film will not come into force until July ist, 191S."
It will be recalled that manufacturers and renters de-
manded a delay of four years.
EDISON PLAYERS OFF TO FLORIDA.
C. Jay Williams and Richard Ridgely sailed for Florida
recently at the head of a large company of Edison players,
among whom are Mabel Trunnelle, Alice Washburn, Mrs.
C. Jay Williams, Elsie MacLeod, Kathleen Coughlin, Herbert
Prior, William Wadsworth, Bigelow Cooper, Yale Benner,
Richard Tucker, Harry Gripp, Arthur Housman and Carlton
King. Henry Bredeson and William Forsythe will spin the
reels and a complete complement if scene painters, car-
penters and property men was included in the party. Jack-
sonville will be the headquarters from which trips will ^be
made to various points of interest. The company will re-
main in Florida all winter.
"THE TERRORS OF RUSSIA" NOW SELLING.
The Italian-American Film Corporation is busy filling orders
for State rights on "The Terrors of Russia," its production
founded on the recent persecution of the Russian Jews at Kiev.
The corporation also claims a record on the lithographs, which
have never looked so well for the short time given to the litho-
graph company.
MORE MEXICAN WAR PICTURES.
H. H. Hood and E. J. Eichenlaub, of America's Feature Film
Company, Inc.. of Chicago, are at present in New York City in
the interests of their Mexican War Pictures which are now be-
ing shown in the principal theaters throughout the country.
While here they will arrange plans for the opening of an East-
ern office due to their rapid advancement in the feature end of
the moving picture business.
STATE RIGHT PURCHASES.
NOTE. — Exhibitors are requested to keep this list on file or copy from it
the names of purchasers in their particular territories. These lists will not
be republished and we cannot undertake to furnish back information by
mail to those who have neglected to keep a record.
A GYPSY'S KISS (Itala), for New York City and State, by Exclusive
Feature Film Company, 24 East 21st Street, New York City.
BRENNAN OF THE MOOR (Solax), New York State, excepting New
York City, by Excel Feature Film Company, Palace Arcade Building,
Buffalo, N. Y.
FANTOMAS (Gaumont), same purchaser and territory as "Brennan of
the Moor."
IN TOUCH WITH DEATH (Union Feature), same purchaser and terri-
tory as "Brennan of the Moor.'*
ZUKON, THE SOCIAL PIRATE (Gaumont). New York State enUre.
Same purchaser as "Brennan of the Moor."
CURRENT (Ramo — three reels), for New York State, excepting Greater
New York, by Manhattan Feature Film Company, Inc., 341 Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
UNMASKED (Itala — three reels), same territory and purchaser as
"Current."
GREEN GOD (Union Feature — three reels), same territory and pur-
chaser as "Current."
THE BARRIER OF BLOOD (Ammex), for New York City, by Universal
Film Exchange, New York. Also same territory described as "State Rights"
by the Consolidated Film Company, Ltd., Montreal, Canada.
THE FATAL RECKONING (Ammex), same territory described as "State
Rights," by the Consolidated Film Company, Ltd., Montreal, Canada.
HUMANITY (Apex — three reels), for Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, by
Empress Feature Film Company, Merchants* Bank Building,' Indianapolis,
Ind.
LONDON BY NIGHT (Apex— four reels), same as "Humanity."
THE WORKER (Apex— three reels), same as "Humanity."
ON THE TRAIL OF THE SPIDER GANG (Apex— four reels), same as
"Humanity,"
THROUGH THE CLOUDS (Apex— four reels), same as "Humanity."
THE BLACK 13 (Apex — three reels), same as "Humanity."
IN THE PYTHON'S DEN (Apex— three reels), same as "Humanity."
THE GREAT BULLION ROBBERY (Apex— three reels), same as
"Humanity."
ARMY AND NAVY FOOTBALL GAME (Commercial M. P. Co.), for
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Ala-
bama, by W. E. (Jeibig, Houston, Texas.
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JOHNS-MANVILLE CLEVELAND BRANCH.
The Cleveland (Sixth City), Branch of the H. W. Johns-
Manville Co., has recently been obliged to provide larger
quarters for several of its subsidiary offices. The Columbus
Office and Contract Department are now located on the
ground floor of the new seven story, fire proof Peters Power
Building, 45 West Long Street, with large warehouse facili-
ties half a block distant. The Toledo office and warehouse
have been moved to 213 Water Street. Other Cleveland
Branch sub-offices are located in Akron (717 Second National
Bank Building), Dayton (259 Fourth Street Arcade), and
Youngstown (502 Stambaugh Building).
LANDON GOES TO SIMPLEX.
Mr. G. W. Landon, who, for the past few years, has spe-
cialized in advertising along motion picture projection lines,
has joined the staff of the Precision Machine Co., and will
handle publicity and advertising of the Simplex projector.
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
PAUL SCARDON will be seen twice in the same place at the same time,
handing himself arguments and other things, in the next Reliance
two-reel drama, entitled "For Another's Crime." A splendidly bal-
anced cast will be seen in this picture, including, besides Anna Laughlin
and Paul Scardon, Irene Hunt, Harry Spingler, and Sue Balfour.
• • •
Three factories are now busy making prints of Pasquali's "Last Days of
Pompeii," in an effort to keep abreast with the enormous demand from the
road companies and house management.
The World Special Films Corporation have added another department to
their organization — a poster mounting and frame manufacturing plant, lo-
cated at 213 West 40th Street, New York, in charge of Mr. Davis. This
affords them an opportunity to put out advertising on a larger scale than
ever before.
• • •
One of the most unusual stories of Indian life yet recorded is to be shown
in the new loi Bison production, now being staged at Universal Ranch by
Director Henry Macrae. The film is entitled, "The Werewolf," and relates
a story of the reaping of yesterday's sin.
• • •
Baseball fans will have an opportunity to follfljf? the Giants and White
Sox around the world by the means of moving pictures, as it has just been
announced that a Patbe cameraman is to accompany the teams in their
over-seas journeys.
• • •
Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley, and their entire company of Universal
players, and many extra people, were recently at the Glenwood Mission Inn
at Riverside, Cal., where the Smalleys were producing a two-reel psychologi-
cal drama, entitled "The Inner Light."
• • •
"It Happened in June," written by Walter MacNamara and recently pro-
duced at the Imp Studio, breaks all records in construction. In one reel it
is played in 139 scenes without one interior. This does not include sub-
titles. Mountain atmosphere abounds in the picture. Jane Gail, William
Shay, Billy Welsh and Sturat Paton, the well-known Broadway actors, are
seen in the lead parts.
• • •
Miss Edith Tyler, a former star in Vitagraph productions, more recently
connected with Producer W. V. Ranous, is seen in the most wonderful and
instructive production of adventure, "Treasure Island." by Robert Louis
Stevenson, which will shortly be released by Warner's Features, Inc.
The growth of the Exclusive Supply Corporation's program has necessi-
tated the enlargement of the Exclusive Program, their weekly publication
from twelve to sixteen pages. This weekly makes no pretensions to being a
newspaper or a trade journal, purposing only to convey sales facts and pro-
gram notes to State right buyers and exchange men.
• • •
Mr. Alix F. Harmer has been engaged by S. S. Hutchinson, president of
the American Film Manufacturing Company as consulting director. Mr.
Harmer has had an extended experience and is an authority on stage settings
and costuming. He has already taken up his duties at the new Santa Bar-
bara studios, where all facilities for the carrying out of the minutest details
are available and where projects of greatest magnitude can be skillfully and
expeditiously handled.
Mary Fuller received word from the Colonial Theater, Buffalo, that she
had won the popularity contest conducted by that theater. The experience
is by no means a new one to Mary, as she has won many of them.
Jacques Jensen, a popular member of the Selig staff, and an original
dramatist, has been elected president of "The Seventy-five Club," a body of
workers organized for the betterment of masonry and mankind.
Baseball's "peerless leader" will soon be seen in moving pictures. Frank
Chance has the leading part in a baseball comedy which will soon be released
by Pathe Freres,
The United States Government is using aver fifty No. 6A Power's
Cameragraph projection machines on many battleships, at West Point and in
many anny posts for instructions in military and naval tactics, as well as
for the entertainment of the enlisted men.
• • •
Larry Trimble writes from England that everything is going lovely with
the Turner Films. He not only committed the cardinal sin of writing on
both sides of the paper, but what he wrote on the back showed through on
the front. Some day when be comes back we will get him to read it for us.
Miss Louise Lester, who not only plays the part of "Calamity Anne,**
but has written the stories, is busy working on a new adventure for Calam-
ity Anne. Lovers of Miss Lester in this clever character sketch will be
given a treat when this picture is released.
A vigorous advertising campaign has been inaugurated by the Ramo Films,
Inc., under the direction of C. Lang Cobb, Jr., manager sales and publicity
of that company. This American feature producing company is turning
out two strong dramatic three-reel features every month. No expense is
being spared to produce the best.
Joseph Smiley, one of the Lubin directors, to get a realistic effect for his
feature film, "The Windfall," by Norbert Lusk, purchased an old wooden
house and burned it down to the ground. Clarence Elmer, Justina Huff and
Carrol Halloway are playing the principal roles.
• « •
In the forthcoming release of "Jack," by the World Special Films Cor-
poration, a four-reel Eclair film, dramatized from the novel by Alphonse
Daudet, the title role will be played by a relative of Daudet's who, at the
present time, is a member of the cast at the Theatre Francais.
• • •
King Baggot, leading man and director, and Frank Smith, his assistant,
were partially buried recently when several tons of dirt from a bank, under
which they were working during the taking of a scene in "King, the De-
tective," a detective drama soon to be released, caved in upon them. The
accident, which occurred at Leonia Heights, N. J., resulted in Mr. Smith
having to undergo treatment for a sprained back, and Mr. Baggot to nurse a
lacerated hip,
• • •
Allen Curtis, of the L'^iversal, has just completed the production of
"Mike and Jake as Piigilisls." The story does with the situation in which
Mike and Jake impersonate two live-wire prize fighters.
TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.
Please take notice that on the 29th day of October. 1913,
the co-partnership of James L. Mclntire and Robert Richter,
trading under the name and style of Mclntire & Richter, at
No. 23 East 14th Street, in the city of New York, was by
mutual consent dissolved. Until further notice, beginning
on the 20th day of November, 1913, the business will be con-
ducted by Robert Richter individually. Adv.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Motion Picture Exhibitors League
III
CINCINNATI EXHIBITORS' BANQUET.
Big Time Enjoyed at a Big Feed at Sinton Hotel Thursday
Night, November 20 — Nearly 100 Present.
WiEN the exhibitors of Cincinnati, Ohio, undertake
anything they usually do it right. A banquet was
given by the Cincinnati branch of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors' League at the Sinton Hotel, in that city, on the
evening of November 20 and, from all reports, it was some
banquet. The price per plate was $5.00. which means some
good eats, and there was plenty to drink on. the side. The
occasion was the second annual banquet of Local No. 2 and
nearly every member was present, together with several
guests present from other towns making a total of nearly
one hundred.
Festivities commenced at 10 o'clock in the evening and
there was not a dull moment from that time until the finish
at 3 o'clock the ne.xt morning. The big banquet room of
the Sinton was elaborately decorated and the menu was an
epicurean dream. ."Vfter the menu had been sufficiently dis-
cussed there was a season of after dinner oratory that was
both interesting and instructive. Southern hospitality of the
old fashioned sort prevailed at that festal board and everyone
had a good time.
Among the guests present were: Dr. W. Rayner, president
of the Dayton Local; Paul B. Elliott, Indianapolis. Ind.; P.
A. Schmidt, Indianapolis. Ind.; George Nethers, Covington,
Ky. : Orene Parker. National Vice-President for Kentucky, of
Covington, Ky.; M. A. Vanderlip, of Toledo, Ohio; Harry
Hilling, Ludlow, Ky.; J. J. Burkhart, Newport, Ky.
President M. A. Neff, of the National League, was toast-
master and remarks were made by A. C. Dingelstadt, presi-
dent of the Cincinnati Local. Amos Foster, Dr. Peter Robert-
son, Thornton Snyder, P. B. Elliott, Orene Parker, J. H.
Mayer, Otto Ludeking, Thomas Nolan. lohn J. Huss, T. C.
Klob. W. Rayner, Lem S. Miller, F. L. Smith, Mr. Wurli'tzer,
and Mr. Newman.
WILLIAMSBURG EXHIBITORS ORGANIZE.
Motion picture theater exhibitors of the Williamsburg
section of Brooklyn, N. Y., met at Progress Theater, 116
Graham Avenue, on the evening of Thursday. November 20,
and effected a branch of the New York City Exhibitors' As-
sociation. The meeting was called to order by Samuel
Trigger, president of the New York Association and stated
the object of the meeting. Officers were elected as follows:
Chairman of the Williamsburg Branch, J. Teltenstein, of
450 Bushwick Avenue; secretary. Miss E. Disler of the Prog-
ress Theater. The next meeting will be held at the Leonard
Theater, Leonard and Grand Streets, Thursday evening,
November 27 at 11 P. M.
Among the theaters represented at the first meeting were
the Broadway Lyceum, Graham Palace, Tompkins Amuse-
ment Co., Leonard Theater, Metropolitan Theater. Lewis
Theater, Williamsburg Theater. Owl Theater, Sutter Theater,
Bushwick Theater, Old Postoffice Theater, Greenpoint The-
ater, Bushwick Casino, Kensington Theater,
PHILADELPHIA M. P. MEN TAKE NOTICE.
Philadelphia exhibitors are again reminded of the big open
meeting of the Philadelphia local branch, which is to take place
the first Sunday in December in the Parkway Building on Broad
Street, at 2 -.30 p. m. At this meeting matters of the greatest
importance to every exhibitor in the city of Philadelphia will
come up for discussion and for possible action. Exhibitors in
the Quaker City have before now received the circular of invi-
tation to this meeting and they are advised to read this circular
very carefully. There is lots of food for reflection in it. It
•ppeals directly to the business interest of every man engaged
in the exhibition of motion pictures in Philadelphia. Prominent
speakers will address the meeting and discussion is open to all.
President Jeffries and the men with him, who have the welfare
of the exhibitor at heart expect a large and rousing meeting,
liilllllillli
in
and, above all things, many accessions to the membership of the
branch. The Philadelphia league was at one time one of the
strongest in the country, and it is hoped that in view of the
problems which will soon confront the industry in Pennsyl-
vania, the old interest and spirit of co-operation will be revived.
Do not forget the date — Sunday, December jth.
OFFICERS OF DELAWARE LEAGUE.
J. N. Ginnes, National V'ice-President ; Charles V. Beckett, President; David:
" " ' ' " St Vice-Presic
Nicholas A.
R. Sablosky, ist Vice-President; Harry E. Klund, Secretary;
* Tones, Tr»
NEW CINCINNATI THEATERS.
In the last 10 months, there has been 22 beautiful new
theaters built in Cincinnati. They are doing a splendid,
profitable business. The new theater which opened in Nor-
wood a few days ago, owned by Dr. G. C. Kolb and others,
with a seating capacity of 1200, is managed by Mrs. F. J.
Lotz. They are running vaudeville and pictures and report
a splendid business. Mr. A. C. Dingelstedt, president of
Cincinnati Local, who ow-ns a large airdome and the big
Plaza Theater in Norwood, is branching out into several
other towns. He is one of the substantial business men im
the picture industry.
NOTES FROM LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS.
Orene Parker, national vice-president of Kentucky, reports-
that his three large theaters are doing a splendid busness.
Mr. L. J. Ditmeyer, of Louisville, Ky., was in Cincinnati this
week. O. B. Weaver and Mr. Val Rayburg, of Dayton, Ohio,
were callers at the exhibitors' league headquarters in the
Mercantile Library. Mr. W. C Casper, Fairyland Theater,
Cleveland, Ohio, one of the reliable staunch members of
Cleveland, Ohio, No. i, called on President Neff, Thursday
and reports that Cleveland local is in fine condition and will-
be at the big Cincinnati Convention, "with bells on."
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NEW WISCONSIN LEAGUE BRANCH.
President Neff Issues Call for Convention of Motion Picture
Men in that State.
A convention for the purpose of reorganizing the State of
Wisconsin will be held in Oshkosh. at the Atheran Hotel on
Tuesday and Wednesday, December i6th and 17th, 1913.
Every motion picture exhibitor in the State of Wisconsin is
invited to attend the convention and is eligible to membership
except those who bolted the National Convention in New York.
As they have been suspended, they can be reinstated only by the
National Executive Board or the National Convention. Geo. M.
Westley is now in Wisconsin and is securing membership at the
rate of five per day.
The convention at Oshkosh will be the largest ever held m
Wisconsin. Officers will be elected for the entire State League,
and a strong campaign outlined, and an organizer placed in the
field to secure every bona fide eligible motion picture exhibitor
in the State of Wisconsin as a member of the M. P. E. L. of A.
M. A. NEFF.
Pres. M. P. E. L. of A.
PRESIDENT WITTMAN AND THE CINEMA CLUB.
Some time ago a representative of The Movixg Picture World
was invited to a meeting of exhibitors up in the Borough of the
Bronx, New York City. It was held in the Eldorado Theater,
1297 Wilkins Avenue, and was fairly well attended. The presid-
ing officer was John J. Wittman, owner of the theater in which
the meeting was held. What struck
The World man as most significant
was the earnest businesslike atmos-
phere which pervaded the gathering.
No time at all was spent in discussing
motion picture politics, but each mem-
ber had something to say regarding the
betterment of the business in which he
was engaged, and, at that particular
meeting, a number of important meas-
ures affecting the operation of theaters,
were adopted unanicaw.sly. This illus-
trates the good that can be accom-
plished when a body of exhibitors get
down to business.
There are more than a hundred ex-
hibitors in the Bronx and about three-
fourths of that number are members
of the Bronx Cinema Club. Meetings
are held every Tuesday morning and
much good is thereby accomplished.
Already such catchpenny devices as "country stores" and pre-
miums have been abolished. The price of admission has been
increased, and there is a general improvement all along the line.
While every exhibitor in the organization is entitled to credit
for bringing about these conditions, a little extra commendation
is due the president, Mr. John J. Wittman, for his_ untiring
efforts in bringing the exhibitors together and keeping their
minds centered on the important questions of the trade. His
good judgment is responsible for keeping the Cinema Club out
of politics of every kind and independent of all disturbing
influences.
As a bit of news in this connection, announcement is made
that the Cinema Club will give its first annual ball at Hunt's
Point Palace, Southern Boulevard and 163rd Street, on Wednes-
day evening, January 14th.
John J. Wittman.
WILL REORGANIZE MINNESOTA LEAGUE
Commenting upon the action of the members of the Minne-
sota League of Exhibitors, published in the last issue of the
Moving Picture World, President Neff, of the National League,
announces that the work of reorganizing the league branch for
that State will be taken up soon. Mr. Neff points out the fact
that President Rath, of the Minnesota organization, would soon
have forfeited his membership in the league by reason of being
interested in the manufacturing of films, which is contrary to
the league constitution.
EMPRESS THEATER OPENS.
One of the new type of theaters that are being built in
New York is the Empress, at 181 st Street and Audubon
Avenue, which was opened on the evening of November 15.
It is one of the most beautiful houses of its kind, fire-proof
in construction throughout and seats 650 persons. The
Empress is built in conformity with the regular theater code
with a ten foot alley all around upon which numerous fire
exits open. The decoration is in old rose with grey stenciled
border. A small stage permits the use of vaudeville numbers
on the program when desired and a beautiful old rose plush
curtain covers the proscenium opening. The entrance is
through a beautifully decorated lobby from iSist Street.
A Power's 6-A and a Simplex machine geared for either
Kinemacolor or black and white, with a General Electric
mercury arc rectifier, constitute the projection equipment,
installed in a roomy and well ventilated projection room.
General Film Company Exclusive features and Kinemacolor
pictures will be shown. The Empress is under the manage-
ment of S. J. Saphier and Edward S. Keller, the latter a
well known vaudeville agent.
BINGHAMTON STAR THEATER OPENED.
Mr. N. Kornblight, proprietor of the Star Theater, Bing-
hamton, N. Y., was in New York a few days ago looking for
features for his new house. The Star has been entirely re-
modeled and is now showing pictures to large audiences
every day. Mr. Kornblight says that Binghamton will soon
have several first-class houses, but he does not greatly fear
competition.
HORACE BENNETT BRANCH MANAGER.
Horace Bennett, who is well and favorably known to
the exhibitors of New Orleans and surrounding territory,
has been engaged as local manager of the branch office of
the World Special Films Corporation located in New Orleans.
PICTURE HOUSES PROJECTED.
Philadelphia, Pa. — The Lam BuildlDg Company is estimating on planM and
specifications for a moving pictare theater to be erected at Coluniliti Avenne
and Patton Street for Charles Sassier. The building will be one ptory, 53
by 144 feet, and constructed of brick, bluestone, terra cotta and ornamental
stucco,
Philadelphia. Pa. — Karp & Loudon, 36 North Third Street, and Jacob Dubln,
2847 Frankford Avenue, will erect a moving picture theater that will seat
1,600 on property owned by them in Frankford Avenue. The building will
be one story, 80 by 150 feet, of brick, concrete and steel. Cost about $30,000.
Philadelphia, Pa. — John GVaham, 1409 Filbert Street, has plans and specifi-
cation for a moving picture theater at 1411 Filbert Street. The present
building has a frontage of 22 feet on Filbert Street and mna 144 feet 00
Cutlibert Street.
Philadelphia, Pa, — Arthur Eaafman, 3210 Diamond Street, has plans and
specifications for a one-story moving picture theater. 40 by 80 feet, to be
erected at the northwest comer of 8th and Filbert Streets.
Philadelphia, Pa. — R. S. and J. Young are about to take bids on plana
for a one-story moving picture theater to be erected by them at Slat and
Greenway Streets. Bnlldlng to be of brick, bluestone and ornamental terra
cotta. The house will seat about 500 persons.
Philadelphia, Pa. — George Hogg is estimating on plans and speciflcatlona
for alterations and additions to the People's Theater.
Atlantic City, N. J. — Mastbaum Bros. & Flelaher. Philadelphia, Pa., repre-
senting the Garden Pier Holding and Realty Company, have closed a lease
for thirty years with B. F. Keith for the new theater which has been built
on the Garden Pier at Atlantic City. 800 feet from the boardwalk. The the-
ater is a concrete, fireproof structure, capable of seating 2,500 persons and
built at a cost of $400,iXK). It will be operated as one of the chain of Keith
theaters for forty weeks In the year.
Tamaqua, Pa. — A two-story hotel and theater building. 68 by 150 feet,
will be erected from plans and speciflcations by C. E. Strausser, 234 East
Seventh Street. Mt. Carmel, Pa.
Montgomery. Pa.— A. C. Everheart, WlUiamsport, Pa., has been awarded a
contract for the erection of a one-story moving picture theater, 28 by 108
feet, in Main Street, this town. The owners are B. A. and H. B. Weaver.
Holmeslmi^, Pa. — Frederick B. Richert Is taking bids on plans and speci-
fications for a one-story moving picture theater to be erected at 7939 Frank-
ford Avenne.
Brooklyn, K. Y. — Peter G'uthy, 926 Broadway, has obtained the contract
for the erection of a one-story moving picture theater, 45 by 113 feet, to
oost $9,000, for Edward Butt, 792 New Lots Road, and Henry F. Wise.
1191 Broadway.
Newark, N. J, — Philip Herman, 800 Broad Street, has awarded the con-
tract for a brick addition to his moving picture theater at 763 Springfield
Avenue. The improvements are estimated to cost $10,000.
Philadelphia. Pa. — M. J. Mann has obtained a permit to make alterations
In the moving picture theater on the east side of Forty-ninth Street, south
of Woodland Avenue, for Arthur Blackburn. The improvements will cost ^60,
Philadelphia, Pa. — ^W. P. Miller has taken out a permit for increased in-
terior exits, new fire tower and other alterations In the theater at 62iB
Girnrd Avenue for Kaufman and Miller. The cost will be $2,000.
Baltimore, Md. — Joseph Scharaberger, 2122 East Baltimore Street, has been
awarded the contract for alterations to cost $7,000 to the theater of the
Broadway Theater Company. 509-13 South Broadway.
Wadena, Hion. — Calkins & Beaudeau are having plans prepared for a one-
story theater, 33 by 98 feet, and to seat 500 persons.
Emporia. Kan. — R. Holmes is planning to build a two-story moving pictur*
theater, 44 by 90 feet.
Memphis, Tenn. — E. P. McCallum. Florida and McKellas Avenue, Is to
build a one-story moving picture theater.
Alexandria, Va. — bpeiden & Speiden, 1403 New Tork Avenue, N. W.,
Washington, D. C, have about completed plans for a one-story moving picture
theater. 48 by 80 feet, to cost $4,000.
Colorado Springs, Colo. — Myron Stratton Home for the Poor, Dr. D. H.
Rice, trustee. Is to make additions to the Odeon Moving Picture Theater
to cost $3,000.
Los Angeles, Cal. — City of Angeles, donor Col. G. J. Griffith, has plana
in preparation for a Greek Theater, 200 by 400 feet, to cost from $1(X>.000
to $150,000. to be erected in Vermont Canyon, Griffith Park.
Export, Pa. — Edward Berlin Is to build a two-story moving picture theater
and apartment building, '2G by 80 feet, to cost $8,500. Two apartments will
be provided for on the second floor.
Indianapolis, Ind. — Central Amusement Company, C. Olson. 135 North Illi-
nois Street, are to remodel a store building on North Illinois Street into a
moving picture theater to cost $15,000. The same company will also remodel
another building at 16th and Alabama Streets Into a picture theater, to
cost $o,noo.
Milwaukee, Wis. — Charles W. Somers, president of J. H. Somers Com-
p.iny. .".20 Cuyaboca building, Cleveland, Ohio, contemplate erecting a sixteen-
story theatpr, hotel and office building, to cost $10,000,000.
Minneapolis, Minn. — P. Larlveirle, GIO Emerson Avenue, Is to build a
tlieater, 36 by 60 feet, with a seating capacity of 300, to cost $6,000.
Chicago. HI. — Albert Frlcks, 823 Sheridan Road, is planning for a four-
story theater and office building, to cost about $350,000.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
ILLINOIS.
MOVING- pictures are the educators of the chil-
dren of today," declared Charles Frederick
Weller before the Rockford Woman's Club at
Rockford. '-Prom them a vast school of 23,000.000
are deriving tbelr ideals and conceptions of
condQct."
Tlie Temple Theater at Ninth and State Streets
in Quincy has been re-opened with a moving pic-
ture policy. Former attempts to ran a photoplay
house there have not been successful.
The Palms Theatex at Harvard has been re-
modeled.
Ziraperhoflf Brothers, of Chicago, have been ne-
gogiatiuK for a two-year lease on the Derthofk
Opera House at Eelvidere, with a view to con-
ducting a picture show.
Tlie question of securing a license fee from mov-
ing picture theaters has been brought before the
city council at Macoiub. The present ordinance
calls for a fee of $10 a week and was not espe-
cially designed for the photoplay houses. The the-
ater men declare tliat if this is enforced the city
will be compelled to keep two uniformed tlremen
on doty at each place and there will be little rev-
enue for the municipality.
T. F. Miller has purchased the Grand Theater
at Lltchfleld from Clirls Giverson, who secured It
some time ago in a trade. The plans of the new
owner call for complete remodeling, re-decorating
and the installation of one hundred new seats.
Fred PutofT has rented a building on State Street
In l>ockport, where he will conduct a moving pic-
ture show.
Members of the Civic Department of the Woman's
Club at Mollne have agreed to act as cbaperones
at movins picture perform.inces given by the high
school. Efforts are being made to show the young
pf'ople reels which will explain work similar to
that done by the civic department of the club.
Arthur R. Lewis, of Pax ton, has rented the
Coliseum in that city from R. B. Coddlngton, The
Intention is to book road shows and conduct a
skating rink each Satorday evening, but it is not
imnrobable that some pictures might be used.
Plans are under way, it Is said, for a new mov-
ing pifture theater in Peoria. The site selected
is on Upper Main Street on the West Bluffs,
marking the inauguration of photoplay houses for
the residence districts.
The ci ty council of Aurora has passed a rigid
Sunday closing ordinance, but was carefnl to al-
low the moving picture and other theaters to re-
main open.
W. W. Snyder has re-onened his moving picture
theater sit Mt. Pulaski after several chances. A
Shetland pony contest, whirh is being conducted
by a number of business men of ti'e city, has Its
headquarters at the theater. The house also gives
coupons good in the voting contest.
Father Berhold's parish hal! at .Tohnsburg will
be used for moving picture shows under the aus-
pices of the church this winter.
J, Kimheriy, of Aurora, has accepted a position
as advertising manacer for the Imperial Film
Company, of London. England. He expects to com-
mence his new work about December 1.
Reffnlntion of moving picture machines and
houses in which moving picture shows are given
Is the object of a new ordinance offered to the
city council at Danville.
Biggin Brothers have opened a moving picture
show at Pocahontas.
"More people will be attracted to church by
moving plftnres than will be driven away," says
the editor of the Aurora '•Beacon-News.'*
Perryraan & Stoddard, of Ramsey, have taken
over the management of the New Opera House at
Assumption for the winter.
Bushnell may have a new moving picture show,
Louis Sand has piirc!ia«ed a half interest in the
Palace Moving Picture Tlienter at Roanoke.
The Majestic Theater at Rockdale has been re-
modeled.
Manager Stephens, of the Joy Theater at Paris,
now hag his show in a Inrger and better equipped
building. The seating c:ipa.^ity has been doubled,
a new curtain, indirect lighting system and new
projecting apparatus have been Installed.
The Gem Theater In thp Bremer Building at
Hillsboro has been sold by S. E, Hnrst to Walter
R. Potter, of that city, an experienced man who
has assumed charge. G'eorge Hill will remain as
operator.
It is reported a moving picture show will be
opened In the Boyle Building at Stonineton.
Manager Ash. of the South Side Theater at
Aledo, gave a benefit performance recently for a
fund for the new reading-room In that city.
The license fee for moving picture theaters In
South Wilmington has been decreased from $100 to
^50 a year.
Residents of Benton do not want their favorite
niiusements taxed. The city council needed some
nvenue and passed an emergency ordinance calling
[■T a license of $100 a year from picture houses.
liiisiness men signed petitions which were presented
tn the council, with the result that at an early
iiM^eting the fee measure was repealed.
Manager Schuchert, of Percy, has opened a pic-
ture show in Steelevllie where he will give a show
i;iih Werinesday and Thursday night.
The new Park Theater has been opened at Cham-
paign. The house, which Is new throughout, gives
I'lampaipn a very desirable pliotoplay theater. The
interior Is done in white and gold, the seats are
;>2 inches apart, lavatories for both men and
women have been furnished, the lobby has been
finished in imported tile, a glass canopy extends
over the walk, operating room is of reinforced
concrete and steel and exits have been provided
with panic bolts. A ten-cent admission will be
secured for the place, which has a capacity of
GiiO. Among the advertising f ea tures are a new
pipe organ, which will be located near tlie ceiling,
but played from the pit, and a fountain light.
Moving picture shows in Witt must pay. The
new ordinance passed by the city council calls for
$30 a year from houses charging five cents and
$00 a year from ten-cent theaters.
Manager Hite. of the Lyric at Centralia, was
host to 40O business men at a special show fol-
lowing a banquet given by them when plans for
promoting the commercial interests of the city
were discussed.
William Sauvage will not give up the manage-
ment of the Temple Theater at Alton as had
been prophesied, but has signed a new lease with
the association owning it. The lease expires
August 1, 1914.
All the photoplay houses in Elgin passed the
inspection by the state fire marshal's department.
The Litchfield Opera House at Litchfield has
ended a twenty- four-year career and will see no
more stock companies, as it is being dismantled.
The more popular photoplay theaters are blamed
for Its demise.
•T. Ira Thorpe, manager of the Gem Theater at
Clinton, and Miss Ella Skinner, who has been
ticket -seller recently, were married at Chicago,
The theater was flooded with rice by their many
friends on the night of their return.
Alvah L. Roger, Jr., of Waukegan. a few weeks
old, is the first youngster In that city who will
have a film biography to show his friends and
relatives when he grows np. The youngster is a
nephew of George K, Spoor, of the Essanay Com-
pany, and the taking of the first fifty feet was
very carefully done.
T. F. Miller, of Litchfield, recently was a visitor
in Rushville where it Is said he was negotiating
for the purchase of a theater.
The Palace Amusement Company has been or-
ganized by a number of young men living on the
South Side in Peoria. They have opened a house
at 1201 South Adams Street, seating 400 persons.
The Be3''h Theater Company, of Chi^-ago. has
been incorporated with a capital stock of $r>0,00ft.
The incorporators are W. L. Porter, G. C. GH-
feather and G. W, Brown.
The Ratteruiann Opera House at Warsaw will
cease to be an amusement place at the end of
the season, as it will be remodeled for other
purposes.
\Ioving pictures were endorsed in a sermon by
Rev. W, E, Griffith at Griggsville.
iProfes^or Ridgely, of the Illinois State Nor-
mal T'niversity at Normal, continues his good
work of endorsing the educational film. He re-
contly spoke before the Mothers' Club of the
Franklin school at Normal, on "The Educational
V.-ilue of the Moving Pictures."
John T. Garm anil John S. Coleman have dis-
posed of tlieir stock in the Grand Opera Honse
at Beardstown to the Deppes, who already con-
trolled three-fifths of the stock. Announcement
has been made that the building will be com-
pletely remodeled, tentative plans calling for the
opening of a five-cent picture house. Some of the
balcony seats have been sold to W. H. Pilcher,
of Chandlerville, who is opening a picture boose
in that city,
Harry Finch has sold the Star Theater in the
Hunt block at St. Charles to Paul Krause. who
will operate it as a five-cent photoplay show.
Finch will engage in business elsewhere.
The Murphy Opera House at Mt. Sterling, In
a recent advertisement recently used the unusual
paragraph: "TTntil further notice our pictures will
all be good."
The East End picture show at Fairbury has
been leased by Lough & Ellis, who have added
vaudeville to the program of pictures. The Elec-
tric Theater has been sold by Ed Gavin, of Pon-
tlac. to Amos I>ower. of Williamsport, Ind.
HIppler & DeNune. of Belle Plalne, Iowa, have
purchased the moving picture theater in Rock
Falls from LeGrille & Middleton. and have as-
sumed charge. The new owners are interested In
a number of Iowa houses.
Here's another stunt to the credit of Burr Swann,
of Plttsfield. On Hallow 'een night his two lit-
tle daughters, the Misses Maxlne and Dorothy,
entertained at a picture show in the Opera House,
having as their guests the pupils of the first,
se-'ond, third and fourth grades of the public
schools. Included In the program wan "Dick
Whittington and His Cat," Swan certainly Is one
of the 11 vest small city managers In the Middle
West: more than that, he is a public benefactor.
L. A. Bumstine, of Springfield, opened his new
Lyric at Lincoln November 11. "The place waa
decorated with fiowers and ferns and every woman
visitor was given a carnation. Decorations, ven-
tilation, lighting, interior and lobby are modern
In every sense of the word. Except on feature
dates five cents will be charged.
H. I. Clauer and Ambrose Huber have formed
a partnership to conduct the Dreamland Theater
at Galena.
There was very little to cut away on the pic-
tures of the big coal mines made at Nokomis
and DuQuoin by the Industrial Moving Picture
Company, of Chicago, the completed subject run-
ning 3,500 feet.
Harry While, formerly of Kewanee, writes that
be has purchased the Palace, a moving picture
bouse at Plattsburgh. N. T., seating 462.
The North End Y, M. C. A. at Evanston has
purchased a picture machine, having decided that
films are indispensable In effective work by the
organization. "Two performances a week will be
given.
Room for a theater has been left In the town
site at Klncaid. a new town near Springfield.
The town is growing rapidly and the advent of
the picture house is a question of but a short
time. The big electric corporation, which has
franchises In twenty-flve or thirty of the larg-
est cities in the state, is building a million-
dollar plant there and a coal mine will employ
several hundred men.
George Slothower has given up the management
of the Family Theater at Dixon and resumed
charge of the Princess, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Plein are now conducting the Family.
Films of the annual fall celebration at Hannibal,
Mo., have proved a good attraction in western
Illinois towns, which are neighbors to Hannibal.
They were exhibited to good crowds at the Opera
House at Pittsfield.
Joaquin C. Wilson, of Clinton, is suing Koah
Stivers and Clarence Tharp, of that city, for
half the expense of a test case to determine if it
was legal to operate moving picture shows on
Sunday, He filed suit for $162.36 In a Justice
court, but an appeal was taken to the circuit
court of DeWitt county.
P. C. McClellan, who occupied the center of
the photoplay stage at Pekln for a long time,
will have charge of a new bouse, to be erected
in the 100 block. South f>akland Avenue, in De-
catur. The place will be erected by Doctors
Brown and Jack at a cost of $6,000. The location
will bring a large business from students at
James Milllken University.
Charles Conley, of Monmouth, has porcbased a
picture show in LaSalle.
H, A. Owlwln and J, &*. Fredericks, of Belle-
ville, have opened a picture show in the Opera
House at Waterloo. Shows will be given each
Saturday and Sunday evening.
A new Kimball pipe organ has been installed
in the Bijou Theater at Decatur.
The Atlas Educational Film Company, of Chi-
cago, has been incorporated with capital stock
of $15,000, to manufacture and sell moving pic-
ture machines, accessories, etc. The incorporators
are I, R. Rehm, C. A. Rehm, R. McCormick and
Albert C. Derr.
L. H. Burbart. of Rockford. has been negotiat-
ing for a lease on a building on the west side
of State Street in that city, with a view to open-
ing a new picture house.
The schools at Huntley have been giving a se-
ries of entertainments to raise a fund for a new
picture machine.
A picture sbow has been opened in the Opera
House at Petersburg by the management of the
place. One of the features is the admission of
two children for five cents. Mrs. Lawrence Wat-
kins is musical director.
Manager Eppes has opened his new American
Theater at 319-321 Missouri Avenue. Pictures
will rule.
An ordinance has been introduced before the
city council at Galena allowing the theaters to
open on Sunday from 2 to 6 p. m., and from
7 :30 to 10 p. m. , providing no music or outside
attractions are permitted.
W. H. Newton is now manager of the Broadway
Theater at East St. Louis. Every child who at-
tended a recent Sunday matinee was given a free
ticket to the Wednesday evening show.
George H. Newsome has assumed charge of
the management of the Yale Theater at Christ-
opher. He still retains his interest In the Tale
Theater in Carbondale, but the Carhondale Tale
as well as the Opera House In that city will be
personally managed by Newsome's partner. Mr.
Atkinson.
The ninth moving picture show in Mollne will
be opened, it is reported, in a new brick building
to be erected at Fourth Avenue and Third Street.
Following the death of Sol Litt. manager of
the Majestic Theater at Waukegan, his widow
has leased the house to Joe Bransky, treasurer
of the company, which operates McVicker's The-
ater in Chicago. The house was formerly known
as the Schwartz, but just before his death Mr.
Litt had spent $9,000 In improvements and re-
named it. He used a great many pictures, hut
tbe machine baa been removed and vaudeville will
play an important part In the policy of the new
management.
Tbe attitude of efficient church workers toward
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the moving pioture is sefn in the fact that the vote
was 31 tn 4 In favor of huyiog a machine for the
New England Congregational chnrch at Aurora.
0. J. Delhridge. a druggist, of Paxton. bought
the Crystal Theater in that city for one Saturday
afternoon and entertained all his patrons and
prospective oustomers at a picture show.
The American Cinematograph Company of Chi-
cago Is said to be looking for a location, end
towns along the Chicago & Alton Railway have
their commercial clubs busy. The company wants
5,000 feet of floor space and promises to start
with thirty men, but will be employing about
seventy -five within six months. D wight and Pon-
tlac are anxious to secure the concern. St. Louis
producers also have made overtures to the busi-
ness men of Mt. Vernon to locate a plant there.
Construction of the new theater in Peru which
will be operated by Forrest Fletcher, manager
of the Princess Moving Picture house In that city,
has begun. It will be used for vaudeville and
pictures . The entrance is patterned after the
Liberty in Chicago, tlie interior after Fairyland
in Chicago and the uiiper half ot the front after
the Colonial in Wichita, Kan.
Charles Lamb, who resigned the management of
the Grand Opera House at Rockford to assume
the management of the new Palm Theater In that
city, has contracted with the General Film Com-
pany for licensed service for the new house.
Harry Grampp, for six years manager of the
Joliet Theater, in Jollet, succeeds him. Fred
Swanaon. who has been Identified with Grampp,
will take his place as manager of the Jollet house.
Swanson enjoys the distinction of being the
youngest manager in that city, as he is but
twenty-three years old. He will present a num-
ber of high class feature pictures in addition to
road shows.
The Grand Theater at Joliet. that has been
Idle for two year.'*, has been sold by Frank Thle-
len to Edward Sweet, of Chicago, George E.
Powell and A, W. Roth and will be conducted as
an "all- feature" picture house. Sweet will be
manager. The main floor baa been entirely
changed, new decorations made and a $5,000 or-
chestrion Installed, The Powell-Roth concern
operates six theaters In the state, all operating
aa film free-lance.
Troubles of D. H. Sward and E. H. C-orbin have
ended and they have been granted a license to
operate a pioture house at Thirty-eighth Street
and Fourteenth .\ venue in Rock Island. Resi-
dents of the locality objected to a photoplay
bouse in that vicinity, but the difficulty was
overcome by changing the plan for the entrance
and the members were unanimous In voting for
the permit.
The new Tale The.Tter has been opened at Shel-
byvllle by Manager F. S. Russell.
I-ouis Hnssberir and A. J. Polycon. of Joliet
have purchased the Grand Theater at Morris from
Meyer and Sam Goldstein. The Goldsteins have
returned to Pittsburgh, where they will assist
their father io the operation of the Crystal.
Admire & Estell have assumed the management
of the Oi>era House at Rnodhoose.
F. E. Moore's "Hiawatha" has begun its entry
Into the Illinois field and has been played as a
feature at several northern Illinois houses.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
'TpHE Grand Cln-us Theater oa Woodward Ave-
■*■ nue in Detroit. Mich., has been leased by the
Uplift Motion Drama League, which will show
the highest class dramatic and educational films.
The openinz was made with "Les Mlserables."
W. J. Raiche has purchased the Lyric The-
ater at Marinette, Wis.
The Dreamland Moving Picture Theater at De-
Pere, Wis . ha*; been removed to the new Roffers
building on Main Avenue
Burton ^. I eeds. manager of the Grand The-
ater in MifidlPtown, Ohio, has filed suit in the
court at Hamilton, asking an injunction against
the city of Middletown. restraining it from col-
lectlnir the l-cen^e fee of $100 from bis moving
picture house. Teeds contended that the license
was exorbitant and conflicts with the constitution
of the state and of the nation.
John Halstead. formerly purser on the Goodrich
steamers, and Mr. Borbes. formerly a steward
on the same line, have purchased a moving picture
house in Manitowoc, Wis.
Nicholas Schmltz has opened a moving picture
show in Mt. Calvary, Wis.
The Colonial Theater at Fort Wayne. Ind., re-
cently gave the Mothers' Club a percentage of the
receipts at a school children's matinee when edu-
cational films were shown.
The Paragon Feature Film Company made ar-
rangements to take a series of pictures In Inde-
pendence. Mo. Continuity Is added to the series
of views by following five young Pilgrims selected
in a contest-
Butterfield & nr-'c^Tian will erect a new the-
ater at Osbkosh, Wis.
Recent releases, independent and licensed, and
of the Famous Players Company, have been se-
lected for tbe year's program at the Michigan
State Normal S-'hool at Tpsilantl. Mich.
The Empire Theater at Fort Atkinson. Wis.,
bas been sold to Gurther Schoellkopf. who after
making a number of changes, re-named it the
Grand. Four reels of Universal pictures are be-
ing shown for five and ten cents.
Thirteen small bouses in the state of Michigan
were closed in the month of October by the state
fire marshal's department because they failed to
comply with the safety laws. Inspections were
made of 170 theaters. Since the new law went
into effect 336 theaters have been examined.
The new moving picture house which will be
erected at Beloit, Wis., by McGavock Brothers
will seat SOO persons.
The Colonial Theater Company of Grand Rapids.
Mich., has been incorporated with a capital stock
of $4,000 for the operation of moving picture and
vaudeville theaters. The incorporators are Natbam
P., Anna M., and J. de Ruyter Wlochell,
Claude Long, who recently reigned as road rep-
resentative of the Allardt's vaudeville organiza-
tion, has opened a moving picture show at De-
catur, Ind. Howard Long, his brother, who has
been at the head of the Long Carnival Company
all summer, has returned to Fort Wayne, Ind., to
manage the Gem Theater, which he omis.
After papers were read urging the use of mov-
ing pictures In connection with the instruction of
eighth grade pupils, the Mothers' Club of the
Washington school at Pond du Lac, Wis., made
tentative plans for the purchase of a machine to
be used for the schools.
The Merchants' & Mannfacturers' Association
of Milwaukee, Wis., bas been contemplating a
motion picture "Safety First" campaign.
E. G. Powell, superintendent ot building at St.
Joseph , Mo, , had an ordinance introduced before
the city council which will give him or his suc-
cessors power to order any changes he or tbey
deem necessary In motion picture theaters. Tbe
building superintendent and the fire chief have
the power to close any photoplay bouses they
deem unsafe.
The Paragon Film Company made two reels ot
Sedalia, Mo., subjects.
A moving picture show has been opened in the
Llebl building at Luxemberg, Wis.
Residents In the vicinity of Wealthy street and
Union Avenue at Grand Rapids, Mich., presented
a petition to the city council asking that Sunday
exhibitions be prohibited at the Wincbell Mov-
ing Picture Theater.
Rev. Thornton Anthony Mills, of Battle Creek,
Mich., has announced tbat be will use moving
pictures In his church,
F. S. Converse has opened a moving picture
theater in l\ikoosa. Wis,
Frank Kern has sold the Gem Theater at Mil-
ford, Ind., to Herbert Miller, agent for the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad in that city.
W. D. Lambert, former publisher of "The Tom-
ahawk" at Tomahawk. Wis., who has engaged
in the moving picture business, announces that It
beats the newspaper business because the pa-
trons must show the color of their money at the
door and there are no delinquent subscribers.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
'X'HE Albuquerque Film Manufacturing Company.
-*■ of Albuquerque. N. Mex., has been formed
with a capital stock of $50,000. G. P. Hamilton,
formerly of the St. l/ouis Motion Picture Company,
was elected president and general manager. Henry
F. Connolly was chosen vice-president. Other in-
corporators are: C. O. Cushman, J, H. Mahhoub.
H. P. Wanner and W. R. Walton. It is said
several persons connected with the old St. Louis
company will be employed In the productions of
the new concern.
Differences between the management of the Iris
Theater and the Stage Employees' Union in To-
pekn, Kan., over the employment of a non-union
pifture operator have been settled. Manager H.
Grady Montgomery will run the pictures of the
Famous Players* Film Company at this house and
also a number of other features.
Phil R. Isley. of Kansas City.. Mo., has pur-
chased the moving picture show of W. H. Boyce
& Sons at Wllburton. Okla.
Merriott & Merriott will open a picture show
in the McConnell building at Wllburton, Okla.
3. N. Nesbitt has engaged In the photoplay
business at Bokchlto, Okla.
The Southern Feature Film Program Association,
of San Antonio. Tex., has been Incorporated with
a capital stock of $5,000 for the purpose of manu-
fncturing motion picture films and the purchase
and sale of goods used in connection with the
bUFtiness. The Incorporators are W. I. Cherry, of
New York, and William Epstein and Walter >Ic-
Conib, Jr., both of San Antonio.
W. B. Newton has sold the Co^y Theater at
Kirbyville, Tex., to James Bailey and James
Scott.
A pipe organ Is only one of the many attrac-
tions of the new Tlvoll Theater, opened at Beau-
mont. Tex., by Manager J. F. Goodhue. The house
cost $30,000 and Is thoroughly modem.
The Queen Theater at Fort Worth, Tex., has
inaugurated a Sunday club which Is attracting
some attention. Only persons wbo visit the photo-
play house In the course of the week are eligible.
They are given cards of admission. No music Is
given with the films.
R. Holmes Is erecting a new moving picture
theater at Emporia, Kan.
Tie Southern .\mosement Company, of Dallas,
Tex., has been incorporated with a capital stock
of $12,0(HJ. The iniorporators are E. L. Lan-
caster, B. T. Lancaster, C. B. Harris, J. W.
Shanks and W. H. Kirk, all of Dallas.
G. S. Clark has opened a moving picture show at
Dallas. Tex.
Burford & Glamann, of Wellington. Kan., have
purchased the Martin Theater at Hutchinson, Kan.,
from the E. Wayne Martin interests, J. R. Bur-
ford will be In direct charge of the house.
The Paragon Feature Film Company, of Den-
ver, Colo., made a series of pictures at Kansas
City, Kan.
F. H. Kay, of Beloit. Kan., has assumed charge
of the Bonham Theater at Clay Center, Kan.
Cliurch people of Beaumont, Tex., who are op-
posed to Sunday picture shows should take the
Initiative by filing charges against the violators of
the law was the conclusion reached at a meeting
of the Southeastern Texas Baptist Association.
Police and Fire Commissioner Blaylock, of Dal-
las, Tex,, recently announced that be would have
his department do its utmost to prevent the open-
ing of the moving picture shows on Sunday. He
scol-ed the subterfuge of taking collections at the
door Instead of selling tickets for admission.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
IN THE NORTHWEST
THE City Association of Women's Clubs In Salt
Lake City, Utah, sent a list of questions to
candidates for city comnaissloners asking their
stand on certain matters. One of the questions
was "Will you favor the establishment of a board
of censorship, composed of citizens, acting with-
out pay for the purpose of regulating theaters,
dance halls, picture shows and other places of
amusement frequented by the youths of the city?"
Several replied "yes;" others "yes, if necessary,"
One declared "I am not sure that I would favor
such. I am inclined to believe that positions of
this kind are usually sought by people of pro-
nounced Ideas who are sometimes Intolerant of
the Ideas of others," Another replied "Wblle I
believe that the theaters and picture shows have
no desire to present any plays of a demoralizing
nature, should any occasion arise. I would favor
any fair and reasonable arrangement to protect
the boys and girls." The next answered "No."
Still another believed that the commission could
take care of any problem that would arise. "Bu-
reaus and boards are not consistent with the
business idea underlying the present form of city
government," be added. The next was emphatic:
"My answer Is, 'No.' I believe the parents are
the best guardians of the liberty and action of
their children. What I am In favor of is as
much liberty for citizens of Salt Lake City as is
commensurate with good government and sound
morals. Boards or Individuals of censorship act-
ing without pay are usually worth just what they
cost." Direct control of the amusement places
by the chief of police with a policewoman doing
special duty, was the plan of another, but he de-
cided that he would be of open mind on the ques-
tion and If the women could convince him of the
necessity of such a board it woulil have weight
with him. Another agreed with him In the Idea
of the commission looking after the matter and
appointing a policewoman. Only one saw this
"as a crying need that needed serious attention."
He agreed to favor a board.
The Schuster Realty Company, of Rochester,
Minn., is said to be contemplating the erection
of a new moving picture theater,
Walter Belter has opened a moving picture the-
ater at Ceylon, Minn.
The city of Livingston, Mont., has filed a suit
against E. P. White, proprietor of the Alcazar
Theater, to collect his $30 licence for the last
quarter. He contends that the ordinance Is Illegal
and the case probably will go to the Supreme
Court for a test.
Bolman's Historical Film Feature, Inc., New
York, has been granted a charter in South Dakota,
with a capital stock of $130,000. TI e incorporators
are Ernest H. and Edward W. Mitchell, of New
York, and P. M. Lawrence, of Huron.
Rev. Oswald W. Taylor, rector of Grace Memo-
rial Parish at Portland. Ore., who has been using
the moving picture for instruction in the Sun-
day school for two years, acceded to the request
of parents and recently showed "From the Man-
ger to the Cross" at a Sunday night church service.
A. J. Zuercher has engaged in the moving pic-
ture business at Melrose, Minn.
Chris Jensen Is erecting a new building at Pop-
lar. Mont., to be used as a iibotoplay theater,
R, L, Noggle, cameraman of Ogden, Utah, filmed
the South Fork dam near Ogden and the local
fashion slow.
The Orpheum Theater at Denver, Colo., which
conducts a weekly "Socletv matinee," recently
had the event filmed and after using it, started
It over a circuit of nearby houses,
David Newbem has bought the picture house at
East Grand Forks, Minn.
Fred Fllwood and his partner. Mr. Bybee, have
opened the Kex Theater at .T-ewiston, Mont.
Claude Wales, the Seattle, Wash,, cameraman,
has returned from the north with 16 000 feet of
film taken In southeastern and southwestern
Alaska and the Yukon. He was accompanied by
William Hesse. They got some rare Alaskan
scenlcs.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Olty Attorney I. N. Stevens, of Denver, Colo.,
disagreed with tUe late Mayor Gaynor. of New
York, and in an opinion to Mayor Perkins, of
Denver, said tbat moving pictures are not de-
signed for the instruction and edacation of tbe
pablic, hut for amusement. Therefore they come
onder the police powers and any inspection fees
by a board of censorship would he proper. The
proposed fee of $2 will have to be reduced, how-
ever, be added, as It would produce a revenue In
excess of that needed for inspection.
I. J. Moyer has purchased the moving picture
show at Amoby, MJnn., from Willis Benton.
Charles E. Freshwater, proprietor of tbe Fam-
ily The.Tter at Hamiiton. Mont., has filed a suit In
the district court against Frank H. Drlnkenberg
for specific performance of contract. Freshwater
declares he made a lease for a building to be used
for his theater and after he had expended $350 In
equipping it, Drinkenberg refused to carry out
his part of the agreement.
Kev. Paul Doltz. of Minneapolis. Minn., a mls-
Blonary to the Philippine Islands for eleven years,
who Is at home for a vacation, says the Filipinos
are enthusiastic over moving pictures. "Mission-
aries in tbe islands who used them got along a
lot better than those who depended just on their
preaching in the native dialects. Motion and
atereopticon pictures of the work of Christ and
the apostles make much more of an Impression
on their minds than chapters from the Bible, with
no other explanation than the missionaries' ser-
mons."
The Educational Film Company, of Seattle,
Wash., has been awarded a contract by tbe Wash-
ington State Exposition Commission to have charge
of the state's motion picture exhibit at tbe Pan-
ama-Pacific exposition in 1915. The contract calls
for at least 25.000 feet of film portraying the
advantages of tbe state. The commission agreed
to Install a moving picture theater in the state
building at San Francisco.
Superintendent Slutz, of Pueblo, Colo., who has
Inatalled the moving picture and the Victrola in
tbe Centennial high school In that city, declares,
"Placing educational topics before the children In
this manner makes a more lasting impression than
could be done in any other manner."
Managers of moving picture theaters In St. Paul
and Minneapolis, Minn., are co-operating with the
State Anti-Tuberculosis Association by running
slides advertising the sale of the Red Cross
Christmas seals.
Hay & Nicholas, proprietors of the Haynic The-
ater at Fairmont, Minn., presented season tickets
to the school teachers in tbat city.
The Doty, Wash.. T. .M. C. A. has adopted the
moving picture, refitting the gymnasium to ac-
commodate large crowds.
A. Danielson has opened a moving (picture show
at Fairfax, Minn.
The Tultle school is the first in Allnneapolis,
Minn., to use moving pictures, although the East
high school already had installed a machine. One
free show will be given each week to the pupils,
and pay entertainments will be offered from time
to time to aid various school funds.
Moving pictures every Wednesday and Saturday
that tbe boose is not otherwise engaged, is the
new policy of the Spoonheim Opera House at North-
wood, N. D.
J. H. Swail, proprietor of tbe Swail Hotel at
Sumas, Wash., has announced that be will build
a new theater near his hotel, which will be de-
voted to continuous vaudeville and moving pictures.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
PHILADELPHIA.
ONE of the finest moving picture theaters in
Soutli Jersey was recently opened at Williams-
town by Patrick Carroll, the builder and owner.
Tbe liouse cost over $12,000 and is tbe only place
of amusement in the town. A number of local
exchange men and exhibitors from Philadelphia
attended the opening night.
Moving picture exhibitors throughout Philadel-
phia are ro-opprating with the Consumers' League
In a campaign for e.irly Christmas shopping. The
league will furnish all exhibitors with slides,
which will be sliown at the beginning and end
of each show, calling upon the people to visit tbe
stores early and not wait till tbe last minute to
make their gift purchases.
Theater managers expressed approval of the ac-
tion of the Bureau of Fire In removing city fire-
men from the theaters during perfprmances. say-
ing their own employees were capable at present
to cope with any emergency. In each theater
the employees have been drilled for the last few
months In preparation for possible fire. One large
theater in Chestnut Street has drilled its entire
force of 65 men so thoroughly that each man has
a distinct duty. The plan has the indorsement of
the Fire Prevention Bureau. The theaters' era-
plovees are subject to seven Inspectors, regular
uniformed firemen, who visit at unexpected hours.
Moving picture exhibitors are now working out a
plan whereby they will greatly eliminate the In-
spection of tbe Fire Prevention Bureau, and in
training their own men to cope with any situation
Ibat may arise from a fire.
The Motion Picture Corporation of America has
been granted a charter under the laws of Delaware
with a capital of $1,000,000. W. F. Oooke, of
Dover, is the principal incorporator.
Director Porter, of tbe Department of Public
Safety, has sent to the managers of the 212 mov-
ing picture theaters in this city instructions to
display a "fire notice" during the course of each
performance. Additional instructions were also
sent to the captains of the various fire companies
in the city ordering them to make a detailed in-
vestigation of all fires immediately upon their ar-
rival. In the past this work has been the duty
of the fire marshals. The order to the moving pic-
ture theaters went into effect on November 20.
Director Porter in his letter requested that a slide
be procured immediately, upon which is to be writ-
ton "Fire notice — Look around Now — and choose
tbe nearest exit to your seat. In case of fire Walk
(not run) to that exit. Do not try to beat your
neighbor to the street." This slide Is to be dis-
played at the opening of each performance for
at least one minute. A new set of rules were
also issued for the operator by Fire Marshal J. S.
Mallory.
Plans are under way for the erection of a new
picture theater which will be built at Twenty-
first Street and Columbia Avenue for a local syn-
dicate.
Edward A. Jeffries, who now controls several
theaters in the Quaker City, Is having a new one
built at 5^36 Ridge Avenue. This theater will be
one of tbe finest in the Manyunk section of the
city and will cost over $10,000.
Jacob Kissler Is building a picture house at
W.voming and A Streets, which will have a seat-
ing capacity of about 600. and will be most mod-
ern in its equipment.
CONGDON.
LOUISVILLE.
CHARLES BERGER. owner of the New Grang
Theaters at Corydon. Ind., and at Twenty-
seventh and Portland Streets. In Louisville, re-
cently disposed of his Louisville house to Messrs.
Goldberg & Levy, who are well known in tbe
business, Mr. Goldberg managing the Hippodrome
and Olympic Theaters in Louisville. It Is under-
stood that Mr. Berger would not be averse to
selling his Corydon bouse if he could get anything
like what it is worth, as his box business In Louis-
ville takes too much of his time to enable him to
devote much personal attention to tbe management
of his moving picture interests.
Tbe new "Joker" brand of film. Introduced re-
cently as a part of the Universal program, has
made a hit with exhibitors in this section,
D. Levinson, of the Novelty Theater, who has
tbe first run of tbe Universal program Sn Louis-
ville, filled his house last week with the four-reel
Hagenbeck & Wallace circus film, which proved a
big drawing card to large numbers of people out-
side of the regular patrons of the Novelty. The
recent period of rainy weather interfered with
night business at the Novelty to some extent, but
the afternoon business has been up to the mark,
largely on account of tbe unusually good programs
which have been shown,
David King, president of the National Theater
Company, announced recently that tbe theater will
be thrown open shortly, with continuous vaudeville
and motion picture shows. The theater is said to
represent an investment of $300,000. and is one
of tbe finest In the South in every respect. It
will seat 3,000 persons. Lee L. Goldberg is man-
ager of tbe theater.
"The Anarchist,'* featuring King Baggot and
Leah Baird, was an attraction at the Novelty
Theater last week which made a hit with large
audiences, as these players are both extremely
popular in Louisville.
"The Last Days of Pompeii" Is announced by
George Kleine as a coming attraction at the Sbu-
bert Masonic Theater, which has become the mecca
of those in Ixiuisville who like to devote an after-
noon or evening to a single photoplay. "Les Mls-
erables" recently completed a ' three-weeks' run
at this theater.
The Interstate Amusement Company was recently
incorporated at Lexington. Ky.. by J, Emmett
Graves, -H. P. Eartram and Nick Ryan, with a
capital stork of $3,000. The company is planning
to open a new moving picture house at Frankfort.
Ky.. to be called tbe Colonial, about Thanksgiving
Day. The seating capacity of tbe house will be
about 400.
Dr. M. P. Hunt, pastor of a Ixiuisville church,
recently declared at a meeting of tbe State Min-
isters' Union, held in Lexington, Ky., that it
seemed impossible to procure an enforcement of
the Sunday closing law with reference to moving
picture houses. This law seems to be one of the
many which were enacted without due considera-
tion, and It is meeting with the fate of most of
those dealing with such matters, where the great
majority of tbe people do not approve of the ob-
ject of tbe statute.
Tbe management of the new Princess Theater,
in Henderson. Ky., has announced that the new
house will be opened within a very short time,
unless unavoidable delays occur. The house will
use first-run pictures only, and its seating capacity,
which Is increased by a large and roomy balcony.
Is expected to prove ample for the city's demands.
A movement is on foot In Lexington, Ky., for
the introduction of motion pictures in the schools,
for the better demonstration of various matters
connected with the course. The teachers them-
selves have E;taited the movement, and contribu-
tions are being received toward the purchase of
a machine to be used In exhibiting pictures.
Tbe local picture idea has hit Paducah, Ky.,
and several of the houses In that city have already
shown films depicting scenes in that vicinity, in-
cluding the public library, the country club, a
football game, congregations at the various
churches, etc., which have proved extremely popu-
lar with the audiences.
Kinemacolor pictures, the newest addition to the
program of the Princess, at Hopkinsville, Ky., were
shown for the first time a few days ago, and
created much Interest. Fred Carter, an expert
electrician and motion-picture operator connected
with the Crescent Amusement Company, of Nash-
ville, Tenn., was in Hopkinsville for several days
Installing the Kinemacolor machines used in show-
ing the pictures, and assisted Manager Venable
In handling some other electrical work around the
theater during his stay.
The Pastime Theater at Maysville, Ky.. recently
opened Its doors, after an interim of some weeks,
under a new management. The town is a good
one for a picture theater, and the management is
meeting with considerable success, as people were
eager to show their appreciation of the show aft«c
its absence.
The well known feature film, "Cleopatra," was
the subject of a lively legal bout at Clarksvllle,
Tenn., recently, between Joseph Goldberg, pro-
prietor of the Lillian Theater, and a person claim-
ing the exclusive state right to the film. This
person attempted to obtain possession of tbe film
by replevin, but failed, and in order to prevent
further Interference, Mr. Goldberg had him en-
joined from taking any further steps. "Cleopatra"
was therefore finally shown, and proved a great
drawing card, as might have been expected after
the liberal amount of free advertising which It
had received.
The Lyric Theater, at Lebanon, Tenn., which has
been conducted for the past year by L. B. Long
as a motion picture and vaudeville house, bida
fair to be dark for some time to come, as Mr.
Long recently moved with his family to Dickson,
Tenn,, where he will operate a similar house.
E. E. Adams, owner of the Lyric, does not care
to operate It himself.
A diphtheria epidemic at Lafayette, Ind., has
resulted In an order by the Board of Health for
the closing of all the schools and the theaters,
including the motion-picture houses. Three deaths
have occurred, and there are a number of cases
in the city.
&'. D. CRAJN, JR.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
A CONTRACT has been awarded to Mr. A. H.
•^ Wynkoop, producing manager of the Moto-
graph Company, for the production of a three-reel
feature film for Dr. Henry Boardman, an English
lecturer and traveler, who is now touring America,
Investigating the conditions and the methods adopt-
ed by the United States for the physical better-
ment of Americans. The firm will deal with eu-
genics and show several phases of every-day life
which will establish tbe fact that more stringent
laws are necessary for the long life of the in-
dividual.
Washington, as a city, and its more prominent
citizens, are to be well advertised if the plans
of Mr. M. Bennett, of tbe Publicity Film & Ex-
hibition Company, bear fruit, for be is at present
negotiating with public officials of the district
and federal governments and civic organizations
to obtain views in which they will be posed. A
parade of the city's police, and an exhibition run
of tbe fire apparatus may be arranged for. Scenes
about tbe Capitol, the Congressiolal Library and
tbe White House are also to be filmed.
Postponement of the blanket order making
sweeping express rate reductions has been an-
nounced by tbe Interstate Commerce Commission.
The order was to have become effective on Decem-
ber 1, but has been postponed until February 1,
1914. for the reason, so it is understood, that the
express companies showed they did not have suf-
ficient time in which to get ready for the new
schedules of rates. Tbe reductions, as a whole,
amount to about sixteen per cent, from the rates
in operation. This, of course, affects the film
business.
The People's Amusement Company. Inc., 607
Woodward Building, is issuing a booklet entitled.
"Fortunes Built on Nickels and Dimes," to pros-
pective investors in the stock of the company.
This concern will operate the Savoy Theater, now
undergoing construction in Fourteenth Street, near
Columbia Road, Northwest, and they state that
this is but one of a proposed chain of high-class
motion picture theaters to be acquired, built, and
operated by them. The Savoy is to be one of
the city's handsomest theaters and will accom-
modate 1.000 persons.
.Arrangements have been made for tbe taking
of a series of motion pictures of the Health De-
partment, its personnel and the work accom-
plished by it. together with the sanitary means
employed to prevent disease throughout the United
States, These films are to be loaned to moving
picture houses throughout the country with a view
to bringing to the attention of their patrons tbe
necessity of keeping the home and person free
from contagion. C. L. LINZ.
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Calendar of Licensed Releases.
CURRENT RELEASES.
ADVANCE RELEASES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER ist, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— How the Day Was Saved (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— Bink's Vacation (Comedy)
EDISON— South African Whaling Industry (Industrial) .1000
KALEM— The Octoroon (Special— 3 parts— Drama) 3000
LUBIN— Melita's Sacrifice (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 72 (News)
5ELIG— The Cipher Message (Special— 2 parts— Drama). 2000
VITAGRAPH— A Game of Cards (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1913.
CELIO— Venomous Tongues (Special— 2 parts — Drama)
EDISON— The Price of Human Lives (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— Autumn Love (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— The Hazard of Youth (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY — A Peasant Marriage in Hungary (Cus-
toms)
PATHEPLAY— Edible Fish of the Mediterranean (Zo-
ology)
PATHEPLAY— The Geysers of New Zealand (Scenic).
SELIG— The Rustler's Reformation (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Wreck (Special— 3 parts— Drama). 3000
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1913.
EDISON— The Thrifty Janitor (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY— Kitty's Knight (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— The Cave Men's War (Special— 2 parts— Dr.). 2000
PATHEPLAY— A Break for Freedom (Drama)
SELIG — Within the Hour (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— A Pair of Prodigals (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— The Coliseum of Rome (Architectural).
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Birthday Ring (Drama)
ESSANAY— A Romance of the Hills (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — When Mountain and Valley Meet (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
MELIES — A Woman's Mission (Comedy-Drama) 750
MELIES — A Trip to the Famous Picnic Grounds, .\rash-
yama, Japan (Scenic) 250
PATHEPLAY— Baseball's Peerless Leader (Special—
2 parts — Comedy)
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 73 (News)
SELIG — Granddaddy's Boy (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Swan Girl (Drama)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1913.
EDISON — Alexia's Strategy (Special — 2 parts — Drama). 2000
ESSANAY— The "Pay As You Enter" Man (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
KALEM— While Father Telephones (Comedy)
KALEM — Andrew Carnegie's Gift to the World (Top.)
LUBIN — Some Elopers (Comedy) 400
LUBIN — An Interrupted Courtship (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— A Bear Escape (Comedy)
SELICj — Northern Hearts (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH — A Lesson in Jealousy (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— In the Elemental World (Drama)
EDISON— What Shall It Profit a Man? (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY — Broncho Billy's Squareness (Drama) 1000
KALEM — The Foot Print Clue (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Her Father (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Col. Heeza Liar in Africa (Novelty)...
PATHEPLAY— Glimpses of Pond Life (Zoology)
VITAGRAPH— Beauty Unadorned (Special— 2 parts-
Comedy) 2000
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1913.
BIGGR-^PH— The Capturing of David Dunne (Drama)..
EDISON— The Manicure Girl (Comedy) 1000
I-L\LEM— The Strike (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Smuggler's Daughter (Drama) 1000
P.'\THEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 74 (News)
SELIC; — The Master of the Garden (Special — 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
VITAGRAPH— 'Mid Kentucky Hills (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1913.
CINES — The Stolen Legacy (Special — 2 parts — Drama) .. .2000
EDISON— The Stolen Plans (Drama) 1000
ESS.^NAY— The Heart of the Law (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— An Enemy's Aid (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— The Stolen Inheritance (Drama)
SELIG — An Equal Chance (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Deception (Comedy) 1000
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 1913.
EDISON — The Joining of the Oceans, the Panama Canal,
October. 1913 (Topical) 500
EDISON — Greedy George (Comedy) 500
ESSANAY — Smithy's Grandma Party (Comedy) lOOO
K.\LEM — The Chinese Death Thorn (Spec. — 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
PATHEPLAY— You've Got to Pay (Drama)
SELICj — Hilda of Heron Cove (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— That Suit at Ten (Comedy) 700
VITAGR.\PH — Performing Lions (Animal Picture) 300
THURSDAY, DECEMBER nth, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Troublesome Mole (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— A Foul and Fearful Plot (Comedy)
ESSANAY — Children of the Forest (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Hydraulic Works on the Adda (Industrial)
LUBIN — His Best Friend (Special — 2 parts — Drama)
MELIES — At Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Scenic) 750
MELIES — Beautiful Angkor-Wat, Cambonia (Scenic) 250
P.'SiTHEPLAY— A Modern Portia (Special— 2 parts— Dr.) .2000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 75 ( News)
SELIG — Physical Culture on the Quarter Circle V Bar
(Comedv) 1000
VITAGR.\PH— Sacrifice (Drama)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 1913.
EDISON — Peg o' the Movies (Special — 2 parts — Drama).. 2000
ESS.^NAY — 'The Three Gamblers (Special — 2 parts — Dr.). 2000
IC^LEM — General Bunko's Victory (Comedy)
KALEM— Piano Manufacturing ( Industrial)
LUBIN — Life, Love and Liberty (Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— Birds of the Inland Mar.sh (Bird Life)...
PATHEPLAY — A Journey to tiie Environs of Naples
( Scenic)
SELIC; — The Mysterious Way (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Life Saver (Comedy) 1000
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1913.
BIOGR.\PH— The House of Discord (Drama)
EDISON — The First Christmas (Drama) 1000
ESS.\NAY — Sophie's New Foreman (Comedy) 1000
IC-VLEM- The Invisible Foe (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Real Impostor (Drama) 400
LUBIN— A Pill Bo.x Cupid (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— Uncle John to the Rescue (Comedy)
VIT.'^GR.'VPH — Love's Sunset (Special — 2 parts — Drama). 2000
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Do vou ever stop to consider how essential to the success of your house
is' GOOD ADVERTISING? In fact, it is just as important as the
selection of your films. A clean, up-to-date OUTSIDE lobby display re-
flects the quality of the show INSIDE, and a discerning public quickly
"catches on" to this fact. Offer the public the very best advertising to be
had and display it attractively. The exhibitors who follow this rule will
find big increases in box office receipts.
The General Film Company has spared neither brains nor expense in estab-
lishing Poster Departments in various parts of the country where a complete
line of up-to-date advertising matter, such as posters, banners, frames, photo-
player photographs, feature announcement slides, date strips, etc. — in fact,
everything to advertise a photoplay show is kept in stock.
WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU WANT IT
Send your orders to any of the following offices:
GENERAL FILM COMPANY, Poster Department
(Formerly Photoplay Advertising & Specialty Co.)
71 W. 23rd Street and 440 Fourth Avenue, New York; I2i Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.; 1022 Superior Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio; 7th and Walnut Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio; Equity Bldg., Detroit, Mich.; 218 Commercial St.,
Boston, Mass.; 122 Pearl St., Buffalo, N. Y.; 737 Broadway, Albany, N. Y.; 921 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo.
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Calendar of Independent Releases
Universal Film Mfg. Co.
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 30lh, 1913.
REX— The Boob's Dream Girl (Comedy-Drama)
CRYSTAL— The Convict's Daughter (Drama)
ECLAIR— Roaring Bill (Comedy)
ECLAIR— One On Tooty (Comedy)
MONDAY, DECEMBER ist, 1913.
VICTOR— The Barrier of Bars (Drama)
IMP — Love vs. Law (2 parts — Drama)
POWERS— When Joe Went West (Comedy)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER and, 1913.
GOLD SEAL— Under the Black Flag (3 parts— Drama)
CRYSTAI^That Awful Maid (Comedy)
CRYSTAL— The Installment Plan Marriage (Comedy).
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1913.
NESTOR— The Brothers (Drama)
JOKER— Mike and Jake in the Wild West (Comedy)..
ECLAIR— When Pierrot Met Pierrette (2 parts— Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly, No. 91 (News)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1913-
IMP— Plain Jane (Drama)
REX— Thieves and the Cross (2 parts— Drama)
FRONTIER— Slim and the Boys at Breezy Beach (Com.)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1913.
NESTOR— Locked Out at Twelve (Comedy)
POWERS— Cross Purposes (Drama)
VICTOR— Influence of Sympathy (2 parts— Drama)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1913.
JOKER— A Pair of Bears (Comedy)
JOKER — Views of Yellowstone Park (Scenic)
FRONTIER— The Circuit Rider of the Hills (Drama)..
lOi BISON— The White Squaw (2 parts— Drama)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1913.
REX— James Lee's Wife (Drama)
CRYSTAL— A Woman's Revenge (Drama)
ECLAIR — Trouble on the Stage (Comedy)
ECL.AIR — Magnetism and Magnets (Scientific)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1913.
VICTOR— The Dread Inheritance (2 parts— Drama)
IMP— Return of Tong (Drama)
POWERS— How Freckles Won His Bride (Comedy)....
TUESDAY, DECEMBER gth, 1913.
GOLD SEAL— "Red Margaret" — Moonshiner (2 parts —
Drama)
CRYSTAL— Pearl's Hero (Comedy)
CRYSTAl^Baldy Is a Wise, Old Bird (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER loth, 1913.
NESTOR— Retribution (Drama')
JOKER — Mike and Jake in Mexico (Comedy)
UNIVERSAL— .Animated Weekly, No. 92 (News)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER nth, 1913.
REX— By Fate's Decree (Drama)
IMP — Time Is Money (2 parts — Drama)
FRONTIER— When Roaring Gulch Got SuiTrage (Com.).
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 1913.
NESTOR— Her Friend, the Butler (Comedy)
POWERS— His Own Blood (2 parts— Drama)
VICTOR— Hydraulic Mining (Industrial)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1913.
JOKER— The Jov Riders (Comedy)
JOKER— Waterfalls of Yosemite 'V'alley (Scenic)
FRONTIER— Out of His Class (Drama)
loi BISON— The Werewolf (2 parts — Drama)
Mutual Film Corporation
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1913.
APOLLO— Her Husband and My Wife (Comedy)
M.\JESTIC — Hendrick's Divorce (Drama)
THANHOUSER— The Henpecked Hod-Carrier (Comedy)
MONDAY, DECEMBER ist, 1913.
AMERICAN — American Born (2 parts — Drama)
KEYSTONE— The Woman Hater (Comedy)
RELIANCE — Tony's Sacrifice (Drama)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1913.
M.^JESTIC — The Padre's Sacrifice (Drama)
THANHOUSER— The Problem Love Solved (Drama)....
KAY-BEE— The Revelation (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Frame-Up (2 parts— Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weeklv, No. 49 (News)
RELIANCE— A Woman of Sin (Drama)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1913.
AMERICAN— No release this date.
DOMINO— The Filly (2 parts— Drama)
KEYSTONE— Rogues Galleo— Portola
KEYSTONE — San Francisco Celebration (Topical)
KOMIC— How He Won (Comedy)
KOMIC— The Actor-Book Agent (Comedy)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1913.
KAY-BEE— The Long Portage (Drama)
PRINCESS— The Little Church .Around the Corner
Drama)
THANHOUSER— What Might Have Been (Drama)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1913.
AMERICAN— A Divorce Scandal (Drama)
M.^JESTIC- The Helping Hand (Drama)
RELL\NCE — For Another's Crime (2 parts — Drama)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1913.
APOLLO— The Rube Detectors (Comedy)....
MAJESTIC— Dick's Redemption (Drama)
THANHOUSER— The Milkman's Revenge (Drama)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1913.
.AMERICAN — Trapped in a Forest Fire (Drama) 1000
KEYSTONE— A Ride for a Bride ( Comedy)
RELIANCE— Title not reported.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1913.
M.^JESTIC — Title not reported.
THANHOUSER— A Beautv Parlor Graduate (Drama)...
KAY-BEE— The Legacy (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER loth, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Frame-Up (2 parts— Drarna)
MUTU-\L— Mutual Weekly, No. 50 (News)
RELIANCE— Title not reported.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER nth, 1913.
AMERICAN — His First Case (Drama) 1000
DOMINO — Devotion (2 parts — Drama)
KEYSTONE— The Horse Thief (Comedy)
KOMIC— Title not reported.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 1913.
KAY-BEE— Soul of the South (Drama)
PRINCESS — His Imaginary Family (Drama)
THANHOUSER— Uncle's Namesake (Comedy)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1913.
AMERIC.^N — Armed Intervention (Comedy) 1000
MAJESTIC— Title not reported.
RELI.ANCE— Title not reported.
Exclusive Supply Corporation
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1913.
GAUMONT— The Living Doll (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1913.
GAUMONT— Gaumont's Weekly, No. 91 (News)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th, 1913.
G.AUMONT— Oscar, the Hermit (Comedy)
FRITAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1913.
SOLAX — The Shadow of the Moulin Rouge (Special
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1913.
GAUMONT — False News (Special Feature — 4 parts —
Drama)
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ASK YOURSELF
WHY — The Simplex has become so wonderfully
popular in such a short time.
WHY — 90% and more of the film manufacturers and
importers selected this projector in preference to
all others for the exhibition of their pictures in
their studios and their offices.
WHY — Simplex projectors are built so heavy, accurate
and costly.
WHY — Simplex machines project such wonderfully
steady, flickerless pictures.
WHY — Simplex projectors successfully compete with
over forty different makes of American and European projectors.
WHY — Simplex machines were selected by the Regent
Theatre, known as the best
and largest moving picture
theatre in the City of New
York, after a competitive test
with other makes.
WHY — You don't buy a
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INVESTIGATE TODAY
CATALOGUE A EXPLAINS MUCH
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D. W. GRIFFITH
Producer of all ^reat Bio^raph successes*
founding the modern
Included in tlie innovations which he introduced, and which
are now generally .followed by the most advanced producers,
are: The large or close-up figures, distant views as represented
first in Ramona, the "switchback," sustained suspense, the "fade
out," and restraint in expression, raising motion picture act-
ing to the higher plane which has won for it recognition as a
genuine art.
Among the motion pictures which he produced
productions famous the wo
Adventures of Dolly
The Redman and the Child
For Love of Gold
Behind the Scenes
After Many Years
Taming of the Shrew
The Song of the Shirt
Money Mad
The Reckoning
Edgar Allan Poe
The Curtain Pole
A Fool's Revenge
Mr. & Mrs. Jones Comedy Series
The Voice of the Violin
The Drunkard's Reformation
A Baby's Shoe
The Jilt
The Resurrection
The Cricket on the Hearth
What Drink Did
The Viohn Maker of Cremona
The Lonely Villa
Was Justice Served
The Necklace
The Country Doctor
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
The Renunciation
Sweet & Twenty
The Slave
A Strange Meeting
The Mended Lute
With Her Card
The Indian Runner's Romance
The Mills of the Gods
The Sealed Room
1776 or the Hessian Renegade
Comata, the Sioux
The Broken Locket '"
In Old Kentucky
Leather Stocking
Pippa Passes
Fools of Fate
The Little Teacher
The Expiation
In the Watches of the Night
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
The Light That Came
Two Women and a Man ; .,
The Open Gate
The Mountaineer's Honor
The Redman's View
A Corner in Wheat
To Save Her Soul
The Dancing Girl of Butte
On the Reef
The Honor of His Family
The Cloister's Touch
One Night and Then
His Last Burglary
The Newlyweds
The Thread of Destiny
In Old California
The Twisted Trail
Gold Is Not All
An Unchanging Sea
Love Among the Roses
The Two Brothers
Ramona
A Child of the Ghetto
On the Border States
The Face in the Window
A Call To Arms
The House with the Closed Shutters
The Sorrows of the Unfaithful
Wilful Peggy
Rose of Salem Town
Examination Day at School
The Broken Doll
Also two, three and four reel features not yet re
of Bethulia, The Massacre, The Battle of Eld
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D. W. GRIFFITH
revolutionizing motion picture drama and
technique of the art.
For two years from the Summer of 1908, Mr.
Griffith personally directed all Biograph motion
pictures. Thereafter as general director he super-
intended all Biograph productions and directed
the more important features until October 1, 1913.
and which have contributed to make American
rid over are the following:
Waiter No. 5
The Song of the Wildwood Flute
The Golden Supper
Greaser's Gauntlet
The Muggsy Series
The Two Paths
His Trust
His Trust Fulfilled
Three Sisters
Fisher Folks
The Barbarian
A Decree of Destiny
Was He a Coward?
The Lonedale Operator
Madame Rex
His Mother's Scarf
The Sunbeam
How She Triumphed
The Smile of a Child
Enoch Arden
Fighting Blood
Bobby, the Coward
The Last Drop of Water
The Sorrowful Example
Swords and Hearts
The Revenue Man and the Girl
The Making of a Man
The Long Road
The Battle
The Miser's Heart
The Failure
A Tale of the Wilderness
The Eternal Mother
A Blot in the 'Scutcheon
Billy's Strategem
The Mender of Nets
lola's Promise
The Female of the Species
One is Business, the Other Crime
The Lesser Evil
The Old Actor
A Lodging for the Night
A String of Pearls
A Beast at Bay
Home Folks
Man's Genesis
The Sands of Dee
ALBERT H.
Counsellor-at-Law
A Pueblo Legend
Two Daughters of Eve
So Near Yet So Far
A Feud in the Kentucky Hills
The One She Loved
The Painted Lady
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Brutahty
The New York Hat
The God Within
Three Friends
The Telephone Lady and the Girl
Oil and Water
The Sheriff's Baby
A Little Tease
The House of Darkness
The Yaqui Cur
Death's Marathon
The Mothering Heart
The Reformers
Two Men on the Desert
T. BAINZHAF
Personal Representative
leased for exhibition in America, including Judith
erbush Gulch, and Wars of the Primal Tribes
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Motion Picture
Co.
INCORPORATED
The Finished Product
of the
Experienced Producer
. ■<:
The
New Private Secretary
In Three Reels of Constant Laughter
Featuring
Leonard Grover, Jr.
Released by WARNE
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Or Any of Their
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Relen Gardner
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A STORY OF ANCIENT GREECE
Written and Directed by Charles L. Gaskill
Projecting Length, 45 minutes in 3 chapters
Copyrighted, 1913, by Helen Gardner
The circumstance that the Helen Gardner Picture Players
have agreed to make twelve three-reel pictures m a year
for the Helgar Corporation, and that these twelve pictures
have been sold to the Warners' Features in no way does
or should be construed to mean or even indicate any further
relations between the producing company and the ultimate
purchasers— except such relations as usually obtain between
producers and purchasers of territory rights. Miss Helen
Gardner is not a Warner Features "star -whatever that
may mean— any more than she is 9n Edwards-Zettler
■star" or the "star" of any other purchaser of territory
rights to a picture in which she plays a part. Miss Gard-
ner's productions are entirely independent of any extrane-
ous influences ; the studio in which she works is her own
property, and she is handicapped by no contract which
could possibly operate to embarrass the quality of her pic-
ture plays. Announcement will shortly be made of a new
six or eight-reel picture— now in course of preparation.
This Dlctur« was produced in Miss Gardner's Studio at Tappan-
on-the-Hudson for .he Helgar Corporation. The world rights
have been sold by the Helgar Corporation to the Warner s Fea-
fures Inc.. 126 W. 46th Street. New York City, to whom Eihibi-
tors should addrtss their inquiries.
Holding the mirror, veiled with art, to Nature in her moods by tense wrought
emotions formed.
MISS MARION
LEONARD
Appearing Now In
A LEAF IN THE STORM
Ready i„
A strong masterpiece
acting delight
THE JOURNEY'S ENDING
One of the sweetest stories ever told with MISS LEONARD in one of her happiest
roles.
E. V. Taylor at Miss Leonard's studio,
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it Brooklyn.
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46th Street, New York City
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"The audience feels an al-
most irresistible desire to
stand up and shout. . . ."
Telegraph.
"Great enthusiasm reigned,
and the audience applauded
°f'en." Billboard.
" 'Checkers' looks like a
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M. P. World.
" 'Checkers' proves big fea-
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Boston Journal.
"The film goes through its
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GREAT PLAY
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A FIVE PART MOTION PICTURE PRESENTATION
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NOT A DETAIL HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED
NOR A WORTH-WHILE EFFECT OMITTED
EACH character is portrayed by a lady or gentleman of the stage, whose
career is in the future and not in the past. Every artist was selected
for his or her particular part because of fitness, ability and type. Such
was the care and attention accorded the motion picture production of
THE VOLUNTEER
ORGANIST
Founded on William B. Gray's famous drama of the same title
Frank Sturgis carries Nathaniel Mansfield, his wounded pal, from
the thick of the fight, to a place of safety
FROM the above simple incident the author of this popular old play
has woven together one of the most remarkable and gripping stories
of American literature. It has thrilled the English speaking world as
song, novel and drama, and it will achieve a still greater success in its
photo-play form. Nothing quite so pretentious has been done before in the
world of cinematography. Keep your eyes open for future announcements,
AS THIS PICTURE IS GOING TO MAKE EVERYBODY WHO
BECOMES CONNECTED WITH IT MODERATELY RICH
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1181
THANKSGIVING WEEK
You had much to be thankful for this week. So had every progressive, foresighted Exliibitor
who offered his patrons a selected program of WARNER'S FEATURES this gala week just ended.
You ought to be thankful every day in the year for the privilege of showing WARNER'S
FEATURES — pre-eminent and distinctly individual, towering head and shoulders above all three-
part films by their unsurpassed Quality.
Good Things Coming in December:
The Hand of the Law
Featuring Thomas J. Tynan, Warden of the Colo-
rado State Penitentiary at Canon City, Colo., Show-
ing his "Honor System" for Convicts.
The Vagabond's Conspiracy
A Three Part Feature Relating the Story of a Stolen
Princess Returned after Fifteen Years.
A Leaf in the Storm Featuring the Rachaei of the Screen Marion Leonard
An Ideal Emotional Drama in Three Gripping Parts.
Don't be fooled into taking features — so called — that cannot build up your business. WAR-
NER'S FEATURES have shown positive results.
Now then — write, telegraph or call upon any one of the following branch oflfices we have
opened for your convenience and you will be thankful as long as you are identified with motion
pictures :
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Angeles, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, St. Louis, Seattle,
Spokane, Washington, D. C. and Montreal, Canada.
The Accusing Skeleton
An Intensely Dramatic Story in Three Parts by the
Producers of "Her Supreme Sacrifice" and "Back to
Life."
A Prisoner of the Apaches
A Three Part Feature of Power Founded Upon the
Vast Underworld of Paris.
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A-1 OPEEATOH & ELECTBICIAN.— Any machine,
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referencea. OPERATOR, 43 4th Ave., Brooklyn,
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FACTORY MANAGER — Expert cameraman,
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Competent to eqoip and operate commercial finish-
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MOVING PICTURE OPERATOR — Electrician.
First Class. Address LOUGHLIN, 1264 Second Ave.,
New York City.
EXPERIENCED OPERATOR— Strictly temperate;
highest reference as to character and ability. All
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first class. Now employed. Satisfaction guaran-
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Moving Picture World, New York City.
MANAGER AT LIBERTY — 10 years' experience
in vaudeville and pictures. Strictly sober. Have
Power's No. 5 machine. Address H. D. J., care of
Moving Picture World.
A 1 OPERATOR — 7 years' experience; Mass. and
Conn. License. Strictly sober and reliable. ED.
HALL, 50 Columbia St., Swampscott, Mass.
PHOTOGRAPHER — Twelve years' experience In
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laboratory. FLANDERS, 67 Second Ave., New York
City.
HELP WANTED.
"WANTED, EXPERT — Effect man, Lyman Howe
man preferred. State experience, reference, salary.
GRAND CIRCUS THEATER, Detroit, Mich.
WANTED — Good booking agent ; see my ad on
page 1202. R. RICHTER, 23 E. 14th St., New York
City.
FILMS FOR SALE.
300 COMMERCIAL REELS— With posters. $5 to
$10. OMAHA FILM EXCHANGE, Omaha. Nebr.
THEATERS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE — 50 2, 3, 4-reel features; 500 com-
mercials; write for lists; see ad on page 1202. R.
RICHTER. 23 E. 14th St.. New York City.
FOR SALE— Pathe Freres Passion Play Id three
reels, hand-colored, for J225. Address H. J. OAL-
HONN, Capron, N. Y.
FOR SALE — New copy of Crusaders or Jerusalem,
delivered; four reels with two hundred sheets new
paper, three hundred dollars, with rights of West
Virginia and Kentucky. Single reels slightly used
with posters, as many as twelve reels weekly for
one dollar per reel. Chance in a lifetime. Address
BOX 39-1. Charleston, W. Va.
FEATTTRE FILM — New York State rights on
Oliver Twist, with Nat. C. Goodwin. State not half
worked. &TAR THEATER, Cooperstown, N. Y.
FOR SALE — Empire Theater, New Brunswick,
N. J., seats 630, six years' lease. Inquire Theater.
NICE LITTLE MONEY IN THIS — First-class
thoroughly eqnipped moving picture theater in Ala-
bama, city of fourteen thousand population. Weekly
net profits $50.00 to $60.00. Price $3,300.00. Rea-
sons for selling, owner going West. W. CARNOT
HOLT. Moving Picture Show Broker. Montgomery,
Ala.
NICKELODEON CLARION CO., PA. — Clearing
$300 monthly, §4,000 Opera House, near Pittsburgh,
seating 1.000, clearing $900 monthly; $8,000. TRI-
STATE THEATER EXC, Schmulbach Bldg., Wheel-
ing, W. Va.
FOR RENT — Fully equipped vaodevUle and pic-
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stage, scenery, dressing-rooms and everything nec-
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to go in and do business. Cheap rental; 17,000
population; 6J4 miles from New York City. S.
ROSENBERG, 251 Hudson St., Hackensack, N. J.
PICTURE THEATER— Located 90 miles from New
York City In New York, for sale; 300 capacity,
6-day house, 10c admission, small stage, fully
equipped, steam heated building, now doing good
business. Owner wishes to go into another line.
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payment. Address P. N. Y., care of Moving Pic-
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1,200 — some suitable for vaudeville — guaranteed 0.
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3,200, No opposition, price reasonable. Address
MOVING PICTURE THEATER, Palmyra, Pa.
FOR SALE — Motion picture theater, capacity
1.000 seats. Net profit from 250 to 300 dollars per
week. No opposition. This theater is constructed
with large stage, and is fully equipped with scen-
ery. Further particulars will be given by HENRY
M. FLATEAU, 51 Chambers £>t., 10th Floor, New
York City,
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
BRASS FOSTER FRAMES — For one, three and
six-sheets. Also brass easels, brass railings. Write
for complete catalog. THE NEWMAN MFG. CO.,
Cincinnati, 0.
FOR SALE — Powers 6a Machine, used very little.
Tlso Powers Indicator and asbestos booth. STAR
THEATER, Cooperstown, N. Y.
FOR SALE — 560 veneer seat and back opera
chairs; 3-o mahogany finish, 235 oak chairs can be
seen at N. C. R. Co., or photographs will be for-
warded to Interested parties. Write PURCHASING
DEPT,, N. C. R. CO., Dayton, 0,
FOR SALE — Ft. Wayne Compensarc. like new,
$45: used only short time. Address FT. WAYNE,
care of Moving Picture World, New York City.
FOR SALE — One complete set of scenery and elec-
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WANTED — Moving picture theater in Ohio, In-
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over 500 dollars a month profit. Have the money.
BRADBURY BROS., 433 Park Ave., LoulsvlUe, Ky.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOE SALE.
ELECTRIC PIANOS — With keyboards, $80 to
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guaranteed to be in first-class condition. 44-note
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CAMERAS FOR SALE.
PROFESSIONAL MOVING PICTURE CAMERAS
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MOTION PICTURES -ARMY vs. NAVY FOOTBALL GAME
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A FEATURE OF FEATURES.
At an enormous price I have secured exclusive state rights on following terri-
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Mississippi and Alabama.
Every American citizen will patronize your theatre.
Soutliern exhibitors please wire direct to me for bookings.
Exhibitors in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana get in touch with me for 1913 World's Series Baseball Pictures.
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KEYSTONE COMEDY SPECIAL
IN TWO PARTS
ZUZU, THE BAND LEADER
MABEL NORMAND
FORD STERLING
AND
A HOST OF OTHER
KEYSTONE STARS
MADE UNDER THE
PERSONAL DIREC-
TION OF
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CO.
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"Exclusive Service" Release of Dec. 8th
The YELLOW SLAVE
THREE PART FEATURE
Copyrighted 1913 by G. Melies.
The greatest story of Japanese life ever offered. A subject of interest to
all peoples. Advertise it now with our extraordinary one, three and six
sheet posters.
December 4th
A WOMAN'S MISSION
In which Cupid comes out victorious, and
m^M A Trip to the Famous Picnic Grounds at Arashyama, Japan
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EDISON.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WHAUNG INDUSTRY
(Dec. 1). — The pioturo opens with views of all the
interesting incidents of a modern whale hunt. The
spouting whale is sighted, sometimes at a distance
of Ave miles, and the trim steamer, with harpoon
gun loaded and ready on the bow, quietly approaches
its piey. Once within range, the gun is fired.
The harpoon with its deadly charge of dynamite
pierces the great beast and explodes, and, if the
aim ha3 been true, there is little else left to do
except to haul in on the heavy rope, lash the
whale securely to the side of the ship, and tow
him back to port.
Once in the port of Durban, the whale is re-
moved from the water as quickly as possible on
account of the voracity of the sharks which infest
these waters. Some splendid pictures of sharks
attacking a moorefl wbalt^ are shown.
After the exciting wliale hunt, we turn to the
transportation of the whale to the factory. After
being hauled out of the watt-r by steam winches,
the body is placed upon three or four Hat cars, and
a puffing locomotive drags the great sixty-ton beast
to the rendering factory.
Here the several processes by which the whale
oil, spermaceti and whalebone of commerce are
produced, are carefully followed. Incidentally we
are shown several views which effectually demon-
strate the enormous size nf these monsters of the
deep — a whale's heart, for instance, which weighs
four hundred pounds, and a modern Jonah standing
in a whale's mouth.
WAJfTED, A BUHGLAR (Dec. 1).— Thad Rowley
was the printer in the office of the C^rntown Clarion.
From the heights of bis literary dignity, Mr. Pen-
rose, the editor, looked down on the menial who
did nothing except get out the paper. The trouble
started when Thad fell hopelessly in love with Helen
Penrose, the editor's daughter. To make matters
worse, Helen fell in love with Thad. The editor's
rage was terrible.
The next morning, the editor discovered that
some miscreant had entered his office during the
night, and bad stolen seven cigars and nineteen
cents in cash. Wild with indignation, he sat down
and wrote an advertisement, which he inserted In
his paper. It mentioned the felony of the pre-
vious evening, called attention to the fact that
there would be three hundred dollars In the safe
on the coming night, and remarked that the editor
would be glad to give this sum to anyone who was
man enoogh to take It away.
Tliat evening Mr. Penrose sat watchfully in his
office chair with two ferocious pistols on the
desk before him. At ten o'clock be became drowsy.
He dozed. The office window opened softly, a slight
boyish figure entered, ran off the combination of
the safe with suspicious readiness, took out the
money, and disappeared through the window.
The editor awoke without realizing he had been
asleep, discovered his loss and telephoned the con-
stable. Thad Rowley burst in and asked the editor
If he might marry his daughter if he caught the
thief. Half out of his wits with excitement, the
editor agreed. Thad went out and reappeared drag-
ging the slight boyish figure. The delighted editor
bade the constable do his duty. Thad remarked
that he had better look at the culprit. The editor
did so and discovered — Helen.
THE PRICE OF HUMAN LIVES (Dee. 2).— Beth
Cort, a wealthy young society girl, becomes In-
terested in social service work among the poor,
despite the opposition of her father. She becomes
deeply Interested in two young people. Nell Linn
and Edward Grant, both of whom are suffering from
the early stages of consumption. For some months,
Nell and Edward have been taking "Concura," a
supposedly infallible remedy which boasts of hun-
dreds of commendatory letters from cured patients.
Nell, who has been particularly hopeful of being
cared by the marvelous medicine, suddenly gets
a letter from her cousin telling her that her aunt
has just died despite "Conrura." Nell shows the
letter to Miss Cort. and the latter in a fury of
just Indignation, rushes to the oy^ce of the "Con-
cura" manufacturers to denounce them. Do her
horror she discovers that her lover is the advertis-
ing manager of the "Concura" company, and that
her own father Is the actual manufacturer. The
scene in which the young girl confronts lover and
father in their office is one of stirring Intensity.
The story ends on a Christmas eve exactly a
year after its commencement, and shows the won-
derful difference effected in many lives by the work
of this one ponrageous girl.
THE THBITTY JANITOR (Dec. 3).— The whole
troable started when Mr. and Mrs. Blythe had a
slight difference of opinion with regard to their
vacation. Mr. Blythe wanted to go to the moun-
tains while Mrs. Blythe insisted that the seashore
waa iaflnltelj more attractive in every way. Mr.
Itlvthe said that lie wnuld spend bis vacation at his
. liib in town, and Mrs. Blythe told him he was a
irute. and went home to her mother. Now the
janitor did not know that they had quarreled; he
thought they had gone on their two months' vaca-
tion. And so he decided to rent the Blythe's
apartment.
A young bride and groom coming to the city on
their honeymoou had been highly shocked by the
tremendous charges of the hotel to which they had
L'i>ne at first. In their search of a more reasonable
li:ibitation. they chanced to see the sign which the
i.initor had placed in front of the apartment house.
1 he young couple in.apected the apartment, and,
finding the price distinctly reasonable, decided to
take it.
Meanwhile, the Elythes had been passing through
periods of repentance. Mr. Blythe met an old
friend at the club. The old friend told him he
was making a fool of himself and Mr. Blythe was
unwillingly forced to agree with him. Mrs. Blythe's
mother and father effected the same result on Mrs.
Blythe by their sensible, unbiased speech. The
upshot of the whole affair was that the Blythes
decided to go home and forgive each other.
Mrs, Blythe arrived first, and found a woman's
bat on the table in the hall. Mr. Blythe arriving a
moment later was confronted by a maddened
spouse. In the midst of her tirade, Mr, Blythe
made the startling discovery that there was an-
other man in the house. He tried to get him. The
groom barricaded the door, and shouted loudly from
the window that criminal lunatics had broken into
his dwelling-place. After the police had succeeded
In calming the disturbance, the janitor was al-
lowed to explain his part in the affair.
ALEXIA'S STRATEGY (Special— 2 parts— Dec.
5). — Walter Young and John Osgood were both in
love with Alexia Trexell, daughter of the presi-
dent of the trust company in which both young
iuen worked. Because Alexia preferred Young,
Osgood stole four hundred thousand dollars' worth
of securities out of the vault, and entering Young's
room, left an incriminating handful of the bonds
under a table. Young, apparently the only man
who could possibly have taken the bonds, was ar-
rested; the bonds were found under the table,
and Voung was sentenced to a long term In prison
on the strength of the overwhelming mass of cir-
cumstantial evidence,
Osgood was now able to recommence his suit for
Alexia with a reasonable prospect of success. But
unfortunately his path was not yet free from diffi-
culties. On his way to Young's house with the
securities. Osgood had unwittingly dropped a card-
case which contained incriminating evidence. Uaa-
koff. a Russian derelict, found this cardcase and,
a few days after Young bad been sentenced to
jail, called on Osgood, and cooly demanded black-
mail.
Osgood unable to protect himself, was forced to
pay Usakoff's extravagant demands, and the Rus-
sian prepared himself for a life of easy affluence.
Alexia's suspicions were aroused by Osgood's evi-
dent fear of the mysterious Russian, and she re-
solved to discover the reason for Usakoff's hold
over her suitor. A telegram from Usakoff to Os-
good, demanding money, which Alexia accidentally
intercepted, aroused her suspicions to fever heat.
To accomplish her ends. Alexia brought all her
charms to bear on the cheerful Usakoff, In a
short time he was hopelessly in love with her.
Then Alexia played on her vehement admirer's jeal-
ousy. She told him that she was going to marry
Osgood. Usakoff. wild with anger, told her of the
part Osgood had played in Young's conviction, and
when Osgood came, he dared him to deny his re-
marks. Two detectives, whom Alexia had previously
hidden in the room, seized the evidently guilty
Osgood, and hurried him off to trial. Young waa
released, completely exonerated, and returned to
Alexia, just in time to kick downstairs no less a per-
son than the redoubtable Mr. Usakoff. who was
unable to realize that Alexia was not madly devoted
to him,
WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT A MANI (Dec. 6>
Gilbert Storm and Robert Grimsby were partners
in a piece of mislng property of undetermined
value. For Grimsby, who had invested his en-
tire fortune in the enterprise the success or fail-
ure of the mine was almost a question of life
and death. Storm, a stern, hard man, was not
so heavily Involved,
When the assayer engaged in an estimate of
the mine's value brought his final report to
Storm's office. Storm learned that the mine, in-
stead of being the moderately good investment he
had anticipated, was, in fact, a propertv of in-
credible richn*'ss. In the excitement of 'the mo-
ment, he found time to regret bitterly the fact
that Grimsby's holdings in the mine were con-
siderably larger than his own.
A statue of the Winged Victory stood in the
room just above Storm's desk. Storm glanced at
it, and Immediately decided upon his course of
action. Driven headlong by the Idols that pos-
sessed his being, he gave the assayer five thou-
sand dollars to prepare a false report which showed
that the mine was practically worthless. Dazed
and cruMhcd by the terrible news, Grimsby accepted
Storm's kind words of condolence, and the meagre
check, which the generous Sturm gave him for
his worthless stock. Then Grimsby stumbled out
of the house, and started downward along the road
to utter ruin..
One day, Gilbert Storm's wife discovered the
two assay reports in his desk, and confronting her
hu.sband. demanded that he make restitution.
.Storm, flushed with the pride of his growing power
in politics, sternly refused. A moment later he
went out on the balcony of their house to address
the enthusiastic band of voters come to welcome
their latest and most popular candidate for office.
In the midst of his speech, Mrs. Storm appeared
on the balcony, and told the voters that Storm
had robbed his -partner. Storm, with his wonder-
ful magnetism succeeded in convincing the crowd
that it wjis all a mistake, after the hysterical
woman had been removed. That is, all but one^
Robert Grimsby.
That evening, Grimsby crept into Storm's study
and tried to kill the man who had ruined him.
He was interrupted by the appearance of Mrs.
Storm and the family doctor. The badly beaten
Storm was forced to give up the money that was
Grimsby's by right, and with his wife's arms
about bim, resolved to renounce his unrighteous
gods.
THE MANICURE GIRL (Dec. 8).— Jack Hardy
was madly in love with G'race Cortland. More-
over, he had ahvays thought that be stood a very
fair chance indeed of marrying Grace, until a
certain Mr. Passay appeared on the scene. Grace,
herself, did not care a bit about Mr, Passay and
did care for Jack. Her mother, however, thought
that Mr. Passay was an eminently suitable per-
son. In the first place, he had money. So Jack's
suit grew more and more unpromising, and the
young man's face gradually acquired a mournful
and unnatural appearance. At length affairs be-
came so desperate that even the manicure girl in
the great hotel noticed it.
The whole business started when word came to
the manicure gifirl that Miss Cortland wanted her
to come upstairs. The manicure girl was doing
Jack's bands at the time, and was rather sur-
prised when the sorrowful young gentleman begged
her to take a note to Miss Cortland, However,
she willingly consented, and just as willingly
brought Jack Miss Cortland's answer. Then, be-
cause there was no use doing anything else. Jack
told the manicure all his troubles, and she prom-
ised to help him partly because she hated Mj.
Passay, who bothered her with frequent invitations
to dinner, and partly because she liked Jack's
eyes.
It was really ridiculously easy to get Jack ont
of his predicament — granted that a girl was will-
ing to put herself In a somewhat questlonahle
situation. It is hardly probable that many girls
would have taken the trouble, particularly when
they knew that they couldn't possibly take any
reward except a few words of thanks. But the
manicure girl was not an ordinary girl by any
manner of means. She accepted one of Mr. Pas-
say's numerous invitations to supper In a restau-
rant, and saw to it that he was seated with bis
back toward a table, to which, by a prearranged
plot. Jack brought Grace and her mother. Mr.
Passa,v, who according to his custom had looked
upon the wine when it was sparkling, began also
according to his custom to make love to his pretty
guest. His pretty guest, conscious that the eyes
of Mrs. Cortland were fastened on the luckless
Passay, lured him on. At last he kissed her.
The manicure girl slapped bim, and swept ma-
jestically out of the dining-room, leaving Passay
to explain things to the frigid Mrs. Cortland.
THE STOLEN PLANS (Dec. 9).— Because Cap-
tain West had won his position in the army by
virtue of bis superior intelligence rather than be-
cause his uncle had been a lord or anything of
that sort. Captain Ashmay considered West
"something of a rotter." Ashmay 's resentment
at the fact that he must perforce remain in the
same regiment with a man so markedly beneath
him in social position was considerably heightened
when West beat him in the aeroplane race at
the Autumn maneuvers. When he discovered that
his sister was actually in love with West, Ash-
may's feelings rose to the bolUng point, and
he forbade her to have any more to do with the
man.
Burgovitch, a mysterious individual, ostensibly
a tourist, actually the secret agent of a foreign
government, was in England for the single pur-
pose of getting possession of the new biplane
plans which were safely kept in Colonel Coldyke'a
safe. Burgovitch was a clever man. He studied
men. and when he laid his plans, they were gen-
erally successful.
Captain Ashmay 's father, in serious financial
difficulties had been obliged to borrow large sums
of money from a broker named Goldman. Burgo-
vitch bought Mr. Ashmay's notes, and requested
an interview with Captain Ashmay. In bis talk
wlth the captain, Burgovitch waived all thought
of diplomacy or tact. He had the notes. Mr.
Ashmay was unable to pay. If Captain Ashmay
wished to save bis father from certain disgrace,
he must get the biplane plans for Burgovitch.
Unfortunately for the complete success of Burgo-
vitch's plan, Mary, the barmaid at the inn In
which the interview was held, overheard the con-
versation, and hurried with the news to Captain
West.
West received the news just after Ashmay had
made his mind up, and had succeeded in extract-
ing the papers from the colonel's safe. West pur-
sned him in an autonxiblle to the inn, and in-
terrupted tjie proceedings just as Ashmay was
about to hand the papers over. West seized the
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papers and hurried back Just In time to slip them
into the safe before the colooel bad bad time to
mls3 them. Then West went orer to the Asbmay's
and told the threatening Burgovitch tbat he must
either glre Mr. Ashmay more time on bis notes,
or else submit to immediate arrest as a spy. The
repentant Ashmay begged West's pardon for his
inohhishness of the past, and the play ends with
West's arm about Dora Ashmay "a shoulders.
THE JOINIKG OF THE OCEAlfS— The Pan-
ama Canal, October, 1913 (D©c. 10),— The pic-
ture opens at Colon on the Atlantic side of the
Panama Canal. Here we see the new government
wharvea and the good ship "Fram," patiently
waiting to put the crowning touch on her life
of splendid achievement, by being among the
first vessels to pass through the completed canal.
From Colon we pass through the sea-level part
of the canal to the series of locks at Gatun, that
we may be in time to watch the first boats passing
through these gigantic elevators. After we have
seen the tugboats, filled with their distinguished
guests, raised to a height of seventy feet above
sea-level, we emerge Into Lake Gatun. the great
artificial pond which has been created by the
Gatnn Dam. We then get brief glimpses of the
Pacific end of the canal— the fortified Islands in
Panama Bay, the shipyards at Balboa, and the
comtileted locks at Miraflores.
Then we return to the narrow strip of earth
which until October 9 held back the waters of
Lake Gatun from tlie Culebra Cut— the Gamboa
Dike. Nearly eighteen thousand pounds of dyna-
mite were planted in this dam in the morning.
At one minute after two In the afternoon. Presi-
dent Wilson pressed a telegraph key In Washing-
ton, and instantly a tremendous tower of mud,
smoke and water lifted itself out of the soil of
Panama. When the smoke cleared away, the
waters of Lake Gatun could be seen rushing down
Into the great cut which had been prepared for
them, and the last step in the cleaving of a
continent was completed.
GREEDY GEORGE (Dec. 10. — George ate cake and
jelly. Moreover he ate pies and jam and can-
dles and cookies.. George never went to bed with
a pain In his — er — ^head.
One evenin;:. after he had vainly entreated his
parents for a few more slices of pie at dinner.
George determined to take matters in his own
hands. Accordingly, he arose out of his bed in
the dead of night, and, making his way to the
pantry, stuffed himself with a wild and awful
variety of sweets.
When George betook himself again to bed after
his unlawful repast, he was not destined to enjoy
unbroken repose. George had a nightmare. It
seemed to htm tbat he was wandering through a
country which was like, and yet curiously unlike
the surroundings to which he was accustomed.
A large ginger ale bottle and a sugar howl accom-
panied hlra on his trip. Whenever they hap-
pened upon the hills of pies, the mammoth pud-
dings and the huge cakes with which this strange
country was filled, the bottle and bowl insisted
on George eating them. At length, George, in a
violent attempt to escape fell throuch the crust
of an enormous cake, and woke up — on the floor.
PEG 0' THE MOVIES (Special — 2 parts — Dec.
12). — Peg was a good girl, and a pretty girl.
Stephen thought so, and Stephen knew, because
he was a very clever young man. For a long
while he had been very deeply In love with Peg,
and he wanted her to marry him very much.
But Peg refused. To begin with, she had to take
care of her little sisters. Then acaln there waa
her father, who drank as no self-respecting fish
would ever think of doing. Mrs. Martel. one of
Fee's friends, was employed in a motion picture
studio. At her suggestion Peg called at the
studio and interviewed the manager. Her good
looks and her manner impressed the manager,
and he offered her an Immediate engagement,
which Peg accepted, despite the vehement pro-
tests of Stephen. Stephen angered at Peg's dis-
regard of bis wishes accepted a position with a
hrldge-holldlng company in the far West, and left
her with a bare note of farewell-
Peg's chance to make a success came very
shortly after she joined the company. The lead-
ing lady fiatly refused to act in a certain scene
on account of the danger involved. Peg begged
to be allowed to try, and made an Immediate and
remarkable success of the part. In a short time
she was playing "leads" regularly, generally with
George Mackey, the handsome young leading man
of the company. So natural and spontaneous waa
her acting, that when the management sent a
company Into the West to take a few feature
pictures, they had no hesitation in selecting Peg
for leading woman. Meanwhile. Stephen had be-
come very lonely. One night, he chanced to
drop Into a motion picture theater In the little
Western town, and saw Peg In George Mackey's
arms. The next night he went to see It again,
and learned that the pictnre had been sent to
the nert town, thirty miles away. So Stephen
rode over to the next town. On the way hack
he came upon Peg and the picture company In
the act of taking a picture representing an In-
dian uprising. As it happened the company needed
a man very badly who could ride well. For Peg's
sake. Stephen consented to take the part. But
when, during the rehearsal, he was obliged to
save Peg from the Indians, Stephen forgot he
was playing a part, and rode out on the long
trail with tiie heroine of the pictures clasped tight-
ly In his arms,
THE FIRST CHRISTKAS (Dec. 13) In the
days when Herod was king in Judea, there lived
in the city of David, which Is Bethlehem, a rich
young man who, wearying of the emptiness of life,
passed his nights and days in Idleness and vain
carousing. And it came to pass one evening after
tbat he had drunken deep, be left his companions
at their feast and came forth upon the streets,
meaning to go to his home. Now in those days,
Bethlehem was filled with wickedness of divers
sorts, and robbers prowled about the streets by
night. One of these coming upon the young man,
called his companions, and they set on him, and
beat him, and after they had stripped him of bis
wealth, dragged him without the walls of the
city, and left him. It chanced that shepherds,
passing with their fiocks, had compassion on him.
and went to him, and hound up bis wounds, and
nursed him. saying, "Come with us, thou young
man that the city hath cast forth. We be simple
men without guile, and with us thou mayest find
happiness, lying by night on the black fields be-
neath the quiet stars.'* And the heart of that
young man was filled with bitterness and regret,
and he answered them, saying, "Tea. oh my
friends," and he shook the dust of that city from
off his feet, and went with them.
It happened that one night as he watched he-
side the sleeping shepherds, there shone suddenly
a star above the fields, and the angel of the Lord
came, and stood before him, and he was sore
afraid. And the angel said, "'Fear not; for he-
hold, I bring you good tidings of great joy. which
shall be to all people. For onto you is bom this
day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord."
Then that young man awakened his companions,
and told them, saying, "Surely He that is born
tonight shall be the Saviour of all men, since
these tidings have been vouchsafed to me, who
am least and lowliest of all." And they were
filled with awe, and said one to another. "Let us
now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing
which is come to pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto as." And they came with haste,
and found Mary and Joseph, and the bahe lying
in a manger.
VITAGRAPH.
THE SWAN GIRL (Dec. 4).— A wealthy young
fellow during vacation becoraes infatuated with a
poor country girl. He Is introduced to her father,
whom he discovers is an inventor. For the sake
of the girl he invests a large amount of money
In one of her father's Inventions, at the same time
knowing it is of no commercial value.
In his room that night he writes In his diary
about his doings of the day, and also writes
down this foolish Investment he has made through
love for the Swan Girl.
He advises her father to send the daughter
to the same boarding-school his sister is at-
tending, and the old gentleman acta upon his
suggestion. His sister and the Swan G-Irl be-
come quite chummy, so much so they decide to
spend their vacations at her brother's house. The
Swan Girl and the young man meet again In bis
home, and they are mutually delighted.
One day while he is away, his sister shows the
other girl his room, thinking it would be in-
teresting to her to see a bachelor's room, and
they come across the diary. The girl picks It
up and finding the article about his foolish in-
vestment in her father's invention, she. feeling
piqued and embarrassed, packs up and leaves
hurriedly for her home, where she tries to forget
the young man. He follows her and finds her
occupied with the swans as she was when he
first saw her. Here he urges her to reconsider
her decision to forget him.
DECEPTION (Dec. 9), — When she overhears her
employer. Banker Trent, tell that his son. Jack,
has gone to Beverly Hills for the summer, Vir-
ginia Scott, the typist. Is hitter with envy of
the wealth and freedom that the young man en-
Joys. In her shabby room she is Inspired with
an idea to spend all her saving upon clothes, go
to Beverly Hills, pose as a rich woman and win
this most desirable young man for a husband.
Her chum, Jane, agrees to go as her maid.
Arrived at the fashionable hotel, Virginia and
Jane take possession of a splendid suite of rooms.
Jack Trent, having invited as his guest, his
cousin Jim. has already arrived. Jim Is a lover
of the good things of life, but Is poor and too
indolent to make a manly struggle for them.
Jack, wishing to be free from social restrictions, so
as to sketch and paint, suggests to Jim that he
take his name and pose as a millionaire. This
Jim Is glad to do, and so the men exchange
Identities.
The story of Virginia's wealth, cleverly started
by Jane, soon reaches Jim's ears and he mabes
a set for the millionairess. Virginia, believing
Jim to be the son of her employer. Is not slow
In responding to his overtures. Jim flatters the
girl by having his cousin Jack paint her por-
trait, which is the beginning of the end, for
Virginia and the poor artist fall deeply In lore
with each other. When Jim finally proposes to
Virginia she has lost all ambition to he the wife
of a millionaire and she refuses him. telling him
of the He she has been living. Jim's Interest In
Virginia falls to zero.
At their forest trysting place the girl bids
goodbye to Jack and tells him also of her folly,
but he joyfully declares that they are quits now,
for he, too. was deceiving In all bat his love
for her. which Virginia is happy to reciprocate.
THAT SUIT AT TEN (Dec. 10) — When the
tailor bill arrives that morning at the breakfast
table, John finds the bill too extravagant and
decides to bay his clothes elsewhere, though his
wife. Mary, tells him that good clothes cost
money. John passes a ready-made clothing estab-
lishment on his way to his ofl3ce and seeing a
suit at ten dollars, goes in and purchases the suit.
He returns home with It and puts it on. Thoogb
John is a very tat man, the suit seems to fit
him very well and be is much admired in it.
On his way back to his office, rain comes down
and wets him good. He has not been at his
office long when the suit begins to shrink and
soon becomes so small for him he cannot even
raise his arm to answer the telephone. He has
great difficulty in getting up out of big chair, and
is obliged to juggle his hat with bis head from
the rack to get it on, unable to reach up for it.
His office clerks have great difficulty in suppressing
their mirth as the "boss" stiffly walks from the
office puffing and looking as though he were
about to burst.
John calls a cab and drives home. By the
time he reaches his house, the suit has become
tighter, so that he cannot get out of the cab,
and has to be carried indoors. Bis wife Is mis-
chievously glad that the suit has shrunk. In
order to get him out of the suit, scissors, a saw
and a chisel, are needed. His wife is happy
that he has been taught a good lesson.
PERFORMING LIONS (Dec. 10).— With "Tbat
Salt at Ten." is also s4en a spectacle of per-
forming lions, showing admirably how a fragile
woman can command the wildest animals of the
primeval forests,
SACRIFICE (Dec. 11).— While visiting in Hon-
olulu. Bessie Lane, a young American girl, meets
Colonel Hale, of the U. S. Regulars, who Is sta-
tioned there, and though she is twenty years
his junior, they become engaged. Bessie then re-
turns to San Francisco to her home.
In a nearby town lives Anne Vance. She Is a
sweet, middle-aged woman, attractive and charm-
ing of manner. She discovers that Bessie Is the
niece of a girlhood chum and invites her to visit
her. Through a miniature of Col. Hale. Bessie
discovers that Anne is a former sweetheart of
the colonel. She discovers Anne comparing the
miniature with a photograph of him in her pos-
session and reading over some old love letters
from him. She also sees a peculiar shaped ring
upon Anne's finger which corresponds exactly with
a ring which she has seen on the colonel.
Bessie telegraphs to Col. Hale to Join her at
once. Though she loves him, she decides to re-
unite Anne and him if they still care for each
other. When the colonel arrives, Anne feigns
Illness so as to avoid meeting him, fearing to
cast a shadow upon Bessie's life. Bessie, real-
izing this, contrives, by burning her arm pur-
posely from some alcohol she was putting in the
tea lamp, to bring Anne downstairs. The colonel
recognizes her at once and shows In his looks
that he loves her. Bessie places their hands to-
gether and looks away as they draw into eacb
other's arms. Bessie is happy in the sacrifice
she has made.
THE LIFE SAVER (Dec. 12).-JBorea with the
attentions tbat fond mammas and pretty girls
shower upon him at the fashionable summer re-
sort. Cutey Is constantly obliged to evade their
approaches. This time he la driven off the hotel
veranda. Ethel, the belle of the resort, has many
admirers, but she cares not a whit for any of
them. She, too, seeks respite from their atten-
tions in seclusion. She goes for a walk on the
beach.
Jack, the life guard, has received a letter from
his girl asking him to come to see her; he Is be-
moaning the fact that he cannot get away from
his duties. Cutey comes toward him and offers
to take his place while be goes to see his girl,
Cutey rushes off and soon returns in a bathlag
suit. The guard leaves.
Ethel Is ready to take a dip In the surf. Loot-
ing very trim and pretty in her sUk bathing sult^
she strolls near to where Cutey is standing.
Several girls are with her. Ethel admires Cutey
and is vexed when he refuses to show her any
attention. She conceives a plan whereby she
will arouse his Interest. Running out into the
water, she pretends she Is drowning, Cutey goes
to her aid and swims with her to shore. She en-
joys bis sympathy, as he rubs her hands to bring
her back to consciousness. He Is completely de-
ceived, as are all of the others who gather around.
Cutey makes an appointment with Ethel for
that afternoon on the beach. Ethel la on time,
hut Cutey Is late. When he arrives, she re-
fuses to speak. He goes down to the water's
edge. Suddenly he rushes off and comes back In
a bathing suit. He has planned with the life
guard to fool Ethel, Out among the dashing
waves, Cutey pretends he Is drowning. Ethel
sees this and when he Is brought to the beach
she helps to revive him. When he Is dressed,
Cutey and Ethel make up and she decides to
marry. Cutey is allowed only fifteen minntes
to get the ring. Be creates a sensation as be
runs through the town and la followed by a large
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crowd on his way back. All cheer as lif plaofs
the ring on Ethel's finger and kisses ber lovingly.
LOVE'S SUNSET (Special— 2 parts— Dec. IS).—
Wrapped up in hia art, women do not attrat-t
Wilton Towne. He abows this plainly at a dance
and Is glad when Harold Heath, an intimate
friend, takes bim away. He goes straight borne,
but Heath stops at a fashionable restaurant,
where he becomes fascinated by a beautiful cab-
aret dancer, named Nita Travers. He persuades
her to give up dancing and enjoy a H f e of ease
with him. Her happiness is short-lived, however,
for Heath soon tires of her and goes away to
Europe. She Is then forced to go out and earn
her living. She falls rapidly in the scale of life,
and finally becomes a dancer in a cheap, vulgar,
dance hall. She Is taken from there by a Sal-
vation Army rescue woman and gotten a position
as nurse maid with a wealthy family wbo have
two dear little children. Towne. the artist, knows
the family and vists them often. He becomes
Interested In Nita and eventually falls In love
with ber. A realization of this comes to bim
as he sits alone in bis cozy den and sees her
eweet beautiful face in a colud of cigarette
smoke.
■When Towne proposes to Nita, she feels that she
should tell bira of her past life, but she longs
so much for bis love that she has not the courage
to do so and becomes his wife without letting
him know. Her married life is blissfully happy,
filled with the love of ber husband and of a dear
little golden -(haired boy with which she is blessed.
Three years after Heath's departure for Europe,
he returns home. He bears of Towne'g marriage
and goes to see bim at bis country villa. When
Nita recognizes him she almost collapses with
terror and reveals all to her husband. He is
furious and drives her from the house. She wan-
ders away and soon loses ber mind. Days after-
ward she strays back to the villa only to die
In the arms of ber husband, not knowing that he
has forgiven her. Their little boy stands nearby
looking on with big, wondrous eyes.
KALEM.
THE STRrKE (Dec. 8).— Harvey, manager of his
father's mine, sees Anna struggling in the embrace
of Sanders, a mine foreman. He knocks the man
down. Later, the boy accompanies Anna to ber
home. The two fall in love with each other.
A number of men are discharged by Harvey's
father, in an effort to cut down expenses. Sanders
sees an opportunity for revenge. The man incites
the miners to strike for the reinstatement of their
comrades.
Davis, Anna's father. Is one of the men who has
lost his Job. The family is thrown into dire want.
Unable to pay their Tent, they are dispossessed.
Harvey comes to the rescue. Sanders Liter tells
Davis that Harvey Is a spy In the Interests of the
mine owner. The boy is ordered from the bouse.
Sanders plots to blow up the mine office while the
young manager Is at work inside. Anna overhears
the man discuss his deadly scheme. The foreman
makes his way to the office and plants a bomb in
the vestibule. .\nna nrrives a moment later. Seiz-
ing the infernal machine she hurls it into the street.
The girl faints as the result of the nervous strain.
The bomb explodes. Sanders, lurking outside,
to witness the result of his scheme, is knocked un-
conscious. Harvey and his fjjther rush out of t!ie
office. Anna recovers aw* 'reveals "the foreman's
dastardly plan. The man Is led away under arrest.
Filled with admiration for bis sweetheart's cour-
age, Harvey Informs bis fatfier of his intehtion to
marry Anna. The mini^Jnwner cif^e^. ^flovers bis
blessing and In gratituflt'tor h»**son'8 narrow es-
cape, reinstates the miners.
THE CHTNESE DEATH THORN (Special— 2
parts — ^Dec. 101. — Martin Avery, onftmi (lend and
member of the Chinese crime syndioatf; eaves Mil-
dred Dearborn, daughter of the banker, from the
clut<-hes of Mol Ling. The Chinaman is the head
of the crime organization.
Mildred informs her father of her narrow escape.
As a mark of gratitude. Dearborn gives Martin a
new start by taking him into the bank. The boy
reforms and wins rapid promotion. Shortly after
Martin Is made cashier, Mildred promises to be bis
wife. Dick. Martin's brother, is night wafc'bman
at the bank. He resolves to "keep aji eye on the
bo.v, lest he return to fnrqaer'ways, " >
Moi Ling learns of Martin's rise. - He succeeds In
entrapping the twy. The bead of the crime syndi-
cate orders a raid to he made upon the bank. Dick
Is overpowered and the huge vault emptied of its
contents after the doors have been blown open.
Police discover the robbery and engage in a running
fight with the thieves. The latter escape and turn
the loot over to Moi Ling. Depositors learn of the
burglary. They storm the bank in a wild demand
for their money.
Dick learns of Martin's whereabouts. He enters
Moi Ling's den after making arrangements to have ■
the police raid the place should he fail to reappear
within a certain time. Moi Ling captures Dick.
Holding a Chinese Death Thorn over the watt-b-
man's throat, the yellow fiend tells the helpless
captive that the slightest scratch caused by the
thorn means instant death.
Moi Ling Is just about to pierce Dick's throat
with the deadl.v thorn when the police break in.
Foiled, the Cblnamnn inflicts the wound upon him-
self. D'ck and Martin are released. The stolen
funds are found. Both men return to the bank in
time to avert a crash.
GENERAL BUNKO'S VICTORY (Dec. 12).—
General Bunko returns from tlie war covered with
medals and glory. To hia great dismay, he finds
that Helen, "the girl he left behind him." now
loves Joe. his rival.
Joe plots to get the general out of the way. He
hires a band of Indians to kidnap the g:i]laut
soldier. The savages come upon General Bunko
while be is telling Helen f his exploits, and un-
ceremoniously bundle him off.
While Joe watches his rival's plight, his landlord
meets him and compels the man to pay his rent.
This takes all of Joe's money. A committee of
Indians call upon the man and demand their money,
but Joe is cumpelled to put them off.
General Bunko's medals fill his captors with awe.
The rccitji) of bis adventures brings them at bis
feet. They present him with an assortment of
live stock. At tlie same time, the chief learns that
Joe cannot pay his men. He orders the boy cap-
tured.
Helen sees Joe made prisoner, and follows the
party. Tiie Indians bring the man before General
Bunko, who orders his rival ducked In the river.
As Joe is dragged to punishment, Helen faints.
Bunko makes a gallant attempt to catch her. but
her weight is too much for him. Both topple to
the ground.
PIANO MANUFACTURING (Dec. 12).— This in-
teresting industrial picture was taken in the factory
where one of the world's most famous pianos are
made. The picture takes the observer through the
entire plant and shows every detail of manufacture
from the sawing of the rough boards that are to
eventually be the exquisite casings, to the final
testing of the assembled instrument,
THE INVISIBLE FOE (Deo. 13).— Mary and Billy
are sweethearts. Mr. Stanley, the girl's father,
suspects the boy of being a victim of the drug
habit.
Billy, in an attempt to master his craving, ab-
stains from the drug. He Is invited to dinner at
his sweetheart's home. Stanley notice? the boy's
nervousness. He resolves to call upon him at his
office and learn the truth.
The next day, Billy's desire for the drug becomes
so intense that the moment his employees leave
the ofiice, he brings out his hypodermic. Stanley
and Mary arrive in time to see Billy about to take
the drug. They discover his terrible habit.
Mary's love for Billy is so great that she re-
solves to help him win his fight. The boy is taken
home. Mary and her father promise to call to see
him that night.
Several hours later, Billy's desire for the drug
is so great that he struggles desperately with bis
servant jn an effort to get at the box lying on his
dresser. Stanley and his daughter arrive and help
subdue the boy. Mary pleads with Billy and once
again implants within him the resolve to conquer
the habit.
The following day, "Mary sends her sweetheart
a rose. When his craving causes him nntoUl
agony, Billy clutches the flower. It typifies the
girl he loves and exerts a soothing influence over
liim.
Several months pass by. Each day Mary send^
the boy a fresh rose. His craving grows weaker
and at last Billy knows he has conquered his in-
visible foe. With joy in his heart, Billy breaks the
news to Mary and wins her for bis wife.
LUBIN.
THE SMUGGLER'S DAUGHTER (Dec. 8).— In
a quaint F rem h -Canadian village on the St. Law-
rence, smuegliiig is an established occupation, and
not regarded as criminal. The head of the smug-
glers is Girot, gruff, but kindhearted, devoted to
his daughter. Jean, wbo is not aware of bis busi-
ness. S!ie is loved by, but does not return the
passion of Lucn Marino, one of the smuggler band,
who is madly jealous. Harry Carlton is appointed
to the U. S. Customs Service and assigned to this
district, under bis father, who is the collector.
Harry, unknown, volunteers to get information
concerning the illicit trade, and takes up his resi-
dence in tlie village, where a love affair develops
between him and Jean.
Luca, furious that Girot will not advocate bis
suit, determines to betray the smugglers and makes
his way to Colonel Carlton's office. He gives in-
formation after Carlton has given his word of honor
never to reveal the name of the traitor. Harry,
meanwhile, has gained much Information concern-
ing the smuggling, and is keeping close watch on
the band. A smuggler overhears a customs officer
declare that there is a traitor in the band, and
communicates this fact to Girot. Harry is cap-
tured and the smugglers propose to use "him as a
means of obtaining the name of the traitor wbo.
according to their code, is doomed to death. The
terms are laid before Carlton that If he will tell
the name of the traitor, Harry will be released.
The colonel cannot, even to save his son's life,
break his word of honor. Luca urges that Harry
be killed at once. But Girot protests against the
murder, and a fight starts among the smugglers.
In attempting to defend Harry. Glrnt is killed.
Meanwhile. Jean has learned of her lover's plight,
and in a fast motorboat has gone to secure aid.
With a number of caatoms officers, she arrives just
in time to save Harry. In resisting the officers.
Luca is killed. For Jean's sake, the fact that
Girot was of the smuggler band Is kept secret, and
in due time she forgets her grief in her love for
Harry,
AN ENEMY'S AID (Dec. 9).«-Tom Richards is a
well-Ilk fil young miner, who is, however, the sub-
ject of much ridicule because of bis patient and
fruitless search for a '"lost lode.*' believed by
everyone to be a myth. Tnm is shown favor by
Jess King, tlie daughter of the local rich man, and
thereby incurs the bitter enmity of Dan Larsen, a
handsome and superficial rascal who has marked
the girl for his own. Tom proves Larsen a cow-
ardly bully, and Larsen determines to find some
secret method of revenge. Previous to her meet-
ing with Tom. Jess had been quite willing to listen
to Larsen. Her father has no objection to Tom,
except on the score of his poverty- By secretly
watching, Larsen discovers that Tom is . most
regular in bis habits, returning to his cabin exactly
at noon each day. Larsen attaches a long fuse to
Tom's store of blasting powder, which is in a ehed
built against the cabin, leads It to a concealed
spot, and arranges a candle so that the fuse will
be ignited at a carefully calculated nsoment. The
candle, lighted at ten o'clock, will bum exactly
two hours, and Larsen plans to prevent any sus-
picion attaching to hims^^-lf by being at a public
place miles away when th-^ explosion occurs. Ijarsen
lights his candle and rides rapidly away, but is
thrown by his horse, his leg Is broken and he is
rendered unconscious. Tom finds him, carries him
to his cabin, and goes for a doctor. When Larsen
regains consciousness he realizes with horror that
he is In Tom's cabin, that It is almost noon, and
that be is unable to escape. Jess, passing along
the cliff above the cabin, slips over the edge, but
saves herself by clinging to a bosh and finds a
footing, though unable to climb up again. At this
moment Tom returns with the doctor. Tom is
attracted by the falling of stones dislodged by Jess.
and goes to investigate, while the doctor enters
the cabin, Jess, looking down at Tom, chances to
see the fuse, which is now burning within a few
inches of the powder shed. She perceives the peril
to Tom and herself, sees that Tom could not reach
the fuse in time to pinch it out, and realizes that
their only hope rests in her ability to cut the
fuse with a bullet. She opens fire, and after several
shots cuts the fuse when but an inch is left ex-
posed. The doctor finds Larsen dead from sheer
terror. Tom and the doctor get a rope and pre-
r>are to rescue Jess. .As they are about to draw
lier up. she observes tlie quartz exposed by the
dislodgment of surface material occasioned by her
struggles, and n'ben she reaches the top of the
cliff is able to tell Tom that his claim Is the richest
in the region, she has rediscovered the outcropping
of the lost lode. As a rich man Tom is in no wise
otijected to by Kiug, and the love affair ends
happily.
HYDRAULIC WORKS ON THE ADDA (Dec,
111. — A very interesting and spectacular picture
showing the enormous hydraulic works on the Adda,
a river in Italy. The terrific water force is im-
pressive and the dams and rapids extremely beau-
tiful. A one-span bridge crossing the river, is
three hundred and fifty feet above the water level.
This is one of the finest examples of engineering ;
in the world.
HIS BEST FRIEND (Dec. 11).— Phil Stewart.
bank cashier, and Cal Boone, teller, are great
friends. Cal was in love with Doris Stewart, but
Phil married her. and Cal has been the best friend
of the family ever since. Phil uses the bank's
money to further personal schemes and loses. He
gets a letter from Jackson telling him that ail has
been wiped out and that If he can't make good his
thefts at the bank, he had better get out of town.
Phil is compelled to tell Cal about it, and Cal
in anger reminds him of Doris. A quarrel follows
and Cal goes to the bank to try and fix up the
shortage. Pbll tells bis wife nothing about tlie
reasons of the quarrel, but Doris is worried. Phil
prepares to decamp and writes a letter to Doris,
explaining everything. The letter from Jackson
he packs in the suitcase. Doris goes to Phil's
room and he hides the suitcase In the closet, and
the letter to her under a book, meaning to go to
the bank to get more money and get out of town.
Cal, meanwhile, has covered the shortage and just
turned out the light as Phil enters. When he sees
Phil rob the safe and realizes that he is going
to run away he hurries in to him and tries to
explain what he has done for his friend. Phil
in his frenzied anger draws his revolver from
the desk, threatening Cal if be tries to stop him he
will shoot. Cal jumps for him: Phil trips as he
falls and is shot accidentally. Cal gets the money
and replaces it in the safe just as a policeman
who has beard the shot enters. Cal is arrested
for the murder and will not explain. Doris testi-
fies against Cal by relating the quarrel, and Cal
refnces to make a plea in Iils own behalf. He is
sentenced to life imprisonment and Doris instils
in her boy, Harry, a hatred of Cal.
Years elapse and the traits of his father's char-
acter become rampant in Harry. His mother lec-
tures him about his drunkenness and Harry runs
away. Cal. after years of his terrible life, es-
capes. Doris, in her sorrow goes to her husband's
bedroom. It has been left intact. Dust lies tliick
everywhere. As she fondles the different articles
lying about just as he left them, she finds the
letter to her. The awful truth begins to dawn
upon her. She hears of Cal's escape and goes to
the Governor. He agrees to give Cal a new trial.
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or pardon. If he can be found. Cal reads of It and
decides to see Doris before taking any chances.
Harry reads of the escape and goes home. He
enters the parlor, sees Cal in the nest room and
he raises his revolver to kill. His mother enters
the library and Cal finds out that the news is
correct. She asks why he made the great sac-
rifice and he tells her because he loved her. Ex-
planations follow and Harry learns that Cal la
really a "best friend" and the intimation Is that
he will later be even more.
LIFE, LOVE, AND LIBERTY (Dec. 12 ) .—
Manuel Querto, federal governor of Puebla, Mex-
ico, is secretly in sympatby with tbe struggle of
the peon class for freedom. He dares not show
this feeling, however. The governor is engaged
to marry Isabella Morelos, daughter of Salvitor
Morelos, a wealthy old Mexican, who openly be-
friends the downtrodden. Morelos has a son, Felix,
who is a fiery supporter of the revolutionists,
Qnerto'fl wedding day arrives. The guests gather
in the church, the bride, Isabella, and her father
arriving early. As Querto is about to leave the
palace for the church the captain of police arrives
with an Important sealed message from the pres-
ident of Mexico. Querto opens the envelope, which
contains two enclosures, one a letter, the other a
warrant of arrest. The letter, which the governor
reads, instructs Querto to have the person whose
name appears in the enclosed warrant arrested at
once and executed. Querto. in a great hurry, does
not open the warrant, but hands it to the captain,
with instructions to serve at once. The captain
opens the warrant and finds that It calls for the
arrest of Morelos, Isabella's father. Tbe captain
attempts to tell Querto of tbe nature of the war-
rant, but the governor turns on the officer with a
reprimand, telling bim to carry out his orders
without question. Morelos is arrested at the
church and taken to prison.
A few minutes later Querto and his staff enter
the church, to find his bride-to-be In tears and her
brother in a storm of rebellious passion. Querto
is astounded at the arrest of Morelos, but Is in
no position to do anything, as the old man is al-
ready in prison. Isabella scornfully turns from
Querto and Felix tries to attack the governor.
Returned to his palace, tbe governor is in a quan-
dary. He dare not openly release Morelos, As a
desperate stroke, Querto disguises himself as a
prison guard and releases Morelos and conceals
the old man in his palace. Nest morning Felix
Incites a mob against Querto and also persuades
Isabella to go to the palace and under guise of
parley stab the governor. The girl goes to Querto's
office and before the governor can tell her that her
father is safe, the mob gathers at the front of
the palace. Querto bravely makes for the bal-
cony to face tbe mob. As Isabella starts to creep
after Querto with her upraised dagger, she sees
her father entering from another room. There Is
an affecting scene between father and daughter
as tbe governor steps out on the balcony, not
knowing that Morelos has entered the room behind
him. A telegram announcing the success of the
revolution and a new president in the chair ar-
rives just in time to save Querto from the fury
of the mob. Isabella and the governor are recon-
ciled under the banner of liberty.
THE REAL IMPOSTOR (Dec. 13).— Dabble Is a
poverty stricken artist. He finds It impossible to
market his paintings and Is down to bis last nickel.
His clothes are threadbare and he Is all in. Just
at this time he Is asked to be best man for his
pal, Jack Newsome, a newspaper man, whose af-
fianced Is Marie Tryon. Dabble'a expostulations
■with Newsome come to naught and he is made to
promise. He Is taken to Marie's house, where he
meets her mother and father, and sister Lillian,
with whom he falls In love. Count de Blufo is
courting Lillian, however, to her mother's great
approval. Her mother has ambitions of seeing her
daughter marry a title. Lillian has nothing but
disgust for the Count, but shows a decided in-
terest in Dabble and visits him at his studio in
company with her mother. Dabble becomes des-
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perate, finding that he must absolutely secure a
suit of clothes. He sees a sandwich man advertis-
ing a tailor, and, acting on an idea, he proposes
a scheme to the tailor whereby he wlil earn a
suit of clothes, and the tailor agrees. With the
aid of Newsome, Dabble attracts business and
attention for the tailor, appearing disguised aa
the Duke de Breton on the street before the tail-
or's place of business. In this disguise he is in-
troduced to Lillian and her mother. As a Duke,
the mother Is favored to Dabble and ignores the
Count, until the latter, discovering the deception,
tells them all. Then Newsome, in order to sare
his pal from ignominy, tells the public in an article
that Dabble was disguised on a bet, and at the
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considers Dabble a good sport and gives him a
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on tbe road to fame. Later, at a dinner given in
his honor at the cafe, the party is waited upon
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sent of the mother to marry Lillian.
A PILL BOX CUPID (Dec. 13). — Major Lodge,
fat and fifty, loves Miss Smith, thin and forty.
The Major is very bashful. His nephew. Tom, is
tbe swetjtlieart of Nancy, a niece of Miss Smith.
They discover that the older folks are smitten
with eacb other. Thinking it a great Joke, they
tell the fat Major that Auntie likes thin men.
and In turn they tell Auntie that the Major only
likes a fat woman. Both despair as to what to
do. Once they see an advertisement saying Knoxall
Pills will make you thin, the other was Knoxall
Pills will make you fat. Major sends at once for
a bos of pills to get thin, while Auntie post haste
sends for pills to make her fat. On arrival of
the pills Tom gets them first and changes the
wrappers, so that each one gets just the opposite
to the pills desired. Tbe IMajor takes the pills
as per direction, but continues to gain in weight.
He orders a suit, which comes a week later. Upon
trying it on, he rips it, as he has gained ten
pounds since taking the pills. In the meantime.
Auntie keeps getting thinner, losing weight. Ac-
cidentally the Major sees Auntie admiring an al-
bum with fat men's pictures in it. He tells Tom
that he is sure she likes a fat man. Auntie over-
hears the Major tell Tom he admires a thin woman.
After some interesting troubles, Tom confesses.
Auntie and the Major understand each other, and
all ends happily.
GEORGE KLEINE.
THE SUNKEN TEEASUKE (Cines— 2 parts-
Dec. 16). — George and Peter are two divers engaged
by the same firm, under Mr. Barry, the contractor,
to seek for buried treasure underneath the sea.
They are both in love with Mr. Barry's daughter,
Louise, but she openly prefers George, and thus
rouses the bitterest feelings In the heart of Pe-
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One day he watches George out of the way and
then enters the cottage where Louise is alone and
declares his love. She Is terrified, and refusing
him, declares her preference for George, Mad-
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and attempts to chastise Peter. In the midst of
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to have gone down In a vessel, and that George
has been chosen for the work. He secures a con-
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coast is clear. Peter makes bis wny to the vessel
over tbe buried bullion and, representing that he is
sent by Mr. Barry, is allowed to go down in search
of the treasure. He finds it and with the aid of
his confederate, manages to make off with it in a
motor boat, ' George recovers and with Mj. Barry
is returning to resume his diving operations as
Peter is making off. Quickly divining that he has
secured the treasure, they go after bim and a
stern chase in naotor boats ends In Peter escaping
and hiding w-ith his treasure in a little cottage
buried in the wood. A woodsman sees Peter enter
and watches him pJace the treasure into bags, as-
sisted tjy an old woman. He at once hurries off
aud tells George, who with a posse of police is
soon on the spot, but Peter has flown. The old
woman is frightened into telling that Peter has
gone by train.
The pursuers arrive at the station as the train
is leaving, and follow It by motor, both arriving
at the destination together. Again Peter manage^
to elude his pursuers and board a vessel. G'eorge
and the police once more get on bis track, and
Peter for safety goes down into the hold of the
vessel, where gunpowder is stored, and in firing
a revolver ignites the gunpowder and the vessel
is blown up, showing a terrific scene of a ship-
wreck at sea. The treasure has been previously
recovered and conveyed to a place of safety. Peter
loses his life in the explosion. Mr. Barry receives
his reward in the recovery of the treasure, and
George aud Louise are made happy.
ESSANAY.
THE HEART OF THE LAW (Dec. 9).— Detective
William Burke is assigned to capture George Wat-
son, an escaped criminal. Sis years of sleuthing
discovers nothing, and Burke reports to the chief
that he is unable to capture the fugitive from
justice. During the six years Watson has pros-
pered, and with his wife and family settles in a
quiet dignified neighborhood. The chief gives
Iturke another chance, telling him it is his last
one. A clue leads the detective to the home of
Watson, where be secures a position as butler.
After months of service the detective becomes
deeply infatuated with his employer's five-year-old
daughter. His duty, however, takes an upper hand,
."ind he is about to arrest Watson, when the young
child pleads for her father, Burke removes the
handcuffs and returns to bis hotel, where be finds
a telegram stating that Watson is innocent of the
charge. Burke informs Watson and a happy ending
Is brought about.
SMITHY'S GRANDMA PARTY (Dec. 10).— Pro-
fessor Smithy, a physical culture expert, and his
assistant, Swifty Sam, prepare to give a blowout
for some chorus girls of the Gaiety Theater. The
professor's wife being away, gives thera an op-
portunity for having a grand old time. The girls,
however, refuse to go to the Smithy home unless
some female member of the family be present as
chaperon. Smithy bribes the butler to wear his
wife's clothes, and they make him up as a grand-
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them, and enters the gymnasium, where the party
is indulging in a hilarious repast. Smithy rec-
ognizes his wife immediately and makes a break
for the door, but she gets him, aud gently but
firmly thrusts him into the bathtub filled with
cold water. The vphole affair being cold, the
guests leave In an unexpected manner.
CHILDREN OF THE FOREST (Deo, 11) .—
Wanah-to-mah, a son of the furest, is in love with
Mah-to-mee. George Bradford, a stranger and
prospector, sets camp in the forset and, by his
carelessness, sets the firest afire. Mah-to-mee
makes a great impression on the stranger and he
tries to work his Eastern tactics on her. He is
rebuked. The gigantic forest is aflame. The son
of the forest rescues his sweetheart and fate plays
a hand with her opponent, Bradford.
SOPHIE'S NEW FOREMAN (Dec. 13),— Alkali
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His trial Is a hard anrl tedious one. the g'ladiatoresa
standiag over him with a powerful six-shooter, and
every tinie he drops his work, a bullet from the
aforementioned piece of artillery hastily reminds
him of his necessary toil. Sophie is an old ben,
and Alkali Ike is not very much stuck on her.
Sophie's niece visits her, a young, sweet girl of
twenty, and Alkali makes haste to win the fair
one. He Is abruptly interrupted in his love making
and Sophie puts the finishing touches on Dan
Cupid's wings by making the son of the alkali
dust marry her.
THE THHEE GAMBLEBS (Special— 2 parts-
Dec. 12). — Herbert Corrington, a would-be gambler
and agent for an express company, not satisfied
with the necessities of life, tries his luck at rou-
lette, appropriating the ex?press company's money.
Robert, the son, is fast traveling in the foot-
steps of his father. The Sheriff In the next
county is sent for a large package of money la
Corrington's possession to be delivered to the
Blue Ledge Mine for the payroll. Corrington gam-
bles a thousand dollars of this money and loses.
Broncho Billy, a professional gambler, loans Cor-
rington the money necessary to replace the funds
he had maliciously taken. Corrington gives the
gambler a note payable in thirty days or bis borne
as collateral in case of default. A month later
Corrington unable to meet the note ends his life.
His daughter, Marguerite, and his son. Bob, are
heartbroken. Broncho Billy calls to collect the
money and finds Corrington's family in a terrible
state. He leaves a bag of gold on the kitchen
table with a note attached stating that the money
enclosed is what be owed their father.
Later. Marguerite and her brother are given
complete charge of the express oflBce. Like father,
like son. Bob is an easy martyr to the influential
gambler and loses heavily. He also appropriates
money from the express office safe, and on two
occasions calls on Broncho Billy for assistance.
Marguerite has learned to love Broncho Billy, a
professional gainbler, and she promises to marry
bim if be will forever give up gambling. He
promises. Again Bob gambles the money of his
firm and loses. This time Broncho Billy is forced
to try his luck at roulette in order to get the
money back Bub had lost. James Spaulding, an
express rider, Is very fond of Marguerite and when
be proposes to her. she tells bim she is engaged
to Broncho Billy, and unless he breaks bis prom-
ise she will marry bim. The express rider sees
Broncho Billy gambling and he informs Marguerite,
who hastily returns the ring. Broncho Billy wins
and turns over the money to Bob, making him
promise never to gamble again. Robert confesses
his folly to his sister and tells her that Broncho
Billy had gambled for him, to keep him from the
penitentiary. Marguerite apologizes to the man
she loves and all ends splendidly.
PATHEPLAY.
PATHE'S WEEKLY, NO. 70. (Nov. 24),— Texas
City, Texas. — The Sixth U. S. Cavalry, stationed
here, is kept in readiness for active service. The
sabre drill Is illustrated In following pictures.
New York, N. Y. — Colonel Arthur Yager, the re-
cently appointed Governor of Porto Rico, sails
for his new home with his family. Before sailing.
Colonel Yager expressed himself as being In favor
of conferring Amerisan citizenship on all persons
in Porttt Rico desiring It.
Nogales, Ari2. — William Bayard Hale, President
Wilson's personal representative, Is here treating
with Carranza, the Constitutionalist leader, in an
effort to find a solution of the Mexican situation.
St. Louis, Mo. — Five firemen narrowly escape
death under a falling wall when the warehouse of
the H. W. Beck Hay and Grain Company is con-
sumed in a spectacular fire. The property loss Is
about $10,000.
Austin, Texas. — Governor Colquitt and other
prominent men of this city, leave the State Capitol
to take part in the "Good Roads Day" activities.
New York, N. Y. — The crafty Carlisle Indians
smother the hitherto unbeaten Dartmouth team
under a Z~> to 10 score and eliminate the men In
green from the battle for the football championship.
Frederick, Md. — Pythians of this place gather
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for the dedication of the new Pythian Castle,
built at a cost of nearly |40,000. The local lodge
bas 600 members, and Is tbe largest fraternal
organization in Western Maryland.
Editorial Section. — The campaign to raise $4,000.-
000 for new Young Men's and Young Women's
Christian Association buildings in New York City.
Is arousing pohllc interest as has no previous social
movement of tbe Itlnd. The growth of the fund
l8 marked on mammoth clocks, the one shown
here, being located at Broad and Wall Streets,
PATHE'S WI:EKLT, NO. 71 (Nov. 27).— Totten-
ville, N. T. — The blocks are knocked from under
the sixth and last section of the drydock built at
the Harry Cossey Shipyard for tbe Robins Drydock
and Repair Company,
New York, N. Y. — ^The Cunard Liner "Pannonia"
arrives with 103 passengers, who were rescued
from the steamship "Balmes" In midocean wbea
their lives were threatened by a fire in the cargo
of cotton and rum. The wireless operator on the
"Pannonia" received the call for help when 2S7
miles separated the two ships.
McAfee, N. J. — Water is pumped out of the holes
drilled in the limestone quarry of the Bethlehem
Steel Company at McAfee Mountains, preparatory
to the explosion of dynamite, which tears away a
wall of limestone 600 feet long, 110 feet high and
35 feet deep.
Mt. Issaquah, Wash, — Tbe most modern mine in
the world, in which It is estimated 60 million
tons of coal are available, Is opened with much
ceremony by Issaquah & Superior Mining Co. Work-
ing at the rate of 1,500 tons per day it would take
lOo years to remove all the coal from this moun-
tain.
Gulfport, Miss.— 'Lumber shippers, fearing tbe
possible blockade of Mexican ports, are bending
every effort to get their orders for Mexican de-
livery shipped Immediately and this, the greatest
shipping iwint in the world for lumber, presents
acenes of great activity.
New York, N- Y. — Friends of Park Commissioner
Charles B. Stover, who disappeared on October 15,
and has not been beard from since, are making
every effort to locate him. Mr. Stover went into
office four years ago and prior to hla mysterious
disappearance had taken no vacation.
Comio Section. — If you want an expert skipper
ask Mutt what he thinks of bis friend. Drawn
by Bud Fisher.
THE STOLEN INHERITANCE (Dec. 9) —Dr.
Alverez deserts bis wife and moves to another
locality. Attending Carl Anson, a prosperous min-
er, in hla last illness he so manages it that Anson
makes a will, leaving bis property to the doctor
In the event of the death of Beth, his only daugh-
ter. After Anson's death the unscrupulous Alverez
hires a Mexican to kidnap Beth and an old crone
to keep her captive lu the mountains. Beth escapes
and seeks refuge in the cabin of Frank Roberts,
cousin of Mrs, Alverez, who has already taken
shelter there. By Anson's death Alverez has got-
ten possession of a mortgage on Robert's property
and seeks to foreclose it. Coming to Robert's cab-
in he Is dumbfounded to he confronted not only
by Beth, whom he has supposed was put out of
the way, but by bis own wife as well. His vil-
lainy is exposed and Beth marrying Roberts en-
riches him with the property tbe doctor coveted.
YOU'VE GOT TO PAY (Dec. 10).^John Dudley
leaves jail, where he has been serving a term for
embezzlement, at the same time as Bill McCoy.
Dudley, at heart a vvortby man. determines to live
down bis past. He gets a position, but McCoy
trails him and blackmails him for a portion of his
earnings. Desperate at the turn of affairs, Dudley
moves to another town. Here he finally secures
another position, in which be makes good and Is
promoted. He becomes engaged to the daughter
of tbe company's president, but his past will not
dowu. McCoy again crosses his path and threatens
to tell all if he is not given $5,000. Dudley de-
termines to give up the unequal fight and goes to
his fiancee, telling her of the blot on bis past,
and offers to release her from the engagement.
She, however, refuses to do so, in which she is
supported by her father, who tells Dudley that he
trusts hfm in spite of all.
A MODERN PORTIO (Special— 2 parts — Dec.
11). — Isabel Vincent, a successful and charming
woman lawyer, is called by her client, Mrs. Nor-
man, to draw up a will, leaving her fortune to
her niece, Helen. That there may be no question
about Mrs. Norman's soundness of mind at the
time of tbe drawing of the will. Dr. Carpel is
called to testify to her mental fitness. After the
document has been duly signed, Isabel starts for
her home in a motor car and Is Injured in an acci-
dent. When taken to tbe hospital she is attended
by Dr. Carpel, who soon falls In love with her.
Not long after her recovery they are engaged to
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be married. But Isabel sees only one side of the
•loctor's character. He is a gambler and so heav-
ily in debt that be is threatened with disgrace at
his club. At this critical time he receives an
urgent message, calling him to the home ot Mrs.
Norman, who is dving. He goes to a desk to write
a prescription and his eye falls on the bos in
which valuable papers and money are kept. Un-
able to resist the temptation, he steals the con-
tents of the bos, but in so doing his actions arc
reflected in a mirror and Mrs. Norman sees the
theft. The last moments of her life are spent in
writing a note declaring that she saw Dr. Carpel
appropriate the money.
In searching for tbe money Helen finds a flower Id
the desk similar to the one worn by the doctor on
the day of his last visit. She hurries to Isabel for
advice: an investigation is commenced and tbe
.voung woman lawyer is forced to recognize the
guilt of tlie man she has intended to marry within
a few weeks. Bravely sinking personal feeling in
ii larger sense of duty to her client, Isabel presses
the case in court and suffers the agony of being
the means of securing her lover's conviction.
BIRDS OF THE rNLAND MABSH (Dec. 12).—
.>;plcndid and intimate views of birds which nest
and dwell in watery homes. It shows the tern.
ibis grebe, stilt and coot in flight, swimming ana
on 'their nests, and even tbe downy little chicks
paddling around for dear life.
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pictures.
ITNCLE JOHN TO THE KESCtlE (Dec. 13).—
When unreasonable jealousy threatens to spoil the
lives of two young married people. Uncle John
comes to the rescue and the method by which he
effects a joyful reconciliation provides comedy of
the highest order. The trouble between Paul aiid
Lillian reaches a climax at a dance given by Uncle
John Admirmg young women surround the haiid-
some Paul Bret much to the dismay of his wife,
The husband is equally disturbed when his atteO'
tion is attracted by the circle of men paying hom.
a-e to Lillian. The evening ends in an open rup'
tore and the wife's decision to return to hei
mother. Tlien it is that Uncle John plans to mend
matters. To each of the pair he sends a telegram
evprcssmg sympathy and suggesting a cruise on his
yacht Each accepts the invitation, not knowblg
"that the other is to be among the guests. The
friends of both are in the plot with Uncle Jobn
and alter a clever arrangement of events, m which
both of the estranged lovers lower themselves
from the yacht in rowboats, we see them in the
same boat and contentedly clasped in each other s
arms.
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A -WOMAN'S MISSION (Dec. 4).— Madge re-
turns her engagement ring to Dick with a note
saying that a woman's true mission In life ia to
be of service to her fellow beings and that, there-
fore though she still loves him, she is going to be
a nurse at a sanitarium. A month later, Dick
[.lays golf with the sanitarium's doctor and tells
him of bis plight, and together they hatch a plot
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ESSANAY.
THE CAST OF THE DIE (2 parts).— Fred Chiircli,
a young chap in a small Western town, senire-;
a position in the grocery store of Harry Tadil.
Todd is somewhat miseriy and keeps close ivatcli
of Fred wben alone in the store. A few days later
Todd misses sums of money from the cash drawer
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Dlseoveriiie Fred lurking suspiciously near the
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Five years later we find Fred a prospector in
the heart of the West, with a wife and little child.
One day, while in town, Fred receives a letter
from his father stating the authorities have dis-
covered his whereabouts and have detectives on
his trail with a warrant charging him with rob-
bery and arson. Fearful of discovery, Fred starts
for his shack, but Is seen by two detectives, who
have traced him and Immediately start in pursuit.
Heauwbile, True Boardman, a notorious outlaw, is
wounded by the sberiflf'a posse and falls uncon-
HCious beside the trail as Fred drives along, Fred
takes the wounded man to his shack, where it
la found the outlaw's wound Is mortal. Fearing
for his own safety, Fred shows his wife the letter
and reveals to her the story of his past. The
letter left lying on the table Is found by Fred's
little girl, who toddles Into the bedroom and play-
fully shows it to the wounded man. together with
her dolly. A few minutes later Mjs. Church dis-
covers the two detectives drive up outside the
Bhack, secretes Fred and resolutely determines to
try and throw them off the track. Meanwhile, in
the next room, the outlaw, realizing death is near,
reads the letter and determines on a noble sac-
rifice— the last he will ever make. A moment later
the detectives enter, question Mrs. Church, notice
she is barring the way to an adjoining bedroom,
thrust her aside and enter — to find the outlaw
dead with the letter in bis pocket. Thinking the
outlaw is Church, and that their mission Is ended,
they depart quietly from the room an(i drive away.
Later Church and his wife discover how the dead
outlaw had saved him from certain capture and
kneel beside the bed in a prayer of thanksgiving.
HAVING A GOOD TIME.— Johnson, after having
worked at a small salary for many years, in-
herits a fortune. He joyously ventures forth
in search of companionship and friends on whom
to spend his money, first having given up the job
he has grown to bate.
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suffering from severe ailment which will not per-
Diit them to accompany him on his journey to
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fords his friends an opportunity for a great deal
of unwonted sympathy, ending when the village
boob brings his gift to the presumably dying man
— a large wreath reading "Rest In Peace."
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who tells him that she has ruined the happiness
of many. While at the party Raymond overhears
an altercation between the Countess and the Duke
de Mora and rushes in to prevent the Countess
from being struok by tlie Duke. The young man's
attractiveness makes a deep Impression upon the
woman, who from that moment plots to win his
love.
Two days later she sees in a newspaper the an-
nounreraent ot Raymond's ent^agement to Gerniaine
Montbel. &he determines to break the engagement
and writes to the young man that she is ill and
desires him to treat her. Siie writes at the same
time to the Professor and asks him to call upon
her at a time a few minutes later than the time
she h.is set for Raymond. Raymond falls into
the trap and the Professor being admitted to the
Counters' room as planned, finds Raymond bending
over the woman in what is apparently a loving
position. He breaks his daughter's engagement
with the young man and will listen to no explana-
tion.
Raymond learns that the Countess has been en-
deavoring to blaokmnil the Duke de Mora and will
have nothing more to do with her. The Countess
gives a superb Persian fete in order to forget
Raymond. Her little daughter becomes suddenly
ill and in desperation at the child's condition she
implores the Professor to treat the child. Impelled
by a sense of duty the Professor does so and
timls the child has diphtheria. Needing Raymond's
assistance he sends for him and he putting his
private injury to one Bide lends his aid. Together
they pull the child through. The Countess In
gratitude for the noble way in which the injureo
men come to her assistance confesses all. reunites
the lovers and determines upon a better life.
A MIDNIGHT CALL (Released "Week of Dec.
8). — Will Harvey and Jack Fielding are room-
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Katiierine. She is in doubt as to which one she
prefers. Spending a day at the beach Jack re-
fuses to go in bathing with the others, as he was
nearly drowned when a boy and has dreaded the
ocean ever since. Katherine while rowing in a
boat alone is upset and nearly drowned. Harvey
is the man who rushes to her assistance and be-
cause he came to the fnmt when Jack held back.
Katherine gives her love to him. Jack is con-
sidered a coward not only by his roommate and
Katherine. but by the college boys as well.
Ten vears later Katherine and Harvey are mar-
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the parents are spending the evening at the the-
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left in charge of the maid. The maid deserts
the child in order to flirt with a policeman.
Later in the night Fielding, who has become a
phvslcian and a specialist of note while going
bv" the house hears the wailing of a child in ap-
parent agony. He enters the house, finds no one
at home, and tracing the source of the cries sees
that the child is sick with smallpox. The health
officers are telephoned for and the house put un-
der quarantine. Only the frantic mother is per-
mitted to enter the house. Dr. Fielding has had
a struggle with himself when he has learned
whose child it is. but he buries his personal feel-
ings under the influence of duty. He brings the
little girl through her illness, but falls a victim
to the disease himself, and pays for his self-
sacrifice with bis life.
THE MYSTERY OF THE THOROUGHBEED
(3 parts— Released Week of Dec. 8).— Fred and
ills companions plan tn steal Whirlwind, Baron
Kothburg's faunms thoroughbred, on the eve of
the Grand Prize race. To assist in their scheme
they secure a man, wlio in appearance is the
double of the renowned detective, Nick Winter.
The confederate is called Tattooed Jim, because
an ace of spades is tattooed on the palm of each
hand. A blackmailing letter is sent to the baron,
threatening the theft of the fiUy unless
a large sum of money is forthcoming. The fake
detective, assuming the name of Xick Winter,
tells the baron that he is aware of the plot to
steal Whirlwind and offers his services as a safe-
guard. With four subordinates. Tattooed Jim is
left to guard the horse during the night and the
next morning all five men are found hound with
ropes, and no sign of Whirlwind. Reports of the
affair reach Nick Winter and he hurries to see
the baron. While they are together a card bear-
ing the name of Nick Winter is tirougbt in by a
servant, also a note stating that the detective
has discovered that the thieves are demanding
a ransom of $2,000 for the return of Whirlwind.
Nick suggests that the man using his name be
admitted, and concealed behind a curtain he
listens to the interview. The detective follows
his double from the house and eventually gains
access to the thieves by impersonating Tattooed
Jim. He learns where the horse is kept and?
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when there Is danger of his Identity being discov-
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old woman. Finally be climbs to the top of a
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mitter, concealed in the folds of his dress, tele-
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A THOXTSANl) DOIXAHS SHORT (Released
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husband to help her brother, who is in financial
difficulties. Mr. Hawtry gives the brother a check
for $100, which the boy raises to 51,000 and cashes.
The bank returns it to Hawtrey, who tells his
brother-in-law that If he doesn't make the loss
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her pleas with her husband unavailing, calls at
the bouse of a friend of his to implore his help-
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follow, Hawtry helps the boy out and he leaves
home to try and make good.
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aid of several club mates. When Pilisbury arrives
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Slashem" was Jack in disguise. He has been Jolted
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consents to the boy's marriage with Maud.
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him. however, unless he reduces his weight by at
least fifty pounds. The amorous fat man Immedi-
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of the first day he has lost three pounds. The un-
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wonted exertion malies liim hungry. When Jimmy
mounts tbe scale after bis dinner, tbe pointer on
the dial jumps to 26<i pounds. Jimmy liears of an
anti-fat remedy whicli is said to produce marvelous
results. He purchases several bottles. The i^medy
has a wonderful effect — Jimmy has never gained
weight so rapidly in all his life. In disgust, he
throws the bottles of Anti-Fat through the window.
They strike a sailor and the tat lover receives a
beating which sends him to the hospital. Jimmy
conceives the idea of Informing Madge that he has
been talten to tbe hospital to have an arm ampu-
tated In an effort to reduce weight. Madge
hastens to the hospital where Jimmy makes her
believe he Is minus his left arm. Madge's friends
are taken to the beach by their beaus and the girl
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greets him delightedly. She throws herself upon
his chest after sorrowfully patting her sweetheart's
empty sleeve — and finds herself encircled by two
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THE TZLLO'W SLAVE (Released Week of Dec.
8 — 3 parts).— Ichiroatsu, a reservist of the Japan-
ese army. Is engaged to Hatsu, the pretty daugh-
ter of a widowed restaurant keeper. On the eve
of the wedding, war is declared with Russia and
Icblmatsu is summoned to the front. He has a
preiuonition of impendiog death and on the battle-
field writes a letter extolling his parents to always
take care of his little Hatsu. He intrusts it to
his comrade-in-arms to mall in case be is killed.
The Russian outposts fire. lehimatsu falls and
bis comrade mails the letter.
Hatsu's mother's restaurant Is wiped out by fire.
They are forced to take lodgings In a garret and
to make matches for a living. They cannot earn
enough to pay the rent and the landlord makes an
offer. Hatsu sternly refuses, but when news comes
of the death of her lover, she sacrifices herself
to save her mother. Tbe war over, Ichlioatsu re-
turns and learns of Hatsu's plight. He scorns bis
parents for not having looked after bis fiancee,
and rushes from them in anger, determined to
locate her. Finding the tea-bouse where she Is
confined. Icblmatsu is shown the sad proof of Hat-
su's sacrifice. He determines to save her at any
cost. Hurrying home he gets enough money to
buy ber release. She is freed. They now seek
that higher union, the bindiBg of the souls beyond.
"The hour has come," says lehimatsu, and together
and willingly they fill tbe sleeves of their kimonos
with stones and walk into the water. When Hatsu
can barely keep her head above water the lovers
Indulge In a last embrace, and then, quickly step-
ping forward, are swallowed up.
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some as ttie7 can. The captain Is less prompt
than the others and when they come to get him
they find him, face covered with lather, in the
act of shaving. The commissioned officers doclile
that they will be in better form If they arrive
at the dance a half hour late. But the non-com-
mlssloned officers believe in being prompt and are
there on time. They are enthusiastically treated
by the maids of Elkton, with whom they make a
gtt'nz hit; and when, a half hour later, the proud
and haughty commissioned officers arrive, all of
the girls are engaged and the tardy seniors have
DO one to entertain tbcm. Tl^e captain orders all
the non-commissioned oiBoera to return to the camp-
ing grounds. But the ladles are true to their first
admirers and insist on accompanying the banished
joniors from the room.
G'athered together In a little group In the de-
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vexed over the turn of affairs. Suddenly the cap-
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staCT pass out as quickly as they can, no longer
enthusiastic about dancing.
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BACK TO EDEN (Exclusive Service Program). —
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pedient has failed. Detective Fox at the head of a
bniid of trusty police, effects the rescue of Florette
ainl the arrest of Delmar.
A DOG DETECTIVE.— Madame admired an In-
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Ttien Madame sent the dog to bring home vagrant
liLjbhy. He arrived in tow of the faithful hound,
miicli the worse for wear, after passing through
many miraculous adventures to escape his persistent
;^tmrdian.
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telescope you easily discern the craters of extinct
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A QUIET PLACE TO READ (On same reel as
foregoing), — Dii[iin wanted to read and sought a
quiet place. But there was no rest for Dupin.
The love-making of a fat couple was not conducive
to peace: woodchoppers took a sudden fancy to cut
down a tree into the blanches of which he perched;
amateur musicians destroyed his chances in the
Ideak hills; marathon runners had no mercy on him
in the campus grounds: at the wharves a dredge
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nii|)in met two policemen and asked to be arrested.
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LUBIN.
A DISASTROUS BET. — Silas Folk, Henry
Sperriu and a bunch of boys enter into a
poker game for the championship of Hudson Comers.
At last all hare dropped out except Silas and Henry,
and they play on until Henry is broke. They then
play for their whiskers, the loser to have them cut
off. Henry loses and is dragged to the barber shop.
He goes home and slips into bed. His wife thinks
it Is a burglar. She jumps out of bed and shouts
for the police, who arrive, and lassoing Henry, drag
him out of the window. Then his wife recognizes
him and administers a thrashing, much to the
amusement of the crowd.
LOVE AND TROUBLE.— The love affair between
Marthn Culper and Zeke Hollis causes much friction
between the two families. Old man Culper smashes
a board over Zeke's bead and Mother HoUls swats
Martha with a wet rag. Then the two papas have
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axe. While the families fight, Martha and Zeke
are on their way to the minister. Luke Knutt, a
lunatic, gets into the game and cuts off the county
cop's goatee. After all, the happy couple come
bai'k. and as the excitement cools down, they receive
the blessings of their parents.
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Jamison, however, excuses the boy, saying that he
was simply sowing bis wild oats, but Bob is expelled
from college. Mrs. Jamison then seeks for the
boy's mother, who admits that the father Is a
political ward boss of low type. Jamison is indnced
to run for governor on the reform ticket,
and to be the ticket. Ambrose decoys
the boy to a gambling room. Induces him to
steal money from bis supposed father, which he
loses at the gaming table. The Joint Is raided and
Bob kills his own father. At the trial Mrs. Jamison
tells the truth of the boy's parentage and the real
mother also assists in getting a light sentence. Hav-
ing served his time. Bob returns to his own mother
and promises to lead a better life.
THE LITTLE HEKO.— At the public house the
Bailors are drinking at the tablps when one of them
declares that he would like to hear a story. Old
Ben, the story-teller, demurs, but finally assents and
describes the following Incident. In the forecastle,
the boys are dancing when the mate, a big, black
vlsaged sea dog, appears and tells them to cease
their fun. He goes down the hatchway and retunis
dragging a little stowaway. Grasping the boy by
the front of the shirt he fiercely demands how dared
he be a stowaway. The l>oy had a face bright as
sunshine and a pair of blue eyes. The mate inter-
rogates him fiercely as to what his name was and
who had stowed him away. He replied that his
name was just Frank and his stepfather had brought
him abroad. The mate was not convinced and still
roughly demanded to know whiL-h of the seamen had
brought him on board, threatening him with hang-
ing. The rough sailors pleaded and one offered to
work his passage out. but the twy declared be had
spoken the truth and asking for a moment to pray,
he knelt and prayed as the sea-dogs stood around
with tears in thi-ir eyes. Pushing his way through,
the mate grasped the boy in his arms and with a
burst of emotion kisses him. He was satisfied that
the boy had spoken the truth.
A HUSBAND'S AWAKENING.^ohn Graham is
blind to the claims of his wife and little girl upon
his affections. Alice is starving for love, so upon
the little Inez she lavishes all her tenderness, hop-
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feels for companlont^hip. Graham never changes,
and Alice realizes there has come the parting of the
ways. She takes Inez and leaves a note: "John,
you have forgotten us. so we are going back home,"
Graham is annoyed at his wife's action, bat so
dulled that he merely shrugs his heavy shoulders and
settles down to work. But he cannot concentrate
his thoughts. He lights a cigar and tosses the
match Into the grate. The flames flare up and be
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ted only to toss, sleepless until Bnally drowsing he
Is again confronted by bis lost ones. He awakt-ns
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.except at every turn he stumbles upon something
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■child's doll next and a worn-out pair of rompers.
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THE DHEAD INHERITANCE (2 parts— Dec. 8).—
The father is dying In his westt-rn cabin. There
Ir somethlnt; un bis mind. lie calls his son to him
anil tells him how. as a young man and a weak
one. he was led into mischief Id a dance ball: how
Ills wife suffered the consequences and how bis
Bon might jiosslbly suffer, too, through heredity.
The fother dies and the son is horrified, and with
white fa<'e and dead heart be goes to the girl wbo
K w-'iltlng for him and who trusts him so much
and tflls her that he Is not fit for her, She trys
to rntaln bim, but be breaks away from her and
tbe in>or cirl goes and pours out her sorrow to her
motbrr. who tries to fathom the reason why.
There is 8 doctor who loves the girl and when
he tiilR her lo?cr to call on the doctor and see
what he can do for him, he goes. The doctor
learn* tbe cause of his trouble and makes a test
of his blood. It Is pure and wholesome, but tbe
doctor Bees his chance and by dint of suggestion
be lets the poor fellow go from his presence.
The mother cannot stand her daughter's grief
and seeks out tiie lover, wbo has just come out of
a d.ini'ing saloon, where he .^ooght to drown bis
trouhles and from where he (led when a woman
tried to tempt blm. Tbe mother of the girl speaks
gently to him and as gently points out a passage
In the Bible to him, "And Jesus put forth his band
and touched bim, saying, 'I will. Be thou clean.'
Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.'* The
young fellow thinks It over and he reads further
and the light comes and he knows ho has notbing
to fear. The lover again visits the doctor, who
does all In his power to make him see that he
should not go near tbe girl: hut the girl and her
motber are praying in their home and the influence
is felt, riually the young man throws down tbe
test tube and laughingly goes to seek his girl. He
finds her and her mother on their knees and clasps
tbem both to bim.
POWERS.
HOW FRECKLES WON HIS BRIDE (Dec. 8),—
.\gainst her parents' wishes Vera desires to become
ft moving picture actress. She even goes so far
as to get a job, but is discovered by her father,
taken home and later sent to her uncle in a small
country town. Arriving at the t-^wn all the boys
are impressed with her and particularly Freckles.
who carries the grip. Vera determines to have a
good time while in captivity and sets out to flirt
with everyone wearing pants. Rev. Coode is
among those seeking to ingratiate himself with bet-
Freckles proposes and she accepts, Inngbing, and
takes his ring. Freckles secures his license Imme-
diately.
Another rube proposes and Is accepted. He also
leaves a ring. Freckles bidden by the porch over-
bears this and is enraged. Others propose and are
accepted to the amazement of the hiding boy. He
confronts the girl and diags her off. On the road
to the village he meets and trounces her other ad-
mirers and forces the minister to marry him. Tri-
umphantly he leads his bride away, who bas be-
come quite meek.
HIS OWN BLOOD (2 parts— Dec. 12).— David
Harding, wbo is a millionaire manufacturer of a
soft drink, ratifies the engagement of his son.
Frank, and Eileen. However, the parental joy is
sbort-llved, for Frank becomes addicted to drink
and wild company, and drifts away from his fam-
ily and fiancee. Through his great father-love.
Harding works upon his son to break away from
his worthless associates and fight life. Frank
does tbls and is reinstated In bis father's affec-
tions and bis sweetheart's love. But a greater dan-
ger than drink besets tbe boy. Believing that the
drink manofactured by his father can be nothing
but wholesome and good, Frank makes a specialty
of drinking It. The drink contains an Insidious
dmg. and Frank becomes a slave to the habit he-
fore the father realizes it. Frank becomes a flend,
and Is on the point of a brrakdown, when the at-
tending doctors advise an operation as the only
means of saving his life. Harding suffers terribly
when he sees that his only child Is In mf>rtal dan-
ger as a resnlt of bis own concoction. The father
consents to the operation.
In tbe meantime, tbe pore food authorities are
Investigating the father's product. They decide
against It and prohibit its manufacture. Hardinc
agrees to close down all his factories. The op-
eration on his son is a success. He is cured of
the habit and marries Eileen. Harding gives bis
ill-gotten fortune to charities.
NESTOR
RETRIBUTION (Dec. 10 1. — Dorothy and her
fatlier have staked all tholr bopes on their mine.
While they are awaiting the arrival of Mr. Reld.
who is to report on the valae of tbe mine, Pedro,
a Mexican, makes familiar advances to Dorothy
and is sternly repulsed. Beid arrives and a mutual
attraction springs up between himself and Dorothy,
to tbe chagrin of Pedro.
Beid goes to the mine with tbe father. Upon
his arrival he discovers that he has left his Instru-
ments behind. He returns and finds Dorothy strag-
gling in Pedro's arms. He drives tbe Mexican
away. His examination of the mine shows that
it is worth nothing. The girl begs him to return
and make a more thorough investigation. He agrees
to tbls.
Pedro, whose bate Is now thoroughly aronsed,
has been listening at the window. The Mexican
goes to the mine and prepares a large charge of
dynamite for ignition. Reid returns to the mine,
and while be is busy with his examination Pedro
lights the fuse. There Is a terrific explosion. Reld
Is buried alive, while Pedro Is killed. Father and
daughter feel tbe shock ot the explosion and he
goes to tbe rescue, while Dorothy rides to town for
help.
HER FRIEND, THE BUTLEE (I>ec. 12).— Mr.
Smith, jealous of his wife, discharges the new
butler for smiling at her. That afternoon Smith
picks up a. chance acquaintance with the charm-
ing Mrs, Newly wed. Mr. Newly wed, likewise. Is
carrying on a flirtation with Mrs. Smith. Smith
telephones his wife that he will not be home for
dinner. The wife takes advantage of this, and
sends for Newlywed. However, Smith returns home
unexpectedly. To extract himself from an em-
barrassing predicament, Newlywed assumes the
part of the new butler.
The deception goes smoothly until Mrs. Newly-
wed takes it into ber head to visit her friend,
Mrs. Smith. Smith is delighted to see her, but
Newlywed, impersonating tbe butler, is panic-
stricken. He decides on the only course of action
possible. He pretends that be has never seen bis
wife before, and that he is not her husband. The
bluff gets off until he drops a tray and is dis-
charged by Smith. Newlywed goes into the hall
with Mrs. Smith, who tries to console him. Smith
and Mrs. Newlywed are seen kissing, and a four-
cornered cross-fire of jealousy begins to rage. The
identity of Newlywed is estadiisbed and mutual
understandings are reached.
CRYSTAL.
PEARL'S HERO (Dec. 9).— Weary steals the
major's uniform, dons it and in the woods, saves
Pearl from a mad dog. Considering him her hero,
she invites bim home. Believing him a military
officer, she wines and dines bim to bis heart's con-
tent. After leaving, under the influence of liquor,
be falls asleep in the woods. Here he is found by
some soldiers, wbo, reading the major's name in the
hat. take him to the major's home. Told of the
theft sometime previously, the major is out hunt-
ing for the tramp. Weary tries to flirt with his
wife. When the major returns tbere is trouble —
Weary refuses to give up his uniform. The police
are called in and Weary's lark ends in jail.
BALDT IS A WISE OLD BIRD (Dec. 9).— Mr.
find Mrs. Creighton are troubled with a bad cook.
They insist on giving Mary arguments and finally
discharge her. That same day Mrs. Creighton re-
ceives a letter from her rich uncle, Baldy, In-
forming her that he Is coming to visit them. She
knows that his one weakness Is a good meal, and
also that Mary is superior to any cook they might
employ. Mary Is Induced to stay.
Baldy arrives and sits down to the first meal.
The family Is afraid that he might kick, but In-
stead be is immensely pleased. Later he tells
Mary that her cooking Is great — that he desired
ber to cook for him through life. She consents
and they are married- They return home and
the family, seeing bis fortune In tbe hands ot
their deadly enemy, the cook, are thrown Into a
state of collapse.
FIRST LOVE (Dee. 14).— The simple country girl
Is happy in the love of her man until she discovers
that a gypsy is replacing her in the boy's affec-
tions— her Jealousy aronsed, she determines to
look elsewhere for happiness. When an artist
enters the valley, she determines to pose for him.
The yokel observes this and though entirely inno-
cent of wrong-doing Id talking to tbe gypsy girl,
he realizes that his sweetheart had occasion to be
jealous. He attempts to make up with her. She
refuses.
But the girl's happiness with the artist Is short
lived — be finds another girl to take her place.
She then turns ber attentions to a soldier. After
an embarrassing affair wltb him, in which her
sweetheart interferes, she meets a rich man from
the city. This fellow, though married, attempts to
kiss her, and she struggles. The minister Intrudes.
He listens to her story, and observing the country
yoath, brings him to her. Repentant, the youth
pleads for forgiveness, and finally convinced that
his love is thorough after all, she returns to the
first love and is married.
JOKER.
AND JAKE IN MEXICO (Dec. 10),—
After stealing across tbe Mexican border. Mike
and Jake leam that Cbllita, daughter of the federal
commandarrte, has been abducted by the wicked
Bumbo, leader of the rebels. They get In bad
with the federals by carelessly destroying the town
arsenal. To regain their lost prestige, they go to
the rescue of the beautiful Chilita.
Mike is captured by the rebels, while Jake finds
Chillta In Bumbo's stronghold. When the rebels
shoot Mike in the stomach with a cannon ball it
bounces off harmlessly. After potting him to every
manner of torture, Mike escapes and tbe rebel
army return to Jake. When they approach, he
throws red pepper Into their ranks.
A battle of sneezing follows. Jake returns Chil-
lta to her father. The federals, armed with red
pepper, storm the rebel stronghold. However, every
member of the rebel band, with tbe exception of
Bumbo, has sneezed himself to death. Chilita Is
given In marriage to Bumbo, and Mike and Jake
are sent on their way.
THE JOT RIDERS (Dec. 13).— Willie's auto ia
not stylish, but It Is good enough for Mandy, who
loves to go joy riding. Dusty and Sandy, two
tramps, observe Willie and Mandy drive up and
stop through some trouble. Willie goes for assist-
ance and Mandy waits. Tbe two tramps, finding
Mandy asleep, jump In and drive off. Willie and
the man, the blacksmith, see the auto move off and
while the blacksmith goes for the police WllUe
gets the bicycles ready and they go in pursuit.
The police mount their cycles and a mad chase
ensues. In which many bicycles and tempers are
ruined.
Eventually, after some hair-raising adventures,
the police throw bombs In the car. A terrific ex-
plosion follows. The girl and the tramps climb to
the roof. When the police follow they are thrown
down the ladder. Eventually KilUe gets op and
they all fall off tbe roof. The tramps are cap-
tured after a hard tnssle, and are taken off to the
pen. and Willie and the girl signify their pleasure
in the usual manner.
FRONTIER.
WHEN ROARING GULCH GOT SUFFRAGE
(Dec. 11). — When Roaring Gulch got suffrage,
numerous tblngs took place. The battle for su-
premacy was clearly a battle of wits between Bat
Hara. the bully of the burg, and Mrs. Bill Punkley,
who had aspirations of her own.
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vote seemed destined to result in a tie. which
would have defeated the cause of the womnn had
not Mrs. Bill foreseen the result and locked her
hubby up in tbe spare bedroom. When counting
shows a "tie vote," Mrs. Bill hikes to her h'niie,
and hauls tbe objecting but necessary voter to the
polls. The women win. The male contingent are
turned out of office, and the suffragettes take over
tbe reins of government. Mrs. Bill steps into
the office of tbe chief of police and friend husband
is relegated to the kitchen and tbe ironing board.
Things happen' to Bill's biscuits, and he leaves
by the nearest window withont even saying good-
bye. The Boarlng Gulch Petticoat Fire Depart-
ment, responds. The house burns down. Finding
nothing else to do, the ladles turn tbe hose on
Bill, and at least quench all his desire for future
suffrage. Roaring Gulch brand or otherwise.
OUT OF HIS CLASS (Dec. 131.— Richard's sister
arrives at his ranch in the West, where she hopes
to regain her health. In preparation of this the
town committee has commanded tbe constable to
close all saloons and drive the gamblers from the
community. On the day following her arrival she
takes a walk. Unfamiliar with the village, she
wanders into a questionable part and is Insulted
by some toughs. Joe Fraser, the gambler king, be-
friends her by knocking tbe insulter down and then
offers to show her home, an offer which she gladly
accepts. When Richard tells her of the gambler's
character, she refases to believe blm until taken
past the notice whifh commands all gamblers, par-
ticularly Joe Fraz.-r. to leave town by the 25th.
Several days later, Lucille and her father, riding
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horses bolt. Back In tbe village, the gamblers are
leaving. Frazer comes upon them, weak from thirst
and offers them bis horse. They accept and Frazer
pushes ahead afoot. He finds a hag, lost by the
girl, containing jewels.
Several days later the father Is persuaded to go
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search they come upon the body of the gambler
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"It was best — I was out of my class,"
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marriage to her was Illegal, and that he will
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witcbing tbo scone ttirough the window, and he
nev* tlie attorney slip the money under the table
cloth. The crook dptnrniincs to come that night
and Kti-al it. When lu- «iicak'« Into the room that
nlBbt he flnds the woman (Ip.tI of Borrow and
worry and i>OTert>'. He reioRnizott Jut as his Orat
Hwcetlieart. He takfs the little slrl Into bla nrmit
and hia mind wanders Into the past, Hla memories
ore iihowD as they reoccur to him.
lie la yonng, clean-cat, and U jiroponlnK marriage
to hln Rweethcart. He is refnsed. lie enters a
saloon and watcliew a gambler lose all his money
to a stranger. The atrawger leaves the aaloon
and the gambler decide* to get hln money back. He
follows the Btmnger. There 1» a scuffle and the
Ktrnngcr la killed and robbed by the gambler. Tlie
yunng Westerner sees tlie «-rime committed and
rushes up to aec if be cannot be of some use to
the dying man. The gnmhler retnrna to the saloon
ami accuses the Westerner of the murder. He Is
captured, tried and sentenced to a long term in
prison. Tlic gambler iir<»[)o»ies to the girl and she
Bccepta him. The yeggman's memories fade away
and be draws the child closer to blm, He takes
her to his rooms. He becomes an honest man and
Inhors for the child. One morning he picks up a
paper and reads that the gambler and bis woman
have lost their lives in a wreck at «ea.
THE KASK (Dec. 14).— There Is a daring and
noted thief at large. His picture Is printed In the
paper. At the rliih, Phil shows this to Julian,
who lftiiglis~for the pi<-trtre Is of himself. Julian
can alter his face at will. lie assumes the evil
face when he needs money, and liecomes the so-
ciety man and breaker of hearts in his leisure
time. Phil Is enamoured of a girl who vlrtunlly
supports I) father, an InTcntor and dreamer, a
mother iind her little Invalid slater. I'hll would
marry her. Though she loves blm. she tells him
that she must marry Julian, the rich man. as
Phil is unable to support the whole fiimily.
Out walking one day, Julian sees Phil approach-
ing, and, in a nmment of sport, he changes his
features and with the aid of cloak and cap, he
holds Phil up. He Is pursued, but Pbli merely
comes upon the suave Julian, and Is deceived.
Friends of Phil's and the girl are rot.hed In the
same manner. Phil receives news that his father's
mine contains traces of radium. He hastens to tell
I»i8, who Is preparing her wedding invitations.
He pleads with her. but her mother insists upon
her keeping her word for tlie sake of the family.
Aa Julian dresses on the day of the wedding, he
is liorriflcd to Ilnd that he cannot control the
muscles of his face. The ceremony starts. Phil
and other guests are iiorrlfled to see the face of
the man niio robbed them. Lois understands and
falls into Pbll's arms. Julian Is taken Into cus-
tody and the ceremony continues with Phil as
hrtdegroom.
GOLD SEAL.
BEB MAHGABET. MOONSHINER (2 parts— Dec.
9>. — Rci Margaret's sagncity and eomiiiandlng per-
sonality on (w Its the agents of the hnv who at-
tempt to capture a band of moonshiners until she
comes to know the secret of love. Then It is that
she sacrlllces her people and herself.
The play opens in the wild mountains, where a
band of moonshiners bid dellanre to the otDclnls.
Margaret Is the soul of the gang and the authori-
ties realize that if they could capture her the rest
would be easy. However, they fall In every at-
temrit and a government agent Is sent to assist
them. Margaret, unaware of his Identity, meets
and fails in love with this agent. He Is difTerent
from the rest of her people and his presence causes
a moral awakening. Ix)n. Margaret's suitor, dis-
covers the identity and the purpose of the agent,
and the girl is forced to write a letter which
brings biui. unsuspectingly, to her cabin. Now,
fully rei»entant. for the first time In her life, the
girl notifies the deputies of their leader's danger.
There is a sharp battle that ends In the defeat and
capture of the moonshiners. Margaret's father Is
killed and the acent Is left behind, wounded. A
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deputy, arriving with the prisoners, takes all the
honor for their captiire. I-ove points the way for
the girl. Forcibly, she leads the wounded man to
the sheriff's ofllce and gives the Impression that
the agent arrested her. Suspicion is lifted from
him and the girl goes to prison, a happy woman.
BISON.
THE WEREWOLF (2 parts— Dec. 13).— The play
opens in pioneer days. Kee-On-Ee, an Indian
maiden, is married to Ezra Vance, a trail blarer.
When her child Is five years old. Kee-On-Ee is
driven back to lier tribe by Ezra's brother, who
sroms all squaws. Eira is killed by an old enemy
and Kee-On-Ee. thinking bis failure to return to
her to be indifference, brings op ber child, Watoma,
to bate all white men.
Wtien the child Is grown. riifTord and a party
of prospeetors appear. Kee-On-Ee. now a bag, sees
ber way to be revenged. She sends her daughter
to Clifford's camp and he Is driven nlgb mad by ber
beauty, rilfford finds her in the arms of a young
Indian. She taunts him. Enraged beyond control.
Clifford shoots the buck. He (lees to the Mission.
Watuma leads the enraged Indians against tlie
Friars. When one of them raises a cross, Watuma
slowly dissolves into a slinking wolf.
A hundred years later Clifford, now reincarnated
In the form of Jack Ford, a miner, receives a
visit from his sweetheart. Margaret, Hunting with
her he comes upon a wolf, but is unable to shoot It.
The wolf dissolves into the Walimia of old. and
there ai>pears before his pujizled eyes the scene
where he aley the brave. The Wolf wamon would
caress him. but be throws her off. She returns
again as the wolf and kills his sweetheart. Clif-
ford's punishment for the deed of the past life la
made complete at the death of one he loved.
IMP.
TIME IS MONEY (2 parts- Dec. 11). — Herbert,
a distant relative of Billy's, learna that a will
has been made in his favor ou condition that Billy
does not marry l-eah within a certain period. For
fear that Billy will marry the girl. Herbert en-
deavors to keep the will a secret. However, he
fails In this. Billy hastens to Leah and unfolds
tlip proposition; they arrange to marry at a nearby
place. Herbert nmnagca to have Billy leave on tlie
steamer without the girl. The pleasure seekers, he-
cause of Billy's frantic efforts to find Leah, im-
agine him a dangerons crank. Herbert is also
aboard and enjoys his enemy's discoiiiHture. In
the meantime, l^ah is speeding down the river in
a motor boat to locate her sweetheart. Fearing
that Billy will find the girl, Herbert gets aboard
the steamer alone and starts It in motion. Her
movements are erratic and extraordinary and she
revolves In cireles, then rushes ahead In full speed.
The Dutch pioneers are filled witli consternation
when they learn they are marooned on the island,
llerliert. nnable to control the steamer, is panic
stricken. The captain in a motorhoat finally over-
takes the steamer and bides In the engine room.
Tlie frantic German mob howl curses upon the
plotter. Will, who has been left ashore, Is found
by I^ab In the motor boat and together they hasten
to the minister. The pioneers throw Herbert over-
board and he swims to shore, a beaten man.
ECLAIR.
OVER THE CLIFFS (3 parts— Dec. 10>.— The
father and mother, during Barbara's early ehild-
hood, arc murdered by two Mexican outlaws. Bar-
bara Is carried on the back of an Indian friend to
safety. Barbara is cared for and raised by the
Indian. Years later we find one of the Mexicans
a governor of one of the countries. Now a grown
girl. Barbara comes in contact with him. Her
Indian guardian recognizes his enemy of yore, and
makes It his business to fasten the guilt of murder
upon him and bring about punishment. After Bar-
bara has been kidnapped by the Mexican, the In-
dian pursues blm to the mountain and fichts a
desperate duel with him on the cliffs .Tnstife Is
sccompllshed; Barbara returns to her own and to
the love of a young doctor, whose mother has be-
friended her.
PARTNERS (2 parts— Nov. l&l.— Two young men.
Havid l>onneIey and James Burns, are partners
in business. They fall In love with two charming
girls, but business goes bad, reverses come unex-
pectedlv and the firm is thrown Into Involuntary
bankruptcy. Their fickle and faithless sweethearts,
when they bear the news of this, break their mar-
■ riage engagements with the lioys. In the North-
west, where the boys have gone, their canoe Is
caught Id a whirlpool and In a half dead con-
dition they escape and make their way to the
home of an old prospector. The old man's blind
daughter welcomes tbem, as ber father Is absent,
working night and day In bis secret mine. He
does not return that evening and the l>oyg start
out In search of him. To their horror tbey dis-
cover bis mangled bo<ly In a lonely canyon. News
of her father's death is broken gently to the blind
girl. They plan to restore her eyesight.
A noted specialist, a frl.-nd of the boys, is called
from the city. He examines the girl, and is per-
forming the most delicate operation upon her eyes
when an unfortunate interruption by an Indian
girl, the servant, makes them believe her sight
is gone forever, but tlie girl through her pluck
and faith fights valiantly and In a week's time
they find that her sight Is restored. One day.
looking through an old volume \\hich she bad for-
merlv read by means of touch, she finds the map
which her fatlier had left, showing the secret lo-
cation of bis mine. She tells the boys of her dls-
coverey and they Immediately start to locate the
sold.
A terrible trip, over perilous cliffs and deserted
canyons follows, and after hairbreadth escapes,
and many hardships, they reach the mine. Com-
ing bac-k they attempt to srale a cliff which they
bad descended by means of ropes in the morning.
When almost at the top, David loses his foothold
and finds that the weight of James, who Is hang-
ing to the rope a few yards below. Is pulling
them both down to death. He calls to James,
and his pal In the supreme test sticks by him.
With a slash of a knite he cuts the rope nlwve his
own head, and goes tumbling down to eternity,
while D.<ivid climbs in safety to the top.
OH! YOU RUBBER! (Nov. 231.— I'ma Nutt's
kindly disposed nncle picks out a beautiful rubber
plant and sends it to his finly nephew, with a note,
telling them to expctt him to dinner that night.
The two Nutts are preatly pleased. They shower
all sorts of attention upon the rubber plant, and
the maid, who is also a "nut." places it on the
wlndow-sin to water It. The water quietly trickles
down on the head of a centleman reading a news-
paper on the sidewalk below. He rushes in, and
promptly knocks Mr. Nutt down. The latter gives
iilm his card, and In return he sticks bis paste-
hoard on Mrs. Nutt's face, from which they learn
he Is a fencing master. Fearful In the excitement
that they have neglected that dear rubber plant,
they rush in to find It has become frozen — the leaves
are drooping, and It U withered. Candles are
brought and lighted around it, but do no good.
The maid rushes to the store, and, purchasing some
Itoman candles, returns, lights them, and places
tl'em about the plant. There Is a beautiful dls-
rtlay of fireworks, and three Innocent people, who
are eating alwve the Nutt's apartment, are blown
from their chairs. I'ma Xutt now examines the
rubber plant solicitously and declares he is afraid
it needs some diversion. He brings his violin,
tlie maid gets her trombone, and Mrs. Nutt grace-
fully plays the accordeon. The sweet music arouses
an old grouch next door, and, after tremendously
enlarging his muscles by the use of elastic exer-
cises, he pokes a broom through the wall, knock-
ing over the sideboard and bringing the concert to
an abrupt close. Now, thoroughly disgusted with
all rubber plants. I'ma Nutt casts it out the win-
dow, and it gracefully sails on the bead of his
dear uncle, iiroduclng thereon a beantlful bump.
The uncle rushes In and proceeds to disinherit his
ungrateful nephew.
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THE HENPECKED HOD CARRIER (Nov, 36).—
Mr. Henpeck was a bod carrier who could always
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day. His wife encouraged him to keep on work-
ing, but she herself spent most of her time look-
ing up bargains and attending the meetings of
various societies in which she was interested.
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Mr. Henpeck. but then, of course, he should not
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THE FROBLEU LOVE SOLVED (Dec. 2).— A
bookkeeper In the employ of a large manufac-
turing concern lived far beyond his means. He
had evil associates and when his debts became
very heavy be determined to pay them at the
expense of a fellow worker, the cashier for the
same concern.
One morning as the young cashier reached the
office he received a telephone call, purporting to
be from the bead of the firm, instructing him to
leave at once for a western city. He was told
to take a certain envelope from the safe and
deliver it to the firm's representative there. Tbe
young man opened the safe, took the envelope and
hurried to his home, where be packed his valise
and set out for the station. When be started to
pass through tbe train gates he was seized by de-
tectives and charged with robbing bis employer.
He was searched and the envelope was fonnd to
obtain part of the stolen funds. No one believed
his story about the telephone call except the girl
to whom he was engaged. The young woman was
a detective on the New York police force. She
determined to prove the cashier's innocence and
secured a position as stenographer with ber sweet-
heart's firm. The bookkeeper aroused her suspicions.
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WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN (Dec. 5).— The old
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years passed be did not see any reason for giving
up his liberty. Finally the time came when he
fell in love with bis stenographer. She was young
and pretty, but they did not have one taste in
common and bad they married their life would
undoubtedly have been decidedly rfnhappy. Just
the same, the broker proposed and was mighty
surprised when tbe girl rejected him. She did
not tell him who his favorite rival was, but he
speedily learned that the lucky man was one of his
own clerks, a handsome chap drawing an extremely
small salary.
The broker at first planned all sorts of things,
such as discharging the young' couple or intimi-
dating tbem in some manner, and was still brood-
ing over revenge that evening when he fell asleep
at his own handsome fireplace. Naturally he
dreamed of what he would like to do, and in his
dreams he cleverly rid himself of his rival by
proving him guilty of burglary: then there was
no bar to his marriage with the girl, especially
after l In his dreams) the young convict had been
shot down while trying to escape from prison.
If the dream had stopped there, perhaps the old
broker would have tried soraetbing of that kind,
for he was a man absolutely without conscience.
Maybe a good angel took a hand in the develop-
ment of the dream the broker Imagined that after
he had proposed to the girl, the spirit of the
dead convict came between them, haunted him In
a most unpleasant way. and finally choked him
so vigorously that he was glad to wake up. Now
although tbe broker was old and inclined to be
foolish in some matters, be bad lots of sense other-
wise- He took tbe dream as a warning of what
might have been, and quickly decided that no
woman in the world was worth snch torments as
he bad just gone through, so he called the young
couple into his office, raised the bridegroom's pay,
and bode tbem marry and be happy for ever after-
wards.
PRINCESS.
THE LITTLE CHURCH AROUND THE COR-
NER (Dec. 5). — Do you believe in love at first
sight? Well, Boyd Marshall, who was a bachelor
in comfortable quarters and circumstances, would
have told you that It was impossible until It hap-
pened to him, and then It was only a photograph
of the girl which he received through tbe mail.
Tbe photo should have gone to the girl's brother-
in-law, but on account of a similarity In names,
was delivered, through tbe misehievons machina-
tion of Dan Cupid. Into the hands of the man who
was to come to be tbe only man in the world for
tbe girl. She was on ber way to school by way
of New York and expected her brother-in-law to
show her some of the showplaces of the great city
before she went on to put tbe finishing touches to
her education. Under the circumstances, can you
blame Boyd for assuming the role of brother-in-
law and piloting a charming companion about the
city? And then when he was compelled to confess
and ask forgiveness and took the girl to tbe
brother-in-law's house, and found him out, how do
you suppose he avoided the horns of the dilemma?
Why the only logical way out was "The Little
Church Around the Corner."
MAJESTIC.
THE HENDRICK'B DIVORCE (Nov. 30).—
George Hendricks, a wealthy young man, neglects
bis wife and child, and devotes his time to gay life.
He meets FHinore White, a young society woman,
and they agree to meet at a masquerade ball given
by Mrs. Sparks. Mrs. Hendricks accidentally learns
of the meeting, and decides to witness it. Dressing
in a Spanish costume similar to that worn hy
Elinore. she attends the ball and jealously watches
her rival.
Elinore has an admirer. Col, Gray, and the lat-
ter, knowing tbe costume that she Is to wear,
mistakes Mrs. Hendricks for Elinore, and kisses
her. Hendricks comes upon the scene, believes that
his wife is unfaithful to him and announces bis
determination to seek a divorce. Mrs. Hendricks,
knowing of ber husband's attentions to Miss White.
adopts a similar course. The case comes to trial!
husband and wife both desirous of freedom. Their
little daughter, neglected by both parents since
their separation, is taken dangerously Ul. The
narse forces her way Into the court room and tells
tbe mother that the child Is not expected to live.
Terror stricken, she leaves the court room and
hastens to ber child's bedside followed by her hus-
band. The suffering of tbe little girl brings the
parents together and they resolve to forget their
differences and devote their lives in future to
their child.
THE PADRE'S SACRIFICE (Dec. 2) .^Father
Curry, the kindly old pastor of a little country
church, ^-as believed by the members of his con-
gregation, all of tbem poor hard-working people.
The priest was poor, also, but his home was always
open to tbe needy, and when a human being In
distress came to the little parsonage for aid. It
was cheerfully given. The old priest's one ambi-
tion was that some day be could replace the little
organ which had done service in the church for
many years with a splendid new Instrument, which
would render wonderful musical tributes to the
Lord. The congregation was poor, and the priest
never had any money himself, for his little sal-
ary was soon expended upon the parsonage and
tbe wayfarers who constantly appealed to him for
help.
The family who stood tbe highest In tbe priest's
esteem was that of Bafael, a young laborer.
Rafael was a faithful attendant at the church
with his wife, Maria, and their little son. Tony.
He was a hard-working man and a devoted hus-
band and father. .Misfortune often comes to tl;ose
who least deserve it. and soon it visited Rafael.
His employer discharged him, he failed to get an-
other situation, and, worst of all. his wife's sight
began to fail her, "Only the great doctor In the
city can save her, Rafael," the village physician
said, sadly, "and It will take much money," Ra-
fael, with a sinking heart, realized tbe truth of
these words. He iKiught luxuries for his wife and
did what he could, but ber condition grew worse.
The landlord, angry at Rafael's failure to pay his
rent, threatened him with eviction. Then the af-
fiicted man, half mad with desperation, cried out
that there was no God, for If He really existed he
would not let his Innocent wife and child suffer.
The priest, horrified, heard this terrible utterance,
but could do nothing to aid him, as he was nearly
as poor as Rafael himself. What little money he
had he gladly gave to the family, but tbe amoant
that would restore Maria's sight could not be raised.
Tbe good priest prayed for aid for the little
family and It came in a most unexpected way. A
letter came In the mail from a rich family who
had visited the village many months before, en-
closing a check to be devoted to bis church or to
any worthy purpose he might see fit. The priest
thought of the organ, of the glorious music it
would render, and his heart was filled with Joy.
Then he thought of Maria, who might never see
again, and their little son, Tony. Trained to tbink
of his fiock, to place their interests above all else.
be made one of his greatest sacrifices when he de-
cided to devote the money to Rafael and bis fam-
ily. The little home was saved. Maria went to
the city, where her sight was restored to her, and
Rafael, bis faith restored, humbly asked forgive-
ness for his blasphemous utterance. The little old
organ still furnished discordant music for the wor-
shipers In the village church, and the priest often
thinks of the magnificent organ which might have
taken its place, but a glance at the happy faces of
the little family is payment enough for his sac-
rifice.
THE HELPING HAND (Dec. 6).— Embittered by
his wife's death, caused by a fever she bad con-
tracted while working in the slums, Edmund Lor-
tlmer is opposed to all charity. When Ethel, his
only daugihter, marries the man she loves, Lortlmer
casts her out. A few years later, Ethel's hus-
band dies and Ethel appeals to her father for aid.
She sends ber father a picture of herself and little
baby girl, whom she has named Jessie. Lortlmer
refuses to aid her, and Ethel In despair, leaves
the l>aby on the doorstep of an orphan home. Re-
morse comes to Lortlmer when he reads an account
in tbe newspaper that bis daughter's body bad
been found in the river, and although he searches
diligently, he cannot find her. All he has to re-
mind him of bis lost daughter is a picture of Etliel
and her child.
At the Orphan's home Jessie has been cared for
by Ellen, a child a few years older. Lortlmer's
health has declined, and at his physician's advice
he consents to adopt a child. The doctor goes
to the Orphan's home, where Ellen and Jessie are
brought out for his inspection. He finally decides
upon Ellen. During the days that follow, Ellen
does not forget Jessie. Knowing Lortlmer's ob-
jections against charity, she secretly sends Jessie
to school. At college they both scrimp along on
Jessie's allowance. Trouble comes when they find
that Jessie must have a delicate operation per-
formed on ber eyes. Ellen sells her furs and
jewels to procure tbe necessary funds. Later.
Ellen secretes Jessie In her own room at Lortlmer's
bouse. A prying servant tells Lortlmer of tbe
presence of "the object of charity" in Ellen's
room, Lortimer Is about to order Jessie from the
house, when he discovers that she is bis grand-
daughter. When he hears the story of the two
girls his faith In charity Is restored.
AMERICAN.
TRAPPED IN A FOREST FIRE (Dec. 8) .—
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in the Adirondack Mountains. Among tbe in-
vited guests are Vera Stanton, with whom Rob-
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loves Robert. To complicate matters, Inez la
loved by Tom Nevlns, a friend of Robert. Nevin
proposes to Inez and Is refused laughingly. While
sitting on the veranda later on, Inez sees Robert
and Vera start for a walk and follows them, over-
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hearing Robert propose, and being rejected, because
he was too practical.
Trying tben to win Robert by fair means, and
failing because ot his thoughts of Vera. Inez de-
cides to remove Vera from bis life, and to this
end sends for Dicl; Grabam, an adventurer friend
of hers, to come and camp near them, thinking,
because of his dashing ways and Vera's romantic
turn of mind, he can win ber, Graham is agree-
alile. as Vera is rich and be is loolting for moupy.
Seven days later he arrives and camps near the
lodge. Inez then takes Vera walliing, and steers
her to Graham's camp. Appearing surprised at
aeelng an old friend she introduces Vera, whis-
pering to Dicli in the meantime, that tbis is the
girl, Graham makes the girls comfortable and
they spend the afternoon.
Some time later Robert, who has been hunting,
bappens upon the scene and being introduced to
Craham invites him to call. Graham does so one
evening and progresses far enough in his suit to
arrange a meeting with Vera alone. Inez, in the
meantime, is making her advances to Robert and
to all outward appearances her plan is working.
On the evening of his engagement with Vera,
while waiting until it is time to meet ber, Gra-
ham passes the time away smoking, and as he
leaves his camp for the meeting place, tlirows
his half smoked cigarette in the dry leaves.
Some time later as be is waiting tor her. he
smells smoke and sees the fire caused by his care-
lessness. Becoming panic stricken he rushes for
the shooting lodge, leaving Vera to her fate. In
the meantime all is chaos at the lodge. Graham
has alarmed everyone, the cars come on and loaded
to capacity start for safety, Graham and Inez in
the first car.
Robert misses Vera: no one knows where she Is
but Graham, and he Is too big a coward to tell.
Failing to find her In the house, Robert, James
Stauton, Vera's brother, and bis friend, Tom
"Nevins, start out to find her. first knocking down
the chauffeur of one car for trying to leave. Vera
■now is hemmed in by fire: every way she turns
she is confronted by flames, and Incoming ex-
hausted faints away. The fire is raging on every
side, great trees burning in a few seconds. But
the boys after several narrow escapes, find her and
in the last remaining car, carry her to safety.
Several months later Nevins, who has become
interested In a girl who really loves him. Salle
"Weston, proposes and is accepted. Robert and
Vera then one nlgbt after the opera have a little
lore scene and everything ends happily.
HIS FIRST CASE (Dec, 11),— Don McDonald, a
young law graduate who lacks nothing but clients,
looks ahead with more than professional interest
to the securing of some business, since the father
of bis sweetheart, Clara Johnson, has decreed that
the young folks shall not marry until Don wins
his first case in court. How great his sense of
responsibility, therefore, when it comes to pass
that his very first ease is the defense of Johnson
himself against a charge of murder.
Johnson's trouble comes about through his play-
ing poker all night with a couple of sharpers. At
sunrise, fleeced of all bis money and even his
watch, he falls asleep in bis chair. In a quarrel
over a division of the spoils, one of the crooks
shoots and kills the other. He throws the blame
Mpon Johnson, and at the latter's trial swears
Johnson did the deed to get even for the loss of
bis money. By a clever ruse, however, Don tears
his story to pieces, frees Johnson, and according
1o the latter's wnrd, gets the girl,
ARMED INTERVENTION (Dec. 13) ^Boh. a
■cowboy, is noted for proposing to every new girl
at the first meeting. When Betty comes to
■visit at the ranch the boys decide to at least de-
lay the matter in ber case, so Bob is locked up
in the granary. He escapes, however, and pro-
poses, and Betty accepts in fun Later, when
Rob and Betty fall in love, they decide it is too
serious a matter to be treated as a joke and
release each other — then botti are unhappy. Bob
knows he couldn't support a wife even if Betty
would have him.
When Tom Fischer and" Betty's cousin, Dora,
learn of tlie situation, they conspire to force mat-
ters with the aid of the other boys. Bob bears
be has fallen heir to $50,000 just before the boys
appear and compel him, at the point of a revolver,
to confess his love for Betty, also to don a dress
suit be possesses. Dora gets Betty to admit ber
love for Bob. also. Bob and Betty are confronted
by a minister who has been secured. They hur-
riedly agree to let matters take their course— then
Bob tells bis good fortune to the astonishment of
everyone. Tom and Dora decide to get married
at the same time, as the minister is at band.
KOMIC.
HOW HE WON (Dec. 4).— Hy and Cy, two
country bumpkins, are rivals for the hand of Sue
Higglns. whose father dues not approve of their
attentions. Tliey both try to outdo each other
to win Sue's affection. "While they are wasting
valuable time, Tom Tracey, a fine looking city
chap, arrives in the village, and. meeting Sue one
<lay on her way from tlie store with a heavily
laden basket, offers bis services. The chance
ac(|uaintance ripens into love, but his two rivals
must he gotten rid of. Tom arranges for them to
tight a dnel for the band of Sue. At first they
object, but when Tom insists, and drags them off
to the store to purchase the pistols, there is no
other way out of it. Tom loads the pistols witli
blank rartridces unknown to Hy and Cy. They
fieht the duel with no deadly results, but badly
frightened, they take refuge behind a tree. Old
man Hlggins sees them, and mistaking them for
hoboes, treats them to a load of sitot and rook
salt. While bemoaning their discomfort they have
insult added to injury, by seeing Tom. the city
fellow, become the accepted suitor of the girl
they have been fighting for,
THE ACTOR BOOK AGENT (Dec. 4). — William
Jones, an actor, being out of work and his room
rent due, becomes desperate While walking along
the street he sees a sign. "Book Agent Wanted."
He applies, and is engaged. His first customer
is a braker" named John Dobson. This Is sup-
posed to be a sure sale. Jones calls upon Dobson
and is promptly ejected. He disguises himself,
and appears before Dobson in various characters,
and at last persuades Dobson to buy a copy of
the book, entitled "Honrs at Home." T'pon Dob-
son's returning home, be finds that his wife and
daugliter have also purchased the same book.
Knraged, he nearly has a fit and to give him air
they open the window, when, to their surprise,
they see the agent-actor walking up the street.
They call to a lady friend who happens to pass,
and ask her to overtake the man and tell blm
that Dobson wants him. She overtakes the actor-
agent, and be shrewdly tells her that he cannot
return to see Dobson, as he has a train to cati'b,
but that he is fully aware of what Mr, Dobson
wants. It is the book. She says she will take
it to him and gives the actor the money, and
they separate, Dpon her returning to the Dobson
home with the book and explaining, Dobson falls
into a fit and becomes so violent that be eats the
books, covers and all.
RELIANCE.
TONY'S SACRIFICrE (Dec. 1).— Tony, an Italian
coal dealer, lives in the basement of an apart-
ment house. Directly over him lives the Cross
family. Mr, Cross is forever reading while Mrs.
Cross Is a very busy woman. Con^iequently. their
little daughter. May, is left almost entirely to
the care of Mary, the maid of all work, who Is
sometimes very busily engaged with a policeman,
Mary takes her little charge out for a walk and
while she is talking to her friend, the policeman,
little May follows an organ grinder. Pedro and
his wife. When they have passed out of sight of
Mary and the policeman. Pedro attempts to take
May's little purse. Ton,v comes along and in-
terferes. Pedro stabs Tony, but the knife breaks.
It has come in contact with Tony's money bag,
which Is about bis waist. Tony brings May to her
father and then goes to his own rooms,
Pedro returns to his shack and tells his con-
federates how Tony's money bag broke bis knife.
They plan to get the money, Tony, suspecting
that they will attempt to take his money, puts
the bag In the kettle. Pedro and bis two pals en-
ter Tony's apartment after he has gone out to
serve a customer. They can find nothing and con-
ceal themselves to await his return. Mary Is
entertaining the policeman in the kitchen and
little May, having nothing else to do, decides to
visit Tony. Tony has now returned and the two
Italians jump on his back and knock him to
the floor, Pedro remains outside to watch. Tony
refuses to tell where the money is. At this point
May enters. The Italians see that Tony is fearful
for her safety and use her as a means of making
Tony tell where his bag of silver is secreted.
Tony is about to tell when Mary and the policeman,
who have been attracted hy the commotion, break
into the room. Tony's money Is saved and the
thieves get their just deserts.
A WOMAN OF SIN (Dec. 3). — Madge, a woman
of sin. occupies the first floor of a tenement. Jack
Holt, his wife. Jane, and their small daughter.
Ida. occupy rooms in the garret. Jack is a drunk-
ard, and his wife is an invalid. The wife carefully
boards what little money she has for the rent.
-Tack gets drunk and in his irresponsible moments
takes the money the wife has so carefully saved.
He goes to the saloon to spend it with the boys.
His wife, discovering the loss, hurries after him.
but at the saloon Jack repulses her and tells her
he is boss and will do as he likes. She goes
home, only to find that Ida has wandered downstairs
to the room of ^^adge. Jane indignantly snatches
her child away from the woman's caresses— she is
poor, but she is honest. She takes tlie child up-
stairs. A policeman arrives and tells her that
ber husband was shot in a brawl. She hastily goes
to the saloon, but the excitement is too much for
her, and she drops dead beside her husband's
body. Ida being left alone, thinks she will go to
see the nice lady downstairs' but Madge has gone
out with one of ber admirers. Ida wanders on the
streets. She is repulsed by the society ladies,
and at last takes refuge on the steps of a par-
sonage, but the parson is shocked to find such a
ragged urchin sitting on his doorstep and hastily
orders her away. Tired out. Ida sits on the curb.
Madge, returning from the theater in an auto-
mobile, sees ber and getting out takes her home
with her. She refuses further attention from her
admirers and enters the house with Ida. She
searches for the child's parents, and not finding
them, plays ' mother to the little waif, Ida's
prayers affect her deeply and when two admirers
call, she tells them she is going to live straight
in the future for the kiddie's sake.
FOR ANOTHER'S CRIME (2 parts— Dec. 6).—
Jim Bates, a factory employee, is loved by all who
know him. On Saturday, after having received
his pay envelope, he returns to his wife and his
daughter. Dora. After dinner, he goes out for a
stroll, and being tired, sits down on a park
bench. He is approached by another man, Tom
Morrow, who asks him for a match. They look
at each other quizzically, for there Is a marked re-
semblance between the two. Tom thanks Jim
for the match and then leaves. Jim falls asleep.
Tom returns to his rooms and is met by Flo
Harley. a woman companion, who asks him for
money. He sneeringly tells her he is tired of
supporting her and reminds ber that she is not
his wife.
In an apartment across the court from Jim
Bates' home lives an old curio collector, Mr. With-
erstone. who has decided to dispose of bis collec-
tion of coins. He advertises that he invites offers
on bis coins, the metal value of which is $l,OiK).
Tom Morrow, seeing the ad. resolves to get the
coins. Plo. observing that be is very interested
in the ad, wants to see it, but, not wanting her
to know of his plans, Tom snatches the paper
from her and goes out, locking the door after him.
She puts the pieces of paper together and is thus
enabled to read the ad.
Mrs. Bates discovers that she has no coffee and
goes out for it, leaving Dora in charge of the
house. Dora is standing at the window, when she
sees a man climbing the fire-escape opposite to
their apartment. She is horrified, as she thinks
it is her father. It is Tom Morrow. He enters
old Witherstone's house through the window, and
after having shot Witherstone. leaves the house
with the bag of coins. Passing through a park
be sees Jim Bates, and decides to destroy all
evidence of his crime. He unlocks the satchel,
takes out the bag of money, putting in its place
his revolver, and "jimmy" and again locking
the bag. puts the key in his pocket and places
the bag on the bench beside Jim, Jim awakens,
looks around, and as be can find no owner for the
satchel, takes It home Avith him. On entering his
house, Dora refuses to go near him and will not
explain her reason for acting -so strangely.
The death of old Witherstone is discovered hy
an old ser^-ant, who immediately gives the alarm.
Policemen and detectives arrive and proceed to
examine the place. One detective calls the at-
tention of the other to the position of the apart-
ment opposite. They go over to Bates' rooms and
there find the satchel with Witherstone's Initials
on it. They ask Jim to account for It. He tells
his story, bat when they open the bag and find
its contents, they doubt him. He Is accused of
the crime, and although he protests his innocence,
is arrested.
Morrow returns to his room, where he is met
by Flo. who jeers at him and, upon his showing
her the coins, she bands bim the advertisement
and insists upon connecting the two. At last
Morrow strikes her an she swears to be avenged.
At Jim's trial Dora is called to testify, but
refuses to open her mouth. .Tim is convicted, and
sentenced to the chair, Flo, who has Just learned
of the trial, recognizes the connection between
Jim's resemblance to ilorrow, and Morrow's evi-
dent wealth at the present time. Little by little,
she has been bettering herself, a change, no
doubt, brought about through her acquaintance
with Die, the lawyer's clerk, and she has left
Morrow entirely. She goes to the lawyer and sends
her card to him, having first written on It "I have
evidence that will save Jim Bates." She is ad-
mitted into the lawyer's office, and there shows
him a picture of Morrow, which brings about his
arrest and the freedom of Bates.
DOMINO.
THE FILLY (2 parts— Dec. 4), — Squire Verner.
owner of the fastest horses in Kincralg County, is
much opposed to his daughter. Dolly, receiving at-
tentions from Dan Riley, son of the Widow Riley,
on whose house he has a mortgage. The squire
baa two horses. He entered the best in the Donny-
brook Steeplechase, and feels that he will win
the five hundred pounds offered as a prize. The
squire, angered by the continued attentions of
Dan to Dolly, threatens to foreclose the mortgage
and force Dan to go to America. Dolly and Dan,
who are compelled to meet clandestinely, conceive
a plan to heat father. Dolly, who is the only one
who can do anything with Satan, the squire's
best bet. takes the horse out and teaches him to
walk lame. The squire is compelled to leave the
horse behind, (earing he would not be able to
go in the race. The day of the big steeplechase
arrives and a "dark horse" is entered by Danny
Riley, with a clever little jockey. Danny easily
wins the prize. The old sijuire sends a note to
Dan, offering him two thousand pounds for his
horse If he can get the jockey to ride him, Dan
calls on the squire, gives him a bill of sale for
the horse, and tells him the jockey will call on
him later. The surprise of the squire can be Im-
agined when Dolly ■ calls on him and tells him
that she was the jockey. Another surprise comes
to him when bis stable boy calls him to come to
the stable and see what peculiar spots the new
horse has. Dolly n?gl3Cted to use fast dye and
Satan loses his title as Masquerader. Realizing
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that he has been outdone bj" Danny and Dolly, the
squire tells Danny that he's a great painter, but
if he ever gives his Ally cause for regret, he'll
paint his eye a fast color.
BRONCHO.
THE BITEIED PAST (2 parts— Dec. 3) — Jim
Gross is a drunkard and neglects his wife. Myrtle,
and the baby. One night he comes home intoxi-
cated and strikes Myrtle, who takes the baby and
l«>.iTes. She finds a purse cootaining a ticket for
Alaska; also some money, which has been lost by a
yoong chap, Tom Winters. Myrtle makes use of
tlie ticket and later we find her in an Alaskan
village, where she obtains employment in a res-
taurant and is held In high regard by the miners.
Winters and his friend Bob also come to the town,
and Tom becomes very 111 with fever and Myrtle
is persuaded to nurse him. They fall In love and
without telling him her past she marries him and
tliey are very happy.
In the meantime, Jim has been arrested for
drunkenness and Is servinsr a sentence. Dpon his
release he visits his mother-in-law's home and In-
tercepts a letter from Myrtle, which tells of her
marriage to Tom. Jim goes to Alaska and hunts
up Myrtle and tells her that she must leave with
him or he will expose her. Much terrified she
consents and he Is helping her pack up when
Tom, who has been Informed that a stranger has
been hanging around his home, comes npon the
scene and shoots through the door, which Jim has
locked, and kills Jim. So Myrtle's past remains
burled.
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Santos Dumont Honored. — First aviator present at
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Shooting the Hall Tfaroug'h Tubes. — An experi-
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Argentine President Attends a Fair. — Chief ex-
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country exposition.
Macaroni Factory Bums. — Long Island Olty plant
quickly destroyed by fire.
ICO Tears After Leipzig. — Germany celebrates an-
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San Francisco Football Mad. — U. of C. and Stan-
ford teams meet on Stanford field.
Funeral of the Zeppelin Victims. — ^2S German offi-
cers killed In balloon explosion buried in Berlin.
Off to the Border. — 15th Regiment, TJ. S. Cavalry,
leaves Fort Myer, Va., for Fort Bliss, Texas.
French Wreck Costs 39 Lives. — Military trains In
collision, with appalling loss.
A 1,000 Ton Blast. — Bethlehem Iron Works shave?
off side of a mountain at McAfee. N. J.
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OSCAH THE HERMIT (Dec. 4).— Getting tired
of Parisian life, Oscar becomes a hermit. He Is
discovered accidentally in his cove by some motor-
ing friends, who are now able to account for his
absence from familiar haunts. In spite of Oscar's
protests the chauffeur was despatched to the near-
est inn for a good sqnare meal and plenty of
chaippagne. At this alfresco meal they all ate
and drank well. Oscar was careful not to overdo
It and the lady who sat next to blm took the
wine sparingly. The result was that while the
others slept soundly, Oscar and his companion com-
mandered the rar and returned to Paris, leaving
the others with the donkey.
THE LIVING DOLL (Dec. 2). — Jack Tarrant, a
doll-maker, has the misfortune to lose his daugh-
ter. He dresses np one of his dolls in the clothes
In which his daughter was last arrayed and de-
rives some consolation In regarding his doll pre-
paratory to retiring every night. His little son,
Harry, strikes up a friendship with a little flower
girl and takes her home to see his father's dolls.
She accidentally breaks the huge doll, and hearing
his father coming, the boy conceives the idea
of dressing the little girl In the doll's clotlies and
putting her to stand in the box. The doll-maker
comes In and looks at the doll. An undeflnable
change seems to have occurred, and when the
child walks out from the box, the doll-maker
starts back in fear. When he learns what has
happened, he lifts bis arm in anger, but the chil-
dren's appeal softens his wrath, and he welcomes
her to his home as a child sent by Providence in
place of the little girl who died.
FALSE NEWS (2 parts) . — Two reporters. Miss
Walker and Jack Morgan, receive exclusive In-
formation of the death of a famous financier.
They are asked not to dlvalge the secret for three
days and promise. Morgan, however, sees a
chance of making a profit and suggests to Miss
Walker that any financier of standing would pay
handsomely for the Information. The girl, how-
ever, refuses to break her promise and the two
come into conflict, which ends in the death of
Morgan. Miss Walker then hears that the news
of the millionaire's death la false. He bad been
struck with a heart seizure that had kept him un-
conscious for several hours.
LUX.
BILL AND THE MISSUS (Nov. 28).— Bill leaves
liis charming wife and goL-s for a stroll on the
promenade. He meets a friend who invites him
to go for a ride in his car and also introduces him
to a charming lady. Bill's missus becomes very
jealous and disguises herself as a man. When
Bill is confronted later in the day by an enraged
gentleman he discreetly takes to his heels, think-
ing that he has encountered a raving lunatic. The
adventures of Bill and the missus are highly amus-
ing,
HOW BOB GOT MARRIED (Nov. 28).— Bob, the
chiropodist, falls iu love with the daughter of one
of his clients and his affection is reciprocated.
Mrs. Grabitall happens to read in the paper that
Bob is to come into a large fortune. As Bob is
ignorant of the fact, Mr. and Mrs. Grabitall get
Boh to sign a paper promising to give them half
of what he will inherit if they will give him their
daughter's hand. As Bob knows his relatives much
better than they are known to Mr. Grabitall and
his good wife, he signs the paper and considers
that he has made a good bargain. This proves to
be correct, as is disclosed in the film, to the con-
sternation of Mr. and Mrs. Grabitall, who find that
half of his fortune amounts to about a hundred
dollars.
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THE HEART OF A POLICE OFFICER (Feature
— 4 parts) . — Frank Canti, a professional banter,
has had a very bad season. Winter is approach-
ing, and with an old father and two sick children
on his hands, he has no money to buy food or
medicine. The proprietor of the only hotel in the
village, meets him, and tells him that he must have
a couple of wild ducks for a banqnet, and offers
him a large stipend for securing them for him.
Canti realizes that the only place to get them la on
the preserves, closed to the layman, and to get
them be would have to trespass. He Is sorely
tempted, but refuses. He returns home and is
confronted by the doctor, who inalsta that the child
receive the medicine prescribed, so he returns to
the proprietor of the hotel and accepts an advance
from him. the balance to be paid on the delivery
of the ducks. He goes to the Count's grounds,
shoots a dnck, and Is Immediately canght by the
keeper of the grounds, who Is In love with his wife.
He is hailed to the police court, where the keeper
swears to a charge of trespassing against him.
The penalty for the offense Is 300 francs, or one
month in jail. Police Officer Morettl's term of
three years Is practically over. During this time
he has saved 300 francs, which he has placed In
an envelope, and Intends nsing same as a wedding
gift to his bride. The hunter's wife calls on him
for advice, he having a reputation for blg-hearted-
ness. but he advises her that nothing can be done.
and takes her to the lieutenant, thinking possibly
that he might see a way out of the dilemma, but,
instead, the lieutenant confirms what he has already
said. He, too, is extremely warm-liearted and
generoas. and as soon as the hunter's wife de-
parts, gives the policeman five francs to take to
her. The hunter Is allowed three days In whicb
to decide whether he must serve his term In prison.
The time having expired and the fine not paid,
Morettl Is given a warrant for the hunter's arrest.
He goes to the house, and the children, on seeing
him, embrace and kiss him. Touched by this show
of atfection, be hesitates about making the arrest.
In the meantime, the lieutenant decides to go to
the house himself to see If the policeman Is carry-
ing out his orders. As he approaches, Morettt
realizes that he cannot carry out his duty, and
pulling out his savings, hands It to the lieutenant
in the envelope, and tells him that the hnnter has
decided to pay the fine. Morettl, having sent for
his mother and fiancfe, returns to the police head-
quarters and finds them awaiting his arrival. The
hardest task of all is now In front of him — that of
telling bis beloved ones that he cannot go on with
the marriage, as he has lost his savings. In the
meantime, the lieutenant opens the envelope that
has been given to him by Moretti and notices the
Inscription, "For My Wedding," written on it. The
truth of tlae situation dawns upon him, and out of
his own savings takes 30O francs, places It In
another envelope, and writes the inscription, "The
Hunter's Fine" on it. He goes Into the room
where Morettl, his fiancee and mother are, drops the
original envelope on the floor and calls Morettl's
attention to it. Moretti picks It up and at once
realizes the generosity of his superior officer. The
last scene shows everybody reunited.
IN THE FANGS OF JEALOUSY (2 parts—
Fea-ture). — In front of the mansion of Pierre Dar-
cler, a dramatic author, a young woman, giving the
name of Gllberte Paubler. has met with an acci-
dent, and when they are informed of it. orders
are given that she be carried in. Here she re-
mains until she is completely recovered and is
overn-helmed with attention and the friendship of
the household. While convalescing, she and Pierre
take long walks In the country, with a result that
Mrs. Darcier resents the intimacy which has grown
up between the two, and when she sees the young
woman offering a £ower to her husband, she prays
for her departure trom the mansion. Shortly after
this episode. Gilberte leaves, but the image of the
woman still remains with Pierre. While looking
over some illustrated papers, be sees on the front
page of a theatrical paper, the photograph of she
who was their guest, under the name of Therese
Santenil, who has just made a great success of
a play at the Theater des Vairetes Parisiennes.
Desirous of meeting her again, and, also, perhaps,
in the hope of having a play which he has written
presented, he decides to go to Paris and invoke her
aid. She promises to do all she can in his behalf,
and Introduces him to the manager, who reads
his play and accepts It. The Intimacy forcibly
created between the anthor and Therese arouses
the jealousy of Rene Telller, the leading man of the
company. While Pierre is working with Therese
In the artist's room, they are surprised by Tellier,
who concludes that the author is making love to
her, and fired by jealousy, does not hesitate to
send an anonymous letter to Mrs. Darcier, inform-
ing her of her husband's infidelity. On receiving
the letter she comes to Paris and her husband,
agrce.ibly surprised, presents her to the manager
ail the more readily that bis conscience Is clear,
there existing between Therese and himself only a
sincere friendship. But Mrs. Darcier, recognizing
Therese Santenil as Gilberte Daubier. resolves to
put an end to the supposed Infatuation for all
times and replaces an unloaded pistol for a loaded
one. Therese Is dangerously wounded. Mrs. Dar-
< ier then acknowledges that she had changed the
pistols and explains her reason. A dramatic scene
follows, in which the clouds of suspicion and doubt
are lifted, and happiness restored to all.
RAMO.
THE FANGS OF HATE (Feature — 3 parta).—
Tom Randolph, on the day of his engagement to
Agnes Thome, a beautiful Southern girl, stops his
horse on the road near a gypsy camp, long enough
to interfere with The Wolf, king of the gypsies,
who is beating his daughter, Cynthia. Tom rides
on to the Thorne mansion, little suspecting that
he Is being followed by a gypsy spy sent by The
Wolf. While he Is there a gypsy boy (not the
spy). Is caught by Major Thome, poaching on his
estate, and Tom comes to the boy's rescue in
time to save him from a beating. That night The
Wolf tries to waylay Tom and kill him. but Cynthia
saves Tom by cutting the rope which the gypsies
have tied across the road to throw Tom from his
horse. Sometime later, at the engagement party
given by Major Thorne In honor of his sister's en-
gagement to Tom, Cynthia warns Tom of his danger
from her father. Thome partly overhears, and sus-
pects an affair between his prospective brother-in-
law and the gypsy. Thinking an insult has been
placed on his family, he breaks the engagement,
slaps Tom's face, and challenges him to a duel,
The next morning during the duel Tom fires in
the air. rather than kill the brother of the girl
he loves, but Pedro, the gypsy boy, whom Tom has
saved from a beating, hides near the spot, shoots
from the underbrush, killing Thorne, the shots being
simultaneous. Tom sees his opponent fall and Is
unable to account for it. Before he difs. Thorne
accuses Tom of shooting him In the back, and
Tom is arrested and accused of the murder. At
the trial, when the case is going on against Tom,
Pedro, in the gypsies' camp, basked by his guilty
conscience, confesses to bis sister that he killed
Thome. Cynthia overhears bis confession, and drags
him to court. The proseoutiug attorney gets a con-
fession from the frightened boy. Meanwhile Bess,
the boy's sister, seeing affairs against her brother,
hurries to the gypsy camp, gallops back with a
horse that she leads under the court room window,
mshes into the courtroom, throws her arms around
the boy, whispers into his ear. quickly turns, en-
gages the judge's attention, when suddenly the
boy leaps to the Jury rail, through the closed window
below. Pandemonium reigns, the sheriff rushes to
the window In time to see the boy disappear In
the distance. Tom is aciiuitted and Agnes comes
to his arms, while Cynthia, the martyr, goes back
to her tribe, to bear the scorn of her own people
for loving above her station.
TRUE FEATURES.
THE XOTTJS DANCER (Feature Subject— 3
paxts). — The first scenes take us to a temple beside
the shores of a sacred river where virgins, clad In
white, directed by solemn gray -bearded priests, go
through the ritual of the worship of the lotus
flower. While the sweet rites of worship are be-
ing observed in the temple, a troop of Bngllsh
soldiers, led by Sir Percy Grenville. their com-
mander, approaches the temple. The English
party is In pursuit of native hostiles. who have
taken a trail leading to the temple. The worship
Is rudely interrupted by the coming of the EJngllsh
soldiers. Their commander, attracted by a glitter-
ing sacred Jewel in the head of Buddha, I^ores
the protests of the priestess and walls of the
priest, tears the precious stone from the sockets
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to recover the tiianiond of tbeir God at all eosts.
Sir Perck Is recalled to England, and Metta and
-Kassapa embark od the same vessel. A sileat but
determineil struggle for tbe possession of the dia-
mond ensues. Sir Percy keeps the sacred jewel
In spite of all, and landing in England, promises
to give it to his bride on their wedding day. Metta
and Kassapa. in various disguises, try to get
possession of the diamond, but the precious stone
Is safely stowed away in the safe of Sir Percy's
fatberinlaw. Metta has now fallen in love with the
bandsome English ofBcer, and opposes the plan of
Kassapa to kill him in order to obtain the diamond.
Just as the goblet is taken up by the British officer,
and he is about to touch bis lips to the rim of
the cup, Metta dashes It from his hands. She still
however, is determined to recover the diamond, and
when on a sailing trip with .Sir Percy and his
fiancee, the former falls overboard and cannot
swim. Forgetful of her love and devotion to the
cause of Buddha and at tbe risk of her life, she
jnmps overboard and brings Sir Percy safely to the
shore. The last attempt is made to get possession
of the sacred jewel. Metta and Kassapa, In the
dead of night, steal into the room of Sir Percy,
and are about to open the safe when Ethel. fianc6e
o? Sir Percy, surprises them. The whole truth
now comes out. Metta and Kassapa declare that
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point to the Ill-luck that it has so far brought to
Sir Perc.v. Ethel and her father decide to restore
the jewel to the possession of the priestess and her
companion. Metta, however, bears back with her
to far off India, not only tbe sacred jewel, but a
deathly wound in her heart. She cannot forget
Sir Percy, and when she Is once more within the
hollow shades of the temple, she dances with a
devotion and fervor which she has never displayed
before, for her beating heart tells her that this is
to be her last dance before the altar of her God.
As she completes the dance her heart fails and she
dies.
AFTEE DEATH (3 parts— Feature).— The story
itself teJls of an old nobleman who had four sons,
three of whom were worthless wastrels, while the
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money. He does not know
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ruse reveals their true character. The tliree worth-
less sons almost openly rejoice at their father's
death, and burn their father's will. The youngest
son, although his father had treated him harshly,
refusing his consent to a marriage with a poor
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falls from the father's eyes. He casts off the
three renegades and reinstates his youngest son
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Fomton. a wealthy ship owner, tries to arrange a
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dan£:er of wreck and los'^ uf life unlei^s it is at
once repaired. Fuller receives the letter, and,
eager to collect tbe insurance on the damaged
vessel which through bis marriage with the own-
er's daughter he will eventually obtain, he orders
the ship out at once, with the first officer in com-
mand. The ship leaves, and tlie next morning
Vera is found to be missing. The most thorough
search (ails to give any clue to her whereabouts,
and in despair Fornton and Fuller call on Kate
Kirby to place the case in her hands. In reach-
ing into his pocket for a photograph of Vera re-
quested by Kate, Fuller drops an envelope ad-
dressed to himself at another address than the one
he had previously stated to Kate. Kate observes
this discrepancy, and after the two leave rushes
out and at once goes to the address on the en-
velope. Arrived there, she finds a woman and a
child. As Kate is examining the woman to deter-
mine her relationship to Fuller, he enters, and
realizing that Kate has learned of his dual life
jumps through the window and escapes. By dili-
gent application, Kate traces him to Boston, where
he hovers about the wharves, destitute, hungry
and exhausted. Kate here introduces the new
scientific marvel and transmits Fuller's photograph
by telephone to the Boston police, who secure him
and hold him until Kate's arrival. In the mean-
time Kate has learned that Fuller Is a dope fiend,
and she tempts him to confess his plot with the
promise of cocaine. Fuller, who has been without
the drug for several days. Is crazed by the sight
of It, and promptly tells all. He surrenders the
private letter from the captain describing the ship's
condition. When be has bared the whole sinister
plot, he holds out his hands for the longed-for
drug, but Kate KIrby, knowing that further in-
dulgence In the vice would cost his life, destroys
it under her foot. In furious, insane rage. Puller
springs upon Kate, but after a tense moment, a
thrilling rescue Is accomplished. Kate now ad-
vances the theory that Vera eloped with Giles on
the ship. It is necessary to reach the vessel and
warn Giles of Its perilous condition. Kate Kirby
locates the Ship off Norfolk, overtakes It, and tells
Giles to sail for port at once, describing the ves-
sel's dangerous weakness. Giles, believing Kate's
story is a ruse actuated by Fomton to bring his
daughter back and possibly arrest Giles, laughs at
her tale, and tells her he will not return. Kate
swears she is telling the truth, but Giles persists
on continuing the trip. Kate Is forced to remain
on the ship in the knowledge that at any moment
it might sink with all on board. A day later a
storm breaks, the rotten ship gives way, and Giles
learns, in sorrow and too late, that Kate spoke
the truth. The vessel is completely unmanage-
able, and all on board abandon hope and resicn
themselves to death. But at tbe eleventh hour,
when the ship is already partly submerged, a
rescue is effected, all lives are saved, and a recon-
ciliation follows between Vera and her father.
BOSWORTH.
THE SEA WOLF (Feature— 7 partsl.^WoIf Lar-
srn. ciptain of tbe Gliost. a sealer bound for tbe
waters north of Japan, is notorious for his cruelty.
As Larsen is preparing to sail from San Fran-
cisco on wliat proves his last voyage, there is a
collision in the fog between two ferry boats, the
Martinez and the Sausalito, in which the former
sinks, with nearly all its passengers lost. Among
the few saved is Humphrey Van Weyden, a gentle-
man of leisure, who Is borne out to sea by the
tide. He Is rescued by the Gliost, and Is brought
face to face with the Sea Wolf. To Van Weyden.
Lnrsen's enormous physical strength and ruthless
cruelty are appalling. Later he sees In him the
strange paradox — the Sea Wolf who reads and
tears, and Larsen, tbe eager student and embittered
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dreamer. Between tlie two spriDgs up an odd ooin-
piinlont^hlp. They read poetry anil philosophize
togettiiT. and Humphrey tends lilm whenever Larsen
is strlrkcn with the torturing headaches and tem-
porary Mlndness whlt^ at times overwhelm liim.
But lilB crew both fear and hate him. Leach, a
green hand, tries to kill tlie Sea Wolf by throwing
a knife nl him, but mlssefi. Desperate. I*ach runs
to Johnson, another sailor. They creep upon Lar-
son an he stands by the rail with Jobanscn. In
the stnigKle Larsen and Johansen are thrown over-
board. The latter la drowned, but Larsen seizes
the log line and climbs aboard. With characteristic
disregard of consequences be goes directly to the
forecastle, to And who assisted Leach In the attack.
Larsen tries "the pulse test for feigned Bleep."
As he bends over French I>ools. Leach gives the
Fignal and the entire crew obey. There is a ter-
rific straggle in the dark, and It 1b only by super-
human effort that Larsen srtiakes himself free and
makes his way up the ladder, from which he
emerges, cut and bleeding profusely, but victor.
Nothing can save Leach and Johnson from hlra
now but flight, and whllp Ilumpbrey, promoted to
first mate, dresses I^rsen's wounds, the two make
their escape in one of the ship's bonts.
An open boat containing the survivors of the
shipwrecked "City of Tokio" is picked up. One
of them is a woman. Maud Brewster, Maud and
Humphrey have much Id common and are Insensibly
drawn the closer together because of their com-
mon fear of Larson's power over tbem. Leach
and Johnson are sighted and, to the surprise of
all. signal to he token on board. The "Ghost"
approaches very near and the Wolf grimly prom-
ises Humphrey not to lay hands on them. Nor
does be, the "Ghost" sails by and the men perish.
Mugridge. the cook, is too slovenly to be longer
endured, and with Larson's permission, he is Ued
to a rope and thrown orerltoard for a ducking.
The men's enjoyment Is changed to horror as a
shark's fln cats the wake of the ship. Wolf is
first at the rope, hauling in. but in spite of their
efforts Mugridge'8 foot Is bitten off. Later the
shark is caoght and hung up In the rigging — to
Maud's disgust.
Every day adds to her fear of Larsen. and she
begs blm to put her ashore at Yokohama. To her
terror and Humphrey's rage, Larsen shows all too
plainly his Intention to keep her in his power.
Soon after he seizes her in his arms. Humphrey
tries to save her. Both are powerless against his
great strength; but one of the blinding seizures to
which Larsen is subject overcomes him, and he
falls fainting. They are secure for the present.
There Is no real safety for them, however, on
board and that night they escape in an open boat,
trusting ultimately to reach Japan.
Shortly after, Larsen. in his cabin, hears nnusual
noises on deck and gropes bis way forward, to
find that bis brother. Death Larsen, has come on
board, and that the crew are deserting his ship-
It is the first time they have seen him since the
seizure and they stand amazed. He Is blind.
Wolf la left alone on the ship.
Meantime, Humphrey and Maud, on a desert
Island, have built two stone huts and watch anx-
iously for rescue. Coming out one morning, they
see the "illiost." completely dismantled. Its masts
and top-hamper afloat, alongside, but with sound
hull, aground near their huts. They t>oard her,
to find the Wolf, though alone, blind and shorn
of bis power, still defiant and unafraid. He lays a
trap for them, certain that If he can get his
hands on Humphrey he can kill him. But the ex-
citement brings on another seizure, and he lies
at their feet, a helpless paralytic. Even at death's
door, be tries once more to destroy them, though
It means his own death in a terrible way. The
effort extlngnlshes the last spark. Wolf Larsen
has finished his last voyage.
Humphrey and Maud repair the old ship as best
they can, and sail away. They are alghted by a
revenue cutter. A new day dawns for the two
brought so strangely together. Our last view of
them Is In the library of their new home, where
Humphrey begins the book which will tell of
their experiences and of Larsen, "The Sea Wolf."
A. BLINKHORN.
THE HABPER MYSTESY (Turner, Ltd.— 3
parts — Dec. 8). — In Gnibb's Alley a beggar girl
finds a ring in a handkerchief, on which is em-
broidered tiie word "Help." She Is arrested on
the suspicion of having stolen the ring. At head-
quarters she begs the Inspector to send for Miss
.Margaret Kent, a woman detective, who had be-
friended her. Miss Kent receives the message
while glancing over the police report of one
.Steve Bright, forger, kidnapper and blackmailer.
The only cine that the police have of blm is a
thumb print. This interests Miss Kent and upon
leaving to go to aid the girl, she carries the
thumb print with her. She succeeds in obtaining
the girl's release and supecting something strange
io the girl, disguises herself in the girl's clothing
and vists Grubb's Alley. Here she sees two men
enter a house in a suspicious manner. With the
aid of Joe Miller, another detective, and dis-
guised as Italians, with an organ and monkey,
they await further developments. Shortly, the
two men re-ippear and leave the house in charge
of a nurse.
While Miller is engaging the nurse's attention,
Miss Kent gives the monkey a pencil and note and
sends him up the water pipe into the room above
the spot where the handkerchief and note were
found. An old lady receives the message that
help Is near and returns the following note. "Was
drugged In New York. Don's know where I am.
To get control of my fortune am being driven in-
sane by my nephew and others. Ann Harper."
Both Miss Kent and Miller leave the alley, but
return disguised as two old beggars. They see
a young man leave the bouse and rightly guess
him to be the nephew of the old lady. Miller
shadows him, but realizing that he Is being followed,
he rushes pell-mell into the house, where his fellow
criminals are in concealment. Explaining the cause
of his fear, one of the criminals formulates a plan
by which they overpower Miller, drag him into the
bouse, gag him and bind him with his own hand-
cuffs. Then they send a note to the nurse instruct-
ing her to use the greatest precaution, and that at
dusk they are going to remove the old lady.
Miss Kent intercepts the note, and gives the mes-
senger boy to deliver in place of It one that ad-
vises the nurse to follow the boy. She obeys and
is led to a house that Miss Kent uses as her base
of operations. Here she is overpowered and the
key taken away from her. The old lady is re-
leased and instructed to await at police bead-
quarters. Assuming the disguise of the old lady
and simulating madness. Miss Kent Is taken to
the crook's rendezvous, where she releases her
assistant. The criminals are ronnded up and
taken to headquarters. Miss Kent notices that
the leader keeps his hands carefally gloved and
requests the man's thumb print. This obtained,
she compares it with the copy In her possession
and her suspicion is confirmed. Thereupon she In-
troduces to the officers the famous and elusive
Steve Bright.
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THE HAND OF THE LAW (Three parts).— Joe
Willard escapes from prison. Although pursued
by bloodhounds, he stops to save little Miss
Hunter from drowning and takes her home. Fay
Hunter, her sister, becomes interested lo Joe
and begs her father to assist him in his escape
by permitting him to use her father's horse. Her
father really consents. Fay learns that Joe has
been captured and returned to the prison and
soon visits him. Joe tells her how be had been
convicted on false testimony, and that "Butch"
Holden coald clear him of the charges If be wished,
hot "Butch" had grievances against blm and re-
fosed to speak. At that time Thomas J. Tynan
Is appointed warden of the prison. He leams
Joe's story and designates him as a trusty.
"Butch" Holden Is fatally injured In an explo-
sion. He sends for Joe and on bia deathbed
signs a confession exonerating Joe of any com-
plicity in the bank robbery, and tells him where
the stolen money Is bidden. Fay, who has Just
arrived, offers to go to the deserted shack to re-
cover the hidden money, thus proving the state-
ment made in the confession. Rastas Judd, a
negro trusty, who overheard the dying confession,
is determined to escape and get the money. The
race Is now between Rastas and Fay. The negro
convict arrives first. Fay realizes the situation
and having no weapons, lassoes the negro, ties him
to a post and starts baok with the stolen money.
She reaches the prison, but is informed that the
warden has gone to the Road Camp. A series of
bair-ralsing incidents take place. Rastas Is cap-
tured. Joe is pardoned and marries Fay Hunter,
the girl he has learned to love.
THE ACCUSING SKELETON (Three parts).—
Irene Latham, daughter of the cashier of the
Newton Bank, is loved by Bob Emery, the receiv-
ing teller, and Ralph Beoson, the paying teller.
Irene favors Bob and they are engaged to be
married. Maddened by jealous rage, Ralph's main
thought is to ruin his successful rival. Bob re-
ceives a letter from an old friend, offering him
half Interest in a mine if he will Invest $1,500.
Having seen this letter. Ralph takes a package
of the bank's money, places half of It on the side-
walk and conceals himself behind a ledge. He
sees Bob pick It up. "Spike" Lacey, a burglar,
steals Ralph's coat. In the pocket of which he
has seen Ralph place the money. "Spike" Is
accidentally shot, falls In a cave, and dies. Part
of the money is found io Bob's trunk and he Is
arrested and sentenced to seven years in the peni-
tentiary. Time passes. Irene becomes the wife
of Ralph Benson. Bob escapes from prison. Driven
by hunger, lie makes his way into the home of
the Bensons. With a drapery he binds the arms
of the woman in the chair, not knowing it Is his
former sweetheart, Irene. In her struggles to
free herself Irene upsets the lamp. When Bob
realizes the house Is on fire, he dashes through
the fiames and carries the woman to safety. Bob
and Irene recognize each other. Just then her
husband and father arrive and Bob Sees. Jenkins,
the bank watchman, goes bunting and wanders
into the cave, where he finds the skeleton of
"Spike." In the pocket of Benson's coat he finds
the stolen money with the Newton BaiUc wrap-
per still about it, Ralph confesses his gnilt. la
arrested and shoots himself with "Spike's" re-
volver. Bob is pardoned and marries Irene.
A PRISONER OF THE APACHES (Three parta).
^^ount Lorello and his beautiful wife hold a
reception on their spacious lawns. The countess
has laid out a wonderful yellow domino, which
she Is to wear. Her friend, Julia Murrato. sees
Mr. Murrato, her husband, among the guests, and
in a spirit of fua slips on the countess' domino
and follows him down a path. The count sees
Mrs. Murrato speak to her husband and mistakes
her for his wife. A suspicion flashes to his mind:
The child Is sleeping eo peacefully In its bed is
not bis son. His pride Is deeply hurt. He takes
the child away and abandons it. The count
realizes his mistake, but the child has disappeared.
Years pass by. Little Otto has been carried off
by the Apaches, who have taught him to steal.
His only friend Is Elga, a fair-haired child who
has likewise been kidnapped. Otto leaves the ren-
dezvous of the thieves and sleeps under the arches
of the Pont Neuf. Rogers, the chief of the
Apaches, sees an advertisement relating to the
disappearance of the count's son. He calls on
the count and tells him that his son is with him.
The father returns with Rogers, but the child
has disappeared. Bent on getting the reward,
the outlaws tie him to a beam and rob him of
his money. Elga evades the old gypsy woman
who has fallen asleep and hurries to Otto to tell
what has happened. Together they go back, free
the prisoner, and father and son find themselves
io one another's arms. The thieves return, find
their prey has gone. They set out to again kid-
nap the count's son. Elga succeeds In warning
Otto of his danger. Having no suspicion, the
Apaches enter the count's home and fall Into the
net prepared for tbem. Elsa is adopted in the Lorello
family and peace and happiness reign ever after.
ROMAINE FIELDING
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AMEBICAZr.
Not. 24— The Occult (Drama) 1000
Not. 27 — A Spartan Girl of tbe West (Drama) .100<i
Not. 29— a illdnlgbt (Drama) liWi
Dec. 1 — Ajjierican Born (2 parts — Drama) .. .2yoO
Dec. 4 — No Release This Date.
Dec. 6— A Divorce ScamJal (Drama) 1000
Dec. 8 — Trapped In a Forest Fire iDrama) . . lOttO
Dec. 11— His First Case (Drama) 1000
Dec. 13 — Armed loterventioa (Comedj) lOOU
AMBHOSIO.
Not. 15 — The Sculptor's Masterpiece (2 parts —
Drama) ;
Not. 22 — Grlffard's Claw (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 29 — Goose a la "Colbert" (2 parts — Coin-
edT-Drama)
Deo. 6 — A Tragic Experiment (2 parts— Dr.)..
APOLLO.
Not. 2— His Nobs tbe Plumber (Comedy)
Not. 9 — Freddy Uioselielt from Africa (Com.)
Not. 16 — Fred's Waterloo (Comedy)
Not. 23 — Tbe Mexican Sleep Producer (Comedy)
BISON.
Dec. 13 — Tbe Werewolf (2 parts— Drama)
NOT.22 — Wynona'a Vengeance (2 parts — Dr. ) . .
Not. 25 — The Wblte Vaccjuero (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 29— The War of tbe Cattle Range (2 parts
— Drama)
Dec. G — Tbe Wlilte Squaw )2 parts— Drama I .
BKONCHO.
Not. 12 — The Impostor (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 19 — The War Correnpondent (2 parts — Dr.)
Not. 26 — Tbe Reformation (Drama)
Dee. 3 — Tbe Buried I'ast ( Drama 1
Dec. 10 — The Frame-Up (2 parts — Drama)
Dec." IV — The Open Door (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 24 — Her Father's Story (2 parts — Drama).
Dee. ."^l — Tbe Woman (2 parts — Drama)
CRYSTAL.
Not. 30 — The Convict's Daughter (Drama)
Dec. 2— That Awful Maid (Comedy)
Dec. 2 — The Installment Plan Marriage (Com.)
Dec. 7 — A Woman's Revenge (Drama)
Dec. 9 — Pearl's Hero (Comedy)
Dec. 9— Baldy Is a Wise Old Bird (Comedy)..
Dec. 14 — First Love (Drama)
DOUINO.
Not. 13— The Ghost (2 parts— Drama)
Not. 20— The Witch of Salem (Drama)
Not. 27 — Belle of Yorktown (3 parts — Drama)
Dec. 4 — Tbe Filly (2 parts— Drama)
Dec. 11 — ^Devotion (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 18 — The Curse (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 20— True Irish Hearts (2 parts — ^Drama)..
ECLAIR.
Not. 30— Roaring Bill (Comedy)
Not. 30 — One On Tooty (Comedy)
Dec. 3— When Pierrot Met Pierrette (2 parts
— Drama)
Dec. 7 — Trouble on tbe Stage (Comedy)
Dec. 7 — Magnetism and Magnets (Scientific).
Dec. 10— Over tlie Cliffs (3 parts— Drama (
Dec. 14 — He Likes Things Upside Down (Com.)
Dec. 14 — Mutty Has a Romance (Comedy)
FRONTIER.
Not. 27 — Slim Proposes — But (Comedy)
Not. 29 — The Secret of Balanced Rock iDr.)
Dec. 4— Slim aud the Boys ut Breezy IJeacli
(Comedy)
Dec. 6— The Circuit Rider of the Hills (Dr.)
Dec. 11 — When Roaring Gulch Got Suffrage
(Comedy)
Dec. 13— Out of His Class (Drama)..
GAUMONT.
Not. 27 — The Little Peacemaker (Drama)
Nov. 27 — Gymnastics
Dec. 2 — The Living Doll (Drama)
Dec. 3 — Gaumont's Weekly No. 91 (Neves)..
Dec. 4 — Oscar, the Hermit (Comedy)
Dee. 9 — Dolly Saves Her Grandfather (Drama)
Dec. 10 — Gaumont's Weekly, No. 92 (News)..
Dec. 11 — I'oupette's Mean Revenge (Comedy).
GOLD SEAL.
Dec. 2 — Under tbe Black Flag (3 parts — Dr.)
Dec. 9 — "Ked Margaret." Moonshiner (2 parts
— Drama)
ORHAT NORTTTKRW.
Not. 1 — A Dllemm* (Comedy)
Not. 1— An lale In tbe Baltic Sea (Scenic)..
Not. 8 — A Bogoa Hero (C<jmedy)
IMP.
Nov. 20— Tbe Child Stealers of Paris (Drama)
Nov. 24 — Jane's Brother the Paranoiac (Dr.)
Nov. 27— Night Shadows of New York (3 parts
— Drama)
Dee. 1— Love vs. Law (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 4 — Plain .Tane (Drama)..
Dec. 8 — The Return of Tony (Drama)
Dec, 11 — Time is Money (2 parts^Drama) ....
JOKER.
Nov. 20 — Laty Louis (Comedy)
Dec. 3— Mike and Jake in tbe Wild West
(0>medy)
Dec. 6 — A Pair of Bears iComeily)
Dec. G — Views of Yellowstone Park iSceule)..
Dec. 10 — Mike and Jake iu Mexico (Comedy),.
Dec. 13— The Joy KiUers (Comedy)
Dee. 13 — Waterfalls of losemite Valley (Seen.)
KAT-BEE.
Nov. 18 — The Claim Jumper (Drama)
Nov. 21 — Days of '49 (Drama)
Nov. 25 — The Maelstrom (Drama)
Not. 28 — The Sign of tbe Snake (Drama)......
Dec. 2 — Tbe Revelation (Drama)
Dec. 5 — The Long Portage (Drama)
Dec. 9 — Her Legacy (Drama)
Dec. 12— Soul of tbe South (Drama)
Dec. 19— Tbe Pitfall (Drama)
EETSTONE.
Not. 13 — Wine (Comedy)
.\0T. 17— Our Children (Comedy)
.Not. 20 — A Muddy Romauce (Comedy)
Nov. 24 — Fatty Joins the Force (CJomedy) . . . .
Nov. 27 — Cohen Saves thp Flair (Comedy) . . . .
Dec. 1 — The Woman Haters (Comedy)
Dec. 4 — Rogues' Gallery Portola
Dec. 4 — San Francisco Celebration (Topical) . .
Dec. 8 — A Ride for a Bride (Comedy)
Dec. 11— The Horse Thief (Comedy)
Dec. 15 — The Gusher (Comedy)
Dec. 18— Fatty's Flirtation (Comedy)
Dec. 18 — Protecting San Francisco from Fire..
Dec. .20— His Sister's Kids (Comedy)
SOUIO.
Nov. 13 — ^Ao Affair of Honor (Comedy)
Not. 13 — Biddy on Her Mettle (Come<Iy)
Nov. 20 — Making Himself a Hero (Comedy)..
Nov. 20 — Murphy's New High Hat (Comedy)..
Not. 27— a Method In His Hlness (Comedy)..
Not. 27 — The Man With a Razor lOimedy)
Dec. 4 — How He Won (Oamedy)
Dec. 4 — ^The Actor Book Agent (Comedy)
LUX.
Nov. 14 — Tommy's Camera (Comedy)
Nov. 14 — The Auvergne Mountains, Central
France (Scenic)
Not. 21— Mabel's Rival (Comedy) 590
Not. 21 — Gema of Brittany (Scenic) 390
Nov. 28 — Bill and the Missus (Comedy) 4B0
Nov. 2S— How Bob Got Married (Comedy j 500
MAJESTIC.
Not. 23 — The House in the Tree (Drama).
Nov. 25 — A Warm Welcome (Comedy)
Not. 29 — An Accidental Clue (Drama)
Nov. 30 — The Hendricks* Divorce (Drama)..
Dec. 2 — The Padre's Sacrifice (Drama) . . . .
Dec. G — The Helping Hand (Drama)
mriVAL WEEELT.
Not 3 — Mutual Weekly, No. 45 (News) . . .
Not. 10— Mutual Weekly. No. 46 (News)...
Not. 17— Mutual Weekly. No. 47 (Newa)...
NESTOR.
Nov. 28— When He Lost to Win (Comedy)..
Dec. 3 — The Brothers (Drama)
Dec. 5 — Locked Out at Twelve (Comedy)
Dec. 10 — Retribution (Drama)
Dec. 12 — Her Friend the Butler (Comedy)....
POWERS,
Nov. 28 — A Seaside Samaritan (Drama)
Dec. 1 — When Joe Went West (Comedy)
Dec. .T — ^Cross Purposes (Drama)
Dec. S— How Freckles Won His Bride (Com.)
Dec. 12 — His 0»n Blood (2 parts — Drama)..
PRINCESS,
Not. 14 — Bread Upon the Waters (Drama)
Not. 21 — A Shot Gun Cnpld (Comedy-Drama)..
Nov. 28— Htr RIeht to Happiness (Dr.)
Dec. 5— The Little Church Around The Corner
(Comedy-Drama )
RELIANCE.
Nov. 24— The Other Woman (Drama)
Nov. 2(J — A Rough Diamond (Drama)
Not. 29 — The Reporter's Scoop (Drama)
Dec. 1 — Tony's Sacrifice (Drama)
Dec. 3 — A Woman of Sin (Drama)
Dec. 6 — ^For Another's Crime (2 parts — Dr.) .
Nov. 5 — Wives (3 parts — Drama)
Not. 26— The Fangs of Hate 13 parts- Dr.).
Dec. 10— The Devil Within (3 parts- Drama) .
REX.
Not. 27 — The Tale of a Lonely Coaat (Dr.)..
Nov. 30— The Rooh'8 Dream Girl (Com, -Dr.) . .
Dec. 4 — Thieves and the Cross (2 ports — Dr.)
Dee. 7 — James Lee's Wife (Drama)
Dec. 11 — By Fate's Decree (Drama)
Dec. 14— The .Mask (Drama)
THANHOUSER.
Nov. 16— He Couldn't Lose (Comedy)
Nov. 18 — Baby's Joy Ride (Comedy-Drama) . .
Not. 21 — The Clothes Line Quarrel (Drama)...
Nov. 23— Their Great Big Beautiful Doll (Com.)
Not. 25— The Blight of Wealth (2 parts— Dr.)
Nov. 28— Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight (Dr.)
Nov. 30 — The Henpecked Hodcarrier (Com.) , .
Dec. 2 — The Problem Love Solved (Drama)...
Dec. 6 — What Might Have Been (Drama)
VICTOR.
Nov. 24 — Back to Life (2 parts — Drama)
NOT. 28 — Unto tbe Third G'eneration (2 parts-
Drama)
Dec. 1 — The Barrier of Bars (Drama)
Dec. 5 — Influence of Sympathy l2 parts — Dr.)
Dec. 8 — The Dread Inheritance (2 parts — Dr.).
Dec. 12 — Hydraulic Mining (Industrial)
FEATURES.
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Not. 10 — Kissing Cap iHepworth — 1 parts — Dr.)
Dec. 1 — David Copperfield (Hepworth — 7 parts)
Dec. 8 — Tbe Harper Mystery (Turner, Ltd. —
3 parts — Drama)
Dec. 15 — After Many Years (Geu. Film Ag. —
3 parts — Drama)
Dec. 22 — Jean's Evidence (Turner, Ltd. — 2 parts
— Drama)
Dec. 29 — Tbe Vicar of Wakefield (Hepworth —
3 parts — Drama)
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Wednesday — Ediaoa, Esaanay, Kalem, Seliff, Pathe-
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Thursday — Bio^raph, Easaoay, Lubin, Meliea,
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Friday — EdiBoo. Esaanay, Ealem, Bellg, Patheplay,
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Saturday — Blograph, Edison, Essanay, Kalem, Lu-
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BIOOBAPH.
No?. 15 — HtB InaplratJon (Drama)
Not. 17 — A Cure for SuffrHgcttes (Comedy)...
Nov. 17 — He's a Lawyer (ComeJy)
Nov. 20 — The DetectJve'g Stratagem (Drama)..
Nov. se — ey Man's Law (2 parts — Drama)
Nov. 24 — All for Science (Drama)
Nov. 27 — A Circumstantial Hero (Comedy)....
Nov. 27 — ^The Somnaml)uIistB (Comedy)
Not. 2»— Tlie Blae or tlie GVay (Drama)
Dec. 1 — IIow tlie Day Was Saved (Comedy) ,
Dec. 1 — Itlnk's Vacation (Comedy)
Dec. 4— The Rlrthriay Ring (Drama)
Dec. 6 — In the Elemental World (Drama)....
EDI80K.
Not. Ifi — Getting a Patient (Comp«ly> 1000
Not. 17 — Nora's Boarders (Comedy) lOOO
Nov. 18 — A Canee for Thankfulness (Drama) . .1000
Not. 19— The Girl In the Houae-Boat (Com.) . .10i«)
Not. a. — A Good Sport (Special— 2 parts —
Comedy ) 20< K)
Not. 2e — A Proposal Deferred '"Who Will
Marry Wary" — No. 6 (Drama) lOOn
Not. 24 — From Durban to Znluland (Scenic).. ScO
Not. 24 — Enoch and Eyra'a First Smoke (Com.) 500
Not. 23 — The Vanishing Cracksman (Drama) . .10<t0
Not. 26 — A Sense of Humor (Comedy) lOOO
Not. 28 — The Gunmaker of Moscow (Special —
2 parts — Drama) 2"K)0
Not. 29 — A Royal Romance (Drama) lOoO
Dec. 1 — South African Whaling Industry
(Inuduatrial) 1000
Dec. 2— The Price of Human Lives (Dr.)..100O
Dee. »— The Thrifty Janitor (Comedy) 1000
Dec. 5 — Alexia's Strategy (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) .2000
Dec. 6— Wliut Sliall It Profit a Man? (Dr.) . .KkH)
Dec. 8 — ^The MauWure Girl (Comedy) HKK)
Dec. »— Thf Stolen Plans (Drama) HKM)
Dec. 10 — ^The Joining of the Oceans, the Panama
Canal. October. 101,^ (Topical) .'iOO
Dee. 10 — Greedy GeorRe (Comedy ) 500
Dec. 12— 'Peg O'the Movies (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Dec. 1.3— The First Christmas (Drama) 1000
ESSAlfAT.
Not. 15 — Alkali fke's Auto (Comedy) 1000
Not. 18— The Lost Chord (Drama) 1000
Nov. 1&— The Usaal Way (Comedy) 10tX>
Not. 20 — The Cowboy Samaritan (Drama) 1000
Nov, 21— The End of the Circle (Special— 2
parts — Drama t 2000
Not. 22— Broncho Billy's First Arrest (Drama). lOOO
Not. 25 — The Little Substitute (Drama) 1000
Not. 26 — Dollars — Pounds — Sense (Comedv) lUOO
N'OT. 27— The Naming of the Rawhide Queen
(Drama) 1000
Not. 2S— The Brand of Evil (Special— 2 parts
Drama ) 2n00
Dec. 2 — Autumn Love (Drama) liXK)
Dec. 3 — Kitty's Knight (Comedy) l(i(»
Dec. 4 — A Romance of the Hills iDrama) . . .1000
Dec. 5— The Pay As You Enter Man (Spec-
ial— 2 parts — Drama 20(X)
Dec. 6 — Broncho Billy's Squareness (Dr.) lOttd
Dec. 9— The Heart of the Imvt (Drama) lOOO
Dec. 10— Smithy's Grandma Party (Comedy) 1"KW
Dec. 11 — Chiltlren of the Forest iDrnnia) 1000
Dec. 12 — ^Tbe Three Gamblers (Special— 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
Dec. 13 — Sophie's New Foreman (Comedy) liH>«t
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KALF.Mr
15 — Against Desperate Odds (Drama) 1000
17 — The Stolen Tapestries (Drama) lOOO
19 — The Express Car Mystery (Special —
2 parts — Drama) 2000
21 — The Laundress and the Lady (Com.)
21— The Dublin Horse Show (Topical) . . .
22 — Primitive Man (Drama) 1000
24— An Indian Maid's Strategy (Dr.) 1000
26— The Plot of India's HlUmen (Special—
2 parts— Drama) 2000
28 — The Good Old Summer Time (Comedy)
28 — Cngland's King at l.iveri'ool (Topical)
29— On Peril of His Life (Drama) 1000
1— The Octoroon (Special— 3 parts— Dr.) .3uO0
3 — The Cave Men's War (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2(X)0
T) — While Father Telephoned (Comedy).
5 — Andrew Carnegie's Gift to the' 'World
(Tojdcal)
6— The Foot Print Clue (Drama) 1000
8— Tlie Strike (Drama) ". lOOO
10— The Chinese Death Thorn (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
12 — General Bunko's Victory (Comedy) ....
12 — ^Piano Manufacturing (Industrial)
13 — The Invisible Foe (Drama) 1000
OEOBGE KLEINE.
Not. II — The Penalty (Clnes — Special — 2 parts
— Drama)
Nov. 18 — For the Love of a Toretidor (Clnes —
Special — 2 parts — Drama )
Nov. 2a — The Subterranean City, or Trailing the
Jewel Thieves (Eclipse — 2 parts —
Special — Drama)
Dec. 2 — Venomous Tongues (Cello Special — 2
parts — Drama)
Dec. 9 — The Stolen r.egacy (Clnes Special —
2 parts — Drama )
Dec. IG — The Sunken Treasure (Clnes — special^
2 parts — Drama)
LUBIK.
Not. 17— The Two Fathers (Comedy) 1000
Not. 18 — Shadows (Drama) 1000
Not. 20 — Partners In Crime (Special — 3 parts —
Dr.) 3000
Not. 21 — His Chorus Girl Wife (Drama) lOoO
Not. 22 — The Harmless One (Drama) 1000
Not. 24 — .Tust Clsay's Little Way (Ojmedy) . .1000
Nov. 25 — Her Sick Father (Comedy) 400
Not. 25— The Lost Switch ((Comedy) 600
Nov. 27— A Waif of the Desert (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
Not. 28 — The Scapegrace (Drama) 1000
Nov. 29— Turning the Table (Drama) 1000
Dec. l^Melita's Sacrifice (Drama) 1000
Dec. 2 — The Hazard of Youth (Drama) 1000
Dec. 4 — When Mountain and Valley Meet
(Special — 2 parts — Drama) 1000
Dec. 5 — Some Elopers (Comedy) 400
Dec. 5 — An Interrupted Courtship (Comedy).. 600
Dec. 6 — ^Her Father (Drama) 1000
Dec. S — The Smuggler's Daughter (Drama) ... .1000
Dec. 9 — An Enemy's Aid (Drama) 1000
Dec. 11— Hydraulic Works on the Adda (Xtining) 400
Dec. 11 — His best Friend (Special — 2 parts — ^Dr.)
Dec. 12 — Life. Love and Liberty (Drama) 2000
parts — Drama) 2000
Dec. 13 — ^The Real Impostor (Drama) 400
Dec. 13— A Pill Box Cupid (Comedy) 600
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Oct ft — Cast Amid Boomerang Throw«rt (Dr.). 1000
Oct 16— Scenes of Saigon, Cochin China (Se.)..1000
Oct. 23— Old and New Tahiti (Drama) 850
Oct 23— Grand Opening of the Scblcbljlo Bridge,
Kyoto, Japan ( Scenic) 100
Oct. 30 — A Japanese Wedding (Manners and
Customs)
Oct. 30 — ^A Japanese Shoemaker at Work
(Typical)
Not. 6— Sidney and Its Harbor (TraTcl) 1000
Nov. 20 — Shooting the Famous Hozu Rapids
of Japan (Sports)
Nov. 20 — A Lemon Plantation (Industrial)
Nov. 27 — Japanese ' 'Judo, " Commonly Known
as Jiu Jitsu (Sports) 1000
Dec. 4 — A Woman's Mission (Drama)
Dec. 4 — A Trip to the Famous Picnic Grounds
at Arashyama. Japan (Scenic)
PATHEPLAY.
Nov. 14 — Butterfly Preservation (Entomology).
Nov. 14— The Slate Industry (Industrial)
Not. 15 — In the Same Boat (Comedy)
Xov. 17— Pathe's Weekly, No. 68 (News)
Nov. IS — Mr. Gaston from Paris (Comedy)
Nov. IS— Flowers of Japan (Horticulture)
Nov. 19 — By Impulse (Com. -Dr.)
Nov. 20 — Pathe's Weekly, No. 69 (News) '.
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2H — The Green-Eyed Monster of Jealousy
(Special — 3 parts — Drama)
21 — Natives of Australia (Manners and
CUiitOIIIS)
21^The Pond Snail (Zoology)
21 — In the Spauish Pyrenees (Travel)....
22 — Kenton's Heir r Drama)
24— Pathe's Weekl.v, No. 70 (News)
25 — The Sliadow of Shame (Drama)
26— The Elusive Tuikey (Comedy)
27— Pathe's Weekly, No. 71 (News)
27 — The Faithless Friend fSpecial — 2
parts — Drama)
27 — Old Nuremburg (Scenic)
28 — MakinB Eight Too Ropes (Industrial)
28 — The Capital of the Malay States
(Scenic)
28 — Fashion's Law In the Swiss Cantons
(Sociological)
29— The Rllghl (Drama)
1— Pathe's Weekly No. 72 (News)
2 — A Peasant Marriage In Hungary (Cus.)
2 — Edible Fish of the Mediterranean
(Zoology)
2— The Geysers of New Zealand (Seen.).
3 — A Break For Freedom (Drama)
4 — Baseball's Peerless Leader (Special —
2 parts — Comedy)
4— Pathe's Weekly. No. 73 (News)
5 — A Bear Escape (Comedy)
6 — Col. Heeza Liar In Africa (Novelty)
6 — Glimpses of Pond Life (Zoology)
8 — Pathe's Weekly, No. 74 (News)
9 — The Stolen Inheritance (Drama)
10 — You've Got to Pay (Drama)
11 — A Modern Portia (Special — 2 parts —
Drama)
11 — Pathe's Weekly. No. 75 (News)
12 — Birds of the Inland Marsh (Bird Life)
12 — A Journey to the Environs of Naples
(Scenic)
13 — Uncle John to the Kescae
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14 — A CJure for Carelessness (Comedy)..
14 — The Matterbora, Switzerland (Trflvel)
17 — The Escape of Jim Dolan (Special — £
parts — Drama) 2000
18 — The Port of Missing Women (Drama). .1000
19— The Touch of a C^iUd (Drama) 1000
20 — An Actor's Romance (Drama) 1000
21— Outwitted by Billy (Drama) 1000
24 — The Quality of Mercy (Special— 2
parts— Dr.) 2000
25 — Mounted Officer Plynn (Ctomedy) 1000
26— Cupid In the Cow Camp (Comedy) .. .1000
27 — A Message From Home (Drama) 1000
28 — The Supreme Moment (Drama) 1000
1 — The Cipher Message (Special — 2 parts
Drama) 2O0O
2 — ^The Rustler's Reforjnatlon (Dr.). .. .1000
3 — Witliin the Hour (Drama) 1000
4 — Granddaddy's Boy (Drama) lOOO
5 — Northern Hearts (Drama) 1000
8— The Master of the Garden (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
9 — An Equal Chance (Drama) 1000
10 — Hilda of Heron Cove (Drama) 1000
11 — Physical Culture on the Quarter Circle
V Bar (Comedy) 1000
12— The Mysterious Way I Drams) 100*»
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Nov. 17 — Tangled Threads (Drama)
Not. 18— His Last Fight (Drama)
Not. 19— Why I Am Here (Comedy)
Not. 19 — ^Farming In Ancient Tbebes (Agrlcui.)
Not, 20— The Sale of a Heart (Drama) 1000
Not. 21 — The Schemers (Comedy) 1000
Nov. 22 — ^The Whimsical Threads of Destiny
(Special— 2 parts — Drama) 800i
.Nov. 24 — The Leading Lady (Drama) 1000
Nov. 25— -Little Kalntuck (Drama) 1000
Nov. 26 — Fellow Voyagers (Comedy)
Nov. 26 — Temples and Statues of Rome (Archi-
tecture)
Nov. 27 — The C^are (Drama) 1000
Nov. 28— Betty In the Lion's Den (Comedy) . .1000
Nov. 29— The Golden Pathway (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
Dec. 1 — A Game of Cards (Drama) 1000
Dec. 2— The Wreck (Special— 3 parts— Dr.) . .3000
Dec. 3— 'A Pair of Prodigals (Comedy)
Dec. 3 — The Coliseum of Rome (Architecture)
Dec. 4— The Swan Girl (Drama) 1000
Dec 5 — A Lesson In Jealousy (Comedy) 1000
Dec. ' 6 — Beauty Unadorned (Special — 2 parts —
Comedy) 2000
Dec. 8— "Mid Kentucky Hills (Drama) 1000
Dec. 9 — Deception (Comedy) 1000
Dec. 10— That Suit at Ten (Comedy) 700
Dec. 10 — Performing Lions (Zoological) 300
Dec. 11 — Sacrifice (Drama) 1000
Dec. 12— The Life Saver (Comedy) 1000
Dec. 13— Love's Siuiset (Special— 2 jiarts — Dr.). 2000
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the remarkable trials, struggles, romance, and adventure of
a Great Genius!
NEW YORK'S PHOTO-PLAY SENSATION!
THE LIFE
AND WORKS
OF THE (
IMMORTAL '
COMPOSER ^
The marvelous triumph of the
(Passed without a dissentmg voice
and enthusiastically approved by the
National Board of Censors, the Press,
and Countless Educational Bodies.)
STATE AND TERRITO-
RIAL RIGHTS FOR SALE.
WIRE OR WRITE.
SPECIAL POSTERS, LECTURE, MUSIC, ETC.
PAT CASEY
1493 Broadway New York
RICHARD
WAGNER
Messter-Film, Berlin.
Lisct and JVagner
1224
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Be 3uire Thisin Sorry
The Real Assurity of a Stiuare Deal is the Evidence of Your Own Eyes. What your Eyes See
You Can Believe. Therefore, let us send you our Large Free Samples of
Ml I V9f90F9^IDE Postage Prepaid.
MtiToroide is in use in over 6,000 Theatres ihe world over, and is universally known as The
World's Greatest Projection Surface, Bar None.
W^ Oi ve You 4^ Squaro ^Gal
By giving you a Bona Fide s-Ycar Guarantee we tell you exactly what our Screen will do.
We put our Promise — our Guarantee — before you. We give you our Written Contract — which you
can hold us to.
We deserv'c your Consideration, your Confidence, because we are Willing to Show You.
MIIF9 ROV9^l DIB (Patents Pending)
is backed up by Thousands of Testimonials. Do you realize that 40 per cent, of our Orders are
Repeats? Do you realize that Mirroroide is in use in the largest, the most costly photoplay theatres
in the w^rld?
If vour Exchange or Dealer can t supply you, we will.
Mirroroide is the Only Rough or Matle Metalized Projection Surface in the World.
Tho J. M. OEIMTER CO
Ne\A^burgH, IM.Y.
Photographic Quality
and Durability Are
What You Want
^^/^OU are looking for a durable film
*■ — one that wears, one that has
such a fine grain of silver that you
get sharply defined images and good
gradations. You can get all of these
qualities in onl\) one film.
Write for interesting facts and prices.
DAVID HORSLEY
1600 Broadway
Room 404
American Agent for Lumiere Film
Film Quality
Quality in the film — quality from
a technical photographic stand-
point is as important to the
Exhibitor as is interest in the
story that the film tells.
There's one film that's recog-
nized the world over as the stand-
ard of quality — that is always
used by those whose effort it is to
give the Exhibitors the very best
goods and the very best service —
Eastman film.
And it is identifiable. Look for
"Eastman" on the perforated
margin.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
AUTOMATIC
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
PIANOS AND
ORCHESTRIONS
FOR THE MOVING PICTURE THEATRE
The "S«eborg Idea" in connection with automatic pianos and orchestrions means "Simplicity," "Reliability" and "Endur-
ance," giring maximum merit at a minimum price. For further particularj write
J. P. Seeburg Piano Co.
M AN UF ACTU RE RS
900-902-904 Republic BIdg., Chicago
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1225
!00
SPECIAL ELECTRIC, GAS, GASOLINE,
AND^KEROSENE ENGINES
furnish light equal to the best central station
service at less than half the cost. Ask us
how we can reduce your charges for current
from 25 to r5 per cent. Bulletin S. E. 98.
FOOS^GAS ENGINE CO.
809 Linden Ave. Springfield, Ohio
THE PHANTOSCOPE
A motion picture projecting macliine using standard
lilm, taking current from incandescent lamp socket,
alternating or direct current. Can be stopped in-
definitely and will not ignite the film. Also projects
lantern slides. Remarkably simple and weighs but
eighteen pounds. Designed especially for home,
school, and salesmen. Price $75.00 complete.
The Phantoscope Mfg. Co.
Washington, D. C, U. S. A.
BOOK THESE NOW!
BOOK IT NOW!
"The Great Lure of Paris"
.\ Drama in ,^ I'arts.
BOOK IT NOW!
a
SALVATION"
A Drama in 4 Parts.
BOOK IT NOW!
"JUSTICE or LOVE?"
A Drama in 3 Parts.
Paper, photos and heralds dc I.u.xc. In every one
of these "Hitters" you will find excellent photog-
raphy, splendid acting, a highly dramatic plot and
beautiful settings; everything to call forth the
admiration of your patrons.
FEATURE PHOTOPLAY CO.
220 W. 42d St.
Candler Bldg.
New York City
Bryant 8486 Room 903
jjil Make Your Lobby
Display Attractive
There ii notbinff more f.s-
cinAtin^ to the public thui a
bhcbt bra.1 frune to diipla?
jour pbotoB or poiteri.
We make Lobby and Theatre
Fixtures uid Brau Raili of
every deecriptlon.
Don't fail to visit our com.
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PLATING OF ALL KINDS
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> BY IVIAIMY \A/MO KIMONA/
That the life of the Motion Picture Machine is two years. This may be so with
most Machines, but NOT the MOTIOGRAPH.
We are receiving letters daily, telling us of the long life of the MOTIOGRAPH
and with a small expense in the Up-Keep.
WHY?
QUALITY
All our parts are made in our own factory, by expert mechanics, and with proper
care, the MOTIOGRAPH wUl last ten years instead of two.
Write for Catalogue and Information.
THE ENTERPRISE OPTICAL MANUFACTURING CO.
Eastern Office: 564-572 WBSI RaOllOlph St„ ClliCagO, III. gjj Ma"^"" °'""'
21 E. 14th St., New York
St., San Francisco
At Your Service
SUPERIOR Cameramen of wide experience.
A SUPERIOR Plant producing SUPERIOR
Results.
Local Pictures at Half the Cost
Why not have a picture made of your City?
Write for the Superior Plans
I Superior Film Mfg. Co.
Des Moines, Iowa
Only One Print Left
IN THE TOILS
OF THE DEVIL
Cipyrighled 1913
BRAND NEW
2S00 feel each
Made by the famous MILANO
COMPANY of Italy.
To close out immediately, will
give rights for several States not
already sold with each copy.
1-3-6 sheets and photos.
A FEATURE BARGAIN
WRITE OR WIRE AT ONCE
International Film Traders
5 West 14th St. ™" 'D.^r.'" New York
A MAGIC MONEY GETTER
The Ma^ic Veil, or The Love of a Hindoo
IN FOUR PARTS
A SENSATIONAL DRAMATIZATION
Ready for Shipment Wire or write for territory
ITALIAN AMERICAN FILM CORP. 701 Seventh Avenue
Columbia Theatre Bldg. Room 401-2 NEW YORK
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ORCHESTRA MUSIC
FOR MOVING PICTURES
The Orpheum Collection of dra-
matic and descriptive music for
Piano and seven orchestra parts.
Piano can be used alone. In two
series:
No. I and No. 2
Piano, 58 cts. each. Both series,
$1.15. Violin, 40 cts. each; both
75 cts. CeUo-&-Bass same price
as violin. Flute 35 cts. each. Both
series, 65 cts. Clarinet, Cornet and
Trombone same price as Flute.
Drums, 30 cts. each. Both series,
55 cts.
Send for free sample page and
further discounts. 3d series ready
for piano only; 58 cts.
CLAf^^NCE E. SINN
ISOl SEDGWICK ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
•*^ not \m*k
STEEL OR IRON
STANDARDS
AOENOIES:
Fletcher W. Dickerman,
81 North Seventh St.,
Newwk, N. J.
O<fornla Beatinc Co.,
1110 Van Nu7s Bldff.,
Lot Anjrele*, Oal.
H. A. JohnsoD Seating
Co.. 911 Western
Ave. 8ea.ttle, Wuh.
Feldner- Warner Co.
608 Marshall Bldff..
Cleveland, Ohio.
L-B Kit. Co.,
B. E. Cor. 6th ft Tin*
Stt., Phlla., Fa.
The Wiscaiuio Seating
Company
ew London, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
CHEAP
STEEL FRAME
THEATRE CHAIRS
ABSOHTELY
NON-BREAKABLE
Suitable for small
Theaters and Mov-
ing Picture Shows.
We carry these chairs
in stock and can ship
immediately.
Second Hand Chaira
.Mso seating for Out-
of-door use. Address
Dept. W.
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'^rand Rapids, Mich. "New York: i so 5th Ave.
Pittsburgh: 318 Bissell Blk. Philadelphia: 1943
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FOR EVERY PURPOSE
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ESTABLISHED 1865
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New York Office, 1165 Broadway. Seattle Office, 508.10-12 First Ave., So
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Do you want s
Do you want t
Do you want a
Do you want
standard
life-eaving chair ?
space-saving chair ?
sanitary chair ?
a scientifically built, double
chair 7
We operate the largest exclusive the-
atre chaii factory in the world, AND
SELL DIRECT TO YOU. WRITE US
THE HARDESTY MFG. CO.. Canal Dover. Ohio
Our new Dissolving Slide Carrier makes
our Song- Slide Service indispensable. Oper-
ates from the right side only and eliminates
reaching over the machine.
Write for 1914 catalogue and
prices on carrier and service.
CHICAGO SONG SLIDE EXCHANGE, 3? S. Wabash Ave., Chicago
Fromtne
matrons View
Point
What Causes People
10 continually patronize one Picture Theatre in preference to another-
Of course, localiDn, appearances, films, etc. have a great deal to do with it,"
but quality of the picture is what builds up a steady patronage that makes the
business profilable.
This depends largely on your light and if you are using any other device than a'
FORT WAYNE COMPENSARG
(o step down your current you are nol getting best results.
With our machine you can produce a clear, while, steady light that won t
your "house" by continuous flickering and will surprise you with the difference it
with the films.
It IS the only device that can be changed instantly to any
^ of the three intensities without breaking the circuit between
adjustments.
But this 13 not all. We will guarantee that our Compensarc
Will Cuf 657o from Your Light Bill''
and we'll send you one on 30 days' free trial to prove it.
We have a little 21 page booklet that explains all
the reasons why If you want a belief light at %
youf present cost, send for it today. It's free.
FT WAYNE ELECTRIC WORKS
not Broadway
Vnrt Warn*. In«l
worry
makes
1228
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$3.50 CRYSTAL WHITE
$4.00 SILVER FINISH
Curtain Coatings
ALFtEO C. STANCE. IS S. Luiin Si.. Cbicaii. III.
mm nuiM
Played from
Piano Keyboard
WRITE FOR
CATALOG "F"
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DEAGAN BUILDING
1776 Ber<eau Ave.
Chicago, ill.
CO INTO THE
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WE FURNISH YOU \
WIIH FILMS 8 EVERYTHINOW
yi /AND STARI rOU INTO IHE
r /MOVIMPICrUHt BU5in£SS5
'wmACMIHEIE PROFESSION!
J~ OUIFIT 0« A SHALL !>AYMENI
BOWH. IHE BALANCE YOU PAY OUT 0F\
YOUd PROFITS m\n FOR fR[ErATAlOC\
Dearborn Novelty Co., Dept. U. F.
637 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, lU.
4 GENERAL FEATURES ./|
ILL. AND WIS. 4
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CriP QAIF 50 FEATURES
r U I\ OALiI^ Full a>u c>.fibu
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IMIUNATIONAL FILM TRADERS
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MAKE MOVING PICTURES
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Motion Picture Camera Co., Inc.
Dapt. A e West Mth BtTMt, Hew York
LET US DO YOUR
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WE WILL DEVELOP YOUR NEGATIVE,
MAKE YOU A POSITIVE PRINT AND
SHIP WITHIN 34 HOURS FOR sc PER
FOOT COMPLETE.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
BY OUR FIFTEEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE.
EASTMAN STOCK USED ON ALL OUR
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FILM TITLES and ANNOUNCEMENTS
3 Feet for 25 Cents In Any Length
GUNBY BROS. Inc.
145 West 4St>i Street, New York City
THE L.CSniTH REWINDING SET ■
EMBRACES THE FIRST NOTEWORTHY
IMPROVEMENTS TO REWINDING
MECHANISM SINCE REWINDTNC
BECAME NECESSARY, PRICE5S.>'»
O cer out ruM rovt ■ , cuitu r k <
us ro» LCAF^CT
SCKENECTAOY.M Y
Photoplay Company, Inc.
19 W. Lake Street, Chicago, lU.
The headquarters for all standard projecting ma-
chines. Full line of accessories and supplies
Expert Repairing on All Machines
Write US for terms and catalogues.
EYE COMFORT
LIGHTING
System
So necessary to the success of every
Motion Picture Theatre that we
engineer 6o Theatres a month.
This is a free service to Motion
Picture Theatre Managers.
Distance Screen to Rear of Auditorium
LVlline Uelgbt ^ ...!...!...!!. .
Width yf House .'..!!!!!!!!!."!
Name
NATIONAL X-RAY REFLECTOR CO.
Chicago New York
229 W, Jackson Blvd. sot Fifth Ave.
FEATURE
FILM
buyers!
I have bargains in
Exclusive, Famous Features.
What 1
is your territory? Get
in communication with me at once. 1
P. A. BLOCK, 560
Wekt I65ih
street, NE.W
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THEATRICAL LAW f r/^e/;
A BOOK FOR MANAGERS AND OWNERS
Treats of Contracts, Leases, Licenses, Legal Rights,
Public Regulation
One Volume, 520 Pages, Law Buckram Binding, $4.00 Postpaid
The Bobbs-Merril! Company, Publishers, Indianapolis, Ind.
THE INDUCTOR -COMPENSATOR
As Alteroadnjl CuirenC Traniformer for Motion Plctura Arc Lampa
Ever; clatm made for sapcrior meHt, hl|A eflkjeney and oorraal
HTUi£ qoalitiea has been prDren br oror five years' c«>a*anl »a«'y<oa.
Nearly S.ooo INDUCTOK CO&lPENSATORS mow ta uac
PRICE:
no Volta, 6a Cydea $50.00
330 VoJta, 60 Cyolca 50.00
Pricea for special transformets t o control other Toltaaea and crdca
quoted on applicaJioa. Order iTotn jour erchaoge or IrocD
BKLL ft HOWKLX COMPANY, Dealflners and Maoutactutan
217 Wat IIBooU Stract 1: ai ;■ 11 ChUmao. lUlaoU
Moving Picture Theatre Mailing Lists For Sale
20.192. covering United States and Canada, price $40.00, or $3.50
per thousand for such states as you want-
670 Film Exchanges, U. S. $3.sa
70 Manufacturers and Studios, U. S l.oo
34 Moving Picture Machine Mfra. and Dealers i.ao
231 Film Exchanges, Foreign Countries 3.00
530 Moving Picture Theatres, Foreign Countriea 3.00
Aalc OS for full particulars.
TRADE CIRCULAR ADDRESSING CO.
166 West Adam* Street, Chicago
Established 1880.
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For FEATURE FILMS
Bddre99
NORTHERN FEATURE FILM EXCHANGE
Suito 405 Schiller Building. Chicago
Phone Central 6229
SEND FOR OUR NEW LIST
Advance Motion Picture Co.
Commercial, Industrial and
Educational Film Mfgrs.
Chicago.
Guwal Officer. Fleferr sad Stodie.
S47-S« Peeplir Cu Bldi. 950 Ediicecib Plan-
MOTION PICTURE FILMS
Get our prices. Quick facilities. We
print negatives, develop and print posi-
tive. Splendid results assured. Camera
men supplied.
Parisian ManDfaclDring and Film Renoralin; Co.
9 40 Wentworth Avenue Chicago. 111.
iUniversal Film Polisher
(POWER WINDER. REWINDER. EXAMINER, .
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THE DECORATORS SUPPLY CO.
Archer Ave. and Leo St. :: CHICAGO, ILL.
Ten Nights '" Bar Room in 5 parts
ABUNDANCE OF ADVERTISING
Endorsed by the Censors, Press and Clergy as the
Greatest Temperance Play in Motion Pictures. PHOTO DRAMA CO.
CANDLER BLDG.
NEW YORK
We Buy and Sell Second Hand Films
and Moving Picture Machines
WESTERN FILM BROKERS
S38 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, lU.
" FOTOPLAYER "
the instrument that supplies
MUSIC FOR THE PICTURES
The American Photo Player Sales Co.
130 Kearny St., San Francisco. CaL
Mr. Commercial Photographer,
for best work and rates, send to
The Chicago Feature Film Co.
4108-22 Li;icoln Avenue, Chicago, IH.
Novelties in Moving Picture Apparatus
A list of moving picture apparatus
which is new and will interest you.
Kinetoscopes, Radiant Vellum for Screens,
Condensers, Fire-Proof Film Rewinders,
Electric Stereopticons, Edison Home Kineto
scopes and Educational Films.
We are prepared to furnish every kind of movi
picture apparatus and supplies and will gladly
you information on any subject concerning mc
picture apparatus.
It means a saving of both time and money. The L
Slide Outfit enables you to produce clear, clean-cu
An inquiry will bring you full details concerning tli
We have for sale or rent forty thousand slides Around
World and all other subjects.
WILLIAMS, BROWN & EARLE, Inc.
MOVING. PICTURE APPARATUS AND SUPPLIES
Dapf. 61 916-918 Chestnut St., Philadelph
1230
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If
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Thanksgiving is Here !
One Good Reason,
The Selig Regular
Service Secures
Results.
Go to it -Get the Money
"THE MASTER
o/^t/ie GARDEN"
A powerful play -.vitli a double purpose, show-
ing the penalty of transgression and the reward
of.real repentance. An innocent girl who leaves
her happy home in a pique, drinks the dregs of
bitterness, but is redeemed by the saving of
another. This play shows vivid traces of the
scarlet, likewise the benignity of the higher
power that saves the world from sin.
- Released December 8th
"AN EQUAL CHANCE'
Practical philosophers hold that the possibilities of accomplishment depend largely
upon each individual. In this instance, a rich and cultured girl brings into her home a
poor and attractive one, who rises to her own standard and walks away with "the man."
December 10th
"HILDA OF HERON COVE"
Hilda, the daughter of a fisherman, has two admirers — one she loves, and one loves
her. The former goes to sea and presumably is lost. The latter then marries her
and the first one returns like Enoch Arden, cast up by the sea to live a life in death.
December 11th. " PHYSICAL CULTURE on the QUARTER CIRCLE V BAR."
A bully comedy of ranch life, showing husky cowboys going into rigid training in
response to an imaginary call from Cupid. As they grow stronger — they grow wiser,
and tinally burn the pesky muscle-makers.
December 12th.
THE MYSTERIOUS WAY.'
A charming child play in which a tot follows the organ grinder and his monkey and is
carried to a distant city asleep in a freight car. How she is re-united to her family
in after years forms an interesting bit of romance.
N. B. — Attention of E.xhibitors is particularly called to SELIG'S new line of attractive
paper. — One sheets for every attraction, three sheets for the two-reel releases, and
additionally si.x sheets stands for special releases. Make the lobby of your house
attractive with this colorful illumination.
SELIGPOLYSCOPECO.
BRANCH OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
EXECUTIVE OFFICES 20 E. RANDOLPH ST.
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Facts!
The Scenario Author Racks His
Brains!
The Director Labors to Depict!
The Players Strive to Visualize!
The Camera Man Responds!
The Laboratory Co-operates!
Genius, Talent, Dramatic Ability, Mechanical
Skill and Money Await Their Judgment
"THE PLAY IS THE THING"
BUT THE PROJECTION?
The desired goal in this entire field has been appreciated, studied,
understood, accomplished and provided for in the perfection of
Power's Cameragraph
No. 6A
Power's Perfect Projection
Write for Catalog G
NICHOLAS POWER COMPANY
88-90 Gold Street :: :: New York City
Vol. 18. No. 11
December 13. 1913
Price 10 Cents
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THE THANHOUSER THREE-A-WEEK
Released Sunday. Dec. 7th
"THE MILKMAN'S REVENGE'
Cranky Mrs. Grump. who Uvea on a milk diet, discharges Iier maid because the latter I3 smitten with a milkman — the
same who "serves" the "route" that Includes Mrs. Grump's resideace. The milkman doctors Mrs. Gromp'a milk with amus-
ing, exhilarating and amazing results.
Released Tuesday. Dec. 9.h "A BEAUTY PARLOR GRADUATE"
nuhby was peeved at wife.v
So wifey became "fashionahle,"
nay. See the film.
Released Friday, Dec 12th
"UNCLE'S
NAMESAKES"
To vrln ten thousand dollars,
the American brother wired tbe
wealthy English brother that
his newly-born girl twins
were boys. You see, the bach-
elor brother in Britain wanted
his relative's "first child" to
bear his (Uncle's! name. TUen
Uncle vists America and learns
of the deception.
CANT OUR "BIG" PRO-
DUCTIONS "BREAK IN" ON
YOUR THEATRE UNDER
A CONTRACT THAI
PROTECTS?
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because she didn't dress, walk, talk and look like the fashionable matrons of the day.
via the beauty parlor and swell dressmaker route. Did she please hubby then? Nay,
DUCTIONS" are breaking into
the biggest and best theatres
without regard to the reeular
service furnished, be it Mutual.
General or T'nlversal. They
headline anv kind of show. I>t
ns tell vou how to get "THAN-
HOUSER 'B I O* PRODUC-
TIONS" for exclusive flrst-ron
use in your locality for a full
year by iron-clad contract. Just
til ink of getting four- part pro-
'luotions like "MOTHS."
•■ROBIN HOOD." "LEGEND
OP PROVENCE," and "PROU
FROU" that wayl One a month
on the first of the month.
Ut't send uou PARTICULARS.
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> the
BREAKING IN ON G. F.
Springfield, Mas*., Nov. 12.
What has been considered a itrons-
hold for the General Film Co. since
its inception, the Bijou, has given the
Mutual a foothold here by runntn^^
several of its features in connection
with the regular G. F. service.
With a big incrcaae ia husiuess, sev-
eral G. F. multiples were put on foi
the last part ^f the week, after which
"Rohin Hood" (Thanhouser) was
shown, with an entire Mutual show to
fill out, to big returns. This week a
mixed bill is announced.
"^"^ PICrrRKS AT WALDMAN'S.
f]U;\>. Newark, Nov. 12.
1' 1 •'aire, formerly playin(
Monday as tHe
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"THE THREE GAMBLERS"
(IN TWO PARTS)
A Western drama with strong dramatic situations. A thriller from begin-
ning to end. MR. G. M. ANDERSON featured. Heralds and posters
now ready.
RELEASED TUESDAY, DECEMBER gth.
"THE HEART OF THE LAW"
.\ strong drama with plenty of action. E. H. Cah'ert, Rutii Stonehouse
and Richard C. Travers featured.
RELEASED WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER loth.
"SMITHY'S GRANDMA PARTY"
A howling comedy that will keep your audiences in a continual uproar. Wallace Beery and "Smiling Bil'y"
Mason featured.
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RELEASED THURSDAY, DECEMBER nth.
"CHILDREN OF THE FOREST
A drama of Indian love, taken amongst the forest fires of the Great
Northwest.
RELEASED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th.
"SOPHIE'S NEW FOREMAN"
This feature comedy is a sure cure for the blues. It teems with
hilarious situations. Margaret Joslin and Augustus Carney featured.
COMING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th.
"THE STIGMA"
(IN TWO PARTS)
FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN FEATURED
A drama of love and sacrifice. Although Jane was a vi;tim of leprosy, Clifford Harvey's love for her grew
stronger each day. She loved him, too — so much that she sacrificed her life to save him from the terrible plague.
He followed her to the beyond, where there are no ills. This is a feature heart interest story of pathos.
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Great Features!
"The Jew's Christmas"
(Three great reels)
is a "Rex-Universal" release of Dec. 18th. The fact that
it was "produced by the Smalleys" is proof enough that it
is flawless. "Produced by the Smalleys" means the same
on a moving picture as "Sterling" on silver, as every ex-
perienced moving picture exhibitor KNOWS! Book
"The Jew's Christmas" for as early a date as possible and
order your posters IMMEDIATELY! (6, 3 and 1 sheets.)
"Absinthe" Is Coming: !
{Length 3500 feet)
Remember, this shows THE BEST PIECE OF WORK KING
BAGGOT EVER DID. The picture was made in Paris, in the very
home of the absinthe drinkers. It was produced by HERBERT
BRENON (Producerof "Ivanhoe")and it has MISS LEAH BAIRD
as the leading woman. Mr. Baggot and Miss Baird are supported
by a great big cast in this great big feature. YOUR EXCHANGE
WILL HAVE TO CHARGE YOU EXTRA MONEY FOR "AB-
SINTHE" so don't quibble about the price. Book it at any cost
and BE GLAD OF THE OPPORTUNITY ! (6, 3 and i sheets.)
"The Bride of Mystery"
(Three reels of intrigue!)
Don't miss our masterly release of Dec. 23d. "The Bride
of Mystery," a melodramatic masterpiece! Produced by
FRANCIS FORD with GRACE CUNARD in the title
role! The only criticism passed on this picture by those
who have seen advance exhibitions of it is that "it should
havebeensixreelslonginstead of three." (6, 3 and 1 sheets.)
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KERRIGAN'S
Rory of the Bogs
(3 Reels)
THE release date of this magnificent
Irish feature has been moved forward
to December 22nd, so you'll have to make
immediate arrangements for booking and
special advertising matter. No matter how
hard you boost "Rory of the Bogs," the
picture and Kerrigan will make good
whatever you say. Mr. Kerrigan, sup-
ported by Miss Van Trump and a great
big capable company under the direction
of J. Farrell McDonald, has made a fea-
ture that will create a real furore. Wire
to your exchange NOW for
KERRIGAN Postcards!
KERRIGAN Photographs (11x14)
KERRIGAN Lobby Photos (22x28)
KERRIGAN 1-Sheets (special design)
KERRIGAN Slides
and buy enough 6 sheets, 3 sheets and i sheets of
"Rory of the Bogs" to ginger up your front
and paper your whole neighborhood. If your
exchange cannot supply you with the 6 sheets,
3 sheets and two kinds of i sheets order direct
from the Morgan Lithograph Co., Cleveland,
Ohio, (not from us) at ten cents per sheet. If
your exchange cannot supply you with the pho-
tographs, slides, postal cards, etc., order direct
from our own Supply Dept., 1600 Broadway,
New York.
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A YEAR'
Laura Sawyer
^'(FaU that ^r^athes tKc (B^hristmas 3Mttto sphere «
With a tranquil simplicity the story relates how a gentle shepherdess, all tenderness and sympathy,
who wed a powerful, brutal gladiator, wrought a reversion in his primitive heart and spiritually con-
quered his savage impulses. A drama that will guide the imagination back to the hills of Bethlehem.
Its spirit is Christmassy throughout.
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— .as*. —
(Ireat events, of whal-
er nature, are never
lUy appreciated just
len they occur. Their
fluence cannot be accu-
tely measured until such
period has elapsed when
e total effect can be
ewed and calculated.
Our recent happy an-
mncement that Mary
ickford had, in the face
i: many flattering offers
' om theatrical interests,
)andoned the stage in-
jfinitely to remain with
le Famous Players, has
:en received with unprec-
lented enthusiasm by
le trade. The event is
aturally one of unusual
nportance to filmdom,
ut the exact significance
f this continued connec-
on cannot fully be
rasped until the trade
lews the great produc-
ons in which this fasci-
ating little star will soon
cintillate. Save some en-
husiasm 1
"Leak Klesckna" Will TLrill
xTumanity
"Leah Kleschna," the internationally famous
play by the noted dramatist, C. M. S. McClellan,
interpreted by the distinguished American actress,
Carlotta Nillson, released in four reels Decem-
ber loth, is certain to stir the civilized world
with its plea for the criminal who has never been
shown the right way to live. The situation of
the woman burglar, reformed by the kindness of
the man whose house she attempts to rob, is
overpowering in its effective and unaffected por-
trayal. Leah, who has been taught to steal from
early childhood, and who is suddenly brought
into contact with this regenerating influence,
realizes that all her life her soul had been strug-
gling in darkness. From that moment she
strives to liberate her spirit from the evil in
which it had so long been submerged. She leaves
her father, the master thief of France, and lives
a secluded life far from Paris, where she finds
the solitude good for her soul — until a great love
enters into her life, and she weds the man who
brought her into the light !
GOSSIP
J. Searle Dawley, who
directed "The Daughter
of the Hills," spent a
week roamin' through the
mountains of Virginia,
seeking the Roman atmos-
phere. He got it so plen-
tifully that now he calls
Miss Sawyer Calpurnia
every time he Caesar.
Through an error, "The
Port of Doom" was an-
nounced in several trade
papers to be in four reels
instead of three. We hope
this note may save any
more inconvenience than
has already been occa-
sioned. The one respon-
sible for the mistake has
been duly hung.
The approach of Christ-
mas seems to be noted
even by the film men. Is
this because Santa Claus
really does fil'm?
FILM COMPANY
ADOLPH T2UKORPRES.
DANIEL FROHMAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Exhibitors who stand perplexed within the gate, who doubt the pointing of The Guide take hope! ,,.,,„„., „»
Here is the word of those who have traveled the straight road to success. No claim of ours merely, but plain statements of
experience rom big money-making exhibitors-just two or three samples from an uncounted heap of unsolicited testimonials:
WALTER ROSENBERG
SAVOY THEATRE
112 WIS! 34TH Strcci
CLihfTON COURT Theatre
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Novamber 27th, 1913.
I don't know wh-ithsr exhibitors av«r *top to think
how lucky they ara. Hera <re hava a chanoa to get a
program made up of filna from ccmpaDiaa that have coat
Dlllions of dollnrs to build up. Suppose ws had to do
tha e3iLQ as regular theatrical producera and lay out
Booa; for a play - scenery - coatuiaea - director - caat -
advertlBing, etc. - where would vg gst ofI7 Utider the
conditlona aa.i9 poeeible by tha General FIIjd Service ^
can get the finlahed worka of the maetar producers, all
advertiaed - ready for us to put Into our houaoa withou,t
thA ellghtaat trouble. It'e woadarfull • And yet aome
tallows who look wise rill nonkey with ]unk stuff -
"mixed" service and the trash of stock Jobbars and woaiar
■by they don't maka monay. I take tha liberty of writing
to say that If a man caa't make money with aervice of
tha General Film Company he can't make it at all in this
buslnaas. I aa prosparoua with itj being tha backer of
eight houaea and an g'-ateful for the splendid treatment
and always hig^ claas filma you have ^Ivea me.
rhars where youH
)N'T forget this is the cosiest, cleaii^
ist Photo-Play theatre in the city.
DON'T forget the fact that our program
is sclecL The product of the fore...
most producers in the world, such as
Vitagraph. Edison. SeUg. Essanay,
Lubin. Pathe, etc., supplied through
the General Film Co., is the only pro-
gram we can afford to run, because -
it is the BEST and our 'success de-^
pends on our showing only the besU
DON'T forget to tell your friends.
fetter still, bring them with you.^
Lie not already _
Youra truly.
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The Poster Department of the General Film Company can furnish the most artistic and up to the minute lobby displays
and advertising matter on the market. Posters, frames, banners, photos of leading players — everything an exhibitor needs —
and of a quality to match General Film Service. The appearance of the front of your house is like an index to the character
of your show. It is your appeal for patronage. Write us and we will tell you all about the splendid articles we have, their
superiority, their prices and power to pull the money to your window.
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These are perilous times for the Exhibitor. One false step is
likely to put him out of the running altogether, or to give his
competitors a chance to gain a lead that can be made up again
only by a wonderful rally or a shower of luck.
The exhibitor's field has changed to a wilderness. The en-
trance is "wide open." It never was so "wide" before. But the
honest guide that points the one sure pathway is obscured by a
hundred and one new sign posts of indirection to new and
strange by-paths. Many of these by-paths start with tempting
stretches of fine macadam and lead to a dismal swamp. Others
wind and twist and end up close to where they start, while some
are mere blind lanes, seemingly without end, coaxing the trav-
eler on and on until he drops of sheer exhaustion.
Right down through the center of the woods, along a safe, dry
ridge, is the straight, unfaltering pathway through to the palace
of success. It is worn smooth and hard with the tramping of many
feet. It is broad enough for all, and easy passing for those who
keep their wits about them. Yet truly, these are perilous times.
The wide open gateway is the so-called "open market," the
strange misleading by-paths are the over night "features," and
harum-scarum programs of unskilled "manufacturers." The be-
wildering new sign posts are the extravagant promises of their
advertisements. The dismal swamp is debt; the track that doubles
back to where it starts is the show that works on for mere expenses,
and the "blind lane" is the show that coaxes its stubborn owner
onjind on until he goes plum broke and stops for good and all.
The one safe, smooth, well beaten pathway direct to success,
the first and last one through the wilderness is Licensed Service.
It was laid by the pioneers— the giants of the Motion Picture game.
The first and ever the leading makers of high class films.
The grand army of successful exhibitors followed this path.
Thejguide was General Film.
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200 Fifth Avenue New York
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Within the Enemy's Lines
IN TWO PARTS RELEASED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th
From "A Captured Santa Claus"
By Thomas Nelson Page
Colonel Stafford, C. S. A., determines to spend Christmas at home, despite the fact that his house is sur-
rounded by a Union encampment. He disguises himself as a peddler, but is recognized by Colonel Denby,
U. S. A. Though he knows and respects Stafford, it is Denby's duty to arrest him. He marches a file of
men to the house and demands that Stafford come forth. Stafford's son, knowing that his father will be shot
as a spy if captured in civilian clothes, makes his way to the Yankee camp and gets a uniform from a Con-
federate prisoner, returning in time to save his father's life. When Stafford appears in full uniform, Denby
is so relieved at the happy turn of affairs that he accepts his surrender and an invitation to Christmas dinner.
**The Actress
She learns the depth of true love.
Released Tuesday, December i6th.
*FaIling in Love with Inez
It i5 strenuous work.
Released Wednesday, December 17th.
* One sheets. * * One and three sheets.
COMING SINGLE REELS
**Tlie Haunted Bedroom
The ghost of a youth guards his sis-
ter's dowry.
Released Saturday, December 20th.
^Teaching HisWifeaLesson
He lands in the Police Court.
(On the same reel)
Products of the Palm
Released Monday, December 22nd.
**The Upward Way
The rise of a convict.
Released Tuesday, December 23rd.
*Mary's New Hat
She gets it despite hubby.
(On the same reel)
The Janitor's Quiet Life
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Makers of the Edison Kinetotcope
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Released Wednesday, December 24th.
* * * One, three and six sheet posters by the Morgan Lithograph Co.
THOMAS A. EDISON, Inc.
239 Lakeside Avenue Orange, N. J.
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A Charming Comedy of a Society-
Smitten Wife and a Home-Loving Duke
KLEINE-CINES
(In Two Parts)
"AT CROSS PURPOSES"
(Copyright, 1913, by George Klelne)
For Release Tuesday, December 23, 1913
The Duke grew bored with society and so found himself a wife who scarcely knew the
presence of an occasional friend, not to mention the grand state affairs that so nauseated the
tired Duke.
But time and environment make momentous changes. The girl became a society "belle"
— the Duke found his dreams of peace, pipe and slippers shattered almost over night and
the wife cried herself to sleep until she hit upon a plan. So the Duke's meat mysteriously
became as tough as the hide of a crocodile — frightful cheroots masqueraded as cigars — en-
chanting stories were all there but the climax !
Going out became a matter of self-preservation. And then the Duke found a malicious,
exquisite and soul-satisfying revenge ! How and why the pretty Duchess grew suddenly
enamoured of embroidery and long evenings at home beside the glowing hearth, the picture
tells. You should see it.
Book "At Cross Purposes"— You Will Want It
Released through General Film Company
One, three and six sheets with all Kleine subjects
GEORGE KLEINE
166 N. State Street
CHICAGO, ILL.
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THURSDAY
DEC. 25th
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A Comedy-Drama that is not only In-
tensely interesting but really laughable as
well. A girl in man's clothing meets with
some funny experiences. ASTA NIELSEN
has the leading part and is at her best.
LADY MADCAP'S WAY
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**A QON f\T* UIQ FATHPD" Two Reel Thursday, December 18th
)> Two Reel
A dramatic western story of tlie Rambling rooms.
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"The Parasite
Three Reel
Released Thursday, December 25th
A strange and dramatic Blackmailing story. A
worthy society gentleman is caught in the
meshes of a clever pair, man and wife, and fleeced
immoderately. The woman falls in love with her
victim, and is unable to continue her criminal
practices. In the end she descends to the depths
of degradation and, with her husband, verifies the
adage that "The Wages of Sin is Death."
Five Releases Each Week|j
"AN ENEMY'S AID"
1,000 feet
•■^ A; melodrama of the mines, treachery punished and love trihmphant.
Tuesday, December 9th
"Hydraulic Works on the Adda" 400 feet Thursday, December nth
A demonstration of marvelous engineering.
"HIS BEST FRIEND"
1600 feet
Thursday, December 11th
A beautiful comedy-drama with a story of loyal friendship.
"LIFE, LOVE AND LIBERTY" lOOO feet Friday, December 12th
Excellent story of the Mexican War; very picturesque.
"THE REAL IMPOSTOR" 400 feet Saturday, December 13th
A good joke on a Mock Duke — he was only a waiter,
"A PILL-BOX CUPID" eOO feet Saturday,'iDecember 13th
Thin people and fat people get the pills mixed,
"WHEN THE WELL WENT DRY" 400 feet Monday, December 15th
A clever ruse by which Papa gets the well dug out.
"A MASKED MIX-UP" eOOfeet Monday, December ISth
The loan of a masquerading costume causes a bad mix-up.
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'MID KENTUCKY HILLS" Drama
Monday t December 8th
In search of evidence, a young Revenue Officer pretends love for a moonshiner's daughter. His plot is discovered,
and the girl helps him escape. Edith Storey, Harry Northrup. Ned Finley and Arthur Ashley interpret the story.
"DECEPTION"
Comedy'Drama
Tuesday, December 9th
One pretends he is poor, the other that she is rich. They tell each other their reasons, and both are made happy
ach other's love. Myrtle Gonzalez, Jane Novak, Thomas Colmesnil and George Holt take part in the deception.
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"THAT SUIT AT TEN"
"PERFORMING LIONS"
Comedy & Entertaining
Wednesday, December 10th
1. It costs ten dollars, full size, perfect fit. After
a rainstorm it shrinks, and everybody expands with
laughter. James Lackaye wears the suit. 2. An en-
tertaining exhibition of lion actors.
"SACRIFICE"
Drama Thursday, December 11th
Losing trace of his old love, he finds a new one.
The new finds the old and reunites her with her old
sweetheart, to the sacrifice of her own love. George
Holt^ Myrtle Gonzalez and Anne Schaefer sustain
the Sacrifice.
"THE LIFE-SAVER"
Comedy
Friday, December 12th
Ethel fools "Cutcy." He fools
her. They are attractive in their
bathing suits, fall in love with
each other and decide to get mar-
ried. Lillian Walker and Wallit
Van are the two principals.
"LOVE'S SUNSET"
Drama, Special Feature
in Two Parts
Saturday, December 13th
She finds hope in her faith
and her husband's love. Her be-
lated confession causes him to
denounce her. She finds peace
in his arms as the end draws
near. It beams with dramatic
fervor. Presenting Earle Wil-
liams, Cara Kimball Yornig and
Darwin Karr.
SIX A WEEK
"THE UPRISING OF ANN"— Drama—
"UP IN A BALLOON" ( „ j » e-j ■ ,
"ELEPHANTS AT WORK" ) —Comedy & Educational
"ANY PORT IN A STORM"— Comedy—
"THE FACE OF FEAR"— Western Drama—
;'I"g ^IKL AT THE LUNCHCOUNTER"— Comedy— tKlUAY DECEMBER loth
"THE ANCIENT ORDER OF GOODFELLOWS"Ichristmas Drama Spedati^t^o Parts
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th.'
JJIfx,,Y'XA*^'^*P" COMPANY RELEASES A SPECIAL FEATURE IN TWO PARTS
EVERY SATURDAY, AND A COMEDY EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY
PlIyERs!*" °^^* ™^^^ AND SIX SHEET POSTERS-? x 9 PHOTOS OF VITAGRAPH
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16th.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8th.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th.
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THE WRECK
A SPECIAL FEATURE IN THREE PARTS
NOW RELEASED
The Picture that Press and Public have been Talking
About [for Months, and will Talk About for Years !
ITiiHAS THE PUNCH AND THE THRILL
A PROSPERITY PROMOTER
THE PICTURE THAT IBRINGS THE PEOPLE AND THE MONEY
A SPECIAL FEATURE FOR A SPECIAL EXHIBIT
yj ' Strong and Attractive One, Three and Six Sheet Posters
"The Wreck" shows how a man paid the penalty of hJs crime
by the death of his son, the sacrifice of many lives and the
wrecking of his own. The railroad wreck, an incident in the
drama, cost the Vitagraph Company $40,000.00 to produce.
It is the head-on collision of a run-away locomotive with an-
other engine drawing a train of cars filled with passengers;
both engines running forty miles an hour.
The Vitagraph Company, East 15th St. and Locust Ave., Brooklyn, N.|,Y.
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This story of a swindler's attempt to rob a girl of her savings will go
straight to your patrons' hearts. The punishment meted out to him
by the heroine, and her sweetheart's noble attempt to sacrifice himself
to save her, will hold your audiences spellbound.
Released Monday December 22nd. Special One and Three-Sheet Posters
THE BIG HORN MASSACRE
A Spectacular Two-Part Feature of the early West
Three hundred men and two hundred and fifty horses were used to make this
production the last word in realism. The deadly duel on horseback; the fero-
cious battle between the emigrants and Indians : the massacre of the whites :
the vengeance later exacted by the soldiers in desperate conflict with the red
men are a few of the exciting incidents.
Released Wednesday, December 24th
Two Special 1-Sheet Posters, also Special 3 and 6-Sheet Posters
EMANCIPATED
WOMEN
Three girls cast off the shackles of
housework and determine to do the
work of men. The result is sheer,
unalloyed fun.
( On the aamc Rett )
TALCUM POWDER
Takes your patrons on a tour through
mine and mills, and shows them
how talcum powder is manufactured.
Released Friday, December 26th
HER INDIAN BROTHER
The villainy of the white man who
victimizes an Indian maid, and the fate
dealt out to him by her brother, make
this a wonderfully interesting feature.
Released Saturday, December 27th
Special 1 and 3-Sheet Posters
OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE
Commencing January 5th, KALEM will
issue a MULTIPLE-REEL PRODUCTION on
MONDAY, in addition to Its regular multi-
ple-reel release on Wednesday, The one
reel feature heretofore issued on Monday
will be discontinued.
KALEM COMPANY
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Saturday, December 13, 1913
Facts and Comments
ADVERTISERS in The Moving Picture World
are receiving almost daily invitations from news-
papers all over the country to buy space in their
special motion picture Christmas editions. The num-
ber of newspapers who have added a motion pic-
ture section to their theatrical departments has in-
creased more than fifty per cent, in the last year
or so. That these motion picture sections have helped
the industry no one will deny. While the editors on
occasion still betray their patronizin_a: tone, the motion
picture section has stimulated interest, and at times im-
parted interesting information. The local motion picture
exhibitors have responded to the editorial interest by ad-
vertising their programs. Otherwise the response has
been conspicuous by its absence and nothing else could
have been expected. A short time ago one of our New
York dailies started a motion picture section. It was ex-
pected that all great motion picture interests would at
once become extensive advertisers. No such event oc-
curred, and the editor in his wrath declared he would give
the benighted film men another month to come to their
senses and upon their failure to come forward he threat-
ened to discontinue the department. The department was
actually discontinued thereafter, but no great harm seems
to have come to the motion picture industry in conse-
quence of this ruthless editorial action. Only a paper of
national scope exclusively devoted to the motion picture
interests is capable of giving the motion picture publicity
which brings dividends to the advertiser. The local press
is all right within its local and limited sphere, and we have
no doubt of its increasing usefulness within its narrower
jurisdiction.
ONE of our esteemed British contemporaries
"doubts" the correctness of the report which
states that the leading American producer is to
receive a salary of five hundred pounds a week. It re-
cords its profound opinion that "five hundred pounds a
week is a lot of money." This doubting and wondering
attitude explains the strange fact that England is still in
the rear end of the producer's ranks. England has the
fairest and freest film market of the world, it has mag-
nificent motion picture theaters conducted with great skill
and taste and it has solved many of the problems which
on this side of the water we have so far grappled with in
vain. The halting, doubting, wondering attitude of the
British mind in the producing end of the industry has
become habitual if not historic in the annals of kinema-
tography. Paying good salaries to good men is one of
the short cuts to success in the producing field. Perhaps
we go too far in our liberality to directors and pay ex-
travagant salaries to men who ought to be driving milk
wagons instead of directing screenplays, but it is better
to err on the side of liberality.
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THE premium war in Atlantic City rages with un-
abated fury. Motion picture lovers in the city by
the sea are in danger of being killed or of having
their digestion impaired by this everlasting distribution
of vegetables, mutton chops, lobsters, canned goods,
mince pies, etc., etc. On Thanksgiving day there was a
perfect riot. It seemed like the millennium. Poultry
was given away in large quantities, the turkeys being of
course much in the lead. Programs are being increased
to a dozen reels or more. The county prosecutor seems
to have taken no action so far and, encouraged by his
hesitation, one of the worst offenders is proposing the
slaying and distribution of a cow. The animal is to be
scientifically divided into soup meat, steak, tripe, etc.,
and the feast of eating will take place on the beach in
strong electric light while the sad sea waves recite their
eternal roundelay. The exhibitors of experience with old-
fashioned notions of business prudence and business
honor are looking on in disgust tempered with amuse-
ment at the possibilities of human folly.
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IN attempting to advertise a new screen play a pub-
licity agent remarks that "criminality is the most
interesting trait in human nature." The sentence is
somewhat obscure. Does he mean that human nature
is criminally inclined and that human nature is most in-
teresting when so inclined or does he mean that a man
must be a criminal de facto to be the most interesting
material for the reader of a novel or the spectator of a
play ? Dime-novel literature is based and built upon this
latter hypothesis. Criminals are never interesting just
as criminals. A burglar or a firebug carries no halo of
romance. If the contention of our friend were correct
the penal code of the country would form the finest raw
material for new and successful scenarios.
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The Triumph of the Gallery
By W. Stephen Bush
ONE of the many causes of the present popularity
and the glorious future of the motion picture is to
be found in the fact that it has practically abol-
ished the numerous and envious distinctions of price and
class in all the playhouses where it holds exclusive sway.
It has brought the galler>' as close to the "footlights" as
the orchestra and the first balcony. It has wiped out for-
ever the odium and ridicule that has from time immemo-
rial been cast upon the gallery, where the poor and lowly
were tolerantly permitted to delight their senses and feed
their minds. From the "gens infima," "the lowest kind"
of the Colosseum to the "groundlings" of Shakespeare
the great masses were admitted grudgingly, for the thea-
ter was considered an expensive luxury and a fashion of
intellectual sport which depended mainly upon the patron-
age of the wealthy and the noble. This constant appeal
to the so-called higher classes has left its distinct traces
on very much of the world's best literature. It accounts,
for instance, for the distinctly anti-democratic vein in
Shakespeare. Dramatic art in those days often lan-
guished or prospered as royalty frowned or smiled.
Nor were these sharp distinctions of class unknown to
the later generations. In many theaters there are even
at this day separate and less pretentious entrances to the
gallery or second balcony, and while the distinctions may
in some instances have been due to architectural necessity,
it is a modern echo of the old belief that the poor must be
herded and segregated in all fashionable places of amuse-
ment.
The motion picture has emancipated the gallery. I
might say the gallery is having its revenge on the boxes
and loges, but there is no question of revenge. The facts
merely show that no single factor in our modern civiliza-
tion has done more to emphasize the brotherhood of man
than the motion picture. No single factor has done more
to create that sympathetic understanding between indi-
viduals and nations which is really an asset of the whole
race and which does more for the preservation of peace
among the nations than The Hague Tribunal or the Peace
Society.
Much of the hostility against the motion picture abroad
is due to its enlightening and leveling influence. In auto-
cratic countries like Russia and in the old feudal king-
doms like Prussia the ruling classes bitterly oppose the
growth of the motion picture theater. In Austria, which
disputes with Spain the distinction of being the most
backward country in Europe, motion picture theaters are
subjected to the most annoying regulations and their
number is arbitrarily restricted by the authorities.
In our own country whatever hostility there has been
is rapidly dying out, and, of course, it never had its origin
in any conscious opposition to human progress and en-
lightenment. We are still prone to look upon all pleasure
with a degree of suspicion, but have not been slow to
recognize the great mission of the motion picture enter-
tainment and prejudice is constantly disappearing. We
are keenly responsive to every improvement in the motion
picture entertainment, as witness the vast throngs that
have besieged the Regent Theater in this city, where all
may get a glimpse of the coming art of motion picture
presentation.
What has been the efiFect of emancipating and enno-
bling the gallery? I think the effect has been the best
possible. The motion picture, like a great public institu-
tion, is now committed to the care of the public. This
means another triumph of American democracy. It
means that the people of the country stand guard over
the welfare of the motion picture. Just as the beautiful
lawns and the pretty flowers of a public park are today
protected from vandalism, not so much by the policeman's
club as by the enlightened sentiment of the public, even so
the motion picture is protected against the vandalism of
men who for the sake of getting a few dollars in a great
hurry are willing to bring disgrace and degradation upon
the motion picture. The public will not tolerate obscene
and criminal pictures. No need to invoke the undemo-
cratic and un-American idea of censorship ; the public
are capable of protecting their own favorite amusement.
The gallery and the orchestra and the balcony have been
merged in one great audience, which is none other than
the whole people without distinction of class.
It has been said that the character of our amusements
is deteriorating. This statement does not apply to the
motion picture. The motion picture is a sort of people's
forum, and the men that go to the show with their wives
and children are quite willing to speak out if anything
comes upon the screen that calls for unfavorable com-
ment.
It is, alas, possible at all times to debauch the public
taste, but it is much harder to debauch the taste of the
many than the taste of the few. We believe in all sin-
cerity that the motion picture has a corrective and en-
lightening effect upon the speaking stage. We regard it
as a bulwark against the abuses from which the speaking
stage has been suffering lately, such as an overproduction
of sex problems and "immorality" plays. To paraphrase
a famous saying: "You can corrupt the taste of some of
the people all of the time and you can corrupt the taste
of all the people some of the time, but you cannot corrupt
the taste of all of the people all of the time" — not in any
event in these days of the triumphant gallery.
It is but a tribute to history to say that in modern days
the morale of the play has improved with the importance
of the gallery and with the democratizing of the stage
entertainment. The nearer the art has been brought to
the masses, the cleaner has it become in the course of the
centuries. You cannot find any period in the history of
the English-speaking races which in the tone of its pub-
lic entertainments compares favorably with the present.
This desire to keep the stage clean and to raise the tone of
all public amusements will grow with the growth of the
motion picture. The whilom despised gallery will lead
where it was wont to follow. This is no longer the gal-
lery of old, but the representative American audience.
The motion picture has educated the old gallery out of
existence. What little remains of the old-fashioned gal-
lery is a negligible quantity and growing less day by day.
From all over the country we hear theatrical managers
bewail the loss of the gallery, and we know that in many
theaters the galleries have actually been out of use for
years. It is true that the motion picture theater has ab-
sorbed most of them, but it has done more than merely
absorb them. It has refined them, and today the gallery
mingles before the screen on even terms with the occu-
pants of boxes and loges.
No other lesson can be drawn from the foregoing than
a great lesson of responsibility for the exhibitor, the pro-
ducer and indeed even,' one associated with the industry.
The public will be the final arbiter in all cases, but we can
do much by working in harmony with the best public
sentiment at all times.
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Playing Favorites
By Louis Reeves Harrison
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THERE was once a man who led a horse to water
and made a remarkable discovery, one which set him
to thinking. Just exactly how his experience applies
to what I have in mind is not of very serious conse-
quence, the main thing being to start with what promises
to be a lucid comparison and escape from it at the first
opportunity. It is quite possible that the Producer
(curses!) is the horse, and the Good Critic (blessed be
his name) is the one who leads him to the current of
opinion and invites him to refresh the inner horse a little.
That will do for a beginning.
Now it is the man's business to find the current of
opinion, and he means well in leading the horse to it —
the trouble is that the horse has ideas of his own — and
then he may not be thirsty for knowledge. There is no
evil intention in requesting the horse to swallow what
seems to be good for him. The noble critic — here is
where we get into muddy water — has rather a thankless
task in what he does. Getting back to dry land and a
more secure footing, the good critic wants the producer
to put forth his best efforts. Why? Does the public
demand high quality of production? The critic may not
be sure on that point, but he holds the common-sense
view that the public should be given a chance to see the
best a producer can turn out and decide for itself.
"I like it" or "I don't like it" applies only to what is
mediocre. The picture show audience is made up of many
diverse opinions so far as the ordinary release is coa-
cerned, but it becomes almost unanimous when a well-
constructed photodrama of powerful human interest is
adequately presented. So far as mediocre productions
are concerned, it is not fair to impose the standards of
one group upon the others, especially when there is ex-
hibited what is puerile, putrid or otherwise oflfensive to
clean-minded and sensible people, whatever lessens re-
spect for the art, hence the critic must have a conscience
in' order to command attention.
An impression seems to exist that the critic with a con-
science is apt to be carping and severe, that he sits in
front of the private screen exhibit and analyzes the in-
tellectual, emotional and artistic qualities and boils them
all in the caldron of his review. Now, he must be able
to make certain technical conclusions — that is a matter of
special fitness or training — but he is only human and liable
to be affected by his own tastes. He becomes valuable
when those tastes enable him to formulate correct esti-
mate of what is worth while. What is worth while? In
the first place, the intrinsic interest aroused by the play
itself, its subject matter and structure. In the second
place, though quite as essential, the way it is presented.
The structure and subject matter of photoplays has
been treated in the columns from many points of view
— they have even been given attention in the reviews —
but the interpretation has come in for less criticism be-
cause actors as a class are ready and willing to put forth
the best they have to offer and are rarely permitted to
give self-expression to a role. The presentation has been
so entirely a matter of directorial taste that responsibility
for what is good or bad has been put, where it belongs,
on the shoulders of those who publish what is written in
the scenario, when they do not add variations of their
own. On producers and directors blame should be placed
for playing favorites.
Motion pictures reach the soul through the eye. Ges-
ture, facial expression and significant action serve to en-
tirely replace speech. To interpret in silence the full
meaning of a play requires a special fitness, as many of
those who have succeeded on the stage and failed in
screen representation have occasion to know — they are
very often completely lost without the customary verbal
elucidation. Even in real life inarticulate emotion is
often the keenest, and we are more interested in what is
passing in the mind of an individual than in what he is
saying.
The ability to make visible by action all that is passing
between characters and, at the same time, make intelligi-
ble what they are thinking about, is not a branch of the-
atrical performance but a distinct art in itself. It is such
a prime essential in the New Art, this telling of the mes-
sage, that it is second in importance only to the message
itself. The actor must possess certain specific qualities
in order to show without rhetorical help what the play-
wright has to convey, and the sole reason for his being
chosen to play this difficult part is his high ability to per-
form it. To select performers for any other reason is to
belittle the average audience and the art itself.
It is almost as poor business to try to fool the public
in the matter of types as it is to produce plays that excite
onlv widespread ridicule or contempt. There was a time
when it could be dope, but today is not yesterday, and it
is becoming costly to patronize in either quality of idea or
medium of conveyance. It is injuring the business to
play favorites in the cast, favorites of this or that pro-
ducer or director. It may seem all right to give a part to
some old friend who needs a lift, or put dear wifey on the
salary list, or exploit the pretty face of a "best girl," but
it is a poor way to achieve desirable results.
Only those who have played favorites in stage produc-
tion have any idea of what it costs to force on the public
an actor unsuited to a role, and, as moving pictures are
high in popularity, it may seem to make little difference
in screen presentation, but the same care and selective
taste should be shown in securing the right performers
as in attending to all other details combined. The es-
sence of the interpretation is the interpreter.
The favorite is usually a lady — that is one reason why
the horse cannot be induced to drink when he is led to the
water. Not only is her vanity to be considered, but, if
she is a cherished possession, the delicate sensibilities of
her possessor are easily wounded. She is a wonder in
his eyes — that is part of the game Dame Nature is play-
ing— and nothing appeals so strongly to his vanity as to
thrust her upon the wonder and envy of an unsophisti-
cated public in the moving pictures. All the world shall
know what a lucky man is he who basks unrestrained in
the eternal sunshine of her smiles. He is tucking his
"pants" in his boots that their red tops may not be lost
to view.
That there may be no mistake as to the meaning of
"playing favorites," it is poor business judgment on the
part of producers, an injury to the exhibitor, and an in-
sult to the audience to assign important roles in a photo-
drama for no other reason than merely personal pref-
erence to the neglect of those especially gifted or fitted by
experience to perform the parts in question. Success
means that intelligent directors must be unhampered and
that they, in turn, shall demonstrate that they are un-
moved by favoritism in making their own selections.
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When A Woman Wills.
Reviewed by James S. McQiiadc.
ACINES-KLEIXE pliotodrama, in two parts, under the
title "When a Woman Wills." will commend itself
generally by reason of an original and well filmed
story, the talented acting of the principals in the cast, and
its imposing interior views.
The scenario can claim originality in several respects,
chiefly in the daring resourcefulness of an American widow.
who is hampered by the singular terms of her husband's will,
and by a still more difficult obstacle— the indifference of the
man whom she has picked nut for husband number two. The
author has skillfully worked up to and out of a mirthful cli-
max — one that will evoke loud guffaws from the profanum
vulgus, but rather nicely suppressed gurgles of laughter from
people of refined minds. The filmed story may. perhaps, be
open to tender reproof for the suddenness of the changes of the
locale of the principals from New York to Paris, and thence
to Rome. There is just a slight haziness in the mind of the
spectator during these hasty, quick-following jumps over sea
and land: to use a colloquialism, that is quite open to the criti-
cism of a purist in English, "One, sometimes, does not quite
know where he is at."
The leading honors of the cast are shared by Signorina
Marie Hesperia and Signor Lorenzo Lupi. Signor Lupi
will be recognized by many as the Aulus Platius — the
guardian of Lygia — of "Quo Vadis?". In the part of Daniel
Sage, the young American cousin of husband number one
in the case. Signor Lupi well simulates the plotting, un-
scrupulous, avaricious American man of the w-orld. His
impersonation bears the stamp of strength throughout.
Signorina Hesperia easily dominates the scenes in which
she appears. A woman of sinuous, youthful grace and
rare personal charms, her Jane Pierce, widow of the Ameri-
can millionaire, is attractive and entertaining at all times.
Especially does she appear with stunning effect in riding
habit and ball costume. The parts of Harry Osborne and
Pictro — the former an angler for Jane Pierce and her fortune.
and the latter the man whom she is trying to ensnare in the
matrimonial net — are praisew'orthily sustained.
Two notable scenes, which cannot fail to excite admiration
for their splendid settings and life action, are the great
gambling saloon and the bal masque. These fine spectacles
serve to show the vast superiority, in this respect, of the
photodrama when compared with the spoken drama; and
they also impress us that Cines excels in the stage handling
of a great number of people and in the appropriate, artistic
settings which environ them.
Mrs. Jane Pierce — the surname being bestowed by her
dead husband — is a dashing, young American widow, who
has been left a fortune with a string to it. The will provides
that, in case she remarries, the whole estate will pass to
the cousin of the deceased, unless the newlywed husband
can prove that he is a millionaire, "twice over." Daniel Sage
is the cousin in the case, and he is a shrewd, cunning Yankee.
Mrs. Jane Pierce resolves to take a fling in Europe, where
titles are plentiful and their buying prices high. Sage
follows her to Paris and thence to Rome. In Paris he is
introduced to a handsome young fellow. Harry Osborne,
whom he selects as the future husband of Mrs. Pierce.
Osborne is penniless, hence Sage's desire that he should wed
Mrs. Pierce. Osborne is introduced to tlie rich w'idow, but
fails to make an impression.
The widow has become infatuated with an Italian gentle-
man, whom she had encountered in the cafe of her Parisian
hotel, and his indifference whets her desire to make him
her willing slave. Pietro is the name of this bon vivant,
who has just lost his last napoleon on the roulette table.
After his losses at the gambling table, he buys several
papers at a newsstand, ,->nd is induced by the girl to purchase
a lottery ticket. Then he gets aid from a friend and starts
for Rome, his native city.
Mrs. Pierce, strange to say, had resolved to go to Rome
on the same train, with the result that she and her maid and
Pietro arrive in the Eternal City, on the same day and hour.
Also, strange to say. they select the same hotel.
In the meantime, Sage and Osborne, who had been watch-
ing closely the movements of Mrs. Pierce, also travel from
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Paris to Rome and renew association with the young widow.
They place that lady under close espionage and note her
every movement as well as that of Pietro. They also succeed
in stealing her purse, which contains certain correspondence
between Pietro and herself.
Pietro recovers this purse and the letters, after sustaining
personal injuries. In the meantime, his forgotten lottery
ticket wins the capital prize of two million francs, of which
fact Mrs. Pierce informs him, Daniel Sage arrives on the
scene just when Pietro has been acquainted with the glad
news. Seeing that Mrs. Pierce is fond of Pietro, and that
the said Pietro has not a centime, Sage is very willing to
forego one-third of the fortune that will become his, when
she marries a poor man. Mrs. Pierce, however, explains that
Pietro has now become twice a millionaire, and that she
can marry him without losing any of her fortune.
The release date is December 30.
Famous Players Reaching Out.
Company Adds to Its Staff Three Men Noted in Stageland
Who Will Be Engaged in Mammoth Productions
As Yet Unnamed.
ANX0L\\CE:MENT is made by President Adolph Zukor,
of the Famous Players Film Company, of an alliance with
three men of international note among stage people.
They are Hugh Ford, Frederick Stanhope and Edward S.
Morange. Mr. Ford is a director. Mr. Stanhope is a master
of ensemble effects. Mr. Morange is a scenic artist. The three
men have for a long time worked together on stage productions,
many of them of magnitude. Their present alignment with the
Famous Players is for the purpose of taking up the production
of subjects on a scale not heretofore considered by the officers
of the company. It is the intention to make pictures in eight or
more reels. The name of the affiliated organization under the
auspices of which the productions will be made has not yet been
decided upon.
.\mong the plays staged by this trio may be mentioned "The
Squaw Man," "The Dawn of a To-morrow," "The Garden of
Allah," "A Daughter of Heaven." "Joseph and His Brethren."
"The Bluebird," "The Melting Pot," "Potash and Perlmutter,"
"The Deep Purple." "Alias Jimmie Valentine," "Mrs. Wiggs of
the Cabbage Patch," "The Fourth Estate" and "A Man from
Home." There are many others, but these will give to those
who follow the drama an idea of what these men have accom-
plished on the stage. That they have decided to take up the
motion picture is bound to arouse as much and perhaps more
interest among old-line theatrical men. who know them and
their work, than in the picture industry, and this unquestionably
is saying much. The first subject to be staged under their direc-
tion will be "The Silver King." by Sir Henry Arthur Jones.
Mr. Stanhope's training has been in the largest theaters of
London and New York. In the pursuit of his work he has trav-
eled in many countries. For instance, in gathering data for
arranging "The Garden of Allah" and "Joseph and His Breth-
ren" he went to the desert in Eg^pt. Like his associates, he has
been connected with the most prominent stars in Europe and
America. He is a master of detail. In planning a production
he goes to great lengths in original research.
Mr. Morange has been- the artistic guide of the two others in
this unusual combination. He has traveled in Egypt, where he
made sketches he later transferred to canvas for "The Garden
of .\llah." He has visited Alaska under a commission of the
United States Government to secure material for use later in
the government exhibit in the .Alaskan Exposition in Seattle.
He is thoroughly versed in architectural and decorative arts.
Mr. Stanhope was associated for a long time with George
Edwardes in London in the production of great Shakespearean
tragedies. On the costumes and manners of all periods he is
one of the best versed men in the dramatic profession. He has
had extensi^-e training in the staging of spectacular pieces as
well as Shakespearean subjects. To him, the handling of hun-
dreds of men and women is a matter of no greater moment
than of so many dozen. His knowledge of theatrical lighting is
extensive — his work at the Century Theater is proof of this.
The remarkable theatrical experience of these three men — ■
dramatic, pictorial, artistic, spectacular — means that the pic-
tures will receive a distinct acquisition. The record of Mr.
Ford's productions speaks for itself. Not only is he one of the
great producers of the day, but he is also a great constructor.
As soon as Messrs. Ford. Stanhope and Morange can close up their
affairs here they will leave for the Los .Angeles studios of the
Famous Players, where they will be allied with Edwin S. Porter.
There is none better qualihed than Mr. Porter to point out to
the trio the differences between stage work and screen work.
It must not be supposed, however, that the three men are unin-
formed as to technical details in the making of pictures; Mr.
Ford, especially, has made a close study of the kinematographic
art and believes he sees great possibilities as yet uncovered.
FAMOUS PLAYERS AT WORK ON ROMAN SUBJECT.
The Famous Players now have in course of construction
a play of Roman life under Nero that strikes an entirely
unusual note in subjects of this kind. It depicts the love
of a powerful gladiator, whose predominating instincts are
iliose of the brute, for a gentle shepherdess who is made
miserable by the illness of one of her lambs. Admiring the
gladiator's strength, she marries him, and one day, following
him to the arena, sees him kill an opponent in cold blood, to
the satisfaction of the applauding multitude. A feeling of
revulsion possesses her, and on the moment all her love
dies. With a line delicacy, the story goes on to show how
the shepherdress wrought a reversion in the heart of the
brute, and how her love conquers the primal savagery of the
other.
American Flag in Canada.
Manager of Imperial Theater, St. John, N. B.. Throws Light
on Delicate Question.
REFERRING to the agitation in British Columbia and
other parts of Canada against the use of the American
Hag in film stories, W. H. Golding, a Canadian man-
ager for the Keith interests in the far eastern section of
C.anada, makes the following observations:
When the film story deals with a historic subject, something that actually
iLtppened. the people of Canada do not take any narrow view of the display
of the Stars and Stripes. But there are so many flimsy fictions wrapped
around exaggerated deeds of heroism in which the waving of gigantic Hags
is the central motif that subjects of the British King feel as if they were
being over-fed with it.
The "Battle of Bunker Hill" and other historical pro-.\meric3n films have
been received heartily in Canadian theater? because of their historic value.
The number of British historical subjects is so infinitely small, however,
that the public of Canada feel they are being ignored in patrioti_- pictures,
stories that would be acceptable to any audience and in which it would not
be necessary to flaunt the Union Jack for heroic effect.
The Edison people have filmed "The Charge of the Light Brigade." "The
Battle of Trafalgar," and other British deeds of valor. The kalem people
have produced some excellent Boer War pictures, and the Vitagraph Com-
pany has won many admirers in King George's domains because of faithful
details in putting on English war stories — historical and fictitious. Vet. in
spite of British pationage on this continent and across the oceans, .\merican
producers continue to foist upon oiitsido customers many silly scenarios in
which the Stars and Stripes are glorified to an exaggerated extent — stuff
that must surely be put on in direct appeal to the gallery,
Mr. Golding thinks the most deeply-seated objection to tlie use of the
American flag so frerjuentlv and so scream-eagle-like is that it irspires in
the tender minds of Canadian children a misdirected idea nationally. Can-
ada is devoid of film-producing companies, and it is a well-known fact that
English films have been of inferini ijuality. Therefore. Canadian people, de-
pending upon "foreign" films for their program, do not enjoy much of
pictures dealing with their own nationality, or in which National emblems
are displayed.
The idea is not a narrow one. It is in a measure really serious, and
censoring boards in various provinces of the Dominion artr taking steps
to set aside some of the less worthy American films depending entirely upon
vainglorious flag waving for their "punch." Canadians are a tolerant
people, and are well satisfied to give support to American productions at
all tim.es, but in this matter of flags they feel they are being a little too
well supplied. . , ,
French and Italian historical and war pictures seldom contain the colors
of their respective nations. Evidently these producers consider it a bit
au fait to force them upon people of other countries in a flambuyant manner.
The story itself indicates clearly the nationality of the i)laylet, or its people.
There is one objection overtopping everything else in the line of films
which Mr. Golding. of St. John. N. E., thinks should be remedied forthwith,
and that is in connection with Pathe's Weekly. The Canadian writer com-
plains that American subjects, especially Western boost stuff for the
'Frisco Exposition and the rival cities of Seattle. Spokane. Portland. Ore.,
(places willing to pay. if necessary, for any kind of advertising) are more
frequent than pretty nearly all other subjects combined. The unveiling of
innumerable monuments to local heroes in small towns, the opening of
high schools, parks and other public institutions by obscure politicians in
minor cities of the United Stales, hardly take on the element of universal
news, although it may be very acceptable in the places pictured.
European subject-matter seems to hit the Weekly none too often and
there are vast sections of territory represented in the leading newspapers
every day by "big news" which never see the light on the moving picture
screen. Canada is very infrequently pictured, although important events
are occurring between Vancouver and Cape Breton daily.
The Eastern section of the Dominion — and Canada is really the only im-
portant neighbor the United States has — is yet to be visited by the Pathe
Weekly correspondent, although no part of the whole continent has supplied
more people to the growing United States than this particular spot on
the map.
The Maritime Provinces of Canada-^Ngva Scotia. New Brunswick and
Prince Edward Island — is the motherland of tens of thousands of families
in the most populous tracts of the United States, people who would follow
with the keenest interest any photographic reproductions of happenings or
achievements in places of their former abode.
I have been in the newspaper and advertising game for nearly twenty
years, and my observations concerning Pathe Weekly, or any other photo-
news feature, teach me that the producers are blissfully asleep concerning
the possibilities of the section of Canada east of Montreal.. Big things are
happening down here. Just at the -iresent time in this city of St. John alone
the Canadian government is spending over $50,000,000 in creating the finest
protected harbor on the Atlantic coast. The work is being done by a great
firm of English nation-builders, and is designed to carry off the tremendous
traffic originating in Canada becausi: of the gigantic strides being made along
transportation lines.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"Princess Elena's Prisoner"
Great Northern Subject 'in Four Parts Featuring Miss Betty
Nansen, Tragedienne.
OUEEN of motion picture tragedy is the title that may be
justly accorded to Miss Betty Nansen. now being featured
in a series of important picture subjects by the Great
Northern Film Company, of Copenhagen. The first of the series
to be offered in America is entitled, "Princess Elena's Prisoner,"
a four-part feature of rare photographic and scenic beauty and
strong dramatic appeal. A romantic story with a tragic finale
gives ample scope for the power of Miss Nansen to depict intense
human emotion. It is a probable story developed logically and
evenly and holding interest throughout to the last heart-rending
scene.
Miss Nansen portrays the part of Princess Elena who is in
love with Captain Versin. an enemy of her own country, and a
prisoner of war who has been wounded in battle and brought
to the hospital at the capital. The princess takes a deep interest
in the wounded captive and contrives to serve as his nurse. Her
attentions arouse the jealousy of the Prime Minister, who is a
suitor for the hand of the princess, and when the prisoner at-
tempts to escape, with the assistance of the princess, he does not
hesitate to condemn him to death upon recapture.
Scene from "Princess Elena's Prisoner" (Gt. Northern).
This terrifying result of her efforts to free her lover pros-
trates the princess, but her love nerves her to make another
effort, and she appeals to the Prime Minister for her lover's life.
He offers pardon upon condition that the princess shall become
his wife. Proudly spurning the protestations of love by the
Prime Minister the princess declares that she would rather see
the captain dead, and leaves to plan some other escape from
dire fate.
Out of the depth of her love, the princess conceives of but
one solution — she will seek her lover and they will die together.
Arming herself with a stiletto she gains entrance to the dungeon
from which he is soon to go to his execution, but when she tells
him of her purpose he refuses to die, declaring that his country
needs him and he must escape. Stunned for the moment by this
lack of appreciation of her love and sacrifice, the princess decides
to make another attempt to free her lover. She secures the great
coat and cap of the guard hanging just outside the cell door,
and in that disguise the captain makes good his escape.
But what of the princess. She has proved a traitor to her
king and country; her lover has failed to meet love's supreme
test. Even his kiss, pressed upon her hand in parting, becomes
repugnant to her and she endeavors to erase it from her mem-
ory. Disgrace and death are her portion, and, opening an artery
in her arm with the dagger, she is found lying across the thresh-
old of the dungeon by the Prime Minister when he comes to
summon his rival to execution.
Miss Nansen's portrayal of the princess reveals a character
given much to introspection and suppressed emotions. She has
the bearing of a patrician and a reserve that is Spartan. While
all this strengthens the tragic atmosphere which pervades the
subject, it is just possible that the heart interest would be
strengthened if Miss Betty indulged in more than one generous
smile in each reel of pictures. Nevertheless, we must confess a
strong liking for her methods, and believe that pictures in which
she is featured will have a vogue.
It should be mentioned that the old castle shown in this sub-
ject is known as Frtderiksborg. which was built by King Chris-
tian I\' about 200 years ago and is now used as a public museum.
It is a fine old structurn and forms an appropriate setting for
this picture.
Mutual Starts Things
Great Activity Marks Proceedings at the Masonic Building
Headquarters and Large Results Are Promised.
WITH the acquisition of a galaxy of shining lights in
almost every department the Mutual Film Corporation is
almost the busiest concern in the picture industry in these
parts. Through the Cheltenham Advertising Agency large and
conspicuous copy is being placed in the daily papers of New
York and other cities and in the Saturday Evening Post — a full
page — announcing a Mutual Girl series of pictures, in which
Norma Phillips, an actress with the Reliance Company, will be
featured. These pictures will show a young country girl in her
simple home and then in the midst of fashionable New York,
whither her wealthy aunt has taken her to make of her a society
belle. She will be shown with the most prominent people in
New York, socially, financially, artistically, musically and politi-
cally, in the great showplaces of the great metropolis, in the
smartest shops, hotels and theaters, at the horse show, the opera
and in the stock exchange, meeting the biggest ^eamship in the
world, the massive Imperator, at her dock. Her gowns, her
hats, her furs, her hose, her boots, her gloves, her lingerie, her
jewels, all will be the most beautiful, the smartest up-to-the-
minute equipment, which the fashion experts can supply, and
through the lighted screen she will be the first to carry this
treasured information to every city and town where Mutual pic-
tures are shown.
Under the direction of Lawrence Griffith it is quite certain
that the Mutual Girl series will become an important feature in
the Mutual program. Miss Phillips, though but little known to
photoplay audiences, is said to possess ability and charm, and
these qualifications, with able direction and the wide publicity
that has been planned, will surely make the series popular with
exhibitors, as well as with the public.
The new publicity department, in charge of Philip Mindil,
widely known and experienced press agent, is turning out reams
of perfectly good copy. S. H. ("Hopp") Hadley is assisting
Mr. Mindil, and the pair make a strong team when it comes to
putting the right sort of stuff over. Mr. Mindil is issuing a
press sheet to newspaper editors to be known as "Film Fillers."
This will carry brevities about the various features and players
connected with the Mutual program, especially suited for the
needs of the newspaper which caters to the motion picture
public.
In the production department unusual activity has been dis-
played. Mr. Grifl5th has surrounded himself with experts in
every line. Frank Woods is in charge of the scenario depart-
ment, with Russell E. Smith as assistant. William Bitzer, form-
erly studio expert of the Biograph Company, joined Griffith,
together with Edward Dillon, William C. Cabanne and James
Kirkwood, former Biograph directors; Courtenay Foote, recently
a leading man with the Vitagraph, not to mention a number of
prominent players, already well known to the public. Sam
Du Vail is the new property man and stage carpenter.
It is also announced that Miss Katherine Eggleston, news-
paper and magazine writer of note, has been engaged as "picture
editor," and will contribute to the excellence of Reliance
subjects.
In addition to the large studio and factory on the Clara Mor-
ris estate, in Yonkers, a new studio has been installed at 29
Union Square, New York. In connection with this studio will
be the headquarters of the production department with offices
for Mr. Griffith and his staff of editors, directors and assistants.
Altogether, the plans are large and point to H. E. Aitkin,
president of the Mutual, as a man capable of big achievement.
EAGER OPENS BIGGER HOUSE.
Not long after J. P. Eager, formerly of the Victoria theater,
181st Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, Bronx, N. Y., took
a lease on an old wooden church at 8 Lawrence Street,
Yonkers, N. Y., which structure he converted into a picture
house seating 260, his business began to grow to such an
extent that he opened a new and bigger house on Broadway,
near Lawrence Street, with a seating capacity of 500. The
new house was opened on the 27th of October, and was
built specially for Mr. Eager. The screen in this house meas-
ures 12 feet by 16 feet.
Mr. Eager had made a careful study of his patrons before
he expended money on the new house, and perceived that
they liked certain actors and actresses. With this point in
mind, Mr. Eager devised that pictures with a certain actor
or actress would be shown on a designated day of each week.
Here is Mr. Eager's scheme, and, according to his version,
it works well. On Monday it is Lubin day; Tuesday is set
aside for Pathe; Wednesday. Edison; Thursday for Kalem;
Friday is request day, and Saturday is announced as Broncho
Billy day.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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"The Big Horn Massacre"
Kalem Camera Shows "Stomach" in a Vigorous Two-Part
Indian Picture.
Reviewed by Hanford C. Judson.
THERE have been so many Indian pictures done in a weak
and sloppy way that the mere announcement of another
Indian picture is not likely, in itself, to excite much com-
ment. But Indian pictures failed because they were tame; not
because they were Indian pictures, and a new release by the
Kalem Company, "The Big Horn Massacre," is a savage Indian
picture, and is likely to excite comment where it is seen, because
it is so savage, so vigorous in the quality of its acton ; because
the camera shows "stomach" in taking it.
It is strange how much life there is in a camera and how im-
portant it is in taking a picture ; it is the picture director's only
real spectator. This picture, unlike some others we have seen,
seems as though the director had produced it from inside the
camera. Then, too, it seems as though the camera had been
permitted to come right in under wire, to be in the very midst
of what was going on, so that it might not miss anything. It
Scene from "The Big Horn Massacre" (Kalem)
wasn't a "rough-neck" camera either. When there was a real-
istic and freshly exciting duel on, between two Indian lovers, for
the hand of the daughter of Buffalo Face, the war chief; when
there was hard riding in rough places, or battle smoke, or mas-
sacre, or burning, the camera enjoyed recording it; but when
there was a war-party of redmen on a moonlit trail to watch,
the camera now and then took a look at the mountains robed
in pale blue shadows and it also enjoyed the faint dawn-light and
the picture of the immigrant camp of wagons as seen through
the reeds when the savages were creeping up to the attack, all
unsuspected by the devoted men and women asleep under the
canvas tops or quietly watching by the dying fires. The camera
was there for the sake of the stirring action; but it was, at the
same time, alive to the rough and grand beauty of the wild hills
among which action took place. There is art as well as liveliness
in the picture.
It is a spectacular offering, and the story that it tells merely
serves to give consecutive reasons for tremendous scenes which,
for the most part, truly are made powerfully convincing. After
the introduction of the characters, which is done in a fresh and
clever way that promises a story in which both white men and
red men sliall play parts, we are shown a scene in an Indian
camp among the hills and near a river. Two Indian bucks are
rivals for the hand of Willowbud, daughter of the chief, Buffalo
Face. The girl has her favorite, but the father decides that a
duel shall determine which shall be the favored one. This duel
has a quality that promises good things to come. It is fought
on horseback and with short knives, and its outcome is not to
Willowbud's liking, so she steals away, to be followed shortly
by Hawk Eye, the victor, and this is the cause of plenty of
trouble for both white and red.
Lieutenant Stevens is out with a troop of cavalry, and he res-
cues the maiden in distress from the brave, who goes back to
the village and gets the whole band to attack the fort, where
they are repulsed. They go into camp in an ugly mood, with
watchers set on the hilltops to give warning of all that takes
place in the neighborhood. One of these watchers sees a caravan
coming into the country through a gap in the hills and brings
the welcome news. The fires are stamped on. and the braves
steal through the moonlight, and, at dawn, fall on the unsuspect-
ing caravan and, after a stiff fight, massacre all but a white girl,
whom Hawk Eye claims as compensation for losing Willowbud,
and her lover who rode off to get help. This lover warns the
soldiers ; but they come too late — the wagons have been burned
and the ruins are still smoking. So the dead are buried and the
cavalry, dividing into two parties, attack the Indian village on
both sides, rescue the girl after a fierce battle, and capture the
chiefs.
Stories like this have been told before, but not often have been
given such a punch as will be found in these scenes. The camera,
as we have said, didn't seem to be afraid of what was going
on ; it got right up close and seemed, now and then, to be taking
a hand itself. This, of course, puts the spectator in the same
place, is likely to be interested. William H. West plays Buffalo
Face; Marin Sais, Willowbud; Paul C. Hurst, Hawk Eye, and
Jack Hoxie, the other red lover. They do well, and are helped
by many real braves. Billy Rhodes plays the white girl ; R
Clisbee, her lover, and A. Ernest Garcia, the lieutenant. There
are plenty of soldiers.
The Engine of Death
A Four Part Apex Feature.
.\ real Japanese playing a leading part in an European
film production is rather an unusual thing, but when the
Jap turns out to be a good actor the picture begins to tak-e
on an aspect of international novelty that holds the attention.
While Americans in general are accustomed to passing
Japanese people on the streets every day, the private actions
of the Mikado's subjects are obscure and therefore possess
a curious interest for those of us who are curious, and that
includes nearly all of us.
There are elements in this story that would produce ex-
citing results under any kind of treatment. In this instance
they are strong because they are strongly handled. There
will never be any question as to the consistency or prob-
ability of the tale. It is acted with vigor at all times and
contains some very fine bits of backgrounds. The real
punch in the picture, however, is reserved for the last. When
the Japanese spy is discovered he takes flight in an engine
and is pursued by authorities in another engine. If this
engine chase does not cause goose flesh to appear upon
the backs of ninety percent of the spectators who see it,
it will be because they are all paralyzed or something of
tile kind. For a real thriller this episode would be hard to
beat. The engines fly like the wind, and take the curves in a
way that makes it appear that they are going to topple over
any instant. This chase ends in the collision and demolition
of the two engines.
The story in brief concerns a Japanese secret government
agent who endeavors to steal the formula of a recently in-
vented high explosive to send to the war department of his
own country. He is finally detected in his purpose, is pursued
and meets his death in the collision of the engines. Of
course, there are numerous moments of suspense and thrilling
interest throughout the picture that all go to round out the
bare skeleton of the story given here. As a feature it is
what is termed in some sections as a "humdinger." There
is some very spectacular advertising matter to go with it
which ought to bring in the crowds.
FAMOUS AUTHORS TO WRITE FOR ECLAIR.
The Eclair Company announces that it will produce, for
release through the Universal program, stories by many
famous authors. Among the first will be a detective story.
"The Case of Cherry Purcelle," by Arthur Stringer. These will
be followed by a series of detective stories which have been
published in magazines. Eleanor Gates will write a Mexican
story. Harris Dickson will contribute a French refugee story
and Eugene Manlove Rhodes will write for the Eclair a
strong Western script. The company will also make a
number of pictures from the stories of the late O. Henry,
tlie famous short story writer.
LEAGUE TREASURER RIEDER RESIGNS.
J. J. Rieder, treasurer of the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League of America, has been compelled to resign on account
of ill-health. Mr. Rieder's home is at Jackson, Mich., where
he has operated a picture theater for several years. At pres-
ent he is at Roanoke, W. 'Va., where he is trying to re-
cuperate. Mr. Rieder's resignation is to take effect January
26, at which time the National Executive Committee will
meet in Cincinnati, Ohio, and name his successor for the
remainder of the year.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE.
The portrait of Mme. Orloff, of the Great Northern Com-
pany, which appeared recently in these columns was copy-
righted by Mme. D'Ora of \'ienna.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"Zuzu the Band Leader"
The Keystone Company Produces Two Reels of Character-
istic Farce Comedy Featuring Ford Sterling and
Mabel Normand.
By George Blaisdell.
IT seems to be the mission in life of Mack Sennett to
make not only the unskillful but also the skillful to
laugh. If there be those who fail to see the humor of the
situations he builds for us surely they are few in number.
Mr. Sennett has done much to add to the gayety of nations,
particularly this one. That he is a master of farce comedy
or, phrasing it differently, of burlesquing melodrama, there
can be no question. His peculiar talent of imparting to
others the comedy spirit was finely illustrated in the most
amusing Keystone release of "Children." In this picture
there are a thousand feet of almost steady fun. Scant basis
for it there may be, but everybody laughs at it just the
same. When a man can highly entertain for a full reel \vith
child actors we expect much from him in a two-reel subject
played by adults. That "Zuzu the Band Leader" will in a
measure disappoint the average house we are inclined to
believe. This remark applies to the first half of this farce
comedy, which also is lacking in the spontaneity of its humor.
Scene from "Zuzu the Band Leader" (Keystone).
The introduction is long-drawn-out. Much could be cut from
the alternating views of the antic-performing bandmaster
and the maid Mable (the spelling is the screen's), who is
so openly smitten with him in utter disregard of the proximity
and size of her ferociously-mustached companion Caesar.
Ford Sterling plays Zuzu. Into the interpretation of his
part surely he puts all the extra-gingered animation for which
he is noted. In his gymnastics he outdoes the wildest efforts
of the longest-haired Latin that ever crossed the ocean at
the head of a royal musical aggregation. Miss Normand,
as Mable, is as nimble as always, time and again risking a
session with a boneselter. Mr. Haggerty is Caesar, he of
the striped sweater and skin-tight trousers who essays on
various occasions and in divers ways to e.xterminate the
band leader whose eflforts to avoid him and escape him are
exceeded in strenuosity only by his unavailing and futile
attempts to indicate to the lovesick girl that her afifection
is unreciprocated.
At the opening we see the idolized Zuzu in the center
of his most industrious musicians. The band-stand is the
roof of a single-story jewelry establishment. In front of him
are hundreds of idolizers, among them Mable, who is ac-
companied by Caesar. The latter, we are told, is "peeved."
That his irritation is not insubstantially founded we may
easily judge from the condition of the spellbound, cross-eyed
Mable as Zuzu leads his hard-working crew in a soulful inter-
pretation of "The Chicken's Dream." It is a moving picture.
We see the Dream, plainly. It is even possible the sophis-
ticated may discover the Chicken — a whole brood, in fact,
ranging in experience more or less plainly indicated from the
squab to the uncertain stage.
Mable is fickle — being a woman, of course, that is her
prerogative. While clandestinely attempting to pour her
love into the ear of Zuzu even as she tries to jam down his
throat the battered relic of a bouquet, she is adding fuel
to the fires of jealousy raging in the bosom of Caesar. To
this gun-toting bearer of martial visage and ancient name
she cooingly suggests that she just knows he does not love
her — the only way he can prove to the contrary is by killino-
Zuzu. History repeats itself. Caesar falls.
We will not follow the many incidents of the pursuit of
the shorter by the longer jumpingjack. The two tear through
crowds of idolizers and across a skating rink floor, followeO
always by the stumbling Mable. The end comes when
Caesar and Zuzu are caught in an exploding powderhoiise.
We see the two going up, up, headfirst, and then coming
down, down, also headfirst into a tall, soft tree, the flight
followed by the eyes of the terror-stricken Mable.
"Zuzu the Band Leader" will go over.
TWIST GOES TO AUSTRALIA.
Has Been Engaged by Australasian Films, Limited, to Organ-
ize Producing Department — Sails Dec. 15.
STANLEY M. TWIST, who came into favorable notice
through his connection with the Selig Polyscope Company,
and who has more recently been connected" with the' World .
Special Films Company and other interests promoted by E. Man-
delbaum, has accepted an offer from the Australasian Films,
Limited, to organize a producing company for that concern at
Sydney, Australia. Mr. Twist will sail from San Francisco on
the S. S. Ventura on December i6th.
The .Australasian Films, Limited, was formed a year or so ago
by the consolidation of the several picture interests in Australia
known as West's Pictures, Spencer's Pictures, J. D. Williams
Moving Picture Company. Tate's, and Johnson & Gibson. Mr.
Millard Johnson, of the latter concern, is now located in New
York City as buyer of pictures for the big company, and it was
through him that Mr. Twist was engaged. The Australasian
company serves, through its exchanges, some five hundred pic-
ture theaters in Australia and New Zealand. Many of these
houses are owned by that company, and it is the principal buyer
of pictures for that market.
In acquiring the interests of Mr. Spencer, the new company
secured a fully equipped motion picture studio, which was built
by Spencer some three years ago at Rushcutter's Bay, near Syd-
ney. On account of the negotiations pending for the consolida-
tion of the .Australian picture interests. Mr. Spencer, the prime
mover in the project, permitted his studio to lie idle. Now that
matters of organization have been completed and the machinery
of the new concern is working smoothly, the Australasian Films
is ready to turn its attention to the production of pictures. It is
understood that an experienced London producer has been en-
gaged to direct the pictures, but general work of organizing the
production department will be undertaken by Mr. 'Twist.
The studio at Rushcutter's Bay is said to have cost twenty-five
or thirty thousand pounds to build. It is constructed upon the
most approved lines, Mr. Spencer having spent several weeks
inspecting .American studios before he let his contracts.
Undoubtedly the engagement of Mr. Twist will be a distinct
advantage to the Australasian company on account of his knowl-
edge of the needs of the world's market. The requirements of
the Australian market is strictly limited, so that concern must
look to America and Europe for its profits in the production
department. It is a big undertaking, but American picture men
have a way of doing big things.
KALEM TO RELEASE ANOTHER MULTIPLE REEL.
In response to the thousands of requests that it release
another large feature every week in addition to its regular
Wednesday multiple-reel production, Kalem will withdraw
the one-reel photoplay issued on Monday and replace it with
a multiple subject. The change goes into effect Monday,
January 5th.
Before deciding to make this Monday multiple-reel pro-
duction a permanent feature of its program of releases,
Kalem tried the experiment of issuing these large photo-
dramas at irregular intervals. The comments which poured
in from exhibitors all over the country revealed that the
demand for the extra multiple-reel feature was one that coulo
not be ignored. The decision to have two large subjects
on its weekly program of releases followed.
Such names as Alice Joyce, Tom Moore, Carlvie Blackwell,
Guy Coombs, Alice Hollister, Billy Rhodes, .Anna Nilsson,
Marin Sais, William H. West, Jane Wolfe, Robert G. Vignola,
Paul C. Hurst, etc., possess a dollars and cents value which
the exhibitor cannot afford to overlook. Knowing that his
patrons look forward to the pictures in which these stars
appear, he feels that more than one multiple reel should
be released everv week.
BANS OPENS $12,000 PICTURE HOUSE.
.A. F. Bans has opened a $12,000 moving picture theater at
Collingswood. N. J. The house, which is known as the New
-Auditorium, was opened on November 18, and has been
playing to good business ever since with a program ot
Universal pictures. The seating capacity is 600. In the
operating booth there are two Power's 6-.A machines and a
Fort Wayne Compensarc.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1263
John Hancock Collins
Young Edison Stage Director Who has Made Rapid Progress.
ONE of the most remarkable careers in the photoplay
world is that of John Hancock Collins, stage manager
for the Edison Company. For the past two years this
young man has presided over all the settings used in the
Edison studio. Every interior setting is designed by Mr.
Collins and built under
his personal direction.
Upon his accurate
knowledge of the minut-
est details of construc-
tion and design in every
known period of archi-
tecture in every clime
under the sun, from log
cabin to royal palace,
depends the correctness
o f detail for which
Edison is famous. To
the study of this sub-
ject Mr. Collins has
devoted an enormous
amount of energy, to
the end that he is now
considered to be an
authority.
Among Mr. Collins'
multifarious duties is
the daily task of plan-
ning the work of eight
directors. Not only
must he keep in close
touch with the woik of these directors and provide a stage
for each of them, just when it is needed, but he must also
see that the stage is completely set at the moment it has
been assigned to the director.
Mr. Collins has originated many wonderful effects in the
studio, his genius enabling the Scenario Department to ac-
cept manuscripts that presented apparently insurmountable
difficulties.
His ingenuity made possible the remarkable pirate battle
in "Hard Cash," this great sea fight having been taken on
the shores of Long Island Sound, upon two movable plat-
forms, with the waters of the Sound as a background. This
was Mr. Collins' solution of a proverb that seemed to re-
quire the wrecking of two large sailing ships. The blowing
up of the "Maine," which was shown so realistically in a
recent Edison release, was accomplished in the studio with
a model ship about 6 feet long. The accompan\'ing illustration
John H. Collins.
u
Wreck of the Maine — a Studio Scene by Mr. Collins.
shows how realistic was the effect obtained after the ex-
plosion, which was also pictured. Mr. Collins' skill was again
illustrated by the settings of the nether world employed in
"After the Welsh Rabbit." The grinning, blinking faces in
the grotesque walls, the paving blocks of "good intentions,"
the table of fire upon which the demons shook white hot dice
and which consumed the victim's money in one bright flash
of flame, all found their origin in Mr. Collins' imagination.
There are countless other examples of his remarkable fertility
of ideas, but these will suffice.
But while evolving settings for scenarios of others, Mr.
Collins has found time to write an exceptional two reel rail-
road story which has already caused an unusual amount ot
favorable comment — "The Phantom Signal." Incredible as it
may seem, the great wreck scenes in this film were made
in the Edison studio. Miniature trains were employed in
making the collisions, the effects being obtained after care-
ful experimentation on the part of Mr. Collins. The striking
scene at the side of the railroad embankment after the
collision was also made upon the floor of the studio, the
realism obtained being a great tribute to the genius of the
author and designer.
Mr. Collins, as this film indicates, believes in the photo-
play with a purpose. "Any number of articles might be
written pointing out the grave danger to human lives which
is the inevitable result of greed. Volumes could be published,
pointing out the fact that railroad officials are morally,
trustees for the lives of those who ride or work upon their
roads. But," says Mr. Collins, "I do not believe that they
would approach in effectiveness the influence of one photo-
play embodying these same ideas."
Mr. Collins believes that many great questions of the
present day can and should be presented to the public by
means of the photoplay. Let us sincerely hope that he will
5nd time in the future to devote to this problem in his own
effective manner.
IRVING CUMMINGS JOINS UNIVERSAL.
Irving Cummings, well known as a leading man on the legiti-
mate stage for years, and a screen star of great popularity, has
accepted a flattering offer from the Universal Company to join
them as a leading man. Three plays that have made Mr. Cum-
mings famous throughout America and Europe are : "Success,"
"Ashes" and
"The Man
from Outside."
Mr. Cummings
is especially
fond of doing
these subtle
plays, and he
has an unusual
power for sug-
g e s t i n g the
finer points of
emotion. It is
probable that
he will do a
series with a
powerful psy-
chological cur-
rent running
through them.
4'^^^^^^^Hpi!^' Mr. C u m -
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^k ■jh.p dom, was for
■ ^|K^ years a legiti-
^^ mate actor,
having served
his apprentice-
ship as a juve-
n i 1 e leading
man with stock
companies
throughout the
largest cities
in the United
States. His last
stock engage-
ment was at the Davidson Theater, Milwaukee, where all the
David Belasco's productions were offered during the summer
season. For two seasons he was leading man with William A.
Brady's "Man of the Hour" company. Before that, for two
seasons, he was with "Way Down East," with Broadhurst &
Currie's Texas company. Mary Fuller, now of the Edison
Company, was leading woman with him at the time he was with
the Texas company. His last engagement on the stage was as
juvenile leading man with Lillian Russell, both in "Wild Fire"
and "In Search of the Sinner." He started in filmdom with
Pathe Freres for one year, then went to the Reliance for two
years, and in two weeks will be affiliated with the Universal.
Irving Cummings.
BERST RESIGNS PATHE OFFICE.
Mr. J. A. Berst, vice-president of Pathe Freres, announces
that he has resigned that office for the purpose of taking up
other interests. The Pathe plant in Jersey City, it is said,
will be under the direction of M. Bonvillain, recently arrived
from Paris, to take charge on Monday, December 8.
1264
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
At the Sign of the Flaming Arcs.
By George Blaisdell.
THE Great Northern Company is to be thanked for as well
as congratulated on bringing to the screen Miss Betty Nan-
sen, the justly famous Danish actress. In the first of
the series of six pictures in which Miss Nansen will be seen
her work is superb. It shows quality throughout. The title of
the four-reel production is "Princess Elena's Prisoner." A prin-
cess Miss Nansen seems. Her characterization might with
profit be studied by the remaining directors who show by their
product a belief that the only way a player can portray strong
emotion is by tearing a "passion to tatters." In one of the
strongest scenes in this beautifully staged and finely acted draiiia
Miss Nansen shows her power and her confidence in her ability
to indicate mental distress in a most restrained manner. The
man the princess loves, a foreign officer, captured in battle and
allowed to remain a prisoner at the castle, has through her aid
escaped. The princess, behind the curtain and in the light from
the outside, sees the fleeing man captured and brought back, to
his death as she knows. She slowly sinks on a couch. Later,
when the man condemned to die in a few hours is enabled to
escape through her aid he presses on her hand fervid kisses.
The princess had just before offered to die with him, and she
had brought with her a long dagger. The soldier had pleaded :
"But I must get back to my country." The princess indicated
her contempt for the man who had so tactlessly showed his lack
of appreciation for her love by trying with the other hand to
erase the impress of his lips. She was overdeliberate, but
markedly effective. Miss Nansen's support is strong. Two of
the players stand out. The portrayer of the role of Prime Min-
ister Bouton as he signs the death warrant of Captain Versin
takes up many feet of film in contemplation of the document in
front of him. Not an inch of this is superfluous. It is all a
marvelous piece of silent acting. The other player is the woman
companion of the princess.
"Princess Elena's Prisoner" is a rare picture.
* * *
Another production in the same class as the Great Northern
subject is Pathe's three-reel "The Black Countess." It was
shown at the Broadway on Tuesday and held a big house.
Beautifully staged and splendidly photographed and tinted, with
high-class actors and unusual interiors, and, above all, a good
story, it is not to be wondered at that George Fitzmaurice, of
the Pathe scenario department, remarked at the recent Screen
Club housewarming when asked what he knew that was good:
"Well, over at the studio we think The Black Countess' is
pretty good." It surely is.
It is said of Ellen Terry, when asked to sum up the qualities
necessary for a great actor, that she gave these : "First, a good
heart, and then three I's : Imagination, individuality and
industry."
* * *
The record for attendance at Joe Weber's Theater, in Broad-
way, where the Universal's six-reel "Traffic in Souls" is being
shown, was approximately 25,000 for the first seven days. The
admission is 25 cents. The house seats 800. Manager Martin
says the total for the second seven days will be in excess of the
figures quoted.
* * *
Miss Mary Pickford has left New York, on her way to Los
Angeles, stopping in Toronto, her old home, en route. She is
expected at the Famous Players Studio by the middle of the
month.
* * *
The Fox Amusement Company will open, on December 15th,
offices in 146 West Forty-sixth Street, taking the entire fifth,
sixth and seventh floors. As a branch of this company will be
the Box Office Attraction Film Rental Company, under the direc-
tion of Abraham Carlos, which will book features for the houses
of the Fox circuit. Mr. Carlos has already selected for his com-
pany such pictures as Bosworth's "Sea Wolf," all of the pro-
ductions of the All Star Corporation, Barker's "East Lynne,"
"Humanity," Zenith's seven-reel "Ivanhoe," Ramo's "Wives" and
Hepworth's seven-reel "David Copperfield."
* * *
J. J. Raymond, of Rochester, N. Y., representing Gordon
Brothers' amusement enterprises, is back in town selecting pic-
tures for his houses. Mr. Raymond has been away six or seven
weeks, during which time the Gordon circuit tried out a stated
program, which it has been decided to discontinue. We are glad
to have Mr. Raymond with us.
* • •
Arrived in town just too late to get in on a Thanksgiving
dinner — young "Hal" Gates. He weighed eight pounds, and was
unusually husky. His first remark was interpreted to be an in-
quiry as to the latest news in the film world. "Hal's" father.
Harvey H. Gates, who makes the Universal Weekly, and also
photoplay scripts, makes no attempt to conceal his pride.
* * *
R. T. Lewis, manager of the Plaza Theater, of Akron, Ohio,
writes to The World an appreciation of Paul W. Panzer, who
lectured at the Plaza on November 21st and 22nd. Mr. Lewis
states that although he had but little time for advertising the
Pathe star's coming, his house was filled to capacity on both days.
He says he has received innumerable compliments from his
patrons as to the interesting and instructive nature of Mr. Pan-
zer's talks. "The attendance and enthusiasm show Mr. Panzer's
great popularity with the motion picture fans in this city," con-
tinues Mr. Lewis, "and the opportunity to make his acquaintance
personally has added greatly to this popularity. The Pathe peo-
ple should reap considerable benefit from his tour. Mr. Panzer
is one of the rare men who make a good impression on first
sight, and continue to improve on acquaintance. We feel highly
honored at the opportuni^ given to our friends and ourselves to
meet him."
Mr. Panzer is back at the Pathe Studio, after a tour of six
weeks ; he was obliged to cancel two weeks' bookings, owing to
his recall to again take up his regular work. While away, Mr.
Panzer addressed exhibitors' meetings in Pittsburgh and Cleve-
land, and was given hearty greetings. During his trip he has
personally met thousands of picture followers, among them fore-
most citizens. He has been entertained at the family board of
many of these, and comes back to his duties with a new under-
standing of the hold the picture player has on the regard of the
great public. Mr. Panzer's last appearance was in Oiton, Ohio,
on December ist.
* * *
Bert G. Ennis, publicity manager of the Eclair Company, was
married on Thanksgiving evening to Miss Qara Muriel Pirung.
The bride is an elocutionist, a musician and a dramatic reader,
and in 1910 was one of the founders of the Kensington Players'
Club, a dramatic organization of Brooklyn. Mr. Ennis comes
from a family of actors and musicians. George Bunny, son of
the Vitagraph star, and a boyhood friend of the bridegroom,
took motion pictures of the wedding party entering and leaving
the church, and also of the festivities following the ceremony.
After a trip South, Mr. and Mrs. Ennis will make their home in
Brooklyn.
* • »
W. J. Cherry, of the Southern Feature Film Program Associa-
tion, of Dallas, Texas, has been in New York City arranging
for an extension of the business of his company. Where form-
erly Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana were covered,
there are now eleven states in the area of the concern's oper-
ations. Mr. Cherry said that offices would be opened in New
Orleans and Atlanta. Among other features Mr. Cherry repre-
sents are those of the Famous Players for Arkansas, Oklahoma
and Texas and the All Star in many Southern States.
» * «
The Famous Players have printed and distributed up to date
more than a million heralds of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles."
* • •
"Al" Mayo, formerly with Reliance, is now with Thanhouser,
assisting Director Freo Sullivan.
* * *
It was a cold, gray 6 o'clock when the housewarming of the
Screen Club came to an official finish. There were four sur-
vivors. Each consumed one large glass of clear, cold water, just
because he was thirsty. It had been a great occasion. What a
gathering there was of players ! Probably never in the East
had there been so many at one time under one roof. There
were many greetings of old comrades. One of these meetings-
up that interested the others in the party was between "Bill"
Shea and "Marsh" Wilder, who had worked together in Vita-
graph comedies. Some one reminded them of the time when
Mr. Wilder had been locked in a room — it was an Irish comedy
—and the only way the other could get a drink of mountain dew
in to the imprisoned man was by means of a long day "come
all yer," into the bowl of which the liquid was poured. It de-
veloped about that time that Mr. Wilder did not drink. "I don't
have to," he said; "I can get enough fun anywhere at any time
watching other people." Mr. Wilder, by the way, had some of
his stories with him, and certainly he kept the party in high
humor.
* * *
Mrs. Baggot, mother of the Universal leading man, whose
home is in St. Louis, has been visiting her son in this city,
t * *
Jack Cohen, of the negative department of the Imp studio, who
had received a flattering offer from another company and who
was announced as about to resign his present position, will not
leave the Universal. Instead he will have added to his present
responsibilities the editorship of the Universal Weekly.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1265
Chicago Censorship
Censured and Commended by Differing Minds — Some People
Hard to Please.
THE Chicago Censorship Board has been receiving a
critical fusillade from various sections of the country on
account of the barring of certain moving pictures.
The volley from the Committee on Motion Pictures of the
National Council of Women, New York, is the most wither-
ing. Here it is, as it appeared in the Chicago Examiner;
"Chicago is a prudish old maid."
That is_ the opinion of the Women's National Council after viewing in
a theater in New York a series of films that Chicago had barred as improper.
The activities of Second Deputy Superintendent of Police, M. L. C.
Funkhouser, in putting in jail a woman who went bathing in bloomers with-
out a skirt, in arresting and fining an art dealer for displaying the picture
"September Morn" in his window, in barring various moving picture films
which did not fit his idea of morality — all these are merely in answer to
what Chicago people demand.
But, in New York, an audience made up almost entirely of women sat
through a long exhibition the other day at which were shown only pictures
barred from Chicago.
"What in the world is the matter with these pictures?" the women de-
manded when they had seen them. "It must be very easy to shock Chicago."
Miss Kate Davis, chairman of the Committee on Motion Pictures of the
National Council of Women, took the films which Chicago had condemned
and had charge of the exhibition in New York. The women in the audience
applauded many of the pictures which Chicago had rejected as impure.
One picture showed a water fight among a score of little boys, and the
women laughed delightedly. Chicago had refused it because the little
fellows wore no bathing suits.
Another showed the beautiful steps of a toe dancer.
"Why in the world did Chicago object to that?" asked a woman.
"Chicago doesn't permit toe dancing in pictures," explained Miss Davis.
"I wonder what Chicago would do if any one put on a film showing a
tango tea," murmured the woman.
"It never would be seen," Miss Davis explained. "Out there they simply
will not allow the modern dances shown."
Another picture was 3 scene from an Igorrote village, where a duster of
huts stood in front of a grove of cocoanut trees. In the foreground was a
dinner party. The father stirred a pot over a fire and the whole family
reached in with fingers and took out bits of food and ate it.
"What was the matter with that one?" demanded a woman. "They have
en clothes and they're not dancing, and its most Interesting. Why did
Chicago bar that one?"
"Because it is dog they are cooking in that pot," explained Miss Davis,
while the entire audience laughed.
One picture showed a grave-robbing scene, in which the body of a beauti-
ful girl is taken from a coffin and carried away in a taxi. That was
barred. Miss Davis explained, because Chicago was afraid it would teach
Chicago boys to become grave robbers.
Train holdups, safe blowings and all manner of happenings of everyday
life, of which every one reads in the papers, were shown, but Chicago had
barred them all on the ^ound that they teach crime."
The National Council of Women is working toward a full and sane
censorship of all films, but it had to laugh at the attitude Chicago has
assumed toward pictures which found only favor before the committee of
women.
But there is another side to the question, as the following
excerpt from a recent issue of the Chicago Record-Herald
shows, and which was sent to that paper by Flo Jamison
Miller, of Wilmington, 111., who is secretary of the Women's
National Council:
"Knowing that the Record-Herald stands for 'a square deal' for all, I de-
sire to correct a wrong done the National Coimcil of Women of the United
States through an article which appeared in your issue of today, falsely
attributing to that body 'contempt for Chicago s prudishness.'
"The National Council of Women has a department looking to the sup-
pression of objectionable motion picture films. At its meeting in New York
a crime cutout film, consisting of cutouts from films that had been pre-
sented to the police appointed to censor the same in Chicago, was under
discussion. This film was horrid in ever particular and brought forth hearty
condemnation from the council, while commendation of the police of Chi-
cago for their action in making the cutouts.
"The proprietor of the theater did say to some of the members, that he
saw nothing objectionable in the two scenes mentioned in the article, the
bathing and the Igorrote village, but even these did not receive the approval
of the council. A resolution was adopted asking the mayor and council of
the City of New York to enact legislation which would bring to their city
the same security that the City of Chicago today enjoys through its police
censorship of films.
"As secretary of the council, and as one who was present when this
film was shown, I can speak in the name of the Council 01 Women and with
authority."
Resentment was aroused by the ridiculing article in various
women's organizations in Chicago. Mrs. Harriet Vittum,
president of the Woman's City Club, emphasized that if
Chicago censors erred, it was because they were too lenient.
"I have seen some of the films in New York and it is no
wonder to me that they have been suppressed," she said.
"I believe every mother in Chicago would stand back ot
Major Funkhouser in his campaign against improper pictures."
Similar expressions were made by Mrs. Franklin E. Nellis,
of the Chicago Woman's Club, Mrs. L. Brackett Bishop,
Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen and others.
'Victory or Death"
WILLIAM RUSSELL GOES TO BIOGRAPH.
William Russell, well known in "hero" parts in the pictures,
is with the Biograph. He made his debut in films with that
company, but left to join the Thanhouser forces, with whom
he has been for three years. Before he became a photoplayer,
Russell appeared in vaudeville as the muscular star of a prize-
fight sketch and is knov/n in the world of the studios as one
of the most athletic of its actors.
Four-Reel Itala Feature of Highly Sensational Character
with Good Story Well Acted.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
THIS is a highly sensational melodrama, spiced with adven-
tures in mid-air over land and sea, scenes aboard a burning
ship, swift movement of plot and counterplot, all acted by
principals of interesting personality, and there lies beneath the
surface a mother lode of true interest, the conilict of wills, the
clash of character upon character, in the daring attempts of a
young girl to recover a valuable invention lost through her
folly.
The attractive young simpleton becomes fascinated by a gov-
ernment spy masking as a titled gentlemen and consents to a
secret meeting which enables him to overpower her and obtain
entrance to the house of her father, a dignified old gentleman
who has been entrusted with the custody of a bomb of new and
remarkable properties. The emissary of a hostile government
gets the device and escapes with it shortly before the girl re-
covers her senses. She sets off after him, and an exciting chase
ensues.
We have ceased to expect that a story of this kind shall
approximate the truth. So long as events are cunningly shaped
into a story of progressive and intense action, so long as the
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settings, acting and general presentation are attractive, so long
as the drama holds us, though its improbability may amuse us
at moments, such recklessness as that exhibited by the heroine
may be overlooked, but there is no need of forcing the obvious,
as is sometimes done by Italian actors. They are often over-
anxious to be understood and become artificial at moments when
a little illusion of naturalness would be delightful.
There is a delightful element of truth in the flight of the aero-
plane. The heroine mounts it and actually goes sailing off in
the air, whereas there is usually a cut for a substitution to be
made, a silly trick that deceives no one in front these days. The
Itala heroine is not afraid to ride in an air ship — she, appar-
ently, has no sense of fear — and she leaps from it into the water
when the ship on which the villain is escaping is overtaken. She
is hauled aboard a gig that is lowered and given dry clothes by
the passengers.
Her search for the spy leads her to his cabin and he again
wins out. He has overcome her and is engaged in tying her,
when he discovers that the ship is afire. He escapes with the
passengers who throw themselves in the water and are picked
up by the boats. The boats have left when she squeezes out of
the port-hole. She clings to a piece of driftwood and is rescued
by a young American, who happens conveniently to be passing
that way on his yacht. A romance begins aboard the yacht that
grows very interesting. The yachtsman joins forces with the
reckless young beauty in pursuit of the spy and passes her off
as his wife at a critical moment.
_ The romantic relation of these two, compelled by force of
circumstances to assume the intimate relations of man and wife,
reads like one of those absorbing old-fashioned stories that used
to strain mother's eyes and ours as well, and this romance relieves
the latter portions of too much sensation. The pictures of the
burning ship, the deck scenes of struggle for self-preservation,
and the leap from the aeroplane to the sea furnish enough thrills
for one play. The story is decidedly well constructed ana
finely acted.
1266
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
For the Defense.
A Cloud of Testimony in the Suit of the United S&ttes vs.
Motion Picture Patents Company.
THE hearings in the case of the United States Gcwern-
nient against the Motion Picture Patents Company, and
the General Film Company and others, were continoed
all through the week before Special Examiner Edward C.
Hacl<er in the Manhattan Hotel.
A number of exhibitors, and exchange managers in charge
of General Film branches, were called by the defense. Among
the former was Mr. Abraham Greenberg, who owns the two
biggest motion picture theaters in Camden, N. J., and who
has been in the exhibiting business for the last seven years.
Mr. Greenberg testified to the highly efficient management
of the Philadelphia branch of the General Film Company. He
said he was one of the many exhibitors who had patronized
the Electric Theater Supply Company, of 44 North loth
Street, Philadelphia, one of the oldest and most successful
exchanges in the country. When the Electric Theater Supply
Company was absorbed by the General Film Company, Mr.
Greenberg continued with the licensed producers. He de-
clared that the service now furnished by the General Film
Company was satisfactory. Among the advantages he en-
joyed through the co-operation of the Philadelphia branch
was an ability to select and advertise his program weeks
ahead. He said that a rival exchange also conducted under a;
Patents Company license had sought to invade his territory,
hut that he had been able to beat his opposition through the
intelligent aid given him by the General Film Company.
Mr. Greenberg was followed on the stand by Mr. Edwardl
M. A. Super, an exhibitor at Bristol, Pa., and a well-knowni
moving picture pioneer of Easton, Pa., and Southern New
Jersey. Mr. Super's testimony was much the same as that of
the preceding witness. He said in his seven years' connec-
tion with the motion pictures he had never found any service
more satisfactory than that of the FTitladelphia branch 6t
the General Film Company.
Mr. Robert Etris, an old-time popular exchange manager,
formerly in charge of Lubin's rental agency and now a branflhi
manager of the General Film Company in New York City,
and M. J. A. Schuchert, a Buflfalo branch manager, gave in-
teresting testimony touching the benefits which they said haa
come to the exhibitor and to the industry at large through'the ^
development of a safe, reliable and fair method ofdistribu-
tion. Mr. Harry Schwalbe, the general manager of the Gen- i
■eral Film Company branch in Philadelphia, was one of the
mofii important and interesting witnesses, who have. so. far
iteabiiiied for the defense. Mr. Schwafbe, who Biad been one
lOf the owners of the Electric Theater Supply Qomoany be- '
fore he entered the service of the General FEm Company, 1
gave a history of the development of the in^stry from its
earliest beginnings to its present status.. He characterized
the influence of the Motion Picture Patents Company and the
General Film Company upon motion pictures as beneficial.
Change in General Film Service.
Exclusive Service Abandoned for a "Big Feature Service" —
Other Minor Changes Planned.
To meet the demands from exhibitors for feature pictures
of greater magnitude and to provide adequate means for
the distribution of such pictures, the General Film Company-
announces the abandonment of its so-called Exclusive Service,
which consisted of three multiple reel and six single reel'
subjects each week, and will supply in its stead, through the
same organization a series of special features ranging froniu
three to eight reels.
For some time there has been a demand for large features
and exhibitors have been compelled to look to dealers in
state right subjects to obtain such pictures. By means of the
new service the General Film Company expects to enable
its patrons to supply the demand without dealing with other
concerns. It is claimed that a more reliable feature service
will be thus provided to its patrons.
Other changes in the General Film Company's regular
service is the substitution of multiple reel subjects for the
Kalem Monday dramatic single reel subject and the Edison
Tuesday dramatic single reel, each company issuing multiple
reels on those dates. This will give theaters using regular
licensed service a choice of ten multiple reels each week.
S. N. LIGHTER JOINS LIBERTY EXCHANGE.
Mr. S. N. Lichter, of the Liberty Film Renting Co., of
Pittsburgh, has been appointed manager of the Liberty Film
Renting Co., of Cleveland. Mr. Lichter, is a man of con-
siderable film experience having been with the Liberty Film
Renting Co., of Pittsburgh, for a number of years.
New Reliance Studio.
Extensive Plant for the Taking and Making of Pictures
Completed at Yonkers.
THE new motion [licture studio and factory for the
Reliance Company, which has been under construction
for some time at the old home of Clara Morris, River-
dale Avenue, Yonkers, N. Y., has finally been completed
and is now ready for occupancy. The studio itself was
built by Edward B. Kinsila on scientific and practical lines.
It is of skeleton steel construction set with ground glass,
calculated to admit and diffuse every particle of light.
The entire roof, 100 feet by 50 feet, is supported by thread
like trusses without supporting posts that seem hardly strong
enough to support the weight. The three side walls facing
the sun are composed of removable sash in very light frames,
with glass doorways that may admit the entrance of a
carriage and T^air. These glass sides extend to within two
feet of the floor thus admitting lateral light and eliminating
all shadows. Along this base is arranged the steam heating
coils.
Ample ventilation is provided by two rows of ventilators on
either side of the roof ridge and a continuous row underneath
the roof eaves, all of which may be regulated from the studio
floor. Three light steel trolleys suspended from the roof ex-
tend the entire length of the studio, from which lamps for
artificial light may be suspended and concentrated at any
desired point.
Against the north wall, which is solid, are arranged the
scene docks and a painter's frame, with a large door in the
middle to give entrance to a building to be built later for the
storage of properties and more dressing rooms.
Edward B. Kinsila constructed the beautiful Nollendorf
Theater, in Berlin. Germany, in which A. H. Woods recently
acquired a half interest. This theater is reputed to be the
last word in theaters devoted to moving pictures. By an in-
genious combination of showing the picture at the rear of
the stage and lighting the auditorium indirectly by lamps con-
cealed behind the wall cornice, the pictures may be shown in
a brilliantly lit auditorium on much the same system as that
■employed in the well-known act, "Black Art."
ROMAINE FIELDING STAGES SPECTACLE.
Lubin Director, Leading Man and Writer, Makes Six-Reel
Drama in New Mexico.
Romaine Fielding, the Lubin Director who writes and
plays the leads in his productions, has been busy in Las
"Vegas, N. M., putting on "The Golden God," a six-reel
:spectacular drama. Its theme is capital and labor. Mr.
Fielding was aided in the making of his picture by all the
inhabitants of the town and surrounding country. On the
day when the greater spectacles were filmed the railroads
ran excursions to accommodate those anxious to witness and
participate in the mob scenes. To take part in the battle on
land and in the air Ralph G. McMillen, the aviator, led i
fleet of aeroplanes. The National Guard, as well as a hundred
or more of the local lodge of Elks, offered their services,
which were accepted. Las Vegas practically declared a
holiday, all banks, stores, schools and even law courts being
•closed.
One of the most picturesque scenes was a brilliant cavalry
■charge led by Mr. Fielding in a high-powered automobile
■equipped with a machine gun, operated by soldiers. Hundreds
of pounds of dynamite and powder were burned in the battle.
The period of the play is 1950, when, according to the screen
portrayal, the giant Labor will strike its tyrant Gold. Picture
lovers will await the appearance of Mr. Fielding's spectacle
with lively interest. The Lubin Western director has the
u" u °^ putting a sincerity and an earnestness into his work
which, combined with his constructive skill, always make
for human interest.
INNOVATION BY PRINCESS.
The Princess Brand of Mutual pictures is springing an
innovation. On Friday. December igth, they release "The
Law of Humanity." The innovation lies in the nature of the
picture— dramatic. Hitherto, Princess films have been farces
without exception, indeed, the "leads" Muriel Ostriche. Boyd
Marshall, Mane Elme, were recruited because of their abilities
in the line of farce. Hence, it will be interesting to note
their work in "The Law of Humanity," which is an emotional
drama of pronounced type.
MEDAL FOR C. FRANCIS JENKINS.
nJ^P?", ^^^ recommendation of the Franklin Institute, of
Philadelphia, the John Scott medal has been awarded to C
Francis Jenkins, of Washington, D. C, for his inventions
of motion picture apparatus.
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M
USIC
for the Picture
Conduct«a by CLARENCE E. SINN
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High Class and High Salaries.
Donald Grey, of Kent. Ohio, writes :
For many years I have traveled as leader with dra-
matic companies, and only to-day my eye alighted on a
page in your issue of 15th, entitled: "Music for the
Picture." It has determined me to give up the drama
for moving pictures. "E. T. C.'s" letter about the horrid
jangle of rag-time artists is no less true than the re-
marks of "H. J. G." and "Friend Lane," who both hit
the bull's eye in the disk of truth. The house managers
do not offer sufficient salary inducement to tempt mu-
sicians, but. on the other hand, can they find any who
are worth tempting? "Friend" Lane appealed to his
"fellow pianists," but, alas, such a large percentage are,
at best, only mechanics — some skillful — some mediocre —
some worse, but they play all pictures, comic or tragic,
without cessation until the ear is tired with monotonous
continuity. Here lies one serious mistake. No picture,
any more than does a drama, needs continuous musical
accompaniment which not only tires the ear but robs
really important points of their dramatic effect and
beauty- It is this habit (probably insisted upon by the
employer) which prevents real musicians entering the
field of moving pictures. No musician could stand such
a strain. Get that into your heads, managers. I once
joined a show at short notice, arriving too late for re-
hearsal. I obtained a script of the drama, went through
it making notes for use with my own "cue books," and
at the drop of the curtain the stage director hurried
down to congratulate me upon the success of the inci-
dental music. Said he: "I have been in the business all
my life, but never before realized the important part
music plays to the drama."
The main trouble with the average orchestra is that
they play their music mechanically correct, but, for the
most part, that is all ; no soul — and. by pandering to the
abominable popular taste (so-called) for clap-trap, lose
what little they might have had. The moral is : Put in
your house one fine instrument, one artist — one mind to
control the whole orchestra — the pipe organ. Pay one
artist's salary — give him a carte blanche and don't, Mr.
Manager, presume to interfere with the exponent of that
art of which you probably know nothing. Get that?
Yes. and your coffers filled, too.
In commenting upon the foregoing, I want to say that as
regards continuous music for the picture, this is a "habit" that
has developed with the growth of picture music. Considering
all conditions. I think the habit has its good features, and the
fault — if it be a fault — lies as much with musicians as their
employers.
I have seen many pictures which, in my opinion, were better
with very little music, providing that little were applied intelli-
gently. A few pictures are effective without music. Perhaps
the day may come when picture music will be applied to certain
scenes only, to enhance certain effects, as in stage productions,
but conditions must be different from those now existing.
Should an exhibitor tell his pianist or orchestra leader (in the
average theater) to play music only in places where his own
judgment deemed it necessary, I am afraid most of them would
only play when they were ashamed to "stall" any longer — and
they might not fit the pictures any better than they do now.
The ordinary run of pictures are more interesting with continu-
ous music as things stand now. The high-class "features" admit
of high-class musical accompaniment, and presuming your man-
ager, operator, musician and audience to be of the same class,
many pictures could be treated as you say. The pauses should
never be made abrupt or startling. It should not be asked by the
hearers, "Why did he stop playing?" nor should it detract the
attention when he resumed playing. Music for the picture
should never be loud nor insistent ; especially in cases like these
under discussion should the music be kept down very soft
r swelling to action), and dying out in a whisper; it should also
be introduced in the same unostentatious manner. The excep-
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tions are where tumultuous scenes are suddenly introduced or
withdrawn. But this sort of thing need not necessarily be con-
fined to the pipe-organ. Those who are so fortunate as to view
some of Mr. Rothapfel's picture feasts (I see he has started one
in New York City) may get a new grasp of musical accessories —
organ and piano, orchestral and vocal — to the moving pictures.
More Concert Music.
Miss Bernice Thayer (name of city not given, postmark illeg-
ible) writes :
In a recent issue of The Moving Picture World you
take occasion to criticise orchestras playing what you
are pleased to call "concert programs" for moving pic-
tures. I am a member of a ladies' orchestra employed
in the leading picture theater of this city. We show
the best grade of pictures (Licensed) and play the best
grade of music. Moreover, we play it just as it is
written — just as the composer intended it should be
played so far as lies in our power. I do not believe in
cutting or slashing good music just because some parts
of it do not happen to be in keeping with certain scenes
on the screen. Of course, we try in a general way to
choose music which will harmonize with the picture, but
if the finale of an overture comes in the middle of a pic-
ture, we play it there. Our manager is making a feature
of his orchestra, and the patrons of the theater come to
hear the music as well as to see the pictures. In fact,
the orchestra gets more applause than the pictures do.
There are two sides to every question you know, and it
might be as well that you look on both before condemn-
ing "concert music" in picture theaters.
Your music gets more applause than the pictures. Naturally.
It gets the best chance. If your manager is satisfied and the
audience is satisfied, and the orchestra as well, there is no argu-
ment, .^nd I'm not condemning concert music in picture thea-
ters. I merely say that it seldom or never enhances the value
of the picture. I have visited such places at times and can say
that I could shut my eyes and enjoy the show. It interfered
with my pleasure somewhat during a beautiful rendition of
"Pilgrim's Chorus" or "Evening Star," to open my eyes and see
the bandits shooting up a train But I do say that good standard
music can be used intelligently and help the picture. And play-
ing a standard overture in such a manner that you bring a heavy
finale in a quiet passage of the story is not an intelligent way
of accompanying the picture. In fact, I cannot see wherein a
standard or any other kind of an overture played in its entirety
"just as the composer wrote it" can fit a dramatic picture, unless
by pure accident or the picture made to fit the overture. Here is
my position. A moving picture theater is first of all a place in
which to exhibit moving pictures. That is what it purports to
be and that is what the average patron expects it to be. People
come to see pictures. The pictures are the show. Now, any-
thing in the way of accessories, musical or otherwise, which can
add to the attractiveness of the show (the pictures) is legitimate;
when the orchestra or anything else is made so prominent as to
detract from the real show, the establishment loses its identity
to that extent as a picture theater and becomes something else.
Some managers put in vaudeville acts which get more applause
than the pictures. If his patrons like vaudeville better than pic-
tures, well and good; he is catering to their wishes. His house
belongs to the vaudeville class, but he doesn't show acts and
pictures at the same time. If his patrons like concert music
better than pictures, they'll get it, but an orchestra that is good
enough to be featured should be featured by itself on a stage
fully set and lighted for the purpose, instead of making the
show a two-ring affair. The manager is in business to make
money, but if his good concert orchestra detracts from the pic-
tures and gets the most applause he is running a concert theater.
If your music predominates, the pictures must, of a necessity,
become secondary in importance. If your pictures are the show
and your music an accessory to the show, then you are "playing
the pictures," and your work comes under this head. Otherwise,
it doesn't need to interest you and that's all there is to that.
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BRITISH NOTES.
(Special Correspondcticc to The World.)
By THE time this communication .becomes cold type there
will have reached New Zealand one of Mr. Charles Urban's
right-hand cameramen, a young fellow named Horton,
whose duty it will be to secure Kinemacolor records of anything
scenically or socially interesting in that section of the Antipodes.
A colleague of mine who had a few words with Horton imme-
diately previous to his departure tells me that he is anticipating
a little better luck than attended his recent tour in Japan. He
was despatched to Nippon at a moment's notice by Mr. Urban
with instructions to secure Kinemacolor pictures of the late
Emperor's funeral for exhibition in England and America. He
rushed posthaste overland, successfully convinced the Russian
Cossacks that his camera was not a concealed bomb for the Czar,
only to find upon his arrival in Tokio that the ceremony would
take place at midnight. Respecting moving picture conditions in
Japan, Mr. Horton says that shows are as prolific as in the West.
European travel and educational pictures and American sensa-
tional subjects are much in request, but there is no demand for
comics. There are very few native pictures and he thinks there
is a future for a producing company specializing in these. All
films exhibited have to pass the State Education Department.
* * *
The topic of the week for discussion in trade circles has been
the high-handed action of the government authorities across the
Channel in announcing that after June next ordinary celluloid
films will be prohibited in France from public exhibition. There
does not seem to be any immediate possibility of a similar decree
being issued to exhibitors in this country despite the persistent
rumor that the Commission of Enquiry into celluloid storage and
dangers, now in conference in London, are contemplating new
restrictions. These, it is being whispered, will only demand the
licensing of film stores in the city. A day or two ago the Middle-
sex County Council held its annual meeting, and, by a large ma-
jority, resolved to insist upon the Sunday closing of moving pic-
ture theaters. American readers unfamiliar with this country
must not confuse this body, which, although controlling theaters
in greater London, does not affect those under the jurisdiction
of the London County Council.
* * *
A month or so ago I gave a few particulars of a sensational
film handled by Messrs. Ruffells, entitled, "Through the Clouds."
The production has been banned by the police at St. Helen's in
Lancashire as tending to educate the young in methods of
the criminal. The film under suspicion was produced in this
country last summer.
* * *
The past few days have seen a large proportion of exhibitors
selecting their Christmas features. I think the most in demand
will be Thanhouser's "Little Dorrit," for the reason that it is a
story comprehensible by children, and also by an author whose
name alone is synonymous with the festive season. In my opin-
ion, the Thauhouser Company have made a serious omission by
not having this subject colored, for eight out of ten theaters
exhibit colored subjects during Christmas week. Enquiries at
the principal film renting houses in London elicited the informa-
tion that the American films most in demand for Christmas in-
clude Kalem's "Manger to Cross," "Three Wise Men" (Selig),
"Robinson Crusoe" (Bison loi), "Beauty and the Beast" (Rex)i
"Cinderella" (Tlianhouser), "A Good Little Devil" (Famous
Players Co.). "Madeline's Qiristmas" (Lubin). "Old Folks'
Christmas" (Imp), "Night Before (Hiristmas" (Vitagraph), ".-X
Christmas Accident" (Edison), and "A Counterfeit Santa Claus"
(Selig). There is a similar number of seasonable releases by
the home manufacturers, the two of most outstanding merit
being "A Little Snow Waif" (British and (Colonial), and "The
Newsboy's Christmas Dream" (Cricks & Martin).
+ * *
The British-Canadian Film Company has been registered to
exploit film producing in the Dominion. The new concern is to
specialize in educational subjects and dramas of a patriotic order.
The capital has mostly been raised in Montreal and the Canadian
head-office will be located in that city.
* * *
B. Nichols, the British agent for Kalem, A. B., and other
American houses on this side has just returned from New York
with yet another representation, that of the Solax Company.
« * «
Beginning December ist, the London address of the Flying
A Co. will be 193 Wardour Street, instead of loi Wardour
Street. Pressure of business has necessitated their removal to
larger premises.
♦ * *
The Transatlantic Film Co. (in reality the "Universal") is
now firmly established in its English home in Oxford Street
This week they are inviting the general public to inspect the
showrooms and a complete miniature producing plant.
J. B. SUTCLIFFE.
PARIS LETTER.
(Special Correspondence to The World.)
THE Society of Authors and Composers has resolved to
consider the picture theater as a "legitimate" theater
and included the cinematograph in it's statutes of as-
sociation. Although it has been decided that authors shall be
remunerated in proportion to the receipts of the picture
theaters, it is not known definitely how and when this meas-
ure will be put into practice. It is certain, however, that
henceforth the Society will negotiate for the sale of scenarios
direct with the manufacturers. Existing contracts between
producers and authors will nevertheless remain valid.
These important decisions were voted unanimously at a
historic meeting of the Society of Authors and Composers
held on November 6th, at the Civil Engineers hall. Mon-
sieur Robert de Flers read the report of the special com-
mission which was delegated some time ago to enquire into
the question of "authors rights" in respect to photoplays.
He cited the colossal increased turnover of a moving picture
firm and pointed out that the payment of authors had not
increased proportionably. Briefly, he said the time had come
for the cinematograph to be included in the rules of the
society. Authors must combine. The picture theater must
be placed on the same level as the theater and regulations
framed whereby the latter would be in a more favorable
position to fight its opponent. The illustrious president of
the society explained at length that the authors bore no
malice against the manufacturers. They would in the future
as in the past continue to be on the best of terms with the
manufacturers. They would not recourse to pernicious
methods to obtain their goal. What they asked for was
a modest but reasonable profit. Their scheme would help to
strengthen the industry. In short, their proposals would
be all for the benefit of the entire trade.
Monsieur de Flers was loudly applauded by the brilliant
company present. Never in the annals of the society has
any proposition been received with such enthusiasm and
voted so unanimously. It remains to be seen how the levying
of "authors rights" will aflfect the exhibitor. Showmen
here, of course, pay a certain percentage of their receipts
to the society of authors and composers for the privilege
of playing music composed by members of the society.
* * *
Joseph Menchen's celebrated film "The Miracle," is to be
presented at the Casino de Paris, next January.
* * •
A trade exhibition of a picture called "The Romance of
Carpentier" was recently given at the Cinema. The film
depicts the life story of the famous French boy boxer
Carpentier. It contains such diverse scenes as a pit boy's
work and the pas de I'ours danse at Maxim's night restaurant.
Carpentier, of course, plays the principal role and is supported
by Mile. Berthe Bovy of the Comedie Francaise and M.
Harry Baur of the Renaissance theater. The young pugilist
was present at the special show and the trade men gave him
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an ovation. The producers are the "Grandes Films Popu-
laires." Aubert is concessionaire.
* * *
Louis Aubert has been busy in Brussels organizing a
branch from which he will rent his big exclusives in Belgium.
* * *
Miss Campton, an English actress, who is better known in
France than in her native country, will appear for the first
time in moving pictures in an Eclipse production.
* * *
One time member of the Paris Municipal Council. Monsieur
Leopold Bellan is now devoting his time to the Societe
d'Enseignement Moderne (Modern Teaching Society), of
which he is the active president. In July. M. Bellan pro-
mulgated a scheme for educational moving picture classes.
On October 23rd, the first Thursday matinee of instructive
motion pictures was given at the Villiers hall before a large
audience mainly composed of pupils from the primary and
secondary schools of this city. Monsieur Armand Gauley,
professor of diction at the Normale school lectured as the
hlrns were projected. The films included a fine geographical
subject depicting the transit of a letter from Central Africa to
Marseilles. Next will be the little Parisian's half holiday.
* * *
Commander Evans is to give a lecture at the Sorbonne
illustrated with moving pictures taken on the Scott Antartic
expedition. It is anticipated that President Poincare will
attend.
* * *
"To Win the Million," the Eclair cinematographic musical
farce is to be presented to the public at the Empire music
hall this month. It will subsequently go to England.
* * *
Louis Aubert. who is very much in the spotlight just
now. has formed a producing company. Grounds have been
leased near Paris. The firm proposes to make six important
films per year. The photoplays will be selected from the
works of the best authors. The first film "TAbandonee," bj^
Arthur Bernede, is about to be placed on the market. For
this picture quite a constellation of star artists from Paris
theaters were engaged, including Mile. Delval of the The-
ater Sarah Bernhardt. The reel will measure approximately
3,600 feet. The same firm is now preparing a film version of
Emile Zola's "La Curee."
* * *
It is pleasing to observe the progress of our industry
in France. During September fifty-two new companies were
formed, representing invested capital to the extent of over
one million five hundred and forty thousand dollars. Since
the commencement of the year no less than 401 new firms
have come into existence.
* * *
The exclusive is now firmly established. E. Hembert, of
"Big Artistic Successes Tours," will organize the presentation
of features like "Quo Vadis?" throughout France.
* * *
The S. C. A. G. L. production of Jean Richepin's "La
Glu" was issued by Pathe Freres on non-flam film. The
Monat Film Company announces that all HoUandia subjects
will in future be supplied on non-flam positive stock.
* * *
Parisiana must rank as one of the safest picture theaters
in Paris. Paul Ruez, the proprietor, has installed a patent
fire extinguishing apparatus of which he is the inventor. The
device consists of a cylinder containing special fire extinguish-
ing liquid. The cylinder hangs from the roof of the operatin.g
room. To set the machine in action, one has but to pull
one of the cords placed in various parts of the house as well
as outside and inside the room. Immediately a cord is pulled,
the liquid floods the operating room. At the same time, and
automatically, the lights in the hall are switched on and a
powerful fan is set in motion for the purpose of driving
the fumes out of the operating room. Once a week this
device is tested.
* * *
Paul Ruez has just opened a great picturedrome outside
Brussels. It has a seating capacity for three thousand.
Prices are fixed for the pockets of the masses.
* * *
The A. B. feature "Battle of Elderbush Gulch." has scored
heavily m Paris. The picture was starred at many cinemas.
* * *
It is announced that Pathe Freres will not guarantee to
supply the films they are asked for to exhibitors booking
less than three thousand feet of Pathe film per week.
* * *
Readers may be interested to learn how Paris showmen
select their programs. Pathe and Gaumont, who rent direct.
show their productions at their headquarters. The majority
of other brands are displayed at the Consortium and Majestic
picture theaters where managers gather weekly to make up
their bills.
* * *
The well known composer Raoul Gunsbourg is going to
make photoplays. He has taken a big Paris studio and
engaged a troupe of Italian artistes. He will produce in
motion pictures the most popular operas presented during
the past seasons at Monte Carlo.
* * *
The apparatus manufacturer J. Debrie has just put on the
market his 1914 new model printing machine.
* * *
Twenty thousand dollars is being ofltered to anyone who
can prove that any incident in Robert Schwabthaler's film
"With the Greeks in the Firing Line," was faked.
Gervais-Courtellement, the celebrated photographer and
lecturer is giving a series of most interesting travel lectures
at the Gaveau hall. His entertainment is described as "Art
Visions" and the title has been well chosen. M. Gervais-
Courtellement exhibits a remarkable collection of natural
color stereopticon views illustrating his travels abroad. The
lectures conclude in a striking way to the accompaniment
of singing, beautiful, dissolving viewsthat are thrown on the
screen and the effect is quite indescribable.
JOHN CHER.
MISS FKANCESCA BERTINL
The above is a splendid likeness of the beautiful and talented
Italian actress. Miss Francesca Bertini, who plays the lead in
"Venomous Tongues," the first Kleine-Celio release for Tues-
day, December 2nd. Miss Bertini formerly was one of Cines
leads.
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Frank Dayton.
FRANK DAYTON.
How fine it would be if all motion pictures were to be
acted by men and women of such rare dramatic experience
as that possessed by Frank Dayton, that sterling member
of the Essanay Eastern Stock Company. In these days of
much vaunted legitimate stars who are beginning to hear
the call of the motion pictures it
is doubtful if any company, com-
posed of stars or otherwise, can
show an actor whose work will
surpass that of Frank Day-
ton, for understanding, style,
force or finish. For absolutely
sure-fire results, with no favors
asked, he is without a peer on the
motion picture screen. Anything
he does in a picture stands out
clean-cut like a cameo a finished
gem; and it is high time that his
work should be publicly recog-
nized.
While possessing a charming
personality, Mr. Dayton is a man
of serious thought, with a de-
cidedly literary turn of mind.
Many a poetic pearl has come
from his gifted pen, brimful of
sense and sentiment. We often
wish that he would favor the
readers of the World with an
occasional timely verse, by which
means it is certain that he would quickly take his place
as the Poet Laureate of the movies.
However, like most professional men, Mr. Dayton ha.s a
hobby. His hobby is fire-fighting and most of his best efforts
have appeared in firemen's publications, following some
serious disaster that has cost firemen their lives. Among
firemen the country over Frank Dayton is known as one of
them, and is an honorary member of many of their societies.
In his long traveling career he has been welcomed by the
fire departments in nearly every city in the land as a friend
and as an expert authority on fire fighting apparatus. He is
not an ordinary "buffalo" of the kind that sits around the
fire-house, but dons a helmet and goes in where danger
lurks. And many are the genuine and thrilling rescues he
has made in burning hotels, in a way that stamps him as
a man of high personal bravery. He is honored by and made
the companion of fire chiefs wherever he goes.
Mr. Dayton has been an actor for thirty-five years, be-
ginning in 1879 at the National Theater in Philadelphia,
playing "Corkett" in "The Silver Kirig," which part he played
for three years. He next put in four years with J. K. Emmet
the elder, the time being split by a two year engagement
with Miles & Barton's "Lost in New York." In i8go he
joined Charles Frohman's Empire Theater Stock Company
appearing first in Bronson Howard's "Shenandoah." at the
old Star Theater, at 13th and Broadway. Next followed
long engagements in "The Lost Paradise" and "The Girl
I Left Behind Me." He then left Frohman to play the part
of Frank Layson, the hero in Jacob Litt's "Old Kentucky,"
which part he played for seven years, broken only by appear-
ances in a big revival of M'liss.
In 1908 he left the stage and introduced talking moving
pictures with a company of four people behind the screen
at Lubin's Philadelphia theaters. In one year he talked 3800
exhibitions in this manner. He then took the stage direction
of the 15th Street Theater, Philadelphia, in charge of the
talking pictures. After that followed two more seasons
with "Old Kentucky," followed by a year and one-half with
Lyman Howe behind the screen. In 1910 he was engaged
by the Essanay Company with which he has been ever since.
MUSICAL SCORE FOR "PROVENCE."
In tune with the theatrical billing that calls Miss Maude
Fealy, leading lady of Thanhouser's "Legend of Provence,"
the "late star of" a film that went before, a composer for
regular musical show productions, E. A. Price, of the Tams
Music Library, has been engaged to do a score for the
"Provence" picture. The latter is a release of the new "Big
Productions" department of the Thanhouser concern, and
exhibitor readers of this journal may obtain the music gratis
by addressing a' line on their letterhead to that department.
C. J. Hite, the Thanhouser head, created the new branch in
answer to the demand for special features that has arisen
lately. Bert Adler has the business charge. A four-part
picture featuring Miss Fealy or some other widely known
player, is released on the first day of each month and "ex-
clusive" service furnished exhibitors under contract.
Jules Burnstein.
Flickers
MY good looking friend this week
is Jules Burnstein. Once in a
while 3'ou catch him with a
smile, but you know when a
fellow is managing the film
rental department of such a
prosperous and growing con-
cern as the World Special Films
Corporation, he has to look ser-
ious occasionally, or you folks
wouldn't think he belonged to
the title of General Manager.
Jules is a good fellow and one
of the very best posted men in
the trade today. He thinks
and talks films and rental prices
day and night until the figures
stand in line, then lie down dead,
and do all those funny stunts.
He is a good asset to the com-
pany he represents, and can play
the game right.
* * *
Evidently New York doesn't
look so very good to Stan.
Twist, as it might, if he continued his visit with us for a
while longer. As it is Stanley H. Twist, as he is formally
known, tired of Chicago and resigned his position with the
Selig Co., to come to New York and help to increase the
bank roll of E. Mandlebaum, president of the World Special
Films Corporation. Having exhausted his best efforts here,
while accomplishing his purpose, he intends to leave us now
for a trip half around the world. His destination this time
is Australia, and he will try to triple the profits of the Aus-
tralasian Film Company. There is no doubt but what he
will make a ven' strong effort, because it is an awful long
walk back home if he doesn't. I met him Saturday night and
he told me all this.
* * *
Richard Lembeck, formerly with the Solax Company in
Fort Lee, New Jersey, has been booked for the season ot
1913-1914 by Belasco, to appear with David Warfield in
"The Auctioneer."
* ♦ *
I visited Eidisonville, a suburb of Orange, N. J., last week
and found all the store windows and refreshment parlors,
including the restaurant and other places displaying a one-
half sheet poster announcing the big amusement event of the
season, a three act drama to be enacted by members of the
Edison dramatic club. Our good little friend L. W. Mc-
Chesney, formerly advertising manager of the General Film
Company and now sales manager of the Edison Company,
since he got back to the simple life, has given up athletics
for dramatics, and is now heading the cast as leading man.
I'll bet the Oprey house was filled to capacity all right.
You can say what you like about those amateur actors.
* * *
Leon J. Rubenstein, president of the Ruby Features Com-
pany, announces a brand new and attractive, single, juvenile
subject. It is a bouncing ten pound baby boy, which made
its appearance Thanksgiving Day.
* * *
Bill Kalem Wright has a new pet. It is a fifteen-inch
alligator, a present from the director of the Florida company
of the Kalem Company. Mr. Wright has christened the
insect "Kalem," and at the mention of its name, it never
even looks at you.
* * *
C. S. Edward, formerly assistant to manager Isner, in the
Kansas City office of the General Film Company, has been
promoted to fill the place left vacant by Mr. Isner, who
has resigned. MAC.
JEAN DARNELL ILL.
Jean Darnell, well-known as a Thanhouser leading woman,
lies ill at the German Hospital, New York City. An intestinal
trouble is the cause. She has been "out of pictures" for a
couple of months and last week the doctors decided that the
hospital was the best place for her. On leaving the German
Hospital, Miss Darnell will "rest up" for some more weeks
on the farm of Cecil Spooner, the New York "stock" star.
In addition to her fame as a Thanhouser photoplayer. Miss
Darnell is of note as the contributor of a monthly "gossip"
department to a moving picture monthly.
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Advertising for Exkibitors
Conducted by EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Bert Williams Again.
BERTRAM I. WILLIAMS is again a publisher. Since the airdome at
Ponca City was closed, following the death 'of its owner, Williams has
done 3 lot of traveling, and from the wilds of Oklahoma he has found
his way close to the Canada border, locating in Fairmount, Minn., where he
is now with Hay and Nicholas at the Haynic, and editor of the Fairmount
Photoplay Forum, the house organ of the Haynic.
Mr. Williams, it will be remembered, undertook to establish the league of
program publishers. He has, we think, ideas rather too large for the start,
but at least he is starting something, and to show what he knows about pro-
grams he is producing a program, sixteen pages and cover, for the Haynic
with one "national" advertisement and some local stuff. The second issue
of the sheet is to hand and it, physically, looks decidedly good, with plenty
of chatty reading and crisp comment, a lengthy story of "From the Manger
to the Cross," one of the coming attractions, and a program of the week
with a page a day. It is not dated, which is a mistake, save one eight point
line on the first page. There is nothing on the cover to show the date,
though the current and volume number is given there, and this, we think,
is a very grave mistake. Primarily the program is printed to draw trade
and everything should be done to this end. One of the most important
things is to give the reader every help in determining the date and it would
have cost iittle time and less money to have dated each page of th program
and the front cover.
We are strongly in favor of genera] comment instead of matter strictly
confined to the films of the week, but something more should have been
given the house, its advantages and general run of coming attractions. Mr.
Williams writes cleverly, but this seems to advertise his cleverness at the
expense of space that should properly go to the house.
Possibly the explanation is found in the statement that second-class mail-
ing privilege has been asked for, but it is not possible to get this rating for
a house organ, and if it were the advantage in mailing at the pound rate
does not overcome the disadvantage of having to pretend to be a paper for
general circulation.
Do Yourself Good.
The publication stuffed with copied press-work does little or no good. A
certain amount of general matter is needed to carry along the house stuff,
but the house stuff should be there and in such a shape that it will sink
in. Give enough reading matter to make the sheet not only read but looked
for. but at the same time do not try to turn your sheet into a weekly news-
paper when you have films to be advertised and house notices to be given out.
The current issue, for example, covers Thanksgiving Day. At the bottom
of the program page for that day is the bold type, "Matinee at 2:30." Just
that, and nothing more. If you are anxious to find out whether or not
they will have a matinee you can turn to the page for that day and learn
that they will, hut there is nothing else to show it. On every page of text
there could have been something like: "After the Turkey see 'The Test.' a
two-reel* Vitagraph special — something to be thankful for. Thanksgiving
matinee at 2:30, and the usual evening performances." "The Test of the
turkey is the eating. The Test of the Vitagraph is a two-reel special that
forms the feature of the Haynic's Thanksgiving bill. A matinee at 2:30 in
addition to the usual evening performances."
That's the sort of stuff that makes the program pay. The "reading no-
lice" scattered through the text is the very excuse for the text. Two pages
are given the coming of "From the Manger to the Cross," but not a line in
the other eighteen pages to drive home the announcement.
We have said a lot of nice things about Mr. Williams, but we'll take some
of them hack if he does not show a better advertising value for the ex-
penditure he makes.
More care should be taken with the announcements of the reels. There
is no pull in the paragraphs. A two-part Essanay, "Tony, the Fiddler," is
announced:
Here is another example of fine stage direction and acting, as well
as a story of strength and worth to be credited to the Essanay pro-
ducers. Natural expressive and unconscious acting, by all the prin-
cipals and support was pleasingly conspicuous.
Lubin's "Going Home to Mother" is
One of those comedies that always raise a smile. And it's a per-
fectly possible event, therefore its realism adds greatly to the humor.
A glance at the synopsis should have given something more like this:
She started to go home to mother — hut she passed a dry good's
store window. She did not get very far past it and instead of going
home to mother, she went back to Hubby because her money was
all gone — but she had a lot to show for it.
Instead of studying the synopses, the announcements have been faked,
and like all fake stuff, it is unconvincing and uninteresting.
Some Scrapper.
Lately in commenting on a booklet sent in by Henry Goldman, ot Green
Bay, Wis., we said we should like to sec some of his advertising. He comes
right hack with a meaty collection of comment. It seems that the Green
Bay teachers were quoted in a local editorial as advising the parents to
keep their children away from the photoplay theaters on account of an
excess of Western stories with gun play and similar trimmings. It was
not unlike the recent Haynic trouble, and Mr. Goldman waded in with both
feet and his trousers rolled up. This was the starter:
THE COLONIAL THEATER CHALLENGES THE "SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION."
And we ask every man, woman and child, who read the article on
"Moving Pictures" in last night's Gazette, to read this letter:
We cannot help but feel that by passing the resolution mentioned
that the Green Bay School Principals' Association is doing a very
great wrong and injustice to this theater. If such a condition of
affairs as this paper persists in picturing exits, we do not know
anything of it and absolutely refuse to be classed with the theaters
exhibiting harmful pictures. We object most emphatically to this
association or any other organization or individual taking moving
pictures in general to condemn. Before passing or ever thinking
of such a move, how much fairer it would have been for some one
of said principals to visit the various theaters of the city and then
criticize. Had this been done our theater would have to be ex-
cluded from the condemned list. Since we opened in May, we
wager we can caunt on the fingers of one hand the number of
times any of these principals visited our theater, but if, in any of
these few times, any principal imagines he saw a harmful picture
iL'e openly defy him to name the picture and producers. We will go
further, we will challenge the whole association to name one picture
that has been exhibited in our theater since we opened that has
had any moral weakness — any objectional parts.
We can prove that our pictures are doing good. There is
never a picture that we show that does not help someone. We will
prove to any principals' association or any other association of
public-spirited moralists that this same Colonial Theater is the only
theater in the city today exhibiting a daily educational or instructive
film, and we can prove further that the management has actually
lost money on the same. All we need to do to keep the crowd
down is to advertise an educational picture and still we do it,
believing that the people will become educated to it. We've got
proof for aiiythiv.g yon want to charge us with. The management
of the Colonial Theater cannot help but feel a gross injustice at
being classed by all educators with theaters wherein unmoral
pictures are seen, if any such there are in this city.
Give credit where credit is due.
Children are as safe in our care as they are in the care of their
Sunday School teacher.
We have doubly censored films and have invited and do invite
again any member of any institution, organization, or principals'
association to come to this theater at their convenience, free of
charge, and censor our program again.
This is not all. See Tomorrow's Adv.
COLONIAL
"With a reputation like a goddess."
Do you "get" those goddess reputation? We know some goddesses that
were no better than they should have been, but still. Next came this:
Is It Worth While?
Where none admire 'tis useless to excel. Half of the best that is
in the world came because men craved or expected appreciation.
The management of this theater has always done its utmost to keep
the programs of its theaters of the most moral and refined char-
acter. We were almost scrupulous in our choice of subjects for
exhibition. We realize, perhaps better than most people, that the
people who want and really demand pictures with highly sensa-
tional and suggestive scenes or daring and exciting tales of reck-
less Western life were the majority and still we continued to
cater to the minority, trusting that our co-operation with them might
help in their becoming the majority. When the teachers and clergy
became interested and then when the Drama League established a
center here our demands at the booking offices were actually hard
to meet — we were so extremely careful. The natural result was a
secession among our patrons. We LOST the element whom we
refused to supply with cheaper productions and we LOST THE
CHILDREN — by the hundred. \\'e gained perhaps none, but we
counted on retaining our better patronage. WAS THIS WORTH
OUR WHILE? Did the better class voice their appreciation. Yes,
they did so by condemning us — by classing us with any and all
other shows- — ^"by going on record as against" our offerings. Be
honest, would such appreciation encourage you?
And as a third round came this:
If There Is Any Appreciation In You,
You will appreciate the efforts of this theater to give the people of
this city a show that is — •
(a) — Big and metropolitan in every way;
(h) — To the liking and tastes of the individual;
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
(c) — Clean and moral in its entirety, even lacking as far as pos-
sible all highly sensational and exciting scenes.
In defense of this last (c) we can sipiply refer you to the film
exchanges who supply our programs, to the National Board of
Censors, New York, who censor every film we rent, to the Green
Bay Center Drama I-eague of America, whom we have asked to
censor and supervise our bookings; International Moving Picture
Association, of which we are a member, or to the thousands of
people who purchase tickets every week at our cash office. If they
see insulting or objectionable pictures why do they come again and
again? These are adults. Then, if we have pictures of an exciting
kind — of "absurd Indian fights and Western stories," which "appeal
so strongly to the impressionable minds of the little ones," where
is the appeal? Is it all wasted? We have fewer children in our
audiences than any other theater in the city. A conclusive argu-
ment that if children seek excitement and "hold-up" scenes, etc.,
that they go elsewhere because they cannot see these at the
Colonial.
"Great Growing Green Bay" (?)
At the very same time that nearly all the great universities,
colleges, high and elementary schools of not only America, but
every other progressive nation, are praising and lauding moving
pictures in superlatives, calling them "Edison's Greatest Inven-
tion"— "The Educator of the Masses," etc.. old Green Bay instead
of waking up turns over again and condemns them.
The University of Syracuse has a professorship or chair in
Moving Pictures and gives degrees quite as in any other subject.
Another great polytechnic institute teaches the manufacturing and
the projection of pictures. All the important universities own
projection machines and rent films on regular service quite as
we do. Here's an interesting point, too — they do not book ex-
clusively such films as "Hydrogen" — "Oxygen" — "Life of a Plant"
(all shown at the Colonial), but they book Western stories that are
thrillers, and Indian stories of the most blood-curdling type to teach
history effectively. How can the French and Indian wars or the
stories of '49 and the early West be taught without Indians and
Western scenes and guns, too?" Can anyone name a better way
for teaching history? And then those "sickening love stories."
They use them, too. They use "Romeo and Juliet" — "Pelleas
and Melisande," and the other stories of the Hon. Mr. Shake-
speare and the other boys, who really wrote love stories that were
daring. The books are classics, the pictures are immoral.
(Consistency.)
Priests and ministers choose themes from the lift stories in mov-
ing pictures; doctors use them in clinics. Their educational value
is beyond reckoning in its enormity. All the world strives for
progress, children must be taught to progress. The Milwaukee
schools have moving pictures — and even the country schools are
installing them — "Great, Growing, Green Bay" condemns them.
About this time the teachers came around to make apology and to admit
that most of their statements were based on hearsay. That's the way to
stop this talk about the photoplays. Give argument for argument, and
talk a little longer and a little louder than the other man, but give argu-
ment, not just talk. Have something to say before you start in and say it
intelligently. Mr. Goldman favors the editorial style, which is all very
well if one has a flow of language, but a weak, spineless argument is worse
than none at all. There is nothing spineless about the Goldman brand.
He promises more clippings. We are giving more than usual space to
these because there is a lot of meat to this. Clip and keep it handy. It
may help you out some time.
Mr. Goldman has been invited to address the Drama League. We believe
that he will tell them a few things. He stands up for his business and
people respect those who respect their business.
De Subers Catchlines.
Here are the last of the De Subers catchlines. Perhaps he will notice
this item and send more. Let's all hope.
A picture picnic.
Every picture worthy.
A feast for picture seekers.
Pictures that cure the blues.
Always showing the latest and best.
The most and best for the money.
Compare your ideas with our shows.
Satisfaction given with every ticket.
Always something new and different.
Maximum pleasure at minimum cost.
Your regular patronage is what we want.
To buy a world of happy hours go to the .
Thoughts of the best pictures will lead you to the ■.
Drawing Materials — ^the pictures and music at the .
If it's good enough for us to show, it's good as it can be.
Will give you more pleasure than the dime it costs.
Come in and be friendly. We'll make it pleasant for you.
If you have time, don't lose any of it, but go to the
and see the pictures.
Lessons in the Art of Entertaining given at the daily.
Hours to .
Help Mr. Glaser, Please.
Will J. Glaser, of the Faribault Theater, Faribault. Minn,, is getting ready
to get out a twelve-page program and asks that brother exhibitors be good
enough to send him samples. We hope that this request will receive the
courteous attention that has been given similar requests, and we particu-
larly hope that the Academian finds its way into the mails. The program
is to be a twelve-pager, but it does not follow that only twelve-page pro-
grams are wanted as guides. There are some four-page programs that of.
fer more real help than the larger ones.
The Hero Contest.
Are you getting your share of the publicity the Ladies' World is giving its
Hero Contest? Probably you've seen the advertisement in this paper, but
did you do anything about it? You can make it work for you as well as
for them by working it up in your town. The other night in the elevated
train, two girls in the seat in front of us called the seven names correctly
from a car card, though the names were not visible across the aisle, and it
was evident that they were vitally interested.
Of course this is a circulation scheme for the benefit of the Ladies'
World, but it can be made to work for you just as well and a preliminary
use of the slide, say for a week in advance of the night, will have all of
the patrons wrought up over the chance to vote for their favorite and help
him along. The present popularity of the photoplay is so largely founded
on the personality of the players, that anything that appeals to this personal
popularity will help make for business. If you run Licensed pictures you'll
get your own crowd, of course, but you will also bring into the house the
admirers of King Baggot and Warren Kerrigan. If you run Independent
films you have an even bigger draught from the other side.
Under present conditions you can get the subject, no matter who makes
it, so start booming now, since it costs nothing.
Studies the Wants.
The other day a correspondent commented on the fact that none of the
xvomen managers had contributed to this department lately, but her example
has been followed by Helen Morrison-Lewis, who runs the Hippodrome
Theater, Zanesville. She says:
This is the first time I've written the "World" about anything,
though I have wanted to write many times before.
I saw a little news item for me in your Correspondence Depart-
ment of November fifteenth and thought perhaps another bit of
news could find its way to you. On this Sunday I have Edison's
production of "Silas Marner," adapted from the novel by George
Eliot, and because the book is studied in all schools I have invited
as my guests, the teachers of our public schools. I think the Edi-
son is doing wonders for the picture industry in producing works
such as this of George Eliot.
I have had this theater a little less than two years, but in that
time I have tried to bring the picture theater to the highest point
possible, though at times, it has been hard. I started Educational
Day here, also Pathe's Weekly Day. On those days I see people in
who never come at any other time and yet the number of those
patrons is not great enough to support a theater. I must please
the masses, which means much studying of human nature and
much thought in selecting a program.
I am not a real manager yet; that is, not a big one who controls
a circuit, but I have been successful so far. In a way, I just
drifted in, but the business is most fascinating and I think perhaps
a woman sees the littie points that a man doesn't think worth while,
though he may be quicker to grasp the big ones.
What a letter I have written, and most unconventional, tool I
have read The World so much it really seems quite natural to write.
Only Half Paint.
If the engraver can get the full value out of the cut, it will be seen that
E. M. McCray, of the Lyric Theater, Oskaloosa, Iowa, is trying for a
cycloramic effect. The subject is a recent Huban Bridge, using an old sen-
sation from "The Span of Life," in which a woman walks across a bridge of
men. In the sign the bridge is composed of dummies made of old clothes
properly stuffed, while the woman is painted on the sign.
Mr. McCray tells of a patron who brought in an uncle who had never at-
tended a photoplay theater before. He spent the entire afternoon in the
house, while the program was run through several times and then com-
plained that the pictures lacked variety, while there was "a little too much
lovin';"
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tSe PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT ]■
Conducted by Epes Wimthbop BAuamns /-J^t
The Ed-Au Club.
WILL those members of the Ed-Au Club who were not at the last
meeting be good enough to send their addresses to the secretary?
The failure of the Tavcrnc Louis will necessitate another place of
meeting, which will be communicated to them by mail.
Not Guilty.
This from B. P. Schulberg. of the Famous Players:
One or two correspondents have gained the idea from you that
we are not buying at present. While until now we have not sought
scripts of any nature, we arc now anxious to obtain three-reel
scripts of a domestic nature and a broad, modern appeal. IVe Xfitt
pay the highest prices on record for available material. The writer
has an added advantage, in disposing of scripts to us, by having his
name associated with Daniel Frohman, as we intend to follow our
usual presentation with these original scenarios, i. e., "Daniel Froh-
man presents, etc."
I would thank you to give this information to your corre-
spondents whenever they query you regarding our needs.
We do not recall having stated that the Famous Players were not in the
market, but here is the letter, anyhow. At the same time it is foolish to
shoot into that company anything but the very best. There is no use
wasting a lot of postage stamps and Mr. Schulberg's time, but if you have
something that you feel is better than merely good, you might try it on,
if you have the proper appreciation of what is good.
The Inquest Club.
At the last meeting of the Inquest Club there was no star witness, but
the time was profitably spent in a discussion of the photoplays witnessed at
the Savoy.
Biograph's "All for Science" brought out the suggestion that the big
restaurant scenes were added by the director and that the script probably
showed meiely a restaurant without calling for the tremendous set used, the
lesson being that small scenes should be written which the director could
enlarge at his pleasure.
One of the members, following the statement that few. if any. one-reel
stories were now being purchased, asked if it was still recommended that
the one-reel be first mastered. It was pointed out that mastery of the one-
reel was an essential to the proper handling of the longer subjects even if
the practice work did not sell at present.
This brought another member to his feet who declared that he knew
that most audiences preferred the one reel to the longer subjects, but he
sat down when he was reminded that he was supposed to be writing to
please the editor rather than to show the editor what was wanted.
The plan of writing a photoplay script was' abandoned as the members
declined to keep up their interest in the idea. The meeting was adjourned
to meet again, at the Savoy. Monday, December S.
What Universal Wants.
Supplanting the two-page advertisement in a recent issue of this paper,
Calder Johnstone, chief of het Universal's Script Bureau, is good enough to
supply these explicit details, anticipating the inevitable question as to just
what Universal wants. Mr. Johnstone has reduced the Universal Script
Bureau to a st.ite of order and has completely overcome thfe chaotic con-
ditions that in the past have resulted in the loss of many manuscripts. .An
old newspaper man, he is a good organizer as well as a competent editor,
and it will pay to get after Universal if you have real stories to offer.
As has already been announced in the "Moving Picture World,"
the Universal Film Manufacturing Company is in the market for
good comedies. The Company is releasing ten comedies a week,
including split, full and two-reel comedy-dramas. Everything from
the so-called "slapstick." to the high-class comedy is described.
At the Pacific Coast Studios, near Los Angeles, the Company is
manufacturing this Joker brand, making two of these releases a
week. In one of them, two well-known comedians. Max Ascher and
Ifarry McCoy, arc being featured under the series known as the
"Mike and Jake comedies." These are of the broad travesty and
burlesque variety, which permit a free scope on the part of the
author and director.
In writing slapstick comedies, it must be borne in mind by the
author that the chase is so common and has been so greatly over-
done, thai stories of this type are no longer purchased. What is
most desired in ^ the so-called "slapstick" are new varieties of
business. If the author can think of some novel and amusing action
which must, of course, keep away from vulgarity or suggest iveness,
such ideas will always be welcome. The author should never be
afraid to write in detail any such essential business.
Light comedies should contain a decided plot with a climax and no
anri-climax, just the same as if the story were a drama. In other
words, make a reason for the comedy before its action. It may be
funny to See a man fall down a flight of stairs. It is not particu-
larly funny, however, unless there is a comedy reason for the fall,
or unless the actor doing the "stunt" does it in a comical manner.
It is for the best interest of the author to keep in touch with what
the Universal is manufacturing. In other words, to see as many
Universal films as is possible. By inquiring of the Scenario De-
partment, either by phone or letter, authors will be informed where
they may see the program.
The Scenario Department is at all times glad to assist the author
and if he is in doubt as to the photographic or production pos-
sibilities of a story, the author will be cheerfully received at the
office of the company and advised to the fullest extent.
The Company is paying standard prices for stories. Payment is
made on the acceptance of the story and not after it is produced,
but the author must bear in mind that the Company will not pur-
chase scripts to be hoarded up. So the outhor should not submit
anything which is of the ordinary variety. Above all things, try to
be a little dificrent from the other fellow. Because the author has
seen a comedy, he should not attempt to try to do the same comedy
in just a tittle different way and expect to sell it.
A Circle of Two.
Reading from left to right, these are F. Howard Clark and E. W.
lack, who form a private circle of the Inquest Club in Pittsburgh.
Mr. Matlack, who is a railroad man, is the author of many of the Kalem
railroad stories, a type of play where his experience as a train dispatcher
gives him the right of way.
Washington Is Open.
The Inquest Circle in Washington is extinct owing to the removal from
that city of two of the active members. The franchise is open to anyone
who wants to form a circle and who has disposed of a few scripts. We are
afraid from the general apathy shown, that Washington is not particularly
alive to bustle, though there are a lot of writers there.
Clearness.
Because you know your own story, it does not follow that you have
told it in such a fashion that others can "get" it. Lately we were sent a
plot. There was something wrong with it and we asked for more light.
When it came it was not enlightening and we' had to ask for a completely
new synopsis. Then it developed that the author had used a pronoun
for one person and we took it to apply to another. The author knew who
"he" was, but we thought it meant the other fellow and with that reading
the story was all askew.
This is an extreme case, but day after day from ten to fifty scripts are
thrown out because the story is not clearly put. The author, having the
full facts in mind, knows what is meant, but it may show in a different
light to the editor and in his bewilderment he turns to other and more
clearly stated stories.
Suppose you write "John meets Charlie — he runs." Which is meant?
Does John or Charlie run? Perhaps the general sense of the story will
give a clue and again it may not. "John meets Charlie — runs from him,"
or. "John meets Charlie — Charlie runs from scene," tells something
definite.
That Overdue Script,
Since Mr. Blaisdell wrote of one of our scripts that brought back the check
after many days, many inquiries have been received asking if we approve
of the plan of letting a script lie with one company for a year and more.
We most assuredly do not approve any such course, and perhaps the
history of this story will be the best explanation. On October 30. 191 1
we sent Arthur Hotaling, of the Lubin Company, a script titled "How It
Worked." After reading it, he said he thought it would hardly do, as
the tendency was away from chase pictures. Jokingly we told him to
hold on to it until the fashions again changed to chases. Later he re-
ported that the script was lost and asked for a carbon. This was supplied,
as was a second carbon later. On April 11 of this year the original script
was found behind a desk in the Lubin studio and after being formally re-
jected by both Mr. Hotaling and Mr. McOoskey, was put into storage and
forgotten. On October 25th we were notified that the story had been made
as "A College Cupid" and that a slip would be sent. This arrived a few
days later, but was lost and a second slip was issued, the story being paid
for two years and twenty-four days after it had first been put in the mails.
The check came in the same envelope that covered releases for two scripts
mailed only twelve days before, so it will be seen that it does not usually
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take Lubin two years to pass through a script. We will let any reputable
company keep a script four months and not kick if they then reject it, so
that it is returned in good shape, but that should be the limit with any
company, and the history of "A College Cupid" was originally given as a
matter of interest and not as an example to be followed by authors in
general.
Marked Scripts.
Here is a rather unusual complaint from a New York writer. Perhaps
some editor or author can explain the mystery. The fact that four studios
use similar markings makes the mystery more complicated. We will be
glad to see some of these marked scripts with a list of the studios where
the marking has been done. Perhaps they are merely various brands of
the same concern and the marks may he the stenographer's notation of
the reason for rejection. If this is not the right guess and we are supplied
with scripts, we will look into the matter. This is the letter:
During the past two weeks I have noticed that my scripts are
being returned to me with tiny, almost invisible, penciled charac-
ters marked on the last sheet of the script. They resemble short-
hand characters very much, but neither I nor any of my steno-
graphic friends were able to decipher them. Can you tell me what
their purpose is? I wonder if the editors are passing their criticism
of the story to one another in this manner?
These marks have appeared on scripts returned by four different
companies, showing that whatever the idea of the thing may be,
more than one company is guilty of practicing it.
Counts It a Gain.
Every little while some author tells how much he has spent for stamps
and hooks and how much he has taken in. Here is a different sort of letter:
Was much interested in the record of loss of photoplaywrights.
Long ago I ceased to keep count of what I spent, because I do not
consider one cent lost, even if I never succeed. I will not regret
the money spent on subscriptions to the trade publications because
they have been a source of great pleasure to me, and had I not
taken them the money most likely would have gone some other way
of less benefit to me.
If you sell shoes and write photoplays on the side, even though you never
get beyond the stage of trying to write, the effort is going to make you
better able to sell shoes or whatever your vocation may be, because it has
exercised your brain, it has perhaps enlarged your vocabulary and developed
•your imagination. It takes imagination to sell shoes. Even though you
may never sell you have not wasted your time — which may he cold comfort,
but none the less it is true.
The only loss in photoplay writing is wasting stamps on everything
written, regardless of its value.
The Newest.
The newest idea in reducing a two-reel to one has been discovered by a
woman who sent a story to Phi] Lang. He wrote it was too long for one
reel and too thin for two, but that if she would cut it down to one reel
he would like to see it again. When it was returned the only change was
the elimination of the "Reel II.'* The length was still there, the only
change being that it ran continuously instead of being divided into two
parts. If you are told to cut a story down to one reel, cut out enough
action to let the story be told within a thousand feet. It is not possible to
tell just how much to cut — this is something that must be sensed — but at
least take out half of the action of a two-reel if it is to go in one.
Sizing the Story.
"Either this is a very good story or else you can smell it through the
envelope," is the inelegant but expressive fashion in which a writer con-
fessed his inability to size up his story. And that was just how most
stories are. If the editor likes it it is a good story. If he doesn't see it
it's a bad story. More than once a story has brought top price that some
other editor has declared to be exceptionally bad.
they have been working in New York since July. It has been possible to
sec them in Komies and Lubina In the same week's releases, even on the
same bill, as Lubin makes far ahead and still has a few with tbe old trio.
Tou do not bother the Answers Man by asking questions, because that Is what
an Answers Man is for. You don't want him to lose his job by having no
questions to answer, do you?
H. E. S. — We do not recall King Baggot with Blograph. He has been with
Imp two or three years. The iPowers player yon ask for was not cast. We're
dumed If we know whether tbe gentleman is blond or brnnette.
C. D. M. — U) We have every reason to believe them reliable. The para-
graph refers to the trick of jumping a character into a scene without any
explanation as to bow he got there. It is not the physical fact of leaving
him on the scene, but his unexplained reappearance in some place where you
would not expect to see him. You are right in your understanding of the
matter otherwise,
W. P. D. — Counting honses. exchanges, advertising firms and manufacturers,
it is quite possible that tbe motion picture business engages as much capital
as the Standard Oil and United Steel, bot it is not possible to obtain accurate
figures on either.
H. W. F. — Too long to reply here. See the Photoplaywrlght.
L. H. Van P. — Glad you've seen tbe light.
"W. L. — Notify the company that you withdraw the script, copy the carbon
and send the new script elsewhere. This was told you before.
LOIS — Mother G. writes that Fred Church, and not Tme Boardman, was
tlie brother in "Broncho Billy's Brother." Tbe official cast was our authority.
J. H. L. — ^The list sent you is practically a list of the companies buying.
There is no accurate want list to be had, bnt you might try the Photoplay
Author.
W. H. T. — Sorry, but Frontier seldom casts its players.
RtJBEENA — We did not answer the first question two months ago because
there is no cast for that play. Jack Standing is not with Lubin. That Blo-
graph cast is not in yet. Perhaps later on.
CLYDE — Be more specific, please. There are several Keystone comedians
who have played Hebrews. Possibly you mean Ford Sterling. Mention some
particular part In some particular play.
ATTSTINA — Only Ramo, of the list given, is in the market for films. Send
for a list of addresses as above, and do not bother tbe importers.
ETHAN — Ten questions are almost too many at one time, but here goes:
Antrim Short was Bobby in "Bobby's Baby." Miss Ix)is Weber was the rich
woman in the same. Miss Winnie Baldwin was Helen in "For the Cause,"
and Ruth In "In the Ranks." Miss Dorothy Davenport was Kathleen in
"The Heart of Katbleon." Miss Helen Case wns the girl In "The Bandit's
O'ratitude." Hector Dion was the husband in "Drink's Lure.'* Martin Faust
was tbe Husband in "The Scarf pin." Alan Hale was the Artist in "His
Inspiration." We lack the answer to the ninth question.
E. D. B. — House Peters was Obermuller in "In tbe Bishop's Carriage." iMr.
Moore did not play In this release.
PUZZLED — You cannot copyright an unproduced script. Production, or
"publication." is the essential to copyright entry. How do you know your
stories are original? You thought them up yourself, but dozens of others
may have hit on the same idea before you. Keep at it, study the stories of the
releases and you will swing in line in time.
EICHAItD BOE — Eagle Eye was the Indian in "An Indian's Loyalty."
Give tbe name of the Lubin character, please. Ditto for the Blograph.
L. I. M. — Kinemacolor is releasing, but does not supply dated releases.
Write Universal about the script. We cannot name any particular market
for a two-reel tramp story. Start with your best market and take it down
the line.
ELIZABETH — It is better to have the story show the relationship of the
characters. If you can't show that John is tbe village bully, there is some-
thing wrong with your action.
L. A. G, — Personally, we would want a certified cheek from that company
before even starting work on the reels.
M. E. C.^Write the Frontier at Santa Paula, California.
MRS. B. 0. — We do not place the player at present,
M. G, B, — We believe that Miss LaBadie pronounces her name as though
spelled Lab-ardy, the accent on the first syllable. The Thanhouser twins
do not "belong" to anyone. Slavery days are past. Their mother Is Mrs.
Fairbanks, if that is what you mt-an. Miss Hazel Buckham was Faith In
"Exoneration." Several companies have produced Sapho. but you probably
mean the Thanhouser Mutual ppoductiou, with Miss Florence Roberts In the
title role. Please try and state your question more clearly.
C. J. L. — Most companies can use summer stuff for their field staffs. Start
the story where it starts it you want to sell it. Do not vision back. We
do not favor "?Iteve Talbot titles" any more than be does. That was supposed
to be travesty — that's how we took it.
BEADEB — We do not advise advertising for a correspondent critic. Wait
until you can get in touch with someone you know.
How It Worked.
The editor wrote that a script looked as though it might stick and the
facetious author wrote and urged the use of rosin to prevent slipping. Four
weeks later he wrote to explain that he said rosin and not glue, so axle
grease was substituted and the story slipped hack.
Moral. When you get a joke send it to the comic papers. Don't hand it
to the photoplay editor.
Inquiries.
NOTE — No inquiries can be replied to by mail. Look for your answer here.
No Question can be replied to that necessitates the handling of the manuscript,
Always give your nam© and address. It will not be published. A list of ad-
dresses, to which photoplays should be sent, will be supplied on receipt of a
STAMPED AND SELF ADDBESSED ENVELOPE. The request should be
made to the paper direct and not to this department, nor to the Answers Man.
LOIS— It is not longer unusual to see licensed and Independent pictures
In the same house. Tbe old rulings of the Patents Company were reversed
last spring, since when an exhibitor may use as manv services as he cares
to pay for. Arthur Hotaling, tbe Lubin comedy director, reformed his com-
pany last summer while at Atlantic City, replacing Reehm, StuU and Burns
with more marked "types." Mutual gace them a brand all to themselves, and
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I27S
Projection Department
Conducted by F. H. RICHARDSON
Operators' Union Directory, I. A. T. S. E.
NOTICE: Each union is entitled to have its roster of officers, meeling
nights, etc., listtd here once per year, free of cost. Preserve this list
as it will not be republished. The mail address of the secretary
should be included, and the address of regular meeting place, if any.
Local Union No. 75, Peoria & Pekin, Illinois.
John Moore, president ; Charles Dummler, vice-president; William Mc-
Linden, treasurer; Paul W. Woodrow, secretary. Executive Board: D. C.
Adams H. Mills, W. A. Renniger. Delegate: R. F. Beers. Meetings held
third Sunday of each month at Trades' Assembly Hall.
Question No. 10.
Best answer will be published and names of others sending in replies of
excellence will be published in the Roll of Honor.
IVhat is the difference between the direct current generator coni-
mutator and the alternating current commutator? Explain the rea-
sons for the difference.
Roll of Honor.
L. C. LaGraw, Albany, New York, occupies the Roll of Honor all by him-
self on Question No. 4. His reply is very good, and would have been the
one published, except for the fact that he left out the very important matter
of shaping the end of the brush to the commutator.
Later.
Clarence L. I>owsIey, Winnipeg, Canada, sent in the most complete and
best reply but it was too late to publish. However, brother Dowsley must
be added to the Roll of Honor this week. Fort Worth, Texas, also sends
in an excellent too-late-reply. Maybe I will have to discontinue the publi-
cation of answers for a couple of weeks in order to give more time for their
preparation.
Reply to Question No. 4.
By W. L. Johnston, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Question No. 4:
How would you know when the brushes in your motor or genera-
tor required renewal and how would you go about installing the
new onesT Also what care and attention would you give them mid
the commutator f
The answer:
When the brushes are worn down so that you cannot adjust the
tension springs, which you will usually find in one form or another,
or when brush is too short to make proper contact with the com-
mutator, they should be renewed. To accomplish this, obtain the
proper shaped brush and, after placing them in the holders, and ad-
justing the tension spring, place a piece of fine sand paper (never use
emery cloth, because if you do there will likely be a copper scratch
under the brush which is not at all good for the commutator), and
place it between the commutator and brush, with the paper side
next the commutator and the sand side against the brusii. Now
pull the sand paper back and forth around the curve of the com-
mutator until the end of the brush takes the curve of the commu-
tator, after which remove the sand paper and with a piece of canvas
(never use "waste") slightly moistened with vaseline, wipe the com-
mutator off. As to the vaseline, however, some commutators do bet-
ter when the vaseline is not used, whereas others will do somewhat
better when their surface is given a little lubrication. If your
brushes are not staggered, as they usually are, you should shift
them so that they will not run in the same track with each other,
else they will wear grooves in the commutator. Conamutators should
be kept perfectly clean, and at times should be given just a little
bit of oil. Should the commutator become grooved it will be neces-
sary to remove the same and have it turned down in a lathe.
Brother Johnston is weak in regard to caring for the commutator. That
is such an important matter that, later, I shall ask a separate question deal-
ing entirely with the care of commutators. A great deal of damage is done
to motor generator sets by reason of lack of knowledge on the part of
operators as to proper care of the commutator. Also I must add to brother
Johnston's answer by saying that the tension springs which hold the brushes
to the commutator should be so set that they will barely exert enough force
to hold the brushes into good electrical contact with the commutator. Any-
thing less than this will produce sparking; an>'thing more will produce un-
due wear, with a tendency to groove the commutator.
Change of Address
Motion Picture Machine Operators' Protective Union No. 306, New York
City, has removed its headquarters from 259 West 42nd Street, to 145 West
45lh Street, where they are now installed in Room 11 14. Telephone Bryant
6228. Interested parties please take notice of the change.
From Ogden, Utah.
Mr. W. C. Clay, of the It Theater, Ogden, Utah, exercises his typewriter
thusly:
We have been very much interested in several topics of discussion
in the Department lately. With regard to multiple wiring of pro-
jector lamps, we use the system as described by you (seen in
Seattle, Wash. — Ed.), and we wrote you describing the same nearly
a year ago. We have two Power's Six projectors and a stereo
dissolver, all on one 40 ampere G. E. rectifier. We "steal" light
from one to another as required. The dissolver is connected in
multiple series — that is to say, in multiple on the rectifier with the
projectors and the lead from the negative carbon to the upper lamp
goes to the positive carbon of the lower lamp (two lamps in
series. — Ed.). The carbons of one lamp must be frozen all the time,
of course. There seem to be several advantages to this arrange
ment. It reduces the amperage when using slides, because of the
considerable extra resistance in the poor contact of the frozen car-
bons. Also it allows the burning of both lamps at the same time for
dissolving effects. We use an average of 50 amperes from the recti-
fier and it sometimes runs to 60. This is an overload of from
20 per cent, to 33 per cent, on the 40 ampere tube, and we have
thus overloaded the same tube eight hours per day for eighteen
months without any signs of undue depreciation. The rectifier draws
almost a constant of 15 amperes from a 220-volt feed line. Where
operators find a choice between no and 220-volt feed for rectifying,
we advise the 220. Among other things the arc seems to have
greater tenacity for the same wattage consumption. The rectifier is
made to couple up either way. The multiple wiring of lamps gives
us the best of satisfaction. The higher-than-usual amperage tends
to hasten the burning-in of the new carbons, and the process is
hardly noticeable on the screen. In fact, it is altogether unnotice-
able, except to any but a moving picture expert (I guess he means
crank. — Ed.), like the editor, for instance, and for such an aus-
picious occasion as a visit from him we would just insert an upper
carbon from our little pile of previously curned-in ones. An extra
rectifier is not a necessity in putting on a first-class continuous
show, although as a luxury it might be all right. We were thinking
of presenting some interesting dope on the motor-drive question
later. Spurred on, in part, by certain Department paragraphs
relative to "real operators," we do here and now resolve to become
one of them.
You are not the only one. brother Clay, whom the Department has stirred
up and caused to make that kind of resolution. Your remarks, concerning
multiple wiring are presented to our readers for their consideration. As to
the overload on that tube, it is truly remarkable; but rectifier tubes per-
form funny stunts sometimes. The next one you got might not, and prob-
ably would not. stand up at all under that kind of treatment. Come across
with that motor- drive dope when it is ready.
Union Qualification.
Rochester, X. Y.. says he has been operating two years in small cities,
but the only machine he has handled is the Power's Six. He wishes to
join the Rochester Union, but failed in the examination because he had
never had a machine apart, and could not tell where all the different parts
went. Wants to know by what means he could learn this.
It is not necessary that you should learn to assemble a projector. I
hope the union will pardon me when I say they are in error in making
this one of their examination requirements. If I were to pull a Simplex
machine entirely to pieces I don't know whether I could get it together
again myself or not, without first consulting my own Handbook. I would
even have to study some on an Edison, simple as it is in its construction,
A Motiograph would have me going South if it were completely dissembled,
though I guess I could get it together all right. And I have dissected
Motiograph, Edison and Power's Six machines galore. It is not the
ability to take a machine apart and put it together again, but the ability
to make the necessary adjustments properly which counts. When it be-
comes necessary for an operator to take any part out, he will have his
attention concentrated on that particular job and he will get it together
again all right. Doubtless the examining committee of the Rochester
Union means well, but I repeat they are in error in making this stunt one
of their examination requirements. There are other unions committing
the same error.
I know men who can assemble a Power's Six machine with their eyes
shut, but who could not project a decent picture to save their immortal
souls from purgatory — who would not even know how to thread a film in a
machine after they got it assembled. They are factory assemblers — not
operators. Ask the applicant how he would determine whether his tension
springs exert too much, too iittle or exactly enough pressure and what the
effect of too little or too much pressure will be and I will agree with you.
Those are practical questions c:ilculated to show whether ^ Jhe man really
understands the action of his machine or not. ''
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A Bunch of Questions.
Camden. New Jersey, comes across with the following modest demand for
.information; ■
(i) What i^ the difference in the current supplied to the field
coils of the generator and that put out by the armature? (2) If
the motor is wound for 60 cycle a. c., would it be possible to run
it on 120 cycle, a. c? Hov/ would you do it. and if so, why?
What would be the result? (Huh! Ed.) (3) What is the cause of
(he pounding in a motor-generator set? (4) If you decrease the
current flow in the field coils, what effect does it have on the
speed of the set? (s) What would I do if both field rheosUts
burned out during a show? (6) Suppose it happened that upon
starting d motor generator set it failed to generate. Where would
I look for the trouble? (7) If I were using a set in which the
brushes of the motor were fixed, how would I increase the speed
without the aid of a field rheostat? (8) Is there any advantage in
\ using a differentially wound motor? (9) What is the cause of
sparking at the commutator, snd the best way to remove the
trouble? (10) We are using 220 volts, a. c, and upon striking
arc half the house lights lit up with 220 volts. My chief went to
the switchboard and cleared the trouble. I asked him the cause
of it, whereupon he told me to dig and I would find it Well, I
have been digging, but as yet have not met with success. I have
searched through the Carnegie Library in Philadelphia, in an at-
tempt to find an answer to the above questions, but nothing doing.
Perhaps the answers are there, but if so, I have been unable to
ana4yze them so as to make them apply to my particular case.
The brother then appends correct, but very brief answers to Questions
No. s and 6. And now to his queries: (i) The current supplied to the
field coils is taken from the brushes and is. therefore, direct^ while the
current within the armature itself is alternating, afterward being rectified
by action of the commutator. (2) Never tried it. I presume the motor
would run after a fashion, but would get very hot and. I believe, would
soon burn out (3) Usually lost motion in the connection between the two
shafts, or end motion in the two shafts acting in opposite directions. Also
the shafts of the motor and generator being out of line with each other
causes pounding in the flexible connection. Possibly there are other reasons
also. Let us hear from operators of motor-generator sets. (4) If the de-
crease be in the field coils of the motor, the speed would be increased; if
in the generator, it would cause a heavier load and perhaps a decrease in
speed. (5) I do not think of anything you could do unless it might be to
hook in an ordinary rheostat, preferably an adjustable one, but that kind
of stunt would involve much guess-work as to the result in the speed of
the outfit. (6) First. I would see if the brushes were making good elec-
trical contract with the commutator, and next, would see that the terminal
and other wire connections were tight. Usually I think the trouble would
be found to lie in the brushes. This is another question upon which opera-
tors of motor-generator sets might contribute something of value. (7) I
do not know just what you are driving at. With the d. c. [motor I sup-
pose it could be done by compounding, or a little more compounding if
there was already some. With the a. c. motor I don't, at the moment,
think of any method of accomplishing the end indicated. Maybe there is
one, if so, let some of the wise ones speak. (8) Don't know what you mean
by "differentially-wound motor." The terra might apply to either one of
two very different things. (9) It would take too much space to give a
complete reply to this question, particularly in view of the fact that that
is. to all intents and purposes. Question No. 12 in the series now being
published. (10) In order to answer this question I would have to have
a complete wiring diagram of the house. You must have had a cross con-
nection made in such a way that the bringing of the carbons together closed
the circuit on which the lamps lighted up. In other words, your lamp car-
bons acted Ihe same as a switch for one of the incandescent circuits. Such
a condition could not be, I think, without rank carelessness on the part of
some one.
Another Protest.
J.' William Deffler, Johnstown. Pa., writes:
Was very greatly interested in M. R. W. Case's kick regarding
the Lubin splices. This particular howl was, in my judgment, fully
justified. 1. too. want to register a protest, and nail another
fault to the mast, I project my picture on a mirror screen (which
is "the goods") measuring 12 feet 6 inches by 16 feet 8 inches
inside the frame. Our lenses were carefully selected so as to project
a picture exactly covering the screen, and I was very proud of the
results in having the picture extend just to the frgme all around.
■But. alas, there appeared a cloud, which is spreading. One manu-
facturer, the Essanay (I do not like to mention names, but must
to get at the trouble), ptarted matting their pictures so that each
individual picture is smaller than the aperture, and, worst of all,
these mats are not evenly spaced lengthwise. Some pictures leave
from eight 10 ten inches of the screen dark on one side and only
'^ four or five on the other, with two or three at top and bottom.
This uneven spacing gives the audience, who do not know the real
cause, the impression that the operator is at fault and that he
doesn't keep his machine square with the screen. And now others
are getting the habit, more or less. It is bad. It is very bad
indeed, and ought to be stopped. Another thing; I desire to take
the Vilagraph to task. Of late their films and sub-titles have been
out of frame about one-half a sprocket hole. I believe some of
their equipment must need adjusting. Please understand I am
not kicking, for I am a pretty good Vitagraph fan myself, hut the
operator lias other work for his left hand besides keeping it on the
framing lever. Tried Lodi's receipt for newspaper cuts from
paper to paper, with good results, but from paper to varnished
glass I obtained merely a faint outline. What is printer's ink
mixed with? Add a little of that dope and probably we can do
business. Asbestos in condenser mounts may he all right, but there
are three sets of lenses in my lamp-house which have been in
service for a year and a half, and when the exiiaust fan is on my
operating room is as airy as they make them.
I agree with your protest on the matting, brother DefHer, to the extent
that the matting should always be centered. Very likely the manufac-
turers sought to give variety. Now if they would confine their efforts in this
direction to some irregular mat of ornamental form, well and good, but
if they make the mat the same shape as the machine aperture it should,
in my judgment, always be placed perfectly central. As to the Vitagraph
matter, I took it up with Messrs. Smith and Blackton. at the Vitagraph
factory. They freely admitted the fault, which was due to the uneven
shrinkage of the positive and negative films. The matter was being looked
after and remedied at that time, and is, I presume, all right by now. As
to Lodi's receipt, operators should be very careful and be sure their
formulas will work before sending them in for publication. No doubt
many hundreds of operators have been put to the trouble of trying Lodi's
scheme, which, it seems, does not work out with any degree of satisfac-
tion. I am not sure, but, as I understand it, the foundation of printer's
ink is lamp-black and linseed oil. I am not positive about this, but I think
it is right. There are other things contained therein of course. As to your
condensers, there are strange and unexplainable things in the action of
condensers sometimes. Put those lenses of yours in another lamp-house,
apparently precisely the same as yours, under exactly similar conditions,
and like as not they would snap in two minutes. Your answer to the
"Puzzle" is correct
An Excellent Device.
On another page of this issue will be found an advertisement of the
Elbert Friction Speed Controller for moving picture machines. The
writer has personally examined this device and can heartily commend it as
being thoroughly practical, well built, and in every way an efficient device
for controlling the speed of motor-driven projectors. I am personally
acquainted with its manufacturers, and patrons may rest assured that they
will get a square deal from the makers.
The action of this device is plainly shown by the cut set forth in their
advertisement. The controller is designed to be used on any make of
projector and with any kind of motor, either direct or alternating. The
motor belt attaches to the grooved pulley on the shaft carrying the iron
disc wheel. This iron disc drives a leather-faced friction wheel, which, in
turn, is supported by a sliding shaft controlled by the quick action screw,
as shown. On the outer end of this shaft is another grooved pulley, from
which a belt passes to the machine. The speed is regulated by sliding the
friction wheel to the right or left by turning the milled head of the thumb
screw. The makers claim a range of speed of from 5 to 40 minutes to the
1,000 feet of filjn. The pulley wheel to which the machine is belted does
not slide endwise with the shaft, but by an ingenious arrangement remains
stationary, the shaft sliding through its hub. It may, therefore, be used
with a very short belt
From Carthage, New York,
Mr. C. E. Linstruth, Carthage, New York, answers the "Puzzle" cor-
rectly, and then makes conversation as follows:
And now, Mr. Sherlocko, I am going to go you one better. That
operator is a single man. I deduce this from the fact that only
one benedict in a hundred is the proud possessor of a mirror so
conveniently placed as that one was. I see you have asked Mr.
Hallberg to help us out on motor windings for different voltages.
I am sure his reply will be of much interest to us all. I am get-
ting together a few text books and will be in on the answers to
questions by the end of the month.
Yes, I "requested brother Hallberg," and while he promised me, with
one hand in the region of his left, top vest pocket and the other raised to-
ward the ceiling he would get busy, he has not done it — yet However,
Mr. Hallberg is a pretty busy man, and we will have to give him a little
more time I guess, meanwhile possessing ourselves in patience.
That Little Puzzle.
The response on "That Little Puzzle," page 734, November isth issue, was
enthusiastic and spontaneous. I think the U. S. P. O. Department felt a
boost in the postage stamp sale. The right words were mirror, light ray,
and condenser. The only variation was that instead of light ray a great
many used "various positions." One correspondent asked if it would not
be more convenient to use the test lamp. Another remarked that a mirror
was also convenient to use in examining the head of the machine. To the
first I would say no, and to the second would remark that he could not do
that unless he moved the lamp-house over to the stereopticon side or else
moved the head. One genius added a little comedy by using a picture post
card on which appeared a duck, a chicken, a man and a bill board. On the
bill board he had printed Eureka (I have it), and in the chicken's mouth he
had drawn a screw, which the aforesaid chicken was apparently bringing to
the man. He also supplied the missing language.
Excellent Work.
Ted Lambert, Gem Theater, Thornold, Ontario. Canada, sends sample of
announcement slides he makes with pen and ink on clear glass, the same
being illustrated by sketch done in red and black ink. The work is indeed
excellent, in fact very high class indeed. The lettering is done in black,
red and yellow. Brother Lambert has every reason to be proud of his work.
He uses an ordinary pen and show card ink. Owing to the colors, the slide
would not make a good cut, therefore it is not illustrated.
Baltimore Ball.
Tickets are out already for the Baltimore Operators' Union Ball, which
will take place Monday evening, January 26th. 1914. The Baltimore boyi
have the reputation of supplying a thoroughly good time to all and sundry
who attend their annual ball. This reputation they will no doubt sustain,
and even improve upon. They have the best wishes of the department and
its editor for a complete social and financial success.
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New York Operators Look Out.
.n^r*/*"^* **'*' '"^'^f'' ^'^s, "^"e linie at bis disposal he is going to lasso
some of your goats if you don't watch out. He intends to visit theaters hap-
win h. "."hr'T^J ^'t^""* i"^^*"- "'"^°^ ^^"^'^ '" '^^ projection. These notes
will be published. The first is as follows;
■ ^'t'*''* ^u""^ Theater. 316 Flatbush Avenue. Brooklyn. Thursday even-
\ll' ZV/'^^'^u^'u- '* ^=^?-u '\\ V''' ^ Vitagraph picture was project^,
the speed of which was well handled; projector was in Ai condition as was
proven when a Selig was later thrown on and was rock steady. The fol-
lowing faults in the light were observed: 8:40 shadow at bottom for one
mmute: 8:43 shadow at bottom bad. one and one half minutes; 8:45 shadow
rL^ T. «" u :r'""''V^=-'^ '^^'^"^ ^' ^°"°'": 8:51 slight shadow on
right At 8:52 shadow at bottom which lasted one-half minute- 8-<;4 slight
shadow at top one-half minute; 9:00 slight shadow at the bottom one-half
niinute: 9:03^ flashes of shadow all over the screen; 9:05 a very bad
shadow at the bottom, discoloring almost half of the picture. At 9-06
shadow at the top. ^
This performance was kept up as long as the editor remained. The Selig
two-reel I endulum of Fate" came on later, and I must compliment the
^elig Company on the almost mechanical perfection of their perforations
The picture was practically rock steady. This is to the credit both of the
projector and the Selig film. I do not know what make of machine it was
Ihe proprietor informed me later that an extra man was in the operating
room. Let us hope the regular man pays better attention to his projection
than the extra. The shadows noticed were, except in two or three in-
stances not bad, and the projection was as a whole, as projection goes in
ISew York City, good, but the light was poorly handled.
A Deserved Roast.
From Baltimore comes the following:
Can nothing be done with the man who is injuring the photoplay
business by running the films at race horse speed? Money of
course (quick turn-outs of houses), is at the bottom of it. This
evening I noticed "The Hour Before Dawn" posted at a certain
theater. I have seen this release commented on favorably in your
columns and went in. Over the heads of about four files of stan-
dees this is what I saw: Men and women leaping about on the
screen, walking with absurd little jerks of the feet and posturing
like silly mechanical dolls with mainsprings, running riot. Features
were almost unrecognizable, unless the player happened to pause for
«n instant in his mad career. I spoke to the so-called manager, a
youth with a vacant stare, and he "allowed that sometimes the ma-
chine done that funny jump." after which he took in half a dozen
more tickets and looked somewhat more vacant than before. Sev-
eral minutes passed without improvement and I remarked to him
as I passed out: "It will be a long time before I come into this
show shop again, after the way that film is being run." His jaw
dropped a shade more — and that was all. Let me add, however,
that neither anger or disgust is in any way responsible for this bald
narrative. Two days ago. I am told, that in this same theater the
childish ushers and the "manager" carried on such a loud conver-
sation, with horseplay on the side, that the effect of a really grip-
ping play was lost for Ihe rear end of the house. Complain to the
man who runs this and three other houses? Utterly useless! So
long as the nickels flow in, "he should worry?" As a general
proposition the Baltimore houses are run along excellent lines. I go
to three a day on an average, and ought to know.
Inasmuch as this comes from a man not connected with the business at all,
I give it space because such disgraceful performances as these are, as he
said, detrimental to the business as a whole. There are altogether too many
^'managers" who wear that "vacant stare" and cannot see anything but the
immediate nickels. They are not managers, but merely a rank imitation.
The business would be far better off if their connection with it was severed.
Performances such as the one cited are a disgrace; also they are a swindle
on the audience, and this department has pointed out this fact many, many
times.
From New Haven.
Mr. John Griffiths, New Haven. Conn., contributes the following:
Replying to the puzzle question. November 15th issue, the mirror
is a handy tool for lighting up" dark corners, also for examining
parts of the machine which are ordinarily out of sight. With regard
to the questions, it is needless to say they are a fine proposition. Do
not imagine for a minute that only those answering them are inter-
ested. I, myself, intend to make them the basis of study this
winter. As for those opposed to the spread of knowledge on the
subject of projection, why so much the worse for them. If they
don't keep in line they will eliminate themselves. Managers are
gradually ceasing to make their first question "How much per?"
and are substituting therefor. "Can you deliver the goods." and this
making of the salary to some extent a secondary consideration will
continue to be more and more adopted by managers as time goes
on. Quite true, they will not pay any more than necessary, but also
it is true real managers are beginning not to want the incapable
man at any price. I find the data submitted by Mr. Martin to be ex-
ceedingly interesting; particularly the curves relating to the per-
formance of projecting arcs under different conditions. It is
simply astonishing to note the enormous amount of light loss due
to cheap condensers, as shown in diagram November ist issue. I
note your efforts in our behalf to find out the exact conditions
under which the results were obtained, to the end that the dia-
grams be not misleading. Both Mr. Martin and yourself merit the
sincere thanks of all operators for this valuable data. It si^ems to
me the reflector system, of which you speak, is a step in the right
direction. The exposed front of the lamp-house might be closed
by a thin ray filter, or a thin sheet of high grade glass, without
much danger of breakage, as there would be no uneven expansion
in the glass and but a small loss of light. In closing, I wish both
you and the Department all the success in the world.
Now, look here, brother Griffiths, if I have "all the success in the world,*'
where are the editors of other departments going to get oil at? Huh I Joke.
Seriously, however, your letter is just good, sound, hard, common sense all
the way through. I am writing to Mr. Martin inviting him to make further
comment on the articles published, which I trust he will consent to do. Like
yourself, I regard the matter as of great importance, the only trouble being
that it does not go anywhere near far enough.
For First Run Films.
On one or two occasions I have spoken of the uniform excellence of pro-
jection at the little theater in Park Row, immediately opposite the main
post office building, and now comes brother Hymen Rinsler, chief operator
of this theater, with what seems to be an excellent si;heme for stopping the
trouble of emulsion deposit on the tension springs when handling first-run
films.
The illustration does not convey the idea very clearly. I am afraid. I tried
to get a photograph, but without success; the thing was so small that it
absolutely refused to show clearly in a photograph. In the illustration we
see brother Rinsler's device attached to a Power's Six A. It consists of a
brass wire, bent as shown in the illustration, except that the drawing shows
only one side, there being two shoes, one for either side of the film. Now
the idea is this: the shoe is wrapped with any kind of soft, absorbent string,
and this is saturated with oil. The film runs under the shoe and there is a
sufficient deposit of oil thereon to prevent the emulsion depositing on the
tension springs, and not enough to do any damage to the film.
Brother Rinsler says the device works perfectly, and I see no reason why
it should not. Those wishing to correspond with him regarding the same
may do so by addressing him, care of the Park Row Theater, 31 Park Row,
New York City. .
For Discussion.
W. L. Johnston, Toronto, Canada, submits the following, which is placed
before our readers for consideration and discussion, I think very likely
brother Russell, of the General Electric Company, will rise up on his hind
legs and slap brother Johnston on the wrist. Mr. Johnston writes as follows:
Twenty-five cycle current has 3.000 alternations per minute; 60
cycle has 7,200 alternations and 133 cycle 15,960. When you con-
vert this current by means of the rectifier you get a pulsating cur-
rent having 1.500, 3,600 and 7,980 periods per second respectively
for 25, 60 and 133 cycle current. (I have not checked these figures
— Ed,) Now with a revolving two-blade shutter, running at the
rate of 16 pictures per second, the light is cut 1,920 times a minute,
which is practically in step with the pulsations of rectifier current
when using 25 cycle (don't see how you figure that out. See above — ■
Ed.) or one and one-half times at 60 cycles, or every third time with
133 cycles. The three-blade shutter performs the same way, except
that the proportion of cuts to the pulsation is different. If your
shutter blades are of exactly the same width, and of equal width
with the light space between them, and you have an absolutely
steady source of light, you theoretically have a perfectly white
screen, with no perceptible flicker, provided the shutter be rotated
at a speed below the persistance of vision limit. (You mean above,
don't you ? — Ed.) Now there are two sources of continuous cur-
rent, viz: primary battery and the storage cell or accumulator. A
direct current dynamo in reality produces highly pulsating current,
the pulsations being dependent on a number of coils in the arma-
ture (I don't understand it that way. My understanding is that the
action of the commutator renders the current not only theoretically
hut actually continuous by reason of the fact that the brush laps
over from one segment to the next. — Ed.) though for practical pur-
poses it is a continuous current. Therefore, if you have a motor
generator set with 12 segments on the commutator, each revolu-
tion of the armature gives six direct pulsations, or the speed of
the commutator per minute multiplied by six per minute. My
theory is that the shutter can and will get into step with these
pulsations. The three-blade shutter, almost always used on d.c, cuts
at the rate of between 2,880 or 3,000 times per minute and will get
in step with about every fourth pulsation, which, although the arc
seems to be absolutely steady, will still operate to give an objection-
able flicker. These pulsations are themselves beyond the persistance
of vision or visional inertia as it is sometimes called, but the shut-
ter blocks them off into divisions and they are just as bad as if 25
cycle was used. If I am correct in my theory the only remedy is
to employ storage batteries.
I do not care to comment on this proposition. Frankly, I do not believe
there is anj'thing in it, at least so far as d.c. is concerned, but I would not
care to make that as a flat statement. Our readers may consider the mat-
ter, and if they think it worth while may set forth their views. Brother
Russell Willi doubtless feel inclined to answer as regards rectifier pulsations.
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From St. Paul.
St. Paul, Minn., writes as follows:
These few lines may be of interest to users of Power's Six A
lamp houses. I had considerable trouble with breaking of con-
densers. Tried almost everything under the sun to stop this annoy-
ance and expense. Finally I made some mats of J4-i"ch sheet
asbestos, the mat being square and as large as would go into the
condenser holder. In the center I cut a round hole Ya of an inch
smaller in diameter than the condenser itself. I then put the
lenses in the holder loose, letting them lie against the mat. This
stopped the trouble. In a recent issue of the Department some
St. Paul operator spoke about high amperage. I am projecting a
14-foot picture at 90 feet, using 55 to 60 amperes at the arc. I
agree with the brother who recommended 9/16 carbons. I am using
them myself. Mr. Charles Bell was the first to introduce this
combination in St. Paul. He was chief operator over me for a long
time, but is now the expert moving picture cameraman of this city
and is turning out some splendid work. I hope I am welcome to
the Department, and will close "with best personal wishes.
You certainly are welcome, St. Paul. The latch-string of this department
is always hanging out for operators and managers who have something of
value or interest to say. Come again. Your mat idea is all right, and will
no doubt prove effective in other cases. As to 9/16 carbons; the ten-
dency ali over the West seems to be towards larger carbon diameters, though
I am not at all certain but that this matter can very easily be carried to
excess.
Attention.
Chicago, 111,, makes the following inquiry:
I notice you are roasting some of the officials of Local Union No.
2, of which I am a member, and I for one am thoroughly in accord
with what you have said. It is coming to them. Can you give me
a reliable method of setting the tension springs of a projector?
That is to say, how may I know and determine positively when the
springs have the right amount of tension?
Yes, Chicago, I have made some remarks about your officials. I have
nothing whatever against the Chicago men as a whole; in fact, I have many
friends in Local Union No. 2. and some very warm ones. The remarks I
have made have been prompted by the fact that the officials of Local No. 2,
whom I met in Seattle, gave it out point blank that they were opposed to
progressiveness and to the dissemination of knowledge. Their idea, as
gathered from their conversation, was that they did not believe there was
any virtue in the improvement; that it made no difference to the organization
whether the work of its members was high class or low class, and so long
as they did take this position it was only natural that they would oppose all
opportunity for the non-union man to avail himself of the knowledge they did
not care for their own members to take advantage of. The time will come,
however, when silly opposition such as this will cease. I say "silly" because
that is the correct term. It is worse than merely foolish. As I have stated
time and again, there is no good reason for the opposition because the mem-
bers of the organization can make far greater use of the department and the
Handbook then can an individual; this for several reasons. Therefore, re-
gardless of how much the individual may improve, or how much he may
learn, the union man can still keep far in advance if he really wants to and
if he does not want to I have no sympathy with him. He is a detriment to
the business and to the organization of which he is a member.
As to the tension spring mailer, I quote General Instruction No. 9, page
216 of the Handbook, as follows:
The tension may be considered as being approximately right
when the picture is steady, and without movement on the screen,
when run at any speed up to 90 per minute, but at 90 or there-
abouts the picture begins to crawl up slightly on the screen. An-
other fairly accurate lest is to set the tension so that you can just
barely feel it when the crank is turned very, very slowly (and by
"very, very slowly," I mean just what I say) — just barely moving.
If you can feci the jerk of the tension appreciably when moving
the crank thus, then the tension is too tight. In fact, it is not
always necessary to have the tension tight enough so that you can
feel it in the crank. The 90-feet-per-minute test is the best.
His Dream Shattered,
F. G, Cook, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. No. 163, New York City,
who is one of our really progressive exhibitors, sends the editor an invita-
tion to visit his new theater, which will soon be opened, and. rids his mind
of the following load:
In October 2Sth issue, page 378, I find one of my pet delusions
completely wrecked. I want the name of that other B. R. T. man.
I thought I was the only member of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen engaged in the moving picture business, but here comes
another "Old Rail." smashing my pet record all to smithereens.
The brother's comments on the new I. A. T. S. E. law are, to the
best of my judgment, timely and proper, and I might add "them
'eres my sentermenls tew." To the B. R. T. brother, and to your-
self, I extend a cordial invitation to visit our new theater at Columbus
Avenue and 103rd Street, New York City, You will find it to be a
regular photoplay house, seating four hundred, and right "on time"
in every detail. It is owned and managed by B. R, T. men, who
always honor a traveling card. I shall expect you both, and there
is no doorman to bar you — just walk in, the house is yours.
The editor will be there with bells on — later. The B. R. T. man is
Brother J. W. Kelley, 538 Wendover Avenue, Bronx. I have no doubt that
Brother Kelley also will own the house for one evening. I can assure Mr.
Kelley he will find neighbor Cook to be the real goods and one "ripping
good feller," as well as a thoroughly good exhibitor. Sorry Brother Cook's
pet record got a hole knocked into it, but I guess he will live through it all
right.
Important Notice.
I have concluded that if there is sufficient demand I will compile the en-
tire list of questions, which looks now as though they would extend over
fully a year and a half (asking one question a wefk) and possibly more
than two years, and have them printed by mimeograph, supplying them to
all operators who desire them at 25 cents per set. Now this offer is not
going to be made again, and whether I will do this will altogether depend
upon how much response there is; so all of you who want this done, for-
ward 25 cents immediately, ff there is not sufficient call for the questions
to justify the trouble and expense, I will return the money» of course.
Please understand that the questions will be published, and this merely
gives you the advance sheet of the whole list, which may run up to more
than one hundred — possibly considerably more than one hundred. Now bear
in mind the fact that if this is done at all it will be necessary for you to
get busy, without any delay, because I do not particularly care about doing
it, though I feel it is my duty to make the offer; but do not give me a
good excuse to sidestep it.
From Denison, Texas,
Mr. W. H. Russell, Denison, Texas, writes:
This is my 6rst letter to the Good Book, which I think every
Operator ought to subscribe for. Quite often an operator can learn
more from one issue of the Projection Department than he could
in a year of experience. The local here is young, but is getting
along fine. I believe every operator should be a member of the
union if it is possible for him to do so. Will you tell me whether
I can use a mercury arc rectifier bulb with a compensarc? Pro-
jection is fine in this city. There are six picture houses and we
have the best bunch of managers I have ever had experience with.
They don't want boy operators in Denison. The pay is good — as
high as I have received in cities of much larger size, and condi-
tions all around are excellent.
It is indeed gratifying to know that conditions in Denison are so excellent.
I am glad to hear that the local is prosperous, and trust it may continue to
be so. As to using the mercury arc rectifier bulb in connection with a com-
pensarc, I guess it is possible to perform that stunt all right, though I am
not quite certain. Will the General Electric Company, or some operator who
is posted in this matter, please answer brother Russell through the Depart-
ment for the benefit of all. Personally while I think it could be done, I do
not believe it is a very practical proposition.
Voltage.
Mr. C. H. Parker, Sea Bright, N. J., says he has a 25-ampere rheostat
hooked up to his lamp using 45 or 48 amperes a. c-. "because he does not get
the voltage." He continues:
I am quite sure that it is not coming to the operating room at
110 because we are getting it from a line in series with a number
of incandescent lights on it. What can we do to get a good light
outside of hooking to the main line ahead of these incondescents?
I am the proud possessor of one of the Handbooks.
I think you have something in mind which you have not stated very
clearly, brother Parker. You say you have a 2S-ampere rheostat hooked in
because you do not get the voltage, yet you are getting 45 to 48 amperes,
presumably, at the arc. Now you could not pull that number of amperes
through a 25-ampere rheostat without burning it up. and, moreover, the
rheostat is to reduce voltage and bring it down to about 48, which is ap-
proximately the voltage of the arc. If your feeders are not heavy enough to
supply the incandescents plus your projection lamp, you must have larger
feeders installed, and it would make but little, if any difference, I think,
whether you hooked on ahead or behind the incandescents. I believe, on
the whole, you will have to make this matter a little clearer before I can
give you a very intelligent answer.
Large Spot.
Sturgis, Mich., says:
While on the road this summer my operator was unable to reduce
his spot to a size which would give a good picture. He tried every
way he knew, such as pulling the lamp-house back, pulling the lamp
back from the condenser, etc., but still the spot was fully five
inches across and would throw light past the machine aperture.
Please advise me as to what was the difficulty. I am not a prac-
tical man myself, but ray operator was supposed to be.
From what you say, Sturgis, I think that operator of yours must have
been a pretty raw proposition. Your statement indicates that he only had in
one condensing lens instead of two. Either that or else you had a very
thin lens of abnormal focal length, which is not at all likely, as I do not
know where you could get hold of that kind of lens. Taking it all round,
it seems to me that one lens is the answer. You should have two, of course
placed as per figure 140, page 352, of the Handbook.
Operators
Are you perfectly satisfied
with the results you get om
the screen?
The new second edition of the
MOTION PICTURE HANDBOOK FOR MANAGERS
420 Page*
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AND OPERATORS
By F. H. Richardson
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Comments on the Films
Licensed
"A CIRCUMSTANTIAL HERO" (Biograph). November 27.— Just a bit
of amusing nonsense. It's a bathing and fishing farce.
"THE SOMNAMBULISTS" (Biograph), November 27.— Sharing tbe reel
is this midnight mix-up farce, played by three couples. The situation
astonishes laughter from the audience, yet it has been carefully done to
avoid anything really objectionable.
"THE NAMING OF THE RAWHIDE QUEEN" (Essanay), November
27. — The fresh situation in this picture interests at once and makes it a
worthwhile offering. Then it is humanly acted by the far Western com-
pany and has well-managed human backgrounds to give it point. An inter-
esting release.
"THE JAPANESE JUDO" (Melies), November 27. — An exceptional of-
fering that is worth advertising beforehand and featuring strongly. It is
a lesson in self-defense by the jiu-jitsu method and has been carefully pro-
duced to truly a valuable offering from which the spectator can really
get something useful. A very desirable offering for men and it will also
be of much interest to women.
"A MESSAGE FROM HOME" (Selig), November 27 —It tells a char-
acter and fate story and has a good, healthy lesson for the small boy. Such
pictures as this makes parents willing to have sons and daughters come to
the shows. Its hero is a lad whose home is not wholly happy, though he
has a good mother. When he runs away with tramps, there's a good measure
of realism in the way he is treated by them and his good fortune is in bein<
arrested. The episode that gives it its name is a pleasing novelty.
"THE CURE" (Vitagraph), November 27. — The author of this one has
not written a great or deeply truthful picture, but there are many things
in it that go to make it acceptable as entertainment.
"THE SCAPEGRACE" (Lubin), November 28.— A somewhat ordinary
film story, in which the younger brother ruins a young girl and casts her
off. The elder brother hides the facts from his sweetheart for a time, but
in the end the younger brother marries the girl, who has given birth to a
child. The settings and photography are good, but the type of plot rather
morbid in spite of the happy close.
"THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME" (Kalem), November 28.— This
half-reel starts off by interesting the observer in an actress and later switches
to the affairs of a married couple, portrayed by John E. Brennan and Ruth
Roland. In spite of this break in movement quite a little humor is worked
up over the difficulties gotten into by the flirtatious husband.
"ENGLAND'S KING AT LIVERPOOL" (Kalem). November 28.—
Views of King George and Queen Mary; also President Poincaire, of
France, and maneuvers of British troops. On same reel with above. Fairly
interesting.
"THE SUPREME MOMENT" (Selig), November 28.— A film story
written by W. E. Wing. This consists of a series of melodramatic scenes
in the lives of Swifty Griggs and Slinkey Lewis, the latter now a respect-
able business man. The plot has hardly enough motive behind it to give it
very much appeal, and until the latter scenes did not seem to have any
very definite purpose. The roundup of the gang and several other situa-
tions were well pictured.
"MAKING EIGHT-TON ROPE" (Patheplay), November 28.— Very in-
teresting and -instructive views of the manner in which hemp, jute and coir
are treated in the manufacture of rope. The whole process is worth
seeing.
"CAPITAL OF THE MALAY STATES" (Patheplay). November 28.—
On same reel with above. Pictures of Kwala Lampur, showing the beauti-
ful gardens and luxuriant vegetation abounding there.
"FASHION'S LAW IN SWISS CANTONS" (Patheplay), November
28. — On same reel with above. These colored views of pretty girls in
various Swiss provinces are very attractive. Each view illustrates the
style of dress in that particular locality. An entertaining number.
"BETTY IN THE LIONS* DEN" (Vitagraph). November 28.— A lively
comedy, written by James Oliver Curwood. somewhat farcical in type
toward the last. Clara Kimball Young, a pretty country girl, goes to the
city and has a lot of fun with her aunt's celebrated guests. The scene in
which she rubs Brazilian nettles on everyone is very funny. Darwin Karr
and Josie Sadler also appear. A pleasing number.
"THE ELUSIVE TURKEY" (Patheplay). November 26.— A farce that
is kept going at a lively pace. It has some rough work, some good trick
photography and brings out laughter. Its author, in thinking up unex-
pected incidents for it, sharp turns and twists to its action, has made good.
It will bore no one much and the majority, we believe, will like it.
"DOLLARS— POUNDS— SENSE" (Essanay), November 26. — Getting
one's wife by the pound is rather new as a farcical idea and it is not so
bad as a maker of laughter either. One might meet a woman who weighed
much and later meet another who weighed more. At the end, one, after
choosing a fine, plump widow, might telephone for permission to bring tbe
minister and then find the widow's midget daughter was the one he had
proposed to, but this isn't quite so convincing, even in a farce. The final
scene, where the sense comes in, is quite in keeping and the whole gave
the audience a good deal of fun.
"CUPID IN THE COW CAMP" (Selig), November 26.— A bright little
farce and a love 5tory grow side by side in this picture and both show that
freshness of mind in both author and producer that makes Ihe offering
furnish profitable enteruinment. It not only amuses, but pi\:ases the
spectator. The author is J. A. Dunn, and it was produced by William
Duncan. A desirable release.
"TEMPLES AND STATUES OF ROME" (Vitagraph), November 26.—
There is no doubt of the value of such offerings as this. They are very good,
but they need a lecturer and don't mean much to the average spectator
without one. It has no descriptive matter or sub-titles at all.
"FELLOW VOYAGERS" (Vitagraph). November 26.— A clever bit of
polite comedy taken on a Pacific Ocean steamer and giving us a little sketch
of characters and a pretty deck flirtation. There is laughter in it and it
is a picture that will be liked. The script was written by Eliza G. Harral;
the director was Maurice Costello, and it was "picturized" by Eugene
Mullin.
"A SENSE OF HUMOR" (Edison), November 26.— A farce that is
played in first-class spirit and pretty sure to please. All the characters are
young people and its healthy, jolly spirit of youth is the quality that keeps
it alive. This is about all that the picture has to commend it, but it alone is
plenty. Cliarles M. Seay produced it from a script by Sidney S. Booth,
who has imagined a very decent sort of young Englishman for his hero.
"HOW THE DAY WAS SAVED" (Biograph), December i.— A rather
vulgar offering.
"BINK'S VACATION" (Biograph). December i. — On the same reel
is a slight farce with grotesque detectives and the adventures of a man who
tries to run away from his shrew of a wife, but gets drunk.
"SOUTH" AFRICAN WHALING INDUSTRY" (Edison), December r.—
There is excellent instruction here and first-class entertainment, too. except
that the whale, innocent denizen of wide sea spaces, is helpless before the
steamship and its gun harpoon-thrower. The picture has been intelligently
produced and is amply worth while as an offering to the public. The
photography is clear and good.
"WANTED, A BURGLAR" (Edison). December i.— Sharing the same
reel, is this freshly thought up little farce in the office of a one-man country
newspaper. It is light and entertaining and was written by William H.
Ketchel.
"MELITA'S SACRIFICE" (Lubin), December i. — A conventional drama
with a self-sacrificing senorita as its heroine. There is little that is fresh
in it and it was made for those who have a rather narrow outlook on life,
but it will please the spectators it was made for. There was a couple of
young girls near us who watched it "with eyes glued to the screen." The
author and producer is Wilbert Melville.
"PATHE'S WEEKLY NO. 72."— A good athletic number, especially for
college men, and with many other acceptable items.
"A GAME OF CARDS" (Vitagraph). December i.— The story lacks a
strong human appeal and under the circumstances as shown, the card cutting
scene seems especially weak. It doesn't convince; one fails to get wrapped
up in the fates of the heroine and the progress of it is rather jerky. Not
a strong offering. Ned Finley is the leading man and producer and he la
certainly a good actor. Zena Keefe and S. Rankin Drew have the juvenile
roles. Annabel Dwight is the author.
Licensed Specials.
"THE PLOT OF INDIA'S HILLMEX" (Kalem). November 26.— We
have seen few or no pictures of life in India made at home that so astonish-
ingly suggested that country as does this. In this quality it is truly
marvelous and is a decided triumph for its producer. The picture also
provides a story that does good service as entertainment. It is a melodrama
of military life with battle smoke and adventure. Its hero is an English
lieutenant and the story is somewhat weakened by the fact that, at one
point, he shows himself a coward; yet. in a measure, he retrieves himself
in the end and perhaps there were few in the audience that, in full wakeful
consciousness, noticed the quality of his spirit. It has action and is fresh
enough to pass muster as a good offering.
"THE FAITHLESS FRIEND" (Patheplay), November 27.— A We=tern
melodrama with its hero abandoned on the desert by a false friend, whom
he had just nursed back to health from smallpox. Indians find and take care
of the sick hero and the villain marries the sweetheart, telling her that the
other man is dead. In his bitterness, the hero then joins the Indians and
a few months later incites them to attack a caravan in which, it happens,
are the faithless friend and the deceived sweetheart, now a wife. The
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ending is sentimental. All this is fairly well done and where such a story
will be liked, the picture will make a good release.
"A WAIF OF THE DESERT" (Lubin). November 27.— A melodrama of
early days in the West with a very romantic love story. It impresses one
as not strongly written; for now and then it is a bit incoherent and fails
to get over with vigor. Some of the scenes are full of merit and the
producer has resurrected an old-time saw-mill for which credit is due him.
Clay Green is author and Edgar Jones produced it.
"THE GUNMAKER OF MOSCOW (Edison), November 28.— This
presentation of the story of Peter the Great abounds in the usual intrigue
featured in the writings of Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. Anyone familiar with the
devices of this master of Russian melodrama will recognize the type of
incidents pictured here. The characterizations, particularly those of Ruric
and Peter the Great, by Benj. F. Wilson and Charles Ogle, wer esatisfactory.
The costuming is good and helps convey a proper atmosphere. The story
carries the interest along very nicely and works up to the' surprise scene
at the last quite ingeniously. Bigelow Cooper and Edna Hamel also appear.
"THE BRAND OF EVIL" (Essanay), November 28.— This story in two
reels presents the familiar plot wherein an adventurer steals the sacred
stone from an Indian idol. Twenty years elapse and then follows the usuai
vengeance by the Hindus which, in this case, was not entirely successful.
The theme is old and there is not much suspense, but the film is strong on
settings and atmosphere. The final scenes materially help as they are excit-
ing and splendidly acted.
"THE OCTOROON" (Kalem). December i. — Dion Boucicault's well-
remembered melodrama of passionate love and deep villainy, set in Louisiana
before the war and filled with tremendous situations, is here picturized.
It is in three reels and is very effectively done; will make a very acceptable
offering. In many ways it goes ahead of the Vitagraph version, which was
in two reels; it is more elaborate and the settings are much better, but
further comparison would hardly be profitable. Both are excellent pictures;
we happen to like the one we have just seen more and think it better.
Those Southern home scenes in-doors are perfect, as are the out-door scenes
in the Southern woods. Then the boat fire (for the villain, McCloskey,
sets the steamboat on fire in order to escape) is vividly suggested. But
the whole picture is filled with fine things; is not greatly acted, but makes a
very commendable offering. The photography is well nigh perfect.
"THE CYPHER MESSAGE" (Selig). December i.— Qever use of a
cypher and its surprising solution is one of the bright spots in this two-
part crook and detective story. The picture would have been helped by
a bit more realism, especially in the costume in which the female crook
applies for the job as maid to the rich young lady (would have been more
convincing), but it gets over very well as a tale and makes a commendable
offering. The script, by Wallace Clifton, was produced by F. J. Grandon.
Independent
■■THE HORSE THIEF" (Keystone), December 11.— In which some
children get a hobby horse and two of them make away with it. Ten cents
is offered for the capture of the thief. The trial scene was amusing. Quite
an entertaining little offering of the kind.
"THE LONG PORTAGE" (Kay-Bee), December 5— A story of the
Northwest by Richard V. Spencer. Jean and Pierre become rivals for the
hand of the girl. The story is entertaining, the scenes picturesque, and
altogether this makes a good film.
"THE GUSHER" (Keystone), December 15. — In which Ford Sterling
goes into the oil business and gets hold of a planted proposition. A good
burlesque offering, winding up with a big fire in the oil districts. A pleas-
ing number.
"OUT OF HIS CLASS" (Frontier), December 13.— This presents an
interesting episode out of the life of a gambler similar to Jack Oakhurst of
Bret Harte's creation. In this instance, as in the other, the gambler is
found dead at the finish, with a last message written on a playing card. The
story is good and well presented.
"THE RETURN OF TONY" (Imp), December 8.— King Baggot as
"■Tony" in this excellent character sketch does not give quite the character-
ization for which his parts must have been designed by the scenario
writer. The whole idea in the story is to indicate the overwhelming father-
love of Tony for his two children and this finds its culmination in his
stealing into a house where the children have been quarantined on account
of diphtheria. Mr. Baggot does not quite get away with this scene and
altogether he does not convince us that Tony would ever risk his life simply
to hold one of his children in his arms. But the story is very good,
altogether clear and logical and will not fail to hold the interest.
"THE FILLY" (Domino), December 4. — A dashing Irish story, written
by William H. Clifford, with Bob Stanton and Anna Little in the leading
roles. This is a racing story of the old-time sort and full of interest. The
squire's white horse is taught by the girl to go lame; later she and the girl
color it up and she rides it in jockey costume in the big Donnybrook event.
The villain is foiled and the money won. A lively picture throughout.
"WHEN ROARING GULCH GOT SUFFRAGE" (Frontier). December
1 1. — Warfare at the polls between men and women candidates furnishes
the basis of this burlesque comedy. Nothing very new about this and the
situations were not particularly funny. The latter scenes were best, where
the women's fire department was called out,
"ARMED INTERVENTION" (American). December 13.— A Western
ranch s-tory of about ordinaiy interest, in which the cowboy lover repents
of bis hasty engagement. He and the girl agree to call off the wedding,
but their friends force them to marry at the point of guns. The idea in
this is not very strong; the photography is good.
"HIS FIRST CASE" (American), December 1 1. — A story principally
notable for some attractive outdoor scenes, picturing wide stretches of moun-
tain country. The plot is old and not strongly handled. It was not clearly
shown how the young attorney saved the girl's father from conviction.
But the attorney won the case and the girl.
"TRAPPED IN A FOREST FIRE" (American). December 8.— The rag-
ing forest fire, photographed at close range, in the latter part of this film,
makes it one of unusual interest. A love story has been devised to give
additional entertainment and on the whole this proves an offering better
than the ordinary.
"INCOGNITO" (Victor). December 15. — Good drama. Warren Kerrigan
has the role of the son of a marquis, portrayed by George Periolat. The
son refuses to marry the woman the father selects and goes to America.
There, down and out, he seeks employment as a valet. He is engaged by
a disappointed suitor for the hand of an artist to pose as a nobleman and
to attempt to win the girl, with an offer of $5,000 if he wins. He succeeds,
spurns the money and gets word from home tliat father has taken the
girl himself and restored the son as heir. There is a fine vein of comedy
in the picture. Jessalyn Van Trump is the ariist. The acting and the
production are good.
"RETRIBUTION" (Nestor), December 10.— Wallace Reid and Dorothy
Davenport play the leads in this melodramatic offering. Good suspense
was worked up over the explosion, which killed the villain and left the
hero unharmed. There is a good deal of absurdity in this of a very patent
variety, but it is enjoyable and for that reason probably excusable.
"THE LITTLE PEACEMAKER" (Gaumont), November 27.— Lovely
scenes taken in some fine private park in blossom time and a gracefully
acted love story of a married couple who have quarreled, all done in
perfect taste, make this a very acceptable offering. It is a thing of
beauty.
' "A WOMAN OF SIN" (Reliance), December 3. — A film story by George
Hennessy. illustrating the effect produced by a child on a woman of the
underworld. The child's father is shot in a saloon brawl and the girl
taken care of by the fast woman. Irene Hunt handles the part of the
demimonde with considerable skill. The close of the film merely indicates
her reformation.
"HOW HE WON" (Komic), December 4.— A half reel of the knockabout
variety. The lover accidently throws a bucket of water on the girl's father
and trouble naturally ensues. This is rather laughable.
"THE ACTOR BOOK AGENT" (Komic), December 4.— This, on same
reel, is better. It shows an actor out of employment who decides to be a
book agent. He rings in many changes of disguise upon his victims and
the result is very funny. A good split reel.
"THE PROBLEM LOVE SOLVED" (Thanhouser). December 2.— This
is an entertaining film story, in which a shrewd girl stenographer saves
her lover from the trouble put up on him by his business associates, who
are in reality crooks and embezzlers. The dictagraph is employed on one
effective scene. The photography is somewhat dim in places, but the
film holds the interest throughout.
"HER LEGACY" (Kay-Bee), December 9.— One of the old-fashioned
type of stories, in which the half-siarved daughter of the old miser is
pursued by the unwelcome attentions of an aged lawyer. She refuses him
and clings to her own lover. This is not new, but it is a successful offering
of its kind and well pictured.
"HER RIGHT TO HAPPINESS" (Princess), November 28.— There is
a pleasing idea in this story of the young wife who follows her husband
on his camping trip. Both have concealed their love of the country from
each other since marriage. Boyd Marshall and Muriel Ostriche play the
leads. 'More strength could have been infused into the scenes, but the
story is a pretty one as presented.
"THE HELPING HAND" (Majestic), December 6.— In which a wealthy
man refuses his widowed daughter shelter for herself and child. The scenes
are interesting, particularly where she leaves the child on the steps. Years
pass and the grandchild goes to college with the adopted girl, both living
on the same allowance. This did not seem to be a well-rounded story in
spite of numerous points of merit.
"THE PADRE'S SACRIFICE" (Majestic), December 2.— This is quite
a pleasing offering, in which the good padre sacrifices the money donated
for a new organ to pay for an operation on the eyes of Rafael's wife.
Rafael, who has denied Ck»d, is so affected that he becomes converted. A
good offering, well pictured.
"TONY'S SACRIFICE" (Reliance), December i.— Thos. R. Mills ap-
pears in the part of a young Italian in this reel. He is attacked by his
enemies and the arrival of the child saves him. Brisk action and ^^od
photography characterize this production.
"WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN" (Thanhotiser). December 5.— A dream
story, in which Riley Charaberlin appears as a broker in love with his
stenographer. The dream illustrates the things that might have happened
to his young rival. This is an entertaining reel, but not very strong in
plot or presentation.
Independent Specials
"AMERICAN BORN" (American), December i. — A two-reel offering
of quite decided interest, though the plot lacks proportion in places. TTie
half-breed girl stepped too readily out of her native surroundings into the
high society of England. The mystification of the lover at finding her there
should have been more clearly shown. The story is a good one, but is not
as forcefully presented as it might have been. Sydney Ayres and Vivian
Rich make an appealing pair of lovers in this number.
"DEVOTION" (Domino), December 11. — A two-reel number by William
H. Clifford, telling a clear-cut, though somewhat conventional, war story.
The fighting scenes were unusually spirited and the story follows without
interruption. The colonel is struck by a piece of shell and becomes an
imbecile. His discovery by Pete was an effective scene. Later the Northern
doctor operates on the colonel, who subsequently regains his property and.
of course, turns over bis daughter to the man she loves. A consistent story
and well presented.
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CHICAGO LETTER
By J AS. S. McQDADE
OWING to the absence in New York of several members
of the building committee, of the city council, for the
purpose of securing the best first hand information on
modern subway systems, a further discussion of the ventila-
tion ordinances was postponed until Friday, November 28.
It is fully expected that the committee will have decided
by that time what course to pursue. It is pretty certain that
the ordinance will be amended so that the better modern
class theaters will not be put in the same class with the old
type of photoplay theaters which are destined for elimination.
A strange and deplorable side feature of the antagonism
shown picture theater owners by the health department
has been the bitterness and misrepresentations indulged in
by the Chicago daily press. Deliberate perversion of facts
has been resorted to, and council men who have had the
courage to protest against the passage of the ordinance as
it stood have been referred to as "gray wolves." Even
such a tower of strength for right as the Chicago Tribune
has written an editorial in favor of the passage of the un-
amended ordinance, the writer having evidently accepted
his data on hearsay, without personal investigation of con-
ditions.
Health Commissioner Young is so zealous for the welfare
of his department that he is prone to err, through lack of
discrimination, by classing some theaters that are really
well ventilated with others that are poorly ventilated. With-
out doubt he has done so, and I am of the opinion that the
committee of three from the building committee, appointed
to make investigations, will report to that effect.
The case of the Washington Theater, at 43rd Street and
Cottage Grove Ave., owned by C. C. Whelan, was heard in
the Court of Chancery every day, except Saturday, during
the week of November 16. Chancellor Ball has been listen-
ing chiefly to expert testimony on ventilation.
It will be remembered that the Washington was closed
by Dr. Young and that an injunction was issued against his
department by Judge McGoorty, of the Superior Court.
Essanay Builds New Studio.
The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company is building a
new studio, immediately west of the present, on a foundation
80 by 100 feet. The new structure was begun early in
October and will be completed about the first of the new
year.
A lighting system similar to that now in use in the old
studio will be installed, and the dynamos will be placed
on separate concrete foundations. The lighting systems of
both studios will be run by the same dynamos.
Adjoining the new studio, on the south, are a carpenter
shop and dressing rooms, the latter being on the second
story. An individual painting frame will also be on the
second story. •
The new studio will be used exclusively for multiple
subjects and special features.
R. C. Seery Had "Not Even a Comeback."
R. C. Seery, formerly manager of the Majestic branch of
the Mutual in this city, and now district manager for the
Mutual in the Northwest, with headquarters in Seattle, had
some "merry" times while here with one of his customers
in Macomb, Ills. Seery took a delight in getting into
friendly wrangles with this customer, H. B. Franks by name.
Once he quoted Mr. Franks $100 over the mark for a certain
film service, which so exasperated the theater man that he
offered to pay Seery's fare to Macomb "just to have the
opportunity to ride him around the square."
Seery wrote back that he was not in the pugilistic busi-
ness; but advised Franks to go in training at once, as Jack
Johnson, at the time, was looking vainly for a "white hope."
To this Frank replied: "Have taken your advice. When
ready, will come to Chicago and lick you first, after which
I wjil tackle the other nigger."
After reading this. Seery threw up both hands and said
huskily to one of the boys around: "The h — 1 of it is, I
have not even got a comeback."
Ben E. Drum a Happy Benedict.
It is not known to the many friends of Ben E. Drum,
in this city, that he has been a happy benedict for nearly
a year. Ben is now out in Denver, managing the General
Film Company's branch there, and, from all accounts, is ■
doing more than making good.
Mr. Drum was married to Miss Ivy Eleanor B. Nichols
(of Chicago), in Omaha. The bride's wedding day was also
the anniversary of her birthday, a happy omen.
Mr. Drum comes from a family of newspaper men. His
father was known as the fighting editor of Piatt County,
Ills. One of his brothers is assistant editor of the Chicago
Journal, while three others are engaged in various capacities
on other papers in the United States.
U. S. World Leader in Film Making.
The United States leads the world in the manufacture of
moving picture films, and if the films made in this country,
in 1913, were placed together, a string twenty-five thousand
miles long, enough to stretch around the world, would result,
says a report issued recently by the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce.
There was a total exportation of 65,500,000 feet of plain
films in the nine months ending September, and 23,500.000
feet of exposed, or finished films. Their value was $3,500,000.
England is our chief customer.
Moving Pictures as Salesmen.
A recent editorial in the Chicago American praises Ger-
many for setting "an excellent example in government co-
operation with individuals." and cites, as an instance, where
the government "co-operates fearlessly and sanely with
German industry and commerce" by utilizing the moving
picture to boom German business in foreign lands.
".'Ml kinds of work that Germans do for foreign consump-
tion win be shown on films, and these films will be displayed
and described by intelligent lecturers throughout the world
to impress upon buyers subtly and agreeably the fact that
the words 'Made in Germany' mean well made.
"The Germans intelligently reason that the people will
believe what they can see. And they mean to make the
world see just what Germany is doing."
New Talent for Fibn Field.
At the recent congress of "immortals," in this city, a
playwright of national reputation stated his belief "that the
most promising field of the dramatist today was the new
one provided by the moving pictures" says the Chicago
Record-Herald editorially.
"The film photographer will teach the stage manager
lighting. The film stage manager will teach the actor gest-
ures. The film actor will beckon still more people from the
galleries and balconies of the regular theater. And the film
magnates will become still more rich and powerful.
"Then they will engage real dramatists of rank and stand-
ing to devise their scenarios. Novelists who can produce
books of lively action will participate in the same benefits.
The scenario. like the ordinary play, or novel, needs only
to be paid for on a royalty basis. Such arrangements are
already in the making and will soon be a regular and
recognized feature in theatrical and literary life. The gains
to playwright, novelist, manager and public ought to be
considerable."
Chicago Film Brevities.
The Chicago office of the World has been requested by
a correspondent to warn Chicago exhibitors of a young
man who sells candies and song books in Chicago picture
theaters. This young man, named Sexton, claims that he
represents a company. He called recently at the Kedzie
Theater, 12th and Kedzie Ave., and asked permission to sell
song books with candy, offering 25% for November 15th
and i6th. He sold books until about 8:30 p. m., November
15th, and then disappeared, without paying any percenta,ge.
Chicago exhibitors are warned to be on the look-out for
this young man.
* * *
G. A. Hutchinson, formerly manager of the H. & H.
Film Service Co., has opened a feature film exchange in
the Powers Building, 37 S. Wabash Ave., and is handling
high class film under the title of the Acme Feature Film Co.
* * *
Carl Laemmle, president of the Universal Film Mfg. Co., ■
spent several days in the city last week, and left for New
York Saturday, November 22nd. He was enthusiastic over
the quality of the Universal programs at the present time.
* * *
Will .*i. Hopp is getting along finely, after his recent
surgical operation at St. Joseph's Hospital. The operation
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was most successful and it is expected that Mr. Hopp will
be removed to his home in a few days.
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A. M. Eisner, at one time manager of the General Film
Co.'s branch at 17-19 S. Wabash Ave. and later manager
of that Company's branch in Kansas City, has been appointed
manager of both Chicago branches of the Mutual, with head-
quarters in the new Mailers Building. The Mutual office,
at 166 W. Washington St., has been discontinued. Its cus-
tomers being divided between the H. & H. branch, 117 N.
Dearborn St.. and the Majestic branch in the new Mailers
Building. Mr. Eiisner reports excellent business in both
offices. Mr. Eisner is a popular favorite with Chicago ex-
hibitors and has quite a following. He informs me that
the big advertisements of the Mutual in the Chicago daily
papers and in other newspapers throughout the country is
working great good, both for the Mutual and its customers.
* * *
J. W. Brickhouse, formerly traveling representative of the
Mutual Film Corporation in the Middle West, has resigried
his position and has been appointed traveling representative
for the Universal, with headquarters at 172 W. Washington St.
* * *
A. S. Traub has resigned his position as general manager of
the Amusement Supply Co., this city, P. Plumber has suc-
ceeded him.
* * *
Carl Harthill, who has acted as manager of the Standard
Film branch of the Universal since Will A. Hopp's illness,
has resigned that position to accept the general management
of the Union Film Co., at 166 W. Washington St. Mr. Hart-
hill has been with the Standard Film Exchange under Joseph
Hopp for six years. During that time he has filled various
positions from operator up to assistant manager and manager.
He is one of the best known exchange men in Chicago, in the
independent field. He is still a young man and is ambitious to
rise still higher. He is a stockholder of the Union Film Co.,
an Illinois corporation recently formed. This company will
handle the feature films released through the Exclusive
Supply Corporation and also weekly selections frcni the best
product of independent manufacturers. Commencing Mon-
day, December ist. the Union Film Co. will release a feature
daily. Mr. Harthill has the best wishes for his success of a
wide circle of friends in the business.
* * *
Municipal Judge Dolan recently sent Edward Curtz, a mov-
ing picture flirt, to the house of correction, on a fine of
$50.00 and costs, for annoying Mrs. Lind Miller during a
moving picture presentation at one of the theaters in this
city. "It is a disgrace to our city to have the picture play
houses unsafe for our women to enter," Judge Dolan said.
More power to the Judge!
* * *
Mrs. Maud Murray Miller, of Columbus, a member of the
Ohio State Board of Censorship, was in Chicago last week
viewing films. She saw 200 films and rejected only three.
* * *
Safeblowers cracked the strong box of the Ellis Theater,
Ellis Avenue and East 63rd Street, one day last week, and
escaped with $2,000 of the receipts. The job evidently was
planned with nicety, the criminals working between the
visits of a neighborhood watchman. It is believed that they
attended the last performance of the evening and secreted
themselves in the building when the theater was closed. The
Saturday night and Sunday receipts were in the safe accord-
ing to the manager, Nat Wols. The Ellis is one of the
theaters on the Hamburger circuit.
FRANK WOODS FRAMING UP.
Frank Woods, well known in the newspaper world, and
formerly scenario editor for the Biograph Company, has
. succeeded in interesting a large number of prominent authors
in writing photoplays. Mr. Woods is at present engaged
in organizing a special scenario department for the Mutual
Film Corporation, and his latest acquistion from the world
of well known writers is Paul West, whose famous "Bill"
stories will soon appear on the Mutual program.
WARNER'S FEATURES OPENS CANADIAN OFFICES.
Warner's Features, Inc , are permanently settled in their
new branch quarters at 360 St. Catherine Street, West
Montreal. Mr. E. A. Feston. formerly general manager of
the Montreal branch of the General Film Company and the
Kinetograph Co., will head this office. Mr. Holland, also
well known to filmland there, will assist Mr. Fenton in his
e-xtcnsive work. Branch offices will soon be opened in
Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.
SOLAX AND BLACHE COMPANIES" PLANS.
These two companies have announced the output for 1914
of 24 attractions to be released fortnightly, or two a month.
It is their plan to schedule releases so that during the year
they will put out 12 three-reel subjects and 12 four-reel
subjects; all productions, it is promised, will be of the usual
Solax and Blache quality. It is their intention to use espe-
cially big subjects and big people with big reputations. At
the present time, they offer to the feature market the "Ben
Bolt" production, in three reels; "The Fortune Hunters," in
three and one-half reels, and "In the Shadow of the Moulin
Rouge," in four reels. For all of these subjects they have
an unusually large display of advertising matter as follows:
three kinds of one-sheets, two kinds of three-sheets, a six-
sheet, photo lobby displays, announcement glides, heralds,
booklets and other miscellaneous material.
The Solax and Blache Companies will also offer soon a
feature service from Buffalo, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Kansas
City and Atlanta. They mean to arrange a sort of club booking
scheme whereby exhibitors can get together and arrange a
series of bookings for their territory; thus reducing materially
the expense of dealing through an intermediate organization.
Together with their own subjects, they will also book out-
side features. Their representatives; L. A. ZoUner is now
travelling in western New York; Burton Garrett in Indiana
and Kentucky, and Mr. J. D. Bone in Missouri, booking "The
Star of India," "A Fight for Millions," "The Rogues of Paris."
"The Prisoner in the Harem," and other productions. Negoti-
ations are now under way for the services of M. E. Williams,
of Kansas City, formerly connected with the Morgan Film
Company, as representative in western Missouri, Kansas ana
Colorado.
KIND WORDS CAN NEVER DIE.
Norwich, Corin,, October i8, 1913.
Editor Moving Picture Would:
Dear Sir: — Please find enclosed a check for three ($3) dollars, which
covers the price of your book from October 13, 1913, to October 13, 1914.
I want to give you a word of praise On this exc'ellent book. It has
pleased me for the last year very much, and many others. It is an excellent
moving picture book.
Hoping that I shall receive this book regularly for months to come (that
is until October 13, 1914) and a receipt by return mail, I beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
G. M. SPALDING.
Editor Moving Picture World:
Dear Sir: — Enclosed please find my check for nine dollars for three
years' advance payment for subscription to "Moving Picture World."
Please begin with No. i of Volume 18. Send to
W. C. TEMPLE, Winter Park. Florida.
Middletown, Del., October 20, 1913.
Editor Moving Picture World:
Dear Sir: Herewith check in amount of three dollars ($3.00) for
renewal of my subscription to "Moving Picture World." My employees
and family call the "World" my Bible; guess they are right, as I would
find it a hard proposition to run my theater intelligently without its aid.
Here's hoping that the "World" may never prove to be of less interest and
service to the exhibitor. Very truly.
H. S. NE\\^L\N, Middletown Opera House.
Murray, Ohio, October 14, 1913.
Editor Moving Picture World:
Dear Sir:— Enclosed find P. O. M. O. for $1.50. Extend my subscription
six months. Enjoy your paper very much. Wish you could publish a
picture of Betty Gray (Pathe) and Jessig McAllister (Edison) sometime in
the near future. Yours respectfully,
CHAS. E. CASTELL.
Lawrenceville, HI., October 21, 1913.
Editor Moving Picture World:
Dear Sir: — Enclosed find $3.00 for renewal of my subscription for one
year. Kindly accept my best wishes in yoUr behalf for the excellent work
you are doing. I am a young exhibitor, only having been in business two
years. In that time I have paid for ray building, also contents, which
stand me now at $2,000. and have at present $1,650 in the bank. I owe
all of this to your paper and would not be without it if it cost four times
the amount per year.
My only desire now is to get a Sunday show here, but I am afraid the
town is too' small, so I am leaving well enough alone. Hoping to see you
prosper and good wishes with an excellent patronage, I beg to remain,
yours truly,
GEO. H. BAUER. Bijou Theater.
1913-
Akron, Ohio, November 3.
Editor ^foVING Picture World:
Dear Sir:— Please find enclosed my check for Three and no/ioo ($3.00)
Dollars, subscription for "Moving Picture World" for one year, as per
statement rendered and returned herewith. I find the "Moving Picture
World" a very valuable journal; in fact, almost indispensable to a person
engaged in the moving picture business. Very truly yours,
C. W. KLINE, Arcade Theater.
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OHIO CENSORS RESTRAINED.
Temporary Injunction Granted by U. S. District Court Pend-
ing Decision of Mutual Suit.
{Special to The Moving Picture World.)
THE Mutual Film Company. Ohio and West Virginia cor-
poration, won first blood in its suit to test the constitution-
ality of Ohio's new film censorship law Saturday, Novem-
ber 29th, when a temporary restraining order was issued in fed-
eral court against the Industrial Commission and the Ohio Board
of Censors.
Federal Judges John W. Warrington, of Cincinnati, of the
United Slates Court of Appeals: John M. Killits, of Toledo, and
William L. Day. of Cleveland. United States district judges,
granted the injunction in favor of the Mutual Company.
Contending that the law passed April 16th. providing for a
State Board of Censors, to be paid $1 per i.ooo feet of film in-
spected, is in direct violation of the federal constitution. W. N.
Seligsberg, of New York, one of the complainant's attorneys,
opened the case. Attorney R. M. Morgan, special counsel here
for the attorney general who appeared for the state, called James
A. Maddox, Columbus, chairman of the Board of Censors, to
testify concerning the work of the censorship board. H. E.
Vestel. another member of the board, was present, but Maddox
was the only witness.
"The work of the board began September 22nd," said Mr.
Maddox. "Since then it has passed judgment on between 7,000
and 8,000 films. We have censored all that has been oflfered.
I have found approximately 700 to 800 films which were
objectionable."
Mr. Maddox said three film companies control about 90 per
cent, of the films placed on the market, and that the Mutual
Company was the only one thus far to object to censorship. The
Universal Film Company, he said was not offering its films for
censorship at present, but he added that he had been advised it
would do so at an early date.
Form^ Judge W. B. Sanders, of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey.
Cleveland, counselors for the Mutual Film Company, closed the
case early in the afternoon. Judge Sanders, in his argument to
the court, contended the law was invalid on the ground that
motion pictures should be free from censorship because the pic-
tures are akin to the public press which the federal constitution
exempts from censorship. "This business is a part of the press
within the meaning of the constitution,'' said Judge Sanders.
Attorneys were instructed to submit briefs this week. A de-
cision will not be handed down until after December 15th.
Judge Warrington explained the delay was necessary until he
again could find time to meet with his colleagues. The restrain-
ing order then was granted and prevents censoring of films con-
trolled by the ^Mutual Film Company, pending final outcome of
the case.
TEXAS CONVENTION.
Ranch Foreman J. S. Phillips Rounds-Up a Most Enthus-
iastic Bunch of Texas Exhibitors.
Fifty of the most enthusiastic exhibitors answered roll-call
during the two days' convention. November 24th and 25th, at
Fort Worth. Texas, that ever graced a convention hall. The
meeting was spirited and full of ginger throughout.
The General Film Company, Universal Film and Supply Com-
pany, Warners Feature Company, Southern Feature Film Com-
pany. All Star, Big Four Feature Company. U. S. Amusement
Feature and Supply Company, and a score of other feature com-
panies availed themselves of the open meeting for telling the
exhibitors of the merit of their goods, wares and chattels. The
Simplex machine man was on hand, expressing himself that he
would be satisfied if the convention would run as smooth, and
with that precision, as the machine he was demonstrating with
that was on exhibition in the convention hall. All film com-
panies above mentioned had exhibits in the hall.
Then came the business session, some film managers partici-
pating in this executive session relative to some minor grievances
which were soon adjusted to the satisfaction of parties concerned.
In the executive session the general "all-day sucker" program
was condemned and a minimum three and four-reel program was
recommended. The grievance committee had many little things
referred to them to take up with the exchanges, not as grievances,
but for the mutual benefit of exchanges and exhibitors. The
treasurer's report found a neat little sum on hand that might be
used for the furtherance of the best legislation.
Upon a report of the delegates sent to the National Convention,
the following resolutions were passed with a unanimous vole :
Resolved. That the Motion Pictures Exhibitors' League No. 18 of the
State of Texas remain true and loyal to. recognizing only the parent organ-
ization. The Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America; that they hereby
indorse the action of the national body in the expulsion of the bolters at the
national convention at New York City last July: Further resolved that we
indorse the entire finding of that convention.
Resolved. That with a unanimous vote of No. 18, of the State of Texas,
we heartily indorse the action of our President, J. S. Phillips, National
Vice-President Finnegan and our delegation at this National Convention.
Further
Resolved, That we are proud to know that in J. S. Phillips we have a
president that would, if necessary, sacrifice his opportunities of becoming
the president of our national body, that he might remain true and loyal to
his pledge to the instructions of his state league "to vote for Mr. M. A.
Neff for president of the national body, so long as there was any chance
of his (Neff's) election." Further
Resolved. That we heartily indorse our president in immediately taking
the floor after the announcement of his opponent's election and personally
moving that Mr, NefE's election be made unanimous, thereby fulfilling his
only promise to any one at the National Convention "That he would stick
in the race until the last vote was cast." — HE DID.
The following officers were elected for the new term: Presi-
dent, A. B. Remey, of the Hippodrome Theater, Fort Worth,
Texas ; first vice-president, W. R. Fairman, Bryan, Texas ; sec-
ond vice-president, H. G. Cotter, Blue Mouse Theater, Fort
Worth, Texas; secretary, H. J. Gould, old secretary retained;
P. G. Cameron, Lyric Theater, Dallas, Texas, re-elected to
treasurership; national vice-president, J. S. Phillips, Odeon The-
ater, Fort Worth, Texas.
The following amusement and entertainment was furnished
for the visiting exhibitors and families: Automobile ride over
city; Majestic Theater of the Interstate Amusement Company
extended the courtesies of the matinee performance. In fact, al!
theaters were open to the wearers of an exhibitors' badge, the
exhibitors, in a body, attended the horse show at the ColHseum,
Monday night, to a very enjoyable time. A noon banquet lunch-
eon was set for seventy-five plates. At this banquet the Vultures
and Vampires, a newly organized society of the film exchanges
and different seating and supply houses, made such representa-
tion that in the afternoon session Dallas was selected for the
I'ext convention in May. It is our purpose to have a semi-annual
convention for closer communion and betterment of the league
and business. Officers to be elected once each year.
BOOSTING THE OHIO CONVENTION.
Good Advance Work Being Done for the Annual Meeting in
Cincinnati in January — Big Gathering Assured.
Although the Ohio State Convention does not take place until
January 27, 1914, the committees in charge of the arrangements
are busy stirring up interest in the event and announce that the
meeting will be the largest in the history of the organization.
The sessions will be held in the Sinton Hotel, Cincinnati, the
finest hotel in that city. To add to the importance of the con-
vention there will be a meeting of the executive committee of
the National organization on January 26th, at the same place.
It is also certain that a large number of exhibitors from neigh-
boring states will be present.
Ohio has the oldest branch of the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League, and that state is better organized than any other state
in the L^nion. Its membership now numbers 635 active exhib-
itors, all of whom are enthusiastic for their organization, and
most of whom will be present on this occasion.
To make things interesting for the visitors, a number of novel
forms of entertainment have been planned, including a big ban-
quet on the evening of the 28th, and a grand ball on the last
day — the 2gth. Manufacturers' exhibits will be given space in
the hotel, and there will be ample accommodations for all who
wish to make a display.
Every Ohio exhibitor is expected to keep his dates open for
the convention, and all exhibitors from nearby states are cor-
dially invited to be present at all meetings.
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WISCONSIN CONVENTION.
Outlook for Big Meeting at Oshkosh Is Excellent — Com-
mittee of Arrangements Reports Great Interest.
ACCORDING to the reports that come from the committee
of arrangements which is getting things in shape for the
meeting of exhibitors of the State of Wisconsin, to be
held at Oshkosh on December i6th and 17th, that event will be
of considerable importance to members of the trade in that
state. The purpose of the
meeting is to reorganize
the \\'isconsin branch of
tile Motion Picture E.xhib-
itors' League of America,
the old organization having
lost its charter on account
of the action of its dele-
gates in bolting the meeting
of the National body at
Xew York last July. As
the old Wisconsin organ-
ization was not very strong
outside of Milwaukee the
organizers of the National
League have not had much
trouble finding exhibitors
who were ready and anx-
ious to join a new state or-
ganization, so a large at-
tendance at the meeting on
December i6th is practically
assured. Headquarters will
be at the Athern Hotel.
It is announced that a
number of manufacturers
will make exhibits of their
goods and that opportunity will be given for exhibitors to look
over everything that is new in the way of supplies, machines and
other devices.
The committee of arrangements consists of John R. Ek, chair-
man, of the Star Theater, Oshkosh; Jesse Hogan, of the Colo-
George M. Westley.
Wisconsin Convention Committee.
N. J. Houze, Charles Porter, John R. Ek, Jesse Hogan, Arthur Grey.
nial Theater ; Arthur Grey, of the Rex Theater ; Noel Houze,
of the Lyric Theater, and Charles Porter, of the Princess The-
ater, all of Oshkosh. The committee has been assisted, for the
past few weeks, by George M. Westley, of Cleveland, Ohio,
National organizer, who has made a canvass of the state, and
reports great interest in the new organization. President Neff
will be present to assist in the actual work of forming the new
branch.
STATE ASSOCIATION FOR OREGON.
At a regular meeting of the motion picture exhibitors of Port-
land, held November 20th, it was decided to issue a call for a
convention of state exhibitors, with the object of starting a state
organization. The convention is to be held Monday and Tues-
day, December 22nd and 23rd.
A committee of arrangements was appointed by President
Melvin G. Winstock, consisting of Managers McGuire, of the
Bakeronian, Duke of the Nickelodeon, and Fleishman of the
Novelty, to arrange a program. This committee will also act as
the reception committee.
The association placed itself on file, as emphatically on record,
against all fake films, and a resolution was unanimously adopted,
instructing Secretary Stevens to put all exhibitors — not only in
Oregon, but in Washington, Montana and Idaho — on guard
against several recent notorious cases of fake films.
NEW YORK ASSOCIATION NOTES.
The usual monthly meeting of the Motion Picture Ex-
hibitors' .Association, of Greater New York, will be held at
the Imperial Hotel, Broadway and 31st Street, on Monday
morning, December 8, at II A. M. Matters of importance
will come up and a number of prominent speakers have
promised to be present. Officials from the fire department
have also been invited. The Law and Legislation Committee
will report on the amendment to the Folks' Ordinance and
other matters of great interest to all exhibitors. A repre-
sentative of yours will be most welcome.
The entertainment and ball of the New York Motion
Picture Exhibitors' Association, to be held at Terrace Garden,
on December 15, promises to be one of the largest social
events ever held in that hall. A casual glance through the
list of reserved bo.x holders shows the following: Vitagraph
Co., Kalem Co.. Kineniacolor Co.. Famous Players Co.,
Mutual Film Corporation, Universal Co., General Film Co.,
World's Special Feature Co.. Thanhouser Co.. Mayor Kline,
Mayor-elect Mitchel, Supreme and Special Session Judges,
United Electric Light and Power Co., Kalem Co., City
Officials. Eclair Co., License Bureau Officials. These boxes
will be filled by the officials, and actors and actresses of the
various companies reserving the same. Chief among those
who will be present are; John Bunny, Lillian Walker, King
Baggot, Mary Fuller, Florence Roberts. Helen Gardner,
Arthur Johnson. Florence Lawrence. Pearl White, Kenneth
Casey, Alice Joyce, Barbara Tennant. Mae Marsh, Muriel
Ostriche, Irene Hunt, Flo LaBadie, Lamar Johnstone and a
great many others. The Famous Players, headed by Al.
Kaufman, studio manager, will be present with their entire
company. A large representation of exhibitors from all
over the state will be present.
A meeting of the East New York Branch of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors' .Association, of Greater New York, was
held Monday evening, December i, at the Saratoga Theater,
Brooklyn, with William Hollander in the chair. This meeting
was attended by about fifty-two exhibitors in the surrounding
territory. Reports of Committees were read and the ball
committee assisting Mr. Coleman, stated that they had sold
320 tickets in that section and that great progress was being
made. A committee was appointed to devise ways and
means of putting a stop to the country stores in picture
theaters, also that children over five years of age, accom-
panied by parents must be paid for. The next meeting of
the East New Y'ork Branch will be held next Monday night
at the Ronley Theater, 1980 Fulton Street, Brooklyn.
NEW YORK ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEETING.
-A meeting of the Executive Board of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors' Ass'n, of New York State, will be held at the
Imperial Hotel, B'way and 31st Street, at II A. M., on
Monday, December 15th. Representatives from the follow-
ing Locals will be present: Buffalo. Syracuse, Rochester,
Utica, Troy, Oswego, Westchester County.
Questions of the utmost importance will be taken up,
principally among which will be a bill to be presented to
the legislature to prevent or stop the giving of prizes in
theaters showing pictures. A few other bills which the
counsellor for the state has drawn up will also be presented
that will tend to up-lift our business. A lunch will be
served after the meeting at the hotel, after which they will
all prepare to pass a pleasant evening at the ball. A
committee has been appointed to take the visitors around
in automobiles on Tuesday to visit the different trade centers
and other places where they may desire to visit.
PICTURE THEATERS PROJECTED.
Philadelphift, Pa. — Samael UorrlsOD. 3639 Xorth Fifth Street, is estimating
on a moving picture theater and hall baildlng, to be erected at Eighth and
Latona streets, for P. Pomero. The building is to be two-story, brick. 25
by 115 feet.
Philadelphia, Pa.— Stnckart & Sloan are preparing plans for the Felt Amuse-
ment Company, for a moylng picture tbeater at Lehigh avenue and Richmond
street. It will have a seating capacity of 1.000.
Philadelphia, Pa. — The property at the northeast corner of Marshall Street
and Erie Avenue, has been conveyed, by the Erie Amusement Company, to
May H. Powers, for a nominal consideration.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Oraham Campion Company, is estimating on plans and
specifications for a one-6tory moving picture theater to be erected at 2lat
and Columbia Avenue.
Philadelphia, Pa. — ^The General Construction Company Is estimating on plans
and specifleatlons for a one-story brick and terra cotta moving picture theater,
70 by 100 feet, to be erected at 25th and Allegheny Ave., for M. Seloman.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Samuel Morrison has been awarded the contract for the
erection of a one-story brick moving picture tbeater. 49 by 100 feet, at the
northeast corner of Second and Ontario streets, for William S. Crager. to cost
S5.600.
Philadelphia, Pa. — George Hogg Is estimating on the one-story brick moving
picture theater to be erected at Wyoming and A streets for the Boulevard
.Amusement Company.
Philadelphia, Pa. — E. .\llen Wilson has completed plans and "speclilcatlons
for a moving picture theater to be erected at 55th and Spruce streets.
The building will be one-story, 45 by 120 feet.
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FhllAdelphia, Pt. — Thomas W. Lamb has cumpleted plans for tlio liuprove-
meiils to ttie People's Theater, Cumberland atreet and KenslDgton avenue,
for Margolin & Blocks.
PhiladeliihU, Fa. — H. P. LaoDlng la preparing tontatlre aketctie^ for a one-
story moTlog picture theater to be erected by the Sun Amusem(.>nt Company,
on i.ansdon-ne avenue. The building la to be of brl<.'k, bluvtitoue and orna-
mental terra cotta.
Philadelphia, Pa. — H. Ztrnmerman baa completed plana and BpedDcatlooa
for a one-fltory moving picture theater, 80 by 115 feet, to be creeled on
Kensington avenue, for H. Frank. The building to be of brick, bluestone
and terra cotta, and coat about $20,000.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Mark Huller has been awarded the contract for the
erection of a one-story brick moving picture theater, 4A by 08 feet, at the
Dortlieast corner of Seventh and UcClellun streets, to coxt $20.u00.
Philadelphia, Fa. — Richmond & Kem[t have l^een awarded the contract for
the erection of nen' dre escapea to the theater building at 1610 Market street
for I be Stanley Amusement Company.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Louis Hoplns baa had plans and speu'ldcatious prepared
for alterations at 526-28-30 North ThInI street. The building, when the new-
work Is completed, will be 120 by 108 feet, and seat about l.SOO persons.
Philadelphia, Pa. — The Luaeme Theater, nt Old Vork road and Luzerne
street, has been leased by Albert M. Greeiilleld for Edwnrd Bonnem to the
theatrical syndicate which already controls the Plata. Park, Erie and Imperial
theaters. The theater seats 600 persons.
Chelaea, N. J.— Bertram Ireland, Bartlett Building, Atlantic City, N. J.,
has completed plans and speoldcatlons for a one-story moving picture theater,
50 by 140 feet, to be erected for William J. Farley, of Atlantic City, to
cost about $22,000.
Palmyra, N. J. — George Shaner Is estimating on plans and speclflcatloiis
for a one-story moving picture tbeater to be erected for the Broadway
Palace Theater Company.
WUUamatown, N. J.— One of the finest vaudeville and moving picture the-
aters In South Jersey has been opened to the public here by Its builder and
proprietor, Patrick Carroll. The building cost over $12,000. and is the only
place of amusement of that character lu this large Industrial center. Mr.
Carroll bad as his guests, a party of Phlladelphlnus. tu celebrate the formal
opening.
Worcester, Haaa. — Edwin P. Fitzgerald. Stale .Mutual building, has pre-
pared plana for a one-story movLag picture theater, .">0 by 90 feet.
Caldwell, N. J. — R. 0. Dean la planning to build 11 one-story moving picture
theater to cost $12,000. Metzger and Fitzgerald are the lessees.
Pittsborsb, Pa. — Nicola Land Company. Farmers' Bank building, are plan-
nine to erect a two and one-half story theater building to cost $150.0<JO.
Weat New York, N. J.— WlUIam Walser, 400 Sixteenth Street, Is to build
a three-story theater building to cost $100.00'). Plans call for seating capac-
ity of 1.400.
Orange. K. J. — Lyric Amusement Company have plans in preparation for a
one-story moving picture theater, 3d by 175 feet, tu seat 1,000 persons and
coat $20.0011.
Brooklyn, K. T. — Charles Mandel, 193 Broadway, is baving exterior altera-
tions made to his moving picture theater to cost $8,000.
Brooklyn. N. Y.— Rudolph Norek, 1546 Union Street, is planning to bulla
ft one-story moving picture theater, 33 by 150 feet, to cost $15,000.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — A. Goodman is having plans prepared for a two-story
moving picture theater, 40 by 100 feet, with seating capacity of 600, to
coat $25,000.
New York, N. Y. — L. Keller, 29 Broadway, has had plans prepared for
t two-story moving picture theater, 33 by 75 feet, to cost $7,000. Tiffany
Operating Company, 145 West 45th Street, are the lessees.
New York, N. Y. — Brande. Papel Co.. 3487 Broadway, are having an addi-
tion built to their moving picture theater and the seating capacity increased
with 300 more seats.
EranatOD, 111. — Hatzfetd & Knox, 7 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, have
prepared plans and speclflcatiooa for a one-story moving picture theater,
53 by 125 feet.
Greenwich, Conn. — Hoist & Hoolbeck. East Portchester. N. Y.. hare ob-
tained the contract to erect a one-story moving picture theater, to cost
$15.00<^, for C. M. Creamer. 231 Greenwich Avenue.
Sioux City, la. — Royal Amusement Company are having the work rushed
so as to be completed by December 15 on the remodeling and addition to
their theater building. Seating capacity will be 1.0<iO. There will be two
atores on the ground floor. Cost estimated at $20,000,
Hlnneapolia. Minn.— John Carlson. 2009 Irving Avenue, has bad plans
prepared for a one-story moving picture theater. 42 by 100 feet, to cost
$10,000.
Detroit. Mich. — Dinan Brothers, 318 Abbott Street, are planning to build
a one-story moving picture theater building. 45 by 100 feet, with seating
capacity of 40o.
Columbua, 0. — George J. Wahlermaier, 417 North High Street, has bad
plans prepared for a one and two-story moving picture theater. ofiBce and
apartment building. 52 by 45 feet, to cost $12,000. Theater will have seating
capacity of 400.
Foatoria, 0. — McLaughlin & Hulsken. 11 and 16 Central building. Lima.
0.. has prepared plans for u two-story moving picture theater of modern
type and e<iuipment.
Cleveland. 0. — Rlchardnon & Yorst. 354 Rockefeller building, has prepared
plana and specifications for two modern theater buildings. The first la that
of a two-«tory moving picture theater, store and office building. 130 by 14S
feet, to comprise five stores and offl'-es ami cost $30,000. The theater will
seat 650. The other plans call for a one-atory moving picture theater and
store Btracture. 150 by 47 feet, to cost $10,000. There will be one large
store on the ground Qoor. The theater will have seating capacity for 500
persons.
Oberlin, 0. — .'^tnnton Hobbs baa awarded the oontrsot for bis one and two-
Btory moving picture theater and store building. 52 by lOO feet. The theater
will seat 3<<0.
Chicago, ni.— -€. Gold has had plans prepared for a one-story moving pic-
ture theater. 50 by 167 feet, to cost $30,000. Seating capacity 500.
Cktoago, Hi.— Adolpb and Max Silver, 1208 South Jetfersoo Street, con -
template building a three-story theater, store and office building, 200 by 125
feet, to cost $100,000.
New York, N. Y.^^opble Bolte. 665 East 22Sth Street, Is planning to
build a one-etory moving picture theater, 40 by 80 feet, to cost $15,000.
New York, N. Y.— R. Gtoelet. 9 West 17th Street, will alter a loft build-
ing Into a modern morlDg picture building, to cost $7,000. S. Kotlnsky. 5
Chatham Square, Is the lessee.
Rocheater, N. Y. — Charles Staley. Clifford Street, la planning to erect a
mo7lDg picture theater, 38 by lOo feet, to cost $©.000.
Pittsburgh, Pa.^-fiamuel Goldstein. Donora. Pa., Is having alteratlODs made
to the front of his moving picture theater, to cost $6,000.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — John Manhclmer. 261 Broadway. New York City, has had
plana completed for a one and two-story -moving picture theater. 71 by 138
feet, to cost $30,000.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Harde & Short, 3 West 29tb Street, New York City, have
completed plans for alterations of a store property Into a modem moving
picture theater, to cost $10.00">.
Brooklyn. N. Y. — James B. Garrison. 1517 Itockaway Parkway, Is plan-
ning to build a one-story moving picture theater. 25 by 119 feet, to cost
$5,000.
AmaterdAm, N. Y.— N. O. Becker. Pruapect Street, baa bad plans pre-
pared for a oue-story theater and store building, 51 by 80, to coat $8,000.
The theater will seat 400.
Tacoma, Waah. — J. A. Wolbert Is planning to erect a frame moving pic-
ture theater, 50 by 100 feet, on 0th Avenue, to cost $6,000. The building
will bo protected by a comi>o8ltlon roof.
Lob Angelea, Cal.— U. L. McAllister and J. U. Dobbins have had plans
prepared tor u one-atory moving picture theater and store building, 160 by 183
by 36 by 121 feet, to coat about $35,000.
San Diego, Cal. — Edwin F. James. Portland. Ore., will build a two-story
theater hulkUng, 100 by IBO feet, to coat $100,000.
Chicago, Ill.-J. W. Snyder Company, 122 South Michigan Avenue, have
obtained the contract to erect a o»e ami two-story theater building, con-
taining offices and a dance hull, to cost JUTi.OOO, for H. M. Ohrensteln.
Syracuse, N. Y. — Joseph Mlntz. 743 Jackson Street, lias been awarded the
contract to remodel a church Into a moving picture theater for Schafer St
Bergman, Wcstcott Street and Harvard Place, to coat $2,500.
Pittsburgh, Pa.— George J. Hollar, 16 Rirliey Street, North Side, has
obtained the contract to erect u two-story moving picture theater, 44 by 100
feet, to cost $5o,000. for R. H. Boggs. Sewlckley, Pa.
PittabuTgb, Pa. — WUll.im McCord, McKeesport, Pa., has been awarded the
contract to erect a moving picture theater. 26 by 110 feet, to CM)Bt $10,000,
tor D. L. Clark. A. Berg, fclcKeesport. Pa.. Is the lessee.
Chicago, m. — Henry L. Xewhouse, 4C3o South I'ratrle Avenue, has pre-
pared plana for the two-story Beach Theater, store and office building,
1S0.6 by 1S0.8 feet, triangular shaiie. coutalnlng Qfteen stores, thirty-seven
offices and billiard ball. Theater will have seating capacity for 1,000 persons.
Belolt, Wia.— mAlexander McGavock. 624 Cross Street, will build a two-
story theater building. 46 by 100 feet, and seating capacity for 800 persons.
St. Paul, Minn. — S. J. Bowler. 031 Boston bulUUug. haa prepared sketches
for a modern moving picture theater to cost $12,000.
Hartford, Conn. — W. A. True. 404 Farmlngton Avenue. Is to build a one-
atory moving picture theater. 82 by 110 feet, to cost MO.OOO.
East Orango, K. J. — Henry G. Cobert, South Clinton Street, Is planning
to bniUl a oue-story moving picture theater with balcony, to cost $30,000.
Seating capacity 900,
Tamaqua, Fa. — L. J. Chamberlain has had plans completed tor a ooe-story
moving picture theater. 42 by 150 feet, to coat $30,000.
Washington, D. C— C. H. Beale. 2807 Fourteenth Street, Northwest, Is to
build a one-stoiy moving picture theater, 30 by 90 feet, $2,500.
Dayton. 0. — The Victoria Theater will be remodeled at the cost of $25,000.
Youngstov^n, 0.— Stanley & Schelble, 1301 Wick building, have prepared
plans for a two-story moving picture theater and store building, to coat
$15,000.
St. Paul, Minn. — Sylvester Brothers, Endlcott building, are planning to
remodel a store building Into a two-story moving picture theater, contain-
ing two apartments above.
Peru, III.— C. Nadler has bad preliminary plans prepared for a two-story
moving picture theater and flat building, 30 by 100 feet. C. J. Fletcher 1b
the lessee.
New York, N. Y.— Kellwood Realty Company, J. F. Meehan. president,
1029 East 16th Street, contemplate general alterations to the company'^
moving picture theater, roof garden and atore building and the addition ot
600 seats. The Improvements, If carried to completion, will cost $15,000.
Dormont, Pa Brown Brothers, 1513 Potomac Street, North Side, Pitta-
burgh, Pa., have obtained the contract to erect a one-story moving picture
theater, 36 by SO feet, to cost $10,000, for J. B. Fulton and F. D. Seldel.
Detroit, Mich.— Herman Wlnckler, 1023 KIrby Aveonc, has been awarded
the contract to erect a one-story moving picture theater building, 25 by 100
feet, for F. Stevens and Richard Helma. The theater will aeat 400 persons.
New York, N. Y.— S. S. Sugar. 140 West 42d Street, has prepared plans
for a two-story moving picture theater. 19 by 100 and 75 by 100 feet,
to cost $25,000. I. Cohen. 653 West 18th Street, lessee. Seating capac-
ity 600.
New York. N. Y,— Christian Dagea. 172 East 123d Street, has had plans
completed for a modern moving picture theater, to cost $10,000. Seating
capacity 500.
New York. N. Y.— Ridley estate are to make alterations to their moving
picture theater and store building to the extent of $5,000. Nathan Hlrsb,
190 West 23d Street, lessee.
New York, N. Y. — C. B. Hopkins baa had preliminary plana prepared for
a two-story moving picture theater, 41 by 90 feet, to seat 300 persons.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — Morris Goodman. 360 Knickerbocker Avenue, Is to make
alterations to his moving picture theater. The cost la estimated at $3,000.
Buffalo. N. Y. — Christian Hobb Is to build a moving picture theater to
cost $8,000. Seating capacity 300.
Buffalo, N. Y. — Mark Brock Amusement Company are negotiating for site
and will erect a large fireproof moving picture theater.
Syracuse, N. Y. — Edward Howard, Rastable building, has prepared plans
for a two-story moving picture and vaudeville theater. 78 by 132 feet, to
cost $40,000. There will be two atores on the ground floor. Seating capacity
of theater will be 1.200.
Suffern, N. Y. — Daniel Hlnes has had plans completed for a two-story
theater. G*) by 160 feet, containing dance hall and lodge rooms, to cost $:i0,000.
Baltimore, Md. — Broadway Amnsement Company, 30 West Lexington Street,
are planning to build a one-atory moving picture theater to cost $20,000.
Newark, N. J.— Aetna Realty Company, 738 Broad Street, are to build a
one-story moving picture theater. 48 by 118 feet, to cost $18,000. Paddick
& Zusl, 213 Clinton Avenue, are the lesseefl.
(
RAY SMALLWOOD BECOMES A DIRECTOR.
Ray C. Smallwood, photographic expert, with the Universal
Film Mfg. Co.. will take up his duties as a director with that
company next week. Miss Ethel Grandin will be his leading
woman. His company will specialize in comedy dramas.
Mr. Smallwood has been connected with the motion picture
industry for about six years. Five years ago he was part
owner in an independent concern manufacturing in Cin-
cinnati. Later he was connected with Melies, Imp and the
New York Motion Picture Co. Smallwood was a member
of the original Bison loi Company which left New York
with Thomas Ince a few years ago to make western features
at that company's western studio. His broad experience in
all branches of motion picture work fits him for his new
duties. In addition to directing, he will superintend his own
camera work.
1286
THE MOXIXG PICTURE WORLD
National and State Officers
of the
MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITORS'
LEAGUE OF AMERICA
PRESIDENT— Mr. A. Neff, 1003 Mercantile Library Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio.
ist VICE-PRESIDENT— Robert L. Macnabb, 551 8th Ave., New York City.
and VICE-PRESIDENT— T. P. Finnegan, Hippodrome Theater, Dallas, Texas.
SECRETARY— George H. Wiley, World Theater, 8th & Highland, Kansas City, Mo.
TREASURER— J. J. Rieder. 146 West Main, Jackson, Michigan.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE— M. A. Neff, Chairman; George H.
Wiley. Secretary; J. J. Rieder. R. L. Macnabb, T. P. Finnegan, L. F. Blumenthal,
M. E. Cory.
National Vice-Presidents for States
-ALABAMA— .\.lci. A. Wall, lUnulDgliam.
ARIZONA— Fred T. (Ireen. Mtiiml.
^BEAM&AS — S. A. ArDOld. Mena.
CALIF ORNTA—C. Rotlischlld, San Francisco.
■CANADA — I'aul LeMar»iuand, Wionlpeg.
■COLORADO— n. T. Turtls, Piiebln.
■CONNZCTICUT— P. S. MiMahoD, New Britain.
DELAWARE^-xI. N. Cinnr-s, WUmlngtOD.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA— FultoD Brylawskl.
Washington.
FLORIDA— E. O. Griffith, THmpa.
GEORGIA- r. T. Kocb. Atlanta.
ILLINOIS — Hee Robinson. Peoria.
INDIANA— riill Gloei-knor, Kirtimond.
IOWA — Thi>iiias A. Brown, Iowa City.
KANSAS—*'. K. Glamann, Wellingtou.
KENTUCKY — Orpae Parker, CovliiKtuo.
LOUISIANA— John Deplnet. New Orleans.
MAnTE— Hiram Abrams, Portland.
JtARYLAND-^. Honnrd Bennett. Baltimore.
MASSACHVSETTS— George F. Washbnrn, Boston,
MICKIGAN— E^etex J. Jeup. Detroit.
MINNESOTA— George Osborne. St. Paul.
MISSISSIPPI— Fred Abley. Gulfport.
MISSOURI— George H. Wiley, Kansas City.
NEBRASKA^. E. Schlank, Omaba.
NEW JERSEY — L. F. Blumentbal. Jersey City.
NEVADA— Glenn D. Hurst. Reno.
NEW YORK — Sidney Ascber. New York City.
OHIO— W. A. Plttls, ionneaut.
OKLAHOMA— Carl Gregg. Tulsa.
PENNSYLVANIA— Walter Steumpflg, Philadelphia.
RHODE ISLAND — S. V. Merchant. Providence.
SOUTH CAROLINA— Julius Meyers, Charleston,
SOUTH DAKOTA— E. J. Hippie. Pierre.
TENNESSEE— W. H. Wasserman. Nashville.
TEXAS — .1. S. Phillips, Fort Worth.
VIRGINIA— H, C. Slradford, Richmond.
WASHINGTON^John Bantz, BremertOD.
WEST VTRGINIA— A, L. Cottrell, Point Pleasant.
Officers of the State Branches of the
M. P. E. L. of A.
■'^miO "STATE BRANCH NO. 1.
M, .\. Neff. I'rrH.. HM53 Mercantile Library
itl.li: . fliiiiiinati, Ohio.
■J. II. llrooiuliall. Sec, Jewel Theater, Hamilton,
'Ohio.
■ILLINOIS STATE BRANCH NO. 2.
\\ L. Kr.ink, I'r.-s,. J'.t West Washington St..
(^hliiano. III.
i:. C. Jl4.sti..k. S.-.\, Court Theater. Pekin. 111.
^PENNSYLVANIA STATE BRANCH NO. 3.
K, A. Jeffries, Pies., 5236 Ridge Ave., Philu-
d.-liihia. I'a.
AViiltcr Stiifiiipfig. \. V. P.. Philadelphia, Pa.
mCHIGAN STATE BRANCH NO. 4.
Peter Jeup, Pres., Pastime Theater, Detroit
Mic-b.
J. B. Caldwell, Secy.. Battle Creek, Mich.
INDIANA STATE BKANCH NO. 6.
J. C. Lo.kwrniil. I'rcH.. Frankfort, Ind.
J, W. (ui'tiraTii, S^^'c, Tlieatorium Theater.
WuwJiiiigtiiii. Ind.
^WEST VIRGINIA STATE BRANCH NO. 6.
A. G. Frohme. Pres.. 3521 Jacob St.. Wheeling.
W. Va.
M. A. Sybert, Sec, Moundsville, W. Va.
KENTUCKY STATE BRANCH NO. 7.
J. H. Stamper, Jr., Pres., I^xlngton, Ky.
F, J. Dolle, SIO E. Broadway, Louisville, Ky.
WISCONSIN STATE BRANCH NO, 8.
Address all communications to M. A. Neff, lOOS
Mercantile Library Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio,
-MISSOURI STATE BRANCH NO. 9.
Ixiiils Herman, Pres., lS2j N. 9th St., St.
I...iiis. Mo.
W. C. Smith. Sec, Lyric Theater. Mexico. Mo.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BRANCH NO. 10.
William P. Herhst, Pres., 2105 Pennsylvania
Ave,, .S. E., Washington. D. C.
Fulton Brylawskl. Sec, 911 Pennsylvania Ave.,
N. W.. Washington, D. C.
NEW YOHK STATE BKANCH NO. 11.
A. N. Wolff. Pres., Rochester, N. Y.
Miiiniif [,. I'li'is.Iiiiiun, Sec, 2755 Webster Ave.,
New Yi.rk CIt.v.
CALIFORNIA STATE BRANCH NO. 12.
G. W. Goddard. Pres., Sacramento, Cal.
W. A. Cory, Sec, 722 Phelan Bldg., Saa Fran-
cisco, Cal.
NEW JERSEY STATE BRANCH No. 13.
G. A. Robinson, 734 DeMott St., W. Hobokea.
N. J,
P. H. Klrchner. Sec, 32S Bergenllne Ave.,
Union Hill, X. J.
AJ.ABAMA STATE BRANCH NO. 14.
E. H. Colley, I'res., Vaudette Theater, Blr-
tningham. Ala.
J. G. Wells, Sec, Alamo Theater, Annlston,
Ala.
LOUISIANA STATE BRANCH NO. 15.
A. G". Gureel. Pres., Gretna. La.
F. H. Mayberry, Sec, Savoy Theater, New-
Orleans, La.
IOWA STATE BRANCH NO. 16.
E. G. Fargo. Pres., Maslc Theater. Algona,
Iowa.
W. G, Eddy, Sec:, Marengo, Iowa.
MINNESOTA STATE BRANCH NO. 17.
Address all communications to M. A. Neff 1003
Mercantile Library Building, Cinclanatl, Ohio.
TEXAS STATE BRANCH NO. 18.
A- It. Keiii.y, Prt-s.. Fort Worth, Texas
Harry J. Gould, Sec, Forest Theater, Dallta
Texas.
NEBRASKA STATE BRANCH NO 19.
Frank Harris, Pres., Empress Theater, Omaha,
Neb.
E. C. Prc'itoo, Sec, Sterling Theater, Superior,
Neb.
NEVADA STATE BRANCH NO. 20.
Address all comunkatlons to Glen D. Hurst,
Grand Theater, Reno, Nev.
MASSACHUSETTS STATE BRANCH NO. 21.
.\.Mr.-s.i all roinniiiiili-ations to Gforge !L Wasb-
Imrn, 7"XJ Wa^ihinptun Ave., Boston, Mass,
TENNESSEE STATE BRANCH NO. 22.
.\ddrps« all c.-imriiiin!' ations to W H. Wasser-
uian. Nashville. Tlmui.
OKLAHOMA STATE BRANCH NO. 23.
R. W. Wirt. Pres., Majestic Theater, Enid,
Okla.
I.. W. Bropby, Sec, Yale Theater. Muskogee,
Okla.
AKKANSAS STATE BRANCH NO, 24.
O. A. Bandy, Pres., Argenta, Ark.
D. A. Hatchluson, Sec, Lonoke, Ark.
KANSAS STATE BRANCH NO. 25.
J. Brainard, F'n^i.. Multxrry, Kansas.
(Jco. MiOum, Sec, 9.")7 Park Ave., Kansas
City, Kan.
MISSISSIPPI STATE BRANCH NO. 26.
H. A. Carleton. Pres., Dixie Theater, Jackson,
Miss.
B. H. Redus, Sec. Elite Theater. West Point.
Miss.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BRANCH NO. 27.
Address all communications to Julias Meyers,
Cliarlestonn, S. C.
CANADA BKANCH NO. 28,
Adilress all eiimmuniiaticns to P. LeMarquand,
Wiiini|ie^'. Can.
MAINE STATE BRANCH NO. 29.
Moxley Blumenberg. Pres.. Casco Theater, Port-
land, .Me.
J. A, Emery. Sec. Bar Harbor, Me.
RHODE ISLAND STATE BRANCH NO. 30.
Address all eomniiinlcations to M. A. Neff. 1003
Mercantile Library Illdg., Cini-lnnati. Ohio.
CONNECTICUT STATE BRANCH NO. 31.
.\ddress all commuDlcatlons to M. A. Neff, 1003
Mercantile Library Bldg,, Cincinnati. Ohio.
COLORADO STATE BRANCH NO. 32.
.\iliiress all coiiiiiiunie.Tti()ns to O. T. Curtis,
I'lichlo. Colo.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE BRANCH NO 34,
L. n. Milne, Pres.. .Miivnard Theater. Mitrliell,
S. D.
M. B. Balsiger. Sec, Bijou Theater. Huron,
S. n.
WASHINGTON STATE BRANCH NO. 35.
A. B. Caiiipliell. Pres.. Princess Theater, Sedro
Wooley, Wash.
W. L. Schanks, Crown Theater, Seattle. Wash.
MARYLAND STATE BRANCH NO. 36,
J. How-ird Bennett, Pres.. 115 N. Howard St.,
Baltimore. Md.
F. H. Durkee, Sec, 1925 E. North Ave., Balti-
more, Md.
DELAWAKE STATE BRANCH NO. 37.
r[i:is. I. Bcikelt. I'res., Grand Opera House,
Wilmington. Del.
H. E. Klume. Sec, Gem Theater. Wilmington,
Del.
VTRGINIA STATE BKANCH NO. 38.
C. A. Turner, Pres.. Portsmouth, Va.
E. J. Sparks, Sec. Richmond, Va.
GEORGIA STATE BRANCH NO. 39.
John Evans. Pres.. Vaudette Theater. Atlanta.
Ga.
P. E. Castlcbnry, Sec, Bonlta Theater, Rome.
ARIZONA STATE BRANCH NO. 40,
Address all communications to F. T. Greene,
Miami, Arizona.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1287
■iililiiliMllllillllilliPliliilililillilillli
Manufacturers Advance Notes
"THE STIGMA" (Essanay).
In this drama of love and sacrifice, Francis X. Bushman por-
trays the ciiaracter of Clifford Harvey, the fiance, in a most true-
to-life manner. Betty Brown as Jane, his sweetheart, plays her
role admirably, while Beverly Bayne as Alice Madden, an out-
cast, gives us a splendid interpretation of the character.
Clifford, a young man of a seacoast town, discovers evidence
of a wreck, and later a girl clinging to the wreckage, a great dis-
tance from shore. She is rescued by him. He takes her to his
home where iils mother resuscitates her. He is greatly impressed
with her beauty — she is the girl of his dreams. Day by day she
regains more of her health and strength. He proposes to her.
His dad and a villager find a chest washed ashore from the
wreck, and bring it at once to the little home. In spite of her
Scene from "The Stigma" (Essanay).
protests, they open it, and tlie secret is out. The girl is found
to be a leper, who was being transported to an isolated island
when the wreck occurred. The father demands that the girl
leave at once, and the village is up in anger, but Clifford, who is
a real human man, tells of his love for her, and his determination
to go with her.
The girl protests and pleads with him to remain with his
father and mother, but he goes with her and they head for an
island nearby, and poor Jane is left to sob out her heart for the
man she loves.
After they reach the island the girl weighs in her mind the
man's sacrifice for her and determines to go back to the remorse-
less sea that had yielded her up before. Clifford follows — to be
her's in death as in life. This production is booked for release
December 19th.
"LEAH KLESCHNA" (Famous Players).
"Leah Kleschna," the international dramatic success, inter-
preted by Carlotta Nillson. the distinguished American
actress, to be released by the Famous Players Film Co.,
December loth. has made an admirable motion picture char-
acter study. Miss Nillscn gives Leah all the sympathy,
sentiment and pathos of the character. Kleschna, the master
thief of France, is faithfully portrayed and Paul Sylvain.
the French Deputy, interpreted by House Peters, well defines
the strength and kindness of that character. The theory
advocated in Leah Kleschna" is that if the right appeal i.--
made to people who go astray, they can always be led back
into the light. A synopsis of the story will be found in the
department of Film Stories under the head of I'^eatures.
"HIS BEST FRIEND" (Lubin).
A powerful drama with a hero that is far beyond the average
man. Love for a woman is the keynote of the story, and the
suffering of the hero is eventually compensated. The cast em-
braces the pick of the Lubin home players who are noted for
emotional work.
Phil Stewart, bank cashier, and Cal Boone, teller, are great
friends. Cal was in love with Doris, but she married Phil, and
Cal remained the best friend of the family. Phil speculated with
bank funds and lost. He confides his trouble to Cal. and pre-
pares to get away. He writes a letter to his wife and hides it
under a book in his room, then he goes to the bank to get more
funds for his trip. In the meantime Cal has also gone to the
bank and made g-Mul the slmrtage. The two men meet; there is
Scene from "His Best Friend" (Lubin).
a quarrel, and Phil's revolver is fired in the struggle, and he is
accidentally killed. Cal is arrested for the killing, and, refusing
to make a plea in his own liehalf. is sentenced to life imprison-
ment. Later he escapes. Years pass and Doris, who now has
a grown-up son. goes for the first time to her dead husband's
room, dust covers everything she touched. There, however, she
finds the letter, which tells the story and suggests Cal's inno-
cence. She applies to the governor for a new trial or pardon,
which he grants. The situation is printed in the newspapers and
Cal seeks Doris to find out if it is true. Stealthily he enters the
house, and is confronted by the boy, Harry, who is about to
kill him when Doris appears and explains all. They then realize
that Cal was a best friend, and it is intimated that later he will
be even more.
MACHINE SHIPMENTS TO ODD CUSTOMERS.
Moving picture outfits havt been leaving the Chicago offices
of the Kleine Optical Company with great rapidity of late,
and headed for some very odd destinations. Among recent
purchasers have been the Second Presbyterian Church, of
Massillon. Ohio; New England Congregational Church of
Aurora, Illinois; The Aurora Y. M. C. A.; The Royal Tailors
of Chicago, and the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining:
Company, of Brisbee. Arizona. The latter is buying an outfit
to keep its employees in the Majavo Desert contented.
GRIFFIN WITH POWER COMPANY.
Mr. Herbert (jriffin, one of the best projection machine
men in the country, both from a mechanical as well as sellings
standpoint, has associated himself with the Nicholas Power
Company, manufacturer^ of the Power's Cameragraph.
1288
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Army and Navy Football Game
The Most Distinguished Social-Athletic Event Pictured Under
Bad Weather Conditions.
Reviewed by Hugh Hoffman.
FOOTB.\LL is football the country over. To some it is
the cream of existence and to others it is the last thing
in the world to worry about. I belong in the latter
category, but I wouldn't have missed that Army and Navy
game at the Polo Grounds last Saturday for a jugfull of
Lethe water. All football games look alike to me, especially
when both sides wear the same kind of uniforms so that
even an expert cannot tell which is which. Not only in the
picture, but on the field itself it was impossible to tell a
West Point player from a Navy kicker.
But the crowd was the main attraction. The game is
merely a side issue. It has been a long time, if ever, since
New York has had the honor of having within its care
such an array of distinguished persons as came to the city
to witness the big event. On the invitation of Edward
Roskam, president of the Commercial Motion Picture Com-
pany, which had the exclusive motion picture rights for the
occasion, I packed myself in a box beside his camera, pre-
pared to see what I should see. It was a damp, cloudy, raw
day, fearfully bad for photography and to me it looked like
a pure waste of good film, but you can't always tell what a
camera will do by looking at it.
The prettiest sight of all was the Army and Navy cadets.
The .Army boys marched in first through the big gate headed
by their own band. On the great lawn they did some oi
their renowned drilling to the sound of music and great
roars of applause. The middies followed when the Army
boys were in their seats and also did some beautiful drills,
assisted by the United States Marine Band of Washington. It
was a most inspiring sight and if it gets as much applause in
picture theaters as it drew that day, the success of the pic-
ture i.s assured.
Later I saw the two reels of it at a Broadway theater.
Football pictures are difficult subjects to make interesting,
and when weather conditions are bad they are less interest-
ing. Frankly the photography in certain spots of the play is
not up to the mark, due to the distance and the weather.
With the plays constantly shifting, it is impossible to follow
the game at all. However. Mr. Roskam is offering just what
he got with the understanding that if there is any part of it
not wanted it can be cut out by the exhibitor. He cannot
be held responsible for the weather.
The main part, the crowd and close views, however, arc
distinct and clear. Some excellent views of the President
and cabinet officers were obtained. The West Point boys
marching on the field is one of the most inspiring sights
that anyone would care to witness. The pictures are full
of interesting, close-range glimpses of famous people and the
cadets, and these are really the things that count in a picture
like this. .As a feature T think it will go big, though if 1
were an exhibitor I would cut a little on the game itself.
KESSEL GETS LOVING CUP.
On Saturday night, November 29th, Adam Kessel, Jr.,
president of the New York Motion Picture Corp., received
the surprise of his life, when he was invited into Healey's,
66th Street and 8th .Avenue, by one of his friends to a quiet
little meal as he supposed, and found himself surrounded by
a host of his friends who carried him bodily upstairs to the
Jungle Room, where a spread was all set in his honor. Here
he was presented with an enormous loving cup by Mr. Harry
Palmer, a prominent advertising man of New York, and a
painting of the famous Kessel Yacht, Orson, by Ernest
Warner, of the Otis Lithograph Co., and last but not least
he was presented by Mr. George Cooke, of the Metro Litho-
graph Co., and the All Star FeaRire Film Co.. with a beautiful
painting of himself Mr. Kessel declared he spent the most
enjoyable evening of his life there and threatens tn have
the same crowd out on the Orson every week-end for the
coming summer. The stately Miss Mae Kenny was con-
spicuous by her presence.
RICHARD WAGNER FILM CREATES INTEREST.
Inquiries from all over the country have been pouring
into the New York offices of Pat Casey in regard to the
portrayal of the life of the great composer. Made in Ger-
many, by Messter Film Company, the production is of espe-
cial interest to music lovers from its evidently truthful un-
folding of the struggles, disappointments and final success
of an immortal genius. The films are now- enjoying a suc-
cessful run in the beautiful K'ew .Amsterdam Theater in
this city.
"VENGEANCE BEQUEATHED" (Fihn Releases of
America).
Vengeance, as being one of the most dire motives which
sway human lives, causing forgetfulness of the command-
ments and of self, has been liberally treated in motion pic-
ture drama. In "Vengeance Bequeathed" we have two
sisters keen on the trail in their hate, hunger for the man
who has wronged their sister and which wrongs have brought
her to her death.
Interestingly enough, the villain in the play is so careless
as to not recognize his next intended victim as the sister of
she whom he once promised marriage and which promise
was tended by such a tragic ending. Naturally, this gives
the avenging sisters an opportunity of striking home the
fateful blow and strike it home they do when the opportunity
is there.
No picture would be produced, it seems, without a chase.
Of course, in such drama there is not the comedy pursuer,
in which are knocked down, the painter with his paints, the
apple woman with her cart, the fat policeman and such aids
to hilarity. "Vengeance Bequeathed" has its own chase.
Unlike some film stories, the story is not all in the chase,
although it is an important factor. In these acrobatic days
of screen art, the pursued as well as the pursuers must be
long winded and daring folk. This chase suggests the
thought that moving picture dramatic work, as it is now
going on, will tend to make the actors very bad chances
for life insurance companies.
"THE BLACK 107" (Ruby Feature).
Right on the heels of their sensational release featuring
Governor Sulzer, the Ruby Feature Film Co. now announces
the release of "The Black 107," a three-reel Russian drama
written around the experience of Mendel Beiliss, the un-
fortunate Jew who has been acquitted by a Russian jury on
the charge of ritual murder.
Mr. Rubinstein was aided in the work by the Russian
Revolutionist Society leaders, who are familiar with the op-
erations of the dreaded "Black 107." .An anti-Semitic society
including in it's membership some of the most powerful in
Russia's government circles, the "Black 107" is conceded to
contribute most of the thorns in the path of the Jewish people
in the land of darkness. It was their activity which brought
together the evidence on which Mendel Beiliss was tried, and
the revolutionists even in America are subjected to their espion-
age, through paid secret agents.
The picture shows in detail and by specific authentic in-
stances the political reasons for persecution. The story is
produced under the stage direction of Sidney Golden, who
has established a reputation for this class of pictures, his
particular successes being "Bleeding Hearts" and "Sorrows
of Israel," released by the Universal. He utilized in "The
Black 107" the services of a company of Russian actors. The
costumes are the original garb of the peasantry, and it is
doubtful whether a more faithful portrayal of Russian life
could be presented than that given by players who have
actually witnessed the conditions of Russian life treated in
the film.
Jan Smoelski, who plays one of the leading parts, was a
revolutionist agent in St. Petersburg for two years, during
which time he was in close contact with the councils of the
"Black 107" but on being discovered as a spy he had to seek
the aid of Nihilists and flee for his life to this country.
IS DALY VERSION OF "FROU FROU."
The "Frou Frou" dramatization from w-hich Thanhouser
have made a filmatization is the regular .Augustin Daly one.
.A good price was paid for the version, which gave C. J.
Hite the exclusive picture privileges to it and the right to
advertise the fact. Lloyd Lonergan wrote the picture
scenario and Maude Fealy was cast for the title role. It is
the fourth of the monthly "Big Productions." Posters in
sizes up to twenty-four sheets go along. Soecia! musical
accompaniment, prepared by the Tams Music Library, is
furnished exhibitor readers of this journal free on request
to the Thanhouser people.
BLINKHORN ISSUING FOXY POSTERS.
.\lliert Blinkliorn has gotten up an exceptionally beautiful
three sheet poster of Florence Turner. A space is reserved
for a one sheet poster of whatever Turner Film the exhibitor
wishes to advertise. Five colors were u«ed. and a very
r't-artivp poster is the result. For his "David Copnerfield'"
feature, Mr. Blinkhorn has added a twenty sheet poster and
this picture has now a large and attractive line of advertising
matter.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1289
ONLY WOMAN SENATOR IN PICTURES.
Mrs. Helen Robinson, state senator from Colorado, re-
cently posed for the camera at the Reliance studio. As
the first and only woman who was ever elected to the Senate,
Mrs. Robinson is an interesting figure in public life and is
pointed to with pride by the active suffragists as an example
of the rapid strides made by the movement in the last few
years.
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The Mutual Film Corporation arranged with Mrs. Robin-
son through the well-known artist Miss Jean Parks to appear
in a picture entitled "Our Mutual Girl," which will be pre-
sented on the Mutual program in serial form beginning at
an early date. On the same reel with the senatress from
Colorado will also appear a large number of women promi-
nently identified with the sufifrage movement.
"FALSE NEWS" (Gaumont).
Gaumont's "False News," a tale of Northern Quebec, has
many things to recommend it. The photography is good
and the acting fine, the leading part being taken by Miss
Dagmar, the well known tamer of wild animals and the
leading actress in all of Gaumont's wild animal pictures.
Two reporters. Miss Walker and Jack Morgan, receive
exclusive information of the death of a fam'ous financier.
Scene from "False News" (Gaumont).
They are asked not to divulge the secret for three days, and
promise. Morgan, however, sees a chance of making a profit,
and suggests to Miss Walker that any financier of standing
would pay handsomely for the information. The girl, how-
ever, refuses to break her promise, and the two come into
conflict, which ends in the death of Morgan. Miss Walker
then hears that the news of the millionaire's death is false.
He had been struck with a heart seizure, which had kept
him unconscious for several hours.
"THROUGH THE CLOUDS" IS IN FOUR PARTS.
Through an oversight in the advertising department of
the Apex Film Co., "Through the Clouds," one of its main
features has been advertised as a three reel subject when
it should have been announced as a four part production.
State right men are requested to make a note of this.
SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THEATERS.
In further explanation of the item in our issue of November
29, relative to the adoption by the New York Exhibitors'
League of the Laboratory of Industrial Hygiene and Sanita-
tion; this sanitary inspection proposition is offered by a com-
pany which is headed by Dr. Frederic W. Longhram, of
No. 3 East 29th Street. Owing to increasing activities on
the part of health departments against the picture theater,
this concern has sprung into existence to head off adverse
ventilation legislation, such as has recently been imposed
upon the exhibitors. The Laboratory of Industrial Hygiene
and Sanitation consists of a corps of physicians who will
regularly inspect theaters and will issue certificates of in-
spection for public display. They will also advise with ex-
hibitors as to best methods of obtaining perfect sanitation
and in meeting summary action of health departments. This
service is to cost $18 per year.
"THE HAND OF THE LAW"
This three-p.irt production
(Warner's Features).
was made by the Colorado
Motion Picture Company in and around the Colorado State
Penitentiary at Canon City, with the permission of Thomas
J. Tynan, noted Prison Warden, who is featured in more than
twenty of the scenes.
"Tom" Tynan's honor system for convicts has been the
subject iif couiitlc'^ .irticic? in ?uch influential and widely
Scene from "The Hand of the Law" (Warner's).
read papers as Collier's, Harper's Weekly, Leslie's Weekly,
New York World and the American Motorist.
Over seven hundred convicts take part and their daily
life in the prison and upon the highways, where they are
working, a hundred miles away without armed guards, is
shown as incidental to the plot.
This photoplay also features Josephine West and Joe
Ryan, Jr., two splendid character artists who are responsible
for many of its thrills.
NEW MAJESTIC "SAPHO" DRAWS BIG CROWDS.
The si.x part American production of "Sapho," starring
Miss Florence Roberts, proved a most satisfactory attraction
at the Empire, on H Street, Northeast, Washington, D. C.
Manager Greenberg booked the production twice, two weeks
elapsing between the exhibitions. The first night brought out a
large crowd but the second proved to be a record breaker, not
only for the house, according to Mr. Greenberg, but for the
section in which the theater is located. It was found im-
possible on either occasion to accommodate the crowd and
large numbers of people were turned away although the show
period was continued one hour beyond the usual time of
closing. The fact that the second show was held on a
very cold evening and the people, who were forced to stand
in the lobby until seats were available inside, were shivering,
speaks well for this fine production.
MISS NORMAND, DIRECTOR.
Mabel Normand, leading woman of the Keystone Co. since
its inceptiiDn, is in the future to direct every picture she acts
in. This will undoubtedly make Keystone more popular than
ever, and this will give Miss Normand the opportunity of
injecting some of her comedy, which she has never had an
opportunity to put over before.
1290
THE MO\"ING PICTURE WORLD
WHITE STALLION ARABIA WITH UNIVERSAL.
Mi»4 E>^ic Kay and her while stallion, Arahia. liave been
enKageil rUr a lonji period by the I'niversal I'ilni Manu-
facturtntj (.'onipany. Arabia ha? been described as "the horse
with a human brain." The handsome animal is not new to
the screen, havini; previously appeared in Sclig pictures.
Miss Fay has been with the I'arker Carnival all summer and
fall. She will begin work at the West Coast studios of the
Universal Dereniber 8. It cost approximately a thousand
dollars to get .\rabia from Chicago to Hollywood, but the
company believes he is worth the entailed expense. Be-
sides being a marvelous trick horse, doing all kinds of stunts,
he is absolutely fearlcs in the presence of wild animals.
Consequently he will make a decided addition to the com-
pany's stock and will be used in the series of animal pic-
tures the company is making at its West Coast ranch.
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ECLECTIC OPENS SOUTHERN BRANCHES.
In certain slato the Eclectic Film Coin|)any. of New York,
has decided that it will maintain its own rental offices
for the purpose of accommodating exhibitors who have been
unable to get a sufficient number of Eclectic features. These
offices will be known as Eclectic Feature Film F,xchange. As
a beginning, two offices will be opened; one at .-Vtlanta, Ga
to supply the stales of North and South Carolina, Georgia.
F^rida. .Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi. The other
office will be located at jo2 .Andrews Building, Dallas, Texas
to take cire of Arkansas. Texas and part of Oklahoma. It is
the intention of the Eclectic Co. to open additional exchanges
as soon as the need becomes manifest.
EMPRESS FEATURE EXCHANGE, INDIANAPOLIS.
The Emprevs Feature Film Company, Merchnnl* N'ational
Bank Building. Indianapolis, Indiana, is rapidly becoming one
of the most important feature film exchanges in the Central
States Ben D. Crose. of that company, was in New York
recently and purchased quite a number of features for the
territory of the I-jiipress Company, which includes, Indiana.
Ohio and Kentucky On most of the subjects the Empress
Company controls the three states, but on some of them it
conirols only Indian.-, and Kentucky, and it is a company
that does not pirate.
MAJESTIC GAUGES POPULAR TASTE.
fo7^^-r"-' ^^'''T'" ^""'P^"y- out at Los Angeles, anxio,.-
lor a line on the public photopbiy taste, recently rcleascl
a dr.ima with some thrills in it called "L'Aricle Forty-Seven '
by'^t"*! sfo" 'r '',"'■ """'■■ "^'"^ «'"' "took." So'profi ins
b> the lesson ol the picture's popularity, the M.ijest c direc-
ors assembled that aggregation of clean thrills long known
to a novel-reading nation as "Ruy Bias." Next week it eoes
Vronn[ "".'"7- "''•\'" ii'?fi^"^='' \\illiam Garwood I^red
Vroom and Irancelia Billington, are the leads. Other
"ZJh, bv V^ mnximum. of clean thrills are now being
discoveries ''""" '" ''"" *'"' """'' """P"'" 'aste"
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NOTES OF THE TRADE.
■"\llu)ui?'^rr l''""'P' ■'""a i» promised for early release on the
Mutual program „„dcr the l.tle of 'A Woman of Sin." Produce.'
by the Reliance w.m Irene Hunt in the name part.
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•t^l^.^ T'"'".''' "' "".^'"^ ^"^^ Company, „a, operated on recently and
at la« report was slill in a precarious condition.
• • •
John Bur.ny became a member of ihc Moving Picture Nf .chine Orwrator.'
hon. came from Eoscon to present him with a gold membership card at the
simlios of the X'itagrLrh Company in Brooklyn. Mr. Bunny took part in
the la^t Labor Day Para<]e in Boston, and it wa« a mark of apprec sv
that the M P. M, O. I'.iion appointed a committee to present him wi'b
suitable gift. T. C Barrows, who delivered ihe card, was elected chairma .
of this committee.
• • •
At a meeting of the board of directors of the Hollywood. Cal.. Board of
Trade, the Universal Pacific Coast Company's application for membership
was presented and unanimouitty approved. Manager Bem<.tein's action in
this direction was prompted by the wish to place the company in a better
position to urge the completion of ceruin half finished roads leading from
Universal City to Hollywood.
• • •
To get double pay for scenarios on more than one occasion has fallen
to the lot of Nell Shipman. photoplay writer, who has transferred her
scenes of activity from California to New York. "Outwitted by Billy.*'
released by Selig; "Sold to the British." "The Mouse of Regret*" and the
"Fugitive Law" are three others that have tirsi won premium money before
being purchased by the manufacturers.
• • •
With Anna Tjiughlin, Irene Hunt, Sue Balfour, Harry Spingler and
Paul Scardon prominent in the cast, "For .Another's Crime" (Reliance),
claims special attention, not only as a particularly strong two-part drama,
but also as a clever story of mistaken identity especially adapted to screen
production by virtue of Ihe startling effects made possible by double ex-
posure photography.
• • •
,,J". '*"* howdah on the back of « big Seliir elephant sat Mi-^s Kaihtyn
Williams, the heroine of the series of the "Adventures of Kathleen," and
Thomas Sant^chi. who plays the lead opposite. They were carried out of
the beaten path by .-i stampede and left like a pair of Absoloms. hanging
from the projecting limb of a big tree with Ihc howdah like a ruined air-
ship tangling :hem in its gorgeous trappings.
"The Finger of Falc." Pathe's multiple release for Thursday. December
i8th. is the first play in which Irving Cummings look part after rejoining
the Pathe Company.
• • •
O.^ R. Hcnkel. for several seasons business man.-ger of the Chicago
I-a *)alle Opera House, and recently manager of the Fuller Opera House
and the Orpheum Theater of Madison. Wis.. i< looking after the Coast
ilates for George Kleine's 'The Last Days of Pompeii."
• ■ •
Miss Maic B. Havey, who recently jointd the Lubin scenario depart-
ment, IS having her initial Lubin photoplay produced. The story dealt
with the Northwest Mounted Police and is entitled "A Pack of Cards."
It is being done tn two reels, with speci.it costumes and every advantage
to give the picturesque realism of Northwest Canada. With doubtless «
good story this picture should bring Mi--^ ILivey into prominence.
Eleanor Woodruff
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IRVING CUMMINGS
"A Finder of Fate"
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BUFFALO.
/^US SCHLESINGER. who recently became rnan-
^-» ager of the Academy Tbeater, Buffalo, is
meeting with suct-ess in his new position. Vaude-
ville and moving pictures are featured iu this house.
Before coming to Buffalo he was manager of the
Orpheum Tbeater. of Newark, N. J., and of a
stock company at that house. He was formerly
manager of the Yankee Princess Company, in
which George I'ohao and family starred, and at
one time be was employed under George I^derer
at the Colonial Theater, Chicago, On another oc-
casion he was house and stock company manager
of the St. James Theater, Boston. Louis G'reen,
formerly of Boston, is assistant manager of the
Academy. He has been connected with the the-
ater for four years. Mr. Schlesinger has In-
troduced some successful features, given in addi-
lioa to the regular shows at the Academy. Mon-
day night his special attraction is "A Country
Fair." Patrons have a chance to win raincoats
and other prizes, twenty-seven in all. On Tues-
day night. $10, $5, and $3 prizes are given for
the best tango dancing. Any patron can compete
and the audience is the judge. The winners are
selected according to the volume of applause.
On Wednesday night professional try-outs and on
Friday night "song revues" are the special fea-
tures. As a result of these extra attractions the
attendance of the Academy is heavy.
M. T. Middleton, who as former manager of the
Garden Tbeater. Buffalo, featured burlesque dur-
ing the week and moving pictures on Sundav, has
accepted the general management of the Heuck's
Opera House Company, of Cincinnati.
The Marlow Theater, a new motion picture house
In Virginia Street, Buffalo, was opened recently.
Special attention has been given to the ventila-
tion, heating and seating arrangements of the
building.
The new Peterson & Wood Theater, of James-
town. N. Y., which has been under construction
since July, is practically completed. It will be
opened as a moving picture and vaudeville house
probably in December.
Charles J. Roesser is manager of the Jubilee
Moving Picture Tbeater. which opened recently in
Niagara Street, near Amherst. Buffalo. The house
Is fireproof and prettily decorated and has an or-
chestra.
The Jackson borne, a landmark, is being re-
moved from Pine and Walnut Streets, Loekport,
N. y., to make room for a $60,000 vaudeville the-
ater to be built by Henry F. Thurston next spring.
Captain Klaus Larson, of Detroit, has challenged
any one In the world to a race in motorboats
through the Whirlpool Rapids at Xingara Falls.
The challenge is especially aimed at Peter Langard.
of Detroit, who went through the rapids last Oc-
tober for a moving picture company, although he
was held there for five hours. Larsen himself Is
the hero of two motorboat trips through the rap-
Jds. One of his trips was made In 31 minutes.
The Rev. T, O. Greives. pastor of the First
M. B. Church, Loekport. N. Y., has adopted a
good idea to attract people to Sunday evening ser-
vices. A moving picture machine has been in-
stalled and the pictures will be given every Sunday
night. The first film was "Pilgrim's Progress."
A case involving church property which was
turned into a tbeater. where burlesque and mov-
ing pictures are featured, is being tried here.
The action wa? brought by the Lafayette Presbvte-
rian Church, of Buffalo, against Herbert J. Norton,
of this city. The latest development Is the dis-
missal of the complaint. The church sued to re-
cover $26,000 a.s the result of the sale of the old
Lafayette Church property In Lafayette Square to
the Empire Amusement Co., which converted the
property into the Lafayette Theater, The church,
it was claimed, turned the property over to the
Nortons. who in turn negotiated the sale to the
theatrical company at a profit of $52,000.
Mr-Ma hon & Dee. theatrical agents at SS^ Wash-
ington Street, Buffalo, may add moving picture
features In addition to their regular business.
They have been in partnership for several years.
Mr. McMahon was formerly manager of Shea's
Garden Tlieater, Buffalo. Mr. Dee has had a wide
experience in the show business.
Henry Marcus, manager of the New Lyric, a
Taudeville and moving picture house, recently had
as a special attraction Jim Corbett, former boxing
champion, in a monologue. The following week he
featured .-\rthur L. Funk, a Buffalo dancing master,
who taught the tango dance from tlie stage at
each matinee.
Harold Edel, manager of the Strand, recently
Used to advantage an attractive sign eiqiloiting the
many advantages derived from moving p'ctures.
The Buffalo Sunday Times recently ran a pic-
ture of Daniel J. Savage, manager of the Buffalo
branch uf tlu' Mutual F'llm Corporation. A long
tribute to Mr. Savage was used with the photograph.
Tlie point was emphasized that many Buffalo min-
isters were backing him in his efforts to place
'lean, wholesome programs before the moving pic-
ture devotees of this city. To meet the demands
nf his patrons Mr. Savage keeps his office open
li.iy and night. A complete machine repair depart-
iiii^nt has been added to the local branch.
Manager Foster, of the New Family Theater.
recently featured the Mutual film, "The Witch of
S;ilem." Other attractions were Mme. Irene Gregg-
Jack, a woman baritone, and a $K.tK)0 unit or-
livstra. BILLY BISON.
LOUISVILLE.
THE Standard Film Exchange, which was recently
purchased by the Universal Film Manufactur-
ing Company, will hereafter be known as the Uni-
versal Film Exchange, In order to indicate more
speclHcally the fact that It handles the Universal
program. There has been no definite announce-
ment regarding the expected consolidation of that
excliaiige witti the Central Film Exchange, al-
though it is understood that the two offices will be
merged by the first of the year, as at present they
are both handling the Universal program, and are to
that extent doing tlie same work in this territory.
R. L. Shrader is manager of the Central Exchange
and II. D. Tickuor of tlie Universal.
Large audiences have attended the showing of
(he great Auibrosio drama, "The Last Days of
Pompeii." under the direction of George Klelne,
at tlie Shubert Masonic Theater. A magnificent
Wurlitzer "one-m.nu-orcbestra" is being used in con-
nection with the film, as was the case with "Quo
VadisV"
Cariienter & Johnson, the Louisville firm of mo-
tion-picture photographers, were in Bloomington.
Ind., for several days last week, making pictures
of the Indiana-Purdue football game for the Switow
Amusement Company, which has several houses in
Indiana, whose patrons are certain to be much In-
terested in the film reproduction of the biggest
game of the season between Indiana universities.
H, R. Hunter, manager of the Switow Amuse-
ment Company's Garrick Theater, at Madison ville,
Ky.. was in Kentucky early last week on business,
and made a trip through Central Kentucky fol-
lowing his visit to Louisville, with a view to lo-
cating favorable openings for new houses for the
company.
The Ixiulsvllle Film & Supplies Company has
been organized in I^uis ville to handle a general
business of the nature indicated by its name.
The company will carry everything for the motion-
picture theater, fi-om machines to tickets. At the
outset the company will conduct no film service,
although it may enter this branch of the business
later on. Charles D. Sinai, formerly a salesman
with G'ast, Crafts & Company, is manager of the
compatiy.
R. L. Shrader. manager of the, Central Film Ex-
change, visited the company's offices at Indian-
apolis on business last week,
C. E, C. "Scobey, chief mechanician for the
Central Film Service Company, was in lyouisvllle
recently, for the purr«se of examining and test-
ing all machines in this section using Universal
programs. Mr. Scobe has been detailed on this
work for some time, and has. in many cases, dis-
covered slight defects, the correction of which has
improved tlie service materiall.v, saving the machine
and the film, besides producing better pictures.
With two big feature films, each featuring a
jiopular star, on its program for Sunday, November
23. the seatine capacity of the Novelty Theater was
strained to the limit. King Baggot. In the Imp
drama, "The Child Stealers of Puris." and Warren
Kerrigan in Victor's "Forgotten Women," were
the drawing cards in question, and the house was
packed both afternoon and evening, to see them,
"Du Barry," the Pathe Freres production of Leslie
Carter's famous impersonation of the unfortunate
mistress of the last Louis, drew splendidly at the
Orpheum, in Louisville, last week, the beautiful
coloring of the pictures attracting especial com-
ment. Judge Allen Kinney is arranging for a com-
plete orchestra for the Orpheum, which will con-
sist of six pieces.
The Princess Amusement Company's Princess
Theater, at Henderson, Ky,, opened last week on
schedule. A five-piece orchestra, of the standard
of excellence usual with the company's theaters,
has proved a great drawing card. A feature a
day, with four reels on the program, is the rule
at the I'riDcess. and Henderson people are taking
to the new house enthusiastically in consequence
of this and its numerous other good points.
Tlie recently-noted sale of the Columhia Theater,
in Louisville, to Harry Bradbury, has fallen through
on acconnt of the fact that the present- lease on
the property occupied by the Columbia in Fourth
street, between Market and Jefferson, will expire
iu July, and prospects are that there will be 'iliffi-
culty in getting a renewal for any length of time,
on account of the fact that the owners of the
property are contemplating a sale,
Aiii.ther Louisville theater, following the lead of
Father Ackermann at the church of St. Philip Xeri.
Is considering the use of motion pictures during this
winter. This is the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
cliurrh, at Third and Guthrie streets, the Rev. W.
F. Wykoff, the pastor, having been much im-
pressed with the educational possibilities of well-
selected films. Bishop William F, Anderson, of
Cini'iiiiiiitl, has approved the plan, and it will
probably he placed in effect some time during the
winter.
The Colonial Amusement Company, of Lexington,
which owns and operates the Colonial Theater, on
Main street, in that city, will shortly reopen the
Star Tlieater. in the Klnkead Building, In Lex-
ington. The new theater will be an exclusive pic-
ture house, and the company plans to use a good
orchestra, which, with the repainting and decorat-
ing which is under way, will make the new house
one of the most attractive in the city. The bouse
was closed some months ago by reason of Its loca-
tion next to the site of the Fayette National Bank
Building, the construction of which blocked the
sidewalks to such an extent that the tbeater could
not operate successfull.T.
The Louisville Anti-Tuberculosis Association has
announced that it will shortly have in its hands
an Edison film entitled "The Price n{ Human
Lives." dealing with the treatment of tuberculosis.
for the use of the various houses in the city, this
plan kaving been adopted by the National Aasocla-
tion for the Study aud Prevention of Tiiberculosis
as a good method of educating the masses in the
prevention and cure of the white plague.
Tlie Interstate Amusement Company, recently
organized at Lexington, Ky., by J. Eramett Graves,
H. P. Bar tram a nil Nicholas Ryan, have perfected
arrangements for the opening of their new Colonial
Theater In Frankfort, Ky. The seating cap:icity
of the house will be about 400, and the theater
will be fireproof and otherwise up-to-date in every
restpect. Mr. Bartram will be manager. The com-
pany will establish other theaters in Kentucky
after the Colonial Is placed in operation.
The National Motion Picture Company, of I^mis-
ville. Is negotiating with the members of the
Baptist church at Bowling Green. Ky., for the
purchase of its old building for use as a photo-
play house, and the church has given the coiniiany
an option on the property. If the purchase la
effected, improvements to the amount of about $20.-
OOO will be made, the plan of the company being
to convert the structure Into a theater with a
seating capacity of not less than 1,000.
Ernest Paynter and Robert Fluty, of Winchester,
Ky., who have acquired the State riehts on the
"Victory" film, in which President Wilson and his
cabinet figure, opened their tour of tlie State with
it at their home town, and large audiences did
them honor by taking in the show, which proved
an immense success.
G. D. CRAIN. JR.
PHILADELPHIA.
MOVING pictures will be the means at proinotiuff
the early shopjiing campaign for Christmas if the
present plans of the Consumers' League are carried
out. Slides of a sympathetic nature will l>e shown
in all theaters throughout the city, and it has
been suggested that split-reels be niadi- up also,
The Felt Amusement Company has ruircbased a
plot of ground at the corner of I,ehigli avenue and
Salmon street, on which a picture theater, havlDg
a seating capacity of 1,000, will be built.
The Calelmff Supply Company. Inc., ThirtepaUi
and Race streets, have supplied projectlnc ma-
chines to the following during the wi-ek : Cair &
Schad. Reading. Pa., two *>-A Power's; E. Holze-
man, Pottsville, Pa., one Power's n-A; C. M. Tx>seh,
.Schuylkill Haven. Pa., one Power's U-A; McKenty
& McCabe, one Power's 6-.\, and Hopkins & Mil-
gram. Broad & Snayder avenue. Philadelphia, one
Power's 6-A.
The People's Theater, Kensington avenue and
Cumberland street. Is undergoing a number of
alterations which will add greatly to the beaut.T
of the place. Plans are also under way for an
addition to the present building, which will in-
crease the seating capacity.
An amusement company which controls a string
of picture theaters in Philadelphia and vicinity,
are about to build a tbeater at German town ave-
nue and Oxford street, which will seat about 1.300.
Thomas C. Walsh, who has been prominently
Identified with the moving picture business in
Philadelphia for some time, will operate a new
theater upon its completion at Clearfield and Bel-
grade streets.
R. K. Karver, the well-known hooking agent. Is
representing William H. Irving' s features at the
Pierce Poster Company.
Ben Abrams, of the Warner's Features, has
recovered from his recent illness, and is now back
booming things In the office. He states that from
indications, the exhibitors are greatly jileased with
the three-a-weeb program, and that they are
anxiously awaiting the future releases of tlie
company,
J. Luechese, of the Magnet Features, has opened
fine headquarters at No. l.'^.^l Vine street, and will
lxK)k some of the most sensationiil features ever
oCTered to the exhibitors of Philadelphia.
Alexander F. Boyd, promoter of the Regent The-
ater. Sixteenth and Market streets, states tliat
since the opening of that house, less than a month
ago, results have been most satisfactory. It is
admitted by many that the location is somewhat
out of the way of the general pedestrian traffic
on Market street. However. Mr. Boyd seems to
have no trouble in keeping the house well filled up
during the entire day and evening. One of the
strong attractive features of the new tbeater is
the pipe organ.
The Prince Feature Company reports that the
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first of tbe Gaumont series, "The Phantom Crook,"
IS mucb In demaDd, and tbat bookings are almost
solid.
William S. Crazer 1b having plane made for a
theater which will be erected at Second and On-
tario streets. The theater will be the first In
that vicinity, and from all indications should be
a success.
Application has been made by H, Fltelson,
Abraham Press and I. Grossman, to the Governor
of the State of Pennsylvania, for a charter for an
intended corporation which will be known as the
Ideal Amusement Company.
Jacob Keisler ba-s let a contract for tbe erection
of a one-story brick and terra cotta motion pic-
ture theater, which will occupy a site at Wyoming
avenue and A street. The huilding will be 40 x
120 feet.
If an ordinance introduced in Common Council
by Morris Conn, who represents the Eighth Ward
in the Chamber, becomes a law, girl ushers and
cashiers in local theaters will be in evidence no
longer. Tbe measure prohibits their employment
and provides that their places be taken by males.
more than 21 years old.
Jacob Maschold is preparing revised plans for
a two-etory motion picture theater, 92 feet by
140 feet, to be erected at Chelten and Germantown
avenues, for the Chelten Tlieater Company, which
will cost over $30,000.
The Luzerne Theater, at Old York road and
Luzerne street, has been leased by Albert M- Green-
field, for Edward Bonnem, to the theatrical syndi-
cate, which already controls tbe Plaza, Park,
Erie and Imperial Theaters. The theater has been
open for about three weeks.
CON&DON.
OHIO.
/"'LEVELAND theaters and those within a radlua
^-^ of thirty miles suffered from the terrible
storm tbat swept the northern lake regions the
week of November 9. Power plants were down
all over the city, electric light wires out and
business In general demoralized. Those houses
able to obtain light and power were unable to
obtain current films through Inaccessibility of the
agencies. Snow three feet deep tied up traffic.
put street cars out of commission and kept prog-
ress at a standstill for three days.
Tbe Olympia Theater. Cleveland, kept open
house for two hundred and fifty people who were
snowbound Sunday night, November 9. Most of
the people bad been on street cars stalled on the
East 55tb Street line just as tbe theater was
closing. The house was thrown open and heat
turned on and the refugees were sheltered nntil
the next morning.
The Casino Theater Company will build a new
photoplay boose at the comer of Clark and Linn
Streets, Cincinnati. It will contain fifteen hundred
seats and cost $125,000.
M.inager Stearns, of the Queen Theater. Palnes-
villc, came to Cleveland Tuesday, November 11,
to s;pcure films be could not otherwise secure on
account of the storm that stalled Intemrban cars.
He bad advertised a feature program for Sanday
and Monday nights, but was unable to fulfill tbem
until Tuesday night.
W, H. Wallace, proprietor of the Wallace The-
ater at Wooster. has purchased a nnlphone to
furnish music at bis house.
Tiic Majestic Theater at Dayton, nnder the di-
rection of Manager Rudolph, has been specializing
in lirst-run features.
Mdiiager Simeral. of the Palace Theater. Steu-
beuTille. was one of tbe first Ohio managers to
sign for tbe "Princess of Bagdad," which re-
ceived a great deal of advertising at tbe big
bouses over the state.
Louis Mohn and V. M. Mott, of tbe Wallace and
Lyrii' Theaters at Wooster. were In Cleveland
Tuesiiay, November 11, In an effort to secure films
to run their houses the week.
The moving pictures of Steuhenvllle, which played
at the Grand Opera House recently, were also
shown at the Bijou apon arrangements with the
film's sponsors.
To stir up Ohioans to a fight for better schools
in ronj unction with School Survey Day moving
pictures were used. "Cbarlie'e Reform," a motion
picture drama of the school boase social center,
was exhibited in a number of houses throngh the
state on that day, by free distribntion from tbe
General Film Company's agencies. Trade topics
ID gtneral were discussed and the national con-
Tciition In Dayton In July, 1914. claimed atten-
tion at tbe meeting of the Film Exhibitors' League
In Dayton recently.
Dr. H. S. Lehr. 75 years old, president emeritus
and founder of Ohio Northern University, has con-
sented to pose for a motion picture film. A
number of educators and personal friends over tbe
country asked Dr. Lebr to permit a film to be
t-akcn lit his home and he consented.
Don Cannady, twenty-one years old, a Cleveland
motion picture operator, served bis friends as a
motorcycle messenger daring tbe snowstorm siege.
After making several trips throagh the deep snow
from Lakewood to Cleveland be was forced to
abandon his actlvltlea through sheer exhaustion.
Cameramen have been at work In Marlon In the
production of a double reel taking in tbe life
and sights of tbat thriving Ohio city. W. D.
Clark made the arrangements and will show the
"^■n at local houses. The reel will take twenty-
four nunntes to show and will be ready about
December '.,
Thf storm had Its effect on the motion picture
ijusioess at Voungstown. Trains were held up
anJ the films which had been ordered for the BlJou
Theater in West Federal Street failed to arrive.
Manager Robins contracted with Morris Gelger,
owner of tbe interesting Toungstown films and
the local photoplay, "Tbe Fireman's Bride," to
show those subjects until new films could arrive.
Tbe motion picture has been adopted aa tbe new-
est device for advertising Cleveland products.
Armed with 2,000 feet of film, represenatives of
a dozen local manufacturing plants are now touring
tbe country with facilities for showing buyers
Jnst how Cleveland products are made and bow
they operate. The plan has been found especially
adaptable to tbe demonstration of heavy machin-
ery. Another novel ase to which the moving
picture has been put is tbe showing of cloaks
and suits on lire models. WItbIn the last few
weeks pictures have been taken in thirty factor-
ies. Many firms are storing the films away as
a matter of record and reference. Among the com-
panies which have contracted for pictures are tbe
Prlntz-Beiderman Co., Mentor Woolen Mills. Ohio
Varnish Co.. Nela plant of the (Jeneral Electric
Company, H. Black & Co., and Loew Manufac-
turing Co. The Columbia Film Company, a local
concern, is doing the work.
Tbe safety first movement has been taken np
by moving pictures. Alhambra Theater, Euclid
Avenue and E. 106th Street, Cleveland, showed
films depicting the danger to pedestrians at street
car crossings. Various houses in the city have
contracted for the film, which was taken by tbe
Central Film Company, 1026 Superior Avenne.
Abe Pottiker. of Cleveland, was In New York
the first two weeks of November buylog op feature
films and will soon open bis own exchange in
Ohio's metropolis. Mr, Pottiker has managed
several theaters In Cleveland and just recently
sold the Lincoln, in West 2Cth Street Among
the films secured by Mr. Pottiker are "Tbe Doom
of the Ocean" and "Vendetta," both Eclectic
Company productions.
E. A. Wheeler, who established the Cleveland
branch of tbe Liberty Features, has resigned bis
position and expects to engage In tbe film business
on bis own account.
The Orpbeum, the big motion picture bouse In
Bast 9th Street, Cleveland, has arranged to ex-
hibit tbe films of the Famous Players Company In
addition to its regular bill of general features.
Charles C. Cochard, formerly manager of the
Cameraphone, Cleveland, recently was made man-
ager of the Iris, one of tbe largest picture bouses
In Denver.
Many churches are finding tbe moving picture
entertainment a useful adjunct to the business
Bide of the society. Picture shows always attract
good crowds and the receipts from sucb enter-
tainments have helped many Cleveland chnrcbes.
A. P. Anthony, who makes a business of giving
picture shows in cbnrches, clubs and homes, con-
ducted a production at St. Bridget's Church, East
22d Street, Tuesday, November 18. for the school
children. The program was selected by the pastor.
Rev. J. F. Collins. Mr. Anthony recently put on an
entertainment at Elyria.
In the first official report of Ohio's motion pic-
ture censors, at work in tbe Rose building. Colum-
bus, it has been shown that 8,000 reels of film
have been censored. Increasing the state's ex-
chequer Jnst $8,000. Of these. 62 entire pictures
were ordered cut out because of objectionable
scenes. 800 were ordered modified, and 50,000 feet
of film ordered eliminated from pictures which were
proper enough except in parts. The censors have
put the taboo on tbe turkey trot In film and among
the other features the board objects to scenes show-
ing a girl thief snatching a purse, thugs tying a
victim to the railroad track, a crazy man club-
bing an old man, men and women drinking from
bottles, a woman putting poison into a decanter
to poison ber husband, placing a man in a dungeon
and turning in water from tbe sewers upon him.
striking a hunckback. patting rat poison on bread,
an indiscreet dance done by a woman, crooks crack-
ing a safe, and a muscle dance.
Warren is to have a new theater, modern in every
detail, and ranking with the best moving picture
houses in the state. It will he erected in East
Market street, under the direction of J. A. Reeves.
The Mystic, at Findlay. will contribute tbe pro-
ceeds of Its show on Tuesday afternoon. November
13, to the Thursday Conversational Club, a charit-
able organization. The Royal will contribute its
proceeds of Thursday. Both houses will put on
special programs.
Plans for the new theater for F. B. and H. B.
Steams, have been completed by Architect Downer
at Painesville. and work on the new structure will
commence .immediately. The Queen Theater, now
owned by Stearns Bros., will be enlarged to in-
clude the Palm Theater.
Fairyland. West 25th street. Is using a 200-ampere
dynamo to generate its own power for lighting, fans
and machinery.
J. O. Carney, of Pittsburgh, has purchased prop-
erty in East Liverpool. O., and expects to construct
a moving picture theater In the near future.
"The Price of Human Lives," an Edison film
used by the An tl -Tuberculosis League to encourage
tbe use of Red Cross Christmas Seals, and to
further its campaign against white plague, is
going tbe rounds of flfty-flve Cincinnati moving
picture houses. Anthony Mees, exhibitor-director,
prepared the itinerary for tbe film and accom-
panies it with a lecture.
Manager Chakeras plans to remodel the Princess
Theater at Spring-field. He will install a number
of new seats and make otber improvements.
George Wahlenmaier, of Columbus, is closing
contracts for tbe erection of a new picture house
and apartment building to be located on High
street, near Groodale. The cost of the block will
be $15,000.
Tbe International Moving Picture Company, new
producers at Columbus, staged its first film with
nearly 100 amateurs of local talent before the
camera. "Amateur Night in tbe Movies," is tbe
title of tbe film, relating a story nf a group of
amateurs who aspire to "put on" a movie, attire
themselves in Indian costume and Invade the coun-
try for a fit place to do a Western drammer. The
reel unfolds a number of comedy scenes.
The Utopia Amusement Company, of Painesville,
has purchased fifteen additional feet of laud
adjoining Its theater, to permit enlargements that
will put tbe house in the front rank with theaters
of Its character In this State.
The Germania Theater Company has been chartered
to own and operate motion picture houses in thia
State, with a capital of $12,000. C. H. Brieden-
bacb, Alexander Skilken, S. G. Kusworm, C. W.
Dale and M. L. Ferneding are incorporators.
Pictures of the local stone quarries and cement
block manufacturing was recently shown at motion
picture booses In Sidney.
Paul Panzer, of tbe Pathe Company, who ap-
peared at the Cameraphone in Cleveland recently,
made many friends In the city.
Following a thorough overhauling, the Bijou The-
ater at Dayton, has been thrown open to the public
again. Chester A. Penn is tbe new manager.
Among the photoplay bouses of Cleveland, the
Majestic, on West 25th street, ranks among the
biggest. It Is managed by G. Schroeder, and has a
seating capacity of 1,300. It has Its own orchestra
of five members.
Manager W. C. Kasper, of the Fairyland. Cleve-
land, was In New York recently, making arrange-
ments with the General Film Company for ex-
clusive service.
Rev. P. W. Eraser of Masslllon, has opened a
picture show in tbe Presbyterian church. "Tbe
trouble with tbe church Is, that It has allowed the
devil to get the good things first," said Rev.
Eraser. Money to purchase a machine was raised
by selling an Issue of $300 worth of stock at 10
cents a share, to the children of tbe Sunday school.
Feature reels along the Hue of religion, education
and science, will be shown.
The Exhibitors' League of Dayton, has decided
to bold a ball about New Year's eve. and if pos-
sible, secure the attendance of moving picture
actors and actresses. A committee was named to
ask John Bunny to be present.
Pleasing compliments have been passed on the
new Victoria Theater, just opened at Springfield.
Tbe large auditorium will seat 40i>. Tbe front of
the house Is brilliantly lighted with 500 globes
and decorated in handsome design of gilded pink
and fresco work. Independent films are shown.
Emery Downs, manager of the Knickerbocker
Theater, Cleveland, says he has arrived at the
conclusion that patrons of moving picture houses
are becoming more particular each year, and that
the average picture fan is approaching the point
where he demands the acting of the very best
known people on the stage. Downs has been offering
Famous Player films with great success.
The policy of the Alhambra. at East 105th street
and Euclid avenue. Cleveland, includes five new
photoplays and three acts of novelty vaudeville,
with tbe program changed Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. On Sundays six new photoplays are offered.
The Colonial orchestra, at the Colonial Theater,
Cincinnati, is making a hit with patrons In fur-
nishing music suitable to tbe films.
Motion picture houses have been enlisted In
Cleveland's crusade against spitting. Copies of
tbe health department's regulation against spitting
in public places, with suggestions that it be thrown
upon tbe screen, were sent to the various pro-
prietors of theaters by Miss .Mildred Cbadeey, chief
of sanitary police.
A photoplay thea ter to be erected hy Jacob
Eabin and S. H. Stecker, at tlie corner of St. Clair
Avenue and East T6th street, has been leased by
them to the Universal Amusement Company. The
Building will be two stories, of brick and fireproof
construction, and besides the theater, will contain
several Stores and living suites. It will cost
$16,000. The Universal .\n1u5ement Company Is
already interested in four Cleveland theaters.
George S. Wallace is president, Charles Horner
treasurer, and C. G. Thompson, general manager of
the company.
The new Diamond Theater, at East Liverpool. Is
nearly ready for business. Wiring contracts were
awarded to the Risioger .Manufacturing Company.
W. W. Dunnavant, proprietor of tbe Dreamland
Theater, at Warren, has li.id plans drawn for an-
other and larger bouse, to be erected In tbe rear
of tbe drug store of Webb & Craig. The architect's
plans call for a huilding with a st-ating capacity
of over 600. Dreamland seats 300.
Manager PItzer, of the Princess, at Youngstown,
is having great success with comedy feature films.
Manager Deibel, of the Dome Theater, Youngs-
town, is now showing tbe Exclusive Program of
tbe General Film Company.
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Members of the Salem Lodge of Moose, attended
e meeting at the Opera House, Saturilay, November
16, wiien motion pictures of Mooseheart, the na-
tional home of the order, were showu,
W. J. McKinley. agent for "Les Miserables,"
arranged an exhibition of the film at Wooster.
J. L. Evans, general manager of the Athenian
Amusement Company, having a strlug of theaters
through Virginia. West Virginia and Ohio, has
arranged some excellent bookings for the Orpheum
at Newark.
Louia Abrams has engaged P. A. Reamer, con-
tractor, to build a theater at 1724 St. Clair avenue,
Cleveland, of brii^k and fireproof construction. It
will contain nearly 7i.K} seats, and cost $12,000.
Hawkins & Jepson were awarded the contract
for the plumbing and beating of the new Utopia
Theater, at Painesville.
The support given the charity day program at
the Victory, Findlay. was good, despite Inclement
weather,
Manager Harry Du Bocher, of Gordon Square
Theater, Cleveland, arranged a benefit show, the
receipts going toward the Leader-News fund for
lake disaster victims.
Responding to the appeal of the Associated Chari-
ties, at Elyrla, E. J. Georgeople, proprietor of the
American Theater, turned the proceeds of his house
over to the association Monday, November 17.
Special Alms were run.
Work of enlarging the Queen Theater, at Palnes-
Tllle, is progressing. Walls and floors of the Palm
Theater, adjoining, have been torn out. so that the
two houses may be joined together.
The Chic, in St. Clair avenue, Cleveland, under
the management of S. H. Barck, is enjoying an
ever increasing buslnes-«.
Charles Sutton has become manager of the New
Colonial, Superior avenue, Cleveland.
The Olympic Film Company has been Incorporated
at Columbus, for the m-Tnufacture of motion pic-
ture films. It is capitalized at ?1(),000, with Charles
J. Weintrit, Anabelle Gray, K. C. M, Price, Robert
O. Byers and J. O. Gray as incorporators.
William G'eorgiou, manager of the Arris Theater,
at Mansfield, has purchased the Lyric, one of the
largest picture houses in I^ima, The Lyric will
seat 650. Mr. Georgiou will divide bis time be-
tween .Mansfield and Lima.
The new manager of the Liberty Feature Ex-
change in Cleveland, is S. N. Tlchter, formerly of
P^tsburgh, who succeeds E. A, Wlieeler. Mr.
Tighter is an experienced film man and he plans a
number of innovations at the exchange which will
interest bis clients.
F. H. Seliger, of Colunihus. has purchased the
Exhiliit Theater, at Plain City, from E. L. Bechtel.
with a view to making it a try-out house for the
Boyal Film C^o. The company is arranging to take
pictures of Plain City.
D. G. Martmann, manager of a Lake Brad,y
summer resort, has leased the Kent Opera House
nntil June 1. and will Install new equipment to
mn a straight picture program and no vaudeville.
He will pun-hase a transformer, two Power's 6-A
machines, a flexible mirror screen and other ac-
cessories.
The Rex Film Renovating Compan.v, of Colum-
bus, has increased Its capital from $10,000 at
$15,000 in 7 per cent preferred stock.
BUCKEYE.
IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
THE rhicago .\musement Company will open a
picture and vaudeville house at 209 North
Main Street, Waupaca, Wis.
Seven new picture houses are reported in Grand
Rupids, Mich., three In the Burton Heights neigh-
borhood, three under way on Leonard Street and
one on Wealthy Street.
Leo Crusdall has opened a moving picture show
In the Eagle's Opera House at Chilton, Wis.
J. W. Himhaugh has leased the Knickerbocker
Theater at Holland, Mich. A number of Im-
provements have been made, including a new
heating .system and new projecting apparatus. Pic-
tmes will be run where there are no road shows
hooked
H V. Anie.t , proprietor of the Olympic Theater
nt Mart:n.*ville, has moved his show to Veeders-
I'Urg. inii.
The Ininia' Film Manufacturing Company, of
St. Loui.s. Mo., has decreased its capital stock
from $3it.000 to $2,000.
The Jefferson Theater at G'osben, Ind.. has been
sublet by Harry G. Sommers to M. G. Dow. Mrs.
Lamar Croop will succeed George Krutz as man-
ager. Muving pictures will be the attraction all
hilt one night a week.
J. Arthur Clark, of Terre Haate, Ind., has pur-
chased the Grand Opera House at Linton, Ind.
The Saginaw, Mich., chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution want to Improve the
tone of pictures in that city and have been seek-
ing some good historical pictures to be shown
In the local houses.
Kolb Brothers, who made a famous trip through
the Grand Canon of Arizona and got some wonder-
ful still pictures as well as moving pictures, are
showing their films In the Middle West, bat mainly
before church and similar organizations.
J. Makoff, a baker of Cleveland, Ohio, has pur-
chased the old Jewish temple at Scoville Ave-
nue and East Twenty-fifth Street, in that city.
The building will be remodeled tor use as a mov-
ing picture theater.
Governor Major, of Missouri, has announced that
bis state Is going to join the ranks of those com-
monwealths who will exploit their resources at
the Panama-Pacific exposition in 1915 by means
of the motion pictures. His plans at present call
for about 100 reels, showing the industries 11 nd
other attractions of the "Show-me-JState."
Elmer It. Pearson, branch manager for the Gen-
eral Film Company at Omaha, Neb., declares in
the midst of a censorship agitation that the So-
cial Service Board of Omaha, which is active In
the matter, should not pass films already passed
by the National Board, but should censor features
and wild-cat junk.
Heisterberg & Sherman have sold the Gem The-
ater at Warrensburg, Mo., to L. J, Scott.
Frank L. Newman will erect a new picture house
In Kansas City, Mo.
Paul Guarnierl has opened the Majestic for pic-
tures and vaudeville at Ashtabula, Ohio.
It is clearly an attempt at evasion of the law
when moving picture bouses which charge admis-
sion on week days give shows free on Sunday, At-
torney-General Owen, of Wisconsin, has decided.
He holds that the Sunday show advertises the
week day performances.
The new Lyric Theater at Lafayette, Ind., which
has just been remodeled. Is running a Mutual
program.
E. A. Wheeler, who established the branch of
the Liberty Features Company at Cleveland. Ohio,
has resigned and expects to engage In the film
business for himself
The Victoria Theater, the newest motion pic-
ture house in Springfield, Ohio, has been thrown
open. It seats -UK) persons and is a picture house
in every sense of the word, being modernly dec-
orated and equipped.
A Michigan State Association for the legal regu-
lation of motion picture shows has been formed
as the result of the address of Miss Kate Davis,
of Wllkesbarre, Pa., before the National Florence
Crittenton Mission Conference at Detroit, Mich,,
recently. The league announces that Its objects
are to maintain supervision of the lighting and
ventllatiou of picture houses In the moral tone of
pictures whether recreative, educational, neutral
or demoralizing, and the general deportment of
audiences. Whenever violations of the law are
found they will be prosecuted. The following offi-
cers have been elected: President, Mrs. R. H.
Ashhaugh, Detroit, president of the Federation of
Women's Clubs: vice-president. Mrs. Edward S.
Leonard, president of the Detroit Review Club.
and member of the Executive Committee; Bishop
C. D. Willlam.s. "Since the organization of the
National Regulation League,*' declared Miss Davis,
"hundreds of thousands of feet Of objectionable
films have been destroyed and most of the larger
cities have adopted the same plan of censorship.
Municipal ordinances and state legislation Is much
to be sought in cities as a means of eliminating
the bad features."
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
IOWA.
■pBIE-NDS of Frank Loftus and Frank Hoffman, of
J- Dubuque, planned to celebrate the opening of
their new theater, the Orpheum. with a torchlight
parade ending at the theater. The new house will
use licensed service.
The Iowa State Highway Commission baa decided
to use moving pictures to show the work done by
that body in Improving the roads of the state.
Not only will the building achievements be filmed,
hot pictures will be taken showing how to and how
not to work the roads. The work will be done by
a cameraman from the state college at Ames.
Harry Agnew has sold his Interest In the Lyric
Theater at Newton to his partner. Matt Merritt.
An ordinance prohibiting exhibitions on Sunday
evening by picture shows, has been passed by the
city council at Maquoketa. The movement was
started by the church people of that city.
A. H. Humphrey, who formerly was in the photo-
play field at Sioux City, has purchased a show at
Roland.
J. A. Meyer has opened a picture show at Paton.
In an address before the Tuesday Club of Daven-
port, upon "The Educational and Moral Effects of
the Motion Picture," Mrs. T. O. Swlney praised the
shows given by local exhibitors. She was re-
quested to repeat the paper, which was very
friendly to the motion picture Industry, before the
Friendly Club of East Davenport.
Garry Ackley has sold his show at Marble Rock.
to .lohn Jesmore and J. Bucklen.
Eugene Martin, who purchased the Grand Theater,
at Lake City, from Ben P. Burns. Jr., will take
possession February 1 . 1914.
Daniel Emeraen has purchased a moving picture
show at Sanborn.
The Rell moving picture show at Logan, has been
sold to Tupper & Son.
William Werner, Jr., who recently purchased the
interest of Conrad Claussen In the Scenic Theater,
at Holstein, will erect a new building for the show.
M. M, Moore, of Des Moines, has purchased the
Gem Theater, at Corydon.
Mrs. H. B. Storm has sold the equipment and
business of the Lyric Theater, at Grlunell, to a
.Mr. Budd, of that city.
The Palace Theater Company has been formed at
Waterloo, with a capital of $35,000, for the pur-
pose of erecting and operating moving picture
theaters.
Robert Unger bas leased the Grand Opera House
at Davenport, and will conduct a moving picture
show,
Leo FreymuUer is now owner of the Magnolia
Theater, at Magnolia.
John Kiesseli, for five years operator at the
Princess Theater, in Dubuque, recently disappeared
and anxious relatives have been seeking trace of
him.
Des Moines now has twenty-seven moving picture
houses, and another is in course of construction.
The Dahoney Theater, in Council Bluffs, has
been leased by Clifford B. Boggs. who will operate
It as a picture and vaudeville house.
John A. Meyer will open a moving picture show
At Grand Junction.
"The Best," which has been opened on Second
street, at Clinton, by Hart Brothers, will be known
as "The Home of the Pipe Organ 2."
Charles B. Alexander, manager of the Auditorium
at George, announced tliat be would open a moving
picture show at that place.
Glen Whorall, formerly of Eldora, is now en-
gaged In the photoplay business at Union.
Louis Zangmaister has opened the Woodland
Theater In the West end of Dubuque, which he
recently purchased from Jamea O'Brien and M. J.
Fernan.
A. D. Garrett, of Cresco. has leased the Opera
House at Lime Springs, and will start a moving
picture show.
C. W. Bateman, proprietor of the Royal Theater,
at West Union, has installed a new screen, a new
machine and new seats.
W. L. Wells has sold his picture house at Nashua
to L. P. Lindquist.
W. F. Clarmont is said to he contemplating re-
modeling the old building of ihe Iowa Pure Food
Company at Cedar Rapids, for a muving picture
theater.
The Opera House at Lake View has been leased
by Chester A. Shelley, who will give picture shows
twice a week.
R. C. Mead has secured a lease on the Opera
House at Allison, and will give moving picture
shows Wednesday and Saturday nights.
R. 0. Otis has sold bis moving picture business
at Casey, to J. T. Smith, who has taken possession.
The management will be in the hands of the owner's
sons, Charles and Thomas,
Charles Billow has reopened the Star Theater at
Denlson.
A. H. Blank, of Des Moines, and S. E. Greene-
baum. of Chicago, have secured a long-term lease
on the building at 213 West Third street, Daven-
port, and will open a new moving picture tJeater,
to be called the Casino. Between $15,000 and
$20,000 will be spent in remodeling the huildlag.
which is expected to be ready for use early In
December. Plans for the changes are In the hands
of Clausen & Clausen, architects. It will seat
from 600 to 700 persons: Greenbaum, formerly
general manager for Runkell Brothers, chocolate
and cocoa, will be the resident manager. Blank
Is secretary and treasurer of the Iowa Amusement
Company, which has interests in Des Uolnes, Charles
City, Minneapolis, and other places.
The new Eraser Theater has been opened at
Spencer as a picture house.
A. R. Bird has re-engaged In the picture husl-
oese, at Arlington, having purchased the outfit of
Milton St. John.
James Varlamos and John Morltsas will conduct
a moving picture show In the George Gaibraith
block, at Algona.
Henry Esdohr has sold the Star Theater at
Centervllle, to C. C. Dunsmoor, an experienced
moving picture man fram Fort Dodge, who took
charge at once. Esdohr will retain the management
of the Comet In South Centervllle.
A. H. Donhowe, of Story City, has leased a
room In the new Alderman block at Nevada, now
In course of construction and will use It for a mov-
ing picture theater.
Guy Carr will open a picture show In Pulaski.
Otto Smallfield. a business man, of Davenport,
is said to he contemplating erecting a modern
picture theater at Union and Walnut streets, in
that city.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA.
ANOTHER large theater and mercantile bulldlnf
adorns the streets of Boston — the Scollay-
Square-Olympla — involving an outla.y. Including the
land Itself, of "more than $2,000,000." to give the
figures as stated by the promoters. The plans were
by Clarence H. Blackall, who has designed many
of the famous theaters in the United States. The
site presented difficulties also on account of the slope.
The basement of the theater is about forty feet
below the yards of adjoining buildings on Pember-
ton Square. The theater itself Is reached from
Scollay Square, by a broad vestibule, approached
through a high springing archway of Indiana lime
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THE MO\"IXG PICTURE WORLD
sloni?. thickly stiiddt-d with lights. Above tbe en-
truncf art-li, wiiii-li extends through two stories*, the
biiildiiie l« t-arrifd in limestone to the tup, and i'*
crowr.ed by a large clock, witli illumiuated bands
and a dial, above wbicb is an electrical display of
announcements., supported by three tall flagpoles. The
on ter vestibule Is crowui'd h.v a round vault deco-
rated with estiemely Interesting paintings by Emil
Pollak-Ottendorf, the talented Vienese arti.it.
In tbe center of the outer vestibule is an oma-
mental ticket booth, and, beyond this, on tbe left.
Is the entrance to tbe moving stairway, from the
ground floor to the gallery lobby. Tbe inner vesti-
bule has a handsome dado on each time of antique
Breccia Marble, and a ceramic floor. Towards tbe
rear, the balcony stairs are taken off at one side,
and the gallery stairs at tbe other, both leading,
by easy ascent, to various parts of the theater.
The auditorium is the widest In this country, out-
side of New York. The balcony and gallery are
constructed without columns, the space being
spanned by huge steel girders, weighing fifty tons
each. The auditorium is finished in mahogany and
marble, and the seating is ample in dimensions and
arrangement. There are large boxes on each side
of tbe proscenium at the different levels. The
decoration of tbe theater was directed by Mr. Black-
all, and is a very carefully studied adaptation of
Florentine Jlenaissance Motifs. Tbe proscenium
opening is square, crowned by a low pediment. The
box draperies are of deep, rich blue silk, velour,
heavily embroidered in gold. The same color is
carried around on the top of tbe bos and balcony
and gallery railings, and the main curtain is of the
same style and color. The main tones on the finish
about the boxes are In shades of gray and gold.
The stage is fully equipped for modem lighting and
operating effects. The span under the auditorium
is used for smoking room, lavatories, ushers*
rooms, etc.. and for the ventilating chambers and
dressing rooms. Under the entrance lobby there is
a large tea room and cloak rooms. Dean W. C.
Sabine, of Harvard College, an expert on acoustics,
■was adviser in this field. The heating and ventilat-
ing was well cared for. An artesian well was sunk
nearly GOO feet, to obtain a source of pure, cold
water. Fresh air is pressed through a chamber,
where it is thoroughly washed, and where in sum-
mer time, the air is cooled to a temperature from
10 to 20 degrees below the outside temperature.
Beyond this cooling and washing device, the air Is
reheated, as may be necessary in winter, and enters
through mushrooms under each scat on the floor.
Tbe ingress and exit is through Tremont Row, but
for emergency exits, courts have been left on the
Bides of the auditorium, which arc thirty-three per
cent, wider than is required by law, and left open
to the sky. Provision against fiire is
complete. All tlie windows are of metal, with
metal sash glazed with wired glass, the building
being equipped with automatic sprinklers and fire
alarms. No expense has been spared in devising tbe
t>est, tbe safest and most ample accommodations
for tbe public. Tin- Tremont Itow Realty Trust,
with Gerald G. K. Street and George A. Crocker as
the trustees, acquirril the property. Max Sboolman
was in charge of the development of tbe enter-
prise and subsccpient construction of the theater.
The lease of the theater is now in tbe bands of the
Scollay Square-Olynipia Company, a Massachusetts
corporation, contndled by Nathan H. Gordon, Max
Khollman. Arthur H. Lord. Frank J. Howard and
Ernest H. Horstinan. who are identified with Gor-
don's Olympia, Washington Street, Boston, and a
chain of vaudeville and photoplay houses in the East.
This theater was built as a means of exploiting
vaudeville and photoplays. First run General Film
Service is used, alwut five reels to each change,
which Is on Mcnday and Thursday. The theater
held a special opening on Sunday, November 16tb,
admittance to which was by ticket only. The house
opened to the public on November 17th. and It Is
stated that GS.OOO people paid admission the first
week. One of the features of the house is the
mammoth organ. Installed at an expense of JoO.OdO.
and it is the first of its kind in any theater in the
tJoited States. It is of the pipe varietv. and Is so
placed that its tone^ are heard in pleasing effect
throughout the auditorium. Richard Henry War-
ren, formerly organist of the Church of the As-
<rension. New York, has charge of the organ. Jhe
bouse is open from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. and
admisirton prices range from ten to thirty-five cents
The seating capacity is about 3.200.
Mr. Jacoh l.ourie. i:eneral iiiauager of the Beacon
Theater. Boston, reports that he has secured the ex-
clusive service of General films for his theater.
Mr. Lourle has signed up for about thirteen reels
weekly of this high-priced service. The Shawmut
Theater, Roxbury, managed by Mr. H. A. Cheno-
weth, and owned by Mr. Lourle and bis associ-
ates, is also on the Exclusive service. The writer
Is now at liberty to state that the new theater
about to be built in Washington Streft Boston'
opposite the R. H, White C-.mpanv. is k Beacon
project, which is to say that Mr, Lourie will soon
have another theater on his string. As previously
stated, the new house is in the verv heart of the
retail shopping district, will seat 800. and Is to
cost $125,000. Work is now being pushed ahead
rapidly, (leneral Film Service and vaudeville are the
most likely selections for the new house.
The aldermen of the City of Everett. Mass..
granted a permit to the Middlesex Amusement Com-
pany, oompo.se*! of Messrs, Murphy and Hyde, to
«rect a moving picture theater in Chelsea Street.
near the ..Id Y. M. C. A. The vote was 3 to 2.
Twu aldermen objected on the ground that tbe
theater should be a fireproof building. The new
house will seat 800, and the policy of vaudeville
and pictures is to be adopted. Manager "Nate"
Brown, of the Broadway Theater, Everett, is not
worried by tbe new opposition, as bis large programs
of Universal pictures and vaudeville are able to
withstand competition.
It is stated that the clergy of Worcester are
making considerable agitation over Sunday shows.
Manager Berman, of the Empire Theater. Chelsea,
Mass.. states he has leased the theater to a concern.
Mr. Berman has a new project in view, which Is
getting along nicely, and he will be ready to an-
nounce his latest deal shortly.
John L. Sullivan, erstwhile champion of tbe prize
ring, and now a West Abington farmer, after ap-
pearing for nearly 20 years before the public, Is
now appearing in his own theater. John L, is a
full-fledged manager, having taken a lease of the
Empire Theater, Brockton, devoted to photoplays
and vaudeville.
Moving pictures are going to supplant the r€^g^lar
sermon at the Mavericli Congregational Church, East
Boston. Mass.. and if this novel departure is as
successful as its pastor. Rev. A. R. Williams, antici-
pates, the largest Protestant Church on Noddle
Island will become a moving picture church. Rev.
Mr. Williams will allow the picture, "From the
Manager to the Cross." to do the talking to the
congregation. In speaking of this new line of
church endeavor, he told the "World" man that It
was his firm belief that the introduction of the
picture would have a marvelous attraction to the
roving population of bis district. He expects the
church attendance to double. Rev. Mr. Williams
extended invitations to some three hundred odd
clergymen to attend the first moving picture service
held In this church, and he advertised the service
widely in East Boston. If the plan works well be
expects to use pictures every Sunday night.
Moving picture shows were the chief bone of con-
tention at the Arlington. Mass.. Town Hall meeting
this week. Frank E. Hammond and Walter H. Bill-
ings, both local Arlington men. want to rent the old
Town Hall for moving picture shows, and declare
the selectmen have rented the hall to non-residents,
at the same price they offered. Herbert W. Rawson,
Frank V. Noyes. and Jacob Bitzer are the select-
men, and they are now considering the matter.
The Dankkantas Amusement Company has opened
its new 60<i-seat theater at Brockton, Mass. The
theater started out with a rush.
Mr. Roy E. Biizzell, who has been in charge of
the National Theater, Winchendon. Mass., has se-
cured a lease on the 0[)era House. Manville, R. I..
and opened the theater this week.
The Waterville, Me,, office of the Mutual folks
is now in charge ot Manager Murphy. Mr. Murphy
is back on his old job again, as be formerly was
a Waterville manager.
Rev, John T. Sheeban. curate of St. Mary's Church
of the Assumption. Brookline, Mass., declared this
week that he thought it better to keep moving
pictures out of Brookline altogether. Rev. Sheeban
appeared before tbe Brookline selectmen this week,
asking the latter to revoke the license granted last
week to the Brookline Friendly Society, to give
moving picture shows, Tbe clergyman stated that
the entertainment offered by the Friendly Society
would be free from objectionable features', without
doubt, but he feared children would continue to at-
tend shows in Boston and Roxbury, and that enter-
tainment of the kind would be of no benefit. (Before
the hearing this week, on tbe petition of the society,
notice was given by those who had previously op-
posed granting such licenses, of whom Rev. Sheehan
was one. At that meeting. Rev. Wallace Illlffee
stated he had no objections, as the show was not
to be for profit.
The evangelist!.' services that have been carried
on in People's Temple, Boston, the past two weeks
by Evangelist Gray, are now completed. Moving
pictures, showing the story of the prodigal son were
tbe special features.
Manager Hayes, of the Globe Theater, Melrose.
Mass.. is in receipt of a letter, signed by twenty odd
members of the ladies* committee, a civic club,
complimenting him on the "high moral tone and
general superiority of his photoplay programs. Mr.
Hayes projects Universal pictures, and is greatly
elated over the testimonial, as tbe club is especially
active in censoring films.
It is i-uuini-ed In- men who usually know, that
a fourth exchange is soon to be opened in Boston.
The new comer is to distribute the program of tbe
Exclusive Supply Corporation. Mr. Hiram Abrams.
the well known moving picture man, is mentioned
as tbe one behind the new promotion.
Mr, Bert Garrett, formerly assistant to Manager
Eslow. of tbe Universal's Boston offices, has left,
to take up his new duties with the Blache feature
people.
"The Land of the Incas"' was the subject of an
illustrated lecture given at Tremont Temple. Boston,
this week, by Melano Rossi. Moving pictures of
Peru and Bolivia were the basis of the program.
With the Governor of Connecticut, the mayors of
New Haven and of five other of the largest New
England cities, the banquet in commemoration of
the twenty-fifth anniversary of S. Z. Poll's start in
the tl»eatric,il business, which was held in the
Taft Hotel. New Haven. Conn., became a unique
and interesting affair. During the dinner It was
announced that Mr. Poli was soon to be officiallv
honored by the Italian government as a chevalier
of tbe crown. A silver tablet, inscribed, was pre-
sented to Mr. Poli by Governor Simeon E. Baldwin,
of Connecticut, who made a fitting speech. Mr,
Poll's theaters, many of which are devoted to vaude-
ville and pictures, are establisbed In six Connec-
ticut cities, two in- Massachusetts, and in other
towns net in New England, All told, about 300
were present. Mr. Poli is the active head of all
his houses, and directs everything from bis home
office in New Haven.
Mr. J, S. Kittredge, formerly manager of tbe
Voyons Theater, I,rf>well. Mass., has resigned, to
take charge of the Empire Theater, Chelsea, recently
taken over by the Gordon interests, Mr. J. P.
Hennessey himself, is now attending to the Voyons.
The Civic Inspection League, up in Toronto. Can..
Is very much alive and on the job. The League ia
simply insisting on many improvements In local
theaters, and two houses in particular will have to
make things right very speedily.
Mr, Steve Hurle.v. formerly bouse manager of the
Lyric and Unique theaters, St. John, Can., and who
was transferred to Trouro. N. S.. has been recalled
to again take up his old duties at the two St.
John theaters.
The Princess Theater, Kingston, Can., a photoplay
bouse, has been renamed, and is now called the
Ideal.
Walter J. Linehan, who has been in charge of the
Gilmore Theater, Springfield, Mass., since its open-
ing, is to be transferred to another of P, T, Shea's
theaters. William Ryan, who formerly managed
this house, is scheduled to again handle the Gilmore.
The police commissioners of Woonsocket, R. I,,
have refused to grant Mr. O, Brunnell a license for
a photoplay theater on Social street, in the new
De Nevers Building. Tbe commissioners stated that
the present condition of the building in prospect to
proper fire protection, was not sufficient for a photo-
play house.
The Opera Hou.se, Milford, Mass,, has cut ita
prices to five and ten from ten and twenty cents,
Tbe Opera House seats about l,2nO. and. with its
present scale of prices should be successful.
The Lyceum Theater continues to do well, with
a straight 10-cent price.
P. Brunelle has changed tbe name of Weseley The-
ater. Greenfield, Mass.. to the Colle Opera House.
Under Mr. Brunelle. the house is doing very well.
Jacob Ix)uris. general manager of the Beacon The-
ater. Boston, and H. A. Chenoweth. of the Shaw-
mut Theater at Roxbury. Mass., report that the
new Exclusive service of the General Film Company
is highly satisfactory.
The North Shore Amusement Company has incor-
porated at Revere. Mass., for $.^,000. with William
E. McGiuniss, William McGlnniss and Margaret T.
Ro.se as the promoters.
The Eastern Feature Film Company, of Boston,
has reorganized, and the new owners are: Herman
Blfkiu, Morris Sandler, and Jacob I'>eedman, The
company filed its certificate of organization as a
$25,000 corporation. Mr. Herman Rifkin formerly
was sole owner of the business.
On November 20. Mr. Hiram Abrams opened his
new theater at Batli. Me,, and business was more
than satisfactory. Quite a number of exhibitors
made the trip from Boston to Bath, to attend the
opening, iucluding Mr. "Cy" Bunce, Harry Aslier.,
and Charlie Stern.
Mr. S, A. Anderson reports that his theater at
Harrington. 5Ie.. is doing good business, now that
the cold weather has settled in, Mr. Anderson
uses the T'niversal program.
Prof. Charles Wellington played an enzagement
at Tremont Temple. Boston, this week, with mov-
ing pictures, illustrating a lecture on "The Great
Southern Continent, and Glimpses of Peru." Prices
ranged from twenty-five cents to one dollar.
Mr. Harry Asher, general manager of the Famous
Players Film Company of New England, is now
in his new quarters, occupying the entire fifth floor
of the building at 31 Beach Street. Boston. Addi-
tional qmirters have been le.ised on Pleasant Street,
where films may be viewed by the trade.
One of the most remarkable travel pictures ever
shown in Boston was exhibited in Tremont Temple
this week, by Emery C. Kolb. who described the
Kobli Brothers' trip through the Grand Canyon of
Colorado. Mr, Kolb's pictures were unusually in-
teresting, depicting the dangers and hardships of
the trir* of 101 days, over the route first traveled
by Major Powell, but which the Kobh Brothers
were the first to make with a moving picture ma-
cliine. Mr Koll> showed some remarkable pictures
of tbe Bright .\ngel Trail and other Canyon views.
A moving picture and vaudeville show was the
Thanksgiving entertainment furnished the prison-
ers confined at the Cbnrlestown. Mass.. State I'rison.
The program was voted a huge sucre.ss Ijy the In-
mates.
A corporation was formed at Portland, Me., tliis
week with a capital of $2,000,000. It is called the
American Standard Motion Picture Corporation,
with the promoters named as follows: Albert F.
Junes. J. L, Groteau, Alhert A. Richards. B. M.
Maxwell and A. B. Farnbam, all of Portland.
The exiieriment of a set of motion pictures in
place of tlie customary evening service, was made
for the first time in the Maverick Church. East
Boston, on November 23. A large congregation
turned out for tbe innovation, and pronounced the
plan a huge succe.ss. The pastor, the Rev. Albert
R. Williams, acted as master of ceremonies. A
five-reel feature, "From tbe Manger to the Cross,"
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was displayed, the pirtiires lieing ac^'oiiipanipil
by scriDtiiral selortlous tliiit were read hy Edward
Davis. It is very likely tliat this idea will he-
'■iiiiie the regular thiug at the .Maverick Cluiicb ou
Sunday ntglits.
Mr. Herman Rifkin, presideut of the Eastern
I-VaHire Kilm t'onipany. Boston, has returned rrnm
a trip tlirongh Manu*. where he finds a brisk iW-
niftiid for feature aiilijpftw.
Mr. J. A. Emery, manager of the Star Tlieater,
Har Harbor, Me., and secretary of the Maine State
I^agut'. was in Iloston this week, as was Manager
Allen, of the Palace and New I'ahc'e theaters, at
Bangor. Me. Warner's Features is the reason.
Warner's PVaturcs nrp dt)ing a elean-up business
in this territory, due to the eCforts of Messrs.
Grand and Campbell, the New Eughind managers,
who state that the i)oIicy of three features weekly
has hit the nail ou the head.
M. H. llirsrh, New England miiniitier of the
World Special Films Corporation, 197-1 Eoylston
Street, Boston, finds business good, and getting
lietter each day.
Boston's City Council voted to petition the Leg-
islature to enact a law which will prohibit the
management of theaters and otlipr places of amuse-
ment In Boston from increasing the price of seats
on holiilays and other special occasions. While
primarily directed against the '■legitimate" theaters,
sut'h an action is likely to hit some of the larger
raiideville and lucture bouses.
Canadian e.\hlbltors are now able to secure War-
ner's Features without trouble, as the progi'am is
now i-omfortably installed at 360 St. Catherine
Street. West. Mr. E. A. Fenton, a former general
man-iger of the Montreal branch of the General
Film Company, and the Kinematogrupb Company,
has been secured to handle this ofHce. The next
move will be the opening of offices in Toronto. Wln-
n:peg and at Vaneouver. Mr. F'enton has already
placed his three-a-week program In the Strand and
Moulin Rouge theaters, two of the finest photo-
play houses In Canada.
The Consolidated Film Exchange, of Montreal.
Can., has purchased the rights to the three-reel
Aramex feature. "The Barrier of Blood."
The many friends of John F. Dolan, manager of
the Lyric Theater. Dover. N. H., were shocked to
learn of his recent death. Mr. Dolan made many
firm friends while at the Lyric, and ran his house
along strictly high class lines.
Mr. Jacob Lourie states that the new theater his
corporation is now building on Washington Street.
Boston, is to be known as the .Alodern Theater.
Work is going ahead rapidly, and It Is hoped that
April 1 will see the theater in complete readiness.
An artesian well is now being sunk.
Mr. J. E. Campbell, manager of the New Brant
Theater, Brantford. Canada, finds business unusu-
ally good since t>penliig that house with photoplay
programs. Manager Campbell has applied to the
city council for a permit to erect a marqnee in
front of the house, and hopes be will be able to
go ahead soon.
On Thanksgiving Day, Mr. George J. Cleveland,
formerly the treasurer of the Colonial Theater.
Lawrence, Mass.. was married to Miss Aida O'Brien.
The wedding took place at St. Mary's Church at
Lawrence, and was followed by a reception. Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland are to take up their home in
California, where Mr. Cleveland is to enter Into
a partnership arrangement with Mr. John Adams,
-former manager of the Colonial Theater, Lawrence,
who now has a vaudeville and photoplay theater in
California. Mr. Cleveland at one time was iden-
tified with the Colonial Theater, of Haverhill, and
was interested in enterprises at Salisbury Beach
on several summers.
The Civic Commission of Toronto. Canada, had
every intention of forcing the Princess Theater of
that city to close until proper fire exits were pro-
vided, but Mayor Hockei refused to countenance
this proceeding, declaring it was altogether too
drastic and also not necessary. The mayor or-
dered that special firemen be st.itioned at the
Princess until the necessary changes were completed.
Mr. Ray S, AveriU. manager of the Poll Theater
at Waterbury, Conn., finds trade very good with
vaudeville and pictures. A new scheme of Mr.
Averill's is Sheriffs Sale Night. Mr. Poll has de-
I'lded to change the color scheme of this house.
At present red is the major color in all decorations,
but it is intended to change this to emerald green.
There's quite a yam to spin, growing out of the
purchase of the old Methodist Church. Newmarket.
N. H.. by Messrs. Edward D. Mayer and Frederick
C, Yeaton, of Exeter, who intended to remodel the
church into a photoplay theater. Work on the
building was started last summer, and the open-
ing performance was held on November 17. The
theater is on the upper floors, with stores down-
stairs. In the mortgage deed, this clause was in-
serted: "There shall be a board of censorship, com-
posed of three persons, one selected by the Meth-
odist Episcopal Church or Society, one by the Con-
gregational Church or Sbc-iety. and one by the
school board of the town, which shall determine
as to the character of the films to be used." Every
precaution is to be taken by the managers to show
oaly films of highest moral tone. The house seats
800, and business opened up strong.
Mr. C W. Currier, manager of the Opera House.
Milford, Mass., is now giving photoplay programs
from 7:30 to S:ln each night, with tabloid fea-
tures from then on.
The Opera House at Woonsocket. R. L, the
largest theater in this city, changed its name on
November 25 to the P;irk Tleater, having come un-
der the control of ih.- P. F. Sliea Theater Com-
pany, by virtue of a lease. The Shea f<dks al-
ready operate theaters in Worcester, Taunton,
lloiyoke. Manchester and Bridgeport. Mr. W. .1.
Lcnehan, formerly In i-harge of Shea's Theater at
Spriiitrficld, Is now installed at Woonsocket. The
house had been carefully repainted and generally
impi-oved before Its opening under the new pol-
icy. The walls were painted old rose, while the
woodwork is in white enamel. New carpets, new
draperies and new box cliulrs have been Installed.
Vaudeville and photoplays are scheduled for t\vi^
days each week, with a one night stand, to fill out
the total. Business opened up stron;; the opening
night, aud those in charge feel it will be an other
"Shea success,"
On November 17 Mr. Moxley Blumenberg. for-
merly In charge of the Casco Theater, Portland,
Me., opened the New Portland Theater, same city,
uniier his personal supervision. Famous Players'
features, and L'nlversal service form the programs
of the New Portland, and under the very efficient
handling of Mr. Blumenberg, tbe bouse should
meet with even greater success than before.
Mr. R. J. McDonald, for the past twenty years
identified with the various P. F. Shea houses in
Springfield, Holyoke and elsewhere, tendered bis
resignation as manager of Sheedy's Opera House,
Holyoke. Mass. Mr. M. -Donald will not divulge his
plans just yet, but promises an interesting an-
nouncement before long, Tbe employees of Sheedy's
Theater presented Manager McDonald with a purse
of gold, besides many individual presents. Mr.
Fred J. Starr is now handling Sheedy's.
The widening of Avery Street, Boston, which is
now a positive fact, will take a slice off from the
Pastime Theater, and it is possible that the own-
ers will not continue the theater, in this event.
A new photoplay theater opened on Thanksgiv-
ing Day at Brewer, Maine. For a small town,
business was good.
Mr. Leslie Davis is building a photoplay house
to seat about 800 at Orono, Maine, nearby to Bangor.
The Crescent Theater, tn. John. Canada, is about
ready to oim-h. HENRY.
IN THE NORTHWEST
T> I'PII-S prefer the moving pictures to tbe stere-
^ optleon in lectures and entertainments, Frin-
The Lake Amusement Company has taken out
a permit in Minneapolis, Minn., to erect a brick,
reinforced concrete and concrete block moving
picture theater at 1537-39 East Lake Street, in
that city. It will cost about $15,000.
Cass McAllister will be the manager of the pic-
ture house in Slsseton, S, D., which has been pur-
chased by bis father, T. E. McAllister, manager
of the Madison Opera House at Madison, S, D.
The P. O'Boyle building at Rosalia, Wash., has
ibeen leased by I. T. Levy, of Spokane, who will
ojjerate a moving picture show.
H. C. Smallfield has sold the Electric Theater
at Lyndon, Wash., to Olen Kagen and will de-
vote his time to photographic work.
Moving pictures of the heart beats of a rabbit
and of an embryo chick were shown to tbe stu-
dents at Agricultural College. University of Min-
nesota, by Dean B, P. Lyon, of the College of
Medicine of the university. The dean announced
that the films had been made by friends of his in
England and had never been released for general
circulation. The effects of various drugs on a
rabbit's heart was demonstrated. The views of
the embryo chick's heart were so clear that the
white hhxid cells .■-mid' be seen in motion and the
palpitations of tin- heart counted by the uneven
flow of blooil through the capillaries.
Frank Scheid contemplates opening a picture
house at Easton, Minn.
The high school at Deer Park. Wash., has adopt-
ed the use of moving pictures in teaching history
and geography.
Steve Roman has retired from the moving pic-
ture field at Red Ix>dge, Mont., having sold the
Alcazar and the Royal to L. P. Chapman and
H. P. Sandels. The new omiers have closed the
Alcazar and will devote their time to the Royal.
This leaves Red Lodge with two houses instead
of three.
It is reported that a new picture house is con-
templated for the building at 43 Fourth Street In
Minneapolis, Minn.. now occupied by Regan
Brothers, restaurant.
In direct contrast to the general run of news-
paper stories which blame the picture shows for
everything, there comes a press dispatch from
Seattle, Wash., stating that F. B. Kidney sur-
rendered to tbe police there and confessed that
he committed a crime for which another man was
sent to the California State penitentiary. He
said he had been going to picture shows and
learned that the man who does wrong is always
found out-
Charles B. Johnson, assistant in the department
of animal biology at the University of Minnesota,
has returned from a six-weeks' trip in northern
Minnesota, where he secured about 1.600 feet of
good film of large and small game. These films
will be used in connection with the natural his-
tory course at the university.
The city council of Milbank, S. D., has given
W. P. O'Heron permission to run picture «hows
in the Opera House on Sunday afternoons.
John P. Carmlchael, of Dow.ii, Iowa, lias pur-
chased the Uoyal Theater at jVlbert Lea. Minn.,
from T. C. Thompson. . Carmichael operates a
numlier of shows' In, Iowa.
Bert Lascbner lids sold the Grand Theater at
Biwabik. Minn.-, to H. T. Sandberg.
William Nelson, a merchant of Albert I.#a,
.Minn., leased a picture bouse In that city for a
week and turned over the receipts to tbe women
i.f the City Relief Society. In addition he gave
away several hundred dollars' worth of merchan-
dise, some at the close of each show. He is a
regular contributor to holiday funds, but took an
unusual method this year to aid Uie society.
Ray Vincent, formerly of Luvcrue, Minn., writes
to friends that he has purchased a picture show at
Escondido. Cal.
Homer Ellison, manager of the Colonial Theater
at Denver. Col., recently read a paper on "The
Photoplay. Its .\rt and Puriose," before the
Woman's Club of that city.
C. M. Crnm contemplates opening a moving pic-
ture show at Hannah, X. D.
Norman & Higman have purchased projecting ap-
paratus and will operate a picture show in the
opera house at Wintbrop, Minu.
The Scenic Tlieater at Yankton, S. D., has been
sold to Daugherty & Granger.
G. A. Cornell has opened a picture show at
Monticello, Minn.
C. Berghuis and Bertus Shanip will open a pho-
toplay house at Clara City, Minn.
B. F. Frazier will engage in tbe moving picture
and vaudeville show business at Hutchinson, Minn.
J. L. Jones, of New Richmond, has leased the
Glllls Building, at Waseca, Minn., for a picture
show.
A new building will be erected at Anoka. Minn.,
for the picture show to be opeyated by H. V.
Bartele.
B. F. Ross sold his moving picture show at
Slayton. Minn,, to H. Johnson, of Lakefield.
V, E. Valleaii has succeeded Fred Mallery as
manager of the Idle Hour Theater at Albert Lea.
Minn.
.MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE..
PITTSBURG.
THE work of demolishing the old Girard Hotel,
at the corner of Isabella aud Federal street,
Nortbslde, is nearly completed, and the founda-
tions for the new theater to be erected on this
site will be laid shortly. Tbe new theater will
be built by Harry Davis and John P. Harris, of
this city, who have taken a long-term lease on the-
property. H. E. Kennedy & Company have drawt»
the plans. The building will be of terra cottst
tile, stone and brick, with a steel structural frame.
It will probably be called the North Side Theater.
C. E. Glenn will make extensive improvements
to his theater on Beaver avenue. Twenty-first ward.
The seating cajiacity will be Increased and ad-
ditional exits constructed. Tlie improvements will
cost about .H2.00<).
A charter has been granted to the American
Booking Olflce. Inc.. of this city. The concern
has a capital of $25,000. and is composed of Sam
M. Reiohblum, M. Reichblum. and Alex Reichblum.
Tbe inability to operate a motion picture theater
in Pittsburgh with an admission of ten cents while
all the other houses are charging but five, was
plainly shown recently by the lowering of the
admission to the new Harry Davis Theater in
Si.vth street, opposite the Colonial Hotel, \\1ien
the house was first opened the admission was
placed at ten cents, and it was the plan of tbe
managers to exhibit nothing but feature films,
composed of releases from the Famous Players
Company, and the All Star Feature Films. The
theater was opened with '■.\rizooa." and played
this release for three successive days at ten cents
admission. The house was filled during the entire
run, but the inability of the management to get
other feature ueleases to follow immediately after
"Arizona" forced tlie exhibition of every-day re-
leases. With six other downtown t'-eaters within
a few squares showing similar exhibits at an
admission of only five cents, the ten cent admission
was doomed, and in a few days was reduced to the
usual Pittsburgh rate of five cents. .Mr. Dennison,
the house manager, in speaking of the original
plan, said that had they been able to get real
feature releases twice a week, the original admis-
sion could have been kept up, but with only two
or three releases a month from the feature com-
panies, it was Impossible to keep up tbe ten cent
price. There have been several propositions taken
up at various times by the local exhibitors for a
general advance of admission charges, but each
time the attempt has fallen through.
The l^niversity of Pittsburgh has installed a.
moving picture machine in its lecture hall as a
means of further advancing instructive work. Tbe
machine will be used mainly for exhibiting repro-
ductions of great engineering feats, such as the-
building of the Panama Canal, great bridges, dams,
and other structural work. The promoters of the
idea intend having pictures of all great future-
engineering work to use as an aid in instruction
for the engineering students.
P. A. Rowland and J. D. Clark, with their
associates in tlie moving picture business here,
have secured the present control of tlie amusement
situation in McKeesport by taking over the Alt-
meyer Theater and White's Hippodrome Theater.
(Continued on page 1310)
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Calendar of Licensed Releases.
CURRENT RELEASES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Capturing of David Dunne (Drama)..
EDISON— The Manicure Girl (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— The Strike (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— The Smuggler's Daughter (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 74 ( News)
SELIG— The Master of the Garden (Special— 2 parts— Dr.) .2000
VITAGRAPH— 'Mid Kentucky Hills (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1913.
CINES— The Stolen Legacy (Special— 2 parts— Drama) ... 2000
EDISON— The Stolen Plans (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— The Heart of the Law (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— An Enemy's Aid (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— The Stolen Inheritance (Drama)
SELIG— An Equal Chance (Drama) 1000
■VITAGRAPH— Deception (Comedy) 1000
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER loth, 1913.
EDISON— The Joining of the Oceans, the Panama Canal,
October, 1913 (Topical) Soo
EDISON— Greedy George (Comedy) 50°
ESSANAY— Smithy's Grandma Party (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— The Chinese Death Thorn (Spec— 2 parts— Dr.) .2000
PATHEPLAY— You've Got to Pay (Drama)
SELIG — Hilda of Heron Cove (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— That Suit at Ten (Comedy) 700
■VITAGRAPH— Performing Lions (Animal Picture) 300
THURSDAY, DECEMBER nth, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Troublesome Mole (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— A Foul and Fearful Plot (Comedy)
ESSANAY— Children of the Forest (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Hydraulic Works on the Adda (Industrial)
LUBIN — His Best Friend (Special — 2 parts — Drama)
MELIES— At Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Scenic) 75°
MELIES— Beautiful Angkor-Wat, Cambonia (Scenic) 250
PATHEPLAY— A Modern Portia (Special— 2 parts— Dr.) .2000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 75 (News)
SELIG — Physical Culture on the Quarter Circle ^V Bar
(Comedy) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Sacrifice (Drama)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 1913.
EDISON— Peg o' the Movies (Special— 2 parts— Drama). .2000
ESSANAY— The Three Gamblers (Special— 2- parts— Dr.) .2000
KALEM — General Bunko's Victory (Comedy)
KALEM — Piano Manufacturing (Industrial)
LUBIN — Life, Love and Liberty (Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— Birds of the Inland Marsh (Bird Life)...
PATHEPLAY — A Journey to the Environs of Naples
(Scenic)
SELIG — The Mysterious Way (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Life Saver (Comedy) 1000
' SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The House of Discord (Drama)
EDISON— The First Christmas (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY — Sophie's New Foreman (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — The Invisible Foe (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Real Impostor (Drama) 400
LUBIN— A Pill Box Cupid (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— Uncle John to the Rescue (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH — Love's Sunset (Special — 2 parts — Drama). 2000
ADVANCE RELEASES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Oh, Sammy! (Comedy)
BIGGR.^PH- Riley's Decoys (Comedy)
EDISON— A Pious Undertaking (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— The Hunchback (Special— 2 parts— Drama) . .2000
LUBIN— When the Well Went Dry (Comedy) 400
LUBIN— A Masked Mix-up (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 76 (News)
SELIG— The Wolf of the City (Special— 2 parts— Dr.). .2000
VITAGRAPH— The Uprising of Ann (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, DECEMBER i6th, 1913.
CINES— The Sunken Treasure (Special— 2 parts— Dr.). .2000
EDISON— The Actress (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— Life's Weaving (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— When He Sees (Drama) loco
PATHEPLAY— The Couple Next Door (Comedy)
SELIG— With Eyes So Blue and Tender (Drama) looo
VITAGRAPH— Up in a Balloon (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Elephants at Work (Edu.)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1913.
EDISON.— Falling in Love with Inez (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY— Hello Trouble (Comedy) 1000
KALEM— Uncle Tom's Cabin (Special— 2 parts— Dr.).. 2000
PATHEPLAY— Insects that Sing (Zoology)
PATHEPL.^Y — Nice and It's Environs. France (Scenic)
SELIG — Buster's Little Game (Comedy) 1000
VIT.^GR.'VPH— Any Port in a Storm (Comedy)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Beyond All Law (Drama)
ESSANAY— The Trail of the Snake Band (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— A Son of His Father (Special— 2 parts— Dr.).. 2000
MELIES— Cities of Japan (Scenic) lOOO
PATHEPLAY— The Finger of Hate (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 77 (News)
SELIG— Until the Sea — (Drama)
VIT.AGR.APH— The Face of Fear (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1913.
EDISON — Within the Enemy's Lines (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
ESSAN.\Y— The Stigma (Special — 2 parts — Drama) 2000
K.'^LEM — Frayed Fagin's .Adventures (Comedy)
KALEM— Ulster Day in Belfast (Topical)
LUBIN — Growing and Gathering Cocoa Beans (Indust'l.) 400
LUBIN— Banty Tim (Drama) 600
P.ATHEPL.'W— .\ Scandanavian Scandal (Comedy).'...
SELIG— The Lure of the Road (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Girl at the Lunchcounter (Comedy) . 1000
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH — The Conscience of Hassan Bey (Drama)..
EDISON— The Haunted Bedroom (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed (Drama) .. 1000
KALEM — Tile Electrician's Hazard (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — A Love of '64 (Drama) lOOO
PATHEPLAY— The Fire Bride (Drama)
VIT.\GRAPH— The Ancient Order of Goodfellows (Spe-
cial— 2 parts — Drama) 2000
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THE MO\"IXG PICTURE WORLD
Calendar of Independent Releases
Universal Film Mfg. Co.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1913-
REX— James Lee's Wife (Drama)
CRYSTAL^— A Woman's Revenge (Drama)
ECLAIR— Trouble on the Stage (Comedy)
ECLAIR— Magnetism and Magnets (Scientific)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1913.
■VICrrOR- The Dread Inheritance (2 parts— Drama)
IMP — Return of Tong (Drama)
POWERS— How Freckles Won His Bride (Comedy)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER gth, 1913.
GOLD SEAI^-"Red Margaret" — Moonshiner (2 parts —
Drama )
CRYSTAL— Pearl's Hero (Comedy)
CRYSTAI^Baldy Is a Wise, Old Bird (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER loth, 1913.
NESTOR— Retribution (Drama)
JOKER — Mike and Jake in Mexico (Comedy)
UNWERSAL— Animated Weekly, No. 92 (News)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER nth, 1913.
REX — By Fate's Decree (Drama)
IMP — Time Is Money (2 parts — Drama)
FRONTIER— When Roaring Gulch Got Suffrage (Com.).
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 1913.
NESTOR— Her Friend, the Butler ( Comedy)
POWERS— His Own Blood (2 parts— Drama)
■VICTOR— Hydraulic Mining (Industrial)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1913.
JOKER— The Joy Riders (Comedy)
JOKER— Waterfalls of Yosemite Valley (Scenic)
FRONTIER— Out of His Class (Drama)
lOI BISON — The Werewolf (2 parts — Drama)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1913.
REX— The Mask (Drama )
CRYSTAL— First Love (Drama)
ECLAIR — He Likes Things Upside Down (Comedy)....
ECLAIR — Mutty Has a Romance (Comedy)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1913.
VICTOR— Incognito (Drama)
IMP — The Story of David (jreig (2 part^ — Drama)
POWERS— Freckles Fight for His Bride (Comedy)....
TUESDAY, DECEMBER i6th, 1913.
GOLD SEAL — Blood-Hounds of the iMorth (2 parts —
Drama)
CRYSTAL— The Soubrette (Comedy)
CRYSTAI^-The Trained Nurse (Comedv)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1913.
NESTOR— A Woman's Way (Drama)
JOKER — Mike and Jake as Heroes (Comedy)
ECLAIR — The Serpent In Eden (2 parts — Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly No. 93 (Xews)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8th, 1913.
IMP — Mr. and Mrs. Innocence .\broad (Comedy)
REX — The Jew's Christmas (3 parts — Drama)
FRONTIER — Slim and the Petticoats (Comedy)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1913.
NESTOR — Teaching Dad a Lesson (Comedy)
POWERS— A Cracksman Santa Claus (Drama)
VICTOR — A Girl and Her Money (_> parts— ^Drama) ... .
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1913.
JOKER — For Art and Love (Comedy)
JOKER — Impressions of Corsica (Scenic)
FRONTI ER— His Better Self (Drama)
lOI BISON— The God of Girzah (2 parts— Drama)
Mutual Film Corporation
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1913.
APOLLO— The Rube Detectors (Comedy)
MAJESTIC — Rick's Redemption (Drama)
THANHOl'SER— The Milkman's Revenge (Comedy)..
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1913.
AMERICAN— Trapped in a Forest Fire (Drama) 1000
KEYSTONE^A Ride for a Bride (Comedy)
RELIANCE— Two Girls of the Hills (Drama)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER gth, 1913.
MAJESTIC — Romance and Duty (2 parts — Dr.inia)
THANHOUSER— A Beauty Parlor Graduate (Drama)...
KAY-BEE— The Legacy (Drama)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER loth, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Frame-Up (2 parts— Drama) ..
MUTUAI^-Mutual Weekly, No. 50 (News)
RELIANCE— Four $100 Bills (Drama)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER nth, 1913.
AMERICAN— His First Case (Drama) HMO
DOMINO — Devotion (2 parts — Drama)
KEYSTONE— The Horse Thief (Comedy)
KOMIC — How It Worked (Comedy)
KOMI C— The Wild Indian (Comedy)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th. 1913.
KAY-BEE— Soul of the South (Drama)
PRINCESS— His Imaginary Family (Drama)
THANHOUSER— Uncle's Namesake (Comedy)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1913.
AMERICAN— Armed Intervention (Comedy) 1000
MAIESTIC— (Xo Release This Date)
RELLW'CE- .\ Man's a Man (Drama)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1913.
APOLLO— (Title Not Reported)
MAJESTIC— The Rival Pitchers (Cumedy)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1913.
.^MERIC-W— Where the Road Forks (2 parts— Drama)
KEYSTONE— The Gusher (Comedy)
RELIANCE— (Title Not Reported)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER i6th, 1913.
MAJESTIC— (Title Not Reported)
THANHOUSER— (Title Not Reported)
KAY-BEE— (Title Not Reported)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Open Duor (2 parts— Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly No. u (News)
RELIANCE— (Title Not Reported )
THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8th, 1913.
.AMERICAN — Personal Magnetism (Comedy) lOOO
DOMINO— Tbe Curse (2 parts— Drama)
KEYSTONE— Fatty's Flirtation (Comedy)
KEYSTONE — Protecting San Francisco From Fire
CTopical)
KOMIC— (Title Not Reported)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1913.
KAY-BEE— The Pitfall (Drama)
PRINCESS— (Title Not Reported)
THANHOUSER— (Title Not Reported)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1913.
AMERICAN — Fates Round-Up (Drama) lOOO
M.\JESTIC— (Title Not Reported)
THANHOUSER— (Title Not Reported)
Exclusive Supply Corporation
MONDAY. DECEMBER 8th, 1913.
.AMMEX — Her Brother's Pard (j pans — Drama)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER gth, 1913.
GAUMONT— Dolly Saves Her Grandmother (Drama)..
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER loth, 1913.
R.-\MO — The Devil \\'ithin (3 parts— Drama)
LACLEDE — Pale P'ace Squaw (3 parts — Drama)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER nth, 1913.
ECLECTIC — His Fateful Passion (5 parts — Drama)..
G.-\UMONT — Ponpette's Mean Revenge (Drama)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th. 1913.
F. R. A. — Demony te ( 3 parts — Drama)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1913.
G.AUMONT — Two Christmas Morns (3 parts — Drama)..
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th, igi3.
BL.-\CHE-.\MERIC.\N — The Fortune Hunters (4 parts
— Drama)
AMMEX — The Lucky Nugget (3 parts — Drama)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER i6th, igi3.
G.\UMONT — .A Terrible Dream (Comedy)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, igi3.
ITAL.\ — Victory or Death (3 parts — Drama)
G.AUMONT— Oscar In Search of a Wife (Comedy) •
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1913.
F. R. A. — Vengeance Bequeathed (3 parts — Drama)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1013.
LEWIS PENNANT— Taxicab 109.S (3 parts— Drama) . .
GAUMONT— The Broken Heart (2 parts— Drama)
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THE NEW YORK TIMES. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3. 1913.
SEVEN GENERALS DESERT HDERTA;
READY TO SURRENDER TO THE REBELS;
ENVOYS IN JDAREZ TO MEET GEN. VILLA
ARMY ON BORDER
"REPARES TO STAY
ported to own almost half of ttio land
and cattle In the State, would Buffer se-
vi-rely aylhe hands of the rebels. Gen.
Terraia^~t>ie aged head of the family,
therefore "withdrew his money from the
banks and placd U In the caravan, In
the hope of getting It out of the coun-
'v on Sundar. after the surround-
•ry had been reco'nnoUred, the
"• Gen. Mercado first turn-
-'fdllo of State to S«flor
'cted to noUfy Villa
-■a had formally
•'led a procla-
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Federal Leaders Are in
Full Flight Toward the
U. S. Boundary.
VILLA PROMISES MERCr
Will Occupy Chihuahua. Giving
MEXICO
The livest subject before tLie public today. Every news-
paper advertises these Mexican War Pictures for you.
Every reader of a newspaper WANTS to SEE the news in
all its vivid reality.
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE
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The Messrs. SHUBERT and WILLIAM A. BRADY are presenting
this most wonderful set, 7,000 feet of motion pictures, astounding thou-
sands who have seen them in the Playhouse, New York; Zeigfeld, Chicago,
and the Greenwall, New Orleans.
More will follow. Our operators are now with Gen. Villa recording history as it is
made. Holders of STATE RIGHTS of our first set have prior call on all films that
follow. "1 his makes this the most attractive proposition ever put before state right buyers.
AFTER HUERTA, WHAT?
Mexico has been fighting for four years. She will fight for years to come. Vast
armies in vital and bloody conflict are posing for your theatre and patrons.
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ACES, FOUR OF THEM
Keystone
Comedies
DECEMBER 8
Ride for a Bride
DECEMBER 11
The Horse Thief
DECEMBER IS
The Gusher
DECEMBER 18
Fatty's Flirtation —
Protecting San Fran-
cisco from Fire.
DECEMBER 20
His Sister's Kids
DECEMBER 22
A Bad Game
DECEMBER 25
Some Nerve
Broncho Headliners
DECEMBER 10
The Frame Up
DECEMBER 17
The Open Door
DECEMBER 24
Her Father's Story
DECEMBER 31
The Woman
JANUARY 7
A Military Judas
JANUARY 14
Conscience
Domino Winners
DECEMBER 11
Devotion
DECEMBER 18
The Curse
DECEMBER 25
Eileen of Erin
JANUARY 1
True Irish Hearts
JANUARY 8
Harp of Tara
Kay-Bee
Features
DECEMBER 9
Her Legacy
DECEMBER 12
Soul of the South
DECEMBER 19
The Pitfall
DECEMBER 26 _
Harvest of Sin
JANUARY 2
Prince
JANUARY 9
Kentucky Romance
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UNFUNNY "FUNNY" FILMS HURT.
Unfunny "funny" films are to get the
gate. Films that are funny only be-
cause they are classified as comics are
to be sent back to their manufacturers
with a protest.
The greater part of 1,500 picture
managers in town are a unit in declar-
ing that nine out of ten of the so-called
"comics" of the movies' are really
"chasers."
The exhibitors believe the fault is
with the manufacturers and are saying
so. Scarcely a day goes by thst doesn't
briiJg'its quota ot jeers Irom exhibitors
leveled at tiie manufacturers' designed
film jokers.
One well-known movie manager, say-
ing he voiced the opinion of more than
SOO exhibitor associate's, shot a note
into a film maker last Tuesday begging
th.it the ■ alleged funny films be sus-
pended, as they are costing him patr
ronage.
The same exhibitor declared every
company, save one, that he had done
business with during the selection of
films for three houses for four years
had lost the trick of making movie au-
diences laugh.
The heads of the film companies he
claimed weren't keeping close enough
to their scenario departments. Men
who hadn't a funny bone in .heir Bodies
were passing on submitted comic sce-
narios. Women, never temperan)ental-
ly humorists, were judging submitted
laughmakers. Editors and directors,
refined a thousand miles beyond the
degree of the average movie fan, were
deciding what was amusing. The laugh
bug had been emascuI^'eH.
The particular complainant begged
the manufacturer, on behalf of himself
and his fellow managers, to go back to
the old Keystone style of semi-horse
play. He cited the keystone's uproar-
ious pool game film as an illustration
ot [he sort of stuff that made his audi-
ences rock in their chairs. He in-
stanced another comedy release as a re-
cent example of unfunny "tunny" lilm.
He said he had handled the output of
all the syndicates during his four years'
movie management, and that to-day
none of the companies save the Key-
stone was living up to the old laugh
standards. He said further that unless
exhibitors could count on funny films
in funny film deliveries, the exhibitors
of which he was a club member, would
probably establish a funny film factory
of their own.
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Months ago we purchased at an enormous price the ex-
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heart throbs that grip. The interest is held from the first
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to the minutest details, with the result that we have
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in lithographs, slides, heralds, lobby display photographs,
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and Countless Educational Bodies.)
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(Ct>ri/['Hiit"rf from page 1-295)
The Hippodrome is a modern fireproof hiiiWing.
on a plot 80 by 130 feet, ami its original cost
was $225,000. It has a seating rapacity of 2.000.
Tlie new owners of the theaters will form a cor-
poration to operate the bouses.
D. L. MANHJEY.
ILLINOIS.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLDS contention that
the moving picture show is an enemy of the
saloon, and sustained from time to time by illus-
trations from Illinois, is again supported hy the
results of the recent wet and dry saloon light. An
exhibitor who has a number of shows in the smaller
cities, remarked before the election that he Intended
to open another in X. "Why. It already has one
show and won't support two." be was informed.
"Yes. but the town is going to go dry, and if it
does, the picture sliow can get part of the money
that went Into the saloons."
Frank ^(rGuire has leased the Worley Building in
Macomb, and opened the third picture house for that
city. The building has been remodeled to make
room for 400 seats, and a handsome front has also
been installed.
XIrs. Stella Amey and son, Verne, have taken
a lease on the opera house at ilartinsville, and pur-
chased equipment for conducting a picture show.
Moving liicture houses in Moline have reduced
their Saturday and Sunday prices from ten to five
cents. The Rio and the Lyric, however, have an-
nounced that they will give special programs on
Wednesday and Friday evenings, when a dime ad-
mission will be secured. They believe there is a
demand from a certain class of people for a pro-
gram worth a dime, but agree that Saturday and
Sunday, when the laboring people are anxious to
patronize the photoplay houses, are not the best
times to offer it.
H. A. Fleckles, of Chicago, is in direct charge of
the remodeled Norton's house at Lookport, which
has lieen opened unrier the name of the Sfajestic —
tlie theater beautiful. The seating capacity has
been lionhled hy a crescent arrangement with three
wide aisles. Souvenirs were given both ladies and
gentlemen on the onenins night. The house will
be devoted to the photoplay.
J. G. Berger has sold his interest in the moving
picture show at Meredosia, to W. T. Hedeuberg
and Wilbur Parsons.
A new opera house is almost completed at Elm-
wood .
L. H. Burkhart, who announced his Intention of
opeaing a new picture house at .11 G West State
street, in Rockford, intends to run Kinemacolor pic-
tures. His house will seat 340.
Moving pifture houses in Farmer City, were or-
dered closeii by the Board of Health because of
a scarlet fever epidemic, Harry Payne, who had
just open^ed a new show in the Opera House, returned
to Springfield.
The Masonic order at Hoopeston, lias let a con-
tract for a heating plant for its Opera House, again
placing in service an amu.sement place that has
been out of commission.
Luman G. M.inn. connected with various moving
picture enterprises in Illinois, as lecturer and man-
ager, is playing various cities in the state with a
film show entitled "Around the World in 90 Min-
utes."
O, V, Lyons, who formerly conducted a picture
show at Braidwood, has entered into a partnership
with James Lyons, of that city, to conduct picture
houses in the northern part of the State. One show
is beins opcriited at Gardner.
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Wallace J. Emery, pnjprletnr of the Star The-
ater at Oalva, has been experimenting with the
Sunday show.
Chris Taylor, the moving picture man of Kewanee,
is to be the original Good Fellow in that city. He
made arrangements with a local cafe to serve
dinners to fifty poor ciiildren of the city and after
the dinner he entertained them at a special show
at the Tabard.
Will Dreher has opened the New Palace Theater
in the Roy Building, at St. Charles.
John Kilcoin has filed a petition witli the city
council at Rock Island, asking permission to erect
a moving picture theater at Twelfth street and
Seventh avenue.
The rierinont Theater Company, of Chicago, has
been incorporated, with a capital stock of $10,000.
to conduct moving picture shows. The incorporators
are: Paul G. Hensel. Fred L. Steers and Thomas
A. Garibaldi.
Wednesday, November 19. was observed in every
Illinois city and village as G'ettysburir Day — the
fiftieth anniversary of the delivery of Lincoln's
famous Gettysburg speech. The Olympia Theater,
at Kewanee, showed alertness by booking "The
Battle of Gettysburg" for a return date.
Kirhy & Agnus have opened a picture house at
Palmyra.
Here's anotlier thing to Illustrate the regard
In which Burr Swan and his picture show are held
hy the residents of Pittsfield, The program of the
Pike County Teachers' Institute lacked a feature
for the usual Friday night meeting, and the count.v
superintendent of schooLs requested Swan to put on
a special program of educational subjects.
John Meyer, of Chicago, has accepted a position
as 0|ierator at the new Park Theater, in Cham-
paign. Jliss Louise Hale, of St. Louis, will be In
charge of the music, including the new pipe organ.
Edward B. Coddington has been granted permis-
sion to open a picture show at Oregon-
The Palace Theater, at Meudota, is being re-
modeU'd.
The Neil Theater, at Champaign, has a slogan
that attracts attention and ought to attract photo-
play patrons: "We run no advertising slides."
Ray Montgomery has purchased the lease on the
Lyric Opera House at Mason <^ty, which has been
conducted by Mr. and Mi-s. A. W. Ackerman for
the last five years, Mr. Ackerman will continne
to manage the Prospect Opera House at Greenview,
where he has been giving picture shows, as well
as at Middletown and San Jose.
John Carpenter and Mose Matone, of Braidwood,
have purchased a moving picture show in that city.
Milne & Olmstead have succeeded Al Yeager as
manager of the Academy of Music at Sterling. The
new managers will run Kinemacolor pictures in con-
nection with vaudeville. Yeager will devote his
time to the Dixon Opera House at Dixon.
MIDWEST SPEOIAL SERVICE.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
HARRY T. LOPER, owner of the Lyric Theati-r
in this city, has gone into the Chicago field,
having purchased the Kimbark Theater at Sixty-
third Street and Kimbark Avenue, in that city,
for 560,000. His son, Russell Loper, will have
charge of it. Young Loper has had experience in
the moving picture business, but until recently was
the London, England, agent for the Appleton pub-
lishing firm. I>oper's Springfield house has been
a highly successful enterprise.
Springfield peoiile have taken kindly to the
change to licensed service at the Grand Theater
on the north siile of the square and that place is.
enjoying some of the nicest business in its history.
The inauguration of the tri-weekly change has
proved that pictures advertise themselves and that
a daily change Is not absolutely necessary. Second
day business has been highly gratifying; if a good
picture Is shown people will tell their neighbors.
The Grand has expanded its advertising appropria-
tion in the local newspapers and is getting returns.
One effect of the new policy of this house has
been to lower the Saturday and Sunday admissions
at the Vaudette and Lyric, where week-end patrons
were paying ten cents for four reels. These two
bouses are now giving three for five.
T. C. German, of this city, who is the most con-
spicuous figure in the Gem Theater Company at
Riverton, was a recent visitor in the city. He is
running a house which seats 500, has two Power's
machines, an orchestra, player and is getting good
results with a three-reel licensed show for ten
cents. A feature of the interior is illuminated
transparencies on the walls. German contemplates
installing his own 11 horsepower electric light
plant. He also has an inclination toward adding
some vaudeville to his show.
The first talking pictures in Springfield — the
Edison brand — were shown at the Chatterton Opera
House the week of November 10 to a good business.
George Kleine's "Last Days of Pompeii," which
was expected to be at the Chatterton. did not get
a booking there, as the house does not own a
machine, and instead the pictures went to the
Savoy, on North Sixth Street. This is the most
pretentious offering yet shown by the Savoy, Only
a ten-cent admission was secured.
Governor Dunne refused to allow the Industrial
Moving Picture Company, of Chicago, to take some
Interior scenes at the State Penitentiary at Joliet.
He declared he did not believe it fair that the con-
victs should be made objects of curiosity.
Rev. F. W. Burnham, pastor of First Christian
church, who has been a strong friend of the mov-
ing picture since he used "From the Manger to
the Cross" in place of a regular sermon, has re-
signed the pastorate of that wealthy and large
church to build a smaller church in Los Angeles.
Cal. It is predicted that he will find use for the
photoplay in his new field.
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ALL STAR Productions
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Richard Harding T5a\is'
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"The Wolf"
"TheWitchmg Hour"
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"The Traveling Salesman"
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ALASKA^A. R. Thorne. Fairbanks, Alaska.
ARIZONA— Golden Gate Film Exchange.
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ARKANSAS — Southern Feature Film Program
Assoc, 1920 Main St.. Dallas. Tex.
CANADA— Feature Film Co.. of Canada,
205 St. Catherine St.. Montreal
CALIFORNIA — Golden Gate Film Exchange
234 Eddy St., Los Angeles. Cal.
COLORADO— Northwestern Feature Film Co.
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FLORIDA — Southern Feature Film Program
Assoc, 1920 Main St.. Dallas, Tex.
GEORGIA — Southern Feature Film Prog. Assoc,
1920 Main St,, Dallas. Tex.
IOWA— Kansas City Feature Film Co.
A. D. Flintom. Pres., Gayety Theater,
Kansas City
IDAHO — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St., Portland. Ore.
ILLINOIS — Famous Players Film Service, Inc.,
Power Bldg,, Chicago. Dl.
INDIANA — Fajnous Players Film Service, Inc.
Power Bldg,, Chicago, HI.
KANSAS— Kansas City Feature Film Co.
A. D. Flintom, Pres., Gayety Theater,
Kansas City, Mo.
KENTUCKY— Famous Players Film Service. Inc.
125 Fourth Ave,, Pittsburgh. Pa.
LOUISIANA — Southern Feature F. Prog. Assoc,
1920 Main St., Dallas, Tex.
MAINE — Fajnous Players Film Co., of New
England, 228 Tremont Ave., Boston, Mass.
MARYLAND— Electric Theater Supply Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., PhiladelphU. Pa,
MASSACHUSETTS— Famous Players Film Co. .
N. E., 31 Beach St.. Boston. Mass.
MISSOURI— Dalton & Wolf. Beers Hotel
Grand & Olive Sts., St. Louis, Mo.
MONTANA— Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St., Portland, Ore.
MICHIGAN— The Casino Co., Detroit
MINNESOTA— MarshaU Theater Circuit, Duluth
MISSISSIPPI — Southern Feature F. Prog. Assoc.
1920 Main St., Dallas, Tex.
NEVADA — Golden Gate Film Exchange
234 Eddy St.. Los Angeles, Cal.
NEBRASKA — Kansas City Feature Film Co.
Gayety Theater, Kansas City. Mo.
NO. CAROLINA— Southern Feat. F- Prog. Assoc.
1920 Main St.. Dallas, Tex.
NO. DAKOTA — Marshall Theater Circuit
Duluth, Minn,
NEW HAMPSHIRE— Famous Players Film Co.,
N. E. 31 Beach St.. Boston. Mass.
NEW MEXICO— Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
NO. NEW JERSEY — Modem Film Company
137 Roseville Ave.. Newark, N. J.
SO. NEW JERSEY — Electric Theater Sup. Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa.
NEW YORK— All Star Film Rental Co.
126 W. 46th St.. New York City
OKLAHOMA— Kansas City Feature Film Co.
Gayety Theater. Kansas City, Mo.
OHIO — Famous Players Film Service, Inc.
125 Fourth Ave.. Pittsburgh, Pa.
OREGON— Northwestern Feature Film Co.
329 Oak St.. Portland. Ore.
E. PENNSYLVANIA— Electric Theater Sup. Co.
Room 303 Abbott Bldg., PhUadelphia, Pa,
W. PENNSYLVANIA— Famous Players Tilm
Service. Inc., 125 4th Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.
RHODE ISLAND— Famous Players Film Co,,
N. E., 31 Beach St., Boston, Mass.
SO. CAROLINA — Southern Feat. F. Prog. Assoc.
1920 Main St.. Dallas. Tex.
TENNESSEE — Southern Feature F. Prog. Assoc.
1902 Main St., Dallas, Tex.
TEXAS — All Star Film Service, Dallas,
UTAH — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo.
VIRGINIA — Southern Feature Film Prog. Assoc,
1920 Main St., Dallas, Tex.
VERMONT — Famous Players Film Co., oi' N.
Eng., 31 Beach St.. Boston, Mass.
WASHINGTON— Northwestern Feature F. Co.
329 Oak St., Portland. Ore,
W. VIRGINIA — Famous Players Film Service.
Inc., 125 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
WYOMING — Northwestern Feature Film Co.
Denver, Colo,
WISCONSIN— Marshall Theater Circuit
Duluth, Minn.
I3I2
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
MISSOURI.
BUSINESS bag held up nicely in Kansas City,
exhlbltora in the main doing a brisk business,
Despite more than the usual amount of competition
(ju all Bides.
The adTertlsing campaign of the Mutual folk
lias attracted much attention in Kansas City, and
exhibitors are awaiting with interest the plans
of the Universal. The Mutual ads bare been high
grade throughout, and it is expected that the
Universal methods will be no less striking and
Intelligent. The new plans, according to many
exhibitors, are proving helpful from all stand-
points, the public showing much Interest in the
various angles presented, and also In the films
as a whole.
Tbe Lyric Theater, formerly known as the
Century, has shifted its policy so often that it ia
rather a hard matter to keep apace with the
changes. After trying moving pictures. Manager
Joe Donigan turned back to "legitimate." and ran
melodrama for a time. The Kansas City publio
showed no great Inclination to exceed tbe speed
limit in getting to tbe Lyric to see the old-style
performances, and Mr. Donigan has again returned
to animated pictures. Mntaal service is being
used, first-run pictures being shown. Mr. Donigan
probably will give the motion pictures a thorough
trial before changing again, and it Is believed
that this will mean the permanent use of film
at the old amusement house.
J. O. McCandles has taken over the Brooklyn
Theater, at Thirty-flfth street and Brooklyn ave-
nue, Mjg. M. M. Ross, one of the few women ex-
hibitors of Kansas City, retiring. The bouse seats
about 300. Mutual service Is used.
Frank L, Newman bas been granted a permit
for the erection of a moving picture house at
1022-24 Main street, after bis application had
passed through a dozen diflferent channels and been
subjected to all sorts of treatment. The permit
was issued despite the fact that there Is yet a
possibility that the ordinance prohibiting motion
picture houses In a certain business district, will
he upheld by the supreme court. A lower court
held it invalid. The ordinance was pas.sed at the
instigation of retailers in the business district.
It was atated that animated picture theaters
interfered with the bustaess of dealers in dry
goods and other commodities. It was not stated
that the moving picture business Itself has reached
the stage where It can no longer be regarded as
an experiment or a freak. It Is stated that the
merchants who were back of tbe ordinance are
prepared to flght it to the end. The Kansas CTty
brancJi of the Motion Picture Exhibitors* League
of .\merlca, however, la expected to take a stand
in the matter In the near future. A very vital
principle Is involved in the fight and a telling
blow would be sustained by the moving picture
industry were the ordinance upheld. Present in-
dications are that it will not be, however. In the
meanwhile, Mr. Newman is proceeding with the
razing of tbe old Main street building, and plana
for his Dew theater. It Is to be of all-steel con-
struction, and will seat about 700. Mr. Newman
plans to have an orchestra of about fourteen
pieces. The theater will be ready for occupancy
by April 1, provided no further Interference is
suflfered.
The Standard Amusement Company, operating
three theaters In the business district ha Kansas
City, is now having trouble with the operators'
and musicians' unions. Tbe trouble originated
when union representatives asked the Standard to
discharge Its non-union operators, or force them to
join the union. OtHcers of the Standard decided
that inasmuch as tbe operators In tbelr employ
are efficient, that it would be unwise to make such
a ruling against them. The musicians struck out
of sympathy with tbe operators. The Standard
protected itself by filling the places of the union
musicians with non-union players. The union men
have picketed the Twelfth street. Tenth street and
Palace theaters, operated by the Standard. In
the main, tbe strikers have contented themselves
with walking back and forth in front of the the-
aters and warning the public that "this bouse Is
unfair to union labor." In other instances, their
oourse has not been so mild. A chemical com-
pound, which forced patrons of two of the Stand-
ard's houses to leave was used recently. Several
of the strikers were arrested recently, but dis-
charged In the police court. At present, there seems
to be little chance of an amicable settlement.
The strike Is doing no one good and is hurting
n\l to some extent, and it Is the general hope that
it will soon be adjusted. Most of the Kansas
City animated picture theaters are manned by
union labor exclusively. Tbe Standard seems to
have deserved fairer treatment, especially as Its
scale of wages was equal to, or above the union
rates.
C. C. Ezell, who has been manager of tbe Kansas
City branch of the Mutual Film Corporation for
tbe past six months, has resigned and will enter
business In the South in the near future. Mr.
Ezell's headquarters will be at Atlanta. Ga. Hia
successor in Kansas City has not yet been an-
nounced.
The Kansas City ofiBce of the Universal is being
equipped with a projection room and all first-run
films will be inspected by Manager Joseph Spero
before being turned over to exhibitors. A Simplex
machine has been installed for the work. Mr.
Spero, who has been in Kansas City but a couple
of months, plans to earry a stock of machines and
other supplies as soon as he has the routine set-
Ued,
Klnemacolor, which has proved so popular in
other sections of the country, la to get a chance
in Kansas City In the immediate future. The
Globe, a vaudeville house, Is to run Elnemacolor,
according to an announcement by Manager Cyrua
Jacobs. Those who have noted the success of tbe
"pictures in natural colors" elsewhere, believe It
will score In Kansas City, if bandied under favor-
able auspices.
Exhibitors of Topeka, Kans., have secured a
little more from the dally newspapers than is
true of those of most cities. The dailies at tbe
Kansas capital are not only giving tbe moTing
picture performances adequate mention In the ad-
vance notices and reviews, but also are ruDning
pictures of interesting events In the story. The
exhibitors have reciprocated by advertising rather
fully and the mutual boosting is working nicely.
The United States War Department Ifl using
animated pictures In its work. Lectures were
given at Fort Riley, Kans., recently, for the bene-
fit of Uncle Sam's men stationed there. Man-
euvers of all descriptions were shown, tbe soldiers
learning qoickly under the new plan of Instruction.
Recommendations of I. I. Cammack, superln-
tendant of public schools In Kansas City, bare
been accepted by the Board of Education, wblcb
will turn over to each school enough moner for
tbe purpose of a moving picture machine and eda-
catlonal film. The type of machines to be pur-
chased has not as yet been determined. A feature
worthy of note Is found In the fact that Mr.
Camuiack recommended the use of moving plctares
in the schools only after progressive citizens had
threatened to work for bis dismissal on the ground
that tbe public schools of Kansas City were behind
tbe times. Tbe superintendent, shortly after tbls
Incident, found that moving pictures would help
out in the scbools.
Marvin Trltch, who drew Claim No. 1 at tbe
recent land drawing at North Platte, Is the owner
of tbe Gem Theater at Klrksvllle, Mo. His
brother also Is an exhibitor, operating a theater
at Moberly, Mo. The lucky moving picture man
will accept his claim, but will probably continue
to devote most of his time to tbe moving picture
business, in which he has proved a distinct success.
Inmates of the Boys' State Industrial School at
Topeka, Kans., will no longer have humor or
tragedy mixed with their moving picture diet.
The boys are treated to a moving picture show
weekly. It recently was decided to taboo the
varieties stated.
MURRAY.
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VITAGRAPH.
'MID KENTUCKY HILLS (Dec. 8).— Detailed to
uufover a suspected still id the hills. Jack Curti^^s,
a revenue ulficer, poses as an artist and ineauders
about tbe hills in search of the nec'essary evldeai-'v.
After wandering from place to place he puts up
at the little home of Jabez Morton, who is the
ownpr of the still, and meets his daughter, Melinda.
a beautiful young girl, Thinking to help along his
search for the Illicit still, be pretends to tall in
love with tbe girl and for a while she finds her-
self really in love with bim. She has a mountain
sweetbeart who suspects tbe supposed artist and
tells Melinda of bis suspicions. At first she does
not believe that her sweetheart's accusations are
justified, but she determines that should they
prove correi,-t. she will do all in lier power to give
Curtiss an opportunity to escape. She sees a love
letter be writes to a girl up North, and in jealous
indignation tells her sweetheart that she will ar-
range a meeting with Curtlss, which he hiust at-
tend, concpaled outside the door and, if she waives
a bandkercbief, to ehoot Curtlss as he leaves the
house.
Wben Curtlss and tbe girl are alone she asks
bim to tell ber tbe trutb regarding bis professed
love for her. He at first tries to evade an an-
swer, but when she persists he laughs cruelly,
mocking her for thinking that he would really
love a rough mountain girl like lier. He turns
coldly and starts from the bouse. Jlellnda stands
poised an instant with her handkerchief in ber
hand ready to give tbe signal, but ber love for
the man wlio has treated her so badly is too
strong to he overcome and she allows him to
depart unharmed, gone forever from her life.
Alone In the room, with a look of despair on
her face, she sinks slowly to the floor, and. con-
vulsed with sobs, buries her bead in ber arms.
Her only consolation is In knowing that there Is
one man whu really loves ber and will cherish
and comfort her,
THE UPKISLNG OF AMN (Dec. 15).— A good-
looking woodsman is I>an. He lives happily with
bis wife, Ann, an uneducated woman, undemon-
strative, but intelligent, and endowed with deep
feeling. Their son, Bobby, goes to the country
school, the teacher of wbii-b, a young and at-
tractive woman, has made up ber mind to capture
r>an, She comes to the bouse «n tbe pretext of
anxiety on account of Bobby's truancy, but really
to start her flirtation with Dan. Sbe makes an ap-
pointment to walk with him, sending the note by
Bobby. Dan gets the note and goes to meet her,
but Ann finds it and deciphers it witb the aid of
Bobby's spelling book.
The teacher. Kitty, keeps up ber efforts until
sbe has infatuated Dan and he plans tu elope witb
her. taking all his small fortune. On the night
when they agree to leave, Kitty sends Dan an-
otlier note, telling him where to meet her. but
Bobby drops it in the yard, where Ann finds it.
and sbe gets Bobby to help her read it. She gives
Dan and Bobby their supper, then jnits Bobby to
bed, while Dan, wondering why be does not hear
from Kitty, leaves the house to find ber. Ann
tplls Bobby to tell his father when he returns that
sbe has gone to meet Kitty and that if he fol-
lows their trail he will find one of them. Dan
cannot find Kitty and comes home to ask Bobby
if be bad any message from her. Bobby gives
Dan his mother's message, and Dan rushes away
to find the woman. Ann in the meantime meets
Kitty and forces her to go into tbe desert, saying
that the one who comes out alive can have the
man. Kitty bei:'0mes exhausted and Ann leaves ber
witb a canteen of water. Kitty drinks all her
water and collapses. Ann goes on for awhile,
then relt-Qts and goes back to lind Kitty. They
meet l>an hunting for them, and Ann tells bim
she took Kitty to the desert to die. but that she
bas brought her back to him, Dan, filled with re-
morse, asks Ado's pardon. Sbe forgives him and
together they return to their home and Bobby to
begin life anew.
ITP IN A BALLOON (Dec. 16).— The Simpsons '
go for a picnic in the woods. After Imicheon.
while mother and father enjoy a nap, Betty, their
beautiful daughter, strolls away, picking flowers.
When near a hillside, Betty sees a snake and
Bcreams. She starts to run away, but bumps into
Billy Oilwater. He kills the snake and Betty
calls him a hero. Cupid sends his love-darts into
the hearts of bis two happy victims. Their hap-
piness is given a severe shock when Mamma and
Papa Simpson appear, Betty is taken home im-
mediately and given a severe scolding, wblcb she
[foutlngly resents.
Poor Billy, back on his farm, loses all Interest
In his work. He sits dreaming of Betty. He
finally writes to her and begs her to sli|i away
finm her parents when af the ct'unty fair the
iii-st day. Betty Is joyously reading the letter
u hen mamma comes and demands it, but Betty
evades her. On tbe following day the whole Simp-
!iun family attend tbe annual fair and while en-
tering a freak show, Betty slips away and Joins
Hilly. Tbey arrive at a scene of interest, a bal-
l'X>n ascension. Suddenly it oci-urs to Billy that
i! good way to elude Betty's parents would be
to go up in the balloon. Betty is enthusiastic, and
so the two jump into the basket and away they go
toward the clouds. But the balloon is held by a
windlass, and Father Simpson, seeing his daugh-
ter, orders tbe men at the windlass to haul down
the balloon.
Another brilliant thought comes to Billy. "Get
a minister and marry us or I'll cut the rope," he
writes on a slip of paper and throws down to tbe
irate father. The minister is gotten. He stands
im top of a ladder and marries the young couple.
As he pronounces the last words, Billy waves
goodby to all. and cuts the rope. Higher and
higher tbey go until the balloon fades out of sight,
carrying Betty and Billy on their honeymoon voy-
age through the skies.
ANY PORT IK A STORM (Dec. 17).— Two old
sea captains. Captain Judd and bis friend. Captain
Silss. are retired from active service and spend
their contented days spinnin* yarns, smokin' and
chawin'. Miss Sally Snooks is an old maid, who
sings love songs to the thrum of ber guitar. Her
sweet young niece, Salina, i^omes to visit her.
Everylwdy falls in love with Salina. especially
Jack, a handsome young sailor; also Captain Judd.
The captain coaxes his shipmate. Silas, to pro-
pose marriage to his daughter Jessie, hoping that
will encourage her and her sweetbeart Ben to
get married: then Judd himself will be free to
make love to Salina. Jessie overbears the old
men plotting and she decides to foil them in a
counterplot. When Silas proposes to Jessie sbe
aci-epts him much to his misery and surprise.
Judd addresses a note of proposal to Salina, for
now that Jessie Is engaged he is free; this note
the two girls re-dlrect and send to the old maid
Sally, who gladly accepts the marriage offer,
Judd and Silas are now both in tbe same boat,
pugaced to women they don't want and each takes
similar methods to get out of deep water. Judd
bribes •■Peg-leg" Dii-k to marry Sally, and Silas
generously bribes Ben to propose to Jessie r Salina
in tbe meanwhile bas become engaged to Jack.
With these six disposed of, tbe two old captains
meet again at their favorite spot on the beach
and in their snug bnrlwjr they chuckle contentedly.
THE FACE OF FEAR (Dec. 18).— A couple of
ponies are stolen from a settler by Rey Eye and
his pal. Sleek Face, two Indians of the Blackfoot
tribe. One settler sees tbe Indians making off
witb tbe ponies and notifies the military author-
ities at the post. Sergeant Colton and Trooper
Mulligan, of the cavalry, start after the culprits.
Tbey trail them to the Indian village. Tbey are
met by the chief and the tribe that swarms out
from the tepees and surrounds them. Bear Paw,
chief of the Black feet, refuses to surrender the
horse thieves and intimates that to attempt to
take them by force might be fatal or mean war.
The chief finally says that Red Eye and Sleek
Face shall go up on a nearby cliff and that if
the trooj>ers can take them, all will be well. To
this the troopers and the tribe agree. The cul-
prits take their positions and on a signal, the
troopers start from the Indian encampment, fol-
lowed by the tribe, to see the battle. The troop-
ers are armed with rifles, revolvers and knives;
the Indians with rifles and knives. The tribe
stands across the w.ide divide and sees tbe two
white men struggling over the perilous edges of
the cliff, pursuing the fleeing Indians and exchang-
ing rifle shots. Sleek Face is killed. He rolls
down the cliff, scattering a great shower of slag
and rocks. From where tbe tribe stands he looks
like a tiny fly against tbe steep sides of nature's
towering eminence. Trooper >Iulligan gets a bul-
let in bis right wrist and abandons the chase. He
lies upon a part of tlie cliff which commands a
range of the course taken by the Indian and when
Sergeant Colton is about to he killed by a knife
stroke from Red Eye. he disarms the Indian with
a rifle shot. Red Eye becomes panic-stricken.
As be pears over the precipitous cliff and looks
bark at his pursuers, he shows the face of fear.
He makes his way to the tribe. Instead of being
received with open arms he is reviled fur his (Cow-
ardice, He is handed over to the troopers by the
cliief and bis own mother, who praises the two
soldiers for their bravery,
THE GIRL AT THE LUNCH COUNTER (Dec.
19). — All the college boys are i-rnzy about Mamie,
the pretty little widow, who owns the lunch mom.
She is very pretty and Is the subject of a contest
between the boys as to who shall win her favor.
She is impartial and gives them all generous
helpings.
When Cutey learns of Mamie and the generous
lunch counter he decides to investigate for him-
self. He goes to the lunch rt>om and wins tbe
widow's favor. He is completely captivated by
her charming little ways. So attentive is be that
he arouses tbe jealousy of the college boys, who
use all their wits to defeat him. They resent
being waited on by Susie Finch, a most unattract-
ive waitress, gracious in manner, but not beautiful
in looks, and tbey decide to put a stop to Cutey's
little game and telegraph to his stern old uncle
that be is about to marry a waitress. Poor Catey
does not know, as he speeds along with Mamie in
his fast roadster, that bis uncle Van is on bis way
to the college town.
I'ucle Van has been having difficulties witb an
overhearing housekeeper who wants to rnn hie
house and him also. Tbe telegram breaks down
all of his patience. He fires the housekeeper
and takes the first train for the college. When
he arrives he goes straight to the luncb room.
After conversing a while with Susie Finch, who
embarrasses him by flirting with him, in comes
Mamie, who is startled when she sees him. He
seems hungry and she gives bim lots of good
things to eat. I'ucle Van is a very portly gen-
tleman and is fond of good eating. He is so
tickled with his repast that he falls in love with
the little widow and asks ber to marry him. Sbe
has seen that be bas a great lot of money and
decides to favor his suit. Tbey go out and get
married- When Cutey goes tn her house that eve-
ning witb flowers and presents he is met there by
the college boys at the gate, and he completely
collapses when he sees his uncle coming from
the bou.^e with Mamie and is told by the boya
that they are married.
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF GOOD FELLOWS
(Special — 2 parts — Dec. 20). — Detailed to accom-
jiany several cliibmeu. kn'.iwn as The Good Fellows,
upon their Christmas rounds, Jerrj- Monroe, a
patrolman, is impressed with the results of the
happiness brought into the dreary lives of the
tenement children and resolves to become and re-
main a Good P'ellow throughout the year. He
becomes Interested in .\lice, one of tbe tenement
children, who lives alone with her father. He
is threatened with dismissal, but on account of his
previous record, is given until Christmas to re-
trieve himself with some deed of valor.
L'pon the last day of grace, Christmas Eve, Jerry
bas accomplished no deed of valor, so goes to his
chief to relinquish bis star and say good bye. He
is given a photograph and description of a counter-
feiter and kidnapper wanted by the police. With
that proposition, the chief states that should he
capture this man. he will he reinstated in the
force. Christmas dawns a miserable blae day lor
Jerry, but be determines to d^'liver the gifts he
has bought and starts out upon his rounds. He
discovers Alice in ber tenement home with ber
father. Through a trivial incident. Jerry discoT-
ers the father to be Erickson, tbe counterfeiter.
In attempting to arrest him. the lamp Is thrown
over and tbe room catches on fire. Jerry handcaffa
Erickson. rescues Alice from the fire, and re-
turns to the burning building for bis prisoner, who
has made a rush for the fire escape. There Is a
fierce struggle between tbe two men, on the fire
escape, where Erickson misses his footing and Is
burled to his death Jerry is reinstated, having
answered tlie retiuireroents of the provision made
in bis behalf.
THE WRECK (Special— 3 parts— Dec. 2),— Car-
lyle. the railroad president, visits his old friend,
Hamilton, and is so impressed with Richard, his
friend's son. that he offers bim an opening In the
railroad business. Curlyle notes the marked differ-
ence between him, a fine, manly young fellow, and
Herbert, bis own son, a ne'er-do-well at college.
Herbert Is in debt and writes home for money.
The railroad president refuses bis request. In
desperation tlie boy writes to Genevieve, his at-
tractive young stepmother. Sbe <?onfides in Rich-
ard. Herbert calls home secretly and bis step-
mother promises to help him. Carlyle comes in
and sternly demands to know to whom she was
talking. She cannot tell bim.
A note arrives for Genevieve. Sbe tells Carlyle
it is from a girl. It is from Herbert, wtio wishes
to meet Richard that evening to get the money.
Genevieve goes to acquaint Richard of the ap-
pointment and is followed by her husband. He
witnesses the meeting and bears Genevieve say,
"On tbe bridge tonight at eight." Carlyle meets
Richard at the bridge, seizes bim by the throat,
and pushes him into the water. John Squires, a
surly, cowardly bully, who has been discharged
from tbe railroad, sees the deed. As Carlyle sneaks
back Sipiires insolently steps out and points mean-
ingly toward the lake. Carlyle is fon.ed to re-
employ him on the railroad. Herbert coming to
meet Richard, sees his father. When questioned
he tells the truth about his appointment. Carlyle
can hardly bear the weight of bis sorrow.
Carlyle goes West, away from the scene of his
crime. His son Herbert accompanies him. En-
gineer Squires, driving the Westbound Express,
stands intoxicated, swaying from side to side in
the cab. Squires attacks the fireman and tries to
throw bim from tbe window. While this is hap-
pening, the train tears on toward a runaway en-
gine several miles down the track. In the head-on
collision which follows, the cars are thrown from
the track and splintered into pieces; clinched lo-
iximotives are demolished, belching fire and steam,
passengers are hurled from seats and crushed In
debris. Carlyle searches for his son. He finds him
among the dead. Raising his eyes heavenward,
his expression tells he realizes that his punish-
ment Is the retributive Justice, "A Life for a
Life."
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THE HUNCHBACK (Special— 2 parts— Dec. 15).—
Johnny falls ami Is pt-rioiisly injuroil. Marie, his
little iilaymate, considers herself to Mame. A doc-
tor ilet'lares tbat although the boy ■will recover, be
will he a huDchbact. Marie becomes melancboly.
Her parents take her abroad to make the child
forget the incident. Fifteen years later. "Flumpty"
Johnson, otherwise known as "The Fiend." is tlie
terror of his companions In tlie underworld. The
man is wanted by the police. "Humpty" learns
that "Eat" Donovan, his pal, has betrayed hira to
the officers. He follows the man home and strangles
him. The crime Is discovered. "The Fiend" re-
solves to commit one more robbery and escape to
other parts. He breaks Into a house that promises
a rich haul. The man hears voices in the next
room. Cautiously approaching the portieres, he
listens.
Marie cannot forget the terrible fate of her little
playmate. Her sweetheart, David, finds her in a
melancholy mood when he calls and learns the
story. Marie tells bim she Is anxious to find her
former playmate and do what she can to help him
forget his affliction. "Humpty" overhears this with
glee. Later, the man appears before Marie. He
announces himself as the crippled Johnny and de-
mands assistance. Horrified, Marie empties her
purse in bis hands. The man leaves. That even-
ing be conceives the idea of compelling her to
marry him. The following day, David meets the
real Johnny. Despite the doctor's prediction, the
boy had regained his health. David breaks the news
to .Marie, who realizes she has been hooil winked.
Meanwhile, the police run "Humpty" to bay. The
man sees tbem approaching, and shoots at tt'pra
through his window, until he has but one bullet
left. When the officers break into Johnson's room,
the.v fitMl bim lying dead.
UNCIJ: TOM'S CABIN (Special— 2 parts— Dec,
17). — Uncle Tom and Eliza's child are sold to Haley,
a slave dealer. When Eliza learns that her son Is
to be taken from her. she steals the boy and runs
away. Her (light is discovered. The slave crosses
the ice-fllled river and joins her husband, George
Harris, who is also a runaway slave. 'The two
foil their pursuers and get away.
T'ncle Tom is placed aboard a steamboat to be
taken down the river. Later, be saves the life of
little Eva, who has fallen overboard. St, Clare, her
father, purchases T'ncle Tom In gratitude for the
slave's heroism, T'ncle Tom and Eva become firm
friends. St. Clare, as a joke, presents Aunt
Ophelia, his New England relative, with Topsy, a
mischievous imp.
Always a delicate child, Eva fades away and dies.
Shortly afterward, St. Clare is killed while at-
tempting to stop a saloon brawl. His estate is sold
and Uncle Tom is purchased by Simon Legree.
One of the field hands turns in a cotton basket
that Is short weight, t'ncle Tom is ordered to flog
the woman. Upon bis refu-sal, Legree orders Tom
flogged. Later, Emmallne and Cassie, two slaves,
bide themselves In an attempt to escape.
" Legree believes that T'ncle Tom knows their hid-
Ingf^lace. He orders the old slave to reveal the
whereabouts of the two women. When Tom pleads
ignorance, Legree has him Sogged to death. Tonng
Shelbr. the son of Uncle Tom's former master,
comes upon the scene just as the faithful old slave
dies. The boy turns furiously upon Legree and
knocks the man down.
Legree drowns the humiliation of the blow in
drink and dies in delirium shortly afterward. Shel-
by reverently takes Uncle Tom's bod.v back to the
old plantation, where It is laid away near the old
slave's cabin.
FRAYED FAGIN'S ADVENTURES (Dec. 19).—
Frayed Fagin Is attacked by a particularly aggres-
sive bulldog. Before the animal's desire for bat-
tle Is satisfied, the hobo's clothes are in tatters.
A hospital attendant throws some old clothes
In the field with the intention of burning them.
He has forgotten matches and returns to get some.
While the man is gone, Fagin finds the clothes and
walks oflf with them. Later, arrayed in the suit
he has found, the hobo peers over a fence and
sees a farmer sleeping near some beehives. The
hobo accidentally knocks the hives over. The bees
emerge and make things hum for the farmer and
the hobo. The latter fiees, with the former in
pursuit.
In the coarse of his flight. Fagin crashes through
a hothouse. The Irate gardener also takes up the
chase. The flight breaks up a Salvation Army
meeting and a picnic party. The participants all
go after the hobo's scalp. A lake affords the only
means of escape. Fagin dives In and swims under
the water until he gains shelter In the overhang-
ing grass on the opposite side of the lake. His
parsuers believe that the hobb has drowned and
go to Inform the authorities. Waiting until they
have disappeared, Fagin climbs oat of the water
and triumphantly goes on bis way,
TTLSTER DAY IN BELFAST fDec. 19),— This
feature Is of timely interest in view of the pres-
ent conditions at Ulster, Ireland. The pictures
show a number of interesting riews taken In Bel-
fast during the celebration of Ulster Day. The
climax shows one of the famous leaders of the
CIster men. reviewing the various organizations
as they march by.
Other interesting scenes show a thrilling lum-
ber yard fire in London: the Brooklands RacQ
Meeting, an English classic: the Czarevitch Stakes,
an exciting Engllsb aato race; the annual fair
at Stratford-oii-Avon. the birthplace of Shakespeare,
and otht-r luplcal views.
THE ELECTRICIAN'S HAZARD (Dec. 20).— L-U.
an ignorant niouiit;iiii girl, is awed by the ease
with which Stanley, in charge of the isolated power
plant, bandies the machinery. She regards him
.IS a person endowed with superhuman powers.
Miller, a mountaineer, loves t-il. The girl dis-
likes the man. The mountaineer seizes her in his
arms, Lil's cries bring Stanley to the rescue and
he knocks Miller down. The man vows to repay
Lll's rescuer for the blow. A break occurs in
one of the lines. Stanley shuts off the power and
calling one of his assistants, goes to repair It.
The break is located. The electrician sends his
assistant back to the power house with a note
ordering the man left In charge to turn the power
on promptly at 2 o'clock.
Lll sees ililler bold up the messenger and take
the note from bim. The mountaineer reads the
message. He changes the hour from 2 o'clock to
1 o'clock. Lil attempts to Interfere. Miller dis-
arms tlie girl. lakes the shell out of her gun and
hands the weapon back to her. The messenger
delivers the altered note. With a blow of her
gun, LU knocks Miller down. The girl runs to
warn Stanley of Iiis peril. The mountaineer stag-
gers after her. The electrician is at work and
Lil sees she cannot warn hira in time. The line
runs just above her head. The girl takes a hunt-
ing axe from her belt and severs the wire. Miller
Is just behind Lll. The severed end of the wire
hits the man just as the current is turned on.
Miller stiffens and falls. Stanley Is attracted by
Lll's cry of horror. He approaches the stricken
man, but Miller is beyond all aid.
EDISON.
A PIOTTS UNDERTAKING {Dec. 15).— The po-
liceman had been married for about five months
and was very happy. One day bis wife made some
biscuits and pies, which necessitated the taking
of a small bottle of Jamaica ginger. Exhausted
Eddy, a hobo, driven almost to the resource of
working by the pangs of hunger, happened upon
the policeman's wife's pies cooling on the window
sill. He appropriated two of them and vanished.
The policeman watched this daring robbery without
other comment than a happy smile. Exhausted
Eddy ate the policeman's wife's pies and composed
himself for sleep. While he slept the policeman
came upon him, and blessed him silently. Ex-
hausted Eddy, waking in fearful anguish, called
loudly for a doctor. Since none came, be staggered
forth to find one.
Now. it chanced that a doctor rented the front
room of the policeman's house, for an office. Ex-
hausted saw the sign, and beat upon the door.
The doctor was out. So was the policeman. No-
body was in except the wife. The tramp tottered
about the house with low howls of pain. At last,
attracted by the policeman's empty Jamaica ginger
bottle, he clambered in the kitchen window. The
wife fled In terror, telephoned to her husband,
and barricaded herself in the doctor's office.
In search of a doctor or medlciue, the tramp went
into the pantry, and found another pie. The sight
was too much for him. He fainted. At the sound
of his fall, the wife, shivering behind her barricade,
.ilso fainted, but recovered sufficiently to tell her
husband of her terrible adventure. The last scene
shows an affecting parting between the policeman
and the man who saved his life by eating the pies.
THE ACTRESS (Dec. 16). — From bis boyhood,
John Hayes had always had the idea that he would
one day marry Enid Wilson. When he reached
an age of supposed discretion, he became engaged
to her as a matter of course. Then, all of a sad-
den, he met Marian Orme. Marian was a great
actress. From the very moment he met her, John
Hayes began to love her. not because she was
famous, or beautiful, but solely because he could
see the finer qualities that lay behind her mask
of genius.
Enid, who had long adored Marian Orme from
afar, one day wrote her a note begging for an
interview. Marian readily consented to her ad-
mirer's request, and Invited her to come to her
dressing room. The wondering Enid came In de-
lighted awe — and found John Hayes' picture. In
the tempest of sobbing grief which followed. Marian
learned that her little admirer was also her rival.
John Hayes, knowing tbat be had found the only
love which could ever count, broke off his engage-
ment with Enid, and asked Marian to marry him.
but the actress, pitying the girl's evident distress,
refused him. When she found tbat John was not to
be put off with a simple "no," Marian resolved to
kill bis love for her.
Accordingly, on one occasion she pretended to be
intoxicated, and on another, allowed John to over-
hear a desperate love scene between her-^elf and
another man — not advising him tbat the other man
was an actor and that they were only rehearsing.
At last, when she found that John's love was
growing stronger despite her subterfuges. Marian,
in desperation, wrote him a letter in which she
told him plainly that she was not worthy of him.
John, heartbroken, went West. A few months
later. Marian was disfigured for life in an auto-
mobile accident. John, hearing the dreadful news,
hurried East, and proved to the despairing woman
the true worth of his love.
FALLING IN LOVE WITH INEZ (Dec. 17).—
When Inez came home from boarding-school to live
with her uncle and aunt, she was distinctly young.
charming and graceful. Her uncle, a grossly ma-
terial persou. decreed tbat she should start In to
work at once. So Inez became her uncle's ste-
nographer. In the same office with her. were two
young and impressionable clerks. Despite her
uncle's warning, Inez could not help occasionally
smiling at them. One day, the uncle came in and
found one of the clerks proposing to Inez, While
he was engaged in throwing the rash young man
into the street, the other clerk came In, and finding
Inez in tears, essayed to comfort her. Then the
uncle came back. After this unfortunate occur-
rence, the young clerks departed to other fields,
and were replaced by two old and hideous men.
Inez's third soltor was a somewhat moony young
man. who formed the habit of writing her mushy
letters and hanging about the gale when Inez
came home at night. The uncle interrupted one
of these affecting gate scenes, and promised the
young man to tear bim limb from limb if he ever
caught him about the house again. Tb.-n he locked
Inez In her room. Inez escaped and climbed down
a ladder to the anxious swain, only to be again
interrupted by uncle. This time, the suitor barely
escaped, and the maddened uncle swore tbat be
would teach the next suitor a lesson.
Uncle's feelings can be imagined, when he came
home a day or so later, and was told that Inez was
entertaining a young man in the parlor. He rolled
up his sleeves in delighted anticipation, and stalked
into the room. The room was dusky and the suitor
was seated in an armchair, with his back to the
door. Uncle rushed forward. As be approached
the chair, a huge and massive shape slowly arose
from it, and a deep bass voice politely requested
uncle's business. Inez's latest suitor was the cap-
tain of the football team. Uncle offered him a
cigar.
WITHIN THE ENEMY'S LINES (Special— 2
parts — Dec. 19). — When the cheerful season of
Christmas dawned on the bloody, hopeless years ot
the Civil War, Colonel Stafford's home lay In thfr
midst of a great Northern army. Colonel Stafford,
C.S.A., was a soldier of iron nerves. He had
firmly resolved that he would give his children a
real Christmas and shrank not at all from the task
ahead ot him, although he realized the deadly riafa,
with the few gold pieces be had managed to get la
exchange for the paper money in which his salary
was paid, he bought the little uniform and doll for
which he knew the children longed. Then, attired
as a peddler, he started on his difficult way to
his home.
Colonel Denby, of the Union army had met
Colonel Stafford when the Union colonel bad been
taken prisoner by the Confederates. He liked and re-
spected Stafford immensely, but when he recognized
him in the peddler's garb, bis duty forced biro
to only one action. In personal command of a file
of soldiers he entered the Stafford mansion and
told Mrs. Stafford that he knew her husband was
In the house.
Little Bob Stafford's joy over the arrival of bis
father with the presen ts was instantly quieted by
the arrival ot the soldiers. From harrowing experi-
ence, he knew that unless his father were captured
in uniform, he would be shot. Without a word to
anyone. Bob slipped out of the bouse, swam the
creek and ran over to the Union camp. The soldiers
knew the little chap, and made no protest what-
soever when be went over to talk with the Con-
federate prisoners.
Bob whispered a few words to one of the Con-
federate officers and the officer slipped off bis
uniform and put it on the t>oy, ostensibly on ac-
count of the latter's wet clothes. Bob raced back
to his home and gave the uniform to his father.
Then Colonel Stafford surrendered himself with all
the rights of a prisoner of war.
Colonel Denby, overjoyed at the happy outcome
of his hateful duty, gladly accepted the Stafford's
invitation to Christmas dinner. In the midst of
it a message arrived for him and he was able to
assure the happy Stafford that he would be ex-
changed forthwith for a captured Union officer.
A story that is bound to bring a glow of warmth
to the hearts pf all Americans and to make them
remember that there Is neither North, South, East
or West where brave and loyal men are.
THE HAUNTED BEDROOM (Dec. 20).- When
young Jean Germaine's father decreed that his
son should not marry Lizette Rouget, unless the girl
brought with her the sum of ten thousand francs,
Jean, bowing to the inherited custom of genera-
tions, would as soon have thought of fiyiug to the
moon as of disobeying the parental command, Liz-
ette was somewhat downcast when she learned the
size of the required dowry, but soon brightened up
and assured Jean that she would surely have it
within a year, as a result of her clever embroidery
work. But the end of the year found poor Lizette
In a sorrowful state. Only a fifth of the required
sum had been earned and Moinsieur Germaine was
beginning to grow Insistent that his son shonld
choose another bride. At her wits' end, Lizette-
readily accepted the offer of her brother, Paul, to
increase the money to the proper amount by means-
of a certain investment. Unknown to his sister,
Paul was an habitue of the gambling dens of
Paris.
With his sister's money in his charge, he be-
took himself to a somewhat shady resort, where,
owing to a streak of exceptional luck, he succeeded'
in winning the required stake within half an hour.
But although winning the money was easy, taking
it away was attended with serious difficulties. The
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have so much money taken away. Paol escaped
after a scuffle, only to be held up on the street and
stahbt'd. Desperately wounded, be took refuge In
an inu, staggering up to a room, and died after be
had concealed tbe money in' a crcTlce in the floor:
From that date. Paul's ghost kept watch in the
room and faithfully yarded tbe money from un-
worthy hands. Soon the room acquired tbe evil
reputation of being liaunted, and was shanned by
all. Poor Lizette's liopes expired wltb tbe disap-
pearance of her fortune, and nothing was left for
her to look forward to but a life of poverty and
despair, line day an Englishman came to tbe den.
and. laughing :it the landlord's explanation, en-
gaged tbe room. The ghost recognized an honest
man. Under its mysterious Influence tbe English-
man found tlie money and the paper with Lizette's
address upon It. Still under the ghost's guidance,
he carried tbe money to Lizette and changed her
sad despair to hopeful joy.
ESSANAY.
LIFE'S WEAVING (Dec. 16).— Irene Dupont, tbe
pretty little French girl, in which John Braddon, Sr,,
bad placed his affections, tires him and he casts
her aside. Thorwald. a member in a political gang
of ■ 'highbinders," unable to influence John Braddon,
arranges with Irene to wreak vengeance upon his
bead, by making love to John Braddon, Jr. A few
months pass and young Braddon becomes engaged
to Irene. The father, anxious to meet bis son's
flanref. arranges for a meeting. He is nonplussed
when he discovers that the girl Is none other than
bis. Tbe son, madly in love wltb Irene. Is willing
to marry her anyhow, but she does not love bim —
it is the father her heart is craving for — and be will
have none of her. Irene's heart Is stung to the
core and she is left alone to weep and sigh over the
man she loves.
HELLO TEOUBLE (Dec. 17) . — Joe Cutup. a
stenographer, working for 0. U. GVoucb, flirts with
Bess Busybody, a typist across tbe court. Joe
places a card iu tbe window with bis telepbone
number on it. reiiuesting her to call. She calls him.
but is cut very short when it happens to be Grouch
that answers tbe phone. Tbe jaaitress, a messenger
boy and others, seeing the card — fall easy victims,
and call the number, and each time Grouch answers
the phone, becoming more furious every time it
rings. At last he calls the telephone manager and
secures tbe phone number that had caused him so
much trouble. He gives tbe party on the other
end of the wire particular "ned." One word leads
to another and the two men arrange to fight it
out on the roof. O, U. Grouch and I. R. Stem. Miss
Busyliody's employer, are settling their difficulties,
while the two stenographers sit in tbe office win-
dow and watch them. They both lose their ftosi-
tions. Many comical situations are brought about,
while the twi.. are looking for employment.
THE TEAIL OF THE SNAKE BAND (Dec. 18).—
"Chuck" Peters, a gambler. Is In love with Nell
Braley. the daughter of tbe town saloon keeper.
Nell, however, loves Bob Coleman, a cattleman.
The express messenger is held up in the woods and
the bandit escapes, leaving a snake bat band as a
clue. Coleman inherits money, and as he is riding
■ to the ne.'it town, finds tlie hat band and buckles it
around his sombrero. The cattleman returns to
town that afternoon. Nell tells him of the holdup,
aud recognizing the band on his hat, tells him to
make bis getaway quick. Fate plays a hand in
the game and Coleman captures the real outlaw
and turns hira over to tbe authorities — so with his
inheritance, he purchases a solitaire engagement
ring and Nell is only too willing to accept It.
BEONCHO BILLY'S CHRISTMAS DEED (Deo.
20), — Christmas — the one day in the year when
hearts should be free and gay — when life on earth
should be heaven. A poor man, tbe father of a
youug child, wants his offspring to have a Christ-
mas such as every child is deserving of. He is
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liurglary. A happy Christmas mom is the result.
The father Is arrested. Broncho Billy, tbe sheriCT,
with a true and loyal Christmas spirit, sends tbe
storekeeper a check for tbe amount of the goods
stolen by the poor man, and frees the father to
enjoy the remainder of the holiday with his wife
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More than six or eight times has life been compared
to the sea; both have their storms, their ebb and
tide — both have their reefs, and shoals; both have
their flotsam. Yet every derelict floating rudderless
and aimless on tbe enchanted sea of life, is human
evidence of tbe dereliction of his fellowmen. Clif-
ford, a young man of a seacoast town, discovers
evidence of a wreck, and later a girl, clinging to
the wreckage a great distance from shore. She
is rescued by him. He carries her to his cottage,
where he and his mother resuscitate her. Tbe girl
Is the girl of his dreams, tbe incarnation of his
ideal , the consummation of vague visions born in
fairy wreathes of smoke in tbe lull of twilight
hours. And as time, the greatest of aviators, flies
by, be learns to love her as a man loves only once
in his life. Day by day she regains more of her
health and strength. He proposes. — when a villager
and his dad find a chest, washed ashore from the
wreck, and brings it at oni.e to the little home.
With much excitement and in spite of strong pro-
test by tbe girl, the folks open it and discover tbe
log of the Ill-fated ship. The secret is out — the
girl Is found to be a leper, who was being trans-
ported to an isolated island when tbe wreck oc-
curred. And — well, if through tbe ages love were
not strong enough to withstand despair, disease and
even death, probably we'd not be here today, telling
you about a greater picture. Tbe father demands
that tbe girl leave at once, tbe village is up in
anger, she ifl driven as were those poor unfortunates
during the days of witchcraft. But tbe boy. Clif-
ford, who was a real human man, a lover after
God's description, tells of his determination to go
with her. In spite of tbe girl's protestations and
her plea for him to remain with bis father and
mother, he leaves bis home and puts out with her
In a little boat, beaded for an island nearby. For
love, love of the girl be gave up bis mother and
That night, as he is sleeping In the rude tem-
porary camp he had constructed, she weighs in her
mind tbe man's sacriflce for her, and determined
to pursue tbe only course of her disposal to alter
this, she goes back to the remorseless sea that
had before yielded her up, to be it's own bride
forever. He followed— perhaps they're happy in that
"forever" life.
MELIES.
AT PHNOM PENH. CAUBODIA (Dec. 11).— The
■ ily of silver temples. Beautiful temples known
as "Phnoms," some of which have floors of solid
silver and Buddbas of the same precious metal.
Shown also are the Cambodian soldiers In march
and Royal Cambodian dancers. Their performances
though weird are odd and fascinating.
BEAUTIFUL ANGKOE-WAT. CAMBODIA {Dec,
11). — An historic temple whose ruins are considered
one of the great sights of tbe universe. They are
shown here In complete detail.
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pleasure. He Is tired of his useless, gay bachelor
life and seeks some more abiding road to happiness.
His usual associates bore him, his women ac-
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snoiety, and he Is fast becoming a misanthrope.
On the other hand, Hesperla. a charming young
lady, lives in deadly quietness and monotony with
her parents, going through her ordinary duties, day
by day. and. although surrounded by every luxury.
>be has no amusements or gaiety to enliven ber
existence.
A mutual lady friend determines to bring the
two together, believing that the two opposites
would make a happy pair. She writes to tbe duke
and piques his curiosity by describing Hesperla as
a suitable wife for blm. He is charmed by tbe
description and at the first opportunity seeks an
introduction. They are mutually pleased with each
iither, and soon a marriage is arranged.
After the wedding Hesperla finds that she has
made a mistake, as her husband will not Indulge
hfr In any kind of amusement, but expects her to
sit at home and lead a quiet domestic life. They
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arriving for the two to attend a ball at the Royal
Palace, whicli the duke refuses. oaus<-3 a bitter
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way relieving the situation. She ■ writes to her
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seud a mutual friend in order that he may do his
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young pair. The intercession at first is of no avail,
but ultimately, after many storms, the pair decide
that they devotedly love each other and they settle
down to" nmtual happiness with the determination
to help each other over any little difficulties that
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WHEN THE WELL WENT DHY (Dec. 16).—
Farmer Billings is placed in a serious predicament
when his old well goes dry, and finds it necessary
to start digging a qew one. He hires Zeth, a
neighboring farmer lad. to aid him. Zetb Is an ad-
mirer of Billings' daughter, Dolly, to which farmer
Billings greatly approves. Dolly, however, loves
Tom. a city chap, and meets him secretly. Zeth
detects them together and informs Billiugs. who.
in anger, orders Tom from his place. Tom accepts
his dismissal lumchalantly. but with the determina-
tion to again return.
The new well progresses and finally a good sup-
ply of water is struck. This places Billings in
good humor, but the next morning he returns to
work to find that It has caved in during the night.
Just at this time Tom again returns and Dolly
thinking her father is in good humor advises Tom
that the opportunity is guod to broach their desires
to Iilm. They find Billings in a rage, but Tom
finally calms him and proposes a scheme whereby
Billings can have the well redug quickly and with-
out expense to himself. Billings agrees. His hat
and coat are placed on the brink of the caved-in
well, and they all hide in the hayloft to await re-
sults. Zeth, coming to work, finds the bat and
coat. and. imagining that Billings is burled alive,
wildly rushes to inform the neighbors, who come
post haste with picks and shovels to dig for the
supposedly buried Billings. They attack the caved-
in well with great energy, quickly reaching the
twttom. Billings then shows himself. The neigh-
bors, indignant, then wreck their vengeance on
Zeth. Tom broaches his desires to Billings and
finds that the old farmer approves most heartily.
A MASKED MIX-TJP {Dec. 15).— Charlie Holt, a
henpecked husband, hires a clown suit to go to a
mask ball, but Mrs. Holt is of a different mind and
tears up his card of admission and throws the suit
in a corner. Later, while Mrs. Holt Is in another
room sewing, the boys call for Charlie; he is afraid
to leave the house, but loans his suit to Smith,
Disgusted, Holt goes to his room where he falls
asleep. Mrs. Holt coming Into the sitting-room
misses her bubliy. She calls, but Charlie's slumbers
are undisturbed. Furious, Mrs. Holt thinks he has
disobeyed her. so putting on her bat and picking
up the torn ticket she starts for the ball. The
boys are having a lovely time; Smith has won the
belle of the ball. Mrs. Holt arrives and sees Smith
with his arm around the woman. She mistakes
him for her husband and grabbing him by the
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the streets to home. Charlie is awakened by the
sound of breaking furniture, so hopping out of bed
with revolver he starts down stairs. Mrs. Holt has
Smith on the tioor when Holt appears on the scene.
She is horrified and tries to apologize, but Smith
is sore and throwing the suit in Holt's face he
leaves the house in a rage.
WHEN HE SEES (Dec, 16) .—John Taggert,
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two sisters, Barbara and Betty Carter. The yonng
man finally marries Barbara, the elder. They go
West and make their home in a small village.
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weeks later, she finds that her beauty is terribly
marred.
Meanwhile, unknown to Barbara, a love affair
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A SON OF HIS FATHER (Special— 2 parts— Dec.
18). — Will Temple, a gambler, leaves his wife.
.Marv. alnne most of tbe time with their baby boy,
Harrv. Tbe night Mary can stand It no longer is
the iilght Win is the heaviest winner. Will de-
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i-ventually he loses all and rather than face her
he runs away West. He winds up In his father's
gambling house and not knowing it is his son tbe
father engages him. The son enters his father's
employ unconscious of the fact that it is his father
who has given him a helping band. He becomes
dealer through his wonderful and instinctive ability.
Later he rescues a Western girl, Jennie, from the
insults of a strange gambler and they become
sweethearts. The stranger shows up again and in
a game sitting opposite Harry, he falsely accuses
the boy of cheating. Harry draws first and the
gnmbler falls wounded. Tbe father, thinking tbe
boy wrong, starts with the others to get him, but
be holds them all back. Escape is cut off, he
sees Jennie coming and retires to the adjoining
room. There the fight is kept up with tbe barri-
caded door between. The girl learns of tbe trouble
and goes for tbe sheriff. In front of the saloon
the sheriff finds that the gambler la a notorious
crook, wanted by the authorities of many States
and immediately goes to the rescue of Harry. When
they Ifurst luto tbe room tbey find Harry has fainted
from a wound and a scrawled note beside him tells
only to advise his mother, Mary Temple, and then
is cut sliort. On the reverse side, however, the
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sent his Imy wronk. Later a reconciliation follows
and the father puts up his joint for sale and both
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GHOWING AND GATHEEING COCOA BEANS
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of the cocoa bean Industry taken In one of tbe
largest plantations In the West Indies. The first
scenes is the picturesque huts of the natives, which
are constructed of bamboo, covered with leaves
and bushes. The families are Just preparing to go
to work. At the plantation tbe negroes are seen
cutting the cones from the trees. These cones
are rapidly cut open and the beans spread upon the
warehouse floors to dry, then bagged and shipped
to the market.
BANTT TIM (Dec. 19).— On tbe street of a little
Tennessee to«Ti a mob is attacking Bant^ Tim, a
bunch-back negro, with the Intent of driving him
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Heights that he, Tilman Joy, was wounded. Pres-
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and knees toward him: It was Banty Tim, who In
the past had received some kindness at the bands
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of Joy. Tim raised tbe body of the helpless soldier
upon his back and with the rebel bullets flying
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A LOVE OF '64 (Dec. 20). — Virginia Carey, a
Southern girl and Confederate spy, in order to fa-
cilitate her work and disarm suspicion, pretends
blindness when the Union headquarters are estab-
lished In her house. She Is, however, suspected
by the Union general, who orders Lieutenant Wilson,
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carries It to the Confederate picket lines. Wilson,
scouting at the time, observes the delivery of the
paper, follows the officer to whom it was given,
and recovers It.
Meanwhile, the Union troops have been engaged
In destroying a bridge over which Virginia must
pass on her return home. When she comes In
sight of the bridge she realizes that she must
either continue on her way or by her actions admit
that she Is not blind, which would be fatally com-
promising. The Union general, realizing that fate
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the bridge floor. At the same moment, the Con-
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been po.^ted to rescue Virginia Is killed. Wilson,
cut ofif from his friends and swimming the stream
lower down, rescues Virginia. Knowing now that
she Is a spy. bis sense of duty forces him to place
her under arrest. Coming In sight of the house
they find, however, that the Cam fed era lies are
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loved pet. Is hidden. She Induces him to take the
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She secretly shows him the way of escape and
gives him a compass. He tells her be cannot steer
by the compass and persuades her to take the
boat and go with blm. She takes him at his word
and embarks In tbe night.
The young people reach the shore, and the gal-
lant gentleman Insists that Hilda go to his home.
He explains their adventnre to the family, and
tben la much troubled, telling the father that he
will have to marry the girl for saving his life.
Hilda, however, Is longing for her Hans, and the
attraction of her Qne environment having worn
off. she announces one morning: "If you don't
mind, I would like to return to my own home on
the seashore." The young man, who thought be
was making a sacrifice, is astonished, and his
father Is much relieved.
PHYSICAL CTJLTUBE ON THE QTJABTEE CHI-
CLE V BAB (Deo. 11).— A natty girl from tbe
East, bearing the latest hints from Paris In her
costume and get-up, arrives at the Diamond S
ranch and immediately becomes the cynosure of
all eyes. Three cowpunchers of the wild and
woolly order fall desperately in love with her in a
minute. They are surprised to flnd that she Is
Inordinately fond of athletics, and decide to go
into training, sending to a mail-order house for a
full lot of apparatus. They saw off their pants,
make them into atUletic costumes, and start madly
into muscle-making on hickory horses, Indian clubs
and other sweat producers. They meet with many
mishaps, but grow strong and eliminate fat. After
they think they are very fit, tbe athletic girl
introduces them to a Bat-chested, anemic-look ing
young man, and tells them he Is to be her fatnre
husband. They sadly go out behind the bunk-
house, build a Are and resignedly consign their
training outfits to the flames.
THE MT8TEHI0US WAY (Deo. 12).— Little Is-
abel Trenton experiences great delight In tbe pres-
ence of an Italian organ grinder and bis monkey,
and follows them through the winding streets of
the town until they reach the railroad yards. The
tired Italian climbs Into an empty box-car with
his monkey for a snooze, and the little girl climbs
In after them. She gazes at the monkey so long
that she herself falls Into a deep sleep. The
organ grinder, awakened by tbe jar of the car as
it is coupled. Jnmps out, but little Isabel sleeps on,
and when she awakens Is several hundred miles
from home. She Is discovered by the brakeman and
turned over to the Salvation Army for safe-
keeping. The only distinctive feature of her ap-
parel is a plaid cap of peculiar pattern.
She is adopted by wealthy people, grows up,
marries, and eventually goes back to her home city,
taking her own little girl with her. Tlils child
wanders out of the hotel and becomes lost, as her
mother did before her, and, strangely enough,
falls Into tbe hands of Isabel's own parents, who
still preserve the little coat which matched tbe
plaid cap. a memento of the child they lost so
long ago. The old lady generously sacrifices her-
self by donating the precious relic to the waif
they have fotmd. Isabel is finally restored to her
mother, who In turn finds her own parents, so
that the reunion Is doubly happy.
■WITH EYES SO BLUE AND TENDEE (Dec.
16). — Jim Calvert, a young seaman. Is In love with
June, the daughter of tbe lighthouse keeper. Caleb
Hauworth, and she reciprocates bis affections.
Rough-mannered Silas Crag, however, thinks that
he can win the girl. Silas, finding June alone one
day. makes his usual advances, but Jim comes up
and tosses him over the cliff to tbe sands below.
SUas is furloas and vows vengeance. Afterward
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the long cruise and visits to other ports for the
nonce he forgets tbe little girl at home, and In a
blundering way becomes the victim of an adven-
turess, Inez Valleau. who marries him when he
Is half doped. Faithful June has gone Into a de-
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fomes borne and is shipwrecked on the rocks of
hl3 own shore. June, thinking him true to bcr,
.'rantically tries to reach him and is lost In the
undertow. Silas, who has grown (rentle In his
oomforting ministry during her trials, tries to
rescue her. but Is also drowned. Jim Is rescued,
but would have preferred death.
BUSTEE'S LITTLE GAME (Dec. 17).— Buster
Holmes receives a letter from his late uncle's at-
torney In the East, stating that he has inherited
an income for life, if he will take a course through
the university. Owning nothing but b\s spurs,
boots and saddle, he concludes to favor the educa-
tion. Six years after the old spell of tlie West
urges him back agaiu; but the East has so bleached
him out that, disguised in store clothes, he goes
hack to the ranch looking like a true tenderfoot.
All the boys naturally take advantage of the cal-
low ' newcomer, but the ranchman's daughter Is
much disgusted by what she considers their cruel-
ties, and her interest presently ripens into affec-
tion. One day at the corral the boys are saddling
up an outlaw, and Buster Holmes uiauages to get
from the girl a promise that she will marry him
If he can ride the bad horse. He gets firmly upon
the hurricane back of the "bronc," who does all
the stiff-legged and hunch-back stunts his wild
and vicious brain can conjure, but Buster sticks
to his mount like a centaur. This makes the other
shame-faced cowboys hide behind the fences of
the corral, and the girl is angered because the
dude has been deceiving her. Presently she stops
her pouting, flaunting and protestiug as she finds
him, after all, a better man than she thought, and
Is happy with him heart and hand.
tJUTIL THE SEA — (Dec. 18).— Bessie Clark Is
loved by John Wendle and Ji m Hall, sons
of the sea. The former ia a lifelong friend
of her old father, hut Bessie, with perversfness
of youth, loves the latter. Wendle is a well-to-do
individual, who has a good living; but the beloved
Jim Hall is poor— far too poor to marry. He
finally decides to go to sea in order to overcome
the high cost of living and pick up a pittance
against the day of his wedding. Bessie is naturally
greatly distressed at this, but promises to wait for
him until he comes back to claim her. As the
weeks drag into months and years, Wendle, who
Is constantly on the ground, endeavors to Influence
Bessie favoring his own suit, but she Is true to
her promise to the absent. Her consistency is
unshaken until one day her father Is found dead
in the surf. Tliis quite breaks her. Fast follow-
ing, comes a report published in a paper to the
effect that Jim Hall, following the way of those
who go down to the sea in ships, has been lost,
rtterly bereft, Bessie in her bereavement finally
yields to the Importuning of Wendle. and marries
him. Then, alas! one fateful day, as she sits in
tha shadow of her little porch, making baby
clothes, in walks Jim Hall. He meets Wendle as he
comes upon the scene, then drags himself away, a
broken and desolate man, coming home all too late
for happiness.
THE LITBE OF THE ROAD (Dec. 19). ^Jacques
Is a merry, good-looking vagabond of southern
Italy, who wanders from hamlet to hamlet, charm-
ing the villagers with his voice, which attunes well
with his guitar. The Iwre of the road is his domi-
nant passion, until a day comes when he meets
Ix)Ulse. the dangliter of Pierre, the vlneyardist,
and love dulls the desire of wanderlust. For a tiine
the heart holds and he marries the lovely T^ulse.
However, the quiet life of the vineyardist soon
grows irksome to the mettlesome, careless trav-
eler. The open road resumes its call Insistently.
Chafing under some fancied slight from Louise,
Jacques picks up his guitar, and Is soon lost in
the mists of the morning.
Gentle Louise mourns his absence, and after a
time Jacques, too. .finds that life is not the same
for one who has loved and been loved, He joins
a caravan of gypsies, and In their company roves
onward — travels with them whither he knows not
nor cares. In the Interim of his absence the old
vineyardist dies. His daughter, Ix)uise, takes up
the management of the place abandoned by her
father, and one afternoon, when preparing to pay
off her workers, two desperadoes attack and at-
tempt to rob her. She retreats into the bouse
with her little daughter, Suzanne, and puts up a
desperate defense. At this moment the gypsy car-
avan comes over the hill, and the leader, spying
out the land through his glass for a camping site,
observes the fight and calls Jacques' attention to It.
Suddenly he recognizes the location and realizes
that the trouble is at his own house. He and the
gypsy leader rush swiftly and valiantly to the
rescue and arrive just in time. Again holding
Louise In his arms, be realizes that she Is more
a necessity than ever for his success in life.
Then he resigns the road and stays at home, where
his heart is.
THE CIPHEH MESSAGE (Special— 2 parts— Dec.
1). — Two English crooks. Lltmel Verker and his
sister. Marie, come to Americi. where at a sea-
side resort Lionel makes a heroic rescue by sav-
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daughter of the millionaire, wears a lot of jewelry.
Lionel notices this and after a dance with him
she misses one of her diamonds. Notwifhstandlns
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the fact that he does not suspicion any of his
guests. Papa Kent advises the famous detective,
Donald Bryce, that he had better come. He Js
introduced as a guest. Bryce perceives Lionel and
-Marie in secret communication and also perceives
Lionel slip Marie a note, which tells her that he is
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lelegiaph him, using the cipher code. Bryce ob-
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watches Lionel closely and when tlie crook makes
a hurried departure the next morning the detective
follows him.
In the city Bryce shadows Lionel. One day he
perceives a cipher message from Marie. On bis
way to the railway station be stops at a cafe,
where he eats a light repast. Bryce follows him
and does likewise. In his hurry to get out, Lionel
takes the coat belonging to Bryce and departs,
while the detective takes that of the crook. He
finds the cipher message and hurriedly makes a
copy of It. and places the coat back on the book.
Lionel notes the mistake he has made in taking
the wrong coat and rushes back to the cafe with it.
He takes his coat, makes a hasty examination of
the pockets for the cipher message, linds it and is
soon on his way to the seaside. Bryce goes to his
office, where, upon deciphering the code, learns
that Miss Kent is to wear expensive pearls on
Friday. Just before he leaves to go to the Kt-nt
mansion, he opens his foreign mail and dnds a
letter from the English authorities enclosing de-
scriptions and photographs of the notorious crooks,
Lionel and Marie. It is not long after that Bryce
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shade of an ancient oak that is In her garden,
Herbert Gray, the son of a neighboring estate
owner, comes and falls in love with her. Wisdom
only comes to their innocent minds after they bad
fallen from their pedestals of virginity. When her
parents learn of her transgression of the straight
and narrow path, the father orders her from the
bouse. Early next morning, Bessie leaves, only
taking a few of her belongings. As she stops be-
hind the ancient oak, a dissolve shows our Saviour
counseling the young girl to put aside the sinful
pride that is driving her away from home. But
Bessie is too deejily mortified and hurries on ber
way to the city, where she will try to forget her
sinful act.
Years later, Herbert Gray, who has forgotten his
"youthful peccadilloes," has married and become
a respected lawyer. In the meantime, Bessie, who
has drifted steadily downward to the path of the
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sin-decked parlors fln eulogy of the famous lawyer,
Herbert Gray. Sbe thinks in contrast of her own
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Justice finds out the millionaire who brought the
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client, (."ray demands that the "'woman in black,"
the chief witness in the case, be brought to the
front. The woman who had saved the young girl is
brought forward, dressed in black and heavily
veiled. The court orders her to lift the veil, and
as soon as Gray's eyes fall upon her features he
recognizes in ber bis sweetheart of his boyhood days,
and he falls prostrate npon the floor. When ques-
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churcli, where, after her prayers, she emptleB a
rial con tain iog laudanum. As the priest lifts her
white face to the light there follows in a dissolve,
B. death dream In which the scarred soul of the
erring one is seen fleeing from the cohorts of sin
back again to the garden of innocence — the oM tree
in ber earthly home of Paradise.
BIOGRAPH.
THE CAPTUBING OF DAVID DUmfE (Dec. 6).
— Hard Indeed It is to break a bachelor's babit.
but this rural comedy proves that persistency
must wlu out If right means be adopted. '"You
muat be tired of your own cooking." said father
after churcb. "Dinner's ready." said Luey Ann,
and — well, she got him,
THE HOUSE OF DI5C0KD (2 parts— Dec. 13).—
In her youth the mother was saved from the fatal
mistake by an accident, but it caused her years
of separation from child and husband. It had
occarred primarily through her self-righteous stster-
ln-law'8 domination and interference. A like fate
and downfall threatened the daughter, now reach-
ing maturity. The mother's insistence separated
the child from her environment. Love and under-
standing did the rest.
A FOUL AND FEARFtTL PLOT (Dec. 11).—
That Fernando was a terror no one in D!e-by-Night
Gnlcb denied. Foul and wicked were the deeds
he perpetrated. But our noble yonng hero. In the
way that heroes have, came out on top and res-
cued and bumbled our proud and haughty heroine.
She had come to the shack to get her" $40,223.-
528,923.13. left by her late uncle. Tebberc-inzneezer.
Of coarse, all that bad been the "dirty work" of
Fernando.
THE TROUBLESOME MOLE (Dec. 11).— Mrs.
Giddy had a mole on the side of her face. That
it should no longer stand In the way of her bus
band's love, she called up Dr. Soakutn, by whose
treatment blemishes, warts and moles vanished
as the clouds before the sun. That was where
burglar Pete stepped In, but Mrs. Giddy '8 maid
summoned Giddy. So ended Pete's pose as a bur-
glar, and thus came the end of Dr. Soakam.
"Beauty Is only skin deep," Giddy said, but his
actions might be differently construed.
BETOND ALL LAW (Dec, 18).— Realizing his
neglect the husband sought to be more kind, ex
ternaiized in a gift of a scarf. It found its way to
the rival, thus widening the breach. Two fugitives
crept forth into the forest wildemesa with the dark,
vengeful form of the husband behind. Then came
the man chase, but fate intervened, placing the
case beyond all law of man.
THE CONSCIENCE OF HASSAN BEY (Dec. 20).
^From the dungeon where the lean beasts prowled.
Hassan Bey summoned from her young lover's arms
the old rug maker's daughter. Still she was obdu-
rate. In his madness, he had poisoned his other
love with the deadly sting of a serpent. His fnry
spent, he fell from bey to man, and aoaght to atone
according to his light.
OH, SAMMY : (Dec. 16}.— Love and business do
not jibe. Ask Sammy Goldberg. Einstein was bis
boss and Einstein's old maid daughter was de-
termined to make Sammy's life miserable forever.
To cap him Einstein gave a party. By quite an
accident a ring was found in Sammy's bouquet.
"Diamonds mean love," cried Papa Einstein.
Sammy was saved from such direful fate by a
sympathetic thief.
HILEY'S DECOYS (Deo. 16).— Hogan's was the
popular boarding-house. There was a reason —
"skirts." So poor old Riley, of the rival house
next door, was put back with the street gang by
his relentless wife. Two fair, stranded vaudevil-
Uans were Riley's inspiration. Decked In their
finest, they sat in front of the Riley boarding-
house. "One month In advance, boys," said Riley,
and It was old Hogan next door who took to the
shovel.
PATHEPLAY.
THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR (Dec. 16),— Mrs.
Smith has a bad cold and calls In Dr. Prentls at
the suggestion of a friend, who writes that Prentls
Is an excellent doctor, but has no use for the
women. This latter piece of Information excites
the Interest of the fair and fun loving Gertrude,
who straightway sets her cap for the doctor, and
wins his love, only to find out that in winning it
she has lost her own heart.
INSECTS THAT SING (Dec. 17).— Another very
Interesting nature study by an expert, showing the
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life history of the cheerful little cricket and the
strident-voiced katydid. It shows them feeding,
rourting, fighting, and even singing. The latter
was the most difficult to get, and Is shown In pic-
nires for the first time.
NICTE AND ITS ENVIBONS, FEANCE (Dec. 17).
— Nice, the charming city on the French Riviera,
is one of the oldest cities in France, dating from
the 4tb Century, A.D. This film shows some of
the many attractions which have made It famous
as a winter rpsort the world over. It Is a garden
spot of beauty on tbe shores of the blue Mediter-
ranean.
THE FIN6EE OF FATE (Special— 2 parta— Dec.
18). — Through visiting her slcli mother in the hos-
pital, Majorle Grayson becomes acquainted with a
young doctor, who is in attendance there. An Inti-
mate friendship springs up between them and
Marjorie's visits to her mother become less fre-
quent as she spends much of the time in the
doctor's company. Her mother is released from the
hospital at last, and returns to her home. Learn-
ing of her daughter's new attachment, she is deeply
disturbed by It. Marjorie accepts an Invitation
to dine with the doctor in his apartment, shice love
has given her trust in him. The doctor, while wait-
ing for his guest, falls asleep and in his dreams
sees vividly pictured the Inevitable result if he
takes advantage of the girl's innocence, the sorrow
and shame which would be her lot. The dream
rreates so strong an impression upon his mind that
when Marjorie comes to his door, he will not admit
her to his apartment, but takes ber instead to a
minister, who marries them.
A SCANDINAVIAN SCANDAL (Dec. 19).— A
capital comedy idea has been developed to its fullest
extent In this picture, that tells the story of the
conventional Mr. and Mra. Brown, their uncon-
ventional domestic, Steena and Lars Larson. Lars
has advertised for a wife, stating that applicants
should send photographs. In replying to the adver-
tisement, Steena accidentally forwards a pictare
of her pretty mistress Instead of her own. Lara
is overjoyed at the prospect of winning sach a
fetching bride, and writes that he wUI call the
following day. It happens that Steena is sent on
an errand by her mistress and Lars mistakes Mrs.
Brown for Ma correspondent. His wooing is more
ardent than tactful, and trouble increases with
the appearance of Mr. Brown, who la extremely
Jeaions. Lars has a very bad quarter of an hour,
during which he is pursued from room to room
while the Incensed husband empties the contents of
a revolver in his wake. It remains for Steena to
restore peace by explaining her error in mailing
tbe photograph.
THE FIEE BB.IDE (Dec, 20). — Ostrape Kirtchoga.
a blacksmith, and Grounla, a peasant girl, are in
love with each other, but Gronnia's father wishes
her to marry a wealthy yonng peasant, Ivan Debroff.
As in Russia the girl's wishes have very little
weight In the matter, the girl's father compels her
betrothal to Ivan and a little later her marriage
to him. The wedding festivities are in full swing
when the uninvited Ostrape enters. He drinks,
breaks bis glass, and when Ivan expostulates with
him, hurls him to the floor and fiees with the bride.
They take refuge In his shop, where the pursuers
bar them In and then set fire to the building. The
lovers thus perish in each other's arms.
PATHE'S WEEKLY, NO, 72 (Deo. 1) .—New
York, N. Y., Gen. Bramwell Booth, head of the
Salvation Army, and his sister. Commander Evange-
line Booth, leader of the American forces, call upon
Mayor Kline at City Hall, escorted by 1.000 Salva-
tion Araiy officers.
Cambridge, Mass.— The Yale football team leaves
the Woodland Park Hotel In Aubumdale for Cam-
bridge, where It Is defeated by Harvard, 15 to 5,
in a game viewed by 46,000 people, the largest
crowd in the history of football.
IndiajiapoUs, Ind. — Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
march to meet the delegation from Hammond, which
Is to take part In the semi-annual ceremony.
Peekskill, N, T, — Fast time is made by motor-
cyclists in the hlll-clImblng contest conducted by
the Riverside Motorcycle Garage of New York City,
on a hill with a 25 per cent. Incline.
Washington, D. C. — The wedding gift of the
ROUS'' of Representatives to the daughter of Presl-
.Ipnt Wilson, now Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre. Is a
diamond pendant on a chain of platinum ami small
diamonds, Tbe central stone Is a canary diamond
of more than six carats.
New York, N. Y. — Runners from 12 colleges star
in the sixth annual Intercollegiate cross-country
■ run. which Is won by Cornell.
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San Francisco. Cal. — Three accidents provide
thrillB for 10,00(> spectators at the aviation meet
on the water front of the exposition grounds.
Cuero, Texas. — The original turkey trotters, many
hundreds strong, parade unashamed before the curi-
ous populace of this place. They appear in the garb
that nature gave them.
Washington, D. C. — Cardinals Gibbons and Farley
officiate at the ceremonies attending the laying of
the cornerstone of the new college of St, Thomas'
Aquinas, tlje novitiate of the Paulist Fathers at
the Catholic University.
PATHE'S WEEKLY. NO. 73 (Dec. 4).— New York.
N. y. — Mayor Kline reviews the old Guard Veteran
Battalion on the 130th anniversary of the evacuation
of New York by the British.
Chicago. Ill, — Mary Garden, famous opera star,
Is greeted by a band of Indians from Glacier Park,
when she arrives here for the opening of the grand
opera season. The Indians sing tribal songs for
Miss Garden's entertainment.
Paris. France. — Remarkable high diving is a fea-
ture nf th>' .iiiuatic meet in the Villette canal.
Kiev, Russia. — At the instigation nf "The Black
Hundred." Beilis is arrested and charged with
killing Andrew Tushinsky in accordance with the
Jewish ritual. No trial since that of Dreyfus has
CO stirred the entire civilized world.
San Antonio. Texas. — Competing against some of
the fastest drivers in the country. Ralph De Palma.
In a Mercer, wins the nine-mile class C event in the
annual ."into meet at this place,
Bangkok, Siam. — <5randpa and a few of liis de-
Boen(iants get up an appetite for dinner by playing
ball. These agile sportsmen frequently keep the
ball from touching the ground for a full hour.
San Francisco. Cal. — Mirza Ali Kuli Khan. Charge
d' Affaires for Persia at Washington, receives the
deed to the Persian site on the Panama-Pacific In-
ternational Exposition grounds, from Cbas. C. Moore,
president of the exposition.
Munich, Bavaria. — Ludwig III passes lines of
cheering subjects before he is enthroned King of
Bavaria. The throne was left vacant by King Otto.
Editorial Section. — A boon to parents and children
alike is "People's Place," located in the center of
the congested Italian quarter of San Francisco, Cal.
Here the children of the neighborhood are cared for
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ALL ON ACCOUNT OF POLLY.— A talkative
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polite, creates complications galore. Sailor Slim,
the owner of Poll.v. finds a ready purchaser in the
person of a rejected suitor, who has a mission for
the aarrulous bird to perform. Polly is to make
trouble between a happy pair of lovers that the
disgruntled rival may profit by their disagreement.
The new owner of the parrot places It In the room
In which the girl is entertaining her lover. Soon
the young woman hears language not customary in
refined society, and her lover is suspected. Vainly
he protests iiis innocence, but appearances are
strongly against him and he is in disgrace. There-
after Polly experiences a varied career, of which
a batli in the ocean is a part. The vicissitudes of
the iover are numerous before he regains the good
gr'*ces of his sweetheart.
CONQUEHED HATE (2 parts— released week of
Dec. 151. — Gina Giovernl. a beautiful operatic star,
has but two passions, her mother and her art.
Scandal has passed her b,v and heartfree. she is
happy. Her beauty and talents, however, win for
her suitors and admirers whom she does not de-
sire. One of them, an English nobleman, writes her
saying that he has left wife and children for her.
She answers, telling him to return to the wife, to
whom he has sworn fidelity. Broken hearted with
his hopeless passion, he kills himself. Rene Alex-
andre, a young artist, bearing of the suicide and
the cause, idly dashes off a cartoon depicting G'ina
sitting on a tombstone in a cemetery, and with the
caption. "Another monument to Gina*s beauty."
The cartoon is published in a newspaper and brings
down upon Gina's head a storm of unjust condemna-
tion. At her nest performance 6be is hissed and
is carried fainting from the stage. Learning the
cause of her sudden unpopularity, she determines
upon revenge. She has beraett introduced to Alex-
andre as an artist's model. Struck by her beauty
and not recognizing her, he hires her to pose for
bim. His admiration grows as he comes to know
her. Later an operatic contract is tendered her.
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which she accepts. She sends tickets to Alexandre
for lilmself and friends for tie opening perform-
ance, with ber card. The jouog men go to the
performaafe prepared to hiss the singer from the
stage. Alexandre recognizes her, and, dumhfounded,
prevents the hostile demonstration. Gina's per-
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and Sushed with happiness, she greets, later in her
dressing room, Alexandre, now repentant, and a
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THE BLUE ROSE (2 parts). — After tolling for
a lifetime to perforio a species of Blue Rose. Mat-
thew KeitJi, a poor, aged florist, at Inst achieves
his species and looks forward with joyous antiel-
patioo to displaying it at the big annaal Spring
Flower Show. Herman Von Veldt, a rich rival
florist, hears of the wonderful flower and exclaims
that he would give a thousand dollars to get pos-
session of It. His son, Carl, overhears the ex-
clamation and offers to secure the Blue Rose.
Carl is fond of high life and needs money to pay
debts. Disguised as an old photographer, Carl
goes to Keith's greenhouse. He meets Agnes, the
florist's attractive daughter, who with pride shows
him the beautiful flower. She Is called away for
an Instant, and Carl cuts off a shoot of the rose-
bush and sprays the rose with a blighting acid.
Von Veldt Is delighted. The shrewd florist takes
the putting Into one of his greenhouses, where lie
plants it and gives strict instructions regarding
its cultivation. Old Keith Is horror-stricken. His
health becomes shattered from grieving over hia
loss and months later, when the sweet spring days
are at hand, he lies 111 In bed looking forlornly
at his flowerless rose-hud. The stolen cutting de-
velops into a sturdy plant and a small bud comes
out npon one of its branches. Von Veldt, now
sure of his success, telephones to the newspapers
about the Blue Rose, which he is going to show
at the Spring Exhibit. Agnes, the Old florist's
daughter, sees the article and decides to investi-
gate. She obtains employment In Von Veldt's
flower shop. She and Carl do not recognize each
other.
Carl and Agnes fall in love. Through him she
gets to see the Blue Rose, a great privilege, con-
trary to Von Veldt's strict orders. While Agnes
looks with wondering eyes at the rose, now full
grown, Carl jokingly tells her how be secured It.
White with indignation, she turns and says pas-
sionately, "I am the girl you tricked, you thiefl"
Carl Is grief- stricken. Agnes rushes off to Von
Veldt and begs for the return of the Blue Rose to
ber stricken father. Carl backs her up by threat-
ening to reveal the theft. The wealthy florist Is
determined to keep the plant. On the day of the
exhibition, Keith at last discovers a new bud on
his rose bush. Agnes shares bis Joy. At the last
minute the old florist plans to exhibit the new
blossom. When Keith arrives at the great Bower
ex^hibit, where over five hundred thousand bloB>
soming plants of all kinds adorn a luxurious Eden
of beauty, he recognizes the Blue Rose and claims
it as bis own Von Veldt calls him an impostor.
Several frock -coated officials push their way
through the crowd and see Keith tear the wrap-
ping from the parent plant, revealing the new
bud, proving that it has blossomed twice. Keith
receives the reward of a life's ambition when lie
accepts a eheck for five thousand dollars, a well-
merited prize. The second award is realized when,
as the old florist looks proudly at his Blue Rose,
Agnes and Carl steal a loving kiss.
BIG BOB WAITS.— Desiring to seek a fortune,
young Joe Woods leaves his mother and father
and goes West. Twenty years later be comes
across his mother's picture. It stirs up fond
memories and he writes home for the first time.
The old folks are overjoyed at hearing from bIm
and reply, liegging him to come home. When
Joe, better known as "Yellow Joe," gets the let-
ter, he decides to comply with its entreaty, for
be is eager to see his parents. On his way home
he sits in a faro game at the saloon, and he
lays the letter from bis old folks on the table
with his money. A quarrel arises and Joe Is
shot and killed by Faro Frank, the gambler.
Frank makes a getaway, taking with lilm the
money on the table and Joe's letter. "Big Bob,"
the sheriff, with a posse chase F^rank, but he
eludes them and escapes Into the hills. When
safe in the mountains, Frank counts the money
he has taken and reads Joe's letter. He Is so
touched by the contents of the letter that when
he thinks of the poor old father and mother back
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home waiting for their son that he decides to go
Ettst anil Impersonate Joe. He wires the old folks
that he is coming home. When he arrives at the
little New England cottage, the two old peoplr-
receive him as their son and show hliu ..■vi-ry
mark of tbelr aEfectJon. Frank resolves to be a
good son to them and to make them as happy
as he can. Some time later, a storekeeper finds
an old newspaper with the account of the killing
of ■■Yellow Joe" by Faro Frank and writes t"
"Big Bob," the sheriff, that he believes he has
found the criminal. '-Big Bob" goes East to get
Frank. He Is warmly greeted by the old people
when he arrives, Frank being away at the time,
and is given a hearty greeting as a "friend of
the boy's." They tell iim of the boy's goodness
to them and of their love for blm. Realizing
that a revelation of the truth might kill the white-
haired couple. Bob decides not to wait for Faros
return. He goes back West. When he arrives at
bis little Western sheriff's office, he writes a
letter to the sheriff Id the East, enclosing a war-
rant for the arrest of Faro Frank on the death
Of the old people. Then "Big Bob" sits back in
his chair puffing contentedly at his pipe, and waits.
SELIG.
CUPID MAKES A BULL'S ETE.— It so happens
thiit Widow Jones' daughter is beloved hy the son
of Widower Brown and the parents in each case
who are strangers to each other, strenuously op-
pose anything that looks like no alliance between
• the families. One day the widow discovers the
young man making love to her daughter and after
reprovinj: the girl, she pens a protest to the boy's
father in a style that scorches the paper. The
young people are not slow in ascertaining the
attitude of their parents and put matters tn train
to outwit them. The son writes a letter to the
daughter, informing her that the carriage will be
waiting under the old pepper tree in readiness
for their elopement and that bis face will he cur-
tained by heavy whiskers. She, in response, de-
clares she will be in readiness and disguised by
a heavy veil. These letters are then so disposed
that quite by accident they will fall into the
hands of the bothersome parents.
This all works out as planned and both the
widow and the widower conclude each independ-
ently to teach their child a lesson and thoroughly
discomfit the one of their enemy. He hides him-
self in whiskers to disguise the briskets of age,
assumes a falsetto voice, takes on a springy step
and otherwise has the debonair air of youth. The
widow, who has lost her waistline, gets all laced
up and dolled out with veils and trimminjrs. so
that she looks like a sixteen-year-old Tango girl.
Then with impatient eagerness, tie widow and
widower each finally primed for revenge, keep the
appointment under the old pepper tree. The wid-
ower cannot resist the temptation to kiss some-
thing young and tempting, so be plants a buz
that almost starts a tooth in his willing victim.
Tlte widow, in turn, finds it to her liking to be
squeezed by a boy whom she thinks Is very strong
for eighteen. The pair depart for the minister's
residence, and in the interim the lovers have es-
caped and follow them tn an auto. The widow sees
and seizes a triumphant moment when she arrives
in the drawing-room of the parson and throws
aside ber veil to find herself staring in the face
of the widower who has discarded his herblvora
In the form of those thick-laced whiskers. At this
Juncture the son and daughter rush into the scene,
telling the bewildered fat folks that they have
forgotten their marriage license, but they have
brought theirs with them. The widow and the
widower see the point of the joke and realize
that they ought to be good neighbors and good
parents, so they give their consent to the union.
ESSANAY.
THE HOUH AKD THE MAN (2 parts).— Two
brothers loved her — one sincerely, he was a good
man; the other loved with a love that was lust^
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It is a notable fact
that I was the first to
appreciate the value
of a powerful elec-
tric arc, produced by
alternating to direct current
motor generators, in this
country. The European
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does not hesitate to give
his operator from sixty to
one hundred amperes direct
current to produce a good light
with, and that is the reason for
the higher admission, ranging
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charged in first-class moving
picture shows abroad. A good
operator with 30 amperes di-
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he was not a good man. She, not knowing, not see-
ing, encouraged the latter. After their marriage,
when the child came crying, she forgot the tender
tie that bound her to the man-blackguard, and
thought only of the little innocent, and the for-
gotten duty she owed it. Timidly she asked him to
right the wrong. He brought her into poverty.
Yes, he listened to the whispered pleadings, but
masculinity could not hear. Then it was that the
woman forgot she was a human mother, and remem-
bered only that she was a mother; her soul wan-
dered back to primitive ages, her heart was con-
quered and controlled by primeval forces, and her
nature became animal. The animal mother kills
to protect her young— and so this mother was about
to kill the man; but he dies accidentally. And
then oar law accused her. The Judges appointed
a lawyer to defend her, and the battle for a hu-
man soul was fought. In ringing terms the pros-
ecution demanded ber life as forfeit for the life
she was supposed to have taken, and the jury
listened to the logic ^f the law. The attorney for
the defense spoke of the little life that had created
the sin — if, however, the woman was guilty — and
the jury listened to a plea of humanity and ma-
ternity, and heard the silent voice of right.
In summing up, the woman's lawyer consulted
his watch, There in the watch was a portrait of
the father of her child and the creation of this
misery, the man she had loved and for whom she
suffered and sorrowed, the man who was but a
man. The woman glanced at it — and with the
hopeless cry of an anguished soul, she fainted.
When she regained consciousness and learned that
the jury had decided not to murder two lives to
vindicate one. she went to the advocate of her
sorrowful justice, and confessed she had learned
it was his brother whom she was accused of killing,
his brother who had lived a life of disgrace and
with an assumed n4me. She knew from the picture
in the watch marked "brother." The attorney Is
now the judge — the thirteenth juror. But in her
second defense she had another and more eloquent
attorney, the new-born grain of innocence. The
babe offered its mute evidence and its silent plea,
and obtained a second acquittal. The masterful
brother took the mother of bis brother's child Into
his arms, and the final pardon was granted.
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Philadelphia, Pa- — J. Rose & Son will convert
the property at the northwest corner of Eighth
and Filbert Streets Into a moving picture theater,
with a seating capacity of 500 for A. Panfuan.
The improvements will cost $10,000.
Ishpemin^, Mich.— Mr. Ed. J. Butler, of Ish-
peming, Mich., will soon be the owner of a mod-
em and most up-to-date playhouse nearing com-
pletion, which Is to be called the Ishpemlng'
Theater.
San Francisco, Cal. — Exhibiting motion pictures
o^n the beach with only the fog banks as a screen
was proposed by Curtis P. Upton, secretary of the
Ocean Pier Amusement Co. The latter obtained
permission to exhibit such pictures as soon as the
company's new pier was completed.
Monroe City, Mo. — Messrs. Kirby & Angus hare
opened a branch house at Palmyra, about twenty
miles east of here. A. L. Burch will be In charge.
Jolieit, 111.— A. J. Polcyn and Louis Hassberg,
of Joliet, have purchased and will take immediate
possession of the Morris Theater, the former own-
ers having conducted a house at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Braidwood, HI. — The picture theater formerly
conducted by O. V. Lyon, of McHenry, was pur-
chased by Matone & Carpenter, of this city, who
will continue the business at the old stand.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Directors of the Lam Build-
ing Co. are estimating plans for a one-story the-
ater, 43 by 120 feet, to be erected at Wyoming
and A Streets for Jacob Kelsler.
Philadelphia, "^a-.—C. Edwards Swartley Is erect-
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nue and Canorroe Street for Ed A. Jeffries, 5236
Ridge Avenue. Cost, $10,000.
C. Economizer was
developed four years ago with this heavy ampere output in view, and I am glad to note that the better theatres are now
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MR. J. H. HALLBERG— Dear Sir: Nov. 19. 1913
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OF QUALITY"
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"DEATH'S DOOR"
IN TWO PARTS
A THRILLING story of a girl who emerges from the Valley of the
Shadow of Death. Sensational fall from a third story window. Really
a four reel feature crowded into two reels.
"VICTORY OR DEATH"
IN FOUR PARTS
A SENSATIONAL melodrama, in which a girl drops from an aeroplane
into the ocean, a huge liner is seen to burn and sink, startling flights are
made by a girl in airships, and thrilling encounters take place as she pursues
the spy who has stolen state secrets from her father. A film costing a fortune
to produce, superbly acted, and of perfect photographic quality.
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GOLD SEAL.
FROM RAIL SPLITTER TO PRESIDENT (2
parts — Dec. 16). — l.ln.oln Is llrst seen as ft rail-
sputter In tbc- couairy. and even then, bo Is a
peace-maker. His life as a storekeeper and his
meeting with Ann Rutledge follow. Fie proposes
to her, and his suit Is unsuccessful. SLe dies, and
Lincoln Ig seen In bis first great sorrow, raoamlng
over her grave. Abe \a seen debating with Doug-
las, and after a lapse of time, he Is sopn in the
presidential chnir. The Federal Army under Bum-
side Is retreating towards Washington. Lincoln
visits McClellan, and Is cheered by the weary sol-
diers. Grant U plactd in command of the Federal
Array, and the Confederates are driven back. Manv
big battle scenes arc shown. Lee surrenders and
with the return of the decimated Federal Array
Lincoln's mind goes to the battle field and the
army of dead. The story ends when close friends
of. the martyred statesman rend of his death and
the country Is thrown Into mourning.
BISON.
THE GOD OF GIRZAH (2 parts— D»o. 20) —
An English colon*'! steals nn Mol of Bn<l(lali from
the temple of GIraah. thinking It will never he
miesed. HoweTer. the result of this net over-
shadows his entire life. rrlests of Gteah de-
mand Its return, but the colonel denies that he
has It. His servants leacoe themselves with the
priests aeainst him. His life Is attempted thronch
the agenc.v of the deadly cobra, one of the manv
unusual and thrllllns scenes, and his liquors arc
poisoned.
Fifteen years later, he comes to the United
States with his nephew. One night, his eves fall-
ing him. he sends bis valet for a priyate secre-
tary. A moment befor the secretary — a girl is
tlshered Into the Mora, two Hindu priests enter
and stab the colonel to death. The girl Is accnsed
by the valet, who ends her bv the bodv She
makes her escape by Jumping fifteen teet ' fn>m a
window and three months afterward meets the
nephew and marries him. when the nephew brings
hia wife home, the valet recognizes her. threatens
her with exposure and succeeds In blackmalllne
her. Her life is made unbearable until she ends
the colonel's diary, which tells of the former at-
tempts upon his life. She confesses everything to
her husband and is cleared of sosplclon, while the
yalet Is exposed.
ECLAIR.
THE SERPENT IN EDEN (2 parts— Dec. 17).-^
naniel Vlllars has fitted np his studio on the fifth
floor of the house he Inhabits. In one of the popn-
lar eeotions or Paris. The yoon? man works bard
to make a name for himself, but purchasers are
few. his pictures sell badly— It Is sheer nilserv
For some time past, the artist's wrteched attitude
has impressed his neighbors. Father Morel, an
old clerk, and his dauirhter. Penlse, not having
seen the artist for two days, and not hearing any
noise in his stndio, Inform the Janitor of their fears!
^They open his door and find him Ivlng on his bed
nnconsciouB. A -loctor, hastllv summoned, fjuickly
asrertalus that the man is starving. The Morels
take care of him— Daniel recovers. Denlse Is
charming and the two yonne people constantly to-
gether, soon fall In love and marry. Denlse seems
to have become a good fairy for her husband.
Happiness and success now abide In their home-
customers swarm— the celebrated artist Ceclle Borel
orders Daniel Vlllars to paint her portrait: It Is
the first rung of the ladder of fame. They have
given op the small studio of yore and entertain
widely Id the drawing-rooms of the noted artl»t
Life ponrs Its choicest gifts on the youog couple.
but onfortnnately Vlllars' rapid and complete anc-
cess has tnmed his head. Mrs. Vlllars. bovewer
remains as timid and unaffected as when she was
Denlse Morel. Daniel Is pained to see his wife
persist In attending to menial duties when guests
rich customers and snobs attend hia receptions—
Ceclle Borel has not failed to notice Mrs. Vlllars'
perplexities and awkwardness; she smiles acorn-
fuJly. Vlllars has been awarded the Medal of
Honor upon his splendid picture of Ceclle Borel
Fame is bis today, fortune will follow. The artist
receives the congratulations of numerous friends:
he Is landed, while Denlse. secretly conscious that
her husband's triumph threatens her happlnesw. holds
aloof. That same evening Daniel attended a din-
ner given In hia honor by a nomber of his ad-
mirers. Alone In their residence, far Into the
night. Denlse waits for him. thinking of their earlv
love. Day by day she has noticed her husband's
increasing coldness and she suffers lo silence.
The artist Is smitten with Ceclle Borel. Denlse
finds them one Jay, locked In each other's arms,
in the studio: that same day Daniel abandons his
home and follows the enchantress. Denlse Is
heart-broken and returns to her father. He con-
soles her to the best of his ability. Daniel is now
In Ceclle Borel's power; she has given him to
choose between herself and his wife. A last letter
from Denise to Daniel remains unanswered, for the
artist Is traveling la Italy with Cecile Hotel. There,
in the soft and warm Venetian twilights, on the
lagoons, on the blue se.i. their days pass as Id a
dream. It Is. however, all but a mirage, a delicious
lie. an ephemeral happiness! for. soon Daniel's
Jealousy is tested. >'Yiends have joined them and
Ceclle has a host of admirers. A rival, some pre-
teollous snob, swn supplants Daniel: scenes of
jealousy are frequent. Daniel disgusted, tortured
by Jealousy, sees one evening the two lovers kissing
passionately. Heart-broken, he returns to his de-
serted studio; takes up his palette and brushes
and seeks by hard work to forget his mental an-
guish. It is useless. Jie Is perfectly incapable -of
doing anything : he Is thoroughly dlagasted with
himself and life.
Denise abides with her father, nursing her sor-
row. She has suffered so much that she does not
even read the letters, full of pleadings, sent by
Daniel, wretched and repentant. It is all over:
she will have nothing more to do with him. Vll-
lars has not the moral courage to bear the weight
of his folly. He starts drinking — at the last mo-
ment, on the shores of the lake, the dark waters
of which seem to attract him— he hesitates. The
next morning he Is found in a heap on the ground
stricken with a serious illness The police take
him home and advise old Morel. At first Denlse
refuses to accede to the pleadings of her father,
but finally she wipes her tears and goes back to
Vlllars. The unfortunate man Is very low Indeed.
Denlse seeing him in that wretched condition,
abandons all resentments. He Is no longer guilty;
he is hut a victim of a pitiful past, who has broken
his fetterR. Her love was not dead; It was but
slumbering
SUNSET IN MANY LANDS (Dec. 21).— Artisti-
cally deli.'ale in .'olorlng and atmosphere, this film
is composed of various scenes showing how the sun
sets In different parts of the globe. We are taken
to the River Seine and shown beautiful views of
Xotre Dame: we move down Into Mexico and then
on to tlie Indies. There Is a sunset scene on Lake
Fpee. Smyrna and another In Java, In Norway and
along the River Nile.
LOADED (Dec. 21),— The story Is laid In Red-
feet Den. There Is a scheme to blow up the Naval
Attache of the Fort Lee Embassy. Suspicious-look-
ing dynamite is placed in the "growler" and
Starlook, a brave conspirator, is picked to do the
dirty work. The can Is placed In a friend's
stable and "friend" proceeds to gargle the con-
tents. Starlook finds it empty and goes out to find
the man who Is full of the explosive. The friend blows
up several people with his breath and is led home
with a sign pinned to him reading "Danger." r>r.
Nutto is called in and consulted. He takes a ham-
mer and chisel to him and another explosion re-
sults, knocking them down. They turn the hose
into the unfortunate man's mouth. What happens
— how the Naval Attache mysteriously disappears,
and the election of Starlook as the bead of the
society. Is undoubtedly laugh provoking In the
extreme.
VICTOR.
INCOGNITO (Dec. 15),— Refusing to marrv the
woman of his father's choice. Rene, *on of the
Marquis de Vlller, is disinherited and goes to the
United States to begin life anew as a plain Amer-
ican citizen. Rene, never having attempted to
make a living, soon becomes stranded. In a news-
paper, he reads an advertisement calling for a
competent valet. He knows the duties of a valet
and applies to u hanker for the position. The bank-
er has Just bad a portrait painted bv a woman
artist. During his slttlnes. he makes overtures to
the girl and Is scornfully rejected. Thus, when
Rene applies for the position of valet, the banker
conceives a plan of revenge against the girl. He
offers Rene $.1,000 and a position If he will pose
as a nobleman and wed the artist. Rene visits
the artist. It is a case of love at first sight. He
returns to the banker and accepts his proposition.
Rene wins the artist's hand In marriage. After
the wedding, the vindictive banker announces to
the girl: "You have married my valet!" However,
the banker's eyes are opened when the French con-
sul steps forward with a letter announcing that
Rene has been reinstated as the heir of the Mar-
quis de Vlller.
A GIRL AND HEH MONET (2 parts— Dec. 19).—
Florence is at one of the watering-places In IJurope
when her maid, to whom Florence has been acting
maid, dies, Florence continues the adventure. Her
death Is cabled to her attorney In New York and
he. In turn, advises her next of kin. a cousin and
his wife who have an adopted son. Harrv. Later
Harry meets the girl In her disguise as "maid and
both are impressed. In a spirit of mischief Flor-
ence applies to his parents for a position and se-
cures It. But when Harry shows his preference
for the maid while the parents have picked a rich
society girl for him. the maid Is turned out. The
pair elope.
Time passes. Harry's funds run low and work
seems hard to get. They secure a place acting
for moving pictures. The attorney pays a visit to
the cousins and Is shown a photograph of the maid
that Harry married. He recognizes the face of
Florence. After a futile search be sees her face
on the srreen and then visits the studio. Her ad^
venture is over; and she has married the man who
loved her for herself alone. She returns to af-
fluence with him and the selfish cousins are made
to feel regret for having treated her unkindly.
CRYSTAL.
THE TRAINED NTJRSE (Dec. 16).— The girl and
boy are sweethearts. Their fathers meet and have
a political argument, which results disastrously
for the girl's father. Returning home, he orders
the boy from his house. Later, the girl's father Is
taken sick and a nurse Is sent for. Ttie boy, by
accident, discovers this and presents himself,* dis-
guised as the nurse. Between making love to his
girl and attending her father, the boy Is kept busy.
The doctor orders a starvation diet. After twenty
hours of this treatment, the nurse gives him some-
thing to eat — and the old man gets well. He .Tt-
tributes this to his nurse and asks to marry him.
but when the boy unmasks and asks for his daugh-
ter, he hasn't the heart to refuse.
THE SOUBRETTE (Dec. 16).— Hubby Is left in
charge of the house while Mrs. HIckey goes to
visit her sister. During her absence, Hubby takes
an auto ride into the country. A soubrette, out
of a Job and broke, works Hubby for a ride hark
Into the city. Sympathizing with her condition, he
takes her Into his house to rest op. She is having
a splendid time when a telegram falls Into her
hands, meant for hubby, which says that the wife
is returning. When Mrs. HIckey arrives, hubby
locks the girl in a room. When questioned, he
tells his wife that he has a burglar a prisoner.
Sending him out to get a policeman, she goes lo
to give the burglar battle with a rolling pin. The
girl rushes out and locks the Mrs. In and when
confronted by the policeman, tells him that a
burglar is in the other room. Hubby returns and
is surprised to find his wife a prisoner. The girl
escapes and explanations are made.
THE HEART OF AN ARTIST (Dec. 21),— Aline
Morey. daughter of a wealthy merchant. Is loved
by Wallace Rand, a poor artist. The father ob-
Jects to Rand, preferring Ralph Stewart, the scion
of another wealthy family. With the hope of get-
ting rid of Wallace, Morey visits his studio ond
professing to admire his work, offers to send him
to Enrope to study. Wallace accepts, and as he
leaves Aline promises to remain true. The
letters that Wallace writes home every week
are intercepted by the father and destroyed." Aline,
holievlng that he has forgotten, accepts and mar-
ries Stew-art. When Wallace returns, he Is shocked
to find that his sweetheart has married his rival,
lie visits her in her home and Is discovered by the
husband In the act of kissing the girl. That eve-
ning Stewart starts out for Wallace's house.
Aline, fearing trouble, precedes him and hides In
the closet. Wallace has gone out to post a letter
to her. Hardly has Stewart reached the apartment
when Wallace is brought !□ dead, having been run
down by an auto. The letter which reai^hes .\line
is read by the husband and It clears her of suspi-
cion.
FOWERS.
FRECKLES' FIGHT FOR HIS BRIDE (Dec. IS),
r— Having overcome many ditfictilties. Freckles is
about to realize his heart's desire. Freckles and
Vera are at the house of the Rev. I. M Goode.
The ceremony is about to be concluded, when Vera's
father arrive.^. The angry parent brings the cere-
mony to an abrupt conclusion and takes his weep-
ing daughter to the home of his sister. While
Vera is packing her trunk. Freckles peeps through
the window and is Inspired to a last bold stroke.
Vera leaves the room. Freckles enters through
the window. He empties the trunk and packs him-
self inside. An expressman arrives and the trunk
with Its human cargo, is dispatched to Vera's
home. After the manner of expressmen, the trunk
is ruthlessly banged about. After enduring all the
"slings and arrows of outrage^ius fortune," the
tnmk Is finally deposited in Vera's room.
In the meantime, the Rev fAiode has fallen In
love with Vera. He has followed the father and
daughter to their home, and Is pressing his suit.
Freckles Is in the trunk, head downward. His call
reaches the ears of the expressman and he con-
cludes that the father Is a white slaver. The ex-
pressman summons the police. The trunk Is opened
and Freckles steps smiling forth. The father's
anger again descends upon Freckles, who escapes
from the room down a dumbwaiter. The father
and police pursue him. Freckles traps and locks
them all In the kitchen, returns to Vera and com-
pels the Rev. Goode once more to begin the mar-
riage ceremony.
THE CRACKSMAN SANTA CLATTS (Dec. 19).—
The cracksman Is discouraged and c.vnical. It Is
Christmas eve. He takes his revolver and starts
out In quest of gain. Dot gets home, tired out and
distressed because she has been discharged from the
store. Her crippled sister hangs np her stocking
and prays for the morrow. It Is too much for
Dot. She goes out to secure money for a present
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at any cOHt. PiiiielQK the window of a maasion,
sbe obserreH a uiuo give a womao a oecklace. Id
the liurrled departure, it Is left behind. The
temptation is too strong: »he geta through the
window and secures the necklace, only to be con-
fronted by the crackRuian, nho has entered an-
other way and pretends to be the owner. She tells
her sad tale. The cracksman inalets upon ber
taking money to tide ber over. Dot hurries out
and buying a doll for her sister, returns home obast-
ened and thankful. The cracksman, on the mor-
row feels the Christmas spirit. He takes the
necklace back to the man's house and throws It
through the window. He then goes to the home
of the girl and receives his reward from what be
sees. He leaves wltb bis better self aronsed.
JOKER.
BCIKE AND JAKE AS HEBOES (Dec. 17).— By
deeds of ^valor l>otb Mike and Jake seek to win
the same girl. However, Mike cannot Impress hie
bravery upon her. She Imagines Jake the real Jack
the Oiant Killer, and accepts his iuvlti^tlon to
^islt Yellowstone Park. Upon the strength of this
trip. Mike makes plans to win back all his lost
ground. He follows the couple.
In a country town he enlists the services of a
had man. The two place a row of dummies armed
with guns along the road. The stage, with Jake
and the girl Inalde, comes in slgbt. At the Qrst
sight of the array of brigands, Jake beats It. Mike
appears and opens Ore on the dummies. Each time
he shoots, the bad man pulls a string and a dummy
falls. He slaughters the entire band and moves
to pluck the reward of his bravery. In the mean-
time Jake reaches the sheriff's office and tells of
the holdup. A posse accompanies him to the scene.
Mike's eulogy of himself is interrupted and the
ImpnsitioD of the dummies Is discovered,
FOB ABT AND LOVE (Dec. 20).— Mandy is in
love with Mfl\, the actor. Willie Is in love with
Mandy. She prefers Max. Willie decides to go
on the stage to please her. He follows Max to
the theater and asks for a Job. He Is thrown out
for his pains. Later he signs up for Friday ama-
teur night. Max in the meantime has won Mandy's
love. Discovered by WlUle, Willie bribes a gang
to root for bim and to hiss Mas. Be also buys
them vegftables. eggs, etc., to throw at Max, The
great night arrives. Willie, through his paid audi-
ence, is wildly encbored. Max, however, is greeted
with hoots and hisses, and a storm of stale vege-
labicH. A riot follows. The manager turns the
hose on the audience, and In the melee Willie res-
cues Mandy. only to be arrested as he is taking
ber from the theater, along with Max and others.
NSSTOR.
A WOMAN'S WAT iDec. 17).— Ramona arrives
from the rlty to visit her uncle on his Western
ranch. She meets and soon learns to love the
ranch foreman. Rose, the ranch owner's daughter,
also loves the foreman in her silent way. He
thinks of her only as a sister.
Bamona's happiness In her new love Is shat-
tered by jealousy. Sbe observes the foreman kiss
Rose. Ramona returns East, and In the mad whirl
of society, tries to forget her ranrber-lover. She
marries an Eastern man. He contracts consump-
tion. Ramona takes him to her uncle's ranch.
When sbe meets the ranch foreman, old embers
again flame up, although he is shortly to marry
Rose. Ramona's husband dies. The foreman pre-
vails on Ramona to go away with him and get
married. She consents and they plan the elope-
ment. Ramona ctimes downstairs prepared to leave.
Rose calls her aside and shows her all the little
bridal fineries so dear to a woman's heart. Ramona
realizes that her action will wreck Rose's life.
She tells the foreman that she cannot elope with
him, and then leaves. Rose and the foreman are
married.
TEACHING DAD A LESSON (Dec. 19).— Father,
a grlevons flirt, believes be is getting away with it.
His wife has his number, however. The son re-
turns from college, and with his chum and sweet-
heart, goes to a cafe. In the next room, the son
hears his father making violent love to a young
lady. The son rigs up a scheme, in which his
sweetheart plays an important part. The sweet-
heart flirts with fatlier, makes an appointment, and
accompanies hiui to the cafe. In the midst of
their love-making, the chum, disguised, breaks Into
the room. He nsks the girl what sbe means by
leaving ber little children for "this." Telling the
rtlrtatUius father that this is the last home be
Hjiall ever wreck, the boy takes a shot at him.
Father escapes and beats it home, never again to
throw down his wife.
FRONTIER.
SLIM AND THE PETTICOATS (Doc. 18).—
When Prof. McNuit. nf lasslhie I'oilege, accepted
the Invitation of .Mr. and Mrs. Tom Faxon and
sent a half dozen of the flower of bts flock to
sjiend a week's vacation on their ranch, he was
unacquainted with tbe mischievous inclinations of
the Bar S cow hands. Tbe base of the trouble
was innocently occasioned by Mr. and Mrs. Faxon
leaving for a visit In a distant city a few hours
before the professor decided to accept their in-
vltntlnn. When bis telegram arrives It falls into
the bands of the boys, who immedlatelv seize the
opi>ortuuity to turn tbe lioss's absence Into a hol-
iday. They appreciate the lack of a L-haperon and
when at their wits' end linally bit ujKta tbe idea
of dressing Slim up in Mrs. Tom's clothes. Slim,
however, doesn't take kindly to the Idea. He ob-
jects BO strenuously that It takes tbe combined
efforts of all the spare hands to make bIm see
the necessity of the change. Tbe Iwys attain their
desire In the end, however, and they reach Santa
Paola dei)Ot In time to meet the girls. There was
something so ineffably enticing in the kisses of tbe
pseodo Mrs, Tom that the girls freeze to Slim
from the Jump — as one of them said, "she is such
an open-faced old lady." The boys take their
medicine as gracefully. Fate treats the boys kindly
in the end, with the single exception of Big Bill.
Completely snubbed, he tells the glris of tbe trick
Slim has played on them. What the girls do to
tbe poor boob Is past description.
HIS BETTER SELF (Dec. 20).— Lucille is lured
Into a cafe by Joe. Harry, a young man ruined
through drink. Is in an adjoining booth, where be
overbears the pleadings of a girl as she flghts away
the wine glass proffered her. Recalling bis own
experience, the little good left in bim rises to the
surface and asserts itself. Harry appears and
knocks the glass from Joe's hand. A terrific fight
ensnes, during which Harry vanquishes Joe. Leav-
ing him insensible. Harry leads her through tbe
crowded cafe and bids her go home. Six months
later we find Harry surrounded by a gang of
toughs, who plan to rob the broker's safe. Harry's
pleadings to be counted out are oseless — they force
him to accompany them. Harry Is stunned by the
sight he has been forced to witness, and although
he has taken no direct part in the crime, he folly
realies how impossible it would be to convince others
of his Innocence, Rushing from the place, he
boards a freight train and soon is on his way to
"don't care where."
Time passes. Joe and Lucille, happily married,
leave for tbe West. Two years later Joe becomes
slierlff of his county. Living the life of a hunted
criminal, Harry finally succumbs to conscience. In
tbe shadow of a sheriff's office, he concludes to
irive himself up. regardless of the consequences.
He rushes inside, but before be can say a word,
finds himself face to face with Joe, who meets him
■with outstretched bauds — ^grateful for the lesson
Harry taught him in the cafe years before. Joe
finally makes bim his deputy. Just as Harry is
sworn In and Joe Is congratulating him. a tele-
gram Is received from the sheriff at Chicago say-
ing, "Slick Pete, wanted for complicity in diamond
robbery two years ago, traced to your locality, etc."
Joe hands the telegram to Harry, wishing him
success on bis first case, and giving him handcuffs
to secure his prisoner. An hour later Harry enters
wltb the handcuffs on bis own wrists. Joe ab-
solves Harry from all blame, then wires Chicago,
"SllcU Pete diet! here yesterday." Joe was right,
for his friend was not Harry, the Slick Pete, but
bis better self,
IMP.
THE STOBY OF DAVID GBEIG (2 parts— Dec.
16). — .\ wealthy iron master finds sufficient argu-
ment to justify his ill and sometimes inhuman
treatment of his men. His daughter, Viola, Is a
wholesome-spirited girl, whose cosmopolitan train-
ing and direct contact with the grosser sides of
life counteract tbe impotent beliefs and principles
that have sought to smother her. The professional
agitator stirs up discontent among the laborers.
David Greig, dreamer and philosopher, imbibes new
teachings on the governing principles of love and
war. When the strike brealvs out. led by the flry
agitator, Ben Sboreham, young Greig preaches tol-
erance to the men. .\fter a physical encounter
with Shoreham, Greig takes the deputation of the
men to see the iron master. At this psychological
moment the Iron master Is at a crisis In his own
business — unable to make delivery on a certain
contract and oews of the pending strike spells ruin
to him. It Is during the heated argument that
Greig meets Viola. The girl becomes interested
In the grievances of the men. Greig takes her Into
the home of her father's laborers and points out
to her the results of cupidity on her father's part.
Meanwhile Morton's troubles increase. The date
of tbe forfeit clause in his contract draws near
and it is only the ending of the strike that can
save bim. His daughter, unaware of this, assists
ihe men in their fight by disposing of ber jewels.
Greig discovers her sacrifice and promises to do
what he can to save the father. At this time bis
great teacher. Rossini, passes away and Greig
learns for, the first time bis true Identity, he was
Count Michael dc Rossini, of Tuscany. Greig In-
herits legacy of $250,000. Overcome with the
emotion he rushes to tbe iron master and asks if
it Is true that, through the action of the strikers,
he Is ruined. The iron master grimly admits it.
CYelg shows him Rossini's letter and offers to buy
an interest and settle the strike. The iron master
consents and the strike Is settled by granting the
renuest of the laborers. Later, the "spirit of Ros-
sini bring David and Viola into the harbor of
sweet content.
UNIVERSAL.
ANIMATED WEEKLY. NO. 91 (Dec. 3) Gov-
Colquitt Heads Great Turkey Parade,
participate in the second annual turkey
ernnor
200, 0(n^ hlni
trot at Cuero, Texas,
General William Bramwell Booth. — Head of the-
Salvation Army is greeted by Mayor Kline of New
York, upon bis first visit to this country.
The Honeymoon Ship.— The thirteenth White
House bride and her husband, Mr, and Mrs. Francis-
B. Soyre, depart for Europe on their boneymooD trip.
Unique Procession, — The new Lord Mayor of
London is escorted to the Royal Courts of Justice.
Inter-Collegiate Cross- Country Bun, — Tbirteea
leading colleges are represented In the great cross-
c-ountry run, held at Van Cortlandt Park, New York,
won by Boyd, of Cornell.
Weekly Fashion Hints. — Ball dresses and dancing
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Football at the Polo Grounda. — Carlisle Indians
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THE JEW'S CHRISTMAS (3 parts— Dec. 18).—
Isaac and hts faithful wife, Rachel, deplore that In
America tbelr children are forced to work on the
Jewish sabbath. Leah and Sam are not so strict as
tbelr parents and tbe old customs pall about their
mure American spirits. Sam is employed in fr
cloak house and secretly loves his employer's daugh-
ter, but sbe refuses to recognize bim. Leab is
loved by tbe handsome gentile fioorwalker, and'
despite her father's objections, she marries him.
Isaac orders Leah from the house.
Later, tbe daughter of the cloak manufacturer
marries an admirer and Sam is Invited to tbe wed-
ding. He drinks and disgraces himself, and return-
ing home, is turned out by the heartbroken rabbi.
He leaves, telling the old man that he will return
when tbe father celebrated tbe Christian Christmas.
Two years pass. Leah presents herself at her
father's door with a baby in her arms. Tbe old
Jew refuses to see, but tbe mother longs to take the
girl to ber tioson). Julian falls under a street car —
bis li'gs are severed at the knees. Leab visits blm-
at the hospital and is grief strb-ken.
Ten years later the rabbi and his wife are In
poor circumstances, though he Is as rigid as ever,
Leah and Julian have adopted flower making as Bj
means of livelihood. Without knowing It. the fimlly
have taken rooms above those of the rabbi. One
afternoon tbelr little girl meets tbe old man In the
yard and assists him. An attachment springs np-
between tbe child and the old man and the latter is
impressed many times by instances of tbe kindness
of tlie gentiles toivards the Jews in this country.
It is this child, on a Christmas night, that finally
brings about reconciliation between the girl and tbe
old father.
A WIFE'S DECEIT (Dec. 21).— Phil's birthday is
approaching, and bis wife determines to buy a
bungalow for bim as a surprise. He Is exceedingly
jealous He comes unexpectedly, and finds a strange-
man calling on his wife. He is Introduced, but the
wife appears inordinately anxious to get rid of tbe
stranger, Mr. Mar.'^h. That night the wife asks
Phil for a check, but will not confide in him for
what purpose she wishes It. This arouses more
suspicions In him. He finds Marsh's card In her
purse, and the next day Is horrified to see her ride
past in an auto with the stranger. He follows
them and sees tbem enter a bungalow with drawn*
blinds.
Wild with rage, he employs a detective to watcb
his wife. Phil finds a smoking jacket hidden away,
a present his wife Is keeping for his birthday, and*
his suspicions are strengthened. Each time his wife
goes to the new bangalow the matter is reported
to Phil by the detective. The birthday arrives, and'
in the absence of Phil, his wife moves ber trunki
to the new bungalow. Tbe detective rushes to
Phil and tells bim abont it. Phil and the detective
Hy to the strange house, and are just to time to-
see Marsh enter. In a frenzy, Phil tears Into the
house, followed by the detective, and his wife makes
him a present of the new bungalow, handing bim
the deeds and introdoclng Marsh as the real estate-
agent.
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a man who could bring In a fine catch after a
day at the seashore: so >tlke set out to win fame
as a fisherman. Heine chanced to be at the shore
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a number of flgh, but eacb time as lie i>iille(l tliem
In Heine detached tbem from Lis line. MulIi dis-
couraged, Mike returned home to find Heine dis-
playing a large catcli of fisti to the smiling widow.
Mike, however, learned of Heine's perfidy and
denounced him to the widow. Heine was in dis-
grace, but bided his time waiting for the great
baseball game.
The eventful day arrived. Heine pitched a
good game for his team, but niui-b to Mikt-'s an-
gulBh insisted upon bitting Mike whenever he
came to bat. Retaliation was out of the ques-
tion, for Heine wore a football headpiece. The
widow was Impartial with her smiles, and the
anger of Heine and Mike grew. The game was
never finished, for it ended in a free fight. Mike
trounced Heine thoroughly, and proudly left the
grounds with the widow,
XTKCLE'S NAMESAKE (Dec. 12).— The young
business man, who lived in a suburban town near
New York was not wealthy himself, but had ex-
pectations in the shape of a wealthy elder brother,
who lived in England. This brother wrote that if
the American's first child was a twy, and was
named after btni, he, the wealthy bachelor uncle,
■would gladly send $5,000 and make his namesake
bis heir.
As matters turned out. the American's "first
child" was twins and both of tbem girls, but be-
ing resourceful, the happy father cabled his brother,
whose name was John Henry Carson, that the
twins were boys and he had managed to name
both of them after the wealthy bachelor, by call-
ing one .Tobn, and the other Henry. He got the
$!O.0OO he asked for. and for years his deception
was not discovered, as the ocean divided the two
brothers. Then one day the brother in England
was enlightened and he determined upon a novel
revenge, and sent word that he was coming to
America to see bis heirs, and what he had ex-
pected, happeneil. The parents to hide the secret,
dressed the little girls up as boys and the uncle
had a high old time teaching tbem how to box,
play baseball and indulge in other rough sports
that boys enjoy. They were such nice little girls,
however, that uncle could not really he harsh
with them, and In the end they won bis love,
and be admitted that he was glad after all that
his namesakes were little girls instead of rough
and rude little boys.
THANHOUftBR.
A BEAUTY PARLOR GRADUATE (Dec. 9).—
The young lawyer was rising rapidly in his pro-
fession, but as he grew more and more prosper-
ous he could not help but be ashamed of his wife.
She was a fresh young country girl when he mar-
ried her, but in the city she did not seem to be
able to make anything out of herself. Her dowdi-
ness and utter lack of attraction when strangers
were about Incensed him, and after a number of
"breaks" on her part, there was a quarrel. The
husband wanted to know why she could not be
stylish, and finally stormed out of the bouse,
leaving her very unhappy indeed. The wife thought
the matter over, however, and as she loved her
husband, she decided to try and please him. Ac-
cordingly she ordered quantities of gooil clothes,
went to a beauty parlor and was beautified within
an Inch of her life. She even learned how to walk
and stand In the new and extremely foolish way,
and when her husband returned in the evening,
she was prepared to give him the surprise of his
life.
It might be added that this was the one evening
the husband did not want her to be stylish, for
bis rich old cnnntry uncle was with him. and for
several hours the aforesaid uncle had been ex-
plaining how glad he was that bis nephew's wife
was "a sensible woman and not dressed up like
a doll." He also intimated that one reason he
was making his nephew his heir was because he
knew the wife would not waste the money which
had been amassed as the result of much toll and
privation. Under the circumstances, the "dressed
up doll" failed to make a hit. and uncle left after
announcing his Intention to make a new will.
Naturally the husband raged at his wife and the
poor woman was brokenhearted, for she found that
by trying to please ber husband, she had only
given hira new cause for resentment.
LAWYER, DOG AND BABY (Dec. 14).— Perhaps
It was because the prim little lawyer hated chil-
dren that he became involved In an extr.iordlnary
series of mishaps. He was on his way to court,
annoying no one, when a woman suddenly rushed
up to him, thrust her baby into his arms, and
told him to mind It until she could capture her
dog. Then she vanished. The lawyer did not
know much about children, and the unnsual oc-
currence startled him so much that he was un-
able to say anything in time to head the woman
off. Later he found to bis sorrow that It was
much easier to take care of children than to get
rid of them, Ever.vone to whom he applied for
help gruffly rebuffed him. He was an object of
mirth on the streets and In the court, where he
finally went because of an important engagement:
he was both pitied and scorned. Even the or-
phan asylums refused to take the child, but in the
course of time the mother returned and claimed
her offspring. She was not one bit grateful: In
fact, she dubbed the poor old lawyer "a miserable
kidnapper.'* Then she went out, and the lawyer
was so much interested In noting that she had
departed that he forgot to note tha>t she had left
her dog behind her. Well, to cut a long story
short, the lawyer got rid of the dog, and he
never saw the baby or its mother again.
PRINCESS.
HIS IMAGINARY FAMILY (Dec. 12).— Suppose
you bad led a rlrh and generous uncle to believe
that you were :i married man with a wife and
child because that uncle was an admirer of family
life and very gent-rous with checks to a scapegrace's
Imaginary family, and that you received word
that uncle was about to pay you a visit in order
to meet the nephew and the child who was sup-
posed to be named after him,
Boyd Marshall was in just such a predicament.
Years before be bad needed money badly, and had
worked on his kindly uncle's sympathy by writing
him that he was about to be married and then
later on when the same emergency arose that had
■■onfronted him before he wrote uncle that he was
the father of a bouncing boy whom he had named
iu honor of said uncle. Uncle was very generous
and sent almost monthly remembrances to his
Imaginary kin. Then Boyd received a letter one
day from uncle, saying that he was called to New
York on business and would make his headquarters
with his nephew and make the acquaintance of
the favorite nephew's wife and his .voung name-
sake. In the emergency Boyd hires an actress
and a newsboy to Impersonate his family and
though thpv succeed In pulling the wool over dot-
ing uncle's eyes you cannot help but feel when
you have seen the picture that it couldn't have
turned out in any better way.
REUANCB.
TWO "blRLS OF THE HILLS (Dec, fl).— Two
sisters. Eve and Edith, are living In the hlUs with
their father, a distiller. Eve is the rebellious one,
chafing under the restrictions of her limited sur-
roundings. Edith, the contented daughter, is happy
and brave in following her duty to her father and
her young sister. The father, notwithstanding the
dangers of his calling — which make him an iron-
wtlled. reckless man— Is but putty In the hands of
his two girls.
Into this little home cnmes a young, unprincipled
•idventurer, who turns the head of little Eve. wins
her love and for a time wrecks the family ties that
have bound the three together. The adventurer
learns that there Is a reward offered for the father's
arrest on the charge of illegal distilling. He In-
duces Eve to get some money from the family hoard,
and on the promise of marriage and the big city,
she agrees to elope. The adventurer leaves to
carry out these plans — which to him are only inci-
dental— his real purpose being to notify the sheriff
and secure the reward offered for the arrest of Eve'^
father. He accomplishes his design. Is half
thwarted by the other sister, who with her affianced
husband carries off jugs of whiskey which constitute
the only evidence that could convict the father.
The arrest Is made and Eve. too weak to resist the
blandishment of the adventurer, runs away with
blm.
A year passes. Eve Is cast aside by her husband,
the father is pardoned, and Edith Is married to her
mountaineer sweetheart. The father returns from
prison and the outcast. Eve. comes back to the
hills to beg forgiveness.
FOUR SlOO BILLS (Dec. 10).— As Ralph Hunter
and hl3 wife are spending a quiet evening before
the blazing logs of an open fire, Hltb Hanner Is an-
nounced. His arrival recalls scenes of twenty
years ago and as the trio of old friends talk of
their last meeting amid the exciting scenes of life
In the gold fields of Nevada, an Intensely interest-
ing drama Is unfolded upon the screen.
Hunter arrives In a rough mining town where he
befriends a stranger and meets his present wife,
Helen, who is the daughter of the sheriff. He dis-
plays four $100 bills, which are great curiosities In
a land where gold Is used exclusively as legal ten-
der. It happens that the landlord of the town inn
also owns four $100 bills, which are stolen by two
bad men of the locality. Hunter Is accused of the
theft and the bills discovered. In line with the
quick justice meted out to mining camp offenders.
Hunter Is about to be lynched. His only witness,
the man he befriended, has departed to a distant
settlement. Helen learns of his trouble and by mak-
ing a supreme effort and overcoming many difficul-
ties finally succeeds In bringing the missing witness
to the scene of the lynching, where Hunter Is saved
and the real culprits brought to justice. A charm-
ing romance which results in Hunter's marriage to
the girl who saved hi'* life brings this exciting
i?rama to a delightful close.
A MAN'S A MAN (Dec. 18).— Marty, a country
ftoy. associates with a gang of young men of about
his own age, who have no ambition whatever, except
to loiter on the street comers. As they are stand-
ing at the usual place, Elsie, the belle of the vil-
lage, who lives alone with her widowed father,
passes. Some of the members of the gang make
remarks about her which Marty resents. He goes to
Elsie's assistance and escorts her home, explaining
that the boys did not mean to insult her.
He returns to the gang, who immediately proceed
to "Beat him up" for what they term his Inter-
ference. In the fight he receives a black eye. The
following day Elsie passes and again meets Marty
She sees his disfigurement and not knowing the
cause of It, tells him that she does not approve of
fighting. He does not tell ber the cause of the
fight and that.be has determined to make a man
of himself for her sake.
The railroad company installs poles In the vi-
cinity of Elsie's home. They attempt to plant a
pole In the center of a flower bed nn the lawn. The
father and daughter try to drive them off, but fail.
They decide to seek assistance from the courts In
the way of an Injunction. While the father is away
the surveyors continue their work. Elsie thinks of
Marty, as a last resort, to help her. She sends for
him, and coming, he holds the men off long enongb
to allow the father time to return with the injunc-
tloj. His knowledge of fighting has again enabled
him to be of assistance to the girl be loves, and an
extremely Interesting romance is the result,
DOMINO.
DEVOTION (2 parts— Dec. 111.— Colonel Brush,
a staunch Southerner, whose daughter Edith Is in
love with Walter Boyd, a Northern physician,
during an argument strikes the doctor across the
face with his whip, leaving a very bad scar. The
eolonel prepares to join his regiment at the front.
Before leaving he hides his wealth In an old well,
giving Simon Boldt bonds to cover the mortgage
which Boldt holds on the colonel's home. During a
retreat, the colonel is cut off from his men and
changes clothes with a Northern private, hoping
to make his escape. The Northern private Is
found and buried as the colonel, while the colonel
is wounded by an exploding shell, becoming al-
most an imbeciie. He is discovered in a Southern
prison by his faithful servant, Pete, and taken
home to his daughter, who now that Boldt has
foreclosed the mortgage, is forced to live with the
negroes. Dr. Boyd Is the chief surgeon of the
Northerners that take the town In which the
colonel lives. He operates upon the colonel and
restores bis reason.
KAY-BEE.
HER LEGACY (Dec. 9).— Jed Conners, a wealthy
but miserly farmer, starves his daughter. Mary,
iu his greed (or gold. A snarling, grouchy lawyer
named Caleb Muudy wishes to marry ber, but
she does not love him, and refuses. Mary falls
in love with her father's hired man, Jim Grace.
Jed Conners makes his will, with Caleb Mundy
as witness. He then hides the will, also some
money. In a hollow tree. Conners, being rery
deaf, fails to hear a runaway horse one day, and
as a result loses his life. Mary cannot find bis
will. This fact gives Mundy the idea that he can
forge one successfully. In the forged will Mary
is only given the wood lot. She marries Jim Grace
and they go to live in a shanty on the wood lot.
Mundy is ctmscience stricken nne night, and think-
ing he sees a ghost, runs, and falling over a cliff,
is later found dead. Mary dreams that her father
hid the will and some money in the hollow tree
and she and Jim find them the next day. The
original « ill bequeaths everv thing to the daughter
Mary.
THE SOUL OF THE SOUTH (2 parts— Dec. 12).
— John Page operates a distillery with the aid of
his young son, Jim, One day revenue officers dis-
cover some jugs of whiskey. They watch them
and later follow Jim, who has brought more jags
to the hiding-place. They trail him to the cave,
where the distillery is located, and In trying to
force an entrance John Page is killed, the boy
escaping through an underground passageway. He
wanders for some little distance and finally lies
down to sleep beside a stream, to be awakened
by Betty Adair's cry for help. Jim plunges Into
the water and rescues the girl just as her brother
Bob comes up. Together they carry her to their
grandfather's house, with whom they live.
The grandfather has just bade Jeff Davis good-
bye. He had come just previous to the children's
departure for the fishing expedition and Betty,
with true Southern hospitality, had given him a
drink of water and Invited him to come In the
house. She bad nsked him to write in her auto-
graph album, which he does. Later we find Jim
and Betty betrothed. The war is declared and
both boys enlist in the Southern army. One night
while on picket duty Bob falls asleep and is dis-
covered by a sentinel, who reports him to the
office. Jim, always looking out for Bob. has
seen the whole action and makes Bob go to his
place in camp while he assumed Bob's duty. Jim
Is arrested and sentenced to death. Bob writes
the news home and Betty, donning a Confederate
uniform and forging Davis's name to a pardon,
rides into camp. It happens that Davis is In the
camp and the officer takes Betty to blm; she
recalls the incident of the album and pleads with
him to save her lover. He Informs the oflScer
that the pardon is genuine, and Davis takes Betty
to her sweetheart, who is now restored to his
former r.inK.
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
MUTUAL WEEKLY, NO. 49 (Dec. 3). Army
Versus Navy. — An animated game at New York
Polo Grounds in which the soldiers win.
Lord Kelvin Honored. — A statue in his memory Is
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Some Fancy Trapshooting. — Wonderful Topper-
welna give an Interesting exhibition in Chicago.
Free Beef in Stratford, — Famous English town
holds its annual barbecue.
The Old Guard Review. — Xew Yorli's famous or-
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ITp the Mountain High. — Fairfax Manor Incline
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A Chemical Factory Bums in Brooklyn. — New
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Battle Maneuvers in Oregon. — National Guard in
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Interstate Athletic Meet. — Champions of Colorado
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French Wreck Coats 39 Lives, — Military train in
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BRONCHO.
THE WOMAN (2 parts— Deo. 31) John Walton
has contracted consumption and when liis wife.
Mary, returns from her engagement as singer, the
doctor advises that they go to Arizona. Later we
find them in a little shack on the desert. Their
funds are almost depleted when word comes that
a new gold reservation is to be opened. Donning
a suit of her husband's. Mary leaves him in charge
of an Indian squaw and goes to enter the rush.
On the trail she overtakes a couple of men and
a woman and she joins them, they thinking that
she Is a man. When the rush starts, Mary's horse
falls and she, unconscious, is taken to the hos-
pital, where her sex Is discovered. Later we find
her singing in a concert hall. Here she is In-
snlted by a drunken man and Tom Brougbton. one
of the men she overtook on the trail, comes to her
rescue. He later proposes marriage, and she know-
ing that her husband is in need and having lost
her position, consents, not telling him that she is
married. They have been happily married for some
time when she receives word from the squaw that
her husband has died. With nothing in life now
to live for. she kills herself, leaving a letter ex-
plaining ber past.
AMERICAN
WHERE THE ROAD FORKS (Dec. 15),— Miriam
Howell has completed her musical education and
her teacher gives a private recita:i for the benefit
of some of the greatest opera managers in the
country. The wonderful power and quality of her
voice thrills even their critical tastes and a con-
tract with an alluring salary Is offered her. Im-
parting to her professor her contemplated matri-
mony, she is told that she will have to sacrifice
love and marriage on the altar of ambition, if she
would succeed in her operatic career. She returns
to ber home to think It over, when her lover calls
and importunes her to marry him. She Is unde-
cided and shows him her offer and requests time
to think. He teUs her he wUl call for her de-
cision In an hour, and leaves her. Seated in the
firelight's glow, she becomes drowsy and soon Is
fast asleep. The maid enters and softly draws the
shades and turns out the light. Ambition, personi-
fied, appears to the sleeping girl, and with a ma-
jestic wave of her arm bids her look upon her
alluring future as an operatic star. She sees her-
self upon the stage with the sea of faces upturned
to her, eagerly listening not to miss one note of her
wonderful selection, "The Jewel Song." A thun-
der of applause Is sweetest music to her ears and
she is forced before the curtain again and again,
before the audience is satisfied. Flowers and favors
are showered upon her and she retreats to her
dressing-room to find the managers and her teacher
there to extend warmest congratnlations. She Is
driven from the theater in her own car and eager
people line the drive to throw flowers and bestow
praise upon the accomplished vocalist. Miriam stirs
In her dream, her hand unconsciously grasps a pen
and she is about to sign the contract, but Cupirl
appears and dashing the pen from her hand bids
her wait and he will show her her future as a
beloved wife and mother.
Miriam sees herself arrayed in bridal robes and
about to become the wife of Ed Templeton, The
ceremony is performed and she goes to her new
and delightful home. As the years pass by children
come to bless their home and she Is "supremely
bappy. Culpd's picture is also alluring. Miriam
finds it impossible to choose, but they are await-
ing her decision and at last Miriam asks: "Show
me my old age." Ambition reluctantly again takes
up the thread of the future, and Miriam sees her-
self In her dressing-room in a desperate attempt
to appear young and beautiful. From time to time
her hand strays to her throat, for It has troubled
her of late. She hears the cae, and appears upon
the stage and tries again to face that sea of
upturned faces. A hush falls over the vast audi-
ence as she begins to sing. Soon a restlessness
comes over her auditors, for her voice falls. And
then the long dreaded climax comes — the most
dreaded and cruel taunt, "the hiss" and she is
forced to leave the stage.
She returns to ber lonely home and while eating
her dinner in solitude she receives the final blow.
a letter of dismissal. Ambition gives way to Cupiii
and he willingly and eagerly takes up the thrt?,iii
of her future under his guidance. She sees herself
and her lover, Ed Templeton. grown old. it is true,
but the sweet old age that bas come with a life of
serenity and happiness. Around them are their
children, grown to manhood and womanhood, and
little grandchildren who worship their grandpar-
ents. Miriam awakens from her dream and love
to its uttermost has awakened in her heart. When
Templeton calls. Miriam gives him her answer
without reserve, for after what she has seen, she
knows her better future.
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A TERRIBLE DREAM (Dec. 16).— Baron Herlack
entertained some friends to a spiritualistic seance.
He jokingly enquired when he was likely to die,
and the spirits replied: '"This night at 3 o'clock
you will die." His friends went and left him
alone. He resolved to try to escape, but the doors
and windows became solid walls and the furniture
disappeared. When 3 o'clock approached, the baron
saw three hooded figures beside him. one of whom
bore an axe. With the chiming of the clock came
the Prince of Darkness. "This man," said he.
"wished to raise the curtain of the future; there-
fore he dies." It was in vain that the baron
pleaded for mercy. There was no escape. The
table gave place to a block, and terrified, he laid
bis head upon it. As the axe descended he awoke!
It was a dream, but so great were its effects that
he ordered the removal of every table In the house
and interdicted future seances.
OSCAR IK SEARCH OF A WIFE (Dec. 18).—
Oscar advertises for a wife. He stipulates that
she must be either a widow or a young girl, also
adding that good cooking 'was essential. The first
applicant was Carmen Moulton, who proved to be
much too boisterous, and got up to all kinds of
pranks. Oscar decided she would not do. He next
calls upon Widow Martin, a lady who had buried
three husbands. When Oscar saw the lady — well,
he fled hastily. Pamela, his cook, then thought
she would try her luck, and with the aid of a
professional "poet." she addressed Oscar In verse,
and her suggestions brought him a vision of true
happiness. He wrote, making an appointment, and
the following evening Oscar made tracks for the
rendezvous, where, to his utter surprise, he met
his cook. That decided blm: it was no use search-
ing for a wife. Much better to remain a bachelor
and enjoy the delicious meals Pamela served. Con-
sequently, be increased ber wages by one pound
a month and put all thought of a wife behind him.
DOLLY SAVES HER GRANDFATHER (Deo. 9).
— Old Foster's son-in-law, Gunn, was a weakling,
and unable to resist the bad influence of his brother.
He got into difficulties with Mr. Hick, an old
miser, who threatened him that he would sell him
up if he did not pay him I.ISO pounds within a
month. Hick told G'unn that he knew Old Foster
had made a will in his favor, and Gunn plotted
with his brother to remove the old man. Their
plotting was overheard by Dolly, an orphan daugh-
ter of a son of Foster. She was the drudge of
the farm, but loved the old man, and was very
fond of Gunn's wife and the child. She heard the
details of the vile plot and resolved to circumvent
the two villains. The old man had long before
realized that his life was not safe, and had taken
the precaution to alter his will. When he re-
turned to the farm in the evening, he left with
Dolly.
POUPETTE'S MEAN REVENGE (Dec. 11) ,—
Leonce and Poupette try to buy some freshly-
gathered mushrooms, but are outbid by a man,
who takes them to a hotel to be cooked. They
determine to be revenged. Poupette gains access
to the kitchen and succeeds in substituting pieces
of sponge for the mushrooms. The unsuspecting
diner eats them with a relish. He Is seized with
an unquenchable thirst. Glass after glass of wine
does not appease it, and having half emptied a
water butt, he goes to the reservoir. Seizing a
rubber tube, he places it In the water, and the
level of the water in the reservoir immediately
begins to drop. Quenching such an inordinate
thirst is bound to result in ill effects, and he be-
gins to visibly swell, and sets off to the hotel in
agony, almost bursting. Meeting Leonce and his
fellow trickster, the victim seeks their sympathy
and aid. Leonce punches him vigorously and the
poor man is bewildered when he disgorges a sponge.
He cannot understand what can have happened, and
the others are too wary to explain,
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DEMONYTE (3 parts). — Lincoln Whatley. a pro-
fessor of chemistry, after years of experimentation,
has discovered a new explosive. Its value as an
Implement of war causes governments to extend
themselves in bidding for its exclusive ownership.
The agent of the United States Government nego-
tiates for the purchase.
The higher circle of Anarchists determine to
get Demonyte fnjm them by means of money or
violence. Lydia, Countess of Orloff, is present and
a cast of dice decides that she must do the work,
fair or foul. She answers an advertisement for
a companion to Professor Whatley 's daughter and
is engaged. She learns where the Demonyte cape
are hidden in the professor's laboratory. Wading
through the water, she forces an entrance through
the flooring. She finds the Demonyte caps and
takes one which Is loaded. She has been observed,
however, by Lieutenant Turner, Sance of Marj
Whatley. When the robbery of Demonyte Is dis-
covered. Turner and Whatley seize the spy. Im-
prisoning her in an X-ray cabinet, the professor
turns upon her the powerful light. The Demonyte
cap is discovered hidden In ber mouth. Foul means
having failed. Lydla later confronts Lieutenant
Boston, the American agent, and offers donble the
price paid for the possession of Demonyte. He
scornfully refuses. Pursuing him to the railway
train, Lydia causes him to seek safety on the roof
of the train. Another train approaches from the
opposite direction on the adjoining rails. Turner
Jumps and falls upon the Demonyte caps. He and
the pursuer are blown to atoms and both trains are
wrecked.
Upon bearing of the terrible effects of his inven-
tion, Professor Whatley feels that Demonyte Is too
wicked a force with which to menace life. Decid-
ing to destroy the secrets of Demonyte's Ingre-
dients he blows up the laboratory In which wti
worked out the master work of his life.
OUTLAWED (3 parts). — Ramlrrez, a cowboy, in-
curs the enmity of Foreman Alvarez by flstically
opposing bis attentions to Mary Gonzalo, daughter
of the sheriff. Alvarez detects Ramlrrez in the
act of a surreptitious visit to Mary and trumps up
against him a charge of stealing ammunition. Ra-
mlrrez. compelled by motives of honor to remain
silent, is condemned to death by the sheriff. Mary
aids him to escape. He falls In with a band of
bandits, by whom he Is accepted as an ally. A
raid is planned upon the bandits. Mary knowing
that her beloved is with them, disguises herself
in men's clothing and under Ramlrrez' s wing Is
also admitted to the band. For some time there
they lead the wild life of the mountains as broth-
ers in crime. One night Mary's sex Is discovered
by the bandits, who. thinking her to be a spy,
attack her and Ramlrrez. They escape after a
battle. Ramlrrez is wounded and Mary hides him
in a deserted cabin and goes for medicine to the
nearby stores. There she is recognized by Alvares
who, after sending for the sheriff, goes alone to
track and capture her and the fugitive. He has
overpowered her when a shot from within from
Ramirrez's rifle kills blm. The sheriff and his
men arrive and all Is explained.
VENGEANCE BEOirEATHED (3 parts) .—Their
eyes heavy with grief, Edith and Violet, dancers,
return from the funeral of their sister, Grace.
Thev find a letter marked "To be opened after my
burial," which encloses a photograph. This, the
('pad sl=ter identifies as the man who has wronged
her and through liis falseness has brought her to her
death. Her request is that her sisters seek him oat
and avenge her. Strangely enough, she omits to
mention his name and address. Conjuring before
them the Image of the beloved departed, Fdftb and
Violet swear to find the unknown and wreak their
worst upon him.
Assuming new names to aid tbelr search, the
sisters are engaged to dance in a music ball. Here
comes Viscount Henry, and a party of friends.
This count Is pecnliarly attracted by the mysterioaa
masked sisters. He asks the manager to Intro-
duce hfm. Violet's beauty Is the source of par-
ticular attraction. The other sister fears danger
and recalls to her her sister's fate. This coant
persist.", although a likeness to the dead Grace, to
whom he once promised marriage, causes him un-
easiness.
Edith, calling upon the viscount to learn the pur-
pose of his attentions, accidentally finds her late
sister's portrait. Returning with the portrait of
the viscount the sisters compare the one which the
sister had enclosed In her last letter. They are
identical. Edith reminds Violet of their oath of
venceance. It falls to Edith's lot to execute the
oath. She goes to the viscount's house and con-
fronts him with his guilt. He orders his servants
to arrest her. She escapes. •
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Keenly anxious, the other sister, Violet, romea
to the house about this time. She is daunted by
the onrush of the pursuers who are Phasing her
sister. Mistaking Violet for Edith, they pursue
the former, and a stern and exciting chase it is,
Edith, in the meantime, returns to the house, where
she meets the I'lscount, now unprotected by his
servants. A shot from Edith's revolver, and a long
fall down a secret passage ends his evil life.
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TEN NIGHTS IN A BARKOOM (Five parts).—
At the age of twenty-one, Joe Morgan inherits his
father's grist mill. Soon after he weds Fannie
Owen. Happy-go-lucky Joe soon feels the respon-
sibility of the mill Irksome ami he engages his
companion, Simon Slade, as manager, leaving Joe
free to indulge in his desire for drink and Idleness.
Joe spends his money freely, but the shrewd busl-
ness-Uke Simon Slade saves his and when Joe,
who has mortgaged the mill, Is unable to meet the
note when due, Simon advances the money, thus
buying half interest in the business. Having less
to do than before, Joe slides the downward path.
Through all of these darkening days the ever-
loving and devoted Fannie clings to her dissolute
husband without a word of reproach; even the
birth of a baby girl, whom Joe worshiped, did
not stop him from his downward course, Slade has
sold his share in the mill to Judge Hammond,
and has opened a tavern; Joe became his best
customer. Spending his money lavishly. Joe was
a welcome visitor at the saloon, and when he lost
the mill, he mortgaged his home, the proceeds of
which went in the same manner as the rest of lils
money, "over the bar."
Eventually the time came when he has to meet
the mortgage on his home, and being unable to
meet the obligation lie knows not where to turn
for assistance, except to bis friend. Simon, with
whom he spent his money. When he called upon
Simon, be finds no longer the Simon Slade of boy-
hood days, but a hard-hearted tavern keeper, with
no thoughts of the past, who refuses to lend the
needed amount, and gives Joe to understand that
he was no longer a welcome visitor at the tavern.
Joe awakes to a realization of what a fool he
has made of himself, but now it is too late. In
a short while bis home is sold, he and his wife
and child are thrown out in the world, without
home and friends. Joe. who now has sunk to the
level of the village drunkard, tries to drown his
thoughts In drink; his faithful wife Is compelled
to do washing and other drudgery. She becomes
dangerously 111, and instead of going to get Joe,
as she has been accustomed to do on other oc-
casions, she sends her child, now a girl of ten.
to the saloon to bring her father home. At the
time of her entrance into the saloon. Joe is having
an altercation with Slade. They come to blows;
Slade attempts to strike Morgan with a bottle.
Joe's daughter. In an effort to save her father,
Btepa between the two men and receives the fatal
blow. Joe. frenzied with grief when he realises
what Slade has done, attempts to strangle him,
Joe takes little Mary In bis arms, and rushes home
with her. His wife realizes what has happened
and for the first time since their marriage she
upbraids him. The excitement Is too much and
Joe is seized with delirium tremens. After days
of agony and torture, he is brought to a realisa-
tion of what has happened, but only In time to see
little Mary die from the cruel blow of Simon
Slade. Before her death, she exacts from her
father a solemn vow that he would never drink
again.
The wheel of fate turns in Joe's favor, while
Simon Slade begins to reap the harvest of his ill-
gotten gains. His son becomes addicted to drink
and gambling. When bis father remonstrates with
him for drinking, they quarrel. The father strikes
the boy, who being intoxicated and not realizing
what he Is doing, strikes his father and kills him.
Soon after at a mass meeting presided over by
Jo© Morgan, now a strong temperance advocate. It
la decided to do away with the tavern and thus
rid CedarvlUe of the curse of rum. FYom the day
of Mary's death, Joe Morgan resolves to make a
man of himself, and after losing his de-jlre for
liquor, he Is again a respected citizen, regaining
possession of the old mill, his home, and the love
and respect of his wife and neighbors.
A. BLINKHORN.
ATT-EB. MANY YEAKS (General Film Agency,
Ltd., 3 parts— Deo. 16).- In a pretty little Danish,
fishing village. Captain Glask. a young seaman.
woos and wins Ella, the daughter of another sea
captain. The day comes when the captain has
to leave the village to take over the command
of a wealthy widow's pleasure yacht. The change
from the old to his new environment is a marked
one. Mrs. Lytton, his employer, la an elegant
and refined though heartless, woman, Glask finds
her very fascinating. She eagerly pounces upon
the opportunity of adding another to her many
victims, and finds zest in playing off Glask as a
rival to ber cousin, who has long zealously courted
her. The game soon develops Into earnest, Mrs.
Lytton, learning through a ring which Glask wears
on his hand that he Is engaged to be married.
With an Inward sneer at the thought of the little
flaher girl waiting for the strong man standing
so sturdily before her. she negligently draws the
ring off the finger of bis hand and lightly tosses
it into the air again and again, catching it dex-
terously as It falls.
Glask watches with a half smile as the tiny
golden circlet rises and falls. Then an exclamation
of dismay breaks from his lips as the ring spins
sideways, and drops into the lake by the side of
which he and Mrs Lytton are standing. Half an
hour later she Is flirting with her cousin, while
Glask. raging with Jealousy and hating both of
them, is about ready to return to Ella before ever
having set foot on the yacht.
Lack of decision keeps Captain Glask lingering,
and he finally takes over command of the yacht.
Here Mrs, Lytton. finding that he refuses to' yield
one jot or iota of bis prerogatives to his rival,
falls completely In love with him. There is one
passionate scene of love-making on the bridge, and
this her cousin secretly snapshots In a mood of
bitter revenge, afterward sending the photo to
poor little Ella Brandt. The announcement of the
coming marriage is made known. Poor Ella sends
Glask a line offering him his release, giving him a
single reproach.
Time brings many changes. Ella finds comfort
In her son, Karl, Elsewhere. Glask. his wife hav-
ing died, rejoices in a charming little daughter.
Doris by name. The morning of Karl's departure
for his first fishing voyage. Ella places her locket
containing a portrait of the boy's father around
his neck. The brutal treatment of the skipper is
particularly directed at Karl. One day in a mad
desire to get away at all costs, he drops from the
rigging into the water. In the hope of keeping
afloat until picked up. He Is rescued by Glask,
who is out cruising with Doris. A gallant res-
cue Is effected, and the lad Is given Khettpr and
hospitality antil his re.-nvery. Knrl speedily ac-
quaints his friends with his whereabouts, and at
the same time extends an Invitation from his host
to his mother and grandfather, to come to him as
soon as possible. In the meantime he and Doris
become fast friends, and the long days pass all
too quickly.
Doris one day discovers the locket around her
new chum's neck and, with childish Imperlousness.
insists upon opening it. To her amazement it
contains a photograph, which she recognizes to
be that of her father. She carries the locket to
him and he. amazed in his turn, questions the lad.
Karl's answers lead to the truth: that the hoy he
baa rescued and sheltered is his own son, the
living testimony of the romance of fourteen years
before. Shame and remorse grip him as he re-
views the past, and It Is with a heavy heart that
he awaits the coming of his old sweetheart In
accordance with bis own Invitation,
That night through some childish folly, Doris
causes a fire in her bedroom. The blaze Is discov-
ered by Karl, who bravely rescues the child from
a veritable furnace of flames, bringing her down
an unsafe ladder from the top of the house. He
is badly burned and when Ella and her old father
arrive they find their boy has Just escaped once
more from death. The shock to poor Ella Is
doubly great, for she has recognized Captain Glask
at once. He pleads for forgiveness by the bed-
side of his son, but KUa finds it too hard to par-
don. Bitter words pass their Ups, and the old
wrongs seem as If they cannot he hurled, until
she suddenly sees Karl and Doris looking wist-
fully at her with hands held tight In each other's.
It Is the healing touch, and with tears in her eyes.
Ella turns to receive the first embrace of her lover.
WARNER*S FEATURES.
TSAPPED IN THE CASTLE OF MYSTERY
(3 parts). — Colonel Barton's automobile breaks down
near the quaint old village of Doromy. While
talking with the Inn keeper he learns that Doromy
castle Is peopled with ghosts and that travelers
who venture within are never seen alive again.
In a spirit of adventure the Colonel sets out for
the castle, resolved to spend a night there and
disprove the villagers' superstitions.
Margaret, the attractive daughter of Gontran.
leader of a gang of counterfeiters who have their
headquarters In old Doromy castle. Is quick to
carry word of the Colonel's visit and to warn the
counterfeiters of their danger. That night Colonel
Barton Is Intimidated and tortured by Gontran's
men dressed as ghosts. He goes mad and the next
day is found wandering In the fields.
Then fate takes a band In the game. The
Colonel's son, Charles, falls in love with the count-
erfeiter's daughter, who saves hlra from a horrible
death at the hands of the counterfeiters. Escap-
ing, he asslts the police to break op the gang
and takes Margaret to his home when her father
is killed. In an intensely dramatic scene. Colonel
Barton Is confronted with a white veiled figure
that the shock may restore his reason. The ex-
periment Is successful and Margaret, although the
daughter of a counterfeiter, marries Charles.
THE SHADOW OF NA2ARETH (3 parts).— Was
Judas . willing to betray the Master because he
believed that Christ could and would deliver Him-
self from His captors? There are many students
of the Bible who contend so and who say that
Judas was not wholly bad at heart. The Important
point Is that Jesus of Nazareth would not and
did not save Himself from death by a violation of
natural laws.
For months Christ had been preaching to the
maltltndes, healing their afflictions and gaining
converts to His cause. One after another, His
disciples had been chosen until there were twelve,
Including the traitor, Judas Iscariot. Barabbas
was arrested for the mhrder of Gabrjas, who
sneered at Judith whom Barabbaa loved. He wa^
imprisoned by Pilate at the command of Caiaphas,
who also loved Judith. Later Judith, to satisfy
her lover Caiaphas, persuaded Judas to betray the
Master. Pilate washed his hands of the affair and
Christ was crucified. The people cried aloud for
the release of Barabbas, and Pilate obeyed and
set him free, Barabbas, having looked upon the
face of the Master, was shaken with fear. With
Judith, be went to the hill and beheld the sign
of the Cross In the heavens. Judas, the traitor,
hanged himself. When Judith viewed his body
she became Insane from grief and terror. Seeklne
out her lover, Caiaphas. she stabbed him and then
turned the dagger upon herself.
A DATJGHTEH OF PAN (3 parts) .—Before
Greece became a government It was divided into
many principalities. In our story, Althemus Is the
king of one of these states. Although his wife.
Queen Nethele, Is beautiful, he loves Melessa. a
wicked designing woman, and It is her purpose to
put away the queen and take her place. The king
has selected a husband for his daughter. Althea.
Diomed, a rich young man. Jestyx, an old phi-
losopher, one day tells the court of a wild people
that live back in the forest, who are said to be
descendants of the god Pan. Frightns, the wicked-
est of the tribe, we are told, has eaten all his
children, except Dusa, his daughter, because of her
extreme ugliness. Diomed at once becomes in-
terested in Dusa and sets out for the forest.
Strange as It may seem, Diomed becomes enamoured
of her. Dusa. also Is charmed In her wild way.
Althea. torn with Jealousy, follows Diomed and
commands him to return to the palace. They are
followed by Dusa.
The king sends for Polyclotes, a member of the
wild tribe, to abduct Dusa, but he refuses to do
so. Thereupon, the king dismisses him. Melessa,
taken by bis beauty. Invites Polyclotes to enter
her room. Just then the king appears, takes in
the situation at a glance and puts Polyclotes. in
the dungeon. Dusa flees to the forest. She meets
Jestyx, the old philosopher. He persuades her to
return to the palace and enter into a growing lily,
declaring that she will become beautiful. After
many days, she arises radiantly beautiful. A
iiiultitnde of things happen, as though by magic.
She obtains the release of Polyclotes and they re-
turn to the forest and live happily.
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THE STILANGLERS OF PARIS (Six Parts).— In
a little rcse-^-overed cottage in a village of France
lived Simmonet. a respectable citizen, his wife
and their little daughter Mathilde.
Their happiness was complete but sbort-llved. as
his wife died after a short Illness. Simmonet,
nearly Insane with grief, takes to drink, neglects
his business and sinks to the depths of an outcast
of society. He Is aroused to a sense of his con-
dition, but fails to regain a foothold — it is too late.
He becomes vindicative, bates all mankind, and
makes a vow that by no matter what means, he
would save bis child from the pangs of poverty.
He takes his child to Paris, where she grows to
womanhood. Ignorant of her father's double life.
Simmonet loses his Identity and assumes the name
of Jagon. He soon drifts Into the underworld of
Paris, and. owing to his superior strength and
powerful personality, becomes the leader of the
dreaded gang known as "The Stranglers of Paris."
A wealthy, elderly gentleman, Claude Guerln. Is
attracted by Mathllde's beauty, and asks her hand
in marriage. Jagon makes a tool of Mathilde and
compels her to accept, provided he makes a will
In her favor. This he does and la strangled by
Jagon and found dead before the wedding day. For
this crime, Blanchard. an Innocent man. Is con-
victed on circumstantial evidence. Later, Captain
G'uerin, a brother of the murdered man, contests
the will and obtains a verdict In favor of his
daughter. Jeanne. The day the money Is paid
to him by the court he Is followed to his home by
Jagon and his accomplice, Lorenz. That night
Captain Guerln Is strangled by Jargon and the
money stolen.
About this time Blanoh&rd had been made a
"trusty" of the prison, and succeeded, on the
night of the murder, to slip away for a few
hours to visit his wife, who is a maid at Captain
Guerin's home. He was seen to enter and leave
the house by several persons. He was brought
back, and, owing to his record, is held for the
crime. Jagon, too self-confident, enters the room
at this moment, and is recognized by Jeanne as
the man who had called on her father prior to
his death, and accuses him. He Is arrested and
convicted of the crime and sentenced with Blanch-
ard as his accomplice, to penal servitude for life.
Fearing this, Jagon had previously given Lorenz the
money and the family papers of Don Jose the
Marquis de Rlbas, and Instructed him to assume
this name, and to take care of his daughter, Ma-
thilde. This Lorenz does, and later marries her.
Jeanne Guerln, believing that Blanchard. the
husband of her maid, is innocent of the crime of
her father's death, entreats her lover, Robert, an
officer in the army, to secure the proofs of his
innocence. He meets Mathilde. who becomes In-
fatuated with him. and promises to assist him.
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and when sbown photographs of Jagon and Blancb-
ard. discovers that Jagon la her father. In a scene
with Lorenz, who is jealous of Robert, she de-
clares bim the real accomplice of her father, and
asserts that she will rescue this Innocent man and
denounce him. Lorenz. fearful of this threat,
strangles her.
At this very moment Jagon appears, he and
Blanchard having escaped from the convict ship.
He springs upon Lorenz and almost stranf;les him.
when be is shot by Lorenz and falls by bis daugh-
ter's side. Arousing himself to follow Lorenz and
kill bim, he disappears behind curtains. Lorenz
wanders back, half-dazed, and nearing the curtains,
is drawn back of tbem by the powerful grip of
Jagon, the strangler, and later found dead. Jagon.
semi-conscious from loss of blood, staggers Into
his daughter's arms, who has recovered. He dies
in her arms, but not until he has cleared Blanch-
ard of both crimes, and sees him united to his
wife a "free man."
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A MESSAGE FBOH MARS (Four parts).— Ramlel,
an inhabitant of Mars, having committed some
misdemeanor, the God of Mars commands Tiim to
proceed to Earth aod reclaim some selfish mortal.
By means of a Crystal Globe, which reveals the
actions of the happenings on Earth, the God of
Uars has noticed one Horace Parker — a selfish per-
son. He sees bim pushing his way through a
crowd watching a Punch and Judy show, Horace,
when solicited to contribute a few pennies by the
showman, refuses, shoving his way surlily onward.
The God of Mara decrees that Ramlel must cure
Horace of bis selfishness before regaining favor in
Uars,
Horace, at home, settles down for a comfortable
evening by the Are. He bad promised to take his
fiance^. Minnie, to a dance: but when she calls for
him en route, she finds him In day clothes. She
reproaches him for his thoughtless selfishness, and
finally returns him the engagement ring. She goes
to the dance with an escort who has called, Horace
having failed her. Horace is now left at home,
to read and ruminate. A tramp who is looking
for work, cornea to him with a letter of recom-
mendation: he receives no help or sympathy from
Horace, wbo turns him out of doors.
Here the messenger from Mara appears. He tells
Horace that he Is going to change his character and
make him a better man. Horace demurs, but by a
series of arguments and electric shocks, he con-
vinces him that he is In earnest. The messenger
orders him out Into the night and bids bim perform
some unselfish act. The Martian messenger, becom-
ing exasperated and furious, strips him of his
good clothes and leaves him shivering before the
house where Minnie has become the belle of the
party. Again the tramp appears upon the scene.
This time he offers to help Horace, who stands
in rags, starving, and gladly shares the crust that
is offered him.
Horace, overcome with emotion, suggests a part-
oersblp. and they try and make money opening
the doors of the automobiles of the departing
guests. Soon the real tramp becomes exhausted,
Horace, at last alive to others' wants, picks him
np and takes him to his home. The messenger, by
this time satisfied that good worl; has been accom-
plished, changes him back into his ordinary ap-
parel. Horace settles him In his own armchair.
provIdiDg him with food and drink. The messenger
returns to Mars, telling his Martian brother of the
good work done. While Horace Is attending to
the needs of his new-found friend, the maidservant
tells him that a fire ha3 broken out. Horace at
once dashes to the scene — the new Horace, not the
old selfish one — saves the lives of three youngsters,
and insists npon taking the entire homeless family
back to his own establishment, treating tbem with
sympathy and kindness, This generous action is
witnessed by Ramlel and his brother Martians, who
see the mission accomplished. Minnie and Horace
once more brought together, and Horace replacing
the discarded engagement ring.
TRANS-OCEANIC FILMS.
LIEUTENANT DAEDfG AND THE INTERNA-
TIONAL JEWEL THIEVES (3 ports).— A gang of
International jewel thieves, lead by Spider, the
Yankee, reads In the "Times" that Lady Grey la
to give a garden party and ball, and Lord Robey
will be among the guests. The gang decides to
kidnap Lord Robey, and Spider, the Yankee, makes
B proposition to impersonate Lord Robey by taking
the clothes of the lord on that night. When the
party takes place, the daughter of Lady Grey in-
troduces Lord Robey to Lieutenant Daring, and a
few minutes later Lord Robey wanders off to an-
other part of the garden. There he Is captured
by the gang, taken into an automobile to the
headquarters of the gang and tied band and foot.
Spider dashes Into the headquarters and there pulls
the clothes off Lord Robey and makes up as the
counterfeit of the lord.
Spider Is anxious to find out which Is Lord
Robey's room. By one of his clever tricks he tells
one of the servants that he has forgotten which
room has been given him, and be la shown Into It.
While the guests are assembled in the ball -room,
the bogua Lord Robey robs them of ,thelr jewels,
money and other valuables. He then goes Into the
garden and meeta Lady Grey, whom be chloro-
forms and robs of her jewelry. He then goes to
his room, puts all the jewelry Into a grip and
hoists it down to the gang. He then drives away
in their automobile.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Daring discovers Lady
Grey and sees that she Is In a swoon. Through a
note that Spider has left. Lieutenant Daring finds
out where the headquarters of the gang Is. There
he is made prisoner by the gang, and is tied band
and foot. One of the gangsters takes him out on
the bridge and throws him into the river. Bees,
the daughter of a captain of a barge, witnesses
the act and dives after him. rescuing him just as
be is about to go down for the last time. The
police are summoned and the gang is captured.
BLACHE FEATURES.
THE STAB, OF INDIA (4 parts). — In the secret
recesses of the Rajah's palace stood a Buddha, Its
forehead incrusted with a precious stone of infinite
value, called "The Star of India." For centuries
this stone has been coveted by all the crowned
lieads of Europe. According to tradition the stone
was shifted with the mysterious power of instilling
those who laid their eyes on it with an Insane
passion to possess It. A military attach^ seeing
the jewel, laboriously tunnels through the ground
to the palace, steals the diamond, bat Is poisoned
by one of the snakes gnarding It, and eventually he
dies. Tbe diamond falls Into the bands of an
American surveyor, who almost loses his life get-
ting It. for the stone is also coveted by bis Hindu
servant, who later follows him across the Atlantic
with evil designs. When tbe surveyor's sweet-
tieart sees the stone, she Insanely desires It. His
rival undertakes to get It for her on tbe promise
that she would marry him If he succeeded. Both
he and the Hindu engage the same gang of crooks
83 assistants in their attacks on the surveyor. The
diamond changes bands several times. Each man
who temporarily gets It dies a horrible death.
During tbe days of trial and struggles tbe lovera
unite against the gang. The stone finally Is re-
turned to India, where It continues to glitter ai
"The Guiding Star of India."
KINETO.
THE WATEB8 OF DEATH (Peerlew— S parts).—
Jack Marsb has for some time been working to
perfect a new explosive. At last bis efforts are
rewarded and be makes a remarkable discovery
which will have the effect of revolutionizing mod-
em warfare.
A certain Count Navoskl and his assistant,
Rubinoff, spies of a foreign government, have been
secretly making inquiries concerning tbe young
scientist and learn of his discovery. Anxious to
obtain the secret, they offer Jack Marsh the sum
of $25,000 cash for tbe option and a further $50,-
000, if the test proves satisfactory. Jack flatly
refuses the offer. Instead of Immediately depart-
ing. Navoskl waits on the veranda, and sees the
inventor place his formulas In a secret safe be-
hind tbe bookcase. Late that same evening. Na-
voskl and Rubinoff return to rob the safe. Their
skeleton keys, however, do not fit and force Is
resorted to. The noise thus caused awakens Jack,
wbo rushes to bis study. The spies struggle with
him. Suddenly Rubinoff thinking be sees an open-
ing to shoot Jack, whips out a revolver and fires.
A dexterous turn, however, brings Navoskl within
range of the revolver and be falls dead at bis
confederate's feet. Tbe cowardly Rubinoff beats
a hasty retreat. Jack's servants fetch the police,
who decide that the dead man has met a deserved
fate.
The next day, Rubinoff calls on Vera. Navoskl's
daughter, and informs her of her father's death,
at the same time swearing that It was Jack Marsh
who killed him. With Rubinoff and the chauffeur,
Paul, she forms a plan to wreak revenge on the
inventor and at the same time obtain bis secret.
Marsh advertises for a chauffeur and Paul applies
for and obtains the position. At a prearranged
hour, Vera, taking her bicycle, awaits In the road
near Jack's house. Presently, she hears Paul's
sisrnal and quickly taking her bicycle, lays down In
the center of the road and entangles ' herself In
the frame. The auto, taking a quick turn around
tbe corner, Is pulled up suddenly in front of the
prostrate form and Jack takes the apparently un-
conscious girl Into his house. As time goes on,
the plot succeeds and Jack falls in love with
Vera. One day he agrees to show her over the
house and grounds. While doing so. Paul, tbe
chauffeur, enters Jack's laboratory and starts a
fire anderaeath the experimenting tables. When
Jack and Vera return to the library, tbe chauffeur,
apparently badly scared. Informs bis master that
his laboratory is on fire. Jack Immediately rushes
off to fight the flames. While he Is gone. Vera,
who has learned tbe secret of the private safe,
obtains the much coveted formulas. The labor-
atory fire is successfully extinguished and he re-
turns to take Vera for a stroll In bla extensive
grounds. While there, overcome with emotion.
Vera confesses her treachery and returns the pa-
pers she has stolen to Jack. A telegram arrives
from the Government, informing him that they
wish to take up the test of bis invention at once,
and that Captain Dolan Is on his way for an In-
terview. Meanwhile, however, Paul, tbe chauf-
feur, has been busy and Informed Rubinoff of
Vera's deception. When Vera reaches home the
Infamous cowards gag the defenseless girl, and
forge a note to Jack. Luckily Jack receives tbe
note while talking wltb Captain Dolan. Tblnkln;
Vera to be in peril, he dashes off on his bicycle
to rescue her. Rubinoff and Paul have anticipated
this and attack him from behind, gag him and
place him in their waiting automobile. Captain
Dolan, surprised at his friend's sudden departure,
takes up the note and reads It, He starts off
to follow Jack, hot Is astounded when reaching
the road to find Jack's bicycle and hat lying there
In mute evidence of foul play. Looking aronnd,
he sees the automobile going off at break-neck
speed. The chase seems hopeless, but undaunted
be follows in Its tracks. Vera is bound to the
side of a deep canal lock. Jack Is brought to the
bank and Rubinoff demands that Jack Immediately
Inform him of bis deadly secret or be will force
him to stay in agony and watch bis loved one
gradually drown.
At an order from Rubinoff, the chauffeur pro-
ceeds to open tbe flood gates and Immediately an
enormous volume of water begins to surround the
unfortunate Vera. Jack is powerless to save her,
but just as he Is about to give up his secret.
Captain Dolan appears on tbe scene, and felling
the chauffeur, commences to close tbe flood gates.
Rubinoff. thinking bis plans will be frustrated,
levels a revolver at Captain Dolan and shouts,
"Hands up, or I shoot tbe girl." This was a
fatal move and Jack, seeing bla opportunity,
swings around and wltb his bound feet, plants
them squarely In tbe back of Rubinoff and sends
bim deep Into the surging waters. Thus free, the
Captain quickly closes the flood gates and pro-
ceeds to Jack's assistance, who when free. Imme-
diately dives Into the lock to rescue his sweetheart.
Rubinoff. however, is a good swimmer, and safe
but exhausted, manages to get out of the water
only to meet the revolver of Captain Dolan, from
whom be Is only too glad to escape by giving np
all tbe papers In his possession. Jack, meanwhile,
has rescued Vera.
AMMEX.
THE FATAL BECKONIKO (2 parts).— A party
of pioneers, among tbem Farley and Rand wltJb
their families, are on their way across the plains.
Rand, while stopping at a stream to get a drink
for his son, discovers gold. He returns to the
camp for paper to stake bis claim, and catches
Farley in the act of making love to hla wife.
He overlooks It for the time being, and he and
bis boy go back to h|s claim, taking an old letter
Farley has given him. From this letter be tears
out tbe blank page to use to stake his claim,
putting the letter part In hla blouse. Hearing
shots he goes to a hill. Indians are fast wiping
out tbelr little band.
After the Indians have gone, Rand rescues Far-
ley from the wreck of an old wagon. After bnry-
Ing the dead they start off on the journey. One
nigbt Farley and Rand quarrel over a game of
cards. In the struggle Rand falls from a cliff to
the rocks below, where be lies apparently dead.
Farley takes the boy with bim. and filing a claim
to Rand's mine, they go northward. Rand Is
picked np by prospectors badly Injured about the
bead — he remembers nothing. They find Farley's
ring which he bad won In the game and also the
letter. He becomes Identified as John Farley.
After twent.v years of aimless wandering. Rand
turns up in Seattle, where the Parleys live. Rand's
boy has been raised by Farley as his own son, and
Is now a physician. Farley's daughter and sup-
posed son are devoted to each other. While auto-
mobUing they run down and Injure an old man.
The young doctor operates on him and his mem-
ory Is restored. He proves himself to be Rand
and confronts Farley, wbo recognizes him. Rand
asks for bis son, wbo overhearing, recalls his
childhood and remembers his father. Farley dies
from tbe shock and his daughter restores the mine
to its rightful owner. She and young Rand learn
that their love is more than that of sister and
brother.
ECLECTIC.
TOILS OF VtLLAINT (3 parts— Nov. 27).—
Richard Marvin, a circus owner, la In love with
Alice Simpson, a tlgbt-rope walker. He objects to
her receiving attentions from Tom Collins, a
jockey. During a performance, Alice falls to the
ground and Is rendered unconscious. The drcns
owner attempts to go to her assistance, but la
hurled aside by Tom, wbo carries the girl to her
dressing-room. There be revives ber and then
takes ber to her home. Consumed wltb jealousy,
Marvin orders that tbe jockey be discharged. De-
jected, Tom calls on Alice and tells ber tbe bad
news. She advises him to answer an advertisement
in the newspaper, and he succeeds In securing a
position with John Wilson, a noted race-borse own-
er. He makes rapid progress In his new position,
and is selectel by Wilson to ride the favorite In
a coming race. The circus owner learns that Tom
Is to ride and determines to wreak vengeance on
Mm. He goes to see Alice, wbo has recovered
from her Injuries, but she refuses to receive bim.
Furloiis at being snubbed, he threatens to harm
her lover unless she consents to see him. Fright-
ened at- his threats, she consents, He attempts to
embrace her, but she repulses him. Enraged, he
tells ber that be Is going to kill Tom, and locks
her In her room. Alarmed for the safety of her
lover, she Is powerless to warn him, as she la Im-
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prisoned on tie top floor of the hooae in whlcli
Fbc lives. The sight of the umhrelln, n-hlcb she
uses to balance hersell In her eircns act. suggests
a way of escape, and ahe decides to take the ter-
rible risk. She crawls along the edge of the house
and makes her way to a telegraph wire atlncbcd
to the corner. Steadying herself for a moment.
Bhe begins her desperate trip, while below her
the people gasp In horror as they reaUze her fright-
ful danger. Balancing herself with the aid of
the umbrella, she walks along the slender wire to
a telegraph pole and climbs down to the street.
Frantically she hastens to the race-track and
learns th,-it the villain has already arrived She
Itods his trail and traces him to a secluded part
of the race course, where she perceives him
crouching, pistol in hand, ready to shoot down the
unsuspecting Jockey as he rides by. She throws
herself upon the murderous wretch and attempts
to wrest the gun from hira. Seeing the struggle.
an officer comes to her assistance and wrenches the
revolver from the villain Jnst as Tom dashes by on
his horse. He Is overcome and dragged off to Jail
while Tom. flushed with victory and amid the
plaudits of the spectators. Is soon enfolded In the
arms of his sweetheart, who had so bravely given
her life to save her lover.
RUBY FEATURES.
THE BI^CK 107 (3 parts).— The picture opens
with a scene In the home of a Russian Jewish
family, which develops that the student son Is in
love with a Gentile girl. In the cour.se of events
he flnds that his religion stands in the way of his
love and he becomes a convert to Christianity
He Is cast out by his own people and at the same
time the Christians do not accept him whole
heartedly. His treatment at the hands of his
people causes bim to swear vengeance on them, and
he becomes a priest later In life. The story now
carries over to a tavern, where a company of
thieves Is planning the robbery of a farmer, who
drives by In his wagon. When they commit the
deed, a small boy happens to be In the neighbor-
hood and witnesses It. Frightened, he runs to the
very tavern where the crime was planned and tells
Vera, who is one of the ringleaders, what he saw
This makes the boy the object of fear on the
part of the band and he is locked in a room, from
. .,!' ^'''"" emerges. We now see a session
of the 'Black 107, ■■ the most feared and powerful
of Russian anti-Semitic societies. The alarm has
been sounded and they have seized upon the mur-
der of the boy as a means for causing further
persecution of the Jews. They order the chief of
police to find the Jew who committed the crime
and when he reports on an investigation of the
murder that there are no such indications he Is
removed from office and cast Into prison. His suc-
cessor Is a tool of the "Black 107." however and
this leads to the arrest of Mendel Bellas. ' All
through the story thus far Is shown that the con-
verted Jew who has become a priest Is the chief
council and right arm of the "Black lir7 " He
has taken a terrible means for wreaking his
vengeance on the Jews and It Is because of the fact
that he was himself a Jew cariier In life that the
Black 10," makes great capital of his testimony
u."^; ,""'.•""• '•""I" Oh. It Is his testimony
which Is the most damaging and we show how
while the trial is In progress, the .Tews throughout
the civilized world wait breathlessly for the ver-
dict. When at last It comes and Bellas Is .ic-
quitted there is great rejoicing and when the pic-
ture finishes, the innocent victim with his little
family gathered about him. Is turning his face
toward the golden land of opportunity
3he remembers his love, and sends for
him. telling him to go to Paris, and get the letters
from Dauban. making him rich If he succeeds All
the Hindoo. otTers to go. But once away from her'
his mind Is set for revenge. He goes to Paris to
see Dauban. whose disgrace is now killing him
All gets him before his lite Is extinct, and begs
on his knees and to the gods with oaths, that he
win get revenge for two. If Dauban will give him
the letters. Trusting the Hindoo, he gives them.
Irma. in the meantime, takes no chances and begs
the count to marry her before he leaves for the
meeting of the high nobility at the king's palace
Irma. now married, waits tor All's return, and Is
satlsfled that there can be no danger of being ex-
posed. All calls to see the duke, hands the letters
and the picture and leaves. He now sees that this
adventuress has duped him. His mind set. he
orders his things packed, and takes her to his
ancestors* palace, where there Is a dungeon which
houses the magic veil that brings revenge to those
who have been wronged by a woman.
GAUMONT.
THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE. A. D. 1463—
(3 parts). — The wliole history of the Ottaman Turks
is a romance. The Thirteenth Century had half
run Its course when a Seljuk Sultan was one day
bar beset near Angora by a Mongol host. Erto-
ghrul. a member of the Ogbuz family of Turks, was
Journeying from the banks of the Euphrates, when
he unexpectedly came upon the battlefield of
Angora. Loving a scrlmage and seeing that the
weaker side was getUng the worst of it. he led his
four hundred riders Into the fray and won the day.
Thus was the foundation of "Turkey in Euroiie"
laid. Little did the impulsive Turk think that by
his chivalrous act he had taken the first step to-
wards founding an empire which in the later centu-
ries, has been, and still Is, In an litense political
problem.
In two generations the little body of shepherds
had possessed themselves of the whole of the north-
west corner of Asia Minor. Before Orkhan. the
new Sultan, lay a valuable prize. The wealthy
provinces of the Byzantine Empire were falling
to pieces. Constantinople was the goal of his am-
bition, and the value of the firm and equitable
government of the Turk was known to the Greeks
who contrasted it with the persistent and perfidious
intrigues of the Byzantine Emperor. Good and
impartial government i under the conditions ob-
taining, was out of the question. Civil war had
reduced the Empire, and the advent of the Turk
would have been welcomed.
Slowly but persistently the Turks pushed further
Into Europe, and by the middle of the Fifteenth
Century were masters of all the country round
Constantinople save the city Itself. All attempts
to win It had failed, and this film. "The Fall of
Constantinople." beautifully hand-colored, shows
how Mohammed II succeeded In wresting the city
from Constantlne XIII, the last Christian Emperor
of Constantinople.
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THE MAGIC VEIL; or THE LOVE OF A HnTDOO
(4 parts) — Irma Vailon. an adventuress en-
tices the high minister of the cabinet. Dauhin. to
fall In love with her, only to bring about his down-
fall as the accomplice of Lenvor, his enemy m the
cabinet, who promises to pay her a large sum of
money If he Is successful. Her Hindoo servant.
All, falls a victim to her charms. At her feet he
confesses bis love for her. She dismisses him Imme-
diately, adding an enemy to her list.
Her co-partner in crime starts a sensational rumor
n the newspapers of a notorious actress who has
Indebted herself to a large sum of money as a
guarantee to a note that she has Issued to a
high minister of the cabinet. Dauban signs his
name. At the point of destroying herself, her
victim is pressed to do as she wishes. The ruina-
tion of Dauban successful, she leaves Paris and
goes to Spain, In search of other victims. She goes
under another name and lives .is a wealthy widow
The Duke of Gervan, who spends leisure hours
driving about In his motor car, has a mishap, and
is obliged to beg for hospitality of the nearest
house, which is that of the rich widow, Mrs L
Vernon. Her beauty and her ways seem to attract
the duke's attention to such an extent as to invite
her to a royal affair one week after the mishap to
his motor car. At the ball in the palace, she feigns
illness as an excuse to be alone with him.
But her other victims are not dead. Dauban hears
of her engagement and sends a message that he
will expose her before her marriage as revenge for
her Bios dealt to him. All, her former servant
now selling rugs for a living. Is standing down in
front of her home selling rugs to some of the
APEX.
PETER MAKAEOFF (Four parts)— The highly
gifted Peter .Makaroflf has become poor, wretched
and old. Avoided by all people, he lives with his
daughter, alone and strange, in a miserable, di-
lapidated cottage far apart from homes and haunts
of human beings. His whole life he haunted a
phantom: his secret unfathomable Invention with
tlie proiid caprice of a great man and the imperturb-
able belief In ills power. One day the unexpected
happens. Suddenly the liquid In his crucible lights
m,ysteriously with a greenish tint, and the air Is
mied with a strange phosphorescent vapor. Peter
-Makaroff thrusts his tongs into the crucible, lifts
up a shining something. It is gold, pure, clean
gold, and he has made it Now fate will com-
pensate bim for the days of disappointment, for
the mo<-king of the people, for all disappointments
and privations.
Bnt quite different is the effect of the great In-
vention to what he thought it would be. Since gold
has depreciated, what Is there still of any value?
Traffic stops as nobody wants to take gold as a
means of payment. The rates of exchange decline
to nothing. Every possession Is losing Its value,
a 1 estates have become valueless. Other states are
also getting into trouble and uproar They fear
the possibility that a state backed by Peter Makar-
off s Invention and based on his inexhaustible gold-
storm could gain the sway over the other states
il'l ri" '."■ ■;'''; '^^S^^y request a rejection of
the Invention and Inventor. England Is threatened
with war; America threatens with boycott. In the
interior of the country anarchy and hankniptcv are
threatened and the worid Is in uproar Peter
Mararoff has shaken the foundation of the regula-
tions of the world.
He Is Imprisoned, but Is set free through the ever
persevering efforts of his daughter ITiey fly to
another country and Into a new life. Peter Mikar-
off shares his riches with the poor and unfortunate
gives presents and charities. He has not forgottei
of fhf l.hV°^^.'°'t' '"^ "ecomes the benefactor
of the whole district. At night only, when the
worid sleeps, he works underground In his secret
aboratory. making the riches and his means for
Ms charity. But neither Is this life granted him
by the worid. Peter Makaroff. the Inventor of
artificial gold. Is too dangerous to hu,ia„l?y bI
Is recognized and turned ont of his solitary oc^-
pation into desperation and death. One night
soldiers arrive to arrest him. The very same
people to whom he had been charitable revolt
against him. With his daughter he flies to his
strong laboratory, but they try to break the iron
door. Inside, rush the machines, and the mono-
meter rises: he does not try to stop them. Outside
arrest and imprisonment threatens him, Inside lurks
death. He has his choke and does not hesitate
Better dead with his poor, innocent child, than
again fall into the hands of an Inexorable state
Better a quick end than a painful death of ever-
lasting imprisonment. The monometer still rises-
a last embrace, a kiss; the overheated kettle ex-
plodes, the arch moves to and fro. totters and
hreaks down and covers under its ruins the poorest
ncbcst man in the world, together with his poor
child and his unfortunate Invention.
A BARGAIN WITH SATAN (5 parts).— Balduin,
a student of Prague, leaves his roystering com-
panions In the beer garden, when he finds he has
reached the end of his resources. He is scarcely
seated In a quiet corner when a hideous, shrivelled
up old man taps him upon the shonlder and whispers
vaguely of a big Inherilancc for Prague's finest
swordsman and wildest student if he will enter
into a certiln agreement. Balduin rebuffs him,
satlncally asking his weird companion to procure
him "the luckiest ticket in a lottery or a dowerled
wife.
The old man goes off chuckling and thence on-
ward persistently shadows Balduin, exerting a
sinister infiuence over him, while Balduin Is still dis-
consolate under the frowns of fortune The
Countess Margit Schwarzenberg, hunting with her
cousin, to whom her father has betrothed her
meets with an accident. She Is thrown over her
horse's head into a river, hut Balduin, who has
been directed to the spot by bis evU genius, plunges
In and rescues her. Subsequently Balduin calls to
Inquire as to her condition at the castle of her
father, the count, but be makes a hurried departure
when Baron Waldls arrives, the contrast In their
appearance discrediting him.
His desire to win the countess and to hnmillate
the baron becomes so pronounced that he readily
accedes to the compact suggested by Scapinelli the
old man, who has so pertinaciously dogged his "foot-
steps, particularly when he learns that untold
wealth and power will be his when he assigns to
the other the right to take from his room whatever
he chooses for his own use as he desires. The
agreement Is signed. Balduin receives a shower of
gold and notes as his portion; Scapinelli takes
— Balduln's soul exposed In concrete form by his
shadow!
Balduin prosecutes his love affair assiduously
and with apparent success, till the baron Is In-
formed of It by a Jealous gipsy giri. He challenges
Balduin to a duel, and the latter, assured of his
superiority as a fencer, readily agrees. Count
Schwarzenberg learns of the Impending duel and
appeals to Balduin not to kill "mv sister's child
my daughters future husband, and my belr '■
Balduin gives his promise, but when he goes to the
venue of the duel he meets— his own counterpart
stalking away derisively wiping his gory sword on
bis cloak. Balduin turns and In the far distance
sees the dying victim of the deed he sware he would
not do. He rushes from the spot horror-stricken
When be regains sufficient composure he makes his
way to the castle of the count, but Is refused ad-
mission. Determined to explain that he had no
complicity In the death of the baron. Balduin
cllmhs mto a room in which the countess Is seated
She receives him coldly, but soon succumbs to his
ardent wooing. Just as he seeks to leave her she
notices he has no shadow and that the mirror gives
no reflection of him; and she drops back affrighted,
the ghastly apparition of himself which takes shape
in the corner of the room sends Balduin sCDttllng
away from the castle in a paroxysm of terror.
He makes a frenzied flight through a woodland
estate and the streets of Prague, wnt wherever
he stops to recover his breath he is haunted by the
counterpart of himself. He reaches bis rooms
and draws a murderous looking fire-arm from Its
case As the phantasmagorical figure strides to-
wards him with a sinister grin, he flrcs— and In a
few minutes the blood gushes from his own side
from a fatal wound,
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LEAH KLESCHNA (Four parts — Dec. 10.—
Leah has been taught by her father from
eariy cbildbood to steal. In attempting to
commit a robbery at the house of Paul Svlvalne
she Is caught In the act by Sylvaine. who. 'instead
of ^eating her as a thief and turning her over
to the police, has an extraordinary Interview with
her. Sylvaine has faith In the Innate goodness of
human nature, and this faith is strengthened by
Leah s confession that her father has taught her
to steal and that she wants to go somewhere to
begin life anew, and forget the past. An adroit
complication Is here Introduced that Increases the
suspense. The brother of the gIri that Svlvalne
Is to marry, returning from a drunken spree, en-
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that Leah was to have taken. Sylvaine believes
that be has been doped by Leah, who after all his
kindness and forbearance, fulfilled her job before
she lelt. Bnt eventually Sylvaine learns that the
theft was committed by his flancee's brother
Leah Is exonerated, and Just to help sentimental
matters along, the engagement between Sylvaine
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nnd his fiancee Is sudijenly terminated. SyWaine
seeks Leab and finds her living far from Paris,
a redeemed and regenerated woman. Ha asks her
to marry him; she consents; and the Jewels that
brought her Into Sylvalne's home and Into contact
with his refining lofiuence are bestowed apon her
as a wedding gift.
PAT. CASEY.
THE LIFE AND WORKS OF RICHARD WAG-
NER (4 parts). — At the aze of eight. Waco'T plays
for his dying etep-father. When sixteen he studies
with Cantor Weinltg. Then follows a period of
dissipation. In 1834 he la offered the position
of oondnetor of the LauchstHdt Opera. He first re-
fuses, htit, meeting the leading actress, Wllhelmlna
Planer, he accepts. In 1.S36 he Is cnnductor at
K*"')nigsherg, ami marries "Minna." They quarrel
over his extravagance, but are reconciled in time
to ijreet tlieir frlendB.
In 1838 Wagner Is conductor at Riga. — while re-
hearsing he Is Interrupted by his creditors. As-
sisted by his friend Miiller. he eludes them and the
Cossack sentries. He reaches a German seaport,
where he boards a small sailing vessel and starts
for Paris. During the voyage a terrlfflc storm in-
spires "The Flying Dltchman." Arriving In Paris
he calls upon Meyerbeer and plays parts (of
"Rienzi" for him. Meyerbeer gives him letters.
among them one to the director of the Paris Opera,
who, however, reuses to do anything. He calls
upon Liszt, who receives him cordially. Minna is
disheartened by his failures, but when things are
at the worst, he receives a letter from his brother-
in-law calling him to Dresden to produce "Rienzi.'"
"Rienzi" is successfully produced in 1*H2, and
at the age of 30 Wagner Is appointed conductor of
the Dresden Opera. He again extravagantly fur-
nishes a home. "The Flying Dutchman" Is pro-
duced and fails. His creditors become nrcent. and
when "Tannliauser" falls he Is dismissed, Bakunln.
a Russian revolutionary, persuades him to inin the
uprising of 1M9. He addresses a meeting and
arouses great enthusiasm. The insurrection Is
quelled and Wagner Is forced to flee, being aided
by Liszt. He goes to ZUrlch. He reads the
Ilberetto of the "Niebelung*a Ring" for a party of
friends, among tiiem being von Btllow and his
wife. Cosima. the daughter of Liszt. During the
reading, scenes from the "Ring" are shown! In-
spired by the beautiful Fran Wesendonck. Wacner
begins "Tristan and Isolde." Their friendship
arouses Minna's jealousy and, after a qu.irrel, they
separate.
King Lndwip of Ravaria, sends for Wagner and
establishes him in MUnich in the Spring of 1S&4.
The King's ministers seek Wagner's assistance.
which he refuses. They manage to have him sent
away. He goes to Lucerne, where the King visits
him during the composition of "The Master-singers,"
Tosima. having separated from von Billow, comes
to Wagner and they are married In 1870 Bright
davs come: the Festspielbaus and Wahnfrled are
built at Bayreuth. Kaiser Wilhelm attends the
opening performance. Ladwlg receives Wagner and
hi-* family. "Parsifal" is produced .Julv 2fl, IHfG.
February 13, 1S83. Wagner dies in Venli-e. The
last picture shows the dead master surrounded by
the characters he had created.
UNION FEATURES. "
CAROUGE THE GHOFL : OR THE AVENG-
ERESS (Three parta) — Mrs. Mallett. the living im
age of her daughter, Henrlette, a talented painter,
leaves for Switzerland and stops at the Wolf Inn.
where she is welcomed by the proprietor. Ruder,
and his daughter, Louisa. In the meantime. Father
Gnrth. a fox hunter, is niixlng some of his poison-
ous concoctions on a dinner plate In the kitchen.
He is ordered away by the cook, who unconsciously
places a pile of clean plates upon the one the
liunter had been using, and the poisoned plate Is
given Mrs. Mallett. While at the dinner table,
Mrs. Mallett drops her handbag. Louisa picks It
up and admires the Jewels therein. She is given
one. Unknown to any of the other travelers, the
eyes of Carouge sparkle with covetousness when
he sees the beautiful jewelry carried by .Mrs. Mal-
lett. and when the latter retires that night her
bedroom door is quietly opened and Carouge take«
her jewel bag.
Mrs. Mallett dies the next morning and Henrlette
is advised of her death. Accompanied by Pierre
Dorchain, she starts for Switzerland. Dressed In
masculine attire she arrives at the Inn, . where she
meets Father Gurth mixing his poisonous baits with
which to catch foxes, and he tells her how deadly
It is to human beings. Later Henrlette meets
Ixiuisa and learns how she was given the ring which
belonged to her (Henrlette's) mother. She risks
permission to spend the light in the room where
her mother had died, and the next morning the
inn-keeper is astounded to find what would seem tn
be the dead person herself. In spite of all the
til rents. Henrlette is unable to have him prove
anything but his Innocence.
Henrlette returns to Paris, where she receives
commission to paint the portrait of Countess
d'AttlU, upon whom she recognizes a cameo as
having belonged to her dead mother. Learning
that the jewel was purchased at a noted Parisian
ahtlquary. the women go there and obtain that thi'
jewels were purchased some time ago from a man
by the name of Carouge, who had established his
identity. On the pretense that she, Pierre and
Countess d'AttiU want to buy jewelry, Henrlette
requests Carouge to call at her studio. Upon
meeting Henrlette he Imagines that he sees in her
the apparition of her mother and asks her pardon.
Carouge escapes before the police arrive, but Is
finally trailed to hia haunt, where tie climbs to
the roof, and in his struggle with Henrlette they
both fall over, Camuge is killed : Henrlette is
miraculously s.-ived
LEWIS PENNANT.
TAXICAB 1098; OR THE MYSTERY OF THE
RED SKULL (3 parts— Dec. 20 1.— Sheridan Keen
is addicted to the morphia hal'lt, and his friend.
Dr. Watson, after vainly endeavoring by medical
warning and friendly expostulations to cure him
of the vice which threatens his- life and reason,
has recourse to a trick and by means of a myste-
rious telegram sends Keen to a theater where be
is the witness of an attempt by the beautiful dancer.
Carmen, to escape from the brutality of her part-
ner, G'omez. Keen comes to the girl's rescue and
secures her a home in the house of Dr. Watson.
Gomez contrives to take the place of the driver,
and when Keen re-enters the taxi, he realizes the
trick that has been played upon him, and punctures
the tire with a shot from his revolTer, so bring-
ing the car to a standstill,
Gomez, however, Is not done with, nnd disguised
as a gardener, contrives to enter Watson's house
and places a drugged bouquet before Carmen,
When she is unconscious he is about to carry her
off, but Keen again arrives In the nick of time,
and defeats him. Later. Keen learns of another
plan of Gomez. To frustrate it, he must reach Dr.
Watson's house without delay. A motorcycle is
requisitioned, and on this Keen rushes through the
streets, carries away the gates at a level crossing,
and gets over just before a train dashes up. He
reaches the house in time to defeat Gomez' plan,
for the third and last time. and. with Carmen as
his wife, finds life too sweet to be spoiled by his
old addiction to morphia, which Dr. Watson Is
delighted to observe he now avoids altogether.
TRUE FEATURES,
CORSICAN BLOOD (3 parts ' ,—Pa.do. a young
Corsican, is entangled in a feud, nnd the iKilice of
the Island are pursuing him w'th great vigor. He
is paying a secret visit to bis .sweetheart, when he
catches sight of an olBucr disappearing through a
window of thi- hniise, Paolo suspects that his
sweetheart has been Itirting with the officer and sets
out to capture him. Paolo, however. Is a strange
composite of revengefulness and good heartedness
for, when, In the course of the pursuit he sees his
enemy fall Into the water, and about to drown,
he Is touched with pity and swiftly dismounting
his horse, saves him from death. This, however,
does not abate the fury of other police officers and
there ensues a series of thrilling escapes and ad-
ventures. He Is aided by his brother In whose fish-
ing hut he finds shelter. The officers, however, are
soon upon his trail and he hides himself in a stack
of hay. The oflicers make a thorough search of
the house without finding any trace of their man.
when the captain bribes the young nephew of Paolo,
with the gift of a new watch. The little boy points
to the hay stack, which is set on Sre. Paolo is cap-
tured, but Ihere Is a most sensational rescue. Paolo
i-i brought to his brother's home mortally wounded-
He forgives the little traitor and when the officers
surround the house and the captain enters the room,
he discovers that Paolo has been summoned before
another court.
AMONG THE EXHIBITORS.
Chicago, ni. — Harry T. Loper. nwner of the Lyric,
has purchased the So. Side Theater, and put' his
son. Russell, in charge.
Mayafield, Ky.— The Pastime Picture Theater will
reopen under the management of E- T. Kirk, Stan-
ton Clift and G, S. Jones.
New York, N, Y. — Isaac Silvermann and Benj.
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Dearborn Novelty Co., Dept. M. P.
637 So. Dearborn St.. Chicago, 111,
.Marks, will purchase ground at -404 Second Ave.,
for the purpose of building a photoplay house.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Plans are being estimated on
by Max Goldstein, 901 Moore St., and others, for
the erection of a picture bouse at Sth and La-
tona Sts.
TuJsa, Okla. — A building, of whicb part will be
u.'ied as a picture house. Is being built under the
direction of A. L. Holton and associates. It Is
situated at East Second St.. in Sand Springs, and
the size of building is 4S by 60. of which half is
u.cupitd by the theater.
Peoria. Ill, — It is expected that Judge Hilton will
build a r'icture Iiouse at CblUicothe, 111.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Contract has been awarded
to Fruund & Seidenbaeh Co., for the huild4ng of a
moving picture theater.
Bessemer, Ala. — J. A. Snider Is having his Grand
ThfiitiT reiii...Ieled,
Waterford, Wis. — In order to afford the people
of this town a show, J. E, Williams, of Walworth,
win occupy the Amusement Hall for the exhibition
of mo\ing pictures.
Ottawa, HI. — BcL'oming manager of the Ottawa
Theater, Mr. Frank M. Raleigh will make Improve-
uicnts uQ same,
Philadelphia, Pa. — Samuel Morrison has a permit
for a photoplay house, anticipating construction at
the corner of 2nd and Ontario streets, the cost of
Hhieh is estimated at $5,60<>, for Wm. S. Crager.
Brooklyn, N. Y. — The Summer-Quincy Amusement
Co.. Inc., has invested in another picture house,
which is soon to he built. Mr. Loeb. of Brooklyn,
and Mr. Clark, of White Plains, are Interested,
Hampton, la. — The Old Foundry Bldg. , F. J.
Keefe, owner, is the site for a picture theater,
and ground may soon be broken for such a building.
Hanayunk, Fa. — Jas. E. Doake & Co., has been
anticipating the erection of a show house, the
name of which is said to be the Empress Theater.
Dewitt, la., — Mes.^rs. Lang Bros., proprietors of
the Opera House, under management of S. 0.
Sheldon, are making preparations for having the
house remodeled.
Clinton, la. — Improvements are being made on
Ihe Colonial Theater, under the direction of F. De
Lent, of Chicago, who has recently purchased it.
Baltimore, Md. — Theresa D. Marks, having filed
application for a picture theater at 719 W. Balti-
more St , has giveu instructions to H. II. MacLellan
to start on the building of It.
St. Louis, Mo. — Permission was granted to Albert
Seitrich to build a photoplay house at 3702 Minne-
sota Ave., which will cost $10,000.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Plans are being estimated on
for the building of a new picture theater at 21st
St. and Columbia Ave., by the Graham Champion
Co.
Jamestown, N. Y. — A lot on the West side of
Brooklyn Sq., has been purchased by Harry Gris-
wold and James Carpenter, -tor the purpose of
building a motion picture theater.
Bates ville, Ark. — Mosby Bros., have purchased a
two-thirds interest In the Gem Theater, of this
- town, and will take management of the place.
Philadelphia, Pa, — Jos. W. Kline, being awarded
the contract for the building of a photoplay house,
will .yoon start on it. The owner will be Geo.
Schinn. It will be a one-story structure, 44 by 86
feet, and will cost $12,000. Situation of the house
is to be 2ci30 North Broad St.
Albert Lea, Mian. — V. B. Valleau has succeeded
Fred Mallery at the Broadway Theater.
Philadelphia. Pa. — Having been awarded the con-
tract, the Lamb Building Co. will start on the
i.'onstructk>D of a one-story picture theater 82x115
feet, for Thomas C. Walsh.
Palmyra, Mo. — In course of construction is a
moving picture house, 20 miles East of Monroe
City. When completed, it will be the property of
Messrs Kirby & Angus.
Wymore. Nebr. — Several local capitalists are
anticipating the erection of a photoplay house, with
ii seating I'apacity of 500.
- Philadelphia, Pa. — John McSbain and M. L. Con-
iieen & Co.. are looking forward to the building of
a moving picture theater iit l.VJS West York St..
which, it Is expected, will be a one-story brick
Imilding, 40 by SO feet.
Milwaukee. Wis. — A photoplay bouse at Oakland
Ave,, near Folsom Place, Is nearlng 'completion.
The building is 60 by 120 feet. Is of Colonial style,
and of flrcpi-oof construction. J. H. Stapleton is the
owner.
Philadelphia, Pa. — The Chelten Theater Company
is adding to its list another picture house and hall.
The cost of the two-story brick building.- whieh
measure* 92 li.v 140 feet, is estimated at about
J.tO.OOO.
Philadelpfci-, Pa. — Frank E. Wallace has plans
lor tlie building- of a picture house at the corner
of 2nd and Ontart.. Rts., for Wm. S, Crazer,
Philadelphia, Pa. — .\ one-story brick and terra
lotta picture theater. 70 by 1,000 feet. Is to be
erected at 2iith and Allegheny Ave,, for M. Selvman.
Stockton, Gal. — The reoiculng of the Novelty
Theater will be greeted by many motion picture
fans of this town. When tlie necessary require-
ments are finished, it will open as a first class
photoplay house. The lessees are Messrs. L, B.
Tucker & II. Lighthouse.
Philadelphia, Pa, — Contractor C. J. Reich has
started construction on a theater building at Hunt-
ing Park and .Marshall St.. for the Eureka Amuse-
mvut Co.. at a cost of $U..iOO.
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KOVING PICTUBE OPEHATOB — New York
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POSITION WANTED— A-1 operator. 4 years' ex-
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"JACK" H. S. FULD — Is open for enpaeement.
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PICTITBE THEATEH— Located 90 miles from New
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6-day boDse, 10c admiaBion, small stage, taUj
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buBlneas. Owner wishes to go Into another line.
Price. $9,000, for building and all. Will accept part
payment. Address P. N. Y., care of Moving Pic-
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FOB SALE — Motion picture theater, capacity
1.000 seats. Net profit from 250 to 300 dollars per
week. No oppoaltlon. This theater Is constructed
with large stage, and Is fully equipped with scpn-
ery. Further particolars will be given by HENRY
M. PLATEAU, 51 Chambers St., lOtb Floor. New
York City.
PICTURE THEATER — In rentral Pennsylvania.
Harsain, If s.ild Immediately. Good reasons for
sellinR. Address REASONS, enre of Moving Picture
World, New York City.
FOR SALE — New copy of Crusaders or Jerusalem,
delivered: four reela with two boodred sheets new
paper, three btmdred dollars, witb rights of Weat
Virginia and Restucky. Single reela slightly used
with posters, as many as twelve reels weekly for
one dollar per reel. Chance In a lifetime. Address
BOX 394. Charleston, W. Va.
FEATURES FOR SALE — 'Hunting Game in Large
City," 3 rei-ls, lot original paper, $150: ""Cnlocky
Horseshoe,"* 3 reels, lot original pa4»er, $160; "Mar-
<oni Operator." 3 reels, lot original paper, $160;
"Tom Butler." 3 reels, lot original paper, $160.
S. N. LICHTER, 306 Columbia Bldg., Cleveland, O.
GREAT OPPOETUNrTY— To secure the beat
feature and money maker. "The Resurrection of
Nicli Winter," Pathe, three reels, good condition,
mounted paper, new mechanical front, recently In*
vented. Feature unrestricted, snap at $3<m). Write
or wire, W. A. ROSCOE, Gllger Theater. Nor-
walk, Oblo.
MISCELLANEOUS.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
INFORMATION- Bright. Interesting book on mak-
ing, taking, finishing of moving pictures, ^le
moving picture camera, its constraction: by a
cameraman of 20 ypars' experience, sent postpaid.
25c. FORDS. DENVER, Colo.
I WANT THE ADDRESS — Of every picture man
that is playing to only fair or losing buoioess.
My system will Increase your business from 50 to
100 per cent. COL. FRANK ROBERTSON, Empress
Theater, Colorado Springs, Colo.
PHOTOGEAPHEB — Tpn years' experience. Hold-
ing responsible powitious with two licensed manu-
facturers within the pa«t three years, desires po-
sition. At present engaged. References furnished.
Address GEORGE E. KOEHLER, 7612 Edgerton
Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa.
TENOR SINGEB — Of ability, will make pood
anywhere, good sign painter and advertiser wants
position as managpr of house. Thoroughly under-
stands the husiness and knows how to get the
money. Esperipopp of twelve years has taught me
many things whii-h you get the full benefit of.
Have complpte outfit of jilcture sound effects. Can
furnish best of references from reliable men. Will
consider any good proposition anywhere. Address
R. B. P., Park Hotel, Lebanon, N. H.
FIRST CLASS MANAGER— For moving picture
theater, is now open for position. Had several
years' experience. Am a bustler and can show
results. Address FIRST CI..VSS, cure of Moving
Picture World. N^-w Y..ik Cify.
BRASS POSTER FRAMES — For one. three and
slx-«heeta. Also brass easels, brans ralllDga. Write
for complete catalog. THE NEWMAN MFG. CO.,
Cloclonatl, O.
FOE SALE — Powers ea Machine, used very little.
Also Powers Induptor and asbestos booth. STAR
THEATER. Cooperstown, N. Y.
HUNDREDS OF OPERA CHAIRS— For sale
cheap, opera bouse to be converted into an armory.
Space needed at once. Will sell cheap for cash
any numt)er or all. Take the first train. J. S.
ENGELKEN, LeMars, Iowa.
FOB SALE— Hallberg economizer, 220 volts. 60
.\iA-les, J3<i. Bi-U & Howell transformer, 220 volts,
"iO i.yclps, $.'{.'"., both in absojiitelv first class condi-
tiun. MARTIN L. FREID&BICKS, 2017 North
Tn-elfth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
PHOTOPLAYS — Typewritten, eight cents page;
accurntelv. expedlously, through mall order. PUB-
LIC STENOr^RAPHER. 12fi5 Broadway, New York
City. Telephone 5217 Madison Sq.
WANTED — Present address of Ikonograph Co.. or
any one who has a number of their films for sale.
Address IKONOGRAPH. care of Moving Picture
World, New York City.
TYPEWRITER — For authors, 40 cents per 1,000
words. Special Bot.k rate. JACK LIVERPOOL,
394 MassH.liusetts Ave., Boston, Mass.
AGENTS WANTED — Flame arc lamp. Oar new
enclosed, long-burning lamp Is ready. Siiperlor to
any now on tlje market. Longer life, more candle
power, better distribution, lower price. Attractive
proposition to responsible agents In position to
properly push the sale of this lamp. Write for ex-
clusive territory. HBLOIS. care of Moving Picture
World, New York City.
AT LIBERTY— Thoroughly experienced house
manager, bustler, wife expert pianist, plays pictures
right, would like bouse in West or Middle West.
Address L. T., care of Moving Picture World,
New York City.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
FILMS "WANTED.
WILL BUY FEATURE FILMS— And single reels.
Give full' particulars, condition, lowest price, etc.
MARTIN L. FREDERICKS, 2017 North Twelfth
St.. Philadelphia. Pa.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE.
ELECTRIC PIANOS — With keyboards, $80 to
$125. Orchestrions, pianos with pipes, $240. All
guaranteed to t>e In first-class condition. 44-DOte
electric players, $60. Must be sold to close out
business. Send for circular. .1, P. HKRMAN, 1420
Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D. C.
WANTED — Capable manager fur new high class
moving picture theater. Must have had ample ex-
perience and show successful past management.
None others need answer. Good salary and oppor-
tunities for the right man. Address OPPOR-
TPNITY, care of Moving Pictori- World, Chicago.
in.
FILMS FOR SALE.
300 COHHERCIAL REELS — With posters, $5 to
$10. OMAHA FILM EXCHANGE, Omaha. Nebr.
NEW ORCHESTRA PIANO— For sale cheap. If
tak.^n at once. In good condition. Address BOW-
M.\N & DULL, Star Theater. Broken Bow, Nebr.
CAMERAS FOR SALE.
FOR BENT — Motion picture factory, vacant Janu-
ary 1st. now occupied by the Now York Motion
Picture Co. Can furnish full space for action if
desired. Address A. E. SEXTON, owner. 1717
Allesandro St., Los Angeles. Cal.
FOB SALE— 50 2, 8. 4-rpeI features; 500 com-
mercials; write for lists: scp ad on page 1^47. R.
RICHTER. 23 E. 14th St.. .New York City.
PROFESSIONAL MOVING PICTURE CAMERAS
— Two sizes. Tripods, Zeiss- Tessar 50M. lenses.
$150. $225. Special cameras to order. Repairing
all makes. R. W. PITTMAN, 246 Canal St.. New
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The YELLOW SLAVE
THREE PART FEATURE EXTRAORDINARY
Copyright eS 191 3 by G. Meties.
A subject of thrilling interest; produced m beautiful Japan; enacted
entirely by Japanese.
December 11th
AT PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
The City of Silver Temples
BEAUTIFUL ANGKOR-WAT, CAMBODIA
Historic Ruins
PROD U CED
IH iJAPArt.
TRADE MAKK
The Lion is the KING of the Forest
LIKEWISE-
A Ramo Feature
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The KING of the American Feature Market
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December 10th
THE DEVIL WITHIN
In Three
Parts
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INDEPENDENT
RELEASE DATES
AKCRXCAK.
Dec. •— A Divorce Sciodal (Drama) 1000
Dec. 6— Trapped In ■ Forcat Plre (Drama) . .1000
Dm. U— UU nnt Oaae (Drama) 1000
D«c. IS— Arme4 laterTeatlon (Comedj) 1000
Dec. 10— WJjore the Uoad Forkn (2 parta— Dr.).2000
Dec. 18— Pcrtoiial .MaBnetlsm (Comedr) lOO"*
Dae. £0— Pate'ii Roima-Up a>rama) 1000
AMBROSIO.
Not. 15 — Hi© Soolptor'a Uaaterplece (2 parts —
Drama)
Not. 22— Orlffard'a Claw (2 parta— Drama)
Not. 30 — Goo**" a la "Colbert" (2 parts — Com-
edy-Drama)
D«c. • — A. Tratlc E^xperimcDt (2 parta — ^Dr.)..
APOLLO.
N«T. 9— BlJ N«ba tba PlaaHw (CvHcdj)
Not. 9 — Fr^ldy Loo«ebelt from Africa (Com.)
N»T. 10 — Tred'i Waterloo (Osroedj)
N«T. M— Tbe M^xloiD Sleep Pro<lnccr (Comedy)
BISON.
NOT.9B— /VrjmoDa'a VeDgeaDC* (2 parta — Dr.) . .
Not. tt^TTie White Vacquero (2 parts — Drama)
Not. 29— Tbe War of the Cattle Baoge (2 parts
-^Drama)
Dec. 0— The White Sqaaw (2 parts — Drama).
D«c. 18 — The Werewolf (2 parta — Drama)
Dec. 20— The God of Olnah (2 parts- Drama) .
BBONCHO.
Dec 8 — Tbe Barled Past (Drama)
Dec. 10 — Tbe Frame-TTp (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 17 — The Opeo Door (2 parts — Dr«ma)
Vtr. ** — Her Father's Story (2 parts — Drama).
Dec. (1 — Tlie Wonaao (2 parts — Drama)
CRYSTAL.
Dec. 7 — A Woman's RereD^e (Dramft)
Dec'. 9 — Pearl's Hero (Comedy)
Dec^. ft— Baldy la a Wise Old Bird (Comedy)..
Dec. 1« — Pint Ix>Te ( Drama) ;
Dec. 16— The Soubrette (Comedy)
Dec. 16 — ^The Trained Nurse (Comedy)
Dec. 21— Tbe Heart of an Artist (Drama)....
DOMIKO.
Not. 27 — Belle of Torktowo (3 parta — Drama)
Deo. ♦—The Filly (2 parts— Drama)
De<^. 11 — Devotion (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 18 — Tbe Corse (2 parts — ^Drama)
Dec. 2^^ElleeD of Erin (2 parts— Drama)
QAinfONT.
Sot. 27— Tbe Little Peacemaker (Drama)
.Not. 27 — Gymosstlcs
Dec. 2— The Uvlog Doll (Drama)
Dec. 4 — Oscar, the Hermit (Comedy)
Dec. 9— Dolly Hstcs Her Graodfatber (Drama)
Dec. 11 — Poopette's Mean KereDge (Comedy) .
Dec. It^— A Terrible Dreaui iHramu)
Dec. la — Oscar In .Searib vt a Wife (Comedy)
OOLD SEAL.
Dec. 2 — Under the Black Flag (3 parts — Dr.)
Dec. y— "Red Margaret." UooDsblner (2 parts
— Drtma)
Dec. 16 — Blood IJouads of ^e Nortb 12 parta —
Drama)
O&KAT NOKTHEBV.
Not. 1 — A Dilemma (Oomedy)
N«T. 1— An Isle to tb* Baltic 6m (Sceale)..
N«T. •— A Bogas Haro (Comedy)
IMP.
.Not. 27— Night Sbsdowa of Ne*r Tork (8 psrta
— Drama)
Dec. 1 — Love v«. Law (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 4 — -Plain Jane (Drama)
Dec. 8 — Tbe Retnm of Touy (Drama)
Dec. U — Time Is Money (2 parts — Drama)....
Dec. 16 — Tbe Story of Darld Greig (2 parta —
Drama)
Dec. 18 — Mr. & Mrs. looocence Abroad (Com.)
JOKER.
Dec. 6 — A Pair of Bears (Comedy)
Dec. 6 — Views of Yellowstone Park (Sceale)..
Dec. K^^Mlke and Jake in Mexico (Comedy)..
Dec. 13— The Joy Riders (Comedy)
Dec. IS — Waterfalls of Yosemlte Valley (8cea.)
Dec. IT — Mike and Jake as Heroes (Comedy)..
Dec. 20— For Art and I.^ve (Comedy)
Dec. 20 — Impressions of Corsica (Comedy)
KAY-BEE.
Dec. 2— The ReTelatlon (Drama)
Dec. &— The Long Portage (Drama )
Dec. 9 — Her Legacy (Drama)
Dec. 12 — Soul of the South (Drama)
Dec. 19— Tbe Pltfail (Drama)
Dec. 'Jfi — Harvest of Sin (Drama)
Dee. ;jo — Priuce (Drama)
SKTSTOVE.
Dec. 1 — The Woman Haters (Comedy)
Dec. 4 — Rogues' Gallery Portola
Dec. 4 — San Francisco Celebration (Topical).
Dec. 8 — A Ride for a Bride (Comedy)
Dec. 11 — The Horse Thief (Comedy)
Dec. 15— The Gusher (Comedy)
Dec. 18— Fatty's FllrtatloD (Comedy)
Dec. 18 — Protecting San Francisco from Fire.
Dec. 20— His Slster'a Kids (Comedy)
Dec. 22— A Bad Game (Comedy)
Dec. 25 — Some NerTe (Comedy)
MAJESTIC.
Not. 80 — The Hendricks' Divorce (Drama)..
Dec. 2 — The Padre's SacrlQce (Drama)....
Dec. 6— Tbe Helplag Hand (Drama)
Dec. 7 — Rick's Redemption (Drama)
Dec. 9— Romance and Doty 12 parta — Dr.).
Dec. 13— {No Release thla date.)...,
Dec. H — Tbe Rival Pitchers (Comedy)
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
Not >— Mutoal Weekly. No. 45 (Neva)
.VoT. 10— Matnal Weekly. No. 4d (News)
Not. 17— Mutual Weekly. No. 47 (Newa)
NEBTOR.
Dec. a— Tbe Brotbera (Drama)
Dec. 5 — Locked Out at Twelve (Comedy)
Dec. 10— RetrlbatioD (Drama)
Dec. 13— Her Friend the Butler (Oomedy)....
Dec. 17 — A Woman's Way (Drama)
Dec. 19 — ^Teaching Dad a Ixisson (Comedy)....
POWERS.
Dec. 5— Cross Purposes (Drama)
Dec. 8— How Freckle* Won His Bride (Con.)
Dec. 12 — Hia Own Blood (2 parts — Drama)..
Dec. Ifi— Freckles* Flgbt for lii» Bride (Com.)
Dec. 19— A Cracksman .«ant.^ Claua (Drama)
Not. 28— Her Right to Happlaeaa (Dr.)
Dec. 6— The Little Cburcb Around The Corner
(Comedy-Drama )
Dec. 12— His Imaginary Family (Com.^r.)
RELIANCE.
Dec. 1 — Tony's Sacrlflce (Drama)
Dec. 3 — A Woman of Sin (Drama)
Dec. «~For Another's Crime (2 parts— Dr.).
Dec. 8— Two Girls of tbe Hills (Drama)
Dec. 10— Four |H)0 Bills (Drama)
Dec. 13 — A Man's a Man (Drama)
BAMO.
Not. 6 — Wives (3 parts — Drama)
Sot. 25— The Fangs of Hate (3 parts— Dr.)..
Dec. 10— The Devil Within (.'J parts— Drama). .
REX.
Dec. 4 — Thieves and tbe Cross (2 parts — ^Dr.)
Dec. 7— James Lee's Wife (Drama)
Dec. 11— By Fate's Decree (Drama)
Dec. 14— The Mask (Drama)
Dec. 18 — Tbe Jew's Christmas (3 parts — Drama)
Dee. 21— A Wife's Deceit (("omed.v-Drnma)
THAKHOUSER.
Not. 2;^— Tbe Bllgbt of Wealth (2 parts— Dr.)
Not. 2S— Curfew Shall Not Rlnc Tonight (Dr.)
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Dec. 11— When Roaring Gulch Got Suffrage
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Dec. 13 — Out of His Class (Drama)
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Dec. 4— The Birthday Ring (Drama)
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Dec. 18 — The House of Discord (2 parts — Dr.).
Dpc. W — Ob, Sammy! (Comedy)
Doc. 15 — KlIey'B Dpcots (Comedy)
Dec. 18 — Beyond All Lfflw (Drama)
Deo. 20— The Conscience of HaMOQ Bey (Dr.).
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Not. 24 — EB»oh and Eyra'f Fipst Smoke (Com.) 600
Not. 23 — The Vanlsblnir Oacksman (Drama) . .100«
Not. 26— A Senm of Humor (Comedy) 1000
Not. 29 — The GnBmaker of Moscow (Special —
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KoT. 2»— A Royal Romance (DMina) 1000
Dec. 1 — South African Wballng Industry
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Dec. »— The Trice of Human LiTefl (Dr.). .1000
Dee. 8~T)ie Thrifty Janitor (Comedy) 1000
De». G — Alexia's etrntefy (Special — 2 parts —
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Pec. e— TThat Sliail It Profit a Man? (Dr.). .1000
Dec. 8— The Manicure Girl (Comedy) 1000
Dec. ©—The ^olen Plani (Drama) 1000
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Dec. 12 — Peg O'the Movies (Special— 2 parts —
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Dec. la— The First Christmas (Drama) lOOO
Dei-. 15— A P1ou« rn-lertaking (Comedy) 1000
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Dec. 19— Within the Enemy's Lines (Special —
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Dec. 20 — The Haunted Bedroom (Drama) 1000
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Kov. 26— Tb« Uttle Sobetltato (Drama) 10«0
Not. 20— Oollan — Ponads — Sense (Comedy) 1000
Not. 37 — Tbe Naming of the Bawhlde Queen
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Dec. 2 — Antuaui Love (Drama) 1000
Dec. a— Kitty's Knight (Comedy) 1(1)0
Dec. 4 — A Romance of tbe Hills (Drama) .. .lOw
Dec. 5 — Tbe Pay As Y»u Katcr Man (Spec-
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Dec. 6 — Broncho Billy's Squareness (Dr.) 1000
Dec. »— The Heart of the Law (Drama) 1000
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Dee. !1— Children of the For»at (Drama) 1000
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Dec. 13 — eoplilc's New Pereman (Comedy) 1*X«^
Dec. 16 — Life's Weaving i Drama) 1000
Dec. 17— Hello Trouble (Comedy) 1000
Dec. 18— The Trail of the Snake Band (Drama). 1000
Dec. Ift— Tbe Stigma (Special — 2 parta — Dr)...2000
l>o<. 20 — Broncho Billy's Chrlslma* De«i (Dr.). 1000
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24— Ad Indian Maid's Strategy (Dr.) 1000
2ft— The Plot of India's Hlllooeo (Special—
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£8— England"* King at Liverpool (Topical)
20— On Peril of Bte Life (Drama) 1000
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5 — Andrew Carnegie's Gift to the World
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10— The Chinese Death Thorn (Special— 2
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12 — General Bunko's Victory (Comedy)
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13— The Invisible Foe (Drama) 1000
15— The Hunchback (Spe.— 2 parts— Dr.) . .3000
17 — Uncle Tom's Cabin (Special — 2 parts —
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Not. 18— Pot tbe Love of a Toreador (Olnes —
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Deo. 6 — Her Father (Drama) 1000
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Dec. 0— An Enemy's Aid (Drama) 1000
Dec. 11— Wydraulie Works on tbe Adda (Mlnlmg) 400
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Dec. 12— Life. L*ve and Liberty (Drama) 2000
Dec. 13 — Tbe Real Impostor (Drama) 400
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Dec 15 — When the Well Went Dry (Comedy).. 400
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Dec. 16— When He See* iDratna) 1000
Dec. 18— A Sou of His Father (SpeclaV— 2 parts
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Nov. 27— Pathe'a Weekly. N9. 71 (News)
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Not. 28— Fashion's Law In tbe Swlea CantaDB
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Dec. 2 — E:dtble Fish of tbe Medlterraaeas
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Dec. 3 — ^A Break For Freedom (Drama)
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Dec. 4 — Patbe'e Weekly. No. 73 (News)
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Dec. fi — Glimpses of Pond Life (Zoologj)
Dec. R— Pathe's Weekly, No. 74 (News)
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Dec. 10 — VoM've Got to Pay (Drama)
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Dec. 11 — Pathe's Weekly. No. 7S (News)
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Dec. 13 — A Joamey to the Environs of Naples
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Dec. 13 — I'ncle John to the Rescue
Dec. 15 — Pathe's Weekly, No. 76 (News)
Dec. 16 — Tbe Couple Next Door (Comedy)
Dec. 17 — Insects that Sing (Zoology)
Dec. 17— Nice and Its Environs (Fr.) (Scenic).
Dec. IS— Pathe's Weekly, No. 77 (News)
Dec. 16 — The Finger of Hale (Special — 2 parts
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Not. 10— Tbe Toucb of a Child (Drama) IMI
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Not. 21— Outwitted by BUly (Drama) MOO
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Not. 25 — Mounted Officer Flynn ((Jomedy) 1000
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Not. 37 — A Message From Home (Drama) 1000
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Nov. 29th. THE GOOSE A LA "COLBERT." (Copyrighted 1913)
Yes — it was only the dressing of a goose, but it decided the fate of two young lovers. How the scheming young girl
brought this about is the funniest comedy ever witnessed.
Dec. 13th. A TRAGIC EXPERIMENT.
.\ young aviator whose advances are repulsed by the woman with whom he is infatuated, seeks vengeance in ruining her
kusband's invention at a critical moment. His base action is discovered, and, fearing arrest, he resoWes to attempt the
experiment himself, which results in his death.
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Now the Los Angeles TIMES Joins the Tribune and
Examiner in Lauding FLORENCE ROBERTS*
"SAPHO" to the Very Skies!
Says the Times: "Slipping into the square of light thrown by the big projecting machine at the Majestic
Theatre yesterday. Miss Florence Roberts as Sapho in the motion picture production of this famous play
added new laurds to her already top-heavy crown. With the same passionate abandon with which She
made the role of 'Sapho' famous in the play that took the country by storm a few years ago, M^iss Roberts
as the pictured Sapho left absolutely nothing to wish for in yesterday's production. Only the voice was
lacking, and that was Tnade up for in the wealth of detail that the film allowed. In the play but four
scenes are given, and aJi the earlier scenes of the book are of a necessity omitted on the stage. In the
pictures yesterday all this was changed. As there is no limit to the number of scenes to a film drama, the
motion picture production of 'Sapho' followed the book in every particular."
"Romance and Duty" Is a Good Deal Like New
Majestic's "L* Article 47"— Get It!
It's a great, modem costume piece, laid in a foreign land, with big, sensational moments and stirring
heart interest. In these elements "ROMANCE AND DUTY" reminds you of our successful "L'Article 47.'*
Remember the release date of "ROMANCE AJ^D DUTY"— Tuesday, Dec. 9. The list of principals-
Ernest Joy, Belle Bennett, Frederick Vroom, Demetrio Mitsoras (the Greek Photoplayer) and Billy Brown
— proves that
**There Are No Favorites Like New Majestic Favorites**
SUNDAY, Dec. 7, the release is "RICK'S REDEMPTION,"
and SATURDAY, Dec. 12, there is NO RELEASE, because of
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The Last Month of the Year Finds the Same
High Standard of Interest Sustained as
the First in the Merit of the
Selig Regular Releases
"NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS"
"THE WOLF OF THE CITY"
A peep at the power of the press in making reputations or unmasking villainies
in this day and generation, is vividly portrayed in this modern chapter of life in a
great city, virhere so many seem to live half in the light and half in the shadow.
"The wolf of the city" is a star reporter whose nerves have never been shaken
before this incident of his stormy career.
On the same reel with "WHEN FATHER CRAVED A SMOKE"
a capital comedy-drama, showing how the girl treated her hard-working, bucolic
suitors and then accepted a dude.
Two Reels — Released December 15th
December 16th. "WITH EYES SO BLUE AND TENDER"
Maibelle Heikes Justice has picturized a story about the old song that has moved so
many so long — a beautiful visualization of exquisite sentiment, showing the close alliance of
music, emotion and motion.
December 17th "BUSTER'S LITTLE GAME"
Tile pride of the rancli goes East to school and bleaches out for five years, and returns so
dudish that nobody recognizes him. The cowboys put him through "the third degree," but
when it comes to do daring stunts he surprises them by eclipsing them and carrying off
the girl.
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December 18th "UNTIL THE SEA-
Bessie Clarke, a belle among the fisher folk, is loved by two stalwart sons of the sea.
Tlie one she really adores goes on a voyage and is presumably lost; the other, by staying at
home, eventually wins her. Then the missing man turns up — but too late. The story of
Enoch Arden modernized.
December 19th "THE LURE OF THE ROAD"
A good-looking wanderer, who loves life in the open, concludes to settle down and
marry, but cannot stand the restraint of domesticity, and takes up life with the gypsies. How
he rescues his wife and saves her life forms the thetne of a very attractive little drama of
vineland.
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ORCHESTRATION FOR "THE LEGEND OF PROVENCE " !
THIS and particulars about the •'THANHOUSER 'BIG' PRODUCTIONS" for the asking. The
orchestration is by the master musicians of The Tarns Music Library of New York City, and the
"THANHOUSER 'BIG' PRODUCTIONS" particulars tell how to get these features lor ticlus:Ce
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THE THANHOUSER THREE- A-WEEK
SUNDAY. DEC. 14
Lawyer, Dog and Baby
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Carey L. Hastings, the Kidlet and the Twins),
FRIDAY, DEC.
TUESDAY, DEC, 16
Peggy's Invitation
(Welcome Return of Marguerite Snow, after a half
year's absence).
Jack and the Bean Stalk
(With littie Leiand Benham
as Jack) — la Two Reels
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"THE STIGMA"
(IN TWO PARTS)
AN ABSORBING AND EXTREMELY INTERESTING LOVE
DRAMA OF THE SEA. INFINITE LOVE IS THE FOUNDATION
OF THE STORY AND EVEN THOUGH JANE IS A VICTIM OF
LEPROSY, CLIFFORD CONTINUES TO LOVE HER TO THE END.
RELEASED TUESDAY, DECEMBER i6th.
"LIFE'S WEAVING"
A drama of a father's false love and the und3'ing efforts of the son to win
the woman the father had so unmercifully discarded.
RELEASED WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th.
"HELLO TROUBLE"
A comedy that smacks with the ridiculous. Purely a story of laughs and pleasing entertainment. Chas.
Stine, "Bobbie" Bolder, Ruth Hennessy and "Smiling Billy" Mason will please you.
RELEASED THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8th.
"THE TRAIL OF THE SNAKE BAND"
A drama of the plains, interesting throughout. This story is unique and the exciting situations that prevail
make it a strong box-office feature.
RELEASED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th.
((
BRONCHO BILLY'S CHRISTMAS DEED"
A feature Western dramatic attraction, especially adapted for the HOLIDAYS. MR. G. M. ANDERSON
will please your patrons in this superb and heart interest story of Christmas spirit.
COMING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26th.
"THE GREAT GAME"
(IN TWO PARTS)
SCENARIO BY MAIBELLE HEIKES JUSTICE
A STARTLING UP-TO-THE-MINUTE POLITICAL DRAMA OF IMPORTANCE. THE POLITICAL
MACHINE FAILS TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR PURPOSE— AND THE MAYOR LAUGHS AT THEIR
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EDITORIAL
WH.\T THE FORD-
ST.\N HO PE-
MORANGE
ALLI.\NCE ME.VNS!
The announcement pub-
lished during the last
week in daily newspapers
and trade organs, to the
effect that Hugh Ford,
Frederick Stanhope and
Edward S. Morange, in-
ternational theatrical au-
thorities, had allied willi
the Famous Players to co-
operate in the production
of massive, spectacular
photoplays, indicates that
the highest development
of the motion picture is
now assured !
"The Journal," the
largest and most power-
ful newspaper in New
York City, so fully ap-
preciated the value of this
announcement that it gave
the story a two-column
heading ! T h e s e three
trained theatrical special-
ists will undoubtedly at-
tain the greatest heights
that the motion picture
art can reach.
lias the motion picture
already revealed all its
treasures, or is it only
now on the threshold of
its greatness?
"A DAUGHTER OF THE HILLS"
AN UNUSU.M. ROM.\N .SUBJECT
The Famous Players delved far into the past
for the release of December 20th — back along
the dusty roads of time that lead to ancient
Rome and the days of Nero.
The play attempts to show that even then,
when savagery was strength and cruelty glory,
the love of a man ami a maid was a greater
force than all the primitive l)arbarities of the
GOSSIP
Now that the Executive
and .*> a 1 e s Departments
have moved down to the
studio, it is hard to con-
ceive of a greater activity
and industry. Nothing
like a pro.xiniity of art and
commerce for interest.
Paul the .\po»flc .\ddreKslna the Rahhle
period. With a tr.mquil simplicity tlic story
relates how a gentle shepherdess, all tenderness
and sympathy, wed a brutal gladiator, wrought
a reversion in his primitive heart and spiritually
ciwquered his savage impulses. Paul tlie .Apostle.
who at the time of the story was a jjrisoner in
Rome, aids in accomplishing this victory.
The spirit of the .story will guitle the imagination back
to the old hills of Bethlehem. It is thorouglily Christ-
massy, yet a stronK story for all times, and a distinct
ileparture from the general trend of Roman suhjects.
The imperial harbarism of Nero and the sweet gentle-
ness of Paul form an inspiring contrast, heightened by
the teniUrness of the heroine. "A Daughter of the
Hills" was one of the advance agents of civilisation!
ilal Clarendon, who
acquitted himself favor-
ably ill "An I lour Before
Dawn" and "Tlie Port of
Doom," and who portrays
the difiicult character of
Klcsclma in"Leah Klesch-
iia," played for Daniel
Frohman thirty-one years
ago in "May Blossom,"
and at other times in
"Caprice," "In the Bish-
op's Carriage" and in
other F a m o u s Players
subjects when they were
produced on the stage.
He was stage director for
Cecil Spooner before he
became associated with
the Famous Players.
Louis Marcus, Presi-
dent of the Notable Fea-
ture Film Co. of Salt
Lake City, and A. D.
Flintom, of the Kansas
City Feature l-"ilm Co., re-
port that the "30 Famous
Features a Year" are do-
ing record-breaking busi-
ness in all the theatres in
their territories.
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$1,000,000.00
spent in advertising will never build up a
profitable following for an exhibitor who is
not showing good pictures. The higher the
claims made for your show the more is expected
by your patrons. The one positive requirement
for success is satisfactory pictures. " Satisfac-
tory" pictures mean good pictures at every
show— day in and day out.
The Biograph, Edison, Essanay, Kalem,
Kleine (Cines-Eclipse), Lubin, Melies, Pathe,
Selig and Vitagraph Companies w^ere the pio-
neers of the Motion Picture industry. From
the day when the first picture was marketed
until now, vast sums of money have been
spent in making these brands famous through-
out the world. And back of the advertising
there is and has ever been a quality that can-
not be surpassed.
A combination of all the great brands
makes the strongest and most compelling pro-
gram that it is possible to throw upon a screen:
The General Film Program. Its use is the one
sure way to make a picture theatre profitable.
General Film Company (inc.)
200 Fifth Avenue New York
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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The Open Door
TWO REELS
Selig. Released December 22nd
A touching story of a lost child and his
wanderings, with his ultimate return to
the home and the open arms of his parents.
Throughout the whole story runs the
moral that kindness brings its reward al-
ways.
At Cross Purposes
TWO REELS
Kleine-Cines. Released December 2'^rd
The only too frequent problems of
domestic unhappiness are herein solved
in a charming manner with pictures made
amid wonderful natural scenery.
The Big Horn Massacre
TWO REELS
Kalem. Released December 24th
Three hundred men and two hundred
horses help to make this one of the
greatest Indian pictures ever made. The
massacre of the emigrants and the battles
between soldiers and Indians make this
picture the last word in realism.
The Parasite
THREE REELS
Ltibin. Released December 25th
A strange and dramatic blackmailing
story, telling of the fleecing of a society
gentleman by a clever pair of crooks. The
woman falls in love with him and, unable
to continue her criminal practices, later
verifies the old adage that "The Wages of
Sin is Death."
Lady Madcap's Way
TWO REELS
Pat he. Released December 25th
A comedy-drama that is not only inter-
esting but really laughable as well.
A girl in masculine attire meets with
some amusing experiences. Asta Neil-
sen is at her best in the leading role.
The Great Game
TWO REELS
Essanay. Released December 26th
Politics, the ever interesting game of
wit and intrigue, is cleverly played in this
great story, in which the president of a
railroad tried to bribe the mayor in order
to get him to sign a franchise.
A Tudor Princess
TWO REELS
Edison. Released December 26th
A charming love story of the Middle
Ages, . in which true love eventually
triumphs over the tyranny of a king.
A picture of old England which is
bound to make its appeal to old and young
alike.
The Moth and the Flame
TWO REELS
Pathe. Released December 2']th
A strong drama, the story of which is
built around the old, but ever new, theme
of a foolish woman who is misled by van-
ity and a love for excitement and fine
clothes.
On the same reel is a fine scenic —
Corfu, an Island of the Ionian Sea.
Heartsease
TWO REELS
Vitagraph. Released December 2']th
A splendid dramatic portrayal of a
home in which a wife's heart yearns for
the love that understands, and for lack of
which she finally dies. Her two sons re-
semble the father and mother, respectively,
in temperament, and the bravery and
pathos of the younger lad's life are re-
vealed in a touching climax.
General Film Company (inc.)
200 Fifth Avenue, New York
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Hepworth's, London, Present Oliver Goldsmith's
The Vicar of Wakefield
This famous story by one of the greatest authors that ever lived has
been carefully pictured, making this a film that will please wherever
shown. A true and exact version in three parts.
Tnroer
Films,
Ltd.
Miss Florence Turner in
The Harper Mystery
A three part detective play in which America's mist popular motion pic-
ture actress assumes four entirely different disguises and hands over to
the authorities a notorious band of criminals in a manner that befits the
deeds of the world's most famous detectives. Early bookings are advised!
Three
Clever
Parts
General Film
Agency,
Ltd., London
This Feature Is Sure to Please!
After Many Years
Three
Parts
A thrilling story of love and adventure with most
of the action taking place at sea
The story is of a true sea captain, who false to his ideals, comes back to
a realization of them. What happened in his wooing and in the days
of his maturity. Adventures afloat and ashore. A rescue from the
flames. The meeting of the parted lovers.
Charles Dickens'
David Copperfield
Hepworth's. Seven Parts
But Little Territory Remains Unsold
Hepworth's
Kissing Cup
A Racing Melodrama
Four Parts. Countless Thrills
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A Delightful Story of a Man, a Girl, the
Goddess of Chance, and the Great Italian Lottery
KLEINE-CINES
(In Two Parts)
"When A Woman Wills"
(Copyright, 1913, by George KJelne)
For Release Tuesday, December 30, 1913
Jane Fierce, a charming widow, is bequeathed a fortune of $100,000.00, provided she
marry a man possessing an equivalent amount. Otherwise, that legacy goes to a cousin,
Daniel Sage. Sage decided that Jane wouldn't be hard to marry off to a poverty-stricken,
but good looking adventurer, Osborne by name.
About that time Petro Zante, an amiable and careless Italian, lost a round sum at
Monte Carlo and bought a couple of lottery tickets, just to change his luck. And so it fell
out that Osborne made poor headway in Jane's affections, while Petro, being sublimely
indifferent, got along splendidly.
Voii should follow the clever, hut futile, maiupulatious of Sage — the dashing theft of Jane's
pockelbook and the wild automobile chase that ended so disastrously for Osborne and gave Jane a
chance to utilize her wiles on Petro— and above all, you should follow the hand of fate as it trans-
ferred the lottery tickets from one to the other.
Such superlatively beautiful interiors we have "ever before seen in a regular release of any
make. _ Glance at the above photographs and say if even the mighty Cines Company has not out-
done itself, in magnificent settings.
See James S. McQuade's Review of this Most Remarkable
Subject in Last Week's Issue of the Moving Picture World
Book " WHEN A WOMAN WILLS " and you will have booked a winner
Released through General Film Company
One, three and six sheets with all Kleine subjects
GEORGE KLEINE
166 N. State Street
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THROUGH THE WINDOW HE SEES THE WIFE HE SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD
MTHEPLAY
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A fine story splendidly acted, with Irving
Cummings and Pearl Sindelarin leading
parts. A man marries a girl at what is supposed
to be her death bed, but she lives and brings him
happiness after sorrow.
THE RESURRECTION
RELEASED SATURDAY, JANUARY 3rd
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EDISON
Four Great Edison
Photoplay Series
Tlie Mary pictures were the
greatest hits that have ever
been made. Many exhibitors
ha<l to repeat the entire series !
Here are four more money
makers for you :
Mary Fuller
in "Doily of the Dailies," twelve news-
paper Mories by Acton Davies. released
on the' last Saturday in month, begin-
ning January 31st.
Ben Wilson
in "The Chronicles of Cleek." tweh 1. de-
tective stories, released the last Tuesday
in iTifnth, beginning November ;5th.
Wm. Wadsworth
in "WVc'd B. Wedd." comic series hy
.Mark Swan, released the last .Monday
01 oKinth, beginning December 29th
Andy Clark
on "Andy" comic scries, first rcita>f.-d
Wednesday, December 31st. all otliers
the second Wednesday of month.
•'A TUDOR PRINCESS
IN TWO PARTS
Released Friday, December 26th
A thrilling romance, the love story of Mary Tudor, the youngest sister of King
Henry VIII of England. She is forced to marry Louis of France, despite her love
for the Duke of Suffolk, who is sentenced to die by both of these powerful
monarchs, but escapes, once through the self-sacrifice of Mary, and then by the
sudden death of Louis.
COMING SINGLE REELS
**The Upward Way **A Proposal from Mary
Tlie rise oi a convict.
Released Tuesday, December 23rd.
*Mary's New Hat
Siie gets il despite hubby.
(On the same reel.)
The Janitor's Quiet Life
Released \yednesday, December 24th.
* One sheets. * * One and three sheets,
by the Morgan
Last of the great "Who Will Marry
Mary?" series.
Released Saturday, December 27th.
**Her Face Was Her Fortune
First of Wood B. Wedd's sentimental
experiences.
Released Monday, December 29th.
* * * One, three and six sheet posters
Lithograph Co.
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Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
239 Lakeside Ave., Orange, N. J.
Makers of the Edison Kinetoscope, Type "D."
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'^THF PARA^TTTP" Three Reel Thursday, December 25th
.\ powerful story of blackmailers* operations.
"MANUFACTURING PEARL BUTTONS" 300 feet Thursday, January 1st
I low the Oyster Slicll is modeled for the Xotioiv Counter.
The Inspector's Story
1700 feet Thursday, January 1st
.A lieautilul story of a stalwart Police Inspector. Jim
Sloane, an ironworker, in a drunken brawl, kills a man.
and it becomes the dutv of the officer to arrest him and
send him up for a life term. Sloane s wife dies, and the
Inspector protects the little girl, finally secures a pardon
for the father, and eventually set them up in business.
Mil •. . *B^^^^^
"Between Two Fires"
Two Reel Thursday, January 8th
A beautiful War story of Hearts and .\rms ; ^■ery dra-
matic.
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Five Releases Each Week
■WHEN HE SEES"
1000 feet
Tuesday, December 16th
Two sad accidents secure a lasting happiness.
"A SON OF His FATHER" 2000 feet Thursday, December 18th
A dramatic Western story of the gambling rooms.
"Growingand Gathering Cocoa Beans" 4oofeet Friday, December isth
Interesting educational picture taken in Jamaica.
"BANTY TIM'
600 feet
Dramatization of Jolin C. Hay's beautiful war poem.
Friday, December 19th
'A LOV OF '64"
1000 feet
Saturday, December 20th
A romance of a female Confederate spy; very dramatic.
THROUGH FLAMING PATHS" looo feet
Monday, December 22nd
A melodrama of the Forest fires. Intense love interest.
LUBIN Five-Color Posters, One, Three and Six Sheets.
From Your Exchange or A. B. C. Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
LUBIN MANUFACTURING CO. '"Tii™*
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"THE UPRISING OF ANN" Western Drama Monday, December ISth
Her husband is dnfatuated by a pretty school teacher, Ann tells him to maV:e his choice between them. He shame-
facedly admits bis weakness and pleads forgiveness. Anne Schaefer, George Holt and Myrtle Gonzalez are an excel-
lent cast.
"UP IN A BALLOON" Comedy and
"ELEPHANTS AT WORK" Educational
Tuesday, December 16th
1. — -The young ■couple go up in a ballr-on.
The old folks are madder than wet hens.
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Get married up in the air and sail on their honeymoon through the clouds,
2. — -An interesting exhibition of intelligent 'brute industry.
ANY PORT IN A STORM"
Comedy Wednesday, December 17th
Two old sails contemplate a voyage in matrimony. Their intended wives get married. The old fellows are happily
disappointed, and the old maid mourns her iot. George Kunkel and Charles Bennett are the two old salts.
" THE FACE OF FEAR" Drama Thursday, December ISth
In a terrible encounter with two desperate Indians, the two soldiers kill one, and the other flees in terror to his tribe,
who hand hiTn over to his pursuers. A strong portrayal by the \'itagraph Western Company.
"THE GIRL ATTHE LUNCH COUNTER" Comedy Friday, December mh
Cuiey is in love with the girl. He goes to propose, and finds she is his aunt-in-law. John Bunny, Lillian Walker,
Flora Finch. Wallie \'an and Kate Price make ihis a very funny comedy.
"THE ANCIENT ORDER OF GOODFELLOWS" rJiurTXr-J^pL. Saturday, Dec. 20th
Jerry has troubles of bis own, but tries to lessen those of others. He comes face to face with a desperate criminal,
and lands him in a cell, Christmas day is a day of rejoicing for him and his little protege. Hughie Mack takes the
lead with Audrey Berry, William Shea and Mary Maurice.
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RELE^sip Saturday Dec^ZOI^
SIX A WEEK
"A CHRISTMAS STORY"— Drama—
"HER FAITH IN THE FLAG"— Drama-
••THE HONOR.\BLE AL(;ERNON"— C(>medy"—
'•THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS"— Drama—
"THE GOLF GAME AND THE BONNET"— Comedy-
••HEARTSEASE" — ^Drama, Special Feature in two Parts-
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22nd.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23rd.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24t.h.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 25th,
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 26lh.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 27th.
The Vitagraph Company releases a special feature in two parts every Saturday, and a comedy every Wednes-
day and Friday.
Vitagraph one, three and six sheet posters — 7 x 9 photos of Vitagraph players.
THE VITAGRAPH CO. OF AMERICA
Ea(t 15th St. and Locust Avs,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Commencing with the New Year: "THE BROADWAY STAR FEATURES"
Surpassing all previous Vitagraph achievements
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This story of a man's dual life will hold your patrons breathless. Regarded
as a substantial citizen, Jethro Smith is really the leader of a band of crooks.
Hie gang's discovery of his secret, their desperate battle with the police, and
Smith's terrible duel in the dark, are just a few of the exciting incidents.
Released Monday, December 29th
Get the two special 1-sheet and special i and 5-sheet posters.
AN UNSEEN TERROR
A Two-Part ALICE JOYCE- TOM MOORE Feature
Tom Moore is "Frank," the criminologist who faces the task of running down
his father's slayer, and Alice Joyce is "Anita," the criminologist's sweetheart. The
scene showing the conscience-stricken murderer drawn back to the scene of his
crime is gripping in intensity. Book this feature.
Released Wednesday, December 31st
Two special 1-sheet posters, also special 3 and 6-sheet posters
BILL'S BOARD BILL
His landlady steals poor Bill's
clothes to satisfy a board bill. What
happens next is simply great.
iOn the aame Reel)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE RACE
MEET
An exciting view of the great race
held at Newmarket, England. Also
other interesting topical views taken
abroad.
Released Friday, January 2d.
A DREAM OF THE WILD
A most unusual picture of a voung
nian's adventures in dreamland.' The
light between white traders and Indians
is highly exciting.
Released Saturday, January 3d.
Special 1 and 3-sheet posters.
NOTICE
Commencing January 5th, KALEM will
issue a multiple-reel feature on Monday, in
addition to the regular Wednesday multiple-
reel release. The one-reel feature heretofore
issued on Monday will be discontinued.
KALEM COMPANY
235-239 West 23rd Street
NEW YORK
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J. P. Chalmers, Founder.
Published Weekly by the
CHALMERS PUBLISHING COMPANY
17 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
(Telephone, 3510 Madison Square.)
J. P. Chalmers, Sr President
E. J. Chalmers Secretary and Treasurer
John Wylie Vice-President and General Manager
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Western Office — 169 West Washington Street (Post Building),
Chicago, III. Telephone, Main 3145.
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(The index for this issue will be found on page 14S3.)
Entered at the General Post Office. New York City, as Second Class Matter.
Saturday, December 20, 1913
Facts and Comments
WHAT, after all, does the motion picture screen re-
flect more accurately than the thoughts and ideals
of the director? The thoughts and ideals of the
author count for little while directors continue to hold
such large and ill-proportioned power. Any spectator
with a little analyzing talent can construct the biography
of the average director after seeing a score or two of his
pictures. It needs no Sherlock Holmes to deduce the
director's taste, his breeding, his views of life and his
environments from what he shows us on the screen. If the
director is an artist of the highest type his individuality
becomes merged in his art. Nothing can be finer than
such a merging on the screen, but it is rarer by far than
radium. There are directors whose temperamental van-
ity struts unchecked on the curtain, but even the modest
director — assuming such a possibility — is powerless to pre-
vent the revelation of himself and all his characteristics
on the screen. The greatest producer of them all is rec-
ognized not by a display, conscious or unconscious, of
himself but by his blotting out of self in his single-minded
devotion to art for the sake of art. Bad pictures may be
attributed to a variety of causes, but it may be accepted
as an axiom that bad directors make bad pictures.
Some culture and refinement and some education is
needed by the director of today. In the early days the
director was exalted like an idol. The men, either in the
producing branch or eager to enter it,, looked upon the
director with some of the awe with which the Israelites
regarded the golden calf. An appeal from a director's
judgment seemed to savor of sacrilege. The director
was regarded in the light of a tamer of wild animals. He
was the man who could make the beasts go through their
paces. All the standards of dramatic art, and indeed
all common sense, were flung to the winds. The director
demanded that an altar be erected where incense was
burned in his honor by day and by night. He is respon-
sible for much of the bad taste that characterized certain
film productions, and he might well have been called the
master of bad taste.
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When we think of some of the directors who were then
all-powerful in some of the best known studios, it sends a
thrill through us to realize that the industry has survived
them and that their gospel of cheapness and coarseness
is out of date. The writer can never forget with what
derisive laughter one of them, not a thousand miles from
New York, received the idea of filming Shakespeare. He
boasted of his ability to cater to the lowest tastes con-
sistent with the human make-up. A light of pleasure
came into his eyes as he dilated upon what he was pleased
to call the "fools that went to see moving pictures." The
very worst, he thought, was too good for them.
There has been a great change for the better, it is true,
but we are a long way from the ideal state of affairs.
Only recently a prominent director of culture and artis-
tic training was called into conference by a man high in
the directing ranks. There was some talk of filrning
good standard fiction, and some one present at the con-
ference suggested the film possibilities of "She Stoops
To Conquer." There was an eager inquiry on the part
of the less cultured confrere as to whether there might
be any trouble about the copyright, and when informed
that (joldsmith was the author, his remark was to the
effect that he would have to be paid something. He was
greatly relieved, but not a bit abashed, when he found out
that the author had been resting in Westminster .\bbey
for quite some time.
EXHIBITORS anxious to please their public and
willing to accept suggestions from their patrons
have an easy way of inviting advice and co-opera-
tion on the part of their audiences. They need only the
slide to make their wishes known to their patrons. To
display a slide, say, once a night, asking for suggestions
and criticisms from the audience, not only will now and
then produce an e.xcellent improvement but it is certain
to gain the good will of every member of the audience.
People like to know that their wishes are respected and
that their pleasure and comfort are the great objects ot
the exhibitor's activities.
AN exhibitor in Philadelphia was asked to display
a so-called "fire-notice," which he promptly refused
to display because in his judgment it was apt to
provoke a panic. He pointed out that in case of injuries
following such a panic the court would hold him respon-
sible and would not accept any defense to the effect that
"the fire-marshal" had ordered him to display the slide.
It is to the credit of the fire-marshals to take all possible
precautions against fire, but his zeal ought to be tem-
pered with a little discretion and common sense.
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Next Year
By Louis Reeves Harrison
IX the midst of so much clatter of brass and cymbals,
it is not easy to hear the deep undertones that tell of
what is coming, but it looks as though motion-picture
production will soon be squarely up against public de-
mand instead of responding largely to shrewd commer-
cial methods. There will always be a selling end to the
business, clever advertising will count more than ever,
but present events indicate that future values must be in-
trinsic ones. The most profitable releases will be those
possessing the highest general average of merit.
The principal losers will be those unable to revise their
opinions. The winners of 1914 will be those who try in-
telligently and determinedly to put forth the best that
creative, constructive and interpretative talent can pro-
vide. The surest way to discover genius is to encourage
it. It may take time and the collective taste of many
people to sift out the works of genius so that they will
stand apart, but a good way to clear a path for screen por-
trayals of the highest order is to offer generous oppor-
tunity to playwrights, directors and actors of proven abil-
ity and sincerity.
This is already being done. Actors of personality, di-
rectors of imagination plus taste, authors capable and
original, nearly all are actively engaged, and the demand
for more bids far to exceed the supply. I^ive manufac-
turers have grasped the idea that the secret of interest is
knowledge. The only wise and effective approach to the
greatest joy of the greatest number is to produce what
appeals to the finest qualities of mankind and womankind,
and to the bright generation of little men and women who
throng the picture shows more than ever before.
The most striking feature of recent production is an
almost uniform cleanliness of purpose and treatment. No
one deeply loving the new art believes in making it a pack
horse to carry a weary burden of religious instruction.
but a great number of profoundly interesting photo-
dramas radiate a benevolent influence rather than a sin-
ister one. They aim at beauty, itself refining, and the
almost unanimous demand for a satisfactory ending to
screen stories indicates plainly that there is a deep-seated
love of justice, amounting to a moral instinct, in the warm
hearts of the people, one of the soundest traits of human
nature.
Photodramas of filth emerge from minds of filth ; are
shown by exhibitors of low taste and betrav a weakling's
estimate of human kind. It is certain, on the other hand,
that the art would be seriouslv injured if certain dark
phases of life could not be held up to view. It is all a
question of aim. Strong men and clean women find noth-
ing objectionable in scenes of bitter realism when the
author's ideals are lofty and are treated with respect for
the spiritual end involved. In writing feature plavs, I
have been compelled more than once to skate on thin ice,
but felt no sense of danger because headed in the right
direction from the start.
There is no need of falling back on George Elliot's
"Middlemarch" or Hawthorne's "Scarlet Letter" in order
to enforce a point — the author of next year, if his own
heart is sound, may go the length of his inspiration. It
is the soul of the play that has all to do with its power and
artistic effect. The best photodramas of 1914 will be
those which, coming from bright minds, will be as rich
and strong as the sources from which thev flow.
A brilliant writer draws a nice distinction in saying,
"wdiat is permissable may fairly be settled bv the standard
that discriminates between the nude in art and the naked
in art." The exhibitor who runs his place as a "peep
show'' or "chamber of horrors" will only draw primitive
shockheads until their curiosity has been whetted and then
find himself wondering why other houses are more pros-
perous than his own. When evil is frankly shown, it
must be done with a sense of its bearing on human
welfare.
No matter what the incidents of next year's photo-
dramas, the main question is one of refining potency —
whether or not they leave a more wholesome or better
feeling after the shadowy side of human life is por-
trayed. Human nature, two-sided, in constant struggle
between noble impulse and base impulse, seems to fur-
nish in itself the finest material for screen portrayal.
There are no normal men and women w-ho are thoroughly
bad, and, if we were all very, very good, there would be
no drama. The true artist uses both light and shade to
bring out his figures.
The big feature plays of next year will not depend upon
action alone. They will delve deep into what quickens
human emotion. The tremendous humanitarian feeling
which slowly accumulated during the last century is
rapidly developing in this one, in which moving pictures
seem destined to operate as a transforming agent, is
rousing people with new enthusiasm. We are not only
growing more generous to one another but to other peo-
ples, inclined to take a broader and more charitable view
of their contrasting peculiarities. The pictures of 1914
may boldly deal with political and social life of our time,
furnishing us with food for thought and providing an in-
teresting record for future generations.
The letters of our forefathers — how pitiful they seem !
How little those men had to live for ! How narrow their
point of view ! What will our descendants think when
they come to see, how we live? We are very much
swelled up at present because a few bright minds in our
midst have led us along at what appears to be a lively
pace, but what will the people 2014 think of us when the
scrolls of our present life are unrolled for inspection? It
would be a joke on us if they sized us up by what has
been put on the films of 1913.
Is it not possible for us to preserve in the "canned"
dramas of 1914 better representation of what is actually
passing in our minds and careers? Though the effect on
future generations may not be a matter of present conse-
quence, can we not put less of theatricalism and more of
sincere self-expression into what we are producing for
general entertainment? Would it not be more entertain-
ing to see us as we are in the struggle with inner self and
outer influence, strong of intention and weak of perform-
ance, than people of other days about whom we know
little and care less?
Is there not a rich field of comedy material in the van-
ity of men who are lucky accidents in the moving picture
business, made wealthy before they had time to learn to
use their knives and forks, to say nothing of the English
language? Is there not a tremendous tragedy going on
near our Southern border, the decay and destruction of a
Latin nation incapable of self-government? We need the
imagination of genius to enable us to see these things.
There are powerful pictures to be conjured up before
our eyes in 1914. Let us read the stories of real men
and women on the screen — we are tired of costumed
puppets dangling on strings and long for such truth
of representation as may engage our hearts and minds.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
The Archenemy
r.v W. Stephen Bush
1389
THE Moving Picture World does not propose to
add to the present censorship agitation. We can-
not, however, help regarding the censorship of
motion pictures as the archenemy of the industry, and
duty compels us to issue another warning against this
fatal delusion which threatens irreparable injury to every
branch of the motion picture interests.
A notice has been sent out to exhibitors in Wisconsin
to organize, and among the topics proposed for discussion
is the following:
"A State censor board to protect every exhibitor in
Wisconsin." How will censorship of any kind "protect"
the exhibitor, whether he carries on his business in Ohio,
Wisconsin, or in some other part of the world?
Censorship will annoy him, it will harass him, it will
interfere with the orderly and profitable conduct of his
business, but censorship will never protect him. He needs
to be protected against censorship. It seems to be be-
lieved in certain quarters that a board of censors con-
stituted and appointed by the State is inherently better
than the censor board of the city or the county. It has
been claimed that the State censor has a wider jurisdic-
tion than the city or county censor and that one censor in
a State is more apt to be right and more inclined to be
fair and just than the censor for a lesser political sub-
division within the State. Not a scintilla of evidence has
ever been adduced to support this theory.
Censors must all be made out of human clay and are
subject to the same human shortcomings and infirmities
of judgment whether their appointment comes from the
authority of the State or from the authority of the city or
the village. Indeed, we believe that even under a system
of governmental censorship the benefits of State censor-
ship are altogether questionable. If the State censor
makes a foolish decision he can do harm to a thousand
exhibitors where the local censor can only harm a few.
Of course, the estimable gentlemen who are now joust-
ing in the arena of censorship discussion miss the real
point at issue. The debate as to whether there shall be
national or State or city censorship is carried on in sub-
lime ignorance of the real question, and the only question
which has any pertinence at all. The fight is not for
censorship of any kind, but against censorship of every
kind. The problem is not whether we gain most by this
or by that variety of censorship, but whether we do not
suffer lasting damage from even an attempt of establish-
ing any system of censorship. We are not sure whether
the advocates of censorship have finally .grasped and ab-
sorbed the fact that there cannot be any national govern-
mental censorship. Perhaps we are too sanguine in as-
suming that even this elementary fact has successfully
percolated. The occasional vaporings about a national
congress of censors would seem to indicate that large
banks of impenetrable fog are still obscuring a vision
which mayhap was never very keen at any time. For the
sake of argument, however, we will a.^sume that the claim
of governmental censorship under federal authoritv has
been abandoned. The Treasury Department at Washing-
ton, on which Congress has conferred a discretionary
power of censorship applied to imported films, has never
made the slightest attempt to enforce such a censorship,
and it is altogether likely that this new provision thrown
into the film schedules will remain a dead letter.
The only form of censorship that will have to be fought
is local censorship, whether its jurisdiction extends over
a State or over a part of a State. The place to fight out
the question of censorship is the court. The opponents
of censorship hold that it is illegal in any form.
We firmly believe with the late William J. Gaynor and
with ex-President Taft that censorship violates the con-
stitutional guarantees of freedom of expression. We
firmly believe that motion pictures are no more subject to
censorship than newspapers are. We firmly believe that
the laws now on the statute books are ample to suppress
all obscene, indecent and immoral or libelous motion pic-
tures. The cartoon is exempt from censorship, the pic-
tures in the press are exempt from censorship ; why
shoidd not the pictures on the screen enjoy the same fran-
chise and privilege? Newspapers are often punished for
publishing obscene or libelous matter, but that surely is
no argument for reintroducing censorship, which at all
times in the historv of mankind has been used as an engine
of tyranny and oppression. Men will make bad and of-
fensive pictures, but that is no excuse for resorting to
censorship. The remedy would be a good deal worse than
the disease.
Let us remember, too, that the fight for the freedom of
the press was not won in a day. The bigots of three cen-
turies fought against the enfranchisement of the press.
The freedom of the screen is worth fighting for, and it
]nust be fought for. We cannot expect a big matter like
this to be settled in a day or in a month or even in a year.
We must expect opposition to the freedom of the screen,
though it is strange that the worst opposition is to be en-
countered at the hands of men who declare themselves
the friends of the motion picture and the friends of the
exhibitor.
Our hope lies in the very reasons which ultimately
achieved the freedom of the press. The one great argu-
ment in favor of a free press as eloquently outlined in
Milton's Areopagitica was its great usefulness to human-
ity at large. It was pointed out by the friends of a free
press that the newspapers were great mediums of circu-
lating knowledge and information and that in dissem-
inating such knowledge and information they rendered
exceptional services to the commonwealth at large. It
was justly contended that in view of these extraordinary
services the newspapers ought to be independent of all
control by the Government and ought to be permitted to
print what they like, subject only to punishment for a
manifest abuse of their privilege. This has been the
fundamental law in our country ever since it achieved its
independence, and upon this fundarfiental law the oppo-
nents of censorship for motion pictures will make their
stand.
Whatever makes the newspaper of value to the com-
munity and confers upon it special privileges applies with
even greater force to the motion picture. The motion
picture disseminates knowdedge and information over as
great an area of this world as the newspaper. Every
man of intelligence today admits the educative force of
the motion picture, its ability not only to delight and en-
tertain but likewise to instruct and enlighten. It is the
business of the State to help rather than hinder the de-
velopment of motion pictures.
The American way of looking at censorship is the com-
mon sense, democratic way. We ask, "Who is to censor
the censors?" No individual has a right to set himself
up as the judge of wdiat another may put on the screen
— there is but one arbiter whom we can recognize and that
is public opinion, whether it happens to be crystallized
into law or not.
1390
THE MOXIXG PICTURE WORLD
"The Awakening at Snakeville"
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
ONE has only to whisper it. that Alkali Ike will be seen
shortly in another of his side-splitting slapsticks, in
order to awaken widespread interest. This latest goes
under the title "The .-K wakening at Snakeville." and takes two
full reels; although, fur my part. I would prefer to have
the fast and furious fun condensed in one.
There is no use in trying to deny that we all have a
hankering, at times, for the broadest and most farcical of
subjects. On such occasions we banish not only analysis
but sanity itself, and give full sway to Mirth and gambol
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deliriously with the joyous, chubby-faced attendants in his
train. Everyone who sees .\lkali Ike and his Sophie in their
domestic life, in Snakeville, cannot fail to add to the number
of his days and to the strength nf his midriff.
There are situations in this ultrafarcical skit that reveal
a positive genius in the imagining of unheard of horseplay.
Take the case of Sophie when she keeps her scamp of a
Scene from "The Awakening at Snakeville" (Essanay).
husband at home by means of a rope, one end of which is
knotted around the body of that worthy and the other
secured to her wrist, while she does her housework. Then,
womanlike, she cliase> him out to get some cider at the
neighboring grocery store, forgetful of the additional bond
that unites them. Alkali runs at top speed, with Sophie and
her three hundred pounds in close pursuit. The race and the
consequences are full of uproarious fun. So also is the
climax of the story, where Sophie man-handles three of
Alkali's friends in most approved western fashion.
Augustus Carney and Margaret Joslyn (Mrs. Carney in
private life), require no introduction in the parts of .\Ikali
and Sophie. They are really in a class by themselves in
these widely known characters. There is droll humor alone
in the physical contrast which they present. In this mstance
thev are well supported by Slippery Slim, Mustang Pete and
Kawhide bill — surely an appropriate trio of names — in the
persons of Victor Potel. Harry Todd and Frederick Church.
\or must the Doctor Killem, of David Kirkland. be lost
sight of in the scramble.
.As married life advances .\lkali Ike grows lazy, and steals
frequent naps in an old empty barrel. Sophie sends him to
the grocery store for supplies but he is induced by his three
pals to join in a poker game, which is rudely interrupted by
Sophie, who wields a rolling pin. She leads her husband
home by the ear and makes him peel raw potatoes. Alkali
attempts to escape through a window, but is ignominiously
caught. His friends succeed in providing him with sleeping
pills, with the following note: "Give Sofie a pill fer what
ails her; then hurry down to the shack. Don't fergit her
pocket book."
.\lkali vainly tries to get Sophie to drink drugged water
and cider. Then the race to the grocery, already referred to.
takes place. There Sophie drinks "doped" cider furnished
hv .-Mkali and, on the way home, sinks down in deep slumber.
How .Mkali got her home will be told best by the pictures.
Leaving Sophie in profound sleep on the kitchen floor,
Alkali hurries to join his pals, not overlooking the purse
which his wife so zealously guarded. Hours afterwards,
Sophie awakes and misses the purse. Then she starts .nn the
war path. Her prowess in trimming Slippery Slim, Mustang
Pete and Rawhide Bill, whom, in this instance, she blames for
.■Mkali's indiscretion, furnishes a mirthful and exciting episode
in the pictured story.
The release date is January 2.
Christmas Pictures.
Xever since pictures first began tu attract and educate
have they fulfilled either of these purposes so much as to-day.
Christmas is the picture season of the year. In home, school
and church the one great Christmas entertainment is illus-
trated. .\ generation ago a Christmas entertainment without
the Christmas tree and stereopticon was not only incomplete
but lacking in true, attractive and instructive power. We
have grown with the times; not away from these things,
but to. and with them, in a larger degree. How tremendously
the mo\'ing picture helps and enlarges the Christmas op-
portunities. X\'hat great pictures are now ready. Never such
pictures. Never such projection. The Christmas exhibition
can become truly great. The Kalem film "From the Manger
to the Cross," is wonderfully timely and for this season may
be used without the last reel and so keep within the Christ-
mas spirit. "The Star of Bethlehem" and "Herod the King"
must not be forgotten at this season. These pictures were
made to last and although good at all times, must e»pecially
be used at the right and proper time from which they drew
their inspiration. The list is long and good, making it pos-
sible for the church and the exhibitor to
Work Together.
Not one church in a thousand can have its own outfit for
these exhibitions, but every exhibitor can offer his services
to many churches for an evening, with subjects which will
harmonize with their objects in Christmas entertainments.
What a splendid opportunity for thousands of children to
see some of the great pictures and thus have much of their
class teaching emphasized and enlarged. Especially in the
■■mailer and suburban towns can the exhibitor make his agree-
ment w-ith the local clergyman and school authorities. Even
oil his own account the exhibitor who uses these pictures
will be serving "his day and generation" profitably rather
than if he ran an indiscriminate medley of unsuitables.
Make the season and the entertainment harmonize; it in-
creases your profit and reputation: it pleases and educates; it
.gives greater satisfaction and the remembrances are pleasant
ones, and above all. if necessary, give a free exhibition to the
children of the poor whose appreciation is of more value
than many nickels. W. H. J.
COMMODORE BLACKTON RE-ELECTED.
J. Stuart Blackton. who has been commodore oi the
.■\tlantic Yacht Club for the past three years, was re-elected
to that office for another year at a meeting of the club
held at the Waldorf- .\storia. Monday evening. December 8.
Commodore Blackton is immensely popular with the .-Atlantic
Club yachtsmen and the club has been very prosperous under
his administration. .As a skipper, the Commodore is most
enthusiastic and. notwithstanding that he has won greatest
renown as a builder and driver of motor boats, he is a skil-
ful sailor of yachts and owns racing craft of several tj-pes.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1391
"Absinthe."
Four-Reel Universal Feature.
Reviewed by Louis Reeves Harrison.
CHARACTERIZED by some remarkable acting, realism
as bitter as the wormwood of the aromatic liqueur, the
skillful use of natural scenery, a distinctive French
atmosphere, and a moral earnestness in its brutal truths, it
looks as though this photodrama should win on merit. A
stern purpose gives direction to its events, but it will be
more effective in France than in this country — there the
blind and reckless passions aroused by excessive indulgence
in the drink will be better understood.
King Baggot's impersonation of the young artist, who be-
comes an absinthe tiend, is one of tremendous energy and
reaches great heights when the hallucinations of the character
harden into violent mania. His picture of the morbid con-
ditions arising from the excessive use of intoxicants might
Scene from "Absinthe" (Imp).
apply to alcoholism in general, but it becomes distinctively
that of absinthe in the vertigo and epileptiform convulsions.
It is a portrayal of horrible truth in the stage of hallucination
without other symptom of delirum tremens. It is almost a
marvel that he was able to stand such a protracted strain
as he must have endured in rehearsals and performance.
The role was probably the. most difficult he has ever assumed,
and I doubt if he would care to attempt it again. It will
surely be a long time before another such remarkable piece of
acting will be shown on the screen.
The manly star was admirably supported by Leah Baird
and a company of French actors. Miss Baird made a de-
lightful French grisette, looking the part and acting it with
a charm that is decidedly of herself — she has personality of a
winning kind. She and King Baggot are the only two
Americans in the cast. They and Director Herbert Brennon
went to Paris especially for the production of this photo-
drama, hence the distinctive French atmosphere visible
throughout the piece.
The settings are delightful, many of them along the Seine
revealing the director's instinctive love of the beautiful, and
affording the needed contrast and relief in such a recital.
Particularly enjoyable are the views of Paris streets during
the chase. There is a chase and one involving some reckless
driving and struggle on the part of Baggot and Miss Baird.
The young artist, at an acute period of his decadence, at-
tempts to destroy the woman he has loved in primitive
fashion, and he barely escapes for a last desperate attempt
at redemption. The pursuit is shown in some of the most
prominent avenues of the French capital.
The story itself involves a basic clash of character, that
of society and the individual, or rather that of the species
and the individual. The artist is a typical weakling under the
influence of absinthe, one who goes beyond law. custom and
the limits of his own being because the physical poison soon
becomes a moral one, dragging him down until his soul
pleads piteously for the tortured and convulsed frame it
habits, while the man who should be the master of that soul
is so brutalized by alcoholism that his course of life is
directed by primitive instinct and passion rather than his
nobler impulses and the power of reason he has acquired.
The story pictures a violent transformation in personality
and offers something intended to make quite a number of
men, actors included, sit up and take notice.
"Snared in the Alps."
Refreshing Alpine Winter Scenes Are One of the Pleasing
Things of a New Offering by the Union
Features Company.
Reviewed by Hanford C. Judson.
THE very first glimpse the reviewer got of this picture
gave him a distinct uplift of pleasure, due to the
charming scene it opened before him. As the story,
"Snared in the Alps," begins we find a large party having a
good time in Switzerland. The hotel and the village houses
are white with snow and the mountains have on their winter
robes in the background.
The story is sensational. It has its happy couple, its villain,
who poisons the mind of the young wife for his own evil
purposes, and, finally, the innocent woman friend whom in
time the wife grows to hate. She has listened to the tempter,
but him she hates most of all. She t^ic■■^ to get revenge on
Scene from "Snared in the Alps'* (Union Feature).
the other woman and the incident gives the picture its name;
but the victim is rescued and, in the end, the friends are
reconciled and the villain discredited. Its situation is stated
clearly and forcefully at once and the development is, for
the most part, natural and fairly convincing — the human
motives are clear and vigorously presented all through, even
though, here and there, an incident seems somewhat arbitrary.
This keeps the picture from impressing us a bit of real life;
but we remain deeply interested. The offering will make a
strong appeal on account of its atmosphere as much as of
the artistic work of players. The part that atmosphere plays
in this picture impression is marked. Sledding, skiing and
skating, with the swift motion of them, have a subtle effect
on the action as it is presented to the mind; thev seem to
help our idea of motion in the story, as music accompaniment
would help our idea of dancing watched in some picture.
Then, too, these people are having such a good time that
it seems to make our interest in the spoiling of it the more
lively. Also the wildness of the country most surely gives
punch to the climax, where the strong wife ties the slighter
other woman to a sled and sets her sliding down a mountain.
It is a picture with a good deal to its credit and one that
we can safely commend to exhibitors. The photography
is beautiful and the sets for those scenes which had to be
taken indoors are all that could be desired.
VITAGRAPH TWO-PART COMEDY RELEASE EVERY
TUESDAY.
Beginning Tuesday. January the 6th, the Vitagraph Com-
pany of America will release regularly every Tuesday a
two-part, special feature comedy. This will take the i lace
of the one reel regular release. This comedy multiple will be
of the same high standard and tyne as "The Regiment of
Two," "Jerry's Mother-in-law." "Beauty Unadorned" and
"Women on the Warpath." These set the world to laughing,
and the Tuesday Vitagraph comedy releases will keep it in
continual good humor.
KLEINE ARRANGES FOR LINE OF BIG SUBJECTS.
George Kleine cables from Rome that he has completed
negotiations for a series of 7, 8 and 9-reel subjects, which
are due soon in America. These include some of the best
known dramas and famous historical incidents.
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THE ■ MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"Leah Kleschna."
Miss Carlotta Nillson Gives Fine Portrayal in Famous
Players* Four-Part Adaptation of Weil-Known Drama.
By George Blaisdell.
THE Famous Players added, on December lo, another
picture to the lengthening list of its releases the leads
in which are played by dramatic stars. Miss Carlotta
Nillson is the latest of these, and the play in which she
chooses to make her screen bow is "Leah Kleschna." from
the pen of C. M. S. McLellan. There was a wealth of appeal
in the stage production; it thrilled and it stirred. If in the
pictured version there is lacking the same high degree of
interest it ma^' without hesitation be ascribed to the large
number of principals in the cast; to the greater difficulty of
clearly following in the earlier stages of a picture more
than four or five principals. Those who sharply watch the
introduction of the characters as they appear in their frame
of gold at the opening will have no difficulty. Miss Nillson
sustains the role of Leah, It is a fine interpretation. Her
delineation of the woman who is reared as the daughter of
are elaborate and luxurious. Much attention is given to light-
ing effects. The final scene is of Paul and Leah sitting on
the side of a castle-crested hill, in the glow of sunset. They
are looking upward. The attitude is significantly prophetic
of the future of Leah.
Scene from "Leah Kleschna" (Famous Players).
a thief, who aids him in his marauding excursions, and who
is brought to see the right through the guidance of the man
she loves, alternates with strength and tenderness. Leah is a
womanly woman. House Peters is Paul Sylvain, Deputy of
France, who first meets Leah at the Charity Bazaar, and
who falls in love with her as she also falls in iove with him.
His work is finished, and will command and hold the sym-
pathy of his audience. Hal Clarendon is Kleschna. the
father of Leah; Schram, the accomplice, is portrayed by
Alexander Gaden. These two are vigorous and convincing.
Vincent Sternroyd. an actor of much stage experience, as
General Berton makes his debut in pictures and does well.
Frank H. Crane is Raoul Berton. the young blood who turns
crook, believing he can fasten his theft on Leah. Madeline
Traverse is Claire Berton, Anabel Denison is Charlotte and
Elenore Flowers is Sophie. The acting is even and praise-
worthy throughout. J. Searle Dawley is the producer.
There are man}' strong situations, one of them highly
spectacular, some dramatic and several pictorial. The stag-
ing of the Charity Bazaar, where the two thieves had gone
to rob but remained to rescue when the conflagration started,
is realistic. The scenes of panic as the crowds storm the
locked door, the final releasing of the imprisoned persons
from the smoke-filled rooms, the carrying out of those over-
come and the crumbling of the flame-riddled edifice con-
stitute the feature of the first reel. A few of the scenes of
dramatic force are the discovery by Paul of Leah in his
home, where she has come to rob, and the later entrance
of Raoul, where, spurred on by the discovery of a handker-
chief, he also finds Leah and denounces Paul, Leah sacrificing
herself by admitting that she had come to steal; the flight of
Raoul from the presence of his father and sister when Paul
intimates that he may be the thief; Leah's declaration to her
father that she is leaving him forever, his refusal at first to
consent and his later recession from this position on account
of the approach of a detective, and Leah's shrewd moves to
enable the thieves to escape; best of all. where Leah, having
recovered the jewels, goes with them to the home of Paul,
and her inability to comprehend that the deputy of France
really loves her. a thief and the daughter of a thief.
The settings and backgrounds will charm. The interiors
"The Lotus Dancer/'
True Feature Four Reel Melodrama.
IT opens with some scenes of beauty, and beauty con-
tinues to dominate throughout the play, especially in
the person of the Lotus Dancer, very lightly attired as
a Priestess of the Temple — she has no more than a lotus
flower, but not enough to hide any portion of her figure of
September-Morn symmetry. She gathers lotus flowers in
"every winding creek" and carries them to the statue of
Buddha, whose one eye is made big enough for him to enjoy
the dance Miss September Morn does in his honor. He sits
watching her graceful posing, a grim smile on his face like
that on the beaming countenance of an old gentleman in the
front row while a ballet is in progress, until a squad of
English soldiers profane the temple with their presence in
pursuit of some hostile natives. Then his eye is plucked
out. presumably in the interest of morality, by Sir Percy,
handsome young officer in charge of the despoiling troops.
Sir Percy is, in truth, inclined to that portion of the Mosaic
law relating to idolatrous places of worship, "And thou
shalt gather all the spoil thereof," for he makes off with the
idol'-s eye, a precious jewel, and is followed to England by
Metta, the Priestess who is so attractive in her native garb
of innocent scantiness, and a remarkable Brahmin, both
of whom have vowed before the altar to recover the missing
optic at any cost. Metta puts on ordinary, much-to-be-re-
gretted habiliments of civilization and. accompanied by the
faithful Brahmin, sails on the same ship as Sir Percy. The
conspirators contrive to get staterooms either side of that oc-
cupied by the English officer, and lively adventures follow.
The Brahmin cuts a hole in the partition of his room
and thrusts his arm through to obtain the idol's eye, but
Sir Percy discovers the attempted theft, ties the intruding
arm and hurries out in search of a ship's officer. Metta to
the rescue. She pokes the muzzle of a revolver through a
transom and shoots. "Bing! bing! btng!" The third shot
cuts the rope and the Brahmin escapes. .\11 is quiet anU
serene when Sir Percy returns with the ship's officer. He
is such an unsuspicious individual that he hires this same
Brahmin as his butler on his return to England.
Delicate situations follow. Sir Percy is engaged to a
sweet English girl, but he has become infatuated with Metta
on board ship and permits her to visit him. The work of
enslaving the handsome young English officer becomes so
interesting that Metta falls in love with him. Some very
pretty scenes are now shown, those of a sailing party being
especially attractive. Sir Percy falls overboard and Metta
leaps after him. She saves the life of the man she has come
all the way from India to trick. It begins to look com-
plicated, but the Brahmin reminds the lovely Metta of her
vow and they unite to recover the big jewel at all risk.
There is a poetic beginning to this screen slory, and the
end is one calculated to stir the soul with its grace of
imagery, but the director has not made the most of his
fine opportunities. The beautiful ideas and images offered
him are treated as though he feared they might nat he
understood, fatal error directorial that can only be eliminated
in the course of time. "The Lotus Dancer" is really a well-
constructed story, but its interpretation is far below its
intrinsic merits. For all that, it will probably make a hit.
CANADIAN OPENS ST. JOHNS BRANCH.
Phil. Kaufman, general manager of the Canadian Film Co.,
Limited, visiting in New York this week, announces the
opening of a new exchange at St. Johns. Canada, at No. 96
Charlotte St. The company, known throughout Western
Canada as the Canadian Film Exchange, is the exclusive
distributer of Universal films in Canada. It has offices in
every province, from coast to coast, covering more territory
than any exchange company in the world.
Mr. Kaufman was in New York partly on pleasure and
partly on business. He states that the Universal films are
being shown in more houses in Canada than those of any
other company. The company, of which he is general man-
ager, owns and operates a string of theaters itself and does
a tremendous business.
Recently the company took over, after considerable nego-
tiations, the Strand Theater, the biggest theater in Montreal,
which has. heretofore, been devoted to the Mutual fihris.
A. H. McBeth, lately manager of the Mutual Exchange in
St. Johns and Montreal, will be manager of the new exchange.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1393
PARIS LETTER.
(Special Corrcsf^ondcncc to The World.)
SOME of the Pathe picture theaters are advertising "only
inflammable film used here "
* * *
J. M. Downie, of the Trans-Atlantic Film Company, was
a caller at my offices the other day. He has come to Paris
to superintend the organization of the company's Paris
offices. Messrs. Anderson and Zeigler, well known on your
side of the Atlantic have secured the agency of the Trans-
Atlantic Company, which, of course, is a branch of the
Universal.
* * *
I hear that the Edison Company is asking a very large
figure for a two years concession of the Kinetophone for
France. One stipulation in the proposed contract is that
the French company purchase all apparatus from New
Jersey laboratories and send all films to be developed and
printed there.
* * *
The celebrated Parisian beauty Rcgina Badet has played
in a photoplay for the Azur Company of Nice.
* * *
At a meeting of the French trade it was unanimously
decided to accept without demur the ordinance of the Police
Prefect on non flam film. Regret, however, was expressed
that a further delay had not been granted. There is good
reason to believe that M. Hennion will prolong the date of
ratification. At the same meeting bitter resentment was
expressed at the proposal of the Society of Authors to
impose "authors rights" at picture theaters.
* * *
I have had the pleasure of interviewing Maurice Lehmann,
Paris representative of the Edison Company. The Edison
offices are situated in the rue des Petites Ecuries in close
proximity to several other important houses. In Mr. Leh-
mann's finely appointed private office hang photographs of
Thomas \. Edison and of the Edison works and laboratories
at Orange, New Jersey. Mr. Lehmann said that he was
pleased to say that the sale of Edison photoplays in France
is steadily increasing. "Our Mary Stuart" — he said — "was
shown at several of the leading Paris picture theaters. Of
course, a large proportion of our output is entirely unsuitable
for Latin countries, for example, our Dickens series and
What Happened to Mary. French audiences could not
appreciate such subjects. The reign of the cowboy, I think,
is over as far as Europe is concerned. Long dramas are,
however, very popular."
* * *
The opening of the Edouard VII theater had to be again
postponed. Workmen are now putting the finishing touches
to the magnificent building and the "repetition generale" is
definitely fixed for Friday, December 12th. The opening
program will be composed of a selection of subjects demon-
strating the possibilities of natural color cinematography,
such as the Kinemacolor Fashion Gazette. Sports in Kine-
macolor, Science in Kinemacolor, etc. A lecturer will explain
the pictures. There will not be any other attraction on the
bill, barring the music which will be featured. As a matter
of fact, it is anticipated that the spectators at the Edouard
VII will themselves provide an entertainment by being
garbed in the latest Parisian fashions, thus "Kinemacoloring"
will become a fashionable function. The orchestra will be
under the direction of Mr. Baker, who comes from the Scala
Theater, London.
* * *
.A French daily is holding an inquiry on the question 01
the picture theater versus the the.iter. In his reply. Max
Linder says that competition between the two entertainments
is growing greater. According to Linder, one day there
will be a picture theater without a screen, or in other words
a Kinoplastikon show with talking "figures." "I think the
picture theater of tomorrow"— he writes — "will be a mixture
of cinematograph and theater. I am so confident of this
that I have created this kind of show in France and, more-
over, toured with it in other countries."
* * *
"To Win the Million," the novel sketch produced by the
Eclair Company, has been presented to the public during the
past weeks at the Empire Music Hall. The cinematograph
musical farce has been considerably improved since the first
representation at the Folies Bergere. The star of the piece
is Funnicus, the wonderful little comedian of Eclair film fame
who seems to be possessed of the energy of ten men. Fun-
nicus is one of the most striking personalities in Parisian
filmland. JOHN CHER.
BRITISH NOTES.
(Special Correspondence to The World.)
WH.AT is believed to be a record run for a single series
of moving pictures will terminate at the Holborn
Empire at the end of this, month. They are the
African Hunt pictures of Paul J. Rainey, which, in addition to
being exhibited for forty weeks continuous run, were shown
to the King, at Buckingham Palace, and to the German
Emperor, at Dantyig.
* * *
Mr. Henri de Vries, the well-known European actor, has
commenced film manufacturing in London on his own ac-
count. His first release, in which he plays seven characters
himself, will be "A Case of Arson," in four reels. Another
gentleman of distinction to commercially' e.xploit the pro-
ducing field is Mr. Hudson Maxim, the inventor. Under the
name of the "Colonial Motion Picture Corporation," he will
stage a number of dramas introducing the sensational effects
of powerful explosives.
* * *
Palpably in view of the decree of the French Government^
who propose to prohibit the use of ordinary film base next
year, Messrs. Pathe Freres announce that all releases con-
trolled by them will, from December 7th, be printed upon
safety stock.
* * +
"Kinemapoems" is the newest designation of talking pic-
tures. The Kinemafilm & Theatrical Exchange Co., of
London, evidently think there is a future for the moving
picture poem with verbal accompaniment, for they are
liberating, in the course of a week or two. short films illus-
trating famous poems. The recital can be made either by a
synchronized gramaphone or with a human voice behind
the screen.
* * *
The order of the day throughout England's leading moving
picture theaters is the educational film. .At present the
pro.grams at the leading London and provincial halls are
constituted in different proportions from one-quarter to two-
thirds of educational films. This revival can be directly
attributed to a concerted movement between Messrs. Pathe's
London depot and the "Evening News," who are promoting
a special course of fifteen educational programs for moving
picture theaters, schools, technical institutes and other edu-
cational organizations. While on this subject I should not
omit to mention a novel series of films taken in a tin mine
in Cornwall, illustrating the procedure and methods involved
in tin mining. They were taken nearly a mile below the
surface and expensive and elaborate fittings had to be em-
ployed to secure adequate lighting.
* * *
The "L^niversal" Co. — they are never referred to in the
trade by their registered name, the Trans-Atlantic Film Co. — -
have been getting on the right side of the London press.
Last Wednesday over fifty journalists, representing daily
newspapers, lunched at Frascatis on the invitation of the
"Universal" manager. Happy relations were soon establishea
between the two bodies and it appears very likely that the
column of "Universal" paragraphs, fired every week at
newspaper editors, may now stand a chance of getting
into print. J. B. SUTCLIFFE.
1394
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Motion Picture Exnibitors League
A GREAT RALLY.
Philadelphia Exhibitors Get Together and Strengthen Their
Organization.
THE open nieetinp called by the Philadelphia local or-
ganization of motion picmre exhibitors took place
on the afternoon o! .Sunday, December 7th. It was
well attended despite wet jiavemcnts, a grey sky, and a
steady down-pour. It was a spirited meeting throughout
and It gives promise of great benefits to the exhibitor in
the Quaker City and, indeed, the whole state of Pennsylvania.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the
Executive Committee, Mr. E. A. Jeffries. lie briefly explained
the object of the meeting, which was the gaining of iiew
recruits and the general strengthening of the organization.
Nothing more was required, he said, than the payment of
one dollar and this nominal amount covered the first month's
dues.
The meeting took up the general welfare of the organiza-
tion and there followed a number of speakers who dwelt
on the various grievances of which the Philadelphia exhibitor
has good cause to complain. Mr. Benn was one of the speakers,
who denounced the follies ot excessive competition and
of giving away prizes and arranging "country stores," etc.
Dr. Christion spoke on the necessity of organizing
promptly and f>f getting every exhibitor to join. Counsellor
Samuel F. Wheeler, himself a prominent exhibitor and a
member of the organization, made an able, logical and con-
vincing address wjiich was frequently interrupted by applause.
He dealt with the persecuting methods of the municipal
authorities and mentioned an order of the fire marshal
asking exhibitors to throw a "fire-notice" on the screen,
which was so designed and so worded as to provoke a panic
at any time. Mr. Wheeler said he had not displayed this "fire-
notice" in any of his own theaters and he did not believe
that any exhibitor could be legally compelled to display it.
Mr. Wheeler deplored the small membership of the branch
and pointed out that it would be hard to get a respectful
hearing from the authorities until the organization repre-
sented the majority of the exhibitors in the city. He called
attention to the fact that the operators' union, which had a
powerful membership, was treated with more respect by the
city authorities than the exhibitors. It was necessary, he
continued, to demonstrate their power and one way of doing
it was by fighting the enemy on the screen. (Applause.)
"Our slides," said Mr. Wheeler, "reach a constituency of
500,000 people and \vc can defeat any man who tries to
oppress and persecute the motion picture exhibitors.'' Mr.
Wheeler severely criticised the unfair and partial administra-
tion of the law of 191 1 and other laws affecting motion picture
theaters. He mentioned several instances of unjust dis-
crimination on the part of the Chief of Building Inspectors.
He knew, he said, how to defend his rights and how to
deal with the police when they over-stepped the bounds of
the law, but the small exhibitor was often at the mercy of
an arbitrary official. The small exhibitor, he went on, should
be the first to join the organization for it would enable
him to fight unjust laws or an unfair enforcement of the
law. There was long and hearty applause when Mr. Wheeler
concluded his remarks.
Chairman Jeffries then called upon W. Stephen Bush,
of the Moving Picture World, who had been asked to attend
and address the meeting by special resolution. Mr. Bush
assured the meeting and all exhibitors generally of the good
will and co-operation of the Moving Picture World.
''I must add," Mr. Bush continued, "a message of congratu-
lation upon the splendid type of leadership which the meet-
ing has revealed. With such men as Mr. W'heelcr and Mr.
Jeffries and others, all of tliem exhibitors of ability, energy
and conscientiousness, your success cannot be in doubt.
'Your speakers this afternoon have ably dealt with the local
difficulties confronting you and I surely could add nothing
to what they have said.
"I feel, however, that I may make some return to you
for the kind invitation you have extended, by calling your
attention to a problem far greater and far more pressing
than any other which the industry is called upon to face. I
am speaking of censorship and especially of governmental
censorship. In the city and the state of New York, cen-
sorship by government has received its death blow at the
hands of one of the ablest jurists and constitutional lawyers,
the late William J. Gaynor. ( .\p|>lause.) In another state,
however, not far from here, as we measure distances, this
official censorship has been established and unless the re-
straining writ, which has been obtained against the en-
forcement of this crazy law, is sustained by the Federal Court,
which issued it, the industrj- in Ohio will be paralyzed.
"The Moving Picture World has always held the views
of the late W. J. Gaynor, i.e., that, under our organic law,
there is no room for governmental censorship of motion
pictures, that motion pictures are and of right ought to be
as free as the newspaper. Why discriminate between the
print on the page of the newspaper and the picture on the
screen of the motion picture theater. The motion pictiire
renders as great and as valuable a service to the community
and to humanity at large as the newspaper, and it must be
protected by the same franchise and the same constitutional
right.
"We are asking for liberty not for license. W'e believe
that the laws now on the statute books are amply sufficient
to deal with any abuse of the motion picture. Do we not
know that even the liberty of the press has its conditions
and limitations? If an editor prints obscene, or immoral
or libelous matter, he is haled to court and punished. We
all know that within the last few years the publisher of one
of the great metropolitan dailies was heavily fined by the
Federal Court because he allowed obscene and immoral
matter to be published in his newspaper. Would you argue
from this incident that we ought to re-introduce censorship
of newspapers as it existed centuries ago? I think a man
ought to be as free to publish what he sees fit on the screen
as he is free to publish it in the paper. With even the
backward countries of Europe struggling heroically to cast
off the yoke of governmental censorship it is strange, indeed,
to find men in this land of the free, who want to bring back
this odious institution of censorship which has alvk-ays been
an instrument of tyranny and oppression.
"Let us fight for the freedom of the screen. We may not
be able to achieve our emancipation in a day or a week but
no power on earth can prevent our ultimate triumph. It has
taken more than three centuries to accomplish the liberty
of the press in England which is the home of constitutional
liberty and the parent of political enfranchisement the
whole world over. The question is: Do we want to be
classed with the press or with the saloon? Do we want to
feel that our calling in on the ragged edge of the law and
that we must always fear and tremble at the approach of
ofiicial authority.
"'V'ou exhibitors, and, indeed, all moving picture men,
know that your calling is a noble vocation, that there is none
nobler in the whole range of our social order.
"I hope that Philadelphia and Pennsylvania will be heard
from on the side of liberty and that you will go on record
as everlastingly opposed to governmental censorship."
Mr. Bush was applauded and thanked for his address and
after a few remarks by Mr. Rapaport the meeting took a
recess until December 12.
A number of new recruits came in and joined the organiza-
tion and there appeared to be on all sides a decided revival
of interest.
WARNING FROM PRESIDENT WOLFF.
Owing to the existence of two state organization- of ex-
hibitors in New York State, President .\. N. Wolff, of the
New York State Branch of the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League, desires to caution exhibitors to be careful in signing
applications for membership in the state branch. .All ap-
plications for membership in the Motion Picture Exhibitors'
League Branch of New York should be addressed to Maurice
L. Fleischman, Secretary, 2755 Webster Avenue, New York
City.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1395
BIG MEETING IN NEW YORK.
Chief Wallace Speaks to the Organized Moving Picture Men.
An enthusiastic and well attended meeting of the or-
ganized exhibitors . of New York took place on Monday
forenoon at the Imperial Hotel. Samuel H. Trigger presided
while Mr. A. Bauernfreund acted as secretary. Mr. Trigger
had sent out invitations to the chief of the License Bureau,
Mr. Wallace, and to one or two other officials whose de-
partments are concerned with motion picture theaters.
W. Stephen Bush of the Moving Picture World had been
invited to speak on the follies of the prize package com-
petition and he tried to show the ruinous finish which in-
variably attended all methods of unfair competition. He
pointed out that the distribution of prizes amounted to a
lottery which was plainly against the law. Exhibitors, he
said, who did not yield to moral suasion, might be proceeded
against under the law making a lottery a misdemeanor.
When Chief Wallace arrived in the meeting room he
received a great ovation ^nd it was some time before the
enthusiasm subsided and he could make himself heard. Mr.
Wallace said that this address to the motion picture men
of New York might be considered his valedictory, as he
had no knowledge as to his continuance in office after the
first of January. He said, when he went into office, there
was no specific law covering motion picture theaters and
under a decision of Judge Crane, the motion picture enter-
tainment was legally classed and defined as a "common
show" and the motion picture theater was operated under a
"common show license." The new law raising the seating
capacity to six hundred had always had his earnest support
and he did not think that the law should restrict the seating
capacity of motion picture theaters provided the theater was
made safe. Mr. Wallace then commented upon the fact
that many theaters had sprung up all over the city which
compared favorably with the best playhouses. He con-
demned censorship for motion pictures and called attention
to the salacious cheap vaudeville and the disgusting burles-
ques which were far more in need of reformatory attention
than the motion picture.
Mr. Trigger asked the Chief to explain the attitude of his
bureau toward temporary licenses and Chief Wallace replied
that all temporary licenses would be called in by December
17th, unless there were powerful reasons for prolonging them.
On motion of Mr. HoUender a rising vote of thanks was
extended to Mr. Wallace.
WANT TO GET TOGETHER.
A communication from Samuel H. Trigger, president of
the New York State Exhibitors' Association, the organization
which seceeded from the National Convention of the Motion
Picture Exhibitors' League, held in New York City last July,
intimates that there is a desire on the part of his organiza-
tion to close the breach in the ranks of the exhibitors of the
country caused by that unfortunate action. Mr. Trigger
intimates that the good offices of the trade papers should be
used to bring about the desired result. While this is a matter
for the officials of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League
to dispose of, the Moving Picture World feels sure that an
expressed desire on the part of the seceding organizations
to return to the fold and abide by the decisions of the
majority of their associates in convention assembled will
meet with approval from the parent organization.
IMPORTANT CANADIAN DECISION.
Magistrate Defines Meaning of "Moving Picture Hall" and
Exempts Theaters from Double Tax.
THE case of Boisseau vs. Peoples -\musement Company,
decided a few weeks ago by Police Magistrate Lett,
of Montreal, under the Quebec law, is of considerable
interest to parties engaged in the moving picture business
in that province.
The City of Montreal imposes a license fee on all "theaters"
in the city, and a Provincial Statute imposes another license
fee on "any person who carries on or keeps a moving picture
hall." The Peoples Amusement Company put on an entertain-
ment, in Montreal, in a building having all the appointments and
appliances of a theater; employed a number of actors and
actresses; and about half of the program consisted of vaude-
ville or theatrical work and the other half of moving pictures.
The company had a license as a "theater" under the Montreal
by-law, but had no license as a "moving picture hall" under
the Provincial Statute.
The question then was whether the building was a "the-
ater" or a "moving picture hall"; dnd the Police Magistrate
held that it fell within the former class, and that no
provincial license was necessary.
■The following paragraphs from the judgment of the
magistrate are interesting and instructive: ,
"The only point to decide is whether the premises in question are^.to be
classed as theaters or moving picture halls. The evidence as to the Tepre-
sentations shown, is, that atjout one-half of the evening program is probably
a theater and about one-half moving pictures. That the portion of the
program, not moving pictures, is vaudeville. It is not_ shown that the regu-
lar dramas with successive acts are shown, but there is no doubt that pure
vaudeville representations are classed under theaters, and not under moving
pictures.
"It has also been shown that in places of entertainments which are with-
out question classed as theaters, there are sometimes shown stereoptical
views and moving pictures. There is evidence also that the establishment
in question conforms to the municipal laws as to theaters, which are differ-
ent from those relating to moving pictures in some respect. They also have
the stage appointment of theaters, viz., sceneries and mechanism for mov-
ing them.
"It is also shown that, according to the nature of the representations pre-
sented, there are from four and five to twelve and fifteen artistes or actors
and actresses playing in them, which, of course, would not be necessary for
purely moving-picture halls,
"The question is whether on the evidence submitted, these places of en-
tertainment are properly classed as theaters or not
"In penal actions of this kind, the law must be strictly construed, and the
benefit of any ambiguity or inaccuracy must be given to the party charged.
"As it appears clear that the premises have the appointments required for
a theater and that at least one-half of their program would properly fall
under theatrical representations, and that they have a license from the city
as a theater, I come to the conclusion that the places in question are thea-
ters rather than moving picture halls. I therefore dismiss the cases."
FEATURE MEETINGS AT WASHINGTON, D. C.
Dr. W. P. Herbst, president of the District of Columbia
Branch of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of America,
and J. P. Morgan, proprietor of the Princess Theater, of
VVashington, D. C, were callers at the New York office of
the Moving Picture World on Tuesday, December 9. Both
Dr. Herbst and Mr. Morgan had been subpcenaed to appear
before the master in the suit of the United States against
the Motion Picture Patents Co., and others now sitting in
New York.
Dr. Herbst said that business at the national capital was
progressing favorably and that the District of Columbia
League had inaugurated a series of special meetings at which
subjects of vital interest to its members were discussed by
some one who was able to speak with authority. At the
last meeting held at the league rooms, iioi E Street, N. W.,
Mr. H. A. Brooks, manager of the Potomac Electric Light
and Power Company, talked upon the use and abuse of elec-
tric current, pointing out to the members how they could
get the best results out of the least current. There was a
good attendance at that meeting.
WORKING FOR TEN CENT ADMISSIONS IN OMAHA.
E. C. Preston, secretary of the Nebraska State League,
writes that, while there is not much news concerning the
Nebraska League, the members of the Omaha local are work-
ing hard to establish a ten cent admission price in that city.
The movement was temporarily delayed by the action of
some exhibitors at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Lincoln, Neb.,
who had previously charged ten cents, but who returned
to five cents at the critical time. A meeting of the board
of directors of the state branch was held at Omaha during
the first week in November and the next meeting will be
held in the same town in February.
PATHE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Beginning with the week of December 22nd, Pathe Freres
announce the release of two feature films a week, thereafter,
which will eliminate the regular Friday single release.
ESSIE FAY AND "ARABIA"
Will Be Featured in Universal Subjects,
Music for tne Picture
Conducted by CLARENCE E. SINN
Ik
THIS department has just passed its third year. Since
December 1st. igio, music tor the picture has received
more attention from both musicians and exhibitors
than during all the years that preceded that date, and, while
I am not .conceited enough to assert that this department was
responsible for what improvement may have taken place, I
believe we can claim a modest share in it. The improvement
in picture music has not been so marked as it might or should
have been. Taking it on the average, a better quality of
music is being played. There are considerably fewer of the
"Lily Limpwrists" and "Percy Peashaker's" than when
Messrs. Harrison and HofJman gave us their immortal classic
entitled "Jackass Music," but music as an accessory to the
picture still falls far short of what it should be — what it
ultimately must be. Larger theaters are being built which
are fit homes for good pictures.
Multiple reel "features" are being produced — many of them
are really fine pictures — orchestras are displacing the piano
in some places and expensive pipe-organs are being installed
in others — but the present trend seems to be toward straight
"concert music" regardless of its fitness for the show — i.e.:
the picture. It will probably wear out in time.
When music was tirst introduced in the picture theater any
old thing would do — a mechanical instrument playing popular
junk or a strong-arm piano player likewise playing popular
junk. He was an enterprising manager who installed music
of any kind in his house at that time, and he naturally
wanted the world to know it. Hence they "whooped 'er up"
until the music could be heard out on the street. Drums
were introduced to add to the volume of sound. Then the
popular demand for more suitable picture music made itself
felt and the pianists and drummers began "working up" their
pictures; rather crudely in some instances, still a great step
forward. The popular taste now demands that the musical
accompaniment shall advance as well as the theater and
the pictures shown therein. Hence the increasing numbers
of orchestras and pipe-organs. Having got them, the man-
agers (and musicians also), naturally want the public to
know it, so they are giving the aforesaid public the best
music in their repertoire — concert music; nobody seems to
care whether it is consistent with the pictured scenes any
more than they cared seven or eight years ago when the
popular junk was played exclusively. Here and there a
few voices are crying out in the wilderness, in protest of the
standard overture that ends "slap-bang" in the middle of a
pathetic scene, (jradually the public will get used to the
novelty of good orchestras and organs in their favorite photo-
play theaters, and begin to crave appropriate music. Then
they will get it. Some leaders here and there adapt their
music to their pictures, and choose numbers in keeping
with the show. There are more who do not, if we are to
believe what the correspondents tell us. But for all that
it is a great stride forward.
Analyzing the Picture.
Since the inception of this department many new readers
have come into the fold— many of them beginners in the
business, with the same problems that beset those of three
years ago. Many questions arc asked todav that have been
discussed in the back numbers of the Moving Picture World
which, while they may be old to some, are new to these new
arrivals. The following, signed "Twin Cities," is a case
in point:
I am just breaking into the picture game as pianist
and having read a few of your articles I would like
some advice on the subject. I am a fair pianist, have
a genera! library of the average class of music, but
know nothing of playing for pictures. Just how do
you go about it to select appropriate music for pic-
tures; why is one thing more appropriate than another
and what makes it so? Of course, I understand that
one shouldn t play a "rag" in a death scene nor a
slow piece in a lively scene, but some of the finer
points are not clear to me. I do not improvise.
To begin with, one must analyze the picture; of course,
everybody does this in a general way, but the better you
understand the nature of your picture, the better you will
be able to accompany it intelligently. It is not enough to
know that it is industrial, dramatic, scenic or comedy. One
should know what kind of a dramatic, scenic or comedy
it is. If you can form an idea in advance of the show (by
an advance view or by reading the story), so much the better.
Many correspondents write that they read the stories of the
films in the Moving Picture World as soon as they learn
what their program is to be and derive much help from them.
Roughly speaking, the pictures may be divided (so far as
the musician is concerned), into "educational" and "dramatic"
pictures. The "educational" will include industrial, scenic and
scientific pictures. Any picture whose action tells a story
would belong to the "dramatic" class, though this term is
g:enerally used to designate the more serious stories — dis-
tinctive from comedies.
The educational picture offers little in the way of musical
interpretation. The scenic pictures may often be accom-
panied by music of the country shown — "folk-songs." national
and patriotic airs, etc., and some industrial pictures will show
scenes in foreign lands which may be accompanied in a like
manner. Otherwise, play anything. If you wish to give
your public an operatic selection or standard overture, and
your educational picture gives no opportunity for anything
in particular, play them here.
The other class of pictures (those telling a story), nearly
always ofl[er some opportunity in the way of incidental music
—that is, music appropriate to the different scenes. These
pictures may be roughly classified thus:
Farce Comedies — Lively music predominates. Marches,
"rags" and quick snappy stuflf generally. Popular song
choruses can be introduced to advantage, particularly if well
known, and the title is suggestive of the action at the time.
The principal thing is to keep your music going. A stop — ■
unless a "point" can be made by so doing, will let the interest
drop. These pictures are full of action and the music must
be of the "slap-bang" order.
Light Comedies^.'Klso lively, though not always boisterous.
What is said under Farce Comedy will apply here though
in a more modified form.
Drama — (Society drama, "salon" pictures and the better
class of dramatic stories generally.) While the action is
running along evenly, a waltz or intermezzo, a rondo or
caprice — anything of a light and non-committal nature is
good; the "Novellettes" so popular a few years ago are good
in the lighter scenes. If you find it necessary to play two
or more in succession, try to make your change at the end
of a scene or when a title is on. Otherwise try to go from
one to the other without a break. For pathetic scenes you
will find numbers like "Moskowski's Serenade." "Simple
Aveu," "Melody in F." and the numerous "Reveries" very
useful. End the number when the scene ends for which vou
are playing that number. When the action calls for a differ-
ent kind of music, that is the time to change; don't wait
until you reach the end of the piece first, and don't think you
tiiust always stop merely because you have reached the end
of your number. Sometimes the scenes alternate rapidly
and to try to change the music with each change of scene
would have an absurd effect. Try to find the predominant
theme in these scenes. For example, a child is taken
suddenly ill at home while the mother is at a ball. The
sympathy of the spectator is centered upon the child. You
might be playing a waltz for the ball room scene. When
the sick room is shown you will change to, say, Massinet's
"Elegy;" when the ball room is again shown (if the en-
suing scenes be short and rapidly alternating), vou will not
again revert to the waltz but hold to your p.i'thetic music
until some scene of another nature occurs which is long
enough to develop another change. Sometimes these pic-
tures may border on the sensational, with scenes calling
for music on the melodramatic order, but I have preferred
to give the "melodramatic" pictures a class by themselves.
Melodrama— Merely for the sake of musical classification.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1397
we will include the plays of a more sensational order under
this head. Action is more violent — less of the quiet atmos-
phere than in the straight "drama" as noted just previously.
These are the most common of all pictures and may range
the whole gamut of human emotion and call for anything
or everything in the shape of music. Generally play waltzes
or other non-committal music to "till in" and work up the
more prominent scenes with whatever seems to be called for;
.Xllegros. hurries and agitato music for struggles, combats
and violent scenes, pathetic for sad scenes, mysterious and
weird for scenes of that nature, or anything suggested by
the action. This subject is too long to give more than a
bare outline in one letter. Other classes of pictures will
irclude historical, Biblical and others.
HONGKONG AS A FILM CENTER.
Worcester, Mass., writes:
km trying to get a position as pianist in a moving pic-
ture theater. I am not averse to leaving the city. How
shall 1 go about it? .^nd where can I get some good
selections, operatic, etc., for use in this kind of work?
Answer to First — .Advertise in The Moving Picture World.
Answer to Second — Ask any music dealer.
Manager J. W. Obernier — I 'cannot give personal answers
unless a stamped envelope accompanies letter. As to your first
question, address the Wurlitzer people direct. For the second,
address J. C. Deagan. .\ddresses of both can be found in the
advertising pages of this paper and both will mail you full
particulars.
Joe Brandt Gets Another Dinner
Indefatigable American Feature Publicity Man Still On
the Go.
When Joe Brandt left these hospitable shores for a publicity
trip to England and the continent, he had a "lean and hungry
look" like Cassius of Shakespearean lore, but if he is eating
all the dinners that have been credited or tendered to him
since his arrival on the other side, we fear he will be a
candidate for the alderman of his ward. It was only the
other day that we were called upon to chronicle the fact
that Joe was present at a dinner given to the London press-
men at Frascatti's and the menu on that occasion was no
idle dream. Now word comes from the offices of the Trans-
.Atlantic Film Company that another dinner has been given
to Joe and eaten by him — with the assistance of the rest
of the staff and the members of the trade press, just prior
to his departure for Berlin and Paris on another publicity
tour.
What are we to understand by this frequent dining of the
."American Picture .Ambassador? Is it that he is still in an
emaciated condition and in need of strong nourishment; if
so we urge that he be returned to his home. and loved ones
at once before dire consequences occur. Possibly it is
through fear that Joe will not be able to eat in either French
or German and his friends have stocked him up so that he
will be able to get along until his return to London. How-
ever this may be, we hope that nothing serious may happen
and that Joe may be returned to "our midst" eventually
none the worse for wear — and the dinners.
Others were present at the festive occasion which happened
at the Boulogne restaurant on Nov. 19. John D. Tippett
was in the chair and was assisted by Mr. J. Avery, Mr.
Charles Lane. E.xchan.ee Telegraph Co. and Shurey's Pub-
lications: Mr. L. Pounds. Evening News; Mr. R. H. Watson,
Kinematograph W^eekly; Messrs. F. L. Boyce & Parrett,
The Bioscope; Mr. E. W. Fredman. The Cinema; Mr. J. H.
Davis. Mr. F. W. Taylor, Mr. Clarence Hunt, Mr. F. Catlin.
Mr. E. Kennard, Mr. C. B. Botting. Mr. L. .\. Harrap, Mr.
Lewis Roach. Mr. A. Henderson and Mr. J. E. Pryde-Hughes.
By way of information it should be noted here that the
"news" that Joe Brandt is even now on the rolling waves
bound to America is a bit premature. Joe was last heard
from in Berlin and it is not known when he may return to
New York.
.■\ comi any has been formed in Hongkong with sufficient
capital tf) furnish the native population in Chinese cities
with moving picture entertainments having descriptive-matter
and other features in Chinese. There are already fairly
successful cinematograph establishments in Hon.gkong,
Shanghai, and tither Chinese open ports and even in some
of the smaller ports, Ijut the films used are foreign with
foreign descriptive matter. The new company is establish-
ing its first theater in Yaumati, one of the suburban centers
of Hongkong, with two machines, one .Xmerican and one
Italian, and 500 films, most of which are .American films
with Chinese adaptation. The company lias three Chinese
and four European directors.
That there is a field for expansion in the cinematograph
business seems to be beyond doubt: but because of the
necessity of adapting foreign films to Chinese audiences ana
because of other difficulties, such as transport and theater
arrangements in native cities, it is practically necessary to
enlist Chinese capital and more or less Chinese management
in the business. These are difficult to obtain in connection
with an adequate experience in the moving-picture business.
American materials and supplies and American machines
stand well in this part of the world, and American cinemato-
.graph methods are coming more and more into vogue. Con-
tinuous-performance establishments are becoming popular.
Hongkong, by reason of its central situation and trans-
portation connections, has come to be quite an exchange
center in film distribution. There are several concerns in
the port at the present time doing business solely in moving
picture films, mostly on an exchange or rental basis;
and they serve cities all over this part of the world, notably
in the Philippines. Indo-China and the Malay States. Siam,
Burma, and North China. (The names of these concerns
and that of the new cinematograph company may be obtained
from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Wash-
ington, D. C.)
ANNA LITTLE.
'■^rE.^RS of legitimate and stock," the stale old phrase
y of the press agent, has no bearing on what an actress
-^ does in moving pictures. Her for:ner employment
may be as much against as for her. Miss Anna Little has
been repeatedly noticed in the critical re\ie\vs of The Moving
Picture World because of
merits distinctly visible on the
screen. Nature equipped her
far more than could any known
training endow her with the
vigor and strength to stand the
strain of arduous roles, anci
gave her a type of face that
loses nothing in the way ot
charm in the varied lights and
points of view of screen por-
trayal, and provided a personal-
ity that is a source of delight
to all who have intclligenti>-
watched her performances. She
has been a dominant factor in
FRED MACE BACK IN LOS ANGELES.
.\ delegation from the Photoplayers was recently at the
Los .\ngeles depot for a "welcome home" to Fred Mace,
their president, who got in from New York. Mace had been
producing his .\pollo comedies there over the summer pend-
ing the completion of a studio in Los Angeles. Among the
.\polloites that came in with Mace w.ere Marguerite Love-
ridge, Bud Duncan, Glen Lashus. Violet Fleming, Harry
Edwards and George W^ashington Peters, cameraman. "Fred's
I. O. U." is the first picture made by the Apolloites in their
new location. un
Anna Little.
the success of many photoplays and saved others from com-
plete failure by the spirited manner in which her roles have
been interpreted.
The poet is in her, celebrating the joys of life and of love
eternal, piping her lays from pure love of song. Her con-
nection with the New York Motion Picture Company has.
not been one of too much opportunity. Like many other
organizations in the early state of its evolution, many of its.
releases were not of the highest order. Some of the comedies,
were as bright and cheerful as a rainy Sunday in Boston,
and there were tragedies as amusing as a Los Angeles directoir
who takes himself seriously, but Miss Little did not sic
down and wait for opportunity. She simply undertook the
roles assigned to her and made the most of them. She
made so much of them that she has won high place in the
estimation of observers of critical discrimination as well as
endeared herself by sweet womanliness to the spectators
iversa!.
1398
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Moving Picture Educator
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
THE EVOLUTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PICTURE.
THE evolution of tlie iducational and general high class
pictures is more wonderful and abiding than may be
ascribed to many other results of the evolutionary
process.
In the days when the pictures were passing through their
trial stages with as much discredit, those to whom the better
side of the picture was only too apparent, niade frantic efforts
to force to the front the possible advantages which they
knew were inherent m the pictures and which, if more widely
known, would secure for them that first entrance into the
world of "liigher things" where everything is "Weighed and
measured" and only excluded if "found wanting." Little
was it supposed at that time to what extent the pictures
possessed within themselves, that evolutionary power which
would ultimately place them in the front rank of art and
educational possibilities; although it was always felt that
they would ultimately indicate every good prediction made
on their behalf and grow clear of the crude shell which at
that time held them.
External Evidences. "
The public appearances of everything is one of paramount
importance, advertising has become one of the greatest
factors in commercial and industrial pursuits of today. The
desire to secure a depth of meaning in a thought, a maximum
of power with a minimum of effort, a whole compendium in
a word, caused the moving picture enthusiasts of the com-
moner order to ignore what to them was the meaningless
name of "Cinematograph" as its first scientific development
■demanded. Remembering that they had also reduced to a
common level pictures of all classes to a passing and fortu-
nately temporary cheap basis they popularized the "Nickelo-
deon" as a means of forcing upon the great public the valu-
able kinematography at its lowest possible level.
For lack of any other single term, "Kinematography" alone
has blazed the way whenever the better uses of the moving
picture were referred to. In its evolutionary progress this
liigher spirit has also seized the exhibitor, who. thanks to
such occasions as the recent New York Exposition, is also
rising with the picture to nobler heights.
Motion Pictures of Art and Education.
Without doubt, at the present standing of moving pictures.
no more truthful and dignified sign can appear over the
entrance of a moving picture house. This is a special oc-
casion where it is noticeable that in its evolutionary course
the pictures educated the exhibitor who improved his ])lace
.and by his sign bore testimony to the cause besides an-
tiouncing the fact to the world, and doing his utmost to
take the public into his improved confidence.
Royal Uses.
The V€ry latest dignity accorded the moving picture is
•within but two days of this writing. King George V, of
lEngland, seeking to honor his mother, the Dowager Queen
.AleKandra, on het 69th birthday, had specially prepared a
series of moving pictures of a national character. What a
change! The magic lantern was for the child's birthday
party, the Kinematograph is for the King and Queen of the
realm,; such is true greatness.
It has been said that the process of evolution can only
he ascribed to that which ultimately becomes perfect after a
scries of incomplete and imperfect changes. Under this
claim the moving picture has a right to be classed as in
evolution, each new appearance, each new departure, is a
'distinct advance upon its previous stage.
picture is applied, thus finding it worthy of notice nnd of
importance to their readers that they should be well informed
as to the many and new^ purposes to which the powers of
the Kinematograph are adapted.
In singular and striking contrasts a recent daily on one
page recorded that a great religious denomination were
using the picture to
Educate the Heathen.
They announced that their, missionaries in future were
to include in their equipment a picture outfit, as it had al-
ready been proved that not only were they superior in at-
tracting power, but also in abiding results and. of course,
continuous and progressive even to the extent of being un-
ending.
A Great Safety Device.
The next notice recorded was that, by means of the picture,
children by the millions and industrial workers by the tens
of thousands were being taught safety devices and danger
avoidance in travel, and manufacture, to an extent that must
materially add to their general welfare. A great campaign
of "education in precaution" is a possibility only realized
by the moving picture.
A Technical Educator.
The third notice made of the mo\'ing picture was to the
effect that in all manufactures where a technical knowledge
meant increased ef^ciency, moving picture equipments were
being installed, securing quicker learning, thoroughness, and
profit, at a minimum of time and cost. Manufacturers' as-
sociations, chambers of commerce, welfare associations, social
and hygienic improvement societies are all opening their
doors to the great blessings the evolution of the picture is
bringing.
In Religion.
One of the most striking developments of the moving pic-
ture here, is found in one of the last issues of the Moving
Picture World in which a film is advertised with the picture
an endorsement of a clergyman to attract attention. Ten
j-ears ago the clergy and the moving pictures were mortal
enemies, denunciations were severe and bitter, so much so
that the vvriter often wonders as to the state of mind at this
present time of a minister who declared "he had never
seen a moving picture and never intended to see one," by
this he will prove far more foolish than the man who made
a bet that he would never wash his face until his favorite
candidate was elected; truly a rash vow in the face of an
evolutionary power is the perfection of foolishness.
The One-Lack.
Only in the school-room is the moving picture yet Incom-
plete, this is not because of any inability but rather the
necessary delays of adaptability which can only be overcome
by time. The film textbook is the greatest undertaking the
educational world has ever known. Driven by the moving
picture rather than being led by blind anticipation, the ex-
perts in Kinematography and pedagogy are joining forces to
bring to a conclusion that which is necessary to complete
the last great stage to crown in perfection the evolution of
the moving picture.
Universally Accepted.
At the present moment there is not a department of science,
art or education in which the moving picture is not accepted,
and accepted as a valuable addition.
The daily papers are almost daily making record as suit-
able items of news the further uses to which the moving
WARNER FEATURES ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.
The Smith Academy, of Passaic, N. J., co-operates with
the sitperintendent of the Passaic schools and with the town's
librarian in presenting, each Friday night, a program of
educational films. Warner Features' educational subjects
have been well represented at these exhibitions with such
pictures as: "The Sleeping Beauty" (Grimm's Fairy Tale);
"The Heart of a Princess" (.Arabian Nights Tale); "The
Lady of the Lake" (Sir Walter Scott); "The Taming of the
Shrew" (Shakespearean play).
Many children attend these Friday night exhibitions of
educational releases who are not permitted to see the ordin-
ary pictures in the five cent theaters.
THE MOVING nCTURE WORLD
1399
five licensed and five independent. The price of admission
was ten cents. There were less than a hundred people in
the house. Before opening tlie show the manager made an
address to the audience and said he intended to give the
people their money's worth. He added that the combine had
tried to dictate to him what he was to have and what he
was not to get and he liad found a way by which he could
get what he wanted — combination or no combination, there-
fore he was presenting a program made up of an equal num-
ber of licensed and independent reels.
THE Keith management devoted the past week to a cele-
bration at all its houses of the thirtieth anniversery of
Mr. Keith's inauguration of vaudeville. Congratulations
are due Mr. Keith as he has succeeded in terminating thirty
years of successful vaudeville management, but it is due poster-
ity that proper ipialitications be made in dramatic history, of
which the Keith management announcements form a part.
In these announcements the management states in a con-
cluding paragraph that Mr. Keith was the first to attract
attention to motion pictures as a factor in the amusement
field. As a matter of fact, motion pictures were the stepping
stones to the establishment of the present circuit of Keith
theaters, and not variety acts, which Mr. Keith's management
terms "vaudeville," so that an opportunity may be afforded
to call Mr. Keith "the father of vaudeville." Mr. Keith
was among the foremost to encourage the movement started
a year or so ago to cut out motion pictures and try and kill
their po|iularity with the public with the aid of strong vaude-
ville bills. The Keith management is still doing business
and so are the motion pictures. There is but one distinguish-
ing feature; the pictures have outrun vaudeville and have a
stronger hold upon the amusement public today than they
have held at any other time.
Mr. Keith was quite young in the vaudeville business
when battleship and other moving picture scenes attending
the Spanish-.-\raerican war crowded his houses. His manage-
ment omits mention of this in the thirtieth anniversary an-
nouncements. They also fail to state that the establishment
of the Biograph pictures on his circuit years ago was an
important factor in bringing about the success that has
enabled the management to celebrate its much heralded
anniversary. The importance of the pictures was so marked
that when, for economic reasons, it became necessary to
reduce the size of the Biograph films, Mr. Keith secured -the
services of the vitagraph Company to keep the pictures
going while the Biograph company was making its change
in the size of film. After the change was perfected Mr. Keith
reinstated the service of the Biograph Company, in which he
was interested. There is but one purpose in making these
statements, and that is to have theatrical historical records
appear as nearly correct as possible.
By its incidental reference to motion pictures in its an-
niversary announcements it is evident that the Keith man-
agement would make vaudeville supreme and shove motion
pictures and variety into the discard. Mr. Keith and his
managers deserve great credit for what they have achieved,
but they should be less selfish in their claims. Motion pic-
tures were the foundation for cheap vaudeville, and it was
in that line Mr. Keith got his start and made his money.
True, he induced stars from the legitimate stage to become
headliners on his bills, thereby giving a great impetus to his
pet idea of vaudeville, but his management fails to state
that that scheme was part and parcel of the arrangements
of recent years for aggressive warfare upon motion pictures.
And another item of history is that, were it not for the in-
road made by motion pictures upon the regular theatrical
field, many of the attractions the Keith management takes
credit for having induced to enter vaudeville would not
have been secured. After all "vaudeville" is entitled to a
place in history only as a modernized term for "variety."
That stars have left the legitimate field does not alter the
case any more than the fact that hundreds of stars graduated
to the legitimate stage from the variety field. One case in
point is that of the famous Nat C. Goodwin. He was a
variety performer long before Mr. Keith thought of becoming
a theatrical manager. To be historically correct in enlighten-
ing the public as to the success of its house the Keith man-
agement cannot give all credit to vaudeville and ignore the
motion pictures.
* * *
No sane man can object to an honest statement of facts
and it is hoped that what is about to be stated will not be
construed as an effort to influence public opinion on the
case now pending between the government and certain mo-
tion picture interests. On Saturday, November 29th, last,
there was opened a motion picture house at Point Pleasant,
N. J., a small town located on the Jersey coast, a few miles
south of Asbury Park. The program consisted of t«i reels,
Anyone who can put ten reels on the screen for total
receipts of less than ten dollars is certainly the best witness
that can be secured to convince the government that there
is no restriction of trade in the motion picture field. It has
not been learned where or how this party secured the reels,
or what he paid for them. It is claimed he runs two houses,
one of them located near the town above referred to, and
that he uses one set of reels for both houses. Now let us for
a moment disregard what merits may attend the pending
government suit, and momentarily forget that there is any
feeling on one side or the other regarding it. Let us look
the question squarely in the face and consider the question
as to whether that is just cause for complaint on the part
of the manufacturers — be he licensed or independent. Ten
reels for ten cents, and house expenses not considered! Some
may say it is all up to the exchange; that so long as that
department of the business gets its price it is immaterial
whether a manager shows ten reels, or twenty reels, for
ten cents, or even a nickel. This argument has been made
frequently, but not by sensible and thoughtful people. No
sane person will say that manufacturers of films must be
content to see the business steadily undermined and ruined
by such misdirected enterprise as has been displayed by this
exhibitor. No better instance can be cited in favor of com-
binations of manufacturers for self preservation than that
afforded by this would-be exhibitor. The exhibitor, by the
way, is not the sole offender. The exchange that supplies him
should be called to account. What encouragement is afforded
by such transactions to the legitimate people in the business
who are spending thousands of dollars every day to advance
the standard of the motion picture business and the quality
of the films? This gem of the cheap manager brand claimed
that the reels he used that night cost him $50 — five dollars
a reel. There is every reason to believe that the statement
was not correct from the standpoint of estimated receipts.
If each of his two houses had three hundred paid admissions
the exhibitor would have had total receipts of but sixty dollars,
leaving him a margin of but ten dollars to cover rent, power,
advertising, help, the cost of transporting the films from
one town to another, expressage from and to the exchange
and an existence for the manager. The largest hall in either
of the towns where this manager is operating will not hold
an audience of three hundred people. 'The most natural con-
clusion to he arrived at is that the manager did not pay
fifty dollars for the ten reels. It may be anticipated that the
exchange will claim that the reels were very old and fifty
cents a night for each of them was like money found. Very
well; then the business should not be jeopardized by allowing
such reels to remain in use. Exhibitors in the larger towns
and cities look to the visitors from the country for a part
of the patronage at their houses and that patronage will be
lost to these exhibitors through the seed of disgust sown
by such interlopers as the Jerseyite who shows ten reels for
ten cents. This is a matter that seriously affects the interests
of both the licensed and independent people and some action
should be taken by both to see that their goods are handled
for the best interests of all concerned, even if it be necessary
to refuse to supply an exchange that encourages such ex-
hibitors.
CAMERA DIFFICULTIES IN THE CANAL ZONE.
H. H. Buckwalter, that grand, old scout, who feels a
sense of personal responsibility for the Panama Canal, having
followed it faithfully with a moving picture camera ever
since the time of its beginning, making a complete picture
of the greatest enterprise the world has ever known, is
again on the field of operation, grinding away as sunshine
and fair weather permit. He writes to the Selig Company
from Ancon, Canal Zone: "The rainy season is fierce. We
can only get shots between showers and the thing that puts
me to the bad is the moisture. An hour after I put in a
new velvet it is wet and the next morning it is mildewed.
Film taken from the cans is soft, and in a couple of hours
from the time it leaves the upper take-up box until it gets to
the pressure plate it gathers enough moisture to be sweaty
like the outside of a glass of beer on a summer day."
I400
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Among the Picture Theaters.
News and Views of Houses Here and There.
IMPERIAL THEATER. ST. JOHN, CANADA.
The Iiii|n.ri;il Thcitcr, St. John. Canada, built by Keith
& Albcc, Xcw York, on the magnificent central park site,
King Square, that city, is undoubtedly the finest house of
entertainment in the far eastern section of America, equal-
ling the Keith Hippodrome at Portland. Me., and the New
Imperial at Montreal, which arc sister houses. Nothing has
Imperial Theater, St. John. Canada.
been withheld in niakinR the Imperial at .Si. John truly
metropolitan in appointments an<l grandeur. 'i"he house
occupies a lot of land 170 feel deep by 78 feet wide. The
frontal eflect of the structure is particularly handsome, be-
ing of ornate architectural design in terra cctta, polished
granite, etc. The street is concreted in front of the building,
and ornamental light staiulards have been erected the full
length of the property, giving a colcnade eflect. On the
whole, the Imperial is the keynote of the surrounding park,
and the people of St. John are taking great pride in it as an
addition to the beauty marks of the city.
Indoors, the Keith house is most elaborate. The auditor-
ium has perfect acoustics, and the line of vision is absolutely
true from every angle of the seating plan. There are 80O
leather upholstered chairs on the parquette floor, six boxes
aggregating 100 chairs, and the balcony, which is divided by
a cross aisle, seats about goo more. In all there are 1,800
seats. The general color scheme employed is old rose, old
ivory and Moorish tints with gold. .\n electrolier studded
with frosted lamps, drops from the ceiling and is very at-
tractive. The lights in the balcony are affixed to the cell-
ing, behind opalescent glass. The indirect lighting system
is employed.
The stage is 36 feet in depth, with a gridiron sixty-five
feet high. The dressing rooms are handsomely furnished
and everything to the actor's needs is at the finger's ends.
The operating booth is of the Johns-Manville asbestos pat-
tern. Simplex machines are used. The lavatories are fur-
nished in sanitary tile and equipped with liquid soap dis-
pensers, plate glass mirrors, etc. "There is a woman's parlor,
men's parlor and a rest room for children.
.Although the Imperial is equipped for all kinds of modern
entertainment, it is as yet a first-class picture house. Walter
H. Golding is managing the house.
LEHIGH ORPHEUM OPENS AGAIN.
.•\fter being closed lor two week'., the Lehigh Orpheum,
at South Bethlehem, Pa., was reopened again on November
15 by the owners, the Third Street Theater Company, Inc..
of Easton, Pa. This company is now operating three fine
picture houses in Pennsylvania, and is getting along nicely
on five cent matinees and ten cent evening entertainments,
riic Third Street Theater, in Kaston, Pa., was erected at
a cost of $45,000. '
Interior of Olympic Theater, Pittsburgh, Pa., Showing Arrangement of Pipe Organ.
UNIQUE ARRANGEMENT OF PIPE ORGAN.
One of the larKi-i pii'i- organs in the city has been in-
stalled in the Olympic 1 lieater. I'ifth Avenue. Pittsburgh,
Pa., by the managers. Haziotes & Antonoplos. at a cost
of $5,000. .*\s can be seen from the accompanying illustra-
tion, the instrument has been placed so the pipes are on
each side of the screen with the playing board in front of
the screen. Three prominent organists of Pittsburgh have
been engaged as players, and the organ is utilized for all
motion picture plays with the exception of comedies. The
music for these latter pictures is furnished by a pianist, as
the deep and somewhat solemn tones of the pipe organ is
too heavy to properly characterize comedies.
The organ has two special features that appeal especially
to the amusement public. A reveille harp, giving the tones
of a string harp, and a Vox Humana attachment, which
gives an imitation of the human voice are both a part of
the organ and are used with splendid eflect.
The Olympic Theater is the largest downtown motion
picture house in Pittsburgh. On November 17, when the
organ was first operated, the house was filled to capacity
the entire day with great numbers of people standing.
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Regent Theatre, New York City
S. L. Rothapfel Gives New York a Picture Theater Beautiful.
Innovations Appreciated by the Public.
COINCIDENT with the rapid progress in other branches
of the moving picture industry the theater is now
forging to the front as one of the most progressive
factors.
These pages have recorded the erection and opening of
many handsome houses
in the West, Northwest
ind Southwest, but very
few in the East. So it is
only natural for us to
hail with enthusiasm the
reopening of the Regent
Theater, I i6th Street and
Seventh .-Xvenue. New
York City, as a picture
theater marvel. The ac-
companying illustrations
w^ill indicate its general
beauty and superior man-
agement. This house has
recently undergone e.x-
tensive improvements
and a change in manage-
ment, the new man at
the helm being S. L.
Rothapfel, who, by hard
work and ingenuity has
earned the soubriquet of
the "Belasco of the Mov-
ing Picture."
Regent Theater, New York City.
It is a well-known fact that clear ideas m a person
tend to bring to a realization the objects and desires that his
mind pictures. Mr. Rothapfel not only thinks about the
ideal condition of things, but breathes of it and exudes it.
This is one reason why he has such an ideal picture house.
.\nother reason is that he has good imagination backed up
by intense inclination to materialize the ideal". There is
quite a difference between ambition and ability. If one has
ambition to do a thing it doesn't naturally follow that that
thing will he executed unless he has ability to put it into
etTect. Wlicncver Mr. Rothapfel has a conception he is not
handicapped by lack of
mental or physical facili-
ties with which to ma-
terialize it. Consequence:
Success.
Without a doubt the
Regent Theater is the
best picture house in
New York City. New
York City has been wait-
ing for just such an es-
tablishment and Mr.
Rothapfel is the man to
give it to us. ."Ks the
views of the Regent
show, the house is im-
pressive in its beautiful
lines of architectural
skill. It is faced outside
with marble. Extending
over the sidewalk is a
glass canopy, beautifully
illuminated with hun-
dreds of electric lights.
The lobby, too, is well
Stage of Regent Theater, New York City, Showing Orchestra.
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lighted and the doors leading into the auditorium are paneled
with mirrors.
Passing into the auditorium the visitor is at once impressed
with an atmosphere of superior management. The ushers
are a distinct credit lo the house; orderly, courteous and im-
maculately uniformed, they have a way of making one feel
welcome, without any apparent effort or ultra politeness, all
of which is Mr. Rothapfel's idea of what ushers should be.
At each side of the lobby there is a broad staircase leading
to the balcony. This is done in white marble, with a central
carpet in green of fine quality. This carpeting is used
throughout the house. The indirect lighting system is used
consistently. In the foyer there are three pendant electro-
liers bedecked with flowers, all very pleasing to the eye.
About the theater there are occasional plants, most of them
to be found in the foyer. The seats are of leather; large and
comfortable and the distance between the rows of chairs is
sufficient to allow of easy coming and going. There are no
pillars to hold up the balcony; an unobstructed view may be
had of the picture from any angle of the seating plan. The
balcony is supported on the cantilever plan.
Of the many features of the house the most striking is
the location of the orchestra, which is centered upon
the stage. It consists of fifteen pieces; surrounded by
a railing which is usually draped with flowers. Directly
in front of the orchestra is a miniature fountain upon
which are played different colored lights that blend into
one another. It is an innovation for the picture theater.
On each side of the stage there is a singer's balcony, or
box, of romantic suggestion.
The general color scheme is neutral tints and gold, with
the gold predominating. .\n up-to-the-minute heating and
ventilating system is employed, and the air is always fresh.
Whether one is away up in the balcony, or in the boxes,
or in any other part of the house, no foul air can be detected,
and the premises are altogether sanitary. No dust can be
found on anything, and even the wood carvings, which are
deep and massive, are entirely devoid of dust.
Over two thousand persons can be seated in the auditorium.
The evening admission prices are fifteen cents for the orches-
tra and balcony and twenty-five cents for the boxes, .\fter-
noon prices are ten cents for the entire auditorium, except
the boxes which are always twenty-five cents. The jiictures
are projected upon a mirror screen, and the throw from the
operating room, which is on the ground floor, is eighty-five
feet. Two Simplex machines are used. Projection is ex-
cellent. The program averages five reels of licensed pictures:
first run and one day old. The program is changed three
times a week — Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Recently Mr. Rothapfel put on Kleine's "The Last Days
of Pompeii" to tremendous business. He exhibited the
picture for three days and at each exhibition the house was
jammed. No advance in price is made for features. The
sound effects that Mr. Rothapfel put on with that picture
were so realistic that it was almost continually applauded.
The audience really went into ecstacies of delight over the
show, and Mr. Rothapfel deserves great credit on the way
he presents such pictures. The class of people patronizing
the Regent is of the more intellectural order: appreciative
to a considerable degree. They also appreciate good music,
which you are always sure to hear at the Regent, Mr.
Rothapfel, besides being a first class manager, is also an
accomplished musician; he selects the music to be played
for each picture, and occasionally directs the orchestra
himself. Besides the orchestra of fifteen pieces, a Wurlitzer
organ is used. During the intermission between the shows
Mr. Rothapfel has his orchestra give a selection, which is
greatly enjoyed by the patrons. Another innovation in the
musical line instituted in the Regent theater is the gradual
dying away of the singer's voice and the orchestra toward
the end of the song, when the next picture is tlirown im-
mediately upon the screen. The way "Peg o' My Heart" was
sung in this manner went deeply into the hearts of the
audience and it received several encores. Truly the Regent
is a superb picture house. J. A. A.
COLUMBIA THEATER, PORTLAND, ORE.
According to information received, the Columbia Theater,
of Portland, Oregon, is without peer. It is strictly a photo-'
play house.
This magnificent building, which is entirely fireproof with
the exception of the carpets and draperies, was built at a
cost of $125,000. The building is constructed of concrete
and steel and is located in the most central section of the
downtown district. The record in construction was broken
as shifts were working night and day and within 00 days
after the last shovel of dirt was excavated, this building
was thrown open, and has ever since been the passing of
leisure hours for Portland's most exclusive society people.
The inside is artistically decorated. The entire theater
is carpeted. One of the features of this photoplay house is
the beautiful ladies' rest room which is carried out in the
Louis XV style, and cost about $5,000 to furnish. Nothing
takes so well with the ladies as this lovely lounging place
where the society ladies gather and then attend the enter-
tainment en masse.
Eleven hundred hidden lights are used inside. -An inter-
changeable air system is employed where the air is changed
twelve tinic5 an hour by a process that is washed with the
famous Bull Run water.
Columbia Theater, Portland, Ore.
The outside is of white terra cotta and brick and has
a total outlay of 2000 lights. The seating capacity is 1200.
Two No. 6-.\ Power's machines are used. The operating
booth is of steel with cement coating. The theater uses
eight pictures a week from the General Film Company.
Interior of Columbia Theater, Portland, Oregon.
The Columbia is owned by W. F.
Kleiser, and is managed by O.
member of the Executive Board
Exhibitors' League of Portland.
Foster and George W.
F. Bergner, who is a
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Advertising for Exhibitors
Conducted hy EPES WINTHROP SARGENT
Amateur Nights.
HERE is a letter from Woodburne, Oregon, that perhaps voices the
troubles of others. The correspondent simply signs himself the oper-
ator of the Cory Theater, though we presume that he has a regular
name that he uses on occasion. This should have been one of the occasions.
He says:
I have been a reader of the "Moving Picture World" for some
time, and somehow you don't hit this spot of the globe much. What
I would like to get your advice on is Amateur Night. 1 tried it
but could not get people interested. Last time I only had five
school kids. Could you suggest any other stunts to pull off? We
have a theater in the main part of the town. Seating capacity,
225. Population, 3.000.
We do not and never did like amateur night. Some years ago the
Roman? used to turn their captives loose in the arena to have fist fights
with a couple of lions. Today a few half-witted, stage struck boys and
girli are turned loose before a hostile audience and dared to make good.
It is not a pretty sight and from a purely managerial point of view it is
a bad idea in that it encourages the audience to guy not alone the amateurs,
but everything in sight. Twice we have sat in a New York theater on
amateur night when it was necessary to call in the police and even where
it does not get to be as bad as that, it always does encourage lawlessness
and a spirit of recklessness.
In a small town the amateur night is not possible, because there everyone
knows all the others and the fear of ridicule holds back most, if not all,
of the aspirants and, as in this case, only the children will come forward.
Substitutes.
If this nameless operator has been reading the paper for "some time,"
no doubt he has read of the scheme of public appearances of the pupils of
a conservatory in a Western town. If he has not, the ideai is that the
theater announces that it will work with the conservatory to give the ad-
vanced pupils a chance to appear in public, and get used to stage work
under the mo^t favorable Circumstances. Where there is a music school the
scheme seems to have worked well. Where there is none, the various
private music teachers may be appealed to, or a general offer be made. The
principle of the scheme is that not the worst, but the best, is demanded and
the interest and the draught comes from the friends of the debutant.
Possibly even the private teachers cannot give a suflficient supply of
talent in so small a town as Woodburne. In such a case perhaps a school
contest would work. Appoint different nights for the different school grades,
more than one night to a grade, if necessary. Let the winners of these
various contests repeat in an elimination series, the best two from each
grade being selected for the finals. Offer some small souvenir for each
night and a reasonably liberal prize for the finals and let the audience
judge. The moment you have a committee to award, you have trouble on
your hands, hut if the audience does the awarding the audience cannot
kick. The award may follow the applause or be by balloting, one ballot
being given with each admission ticket and the collection made following
the contest and before the last reel is run, the count being made while that
reel is being run off.
Essay contests may be run in conjunction with visualizations of books,
the local principals being the judges here, or the scheme lately used of
offering a prize for the best rendition of some well-known declamation can
be followed. In this latter case it would be better to run the trials in
private and only the finals at the public performance.
The baby contest, the voting being done on photo slides and not actual
entrants, is a popular idea in many sections, and this may be followed by
a beauty contest, a half dozen sorts of popularity contests and even a class
or school contest, but for the sake of peace leave the award to the audience
and conduct the voting under a committee of unimpeachable probity.
In so small a town nothing should be run that will in any way belittle
or ridicule any person. Amateur nights are based on ridicule and ridicule
alone, and ridicule will be resented by the friends of the entrants, no
matter how the amateurs themselves may take it.
Dramatic Contest.
If the town has two or more dramatic societies or can be coaxed to
establish such — and it is not very difficult — let the societies alternately
present one-act plays on a stated night each week. Here is a chance to
sell tickets in pairs or trios, according to the number of entrants. Say.
for example, that there are two clubs competing. Sell pair tickets, with
one vote for each ticket, the tickets being good only for the dates given.
This does not interfere with the sale of single admissions, which do not
carry votes. The first Friday, say, the Clionians give "My Turn Next,"
The following week the Criterions present "Lend Me Five Shillings." At
the end of the evening the votes are cast for the best player in each act.
The third week the Clionians present a second one-act play and the week
after the Criterions make their second offering. At the end of the season
or some stated time the votes are counted and one or more prizes awarded
players having the most votes, and one prize or trophy (which sounds
better) to the club.
Scuffers.
Perhaps a modified Gymkana would prove popular. Take eight or ten
weeks to run off a series of events and give the prize to the winner of the
greatest number of events. If there is a tie run it off the week following.
Here are some ideas. Others will suggest themselves.
Let the contestants provide themselves with bath slippers or other heelless
shoes. The race is backward across the stage. Any competitor stepping
out of a slipper to return to the starting point and make a fresh start. A
committee to examine the feet before the start, to make certain that no
fastening is used.
Roll a bean or an egg across the stage with a toothpick. The object
must be pushed, not shot along, and the entrant whose egg or bean gets
ahead uf the toothpick by more than half an inch must start again.
Harness cockroaches with threads and have the insects driven across the
stage. The threads will enable the drivers to keep them in the course.
Chalk or paint lanes eighteen inches wide and disqualify any insect that
crosses from its ov\n line to another.
A three-legged race, in which the entrants use one foot and two hands,
the other foot being tied in the air. A person falling must make a fresh
start. A person knocking another down must back up to' the starting point
on all threes.
Two teams of three or five each are selected and one member of each
team is tied back to back with one of the other team. Placed in the center
of the stage each tries to cross the line at the side of the stage he faces.
The team pulling the greater number of opponents over wins, and for the
score the winner of each team is matched against the other. By carefully
. oiatching the opponents the ten-foot race may fill in a half hour.
All this may read like the stuff the Ladies' Home Journal prints, but
it will make more talk in a small town, where everyone knows everyone
else, than eight amateur nights a week, and the local papers can be coaxed
to take the matter up as news, giving the best sort of press work.
If this is not enough we'll get busy again, but this is plenty for a man
who doesn't sign his name.
Annonymous.
And will correspondents please note that this department has absolutely
no use for anonymous "roasts." AVe have a letter merely signed "An ex-
hibitor of the City of Winnipeg," that doesn't interest us in the least, be-
cause the exhibitor does not give his name. We do not use names where
we are requested not to. but the man who does not dare sign his name to a
statement gives that statement no weight. The present one is in the
waste basket.
All But the "Movies."
The Business Men's League, of the City of St Louis, prints an eight-
page paper called "Forward St. Louis," with the object of advertising the
city. A recent issue leads off with an article "Many millions attend
movies." It gives an interesting two-column article on the motion picture
theaters in the town on the west end of the Eads bridge, but we wish they
would not call motion pictures "movies." It states that 63,000,000 people
yearly attend the performances and lists the larger houses. Outside the
use of this most objectionable word the article is an interesting one, but a
business that in one town alone interests sixty-three million persons annually
should not be degraded by the use of this gutter-born word.
Some Theater.
And speaking of motion picture theaters, B. Nichols, of the M. P. Salei
Agency, London, writes:
I was over in Paris last week and had an opportunity of looking
over Charles LVban's new theater, which will be opened on the
5th of December. He intends to run Kinemacolor and black and
white. The seating capacity of the theater is about 750 and it is
undoubtedly the finest theater in Paris. I am not referring now to
Picture Theaters; there is nothing in the way of theaters, excepting
the Opera, that will compare with them, and it is to my mind, one
of the finest Picture Theaters in the world.
He i= bidding for a high-class business and if he gets it it will
be a help to the business all around.
The second finest theater in the second largest city in the world is a
motion picture house. That speaks pretty well for the business, doesn't it?
A motion picture theater that is second only to the famous Opera, by
many considered the handsomest theater in the world, is some photoplay
theater. The Scala, the Urban London house, was generally admired, but
this seems to be the record breaker. We are sorry that Mr. Nichols did
not give the scale of prices.
And while he did not write for publication, he says that he is presently
sending to America an Aquila, Prince of Darkness, which he considers one
of the finest modern dramas ever filmed. We've never found that Mr.
Nichols* judgment was warped by his representation of the subject or other-
wise, so make a note to watch for this. If he says it is exceptional, it is.
Coming Edisons.
Looking over the Edison list for the latter part of December shows the
final story of the "Who Will Marry Mary'' series, "A Proposal from
Mary," in which she marries Bradford. With but six in the series, instead
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of twelve, this is even handier for special work than Ihc "What IU!>pened
to Mary."
The Geek story is "The Mystery of the Dover Express." the story of
which oflfcrs more than its usual quota of mystery. The Christmas release
is •■ Within the Enemy's Lines." a two-part dramatization of Thomas
Nelson Page's story, "A Captured Santa Oaus." This has been done by
Mr. Seay with unusual sympathy. Other good releases to close the year are
"A Tudor Princess," "Andy Gets a JaS." and "The Haunted Bedroom," the
latter by "Rita."
Two Appeals.
Appeals for sample programs have been received from Ira Toube, 204
West Eighty-fifth Street. New York City, who does not give the name of
his theater, and Theodore E. Pennock. The Tivoli Theater. Syracuse, N. Y.
Will the program makers please oblige. We arc particularly interested in
the Tivilo program, because the house stationery suggests an unusually
good taste.
We Particularly Want.
We are particularly interested in the advertising done for Edison's Red
Cross Seal story,
send in their stuff?
"The Price of Human Lives." Will exhibitors please
Looking for an Orator.
Truman Y. Brownlow sends in a new schi-me with this explanation:
I am enclosing a little stunt which I pulled off at the Empress
Theater yesterday. It worked with good results notwithstanding
the fact that it has been raining steady for almost a week. It made
quite a hit with parents as well as the school children.
I have been a printer for about ten years, and abi-ut a year ago
I butted into the "movie game." Although Chewelah is a town of
about 1.000 people, I have a neat brick show house which cost me
$1,500 to equip, and the people seem to appreciate my efforts.
You may expect something more from me from time to time, as I
belie\'e your advertising department is a good thing. I know I
have copped several good ideas from it which have netted me more
than three or four years* subscriptions to the M. P. World.
W'e believe that Mr. Brownlow rises superior to history when he has
Abraham Lincoln making his Gettysburg address, November 19, 1863. but
it is a good scheme to run in connection with any of the numerous Lincoln
pictures with a slight change in the wording. It is also a violation of the
lottery law to draw the name from a hat, for this makes the award de-
pendent upon the element of chance. A better scheme and one that would
be safer in every way would be to have one representative from each school
or class and give the award to the one receiving the greatest applause. TTie
original wording of the card runs:
$2.00 REWARD!
To the pupil who will deliver Lincoln's Gettysburg address.
Fifty years ago to- day, Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous
Gettysburg address in dedication of the final resting place of the
men who lost their lives in that memorable battle. This address,
while short, is considered a masterpiece of oratory, and we feel
that on this occasion it should be brought forth and refreshed in
the minds of all American citizens.
To-night at the Empress Theater, we are going to offer a reward
of $2.00 to some school pupil of the first eight grades who will de-
liver this address from the stage of the theater, and have adopted
this method: If you wish to compete, fill out the other side of
this card, and present it at the door of the theater to-night. The
cards will all be placed in a hat and one drawn therefrom. If the
person fails to respond, a second will be called, etc.
The admission for this evening will be 5c. for school children.
The program includes
"THE HIGHER MERCY"
one of Vitagraph's famous Lincoln pictures, on the same order as
the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," etc.
We Have Squinted.
M. S. Glenn asks tss to "take a squint" at a half-page advertisement of
his Candler Opera House, Mountain Grove. Mo. We have squinted and
pass along some of the squints. It is not a display advertisement. There
is 3 cut of some road attraction with three lines of black type, but the rest
is in the same face as the body of the paper and is headed Opera House
Notes. It carries the explanation that it is space bought and paid for by
him and that he and not the paper is responsible for anything that appears.
A large part of the sp:ice is given to comment on a special Sunday per-
formance, a part of which we clip. There is a running comment on the
coming attractions, bgth dramatic and photoplay, the announcement of a
baby beauty contest. We regret that we cannot reproduce the entire page.
In a small town, stuff like this works harder for the buyer than the blackest
of black type. Here is part of the Sunday story:
Word was sent to all the churches last Sunday morning asking
that special anno-.mcement be made of the fact that we were going
to give the people a free pictorial sermon, with special sacred music,
etc., at the Opera House that afternoon. We are glad to say that
our requests were kindly granted, as was fully evidenced by the
crowds that poured in from all four churches, filling the house to
capacity within twenty minutes after the doors were opened. A
remarkable and gratifying feature of this special Sunday event was
the fact that several aged men and women of the community saw
moving pictures for the first time in their lives. And what else did
they see, at this "horrible Sunday show'" They saw themselves
and many others over the house weeping like children, during
several of the beautiful and pathetic scenes that were thrown upon
the screen, accompanied by the sweetest music that ever touched
the heart — two violins and piano playing old-time sacred hymns
which had been selected especially for the story that was being told
in pictures. One old gray-haired gentleman, after the performance
was all over, wiped the tears from his face, walked up to us and.
extending his hand for a brotherly shake, said: "I have been a
member of the church for 53 years— joined the Baptists when a
mere boy and expect to die in that good old faith — and I have
heard hundreds uf good, strong, logical sermons on the subject of
Faith, as pictured here today, but never before in all my life did
such a thing bring me to tears, as was done here today — and I
noticed, sir, that it was the same all over the house; that the old
and the young, here and there, gave way to feelings that could not
be restrained under the great pressure of truth that was being
driven into us from God's own word — something that I had been
led to believe was more often desecrated at picture shows than
used for good. It was simply grand, sir, and I thank God that I
picked up the courage to come out today and learn what I have
about this matter."
Of course half pages are denied many exhibitors where space is pro-
hibitively priced, but each can strike the personal note in whatever advertis-
ing he does.
Try the free Sunday show if you are located in a town where the pay
performance is prohibited and let those who come to denounce remain to
praise. The very best ".'plugger" to be found is the man who came to
denounce and found food for praise.
Something New.
B. G. Umholtz, who runs the photoplay page for the Lancaster (Pa.)
Intelligencer, has a new idea in his department. Instead of announcing
the coming films he tells where the favorites may be seen, the list, in
black type, starling off like this:
Julia Gordon, Monday, Grand.
Edgar Jones, Monday, Grand.
Darwin Karr, Thursday, Hippodrome.
Florence LaBadie. Monday and Wednesday, Reno.
LUlie Langtry, Monday, Hippodrome.
Florence Lawrence, Monday. Scenic.
Marion Leonard, Monday, Dreamland.
If the Mutual Company only lealized the value of names as pulling busi-
ness for the exhibitor they would stop that Kay-Bee-Broncho nonsense in
a hurry and print more casts in Keel Life. The Universal now gives a
majority of casts as do practically all nf the licensed companies. The
name is what counts.
Star Stuff.
The Star Theater, Chambersburg. Pa., has taken to the time table folder
for its program and gives the dates for four weeks at a time, one page to
a week. In the outer four, two are taken up by the cover and Mr.
Weber uses the other two for a running chat with his patrons.
Six reels for five cents does not win our admiration, but the program
itself is attractively done. Possibly the suggestion came from the Essanay
folder, but several use the railroad style to good effect, though none can
afford Don Mcany's use of color printing. An idea of the reading notice is
given in this paragraph:
Now, on the gth you will get a big treat, "The Diver." in two
reels. See the spectacular and daring rescue of the child in the
Niagara River, just as it is about to go over Niagara Falls.
"Broncho Billy's Secret" is another good one. so are all the rest.
"Phantoms." in two parts, will be here on the loth, also "The
Runaway Freight," awful thrilling. Don't miss the other features
either. The day following every one is a big feature, including
"Movin' Pitchers" and "The Penalty,'* in two reels. "Our New
Minister" moves on the 12th; this comes in three reels and every-
one should come with their little five cents' donation and give
him a big welcome. Leo Detaney elopes with Norma Talmage,
same evening.
\\^iere the tale is told attractively this running story is even better
than display, because it is all read. From one of the recent newspaper
adverti^iements we take the following:
Scientific Motion Pictures properly projected, the stary way. An
object photographed by the eye and conveyed to the brain of
the average person is retained in the brain one-twenty-fourth of a
second after it has vanished from the sight of the eye. A moving
picture remains on the screen one-thirty-second part of a second
then the screen is darkened for the next one-lhirty-second part of a
second, which appears so short as not to be worth consideration.
Still, it gives us time to remove the one picture and place another
picture before the eye one-ninety-sixth of a second quicker than the
previous picture can fade from the brain. By our method of
darkening the screen while changing pictures we obviate all the
flicker and eye strain. If you have any doubts about our having
the motion picture down to a science, come in and see what a
perfected motion picture looks like,
Mr. Weber has also used the wall paper idea, employing a piece of
paper about post card size. It is almost too small to carry out the idea
properly unless a strongly marked paper is used. For wall paper the size
should be at least six by nine inches.
Two Years Old.
To celebrate its second anniversary, the Pastime Theater. Mankato,
Minn., issued a very tasty folder in black on brown w-ith a paster picture
of the theater on the front so well done in brown that it suggests a
photograph rather than a halftone. Inside is a brief word of thanks, tersely
phrased, and a cutting of several frames of films with the usual explana-
tion and the added suggestion that all of the film shown in the house in
its two years of existence would stretch 1,520 miles. The back merely carries
the Universal trademark. It is an eight-page folder uncut and with only
four pages printed. This suggests elegance and still saves binding and
permits the form to be printed with one impression. The imprint shows
it to be a local production, but it could not have been better done had the
work been sent to Chicago. They must have a regular printer in that
town; a printer, not merely a man who prints.
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^ PHOTOPLAYWRIGHT
Condacted by Epng Woithbop Baksbh;?
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Thanks.
SE\ ERAL who have responded to our appeal for correspondence school
stuff have contributed anonymously. Will these friends please accept
through the department the thanks we are unable to tender personally.
One line in a letter accompanying one batch of advertising is eloquent.
The writer says:
The same led me to enroll with them and on completing the
ten lessons I was innocent of the value I had received for my
money, but two months of work revealed the fact none too gently.
Il is true that personal criticism and information were given by
the school director, but I consider the two editions of The Tech-
nique of the Photoplay and the Photoplaywright of more real
value to the beginner.
The school's redeeming feature is recommending the perusal
of the Moving Picture World, which it wisely docs in the last
lesson.
In almost the same mail comes a letter fiom .\rthur Leeds telling that
he is working seven days a week and giving uji his own playwrtting to
answer properly the letters from his pupils. That is the point we have
always made. It is not possible for the schools to give competent instruc-
tion at the prices charged. They must resort to generalities and form
letters that are of no value, even where the "professor" knows something
of what he speaks — which is very seldom the case. The majority of the
schools are fraudulent en the face of things.
Two thinys we stlH want to learn; the wording of the contract of the
Associated Motion Picture Schools and the name of the school which ad-
vises its pupils to write the studios fur information and which gives the
form letter to be used. Can anyone tell?
Western Wants. -;
\Vc do not take very kindly to want lists. They are least reliable
when contributed by the editors themselves, and otherwise represent -the
opinions of but one writer, but here is a list of Los Angeles wants that is
more accurate than most.
Checking up on our own information. Majestic should go through New
York. Apollo is buying little or nothing from outside writers, and Mr.
Melville is not asking many outside contributions, or at least is buying
so few that he docs not figure in the list.
Vitagraph. Sat^ta Monica. Cal. — Needs two and three reels
badly. Send dirtct to Santa Monica,
Biograph. — Will be here shortly. Gossip here has it that they
need stories badly. Submit here after arrival.
Edison. — No company out here.
Kalem. — Melford with tlirce companies at Glendale needs two
and three reels. Itlackwell at the old Lubin studio in Hollywood
needs two reels featuring himself, and Clements at Santa Monica
needs comedies badly for John Brennan and Ruth Roland. All
submissions for Kalem must go through the New York office first.
Lubin. — Melville has a company at 4550 Pasadena Avenue and
buys for his own needs. Have yet to look him up, but have
always understood that he wanted Westerns only.
Selig. — The directors at Eastlake Park and at E^lendale do not
seem to be over supplied with good stories. All submissions must
be through the Chicago office.
Essanay. — .Anderson at Niles, near San Francisco, is said to
be badly in need of stories.
Pathe and Melies have no companies hereabouts as far as I
know at present. Kleine does not buy.
.\merican at Santa Barbara need stories of all descriptions.
Submit to Santa Barbara.
Majestic at Brooklyn Heights need a few stories, and Lonergan
says to submit to him. Understand that all stories will soon be
handled through Woods at New York.
Thanhouser and Princess do not buy. .\polIo through Majestic.
Reliance has no companies out here. Komic ditto.
Kay-Bee, Broncho, Domino, Keystone, on Allesandro Street,
can use stories of any description and are buying a few.
Western Universal at Hollywood are buying a little I under-
stand, and one of the directors tells me that stories — good ones —
are mighty scarce.
Top Prices.
Lately we suggested that Mrs. Breuit has the top of the heap with her
$200 two-reel story, but James Oliver Curwood certainly seems to hold the
record. He shows that since September he has sold 36 reels of stuff for
$3,700 to the Selig Company alone. This makes no account of 41 reels
sold Essanay and Vitagraph. not within the same limit, but at the same
price of one hundred dollars each reel.
Mr. Curwood is still pretty lonesome in the hundred dollar class, but
if the companies can pay him that much they will pay others that much
in lime and with the raise at the top the other prices will be drawn along.
Mr. Curwood, of course, is selling his reputation as a fiction writer as a
part of the transaction, but what has been done can be done again. Mr.
Curwood still makes the novel his first love, but he is a tremendously
prolific writer of photoplays as his nineteen subjects in three months
proves.
Phil Lang Says:
The other day Phil I^nng commented on the lack of continuity in a ma-
jority of scripts and he spoke with so much earnestness that we took ad-
vantage o£ his engrossment to coax Him to put it on paper.
In the old days follow scenes were considered essential. John left his
office, he was seen coming out of the building, walking along the street,
entering his home and so, at last, the library, where the next development
took place. This took too much time :.nd film and David Griffith invented
the cut-back to give continuity without a waste of film. Now John leaves
his office. We sec Marion on the street where she meets Tack. John
comes to the house and presently Marion and Jack enter. While Marion
was talking to Jack, John had a chance to get home. Otherwise it would
lie necessary to run a leader. "Marion tells John of her engagement to
Jack," not that the situation is not apparent. l)ut bec.iusc the abrupt exit
from o!ie scene iito another must be "broken."
In these days when so many self-sufficient editors and advisors declare
that the idea is still the thing, it is pleasant to read Mr. Lang's plea for a
decent script from the author. No matter what is said, the idea with per-
fect te^^hnique is worth more to any editor than the faulty development,
and will bring more money to the author.
When the author can and does write a practicable working script, we shall
hear less about the mutilation of his ideas by editors and directors. Read
Mr. Lang's last pnragra|ih over several times. It is worth while to let it
sink in.
One of the shortcomings which I find in scenarios nowadays
is the lack of continuity. As the photoplay is essentially a story
of Continuous action, the importance of proper sennence cannot
be emphasized too strongly, I am not certain that I can make
my point altogether clear as some of the best scenario writers seem
to be decidedly careless in seeing that the continuity is preserved.
Every author doubtless supposes — and not unreasnn.ibly so —
that 'he director will make certain changes; that he will in all
probability arrange a "working scrij)!" and that, therefore, the
establishing of proper continuity should rest with the director.
But the author should bear in mind the fact that most editors
desire to have the scenarios in perfect form before placing them
with the producer and if the continuity is not properly developed,
the eHitori.il department usually makes a revision, in order that
the busy director may not be compelled to change the scenario in
making the said "working script."
I do not have reference to beginning a story in the middle and
vision ing back. That is bad enough. It seems to be generally
known that wherever possible the play should be a straightforward
one, each scene being the outgrowth of its predecessor. I refer
to the basic principle of continuity, which should be apparent to
the author who makes a careful study of the best productions as
they appear on the screen.
If, for example, John appears in Scene i and is discovered in
Scene 2, without an exit and entrance having been made, we have
a "jump." Perhaps no explanation is necessary and, therefore,
the sub-title which is inserted to cover the "jump" must be in
the nature of a platitude.
The art of picture production has developed to such an extent
that it is no longer realistic to have John leave his office (Scene i
for example) and enter his parlor (Scene 2) with no intervening
sub-title, as there has not been sufficient lapse of time for him to
make the trip.
But now the author faces another difficulty. If he endeavors to
cover the "jumps" by showing the characters leaving one building
and entering another, he is likely to develop a great deal of "going
and coming" which, unless handled with care, becomes dull and,
consequently, disastrous, as interest in a picture wanes when there
is no decisive action.
To cover the "jumps" and also to avoid the platitudinous title,
the author should endeavor, whenever possible, to establish im-
portant action in different locations — action in which several princi-
pals are concerned. Then we can flash from one location to
another, steadily advancing the plot. A flash of Mary in the
garden will allow time for John to get from his office to his home.
The experienced writer knows that the picture has outgrown the
days of the tedious i5o-ft. scenes, with the family history of the
characters preceding in the form of sub-titles. He needs no advice
on the effectiveness of short scenes. But it is amazing to see how
these same writers apparently ignore the fact that they hav ecalled
for a "jump" when they indicate that Tom is sentenced in Scene
IS and discovered in his cell in Scene 16. with no title between.
Perhaps the author has grown into this indifference because
he has observed that the original sub-titles which he indicated were
not used in the finished production; that most of his titles were
elimin.ited or, in some cases, many new ones were inserted. The
changes that took place in editing, producing and assembling
established the n^icessary continuity.
1, therefore, fear that it will appear that I am making "much
ado about nothing." But when we have discussed the scenario
pro and con — the pint, the technique, etc. — the scenario is just
one thing. /( is the manuscript from which the director makes the
production. The author, therefore, should do everything possible
to minimize the work of the director.
To be perfectly frank, herein lies the basis upon which the value
of the scenario is computed in determining the amount to be paid
the author. As he comes cl:>ser to perfection he will not only have
the satisfaction of seeing his original play pregented in its entirety,
but he will be surprised to discover the difference which it makes
in the size of his checks.
Uses Them Himself.
Seeking information a recent writer asks William Lord Wright for a
list of the hackneyed themes and a list of really new plots. He expressed
a willingness to tell what was old, but he refused to communicate his good
new ones, explaining that he put these on paper and sent them out as
quickly as possible.
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Ball Belongs.
Eustace Hale Ball now belongs to the Society of Authors of Books on
Photoplay Writing. That red-covered book in his left hand coat pocket
is The Art of Photoplay. Mr. Ball advises the director's sheet and one or
two other fancy trimmings, but he knows his game and tells well his side
of the story.
has the governor of common sense to temper the exuberance of praise
and he averages up. The man who eventually gains success is neither
unduly elated by praise nor downcast by censure. He just keeps on trying
to do his best and make that best better than ever.
Better Still.
The December Photoplay Author was out the last week in November,
and Arthur Leeds writes that he wants to keep it about that way. The
current Issue contains an appreciation of Miss Maibclle Heikes Justice by
Marc Edmund Jones, an article by A. Van Buren Powel on mental color-
ing, suggestions by Barry Scobee on Self Criticism and the usual depart-
ments. There are some good pointers in the Inquiry Department, con-
ducted by Arthur Leeds, and market notes for those who want them. The
magazine is bright and helpful and is not used as a house organ. It gives
reading and not veiled advertisements.
If You Want to Laugh.
If you want to laugh, get a copy of the Green Book for December and
read the article by Hugh C. Weir on "Writing Plays for the Movies.*'
That Mr. Weir calls them "movies" tells its own tale, but we have never
seen so much misinformation in any one story since the magazines began
to print motion picture stuff.
We do not want to spoil your enjoyment of the article, but as a couple
of samples Mr. Weir states that Vitagraph's "Tale of T^^'0 Cities" con-
tained 4S.000 "scenes." mistaking frames for scenes. He also remarks
that "few original productions requiring more than one reel in their presen-
tation have been presented on the films." This, with about fifteen or
twenty two to four-reel original subjects being released each week. An-
other gem is the statement that "The Crusaders," "running nearly four
reels, is one of the largest moving picture plays ever attempted,'* when
there are at least two twelve-reel subjects on the market. If we had a
nice, second-hand gold brick we think we would sell it to the editor of the
Green Book, but get the magazine and read the story.
Biograph Earmarks.
Someone wants to know if he is not correct in his belief that the Bio-
graph plots have a certain individuality. Perhaps this has bothered others,
as well.
Most Biograph stories are two part plots; that is. there are generally two
distinct lines of action running toward the same end, the scenes being
cut back from one to the other development. Sometimes this double incident
is not strongly marked, but nearly always it is found to be present.
Take as an example An Evening with Wilder Spender. One line of inci-
dent concerns Wilder and the girl and the other her uncle and his aunt.
This does not become apparent until the close, but the scenes in Spender's
room are cut back to the Uncle acquiring a comfortable load. All for
Science gives the sa.ne idea in another way in that the two stories are
the story of the nephew and the story of the detective and his assistant.
It all seems one story, but dissection shows the usual dual development
working to the common end.
In other words, you stand a better chance with Biograph if you send a
dual instead of a single development and yet handle it so that the cutting
back is cleverly hidden. It is this which gives distinctiveness to the Bio-
graph stories.
Still More Contented.
Lately we told of a mother of a family who had sold six plots out of
twenty-three and whose attitude of contentment probably aided materially
in bringing her success.
Now comes another letter to report that two of the four stories out have
been sold. These two brought almost as much as the first six, and Frank
Woods, in accepting one, wrote:
The price we are placing on this scenario h higher than the
regular rate, because we desire to encourage you to give us more
stories of similar strength. The plot permits working up to the
climaxes with sustained suspense without becoming illogical and
inconsistent.
Six scripts brought $150. The next two brought $125. This was not
arrived at through complaint and unrest, but by doing the best possible
work and spending time on the work that some spend in complaint.
Better Prices,
Frank S. (Spec) Woods, of the Mutual Photoplay Bureau, takes the
ground that he doeS not want to pay five or ten dollars for an idea because
he doe^, not want ideas worth no more and is willing to pay the price if
he can get what he wants. With George Hennessy and Russell Smith on
his staff, both expert writers, he can get a good development of any good
idea that he buys, but he is willing to give the author of that idea some of
the money. He is not anxious for synopses alone, but he is willing to take
the-e where the author of a good idea csnnot supply the proper development.
If Spec will give from $15 to $25 for an idea alone, it will not be long
before the other companies get in line. They will be forced to if they wish
to get as good material, for they will find that Spec is getting the first
pick at the market.
It is only through the production end, that prices ever will be raised.
Individual or concerted kicks from authors will have no effect. Spec's
success in getting a good grade of material by paying a little more for it
will do more to put the prices on a proper basis than all of the letters the
entire writing body can send to the manufacturers and the papers. Send
him your best, and only your best and help him to prove his theory.
Inquiries.
NOTE — No inquiries can be replied to by mail. Look for your answer here.
No question can be replied to that necessitates the handling of the manuscript.
Always give your najne and address. It will not be published. A list of ad-
dresses, to which photoplays should be sent, will be supplied on receipt of a
STAMPED AND SELT ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. The request should be
made to the paper direct and not to this department, nor to the Answers Man.
RUBEENA. — We think you can come down and gi%(r New York the "once
over" witliout imperiling your imiuortal soul, but t.ike It from the .inswera
Man that New York is lots nicer to visit tlian to try and make a living In.
Don't think of kicking loose from three square meals a day. Max Linder is
vTitli I'ath.? off and on. mostly off lately.
S. H. F. — We do not know of any company In the market for Mexican
War Dramas.
0. H. — The best way to enter the moving picture acting husiness is to
point with pride to eight or ten years' experience on the dramatic stage. A
diploma from a scliocH'of acting, particularly one place in your town, would
damn you fureverniore. In plain English you can't get a job.
N, C. — ^Tweuty pound bond, eight and a half by eleven inches Is the
standard manuscript paper. For preferences read the releases in this paper
and see what the companies are doing.
H. McG. — ^Time was when there was but one Biograph company and you
saw most of tlie favorites in every release. Now there are several com-
panies and you do not happen to have seen those of tbe section in which
Mias Sweet appears. We do not think you are likely to see MJS3 Bernard
soon. Pictures such as you mention ceased to be when David GrifBth gave
Up personal direction to become general manager of production. We do not
get tired of answering questions because we are hardened to it. You can
get used to most anything.
P. F. S. — A courteous request for information snrh as you ask could not
be objected to. Explain why you ask and we think you will be told. Judging
the length of a reel is like the cook who takes "a pinch of this and a pinch
of that." There is no formula. It is an aequlreil instinct. There are com-
panies working New England now and then, even in Winter. Tbe Edison
company generally sends a section up to Maine for snow stuff. Mr. Hotallng
was kidding you. The onjection is to tbe static electricity in cold, dry air.
G. T. R. S. — We will not call you Flossie P. M. There is but one Flossie.
Miss Fcinces Nelsi>n was Mrs. Wilson in "Diversion." Rosanna Logan was tbe
child. She has also piayed for Reliance. Miss Logan (not Rosanna) was
tbe mother in "Tbe Girl Across the Way." Edna Foster was one of the
newsboys in "Old Coupons" and the Biograph Identifier thinks tbe other
was Marie Newton.
R. V. B. — ^Tbe stories of tbe film are done from the copy supplied by the
press men of the various companies nnless the stuff runs too long, when it
is condemned. We do not know who writes the Biograph paragraphs. There
seems to be no use trying to form a circle in your city.
ITKON KID. — Tbe Board of Censorship would not object to tbe use of a
legless boy in a picture unless tbey bad to cat the boy's legs off to make
him fit. The Chicago Selig company stays in Chicago. Tbey have coast
companie-s. A Chinatown story might sell.
M, F. H. — Don't buy copyrights unless you know where yon can sell them
at a profit. Companies prefer to make tbeir own adaptations. If you can-
not write original stuff do not write at all.
Need a Governor,
Recently a woman who has been trying to master plotting was told to go
ahead and develop a certain idea into a working script of action. At once
her depression was changed to elation and she slapped off a story in such
a hurry that she wrote one scene that should have carried from six to ten
numbers and added three visions to get the story over. For some time she
had been disappointed in her efforts to get an approved plot, but the mo-
ment she did, instead of working over that plot carefully she walked on
air and while in the clouds rushed the script through without proper
thought and mature deliberation. She had gone from the extreme of de-
pression to the heights of overconfidence and was worse off than before.
Don't let a little approval turn your head. Let praise cheer you up,
but do not regard the first acceptance as the sign that you have arrived
and that all else that you write will sell, or else the sale of one script will
utterly spoil your chances of selling more, since you will feel that you have
passed the study stage.
No one ever passes the study stage, no one ever ceases to learn and the
most successful are those who hold this fact most clearly in mind and keep
on trying to make each successive script a little better than the last. It is
not humanly possible ever to produce an absolutely perfect piece of work;
3 product that is not susceptible of improvement, and the really clever
writer realizes this and is never content with what has been his best. He
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Roll of Honor.
C. L. Dovvslcy, Winnipeg, Canada, sent in what was perhaps, everything
considered, the best reply of all. though it is not the one published, for
which I trust neighbor Dowsley will forgive me.
John Stone. Albany, N. Y., also sent in a very good reply.
The reply of W. L. Johnston, Toronto, Canada, was selected because it
raises some points concerning which the editor himself is not very clear,
therefore it may, and I trust will, bring out valuable discussion.
Reply to Question No. 5, by W. L. Johnston, Toronto, Canada.
The Question:
Suppose you had charge of a projection plant i« which atrrent
was furnished for the arcs through a motor-generator set, the gen-
eratcr of which was a 3*-^ k.iv., no volt, shunt wound. Suppose
you were using 30 amperes and the manager came up and demanded
that you deli'.er more brilliant projection. Suppose that, in an en-
deavor to satisfy the manager's demand, you cut out resistance
enough to raise the amperage to 35, whereupon the arc suddenly
went entirely out. Now suppose, after a few seconds, you brought
the carbons together again and the arc struck, only to go out I'm-
mediatety. IVhat would you assume the reason to be. and h"W tvould
you prove itT
The Answer:
In the first place you should never have a shunt-wound generator
in your theater. You need a compound-wound machine.
What happens is that when you have a shunt-wound dynamo you
have 3 machine which is designed for delivery of a certain amount
of current, and not much more, and you will always find the field
coils are wound for about one-third of the total output of the gen-
erator. What the field resistance docs is to adjust the machine to
the gradual rise of temperature occuring during a long run, and
also to increase the amperage to a limited extent. When you at-
tempt to take 35 amperes you immediately reduce your voltage to
zero, because you increase the magnetic polarity of your armature
until it counteracts the field poles, and immediately your voltage
drops to zero. To prove this, place a voltmeter in the circuit. To
remedy this, get some large wire and wind a few turns on top of
the field coils. You don't need to wind them all, so long as you
wind only poles of opposite polarity and connect this winding in
scries with the load. You then have a compound-wound machine,
which will always keep the magnetic flux in the field stronger than
that in the armature, and you cannot create the above situation.
Some machines are built so that they have pole pieces in between
the regular ones, known as interpoles, on which the series winding
is placed. This overcomes the flux in the armature and in addition
tends to pull the flux in the fields in a straight line, and not drag
it to one side of the poles, as is commonly done when a machine
is overloaded. Also, it tends to overcome the sparking at the cnm-
routator, which is common in compound machines in which the air
gap is not of correct size.
I am not quite sure about some of these things. I could readily find
out by consulting authorities here in New York, but would rather have the
thing discussed in the department, since I think through such discussion
a greater benefit is derived than through 3 mere statement by the editor.
Personally. I do not believe ii would be practical to transform a shunt-
wound machine into a compound wciuml in the way neighbor Jnhnston sug-
gests. Of course that kind of a stunt would compound the machine all
right, but I do not think it would be an efiicient compound dynamo. How
is the average man going to know how many turns to use in making the
compound? There are other things in this answer wliich I bt-lieve will
probably cause some of our di-partmcnlitcs to rise up and smite brother
Johnston with language. On the whole, I think I had better give you
friend Dowsley's rcplv also. It is short, and here it is:
Question No. 11.
Best answer will be published and names of others sending in replies of
excellence will be published in the Roll of Honor.
What is the dUTerence between the d. c. and a. c. commutator^
Also explain the reasons for this difference.
Answers to Question No. 5.
There have been many correct answers to Question No. 5. In only three
instances, however, have the answers attempted any explanation whatever of
the phenomenon. They have simply confined their remarks to saying that
the voltage dropped "because the generator was overloaded."
Reply to Question No. 5, by C. L. Dowsley, Winnipeg, Canada.
If it ib attcmjiled lo boost the dynamo in question up to 35 am-
peres the overloading would demagnetize the (ield, which no longer
being excited, could not maintain the vnltage which would instantly
drop to zero. In Figure A, we see a sketch of the principle of the
shunt-wound dynamo, in which part of the current generated passes
through field coil X, and it is this current which excites and mag-
netizes the pole-pieces of .the dynamo. The probable cause of de-
magnetizing this field upon overloading, is that the heavy pull upon
the generator steals the current which should pass through the
field, and thus deadens it. (You are wrong. See brother Johnston's
reply on this phase of the matter. — Ed.) In the characteristic
curve shown at B in the sketch, is shown why the arc would be
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lost, or go out if the dynamo is overloaded. We also see at A that
a dynamo of this type can generate full voltage even when carrying
no load at all, therefore the characteristic curve shown at B, which
started at the 110 volt point (I don't think so. It would start at
zero and rise rapidly to no — so rapidly as to make your curve
practically correct, though not exactly so. — Ed.), proceeds straight
out to capacity in amperes where it takes a downward sweep to
zero. In this sketch let E equal the vollage line and C the am-
peres. The greatest possible load would be about at point X, but
if the load was further increased the voltage would drop and at
about Z would demagnetize the field, bringing the pressure to zero.
Disagrees.
James Solar, Watertown, N. Y., rlisagrees with the editor as fallows:
Regarding article, page 731, November istli issue, concerning out-
side shutters, I would like to give my views on the subject. You
say the light rays diverge as they leave the lens and. therefore, the
shutter should be as close to the lens as possible. My exjicrience
is that the light does not diverge as it leaves the lens. but. with a
6-inch, e. f. objective, converges to a point about 8 inches from the
lens, and then diverges. To prove this, throw a clear light on the
screen and move the shutter slowly. When the shutter blade cuts
the light at the bottom of the r.Ty, you will notice that the top part
of the screen becomes dark first, and, as the shutter cuts the light
from the bottom to the top of the lens (Power's Six A), the light
rays must pass through a focusing point afterwards.
Regardless of whether your contention as to the focusing point being
beyond the lens is correct or not, the fact remains that the experience of
machine manufacturers has been that travel ghost follows where the
shutter is set any considerable distance from the lens. What you say
concerning the action of the shutter is true, and, at this time, I am not
going to dispute the correctness of your position, at Ic.Tst so far as the
long focal length objective is concerned. However, as I said, regardlest
of all this, a shutter which will not produce travel ghost when set close to
the lens will usually produce it if set a few inches away, though not be-
yond the focal point you speak of. That is not theory, but fact. This is
a matter which might be discussed by correspondents, since it is one of
much importance from several points of view. In fact, I might say of
very great importance. I would like to say 3 good deal more on this topic,
but have not the space to spare, this week at least.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
From New Orleans.
New Orleans, La., sets forth the following, in bright green ink:
(a) Would a bent outside shutter give travel ghost? (bl Can one
compensarc be used for two machines? If so, how would you con-
nect urt^ (c) Can an arc be struck an the second lamp while
operating one of them? (d) With a rotary converter where the
current passes through a transformer and is stepped down to 60
volts, is any other resistance required between the converter and
the arc? If not, how could you bring the carbons together and
strike an arc without causing a dead short and blowing the fuses?
(e) I have a g4-foot throw, using 40 amperes of 110 volt, 60 cycle
current throug'h a Fort Wayne compensarc. Use two yj^ condensers.
Was getting a fair light, but had to move my lamp (Edison 1913
model) as far back as possible, on the first show. After one and a
half hours' run I reset the carbons, and found the spot was smaller,
so had to slide the whole lamp, and lamp-house forward to get the
proper spot. The next day I set the carbon holders forward as far
as the lower one would permit. For two nights everything worked
beautifully. I got a larger spot and moved the lamp-house further
away from the aperture. This killed the ghost, which was always
present in the center of the screen, but the third night things went
back to the old condition and I had to move the lamp-house for-
ward again to get the proper spot. The gate only misses the cone
of the lamp-house 3/g of an inch when it is open, (f) Why is the
Edison 1913 lamp not more stationary and solid? fg) Why does the
lower wire terminal burn off more frequently than the upper?
(a) No. But why have a bent shutter? Take it off and straighten it.
(b) Yes, you can either connect the compensarc's secondary leads to the
center poles of the D. P. D. T. switch, and one lamp to either end, or you
can wire the two lamps in multiple, and steal the current from one to the
other. To do this connect one secondary lead to one pole of one of the
machine switches, and the other to the other pole. Now branch one of
the leads to one of the poles of the other machine switch, and branch the
other lead to the other pole. That is all there is to it. When you strike
the carbons of one lamp the other lamp will go out, and vice versa, (c) No.
(d) I do not understand what you mean when you say that "with a rotary
converter where the current passes through a transformer and is stepped
down to 60 volts," though probably you intend to convey the idea that the
rotary converter has an a. c. input and d. c. output of 60 volts, the original
a. c. voltage being reduced to 60 by a transformer, though why this should
be I fail to understand. Yes, you would have to use resistance enough to
bring the arc voltage down to somewhere between 45 and 55. probably
about 48. If you had no resistance you would establish a dead short
with the carbons, but that would be all right if the converter capacity was
not greater than the capacity of your fuses; if it was there would be
trouble. Ce) The size of the spot may be increased somewhat by shoving the
lamp-house forward, but that is not the way to do it — move your lamp
forward in the lamp-house — closer to the condensers. However, you say
the lamp was as far forward as you could get it. If that was the fact, and
your carbons were set in line with each other, then there is something
radically wrong. Better take it up with the Edison Company, to whom I
have sent your letter. Just what caused the difference in spot size I
cannot say. of course, but it must have been some variation in the set of
the carbons (f) I have not seen one of these lamps named, therefore do not
know that they are or are not "stationary and solid." Let us hear from
other operators. If anything is wrnng we will get after the Edison Com-
pany with a sharp stick and most likely can get it remedied, (g) Because
ordinarily they are closer to the arc. but you have no business in allow-
ing them to burn off at all. See the Handbook, second paragraph, page 200.
absent, then the operator, whoever he was, will never be able to truthfully
call himself a good operator, much less a high class one, for the man who
only produces excellence when he is watched is — well, I'll leave it to your-
selves, and to himself, to fill in the proper words. Now. Mr. Marcus
Loew Operator Man. don't get sore at the editor. He only relates what
he saw, and if what he saw is not to your credit, why that is no one's
fault but your own.
Saturday evening, November 15, I dropped into the Criterion Theater,
Bedford Avenue and St. John's Place, Brooklyn, at 9:07 o'clock, while a
Selig was in course of projection. The speed was much too fast. At 9:10
an Edison was started with its title threaded out of frame; also the light
was in very poor adjustment, causing heavy shadow until it was adjusted —
crude work. Mr. Operator man. No possible excuse for it. At 9:15, 9:16
and 9:18 there were shadows, the last one very bad. The manager spied
me just then and spoke to the operator, probably putting him wise. Any-
how, the rest of the short time I remained things were noticeably better.
Now Mr. Criterion Operator, it is not up to you to get angry at these
criticisms. Not at all. But it very decidedly is up to you to improve your
work to such an extent that such criticisms will be impossible. There is
seldom or never a valid excuse for a shadow on the screen. Excessive
speed the operator may not be altogether or at all to blame for, but shadows
are something else again, and starting a picture out of frame, while it may
have been all right four or five years ago, is crude to the point of rank-
ness now.
The same evening the editor dropped in, for a few moments, at the
Fulton Auditorium, on Fulton Street, a little way south of Bedford Avenue.
The light here was not as white and brilliant as at the Criterion, but it
was somewhat more carefully handled, though an occasional slight shadow
appeared. The speed here was better, also. But, taken as a whole, the
work was not what could be termed high class. I suspect, also, that the
operator knew I was in the house, though this may possibly be an error.
Now please clearly understand that these criticisms are not made with
any view of being unkind. I have often said that projection in this city
is far from perfect. I am now simply relating precisely what I see, and
pointing out exactly the faults which I observe in the projection. If the
faults are not there they cannot be pointed out; if they are there they
ought to be — and there you are.
What I Saw.
Saturday, November 15th, I paid ten cents for a ticket to the Loew
Theater. Broadway and 41st Street, intent on seeing what Mr. Operator
was doing in return for his salary.
This is one of the has-been Broadway legitimate theaters, which, having
passed under the control of Marcus Loew. is now devoted entirely to the
silent players. The house seats approximately 2,100, and is apparently well
managed. And right here let me say that the sixteen-foot picture is
ample in size for this large house. It is surrounded by a very wide border
of black. In fact, the entire proscenium opening, except for the actual
screen, which is located at stage-floor level, is solid black. The effect is
splendid. The picture overlaps on the back just a trifle. Whether the idea
came from this department or not, it is precisely what it has advocated for
this long, long time. The projector, a Power's Six A. was in excellent
condition, as evidenced by the steadiness of the picture. The light was
white and brilliant, but its handling could have been very considerably im-
proved. Here is what I saw: I entered at 2:50 p.m., Friday, October 14th,
The Pathe two-reel "General and His Children" was on. At 3:09 there
was a bad shadow at bottom, and another at 3:12. At 3:20 the Vitagraph,
"Sandy and Shorty at the Circus," was put on, with the title threaded out
of frame. In this film, as well as in the former, there were misframes,
though not many. This, however, is very crude work for a Broadway
house of such high class to display. I was more than surprised that it
was tolerated. The fault lies, presumably, with the exchange. The man-
ager, however, is not blameless for accepting films in such condition. At
3:25 there was a bad shadow at the bottom and a slight raisframe. At
3:30 a Lubin came on with title threaded out of frame (crude work on
part of operator) and during the running of this film there were four bad
discolorations of the light, two at bottom, one on bottom and left and one
at top, also when horses were galloping the speed was too slow, producing
the well-known floating effect to some extent. The next film was threaded
in frame, but the handling of the light was about the same. I do not know
who was in charge of the projectors, but the work was, while fair, as New
York projection goes, still far from being high class. It is not the kind
of work which calls for a forty dollar salary — not by several good, long
jumps. It was significant that when I showed the manager the record of
the show, as above indicated, he said: "Umph! yes, the boys knew I was
out — I just returned." Now if that is the fact, and the faults were in any
measure due to knowledge on part of the operator that the manager was
Boston Operators' "Schools" Rapped.
Boston, Mass., forwards a clipping from a Boston daily paper, and says:
As you will observe, someone has made a move against the oper-
ators' "schools" of this city. Boston is infested with these sharks
(that is a hard word, but it is the only one which fits the case).
One Boston evening paper carried ads from eight different
"schools." If the victim lost only the $20 or so he pays for tuition
it would not be so bad, but to lose this and the time he spends in
school, and then, on top of all that, loaf around from two weeks
to two months waiting for the promised "job." which does not
materialize, is something else again. Many of those poor chaps
can by no means afford such a loss. Do you not think it would
be a good scheme for our union to use space in the daily papers
setting forth the truth as regards the operator situation? The
cost would not be large and it would, I should suppose, be very
beneficial all around.
From the clipping it seems that there have been a great many complaints
coming in to the police lately concerning an alleged scheme to educate
young men to handle moving picture machines — to make operators out of
them. The complaints finally becoming so numerous, the district at-
torney placed the matter before the grand jury and secret indictments were
returned. Some schools have already been prosecuted, though with what
degree of success the clipping does not say. Some of the witnesses
claimed they bad received but a few lessons, while others were sent to the
State House to take the examinations, although they were not only in-
competent but under the age limit, and known so to be by the men who
sent them.
As to the union paying for space to expose this swindle, it does not
seem to me that ought to be necessary. I have not much sympathy with
the boob who is such a double distilled A-i superfine brand that he is will-
ing to put up real money on the promise to teach him a trade in two or
three weeks. The man who is that "easy," would probably lose his money
some other way if he did not get roped in on that particualr scheme. I
believe, however, that it would be entirely feasible and practicable for
the Boston Union, without much expense or trouble, to secure evidence and
prosecute these alleged schools for obtaining money by false pretenses.
It is to be hoped that the present move will be the means of putting some
of these men in jail, where, in my humble judgment, they ought to be.
Lens Size.
Mr. P. M. Boothe, Davy, W. Va., writes:
Wh3t focal length lens will it take to make a 14-foot picture on
an 81 -foot throw? I wrote the company and they shipped me a
lens that gave too large a picture, and informed me there were
only three sizes of them.
Why don't you send $2.50 to the Moving Picture World and get a
Handbook, which will tell you all these things, as well as hundreds of
others, the particular information you ask being contained on pages 356
to 363 inclusive. For your benefit I will say: with an inside calliper
measure the precise width of the aperture of your machine, in fractions of
an inch; multiply your throw, in feet, by the width of the aperture, in
fractions of an inch, and divide that product by the width of the picture
you want in feet, which in this instance is 14 feet. A six-inch e. f. lens
will probably be about as near as you can get to it, but it is possible to get
a great many different focal length lenses; they run in half sizes; that
is to say, 2H. 3. 3V2, 4. etc.. up to, I think, 7 inches; beyond that size
the lens becomes a special.
Goes Us One Better.
Mr. Ray E. Crockett. Bethel, Maine, replies to the "Puzzle," and says
that a sheet of white paper or a piece of tin will reflect the light suffi-
ciently for the purpose, therefore the mirror is not absolutely necessary.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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A Few Stunts.
Brother W. S. James. Camden. N. J., has accommodated the editor by
sending sketch of his device for writing on the screen, though it is not for
publication. He, however, contributes to the department thusly:
Some of the following suggestions are so simple that yon may
smile at them, but I have not seen them set forth in your de-
partment. (Consider yourself slapped on the wrist, friend W. S.
James. It is not "my" department, but "our" department. — Ed.)
Some time ago you mentioned tracing cloth as being a good sub-
stitute for gelatine in the making of lantern slides. Believe I
can go you one better on that. Secure a piece of ground glass,
such as is used for focusing a camera, and cut it to slide size.
This may be written, or sketched on with pen or pencil and shows
up admirably on the screen, yet can readily be wiped off with a
wet cloth. You also mention a device for throwing the image of
the arc to the front wall of the booth fl didn't do any such thing.
1 mentioned a device for projecting the arc to the front wall of
the operating room. — Ed.), but as a drawing of this little device
was not forthcoming, I am enclosing a sketch of one of my own,
in which M is a mirror, A a magnifying glass held in place by a
piece of tin as shown, and B is a hole in the lamp-house door.
In November 15th issue, page 731, you answer W. L. Johnston.
of Toronto, concerning good jobs. Where are they? Show 'em
to mel I am willing to stand the test for any of them, provided
they will agree to pay the price if I produce the goods, on any-
thing they put before me at any time. I have a motor-drive, but
have trouble with the large idler gear, 640, plate 4. page 278 of
the Handbook (Power's Six. — ^Ed.). wearing in its bearings; that
is to say, not the shaft, but the casting, which necessitates drilling
out and putting in a bushing. Could not the Power Company
remedy this defect?
Many thanks for the sketch of the screen writer. As to those jobs, I
cannot tell you just where they are. but they are in existence all right,
and there are some of them right here in New York City, too. But let me
tell you one thing, brother James, one of the very best tests of a man's
ability is the production of work which attracts attention. Are you pro-
ducing that kind in your every-day work? I said there was a $35 or $40
job for every man capable and willing, at all times, to deliver the highest
class of projection. Yes, I said that, and I repeat it; but I also said you
had first to establish a reputation for that kind of work.
IN PI^ACf/c"^^A^
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POSITIOfV ottuPi^o
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Your arc projector is essentially the same I mentioned before. Brother
Woods made bis holder in a little different form, but otherwise it is pre-
cisely the same thing. It is shown in the sketch jCist back of your own.
In practice it would, of course, be placed exactly opposite the arc.
In the last picture the details of brother Woods' projector are given,
full size. The device is made of thin sheet brass, cut as shown. The
dotted circle on A represents the lens, which is clamped in place by bend-
ing over lugs Z, Z, Z. Part B is then folded over on the dotted lines, the
small piece of looking glass being held at F in the grooves thus formed.
Part A then slips into Part B in the grooves formed by folding the wings
at X, as shown by dotted outline, and is held by a small bolt at D, which
passes through the lamp-house door, C is the projection hole through
which the light passes. B and F are bent at dotted line Y until it stands
as shown in A of the upper cut. As to the Power's Six fault, the matter is
respectfully referred to that distinguished corporation, and no doubt if the
fault exists they will get busy.
From Denver, Colorado.
Brother Andrew G. Herbst, Denver, Colo., after saying that he does not
use a mirror to look for screws on the floor, as he has two lamp extensions,
but that he does sometimes use it to throw a spotlight on spooning couples
in the balcony, continues:
We have established a system in our operating room by which we
hope to stop manufacturing crank turners. We are open 10 a.m.
to ir p.m. Equipment includes two Power's Six machines, which
are not approved for motor drive, therefore two operators and one
apprentice are required. Now, just about the time our Mr. Appren-
tice would learn to turn the crank and feed the carbons he would
apply for and receive a license. How he managed to get by the
examination was a mystery, but he would, and then the first thing
you knew he was a full-fledged operator in some small house, taking
the job for a few dollars less in order to beat a good operator
out of a job. To beat this game we extended the -crank shaft out
on the left of one machine and put a crank on it, so that we
could operate from the left side. The machines are close enough
together so that you can run one and thread the other at the same
time. We have a Motiograph No. lA arc lamp, so we put a door on
the left side of the lamp-house, using an Edison carbon holder,
since we could not work the wing-nut of the Motiograph holder
from the left side. This, however, won't last long as we expect to
get two new machines which will be approved for motor drive.
Well, brother Herbst, I cannot consistently approve of your scheme, and,
at the same time I do not blame you, under the circumstances, for adopting
it. What kind of an examination board have you got in Denver, for the
love of Mike? Why don't you get after that proposition, and pump it
into the powers that be that an examination which does not determine the
actual practical ability of a man is as bad or worse than none at all?
Slide Coating and Other Things.
Jack Fuld, pianist Bryant Theater, 243 West 42nd Street, New York
City, called upon the editor and contributed one or two things, for which
he has our thanks. You remember all along I have been expressing my
skepticism as to the ability of some of our various artist correspondents to
make good their claims of writing and drawing designs in ink on raw glass.
The editor has made a few slides himself; in fact, he might say a few hun-
dred without overstepping the bounds of truth, but he has never yet been
able to make ink behave itself on plain glass. And now cometh the de-
ponent and gives the whole snap away. If you want to letter or draw
designs on glass, first clean the same thoroughly, and then drop the white
of an egg on it, after which rub the egg off; enough of the egg will adhere
to the glass to do the work. A thin coating of library paste will answer
the same purpose. Ha! Ha! discovered! You smarties thought you would
put something over on the Old Man, didn't you?
Brother Fuld also put us wise to another stunt. In order to coat a
slide so that the design "similar to that illustrated on page 865 of November
22nd issue, use one of the patent kalsomines, such as muralite, alabastine,
or muresco. Coat the slide and let it dry. That is all there is to it, YoB
can write on this coating or draw designs with any sharp instrument. Use
about a spoonful of the preparation to two spoonfuls of water. A little
experimenting will show you the right amount of water to use for the
best results. You can coat a supply of these glasses and keep them on
hand, or you can have a few clean glasses and a bottle of the preparation
ready for use at any time. When the glasses are coated they can be laid
on top of the lamp-house for a few minutes to dry, and they are then
ready to write on. You can use a cover with colored gelatine to produce
colored effects.
The thanks of the department readers are due brother Fuld for his kind-
ness in supplying this valuable data. By the way, when you clean them
off, just wipe off the coating on the space you write on, leaving the outer
border. Repeated coatings will soon form a thick mat which will protect
the writing.
A Little Comedy.
At Loew's Theater, Broadway, near 41st Street, New York City, recently
they were running a film, one scene of which showed only the feet of the
actors. While this scene was on a chap bought a nickel ticket and mounted
to the realm of the gallery gods. About two minutes thereafter he came
down the stairs three steps at a time, and vociferously demanded a seat
lower down where "he could see something besides the actors' feet." The
joke was so good that he was let into the orchestra. Another scene was
on by then and he exclaimed, "There now, you ought to be ashamed of
yourself to swindle people that way. putting them up so high they cannot
see anything. This is something like it, I can see all the actors now in-
stead of just their feet." Haw, haw. haw! and likewise he, he, he! — the
outburst of amusement being by the editor.
Non-Breakable Slide.
C, J. Kaho, Trinidad, Colo., sends sample of a non-breakable slide which
he is manufacturing. As near as I can make it out it is some kind of a
sensitized transparent body, upon which the photograph has been made in
the usual way. It is then bound between cover glasses, I do not quite
understand this, as brother Keho says it cannot be broken by dropping it.
and will last a lifetime. If the slide is bound between ordinary cover
glasses, the cover glasses would break, would they not?
Simplex Machine.
The Precision Machine Company, manufacturers of the Simplex, have
sent to the department a private mailing card, which they are presumably
sending to exhibitors. It sets forth, in entertaining and instructive form,
details of the manufacture of their projector. The thing is well gotten up
and such literature, where it is backed up by the facts, as it is in this case,
is of considerable value.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Nuts To Crack.
BrocklTn, N. Y.. d«irM inlornmion concerning ll.c (ollo»in|:
(1) C«n ui ordinary loctnt btU (a pUin or two-volt bell)
be u»ed on no volu ». c. or cL c
on an econoniiier? (c) How n
the limp wh«n I eonnrct onr ■
mon") and the "fir«t to the line.-'
nect the common anil the sccon t
the third terminal? (d> Doe* the
switch closed on the line '■ilf ■ f *^'-
lamp? Or docs it blow »
carbons? (e) When thr
coil i« divided on the I'
•ry? <8> How can I find l;ic c^-r
an area of j, 500.000 circular milU?
(a) You cannot, (b) Most emphatiCAlly you can. (c) It would depend on
the line voltace. »hich might be anywhere from 104 to lao. Moreover, you
have not told me what particular kind of "economizer" you have. Suppose
it i* a Hallberg. If your initrument is a •'Hallberg" you would have to
tell me what ivpe it is, at he puts out "Regular." "Standard." ".Special
s. (d) Not unless there was a heavy ground or a
rf ..r its connections. Fuses might blow if you
. them that way. since you then tncrea^ic the
. cutting out the resistance of the arc. (e) See
fM C.-in 1 *iive a short circuit
^f will I get at
,ry (the "com-
, ^fl when I con*
irT n !t; i'. ,ii 'I the common and
fus* blow when you have the
< -.-n-'mlrer when not using the
■\ and freeze the
c? (f) Wbich
. or the second-
>inii caj'JcMy ut a wire having
r>.in't :<■
Iter, but
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and "Searchlight'
ihort in the e<''
freeze the cart
current flow al>
answer to <d) :
think it is thr
j.ooo.oco c, m I I
If,; . you' had l><tler Jo sonic good, hir.l studying, and would
SI, 1 by all mea-in purchase a Handbook. Your knowledge of
elcw^ ...;i seems to be pretty weak.
Lubin Patches.
Vincent A. Schauler. RcUeville, N. J , so>s he i^ iniehty glad someone
hms started kicking about the Lubin patches, because they are very bad
indeed. Says he believes a kick through the department will bring results.
S«y9 he noticed the oulof focus effect in the Selig productions was reme-
died »» aoon as the department took the matter up. He then continues:
Some speed to that Handbook. I got in on the first thousand
and received one of your pictures, which has the place of honor
in my operating room — thanks for the lobster. The more I read
the department the more anxious I am to gel the next number.
It is all to the good.
Many tbanks for your complimentary words concerning the department.
We hope th.it the T.ubin romp=ny wtll see the light and cease its evil
waya, as no doubt it will now that the matter has been brought to its attention.
From Wilmington, North Carolina.
George T. Jone», Grand Theater. Wilmington, N. C. writes as follows:
Wilmington is coming to the front, though Mr. Marshall, oper*
ator at the Bijou, and myself are the only ones here who keep in
touch with the Projection Department. I would like to a^ you
concerning the double throw -.witches now in use in two theaters
in this city. I am one who does not agree with the using of
double-throw switches for projection machines. My employer is
building a large. haniUomc vaudeville theater, which is to be one
of the foremost houses nf ihc South. Everything is coming along
fine with the exception of the operating room. The plans call for
only one line in the operating room, and two machines and one
spot light will be used on this line by the use of double throw
You are entirely correct, brother Jones, in your belief that two machines
operating on a double-throw switch is not good practice. On the contrary.
it is very bad practice, and makes for poor re5ults in that it prevents the
burning in of the carbons or the liRhting of the arc of the second lamp
until after the first one has been cut off. Moreover, it is entirely un-
necessary. It is not necessary to run but one line of feeder*^ to the oper-
ating room, but these feeders should be heavy enough to carry the com-
bined current of all the lamps. ' Thus: supposing you have two projectors,
each one using 40 amperes, and a spot lamp using la ampere*, yoir should
then run feeders to the operating room capable of carrying OJ ampere*.
No. J wire would be correct, or smaller if a three-wire feeder be used.
These feeder" «hould terminate in three fuse blocks, from which the ma-
chine circuit* are taken. The only difference this makes is a little more
wire, individual switches in place of one double throw, and one extra
rheostat, if rheostats are used, or a second economizer, if an economizer is
used. However, you can get along very well with one economzier by wir-
ing the lamps in multiple, though this to some extent entails the same
fault which is present where the double-throw switch is used. but. even so,
it is better than the double throw, since one lamp lights instantly the
other xoe* out, whereas with the double throw you must extinguish one
lamp by throwing over the switch and then light the second. To sum up,
yon are correct, and your employer is in error. It is, therefore, to be
hoped that \ou (jet things your way.
Looks Promising.
A ccrLiTH exhibitor correspondent who is intcrr^^trl m -i Tn.imii ictuTnijC
company producing lubricants, recently sent the editor some oil especially
prepared by his company for projecting machines, asking that the same be
tested and report made therein in the department.
I requested this manufacturer to send out a dozen pints of oil to various
operators that I would namet located in different sections of the country.
The oil was sent and reports arc beginning to come in. So far three have
reached irr. and they are. without exception, very enthusiastic. Now, one
drop of water does not make an ocean, nor docs three. It will take about
twelve to make this particular puddle, but the thing certainly looks prom-
ising. Further statement will be made in the department when all the
reports are in.
A Young Operator.
Cecil Dyke. Webster, S. D.. orders a Handbook and make* conTcrsatioo
u follows:
I find the department to be a great help in many ways. It is a
most excellent medium for the exchange of views and ideas wnong
operators and I can think of nothing which will be more profitable
to those who arc trying to get ahead in their chosen profession.
I am one of the "young operators." being but 18 years of age, still
I think you will agree with me that we have got to start some time.
and to my notion the right time is when you are young. But I do
claim this: I get just as good result* on the screen as many older
men in larger cities, and in some instances a whole lot better, too.
though 1 am by no means satisfied. On the wall of my operating
room I have the following motto: "Grit and perserverance always
win; discouragement is the coward's cloak."
Well mv dear boy, that is a pretty good sentiment all right, but I am
not much of a believer in mottos. I have known of happy homes whcrcj in
neatly worked worsted, you found on the parlor wall the motto. God Bless
Our Home" but the old man came home full of fire-water, busted the
motto over his darling wife's head, and then went out to get another drink.
Of course, that was not the fault of the motto, but my personal idea is that
Ibe man who is built of the right kind of material is going to get through,
motto or no motto. There now, I have got all that out of my system and
wilt probably feel betttr. As 1 have said before, there are some young men
level headed enough lo handle projection machines, but. taking them as a
whole, the i8year-old young America is not the best proposition m the
world to place in charge of a projection room. There are. of course, ex-
ceptions, but they simply serve to prove the rule. The Handbook has
gone forward.
Important Notice.
This department is in receipt of a communication from the Thomas A.
Edison Company which will be of vital interest to users of their older
type of machine. The letter reads as follows:
We occasionally receive orders for parts for the old Exhibition,
two-pin movement, and the old type of arc lamp which was part of
that machine equipment. It involves coosiderable expense to
make the few parts that are required on such orders, and. there-
fore, beginning January I, 1014. we will discontinue the supply
of such parts, except the few we may have on hand.
Users of two-pin machines are deserving of little sympathy in the shut-
ting off of their source of supplies. They should have discarded their old
mechanisms long ago, or else have had tbem changed into a one-pin move-
ment, with the addition of a newer type arc lamp. The Edison Company
will change the two-pin mechanism into a one pin at a very reasonable
figure, but the editor of this department by all means advises owners of
these machines to purchase a new projector of later type.
Power's Five Flicker.
Manhattan, III., writes .it considerable lenpth. The real heart of the
letter, however, i* a request th.it I inform him how he may eliminate the
flicker in his Power's Five machine. Before making this request, he
states that the mechanism is badly worn, and that the manager does not
wish to make repairs, as he intends to buy a new projector.
The only thinn you could do to eliminate flicker in Power's Five, or
rather to reduce it. would be, I think, to install a three-wing outside shutter,
and it would by no means pay you to do this with a worn out mechanism;
therefore, I cannot .consume valuable space setting forth the modus
operandi of installing such a shutter on the Power's Five. Get a new
machine is my advice. The Power's Five is out-of-date anyhow.
Manhattan says he hopes that Chicago will come across with directions
for making the Churcher Chemical Cell for rectifying a. c. and that it
will be published in the department if it is practicable and efficient. It
would have to be shown to the editor of this department that any chemical
rectifier would be efficient when it comes to rectifying projection current.
Cleaning Films.
Mortimer. N. C. wants to know if it is necessary to clean films before
running them. and. if so, how it should be done. Says he has heard that
holding a cloth dampened with alcohol to the film while re-winding would
do the trick. Also states he gets a nice, clear, sharp picture and a white
light, using 250 volts d. c. He is the owner, operator and janitor of the
show, which runs twice a week. Desires to put on the best picture pos-
sible, everything considered.
It would not be practicable for you to clean the films, Mortimer. You
could clean them with alcohol, all right, but you have to scrub them with
it and they would curl up very badly, so. for that reason, it is not a
practical proposition. There is a film cleaner that must have been named
in anticipation of your letter. It is the Mortimer film cleaner, which cleans
by pulling the film between two pieces of dry felt while rewinding. I
believe ibcy carry an advertisement in this paper.
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Comments on tne Films
Licensed
"TURNING THE TABLES" (Lubinl. November 29.— A Western offer-
ing with some pleasant scenes, but lacking a very compelling story. The
most original situation is where Bob's sweetheart cuts down the sapling to
release him, he being handcuffed around the tree. The roundup and capture
of the gang lacked the necessary spirit to make it seem real.
"BLUE OR GRAY" (Biograph), November sg. — A war story in which
good photography is the most pleasing feature. The spectacle of the officers
and members of an entire company of Union soldiers in a drunken orgry,
insulting Southern women, is not in keeping with military traditions. The
plot of this film does not arouse the right kind of emotions in the observei
and it can hardly be called a success on this account.
"SOPHIE'S HERO" (Essanay), November 29.— This is not an extremely
successful comedy, but the audience which saw it sandwiched in between
several morbid, down-in-the-mouth offerings, found it a pleasant relief.
Margaret Joslyn, Augustus Carney and the other members of this company
are putting over some wholesome Western comedies that get many chuckles.
The scene in the tree was the most enjoyable feature of this one.
"A ROYAL ROMANCE" (Edison), November 29. — This film story.
written by Gladys Hulette, who plays the princess, is very attractive. It
pictures the love of Karl, a young musician, portrayed by Barry O'Moore,
for a girl of royal birth. He of course cannot wed her. but composes her
wedding march before his death. There is a tender pathos in this remi-
niscent of the situations in Old Heidelberg.
"THE BLIGHT" (Patheplay), November 29. — This story is well put
together and nicely pictured, but it leaves a bad impression with the ob-
server. It is hard to believe that a man who had pulled himself up in the
world as Joe did should be found an unworthy citizen in spite of his poor
ancestry. The suicide at the close gives a morbid touch to the film.
"IN PERIL OF HIS LIFE" (Kalem), November 29.— A Western offer-
ing of somewhat conventional tone and yet one that tells an entertaining
story. It pictures the efforts of a young man on a ranch to overcome his
love for liquor. The mob scene at the jail was not very convincing and
the story is too much like many others preceding it to be exceptional in
any way.
"AUTUMN LOVE" (Esssnay), December 2. — A pretty picture with a
love story of a woman who, so the touch of white over her temples tells,
has passed her bud age and has become a blossom. Except for the dagger
scene (Why are so many knives and pistols used in pictures?), it has been
artistically produced and charmingly acted. Irene Warfield as the woman
and Bryant Washburn as the man both deserve credit for good work. A
charming offering.
"THE RUSTLER'S REFORMATION" (Selig), December 2.— William
Duncan, as producer, has put more freshness into this old picture than
Cornelius Shea, the author, has put in the script. It is a conventional
offering that will be acceptable; but will hardly awaken enthusiasm.
"THE HAZARD OF YOUTH" (Lubin), December 2.— There is an
artificial note in the arrangement of little things that hampers this story
at first; but there's good stuff in it. The author has recognized a certain
savor or taste in life under certain circumstances and has put it on the
screen. This concreteness gives a definite and vivid outline to his idea.
George Terwilliger, its author and producer, know? how to write; but
even he will be a better producer after he has seen a few of his own pic-
tures. Louise Huff, as the girl, is personally charming and has intelli-
gence; she will learn how to act. Eleanor Barry is strong as the mother.
Kempton Green, the boy, does very fairly, as does Edwin Barbour, the
father, who had a hard part to play convincingly.
"THE PRICE OF HUMAN LIVES" (Edison). December 2.— The yearly
Christmas Red Cross Seal offering made under the auspices of the National
Organization for the Prevention and Study of Tuberculosis. It is a good
offering and works in a good service. The script was written by Epps
Winthrop Sargent. For extended review see page 1128. issue of December
6. 1913-
"A PEASANT MARRIAGE IN HUNGARY" (Patheplay), December 2.—
A first class offering; it is as interesting as can be and will be sure to
please all who see it. The photography and all that goes with making the
picture effective are excellent.
"EDIBLE FISH OF TITE MEDITERRANEAN" (Patheplay), Decem-
ber 2. — On the same reel, it was photographed for the most part in an
aquarium, but interests.
"THE GEYSERS OF NEW ZEALAND" (Patheplay), December 2.—
Also on the same reel, a scenic that will be acceptable to many.
"VENOMOUS TONGUES" (Cines), December 2.— The story of this
two-part special is rather weak. It is, as a whole, artificial and not con-
vincing; but there are some telling scenes in it. In fact, the picture is as
good as careful and artistic staging can make it, and for the acting we
have nothing but praise. The story truly interests, but does not deeply
impress one.
"THE WRECK" (Vitagraph), December 2.— A three part picture with
an entirely real head-on collision between an engine and a train as its
climax. The story is not as strong as it might be. but serves its purpose.
Harry Morey plays the leading part with remarkable vigor and is pretty
well supported. The producer has done his work well; but that scene in
which the drowned boy's father is permitted to get into the room where
the body is laid out without seeing any crape on the outside door is not
strong. The picture was reviewed at length on page 358 of issue of
October 25, 1913.
"THE THRIFTY JANITOR" (Edison). December 3.— A little comedy
that seems fresh. There have been plenty of plots like it; but it is lively,
bright and is full of that fun-spirit that comes from the players and is
contageous. It is a smile-farce, not 3 laugh-farce, and the players deserve
more credit for entertainment than the author, Milton Nobles, but he shows
knowledge of photoplay writing and has handled his matter as well as
can be.
"KITTY'S KNIGHT" (Essanay), December 3.— The moral of this farce
is that, if you are at a fancy-dress ball and your rival is wearing a suit
of bright armor, don't try to knock him out; wait and catch him when he
climbs out of it. The picture is amusing.
"A PAIR OF PRODIGALS" (Vitagraph), December 3.— The sixth of
the "Sandy" and "Shorty" series and in it the two tramps (Robert Thornby
and Georg-; Stanley) find buried treasure and buy the most comical auto-
mobile we have seen on screen or vaudeville stage. It is rough trick-farce
on the order of the usual Frenck pattern and made laughter.
"WITHIN THE HOUR" (Selig). December 3.— There is very little to
the story and no plot to speak of. A thief gets locked in a room by a
little girl who forgets him; but he is safe there and is caught in time. The
thief's little girl and his wife also come into the picture; but very casually
and not convincingly. E. Lynn Summers wrote the script; Marshall
Farnum produced it. It is a pretty picture, light and interesting. William
Walcot didn't look like a professional thief, but he acted fairly well.
"A BREAK FOR FREEDOM" (Patheplay), December 3.— A fairy story
and good photography make this picture of Indians and one white man
an acceptable offering,
"THE CAPTURING OF DAVID DUNNE" (Biograph). December 8.—
A worthy picture with many excellent things in it in the way of good,
human situations and skilfull acting. David was played with no great
feat for ciiaracter and this is the more noticeable, because the girl who
captures him; her father, who helps, and other rural characters, who are
friends and neighbors, are acted so naturally. It is a simple love story,
but the author deserves credit for working it up in so clean-cut and
freshly interesting way.
"A ROMANCE OF THE HILLS" (Essanay), December 4.— This par-
ticular Essanay company usually turns out much stronger work than this
picture, in which we find not one vigorous line. The story is old fash-
ioned and conventional and it is hard to get interested in the characters
who, with the sole exception of the old mother, played by Evelyn Selby. a
thoroughly good actress who knows her business, are mere figures with
only conventional life.
"PATHE'S WEEKLY NO. 73."— December 4.— The recent trial at Kiev.
Russia, of Beilis. a Hebrew rabbi, for ritual murder, has attracted world-
wide attention. The pictures of the principles in this case and some other
details given in this number of the topical will excite interest surely.
"THE BIRTHDAY RING" (Biograph). December 4.— A burglar picture
with a rather conventional, but well handled story. It falls naturally among
offerings that get by; but there is nothing noteworthy about it.
"A WOMAN'S MISSION" (Melies). December 4.— The story is weak
and it is not very well acted. Two-thirds of the reel is taken up with this
and there is a very interesting picture of Japan as finishing offering.
"A TRIP TO THE FAMOUS PICNIC GROUNDS, ARASHYMA.
JAPAN" (Melies), December 4. — On the same reel with the foregoing is
this scenic and travel picture. It shows the Japanese playground among
beautiful mountains and set with flowering shrubs and plants, A very
interesting picture.
"GRANDDADDY'S BOY" (Selig), December 4. — There is an excellent
idea for a picture story in this release; but it fails of being impressive,
because the old man is played unconvincingly. This wouldn't have spoiled
the offering, if the old man had been a pleasing character. The story
turns on his senility, which is made unpleasant in its childishness, and
when it is presented conventionally and almost mechanically interest suf-
fers. Most old men in pictures are played this way; it doesn't show lack
of intelligence in the actor so much as an unfortunate theatrical grouve.
In this case the result is fatal. The script is by J. Edward Hungerford,
who deserves some credit, and the producer is N. MacGregor.
"THE SWAN GIRL" (Vitagraph). December 4.— There is one good
situation in this picture and it gave the three juvenile players a fine
c'^ance to show good acting; but it was wholly missed by them all. The
photography is a good way from Vitagraph excellence — in a few scenes the
cameraman has got some swans perfectly and left the human figures in
ihese sceni's out of focus. We have seen few \'itagraph offerings so poor,
all around, as is this. It was written and produced by Ralph Ince.
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"AN INTERRUPTED COURTSHIP" (Lubin), December S-— The at-
tempt to force a father to give over his efforts to win a widow in this in-
stance fails. Father had been in bathing, and as he came out of the water
he reaches under the door of the bathing house and throws out his wet suit.
His son and daughter grab it. His street clothes had been previously re-
moved from the bathhouse. Mae Hotely, the widow, learning of her lover's
distress, gels an outfit that serves while the minister performs a ceremony
and thus outwits the plotters. Fair comedy.
"SOME ELOPERS" (Lubin). December 5. — There is laughter in this
brief but novel comedy, on the same reel as the foregoing.
"WHILE FATHER TELEPHONES" (Kalem), December 5.— A story
of the determination of father to marry daughter to the man of his choice
and of the equal certainty of the young woman that she would do just as
she pleased. She does. While father is in the telephone booth the favored
young man locks him in and cuts the wires; he then releases the girl from
the locked room and the two are married. Ruth Roland is the daughter
and John Brennan is father. The comedy will please.
"ANDREW CARNEGIE'S GIFT TO THE WORLD" (Kalem). December
5. — On the same reel are interesting views of the great Peace Palace at
The Hague and serveal topical scenes in England.
"A LESSON IN JEALOUSY" (Vitagraph). December 5.— Good comedy
and excellently played by Sidney Drew, Gara Kimball Young and Harry T.
Morey. Sidney Drew is chided by his wife because he is not jealous. In
distress Drew appeals to Morey. who does enough to incite some men to
near murder, but Drew has hard work even to appear peevish. It is a fine
example of a rarely even-dispositioned husband. He succeeds, however, in
frightening his wife, who in the end is only too glad to learn that he really
has not, as she firmly believed, committed murder. Good stuff.
"NORTHERN HEARTS" (Selig). December 5.— The reviewer was puz-
zled at times during the running of this picture by reason of the similarity
of the two men of the Northwest Mounted. They were almost the same in
physique and. of course, they were in uniform. Given a broad-brimmed hat,
shading the face from the sun, and the difficulties of identification are in-
creased. Those who "get" the story will be interested.
"A BEAR ESCAPE" (Patheplay). December 5.— Douglas Gerrard, as a
professor in a girls* school, and George Gebhard. as a ranch foreman,
have the leads in this comedy. The efforts, usually successful, on the part
of the men of the ranch to outwit the professor and get possession of the
girls will make much fun. The bathing costumes of the girls are those ol
the burlesque stage or of Manley Beach, Australia, or of Ostend, but not
of the United States, This is by no means a note of criticism — merely a
recital of fact. There is a bear in the picture, and he trees the nearly bare
professor, and laughter follows the bear.
"IN THE ELEMENTAL WORLD" (Biograph). December 6.— An odd
story of a business partnership in wwhich one partner swindles the other out
except game. The woman plays fast and loose with her husband and the
stranger. The situations are new in many respects, particularly in the
matter of details. The photography is very pleasing and the entire number
is entertaining because of its fresh handling of a familiar theme.
"HER FATHER" (Lubin), December 6. — This film gets an interesting
start and maintains its hold on the observer. The young man's parents
object to the girl's dissolute father, who finally takes the girl's savings and
flees. The later scenes contain considerable drama. The insert did not
seem exactly fitting, perhaps because there was too much coincidence in it.
but as a whole the film is a strong one.
"WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT A MAN?" (Edison), December 6.— This
story of a business partnership in which one partner swindles the other out
of valuable mining stock is strongly presented. Good photography and
sincere acting are in evidence and the story is interesting, without being
especially powerful. Augustus Phillips, Frank McGlynn and Bliss Milford
arc among the principal performers. Bannister Merwin wrote the scenario.
"BRONCHO BILLY'S SQUARENESS" (Essanay). December 6.— A
pleasing oU(*TObr number, containing many picturesque views of a four-
horse stage coach in action and the subsequent hunt for Broncho Billy, the
holdup. He eventually gives himself up to save the girl's lover. Wei] pic-
tured and quite entertaining throughout, with G. M. Anderson and Mar-
guerite Clayton in the leads.
"COL. HEEZA LIAR IN AFRICA" (Patheplay), December 6.~This
series of animated drawings by J. R. Bray shows the amusing experiences
of an adventurer in Africa. A monkey throws stones at him. a young
ostrich hatches inside his coat and he has all sorts of amusing experiences.
An entertaining half reel.
"GLIMPSES OF POND LIFE" (Patheplay), December 6.— This, on
same reel with above, gives some magnified views of the daphnia and other
little creatures with long names that inhabit the waters of ponds. The
eggs and digestive organs are shown in operation. An instructive number.
"THE FOOTPRINT CLUE" (Kalem). December 6.— This film contains
a carefully devised situation and is well put on by a cast which includes
Charles Wells, Helen Holmes and Lee D. Maloney. The death of the
saloonkeeper and loss of the money brought up an original predicament.
The threatened hanging was an old feature and this has somehow lost its
element of suspense. But the film is successful and pictures a very enter-
taining yarn.
"THE MANICURE GIRL" (Edison). December 8.— A thoroughly en-
joyable offering, mostly because of the feeling for character shown by the
players and the lively way in which they have interpreted the situations.
It is especially true of the manicure girl, herself, played by Marjory
Ellison. Mrs. C. J. Williams. Gertrude McCoy. Augustus Phillips and
William Bechtel, with others, ably help. The story, by George R. Chester,
without being strongly convincing as a whole, has several freshly pleasing
situations. C. Jay Williams produced it in a lively way. The use of
photographs in the boudoir scene is awkward; what the manicure heard
was names, she didn't see pictures in that way. Wouldn't subtitles have
been better?
"THE STRIKE" (Kalem). December 8.— A melodrama with the mine
owner's son as hero and the pretty daughter of a miner as the heroine.
The foreman is the villain and the climax is 3 bomb explosion scene. The
Kalem players have put it over well and it has been produced in very
commendable backgrounds— a real mine and its buildings.
"THE SMUGGLER'S DAUGHTER" (Lubin), December 8.— A romance
of revenue man .ind smuggler's daughter, set on the border line between
New York and Canada. There is some freshness of incident and of gen-
eral atmosphere and it makes a fair offering. Produced by Harry Myers
from a script by Emmett C. Hall.
"'MID KENTUCKY HILLS" (Vitagraph), December 8.— A romantic bit
of realism, set in the hills. It has no hero, but a fine heroine, played by
Edith Story, as ihe daughter of a moonshiner. The revenue man comes
to spy and makes love to her falsely. She finds this out at a critical time
and her struggle to decide whether to betray him or let him go makes a
very interesting situation as she pictures it. The story, by Russel E. Smith,
is acceptable and it was produced by Ned Finley. who ably takes the role
of the girl's mountain lover. An interesting well-staged release.
"PATHE'S WEEKLY NO. 74."— A long series of views of great East
Indian Fete, called Muharan, is the notable item in the Monday topical
this week.
Licensed Specials.
"THE GOLDEN PATHWAY"' (Vitagraph), November 29.— A two-reel
feature dealing with the subject of divorce. Maurice Costello and Mary
Charlson play the parts of a young married couple whose happiness is
disrupted by a designing friend and a scheming lawyer. This is a graphic
presentation of the familiar rush to Reno of an unhappy woman, who later
repents. The story is as strong and appealing as one can be with this more
vT less unattractive theme. It is hardly the type of story that pleases the
majority.
"THE CAVE MEN'S WAR" (Kalem), December 3.— A good one-reel
picture has been lengthened out to two and has tiresome parts. These pic-
tures of prehistoric times are not new. The credit for them belongs first
to the Vitagraph Company and then to the Biograph. and the latter put
out a picture not long ago with the self same idea as this one uses. That
one showed the finding of the first artificial weapon; this pictures the find-
ing of the first bow and arrow. But as such, it is distinctly good and it is
very sure that the ending of the picture holds well,
"WHEN MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY MEET" (Lubin), December 4.—
One expects to find a punch of some fresh description somewhere in any
picture by Romain Fielding. In this one is an unexpected and very de-
cided punch; but the story would have been better told in one reel. It
has this interesting quality throughout: there are summer scenes and win-
ter scenes neighboring upon each other and the story is at once a winter
story and a summer story; the heroine is carried from winter to summer.
The heroine's true lover of the wintery hills saves her from her false
lover of the summery valley. It is acted well and will interest; but is not
the best work its author and producer has done.
"BASEBALL'S PEERLESS LEADER" (Patheplay), December 4.— A
cleverly handled story with fun in it of a kind that some may think a
trifle suggestive i na harmless wav more or less. Gwendoline I. Pates, a
petite heiress, has an accident to her motorboat and is cast away on Long
Island near the home of Frank Chance, the great baseball leader, played
by himself. When he comes home, he finds her asleep by his fire and he
takes one room and she the other until next morning, when he fries some
eggs for breakfast. The girl's father is wrathy and is going to pack her
off to Europe; but she sends a note to CTiance to rescue her from watch-
ful grandp.irenls. While he is trying to persuade the old people to let him
run off with Gwendoline, his team is losing and Papa, in the bleachers, is
shouting "Where is Chance?" A boy is sent to bring Chance back and
Gwendoline slips past after dressing behind a screen in the boy's baseball
suit. The audience seemed to enjoy it.
"ALEXI.\'S STRATEGY" (Edison). December 5-— At the end of this
two-reel story the innocent man, who has been imprisoned, is released on
bail, pending a new :rial as soon as it is discovered that he had nothing to
do with the crime for which he was punished. This attention to the formal
custom is praiseworthy. Some will wonder, perhaps, how Usakoff avoided
going to jail as an accomplice. The story is of an accountant who robs a
bank and fastens the crime on the cashier, his rival. The accountant is
eventually uncovered through an accessory, after the fact falling in love
with the woman the thief was trying to win. The exposure quickly follows.
The strategy of the heroine does not seem of a particularly high degree.
The production is finely acted and well staged, the court scene especially
being worthy of mention.
"THE 'PAY-AS-YOU-ENTER' MAN" (Essanay), December 6.— Here are
two reels containing a finish in the true holiday spirit. If in this Thanks-
giving story there are times when it does seem as if the action is slow, or
might have been improved had there been less footage, the ending atones.
The story is of a young man of family, living more than a score of miles
from his employment in a department store, plugging along on $20 a week
and buying a house. His wife informs him they cannot afford a turkey
for the holiday; there are too many payments to meet. Very well, the
ultimatum serves until the husband is started home on Thanksgiving Day
eve. He meets a friend who has just won a turkey in a raffle and he falls.
He wins a live bird just as the police raid the lotten.'; he is locked up.
His employer, whom he has never seen, is located and comes to the jail to
find out who is in trouble. He goes on the bond of the young man; he
gives him a bunch of violets to take home to his wife; he gives him money
to buy a present for the "kiddies," and, best of all, he tells him that on
Friday morning he will take up the subject of more salary. It is a human
story, a story that will appeal to the million, and it is well acted. Two of
the children, however, detract by their large interest in the camera. E. H.
Caldren, as the employer, is "great." Richard Travers, as the commutor,
does fine work; Irene Warfield, the wife, also interests much by her
portrayal of the woman always figuring how to make both ends meet. But
why interject the abominable "sissy"' in the store — such stuff is not comedy.
"BEAUTY UNADORNED" (Vitagraph). December 6.— This is a genu-
inely entertaining two-reel comedy, written by Sidney Drew, who also plays
the leading part. Clara Kimball Young, Ethel Lloyd and James Young also
have good parts. The successful manner in which the older couple show
up the bogus prima donna and her scheming partner pleases the audience
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immensely. The comedy is broad in places, but entirely acceptable. The
fake shipwreck in the second reel was extremely amusing.
'•THE MASTER OF THE GARDEN" (Selig>. December 8.— A picture
dealing with the white slave traffic and in which there are several scenes
where the Savior appears as a pleader with souls who are on the wrong
path and its last scene is a picture of the Savior and Mary Magdelene. It
is decidedly an impressive picture and spectators will hardly notice that it
is two reels long. But it was made solely for the sake of its story, solely
for entertainment and fails to get very deep; in fact, it would have been
healthier to have pictured a house of prostitution of the kind where there
is less beauty of furniture, dresses and women. The picture has a not
altogether healthy appeal.
Independent
"MY BRUDDER SYLVEST" (Crystal), December 23.— This film pictures
the adventure of an Italian organ grinder's wife who attracts an artist and
calling at his studio to pose for him brings about an interesting lot of
trouble, most of it of a humorous character.
"THE BABY QUESTION" (Crystal), December 23. — While a suffragette
wife is making a speech in this comedy, which' shares the reel with the
above, her husband appears on the platform with her baby in his arms
and asks her to stop its crying. This is the climax of the story.
■'FATTY'S FLIRTATION" (Keystone), December 18.— Fatty flirts with
a girl, who slaps him and gets the police after him. A half reel with one
or two amusing spots in it.
"PROTECTING SAN FRANCISCO FROM FIRE" (Keystone) Decem-
ber 18. — On ^ame reel with above. Views of the fire-fighting apparatus
employed in the Golden Gate city. The view of the fire boat in action was
particularly good.
"THE SOUBRETTE" (Crystal). December 16.— A sprained ankle lands
a pretty girl, the "soubrette," in the home of a man whose wife is away,
but returns before he can get rid of his visitor. This is broad comedy.
Pearl White plays the leading part with good effect.
"THE TRAINED NURSE" (Crystal). December 16.— A girl's suitor dis-
guises himself as a trained nurse in this comedy in order to win her father's
good will. So he does and all ends well.
"FOR EOVE AND .ART" (Joker), December 20. — A low comedy offering,
which will meet with great favor in certain quarters. The chief scenes are
in a theater on vaudeville night, the performers being treated to a shower
of vegetables and bad eggs. Quite funny in places.
"A WIFE'S DECEIT'* (Rex), December 21.— Lois Weber renders the
lead in this bright comedy of misunderstandings and she is ably seconded by
Ruppert Julian as the "wife's friend," a real estate agent who sells her a
bungalow which she has planned to give her husband for a birthday present.
The latter finding his wife negotiating in great secrecy with the agent grows
jealous and out of that situation springs the comedy, a rather good one
and making its point clearly and effectively.
"PERSONAL MAGNETISM" (American), December 18.— A foolish little
story, in which a farm hand studies love making by mail and tries it upon
the summer boarder. The young artist aids in carrying out the joke. The
pictures a;e well taken, but the letter was too briefly shown to give the
observer a clear idea of what was going on. The plot is not to be taken
seriously and has a number of fairly amusing moments.
"FATE'S ROUNDUP" (American), December 20. — This conventional
Western story contains some pleasing scenery and the photography is at-
tractive. It is the story of a young wife who falls in love with a gambler,
but returns to her husband when he is injured. The plot is very old in this.
"TWO GIRLS OF THE HILLS" (Reliance), December 8.— This is an
out-of-door story, dealing with the love affairs oi two young daughters of a
whiskey distiller. Eve, portrayed by Anna Laughlin, falls in love with a
stranger, who later casts her off; the other marries her country lover. The
action in the latter part of the reel was too hurried to carry much feeling.
The photography is pleasing.
"UNCLE'S NAMESAKES" (Thanhouser), December 12. — A clever story
written about the Thanhouser twins. Uncle John thinks they are boys, but
later learns of the deception practiced upon him. The scenes are lightly
amusing and the picture will be well received.
"A BEAUTY PARLOR GRADUATE" (Thanhouser), December 9.— The
scenes inside the beauty parlor in this film possess quite an interest, particu-
larly for women observers. The plain little wife decides to become beauti-
ful to please the visiting uncle, but later discovers he does not care for
frills. The idea is pleasing, but might have been handled a little stronger
in some respects.
— ' "RICK'S REDEMPTION" (Majestic), December 7.— The photography
and cast of characters in this picture are both unusually pleasing, but the
plot is very absurd. William Garwood and Muriel Ostriche have the leading
roles. Rick never succeeded in looking like a villain and the casting of the
crutches into the sea because the girl would not kiss him was very im-
probable,
"THE LITTLE CHURCH AROUND THE CORNER" (Princess), De-
cember 5. — The plot of this is simply a unique scheme for giving the young
man a chance to show the girl New York sights. She thinks him her
brother-in-law, but later discovers he is not and they are married. The
scenes include some entertaining views of the metropolis and as a whole
this is an agreeable picture.
"SLIM AND THE PETTICOATS" (Frontier), December 18.— A West-
ern offering in which Slim dresses up as a woman to act as chaperone for
the visiting bevy of girls. The plot has done yeoman service, but some new
fun is gotten out of the situations.
"MR. AND MRS, INNOCENCE ABROAD" (Imp), December 18.—
This is an extremely pleasing scenic number, featuring King Baggot and
Leah Baird in their travels from London to Paris. The cliffs of Dover,
church of Notre Dame, views of Calais, the Concord and Eiffel Tower are
shown. The scenes from the tower at the various levels were most inter-
esting. A fine travel number, with a light plot attached.
"HIS BETTER SELF" (Frontier), December 20.— A Western offering
with a good idea back of it, which was not fully brought out in certain
respects. The young man who played Slick Fete put a lot of effort into
his work. The opening scenes took a little too much for granted and vvere
somewhat obscure, but toward the close the story becomes more interesting.
"A CRACKSMAN'S SANTA CLAUS" (Powers). December 19.— This is
a cleverly staged production, telling a good story about a gentleman burglar
and his meeting with a girl who is stealing for the first time to give her
child a merry Christmas.
"TEACHING DAD A LESSON" (Nestor), December 19.— The lesson
which is emphatically taught "Dad" in this comedy is that he must not
neglect his wife for younger and more flighty women. The humor evoked
is broad and will have a wide appeal.
"MIKE AND JAKE AS HEROES" (Joker), December i7.-^In this we
behold our old friends in the roles of heroes; one hero is pitted against
the other to appear the more heroic in the eyes of a pretty girl, and the
contest ensuing is very laughable. These "Mike-and-Jake" pictures are
always sure of their laugh.
"A WOMAN'S WAY" (Nestor), December 17.— In this well-balanced
Western production we meet with a woman who breaks her engagement on
account of jealousy, marries another man and finds some years later, after
her husband has died, that she is still in love with her first sweetheart. But
he has married in the meantime and she is confronted with the alternative
of breaking another woman's heart or living unhappily herself. She chooses
the latter course.
"LOADED" (Eclair), December 2S.- — A prominent member of the "Com-
mittee of Red Feet." a nihilist society, is the hero of this fantastical farce
and we get some genuine laughs ont of his strange predicaments following
the swallowing of a bucket of dynamite.
"HIS SISTER'S KIDS" (Keystone), December 20.— The doctor's life
is made miserable by his sister's children, who put the cat down a manhole.
The police force is required to recover it. Some fair amusement in this.
"THE MILKMAN'S REVENGE" (Thanhouser), December 7.— In which
Riley Chamberlain appears as an old maid, elected president of the Women's
Temperance Organization. Through the milkman's desire for revenge the
old maid appears at the meeting in a state of intoxication. This will cause
shocks and smiles, depending upon the personal views of the observer, but
it will pass safely with most audiences.
"A BAD GAME" (Keystone), December 22. — Ford Sterling plays a rapid-
fire game of cards, during which he is accused of cheating. Later he doni
female attire and creates an exciting time in the park. This is a charac-
teristic Keystone offering and the latter part is full of funny situations.
"MIKE AND JAKE AS PUGILISTS" (Joker), December 24.— We mcel
friends Max Asher and Harry MacCoy here in their familiar impersonations
of Mike and Jake and their adventures lack none of the fun found in
previous productions. A take-off on a) prize fight herein contained is as
laughable as anybody could imagine.
"THE KEART OF AN ARTIST" (Crystal), December 21.— In this
drama of self saciifice an artist loses a girl to a man who is not exactly
worthy of her and, while the story holds the interest throughout, this central
idea is hard to make alluring. The photography is very good.
"HYDRAULIC MINING AT THE LA GRANGE MINES" (Victor),
December 12. — This film, of an educational nature, shows how gold is mined
by the use of powerful streams of water and accessory machinery to
separate the metal from the rock.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO FRECKLES" (Powers), December 22.— This
film story, with Harry Pollard and Edna Maison in the leads, is very enter-
taining, but has some drawbacks. Freckles was badly raadeup. so much so
that he resembled a smallpox patient, which was hardly the thing for polite
comedy. The chase in the dairy wagon, handcar and auto was very amusing
and well pictured. This will bring out a good deal of laughter in numerous
places.
Independent Specials
"THE SOUL OF THE SOUTH" (Kay-Bee), December 12.— A two-reel
story beginning before the Civil War and leading up to that conflict. The
opening is exciting and shows the son of the moonshiner escaping from his
surroundings. He rescues the little girl from drowning and later, of course,
they are married. The characterization of Jefferson Davis was interesting
and the fighting scenes good. The story, written by William H. Clifford,
is better than the ordinary war offering.
"JACK" (World Special Films Corporation). — This is a four-part picture
made by the Paris Eiclair Company, from the novel of Alphonse Daudet.
The production does not make good entertainment for the average house.
It will, of course, have greater interest for the comparative few who have
read the book. The whole story is submerged in gloom; there is not a light,
a sprightly touch throughout the length of the picture. There is a good
cast, among the players being Mr. Liable and Miss Sylvaire. The death of
Jack was painfully prolonged.
"THE PITFALL" (Kay-Bee), December 19. — This two-reel offering,
written by William H. Clifford, tells a story of stage life as it is commonly
depicted. The manager engages the young girl for personal reasons and
intends luring her to her ruin. In a series of exciting scenes the older
girl, already his victim, contrives to save Hazel. The leading parts are well
acted and while the story follows familiar lines it possesses a strong interest
and works up to a stirring climax.
"THE GIRL AND HER MONEY" (Victor). December 19.— A two-reel
offering, by Capt, Leslie T. Peacock. Florence Lawrence appears as a
young society girl, surrounded by suitors and fortune hunters. She ex-
changes places with her maid. The latter's death was rather abruptly shown.
Following this the girl keeps up the novel deception, falls in love with the
hotel clerk and later, of course, marries him. This is well acted and well
pictured. The idea is new to pictures, if not to the legitimate stage, and
the release is an entertaining one.
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"FOR ANOTHER'S CRIME" (Reliance). December 6.— In this two-reel
offering Paul Scardon essays the double role of Jim and Tom, playing both
parts by means of double exposure. The story works up in an interesting
manner, though it is not notable for its strength of plot. Irene Hunt plays
the part of a fast girl, who later brings about a solution of the mystery.
Her reformation and marriage were not very convincingly shown. The
photography is very good.
"WHERE THE ROAD FORKS" (American). December 15.— This two-
reel offering pictures convincingly the difficulties that lie in the path of a
young girl who chooses stage life for her vocation. The girl in this case
sees her future as an opera singer in a dream and then decides to give up
fame for the life of the home. The contrast is well pictured, and the em-
ployment of a child cupid to point the way was a pretty touch. This works
up an old theme in a pleasing manner and the even, attractive photography
helps immensely. Winnifred Greenwood handled the leading role very
nicely.
"ROMANCE AND DUTY" (Maiestic). December 9.— A very entertain-
ing two-reel romantic number. This follows the line of all that stirring
school of fiction which began with "The Prisoner of Zenda." Ernest Joy.
playing the Prince of Melvaria, falls in love with an American girl, por-
trayed by Belle Bennet. He is forbidden to wed her, but escapes and fol-
lows her to New York. Later, when his country needs all her soldiers, he
makes the supreme sacrifice and returns. Good photography and a pleas-
ing cast of people combine to make this an attractive offering.
"A JEWS CHRISTMAS" (Rex). December 18.— Phillips Smalley as
Rabbi Isaac, and Lois Webber as Leah, his daughter, play the leads in this
three-real drama, telling of an aged Rabbi's change of heart toward his
children, whom he drives out of his home in the first place because they
fall in love with gentiles. The reconciliation occurs at Christmas time when
the child of Leah, whose marriage is attended with many troubles, induces
the old Rabbi to decorate a Christmas tree for her. The characterizations
are all good and the film will win many friends for its admirable presenta-
tion.
"THE CURSE" (Domino), December 18. — A Puritan story, written by
Richard V. Soencer. The scenes are very similar to those previously de-
picted in stories of this type. In this instance the girl, Faith, is accused
of being a witch. She is to be burned to death at the stake, but the Indians
attack the settlement and during the general upheaval in affairs the girl is
saved from death. This is not as strong as previous offerings of the kind,
but will have ijuite a stronjr interest for the average observer.
"THE HIGHWAYMAN'S SHOE" (Eclair). December 24.— The costumes
of this two-rtrel drama of colonial days are very pretty. The story, with a
highwayman for a hero, is rather romantic and much duelling appears, but
it is all entertaining. The old lord, who hates his second born child
enough to make a waif out of it. is guilty in this performance of something
so inhuman that he is with difficulty forgiven. On the other band, the fact
that the child, after growing up to live the adventurous life of a highway-
man, does in the end forgive the father, gives the finish a rather pleasing
flavor.
"RORY OF THE BOGS" (Victor), December 22.— Warren Kerrigan as
the hero "Rory of the Bogs" — the rightful heir to the house of Burke,
plays with his usual good effect. The story is very charming and is placed
in the age of ihe Fenian riois in Ireland; a background not unfamiliar, but
somehow always refreshing. By a chain of circumstances Rory is arrested
for the murder of the false heir of Eurke and he is about to be executed
when the real murderer appears and confesses.
"THE GOD OF GERZ.\H" (Bison), December 20.— A British colonel.
in this two-reel production, steals one of the gods in an East Indian temple
for a souvenir and by so doing brings down upon himself the wrath of the
priests. They pursue him for a number ,of years, finally killing him in
America under circumstances which fasten the crime on an innocent girl.
Instead of taking her chances to prove her innocence, she runs away and
manages to elude arrest. She marries a nephew of the murdered man, an
old butler of the family recognizes her as the girl accused of the murder and
proceeds to blackmail her. Fortunate discovery of the colonel's diary
clears the muddle finally. This story is clearly and interestingly presented
and we are afforded some good scenes of East Indian life.
"THE OPEN DOOR" (Broncho), December 17.— A two-reel feature by
William C. Clifford. This story makes a strong contrast between practical
and impractical Christianity. It is sincerely acted and, in spite of numerous
hurried scenes, works up a strong heart interest. The father's change of
heart when he discovers his son and daughter working with the deposed
minister in the slum mission, is nicely presented. The gambling raid was
well shown. The photography is pleasing and this makes altogether a
strong offering.
"HER FATHER'S STORY" (Broncho). December 24.— A two-reel West-
ern feature, written by William C. Clifford. This is more dramatic than
appealing en the whole. The leading male character is a professional biga-
mist, who runs away with the sheriff's wife. The stage coach attack and
the scene on the desert, where the bigamist and his victim die together,
wearing handcuffs, were well put on. The acting is very good throughout
and the picture holds the interest well, in spite of its rather sordid plot.
The dose is pleasing.
"THE STORY OF DAVID GREIG" (Imp), December 15.— David Greig
is the adopted son of an old Italian patriot who has fought under Garibaldi.
David grows up to be a leader among the employees of a wealthy mill owner.
The men go on a strike and out of this situation proceeds an interesting
story. It will hold anyone's attention.
"TIME IS MONEY" (Imp). December 11.— Strictly speaking, this two-
reel subject. Leah Baird in the lead, does not have the true elements of a
story. In the necessity of a man's marrying at a certain hour, the basis of
this story, we have a situation which could be developed with good dramatic
effect. But not as was done here, by the simple expedient of throwing a
succession of obstacles in the way of the man meeting the girl at the ap-
pointed time. On the other hand, the film has the merit of good photog-
raphy; it was produced in Germany and though the story is weak, the inter-
est is in a way sustained. Some views nf a Zeppelin airship appear.
"PRINCESS ELENA'S PRISONER" (Great Northern).— A review of
this fine four-reel drama ap-'eared in the World last week.
"FOR A KISS TO NINI" (Itala).— In these two reels there is good
acting, but the players have been handicapped in their medium. The story
lacks literary quality, the power to create strong illusion in the mind of the
beholder. It is a story of a good wife of humble origin who. when her
husband is ill ard they are in want, gives him and their child to her
marchionefs mother-in-law that her husband may have proper treatment.
The wife, three years later, in her eagerness to get a glimpse of her child,
falls from the outer wall of a hotel and is hurt. Reconciliation follows.
There are good backgrounds and settings and photography,
"THE DEVIL WITHIN" (Ramo).— Three reels of drama that will in-
terest. The story is one of greed and crime. In order to take advantage
of a clause in the will of his father-in-law that his son shall not inherit the
property in case he is dishonest. Gleason "frames up" his wife's brother so
that she may obtain the fortune. In the opening the college atmosphere
was well established through the football game. The hotel interiors are
deserving of mention. The scenes of the barn dance and the fire that
started during the festivities add to the holding power of the picture. Jack
Hopkins plays the lead and does good work. Stuart Holmes carries the
heavy.
A SUCCESSFUL WOMAN SALES MANAGER.
One of tile most important functions in connection with
the production of motion pictures is the marketing of them
after they have been made. One of the hardest positions
to fill is that of sales manager of a manufacturing company
and the man who can
do so acceptably can
earn a very satisfactory
salary, and it is not
difhcult to count the
good men filling such
positions. It is essenti-
ally a man's job so,
when we see a woman
tackling the selling end
of the business and get-
ting away with it our
hats must come ofif to
that woman.
The particular wo-
man who has success-
fully handled a sales
department is Mrs.
Agnes Cobb, who
handles Union Features,
or Parisian Eclair, to
be, hereafter, known as
the Famous Players of
France, and Features
Ideal, a new brand
which will be a combin-
ation of Parisian Eclair
and savoia subjects, the
first release of which
brand appeared Dec.
S, entitled "The Guerrillas of Algiers," a splendid Algerian
war picture. Union Features will be released at the rate
of three each month and Features Ideal will release two
each month.
In her capacity of sales managers for these feature con-
cerns, Mrs. Cobb has been exceptionally successful. She
has been able to hold up the price of the product she handles
in a crowded market and to sell a reasonable quantity. So
well known is Mrs. Cobb to the trade that further personal
remarks here are unnecessary, but our congratulations are for
the only woman sales manager.
Agnes Egan Cobb.
FRANK MORRIS JOINS CALIFORNIA M. P. CORP.
The services of Frank Morris, one of the oldest camera
men in the motion picture business, and for a long time
associated with Pathe Freres, have just been secured by the
California Motion Picture Corporation and will contribute
toward the production of the "Golden Gate Weekly." Past
demands on Mr. Morris' services have taken him to many
corners of the world and, as a consequence, he has filmed
some of the most interesting pictures that have ever been
thrown on a screen.
EDISON STARTING SEVERAL NEW SERIES.
In addition to the Cleek series in which Ben Wilson is
starring, Edison announces the third series featuring Mary
Fuller. It will be called "Dolly of the Dailies," Miss Fuller
appearmg as a newspaper reporter. She will have many
stirring adventures, as she will be assigned to all sorts of
difficult cases. .•\cton Davies will write twelve of these
"Dolly" stories, each one to be released on the last Saturday
of the month.
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^ "The Bells of Death"
A Three Reel Ambrosio Subject of Rare Merit.
Reviewed by \V. Stephen Busli.
THIS Ambrosio feature possesses unquestioned merit. It
has touches of that fine art which recently gave us
"Grandmother's Lamp." The .\mbrosio Company has
developed a school of motion picture art which is all its own
and which is easily recognized by its perfect photography, its
e.^pert judgment of lights and shadows, its handling of large
crowds, its artistic choice of settings and last but not least,
its tone of cleanness and an atmosphere of refinement.
All these characteristics are generously present in "The
Bells of Death." Its theme is one of the many deeds of
patriotism which are found so frequently in the history of
Sicily from the Sicilian Vespers to the Faithful Thousand of
Garibaldi. Two young people, a simple shepherd and his
sweetheart the daughter of the bellringer, become involved
in the movement to free their country from the Bourbon
yoke. Both yield themselves freely to the sacrifice which
their country demands of them. The final note in the film is
intensely tragic.
Scene from "The Bells of Death" (Ambrosio).
The handling of the story, as sublime as it is simple, con-
forms to the best Ambrosio standards. The action is de-
veloped logically and with reasonable swiftness. The cast
of characters is small, which is always an advantage on
the screen. Every one of the characters is sympathetic and
in good hands. The last reel is impressive in its realism. The
patriots are summoned to surrender. Though without am-
munition and opposed to superior numbers, they spurn the
offer of a pardon and defy the hostile general to make good
his threat and destroy them and theirs by fire and sword.
-Assisted by Friar Lawrence, a godly man and an earnest
patriot, they melt down the old bells in the village church
and convert them into canons. The shepherd's sweetheart
volunteers to reconnoitre and find the enemy's stronghold.
Passing along a river she sees the reflection of the enemy's
troops in the water. She hides behind a bush and when the
enemy's train passes she creeps into one of the wagons and
is taken into their headquarters. Reaching the roof of the
building where the enemy was stationed she waves the flag
which is the signal of attack to her countrymen. The attack
follows, the soldiers are overpowered but not until, like her
lover, the young girl has laid down her life on the altar of
her country.
It is greatly to the credit of the Ambrosio Company that
it has kept away from the hideous so-called sensationalism
which at present seems to be running riot in a good many
multiple reel productions advertised as features. While there
is splendid dramatic action and a powerful climax in this
feature, no trace of scenarioized accidents is discoverable any-
where; the thrills ceme in the natural development of the
story and are in no way forced into the story.
JOE SIMMONDS ON A SCOUTING TRIP.
Joseph Simmonds is making a trip this week in the interests
of the Apex Film Company. Among other features pur-
chased by the Casino Co., Detroit, for Michigan, from Mr.
Simmonds, was the five reel feature "The Battle of Waterloo,"
which will open at one of the leading Detroit theaters in a
few weeks. From Detroit. Mr. Simmonds goes to Chicago.
KATHERINE EGGL.ESTON, "PICTURE EDITOR."
In line with the present progressive policy pursued by
the Mutual Film Corporation, is the engagement of a well
known magazine writer to act in the capacity of "Picture
Editor" for the new Reliance studios just completed. Miss
Katherine Eggleston is the writer selected for this important
position which promises
to add materially to the
dramatic value and ar-
tistic finish of the com-
pleted picture.
Miss Eggleston is
perhaps best remem-
bered as the author of
"Misdirected Education
given to girls in the
public schools," pub-
lished in series form in
the Woman's Home
Companion : "Why
Should a Man Marry,"
in Munsey's, and "Lor-
etta's Looking Glass,"
which ran daily in Bos-
ton, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and Washington
papers.
As "picture editor,''
Miss Eggleston views
the different scenes of
the picture after it is
completed and arranges
them with an eye to
clearness of story-con-
struction and dramatic
value, establishing sequence and ridding the picture of all
that does not contribute to its eflfectiveness.
Katherine Eggleston.
THE FUTURE OF THE MOVING PICTURE.
Mr. Nicholas Power, jiresident of the Nicholas Power Co.,
prominent manufacturer of Motion Picture Machines, in an
interview a few days ago, said:
"Without a doubt the motion picture business has de-
veloped more rapidly within a given period of time than
has any other industry in the world's history. Theaters seem
to spring up over night, and to-day, in Greater New York
alone, we have over 700 picture houses, while in the United
States there are about 15,000.
"The one feature that assures a future for the motion
picture is its versatility, as there is hardly a line of endeavor
in which it has not become a dominant factor. One may
well wonder what becomes of the vast number of motion
picture machines which constitute our daily output, and yet,
if you consider the many fields in which this industry has
become a part, it ceases to be a mystery.
"Our Cameragraph No. 6-A is used by nearly all the promi-
nent lecturers, churches, schools, Y. M. C. .A.s, and other
religious institutions, in commercial houses and factories
where they are used to exploit the wares, as well as for sur-
gical operations, and all branches of the arts, etc. These re-
quirements are enormous, and the vast resources of our fac-
tory are greatly taxed to keep up with the demands. Their
value as an exponent of education is already recognized, and I
thoroughly believe that Time itself is bound to render the
motion picture more and more indespensable."
NEW PHILADELPHIA FEATURE EXCHANGE.
Ben .Abrams, for the past year and a half manager of
the Philadelphia office of Warner's Features, has left that
concern and will start a feature exchange of his own. It
will be known as the Ben Abrams Feature Film Company
and is to be located on Race Street near 12th, in Philadelphia.
Mr. Abrams comes to New York several times a week to buy
his stock and has already secured a number of new pro-
ductions. It is his intention to handle only big subjects of
from four to eight reels in length.
KLEINE'S NEW YORK THEATER OPENS FEB. 15.
The various contractors having in hand the construction
of George Kleine's mammoth picture theater on 42nd Street
near Broadway, New York, report that the structure will
be ready for occupancy by February 15th. .'Ml of the steel
work is up for the combination office building and theater
which Mr. Kleine proposes to use as the first great experi-
ment of its kind in the country. The theater will have a
seating capacity of about 1200.
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CHICAGO LETTER
By J AS. S. McQDADE
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THE publicity committee of the Business Men's League
of St. Louis recently appointed experts to furnish au-
thentic statistics concerning the photoplay houses of
Greater St. Louis, and the result of their investigations is
given in figures that are really marvelous. No other city,
outside of Denver, can show such a striking triumph for the
growth of cinematographic presentations.
More than 63,000,000 men, women and children attend the
moving picture theaters in Greater St. Louis in a year. Mov-
ing pictures, perhaps, are more popular in St. Louis and its
suburbs in Missouri and Illinois than in any commercial
center in the world. On an average approximately nine-
teen per cent, of the population goes daily to the photoplay
houses.
Talk of New York, Paris, London and Berlin! Of the
900,000 inhabitants of St. Louis itself, 179,539 see the pictures
every Sunda- and 153.891 every day in the week. Every
week 1,102,885 St. Louis people visit the 125 licensed theaters,
and every year, 57,504,012. The St. Louis district attendance
is 199,487 every Sunday, and 170,982 every week day.
Capital investments in the St. Louis moving picture busi-
ness amount to approximately $6,000,000; and by authori-
ties it is estimated that the operations keep some $8,000,000
in constant circulation during the year. The direct revenue,
exclusively at the doors, is about $6,000,000.
The photoplay theaters of St. Louis are renowned for size
and architectural beauty. They are famous everywhere.
There are fewer houses than there were several years ago, but
those now running have large seating capacity. The Hager-
man-Fitzsimmons Real Estate Company has eight places,
with a normal capacity of 11,000; the Crawford group, eight,
with a normal capacity of 9.000, and the Stifel-Koeln Com-
pany, two, with a normal capacity of 3,000. These palatial
theaters are scattered over the entire city.
For three days last week, we were favored by a visit of the
"Big Four," who control the Hagerman-Fitzsimmons asso-
ciated theaters, viz.: William J. Flynn. Judge Frank M.
Kleiber, Arthur J. Fitzsimmons and his brother, John T.
Fitzsimmons. Mr. Flynn is general manager of all the thea-
ters involved, which include the Shenandoah, seating 2,000
people; the Juniata, seating 1,500; the Arco, seating 1,800;
the Maffitt, seating 800; the Union, seating 1,500; the St.
Charles, seating 500, and the Broadway, seating 650.
A new theater, the Park, under the same control, is now
under construction and will be ready to open about January
10 next. This house is located in a beautiful residential dis-
trict, at Delmar and Hamilton Avenues. It is described as
the "largest . monolithic theater in the world," being con-
structed throughout of reinforced concrete. The bearing
walls, the balcony, roof, stage, floors and boxes are all
formed by reinforced concrete, and the architecture is stately
and attractive. When completed, the structure with its or-
namentation and appointments will represent an outlay of
about $130,000. It will seat 2,150 people. The total capital
invested in all the theaters mentioned is $450,000.
The houses are conducted on an original plan, each having
its own business organization, while all are practically owned
by the same people.
John T. Fitzsimmons, a prominent lawyer of St. Louis
and the legal arm of the associated houses, when asked about
the prevaling condition of the exhibition business in his home
city, replied: "The public taste for moving pctures, well
selected, is improving all the time, so much so that the pub-
lic do not want their enjoyment of moving pictures to be in-
terrupted by songs or other musical numbers. In other
words, straight pictures, of uniformly good selection, are
what the public want and what we are giving the public. In
our picture service we use the best product of the Motion
Picture Patents Company."
Speaking of the attitude of the St. Louis daily press to-
wards rnoving picture theaters, Mr. Fitzsimmons said: "In
St. Louis, the city press is recognizing moving picture thea-
ters as a proper feature for their amusement columns, both
for news and advertising. The exhibitors, in turn, are rising
to the importance of their business thus publicly given by
the great mediums of public thought, and they are meeting
the newspapers in a spirit Of cordiality and mutual
assistance."
Referring to the progress made by moving pictures in the
last year in St. Louis Mr. Fitzsimmons contmued: "My
observation of the public attitude towards moving pictures in
St. Louis shows conclusively that it has been one of uplift,
both in the pictures and in the patronage. The pictures dis-
close that manufacturers are obtaining scenarios from a far
better class of writers than the penny-a-liners who thrived
in the infancy of the business. The pictures also evidence
better photography and a healthy realism in the production
of subjects. This uplift on the part of the pictures them-
selves has brought about an added interest in and respect
for moving pictures on the part of the public, especially the
critical part of the public, which in the early days held aloof
from patronizing moving pictures."
A whole day was spent by the visitors at the plant of the
Selig Polyscope Company, where they were personally con-
ducted through every department by William N. Selig. It
was the first visit of A. J. Fitzsimihons to a plant of the kind,
and he frankly acknowledged that it was a revelation to
him. As one of the foremost real estate and business men
in St. Louis, his opinion as to the relation which should
exist between the exhibitor and the manufacturer should be
of value to both these great factors in the business.
"The relations of the manufacturer and the exhibitor
should be on a closer basis," said Mr. Fitzsimmons. "In
other words, if manufacturers could possibly do it, it would
be wise to pay a visit, once in a while, to the various local
agencies and tributary territory. So, also, exhibitors should
make it a point to see the plants of the various manufac-
turers, without which they. cannot comprehend the great
work that is being done by them."
These St. Louis men were a unit in according all praise to
Mr. Selig for his work in uplifting the business, and for his
large investments in the business, in its pioneer stage, when
such a course was greatly needed to create faith in the fu-
ture of the industry. "Others followed, but he led," said
Mr. Flynn laconically.
Moving Picture Mashers Suppressed.
Chief of Police Gleason has indorsed the police campaign
against the "mashers" of the moving picture theaters. Sec-
ond Deputy Funkhouser caused the first arrest about a week
ago.
"The moving picture flirt and masher is one of the pests
of the city," said the chief. "Orders to suppress all men
who take liberties with women in the picture houses have
been issued from time to time, and I do not expect to send
out any new ones at present. If the department officers do
their duty we will soon be rid of the mashers.
"In the summer time these 'fresh' flirts walk the parks and
impose their attentions on the young women, and in the
winter they gather in the moving picture theaters."
Major Funkhouser asks all women who are annoyed by
rnen in picture houses or elsewhere to report the matter to
his office directly and promises to give it his personal
attention.
"The police are on the alert," said he, "but if the women
will make their complaints the officers will be considerably
assisted."
Ordinance Requiring Intermissions Between Reels.
An ordinance requiring five minute intermission between
motion picture reels is being championed by Ella Flagg
Young, superintendent of Chicago schools. A recommenda-
tion favoring the ordinance went to the board of education
at its meeting Wednesday, December 10, with the sanction
of the school management committee before which it was
introduced.
Mrs. Young's recommendation urges the ordinance "in the
interest of the sight of the large number of school children
visiting motion picture exhibitions," and asks that the ordi-
nance be drafted along the lines of the Massachusetts State
law.
Chicago Film Brevities.
A meeting of the Chicago exhibitors' association will be
held at the La Salle Hotel, Thursday, December i8th.
Ofiicials of the association from other cities will attend. It
is understood that the meeting will be more of the character
of a "Dutch" lunch than an executive assembly.
George Berg has been appointed Chicago representative
for the Middle West of the Continental Feature Film Com-
pany, which has ofiices with the Mutual Film Corporation
branch in the new Mailers Building. Mr. Berg is under the
supervision of District Manager Willis, of the Mutual. L. A.
Gerisch, formerly city representative of the Mutual, with
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headquarters at the new Mailers BuiUling, has been ap-
pointed traveling representative for the Continental Feature
Film Comi)any in the Middle West. The Continental han-
dles all special and feature subjects of the Mutual product.
« * *
E. N. Newman's travelogues, with lectures given by him-
self, are making a big hit at Orchestra Hall, this city. All
the leading cities of Europe aie included in the series, and
Mr. Newman is highly commended for the interesting
"talks" given every evening. The city press has bestowed
considerable praise on the pictures.
* • *
E. V. Morrison, former Chicago manager of the Billboard,
has been appointed city representative of the Mutual Film
Corporation in Chicago. Mr. Morrison is a young man and
a hustler and should do well in his new line of business, as
he has a strong liking for the film game.
* * *
George H. Hines, formerly owner of the Lyda Theater,
this city, has leased the Auditorium in South Bend, Ind.,
from Harry 0. Sommcrs. Mr. Hines will open the Audi-
torium, January .=;th. and will use a high quality licensed
service. "No more vaudeville for me." says George. "1
am convinced that straight pictures will always get the
money." Mr. Hines jiurchased two Edengraph machines,
the latest model, with supplies, etc., for his new house, from
the Kleine Optical Company. Mr. and Mrs. Hines will make
their home in South Bend henceforth.
* * *
I. A. Berst paid a visit to the city Saturday, December 6.
» * *
J. E. Robin, sales manager for the Simplex machine, was
in the city last week. He attended the' Iowa State conven-
tion at Cedar Rapids, December 2 and 3, where he did con-
siderable business for his company. He left for New York,
December 6th.
* * «
Fred A. Clark, of the Kinetograph sales department of
Thomas A. Edison, Inc., is now traveling over the Middle
West in the interests of the Edison latest Model D machine.
Mr. Clark is making headquarters in Chicago, where he is
well known to the trade, having been connected with the
Enterprise Optical Company for over three years.
* * *
B. G. Downer, who manufactures and installs the Peerless
screen, with office at 5024 Fulton Street, this city, reports
excellent business. Mr. Downer subscribed for the World
last week and will become a regular advertiser in its columns
in the near future.
* * «
H. B. Fitzpatrick has been appointed general manager of
the theaters controlled by the Consolidated Motion Picture
Corporation, in this city. This corporation at present owns
the Savoy, 44th and Madison Streets; the Florence. 50th and
St. Lawrence .-Kvenue; the Violet, l8th Street and .'\shland
Avenue; the Alpha, 54th and Ashland Avenue, and the New
City, at 46th and Ashland .Avenue. Mr. Fitzpatrick resigned
as manager of the Pastime to accept this position.
* » •
J. C. Kelly, an old moving picture man of this city, who is
familiar with the exhibiting and distributing departments,
called at the World office last week. Mr. Kelly is at present
booking "Satan," "The Battle of Gettysburg" and "Oliver
Twist," etc.
» • »
Paul Le Marquand, general manager of the Starland Mov-
ing Picture Theater Circuit, arrived in Chicago, Saturday,
November 29th, from Winnipeg and St. Paul and remained
several days. Mr. Le Marquand reported very good busi-
ness in all his houses in the Northwest and in this country.
He reported that his Omaha House, the Empress, is beating
all records. Three reels of pictures and four acts of vaude-
ville, the latter furnished by the Western Vaudeville Asso-
ciation, form the programs.
* * *
The little steamship Louise, of Cristobal, was the first
boat to pass the barrier created by the Cucaracha slide in
the Panama Canal, an event that took place November i8th.
Among those on board were Joseph Bucklin Bishop, secre-
tary of the Canal Commission, his wife and daughter; Mrs.
Mason, wife of Lieutenant Mason, superintendent of the
Ancon Hospital; Mrs. Phillips, wife of Lieutenant Phillips,
assistant to Colonel Gorgas, and Mrs. H. H. Buckwalter,
wife of H. H. Buckwalter, who is representing the Selig
Polyscope Company in the Canal Zone at the present time.
The passage of the Louise marked one more step toward
the final completion of the great work, all the main features
of which have been carefully filmed by the Selig Company.
New Feature Company.
Jesse L. Lasky, Vaudeville Producer, Latest to Head Organi-
zation for Production of Features.
JESSE L. L.-\SKV, long known to the theatrical world as
a producer of big vaude\illc acts, has announced his
formal entry into the field of nidtion picture produc-
tion. For some time it has been rumored that Mr. Lasky
contemplated taking this step and his plans have been under
consideration for the
past si.x months. These
have now matured and
the corporation formed
to carry them out is
called the Jesse L.
Lasky Feature Motion
Picture Company,
formed in compliance
with the laws of the
State of New York,
with offices in the
Longacre Theater
Building, 220 West 48th
Street. New York.
The officers of tlie
company are Jesse L.
Lasky, president; Sam-
uel Goldfish, treasurer
and business manager;
Cecil De Mille, general
stage director. M r .
Goldfish will have
charge of the entire
commercial end of the
business and will en-
gage competent as-
sistants to take charge
of the various depart-
ments.
Cecil De Mille, for
several years closely
associated with David Belasco, will have charge of produc-
tions. He is a playwright and producer of note in the field
of the legitimate drama and has made a close study of motion
picture production for several years. As assistant to Mr.
De Mille, a producer of known ability, Mr. Oscar Apfel, has
been engaged. Mr. .Apfel was with the Edison Company for
some time, afterward with the Reliance and Majestic com-
panies and more lately with Pathe Freres.
It will be the policy of the Lasky company to produce
pictures adapted from famous dramatic successes and well-
known novels. The first subject announced for i^roduction
is Edward Milton Royle's drama of the West, "The Squaw
Man," in which Dustin Farnum starred. Mr. Farnum and
as many of the original cast as can be secured will appear
in the picture production. Mr. De Mille, Mr. Royle, Mr.
Apfel and other members of the company of players left for
the West last week in search of the locations nearest those
about which the play was written.
This will give an idea of the class of work to be under-
taken by the Lasky Company. In resiionse to the numerous
rumors regarding the organization, there have been many
inquiries concerning the disposition of the product and offers
for territorial rights, so that the outlook for sales is very
satisfactory.
Jesse L. Lasky.
POWER MACHINE AT SAFETY EXPOSITION.
The Nicholas Power Conipany, manufacturers of the
Power's Cameragraph No. 6-.^ projection machines, will have
a booth at the International Exposition of Safely and Sanita-
tion to be held at the Grand Central Palace, from December
nth to 20th, inclusive, and will demonstrate the safety ap-
pliances of their projection machines in a specially con-
structed theater on the third floor, where the current releases
of the various film companies will be shown from 2 P. M.
until 10:30 P. M. each day.
AUGUSTUS CARNEY SIGNS WITH UNIVERSAL.
A cablegram from London, received at the offices n\ the
Universal Film Manufacturing Company, in .New York, on
Wednesday, December 10, announced the acceptance of the
offer of the Universal for the services of Augustus Carney,
the "Alkali Ike" of the Essanay pictures. The Universal
Company's proposition was made to Mr. Carney during his
visit in New York and his acceptance was almost a fore-
gone conclusion. Universal has secured a very capable
player in Mr. Carney, but just what disposition will be made
of him has not been announced.
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Christmas Pictures from Vitagraph.
The Holiday Spirit as Seen in Three Offerings, Each View-
ing It from a Different Angle.
Re\ifwetl ijy Hantord L. Judson.
THERE are three pictures made by the Vitagraph Com-
pany with the festival spirit, and each catches it work-
ing in the lives of men in, as it were, a different guise.
For instance, there is the two-part special offering "The
Ancient Order of Good I-'ellows." which is to be released
on Saturday, December 20. The center of interest in it is a
policeman who, for his lnjnest performance of duty, gets
into trouble with .'i ward lieeler and then, just as he is about
Scene from "Ancient Order of Good Fellows" (Vitagraph).
to be discharged from the force, captures a desperate criminal
whom had long been "wanted," and he is promoted. If he had
not been on a mission of Christmas charity, he would not
have found his man. There is a great deal ot merit in
this picture. It is well played by a large cast and has
Hughie Mack in the role of Jerry, the L..ar. table officer.
Hughie Mack is just the player to waken human sympathies
in this situation, and the author of the script, Courtney
Ryley Cooper, has been very successful in heightening and
intensifying our sympathy for the very human policeman.
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Scene from "The Spirit of Christmas" (Vitagraph).
In the first place, Jerry had conducted the "Order of Good
Fellows" through the slums and had seen the faces of many
little children brighten on receiving a package of goodies
from tliem. .\mong these kiddies, the spectator will find
inore than one good bit of unsimulated gladness. One
little girl (Audrey Berry), got no present. She is
really a stolen child and her "father" is (we don't yet know
it) a criminal. We see him, a very tough character (William
Shea), in his rough rooms with the child. Jerry is going
to buy her some presents; but in the meanwiiile he has the
misfortune to arrest a ward heeler and gets a reprimand.
Later, in order to get the toys, he telephones that he is
going to be off his beat and is then seen by the "spotter" in a
store just at a time when a hold-up (an interesting bit of
realism) occurs on his beat. For this, he is told that he must
do some brilliant work by Christmas or win be dropped. He
is taking the toys to the child (a freshly thought up and
tensely exciting series of scenes), when he finds his man and
gets the handcuffs on him: but is then knocked unconscious
and in the struggle the house, a tenenment, is set on fire.
.\t the end we have the Christmas scene in the station house
the next morning where the child has her tree and toys and
the officer his promotion. The producer of it. Captain Henry
Lambert, deserves credit. There is coherency in his work
and many excellent things like sets that show care and bits
of business that hide their skill in perfect naturalness.
"The Christmas Story."
Then there is to be a picture called "The Christmas
Story," a one-part offering for Monday, December 22. This
might be. termed a children's story for grown-ups. It includes
a very beautiful scene called "The First Christmas" (the
manger in Bethlehem, of course), and it comes in the photo-
play as illustrating the story of it told to her children by their
mother and is necessary to make natural and clear the
children's going out to the barn to see if it would become
true again. The children live at their grandfather's house and
the old man has disowned one of his daughters for marrying
an artist. This other daughter, witii her husband and one
child, we have been shown as coming home to ask forgiveness
on Christmas and as being compelled to walk for the last
stages of their journey across fields so that they arrive after
everyone at the old home has gone to bed and are waiting
in the barn till morning. The children finti them still asleep
Scene from "A Christmas Story" (Vitagraph).
together in the hay and think that it is the Holy Family
again. Like the three wise men from the East, they get
Christmas offerings from around their tree and bring them.
This offering, too, is delightful. There are some scenes
with snowy fields that, made in the studio, are as lovely as
Christmas cards and also, as in the picture just noticed, the
ways and the faces of the children — there are three of them —
add a good deal. The child-like spirit with which it looks
at the Christmas festival will "get across": the spectator will
fee! the human pulse of it in his emotions. The author is
.■\. .\. Methley and it was produced by James W. Castle and
Tefft Johnson, who plays in it the role of the father and
grandfather. The acting of the older people in the picture
is clear and natural. Carlotta De Felice plays the younger
daughter and James Morrison the artist she runs away with.
Ethel Lloyd plays the older daughter. Such a picture is sure
to please all who have any poetry or humanity in them; a very
good Christmas offering.
"The Spirit of Christmas."
■The other picture is for Christmas Day and is called, "The
Snirit of Christmas," and it gives the season as it comes to
city folks of small means and at a time when lack of em-
ployment means slim festivities if any celebration at all. The
picture is by Elaine Stern and was produced by William
Humphrey and Teft Johnson and, though the writer of this
article has not seen it as yet, it is included with the others
because it promises to be a charming offering.
TIIIZ MO\ING PICTL'Kl-: \\( )KLU
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petition was
Lottie Briscoe a Girl of To-Day.
Named as One of the Winners in a Competition Conducted
by a Metropolitan Newspaper.
MISS LOTTIE IIRISCOE. leading woman oi the Uibin
Company, has been placed sixteenth in a list of
twentv-iiine winners of a contest conducted by the
New York Times. The Times distinctly declares the com-
not one of beauty. It was more than that. It
was a search for the
typical American yirl,
the Girl of To-day,
which means, accord-
ing to the committee of
artists which made the
selections, the girl of
all times. The twenty-
nine pictures were
printed on December 7,
and were chosen from
among the many hun-
dreds submitted. The
committee was com-
posed of James Mont-
gomery Flagg, P e n -
rhyn Stanlaws, Hamil-
ton King. William L.
Jacobs, Clarence F-
L'nderwood. Philip
Boileau and C Allan
Gilbert. Miss Briscoe,
' so far as known, is the
only representative of
the stage or screen
among the successful
competitors. The origi-
nals of three of the
winning photographs
live in far-away San
h'rancisco. Others re-
side in St. Louis, Phila-
delphia, \ew Orleans.
and Pittsburg. This fact attests the national character of
the competition. The committee members admitted the diffi-
culty of their task, which was increased by reason of the
unusual ijuality of the many photographs sent in. All of
which should be the more pleasing to Miss Briscoe and her
friends. If she comes over to Xew York on Monday ne.xt to
attend the Exhibitors' ball — and when was she known to
miss one — there will be opportunity for congratulation in
person.
Lottie onscoe.
LESSER OPENS NEW YORK OFFICE.
Sol Lesser, of the Golden Gate Film Exchange and the
Colgate Feature Film Company, both concerns of San Fran-
cisco. Cal., is in Xew York to open offices here for the pur-
chase of pictures for his companies. Mr. Lesser's interests
cover the eleven States in the Pacific Coast group, and he
finds it necessary to have a buyer stationed in Xew York
permanently. Arrangements are said to have been made
whereby Mr. Lesser will represent the Exclusive I'ilm Cor-
poration on the coast and in other territory not yet an-
nounced. He will remain here until January ist. when he
will return to the coast leaving the Xew York office at 614
Candler Building in charge of the buyer.
ENTERPRISING CANADIAN EXHIBITOR.
Among the callers at the Xew York offices of the Moving
Picture World last week was Ken E. Finlay. manager of the
Family, the Francais and the Imperial theaters of Ottawa.
Canada. Mr. Finlay was fr>rmerly connected with the Keith
Xickel Circuit and has built and managed a number of pic-
ture theaters in various parts of Canada. He has been lo-
cated in Ottawa for some time and has been very successful.
Mr. Finlay operates all his houses along high-class lines,
catering 10 the best people and offering the best quality of
pictures. He has made arrangements to take the full General
Film pro<j;ram "i sixty reel> per week for his houses.
FRANK BANNON JOINS EDISON STUDIO FORCES.
Frank Bannon, formerly a Xew York exhibitor, has taken
up his duties as one of Horace G. Plimpton's assistants at
the Edison studio. He will be on hand to welcome all visitors
to the studio and will preside over the sessions at 10 Fifth
-Avenue. Knowing the motion picture business as he does
from the exhibitor's standpoint, Mr. Bannon will be a
valuable addition to the Edison staff.
Last Call for Exhibitors' Ball,
Notice is hereby served on all and sundry motion picture
exhibitors of the world that the third annual reception and
ball of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' Association of Greater
New York will be held on Monday evening, December 15. at
Terrace Garden, 58th Street near Lexington Avenue, Xew
York City.
.\U exhd)itors are invited from far and near to be present,
by such vehicular means as are at their disposal, to join the
merry throng and there while away the festive hours, amid
the maze of color, the blaze of light, pedal oscillations and
rounds of music grand. With the spirit of good-will per-
vading all, the invitation is of course extended to the trade
in general.
.A (lescrii:tion of the annual ball given by the New York
exhibitors would be a waste of space if inserted at this point.
The glorious success of the two previous affairs is known so
well from coast to coast that it need not be dwelt upon at
any length. The recollection is still fresh in the minds of
all' participants in those two merry meetings of the trade.
The only thing to worry about is whether or not Terrace
Garden will be large enough to accommodate the crowd.
Last year's attendance at the Palm Garden was so over-
whelming that the committee was obliged to abandon all
idea of holding another racket there. Terrace Garden is
some larger than Palm Garden, but whether it will be enough
larger to do away with congestum is a point that has added
gray liair to the heads of several hard-working committeemen.
The out-of-town attendance at these annual blow-outs in-
creases each year. .^ larger delegation than ever is expected
from many points, some as far away as Chicago. The New
York State delegation will be very heavy this year, includ-
ing Mr. Murphy, of Buffalo. There is to be an executive
meeting of the Xew York State Exhibitors' Association at
II a.m. on the day of the ball. The session, as usual, will be
held at the Imperial Hotel, and will be followed by a ban(iuet.
King Baggot, of the Imp Company, and Miss Mary Fuller,
of the Edison Company, will lead the grand march. The
usual number of prominent photoplay stars will be on hand,
as they have been in the past. Enough of them have volun-
teered their services to make up a very entertaining olio be-
fore the dancing begins. .X number of city officials will be
present, including Mayer Kleine. after they take their leave
of a banquet that is to be given that evening at the Waldorf
to the late Mayor Gaynor's secretary. Robert .A.damson.
Monday evening, December 15. is the date. One dollar a
couple is the price, including wardrobe privilege. This is
3our summons. X'o excuses accepted.
NEWSPAPER MAN JOINS PICTURES.
Russell E. Smith, a well known photoplaywright, has just
left the New York Sunday World, where he has been doing
signed feature stories for the Metropolitan and magazine
sections, and joined the scenar-o bureau of the Mutual Film
Corporation, as scenarir) wriUr and editor, under l-'rank E,
Woods.
Mr. Smith's experience in theatrical, newspaper and photo-
play work has been large. He was husiness manager and
advance man for several road attractions and was press
representative and advertising manager for Martin Beck's
Orpheum theaters in Spokane. Wash.. Winnipeg, Can., and
Fargo. N. Dak. He was also connected with several at-
tractiolis of a theatrical nature in England and on the
Continent.
His newspaper experience has em^iraced a city editorship
in Fargo and reportorial experience in Winnipeg. Minneapolis
and St. Paul, as well as in .\*ew York City. He was also
associate editor of one of the Munsey publications and
managed the Munsey syndicate.
His photoplay experience has been large, both as a writer
and fditor, having been photoplay and dramatic editor ot
The Magazine Maker. His scenarios have been filmed and
released by Vitagraph. Reliance. Selig. Pathe, Kalem. and
other comoanies. His best known photoplays have been
"The Master Painter," "The Borrowed Coat Tail, I'he
Rough Diamond." and numennis others are now in prepara-
tion.
He has written articles on the photoplay for The Green
Book and other publications and has contributed verse and
short stories to many high class publications here and abroad.
He is the son of the well known librettist, Edgar Smith, and
has himself written vaudeville sketches and two plays which
were produced in stock. Another play is soon to be pro-
duced. He is a member of the Authors' Club in London, the
Screen Club and Playwrights' Club in New York, and the
Baltimore Press Club.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
At the Sign of the Flaming Arcs
By George Blaisdell.
AND now it is Jane Gail who is leaving us and going to
tjngland. She wdl sail for the land of John Bull prob-
ably on December 20. Miss Gail is to be a leading
woman m the company of George Tucker, formerly of the
imp. and now producmg for the London Film Company
Her departure will be regretted by a host of friends who
know her by her work on the screen and also by the many
who have been so fortunate as to make her personal =^-
quaintance. Her going also wi" '
the cameraman and his work, has prepared a souvenir of
ground focusing film, a strip of which he will be glad to
forward to any knight of the camera sending his name and
address to the Lumiere agency in the Mecca Building
be regretted by the officers
of the Universal Com-
pany. Miss Gail has
been with the Imp about
a year and in that time
has done much impor-
tant work. She has
played opposite King
Baggot, William E.
Shay and Matt Moore.
One of her last pictures
was "Traffic in Souls,"
under the direction of
Mr. Tucker, a produc-
tion destined to be
known as one of the
Jane Gail.
biggest financial suc-
cesses ever filmed in
this country. It is
probably no violation
of confidence to state
that Miss Gail pleaded
for another title for
the six-part subject that
is drawing crowds to
Weber's Theater in
Broadway, but without
avail. Another recent
picture in which she
appeared was "His
Hour of Triumph, '
which is still going
strongly. She did
v.u^/i rii r- -.„ . .. splendid work in "Who
Killed UIga Carew?" and will be remembered for her fine
impersonations in the "Jane" series of Imp comedy-dramas.
Miss Gail is equally at ease in drama, in comedy or in
comedy-drama. It is in the latter deoartment that her
versati ity shows to best advantage. "Strong mentality is
marked in every line of her fate," said a recent writer "But
she is botliered with none of the fancies, inconsistencies and
tollies that beset the average star; and she does not nurse
a pet dog or bird. She is simple in tastes, plain in words and
direct in action. Her work appeals to her and she goes into
It with a joyous heart and receptive mind." Miss Gail is a
graduate of Frohman's Dramatic School. Her first appear-
ance on the stage was in the Bush Temple Theater in Chi-
cago, under Barry O'Neill, now directing with the Lubin
Company. Then she was understudy to Mary Nash in
C yde Fitch's ''The City." The following season she played
f^rst part on the road. In Rochester she held an engage-
ment as leading woman with the Shubert stock company
After other work in stock and in a short engagement under
Brady management she was for some time with the Lubin
C9mpanv-^ coming^ to New York the first of this vear and
joining the Im], Company. Miss Gail is Scotch-Iri'sh This
tact may in a measure account for her strength in serious
TZ. uV°' ""^ sparkling quality of her comedy interpreta-
tions. If the scene of her activities is to be transferred across
the water it does not mean that she is to be lost to us- for
stage" '""" '™^ " "^^ ^^ '*''' "'^' "^" ">'= world's a
* ♦ *
There was a jolly party at the home of Peter Lang 200
Manhattan Avenue, this city, on the evening of Novfmb^
^r ^''; A°/"';°" ''"'X,'^'' ^''^" «'<^dding anniversary o
Mr. and Mrs Lang. Many old friends brought silver me-
mentoes to the host and hostess and wished them mrny
more years of happiness and good health ^
* * *
^n^,"!''' ■"o^l'^y has been trying to get away to Los Angeles
on a business trip He got a wire from the Western city on
Monday stating that the day before many of his friends had
gone to the station expecting to meet him; he was asked to
^me his arrival for a Sunday. D. H. sa;s he is |oing to
make a stiff attempt to eat his Christmas dinner on the Pa-
cific Coast. Mr. Horsley, by the way, always interested in
John Steppling.
It is good to see John Steppling back on the screen His
first release on the Universal program will be "When Ursus
Threw the Bull," a two-reel burlesque on "Quo Vadis?" pro-
duced by Al Christie's Nestor company on the coast Mr
Steppling is Ursus, and in his support are many ' extra
players. Ursus is a member of a traveling show, and as he
makes his high-hatted appearance in a small town he excites
much comment. Even the parson, portrayed by Russell
Bassett, the wonderful old man of the screen, gets worked
up, and makes arrangements to take all the children Ursus
brings the bull with
him. He leads it by a
rope, and as he pulls
it into the dressing
room he hangs on a
horn of the aforemen-
tioned plug and places
large quantities of hay
in front of the animal.
The fierce creature
peacefully munches the
fodder. Wh?n the ani-
mal appears on the
stage with the helpless
female bound to its
back, Ursus easily slings
the bull to the floor.
The crowd departs sat-
isfied. When pay-day
comes around no money
is in sight. Ursus takes
the bull by the horns,
both literally and fig-
uratively, and departs.
Later on when the fran-
tic manager has patched
up a show, with two
men piecing out the bull
and the entire fire de-
partment of the place
worked in as supers, the play begins. Things move badly.
When the new Ursus tries to throw the bull the head and
torelegs become separated from the remainder of the
alleged animals anatomy, the helpless female meanwhile
being suspended in the air on the unthrown portion.
Ihe audience is getting peevish. It is about this time
that the original Ursus takes a step well calculated to
coniplete the disaster. With two old suitcases thrown sad-
dlebagwise across the shoulders of the bull he goes to the
hrehouse and begins ringing the alarm bell. The firemen
respond. Ihe company, in panic, rush for the open and then
the freight yard, with the townspeople in hot pursuit It is
a narrow escape, but a getaway is made. It is intended to
show the picture at the Exhibitors' ball on the evening of
the 15th together with King Baggot's "An Actor's Chnst-
mas. ■ Ursus ought to put the crowd in good humor We
forgot to mention that Ursus' "bull" is a very docile old
Tt',^,'!/K""'i'"".f 1^^" '° =" ^'■- Steppling as a burlesquer.
It must be admitted he seems perfectly at home. This is said
without even indirect reference to the particular role he is
here called upon to assume. Most of Mr. Steppling's screen
work has been in comedy, although his stage training has
been mainly in the line of the straight drtmatic. In his
youth the present Nestor player after taking a course in
philosophy, history and literature at "Old Heidelberg" j'oined
the fannous old Lyceum stock company under Daniel Froh-
man. He was with E H. Sothern in the original "Prisoner
of Zenda company, playing Colonel Sapt. For a season he
was with the late Louis James in Shakespearean produc!
tions and was later in the companies of Olga Nethersole
and Henrietta Grossman. He was in K. & E comb nations
and phyed in stock from coast to coast, and wa"vi"th ?he
New Theater company in New York. He is a mister of
make-up, as witness his John Durbeyfield in "Tess " He de
ill br'a;"hTs.'"'"''- "' '' '" all-around player, and good in
* * *
House Peters, leading man of the Famous Players was
telling on Monday of an experience he encountered on Su"
he^sfA.H'u""'' ='"'7 ^'T '"''"S "Traft^c in Souls." It may
be stated by way of explanation that Mr. Peters in snitrof
his travels in Africa and South America, has nM lost his
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1421
distinctively English accent. Also for the information of
those in whose knowledge the fact may not rest, it may be
added that Cyril Maude, now playing "Grumpy" in Wal-
lack's, just opposite Weber's, is an English actor, and mak-
ing a hit. As Mr. Peters reached the middle of Broadway
he \\as accosted by a middle-aged, prosperous-looking man,
who in tones that distinctly reminded him of home incjuired:
"I beg your pardon, sir, but could you inform me as to the
show across the street?"
"With pleasure." responded Mr. Peters, "I have just spent
two solid hours there and it cost me one quarter. I am
bound to say that out of it I got more enjoyment than I did
from the two dollars I spent to see Cyril Maude."
"VVhat's that?" gasped the amazed Britisher; "and you an
Englishman, too! I'll go right in."
* * *
Herbert Brenon. Imp director, sails on Saturday for Ber-
muda with a large company. Playing the lead in a spec-
tacular aquatic drama will be Annette Kellcrmann, and she
will be supported by young women specially selected to por-
tray mermaids. The opening of the picture will be in the
nature of a prologue, in which will be shown President
Laemmie and Director Brenon negotiating with the swim-
ming girl for her appearance in pictures. The script has
been written by Captain Leslie Peacocke. The story may
run six reels, four anyway. Mr. Brenon will play the heavy.
One of the scenes will be of a swimming race between the
villain and the heroine — the latter, by the way, being handi-
■ 'ped. Among the spectacular factors will be the binding
Miss Kellermann and subsequently casting her from a cliff
i the water, the swimmer unaided releasing herself from
her bonds. There will be a fight in the water, which will be
photographed through the glass bottom of a boat. The
swimmer plans to do some novel dancing, in which art she
has been taking lessons in Europe, and will have as aids
many little children. Edward Mortimer, a professional
fencer, goes with the party and will participate in what is
expected to be a thrilling duel. Among the players will be
William E. Shea, Leah Baird and William Welsh.
TESTIFY FOR GENERAL FILM COMPANY.
A Long Array of Witnesses in Government Suit Tell of Im-
proved Service — Hearings Soon to Conclude.
More witnesses were heard in the course of the week
before Special Examiner Edward C. Hacker, who is taking
testimony in the suit of the United States against the Motion
Picture Patents Company. General Film Company and others.
All the testimony was cumulative and there was practically
no diflferencc between the nature of the testimony given by
the first and the last witness. There was but little cross
examination.
Albert J. GilHngham. manager of the Detroit branch of
the General Film Company, said he had owned a licensed
exchange, which, on the formation of the General Film Com-
pany, he had sold to the latter for $60,000. He said no
coercion had been used by the General Film Company.
Isaac Van Runkle, the Chicago branch manager of the
General Film Company, was the next witness and he testi-
fied that he had sold his exchange in Chicago to the
General Film Company for the sum of $50,000. Alton
Tredick, manager of the Oklahoma branch of the General
Film Company, testified that conditions in the industry had
been much improved by the activities of the General Film
Company. W. P. Berbst and others gave similar testimony.
It is expected that the hearings will be concluded before
January ist, 1914, and that the suit will then be brcuight on
for argument in the Federal Court in the Philadelphia district
where it originated. A decision may be expected in the
early part of next year.
SINCLAIR'S "THE JUNGLE" IN PICTURES.
President Harry R. Raver, of the All Star Feature Cor-
poration, announces that for his company he has completed
negotiations with Uoton Sinclair and that writer's world
famed book of modern literature "The Jungle," will be
adapted into scenario form and presented in motion pictures
by the All Star Corporation at an early date.
Probably no book has had a more general exploitation
or. received more comment in later years than this same
"The Jungle." Mr. Sinclair's work has been freely discussed
and commented upon by the press of the world as well as
the pulpit. Men of public note have taken a keen interest
in his expose of the beef trust and its methods and seldom
has there been more generous feeling of gratitude than that
which has been accorded this exceptional writer. "The
Jungle" has been translated and printed in seventeen different
languages covering almost the entire world.
Through his arrangement with the All Star Feature Cor-
poration, Mr. Sinclair will appear in a five hundred foot
prologue to "The Jungle." and portray the various experi-
ences which gave to him inspiration for the writing of the
book. It is the plan of the producing company to begin
work on this production after the completion of their pro-
duction of Eugene Walter's great American society drama
"Paid in Full."
CLARA LAMBERT.
Playing Arthur John-
son's mother is no
doubt the dream of
many, but it is the ex-
elusive privilege of
Clara Lambert. Every-
one knows the sweet-
faced woman with the
beautiful s i 1 v e r-gray
hair in the Lubin pic-
tures, the one who is
now the loving, allfor-
giving mother and an-
other time is the stront,.
ambitious parent spui-
ring her son to make a
man of himself. Clara
Lambert can be either
in a hundred ways be-
cause she is the veteran
of more famous stage
productions than he can
remember. So much of
a mother is she that
most of the Lubin
workers confide their
troubles and hopes to her and the young people say that
she has the greatest way of patching up quarrels when you
swear you'll "never speak to him again." In church circles,
Clara Lambert is well known, one of her chief interests
being the welfare of a certain congregation in Philadelphia.
The minister has on his desk in a frame of silver a likeness of
the "Lubin mother."
Clara Lambert.
ROMAINE FIELDING ON DODGER.
"Like master, like servant" is an old and familiar proverb.
"Like rider, like horse," however, is not so old, and yet, ac-
cording to Romaine Fielding, of the Lubin, Las Vegas, New
Mexico studio, of which he is director, author, manager and
leading man, is just as true. He points to his pet horse
Dodger and to himself as illustrating the new adage. Collec-
tively they represent two thousand and fifty pounds.
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for Fielding, he has taught Dodger a number of expensive
habits. He finds himself obligated to supply him with
chicken, ham, cheese sandwiches and pickles and cakes, for
Dodger could just as well live off a dairy lunch counter as in
a stable on timothy and oats. Incidentally he prefers his
sandwiches well buttered and spread with mustard, and
plenty of sugar in his tea and coffee, all of which goes to bear
out Fielding's adage that a horse becomes like a man who
rides him, as in his own case
1422
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
NEW NATIONAL OPENS IN LOUISVILLE, KY.
The oi)cnin(f of the new Xational Tlieater. in Louisville,
Ky., Novcml)er 24th. was an event of importance in moving
picture circles not only because of the fact that the house
will show photoplay's, but because of the large number of men
interested in the moving picture business who are identified
with it. The National, which was built by the National
Theater Company, a $300,000 corporation, at a cost of $250,000,
is easily the handsomest theater in Louisville. It faces on
three streets. Walnut, Fifth and Center; and the number of
exits and the lighting facilities are thus unusually large. It
has been compared in appearance to the Gayety Theater
of London.
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National Theater, Louisville, Ky.
The building is of the French renaissance design. The
exterior facades are of white enamel brick with cream terra
cotta, the use of columns, combined with tlie dome which
surmounts the building, and its broad, low type of architecture
lending an appearance of beauty and dignity. The walls are
of Pewabix tile, and the dome ceiling is finished in ornamental
plaster and art glass. The lobby extends entirely across the
rear of the auditorium. A similar lobby is behind the bal-
cony, the result being that chowds can enter and leave the
building without difficulty. The gallery is reached by a
separate stairway from the outside of the building. The
lobbies are finished in marble, tile and ornamental plaster.
The aisles are covered with a cork tile Boor, to reduce the
noise of walking to a minimum.
The stage is unusually large, tiie proscenium opening being
40 feet wide and 32 feet higli. enabling unusually large acts
Interior of National Theater. Louisville, Ky.
to lie presented. The acoustics are unusually good, the
proscenium arch extending far enough over the auditorium
to insure hearing by every person in the building.
The theater is fireproof, no wood or other inflammable ma-
terials being used. Brick, concrete and steel form the frame of
the structure. The ventilation is said to be perfect, a modern
system of handling the air resulting in a complete change
every three minutes, large and powerful fans insuring perfect
circulation. The indirect lighting system is used in the
theater, a soft and even illumination thus being insured.
From this standpoint the theater is the handsomest in Louis-
ville. The seating capacity of the house is 3000.
David King, of Detroit, is president of the National The-
ater Company; Joseph Selligman, of Louisville, vice-president;
Adolph Finsterwald, Detroit, secretary and treasurer, and
Lee Goldberg, of Louisville, manager. Mr. King and his
associates operate the National Theater in Detroit, and also
the remarkably successful moving picture theater in that city
conducted under the name of the Calvert. Mr. Goldberg,
manager of the Louisville house, has been connected with
the moving picture business in Louisville since the industry
was established in that city and has had wide theatrical
experience.
In conjunction with vaudeville, the National will show for the
present one reel of moving pictures at two of its three perform-
ances a day. It has contracted for Mutual service, the adver-
tising campaign of the Mutual Corporation having attracted
the favorable attention of the company. Keystone comed>
films will be run principally. A Power's 6-A machine is used
for this work, Edward Whitner being the operator ana
house electrician. Owing to the restrictions of the operators
union in Louisville it is not possible at present to show more
than one reel nor to run it more than twice a day with the
present force; otherwise a larger picture program would be
given than has been announced.
The National will have three performances a day regularly,
one in the afternoon and two in the evening. On Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays two afternoon shows will be given.
Prices in the afternoon are ten cents all over the house ana
in the evening twenty cents down-stairs and ten cents up.
Box seats are twent}' cents in the afternoon and thirty in the
evening.
NEW ENGLAND PICTURE PERSONALITIES.
H. A. Chenoweth.
One of the best known of New England exhibitors is H.
A. Chenoweth, manager of the Shawmut theater, Boston.
Most everybody calls him "Chene," for short. He was born
in Lynn, Mass.. in i860. From childhood up, he was con-
nected with things theatrical, and. during the years from 1868
to 1880. he took all the juvenile
parts in the various Boston the-
aters. He was associated with
the celebrated actors of those
days. Mr. Chenoweth was one
of the first ticket takers at
Keith's theater, when it was at
its original stand. Mr. Cheno-
weth toured the South in 1881
and 1882 with Savage's English
Opera Company, and was as-
sociated with enterprises at
Revere Beach, and other resorts.
Pinehurst Park, at Worcester,
and Lashaway Park at Brook-
field. Mass., also claimed
"Chene" for considerable of his
time. He was with the original
Scenic Temple Company for
several seasons. He's had lots
of experience in this cnd^of the
theatrical business, having man-
aged several houses on the large
Greene & Abrams circuit, in
Bath and Gardiner, Me. "Chene"' '
photoplay houses at Marlboro and New Bedford. Mass., and
guided the Orpheum at Newburyport and the old Lawrence
Opera House, at New London, Conn. In New Bedford, he
was at the helm of the Comique, Orpheum and Big Nickle
theaters. He is the originator of many novel ideas that mean
lietter box-oflfice totals. He is one of the I. O. O. F. boys,
and a member of the Somerville. Mass., Lodge 917, B. P. O. E.
At the Shawmut, a large theater of recent construction.
■'Chene" has made good. His particular attention to and
thorough knowledge of the details which make or mar a
house, have won out emphatically. He is one of New Eng-
land's most successful and best liked exhibitors.
H. A. Chenoweth.
HOTEL CONVERTED INTO PICTURE HOUSE.
The St. Brennen Hotel, located at 103rd Street and Colum-
bus Avenue, New York City, has been converted into a
picture house. The auditorium has a seating capacity of
400 persons; 300 of which seat on the parquette floor and
the remaining 100 in the balcony. Boxes have been pro-
vided. The investment involved an expense of $4,000. The
admission prices are 10 cents for the orchestra and balcony
and 25 cents for the boxes. The name of the house is the
Columbia and it was opened Saturday, November 29, by F.
G. Cook, the manager. The theater was designed by archi-
tect Wm. H. Gompert, of New York City.
THE MOX'ING PICTURE WORLD
1423
COLONIAL THEATER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
The photoplay houses are rapidly increasing in Grand
Rapids, Michigan. No fewer than a dozen "neighborhood''
theaters are now operating, or under way, and business with
all of them is very encouraging. Perhaps the finest of all the
outlying theaters is the Colonial in Wealthy Street; in fact,
this house is as complete in appointments and equipment
as most of the larger theaters in the state. The structure is
absolutely fireproof, steel, concrete and brick being the
materials' used. The roof is arched and the interior of cement
is beautifully tinted in neutral tones.
Indirect illumination is used with direct ventilation. The
house is kept warm by its own heating jdant. The seating
capacity is 408, and tiie seats are "f upholstered leather and
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Colonial Theater, Grand Rapids, Mich.
are roomy. Excepting on Saturday, when five reels are
shown for ten cents, the usual program consists of three
reels for an admission price of five cents. The building anil
equipment cost over $15,000. .\ Simplex machine is used
with a mercury arc rectifier, The house is owned by the
Colonial Theater Company, and is under the management
of Jay Winchell. The Colonial has a splendid location and
caters especially to women and children. Business from the
start has more than pleased Mr. Wincheil, who is handlin.i;
the proposition like a veteran. The house was designed by
architects Thomas Benjamin & Sons, Frank 'Van Der Til and
Blakslee Bros.
EDISON COMPANY BACK FROM ENGLAND.
Charles Brabin and his company of Edison players ha\e
returned from tlieir long campaign of picture making in
England and the continent. Under Mr. Brabin's direction
were Miss Miriam Nesbitt and Marc MacDermott. familiar
to all lovers of the photoplay. Otto Brautigam. cameraman,
completed the company, which has been abroad for the
past seven months and has visited points of interest in Eng-
land. Ireland. Wales, Belgium, France, Switzerland and
Italy. The retui* trip was made on the steamship Carpathia,
commanded by Captain Rostron, famous as a hero of the
sea. Taking advantage of this opportunity. Director Brabin
started a sea story on board ship in which the celebrated
captain was featured.
SUPPLY BUSINESS LOOKING UP.
\ very large proportion of the profits being derived from
the exhibiting end of the motion picture business today, is
going over to the jobber of machine parts and dealers in
lenefal theater supplies and accessories This s'appos t on
is strengthened by the fact that out in '-h.>"S°' '^J J,'""'
Optical Company recently found it impossible to haiid ? its
immense patronage without greatly mcreasmg its tacilities
which included an extra thousand square feet of floor space
which was sorely needed for an exhibition and demonstrating
Toom. Then ag'ain there is Charles Calehuff in Philadelphia.
As president of the Calehuff Supply '^»'y',P^'">''ph<^,'i°"^"'^'^f
3 general supply business at number 50 North Eighth Street,
which until a very short time ago was ot ample size to take
care of his trade; but he, too, has had to scout around for
more space, and finally located in number 1301 Race Street,
where, beside the large store floor, he has a basement in
which to store his stock of machines and supplies.
In New York there is more evidence of the growing
demand for supply houses, and as far as we know, the
houses of Hallberg and the Picture Theater Equipment
Company are turning the trick and fiUnm the wants of the
exhibitors. Of course, you all know Hallberg. the Econ-
omizer Man," and the rapid strides he has made since he
entered the game, well, he, too, has taken a tew-^ more big
steps from the front to the rear of the fourth floor of 36
East 23rd Street, and now he has an entire floor in this
building and needs every foot of it. The Picture Theater
Equipment Co.; well they haven't had a chance to burn up
any trails as yet, they've only been in business about two
years, but they, too, are going to it strong, and when a
year or two more has passed by they, too, will be m the
running as strong as the largest of them.
Doing Water Stuff.
.\ X'ilasraiiU Western company doinK a sea .story -
Pacific scliooner. The boys slept on deck at night, and had a week .
work and play before llie mast. This party
Robt. Thornby.
chartered
. a week's
nnder direction of
Erecting Temple Scene for Samson.
Big stage being erected at Universal City, Los Angeles, Cal. This
setting will be 200 feet deep. 27 feet high and will have room tor
1,500 people on it at one time.
GREAT NORTHERN PUBLISHES BOOKLET.
The Great .Northern Film Co, has issued an artistic eight
Da<'e brochure exploiting the widely talked about,^ Betty
Nansen series of "Preferred Feature .\ttractions. Ihe
dainty little booklet is printed on heavy tinted stock and
the two color combination used in the presswork, is calculated
to appeal to .the artistic eye at the first glance. The first
page is adorned by a portrait and line drawing which shows
the famous tragedienne to splendid advantage.
Upon opening the booklet, the next feature to attract the
eye is a short sketch of the professional career of Madaine
Nansen and reviewing her histrionic achievements hetore she
consented to appear before the motion picture camera. A
stirring scene is from "The Princess Elena's Prisoner, one
of the multiple reel dramas in which she appears Ihe
reverse page is devoted to a remarkable court martial scene
from the same production. A synopsis of the latter and
portrait of S. Aggerholm in the role of the prime minister
occupies the opposite page.
\ short review of and a combination scene f?bm "A
Paradise Lost" follows with accompanying portraits of Paul
Reumert as the chief conspirator and Olaf Fonss as Detective
Y'orke \ concise reference to lithographs, photographs and
heralds especially designed for the Nansen series completes
this artistic contribution to feature film publicity.
1424
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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"THE STORY OF DAVID GREIG" (Imp).
In this two reel play, written and directed by Walter Mac-
Namara, author of many notable Universal lilm successes,
we have pulsating action, wonderful scenes taken in the
Balback Smelting Works, at Newark, N. J., where five tons
of gold are smelted every day, and a story that treats, from
entirely new angles, one of the greatest problems that con-
fronts society today — the struggle between capital and labor.
In the maping out of this remarkable story Mr. MacNamara
has refrained from taking sides with either faction; rather
has he taken the problem or situation in its entirety and,
after a careful process of filtering, brought the deadening
errors and dogmas of both to the surface where the in-
telligent searchlight of reason holds them out in sharp relief.
Digesting these points, the spectator learns much aside from
the unusual pleasure afforded in witnessing an unusual story
of love, adventure and modern romance.
Scene from "The Story of David Greig" (Imp).
There is the wealthy iron master who, like all men of his
class, finds sufficient argument to justify his ill and. sometimes,
inhuman treatment of his men. And there is his daughter,
a wholesome spirited girl whose cosmopolitan training and
direct contact with the grosser sides of life counteracts the
impotent beliefs and principles that have sought and smoth-
ered her. There is the professional agitator who stirs up
discontent among the laborers, and last, but first of all, there is
young David Greig, dreamer and philosopher, who imbibes
new teachings on the governing principle of love and war.
There are other minor characters who Hash in and out of the
swirl and strife that encompasses and changes the whole
tenor of some of the persons' lives in this play.'
A FEATURE BUYER'S BUSY WEEK.
William Hershberg. the president of the General Feature Film
Company of Chicago, has just returned to the West, after a
week's hard work in this city, Mr. Hershberg's company has
absorbed the exchange formerly belonging to Joseph Hopp and
has also acquired the M. and F. Feature .Agency. He came to
New York to look over the market and contract for a steady
supply of good features. He has contracted for the Florence
Turner pictures and has bought many of the Apex and Blink-
horn pictures. In addition, he will handle the Ruby features for
his territory and the Film Releases of .America. He is also nego-
tiating for the Solax-Blache feature output and has signed a
contract to take all the releases of the True Feature Company.
Mr. Hershberg has been identified with the industry for more
than four years and has had great success as an exhibitor in
Chicago. He thinks well of the outlook in the Middle West
SOME ECLECTIC POSTER IDEAS.
The Eclectic Film Company seems to be the first feature
firm to break away from the crude way of showing posters
to buyers. Heretofore the custom has been to spread the
lithographs out on the floor, one over another, by which
method they soon became worn with handling. In many
cases the posters are hung about the office walls in a hap'
hazard fashion, producing a bewildering clashing of colors.
To eliminate the inartistic and jarring effect of such a
jumble of posters the Eclectic Company has installed a
cabinet in which the posters are mounted on cloth attached
to spring rollers. The principle is that of a roller window
shade, by which means the posters are kept clean and out
of sight when not in use. One of the niceties of this cabinet
idea is that it allows the buyer to concentrate his attention
on one poster at a time. In this way also the neatness of
the office is not impaired by any profuse billboard display.
"The Eclectic is becoming very eclectic in the style and
finish of its posters. At considerable extra expense the
company requires a full color sketch to be submitted before
a poster is made. If the preliminary lay-out does not come
up to the Eclectic idea of what an artistic and attractive
poster should be it goes back for alterations as many times
as is necessary until something really worth while has been
produced.
AMMEX TO DO A PICTURE IN MEXICO.
.Although Mexico is hardly a healthy or a restful country
at this time, the .\mmex Company will produce a three reel
Mexican military drama on the dark and bloody grouna
beyond the Rio Grande. The scenario of this drama was
written by Grace ."Vdele Pierce, who has been regularly en-
gaged to write the .*\mmex scenarios henceforth. Miss
Pierce is widely known as a scenario competent. "Judith,"
the iiiograph feature and one of the last masterpieces of D.
W. Griffith at the Biograph studio, is a child of her brain.
KLEINE'S "POMPEII" AT CLEMMER THEATER.
Just exactly 38,680 persons paid admission to the Clemmer
Theater, during the week of November i6-22nd, to see
George Kleine's "The Last Days of Pompeii." Gross re-
ceipts for the weeks were $5,800.10, which absolutely estab-
lishes a record on the Pacific Coast for the six day showing
of any motion picture.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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"A LEAF IN THE STORM" (Warner's Features).
This is a powerful, dramatic story, featuring Marion
Leonard, strong and logical in its plot, vivid in its contrasts
of life, running the whole gamut of the emotions. It opens
in a New York tenement where Miss Leonard is living
in hopes of finding the means to support herself and little
baby. A month before, her husband had been killed in a
mine accident and Miss Leonard sought the city, leaving
her child in the care of a neighbor. She is aroused by a
knock on the door. A youth of the underworld, struck with
her beauty, has followed her home. He tells her where she
can secure work. When he oflfers her money to pay for a
new dress, she understands and drives him from the room.
Another knock. It is her landlord. She must pay her rent
in the morning.
Scene from "A Leaf In the Storm" (Warner's Features).
Her eye falls on the card left by the "cadet." That night
she appears at the dance hall. Once within, her soul revolts.
The "cadet" endeavors to restrain her, but the proprietor
ejects him. At this moment a woman in evening dress
arrives on a slumming tour. There is a pistol duel between
two gangsters and the woman is injured, but not seriously.
She confides in Miss Leonard that she is married to a young
Englishman, heir to his father's fortune, and is on her way
abroad. She engages Miss Leonard as nurse companion.
On board ship the woman proves to be a drunkard.
A storm arises. The life-boats are wrecked. The two
women are washed ashore on a desert island and are sheltered
by a sailor, himself a victim of a previous shipwreck. The
sailor and the Englishman's wife begin a drunken carouse
on rum that has washed ashore. Miss Leonard fails to arouse
them from their stupor when a sailing vessel comes to take
them oft. Swiftly she gathers the woman's proofs together,
exchanges wedding rings and a month later lands in England
and is accepted as the son's wife. After a time the true wife
appears, but is turned away. In the moment of her triumph
she realizes the futility of it all and, leaving a note of con-
fession, disappears. A nephew, who has fallen in love with
her, follows her to .America. Just as she is about to leave
with her baby for the city, he finds her and there is a joyful
reunion.
THANHOUSER IN LONDON.
C. J. Hite, president of Thanhouser, has hearkened to the
European call for his films and established the Thanhouser
Films, Ltd., of London. Paul Kimberley is managing director.
Pathe and then the Western Import Company handled the
New Rochelle pictures in Europe before the establishment
of an independent Thanhouser office. Joshua Kimberley has
been appointed special advertising representative with in-
structions to go the limit in publicizing the pictures. The
first development is a weekly house organ called "The Than-
houser News" after the original New Rochelle press sheet.
"THE PRICE OF THOUGHTLESSNESS" (Vitagraph).
A short while ago articles appeared in many newspapers
and other publications commenting upon the good work
being done by the Vitagraph Company in connection with
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit as part of the general safety
crusade going on in all parts of this country. The first
motion picture produced by Vitagraph for this crusade, is
called "The Price of Thoughtlessness." It has aroused such
interest that hundreds of letters have been pouring in to the
company praising the production and urging the quick pro-
dyeing of more pictures of the same order. A newspaper ar-
ticle, commenting upon the work, says: "The dangers of the
city streets and country roads are graphically and pointedly
brought to the attention of children and grown-ups in the
motion picture called 'The Price of Thoughtlessness.' It
will be instrumental in preventing many accidents, especially
among the children, who only realize danger when it is
revealed to them in some strong and startling manner. If
is hoped that the valuable medium of the motion picture
screen will be more often used to such good advantages as
in the humanitarian safety crusade which the Vitagraph
Company and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company are
waging together."
"AT CROSS PURPOSES" (Cines-KIeine). |
"At Cross Purposes," the Cines-Kleine release for Tues-
day, December Jjrd, marks the first two-reel comedy ever
released by George Kleine in the United States. It is a
pretty story of a society-bored Duke who selects for a wife
a young woman who scarcely knew the presence of an
occasional friend, to say nothing of the grand state affairs
which so bored the Duke.
But time and environment make many changes. Instead
of finding the much dreamed of peace, the Duke is startled
at the sudden fancy for all sccieiy aflairs developed by his
new wife.
Scene from "At Cross Purposes" (Kleine-Cines).
In an elTort to take him into company with her, the
pretty Duchess corrupts the servant corps so that home
cooking becomes a positive menace, and his imported cigars
nauseating cheroots. Thus, fairly driven into society, the
Duke acquiesces with much misgiving. Then to his surprise
he finds a certain young woman to whom he begins paying
assiduous attention.
How the society-loving Duchess suddenly became enamored
of long evenings at home, and cozy little tete-a-tetes with
the Duke after dinner, makes a pleasing and well-told subject.
UNIVERSAL TO PRODUCE "RICHELIEU."
Bulwer Lytton's great drama "Richelieu" is to be produced
in three parts under the Gold Seal brand of the Universal by
Director Allan Dwan.
Mr. G. Macquarrie has been cast as Cardinal Richelieu.
Pauline Bush will play the role of his protege. James Neill
will play the part of the king and Mrs. Neill will play the
part of the queen.
MAJESTIC DOING "RUY BLAS."
The New Majestic Company is producing "Ruy Bias," to
be offered on the special plan. This is the Victor Hugo story
of the valet who became prime minister. William Garwood
is featured in the title role. The author of the "Sapho" pic-
ture script, Elmer Harris, did the "Ruy Bias" one. "Ruy
Bias" is to be in three reels. Frederic Vroom and Francelia
BiUington support the lead.
NO ADDITIONAL MULTIPLE EDISONS.
The announcement in the Moving Picture World of last week
to the effect that the Edison Company proposed to release a
multiple reel subject in place of its Tuesday single reel
dramatic subject was erroneous. It is the opinion of the
Edison management that the multiple reel is being overdone
and has decided to adhere to its present program.
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THF: MONIXG PICTURE WORLD
■A SON OF HIS FATHER" (Lubin).
A very dramatic story of the gami)ler*s life, with western
atmosphere. Kate brings about a recognition between father
and son. both returning to the life of honest endeavor and
a liappy reunitm of a fjiinily. This photojtlay is a powerful
lesson against the evil of gambling and the sacrifice of home
for the passion of easy money. The cast is an admirable
one. j)resenting many Lubin favorites.
Will 'I'eniplu. ;{ gamliU-r. neglect ^ Iiis wife anil baby boy.
Scene from "A Son of His Father" (Lubin).
One niylu he is a heavy winner and res"l\e- to abandon
them and go west. He leaves a note stating that his wife will
be well taken care of, also that there is $1,000 in the bank
that the boy will receive when of age. Years pass and the
son gets his money, which he discovers was won at poker.
His father's passion develops and he loses every cent at
the gambling table. Rather than face his mother he runs away,
and under an assumed name becomes a dealer in a gambling
joint, which unbeknown to him is owned by his father. One
day he rescues a girl named Jennie from the insults of
Graham, a strange gambler, and eventuallv thev become
sweethearts. Graham, determined
gambling room and accuses Harry
drawn and Graham falls wounded'
boy wrong, starts with others to "l
barricades himself in a room and Jennie goes for the sherlflf.
Shots are fired through the door and Harry is wounded. He
f^'l't'les a note requesting that his mother be informed.
When the sheriff arrives he recognizes Graham as a crook
wanted m many counties. Harry's father finds the note and
discovers that it is his own son he has sent wrong. The
boy recovers and the father and son, with his sweetheart, go
back east to the mother and a new life.
on revenge, goes to the
of cheating. Pistols are
The father, thinking the
set him." Young Temple
THE WORLD SPECIAL IDEA.
"I wonder." says -M. E. Huffman. ..f the World Special Films
Corporation, "whether the m,.tion picture exhibitor realizes just
what the \\ orld Special Films Corporation is trying to do—
to put the ordinary moving picture theater on a plane never
before attempted. .\s an example of this : Here are orders for
1,250 frames, ranging in size from the window display frame
holding three 8 x 10 pictures to the big lobby frames which are
5 feet high and 5 feet wide. Everv film that goes out of this
oftice has a complete display of these frames. In addition to
this, we are putting out a herald that is a herald, and while they
are more expensive than those that have been used since the
beginning of time, they are made so attractive that the patron
will take them home with him instead of throwing them out in
the street as invariably happens to-dav. Then there are four
different styles of post cards done in an etching effect a com-
plete line of cuts and press matter, and advertising novelties all
of which are new in the motion picture game, and all of which
tend to put the motion picture theater nearer on the level of a
regular theater than has ever before been attempted Naturally
It IS going to take time to educate the managers to these innova-
tions, but you would be surprised to read the reports from our
managers throughout the countrv. telling us how readily and
how eager the exhibitor is to make his theater a real theater
There is one other thing that is going to help us accomplish what
we have set out to do. Neither Mr. Gleichman nor Mr Mandel-
baum will handle a film of the melodramatic order While they
want a punch in their films, they firmly believe that the audiences
are getting to the point where they require drama, not melo-
drama, and. along these same lines, we are getting out 'art
posters,' not cheap, trashy paper with a lot of red splash all
over them, depicting sensational scenes. \\"e are trying to show
them where an elaborate lobby display, not a gaudy one, will
attract the better class of people far quicker than the display
now in vogue, where flashy paper is plastered all over the
front of their theater. .Another big cry of the firm is: "Stick to
the truth in advertising and talk direct to the exhibitor.
Don't hand him a lot of buncombe.' "
"A SHOT IN THE NIGHT" (Kalem).
Kalem has ^elected an e.xccllenl -.ubjcct ft-'r the first of the
nuiltiple-reel features which it is to release on Mondays,
commencing January 5th, in ".A Shot in the Night." It is
the story of a domestic tragedy. In scenes of wonderful
power it portrays the hatred and distrust which exists be-
tween Laura, the
second wife of
Roger Trent, and
George, her ten-
year-old step-son.
This discord is
really caused by
George, who re-
gards the young
wife as an inter-
loper. How this
situation is over-
come by the love
and s y m o a t h y
which arises when
the man who 111
both love battle^
with death is
shown in a scene
which goes straight
to the heart.
The principal roles are filled by Stephen Purdee, .Anna
Nilsson. and young George Stewart, in the hands of such
sterling performers it is to be expected that the parts will be
splendidly portrayed. The superb settings and the crystal-
clear photography all help to raise ".\ Shot in the Night" far
above the average photoplay.
BUCKWALTER FILMS MITCHEL.
Selig Man Gets Some Good Pictures of New York's
Mayor-Elect.
H. H. Buckwalter. who ha- been in Central .America for
several months making Selig pictures, arrived in New York
during the blizzard early in the week on the same ship with
Mayor-elect John Purroy Mitchel. During the trip the next
Mayor of Gotham posed for several motion pictures and ex-
pressed much interest and friendship for the movies. In
Panama he visited several picture shows where French films
of doubttul nature were shown, and he proudh- boasted that
New York was far advanced in the ni.-itter of censorship) and
clean subjects.
In posing for the Selig pictures Mr. Mitchel was extremely
enthusiastic, and one of the scenes resulted in rather unex-
pected develoimients which necessitatefl the immediate re-
moval of the film from the camera. Buckwalter's ready wil-
lingness to destroy the film created a very favorable impres-
sion with the Mayor, who mentioned the w'illingness of film
manufacturers to cut out objectional scenes.
W'hile in Panama. Buckwalter was the recinient of many
courtesies from Colonel Goethals and President Powas of
the Panamanian Republic. The former furnished every
possible facility for making scenes of the canal work and
the latter literally opened the gates of the republic to the
eye of the Selig camera. In all about 2.000 feet of negative
was made, which will probably be releasetl as a special feature
subject.
"THE LOST DIAMOND" (Eclectic).
This three-reel feature will be released on December 20th.
It features a trained magpie, which rivals in acting its human
contemporaries in the photoplay. This bird is almost un-
canny in its fulfilling the part which it takes; that of a dia-
mond thief. The reputation of the magpie as a pilferer is
universally known. A sensational battle with a savage leop-
ard in the .African jungle is another remarkable feature.
Wireless telegraphy plays an important part in the photo-
play, showing how a message is transmitted from one sta-
tion to another.
"The Lost Diamond" is produced by the new Eclectic
natural color process, which brings out the colors of nature
in a most realistic fashion. The numerous exterior settings
oresent many oonortunities for showing the beautv and ef-
fectiveness of this color work.
THE MOVING PICTUKli WdRI.D
1437
"THE OCCULT" (American).
Loriimr .luhiistun. ilin-vlur ..i tlir first company i>f the
Anitrican I'ilin Maiuilaclurin^; L'o., at Santa Harliara. Cali-
lornia. has a rcliasi' cimiinj; that will cause >;riat cimuncnt;
that is "The Occult." l-Hr hcauty oi settings, perfect phntug-
uraphy. and wcinlncss i.i cftect. this nictiire has selilom
been equaleil. The <l.>uble exposures mark a new epoch
in phoioKraphy. Mr. Johnston has just tinishcil the lirst
thrte reels taken hy tile I'lyini; ".V." This will lie called
"Destinies I'ultillcd." an<l will be scheiluled lor an early
release. This was written hy iMarc Kdmund Jones. Great
care was given to the production, and tile author was present
during a portion of tlie time.
NOVEL AD FOR MUTUAL EXHIBITORS.
The Mutual arch lamp-, widely lieralded hy the Mutual
I'ilm Corporation as "The Sign of the Winged Clock. '\vill
be ready for distribution within a week or ten days. They
arc special arch lamps with two Mutual winged clocks ar-
ranged opposite each other .so that the rays of light will
pass through them and attract attention to their brilliantly
lighted faces. The Solar Light Company is manufacturing
the lamps and will forward them to the e.xchanges in lots
of ten thousand. They will be di-.tribiited immefliately to
the theaters running the Mutual prot^ram. as will also the
special banners which are being turneil out in large numbers
for the use of Mutual exhibitors.
RAYMOND AND CAVELRY WITH UNIVERSAL.
Raymond and Cii\elry. famous thrtuighout the L'liiteti
State- a- two of the foremo-t Dutch cometlians playing in
vaudeville, have been secured to play leading roles in a one
reel burlesciue to be put on by Walter MacN'amara. Mr.
MacN'aniara is also the author of the comedy which concerns
two Dutch emigrants who, immediately after landing in
.\merica. are sent into Me.\ico as war corre-pondents.
Mr MacXamar.'i has written an up-to-the-iiiimite burlesque-
satire on lluerta and the trouble in the Sciulliern Republic
which aHFords splendid opportunities for the fun-making
abilities of the two artists. Hundreds of "supers" wiH be
usetl in the battle scenes. An aeroplane will alsfi be one
of the features of the play
NEW FAMOUS PLAYERS SCRIPT WRITER.
Miss Eva L'nsell, who has until now been a reader with
the Dc Mille play agency, and who is also known as one of
the best scenario writers in the country, has joineil the sce-
nario department of the KaiiiDus I'layers l-'ilm Company.
Miss L'nsell has written many scenarios for the Kaleni
Company, the most notable among which is "The Pawn-
broker's Daughter." She has made a careful study of the
work, and has stimc <iriginal ideas on the tecbnitiue and con-
struction of lilm stories. She has had a valuable training as
a magazine writer and journalist, ha\'ing been associateil
with the Kansas Citv Post.
IT WAS NOT AS HAD BEEN STATED.
\ few weeks ago. in the correspondence columns under the
heail of .\"ew Kngland, it was stated that the Empire Theater.
London. Ont., Can., was compelled to close on account of
poor business. In a letter oi refutation the owner, C. E.
Bernard, says that the house was closed only for one week
when a new manager was taken on and new e<|uipment and
improvements in-tailed.
DUHEM & HARTERS RODEO.
The California Rodeo njij, held at Salinas, Cal.. is now
before the public in a three reel proiluction by Duhem &
llarter. It is evident that with the close views obtained
the cameraman was in greater danger than the contesting
cowboys, for many times he found it necessary to dodge
hulls and wild horses.
.\side from the thousands of range riders, in all their
gorgeous regalia, the rodeo was visitetl by C. C. Moore,
president of the Panama-Pacilic International E.xposition;
James Rolph, Mayor of San Erancisco, and Secretary of
Scene from Duhem & Barter Feature.
War Garri-on. The wilde-l of li.irscs were selected for the
broncho busting contest, haltered, saddled and ridden for
the lirst time. This contest was merely to test the strength
of the cowboy in subduing the bucking and biting man-
killers, for the height oi a cowboy's ,'tmbition is to find a
horse he can't ride. The film shows clearly many ambitions
realized.
The great wiltl hor-e race is full of fun and excitement.
Thirty vicious horses are driven into the arena, blindfolded
and -addled, and when all are ready the blinds are removed
and the race begins. Each horse, as if charged with elec-
tricity, leaps into the air, twisting and bucking in every
direction.
There is plenty of comeily and many accidents sprinkled
throughout the three reels. Over six thousand feet was used
in securing all the sensations that hapiiened in the seven
ilays the Kodeo lasted.
RUBY FEATURE FILM CO. REMOVES.
L'nder the gentle but firm giii<liiig band of Leon J. Kubeii-
stein, president of the Ruby h'eature l-'ilni Co., the concern
has grown to such a size that it has been obliged to seek
larger (fuarters. In order that Mr. Rubenstein might center
all of the \artous department- under his eye. it wa- deemed
advisable to have the general offices and studio- located
in the -ame building. With that object in mind, Mr. Ruben-
stein took a lease on the premises at 217 East 24th Street,
and renovated the place according to the needs of the com-
pany. The removal has already taken place and the entire
corporation has settled down to hard work on a number
of important feature productions.
KALEM TO ISSUE NEW BRAND.
new br.iiid of films in addition
its regular program. The
Scene from "The Silence of Death" (Gaumont). Reviewed
in the Issue of November 29 — Page 1013.
Kaleiii will -liortly is-ii<- ;
to the photoplays relea-ed
new brand will hear the trademark "Broadway." Aimounce-
iiients concerning the production issued under this trade-mark
will be made within a few weeks.
The "liroadway" films will be the Kalem answer to the
tremendous rlemand for feature productions of extraorflinary
(ju.'ility. The n.iine was chosen as typifying all that is newest
and best in motion picture ideas Several "Broadway" fea-
tures are now being produced. It is said that these are of
extraordinary interest and will top everything heretofore
attempted in the motion picture industry.
It is understood that the "Broadway" films will in no way
effect the sterling quality of the productions released in
the regular Kalem program.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Notes of the Trade
THE "Aroiind-the-World" pictures, which opened at Carnepc Lyceum
December 8th, are the product of the Gaumont Company, whose
reputation for this class of work is worldwide.
• • •
^ In Lubin's coming masterpiece, "The Sunken Village." in defiance of the
judgments of several photographers, Manager Ira M. Lowry has. for the
first time, made a marked success of pictures taken at night. This achieve-
ment required the keeping up of the company until four o'clock in the
mornmg under double pay, but the results have proved satisfactory in
every way.
• • •
Harold Vosburgh. Selig player, had a close call from severe illness last
week in not getting quick reaction from a water scene in a great war
drama in which he had to rescue the heroine. Alma Russell. The lake
was at the freezing point and the pair were dragged from the water more
dead than alive. No wonder actors hate— water stuff.
• • •
One of the many innovations used in advertising George Kleine's "The
Last Days of Pompeii" was an especially written 50-page book of music,
composed by the famous music writer. Palmer Ciark, and furnished to
orchestra leaders in the various, theaters where "Pompeii" was projected.
• • •
L. J. Rose. Secretary of the Ammex Film Company, has just returned
to California after a two-weeks' stay in New York, where he was in con-
ference with F. D. HalHday. general sales manager of the Ammex Company,
and Joseph R. Miles, general manager of the Exclusive Supply Corporation.
Mr. Rose has not long been in the motion picture business and his horse
raising and farming interests still engage part of his time.
« • •
The Poli circuit has installed Kinemacolor in the following houses:
Scranton, Pa.. Worcester, Mass., New Haven, Conn., Hartford, Conn., and
Springfield, Mass., using one reel as a featured "act" at each show. This
is quite a feather in the Kinemacolor cap, because Mr. Poli has always
opposed "pictorial vaudeville."
• » •
Reaves Eason, of the "Flying A" staff at Santa Barbara has a mania for
losing his top coats. He will let one get away from him, buy another, find
the first and lose the new one. "Some versatility," but rather expensive
ifor Eason.
iHarry Jackson, one of the famed vaude^^ille entertainers, has joined the
Selig force in Chicago as a producer and will devote his attention exclusively
to comedies, commencing his service at once.
« • •
Alamo Film Company is at work on a feature production entitled "Siege
and Fall of the Alamo." A very large number of horses and men will
participate and Director Horace Vinton is making all preparations to main-
Ttain correct historical details.
• • •
United States Senator Swanson, who is at the head of the People's
Amusement Company, of Washington, D. C, and who owns several of the
finest photoplay houses in the Capilal City, has just purchased a new
Radium Gold Fibre Screen from the American Theater Curtain & Supply
Company, of St. Louis. He reports perfect satisfaction from the use of
this screen.
The Precision Machine Company has greatly increased its factory facili-
ties in its present quarters at 317 East 34th Street, New York, taking over
two additional floors, thereby adding about 16,000 square feet floor space.
The top floor is to be utilized for the assembling department and the gen-
eral offices.
• • •
The Thanhouser Kidlet was the main attraction at the bazaar of the ex-
clusive Little Mother's Aid Association at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York,
Saturday. December 6th. Just prior to the Kidlet's appearance, a film show-
ing her in photoplay was run off. It was "The Children's Hour," a Than-
houser reel based on Longfellow's immortal poem.
• • •
Among the visitors to Albert Blinkhorn's office this week was Mr. Lubin.
of Montreal, Canada. He has contracted to take all of the features that
Blinkhorn will release. Contracts were also closed for Northern Illinois
and Wisconsin, and all of the Southern States.
« • •
Phil Gleichman, of the World Special Films Corporation, is back in New
York and is working on a plan for the marketing of two or three excep-
tionally long reel subjects, which the World Special Films Corporation in-
tend to put out in the near future.
• • •
Arthur V. j'ohnson, the well-known trap-drummer of Philadelphia and
Lubinville, has been annoyed lately by having to stumble over large rolls
of carpet placed in his apartment in the dark by volunteer comedians, known
as friends, who turn on the lights and give him the laugh. This is lack of
respect, and "Li'l Artha" demands respect.
• • •
Oliver Morosco is now considering an offer from Thomas H. Ince. vice-
president and general manager of the New York Motion Picture Corpora-
tion for the motion picture rights of Mr. Morosco's successful Hawaiian
drama, "The Bird of Paradise."
• • •
A three-reel melodramatic romance written by Marc E. Jones, produced
by Lorimer Johnston, will soon he announced by the American Film Manu-
facturing Company. Mr. Jones made a trip from New Orleans to Santa
Barbara to pay a visit to the American Studios. He has proven a prolific
writer and holds the record of having placed sixty plays in eight months.
• • •
Besides riding horses, sailing deep-sea schooners, and falling over preci-
pices for Vitagraph dramas. Miss Edith Storey, the well-known Vitagraph
star, now drives a big six-cylinder touring car, which she bought herself,
all with her own money, which deserves great creditable mention when one
considers how expensive automobiles are.
Aaron J. Jones, president of Jones. Linick & Schaefer. is highly pleased
with the results of installing Kinemacolor at Chicago's most famous mov-
ing picture playhouse, the Orpheum. that he has arranged to receive the
first and exclusive service of the natural color pictures at all the houses of
this circuit, including McVicker's, the Willard and Wilson in the "Windy
City."
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The Princess brand in the Mutual list has a way of garnering bright chil-
dren. Now it's a two-year-old. Marie Eline, a featured Princess girl, is
only eleven and even Muriel Ostriche, the leading woman, hasn't passed
seventeen. The two-year-old is Dorothy Benham, and she has a specialty
already. It's a "cry" and the most natural you ever saw. At a given sig-
nal by her mother, Dorothy will simply cry her eyes out. There's nothing
"fakey" or forced about it. See for yourself when Princess "Law of
Humanity" is released, Friday, December 19th.
Midgar Features has finished with the Carnegie Lyceum run of "How
Wild Animals Live." This company has some wonderfully strong and sen-
sational dramatic pictures on the way from Europe.
• • •
How would you like to dance barefooted in an open field with the ther-
mometer below the freezing point and a flurry of snow flakes in the air?
A chilly thought, truly, yet it actually happened at Tappan. N. Y., the third
week in November, when the Helen Gardner Picture Players were completing
"A Daughter of Pan," a beautiful romantic photoplay in three parts, re-
leased by Warner's Features, Inc.
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"THE BROKEN HEART" (Gaumont).
This fine Gaumont two-reel story is woven around tlie
short-lived romance of a young modiste who found that
claims of a proud family outweighed those of love's young
dream. It shows how the sudden break of her happiness
aggravated a girl's weakness and killed her as surely as
if she had been shot.
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Scene from "The Broken Heart (Gaumont).
Nothing has been overdrawn, and the drama is based
upon facts of life. Not in the least exaggerated — full of
touching incidents. It gives full testimony to the old adage,
"Truth is Stranger than Fiction."
STATE RIGHT PURCHASES.
NOTE. — Elxhibitors are requested to keep this list on file or copy from it
the names of purchasers in their particular territories. These lists will not
be republished and we cannot undertake to furnish back information by
mail to those who have neglected to keep a record.
THE GIRL OF THE SUNNY SOUTH (American Kineto— 4 reels).—
Greater New York, Manufacturers' Film Agency. Candler Building, New
York City; Sev York State, I. Cobe, 222 Salina Street, Syracuse. N. Y.;
New Jersey. Progressive F. F. Company. 800 Broad Street, Newark, N. J. ;
Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia and Vir-
ginia, United Features, 15 No. loth St., Philadelphia, Pa.; Western Pennsyl-
vania and West Virginia, Liberty Film Renting Company, 105 Fourth Ave-
nue, Pittsburg, Pa.; Ohio, Buckeye F. F. Service, 737 Prospect Avenue,
Cleveland. Ohio; Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, Union Film Company,
167 W. Washington Street, Chicago, 111.; Texas. Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Louisiana, Southern F. F. Prog. Assn., 1920 Main Street, Dallas, Texas;
California. Arizona and Nevada, Colgate Feature Service, 234 Eddy Street,
San Francisco. Cal.
THE WATERS OF DEATH (American Kineto— 3 reels).— Greater New
York and New Jersey. J. Weinberg, 145 W. 45th Street. City; Eastern
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia and Virginia, United
Features, 1 5 N. i olh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Western Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, Weiland F. F. Company, 212 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburg,
Pa.; New England States, Standard F. F. Company, 665 Washington
Street, Boston, Mass.; Ohio, Union Film Company, 613 Rose Building,
Cleveland, Ohio; Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, Union Film Company,
167 W. Washington Street, Chicago, 111.; Iowa and Nebraska, Union Film
Company, Clapp Building. Des Moines. la.; Texas. Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Louisiana, Southern F. F. Prog. Assn., 1920 Main St., Dallas, Tex.; Cali-
fornia, Arizona and Nevada, Colgate Feature Service, 234 Eddy Street, San
Francisco.
IN A SERPENT'S COILS (American Kineto— 3 reels).— Greater New
York and New Jersey, same as for Waters of Death; Eastern Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Delaware. District of Columbia and Virginia, T. A. Luchesse.
1202 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Western Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia, same as for Waters of Death; New England, same as for Waters of
Death; Ohio, Exhibitors' F. F. Corp., 413 Summit Street. Toledo, Ohio;
Indiana and Kentucky, Union Film Company, 119 N. Illinois Street, India-
napolis, Ind.; Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, same at Water of Death and
Sunny South; Southern Illinois and Missouri, Karl Pickerill; Kansas, Okla-
homa and Arkansas. Bee F. F. Company, 407 East Douglas. Wichita, Kan,;
Texas, Louisiana, B. F. Brennan, Maison Blanche Building, New Orleans,
La.; California, Arizona and Nevada, same as above; Washington and
Oregon, Karl Pickerill.
HAGENBECK-WALLACE CIRCUS (4 reels).— For New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania by Trenton Film Exchange, Broad Street Building,
Trenton, N. J.
HUMANITY (Apex— 3 reels).— For Ohio and Michigan by Exhibitors'
Feature Film Company, 413 Summit Street, Toledo, Ohio; for Indiana and
Kentucky by Empress Feature Film Company. Merchants Bank Building,
Indianapolis, Ind.
LONDON BY NIGHT (Aprx— 4 reels).- Same territory by same pur-
chasers as Humanity,
ON THE TRAIL OF THE SPIDER GANG (Apex— 4 reels).— Same
territory by same purchasers as Humanity.
IN THE PYTHON'S DEN (Apex— 3 reels). — For Indiana and Ken-
tucky by Empress F. F. Company, Merchants Bank Building, Indianapolis.
Ind.
THE B.\TTLE OF WATERLOO (5 reels).— For Michigan by The
Casino Company, Detroit.
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Hundreds of Cowboys and "Cowbells" competing
in the World's most sensational, comical and thnlhng
contest ever devised. Cowboys wrestle wild steers to
prove that, with bare hands, they can "throw the real
bull." No ordinary person could attempt such a feat
and escape with his life. You actually see man, horse
and steer clash to the ground together seldom escap-
ing without serious injury. Bucking vicious horses
and mad bulls are ridden merely to test the strength
of the proud cowboy.
Just what the public and exhibitor wants!
An alive, active, stirring feature, better than a special
for it crowds their houses and makes bookings easy
for YOU and brings TIP TOP prices.
ALL REMAINING TERRITORIES iic a foot, in-
cluding liberal lobby display of 1-3-6 sheet, 5 color
lithographs, cuts and set of enlarged photographs,
slides, etc.
To exhibitors wishing to book this "Mmt we will
mail the name and address of the party who has your
state.
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BUFFALO.
nrriE ilreater New York Pilm Service will be
-*■ estiihlislied liere. I. Solimertz. of Xew York,
represciitinjr tlip concern, has been loi>king for a
lofatioii. Tlie jilans foi- opening the braneli were
arranged in New York by A. R. SUerry. of this
city. This service has opencil at the Allendale
Theater, Bnfralo. Mr. Sherry has sold out his
interests in tlie Sherry Feature Film Co. to Henrv
Peck. Uis brother. R. I,. Sherry, still holJs his
inti-rests in the concern.
A. R. Sherry is one of the directors of the
Sheiry-IIiint Kntcpprises. organized in Canada, witli
offices in Fort Brie, Ont., located across Niagara
River from Bnllnlo. Ai-cording to the incorpora-
tion paper, the concern will "erect theaters. ' pro-
duce plays, conduct a moving picture exchange in
the province, promote baseball, hockey, l.icrosse,
f-x-rball iind other allied lines."
M:iiuiger .lohn Oislti-i has been fentnrtnj: on Sun-
days Ccorge Kleine's production of "The Last Da.Ts
of Pompeii" at the Teck Tlieaftr, '
To [lopnlarize his Sunday shows. Manager Mar-
cus, of the New Xyrie Theater, has a symphony
orchestra to accompany his feature hlnis.
Miinau'er Newman, of the Allendale Theater, re-
cently had as liis attractions, "The Taniins of the
Shrew" and "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp."
The (Vntnil Fiirk ^Moving Picture Theater. Buf-
falo, was recently' opened. Ilarvey P Kehr de-
signed the house ieii><I August Lampke provideii
the dei-oratiTig schenicA^ The ventilating and seat-
ing systems are perfect. There are girl ushers.
Music is furnished by a $lO,OOf> Hope-.Tones Tnit
orchestra and organ.
Manager Schlesslnger. of the 'Academy Theater,
recently had as a s|)ecial iittruction a performer
who esc.-iped from a straitjacket in front of the
theater. Tlie Academy has a beautiful, new elei-
tric sign.
In addition to a strong' vaudeville, bill and 'mov-
ing pictures furnished by i,the Victor Film Co.,
Manager Henry Ciirr. of Shea's Tlieater. i-ecently
had as an extra feirture' Kddle Foy. famous come-
dian, and "The Seven little' -Foys."
Manager Harold Edel recently showed Hhe ' film
"The Fall of Constantinople, A. D. 14."v{.". Much
favorable comnient has been aroused by the'artistic
and scenic features of the ' signs whfch he used
for this iind other spectacles.
Ivovers of moving pictures are always amused
by the arguments offered by the enemies of this
popular pastime. In the annual reiwirt recently
Issued at Ottawa. Ont., by the dejiartment of In-
dian affairs, one Indian agent in Canada reports
that the advent of moving pictures has had con-
siderable to do with increasing the mortality rate
of the race. lie ^mints out that young Indians will
travel miles to the cities in the evening to see
the pictures, often in inclement weather. He
recounts numerous deaths which he traced to their
having returned home late to damp and unsanitary
houses, where conditions were not conducive to
health.
A recent report from Chatham. Ont., says In
part: "fiovernmeut Inspector Newman is in the
city inspecting the various moving picture houses,
and giving the operators the necessary examina-
tions. He is reoorted to have said that things
are in good condition locally."
In this city recently ttie Syracuse Strand The-
ater Co.. with a capital of $425.00*), filed incor-
poration papers. It is saiil the concern will build
a theater in Syracuse. The directors arc Mitrliell
H. Murk. .Tohn F. Rurkc, Walter Hays and F.ugene
L. Falk. of Buffalo, and William R. RnfTi-rty. of
Syracuse,
"A Boy and the Law." a five-reel moving pic-
ture, was recently featured liy Manager Foster,
of the Family Theater, ,\ecordIng to printed re-
ports, the film "shows the true story of William
Eckstein, from Russian law-nlefier to Mayor. The
picture's give deta'ls of the work of .Tudge Willis
Rrown, founder of the Ftah Juvenile Court, etc."
.ludge Brown i-au-e to Buffalo to see the films.
On Sundays Mr. Foster funiisbes a pleasing musi-
cal program in addition to his pictures.
Howard F. Brink is meeting with success as
traveling reurcsentativc for the Buffalo branch
of tlie Mutual Film Cnrporation. He covers West-
em New York and part of Pennsylvania. Fie Is
one of the nioneers in (he moving picture business.
He formerly managed the Hippodrome, Grand and
other houses here. Before coming to Buffalo he
had charge of tlie Princess, of Philadelphia.
The Symphony Theater Co., of which A. .\
Fenyvessy, of Buffalo. Is president, recently
opened the new Symphony Moving Picture Theater
in Binghamton. N. Y. ■ I>avid Cohen is manager.
Mr. Fenyvessy formerly lived in that city.
A report from Albion. N. Y.. says In part:
"Architect T,eon H. Lambert, of Rochester. N Y,,
recently came here and made measurements of
the property of R. W. Harris, at Orchard and
Main Streets. M. M. Gantz, a local business man.
is the head of a proposed theater for the site.
The bouse, according to the plans submitted, will
cover a plot of ground facing on the two streets.
The estimated cost of the location and altering
the present brick building is about $16,000, It
Would have a seating capa'-ity of 90ft."
BILLY BISiiN
LOUISVILLE.
""plIE weather has u.it been at all propitious for
*~ gr>fid business with motion picture exhibitors
in this part of the country lately, but notwith-
standing this, the attendance at most of the houses
in Louisville, as well as in other Kentucky cities
and towns, seems to be up to the usual volume.
The business is in a flourishing state in Kentucky,
in fact, and there seems to be no reason why it
should not continue so, in the opinion of close
ob.servers of conditions.
Edward Wentzell. of Louisville, who was for-
merly assistant manager at the Norman Theater.
Twenty-first Street and Portland Avenue, where
his brother. Mont Wentzell. Is in charge, has been
appointed manager of the recently opened New
Grand, in New Albany, which is one of the larg-
est and finest of the Switow Am.isement Company's
string of theaters in Kentucky and southern In-
diana.
Carpenter it .Tohnston. who liave been taking
motion pictures of interesting current events in
this vicinity, intended covering the Thanksgiving
football game between two local schools, but had
to give up the idea on account of the extremely
bad weather". Films of this game would have
been v^y'/good property, as much interest is taken
in it and probably nearly every theater in Louis-
ville would have been glad to use them.
J, .Tohnson Musselman. who has been manager of
the Clifton for some time, meeting with conspic-
uous success In the East End house, has resigned,
to take a position with the Arcadia dance hall at
Fourth and Broadway, in which L. J. Dittmar
is interested.
The Louisville Film & Supplies Company has
opened oBiees in the Tyler building, and although
a good deal of the stpck has not arrived. Man-
ager Charles D. Slnal reports a good business,
\\'alter Bradford, wlio has managed the New
Oraiid, of New Albany, since its opening, has
taken charge of the Switow Grand at Martins-
ville. Ind. The new house will be opened in a
week or so.
Postmaster E. J, Schmitt showed clearly a few
days ago that he Is fully abreast of the times,
when, in pursuance of a request from the Post-
master-General that he use every means in Im-
pressing _ people with the desirability of mailing
their parcels early, he placed slides in all of the
leading motion picture theaters, bearing the ad-
monition. "T>o Your Christmas Mailing Early."
The exhibitors' are running these slides free of
charge, and Postmaster Schmitt believes that they
will go far toward accomplishing the desired re-
sult. He thinks so well of the idea, in fact, that
he notified the Postmaster-General of it, and sug-
gested that it be used in other cities for the pur-
pose of expediting the movement of Uncle Sam's
heavy Christmas business.
Joseph and David Desberger. lessees of the ,\r-
cade Theater and roof garden at Paducah. Ky..
have sold the lease to the National Moving Picture
Company, of Ivouisville. The purchasers will take
I-ossession on January .*>. at which time the the-
ater will be closed for repairs, upon which about
$12,500 will be expended. The house will he man-
aged, it Is announced, by R. H. Y''ates, of Louis-
ville. The Desberger brothers will continue to op-
erate the G'em and Star Theaters, in Paducah.
The Pastime, the newest and prettiest motion
picture house in Maysvllle. Ky.. was opened last
week with large audiences and great enthusiasm.
Messrs. E. T. Kirk, Stanton Clift and G. S. .Tones,
all of Maysville. are the proprietors of the house,
and with assurance that a good program will be
presented at all times, the theater seems assured
of saccess.
The Rex Amusement Company, of Hopkinsville,
Ky.. operating one of the best theaters in Western
Kentuck.y, has had ground broken in Springfield.
Tenn.. for a new and up-to-date moving picture
theater, which, it is hoped, will be completed early
in January. The theater will be practically a
duplicate of the Rex in Hopkinsville, It will be
managed by Robert Waller, who has assisted
Manager Shrode at Hopkinsville. for some time.
The Columbia Theater, at Ashland, Ky,, recently
received an intensifier. which was used for the
first time in showing the great Battle of Gettys-
burg film. The management is much pleased with
the effect of the device,
Charles Ryan, of Russellville, Ky.. is tearing
down a livery stable on a piece of downtown prop-
erty owned by him In that city, and will erect in
its place a modern building containing two ground
door rooms, one of which will be used for the
[lostoffice and the other for a motion picture theater.
It has not yet been announced who will secure
this room, but it is understood that A. Mitchell,
of the Dixie Theater, is after It,
The Scenic Theater, in Ashland. Ky., will occupy
a new building In a tew months, which is being
erected on the site formerly occupied by J. J. Han-
shaw & Son's grocery. The building is to be of
brick, and will be modern in every respect.
The Gem Theater, of Paducah. Ky.. is featuring
its music, which is furnished by a six -piece or-
chestra, said to be one of the best ever heard in
that city. It consists of a violin, a piano, a
cornet, a saxophone and a drum. Besides the
Gem's regular four-reel program, local pictarea
are being shown, which have proved extremely
Ijopular.
The Kinner & Johnson Building, which is being
erected in ^Hazard, Ky., is making good progress,
and will be completed before the first of the year.
It has not yet been stated who will occupy the
room which is being fitted up for a motion picture
theater. The Zoeller Building, in the same town,
which is rapidly nearing completion, will also
house a motion picture theater.
The Idle Hour Theater, of Earlington, Ky.. has
been sold by J, E. Fawcett. to C O. Lavelle, who
formerly operated a macliJne there. Mr, Fawcett
found that his other interests were demanding too
much of bis time for him to give any to his the-
aters, so he has therefore disposed of bis Karling-
ton house, and those owned by him in Morton's
and Sebrce. Ky.
Dr. J. L. McCurry and W. E. McCurry have let
to J. W. Queen, of Lavonia, Ga.. the contract for
the construction of a motion picture house for
them in Hart well. Ga. The building will be 2.'»
by 70 feet,
G, D. CRAIX, ,TR,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
'T~"lll)ISAXD,S tif miles of moving picture films
'- were exported from the I'uited States during
the first nine months of 1!>13, acording to the
bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, which
also makes the prediction that before the i-lose
of the current year enough films, t>oth exposed and
unexposed, will have been shipped to reach the
entire i^t.OOo miles around the earth. Figures |>ro-
duced by this government bureau plai?e the United
States right at the bead of the column of moving
tiicture film producers. This country manufactures
fully three-fourths of the entire production of the
world.
So grent have become these exports that the for-
eign and domestic commerce bureau has been forced
to establish a separate and detailed record. This
record shows a total exportation in the nine months
ended with September of 65.n00.fiO0 feet of unex-
posed film to be used in other parts of the world
In taking motion pictures, and 23.,'i0O.00O feet of
exposed film, making a total of Wt.riOO.ooo feet dur-
inir the period. In 1912. the first full cab-udar
year for which figures are shown, the total length
of film exiiorted was 62.250,0iX) feet, or less than
half the prospective total of 1913. The stated
value of the films exported In the nine months ended
with September. 191.3. is about $3. '.00.000, being
$l.Sll,O00 for the ti5.500.riO feet of unexposed film.
and $1,(S6,000 for the 23.500.000 feet of exposed
film or an average of 2% cents per foot for the
unexposed, and 7 cents per foot for the exposed
film.
England Is by far the largest purchaser of films
from the United States, and this applies especially
to the unexposed film. Of the '.SO. 000,000 feet of
films of both classes exported in the fiscal year
1912, 70,00<:i,frf>0 feet went to England, five and a
third million feet to Canada, a little over one mil-
lion to France, three-quarters of a million to the
Philippines, over a half a million to Brazil, nearly
a half mil lion to Npwfoundlanil and Labrador.
a fjuarter of a million to Australia, and slightly
less than a quarter of a million to Japan. Most
of the films going to Canada. Newfoundland and
the Philippines are exposed.
Construction work Is about to he begun on a new
moving picture theater at 14^7 and 1409 Ninth
street, northwest, which will be operated by Dr.
Louis Kolipinski. The building will be forty-four
feet wide and ninety feet in depth, one story In
height, and will he of dark gray tapestry brick
with a limestone base.
At a meeting of the Federation of Women's
(Tubs of the Distn.-t of (•..lumiiia, held at tlie Hotel
Raleigh last month, a resolution was adopted
authorizing the <irganization to take np the matter
of obtaining "better" moving pictures with the
large motion picture syndicates. It is possible, as
a result of this meeting, that a crusade will be
started to obtain the display of pictures more suit-
able for children, such as "Little Red Riding
Hood," "Cinderella," eti'.. and the discourage-
ment or prohibition of such plays as they may
deem not good for young folks. Just how far this
organization will go In the matter has not been"
decided upon. Washington has already certain
laws pertaining to motion picture shows and it is
not believed that any of the houses would exhibit
any pictures that were not up to the standard —
immoral plays do not pay in the long run. and
certainly cheapen the theater. From what Mrs.
EMis Logan, president of the organization, says,
there may be an opportunity for a theater centrally
located, showing such films as outlined.
At the Casino Theater, a vaudeville-moving pic-
tare house, a number of novelties are being used.
On Monday evenings a "Surprise Party" is given.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the "fountr.v Store" Is
the feature; Thursdays, much amusement Is ob-
tained from the "Dancing Contests." while the
".Vmateur Carnival" on Fridays brings out a good
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Also Ready the Production
"4 PIECE OF STEAK"!
Taken from Jack London's Book, " When God Laughs. "
In Two
Thousand Feet^
In One 1
Thousand FeetJ
Also Ready the Production
"TO KILL A MAN"[
Taken from Jack London's Book, "The Night Born."
IN PREPARATION:
"Martin Eden" "Smoke Bellew Series"
"John Barleycorn" and His Latest Story
"The Call of the Wild" "The Valley of the Moon"
WIRE IMMEDIATELY WHAT STATES AND NUMBER OF PRINTS
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1432 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Calendar of Licensed Releases.
CURRENT RELEASES.
ADVANCE RELEASES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Oh, Sammy I (Comedy)
BIOGRAPH— Riley's Decoys (Comedy)
EDISON — A Pious Undertaking (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — The Hunchback (Special — 2 parts — Drama).. 2000
LUBIN— When the Well Went Dry (Comedy) 400
LUBIN— A Masked Mi.x-up (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 76 (News)
SELIC;— The Wolf of the City (Special— 2 parts— Dr.).. 2000
VITAGRAPH— The Uprising of Ann (Drama) 1000
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— For Her Government (Drama)
EDISON — Products of the Palm — the Banana Industries,
Jamaica, West Indies (Industrial) 35°
EDISON — Teaching His wife a Lesson (Comedy) 675
KALEM — Gilt Edge Stocks (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— Through Flaming Paths (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 78 (News)
SELIG — The Open Door (Special — 2 parts — Drama) ... .2000
VITAGRAPH— A Christmas Story (Drama) 1000
TUESDAY, DECEMBER i6th, 1913.
CINES — The Sunken Treasure (Special — 2 parts — Dr.).. 2000
EDISON — The Actress (Drama) 1000
ESSAN AY — Life's Weaving (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— When He Sees (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— The Couple Next Door (Comedy)
SELIG — With Eyes So Blue and Tender (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Up in a Balloon (Comedy)
VITAGRAPH— Elephants at Work (Edu.)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1913.
EDISON — Falling in Love with Inez (Comedy) 1000
ESSANAY— Hello Trouble (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — Uncle Tom's Cabin (Special — 2 parts — Dr.).. 2000
PATHEPLAY— Insects that Sing (Zoology)
PATHEPLAY— Nice and It's Environs, France (Scenic)
SELIG — Buster's Little Game (Comedy) 1000
VITAGRAPH— Any Port in a Storm (Comedy)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Beyond All Law (Drama)
ESSANAY— The Trail of the Snake Band (Drama). . ..1000
LUBIN — A Son of His Father (Special — 2 parts — Dr.).. 2000
MELIES — Cities of Japan (Scenic) 1000
PATHEPLAY— The Finger of Hate (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 77 (News)
SELIG— Until the Sea — (Drama)
VITAGRAPH— The Face of Fear (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1913.
EDISON- — Within the Enemy's Lines (Special — 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
ESSANAY — The Stigma (Special — 2 parts — Drama) 2000
KALEM — Frayed Fagin's Adventures (Comedy)
KALEM— Ulster Day in Belfast (Topical)
LUBIN — Growing and Gathering Cocoa Beans (Indust'l.) 400
LUBIN— Banty Tim (Drama) 600
PATHEPLAY — A Scandanavian Scandal (Comedy)
SELIG — The Lure of the Road (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Girl at the Lunchcounter (Comedy) . 1000
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Conscience of Hassan Bey (Drama)..
EDISON— The Haunted Bedroom (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY— Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed (Drama). . 1000
KALEM — The Electrician's Hazard (Drama) 1000
LUBIN— A Love of '64 (Drama) 1000
PATHEPLAY— The Fire Bride (Drama) .....■.■.'.■.■.'.■.■;.■
VITAGRAPH— The Ancient Order of Goodfellows (Spe-
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, 1913.
CINES — At Cross Purposes (Special — 2 parts — Drama). .2000*
EDISON— The Upward Way (Drama) 1000
ESSANAY — A Vagabond Cupid (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — Between Dances (Comedy) 400
LUBIN — A College Cupid (Comedy) 600
PATHEPLAY— An Indian Don Juan (Drama)
SELIG — Mother Love vs. Gold (Drama) looo
VITAGRAPH— Her Faith In the Flag (Drama) 1000
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1913.
EDISON— Mary's New Hat (Comedy) 585
EDISON— The Janitor's Quiet Life (Comedy) 415
ESSANAY— At the Old Maid's Call (Comedy)
ESSANAY — Glimpses of Rio de Janeiro (Scenic)
KALEM — The Big Horn Massacre (Special — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— Two Up a Tree (Comedy)
SELIG — A Dip In the Briney (Comedy) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Honorable .Mgernon (Drama) 1000
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— Her Wedding Bell (Drama)
ESSANAY — That Pair from Thespia (Comedy) 1000
LUBIN — The Parasite (Special-3 parts-Drama) 3000
MELIES — The Ruins of Angkor- "Thof (Scenic) 1000
PATHEPLAY— Lady Madcap's Way (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
PATHEPLAY— Pathe's Weekly, No. 79 (News)
SELIG — Doc. Yak's Christmas (Comedy) looo
VIT.'\GRAPH — The Spirit of Christmas (Drama) 1000
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1913.
EDISON — A Tudor Princess (Special — 2 parts — Drama) .2000
ESS.^NAY — The Great Game (Special-2 parts — Drama). 2000
KALEM — Talcum Powder (Industrial)
KALEM — Emancipated Women (Comedy)
LUBIN— The Death Trap (Drama) 1000
SELIG — His Sister (Drama) 1000
VITAGRAPH— The Golf Game and the Bonnet (Com.) . . 1000
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1913.
BIOGRAPH— The Club Cure (Coraedv)
BIOGRAPH— The Suicide Pact (Com'edy)
EDISON — A Proposal from Mary (Being the Sixth Story
of "Who Will Marry Mary") 1000
ESSANAY — A Snakeville Courtship (Comedy) 1000
KALEM — Her Indian Brother (Drama) 1000
LUBIN — The Doctor's Romance (Drama) looo
PATHEPLAY— The Moth and the Flame (Special-2
parts — Drama)
PATHEPLAY— Corfu, an Isle of Ionian Sea (Travel).'.'
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1913.
REX— The Mask (Drama)
CRYSTAL— First Love (Drama)
ECLAIR — He Likes Things Upside Down (Comedy)....
ECLAIR — Mutty Has a Romance (Comedy)
MONDAY. DECEMBER 15th, 1913.
VICTOR— Incognito (Drama)
IMP — The Story of David Greig (2 parts — Drama)
POWERS— Freckles Fight for His Bride (Comedy)....
TUESDAY, DECEMBER i6th, 1913.
GOLD SEAL — Blood-Hounds of the iNorth (2 parts —
Drama)
CRYSTAL— The Soubrette (Comedy)
CRYSTAL — The Trained Nurse (Comedy)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1913.
.VESTOR— A Woman's Way (Drama)
JOKER — Mike and Jake as Heroes (Comedy)
ECLAIR — The Serpent In Eden (2 parts — Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weekly No. 93 (News)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8th, 1913.
IMP — Mr. and Mrs. Innocence .'\broad (Comedy)
REX — The Jew's Christmas (3 parts — Drama)
FRONTIER— Slim and the Petticoats (Comedy)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1913.
NESTOR — Teaching Dad a Lesson (Comedy)
POWERS — A Cracksman Santa Claus (Drama)
VICTOR — A Girl and Her Money (2 parts — Drama)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1913.
JOKER — For Art and Love (Comedy)
JOKER — Impressions of Corsica (Scenic)
FRONTIER— His Better Self (Drama)
lOi BISON— The God of Girzah (2 parts— Drama)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1913.
REX — A Wife's Deceit ( Coniedy-Drnnin 1
CRYST-^L — The Heart of an .Artist (Comedy)
ECL.AilR— Loaded (Comedy)
ECL.\IR — Sunset In Many Lands (Scenic)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1913.
VICTOR — Kory of the Hoi;> (3 uarts — Drama I
IMP — The Actor's Christmas (Drama)
POWERS— What Happened to Freckles 1 Comedv)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, 1913.
GOLD SEAL— Rlo,„ni..und, ,,f the X..rth (2 parts— Dr )
CRYSTAL— Mv Rrud.ler Svhest (Comedv)
CRYSTAL— The Hal.y (Jue-'inn iCmtrdv)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1913.
NESTOR— The Lightnius Bolt (Drama)
JOKER— Mike and Jake As Pugilists (Comedy)
ECLAIR-:-The Highwavman's Shoes (2 parts — Drama)
UNIVERSAL— Animated Weeklv. Xn. Q4 1 News)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25th, 1913.
IMP — Love or a Throne (2 parts — Drama)
REX — The Dream ( Drama )
FRONTIER— Slim and ilu- Bandit iCnmedv) '..
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1913.
NESTOR— A Tale of the West (Drama) ..
POWERS— The Unhappy Pair I Comedv)
VICTOR — Miracle Mary 12 parts — Drama)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1913.
JOKER— She Should W^rrv iCmcdvi
JOKER— St. Milo To Dinan (Scenic)'. .
FRONTIER— His Father (Drama)
lOi BISON— The Water War (2 parts— Drama) '.
Mutual Film Corporation
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1913.
APOLLO— The Portola Festival (Topical)
APOLLO— Los Angeles Police Parade (Topical)
MAJESTIC— The Rival Pitchers (Comedy)
THANHOUSER— Lawyer, nog and Babv (Com.-Dr.)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1913.
AMERICAN— Where the Road Forks (2 parts— Drama)
KEYSTONE-The Gusher (Comedy) -...■....„
REL1.\NCE — The Mighty .^tom (Drama) t-r-. .-,—.-
TUESDAY, DECEMBER i6th, 1913.
MAIESTIC— The God of To-Morrow (Drama)
THANHOUSER— I'egiiv's Invitation (Drama)
KAY-BEE— (Title Not Reported)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1913.
BRONCHO— The Open Door (2 parts— Drama)
MUTUAL— Mutual Weekly No. 51 (News)
RELl.VNCE— The I'seudn Prodigal (Drama)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8th, 1913.
AMERICAN — PersMual Magnetism (Comedy)
DOMINO— The Curse (2 parts— Drama)
KEYSTONE— Fatty's Flirtation (Comedy)
KEYSTONE — Protecting San Francisco From Fire
CTopical)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1913.
K.AY-BEE— The Pitfall (Drama)
PRINCESS— The Law of Humanity (Drama)
TH.-\NHOUSER— Jack ami the Bean Stalk (2 parts—
Fairv Tale )
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1913.
.AMERIC--\N— Fates Kound-Up (Drama)
M.-MESTlC- A Man's Awakening (Drama)
RELIANCE— (Title X..t Ueported)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1913.
APOLLO— (Title Not Reported)
M.\JEST1C — The Prisoner of the Mountains (Drama)..
THANHOUSER— (No Release this Date)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1913.
.\MER1C.\N— I he ShnnerV Daughter (2 parts— Dr.)..
KEYSTONE— .\ Had Game (Comedy)
RELIANCE- (Title Nut Reported)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, 1913.
M.AJESTIC—( Title Not Reported)
THANHOUSER— (Title Not Reported)
KAV-BEE— (Title Not Kcportedi
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1913.
BRONCHO— Her Father's Story (2 parts— Drama)
MUTU.\L— Mutual Weeklv. No. ^2 (News)
RELl.^NCE— (Title Not Reported")
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 25th, 1913.
.\MERICAN— (No Release this Date)
DOMINO — Eileen of Erin (2 parts — Drama)
KEYSTONE — Some Nerve (Comedy)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1913.
K.AY-BEE — Harvest of Sin tj parts — Drama)
PRINCESS— (Title Not Reported)
THANHOUSER— (Title Not Reported I
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1913.
AMERICAN— The Rose of San luan (Drama)
M.\JEST1C— (Title Not Reported)
THANHOUSER— (Title Not Reported)
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1913.
BLACHE-AMERICAX— The Fortune Hunters (4 parts
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.■\MMEX — The Lucky Nugget (3 parts — Drama)
TUESDAY. DECEMBER i6th, 1913.
G.AUMONT— A Terrible Dream (Comedy)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER i8th, 1913.
ITALA— Victory or Death (3 parts— Drama)
G.A.UMONT— Oscar In Search of a Wife (Comedy)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 1913.
F. R. A.— Vengeance Bequeathed (3 parts— Drama)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1913.
LEWIS PENNANT— Taxicab 1098 (3 parts— Drama)
GAUMONT-The Broken HeartT^ parf^DramaT .
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 23rd, 1913.
(tAUMONT— D,ill;,r l;.IU at (( Cent a Piece (Drama)...
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 25th, 1913.
(r.\UMONT— Leoi-.ce and Hi> Guar.lian (Comedy)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26th. 1913.
SOL.\X— The Shad.iw of Moulin Rouge (4 parts— Dr.)..
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 27th, 1913.
GAUMONT-The Angel of the House (3 parts— Dr.) . . '
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BoyaJ Theatre Peoria, HI.
Airdrome Theatre Mulberry, Fla.
Imperial Theatre Bridgeport, Conn.
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Temple Theatre ....Jackson, Mich.
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Empire Theatre Grove City, Pa.
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Star Theatre Mason City, Neb.
Marten Theatre Hutchinson, Kan.
Avenue Theatre McKeesport, Pa.
Cozy Theatre San Augustine, Texas
Seelye Theatre Abilene. Kas.
Elite Theatre .Duluth, Minn.
Coxy Theatre Edna, Texas
People's 'TheatTe Chanute. Kas.
Main Street Theatre Westfleld, N. Y.
Lyric Theatre Charlestown. S. C.
Fitzhugh Hall Theatre Rochester, N. T.
Pastime Theatre Medicine Lodge, Kans.
Sparta Theatre Coney Island, N. Y.
Dixie Theatre Jackson, Miss.
Hart Theatre Toledo. Ohio
Princess Theatre Decorah, la.
Hippodrome Springfield, Ohio
Hippodrome Theatre . .Keokuk, la.
Iris Theatre Hutchinson, Kans,
Standard Theatre Steelton. Pa.
Westchester Theatre New York, N. Y.
Elektra Theatre Baltimore, Md.
Palace Theatre Schwano, Wis.
Exhibit Theatre West Union, W. Va.
Arcade Theatre Brownsville, Pa.
Auditorium Theatre Marblehead. Ohio
Family Theatre Sharon, Pa.
Bieget & Brown Frederic. Mich.
Happy Hour Theatre . ; Beeville, Texas
Metropole Theatre Telluride. Colo.
Oasino Theatre Oneonta, N. Y.
Lyric Theatre Ennis. Texas
Tneato Amusement Co Sheffield, Ala.
Yorkville Casino Theatre New York. N. Y.
Majestic Theatre Rotan, Texas.
Opera House Blossburg, Pa.
Grotto Theatre .Reidsville. N. C.
Royal Theatre Andalusia. Ala.
Deas Theatre Asbury Park, N. J,
Lyceum Theatre. . . Dayton. Ohio
Electric Theatre Chelea, Okla.
Proctor's Theatre Uechanicsville, N. Y.
Lyric Theatre Sapulpa, Okla.
Electric Theatre Klng^ville, Teixas
H. M. Wilson Glasgow, Mont.
Acme Theatre Goldsboro. N. C.
Star Theatre Richmond, Va.
Majestic Theatre Sullivan. Ind.
Park Theatre KoundsviUe. W. Va.
Fairyland Theatre Bristol, Va.
Unique Theatre Marshfleld, Wis.
Alharabra Theatre Pern. N. Y.
Co«y Theatre Marinette, Wis.
Pavilion Theatre Barre. Vt.
St. Bernard St. Bernard, Ohio
Wonderland Theatre Plant City, Fla.
Grand Theatre Galion. Ohio
Wonderland Theatre Norfolk, Va.
Virginia Amusement Co Harrisonburg, Va.
C. F. Ruhlman Trenton, N. J.
Gem Theatre Hamilton, HI.
Lyric Theatre Wellington. Mich.
New Edisonia Theatre Harriman, Tenn,
Orpheum Theatre Pendleton, Ore.
Lyric Theatre Texarkana, Texas
Star Theatre Williston, N. D.
Princess Theatre West Martinsville. W. Va.
Liberty Theatre American Fork, Utah
Bijou Theatre Browns Valley, Minn.
Gem Theatre Greenville, Tenn.
Dixie Theatre Lander, WVo.
Oak Theatre Logan, Utah
East Side Detroit, Mich.
Electra Theatre Victoria, Texas.
Wilson Theatre So. Pittsburg, Tenn.
Lyric Theatre Spokane, Wash.
Crystal Theatre Montrose, Colo.
Lyric Theatre Stazelton, Pa.
Blisen Opera House Westerly. S. I.
Star Theatre New Philadelphia, Ohio
Grand Theatre Roanoke, Va.
Dixie Theatre Baltimore, Md.
Blaine Theatre MoAdoo, Pa.
Palace Theatre Memphis, Tenn.
Idle Hour Theatre Fayetteville, Tenn.
Crescent Theatre Houston. Texas.
Art Theatre Staunton, Va.
Colonial M. P. Theatre Blountville. Tenn,
Playhouse Richmond, Texas
Colonial Theatre Keokuk, Ga.
It Theatre Medford, Ore.
Wilbur Theatre Pittsburgh, Pa.
Star Theatre St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Pergola Theatre Allentown, Pa.
Franklin Theatre Astoria, N. Y.
Theaterette Theatre Ft. Scott. Kans.
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Grand Theatre Washington, D. C.
Royal Theatre Escanaba, Mich.
Picture Theatre Spiro, Okla.
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Comique Theatre Stafford Spr.. Conn.
E. M. Jones Crossville, Dl.
Lyric "Theatre Honesdale, Pa.
Virginia Theatre.' Richmond, Va.
Magic Theatre E. Boston, Mass.
Fairyland Theatre Ginton. W. Va.
Cortlandt Theatre No. Bergen. N. J.
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Lyric Theatre Holidaysburg, Pa,
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Royal Theatre Laredo, Texas
Plaza Theatre Baltimore, Md.
Royal Theatre Sandusky, Ohio
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Family Theatre Clifton Forge, Va.
Yale Theatre Co Muskogee, Okla.
Opera House Curivensville. Pa.
Meloy Theatre Lebanon. Ohio
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Gem Theatre Union City, Tenn.
Photoplay Theatre Blue Rapids, Kans.
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Avenel Theatre Bellevue, Ky.
Amaranth Theatre Brooklyn. N. Y,
Grand Theatre Palatka, Fla.
Laurel Theatre Laurel, Del.
Family Theatre Mahonay City, Pa.
Orpheum Theater Dayton, Ohio
Masonic Theatre Covington, Va.
The Valley M. P. Theatre Cincinnati. Ohio
Colonial Theatre Wheeling, W. Va,
Lyric Theatre Tiffin, Ohio
Northside Theatre Watertown, N. Y.
Star Theatre Hackettatown, N. J.
Pastime Theatre Alexandria, La.
Star Theatre Pockersburg, W. Va.
World in Motion Theatre Ft. Edward, N. Y.
Casino Theatre Winters, Texas
Boston Theatre Jackson, Mich.
Princess Theatre Weatherford. Okla.
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Royal Theatre Dayton, Ohio
Globe Theatre Stoughton, Wis.
Temple Theatre Portland, Mioh.
Martins" Theatre Willisville, 111.
Virginia Theatre Wellstown, Ohio
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Biograph (Edgar's) Vineland. N. J.
Casino Fredericksburg, Va.
Casino Eaaton, Pa.
Pastime Theatre Jackson, Ohio
Happy Hour Theatre, Wellsville, N. Y.
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Belle Theatre Cadillac, Mich.
Stewart Bros. Shreveport, La.
Walter L. Pasloski Providence. R. I.
Mars Theatre Midland, Ark.
Temple Theatre Onosao, Mich.
Home Theatre Wheeling, W. Va.
Galena Amusement Co Galena, Kans.
Hippodrome Zanesville, Ohio
Airdrome . Columbus, Texas
Grand Theatre Mineral Point, Wis.
New Broadway Jackson, Ohio
Palace Theatre Onarga, HI.
Royal Theatre Green Bay, Wis.
Loebe'a Theatre Charleston, Mo.
Star Theatre Eaton, Ohio
Royal Theatre Salem, Ohio
Bijou Theatre Bridgeport, Conn.
The Gem Theatre Pinckneyville, HI.
Crescent Theatre Minster, Ohio
Dreamland Theatre Cadillac, Mich.
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Lyceum Theatre Syracuse, N. Y.
Metropolitan Thea/tre Rochester, N. Y.
Phoenix Theatre Jacksonville, Fla.
Bijou Theatre Barre, Vt.
Davison Theatre Beaver Dam, Wis.
New Scenic Theatre Assumption, HI.
Lyric Theatre KingsvUIe, 'Texas
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Opera Houae Waterhury. Vt.
Clinton Court Mew York, N. Y.
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Pastime Theatre Table Grove. HI.
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Lyrio Theatre St. Matthews. S. C.
Jewel Theatre Palmerton, Pa.
Spa Theatre Pittafleld, Mass.
Greenpoint Star Theatre Brooklyn, N. Y.
Lincoln Theatre New York, N. Y.
Grange Hall Middlebury. Vt.
Tivoli Theatre Philadelphia, Pa.
Prospect Pleasure Palace Bronx, N. Y.
Empress Theatre Waureka, Okla.
Crescent Theatre Brooklyn, K. Y.
California Theatre Chicag'o, III.
Pastime Theatre Mankato, Minn.
Bijou Theatre Newark. N. J.
Marinette Bijou Theatre Marienette, Wis.
Garden Theatre. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Band Theatre Charlottsville, Va.
Lyric Theatre Shenandoah, Pa.
Bijou Dream Theatre Chester, Pa.
Bijou Theatre Blackstone, Va.
Apollo Theatre Milwaukee, Wis.
Snyder Theatre Conneautiville, Pa.
Cltntonia Theatre Newark, N. J.
Photo Play House Ackley, la.
Princess Theatre Humeston, la.
Grand Theatre Grand Forks, N. D.
Royal Theatre Columbus, Ohio
Star Theatre Newark, N. J.
Willis Twins New York, N. Y,
Broadway Theatre Springfield, Moss.
Scenic Theatre Washington, D. C.
Bijou Theatre Newport, R. I.
Orpheum Theatre Kenosha. Wis.
Star Theatre Dunkirk, Ohio
Lyric Theatre Xndianola, Iowa
Orpheum Theatre Newark, N. J,
North End Theatre Newark, N. J,
Pastime Theatre Lock Haven. Pa.
Venice Theatre Rochester, N. Y.
Castle Theatre Garden Grove. la.
Theatorium Brockwayville. Pa.
Plaza Theatre Rochester, N. Y.
H. Unglas The Dallas, Oregon
Dreamland Theatre Olean, N. Y,
Keith's Theatre Troy, N. Y.
Gem Theatre Knoxville, Tenn,
Star Theatre Dover, N. H.
Star Theatre Le Boy, 111.
Scenic Theatre Manistee, Miich.
Odeon Theatre Clarksburg, W. Va,
Idle Hour Theatre Mahnomen. Minn.
Arlington Theatre Brooklyn. N. Y.
Orpheum Theatre Lovelock, Nev,
New Liberty Theatre Cincinnati, Ohio
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ARE NOW SOLD
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SERVICE, TWENTY DOLLARS UPWARDS
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NEW JERSEY. GREATER NEW YORK. NEW YORK STATE
We own the exclusive rights for the above territory and are NOW READY to book
THE SENSATION OF EUROPE
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Aquilla's $25,000 Production in Five Parts
A PHOTO DRAMATIC MASTERPIECE
Some of the Thrilling Action
The Dancers of the Cafe Chantant.
The lixciting Horse Racing Scene.
The Climax in the Theatre La Scala.
Some of the Startling Scenes
The Raid on the Anarchists' Den.
The Thrilling Duel in the Forest.
The Sensational Battle with the Police.
Full Line of Artistic Posters, Photos, Heralds, etc.
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An instrument of this kind will
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can play popular, classic, sacred
or dance pieces, as the instru-
ment it only limited to the kind
of music desired.
THEY REPRODUCE
THE PLAYING OF
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ORGANISTS '
ELIMINATE EXPERIMENTS
When you purchase a WEX.TE
instrument you eliminate experi-
ments. Your value is repre-
sented in every detail, as ii
attested by being in the homes
of the wealthiest and most re(>-
resentative (leople in the world.
BUILT FOR ANY GIVEN SPACE.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE
M. WELTE & SONS, Inc., 273 Fifth Avenue, N. Y. City
ESTABLISHED 1832
A MOTION PICTURE TEN STRIKE
"THE MAKING OF A SCOUT"
AN EIGHT-REEL FEATURE WHICH HAS BIGGER PULL-
ING QUALITIES THAN ANY PICTURE IN EXISTENCE
President Wilson endorsed the picture
by posing for it.
Theodore Roosevelt, Judge Ben
Lindsey, Gifford Pinchot and some of
the most prominent men in the country have
written letters commending the picture and
urging the public to see it. These letters are
available for publication.
The picture has behind it a ticket selling
organization of 400,000 Boy Scouts.
It gets first page publicity and plenty of it
everywhere.
It is a sure winner as a benefit perform-
ance proposition.
Chambers of Commerce, boards of
education and large employers of labor
have no hesitancy in commending the picture
to their communities.
School teachers willingly distribute special
matinee tickets and schools adjourn for the
show. Return engagements are asked for
everywhere.
Rights for England, Ireland, Scotland,
Canada, Norway, Sweden and Denmark have
been sold.
State rights in this country are now for sale.
For full information write to
THE WEDEPICT MOTION PICTURE CORPORATION
115 Broadway - New York City
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"Greater opportunity than this hath
no playhouse devoted to motion
pictures ever had.'
- -F. E. Sniff en.
America's Most Popular
Photoplay Dramatic Actress
MARION
LEONARD
In a Quietly Intense and Romantic Slory
"THE JOURNEY'S ENDING"
IN THREE PARTS]
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Written and Produced by STANNER
E. V. TAYLOR at Miss Leonard's own
Studio, 423 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn.
All Three Part Productions Released By
WARNER'S FEATURES
126 West 46th Street
New York
Business Direction Misa Leonard's Productions Under
CHARLES V. BARKER
472 Fulton Street - Brooklyti
READY < <
ISOON
THE LAND O' DREAMS
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Reels
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1446
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
They Are Here ! They Are Here !
They Are Here!
Features Ideal
Two "Honest" Features
a Month
Dec, 5th
The Guerrillas ol
Algiers Z '^ "o
or The Mosque
esert
IN THREE PARTS
A French Algerian War Picture.
Dec. 25th
The Accursed Drug
IN THREE PARTS
Story with a Strong Moral Punch,
Packed with Sensational Scenes.
Mr. Bayer: If you want Features
that will increase your Bank
Account and make a Name for
you, get in touch at once with
Features Ideal
No. 227 West 42d Street
New York City
THE PHANTOSCOPE
WE produce perhaps a
better machine than
any other, because we don't
make any part of it our-
selves.
Each part is made by a
speciaHst in his hne, and
he makes it better than we
could— and cheaper.
There's more than a million
dollars of factory equip-
ment behind the Phanto-
scope. That's why we
can sell such an excellent
machine for so little money.
Standard film and standard
lenses and NEW PRINCI-
PLES of CONSTRUC-
TION. This is the secret
of large pictures with an
eighteen pound Phanto-
scope, in office, class-room
or church.
Mail us a $5 deposit and ask
us to send a Phantoscope
C.O.D., with privilege of
thorough examination.
Not one machine so sent
has ever yet been returned.
The Phantoscope, completely equipped, $75.00
The Phantoscope Mfg. Co.
WASHINGTON, D. C, U. S. A.
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Asleep at The Switch
COME, MY FRIEND, WAKE UP! OPEN YOUR EYES AND
SEE WHAT IS BEFORE YOU !
How long arc you going to continue in the rut and let com-
petition get ahead of you ? Come and get in the lead. Make
your competitors sit up and take notice. You can do it with
That Universal Program
The wise exhibitor has realized that he must have a
Program of Quality. THE CALIFORNIA FILM EX-
CHANGE is purchasing every reel manufactured by THE
UNIVERSAL FILM MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
and releasing a Quality Program of 28 high- class reels
including
Six Bi^ Money-Getting Features
with one, three and six -sheet
posters and photographs, also
Seven Roaring, Side-Splitting Comedies
Thousands of dollars are being made in the business.
You can get your share if you line up with
The California Film Exchange
and take advantage of that $250,000.00 national advertising campaign.
M. L. MARKOWITZ, Pres. and Gen. Mgr. D. BERSHON, Secretary .
54 Seventh Street 736 South Olive St. 226 W. Washington St.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOS ANGELES, CAL. PHOENIX, ARIZONA
M. L. Markowitz, Mgr. D. S. Markowitz, Mgr. A. B. Knox, Mgr.
JOBBERS FOR SIMPLEX AND POWER'S MACHINES
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Olasslll»d Advertls«menls, three cents per word, oaeh with order ; 60 eents minimum ; postage stamps aoosplsd
attention;
Anyone knowing tlie whereabouts of William
Williams, operator, communicate with his sister.
Bertha OlriL-b, 6926 Yate Ave., Chicago, III.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
UANAGEH — Years of experience with moving pic-
tores and vaudeville. Also robust baritone, wants
position. A-1 Bank references, strong personality.
Executive ability. L.IVB MANAGER, care ilov-
Ing I'icture World. New York Oty.
OKGANIST & PIANIST — Of reputation, experi-
enced picture player, familiar with largest Wurlitzer
Orchestrlan. Excellent references; at liberty. Ad-
dress C B., care Moving Picture World, New
York City.
PIANIST WANTS POSITION — In theatre whose
patronage is sufficiently cultured to appreciate an
intelligent, muslcianly accompaniment to pictures.
Finest reference. Chicago or Middle West. Ad-
dress PIANIST, .care Moving Picture World. Chi-
cago, 111.
LADY CORNETIST AT LIBEHTY— Experienced.
Moving picture theater, West preferred. Address
J. W. K.. care Moving Picture World. Cliicago. 111.
OPEIRATOH, AT LIBERTY — Six years' experience.
Bober. steady, reliable; no break-downs and always
on time. Can do repairing. State wages. Address
M. P. OPERATOR. Box 44. Oscoda, Mich.
OPEBATOB — Reliable. New Jersey license, is
open for engagement. Address W. C. care Moving
Picture World, New York City.
OPEH.AT0B, — Wants work. Familiar with Power'9
and Edison's ma' bines. Will work for $12. &) pep
week. Address OPERATOR, Box 479, Danville, Va.
THEATRES FOR SALE,
HELP WANTED.
WANTED — Capable booking agents for first-class
features, New York City only. Address VERO SO-
CIETY. Room KM. World's Tower Bldg., 110 W.
40th St., New York City.
CAMERAMAN — Good opportunity for flrst-class.
experienced moving picture man. Give full par-
tiiulars, Discretion absolutely assured. 0. J. R.,
care Moving Picture World, New York City.
WANTED — An experienced booking agent to book
our features in Greater N. Y; MANLT^ACTirRERS'
FILM AGENCY. 220 West 42nd St., New York City.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
FOR RENT— AN IDEAL IX)CATION FOR A PIC-
TURE SHOW IN THE HEART OF THE BEST
RETAIL BI"SINE?iS IHSTRICT OF A CITY OF
100.000. rOK INFORMATION ADDRESS: D. W.
HOLLOWAY. CENTRAL SAVINGS & TRUST
BLDG.. AKRON, OHIO.
THE HAGENBECK WALLACE — Spectacular
cJrcDS in four reels, now booking in Jersey and
Eastern Penn.sylvania. The biggest box office at-
traction Id years. Fifty styles of paper, from one
to twenty-four sheets, shows the circus from the
arrival in town, the setting up of the tents, the
parade, menagerie and the full three-ring circus
from start to finish. Address for booking. THE
TRENTON FILM EXCHANGE, Broad-State Bldg..
Trenton. N. J.
THEATRE WANTED.
WANTED — Moving picture theatres In N. Y. State
or Penn. We have over six hundred customers for
live theatre, propositions. Write us to-dav. giving
complete details. HirNT BUSINESS AGENCY, 339
Brisbane Bldg.. Buffalo, N. Y.
FOR SALE OR RENT— Seating capacity 3<iO to
1.200 — some suitable for vandeTllle — guaranteed O.
K., with Cliicago Ventilation ordinance. HUME,
Room 513, 60S S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
PICTtTRE THEATER — In central Pennsylvania.
Bargain. If sold immediately. Good reasons for
selling. Address REASONS, care of Moving Picture
World, New York City.
FOR SALE — 6iXi-peat theatre In seven-day manu-
facturing citv of 2<.>,<X)0, doing big business, on main
street. $25,000. easy payments. CHARLES X.
PALMER, Evanston, 111.
BIGGEST & BEST — Picture theatre in city of
25.i.KK> population. Owner wants to retire. Address
WM. HUNT, 727 W. Franklin St.. Elkhart, Ind.
NICE LITTLE MONEY IN THIS— First-class,
thoroughly equipped moving picture theatre In
Alabama city of fourteen thousand population.
Weekly net profits, $50 to $60. Price $3,300. Rea-
sons for selling, owner going West. W. CABNOT
HOLT, Moving Picture Show Broker. Montgomery,
Ala.
EaUIPMENT WANTED.
WANTED — Moving picture machine, in perfecli
condition. Must be right price for cash. Address
FRED WINZEL, Merrill, Mich.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE.
BRASS POSTER FRAMES — For one. three and
slx-abeetB. Also brass easels, brans railings. Write
for complete catalog. THE NEWMAN UFO. CO.,
ClocinDfltl. O.
FOR SALE— New Mirroid Screen. Q^ i9^.
$12, BARNARD'S THEATRE. Millbrook. N. Y.
FOR SALE — Fine nickle and dime slot cigar ma-
chine, holds five boxes: good as new, used only five
weeks. Cost $90. would make fine display In lobby
or club. No reasonable offer refused. OPERATOR,
Nickelet. Stroudsburg, Pa.
FOR SALE — Peerless projector, excellent condi-
tion, complete with lenses, stand, rheostat, $45 cash.
BOX .590. White Lake. S. Dak.
FOR SALE — Power's 6-A machine, also Power's
Inductor for 110 voltage, 60-cycle, A. C. Both
articles used few weeks only. Guaranteed good as
new. A bargain. Address F. E. LAROCQUE, care
J. R. Cook. 106 Ridge St., Sault St Marie. Mich.
FILMS WANTED.
WE BUY — Feature films for New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. Must be strictly np-to-date. TREN-
TON FILM EXCHANGE. Board-State Bldg., Tren-
ton. N. J.
FILMS FOR SALE.
FOR SALE— New copy of CrBsadera or JeroBmleni,
delivered; four reels with two hundred sheets urm
paper, two hundred dollars, with rights of West
Virginia and Kentucky. SlDgle re«l« sUcbUy osM
with posters, aa many as twelve reels weekly for
one dollar per reel. Obance In a lifetime. AddreH
BOX 3W. Charleston, W. Va.
FOR SALE — Hand-colored Pathe "Passion Play,"
3,114 feet. Four parts, run twice. Bargain. Writ©
J. H. MARTIN, *jo Cartier street, Ottawa, Ontario,
Can.
FOR RALF — Three-reel feature "Gypsy Blood,"
by Asta Neilson, $50; one reel "Italian-Turkish
War." $5. "Wanted. "Washington Under the Ameri-
can Flag." LEVINE, 58 W. llSth St., New York.
City.
FOR SALE — 1,000 feet of reels of film for $5,
such as Daniel Boone. Great Train Robbery, Kit
Carson. Days of '61, Peck's Bad Boys, Runaway
Horse, Trip to the Moon, Spirit of "76. Hiawatha,
Colonial Days, Washington at Valley Forge. Cleo-
patra, Bugle Call. H. DAVIS, Watertown, Wis.
CAMERAS FOR SALE.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
PROFESSIONAL MOVINO PICTURE CAMERAS
—'Two sixes. Tripods, Zelsa-Tessar COM. lenaea,
$150. $225. Special cameras to order. Repairing
all makes. R. W. PITTMAN. 50 West St., New
York City. Telephone Rector 4092.
CAMERA — G'aumont, beater movement, fitted with
Zeiss, Tessar lens, revolving head and tripod, second-
hand, a bargain; also new professional bioscope,
holds 300 feet Of film fitted. 503 Mills Bldg.. Saa
Francisco, Cal.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE.
ELECTRIC PIANOS — With keyboards. $80 to
$125. Orchestrions, pianos with pipes, $340. All
guaranteed to be In first-class condition. 44-iH>te
electric players, $60. Must be sold to close oat
business. Send for circular. J. F. HERMAN, 1420
Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D. C.
NEW ORCHESTRA PIANO — For sale cheap. If
taken at once. In good condition. Address BOW-
MAN & DULL, Star Theater. Broken Bow, Nebr.
DEAGAN STEEL MARIMBAPHONE— And fiber
case for $35. cost $75. Shop- worn: good as new.
No orchestra or drummer outfit complete without
one. 27 heavy bars. C to D. Chromatic on fioor
rack and resonators; adjustable high or low pitch.
Big bargain. GEO. PIBRSON. 1628 Cold Spring,
Milwaukee, Wis. •
MISCELLANEOUS.
INFORMATION— Bright. Interesting book on mak-
ing, taking, finishing of moving pictures. T*e
moving plctnre camera, its constziictlon; bj a
cameraman of 20 years* experience, sent postpaid,
25c. FORDS, DENVER. Colo.
I WANT THE ADDRESS — Of every picture man
that Is playing to only fair or losing bosiness.
My system will increase your buelnees from 50 to
100 per cent COL. FRANK ROBERTSON. Emprew
Theater, Colorado Springs, Colo.
AOENTS WANTED — Flame arc lamp. Onr new
enclosed, long -burning lamp Is ready. Superior to
any now on the market. Longer life, more candle
power, better distribution, lower price. Attractlre
proposition to responsible agents in i>osltlon to
properly push the sale of this lamp. Write tot ex-
clusive territory. EIBLOIS, care of Morlng Picture
World, New York City.
MAKE MOTION PICTURES— Good opportunity to
make money. Small capital required. We sell
motion picture cameras, printers, tripods and tilts.
SPECIAL EVENT FILM MFG. CO., INC., 248
West 35th St.. New York City.
Richardson's Handbook :r«r„rSc"rT^r^
The Best Book of the Kind $2.50 per Copy Postage Paid
Moving Picture World, n Madison Avenue, New York City
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1449
Extra ! Extra ! Extra !
BARBAROUS MEXICO
The only authentic Motion Pictures of the Mexican
Rebellion now being exhibited by WM. A. BRADY,
MESSRS. SHUBERT and associates, in their prin-
cipal theatres throughout the country.
Playing
WM. A. BRADY'S Ziegfeld Theatre, Chicago, 111.
WM. A. BRADY'S Playhouse, New York
MESSRS. SHUBERT, New York Hippodrome, N. Y.
GREENWALL Theatre, New Orleans, La.
Billed as WAR IN MEXICO at $1.00 prices
Three reels of the most marvelous, fascinating war scenes —
Complete in detail with actual fighting in and about the hotbed of the
present rebellion.
Storming of Mexico City — hand to hand combat in the trenches —
The last stand before the walls of the National Palace —
Horrible devastation of the city showing the actual dynamiting of
buildings and fleeing refugees.
Every foot of this wonderful production taken in Mexico — abounds with local
color — sports and pastimes of the natives — bull fighting with all brutality eliminated
— steeplechase vividly portrayed — daring maneuvers and thrilling escapes hold the
audience spellbound while the famous scenery of the Sister Republic, so beautiful,
adds a finish and refinement to the whole.
The support and publicity of the greatest theatrical men in the country is back-
ing this wonderful attraction.
The greatest production of world-wide interest ever presented.
Rush for State Rights is another Klondike. Bids pouring in from all over the world
Wire Now, if you want to connect
America's Feature Film Co.
406-7-8 Schiller Building CHICAGO, ILL.
1450
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itteadaoce. Oo Sondaja, ezccptlooally rood plo
tares and special concerts are the drawing card*.
Maoj of tbe WasblDgtOD exhlblton are exr>reaalDX
themseWeB a» favorable to tbe ataDdarillxatloii of
the Dumber of filing to be ahovm for tbe osnal ad-
mission, five cents. Tbe Sherman law probtblts
the forming of &ny agreement llmitlns the nomber.
■o that DO concerted actloo looking to tbe slgolng
op of all houses can be taken, nowerer, there la
DOthlng to prevent an exhibitor agreeing with him-
wlf to show 00 more than three reels for five
cents, ami tbU Is wbat a majority are doing. A
manager of one of the larger theaters In explain-
ing tbe situation to tbe World correspondeot, stated
that It looked aa tboagb some of the exJilbltors
who were ahowUig more than that nomber of reels
wer« endeavoring to fill tbelr houses and then keep
tbe people entertained so that tbey could not
patronise any of bis competitors In tbe same
•Tenlng. In other words, be was trrlng to "bog"
tke sltuaMon. C. L. LHfZ.
PHILADELPHIA,
THE Leader Theater. Forty-first street and Lan-
caster avenue, one of the most popular of the
West rhlladelpblB Houses, has recently run a
■erles of five and six-reel features, nhkb tbe
managt-mcnt claims are a better receipts "getter"
than running a number of two and three-reel
snhjects.
J. M. Solomon, who for several years has been
Identified with the local theater business, has ac-
cepted a poaltlon as manager of the Susquehanna
Theater, located at Seventeenth street and Sus-
quebanDH avenue.
Ben Abrams, wbo for the past year and a half
has been In charge of the rhiladelpbla oQlce of the
Warner's Features, Inc., has severed bis connec-
tion with that company, and will shortly tabe a
[wsltlon with one of the large producing companies.
M. Segel. of tbe Monarch Feature Film Company,
has been making a number of trips through the
state In tbe Interest of tbe company, and reports
that exhibitors are Inclined to book features the
same as the regular service, believing that the
patrons are more partial to good special pro^luctions.
L. H. Howe and Fred W. Herman, wbo have
one of the largest and best equipped studios In
central Pennsylvania, located Qt Wllkes-Barre. Pa.,
have produced a feature taken In the black diamond
valley, called "The Perils of the Mine." The pic-
ture Is of special educational and Industrial vsloe,
as tbe many dangers to which a miner Is subjected
In earning bis livelihood from the time be enters
tbe mine until he Is carried out after a fearful
explosion, are carefully produced and realistically
portrayed.
The Liberty Theater, Broad street and Columbia
avenne, which Is under the management of J. M.
Graves, enjoys a reputation for using the utmost
care In the selection of films, which fact Is
proven by the great number of people wbo patronize
the show dally.
G. D. Briggs, of New York City, has taken a
position In the oflSce of the Warner's Features In
Philadelphia, and will look after tbe outside book-
ings.
The Family Theater, Eighth street and Colombia
avenue, has been reopened under the management
of S. Pierce. Many Improvements have been made
to the house and the seating capacity Increased. A
special series of feature films will be shown, along
with a comic dally service.
J. L. Warner, who has been connected with the
New York office of the Warner's Features, will
have charge of the Philadelphia office of that con-
cern.
The Pennsylvania Railroad recently purchased,
through the Calebuff Supply Company, Inc., an
Edison Type D projecting machine, a mirror screen
and booth, which will be osed as part of their
exhibition at tlie Panama Pacific Exposition. It
Is the present plana of the Pennsylvania Ballroad
to take two of their all steel car«. Joining them
together, thus making a good-sized room. In which
the projection outfit will be Installed. PUms show-
ing the construction of the railroad, and other im-
portant features, will provide a very Instructive
■how.
Captain Frank E. Klelnsohraldt. .\rctlc explorer,
Jonmallst. and soldier of fortune, wbo recently re-
turned from a trip to Alaska and Siberia, has
booked several engagements In Philadelphia for
lectures on his trip, which are Illustrated by mo-
tion pictures.
The Park Ttieater. work upon which was finished re-
cently, was opened on November 29. Tbe theater Is
located at Ridge avenue and Thlrty-thtrd street, and
Is one of the handsomest In the city. It has a
seating capar^lty of 1.4f»0. and is beautifully deco-
rated and equipped.
Tlie Motion Picture Exhibitors' I-eagne entered
protest with Director Porter against the order di-
recting moving picture owners to display a "fire
notice" before each performance. *"We feel sure,"
the I-eague says. In a letter, "that you allowed
this order to be made without fully <x>n=iidprlnc
and realizing what disastrous results may take
place If some nervous or Ignorant person, miscon-
struing the purpose of this notice, yells 'fire' and
starts a panic In one of the theaters.*' The notice
I3 designed to prevent panics, by calling attention
of patrons to exits and urging them to walk, and
Bot run. m tbe case of fire. cONGDOy.
ILLINOIS.
JW. BOYBR. has purchased the Interest of hla
• partner, Charles Nunn, In the Gem Theater
at Macomb. The new owner redecorated the In-
terior and made other changes.
Ben Leggett, formerly of Taylorrllle, and
Davis Brothers, of Stonlngton, have opened the
Union Theater at Stonlngton. A three-reel ahow
Is given for five cents.
The Foster Amusement Company, of Chicago,
has changed Its name to the State Amusement
Company.
The Blandlnsvllle Amusement Company, of Blan-
dlnsvUle, has been Incorporated to do a general
amusement business. The incorporators are William
0. PhUlips. Charles A. Fischer and MIgnon M.
PhUIlps.
The Triangle Theater Company, of Chicago, has
Increased Its capital stock from $7,000 to $30,000.
The Celebrated Players' Film Company, of Chi-
cago, has been Incorporated with a capital stock
of $2,600 to manufacture and deal in motion pic-
tore films and machinery therefor. The Incor-
porators are E. S. Hartman, C. E, MorrlU and R.
Winner.
Paul DeWItt. of .MorrlsonvlUe, HI., has leased
the opera house at Palmer and will open a picture
show, giving exhibitions each Wednesday and Sat-
urday night.
Merchants at Witt have discontinued their prac-
tice of sponsoring a Saturday matinee at the Colo-
nial Theater. Manager Thomas O'Dowd has found
them so popular, however, that he decided to con-
tinue them on his own behalf.
The picture sliow in tbe city hall at Geneva has
been closed by an assistant state fire marshal.
The room was used for both dancing and picture
shows and the seats were not stationary.
The Commercial Art Shop, opened by C. C. Lin-
den and L. T. Rider at Rock ford was awarded
tbe contract by the Hartley Davidson Motorcycle
Company to make a 1,000 foot reel of an en-
durance contest In Wisconsin.
The opera house at Gllman has been purchased
by Paul Kraft.
Frank Lynn and D, J. .Tarrett, both of Aurora,
have purchased the Iowa rights to the Blache fea-
ture. "A Prisoner in tbe Harem." By special ar-
rangement with tbe purchaser of tlie Illinois rights
they showed It at tbe Aurora Theater before be-
ginning their tour of tbe Hawkeye State.
The S. K. Hadfleld building at 707 Main Street.
Peoria, is being remodeled Into a moving picture
theater which will seat between 300 and 400 per-
sons. It will be operated by W. G. Stephens.
The executive staff at the Broadway Theater,
In East St. Louis, which is now operating as a
photoplay house Is as follows: Manager W. H.
Newton: assistant manager, B. Murphy; official
announcer. A. Wadley; treasurer. Miss Margaret
Foley, and operator, Charles Brooke.
William Blankensblp will open a picture show
at Carrollton, having purchased the Mrs. Ann
Vaughn building, which will be remodeled for the
purpose.
Samuel Horton has purchased the Majestic The-
ater at Graryvllle from Morris Boultlngbouse.
Ackley & Brounzel have sold the Princess The-
ater on West State Street, Rockford, to Mrs.
Fahy, of Manhattan, ni.
Harry Daley, manager of the opera house at
Carllnvllle. has without doubt converted some edu-
cators to tbe cause of the photoplay. He tendered
the use of his house for a meeting of the Macoupin
County Teacbera' Institute and the visitors lin-
gered to see four good reels. Burr Swan, of Pllts-
fleld, who. as mentioned in tbe World, was re-
quested by the county superintendent of schools
to put on a special program during the Institute
meeting, writes that a list of sixty releases was
submitted to the school officials. From this list
was selected "The Little Minister," three reels:
"Sbylock," two reels; and "Along the Nile," one
reel.
Morris Boultlngbouse, of Albion, 111., has gone
to Marlon, Ky.. where he has opened a moving
picture theater.
Tbe BIJou Theater at Lawrencevllle celebrated
Its second anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. A
proclamation was issued signed by all the mem-
bers of the executive staff stating that the two
years bad been successful ones for the high class
house and Inviting old friends and prospective
ones to be the guests of the management at tbe
holiday matinee.
A department store in Rockford used moving
pictures In Its toy department to attract the holi-
day trade- The program was furnished by Man-
ager Lamb, of tbe Palm Theater.
Boy R. Reece, former mayor of Springfield, has
reopened the Gem Theater on the south side of
tbe square at Jai-ksonville. Will Gorman, of that
city, win act as resident manager. Reece also
operates a picture house at Rushvllle.
Films depleting historical events In northern
Illinois will play an Important part In the dedica-
tion of the Grundy county courthouse at Morris.
Tbe committee in charge is planning to secure as
many as possible. Including a number of subjects
which have been made at Starved Rock Park near
Ottawa.
Following the adoption of the moving picture
as a part of the services at tbe New England
Coogregatlonal Qiurch in Aurora, tbe use of a
machine and films at a bazaar given by First
Methodist Church la algnlflcaot. Bev. Mr. O'May,
pastor of the chorcb. Is quoted as favorlog their
use for regular church work.
J. W. B. Stewart Is now sole owner of the Lyrle
Theater at Bement, having purchased the Intereat
of E. E. Graham.
UcNlckle & Coleman will open a picture abow
In the Grand Opera House at McLeansboro.
T. B. Bennett has sold the old Christian Church
building at Flanagan to William Uden. wbo will
convert It Into a moving picture theater.
The city council at Macomb has passed an ordi-
nance which will compel moving picture theaters
to pay a license fee of $10 a month.
The management of tbe opera bouse at ManltO
bas opened a picture show, whlcU will be operated
Thursday and Saturday nights.
The Colonial Theater at Montlcello has been
purchased by Harry Plunk, owner of the Glohe.
L. Beebe has opened the Cozy Theater at Twenty-
third Street and Lincoln Avenue, In Eaat St. Louis.
R. E. Gump Is manager. The place seats 600.
It Is using association service.
James Crlcbton Company have rented a build-
ing in Braldwood to be used for a picture show.
Burr Swan, of tbe K. of P. Opera House at
Pittafield, was another Illinois exhibitor who saw
in the observance of Gettysburg Day tbrougboat
the state an excellent opportunity to feature
"The Battle of Gettysburg."
Three hundred pupils of a parochial school were
the guests of Rev. Father K. Schauerte wlien the
"Last Days of Pompeii" was shown at tbe Star
Theater, In Murphysboro. The priest lectured the
film. 'The Star gives coupons good for a photo
at a local studio.
In urging that schoolhouses be made social cen-
ters the Civic Department of the Woman's Club
at Lawrencevllle suggests a strict censorship over
pictures. It gives local shows a vague bill of
health. "Tbe motion picture show Is conducted
very satisfactorily so far as the management Is
concerned."
Charles Moffltt Is alnging each Sunday night at
the Gem Theater in Vlrden.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
IN THE MIDDLE WEST.
TV^NICIPAL picture shows as well as city-owned
J-Vi amusements of other kinds were advocated
by Meredith Nicholson, the Indiana novelist In an
address before the Palimpest Club at Omaha. Neb.
The Kent Opera House at Kent, Ohio, has been
leased for another year by D. &■. Hartman. who
win operate It as a first class moving picture
theater.
G. A. Van Slyck bas leased tbe Majestic The-
ater at Lake Geneva, Wis., to W. I. Wlnegar.
A moving picture show has been opened In the
Hall restaurant building at Brashear, Mo., which
will be operated Monday and Tuesday nights of
each week.
K. A. Bechtold. of Sharpsville, has purchased the
Lyric Theater at Tipton, Ind.
Jerry Bartholomew expects to open a moving
picture theater In the building, which will be
erected by A. Ostrom at Orion, Mich.
Hev. John Walton, evangelist at Fort Wayne,
Ind., is using moving pictures at his services.
The Michigan State Hospital for Insane at Kala-
mazoo has Installed projecting apparatus and each
patient will be allowed to visit the show once
each week.
W. C. Aldous, of Chicago, representing tbe Indus-
trial Moving Picture Company of that city, re-
cently was at Omaha, Neb., where films were made
of tbe United States meat Inspection at tbe Cud-
ahy packing plant.
A. Seltmick will erect a one-story moving pic-
ture theater at 3708 Minnesota Avenue and Charles
Street, in St. Louis. Mo.
The People's Theater Company, which will op-
erate a vaodevllle and picture house. Is being or-
ganized at Oshkosh, Wis., by W. S. Campbell.
M. L. Henderson, of Fort Wayne, Ind., took a
number of subjects In that city.
Benjamin Fay MUls has acquired control of the
Broadway Theater, In Detroit, MIcb., and De-
cember 1 it became the home of high class moving
picture features. The Broadway, which has been
devoted to vaudeville, was built at a cost of $12<»,-
000. The Grand Circus. In which Mr. Mills also
Is Interested, will continue as a feature photo-
play house.
"Would It not be well to await the results of
tbe new state board of censorship?" was a ques-
tion asked In Youngstown, Ohio, In connection
with the suggestion to the Central Council of So-
cial Agencies that a moving picture theater espe-
cially for children be established. The council
also wanted the following Information: "Who are
the promoters?" "How would the films such as
are suggested be secured?'* and "How are similar
theaters throughout the country operated, and
are they meeting the purpose for which they were
erected?" The cblldren's theater plan was sug-
gested by Miss Kate Hurd, a kindergarten teacher
of the city.
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IOWA.
THE new owner of the picture ahow at RathTcn
is L. T. Clark, wbo has purchased the iuterest
of W. J. WIlHs.
Brnest Krabbenbotf will open a picture tiouse at
Preston.
Exhibitors of Darenport were Invited to attend
the church efficiency congress in that city when
Bev. E. E. Hartley, of Danville, 111., spolie on
"Religious Use of Motion Pictures." The work
of Mr. Hartley at a Chautauqua park near Homer,
III., recently was ontlined by the Illinois corre-
spondent of the Moving Picture World.
W. O. Hartshorn, of Rockwell City, has par-
chased the Gem Theater at Jefferson.
Jens Peterson has sold the Colonial Theater at
Clinton to F. DeL«nt of Chicago. A number of
Improvements will be made.
Fred Coskey has purchased the interest of T. O.
Higgins in the picture show at Kellerton and the
firm name Is now Barrett & Coskey.
The Royal Amasement Company, of Sioux City,
has been incorporated with a capital stock of
$10,000 to operate a moving picture theater in the
Kleeblatt building. James Burgess is president and
J>n-is Weil secretary,
Fred C. Furfey will open a picture house at Le
Uars.
The Masonic Opera House at Rippey has been
leased to Atherton & English, of Churdao. They
■will run photoplays.
William Parker. John Glavin and others are In-
terested in the Lyons Investment Company, which
has been formed at Lyons for the purpose of build-
ing and operating a moving picture theater.
A. F. and F. C, Meves have secured a location
dn Oelwein for a picture show.
F. J. Keeffe Is building a new picture theater
100 X 28 at Hampton.
H, E. Martin, who has been engaged In the mov-
ing picture businpss at Alexandria, MIdd., lias
returned to Iowa Falls.
The Lyric Theater at Marshalltown has announced
Famous Players features for every other Friday
Dig^t.
Joy Bradley has purchased a half Interest in
the moving picture theater at Independence from
K. A. Pratt.
C. A. Schafer, who recently purchased the opera
house at Grundy Center, has been fitting it up for
a moving picture show. This gives Grundy Center
two photoplay bouses, Charles Johnson having been
operating there for some time.
J. W. Kelling is now proprietor of the Crystal
Theater at Moulton.
Mrs. J. M. McKay has purchased the Mft^c The-
ater at Rockwell City.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
IN THE SOUTHWEST.
THE Sout{iera States Film Company, of Okla-
homa City, Okla., has been incorporated with a
capital stock of $2o,0oo. The incorporators are
Carl D. Pryor, Ralph W. Stults, Perry V. Steddom,
Of Oklahoma City, and F. A. Cooper of San An-
tonio, Tex.
The Woman's College at Chickasha Okla.. hag
pledged $100 toward a fund for moving pictures
to be used in exploiting the state at the Panama-
Pacific exposition In San Francisco, In li»15.
L. J. Myers is now engaged In the moving pic-
ture business at Dustin, Okla.
Qulncy Barnes and H. H. Simon have opened a
picture show In the Arlington Opera House at
Martin, Tex.
E. G. Messecar and A. G. Ton have opened a
picture show at Ripley, Okla.
J. Peter has purchased a half interest In the
lease on the opera house at HalletsvUle, Tex., and
will assist in operating the picture show there.
John P. Pitl3nan, formerly manager of the Peo-
ples Theater at Beaumont, Tex., expects to en-
gage in the feature film business in the Southeast,
with headquarters probably at Atlanta, Ga.
George W. Thomas and Frank Meagher have
purchased the three-year lease on the Kyle The-
ater at Beaumont, Tex.. Dave Wtess, of Houston,
selling to Thomas and J. Mlttels to Meagher.
Fred Pennell, of Hot Springs. Ark., will be busi-
ness manager, with the management in the hands
of Mr. Thomas. Mr. Meagher will not enter the
show field permanently until his term as city
tax assessor and collector expires.
The plans of the Masonic lodge at Terrell, Tex.,
for a new lodge hall call for the ground fioor to
be used as a moving picture theater.
A new $30,000 opera house will be erected at
Brownwood, Tex. The following are interested:
Brook Smith, Lee Watson, J. A, Austin, V. L,
Griffith and B. F. Pearman. Pearman and Griffith
win have the management of the house.
Hugh Gardner has sold the Lyric Theater at
Holdenvllle. Okla., to E. C. Helm & Co.. owners
of the Empress, and E. C Helm will manage
both houses.
The Palace will be the new name of the Bijou
which Is to be reopened at El Dorado, Ark. The
place has been closed for some time.
Moving picture theaters In Arkansas which em-
ploy five or more persons mnst furnish statistics
to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, according
to Attorney -General W, L. Moose, This informa-
tion Includes how much the employees earn, the
conditions under which they worli, the system
followed and the ages ot the employees.
Principal J. E. Linsdale, of the Lincoln school at
Ottawa, Kan., has been raising a fund for the
purchase of a moving picture machine.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
INDIANA.
np HE Mutual Movies' Advertising Campaign has
■L struck Indianapolis and in the opinion of
those Interested is "getting over."
After some delay due to trouble with building
arrangements, the Idle Hour Amusement Company
house in Irvington, Is again going forward. It la
now expected to be able to open it on or before
January 1.
The Municipal and Commercial Film Company
baa leased the Straws Mill Rod and Gun Clab at
New Albany, and is now deartng the ground and
preparing the vicinity for taking some Western
scenes. L. D. Kohlmeyer says the company may
make use of the site to film some winter fftnff.
The Motlonscope Company, Indianapolis, has just
completed a film series showing operations in the
Ell Lilly & Co. factory, whicb the Lilly Company
expects to use In educating doctors and nurses to
the merits of Lilly drugs and serums. The com-
pany has the same sort of series in preparation for
the Kahn Tailoring Company to supplement a for-
mer series.
The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce publicity
division is interested in an industrial film of In-
dianapolis. Recently the chamber conducted an
excursion around the city by the Belt Railway,
which toucbed upon all the Important Industries,
and carried 2,500 business men as passengers. The
Idea in which the chamber is interested is the same
sort of excursion by film. The motion picture men
are representing to the chamber that the same sort
of excursion by film would cost about twice as
much, but would last forever and be reproducible
every time It might be advisable to give ocular
proof of the city's Industrial activity.
The Lyric Theater, of Tipton, Ind., has been
bought by K. A. Bechtold, of Sharpsville, who
will remove it to Sharpsville. When Bechtold
opens the doors of the theater there it will be to
give the Sharpsville citizens their first chance to
see a show of rhe kind at home. Bechtold had
to make arrangements with the Indiana Union Trac-
tion Company for current, before he could open
the house.
The Garrlck Theater. Indianapolis, recently in-
stalled a pipe organ.
The Essanay Company, nt Chicago, has made the
film with which Samuel Lewis Shank is to Illus-
trate his talking act opening this week at Kansas
City, on the Sullivan & Considlne circuit. The
former mayor of Indianapolis opens in the Empress
Theater. The pictures will illustrate the high cost
of living idea that Mayor Shank and his potato
sales made famous. It will show the various bands
through which the eeg pa.'*ses from the time It
leaves the nest until it lands scrambled. Then
the pictures will show the cost of high living as
compared with the low cost of simple living — how
they do it on the farm, where pa gets In the wood
and ma does the cooking, and how the second gene-
ration in town has a private bar and slits the
silk skirt and lives a push button existence at so
mufh per push. Of course there's a good climax.
All Shank is expected to do is act natural and
tell the story of the pictures with high lights from
his own experience at bucking the middleman.
Inasmuch as Shank never talked publicly three
minutes In bis life without geitting a laugh, and
couldn't commit a monolog to memory in six years,
the solution of the problem of an act for him Is
believed to have been reached in the film stunt.
It was Shank's own suggestion, worked out by
hla manager, H. K. Burton. Shank had not In-
tended to take to the footlights until Jan. Ist, but
when Fred Lincoln, manager of the S. & C. circuit,
beard of his resignation as mayor, be demanded
immediate service, so Shank jumped to Kansas
City and will open with scarcely a chance at re-
hearsal. He is a headline feattire.
The problem of how to Interest a church-going
suburb in the moving picture theater has been
solved by H, L. Whitehead, who opened his house
in Irvington. the "classic suburb" of Indianapolis.
He put out the S. R. 0. sign for two performances.
It Is the only picture house In the suburb. Every
other exhibitor fought shy of it, all of them having
a feeling It would never succeed. Now. everybody
admits that Whitehead has a very promising enter-
prise. He found the favor of the suburbanites by
interesting some ot its best men in the project,
by promising that he would show nothing but clean
and instrurtive films, and that he would give no
Simday shows. The house has not been named.
He distributed folders at the opening, offering a
money prize for the best name that could be sug-
gested. The Judges In the name contest are to be
three of Irvington's best known citizens, one of
them a county judge, and one a college president.
He is charging ten cents admission.
The Central Amusement Company plans to Ibuild
another theater in Indianapolis, at 115 North Illi-
nois street. The ground is being cleared. The
new house will cost $115,000 and Is to be called
the Isls. It Is to be modeled after the house of
the same name in Denver, which Is credited with
being one of the most beautiful In the West.
S. C. Pool, of Morgantown, Ind.. has opened a
new theater, using Universal service exclusively.
Work Is progressing on the People's Amusement
Company Theater, a>t Delaware and Sixteenth street,
and upon the house being built at Central avenue
and Twelfth streets, in Indianapolis.
The Wild Opera House, Noblesvllle, Ind., haa been
overhauled and redecorated. Grover Ranck, for-
merly of Toledo, O., is in charge.
"Pop" Llpps, owner of the Opera House, Alex-
andria, Ind., makes good elderberry wine, ac-
cording to J. J. Schnitzer, of the Central Film
Service, Indlanariolis-
Philip Skora, Evansville, Ind., has just completed
remodeling his theater, the Columbia, at a cost of
several thousand dollars.
Many of the out of the city subscribers to film
service supplied from Indianapolis, missed the
service during the street car and Interurban strike.
It was impossible at all times to get the reels out
on time.
Sam Dreyfuss, manager of the Princess Theater,
in Terre Haute, is thinking very seriously of en-
larging his theater. He can't always pack them in.
Col. F. M. Savage is to build a new theater in
Gary. Ind. It will seat 650 persons, according to
Harry Hall, wbo is the Colonel's business agent in
Gary.
The Empress Feature Film Company, Indianapolis.
Is pushing the Apex film "Through the Clouds."
They are having difficulty with exhibitors who want
the Kalem film "From the Manger to the Cross."
They all want it for Christmas.
WILLIAM.
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NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA.
R. W. J. Mi-DONALD, of W> Milk street. Boston,
reports the erection and sale of the AUston
Theater, 12S Brighton avenue, near the corner of
Harvard avtjuue. The plans, by Architect George
N. Meseroe, call for the erection, for Walker &
Watson, of an absolutely fireproof theater, costing
$100,000, with a total seating capacity of 1,200.
The building is to be of brick, stone and concrete,
with a frontage of 70 feet, and a depth of 132 feet.
The stage has a width of 70 feet and a depth of
27 feet, with a proscenium opening 35 feet wide
and 25 feet high. The stage is to have all the
latest improvements for the presentation of pictures
and vaudeville. Special attention has been given
to the acoustic properties, ventilating plant and the
electric lighting, which is to be the "direct-Indirect"
system. The safety of patrons has been given
first consideration; the theater being open on all
four sides, with twice as many exits as the law
requires. The auditorium fltwr will be of concrete,
with no basement, making it absolutely non-com-
bustible. The mezzanine floor contains the ladles*
waiting rooms and offices. The front is to be of
classic style of architecture, built of Norman brick,
with Indiana limestone trimmings, and a marquee
of 42 feet long -will extend the entire length of the
sidewalk.
J. A. Eslow, general manager of the New England
Universal Film Exchange, 1100 Boylston street,
Boston, is offering a 24 sheet stand of paper (size
9" by 21'), free of charge to any Universal ex-
hibitor who will post these 24 sheets in his city,
for a thirty-day showing. Any Universal exhibitor
can secure from Mr. Eslow as many of these sheets
as be can nse. The paper is striking In its unique
individuality, and advertises not only the Universal
program, but also leaves plenty of space for the
exhibitor to print on It: "Can Be Seen Daily at
Theater." Altbooffh this proposition was only ad-
vanced on December 3, a great demand has already
come, and Mr. Eslow states that the advertising
stunt is meeting with unqualified success.
Although competition is unusually keen, the
Beacon Theater, Boston, continues on in Its suc-
cessful career. Mr. Jacob Lourie. general manager
of this house, has decided to raise the admission
price on Saturdays to 15 cents, while on Sundays
and holidays, the admission price will be 20 cents.
The Exclusive service of the General Film Company
appeals very strongly to the Beacon's select patron-
age. "The Black Countess," a three-reel Pa the
exclusive, created a great deal of favorable com-
ment at the Beacon this week.
A. S. Schaller has been appointed assistant
manager of the New England Universal Film Ex-
change, Boston. In addition to his duties as auditor
and credit man, Mr. Schaller will assist manager
Eslow in an executive capacity.
A recent incorporation Is the Colonial Amuse-
ment Company, of Boston. This is a $5,000 concern,
with Alexander E. Ross. Martin F. Eissenberg and
Myron J. Hlrsche named as the promoters.
On Saturday, December 6, a dress rehearsal was
held In the United States Circuit Court, Boston, for
the moving picture show that Is to be presented
before Judges Putnam, Hodge and Brown on Tues-
day, December ft, when the United Shoe Machinery's
case comes up for the continued hearing. The mov-
ing picture machines and films were moved Into the
court room, and a first-class show was given for
two hours, before President Sidney Winslow, of the
United Shoe Machinery Co., Louis Coolldge, treasurer;
Charles F. Choate, one of the company's counsel, and
John A. O'Connell. All of the machinery manu-
factured by the United Shoe Company, was shown
in the making and operating. The manufacture
of shoes, by the use of the United Shoe's ma-
chinery, was illustrated and scenes showing the
uses to which machinery could be pat were thrown
on the screen. The performance lasted nearly two
hours, and the officials of the company expressed
themselves satisfied with the exhibit. This Is the
first time that moving pictures have been Introduced
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Es a part of evidence 1q a Federal case In the
history of the United States Courts In Boston. Presi-
dent WInslow himself, directed the presentation of
the pictnreB and, at times, assisted the lecturer In
making certain featares clear.
Pantage's Theater, at Winnipeg, Can., Is being
pnshed ahead Tery rapidly, and this 2,100-seat hoase
ghoald open on or abont December 22. The policy
will be Tandevllle and pictures, and the theatre Is
considered to be one of the finest In Canada.
Clarence L. Dean, for three years manager of the
Orpheum Theater. Winnipeg, Can., has severed his
connections with that house. E. J. Snlllvan, a
Chicago man, was chosen to fill Mr. Dean's place.
W, L. Joy, manager of the Beaver Theater,
Toronto, Canada, had a most aoaplcloas opening
this week. The Beaver Is a thoroughly first-class
hou^e In every way, and is fireproof and generally
snperior. It has a good location In the western
part of the city, and the policy of vaudeville and
pictures l3 making good.
The stock company shows that hare been offered
at the Colonial Theater. Plttsfleld. Mass., did not
appeal to the poblic there, and this policy has been
abandoned.
Rev. W. J. Foran, of St. Anne's Rectory, Is con-
sidered an expert judge of moving pictures, as he
has given moving ptoture shows in the rectory for
about two years. Speaking of the Unlversal's "Ivan-
hoe." which be used. Rev. Foran remarked, "it
Is a thing of luclous beauty, and deserves un-
stinted praise." "Capt. Kidd," "Under the Black
Flag," and "The Beauty and the Beast," all se-
cured through the Universal' s Boston offices, came
In for a large measure of praise from Rev. Foran.
H. E. Brenton was re-elected president, and E. L.
Spring, the secret.iry-treasurer of the Boston Mu-
sicians' Protective Association last week. W. A.
Barrington-Sargent is the new vice-president. Pres.
Brenton, Vice-president Harrington-Sargent and
W. G, Dodge were named as the delegates to the
national gathering, soon to be held.
S. Z. Poll's new theater at Springfield, Mass.,
named Poll's Palace, is scheduled to open to the
public on Christmas Day. Mr. Gordon Wrighter has
been selected to manage the Palace, and has already
been relieved of his duties as manager of Poll's
other Springfield bouse, In order that he could de-
vote his undivided attention to the final arrange-
ments of the Palace. Mr. Stewart Lithgow has suc-
ceeded Mr. Wrighter.
John Bonny Is now a full-fledged member of the
Boston Local of the Moving Picture Operators'
Union, as Mr. T. C. Barrows, treasurer of local 1S2.
Journeyed to New York this week and presented Mr.
Bunny with a gold membership Card at the Vita-
graph studios. Mr. Bunny was In Boston during
the Labor Day Parade, and was the special shining
light of the Local's delegation In the parade. Mr.
Barrows was appointed chairman of a special com-
mittee to present Mr. Bunny with the membership
as a mark of appreciation.
F. D. HaUlday. sales manager of the Ammex
Western Features, made a flying trip through New
England and Canada this week, and sold "The Fatal
Reckoning" and "The Barrier of Blood," to the
Consolidated Film Company, of Montreal.
A. W. Woodrow, for a number of years connected
with the Grand Opera House, Kingston, Ont.. Can..
has resigned. As a mark of appreciation. Manager
D. P. Dranigan presented Woodrow with a set of
fine gold "triple-links." pin set with pearls, on be-
half of the employees, Mr. Leonard O'Neill has
succeeded Mr. Woodrow.
It Is understood that the Kinemacolor pictures,
which have been a feature at Fox's Theater, New
Britain, Conn., are to be discontinued, as are
"Country Store" nights. The admission price has
been reduced to ten cents and hereafter the photo-
play programs will be changed daily. Six acts of
vaudeville will be offered, changed bi-weekly. J, N.
Carr, who has been In charge of this house since
Its opening. Is to leave. In order to manage a boose
at Jamaica, R. I. The assistant manager of Fox.
Theater, at Waterbury. Conn., has been selected to
succeed Mr. Carr. It is believed by Mr. Fox that
the house will be more profitable under the new
policy.
Manager T. L. Knight, of the BIJon Theater,
Springfield, Mass.. Is more than enthusiastic over the
baslness he did this week with "The Last Days of
Pompeii."
The work on the new Brant Theater. Brantford.
Can., is being pushed ahead as fast as possible, as
the owners are particularly anxious to open very
shortly. Pliotoplays are to he the main attraction
at the Brant.
Kinemacolor came Into Its own, when S. Z. Poll
decided to Install the "natural colors" service In his
bonses at New Haven, Conn,, and Worcester, Mass.,
Hartford, Conn., and Springfield. Mass. This Is
a strong talking point In favor of Kinemacolor.
as Mr. Poll had always opposed what he terms
"pictorial vaudeville." but the sheer merit of
some of the Kinemacolor stunts turned the trick.
Gardner, Mass., has, of late, been In throes
of the question of Sunday night shows. As a re-
anlt of the recent agitation and discussions, the
selectmen of Gardner have decided, by vote, not to
issue any more licenses to the two Gardner houses
that have been offering Sunday night photoplay pro-
grams. Several petitions were circulated and signed
protesting against the granting of licenses, and pre-
sented to the selectmen. On the other hand, many
petitions were signed by people desiring these
Sunday night shows to continue.
The Pilgrim Theater, Provlncetown. Masa., has In-
■talled a new Simplex machine. Manager Klnny,
of the Pilgrim, has resigned, but the hoose wlU con-
tinue to feature the Universal program. ,, ^ ^
"The Black 107," a Baby feature, was grabbed by
Mr. Sam Grand, of the Novelty Feature Films,
Boston. On Monday and Tuesday, December 8 and
9, tbis feature was exhibited at the Star Theater.
Messrs. Grant & Campbell. New England Managers
of Warner's Features, were on the jump this week,
moving to their greatly enlarged quarters on Pleas-
ant street. Boston. The new location Is convenient
and exactly adapted to the requirements of the
Warner three-a-week program.
"The Fall of Constantinople," a three-reel, hand-
colored feature, produced by &'anmont, is making a
decided Impression in this territory, where It is
handled by the Echo Feature Film Company, of 83o
Broadway, New York City.
The St. James and Orpheum theaters, the two
Marcus Loew houses In Boston, under the general
supervision of Mr. Victor Morris, continue to do a
capacity business. The St. James, In the residential
district, plays to absolute capacity every night, but
the afternoon business is rather light, eyen though
prices are materially reduced to force matinee busl-
Moxley Blumenberg. of the Portland Theater, Port-
land, Me., writes that he intends to cover the entire
city with the 24 sheet posters offered to all Uni-
versal exhibitors, free by the Unlversal's Boston
°®^^- HENRY.
MISSOURI.
EXHIBITORS of Kansas City are swinging Into a
good-sized holiday business after suffering from
the Interference of the elements. About ten days
of rain cut in substantially on receipts and the
members of the profession were In rather Pessi-
mistic moods for a time. The weather took a sudden
change, however, and is now crisp and clear. Resi-
dents of Kansas City have become accustomed to
the cold days and volume of business Is now com-
paring favorably to that of a year ago.
Paul Englers. for the past three years assistant
manager of the Kansas City branch of the MuJ^al
Film Corporation, has been made manager of that
office, following the departure of C. C. Ezell for a
Southern city, where he will continue exchange
work. It Is believed that the appointment of Mr.
Englers will mean an end to the numerous shifts
which have been made In the Mutual branch. The
new manager has learned the Mutual policy thor-
oughly and is expected to score a big success In his
more responsible role.
The diculty which existed for some time between
the Stan?p.d , nii.- i. cut Compjay ji. d :■ >• mi' n
has been amicably adjusted and all Is now sercue
in moving picture circles of Kansas City. Operators
employed by the Standard were allowed to Join the
union at the regular scale. It Is said that the
union men had raised the rate for the particular
benefit of Standard operators. The latter, however
wtre flaallv given the usual figure, and affiliated
with the union. The Standard operates three the-
aters, the Twelfth street. Tenth street and Palace.
all in the business district. The adjustment of the
strike was a welcome development in all quarters.
The activity of the union men in picketing the
theaters did no one good and probably caused a
good deal of harm. The union folk, however, are
in good spirits over the ending of the affair, as
are exhibitors who watched the disagreement with
some concern.
R. H. Henrlce has been put in charge of the
Foto-Plaver, recently purchased by the Standard
Amiisemeot Company for the Twelfth street theater,
and is causing favorable comment by his manipu-
lation of the big Instrument. The peculiar part
about Henrlce's work Is that be doesn't know one
note from another, according to officers of the
Standard. However, he is doing remarkable work
in playing to pictures and Is bringing patrons of
the Twelfth street house back for more. Ernest
Jores. another adept on the organ, has been placed
in charge of the musical part of the program at the
Tenth street house, also conducted by the Standard.
The Lewis Theater, of Independence, Mo., con-
ducted by E. H. Lewis, Is now using Mutual service,
due, according to Manager Englers, of the Mutual
branch, to the patronage commanded by the Mutual
advertising campaign.
The Princess Theater, one of the old "legitimate"
•houses at Joplln, Mo., but which recently has ran
motion pictures, has been closed down, according
to advices received In Kansas City. A. C. Meade
was manager of the Princess. Its failure was due,
it Is said, to the fact that Joplln boasts several
animated picture theaters with seating capacities
of 1,000. The Electric and Ideal are two big mo-
tion picture houses which boast modem conveni-
ences, and which are playing to throngs dally.
Sanitary officials of Kansas City, who recently In-
spected all of the moving picture houses, gave
exhibitors clean bills of health In most instances.
The chief trouble, it was announced, was found in
theaters which had originally been designed for
storerooms. This class of structures had rarely
been provided with proper ventilation. The more
modem theaters, erected to serve as such, were
found to be up to all requirements. Exhibitors
who were notified of changes which would Improve
their theaters, have adopted the suggestions will-
ingly. It was stated, and are working In harmony
with the officials.
E. H. Wiley, president of the Kansas City branch
of the Motion Picture Exhibitors' League of Amer-
ica, and secretary of the National organization, has
left Kansas City for a long Western trip. 3Ir.
Wiley will attend several conventions during ma
absence, being scheduled to speak at the Oregon
State meeting. The secretary will devote moat of
his time to organliatlon wort In the future, hU
house, the World, to Kansas City, being on the
market. It la located at Eighth and Highland, and
la one of the most prosperous in the residential
districts of Kansas City.
0. H. Buckley Is the new owner of the Cosy
Theater, Eighteenth and Qulndare, Kansas City,
Kansas. F. J. Bailey has sold the theater and
will retire from the moving picture business tem-
porarily.
Julius Rath, who Is well known to most of the
exhibitors in the country, was a recfent visitor In
Kansas City, holding forth at one or two of the
moving picture theaters here. Mr. Rath, who has
walked so many miles that Mr. Weston has nothing
on him, had a rather difficult time In convincing
local exhibitors that he was a bona fide wanderer.
One moving picture man even went so far as to
hint that Rath needed a bath. Regardless of that
phase of the situation, the fact remains that Rath's
stopv proved interesting to the patrons of the the-
aters where he lectured, and he left Kansas City
with a larger exchequer.
The Boyd Theater, at Omaha. Neb., has passed
Into the hands of L. M. Crawford, of Topeka, Kan.,
and will be converted Into a vaudeville and moving
picture theater. Mr. Crawford owns a string of
theaters In the West and Is said to have a longing
eye fixed on Kansas City. He has a large amount
of money and an equally extensive piece of nerve,
according to exhibitors, and may yet enter the
moving picture business on a mammoth scale.
Kinemacolor gradually Is extending its territory.
The Iris Theater, of Topeka, Kan., Is the latest to
show Kinemacolor, having secured the exclusive
rights for that territory.
When the Gordon Brothers, operating the Orphenm
Theater, at Topeka, Kan., decided to give their
patrons more moving pictures and less vaudeville,
they encountered some labor trouble which almost
broke up their new plans. The change would have
meant one man less In the loft, and one more In
the booth. The International Alliance of Stage
Employes failed to take a fancy to this Idea and
went on record to that effect. The disagreement
was finally settled, however, and the change went
Into effect. But two vaudeville acts are now being
used at the Orpheum, animated pictures making np
the remainder of the program.
Another woman exhibitor has entered the field at
Topeka, Kas. Mrs. A. B. Carson purchased the
Imp Theater recently, Glenn Wagner retiring.
The Iris Theater, of Topeka, treated members of
the Boys' Club, of that city to a free show recently.
Arthur Capper, a newspaper man, intended to stand
the expense, but A. L. Montgomery, owner of the
Iris, branded his money as being counterfeit."
MURRAY.
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IN THE NORTHWEST.
N order has been Issued by R. H. Ober, superto-
tendent of buildings In Seattle, Wash., that en-
trances to picture shows must be clear of all easels
and organs that will In any way Interfere with a
free use of space, either entering or leaving the
theaters. The owners went to the board of appeals
about it. Meanwhile the order is In force.
Saxe Brothers have taken out a permit In Minne-
apolis, Minn., to erect a one-story brick, steel and
reinforced concrete moving picture theater at 36-38
Seventh street, S. It will cost $50,000.
The Empress Theater, at Pueblo, Col., has begun
Its moving picture career as the Prtocess. G. H.
Greaves Is manager.
Kern's Theater, at BelUngham. Wash., has been
remodelled. The Installation of a balcony has In-
creased the seating capacity of this popular photo-
play house.
The new theater, at Aitkin, Minn., has been
named the Moveum. The name was selected In ft
prize contest.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICE.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
"pRED WHITMER, who has been connected with
■T the Vaudette Theater and the enterprises of the
Vaudette Amusement Company from the time this
concern began to be conspicuous in Illinois photo-
play circles, has resigned his position as manager
of the Fifth street bouse to devote his time to the
business of the Central Film Company, of which
he Is the head. Mr. Soucla, who has been organist,
is looking after affairs at the Vaudette, with the
management in the hands of President W. W. Watts.
The Central Company Is keeping Its features well
booked up. Earl Enos and D. Davis have been on
the road for the concern recently, in addition to
the field work done by Manager Whltmer.
L. P. Anderson, of this city, who Is operating the
Majestic Theater, at Lincoln, has added Jones, IJo-
nlck & Schafer vaudeville to his pictures.
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICBj
AMONG THE EXHIBITORS.
Philadelphia, Pa. — The Eureka Amusement Oo.
is to erect a theate? at Marshall Street and Htmt-
ington Park Avenue, with a seating capacity of
500. It win cost $11,500.
Jeanerette, La. — Carlos & Moresl have porchaaed
the Bijou Theater from Charey ft Deroche for
91,700. It will be onder the management of
A. S. Carlos.
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VITAGRAPH.
A CHBISTKAS STOBY (Dec. 22).— Though her
father forbids her to marry Jack Harvey, a poor
young artist, Molly Wilson becomes his wife and
goes away with him to another town. iBessle, the
eldest daughter, an attractive widow with two
baby boys and a tlDy girl, pleads with her father
in Molly's behalf, but he is obdurate.
Two years elapse. It is Christmas time. Bessie
surprises her father kissing a photograph of Molly
and she writes to her sister to come home for
Christmas, saying, "I believe father would be glad
to see you," Jack Harvey, in his garret studio,
shares Molly's happiness over the letter. They
leave almost immediately, taking their little baby
with them. At a certain point they have to change
trains and buy new tickets. Jack discovers tliat
be has lost his wallet, so be and Molly strike out
bravely along the lonely snow-covered road through
the winter-bleak country, cheered on by the hope
of a kind reception ahead.
At the Wilson home the Christmas tree Is dec-
orated and many toys are heaped about the room.
Upstairs, Bessie puts her little children to bed
and tells them the story of "Christ at the Manger,"
She is sad because she does not expect to see her
sister this Christmas.
It is very late when Jack and Molly, exhausted,
come to the town and seek admittance at the Inn.
All of the rooms are taken and they cannot get
ac.ommodations, so they go on to the Wilson home.
Seeing alt dark within, they decide to spend the
night in the bam, sleeping on the hay. Early
the next morning, the little children sneak out to
the barn to see if Christ Is there. They find
Molly and Jack and the baby. They tiptoe
out and returning to the house, load themselves
down with toys from the Christmas tree and go
hack to the bam. Bessie with her father dis-
covers the absence of the children and tracks them
to the bam. The father tries to be stern with his
daughter, but he forgives her when Jack shows
him their little baby. A merry time around the
Christmas tree reunites the family in love and
happiness.
HEK FAITH IN THE FLAG (Dec. 23).— Candida
Bettinl. an Italian Immigrant, with her old mother
and baby daughter, arrives In America. Not know-
ing English, she attends night school, where she
is taught to reverence the American flag and Is
told that while she is under Its protection no harm
can befall her. As an object lesson, all the scholars
are given a small American flag.
When her baby becomes ill and the doctor tells
her its life cannot be saved, she remembers the
teacher's words about the flag. She tries to spread
the one she owns over the baby, but finds that It
js too small. She decides a larger one roust be
obtained. While passing the house of Dr. Strong,
a child specialist, she sees a large American flag.
She takes it from the pole and runs home with it.
Her art Is seen by a newsboy, who informs a po-
liceman. They follow her. Candida reaches home
and has Just time to cover her baby with the flag
when the policeman arrives and arrests her. She
pleads for mercy to no avail and is taken to the
police station.
Meanwhile Dr. Strong has missed his flag, and
on the way to see a patient calls at the police
station to report his loss. He arrives just as the
sergeant has ordered Candida to be locked up. A
general explanation ensues and the doctor decides
to go to her house and see if she is speaking the
truth. On arrival, he finds the sick baby covered
with, the flag. Removing it, the doctor believes
the bahy can be saved by prompt attention. He
administers a restorative and the baby recovers
consciousness and coos to Its mother. The doctor
deeply Impressed withdraws the charge against
Candida and elves her the flag as a reward for her
faith In Old Glory.
THE HONORABLE ALGERNON (Dec. 24).— The
Hon. Algernon, a younger son, comes to America
to make his fortune. Instead of doing it. how-
ever, he gets left hleh and dry In New York. He
is a decent chap with a university education, hut
with no Idea of how to use It. He writes to his
fiancee In England, telling her of his troubles and
releasing her from her engagement. He then pawns
two athletic medals which he won at Oxford, the
last thing of value he has. Strolling down the
street, he sees a sign advertising for a waiter in
a small restaurant and he applies for the place.
Mrs. Potter, the proprietress, takes rather a fancy
to him because he is so polite, but Blinkers, her
head man. is Jealous and does his best to make
hia life miserable. Poor Algernon has all Borts
of mishaps. To save himself he goes to his attic
room to bemoan his lot. Mrs. Potter discovers
through the address on one of his letters that he
Is an Honorable, and finding oo inquiry that It is
true, she scents a romance and starts out to win
him. Algernon cannot make out what it all means.
She Invites him to supper after the day's work
Is over, and takes him down to the beach on Sun-
days. Algernon fs grateful for her kindness, but
made very uncomfortable by it. Blinkers Is con-
sumed with jealousy and plans revenge.
Algernon gets a letter from bis fiancee, teUing
him their troubles are at an end, as she has in-
herited a fortune and is coming to America. Just
then he Is summoned to the parlor and Mrs. Potter
frankly makes him a Leap-Year proposal and offers
to share the profits of the restaurant with him.
Algernon declines and tells her he is engaged,
whereupon Mrs. Potter gets hysterical. Blinkers
rushes into the room and though triumphant at
the turn things have taken, generously offers to
revenge his mistress's Injuries and thrash Algernon.
He tries to do It. but gets a good beating for hia
pains. Angela arrives in the midst of this scene.
Algernon introduces her to Mrs. Potter and thank-
ing her for all her kindness, leaves. Mrs. Potter
resolves to console herself in the discomfited
Blinkers.
THE SPIRIT OF CHEISTMAS (Dec. 25).— The
day before Christmas, little Nell and Bess, and
brother Tom. in their squalid tenement room, give
all their pennies to Anne, their eighteen-year-old
sister, to buy Christmas presents for them. Anne
looks at them with a sad little smile as she al-
lows the few savings to trickle through her fin-
gers on to the table. The father of the family, a
middle-aged man, oat of employment, comes home
and shares the meagre supper.
With Jane, her chum, Anne goes back to the
department store in the evening to work. Anne
carelessly leaves her small purse on the leather-
goods' counter where she Is employed and It Is
stolen. Mrs. Vandeveer, a wealthy customer, drops
a bank bill unnoticed, which Anne later discovers
and resolved to keep it to buy toys. She goes to
the cloak room where, instead of placing It in the
pocket of her own coat, she by mistake conceals
it In the pocket of Jane's. Mrs. Vanderveer dis-
covers her loss and notifies the floorwalker. That
night at the store, Jane finds the money. Jane
is taken into custody. Anne dares not confess.
She wanders out alone into the snow-swept night.
She gets Mrs. Vandeveer' s address and slips Into
her house with a group of gaily dressed men and
women arriving for the Christmas Eve ball. The
brilliantly lighted interior dazzles her.
Teddy Vandeveer, home from college, sees Anne
and takes her to his mother. Between sobs, Anne
tells of the stolen money. Pilled with the spirit
of Christmas, Teddy goes to the great Christmas
tree in the glistening ballroom, where he and the
guests strip it of its toys. With Anne they all
go to the police station and release Jane; journey-
ing then to Anne's home they fill the little stock-
ings with toys and pile high the room with gifts
so that a day of wonder greets the enraptured
youngsters on Christmas morn.
THE GOLF GAME AND THE BONNET (Dec.
2€). — John is commanded to return home imme-
diately after office hours to help his wife beat the
rugs, but it is Saturday and his friend Smith
won't take his refusal to go to the country club
for a game of golf. John tries to make excuses,
but Smith is reinforced with several friends, who
pile John into their car and rush him off to the
links. John is a novice at the game and loses
more than his golf balls on the course, but the
few times he hits the elusive pellet, fill him so
with pride that he soon forgets all about wlfey In
the whirl of the play. He Is sore grieved, how-
ever, when he gets a black eye from a flying ball.
Besides the discomfort it causes him, he fears
that he «ill get an awful upbraiding when his wife
sees his eye.
Smith comforts him as best he can and on the
way home induces John to bay a new bonnet for
his wife. He purchases the bonnet, but realizes
that even it will not make his wife believe what-
ever he tells her. When he and Smith reach John's
domicile, they sneak toward the back entrance and
there find John's wife out In the back yard beat-
ing the rug. Smith, the Ingenious, has an Idea.
John gleefully admits that It is a fine one. He
sneaks la back of the rug. and just as his wife
gives the rug a vicious swat, John gives a howl
of pain and starts to run toward the house. His
wife stops him. He shows her the hat and says,
"I bought you the hat. I had to wait until they
put clean trimmings on it. then you black my eye!"
She makes many apologies for her accidental
strike and takes John indoors, where she has the
maid bring him cigars and his slippers and fixes
him up comfortably in a large armchair. John
smiles covertly as he realizes the brilliancy of
Smith's scheme.
HEARTSEASE (Special— 2 parts— Dec. 27). — A
beauty-loving French girl marries a wealthy Eng-
lishman and goes to his home to live. In her new
life she finds herself misunderstood. Philip, her
"husband, is more interested^ in hunting and riding'
than in flowers or beauty. ' Mary feels stifled by
the severity of her husband's manners. The stern-
ness of his stately baronial home chills her. She
realizes that Philip loves hpr and she tries to con-
ceal her imhappiness. To remind herself of her
childhood home in southern France she sends for
a box of "Heartsease" and plants them in a bed
directly beneath her window. Ten years elapse.
Uary Is the mother of two sons; the elder, a con-
. ventional English boy, the younger, reflecting the
nature of his mother. Philip considers the younger
boy a milksop and devotes himself entirely to the
elder boy, training him to shoot and ride and be-
come proflcient in English sports.
Mary dies, crushed by the coldness of her hus-
band. Upon her breast the younger hoy tremblingly
places a little bunch of Heartsease. The dearest
possession he now has is her portrait. Every night
after the great mansion Is in darkness, be steals
from his room down the long corridor to the room
in which her portrait hangs, and kneels before it
adoringly. A terrific electric storm breaks over
the estate. It would seem as though the heavens
were risen in revolt. The younger son sits up In
bed. muffling his ears with his hands and looking
with awed eyes at the flashes of lightning that
split the darkness without. The hoase catches fire.
Flames leap from its great windows; dense smoke
fills its corridors. The father rescues both boys.
The younger son fights his way back to get the
iwrtralt of his mother. He gains the open air
again wltli the portrait, but falls face downward
upon the bed of Heartsease and dies from the ef-
fects of the smoke. Too late, the father realizes
the pathos and bravery of the boy's lite.
EDISON.
PRODUCTS OF THE PAUt— THE BANANA ANI>
COCOANTTT INDTISTRIES. JAMAICA, WEST IN-
DIES (Dec. 22). — The scenes among the banana
palms of the beautiful Island of Jamaica are singu-
larly picturesque. A powerful negro armed with
a long knife or "machete" passes quickly through
the grove lopping off the fronds with their heavy
hunches of banans. After him come a motley as-
sembly of men and women who pick up the great
bunches and bear them off. The bunches of bananas
are wrapped in straw and loaded on ox teams for
transportation to Port Antonio. The entire process
from picking the bananas to loading them on the
ships at Port Antonio Is shown.
The most interesting single feature of the cocoa-
nut picking is the Inhuman way in which the ne-
gro boys walk up the palms with no other aid than
bare hands and feet. Arrived at the top. they
use their feet in an extremely dexterous manner
to detach the thickly clustered ^-ocoanuts. The
fallen nuts are robbed of their thick outer shell
by the sharp machete, and the picture closes with
a kindly old scallywag of a negro taking a drink
of that famous beverage of the tropics, cocoanut
milk.
TEACHING HIS WIFE A LESSON (Dec. 22).-
Mrs. Dodd and Mrs. Charters were neighbors. The
principal reason that they did not love each other
as themselves was largely on account of dress.
Mrs. Dodd, a person of somewhat striking tastes
in the matter of clothes, held it as a perpetual
grudge against Mrs. Charters that the latter cop-
ied all her carefully thought out effects In the
most barefaced manner.
Mr. Dodd was a serious person of practical In-
stincts. One morning, Just before his wife started
downtown, he took occasion to warn her against
the careless way in which she was in the habit
of carrying her pocketbook. Mrs. Dodd, boiling
with Indignation over the latest effrontery on the
part of Mrs. Charters, paid little attention to her
earnest husband and sallied off on a shopping tour.
Later In the day, Mr. Dodd. seeing a person to
all appearances bis wife, carrying her pocketbook
in the same slipshod manner, determined to teach
her a needed lesson. Stealing behind the hurrying-
lady, he deftly snatched the pocketbook from Its
insecure position. Mr. Dodd did. not notice that
the spot he chose for his crime was directly in
front of a postcard camera, nor did he know that
the camera had been accidentally exposed at the
very moment that he took the pocketbook. That
evening Mr. Dodd arrived at home chuckling his
merriment. He asked his wife for the theater
tickets he had asked her to buy that morning.
She replied that they were In her pocketbook, and
when Mr. Dodd asked to see them, went out and
brought her pocketbook to him. Mr. Dodd's horror
may be imagrined. A hasty examination of the
contents of the pocketbook showed him that he
had robbed somebody of three hundred dollars. He
dared not tell his wife and went to the theater
with her in an extremely anguished frame of mind.
His worst fears were realized by a glimpse at the
first page of an evening paper Under the glaring
headlines. "DARING THIEF CAUGHT BY POST-
CARD CAMERA" was an unmistakable photograph
of Mr. Dodd stealing the pocketbook.
On his return from the theater Mr. Dodd was
arrested and dragged off to the station house.
His feverish explanation did not carry much weight
with the skeptical sergeant, and the unfortunate
man was only cleared when two furious ladles were
made to confront the sergeant In their strikingly
similar suits.
THE TTPWARD WAT (Dec. 231. — Joe was a con-
vict. Because his mother was dying and because
the long strike had robbed him of the little he
had saved, Joe stole food. The food came too
late to save his mother. She died and he went to
prison. When he had served his term he came out
of prison with a firm resolution that his life thence-
forward should be above reproach. But unfor-
tunately, the way Is not easy for an ex-convict.
Once he lost his chance to get work because a
policeman recognized him and once again because
he was accosted by one of his jail companions.
At last, when there seemed to he nothing before
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him bnt deatb or a relapse Into crime, Prorldence
sent him to the gate of a minister lo a eoaotry
town. T'le minister was a kind man and gladly
pare the sad- faced wanderer a helping hand with-
out qae^tlonlng him ahoot bU antecedents. Br
hard, faithful work Joe ancceeded in ralBing him-
aelf from the place of a mere recipient of charltj
to a position as the minister's private secretary.
UoieoTer he gradually won his n"ay Into the heart
of the minister's only daughter.
One liny a man called upon the minister, whom
the horrified Joe recognlied as his former cellmate.
The mau, BUI Haskell, had Interested the min-
ister In some worthless mining property and the
rimple-hearted minister was on the point of algn-
Ing the papers. Haskell and his slater met Joe
outside the town. The man warned him to keep
silent If he did not wish his past life to be ex-
poaed. .Toe pleaded nitb him, bnt Haskell, despite
the Intercession of his sister on Joe's behalf, re-
soalned obdurate. Unknown to any of them the
minister'? daughter bad overheard the conversation
between the two criminals and her lover. She was
sbocked at the disclosure of his past life and ber
heart Med for him In his present difflcnlty and
temptation.
On that same afternoon the minister's daughter
stood In her father's study and watr-hed Joe fight-
ing bis silent hattle as Haskell prepared the papers
for the minister's signature. Joe won his fight,
denounced the swindler, told the story of his past
life and turned sadly away; bat the minister's
daughter ran after him. and when he turned and
saw the light in her face he knew that all the
clouds and donht lay behind him forever.
MAHY'8 NEW HAT (Dec, 24).— The trouble
started when Mary saw a hat in a store window
and nski^d her liusttand to buy It for her. It was
highly expensive. Mary's husband attempted to
convince her that she did not need another hat.
One word soon led to another, until at last Mary
declared that she wouldn't stay with such a mean
nasty old brute for another moment. Her poor
darling nld papa was sitting quietly on the front
porch when Mary arriveil. Poor darling old papa
was uncannily wise In tlie ways of- women, and
when Mary breathed forth the woeful story of her
hoshand's cruelty, the outraged father^In-law started
from his cbalr with dire threats of vengeance.
When Mary's father arrived at his son -In -law's
residence, his attitude had suffered a cnrlous trans-
formation As we have said, he was uncannily wiss
In the ways of women. Hence hla sympathies
were entirely with ^tary's husband. Instead of
snbduing the rebellious son-ln-l.iw with harsh words
and blows, he shook hands with him, and extended
hla heartiest sympathy. Tliat Mary might have no
cause to complain, the husband procured a small
can of paint, nnd manufactured a highly realistic
black eye for himself.
When Mary arrived, she found the men engaged
In apparently mortal combat. With entire fem-
ininity, she told her fattier that he was a brute
to treat her poor old darling hubby that way, and
mopped the latter's poor battered eye with her
handkerchief. Then Mary retired to the house,
wiping the tears from her face with the snme
handkerchief. Unfortunately, the husband had not
painted his eye with Indelible paint, and a casual
glance In a mirror exposed the whole villainous
plot to Mary.
Mary was an eminently clever young woman.
Instead of wasting time on tears and reproaches,
the hurried to her friend the constable and had
both men arrested for disorderly conduct. The
men attempted to bribe the constable, and the
constable gave the money to Mary. The last scene.
In wnlch Mary arrayed in her new hat, appears
before the two men, gives as the final laugh In
this very amusing picture.
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a circus In one of the vacant apartments. Accord-
Ingly. they quietly led their interesting pets ap
the stairs and Installed them In the parlor of a
vacant flat. They came np as cautionely and se-
cretly as so many ghosts, and started their clrcns
n-ith lowered voices and hushed footfalls, hut In
the growing excitement of the game their early
caution soon deserted them. To the people In the
apartment directly beneath there came gradually
the sound of shrill voices and the stamp of hoofed
feet. They listened In growing bevFllder'ment to
the strange and unwonted noise, and then arose
and sought their faithful Janitor. The Janitor
assured them that they must be mistaken. Xolae
lu his apartment honse was an absurd supposition.
At length, when they grew insistent, he accom-
panied them upstairs, only tQ find a complete and
awful silence. The boys, warned In time, bad re-
treated to a more remote portion of the apartment.
Shortly after the Janitor left, however, the ncriso
broke out again with redonbled vigor. This time
other tenants heard it and the Janitor was besieged
by a clamoring horde who whispered darkly that
the bouse must be haunted. Eager to wipe out
this calumny on his beloved domalQ. the Janitor
resolved to make a thorough search. Room after
room of the apartment was searched in vain. At
length before the last door, the Janitor stooped to
examine an unexplained wisp of hay. As he stooped,
the door opened cautiously, and an enraged goat
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A TXTDOR PRINCESS (Special— 2 parts— I>eo.
26). — Mar.v Tudor was an extremely attractive aod
lively young lady. Henry VIII. her brother, wai
engaged in the delicate task of restoring England
to the place from which she had fallen during the
terrible Wars of the Boees. To give the new-
bom House of Tudor prestige among the kings of
Europe, matches with the Important houses must
be made.
Henry wanted Mary to marry a certain Charlei
of Austria, who In addition to being head of the
Holy Roman Empire, owned most of Europe U
well. But Mary did not want to marry Charles.
She wanted to marry Charles Brandon, the yonnj
duke of Suffolk. Henry raged and fumed, and was
on the point of forcing his rebellious sister to
obey, when a sudden shifting In International af-
fairs brought a hasty offer from King Ix)nls Xll
for tbe hand of the Princess Mary. Louis XIl
was old and bad, and when Mary learned that her
royal brother's mind was set on this new and Im-
portant match, she decided to forget she was a
princess. So she ran away with the man she lored.
But they did not get very far. Henry sent guardi
after them and brought them back. He was iB
one of his most dangerous moods, and when Mary
openly defied him, commanded that Brandon should
be instantly beheaded. , To save her lover's life,
Mary at last consented to marry the old king of
France. So they sent her over to France, and
there the beantiful girl was married to a man al-
most old enough to be her grandfather. Charles
Brandon followed her to France, and gaining ad-
mission to her salon, begged the young queen to
fly with him. While he was In the midst of his
fervid entreaty. King Louis entered. Brandon was
seized and cast Into a dungeon to await his exe-
cution.
But before the sentence could be carried ont.
King Louis died, and the throne passed to bis
nephew, Francis of Angouleme. Partly because he
hated Henry VIII and partly because of Mary's
persuasive ways, Francis agreed to liberate Bran-
don from captivity. Mary returned to her brother's
court, where she was shortly afterward Joined by
Brandon. The princess bided ber time, and waited
until Henry was in a good humor. Then she asked
him If he wouldn't let her marry Brandon, and
the mollified king at last consented,
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Mary met after she had left the little station on
her ride to the property was her old friend. Cap-
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that the suit had been mysteriously withdrawn.
Since there was nothing else to bold her in the
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riding orer to the train alone. As a result she lost
her way, and when her horse ran away and left
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helpless, in the midst of a deserted wilderness.
After several hours of frightened wandering
through the woods, she at length emerged on a
great plain. To her astonished delight. Captain
Bradford dropped unexpectedly out of the sky In
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to the train. While Bradford was t)usled
about the motor, Mary picked np a small
diary which the captain had dropped. A picture
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fell full upon an eotry In the diary, which revealed
the true reason of Bradford's strange actions. He
was the actual owner of the Silver Star Mine!
Mary said nothing to Bradford about the diary.
She left hini at the platform with a mere word of
thanks, only making him promise to come to a re-
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27. Bradford came to the reception, wondering.
By the time he arrived Mary had made up her
mind. She had found the one man to whom her
money meant nothing. And ^0 Mary, long sought
by dukes and dons of proud name, knelt humbly
down before the man she loved and asked him to
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THROUGH FLAMING PATHS (Dec. 22).— Clara
Roland is tlie daughter of the president of a com-
pany owning mines and electric railways which
run through a heavily forested region. Suitors to
Clara are Ralph Gresham, superintendent of the
company, and Basil Conrad, a young engineer. Basil
incurs Gresham's dislike by protesting against the
storing of powder intended for the mines In a
wooden freight house located In the forest and
the lack of precautions against forest fires. When
It appears that Clara favors Basil. Gresham re-
sorts to underhand means to throw upon Basil
strong suspicion of crime and be is discharged.
Basil is forced to find employment as a lal>orer
In a lumber camp in the hills. With his rival
removed Gresham now has high hopes of winning
Clara. The very carelessness against which Basil
vainly protested at length causes a forest fire
which is soon beyond control, and which places
in great danger a number of settlers In the lumber
camps, whose only hope for escape is by means
of the electric line, along which the fire Is already
burning. No man will make the desperate attempt
to rescue the imperiled settlers. However. Clara
determines to do so, and she seizes a car and
dashes Into the fire zone.
Meanwhile. Basil has succeeded in gathering at
a point on the line all the settlers, trusting that
a rescue train would come. Clara finally succeeds
In reaching this point. Gresham, shamed by the
girl's superior courage and frantic at the thought
of her peril, follows as fast as he dares. By des-
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car to a point almost alongside the freight house
where the powder Is stored when the current sud-
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broken near where Gresbam la standing. The
freight shed is now on fire, and Gresham realizes
it is a matter only of moments before It will blow
up. It is Impossible for the people on the car to
escape on foot, their only chance being to rush
through the fire. Gresham determines to save Clara
and the others from the results of his own acts,
and with his bare hands seizes the ends of the
broken feed wire. The car leaps forward, dashes
through the fire, and all are saved. A moment
later the powder house explodes. Gresham has died
at the first shock of the powerful current, but th<'
magnetism hais welded bis hands to the wires and
kept the circuit closed. Examination of the docu-
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of the charges against him and the lovers are hap-
pily united.
A COLLEGE CDTU) (Dec. 28).— Hopson, a yonng
college man to qualify for membership in the
Delta Kappa Sigma, must give the college a laugh.
He Inserts an ad in a matrimonial paper for a wife
and gets a few hundred answers. With the help
of the boys, each letter is answered and tbe ap-
plicant is requested to meet the writer the follow-
ing afternoon. At the appointed boar the college
turns out to see the fun. The park Is thick with
the fortune seekers. An officer attempts to dispel
the crowd, but is beaten and chased. He calls
out the reserves. The boys throw Hopson in among
the women; each one makes a grab for him. He
pulls himself away and dashes off, followed by the
girls. The reserves get on the trail and arrive
just In time to stop the girls from Jumping over
the college wall after the boy. The cops then
chase the girls away, The following day Hopson
is prepared for the third degree; he is blindfolded
and dragged to the initiation room. One of the
boys Is disguised as an old maid, another as a
minister. Hopson feels a hand placed in bis, and
the minister's Tolce saying I now pronounce you
man and wife. Hopson tears off the bandage,
takes one look at the minister and the old maid
and thinks the marriage is "on the level;" he
throws the crowd aside and dashes oat, followed
by the boys. He is quickly overtaken, the crowd
unmask, the old maid pulls off the wig. Hopson
realizes the laugh Is on him and be has passed tbe
third degree.
THE PAHASITE (Special— 3 parts— Dec. 25).—
Howard Lynn and his wife, Lottie, are typical
parasites and blackmailers. They select as their
next victim John Wellington, a rich society man,
who Is about to announce his engagement to Flor-
ence Randall. Lottie meets John and plays her
cards so well that he is soon deeply infatuated
with her and his engagement to Miss Randall Is
broken. The innocence, culture and wealth that the
other woman so well simulates has its rapid effect
upon John and he begs her to marry him. After
a consultation with her hasband she agrees upon
condition that they live as husband and wife In
name only. Wellington, sure that he can eventually
make her love him. agrees and they go through a
mock marriage, in which Howard officiates. After
the marriage Lottie starts in to gradually and ef-
fectively fleece Wellington, the money thus secured
going to Howard. Later Howard Insists that she
is not getting enongb money from Wellington and
at the same time Wellington tells her it is time
they settle down and have a family. Her con-
science, stifled up to now, gets the better of her
and she leaves Wellington and goes back to Howard.
A letter of farewell and her hat and cloak found
by ttie river side convince Wellington that I-ottle
has committed suicide. Howard realizes Lottie is
in love with Wellington and does his best to con-
quer her feeling, but to little arail. Wellington,
in his sorrow, turns to Miss Randall for sympathy
and later marries her. Lottie and Howard go from
bad to worse until eventually they quarrel and
Howard in tbe ensuing struggle plunges down the
stairs of their home to his death. After Lottie
comes ont of the hospital the doctor tells her that
to touch whiskey again will mean her death.
Thinking only of Wellington and not knowing of
hia subsequent marriage she goes to his home.
The meeting is a painful one and Wellington to
show her the enormity of his trouble lets her look
in upon his wife's bedroom, where she lies asleep
with a baby in her arms. Lottie Is overcome with
emotion and knowing full well the penalty she
will have to pay accepts the glass of whiskey from
John's hands to steady her. Back at the hospital
she writes him a full confession, and, half crazed
with the situation confronting Mm, John phones
the hospital to learn definitely that not only was
he never married to Lottie, but that she la now
at peace.
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makes a tool of blm by coquettiDg, and taking
great glee In Harry's rising Jealousy and anger.
She goes off witb Frank for tbe dance that Harry
wanted and upon ber return promises Frank more
dances, wblch does not make a great hit with
Harry. After Frank leaves, a quarrel between
Harry and Mabel ensues, and Harry, angered be
yond endurance, strides out of the room.
Mabel Is sorry, but won't go after him. Harry
goes to the smokingToom and sulks. An elderly
friend of Mabel's enters and schemes to wlo Harry
back. He goes to Harry and makes blm unburden
btmself and then asks him to listen to tbe story
of bla blighted life. Harry Is surprised, but listens
and the man tells blm an Imaginary tale of a quar-
rel with bis sweetheart and bow the other man
took advantage of the tjuarrel and eloped with bis
sweetheart. When he cooled down and went back
to ber he found them Just returned from the min-
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tbe smoking-room, Harry shows bis great anxiety
and nervousness. He is afraid that Frank may be
doing the same thing in his absence and cannot
get away from the laughing old man quick enough.
He enters the conservatory Just as Frank is claim-
ing the next dance. Taking no chances, he grabs
Mabel and rushes her out onto tbe dance floor,
much to Frank's chagrin and her surprise. She
likes Harry's masterful way and later when be
gets her Into tbe conservatory and tells her she Is
going to marry him. tt takes ber breath away,
bot she agrees and waves ber thanks to tbe old
man as he smiles in at them through tbe doorway.
THE DEATH TRAP (Dec. 26).— On adjoining
farms in California live Nora, a young woman who
attends to her own affairs, and Craven, whose
farming Is a Mind for counterfeiting oper-itlons.
Unsuspected by his neighbors be uses them for the
disposal of his illegitimate product. The flooding
of the district witb counterfeit money attracts the
attention of tbe government and a secret service
man Is assigned. He traces the flow of the money
to B market where Nora and Craven have stands.
In making a purchase at Nora's stand Eaton, the
detective, receives a counterfeit coin in change and
Jumps to the conclusion that she is in league with
the gang. He disguises himself as a farm band
and applies for work. Just as he arrives at the
farm Nora and Craven are engaged in an alterca-
tion, due to Craven's attempts to force his atten-
tions on the girl. Eaton frightens Craven away,
but the latter naturally takes a strong dislike to
the new farm hand who Is hired by Nora. Later
Eaton finds an opportunity to search Nora's house,
but finds no evidence.
Meanwhile, Craven has nurRed bis grudge and
In the course of his shadowing be discovers that
the detective occasionally climbs over the high bluffs
and changes his clothes, going off In the direction
of tbe town. Craven visits the hiding-Tilace and
finds clothes with a detective badge pinned to the
vest. Meanwlille, Eaton receives his wages from
Nora and sees that the coins are counterfeit. He
e?ks hir how she came by the money and she tells
bin tVfv were given her by Craven In payment of
a 3o".se While Eaton Is searching fnr Craven, the
counterf«-ltei has been originating a diabolical plan
to kill the detective In a manner that will leave
the sidver with a clear alibi. Realizing that Eaton
must rasa up through the gorge, Craven sets up
bU ril'.' Et the top pointing downward and by means
of a string attached to the trigger and stretched
across the path below, Eaton shall spring It so
that he will receive the bullet. Then he starts
down thf triill, so that he can have witnesses that
b^ was tX th.i farm when the shooting occurred.
He raf'et< Nora and ag«ln attempts to force bis
attenilnns. She enrages him by her resistance and
breaking away from him runs into her bedroom
and holds the door. Craven follows her.
Meanwhile, Eaton is approaching the death trap.
Nora holds the door against her Infuriated assail-
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and he bursts the door open and enters the room.
Eaton arrives at the point where the fatal string
Is stretched across the road, bnt a stone In the
path turns his ankle and sends him sprawling.
He falls across the string discharging the rifle.
The bullet whistles over his head, jilunges down-
wnrd and crashes through tbe window of the ranch
bouse below, Ni"*ra and Craven are stni ogling and
as tlie bullet enters, It flniis Its mark, and Craven
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falls dead. Eaton, on top of the bill, examinei
the trap, realizes that It was meant for him,
hurries down the bluff and finds Nora and her
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go back into the room of deatti and satisfy them-
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Nora's Joy over Eaton's escape betrays her Into an
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THE 1>0CT0H'S ROMANCE (Dec. 27).— He Is
such a busy doctor, so successful that he has time
to think of little else beside his patients. All d«j
his office is filled with euCTerers seeking the re-
lief, which the great doctor seldom falls to afford.
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still lack something. That something Is love, but
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hut the doctor didn't, so it becomes up to Bobby.
The nurse loves the doctor. One night after she
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a photograph of the doctor. Bobbie awakes. When
he sees the photo and the tears on his mother's
face he jumps at the conclusion that the doctor
lias been bad to bis mother. He decides he will
ninliH hlui B{ count for it, too. The doctor, alone
:n hij llluary, answers the telephone's ring and
is n^toni! lied to hear Bobble's voice commanding
liiiTi to come around to the flat right away as he
(^BiiMiiei wants "to see you about sumpin" about
my mother an' you better come right away, too."
WTien the doctor reaches the flat Bobble accuses
lilm of having been "nasty" to bis mamma. He
knows he has, because every time she looks at the
doctor's picture she cries. Bobbie threatens to
shoot the doctor. The nurse awakes to flnd the
doctor bending over her; he has seen and knows.
Neither Bobble, his mother nor the doctbr will ever
be lonesome.
MELIES.
CITIES OF JAPAN (Dec. 18).— An Interesting
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A VAGABOND CITPTD (Dec. 23).— Richard TraT-
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newsboy street waif, and takes him home to live
with him. Anna, Travers* fiancee, thinking he Is
bestowing his attentions upon someone else, sends
him a note returning his ring and telling him that
bis affections are being given to another party.
Little Tim, the waif, plays Cupid and brings the
two lovers together again, Tim finds a home, and
a mother and father that will watch over blm.
AT THE OLD MAID'S CALL (Dec. 24).— Miss
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with the ice man. milk man and grocery man.
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by her charming face or the fact that she is the
possessor of $100,000. Applicant number one from
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covers that her hair is false. Upon the arrival of
applicant number two, she locks the door, but
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when she siDgs to liiin, her voice Is so terrible
he exits tbroHgh tlio window. Is Miss Muchmoney
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znakes a bolt for the door, with his bride In hot
pursuit. Into the lake Johnny goes, ibut Mrs.
Fresh will not be cheated out of her long-sought-
for husband. So she goes after him and "sweet
love" is rescued to be preserved and cherished
by bis bride.
GLIHFSES OF RIO DE JANXXRO (Dec. 24).—
A beaotlful scenic travelogue, showing glimpses of
Elo de Janeiro, the picturesque South American
seaport.
THAT PAIR FROM THESPIA (Dec. 25).—
Shakespeare the Second and Dan Rice the Third,
would-be ham actors, blow into the town of Barn-
storm. That afternoon they give a "free" per-
tormance, which is indeed terrible. Dan Rice
passes tbe hat, only to receive cat-calls for bis
trouble. The hotel proprietor orders them to pay
their bill and leave town. Without funds, the
two plan a road of escape, but are caught and
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out the Western town, and when tbe fair Sophie
arrives, her callers are numerous. One look at the
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marriage certificate, especially if Sophie is to be
the bride. Many are the humorous Incidents
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tbe men for a husband, and the way they elude
her affords great amusement for the onlooker.
THE GRHAT GAME (Special— 2 parts— Dec,
26). — Austin Cloett has just been elected Mayor.
At tbe same time, Harvey Pelham. railroad king,
in company of the railroad trust, is trying to get
a new franchise from the city, for the purpose of
allowing them to run their tracks Into the center
of the city. To assist in their operations, Jim
Hennessy. a politician, to whom Cluett largely
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learns Pelham 's intentions, she spurns his ad-
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out and his office is totteriog as well — Pelham
seemiugly with his hand at his destiny.
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of success, begins a battle in the stock market
of son against father. Knowing that ber hosbaod
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if it Is possible for her to boy all of a certain
stock wbich he Is able to throw in her way. She
confesses lack of funds, and refusing his offer of
a loan, pledges her jewelry. With this money.
Jack begins to turn tbe market on bis father,
and Pelham, enraged and wondering at tbe source,
begins to lose heavily. Jack is able to recoup
the $200,000 for Mrs. Cluett and gives her the
securities. Just at this point, Pelbam knowing
her husband Is ruined, writes Mrs. Cluett a short
note, telling ber of the fact and assuring ber that
her only refuge lies in him — Pelham. In shame
and iodiguatloD she shows Jack his father's note.
This part of tbe game was, until now, new to
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of any inheritance derived from his marriage
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HOTHEK LOVE VS. GOLD (Deo. 83)— A pair of
precloofl loaf era In a mioiDg town learn from one
of their "kidney" tLat Dick Mackey'a partner,
BUI BrrsoQ, bas died and tbat bis gold dost Is
cached la Dick's cabin. Tbey get sober and
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HIS SISTEE (Dec. 26). — Frank Alvin. from
childhood up, as well as his mother, has yielded
to the whims of his spoiled sister, Lillian. The
money Intended for the education of both was di-
verted and lavished upon the sister, while the
brother remained to drudge throughout the hard
years In the village store. In the Interim, the
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fashionable girls' college, and finally returns, the
Bnlshing product of edacation. ready for social con-
quest: but Is disconsolate over the thongbt of
dwelling In the pokey, slow, old town. The brother
gives up his slowly accumulated savings to pro-
vide for a pretty home, but this does not satisfy
her cravings, and she growa more and more ex-
acting. She goes further, and steps between he
and his sweetheart. It is then that all the man
arouses In him and he bitterly reproves his sister
for the selfishness of her life. Fate, however, takes
a hand, and the Judge, whose daughter was be-
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this talk between brother and sister, and believ-
ing to the Justice of the man, so adroitly manlpa-
lates In bis favor that he comes oat victorious.
How happiness was accrued for all concerned, is
told In the film.
DOC YAK'S CHEISTMAS (Dec. 25).— Old Doc
Tak In his time has experienced many vicissitudes
In his precarious practice. The collection of bills
has caused blm more annoyances, more funny falls
and more amusing contretempes, than almost any
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A DIP IN THE BKINEY (Dec. 24). — Commodore
Nutt and Captain Swivel take a jolly party of
young folks in a cruise on their yacht. Their boys,
Lem Nutt and Chat Swivel, are Incorrigible mis-
chiefs, and the love-making begins with the girls
before the anchor Is dropped in a friendly harbor
where the bathing Is good. The spooning among
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PATHE'S WTTEKLY, NO. 76 (Dec. 11).— Saa
Francisco, Cal. — Dr. J. A. Brashear, maker of
lenses and one of the foremost scientists lu tbe
United States, starts for a dinner glveo In cele>
bration of bis seventy-fourth birthday anniversarj.
Be is accompanied by Ambrose Swasey, the la-
reotor of scientific InstrumeutSv who mounted tbe
Yerkes and Lick telescopes.
St. Louis, Mo. — In the hope of bringing the doe-
trine of woman's rights before business men, Hlas
Cora Louise Thompson Inaugnrated a series of
noon-day suffrage meetings In the city's lodustrial
center.
Dimldrk, France. — Id a spectacular fire which de-
flea the fireflgbting resources of Dunkirk, all of
the timber In the shipbuilding yards at this place
goes up in smoke and Qames.
Houston, Tex. — ^That tbe incomes of Texas den-
tists may be diminished, toothbrush drills are beloff
made a part of tbe daily routine In the schools
of this state.
San Francisco, Cal. — A Patbe cameraman makes
a panorama of the exposition grounds while flying
In a CbristofTerson aeroplane.
Saint-Nazarie, France. — The 23,000 ton cruiser
"Lorraine" is launched In the presence of the Min-
ister of the Navy and other high officials.
Ohm, Cal.— Tbe Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Is constructing the second largest dam in the
world at Ohm. 174 miles from San Francisco. It
will contain when complete 250,000 cubic yards of
concrete. Tbe power generated here will drive
the machinery at Panama-Pacific Exposition.
Bonston, Tex. — Tbe police of this city appear
for the first time In uniforms of the style worn
by the police of cities in the Eastern states.
AN INDIAN DON JUAN (Dec. 28).— The Indian,
chief Is very proud of bis squaw and her child
and they are happy until the serpent enters their
Eden. Wbitefeather, a ruffling Indian brave, bas-
a winning way with the maidens together with a
smooth tongue. He is taken nith Red Wing and'
waylays her at every opportunity, seeking to bribe
her affections with trinkets. His own sweetheart
notices her lover's unfaithfulness and going to tbe
chief falsely tells him that his wife la untrue to-
hlm. He therefore watches his wife and seeing-
her with Wbitefeather Jumps to tbe conclusion that
the accusation la true. He orders Bed Wing with
her child to be taken Into the desert a day's march
and left without food and drink. This is done-
and the poor mother left to the torments of hun-
ger and thirst. Whitefeather's repentant sweet-
heart then goes to the chief and tells him that hls-
wife was falsely accused. The chief leaves at
once with his braves to search the desert. After
a long and weary search the chief finds tbe faint-
ing mother — alone, for the baby has succumbed to
privations.
TWO TJF A TEEE (Dec 24).— Ruth Arnold baa
stage aspirations which do not meet with ber par-
ents' approval. In the meantime, an old friend>
of her father's sends his son with a letter of In-
troduction which expresses the hope that a match-
may be made between the two young people. Har-
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Harold and taking tbe suitcase snd letter of In-
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Arnold soon becomes suspicious. In the meantime
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with Ruth, who thinks at once tbat he is the es-
caped lunatic. Matters are finally cleared up, the
real lunatic captured by the officers and tbe ac-
quaintance thus oddly begun threatens to ripen
into a closer relationship.
LADY MADCAP'S WAT (Special— 2 parts — Dec.
25). — ^Peter Sbanley receives a note from bis uncle
requesting him, for financial reasons, to marry
Nora, tbe daughter of Schmidt, a wealthy banker.
Peter feels obliged to comply with his uncle's wish,
but matters are complicated by his love lor Florence
Ward. When this young woman hears how mat-
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panles Peter to his uncle's borne. Florence, In-
troduced as Howard Long, attempts to play the
part of a mao, even to smokiog a ctgar, and ^oallr
Is led to the same bed chamber as lier lover. Here
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departure to tlie drawing-room, where she spends
the night on a lounge. The next day she accom-
panies the men to a barber shop to be shaved,
after which they all Journey to Schmidt's estate.
Florence cleverly schemes to retain the love of
Peter and In every way works to hinder the suc-
cess of Nora. Finally she secures the note for
$10,000 with which Schmidt has threatened to rain
her lover's ancle. In her guise of au attractive
young man she carries on a flirtation with Nora.
The guests at a party see on a window shade the
shadow of Nora and a man kissing her. Schmidt
jumps to the conclusion that his daughter and
Shaoley have accepted each other and announces
their engagement. In due time Florence discloses
the fact that she. not Shanley, made love to Nora
and secured the note against the young man's uncle.
Peter and Florence are united with the good wishes
of all concerned.
THE MOTH AND THE FLAME (Special— 2 parts
—Dec. 27). — Oswald, a young farmer, becomes sus-
picious of the growing intimacy between Nellie
and Arthur Conway, a city visitor In the neighbor-
bood. Conway by playing upon Nellie's vanity
persuades her that her voice and personality would
make a hit upon the stage and so wins her over to
run away with him. Oswald returns home one
night to find that he and his little son have been
deserted.
Nellie goes to the city and hopes to And in wine,
fine dresses and song an antidote to the longing
for her little son, but In vain. She Is haunted by
the vision of her deserted family and stung by
repentance returns home. Little Bud la the mean-
time has run away from home to find his mother
and hecomes lost In the woods. He is later found
unconscious by his anxious father and contracts
penumonla. The mother returns In time to find
the child convalescent and is forgiven through Bud's
Intercession.
FOBCTT, AN ISLAND OF THE IONIAN SEA
(Dec. 27). — Interesting views of a famous island
which Is so attractive that the ferman emperor
has a castle there. Corfu has an area of 431 square
miles only, but a population of 125,0(10. Picturesque
portions of the. Island are here shown together with
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BIOGRAPH.
FOR HEK GOVERNMENT (Dec. 22). — He was
one of a league whom society thought honest. The
little French lady who became his wife believed
him a diplomatic spy for her government, so she
sailed quite contentedly off to America to work
with him. Far from home and friends, she learned
Ms true character, but the crisis was met.
HER WEDDING BELL (Dec. 25).— Pedro, newly
arrived In this "laud of the free," believed he
had found the ultimatum of the brotherhood of
man, and accordingly saw no reason why a gar-
dener should not love the lady of the garden. His
dream was rudely shaken, however, but in fulfllling
the decree which had been placed upon him as the
result of his principles, he found that the lady
concerned would suffer. He braved the penalty
of death to save her,
THE SUICIDE PACT (Dec. 27). — If yon cannot
get the "old man" any other way, play on his
sympathies. Pa said old millionaire Hicks was
just his ideal of a son-in-law, but May hugged
Harold all the harder. So Pa locked her up. But
Harold was not to he baffled by mere parental
opinion. Then Pa received notice that there was
going to be a spectacular suicide at the top of
the big bluff and was invited to be on hand. Be-
lieve me, he went with the whole town in tow.
THE CLTTB CURE (Dec. 27), — Jenkins spends
every night at his club, much to the perturbation
of his wife. On this particular evening he turns
a deaf ear on her protestations, and as usual goes
to the club. A sympathizing neighbor, living in the
same apartment house, suggests a plan to cure Mr.
Jenkins of this failing. How well It succeeds the
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edly poor that he is driven to sell hla van in order
to get money to go to the gold fields to seek his
fortune. He hires the purchasers of the van to
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is away. Little Paul could not have been left in
worse hands. He Is abused and half starved until
he finally runs away with hut out regret, that his
playmate, Lillian, daughter of the unworthy couple,
he has to leave behind. Applying for a position Id
a toy shop the owners, a worthy old couple, em-
ploy "him and treat him like a son.
Harding meets with great success In South Africa
and sends the van dwellers $600. $200 of which
Is for his son's board and the rest for the boy.
They plot to beep all the money and are overheard
by Lillian. She warns her little friend Paul, but
It is too late. The van dwellers have fled. Lillian
Is left destitute and Paul begs his employers to
take her In. They consent for hla sake. Paul
writes his father and tells him all.
Harding becoming wealthy prepares to return to
his son. With his friend, Carahut. he goes to the
nearest postoffice, a lonely building, and a great
rendezvous for the miners. The Vandals, who have
charge of it, are a depraved couple, the man brutal
and the woman a light of love. Harding gets his
son's letter, which gives him anxiety. Carahnt
falls into the coils of Mrs. Vandal and Is caught
at his love-making by her husband, who shoots at
Carahnt to kill him. Harding in trying to save
bis friend Is himself fatally wounded. He leaves
to Carahut a letter to his son. telling Mm that his
fortune Is In the safe care of a lawyer who will
turn it over to him.
Olive Vandal plots with her husband to secure
the money left in Carahut's charge by Harding.
She entices CaraJiut to the edge of a cliff, where
he is attacked by Vandal and in the struggle both
men go over tbe edge of the cliff. Olive finds
Harding's letter and plans to secure the fortune
hy marrying the boy, and so leaves the country.
Paul and Lillian have now reached manhood
and womanhood. One day Olive, exquisitely gowned
and beautiful, comes into the store, makes a small
purchase which is to be delivered at her house.
Paul delivers the package to her house and Imme-
diately becomes a victim to her wiles and is pre-
sented with her portrait. Soon afterward a letter
from Carahut is received by Paul telling him of the
father's death and of the fortune to which he is
heir. Paul when aware of his good fortune goes
to Olive and proposing is at once accepted.
Carahut was not killed by the fall, but was res-
cued by some natives. On arriving In Paul's home
city be calls at the shop, but Paul Is absent. Mr.
Kingman, Paul's employer, tells him of Paul's en-
gagement and shows him Olive's portrait, which
Carahut at once recognizes. Horrified at the news,
Carahut at once goes to the woman's house to save
Paul. On arriving he sends in to Paul by a ser-
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Paul, furiously angry at first, finally believes. He
loneeals himself and witnesses tbe woman's at-
tempt to bribe Carahut to go away and keep silent.
Paul then rushes out and the woman seeing her
game is up bills herself. Freed from his infatua-
tion Paul sees the devotion, beauty and goodness
of Lillian and returns her love. So thus they are
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WHEN PIEEBOT MET PIZRHETTE (2 parts-
Dec. 3). — Georglna Peters la conatantly reproached
by her mother for ber hoydenlsh maaners, and
she persuades her to emulate her sister, Louise.
Louise Is infataated with Chalmera, a society tnaD,
bat unknown to her Is a crook at heart; Georgiua
Is In love with Dick Rogers, a young physician,
[joalse receives a valnable necklace which she shows
to Chalmers, who later plans with two of his pals
to get possession of the jewel. Rogers invites
the mother to hia home and tells ber that her
daughter, Georglna, Is now old enough to -keep
company; but the stem mother refuses. Rogers
receives a letter from . Georglna telling him to
take ber to b!a mother's house or else she will go
herself. At the aame time Chalmera Is the re-
cipient of a hastily scribbled message from Louise,
saying that she la ready to elope with blni. Rog-
ers complies with the request and after spending
a pleasant evening he escorts her safely to her
home. As Georglna la retiring that night she la
snrprlsed to see her sister about to elope with
Chalmers. Georglna stops her and the villain Chal-
mers leaves, disgusted. Hearing their mother ap-
proaching Georglna hurriedly dresses In her sister's
clothes to convey the Impression that It was she
who had Intended to elope. The Irate mother or-
ders the girl from the house. After Georglna has
left the heartbroken mother Is told the true state
of affairs by Louise.
Id the meantime Georglna has been Invited to
take an auto ride by Chalmers and bis friends,
who (oond the girl by the roadside. Bringing the
girl to their retreat they force her to write a note
to Rogers saying that she is safe and that she
would like him to meet her at the masqued ball,
she being dressed as Pierrette and he to be dressed
AB Pierrot. When Rogers receives the note he
quickly dons his masque and Is soon at the ball,
where he la captured by Chalmers and his confed-
erates. They force him to sign a check for a large
amount of money. To refuse would mean the death
of Pierette, so he makes a check out to tbelr or-
der and signs It. But the villains have not reck-
oned with the otBcers who have seen the abduc-
tion and followed. The crooks are arrested and
Rogers brings his sweetheart home to her peni-
tent mother, who forgives all.
TEOUBLE ON THE STAGE (Dec. 7).— Mr. Wild,
director of the G'asoscope Studio, is rehearsing his
stock company In a table scene. Over and over
again he tries the scene, and at last. In his rage,
breaks three plates, for which he is promptly
called down by Bill, the property man. The cam-
era man grinds away, and the picture Is taken,
bat the camera man has walked In front of tbe
lens. Wild Is beating him up when called to the
'phone. "Onlversal wants to know If they can
see your split reel soon?'* He tries once more.
His actors perform creditably until one part of
the scene, when the temperamental leading man
gives WUd an argument, and ti)e latter gives tip
in disgust. Tbe phone flnga again. "We mast
have the split reel tomorrow morning." An Idea!
The carpenter, the painter, the scene shifter and
tbe mechanic are called.
A screamingly funny drpes rehearsal follows.
Tbe maid breaks a plate and tbe solicitous "propa"
gets sore. There Is another fight. The gallant
painter plasters "props" with his whitewash hrnsb.
and to cap the climax the scenery falls down.
After two hoodred feet bafe been gronnd off.
Wild finds that the camera man has placed an
empty whisky bottle where the take-up box shonld
be. The phone rings again. "Mistake, Universal
la waiting for the drama."
In a wonderfol scene, order Is restored from
cbaoa, aa the stage hands "set" the scene In rec-
ord time. A mantle appears, the portieres are
hung, tbe sideboard- and buffet are arranged, tbe
carpet rolled out, the pictures hung, and the room
la pat In perfect order. Wild has bis troopers es-
say a drama and the picture ends In a bowling
travesty.
UAGNETISU AND MAGNETS (Deo. 7).— The
varions formations of magnetic material are strik-
ingly shown and the different properties of mag-
netic forces are demonstrated In startling exam-
plea. The wonderful lifting power of the different
kinds and sizes of magnetized bars Inmisb oppor-
tunity for mncb discussion and some of the feata
done, with tbe magnets will astonish and mystify
ytrar audience. It la a subject educational and
Instructive, bat presented In sadi a way that the
entertaining quaUty of the reel is always to tbe
fore, and yoa are sorry when the closing scene is
flatbed.
HE LIKES THINGS UPSIDE DOWU (Deo. 14).—
Snookums is being amused by the neighbor's kid
next door, who gracefully stands on his head for
minates at a time. When he refuses to keep his
position permanently, Snookums raises a holler.
The Newlyweds are highly Indignant at the neigh-
bor's child for refusing to keep bis head-standing
position for the edification of Snookums.
Newlywed stands on bis bead until be Is black
in the face, but is unable to maintain this posi-
tion all the time. Poor Newlywed Is at his wits'
end, but finally a bappy thought strikes blm. His
little Snookums shall have things npslde down.
He retires, and gracefully redonnlng his tronsers In
the reverse, sticks his band through tbe bottom of
bis tronsers and waves them as feet, for tbe en-
joyment of Snookums, and tbe kid at last has
things upside down.
NTITTT HAS A ROMANCE (Dec. 14).— Nutty
goes fishing. He finds a bottle containing a mes-
sage which reads, "I am abandoned on Sea Food
Island, with millions of dollars In gold, and will
marry the first man that comes to my rescue.
"Signed, Fallma."
Nutty at once decides to go after the gold and
tbe lady, and packing up bis fishing tackle, re-
turns to the city for a suitable ship. He pur-
cbases a most artistic roomv bathtub, and starts
off.
The lady In distress, a dainty little thing, weigh-
ing about 460 pounds. Is gracefully tripping around
the trunk of ber Island home, an enormous tree,
looking In vain for her manly rescuer to arrive.
Meanwhile, Nutty opens fire on an imaginary
enemy and demolishes everything In sight with
the rapid-firing gun. He then proceeds, victori-
ously and triumphantly In his bathtub warship to
tbe deserted island. Tiny Tatima rushes to meet
him. In his anxiety to reach her. Nutty dives
overboard, and swims the rest of the way. They
embrace — that is, she embraces him.
Nutty is tired, and goes gracefully to sleep. A
suspicion enters the fair one's mind — that Nutty
is after ber gold and not her, and ebe decides
to steal his bathtub and sail for parts unknown.
He rushes down to the bank, and sees ber waving
a fond good bye.
THE HIGHWAYMAN'S SHOES (2 partfl— Dec.
24). — When Lord Mayor Harper's wife dies, he
grows bitter against their second bom child, a boy.
An old servant is bribed to carry the child away
and desert It In the forest. An old witch brings
this baby to her home. A slipper Is left on the
child's foot. This she treasures, and later has the
boy wear it around his neck.
Twenty years elapse. In a diary which Lord
Mayor Harper has kept remains an entry of his
act. The boy makes bis living by singing. The
captain of the King's Guards openly Insnlts the
boy one day and fiaunts bis Ignorance of his par-
ents In bis face. Jaspar, the boy, stabs him. Re-
turning home he demands to know of bis foster
mother wbo his parents are.
The King's Guards follow him to the boose, but
be escapes over the roof, makes a daring leap to
bis horse's saddle and rides off. He comes to a
stone marking tbe grave of the famous highway-
man, Dick Mount. Possessed of a natural adven-
turesome spirit, he decides to become a highway-
man himself.
In his wanderings Jasper encounters the daughter
of Lord Mayor Harper and makes ber change horses
with him. Meanwhile, Lord Princeton, a neighbor,
wbo has been refused the band of the girl for his
son. carries away the diary which tells of Harper's
crime.
Time elapses and a price Is placed on Jasper's
bead. In trying to see bis foster mother he Is
threatened with capture. In escaping he finds the
diary which Princeton bad lost. He has two other
encounters, one with Princeton's son, who is forced
to change clothes with him, and one with Harper's
daughter. Princeton's son is captured as the high-
wayman and rushed to tbe stocks. His father finds
him and berating the crowd for their stupldness,
bas them release the boy.
Meanwhile the real highwayman enters Harper's
house. He Is surprised by the daughter. Soldiers
surround the house and In trying to escape he Is
mortally stabbed. She hides him in a secret open-
ing In the fireplace. In groping about, bis hand
strikes something and he finds It Is the mate of
the shoe which tbe old foster mother had given
him years before. The old witch Is brought In
and while they question ber Jasper tumbles oat
from tbe hiding-place and falls at their feet with
the shoe clasped In his hand. He gasps out bis
story to the heartbroken father and sister. They
tearfully gather about him as be breathes his last
— a highwayman, but a gentleman.
NUTTY IS DEAD— LONG LIVE NDTTY (Dec.
28). — Nutty, a young medical student. Is broke.
He receives a note from his uncle saying not to
expect any further money from blm. His friends
break In to see him. He tells them the sad state
of affairs. He seizes a tremendous horse pistol
and Is abont to commit suicide when a bright idea
strikes him.
One of his friends writes a note to uncle, stat-
ing that Nutty has died of starvation. Hurriedly
a skeleton Is placed in Nutty's bed. The note la
received by the uncle and bis wife, and regretting
their harsh treatment, they purchase two enormous
wreaths, which take two men to carry, and rnab
to the honse. The friends bear them coming.
Nutty Is tbrust nnder the sofa and bis companions
all draw tbelr bandkercblefs to hide tbelr grief.
The old man draws a large check for tbe funeral
expenses. His wife overcome with grief seats her-
self on the sofa. Suddenly the uncle lets out a
wild bowl of surprise as he sees an enormous pair
of feet sticking out from under his wife's skirts.
He seizes them and the discomfited Natty Is brought
to light. The enraged aunt and uncle dash for
the stairs. Nutty and his friends In place of a
wake prepare for an all night session.
APPLY TO JANITOR (Dec. 28).— Miser, Hen-
peck and Fuss, are discussing the coming cham-
pionship (bout between Oscar, the Terrible, and
Terry Fltzcorbett, in their favorite bar. Henpeck
goes home and finds wife asleep. He leaves a
note saying be will not be home to dinner, as be
la going to the "box fight." Fuss returns to find
his wife and she breaks a heavy plate on his head.
He Joins Henpeck and they leave for the fight.
Oscar the Terrible knocks Terry's teeth oat and
in the fourteenth round puts him out for tbe count.
The three cronies reach the home, but the ele-
vator Is not running. A sign reads, '-Apply to
Janitor." They do so, and Jake appears and pro-
ceeds to knock the three of them down for dis-
turbing him. While his back Is turned, they are
about to retaliate, when he turns around and
with a sweep of his hand knocks Mixer's bead
completely off. He throws Henpeck to the celling
and he comes down a crumpled mass. Fuss Is
sent upstairs with one blow. He sweeps ap tbe
various remains of the three fight lovers and crams
them into an ash barrel.
UNIVERSAL.
ANIMATED WEEKLY, NO. 92 (Dec. 10).— Gala
Day for Shriners. — The semi-annual ceremonial ser-
vices of the Abou Ben Adhem Temple are attended
in large numbers by "Wearers of the Fe2"^Iop-
lln. Mo.
Rear-End Collision. — Many persons hurt as two
trains smash during the rush hour on the Third
Avenue Elevated Railroad, New York City.
GenerflJ Villa and Hia Troops.— The Constitu-
tionalist leader and General Ortega directing the
movements of a Mexican troop train as It leaves
for Chihuahua — Juarez. Mexico.
Uncle Sam and the Pure Food Law. — Tbe United
States Department of Agriculture destroys great
quantities of foods and drugs found onflt for use.
Weekly Fashion Hint. — Smart dresses for re-
ception wear that reflect the newest lines. (By
courtesy of The Ladies* Home Journal. )
Old Guards' Celebration. — Dressed in bearskin
shakos and carrying old-fashioned muskets. New
York's veterans observe the tlme-bonored custom
of celebrating Evacuation Day.
Prize Winners of the Poultry Show. — More than
three thousand barnyard fowls compete for the
coveted blue ribbons at Grand Central Palace,
New York City.
Unveiling Ceremonies at Guatemala. — A beauti-
ful statue Is nnveiled In honor of Don Jose Fran-
cisco Barrundla, the liberator of Guatemala, Cen-
tral America.
New French Military Aixsliip. — Rhelms bids bon
voyage to the latest type dirigible as It leaves for
Belfort, the well known military town on the
Franco-German frontier.
Pilgrims Pay Tribute. — The two hundredth an-
niversary of the birth of Jnnlpero Serra, tbe fa-
mous mission founder of California, la celebrated
with great pomp and dignity at Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Topical Carttons by tbe Worid Famous Car-
toonist , By. Uayer.
VICTOR
ROBY 0* THE BOGS (3 parts— Deo. 22).— At the
death of Burke, the bulk of his fortune goes to
his only son. Rory, a baby In arms. The child Is
In the keeping of his uncle. Sir Everett, who bat
a son of Rory's age. 'That bis own son might In-
herit the fortune Everett causes Rory to be
kidnapped.
Twenty years later show Sir Everett's son grown
up to be a cad of dissolute habits, but wealthy
as a result of the stolen Inheritance. Rory has
grown to manhood In the home of a poor widow
and her daughter, Eileen. Rory Is In love wltb
Kathleen, a peasant girl. Sir Everett's son wrongs
Rory's foster sister. She dies and Rory swears
vengeance upon the wrongdoer. However, vengeance
Is taken out of bis hands. The kidnapper gets Into
an altercation with the son and kills him. Rory
finds the body. Is accused of tbe murder and Is
convicted and condemned to die.
The kidnapper, conscience stricken, confesses to
a priest, a good friend of Rory's. The priest can-
not dishonor the sanctity of the confessional by
making the confession pobllc. Instead, he goes to
Rory's cell and changes clothes with tbe young
man. Rory escapes, but Is speedily recaptured.
The time for the execntlon of Rory arrives. The
death-hell tolls out mournfully. It arooses tbe con-
science stricken kidnapper to action. He rusbei
to the gallows and arrives there an Instant be-
fore Bory Is to be bung. He confesses that the
crime was his. Rory Is liberated. The tolling
of the death-bell also arouses tbe conscience of Sir
Everett. He confesses tbe kidnapping and restores
Rory to his Inheritance.
UmACLE MART (ft parts— Deo. M).— Miracle
Mary, the little sergeant. Is called. She has ret-
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cued Shorty, a twice convicted burglar. The little
door In the south wall of the criminal branch of
the Supreme Court opens and a Central Office de-
tective strides into the room, his right wrlght hand-
caCfed to the left wrist of a burglar, who trailed
a step ^behind. The case of the people against
Joseph Condon, alias "Little Joe," alias * "Idaho
Shorty," charged with burglary, was called for
trial. A stool pigeon had accused him of having
committed a third burglary, though at the time
when the crime was perpetrated Shorty had been
doing odd jobs in the aviation fields. The third
conviction would mean a life term In Sing Sing.
He pleaded Innocent. Mary was his only witness.
Shorty is convicted and the soul of Mary sings a
hymn of sadness as she makes her way along the
lonely road toward the Imprisoned man she loves.
But Mary has faith in the line, "Then shalt thou
call and the Lord shall answer; thou sbalt cry
and He shall say, here I am."
Months pass and Shorty remains in prison be-
cause he has failed to secure an alibi. Mary writes '
to hlra of a vision that she has had: that one
Christmas a miracle will be performed.
On Christmas day, the warden, In the spirit of
the holiday, permits the couple to be together a
great deal. There Is a performance In the evening.
Mary keeps up bis courage, but at nlgbt Shorty
becomes more despondent, not having the faith
that the girl has. Then came the great treat that
was to close the show and bring an end to Christ-
mas day. The last one was to show the progress
made in aerial exploration.
"Splendid flights of aviators at Hempstead Plains.
liOng Island. June 20th," read the title of the
moving picture. Tbere Is a gang of laborers In
the foreground. There is whispered conversations.
Miracle Mary Is on her feet.
"The Miracle!"
Again lier voice lifted, shaking, but carrying to
every corner of the great hall.
"The Miracle!"
There it is in the movies. Tou all see Shorty
there and the date is June 20. The picture proves
his alibi, though the foreman did refuse to identify
Shorty in the trial. That night the warden tele-
graphs the state of affairs to the Governor of
New York at Albany.
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THE ACTOR'S CHRISTMAS (Dec. 22).— King, a
broken down actor, who in former years had been
a great star, is willing to take any work that the
agent will give. He succeeds in getting a day's
work to play "Santa Claus" for a wealthy bank-
er's family. He takes the job, for the five dollars
means a Christmas dinner for his little family.
At the banker's house he makes up for the part
and, thinking of his little one at home, ^e takes
some of the candy from the Christmas tree and
conceals It in his pocket. The butler observes this,
and, taking advantage of tlie situation, steals a
valuable bracelet and blames the theft on King.
King pleafls his Innocence, and tells them he only
stole the candy for his little girl. His pleadings
so move the banker that he Is forgiven, and the
bntler, who overhears him tlirough the half open
door, brings the bracelet to the banker, telling him
that be found it where It had been mislaid. When
King Is about to leave, the banker gives him an
overcoat, and instead of the five dollars promised,
gives liim quite a roll, which is augmented by
some bills that the butler also slips in his pocket.
King goes home happy, but finds as it is Christmas,
that it will be Impossible to get anything till the
next day. When they are pondering on this the
bntler enters with a big turkey, the compliments
of the banker. While serving it a note Is found
in the turkey offering him a position in the bank.
LOVE OR A THRONE (2 parts— Dec. 25).— In
a remote part of southern Germany there is a little
kingdom, Rurania, which, in its small sphere, em-
braces all the political intrigues and sorrows of a
larger kingdom. The monarch, Freiderlch, old and
weak, has two sons, the Crown Prince Wllbelm,
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and .\lbert. The king Is a tool of his ministers
and the early accession of Wilhelm is feared by
them because of his evident strength and power.
The Crown Prince, under an assumed name, has
met the opera singer. Olga, and fallen in love with
her. She, unaware of his true Identity, has re-
sponded. While the yoong man remains In the
distant city with his sweetheart the old king dies.
The prince realizes bis responsibilities, bat at the
same time knows that it means separation from the
woman he loves. He decides to decline the throne.
Olga, at the time that the prime minister pleads
with him not to commit the sacrifice, discovers the
prince's Identity and she, too, pleads with him to
return.
In the meantime, seeing their hopes blighted in
Wilhelm's accession, the conspirators plan to as-
sassinate him and allow the younger brother to
ascend. Wilhelm consents to go to the palace and
becomes king, but only for a day. After his de-
parture the prime minister pleads with Olga to
give him up. After a bitter struggle within, she
consents. She instructs the minister to bring the
king to the cafe, which is close to the fortifica-
tions, the following evening. This Is also the
same evening on which the young king is to be
assassinated.
The man whom she chooses as her pretended
lover, to disgrace herself In the eyes of the king.
is the man who carries In his gloves a small piece
of paper with instructions written to "Strike the
king at midnight." The king arrives; be sees the
woman he loves and respects in the arms of a
yonng officer. He renounces her. She feigns
drunkenness. The scene is taken to her apart-
ments, where the king's terrible denunciation leaves
ber unconscious on tbe floor of her room.
Midnight draws near and the girl lies on the
floor. In the library of the palace sits the young
king. Outside the conspirators await. Olga awak-
ens and observes the paper on the fioor left by
tbe officer when he withdrew his glove. She reads
and realizes what it means. Noting the time.
she rushes from the house. The conspirator, re-
volver In hand, conceals himself behind the cur-
tains in the library, awaiting the signal. Olga
enters — sees the man behind the curtains and is
afraid to speak. She slowly creeps forward as the
king is quietly reading; she throws herself into the
curtains and grapples with the man. A shot rings
out, but misses its mark. There is a tremendous
scene; the conspirators are placed under arrest.
The minister tells the king why Olga assumed
drunkenness and he determines to forsake all and
go with ber. The picture closes with the faithful
minister on his knees to the new king, Albert,
saying, "Tbe king is dead, long live the king."
GOLD SEAL.
BLOODHOUNDS OF THE NOETH (2 parts— Dec.
231. In an out-of-the-way spot in the mountains, a
colony of refugees have gathered for mutual aid
and protection. They are men from the United
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crimes. One day, a man who is being sought for
embezzlement, arrives at the colony, with his daugh-
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leading spirit in the colony.
In the meantime, two members of the Northwest
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trail. As they near the colony, the embezzler, with-
out James' knowledge, stations his men and In-
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As Lon and Mac have only revolvers, they are
easy prey to the refugees with rifles. Mae Is
wounded. The embezzler's daughter takes him to
her cabin. On one occasion the girl leaves the
cabin, and confers with her father. Lon follows
her, and learns her secret— that her father Is there
and 19 the man they are seeking.
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makes advances to her. Mac interferes, because he.
also, baa fallen in love with Pauline. Lon then
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tell0 bim of the glrl't father. Mac'i dnty Is pUtn
to blm. He goes to James and demaodB tbe aar-
render of the embeizler. James compllee and Mac
arrests Pauline's father. The girl then appeals
to Lou, promising falm everythlDg if be will save
lier parent.
LoQ lifts bis revolver to shoot Uac. However,
other refagees watcb the arrest of the embezzler,
«nd mistake Lon'e InteDtioo. Loo Is shot and as
they shoot at Mao, the embezzler Is sbot and killed.
They are about to finish tlielr work, when another
msn of the Uoanted comes up and covers tbem,
while Uac disarms them. The picture fades oat
as the helpless girl looks from her dead father to
&Iac~-a man ahe can respect, and has already
learned to love.
BISON.
THE WATEil WAR (2 parts-Dec. 27).— The story
revolTes around the building of a great aqueduct
for irrigatloa purposes in the West. Tbla aqueduct
mnst be completed hy a given time. The president
of the company, alarmed at the slow progress of
construction work, discharges Woodward, the fore>
man, who is unable to get the best work out of
tola laborers. Woodward remalna as a gang boss,
and Steelman ts put in his place.
The first act of Steelman's is to discharge Can-
Imbo, an Indian chief, and bis gang of Indian
laborers, because tbey defy him when be urges them
to greater speed. Canlmho and Woodward plot
together to avenge their supposed wrongs against
the new foreman. This plot to put Steelman in bad
Is overheard by Canimho's sister. Nereeda. The
powder house is first blown up by the schemers.
Steelman Is Injured. Nereeda rescues him and takes
blm to the doctor. A train of cars, whlcb contain
a new supply of powder, is blown up, following a
terrible struggle between Nereeda and Canlmbo, lu
wblcb Canlmbo throws his sister off the train.
When the work Is completed ou scheduled time,
lo spite of the obstacles, Nereeda again learns of
a plot to destroy the work at the grand opening.
A great assembly of people gather to witness the
first flow of water. The Indian girl steals op to
the sleeping Indian who holds the fuse which Is to
blow up the gates, throws her blanket over bis
head, extinguishes the burning fuse and ties him
with It.
Finally, when Steelman la showing the president's
daughter over the aqueduct, the two desperate
men make a last attempt to kill bim. Nereeda is
again the savior. She shoots and kills her own
brother, while Steelman grapples with the deposed
foreman, and throws blm over a cliff. We leave
Nereeda as the twilight closes around her at a
distance, while Steelman and the white girl plan
for the great tomorrow, unconscious of an aching
heart, who has sacrificed all for them.
NESTOR
THE LIGHTNING BOLT (Dec. 24).— Held and
Brady are fellow officers of the mounted police, and
both love the same girl, while Brady's affection Is
overshadowed by a deep hatred for his rival. The
two men are dispatched Into the surrounding forests
to look for timber fires. Brady's hatred comes to
master bim and when Reid bends over a stream to
drink, bis rival strikes him on the bead with bis
revolver butt and leaves him there for dead. An old
hunter finds Held and nurses him back to life. In
the meantime, Brady returns and tells the girt that
Reld was accidentally killed. He continues to
press his suit and she repulses him. One night,
during a big storm, Brady comes to the girl's hut
dmok. He takes her In his arms by force, and as
the man and woman are straggling. Reld arrives
from the forests. He sees the struggle through
the window, lifts his gun to fire, hut a bolt of
lightning strikes Brady dead before Reld can execute
bis purpose.
A TALE OF THE WEST (Dec. 26).— Lee catches
a gambler cheating at cards. There is a fight. Lee
shoots the gambler and makes his escape. The
Bbericr concluded that the gambler was sbot in cold
blood, and with a posse, take after the fugitive.
When about to be captured, Lee stumbles across
an emigrant, bis wife and daughter who are trav-
eling West In a prairie schooner. He tells them
his story. They pity bis youth and hide him In
the wagon. The sheriff and posse are sent In the
wrong direction by the emigrant. Lee shows a
growing fondness for the daughter of the emigrant
and she for him. He Is seen by the searching
party, and the chase is renewed. He and the girl
climb Into the wagon and force the horses Into a
dead run. The cumbersome schooner Is overtaken.
When the sheriff returns to the town with Lee,
the gambler has recovered and confesses that he
was cheating. The sheriff returns to the emigrants
with Lee and exonerates him. The picture fades
oat as Lee and the girl climb into the rear of the
schooner and the vehicle goes on Its way.
POWKRS.
WHAT HAPPENED TO FRECKLES (Doc. 22).—
Vera's father crawls Into the dumbwaiter and es-
capes from the kitchen. Vera and Freckles are
jQBt about to be made man and wife when the
father breaks Into the room, stops the ceremony,
and kicks Freckle* out of the house.
Vera throws her lover a note from her window,
appealing to him to rescue her. Freckles finds a
buggy and makes away with her.
Just a moment too late, the father gets wind of
the elopement. With the servants and police he
gives chase. The pursuit becomes hot, and the
two young people leave the buggy and follow a
fleeting train on a band-car. The train stops and
the lovers board it. Inside they discover the Rev.
I. N. G'oode. Freckles compels him to marry them.
The ceremony Is no more than performed when the
father and police enter the car.
THE TINHAPPY PAIR (Dec. 26).— Edwin and
bis wife, Ethel, find themselves at the end of their
first year of married life In dire straits. To make
matters worse Ethel's mother and Edwin's rich
uncle both send word that they are coming to visit.
Edwin and Ethel plan to make a bluff at prosper-
ity. While Edwin watches, Ethel "picks up" a
young chauffeur and while he and she are at a
soda fountain, Edwin steals the car and meets bis
uncle and mother-in-law. Later to arouse his uncle's
interest Edwin rigs up a rag baby as his son. He
then takes a real baby from a baby Incubator and
makes the substitution before the uncle discovers
the deception.
The nest question that confronts the young
couple Is how to provide a Thanksgiving dinner.
Edwin thinks he has solved the problem by pawn-
ing his suit and buying a turkey, but when lie re-
turns home he finds his wife has pawned his only
other suit and likewise bought a turkey. To make
matters worse when tbey find there are two tur-
keys, they each give one away, unknown to the
other and they again face a turkeyiess Thanks-
pivlng. They make the best of matters and try
to bluff their way through with what they have,
but they are just starting their dinner when the
manager of the baby incubator enters with a po-
liceman and places Edwin under arrest. The nncle
and motber-ln-law hoth refuse assistance and Ed-
win Is led away to a Thanksgiving dinner In Jail.
JOKER.
MTTfTT AND JAKE AS PTTGILISTS (Dec. 24).—
Mike and Jake read that the Bulldog Kid, who Is
scheduled to meet Red Ike In the town hall, has
developed cold feet and left the town. They see
the two prizefighters, however, sitting on the fence,
and at once decide to kidnap Ike, disguise them-
selves as the prizefighters, fight the bout, and
replenish their exchequer. They kidnap Ike and
tie him up In his room. Their movements are
watched by a newsboy.
The great fight comes off. The crowd Is dis-
gusted with the two amateurs. However, tefore the
crowd breaks up the fight the newsboy leads a po-
liceman to Ike, who Is released. Mike and Jake
are kicked out of the ring.
SHE SHOUXD WORRY (Dec. 27),— Mrs. Schnltz
is an exceedingly careless woman whose one de-
light in life is fashion plates. Schultz la a serious-
minded hypochondriac who spends most of his time
keeping track of his wife's purse. Schnltz Is wor-
ried to distraction and attempts to drown his grief
In the demon rum; but his grief refuses to drown.
He hits upon a novel scheme. He will steal her
purse and thus cure her of her carelessness. He
recognizes her from the rear of her bat, grabs her
purse and makes away.
Unfortunately the victim Is not his wife. The
police chase him through half a dozen townships
and finally capture and arrest him. He Is tried
and appeals to his wife to explain matters, bat,
like a well-conducted lady, she goes on eating bon-
bons. The unhappy Schnltz Is left trying to gnaw
bis way out of prison.
FRONTIER.
SLIU AND THE OUTLAW (Deo. 25),^The sher-
iff posts a reward for the capture of Rattlesnake
Pete. Slim, passing, consents to become a deputy
and search for the outlaw. Dave and his girl ar-
rive at the parson's to be married. Having for-
gotten the ring. Dave goes after one. He Is met
In the road iby the outlaw and forced to change
clothing. Slim comes upon Dave and mistaking
bim for his man, drags him to the Justice of the
Peace. In the meantime the outlaw runs afoul of
the sheriff and is captured.
Slim, at the Justice's office, phones to Molly and
tells her to get a minister — they can't start house-
keeping on the reward. When the sheriff with
Pete, the minister and Molly arrive at the office,
there Is an awful mix-up. Slim Is railroaded out
of town for his blander.
HIS FATHER (Deo. 27),— Pete Roberts, a no-
account fellow, who has a wife and three -year-old
boy. Is ordered out of the country. Twenty years
elapse. Jack Roberts has grown to manboo'd, and
Is sheriff of the county. Pete, bis father, returns
to that section of the country and meets a bandit,
who tells blm that the sheriff has Jast received
for safekeeping a shipment of gold, and that It
can easily be secured. Pete Is persuaded to assist
lo the cnterprlae and the two enter the sheriff's
house that night. The sheriff awakens— there Is a
flgbt— the bandit escapes. Mrs. Roberts telephones
for help. The aberlff Is bested by Pete, who Is
about to shoot him when Mrs. Roberta enters, recog-
nizes her husband and steps between tbem. The
posse Is beard approaching; there Is nothing for
the mother to do but to disclose to her son the
Identity of the Intruder. Jack Is amazed. The
posse reaches the house. With a "God be with
you," Jack aesists bis father to escape and when
the deputies arrive they find the gold safe and
the bandit gone.
REX.
THE DREAM (Dec. 25).— The drunkard Is stopped
on a street comer, and told the evil of hU ways by
a Salvation Army girl. He Jeers at her warning
and enters the next saloon. A flght takes place,
in which the drunkard strikes a man down. Be-
lieving that be has killed the man, be makes hU
escape to a railroad yard, where he goes to sleep
lo a box car.
His imagination inflamed over bis crime, he
dreams that the police are on his trail. There
follows a long chase, over the tops of buildings,
through rivers and by train, which terminates In
his capture. He Is condemned to die, and led to
the gallows. An Instant before the death-trap Is
sprung be awakens to find himself In the box car.
His conscience Is aroused, and he sees plainly the
disastrous trend of his life. He returns to the
saloon and finds the man be struck down is re-
covered. He seeks out the Salvation Army girl,
repents, and Is taken into the ranks of that or-
ganization.
HIS FAITHFUL SERVANT (Dec. 28).— The story
opens in a woodcutter's home. The family Is made
up of the husband, wife and little daughter. Taro
Is the servant and the one consuming thought In
his bead Is to serve the woodcutter and his fam-
ily. Joe. an old school friend of the woodcutter,
comes from Melbourne to visit the family. Tbe
stranger's attentions to his wife arouse the dis-
trust of Yaro and he watches him. In a spirit of
fun. the little daughter throws a boomerang, which
strikes and wounds Joe. The girl Is frightened
and Yaro takes the blame and is dismissed. She
dislikes Joe, but he persists lu making advance*
to her.
One day he drops a lighted match upon tbe floor
of the hut. Neglecting the danger of fire, he mdely
attempts to take his friend's wife In his arms.
She struggles and faints. The floor of the hut la
now ablaze. He tries to extinguish tbe blaze, but
falls. Joe then escapes from the burning hut alone.
Yaro has been watching from his biding. He en-
ters and saves the little girl. Tbe husband arrives
and saves his wife. Yaro takes after Joe. In the
band-to-band fight with knives, Yaro Is mortally
wounded, hot not before he has killed Joe. Ttie
husband arrives In time to see his faithful ser-
vant die.
CRYSTAL.
THE BABY QUESTION (Dec. 23).— Wlfle Is a
suffragette, is the leader of a club and makee
speeches Instead of attending to her house work.
While wlfle Is away one evening and hubby U
cleaning up the house, the baby wakes op. Hobby
tries to quiet It In vain. He decides to take It
to his wife at the meeting. Hubby arrives with
the Bcreamng child as bis wife is delivering her
famous oration. It Is planted in the surprised
mother's arms and her mother instincts rising to
the surface she deserts everything to attend It.
This breaks np the meeting. She returns home with
Hobby, resolved to pay more attention to the home
and let the suffrage question slide In favor of the
baby question.
MY BRUDDER SYLVEST (Dec. 23).— Angelo
grinds the organ while Rosa, bis sister, collects
the money. Harry, an artJst looking for types,
meets and Is struck by Rosa's beauty. She con-
sents to pose and accompanies him to tbe studio.
Angelo follows. Harry's sweetheart sees Angelo
listening outi^ide the door and brings a policeman.
Harry bad been talking to the girl: they bad not
heen to work owing to the painters painting the
walls. Rosa falls in love with Harry and trying
to make advances Is repulsed. A can of red paint
Is kicked over. This runs under the door and wben
Harry's sweetheart and the policeman arrive Angelo
Is accused of committing murder. They all enter
tbe room and to their surprise find tbe man alive.
Rosa la made to return with Angelo, with tbe
promise that she will stick to .the organ.
THE LURE OF THE STAGE (Dec. 88).— Hartley,
an attorney, leaves his wife and child to visit the
city on business. At the theater he falls a victim
to the charms of Lola, the star of the production.
Meeting her afterward, be Is fascinated by her
beauty and she, In turn, admires him. Hartley
visits her often and the attachment grows, Lola
the while unaware that Hartley is married. She
visits his town one day and calls at the bouse. She
talks to a child, who seems to be very fond of
Its father. Wben the picture, given her by the
child, discloses the face of Hartley, Lola nearly
collapses. Hartley returns and begs her not to
disclose bis secret attachment. For the sake of
the child Lola keeps silent and returns to the city,
where she forgets her love. In time, In the Inre
of the stage.
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THE SHHTNEE'S DATTGHTIIIt (2 parts— Dec.
22). — William Lambert and George Goodrich were
partners in business and rivals in love for the hand
of Anne Cortell. When Lambert was accepted by
Anne and they were happily married, the Jealousy
of Goodrich knew no bounds.
A few years after the marriage Anne dies, leav-
ing Lambert a widower. Goodrich, Id passing the
house, sees Lambert leave to go to a meeting of
the Shriners, his child remaining Id care of the
maid, and he sees a chance for revenge. Watch-
ing his chance, lie steals the child and goes to a
Western county. Lamfeert, returning from the
Shriner's meeting, la heartbroken over the disap-
pearance of his child; he can find no trace of his
daughter, and her disappearance remains a mystery.
Goodrich, in the meantime, posing as the father
of Helen, becomes sick and Is visited by Mission
workers, one of whom, pitying the child, adopts
her. I.ater. Goodrich tries to prevail on the woman
to give the child back to bim. Her love for the
child has grown and rather than part with her,
she tries to buy bim off and pays him a sum of
money. This opens to (Goodrich a new field of
usefulness for the child — better to let her live
with the kind woman, and he collect the toll. Ten
years Inter Goodrich keeps on Imposing his toll
on the woman — her love for the child being so
great that rather than give her up, she pays to the
father the money he demands.
The girl, now grown Into womanhood, enters a
hospital as a trained nurse, where she meets a
young doctor. He falls in love with her, and
presses his suit, but she refuses him, giving no
reason. One afternoon, while the doctor is at the
house pleading with Helen to marry him, her
foster-mother comes out of the house and he asks
for her permission, which is refused, she answer-
ing that there is no objection. Goodrich appears
and beckoning to Helen, tries to secure from her
more money. She, frightened, gives It to him
and tries to hurry him off. He goes, but the doc-
tor has seen, and so upon Helen's return, when
he questions her, she tells him the story. He
tries to overcome her objection by saying that he
loves her for herself alone, but she stiU refuses.
Lambert, after all these years of grieving for
bis daughter, has found no means of consolation
except through devotion to the Shrine. He em-
barks for Santa Barbara to attend the convention
of the Shriners on their "Hands around the State"
tour. While attending the festivities, he Is over-
come by the heat. The young doctor, Helen's lover,
who is also a Shriner, is the first at his side,
and has him taken to the hospital, where be is
placed under the care of Helen. Later. Lambert
now convalesclDg. is being wheeled by the young
doctor and Helen through the grounds. Lambert
recogni2es his former partner and rival even
through ail the lines of age and dissipation, and
asks the girl who he Is. She tells him that It is
her father. Looking into her face, he sees there
the likeness between this girl and his dead wife,
and the whole^ magnitude of Goodrich's scheme ap-
pals him. He takes bis daughter In his arms and
he tells her the story. Later, Goodrich has been
disposed of by due process of law, and Helen, the
young doctor and her real father, make a pretty
picture as they happily piece together the story
which has made up their lives.
THE HOSE OF SAN JTXAN (Dec. 27).— (Ben Cam-
eron, a young Southerner from Virginia, goes to
California In the early fifties to take up govern-
ment land. As he enters the little city of San
Juan be finds upon the road a starving Spanish
peon, Ozozcb, Moved by his physical condition,
Cameron takes the boy to bis home, passinp the
Mission In the town of San Juan, where a Padre
of the Mission Is talking to Inez, the rose of her
fair California. Love at first sight dominates, and
at the fandango that night, Cameron again meets
the beautiful Inez, proving her champion when an
Insulting drunken Spaniard attempts to trespass
upon the freedom of the girl Inez. Land grabbers
everywhere cause great distress to the Spaniards,
who bill at sight all gringoes thieving or taking
their lands unlawfully.
To avenge himself, the drunken Spaniard causes
a raid apon the privacy of Cameron, who Is In
the act of questioning a number of land grabbers,
who are about to make a wholesale raid upon the
little village of San Juan. Cameron, captured by
order of the commandant, Is doomed to be shot
when Ozozco, proving a friend In need, crawls to
the stacked maskets and replaces the good cart-
ridges with blanks, Cameron, when shot, falls as
t dead and so escapes by the aid of the faithful
Ozozco and his sweetheart. Standing on the moun-
tain peak, Cameron holding his sweetheart, now
bis wife. In his arms, looks over the state they
are leaving for a new world beyond.
RELIANCE.
THE MIGHTY ATOM (Dec. 16).— Miss Prue and
Mr. Bond occupy two lower flats in the same apart-
ment house. They are both middle aged, and al-
though they are fond of each other, neither has
the courage to express his feelings.
Mrs. Post, a neglected wife. Is evicted from her
bumble lodgings with an infant. In despair she
contemplates suicide, but as she is about to take
one last look at the infant's smiling face, she
concludes she has no right to take the lite of the
child. It would be better to leave It with a re-
spectable person. Fortune directs her to Bond's
fiat. As she finds no one home, she is enabled to
leave the baby and make her escape unseen. Bond
is naturally very much surprised and upset when
he discovers the baby. He is In despair until
Miss Prue, whose maternal instincts have been
aroosed by baby's cries, comes to his rescue.
They decide that the only thing to do is to take
the child to the police station, but by the time they
arrive at the station house, the "mighty little
atom" has so won their hearts that they are
loath to part with it. Bond settles the question
by proposing marriage. They return to the flat,
taking the baby with them; then the "atom's"
mother Just gets one more glimpse of ber child,
and goes away satisfied, knowing that it will be
well taken care o f .
THE PSETTDO PBODIGAI. (Dec. 17) .—The
spoiled son of an indulgent father gives up bis
home and career after a quarrel and leaves home.
He drifts down the path of life with vice and
degradation as his companions. He meets a girl
in a saloon whose life has always been in the
depths and falls in love with her. This girl meets
a sister of charity, who tells her of "The Light
About the Throne," and urges her to reform, giv-
ing her a card and telling her to call on her at
any time she needs help. One day the rival of
the prodigal son taunts bIm with the fact that he
had the girl before he did and they fight, the rival
being worsted and swears revenge.
The girl la now repentant of her past and sets
out to seek the Sister of Mercy, who secures her
fl position as maid in the boose of the prodigal's
father who, since bis son left home, has been
helping charitable organizations. The son follows
the girl and finds out she has gone to the sister
and has left her old life, and he gives her up,
although he still loves her. The girl Is at his
father's home and the father of the prodigal, lonely
for his son, falls In love with her. The rival of
the prodigal follows the girl to the father's home
and tells the father of the girl's past, which she
admits. Despite her past the father still loves
her and takes her In his arms. The prodigal re-
turns Just In time to see his girl in his father's
arms and realizing that he has caused the old
man enough trouble in the past and not wishing
to spoil his new found happiness nor that of the
girl, he turns away and goes back to the world
as a real man.
KAY-BEE.
THE PITFALL (Dec. 19—2 parts).— John Hem,
a theatrical manager, advertises for chorus girls.
Hazel Dom, a pretty little country girl who has
been singing in a church choir, sees the ad and
despite the entreaties of her mother and J, Bell,
her sweetheart, decides to answer. She is only
one among many and the musical director tells
Hem that her voice Is none too good; but her
youth and beauty has pleased Hem and he tells
the director to sign her up any way. Hern sees
that Hazel Is given a good part and during re-
hearsals Invites her to lunch, sends her flowers
and beautiful clothes, which he tells her she can
pay for later. Fanny Kice, a sort of adventuress,
wbo has had an affair with Hem early in her
life, tries to warn Hazel, but Hazel becomes In-
dignant, telling her that Mr. Hern has nothing
but a fatherly Interest in her. Fanny intercepts
a telegram Hern sends to Hazel, asking her to
go away with him that night. Fanny changes
the numbers on her's and Hazel's doors, which are
close together and when Hera raps as be thinks
on Hazel's door he Is confronted by Fanny. Fanny,
In order to save Hazel In spite of herself, sends
for J, Bell, who arrives soon after Hera. Fanny
proves to both Hazel and Bell that Hero Is only
playing with Hazel, and it Is only through the
pleading of Hazbl and Bell that Fanny allows
Hern to escape through a window when they hear
the police at the door.
DOMINO.
THE CUItSE (2 parts — Dec. 18).— Jim. the son
of Farley, the tavern keeper, and idol of his
mother's heart, is in love with Faith Cole, daugh-
ter of Captain Cole, who leaves on a whaling ex-
pedition. Faith does not favor Jim, but encour-
ages Richard, a young man of the settlement.
Jim goes to his mother with his tale of woe and
the old lady determines to get even with Palth
by putting the curse of witchcraft on her. She
builds a fire in the woods and dresses in a witch's
costume and is seen by a Puritan returning from
the mill with a sack of flour. The man is so
frightened that he drops the flour and runs. The
old lady makes a trail of flour to Faith's door.
Faith is nursing the child of a poor fisherman,
Mildred, who dies. The Farley woman Incites the
village people into arresting Faith, who is tried
and found guilty. A new governor arrives on
the day of execution, who is prejudiced against
capital punishment for witchcraft, and orders all
imprisoned for that crime pardoned and banished
from the settlement. This frees Faith, and she
and Richard prepare to leave the village. In the
meantime, the Indians have attacked the village
and are Just about to destroy the settlement. Armed
men coming from the ship on which the governor
arrives, put the Indians to flight and our story
closes with a pretty picture of Richard and Faith
leaving for the next colony to take up their abode.
THANHOUSER.
PEGGY'S INVITATION (Dec. 16).— A eociety
woman who lives in the suburbs near the sea had
laid her plans to insure the marriage of her
daughter to a wealthy young banker. The banker
accepted an invitation to spend a week end at
her home, and was also to be one of the gaests
at a masquerade party the mother was to give.
To secure novelty the woman instead of Issuing
regular invitations, had them printed on the back
of masks, so that each guest would bring his
mask and Invitation at the same time. The ser-
vant, whose duty it was to distribute the In-
vitations, lost one of them and did not discover
it until later. The lost invitation was found by
a poor fisher girl, who, yielding to a sudden im-
pulse, donned the mask on tbe night of the party
and freely mingled with the other guests.
It happened that tbe daughter of the house had
hoped to secure the attention of the young banker,
and she told him that she had arranged to be
dressed as a beggar maid. This led to a natural
mistake and the banker devoted all his time to
tbe real ibeggar maid, with whom be fell more
and more in love. His mistake was not discovered
until tbe guests unmasked at midnight, and then
a servant told the society girl that tbe fisher
maid had obtruded there uninvited. At tbe same
time tbe girl's mother declared that she had been
robbed of one of her Jewels and suspicion naturally
fell upon tbe poor girl. The young banker warmly
defended her and by his action won her love and
gratitude. The society girl soon found that her
plans to marry the banker had utterly failed, for
in course of time the rich man and the girl be-
came man and wife.
PRINCESS.
THE LAW OF HTTMiANITT (Dec, 19).— Coogan
is Injured by a delayed blast. Brown, his em-
ployer, refuses aid when requested by Mary Coo-
gan. Nellie Coogan, following her mother, meets
Beth, Brown's daughter, who has strayed from
home. Beth forgets where she lives, and Mary,
returning from Brown's, ignorant of Beth's iden-
tity, takes her and Nell to the Coogan home.
Left alone, tbe children eat headache pills, and
when discovered are seriously ill. Both are put to
bed and Mary is again dispatched to Brown to
tell that Beth is dying. The Browns, after a
night at Coogan's. forget caste, and Brown's In-
difference of a few hours before dispels, and he
recognizes the law of humanity.
MAJESTIC.
A MAN'S AWAKENING (Dec. 26).— Big BUI
finds that Carrie has left him. He discovers that
she has gone with another man. At Red Gulch,
he gets a reputation for recklessness and deviltry.
Hurt in drunken fury he brutally refuses aid from
Elsie, the sheriff's daughter. Asked to join In
a poker party he pleads private and particular
business. He goes to the bills and watches be-
side a dying prospector, who tells BUI aoout his
sweetheart, Going back. Bill finds a mesh hand-
bag with a bit of black rag clinging to it. He
pockets it with the chain hanging out. The
poker party dl^ands as the stage coach passengers
flock in with stories of a holdup. Tbe single fe-
male half hysterically points to Bill and shrieks.
"That's him." Caught with the bag and mask,
denial Is worse than useless and Bill submits
calmly to arrest. When Elsie brings bis dinner
she Ignores him, but Bill, who has remembered
his promise to the dead prospector, tells her his
story and she promises to help. That night BUl's
cell door opens, and he Is bidden to hold ont his
hands. His handcuffs are taken off and be is
given a gun. He goes out, finds a horse awaiting
him, and gallops to the hills. His absence is dis-
covered and a posse starts after him. BUI reaches
the cabin, sees a light, investigates, and captures
the stage robber with his booty. He forces the
robber to dig a grave and after the prospector Is
laid to rest, takes hJm back to the settlement.
Meeting the posse on tbe way, he gives him into
custody. When he tries to thank Elsie his effort
Is a dismal failure. That evening, unable to bear
the solitude of his shack, be gallops to the pros,
pector's grave and there finds Elsie, carefully and
tenderly covering tlie rough mound with foliage
and wild Bowers. He asks her "Why," and she
tells him "For tbe sake of the girl he loved — and
who loved him." The words and their accompany-
ing look melt the last vestige of ice from around
Bill's heart — and beside the lonely grave a new
Ufe opens for him.
MUTUAL WEEKLY.
HUTUAl WEEKLY, NO. fiO (Dec. 10).— AJyerian
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had won tbe wager he did not wish to accept
the money. While the point was being argued
tbe little girl and her grandmother were announced,
and a way out of the difficulty presented Itself.
The 3000 dollars was handed to them. Not only
did the present bring happiness to two deserving
it. but It enabled two rich men to help along those
In poor circumstances. A pretty story charmingly
told.
LEONCE AND HIS GTTAKDIAN (Dec. 25).— It
was Leonce's misfortune to have to submit to the
rales and regulations of a guardian. This old gen-
tleman decreed that Leonce was never again to
t)orrow money; never set his foot Inside a cafe;
and to replace his motor by a less expensive equlp-
page. Tbe most galling rule of the lot, however,
was that he should cease bis attentions to Poupette.
who would never be allowed to marry him. In a
most Ingenious and amusing manner Leonce suc-
ceeded In circumventing his guardian's rules, and
eventually the latter capitulated and Leonce won
all along tbe line.
THE BBOKEN HEART (2 parts).— This Ib the
short-lived romance of a young modiste who found
that the claims of a proud family outweighed
those of love's young dream. It shows how the
sudden break of her happiness aggravated a girl's
weakness and killed her as surely and suddenly
as if she had been shot.
LUX.
BILL ON THE TELEPHONE (Dec. 6).— The
amusing adventures of Merry Bill over the tele-
phone. He is endeavoring to make an appointment
with his lady love over the phone. All of tbe
phones are engaged and Bill has a lively time
searching for one which is not engaged.
A DAY IN THE COtnTTRY (Deo. 6).- This funny
film depicts the alarming adventures of a party of
youDfT people out on a picnic.
WHEN AITNTIE MADE HEB WILL (Deo. 12).—
Upon learning that their sant Is about to make
her will, the Spoofems hasten to pay their respects
to her In the hope that they will not be forgotten.
The Journey Is a long one, and their haste leads
them to adopt every possible form of locomotion
that it is possible to find. They arrive in tbe
most rural of conntry, and there are reduced to
tbe uttermost limits of despair by the lack of
good locomotive power. Their experience In don-
key barrows, or In riding steeplechases upon cows'
backs, provide an amusing film.
OSTRICH FABMINO NEAB NICE (Dec. 12).—
Tbe ladles will be Interested in this little subject,
which shows them how the beautiful plumes which
adorn their hats are taken from the birds and pre-
pared for the market.
DETECTIVE LAHKIN (Dec, 19).— This dramatic
story deals with tt}^ elaborate attempt of an up-
to-date criminal to rob a wealthy yoang nobleman.
Detective Larkln Is set npon his trail and finally
captures him through Information 'he received
from an unfortunate yonng lady In the criminal's
power,
TRAVELS IN HTTNGART (Deo. 19).— The quality
of this little scenic is perfect and the Hungarian
scenes It portrays are both varied and beautiful.
ONLY A LITTLE DROP OF WATER (Deo. 26).—
A small hole knocked In a small water pipe causes
a small stream of water to trickle out. Great
neglect causes tbe small hole and the small stream
to grow into a large hole and a large stream, and
a large crowd gathers to see tbe fun.
A QTHET FLAT (Dec. 261.— An old bachelor lives
In a nice quiet flat, until a young spinster moves
into the flat next door, and then It Is quiet no
longer. One day she invites some friends to dine
with her, and, being of very Bohemian habits, does
not provide anything for them to eat, so they all
sally forth and return heavily laden with viands.
The spinster then flnda tbat she has forgotten her
key, and so tbe merry party resolves to dine upon
the staircase. - The tranquillity of tbat qtUet fiat
la greatly disturbed by tbe amusing events that
follow.
FEATURE
FILM STORIES
ECLECTIC.
HIS FATEFUL PAfiSION (6 parts— Dec. ID-
James Brlce, baring lost all bis money by gam-
bling, becomes a veritable brnte. His wife, Mary.
neglected and abased, secures a divorce and de-
termines to support herself and her daughter.
Ethel. She obtains a position with a noted mining
engineer. Driven to desperation, the gambler kid-
naps his young daughter in order to force Mary
to give him money. He Is discovered by the engi-
neer, who causes his arrest and he Is sent to prison.
On being released, be manages to get a job with
the engineer, who fails to recognize him. The en-
tire side of a mountain is about to be blown up
by dynamite. Waiting his chance, Brice succeeds
In overcoming and binding the engineer and ties
him to a stake directly over the place which la
destined to be destroyed by the giant blast. By
means of a telephone, he decoys Mary to tbe scene
and forces her to watch the terrible results of bis
vengeance. His daughter, however, discovers the
engineer's plight and succeeds in rescuing him
just as the mighty dynamite explosion destroys
the entire face of the mountain. Brlce Is arrested
and sent to prison for twenty years.
Ten years pass. Mary and the engineer have
become man and wife, and look forward to tbe
marriage of- Ethel, who Is now a charming young
lady. To celebrate her engagement, Ethel's parents
give a masquerade ball. A mysterious guest makes
his appearance and creates much comment. Seek-
ing out Mary, the stranger presses a note Into her
hand. She Is horrified to discover that It Is from
her former husband, the convict, who has suc-
ceeded in making bis escape from prison. He de-
mands a large sum of money and threatens to
cause a scandal If she refuses him. She tells her
busband, the engineer, who gives the escaped con-
vict money. With the proceeds of his blackmail,
Brlce becomes helpless with drink and falls In the
street, fracturing his skull. There he is found
by bis daughter's fiancee, who takes him In his
automobile to the hospital. The young man and
Ethel call at the hospital on the following day to
Inquire about the Injured man. Ethel Is recojrnlzed
by her father, who, realizing that he cannot live,
owing to his terrible injury, begs to see her mother
before he dies. Mary arrives In time to offer her
forgiveness to the dying man, who pays the final
penalty for his misdeeds.
THE LOST DIAMOND (Three parts) .—While
strolling through a wood with his sweetheart. Helen.
Tom Maxwell captures a magpie and presents It to
bis employer's daughter. It becomes quite tame and
is permitted to go wherever it wills. One day.
fhanclng to spy a diamond ring on Its owner's
bureau, the tbieving bird picks it up In Its bill
and deposits it In another room. Tom Is accused
of stealing the ring as It Is found in the room
which he had Just occupied, and he Is discharged.
He goes to the home of Helen, but meets with scant
sympathy from all save his sweetheart, who be-
lieves her lover is Innocent. Feeling his disgrace
very keenly. Tom Joins a bunting expedition and
goes to South Africa. While out with a hunting
party, they are attacked by a ferocious leopard,
wblob pounces upon tbe leader. Tom battles with
the enraged animal and after a terrific struggle,
he succeeds In dispatching It, thereby saving bis
master's life. He Is horribly wounded and Is carried
back to the camp. In a vision he sees his sweet-
heart beckoning to him, but sadly realizes that she
Is many miles away.
Meanwhile, the magpie is discovered In another
theft, and the terrible Injustice done to Tom Is
realized. Learning of Tom's whereabouts from a
newspaper account of his encounter with the leopard
In South Africa, bis repentant accuser endeavors to
send a message by wireless telegraphy, advising
that the real thief bad been discovered. The mes-
sage Is relayed across the continent until It Is finally
delivered by an African runner. Tom. having fully
recovered from bis Injuries, makes hasty prepara-
tions to return home again. Eagerly bis coming Is
awaited by an anilona party, who are all desirous
of making amends for their cruel Injustice. He Is
greeted by them on board the ship, and the story
of the magpie's prank Is told to him. Overjoyed by
the glad news, he freely forgives everyone. With
his sweetheart, Helen, be takes tbe magpie, and
throwing it Into the air, they watch it soar away
Into the distance.
FEATURES IDEAL.
THE QPEREILLAS OF ALGIERS; OR THE
MOSQTTE IN THE DESERT (3 parts).— The con-
quest of Algeria drags. Peace negotiations are
slow. The Emir delegates Ben Thamy, one of bis
Khallfs, to communicate with the French general,
Bugeaud, who, on his side, orders Colonel de
Soumjeges to go ahead and meet blm. The colonel
writes a letter to his son:
"My dear Philippe — While fighting, I am look-
ing for the treasure which was donated to our
ancestors by the E^mir Abd Allah. You are young,
vigorous and have a full command of Arabic,
Should I succumb, you will have to take up my
task. The Marabout who detains tbat fortune
lives In a mosqne bearing on Its front the arms
of the 'des Soumleges.* He owes us assistance
and protection.
"Your father, Colonel DE SOUMIEXJES."
General Bugeaud bids blm a fond farewell. He
was never seen again. A year later, Phllllppe,
with the 6th regiment, embarks aboard the "VtUe-
de Marsevllle." A strong friendship springs up be-
tween he and a yonng fellow named John and
Corporal Plton. They enter a Moorish cafe and
are surrounded by Arabs. Suddenly Phllllppe sees
that a plot Is on foot and the plotters are bla
father's assassins. They pounce upon the Arabs
and capture one. He Is recognized as Ben Thamy.
the celebrated rebel chief. Jean Is sentry In front
of Ben Thamy "s prison, but charmed by Ben
Thamy's pretty accomplice, Alcha, he allows tbe
former to escape. Ben Thamy prepares a fresh
war against the "Roumls" (foreigners). The girl
follows the master she has saved, but tired of his
brutalities, now hates him. Ahmed-el -Hadjn de-
fends Constantlne, besieged by the French. A host
of Arabs attack the French army under the walls
of the city. At sight of a few men, tlie Arabs
charge; the French line is broken. They form a
square and await the enemy. Valiant Changar-
miere, Phlllippe's squadron, attacks the Arabs and
routs them. Ben Thamy takes refuge in Con-
stantlne. The assailants are victorious. Our three
heroes, Phllllppe de Somleges, Jean and Plton are
taken prisoners by Ben Thamy. Bound to camels,
they tramp wearily the burning desert. Charmed
by Phlllippe's fine bearing, Alcha frees them. Ben
Thamy takes them at the gate of a mosque. The
old Marabout In charge of the mosque, when he
notices on Phlllippe's finger a ring bearing the
crest of the de Somleges, gives them hospitality
despite the threats of Ben Thamy. to whom he
reads the following writing on parchment: "By
reason of service rendered by the family of So-
mleges to the Arabs In 1627, all the members of
that family are entitled to shelter and protection
within this mosque, and Marabouts owe them
assistance.
"Abd-Allah."
The Marabout shows Ben Thamy the coat-of-
arms of de Soumleges engraved on tbe stone above
the door of the mosque. Ben Thamy vengefully
retires. Phlllippe recalls his father's letter and
Inquires from the Marabout If it is not he who
detains the treasure of his ancestors. The old
Arab leads him In a cavern, where an Incredible
amount of riches is gathered. "When peace Is
concluded, you can take possession *>f them." he
says. Phllllppe bears away with him a finely
chiseled casket filled with ancient gems given him
by the Marabout. Ben Thamy obtains the abro-
gation of the edict signed by Abd-Alloh and de-
mands the surrender of the three. Phlllippe Is
retaken by Ben Thamy. A man Is brought In
the tent. Phllllppe recognizes bis father. They
embrace. They are about to be beheaded when a
company of Zouaves, headed by John, rescue them.
Colonel de Soumleges kills Ben Thamy.
General Bugeau meets again his old friend.
Soumleges. congratulates him on his fortunate res-
cue and rewards his liberators.
THE ACCITRSED DRUG (3 parts).— A large silk
manufacturer. Emlle Gariiipr, receiver word from
the manager of his factory at Bag-Tsin, China,
that the whole plant has been destroyed by pirates
and that his presence or the presence of one of
Ills partners, Robert Marty and Hughes Chavanne,
Is necessary at once. Mr. Garnler mnkes prepara-
tions to go. but before he leaves Chavanne. who
has become Jealous of having Marty left in en-
tire charge while Gamier is away, incites agitation
among the factory employees and a strike Is called.
In order to put a stop to tbe trouble Gamier de-
cides to stay at home and send Marty. As he Is
bidding Marlse. the daughter of the manufacturer
with whom he is passionately In love, a fond fare-
well, the old negro female servant places In his
hands a pair of gloves belonging to the dangbter,
with an admonition that "as long as your loved
one will preserve something belonging; to you. both
your hearts will be bound together, beyond deserts
and oceans,**
Marty becomes despondent over the slow prog-
ress of repairing the factory at Bag-Tsln, and
wishing for some kind of diversion calls upon Mme,
Cantaloube, the proprietress of the cafe which Gar-
nler said is very much appreciated by residents.
In time he becomes friendly with the proprietress
and one day she shows him the opium den. Being
8 designing woman Mme. Cantaloube succeeds in
getting Marty to taste of the drug, and It Is not
long before he becomes a regular habitue of the den.
Marlse, In the meantime, has been waiting Im-
patiently for letters from her sweetheart, which
be has ceased to write. Upon the advice of a
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dortor Mnrty returns bonie. taking with him two
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fatal ilmg. Arriving hoiiu-, lie learns that MarlseN
Mfe depends upon his ilefision, and he deciiles to
turn over a new leaf. lint he must have one
more pipeful. ^Iille smoking, one of his attend-
ants— a feraah- — puts on Marlse's gloves, which
she baa found in the bagKage helonging to Marty,
and parades In front of him with them on. He
knocks the attendant doivn as a vision, showing
bis sweetheart lying apoD her death bed, comes
to him. Crushed by remorse be falls dead upon
the floor.
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TION.
CHECKERS (5 parts) Edward Campbell, known
as Checkers, works his way u]i from a messenger
hoy to a clerkshl[i In a bank. UiKin the dernth of
his mother he gets into had company, loses his
position, and is without friends who can help him.
Coaxed into a gambling bouse, he loses his last
dollar, and then is given a job as dealer. One
evening there is a fight during which a man is
killed. Checkers is suspected, but innocent. Fear-
ful, be determines to get away from the city.
Meeting a race horse tout. Push Miller, they make
their way South to the track. Winning some
money, they follow the horses to Hot Springs, Ark.
Arthur Kendall, a young man from Clarksvllle. Ark.,
gets very friendly with Checkers. Kendall goes off
on a spree, and bis sweetheart. Pert Barlow, and
her father come to bring him home. Arthur will go
only if Checkers accompanies hlra. Wishing to
earn an honest living, Checkers takes the oppor-
tunity, and goes to work in the general store of
Arthur's father. Pert Barlow breaks her engage-
ment with Arthur, and Checkers falls In love with
her. Pert Barlow's father, wishing her to marry
Arthur Kendall, fbrblds Checkers to see her, and
tells him not to come hack to Clarksvllle until be
has made $.i.000 by honest work. Pert gives Check-
ers an old California gold piece as a love token.
Leaving Clarksvllle, Checkers is unable to secure
any employment. He tries again and again. One
day, broke, be drifts down to the track, hoping to
meet some of bs old frends from whom he can
borrow money. Pert Barlow, her father. Arthur
Kendall, and others from Clarksvllle are at the
track that same day. In desperation at seeing Pert
and Arthur together. Checkers bets the $50 gold
piece Pert had given him on a horse called Re-
morse, at odds of 100 to 1. Remorse wins. Seeing
Checkers, the father of Pearl tears her away.
Checkers follows them to Clarksville.
As his S.".,00<t has not been earned by honest work
Checkers knows be cannnit claim Pert. But while
he is in Clark sville a run is started on the bank
owned by Pert's father. Checkers uses bis ready
wit In holding the crowd of clamoring depositors,
and finally saves the day by the deposit of the
$5,000 which he has won. At this, Pert's father
declares that he needs Checkers as a son-in-law;
Pert approves the choice, and all are happy.
UNION FEATURES.
A MARTYR TO CONSCIENCE; or. THE SAC-
RIFICE (Three parts) . — Unable to longer stand
the strain of singing on the streets with her blind
father, Marion falls exhausted. Mnie. de Prevllle,
riding by in her carriage, picke her up and takes
her and the blind father to her beautiful home,
where, in time. Paul Dorfeull. the betrothed of
Suzanne de Prevllle. soon falls Id love with her.
Paul is caught by Suzanne with his arms around
Marion, who. being an Involuntary cause of an
estrangement between the lovers, leaves the house
with her blind father.
It Is not long after that they are again on the
. streets singing and begging. In a restaurant
Marion and her father are asked by an unknown
philanthropist to sit at his table. They accept
the kind assistance and the stranger offers to intro-
duce Marion to his friend, Cora, the milliner,
Cora's drawing room, well known to all pleasure-
seekers, is a temple of fashion rather than a place
where love adventures are to be found. It is into
such a place that the pseudo-pbllanthroplst leads
.Marlon. One of Cora's friends takes a fancy to
Marlon. He follows Marion to her room. She tries
to escape the odious embrace. "Help!"' Hearing
the cry. all the guests rush In. Uiral, the artist,
forces bis way to the girl.
Miral assures Marion that henceforth she will
he safe. By degrees, the friendship of Mlral. for
Marlon, who poses for him, changes to sincere
love, and he asks her to unite their two loves. "My
heart Is no longer free. Miral: let us remain good
friends, will you?" For it is always Dorfeuil whom
she has never ceased to love.
The latter calls on Miral and finds once more the
former singer. Paul and Marion are delighted.
Paul, forgetting his fianc^-e, promises to marry
Marlon, He is released fr<Mn his engagement. On
seeing her mother's attitude. Suzanne understands
that all is over. An illness places her life in
Jeopardy. Craved. Mme. div Prevllle calls on
Marlon. "I Implore you, Marion, In remembrance
of all the love I have given you formerly, forget
Dorfeull and perhaps he, forgetting you, will come
back to my dying child.
She arrives at a decision — she leaves with Miral,
On hearing of her departure. Paul Dorfeuil has re-
gained possession of his senses. Repentant, with
bowed bead, he confesses his fault to Suzanne de
Prevllle. "The young girl answers nothing, but
lifts her eyes on him and smiles.
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story opens with Count G'aston seen on the deck
of a boat as a deckliand. Before him passes the
vision of his early infatuation for an actress who
prompted him to leave his wife and child and
follow her to America. She eventually leaves him
for another and he returns to bis native land and
sinks to the lowest rungs of depravity, in which
condition he is found by a friend and advised to
make peace with bis wife. Naturally, bis advances
are repulsed. His daughter, having grown up, is
put in a boarding school, where Gaston goes to
Implore the Padre, an old friend of his. to allow
liim just one look at his child. It la arranged
tliHt he should take his place in line on Easter
Sunday, when a dinner is to be given to the poor,
btit he must not reveal his identity. The Padre
tells hira be will know his daughter by a golden
cross which will hang aI>out her neck. The child
has become fast friends with a little orphan and.
on Easter Sunday, when all the other children are
passing with their presents, the little waif sits
alone and disconsolate. In a beautifully touching
scene the daughter takes the cross from off her
neck and places it on that of her little friend'-;.
Gaston, not having seen his daughter through all
these years, naturally mistakes the little orphan
for his own flesh and blood. He meets the child
regularly after this, until one day she fails to
appear, having been taken violently ill. The poor
man, In distraction, is finally admitted to the sick
room and his grief on seeing the poor child suf-
fering in its last throes is pitiable. The Padre
realizes the awful mistake that bas been made,
but dare not break in on the poor man's misery
to tell him the truth. After the death of the child
the truth of the situation is gradually brought
home to the man. and the wife, realizing that he
has suffered, relents, and all is forgiven.
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MAI>AM SATAU (3 parts).— The Princess Le-
stc.rys. beautiful and brilliant, is much sought by
London's men of affairs. Arthur Gerald, wealthy
oil operator, casually remarks that be would give
$100.(V)0 for an introduction to the princess. This
remark Is repeated to the princess, who writes to
Gerald, and suggests that in return for an in-
vitation to her reception he forward a donation
for 3 philanthropic Institution in which she is
interested. Gerald assents and sends bis check
for the amount. .\t the reception is also John
Holton. a young civi] engineer, deeply enamored of
the princess. Slie declines his proposal of mar-
riage, saying that his financial inability to pro-
vide the luxuries she demands outweighs her regard
for him. Holton leaves for America, swearing to
return with the necessary money. Gerald falls
desperately in love with the princess. His daugh-
ter, I^na. who distrusts the adventuress, learns
of her father's danger upon reading through tiie
society columns of a newspaper. Suspicious, she
obtains information from a detective agency, which
brands the princess unmistakably as a peculiarly
dangerous woman.
Convinced by his daughter of the princess's sin-
ister character. G'erald leaves with Lena for his
oil wells in America. Meeting Holton he engages
him as manager. The princess, foiled, determines
upon revenge. Following Gerald to his oil lands,
she hires several desperadoes to aid her in her
diabolical doings. John and I^na are ambuslied.
the former shot and severely wounded, and the girl
kidnapped. Writing to Gerald. Madam Satan, the
princess, threatens dire happenings to Lena if
Gerald does not fulfill his promise of marriage.
Holton. revived, springs from a rock as Madam
Satan's messenger passes and falls with him to
the rocky ground. The messenger is subdued.
The two hours elapse. No answer from Gerald.
Madam Satan with her accomplices drag a cannon
Into the fields some distance from the petroleum
tanks. The first shot penetrates the main reservoir,
the fluid pouring outward upon the surface of the
nearby river. A second shell explodes the works.
The fire' spreads to the oily fluid. In an instant
the stream is ablaze from bank to bank. Her re-
venge Incomplete, Madam Satan returns to her
cabin and prepares for flight. Lashing Lena against
the upright post, she ignites the cabin. In dashes
Holton, weak from his wound. He moves toward
releasing Lena. Madam Satan's pointed revolver
halts him. Then within her stirs the old affection
— affection for the only man she had ever loved,
from whom she was separated only because of his
lack of money. Her revolver drops. Holton creeps
forward and cuts Lena's bonds. Out from the
stifling smoke and the stabbing flames he darts,
carrying the insensible Lena. Madam Satan, sad-
dened, sickened b.r the cumulative remorse of her
wickedness, si^ks upon the burning pyre.
A. BLINKHORN.
THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD (Hepworth— 3
parts — Dec. 29). — Sir Wm. Thornhlll wishes to keep
a close watch on his nepliew. Richard Thornhtll. who
Is a dissipated young fellow. In order to follow
him more closely, be disguises himself and is in-
troduced as a stranger, hy the vicar, to his wife,
their two daughters. Olivia and Sophia, and their
son, Moses. Richard now appears In the company
of two women friends of questionable reputation and
is introduced to the vicar's family. In the mean-
while, Sir William has secreted himself and over-
hears the entire conversation. Richard is infatuated
with Olivia, and by the aid of his two wunoen
companions, induces Olivia to arrange to go to
Ixmdon with him. In order to replenish his daugh-
ter's wardrobe, the vicar is forced to raise some
money. His son, Moses, agrees to take their horse
to "Ye olde English Fair." Here he foolishly ex-
changes the horse for a large amouDt of green
spectacles. Upon bis return home, he learns that
the spectacles are of no aid to the family's finances.
Finally Richard persuades Olivia to run away
with him. In order to accomplish this, he prom-
ises to marry her: but be does not intend to carry
out his promise as be instructs his man, Jenkinson,
to arrange a mock ceremony. Jenkinson, however,
has borne a secret grudge against his ntaster. and
sees a chance for revenge. He arranges for a
genuine ceremony. We see Olivia leaving her home
late at night and meeting Richard, who has a
carriage waiting. The bridal couple arrive at the
home of a priest and the ceremony is performed.
Richard, unsuspectingly signs the certificate, which
Jenkinson secures for further use.
On the following murning, the vicar learns that
his daughter, Olivia, has disappeared and the reason
is made clear when Moses, who bad met Jenkinson
and learned the truth, tells his father the whole
story. The old man arms himself with two pistols,
and Is aboat to depart with an evil Intention, when
his wife persuades him to give up the idea of
murder by opening a Bible and pointing to the
commandment, "Thou Shalt not Kill." Putting
aside the weapons be leaves to search for bis
daughter. At Richard's borne he is denied
knowledge of their master's wherealx>uts ^by the
servants.
Richard eventuall.v becomes tired of Olivia and
treats her very badly. She reproaches him for bis
conduct, bnt he informs her that she Is not bis
wife as the ceremony had been a mock one. She
leaves him and finds shelter in an inn. Fate brings
her father, who is weary and footsore, to the same
place and the two meet. She returns home with
her father and after some deliberation is forgiven
by her mother. Richard soon thinks that he would
like to have Olivia back again and goes to her
father with a most insulting and degrading offer.
The vicar is a tenant and In debt to Richard, and
Is offered the alternative of imprisonment for debt
or permitting bis daughter to return to him. Natu-
rally the old man won't listen to the scoundrel's
words, and Is arrested and carried off to the debtors'
prison. Here he meets Richard's one-time accom-
plice, Jenkinson, and the two become very friendly.
The vicar's family visit him in the prison and
Jenkinson recognizes Olivia and becomes remorseful,
Richard also visits the prison to taunt the old man,
but is surprised to find his uncle on the scene. His
uncle reproaches him for his conduct to his wife,
but be maintains that she is not bis wife, as the
ceremony was a mock one. But what a change
comes over him when Jenkinson appears and pro-
duces the certificate and the priest who performed
the ceremony. Richard Is entirely overcome and
beaten. Sir William, after paying the debt for
which the vicar is being detained, escorts the old
man and his family back to their home, where all is
peace and happiness once more.
WARNER'S FEATURES.
THE SECRET MARRIAGE (Three parts i.—Signor
Corti. a promising tenor, gives singing lessons to
Lydia. the daughter of the Marchioness of Belford,
Their love for each other is soon discovered by the
marchioness, and Corti Is Immediately dismissed. A
letter found in Lydla's room by her brother. Robert,
who has just returned from college, after completion
of his medical studies, bears evidence of the fact
that Lydia bas left to join C>>rti. As a result her
mother succumbs to an old affliction. Robert swears
vengeance and gives up the hope of ever marrying
Lucy Barker, bis sweetheart, to pursue the tenor.
Corti and Lydia are secretly married and settle
in a small country town. Annoyed by Lydla's
jealousy. Corti accepts an offer to tour another
country. Lydia Is placed in a sanitarium to under-
go treatment for nervousness, during bis absence.
Having been advised of her disappearance, Corti
returns before fulfilling his engagements.
Robert, bent on avenging the seeming wrong
done to bis sister, Lydia, corners Corti. who fur-
nishes evidence of his secret marriage to Lydia,
and thus becomes Robert's friend. Corti accepts
an invitation to a ball tendered by one of bis
friends. He Is asked to sing, bnt cannot do so. A
voice as though from heaven bids him sing, and
immediately there is a dramatic meeting between
husband and wife. Great is his joy when Robert Is
Informed by his sister that she is tlie companion of
Lucy Baker, bis former sweetheart. Thereupon he
announces bis marriage.
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will be ready for the summer aeasoo.
Teire Haute, Ind. — H. V. Amey, proprietor of
the Olympic Theater, has completed plans tor
moving his show to Veedersburg, Ind.
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INDEPENDENT
RELEASE DATES
Dm. U— ^nned Interreotlon (Comedy) 1000
Dec. Ifl— Where the Road Forbg (2 parts— Dr.). 2000
Dec. 18 — Personal Magnetlam (Com«Jy) 1000
Dec. 20— Fate's Roand-Up (Drama) 1000
Dec. 22 — The Shrlner'a Danghter (2 parta — Dr.)
Dec. 25 — (No Release This Date).
Dec. 27 — The Rose of Sao Juan (Drama)....
AHBROSIO.
N#T. 22 — CWffard'a Claw (2 parta — Drama)
N»T. S»— Goose a 1ft "Oolbert" (2 parta— <>)m-
«dr-Drtma)
Dec. 13 — A Tragic Experiment (2 parts — Dr.)..
APOLLO.
ttmr. !•— Fted'a Waterloo (Comedy)
Not. 88 — I** Mexican Sleep Prodncer (Comedj)
Dec. 30 — Her Hasband and My Wife ((^m.)..
Dec. 7 — Fred (lOes In For Horses (Com.).-
Dec. 14 — The Portola Festival
Dec. 14 — ^Los Angeles Police Parade (Topical)
BISON.
D«c, • — mie White Sqaaw (2 parts — Drama).
D*e. U— Tti« Werewolf (2 parta — Drama)
Dec. 20— The God of Glrsah (2 parts— Drama) .
Dec. 27 — ^Tbe Water War (2 parts — Drama)..
BRONCHO.
D«e. 17— The Open Door (2 parta— Drama)
©•e. « — Her Father's Story (2 parte— Drama) .
■toe. n — The Woman (2 parts— Drama)
CET8TAI..
Dee. M — Mrat LoTe (Drama)
Dec. 16 — The Sonbrette (Comedy)
Dec. 18 — The Trained Nnrae (Comedy)
Dec. 21— The Heart of an Artist (Drama)
Dec. 2.3 — My Bnidder Sylvest (Comedy)
Dec. 23 — The Baby Qnestlon iComedy)
Dec. 2S — The Lure of the Stage (Drama)
DOMINO.
Dec. 11 — ^DeTOtlon (2 parts — Drama)
Dec M — The Onrse (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 25— Eileen of Erin (2 parta — Drama).
ECLAIR.
Dec. I«— He Ltke« Tblmrs Upside Down (Com.)
Dec. 14 — Matty Has a Romance (Comedy)....
Dec. 17 — The Serpent in Eden (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 21 — T-^aded (Comedy)
Dec. 21 — .^Jnnset In Many Landa (Scenic)
Dec. 24 — The Highwayman's Shoes (2 parts-
Drama)
Dec. 28 — Apply to Janitor (Comedy)
Dec. 28 — Nutty Is Dead, Long Live Nutty
(Comedy)
FRONTIER.
Dee. IS — Out of His Clans (Drama)
Dee. IR— Slim nnd the Petticoats (Comedy).
Dee. 2ft— HiB BPtt«»r Self (Drama)
Dec. 25 — .Slim and the Bandit (Comedy)...
Dec. 27— His Fa tber (Drama )
GATTKONT.
Not. 27^The Little Peacemaker (Drama)..
Not. 27 — Gymnastics
Dec. 2— The Living Doll (Drama).. ,.
Dec. 4— Oacar, the Hermit (Oomedy)
Dec. &— Dolly Saves Her Grandfather (Drama)
Dec. 11 — Poupette'a Uean Revenge (Comedy).
Dec. 16 — A Terrible Dream (Drama)
Dec. 18 — Oscar In Search of a Wife (Comedy)
Dec. 23— Dollar Bills at a Cent Apiece (Drama)
Dec. 25 — ^Leonce and His Goardlan (Comedy) . .
GOLD SEAL.
Dec. 2— Under the Black Flag (8 parts— Dr.)
Dec. » — "Red Margaret," Moonshhier (2 part*
— -Drama)
Dec. 16— From BallspUtter to President (2
parts — Drama)
Dec. 23 — Eloodboundg of the North (2 parts —
Drama)
e££AT VORTHERlf.
N»T. 1— A DUemma (Ounedy)
N*T. l—Aii lale la the Baltic Bm (Sceklc)..
Not. > — A Bogna Hero (Ooisedy)
DSP.
Dec. 1 — Love vs. Law (2 parts — Drama)
Dec. 4 — Plain Jane (Drama)
Dec. 8 — ^The Retnm of Tony (Drama)
Dec. 11 — ^Tlme is Uoney (2 parts — Drama)....
Dec. 15 — The Story of David Greig (2 parta —
Drama)
Dec. 18 — 4Ir. & Mrs. Innocence Abroad (Com.)
Dec. 22 — The Actor's Christmas (Drama)....
Dec. 25 — Love or a Throne (2 parts — Drama)..
JOKER.
Dec. 10 — Uike and Jake in Uexlco (Comedy)..
Dec. 13 — The Joy Riders (Comedy)
Dec. 13 — Waterfalls of Yosemlte Valley (Seen.)
Dec. 17 — Mike and Jake as Heroes (Comedy)..
Dec. 20 — For Art and Love (Comedy)
Dec. 20 — Impresslona of Corsica (Oomedy)
Dec. 24 — Mike and Jake as Pugilists (Com.)..
Dec. 27 — She Sliould Worry (Comedy)
Dec. 27— St. Milo to Diuan (Scenic)
KAT-BEE.
Dec. B — The Long Portage (Drama) .
Dec. 9 — Her Legacy (Drama)
Dec. 12— Sool of the Sonth (Drama)..
Dec. IS— The Pitfall (Drsma)
Dec. 26 — Harvest of Sin (Drama)
Dec. 30 — Prince (Drama)
KET0TOVE.
Dec. 8 — A Bide for a Bride (Comedy)
Dec. 11— The Horse Thief (Comedy)
Dec. 15 — The Gnsher (Ojmedy)
Dec. la— Fatty's Flirtation (Comedy)
Dec. 18 — Protecting San Francisco from Fire.
Dec. 20— His Sister's Elds (Comedy)
Dec. 22— A Bad Game (Ck>medy)
Dec. 2.1 — Some Nerve (Comedy)
Dec. 25 — The Champion (Comedy)
Dec. 29 — He Would a Hunting Go (Comedy).
SOKIO.
Dec. 4 — How He Won (Oomedy)
Dec. 4 — The Actor Book Agent (Comedy).
Dec. 11— How It Worked (Comedy)
Dec. 11— The Wild Indian (Comedy)
LTTZ.
Not. 21— Mabel's Rival (Oomedy) 6»0
Not. 21— Gems of Brittany (Scenic) 890
Nov. 28— Bill and the Mlssna (0>medy) 4«0
Nov. 28— How Bob (Jot Married (Comedy) ^00
Deo. 5 — Bill On the Teleybone (Comedy) 510
Dec. 5 — A Day In the Country (Comedy) 385
Dec. 12— 'When Auntie Made Her Will (Om.). 570
Dec. 12 — Ostrich Farming Near Nice (Indus.). 410
Dec. 19 — Detective Larkin (Drama) 585
Dec. 19 — Travels In Hnnsary (Scenic) 350
Dec. 26 — Only a Little Drop of Water (Com.). 355
Dec. 2^.— A Quift Flat (Comedy) 555
MAJESTIC.
Not. so— The Hendricks' Divorce (Drama)
Dec. 2 — The Padre's Sacriflce (Draam)
Dec. ft— The Helping Hand (Drama)
Dec. 7 — Rick's BedemptloB (Drama)
Dec. 9 — Romance and Duty (2 parta — ^Dr.)..,.
Dec. 13— (No Release this date.)
Dec. 14 — The Rival Pitchers (Comedy)
Dec. 16 — The (Jod of Tomorrow (Drama)
Dec. 20 — ^A Man's Awakening (Drama)
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Dec. 3 — The Brothers (Drama)
Dec. 5— Locked Out at Twelve (Comedy)
Dec. JO — Retribution (Drama)
Dec. 12 — Her Friend the Butler (Oomedy)....
Dec. 17 — A Woman's Way (Drama)
Dec. 19 — Teaching Dad a Lesson (0>medy)..,.
Dec. 24 — ^Tbe Lightning Bolt (Drama)
Dec. 26 — A Tale of the West (Drama)
POWERS.
Dec. B — Cross Pnrpoees (Drama)
Dec. 8— How Freckles Won His Bride (Oem.)
Dec. 12— His Own Blood (2 parts — ^Drama) . .
Dec. 15 — ^Freckles' Fight for His Bride (Com.)
Dec. 19 — A Oaeksman Santa Clans (Drama)
Dec. 22. — What Happened To Freckles (Com.)
Dec. 26 — The Unhappy Pair (Comedy)
PRINCESS.
Not. 28— Her Right to Happiness (Dr.)
Dec. 5— The Little Church Around The Corser
(Comedy-Drama)
Dec. 12 — His Imaginary Family (Com.-Dr.) . . . .
Dec. 19— 'The Law of Humanity (Drama)
RELIANCE.
Dec. 1 — Tony's Sacrifice (Drama)
Dec. 3 — A Woman of Sin (Drama)
Dec. ft— For Another's Crime (2 parts— 4>r.) .
Dec. 8 — Two Girls of the Hills (Drama)
Dec. 10— Four {100 Bills (Drama)
Dec. 18 — A Man's a Man (Drama)
Dec. 15— The Mighty Atom (Drama)
Dec. 17 — The Pseudo Prodigal (Drama)
RAHO.
Not. B — Wives (3 parts — Drama)
Not. 2ft— The Fangs of Hate t3 parts— Dr.)..
Dec. 10— The DctII Wltbln (3 parts— Drama) . .
REX.
Dec. 4 — Thieves and the Cross (2 parta— Or.>
Dec. 7 — James Lee's Wife (Drama)
Dec. 11 — By Fate's Decree (Drama)
Dec. 14 — The Mask (Drama )
Dec. 18 — The Jew's Christmas (3 parta — Drama)
Dec. 21 — A Wife's Deceit (Comedy-Drama)
Dec. 25 — The Dream (Drama)
Dec. 28— His Faithful Servant (Drama)
THANH OUSER.
Dec. 7 — The Milkman's Revenge (Comedy) . . .
Dec. 9 — A Beauty Parlor Graduate (Drama),.
Dec. 12 — Uncle's Namesakes (Comedy-Drama)..
Dec. 14 — Lawyer, Dog and Baby (Com.-Dr.)..
Dec. 16 — Peggy's Invitation (Drama)
Dec. 19 — Jack and the Bean Stalk (2 parts —
Fairy Tale)
Dec. 21— (No Release This Date).
VTCnOR.
Dec. 1 — Toe Barrier of Bars (Drama)
Dec. 5 — Infinenne of Sympathy (2 parts — Dr.)
Dec. 8 — The Dread Inlieritance (2 parta — Dr.).
Dec. 12 — Hydraulic Mining (Indostrlal)
Dec. 10 — Incognito (Drama)
Dec. 19 — A Girl and Her Money (Drama)
Dec. 22 — Rory of the Bogs (3 parts — Drama)..
Dec. 26 — Miracle Mary (2 parts — Drama)....
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Dec. 1 — David Oapperfield (Hepwortb^? parte)
Dec. 20 — After Many Years (G'en. Film Ag.—
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Dec. 22 — The Harper Mystery (Turner, Ltd. —
3 parts — Drama)
Dec. 29 — The Vicar of Wakefield (Hepwortk—
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Dec. I— How the Day Was Saved (Comedy).
Dec. 1— Blnk'8 Vacation (Comedv)
Dec. 4— The Birthday Ring (Drama)
Dec. 6 — In the Elemental World (Drama)
Dec. 8— The Capturing ot David Dunne (Dr.).
Dec. 11— A Foul and Fearful Plot (Comedy)...
Dec. 11 — The Troublesome Mole (Comedy)
Dec. 13 — The House of Discord (2 parts — Dr ) .
Dec. 15 — Oh, Sammyl (Comedy)
Dec. 15 — Riley's Decoys (Comedy) [.!!""
Dec. 18 — Beyond All Law (Drama) .,'.
Dec. 20 — The Conscience of Hassan Bey (Dr.)!
Dec. 22— For Her Government (Drama)...
Dec. 25— Her Wedding Bell (Drama)
Dec. 27— The Club Cure (Comedy)
Dec. 27— The Suicide Pact (Comedy)
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Dec. 3— The Thrifty Janitor (Comedy) 1000
Dec. C — Alexia's Strategy (Special— 2 parts-
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Dec. 6— "What Shall It Proflt a Man? (Dr.).. 1000
Dec. 8— The Manicure Girl (Comedy) looo
Dec. 9 — The Stolen Plans (Drama) loOO
Dec. 10— The Joining of the Oceans, the Panama
Canal. October, 1913 (Topical) 500
Dec. 10— Greedy George (Comedy) 600
Dec. 12— Peg O'tbe Movies (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Dec. 13— The First Christmas (Drama) 1000
Dec. 15— A Pious Uniertaking (Comedy) 1000
Dec. 16 — The Actress (Drama) 1000
Dec. 17 — Falling in Love with Inez (Comedv) . .1000
I>ec. 19— Within the Enemy's Lines (Special-
parts — Drama) 2000
Dec. 20 — The Haunted Bedroom (Drama) 1000
Dec. 22— Products of the Palm— The Banana
and Cocoflnnt Industries. Jamaica,
West Indies llndustrial) 350
Dec. 22— Teaching His Wife a Lesson (Com.). 675
Dec. 23— The Upward Way (Drama) 1000
Dec. 2J — Mary's Now Hat (Comedy) 585
Dec. 24— The Janitor's Quiet Life (Com.) 415
Dec. 26— A Tudor Princess (Spec. — 2 parts —
Drama) 2000
Dec. 2i— A Proposal From Mary (Sixth Story of
Who Will Marry Mary?) 1000
Dec. 8 — Kitty's Knight (Comedy) i(gg}
Dec. 4 — A Romance of the Hills (Drama) .. .lOoK
Dec. 5— The Pay As You Enter Man (Spec-
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Dec. 6 — Broncbo B41I.v's Squareness (Dr.) lOOO
Dec. »— The Heart of the Law (Drama) 1000
Dec. 10 — Smithy's Grandma Party (C\>medy) 1000
Dec. 11 — Children of the Forest (Drama) 1000
Dec. 12— The Three Gamblers (Special— 2 parts
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Dec. 13 — Sophie's New Foreman (Comedy) 1000
Dec. 16— Life's Weaving (Drama) 1000
Dec. 17— Hello Trouble (Comedy) 1000
Dec. 18— The Trail of the Snake Band (DramaV.lOOO
Dee. 19— The Stigma (Special- 2 parts— Dr) .. .2000
Dec. 20— Broncho Billy's Christmas Deed (Dr.). 1000
Dec. 23— A Vagabond Cupid (Drama) 1000
Dec. 24— At the Old Maid's Cjill (Comedy)..
Dec. 24 — Glimpses of Rio de Janeiro (Scen)c)
Deo. 25— That Pair from Thespla (Comedv) .1000
Dee. 2(;— The Great Game (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Dec. 27- A Snakeville Courtship (Comedy) lOOO
KALEM.
Dec. 1— The Octoroon (Special— 3 parts— Dr.) .3000
Dee. 8— The Care Men's War (Special— 2 parts
— Drama) 2000
Dec. 5— While Father Telephoned (Comedy).
Dec. 5— Andrew Carnegie's Gift to the World
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riec. 6— The Foot Print Cloe (Drama) 1000
Dec. 8— The Strike (Drama) lOOO
'»t^c. 1{^— The Chinese Death Thorn (Special— 2
parts — ^Drama) 2000
Dec, 12 — General Bunko's Victory (Comedy)
Dec. 12 — Piano Manufacturing (Industrial)
Dec. 13 — ^The Invisible Foe (Drama) 1000
Dec. 15 — The Hunchback (Spe. — 2 parts — Dr.)., 2000
Dec. 17— Uncle Tom's Cabin (Special— 2 parts-
Drama) 2000
Dec. 19— Frayed Fagin's Adventures (Comedy).
Dec. 19— Ulster Day In Belfast (Topical)
Dec. 20 — The Electrician's Hazard (Drama) ... .1000
Dec. 22— Gilt Edge Stocks (Drama) 1000
Dec. 24 — The Big Horn Massacre (Special — 2
parts — Drama) 2000
Dec. 26 — Emancipated Women (Comedy)
Dee. 2(i — Talcum Powder (Industrial)
Dec. 27— Her Indian Brother (Drama) 1000
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Not. U— The Penalty (Clnes— ftpeclal- 2 parte
— Drama)
Not. 18 — B^ the Love of a Toreador (Oines —
Special — a parts— Drama )
Nov. 25-^rhe Sabterranean City: or Trailing the
Jewel Thieves (Eclipse— 2 parts-
Special — Drama)
Dec. 2 — Venomous Tongues (Cello Special — 2
parts — Drama)
Dec. 9— The Stolen Legacy (Clnes Special-
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Dec. 16— The Sunken Treasure (Clnes— special—
2 parts — ^Drama)
Dec. 23— At Cross Purposes (Cines Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
Dec. 30— When a Woman Wills (Clnes— 2 parts
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9 — An Enemy's Aid (Drama) looO
11— Hydraulic Works on the Adda (Mining) 40o
11— His best Friend (Special— 2 parts — ^Dr.)
22 — ^Life, Love and Liberty (Drama) 2000
13 — The Real Impostor (Drama) 400
13 — A Pill Box Cupid (Comedy) 600
15 — When the Well Went Dry (Comedy).. 400
15 — A Masked Mix-up (Comedy) 600
16 — When He Sees (Drama) lOoO
18— A Son of His Father (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
19 — Growing and Gathering Oocoa Beans
( Industrial) 400
19— Banty Tim (Drama) .".'.".'." 600
20 — A Love of '64 (Drama) looo
22— Through Flaming Paths (Drama) 1000
23 — Between Dances (Comedy) 4OO
23 — A College Cupid (Comedy) .'." 600
25— The Parasite (Spec— 3 parts— Dr. ).' 3000
26— The Death Tr«p (Drama) lOOO
27 — ^The Doctor's Romance (Drama) lOOO
MELIES.
Oct. 30— A Japanese Wedding (Uaanera and
Cnatoms)
Oct. 30 — A Japanese Shoemaker at Work
(TtrplcAl)
X ■ n*~®^^°*y *"<* "8 Harbor (Trarel) MOO
Nov. 20— Shooting the Famous Bozu Rapids
of Japan (Sports)
Nov. 20— A Lemon Plantation (Industrial)...."!
Nov. 27— Japanese "Judo," Commonly Known
as Jiu Jitsu (Sports) 1000
Dec. 4 — A Woman's Mission (Drama)
Dec. 4— A Trip to the Famous Picnic Grounds
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Dec. 11— At Phnom Penh. Cambodia (Scenic)
Dec. 11— Beautiful Angkor-Wat, Cambodia (Sc )
PATHEPLAY.
i!?"- 28— Making Eight Ton Ropes Undustrial)
Nor. 28-The Capital of the Malay fita^
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Not. 28— Fashion's Law In the 'ftrtss'cMtons
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Not. 29— The Blight (Drama)..'.
Dec. 1— Bathe's Weekly No. 72 (New^) .* ! .* ."
Dec. 2 — A Peasant Marriage In Hungary (CM«.)
Dec. 2— Edible Fish of the Mediterranean
(Zoology)
Dec. 2— The Geysers of New Zealand (Seen.).
Dec. 3 — 'A Break For Freedom (Drama)
Dec. 4 — Baseball's Peerless Leader (Special —
2 parts — Comedy)
Dec. 4 — Pathe's Weekly, No. 73 (News)
Dec. 5— A Bear Escape (Comedy)
Dec. 6— Col. Heeza Liar In Africa (Novelty)
Dec. 6— Glimpses of Pond Life (Zoology)
Dec. 8 — Pathe's Weekly, No. 74 (News)
Dec. 9 — The Stolen Inheritance (Drama)
Dec. 10 — You've Got to Pay (Drama)
Dec. 11 — A Modem Portia (Special — 2 parts —
Drama)
Dec. 11 — Pathe's Weekly. No. 75 (News)
Dec. 12 — Birds of the Inland Marsh (Bird Life)
Dec. 12 — A Journey to the Environs of Naples
(Scenic)
Dec. 13 — Uncle John to the Rescue
Dec. 15 — Pathe's Weekly. No. 76 (News)
Dec. 16 — The Couple Next Door (Comedy)
Dec. 17 — Insects that Sing (Zoology)
Dec. 17 — Nice and Its Environs (Fr.) (Scenic).
Dec. 18— Pathe's Weekly, No. 77 (News)
Dec. 18— The Finger of Hate (Special— 2 parts
— Drama)
Dec. 19 — A Scandanavlan Scandal (Comedy).,..
Dec. 20— The Fire Bride (Drama)
Dec. 22 — Pathe's Weekly, No. 78 (News)
Dec. 23 — An Indian Don Juan (Drama)
Dec. 24 — Two Up a Tree (Comedy)
Dec. 2.T — Pathe's Weekly, No. 79 (News)
Dec. 26— The Moth and the Flame (Special—
2 parts — Drama )
Dec. 27 — Corfu, An Isle of the Ionian Sea iTr.)
Dec. 27— Lady Madcap's Way (Spec— 2 parts
— Comedy)
SELIG.
Not. 27 — A Message From Home (Drama) 1000
Not. 28 — The Supreme Moment (Drama) lOOO
Dec. 1— The Cipher Message (Special— 2 parts
Drama) 2000
Dee. 2 — Tlie Rustler's Reformation (Dr.) 1000
Dec. 8 — Within the Hour (Drama) 1000
Dec. 4 — Granddaddy's Boy (Drama) 1000
Dec. 5— Northern Hearts (Drama) 1000
Dec. S— The Master of the Garden (Special— 3
parts— Drama) 2000
Dec. 9 — An Equal Chance 1 Drama) 1000
Dec. lO-^Hllda of Heron Cove (Drama) 1000
Dee. 11 — Physical Culture on the Quarter Circle
V Bar (Comedy) 1000
Dec. 12 — The Mysterious Way (Drama) 1000
Dec. 15 — The Wolf of the City (Special— 2
parts — Drama) 2000
Dec 16— With Eyes So Blue and Tender (Dr.). 1000
Dec. 17— Buster's Little Game (Comedy) 1000
Dec. IS — Until the Sea — (Drama) 1000
Dec. 19 — The Lure of the Road (Drama) 1000
Dec 22— The Open Door (Special— 2 parts
—Drama) 2000
Dec. 23— Mother Love vs. Gold (Drama) 1000
Dec. 24 — A Dip In the Brlney (Comedy) 1000
Dec. ^ — Doc Yak's Christmas (Comedy) 1000
Dec. 26— His Sister (Drama) 1000
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Not. 28— Betty In the Lion's Den (Oomedy) . . 1000
Not. 29 — The Golden Pathway (Special— 2 parts
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Dec, 1 — A Game of Cards (Drama) 1000
Dec. 2— The Wreck (Special— 3 parts— Dr.) . .3000
Dec 3 — A Pair of Prodigals (Comedy)
Dec. 8 — The Coliseum of Rome (Architecture)
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Dec. 6— Beauty Unadorned (Special— 2 parts —
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Dec. 10— That Suit at Ten (Comedy) 7«0
Dec. 10 — Performing IJons (Zoological) 800
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Dec. 12— The Life Saver (Comedy) 1000
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Dec 15 — The Uprising of Ann (drama) 1000
Dec. 16 — Up In a Balloon (Comedy)
Dec 16— Elephants At Work (Educational)...
Dec. 17— Any Port In a Storm (Comedy) 1000
Dec 18— The Face of Fear (Drama) 1000
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Dee. 2a— Her Faith In the Flag (Drama) 1000
Dec. 24 — The Honorable Algernon (Drama) 1000
Dec. 25— The Spirit of Christmas (Drama) 1000
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—Three Reels
-Story by Victor Hugo, most famous
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— Tells how Ruy Bias rose from valet
NEW New Majesties:
•■THE RIVAL PITCHERS." Comedy. Out Sunday, Deo. 11th, with William Nigh, Sid D«
Grey and Carrie Clark Ward. "THE GOD OF TOMORROW." Fantasy. Out Tuesday, Dec. 16th,
with Lamar Johnstone, Francelia Billington. Metta White. Howard Davies, Billie We«t,
Richard Cummines and K. Yomamoto. "A MAN'S AWAKENING." Drama. Out
Saturday. Dec. 20th. with Dick Cummings, Carrie Clark Ward, Mat Roubert, Sid De
Grey, William Nigh, Demetrio Mitsoras, Chester Conklin and John Rand.
"NEW MAJESTIC"
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"THE OPEN DOOR"
The striking human values in the rescue of
a strong man from weakness and dissipation,
the pathetic and powerful incentive of mother-
love, who ever leaves the open door for the
return of the prodigal — are the big motives in
this interesting and pathetic play, strong in
its hearthold.
In Two Reels — Released December 22d
December 23rd. "MOTHER LOVE vs. GOLD"
A good, red-blooded drama from the West, with an athletic punch and a swift heart-
throb, dealing with the hard-muscled men who work in the mines and the flabby parasites
who try to live without work.
December 24th. "A DIP IN THE BRINEY"
This is a jolly, good comedy of sea and shore, of blundering, blustering old age and
impertinent youth, full of fun and plans for upsetting the dignity of a pair of Turveydrops
who interfere with innocent flirtation.
December 25th. "DOC YAK'S CHRISTMAS"
Old Doc Yak, who raises so much fun by falling into trouble, finally falls in with Santa
Claus and gets what's coming. Guess what it is !
December 26th.
"HIS SISTER'
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Selfishness brings more unhappiness into the world than anything else. How a sister
afflicted with this habit preyed upon a sacrificing brother, forms the interesting topic of this
life play of a small town.
N. B. — Attention of Exhibitors is particularly called to SELIG'S new line of attractive
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EXHIBITORS!
^ It is a well known fact that the use of Motion
Pictures is becoming more prevalent every day and
we desire to call your attention to the all important
matter, THE PROPER PROJECTION OF
THE PICTURES.
^ In purchasing a projection machine your aim
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Vol. 18. No. 13
December 27. 1913
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THE THANHOUSER THREE-A-WEEK
Sunday. December 2Ist. NO RELEASE because of extra-reel release of preceding Friday (Jack and the Bean Stalk.)
Tuesday. December 23rd. "AN ORPHAN'S ROMANCE." Maude Friday. December 26th. "HIS FATHER'S WIFE." with Dave
Fealy's,first "regular release" in which she is supported by Thompson at his best as the Son. supported by the Than-
Sidney.Bracy, Harry Bcnham and Carey L. Hastings. houscr Kidlet. Emma L. Butler and Justus D. Barnes.
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ly\i PORTRAYAL OF CHARACTER EXCELLENT. IRENE WARFIELD, THOS. COMMERFORD, E.
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"A VAGABOND CUPID"
LUVE" — the tie that bind^ the universe, is the fouiidation uf tliis super+i dramatic ufteniig
RELEASED WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24th.
"AT THE OLD MAID'S CALL"
"GLIMPSES OF RIO DE JANEIRO"
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RELEASED THURSDAY. DECEMBER 25th.
"THAT PAIR FROM THESPIA"
\ unique and interesting Western cmedv feature with .\uf;u5tu5 Carney and Vicli.r I'lilcl
RELEASED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27th.
"A SNAKEVILLE COURTSHIP"
A -creaniingly funny Western f:irce enmed\ with Margaret juslin, .■\ugu--tu- Carne\. \"iet<'i ['uie'..
Fred Church and Harry Todd.
COMING FRIDAY, JANUARY 2nd
"THE AWAKENING AT SNAKEVILLE"
(IN TWO PARTS)
FEATURING MARGARET JOSLIN AS "SOPHIE CLUTTS"
AND AUGUSTUS CARNEY AS "ALKALI" IKE
WITHOUT FEAR OF CONTRADICTION WE CLAIM THIS PICTURE TO BE A MONEY-GET-
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The chance which you have been waiting for is now within your reach.
We are pleased to announce that we have opened two exchange offices
where you will be enabled to secure the complete line of the popular
"ECLECTICS"
thereby putting you on the same footing with other exhibitors who
have realized the excellence and superiority of our feature films.
Our rental exchanges are conducted under the name
"ECLECTIC FEATURE FILM EXCHANGE"
and are in charge of long experienced and well known film exchange
men, who are thoroughly familiar with your wants.
Eclectic Feature Film Exchange
Rhodes Building, Atlanta, Georgia
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Andrews Building, Dallas, Texas
Address your inquiries to the nearest office.
The following states will be taken care of by the above offices: —
No. & So. Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma
The entire line of our releases listed below are now available.
"LBS MISERABLES"
••THE MYSTERIES OF PARIS''
"A RUINED LIFE^'
'•■NERO AND BRITANNICUS"
•THE WHEEL OF DESTRUCTION"
*"THE THRUST OF HATE"
"WHEN PARIS LOVES"
''Hand Co!ore«l
■"•VENDETTA"
"THE MESSAGE OF THE DEAD''
•■•THE DOOM OF THE OCEAN"
•THE FATAL PLUNGE"
'■■TOILS OF VILLAINY"
f'HIS FATEFUL PASSION"
t"THE lost DIAMOND"
' Xatural Coloring
We release three multiple reel features a month: ist — loth-
You owe it to vourself to book everyone of them.
-20th.
Our hand colored and Eclectic Natural Color films are in a class by
themselves. You can convince yourself of this fact bv comparison.
Additional rental exchanges will be opened wherever we find it
necessary. If you are unable to book our films, write to us direct
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Natural^Coloring
Read\ Dec. 20il
The film without a peer. The most sensational feature ever released,
containing an unusual plot. It features a remarkable trained bird. A
magpie mischievously steals a valuable diamond, and suspicion falls
on an innocent man, who is accused of tlie theft. Disgraced, he goes
to the African jungles with a hunting expedition. He saves the lead-
er's life by slaying a ferocious leopard after a thrilling battle. He is
recalled home by wireless telegraphy when the magpie is discovered
to be the real thief. Don't miss the opportunity to get this feature
The Bridge That Failed
(COPYRIGHTED)
Three Parts. . Ready January ist
The photoplay th/it uill send the chills atoiuj your spine.
A jealous engineer plans the downfall of his rival, who is favored by
the daughter of their employer. They are engaged in designing a
steel structure which is to replace an old cable suspension bridge
Seeing his rival as he is crossing on the old bridge, he cuts the cables
and sends his victim down into the swirling waters below. Learning
of her lover's plight, the girl rushes to the high bank of the river.
After a spectacular dive, she swims to his rescue. The battle for life
with the raging rapids is a thriller that will positively startle you.
.\ complete line of attractive publicity matter.
A powerful detective story by the famous French author, JULES MARY.
Coming! A Mail's ShadoW coming!
Stupendous!
Six Reels.
Sensationail
To secure territory, act at once. You may not have the chance later.
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The- No^GcI Ghia racier Aciress
Cecilia Loftus
]n Tlio Popular Novel
Famous Play
A romantic
drama of the
days of knight-
hood with "heart
interest— strong hearts
and weak, noble a/id
treacherous, struggle with
each Tother and destiny, al-
ternately triumphant and
vanquished.
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ternational stage
favorite, in the role
of Clorinda, renders a
superb characterization
and suggests the tragic
nobility of the character with a
delicate strength ■ — appealing,
majestic and impressive.
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Vol. I. No. 3-
Saturday, Dec. 20, 1913.
EDITORIAL
—*Agf^^^
CHRISTMAS ALL
THE TIME!
I here conies a time in
every year when we lay
aside all thoughts of sordid
roniniercialisni. all con-
siderations of profit and
gain, and permit our minds
to dwell upon more spirit-
ual and sanctified prin-
ciples.
The Yuletide season is
all too short. The period
of brotherly interest and
reciprocal sympathy is en-
tirely too brief. Why can't
we practice the spirit of
Christmas throughout the
year?
In this industry espe-
cially, where we are all
toiling on common grounds,
where our interests are uni-
fied and our individual
success greatly co-opera-
tive, there should be a
stronger uniformity of pur-
pose and effort.
Let our business religion
1)6 based on an ethical anil
equitable regard for each
other, the trade in general,
and its great army of sup-
porters. With a personal
and Christmassy sincerity,
the Famous Players wish
all the factors of the trade
.1 very merry Xmas and an
nnnsually happy New Year.
CECILIA LOFTUS IN "A LADY
OF QUALITY," A ROMAN-
TIC DRAMA
lndicati\e of the pretentious subjects se-
lected for its program, The Famous Players
release on January 1st the famous play and
popular novel, "A Lady of Quality." by the
noted authoress, Frances Hodgson Burnett,
presenting for the first time in motion pic-
tures the distinguished character actress,
Cecilia Loftus.
A more suitable subject tor Miss Loftus'
mimic powers could hardly, have been
chosen. In the role of Clorinda, the head-
strong, tempestuous hoyden whose father's
contempt for the other sex extends even to
herself, but who later wins his respect and
grows up among his dissolute companions,
learning to drink, smoke and swear as free-
ly as any of them, till the derision of the
man she loves at her masculine manners and
dress prompts her to renounce them forever
anil become "A Lady of Ouality." Miss
Loftus has a capable part. (Jnc of the many
strong climaxes of the story is introduced
when Sir John <3xon, a dandy of London
town, lays a wager with his bon vivants
that he will win her heart, not as a hoyden,
but as a woman. Upon his lips Clo bestows
her first kiss, not without a price, for at that
moment he steals one of her raven curls, the
proof of his success. He hastens back to
London to boast of his conquest while Clo
waits in vain for his promised return, and
then receives news that he is to wed a
wealthy lady of title. This tragic episode
changes all the rest of her life, which is
traced through the film with an impressive
charm .md appeal.
rhe trade journal crit^
ics visited the studio one
day last week to review the
release of Dec. 20th, "A
Daughter of the Hills." If
they publish half the nice
things they said about this
production, we may antici-
pate considerable eulogies.
,\t II 145 A. M. Tuesday,
the editor, thinking of news
to fill this column, gazed
through the window at tlic
skico and saw a cloud pass
the studio.
If we could tell you the
stupendous plans we have
for 1914 at this time you
would probably throw away
all the 191 3 calendars, and
mark every release day of
1914 with a red letter.
Miss Eva Unsell, a
scenario writer of long and
varied experience, has
joined the scenario depart-
ment of the Famous Play-
ers, where her original
ideas of conception and
technique will be placed to
good advantage.
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EVERYWHERE.
You don't have to hunt for
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Service — they are everywhere — on
every hand — in every city and town
in America — plentiful and prosperous.
They are PLENTIFUL because exhibitors have
learned the value of films which set the stand-
ard of excellence in the industry and never
vary except in the w^ay of steady improvement
— a service that has never failed to make its
releases on the dates set for them, or to make
its deliveries to exhibitors on time.
They are PROSPEROUS because of the over-
whelming public demand for the "brands"
which make up General Film Service ; a
demand created by years of persistent adver-
tising backed up by the finest pictures that the
foremost manufacturers have been able to produce.
Putting in General Film Service means that you are
going the limit to provide a popular and "good" show,
and your judgment is backed up by thousands and
thousands of successful exhibitors.
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TheJUnwelcome
Throne
THREE REELS
Selig. Released December 2()th
The first of a series of stirring animal
pictures "The Adventures of Kathlyn,"
featuring Miss Kathlyn Williams, in
which the throne of an Indian Principal-
ity is thrust upon the unwilling daughter
of Colonel Hare, a big game hunter.
A Modern Jekyll and
Hyde
TWO REELS
Kalem. Released December 2<)th
A dual existence led by a man who is
regarded as one of the community's lead-
ing lights, furnishes a strong plot which is
masterfully handled in this Kalerrj
feature.
When a Woman Wills
TWO REELS
Kleme-Cines. Released December ^Oth
A delightful story of a man, a girl, the
Goddess of Chance and the great Italian
Lottery. This film is remarkable for its
realistic settings and perfect photography.
An Unseen Terror
TWO REELS
Kalem. Released December 2'ist
A murderer's irresistible impulse to re-
visit the scene of his crime furnishes the
theme for this gripping story, through
which runs a strong current of love and
human interest.
When Strong Wills
Clash
TWO REELS
Patheplay Released January 1st
Actuated by foolish pride, a mother
disowns her artist son because he is in love
with his model. They marry and a re-
union is effected later through the diplo-
macy of a nurse.
The Inspector's Story
TWO REELS
Lubin. Released January 1st
A heart interest story of the human side
of a police inspector. Won over by the
little girl of a murderer, he protects her,
secures a pardon for the father and
eventually sets them up in business.
The Awakening of
Ouakeville
TWO REELS
Essanay. Released January 2d
A multiple Alkali Ike which is a
"scream." A two-reel feature full of side-
splitting situations which crowd one an-
other from beginning to end.
The Antique Brooch
TWO REELS
Edison. Released January 2d
The mysterious disappearance of a
priceless brooch during a big house-party
terminates in a thrilling battle upon a fly-
ing express train.
The thief is pursued along the top of
the car and overpowered while in the act
of strangling his victim.
The Resurrection
TWO REELS
Patheplay. Released January T,d
A man marries a girl at what is sup-
posed to be her death-bed, but she lives
and brings him happiness after sorrow.
The Street Singers
TWO REELS
Vitagraph. Released January T,d
One is too poor, the other too rich, to
suit their respective fathers. Misfortune
overtakes the parents and success comes to
the elopers. All are happily reconciled
under the arc lights of a moving picture
studio.
General Film Company (inc.)
200 Fifth Avenue, New York
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George Kleine Attractions
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Repeat that to yourself two or three times— "George
Kleine Attractions. " That line We shall use during
1914, to designate a score or moreof the most magnifi-
cent Motion Photography Subjects that unlimited funds,
brains and international reputation can provide.
George Kleine Attractions
Will Include—
"QUO VADIS?"
"THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII"
"ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA"
And many others. They will make fortunes for many
of the "up-and-coming" theatre owners who k.now
enough to open the door at the 1 nock of opportunity'
See Mr. Kleine' s cablegram on an adjoining
page. It's alive ivith the doing of Big
Things — Big Plans — that spell a new era in
the rapid evolution of the Motion Picture!
Watch this page each week- Its vital and
important. If you're wide awake, you'll do
so without our bidding.
Everything worth while has its imitators.
Beware of Fakes, Pirates and Pure Frauds.
George Kleine^
166 N. State Street
Chicago, 111.
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HERE'S A CABLEGRAM
Charged with Significance
and Importance
Not to Read It Is to Remain Ignorant of the
Biggest "News Break" of the Year!
UNION
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Received at Cor. Jackson Boulevard and La SaMe St., Chicago *o*?n'
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LCD STEROKIMET
CHICAGO
YOU ARE NOW AT LIBERTY TO ANNOUNCE FORMATION OF PHOTODRAMA
PRODUCTION COMPANY OF ITALY BY MYSELF AND TWO ASSOCIATES
HAVE BOUGHT BEAUTIFUL ESTATE PERMITTING STAGING OF FIFTY
SCENES SIMULTANEOUSLY IN VARIED NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL
SETTINGS POLICY IS TO COMBINE ARTISTIC PERFECTIOS OF
ITALIAN WITH VIRILITY OF AMERICAN METHOD TAKING THE BEST
OUT OF BOTH SCHOOLS BIG FEATURES ONLY HAVE
ENGAGED WELL KNOWN AMERICAN ARTISTS NOT PREVIOUSLY IN
PICTURES INVITE WRITTEN APPLICATIONS BEST TALENT ONLY
TO SPEND PART OF YEAR ON THE CONTINENT IN PHOTODRAMA WORE
FOR US IMPORTANT FEATURES BEING MADE FOR ME BY OTHER
PLANTS ARE NEARLY READY BIG FEATURES WILL FOLLOW AT
REGULAR INTERVALS
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GEORGE KLEINE
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1476 Broadway, INew York
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From the Genius of Cines comes that World-Old,
,.v...V.ii..vj..,..,u..rr.y^:w..-....^^ Ever New Tragedy of Antony "The Powerful One,"
' n » ri II w-t¥ Whose Inratuation tor the Beautirul Cleopatra Changed
the Boundaries of Modem Europe and Altered the History of Christendom !
With Material so Rich in Romance and Adventure; with the Lavish Wealth
of Costume and Ejisemble so Characteristic of the Period — and, above all, in
the Art of the Master Picture Maker, we believe you can better imagine than
we can describe, the kind of subject you are offered in "Antony and Cleopatra."
We confidently believe that "Antony and Cleopatra" will take its rank among
the epoch-making pictures of the Century.
"George Kleine Attractions^*
No State Rights for Sale —
Controlled exclusively in the
United States, Philippine
Islands, Alaska, Porto Rico,
Hawaiian Islands and in Canada by
George Kleine
166 North State Street, Chicago, III.
1476 Broadway, New York City, N. Y.
Film and photographs fully covered
by copyright.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
A Charming Story of Adventure
KLEINE-CINES
(In Two Parts)
"THE SMUGGLER'S SON"
(Copyright, 1913, by George KJelne)
For Release Tuesday, January 6, 1914
Marie, the youngest daughter of the Marquis of Marsa, is in love with the Baron of
Nane. When the fickle Baron is discovered by Marie kissing Marie's aunt, she takes
his letters into the garden and destroys them. To capture a flying fragment, Marie
misses her footing and is precipitated through a most mysterious underground shoot,
landing in the very middle of a smuggler's den.
The days of frantic search that followed — how Bruni, a young suitor for Marie's
hand, searched so well for her that he not only discovered Marie, but discovered that
his own father was the real leader of the smugglers — makes a story charged brim-full
of action, backed by superfine photography and splendid acting.
Manufactured by the Cines Company of Rome, Italy, master picture-makers, in
surroundings of great natural beauty and scenic adaptability.
You will like "THE SMUGGLER'S SON."
Book it and you will have booked a winner
Released through General Film Company
One, thr*» and lix thft* with all Kltint tabjtctt
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JUVENILE OFFENDERS BEFORE THE COURT
I WARDS OF SOCIETY
IN TWO PARTS
^1 MOST interesting film
^5i of the decidedly instruc-
THE LIEUTENArrr REVISITS OLD FRIENDS
THE
MINISTER'S DAUGHTER
IN TWO PARTS
H
tive type. It deals w ith cer-
tain sociulojj^ical problems,
shows clearly the underlying
causes of many of the crimes
for which society suffers, and
points conclusively to "the
way out." The report of the
Board of Censors on thisfilm
was "perfectly fine." Louis
Reeves Harrison praised it
highly. It is emphatically
a "story with a punch."
RELEASED
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8th
ENNY PORTEN, the
great German actress,
takes the title role in this
play, and her work is of the
Nery highest order. It is a
strongly emotional story and
really reaches the heart. The min-
ister's daughter, a sweet and whole-
some girl, has as a childhood
playmate the son of a wealthy
neighbor. He enters the Navy and
after years of absence returns, and
wins her love. In deference to his
parents' wishes he marries another
girl, while the deserted sweetheart
wears her heart out in sorrow.
RELEASED
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th
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THE ANTIQUE BROOCH
IN TWO PARTS
RELEASED FRIDAY, JANUARY 2nd
A thrilling, draniatic talc, produced in England. We see a hand protrude from behind a screen and
steal the priceless brooch. Whose hand is it? We do not know, but Big Dan, the crook, watched the theft
through the window — the other thief had gotten there first. But Big Dan boarded the same train as the other
thief and crawled along the foot-board while the train was running at top speed. Young Morley, bent on
clearing the girl he loves of the false charge of the theft, followed Dan along the running board and over-
powered him as he was throttling — the real thief.
COMING
A Comic Detective Series
Keaturing
Barry O'Moore
As Octavius, Amateur Detective
Twelve stories, written by
l-rederick Arnold Kummer:
produced in co-operation with
the Pictorial Review.
First release, Monday, Jan-
uar)- 1 2th, all others the sec-
ond or third Monday in the
nionlh.
COMING SINGLE REELS
**A Proposal from Mary
Last of the great "Who Will Marry
Mary?" scries.
Released Saturday. December 27th.
**Her Face Was Her Fortune
Mrst of Wood B. Weld's sentimental
experiences.
Released Monday, December 2gth.
* One sheets. * * One and three sheets,
by the Morgan Lithograph Co.
* *The Mystery of the Dover Express
Second mystery in "The Chronicles
of Cleek."
Released Tuesday, December 30th.
*Andy Gets a Job
First of the ".'\ndy" series featurins
.\n<ly Clark.
Released Wednesday, December 31st.
* • • One, three and six sheet posters
TRADE MARK
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Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
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presents
through The General Film Company
Charles Klein's Masterpiece
THE THIRD DEGREE
IN FIVE REELS
^ "THE THIRD DEGREE" was the greatest theatrical success in the
history of New York and throughout the United States.
^ An enormous outlay of money was necessary to produce this feature play
in motion picture form. Magnificent stage settings, a capable and carefully
selected cast of well-known actors and actresses, hearty co-operation of the
author and most beautiful photography all combine in making this produc-
tion a real feature.
FIVE RELEASES EACH WEEK - ■
"Between Two Fires"
Released Thursday, January 8th
ONE MULTIPLE EVERY THURSDAY
Two
Reel
A romantic and dramatic war episode.
Two soldiers, one of the Blue and one of the
Grey, are in sharp contest for the hand of
Cicely Applegate, a northern girl. She
favors the Southern soldier, but her father
objects to his family receiving a rebel. A
fierce battle is pictured and a fight for the
Confederate flag. In the end the beautiful
girl has the opportunity to save the life of her
southern lover.
"THE INSPECTOR'S STORY"— Two Reels, Drama—
■■MANUFACTURING PEARL BUTTONS^'— On Same Reel—
"A QUESTION OF RIGHT"— Drama, Special in Two Reels—
"BETWEEN DANCES^'— Comedy) ^ ,. „ ,
"A COLLEGE CUPID"— Coniedv ( Split Reel—
'■THE PARASITE"— Drama, Special in Three Reels—
■■THE DEATH TI{,a,P"— Drama—
■'THE DOCTOR'S ROMANCE^'— Drama—
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER J7th.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th.
One and three sheets with single reels — one, three and six sheets with all multiple reels-
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in five colors. Order from yotjr Exciange or from
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A CHRISTMAS STORY" Drama Monday, December 22nd
They bring happiness ;
ihnson, Ethel Lloyd and >
HER FAITH IN THE FLAG" Drama
liiL' children look for the Christ Child in the stable. They bring happiness and restore the love so long refused.
1' eventing James Morrison, Carlotta De Felice, Tefft Johnson, Ethel Lloyd and Helen Costello.
Tuesday, December 23rd
Wrapping her child in the flag, her faith in its protection saves the little one from death. Dolores Brown. Mrs. Morrison,
Muane Wagar and ^ia^y H. O'Connor comprise the cast.
"THE HONORABLE ALGERNON" Comedy Wednesday, December 24th
He is iti bad straights. He is discovered to be an honorable and is courted by his landlady. After flogging the star
lioarder, he is reunited with his old sweetheart. Leo Delaney, Norma Talmadge, Hughie Mack and Josie Sadler dr>
ilever work.
"THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS" Drama Thursday, December 25th
To make others happy, a poor girl is tempted to commit a theft, Ilcr accusers realizing tiieir own good fortune, forgive
her and make Christmas a day of rejoicing.
"THE GOLF GAME AND THE BONNET" Comedy Friday. December 26th
John Runny gets off with the boys for a day on the links. His wife, Flora Finch, is waiting for him. A new bonnet
luits Jo!m in right, and everything is lovely. Wally Van ht-lps John make peace.
''HEARTSEASE Drama Special Feature in Two Parts Saturday, December 27th
f'.lind to his wife's temlerness of soul, her heart wilts and 'he dies hungering for the love that satisfies. Her ynunger
s( n soon follows her, and too late the husband and father rejlizes the cause of their death. L. Rogers Lytton, Carlotta
I e Felice. James Young, Kenneth Casey and Paul Kelly constitute the cast.
SIX A WEEK
"HER HUSBAND'S FRIEND"— Drama—
"?Hll«YSHmV" }-''"™^ -^ Educational-
■THE EDUCATION OF AUNT GEORGIANA"— Comedy—
"SECRET OF THE BULB"— Drama—
"MISADVENTURES OF A MIGHTY MONARCH"— Comedy—
"THE STREET SINGERS"— Drama. Special Feature in Two Parts-
The \"ilagrapli Company relea^^es a sjiecial feature in two parts every Saturday, and a comedy every Wednes-
day and Friday.
-7 in. X 9 in. photos of Vitagraph players.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2<rth.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30th.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31st.
THURSDAY. JANUARY ist.
FRIDAY. TANUARY jnd.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3rd.
Vitagraph one, three and six sheet posters-
THE VITAGRAPH CO. OF AMERICA
East 15th St. and Locust Ave.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Commencing with the New Year. BROADWAY STAR FEATURES
Surpassing all Previous Vitagraph Achievements
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
In Two Parts
The First of the New Monday Multiple-Reel Features
This is the production described in last week's issue of the "World" as being "Far above the
average photoplay." The enmity between the young wife and her stepson vanishes when danger
threatens. The wife shoots at what both believe to be a burglar — and finds she has shot her husband.
This picture is unlike any you have ever shown. Ask for this Monday feature.
Released Monday, January 5th
Get the two superb One-sheet and special Three and .Six-sheet posters
HER HUSBAND'S FRIEND
In Two Parts. Featuring TOM MOORE and ALICE HOLLISTER
Dane's friendship for Lund is so great that he faces disgrace silently rather than betray the terrible folly of
.\lice, his friend's wife. How Lund finally learns of Dane's nobility results in a scene which touches the heart.
Released Wednesday, January 7th
To attract attention, get the two special One-sheets and special Three and Six-sheets
THE JOKE ON JANE
In an effort to escape from his wife's t>Tanny, Davis
pretends to lose his identity. The funniest of the
Ruth Roland-John E. Brennan comedies.
iOn the same ReeF)
MAKING CUT GLASS
Of particular interest because it shows the manufac-
ture of the superb cut glass ser\*ice intended for Presi-
dent Wilson's use.
Released Friday. January 9th
TELLTALE STAINS
Anna Q. Nilsson plays the girl detective in this absorb-
ing detective story. Her capture of the diamond thief
who has stolen a millionaire's jewels is highly exciting.
Released Saturday, January 10th
Special One and Three-sheet posters
NOTICE
Kalem Monday Multiple-Reel features show your
patrons the best in photoplays. .Ml licensed film
exchanges can supply you. ASK. FOR THEM.
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J. P. Chalmers, Founder.
Published Weekly by the
Chalmers publishing Company
17 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY.
(Telephone, 3510 Madison Square.)
J. P. Chalmers, Sr President
E. J. Chalmers Secretary and Treasurer
John Wylie Vice-President and General Manager
The office of the company is the address of the officers.
Western Office — 169 West Washington Street (Post Building),
Chicago, 111. Telephone, Main 3145.
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Entered at the General Post Office, New York City, as Second Class Matter.
Saturday, December 27. 1913
Facts and Comments
FROM a reverend gentleman in Nashville, Tennessee,
we learn to our shock that "the moving picture shows
of today are dark holes of vice and shame."' Thus
spoke the good man before the Baptist General Conven-
tion, and the newspaper informs us that "this declaration
was greeted by a chorus of 'Aniens' from the audience."
If such an utterance had found its way from the lips of a
clergyman four or five years ago, when ignorance about
the motion picture was at its densest, we might have felt
called upon to rise up and protest with all the energy at
our command. Today we only feel a very sincere regret
that an intelligent and responsible member of a great de-
nomination writes himself down as the victim of an obso-
lete prejudice. The usefulness of the clergy is largely
determined by their ability to keep in touch with the daily
lives of the people and with human progress generally.
It is a clergyman's duty to examine and to think before
he talks. Ranting and denouncing never do any good.
If the speaker has evidence of wrongdoing on the part of
exhibitors, or if he has objections against any particular
picture, it is his duty to be specific. If he cannot be spe-
cific it is far better for his own reputation if he preserves
that discreet silence wdiich is always a badge of wisdom.
.Another instance of ecclesiastical intolerance is re-
ported from another prominent town in the South. A
liishop of the Methodist church at a conference in Savan-
nah, after launching into a denunciation of baseball ex-
pressed his disapproval of motion picture, and proudly
declared : "I have never been to a motion picture show
and I guess I will go down to my grave without seeing
one." The bishop is doing himself an injustice. The
motion picture is one of the greatest if not the greatest
medium of imparting and diffusing knowledge. He
surely would not be proud to announce the fact that "he
never read a book and never would read one." The
bishop, of course, knows that there are bad books, but he
would by no means want to abolish the art of, printing.
For centuries man has tried in vain to reproduce motion.
At last in this century he has succeeded. A new way has
been found of reaching and impressing the human mind
as it was never reached and impressed before. Why
should a bishop take any pride in his ignorance of that
fact? We do not wonder at the losses of the church when
it is represented by men of such calibre. They are utterly
out of sympathy with the real life of today and are owlish-
ly content to live in the past.
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THE expression is often heard, "The day of the
motion picture is coming." This seems to us under-
stating the facts. The day of the motion. picture is
here, the dawn of the day, at least, if not the blazing noon.
Great theaters all through the land are introducing motion
pictures in place of other attractions, and everywhere new
theaters with enormous seating capacities are built for
motion pictures exclusively. Newspapers, which but yes-
terday would not even deign to admit the existence of the
motion picture, are today eager to learn and print all the
important news in the motion picture field. Let us take
stock of the past and impress the fact on ourselves that
this unequaled progress is due to the high standards which
have, on the whole, been maintained by the great pro-
ducers both here and abroad. There were plenty of men
who either in ignorance or greed wanted to drag the
motion picture down to the level of the dime museum,
the penny arcade and the shooting gallery, and who had
no conception of the fact that a new art had been born.
If the day of the motion picture has come, it is due to the
producers wdio were enterprising and progressive enough
to make their appeal to the best and not the worst in-
stincts of human nature.
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SOME time in the near future we hope to see a
rational regulation of the admission of unaccom-
panied children into motion picture theaters. We are
all agreed that the present law is in most States un-
reasonable and unfairly administered. Until this regula-
tion has come to pass, we advise exhibitors everywhere to
observe the present laws to the letter. A man who de-
liberately takes a chance and admits children under age
can e.xpect no sympathy if he gets fined. He is not enti-
tled to any sympathy. He helps to give the exhibiting
profession a bad name. At present the attitude of the
New York courts is altogether hostile and prejudiced. A
case of so-called "child-admission" is often determined
before even a word of testimony is taken, and conviction
is a moral certainty. Fines are getting heavier. The only
conclusion to be drawn is that the exhibitor must comply
literally with the law. The next step should be directed
toward a proper change in the law. Unrestricted admis-
sion of children in certain hours and for certain programs
has been suggested before, and it ought to be an easy
matter to embody these suggestions in a law. Here is
something well worth the while of the organized exhib-
itors everywhere.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
No Sex Problems on the Screen
Bv \V. Stephen Bush.
THE mania for airing and discussing sex problems
irom the housetops by means of megaphones seems
to have hit the motion picture. The screen, of all
mediums of expression, is far the least suitable for a
display of this morbid publicity. It is not a question of
whether this film is good and the other film is bad, the
question is jiiuch broader than that. Does it benefit the
good name of the motion picture to discuss these ques-
tions on .the screen? Is any real good accomplished
thereby? Does the undoubted evil outweigh the doubt-
ful good?
There has long been a tendency in our modern life
to dwell upon what is abhorrent and to paint not the
rainbow but the details of the abattoir. This tendency
which cannot be deplored too much crops out in the
newspaper, in the magazine, in the pulpit, on the stage
and at last even on the screen. Unquestionably the cor-
ruption of women is the worst offense against society
and is tantamount to a poisoning of the well-springs of
our national life. The law, and the men designated to
enforce the law, can have no higher and no more im-
perative duty than to exterminate corruptors of women.
Public sentiment is unanimous on this point and needs
no prompting from stage or screen. The evil is known
sufficiently well. Effective means are being taken by
the states and by the nation to extirpate it and no more is
needed. It may have been necessary to awaken the
public conscience to a realization of the evil, but this
work has now been done most thoroughly and the rest
may be left to the officials who are responsible for the
enforcement of the laws.
The continuous spreading of morbid details cannot be
excused with the specious and overworked plea of con-
veying wholesome lessons.
The teaching of wholesome lessons is all right and is
to be encouraged, but when the teaching process is in-
spired by the sole desire of making money we have
every right to question the sincerity of the teachers.
They must not complain when they are suspected of tak-
ing a far greater interest in their profits than in the
wholesome lessons. Their teaching enthusiasm never
carries these teachers away into distributing free tick-
ets to the public. It may be true that a moral lesson
goes with every ticket, but every ticket has to be paid
for on the highly favorable terms of cash in advance.
The plain truth is that these films to which the hideous
name of "white slave traffic" has been given are in-
tended to stimulate and exploit the morbid interest in
the harrowing details of a sickening and revolting aber-
ration of human souls.
The stage and the magazine have suffered in influence
and in public esteem through too much exposure and
wallowing in intimate descriptions. We would like to
see the screen preserved from a similar loss of prestige
and hence our protest.
It is, of course, always easy to get a crowd by a mor-
bid appeal. .Ml the best efforts of our civilization have
ever been directed toward stifling and restraining the
morbid impulses in human nature. Less than a century
ago a public execution was regarded as a great public
entertainment and a most precious lesson. We have ad-
vanced beyond such conceptions and while we still kill
people by mandate of the law we no longer make a pub-
lic spectacle of the killing. We have greater respect for
the dignity of man. Our tastes, too,"liave changed for
the better.
Any step backward is to be deplored. Within the last
few months the police have repeatedly interfered with
displays of morbidness on the stage. It is the earnest
hope of all who love the motion picture that the screen
will never stand in need of attention from the police.
The agitation against commercializing vice has brought
forth a lot of self-appointed reformers who can see noth-
ing but crimes and horrors and who are all too willing
to describe them in most lavish detail. Editorial writers,
contributors to magazines, a certain kind of ministers
and all eminent sociologists are freely voting them-
selves into the cabinet of the Almighty. They want to
make things over and improve on the work of the Cre-
ator. While the psalmists and poets of old broke forth
into rapturous praise of the "ever glorious works" these
men and women, with their eugenic theories and their
rabid discussion of all sex questions, put on their glasses
and critically shake their heads as they contemplate the
government of the universe. These people themselves
may be harmless enough, but their persistent and one-
sided agitation draws all the morbid element in the com-
munity after them, even as carrion attracts the crows.
The degenerates of both sexes who delight in following
the salacious divorce trials and the sensational murder
trials come out in full force, delighted with the scent of
scandal. The scent is eagerly taken up by the yellow
press, at present the most formidable and diabolical en-
emy of human progress. The most preposterous notions
are set afloat to keep the discussion alive and the im-
agination of the readers is fed with horrible tales of miss-
ing women and young girls stupefied by mysterious hypo-
dermic needles, etc. The contagion spreads amain and
theatrical managers, who are not at all squeamish in
their means of filling their show-houses, appeal to the
same morbid sentiment by bringing the sex problem upon
the stage. The papers are full of letters from disgusted
readers voicing their protests. As one of them points
out there has more social harm been done "by the break-
ing down of the barriers of decent reticence in mixed
society than was ever done by the supposititious hypo-
dermic needle of the abductor. The ill-devised among
the reformers have reformed nothing and have grossly
exaggerated the power and the skill of the tempters.
The one thing needful now is to check the ravages of
these reformrs, to suppress their shocking public ex-
hibitions, to put the curb on the tongues of the heedless."
The consequences of all this ill-advised publicity are
easily guessed. The moral miasma spreads. Popular
imagination, always easily excited, is contaminated and
debased. The evil sought to be suppressed by an excess
of publicity grows and invades new fields.
Because nothing aft'ects the imagination more power-
fully than the picture in motion, we believe that the
screen ought to be kept free from all discussion of sex
problems under whatever guise presented. The false
claim has been made that John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who
has financed a crusade against the corrupters of women,
is back of these so-called white slave films. Mr. Rocke-
feller denies this absolutely, and is on record as deploring
"this method of exploiting vice as not onlv injudicious
but positively harmful."
He is quoted as saying that "no films have been based
on our work with our approval and consent, we have not
endorsed any moving picture shows or plavs dealing with
this subject now produced in this city and the use of my
name in any such connection is absolutelv unauthorized."
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THE MO\IXG PICTURE WORLD
Romance and Idealism
By Louis Reeves Harrison.
ALM(_~)ST as soon as a young critic is pushed out of
the nest and begins to hop around to provide
for daily necessities, he sets up a standard that
creative work in any form of art must be "true to life."
True to whose life, and what life? So varied are its
aspects in one or another grade of society, in this or
that part of the world, that even the adventurous indi-
vidual obtains only a glimpse of what is going on, hence
that standard is mildly amusing when it is not farcical.
The best a novelist can do is to make a pretense of
verisimilitude, use a little dialect or homely phrasing
in conversation, hang a few faults on his characters,
resort to homely description, or some other artifice from
his bag of tricks. This is to keep up appearances with
the publisher and impress those who imagine that the
commonplace is synonymous with truth. The drama-
tist has a much harder time, even when he holds up
grim features as the true physiognomy of existence.
Certain conventions have become so deeply rooted in
theatrical presentation, and the people in front have be-
come so long accustomed to them, that the art is not
keeping pace with the general growth of intelligence.
Moving pictures, on the other hand, enjoy a ready-made
atmosphere of naturalness in exteriors and are better
suited to the delineation of the actual than is any form
of stage drama. Enjoying this advantage, there is' "no
need of trying to force the obvious ; hence they may
portray life as the scenario writer sees it, particularly
the more exciting episodes in the passing show and, in
its new freedom, it seems particularly suited to remind-
ing the world of life's noblest issues.
Realism that is what it preten<is to be can only pre-
sent the little that an author actually know'S. Romance
leads us from the dusty highroads of daily experience
into idealistic achievement and poetic aspects of human
character. The realistic author, in nearly all forms of
story-telling, particularly that of the screen, is attracted
by acts of crime when in search of exciting material.
Hence the excess of plays dealing with primitive char-
acters and lawbreakers. These are sometimes interest-
ing when there is an ingenious plot, particularly in a
detective story of high suspense, but the pistol and
knockout drops can scarcely be called essentials in pic-
tures of contemporary life, so small a part do they play
in the struggle w'ith which most of us are familiar.
Excess of realism may not only destroy interest by over-
emphasis of familiar details, but also liy the repetition
of sensational episodes until they become wearisome to
the audience. The regular dose is iiistol, drug and
dnjpped letter until most of us are suffering from indi-
gestion through lack of variety in the daily bill of fare.
The actual problems of business, politics and society
do not so intimately concern criminology and are beyond
the solving of those who evolve scenarios in the studio,
but they at once become invested with new charm by
idealization. There are magnificent possibilities for the
photoplaywhight of democratic sympathy and thought-
ful observation in the heroism of those wdio arc attempt-
ing to overcome past errors of habit, who are taking an
altruistic interest in their fellow-beings for the sake of
this and the next generation, (nagnificent possibilities for
the sincere.
To take any sort of a strong stand against the follies
of our stupid adherence to old errors, wrong opinions
and prejudices of ancient custom, an author nuist have
courage and tact in convincing combination. He must
feel deeply and honestly, constantly widen his view by
study and personal contact with people, and recognize
the value of romance in the treatment of his subject.
Oh, for a Scott or a Dumas or a Hawthorne or a Steven-
son of the screen portrayal! How we strained our eyes
to read their romantic tales long after twilight, forget-
ting the world in which we lived, completely absorbed
because of their charm of sympathy and poetic feeling!
The stage performance can never do wdiat is within
the natural scope of [ihotodrama. It cannot go back
into causes and sound dominant notes of human quality,
those characteristc peculiarities which are only brought
out W'ith great pain, trouble and loss of time in the boxed
performance. The screen portrayal, there being no in-
tervening complication of language involved, can give
a story all the dignity, beauty and intrinsic merit its
fundamental idea may possess, film it in delicate tex-
tures of romance, intellectualize it by subtlety, or convey
it in simpler terms than any language contains, its own
being universal.
We have had a steady stream of realistic photoplays,
murderously so, so much muddy and bloody melodrama,
that an occasional whifT of beauty and romance is like
going to the seaside in hot weather and inhaling fresh
air from the ocean. Romance is atmosphere, and, wdiere
realism is odious, idealism animates and inspires us. I
bring these terms into contrast because there is so much
confusion about them. The producer who holds up
some unpleasant phase of life to our view invariably
claims it to be a true one — so is an ash cart or a dump
heap.
Idealism must animate any art to illumine, beautify
and deeply interpret the meanings and purposes of that
art. Realism in which no idealism has been injected is
a still picture, an exact photograph without the inspiring
qualities of motion and emotion. Vitalize the photo-
graph, vitalize the actual facts, idealize the real, and an in-
animate art becomes a living thing. The truth nature
makes visible may be plain and honest truth, but it is
the invisible soul that poetry and romance make us feel,
that stirs our hearts and sets our minds glowing wdth
new thoughts.
The finest and final test of a screen story is not
whether its scenes are true to life and its characters
thoroughly natural, for the scenes may be true enough
and unfit for the subject and the characters natural
enough and so lacking in charm that we feel no interest
in their fate. This old error of judgment has cramped
and coarsenejd every art up<in which it has been inflicted.
Has the story revealed something spiritual, an idea that
lives and breathes, a sentiment that grips the heart, a
spark that sets the mind aflame? If it has none of these,
it is not worth pnxlucing as a photodrama.
Genius at the starting point will carry no photodrama
to success. The idea must be clearly set forth in the
scenario ; the director must have brains enough to grasp
the subject matter, selective taste in picking the scenes,
facilities for securing suitable types in the cast and logic
enough to correctly measure the time accorded to each
scene. The drama must be properly set, rehearsed and
acted, and even then photography may spoil it all, but
no part of it need be undertaken, no success is possible,
if the story is destitute of ideals.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Suggestions to Mr. Mitchei
As the time for the inauguration of John Purroy
Mitchei as Mayor of the City of New York ap-
proaches, public interest increases in the first im-
portant act devolving upon him, namely, the appointment
of his staff of assistants, the heads of the various de-
partments of the city government. Regarding the men
who are to compose the Mayor's cabinet, Mr. Mitchei
has, thus far, kept his own counsel as is his right, but as
it is a cherished American privilege to offer advice to duly
elected executives, one of our most popular "indoor
sports," we might say, we trust that a word or two in
the way of suggestion in behalf of the motion picture in-
terests, coming from The Moving Picture World, will
not be considered out of place at this time.
When Mr. Mitchei bespoke the suffrage of his fellow-
citizens, he was taken at his word by a handsome major-
ity— the greatest that has ever been accorded to any pre-
vious candidate for the office of chief magistrate of New
York city. This was sufficient evidence that the people
believed that he would make good all his promises in so
far as power to do so reposed in him. But experience has
taught us that the best intentioned efforts have been set at
nought when, as in the task that confronts the Mayor of
this great city, much of that power is of necessity dele-
gated to others. It is, therefore, well understood that the
success of the coming administration depends largely,
very largely, upon the abihty of the men who are, to be
appointed to take charge of the several departments of
the city government.
It is concerning some of these appointments that Thr
Moving Picture World desires to speak in behalf of the
industry it represents ; but, before going further into the
matter, we desire to emphasize the fact that we urge no
candidates for any office, that we have no axe to grind.
Our one request is that, in appointing men who are to
exercise authority over motion picture interests. Mayor
Mitchei shall select men without set notions regarding the
conduct of picture theaters ; men who are open-minded
and broad enough to grasp conditions as they are and to
administer the law as it stands with a liberal interpreta-
tion.
If Mayor MitcheFs administration is to be successful
it must not be handicapped with faddists who recognize in
their appointment a heaven-given opportunity to make
nuisances of themselves and of the administration a bur-
den to the people. This has happened before.
It is not with apprehension that we recall Mr. Mitchel's
express promise to the motion picture men of New York
that he would "carry out the policies of Mayor Gavnor"
in his attitude to their business, but rather with belief in
his sincerity. More than that the picture men of New
York would be unreasonable to ask. With that promise
in mind we feel confident that every deserved considera-
tion will be accorded their interests ; that petty acts of
oppression will be discountenanced, that the levying of
graft will be effectually stamped out and that the picture
theater owner may be permitted to conduct his lawful
business in peace and comfort.
AH that the late Mayor Gavnor secured for the motion
picture men was wrested by force from a greedy, con-
scienceless cabal in the Board of Aldermen. It was a
great victory, but it was not complete. To Mayor Mitchei
will fall the task of finishing a work so well begun. Ap-
proximately eight hundred picture theaters provide a
wholesome diversion to more than five hundred thousand
people every day of the year in Greater New York. The
safeguarding of business and social interests so great as
are therein combined calls for the exercise of something
more than a perfunctory administration of the law ; it
calls, as well, for common sense.
We believe that Mayor Mitchei will give to the motion
picture interests the time and thought their magnitude
deserves.
"Ben Bolt"
An Acceptable Three-Part Feature by the Solax Company
Based on Famous Song.
Reviewed by W. Stephen Bush.
THIS three-reel Solax feature has many points of merit.
The producer has gone to some trouble in getting the
real atmosphere and has, I think, succeeded well.
The plot is not exactly built on the old poem, which won
added fame through being introduced into "Trilby," indeed,
there is little more than the name of the old poem, but the
plot furnished by the author of the feature is entirely accept-
able and is up to the general Solax standard, which is high.
There is a real old mill for which the producer went to
New London, there are fine maritime scenes taken on the
coast of Rhode Island and there is, of course, the pretty
scenery of the Palisades.
The story is easily followed. Alice Lee, the daughter of a
prosperous merchant, is sought in marriage by Ben Bolt.
Alice favors him and spurns the advances of a rival. Through
a trick of the rival, Ben Bolt is made to appear as a quarrel-
some drunkard and Alice's father drives him from the house.
Alice is still true to her lover who sails away to Newfound-
land. It so happens that he finds a trace of a lost ship that
had belonged to Alice's father. He succeeds in saving ship
and crew. After many adventures he returns home.
In the meantime, Alice's father has suffered reverses in
business. He indignantly rejects the offer of Bolt's rival,
who wants him to accept his aid upon the condition of
Alice marrying him. Bolt comes to the rescue of the father
of Alice, preparations are made for a great wedding when
the rival, with a trio of hired villains, waylays and over-
powers Bolt, who was on his way to the church. The
villains tie Bolt to a spoke in the wheel of the old mill, the
water is turned on and the wheel threatens destruction to
the faithful lover of Alice. At this moment the funny man
of the village discovers the villainy and Ben Bolt is saved.
The villains are still on the warpath, however, and steal
Ben Bolt's ship. Again they are seen by the village clown
and a most exciting pursuit on tlie water follows. The pirates
are caught, the rightful owner and his friends attack them,
win back their ship, and bring the villains to condign punish-
ment. It all ends very happily. The father of Alice regains
his fortune and Ben Bolt wins the desire of his heart.
^'Satan's Castle" (Two Reels— Ambrosio).
Reviewed bj' W. Stephen Bush.
A very pretty story is told in this Ambrosio feature. The
lirst scene is one which has ever been a favorite with painters.
A shepherd is seen tending his flock beside a ruined castle.
The old shepherd, a picturesque and interesting figure, is
a«kcd by some tourists why the ruined castle bears the name
of "Satan's Castle." He then tells the story on the screen.
.\ wicked gambler in the days of long ago, having lost
all he had, made a bargain with Satan. It was the usual
bargain, the gambler was to have all the glories and pleasures
of this world and after that he was to be the servant of the
fiend forevermore. Enthroned by Satan as the lord of a
magnificent castle and set in dominion over all the people
for miles around, the gambler proves a tyrant of the worst
type. He oppresses the peasantry, violates the daughters
of the poor and defies God and man with his awful orgies
and crimes.
In the progress of the action the aroused peasants assault
the castle of the wicked lord. They land at the foot of a
huge mountain which falls precipitately into the sea. The
ascent of the steep mountain side, the overpowering of the
sentinels, and the punishment of the wicked lord form many
scenes of both beauty and action. The devil appears to claim
his due and the victims of the oppressors are rescued.
The feature has all the good qualities of an Ambrosio
release and will commend itself especially to exhibitors
looking for a pretty little classic.
NO "AMERICAN" RELEASE ON CHRISTMAS.
There will be no release on Thursday, December 25th,
by the "Flying A" Company, but instead will be a two reel
subject on Monday, December 22nd, title, "The Shriner's
Daughter."
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
Cijrisitmas! jHegsiage
fOR MORE than nineteen liunJred years the message of Good
Will Among Men has been echoing back to the Heavens whence
it came. Never in the march of the centuries has the echo re-
sounded clearer than now in the last days of this year 1913. X he
hostile forces which have divided the earth and separated and estranged
the minds of men are being conquered slo'wly but irresistibly. Even
the briefest glance at the history'bf the human race must convince us
that the spirit of tolerance, the Twin Brother of Good Will, has made
more progress in the last century than ever before and that it is still
striding onward. All this has been achieved through the appeal to the
human mind, and there is no appeal 'which measures up to the psychic
force of the picture in motion.
The channel* of perception run mainly from the eye into the mind,
and nothing informs the eye so well as the picture. The impression is
direct and instantaneous and at the same time more vivid and lasting
than the recollection of the printed page. The motion picture has un-
locked the treasure house of know^ledge -with a thousand keys. Every-
where the motion picture with its universal grammar awakens sympathy
from man to man and from nation to nation. Never before in the
history of the human race has there ,been such an enlightening force
■with the earth for its field. On the day when we renew our troth
■with Heaven it is well to pause in the pursuit of our daily work and
fill ane^w the founts of inspiration. Humanly speaking, the motion
picture IS in the keeping of all ■who are actively devoted to the art.
They are the trustees and administrators. Their accounting must be
to the whole human family because the motion picture is to be used for
the benefit of all mankind.
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"In the Firelight" (American)
Reviewed by James S. McQuade.
THE pathetic poem of Marc Edmund Jones, "In the
Firelight," has furnished the story for an affecting two
reel subject by the American Film Manufacturing
Company. Company number two at Santa Barbara, under
the direction of Thomas Ricketts, has been employed in the
production.
Mr. Kicketts has again proved his fine artistic skill by re-
taining the poetic value of the poem while bringing out its
dramatic value in a way that grips and appeals to us. A
harsher methoil would have revealed scenes that would tentl
to harrow our nicer sensibilities, instead of creating an
atmosphere of sympathy around the simjile country girl, who
has been deceived by a polished city scamp,
Mr. Ricketts has also succeeded admirably in making the
interior light effects assist him in his chosen plan. The
happy evening hours of the old farmer and the adopted
children, whom he has rescued from waifdom, kindle a mellow
glow in our hearts as we watch them in front of the blazing
Scene from "In the Firelight" (American).
hearth. The evening prayer, in which all three engage before
retiring, wafts its hallowed incense upon us, opening wide
the floodgates of memory and bearing each soul back to the
rainbowed country, in which clean-hearted youth lives in
blissful ignorance of the gross, heartless, outside world.
Ned, the adopted son of the old farmer, Abner, requires
three people to represent him; the adopted daughter, Nell, the
same number. At thi- age of twenty-five, the part of Ned
is plaj'ed by Ed. Co.xen, and Nell, at the age of twenty-three,
is impersonated by Miss Charlotte Burton. Both character-
izations merit praise. Especially does Mr. Coxen deserve
mention for his well conceived type of the clean-minded
young man on the farm. It is to his credit that he always
submerges himself in the part of the country bumpkin.
William Bertrand is really a joy to the eye as old Abner. and
George Field is seen to advantage in the role of the city
scamp.
Old Abner, as the curtain rises, is seen sleeping in his
big arm chair beside the blazing hearth. He is dreaming of
twenty years ago, when he was left alone to mourn tlie
loss of his wife and children. Then the pictures show h"W
he adopted Ned and Nell, who are now the jewels of his
household.
In the midst of the home happiness of the three, a hand-
some stranger from the city chances to ride past the farm-
house. He halts his horse beside Nell in the roadway to ask
for information, and is immediately impressed by her sweet,
rustic beauty. She. in turn, is smitten by the good-looking
stranger. He remains in the neighborhood for a time, and
there are clandestine meetings with' Nell. Ned, who loves
Nell, le.irns of these trysts, but remains silent.
The stranger tries to induce Nell to go away with him
to the city, but she persuades him to go with her to Abner
and ask for her hand. Abner eyes the stranger sternly
and refuses, commanding him to leave the house and the
neighborhood. Then Nell steals away from the old home
and accompanies the stranger to the city.
Months pass, and no word from Nell breaks the silence.
.\bner then sends Ned to find her. "Stay till you do," he
instructs him. More weary months pass and Abner hears
not a word from either of his adopted children. Ned, true to
his promise, has determined not to return without Nell.
He meets the stranger one day, but is easily overcome
by his wiles and fails to find a clue to the whereabouts of
li'is mM plaxni.Ltc.
Scene from "In the Firelight" (American).
One day the climax of Nell's woe is reached when the
stranger forsakes her. She proudly refuses his money and
goes out in the big city to end it all. But the glow from
the firelight of the old hearth comes back to her memory
.ind she turns away from the dark waters of the river. That
-ame night she encounters Ned, and he succeeds in taking
her back to the old house, where .Abner is 1 raying:
"O God! Thou, through this firelight
Canst draw my children back toniglit."
"They will come back," he said, as he placed the burning
lamp in the window. And when they came soon afterwards
and he had clasped the wanderer to his heart, "In the fire's
gleam came peace and rest."
The release date is December 29.
PICTURES LOST EN ROUTE.
James Bryson, manager of the Minneapolis office of the
Laemmle Film Service, writes to the Moving Picture World
to ask the trade to as.sist him in recovering a shipment of
pictures lost en route from .the Laemmle Des Moines office
to H. Midland, Hartley, Iowa. The express agent forgot
to drop the package containing the pictures at Hartley and
it was carried on to Minneapolis, at which point it disiippcared.
In the consignment was a two-reel Bison feature entitled
"The Snake." The express company is putting the burden
of the loss on the express agent, who can ill afford to pay
the price. Should anyone locate the lost pictures it is re-
quested that they communicate with the Laemmle Film
Service at either Minneapolis or Des Moines.
WORLD SPECIAL TAKES OVER PASQUALI
"POMPEII."
E. Mandelbaum, president of the World Special Films
Corporation, has just cnmj)leted an arrangement whereby he
assumes full control of the Pompeii Film Company, acquiring
all rights tor the I'nitcd States and Canada of the Pasquali
version of "The Last Days of Pompeii." From now on. this
eight-reel feature will be handled exclusively through the
branch offices of the World Special Films Corporation as
one of its features. The success with which the branch oflices
are meeting in booking this film throughout the United States
is very big. showing the favor with which the exhibitor
looks upon the big special feature subjects.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
The Adventure of the Actress' Jewels
First Story of an Edison Amateur Detective Series — Many
Delightful Comedy Situations.
Reviewed by Louis Keeves Harrison.
THIS bright story, by Frederic .Arnold Kummer, is almost
unique among present day screen comedies, inasmuch
as it does not force the obvious, neither the tale iior its
tellnig thrusting the joke upon the audience. I believe it was
Aristotle who pointed out some 2300 years ago that mental
activity of the free and artistic kind is one of the greatest
joys accorded the human race. But the average director is
in a state of lingering distress about the intellectuality of
the audience, fears that people can not think and undertakes
to do the thinking for them, thus intruding upon their
privdege of seeing the poir^t for themselves.
The first adventure of Uctavius, amateur detective, gives
the hint and leaves the rest to the people in front, and that is
the true comedy idea.
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Octavius is a young man of suddenly-inherited fortune, with
a twist in his cerebral convolutions brought on by reading
detective stories, and he sets out to solve fascinating problems
of crime, just as people write scenarios, without any special
equipment of talent or experience suited to the vocation.
The way he attains his aim suggests the reverse inference
of what has been intended and a laugh is not only raisea
by his stupidity but by cleverly contrived circumstances whicn
transform his anticipated failure into unexpected success.
That his utter foolishness should bring about his triumph
reveals a process of double ridicule, in which the average
detective story is delicately satirized. The spectator takes
part in the work presented to him, hence his true enjoyment
of the play.
Octavius is not long in possessio,! of his unearned incre-
ment before he notices an article in one of the daily papers
about the theft of jewels from a noted actress. The article
in question is part of a publicity game, the work of an in-
sidious press agent, but Octavius visits the actress in his
new role, and she is compelled to hide her jewels and show
him the empty case in confirmation of her agent's story.
Octavius reassures her — "Trust me. Madame. Octavius never
yet has failed," being his slogan. He recalls after leaving her
tliat he has no clue to work on and goes back to borrow the
jewel box. Meanwhile, she has restored her jewels to the
box. Octavius slips in, takes the box and leaves a note of
explanation, appending his address. Two real thieves break
in and read the note. They follow the clue Octavius has left
behind and break into his rooms while he is examining a
finger print, his own, on the box — he is unaware that the
jewels are within the case.
The actress finds that her jewels have been really taken,
summons the police and sets out for the home of Octavius.
He is attacked and bound by the thieves, and they are on
the point of making a clean getaway when the police, followed
by the actress, break in, and a complicated state of aflfairs
results. But for the fact that Octavius inadvertently carried
away the treasure the actress would have lost it, and, when
all is explained, when the professionals are placed under
arrest, tlie amateur detective is hi.ghly complimented upon
the stratagem by which he defeated the purposes of the real
criminals.
Robert Brower
"I came to the Edison studio as a visitor and was so
fascinated by the immensity and complexity of the work, ana
the painstaking attention to the minutest details, that \
determined to become a part of this remarkable organization,"
Thus it was that Robert Brower, after spending almost fifty
years in the theatrical profession, joined the Edison photo-
players. And there is in his action that which savors of the
conduct of a certain gentleman who sighed for more worlds
to conquer, for Mr, Brower has occupied every position that
the "legitimate" stage can offer.
rorn in Point Pleasant, N.
J., lie soon persuaded his par-
ents that New York was a far
more desirable place of
residence and they accora-
ingly moved to that city.
Mr. Brower was a mere
boy when he obtained
his first theatrical posi-
tion and declares that
at that time he had ab-
solutely n o dazzling
visions of f u t -
ure triumphs, of
Robert Brower.
re-creating Shakespeare or of becoming the greatest actor
in the world. Perhaps that is true, but one must admit
that mere dramatic talent could never elevate a man to the
position which Mr. Brower has held.
He numbers among his former associates, Edwin Forrest,
Edwin Booth, Charlotte Cushman, ,\delaide Nielson, Law-
rence Barrett, E. L. Davenport, and others whose names are
writ large on the scroll of theatrical fame. For five years
he was manager for J. H. Stoddard in "The Bonnie Briar
Bush" and acted in the same capacity for Frederick Ward
and Lewis James, the famous tragedians. He spent the two
years previous to his engagement at the Edison studio,
managing William Hodge in the great Liebler success "The
Man from Home." In his managerial capacity he was one
of the originators of the excellent plan of putting the cast
on the program in the order in which they appear upon
the stage.
When Mr. Brower became a photoplayer three years ago
he proceeded with his characteristic thoroughness to study
the technicalities of make-up and action before the camera
and if it be permissible to speak of reducing art to a science,
he has done so, in the sense that he has mastered the ex-
1 ression of the whole range of emotion in the very limited
space and time which the camera affords. There is in his
action a positive force and convincing realism which shows
clearly that Mr. Brower's characterizations are drawn from
real life — from the innumerable types which a keen observer
has culled from the great mass of humanity encountered
during a life of unusual activity.
.\fter studying the motion picture from every point of
view, Mr. Brower was convinced that the most effective
story was that which contained a simple theme with a strong
heart interest. As a result, he wrote the beautiful dramatic
I hotoplay "The Harbinger of Peace," the tremendous popu-
larit}' of whicli has more than proven the excellence of
the author's judgment.
BLANCH SWEET WITH MUTUAL.
Blanch Sweet, tiie beautiful young motion i)icture actress,
who as leading lady for the Biograph Company has become
one of the best known stars in the screen world, has signea
a contract to appear exclusively in motion pictures. .\s a star
in Mutual photoplays. Miss Sweet will again be under the
direction of D. W. Griffith, who schooled her in her art and
staged most of the dramas in which she has appeared. Al-
though Miss Sweet is only nineteen years of age, she is
recognized as one of the greatest emotional actresses in the
silent drama.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
15^5
Mutual Girl Series.
Mutual Players with Norma Phillips in the Leading Role To
Do a Serial Fashion Picture.
GOOD Morning; here's something new in the picture
line, now that serial motion picture productions have
become popular, and it is strictly a woman's series, too.
It is also "good morning" for the dainty little woman who is
to carry the burden of the leading part, but, from what they
tell us about this new series, that burden will be one that
almost any woman would delight
to bear.
To be exact the "Mutual Girl'
series is to be a fashion subject
and Miss Phillips is to have the
great pleasure of wearing '"some
clothes." In the role of "Our
Mutual Girl," Miss Phillips is
the girl from the country who
comes to New York to play at
the society game. Of course, it
is not every girl from the coun-
try who would be able to get
into the swim just as Miss
Phillips will show us in the pic-
tures, but the series will be il-
lustrative and afford a splendid
opportunity to do just what is
proposed — show the smart
clothes of smart
people, worn at diff-
erent functions and
at different times of
the day.
It is one thing to
have the clothes and
quite another to
know how to wear
ihem. Here it is
that Miss Phillips
l)roves her right to
the part she is to
play in these pictures. We have tried to give
our readers some idea of how fine feathers look
when properly worn
in the engravings on
this page, posed ex-
pressly for the Mov-
ing Picture World.
How would you like
to say "good morn-
ing" to the dainty
dream in white as it
emerged from its
boudoir and stood
greeting you against
a background of
blackest velvet which
accentuated every
graceful line? Looks
simple, but if you had
the bill that creation
matter of several hundred dol-
lars— you would appreciate what
it means to be happy though
single.
While it is nut the purpose of the Mutual folks to boost
the dressmakers' bills of our wives and daughters, they
believe that no harm will come to us,
and not a little pleasure, if they
show us in pictures, what it means to
be well dressed from the standpoint
of a woman.
Along with the dress feature, "Our
Mutual Girl" is to have an opportunity
to meet celebrities in every walk of
life and appear in the pictures with
them. Under the chaperonage of "her
rich New York auntie" she will meet
the people who are really worth while
and hob nob with them for the bene-
fit of Mutual patrons all over the
world. Already she has met a num-
ber of social "lions" and the results
have been very gratifying.
S'-eaking about the cost of clothes.
here are a few of the items that
mighty
to foot
cost-
figure in the making
of the Mutual Girl
series: stockings, $20;
shoes, $15; lingerie at
$50 per garment, gowns
at $150 to $400, wraps
at the same figures, furs
at $300 a set, hats, $75.
and gloves, six pairs
for each picture at $4
per pair. To insure
that the "Girl" shall be
properly dressed in
these gorgeous gowns
a dressmaker has been
employed at a cost of
$75 per week to keep
her "duds" in order and
"hook up the back" or
tell her if her "hat is
on straight" — all very
important trifles to a
well dressed woman.
She will ride about in a
$6700 motor car attend-
ed by a footman and
driven by a chauffeur
whose combined salaries
form a conclusion that t
to the minute.
has appeared in Reliance
an actor of recognized a
players and his work ha
screen. While clothes
on a man do not make
quite the sensation that
they do on a woman,
yet Mr. Mills is fast be-
coming a "Beau Brum-
mell" of the pic-
tures; quite a dis-
tinction since it is
difficult to find
men who can
wear clothes with
distinction.
Taken altogeth-
er, the Mutual
Girl series prom-
ises to become
popular as it is
unusual, and we
look to see the
idea gain consid-
erable vogue
among picture
enthusiasts every-
where.
is $300 per month. By this one can
he "Girl" and her outfit is quite up
That Miss Phillips
is enjoying her ex-
periences goes with-
out saying. It would
be difficult to find
the young woman
who would not ex-
tract some pleasure
I rem such an oppor-
tunity. To her the
Paris creations "are
just too sweet for
\/ords" and it must
1 e admitted that she
wears them with be-
coming grace, ex-
, ressing that girlisn
f emurity we expect
lo see in a young
I oarding school miss
who is making her
lirst bow to the
big world of society.
Of course, there
u must be a young
man in every picture
lo make it more real.
For this role the
Mutual has engaged
Thomas Mills, who
pictures for the past year. He was
bility before he joined the Reliance
s shown to good advantage on the
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
The Censorship Battle
Clever Tactics by the Opponents of Censorship — The Way
Is Paved for an Appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States — The Lessons of the Struggle in Ohio.
By W. Stephen Bush.
Cleveland, C, Dec. i6th, 1913.
THE State of Ohio is the great battle field in the war
for the freedom of the screen. The final briefs ana
affidavits have just been submitted and, while the
court IS considering these, and until it hands down its
decision, the exhibitor in Ohio is protected against any action
by the so-called Censor Board, for the court has granted
a temporary restraining order which has been served on
the attorney general.
Just when the decision of the court may be expected no
one can tell. There is an imiiression that the judges will be
heard from before the first day of the coming year, but 1
have been unable to discover any ground for this belief.
The three judges are busy with their regular calendars and.
as the issues involved in the test of the constitutionality of
this censorship law go to the very roots of our fundamental
law, and as the judges seemed deeply impressed with this fact
on the oral argument, it may be weeks before a decision
will be reached.
If the battle in Ohio had no significance beyond the state
borders, the whole subject might be dismissed with a few
paragraphs. The fact is that the decision will go a long
way toward settling the legal status of the motion picture
in every part of the country. The proceedings thus far
had, and all the details of the great legal battle, are, therefore,
of the highest iiossible interest to every person who is
directly or indirectly engaged in the producing, distributing
or exhibiting of motion pictures.
If the decision of the Federal Court goes against the
motion picture interests, we may expect the censoring mania
to crop out in many other states and to cause irreparable
damage to every branch of the industry. It is reported
that the possibilities of graft in motion picture censoring has
made no small impression on the politicians of adjacent states
and that censorship bills, patterned after the Ohio law,
are to be introduced in the legislatures of West Virginia,
Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
If, on the other hand, the decision of the Federal judges
goes against the censorship law, this greatest menace to the
industry will receive a blow from which it will never recover.
While the granting of an interlocutory injunction will not
mean the final disposition of motion picture censorship, it
is not likely that any village, town, city, county, or state
will seek to impose the yoke of censorship on motion pictures
while the whole subject is under consideration of the United
States Supreme Court.
The Order of Battle.
To understand the situation, we must at the outset lay hold
of the fact that the opponents of censorship have made their
appeal to the Federal Courts — tn be exact — to the District
Court of the United States for the Northern District of
Ohio, Eastern Division. The appeal to the Federal jurisdic-
tion has been made under a new Federal law, which had only
been enacted a few months before this fight against censor-
ship was begun. This new law provides that the constitu-
tionality of any state law may be questioned before three
Federal judges of the proper district, one of whom must
be a member of the Circuit Court of Appeals. The three
judges may, in their discretion, grant an interlocutory in-
junction and an appeal from their decision lies directly to
the Supreme Court of the United States.
The question now before the three judges is whether an
interlocutory injunction shall issue. The preliminary re-
straining order now in force will be vacated as soon as
their decision comes. If an interlocutory injunction is
granted, as prayed for by the opponents of censorship, the
question as to wiicther a pci;manent injunction is to issue will
then be decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.
The bringing of the suit m the Federal Courts was the result
of much careful deliberation on the part of the opponents
of the censorship law, it has broadened the scope of the
question and has removed the contest from the altogether un-
desirable atmosphere of Ohio state politics.
The Men Behind the Guns.
In the office of the Mutual Film Company, an Ohio cor-
poration located at 106 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, there sat,
in the early summer of this year, one of those gray headed
young men who abound in vital energy. This young man
was one, J. E. Hcnnessy. and he was, and still is, intimately
connected willi the management of the Mutual Film Com.-
pany. He had been active in the film business mostly in
the West and in the South. Next to his energy, the utter
fearlessness of the man is the most striking characteristic.
While all the exchangemen and exhibitors in the state of
Ohio were fearful of the law which had just been passea,
censoring all motion pictures and allowing only what was,
in the judgment of two men and one woman, "moral, educa-
tional, amusing and harmless," Hennessy caipe to the
conclusion that such a law would paralyze the industry in
Ohio and everywhere else, and that it was incumbent upon
him to defeat the law. In a quiet way he took counsel with
the leading lawyers of Ohio and neighboring states and all
told him that the law of censorship would not stand if it
were attacked in the courts.
In the meantime, the time for the enforcement of the law
was drawing nearer every day and every other exchange in
Ohio, big and little, had began to submit its films to the
censors for examination and approval. The censors were
knocking at the door of the Mutual Film Company. Hen-
nessy stood firm; he had decided that he would not allow
them to look at an inch of Mutual film and just as the
censors and the industrial commission, which is the parent
of the censors, were ready to train their heavy guns on the
busy place at 106 Prospect Avenue, they heard that one of
the Federal judges in Cleveland, Day, had been asked for an
order restraining them from further action. Hennessy had
been in touch with his home ofifice and Mr. H. E. Aitken,
the president of the Mutual: he had received assurances of
unlimited support and had retained one of the leading law
firms in the middle west. Squires. Sanders and Dempsey.
Judge Day was impressed by the argument of the, attorney
tor the Mutual and a stipulation was entered into between
the representative of the attorney general and the lawyers
of the Mutual, to suspend the operation of the law until
Judge Warrington, a member of the Circuit Court of Appeals,
and Judge Killits could come to Cleveland and hear the
a;: plication for interlocutory relief.
The Oral Argument.
Upon the day of the oral argument before Judges War-
rington, Killits and Day. the Mutual Film Company was
represented by a most formidable array of counsel. More
remarkable, however, than even the array of counsel was the
deep and lively interest taken by the judges in the argument.
They declared their desire for full information early in the
hearing and listened from 9:30 A. M to 2:30 P. M. without
a recess. It was another and most notable instance of the
fascination of the motion picture.
While Attorney W. N. Seligsberg, of New York, gave an
account of the origin and the development of the motion
picture, and described in detail the process of manufacture,
the judges listened most intently. When one of the Cleveland
attorneys for the Mutual cited the late Mayor Gaynor's veto
message and said he would offer it in evidence only it was
not technically authenticated, the judges suggested to the
representative of the attorney general's office that he waive
any technical objection, which he agreed to and the judges
took the veto message.
At the end of the argument. Judge Day declared that
he had no doubt that irreparable loss and damage would
follow to the complainants, the Mutual Film Co. and the
Mutual Film Corporation, if the censorship law were enforced
and afterwards declared void. He, therefore, signed the
restraining order which is still in force. At the argument,
the court, in its eagerness for the facts, called one of the
censors, J. A. Maddo.x. to the stand and he was asked about
the work done by the censorship board. The argument
of the young man from the office of the attorney general, in
reply to the attacks on the censorship law. was brief and
did not go into any ol the salient points at issue.
A Summary of the Briefs of Both Sides.
The brief submitted by the attorneys for the Mutual some
days after the oral argument places its attack upon the law
of censorship on many grounds. It contends that motion
pictures are publications within the most comprehensive
meaning of the term.
A case is cited from the decisions of the U. S. Supreme
Court where a painting was held to be a publication. The
legislature of Ohio, it is claimed, had no right to abridge
or restrain the freedom of publication. This argument is
elaborated at great length.
Great stress is also laid on the decision of the Ohio courts
to the effect that no one can conform to a law, which fixes
no definite standards for the granting of a certain license or
privilege. The provision in the old Roberts law, Ieavin,g
the licensing of a steam engineer to the arbitrary judgment
of an inspector, who was to determine whether an applicant
was competent and trustworthy, is compared to the provision
in the censorship law which makes two men and one woman
the judges of what is moral.
THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
1527
The brief says further: "Unless this court is prepared to
say that Ohio could pass a law providing for the censorship
of newspapers and magazines, it cannot sustain the censoi-
ship of motion pictures."
Great stress is also laid on the alleged usurpation of power
on the part of the state of Ohio in seeking to interfere with
interstate commerce, the regulation of which belongs entirely
to congress. It is claimed that the censorship act is un-
constitutional because no state can impose or levy imposts
on goods shipped through the state except for the purpose
of inspection, all revenues derived by the state from such
inspection cannot be used for state purposes except to cover
the cost of inspection, all excess must be covered into the
Treasury of the United States. It is pointed out that the
cost of the censor board will not exceed $4,500 per annum,
while the revenues would in the first year probably exceed
$25,000.
The brief submitted by the Attorney General Timothy
Hogan. dwells at great length on the police power of the
state. It quotes from a decision of the U. S. Supreme Court
which reads as follows: "It may be said in a general way
that the police power extends to all the great public needs
* * * It may be put forth in .nid of what may be sanctioned
by usage or held by the prevailing morality or strongest
opinion to be greatly and immediately necessary to the
public welfare." The brief of the attorney general is much
shorter than the brief of tlie complainants.
The Exhibitor Pays.
Exchanges in Cleveland have so far paid over two thousand
dollars to the censor board for their fees at the rate of a
dollar a reel. Just now no exchange in Cle\'eland submits
its films to the board, for. although the restraining order
technically protects only the clients of the Mutual, other
managers have taken a stand and. barring an occasional fea-
ture man, no fees are coming for the support of the censor
board from Cleveland. The exhibitors here realize that
the tax of censorship will in the end come out of their
pockets and that is why they arc almost unanimously op-
posed to censorship. Out of two score exhibitors whonV -f
spoke to on the subject, not one had one word to say in
favor of the censorship law. Credit is freely given to the
Mutual for the stand it has taken. Mr. Hennessy and Mr.
Christenson, also of the Mutual, report a decided increase in
their business since taking their stand on the censorship law.
They have not had a single cancellation of service since the
opening of the fight. Indeed, a dozen exhibitors or more
proflFcred financial assistance and one exhibitor insisted on
contributing a good sized check, but all these offers were
declined with thanks.
Exhibitors here arc well posted not only on the develop-
ments of the Mutual fight, but on the dangers of censorship
generally. The censorship law has caused a split among the
organized exhibitors in Cleveland. The enemies of cen-
sorship have started a separate organization and claim a
membership of fitty-four, while the organized friends of the
censor law are said to have a membership of but seven. There
are, probably, over 130 exhibitors in Cleveland and about
750 in the entire state of Ohio.
In my next article I hope to be able to describe the senti-
ments of exhibitors all through the state and to draw a pic-
ture of the personnel and the working methods of the Ohio
Board of Censors.
CECILIA LOFTUS AS A FAMOUS PLAYER.
Cecilia Loftus, prominent stage star, will make her screen
debut on January i in the Famous Players' production of
"A Lady of Quality." from the book of Frances Hodgson
Burnett. The play is an idyllic blending of the romance,
beauty and daring of the days of knighthood, and the cam-
era has brought out the color and warmth of a picturesque
period. Miss Loftus has the role of Clorinda. the head-
strong, tempestuous hoyden whose father's contempt for
the other sex extends even to his own daughter, who after
.acquiring the iiaternal habit of drinking, smoking and even
a leaning to profanity, returns in the end to her proper sta-
tion of a lady of quality. There are many strong situations
in the picture, which will be presented with all the acces-
sories the Famous Players throw about their productions.
CALIFORNIA M. P. CO. WILL PRODUCE DRAMA.
The California Motion Picture Corporation, producer of
the "Golden Gate Weekly." will start in on extensive dramatic
productions. The plans of the company, as outlined by the
management, include the whole range of dramatic motion pic-
ture possibilities. The first studio will be located in the
immediate vicinity of San Francisco. Several artists of long
established reputation have been secured and others are being
added as rapidly as possible. The company has plans for
several large productions already well in hand.
"Jerry's Uncle's Namesake"
Two-Reel Vitagraph Comedy.
Reviewed by Louis Keeves Harrison.
THIS comedy is so bright and original in treatment that
the author deserves mention — her name is given as
Mrs. Kussel — but the source of energy it taps is very
largely expemled through Sidney Drew, with a large portion
of his own added. Whatever has been accunmlating in him
during his Vitagraph performances is here liberated, and
it must have been quite a surplus — his activities are enormous
as a childless young married man with a rich uncle. The
babyless Drew gets into trouble, as many of us do about this
time of the year, through buying Christmas presents.
He is one of those doll-dressing husbands who take a
lively interest in helping wifey select becoming clothes, the
same man who knows exactly how a steak should be
cooked — perhaps you have met him. He trots along when
his wife goes to have a gown titled, ;ind lie becomes interested
in the dressmaker's baby. He concludes to surreptitiously
purchase some gifts for the tiny one and is observed by a
gossipy friend. .\ story rapidly circulates that these pur-
chases were made for his own child, and a local paper an-
nounces, by way of a scoop, that he has become the proud
father of a jiromising boy.
Scene from "Jerry's Uncle's Namesake" (Vitagraph).
The fine constructive note struck at the beginning of this
play is that of expectancy, a feeling in advance that some
amusing situations are to follow, with a surprise in the end.
The kindling of belief that something unusual is going to
happen is a very essential portion of the art. but what is
to follow must not be obvious. In this particular case, we
can foresee all sorts of complications for Drew, particularly
as he is a politician. The notice that he is a proud father
is published along with a copy of a speech he has made, and
he innocently assists in circulating the news by sending
copies of the paper to all his friends.
Among those who receive a copy of the paper is a rich
bachelor uncle, who writes at'once that he will give his
nephew a present of a thousand dollars if the boy is named
after him. Drew consults his wife, impersonated by Louise
Beaudet, and they conspire to get the money by sending
uncle a photo of the dressmaker's baby. Uncle likes the
photo so well that he decides to deliver the check in person,
and the childless couple are compelled to borrow the dress-
maker's baby. ."Ml goes well with this scheme. Uncle
pays the check, falls in love with the child, even tracing
a strong resemblance to the father, and is sorry to leave.
Drew rushes him into an automobile to catch his train and
the real mother recovers her loaned baby.
The cheerful liars have been skating on thin ice all this
while, but the worst is yet to come. Uncle barely misses
the train and decides to stay over another day and play
with the little creature who has been named after him. The
dressmaker has been called away, and her child is no longer
available for the deception. What happens may be guessed
by some keen wits, but only half guessed at that. One
funny situation is succeeded by another until the .average
audience will be in an uproar. Ludicrous as are the incidents
themselves, Drew intensifies them with every variety of
grimace and posture from trapezium to polyhedron. He
is a veritable king's jester, with a natural keen grasp of the
humorous added. "The comedy suits the actor, and the
actor well suits the comedy."
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"The Daughter of the Hills."
Laura Sawyer Gives Us a Charming Interpretation in a Finely
Staged Three-Part Famous Players' Production.
By George Blaisdell.
IT is a pleasure to record a picture that while spectacular
in its staging also contains a real story, one of human in-
terest, and simple and convincing. Here is a girl of the
hills who falls in love with a gladiator, and as his wife goes
with him to Rome. There she sees him in combat slaughter
his opponent; her love turns to abhorence. The gladiator
cannot understand such a situation; yet later when he is sum-
moned to the arena, on penaltj' of the forfeiture of iiis pos-
sessions, he decides to take his wife and go back to the hills,
her hills, where he first saw her. There is the whole story.
It interests from the beginning. Laura Sawyer, as the daugh-
ter of the hills, has done no better work than she gives us in
this three-part production of the Famous Players. In the
love passages she will charm the beholder as she did the
gladiator. So she will as the wife in the Roman palace, where,
surrounded by luxury and attendants, she remains the simple,
unaffected girl of the hills.
Scene from "The Daughter of the Hills" (Famous Players).
Tliere are many scenes that will rivet the attention. At the
opening, Floria is shown tending her sheep. It is thus that
the gladiator sees her. The view from the hut where Floria
and her father live, showing the distant plain intersected by a
winding river, does credit to the scenic department of the
studio. So also do the settings of the palace of the gladiator
and of the arena. These are elaborate. In the former fiocks
of pigeons hover about the terraces, so tame are they that
steppmg on them is with difficulty avoided. In the latter
Nero is shown, surrounded by his favorites, watching the
combat between Sergius, the husband of Floria. and a captive.
The duel is waged with ferocity; the captive is wounded and
the captor appeals to the emperor. It is thumbs down; the
wounded man is put to death. Floria in her horror spurns
the love of Sergius. Where she had admired the strength
she now sees only the brute. The gladiator is unable to
change her opinion. She flees to the abode of Paul the
.'Apostle, at the time a preacher in Rome, although the chains
that bind him to a Roman soldier indicate his restricted free-
dom. Paul consoles Floria; but when Sergius comes for her
he tells the woman to go with her lord and master and all
wdl be well.
There are strong situations. One of these is where Floria,
just arrived at the palace of Sergius, is confronted by a youno^
woman summoned by Sergius. "This maid shall be thy slave "
says the gladiator. The daughter of the hills, filled with the
love of freedom inherent in dwellers in a primitive, altitudi-
nous country, reveals by her manner the utter impossibility
of such a relation. She shrinks from the maid. Another
scene that will stand out is where Nero, played by Mr Nares
as the triumijhant gladiator, standing beneath the emperor!
asks the verdict. It is the vicious, leering face of a brute
that looks down upon him. It portends the sign of death to
follow. From a pictorial viewpoint there are many scenes
that will charm. They are of the open country, in the be-
ginning and in the conclusion of the story, of flocks of sheep
and glassy surfaced pools; of Sergius and Floria, back from
the city, strolling through fields of grain or tending the sheep
or sitting in the glow of the firelight in their hut
.1. Searle Dawley produces the picture. He has done well.
In three reels he has accomplished much, .\side from the
fine acting of Miss Sawyer there is excellent support. Wel-
lington A. Playter is the gladiator. He looks and is the part.
F'rank Van Buren's characterization of St. Paul is reverent,
impressive; in his interview with Sergius he is the Christian
militant, aggressive, commanding; when addressing the mul-
titude he is once more the preacher, deliberate, placid.
"A GOOD LITTLE DEVIL" AT THE BELASCO.
Upon invitation of David Belasco and Daniel Frohman a
large audience assembled at the Belasco Theater, in Forty-
fourth Street, on the afternoon of Tuesday, December i6, to
witness the projection of the Famous Players' five-part ver-
sion of David Belasco's modern fairy play, "A Good Little
Devil." The picture was shown under the immediate direc-
tion of S. L. Rothapfel, of the Regent Theater. The stage
was decorated with flowers and fountains. The music, which
has been specially arranged for the production by Joseph
Carl Briel, was interpreted by Mrs. Nichols at the head of
her orchestra of twenty-five women musicians, well known
to theatergoers as the Boston Fadettes. The large gathering,
among which were many prominent theatrical persons,
warmly applauded the players on the screen, especially Mary
Pickford, now a member of the Famous Players companj-.
There was also a hearty greeting for David Belasco, who is
shown at the opening of the play. It was an unusual occa-
sion, and demonstrated what may be accomplished in the
way of entertainment with good pictures, the right kind of
music and artistic stage accessories.
BRABIN— MOSHER.
Charles J. Brabin, director for the Edison Company, and
Miss Susette Mosher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Mosher, of 2930 Valentine Avenue, New York, were married
Friday evening, December 14. The ceremony occurred at the
Bedford Park Congregational Church, Bronx, New York, and
was attended by the immediate relatives of the bride. Marc
MacDermott was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Brabin will make
their home at the Hotel Theresa. 125th Street and Seventh
Avenue, New York, for the present.
JAPANESE GIRL IS NEW FILM STAR.
Thomas Ince, director for the New York Motion Picture
Company, at Edendale, recently signed a contract with clever
Miss Tsuru .^oki, whose work with the Majestic Compan}' in
the film "The Oath of Tsura San" has been meeting with
such praise. Mr. Ince has five new film dramas in which
he will feature Miss Aoki. She was contemplating a season in
vaudeville when the pictures "got" her.
SOL LESSER OPENS NEW YORK OFFICE.
So far as is generally kmiwn, the first New York office
of any out-of-town exchange has been opened in Room 614,
Candler Building, 220 West 42nd Street, by Sol Lesser,
owner of the Colgate Film Service. Here will be established,
before Mr. Lesser's return to California, a competent buying,
advertising, and managing force,
whose business it will be to act
f'lr Mr. Lesser in the purchase
of territorial rights on the best
feature films made.
This step will preclude the
possibility of bad investment.
Every feature purchased will be
examined by the representing
buyers whose report will govern
Mr. Lesser's action. The estab-
_^ __^^^ lishment of this ofiice will facili-
^^ ",^11^^^ tate shipping of film, lithographs.
^^^k ^^^^ etc., and will insure prompt de-
^^^^^^ / liveries. The saving in expen-
4^^^^^ / £ sive and trouble making delays
^^^^^^^\ ;^: will be worth much.
^^^^^H^ Sol Lesser is one of the young-
^^^^^Hk est men in the exchange busi-
^^^^Kl , ness, and his fearlessness in
^|^B^\ tackling big things, and his suc-
^ cess in carrying them to profit.
does not belie the enthusiasm
of youth, though suggesting
the wisdom of older years. Bc-
■ r- i-c • , ginning with a small exchange
in California, he now controls exclusive booking rights on the
major number of the big features in California, Nevada.
Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Idaho. Montana, Wyoming,
Utah, New Mexico and Colorado, with offices in Los Angeles
San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Butte, Denver, and Salt
Lake City. His weekly film purchases average $5,000
Sol Lesser.
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MILWAUKEE HAS CENSOR BOARD.
It Is Not Official and Works Without Pay— WUl Censor
Only Pictures Not Passed by National Board.
MILW.\UKEE has joined the ranks of the cities that
take a safe and sane view of the censorship of motion
pictures and picture theaters. Several weeks ago,
following a visit to that city of a woman agitator named
Kate Davis, there sprung up an insistent demand for a cen-
sorship for motion pictures. One of the Milwaukee daily
papers helped agitate the question and the result was the in-
troduction of a stringent ordinance in the Common Council.
Alarmed at the prospect, the picture theater men of Mil-
waukee got together and succeeded in holding up the or-
dinance until the work now being done by the National Board
of Censorship in New York could be explained.
It happened that John Collier, who has been identifiea
with the work of the National Board since its inception, was
in the west at the time and consented to visit Milwaukee
for the purpose of helping the exhibitors out of tht r difficulty.
Mr. Collier appeared before the Milwaukee board of alder-
men and when he had told them what the National Board of
Censorship was doing and how they did it and in what way
the city of Milwaukee could best assist in the work of keep^.
ing the pictures clean, his suggestions met with instant ap-
proval. The Milwaukee papers gave the plan editorial
sanction and Mayor Bading was authorized to appoint a
committee of seven citizens to constitute a censorship com-
mission.
Acting under this plan. Mayor Bading has appointed the
following named men as members of the commission: G. R.
Radley, City Club; George E. Ballhorn, president of the
Milwaukee Bar .\ssociation; Charles M. Phillips, Moving
Picture Association; B. K. Fischer, Moving Picture Associa-
tion; E. W. Barrows, Central Council of Social Agencies;
Gustav M. Meyer, Merchants' and Manufacturers' .Associa-
tion; O. E. Thomas, former president of Milwaukee Typo-
graphical Union No. 23,
This commission will organize at once and establish head-
quarters where all complaints against objectionable pictures
can be filed. Thereupon the commissioners are to investigate
the charges and rei:iort to the mayor, with recommendations.
If such charges are sustained it is within the power of the
mayor, under an existing ordinance, to revoke the license
of the picture house for displaying films contrary to public
ideas of morality, provided he deems the recommendatiims
of the commission in such case sufficiently grounded.
It is the purpose of the commission to examine all pictures
that have not been passed upon by the National Board. A
plan for viewing all pictures not previously censored will be
announced to Milwaukee exhibitors and any exhibitor who
runs uncensored pictures without submitting them to the
commission may have his license revoked. The commission
will also examine general conditions regarding picture the-
aters.
That this plan will meet the demand for a local censorshii
of pictures to the satisfaction of all interested parties is fully
believed and the ordinance establishing a compulsory censor-
ship has been withdrawn.
10 either state or local censorship. -A resolution to ihat
effect was adopted by a unanimous vote.
The next meeting of the Iowa exhibitors will be held at
Des Moines, on the second Tuesday in May, 1914, at which
time delegates to the National Convention, at Dayton, Ohio,
will be elected.
While the convention was in session the exhibitors of
Cedar Rapids took advantage of the enthusiasm to perfect
the organization of a local for that city. It will be known
as Cedar Rapids Local No. i. A second local will be formed
at Des Moines.
IOWA LEAGUE HOLDS MEETING.
.\ meeting of the Iowa State Branch of the Motion Picture
Exhibitors' League of America was held at Cedar Rapids, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2 and 3. More than 75
exhibitors were in attendance. The principal business trans-
acted was the election of officers for the ensuing year as
follows: President. Claude E. Wierck. of Sioux City; vice-
rresident, -A. J, Diebold, Cedar Rapids; national vice-president.
Thomas I. Brown, of Iowa City; secretary and treasurer, W.
C. Eddy, of Marengo.
National Secretary George H. Wiley, of Kansas City, Mo.,
was in attendance and addressed the meeting at some length
upon the evils of competition.
On the question of censorship of motion pictures, the mem-
bers of the Iowa State Branch went on record as opposed
, OHIO CENSORS REPORT.
From the first official report made by the Ohio Board ol
Censors, it is learned that the board has examined 8,000 reels
of pictures. Of these, 62 have been banned in their entirety
because of alleged immoralities or indiscretions; 800 were
ordered modified and 50,000 feet have been ordered cut out
of pictures which are otherwise proper to exhibit.
The censors have a permanent office above the Rose The-
ater. Fourth and Rich Streets, Columbus, Ohio.
NE\y YORK STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.
.A. meeting of the executive committee of the Motion Pic-
ture Exhibitors .Association of New York State was held at
the Imperial Hotel, on Monday, December 15. Several up-
state exhibitors were present, including Secretary Douque, of
Utica, and Treasurer John C. Davis, of Saugerties. Matters
pertaining to the welfare of the association were discussed,
after which the party enjoyed an elaborate luncheon. Presi-
dent Sam Trigger presided. During the afternoon pictures of
the members of the party were taken by a motion picture
camera and shown at the New York Exhibitors' Ball in the
evening. All the upstate men remained over for the ball
Monday night and on Tuesday they were entertained by the
New York members.
Tuesday night, Mr. Trigger, John F. Miller of Buffalo,
William Douque of Utica, and H. W. Rosenthal of New York,
left for Chicago, where a meetin.g of tlie executive committee
of the International Association is to be held.
MARSHAL NEILAN RETURNS TO KALEM.
Marshal Neilan, who was formerly a member of the Kalem
Santa Monica Company, has returned to the Kalem forces
and is to leave for California at the head of his own com-
pany, shortly.
To exhibitors throughout the country who remember Mr.
Neilan's work in comedy roles, this announcement will come
as welcome news. There are few performers in motion pic-
tures who have the ability to cram as much genuine comedy
into their roles as this sterling performer. Pictures in which
Mr. Neilan was featured invariably brought gratifying results
to the theaters where they were shown.
A spacious studio is being erected near Santa Monica and
will be ready for Mr. Neilan within a week or two. The
new director has been given a free hand in the selection of
his company and has gathered about him an exceptionally
well-balanced aggregation of players. Miss Irene Boyle, one
of the most popular Kalem stars, will be Mr. Neilan's
leading lady.
NOTICE TO MICH. AND WIS. EXHIBITORS.
The Eclectic Film Company, of New York, is announcing
the fact of having granted an exclusive agency to the Wolver-
ine Feature Film Co., with head offices at Detroit and a
branch ofiice at Milwaukee. The Wolverine Company, hence-
forth, will handle all Eclectic features exclusively in the states
named. Their contract with the Eclectic Co. enables them
to seize forthwith any films of Eclectic brand that may be
booked in that territory by outsiders. Exhibitors in Michigan
and Wisconsin should therefore apply for service direct to
the Wolverine Feature Film Co. It may be taken for
granted that large numbers of exhibitors will hail with pleas-
ure the news that, from now on. they can book a orand of
film which, up to the present time, owing to peculiar con-
ditions, they have been unable to obtain.
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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD
"Through the Clouds."
A Four-Part Apex Feature That Has Made Quite a Sensa-
tion In England.
THOUGH a subject dealing with the doings of the
"underworld," there is considerable to interest and
create suspense in the Apex feature entitled "Through
the Clouds," Fi four part subject being otfered to state right
buyers by the Ai ex I'ilni Company. The picture was pro-
duced by the B. & C. Company, of London, and has gained
considerable vogue among picture theater patrons in Eng-
land and upon the continent, and is now offered for the
first time to American exhibitors.
The plot of the story is laid in London and has to do
with the operations of a band of crafty and daring thieves
of international reputation and llieir subsequent capture by
a celebrated detective at great risk. In the search for sensa-
tional scenes the makers have introduced a balloon and an
aeroplane, a bit of novelty wlicn it comes to catcliing tliieve.s.
The u^e of these air craft comes about in this way: Hilliard,
S^cne Irom ■■Through the Clouiis^^ t.^pex),
the detective, has tracked the thieves to their headquarters
and is captured by them and bound hand and foot. He
attempts to esca: e and is so nearly successful that the
desperate criminals determine to make way with him for
good and all.
Ordinarily they would, under such circumstances, knock
the detective on the head and conceal his remains, but this
band is more spectacular; they propose to take him up in
a balloon and dro]> him over somewliere out at sea. Clever
idea; what? Tricing the detective up in proper style he is
taken to the aviation grounds, where the band keeps its
private balloon, hoisted aboard and sent aloft in company
of one of their number.
The rescue — of course, there must be a rescue — is effected
by the detective's daughter. The girl gets anxious because
her daddy does not return home as quickly as he should
and she starts out to find him. Getting into the thieves'
house, she conceals herself in a box couch and hears the
dastardly plot to drop her daddy into the sea from a balloon.
Being a quick witted girl, she thinks of chasing the balloon
in an aeroplane and an aviator, when lie hears her story,
agrees to take her up. Chase of balloon by aero|>lane fol-
lows until the girl is shown to climb out of the plane and
into the balloon where she releases her father and they
come safely to ground later on. Returning to London, the
capture of the thieves is a simple matter.
Interest is supposed to center in the chase of the balloon
by the aeroplane and it is interesting to note the maker's
explanation of how that part of the picture was made.
"Two balloons and an aeroplane were employed in this
remarkable invasion of the skies. The two balloons were
lashed together, one a trifle above the other. In the upper
balloon the director and camera operator took their places,
where they could command an unbroken view of the stage
^n this instance the basket of the lower balloon. M. Ver-
rier, the famous air-man, was engaged to guide the aeroplane
that figures so conspicuously in the story. The Welsh Harp.
Hendon, England, was selected as the scene of this sensa-
tional undertaking because of the desirability of the natural
scenery, which exactly fits the atmosphere of the scenario.
On a clear. 1 rght day, when little air was stirring, the
ascent was made with the hero tightly bound and gagged
in the basket. Up and up soared the twined balloons until
they were almost lost to view of the hundreds of newspaper
and magazine representatives and thousands of curious
spectators attracted by so unusual an event. An altitude of
8,000 feet was reached before the soaring crafts were over-
taken by the rescuing aeroplane.
"Miss Marie Pickering, a beautiful girl of 18, who has
won an enviable reputation in the moving picture world, was
aboard the aeroplane in the role of the plucky daughter,
Thelnia. Unon reaching the balloon and shooting the
villain keeping guard over the helpless detective, it was her
perilous task to leap from the aeroplane to a rope dangling
from the balloon. This done, she climbs her way, hand
over hand, to the basket to complete the work of rescue."
You make take the maker's word for it or not, as you
please; but you will find yourself watching the picture closely
to discover how it was really done. Otherwise the acting
and technique of the subject is as good as the average.
"The Stranglers of Paris."
Six-Part Subject of Tense Situations Adapted from a French
Tale of the Underworld.
AFE\\' weeks ago the Moving Picture World had oc-
casion to condemn, in unmeasured terms, a motion
picture feature production entitled "The Stranglers
of Paris," adapted from the stage version by David Belasco
of the famous novel of the same title by Belot. The pro-
duction was made at the instance of J. Parker Reid. better
known for his "Garden of .\llah" picture and, while the act-
ing and photography of the picture were commended, the
depiction of crime was altogether too realistic to be pre-
sented to the public. Whether the producer recognized this
Scene frcm "The Stranglers of Paris" (Victory).
fatal defect himself, or whether the criticism of the Moving
Picture World brought him to a realization of the fact that
the subject in its original form was not suited for public
exhibition, does not matter. The more important con-
sideration is that he has very materially changed it from
its original form, elimmating all of the more objectionable
features and toning down others until he has now a feature
production to which serious objection cannot be made. It
must be said, also, that in making the necessary eliminations
the strength of the picture lias not been affected in the least
degree, which proves that the depiction of crime is not
necessary to make a picture strong or thrilling.
"The Stranglers of Paris" was directed by James Gordon,
who also plays the leading role of Jagon, the Strangler. Not
only is Mr. Gordon's work as director excellent, but his
delineation of Jagon is most convincing. Jane Fernley,
long a picture favorite, takes the part of his daughter. The
other members of the cast provide excellent support through-
out. The scenic effects are well chosen and form an interest-
ing part of the picture, and the photographic quality is above
the average. All the elements of good picture making are
there.
However, the picture is made and, in comparison with
others of the same type, it is as good if not better than the
average. The producers deserve credit for having done
their work well and their willingness to eliminate the more
objectionable features indicates that they recognize a limit
beyond which they may not go with propriety or profit.
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153'
"Fantomas III.
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The Phantom Crook Does Terrible Deeds and Utterly Baffles
the Police for Four More Reels by Gaumont.
Reviewed by Hanford C. I\k150ti.
LET us record at the start that where pictures with a
decided punch are wanted, where startling and terrible
sensations presented with logic enough to make them
connect up for the time in a seemingly organic whole are
desired, this third installment of "Fantomas" will be welcome,
will even stir enthusiasm. It is a picture of impenetrable
mystery until the end. The opening situation it presents
is tremendous and holds until it is cleared up. ,
Murder follows murder or terrible attempt at murder in it,
each so unexpected and so inexplicable tor the time that the
spectator gets the full effect as though each was the big
thrill. The stage craft of the picture is admirable. The
producer has handled his material in such a way that each
blow that it gives — the picture gives blows that can be
felt almost with physical sense — comes home to the spec-
tator like a thud. To crown it all, the acting is well nigli
perfect. Those players whose duty it is to give the color
of human life — the hit:, human-hearted duke; his charming
Scene from "Fantomas III" (Gaumont).
sweetheart, the princess; the sister of the first vicfim and
the young journalist, p'andor, — express, each in his own
way, love, vigor and all that makes life good. On the
other hand, those players whose duty it is to give the back-
ground of death — Fantomas. the police officials, etc. — wear
cold masks, emotionless and terrible on human kind. Of
course, what the picture is really interested in is the back-
ground of death, not life, and is, from its heart out, brutal.
It was made in France, a country whose best critics have
found in some of Shakespeare's dramas so much brutality
that they have declared the English of Elizabeth's time
barbarian?.
Most picture fans have seen the two series of "Fantomas"
that have preceded; but it is not necessary to have seen
the others to get the story and meaning of these four reels.
It is better to have seen the others for the sake of acquaint-
ance with the characters; because the spectator will think
he is missing something at first, it being the producer's aim
to keep him wondering. The opening scene shows a young
painter. Jack Dillon, alone in his study reading. The portieres
tremble and in walks, unheard, the terrible man in black
and now he has chloroformed his victim. At a sign, two
others like him bring in a basket and open it. The scene
is ended. Next morning the caretaker finds him there
and what is more, the camera swings and we find another
corpse seated in a chair. The man is revived and there is
enough evidence to make the police arrest the artist. One is
not given time to consider the weakness or strength of
this; for as soon as the young man has given his finger
print and is taken to his cell he is strangled and before
his sister can get to the prison the cell is found empty
and perhaps the victim has been taken out and resuscitated.
The attention is kept in state of stunned wonder.
We" are told that Fantomas is. by day, a journalist on a
paper for which another young journalist, Fandor, is working.
Fandor in deeply interested in the case and we watch
Fantomas calmly observant of his efforts to unravel it. Soon
we are shown the body of Jack again. It is down in the
great sewers and Fantomas with a helper cuts its hand.
Later, Juve, the detective, is introduced. He is playing
idiot and is employed as a helper by Fantomas, who doesn't
resognize his old arch enemy. Glimpses of underground
rooms and sewer scenes, through which they go, are full of
interest. Fandor, too. following a clew comes down to the
sewer and has an adventure, but is saved from Fantomas, in
a seemingly idiotic way, by Juve.
The story from this point on is complicated, but is kept
clear enough. Fantomas has determined to get some famous
gems owned by the Princess Danidoff, fiancee of the Duke
of Florence and a dim and misty clue has been found by
Jack's sister. Jack Dillon's finger print has been appearing
in connection with crimes and has mystified the police. We
see the crook, disguised as a banker at the ball of the duke
and we see him chloroform the princess and get the pearls.
She is revived and the only clue is a finger print on her
neck — Jack's. The duke is now done to death and Jack's
sister, trying to get the clue to Fandor, is nearly killed
Fandor meets Juve and together they trap the crook and find
that he is wearing the skin of Jack's hand as a glove. He still
escapes; for there is to be one more picture.
NEW ENGLAND PICTURE PERSONALITIES.
The New England offices of Warner's Features. Incor-
porated, are now located at 207-209 Pleasant Street, Boston.
The new offices, which are equipped with every convenience,
include the executive offices, film, booking, and poster de-
partments, over which presides Harry F. Campbell, one of
the ablest and best liked film men
in this territory.
Warner's Features have a sep-
arate Massachusetts corporation
with Samuel Grant as president,
and Mr. Campbell the treasurer
and general manager. Besides
directing the activities of Warner's
Features, the firm of Grant &
Campbell owns and operates the
following moving picture houses:
Princess, Marlboro; Olympia,
Cambridge; Dreamland, Lynn;
and the Plaza at Salem; all in
Massachusetts. In a general way,
Mr. Grant handles the theaters,
while Mr. Campbell is the ex-
change man, although, each part-
ner is easily able to take up the
other's end of things. Mr. Camp-
bell very modestly disclaims any
particular responsibility for the
fact that, although the regular
Warner weekly program has been going but a short time,
there are practically no cities or towns in all the New Eng-
land States in which the program is not represented. A
franchise has been sold to some photoplay house in almost
any city one could name. To quote Harry, "The exhibitors
realize that the public is insistently demanding the highest
class of dramatic, western, and, above all, sensational features.
This, the Warner program offers, and, in addition, the aid
of an exceptionally fine grade of advertising helps of all
kinds. Inasmuch as the demand was there, why should I
claim any great credit for filling this call?" In closing, Mr.
Campbell remarked, "Our exclusive idea is also one that
meets with the undivided approval of exhibitors."
HENRY.
Harry F. Campbell.
FIRST "AMERICAN" THREE REEL SUBJECT.
The first three reel subject put out by the .\merican Film
Mfg. Co. has been set for release Monday, January 12th, 1914.
The title is "Destinies Fulfilled" and makes a very beautiful
subject full of heart throbs and human interest. It involves
three generations and is told in a charming manner, with
great care and precision. Sydney Ayres plays the lead with
Vivian Rich playing opposite, in the first two reels. In the
last reel Harry Von Meter is the lover and Vivian Rich
"doubles" as her own daughter. Excellent versatility is
is displayed on the part of the entire cast. The usual "Flying
.\" quality and beautiful, natural settings predominate.
REGULAR VITAGRAPH COMEDY SPECIAL.
Beginning Tuesday. January 6th. the Vitagraph Com-
pany of America will release regularly every Tuesday a
two-part, special feature comedy. This will take the place
of the one reel regular release. This comedy multiple will
be of the same type as "The Regiment of Two," "Jerry's
Mother-in-Law," "Beauty Unadorned" and "Women on the
Warpath."
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BRITISH NOTES.
(Special Correspondence to The World.)
THE American Co. (London). Ltd., of Chicago, pro-
prietors of "Flying A" productions, have removed to
larger premises. Their address will now be I93
Wardour St., London, W.
* « *
Next year's International Kincniatograph exhibition, to be
held at Olympia, promises to outdistance all previous ex-
hibitions in this country. In addition to a huge galaxy of
interesting novelties, the pianist contest will be judged by no
less an expert than Mark Hambourg.
* * *
.\ statement issued to local magistrates from the British
Home Office points out that moving picture theaters, in
which inflammable materials have been used for purposes of
decoration, should not be granted licenses until they liave
been fireproofed.
* * »
Some animated discussion has been precipitateil in London's
film center apropos the statement by a leading newspaper
that Kinoplastikon — Mr. Charles Lrban's invention — will, be-
fore long, supersede ordinary moving pictures. Lest, how-
ever, there be any misapprehension the statement had better
be taken, as the ancients would say, "cum grano .salis," for it
must be borne in mind that Kinoplastikon requires a well
set stage, an adjunct for which 75 per cent, of moving picture
theaters the world over are not equipped. However, for ex-
hibitors on the lookout for something novel and if circum-
stances permit, I would advise them to see the Kinoplastikon
rendering of '"The Corsican Brothers." It is being very
highly spoken of by eminent novelists and journalists who
have seen the pictured drama at the Scala Theater in London.
* * *
An anti-moving picture bugbear, of whom, by the way, no-
body appears to take any notice, is again blowing his horn in
a London newspaper with a new objection to .American
made films. Here is the utterance: "Films dealing with the
humorous situations brought about by the easy facilities
for divorce in a certain .American state are ridiculous to us
and unreal in the extreme. No English people would behave
in this way. \ large proportion of the films exhibited in-
troduce the spectator to scenes which imply quite un-English
conceptions of behavior, government, law, aiid order. A
code of divorce is presented which is quite forei.gn to us
and the police are seen behaving in ways that would not be
tolerated for a moment by the police in this country."
* * *
.\ committee of distinguished musical critics were present
the other day at a private matinee in London of "Wagner's
Parsifal" film and spoke in eulogistic terms of its beauty.
.Another wonderful film shown privately was the story of
"Judith and Holofernes" from the .Apocrypha.
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.Among the many Kinematograph firms that have tried '
to secure pictures of the Pope, many stories are told of the
Holy Father's disinclination to pose before the camera. In
fact, his immovable refusals to appear before the camera at
all have been many. 1 hear, however, that an enterprising
company has secured a length of film depicting the private
life of the Pontiff, yet, how they have done this, no one
seems to know.
* « *
-A film renter in a modest way of business in a northern
city has opened a new and profitable sideline. He runs the
following advertisement in a local newspaper: "To those about
to be married. Do you wish to preserve a faithful, animated
recollection of the happiest day of your life? You do! "Then
have a moving picture film made of your wedding to show
to your grandchildren in future years. It only costs five
guineas. Send a postcard for particulars to ." "The
line seems profitable enough, $25 for a few feet of film with
a possibility of selling duplicate copies to the relatives or
wedding guests. The introducer oi this idea tells me that
he sent his operator to film four weddings one Saturday
afternoon and he did all the negative work upon 200 feet
of stock.
* * *
D. W. Player, of I'oulkesione, has conceived the idea of
securing colors to moving picture films by taking two ex-
posures through the same lens through the agency of re-
flecting mirrors. The correct reproduction of colored objects
upon the emulsion is obtained by three color filters through
which the light passes before reaching the film. .An applica-
tion for a patent has been accepted.
* * *
.Augustus Carney (.Alkali Ike), is spending a short holiday
in his native country — Ireland. He did the rounds of London
last week and looks unusually fit. He proposes to return to
.America early in the new year.
* * *
.At Bow Street Police Court (London), last week, Mr.
Baldoli. a film dealer, was charged with infringing the copy-
right act by importing into tliis country a copy of the Cines
film ".Antony & Cleopatra.'' Marquis Serra had already ac-
quired the sole English rights of the film and for the offense
Baldoli was fined f20 and £5-5-0 costs.
J. B. SUTCLIFFE.
KLEINE BUILDS STUDIO IN ITALY.
Cable advices from George Kleine tell of tlie building of
a magnificent and costly studio in Italy which will be used
to produce big Kleine attractions in connection with the
steady hunt through Europe for bigger productions of other
manufacturers. This is the result of the formation of the
Photo Drama Production Company of Italy by himself and
two associates. Mr. Kleine cables to the home oftice: "You
are now at liberty to announce formation of Photo Drama
Production Company of Italy by myself and two associates.
Have bought beautiful estate permitting staging of 50 scenes
simultaneously in natural and artifical settings. Policy is to
combine artistic perfection of Italian with virility of .American
methods, taking the best out of both schools. Big features
r>nly. Have engaged well known .American artists not pre-
viously in pictures."
MUTUAL SENDS NEW COMPANY TO COAST.
Westward Ho! is still the cry of the film men. .Another
company of Mutual players will help swell the ranks of the
large Los .Angeles motion picture colony within a few days.
General Director D. W. Griffith selected the actors with
special care having in view the style of dramas in which they
are to appear. Many of the stories have already been ar-
ranged in final form for picture production, among them
being the popular three act play "A Man and His Mate," by
George Durant. Several interior scenes for this drama, which
will be presented in three parts, are being made in a Pullman
coach while the company is en route to the coast.
The former Kinemacolor studio on Sunset Boulevard,
Hollywood. Los .Angeles, is being remodeled to receive the
Mutual players and a new factory is being completed on
the grounds for the handling of the film. Joseph .Altschulter,
formerly of the Biograph. will be the expert in charge of the
factory while Samuel Landers, also of Biograph fame, will
head the list of camera men, Christy Cabanne has been
chosen by Mr. Grifiith as head director and his acting com-
pany includes Miriam Cooper, formerly with Kalem; Raoul
vValsh, of the Biograph; Frank Bennett, of the Vitagraph;
Fred and Robert Burns, of Biograph fame; Eagle Eye, the
expert Indian horseman, and Dark Cloud, who is rated by
Mr. Griffith as the foremost Indian actor in the world.
According to Director Cabanne, heart interest for the
trip is being furnished by Samuel Landers and his bride
who are honeymooners. only a few days removed from
the License Bureau. The company left New 'i'ork at z
o'clock Saturday afternoon, December 13.
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WITH the year 1913 rapidly drawing to a close we find
the chief topic of speculation and discussion, among
those interested in the various branches of the mo-
lion picture business, hinges upon the prospects for the new
year that will open within a few days. While the views ex-
pressed upon the subject vary in accordance with the in-
dividual sources of information there is a unanimous con-
currence in the opinion, so frequently expressed in these
columns, to the effect that the photoplays are steadily pro-
gressing from an artistic standpoint and with the same amount
of energy and judgment expended upon them by the pro-
ducers during the coming year the results will be far more
remunerative to producers, renters and exhibitors than at any
other period in the history of the business. At no other time
have those who devoted years of labor to elevate the silent
play to the standard to which they believed the productions
belonged had occasion to be more enthusiastic over their
accomplishments and the outlook than at the present time,
and in the exchange of the season's greetings with one
another.
* * *
This spirit is strongly shown in the holiday reflections of
the dramatic publications conducting motion picture depart-
ments. Unfortunately the formulation of the views presented
has apparently been left in the hands of people whose knowl-
edge of the business is in an infantile stage. This oversight
has occasioned no little comment, in that much of the credit
due for the prosperous condition of the business is accorded
to a few new-comers to the field and the achievemenfs" of
the iiioneers have been Inasked. This is so pronounced in at
least one article as to force the conclusion that the opinions
expressed are biased in favor of certain theatrical interests
that became interested in the photoplay work only within
ihe last year or two. Tn other words, the writer of the article
seems to have been disposed to frame it more in an adver-
tising strain than as a broad, unvarnished resume of con-
ditions attending the past and present.
* * *
The large theatrical interests now engaged in the produc-
tion of high class photoplays cannot be accorded too much
credit for what they have accomplished in the brief period
of their operations, but it is certainly unfair to even intimate
that what they have done elevated photoplays to their present
plane. An impartial review of the records shows that the
work started in that direction by others actually forced the
latter day factors into the field. The files of the Moving
Picture World will show the periods when the theatrical
interests to which the credit is given made known their
intentions to go into the photoplay business because of the
hold the plays had secured upon the amusement public.
Motion picture progress was steadily claiming the attention
of the higher class of people who had for so long a time
looked upon the pictures as cheap productions for cheap
theaters patronized by the poor class of people. This senti-
ment was one of the greatest obstacles in the path of the
' pioneer producers. It was the greatest obstacle. The patron-
age of the more wealthy class of people was absolutely
essential to the advancement of the artistic branch of the
business. W^hen the ground was broken and that patronage
became noticeable the pioneers increased their producing ex-
penses and the exhibitors commenced to elaborate in the
construction of their houses to attract and hold that patron-
age, and derive revenues to enable them to meet the increased
rental charges necessitated by the increased cost of pro-
ductions.
* * *
The contention made by writers that art should be con-
sidered before commercialism should receive universal sup-
port. It is a pity it cannot be made a duty on the pari
of some producers. In such event many of them would
be forced out of business to the relief of the patrons of the
photoplays. But the contention does not hold good when it
is intended to infer that art has only been considered within
the last year or two. because either the producers were not
equal to the task, or were controlled by a spirit of com-
mercialism.
* * *
There are not a half dozen men in the theatrical rank?
who now claim foremost recognition, or are credited witl;
what has been accomplished, in the photoplay field, who
know anything about the early history of the business, other
than what they may have read or heard. They paid no atten-
tion to motion pictures. In fact, they ignored and ridiculed
them and would have felt offended three years ago if told
that their houses would have been used for motion picture ex-
hibitions and that their high salaried and renowned companies
would be transplanted from the stage to the picture studio.
It is just about three years ago that a director for a moving
picture company narrowly escaped assault for advising an
actor-friend he met on Broadway to "get into the picture
game."
* * *
To properly ascertain to whom credit is actually due for
the present status of the photoplays one must go back to
what may be called the stone age of the business, and the
energy, patience, enterprise and courage on the part of
the pioneers who are still In the ranks must be con-
sidered. Space will not permit a proper review here, but to
counteract some false impressions that may have been
conveyed by recent writers, a few references should be made.
About twelve years ago the American market was supplied
almost exclusively by foreign manufacturers, and the home
trade was obliged to be content with some awful stuff. The
.\merican comoanies, of which there were — well, less than
half a dozen, were devoting their time to topical subjects,
such as conflagrations, parades, etc. Occasionally short
comedy subjects were produced. That was the time when
one reel of pictures was used to close the vaudeville shows
and they were so much ridiculed by the management and the
performers that gradually the audiences became infected with
the spirit of contempt and it was a common sight to see half
or more of an auditorium emptied as soon as the motion
picture announcement was flashed upon the screen. That
was the time when only the pioneers saw the real possibilities
of the moving pictures. The vaudeville manager simply
tolerated them as cheaper than an act to close the bill. The
vaudeville performers opposed the pictures because they dis-
placed acts. It was a trying time for the pioneers and many
times they were so discouraged that abandonment of the
business was considered. If this had taken place none of
the prominent theatrical people would be in the photoplay
business today. It is the unanimous opinion of the veteran
producers that the great turning point in moving picture
history was the advent of the story picture. It hit the key
note in the field of the masses. Those whose education had
been neglected, those who were devoid of the sense of
hearing, working people who had no time or opportunity
for reading found a goal of pleasure and interest that was
never supplied until the story picture flashed upon the screen.
The nearest approach to their gratification had been the
now forgotten panorama. The casts employed by the manu-
facturers of the films at that time consisted of factory and
office staffs. Occasionally amateur stage people were in-
duced to take part. Professional people were not to be
had for sometime after, for two reasons: First, professional
pride on the part of the actors. Second, hesitancy on the
part of the producers to go to the expense of hiring pro-
fessional talent (if it could be had), on account of the small
returns received for pictures at that time. Nickelodeons
were only just opening then. The idea of charging ten
cents admission was preposterous. Productions were few
and far apart at that time, too. There was no changing of
programs every day, or even twice a week. One set of
films ran a whole week. Then came one of the most impor-
tant factors in the growth of the business. The demand of
the public. Changes of programs became necessary and
to make them the manufacturers increased their investments
and gradually multiplied the productions. Then producers
became as numerous as claim-stakers in new territory, with
the result that that important factor in the growth of the
business — the public — made a demand for better and more
artistic plays. Many mushroom makers fell by the wayside,
but the veterans met the demand and are shoulder to shoulder
with the others that have since undertaken to promote the
welfare of the photoplay.
* * *
All due credit to the veterans and a Merry Christmas to
all who have been and are still striving to keep art above
commercialism: and it is hoped that the new year will be
so prosperous for them that when it comes to a close the
commercial vultures who undermine public confidence will
be driven from the photoplay field.
CLINTON, IOWA, TO GET NEW HOUSE.
The Lyons Investment Company, of Clinton, la., is to build
in Sixth Street, that city, a moving picture house to be
constructed of steel, brick and cement. The dimensions of
the structure will be 40 by no feet, with a seating capacity
of 500. Henry Luhr, son of Otto Luhr. one of the directors
of the company, will be installed as manager.
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"THE SNAIL-EATERS" (Eclair).
GREAT patience must have cliaracterized the taking of
this film which will amply repay every eftort in the
results accruing to its study in the classroom where
again it will be found that a most obscure subject has been
brought to the front in such a simplified form that pleasure
is found in looking at a subject in natural history which is
so intensely interesting that the idea of learning a lesson is
lost in the pleasure of the picture.
The Clandina.
The first snail-eater shown is the Glandina, which, indeed.
IS not much unlike the snail itself except that it seems of
larger proportions. The three-fold characteristics of the
Glandina are its long tentacles, its spindle shaped shell,
which, snail-like, it carries on its back; and its extreme
voracity. Having taken possession oi its victim by the aid
of its long feelers, the Glandina forces itself into the shell
of the snail and by means of the suckers with which its
mouth is provided slowly absorbs its prey. M the conclusion
of the feast the Glandina, exuding itself from the home from
which it has devoured the occupant, is seen to be vigorously
wiping its feelers and starts off to search another victim.
The Ophisaurus.
This second snail-eater is a lizard shaped reptile. It also
proves itself an epicure as regards snails. Us gluttony leads
it to seek the largest and plum])cst morsels, which, however,
it must often forsake for a smaller feast, more in proportion
to its capabilities. Contrary to the Glandina, which enters
the shell to secure its meal, the Ophisaurus must break in
from the outside, which it proceeds to do; taking the shell
in its mouth and succeeds in breaking it open, when to
devour the savory contents is easy. Its habit now is a
bath in the water, a roll on the ground, then a rest to
prepare it for another attack.
"CADIS WORMS."
This is another film showing extraordinary detail in re-
search into the hitherto unknown habits of these denizens of
ihe water, where in great secret they have been able to
continue unobserved that metamorphosis which it has long
been the desire of the naturalist to know. Micro-Cinema-
tography has certainly been a great aid to natural history,
greater perhaps than to any other educational branch. For
increased interest, and pleasure giving study, the habits of
this subject have been classified.
How They Are Clothed.
The larvae live in cylindrical tubes or cases of silk, covered
txternally with pieces of shell, fine gravel, tiny pieces of
weed, straw, etc., their appearance is certainly unique as
they are seen carrying about with them what seems an un-
wieldy tube, which, while protecting them, is extremely
cumbersome.
How They Feed.
Cadis worms feed on vegetable substance, although they
do not occasionally object to a carnivorous feast, as the film
shows.
How They Defend Themselves.
They possess an armored sheath which protects them
from voracious ' marauders that frequent stagnant pools,
although it is a case of bad luck to one which leaves its case
and comes in conflict with the larvae of the dragon fly, but,
for isolation and protection, these astute neuroptera hide
behind a net.
Transformation.
When the larva is ready for the change it emerges from
the water, climbs a blade of strong grass to which it clings,
and, after a series of convulsion.s. sheds its envelope and
becomes the full grown winged insect. The classified habits
and changes in this film give greater interest and added
simplicity to the subject which, like all of its predecessors,
increases the value of the well known Eclair natural-history
films.
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Christmas for greetings. The New Year for wishes. The
Christmas greetings convey joyful anticipations and the full-
ness of a year's good, bursting forth wiih thankfulness. The
new year is happiness in- prospective through prosperity — ^A
Happy and Prosperous New Year — being the sentiment in
the universal exchange of wishes.
It, therefore, has a commercial ring, business results are
measured off annually, the year is of varied experiences;
"thirtyfold, sixtyfold, a hundredfold," in the several pro-
portions of diverse possibilities.
Wishes are never retrospective, they are the forerunners
of everything, outspeeding and outdistancing every project
Wishes are alluring, of no "will-o-the-wisp" character, but
under the beacon light of hope, they can assume definite form
and may be followed with a definite aim to a definite result
Wishes inspire with courage, they nerve the arm, vitalize
the mind, energize all physical forces, and add strength to
make real the unseen, Wishes are empowering, like good
friends behind us, hoping, encouraging, helping and applaud-
ing when .success has crowned with realization the former
anticipations. On this basis may the moving picture in the
world have a happy and prosperous new year.
May its light penetrate every darkness, not excepting
ignorance, superstition and vice. , Educating, enlightening,
]>urifying, maj- its powers during tlie next j'ear at least equal
those of the years since its inception. It can no longer
travel by halting stages, but — with the power that gave
it birth — may it electrify the world.
Kducation. art, science, commerce, government, law and
l>leasure, are each eagerly anticipating the highest and best
possilile results and combining in one great wish, that these
results shall be rapidly ami speedily accomplished so that
with each accttmplishment newer and vaster futures may
expanrl before them with each succeeding year. Wishes are
realized only when the conditions working in the fulfillment
are in harmony with those that originally prompted them.
The Moving Picture Educator wishes that the coming
year may see the accomplishment of many of these great
purposes which have inspired helpful suggestions during the
years past. Educational Kinematography is growing in all
parts of the moving picture world: nothing has preceded it
in equal value; it would seem as though nothing could
follow it of like importance. The great art of helping hu-
manity in the onw-ard and upward march of progress cannot
under any conditions be made more eflfcctive than by wishing
for the moving picture in general, and the moving picture
educational powers in particular, a Happy and Prosperous
New Year.
W. H. J
KINEMACOLOR AS KRIS KRINGLE.
Kinemacolor is going to celebrate Christmas with several
special holiday releases, including the great four-reel picture
pantomine of "Santa Claus." or "Elsa's Dream." as it is
known in London, where it is the annual attraction at Charles
Urban's Scala Theater and draws delighted throngs of the
most fashionable children of the English metropolis. Small
wonder, for it is one of the most remarkable spectacles
ever filmed, illustrating not only the celebrated poem, "The
Visit of St. Nicholas." but also one of the most charming
"Ting-a-ling" tales of Frank R. Stockton. By clever trick
photography with automatons, for which the English Kinema-
color operators are noted, Santa Claus is seen tobogganing
down the Milky Way to the Earth — floating in space as
illustrated in the physical geographies — and arriving on this
terrestrial planet; his reindeer are the real thing. Santa
Claus decends the chimney into the bedroom of Elsa, who
is watching for him; and at her request she is transformed
into the sprite. Ting-a-Ling, and accompanies Santa on his
rounds. The sights she sees in tenements, hospitals and in
Santa Claus' toy shop, are calculated to make her — and all
others who see this film — kinder and happier in their ap-
I'reciation of the true holiday spirit.
.\nother beautiful picture is entitled "The Christmas Spirit,"
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Second Class.
ERTRAM I. WILLIAMS takes mild exceptiuu to our slatemeiit that
his Photoplay Forum is a house organ for the Haynic Theater, Fair-
mount, Minn., to which we ask if not, why not. He says:
The Fairmont Fotoplay Forum is NOT a Haynic house organ.
It is simply a little weekly magazine that is being issued on the
Photoplay. Since starting, we have issued about five thousand
copies veekly, and so far I have received 836 paid subscriptions
at 25c per copy. In order to overcome the postal regulations re-
garding second-class matter, it is necessary for this publication to
he absolutely independent of any theater. That is one reason why
comment on the house programs would be "Mucha Mala." The
Haynic Theater's books show a weekly remittance to the Forum
Publishing Company, which, by the way, is owned exclusively by
yours truly. All advertising matter with the exception of cigarette
and whiskey ads are eligible in the columns. We have been taking
good care that all matters noted in the columns are noted in a very
general way, and it will continue to be that way. When you con-
sider that 5,000 at ic a copy makes $50.00 weekly, you can easily
see why second-class rates at ic a pound make a paying proposi-
tion. And in this, I believe that I have opened up a new field for
the men who are issuing weekly programs in the larger cities, for
instance, take Brand's Motion Picture Weekly in Springfield, Ohio.
Worked in the right way, that publication is easily eligible under
the postal laws. After reading this and looking up No. 2, you
will, I think, realize that I am working it the best way, because ,
liy putting the Forum through the post office, I am reaching peopI<i ' "
that cannot be reached through any other method of distribution.
You will also notice, in a general way, that all players spoken
of are licensed players. The Haynic runs licensed programs, and
the opposition Mutual. I have always found that indirect adver-
tising is just as good as direct advertising, and if the people who
read the weekly read these articles the time is coming when they
will realize that there is nothing shown in Fairmont, but licensed
programs. Therefore, I consider those little notes just as good
as calling their direct attention.
Again, Why?
We have found Mr. Williams an adroit advertiser, but in this case
wc think that his desire to mail by tlie pound instead of by the piece is a
Tather short-sighted policy since he holds back the direct advertising
ihe house might receive.
We presume that he seeks second-class entry on the proposition that
this is a publication dealing with the trade in general and not with the
Haynic in particular, though it carries several pages of advertising for the
Haynic for which checks are passed. On the basis of five copies to the
pound the house saves the difference between $50 and $10, but we do not
regard it as a saving since the second-class entry is not easy to obtain and
not altogether easy to hold and it must show at all times that the publi-
cation is not circulated in the interests of any one house, therefore the
house notices are kept out and the bare program is shown. The program
is, of course, the principal thing, but if we had a house and could afford
It, we would like to put that extra $40 into reading notices and make the
I'aper talk for us all the way through.
The Motion Picture Weekly, referred to, is a sixteen-page sheet giving
two pages to each of four theaters and the rest to general reading. Wc
do not believe that either this or the Forum is sufficiently general in its
nature to get the second-class rate and we do not think it advisable in
either case. The program jilone is not sufficient. Talk of the house, of
its advantages and its attractiveness. Make people want to go for other
reasons than tlie fact that a certain film Is to be shown on a certain night.
Work to convey the impression that if you lack the habit of visiting the
house each night you are missing something, and you will find it more
profitable than worrying about second-class entry.
Personally we would rather have one of those "door-knob specials" than
!he best little second-class house organ that could be run.
Another Dodge.
Julian M. Solomon, ot l^hiladelphia, offers another dodge in the shape of
.1 four-page "weekly," The Susquehanna News. This is palpably a house
f'Tgan, but a local enactment forbids the distribution of circular matter
.ind the News merely follows the lead of some of the grocery store "news-
papers." It is merely a technical newspaper, a four-page issue that adver-
tises merely the features and does not even give the program. There is a
half-page chat on the first page, the rest of the space going to the head.
The other three pages arc devoted to house and outside advertising, the
latter getting a shade the best of it. There is no reading matter other
than the first page house argument. We cannot see how this will class as
a newspaper unless an effort is made to give some general matter and
any competing house can enter complaint and possibly get this theater into
trouble. When we lived in Philadelphia we spent half the time kicking
advertising matter off the front steps, and if the effect of the ordinance has
merely been to increase these nuisances into newspapers, we think we
wiuM be tempted to object.
Mr. Solomon says that the paper pays for itself and the advertising so-
licitor, and be certainly makes a good showing, but an eight-page paper with
enough good reading to assure a welcome for the publication would prob
ably bring sufficient additional advertising and at the same time get out oi
the nuisance class. It might be possible to arrange for a series of these
publications, using the same type for all and changing only the housr
announcements for the various sections.
The publication that* rises abcve the mere program should offer some
good material either devoted to the films or to local happenings of genera"
interest in the section. The mere program with the advertisements or
tradespeople will not do. There must be something to repay the reader
for looking over the sheet. This will cost more money and perhaps repre-
sent a loss for a time, but will pay better in the long run and do both
the house and the outside advertiser infinitely more good.
Just in passing it might be well to tell where the house is located. In
the four' issues already published, there is not a single line to tell where
the house is, the hours of performance, the prices or whether or not ma'-
ini-es are given. This is inexcusable.
"All To the Mustard."
This lusty little cliap doesn't look much like an advertising for exhib-
itors contribution, but he is. He is Jack Warren Kerrigan Mustard, th-:
two-year-old son of William
A'. Mustard, of the Blue
Mouse Theater, St. Paul. ]
Mr. Mustard is a great ad-
mirer of Mr. Kerrigan and
the advent of a small son en-
abled him to prove his loyalty
by naming him after the
player. We presume that to
be up to date Mr. Mustard
changed from Mutual to Uni-
versal when Mr. Kerrigan
went from American to \'ic-
lor, which opens interestint;
possibilities of film sellint;
If the General Film shouM
want to get into the Blue
Mouse it need only hire Ker-
rigan and the house will auto
matically transfer in order
not to lose the advertising.
Mr. Mustard is an advertiser
all the way through and more
consistent than the average
exhibitor. Mr. Kerrigan may
well be proud of his small
namesake. Of course, our own
?raall son is larger, prettier
and healthier than this young-
ster and he's only a year and a iialf old, but our. own being hors con
cours, this voung man is all to the nuistard. in a double sense — and bo^
stuff.
Educationals Pay.
Every Httle while we get a letter from some exhibitor who complains oi
ihe number of Educationals, but we believe that the educational subject
will pay in any house if handled properly. Do not treat the educational
subject as something to he despised, something that merely serves to fill
in the half-reel comedy or a make weight. Use the Educational intelli-
gently. Its use as a filler to gain the full thousand feet where a subject
falls short of that length and yet is too long to carry another split subject
has caused it to be looked upon as the sand in the sugar or the water in
the milk. This is wholly a wrong idea. Do not look on it as so many feet
of film, but study it from the point of view of your audiences. If youi
.ludiences do not appreciate the educational release, educate them — and
yourself — to a better state of mind. It is one of the most wonderful things
I'f this business that the whole world can be brought to one's very door.
Hammer on that fact. Brag about your educationals, have special educa-
tional days. Vou may make your immediate money with "She wanted to
be wicked — and she was" in five sections, but you'll make a more lastiuk;
success if you make your appeal to the cieaner side of the pictures a'''i
sliow their good points instead of their had.
One correspondent — merely an audience person — went to a Philadelphia
theater not long ago where a comedy Iiad been advertised. After the show
had been run through he sought the manager with a demand for the play
he wanted. "I sent it back," was the surprising rejoinder. "It had one
of those blank dashed educationals on the end of it and I didn't want it.
I want pictures."
Some of these days he'll be telling that pictures do nut pay, but abu';'
that time managers like Mrs. Lewis will have well-established houses, n't
solely because they use educationals, but because the same intelligence thit
leads them to perceive the value of the scenic and travel subjects enables
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THE MO\'ING PICTURE WORLD
them to make the best use of the other merits of the film and keeps them
from sensationalism and filth.
Mrs. Lewis writes that she is nut a real manager yet, but she is a great
deal more of a real manager tlian some of the men who run their houses
on blood and thunder sensation and turn to the poorer grade of imported
stuff because tlie regular releases are "too tame."
Not Too Loud.
Those of you who can remember back to the time when the so-called
"Keith vaudeville" was the most profitable form of amusement enterprise
in the country, can directly trace the downfall of that amusement line to
sensation. The introduction of bare-legged dancers and that sort of thing
drove from the houses the people whose support assures success and houses
where the dollar seats used to sell first now fill their balconies with the
overflow from the galleries.
It is the same way with everything. There is bound to come a time
when sensition cannot exceed itself and then there is nothing to offer the
sensation seekers whose demand is always for more. Accustom a man to
an always good program and he is content. Appeal to the jaded with
.sensation and they are not content with what they had last week. They
want something more sensational this week and the next and the next, until
it is either a case of disappoint them with the same or take a chance with
police interference.
Program Stuff.
Here is a good argument for the neighborhood theater for your own pro-
gram if your house is in that class. It is taken from the Olympian Theater
News, Seattle:
The neighborhood theater is as great a convenience as other com-
munity enterprises. In these days of strenuous endeavor it is
absolutely necessary to have diversions from the cares of business
and the household. To dress up and make the trip down town and
back in crowded cars is not a pleasant task, but to step over to the
neighborhood playhouse after the evening's work is done is no
trouble. Truly, the neighborhood theater is a blessing,
A London Scheme.
Davison's Film Sales Agency, London, recently worked a novel stunt in
advertising the B. & C. "The Master Crook," Two autos were sent out
with thousands of uninflated toy balloons and at the stops the occupants of
the cars inflated these and turned them loose. They were not filled with
gas and were merely huge rubber balls almost, but not quite as light as air,
and the efforts of the crowd to obtain one of the souvenirs were amusing
in the extreme. The balloons could not be readily grasped and the slightest
touch sent them bounding into the air again to be carried along by the
breeze. The balloons were not unlike the rubber soap bubbles to be had
over here, with the advertisement printed in white and a couple of dozen of
them will keep a crowd busy and stop traffic for an hour. It was an adver-
tising inspiration.
Another Calgary Program.
Meyer Cohen, publicity manager of the Allen and Rex Theaters, Calgary,
Canada, sends in programs of the two houses. The Rex program has been
commented on before, but the Allen is new to us, Mr. Cohen says:
The issue will remain sixteen pages, done on yo-pound book, and
we will never carry more than four pages of advertising, exclusive
of the b3ck cover.
Seventy-pound paper is pretty scrumptious — also expensive. We think
that a forty-pound paper would be plenty good enough, but the heavy weight
suggests an elegance that is in keeping with the text and the films advertised.
The cover carries a cut of the house, made from the architect's drawing,
and the first inside cover starts a running comment on the coming at-
tractions that is carried over to the fourteenth and fifteenth pages, a chatty
discussion of the subjects that is even more valuable than the special write-
ups of the features.
A half-page of hints announces a willingness to arrange reservations in
advance for theater parties and calls attention to the fact that the ladies'
rest room is open to shoppers, whether they visit the performance or not.
Some few will impose on this courtesy, but the general result will be dis-
tinctly profitable.
The publication is ready Wednesday, starting with the bill for the follow-
ing Monday and twelve consecutive issues carry the promise of a set of
portraits of the players, as set forth in the Rex program, the programs being
presented at the office and returned to the owner, presumably after they
have been checked in some fashion.
Both programs show that the management wants to keep in close louth
with the individual patron through its programs and other matters, building
ils popularity on this firm foundation.
Mr. Cohen asks for a criticism, but we see little to criticize, unless it be
tlie suggestion that a cut intended for a cheaper paper does not show up »f^
well on this coated stock. From newspaper up the cut should be suited
to the particular stock to be used. These cuts blotch up and do not
harmonize with the rest of the sheet.
A Bit Overdone.
EUer Metzger, of the Casino. Des Moines, sends an advertisement and
wants to know what we think of it. We think he overdid the cuts a bit.
He runs eleven cuts of the players and rather skimps the type display in
consequence. By all means use cuts and a sufficient number of cuts to
attract and hold attention, but do not run cuts almost to the exclusion of
the type. A cut at each corner would have been plentv, but with an area
of 65 square inches of space, the type covers but little nnore than 15 inches,
or about one-fourth. The display is small and cramped where the use of
cuts top and bottom only with the type running across the center of the
advertisement; the two programs listed could have been given ample dis-
play in about half the space taken by the advertisement. The cuts are
merely those of the players on the licensed side audi have no particular
bearing on the programs advertised. "Alkali Ike's Auto." for instance,
is merely titled in a twelve-point line, though to have told what a funny
release this was, one of the leally star comedies of the films, would
have brought more new faces to the house than a picture of a player not in
any of the advertised releases. When you pay for space get the most you
can for your money, don't waste it advertising the favorites more or less to
the exclusion of your house.
Get the Best of It.
The cut shows the top of tiie amusement page of the Reading News, and
is interesting as showing the proportioning of the space, the photoplay the-
aters having much the best of it. Leave it to Ben Zerr to rouse things in
THE READING NEWS
THEATRICAL GUIDE
STOCK
THE GRAND — "The Count of ilonte
Criato." by the Calemitb Stock Com-
pany, witli Lelah Hallat-li and Ei-neet
Anderson.
THE OKPHEVM— "tJilly '' comedy, by
the Orpheum Pla.vers witb Robert
Hyman and Vlvglnift^Iaun.
VAVDEVIW??
THE HIPPODROME— "Mother Goose."
inuslcaU comedy, with ten people and
five other big acts.
BVRLESQVE
ACADEMY OF MtSIC — Chftxles Robin-
sou aud the "Roblnsou Crusoe Girls."
Matlneo and algbt.
MOVING PICTPB.ES
THE E.VPIRE— Two- reel Vitagroph,
"The Pirotes." 'with Clara Kimball
\'oung, John Buniiy and Uobert Gai-
lord.
THE LYRIC — Tworreel Pathe military
drama. "The General's Cbildreu";
also Pathe Weekly.
PALACE — From the "Manger to the
rros8," the life of the Saviour loUl
In impressive living pictures in tive
r-^markable reels.
PiCTiEEL-AND — f wo-feel Majestic
'irama. "The Van WardeB Ruble.s."
THE PRINCESS — Four-reel Famous
Players prodiK'tion. "In the Bishop's
Carriage," featuring Mary Plcliford.
TILE VICTOR — Trro-reeJ Cines, "Tbe
\Vheela of Justice."
THE MECCA— Two-reel 101 Bleou,
"The Black Masks."
THE GEM— TWo-reel 101 Bison feat-
ure. "The BJacjc Maaks,' ivitb Grace
Cltnnard and Frances Ford.
THE REX^~— Two-reel Rex drama.
••Genesis 4-9," featuring Phillips
Smaller
SCHUYLKUiL ATENUE THEATRE—
Tiiree-reel Kalem detective drama,
"Tha Exposure of the Laud awind-
iers," with Detectire William Burns
and AUce Joyce.
THE SAN TOY — Keystone comedj-.
"The Fatal Taxicab," with Ford
Sterling and Mabel Normand.
THE SAVOY — Two-reel Lubln drama,
"The Road to Dawn." with Lottie
Briscoe and Arthur Johnson.
THE STAR — Frontier comedy, "A
"Much- Wanted Baby."
THE PENN, Wi&at Reading- Two-reel
101 Bison. "Mystery of the Yellow
AMer Mine."
THE PALACE
photoplay, will b
star cast. G. M
known as "Brou
starred in a two-t
."The Wheels of S
and Saturday MaJ
ed the thrilling ai
reel Lubin dran^:
Ijove; or. When t-
with Harry Myer
in the star roles.
THEP
All Reading h;
the return of pop
better known as '
.screen, and Carr
cured the Famo
tion called "In th-
featuring Little Jf
of those fascrfrati.
that marked her
during her long
famoQs Biograph
That Little Ma
motion picture a
le proven by hoi
enormous salary
said farewell to
year ago, on goii
to create the Blii
traordlnary stage
Good Little Devil.
When the Fami
produce their ml
was Little Mary '
ured by the " bl
patrons of the si
again to see he:
plays, beginning
Bishop's Carriag*
Theatre.
"In the Bisho
four-reel feature
drama of the u
proaches tragedj
mance. The picti
thrilling Incident;
sodes concernlnj
struggle of Nar
crook. Tom Dorj
cJia'^-acters. know
Michelson's cleve»
trie town lie is in. The general interest of the public is gradually forcing
the papers to give recognition to the photoplay as bne of the features of the
amusement situation. Have you done anything to help along in your town?
Getting Enough.
\'. B. Johnson, of Warner's Features, ventures the opinion that the star
order for heralds went to the Starland Theater, St. Paul, which ordered
20.000 heralds of the "Helen Gardner, Daughter of Pan," which Is booked
there for only two days.
Even for a town the size of St. Paul (beg pardon. CITY) a run of
twenty thousand heralds is going some, but the price goes up to twenty-five
cents for adults and a ten piece orchestra goes in. That's the way to work
the big stuff. The e.xhibitor who cannot think more than ten cents is being
left out of it these days.
Wants to Exchange.
This from Frank TI. Hull, the Central Point (Oregon). Opera House:
We are getting more good from your "Advertising" section than
we are able to tell you and would like you to insert a request for
advertising ideas from brother exhibitors for which we will make
returns.
The "Contagious Disease" in the last issue is a good one and
expect to use it soon.
If you have something good send it along.
THE iMOXING PICTURE WORLD
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Mrs. Brandon Wants —
MKS. URANDOX. ol llie Eclair Com|iany, wants Canadian subject?.
Many correspondents have asked where these could be sold. Here
is the first opening. Please remember that she desires to hear only
from experienced writers.
I have a crying need for two and three reel Canadian Northwest
stories. We are prepared to pay as much as $ioo per script for
material which has the "puts." and which is absolutely original
with the author. I will Ihank you to mention this in your lielpful
column.
The Inquest Club.
.\ii unusually spirited meeting of the Inquest Club was held December
eighth, following the witnessing of the pictures at the Savoy Theater. In
the discussion of "The Master of the Garden" it was pointed out that an
allegory should be written only by those competent to liandle the situation,
ibis two-reeler making the theological error of leaving the Master in the
garden instead of living up to the simile and having him follow the wan-
dering sheep. Kalem's "The Strike." which was apparently written to tak<-
advantage of an actual strike situation, brought out the warning that strug-
gles between capital and labor should be carefully handled to avoid giving
offense to either side, since the screen should not be coiurnvcrsial and the
technical handling of this script was used to show how this could be done.
Several members suggested improvements, but in each case it was shown
that these improvements would have reacted against the story instead of
contributing added strength. A Riograph did not offer much for discussion,
but Edison's "The Manicure Girl" brought out a lively debate. It was the
consensus of opinion that a comedy of this -^ort, while it did not gain the
roars of laughter that greeted the slapstick comedy, was better appreciated
by most persons and longer remembered. Homer Croy. who contributes
humorous articles to the leading publications, was called upon to render »n
expert opinion and decided in favor of the well-told story that pleased
rather than the purely visual comedy of the slapstick.
The next meeting will be held December jj. Any person interested in
writing photoplays is at liberty to join by the simple process of coming to
the Savoy Theater, 112 West 34th Street, on that evening and joining the
others in the lobby about half-past nine. A slide is thrown on the screen
just before the last reel t'-e club is to witness, giving ample warning. It
might be added tliat the Savoy is now a fiiU tir'^t-run house.
If You Live in Los Angeles.
If you live in Los Angeles, you have the chance to sit in with two highly
successful writers in a circle of the Inquest Club, provided that you can
show that you have written at least one produced photoplay. This rule
seems to be necessary since everyone in Los .\ngeles writes plays, from
the barber to the banker. If you can qualify address the Secretary, Inquest
Club, P. O. Box 513. Los Angeles.
If You Live in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is shy an Inquest Circle, in spite of the fact that the town
is the home of the Lubin Company. Now a writer wants to form a circle.
A stamped and self-addressed envelope will give you the information.
At the Ed-Au Club.
The Ed-Au Club held il-- second regular session in the room at Keene's
Chop House, generally used as the Morgue of the Inquest Club, on Saturday
evening. December sixth. President Phil Lang presiding.
It was the first meeting of general interest and a profitable one to the
handful of members present. Pop Hoadley made the most important contri-
bution of the evening. One of the authors stated that when he got a good
idea he set it aside in the hope of some day making a spoken drama of it
and Mr. Hoadley charged down on him with the remark that no man who
did not put all his heart, his soul and his brain in whatever he undertook
could possibly find success and that no writer who gave to photoplay
only his second best could possibly hope to win. In half a dozen sentences
he gave the secret of the failure of so many whose attempts grow half-
hearted with the first discouragement.
George Sargent, of the Eclair Company, started an interesting discussion
on the placing of the relative importance of the characters at any given
moment, contending that in a scene he had produced that afternoon he was
in doubt as to which of two characters should have been made the most
important in par.t of one scene. One man had been wrongfully accused of
a murder and another, the actual culprit, had been brought into the room
for a third degree. The question raised was whether the central figure of
. the moment was the innocent man, the guilty one, or the detective who
was watching the result of his experiment. It was the general opinion that
the real culprit had the stage at the moment, but the editors agreed that
not infrequently the author gave undue prominence to the wrong character,
and it was argued that greater care should be exercised in apportioning
the interest — that the central figure of the moment be given the center of
the stage.
Phil Lang and Pop Hoadley engaged in a good-natured argument as to
whether adaptation or original work was the most trying and it was de-
cided that some found one and some the other work the easier. Mr. Lang,
in speaking of his adaptation of "Our New Minister," told that his opening
scene was based on an unrelated incident that was barely alluded to in
the climax, and pointed out that while in the story the casual speech cov-
ered the situation, it was necessary in adaptation to show the incident at
the very start of the photoplay.
Mr. Hoadley supplied the pendant to this by declaring that in one of his
developments of a Klaw & 
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