The Moving Picture World (April 1907)

124 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. Film Review. AMRICAN BIOGRAPH CO. THE FENCING MASTER. A Parisian Romance of Love and Jeal- ousy Told in Motion Pictures. In making this production the Biograph Company enlisted the services of two na- tive Parisians, whose work and suggestions make it one of the most effective pictures ever produced in this country. The sterling work of the actors, and the layout of the scenes are distinctly typical of the French capital. The story is of the affaire de cceur of two French swordsmen, both rivals for the hand of the same fair Parisienne. The opening scene is at the academy of the Fencing Master. A friendly bout with -the foils between the Master and his then un- known rival is indulged in, which clearly proves the former indeed a master of the art. A letter is received by the Fencing Master from his sweetheart breaking off their engagement and requesting the return of her letters. He, obedient to her wishes, meets her at Place Royal and returns the treasured epistles. Here his rival appears and a wordy combat ensues, which termin- ates in a challenge to fight a duel. Not- withstanding his mother's earnest entreaty, the Fencing Master accepts the challenge, apprising the girl that he will "let her lover take the life that js worthless without her love." The next scene is the duel in the snow- Both men are eager for the fray. A spirited contest is waged, when the rival, with a well-directed thrust, which meets with no resistance, sends the Fencing Master to the ground seriously wounded. The final scene shows the Fencing Master at the hospital, where he is visited by his opponent. There is a reconciliation, both attributing the affair to a woman's whim, when the girl enters and, hysterical from remorse, falls prostrate across the wounded man's cot, making an intensely dramatic climax to a most thrilling production. WILLIAMS, BROWN & EARLE. The Doll's Revenge. This is a very amusing subject. A little boy and girl are playing with cards when the father brings in a box and places it on the table. The boy is disappointed to find it contains nothing but a mechanical doll for his,.sister. They wind up the doll and it begins to dance, but when the girl has left the room the boy destroys the doll. The parts come together again and the doll SEND TO For Lioft of Films at 3c, <$c and 5c pes* fooft lO-in Reols 60c ©acfi* Everything in MEW and S.H. MaeMaes Films, Stereopticons, Song Slides ana Supplies. Same Wanted. Catalogues free. Harbach & Co., 809 Filbert SL, Phila., Pa. grws in alarming proportions. Another doll appears on the scene and the two puU the little boy to pieces and eat him. A Smart Capture. This is another excellent film. Two men accompanied by a dog steal some neat and when pursued take refuge in a gram loft The policeman sets the machinery of "the chute and cutter in motion. The men and dog pass through the machine, are chopped to pieces and the remains fall on the floor below. The policeman straightens them out, reverses the machine, passes them through in the opposite direction, arrests them as they, come out, and marches them off. DeWitt C. Wheeler, Inc. 1215 BROADWAY :: :: NEW YORK Daly"s Theatre Building Slides for Illustrated Songs The BEST Songs—Illustrated by the BEST Slides—at the BEST Prices I manufacture to order only and do not deal in slides of other makes I DO NOT RENT SLIDES When writing- to Advertisers please mention the Moving Pic- ture World. CONSOLIDATED Up-to-date Up-to ft! FILMS R MAC ITHOUT Consoli 14S Easft 23<a Stos>ee6, B3S.W YORES Birmingham Address: Browne-Mars BMg.„ BSRMING2SAM, A1LA.