Catalog of Pathex Motion Pictures for the Home (1927)

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. Pathex Motion Pictures 49 "Calling on a Badger" No. A 19 One Reel $1.75 Bill and Bob catch a badger in a padded trap so as not to hurt him. The fat little fellow takes it calmly and waddles home as unruffled as ever, after the boys have examined him. "A Meeting with Reynard" No. A 20 One Reel $1.75 Bill and Bob, discovering a fox in their trap, decide to keep him for a pet, and with the aid of a forked stick, place a collar on his neck to which a leash is attached. By allowing him to lead they are taken to his home in the depth of the woods. They are congratulating themselves on the wonderful addition to their private Zoo, when a feeling of sympathy comes over them. They release him and he makes off posthaste in his new freedom. "Bear Facts" No. A 21 Two Reels $3.50 While Bill and Bob are out, their cabin is invaded by a mother bear and cub. Humorous action follows rapidly, culminating in the lassoing of the cub. "Trailing the Coyote" No. A 22 One Reel $1.75 Does not the title call up the shivery stories of Bret Harte and others of the old West? The coyote always was a nuisance to farmers and stock raisers. See Bill and Bob trap one and then study its characteristics. "Who's Who in Zooville" From Pathe News No. A 23 One Reel $1.75 An interesting series of sidelights on the tricks performed by trained animals. The monkey that takes motion pictures; Prof. Bough Wough, the dignified St. Bernard; the cats that perform acrobatic stunts; the pony, dog and wolf, each in its specialty. "The Trapdoor Spider" No. A 24 One Reel $1.00 A remarkably interesting film for the nature lover. Bill and Bob take you to the home of the Trapdoor Spider and show you his wonderful little den with silk lined tunnel, trapdoor and all. "The Sand Trapper" From Pathe Review No. A 25 One Reel $1.00 A study of the shrewd snare of this pirate of the insect world in which he captures his prey, later to emerge as a winged insect resembling a dragon fly.