Cinema News and Property Gazette (1913)

J WUARY I, I9I3. VIL.MS.— Supplement to THE CINEMA. 79 NORD1SK FILMS CO., 25, Ci£cil Court, Charing Cross Road. 'Phone City i-j •■ BEHIND l 111-. SCENES." Zoe, her mother, father, ind partner, Jacques, ir< itta to a circus, but thing-, are not going well with them, 1 to ;^ Zoe stands outside the 1 th. ,1 certain Count Adaii [)asses. Struck with the beauty of the dancing girl, he determines to possess her. To this end he enlists the aid of his friend Brown, the manager of a circus, who, for a o tion, promises to engage the object of the count's affections. When the girl is approached, however, she flatly refuses to leave the other members of the troupe. Brown wires his friend for instrui and is told to engage all four artistes. This he does, and for a time all goes well, until one day Jacques surprises Adair forcing Ins attentions upon Zoe. 'The following pa Brown receives rctice from the troupe. For a moment he is nonplussed, then, at the count's instigation, he assumes a friendly air, and asks Jacques to have a dunk with him. All unsuspicious, the young man complies. Brown drops a sleeping powder into Ins victim's glass, but this act is witnessed by a member of the circus who is friendly with the troupe. Just as Jacques is about to drink, he knocks the glass over, at the same time passing a little note of warning into his hand. The count inveigles Zoe into his motor-car, and sets off at break-neck speed with the terrified girl at his side. Jacques is crossing one of the main thoroughfares, when he sees the count's autou and recognises Zoe. Hastily summoning the aid of the police. who commandeer a powerful motor-car, Jacques is able to follow. The chase 1 long and hard fought, but the police gradually gain upon the fugitive. With all possible speed Adair forces the ear ai toss a large field, crosses a small wooden bridge, and pulls up with a jerk. Seizing a spanner, he hastily removes a number of planks from the bridge, and sets off again just as the secoid car arrives upon the scene. Suddenly, with a glad shout, Jacques points skyward, where an aeroplane is seen rapidly approaching. Shots are fired, and the little party are able to attract the attention of the aviator. A moment later the situation has been explained, and" Jacques enters the aeroplane. Gradually the car is overtaken as the huge bird rushes through space. Frantically Zoe waves encouragement to the pursuers, and the count, realising that he is beaten, suddenly pulls up. The aeroplane drops lightly to the ground, and a moment later Zoe is clasped in her lover's arms. " AN old MAID'S LOVE." Professoi Hart lives with his sister, Rose, and his Erna. One day the professor learns that his friend. Hendon. intends paying him a visit. It must be explained here that while Erna is young and prettv. Rose is decidedly tl verse. Briefly summed up, she is an old maid, still living in the hope that one day a man will <:ome along, and. well never know. Jack, who is young and handsome, arrives in due course, and Rose is immediately driven frantic in a wild endeavour to win his affections. Some laughable scenes ensue, and in the end, as was only to be expected, Jack became engaged to Erna. Later they are married, and, accompanied by Rose, the professor, and a number of friends, engage rooms at a hotel prior to setting out on their honeymoon. Long after the ladies had retired. Jack and his friends sat talking, so that when the bridegroom finally decides to retire he is in a whit muddled condition. You may perhaps guess what happened. Jack mistakes Rose's room for his own; the old ladi wakes up and nearly goes out of her mind with delighf while the whole building is aroused. Things work out all right in the end, but it takes a long time to pacify the old maid", who insists, and always will insist, that no mistake occurred. THE COMMODORE'S DAUGHTER." (Nordisk.) Commodore Krag's daughter Mary and her cousin Ian have •ong been sweethearts At a party given bv the Commodore, Ian anally declares his love. The Commodore, however obtains a pest for Ian on ooard a large sailing vessel, and the lovers, even in the midst of their happiness, are torn apart Ihree years later Ian. who has been prom, ted to the rank of second officer, returns. Mary is radiantly happy, and after a few brief moments in each other's arms." the lovers repair to the commodore's study. Though obviously pleased to see his nephew Krag is obdurate in the matter of his marriage with Mary. ■ That my daughter should marry a poor sailor " he ksserts, " is wholly out of the question." In this dec ision he ia seconded by hi> wife. Th. lo • ire bitterly disappointed, and a few days later Ian r <j. ins his ship. Tin ■ B, and the news of fan's death is bTOU " In the execution of duty,'' says the report, '"the young sailor had fallen from a mast into the sea, and had been drowned." Mary, who is now a mother, is prostrated with erief. and gradually loses all interest in lit. I 1 one thing that might laved her she is denied. The Ki allow Ian's child to remain in their house. The little mite is accordingly entrusted to the Id woman living in the country. As the months go by, Mary becomes ill with grief until her life is at length despaired of. When the unhappy woman reaches that stage when she is too weak even to her bed her elder sister. Cecilie, prevails upon her parents to allow the child's presence. Mary is told that her little one is on its way to her. Patiently she waits, as the hours pass slowly by. Then suddenly the door opens, and mother and child are clasped in one long passionate embrace. Her eyes alight with the supreme joy of the moment, her body trembling with a fierce wild joy, Mary suddenly falls backdead. 'OUTWITTED." Kitty, a charming widow, has three devoted admirers — Shaleton, Chringham, and Arnold — who, in their efforts to ingratiate themselves with their goddess, create endless fun and amusement. Kitty, however, is in love with Dr. Kalart. her -on's tutor. Kalart reciprocates, but the widow is anxious to discover whether she is loved for her money or for herself alone. She accordingly leads the doctor to believe that the bank in which her money is invested has failed. At this juncture . a friend of Kitty, arrives from Americ 1. Kittys three admirers at once transfer their affections to her, and many laughable scenes ensue. On the following day Kalart proposes, and Kitty, realising that he is more than worthy of her, accepts. Meanwhile, Grace and Arthur, one of Kitty's cousins. bave fallen in love. The two couples meet, and a double engagement takes place. The three admirers learn what has happened, and having wished the couples every happiness, sorrowfullv retire. THE CINEMA. ORDER FORM. To the Publishers, Thk Cinema, 21, North Audley St., W. Please send me (post free) THE CINEMA for one year, commencing with the issue of for which I enclose P.O. for 5s. 6d. Name Address Date