The Film Index (Jul-Dec 1910)

THE FILM INDEX. =" IE 31. IE X GOOD AMERICAN PATHES A Domestic Problem and a Roaring Farce Comedy Big Spectacular Coming Ul(= 3[ 3E 3E ]E 3E 3 ill NEW HOUSE FOR FLATBUSH * * LTER FIRST HUSBAND'S RETURN" is the I 1 title of a domestic drama by the Pathe American Company that possesses the quality of gripping interest throughout. It is a picture portrayal of one of those events of life that sometimes happen and form real tragedies. In this picture story the woman has married a second time. Her husband is called away on business and has bid an affectionate goodby. Just as he leaves, a rather disreputable looking man saunters up to the house. He recognizes the woman and walks in to svartle her with his unannounced presence. When he has proved to her that he is the husband whom she thought had been killed in a railroad wreck several years oefore,-the woman is greatly disturbed and consents to pay him the money demanded for his silence, upon which he leaves the house. During the night a burglar breaks into the place, and while he is in search for valuables, the first husband again returns. The burglar conceals chair cover over his head and compelling him to pose as an arm chair. The girl manages to keep the mother away from this particular chair, but more visitors arrive and one finally sits down on the chair. As the woman is very large the chair objects to the burden and something happens that throws the company into terrible commotion. In fact, they are so badly frightened that they all run from the house. This is the young man's opportunity, and he escapes from the window while the women are holding a session outdoors. He comes sauntering down the street and is requested to go into the house and see what a terrible creature has taken possession. This in his chance and in his own way he disposes of the supposed intruder and becomes the hero of the occasion. When you see it in the film, you will appreciate the fact that "love will find a way." A COMING SPECTACULAR PATHE PRODUCTION Pathe Freres will release on Friday, Dec. 16th, a magnificent production of Little Snowdrop, adapted from Grimm's well-know fairy Modern Photoplay Theater Will Be Erected on Caton Avenue — Will Also Give High Class Vaudeville The old buildings on the easterly side of Flatbush avenue, nearly opposite Carlton avenue, Flatbush, Long Island, are being torn down to make way for another theatre. They are in the middle of the block between Linden avenue and Lenox road. The lease of the site, as filed in the Register's Office in the Hall of Records, shows that the property is to be used for the erection of a photoplay and vaudeville theatre. The site is 7 5x130 feet. The structure is to be put up by the Carlton Amusement Company, and will have a seating capacity of about 1,000 persons. The management of the place will be in the hands of A. H. Schwartz, owner of the Washington Theatre, at 3 44 Fifth avenue and the head of the Carlton company. The structure will be of fire-proof construction and fitted with modern equipment. Mr. Schwartz says that although the nature of the entertainments has not been fully determined, it is contemplated to give vaudeville performances at moderate SCENE FROM PATHE DRAMA "HER FIRST HUSBAND'S RETURN." SCENE FROM PATHE COMEDY "THE ANIMATED ARMCHAIR." himself just before the woman and her first husband enter the room. The man has secured the marriage certificate and threatens to reveal the situation to the second husband. A quarrel ensues, in which the burglar takes a hand to protect the woman. In the mixup, that ensues, the woman secures the revolver which her former husband has produced and holds up both the ex-husband and the burglar, compelling the first husband to produce the marriage certificate and the burglar to touch a match to it. Then she permits the burglar to escape, while she calls the police and hands over her ex-husband as the burglar. The second husband returns in time to catch her as she falls fainting from the effects of excitement. The plot is quite sensational and the acting is very effective. The Animated Arm Chair. In the way of a farce comedy the "Animated Arm Chair" by the Pathe American Company is sure to be a great laugh producer. The trouble arises over the fact that a girl's mother has forbidden her seeing a young fellow to whom she is very much attached. Taking a desperate chance, she invites the young man to her home at a time when her mother is away. The young folks are very much interested in themselves when the mother unexpectedly returns. There seems to be ho escape for the boy and what to do is a problem. It is solved by throwing a tale, "The Magic Mirror." This picture is one of those spectacular productions for which the house of Pathe is so famous. Cheap cynicism boldly asserts that the modern child has no love for fairy tales, but cheap cynicism is a negative quantity when children are concerned, and it is solid rock-bottom fact that young and old love fairy tales just as much as they did in the dead and gone days. Their prime favorites, too, are the old-fashioned ones, and everyone who sees the title of Little Snowdrop appear on the screen, will clap their hands with delight, knowing full well what wonderful things must be in store for them. Nor will they be mistaken, for in this play are knights in glittering armor, gaily bedecked horses, fine ladies, dwarfs, and in a word, all the pageantry of fairy lore. All these wonderful beings and things are part and parcel of a splendid whole, over which a consummate knowledge of stage craft has cast its magic. Never have properties been more elaborate, never has scenery been more carefully worked up, and never has a palace looked more real than King othon's palace. For months the film has been in preparation, but the cast and the trouble expended upon it have been well repaid. The picture is also most gorgeously colored. The tale of Little Snowdrop and the Seven Dwarfs is so well known that it would be superfluous to repeat it here. It is a long time since Pathe offered a treat like this, and we venture to say that this great spectacular production is sure to make a big hit wherever shown. prices in addition to the latest motion pictures. The office of the Star and Crescent Realty Company was formerly on the site to be occupied by the new structure. ARRESTED FOR ALLOWING WOMEN TO WEAR HATS. There has been a great deal of newspaper talk about managers of photoplay theatres being arrested for having dark houses and allowing children under age to be admitted to their houses unaccompanied by their parents, but when it comes to arresting a manager for allowing women to wear their hats during a performance, that is certainly upholding a city ordinance to the letter. Well, that is what happened last week to Charles Klopot, of the Star photoplay theatre, Youngstown, Ohio. Although Mr. Klopot is a practical stranger in Youngstown, and did not know of such an ordinance, he pleaded guilty, and stated he was glad that such a law was enforced. The fine, which was $2, was suspended by the judge, and Mr. Klopot promised that he would see that the ordinance in his house would be strictly observed in the future.