The Film Index (Jul-Dec 1910)

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THE FILM INDEX IS ANOTHER TERRITORY CONQUERED -Europe Surrenders to POWER'S CAMERACRAPH No. 6 The return of our Vice President from Europe marks the introdution of Power's Cameragraph No. 8 into the European market on an unprecedented scale. After careful consideration of the applications of a large number of houses for the "POWER'S" agency, the following agents were appointed : Agents for Great Britain and Ireland Agents for Continental Europe THE WALTURDAW CO., LONDON THE DEUTSCHE VITASCOPE CO. These houses are leaders in their respective territories and their desire for the "POWEK'S" agency is another strong testimony to the merits of Power's Cameragraph No. 6, in which they have shown their confidence by placing initial orders for one hundred and fifty No. 6 Cameragraphs. These are the largest European orders ever placed for American moving picture machines and they mark the recognition abroad (as well as at home) of the superiority over all other machines of "POWER'S No. 6" Write for Catalogue E, Describing All Models NICHOLAS POWER COMPANY, 115-117 Nassau Street, NEW YORK FOR THIRTEEN YEARS THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS OF MOTION PICTURE MACHINES No. 6 Intermittent Movement. the old historians and probably is the Orkney or Shetland Islands of to-day. It tells briefly of his disappointment and how in spite of the fact that he was surrounded by many good friends and was much loved of his subjects he divided his kingdom and keeping only the cup which had been given to him by his sweetheart started on a pilgrimage to find her soul. Beautiful effects of coloring and artistic staging have made this film remarkable. "NANCY'S WEDDING TRIP."— Introducing a furious over their heads, to keep off the sun's fierce rays as they work. There is an air of novelty about the succeeding pictures of elephants at work. They are seen dragging and pushing huge logs and then the day's tasks over, the scramble, with extraordinary agility, considering their great bulk, down a steep slope into the river. Here they roll in the mud and squirt water through their trunks, to the discomfort cf the keepers who must not leave them. ride an the back of a mad bull. Danger and comedy combined to produce laughs and thrills. URBAN-ECLIPSE. (George Kleine.) "A TRIP THROUGH CEYLON."— That island in the Indian Ocean separated on the northwest from continental India by the Gulf of Mannar, is one of the best known localities in the world so far as the name "THE RETURN AT MIDNIGHT."— A picture that makes clear the difference between French marriage customs and our own. A Frenchman of mature years loves a gypsy girl, and he is therefore very nonplussed when his father introduces a young lady whom he has arranged with the girl's father that his spn shall marry. The old people are greatly upset when the man refuses the proposed match, and his father on seeing him in company with the gypsy, sends him from his home. The man marries the wcman of his choice, though the alliance is not a very prosperous one, for we see them two years later tramping along the road near the mans home, and evidently in the last stage of destitution. The wife goes to the house of her husband's father and they give her food. Left alone to sleep by the kitchen fire, she admits her husband. The old man hearing the two goes down, thinking the woman is the decoy of thieves. He is about to fire at the stranger when his daughter-in-law rushes forward and knocks up the gun. The father takes pity on the pair, and overlo.ks his son's disobedience. their ordinary avocations; we see women water-carriers, quaint native carts, and men with huge leaves alone is concerned, and perhaps one of the least wellknown as far as to actual knowledge. The island which is about 271 miles in length and 137 miles in width, provides a fruitful field for the camera man. Ours has been decidedly successful in obtaining some of the more characteristic views of . the island and its people. This' is a film that makes tropical scenes very vivid and real. Natives are photographed at SELIG POLYSCOPE CO. "THE QUEEN OF HEARTS."— A romance of two worlds, having its inception in. the banking house of Conklin. Cashier Black refuses to consider a loan on Farmer Allen's farm for $5,000.00. Dick Harmon, the sweetheart of May Allen, the oldest daughter, is unfortunately poor — poor in purse but rich in manhood and this is the one reason he does not meet with favor with Cashier Black, who also has turned the father's mind against him. Dick decides to go to the gold fields and endeavor to seek his fortune there with hopes that some day he may return and claim the farmer's daughter. The bank cashier seeing the reverse fortunes of Farmer Allen, sees an opportunity to wend his way into the affections of the daughter by proffering financial assistance and accordingly calls at the home and is introduced to May and at once presses his suit — takes personal mortgage on the farm and shows many personal courtesies to Allen. In the meantime, Dick has not found pan-washing a profitable venture and writes May discouragingly of his prospects. All serves to further Black's hold on the friendship of May, and the wedding day is set, the honeymoon begun, almost at the same moment a second message is received from Dick telling of his good fortune and referring to her coming marriage with Black, and asks her to await his arrival. However, unfortunately she was already on her way to Eur. pe. Dick arrives at the old home only to find that he is too late. Later we find Black and his wife seated in their villa at Monte Carlo. Their experiences in far away Italy were not at all pleasing and many times May's mind would wander back to the little farm and her girlhood friend Dick. A quick succession of events transpire rapidly and we find the mortgage is bought up by Dick and what appears as an accident, resulted in the death cf Black. The final reuniting of and return to America of May and her first love. "THE STEPMOTHER."— A happy brother and sister awaiting some news from their father, who had gone to the city for a visit. In time a letter came that cast gloom over the happy little farm house, saying he had a great surprise for them — that he had met a lovely woman and they were now the proud possessor of a stepmother. They are instructed to meet them at the station. Nellie remains at home to prepare for the newcomer while Joe goes to. the station. Upon their arrival home the new head 'of the family is installed with no small amount of misgivings upon the part of Nellie and Joe. Trouble is soon brewing and the first family row occurs. Tom, Nellie's sweetheart, calls on her and the stepmother taking a liking to him, orders Nellie away. A handbill announcing a farmer's dance is circulated, so all decide to attend the festivities. The next day the stepmother drives to town to buy clothes for the picnic and on the way she inadvertently comes upon Tom walking in for the same purpose. He is invited to ride with her. The scene then reverts to the farm, where father and son are cutting wood and Nellie is doing the washing. The trading done in town the stepmother and Tom start on their return. When near the home Tom is left behind, a diplomatic move cf the farmer's wife. Upon her arrival the usual greeting to her husband is missing and he is plainly perplexed. The day of the festivity arrives and everyone for miles around are there, the stepmother leaves the gathering for a walk and Tom shortly follows unnoticed. As the collection hat is being passed the farmer notices his wife's hand bag and being without change to contribute cpens the purse and to his surprise finds a letter addressed to him. Upon opening it he is astonished to find it from his supposed wife's real husband. "John Bentley: Dear Sir — The woman you have married is an adventuress. She is only after your money, she is my wife, but deserted me two months ago and I have but now learned of her whereabouts. The enclosed photo of her will prove to you that I am not mistaken. "Sincerely yours, "EMM.ETT BROWN." The father, son and daughter go in search and find she and Tom in fond embrace and he is convinced that the woman is not what he had so fondly imagined her to be. Upon their return to the farm she is sent away and the littLe family is again back at its starting point. John Bentley, his son and daughter are again happy. G. MEL1ES. "PALS." — Denton, a young Easterner, arrives in the •gold fields, looks about for a "find" and a partner. Entering a saloon he partakes of some refreshment, watches the patrons of the place and studies their characters. While thus engaged a young miner, named Harper, somewhat prejudiced against Easterners, engages in a quarrel with a Mexican who is about to plunge a knife into the miner when Denton seizes his wrist and wrenches the weapon from his .grasp. Harper thanks Denton and, after learning the Eastern man's desire to find a prospecting partner, Den( Continued on page 18.)