Motography (Jan-Jun 1915)

January 23, 1915. MOTOGRAPHY 143 Brief Stories of the Week's Film Releases Pathe Daily News No. 2 — Pathe — January 6. — This issue contains views of the wrecked Dorothy Palmer, the five masted schooner, almost destroyed near Cape Cod, Massachusetts; the horses on the speedway at Brighton, Massachusetts; a New Year's Day parade of the mummers of Philadelphia; the inaugurtion of Governor Whitman at Albany, N. Y.; and, in the war section, views taken near Courtrai, Vedrin and Iseghem Belgium, at Boulogne, Arris, Desvres and Compiegne, France. Hearst-Selig News Pictorial No. 2 — Sblig — January 7. — In this issue views are shown of the first Hindu temple erected in the western hemisphere, wrecked by a bomb; a $300,000 fire at the terminal and ferry building in Camden, N. J.; the sailing of the Thirtieth Infantry from San Francisco, by way of the Panama Canal, for Plattsburg, N. Y.; and in the war section views are taken of the Belgian troops who fled across the border into Holland, also some close-up and exceedingly interesting views of the damaged cities along the English coast, which were recently bombarded by the German fleet. Pathe Daily News No. 3 — Pathe— January 11. — This issue of the weekly contains views of the injured in the recent New York subway fire being cared for; the fifty-mile race between Bob Burman and Barney Oldfield at Los Angeles, Cal.; the new pastime of baseball on skates as played in Washington, D. C; at Brooklyn the Secretary of the Navy is seen presenting medals to the heroes of the U. S. navy for valiant service at Vera Cruz; the ice yacht race at Medford, Mass., and, in the war section, scenes taken at Hartlepool, England, near Charny, Vermelles, Denain, France, and also in the vicinity of Cortemark, Belgium. The Undying Fire— Biograph— January 18. — Marion's fiance comes to visit her under the influence of liquor, and she breaks the engagement and marries the governor of the state. Her former lover endeavors to forget her by taking up with another woman, but eventually his longing for her leads him to visit Marion and he seizes her in his arms. She flings him off and when her husband enters and denounces him as a thief, he is sentenced to prison for house-breaking, but with the aid of other women makes a sensational escape, and late at night, he visits the governor's house. When the convict enters, Marie realizes her desperate case and snatches a pistol from a drawer. The governor, returning from a banquet, finds her reeling against the mantelpiece, and the convict's lifeless body on the floor. To Make the Nation Prosper — Edison — January 18. — The picture is produced to aid the movement for promoting the purchasing of goods made in America. The photoplay depicts not only the origination of the "Buy a Bale of Cotton" movement, but also the results, and endeavors to promote the principle at It is our aim to make this department as complete as possible, although to do this, we must have the co-operation of all the manufacturers of film in the United States. If brief stories of the films you are releasing this week are not contained in this department, it must be due to the fact that you have not supplied us with synopsis sheets. In that case please see that we are advised of your film titles and release dates, and furnished with a brief synopsis of the story. This department is intended for every film manufacturer, whether he uses our advertising pages or not. stake insofar as possible. The leading roles are enacted by such Edison stars as Bessie Learn, Mrs. William Bechtel, Marie La Manna and Patrick O'Malley. It shows the condition in the South before the movement started, weaves in a strong drama that brings it right to our door and finally shows the result of the "Buy a Bale of Cotton" plan. Sweedie and Her Dog — Essanay — January 18. — Sweedie, her dog, a band of dog catchers and a timid employer form the elements around which the comedy incidents in this production are built. Mr. Dingby engages Sweedie as cook and she insists on taking her dog, "Skinny" with her. The dog catchers capture "Skinny" and Sweedie forces her new employer to help her recover' him. When they arrive at home her antics cause a great deal of trouble, some of the incidents at this point proving real, laugh getters. Her best friend calls and takes her for a ride in his cab and the incidents during this affair are also humorous. Upon her return, Sweedie finds that her dog has ben abused and the film ends with a general riot in the household. Wallace Beery, Betty Brown, Leo White and Ben Turpin do excellent work in the four laugh-getting roles. C.J.C. The Leech — -Kalem — (Two Reels) — January 18. — Carl Linden, a society parasite, contrives to meet Mrs. Tully, who is endeavoring to break into society and represents himself to her as a nobleman. Mrs. Tully's son, George, falls in love with Grace, a Salvation Army girl, but the mother is horrified to learn of her son's love for such an humble person. Linden becomes engaged to Helen Tully, George's sister, visits the house one day when Grace is calling upon Mrs. Tully and there the Salvation Army girl denounces Linden, declaring he deserted her three months after their marriage, while Helen falls into her mother's arms and Linden flees from the house. Later, in endeavoring to steal some engagement gifts from Helen's room, Linden is surprised by Grace's and Helen's entrance, and leaps from a window, falling to _ his death on the pavement below. Alice Joyce appears in the role of Grace. Patsy's Vacation — (Fourth Episode of the Patsy Bolivar Series) — Lubin — January 18. — At examination time, Patsy and Sykesy are both fearful lest they fail to pass. Sykesy steals a boy's examination paper from an adjoining desk, and attempts to copy down the correct answers on his own paper, but when a member of the faculty appears, he gets rid of the paper by throwing it over on Patsy's desk. There it is found, and Patsy expelled for "cribbing." At home Patsy is put to work on the farm, while Sykesy, who has successfully passed the examination, is hailed as a hero. Patsy lets a herd of cows escape from the pasture he was sent to guard, and his father is about to thrash him. Patsy, however, leaves a note saying that he has decided to shift for himself, and then departs from his home. The bill he offers as railroad fare is a bad one, and as the film closes he is beingput off the train at night in an unknown town. Clarence Elmer featured. His Fighting Blood — Selig — (Two Reels) — January 18. — Jim loves Hope McTrigger, but allows himself to be bullied by Sam Buck, who also loves her. She rejects Jim because of his cowardice, but later his fighting blood is aroused, and in an encounter he conquers Buck. The leader of a rival clan gathers his followers and kidnaps Hope. Jim and Buck forget their differences and bravely fight to rescue the girl. When the battle is over she goes to Jim and Buck realizing that she loves the other man, steps aside. A review will be found on page 83 of the January 16 issue. C.J.C. A Race For Life — (Third Episode of "The Fates and Flora Fourflush") — Vitagraph — January 18. — By prodigies „of valor, honest Frank Goodheart escapes from the alligator pit in which he and the beautiful heroine, Flora Fourflush, were hurled by order of Sir Simon Blackheart at the end of the second episode. Sir Simon "gets in bad" with the Rajah by stealing a giant ruby from the treasure house elephant and is tracked by human blood hounds. Blackheart manages with his thugs to capture Frank whom he ties upon the railroad track. Flora hastens to the rescue of her lover and when Sir Simon steals a locomotive and sends it speeding towards helpless Frank, the poor street cleaner, though struck and run over, springs into the engine cabin and heaves Sir Simon down the bank. The villain then disguises himself as a child and tells Frank that Flora awaits him in a deserted cottage, and manages to there overpower the hero and tie him