Motography (Jan-Jun 1915)

148 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XIII, No. 4. of their families are dragged into the contest and after a terrific struggle are separated by their loving son and daughter. The Red Cross knowledge of Fritz and Marie comes in handy, and after all realize their ridiculous patriotism, Marie waves an American flag, and shouts, "First and foremost, we are all good Americans." Hughie Mack and Ethel Corcoran featured. Three Brothers — Majestic — (Two Reels) — January 10. — Three brothers, Bob, Will and Charlie, are all in love with Mae. Bob, the eldest, is sullen and revengeful, and Mae is afraid of him. Will, the middle brother, is a carefree sort of a youth and Mae falls in love with him. Charlie, the youngest, is deeply in love with the girl, but sacrifices his chances for Will. Shortly after becoming engaged to Mae, Will leaves for the city to establish himself in business. During his absence Charlie saves Mae from Bob's rather violent advances, and Will, hearing of it, sends word home that he is dead — and Mae marries Charlie. Some time later Will returns home to visit Charlie and his mother, intending that Mae shall not learn of his presence, but she meets him. The situation in the last scene suggests a long and hard mental struggle for Mae. Mother Hulda — Broncho — (Two Reels) — January 13. — Widow B olden has a step-daughter, Mary, whom she abuses at every opportunity, while she lavishes every kindness on her own daughter, Martha. The widow attempts to sell Mary to a robber chieftain for a bag of gold, but the girl disappears. The fact is, she has been transported to fairyland by way of the old well. Mother Hulda decides that she is just the girl for Prince Charming, as does he when he sees Mary. The girl has a longing to return to her step-mother to let her know that she is all right, but the old woman is as heartless as ever, and, after beating her cruelly, again attempts to sell the girl to the robber. Martha, meanwhile, puts on Mary's clothes and visits fairyland, but the deception is discovered. Mother Hulda comes to Mary's rescue, turns the old widow and Martha into stone, and Mary and the prince become married. The Cross of Fire— Kay-Bee— (Two Reels) — January IS. — Dupree's faith in prayers fails when his wife dies, and he becomes a blasphemer, renouncing God and even forbidding his little daughter, Fanchette. to attend the May Day festival of the Virgin. That night Fanchette beholds the Holy Mother in a dream, and the next day steals away to the church. During a heavy storm Dupree's cottage is struck by lightning and the father, hurrying home, finds the house in flames. The little girl is not in her room, but on the bed lies a blackened cross. Rushing half-mad through the streets Dupree is attracted to the church by the sound of children singing within. He enters, finds Fanchette among the singers, and falls on his knees, glorifying God. Pleasing Uncle — Princess — January 15. — Jack's wealthy uncle threatens to cut off the boy's allowance unless he marry and settle down. Jack arranges with his friend George to have the latter's wife, Muriel, pose as his new bride during his uncle's visit. George agrees, and all goes fine until Uncle remarks that if his nephew only had a son he would give him $50,000. The butler is rushed out to find a baby. George tires of parading around as a boarder and decides to play a joke on Jack and Muriel. When Uncle enters the nursery to view the young heir he is greeted by a roomful of infants. This, of course, unravels the whole scheme before Uncle's eyes. One Flight Up — Reliance — (Two Reels) — January 16. — Alice Reed, a reporter on the Herald, arrives at Dr. Trine's office just in time to see him abducted by a masked man. Alice follows the man and his masked prisoner to a tenement house in which lies a wounded man. The doctor is unmasked and ordered to prescribe for the man. Alice is discovered and captured. She manages to scribble a message to the drug clerk on the prescription and also changes it so that the victim shall be drugged into insensibility. The drug clerk rushes help to Alice. The crooks are captured and the girl lands a big story for her paper. The Unwilling Bride — Royal — January 16. — A broker, hard pressed for money, makes arrangements for a marriage between his son, Bob, and a wealthy woman, but his proposal is answered by a letter from Bob stating that he is already married. The truth of the matter is that Bob is in love with a banker's daughter, and fears that if his father knew that they were only betrothed he might break the engagement. Bob's room-mate agrees to play the part of his wife and dons woman's clothes. The broker, his son and "wife," and the banker and his daughter all meet at a famous resort. After the first flurry of consternation matters are straightened out to the satisfaction of all. A Flyer in Spring Water — Komic — January 17. — This is chapter 15 of the "Bill" series. Bill any Izzy hit upon the scheme of filling bottles with water and selling them for spring water. The odor of the water is not exactly springlike, and Bill changes it with the help of Ethel's gift bottle of perfume. One of their customers spills some of the water on his coat, and his wife, becoming suspicious, traces the perfume back to Ethel. She does a little sleuthing and catches the two office boys in the act. Bill loses his job through this venture. What Might Have Been — Majestic — (Two Reels) — January 17. — At the death of his parents Charlie Jackson is adopted by his Aunt Sarah, a drug fiend and crook, and ten years later is her accomplice in all sorts of raids and robberies. One night Charlie protects Con stance Grey, a mission teacher, from a gang of toughs. They become intimately acquainted, and later, sweethearts. Mr. Grey determines to know more about Charlie, and takes a room in Sarah's lodging house. Knowing that he has money, Sarah induces' Charlie to rob him. The roomer wakes up and a struggle ensues in which he is killed by Aunt Sarah. Charlie thinks he committed the crime, pleads guilty and is sentenced to be hung. Aunt Sarah is given life imprisonment. A vision of "what might have been" appears to her in her cell and moves her to confess her crime. A Yellowstone Honeymoon — Thanhouser — January 17. — Jack and May spend their honeymoon in Yellowstone Park, where May is frightened nearly to death by the bears. Jack, however, loves them and spends his spare time in feed ing them from his hand. This, of course, keeps them separated, and May, nearly heartbroken at Jack's apparent indifference, hides in a nook near the edge of the canyon and cries. A guide who sees her tells Jack and he loses no time in comforting his little wife and promising never to look at a bear again. Refining Fires — American — (Two Reels) — January 18. — Mary, a pretty girl, yields to the entreaties of John Alstrom, who loves her, and consents to live with him for a time without a marriage ceremony, since the young man fears that if it is known that he is married he will lose a fortune he has inherited. Later when John tires of her, Mary leaves him and secures employment in Judge Stone's home as a companion to the judge's daughter, Nina. Years later when Nina is loved and wooed by John Alstrom, who has now come into his fortune, Mary decides to warn her benefactor from falling in such a trap as she herself did. As she is about to disclose all her own past and that of Alstrom, she enters the parlor in time to hear John tell Nina, "I am sometimes sad to remember my past sins and vileness and my unworthiness of your love. But, with God's help, I am and will remain a reformed man." Mary, after hearing this, decides to keep her secret and leaves a note for Nina explaining the reason for her departnue