The Moving Picture Weekly (1919-1922)

40 The Moving Picture Weekly May 27, 1922 "THE ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE" No. 10, "The Prisoner of the Sun" THE Water Witch effects Crusoe's release by cutting his bonds as the mutineers are fighting off the jaguar. Crusoe goes to their relief, overpowers the beast, and saves their lives. Overcome by remorse, some of the sailors swear fidelity to Crusoe and promise to lead better lives. Marion's husband, however, a renegade at heart, betrays Crusoe to Torquada and the Patriarch, who seek to make a human sacrifice of Robinson in order to avert the impending doom' which has been revealed in a prophecy. The Sentence Following Crusoe on one of his hunting trips, Torquada's men overtake him and, after a furious struggle, make him prisoner. The Water Witch, who has overheard the conspiracy, tries to intercede for Crusoe, but without success. He is taken before the Patriarch and after a discussion as to his fate, is consigned to the bottom of a deep pit. Set across the top of the pit is a powerful lens. As Crusoe's confinement continues, the rapidly rising sun gets over the lens and the burning rays are focussed on the helpless prisoner. "WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA" No. 18, "Out of the Dark" NADIA'S fall is broken by several bushes and she lands unhurt, but is captured by the White Tribe and taken with Jack and Harden to the sacrificial cave where Nadia is designated as first victim. Just as she is about to be put to death, one of the priests intervenes and saves their lives. The priest turns out to be Jack's father, lost for years in the heart of the Dark Continent, who marries Jack and Nadia. Harden reforms and promises to aid Nadia expose the slave trade. Stanley and Livingstone return to Unyanyembe, where they part, Livingstone returning to the interior for further exploration, Stanley going to England with complete data on Livingstone's discoveries. Jack and Nadia return to the United States, seeing a new dawn for Africa, which has brought them both sorrow and joy. "THE ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE" No. 11, "No Greater Love" FRIDAY throws himself across the lens and keeps the sun's rays off Crusoe until he can rescue his master. The Water Witch is banished by the Patriarch despite the objections of Torquada, and wanders about seeking refuge. She overhears Will, Gale and the sailors plot to enter the stockade. At night, while the stockade's occupants are asleep, Gale unfastens the door for Will and the others. Crusoe's parrot gives the alarm and calls Crusoe, who musters his friends in defense of the stockade. Gale is forced to aid. Friday is wounded, Crusoe thinks fatally, and the besieger's force an entrance. "IT IS THE LAW" Two-Reel Action Drama Starring TOM SANTSCHI NAN, the stepdaughter of Jerry Hawkins, who is suspected of being a bank robber by Sheriff Dave Sloan, is called to the tavern by a mysterious note. A stranger is helped to escape by Nan after he has killed a barroom ruffian. Dave, coming to Nan, whom he loves, for information about the killing, finds some currency sacks hidden in the cabin and has his revolver stolen by Nan. McGraw and Hawkins, partners in crime, go after the unarmed sheriff. They stun him in a fight and return to find Nan about to go with the supposed killer, who gets the drop on Hawkins and McGraw and obtains a signed confession from McGraw admitting the killing. Dave returns and beats up Hawkins and McGraw as they are about to overpower the boy, who turns out to be Nan's brother. "A POWDER ROMANCE" One-Reel Star Comedy ALBERT, a scientist, sees a butterfly, and runs after it with a net. He cannot catch it, but throws the net over the head of a pretty widow. She introduces him to her brother, who is also a scientist, who takes Elbert to his laboratory. His thoughts are always with the widow. One day, while riding in his machine, he sees the widow and her brother, who has just come to the city. He tells the brother to sneak into his home that night and they "NEVER LET GO" Two-Reel Action Drama Starring REGINALD DENNY HUGH CAMPBELL, trooper in the Northwest Mounted Police, is lured from his duty by a dancehall girl as part of a plot to keep him away from a burglary to be pulled in the general store of the town. The goods are stolen, Hugh is stripped of his insignia, drummed out of service, and becomes a drunkard, losing the respect of his girl. The Frame-Up He sobers up in time to foil a conspiracy to rob a local mine. Seeking revenge, the chief crook kidnaps the girl. Hugh pursues and overtakes them, thrashes the robber, and rescues his girl. The commanding officer of the troop congratulates him on his fine work and "reinstates" Hugh, explaining to the girl that Hugh's lapse from grace was all part of a plot to threw the crooks off their guard. "SOME CLASS" Two-Reel Century Comedy Starring BROWNIE, the Wonder Dog BROWNIE is the playmate of a bunch of kids and every morning awakens them for school. Brownie drives a machine with kids in it to school, drives the car right into school, and barks good morning to teacher, while the other kids arrive on horse and via tandem. Teacher has the children sing National Anthem before starting school session. Brownie sings "How Dry I Am" and one kid, blamed for discord in song, gets scolding. The Rescue Brownie shows how clever he is in arithmetic by writing answers to teacher's lessons on blackboard. He also plays some mischievous pranks and gets* children into trouble. Teacher quits. He takes place of teacher. When fire breaks out in school Brownie does the rescuing act and is rewarded for his bravery. will try out the new powder, which the brother has invented, and see if it is any good. It proves too good, and the house is shattered. Elbert and the brother then go out of the house into a waiting machine, in which the widow is waiting for Elbert. Cuddle Up to Universal!