Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1912)

82 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD ill. parents, In their Joy at their daughter's rc i in ii. withdrew .their obectlons to the marriage, and i] wedded the man who had braved many in rescue her from ber "Robinson CruBee" .m Island lu the tropical seas. SOLAX. CANNED HARMONY (Oct. 9).— Evelyn brings lack, ber iweetheart, to her father's studio and introduces Jack to the musical pcofesBor. The pro long having cherished the plan to unite his daughter with ■ celebrated musician, dissents to the match. Although the father objects, the pair meet clandestinely and have considerable trouble In keeping out of the old man's reach. One day the father them together and he makes It plain In a forcible way that Jack Is not wanted around the house. Jack goes home In a rather surly mood. lie enters his room ami finds bis roommate. Dick, playing on his violin, imitating a phonograph. He takes bis roommate Into his confidence and Dick then proposes a plan. lie urges Jack to disguise himself as Slguor Tremelo and as that famous musician, pay his respects to the girl's father. At the same time they will take a phonograph to Evelyn's home and when the Siguor begins to give a private concert ou his violin, she sets off the phonograph. Evelyn approves of the plan. With the aid of a friendly newspaper man, the plan works out beautifully. When the Slgnor offers his hand the old professor gives his consent, he finds out the Joke only after everything is over with. A FOOL AND HIS MONEY (Oct. 11).— Sam Jones Is a laborer — a wielder of the white-wash brush. He Is in love with Lindy Williams. Having saved u 1 > quite a little money, Sam buys some swell second-hand clothes and goes to Lindy's Come. I.iudy's people are quite prosperous, her father having retired from his job as "Public Porter." Lindy is a coquettish ebony beauty and trifles with Sam's affections. She plays Sam against Bill Johnson and finally in despair Sam retires from the field. Walking along the road beaten and despondent, Sain tinds a I"! of money. Now, he vows, lie will show them! He buys full dress clothes and Other swell duds, an automobile and jewelry. Like a peacock lie begins parading himself before Liudy and liis rival, and, as ran be expected, coquettish Lindy transfers her affections to him. Sam makes bay while the sun shines and proposes to Lindy and basks in her smiles. After his acceptance he sends out invitations to a reception, on which occasion he plans to announce his engagement. During the reception Bill Johnson and his pal, Slick Mr. Tigbe, concoct a scheme to break Sam. They invite him to a poker game and by cleverly stacking the cards and passing aces under the table with their naked toes, Sam is relieved of his fortune. When Lindy is apprised of this she gives Sam the cold shoulder and offers her arm to Slick Mr. Tigbe,. the possessor of all of Sam's wealth. RELIANCE. TIME AVENGES (Oct. 5).— Jim. a sturdy lifesaver, in love with Jane, daughter of the captain of the life-savers, Is thrown over for Baxter, a summer visitor who persuades Jane to elope. A mock marriage, a year's unhapplnesa, and Jane returns to her father and Jim. She is forgiven. She sees the error of her ways and realizes Jim's great love. During a terrific storm off the coast, Baxter's yacht goes ashore near the life-saving station, and Baxter tries to reach the beach in a small boat. Jim, on watch, through the glasses sees and recognizes Baxter hanging to the upturned boat. The captain iraA Jane also look through the glass and recognize Baxter. Jim refuses to go to the rescue. The captain orders the lifc-ljoat out; Jim seizes a revolver and threatens the captain and crew, preventing them going. Jane pleads with Jim. Jim's true nature asserts itself and he leads the rescue party. After a hard fought battle Jim reaches the nearly drowned man anil succeeds in bringing him to shore. Jane, through the glass, watches the heroic light of Jim. On the beach. Baxter lingers lung enough to ask forgiveness, which is granted, and he expires in lane's arms. GUY MANNERING (Oct. 9). — Guy Mannering is present at the birth of Harrj Bertram, the heir to the Bertram estate. Meg Merriles. queen of the gypsies, living on the Bertram estate, is also present, and by consulting with the stars they cast the young heir's horoscope. This shows he will have much trouble and misfortune during bis life, forth until he reaches his twenty first birthday. Several years pass. The older Bertram is made Justice of the Peace. With this new authority he at once lakes acliun against the gypsies who have lived for centuries on his estate. Meg Merriles, who has long been a I'rieii.i oi the bouse of Elian gowan, takes this as B personal insult ami calls down the purse of her race upon the home oi Bertram. In taking action againsl the smugglers who infest the coast, Bertram employs Inspector Kennedy to rout them. Young Harry, now five years old, and his tutor, are walking about the shore. They pass Kennedy who places the child on his horse. The smugglers in the meantime recognize Kennedy as their enemy. They attack him and throw him over the cliff. The boy being a witness to this is taken away to their cave. Meg, who has seen this, begs for the boy's release, but Lawyer Glossln, a silent friend of the smugglers, prevails upon them to kid nap the boy, for without an heir the house of Bertram, by bis clever manipulation, will easily pass into his hands. Sixteen years later, young Bertram, now known as Brown, becomes an officer In Col. Mannering' I regiment lu India. He is very much in love with Mannering's daughter, Julia, whose mother, fearing the colonel's anger, encourages the young lovers In their secret meetings. This is misinterpreted by the colonel, who thinks that Brown is paying attention to his wife. This situation leads to a duel in which Bertram is shot and supposed by Mannering to be dead. in reality he is taken prisoner by the Sepoys and held captive till he manages to escape. Learning that the colonel has returned to England, he follows, and finds him living In Scotland, a widower, with his daughter, near the Bertram estate. He sees his sweetheart again. Old Meg recognizes him as the heir and the smugglers also recognize him, and inform Glossln, who, upon the death of the young man's father, acquires the estate at very small cost, leaving Miss Bertram, the daughter of his old master, penniless. Glossln at once takes action with the smugglers, who, to protect himself from the charge of the murder of Kennedy, is a willing tool of Glossin, and agrees to get them young man out of the way. This plot fortunately Is overheard by one of Meg's trusty men, who immediately informs her. Realizing that she owes many a favor to the house of Ellangowan, she sends word to the colonel that if he would like to see that the heir to the house of Bertram is still alive, to come at once to the smugglers' cave with help. She tells Bertram who he Is and bids him be at the smugglers' cave that she may prove what she says. She leads him into the cave. Here she confronts Glossln and Hatterick and promises that her prophecy shall be fulfilled. A struggle ensues, which by the timely arrival of Col. Mannering ami his help, terminates in the capture of Glossln ami Hatterick. Meg has been shot during the affray, and with her dying breath announces to all that Bertram is the long lost heir to the house of Ellangowan. The colonel recognizes in young Bertram, Brown. His daughter Julia arrives aiid the lover-like attitude of the young couple explains to him the error, and he consents to their speedy marriage. Bertram meets for the first time his sister Lucy, in whom Col. Mannering has shown an interest mure than brotherly. They all repair to the castle where Bertram is formally proclaimed its master. THE PEDDLER'S FIND (Oct. 12).— A Jewish peddler finds a blind Gentile baby girl in the woods, lie takes her home and brings her up with his own children, though his wife at first protests. Jake, his son, in time learns to love Jeuny, the waif. While she is dearly beloved by all, yet the matter of religion prevents a union between a Jew and a Gentile. Jenny overhears a family council, and rather than come between father and son determines to run away. Jake is distracted and goes to find her. Learning her whereabouts from a friendly newsboy, he goes to the old trysting place and tinds Jenny kissing the rose he gave her years ago, now dried and withered. Jake declares his love, and they plan to be married at once. Seeking a nearby justice the knot is tied and they begin housekeeping and are happy. Later, father and mother, unable to longer endure the separation and hearthungry to see the young couple, and the baby, visit Jake and Jeuny at their new home, and are joyously received. AMERICAN. JACK OF DIAMONDS (Oct. 7).— Matrimony is an all-absorbing topic and oue does not need to travel any great distance but what this subject, or something akin to it, can be heard being discussed. The two fairies in this story assure thmselves with the warmest sincerity that tlu\v never will get married and both reject their respective suitors. But circumstances alter cases and so when handsome "Jack Of Diamonds" arrives at the gulch and in his silken manner shows his interest ill the girls, each in turn promptly falls In love with him, to the extreme dissatisfaction of their erstwhile suitors. With their hearts full of malice for the new-comer the two men lay plans for the undoing of their adversary. Opportunity presents itself when in a game Of cards he is caught cheating. After the smoke of hat He has subsided one of the fairies has the chance to reconsider, but the other has lost her chance forever. A SISTER'S DEVOTION (Oct. 9).— To help one another is our devine mission on earth. Aside from the natural devotion, such as only a sister can display for a wayward brother, the heroine in this human interest story, not only helps her brother " h'ii he is in need of funds, but also displays a marked capability of guiding his destiny in an 'hour of greatest peril. Her mind operates instinctively and like a flash. REFORMATION OF SIERRA SMITH (Oct. 10).— Having secured his degree of M. D. he takes aflectnmate leave from his parents and together with a now h acquired wile he starts for the West. Enroute the stage coach is held up by a lone highwayman, who relieves him of bis watch, a keep-sake from his father. Soon after the voting doctor has hung up bis sign be received a call to attend a stricken child. The little patient is found feverishly holding a watch, which tile doctor is astonished to recognise as the one stolen from him. Just how he, tor, regained possesion ,,f bis cherished time' Piece, ami how the highwayman came to lead an honest life, is beautifully told and von will experi• 'ti'-e most delightful sensation-, in following this story. UAJE8TIC. THE LITTLE MUSIC TEACHER (Oct. 6).— The little music teacher has a hard time making enough money to pay her bills. A month's rent Is due. Biding on the car she discovers that she has forgotten her pocket book, and is forced to borrow five trom a handsome man sitting next to ber. I lev exchange cards so that she can return the borrowed nlckle. The man becomes Interested In her and, although a great musician, pretends not to know the first rudiments of music so that he can take lessons from the little music teacher. After she has given him several lessons, she discovers a newspaper article about his wonderful piano recital given before a large audience the night following one of ber lessons in which she has had great trouble teaching him some five finger exeri ises. Thoroughly angry and humiliated, she rehlm again, and It Is only after he has ■ lei land his love and given It as the reason for his deception that she puts a lighted lamp in her window as a signal that he is forgiven. THE WINNER AND THE SPOILS (Oct, 8).— Gaspard, Count de Castany, In the French army, has gambled away all obtainable money. He goes to his sister, Marie, and asks for aid. She refuses and while imploring her brother to keep away from liis fast friends, oue of them, the young Marquis de Pornay, is announced. Marie receives him distantly, and after their departure, Marie calls her maid, and they follow them. At the door of the club the Marquis comes down as she draws near to get the number. He recognizes her and offers to escort her home. She repulses him, and hurries away with her maid. The Marquis re-enters the club, joins the table where Gaspard Is playing, refuses bis I. n U.'s, and so be is forced from the game. The next day Gaspard again begs Marie lor money ami she refuses. He then takes the family jewels and leaves. Marie thinks of a plan to circumvent him. She calls her maid. Nichette, and semis her to Gaspard's valet, of whom she deone of Gaspard's best suits. She dresses her mistress and together they start out, making Jean accompanj them. Marie enters the club and calls for Gaspard. He introduces her as his friend, the Count de Thirs. The Marquis recognizes her at once, but says nothing. The playing is resumed. Gaspard plays more recklessly than ever ami finally stakes the family jewels. The Marquis plays hard to win and finally succeeds. As the jewels are handed to him. Marie denounces bim as a thief and a card shark. The friends of the Marquis insist that be challenge her at once. Marie is horror-stricken and her brother insists upon fighting for liis young friend. The Marquis will not listen to this and insists upon fighting with the count. He says "to the winner shall belong the spoils," and draws up a paper to this effect. Marie is terribly frightened. But when the word is given she nerves herself and plunges again and again at the Marquis, finally wounding him. His second hands Marie tlie jewels. Tbe uext day Gaspard asks for them again. As 3he refuses the Marquis is announced. He says Gaspard can never have the jewels again and iwints to the "not transferable" clause in the contract. The Marquis has brought orders Bending Gaspard out to Join a regiment in Algeria. The Marquis then offers Marie the balance of the "spoils," himself, and the estates of tbe de Poi-nays. . BRUNSWIG BROS. New York Harmony Boys. F)0PUUp OINGERC3 eciliaH Jong J* Now singing BLOCH'S THEATRE. Selma, Ala. Oct. 14, EMPRESS THEATRE. Oklahoma City, Okla. (4 weeks). Always pleased to hear from MANAGERS.