Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1909)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 683 EDISON MANUFACTURING CO. BROTHEHS IN ARMS.— A military drama. Brothers in friendship though they were, they wooed the same girl, one to suffer the panga of rejection, the other the smiles of triumph. Yet they remained as loyal friends as before and went to war on the same call to arms in the same volunteer company; the one with smiles in his heart as captain, the other with gloom in his soul as sergeant. Separated by technical rank, still they were "brothers in arms." On a bloody field Captain Hawley fell wounded while leading his men and through the chaos of shot and shell, Sergeant Carroll helped him back to safety only to fall victim to an exploding shell himself as the nurses were reached. Amid the horrors of a field hospital they parted and little did either think what changes time had in store for them or under what circumstances they would meet again. Unwilling to return to his native village because his love for the captain's betrothed still lived, unable to secure permanent or remunerative work because of his crippled condition, Sergeant Carroll became a derelict though still honest, and twenty years later, found sleeping in an unfinished house, was arrested and arraigned for vagrancy. Captain Hawley returned from the war, wed the girl of his choice and twenty years later found an honored place on the bench. It was his fate then for the old sergeant to be arraigned before his former captain, yet the latter did not know him until in extenuation of his misfortune, the sergeant told the story of his injury on the field and how it had been received. Leaving the bench, with tears in his eyes the judge sentenced him to spend the remainder of his day in his own home an honored guest and the same friend of bis family that he had been to his captain in the war. Approximate length, 975 feet. THE CHILD'S PRAYER.— A sturdy fisherman of the New England coast, wresting a living frfom the ocean, content with his daily toil and happy in the possession of a loving wife and child, returns with his catch to find a letter awaiting him from a large fish contractor offering him a contract in place of another fisherman who has failed to live up to his agreement. He accepts the contract and hastens home with the joyful news. Next morning, bidding wife and child good-by. with renewed energy, and hopeful of increased business and added comforts for wife and child, he saili to sea. The discredited fisherman, nursing vengeance, further inflames his passion by drinking heavily. He watches his opportunity, makes his way to the beach, comes upon his rival, fells him and sends the unconscious man adrift in a leaking boat. Insane from drink and jealousy he seeks his rival's home to wreak further vengeance. He comes upon the fisherman's child kneeling in prayer, and listens .to the childish pleading for her father's safe return — and asking God to bless all fishermen. Her appeal touches his better nature and overi come with remorse he rushes away hoping to be in time to undo his murderous work — but the boat is far from land a mere speck in the distance. After heroic efforts he succeeds in reaching the sinking boat, rescues his rival just as the boat gof ) down. The fisherman is welcomed by his alarmed and anxious wife. The little one overwhelms him with caresses and assures him that it was her prayers that brought him home safe. From without his late enemy gazen through the cottage window at the happy reunion and departs thankful in having mercifully escaped a felon's act. Approximate length, (iCO feet. PROFESSOR FIX FIXED.— A faroial comedy, rrofessor Fix was a fixer. A man of distinguished appearance, with wiiiskerial adornments after the fashion of Napoleon the Third, suave and polished in manner and plausible in speech it wns not difficult for him to separate a gullible public from its money by various fraudulent amusement schemes. So easy was the game for the professor that he grew cynical of the public's wisdom and refused to believe that any section of it had. sufficient sophistication to tell the difference between a ferry boat and an office building. He was at the very pinnacle of such a mood when he launched his ventriloquial show at a certain well patronized county fair. He challenged the world with $5,0(10 to produce his equal in the line Ik; pretended to excel in. Unfortunately two mischievous boys gained access to the tent and made off with the dummies for the professor's famous act. His mind was fertile, however, and he used live men dressed up as dummies and through them produced the ventriloquial results. But alas, alackaday and fearful for the professor when his performance war. at the very height of his marvels his dummies forgot their parts and began to converse amiably when the professor's back was turned. The audience arose en masse at such a denouement and what happened to the professor, his dummies and his theater is a thing that can be well left to the imagination. That the entire receipts went to the physician they ultimately reached for dressing the wounds of himself and his men was not the least but undoubtedly the most bitter of the professor's troubles goes without the saying. Approximate length, 335 feet. GAUMONT. (George Kleine) THE BLIND MAN OF JERUSALEM.— A superb historical production. Magnificent scenes, beautiful settings, rich costumes, combined with perfect dramatization. A rich man, living in a splendid palace, in the city of Jerusalem, with his daughter and many servants, surrounded by every possible luxury, but blind, is healed of his affliction by Christ. Having regained his sight he does not make this kuown to his household, but quietly observes them for a time and sees how his servants rob him and even his daughter imposes upon him. Discouraged at his findings he goes out upon the highway where he again meets Christ, but this time He is carrying His cross and being led to Calvary. The sight of the suffering Saviour teaches him to forgive his offenders. Approximate length, 648 feet. THE GLORIES OF SUNSET.— A spectacular series of most gorgeous views of the setting sun. The pictures were taken at Menton. in the southern part of France, and present positively the most beautiful panorama of the sun sinking beyond mountain ranges and casting the first shadows of night over the sea, ever reproduced. The series concludes with a grand view of a silvery sea illuminated by moonlight. Appropriate tints throughout. Approximate length, 285 feet. THE ACCUSING DOUBLE.— At a gaming table at Monte Carlo, a young man loses his fortune, which is won by an American gentleman. Disconcerted the young man saunters about in front of the casino deploring his ill-luck, when he meets the American strolling along towards the seacoast. A cheerful conversation is under way when au idea occurs to the young man to regain his losses. and he promptly proceeds to execute it. When he observes that the coast is clear he draws his pistol and with it kill!) his companion, whereupon he robs him. and then takes the body in a boat out on the high seas where he throws it overboard. The disappearance of the American is apparent and a search instituted. A renowned detective put upon the case is soon at work in unraveling the mystery. Disguised as the American the detective makes his appearance in public. He is prompt to note the effect this has upon all he meets and before long he is on the trail of the guilty man. He interrupts an impending engagement and succeeds in securing a confession of guilt. This subject teems with interest and excitement and will also be appreciated for the photographic quality and detail. Approximate length, 891 feet. URBAN-ECLIPSE. (George Kleine) HOW JONES PAID HIS DEBTS.— With any number of bills to pay and no money for the purpose and no prospects of securing any, Mr. Jones is in sore straits. One collector after another calls and failing to secure the amount due him reclaims the goods sold to Jones. As a result he loses his suit of clothes, hat, ,sl'oes. etc., and is obliged to don an evening suit at midday. After several escapades which enable him to secure an overcoat and a meal for himself and pet dog, he strikes upon a novel idea of clearing his indebtedness at one stroke. He disguises himself and then posts a death notice at the entrance to his home. Collectors calling to make their claims seeing the notice of Jones' death close their accounts. Jones watches the performance in his disguise, chuckles cheerfully at his cleverness and starts life over again with a clean slate. Approximate length, 604 feet. PANTHER HUNTING ON THE ISLE OF JAVA. — This film gives a perfect idea of the difficulties encountered in a hunt for one of the most subtle and ferocious beasts of prey making its haunts in the jungles, the panther. The dense forest with its masses of undergrowth are clearly shown; the hunters winding their way along the trail in search of game. They endeavor to beat the animal from his lair and then set their traps to capture him. Our photographers were fortunate in being present at one of the finest catches of the season and give all details. The entire series is intensely interesting and exciting. Approximate length, -".I" feet. LUBIN MFG. CO. OFFICER McCUE.— Officer McCue is on duty. He regulates the traffic, helps children across the street and makes himself all around useful. Suddenly a runaway horse comes towards him. a young lady in the buggy. Officer McCue stops the horse, but is hit by the shaft of the buggy and rendered unconscious. He is brought to the hospital and there visited by the young bidy and her fcther. a banker. Both come to thank him for services rendered. A few weeks afterwards Officer McCue is on duty again. While patrolling the lonely streets he notices two suspicious characters. He follows them and soon comes to a thieve's den which he raid! single-handed. After due process and conviction of the thieves, the stolen goods are restored to the rightful SONG SLIDES of quality from original negatives. LATEST ISSUES "Pennyland" "When the Little Girl You think of Thinks of You" "Dancing Sunshine" "I'm Awful Glad I Met You" "I Love My Wife, But Oh, You Kid" "When You know that Your Girlie loves You" High-class slides made and colored to order from prints and negatives. 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