Moving Picture World (Apr 1916)

106 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD April 1, 1916 THE TWIN TRUNK MYSTERY (Cub), March 17. — Billy Armstrong is featured in this farce-comedy, which has some very amusing touches but is vulgar in spots. The plot of the story is built around a theft of diamonds and the thieves discover all too late that they have taken the wrong trunk. The funniest thing in the comedy is the carrying of the trunks upstairs by the comedian. SEE AMERICA FIRST, NO. 27 (Gaumont), March 10.— San Francisco is the subject of this issue. The views of the beautiful western city presented tin-rein are exceptionally attractive and well photographed. It finishes with a sunset view of the Golden Gate. On the same reel with a cartoon of Charlie Chaplin and President Freuler signing the contract which binds Chaplin to the Mutual Film Corporation. PANSY POST, PROTEAN PLAYER (Falstaff), March 21.— A clever idea is pietured in this comedy number. An actress, out of a job, con, spires with the manager of an employment agency, and appears in various costumes before women who call for help. She hires out as a colored girl, Swedish girl and Irish girl before the trick is discovered. An amusing number of its kind. CUPID ai COHEN'S (Beauty), March _'•".. A pleasing comedy number, telling the story of how a Yiddish restaurant keeper manages to marry off his two daughters, by employing a marriage broker. The types are good. Carol Holloway, John Sheehan, Dixie Stuart and others appearing. The Jewish marriage has been done in pictures before, but is here handled in a fresh, enjoyable way. It makes a good release. PEDRO, THE PUNK POET (Falstaff), Karen 28. A burlesque numher, featuring a long-hairenl poet, who goes about reading his doggerel rhymes. He is run out of an editorial office, gets in trouble with the landlady and bat a bard time gem rally. This hasn't much plot, but Is quite pleasing in some respects. THE BUBBLES AND THE BARBER (Beauty), Mai centric comedy number, featuring i>rral Humphrey as a barber with temperament. He poses as a count, after swiping a dress suit from a clothesline. This contains a fair amount of humor, but has no great novelty in plot or situations. PAILS POLITICAL PULL (Falstaff), March 28.— A comedy num% ber. in which two broth. upon their fat younger brother. The r endures their cruel treatment, but win n the uncle -ays he will leave his money to the one who does the most work, he contn. win thi prise. Th< humor is ol a quiet sort and pxtn enter taining. A THINK AN TROUBLE (Beauty), March 89, John Sheehan, Carol Holloway. Dick and Qu. n appear in 0 medy. The henpecked husband leaves home and meets with num.! tur.s of a far leal sort before his wife him. The humor Is just fair. Pathe Exchange, Inc. Mutual Film Corporation Specials. CURLEW CORLISS (Mustang), March 17 — Thi« three-reel Western nutut" ry by it m Bower, ■ favorite fiction writer The types are well draw ilaying tl • hero Nlta Davis, the pretty young and John Gough the erooked brother of the latter. There is a good |Ulet humor running through this. The most (Iran which is well pictured. lb, number t. lis a natural, entertaining Story, and the various Incident rtnclng throughout The luro the girl's brother at the clos. \ thi quiet, natural type. OVERALLS (Mutual Masterplctui illam stow, ii. Rhea Mitchell, B lllen and other talented members of thi American Film Co. carry this play to a falr> ful I Umax. The plot of thi ordinary, and treats of thi woui.n for the same man. The villain tvtly in the Inl of the play. T padding noticeable throughout the picture, but at the I a fair amount of Interest Is aroused In thi spectator. It Is a story of out-of-doo THE FIFTH ACE ( Thanhous. r I, March 22. — A two-reel number, by Clinton II \Va>n. Ar.y and others. This pi. tin k into a bouse party and throws suspicion on the hero. The card ga put on. Later the crook ay with a valuable necklace and the hero turns tables on him This | 'met.. I and ho . losely through out. IN" the BHUFFLE (American), March 28. Thi written by Edward Kaufl seamy side of life, It ll almost a model Of II underworld without resorting to sordid method desirable dram ii. Thi il ting iceni In the last re. i I cellently handled. The plot pictures the regeneration of a young gambler, who also pulls the girl's brother up with him Into a better life. Edward Coxcn. Winifred Orei urge Field, John Gough and others appear. A strong offering. Paramount Pictures Corporation FOR THE DEFENSE (Lasky). March 13— Fannie Ward and Jack Dean are featured in this production which Is not quite as good as It might be. The story ends with a strong climax which helps toward redeeming it. There Is a capable cast in support. This film was reviewed in last week's issue. THE LOST BRIDEGROOM (Famous Players), March 20.— This subject, featuring John Darrymore, will make fine entertainment. There is a strong vein of light comedy running through It. So, too, tnere Is pathos. An excellent cast aids Mr. Barrymore. The picture Is reviewed at length in another column. PATHE NEWS, NO. Ii), 1016 (Pathe), March 4. — In this issue we see the Boston society folk enjoying themselves on the roof, despite the weather. Some interesting photographs of Frank Moran, the prize fighter, are also shown, and General Gloom being consigned to the depths of the Pacific Ocean by the citt/.ens of Los Angeles. PATHE NEWS, NO. 20, 1916 (Pathe), March 8.— In this issue are shown some interesting Items, among which is the funeral of the victims of the last Zeppelin raid in Paris, a demonstration of the proper care of infants held by the Stat. Department Of Health at Albany for the benefit of mothers, the burning of an abandoned contagious disease hospital at Albany, and other equally Important events. LUKE PIPES THE PIPPINS (Phunphllms) , March 15. With the t ion of a much-abbreviated costume worn by one of the young ladies in the play there will be found much that is pleasing in this comedy. There seems no excuse, however, for the young lady's failing to cover her lower extremities from the middle of her thighs down to her ankles. The story of the film treats of a bunco booking agency kept by Luke. The types that frequent the place are interesting, and much of the comedj is exceedingly good. IN soft IN a STl'DIO (Starlight), March 22. a production in which Heine is kidnapped by a sculptress, taken to her studio as a model, and eventually made violent love to, while Louie looks through the skylight with an expression of envy and chagrin. There are spots in this fai edlngly raw. bordering on the abso lutely vulgar. In .-pile ol the fact that the ordinary audience might find it exceedingly amusing. Pathe Exchange, Inc., Specials. thk RED CIRCLE, NO, IS (Balboa), March 11.— The last but one of this excellent serial Is entitled "Branded As a Thief" and savors of an approaching climax. June Travis has been arrested as the "Red Circle** thief, and has been released 0D bail, Max Lamar has told her of his .1 has he. n obliged at the same time to admit her guilt. Smiling Sam" has breathed his last, alter placing the police on the trail of June. An interesting episode. Signal Film Corporation. THE QIRL AND THK GAME, NO. 13 (Signal), March 'JO. "A Fight tor a Fortune i the title of this chapter Ol the serial. Helen this time again boards a train and lights a couple of men who have stolen .. vaiis. containing valuabli papers, she sue tting the valise, Jumps from the moving ti. tl wed bj thi men, who ovei her and are about to taK. in Of the \alise again, when i; lander appears on thi i of the most tbrlllin of the serial. Triangle Film Corp. THE BRIGHT LIGHTS (Ki 0 I label in n.w adventures, son tormy ones of terrific action, including .i buil, ling in which thi I rtaken y and a Party of Jack Tars. WIFE AND AUTOMOBILE TROUBLE (Keystone), Mai I tartly what man I..1 man who bought . \ . i lor Willie Collier amusing In the lead. THE VILLAGE VAMPIRE March 12 A m< lodramatic known Keystone method and the msltty of Hiiiie Brockwell in the title role. THK MORAL FABRIC (Kay Bee), March 1!).— A Btory built around an important social problem and Interesting In Itsoir, but made to i lai k of variety and contrast In the action. THE RAIDERS (Kay-Bat I, March 26. A stock exchange story on familiar linen, that ol the plotted ruin of a capitalist and his rescue by an obscure clerk an.l his spirited daughter, a mild revival of what has own In smaller releases. Universal Film Mfg. Co. THE MISSING LOCKET (R< L1 \ aloe child's story. taring Baby Early as a poor little girl. Bhi acted of stealing luit it turns out to be only some food she wanted to tak. li i . rippled brother, The close has a good pathetic touch. Very pleasing. THB DESPERADO '< 22 A western number, by Caldcr .loi .itiiring B.UDI rt Julian as a bandit who saves the life of a child at the cost of his own. This Is graphically presented and make a iiunib. r of strong Interest. A FRIEND, HIT A STAR HOARDER (L-KO), March 20.— A very funny low comedy number, featuring Hilly Ritchie, Peggy Pearce and 1st stirs up trouble between Billy and his wife. Not much in plot, but full of amusing antics and ends up with a wild ride In the rain. A good number of the type. THE JANITOR'S BUST DAY (Nestor), March 27.— An Al E. Christie number, In which most of the Nestor company appear. The scenes arc taken In a theatrical boarding, or rooming, house and contain numerous amusing incidents. A characteristic number. THE GASOLINE HAHIT flmp), March 28.— This comedy, by Roy Clements, will bring Joy to lovers of Ford Jokes. Victor Potel buys a Flivver and a funeral director Immediately hands him his card. The Ford slips out of his hands while he Is cranking It, and flys up In a tree. Well pictured and amusing.