Moving Picture World (Jan 1917)

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584 i THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD January 27, 1917 boat before their departure. Katrina leaves a note saying she and the child have gone; Adolph adds another line, supposedly from Katrina, Baying the child is not her husband's. Blind With rage, Johan abandons the child, who is found by a priest and taken to a convent. Adolph falls from his boat into the ocean and Katrina, adrift is rescued by fishermen. Frieda, the innkeeper's daughter, also admired by Adolph, attempts to comfort Johan who, temporarily is insane and will allow no one else to minister to him. Only the sight of the child, it is said, will restore his reason, so the priest, with Frieda, concoct a plan whereby Johan opens his eyes in his own cottage and sees his child. Katrina, meanwhile, in the convent, pleads with the priest to intercede for her with her husband. They bring her to the cottage and Johan almost chokes her. But the note from Adolph Is discovered. Katrina is horrified by his duplicity and explains to Johan. The picture fades with the suggestion that all will be again right between the couple. A JUNGLE TRAGEDY — (Two parts — Jan. 28). — Clifford and Sherman arrive at the house of Sherman's friend. Sherman is supposed to marry Marie, his friend's daughter, but Marie prefers Clifford. After a day's hunting Sherman tells Marie that he killed a lion, which was actually shot by Clifford. On the day appointed for her marriage, Marie runs away. Sherman goes in search of her, and is killed by a lion. Clifford sees Marie lying on the ground and a lion approaching her. He shoots the lion, thus saving Marie's life. On their way home they find Sherman's body. They relate the story to Marie's father and he gives his consent to their marriage. POWERS. BOOMER BILL'S AWAKENING— (Jan. 28). — Boomer, asleep in an oasis, a result of conviviality, dreams a dream which takes him to the far North, where there are reindeers, an elusive pole, bears and icicles dozens of feet long. Experiences a-plenty fall to his lot until he is gently but firmly tapped on the shoulder by an unsympathetic bluecoat. BEHIND THE GREAT WALL OP CHINA WITH DR. DORSE Y (On same reel as foregoing).— A peep behind the great Wall of China with Dr. Dorsey, reveals countless fascinating and intimate glimpses of Peking, her citizens, her streets, her fairs, her customs and her people, at work and at play. GOLD SEAL. SOULS UNITED — (Three parts — Jan. 23). The cast: Marcia Randall (Violet Mersereau) ; John Randall (Fred Hearn) ; Burton Stanley (Harry Benham). Directed by Francis J. Grandon. Burton Stanley, a London physician, returns from a trip and finds his wife interested in another man and joins an expedition to the West Coast of Africa to fight the sleeping sickness. Dying of illness is John Randall, an ivory trader, who after the death of his wife, has taken his child, Marcia, and gone to Africa. A beautiful girl, she has grown up like a child of nature. Marcia, feeling that her father has contracted sleeping sickness, rushes for aid. Stanley tells her he is a doctor, and they seek the ivory trader, but he has succumbed. Stanley comforts the girl and a friendship devolops which ripens into love. Intending to remain only a few weeks, Stanley's stay covers a longer period, he teaches the girl the tricks of civilization. Finally a letter arrives from his wile. She has regretted her folly, and begs him to return. He tells Marcia the truth but promises her he will not go. A young friend, Cecil Balfour, arrives in Africa, and sees Marcia in Stanley's arms. He prevails upon Stanley to go home, and he promises to do so, telling Marcia he is going to aid the fight against the dread sickness. Thinking he is going into the interior and attempting to prevent his departure, she empties his medicine chest. As Stanley prepares to leave, he becomes dizzy and knows that he has the disease. His medicine chesl is missed and Marcia brings him the medicine he gave her father. Meanwhile, the natives, declaring that he has put a "bad spell" upon the village, attack his hut. Marcia is shot defending him and falls across his dead body. Mrs. Stanley, arriving in Africa, is led to the single grave where, buried together, their souls havo been united. UNIVERSAL. ANIMATED WEEKLY, No. 54 (Jan. 10). Charged $60,000,000 Leak. — Thomas W. Lawson, noted financier, declares peace note "tip" let Wall Street benefit— Washington, D. C. Subtitles : Congressman Wood who demanded leak inquiry. Representative Johnson of Washington. Looking for Husbands. On Leap Year's last day girls ask men to ride, promising to propose— Chicago, 111. Subtitle : On way to altar — maybe. 4,000 Miles for Football. — University of Pennsylvania's eleven, on way to battle Oregon, pose for movies. — Universal City, Cal. Subtitle: Coach, physicians and trainers. Dancing on Skates. — If ball-room floor is too crowded, follow example of these experts — Chicago, 111. Launching Submarine. — Mrs. Guy E. Davis is sponsor for Uncle Sam's newest under-sea fighter — Seattle, Wash. Panama Celebrates Independence. — Schools and colleges aid to commemorate the granting of Panama's Independence in 1003 — Panama City, Panama. Subtitle: Singing National anthem in public square. Water Wagon Holds Booze. — Use 500 gallons of "rum" to sprinkle streets after city goes dry — Phoeniz, Ariz. Last Honors to Inventor. — Britons pay last tribute to Sir Hiram Maxim, American who made Maxim machine gun — Streatham, England. Sports in the Snow. — "Toy Town" folk hold carnival in zero weather — Winchendon, Mass. Subtitles : Tobogganing. Ski-racing. Women try snow shoes. Ski-jumping. Jump on sleds too. Cartoons by Hy Mayer. L-KO. UP THE FLUE— (Jan. 21).— ine cast: The woman (Louise Orth) ; The burglar (Billie Armstrong) . Mr. Shoestring was a burglar, and he made a sad mistake when he robbed a lady of he? jewelry and presented it to her daughter. When the lady recognized the donor and linked him with other "affairs," a series of incidents furnish lots of fun until the police THE EATTLE OF LET'S GO— (Two partsJan. 24). — Tho cast: General Debility (Dan Russell) ; General Cochrane (Vin Moore) ; The Blossom (Marjorie Ray). Directed by Craig Hutchinson. General Debility, who guards the border, spies General Cochrane and his staff, and bad blood puts in an appearance. A poison .vy blossom consents to help matters along and the opposing generals, standing on the border line, put up a series of "stunts," in which a funny target practice plays its share. After many bad omens and promises to cut off the other's cranium and throw it in his face, the dove of peace gets busy with the opponents. VICTOR. THE HONEYMOON SURPRISE— (Jan 23).— The cast: Fred Brandon (Fred Church) : Eileen (Eileen Sedgwick) ; Mr. Hardman (Charles Perley) : Mrs. Hardman (Claire Du Brey). Written and produced by Capt. Leslie T. Peacocke. Fred Brandon and Eileen Northcote are the two heirs of a million-dollar fortune, on the condition that they are united in marriage within twenty-four hours. Both arc indignant over the will. Mr. and Mrs. Hardman, being friends of both, persuade them to submit to the marriage. This they do. E'ileen standing on one side of a curtain and Brandon on the other. The next day Eileen and Brandon are house guests of the Hardman's. When Eileen has finished dressing for dinner she locks her bedroom door, and turning quickly collides with Brandon, whose room is adjoining hers. The two have seen each other "on different occasions and there has been mutual admiration. Eileen threatens to tell her husband if Brandon doesn't immediately leave this room, so near to hers. Hardman and his wife, listening at the keyhole, shout to Brandon not to be afraid, for Eileen is his own wife, whereupon Eileen faints in her husband's arms. THE BLACK NINE— (Jan. 2o). — The cast : Rill (Billy Mason) : Penpoints (O. C. Jackson) : Harem girl (Ruby CoxK Written and produced by Billy Mason. Bill is a lunatic in an asylum. Lis friend. PenPoints, happens along and Bill pleads so that bis friend decides to use bis strength. He spreads the iron bars and Bill escapes. The guards chase them until Bill and PenPoints find a raft on the beach. Thev remain on the raft for one week, when they drift on an island, inhabited by cannibals. The cannibals decide to have a feast. As they are about to put their visitors in the boiling water, they discover a ring around the moon, which is a sign that no one should be killed that day. Pill tells them that he is the moon god. They all see his baseball and be lieve him. They make Bill the new king and he has the time of his life with the cannibal girls. Bill suggests a game of ball, which he tries to teach the cannibals, but it ends in a fight. Penpoints tells the cannibals that Bill is a baseball player and not a god, and they decide to kill him. But Bill's wonderful pitching saves his life. Just as the cannibals are about to attack him he finds cocoanuts on the tree near him and starts throwing. He then awakens and finds himself in a padded cell in the lunatic asylum. HELL BY THE ENEMY— (Jan. 26).— The cast: Pat (Pat Rooney) • American general (Walter Clinton): Mexican general (Harry Griffith). Scenario by Ben Colin. Produced by M. F. Forrester. Pat sees in a newspaper that $100,000 is offered for the capture of Villa, dead or alive, so he starts for the border to offer his services to the army. Arriving at El Paso, he is taken for a recruit and placed in the awkward squad. Being hauled up before the general, Pat gets a chance to explain the mistake, and asks that he be made a scout. Fully arming himself and party, he sets out for the Interior of Mexico. At night Pat dreams of having Villa surrounded and in his power. Villa dreams of Pat as a sort of superhuman being, who, by merely laughing, can strike men dead. They almost run into each other, before either sees the other. Each beats it for shelter. The only cover available is behind two rocks about a hundred feet apart. Each hides behind a rock, and each begins to shoot at the other. Pat soon runs out of ammunition, so he hoists a hag and the two advance. Villa next produces a pack of cards and asks Pat if he "Sabe Poker." In the ensuing scenes, Pat wins everything that Villa possesses. Pat springs his proposition on htm that he take him to headquarters as dead, secure the $100,000 reward, divide u.ty-tifty. and then release him, providing he will leave the border for good. The arrival at headquarters creates quite a little stir, and the soldiers are so anxious to see the victim that they almost spoil the little game, but * at finally succeeds. NESTOR. A MACARONI SLEUTH— (Jan 22).— The cast: Eddie, the detective (Eddie Lyons i : Lee, the wop (Lee Moran) : Edythe (Edith Roberts); Pietro (Harry Nolan) : Lee's wife i Jane Bernoudy). Written by Bess Meredyth. Produced by L. W. Chaudet. Fresh from the country came the correspondence school detective with nis book. '"How to Become a Detective." Arriving at the station of the city, he saw a mysterious wop. who made queer signs to a peanut vender. Hearing a newsboy call. "All about the Smithson murder — murderer still at large." Eddie concluded that tnis was the man wanted. Edythe, an Italian girl, was held prisoner in a tenement room. Eddie followed Lee to his home and witnessed a fight between him and his wife. She finally hurled a knife, dripping with blood, at her husband: it landed at Eddie's feet. She ha only been cutting up a chicken, but Eadie did not know that. Eddie picked up a note dropped by Edythe. which read. "Save me." Then he saw Lee dash in. grab Edythe and throw her back into the room. Soon after, he watched the pursuit of Edythe and Pietro by Lee and two of his men. over houses, down trap-doors, fire-< Si and chimneys. Finally the girl and Pietro were caught. Eddie heard Pietro say. "I will not sign unless you give me tne girl." The detective read in his book that one whistle was for live cops and six whistles for one. Five policemen dropped in beside him,* and broke into the room. The cops grabbed Lee, but he told them to read the agreement The Moving Picture Guide FOR TEN YEARS