The Nickelodeon (Feb-Sep 1909)

January, 1909. THE NICKELODEON. 31 December Fil ms EDISON MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Lord Feathertop. — A drama in which illusion is the chief factor in the development of revenge. Dec. 1. — 900. Miss Sherlock Holmes. — A daughter assumes the disguise of a boy in this drama, in which she takes employment in the same oiSce with her two lovers and discovers a plot on the part of one to implicate the other, whom she favors. A happy ending story. Dec. i. — 600. The Old Maid's Temperance Club. — A comedy in which the janitor of the temperance club room contributes what is presumed to be a fine temperance drink. The members partake of this beverage and adjourn in a hilarious mood. Dec. 4. — ,300. The Tale the Ticker Told. — A dramatic incident of a stock exchange panic, showing the craze of speculation, revenge, and concluding with delirium. Dec. 9. — 900. The Angel Child. — A comedy in which a matrimonially inclined widow in order that she may succeed better with courtship, dresses her daughter in youthful attire, but the daughter upsets the plan by appearing on the scene in raiment which wins her mother's sweetheart to herself. Dec. 11. — 900. Cocoa Industry. — An industrial picture taken at Trinidad, British West Indies, showing complete operation of the cocoa industry from planting to serving. Dec. 15. — 850. The Street Waif's Christmas. — A serio-comic Christmas story in which the crippled child of wealthy parents is saved by a street waif, who is properly rewarded. Dec. 18. — 900. Turning Over a New Leaf. — A comedy depicting short-lived New Year's resolutions. Dec. 25. — 900. ESSANAY FILM COMPANY. The Somnambulist. — The dramatic tale of an overworked bank teller who misplaces a large sum of money while asleep and who is unable to satisfactorily explain what has become of it. The treasure is found and the teller forgiven. . Dec. 8. — 225. The Obstinate Tooth. — A comedy showing the ingenious methods of the inflicted one trying to rid himself of the trouble. Dec. 2. — 165. Christmas Carol. — A serio-comic Christmas story in ten elaborate scenes. Dec. 9.— 1000. The Installment Collector. — A comedy based upon the, "purchased-byinstallment" theory. Twelve payments give the story twelve humorous settings. Dec. 16. — 550. A Battle Royal. — A comedy involving a prize fight with much realism. Dec. 16.— 396. Bill Jones' New Year's Resolutions. — A comedy of a married man who has an exacting wife and a troublesome mother-in-law who insists upon the regulation New dear's pledge, which is promptly broken. Dec. 23. — 600. Who Is Smoking that Rope? — A comedy involving bargain-counter cigars, which are purchased by the lady of the house, who presents them to her husband, with dreadful results. Dec. 23. — 400. KALEM COMPANY. For Love of Country. — An historical drama of American patriotism in colonial wars. Seven scenes. Dec. 4. — 895. Maggie, the Dock Rat. — The title suggests a drama that is presented in ten interesting scenes. Dec. 11. — 835. The Molly Maguires. — A drama depicting the labor wars in Pennsylvania coal mines. The story is told in eight scenes. Dec. 18. — 880. Red Cloud, the Indian Gambler. — An Indian drama where Black Hawk wagers his daughter at the end of heavy losses and loses to Red Cloud. Seven scenes. Dec. 25. — 880. S. LUBIN. Hobo's Dream. — A comic fantasy where the weary wanderer meets a good fairy who tells him where he will find a great treasure. He has all kinds of fun with the money until he wakes up. Dec. 3. — 675. Lady Barbers. — A comedy which takes place at the grand opening of a ladies' barber shop. The wives of the patrons appear on the scene and are active at the finish. Dec. 3. — 275. The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter. — A drama of ten thrilling scenes. Dec. 7.— 900. Dick's Aunt. — A knockabout comedy with a case of mistaken identity for foundation. Dec. 10. — 430. Charley's Ma-in-Law. — A trick film upon the theme of a homely face. The face causes everybody and everything to run backwards. Dec. 10. — 305. Christmas Eve at Sunset. — A drama of 1784. The heroine leaves home and becomes enmeshed as a spy and is sentenced to the gallows before the atmosphere is happily cleared. Freedom comes at sunset, Christmas eve. Dec. 21. — 1000. Restored by Repentance. — A descriptive drama of a love affair from the refusal of a father and the elopement, through a period of distress, to forgiveness. Dec. 24. — 865. PATHE FEERES. A Dear Old Grandma. — The loving care of a sweet old lady is dramatically bestowed Upon two foundlings from youth to maturity, with an unusual reciprocal reward. Dec. 2. — 549. Nature Fakir Comes to Grief. — The comical adventures of a bughunting scientist and his ludicrous mishap. Dec. 2. — 351. The Jealous Fisherman. — A drama of two fishermen rivals for the hand of a beautiful maiden who favors the younger. The rage of thhe elder leads him to acts which place him in prison. Dec. -4. — 495. Paris as Seen from a Height of 2,600 Feet. — An educational subject, showing Paris as viewed from a balloon at the height named. Dec. 4. — 452. Modern Magic. — A handsome, colored subject of legerdemain with a pretty girl as the wizard who uses her fan as a wand. Dec. 5. — 393. A Surprise Package. — A comedy in which a honeymoon is interrupted by a sudden message from the groom's aunt, who wishes him to pay her a visit. The bride is unconsolable and has herself shipped to her husband in a trunk. Dec. 5. — 512. The Clown's Daughter. — A drama woven through the life of circus people. Dec. 7. — 771. Rubber Heels.7.-236. -A comedy knockabout full of humorous escapades. Dec. The Deadly Plant. — A drama wherein a poisonous plant is made the agency to remove one of two heirs of a large fortune. EHscovery of the trick leads to the administration of an antidote which saves the victim. The criminal is punished. Dec. 9. — 436. The Acrobatic Maid. — A comedy knockabout where women are the principal actors. Dec. 9. — 508. The Miniature Circus. — A colored comedy subject similar to the popular "Little Nemo" series. Dec. 11. — 639. Mother-in-Law Breaks all Records. — A rough and tumble comedy in which the mother-in-law takes a leading part. Dec. 11. — 302. The Quarry Man. — A drama where alleged unfaithfulness is happily averted by an accident which occurs in a stone quarry. Dec. 12. — 574. The Mohammedan at Home. — An educational view of the Mohammedans, showing the habits and costumes of these interesting people. Dec. 12.— 380. Roman Idyl. — A drama in colors, with staging from real life. Among the earliest of the new-process colored films. Dec. 14. — 770. No Petticoats for Him. — A comedy around which male and female cab drivers of Paris take the principal parts. Dec. 14. — 171. A Plucky Young Woman. — A well-told drama with pleasing effects, in which a poor girl plays the important role. Dec. 16. — 256. The Smuggler's Daughter. — The title suggests a drama in which the daughter of a smuggler becomes the heroine and saves the life of her lover. Dec. 18.-636. The Bee and the Rose. — A richly colored spectacular comedy. A spider imprisons the queen of roses by weaving a web about her. Bees release the queen by destroying the web, at the conclusion of which both bees and roses take part in a delightful ballet. Dec. 18. — 344. Some Dangerous Members of Bostock's Menagerie. — An educational subject, showing the process of extracting poison from venomous reptiles. Dec. 19. — 420. Electric Hotel. — A comedy showing possibilities of electricity as imaginarily applied to idealistic hostelries. Dec. 19. — 476. The Faun. — ^A beautifully colored film with dramatic tendencies. A faun falls in love with Diana, who triumphs by having her nymphs pour water over the animal, which turns him to stone. Dec. 21. — 442. Faithful Little Doggie. — A comedy in which a dog is the chief actor, and a remarkably good actor at that. The intelligence of the dog is heartily applauded. Dec. 21. — 285. Too Much Snuff. — A short comedy subject where the principal actor has been showered with snuff by a party of you'ng ladies. Dec. 31. — 246. Antique Wardrobe. — The humorous experience of a young man who secretes himself in a second-hand wardrobe, which is purchased by the father of his sweetheart. Dec. 23. — 640. St. Moritz. — The grandeur of the Switzerland Alps is vividly shown in this beautiful historical subject. The action of the film reveals the winter sports of the natives. Dec. 28. — 623. Mr. Soaker at the Seaside. — A comedy based upon the mishaps of an inebriate at a fashionable watering place. Dec. 28. — 278. The Ragtag's Ball.— ^A laughable subject, dealing with the incorrigible and happy ragamuffin in his effort to "pull off" a dance. Dec. 30. — 544. The Sicilian's Revenge. — A drama of the rival type, with a flourish of stilettos as a fitting climax to a happy end. Dec. 30. — 387. An Awkward Habit. — The physician pronounces the subject incurable because he has formed the habit of sticking out his tongue. The habit is responsible for many amusing situations. Dec. 23. — 331. The Gallant Guardsman. — A Paris drama involving a street singer, a civilian and the police. Dec. 25. — 571. Silhouettes. — A colored trick film of grotesque subjects and funny situations. Dec. 25. — 371. Bill Wants to Marry a Toe Dancer. — Rather more dramatic than otherwise Bill, a country lad, deserts his sweetheart with a determination to marry an actress. The sweetheart follows her lover and, by the aid of accomplices, assumes the position of a toe dancer with satisfactory results. Dec. 26—462. SELIG POLYSCOPE COMPANY. A Dual Life. — A heartbreaking drama portraying infidelity. Dec. 3. — 500. The Football Fiend.— The title suggests the theme. A football rooters efforts to see a game are pictured in various comic situations. Dec. 3. — 4So. The Oueen of the Arena. — A spectacular reproduction of a large circus performance. Dec. 10. — 980. A Montana Schoolmarm.— A drama with realistic cowboy situations of the wild west type. The interest centers upon a young school teacher from the east who seems to have had a post-graduate course m firearms. Dec. 17. — 950. The Duke's Motto. — A seventeenth century drama on a gorgeous scale during the time of the French revolution. Dec. 24.— 1000. VITAGRAPH COMPANY. ' Julius Caesar. — An historical tragedy of the time of Julius Caesar, in fifteen gorgeous scenes. Jan. 1. — 980.