The Moving Picture World (November 1907)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD. 597 tion?. The rent for the place is $28,000 yearly. Four moving picture machines will be installed, and a small stage has been erected for the vaudeville acts to be given in conjunction with the flms. It is said that prices may range up to twenty cents, an d the amusement business in the neighborhood, including Paster's, Dewey and the Union Square (Keith-Proctor) is ex- pects', to feel some effect from it. * * * $500 REWARD FOR MISCREANTS. Washington, November &—The Interstate Amusement Com- pany, which operates a large chain of moving picture establish- ments in Washington and. neighboring cities, has offered a reward of $500 for the detection of the persons who have tam- pered with the electrical equipment of their houses. The trouble has been worst at the Belasco and Gayety, where the Interstate people have been running Sunday shows. It is believed that the damage was caused by managers of near-by .opposition shows who lost patronage through the use of these two theaters for Sunday performances. Several Sunday nights it was almost impossible to give performances, so badly were the wires and machines muddled up. * * * PAUL KEITH'S PICTURE SHOW. Paul Keith will shortly go into the moving picture show busi-- ness. Young Mr. Keith will open the Harmony in Ottawa, Canada. The place is a remodeled entertainment hall. Two vaudeville acts in addition to the pictures and illustrated songs will be given at each performance, admission to which will be S and 10 cents. Prof. MacQuarrie will be manager. j * * *.- American Mutoscope and Biograph Company have ready this week a new film entitled "Wanted, a Wife," which will prove intensely interesting. The following story tells how and where it was taken, and full description will follow in next issue: "Residents out through Wanamassa have been at their wits' ends the last two days to explain the frantic chase of twenty women of all sorts. and conditions,. from the demure Fluffy Rnffles type of pretty girlhood on up and down by various stages to the tottering, shrunken maiden of questionable summers, with a stop in the middle for the fat woman and the lean woman, the plain looking, fantastic looking, good looking and absolutely homely—of one poor man—a benevolent looking old codger in. a gaudy striped suit and a mourning band on his left sleeve. Over 15-foot embankments and four-rail fences the females have swept .in stern pursuit, leaving farmers and farm hands and even the cattle and stock with mouths agape. Not in many years has that section of old Monmouth seen such a variegated display of hosiery and foamy skirts, nor such a representation of the 57 kinds of female loveliness. The trouble has been traced to a Press 'want' advertisement, and thereby hangs the tale that brought the females into Monmouth achase of one lonely man, who. having buried his sixth wife, wanted another and adver- tised for her. "It was Wednesday afternoon that twenty women, each armed with a copy of the Asbury Park Press containing the advertise- ment, made their appearance simultaneously at the Robinson term, in Wanamassa, where the widower was staying. Though he had shared the joys of marital bliss with six. twenty was nineteen too many for him and he retreated. Taking refuge on |he roof of his front porch, the widower was discovered. Jump- ag to the ground, he was soon in hot chase, the women, nothing aunted, taking the jump like thoroughbred acrobats. Through cornfields, over fences, around haystacks and into briar patches, *d the chase till the banks of Deal were reached. Hesitating a *rond, the widower gathered himself and cleared the stream tf a narrow point with a single leap, landing near the icehouse *ross from Griffin's, Wanamassa Heights. Straggling now, but lime to the finish, the females followed and took th» leap with- al hesitation. "Continuing through the woods, the widower crossed Spring- "*d avenue and then doubled, leading the trail down a 15-foot wbankment at Spring Hill park. The fat lady, the plump lady ad one or two others were a little doubtful at first. Others, Bwe anxious, took the decline at a single leap, landing in a listing, rumpled mass of humanity, skirts and hosiery. A n Joy day at the Flatiron was no comparison. Once more the chase led toward Robinson's farm and through 'Pasture the end was accomplished. Capturing .a grazing horse, ce of the women, who had outdistanced her rivals, with diffi- j% Cot aboard and started in hot pursuit Her prey was soon *Wtaken and gTasping him under the arms, she quickly had him I'with her on Dobbin. It was after dark, when school had let out, that the widower ■> his successful bride reached home. There was a cheerful ■w tr-:m the kitchen that looked comfortable and inviting to ■cha>e-rired man and woman. Dismounting, they approached. OUR SUCCESS IS THE RESULT OF FURBISHING THE BEST in America. If you doubt this statement, try our new quality service and be convinced. As a money getter it is unequaled. Everything for tbe moving picture show carried in slock at Main Exchanges and Branches ready for prompt shipment. V7E GUARANTEE TO NEVER REPEAT Special price on Opera Chairs. Pathe's Life of Christ, 3114 feet, hand colored. Try it. Be surprised. O. T. CRAWFORD FILM EXCHANGE CO. Gayety Theatre Building, St Lous, Mo. 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