The Moving Picture World (1908)

tttt MOVING PICTURE WORLD 549 ' dr..:, when ber belated lover nuhn In upon her. When to* unfortnnate katebt realises the decei resorted to tod the S^WwiS to him. be { dead. Grieved end shocked, the newly wedded _ prostrate over tbe llfeleos form of her lorer sad expires. It ts thai tber are found by tbe groom, deprived of bla prlre dishonorably acquired. Tbe tiro lovers are burled together, under great grief at their untimely demise. Tbe photographic Qual- ity and definition are perfect. Beautiful and ap- propriate tones. Length, 820 feet. THE EFFECTIVE KAXB GBOWE& (Lui).—Thl3 subject Is an exceptional bit aa a comedy and will bring a storm of applanse. A young man approaching the state of manbood Is desirous of raising a beard. Tbe advertisement of a hair tonic comes to his notice and be promptly Invests In a large bottle. At home be secretely applies tbe tonic, but tbe moid discovers him In tbe act of applying It and causes aim to discontinue antU each time wben he can be alone. When the first opportunity presents Itself to ber she applies a liberal potion to ber face. Tbe result Is that tbe young man has a very irregular growth of beard, while tbe maid succeeds in growing a luxuriant crop of hair on her face. Length, 224 feet. THE CAT'S REVENGE (Lax).—A cook sent oat to purchase a rabbit rests her market basket to gossip and a couple of boys exchange a live cat for the rabbit. Beaching home, tbe cook is sur- prised to note her loss, but unhesitatingly places the cat In tbe stew pan. The spirit of the cat, however, seeks revenge, and continuously appears before tbe cook in magnified form. The vision haunts the cook to such an extent that she flees from room to room, and Is not overtaken by tbe household until she drops exhausted on tbe floor of the basement. Length. 227 feet. CT.ARTOHET SOLO (Ganmont.)—On the stage of a beautiful theater tbe artist bas made bis appear- ance with considerable pomp. With great gusto he attempts to produce tbe harmonious sounds bis expectant audience is craving for. After several unsuccessful attempts, he manages to produce a series of vibrations that have a decidedly unsatis- factory effect on tbe. audience and results in a veritable storm of vegetables and poultry special- ties for the performer. Without tbe least emotion the man bows himself from tbe stage. Length, 117 feet IIAGIC SICE (Gaumont).—A highly entertaining series of views, beautifully hand colored, depicting magical qualities of exceptional merit. Tbe dice enlarge and open np as huge boxes, from tbe depths of which there appear tbe handsome figures of lady dancers clad in exquisite costumes. Will be certain to retain tbe rapt attention of tbe entire audience. Lengtb, 1S7 feet. THREE SPOBTSTJEB AHD A EAT (Clarendon). —This series of views combiaes comedy, tragedy and scenic In a very pleasing manner. Tbe per- spective and photographic quality are excellent. On a Saturday afternoon, as the clock strikes one, tbe office force does not delay in getting away for tbe week-end holiday. One amateur sportsman shonl- ders his gun, bet Inadvertently retains bis silk bat. On tbe street .be meets two friends on tbe same mission. All efforts to dispose of the silk bat prove unavailing, as It always turns up and almost In- variably at an Inopportune time. A number of people are shot by the sportsmen, being mistaken for game. Finally, tbe sportsmen are disabled and limp borne. They purchase from a bunter a number of rabbits and return to tbe city and Its attrac- tions. Lengtb, 3S7 feet. US. BROWB HAS A TILE LOOSE (Clarendon). —An excellent comedy, well rendered. A tile bas dropped from tbe roof of Mr. Brown's bnildlng, and securing the loan of a ladder, the owner ascends to repair tbe damage. Tbe work finished, Mr. Brown climbs about on the roof. Inspecting other parts, but tbe neighbor gets tired of waiting and goes Off with bis ladder. When Brown reappears at the edge of tbe roof be la horrified to find be cannot descend. He shouts loudly for assistance, and an' that bear hlra rasa off to bring a bidder. so that Is a short time there are so many ladders that It Is Impossible to get any of them in position against tbe bnildlng. In bis excitement. Brown drops down Into tbe squirming mass of humanity and ladders. Lengtb, 254 feet. THE WBBBBP L0VEB3; or. Where Tbare'a a Will There's a Way (Vltagrapb).—That love con- quers all difficulties is most emphatically demon- strated In this picture. It opens with a library scene, an old man with a gouty foot sitting on one Bide of tbe table, his wife on the other. Their daughter and ber lover enter. Tbe young man wants to marry tbe girl. The mother shakes ber bead; the old man violently refuses. The lover tries to argue, bat la sternly ordered away. He goes, leaving bis sweetheart in tears, but resolves to have the girl at all hazards. Tbe lovers meet in a suburban lane and are planning an elopement when the old man surprises them, drives the young man away and takes his daughter home. At night the persistent young man drives np to tbe house in a runabout. Tbe girl, who is evidently aware of tbe scheme, runs out. jumps Into tbe buggy, and tbe couple drive off. A Justice of tbe peace, who has been let into tbe scheme, emergeB from tbe bushes and starts tbe marriage ceremony, when an automobile comes along. Tbe angry parents, who are its occupants, see tbe couple, divine tbe inten- tion, alight and stop tbe proceedings. Tbe girl is taken borne. Tbe lover Is again foiled. From a lane leading toward the young lady's borne, sbe Is ceen lounging In a bommock. Tbe lover appears, leading two horses. The girl Is summoned, mounts a horse, and with tbe young man starts away. The guardian informs the father and he starts off after the fleeing pair. The couple grasp a justice of tbe peace, tbe young man lifts bin on his horse and they ride on. Tbe justice marries tbe persistent couple as they are riding at breakneck speed. Tbe ring is passed to tbe girl and they are soon pronounced man and wife. The angry father rides up and is informed that they are married at last. He rages, then calms and gives bis blessing. Length, GOO feet. Chicago Stereopticon Co. WhoVwole and Retail SMreeondcon and Lantern Slides S6 Fifth Avenue ■ - OHIOACO. ELECTRIC THEATRE SUPPLY CO. No. 47 North lOth Street Philadelphia, Pa. We handle everything pertaining to the Moving Pic- ture business. Highe t qualit) Film service—Edison License — Power's and Edison Machines. Hallberg Economizers always in stock. Operators send St.oo for our Reliable Four-iu-One Test Lamp. THE SELFISH HAH (Vltagrapb).—The story opens with the selfish man enjoying bis after-dinner coffee and liquors. His liv'rled servant lights a cigar for him and. In fact. Is nothing more than a slave; but even In anticipating every move and waiting, upon bis master drudgingly, the servant is rewarded with nothing but abuse and harsh treat- ment. Taking bis bat and coat tbe man of the Dent. Taking his bat and eat, tbe man of tbe house leaves, and we find him In tbe street standing in front of a bakery. A decrepit old man, scantily 'clad and benumbed with the Intense cold, appeals to him for alms. The reqnest Is refused and the poor old man Is pushed roughly away. The rich man has a dream which causes bim to forsake his celfish ways and be kind and gentle to bis fellow- men. He calls In the servants, children and poor from the streets, and provides generously for them. Tbe young lady who refused bim because of bis selfish character observes tbe change and accepts him as her future husband. Length, 407 feet. 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