The billboard (Oct 1910)

38 Xtie Oi 11 board OCTOBER 1, 1910. Film Synopses (CMitlimed ftom p«se SS) PATHE FIIERES- MAX IS ABSENT- MINDED (Comedr; re- leased Sept.- 26; leostli, 551 feet).—Uax to a charming fellow, botwlUt aa imfortiiiiate habit of blmduiBC b eeaow - o£ his a b > e 11 t-mlndedneas. la this pletme he to nego- tlatbis with a hotie-deal- er for the pnzchaae of a mare. He Hods the ani- mal nninltable and writes a shwt note to the deal- er to tbe effect that be Is sot IncUned to boy. He has bstvly signed the letter when he re- ceives another from his fatore father-in-law, Willi an invitation to dine and to fix the date of the wedding with his daughter. Max re- plies, bat in his nsnal distrangbt way he slips bis notes in tlie wrong envelopes. It is not to be surprised that the engagement is canceled.- COLOMBO AND ITS ENTIBONS (Scenic; re- leai<ed September 26: length, 426 feet).—Co- lombo and Its Environs Is a Iiiglily-colored scenic picture, showing tile most interesting views of tile famous capital of Ceylon- THE HOODOO (Comedy: released Sept. 28; len^tb. 920 feet);—Angnstns Slip, wlu> Is one of the beneficiaries under his nnde's will, la Terr macb grieved when he tecelves only an ancient statue of a little Indian god. His friends tell bim that the statne Is a hoodoo, and that he Iiad best dispose of It. At llist this Is amusing to Slip, but after tlie Incidents which follow, he IS somewliat convinced tiiat Us friends were right. Bis efforts to rid him- self of the lioodoo are varied and ridiculous, and. most of all, unaTalUng. A friend sug- gests that he snisiih the statne to pieces, which be does, and is soipiUed and gladdened to dis- cover that the Idol contained ne plan of. a se- cret diamond mine and a goodly lot of large samples from the mine. THE SICK BAB7 (Drama; released Septem- ber 30: length, 98t feet).—iBie Sick Baby Is the title of this absorbing drama, which be- sides Its forcefnl story, coatalss iome Tery human touches to lighten it. WHO OWNS THE ECO (Comedy; released October 1: length, 690 feet).—^Ikestein sens a mg to Mrs. Smith, who lays It on her door- step as a.mat. No sooner baa Sin. Sndfb done this and vanishes Inside the hODSe.-Ikestein re- turns, furtively rolls m the mg. and takes it next door and sells it to Hn. Jones. Hie same performance he repeats several times, and In the end there is ^gxeat tnrmoU among the ladles who bought the mg. But tor the prompt arrival of the hnsbands of the ladles, sometliing serioos might haye happened. SOCtraiEBN TUXta (Scenic: xeleaaed Octo- ber 1; length, 303 feet).—Sontbent Ttanis Is an Interesting and Instmctlve sceiile picture. VITAGBAPH. - THE BAOUELOB AND THE BABT (Dra- ma; released Octotter 1; length. 1. —The BadWIar and -the Baby Is a society drama. In which a baby' left in a badielar's apartment leads to a separaUon from his sweetheart and a marriage jeais af- terward to the baby's mother. RANSOMED; OR, A PRI80NEB OF WAR (Drama: release October 4; length, 998 feet). This film is a drama of the CMl War pe- riod. A confederate captain Is captnred by^ the federal army, and ransomed by bis little boy, who sacrifices hts most treasored earthly poa- sessioa. a woolly Iamb, for his father's freedom. THE lAST OP THE SAXONS (Drama; re- lease October 7; lecgtb. I.OOT feet).—^A his- torical drama is The Last of the Saxons, em- bodying the love story of King Harold of England and JmSt Edith, and the Battle of Hastlnes. fought In all Its details, action and grandeur. THE SAGE, THE (JHERUB AND THE WID- OW (Comedy; release October 8: length. ). —Doctor Arnold, a noted Bpeciallst, gives up his practice and rents a cottaKe at Bright- side, where he will pursue his literary studies and research. His cottage Is the next one to the widow's, and the cherub. looking over the dividing wall, -soon wins the attention and friendship of the -sage. One day the cherub Is taken sick and a specialist Is called In by the attending physician. They retire to the sarden to hold a consultation. Doctor Arnold, In his accustomed place, overbears the discus- sion of the little one's case, acts up<»i the Im- pulse, climbs over the wall, and offers ixis services in behalf of his little friend. The physicians willingly accept. He makes a care- ful examination and diagnosis of her case, and after prescribing for her and watching her, she Is soon on the road to recovery, and In a very short time Is well and about her play as usual. The most interesting part. of the story Is the climax. Ihe Doctor learns to love the widow as well as the chcmb; the sage mar- ' ries the widow, and the cherab Is glad of It. BIOOBAPH. THE ICONOfTLAST (Drama: release October 3; length, 982 fecti.—The principal charac- ter of this Biograph story Is a la2y, drink-sotted printer. He must be urged by bis poor suffering wife to leave his cups to go to work. As usual, be arrives at the office late, and an argument lietween he and the foreman ensnes. Just as the proprietor of the establishment enters, escorting a party of his friends to show them about and Intro- duce them to the mysteries of ids printing plant. The sight of these people dressed in sables and silk Is extremely odions to this dis- gruntled workman, and when the proprietor shows the spirit of> cordiality, be, galled by the inequality of tlielr stations, repels It. and with a show of anarchism attempts to Strike his employer. Foe this he Is discharged, hot his wife begs him. for the sake of their chil- dren, to try to get hto position back, wnl<3i he endeavors to do, bnt In rain. By thla time he Is ilpe for anything, and drink-mad, sets about to take a method of leveling ranks; that Is. armed with a pistol, be makes his way to Ma foaaner employer'a borne to wreak Tmseance, At the home of the pnbllsher tbe^wotkinao, 1« greeted with the scene of Hie poUlaber -ln the depths of despair over the Int^genee that bis little child is an Incurable cripple. Tbe child displays wtmderfnl fortltnde, which makes a stronger appeal than moral snasicm, and the woricman turns from his parjwse. The pnb- Usber. however, sees him and recognizes him as his former ensploye, and reasoning that now Is tbe tnmlng point In the man's natnre. de- tains him to persuade him to mend. Things eonld be better with him If he wanted them so, hence bis employer gives him another ctiance by reinstating him In his former position at the printing office. A GOI^D KECKIiACE (Comedy; s^ease Octo- ber 6; length, 576 feet).—This iilm Is a de- llghtfol comedy of etms, in which a gold neck- lace figures prominently. HOW HBBBT GOT A RAISE ((Comedy: re- leased October 6: length 416 feet).—^Mrs. Know- it suggests a plan to her husband. Ezra, by which ills services would be better appreciated by Ills employer. TbB plan Is to invite bis boss to dinner, and give him the feed of his life. Mr. Knowlt. extending the Invitation, is surprised when the Imss accepts. In the meantime, Mrs. Knowlt. to make a great show- ing, has started on a borrowing exiiedltion. Hence everything Is furnished in elaborate style. The boss arrives and dinner is served. He Is rather suspicions as he rs-gards the ele- gance with which bis employe's dining room is fitted up, and he Indulges In a bit of mental calculation. Upon returning to tbe <riBce, he writes a note and dispatches one of his clerks to the Knowlt domicile. Tbe note reads: "I can't have men In my employ who live beyond their Income, loa are dlseharsed." Odlapse of the Knowlt family. IFILM RELEASESi Septendier— 'ttt. »—A Ftesh Start (drama)... S—Mother (Drama) • lOOO •—The Doctor'a Carriage (Drama) -JS2!? 13—Tangled Lives (Drama) 1000 16—The Stolen Invention (Drama) .....^..1(100 20— ^Not Gouty (Drama) 1000 23—Tbe (Xmvlct (Comedy) • 23—A Hoiband'B Jealons Wife ((»>medy) 27—Borne Hade Mince Pie (Comedy) ..1000 30—Dots and Dashes (Drama) ..........1000 CHAMPION. August- Feet. S--The Spitfire (Drama) 900 24— The Sheriff and Hbi Son (Drama) 900 31— ^Tbe Cowl>oy and tbe Easterner (Drama) September— Feet. 7— iHto Indian Bride (Drama) 900 14—A WUd Goose Chase (Comedy) 900 21— The White Princess of the Tribe (Dra- ms^ .. .. 900 Western Glri's Sierlilee (Drama).. 900 DEFENDER. Angnst— Feet 11—Indian Squaw's Sacrifice (Drama) .... 15— Shanghaied (Drama) • MIX. Angnst— Feet. 35—The Actobara Son (Comedy) 550 25—The Chemist's Mtotake (Drama) 416 September— Feet. 8— Ma-in-lBW as a Statne (Comedy) .. 439 8—The Bobby's Dream (Drama) SS3 15—Aunt Tabitha's Monkey ((^medy) 850 15—A SelBsh Han's Lesson (Drama) .... 603 22— Only a Bunch of Flowers (Drama) .. 506 2-2—That Typist Aealn (Comedy) 380 2»—How Jones Won the Championship (Comedy) 380 29—Kindness Abused and Its Result (Drama) 631 UfP. (Cad laemmle.) Angtist— Feet 1—Irony of Fate (Drama) ^... 995 4- ^Tankeeanna (Drama) 982 8— Once Upon a Time ((Comedy) ;.. 875 11—Tbe Boodoo Alarm (Hock (COmedy) 990 29—The Widow (Comedy) ............ September— Feet. 1—The Right Girl «3omedy) .. 5— Xou Saved My Life (tSnnedy) R—A Sister's Sacrifice (drama) 12— The Two Daughters (Drama).-. 19—The New Butler (Comedy) .......... 32—Debt (Drama) • 26— Pressed Roses (Comedy) 990 29— Annie (Drama) ..................... SH)" October^- Feet 3—!AI1 the World Is a Stage <Draina) .. 990 «—The Deciding V ote (D rama) ........1000 FOWEBS. August— - Feet 2—Her Private Seoetair (Drama) 13— Winning a Husband (Drama) 13-^Madame (Halro ((temedy) 16—The Sewing Girl (Drama) September— Feet IT—The PnglUsfs Cfclld (Drama) '. 20— A Husband's Sacrifice (Drama) 20—Aunt Hannah (Comedy) 24—His Lordsihip (ComedJi-dnuna) 27— Oh! Ton Wives (COinedy) .......... 27—^The Tantlng of ••Bock" .((Jmnedy) . . BISON. ' Aognst- Feet, 2—A Miner's Sweetheart ' (Drama) ....1000 5— A-Cowboys Generosity (Drama) ....988 9—A Cbimtry Heart (Drama) ....1000 li—The Prairie Post Minstrel (Drama) .. 945 16—A Woman's Better Nature (Drama) 1000 19— The Bcdmen's Persecution (Drama).. 970 23—Tbe Mascot of Company B (Drama) 961 26—Kit Carson (Drama) 990 30— ^Dan, tbe Arizona Scoot (Drama) 992 September— Feet. 2—The Night Bnstlers (Drama) 950 6—Western Justice (Drama) 800 9—A True Indian Brave (Drama) 1000 13- ^wboy's Matrimonial Tangle (Drama) 1000 16_For a Western Girl (Drama) 1000 20—For the Love of Red Wing <Drama) 23—A Cattle Knstler's Daughter (Drama) AMBROSIO. August— Feet 3—Fricot Drinks a Bottle of Horse Em- brocation (Comedy) 200 3—The Glove 800 10—A Favor Admission to a Play 500 10—Truth Beyond Reach of Justice (Drama) .. .. ; 600 17—Tweedle Dnm Bas Missed His Train (Comedy) ,. - i 600 17—The Hump's Secret 600 24— Frlcot's Itching Power (Comedy} .... 3 24—A Fatal Vengeance (Drama) — 670 31—Tweedle Dnm's Forged Bank Note (Comedy) 297 31—^The Fisherman's Crime (Drama) 668 September— Feet. 7— Fricot Has Lost His CoUa Stud (Dra- ma) .. .. BOO 7—The Caprice of a Dame 600 14— The Iron Foundry L 1000 ITALA. . August— Feet 6—Louisa MlUer 1000 13—^Papa's Cane . 800 13—A Cloud 700 20—Agnes Vlscontl (Drama) 1000 27— An Enemy of the Dnst- I £7—^Foolshead In the Uon's Cage (0>medy) 622 September— Feet 3—The Vestal t 10—The (teward (Drama) COO 10—A Thief Well Received 600 - TRANHOUSEB. Angnst— Feet 2—J'enk's Day Off (C!omedy) ,1000 6—Tbe Restoration (Drama) 1000 9—The Mad Hermit (Drama) 1000 12—Lena Rivers (Drama) 1000 16—The Girl Reporter (Drama) lOOO 19—She Stoops to Conqner (Cknnedy) ....1000 23—A Dainty Politician (Drama) 86—An Assisted Elopement (Comedy) ....1000 XOTIOK PICTTTRE SAXEHTS CO. BIOGRAPH. August— Feet 1—An Arcadian Maid (Drama) 984 4—Her Father's Pride (Drama) .... 996 8—Tbe House With Closed Shutters (Dra- ma) • 098 11—A Salutary Lesson (Drama) 988 22—The Sorrows of the Unfaithful (Drama) 394 33—Wilful Peggy (Drama) . 097 29—iTbe Modem Pradlgal (Drama) 382 September— Feet. 1—Tbe Affair of an Egg (Comedy) 295 1— Mnggsy Becomes a Hero (Comedy) .. 603 5— A Snmmer Idyl (Drama) 981 8—Little Angels of Luck (Drama) *9S 12—A Mohawk's Way (Drama) 991 16—In Life's <>cle (Diama) 997 18—A Snmmer T^ge^ (Ciomedy) ...... 987 22— Tlie Oath and the Kan (Drama) 997 28— Bose </ Salem Town (Drama) 998 29— Examination Day at School (Drama) 901 October— Feet 3—The Iconoclast (Drama) !»!« 0—A Gold Necklace (Comedy) 576 6— Sow Hubby Got a Balse ((yomedy) .. 416 EDISON MAMDFACTDBING COMPANT. Angnst— Feet. 2—With Bridges Bnmed (Drama) ......1000 5—(Ebe Motha and tbe name (Qimedy) - . tfIS B—fCba ldtOj and tlie Bntglar (Drama) .. 950 12—The Attack on the 1101 (Drama) 1000 12-^. 8. Shbmarine"Salmon" (Instructive) 15—The Usurer (Drama) 994 16—ma New FamUy (Drama) 18—When We Were in Onr Teens (Com- edy) 475 18— ^An Old Story with a New Ending (Com- edy) 19— How the Sqnlre Was Captnred (Com- edy) .. .. .- 19—Bnmptlons Tftkes Up AntomOblllng . (Ciomedy) 20— I«ove and the Law (Drama) 26—The Valet's Vindication (Comedy) 30— From Tyranny to Liberty (Drama) September— Feet 2— The Man Who Learned (drama) .. O—The Big Scoop (drama) 5—Alice's Adventure in Wonderland (fairy comedy) •. 18—Tbe Great Secret (romedv) 16—From the Arctics to the Tropics (Scen- ic) 490 16—Bumptious as a Fireman (Comedy) .. 605 20—An Unselfish Love (Drama) 1000 23—A Jar of Cranberry Sauce ((>>medy).. 495 23— ^Almost a Hero (Ciomedy) 4fUi 27— Over Honntaln Passrs (Scenic) ...... 275 2T-^Ibe Footlights or the Farm (Drama) 72» ESSANAT. August— Feet 3— Mulcaby's Bald (Ciomedy) 344 3—A college Chicken (Comedy) ... . 448 6— Under Western Skies (Western Drama) 1000 10—Up to Date Servants (Comedy) 827 10-^Feeding Seala at Catalina Island (Ed- ncatlonal) ..170 .18—The Oirl on Triple X (Western Drama) 950 17— The Connt that O>noted (Comedy) .... 976 20—The Dumb Half-Breed's Defense (Drama) .. .....1000 24— Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Comedy) 900 27— The Deputy's Love (Drama) 1(XI0 31— Tod Stole My Pnrse (Comedy) ...... 476 31—Who's W1»I (Gbmedy) 82S September— Feet B—Tb* UilUonalre and the Bench Girl girama) 087 og on Easiness (comedy) 940 10—An Indian Girl's Awakaalng (drama).. 864 14—WhUt (comedy) 645 14—He Met the Champion (comedy) 4RH IT—Hank and Lank Jmr Biding (Oomedy) 338 IT—The Pony Express BIder (Drsma) .... 760 21—A Close Shave (Oomsdy) 668 21—A Flirty AflUctloa (Comedy).. 416 34— The TOnt'a Bemembranee (Drama).... 1000 28—Hank and Lank, Tbar Dode Up Some (Comedy) 680 S8--Cnrlng a Masher (Comedy) 960 October— Feet 1—Patricia of the Plains (Drama) ...1000 5—All on Account of a Lie (Comedy) ..1000 8—The Bearded Bandit (Drama) 1000 12—Hank and Lank: They Oet Wise to a New Scheme (Comedy) 302 13— Papa's First Outing (Comedy) 008 16—Tlw .(^wboy's Mothcr-In-I.aw (Com- edy) .. :. .....1000 A WESTERN FEITORE nCTORE Ralusa of Saturday, Oct. 1 PATRICIA OFTHE PLAINS (Length. Approx., 1,000 Faat) A superb production. An intense- ly dnunatic story of . imusual strength, made in tne West amidst scenes true to the picture. Ez(»l- lently acted, pbpto^phically per- fect. All the qwUities of a genuine hit. Wire your exchange for an early booking. AFBli-REELSCREUinilEDY —ESSAN AV STV LE-- Ralaaa* of Wadnaaday. Oet. S tLLOIAGGOUITOFALIE (Langth, Approx.. 1,000 Faat) An uproariously funny rapid-fire comedy with a moral. You will look for a long time before you find a film so genuinely funny. GET THE POSTER ESSANAY FILM MFG. CO. 435 N. Clark St.^ CHICAOO. ILL. LONDON. i«iitarSt.«. BERLIN. 9S Rlitfwtcfe tL IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE the PROGRESS we are mak- ing and how FAST we are GROW ING Your Own Inatlnet Would T*ll Voii That THERE' S A R EASON Our film cleaning is the best to be found any- where. Eveiy fiun we sell is worth more than we ask for it. Ourpriees on supplies are lower than othera charge. 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