The billboard (Feb 1911)

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48 Ttie Billboard fURUARY 11, 1911. ihm Scraon (Contloaed from pige 28.) - tog bim to ber borne 80<1 sbowhis him bow badly bcr parents needs the money she earns, aod be promises to reform. Tbe Tery next dB> Iw brM^ tiis word and paodemonJom reisu. Otaee la artrcn to tears. Unless Ibe can eoottol her paplli she will lose ber poiIUon. WItli atrcostb bom of despair sbe deter- naribls tctxlbte bar with pbystcal tka staitted bollr mUn* ber . . ber heavy nilar hu descended on bla obstinate head and bla mlaeblerons hands, and wbfo t*he ffeta thronsh with him be la a cowed and blabbering boy, who rons borne. Bis father—a grim old farmer— repeats the dose, and leadlnff bIm back by the ear. commends the tcaclier for b«r action. Grace la later abown, happy and contented, baring paid off her par' ens' debt!, and recelrlng the wtiBK. hanece of bar paplta—(oremoat amonc t POWERS. THE CATTL£ KINO OF ARIZONA (Dra- ma; released Feb. 4; lensth. — ft.)—Ores- oiT Holmes, the "Cat- tle dac «r Arlsnna," plaaa t» analgamata his Taat poaacssiona with tboae of I>on Ro- mero, a Hexleaa ranch- er, who la madly iotal. mattuiK nated with Bath, the CattJ,- Kingt'a daaghter. She In In realMT.U tore with Jack Hamlin, a young conrponebsr. They are Inrlted to a housewarmlng by Ro- nero. Aa Jack arrlrea &t the house, **Billy** Banaoo, .a yonng cowgirl, taken Jack In tow. Uek.aiao U lb wre.wlth Bath, bat la afraid lb let her hasw, aod opoa Bath'* arrlral at the beosew Jack h a eows a vary dowaeast. "BUly" avcations him and be teUs her of a home made deaolate, a father'a morder and of his valo search for tbe ana man he wants to meet, a man whose hand la marked with a blood red croaa. Ruth, promenading with Komt-ro, dlHcovt'r.s Jitck.^ "BlUj,** pretending to sprain ber aukle. asks Bomero to ssslat her to the bouae. This learea the young people aloae. Komero remlDdit Kutb vt her promise to dance with him and she sc- cepta ue prolterred arm. Jack dlscoTers oa ~ band tha red erase he haa baca seek- I la about to kill him when ha bean Tolce eaUlag "Fbther," Jack tcallaea that Holmes Is tbe tether of the girl he wor- ships, drops bla goa and rushes from tha aeane. Holmes demands that Roth marry Bomeny. ahe lefnsea. Romero plana to kidnap Bath, hot "Bowie" Bob, before he commlta the act. In alBts on a written agreement from Romero lO' TOlTlng htm. Bnth aends Jack a note, Imt on his way to tbe botisc. be Is knocked meonseloos and Ruth Is carried away. After the most exciting scenes ever ehown ia a pietoie. Jack mtm.m iiamt at BatVb SAVED KKOM THE BLKUTRin CHAIR <ilrania: r<>U>aBed Feb. length —).—When the stem old Judge was notllled that 12 d«-clded men had ar- rlTed at a verdict and were waltlag to da- liT«r aane ta tbe eoort,. a hnih fell O'rar " ard appears oQ the lighting ground well prepared, and the manner In which he Taot|alabes bis foe la aa iBdlctoai ft It la effectlTe. • . tvz. • • THB ORPBAK'S FRIGN'D (drama: releated Feb. 10: length Til feet).—Uttle Jack's mother baa lost died, and coaOded her aon to the care of bis grandfather, from whom sbe bad been estranged tor many years. Tbe Rrandfathcr regards this adoption In tbe llsht of no un- pleasant duty, and the boy la left rery much alone. One day be makes friends with a stray dOf, and, brarlng his granilfather'a nraih. leads the animal Indoora. cinly to be acolded. whlla bla friend la abut out. During the nigbt lack bears the dog bark, and dtvsslng bIm- aeU, atepa ont of the honse. Accompanied by tha «"'■"■'. Jack aets oat to flod bis mother. Irat has not gooa far, whan, tliea oad weary, be falla adecp on tbe graaa. Tbe dec trots back to tbe boose and attraeta the grandfather's attention unto be detgna to follow tbe animal to where lite boy lies. Tbe sight of tbe poor little lad slecplos peacafbUr toactaea the grand- father's heart aB^ha jaMMrtr rtbkW baS bla charge. Then Iba dov » adopladia • ■ambsr of tbe family. THAT HORSE nU) RI.'N (comedy: released Feb. 10: length 272 feel).—Giles tiaa Juat drlTen ttom the country to town, and halting at a cafe, leaves bis sober horse and enters for a drink. Here bis appearance causes one of the customers to Indulge In a few roach iokea, anil ones, suddenly turning, qolckly throws the jester out. Tbe latter, reseating bla ejection, determines to have bla revenge, and acoonHns- IT sliaa tbe b ai se .gsad feed, with tbe result tbaf wbea SnM aaMMoces to drive off. the haraa seta oC at a hard gsllop. Otlea, quite imnsed to his steed's sccelerated speed, can- not pull him np, with the natural result that tbe horse, creates much damage. Soon a crowd follows In purKUlt of tbe runaway and thoir numbers are augmented as Giles, In his wIM dicrht. bears down upon ■ hand-barrow, a cart with China, a frult-atore. etc. rinally, poor Giles end!* bU carper by smashing In tbe walls of a house, and bla pursuers entering, mske things lively for tbe countryman, who la rer- tsiolr awf filmed agaiaat than alanine CHAMPION. HBB TBBEE PRO- rOBALS (comedyKlra- ma; release Feb. 15: linKth 950 feet).— ThroDgh a scries of triUlug mlahspi^. Kath orlne Crtniby oii-i'ts thrc*e stranjteni In her far-off Weatem town. Each o( .the three, calls rtoa. Xba arlaoaer. nala bat bopefol* look bla ataad la front of the fat and aearthed their (MOB far a aign of eocoafamnat.. Bla iMtbar aad the girl smiled cheerusir aad wblapered words of hope. Tbe Isst seoaa IB b lOBS aiul bitterly fongbt murder trial waa* abOBt tO tako eare. Tbe case had attracted WOcld-wUe la- rest for the munler was myaterlonsly com- mitted aod the only evidence sgalnst the ae- cosed vraa purely circumstantial. Tet the jnry esDvlcted him aiid b* waa aentenced to death, Be iS lira afXaa iflMttoad ECUAIR- 418. FASDLEAWAT IS ON STRIKE (Com .Kly; release Feb. 13; Irnglb. 522 feet).—Mr. Faddleway has bad enough of work. "What la the nse." says he. "We work too hard, and the pay Is too amall— vbi: (iMtngjpka^ ptii w iiwi to aoeh aanta- ment. Mr. Faddleaway provalla upon hla comrades to go on •'Btrlkat" Accordingly, st tha given time, they ' all walk ont and retam to their homea, re •olvcd opon tsking s pleasant holiday with reetlng and festlvitlea. Par away from tbe doaty wochahopa they Inhale with Joy the pnre •Ir of ffaadoB. Mr. Faddleaway in a bnrst of banillaUy, lavltca hla trlenda and fellow wock- tmm ta mm witb blm. However, tbe atriben do ■at M.;!! tUaca aa plaaaaat aa tbar aatlcl' e'ai. Ihata la a lot of work to be done about booae. and aome of It—the moat naplaaaaaf bind—must be spportioiied to an Idle hoahaiid'. Mr. Faddleaway Define to diaiice his mind— ha calls bis frlenda together, and In big voleo dwidls upon the fact that tbougta they have had a dcUgbtfol time. Idleness is the root of all «rll. and. therefore, tbey had better return to Ibair work. So. led by onr breezy friend, they alt go liaek to the shop, every one of them agreed thst that dnsty place Is the bspptest spot OB earth. TBE EUXIS OF BRAVERY (Comedy: release Feb. 13: length 434 feet).—Mr. Coward Is of aa Kacefni a disposition aa bis wife la beUleoae. ing jostled by so ni-temnered pedestrlsn. Mr*. Coward becomes very much pot ont. and Insists that ber husband engage In a daet with the Impo- Bte onnder. Poor Mr. Cowaril Is at bla wita' peael. ■wppr. PPT. tbla,8ar wmaaa eaii« aaieep erowinc over and fkmd- atallment collector. Ilcnco tbey lose their furniture. Coincident with this they receive word from tbvlt aunt and uncle thai they mp- St to diaa with them the seme day. - Tbe t amWt ptedlcameot aa tbar bava^been tibf thair rrlailona that they wen grttlng alOBB flae In the city. They have to keep np an api>earanc« of prosperity. They dl»cover that their netirblior in tbe next dat ban left tbe city for a day and ttiey decide to apnro- prlate bla beloni-lnKa temporarily. This they do and likowIt*c laite advantage of bii» well- stocked larder and acme extra sulta of bla Clothes. The aunt and uncle arrive and tbe neighbor retuma to And the Oat empty. Inves- tlsallon leads him to the boya* room. He In- dignantly takee back his possessions, the ancle and aunt leave and the baya are left aa they started—with an empty flat and a snit of pajamaa each. TOO .MCril AUNT (comedy: released Feb. 0: length 430 feel).—Clareoce. a moch-rnddled boy. but la tha apirit of doelltCTwell develoMd. pretoada te have a vlelamt ■ • ' tum ^ aaie*/ la order 'ttat ha' atar ranala bma 'tram sehool. Be la iiifiaaifBI aa to aa Us mother and aaat aia abaaarasd. but beta bis fatter takea a^nnd. Tbe deelor. who baa been called In, proooances It a case of "hookyltes." Then tbe father applies the slipper. The youoK man la completely cured, and ptarts to ecliool with no great anxiety to sit down. ling ber propose la as a chilli (liH'H a toy. She dreama—marrlM In furu to each of her admirers, her experlenci'H are harrowing—gay eovlroiuneJlta In band wltb Intrlgne and tears—a bouse of S4)uali>r wltb privations, bimger, brutal treatment, and Ibi'n driven forth bomeless, alone and uncared for. Bbat awafesa, bat so startling are tbe after elfaeta^ that aba dsatroya tha proposals with a solemn vow to evar remain single. . Yean after sgsin we look In thst window aad aae ber with oidy companions, ber dog, her oat. and her par- rot: also the sole connectkn intll .the past, which ia a bos containing tbe tc w p p fnpaaala, ATLAS. niS LITTLE PARO (drama releaaed Feb. IS: length —).— "Tbe Kid" lived In the East with ber mother. Tbe fstber had gone to Nome when tbe cry of gold was at fever height, hot he never taUad to aod • little mauey haaa oecir VMk,.. lb a concert iian ' be berama laealvad In a flght and thoy carried blm home, but be recovered: thanks to the care of a gambler who ran tbe place. Ttaen the boys gmb- stsked him and he went bock to hla ^aim until be struck a rich vein, after working himself to a point of collHpse. Anyway, they aay the toy of bla rich Ami klile.1 blm: and the gambler took charge of the remains, but did not notify ths wifa back East because be bad beard sbe waa 111. Bat be did send home some money. Just ss tlioogb nothing hsd happened. Well, the mother pined away aad they- borlad her In the village chnivhyaid. Ber dying wish was that "The Kid" be aent to her father In Nome. So the gambler vraa notlfled to meet "a yonng" lady when tbe stage arrived. "The Kid" was received by a motley throng of gally-dresaed miners who bsd donned their best to greet the "Eastern Belle." but the only passenger proved to be a little tot with golden curls, sttscbed to whom was a tag re- vealing her Identity.' Gambler Jack, to make a long atory abort, fell for "Tbe Kid" and tbey grew to love each other. Be didn't even ten ber about tbe death of ber flitbar. hat evaatiully aold ont hla piece, b i aa ia t bar baak East aad gave her a good edacetfoo. A.MERICAN. A PITTSBURG MII.I.IONAIRE «drama; re- leased Feb. 6: length 9K> feel).—In this drama Is told tbe story of one rhilin Na^b, who ad- vances rapidly from the poaltlon of a common laborer to that of general manager of one of tbe wealthiest and most Important steel mann- factorlng Interests: tbe marriage of tbia young man to bis Iwybond sweetheart: bis wife's con- tentment With ber lot: snd then the flaal dls- mptlon of tbelr happy home, dne to tbe chsnged enadltlaaa attondant upoB hla- rsoid advaac* la tb*. •mmmnM wiMld. The dopletloa oC NaA'a eraMM Mwflfbll, afttr be baa ibawa eaaela- slvely bla ptefcrmce for a singer of note. wtMoo eborma and fascinations lesd to bis com- plete iradolng. Is s strong scene. Ills snbse- <inent reformstton snil retnm to his wife's home 1h nhown In the cloelnir wenes. OX TBE INRTAl.r.MENT Pt,AN (comedy: n-IeniuHl Feb. O: lenctb 5(10 feetl.—Two chape from tbe conotry arrive In New Tnrk In tbelr search for fame and fortune. On their SOC- ceas Is dependent a Isrge sbsre In money wbleh they will receive from a wealthy node and aimt If they make good. Tbey flt op a amsll flat on the laatallamit plan and Ihea look for a dak TMa Iher aM It ir - 1* n •— BISON. A SQCAW'S BRAVERY (Drama: releaacd Feb. 3: length 900 feet).—To force Scqnila to marry blm. Roaring Bill captures her and her aweetheart. Black Bawk. Sequita threatens to plunge a lighted candle Into a barrel of powder, which would blow all to eternity, and the scared rufflsns permit the Invem to racspe. Each Bccnsea the other of cowardice In sub- mitting to the Indians, and In a scullle tbe pow- con HALLBERG THE "ECONOMIZER MAN" SAVES two - thirds on electric bill and makes BIB CUT oa tbe first cost o f your com- p 1 e t e equip- ment, iMriysteekor ■II maitaa M. P. nee Oatalagos No, B-8. J. H. HALLBERG, *^ ■w V»rl» Clay S CENT SHOW SOUVENIRS ITALA. niE FEAST OF FOOUSIIEAP (Comeily: re- leased Feb. 4: length, MO feel).—A come<ly In which Foolshead. the Itala cemedtaa, plays tbe leading iwrt. Iia.'tbe gilt aientailat, and her eompaay of fourteen vaotlevllle artlita, have returned to the States after playing all the principal citlea la Ontario, snd tb -stres on the B. J. Baall Olr- cult. cbaa. L. Fallon has baaa te'af e agia ft tbe company for a year, and Dr. B. EL BnaHb Is at thp inHiiaKcrlat helm. COMPENSARC That'B the dsvtes that savoo UovlBg Pic- ture mea two-thltda an tbair aleetrle light bnio, aad yet glvaa bottse light. dm: m-M* cat a« M wMfel. WaB B^iolsl^ 18018 won HAXH^VmUMA. IM Imparted (Silnawsre, iht 100 All teatber Ihime, per 100 Trick Match Box, per gross Japanese Zltbera, per gross Fancy Wood Whistles, per gross Jspsnese Turtle In Qlsss Box, per groee. Fancy Oolofed Betuta Balls, par Boiaa Sboa aiinon asst. e<Hora, Koveltr Aetabat ■belalaao. .«S.OI> . 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