The billboard (Apr 1911)

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APRIL 29, 1911. "Xtte Billboard » «( C*tbatne d« at CokMDlMv CUUHtmO, CMTLOW THB TWO UDBS (Dm«: reluM May 1; lenKtb. f««t). —A Mezlcaa laborer Is dl*- ctairged from the noch. wllb others, simplj to reduce ex- peosefl, to eohaDcc tbe. proprle- tor'a already ample proflti. Oe- prtTed of hl« rcvenoe, the poor Mexican la Id desperation aa to ib« tvcoTerT of hlB alck child. Thla, bowever. Joea not coDcem the raack owaci; wkm* Mrn cklld U poaseaaed ot all tb* toxoriis MBV «■ tar. ao be tuma a deaf car te tbe poor fUlow'a ^'tim, Throogb a chltdlib caprice tbe ranch r'a daoshter threateoK to run away from abe resenting a mild chaatlaemeat from ter fatbcr, and bldea In tbe bam. Through the earelr!<s dropping o( a cigarette bj aoatlier workman outalde tbe barn, a lire occurs, eovel- >pl0K tbe barn and placing the child In ex- 'reme p«rll. The Mexican dlsoover« the fire, and ont aware of the chlld'a preaence therein, la licllncd. tbroegh aiallce, to allow It to bum. ataa ka ta*a tkf ^IWa, ja najw rtai aa the barn dk^tAacnSa'atm Ute ha Mhca la. aad ia ao taataat nappeaia wltb tha child, to place ber aaMr la ber faOHfa ma. XUPUCEO JBAZiODST (Coawdj-; leleaae May 4; leasth. — feet).—1> the beanty parlor ll la ddtiUe neneh batr-dKiaer. wbo u madly ta tare with tbe pretty nanlcnre cirl. He la wild with Jealoos rage at tbe attentlooa ahown ber by oae of tbe male patrons. He write* to tbe aua'a wife, bnt hubby geta wlae and tarns the tables on Mm. On the aame reel with Cn- sirs Joke. CUPID'S JOKB (Comedy; length, — feet).— A yoong belreaa, tired of the costoms of her circle, cbangea placea with ber maid. A young aiinionalro. In enest ot real lore, changes poal- tjona with bla Talet. Bath vialt the same Call- (arala winter raaaet. aaat fhU la laatb Tbe ■arldeat la Tery MIV wkaB thay Jlleatar aaeh •tkefa Meattty. ▼nUSBAFB. THE STOLEN CLAIM ' (Drama; released April 2S; lenctb. —).—Three yoong ladles. at tbe deatb of their father, are left an estate ot 11.300, and a dalm tbr a mine In tlie Klondike, witb a map ahowias Ita location. Tbe girls decide to locale the atae and nake preparitlona for the froten North. They arrlre la Ai^iska. and immedlatety engage gnldea. aad tbe necea- aary eqaliiment for the trip. Tbe flrst night sot the girls encamp In tbe maw and daring tbe night tbe gnldea steal tbe map aad leaTe tbe girls to their fate. In the morning tbe girts, on finding ont their loss, make up their ■tada to Uke tbe back trail, guided by a little trthan bm wbo had wandered Into camp. On the way back tbay come across tbe dlalMmeet gaMss la tbe act of ataklag oat tbe claim la Ihrir aaae*. Tbe tblere* Ungb at theai and tffaae ta acknowledge tbe girls' rishta la tbe date, and are Joat glTing up when two yoong proapectora happen along aad make tbe tbleres give up the claim. Tbe claim la newly stsked and tbe glrla take tbe two yoong men In aa life partners. Their possessions are increased two- fold uDder the management of the two ex- perleDced jooDg miners. THE PEACE OFFSBINO (Comedy: released Aatll SS: leogtb. —>.—^Uowanl Orabam aoar- Us wife, aad leayea the hooae la a laf tbe day he li sorry for what baa accntred. and feeltag that be la tbe moat to biame. bojs ber a l>eaotIfal for coat as a peace offering and when he presenta It to her bi the evening, she Is delighted with It. Bridget, the cook, feels that abe has endured Mrs. Gra- bam*:» abuse long euougb and decldea to take F»eacb leare. On calng out 'a aew coat on the hal , takca the la tta place. Ifra. Orabam aoon dlacorers her laas and la- ■cdlatdy phones tbe police sergeant, who sooo baa bis men on tbe look-out for tbe gnUty serv- ant. Tbe next day Mra. Graham meets Bridget In the market, wearing the coat, and on threat- ening her wllh arrest, Bridget glres ber back ber coat. With her for coat under her arm, Mrs. Graham proceeds on her way. when she la arrested by a policeman for the theft ot her eoat. At the police atatlon abe tele|ibones her biMband, wbo aeenres ber releaaa. Saa la clTen back her coat which abe pat* aa aa* deCaDtly "".iJ^?"' °* ataUoo with her tafeby, PICCIOLA (Drama; released April 29: length, —I.—Comte de Cbamey la sentenced to life imprinoomeot for political conspiracy by Napo- leon Bonaparte. In tbe aame prlBOn, GIrbardI, U Italian, la confined, who la visited erery day by bla beanttfnl daughter, Therexa. She notlcea the O— te la aoislng a tiny plant, which baa g*—*-^ ■ ctaek hetwceo the ptTHMBta. ■V Ktar day ke eatofaily gnaids aad eoltl- msa It to Its denlapownt. and when bis Itaae 5?J«!S3i aha eapica Jin. I-Minni aflar for exerctae la up be learea It with besllaney and regret. One day De Cbarncy la atricken with feTer, and the doctor glres blm np. bat laOer. remembers that tbe plant Oamte baa been cnltWatlag, ass!!"^^ tS!r^ itefT* > the BflasBst arbo leadlly b asoa caoTaleseeat. ladoTle la a kind aad eoosldcrata nan. and when tbe Comte complains - that tba atones are choking bis cherished I'icclola to death, be In- duces blm to write a letter to Napolcoa. aaklag him to grant iiermlKslou to remove the atones which are crushing tbe plant that aayed bla life. Theresa carries the letter to Napoleon, who decldea to give tbe permit In person. Tbe commandant of tbe prison orders tbe Jailer to cmsb tbe plaat. and hia acdrrs are aboat to ha obeyed. At thla i pe mea t. Kapoleon aad Theresa enter, and be granta De Cbamvy's petition. One month later Napoleon not only pardons Comte de Ctiarney. but alao grants a panloa to Thefaaa'a father: both aia g^sen their fice- doau — ^ can SPECIAL FILMS We handle the largest and strong- Mt eelection in America CONTROkLINO cKmiinsni PIOREER DATS IN CHEYENNE WOLBAST NELSON FIGHT CANS-NELSON HGIT D. 1 WLITillY lUNEOVERS and othara with apoolal printlna WRITE FOR LIST AND RATES Any grade of service fumiahed to CHICAGO FILM EXCHANGE CHICA&O OMAHA, NEB. NEWand PERFECT U. S. NAVY White Duck Just tbe thing for SHOOT THE CHUTES PERFECTO" LIGHT COSTS LESS EARNS MORE Pertecto la e«a^ ered the best gaa-i ootflt on the market. Beae are > few ot tbe points la whick It^h snperior to all other P'^'** Highsr Oas Praasai^ eina a Mors FowaiM Kmple ia OaaatmettMb Xaa-Ezploaiva. Weighs bnt U Sol ^ Opatatea at a Small Alwaya la Workias Oaata hat IM.OO. Write for further partlcalars, ot win aaad C. O. D. opon receipt of . SptSr^ OAPXXAI. K£SCfiAS yftm Clk, us & Dearborn St. .FOR SALE ,'About 50 Picture Machines and contract for tbe operation of same on a large R, R. aystem for term of jear<<. Also 1 large I'erfame Machine. 1 Happy Home, 1 Madame NeTtlie. and 1 Mills' I'nncbing Bag. >o reasonable oifer trlU be refused. BBBBERT GREASON. Troy. N. T. MoTiBg Picture Managers - wm ehaate yoor Ulsaa ttae-pte Marbine to tbe latest saodel with shatter la front, for (19. I gnuaatee mora light, fifty per cent less flick- er, snd a smooth, rock steady pletore. Ellmlnatea travel atreaka when framing op. It will be aa good aa a new V22S machine. Ship prepaid to me. Will return In two da;a. You will never realise tbe dllfereaee nntll yon see tbe reanlt. Money refonded It not aatlaflad. W. C, axmtBY, Zanesallls. O. AnnoBiiMiiient Slldas 13; send wording mat- ter. Sprocket Wheel*, !i5: Belt Coupllns. 15. Films for pale. Cata- loeue. I,. HETZ, SOS E. 23il St., N. Y. O. AS anawerUg ada, mantloa THB B11.Z,BOAa* IF TOO ARE IN THE MAUtn FOR SECOND-HAND FILMS IB the O. B. INTERNATimnL HIM TRADERS. • w. i»u St.. ■xw YORK crrr. "SILVERLIGHT" ALOMINDII MOTION PICTORE CDRTAn it BrmiAaay. EilrMrdiMn Ftihrn Art: Bconomy, Flexibility toMiMktBi. Safety, (tnsgth. Bead tor airealM. llMJLnUatWtlTCt.laf< ■ HWstashlsa,.Chlcata IP Musical Beils J.CDEAGAN Ineentar and Mtr. ta the profeaslea. Write fae ear aew lUnstrated eat alog. New hits. Al- ways reltsble. Six reels Film for sale, t3:i. or will exchange for CooiiienMarr, ^JO-volt, 80-cyele. Want to buy A-1 .M. I', machine, cheap for rash. C. O. D. Aildresa R. D. K.. 241 N. Washiagton 8tIM4. Carthage, Ills. AtLiberty-Trap Drnmiiier CSan give the best of references. 1 CARL SCHWCNCK Can Join on wire. ETC. Spieaest_- - - Sl.75 Pants, Shirt and Hat, Panta only, - - 60c. INacount on lots. limS E P. MflT CO. ttrw. Waahlngton St. Chioaao, III. Waitnl for tlw CapL David LatHp'Stack Ca. Want a good Morlng Picture Operator with bis own machine and man. Will glre twenty weehe for the right people. Alao want man and wife that can put on food sketches and that can ebaac» for a week. This show acrer cloaca and you get tha jtij heat ot ticatBot. Hake salaiy low fn ^ mfxb tixur i BASOAINS nr TtLMB AMD 80HO 100 reels Blm, elegant eoadltloo. $7 per reel and np: 80 lata MBC MIdea. patCwt eahditltis, tl.»psr wtth mi mic.. pm M ps atal tatUtia . ' •sad aerrlca Catalahed ai lawvat aviaaa la tta Inter Ocean Film Exchange DEARBORN AND BANDOLPH, CHICAGO, ILL. FREE SONG SLIDES. 2,000 Feat, alx timaa a weak, 3,000 FMt, six tlma« a wsak, lyOM raM.- a,0«0 F«a«. mumii Sand for Latest List. FRKE POSTCIW. 1T.M W* Pay Cxprsse Ons Way. Tbia beantitnl BoaeeBlr Spoon Is guaran- teed Solid surer nated French Gray Fin- ish and the latest design. Write today for «mi>le inii thr^^i p'am that w41I fill yoor boasfl to c»p»ctt7. un ITCD STATES FACTORIES CO.. 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