The Bioscope (May-June 1912)

Supplement to [The Bioscone, May 9, 1912. vii. Gaumont, A Visit to the Zoological Gardens— The Ruminants.—The ruminants are the most natural and best determined group of the mammalian class. Galimont One of the best known is the camel, which differs from other ruminante in having two incisors in the upper 4 jaw, and canines in both jaws. Tne place of the camel is taken in the new world by the llama. The giraffe derives its name from the skin being spotted like a leopard and its neck long like that of a camel. The family of oxen is represented by the Indian buffalo and American bison. This series is extremely interesting. (Released May 16th. Length 400 ft.) The Suspicious Mother-in-Law.—Mr. and Mrs. Marston, having returned from their honeymoon, decide to share the house with Mrs. Marston’s mother. She does not believe in love, and is constantly bringing them to book for kiasing. The young couple decide to occupy a flat on their own account. Mrs. Marston departs, leaving her husband to follow. The mother-in-law, seeing him fave by himself, considers he is unfaithful, and decides to follow him. Observing him enter a house, she proceeds to the police agents’ office, where she secures the service of the police agent in forcing an entrance into the room. Judge of her surprise when she sees only her son-in-law, who is later joined by his wife. The police agent is somewhat irritable, but Mr. Marston, after settling matters to his com lete satisfaction, consults his wife, who decides to overlook the suspicion on the part of her mother, and commence life afresh without any cloud to darken the horizon. (Released May 16th. Length 774 ft.) The Boyarine.—The Boyarine Thais is awaiting the arrival of her son, the Prince Michel, who married a poor young girl of the bourgeois class. The next day a letter arrives for the Prince, imploring him to go to the aid of his friend, who is besieged by Tartara. The Princess endeavours to persuade her husband to abandon the project, but he points out that duty compels him to go to his friend’s assistance. After his departure, the Boyarine consulta with her maid as to the best method of disposing of the Princess, and the means ultimately adopted is a slow ison. She learns that the Princess is troubled with a Readachia: and prevails upon her to drink of the draught. One of the servants becomes suspicious, and requests a minstrel to pursue the Prince and inform him of the dan. gers that encompass his wife. The Prince, hearing of his wife’s peril, immediately starts on the return journey: The Boyarine completes the deadly work by strangling her victim, and, seeing the despair of the Prince when made acquainted with the bad news, endeavours to console him, but without result. Some time after, the Tartars besiege and rob the house tenanted by the Boyarine, who takes refuge in the house of the old servant ‘of the Princess. The concluding picture shows the manner in which the Boyarine received just punishment for the crime. (Released May 19th. ngth 1,656 ft.) The Shades of Winter.—For quality and picturesqueness this film would be hard to beat, and one of the most interesting features is the series dealing with the cascade and forests. The colouring is exceedingly well done, combining the variety of colours associated with this period together with the soft effect so necessary to secure perfect representation. (Released May 19th. Length 230 ft.) Calino as a Lion Tamer.—Calino meets a good-looking young lady, with whom he endeavours to enter into conVersation. The lady rejects his advances. and leads him to the entrance of a menagerie, which proves to be the property of her husband. The husband is suspicious. but his wife explains that Calino is a Hon tamer in s.arch of emJoyment, and suggests giving hoe an opporunity of proving his qualifications. Calino has to accept the engagement offered him for the afternoon’s performance. He enters the oogle cage in trepidation, but, fortunately, he is able to go through the performance without any accident. Leaving the cage, he forgets to close the door, and before the assistants have time to rectify the omission the animals are amongst the audience. The lions, being at liberty, immediately give chase, and some exciting scenes are witnessed during their Progress. Eventually they are driven back to captivity, and Calino receives tempt at taming wild animals. Length 453 ft.) ue payment for his at(Released May 1Uth. Majestic. Strip Poker.—Uncle Francis finds himself in his club upon the evening of his arrival from abroad. He had wired his niece that he would appear before them in the course of the evening. After much banqueting the boys gather in the card room for a game of “Strip Poker.” Here are two of the rules of the game :—1. The articles of clothing worn by the participants at the time of aitting in to be the basis of all bets made. 2. No winner may return at the end of the session any article of apparel lost by any participant. Nephew and niece are in deapair of the non-coming of Uncle Francis. Come he does, in a barrel, ahoved through the library window by the rest of the crowd, who fice before the advance of a policeman. (Released May 15th. Length 885 ft.) His Stepmother.—Jack Morton, in Paris, is shocked by a cable from his father to the effect that he has pected a second time. Before sailing, Jack received a letter from his fiancee, Lucy Worden, explaining matters. Upon Jack’s return home his fancied dislike towards his stepmother soon disappears. Madge realised that all were standing on the brink of a tragedy, and, summoning every particle of strength, used her potent influence over her stepson to bring about a marriage at once with Lucy. (Released May 18th. Length 650 ft.) Essanay. The Loan Shark.—Richard Montague is M~ a collector for a business concern, and one p day accidentally loses $150 of the firm’s bh money. Realising he must replace the money or lose his position, Montagu reads a ‘loan shark’’ advertisement in the paper, goes to the ‘‘ shark’s”’ office, and secures the necessary money by signing a promissory note. Months go by, and Montague already paid the principal back in interest, but still is compelled to © on paying interest because of the note he has signed is wite uestions him, and he confesses. The wife goes to the ‘‘shark’s”’ office, and obtains a large package of notes from the desk, springs to the fire, and threatens to burn them unless the ‘‘ shark’’ cancels her husband’s note and mails it before her eyes. The ‘‘shark’’ obeys her command, then rages as she smiles sweetly on him and leaves. (Released May 16th. Length 996 ft.) The Ranch Widower’s Daughters.—Old Perkins has a bevy of pretty daughters, ranging from five years up to twenty. Perkins will not permit any love-making between the girls and the cowboys. ‘‘ Alkali’? loves Jennie, and the other boys each have their sweetheart. Perkins drives into town one day with his daughters, and while he is busy the boys capture the girls. Perkins discovers the situation, and leads all his daughters back home. The boys arrange to elope with the girls. All the girls get safely away with their beaus except ‘‘ Alkali’ and Jennie. Jennie has sent him back for her Jugzage, when old Perkins appears in his night-clothes. ‘‘ Alkali’? is quickly chased, then Perkins loads Jennie into a rig, and dashes wildly up the roul towards the parson’s house. He arrives too late, for his danghters are all married, and he is forced to give them his blessing. while Jennie sits alone in the rig and blubbers for her Jost ‘ Alkali.’ (Released May 16th. Leneth 993 ft.)