The Bioscope (May-June 1912)

Supplement to The Bioscope, May 9, 1912. xxiii. Pasquali. Polidor as an Indian.—Polidor is a young but precocious schoolboy, whose parents receive a letter announcing the sprtoadiiing visit of an ‘‘Indian gentleman’’—one Mr. Rebb. Polidor 1s dispatched to buy wine. A damsel es, and appears to invite him to ollow. He forgets all about his errand and dogs her footsteps, until he is set upon by three ruffians, confederates of the charmer, who soon possess themselves of the money which is to pay for the wine. More than that, they tatoo Polidor’s face, and when he gets home he finds he cannot wash the marks off. He decides to pose as the Indian visitor, and, with a sheepskin rug thrown round him, some hen’s feathers stuck in his hair, and his face covered with soot, he dashes into the dining-room with a fearful yell. His frightened parents fly to the drawing-room. Paolidor follows, but the farce is ended with the announcement of the real Mr. Rebb, and Polidor is goundly beaten and pushed into the street to reflect on the failure of his stratagem. (Released May 19th. Length 585 ft.) Champion. The Copperhead.—During the Civil War there were a great many Northerners whose sympathies were with the South. ‘‘Copper-head’’ was the equivalent of ‘‘ ProBoer,” so greatly used during the late war in South Africa. Old Stuart Witman was one of these. He had a son who espoused the old flag, and enlisted in the ranks of ‘a Northern Regiment. His father erased the name. of his first-born from the family records, stern and adamant. Then we see the boy forming one of the awkward squad, and later we see him in the thick of the fight. After the war is over he enters college, and, becoming a lawyer, rises to fame and wealth. Presently news reaches him that his father is about to be turned off the old homestead, and so he comes back. He stretches forth his hand, and father and son unite in one loving embrace. (Released May 15th. Length 998 ft.) Cricks and Martin. Scenes on the Dart, No. 2: Dartmouth to Totnes.—This second film of the ‘English Rhine” still further proves what exquinite scenery we have in the British Isles. The beauties ot the River Dart and the surroundin country are faithfully portrayed, and the colouring of the various sections greatly increases the charms of this Splendid travel subject. (Released May 23rd. Length 250 ft.) The Man with the Iron Head.—Ladies and gentlemen are seen outside a cafe, when one of the gentlemen astonishes the company by givin an exhibition of the wonderful resisting power of his head. Leaving the crowd, he runs, head foremost, against a brick wall, as s over a hedge and alights on his head, and resists the force of a motor-car. He enters a blacksmith’s forge in the absence .of the smith, and makes love to the wife, which is interrupted by the return of the husband, who orders his fellow workmen to hold the intruder’s head on the anvil, but they are all dumbfounded to find that their hammers bounce off harmlessly from ‘‘ The Man with the Iron Head.” (Released May 25th. Length 390 ft.) ‘Nordisk. A Dream of Death.—Hammer is_ impatiently awaiting his wife’s arrival home from the theatre. When he hears a motor, and sees his wife alight with a male friend, who writes something on a card and gives it to her, his fury is unmistakeable. His wife enters. Hammer accuses her of infidelity. The wife Wee bedrepm egies asc ' is, wife’s roo re he finds her asleep. He sfiartget Bas el peer when a turn of her head brings him to himself. e descends to the drawing-room, and falls asleep. He dreams that he has murdered his wife. Visiting her grave, he flings himself on it. He is found by two policemen, who convey him to a cell. The governor enters the cell, and reads to Hammer that he is sentenced to be beheaded. He is led forth to execution, and has his head on the guillotine rest, when he awakens. ‘‘ Thank God, it was only a dream!” he says, and, his wife entering, he falls on his knees and begs her forgiveness. (Released May 18th. Length 1,059 ft.) American Wild West. as =e The Golden Secret.—Even an \ Indian may communicate valuable information, and if one falls at your feet in the desert, imploring you to give him water, don’t kick Sin. He may repay the kindness by telling you where to find a gold mine. The race of the young wife for the land office is most exciting. To see $ her go down the mountain side, swinging far out on a lariat, is startling enough to arouse the most jaded consciousness. (Released May 15th. Length 1,000 ft.) The Better Man.—Doris is up a tree as to which of two suitors to accept. An idea comes to her to test which is the better man. To the postmistress Doris gives two letters, one of which each of the two lovers is to call for the next day at noon. She instructs her old, faithful servant, Pedro, in the part he is to play. Both letters contain the same—‘‘ To prove who is the better man, deliver this letter to me as soon as possible,’’ and, upon reading, the rivals race for Doris’ house. Tom is far ahead of Fred, when he comes upon old Pedro, who is lying upon the road, apparently hurt. But Tom determines to win, so rushes on. When Fred sees the old servant in distress, he helps the old man home. Doris and her folks have observed the whole thing through a pair of field glasses. When Tom arrives, he is met with an indifference hitherto unknown. Fred arrives with Pedro, fully expecting that he has lost the prize. Pedro gets suddenly strong, and laughs. When Doris explains her little plot, it does not take either long to understand which has proven ‘‘ The Better Man.’’ (Released May 18th. Length 1,000 ft.) Powers. When Heart-Wires Cross. — Little Mr. Cupid, the operator, sometimes falls asleep on his job, and then’ there is trouble. The parties concerned are two bachelor boys and two sweet young darlings, who have sworn never to marry. But it turns out that Jack and Fred each get sweet on a honey girl, unknown to each other, ditto the girls. One cf those heart smashing, breath grabbing situations is imminent, when the switchboard rights itself again, and there are two bachelor harps and two bachelor girls legs in the world; nothing tragic, bless you, just married. (Re leased May 15th. Length 955 it.) Broncho. Some Perils of the Plains.—For revenge, a renegade incites the redskins to attack the pioneers. They are informed of their danger by a scout. After a long chase and hard fighting, they are relieved by the timely arrival of Company D. (Released May 15th. Length 625 ft.) Getting His Man.—Staggering from the bank, the wounded cashier fires his pistol. A crowd collects. He tells of the robbery. Dodging in and out the rocks, the sheriff pursues his man. With spurs plunged into his horse, the man thunders down the mountain trail. A sharp turn in the road causes the noble steed to brace its strained limbs. The rider is sung, from his saddle, and the horse and man; Je down the steep mountain side. The sheriff, ge isan oss loses the money at faro, The EMV Otad PUBIC dcIBRARY back for’ the sheriff. (Released May 18th. Length 980 ft.)