The Bioscope (July-Aug 1912)

Essanay The Return of William Marr.—William Marr, a drunkard, desacrts his wife. Meeting a tramp, Marr gives up his clothes for a flask of whisky. A few hours later -the tramp, wearing Marr’s yvarb, is killed by a freight train, and recognition is im 3 possible. Mrs. Marr, recognising his clothes, believes the body to be that of her husband. Marr reads of the accident, decides to let matters rest as they are. and disappears. Seven years later. Mrs. Marr is married to a wealthy suciety man. One night she is ccnfronted by him in her drawing-room. Marr reveals his identity. Learning of her second marriage, he agrees to keep stlent if she will supply him with money. She allows him to blackmail her for several days, then one night he has no money. and he takes a necklace. She attempts to cover him with a revelver, but he tears it from her hand. The zun is accidentally discharged, and he falls dead in the chair. Her husband rushes in, and the secret. of the past. is fer ever sealed when she explains that the dead man was a burglar, and she killed him in_ self-defence. (Released August 22nd. Length 991 ft.) The Foreman's Cousin.—Bob Kuizht, foreman of the Five Bar Ranch, receives a letter from his cousin, Bob Lawlor, saving he will arrive next day. Knight loves Sue Jordan. Nexto morning Lawlor and Knight introduces him to Sue. It is the same old story case of love at first sight between the two. A week later Knight saves Lawlor from = losing his money in a cowboy crap game, but the Easterner is led on by a couple of renegades, who get him to the town saloon, and break him at faro. Lawlor is persuade:| to join in rustling some catile. The loss of the cattle is discovered, and the cowboys find a photo that has fallen trom Lawlor'’s pocket and ins-ribed to “Bob.” They go to Sue and question her. She shows her treachery Be saving her new love, Lawlor, and sending the bovs after Knight. whom she declares she gave the photo to. Returning to the ranch a few hours after Lawlor mects Sue, and tells of losing the photo. She now tells him that she has shielded him by putting the blame of the rustling on Knight, and awaits his caress, but Lawlor furiously denounces her treachery. mounts, rides to the sheriff. confesses his guilt. and the sheriff arrives in time to free Knight from the cowboys. Realising Sues’ true nature, Knight seeks her out, tears the photo into shreds, casts them at her feet, and strides away. (Released August 25th. Lenuth 986 ft.) Derby Day at Churchill Downs.—The film shows one of the famous Kentucky stock farms for the breeding of arrives, — 8, fine horses. Then we are introduced to three famous sires, Sir Alvescot, Sempronious, and Sir Huon, Next we are transported to the racecourse, and acquainted with the morning activities around the stables. Billy Butters. the crack mascot, is next introduced, and proves to be a highly interesting type of the genus ° goat.” Getting the track in shape for the great rac», and the schooling of the voungsters at the barrier, are shown, and the Derby day is at hand. The Kentucky Derby was held recently at Louisville. Scenes of the great parkway for motors, the paddock, the jockeys’ headquarters, and the crowd are depicted. Next we see the riders in the Derby on their mounts, the call to the post, the parade past the grandstands, the jockeving at the barrier, and at last “They're off!” Sensational scenes ensue of the Derby race, with the rousing finish under the wire neck and neck. (Released August 25th. Length 923 ft.) American Films. Under False Pretences.— A girl is courted by the rach foreman, but she prefers the attentions of aplau sible city man. The wedding CO6E le the city Supplement tu The Bioscope, August 15. 1912. XV. man and his bride leave for the East. Disillusionment awaits the girl—the promised fine house is an illfurnished cottage, and her husband proves to be a poor man. She finds that he has deserted an old sweetheart, who calls to see her. Later, the old sweetheart taxes the man himself with his unfaithfulness, and, in attempting to shake her off, a blow struck in anger lays her tibelees at his feet. The girl's Western lover has had _ his suspicions aroused by an erasure in one of the girl’s letters to her parents, in which she tries to hide her unhappiness. He goes East, and at the cottage learns that the husband has been arrested, and in attempting to escape has been shot. He succeeds in persuading the girl toreturn with him to the ranch, when the old life is resumed, and some time later the faithful lover receives his reward, (Released August 21st. Length 995 ft.) The Marauders—\Ve see a band of emigrants journeying to the new country. Just as they are ecttling down for the night, marauders fall upon them, and the praceful scene rapidly changes to one of bloodshed, Soon brother and sister are left alone, and, mounting horse, they fly for their lives. An exciting chase takes place on the open prairie until a friend meets them. — Together they turn and put the marauders to flight. Jack, the new-made friend, and the brother and. sister become very intimate, and Jack falls in love with Lola. They reach a deserted cabin, where they secure safe refuge, and there the three make their home. Soon the brother joins boon compan’ons in a gambling den in the city, but Lola, becoming anxious, Jack goes and brings hiinn home. They quarrel, and Lola arrives in time to seo Jack strike her brother. They determine to part, and Jack goes on his way, but better thoughts prevail, and he turns again towards the cabin. Meanwhile, the brother goes again to the city. In a quarrel pistols are drawn, shots are fired, and he meets his death at the hands of the marauders. Lola is heartbroken, but the chief of the marauders makes violent love to her, and forcibly seizes her in his arms. Jack arrives in time to rescue her, and the curtain drops upon the lovers’ reconciliation. (Released August 24th. Length 995 ft.) Neue Hepworth. Love Wins in the End.—Jack Foster, a young countryman, icter mines to seek his fortune in London. w) He comes round to the cottage where his sweetheart, Esther Whed rr den, lives with her father, and takes them both by surprise by announcing his decision. Jack is inclined to drink, and Esther's father espies a flask of whisky in his pocket. He takes it from him, and pleads earnestly with the boy to try and get the better of this bad habit. Esther joins her entreaties with her father's, and Jack throws the flask away. Jack and Fsther exchange vows of eternal constancy. He gives her a ring, and she takes a locket and chain from her neck, which she giyes him in exchange. In London, Jack is appointed manager to a large business. In the midst of new and gaver companions, Jack forgets his promises to Esther. He neglects to write to her, and she, although hurt by his neglect, continues to believe in him. One day Jack arrives Ge his office drunk, and, taking more drink on his arrival, is soon in an almost helpless condition. This state of affairs is observed by the man below him, and he calls in the directors of the company, and points out to them the condition their new manager is in, with the result that Jack is dismissed. The poor fellow sinks lower and lower, until we see him reduced to a common lodging-house, and finally tramping along the roads clothed in rags and entirely destitute. In the meanwhile Esther has come up to London, and is working as a typist in an office. Her peployer Ralph Stanton, has fallen in love with her, and writes offering her marriage, butHetherpaygus:s him. The refusal