The Bioscope (July-Aug 1912)

a charming lady when the man returns and obtains a negative of the happy pair. A drama ensues, for the lady thus photographed bears an extraordinary likenes: to the inventor's wife. Semons rushes like. a madman into M. Prince’s garden, and challenges him. Fortunately, Mrs. Semons has followed her jealous husband, and when the two ladies meet everything is satisfactorily explained. (Released September 4th. sength 692 ft.) Casar Borgia.—In love, although a Cardinal, with the same girl, the beautiful Sancia, as his brother John. Duke of Gandia, Caesar did not hesitate, after an entertainment at the Vatican, to hire bravi, and to have this brother foully done to death, and to be afterwards thrown into the Tiber. For a time the disappearance of John Borgia remained clothed in mystery, but the waters of the river gave up their dead in the very heart of Rome, almost within a stone’s throw of the Papal Palace. John’s mutilated remains are brought into his father’s presence, and Sancia denounces the all-powerful Ceasar as the author of the crime. But if Alexander VI. was at times a powerful ruler, his weakness with his children was complete, and he feared Cesar and also Lucretia, his notorious daughter. Sancia. determined to avenge her lover's death, plans hie murderer’s undoing. She sends him the following anonymors note:—" A lady who admires and secretly loves Cesar will await him to-night in the Avenue of the Graces.” Cesar has his suspicions aroused, yet his fondness for mysterious adventures induces him to cast prudence aside, and, going to the appointment, he falls into the trap laid for him. Thrown into a cell and chained to the wall, he manages to attack his jailer, to overpower the man, and to escape. (Released September 7th. Length 2,228 ft.) The Tomboy.—Jack Clinton, at twenty-five, is made the guardian of the two daughters of one of hie father’s old friends. He has never seen the girls, but he accepts the duties conferred upon him, and aske his mother to come and live with him for a time. The wards arrive next day, and John is dumbfounded. One of them, Bessie, 18 a mere child; Maud, the elder, however, is a beautiful girl of eighteen. She is, in fact, a real tomboy, fond of sports and noisy amusements. John falls in love with his charming ward. At a reception given Ww Mrs. Clinton, Maud stupefies everybody by her yestern style—she removes her hat to bow to the ladies to whom she is introduced in true cowboy style, and poor John has to disapprove. Maud, hurt by the remark, and thinking that her presence is not wished for, quietly leaves her guardian’s home, riding astride her favourite pony. A travelling circus is performing in the neigh urhood, and Maud offers her services—and her mount’s —to the proprietor, and they are at once accepted. Her disappearance is a cruel blow to Clinton, who starts on a vain search for her. Bessie is attracted from home one morning by the strains of a brass band. A circus has sprung up during the night upon the village common, and the child manages to enter the canvas tent and to witness part of the rehearsal. She is delighted to recognise her sister Maud putting her pony through his steps. Clinton, quickly informed, turns up —not as a guardian, but as a lover—and he pleads his cause with such warmth that he wins the day. (Released September 7th. Length 890 ft.) Down the Well.—Piet is not a bad man, but he likes to mix with young people, to listen to their amusing tales, and to drain a few tacoas of wine in their company. His wife considers that Piet has no earthly reasons to leave her in the solitude of her home, and she tries to place him under lock and key when evening comes. But whilst his watchful dame is enjoying her forty winks he disappears. She wakes, and her surprise, indignation, and grief are so great when she realises that her husband has escaped once more, that she comes to the conclusion that it would be best to put an end to it by taking a plunge into the garden well. She writes a few line3Jeaves the ynote upon the table, and passe: gloomily,, dut at ytity pee Piet pos Supplement to The Bioscope, August 29, 1912. _ Vv. sesses a most unusual well; it holds no water, and when one is let down into it by the means of a bucket and its rope, a comfortable room ie found—the secret abode where the slr old dog meets his gay companions. That very evening a mixed gathering of friends are having a grand time, when Piet’s wife fal's on top of the revellers, and, although sk> eaves life and limbs, her feelings are terribly hurt. (Released Septem. ber 7th. Leagth 412 ft.) How Ivory is Obtained.—This film illustrates with wonderful lucidity just how this precious material is obtained. (Released September 7th. Length 528 ft.) Little Mother.—A poor widow is left to provide for her two children, a little girl of seven and a baby of a few months. She works eo hard that a heart complaint kills her, robbing the two mites of her protection. The little girl realises that she has duties to perform, and that she must be a little mother to the baby. The deceased woman attended to the comforts of a young artist, and the child presents herself at the studio, where the man is at work, asking to be accepted as a substitute for her mother. The painter consents to this arrangement. Placing the baby comfortably upon an armchair, the brave little girl eets to work. The artist’s charity is promptly rewarded. A_ model of his, a wicked woman, attempts to blackmail him, and it is only through the evidence given in the police court by his tiny servant that he escapes from the clutches of his enemies. (Released September 7th. Length 990 ft.) Insect-Eating Plant.—A very interesting subject, showing several specimens of these plants and the manner in which insects are trapped and consumed. (Release September 7th. Length 316 ft.) Vitagraph. " Mockery. — _ Prince <eag Dionio, of Italy, is affianced to Princess Dolorosa. Pepito, the jester of Dionio’s court, falls in love with the Princess. He forg-ts his illshapen body and personality in the yearning of his heart. At the wedding feast of Dionio and Dolorosa the jester cannot conceal his jealousy, and after her marriage he would fain court the Princess. Lorenzo, the court physician, observes the attention of Pepito, and asks, “ What right. has a shrivelled fool like you to admire the Princess?” This cuts him to the quick, and when the Princess mocks his love, he vows vengeance. He arouses the jealousy of Dionio against Lorenzo, calling to his notice the meeting between the physician and the Princess, when she ives Lorenzo money in aid of her plaguestricken subjects. This is the beginning of the tragic climax which the jester succeeds in bringing about. The fool forges a note from the doctor making « clandestine meeting with the Princess. This he gives to the Prince; then, lacing Lorenzo's medicine case beside the sleeping Princess, whom he covers with a velvet spread, he tells the Prince that the physician is asleep in one of the adjoining court chambers, and leads Dionio to stab the Princess, thinking she is the court physician. When Dionio discovers his mistake he stabs himself, falling dead over the lifeless form of his wife. (Released August 29th. Length 968 ft.) Who’s to Win?—Mrs. Briggs keeps a boarding-house. Bloggs, a retired sea captain, and Lang, a retired lawyer, are the two “star boarders.” Mr. Mills ig a mild, affable man. Lang and Bloggs are both laying siege to the landlady’s heart. Bloggs comes home ove evening and bri her a bouquet. Lang goes one better by inviting her to to the theatre. Bloggs gors to the theatre, too. and glowers ut_them from the balcony