The Bioscope (Jan-Mar 1913)

SUPPLEMENT TO THE BIOSCOPE, JANUARY 2, 1913. ix. furniture disposed of without a pang, but when they began to dispose of his pets things began to look serious. He took his poodle, the only pet left, and fled from the accursed house. It was not long before the youngster began to fear that he would be compelled to ask charity. In a near by town he saw posters advertising an animal -congress. Convinced that his pet was more intelligent than -any other dog, he decided to apply for an engagement, knowing that the poodle would work to get bread for his kind young master. His troubles ended when the animal trainer appeared, for in the days of care-free wealth the trainer had been the groom at the boy’s home, and they had been great friends. The groom was fond of the child, and only too glad to do him a favour in the time of his need. The youngster became assistant trainer. His friend sand partner never regretted his kindness. (Released January 11th. Length 1,000 ft.) Edison, A Fresh Air Romance. — Old Vaane MAM Dr. Fogg takes a Ed his son into partRYOtLe nership. The young doctor is of the new school, and tries to teach his father the value of latter day methods, but without avail. While he is out on a cal] one of the doctor’s patients has a relapse, and the son answers the call. He sees the error in his father’s treatment, and throws open the windows, discards th2 old-fashioned nauseous doses, and replaces them with a light tonic. The patient, a pretty girl, begins to recover. A plan is laid to save the old doctor’s feelings and at the same time take advantage of his son’s more effective treatment. | His medicines are brought out and the windows closed during his visits—only to be changed again at his departure. The patient waxes strong, and a love story is developed between her and the young doctor. The old doctor is told of the subterfuge, and the story ends with his retirement, leaving the practice in his son’s hands. (Released January 8th. Length 1,000 ft.) Uncle Mun and the Minister.—The story begins in Mr. Nankivel’s country studio, where he and little Dot are sojourning during the warm spell, and incidentally doing some trick drawing for the edification of a country friend. Unable to secure the services of a model, he makes himself up to repersent that eccentric and funny individual known as Uncle Mun, and, standing before a large mirror, he draws his life-sized reflection. While thus engaged, the minister enters, and describes the capsizing of a canoe on the lake, precipitating a young man and his sweetheart, the minister’s daughter, to the bottom. Uncle Mun rushes to the rescue, with a number of villagers following. At the lakeside he discovers, by the aid of a wonderful spy glass, the young couple quite contented at the bottom of the lake. This discovery causes excitement among the villagers, who are at a loss to know how to bring the young couple back, until Uncle Mun strikes the idea of demolishing the dam with the aid of a huge cannon. After firing into the dam, we see the water rush out with great force until the lake is drained. The young couple are now seen on the muddy bottom of the drained lake, making their way towards the bank, wading through mud ‘knee deep. They are soon in the embrace of their friends, and are married by the minister, while Uncle Mun is carried home on the shoulders of the villagers. (Released January 8th. Length 1,000 ft.) Removing Sunken Vessels.—Who is aware that the New England (U.S.A.) coast is the graveyard of many ships— some of them wrecked ten years ago—which are not only a menace to navigation, but which contain much that is worth saving? Wrecking companies are organised for the purpose of buying up these, and then sending divers down ‘to get exact locations. and finally bringing up fantastic Digitized by Goc gle shapes, covered with barnacles and sea-weed. And yet from all this comes much that is valuable. Copper, wood and other material have a commercial value, after their long soaking, which is considerable. (Released January llth. Length 350 ft.) Like Knights of Old.—A romantic young girl, whose time is spent in reading historical novels, has an ancestor whose portrait hangs in her library. He is her ideal type of man, and she has no use for modern young men. Fred Nonton is in love with her, but she holds his manner of living in scorn, telling him to emulate the heroes of the 16th century. She falls asleep in the library, and we see the life-size portrait of her ancestor become animated, and her idea] steps from the frame and approaches her. The scene changes, disclosing her dream of the 16th century, and the life led by women of that period, which naturally a 20th century girl would rebel against. The commands of her lord and master are unreasonable, and for disobeying him he strangles her almost to death. A knight steps forward in her defence and rescues her from her demon lord and master. This affront is followed by a sword combat. | When the scene reaches its highest pitch, she awakens in her comfortable chair in the library to find it was but a dream. When Fred calls again he finds her views concerning the knights of old quite changed, and a modern man is preferable to her after all. Their views now being in accord, Fred proposes, and she accepts him. (Released January 11th. Length 650 ft.) A Soldier’s Duty.—When Lieutenant John Miller, U.S.A., receives a note from his Southern sweetheart, chiding him for not getting through the enemy’s lines to visit her, his pride determines him, and going to his general he asks leave of absence. The general at. first refuses, but seeing an opportunity to deliver a blow to the enemy, he tells Miller that leave of absence will be given on condition that he gets captured in his fiancée’s home with a decoy dispatch on him. Miller refuses, then the general reminds: him that his first duty is to the flag, “his country.” Miller consents. Miller, by a trick, gets through the enemy’s lines, and arrives at his sweetheart’s house. He is tempted to forget his mission, but he masters himself, and sends crashing to the floor a large marble bust, which causes his capture. The decoy note works, and the enemy is routed. The remnant return to avenge themselves on Miller, and are only prevented from shooting him by the strategy of Grace. The closing scene, five years later, is a stately colonial mansion, once the pride of the countryside, and now ruined. Grace's father, venerable, white, and broken in spirit, slumbers by the door. To this scene returns Jack Miller. and he is confronted by Grace, who tells him that she can never forgive the suffering he has brought on her and her’s. Jack, in despair, turns to go. He is recalled by Grace’s father, who tells him that, after all, he did his duty as a soldier, and the lovers are reunited. (Released January 11th. Length 1,000 ft.) ra Eclair. Constantinople’s Monuments.— Commencing with a general view of Stamboul and Galata Perea, this film takes us to the Gate and round the walls of Stamboul. Then we visit the main fountain from which water-carriers draw water. After some glimpses of street scenes we view the Imperial palace and the Mosques of St. Sophia— exterior and interior—and = of Hamed. A muezzin calls the peopie to prayer from his lofty The Mosyue of Pigeons is remarkable for the tower. number of these birds which cluster about at and feed (Relcased January 2nd. Length 415 ft.) Wows courts. Original from NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY