The Bioscope (Jan-Mar 1913)

SUPPLEMENT TO THE BIOSCOPE, JANUARY 9 XXXiil. 1913. is false to him. He sees the disguised Todd in the cowboy’s arms, grabs his gun, rushes out, fires, and the cowboy falls. Simpson hurries back to he ranch house, leaves a note for his wife, mounts his horse, and gallops to catch the first train East. The note is found by Edith and the boys just as Mrs. Simpson returns, and a wild ride ensues to head off the old man and explain the joke. Simpson boards the train, and the cowboys race with the train and beat it to the next station. Hustling Simpson out of the coach, they take him back to the ranch house, where the joke is explained. Promising to never suspect his wife again, Simpson takes her in his arms, while the boys give them a rousing cheer. (Released January 19th. Length 980 ft.) Miss Simkins’ Summer Boarder.—Joe Mason, a country boy, tries in vain to propose to Marian Foster, his sweetheart. But his bashfulness always gets the best of him, and the proposal is just as far off as ever when Jack Richards, a city chap, comes to the home of Miss Simkins, a spinster. Richards is introduced to Marian, and falls in love with her, much to Joe’s discomfiture. Marian does not return Jack’s love, but carries on a mild flirtation just to tantalise Joe. A Sunday school picnic is planned, and a novel scheme is decided upon. The name of each girl and boy is placed inside the lunch boxes, and these boxes are to be drawn, and the couples paired off according to the names. Richards. discovering the lunch box in which Marian has placed her name, publicly anounces that he will marry the girl he lunches with. Marian’s sister, Florence, substitutes Miss Simkins’ name for Marian’s, and, arriving at the picnic grounds, auctions off the lunch boxes. Richards outbids Joe, gets the lunch box, hunts out Marian, opens the box, and is badly stung to find the name of Miss Simkins inside. Florence takes care to let the spinster know. and the boarding house lady starts off in pursuit of the discomfited city chap, while Joe, with Marian clasped in his arms, roars with laughter at the funny sight. (Released January 19th. Length 990 ft.) Itala. A Gentleman Different from Others.—He occupies a garret, and after making an elaborate toilet with the comical relics which form his costume, breaks through the door. On the way downstairs he meets some men carrying up a large wardrobe. As they decline to move he sends them flying down stairs. Passing along the street he meets a small boy, who objects to letting him by on the wall side, but our gentleman quickly shifts this smail boy and flings him into the arms of two passers by, who give the youth a drubbing. Some painters on a scaffolding, endeavouring to obstruct his path, meet with disaster. A white-washer, busy on the outside of a house, is compelled to whitewash him since he won’t shift. A small pond obstructs his path, so that he drinks it up in order that he may walk dry shod. Somewhat swollen with this performance, he falls foul of a gardener, who turns a hose upoe him. Our gentleman pulls out a clasp knife, stabs himself, and sends back an answering stream. Returning home, he finds the bailiffs in, and promptly flings them out, then goes to bed. The landlord removes the tiles, and the last we see is our gentleman in bed with an old vmbrella up and the bed floating about the bedroom, while the rain pours in at the roofs. (Released January 5th. Length 555 ft.) ; ITALAFILM “TORING. Circulation of Blood._-The film opens showing the pulsation of the heart, which drives the blood through the veins. Then we ty (2009 i showing the Digitized by ( 7OC ig e blood as it rushes through the arteries and veins. The stream through the veins is continuous, but in the arteries it passes in spurts, which keep time with the beating of the heart. ‘The red corpuscles flow generally down the middle of the veins, whilst the white corpuscles flow among the walls of the veins. After inspecting sections illustrating the circulation, we are shown a broken artery, and whilst the blood in the veins continues to flow only a very little of it finds its way into the damaged artery. (Released January 19th. Length 310 ft.) Truth Above All.—Sparrow witnesses a couple love-makug, and also witnesses a jealous lover commit an assauit upon the lover. His laughter draws the attention of the rival, and they exchange cards and arrange for a duel. He visits his enemy, avd, after a heated scene, is flung out, and the furmiture pitched out after him. He is called before the police, and finds that whatever he says somebody objects to it. In spite of his efforts his evidence results in getting him locked up. After five weeks in prison he is liberated, and, returning home, discovers his wife consoling herself with the attentions of a neighbour during his'absence. However, his recent experiences have given him such a fright that he tugns round and bolts for it, declaring emphatically that he has not seen anything. (Released January 19th. Length 500 ft.): How Mr. Potiphar Married.—Potiphar has made the mistake of being too familiar with his housekeeper, and she bullies him when he is late for meals. He escapes to his study, where he writes a note to his beloved, to be sent with a case containing a watch as a present. The housekeeper has ideas of her own about Mr. Potiphar’s marriage. She opens the drawer where the present is concealed, and determines to squash Mr. Potiphar’s hopes in that direction. She fishes out of the kitchen cupboard a small slice of sausage. very far gone, on a piece of string, and puts this in the case in place of the watch. Then the parcel is duly delivered to the young lady whet she is entertaining guests. She opens the note, reads it to the ladies assembled, and then opens the case, with the results that may be imagined. Potiphar calls just after. When he enters the drawing-room he is alarmed when his intended bride’s father seizes him roughly, and compels him to eat the undesirable slice of sausage. This has disastrous effect upon poor Potiphar, who is kicked out, and arrives home to find his housekeeper apparently upon the point of leavying. She promises to stay if he will marry her. And that’s how Mr. Potiphar came to marry his housekeeper. (Released January 19th. Length 560 ft.) Gem. The Legend of Montmartre.—The Governor’s daughter has many suitors. She tells them that the one who brings her a branch from the Indian’s sacred tree at the top of Montmartre shall win her hand. Two of the suitors accept the challenge and start out. Both arrive at the mount at the same time. A duel takes place between them, and the defeated suitor, realising that the captain will win the girl, plots with the Indians to do away with him. The Indians come upon the captain just as he descends the tree with the precious branch, and invite him toa feast. Several of the savages have loosened the roof of the cave, and as the captain enters the top caves in. His life is spared, but he loses his eyesight for ever. He is placed in charge of an Indian squaw. Months afterwards, the captain tells his guard of his lost love. In the meantime, the Governor’s daughter, believing the captain dead, consents to marry his rival. The captain escapes, and the Indian girl leads him to the church, where a priest is about to pronounce the rival and the Governor’s daughter man and wife. The plot is explained, and the rival rushes from the church, and the Governor's daughter, realising the wrong she has done the captain, asks forgiveness, which is given, and the captain lead: her to the altar. and the ceremony is coutinued. (Released January 15th. Length 9965 ft.) riginal from NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY