The Bioscope (Jan-Mar 1913)

SUPPLEMENT TO ‘THE Broscopr, JANUARY 23 1913. iclair, The Evil Genius.—The young widow has two suitors, Jean, a toy Manufacturer, and Louis Delval. in the quiet of her own boudoir she writes to Louis, telling him that she has decided in favour of Jean. Some years after the marriage, Louis, who has been abroad, returns, to tind Jean aad his wife happy in possession of a little girl. The acquaintanceship is renewed ; they go to social functions to: gether. Louis still cherishes a passion for Helene, and, to revenge himself on his rival, he stimulates the wife’s vanity and encourages her in cxtravagance. The manufacturer indulges his wife's whims until one day the cashier points out that his expenditure is exceeding his income. A note reaches him, telling him that people are surprised to see his wife so much in the company of Louis, and a telegram arrives, stating that he has suffered a financial loss. His wife finds him bowed at the office desk. He tells her all, and she gives him all tle sympathy and encouragement she can. Louis, calling for her, is told that she relinquishes the pleasures of the world to aid her husband. Madame Norbel now takes an active part in the management of the business, and when Louis calls at the ‘office to renew his advances he is dismissed. He has inspected the works, and conspires with the night watchman to destroy the factory. Norbel and his family leave the works, instructing the foreman to keep the hands working overtime to finish a job. Arrived at. home, it is found that the little girl has lost her locket, and Norbel returns to the office to find it. The watchman has set fire to the factory in two places, but is horrified when he learns that the hands are working overtime. He attempts to put the fire out, and succeeds in one place but not in another. Soon the building is in flames. The girls and men rush through the blazing building, reaching safety only in the nick of time. Even then some are left, and Norbel rushes up the burning stairways with some firemen to rescue the remainder. The factory is gutted. Louis, the cause of this, gratifies his malice by pretending to condole with the victims. Then he writes a letter to the insurance company, suggesting that Norbei had himself fired the factory to save himself from bankruptcy. An inspector visits the ruins, and discovers a half burnt fuse in one of the places where the watchman had set fire to the building. The manufac turer is being congratulated by the prefect of the police . on his behaviour at the fire, when a telephone message is received. charging him with setting fire to the factory. He is locked up in a cell, and Jater, after an interview with his wife, is taken to court, where the night watchman gives evidence against him, stating that he was seen to return just before the fire broke out. The testimony of his little girl as to her father’s errand in search of her locket is without avail, and the judges retire to consu't together. The night watchman sends a note into the judges, stating that he knows the real criminal, and wishes to give evidence. This note is received in court just as the verdict is about to be pronounced. Again the judges retire. and Louis is confronted with his accuser, and convicted of his crime. There is a reunion between husband, wife and child, and the story closes with the sight of them receiving the congratulations of the work people (Released January 30th. Length 2,970 ft.; Funnicus and His Son.—Funnicus spends far too much of his time away from kome. Funnicus. junior, pledges himself to keep an eye on his father. He stands about 2 ft. nothing. Dressed in long trousers, and crowned with a bowler hat, he toddles away after papa, and spies. Papa has gone to meet a young lady They drive together toacafé. Thither the juvenile detective follows them. At the gate of the café is asmall messenger boy in livery. Funnicus, jun., changes clothes with the page in-waiting, oogle Digitized by XV. and when papa wishes for a messenger to go to a theatre., his disguised son takes his instructions. Papa wants a box. for two, but the “messenger” returns stating that the theatre is closed. Funnicus and his lady prepare to depart. The youngster changes back into his own clothes, and whispers to the cabman that the lady’s instructions. are that he is to drive off immediately she gets into the carriage and ‘not wait for the gentleman. unnicus. and his partner emerge, she steps into the carriage, and while Funnicus is shaking hands with the manager of the café the cabby drives off ful! speed. Funnicus dashes off in pursuit, followed by his son. Funnicus trips in the road, and when ke sits up he finds himself confronted by his accusing offspring. Tho junior hauls his parent home,. and succeeds in patching up peace between papa and! mamma. (Released January 30th. Length 695 ft.) Cuttle Fish.—The cuttle fish is a curious creature. I]t. has a squat body, and ugly bulky ‘head, furnished with long tentacles, concealed in the centre of which is a mouth with asharp beak. Its bite is dreaded by fishermen. The eggs of the cuttlefish, known as sea-grapes, cluster about seaweed. It is interesting sport to shell these eggs when they are about ripe, and watch the tiny cuttle fish drop out of them. This fish has the power to eject a darkcoloured sepia fluid, which makes the water muddy, and either blinds its enemy or enables the fish to escape. The: fluid is used by the Ghinese in making Indian ink. (Released January 30th. Length 485 ft.) Soldiers Exercising in Turkestan.—A grouv of sappers arrive atastream, and commence to construct a bridge om piles. The work is carried out with expedition. Next we watch them unloading camels, and then commencing to construct a floating bridge. The bridge is let down on floats, which are gradually extended across the streamThen the troops commence to pass. Infantry, cavalry, and heavy artillery make their way across it. Finally, there are some pictures of dynamite cartridges exploded under water. (Released January 30th. Length 450 ft.) Gontran’s Obligatory Dinner.—Arlette and Gontrar have quarrelled, but she sends a note saying that he may call again. Unfortunately, the flirts with the maid, and’ is discovered by his indignant lady. He begs for forgiveness, and, that being refused, vows he will starve to death if Arlette does not forgive him. But the maid steals. quietly in with the butler, and fetches him refreshments. He is devouring them, when Arlette descends, intending to have mercy. Peeping through the keyhole, she observes: him gorging himself, and determines that she will be revenged. She summons the servants, and instructs them to tell Gontran that she has ordered him to be served witha large dinner. As Arlette is coming, Gontran hastily conceals the remains of his food, and when she arrives he once more begs to be forgiven. She promises to forgive him, provided he will dine with her, and an enormous feast is set before him. Rather than lose his lady, he makes a gallant attack. Four hours later he feebly swallows the last bite, and we leave him to enjoy the lady’s renewed favour. (Released February 2nd. Length 710 ft.) Svea. The Manufacture of Stearine Candles.—Only the best wax is used, and ali the work is highly finished, and’ calls for the employment of several intricate processes. The film shows the pouring of the wax into moulds, the cooling and removing of the candles, trimming, polishing, packing, etc., and the production of large three-branched candies, which call for the use of a special mould, and which are carefully polished by hand before being sent out. The last scene shows a happy Christmas party, one of the leading attractions of which is a Christmas tree, on almost every branch of which a candle burns. (Released! Jenvary 23rd.. Length 350 ft.) Original from NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY