The Bioscope (Jan-Mar 1913)

SUPPLEMENT TO THE BIOSCOPE, JANUARY 30, 1913. and uncle is blindfolded, they discover a pig in a sack which has been left in the cart of a farmer, who has gone to seek liquid nourishment. They administer a sleeping powder to Auntie, rob her of her bonnet and shawl, take the pig out of the sack, put auntie into the sack, and place her in the cart. They get the pig, and dress him up as auntie. When uncle is freed from the cloth that binds his eyes he discovers the pig, and his nephew -and nieces play upon his fancies in such a manner that he believes that his wife las turned into a pig. For the next day or two the pig has a good time. uncle lavishiny every affection upon it. Judge of his surprise when auntie again reappears upon the scene and metes out jusHiss a spouse. (Released February 5th. Length Cosmo. Saved by a Child.—The family are very happy over the promotion of the engine-driver to be driver of the Bullion Express. Three scoundrels are plotting his destruction and the capture of the bullion. The little girl takes her fathers dinner to the station ydrd, and overhears the scoundrels planning. Their scheme is to place an explosive cartridge on the rails, overturn the train, and in the confusion capture the bullion. They run to the railway, place their cartridge, then retire to an inn to wait for the explosion. ut the child has followed, and as the train advances she runs forward, pulls the cartridge off the line, and drops flat as the train rushes past her. The villains wait in vain for the explosion, and, returning to the line, find the child with the cartridge. They advance, she bids them stand, and as they still come towards her she flings the cartridge amongst them. It explodes, and the shock sends them all to the ground. The child an Sai but recovers. (Releaged February 6th. Length 4 t.) Marvellous Valley of Serio.—Ovur journey begins with a trip up the Serina Valley. The course of the Serio river, with its adjacent cascades, provides some pictures of running water. The grand cascade of the Serio is a splendid cataract standing out from the rocky summit Lg which it pours. (Released February 6th. Length now ft.) Through the Flames.—Pege’s mother kceps the home tegether hy means of industry at the sewing machine. “A letter arrives informing her that a relative has made a will which confers a legacy of {30,0000 on the child. Should the child die before she is twenty years of age, the money will pass to Robert Clive. a nephew. Clive receives news that he is disinherited. He interviews the solicitor, and Peggy and her mother arrive, and tho solicitor introduces them to each other. Robert plans to make away with the little life that obstructs his inheritance. Mother and child are chatting by the fireside. A message is reeeived instruct: iug the mother to deliver some lace that evening. Rolert hears that she is going out. He determines to act at once. Entering a cycle shop, he purchases a can of petrol. The shopkeeper hands it to him. but the can is dirty. Robert flicks out his handkerchiet to wipe his hands. In pulling out his handkerchiet his pocket book falls on the floor. Robert picks it up and departs, but does not pick up a visiting card bearing his name and address. This the cvcle man finds after his customer has gone. Peggy has been safely tucked into bed, and mother has left on her errand when Robert arrives. He forces an entrance, and splashes the petrol all over the room. Then, getting outside, he lights some paper, flings it into the room, shuts the window, and, tossing the can amongst some bushes, takes himself quickly off. The child is awakened by the fire, and clambers through the attic window on to the roof. She pulls the short ladder up out of the attic, fixes it so that it projects beyond the roof. then. walking carefully up. she seizes Google XXXi. the telegraph wires that pass the building. She begins to travel painfully along the wires. Below, the cycle dealer, passing, is horrified to observe the child’s position. He dashes into a carpenter's shop, they get ladders and raise them, but, alas! they are too short. The cycle dealer, flinging off his coat. runs to the nearest, telegraph pole, climbs up, and then, shouting to the child to hold on, works his way along the wires until he reaches her, then gets back again on to tne ground. Meanwhile, the fire has been raging. Lov Scouts appear and lend a hand. Pegg’s mother, returning, dashes in endeavouring to save her child. She is overcome by the flames and carried out by the firemen, who are battling with the flames. As she recovers Peggy is brought into the garden, and mother and child fly to each other's arms. The cycle dealer catches sight of the petrol tin amongst the bushes. He informs the police, and provides them with the card dropped by his visitor. Robert is at home when the cycle dealer enters, confronts him, and charges him with the crime. Robert is captured by the police and led away. A month later we see mother and child perfectly happy in their new surroundings. (Re: leased February 9th. Length 1,250 ft.) His Punishment.—Lieutenant Burns hae a love affair with an Indian maiden, Brown Fawn. They are one day parted by Black Hawk, the maiden’s father. Burns is promoted, and transferred to a remote post. He accepts the appointment, and leaves the district. Brown Fawn dies, leaving her little child behind. Twenty years later the Indians have travelled, and the half caste child is the image ot her mother. The tribe wanders into an Indian station, and Burns is struck by the face of the Indian maiden, whom he passes in the street. His questionings arouse her curiosity, and Black Hawk tells of her mother’s desertion and death. She vows vengeance, and returns to the station and tells the aged Commander Burns that the Indians are rising, and that he should make a demonstration in force in order to quiet them. Burns calls out the troops, and, guided by the maiden, rides into an ambush prepared for him.: His troops are slaughtered, and he is taken eaptive. He is confronted with the maiden, who taunts him with his past offence, and flings herself upon him. At night in her tent she is haunted by visions of her mother, and under the influence of her dreams runs out to render aid to the captive. But she finds him dead and cold upon the open plain. (Released February 9th. Length 1,000 ft.) Brescia and Its Environs.—We begin by viewing the cathedral. The Garda Lake provides a series of views. We inspect. some very old buildings, and see some charming views of Italian architecture. A picturesque conclusion is given by scenes in the churchyard. (Released February 9th. Length 395 ft.) Pimple as a Cinema Actor.—An announcement that the Rainy Film Company are wanting actors meets the eve of Pimple. He applies for a job, and is told that when ho can cyele, juggle, wrestle, perform on the trapeze, and do the high dive he will get the job. He sets off to practice, and, meeting a friend, begins with a bievele. He sets off on a wobbly career, resulting in the breaking of the bieyele. Next he tries the jugeling. There is a pot shop near, and he begins throwing up in the air like a juggler does, but fails to catch them when they come down. He tries plates, and is searching for something else when the shopkeeper springs out upon him. His next attempt is wrestling and he does a turn on the pavement with a tailor’s dummy. He has got it on the mat when his joy is ended by the appearance of the tailor. The sun blind outside a grocer’s shop suggests the trapeze. No sooner done than down comes the sun blind. Pimple, and a collection of assortments displayed outside the shop. He determines on the high dive. He strips off most of his clothes, stands on the bank, and takes