The Bioscope (Feb-Mar 1914)

XIV. SUPPLEMENT TO THE BioscoPpE, MARCH 12, IQI4. SELIG POLYSCOPE CO. cm) Physical Culture on the Quarter Circle.—The arrival of a natty visitor at the ranch sets the boys mad upon physical culture. When they think themselves fit thev have shock which causes a bonfire of the clubs and developers. (March 23rd. 984 ft.) Life on the Border.—Thrilling tabloid Western jrama, with a great scene where the woman is accidentally locked in a shed, which is fired by a savage. (March 23rd. 766 ft.) The Open Door.—.\fter the wanderings of many vears, and the loss of his memory, a strange trick of. fate brings a oor young fellow with a lost purse to the home where his own photograph, as a child, is sull a treasured possession. (March 23rd. A Dip in the Briny.—In revenge for an interrupted “spoon,” the girls steal the clothes of the two old skippers, who are forced to swim out to the vacht and “held up” until they promise to spoil no more sport during the vovage. (March 26th. 1,021 ft.) An Equal Chance.—Donald falls in love with a girl of the mountains. His fiancee releases him, and when the girl’s father dies becomes her guardian. When Donald returns from a long tour she makes a second sacrifice in order that he may marrv the country girl. (March 26th. 1,078 ft.) The Mysterious Way.—Tittle Isabel follows an Organ-grinder, and is carried away in the freight car while the Italian sleeps. She grows up and marries. Through her awn child being lost and the identification of a plaid pattern she is enabled to jovfully claim her aged parents. (March 26th. 1,046 ft.) THANHOUSER. Problem Love Solved.—The cleverness of a lady detective, and the use of a dictograph brings home a charge of burglary against a crook, and clears the good name of the cashier, who has been arrested through a bogus *phone message. (March 23rd. 1,010 ft.) The Milkman’s Revenge.—The old maid found the servant kissing her sweetheart, and discharged her. Mr. Milkman promptly married the girl, and_ procecded to add whisky to the milk served to the scold. Her behaviour, after some days of the treatment, at a temperance meeting amply compensated the joker. for his expenditure. (March 23rd. 1,016 ft.) Curfew Shall Not Ring To-night.—The famous poem of the days of the Roundheads its faithfully and beautifully portraved. Specially reviewed in THE BIoscopE of February 26th on p. 961.) (March 26th. 1023-11.) PRINCESS. Looking for Trouble.—Thc scheming of a child, who ardently desires a doll, to get herself hurt and rlaim insurance ends in a real accident, but no doll. A curiously comical release, with a quantity of narrow escapes. (March 26th. 1.020 ft.) oogle 2,000 ft.) . -repays the pair handsomely. , TRANS-ATLANTIC FILM CO. BISON 101. in the Wilds of Africa.—Scenes depicting in fine style the anxious search of a mother for her child amidst treacherous, slinking beasts of the jungle. An animal feature, with a big bunch of thrills. (March 23rd. 1,995 ft.) The Black Mask.—The struggle for supremacy between two society crooks ends in the woman clearing her rival, a love match, and the giving of illgotten gains to charity. (March 23rd. 1,555 ft.) Fighters of the Plains.—The two pioneers befriend a wounded Indian. Further West, their child is stolen by the Reds. She grows up and, strangely, falls in ilove with the adopted son of her parents. The old Indian friend proves the means of reuniting the family. (March 26th. 1,985 ft.) CRYSTAL. Pearl and the Poet.—Jt seems like a tussle between Chester and the poet until they suddenly learn, to their mutual sorow, that the faithless jade has transferred her affections to a _ burly footballer. (March 23rd. 620 ft.) His Rich Unole.—In order to impress the girl’s mother, Chester engages an old miner to pose as a rich uncle. The wily tellow cleans out the younger man; then, learning that his old claim has revived, (March 26th. 730 ft.) The Norwood Case.—Out West, the victim of a lost memory remarries. Returning to his old home he sees his first wife in the arms of another, and silently leaves her to her happiness. (March 26th. 965 ft.) FRONTIER. The Secret of Balanced Rock.— Drama of rivalry in love and the friendship of an Indian for the hero. The hated rival tries to beat the couple in a race to the rich mine indicated by the Indian, but mects a i a through an explosion. (March 23rd. o85 ft. Slim Gets the Reward.—By means of a drug. Slim artfully relieves the bovs of their capture and leads off the prisoner to the sheriff. (March 26th. 1,015 ft.) The Old Parlour.—Tale of country lovers and a_ change wrought upon the woman by citv life. Tom objects to her gay acquaintances and a separation is imminent when_ the parents effect a unique reconciliation. (March 23rd. 970 ft.) Pen Laughs.— \nother of the clever cartoon series by Mr. (March 23rd. _ 500 ft.) [larry Mayer. The Statue.—The loss of a group in transit causes ” the sculptor to engage two fellows to “impersonate the gladiators, but hunger causes “the downfall of the Romans.” (March 26th. 580 ft.) The Temptation of Jane.—A country girl is prevailed upon to accept employment as a model. She falls into the clutches of a designing city man, whose better nature 1s aroused bv a letter. He behaves honourably, and asks her to marry. (March 26th. 1,860 ft.) JOKER. Throwing the Bull.—Schlutz, the publican, arrives in Mexico, wins the war, boosts the toreador, vanquishes his bovine highness, and is acclaimed President (nro tem.). (March 26th. o65 ft.)