The Bioscope (July-Aug 1914)

SUPPLEMENT TO THE BIOSCOPE, JULY 2, 1914. Vii. THOMAS A. EDISON, LTD. The Unopened Letter. —Pathos and sentiment OEl: are wi displayed in . soundly written an : ‘ von well-enacted vlav. Reviewed in THE BIOSCOPE of June 4th on pp. 1082-3. (July 13th. 2,065 ft.) Andy, the Actor.—The fourth adventure of the clever juvenile. His experiences with a, “portable” See Sh MASTER ANDY CLARK. Appearing in the ‘‘ Andy Series ’’ of comedy releases. crowd in a heart-breaking mellow-drama are hard, very hard, and Andy decides to forsake the boards— and vegetables. (July 13th. 1,045 ft.) An Alaskan Interlude.—Despairing of ever being able to help his wife to go South, the agent plans a robbery. His wife shoots at the masked figure, and is terrified when she learns the truth. Luckily. the is not seriously wounded, and a stranger whom oS, ay helped comes to their aid. (Julv 16th. 1,016 ft. The Lucky Vest.—The virtues of an old waistcoat which comes into the possession of a young medico ‘cause a marvellous increase in his practice. He loses and regains the vest, and his luck, in a most amusing way. (July 16th. 748 ft.) ESSANAY. Pierre of the North.—Quarrelling over a valuable skin, Pierre shoots a brother trapper. He is hidden from the men of the Mounted Police by the man’s wife, and when her life is in danger he repays her kindness. The husband reappears ard a halfbreed is found to be the real (July 13th. ‘9 ft.) Digitized by \ zOC gle criminal. High Life Hits Slippery Slim.—Farcical comedy of Western life, Slim being livened up and cured of his laziness in rare style by the administration of an evil-smelling preparation. (July 12th. 996 ft.) Presto Willy, Magician.—Presented with a box of tricks, Willy dreams of magic. His wonderful wand endows all manner of objects with life, with some quite unexpected results. (uly 13th. 994 ft.) Wheels of Safety.—Marguerite discovers that she has married a rustler, and tries to escape. Compelled to return, she becomes ill and is attended by a young physician. He aids her to escape and a thrilling chase is seen after the buggy. An exc‘ting fight ends in the girl being freed from an evil influence. (July 16th. 1,966 ft.) Dawn and Twilight.—Tragic story of a girl’s devoticn to a blind musician. He recovers his sight, and neglecting her, becomes engaged to a society beauty. Blindness again intervenes, and when he seeks the comfort of the plainer girl he finds her name but a memory. (July 16th. 04 ft.) GAUMONT. A Broken Dream.—Love between a young girl and an artist, a man of middle age, ends in an engagement. Life seems a dream to the man until he realises that she really loves a young student. A’ brave renunciation follows, the artist altering his name on the engagement card to that of the younger man. (July 13th. 1,310 ft.) Relaying a Railway.—The use of some wonderful machinery enables the new rails to be laid at an astonishing speed. (July 13th. 345 ft.) Oh! Those Relatives.—Henry meets a charmer but quickly realises that everyone, from the boatman to a café waiter, claims relationship, and backsheesh. (July 13th. 870 ft.) Black Pearls.—The efforts of two crooks, a man and a woman, to gain possession of the priceless bauble result in a series of sensations and a good detective story. (July 16th. 2,085 ft.) Food Products of the Soudan.—Interesting side lights upon the uses made of nuts and vegetable products, also millet, one of the staple products of the land. (July 16th. 325 ft.) Tiny Tim’s Revenge.—On a holiday Tim finds that the only diversion worth while is a ride upon the hotel motor-bus, but mother persists in being too late. One morning Tim mixes up the boots of the guests, thereby causing confusion and enabling the coveted excursion. (July 16th. 415 ft.) GENERAL FILM AGENCY. MILANO. The Swan Song.—Founded upon a seri-« of episodes in the life of the composer, Hoffman, a beautiful production portrays a story of tangled lives, flase accusation and the parting of two lovers. The truth is revealed only in the last scene, and while the people are preparing for war, Hoffman sinks to rest with his Swan-song; for zequi¢m. (July 16th. 2,250 ft.) NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY