The Bioscope (Oct-Nov 1914)

~~ SUPPLEMENT TO THE BIOSCOPE, NOVEMBER 5, 1914. ii vil. Neutrals.—A first-rate military and naval review, briefly surveying the fighting resources of Switzerland, Denmark, Spain and United States. The film contains a most varied assortment of pictures, and is thoroughly to be recommended. 780 ft.) (October 26th. LUBIN. By Whose Hand?—This powerful and effectively staged drama is specially reviewed in our “Pick of the Programmes” section. (December 21st. 2,004 ft.) Too Many’ Aunts,—Fxtremely farcical issue with numezous compl.cations caused by a desire to help a lover out of a dilemma. Fairly good 21st. 542 ft.) Pins Are Lucky.—An amusing little comic, in which the Lubin “light-weight” has a congenial part. His devotion to a pet superstition involves him in some strange episodes, and finally loses him a wife. (December 21st. 367 ft.) The Better Man.—As a real melodrama of Western life, this issue should greatly appeal, and tells in a straightforward style, how an erring brother, despite criminal traits, proves to possess good qualities and shames a shiftless brother into better behaviour towards a suffering wife. Very picturesque settings and well played by all concerned. (December 24th. 1,004 ft.) Rastus Knew It Wasn’t.—Impressed by a comic film, Rastus smiles to himself when he happens in upon a real bomb scare. What happened to Rastus ends a good little comic. (December 24th. 378 ft.) The Widow and the Twins.—Novel and farcical issue, packed full of incident and has a taking story, produced in first-rate quality pictures. A rake, owing everyone, suddenly departs, but not before having lured his twin brother down East. The prosperous farmer has, through his resemblance, a very lively time, but finally succeeds in satisfying a horde of creditors, also in “ getting his own back” by securing a charming widow, the absent one being rapidly forgotten. (December 24th. 503 ft.) M.P. SALES AGENCY. BIOGRAPH. The Narrow Road.—A man who has served a term of imprisonment for counterfeiting, resolves, for his wife’s sake, to lead an honest life. One of his former associates seeks refuge in their rooms and implores them to hide his bag, which contains implements of his illegal trade. The police enter to search the house, and the man and his wife are terrified at the probable result. Two tramps have entered by the open window and stolen the bag, so that the police find nothing of an incriminating nature. It is an exciting little play with I ingenious re climax. (November 12th, by fey 1g e and of a bustling nature. (December, The Pediar’s Bag.—A highly exciting drama, in which an innocent man is saved from unjust suspicion by the courage and fidelity of his wife. The interest is intense and well worked out. (November roth. 1,038 ft.) His Change of Heart.—This drama is on somewhat conventional lines, showing how a railway president is induced to compensate the victim of an accident by the influence of his daughtef and her fiancé. It is well played, and the photographic quality is excellent. (November 23rd. 1,032 ft.) The Fall of Muscle Bound Hicks.—The humour in this boxing comedy is hardly such as will appeal to a highly refined audience. November 16th. 605 ft.) H. & B. Scenes in Milan.—A very beautiful subject, showing the chief points of interest in and around the city, and including some interesting military mancuvres. The photography is artistic in the extreme. (November roth. 356 ft.) ALICE JOYCE. The Brand.—The heroine of this film, who has been sent to a reformatory, is sought in marriage by a man who is ignorant of her past, and is in danger of losing her happiness through the efforts of a blackmailer. Though there is nothing very original in the story it is interesting, and thé heroine gains the full sympathy of the audience by a performance of some charm. (November 30th. 72,065 ft.) ee BIO GRAPH. The Plumber's Picnic.—A young householder retuses to allow his hired girl to go to a picnic with her lover, the plumber. A pipe bursts in his house, and ne has to follow the picnic party to induce the plumber to assist. The company, working for the most part waist deep in water, keep things going in lively farcical fashion. (November roth. 439 ft.) Friends.—The reissue of a film in which Miss Mary Pickford has alréady made a great success, and which still appéals as strongly as ever, owing chiefly to the delicacy with which it is played. (November igth. 1,064 ft.) When a Man Loves.—This is a pleasant little comedy, in which Miss Mary Pickford plays with all her accustomed charm and delicate humour. (November 26th. 1,038 ft.) The First-class Cook.—This is a conventional farce of the knockabout order and fairly amusing. (November 23rd. 610 ft.) The White Hand Society.—A highly farcical forecast of female interference in police affairs, played with great gusto and likely to cause amusement. (November 26th. 436 ft.) Her Doggy.—A pathetic little sketch, in which a little child is willing to sacrifice herself for the safety of her favourite dog, her only friend. It is cleverly played by an attractive little girl. (November 30th. 1,037 ft.) Original from NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY