Cinema News and Property Gazette (1912)

FILMS.— Supplement to THE CINEMA. July, 1912. emerges with a gentleman the old man draws a revolver, and is about to shoot the stranger, when he sees to his astonishment that it is his own son-in-law. The lesson is effective ; next day the old people tactfully rise after dinner* and the young couple are left to each other's society for a change. Bess from a farmer, and shortly afterwards holds up the unfortunate man and relieves him of his purchase money. He meets Tom King, another "Knight of the Road." They join forces, and thenceforward we have a series of exciting episodes. AMERICAN CO. American Film Manufacturing Co. 101, Wardour Street, W. BRONCHO, Western Import Co. •' THE BRAND."— Released July 24th. Length 1,000 feet. Jim Haroll, a blacksmith, lived alone with his old father until the matrimonial bee lodged securely in his curly head. Then he found a copy of ' ' Cupid's Darts, ' ' fell madly in love with an advertised beauty, and sent for her to share his hearth and fortune. One year tired the beauty. A perfumery salesman called one day, and Jim glancing through the window beheld her in his arms. In blind rage he rushed to his forge seized a red-hot iron, and pushing his wife's betrayer to the floor branded him upon the cheek. " CUPID THROUGH PADLOCKS." —Released July 27th. Length 1,010 feet. Old Bob Langfall guarded two pretty daughters carefully. When Jim and Charley Bradley met them by accident, Old Bob showed them the butt of his gun and bade them adieu. But Jim and Charley had a widowed mother, and Old Bob was a widower. And now you begin to see how it all came about. "In Union There Is Strength." A corking good comedy for everyone. "THE THREAD OF LIFE."— Released July 3rd. Length 1,000 feet, A girl invalid, dying, meets a runaway convict in the hedge close to her wheel chair. A strange love grows up between them — a love idealistic and beautiful. A simple, pathetic tale of two souls, stranded on the brink of death going bravely on to the end. AMERICAN STANDARD. Tyler Film Co., Ltd. V l HOW "THE CINEMA" IS February GROWING. 36 pages. March 40 pages. April 48 pages. June 48 pages. THE JULY ISSUE 60 PAGES. 1 1 "MARRIED ON HORSEBACK."— Released July 20th. Length 760 feet. Tom is the favoured Cowboy with the Boss's pretty daughter Rose, but the father objects in a forcible way. Tom gets Rose to agree to efope with him. They canter off accompanied by four other Broncho Busters, but father gives chase. Arriving at the minister's, they only have time to mount the minister, back to fore, and gallop off with the father close up behind. Galloping at breakneck speed with the irate parent a close second, the minister ties the knot and the father, finding he has been outwitted, gives in, and all ends happily. CHAMPION. J. F. Brockliss, New.Compton Street, \V. "DO YOUR DUTY. "—Released, July 7th. Length, 905 feet. The doctor at home receives a call, and bids "Good-bye" to his wife and blind sister. The wife is called away, and the blind girl, feeling her way with a lamp in her hand, collides with a chair, drops the lamp and sets the room on fire. Then in terror she flies from the house. On his way out the doctor had rescued an organgrinder from the attentions of a constable. The organ-grinder is an Italian, and makes money whenever he can by robbery. Meeting the blind girl wandering alone, he captures her and robs her of her jewellry, thrusting it in his bosom. Returning to his home, he and his companion quarrel about the spoil, with the result that Tony, the organ-grinder, is left unconscious, The police are called in, and carries the unconscious man to hospital. This provides us with a capital scene in the accident ward of a hospital. The young doctor is the surgeon, and preparations are made for an •operation on the unconscious man. Left alone with his patient, the doctor discovers the jewels, and suspects the truth. His natural instincts prompt him to be revenged, but after a struggle with himself he conducts the operation which is successful. Tony, repentant, restores the blind girl to her home, and the family is once more happily united. "FATHERS AND SONS." — Released July 24th. Length 1,005 feet. A wealthy merchant Oliver Byron has an only son who is employed in his father's counting house. One day the lad gives way to a sudden temptation and is detected by his father in the act of robbing the safe. Although old Byron really loves his son he is a hard man and hands his son over to the police. It comes to pass that after several years have elapsed Mr. Byron engages an elderly bookeeper who has an only son, who is the comfort of his father's declining years. The two old men become friends and Mr. Byron accepts an invitation to spend Christmas with his bookeeper. Dinner is about to be served and Byron cannot help being grieved at the sight of his employer's successful lad and wishing that he had been less hard on his own offspring. Then into the house comes a broken-down wretch, poor and ill clad. He has been brought in by pity by the younger man. The party sit down, when Byron turns his eyes on the stranger and beholds, to his horror, his own boy. A frenzy takes hold of him and at first he heaps denunciations on his host and employee. But his hearts at last melts, the tears swell to his eyes and his arms clasp around his only son who in humble supplication pleads for pity, at the feet of his father. CINES, Charing Cross Road. B. & C. M.P. Sales Agency. " DICK TURPIN."— Released July 7th. Length 1,132 feet. Dick Turpin is about to be arrested by Bow Street Runners for stealing, but manages to escape through the window, and starts his career as highwayman. He buys the renowned horse Black " MAGNANIMOUS"— Released July 24th. Length 967 feet. Jeanette is a butterfly favourite of society, and after spending a jovial time with a party of friends they are returning to their respective homes, when they are met by a wretched specimen of the tramp species, with whom they determine to have some sport. When he begs for assistance Jeanette throws down on the ground a five pound note and says he can have it if he picks it up with his teeth. The poor half-starved wretch struggles to his knees, and after several unsuccessful attempts manages to secure the note, while the gay crowd laugh at him. Joseph the tramp makes his way to the restaurant, has a good meal, and then secures work as a labourer. He rises from this to driving a cab in the streets and is soon quite a respectable member of society. Meanwhile Jeanette reaches her luxurious home to find that her sister has been