Cinema News and Property Gazette (1912)

64 FILMS.— Supplement to THE CINEMA. November, 1912. tan distinctly distinguish, and succeeds in boarding her. In three seconds he is in wireless touch with the dockyard, and his message is conveyed to the Admiral. Returning to the schooner, the lieutenant arrives just in time to rescue the girls from the clutches of the enemy, but he is eventually captured and once more securely bound. Suddenly, to their consternation, the spies discover that they are surrounded by naval boats, and, with a wild rush, they make for their boats and escape. The spies are shot down one by one. The final episode shows the boarding of the schooner by the victorious naval party, who promptly release the Admiral's daughters and their popular officer, Lieut. Rose, the hero of the day. COSMOPOLITAN, I Film House, Gerhard Street, W. " DAVID GARRICK."— Released November 10th. Length 3,150 feet. After a visit to the Drury Lane Theatre, dainty Ivy Ingot has fallen madly in love with the celebrated actor, David Garrick. To cure her of this infatuation, her father enlists the aid of Garrick himself, and it is arranged that the actor is to come to dinner and assume vulgar airs and drunkenness so as to disgust the young lady. In a very charming scene the guests arrive. All are dressed strictly according to the fashions of those times, and we witness the elaborate etiquette, the bowings and curtseyings which distinguished the manners of the period. Garrick has not yet met -the young lady, but when he is introduced he is startled to find the lady of his dreams. However, true to his promise, at dinner he exhibits a beastlydrunkenness, insults all the gentlemen, then later creates a scene in the drawing-room, and is ordered from the house. Ivy is broken-hearted at this shattering of her ideal. Garrick returns to his tavern, and tells his friends there of the part he has played. One of them remarks that he thinks the old gentleman a fool, and the young lady a sentimental ninny. Garrick resents this, and with a hearty blow sends the young gentleman reeling. Cards are exchanged and a duel arranged. Next morning, in a secluded spot, the opponents meet, and after the needful preliminaries the combat begins. Garrick twice disarms his enemy, who, touched by the dignity and generosity of his bearing, apologises and shakes hands. From her cousin Toby, Ivy has learned that Garrick was merely acting. She visits his house, and enters the study while ■Garrick is away. Her father, following, remonstrates, and threatens that if she remains he will abandon her. Her passion for Garrick is such that she defies her father, and sinks swooning in a chair as he leaves the room. Garrick, returning from the duel, finds her. There is a tender scene between them, and the father returning, Garrick tells him to take his daughter, as she is worthy of him. But the old man, won by Garrick's action, consents to the union of Ivy and David. " SNOWBALL AND HIS PAL."— Released November 17th. Length 1,000 feet. Colonel Stewart is advised that the Indians in the district are unsettled, and is instructed to make investigations and report. Barter, a settler, takes leave of his little family — ■ wife, daughter and son — and sets off for a day's ploughing with his oxen. The Colonel at the Fort summons a scout, and instructs him to gather what information he can. He rides off, but as he dashes out of the gates" of the fort he is observed by the Indians perched on a high rock, who signal the fact to their tribe. On his way the scout finds, near the riverbank, an Indian feather. As evening comes on the horseman pulls up, takes off the saddle, and prepares for rest. He is awakened from sleep by Snowball, who raises his fore-foot and gently presses the soldier's head two or three times, warning him that the Indians are approaching. We see the red men galloping swiftly down a steep hill. There is not a moment to lose. Flinging the saddle on Snowball, and not waiting to fasten the girths, the scout vaults on to the horse and sets off full gallop, pursued by the Indians. Swift over the rocky ridge he goes and dashes into the water, followed by his pursuers. He gains on them and, after a tremendous ride, reaches the settler's hut. Hurriedly he explains the situation, and, at the women's request, consents to remain behind and defend them. He scribbles a note informing the colonel of the circumstances, and fastens this under Snowball's bridle. Then he bids the horse go back to the garrison. Off Snowball goes, just as the Indians come into sight. Some pursue the horse, whilst others attack the cabin. Snowball is an artful campaigner, and keeps well in advance of the enemy, finally dashing riderless into the fort, where his message rouses the soldiers to instant action. At the cabin the siege is fierce. After a stubborn resistance the small company of defenders are driven into the inner room. The Indians assail this, and the door trembles under the attack. The scout opens the trap in the floor, and the women with the boy escape. The situation grows desperate. The scout is wounded, but succeeds in again closing the trap. Every moment it seems that the Indians must gain access to the room. Barter, at his plough, hears the sounds of the strife, and in an agony hurries towards hi? cabin. His fugitive family meet him, and almost at the same moment the relieving force dashes up and quickly makes an end of the Indian attack. There are mutual congratulations, and Snowball, the hero of the incident, receives his due -hart • .? praise. CRICKS & MARTIN, ioi. Wardoir Street, \V. Ltd, "AGAINST THE TIDE."— Released November 14th. Length 1,080 feet. David Lovering, a hard-working fisherman, falls on hard times, and is compelled to borrow a small sum from Silas Tarn. Unfortunately, Lovering is unable to repay the debt at the time promised, and the hard-hearted Silas threatens to seize his creditor's boats unless the money is paid forthwith. Mary receives the letter, and takes it to her father, arriving at the quay side in time to welcome the fishing fleet. After a warm welcome she hands her father the letter, and goes off to greet her lover, who is also one of the fleet, and on her return notices her father's depression. The threat in the letter is soon put into operation, as, on returning home, they have an unwelcome visit from Silas and a bailiff. A heated argument between Lovering and Silas takes place, and the latter is ordered to leave the cottage, but on the threshold he turns and offers an alternative that Mary should become his wife. This proposal is heard by the girl, who, after informing her lover, and in order to save her father's home and boats, eventually consents. Silas is so elated at his good fortune that on the eve of the wedding he makes merry among his acquaintances. and as evening approaches the solitude of the village inn is only broken by the singing of the drunken rabble. Being refused more drink, Silas reels from the place, and, with very unsteady steps, takes a short cut home along the seashore, unheeding the fast-incoming tide. His progress along the rockyshore is slow, and he realises in dismay that he is cut off by the tide. The darkness of night falls, leaving the halfconscious man fighting the waves for his life, and day dawns upon his lifeless body on the seashore, leaving Mary free to marry her old lover and David Lovering, her father, ridded of the man who would have wrecked his home and blighted the life of his daughter. '• THE TWO ACES."— Released November 28th. Length 1,070 feet. Sir Richard Kinsdale bids farewell to his wife and daughter, and pays a visit to town, where he meets with two shady characters — Vedrome, a foreign adventurer, and Jasper Slurk. Vedrome's friend and accomplice. The two cheat Sir Richard at cards, and a quarrel arises, during which Vedrome meets his death at Sir Richard's hands. In consideration of a large sum of money, Slurk undertakes to dispose of the body and to hold his tongue. Sir RTchard returns home, a morose, re morseful man. The change in him is noticed bv his wife, his daughter, Sylvia, and Captain Stanton, Sylvia's fianct. Jasper Slurk blackmails Sir Richard, and finally compels the baronet to receive him at Kinsdale Towers. There, during Captain Stanton's absence abroad, he falls in love with Sylvia. But she abhors him, and will not listen to his suite. Thereupon the blackmailer goes to Sir Richard and demands, as a further price of his silence, Sylvia's hand in marriage. Daring to refuse him anything, Sir Richard asks Sylvia to accept Slurk as her husband. She indignantly refuses, but learning that her father is in the blackmailer's power, she changes her mind, and consents to sacrifice her own happiness for her father's sake. So far, all has gone well for the blackmailer, but one night, moved beyond endurance by the sight of his daughter's unhappiness. Sir Richard makes a 'iesperate re :