Cinema News and Property Gazette (1913)

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THE CINEMA. January 15, 1913. THE MONOPOL FILM CO.'S GREAT SCOOP. AN AMBROSIO MASTERPIECE THAT WILL SET THE COUNTRY TALKING. >1 Film Co. belong the credit of having . <"xhlb;' ' °f the greatest money-earners of recent times, bllt f' "lie magneti. influence of these, no film *lth l -">'<> pulling power than that which the company now announced for release, Ambrosio's masterpiece, n four reels, has ever been handled by them, or, 1, by any film concern dealing with ex. lusives in tl other country. The title itself is sufficient to whet the CUTiositj of all who scan it, and to stimulate a desire to make as close an acquaintan. <• as is possible, having due regard to ty with the Evil One. Hut the object of a good film should be not only to excite curiosity and to entertain, but to point a moral' and a lesson. If. having witnessed the projection of a picture, the spectator is left with just a pricking of conscience, and a conception of the reward that is inevitably meted out to the evil-doer, then, to use an Americanism, the picture is made good, and the producer has fulfilled his mission. Such is the result achieved by the picture now under notice, in " is a film deserving of the highe-t encomium. The Ambrosio Co. have a happy knack of treating a delicate subject with the utmost reverence of so toning-down situation that even the most susceptible are given no opportunity to raise objection, and their handling of the Monopol Co.'s great exclusive i worthy of the highest commendation. For staging, scenery, and effects it would be hard to find its equal. The photography is splendid, the acting par excellence. It is, in fact, a portrayal of the history of mankind from B.C. to A.n., showing the subtle influence exercised by his Satanic majesty from primeval days down to the more enlightened period of 1913. Even the pen of the ablest descriptive writer must fail ignominiously to do justice to this piece de resistance. It must be seen to be appreciated at its full worth, and even then one is struck dumb with wonderment at the triumph of the producer. Tersely put. the story runs on these lines : — After the defeat of the rebel angels, Satan is sent to earth. Unable to reascend. he prepares to work his evil machinations on mankind. He begins immediately after the creation, tempting Adam and Eve. and causing them to sin. Having accomplished so much, he drives mankind to evil by teaching Cain and Abel to wield weapons, whereupon the first tragedy is enacted in the slaying of Abel by Cain, and sows the discontent that results in war. Ximrod, with the first sword manufactured, slays his father, and Cain carries off his daughter. Satan advises Nimrod to punish the woman, and through his evil promptings the offering up of human sacrifice begins. Later the coming of the ' in is a sight physically unbearable. The Evil One increases his activities, and is seen at work among the soldiers of Herod. His particular instrument, however, is Judas Iscariot. whom he entices to betray his Master. Great is the joy of Satan when the Saviour is crucified, and greater still is his discomfiture as Jesus again walks forth into the light. Later, in a monastic laboratory, he teaches a weakwilled monk named Gerbert the art of distilling liquor from a herb, thereby inflicting upon the human race the curse of drink. Gerbert shows his delight at the discovery, and calls forth his brother monks to partake of the refreshing but accursed liquor, and turns the m of good work into a workshop of evil. Mephisto's work during the mediaeval period is then taken up. His gradual development of the temptations of life that have been handed down to us is skilfully portrayed. The inevitable consequence of the immoderate use of money and wine are shown in a way that teaches a great lesson. The latter portion of the film deals with Satan at work among the peoples of modem time.-. While many of the sins of early dav still continue with us, the spirit of evil has developed quite a number of new ones, and the great Steel King i a an agent of the devil, wrecking the lives of women and workers. (Continued from page 1 1) very nervously, " What arc your terms? Arc they your terms as an actor, an actor-manager, or vour terms as a music-hall artiste? " 1 onl) said, in my humble capacity as actor-manager, I would accept his promise that no less than fifty guineas would go to the League of Mercy. The Leage >»! Mercy is one of the few charities of London which during the past vear has been able to keep up the amounts subscribed, and if bv chance any kind gentleman or sweet lady may be impressed by the beauty ;\n(\ the glories of this temple of kinematographv, and find that they have thoughts of some of the suffering poor in the hospital, I should be glad if they would subscribe a guinea, which is a subscription of a life member, or a shilling, which is that of an associate. Lady Alexander and I will be very glad to receive either vour pounds, shillings, or pence. This ended the Speechmaking, and the guests then witnessed the projection of the films which will comprise the programme of the evening performances, the afternoon matinees, consisting of the special picture " Les Miserables," from 2.30 to 4.30, followed by the evening programme. TIP-UP CHAIRS at lowest possible prices. WHITING & BOSISTO, LTD BRISTOL. LONDON: GLASGOW. CORK 17, Shaftesbury Avenue. | 88, Great Clyde Street. | 33. 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