Cinema News and Property Gazette (1913)

January 15, 1913. Supplement to THE CINEMA. GAUMONT CO., LTD., "5 5 ami 6, Sherwood Strbbt, w. "TI.W TIM'S MONEY B<>\." (Caumont.) Tim's parents are passing through the phase common to moat of us — of being hard up. It seems, moreover, that there is a sir. hi',' i>j« -]k^ t "t their being sold up, to satisfy an m Phone « •'■' rard jg£6 (F< ur 1 cii\ was assumed, and he puts a tubstantial cheque in Tim's mi m< . l>< \ \» fi ire tak ing \w> U ,m Subsequently, when an inventory of th takes place, Tim's money-box is broken open, and the cheque i sistent creditor, when a welcome piece of news informs them that Uncle Richard has arrived in Paris. It is understood that he is the tobacco king of New York, and accordingly a sumptuous dinner is prepared. Tim's father gets a shock, however, when his uncle arrives dressed like a labourer, and when he states that he is bankruot the welcome cools considerably. The covered, together with a note wherein Uncle Richard makes a few remarks. "THE GRIM CLAIMS OF WAR." (Gaumoni.) The people of Messania, long suffering under the oppression of Silistria, are unanimous in their support of a war which host finds an excuse to go out during dinner, and Uncle Richard is left alone with Tim, who, learning that his relative is poor, hastens to press his money-box (and his father's tobacco) upon him. Uncle Richard is touched by the little chap's generosity, and decides to overlook his parents' selfishness. His appearance will, they hope, give their country independence, and such is the enthusiasm and dash of the Messanian Army, that it soon penetrates within twenty-five miles of th© enemy's capital, achieving victory after victory. The Silistrians, seeing defeat on all sides, strive to avert a