Film Index (Jan-Dec 1909)

THE FILM INDEX. CHILDREN OF THE SEA FOILED Released November 15. CHILDREN OF THE SEA An absorbing story of the Breton Coast. A fisherman's daughter marries her sailor sweetheart. While he is away a guardsman wins the love of the young woman. When she realizes what she has done, she goes to the top of the cliff and throws herself down into the raging sea. Length 900 feet. Released November 18. SERVANT'S REVENGE Bridget has been dismissed and vows to be revenged. She bribes the grocer with whom she exchanges clothes and in this disguise plays all kinds of tricks on her former mistress and the company present. Length, 610 feet. An aged negro is dismissed from his place; at the same time the young son has been kidnapped. The old negro is suspected, but it is with his aid that the young boy is restored into the arms of his parents and the kidnappers are foiled. Length, 375 feet. SERVANT'S REVENGE LUBIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 926-928 MARKET STRE PHILADELPHIA, PA. KALEM COMPANY. (Complete Lecture.) "THE PALE FACE'S WOOING." — Out in that great and wonderful West of ours, back in those days before the advancing army o£ invading homeseekers had driven the cattlemen and wandering tribes of Indians from their joint occuapncy of the vast plans, many a young cowboy has fallen in love with some beautiful young Indian maid, has wooed' her, and in spite of the opposition of her family and tribe has carried her off to become his wife. In the following picture, one of the Kalem Company's splendid Indian films, is told the story of such a wooing. A few weeks before the time of the opening scene of the picture Bud Dawson, a young cowboy accidentally met Silver Moon, a member of a wandeTing tribe of Pawnee Indians encamped near where his: herd of cattle were grazing. Almost unconsciously this chance acquaintance has ripened into sincere affection, although up to this time no word of love has passed between them. Scene I. — Silver Moon Falls in Love with a Pale Face. — The first scene opens with a view of a little stream of water that starting in a tiny spring at the bottom of the foothills wanders slowly down through the valley and out over the plain. Down the bank rides Bud Dawson, the pale-face of our story, a young cowboy of the E. Z. outfit. Reaching the stream Bud throws himself from his pony and kneeling down takes a long drink of the cooling water. The pony follows his example. Both having satisfied their thirst, Bud again mounts the pony and moves on down the little gully. Around the next bend we find Silver Moon, a beautiful young Indian maid awaiting him. This is their trysting place and here they have met almost every day during the few weeks her tribe have had their tepees pitched along this valley. She glances around, expectantly. Ah, here is Bud. Both faces light up with pleasure. Drawing from his pocket a string of "Nation" beads Bud places them around Silver Moon's neck. Now what will she give him for them? Shyly she tells him she has nothing to give. Bud tells her all be wishes is a kiss. But what is that? Taking her in his arms Bud kisses her. As she stands half afraid, but trembling with happiness, Bud tells her of his love. He needs no answer to his question as to whether his love i3 returned for her blushing face quickly hidden on his shoulder tells him. With Bud's arm around Silver Moon's waist they pass on down the valley forgetful of everything save their new found happiness. Scene II.— Silver Moon Rejects Her Indian Suitor. — Farther down the valley is the tepeo of Silver Moon's father. He is seated on the ground smoking. Her mother is busy weaving baskets. Here comes Silver Moon laden with the bundle of wood she has been sent to gather in the timber back of the Indian camp. Dropping the bundle by the fire she goes into the tepee. Up to the tepee stalks Eagle Feather, a young brave of the tribe, his arms filled with furs, blankets, beads and other Indian treasures. In a few grunted words he tells of his desire to make Silver Moon his squaw and begins to lay his treasures before the old brave. The old man sits watching him in stoical silence. As a rifle is added to the pile his eyes glisten. When finally the pony is led forward, he gives his consent to the match. The pipe is solemnly smoked. The old brave calls Silver Moon. He tells her she is to marry Eagle Feather. Silver Moon starts back then straightens up and dramatically refuses. The old brave is astonished. He demands to know why. Silver Moon tells them she loves a paleface. At this the old brave becomes furious. Seizing her by the wrists he throws her into the wigwam. Eagle Feather stands by watching with folded arms. Scene III. — Eagle Feather Discovers His Rival. — The next day Eagle Feather is returning from a visit to his line of traps when he hears someone approaching. Down behind a bush he crouches. It is Silver Moon and Bud Dawson returning from their daily trysting. Bud's arm is around her waist and Silver Moon's head is on hi3 shoulder. Unconscious of the jealous eyes watching them from behind the bush they pass on. As soon as they have gone, Eagle Feather comes from his hiding place and stands looking after them. His face darkens with jealous anger. Lifting his arm he swears vengeance against Bud. Scene IV.— The Indian Plans to Rid Himself of the Pale Face. — Back to the tepee of Silver Moon's father hurries Eagle Feather. He finds the old brave testing some arrows that he is preparing for their next hunt. Eagle Feather tells of having seen Silver Moon and Bud. The old brave's anger flames up again. He and Eagle Feather are busy planning how they can rid themselves of the cowboy, when Silver Moon is seen returning from her meeting with Bud. At the sight of the two together her happy face pales with fear. Instinctively she knows they are plotting some injury to Bud. The old brave calls her forward and tells her she has been seen with Bud. Ho commands hor to give him up. Throwing her head back defiantly she refuses. The old brave takes her by the shoulder and puts her Inside the tent. Calling the old squaw ho tells her to keep guard over Silver Moon. The two now hasten away to intercept the cowboy before he returns to tho outfit. Scene V. — The Ambush. — And now the two Indians have reached a lonely spot over the trail that they know Bud must pass. Prone on the ground thoy crawl along and hide themselves behind a bush. Up the path comes Bud. His thoughts arc still with Silver Moon and his face is alive with joyousnes He is singing to himself. Past the two silent, mi tionless Indians he goes. Even the sharp eyes of h little cow-pony do not discover them. Not a soui do they make as they rise to their feet. Down conn the club and Bud drops from his pony senseless, blow sends the pony on at a gallop for it is not tl intention of the two Indians to bring suspicion ( themselves by keeping Bud's pony. In a few secon< the senseless cowboy is bound hand and foot with h own lariat. Scene VI. — Silver Moon Overhears the Plot. — Tl two Indians carry Bud back to the tepee. Down ( the ground he is thrown. Silver Moon is called ou At sight of her lover lying senseless she upbraii Eagle Feather. Then she appeals to her father release him. But the old brave orders her back the tepee. The two Indians begin the discussion how they shall make way with the cowboy. Eag Feather tells of the deep pool in the river back the camp. Throw him into this with a stone tic to him, no one will ever know what became of hli While they are talking the back of the tepee is slow lifted. Silver Moon overhears the plot to kill hi lover. Eagle Feather from the corner of his eye sei a movement of the bottom of the tent. He suspec Silver Moon is listening. The old squaw is told look at her. She reports Silver Moon asleep in tl tent. Satisfied their suspicions were unfounded tl two Indians pick Bud up and start for the river. Tl old squaw sits dozing before the door of the ten Slowly the side of the tent is lifted, Silver Moc peeps cautiously out. The coast is clear. She craw out and prone on the ground she worms herself aloi through the grass. Now a little slope in the grout gives her a chance to roll silently out of the sigl of the squaw. In a moment she is speeding away I the aid of her lover. Scene VII. — Silver Moon to the Rescue. — Arriving ; the river bank the two Indians throw the bound cov boy into the bottom of their birch bark canoe moon there. Quickly jumping in they push off and are sot paddling away. And now we see them farther dow the stream, the cowboy has regained consciousnes and is tugging at the rope that binds him. They ai Hearing their destination. Things look very black ft poor Bud. But far up the stream we see brave litt Silver Moon coming to his aid. She has reached tl river by a short cut. Across the ford she goes loaj ing from one stone to another. Now she la speedlr down to tho place where she knows they will lan Ah, she hears them coming and from the water's edf she watches them land. Out of the canoe they II Hud. Picking up a piece of rope they start off lo.n ing him lying bound. But Silver Moon Is hurrylr