Motion Picture News (Jul-Oct 1914)

THE ^lOTIOX PICTURE NEWS 49 "THE TREY O' HEARTS" (Gold Seal — Second Chapter) REVIEWED BY PETER MILNE THIS, the second chapter of "The Trey o' Hearts," will be released August 11, under the title of "White Water," and contains one event which occupies almost the entire second reel, that is worthy to be classed with the best thrillers that the motion picture offers the public. It is so realistic that no one can resist a feeling of admiration for George ROSE IS DIRECTED TO LAWS CAMP Larkin and Cleo Madison, the two principals, and, in fact, the onh" two appearing in this scene, or series of scenes. Alan Law and Rose Twine are embarked in a canoe on a swift and shallow river. They are floating sereneh and rapidly along when they reach the rapids. As neither of the characters is supposed to be famliar with such things as rapids, it is quite natural that they should upset, and this they do in a most realistic manner. After this they are swept along, bumped against rocks and rolled over and over until finally they reach a turn in the river and are thrown up against a wall of rock with terrific force. They manage to climb out and this thrilling scene is then over. But the severe knocks they experienced, to say nothing of endangering their lives, will be amply rewarded by the appreciation of the most indifferent audience. Previous to this occurrence Jilr. Larkin took a most stir ring fall from the top of a high cliff into the water. This act alone would stamp the picture as one entitled to more than passing notice, but when supplemented by the other thriller, all one can say is that it's a wonderful picture. Little or nothing has been accomplished with regard to the furthering of the plot in this instalment. Judith Twine is still in Canada, intent upon killing Law, even though she does love him. Rose has come to seek her lover and has found him. The two sisters are both in love with the fortunate or unfortunate j^oung man. If the swift action of this series keeps up it is hard to think in what manner the picture will affect the audiences. This episode is exciting enough to cause an}-one to tremble with excitement. "DETECTIVE CRAIG'S COUP" (Eclectic — Five Reels) REVIEWED BY J. BTJRROTTGHS NOELL THE worst criminal is not always of the debased, thug order, but he may be handsome, well-dressed, wellmannered, a man of fashion and breeding, who depends upon his wits to carry him through and to keep him out of the clutches of the law. He utilizes the brawn and muscle of inferiors in intellect to carrs" out his wicked and evil purposes. This picture is about a criminal of this type, James Dalton, the leadei of a counterfeiting gang, who paid occasional visits to the hang-out and directed the nefarious work that was BOB FALLS INTO THE TRAP carried on there, but who spent most of his time as a social lion in brilliantly lighted restaurants and in dazzling drawingrooms. But when this picture opens. Detective Craig, the sharpest of the city's sleuths, has gotten on the trail of this high-class, disdainful and proud offender. Before he captures him some rare scenes are presented to our eyes and some thrilling escapades are enacted. A young blood from the West who has been brightening Broadway with hundred-dollar bills, falls into the trap set for him by the counterfeiter and is sent to prison; the counterfeiter escapes. He works in a bank when released. His inside knowledge is all-important to Dalton, and after resisting manfully he finallj^ gives in. But he sends a letter of warning at the same time. The detectives are prepared and capture the gang, including Dalton, who almost gets away, however, boldh' crossing the street hy a rope strung ten stories in the air. This is the most thrilling part of five reels full of thrills. For all who are fond of hairbreadth escapes and hand-tohand battles, this picture will please bej-ond a shadow of a doubt.