Motion Picture News (Nov 1915-Jan 1916)

138 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 12. No. 25. Turkey Trot Day celebration in Alabama ; British soldiers operate catapults for hurling bombs ; German prisoners in Verdun, France; captured German guns exhibited in London ; Pathe 9 Pans fashions. •'Pathe News ■• No. 97. (Sat., Oec. 4.)— Prize winning Ohio farmers march through the White House grounds headed by a ladies band ; Lord Mayor of London inspects Trinidad soldiers ; children receive schooling in open air in Kansas City, Mo.; "Better Babies" parade in Watts, Cal. ; Gov. Ferguson of Texas confers with Carranza in Mexico ; scenes relative to the war from London; King George and the Prince of Wales visit the front, North Eastern France; the King and President Poincare review allied troops ; the King confers with General Joflfre ; "Bubbling Bill, an animated cartoon. "Picturesque Hanoi." (Pathe. Split reel. Mon., Dec 6 ) — A pleasing scenic in photocolor showine ' views of this ancient, though modernized town in French Indo-China._ On the same reel with "Sugar Cane Growing." "Sugar Cane Growing." (Pathe. Split reel. Mon , Dec. 6.)— In black and white this halfreel shows the sugar industry on the Mascarne Islands lying just east of Madagascar. It is an interesting number and not over-stocked _with similar scenes. On the same reel with Picturesque Hanoi." "A Foozle at the Tea Party." (Phunphilm. Wed, Dec. 8.)— The Rolin company has made a very funny number here, by employing a golf course as the setting for the picture. On the Links Lonesome Luke impersonates Lord Smitem, meets Letty Lotsofcoin and is getting along fairly well when the angry lord shows up. It s a wonder someone hasn't realized the comedy that lies in a golf club before, as Luke and his associates, continually wielding the sticks, cut a most comical appearance. "Deep Dyed Dubs." (Starlght. Sat., Dec. 11.) Heinie and Louie amuse as usual in this number, which though familiar from first to last is comical because of the eccentric comedians. Heinie poses as a statue and Louie as a Baron and take possession of the wealthy Mrs. Moore s house, until the real statue and the real Baron put in their appearances. She comic possibilities in this plot are thick and fast and the Starlight performers have realized all of them. "The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford." (Pathe. Two reels. No. U.)— This number, entitled "A Stoney Deal," shows the manner in which J. Rufus attempts to swindle James Squibble out of some property. Squibble is eleventh on the list that Wallingford and Blackie Daw have to settle with. The smooth Rufus is partially successful in his mission as he manages to get about $15,000 from Squibble, but afterwards he discovers that he could have gotten much more and consequently he is quite chagrined There are a good many scenes in this number that bear little relation to the main plot, but on the whole "A Stoney Deal" is very humorous. "Pathe News." No. 94 (Pathe.) — Scenes of destruction iu the wake of the Tornado in the middle west; boy scouts give demonstration of drill at Jamaica, L. I.; "Christy" Mathewson practices at clay pigeon shooting at Kansas C;ity ; Dr. Haiselden, of Chicago, records his decision in the defective baby case; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Estes start life on the "back to nature" plan in the Maine woods; body of Booker T. Washington is borne to rest at Tuskegee, Ala. ; prize winners in baby show at Greenwich, Conn. ; students at Chicago enliven football game by introduction of novel floats ; future sailormen of British navy in drill at Wallasey, England ; wreck of schooner in gale oflF Swampscott, Mass. ; big parade of (Georgia Harvest Festival at Atlanta ; barges on the Seine, near Paris are fitted out to carry wounded from the front ; new giant crane in Chicago shops, easily lifts 200-ton locomotive. "Pathe News." No. 95 (Pathe.)— Cat is replaced as mascot of the fruit liner Tenadores, by a jaguar kitten ; woman's peace party at New York leceives a check for $10,000 from Mrs. Henry Ford ; Lord Mayor of London attends a memorial service for Edith Cavell at St. Paul's Cathedral; six U. S. army biplanes begin a 500mile cross country flight at Ft. Sill, Okla. ; Pans fashions in natural colors ; eyewitness at the front gives pictures of drill with huge kites carrying specially constructed cameras ; Brand Whitlock, U. S. Minister to Belgium, passes through New York; school boys in service as "juvenile cops" in New York streets ; Evacuation Day is celebrated by the New York Old Guard by a flag-raising at the battery. "A Bachelor's Christmas." (Rex. Three reels. Sun., Dec. 19.) — An appropriate Christmas release, in which sentiment overcrowds plot. Ben Wilson is featured under his own direction. Wilson is a better actor than director, as some portions of this release testify. Dorothy Phillips plays opposite. The picture is from a story by William .Addison Lathrop. "The Doomed Groom." (L-Ko. Sun., Dec. 19.) — This number features Fatty Voss as a blushing bride, May Emory and Henry Bergman. The male lead we do not know but he overworks himself in many of his scenes. A chase of a conventional sort closes the reel, rather inferior on the whole. "Neal of the Navy." No. 14. (Panama. Two reels.) — With this installment, entitled "The Great Goal," the serial ends. The thrills last up to the last minute, when Hernandez and Inez reach Lost Isle, to find it inhabitated by a band of shipwrecked sailors, who have gained possesion of the fortune belonging to Annette. Annette who arrives about the same time, is separated from her party, and finding her alone, Hernandez sacrifices her to the sailors for the sake of the fortune. She is rescued by Neal and a party of bluejackets. In the meantime the brute servant, through a blow, recovers his normal condition, and is revealed as Thomas Illington, Annette's long-lost father. Recognizing Hernandez as the man responsible for all his troubles, Hernandei pursues him to the edge of a cliflf, and finding himself without hope of escape, Hernandez plunges off the cliff to death. Illington and Anette come into possession of the vast fortune, and Neal and Annette are happily united. "The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford." No. 9. (Pathe. Two reels.)— '.Vpples and Eggbeaters" is the title under which J. Rufus and Blackie recover a part of the girls' stolen fortune from G. W. Slookum, the scheming country banker. They find that Slookum holds a note of one Pushman, a manufacturer of eggbeaters, which the latter is unable to pay. So they finance Pushman, and soon an enormous business is being done by the Pushman company. The note is paid, and Slookum realized that there is real money in the concern. So, when he gets an opportunity to buy out Pushman's interest for $60,000, he jumps at the chance. Blackie J. Rufus and the girls take the next train out of town, and leave Slookum in possession of the whole business, which is practically worthless. "Ragtime Snapshots." (Phunphilms.)— This is an unusually amusing comedy staged in a photograph gallery. Luke and his partner, attracted by the pretty face of the photographer s clerk, get jobs as assistant photographers, and immediately turn things topsy turvey. _ When the Two Dancing Dolls come in to be photographed their rivalry becomes intense. Then they become involved with two husky characters who enter the place, and are pursued up chimneys and across roofs. Trick photography has aided considerably in producing ludicrous situations and actions, and the fun is fast throughout. UNIVERSAL PROGRAM "Universal Animated Weekly," No. 197. (Universal. Wed., Dec. 15.)— .\rmy of suffragists descends on the Sixty-fourth Congress; Great Northern, new Pacific liner, leaves San Francisco; new statue of Joan of Arc is unveiled in New York ; noted resort town of Avalon, Catalina Island, goes up in $1,500,000 blaze; Ways and Means Committee of House of Representatives assemble in Washington ; Labor Chief Samuel Gompers visits Universal City; .Australian cadets, on tour of world, call on Mayor of New York; Universal stars show the latest thing in silk sweaters ; wireless message from Germany is received at Chicago station, 5,600 miles away : scenes attending the battle of Agua Prieta, near Douglas, Ariz., out-door office to keep stenographers healthy is opened at Wellesley, Mass. ; captured cannon, torpedo and mines are shown in London ; .Ambassador Gerard shown at his desk in Berlin; submarine built for Allies is interned at Charleston, Mass.; sujjcrdreadnaught Pennsylvania becomes flagship oi Atlantic fleet. "Father and the Boys." (Broadway Universal Feature. Five reels. Mon., Dec. 20.) — Reviewed at length in issue of Dec. 18. "Love and a Savage." (Nestor. Mon., Dec. 20.) — In this ,AI Christie, comic, Lee Moran posing as a 'avage in the midst of cirilizatton gives one of his best performances. In fact in "Love and a Savage, ' Christie has made a most excellent comedy which everyone will heart ily enjoy. Betty Compson, the new Nestor beauty, Eddie Lyons and Ethyl Lynn fill the remaining principal roles. "Christmas Memories." (Gold Seal. Three reels. Tues., Dec. 21.) — Reviewed at kmgth in issue of Dec. 18. "When Love Laughs." (Imp. Tues., Dec. 21.) — Not yet shown for review. "From Beanery to Billions." (L-Ko. Two reels. Wed. Dec. 22.) — .A burlesque on the melodrama again in which father and erring son are reunited through the latter's child. Then the wife must needs become accustomed to her stylish surroundings and the villain of course must be frustrated, which last is accomplished by way of a thrilling and funny chase. Alice Howell appears as the wife and cuts a ludicrous figure, carrying the picture despite occasional vulgarity. "The Great Fear." (Laemmle. Wed., Dec. 22.) — A simple drama, very well put on by William Dowlan, witli a cast which he heads, including (lloria Fonda and Lule Warrenton. A few of the scenes are a little overdone as regards sentimentality, but on the whole the picture is very pleasing. The setting of the grocery store is very realistic. "One Hundred Years .Ago." (Laemmle. Two reels. Thurs., Dec. 23.— One of those dramas in which characters of the present time are influenced in their course by apparitions of the past. The first part of the picture, which transpires in the early eighties is a costume drama, very well put on and interesting in its entirety. The second part affords a good comparison and is satisfying in its happy finale. The story is by .Anthony Coldeway, the directon by Donald NlacDonald, while the cast includes Dorothy Davenport, Lee Hill and Rupert Julian. "Monarchs of the Forest." ( Powers. Split reel. Thurs.. Dec. 23.) — A pictured vaudeville number showing the antics of Howard's trained bears and dogs. On the same reel with "Wild Bird Life." "WUd Bird Life." (Powers. Split reel. Thurs., Dec. 23.) — .An educational showing the lives of birds of the -Atlantic coast including, swallows, sand pipers, hawks and petrels. It was very interesting, although the print shown was dim. On the same reel with "Monarchs of the Forest." "A Tale of the C." (Victor. Three reels. Fri., Dec. 24.) — .A comedy romance with many pleasant touches and most capable interpretation. Although containing little suspense, its comedy is of the best sort, while Mary Fuller and Paul Panzer do very pleasing work in the principal parts. Lucius Henderson directed from a scenario by Elaine Sterne. "The Terrrible Truth." (Rex. Fri.. Dec. 24.) — .An interesting version of the eternal triangle laid in a beautiful country setting. Myrtle Gonzalez, Val Paul and Arthur Shirley lead the cast. Lynn Reynolds directed from a story by Harvey Gates "When Rogues Fall Out." (Bison. Three reels. Sat., Dec. 25.) — .Another Helen Holmes picture in which daring Helen for a time forsakes the telegraph operator's job and appears as the railroad president's daughter. However, this fact does not deprive her of executing a brace of thrilling dare devil stunts —a drop from a bridge to a train beneath, and Mil N A MakesManyaManandMaidMerry ^^COMEDIES^L ^^^'^^ ^'^"'^^'^'^^ ^"-^ BOOK THEM Be sore to raontion "MOTION PICTTXHE NEWS" when writing to advertiserB.