Motion Picture News (Jul-Aug 1916)

MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 14. No. 3 UNICORN FILM SERVICE CORPORATION Stars of National Reputation in Every Cast A service of one and two reel subjects— twenty-one reels a week — composed of Comedies that are really humorous— Dramas that have a punch —Westerns that are full of thrills. The best one and two reel subjects ever produced — clean and clear new film at prices much lower than you are now paying for poor subjects and worn out film. Stars of national reputation in every cast — Consider these facts — they are undeniable. Unicorn Film Service will bring you additional business. Here are some real business getters for you. THE HEART OF AN INDIAN THE MOHAWK'S TREASURE 2 Reel Western Cast: J. Barnev Sherry William Clifford Francis Ford Anna Little Arthur Acord Mrs. Hale Howard Davies Great are the bonds of motherhood. They know no creed, no country, no race. In this portrayal is shown a tender example of the love that prompted an Indian mother to return a captive child to its mother. Released: July 12th. THE TEMPLE OF MAMMON 2 Reel Drama Cast: Alec Francis George Larkin Lamar Johnstone Barbara Tennant John Adolphi Muriel Ostriche Julia Stuart A deep satire that touches that living topic, *'The High Cost of Living," in a way as to stir public opinion. A film more appealing even than its popular predecessor, *'The Slums of Humanity." A subject that is the part and parcel of every existence. Released: July 14th. 1 Reel Western. Cast: George Nichols Alfred Paget Miss Cahill Claire McDowell Pills are usually not classed as treasure, but the Indian squaw held the bottle of pellets given her by the doctor's wife, as being one of her most precious possessions. It was lucky for the white woman that she did, for the pills were the means of saving her from the tomahawks Released July 10th. THREADS OF FATE 1 Reel Drama Cast: Owen Moore George Nichols Mrs. Griffith To come together as lovers after fifteen years of separation and then find that they are' brother and sister, is the unfortunate plight of two noble young people. Their course out of such a difi&culty makes an interesting and extremely human tale Released July 12th, HIS PROMISE— Edwin August 2 Reel Western Cast: Edwin August WiUiam Bailey Ruth Blair Iva Sheppard Addicted to the drink habit, Jim Gregson (Edwin August) goes West with the brother of the girl he loves. He hopes to overcome his degrading weakness and to makehis fortune. His first experience in the western village is with a typically rowdy set of miners who insist on annoying a preacher in his sermon. He jumps in and with hitherto unknown spirit quiets and overawes the crowd. The preacher, grateful, prevails on him to continue his preaching the Gospel to the rough Westerners. His weakness soon returns and overpowers him and it is only through the untiring efforts of a dance-ball girl, who has fallen in love \vith him that he is saved from a terrible fate. She finds a letter of the girl in the East, asking Gregson to reform and come back to her, and uses it to reform him and make him go to his truly beloved. Released July 15th. USE UNICORN SERVICE AND MAKE MONEY There is an Exchange in your district, all you need to do is to write, wire or phone. Do it now^don't let your competitor beat you to it. If you do not know where our Exchange nearest to you is, write direct to N.Y. Office. Unicorn Film Service Corporation 126-130 West 46th Street New York City {Names and dates of our releases can be found in ^'schedule of current and coming releases** on back pages of this publication) Be sure to mention " MOTION PICTURE NEWS " when writing to actVertisers.