Motion Picture News (Oct 1913 - Jan 1914)

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THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS 43 he is there he falls into the drug habit quite by chance and it is no" time before he is a total wreck. Two coolie girls, whom he has brought on the ship with him on his return-voyage, find a pair of gloves that tag girl at home had given him as a memento, and the sight of them causes him to have his last vision, in which he sees his sweetheart dying at home, and the shock is such that it causes his own death. A strong picture, which carr.es a good moral. The Veteran. Broncho. (Nov. 5.) — A two-reel feature of the Broncho Company which does not in the least follow their regular style of production, inasmuch as it is a drama of modern days, referring to the days of the past, when the North and South were fighting one another. Amos Hood is a veteran of the war, but is living at his own home with his wife, Martha, and his daughter on the pension received from the government. Owing to an error the pension is held up and Amos sees the possibility of poverty and the old home going. He is invited to a banquet, and there presented with a medal. It is pitiful to see him stealing food from the table to take home instead of eating it. On his arrival home he finds that his wife has died in the meantime, and life seems dead to him from then on. His comrades have in the meantime taken up a collection for him and arrive at the house when he is in the middle of his sorrow, accompanied by a brass band. The situation is explained to them and they mourn with him. A sad tale, but well acted and moves our sympathies. From Out of the Storm. Broncho. (October 29.) — If one-half of the criminals who leave prison were to reform, there would still be needed another twenty-five per cent to catch up to the number of convicts who turn good in motion pictures. Of course it is necessary, once in a while, but to quote the New York American, "in 'real' life they don't, but in 'reel' life they do." A noticeable difference. This drama is the story of a girl who formerly was a crook, has turned good, and is married to a ranch foreman when her old pal turns up. She starts to leave with him, but on their way they rescue her husband, who has just been injured. The crook reforms now. Indians are introduced, with cavalry against them, which supplies some action. The former crook is killed by the redskins. A fine realistic rainstorm is also introduced. The Passer-by. Rex Two-reel. — A quaint picture, which, although ut terly dissimilar, somehow reminds one of "The Servant in the House," which is probably still fragrant in the minds of all. There is a little difficulty experienced in following the thread of the story. As the title shows, the hero is just a passer-by who joins a merry throng, and after settling a love affair in which he has to fight a duel, disappears down the road. A strong drama and well directed. The Jew's Christmas. Rex Tworeel. — An original and good story written by Lois Weber, who, together with her husband, Phillips Smalley, produced and acted the leading parts. The cast is made up carefully and the interpretation excellent. How Rabbi Isaac, who cared naught for any Christian and disinherited his daughter for marrying a Gentile, but who later became reconciled to the Gentile, is well told. The rabbi has been reduced to poverty, and is living almost a pauper's life when he meets his little grandchild and expends his last cent to buy her a Christmas tree. He does not know her name, nor her relationship to himself, but he loves her. Through the child reconciliation is brought about. The Jewish praying in the tabernacle is most instructive, the ceremony being genuine. The Pink Granite Industry at Milford, Mass. Edison. (Oct. 8.)— The post-office at 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue, New York, as well as the new Pennsylvania Railroad Depot, nearby, are notable examples of the uses of this stone. The mine or quarry at Milford has been in operation for seven years and makes a good picture. The stone is seen in the various stages, from blasting to the finished article. The drilling with pneumatic tools, which cut a 1^2-inch hole at the rate of 12 feet an hour, and the smoothing and splitting processes are well demonstrated. Buddhist Temples and Worshipers. Vitagraph. — Among the hundreds of religions and creeds of this earth, there is none more intricate and interesting than the belief of all of the Tndias, Buddhism. Possessing many features similar to that of Christianity, yet on the whole totally different, it is indeed a most interesting topic for anyone, whether he possess the mind of the theologian or not. Their method of worship, their various hopes and beliefs, and a comparison of these with the expectations that the Christ taught, form a deep study. The Vitagraph is, of course, unable to go into the matter as deeply and earnestly as they would have liked, but the most vital points are shown. MOVIE CENSORS If Company Owning 3,000 Films Succeeds in Its Contest May Be Minus Jobs The legality of the act creating the Ohio State Board of Motion Picture Censors may have to be determined by courts, and there is still a possibility of the inspectors losing their jobs, according to developments at Columbus, O., recently. A large film company, with headquarters at Cleveland, has refused to abide by the law requiring all pictures shown after November 4th, to be inspected by the censors and will not allow the board to inspect any one of its 3,000 films. Two scenarios accepted by the Reliance for early release are by actresses of the company, and in both cases the authoress has been cast for the leading role. Carey Lee is responsible for the photoplay "For Love of a Man," or "The Woman Who Began Again," in which she will appear in the star part. Writing scenarios is not a new departure for Miss Lee, as several of her literary efforts have found their way to the screen. With Irene Hunt, who will be seen in her own drama, entitled "The Other Woman," however, photoplay writing is a new line of endeavor, "The Other Woman" being her first attempt at writing. Western features, long wanted to balance the Exclusive Supply Corporation Program, will now be available. Three companies releasing aggregately six and eight features monthly have signed contracts with Joseph R. Miles, general manager of the Exclusive Supply Corporation. One of the companies, the Ammex, is not unknown, but the two others, the Laclede and Great Western brands, will start fresh. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., of Motion Picture News, published weekly at New York, N. Y., required by the Act of August 24, 1912. Editors, Thomas Bedding and Tohn M. Bradlet, 220 W. 42nd St., N. Y. City; Managing Editor, Wm. A. Johnston, 220 W. 42nd St., N. Y. City; Business Manager, Wm. A. Tohnston, 220 W. 42nd St., N. Y. City; Publisher, Exhibitors' Times, Inc., 220 W. 42nd St., N. Y. City. Owners (If a corporation, give names and addresses ot stockholders holding 1 per cent or more of tota lamount of stock) : Wm. A. Johnston, 220 W. 42nd St., N. Y. Citv; Wentworth Tucker, 220 W. 42nd St., N. Y. City; H. F. Sewall and P. S. Alden, 1 Liberty St., N. Y. City; E. Kendall Gillett, Pelham Manor, N. Y. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. Wm. A. Johnston, Business Manager. Sworn to before me this ICth day of October, 1913. C. E. Francis, [seal] Notary Public, Kings County. Certificate filed in N. Y. County. (My commission expires March SI, 1915.)