Motion Picture News (Oct 1913 - Jan 1914)

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INTERESTING FILM REVIEWS Educational — Industrial — Scenic — General THE Death Song. Pathe Play. (Oct. 23.) Featuring Asta Nielson, the clever German actress, who carries the leading part with brilliancy. Walter Burke, having been injured in an accident, is out of work. His wife, Bella, who is somewhat of a musician, makes a great impression on Carl Viltzman, an impressario. He induces her to go on the stage with him, and after some trouble she secures Walter's permission. When they have been on the road but a short time Carl insults Bella and she recognizes the fact that she has to be careful of him. Walter, being cured, follows his wife from jealousy. He meets Carl, who tells him that his wife does not love him and was going away with himself (Carl). He believes this and repulses his wife the next time they meet. "The Death Song" is here introduced, it being written by Carl as his -masterpiece. Bella sings it, then allows Carl to kiss her and then kills him, giving herself up to the police immediately. A story that leaves a peculiar impression on one's mind. Hearts. Reliance. (Oct. 25.) A good addition to the Mutual program. The story is well photographed and the acting is good. A brother and sister, who are very fond of each other, are separated, the brother going to Paris to study art and the sister remaining at home. A stranger comes to the town, and, although all the other girls try to get his attention, he seems to want only "Sis," and finally marries her, taking her to his city home. She is very much out of place there, among the "swell" people, who try to make her feel cheap. It seems that the Reliance Company is getting the habit of some of its contemporaries, viz.: the perpetual exhibition of the pictures "The Coliseum" and the "Roman Ruins." Finally Bert, the brother, returns, and the husband, seeing him in the arms of Sis, immediately becomes terribly jealous. She returns to her home after his unfair treatment. Five years pass, and Bert, a famous painter, has made a reproduction of his sister's face, which the husband sees and buys. The meeting and immediate reconciliation follow. The J unior Partner. Thanhouser, Two Reels. A pretty story with no moral, unless it be "Don't Marry Royalty." A girl chooses a duke, of Russion blood, against the wishes of her father, who desires to see her married to his junior partner. After the marriage they go. to Russia, where she begins to lead a very unhappy life. A letter is received by the father which he knows to be forged, and when his partner reads it he sets out for Russia. On his arrival he rescues the girl by a neat trick, saving her from future life in an insane asylum. What would an escape be if there were not the proverbial tower to make sensation? On the way home they repair to an old house and defend themselves against the lackeys the duke had sent. Through a miracle they escape through an underground passage and arrive home. The duke has conveniently committed suicide in the meantime and they are together again. The Oath of O Tsuru San. Majestic, Two Reels. A love story of Japan, involving diplomatic relations. Zips, an American inventor, while visiting in Japan, is approached by the Government of that Empire and asked to sell his invention, a submarine boat. He refuses and the Japanese depend on trickery to get it. A girl makes love to him, but in the process she falls in love herself and marries him. They return to America, where, true to her oath, she helps to steal the plans, but, this fulfilled, she retaliates by preventing their being delivered to the man-o'-war. The Japanese settings are particularly good. From Mine to Mint. Powers. (Nov. 10.) Bought from the United States Motion Picture Company by the Universal, to be marketed under the brand of Powers. Describing gold from the mine until it is turned into actual money. The picture is very interesting, there being but one criticism: the picture might have been made by the proverbial Chinaman, who always turned things around. The metal is shown being sampled, cupelled, melted, cut in strips, punched, milled and finally stamped and counted. There are millions of dollars in sight. A good release. The Silence of the Dead. Gaumont, Five Parts. If an American company were to produce this film it is most probable that its length would be cut considerably. In other words, the story is not of sufficient strength to warrant this amount of film. The tale is mysterious in character, and is hard to follow because of a similarity of names. It has many very commendable scenes and some excellent settings. The finale is most emotional and well acted. The War of the Cattle Range. Bison, Two-Reel. An interesting picture, which does not, however, possess any brand new features. Introducing "The Virginian's" pet saying, "When you call me that, smile," similarly to the way Dustin Farnum said it. A girl goes West, being followed later by her brother. The latter goes wrong, but later reforms and "squeals" on his former pals, the cattle-rustlers. Grand Opening of the Shichijio Bridge. Melies. (Oct. 23.) The great growth of the Island Empire is well demonstrated in this picture. Japan has for many years been content with wooden bridges, but this new passage is one unsurpassed in any country for ingeniousness. It is built of solid arched concrete, with steel foundations. The ceremony at its opening w_as most impressive. The oldest married couple were the first to cross, being followed by the first trolley-car, decorated and holding the officials, and then a long line of the citizens. The Evil Eye. Lubin. (Oct. 23.) An allegorical tale, possessing a good punch and presenting a timely motto. The story deals with the return of SCENE FROM "THE DRESS OF LOLITA" Reliance release. f