Motion Picture News (Oct 1913 - Jan 1914)

THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS 37 Don Alva to his home, where he has a reputation among the superstitious of being a kind of mesmerist. His eye is all-powerful. The people greatly fear him, and the girl is warned against him. She, however, recognizes his wonderful mind and loves him, despite the accusations against him. He finally conquers the superstitions and marries the girl. The settings are excellent and most realistic. Romaine Fielding plays with his accustomed care for details. Plenty of excitement throughout. The Lady of the Lake. Juno Brand; Warner's Features. Taken from the epic by Sir Walter Scott. The subtitles consist of lines from this famous poem, then the action illustrating them. The story is told in three parts, with clever acting and good photography. The story is, however, a little hard to follow if one does not know the original, but aside from this it is a good release. The Duke's Heiress. Gaumont. Eighteen years ago the duke had been most happy with his wife and their baby, but then the latter ran away to America. The duke at last finds trace of them and sends his emissary to bring back the girl, the mother having died. She returns with him, leaving the stage and her past life to do so. The duke and his daughter become very close friends, despite their long absence from eath other. Then a lover turns up and they are happy until a former associate from New York finds her. The rivals are barely prevented from having a duel, and the girl's brain becomes paralyzed through fear that her former lover will tell of her past life. He, however, in remorse, leaves, and the girl's mind returns through witnessing the dance she was formerly in. A fair story, well told, with a capable cast. The Wheels of Justice. CinesKleine, Two Reels. Plagiarism, one of the meanest crimes one man can commit against another, is taken as the theme for this new film. The tale is clear and well told, and the settings are particularly attractive. Wilbur Holmes, a successful writer, has the manuscript of a new novel stolen by Walter Gordon, a brother writer. The latter, thinking he has killed Holmes, puts the story on the market as his own, receiving the credit for it. Just as he is giving the toast at a dinner tendered in his honor, he is arrested, and Holmes receives the credit he deserves. The picture would have been better had one of the reels been eliminated. Surf and Sunset in the Indian Ocean. Selig. (Oct. 21.) A splitreel release of the Selig Company, this part being about 150 feet in length, and is added with the probable intention of getting the desired 1,000 feet. The picture is pretty, but its length is not sufficient to do justice to such a good subject. Just enough is shown to excite the curiosity of the audience and make it wish for more. Some very excellent moonlight effects are gained. Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp. Warner's Features. The one great beauty of the "Arabian Nights" is the fact that it will serve as an amusement for the grown-up as well as for the child. The stories were supposedly originally told by a "grown-up" to a "grown-up" and it is doubtful whether they were really ever meant only for children. The story as produced by the Powers Company for Warner's Features is certainly one that will interest people of all ages. The story is too well known to need retelling, and if you are fond of good acting, beautiful and truthful settings and a little magical illusion work, you should see this picture. Animated Weekly, No. 85. At this time politics are playing a very large part in our national life, and it is interesting to see a picture of William Sulzer, the first Governor of the Empire State to be tried for offenses and impeached, especially when the picture is taken with a few feet of the person and is a good portrayal of him. The Columbus Day parade in Boston is also well photographed. From there the camera goes to West Point and takes a few feet of the football game between Colgate and the Army. They were very good. The visit of the King and Queen in Northampton are also shown. William S. Luckey, the winner of the aviation meet on Staten Tsland a short time ago, with his machine, both stationary and in motion, is excellent. The celebrated comedian, Harry Lauder, gracefully poses for the camera-man in Blackpool, where he was attending a carnival. President Poincare, of the French Republic, seems to like the camera. The cartoons of Hy Mayer, usually such a good section of the "Weekly," were not up to their usual standard. The Milk We Drink. Keystone. A split reel with a comedy. The first part of the film shows the old way of getting milk, then switches to the modern methods. The "modern," however, does not refer to the very latest. The stalls and pastures are shown, and there is the most scrupulous cleanliness throughout. Each consignment of milk is thoroughly tested in laboratories for tuberculosis germs. The method of pasteurizing milk is interesting. Twentieth Century Farmer. Thanhouser. Although this picture should really fall under the head of "Regular Reviews," I have taken the liberty of placing it in the educational page, believing it is worth that honor. A girl becoming engaged to a "farmer," and believing him to be one of the almost extinct kind, goes to a farm of this latter class and learns how to take care of the house, cook, milk, etc. She is pleasantly surprised when her husband shows her the modern farm, with its electrical equipment, automatic milkers, butlers and maids galore, and automobiles to burn. But the best was the pigs' shower-bath. A good exploitation of modern farm life. The White Vaquero. Bison, TwoReels. A very good melodrama, presenting a novel idea. The troops are called out to capture the bandit known by the above epithet. While they are hunting him he steals Dolores, but fearing for her safety at the hands of his accomplices, he lets her escape. The soldiers attack them, but they escape by a tunnel. The escape is poorly directed, the bandits almost running ri.Gfht in front of the sentries. The Indians in the meantime attack the women in the barracks and tbci White Vaquero comes in and protects them, being shot and killed while doing so. AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS FOR POWERS, M0TI0 GRAPH, SIMPLEX, EDISON AND STANDARD MACHINES. PICTURE THEATRE EQUIPMENT CO. THE BIGGEST MOTION PICTURE SUPPLY HOUSE IN AMERICA. 21 EAST 14th STREET, NEW YORK CITY CONDENSORS— BOOTHS— TICKET CHOPPERS— REELS— REEL CASES— BOOTH CABINETS. WE EQUIP MOTION PICTURE THEATRES COMPLETE In writing to advertisers please mention "THE MOTION PICTURE NEWS"