Moving Picture Weekly (1915-1920)

42 THE MO\'IXr, PICTURE WEEKLY The eunuch scck's Joe's young life. Vicky and Ed flee from the Sultan's seraglio. Nestor Comedy — ^Released July 9. Written and Produced by Al. E. Christie. CAST. Lizzie Victoria Forde Jed Eddie Lyons The Sultan Harry Rattenherry Harem Keeper Lee iloran Lizzie is the household drudge and never a galley slave worked harder than she. Not only does she have to wash the dishes, but she also cuts the wood, brings the water and does many other tedious jobs. She pines for freedom and the day when she may be free. One day she sees a notice in the paper that one of the inmates of the Royal Harem of the Sultan of Turkey has escaped from her luxurious home. She cannot understand why a woman should leave a life of ease. She cannot understand why she should be a slave when there are places in the world where women are merely kept in luxury for ornaments. Lizzie resolves to pack her belongings and get a place in that harem, where she will be kept in the "lap of luxury." Accordingly she packs her few possessions and sets out, even forsaking her faithful lover, Jed. The keeper of the Royal Harem of the Sultan is having his troubles, too. His master is angered that his wives are escaping and notifies the keeper that the next time a woman escapes off goes the keeper's head. Lizzie arrives at this strenuous time and finds her way to the harem. She tells them that she wants to be one of the harem girls and tries to break her way in, when they attempt to keep her out of the harem. She finally wins her way in and is amazed at the luxurious sights that meet her eyes. She is determined to meet the Sultan and asks to be taken in. but all in vain, for the keeper of the harem throws her out. Just at this time another of the Sultan's wives escapes and the keeper is in despair for, if he can't capture her, off will go his head. Meanwhile. Lizzie has gone dejectedly on her way. She is accosted Dy tne escaped woman, who is still in her harem costume and tells her ambititm to become a harem girl. The woman giadiy exchanges clothes with her, in order to assist in her own escape. Lizzie comes on arrayed in the harem clothes and is pounced on by the keeper and his guard, who are searching the town for the fugitive, and taken to the harem, believinsr she is the one they seek. Lizzie is brought in and thrown among le other women. They see she is a stranger and ply her with questions. Lizzie tells them she has come to be the favorite of the Sultan. Lizzie is taken before the Sultan and her ruse discovered. She is about to be thrown out, when the Sultan's favorite wife halts them and questions Lizzie. Back at home Jed has been pining for his I-izzie and sells his possessions and sets out. He arrives in the Turkish capit:il via the "jitney bus" route — between the humps of a camel — and immediately sets out looking for Lizzie. He slips into the harem and wins his way into the Royal Baths, where the women are taking their ablutions. There is consternation and lizzie is brought on during the excitement. It had been decided to make a slave out of Lizzie and have her wait on the other women. This was quite a blow to her as she had expected to hold the highest place among all the women. She robels and sadly thinks of the home she has left. When she sees Jed she is more than glad to join him in an attempt to escape. There is a chase around the baths, which results in Jed and Lizzie breaking out of the harem safely. They make all speed for the boat, and. as the picture fades, they bid a heartfelt farewell to the land of the harem.