Motography (Jul - Dec 1915)

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July 31, 1915. MOTOGRAPHY 23c the amount necessary to take his family west. Metro Marse Covington — (Five Reels) — Metro. — Featuring Edward Connelly. Marse Covington is swindled and turned out of his home by Daly and Bantree, two gamblers. The colonel arrives in New York with Martha, his granddaughter and Dan, a servant. Covington is unable to obtain employment, and he and Martha are reduced to poverty. Dan is employed in the gambling' establishment now being run by Bantree. The servant learns of the swindle and informs Walter Lewis, Martha's sweetheart. Lewis secures the deed to Covington's home from Bantree. The estate is restored to the colonel. Lewis overcomes Marse Covington's objections to his marriage to Martha. In the final scene the colonel is again master of Halliday House, and the young lovers make plans for their marriage. For further reveiw see page 214, this issue. Paramount Kilmeny— (Five Reels) — Bosworth— Featuring Lenore Ulrich, supported by a capable cast composed of Herbert Standing, Frederick Wilson, Myrtle Stedman, William Desmond and others. The story centers about Kilmeny. who when a child was kidnapped from her weakly parents, the Calhouns, by a band of gypsies. In fleeing to escape marrying brutal Barouche, she meets Lord Leigh and accompanies him home. Lady Lee's brother, Bob Meredith, visits her and falls in love with Kilmeny. The latter's affection for Lord Leigh arouses his wife's and Bob's jealousy, and the girl, regretting the disruption which she has innocently caused, returns to the gypsy camp where she is commanded to marry Barouche. Her father's timely arrival prevents the marriage. The Calhouns invite their friends, the Leighs, to meet their daughter, restored to them after an absence of over twelve years. Explanations follow, and Bob and Kilmeny come to an understanding. For further review see page 208, this issue. Mutual Masterpictures The Mating— (Five Reels) — N. Y. M. P. — July 22. — Featuring Bessie Barriscale as Doris Willard, the daughter of a village minister, who is snubbed at college by all of the girls, and finally makes the g'irls believe that Dick Ames, the football hero, is in love with her by writing a note to herself to which she signs Dick's name. Later she is brought face to face with Dick Ames, who has learned of her deception and helps her out by making all the girls believe he is in love with her and soon finds that his pretending has grown into real love. For further review see page 214. this issue. J. C. G. The Girl From His Town— (Four Reels) — American. — Dan Blair, son of a rich miner of America, sees Letty Lane, the star of the stage in London, who in reality is Sarah Towney, "a girl from his town," and falls in love with her. The Duchess of Breakwater, however, inveigles him into a proposal, although she loves Lord Galory. Later, however, Ruggles, who is looking after Dan, and fearing that the girl is marrying him for his money alone, tells Letty that Dan will be disinherited if he marries her. Dan breaks his engagement with the Duchess of Breakwater and finally is happy in the love of "the girl from his town." For further review see page 205, this issue. North American For Love and Money — (Fourteenth episode of "The Diamond from the Sky") (Two Reels) — American, — Esther and Quabba go west to seek Arthur Stanley, now known as John Powell. Blair Stanley also goes to see Vivian Marston and learning of Arthur's whereabout goes to the mine to see him. The coach in which Esther and Marmaduke Smythe are driving is "fixed" by Luke Lovell so that a wheel may come off and as they are going along the mountain side the coach plunges down into the gulch below. "The Diamond From the Sky" is last seen dangling from the beak of a pelican which is flying overhead. For further review see page 209, this issue. Pathe Where the Trail Led— (Two Reels) — Pathe. — Jim Harding loses a large sum in the gambling-hall, and is unable to pay the interest on the mortgage which falls due in a few days. His wife sets out to try and borrow the money. She is thrown from her horse and is found unconscious by Jules Valdez, a roadagent, who is being followed by the sheriff. Jules carries Helen to her home. Jim to reward him for his kindness allows the bandit to hide in the house. The road-agent learns of Helen's need of money, and dressed in Jim's clothes, he goes to the gambling-hall. He robs the place and Jim, who was gambling and winning a great deal at the time, is accused of the theft, but when Jules learns this he gives himself up to the sheriff. Safety First — Pathe. — A .one-reel comedy in which Heinie and Louie prove that their friendship is stronger in distress than in prosperity. After expounding the theory that the world owes them a living they develop a thirst and they promptly visit a saloon. A fight starts and they make a speedy exit from the place. This is but the start of the many incidents which result in a chase which is as lively as it is funny. On the Banks of the Creuse. — A colored scenic of the picturesque French river. Intimate Study of Birds — (Split Reel) Pathe. — Part three of the wild-life pictures of birds as they really live. On the same reel with "Police Dogs." The Isolated House — (Three Reels) — Pathe. — A stirring detective story of the master-criminal, who, preferring death to capture, commits suicide when he is run down by the detective. After his escape from prison the master-criminal lures Sir Rodger and his wife to the Isolated House, where he imprisons them. By the use of a lever, which is concealed in a hollow tree, the house is lowered beneath the surface of the water. A detective is retained by friends of Sir Rodger. The detective finally solves the mystery and the captives are rescued. 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