Motography (Jul - Dec 1915)

August 28, 1915. MOTOGRAPHY 421 lege with two friends and after seeing his mother he and his friends leave in an automobile to go after his sister. They meet the "Man" and when the Mexican stops to ask for directions they pull him from his horse, place him in the automobile and carry him off. After riding some distance they tell him that this is an American joke and that he can now get out and walk the rest of the way. The Mexican surprises the college chaps, however, by whipping out a knife and slashing the tire and then at the point of his gun makes them walk with him. He runs across the two girls who have caught his horse and with them he rides back to town. The "Man" later goes to call on Rose. One night when he goes to see her, she is just leaving on an errand of charity. The "Man" goes with her, and they are seen by the spy, who gathers his men together and follows the "Man." When Rose and the Mexican leave the house they are followed by three of the spy's men and the "Man" sensing danger, turns, fells the three men and then he and Rose walk away. The spy's plans have been frustrated, and he now decides he will kidnap the girl and in this way capture the "Man." Rose is carried off to the hut of the spy and there held farce which characterized his most popular stage vehicles. "The Ringtailed Rhinoceros," produced by Lubin, is in four reels and was released August 16 on the V. L. S. E. Program. The production is one of general excellence. Most The "Man1' rescues Rose from the spy. until the "Man," hearing of her danger, goes to help her out. As he steps into the room many revolvers are leveled at him. He coolly glances around the room and the men cowering under his glance lower their revolvers. The spy is knocked to the ground and he takes Rose home in safety. The spy realizing that his duty has not been fulfilled runs a dagger through his heart. Having settled the matter of purchasing arms and ammunition the "Man" leaves for Mexico. Before going, however, he writes a note telling the girl that as soon as he becomes worthy of her, he will either send or come for her. Later the "Man" becomes president of Mexico, and Rose soon becomes Mrs. President. "The Ringtailed Rhinoceros" Reviewed by Thomas C. Kennedy FOR his premier in pictures Raymond Hitchcock appears in "The Ringtailed Rhinoceros," as John Carter-Carter, big hearted, irresponsible and to the great dismay of his fiancee and many friends, notoriously fond of cocktails, highballs, and kindred beverages; in other words, the type of part in which he became famous on the comic opera stage. The story surrounds Hitchcock with the same atmosphere of oftcr the party is over. of the action takes place out of doors, and Mr. Hitchcock's beautiful Long Island home served as a background for all of these scenes. Director Terwilliger did not overlook any opportunities in the staging of this thoroughly amusing' farce-comedy. Flora Zabelle, also of comic opera fame, is Marybelle, Carter's fiancee, and, in the "fable-dream," the weeping princess, she is required only to smile and weep. The latter can be as heartily recommended for its abundance as the former for its charm. Raymond Hackett as Billie, the little brother, is genuinely good. Herbert Fortier, Ida Waterman, Arthur Matthews, Edward Metcalfe and William Boyd complete the cast. John Carter-Carter has one fault — he is a good fellow of the most pronounced type. His fiancee, Marybelle, pleads with him to stop drinking. Billie, her little brother, asks Carter what makes his sister look so sad. He answers, "a ringtailed rhinoceros," which Billie takes as gospel. A few days later Billie determines to find and kill the monster and so end his sister's sorrow. He visits Carter for some information about the beast. Together they plan a way to kill the rhino. Both fall asleep. In a dream Carter finds himself shanghaied by pirates. The ringtailed rhinoceros appears and encourages him to drink his fill from the captain's private bottle. For this crime the pirates make him walk the plank. A long swim lands him on an island, where he meets a little prince. He \ 'jSL/joiP John Carter-Carter is shanghaied by the pirate bandits. learns that the beautiful princess does nothing but weep, and that she will continue to weep until the ringtailed rhinoceros is slain. Carter promises to kill the monster. Armed with a