Motography (Jul-Sep 1916)

July 8, 1916. MOTOGRAPHY 109 Brief Stories of the Weeks Film Releases The Blue or the Grey — Biograph Reissue — July 3 — Featuring Robert Harron, Irene Howley and W. Chrystie Miller. It was Christmas Eve in the South, but the spirit of peace and love did not pervade the Northern girl's heart. The -gallantry of the young Southern swains, however, was more than manifest, when a drunken band of Unionists entered the house — among them her sweetheart. From him was protection needed most. His rival, a Confederate soldier, showed her character is far above political principle, and true love came into its own. Otto the Traffic Cop — Lubin — July 3. — Featuring Davy Don as the traffic cop, who saves a wealthy old maid from accident by a passing auto, only to discover that her wealth was in her mind, and she had lost that. Patsy De JoTest, George Egan and Eleanor Blanchafd" complete the cast. The Return — (Three Reels) — Selig — July 3 — . Featuring Kathlyn Williams and Guy Oliver. A review appears elsewhere in this issue. His Trust and His Trust Fulfilled — (Two Reels) — Biograph — July 4. — Featuring an all-star cast. The master leaving home at the opening of the war tells his body-servant to take good <-are of his wife and. child. The master is killed and the old negro after their home is burned "offers them shelter in his cabin. The mother dies and George takes the child to the lawyer, "with whom he arranges a home for her. The child, now grown to girlhood, desires to go to the seminary to procure -an advanced education and George gives the last of his savings for this purpose. At the end of the first term there is nothing left of George's savings and the lawyer tells the girl she cannot return to school. One day entering the lawyer's office he finds a cousin from Europe inquiring as to the condition and .whereabouts of Miss Pranier, .and seeing a fat wallet in the Englishman's pocket he takes it, but his better nature asserts itself and he tries to put it back, but is caught and the lawyer, knowing the negro's worth, realizes what prompted his action and sends him off. Later old George at a distance views the wedding of the cousin and the girl and going to his cabin he takes down his master's saber and fondles it, happy in the realization that he has fulfilled his trust." The Fable of -the Fearsome Feud Between the .First Families — Essanay — July i. — One of the many Diversions of the Finger-Bowl Set was Amateur Theatricals. Every Season the Club .gave a Show at which the Net Proceeds, sometimes 18 Bucks, went to Charity. "Romeo and Juliet" was the coming Dramatic Treat. For the .Part of Juliet there were two Candidates — Mrs. Skilligan and Mrs. Winkle. The club elected Mrs. Winkle by a Majority of one and some were mean Enough to say she voted for herself. Mrs. Skilligan and her Dinner Partv came in late and upset chairs in a Genteel Manner. Mrs. "Winkle lasted, but she was too pink for Words. She took 8 Curtain Calls, or. two more than -Melba's Record. Next thing Anyone Knew there were no Skilligans at the Winkle affairs and no Winkles at the Skilligan Functions. They Vied with each other in Expensive Entertainment. .1 hen two men met in BankruptcyCourt. "It's a Dead Heat," said Skilligan to Winkle. Moral — The Men are always the first to Quit. Canimated Nooz Pictorial No. 12 — Essanay— July 5.— Canimated Nooz Pictures Prof. Killjoy, who ha_s just made the remarkable discovery that -in 1297, 411 years from now, the beer supply will give out and advises conservative use of same. Doc Linn A. Ment, who conducts the health hint department, shows how ordinary gymnastics in fastening a collar button may be made into healthful morning exercise. The exercise, according to the Doc, develops the cerebellum medualla oblangatta. Dreamy Dud has another thrilling experience during his sleeping moments. Canimated Nooz is a split reel release, sharing the 100 feet with Western American Scenic. Housekeeping — Vim — July 5. — Featuring Harry Meyers and Rosemary Theby. The young married couple have a few pieces of home-made furniture in their flat. The bride's uncle sends her all his old heirlooms, which fill the flat to overflowing, and when Hubby returns home he thinks he is in the wrong flat until the janitor reassures him. Hubby determines to sell the heirlooms and buy some real furniture, but no sooner is the flat furnished with modern, pieces than Uncle comes to visit the couple. They dare not face Coining Mutual dramas. Fro Taming of Wild Bill," "Killed "The Good-For-Nothing Brat." n the top. by Whom? him, and escape to the roof. The scuttle is closed, and they are left in a rainstorm without shelter. The Stolen Master— (Three Reels) — Lubin— July 6. — A band of foreign crooks, engaged in selling copies of stolen masters, induce a struggling artist to join their band, after forcing him to become a victim of absinthe. The band is rounded up, and the artist saved from ruin by his former sweetheart. Samuel Curtis, Evelyn Page, Alan Forrest, Adda Gleason, George Routh, Bird Hopkins compose the cast. A Day at School — Vim — July 6. — Featuring Babe Hardy and Billy Ruge. Ray, Plump's sweetheart, is sent -away to school by her father because he disapproves of his prospective son-inlaw. Through her maid Flump learns of Ray's whereabouts and journeys forth to rescue his lady-love. He manages to enter her room, but is seen by the janitor, who makes things hot for him. Plump, not to be outwitted, dresses up as a girl and is admitted as a pupil and plans an elopement. The janitor, however, spies them and gives the alarm and their escape is cut off. Fortunately for the two an enterprising burglar chooses this moment for an entrance and he, alarmed by the commotion, hides in the closet. Plump takes refuge in the closet with the burglar and "forces the crook out. In trying to make his getaway the burglar fells Ray's father. This leaves open the way to escape and the lovers, jumping into father's auto, wave a kiss at dad, now mistaken for the burglar to be almost annihilated by the excited girls. Furnished Rooms — Vim — July 7. — Featuring Robt. Burns and Walter Stull. Jabbs, a stranded actor, when he receives from a theatrical agent a part in a drama, rents a room where he thinks he can study in peace. To his, consternation, however, Pokes, a one-man orchestra, who occupies the opposite room, selects the same time to practice some new music. Jabbs takes his belongings and leaves the nlace and rents a room in the home of Professor Wisem, who is working on a rain-making bomb. In the professor's home Jabbs thinks he has found the quietude he needs, but to his dismay he finds that Pokes, having been thrown out of his former room, has rented the same room of which Jabbs has already taken possession. In the fight which follows for possession of the room Jabbs and Pokes are badly mussed up and in the end they agree to be friends and share the room together. The Crooked Road — (Three Reels) — Knicker: rocker — Tuly 7. — Featuring Henry King. Dave Fenton. the leader of a gang, does a slight service for Nellie, an invalid, who sells papers to add to the fund she and her mother are saving for the dav when they can go to the country, and from this springs an intimate friendship. Slinky Joe, one of Dave's gangsters, hears Nell and her mother counting their money and tells Dave and the gang and they plan a raid, but when Dave discovers to whom the money belongs he fights his companions and drives them from the place. Nell makes him see to what end his present mode of life is leading him and he determines to shake the gang and find honest work. Blanche, who loves Dave, when she learns that she has lost Dave through Nell, plans to get even and steals the girl's savings, but later on she relents and sends the. money to Nell, who finds happiness with Dave. Power — (Three Reels) — Essanay — July 8. — Featuring Nell Craig. Pat O'Riley, rough and ready politician, discovers himself possessing the ?balance'of power that controls the state convention. Tohn Stark, the big boss, is desoerate. If he is to deliver the power rights of Twin Falls to the interests he must control the state. A compromise is effected with O'Riley whereby the latter names the governor and Stark the rest of the ticket. O'Riley picks Evan Dexter as a voung lawver who will be easy to handle. With her brother as governor Lucille Dexter meets O'Riley. She. interests him and under her influence he gives up gang politics. The water power bill passes the legislature and is up to the governor O'Riley won't let him sign. Stark promises Dexter the senatorshio ; O'Riley promises him the penitentiary. Lucille discovers what her influence h?s been with O'Riley, and how he has saved her brother, and her respect for him becomes love. A Terrible Tragedy — Lubin— July 8.— Emile Scribbler, a reporter, is assigned to the job of reporting the hiding place of some Nihilists. He runs down Zola, the chief's daughter, with his automobile and learns the whereabouts of the rendezvous. He is made a prisoner and is about to be put to death when Zola, who has fallen in love with him, comes to his rescue. He is recaptured, however, and placed in a huge box. Professor Foddletop. a collector of mummies, who live-* above Emile, is preparing to ship Queen of Sheba to a museum .and while he goes for a dray the box disappears, having been taken by the Nihilists, thinking it the one containing Emile