Motography (Jul-Sep 1916)

626 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XVI, Xo. 11. "It's a Bear," on the left, is a new Vitagraph humor film. In the center is the five-part Vitaaraph Blue Ribbon, "Phantom Fortunes: Hughie Mack is seen in "A Villainous Villain." At the left with Si and Mandy kissing the gold brick that proved a boomerang. Atonement — (Two Reels) — American — September 4. — Featuring Alfred Vosburgh and Vivian Rich. Richard Stanton, the son of a millionaire, falls in love with Colette, a cafe dancer, and his father, who wishes him to become a minister, buys her off and when Richard discovers her drinking wine with a young man in her dressing room he becomes angry and hits him over the head with a wine bottle. Thinking he has killed the man he flees and hides on the dock. He is knocked unconscious by several wharf rats and placed in a boat which is set adrift. He is rescued by fishermen and is taken to the home of the Rev. Bergold. Undine, the minister's granddaughter, falls in love with him, but Dick, thinking he is a murderer, realizes he can never ask her to become his wife. Later he discovers, however, that the man was only injured and he prepares to leave for his home. Undine, through love for her grandfather, will not leave him, and that night, as a good-night and a good-bye prayer is being said at the Bergold home, Dick, who is to leave on the morrow, receives a call to take up the work of the aged clergyman. Matchin' Jim — (Two Reels) — Mustang — September 8. — Matchin' Jim, who received his name because of his mania for matching, meets Phyllis Ellings, a child of the backwoods, and they become the best of friends. Hawkins, a gambler, about this time comes to "Flying A" ranch and at once becomes interested in Phyllis, who cares nothing for him. Jim learns that he has a rival and thinking his only chance is to get Hawkins out of the way, he makes him a proposition. Jim tells Hawkins he will match him to see which one shall court Phyllis, and Hawkins wins, and Jim packs his belongings and leaves, being unable to bear to see Hawkins and Phyllis together. He comes upon an old shack and he stops for something to eat and discovers the place inhabited by a young woman and a new-born baby. She tells Jim that she has been deserted and at once Jim suspects Hawkins. He returns to the ranch and forces Hawkins to accompany him to the shack. When Hawkins learns that a child has been born to him he begs his wife's forgiveness and Jim returns to Phyllis. Rolling to Ruin — (Two Reels) — Vogue — September 10. — Featuring Paddy McQuire. Paddy, the owner of a grocery store, gets in Dutch with his wife when he makes love to Gypsey, the cashier. The cashier is discharged and later she meets Paddy and the two proceed to a skating rink, where skating in bathing suits is the rage. Thev create excitement galore and have a splendid time until Moon, Gypsey's sweetheart, and Paddy's wife arrive. Paddy and Gypsey escape to a roller i i and a fierce fight starts and continues while the car is going at lightning speed. Suddenly the car crashes from the rails and tumbles into the ocean. Paddy and Gypsey struggle from the surf only to be met by the wife and police, who take them in hand. A Boomerang Gold Brick — Beauty — August 6. Featuring Orral Humphrey. Armed with a couple of bank rolls, Si Green and his wife, Mandy, come to the city, and they soon fall in with a pair of slickers who believe Si and his rubles are easily separated. Si flirts with one [ma Deville and on the pretense of going to put his -"I' in tli,' banl i I prol g wink' ol Mandy. Sin conducts him to a place which di signates as hi i I I in i as they hi i inten ing stage of tli< pi i I . R. Dunn, I ma's supposed father, arrives on the Bcem srrcatlj depn ed I cash Si buj .i gold iii mI. and it lati i service in tapping the nut of U. R Dunn, when he .-ittcni|ii i' i gel Mandy's roll, ["hi pi end Dead or Alive — (Two Reels) — Episode 4 of "Liberty" — Universal Special Feature. — In this episode, Liberty consents to marry Manuel to save her American guardian from disgrace. It is decided she is only to be Manuel's wife in name, however. Captain Rutledge witnesses the wedding and departs in sadness. The episode closes with the U. S. troops marching into Mexico to punish the insurrectos who attacked the town of Discovery, and the savage attempts of Manuel to force his attentions on his unwilling wife. From the Rogues' Gallery — (Two Reels) — September 4. — Featuring Carter De Haven. In this episode of "Timothy Dobbs, That's Me," Timothy once more gains entree into a studio. He is dressed in an outfit which happens to resemble that of the Eel, a notorious safebreaker, and is taken by the director into the slums. Poor Timothy is dragged by the Eel's henchmen into their dive, but his make-up comes off and the men find they have been deceived. Whereupon they surmise he is a detective and treat him accordingly. Meanwhile, the director has left in disgust at the non-appearance of his leading man. The Boy from the Gilded East — Nestor — September 4. — With Eddie Lyons, Priscilla Dean and Lee Moran. Many comical situations are built up around the arrival of an innocent Eastern soda clerk in the West. After a peculiar experience, he is taken for a noted bandit and is about to be strung up when the sheriff discovers his mistake. The story ends with the boy being given a position in the saloon of his newly found sweetheart. The Code of the Mounted— (Three Reels) — Gold Seal — September 5. — In this drama of the mountains, Thornton, a member of the R. N. W. M. P., is forced to arrest the brother of his sweetheart, who has committed murder. This is largely a part of a design which Sergeant O'Rourke has formed to make Thornton's sweetheart, Marie, pay the price for her brother's release. But while O'Rourke is attacking the girl, he is shot, and the murderer is allowed to go free. Then Marie and Thornton are left in happiness, for the freed murderer is none other than Marie's brother. Love's Boomerang — Nestor — September 5. — With Harry Depp. This story deals with the defeat of an obstinate father by the young people whose happiness he is trying to thwart. After the father is fooled into marrying his ugly housekeeper, thinking it is someone else, he does not feel so important. Circumstantial Justice — LAKMMLE — September 6. — With Irene Hunt. Morcland has killed the man who has won his neglected wife's love. Mis. Moreland pleads with the judge, as she believes she is largely to blame, but the judge is adamant and will allow no leniency. However, his wife promises Mrs. Moreland help. She writes her husband that she has eloped with her love. Whereupon, the judge, manlike, seeks to slay the person who has stolen his wife. The latter afterward explains the reason for her ruse and the judge promises lenience with Mr. Moreland. The Triumph of Love— (Two Reels) Bli September 7. -With Cleb Madison and Tom Chat terton. In this drama of the seashore, .i fisherman claims the honors foi saving the girl he covets from drowning, when, in reality, he only witnessed the saving of the girl by another man. The I. ol i never knows how his deed ha made stock of by the fisherman until he returns the following year. This time the girl saves the stranger, tin two come to a sweet understanding, and tlir deceitful fisherman is out of thi evet Making a U. S. Soldier — Powers — September 7. — This is a complete picturization of the training of the men who form the fighting force of the United States army. Various preliminary drills are followed by the rigorous training which makes the finished soldier. He Became a Regular Fellow — Victor — September 7. — Pat Rooney featured. This comedy concerns itself with the way in which a confirmed "sissy," on being sent to college, gets really rough with the help of a chorus girl, who, dressed as his mother, fools the principal and takes the young man out nightly into the gay life. When the principal finally discovers how matters stand, word is sent to father, who, instead of being grieved, is delighted. The Pinnacle — (Two Reels) — Imp — September 8. — With Myrtle Gonzalez and Richard Stanton. This story concerns a young lawyer, who, urged on by his wife to reach the pinncale of his profession,clears a -wealthy man, Feldman, of a crime of whieh he knows the latter to be guilty. In return for this, Feldman sends him rich clients and his success is assured. The' lawyer being forced to neglect his wife, the latter is led astray by Feldman. When at last the husband discovers Feldman's actions, a fight ensues, Feldman is killed and the wife and husband are reconciled. His Country's Call — Rex — September 8. — With Edith Roberts and M. K. Wilson. This story deals with a French peasant, his wife about to become a mother, who temporarily places love before patriotism. The man later realizes his duty to his country, comes out of hiding and re? enters the army. He wins honors on the battlefront and returns alive to his wife and baby. . The Laugh of Scorn — Big U — September 9. — Featuring Ben Wilson and Edna Hunter. When Dixie, a resident of a mountain village, falls in love with the new school teacher, her old flame, Steve, does everything he can to discredit the newcomer. Failing in his attempts he tries to shoot the teacher, but wounds Dixie. The story closes with the disappearance of Steve and the lovers' happiness. The Princely Bandit — (Two Reels) — Bison — September 9. — Featuring Francis Ford and Grace Cunard. The "madcap" queen of Crona is much vexed because she must marry Prince Frederick within a week. She is. bound she will marry whom she chooses, .regardless of anyone. The story goes on to show how, in an unconvntional manner, she marries the man of her choice, even though it does happen to be Frederick. The Deacon Stops the Show — Joker — September 9. — Gale Henry and William Franey featured. The members of the Anti-Sin League attend a burlesque show with a view to determine whether or not it is fit for the public. After the show they all start for the sheriff's office, with the exception of the deacon, who has secretly received an invitation to visit one of the dancers in her dressing room. It finally devolves upon the sheriff to go in and save the deacon. After the league members have waited an indefinite period they rush behind the scenes to find the two men in their seventh heaven of delight with the chorus girls. Mountain Blood — Big U — September 10. — Molly Malone featured. Jack and Hurt, two 5, are at last run do.wn by the revenue officers for illicitly manufacturing whiski", ;n tlu mountains. Molly, in love with lack, although Burl also loves her. is unable to prevent the tight which takes place with the officers. In this Hurt sacrifices himself for his brother a testimony of his great love for both his brother and the gil I. As the Candle Burns — Imp — September 10. — With .lean Herbert and Irene Hunting. Tu the beginning of this tilm we see John Ayres about to be taken to the poorhouse. Then a look into his nasi is taken -we see how his son was arrested for embezzling funds from a bank and how the