Motography (Oct-Dec 1916)

October 14, 1916. MOTOGRAPHY 897 ure comes Ham is found seated with his prisoners in a two-by;four cell. The Web of Guilt— (Two Reels)— Kalem— October 4. — Featuring Marin Sais and True Boardman. Risling, proprietor of Santa Cora's general store, through jealousy over Fanny, a dance hall girl, plots to do away with Terry, foreman of the Brent ranch. By use of a rope he places a shotgun in Terry's shack so that it will kill when Terry enters the door. But fate rules that Wung, the Brent's Chinese servant, shall be his victim. Barbara and Wallace quickly decide that the shot was meant for Terry. Siwash, a roistering ranch hand, is arrested because of a drunken threat made to Terry the night before. But Barbara is convinced of his innocence and asks for time to solve the mystery. How she does so, following the slender clue given by a peculiar strand in the weave of the rope used by the assassin, furnishes a mystery story with a climax of thrilling intensity. Stolen Plumage — Kalem — October 0. — Featur ' ing Ivy Close and Arthur Albertson. Though . Babzebe has the choicest harem in all the East « life is dull, for he has grown tired of the things that surround him and seeks something new. So the Wise Men offer a huge reward to the person who will make Babzebe laugh and smile once more. Algy, touring de luxe, 'strives to win the prize, but when he asks "Why does a chicken cross the road?" Babzebe orders "Off with his head." Algy begs for five minutes' grace and as he wanders around the palace grounds the sight of the Sacred Dumdikky Bird suggests a scheme to him. He overpowers the guards and steals a feather from the fowl. This time he appears before Babzebe in silence, but he tickles the royal ribs with the precious feather and soon Babzebe is rolling about the floor laughing as he never laughed before. Algy seizes the opportune moment to make his escape. But Babzebe swears to recover the sacred feather and he follows to America. In that far-off land Sylvia listens enthralled to Algy's tales of his mighty II and reckless daring in the East. Suddenly Babzebe appears on the scene — and then things happen with machine gun rapidity in a comedy finish that is a whirl of excitement. A Vampire Out of Work — Vitagrapii — October 6. — Featuring Josephine • Earle. Theodora Bareback, reluctant to go back to the simple life on a strenuous farm, takes a job as a waitress in a ham dashery pending a revival of the vampire business with the Wolf Film Company. Willie Holmes, son of Broken Holmes, a multi-millionaire, busts into her heart, and to gain the Pater's consent she vamps the old man. The son catches father in the arms of his promised wife, and to escape humiliation the old duffer consents. He comes across with a mere million, and then leaves for the Orient, deciding that Scranton, Pa., is no place for a guy with harem inclinations. The Blocked Track— (Two Reels)— Kalem— October 7. — Featuring Helen Gibson. On a visit to the State Prison with Superintendent Melvin of the construction camp, near Lone Point, Helen gains the friendship of Butler, a former telegrapher, who had been wrongfully convicted on circumstantial evidence. Butler is soon to be released and Helen promises to aid him. She does so by securing a position for him as telegraph operator at the construction camp. Here Strang, an ex-convict, recognizes Butler, and attempts to force him to aid his plan to rob the pay car. The action works up to a thrilling climax which finds Helen, pursued by Strang, climbing to the topmost branch of a tree overhanging the railroad tracks, from which she swings through the air and lands on the pay car. Her warning is none too soon. Cantrell's Madonna — (Three Reels) — Vitagraph — October 7. — Peter Cantrell, an artist, goes into the mountains for his health and there he meets and falls in love with Nance, the niece of the innkeeper, who also is wanted by Lawson, a wealthy New Yorker. Tiny arc married and shortly after Peter develops consumption and is ordered to Arizona. Not having enough money for both to go, Nance decides to stay in New York until her child is born. The baby dies after it is born and Nance's health is wrecked and beauty gone. Feeling in her heart that Peter will never be well again, she does not tell him the baby is dead. She learns that Peter is starving himself and, desperate, she goes out on the streets and meets Lawson and goes home with him. A new strange life opens before her, but she lets no whisper of it reach Peter. She learns Peter is dying and goes to him. In Peter's cabin she comes face to face with his only masterpiece, a madonna, painted from his memory of her and his dreams of their child, and with her hand closed over his with the grips of a terrified child she ends her life. Mutual Pictures ' Citizens All — (Two Reels) — American — October 9. — Featuring Winnifrel Greenwood and Ed Cozen. Johann Wagner and Henri Dupin quarrel about the war and their warm friendship for one another is blighted to the extent of even separating their son and daughter, Karl and Elsie, who are in love. The young people leave home and both take a room in the same boarding house. Reunited in this manner they resolve to become citizens oi the United States and later they are married. Mrs. Flannigan, the landlady, tries to bring about a reconciliation between the old fathers, but this she fails to do. Finally one day Mrs. Flannigan brings the news to the old men that an heir has been born and both fathers don their best clothes and go to their home and at the crib side of the infant they forgive all. That Sharp Note — (Two Reels) — Beauty — October 10. — Featuring John Sheehan and Carol Halloway. Beezer leaves America with a note for Ambassador Jones to deliver from "Filson" to "the Flyser." After beating up a bunch of "Kingland's" spies and some other adventures he hands the note over, and the Ambassador starts out to deliver it. Soon after Beezer reword that "Filson's" quarrel has been patched up with "the Flyser" and the note does not reach its destination. Inoculating Hubby — Cub — October 13. — Featuring Neal Burns, Betty Compson, Stella Adams I irry Rattenbury. Bliss and peace prevailed in the Ncwlyweds' household and the fixing up of their cozy little nest was a pleasure. Suddenly out of the clear sky comes an announcement of a visit from Mrs. Newlywcd's beloved but stern maternal parent. She announces that she is coming to teach the young people how to run their house. This docs not make a strong appeal to Newlywcd. Mother-in-law arrives and at once sets about running things. Finally mother calls Prof. Pill to restore her son-in-law to reason. Kre he can do so the adoption of three kittens by Hubby causes both the wife and the doctor friend to upbraid mother so terribly that she grabs her belongings and hurriedly leaves for home. At the Edge of the Aqueduct — (Two Reels) — Than houses. — October 13. — "The Girl" arrives in the small country town to become a school teacher. The president of the school board, a farmer, immediately falls in love with her, as does a young engineer, attached to the aqueduct force, near by. The farmer learns that the engineer and the girl intend to be married and in a fight with the young man on the edge of the aqueduct the farmer is accidentally pushed over into a waterfall of raging water. From the cliffs above the engineer and the girl watch the man's useless battle for life, unable to do anything to save the man who had been a source of evil in their lives. Their College Capers— Cub — October 14. — Fea turing Harry Ham, Billie Rhodes, Eddie Barry and Stella Adams. At the co-ed college the lady principal and one of the professors have hard times trying to keep strict discipline. Harry is the leader of the boys and Billie of the girls. Harry hears that there is to be a secret prizefight and tells the gang. Later Harry and Billie are found spooning and are sent to their respective rooms for twenty-four hours. That night the girls decide they want to go to the fight also, and finally dress up in the boys' clothes. Billy and Harry manage to get out and all of the students sneak to the ringside, as does Professor Snitch. The place is raided and they are all placed in jail. The lady principal manages to get them all out, but repulses the advancesof Professor Snitch. Those Primitive Days — Cub — October 14. — Featuring Betty Compson, Dave Morris and Neal Burns. Heela Hoola was the belle of Stony Cave. Stony Kone, a rich citizen of Stony Cave, could never get a mate and his only admirer was Miss Stone Hatchet, who was not beautiful and could not be called young. Willy Walla, a young swell of Stoney Cave, upon seeing Heela Hoola, decided to have her for his very own. He makes a good impression on the belle and then Stony Kone knocks him on the head and drags him off to his cav£. Meantime Little Big Club, who loves Leaping Loo, Hairy Hand's wife, runs away with her and Hairy Hand, hearing that Stony Kone has a woman in his cave, and thinking it is his wife, goes there and later emerges with Heela Hoola in his arms. Stony Kone s bruises are healed by Miss Stone Hatchet and Willy Walla and Heela Hoola are left to their happiness. Ducking a Discord — (Two Reels) — Vogue — October 15. — Featuring Rube Miller, Ben Turpin, Lillian Hamilton and Florence Rosse. Rube, who strenuously objects to the discordant notes of his wife's cherished accordeon, dashes from their apartment in franctic rage and encounters Dipping Dolly, a member of a crew of crooks, and his affections are alienated and he decides to dispose of his wife and marry Dolly. He tries to rid himself of his accordeon-playing wife, but his design is thwarted by her. Deadeye Dick, who has been expelled from the gang, saves Mary from being thrown into the ocean by the gang and he becomes her hero. Rube, now a full-fledged crook, is elected to pull off a big haul, but Deadeye Dick and Mary appear on the scene covered with flour and Rube and Dipping Dolly, certain that they are seeing ghosts, • Irop their plunder and make their getaway. Breaking Into Society — Episode" 9 op "Timothy Dobbs, That's Me" — Featuring Carter De Haven — After getting into trouble in a number of ways Timothy proceeds to put up about the biggest bluff he has yet tried. A grand ball is being given in honor of a' famous actor. The latter individual being detained, Timothy brazenly usurps his places — until his ruse is revealed by some old enemies and he is forced to abdicate in a hurry. He gets away with an impersonation of this same actor at the studio, but his joy is short-lived, ending abruptly when the genuine actor appears. Almost Guilty — Nestor — October 9. — With Eddie Lyons, Lee Moran and Priscilla Dean. In this comedy Eddie and Lee, not remembering: just what happened "the night before," think they are guilty of murder. From this a nujnber of ludicrous situations arise, the pals finally deciding to give themselves up. The judge shows them where they are a little bit twisted. Then in comes Eddie's girl and the judge is prevailed upon to perform the ceremony. Cheaters — (Three Reels) — Gold Seal — October 10. — With Mary Fuller and Paul Panzer. Count Von Bricken and his daughter, guests at 'The Chalice of Sorrow," a Bluebird, is on the left. Next are "Wanted, a Home" and "A Soul at Stake," brand new Universals.