Motography (Oct-Dec 1916)

898 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. XVI, No. 16. a fashionable house party, disappear about the time a large theft of jewels from the house is discovered. It is found that the Count is really head of a band of crooks. During her stay at the place the Count's daughter, Molly, has had a love affair with John, who is heartbroken. Later the thieves, using Molly as a tool, try to loot John's house, but they encounter the police. Molly's father is killed, but she is saved from harm by John. Thus there is no further obstable to the marriage of the couple. Luredr but Cured — (Two Reels) — L-Ko — October 11. — With Gertrude Selby. Alice, stranded in a town, is given a job as a detective, she having just been an eye witness to a murder. She becomes so persistent in haunting the steps of her quarry that the criminals decide to do away with her. _ The girl takes refuge in a deserted hut, but is found by the villains, who proceed to make arrangements for her quick despatch. Just as Alice is about to meet her death, her dog arrives with the necessary aid. So she gets the reward offered by the police. The Beautiful Temples of Ceylon — Powers — October 12.— In this Dorsey travel picture many of the beauties of the great island that lies just to the south of India are shown. First we visit the principal town and then take a trip into the interior, where attention is turned to the great tea industry of the island. Behind Life's Stage — (Two Reels) — Universal Special — October 12. — Flora Parker De Haven featured. The story concerns Nanette and her little sister who, fighting life's battle alone, are turned out by a merciless landlady. The two are forced to spend a night sleeping in the store where Nanette has just procured a position. During the night a burglar enters. Nanette is saved by a policeman, who has long been eager to be her guardian for life. She leads the latter a little chase, and then willingly succumbs to him. A Soul at Stake — (Two Reels) — Imp — October 1 3. — With William Garwood, Lois Wilson and Andrew Arbuckle. This picture deals with the saying of a young girl who, gone to China to do missionary work, falls into the hands of a wily governor, who aims to possess her. This rescue is brought about uniquely by a card game, the winner being an Irish gambler who has met the girl previously and who loves her. Being fairly beaten, the Chinaman seeks to gain his ends by force, but the girl's champion is equal to the occasion. It's All Wrong — Nestor — October 13. — With "Pat" Rooney. EcH Sedgwick and Yvette Mitchell. 1'at is bound to have the girl in spite of the fact that father has arranged for her marriage with some one else. On the day of the wedding to the other man Pat procures a minister and proceeds to get married to his sweetheart on his own hook. But father arrives unexpectedly. Grabbing the minister with one hand and the girl with the other, Pat leads father a merry chase around the premises. Every now and then, when the three have gained on their pursuer, Pat stops the preacher and has him read a line or two of the ceremony. Just as l hey are about to be caught the ceremony is over and father is powerless to undo the match. Night Shadows — (Two Reels) — Bison — October 14. — -With Edward Carey and Alice Nelson. Alf and Ed, who live in a little cabin in the woods, have never inquired into each other's past. One night a shot is heard, and the men set out in two directions. Alf finds a girl exhausted and takes her back to the cabin, where she relates her story. Meanwhile his pal encounters in the woods the man who has broken up his home, struggles with him, and settles him for the time being. Later the man attempts to kill Ed, but is arrested by the hand of fate. Alice and Ed. the man and wife who had been separated by the scoundrel, have a happy reunion. The Oil Smeller — Joker — October 14.— With Ernie Shields, O. C. Jackson and Yvette Mitchell. lord Helpus goes prospecting for oil in the West and meets a modern Indian maid, who has quarreled with her lover because he will not buy her a roadster. Helpus has a fight with the Indian lover and the latter swears revenge. The oil-seeker finally strikes what he thinks is an oil well, and has to battle for its possession, for (lie Indians have been spurred to action against him by the lover. The well proves to be but a pipe line, which Helpus has punctured with his p;ck-axe. The girl deserts the white man 1 1 1 1 1 returns lo her tribe, while Helpus decides hath is the easiest way out. Diplomacy — (Si-lit Reel) — Powers — OCTOBER 15. — In this cartoon relations between the United States and Mexico arc represented. On the same reel is: When Lindy Sang — With Ernestine Jones. Lindy, a colored schoolgirl, is treated rather cold ly by her classmates. They make fun of her i dice, which drowns out the others in the singing class. When a fire breaks out in the school there is a great stampede for the door. Lindy, with fine presence of mind, bursts forth into song, and averts a disaster by calming the children. Later the children visit the hospital to make amends, for Lindy has been injured. The Halting Hand — Big U — September 25. — With Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley. Albert and Jim, brothers, are in love with pretty Gertrude Grayson. When Jim goes away on a trip Albert tells the girl that he is dead, and so gets her to marry him. Years later the brother returns, and he persuades Gertrude to elope with him. They lose their way in the desert and Jim, while proceeding along a cliff, slips and falls into the marsh below. When Gertrude reaches him, only his hand is to be seen above the marsh. On taking the hand to help him out, it closes on her and she is held prisoner. Several days later Albert finds the two, the girl's hand still held in the vice-like grip of the protruding hand. The White Man's Law — Big U— October 2. — Sergeant Bob Monroe, in love with the Colonel's daughter, is accused by his rival of assault and committed to a guardhouse pending trial. Florence, his sweetheart, aids him to escape. He goes to an Indian camp to get a horse, at which place he finds they are going on the warpath against the whites. They attack the fort, and many men are killed, including Bob's rival. Bob masquerades as the dead Indian chief and succeeds in scaring the Redskins away. The hero receives the hand of the Colonel's daughter and a commission as reward. Clipped Wings — Episoiif. No. 8 of "Liberty" — October 2.— In this episode Bob falls into the hands of the Mexicans, while Pedro, his companion, escapes. Lopez and Manuel are glad at the opportunity that is offered to settle old scores, and they announce that Bob is to be shot in Liberty's presence. But Liberty has the rifle she has stolen, and as the squad prepares to fire she covers Lopez with it and informs him that the order to fire spells his death. Lopez knows that the girl means business and does not proceed with the execution. Then Boh goes over to the window where Liberty is holding the gun and she unties his bonds. The Memory Mill — Big U — October 2. — John is forced to serve as a seaman on a man-of-war. His sweetheart. Jane, heartbroken, sails to France in the hope of finding him. Her ship is attacked, and as a result of the fight Jane loses her memory. Later John finds her and takes her back to the scenes of her youth (they were lovers since childhood), and the sight of them brings back her memory. The Slave — Rex — Octobkr 2. — While Colonel James is in Europe his octoroon slave exchanges his daughter for her own. and thus the slave grows up to be a lady. In after years the fiance of the Colonel's "daughter." Bob Warren, sees the slave girl and falls in love with her. Filled with jealousy, his sweetheart sells the slave to a dealer. This makes the old woman who first changed the children repent, and she confesses. Young Warren goes after the dealer and brings hack the slave girl, now the lady of the house, lo lie his bride, and the real slave is so angry that she kills both herself and her mother. Blue Bird The Straight Way — (Five Reels)— William pox — October 2. — Featuring Valeska Suratt. A review appears elsewhere in this issue. The Chalice of Sorrow — (Five Reels) — BlveBIRD — October 9. — Cleo Madison featured. Lorelei, an American opera singer, who has won much popularity in Mexico, is loved by Sarpina. governor of the province, but his suit is scorned. as the singer is engaged to Marion Leslie, an artist and sculptor, who has charge of the decoration of a cathedral in the city. Clifford, the American consul, is found dangerous to Sarpina. and is thrown into prison, from which he is rescued by his sister, Isabel. The consul is hidden in the house of Leslie, and his hiding place is discovered by Sarpina's troops, but not before the refugee and his sister have had time to escape Leslie's execution is ordered for midnight and then Sarpina strikes a bargain with I orelei. If she will give herself to him he will save her fiance's life and provide passports for two out of the country. T. orelei stabs Sarpina to death, and, placing candles at his head and feet. as does Tosca in the opera, faints beside the body. In the dawn she recovers consciousness, and with the passports goes to seek Leslie. She finds him shot to death. International Film Hearst-International News Pictorial No. 78 — September 29. — National Guard troops numbering 25,000 on the longest overland hike on record, ninety miles, are reviewed in the streets of El Paso, Tex., by the general commanding the Mexican Border Army; under the direction of Coach Tom Thorpe, Columbia University football squad enters upon strenuous training for the 1916 season, New York, N. Y. ; latest fashions; the sophomores of the University of Southern California defeat the Freshmen in the annual game of push-ball, Los Angeles, Cal. ; recent Catholic converts of the Chinese race take part in a picturesque religious ceremony, with the procession of the Cross, Macao, China ; powerful tractor which is being used to such good advantage by the Allies in Europe is demonstrated at Peoria, 111. ; the Meadowbrook and Philadelphia polo teams clash in an exciting game of polo. Philadelphia, Pa. ; exclusive pictures by Nelson E. Edwards, showing the actual progress of a desperate battle for the possession of mountain trenches. Hearst-International News Pictorial No. 77 — September 26. — Under the command of General H. A. Greene, one entire division of National Guard, consisting of Illinois and Kansas troops, leaves on an overland hike of ninety miles, the longest military movement of this kind in history, San Antonio, Texas ; President Wilson makes his first speech of the 1916 campaign before a large crowd. Shadow Lawn, N. J. ; the Fourteenth Regiment, New York National Guard, returns from the Mexican border and is placed in quarantine in its regimental armory. New York, N. Y. ; liquor being transported into Oregon in violation of the law prohibiting the sale of intoxicants, is confiscated by state officers and S5.000 worth of booze is burned, Jackson County, Oregon ; society attends the horse show oi the Piping Rock Hunt Club, where some of the best specimens of the equine race are on exhibit, New York: latest fashions; Russian soldiers hold religious services, kissing the cross held by a Russian priest, near Salonika. Greece ; the steamer Bay State, running ashore in a fog off Cape Elizabeth, is battered to piec wind and wave, Portland, Maine. Metro The Wheel of the Law— (Five Reels i — Rolff — September 18. — An engrossing drama dealing with the injustice of circumstantial evidence, writ ten by Katherine Kavanaugh. Directed by George I). Baker. Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. The Dawn of Love — (Five Reels) — MetrosSeptember 25. — A review appears elsewhere in -sue. Mutual Star Production Philip Holden, Waster — (Five Reels) — AiieiiCAN — October 9.— Featuring Richard Bennett. A review appears elsewhere in this issue. Paramount Anton the Terrible — (Five Reels) — Lasky — September 28. — Theodore Roberts and Anita King featured. A review appears elsewhere in this issue. Pathe Pathe News No. 78 — Septevber ;7. — Twenlv six thousand men from all branches of the L". S Army parade in the biggest military demonstra tion in fifty years. El Paso. Texas; large crowd turns out to see the New York Gianrs win thei? twenty-first consecutive game, breaking the w record for straight victories. New York City. X. V. : contingent of Russian troops arrives at the Allies' Balkan headquarters and now a united army is ready to launch its great move against the Teutons. Salonika. Greece: modern tarminR methods have not yet reached the wilds of the Kentucky backwoods, where oxen are still shod ami yoked to plow: thousands make the journey to the summer Capitol to hear the President make tlie opening address of his porch campaign. V. J.; Mayor Thorn] thirty-two well-known runners on a ten mile Marathon race to the South Shoi _ -. 111.; whole city of Phoenix \ wiped out by a devastating fire w building in its terrible -:en are fc a subway express crashes on the elevated stnieture at 20" York. X. Y. Pathe News No. 79— September throngs when he arrives to add ions, Baltimore, Md. ; P the hoy scout who earned the m ■