Motography (1912)

June. 1912. MOTOGRAPHY 275 be sacrificed to the dragon this year according to custom. The king is first horror stricken, then the monstrosity of tlie choice seizes him and he arises from his throne and clutches the high priest by the throat. At this sacrilegious act the guards rush forward and save the priest, the king exclaiming "'Is there no other maiden in all this kingdom that will serve your foul purpose?" The priests claim no one else will do and remind the king that if he forbids his daughter's sacrifice he will lie responsible for the awful consequences that will be visited on the populace. The following scenes show Centurion George riding up the country road on his beautiful white horse and entering town through the arched gateway. On visiting the royal castle he hears of the choice of the priests and hastens to condole with the king. Scenes illustrative of Angisa's happiness show her weaving flower wreaths in the royal gardens where the centurion happens upon them, and being introduced to ^^^^^B ^Af r l ' 0*v*' L^ tk-w George Slays the Dragon. Angisa falls desperately in love with her. Meanwhile the king emerges from the castle to inform his daughter of the priest> decree, which George overhears. Angisa bravely tells her father that the king's daughter can not refuse to sacrifice herself where the best interests of the kingdom are at stake and tells the king she will go on with it. The strain proves too much for the king and he goes mad. Tearing the royal robes to tatters and stamping on the golden crown he seizes a torch from a light bearer and driving every one out sets tire t i the tapestry*, throne and rooms and rushes out into the forest. The centurion, George, in his anxiety learns of the king's flight and with searchers rind King Ozillo and watches over him. Leading him to a sheltered nook he persuades the king to go to deep while he stand guard over him. As the king sleeps a heavenly vision appears unto George, angi me forth and hand him a magic lance, informing him that with tin's lance he can slay the terrible dragon and deliver the prin< After assuring himself that he is awake and real!}' has a lance, lie awake the king and tells him of the heavenlv visitation and the two return to the castle where Angisa has completed her preparations and is engaged in a final prayer with her handmaidens. The old king takes a touching farewell of his daughter and she, decked with flowers, is escorted to a garlanded float drawn by two oxen and the procession to the place of sacrifice begins. Among the crowd following the float we see the faithful centurion astride his steed bearing in his hand the magic lance. In a deep, rock strewn ravine before the fearful dragon's cave Angisa is chained to the rocks and the populace retreats to the hills, George being securely hidden behind a convenient rock. Tremendous bursts of rlame issue from the cavern and shortly the dragon comes forth — a real live dragon, snapping bis tremendous jaws, glistening with rows of teeth, fire and smoke pouring from his nostrils and glaring eyes. Sighting the chained Angisa he rushes towards her, when George spurs his steed into the clearing and rushes into battle with the terrible monster, plunging his magic lance into the dragon again and again, his frightened horse rearing and plunging to get away. After a considerable struggle George finally vanquishes the dragon and releases the princess from her chains. The populace come, down from the surrounding hills and congratulate them both. Although not shown in the films it is accepted by the inhabitants of Italy that George married the beautiful Angisa and that the old king gave George the throne. where the two ruled long and happily over a contented people. The film is an example of painstaking care, excellent photography and exquisite setting. ( )ver 4.000 people are used in the scenes around the castle and in the hills around the dragon's cave. The film, being made by Milano of Italy, needs no comment on the perfection of the acting forces. Every film man knows the Milano Company is composed of actors and actresses the best in their lines, artists everyone of them, who have formed a co-operative film producing company. The whole story is in three reels, aggregating over 3.000 feet of film and will make an instantaneous hit wherever it is shown. Industrial Company's Remarkable Booklet The energetic Watterson R. 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