Moving Picture World (July-Dec 1909)

THE MOVING IMC TURK WORLD KY: STILL UP AND ON TOP "Best in America" The American Eagle and the American Film Service Towering Above all Others BRAND NEW STOCK OF EVERYTHING AMERICAN FILM SERVICE Temporary Quarters: 118=122 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO immediately pounces upon her and endeavors to force his attentions upon her. The boys With the seltzer bottles now rush upon the scene while the man in feminine attire belabors the wouldbe masher with a parasol. The masher gets all that is coming to him, and t lie boys turn homeward much elated over the severe lesson they have administered to the impudent young man. GAUMONT. (George Eleine) takes place, thus converting the building into a veritable waterfalls. Hound to create thunderous applause. Length, 447 feet. AN EASY JOB. — In crossing the street the lady's heel is caught in the rail ami all efforts on the part of her husband and others to extricate the toot are unavailing. Traffic is blocked and the engineering corps is called Into service. The rails arc taken up. when a shoe salesman advises removing the lady's shoe, which is done and then the salesman gets in his work and sells her another pair of shoes. Length, 4<;7 feet. THE LAST CONFESSION.— The infant son of a town magistrate is given into the care of the nurse. Shortly after the child dies and the nurse substitutes her own child, which in due time is returned to the unsuspecting parents. The young fellow is reared under most favorable conditions lint develops a failure. He is an ardent participant el the gaining table and there commits acts which reflect upon the honor of his family. The father presents him with a weapon and counsels vindicating his honor. At this time a letter is receive] from the nurse in which she confesses the death of the magistrate's son and the substitution nf her own. The magistrate feels that no taint remains on his honor and bids the young man to seek his dying parent. The young man. dumbfounded by a realization of the facts, hastens to tlie liomc nt" his parents, but arrives there too late to greet his mother. Length. B37 feet. PAPA'S HAT. — Entering the drawing r n a little girl notices her papa's new hat. which proves to be an opera hat. She picks up the hat and becomes greatly excited when she unconsciously opens it. Shyly she approaches the hat for a second time and the performance is repeated. In order to accentuate the tremendous consternation of the girl she dissolves into an interrogation point wliile the mystifying hat opens and closes itself. Length, WO teet. IN HOT WATER. — During tin' absence of madame tin housemaid receives her gentlemen friend, a draper's delivery man. anil entertains him in the kitchen. Unhappily for the lovers the misiress returns unexpectedly. The caller hides himself in the wash boiler anil when the madame enters' she starts the fire under the boiler, thus liquifying the unfortunate lover. The maid conceives the idea of restoring her sweetheart in life by placing the latter's uniform under I'm i old water lancet in the sink. Her hopes an realized bu1 the kitchen is Hooded. The water rises tu such . stent thai the Boor gives way and the mess is precipitated Into the tlai below. At even succeeding story the same occurrence URBAN-ECLIPSE. (George Kleine.) HIS RIVAL'S HAND.— Experiences of a young artist who chooses a wife against the wishes of his father. The elopement, scenes at the gaming tables, where the young man falls into the clutches of a money lender, who is an unsuspected rival, the timely parental interference and indulgence, are all set forth in thrilling sequence. Extremely fascinating throughout. Length, 1117 feet. PARKS IN BERLIN.— A subject of great beauty anil charm, perfectly photographed. Lovely light and simile effects on the various picturesque lakes. Other views include: The liranilenberg Tor with its marble fountains in full display — The morning's ride; taking the hurdles — The Siegesallee; an avenue of Statues la donation of the Emperor to the city) representing the respective rulers of Germany from an early period — German nurses and their charges — Feeding swans — Children playing; amusing — Tile new and elaborate bridge of Cliarlottenberg. Length, 357 feet. KALEM MFG. CO. THE FACTORY GIRL depicts life among the humble mill workers of New England. It tells Ol a struggle between human passion, scheming ambition and innocent love and of love's final triumph ant victory. All the scenes arc laid in anil about the little village which, in the course of years, has sprung up around the cotton mills that furnish a means of livelihood In most of the villagers. Scene I.— Mabel and Her Old Father — The Factory Workers. Scene II. — The Foreman Annoys Mabel. — It is 7 o'clock ill the morning. The last whistle has just blown ami in a few moments the silent mill will awaken with the roar of many whirling looms not in cease Its noise until the final <i o'clock whistle releases its tired workers from tneir day's labor. Outside the entrance to one of the loom rooms stands the foreman checking off the workers as they arrive. Here they come, boys and girls. young and old. all pn pared for a hard and strenuous day's work. Here comes the old father. He greets the foreman. Last of all conies Mahle. for she hates to go from the bright Spring sunshine into the stuffy loom room. The foreman follows her with greedy eye. lie calls her back and attempts to arrange a meeting. She indignantly repulses him and enters the door. The foreman turns with a muttered curse. The mill owner and his son drive up and after passing a word of greeting to the foreman enter the mill. The foreman, left alone, stands scowling over the repulse he has received. Scene HI. — Ned, the Mill Owner's Son. and His Scheming Cousin. — Out on the lawn of his home we find the mill owner enjoying the delightful weather. A glance at bis watch reminds him of a forgotten business engagement and he calls for his coat and hat. It is brought by his niece, a member of the household. A woman of unlimited ambition from the day she first entered his family, She lias been schcuieing to marry Ned. his sou. and thus enjoy his wealth. Scene IV. -Noon Hour at the Mill — The Insult — Ned Interferes. — It is noon hour at the mill. Mabel in her desire to escape from the noise of the mill has taken her lunch basket to a quiet little nook in the woods behind the mill. Seating herself on an old log she carefully spreads out her lunch and opening her book prepares to enjoy a lew of ils fascinating pages. Through the bushes comes the foreman. lie has not forgotten her repulse of his advances and observing her habit of coming to this secluded spot has followed her here. He creeps to her and has his arms around her before she is aware of his presence. Exerting all her strength she manages to escape for a moment. The foreman seizes her again while she screams with fright. lint help is at hand. Ned. the mill owner's son. has heard her cry and rushes up. Without a moment's hesitation he seizes the cowardly foreman and hurls him into the bushes. Scene V. — The Mill Owner's Son Falls in Love With Mabel the Mill Girl. Scene VI.— Ned's Cousin Puts Up a Plot With the Foreman. Scene VII. — They Steal Mabel's Dress to Get Her in Trouble. Scene VIII. — The Plotter's at Work. — And now the foreman has succeeded in arranging matters so Unit his part of the plot will be successful. Ill front if one of his several plants we find the mill owner's horse and I gy waiting. Out of the office comes his cashier wilh a bag containing nnnie fol I he weekly pay roll at the mills and with him is He foreman. The mill owner cautions them t.. bo