Moving Picture World (July-Dec 1909)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD '4' Fairfax secretes himself in a closet. Captain Blackford enters and mad with love for Marion, he emBraces and kisses her despite her struggles to get hway from him. Fairfax comes to the rescue of the girl he loves. j Blackford summons his soldiers who take Fairfax jis a prisoner of war caught in the enemy's lines. Blai kl >rd then offers the terror stricken girl this proposition: if she will marry him he will permit Fairfax to escape; if Marion refuses, her lover will be shot as a spy. The Englishman gives her one hour to decide the matter. The brave girl, left aloue, writes a message to the American Commander asking that he rescue Fairfax, and she sends her brother, a lad of ten years, on horseback to the camp. There follows a thrilling ride by the lad, shot at and pursued by the British outposts until he delivers the message to the American troops, who start to the rescue of their brave lieutenant. Blackford comes for Marion's answer and when he shows her. through the window. Fairfax bound and facing six rides which, on a signal from the English captain, will kill her lover, Marion consents to marry the villain to save Fairfax. A minister, who has been summoned, makes Marlon the wife of the dastardly Englishman. Fairfax is released and permitted to go in the uniform of a British soldier, but Blackford has instructed his villainous sergeant to have Fairfax shot as he is about to leave the British lines and the brave fellow falls seriously wounded. The American troops surround Castlewood, the British are driven off. Captain Blackford is killed and Marion is once more free to marry the man of her choice. Fairfax is discovered by American troops and taken to the Castlewood amnsion, where Marion's skillful nursing restores him to health. Our last scene shows the marriage of the lovers. In the midst of their happiness a courier summons Fairfax to join his regiment, and the bride of a moment, shows her true American, spirit by fastening her husband's sword on his belt and bidding hirn go and fight for his country. GREAT NORTHERN FILM CO. A CLEVER NURSE.— A man is left to mind the liaby while his wife goes out to do some shopping. The* infant beginning to wail, he tries various methods of quieting it. succeeding at last by making himself up to represent the mother. A friend coming in finds him in his new costume and persuades dim to go down to the cafe on the floor below. They take the precaution of first attaching a rope to the baby's cradle which they pull when seated at a table. An extra vigorous pull jerks the baby out just as the wife enters. Grasping the situation, she attaches the rope to a full pail of water, and the next pull drenches the unfortunate husband, and the wife following, vigorously completes his discomfiture. The following films are released this week by the Empire Film Co., 150 East Fourteenth streel The Ham Plaver (Aquila) 577 ft. Bachelor's Misfortune (D. B.) 32S ft. John Maxwell's Medal (R. & R.) -192 ft. Professor of Dancing (Eclair) 426 ft. Admirer of a Moustache 333 ft. Columbine's Return (Lux) 465 ft. The Would-Be Acrobats (Warwick) 390 ft. Treacherous Policeman (Hepworth) 675 ft. The Good Shepherd (R. & R.) 164 ft. Territory on Brain (C. & M.) 485 ft. Little Imp (Ambrosio) 395 ft. Two Turtle Doves 567 ft. A Shadow of the Past (Great Northern) 460 ft. Carnival Merriment in the North (Gr. North.). 354 ft. The Gypsy Artist (Bison) 950 ft. Positive Proof that the Independent Films we are producing are the GRANDEST OF THEM ALL lies in our latest creation — Her Favorite Tune Approximate Length, 925 Feet Never before has there been projected upon the screen a film that holds the interest from beginning to end as does this. It is the masterpiece of all films, and will benefit the Independent cause more than any other subject yet produced. If you want the reputation for furnishing the best films, get this one. Send for synopsis. SHIPMENT JULY 22nd Code — Favor PHOENIX FILM COMPANY Manufacturers of the Latest productions in American films. Phoenix, Carson & Tiger makes. 720 McCLURQ BUILDING :: :: :: CHICAGO CABLE ADDRESS: PHOENFILfl Important to Exhibitors — Insist upon getting our films through your exchange. If you cannot, write or wire us. PREVENTS TIRED EYES AND HEADACHES The rapidity of our new shutter has been so perfected that 30 to 40 per cent. less non-exposure (which has heretofore caused the tremulous vibration producing so many tired eyes and headaches) is found in the Monograph than in any other machine, making perfect brilliancy of picture and sharpness of outline. Together with the rocklike steadiness of the pedestal the flicker is thus entirely eliminated. 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