Moving Picture World (July-Dec 1909)

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 735 his desire to react a secluded spot with his Illgotten treasure, be finishes by falling Into a sewer wblcb Is connected with the Seine. Two policemen standing on the bank of the river hear all at once the most heartrending shrieks, and seeing the man (none other than our friend with the banknote) floundering around helpless in the water, they hasten to throw him a rope and drag him to the shore. But on seeing himself between two officers the unfortunate hastens to break loose and does not stop running until he reaches his room, where he locks himself In and proceeds to examine bis treasure which has caused him so much trouble. Horrors! Could anything be more terrible? On looking at the other side of the bill, our friend reads the words printed in large letter "Nonpareil Safe Deposit Vaults, Fireproof and Burglarproof." GOOB LESSON IN CHABITY,— It is Easter Sunday, and little Mima, an only child of wealthy parents and therefore spoilt and inclined to be a little selfish, starts out with her mother to buy some Easter presents. On leaving a fine big shop where her mother bad purchased her a big chocolate Easter egg, they are stopped by a poor beggarwoman bearing a thin, sickly looking child In her arms. Minna casts a look of disgust at the poor, shabby creature and her unattractive offspring, and tries to drag her mother away by the skirt when the latter opens her purse to give the unfortunates some money. But tbe mother pays little heed to her daughter for the moment; but asking the woman her address enters it in her note book. She then turns her attention to the pouting child and takes her severely to task for her uncharitable behavior. On reaching their house little Minna approaches her mother and tries to caress her, but the latter refuses to have anything to do with the naughty little girl, hoping in this way to make her realize how very unworthily she has acted. The little one pleads and begs, but all to no avail, until with the tears streaming down her face — because in her little selfish heart she loves her mother dearly — she is just about to leave the room when an idea comes to her. Going stealthily over to the table, she picks up her mother's purse and reads the poor beggar woman's address. Flying off to find her nurse she drags her upstairs and tells her of her plan, which Is to give her big new Easter egg filled with the savings from her own bank to the poor woman she treated so badly. She must have her mother's permission first, so begs her nurse to intercede for her with her parent. The mother of course is only too delighted when she hears that her daughter has profited by tbe lesson she tried to teach her and follows the nurse and child as they go to the humble home in Goodwin Alley. On entering they find the poor woman seated beside an improvised cradle (an old dry goods box) which holds her ailing child. On seeing her distinguished guests, she looks up in wonder, but when the proud little Minna approaches her smiling and pours the contents of the big chocolate egg into her lap, she fairly gasps at the sight of so much wealth. Minna's mother is then seen to peep in at the door and notes with a heart full of joy what happiness her daughter's sacrifice has brought to the poverty stricken home. SAM'S ARTISTIC BEARD. — Papa having summarily discharged the butler, his daughter May thinks of a good plan by which she can see a little of her adored Sam, for whom her father has always shown a great aversion. So she writes Sam a letter and proposes that he apply for the position of butler in their house. Sam jumps at his love's scheme and is soon engaged by May's father. Now, Sam is the possessor of a wonderfully long, silky beard, which causes the different maids in tbe bouse to lose their hearts to him immediately. Sam, in spite of the humble station of bis female admirers, greatly enjoys their admiration, being a vain man, and encourages them not a little. One day, May's father catches him having a pleasant little chat with one of the maids, and thinking to make his butler less attractive to the feminine eye, orders him to cut off his beautiful silky beard immediately. The poor fellow reluctantly makes the sacrifice, but as Samson's strength rested in his hair, so it was with our friend Sam, who once his beard has been cut loses his power to attract the gentler sex. When May sees him she bursts into a fit of uncontrollable laughter and sends him down to the kitchen where the maids all make merry at his expense. RIGOLETTO. — The picture opens with the court of Francis I. of France, that weak and pleasureloving monarch, whose fondness for a pretty face has become a joke among his courtiers. The latter are now dancing attendance upon their lord and master, each anxious to receive a glance or nod of approval. Rigoletto, the court jester, though himself the tny and plaything of the King, entertains nothing but contempt for these royal men and women of the court who fawn upon their sovereign and stoop to all sorts of folly in order to maintain their place in his pood graces. The eonrtiers themselves have long had a grudge against Ulgoletto — and besides are quite well aware of the fact that he is no friend of theirs; so one day putting their heads together they decide upon a plan to get even with him for the many mean little tricks he has played them. Rigoletto on different occasions has been seen hv s'imc .members of tbe royal household in the company of a very beautiful girl, and of course it is immediately taken for granted that this lovely maiden is the old jester's sweetheart, when in reality she is bis own daughter, Gilda, to whom be is devotedly attached and of whom he is immensely proud. The revenge planned by the courtiers is therefore to present the beautiful Gilda to the King, believing that she will be flattered by the admiration of one of such exalted rank and will therefore forget all about the poor old jester, Rigoletto. They carry out their plan successfully and when Rigoletto hears that his daughter, the dearest thing to him on earth, is actually present in the palace, he becomes like a madman, knowing as he does what an unscrupulous person his sovereign is, and begs and implores the mocking courtiers to help him save his child. Finally he meets Gilda leaving the royal apartments, and tbe scene between father and daughter is one of the most pathetic ever witnessed. The jester upon whom everyone is accustomed to look as a joke, assumes a dignity as he clasps his child in his arms aud weeps tears of outraged pride upon her beautiful head. In order to protect his daughter, Rigoletto decides to flee with her from Paris and the court, but before leaving determines to punish the King for the wrong he has done him, and therefore loses no time in securing the services of a desperate fellow, Sparafucile by name, who is ready to commit any crime, no matter how heinous, if assured of a large reward. It is decided therefore between the cut-throat and Rigoletto that the former is to invite Francis to his house, where the ruffian's beautiful sister Maddalena is to be the attraction. They know the King loves to go on these larks disguised as a student and will no doubt jump at tbe idea. During the course of the evening Sparafucile is to deal the King a death blow and once the breath has left his body, the latter is to be securely tied up in a sack and delivered to Rigoletto who will see to its disposal. The plan works famously, for Sparafucile's sister is very beautiful and the King seems to be completely carried away with her. Now Gilda though willing to obey her father in regard to leaving Paris for good, cannot hide tbe fact that she is very sad at the thought of being separated from her royal lover, because with his fascinating ways and highbred airs Francis has made the lowly girl love him. This fact worries Rigoletto not a little, so he decides to prove to Gilda that the King was only amusing himself with her and would show the same attentions to any other pretty maiden he might chance to meet. Therefore on their way out of Paris the father and daughter (the latter disguised as a boy) stop at Sparafucile's house, as Rigoletto knows this is the night for the King to pay his visit. We see Gilda as she peeps through the window and witness her emotion as she beholds the one she loves showering attentions on the pretty sister of Sparafucile. All at once, her curiosity is aroused by hearing voices and as her father has gone to see to their horses she puts her ear to the door and listens, and to her horror learns of her father's plan to assassinate the King. For Parafucile, taking his sister aside, is telling Maddalena that he is to be paid for the job and must carry out his part of the agreement. Maddalena begs him to spare the life of their royal guest and suggests to him that he can murder the first one that knocks at the door instead and deliver his body to Rigoletto when be comes for his prey. The ruffian consents and it is then that Hilda makes up her mind t<> sacrifice herself tor tin' one she loves. Begging her father t" delay their journey they retrace their steps, but Gilda returns to Sparafucile's home and knocking at the door, immediately receives a blow on the head and we next sec the ruffian and his sister hauling out the sack for the jester when Ik1 calls for his victim. Hurriedly Rigoletto 'Irak's his burden away, but just as he stops to gloat over his prey he hears the voice of the King, who having heard the plan to kill him. when he leaves tbe house breaks into song at tbe thought that lie has gotten away with his head still on his shoulders. Horrified t<> hear that voice Rigoletto with his eyes starting from his head exclaims, "Then what is in tills sack!" and hastily anfaBtening the cord that keeps it together, his heart almost stops beating as he recognizes none other than his child, his beautiful Gilda, whom he breathlessly tries to revive and who, a tiny spark still burning in her poor broken frame, raises herself on her arm and with her last breath begs her father to forgive the King. WANTED Experienced Manager for Film Exchange, will pay good salary to the right party. Only such wanted who has had experience with a Film Exchange. Address: SOPHIA S. 3164 Lake Park Ave. Chicago, III. COMPENSARC That's the device that saves Moving Picture men two-thirds on their electric light bills, and yet gives better light. Did yon see our ad last week? Well, don't look it up. 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