Moving Picture News (Jan-Dec 1911)

THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS 17 clasps Iier son to her arms and tells him how good Madge has been to her. Joe looks longingly at Madge. "Haint ye married to Dave yet?" Madge hangs her head, and tells him she has been waiting for him. The boy's surprise knows no bounds as he clasps her in his arms. Soon he learns that the revenue officers have exonerated him, and a new life begins for Joe, Madge and Mammy. The scenery and surroundings are most startling. The mighty elevated Kentucky Mountain in its country dress of pine trees, showing what a wonderful thing nature really is. The picture was taken at the risk of life and limb by the Yankee Film Company's actors, in their Tour of the World series. "ZELDA, THE GYPSY" Yankee Release, May 5th Mr. Hamilton, a wealthy commission merchant, was left a widower with a promising son whom he expected to continue the business in case of his death. Several years after his wife died, he fell in love with a dashing widow, whose sole ambition was to shine in society, expecting to inherit her husband's fortune. He had, however, in his will, left the bulk of his estate to his only son, Harry. Upon this merchant's death, the widow was deeply chagrined to learn that her expectations had not been realized. She immediately determined to break the will, and secretly planned to carry out her intentions. The unexpected visit of a tribe of gypsies in the vicinity of their homestead gave her the golden opportunity which, how'ever, ended disastrously to her. The "beauty" of the tribe was "Zelda," the fortune teller, who had become the wife of Emanuel, the villain of the tribe at an early age. Mrs. Hamilton and her stepson, Harry, came upon the gypsy camp on one of their morning canters. Harry was deeply impressed with the beautiful Zelda, and was encouraged by his stepmother in making clandestine appointments. Her designs were apparent as she succeeded in arousing the fierce jealousy of the unprincipled husband. He became the laugh-' ing stock of the tribe, and soon learns of the infatuation of the boy for Zelda. As usual among these nomadic bands, a tragedy ensues. Emanuel upbraids his wife, abuses her and threatens the life of her pale-faced admirer, and finally surprises them in one of their secret tete-a-tetes, after Zelda has left the camp. The young fellow endeavors to explain his interest in her, and his reason for befriending her. All to no avail. He assaults the boy, and thinking he has killed him. makes his escape. Zelda gives the alarm, and two farmers, whom she notifies of the assault, come upon the scene, and are soon joined by an infuriated mob, who vow vengeance on the murderous gypsy. He, in the meantime, has fled to the Hamilton Homestead, and brushing the butler aside, begs Mrs. Hamilton to save him from his imminent danger. She now refuses to secrete him, and thus shirks her compact. The mob are seen coming into the grounds. Terror is depicted upon the villain's countenance as he pleads with her for his life. She still refuses. He seizes her and in the struggle forces her to the balcony railing. The crowd below, with shouts suppressed upon their lips, gaze horror-stricken as they sway, and are finally flung to the lawn below, an inert mass. The boy, who was only stunned in the encounter with the gypsy, recovered sufficiently to reach the scene, hoping to save the life of the wretched Emanuel. But, alas., too late! He comes upon the tragic scene, as his step-mother's body is borne away. Zelda shudders at the sight of Emanuel and is led from the scene by tlie equally afflicted admirer. Thus each party to an unjust intrigue paid the penalty that is so often meted out to the "wicked of heart," and the stepson remained free to make Zelda's life one of sunshine and happiness. "OUT OF THE DARK" Champion Release, May 3d A cowboy dance at Roaring Canyon was alw-ays a gala occasion, and boasted three musicians. Also, it was never free from a row, and in this instance, "Redeyed Bob" shot the hat off "Gambler Joe's" head, because the latter tried to force Bob's sweetheart to dance with him. At once a feud ensued between the iw o, and Joe swore to "get" Bob the first time they met. Red-eyed Bob received his appellation from an inflammation of the eyes that made them appear red and sore. In fact, the lad was rapidly losing his sight, and of this he was ignorant. Shortly after the dance at Kansas Kid's Saloon, the escaping smoke from the stove so distressed his eyes that in his rage he kicked it over. Soon the place was in flames, and Bob wa5_ ejected, with the dire threat of being shot should he ever return to Roaring Canyon. Then darkness set in, for while crossing the country, as the sun was blazing, the light went out of his eyes, and he became blind. Groping his way to his pony, he mounted, and gave it the rein. It naturally turned toward the town again. Without being discovered, he found his way to his sweetheart's home, and made known his condition. Before the frightened girl could act, her mother entered and ordered Bob from the house. Gambler Joe was about to call on the widow's daughter when he saw Bob coming out. He is about to fulfill his oath to shoot Bob on sight, when he notes the man's uncertain steps. The truth bursts upon him, and his great pity overwhelm.ed the hate he had harbored. Leading the lad to the hotel, he leaves him in the office to fetch a visiting doctor. While gone, however, a bunch of cowboys enter, and not knowing his plight, they pitch in and commence to forcibly settle their grudge, until interrupted by Nell, who enlightens them as to his condition. The doctor examined Bob's eyes and announced that five months' rest and treatment under his care with a thousand-dollar fee would restore his sight. Gambler Joe passes his hat, and it is quickly jammed with notes and coins, all prompted by the common feeling for an afflicted fellowman. Touched by the unadorned generosity of these big-hearted 'Westerners, the doctor returns their offering and gives his services free to Bob, who, after the allotted time, returns to his little sweetheart, hale and sound, uplifted out of the dark. "CLARK'S CAPTURE OF KASKASKIA" Champion Release, May 1st A name that ought to be familiar to every American as is the name of George Washington, should be that of George Roger Clark, for he was truly, indeed, the Washington of the West. Great men came from Virginia, and he was one of them. The strongly built Fort Kaskaskia was the first to succumb "to his intrepid dash and daring, and his name rang terrible in the ears of the British and their savage allies. The defense of the settlers in Kentucky was next to engage his attention, and so well did he do his work that not a vestige of the enemy could be found to dispute his supremacy in the West. We next find him in the seaboard states, shattering the army of the traitor Arnold, and capturing stores of immense value to the sorely tried patriots. ■The unfolding of the picture of such a man at this day is like a revelation from heaven; it is certainly a patriotic benediction to the rising generation. The love story interpolated in such a setting, it may well be imagined, possesses an interest not otherwise to be had. The supercilious English Lord Lounsberry, affianced to the lovely young American, seemed secure in his prize, won through a stern parent's connivance, right from the arms of her lover, the noble George Clark. Safe within the confines of the stout and well-defended Fort Kaskaskia, his Lordship feels that all is well, but little has he reckoned on the prowess of the American trapper. A ball is being given in honor of the bride-to-be. Finely clad ladies of surpassing loveliness dance on the arms of their splendidly bedecked cavaliers. Wine is flowing freely and mirth runs high, when; like a thunderbolt in their midst, stands the redoubtable Clark. The guard has been overpowered by the stealthy and brave woodsman, and the revellers are at his mercy. "The conflict is short and sharp. The trapper's flashing sword finds swift and sure lodgment against his rival's breast. The flag on the fort is pulled down, and his own run up in its stead, there to stay for all time to come; and in his arms, once more he holds the lovely girl for whom he would brave the dangers of hell itself, and whose love is as strong for him as his is for his country. "THE REALIZATION" 'Rex" Release, April 27th The word is an important one, it makes the unknown known, it makes of despair and devastation and the death of hope, cheer, contentment and bliss. Realization often means regeneration. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall are for some mysterious, unknown reason drifting apart, no longer do they manifest the interest in each other of by-gone days. The change is there, yet the reason for it is beyond their understanding until — one day Miss Smith, Mrs. Kendall's seamstress, brings her baby sister to the Kendall home for her mother is ill, and she intends to find time throughout the day to care for the child, and Mrs. Kendall hears the baby's laughter and the sweet music of it finds a responsive chord in her heart. At once she understands — realizes the reason for the strange unhappiness in her home. They need a child to draw their two cold-growing hearts together, they need the tie that binds. And that evening Mr. Kendall, hearing the baby cry, also understands. The next day troubled thoughts haunt him — he cannot work at the office, he cannot concentrate his mind, so he goes home, arriving ther just in time to see Mrs. Kendall enter an automobile with the doctor and drive off. At once the green-eyed gnome of jealousy pierces his heart with its talons; he misunderstands, and in a rage follows her in a taxicab. He sees her enter the home of the seamstress' mother. He realizes that charity and noble kindness have prompted his wife to bring the suffering woman medical assistance, and his heart goes out to her. 3t J -X Crane at Heflich's, Hoboken "The Thanliouser Kid'' having, as related in this paper, made a fit of large proportions in her talk at Heflich's Theater, Summit Avenue, West Hoboken, a short while ago, the theater management decided to put on another Thanhouserite last Saturday night, and Frank Crane, the leading man, received a rush order to come over. Manager Kutler of Heflich's and Lecturer Smith proceeded to tell the crowds that Crane was coming, and rigged up a lobby display with some rapidity, with the result that the talker from Thanhoitser's faced a capacity house. Manager Kutler says his patrons have expressed to him their appreciation of his efforts to show them their screen-favorites in the flesh. Frank Crane's tour of the Bronx section of the Greater City begins at Rehm's Niceland. Westchester Avenue. Before it is over it is expected that Crane will have done his talk in every Independent theater in the borough. Independents in the other boroughs are invited to send in their applications for Mr. Crane's appearance at their houses at any time, and to select the dates themselves. MR. JOHN M. BRADLET Mr. Bradlet, who has represented one of our contemporaries in Chicago, has, we understand, severed his connection therewith. We think he has been the backbone of the business in Chicago, and his successor will find it hard to follow him. It was intimated to us he is replaced by the great noble Count G. P. de Von T"Iarlemer (Hello Bradlet, come on the News staff.) ONE OF EDWIN S. PORTER'S SPECIALS "THE OlfiATE SACRiFICE" THURSDAY (Get that) THURSDAY, MAY 4th ■■ A GREAT DRAMA OF COURSE !