Moving Picture News (Jan-Jun 1912)

THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS 35 and cleaning work from which he would escape were it not that company was expected. He, however, stuck to his job and in the end placates his fiancee and her mother by his willingness to atone for his smoking habit by his domestic inclinations. J. R. Cumpson and Grace Lewis play the lead in this bright little comedy. On the same reel: THE STAFF OF AGE Picturesque old Lawrence Shea was quite a figure in his district. He was crippled as well as venerable and he peddled shoe laces and other trifles for a living. His only possession of any consequence in this world was a small but precocious grandson who tended the old man as best he could, and was himself tended in return. The little boy was thrifty, frugal and persevering and so it fell that when one day old Lawrence was arrtsted for peddling without a license, the boy was able to come to the assistance of his grandfather by going to court and proffering payment of the fine, which the kindly judge refused to accept, and released the poor old man. So the aged derelict and the small boy, so full of promise, returned home to work out their respective destinies in accordance with probabilities. The picture depicts graphically the life of the poor as it is lived in all large cities. The characters of the grandfather and the boy are picturesque and there is opportunity for some pathetic acting by both characters as well as the realistic representation of one of those humane police court scenes that are, alas, unfortunately of too common occurrence. THE WOOING OF ALICE Solax Release, May 8 Now and then, in literature, as well as in real life, one comes across a character who is absolutely repulsive and obnoxious, but has a certain uncanny attraction, a certain fascination, an intangible magnetism, that a weaker person will fird difficult to defy. Such a character is "Bull" Hicks. He is burly and rough-necked, and is feared by his evil associates, as a leopard fears the tiger. "The Bull," as Hicks is called by his pals, has every one "bluffed." Meek and poor Alice is also under the spell of his domineering personality. Soon, however, a new influence comes into the life of Alice. Geoffrey Hall, a young clubman, and his friends, go slumming, and find themselves in a dance hall of questionable repute. A number of typical characters of the neighborhood are enjoying themselves in the ploce. "The Bull'' and his "gal," Alice, are also amongst the crowd. As soon as Hall sees Alice, he sees that she does not belong in such an environment. Somehow she stands out strikingly and by contrast, attracts attention. Of course, the inevitable happens. Geoffrey becomes interested in Alice, and thus incurs the displeasure of "The Bull." There is a fight, after which Alice goes to the house of Hall, where she is looked after by Hall's mother. "The Bull" comes to claim Alice, and in one of the most remarkable scenes in pictures, and exhibitions of acting, "The Bull" shows that at last he has lost his power. The struggle is hard. There is a battle royal of good with evil, and good finally conquers. Alice, _ by a supreme effort, casts off the spell in which "The Bull" has had her enveloped. THE MUSICIAN'S LOVE Great Northern Kelease, May 4 Irma, the village belle, is loved by Errol, a young musician, and she returns his love, although forbidden by her mother, for Erroll is poor, and the mother ha"s higher aspirations, for the girl, convinced that her beauty should bring her riches. Andrew, the son of a wealthy merchant, loves the girl, but is in every way unworthy, being a boor and a bully. There is a gay dance on the village green, and Errol is engaged to play. Irma wishes to mingle with the merry-makers, but is forljidden by her mother as a punishment for meeting Errol against her wishes. Irma wanders down by a pretty brook, and Andrew, missing her from the gay party, sets out in quest of the girl. He finds her in her sorrow and forces his attentions upon her. OiTJTciiiieiitcil Ttiecitres PLASTER RELIEF DECORATIONS Theatres Designed Everywhere Write for Illustrated Theatre Catalog. Send ni Sizes of Theatre for Special Designs "^/^e Decorators Supply Co. 2549 Archer Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL, She repulses him and. in his rage, he throws her to the ground, where she is found by a hunter and taken to his cabin, the hunter chastising the ruflnan. Andrew is taken into the presence of his father by the hunter, and the matter explained. The father is grieved at the action of the son. Andrew visits the dance and attacks Errol, and in the struggle the precious violin is broken, and Errol is disconsolate. Irma tries to cheer him, but to no avail. He will never be happy again. The father of Andrew purchases a violin, a sweettoned Cremona, and presents it to Errol, apologizing for the actions of the son. Errol attunes the instrument and plays with his mother and Irma as listeners. _ The effect is marvelous, and the young musician is happy in the love of the girl and the possession of the priceless violin. On the same reel: NOEWEGIAN MOUNTAIN CLEFTS About 350 feet of marvelously beautiful scenery, photographed in the mountains of Norway, which cannot fail to interest. The pictures are clear and sharp, and the splendor of the towering mountains, with the winding roads and beautiful waterfalls, are a parorama of picturesque and gorgeous scenes which will enrapture and delight. HER CORNER ON HEARTS Nestor Release, May 4 Alice is Jack's girl. Calling at her home to take her to a party, he makes her promise not to flirt with the boys, for Jack is the jealous kid. At the party Alice forgets the promise and flirts freely. The lovers quarrel; Alice finally throws Jack's bouquet at his feet and walks away to join pleasanter company. She now flirts more outrageously than ever and three young men separately promise to take her home. They soon realize that Alice is using them as catspaws and conclude to teach her a lesson by letting her go home unescorted. Even Jack deserts her. Alice refuses to let the butler accompany her home and starts on her way alone. She is accosted by a young dude but the timely appearance of a working man returning from his night shift saves her from further annoyance. The working man, going in the same direction as Alice, accompanies her to her corner. Jack, meantime, has taken another girl home. Feeling that he has wronged Alice, he hurries to overtake her. Near her home the lovers meet; he pleads and she is unforgiving. The honest working man is busy lighting his pipe; glancing back, he sees, as he supposes, another