Moving Picture News (Jul-Dec 1912)

THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS In a moment Harry' was running to the lighthouse. He climbed the ladder and seized the telescope. He saw that the figure was a woman and his heart sank as he remembered that Ethel and Beatrice often went to that rock to set lobster pots. As quickly as possible Myers ran to Ethel's home. '"Where is Ethel?" he demanded of Beatrice, who came to the door. "She went to set the pots and hasn't come back. I was beginning to worry a little." Without a word Myers sped along the sand toward a boat he saw moored. But another man saw him coming and reached the boat first. "Stand aside!" cried Harry, but the man did not move. "Give me the boat, for God's sake. Ethel will drown." "I'd rather she would than fer j'ou to hev 'er," answered Cogan sullenly. "This is no time for quarrels. Stand aside!" i\nd as the man did not move Harry knocked him down and sprang into the boat. With all his strength he pulled, and his strength seemed super-human. He could see as he drew nearer the girl, that the water was creeping over her. It had reached her waist and he was only halfway. "Oh, God," he prayed, "let me reach her in time. Give me strength." He was within a few yards of her. The water had reached her shoulders. In the distance he saw her boat tossing on the waves. One, two, three — a dozen strokes and he drew the boat beside the terrified girl. As he reached toward her the waves were lapping her chin and her eyes were closing as all her hope left her. She had not seen nor heard him, for her senses were fast becoming numb. "Ethel," he cried, "have courage, dear, you are safe now." The girl opened her eyes and looked into the face of her lover. "Are your hands on the rock?'' "Yes," came in a whisper. "Then let go quickly and reach toward me when 1 say 'now.' Have faith in me, dear." 'T am ready," came very faintly. Harry braced himself and leaned over the boat. "Xow!" he demanded. Without a moment's hesitation Ethel lifted her hands from the water and at the same time threw herself forward. Harry seized her under the arms and drew her into the boat. He never knew how he did it and it almost seemed like a miracle, but he did do it and the girl was beside him in the boat. Harry put his coat around her as best he could and pulled for shore as fast as his strength would let him. Then for the first time the young man realized that the villagers had all assembled on the shore and were cheering with all their might. Ethel was carried unconscious to her home and it was many daj^s before she could see her rescuer. Harry went to the house every day, happy to sit even in the next room. During these days Dick Drayton remained sober. When Harry came he would hang his head and leave the room. At last the day came when the doctor said Ethel might see her lover. He knelt by the bed and kissed her hand, and so pleading was the look in his eyes that Ethel smiled and said: "I love you and I belong to you." When she was well enough to be up she sent for her father and told him of her love. "I'm glad now, girl. Ye've got a fine man. Ye don't come from the kind o' folks he does. I kin tell by his talk ef he does wear fishermen's clothes. But I guess it'sall right. Air ye sure ye won't be ashamed of her?'' "Yes,'' said Harrj-, "I love her truly and she shall have all that I have — even education." Then he told them who he was and of his home at Becker Castle. The old man shook his head a little but Ethel put her hand in Harry's and said that she was not afraid. THE "BULL MOOSE" CAMERA CAMPAIGNROOSEVELT SNAPPED DRIVING LOCOMOTIVE The following telegram received by the General Film Publicity and Sales Company on September 9th fronn their camera man has a thrill to it which makes us sit up straight and prick up our ears; it makes us feel that we had better be on the "qui vive" and keep track of what that camera man is doing, for it's a sure thing that this chap is onto the tricks of his trade all right. Here are the very words of that hypnotizing telegram: "Took picture of Roosevelt driving locomotive from Helena, to top of Rockies, and across the continental divide." Can't you see the panorama of excited scenes the "Bull Moose" films are going to create? A group of small boys standing before a "Bull Moose" poster; out of breathless excitement, Johnny says to Jimmie, who peers over from the rear and of the group: "Gee, but that must be some picture? Ain't it Jimmie?" "Yep." answers Jimmie from an enthusiastic silence. We pass on then to the old farmer, who in conversation with Sarah Anne on the doorstep, "thinks mebbe he'll hook up and take a run into town to see them pictures of the Colonel, seein' as he ain't got the price to follow him round the country." Further on we see in our mind's eye the interior of a moving picture theatre filled to the guzzle with a motley crowd of admirers and non-admirers of the Colonel in which applause and silence mingle their varied sentiments. Outside a group of opposition men have stopped to vow vengeance on the subject of the poster, but on second thought their hands find their way to their pockets and slap go the nickels into the ticket booth, and soon the angry group are bolstering: the back line of "stand-ups." Oh, the sights you'll see, and the — well, words cannot express it, only there'll be some fun when "Teddy" and his speeches appear on the screen. R. E. SHERWOOD TO OPEN PICTURE THEATRE ON FULTON STREET A unique little theatre has been fitted up, on Fulton street between Broadway and Nassau, by Mr. R. E. Sherwood, the well-known bookseller of that district. Mr. Sherwood has announced that all children who have clean hands and face will be admitted free after 6 p. m. and provided they are accompanied by their parents. There are many interesting things to tell about this theatre, and the views of its owner, which will be given in our next issue, with illustrations. Woodbine, la. — Wilkins & Hupp sold their motion picture theatre to Fred Cromie. Grand Rapids, Wis.— H. H. Hoyt sold the Grand Theatre to Peter Mitchell and Chas. Waterman. CUPID VS. CIGARETTES Majestic release of Sept. 15th.