Moving Picture News (Jul-Dec 1912)

THE ^lOVING PICTURE NEWS 25 Manufacturers* Synopses of Films yer, who refuses to lend him any money, but, being on his way to court, agrees to have a ride in the taxi. At a convenient moment, however, Fred decides that he has ridden long enough and jumps out of the vehicle, leaving the astonished lawyer to settle the charges, which have amounted to a considerable sum. On the same reel: THE ANCIENT TOWN OF NAENI (CENTB.AL ITALY). — Situated a short distance from Rome, Narni, founded in_ the thirteenth century, possesses many interesting ruins. We are shown the historic rock of Alexander VI., the ancient market place, a view of Stifona and some delightful views of the Nera Falls. GAUMONT THE MATRIMONIAL EXPRESS (Dec. 3). — A decidedly handsome lady of the blonde persuasion with a feminine companion whose looks are hardly so inviting find themselves in the same railroad car with Andrew Forbes. Mr. Forbes thereupon enters into a desperate flirtation with the blonde lady which is equally desperately received, the desperation being mostly caused by the argus-eyed companion, who seems to take diabolical pleasure in thwarting their attempts at intimacy. There is a very ingenious courtship carried on through transoms and in the dining car, and especially noteworthy are the feet to promote acquaintance. Through the activities of their feet under the dining table there is a mix-up, however, in extremities, when our flirtatious hero gets his No. 9 AAs sadly mixed up with tbe common-sense lasts of the ogre-like companion. They reach a tunnel and Mr. Forbes, with an audacity quite commensurate with the worthiness of the cause, attempts to kiss . the blonde lady. Tunnels have an unpleasant way of being dark, however, and he plants his affectionate peck on the unsympathetic lips of the companion, who is angry enough to bite him. The two ladies and Forbes get off at the same station but they are whisked out of sight in an automobile before he can trace them. Forbes then goes on to his destination, his uncle's suburban home. His uncle is importunate that Forbes becomes married and says that he has the lady all picked out for him, all dressed up like Astor's pet cow, and that to-day she will come for inspection. Forbes, making a very wry face at the idea of being sicked on to an unknown woman in this manner, as his thoughts are still occupied with the fair charmer of the express. It soon turns out to be the matrimonial express, however, as the very lady selected by his uncle for the lucrative position of his wife is the same as she with whom he had so desperately flirted on the train. They take the same express on their honeymoon. PERILS OF THE ATLANTIC (Feature, 3 reels). — ^James Trevor, on the eve of departure for America to visit an agency, delays his passage on a transatlantic steamship because of a warning letter received from a friend advising him to postpone his departure because due to icebergs. Mrs. Trevor, at a friend's because of icebergs. Mrs. Trevor, at a friend's house, meets a palmist then being received by fashionable society. The palmist, for some inscrutable reason, refuses to employ her arts on the palm of Mrs. Trevor. She does, however, agree to an engagement. The prophecy Mrs. Trevor receives is a fearful one and, with sinking heart, the wife and mother hears that she is to lose one to her near and dear. Will it be my husband or my son, is the tremulous query which reverberates through her brain. Mr. Trevor, seeing an advertisement for the Colossus, the largest steamship in the world, which is just about to make her maiden trip, engages passage on her. The AMERICAN THE LAW OF GOD (Dec. 9).— All his life had been a disappointment to Jim Gleason and he had come to look upon his fellowmen with distrust, and in his morbidness he even denied the existence of a Supreme Being. In tbe course of his wanderings he had come to Montecito, where Vera Bradley, tlie young and innocent daughter of the minister, attracted his fancy. In her innocence she confides in her father and he, with the welfare of his daughter at heart, consulted the young man as to his religious beliefs and is horrified to learn that he is an atheist. As a result he refuses to allow his daughter to see more of the young man. The following Sunday a wandering cripple stops at _ the church and endeavors to sell small religious pamphlets. The minister examines them and. finding the Ten Commandments and other religious quotations in the book, procures a copy and urges the congregation to do the same. Vera gets a copy and, meeting Jim Gleason, she shows him the book and is so horrified at his blasphemous remarks that she refuses to see or hear from him again. Disappointed in love, distrustful of his fellowmen, and unhappy, Jim Gleason falls in with the lawless element of the town and becomes a great crony of the leader. Bud Black. They meet in a saloon where many schemes of petty peccadillos are hatched and floated. But one_ day Bud Black plans on a crime of larger dimensions. If he can get Jim to throw the derailing switch outside the town at the railroad's^ yard limit they could wreck the Sunset Limited and secure a large booty. He is explaining his plan to Jim when the wandering cripple enters the saloon selling his pamphlets. He is turned down by the bartender and the crowd, but Bud, in order to be rid of his presence, purchases a copy and, tearing out a leaf, draws thereon a plan for the benefit of Jim. Jim agrees to do his part in the project and goes out to look the ground over. In Bud Black's gang one member, who has always been timid, in thinking over the magnitude of the proposed crime, began to fear for his safety and determined to notify the sheriff. So it was that when Jim arrived at the scene of action his every movement was watched by Bud Black and his gang to make sure of no weakening and the sheriff and posse were on the way to surprise the outlaws and save the train. In waiting for the train Jim consulted his plans and then, having fitxed them in his mind, turned over the page and found "THE LAW OF GOD." And in the Holy Writ he finds "THOU SHALT NOT STEAL." And a version of Vera's horrified face comes to him as she looked when he uttered his remarks about the pamphlet. "THOU SHALT NOT KILL." In his ears he hears the sound of grinding brakes, hissing steam, the agonized cries of the injured and dying brought to eternity by his crime. Vera's face appears looking upon him in horror and his hand is stayed. He starts away just as the Limited goes shrieking by. Bud Black and his gang watch for the expected wreck and in their anger at the failure of their plan they decide to wreck vengeance upon Jim. They start in pursuit of the fleeing man, and thundering at their own heels is the sheriff's posse. Bud Black is sqoti within shooting distance of the intended victim, his gun barks and Jim falls in the dust. But now, appraised that the posse is after him, he rides with his gang for his own liberty. They are soon captured and the posse start on the return trip. Picking up the wounded man they return to town, where Jim is left to the tender mercy of the Rev. Bradley and his daughter. When Jim sees Vera his face lights up and, extending his hand, he places in hers the bloodstained "LAW OF GOD." And when Jim is able to be out again he visits the church as the accepted suitor of the minister's daughter, for he has "come into the light." NELL OF THE PAMPAS (Dec. 12).— Down among the pampas growers Nell, the young and beautiful daughter of old Pedro Villiar, has many suitors. No matter where she goes among her father's men she is always welcomed and worshipped. In the kind ness of her heart she has been generous to an orphan idiot who lives off her father's bounty, and she becomes the idol of his eye, and he follows her like a faithful dog. Among all her suitors Juan Cardoza is the favored one. Big and manly, he has inspired her love, and they have reached an understanding. But Juan's personality has unwittingly aroused the affections of another woman, a half-breed, who desired to win him. She watches the lovers with jealous eyes and one day, seeing Juan giving Nell a bracelet of silver, she waits until he leaves Nell and, when he passes her, she throws herself into his arms and implores his love. All this is witnessed by Nell and, sick at heart, she throws the trinket away and starts home. Juan renounces the woman, but the harm is done. En route to her home Nell encounters a stranger and takes him with her, and he engages board with her parents. But Jim Beverly soon shows his true colors, abusing the poor idiot, thus securing the enmity and lording it over the simple pampas growers. He overreaches himself when he insults Nell. Juan sees the attempt and gives him a trouncing. Smarting for revenge he plots with the half-breed woman to kidnap Nell, thus securing her and leaving Juan for the half-breed. Watching his opportunity, Beverly sees Nell leaving her home one evening for her accustomed stroll in the pampas field and, getting his horse, follows her and is in turn followed by the idiot. Juan starts out in hope of seeing Nell and is followed by the halfrbreed woman. Jim sees Juan coming and, raising his gun, attempts to kill him, but the half-breed, anticipating the treacherous act, springs in front of him and receives the bullet in her own breast, giving her life her love. Jim hurries back to his horse and finds the vindictive idiot waiting tor hip. In the fight that follows both are mortally wounded. Nell, startled by the sounds of shooting in the night air, hurries in the direction of the sound to find Juan kneeling over the body of the woman. All is explained and the lovers are reunited. ECLIPSE— GEORGE KLEINE WRONGLY ACCUSED (Dec. 14).— Horder, the head gamekeeper, overtakes a peasant named Rowden poaching upon the preserves. He is about to collar the fellow when the peasant's gun accidentally goes off, wounding the gamekeeper in the face. When his assistants arrive upon the scene Horder, because of a former grudge, declares that the poacher deliberately shot at him. The result is that Rowden is sent to jail for a long period. In order to support herself and her little son, Martha, the unfortunate wife, is forced to take a position as lady's maid at the castle. Five years later Rowden is liberated and, learning the whereabouts of his wife, enters the house through an open window. Hardly have husband and wife embraced before the servants, who have heard queer noises, give the alarm. Rowden escapes but later returns to the house, where he finds Horder, the gamekeeper, in the hall, taking instructions from the master of the house. Rowden confronts him and forces Horder to confess that he falsely accused him of the shooting. The squire is highly indignant at the story of the injustice, and offers the peasant a position upon his estate; after which husband and wife are happily reunited with their little son. CINES— GEORGE KLEINE UP AGAINST IT (Dec. 3).— Fred is a very susceptible young man who cannot resist the sight of a pretty face. One day, seeing a charming young lady enter a hansom, he immediately jumps into a taxi, directing the driver to follow her. The lady's coachman gives him the slip, however, and his dismay is increased when he discovers tha;t he has no money to pay his driver, forcing him to continue his journey in a series of attempts to raise funds. He tries to borrow from his hall porter, various friends, and finally tackles his uncle, but the latter only makes the situation worse by insisting that Fred stay to lunch while the taximeter keeps mounting up the charges. 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