Moving Picture News (Jul-Dec 1912)

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26 THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS CET THIS SOMETHING FOR NOTHING A SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR MOTIOGRAPH USERS IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO Owing to THE SEVERAL HUNDRED THEATRES now using THE MOTIOGRAPH IN CHICAGO, we will install a system of inspecting and adjusting FREE OF CHARGE except in cases where new parts are required. We Want Every CHICAGO USER OF THE MOTIOGRAPH To Send in His Name at Once Our 1913 Model is a success everywhere, far beyond expectations. We have installed FIFTEEN, already, IN CHICAGO alone, and more going in daily — replacing all makes. Our 1913 Model Lamp House and Arc Lamp will be supplied for Powers and Edison Heads. Our 1912 Lamp House with Arc Lamp may still be had for those who wish a cheaper one than the 1913 Model. The 1913 Model Motiograph WE EXPECT TO EXTEND OUR SERVICE IN NEW YORK AND THE EASTERN CITIES IN A VERY SHORT TIME— OUR NEW YORK OFFICE NOW READY FOR BUSINESS. THE ENTERPRISE OPTICAL MANUFACTURING CO. Factory and Main Office 568 West Randolph Street, CHICAGO, II^I.. Eastern Office, 30 East 23rd Street, NEW YORK CITY Western Office, 833 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO lonely wife, her mind disturbed by the palmist's prophecy, writes to her uncle, asking him to spend a few days with her to relieve her from her low spiritedness. The Colossus meets the fate of the Titanic, striking an iceberg in the night and sinking into the depths with the majority of her two thousand souls. While Mrs. Trevor and her uncle are at dinner there is brought a new'spaper containing the first announcement of the fate of the Colossus. Strong is the grief of the mother, but stronger the grief of the child, whose health suffers under the poignancy of the melancholia. Meanwhile the survivors of the Colossus, among whom is James Trevor, have reached port and to his wife and child the husband flashes the joyous "All is well" telegram. With one terror relieved there is yet another potential grief seemingly in store for the mother. The palmist's prophecy yet haunts her and she fears that inasmuch as her husband has been snatched from the scythe of Death, the little son will be garnered in by the grim reaper. The obsession more and more possesses the feminine mind until wrinkles of anxiety come into her face and the light of an unknown terror into her eyes. Mr. Jullien, the uncle, a man of sound judgment and common sense, has little faith in the readings of the palmist and believes that a ruse will relieve the worries of the mother by proving to her that the palmist is a mere charlatan. The uncle accordingly writes to the palmist, asking her to come to the hotel for the purpose of reading the hand of his niece, a young woman about to be married. The palmist is somewhat surprised to see the room inhabited by a man and she looks about for the mentioned young woman. None is in sight, but through the curtains before a door leading to an adjoining room extends a white, graceful feminine hand. The palmist refuses to perform her reading under such conditions, but the uncle prevails upon her by the argument that inasmuch as she reads the palm, sight of the other parts of the individual are unnecessary. The moving argument, however, is the presentation of a large fee. The palmist, falling into the trap, accordingly makes a pretended reading of the mysterious hand and utterly contradicting all of her dark predictions of a few weeks previous, prognosticates the brightest prospects of great happiness and prosperity of the subject. Better by her own reading the mother, subject to_ such a mental strain, pushes aside the curtain and confronts the dismayed palmist. The uncle then gets into possession of a letter addressed to the palmist which more fully explains her nefarious business, the letter congratulating the palmist upon her use of the "apparent possession of supernatural foresight, which always attracts the many fools who in this trash believe." Her perfidy unmasked, the palmist is sent away discomfited while the relieved mother hastens back to her wounded dove. The father arrives and his presence acts as a tonic most efficacious and the child quickly rallies to bring joy again to the household over which the sword of Damocles was threateningly hung. GREAT NORTHERN QUEEN OF THE SEASON (Nov. 30).— This is a dainty comedy enacted at the seashore and is replete with action of the genuinely humorous sort. Mrs. Blanc is an attractive young matron who visits the seashore at the urgent request of her husband, while he remains at home to look after the little offspring of the couple. No sooner has she arrived at the Summer hotel than she becomes the center of attraction to the gallants, young and old, who are guests at the resort. Three in particular have constituted themselves her bodyguard and are most profuse in their polite attentions. Mrs. Blanc enters into the spirit of the lark and carries on a mild flirtation with each of the Romeos. Rivalry becomes so keen that fisticuffs are imminent, but Mrs. Blanc invariably smooths matters over and the fun recommences. In their _ desire to outwit each other many sidesplitting situations occur, and when the dashing young matron prepares to enter the surf, her bathing booth is guarded by her admirers. In one _ scene Mrs. Blanc is seen disporting herself in the breakers, while the lovesick trio sit on the shore and wave their congratulations oyer her skill as a swimmer. On her shopping ^ tours, no ordinary delivery wagon is permitted to transport her parcels. The members of the trio do the work instead. But all good things must have an end and Mrs. Blanc boards a train for home. As usual she is under escort. Just as adieus are being said, one of the trio jumps aboard and the other two quickly follow. They brighten the journey with their smiles and small talk. When her destination is reached Mrs. Blanc is greeted by her husband and baby and the Summer gallants are dumbfounded. They had not suspected the truth. But all ends pleasantly when Mrs. Blanc presents her husband to the strangers, who retire gracefully. MILANO DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND (2 reel) (Dec. 7). — Nando, a member of the Italian Coast Guard, has just been married to a lovely young girl with whom he is greatly in love. They are living a very happy life in their humble home, Nando attending to the duties of the Government and his wife her duties at home. One day while Nando is going his rounds, he sees a party of men and women in an open boat and, when they land on a barren section of the rocky coast, his suspicions are aroused and he decides to follow them. As he rows in. the chief of the band comes to meet him and tells him that they are a party of sightseers, but Nando recognizes one of their band as an exconvict, which only confirms his suspicion that they are not on a sightseeing expedition, but that they have other plans which he has interrupted for the time being. Thinking that perhaps if he appears to fall in with their plans he might learn more of their purpose, he readily consents to row Rita, the queen of the band along the coast, so she might get a better view of it, as she suggests. While they are out on the water, the band leaving the young girl on guard, climbs over the rocks and enters a cave, which has been their meeting place for some time past. The interior of the cave is fitted with various machines which are used in making spurious money, for they are a band of counterfeiters. .\fter working for some time they signal Rita to return, as they have accomplished what they came for and wish to leave. They make their departure after Rita has thanked Nando, think In writing to advertisers please mention "MOVING PICTURE NEWS"