Moving Picture News (Jul-Oct 1913)

28 THE MOVING PICTURE NEWS identity. She expressed her love for Billy and threw her arms around his neck; Ruth entered at this compromising situation. She would not listen to Billy's explanations, and indignantly strutted of?. Flora turned to Billy — "I am still here, Cutey," but Billy rudely repulsed her, and she fell fainting in the arms of the disconcerted minister. WESTERN LOVE (Sept. 19).— Young Richard Henderson, the son of a wealthy ranch owner, meets a siren at a wayside inn. Henderson soon surrenders to the spell of this fascinating creature's charms and for a long time is at her very mercy. He does not know her past, nor does he know that she earns her living by dancing in country taverns. His love for her not only blinds him to her frailties and immoral past, but also to the suffering love which Dawn White secretly cherishes for him in her /bosom. Events shape themselves in time so that Richard is forcibly brought face to face with conditions as they exist in reality and his love for the dancer turns to hate. However, he cannot cast off the spell of his enchantress, and her spirit seems to pervade tTie very atmosphere which he breathes; even when he proposes to Dawn, the figure of Dawn fades from his view and he imagines he is placing the engagement ring on the finger of the dancer. This freak of imagination almost drives him insane, but by a happy turn of events he is saved from himself and eventually marries the girl who really loves him and whom he soon learns to love and cherish. AMERICAN ECLAIR ROB ROY (Three Parts). — In making this adaptation of the great novel of Sir Walter Scott, the Eclair company has succeeded wonderfully well in enveloping the action with the "atmosphere" of the time. The settings have been carefully chosen and really take you to Scotland, mentally. The costuming has been given careful attention and, in fact, the detail of this production is above reproach in every way. The acting has placed this feature very high in the list of Eclair successes. The story is one which will interest all and the action is so well fitted and dovetailed that there is not a single dull moment in the three reels. Rob Roy, who is one of the farmers on the estate of the Duke of Montrose, is called in by the Duke to make an accounting. When the Duke questions Rob's figures, that worthy resents it and takes one of the Duke's flunkies, who tries to get him out of the room, and throws him out of a window. Rob then returns to the Duke, but the Duke has called in some soldiers and they overpower the Scotch giant. While Rob lies in prison the Duke burns his home and then releases him so that he may see only the ashes. Bent on revenge, Rob Roy goes to Sir Frederick Vernon, who is secretly conspiring against the English, and offers his assistance. The plotters are interrupted in one of their meetings by the entrance of Rashleigh Osbaldistone, the nephew of the wealthy London banker, Sir Osbaldistone. Rashleigh offers to give the conspirators a sure means of freeing Scotland, providing Sir Frederick will promise him the hand of his daughter, Diana, who has just demonstrated her dislike for young Osbaldistone. Sir Frederick is so set upon his purpose of bringing freedom to his land that he forces his daughter to take an oath to marry Rashleigh. Rob Roy witnesses the taking of this oath although he is not in favor of forcing the girl mto such a marriage. In London, Francis Osbaldistone, a young man who prefers to write poetry and dream rather than work in his father's bank, has given up his place in the bank and he leaves to visit at the Vernon castle. Rashleigh, his cousin, hears of his leaving and takes the place made vacant in the bank. When Francis arrives at the Vernon castle he is deep in love with Diana, Sir Frederick's daughter, almost before he knows it. A few days later the news comes, by Jarvie, Sir Osbaldistone's Glasgow representative, ' that Rashleigh has stolen some very valuable bonds from the bank and Francis and Jarvie set out to hunt down the thief. They meet Rashleigh in the mountains and Francis and his cousin fight a duel. They are interrupted by Rob Roy, who stops the fight and orders Rashleigh away. He thinks the thief is on an important mission to assist the Scots in their fight for MI4TT PATENTS freedom. After Rashleigh has departed Francis explains the theft of the bonds in his father's bank and then Rob agrees to assist in the pursuit of the thief. Rashleigh, to revenge himself on Francis and place Sir Frederick in his power, turns traitor and goes to the English headquarters, where he tells of Sir Frederick's plot. The English start for the Vernon castle to make Sir Frederick a prisoner, but a Scotch spy has been before them and Sir Frederick and Diana escape through a secret passage. Francis and Jarvie, not knowing of Rashleigh's treachery, apply to the English for assistance in tracing the thief of the bonds, and they are also placed under arrest. A Scot who attempts to assist them is arrested and threatened with hanging if he does not disclose the cave where Rob Roy lives. He refuses and is about to be hung when Rob appears in the distance and signals him to tell The prisoner then agrees to lead the men and they start with a detachment of troops, taking Francis and Jarvie along as prisoners. Rashleigh discovers Rob Roy and, pretending to be friendly with the Scot leader, he succeeds in securing his sword and then places him under arrest. The English place Rob in a boat and start across the river with him. The detachment of troops who had been following their guide found themselves in an ambush, which had been prepared by Rob's wife, and they were most ingloriously defeated in a great battle there in the hills. Rob escaped by jumping into the river from the boat and arrived just as the Scots, headed by his wife, had routed the English. Francis set out again in pursuit of Rashleigh and met Sir Frederick and Diana, who were fleeing from the pursuing English. The three went to Rob's cave to get Jarvie and here they were surprised by the English, headed by Rashleigh, and captured. Rashleigh's triumph was shortlived, however, for Rob's men came in just in time to put an end to Rashleigh's insults to Diana. Rob fought a fair duel with Rashleigh after capturing him and killed him in fair fight, thus leaving Diana and Francis free to wed. The stolen bonds were found in Rashleigh's coat. The Eclair production of Rob Roy is a feature wh'ch will delight both young and old. It is enacted in the .Adirondacks and abounds with beautiful settings. The story is filled with action and there are several "big" scenes as well as many punches. It will pack every theatre where it is booked. See to it that your exchange is getting every Eclair. GREAT NORTHERN THE GIRL GRADUATE (Sept. 6).— This •s an amusing comedy creation in which Elsie Frolich and Carl Alstrup are featured in the leading roles. It savors a trifle of the suffragette theme, but not sufficient to make it distinctly a "votes for women" entertainment. Mr. Burton, a manufacturer, has arranged to entertain Charles Groves, a young engineer. Upon his arrival he is greeted by the two daughters of the manufacturer. Doris is a pretty and engaging girl and her sister Ruth is of the more modern type, fond of athletics and mannish in her attire and demeanor. Groves admired her spirit and grit for the time being, but his thoughts soon returned to the less demonstrative sister. But the latter is not in love with Groves and simply seeks to cure her girl graduate sister of her mannish ways. At a ball which is given a week later. Groves and Doris pretend to be deeply attached to each other and the mannish Ruth acts the part of a "wallflower." The plan works out excellently and instead of attending a meeting of the "Women's Protective Society" she consents to accompany Groves on a boat ride. During the short excursion on the river Ruth decides that she will renounce the ranks of "man haters." That evening, in her own home, she is discovered by her fond parents sewing a button on Groyes' coat. A prick from a needle and a kiss on the injured finger comoleted the cure. There are many beautiful scenes enacted in the comedy and they are up to the Great Northern standard of excellence. The acting of Elsie Frol'ch and Carl Alstrup is calculated to prove a source of delight to those who view this film. REX THE -WALL OF MONEY (Sept. 21).— Mr. McQuarrie, a rich, old factory owner, living alone in his large mansion while his son is away at college, has become miserly and works his men night and day, paying them the lowest wages possible. Daily accidents occur at the factory, due to the old, defective machinery used. The men have become very discontented and rumors of a strike begin to pass around among them. Young Neilan, who has spent his spare hours designing machinery protected against accidents, after many weeks of hard work completes his plans, and at a meeting of the men they decide to send a committee to the monopolist to present the plans and request that the ideas be used to safeguard them against possible accidents. A meeting is arranged. The monopolist, expecting trouble, has requested two detectives to be present in an adjoining room, and just before the committee arrives his son Wallace returns from college. The father explains the presence of the detectives, and asks the son to leave the room while he interviews the committee. The committee is announced, and Neilan, as spokesman, states their request, producing his plans. McQuarrie refuses their demands and the men freely express their opinion of him. Lloyd becomes threatening, when the detectives come on and order the men out. Wallace overhears the entire conversation in the adjoining room, and expecting some day to step in and take his father's place, he asks him for permission to work in the factory and study the conditions that prevail there. The father, however, has different ideas for his son's future and tells him to go to the sea-shore instead and spend his vacation there. Wallace agrees, but instead of going to the sea-shore he goes to the factory, unknown to his father, and secures work. Here he is introduced to Neilan, who, thinking him a brother workman, invites him to come to his home to live with him and his sister Pauline, to help keep the little home going. Wallace meets Pauline. They become interested in each other, to the delight of Neilan, who has taken a liking to Wallace. Neilan's sweetheart. Toddles, is the daughter of old Lloyd, a co-worker. Lloyd's son, Bart, a young lad, is also employed at the factory, and a week later is injured in an accident caused by defective machinery. The injury proves fatal, and the father, who is wrapped up in the boy, is almost driven crazy with grief. Wallace, who has witnessed the accident, realizes the mistake his father is making in denying the demands of the men. He determines to go to his father and convince him wherein he is wrong. Rossin, a factory employee, who has suspected Wallace since the very beginning of being a spy employed by the monopolist, follows Wallace to his father's house. Seeing him enter the house, Rossin returns and tells Neilan, and to prove his assertion, takes Neilan to McQuarrie's home, where they see Wallace coming from the house. Wallace is unable to make his father change the existing conditions in the factory and returns to devise some way of winning him over. Neilan, not knowing Wallace's relationship to the monopolist, now also suspects him of being a spy and refuses him entrance to his house. Pauline, when told of what has occurred, does not believe Wallace guilty, but is convinced when she sees him going into his father's home. Old man Lloyd becomes insane with grief over his son's death and determines to revenge himself on McQuarrie. Just as_ he is about to leave the house with dynamite and fuse. Toddles intercepts him and, discovering his purpose, pleads with him not to commit murder. He locks her in a closet and leaves. Neilan and Pauline, coming to see Toddles, hear the noise in the closet. Neilan releases her and she tells of her father's intentions. Pauline admitting her love for Wallace, pleads with Neilan to go and save McQuarrie. Neilan hurries to the house in time to put out the fuse. Aroused at the attitude of the monopolist. Neilan enters the house to denounce him and Wallace. He enters the room just after Wallace has succeeded in winning his father's consent to let him run the factory to suit himself. Wallace explains the situation to Neilan and tells h m he will be made assistant manager. Neilan, overjoyed, asks forgiveness for mistrusting Wallace, and the two young men hurry away to their sweethearts to tell them the good news. Wallace takes charge of the factory, raises the men's wages, installs safe machinery nnd gives them their Saturday afternoon holiday. MIATT PATENTS