The Moving Picture Weekly (1920-1921)

40 THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY "THE BOSS OF COPPER. HEAD" Two-Reel Western Drama CAST Ben J, Farrel MacDonald Mayor of Copperhead. Sheriff of Copperhead. lake Capi. Anderson Madge Ethel Ritchie Ben's Sweetheart. Village Bum and First Mayor J. Walters First Sheriff of Copperhead Ed. Jones gEN COOPER was the most feared and disliked man in Copperhead, because of his fierce eyes and taciturn manner. Virtually an exile, he yet longed to be liked and do good. One day Madge, a village girl, smiles on him, and it is the first ray of sunshine in Ben's life. Fate sent Jake Caldwell, a stranger, to Ben's claim and between them, they hatched a pot for taking possession of Copperhead. They did, and Ben made himself mayor, and Jake sheriff. But once in power, Ben forgot all old dreams of revenge for his exile and ruled kindly and well. And all would have gone well, only Jake took a fancy to Madge, and being evil, attempted to harm her. Ben beat him up and discharged him, and Jake, plotting revenge, had Ben's gun filled with bored cartridges, and in a fight which Jake subsequently forced, Ben's gun backfired and blinded him. Jake took the office away from Ben and ruled in dissipated fashion. The townspeople went back on Ben — all except Madge who was instrumental in procuring a specialist who promised a return of Ben's eyesighL. Madge announced in town that she was going to marry Ben, and on the day set, a mysterious current spread through the town, all in favor of Ben and Madge. At the wedding, by a ruse, Ben drew on Jake and the citizens backed him. Ben was made permanent mayor and the wedding was celebrated by the grateful people of Copperhead. New Screen Magazine No. 7a ^VIATOR COMPTE, at a great risk of life, flew from Thun to Engelberg in the Swiss Alps and gave the world the first motion pictures ever made of the impressive mountains. The vampire of jewels is the diamond and there are many wondrous specimens of this stone including the Cullinan worth $5,000,000 and weighing one and one-third pounds, the Regent, a million dollar stone and the famous Hope blue diamond, which has a revolution, the loss of two kingdoms, five executions and four starvation.s to its discredit. The Vincent Dahlia farm, near Balti more, is the home of countless thousands of this wonderful flower, in almost endless variety. Nitrogen iodine is the most sensitive explosive known. Tickling it with a feather or moving the table on which it rests will explode it but while it is still wet it is harmless. In addition to the above .subjects, new screen magazine No. 7.3 contains a collection of laughograph.s, or humorous excerpts culled from papers and magazin(!s. "Should Waiters Marry?" Two-Reel Rainbow Comedy QEORGE OVEY, a romantic waiter, gets a job in The Sea Belles Cafe, a beach restaurant run by June Love's father. June's hand in marriage is wanted by Bud Jamison, a dishonest life-guard, whose main object is to di-spose of the father and gain possession of the restaurant. George, whose love for June is retumed, foils the crooked Bud, and his accomplice, Joe Bush, gaining the father's gratitude, June's hand and fortune and incidentally consigning Bud to the fate that was to have been his own. International News No. 36. Revolt Threatened by Marching Thoiifinnds in New Republic. — Revel. Esthonia. Sub-Title.t. — An eloquent plea for peaceful methods quiets the crowd. Through all the turmoil the American Red Cross keeps up its relief work. A Pair of Shaiin-ocks. — Sir Thomas Lipton has his two yachts towed out to sea for elimination contests. — New York City. Sub-Titles.— A "charm" for Sir Thomas — the lucky eagle from the yacht America, cup winner. Down the river. "Ragging" the Great. — Sir Douglas Haig and Admiral Jellicoe get the British college boys idea of a cordial reception. — Cambridge, England. Sub-Titles. — In King Albert's presence. Field Marshal French presents a tribute to the city of Ypres, Ypres, Belgium. Queen Mary meets some of her youthful subjects. — London, England. In Real Indian Land. — Boy Scouts take posssession of ancient Navajo village. — San Diego, Cal. Sub-Titles. — Scouting, Indian fashion. Mornins: exercises. Looking Over Frisco. — Mrs. Annette Adams and Mrs. George Mara, political scouts, making an air inspec tion for the Democratic convention. — San Francisco, Cal. Sub-Titles. — Lt. Bud Coffee, pilot. Off. Convention Hall and San Francesco's great civic centre. An air closeup of the convention city. Tammany Hall's delegation, including many women, leave for the coast. — New York City.— Mrs. Warren G. Harding, wife of the pre.sidential nominee, does her first posing for the movies. — Washington, D. C. Moving Time at Zoo. — Mr. and Mrs. Hippo change to summer quarters at the same old rent. — New York City. . Critical Days in Erin. — Sinn Fein ■ ers stage a great demonstration at I funeral of revolutionary "hunger I strikers." — Dublin, Ireland. I Sub-Titles. — A significant sign. " Irish boys — under the noses of the T^ritish authorities — train for Ireland's Republican army. With "hurley | sticks" for rifles. ' A Side Launching. — Unusual christening for Shipping Board's newest ^ craft. — Camden, N. J. Sub-Title. — Thar she goes. New Crop of Generals. — West Point graduates another class of future army leaders. — West Point, N. Y. Sub-Titles. — General Pershing and Secretary of War Baker review a brilliant parade. The world's best drilled soldici-s. IS THERE A FILM .STAR IN NEWFOUNDLAND? IJNIVERSAL pictures are being boomed in Newfoundland and the Canadian maritime provinces by a lively tie-up with the Halifax Herald and the Halifax Daily Mail, in which the two papers are staging a popularity contest with the view of choosing several likely screen heroes and heroines to be sent to California for training under the Universal banner. The Universal has guaranteed that a limited number of the lucky contestants will be trausported to Universal City and given a fair try-out at a nominal salary. If they are accented, they will be engaged at a good salary for continuous work in Universal pictures. If they are not avail ' able, they \\nll receive transportation home. The newspapers are carrying daily spreads booming the popularity contest, showing pictures of Universal City, and giving short histories, with pictures, of various Universal starwho have risen to fame from obscure beginnings. The stunt has aroused gerat interest in Halifax and its vicinity. Hun I dreds of young men and i women are vieing for a place in the lucky list. The local exhibitors have taken advantage of the scheme and are reaping rich harvests at every representation of Universal pictures.