The Moving Picture Weekly (1917-1919)

THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY IS Universal Current Events Dora Rodrigues in the lobby of the Dreamland Theatre in which Universal is always shown. Sergeant Johnson is with her. MISS DORA RETURNS TO HER RECRUITING. J-JAVING become satisfactorily shod with regulation army shoes in miniature, probably the only ones in the United States at that, Dora, the Universal recruiting girl, has returned to her duties, and by the time this magazine is in the hands of its readers, she will be working busily at recruiting in Springfield, Ohio. In her week of rest in New York, while her shoes were being made, Miss Rodrigues had an opportunity to review her fast work in the light of accomplishment, and going over her records of recruits, whose names and addresses she has, she discovered that she had already passed the five-thousand recruiting mark, and she started toward the West with her cap set for the other thirty-five thousand. The illustration which appears on this page shows Miss Rodrigues posing with Sergeant William Johnson, one of the recruiting officers in Columbus, Ohio. The photograph is taken in the lobby of the Dreamland Theatre, Columbus, which since its opening has never run a film except Universal, until Bluebird started. They are now running Bluebird features in connection with Universal. The theatre is managed by George Pettrus. and is the most popular and profitable theatre in Columbus. The picture was made my Mr. Pettrus' nephew, Theodore Pettrus, a college graduate, who was able to give Miss Rodrigues a great deal of assistance. TESTS FOR ARMY AVIATORS IN LATEST ANIMATED WEEKLY. "pHE first pictures yet taken showing the actual course of physical examination to which recruits for the United States Aviation Corps are subjected a very interesting part of the 84th issue of the Universal Animated Weekly, just released. Members of the army's medical and surgical staff are shown making tests of applicants to determine range and accuracy of vision, blood pressure and nerve stability. Several fine views are also given of General Pershing reviewing a number of fighting commands in France. There are official pictures, and have been added to the archive of the French War Department. Other out of the ordinary military subjects show a detachment of French gas fighters setting off a fusillade of "The Devil's breath" upon a German trench to give the enemy a taste of his own bitter medicine. Bayonet drill by American troops at Fort McPherson, Georgia, adds a grimly realistic touch to the scenes of military camp life on this side of the water. By way of contrast, some amusing pictures of the recent ball game staged between the members of Raymond Hitchcock's "Hitchy Koo" company and the Ziegfield Follies to raise a tobacco fund for our troops add a few timely chuckles to the reel. SCREEN MAGAZINE No. 34. (Copyright 1917, Universal Film Mfg. Co.) Timeliness is one of the principal objects of the Screen Magazine, and Screen Magazine No. 34 opens with boy scout scenes, showing this young branch of the service engaged in intensive agriculture, carried out in back yards and newest building plots. Scenes taken in the New York Aquarium showing fish from all of the parts of the seven seas, as well as those which swim down the North River, will be particularly pleasing and apropos at this time. For the benefit of the ladies a powder cake which can be made at home, and takes the place of expensive imported powders, is fully explained. From this small matter we go to the logging industry as carried on in the California Redwoods, and we are shown the process whereby redwood is obtained from the giant trees, how it is carried to the saw mills, worked up and made into the useful forms in which we have it. Willie Hopkins' Miracles in Mud conclude Screen Magazine No. 34. CURRENT EVENTS, NO. 14. Ships and More Ships! — Embargo on steel exports speeds up ship building in America. — Pittsburgh, Pa. Society's Daughters Now Expert Farmers. — Girls of famous Bryn Mawr College raise produce for Uncle Sam on twenty-acre farm. — West Chester, Pa. Sub-Titles. — The sweated brow of labor. The old axe in new hands. An expert says "Some farmers!" Canning. Ready For Commissions In Uncle Sam's Big Army.— 1,200 Coast Artillery student officers receive finishing touches. — An American Fort. Sub-Titles. — Fitting in a manly way for a man size job. The 12inch mortars handled skilfully. "Long Liz" obeys them like a pet pup. A meal for "Long Liz." 1,070-pound projectile and 325 pounds of powder. World's Largest Log Raft Makes Thousand-Mile Pacific Trip 300 feet long, 52 feet wide, it is towed from Columbia River, Oregon, to San Diego, Cal. — United States West Coast. Modern Mercuries On Motorcycles Furnish Thrills. — Up-hill or down, the motorcycle corpse meets and surmounts obstacles. — Somewhere near Pittsburgh, Pa. Reviews of New York Troops Find Them Fit and Ready For France. — Officers of Plattsburgh and famous 12th New York makes gallant showings on inspections. Sub Titles. — Plattsburgh officers' training camp. These are some of the men who will command our boys in France. Where War Has Been the Scars Remain. — But France is making her German prisoners repair part of their fearful destruction. — Craonne, France. Sub-Titles. — This was beautiful Craonne. Ribecourt, France. Work of reconstruction being done by men who destroyed. Temporary village — The old town will be permanently rebuilt. Sanitation is compulsory. French Fighters In Paris Celebrate the Fail of the Bastile. — Soldiers, sailors, aviators — all tried and proven, show form that stopped them at the Marne. -Paris, France. Sub-Titles. — President Poincare and General staff on way to reviewing stand. These fellows would rather fight than eat. French marines — when built — these boys lacked just one thing — a sense of fear. Aviators — While these used their legs their comrades soared above on wings. The famous French 75's that gave the enemy the jolt of its life. So You Thought That I'd Stand Your Bullying Always!