The Moving Picture Weekly (1917-1919)

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-THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY -35 ANIMATED WEEKLY, NO. 84. Future Officers Are Bayonet Experts.— Intensive training fits them for hand-to-hand clashes. — Fort McPherson, Ga. Sub-Titles. — Rib tickling. Masters of trench fighting. Infantry's best friend — field artillery. Just Kids! — How would you like to be back there — and know what you know now? — New York City. Sub-Titles. — When Jupiter Pluvious wont "Pluve" the White Wings come to the rescue. Bottled shower baths! Little Mother! — She loves the babies and cares for them. 15,000 More From Colorado! — On 41st anniversary, Denver bids Godspeed to regulars, volunteers and conscripts.— Denver, Colo. Sub-Title. — Our flag is made up of bars like this! Uncle Sam Says "He's a Bird!"— After Proof That He Is. — Severe tests applied to applicants for flying before Government considers them. An American Aviation Station. Officer! CaUd top One Reel JOKER^ Released Week of Sept. 3. "Bill" Franey is a cop on duty in Chinatown. He sees a settlement worker captured by members of a Tong and attempts to rescue her. It is the funniest kind of comedy, for Bill is scared stiff, and he gets the fact over to an audience in his own hilarious way. Here is a JOKER comedy that will tickle your fans, and it is strong enough to strengthen any program. You can always count on good comedy in the Joker Brand. Sub-Titles.— The eyes FIRST! Punching all dots of a certain color from a chart. Range — The field of vision is ascertained. Heart and nerves — blood pressure and reflexes tested fully. Equilibrium — Blindfolded— whirled at dizzying speed — subject must locate examiner's fingers. Other tests, which, if he passes, mark him a prospective Eagle. Kilties Gather Many Recruits In Maine. — Appeals for volunteers answered by men who will go to the front. — Bangor, Maine. Sub Title. — Captains Black and Goodenough, and Colonel McNally. Belgian Envoys Review Departing Troops. — Commission, after hearty welcome, sees boys start for "An American Port. — Boston, Mass. Sub-Titles.— At the State Housegiving our fighters the "Once Over." Baron Moncheur lauds America. Hon. W. Bourke, Cockran, famous orator, praises Belgium for its pluck and persistance. Actors Play Ball For Soldiers' Smokes. — Money gathered for tobacco for our fighters in France. — Great Neck. L. I.— Sub-Titles. — Miss Flora Zabelle "Strings 'em along." Whenever actors are asked for aid they come through with a heart. French Fighters Reviewed by General Pershing. — Flags honored with fighting terrors are seen on trip to French front. (Official French war pictures) . Sub-Titles. — Pershing meets a few of the generals who have saved France. Flags of fighting commands receive national honors. No battle front is complete without its "Teddy." Observer sights attacking aero and drops to safety. "The Devil's Breath." — French retaliate with treatment first served by Germans. Cartoons by Hy. Mayer, World Fanious Caricaturist. WESTERN STORY JULIAN'S NEXT. RUPERT JULIAN of the Bluebird Company left this week to inspect two regions in Southern California. One of these he will use for the making of a feature production, work upon which he will begin shortly. This feature will be a strong Western story of the Bret Harte type, with many unusual and intensely interesting situations. It is planned to call the story, "The Desire of the Moth." Henry McRae, production manager, is arranging for an all-star cast for Julian's coming feature, in which more than a hundred people will be used. Many of the exteriors will be made either in the mountainous country surrounding Big Bear Lake or in the neighborhood of Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain peak in the United States. Fall in Line Pictures talk to the brain. They get the story over quicker and with more force than the strongest editorial. This may have been the thought President Wilson had in mind when he asked for co-operation by Film Makers and Exhibitors. through Universal ANIMATED WEEKLY. Make your local know what it means for America to be at war. Make them understand, through the ANIMATED WEEKLY, tbat America is pouring men, munitions, food, ships and treasure into war's crucible to make the world safe for future generations to come. Universal Animated Weekly showed Pershing in France. What other Weekly do you know of that had any of it? Xone! Right! Then Book the Weekly that lias scooped all others for 15 weeks — Universal Animated Weekly — through any Universal Exchange, or All in the coupon. Universal Animated Weekly, 1600 Broadway, N. Y. Gentlemen — Kindly send me SCUlarS] of latest Universal Animated Weekly. Name Address City State UUiiUlliiiil