Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1913)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 587 "THE LOST NOTE" (Lubin). There is an important argument illustrated in this picture; it is the danger of circumstancial evidence. The circumstances point very directly to the poor innocent girl and, but for a providential and accidental discovery, might have wrecked a sweet and worthy life. The picture stars Ormi Hawley, one of the valuable players of the Lubin stock, and will add to the prestige of this excellent actress. Jennie, a poor girl, and Mrs. Manning, her blind mother, are ignored by the people in the village in which they live and the mother and daughter are reduced to abject poverty. The girl tries to get more food on credit, but is refused. The new minister, who has just arrived in town, tries to help the "AN ORPHAN'S CONQUEST" (Great Northern). The Great Northern Filtn Company long has prided itself upon the excellency of its comedy subjects and this latest regular release under the title of "An Orphan's Conquest" is said to be one of the most sprightly and engaging of all the comedies that have preceded it as a product of this company. It is said to be brimful of the sort of refined comedy that appeals from the beginning and the story is one that is calculated to hold intense interest. This is it in brief : Ann is an orphan who is attending a girl's seminary and there she wins the friendship of Minna, the daughter of a wealthy manufacturer. During the Christmas holidays, the orphan is invited to visit the home of Minna's parents and there she meets John Gerald, who is about Scene from "The Lost Note" (Lubin). girl by giving her money. The girl being proud refuses the money. After two futile attempts, the minister drops a five dollar bill purposely where the girl will find it. Jennie finds it quells pride for mother's sake, and buys food with the rest of the money after the settlement of her bills. The interest heightens when the landlord loses a five dollar bill near Mr. Manning's home while calling for rent. The poor girl is arrested for stealing. She, however, is rescued from the village jail by the minister and his sister. They take Jennie to her home, where the money belonging to the landlord is found by Billy, the town half-wit, who has befriended the girl and who accompanies her home with the minister and sister. The girl's innocence is proven, the landlord's lost money is recovered. The girl's new found friends leave mother and daughter happy. LILY'S DAY (Eclair). Lily is a little girl and the picture shows one day in her life, from the time she arises until she goes to bed at night. The innocence of childhood with all its lack of self-consciousness is here set forth. The purity of inind on the part of the sweet little girl relieves it of any suggestiveness. Lily takes her morning bath accompanied by her toy duck and her little boat. She dresses and goes to the garden to pick flowers. She is seen at her meals and later retiring at night. By her prettiness and sweetness of character this little girl holds the interest of the spectator throughout the reel, which is beautifully colored, and one that will surely delight every woman and child. COMMISSIONER EDWARDS VISITS FILM SUPPLY. A most interested visitor to the projection room of the Filrri Supply Company of America, during the past week was Street Cleaning Commissioner William S. Edwards. "Big Bill" was particularly interested in the Gaumont Weekly No. 47 which gives a most interesting view of the construction and operation of the new street cleaning wagon which was recently built at the Ossining prison for use in the New York Street Cleaning Department. The Commissioner remained in the projection room throughout the showing of the Film Supply Company's features and expressed himself as being particularly pleased with the exceptional pictures shown him by that company. "Pretty clean products those," he remarked, "and it doesn't look as if there was much around that could beat you people to it." Scene from "An Orphan's Conquest" (Great Northern). to be bethrothed to Minna. Ann is obliged, by the parents of Minna, to don the garb of a maid in order that the attention of John Gerald may be averted, but the ruse of Minna's parents does not work out successfully. A plot is formed to have the orphan Ann arrested on a charge of theft, but young Mr. Gerald overhears this and arrives on the scene in time to frustrate the plans of the girl whom they are anxious that he shall marry. There are several exciting moments throughout the comedy and many humorous incidents, but in the end Ann, the orphan is announced to be the fiancee of John Gerald. The story is put on in excellent fashion by the Great Northern Company and is said to be up to the standard established by this concern. LILLIE LOGAN JOINS SELIG. Miss Little Logan, well known legitimate actress, has been added to the Selig stock company and will play leading parts. She succeeded the late Lotta Faust in Lew Fields' "The Girl Behind the Counter," and took leading parts in "The Girl Question," "The Time, Place and the Girl" and "Madame Sherry." During the past two years she has been studying grand opera in Berlin. Upon her return to .America, Miss Logan took leading parts in a number of pictures produced by the American Film Company. She will be a valuable addition to the Selig forces. HALLBERG EQUIPS NEW THEATERS. J. H. Hallberg "The Economizer Man" reports the sale of a Simplex Projector to Pindar & Rudloff, Meriden, Conn. One Powers 6A with Hallberg Special A. C. Economizer, to Bender Theater, Utica, N. Y., and one Standard M. P. Machine with D. C. motor drive to G. G. Hayes, .Austin. Tex. Many of the larger theaters are figuring with Mr. Hallberg on his A. C. to D C. motor-generator sets which have proven so satisfactory wherever used. WARNING TO EXHIBITORS AND EXCHANGE MEN. Pathe Freres have learned that two men, representing themselves as cameramen employed on the staff of Pathe's Weekly, have been trying to secure an advance of money on checks. Pathe Freres wish it known that their cameramen are well supplied with money from the New York office and would have no occasion to secure money from outside sources. They accordingly decline to be responsible for any money given to cameramen, whether in their employ or only representing to be.