Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1913)

700 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD ney, commonly known to the "vlllage-ltes" as the "Shrimp," creates a furore at the first meeting. He is ejected. Later he annoys Miss Featlierheeis by serenading her with a flute beneath her window. He is captured by liis rivals and loclied in the woodshed. Dolly disappoints the "natives" by returning to New Yorli with her sweetheart, who has come on to take her home. "Shrimp' is released from his prison and, not knowing of Dolly's departure, plays again beneath her window. He is surprised when a band cornea forth from under the window shade. He kisses it' fondly. Pie is more than surprised when he discovers the owner of the band Is the old maid, Sue Simpklns. At this moment Shrimp's four rivals arrive on the scene. They make Shrimp promise to marry the old maid. IDENTICAL IDENTITIES (Feb. 21).— Andrew and BlU, twins of different caliber, live in the same apartment. Andrew ia of the goodly sort, while his brother Is a full-fledged sport. Bill, while out with two or three friends, accidentally brushes against a building which has been freshly painted. Returning home he sends for a cleaner who comes and gets the suit. Andrew complains to his brother of a severe headache. A note is delivered to Andrew requesting that he call at bis sweetheart's home to discuss arrangements with her father for the church fund benetit. Bill sujigests telephoning that Andrew is too ill to attend. A better idea comes to bim, however. He puts on his brother's suit, discards his cane and goes to bis brother's sweetheart's home He ia requested to play a piece on the organ and shocks his new acquaintances who have taken him to be Andrew, by playing rag-time. In the meantime Bill's suit arrives at his apartment and Andrew dons it. The good brotlier is met on the stieet by several of Bill's friends who, not detecting the difference, insist that Andrew join tliem In a drink. Andrew does so and "Oh, what a headache." The two brothers return to their apartment, where they retire. They both dream of their experiences of that day. The two brothers are played by one man. The confusion that develops Id the brothers Impersonating each other is screamingly funny. BRONCHO BILLY AND THE SHERIFF'S KID (Feb. 22). — Broncho Billy, haying disturbed the laws of the state, Is thrown into jail. The warden hand of the outlaw a cup of water and a piece of stale bread. The latter grabs the warden's hand, pulls it through the bars and threatens the former with a broken arm unless he unlocks the door. Broncho Billy, having gained his freedom, takes to the woods. The sheriff is notified of Bronclio Billy's escape and goes after him with a deputy. He is surprised at hearing the fall of a body at the fact that Hargrave's daughter is married to his holster he rushes in the direction of the noise. He finds a child about five years old unconscious from a fall. He takes the little girl to her home and the mother thanks Broncho Billy. Broncho Billy returns to the woods. The sheriff discovers Bronclio Billy in the underbrush, fires at him and shoots him In the wrist. Broncho then returns to the child's home where the mother bandages his wountl and promises him protection. The sheriff returns to his home where he finds the child in bed suffering from the fall. Broncho Billy in the next room, trying lo reach for a glass of water, accidentally knocks over the wash pan. This arouses the sheriff. He demands that bis wife tell him who is in the room. She refuses. Broncho Billy, taking a shotgun and holding it up with one haml. enters the room and covers the sheriff. The sheriff's wife explains to her husband how Broncho Billy had helped the injured child. Broncho Billy backs out of the room Info freedom. SELIG. TWO MEN AND A WOMAN (Feb. 17).— Raphael Salvator, one of artistic N'ew York's youngest and most highly famed portrait painters, is commissioned by Banker Hargrave to paint the portrait of his daughter from a photograph. Salvator, unaware of the fact' that Hargrve's daughter Is married to his old fiend Conrad, falls passionately in love with the photograph. He puts his best work into the portrait and develops a masterpiece. The finished painting is sent by Hargrave as a present to his son-in-law and daughter. By coincidence, Salvator arranges to spend his vacation with his old friend Conrad, whose wife he has never met. Upon arrival at the Conrad's, ' he meets Carrie, and the shock of her Identity partially crazes him. He keeps secret his love for Conrad's wife until at last it overpowers him. Then in a wild frenzy of jealousy he destroys the painting, wrecks the Conrad home and slays the unconscious object of his misery — Carrie. He is apprehended in his work of destruction and killing by Conrad, and the two men grapple. During the struggle tl-.e frenzied men fall from the veranda into the lake below, and the tragedy ends with the rippling waters gradually quieting o'er the murky grave of two former friends. THE PINK OPERA CLOAK (Feb. 18).— Ella Markham is left penniless and alone in the world through the death of her father. She is advised to seek work in Chicago and arrives in that big city with many misgivings but a stout heart. She secures employment as demonstrating model for a fashionable modiste. Laura Keene and her mother, ambitious social climbers, enter the sliop in quest of an opera cloak. Ella displays and sells them an expensive pinlc garment. They ask her to deliver it at their home and Ella departs with the package. As she is leaving the Keene residence. Ella passes handsome John Foragan, who Is calling on the Keene's. As Ella is departing from the house, Laura's young brother accidentally mashes a peach on the new opera cloak, causing a bad stain. He runs from the room to escape the wrath of his mother and sister. Ella is sent for and told that she had ruined the coat in delivering it. She denies this, but is forced to take the cloak back to her employer. The modiste refuses to believe Ella's story, and she is discharged. Young Foragan overhears the incident and, thorouglily disgusted, seeks out Ella and offers her a position as companion to his invalid sister. Later Ella and Foragan are married and the Keene's are placed in an embarrassing position, when they call to meet l-oragun's wife for she is wearing the pink 0|iera cloak. THE EARLY BIRD {Feb. 19).— Huntington Morgan, a leading man "out of work." finds himself one day penniless and break fast less. This is his lucky day, however, and fortune leads him straight to a waliel containing several hundred dollars in greenbaclvs. Tlie wallet vias dropped by footpads, who had held up a wealthy real estate man named .\leshire. In the wallet is Aleshire's address. Aleshire, however, has recently rented his town house to a spinster, Miss Hahaffy, and has moved to a suburb. Overjoyed at his find, Morgan crosses the street toward a restaurant to stay the pangs of hunger. He is knocked down and rendereil unconscious by a passing automobile. The owner of the car finds Aleshire's address in the wallet, concludes that the victim is the owner of the name, and forthwith transports him to the Aleshire town house. Miss Mahaffy is out. A maid, who has just been liired that day, allows tlie friglitened tar owner to deposit tlie injured actor in Miss Mahaffy's bed. Miss Mahaffy soon returns. Also Mr. Morgan awakes. He takes in tlie situation in a moment, and cleverly allows the flustered s)jinster to believe him to be Mr. Aleshire, whom she has never seen In person, having done Imsiness through his agent. The fun wa.xes fast and furious. Mr. Morgan's false pretenses are at last discovered, but he handles his discoverers so cleverly that he gets away with the roll of greenbacks after all. NOBODY'S BOY (Feb, 20).— Little "Bobby," a ragged but good-hearted newsboy, is left an orphan by the death of his motlier. Mrs. Lane, a rich society woman, loses her boy about the same time. She mourns the loss of her child and spends much of her time at his grave. One day, while at the cemetery, she meets "Bobby" who is crying over the grave of his mother. Mrs. Lane questions the child, learns his story, and adopts him. "Bobby" becomes a model child, but one day, chancing to meet some other boys in play, he falls from grace by soiling his new clothes. Mrs. Lane reprimands him and sends him to his room. "Bobby" misunderstands the motive and decides to run aw^ay. He sneaks out of the house and goes to the grave of his mother. Tliere lie finds his foster-mother, Mrs. Ijane, in the act of jilaclng flowers on his own mother's grave. Unseen by her, the child hurries liome and resolves to be the bestest boy in all the world thereafter. THE YOSEMITE VALLEY IN WINTER (Feb. 20). — .\ unique travel picture showing the beauties of California's fairyland. RANGE LAW (Feb. 21).— Ted. the foreman of "The Diamond S. Kanch" is in love with Dora, Dad's daughter. Tafe is the leader of a band of desperate characters that have been terrifying the neighborhood for some time. He sees Dora and Immediately decides to try and make an impression upon her. . Tafe and his friends apply for work at the ranch, but Ted doesn't like their looks, and refuses to employ them. "Dad," however, overrules Ted's objections and sets them to work. Soon after this, Tafe insults Dora. Ted hears of It and after roughly handling their leader, be discharges the entire band. Tafe and his roughs steal a herd of unbroken range horses irum tue ranch, in an effort to wreak revenge upon the foreman. Ted apprehends the thieves and gives chase. During the pursuit the outlaws become hard pressed and are forced to drive the entire herd at break-neck speed over the plains and foothills. They are eventually captured, and pay the penalty for their misdeeds, while Ted is rewarded by the hand of Dora. KALEM. THE BUCKSKIN COAT (Feb. 10).— Joe, a dissolute settler, comes to the little church where Ed and Nell are being married. He realizes that Ed has won a prize which he has lost through his profligate habits. He tramps through the woods until he reaches the Indian camp. The unhappy man casts his lot with the Indians. He spurns the love of red Wing and assumes a mantel of impregnable silence. One day .Toe passes the cabin where Ed and Nell have their home. The renegade watches the young woman and determines upon revenge. A few days later, while Ed is at work in the woods, the renegade sees the young settler's buckskin coat on the ground. He appropriates the coat, and after mutilating it with his knife, takes it to the cabin, where he informs Nell that her husband has been injured. Through this subterfuge Nell is led to the Indian camp, where Joe disillusions her and declares that she will never return to her husband. Red Wing hastens to the village and informs Ed, « ho secures a number of settlers and succeeds In liberating his wife. THE BELLE OF NORTH WALES (Feb. 12).— Gladys and Owen plight their troth and begin to make their plans for the future. Ov\en, proud of his conqnest of "The Belle of North Wales," finda he has an added incentive to reach the goal toward which he has been striving — the ownership of a small farm and a happy home. One morning the Hon. Percy Morander arrives af the crossroads and, asking for refreshments, is served by Gladys. Morander Invites her to go for a spin in his motor. Gladys gives little heed to what Owen may think and slie enjoys the novelty of a ride in Morander's car. Owen sees the couple and is broken-hearted. He comes to Gladys, charges her with being unfaithful and In the resultant quarrel his ring is returned to him. A party of ruffians, learning of Morander's presence in the vicinity, plan to attack and rob him. Owen overhears a chance remark which informs him of Morander's impending danger. The young farmer lias a momentary struggle with his conscience and finally subduing all thought of revenge he renders timely assistance. Morander realizes that he has been extremely selfish. He brings the sweethearts together and wishing them good luck, continues his journey. THE &AME WARDEN (Feb. 14).— In his free and easy life whii h rarely brings him In touch with the outside world, Heck Thompson is of the opinion that he need not observe any law which conflicts with his viewpoint. The young mountaineer therefore takes it as a personal insult when the Game Warden arrives and posts a notice In a public place. Heck tears down the notice and further demonstrates his contempt by disregarding the regolations and hunting as he sees fit. His conduct does not escape the attention of the officer who arrests the young man and conducts him to jail. Seeing that he has no defense. Heck pays his _fine and , sets forth to wreak vengeance on the Game Warden. Heck's sweetheart, Alice, attempts to dissuade him and meeting with no success, she goes out to warn the officer. She Is Just In time to assist tlie Game Warden when he meets with an accident in the mountains, breaking bis leg, and assists him to her cabin. The cabin catches fire and all escape, save the Game Warden. Heck returns from his uncuscessful mission, meets the distracted family and is told of the officer's peril. The mountaineer's finer instinct asserts itself and running into the burning building, he drags the Game Warden .to safety. Heck eventually realizes that the Game Warden makes a better friend than an enemy and he develops a wholesome respect for the law. (Continued on page 704.) AS IN A LOOKING CLASS What BUYERS and PRACTICAL film men say: '"The greatest American feature I have ever seen. Put me down for two sets of all Leonard produc lions for Eastern Pennsylvania." J. Bruce MacDaniel. Gen. Mgr.. State Rights Film Co.. 1204 Race St., Philadelphia. Pa. " 'As In a Looking Glass' is certainly one i^reat production." — ;Joe Eni-el. Controlled by MONOPOL FILM CO., 145 W. 45th St., New York