Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1913)

1028 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD THE OEPHAN'9 MINE (Mar. 16).— Grace CalTin prospected alone, Independent of "man's help" *ad quite derisive of its efficacy. Ed Corbin, prospecting close by had repeatedly offered himself as her protector for life, but she scorned that sort of help. A day came when Grace bit gold, and that la the presence of Blake Wllliama, noted bad man. He hurried to a nearby saloon, and, from behind M. partition, Ed Corbin overheard the plan. He went himself to Grace's claim, and with a rifle held off the thieves. Later, after the would-be bandits returned to town, stopping for a consoling drink, Ed, entering with the sheriff, saw them. With guns drawn, the bandit backed out of the saloon and scurried out of the country as fast as their horses would carry them. And then Ed feeling that his sait had been greatly prom'oted,' hastened to the claim where he found Grace willing to listen to proposals. MAJESTIC. A KIMONO TRAGEDY (Mar. 2).— Mr. Stone, a high strung man, is returning from a rest cure taken for his nerves. On the train a stupid porter places a kimona in the wrong grip, which happens to be Stone's. Mr. Stone's wife is a very Jealous woman, and when she discovers the kimona In her husband's grip she immediately suspects, and trouble brews. To protect himself, because his wife would not believe the true situation of affairs. Stone concocts a story, inducing her to beliere the kimona was brought back from his trip as a gift for her, Things seemed smoothed now, but the original owner of the kimona prizes it very highly and advertises for it, requesting that" it be returned to her immediately. Now Stone is in a precarious predicament ; he is afraid to ask his wife for the kimona, and yet, to be honest, he must return it to its owner. Finally he decides that the only thing to do is to buy another as nearly like the lost one as possible and send it to the lady who advertises. Unfortunately bis wife happens in upon him while he Is making his purchase. Efforts to explain are futile; she threatens all sorts of things. The excitement and suspense are too much for a high strung man like Stone, and he gives way. The doctor comes — a trained nurse is prescribed. The situation is further aggrevated now, for the nurse ilirns out to be none sther than the lady who owned the kimona that started the trouble. Complications follow, but all are finally settled, and a narrowly averted tragedy evolves into a Joke. BRASS BUTTONS (Mar. 4).— Mr. Gay gets an invitation to Join a poker game, but as there is a burglar scare in the neighborhood his wife objects to his going out that night. He persuades lier to go to bed early, so that he can follow the Instructions of the invitation — to go after his wife is asleep. But the wife reads the note and Is wise, and decides to counterplot by locking up <3ay's clothes. In the meantime Mary Is entertaining the cop In the kitchen. In the parlor Gay yawns and pretends to be sleepy and proposes to his wife to retire early. The wife, having laid her plans, consents and takes opportunity while he is locking up the house, to take his coat and other clothes and lock them in tlie wardrobe In her bedroom. Gay patiently waits for his wife to go to sleep; then finds that he cannot get his clotlies without awakening her. The cop outside finds it is a cold night; he enters the kitchen. cTiipties the bottle and goes to sleep. Gay hears him snoring. An idea — he will borrow the cop's roat and surprise tlie fellows at the club. On bis way he disperses a gang of toughs, receives bribe and drink from a saloon beeper, only to find when he gets to the club that the other members tiee In terror at tlie sight of the brass buttons. Gay takes the jack-Jot. The cop In the meantime has awakened and start's to look for a bracer. The wife hears the noise, thinks the cop is her husband, tip-toes up to him and hugs him. Mary, the maid, enters to see Mrs. G'ay budging the cop. But Mrs. Gay screams as she finds she has been huging a stranger and runs to her room. Mary Is mad at the cop, but he dare not leave the boose without his uniform. Gay on his way home from the club recovers the proceeds of a burglary, which had been dropped by the crooks in their flight. He arrives home with it and tells the cop to I'ake it to the station bouse, it will mean promotion for him. tiny then makes the place look as though a burglary were committed. He calls his wife and posfs as a hero. The cop later makes peace with Mary by showing her the added fitripe on his arm that he got for his bravery! and win the girl himself. Finally he forges his own name to a check — and by appearing at his club, establishes an alibi and makes it appear as though Burt had passed the check. Burt is arrested and sent to Jail. Lucille believes in him and vows to be faithful to him. His brother out of the way, Albert ruins the girl's father. The old man dies and the girl is left penniless to earn a living. Albert tells her that sooner or later she will come to him. He has her discharged from every position she manages to get. About this time Burt Is released from Jail and is unable to flnd either Lucille or his brother. Despondent he Joins an underworld gang and is soon assigned to rob a house. This happens to be his own brothers. He enters the richly furnished room, switches on the lights and the twin brothers are face to face ! Burt denounces Albert — and he, overcome, and seized by an attack of heart failure, falls dead. Burt dresses in his brother's clothes and ringing for a servant has the body carried out as that of a vagrant. Unable to get work, Lucille seeks Albert's home. Burt comes down to flnd the girl he has sought crouching in a chair by the fire. He goes to her, she shrinks away from him, saying only, "I came because I was hungry!" Burt takes her in his arms and makes her understand who he is. Breaking down she sobs out all the horror of the past few months when she was always persecuted by his brother and how she was on the brink of yielding to his demands because he was making life so hard for her. Burt comforts her, saying "We have both been on the brink of sin, but now let us start anew together.'* JUST JANE (Mar. 8) Jane Is a little slave working in a boarding house. She is very much abused by the landlady and has no happiness in life at all. A handsome, but very poor young artist moves into the bouse and is kind to the girl — so much kinder than anyone else ever was. that she soon loses her heart to him, child though she is. He does not dream of such a thing — for there is another girl — rich and beautiful to whom he is engaged. His pictures do not sell and his sweetheart angered at his impoverished condition returns his ring in a moment of pique. Jane sees the artist return to his lonely room and knows he Is discouraged and unhappy. What can she do for him? There is but one thing in her life that means sunshine — a poor little kitten. But if It will bring any comfort to him, she will gladly give it. The boy is touched by the gift and accepts it gladly. In the meantime the girl repents and follows tlie artist to the boarding house. Jane opens the door and when she asks for the hoy, the little slave takes her to him though with breaking heart. She sees them make up, hears the few whispered words of love and then hidden against the door, she watches them depart in the big waiting motorcar. Only the kitten is left — forgotten like herself. Gathering it In her arms she weeps with her bead hidden In its soft fur. RELIANCE. THE MAN FROM OITTSIDE (3 reels— Mar. 6).— Burt and Albert are twin brotliers, so exactly alike that no one is able to tell them apart. The only Identifying mark la borne by Burt who has a particularly odd scar on his right wrist. The brofhers both love Lucille Dayton, daughter of a wealthy fitock broker. She prefers Burt and accepts his proposal. Albert Is furious and sets about for flome way la which be can dishonor his brother MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL. CHASING A SON-IN-LAW (Mar. 13).— Following the disappearance of hubby, the mother and daughter quarrel, each blaming the other for his having departed so suddenly. Finally mother promises that she will bring hubby back, but hubby does not care for his mother-in-law's society, and there Is a thrilling chase through the beautiful city of Nice, in which mother-in-law overcomes many difficulties in trying to reach the unhappy Gaston. We find Gaston hiding himself In a hotel from a women who desires to see him, he thinking this inquisitive lady is his mother-in-law. It develops that it is his wife, and when the two are reunited they are very happy until mother-in-law breaks in on the scene and starts the trouble all over again, becau.se Gaston immediately makes a hurried departure. The young couple arrive home and are apparently very happy and contented again until notified that Susie's mother is coming. It looks like trouble for a minute, but this time mother-in-law is as gentle as a lamb and promises Gaston that she will never (I'UirnI again. LIFE IN INDIA (Mar. 13) ^Thls is a travelogue subject such as is now justly popular, and the beautiful views shown of the harbor of Colombo on the rivers of Ceylon are certainly gems. The divers who fill the little boats Id the harbor are one of the most interesting sights in this far-away country. It is in these rivers and harbors that some of the most valuable pearls of the world are found. When we leave the safe harbor of Colombo, the pretty boats and bronzed fishermen, whither do we sail ? We see the numerous little twals loaded with intrepid divers, and the famous fisheries of Ceylon, where the most valuable pearls of the world are found. Is not this industry a poem, considering the purposes, scenery and the location ? This film reveals to us the beautiful landscapes as they are reflected in many of the rivers. In the sections of the river which retain fish, many fishermen with grave and sincere faces are to be seen, and when the tourist remains for a while in those enchanted places, his soul cannot remain insensible to the artistic caress of the marvelous spectacle offered by the sunset in this beautiful country. MUTUAL WEEKLY THE MUTUAL WEEKLY, NO. 3 (Eeb. 20).— Covington, Ky.— $70,000 midnight fire destroys the Pulley Machinery Plant. • San Francisco, Cal. — Hydroplane leads giant S. S. "Cleveland" Into port. Brixton, Eng, — Enjoying the snow. Washington, D, C— MlUtary drilling of the National Training School pupils. Chicago, m. — Pueblo Indian chiefs on their way to Washington, where they will hold a conference with the "Great' White Father." Jacksonville, Fla. — Baptismal service in the St. Johns River. Wasliington, D. C. — Preparing for the Inauguration. Brigues, Switzerland. — Aviator Blelovucic crossing the Alps. The French Republic Choosing a New Sweetheart. Moscow, Russia. — Opening of the Horse Show. Palmero, Italy. — Celebrating Queen Helena's birthday. New Orleans. — The MardI Gras. London, Eng. — 5,000 striking taxi drivers parade. Poitiers, France, — Inland cities menaced by floods. The Fashions in Paris and New York. Paris, France. — 200,000 people to be driven from their homes and lose their property when the old Parisian forts are demolished. The New French Cabinet. The War in the Balkans. — Montenegrins renewing hostilities on Fort Tarabosch. Buzenval, France. — Unveiling the bust of Henri Regnault, whose famous painting of "Salome" recently caused spirited bidding between American and French collectors. America won. Paris, France. — Preparing for the coming floods. VersaUles, France. — Orer 300 contestants in the S-mile foot race. Germany. — Balloon Races. The System. MUTUAL WEEKLY, NO. 9 (Feb. 27).— Washington, D. C. — President Taft laying the cornerstone of All Souls Unitarian Church. Hanover, Germany. — ^The new dam In the valley of the river Muhne. France. — A curious foot race. Deaf and dumb contestants showing their ability In running. Long Island, N. Y. — Polar Bear Club enjoying a midwinter dip. Rome, Italy. — The King and the Queen honoring the colors of the victorious ' regiments. Brooklyn, N. Y. — The Battleship "Connecticut" being taken from dry dock to be rushed to Mexico, Montgeron, France. — The auto bandits are again at work near Paris. Two delivery trucks held up. Police investigating. Havre, France. — Lina Cavalierl and Muratore, Grand Opera stars, leave for America. The Fashions in Paris and New York. Meudon, Frajice.^-Gpneral Hlrschaner reviews the French military aeronaut corps. Oneida, N. Y. — A terrible fire threatened to destroy the entire city. Total loss, $180,000. iMr. Briand' Premier, the New Pilot of the French Boat. New York City. — Sophie, the scrubwoman preacher. Naples, Italy. — General Pollla reviews the returning soldiers from the Turkish-Italian War. Paris, France. — M. Fallleres, President of France, pays his last official visit to the Volnay Artists' Club. Washington, D. C. — Rev. R. H. McKin receiving five tons of Bibles at the Church of Epiphany. Boston, Mass. — Capt. Anderson, the discoverer of the South Pole, said to a reporter, "Had I left ten cans of oil at the Pole, as I intended, the lives of Capt. Scott and party could have been saved." Riviera, France. — The opening day of the famous Nice Carnival. Moscow, Russia. — High military and civil officials greeting the new Bishop of the city. San Francisco, Cal. — Massachusetts selects site for lftl5 Exposition building. Philadelphia, Pa. — Launching of the Torpedo Boat Destroyer "Parker." A Troublesome Hat and the Strong Hand. FILM SUPPLY COMPANY THANHOUSER. THE WAY TO A MAN'S HEART (Mar. 2).— A "Down East" boy went out West to seek hla fortune and succeeded. Like all successful men he had a hobby. His was that cooks had deteriorated and the chefs of today were not in the same class with the housekeepers of his boyhood. He was particularly emphatic when telling of his old boarding-house down East and the landlady cooked a New England boiled dinner such as had never been heard of before or since. The rich man's thoughts turned to It one day while he was trying to dine in a fashionable mountain resort hotel. Everything brought before him displeased liim and he finally left the table in disgust and as hungry as when he entered the place. Driving along moodily In his automobile he noticed a sign on a little cottage which read "New England Boiled Dinner 25 Cents." Hastily he stopped the auto and rushed back to the cottage. At first he coald not believe that' the slgo