Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1914)

1 164 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD Margaret's act, determines to take her back to her aunt and on the way uptown to distract her mind, he shows her some of the great skyscrapers of New York. They visit the Woolworth Building, the highest in the world and after a few hours of this tramping about, they return to the home of Margaret's aunt. The greeting between Margaret' and her aunt is one of affection and the honest intentions of the country boy are rewarded by the aunt, who thanks him and invites bim to the house, much to the anger of the Count, who is present. The reconciliation is completed and Margaret retires that night a happy girl. THE MUSICIAN'S WIFE (Feb. 25) .—Jan, a symphony orchestra violinist, meets and falls In love with Jo, a young music student. They are married and live happily till Jan. whose eyes are failing, la discharged from the orchestra. Madge, the daughter of a wealthy lady, and in love with Jan herself, is his pupil, and when repulsed by him. later tells the wife that Jan has been discharged from the orchestra because he has been nnable to keep in practice owing to the wife's foolish demands on his time and attention. Jan, returning home, avoids his wife, dreading to tell her that he is going blind. She mistakes his distant manner for anger. Believing that she has been a stumbling block to bis progress, she resolves to go away. A friend of Tan's later finds him groping about his house totally blind. A note from his wife stating only that she left because one should not be a burden to another, 60 angers the friend that he resolves to find the wife and com.pel her to return home. Jan, who is too proud to he an object of charity to the wife, whom he believes has left bim because of his aflliction, decides that he will leave. He is gone when his wife returns. Heartbroken, she searches the city, but with no success. Madge in the meantime having learned of the mischief Bhe has unwittingly done, assists the wife in her search. Early in her search she finds him and takes the blind violinist to her own home, and has nn operation performed on his eyes, he not knowing who has befriended him. Her love for Jan tempts her to undo the work of the great specialist who has nearly finished a successful treatment of .Tan's eyes, in order that she may have the man she loves near her always, but her better nature asserts itself and she reunites Jan and his wife. GRIFFITH FILM. THE SINGLE STANDARD (Special— 5 partsMutual). — Frank Andrews is a successful business man. He has always found pride and joy in the company of his wife, son and daughter. He suddenly finds himself enthralled by the advances of a gay young woman siren, who lives in the same apartment house as he does. So marked an influence does she have over him as time progresses that at last lie quite forgets his home ties, neglects his family, and goes the wav of many otlier men who have forgotten the meaning of paternity and blood ties. The story is advanced through many scenes enacted with the accompanying notes of New York's night life, and the denouement comes when the faithful wife discovers her husband's infidelity. At this time the mother's mind nearly loses balance, while Tane, the beautiful daughter, crazed by the gripf of her mother, determinps to take part in the tragedy. With revolver in hand she steals up to the apartment of the woman, but her frail nature Is overcome by the temperamental anger of the woman and hpr mission fails. However, the errand Is not fraught with failure for the father, coming In at this moment, finds his daughter being made love to by the sweetheart of the young woman, and realizes the road upon which he has trarelpd. When he confronts his daughter and says. "You, my daughter — what are you doing here?" The daughter answers. "My father, what are you doing hefe?" The realization is brought home to the father's mind that the law of moral ethics that governs a woman's life necessarily governs that of wan as well. Reformation comes in his character. He takes hist daughter away with him and together they go back to their home of happiness and content. MUTUAL WEEKLY. MUTUAL WEEKLY NO. 60 (Feb. 18).— A $2,500000 Bridge. — Beautiful concrete structure now con nects Los Angeles with Pasadena. Cal. The Metropolis Is Storm-Bound, — New York gets Its first touch of real winter. Suffragette Butchers. — Meat shop opens in New York using female help exclusively. Yachting in Australia. — Season closes with grand display in Sydney. Off for South America. — Party of Chicago business boosters leave New York for Puenos Ayres. War Is Wliat Sherman Said. — Latest views from Mexican battlefield. Famous English Horse Dies. "Prince Conan" expires at Haydock Park after steeplechase fall. "Queene Louise" Grounds on Jersey Shoals. — Tank Bteamer runs ashore as a result of lost reckoning. Great Bridge Goes Down. — Big structure on the Baltic coast gives away in storm. Motor Boating in Sydney Harbor. — Australian port la the srene of exciting contests. Fire Sweeps Lumber Yard. — Morgan Lumber Company loses big property at Charleston, W. Va. A $60,000 Fire. — San Francisco cleans out opium quarter and burns drugs and pipes. THANHOUSER. THE GOLDEN CROSS— (2 parts— Feb. 24).— To the time of the first Napoleon there lived in the village of Melun a miller and his sister. They were very devoted, and when the mlUer fell In love with Theresa, the chum of his sister, Christine, they were more united than ever. On their wedding day Just as the guests were assembling, a detachment of soldiers arrived and Nicholas, the miller, was informed that he had been conscripted and must leave at once for duty with the army. He vainly pleaded with the soldiers, who told him that the only way he could escape duty would be by supplying a substitute. Christine, the sister, noted for her beauty, took a golden cross from her neck and offered it to the man who would take her brother's place as a pledge that she would marry him on his return from the war. At first none accepted the offer, and Christine returned into the house dejected to pray, when a young French nobleman who was visiting the village In disguise, came forward and offered to take the miller's place. He had seen Christine and fallen in love with her at first sight and was willing to risk anything for her sake. During the campaign that followed the rascally sergeant stole the golden cross while the young soldier was desperately wounded and then deliberately abandoned him on the battlefield. The sergeant returned to Melun, falsely claimed that he was tlie one who had taken the place of Nicholas, and claimed his reward. Christine, although she felt an instinctive dislike to him, determined to keep her word, and preparations for the wedding went on. In the meantime the young count had made a daring escape from his prison and arrived in Melun Just in time to confront the villainous sergeant and inflict upon him the punishment he deserved; then the count and the miller's sister were married, and the supposition is that they lived happy forever after. THEIR BEST FRIEND (Feb, 27).— A young heiress was wooed and won by a man whom she believed would make her happy. She told of her engagement to her uncle, who was also her guardian, and was pleased and surprised when he interposed no objection. The uncle was a crafty man. however. His accounts of the estate were in a very bad way and he feared that if his niece married and his books were examined he might land in the penitentiary, consequently he was not anxious to see her a happy bride, but being crafty to know what the worst thing for him to do would be to object to the man she selected, so he pretended to be very fond of the suitor and praised him on all occasions. A night or two after the engagement was announced tlie girl came downstairs and was about to enter the reception room when her uncle begged her to go away. Despite his insistence she would see somebody in the room and was convinced it was her sweetlieart. She insisted upon her right to enter and finally did so, only to discover that the man she loved was apparently hopelessly drunk. The uncle tried to excuse him by saying "Boys will be boys." hut she brushed bim aside and determinedly broke off the engagement. The young man's father was also incensed and disowned the son, totally believing his story that he had only taken one drink with the guardian, who had proposed a toast in honor of the engagement. The suitor • wrote many letters to the girl, but none of them were delivered, for the old uncle tore them all up. so the girl believed that the man had forgotten her and nursed her sorrow in secret. Fortunately for her, she overheard a conversation one night between her uncle and the butler, in which the whole plot was revealed. The uncle with the assistance of the butler had drugged the drink given the young man and had artfully arranged things so he appeared hopelessly intoxicated. The uncle had also destroyed all the letters the suitor had sent, so search for the missing one was a difiScult proposition. The boy's father knew he was somewhere in Chicago, but Chicago Is a large place. The girl and the father, however, went there and hunted about through the city, finally being led to the side of the young man by his faithful dog, whom for months he had regarded as his best and only friend. MAJESTIC. THE REFORM CANDIDATE (Three Parts— Feb. 22)) — A wave of reform sweeps the country, engulfing the town of Richmond. James Stanley, a wealthy young man of fine principles and high ideals, interested in philanthropy and reform, is nominated for mayor. Politicians predict an easy victory for Stanley. Even Tom Mitchell, "boss" of the opposition, believes Stanley will be elected. Mitchell bribes one of his henchmen, Fred Osborne, to spy upon Stanley and to delve into his past. Osborne secures work with Stanley as his private secretary, hut is unable to find any flaw in his record. While working in the double capacity of private secretary for Stanley, and spy for Mitchell, Osborne finds time also to carry on some questionable work of his own, and pays assidous court to Doris, Stanley's young and attractive wife. Stanley is so engrossed in philanthropy and reform that he neglects Doris seemingly, alttiough he loves her truly. He notes Osborne's attentions to his wife and becomes Jealous. A crisis is reached when Stanley makes arrangements to speak at an important political meeting on a certain evening, forgetting that he had previously promised to take Doris to the opera the same evening. She Is dressed, ready to go, when she finds it is impossible for Stanley to accompany her. He starts for the meeting, forgetting his typewritten speech, while Doris, piqued, and In a reckless mood, accepts Osborne's proffered escort. Mistaking Doris' forced gaiety and recklessness for encouragement, Osborne presumes too far, and when Stanley returns for his forgotten speech, he finds his wife struggling in Osborne's arms. A bitter quarred (which is overheard by the servants), ensues, and Osborne is ordered from" the house. In his anger, Stanley refuses to listen to any explanation from Doris. He rushes off to the political meeting, where he receives aQ ' ovation. Returning home, flushed with triumph, he finds a note from Doris, stating she can no longer endure his neglect and unjust suspicions and has left him forever. He believes she has fled with Osborne. Osborne, having failed to discover anything to Stanley's discredit, Mitchell and Russell (Stanley's opponent), alarmed over Stanley's growing popularity, decides to adopt drastic measures, and they employ Iris Deremer, a clever and fascinating adventuress, to entangle the reformer in a web of intrigue. By a decoy message, Iris lures Stanley to a fashionable gambling house, which Mitchell had arranged to have raided, believing the resultant publicity and scandal of Stanley's arrest in such a place will ruin him politically. Fate takes a hand and more than Mitchell planned for, occurs. A crime is committed which is witnessed by Iris. The lights are switched off; the regular habitues of the place escape by a secret passage; and Stanley is caught and held pending the coroner's inquest. Stanley's adherents are scandalized, excitement is rife, and the daily papers fairly blister with scareheads denouncing the "so-callej reformer." The coroner's inquest Is set for the day before the election, and to accommodate the crowds, it is held in the courtroom. The news of the tradgedy reaches Doris in the quiet hoarding house where she is hiding. With a wife's intuition, she knows instantly be Is incapable of committing such a crime and determines to clear him. Her suspicions are directed toward Mitchell. Disguised as a messenger boy she gains entrance to Mitchell's office, and overhears a quarrel between the "boss" and Iris, who calls for her reward. Mitchell, believing Stanley is done for, and no longer needing Iris' help, breaks his promise to her and refuses to pay her anything. In her anger and spurred on by the desire for revenge. Iris tells the truth ( which Is overheard by Doris) , that French Shot Osborne and Stanley is innocent. Pledging Iris to secrecy, Mitchell now pays Iris all she asks and she departs. Doris, in her excitement, makes a movement, which they hear, and she is brought forth from her place of concealment. Her cap is knocked off. her hair comes down, but no one knows who she is. Mitchell believes she has been employed to spy upon him, and orders her locked in an anteroom. Leaving Doris tied to a cliair, and locked in, Mitchell and Russell start to attend the inquest. After several fruitless attempts, Doris escapes by climbing out of a window and working her way along the ledge to the next window, which leads to another room, where she escapes to the street. Meanwhile, the inquest is being held, and things look black for Stanley. The men caught during the raid testify that Stanley and Osborne were quarreling bitterly just before the lights were switched off and Osborne was shot. Stanley's own servants also give damaging testimony regarding Stanley's quarrel with Osborne the night of Mrs. Stanley's mysterious disappearance. Mitchell and Russell, who are present, are Jubilant over the proceedings. The coroner sums up the evidence, the Jury Is about to retire when there Is a commotion in the court room, and Doris (still wearing the messenger boy's suit), rushes in, followed by two plain clothes men with Iris and French. The Jury Is recalled ; Doris testifies ; French confesses, and Stanley is cleared during a wild scene in the courtroom. A reconciliation between Doris anr Stanley follows, a ad they are both carried from the courtroom on the shoulders of their admirers, followed by the cheering crowd. This is on the eve of election. The following day. Stanley is elected mayor by an overwhelming majority. THE RIVAL BARBERS (Feb. 28).— Mike O'Shea conducts a little barber shop and does very poor business because Heine Schwartz, the barber across the street, gets nearly all the trade. Mrs. O'Shea suddenly has an inspiration, and the result of her thought is that the next day Mike takes leave of her and departs. Heine is very happy, for he believes that he will have the entire field to himself. His happiness is short lived, for Mrs. O'Shea hangs out a sign. "Lady Barbers Here," and with a lady assistant soon draws all the trade to her shop. Heine is bird pressed and then he, too. has an inspiration. A tramp with a cur dog Is enlisted In bis cause, and the dog, his mouth covered with a generous lather of shaving soap, runs Into Mrs. O'Shea's shop to the accompaniment of cries of "mad dog." A riot ensues, and in the confusion It is discovered that Mrs. O'Shea's "lady assistant" Is none other than Mike himself, disguised to draw trade to his shop.