Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1914)

1296 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD ttgnre in the Senate, is sent to Atlanta for burial. St. Louis, Mo. — Half a thousand men out of work march through the streets to the City Hall, led by lames Eads Howe, sometimes called '"tlie millionaire bobo." Oakland, Cal. — Many thousand tons of rock are wrenched by dynamite from the bills to flU in the Key Koute over the bay to the Exposition grounds. Here is shown the method of dynamiting the rock. New York City. — Woman's emancipation from her bonds — a suffragist pantomine— is symbolized by Florence Fleming Noyes before a notable gathering of suffragist leaders at the Biltmore, New York's newest big hotel. 6an Francisco, Cal. — Up from the ground are rising the magnificent buildings of the world's playground at the Panama Pacific Exposition. Here is shown the Horticultural Building, nearing completiou. St. Louis, Mo. — If boys want to fight, why shouldn't they? The police and school authorities here let 300 youngsters satisfy that lust for battle and fight it out with snowballs. Berlin, Germany. — Ice yachting, sailing — in these Berlin finds outdoor amusement during the cold days of her unusually severe winter. Palm Beach, Fla. — Ice and snow have no place here. While the rest of the country shivers, the fortunate children of riches bask in the sunshine, take sea baths and while away bright hours on the sand. Seattle, Wash. — Extra! Extra! Many "dead" and "wounded"* in terrific assault by the Rotary Club on a fort here. . The fort Is snow: the "dead" are carried from the field and soon recover. THE HUNTING SPIDERS (March 10— Prepared by Raymond L. Ditmars. Curator of Reptiles, New York Zoological Society). — Among the spiders is shown the vicious tarantula, of South America, which kills small birds, reptiles and insects. It belongs to the group of hunting spiders that spin DO web. but stalk their prey. Its lair is a tunnel of leaves bound by the creature's silk. The cocoon is nearly as large as a hen's egg and holds the spider's eggs. It is carefully guarded by the female in the shelter of rocks or heavy vegetation. It contains about 200 pearl -like eggs, which require six weeks for incubation. Frequently these poisonous spiders come north hidden in bunches of bananas. Rarely is a ship unloaded without the discovery of one or two tarantulas. Another large tarantula inhabits Texas. It has shorter legs, a heavier body and shorter hair than the tropical species. Savage and alert, it neither courts nor avoids an attack. Another interesting spider shown is the mygales or trapdoor spider, of California, which dwells in the sterile regions. The doors of their burrows are covered and hinged with silk. The creature holds the door closed by hooking a claw in the silken lining. The lycosa or wolf spider is common in the eastern part of the United States. It hides under .stones in damp places and is an extremely alert and savage hunter. The cocoon of this spider is also shown. The female drags around the heavy cocoon and also carries the young for a full two weeks. The dolomedes or nursery spider is also shown. This is the interesting insect which is so often seen on bodies of fresh water. It gets its name from the "nursery" web spun over the cocoon to insure the safety of the young. THE PICTURESQUE COAST OF CATALONIA (March 10). — Beautiful views of a little known, but extremely picturesque, seacoast. ABIDE WITH ME (March 11).— Ralph Chalmers Is the typical prodigal son to whom the father's wealth is but a demoralizing influence. A spendthrift and hail fellow well met, he is the idol of his companions, young men and women as reckless and wayward as he is himself. Meeting l>y chance an attractive girl coming out of church one, morning, Ralph sees in her face the antithesis of what he is and feels the pangs of conscience. He meets her and is even more strongly attracted by her. Mentally he resolves to turn over a new leaf and be worthy of her. The good resolution is soon forgotten and Ralph relapses into his old habits. His fall from grace reaching Jean's ears, she refuses forgiveness. Enraged by his son's dissipation Mr. Chalmers disowns him and turns him from the house. The young man goes from bad to worse and finally drifts into the vilest slums. One day crazed by drugs he wanders into a little mission hall and is astounded to see Jean there singing before the congregation. Her old father having died, Jean has devoted her talents to making the world better. Recognizing her old admirer she sets out to redeem him from his evil ways and by patience and the example of her own blameless life finally drags him from the depths and makes him worthy of her love. 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Suh«513-5ZZ, 608 South Dearbora Streal, Cbieafo, III. changed to distaste when she sees tha littl*» hunchback. The sensitive man sees her disap proval, feels it. and starts to go. Pitying him. she recalls him and her charms make kim her instant slave. Feeling that love is not for him, he writes her that die is going back to his exile and makes hie love for her evident in every line. Mistaking her sincere pity for loye she prevents his journey and when he proposes to her, accepts and marries him. Not long afterward slie finds she has married in haste to repent at leisure. The leading man In her company is handsome and talented and sood makes a deep impression upon her. Sarden notices this and suffers tihe torments of jealousy. Sarden's newest play is produced and the author sitting alone in his box sees not the success of his drama, but has eyes for only one thing: the vivid lovemaking between his wife and the leading man. The audience looks upon it as wonderful acting, but Sarden in his heart knows that it Is not art, but love. After the matinee Sarden returns to his home and waits in vain for his wife. She is in her dressing-room accepting the advances of her lover and Sarden instinctively knows this. Croing to the theater be conceals himself in the entrance and waits for the thief of his wife's affections. Finally the man appears and Sarden from hla concealment aims a revolver at the unconsciouB victim's back. But his conscience triumphs and be permits bis rival to walk from the theater unscathed. For himself remains only his lonely walk home and then in his library he visits upon himself the death he had intended for the other. AGAINST HEAVY ODDS (Special— 2 partsMarch 14). — Bob Melville, having struck pay dirt in bis mine, leaves for the East to raise money to work it. He takes with him a bag of gold obtained from the mine and the gold excites the ^'upidity of several hard characters among hlfl Mexican laborers, Jose, his faithful servant, a poor ignorant peon, but loyal to the core, hears a plot to waylay Melville and rob him of his gold and at once starts to head off the mail coach which is bearing his employer to the nearest railroad station. He reaches it in the nick of time and persuades Bob to leave it and escape with bim to the bush. The bandits arriving a few moments later find their prey has flown and at once start to follow the trail of the mines. Catching a glimpse of Bob they fire and wound him. The faithful Jose aids him as best he can, but finding the pursuit uncomfortably close adopts the subterfuge of hiding the wounded man in the bushes while he, having put on Bob's boots, keepp on his way. Before long be is captured and th*enraged bandits tie him to a tree and prepare to kill him. At this juncture Ferrera, a wealthy Spanish landowner, comes upon the scene and res cues him. A year later 'Melville, now wealthy from the In come of his mine, revisits old scene sand meet? the Ferreras. He finds to his surprise that Jose has become the gardener of his new friends. He does not know, however, that his old servant ha* won the love of the fair Carmen. Spurred by hlP love. Jose leaves the hacienda to secure for himself an education that will make him more worthy of Carmen. Two years later by diligently applying himself to his duties and by original research Jose dis covers a new process for hardening steel and offers it to a large steel company. Not long after he receives a check for a large sum from them. He realizes that at least he can hope to secure the hand of Carmen and at once carries the new? of his success to Carmen in person. In the mean time Bob has proposed to Carmen and been re jected. However, when be learns that Jose ha> been more successful than he, burying his owr feelings he proves himself a true friend and giref the happy young couple not only a handsorme prei ent. but "his sincere congratulations as well. VITAGRAPH. AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (Marot 14), — A synopsis of this special two-part militarj drama can be found on page 1142 of our lasi week's issue — February 28. This picture wac originally scheduled by the Vitagraph Company to be released on March 7, but just before th» issue for the 2Sth went to press we were in fnriiied by the manufacturers that they have de cided to substitute in Its place "The Mischie' Maker," a two-part drama, a story of which U published in this issue. It was then too lat* to change the story and the only corrections thai were made were tho.se in the calendar of Licensed Releases and Licensed Release Dates. Eshibiton* will please observe this. 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