Moving Picture World (April-June 1915)

April 10, 1915 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 237 The Pathe Exchange PATHE NEWS NO. 22, 1915 (March 17).— This numbtr shows among other interesting items the first battalion of French Canadian soldiers recruited, drilling in preparation for departure for the war zone; a remarkable view of the automobile races at San Francisco photographed from an aeroplane; Beachy, the aviator, in his successful drop previous to the accident which caused his death ; MoGill College students drill near Montreal. Canada ; Rome inundated by the overflow of the Tiber ; the launching of the Pennsylvania, and the Bray cartoons, "Some Feathers Fly," referring comically to the attack of the Allies on Turkey. PATHE NEWS NO. 23, 1915 (March 22).— There is shown in thi?? issue the arrival of a party of Indians from Oklahoma at the Panama Exposition. There is also an excellent view of the skiing contest at Montreal, Canada ; the Twenty-ninth Infantry off to guard the Panama Canal ; remarkable illumination effects obtained at the Panama Exposition by use of quick flashes of electricity, and the Bray cartoon, "Colonel Heeza Liar and the Zeppelin." HIS FRIEND THE CAPTAIN (April.)— This is rather a good comedy. A good deal of slapstick business has been utilized in the bringing out of the comedy. It would doubtless be an acceptable offering in most theaters, THE STICKLEBACK (April).— On the same reel with "Picturesque France and the Grand Morin" and "A Religious Festival in India," this film presents an interesting study on the stickleback, showing numbers of them together in the water, also their nests and eggs laid ready to hatch. PICTURESQUE FRANCE AND THE GRAND MORIN ( April).— This is an exceptionally beautiful scenic bit on the same reel with the above. It has been developed in colors which, of course, enhances the beauty of the scenes. RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL IN INDIA (April) .—This also appears on the same reel with the two above mentioned subjects. It is necessarily short, but intensely interesting. SUGAR INDUSTRY IN JAVA (April).— A film treatise on the sugar industry showing the gathering of the full grown canes, the laying aside of short pieces suitable for raising new stock from the making of the trenches into which these pieces are laid in single rows, the transplanting of the small plants which are the result of this careful planting, and as they appear later at the different stages through which they pass before the crop is again cut and taken to the mills, where the sugar cane is then crushed and pressed, and the liquid sugar passed through the usual process which brings it to the market as we see it. TTiE PARASITE'S DOUBLE (Lariat), April.— A two-reel western of a very stirring character and thoroughly enjoyable, showing the thrilling result of a similarity of personalities. The production contains some lively wild west saloon scenes, also some attractive and equally lively exteriors. IN THE BLOOD ( Regent) .—The enjoyment of this two-reel production, which has a fairly good story, has been considerably minimized by too numerous and badly arranged sub-titles and inserts. The story is built around the life of a young man who was unable even under the best influence to withstand the temptation to steal. The Pathe Exchange Specials. THE EXPLOITS OF ELAINE, EPISODE 13 (Pathe Exc), March 22.— "The Devil Worshippers" is the title enjoyed by the thirteenth episode of the Pathe-Hearst serial. This is an excellent number in which Elaine again gets into the hands of the Chinaman, Long Sin. This time a fake medium is employed, and Elaine is about to be sacrificed to the Devil God, when Craig Kennedy, disguised as a Chinaman, rescues her. United Film Service. THE COME BACK (Premier), April. — An excellent western type of man has been chosen to play the leading role in this picture. In fact it may be said of the picture that his work and personality are the most attractive features of the production. It is the story of a man whose life has been almost ruined by drink. The picture opens at his return restored to a semblance of his former and better self. The picture naturally has a good moral. HER NEW YOB (Luna). April. — Dot Farley is featured in this picture in an eccentric comedy role. Some of the work seems a little too exaggerated, while other parts of the comedy are thoroughly enjoyable. The children. Mattie and Earlie. also appear, and to good advantage, in the picture. THE MISPLACED TWINS (Luna), April.— A comedy that doubtless would set some audiences in roars of laughter. Dot Farley plays the lead. In the picture she has a drunken husband who in returning a basketful of clothes to its rightful owner, and in which the two older children, jealous of the twins, have hidden the sleeping babies, breaks his promise to his wife and enters a saloon. The basket and the children are stolen by some boys, hence the comedy of the picture. BACK TO THE FARM (Empress). April.— This is a one-reel picture in which Joseph Levering and Marian Swayne feature. .Joseph Levering has also directed the picture. In it the young farmer dreams that he has lefthis home and gone to the city in search of a fortune. The dream proves to be a nightmare, and effectually cures him of ever again thinking of leaving home. The production has been well made. STUNG! (Starlight). April. — In this farce comedy Aubrey and Keunig the well-known comedians are featured. The situation is a comical one, and has been well handled without vulgarity of any sort. One of the down-and-outs impersonates a duke who has come over to America to marry an heiress whom he has never seen, and who has never seen him, introducing his partner as his friend. The picture would please any audience. BLAZING THE TRAIL (Premier), April. — This is a western subject of fair merits. The thrill of the story comes when the team attached to the big prairie wagon runs off with the girl who has been bound in it hand and foot by the villain. It is. however, a fairly acceptable offering for most audiences. Universal Film Mfg. Co. ANIMATED WEEKLY. XO. 159 (Universal), March 24.— The 29tli Infantry leaving New York for the Canal Zone, the burned Moulin Rouge in Paris, fox hunting in England, launching of U. S. S. Pennsylvania, and war scenes are shown in this number. REFORMATION (American), March 31. — Edward Coxen and Winifred Greenwood appear in this as brother and sister crooks. He is sent to prison and on his release tries to drag his sister back to the old life. This is not very original in plot and contains no particularly strong situations. At the same time the cast is agreeable and the story fairly entertaining. THE STORY THE CLOCK TOLD (Imp). April 3.— Novel photography aids in holding the interest in this number. The scenes are shown on the face of a clock while the girl's father is dreaming. The developments are such that he consents to the lovers' marriage. The offering is an entertaining one of fair strength. WEDDING BELLS SHALL RING (Joker), April 3.— Max Asher in the part of a policeman sits on a pan of eggs while calling on the hired girl and hatches out a brood of chickens. Other nonsensical features make this a characteristic number of the low comedy type. Gale Henry and Wra, Franey are also in the cast. IN THE LAND OF THE MIKADO WIT'H HOMER CROY (Nestor), April 5. — A half-reel subject picturing the Missouri humorist, Homer Croy, in Hawaii and Japan. Numerous native scenes in both countries are shown ; the humorist himself takes a prominent part in various sports. This is an amusing half reel. PUTTING ONE OVER (Big U), April 6. — ^The clever finish comes as a surprise in this film and raises the production from that of an ordinary crook story to something fresh and original. Murdock MacQuarrie plays the part of the gunman. The twist at the end is a good one. EDDIE'S LITTLE NIGHTMARE (Nestor), April R.— This is an extremely laughable domestic comedy, concocted by Al E. Christie and produced by Eddie Lyons. The latter also plays the leading role. His dream of wedded life, during which he takes care of a room full of babies, raises a great deal of mirth. This is unusually clever and the observer will not blame Eddie for going to the Fiji Islands instead of marrying. THE CLUTCH OF THE EMPEROR (Rex), April .S.— T'he story of a girl revolutionist, impersonated by Dorothy Phillips. Ben Wilson plays the part of a steamship official who aids her in reaching America. The scenes occur on board ship. This makes a photoplay of about average strength. The hiding of the girl and her escape from the vessel was the strongest feature. THE BUTLER'S BUSTED ROMANCE (Sterling), April 8. — This is a comedy number in which Ernest Shields appears as a butler. He poses as his master and attempts to marry the heiress, but the chauffeur and the maid foil his scheme. The humor is ot the knockabout type and is quite in evidence. The settings are unusually attractive for this sort of production. THE BABY'S FAULT (Nestor), April fl. — An amusing little comedy number in which Lee Moran, as a young husband and father, takes the baby to a poker game with him. The mother returns home and some complications arise. Slight, but pleasing. THE RUSTT^E OP A SKIRT (Victor). April 9. — Dick Benton and Matt Moore appear in this as a woman chaser and woman hater respectively. Mary Fuller plays the former's sister, whom he introduces to his friend as Naughty Mabel, a burlesque queen. She wagers to win the woman hater's love and plays a lady Raffles part. Th;; photography is good but the plot is not of very great appeal. FARES, PLEASE (Joker), April in. — Ernie Shields and Eddie Boland appear in this as rivals for the hand of Queenie Rosson. Ernie buys an auto and competes with the street car conductor for business. The girl compromises by marrying a bandit. This is never extremely funny, but it makes an entertaining reel. THE LAW OF THE OPEN (Powers), April 10. — A western number of about average interest, picturing the way in which an eastern man becomes a cattle thief and is hung by a posse. The coming ot the wife was made overly sentimental. This is conventional and rather old in theme. Universal Film Mfg. Co., Specials. A LESSO.V FROM THE FAR EAST (Rex). April 4. — A well-Constructed, though not powerful, two-reel offering, featuring Ben Wilson as a young Chinese missionary. He leaves the native girl, with whom he is in love, and returns to America. Here he meets his father's second wife and her sister, Anne. Two intrigues develop, the stepmother trying to win the young missionary's love and Anne falling