Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1910)

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THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 44S and she thinks he Is joshing; but soon both realize that something is amiss, and they begin to search the olbce. They fail to find the child, when the father thinks of the safe. The clerks are preparing to leave, and the safe is lockd— it is a time lock safe, that cannot be opened until the morning! He finds the little girl's hat near it! The parents are frantic, horror-stricken! A policeman is sum moned, but he can do nothing. Finally he gets an idea. He takes the father to the abode of a famous burglar, and the cracksman is entreated and paid an enormous sum to come to the office and exercise his art for the sake of the parents. He goes, but insists on being alone in the private office while he does the job. The parents and policeman step outside. He sits down to sharpen a tool, when he sees something. Those waiting outside are horrified to hear thunderous laughter from the burglar inside; in a little while he steps out and they all rush in anxiously, while the burglar exits. There, in the little basket that the towel man left, lies the child, fast asleep, covered by two towels! THE BROKEN OATH.— A young Neapolitan, full of the romance and adventuresome blood of hit native heath, joins a secret society, and we witness his initiation. Later the leading lights of the organization undertake to blackmail a merchant, but they fail and resolve to bring about his demise Tlu band rerturns to headquarters, and the drawing of lulls from a black bag decides who shall commit the deed. They all pull forth black balls until the ..'■inn.' man's turn comes, and his fingers are holding a white ball! It is the fateful one. lie is the chosen assassin, and the members of the band withdraw from the room. He hastens to the home of his sweetheart and tells her what has occurred — he must keep bis pledge by turning murderer. She pleads, entreats, and her parents join her. and they finally induce liim to break his oath. lie promises them' that he "ill. But this scene has been witnessed by two members of the society, and they take the news back ti> their chief. From that moment on the society plots to put him out of the way. In their first effort they entice him away on I he pretext of treating him, and get him into a deserted house. As soon as he is in he realizes his peril, but too late. He is bound ami suspended before a clock-like contrivance that is rigged with ii pistol, and be must gaze at the hands go round to the fateful hour, eight, when the pistol, aimed at him. will shoot. Luckily, his sweetheart learns of the trick, and following various clues, reaches the house — and none too soon: for as she pushes I he elock over, the pistol explodes. She was just in lime. By this time the plotters are more anxious to be rid of him, and they try again. They pounce on him as he walks on the street, and throw him into a closed carriage. They take him to a hut. and all preparations are made to blow it up with I im. A small boy who knows him has seen this. however, and has ridden with them, concealed on the rear axle of the vehicle. He runs back borne, tells the girl of it, and after a daring and perilous adventure she manages again to rescue her lover, the house being blown to bits together witli the chief of the band. HIS SICK FRIEND. -A young husband gets a note from some of his friends saying that a little game of poker is on. and his presence will add j"> lo I he occasion. lie springs the story of the poor siilc friend on his wife, and gets away in good order, telephoning down that a seat at the seance l„. reserved for him. It is. But he forgot the note "" the table when he used the 'phone, and his little wife discovers the missive. So! Now, what? She'll fix him. The first stage of the fixing process consists in telling her best friend all about it. and the friend advises her. She loans her a man's bai and coat, which the wife places on a chair by her dining-room table, and then proceeds to imike the table look as if she and a good friend had been having a fine old time in the house while hubby is gone. She strews wine bottles around, upset, lights a few cigarettes to make butts, and tumbles things around in great shape. Her hushand has been playing pretty long, and decides to go home, taking with him one of bis companions at the game, who is unable to make his way alone — Ion many highballs. When they come into the house the husband begins to look for his wife, while the friend crawls under Hie table. She comes on the scene defiant, but the storm of accusation that greets her is too much, and she turns timid. He points In tin cigarettes, the wine, the hat. the coat, and then, to her surprise, lifts the tabic I'i'vrr and reveals his chum, whom she does not know. It is now up to her to clear herself, and she tells him how she fixed that table up on purpose. Sure he forgives her for the presence of the man! rienced by a great number of the villagers through the nightly pillaging of the poultry yards. One day the parents of sweet Lucy are obliged to make a long journey to a neighboring town, and the young people think it an excellent opportunity to enjoy a few quiet, undisturbed hours together. While our two affectionate friends are happily engaged in love-making the plunderers arrive. Lucas and Lucy are too much engrossed to know of the danger which approaches the poultry of Lucy's thrifty father, and the thieves make a clean sweep. Still Lucas lingers on — perfectly oblivious to time — and papa and mamma arrive, and immediately the awful theft is discovered. "Lucy, Lucy," is called several times, and the frightened young lady, hearing her parents' voices bids her "lover flee. It is too late, however, and he is captured while leaving the premises. He is greatly disconcerted; he cannot think of any way to explain his presence, as he could not think ot jeopardizing the young lady in any way. .A way is opened before him — he is accused of the poultry robbery, and for the sake of his dear Lucy, admits the theft. In the meantime, the real criminals have been captured by two constables as they were leaving the village and at that moment are brought up. Lucas' Innocence is quickly proven, and all is mystery as to why he should so readily have acknowledged a crime which he had not committed. However, ■ Lucy's mother, who is gifted with a very quick intuition, soon perceived the actual state of affairs and, remembering that she herself was once a girl, takes our young friends by the hands and consents to their union. HONESTY, ITS OWN REWARD.— Near the entrance to a large and fahionable church we see a ragged, deplorable looking old man loitering, drawn thither, it seems, by the strains of beautiful, all-inspiring music thai issue from that sailed edifice. The old man seems wrapped in contemplation and tlie expression on his withered old face tells us that he is calling to mind the time when he enjoyed the privileges of that happy communion now worshipping; it brings up vividly before him the contrast between himself and them, and he sighs wearily as he thinks of the long train of misadventures and struggles and grief that have led him to his present condition. At last, apparently, the music stops — the service is over, and the congregation begins to pour out of church. While descending the steps one of the ladies drops her purse, and as it strikes the ground two dollarpieces roll out. Presently the old beggar's eye rests upon the purse and he hastily picks it up, but being near-sighted through age, does not notice the two coins which have fallen out of the purse. The poor old man, hungry and cold, and full of many sorrows, is seized with a great temptation; be thinks with glistening eyes of the comforts he could purchase for himself with his treasure — he reckons how many nights lie may sleep in a warm bed instead of in the streets. Ah! it will be so good — it all looks so dear to him. But, no! In ail his misery he has never stooped to dishonestyhe will not sully his old age by such a discreditable act. He therefore makes his weary way to the police station to deliver up his find. However, the owner of the purse has preceded him, in the hope of regaining her belongings. When she is handed her purse she immediately misses the two coins we saw fall upon the street, and the old beggar, about to depart, is brought back and accused of the theft. Although the old fellow positively denies his guilt, his appearance is against him and he is about to be placed under arrest. Just then two nuns appear and hand in two dollarpieces, with the statement that the same were found on the steps of the church nearby. The old man then is released and goes his way, almost exhausted from want of food, etc. He is soon overtaken by the good nuns, who having noticed the poor man's condition, follow him, and offer assistance. They kindly direct him to a House of Refuge, and we leave our poor friend enjoying his new comforts — the reward of his own honesty! ECLAIR FILMS. THE LOVER'S EMBARRASSMENT.— Lucas and Lucy have fallen deeply in love Willi each other, l.ul "true love seldom runs smoothly," and owing to the fail that the parents of tie young people Strenuously Object, the lovers are obliged to meet in secret. II happens that the village In which our two young friends live has recently been thrown into a state i excitement owing to considerable loss expe LUX FILMS. THE TWO BROTHERS.— An old fanner possesses two sons. He introduces into his household a pretty domestic with the inevitable result that the elder son falls desperately in love with her, much to his father's disgust. Thereupon the old man disinherits him, turns him out of house and home, and bestows his fortune on his second son. The father's hasty temper brings about his own punishment. The poor old man becomes blind and dependant on the son to whom he left his fortune; by him he is buffeted about, denied almost the very means of subsistence and made the laughing stock of the farm hands, who tease and tantalize him. The son returning after the old mans temper has been sorely tried, the father attempts lo strike him: the ungrateful son gives him his hat and stick and turns him adrift in the streets, telling him he shall beg bis bread from door to door. It is here that Ihe actor who took the part of the blind man is seen to advantage. The manner in which he staggers across the roads, narrowly escaping' the traffic and thence on to the railway line, which he just succeeds in clearing as the express dashes by, proves li i in to be an actor of no mean ability and rivets the attention of those who witness the portrayal. Down a country lane the poor old man goes, when In stumbles and loses bis slick. Without his only friend he gropes his way along and talis exhausted by Hie roadside. But helps is near at hand. The little daughter of his disinnhcritcd sou is on her way to school, and finding the old man, assists him to her home. She persuades her father to let her bring the old man in and recognition follows, and we see the son touched by the pitiable sight of bis father, forgiving him for the wrong done to him aud the old man comfortably becomes one of the family. LIFE IN THE NEXT CENTURY.— According to the most amusing film, our descendants arc to have an extremely lively time in the year 2001 A.D. When they awake upon St. Valentine's day, that is, if it has not gone out of date, they will have simply to press a button and, in the kitchen the bread will walk to the tire, return all nice aud crisp to the butter-dish, there to gaily bespread itself aud then to escort the tea to the bedside of our beloved descendants. They, after having beguiled themselves with tea and toast, will then bethink them of their letters. By pressing another button, these obedient missives will instantly betake themselves to their readers. Another button will clothe the modern man, who will no doubt sally forth to take the air. He has by this time set aside all such fatiguing methods of motion as walking and will be propelled short distances by motor-feet and, when going for a long outing will simply sit upon a chair and proceed upon his way. One can easily see some justification fir tfca seemingly stupid a.ti n of the hero in this film when he casts at last all his electrical appliances to the winds with an air of boredom and disgust. NEW YORK MOTION PICTURE CO. THEY HAVE VANISHED MY WIFE (Ambrosio). — Billy Bones, upon arriving home from business, finds a note written by bis wife saying: "1 can not endure your brutality any longer, so I have eloped with your friend Albert. Xour wife, Clara." Billy at once vows to kill his friend Albert. But remembering that be has three friends named Albert, he is at a loss to know which one to accuse, finally deciding to visit each one and find the guilty Albert. Calling upon Albert No. 1 he accuses him and receives a good thrashing in return. Going to see No. 2 he again is met with a warm reception. Feeling positive that Albert No. .'! is guilty, be hurries to see him and get revenge. But Albert the 3d is the stronger ol the two and proceeds to spank Billy. His wife, appearing at this moment upon the scene, explains lo Billy that she wrote the note just to try him Billy, thankful to get her back, forgives her and forgets the thrashings that he received. THE TOWN TRAVELER'S REVENGE (Itala).— The Town Traveler calls upon the shopkeeper and finding him busy with u customer decides to have some fun while waiting. Going into the street be finds the customer's bicycle. Rolling up his trousers like a cyclist, he awakens a porter, who is sleeping nearby, and pays him to watch the bicycle aud tells him not to let anyone take it. The customer, coming from the store, starts to mount the bicycle, when the porter grabs him and refuses to let him take it. The customer finally succeeds in getting away aud an exciting chase follows, ending only when the poor customer falls exhausted and the bicycle is smashed in the mixup. FOR HIS SISTER'S HONOR.— Bert Mathews and his sister Jeunie are employed in the otfice of Hamilton Anderson. Jennie, seeing Anderson put a large sum of money in a drawer, cannot resist the temptation aud takes part of it. The next day Ander son discovers the theft and at once summons a detective. The detective accuses Bert of stealing the money. Protesting his innocence, he is forced lo accompany the detective to his home. Jennie, seeing Bert aud the detective entering the house. hides tlie money under a rug. In enrolling the house the money is found. Bert realizes what his sister has done and to shield her swears that he stole the money. Anderson, satisfied in having his money restored, does not prosecute him. Now that Bert's good name and reputation are gone, be goes West to start life anew, securing work as a cowboy on the ranch of John Loomis, who has a very pretty daughter named Dot. After Bert has been on the ranch for some time, Loomis notices that Bert and Dot are together quite frequently. As he wants another young man, Jack Wilson, to marry her, he forbids Dot to speak to Bert again. Dot then tells her father that she is going to marry the man she loves, and that man is Bert Mathews. Loomis orders her to leave his home forever. Two years roll by, Bert and Dot are happy in their own little home, and a little one has come to bless their happiness. Just when times seem brighter than ever before, a man from Bert's old home conies West, and seeing him upon the street, tells tin secret of his past to Jack Wilson, the man whom Dot refused to marry. Wilson goes to Dot and tells her that she has married a thief. Heartbroken, she writes a note, pinning it on the door of the house, telling Bert that she never wants to sec him again, as be is a thief. Bert, finding the note, goes in search of Dot, and finds her just as she is about to throw herself and baby over a high cliff. He tells her that he did not steal the money and that if she will go back East with him he can prove his Innocence. Reaching home one" again. Jennie confesses to Dot and Ihe past is for •..nl tell