Moving Picture World (Jan-Jun 1910)

THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 485 by what means? As her trouble looms up before lier black and overpowering, the usually timid girl, seized by an insane impulse, plunges into the waters which soon envelop her and seem to shield her from her trouble, and she lies there as peaceful as a child. In the meantime someone on the estate has noticed the girl's wild actions and hurried to the house to acquaint the family of the fact. Camille and Perdiean, interrupted in their love-making, hasten out of the house, accompanied by Camille's aged father, and the three rush wildly around the flower-bordered paths and through the fine old shade trees, hoping to get a glimpse of the girl. Camille knowing more about the true situation of affairs than do the others, is the first to think of the lake, and dashes ahead. But. alas! too late, for scarcely have her wild eyes scanned the surface when she perceives the dainty little fiegnre of her dear Rosette floating like a tender flower on the water, looking as peaceful as if she only slept. Camille becomes like a mad woman for a moment, but still has hope that her sister might be rescuscitated if they could manage to get her to shore. Calling loudly to Perdiean. the latter takes off his coat and soon reaches the little cold body, which he reverently and gently bears in Ills arms to the agonized sister and father on the beach. Little Rosette's sufferings are at an end. however, though they can hardly believe it, so lifelike does she look as they vainly endeavor in every way to set the little heart to beating and the soft eyes to open once more. SELIG POLYSCOPE CO. DAWN OF FREEDOM.— Cuba was fighting for the liberty and love, for the life unburdened by the yokes of bondage — she was striving to free the poor and oppressed and Col. Maceo was lead ing his people ugainst the enemy. Mendoza — an unwelcome suitor for the beautiful daughter of Maceo — desperate over his rebuffs, leads the enemy against the struggling Cubans, fearing the appeal to Old Glory. The wires are cut: a duel is fought to the death In which the brave old General is wounded. His last and immortal words to his brave sub jeets were: "My passing sees for Cuba the dawn of freedom." CROWDED OUT.— Every train brought the sightseers, the city hotel had out the S. R. O.. lint the delegates with the long ribbons had to be served. The last arrival at the tavern was Ren Smith and the delegates from Peach Run District. They were assigned a room next to a bridal connle. cautioned to be very quiet. Ben did not consider the room worthy of a Peach Run delegation: the landlord was sure Ben was mistaken and the difference of opinion leads to a riot. The result was that various noises emanated from the seat of war. to the disgust of the bride and groom next door, who, after braving the storm for some time, report to the office. The committee from Peacii Run was hauled upon the carpet — condemnation proceedings are in session. Out of resnect for Hoonmvlllo's pride, the hotel, the foundation was left standing and nothing done toward removing the well. Otherwise the Milkmen's Convention was a dignified success. IK THE FROZEN NORTH.— A brutal husband leaves his wife and causes n letter to he sent reporting his death at sea. The wife, fainting at the news, overturns the lamp and sets fire to the house. Saved by an old sweetheart, she marries him later. The call of the North hrlngs this good hnshand to the gold fields; he prospers and is Joined by his bride. At a merry making In honor of her arrival the brutal husband appears and bv threats nf exposure 1s about to take her away, when a friend — for there are such hearts of cold in that frozen North — Interferes for the hnnnincss of the food and worthy and ends the existence of the brvtp And over this tale of our far-flung North. Cod mantles the earth with nis white snow of nence and purity as an emblem of good will to Alaskan hearts. THE VILL*GE INVENTOR.— The son of • Soth Dean, the village blacksmith, was the possessor of a genius' mind. He works for weeks nnon a mechanical device, his efforts being jeered at by the town gossips. Mildred Van Dyke, the flantrhter of a rich manufacturer, drives her machine In front of the shop one day for repairs. The son looks after her as she snoods away — her hand kerchief Is seen to fall. John picks it up. Ti.nl evening he Incldentallv meets the Van Dvl.-es stops the machine and returns the handkerchief Mr. Van Dvke becomes interested In tho invention and asks John to visit him. A bargain Is stniok — a new firm organized. The prospects of fortune win the daughter — the naners announce t he it wed ding — the country sweetheart is forgotten. Vears later John finds his mistake — the wife tires of him. He Is divorced and returns to the home of his childhood and the little country girl he left behind. WIZARD OF OZ.— Folk lore, legends, mvths and fairy tales have followed childhood throuHi the ages, for every healthy youngster has n wholesome and Instinctive love for stories fantastic, tnarveloii" and manifestly unreal. The winged fnirios of Grimm and Andersen have brought more h"nniness to childish hearts than all other human creations Vet the old-time fairv tale, having served for generations, mav now be classed as "historical" in the children's library, for the time has come for a series of newer "wonder talcs" in which the stereotyped genie, dwarf and fairy are eliminated, together with all the horrible and blood-curdling incidents devised by their authors to point a tear some moral to each tale. Modern education includes morality; therefore the modern child seeks only entertainment in its wonder tales and gladb dispenses with all disagreeable incident. THE TREASURE HUNTERS.— The old sea cap tain, who for forty years has steered his craft through many a storm, is now on the eve of his last sailing — that to the Great Beyond. The fain ily doctor and the two nephews, Horace and Darrell, are at his side. His will is passed to Horace and read, and before the last word has left his lips, the seafarer is no more. The will tells of the hidden treasure on some distant South Sea island. Weeks later finds the nephews sailing in search of the unknown land. the finding of the treasure, encountering danger, sensational escape, return home, completing a story of intense interest, enhanced by beautiful photography. VITAGRAPH COMPANY. VICTIMS OF FATE.— The body of the victim is carried to his cabin, where his daughter and son mourn their loss. Surrounded by his friends, the son plans an attack on "The Dawsons." Tho daughter of Bill Briggs is the sweetheart of Jim Dawson. and when she hears her brother conspiring to kill her lover, she determines to warn him. Her brother suspects her purpose and tries to prevent her. She escapes from the house, however, goes to the Dawson "shack" and tells young Dawson of his danger. She begs Jim to flee for his life; for her sake he is finally persuaded and with his mother persuades his father to go with him. The two women are left alone, and soon the girl's brother, with his followers, besiege the cabin. Mrs. Dawson, a woman of nerve and passion, seizes a rifle and through a "peep hole" returns the volley of shots which suddenly penetrate the door and windows, killing the mother of young Dawson and wounding young Briggs's sister. The brother and his companions hearing no more shots, batter in the door and discover the women on the floor. Bending over the bodies, young Briggs rooogizes his sister. Waving his companions from the room, he bids them return to their homes. Alone with the dead. Briggs gives way to throes of extreme grief. Young Dawson now returns home and covers young Briggs with his gun, who shows that he is unarmed and points to Dawson's mother and his own sister. Dawson is horror-stricken and sorrowfully clasps the girl to his bosom, then rising to his feet, hands his gun to Briggs, hires his lireast and tells him to shoot, that he is willing to suffer for the sins of their fathers. Filled with shame and sadness, he offers his hand to young Dawson and points to the women: "You have lost a mother, we have both lost my sister." The men clasp hands and forgive. Suddenly they notice that the sister shows signs nf life and rush towards her. lifting her in their arms. She slowly opens her eyes and looks into the eyes of her In-other, and then her sweetheart's, and smiles, tells them to forget the past and to love each other as she has loved them both. While they tenderly support her in their arms, she is happy and satisfied that she has not lived in vain. THE MYSTERY OF TEMPLE COURT.— A young girl who loves an unworthy young fellow, of little character and less conscience, consents to a secret marriage. After a spell he tires of her and deserts her. Through a letter he has left, she follows him to England, where she eventually traces him to an apartment, where he has been living in style and comfort. He has Just received a letter from his father, who suggests that he would have him re turn home, where he can arrange a marriage for him with an heiress. He Is just preparing to go when his wife con fronts him and pleads with him to recognize and protect her. and when she throws her arms about his neck In pleading embrace, he seizes her with the fury of a demon, strangles her and throws her to the floor. Bending over the body, he discovers ' • s'>" '■■ ('end For a moment, he is overwhelmed with remorse, lifts the body and locks It in a closet. Placing the key In his pocket, he hurriedly scribbles a note to his landlady and leaves the house. The young man returns to his father's home and we see him in the midst of a gay and brilliant reception, at which he is introduced to the heiress, who receives him passively, as she seems to favor another suitor, who figures largely In the plot of the story, for It Is shortly after this scene at the reception that this young suitor visits London and takes lodging In the same apartment In which the young wife was killed. Dozing before the fire, he has a dream In which the murdered woman appears nnd points to the closet. He cannot dismiss this dream from his mind and decides to look in the closet. The door Is locked. He forces It open and finds the body of the girl. He notifies the landlady and she notifies the police, who follow clue after clue until they decide that the previous occupant of the room, who left it so suddenly, is the murderer. While these denouements are taking nlace. the young murderer has gained consent from the heiress to become his wife, and .-fust as they are about to be married at the church rail, the young suitor ap pears with the police, stops the marriage, nnd the young murderer Is arrested. The heiress turns In gratitude to the man who lias saved her from marriage to a murderer and villain, acknowledges her love for him, and he is not slow in declaring his love for her; both plight their troth with parental benediction. THE COURTING OF THE MERRY WIDOW.— Two jolly old souls, fat, foolish and forty, fall ardently in love with a fair and figureless widow of forty summers and all the other seasons besides. They are rivals for her hand and fortune and immediately lay siege to her susceptible and romantic heart, sure that the best man will win. They groom themselves carefully for the conquest and start out for the fair one's domicile, one fortified with a bouquet and t lie other with a box of "sweets." While one of them with his "bonbons" is making love and pressing his suit, the other one with his bouquet inopportunely appears upon the scene, interrupting his rival, who glares fiercely at him as he sheepishly slips out of the room, leaving the bouquet holder alone with the object of his affection. Only for a moment however; the engaging widow is too absorbed in her book and candies to give heed to her fat beau, who retires from the room in confusion and despair. Each one of the lovers feels that the other lias defeated him in Cupid's fray and one sends a challenge to the other. The challenge is accepted and the duel is arranged. Just as they are about to start the bloody conflict. a messenger is seen rapidly approaching the field of battle. He comes forward and hands the contestants each a letter which reads: "If you love me. come to me at once. — The Widow." They drop their swords and make haste in hot chase to the adored one. The race is a close one and both reach the house of their beloved one at the same time, only to leani that she has been married to another. They are downcast and inconsolable, a pair of fallen, battle-scarred heroes defeated by an unknown warrior, who carries off the prize package. "Stung!" they ejaculate simultaneously. Then they shake hands and smile. They go out and smile again, then everybody smiles. You just can't help it. CAPITAL VS. LABOR.— The daughter of a capitalist and manufacturer is courted by a young officer of the militia, and, at the same time, a yonng clergyman is deeply in love with her. She seems to favor the military man. because, as she says: "She prefers a man who does things, to one who simply preaches them." Dissatisfaction arises among the employees of the big manufacturing plant of the town. A committee calls upon the manager and proprietor, whom we must identify as the father of the young lady who is in love with the young soldier. The committee requests a recognition of their rights: the manager refuses. Trouble seems imminent and the young clergyman appeals to the proprietor in behalf of the men. ITis intercession is also denied. The strike is on. crowds assemble in mass meetings, agitators incense them with hatred and inflame them with vengeance, and violence runs riot. The mob marches towards the home of the manufacturer, whose household has been warned of the approaching danger. The young officer is visiting the daughter. She appeals to him for protection and asks him to intercede with the mob. He dares not face them single-handed and promises to return with his regiment and protect her and her home. Then he leaves her. The mob attacks the home, breaks the doors ami windows and forces an entrance into the house, demolishes the furnishings and threatens her father. in whose arms she Is clasned. While the fury of the mob is at its height, the young minister rushes into the room, checks and silences the strikers and trains from their employer all their claims and privileges. After this has been done, the young officer returns with his regiment, but there is no need for his services. The young clergyman has won the respect of the capitalist, the cause of labor and 1 tie heart of the young girl, who now knows that he is not only a man of words but also a man of deeds. THE HAND OF FATE.— Striking it rich, the hero of this Western drama cashes in his gold dust and cleans up a large sum of money. He decides to go back to the city. Bidding his friends and companions good-by, he starts on horse through the wild country for the railroad station. One of his compaions who saw him display his "roll," lies In wait at a lonely point, shoots and rotis him. While he is taking the money, he unconsciously drops his watch. The horse of the wounded man returns to town riderless. His friends become suspicious and start out at once In search of its rider and find him lying wounded and unconscious. Beside him they find the villain's watch, which they think helongs to their wounded friend: they place it In his pocket and send him to a hospital In a nearby city. While in the hospital he falls in love with his nurse. When he recovers from the wound, his possessions are returned to him. among which Is the watch that was dropned by the robber when our hero was robbed. At once he recognizes the name of the thief inscribed in the cover. He leaves the hospital and goes back to the mining camp to make a fresh start and make another fortune. Success Is with him once more. He marries the pretty nurse, who afterwards dies and leaves him with their daughter, who grows Into womanhood and be