Moving Picture World (Nov 1915)

November 27, 1915 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1663 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^2 Comments on the Films ^^^22^2S^^^^J General Film Company THE WALL BETWEEN (Lubin), Nov. 15.— It takes but three people to tell the story of this one-reel drama, and William E. Parsons, L. C. Shumway and Velma Whitman accomplish this very creditably. Paul M. Powell, who wrote and directed the picture, has conceived a tragic tale of life in the West, and transferred it to the screen in an effective manner. HEARST-SELIG NEWS PICTORIAL, NO. 91, 1915 (Selig), Nov. 15 — Society riders of San Francisco organize a Cavalry Troop ; fatal factory Are in Brooklyn ; school fire drill ; Washington police instructed in the care of the injured ; Chicago Equestrian Association en a ride ; railroad accident at Los Angeles ; General Carranza and American diplomats, Mexico ; Mexican refugees at Douglas, Ariz. ; crippled children at flower show, Chicago ; Harvard-Princeton football game, and Italian soldiers at the front, constitute the news items of this number. SONNY JIM AND THE GREAT AMERICAN GAME (Vitagraph), Nov. 15. — In this one-reel comedy, Bobby Connelly proves that he is a genuine "chip of the old block," in his love of a game of baseball. Elaine Sterne has conceived a human and humorous vehicle to illustrate Sonny's devotion to the Great American Game, and Bobby Connelly's winning personality and acting ability do the rest. Tefft Johnson and Mabel Kelly are members of the cast. A BARGAIN IN BRIDES (Kalem), Nov. 16.— The burlesque comedy situations in this one-reel photoplay may safely be relied upon to perform their mission in life. The supply of fun is a generous one, the efforts of Ethel Teare, Bud Duncan, Rube Miller and Julia Rand contributing largely to this result. AN ACCIDENT POLICY (Lubin), Nov. 16.— Edwin McKim is the author and producer of this one-reel comedy. His work is an amusing specimen of broad farce, and well suited to the comic methods of D. L. Donn, Eleanor Blanchard, Carrie Reynolds, John J. Dolson and George Egan. THE TENDERFOOT'S TRIUMPH (Selig), Nov. 16.— Tom Mix is the tenderfoot of this one-reel comedy, and proves conclusively that he can portray something else besides cowboys. The scenario was written by Cornelius Shea and is good material for Mr. Mix and his support, which includes Hazel Daly, Sid Jordan and Pat Chrisman. HIS WIFE'S SWEETHEART (Edison), Nov. 17.— A lively little comedy in one reel, J. E. Hungerford has taken on old subject and given several new turns to the plot. Raymond McKee contributes one of his amusing grotesque comedy impersonations and Jean Dumar is happily cast as his wife. Bob Walker, Grace Williams and John Sturgeon render valuable service. CANIMATED NOOZ PICTORIAL, NO. 2 (Essanay), Nov. 17.— The news items in this number are strictly up to date and, as presented by the clever pencil of Wallace A. Carlson, also strictly humorous. Scenes in the Canadian Rockies are on the same reel. COUNT 'EM (Vitagraph), Nov. 17.— The original title of this one-reel farce was "The Counts," but it is just as funny with either name. Ry.lph Ince wrote and produced it, and Anita Stewart and Earle Williams have the leading roles. This is a strong combination. Albert Roccardi and the bunch of counts score heavily also. THE EYES OF THE SOUL (Biograph), Nov. 18.— The incidents of this one-reel drama are very emotional, a blind girl being the principal part. The story is an appealing one and Claire McDowell is sympathetic and natural as the blind heroine. Jose Ruben is earnest and effective in the opposite role. SNAKEVILLE'S EUGENIC MARRIAGE (Essanay), Nov. 18. — Margaret Joslin, Victor Potel, Robert McKenzie and Bell Mitchell realize the comic possibilities of this one-reel farce to the fullest extent. The subject is amusing as well as timely, thanks to the astonishing tests made by the health officer, Dr. McSwat. HEARST-SELIG NEWS PICTORIAL, NO. 02, 1915 (Selig), Nov. 18 — The list include Italian troops at the front ; Roebling fire, Trenton, N. J. ; Washington-California football game, Berkeley, Cal. ; hunting season opens, Newark, N. J. ; start of the Inter-Scholastic cross-country race ; fire at San Francisco, and using moving pictures in rogue's gallery, Chicago. A MOTORCYCLE ELOPEMENT (Vitagraph), Nov. 18.— The material in this one-reel comedy is novel and decidedly amusing. The title gives a good idea of the plot, and the author has made the most of his opportunities. Jewel Hunt, Arthur Cozine and Bruce Montague justify their positions in the cast. TOO MUCH TURKEY (Essanay), Nov. 19.— The comic possibilities of this one-reel comedy are immense. The idea has done duty in a vaudeville sketch, but is just as laughable on the screen. G. M. Anderson appears in the picture as a light comedian and enters heartily into the fun. THE VEILED PRIESTESS (No. 4 of "The Ventures of Marguerite"— Kalem), Nov. 19. — Another of Marguerite's surprising adventures occupy the one thousand feet of this reel. Her experience is filled with thrills, an Oriental mystic being the dcus ex machina. Marguerite Courtot is supported by Richard Purdon, F. B. Vernoy, Walter McEwen and Anna Reader. THE DEATH WEB (Lubin), Nov. 19. — The situations and climax of this one-reel drama are admirably expressed by the title. Robert E. Rhinehart wrote the scenario and his conception does not lack entertaining qualities. L. C. Shumway, Lucelle Younge. J. G. Harper, Melvin Mayo, J. A. Morley and Sidney Hayes make up a very good cast. DIPLOMATIC HENRY (Vitagraph), Nov. 19.— Sidney Drew is Henry of this one-reel comedy and his efforts at diplomacy end in his own discomfiture. O. W. Newman's scenario is amusing and original. Mr. Drew is assisted in the laugh-getting by Mrs. Drew and Florence Natol. BLACK EAGLE (Edison), Nov. 20.— This one-reel photoplay is a revival of the "popular" drama that flourished in the last decade. There is no dearth of strong motives in the plot, the scenes being laid in the West. The story has been put on the screen with good effect, and the acting reflects credit upon Margaret Prussing, Richard Tucker, Augustus Phillips, Brad Sutton, Louis B. Foley and Florence Stover. THE GIRL ON THE BRIDGE (Episode No. 54 of the "Hazards of Helen" Railroad Series — Kalem), Nov. 20. — A gang of jailbirds measure wits and nerve with Helen, in this one-reel drama, and the girl telegrapher treats them to a number of surprises. Her big stunt is all that the expression implies, and the entire reel moves on fast time. Helen Gibson, Clarence Burton and Franklin Hall do excellent work. HIS WIFE'S NEW LID (Lubin), Nov. 20.— In writing this one-reel farce, Mark Swan has not clapped the lid on Billie Reeves nor his opportunities for fun-making. On the contrary, t^ere is a lot of clean-cut nonsense in the picture, and the star makes it thoroughly amusing. (Fashion note: Mr. Reeves no longer wears his trousers baggy in the rear.) LOCKED IN (Selig), Nov. 20. — A tense little drama, this one-reel picture utilizes a massive bank vault in the telling of the story. The production was made by George Nicholls. Earle Foxe, Edwin Wallock, Fred Hearn and Wm. Scott constitute a good cast. General Film Company Specials. A NIGHT IN THE SHOW (Essanay), Nov. 15.— This two-reel Chaplin release, which is founded on the well-known English Music Hall sketch, "A Night in a Music Hall," permits Charlie Chaplin to revive the character of the man with the jag, and add highly laughable bits of new business to the old situations. Mr. Chaplin also impersonates a "tough" in the gallery. The picture closes with a "hot finish," although every one in the cast is soaked with water from a fire hose. THE UNDERTOW (Essanay), Nov. 15. — The leading characters" in this three-reel drama are underworld types, and the plot shows a young girl's battle against vicious influences. Although offering nothing new in the way of material, the construction of the photoplay has been done with skill, and the production is altogether worthy. Richard C. Travers, June Keith, Harry Dunkenson, -John-Lorenz and William Burns make up the cast. THE PITFALL (Kalem), Nov. 15. — Melodrama of the quick-moving, ultra-sensational sort abounds in this four-reel photoplay, written by Howard Irving Young. It deals with the fortunes of a young girl who marries to please her father and finds that her husband runs a gambling house in his own home. Mr. Young has worked his plot out interestingly, and the production is lavish. Marin Sais, Frank Jonasson, Thomas Lingham, Paul C. Hurst and True Boardman act the leading roles with good effect. James W. Home made the production. THE VENGEANCE OF RANNAH (Selig), Nov. 15.— Valuable jewels are stolen from a temple in India, and the novel way in which the thief is punished for committing the sacrilege forms the motive of this tworeel drama, written by James Oliver Curwood. The atmosphere of the story is well sustained, and the acting has been intrusted to a competent cast, which includes George Larkin, Leo Pierson, Lafayette McKee and Marion Warner. THE CHIEF INSPECTOR (Biograph), Nov. 16. — There is plenty of good drama in this two-reel photoplay, dealing with an attempt to defraud the government. The plot is skilfully articulated and the incidents are plausible. The playing of Vera Sisson, Jose Rubin, Charles H. Mailes, G. Raymond Nye, Madge Kirby and Ilean Hume does justice to the theme. A BIT OF LACE (Essanay), Nov. 16. — The situations in this threereel drama call for quiet, forceful acting, and the demand is met in a highly satisfactory manner by Darwin Karr, Edna Mayo and Sydney Ainsworth. The subject offers strong dramatic possibilities and has been fashioned into a photoplay without being incumbered by any extraneous characters or incidents. The settings are very effective. GONE TO THE DOGS (Vitagraph), Nov. 16.— The romance of a gypsy who falls under the spell of a "Painted Woman" and then returns to his gypsy sweetheart and makes her his wife is told in this two