Moving Picture World (July-Dec 1910)

-M'> THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD "A Jealous Wife" (Powers). — The doctor in this picture, who was devoting too much attention to a handsome dancer, gol a cood scare, but a happy re-union followed, with all cause for jealousy on the part of the wife removed. Evidently the wife had g 1 cause for jealousy, an improvement upo instances, where no cause exists. "The Nurse's Trunk" (Eclair).— A lively comedy, repri senting the consequences of the trick of a pair of young scamps win' dress in women clothes and fool a family into employing them. The stunts with the trunk are lively enough and surprising enough to keep the audience laughing and guessing at the same time. Considering the rapidity of the movement in some places the film is well photographed. "To-Morrow is Pay Day" i Eclair). — Not everybody has the same experience when longing for pay day to come, though m a less aggravated manner this gentleman's experience and feelings are perhaps repeated in almost all instances. The tantalizing nightmare may arouse memories in others; but then payday comes at last and everybody is happy. "The Right to Labor" (Yankee). — A strike story that may carry more of the true conditions attending many strikes than -how on the surface, often enough the difficulty is du< the oppressions of a manager, and goes on only because the owner is indifferent, or lives at a distance and does not know true conditions. Few owners are so selfish that they will not grant reasonable demands if they arc made to understand the situation; and this picture teaches the lesson very forcibly. Unfortunately it will not meet the eyes of many employers. On the other hand, it may do good by showing to dissatisfied, or possibly anarchistic employes where their trouble is in some instances, at least. Some of the horrible consequences of a strike are clearly shown, and the entire film is calculated to foster a better spirit between employers and employes. In that respect it performs a distinct public service. "A Message of the Sea" (Bison). — A love story woven around the quest and discovery of a buried treasure. The villain interposes obstacles in quite the customary way, but the treasure is found and the lucky discoverer gets the girl, too. Isn't that a sufficient reward for a little hard work in digging? The novelty is the coming ashore of a bottle containing information by which the treasure is found. "A Game of Hearts" (Powers). — A thrilling runaway and rescue a feature of this picture, will make it popular. There is an amusing exchange of lovers, with representation of some very ardent lovemaking after the exchange is made. Much comedy result from this which adds materially to the pleasure aroused by the film. Some clever acting is introduced, and the broker is particularly lively when his rich -ueetheart breaks with him, returns his ring and leaves him free to make love to his typewriter. "The Girls of the Ghetto" (Thanhouser).— A pretty love Story laid in the East Side sweatshop district. The scenes in Chinatown, where the lost child wandered, will be recognized 1>.\ those who have been there. The episode of the fever and the nursing of the grateful girl adds to the dramatic strength of the picture. And then comes the wedding, and two people doing settlement work instead of one. Love is the same in ail stations and all localities and there is much in this picture, with its reproduction of East Side conditions, that will tend to rouse the charitable impulses of the thousands who will see it. "Romance of a Jockey" (Ambrosio). — A story having the spirit of the racing turf in it and working out to a satisfactory and dramatic conclusion. The actors perform their parts with sympathy, and there is a rush and -wing to it which carries one forward almost irresistibly. "Some Riding Exercises of the Italian Cavalry" (Ambrosio).— Startling performances by Italian cavalrymen, representing dangerous and altogether sensational teat of horsemanship. One scarcely knows which to admire most, the performances of the men or the horse-, in some of the complicated work shown. It represents long and arduous training of both men and animals. "Back in the Mountains" (Nestor).— A feud over a boundary dispute, interwoven with a love story, and action SO Swift that it keeps one's interest at the fever-heat mark. make tin film a thriller. But just before any real killing is done, though it must be agreed that the action at times approaches perilously near that point, the surveyors return and settle (lie dispute. Then everybody, including the lovers. falls into everybody's else arms, and the dove of | tentedly circles over the erstwhile warring neighbors. The ending 1 satisfactory, and as long as no one wa killed the picture may be considered unusually interesting. REMARKABLY LONG LIFE OF GENERAL ELECTRIC RECTIFIER TUBE. That the General Electric mercury arc rectifier for moving picture machines is more than fulfilling the claims of it manufacturers is evidenced by a letter from D. H. Rockwell, manager of the Coast Theater, Tacoma, Wash., which reads as follows: , "June 18, 1910, was the anniversary of our mercury arc rectifier tube, with 4,745 hours to its credit. We think that is going some." It will be a great satisfaction to the many users of this device to know that it is making such records as this. The great saving which it effects in current consumption and the improvement in the pictures due to the white, clear, steady light delivered on the screen have made it an indispensable part of the moving picture man's equipment, and led to its universal adoption. EBERHARD SCHNEIDER GETS A MOVE ON. Eberhard Schneider, of the German-American Cinematograph and Film Company, manufacturers of cameras, perforators, printers and other film making machinery and which manufacture is known as "Miror Vitae Products," has bought the Pensacola Club house, 219 Second avenue, near Fourteenth street, this city. This beautiful building, which is a live-story brown stone on a lot of 26 by 112, will be altered into a "home of modern cinematography," provided with all necessary machinery to manufacture everything in the moving picture line of an elevated grade from his own patented ideas only, which are protected by over 87 United States letters patent. The new single illuminant double dissolving stereopticon moving picture machine combined, of which some very beautiful demonstrations have been given lately, will receive Mr. Schneider's most careful attention. The new Miror Vitae Product Building will run its products • 11 strictly neutral lines with a welcome to everyone. PATHE'S AMERICAN COMPANY MAKING GOOD. When Pathe Freres first proposed to make pictures in this country, exchangemen and exhibitors awaited their first American release with interest, for they knew that if Pathe Freres could produce good American subjects with the same photography and finish that they placed in their French films, they would have some great features for their audiences. They were not disappointed. The first release of an American production by Pathe Freres was "The Girl from Arizona" on May [6, just two months ago. This was followed by sonic tine features, the best of which have prob . ably beer. "The Flag of Company II." "The Great Train . Holdup," and "White Faun's Devotion." Rut Pathe Fr with their well-known energy and push are never satisfied, and are always striving for something better. They are now announcing for early release some American productions that they state far excel those mentioned above. The most pretentious is "Under Both Flags," announced for release on Wednesday. August .}. This is a tale of the civil war portrayed in the most realistic manner and staged regardless of expense. The story is a good, interesting one and the battle scenes are most vividly shown. Thev will release on Friday. July 22. a Western drama, "The C boy's Sweetheart and the Bandit." which is full of snap and go, and which is as good a Western picture as was ever projected on the screen. Two full reel comedies are also -lated for release. "Tommy Gets His Sister Married" will appear on Friday, July 20. and "Her Photograph" on Saturday. August 5. Both of these are crackerjacks and full of original situations that are sure to please. This last film specially good and has won great praise from some of the film men who have seen the sample. Here's Another Champion For Wednesday, August 3rd , tnal makes a new high-water ma'k THE SPITFIRE A lull reel sermon ol the heart with a touch ot moral force that adds gaeat value 17 HAMMER FOR IT! Don't forget the Cow bov and The Squaw, the Breezy Western Stary Released Wednesday. July 27th CHAMPION FILM CO. 27 Lexington Avenue, New YorR City flARK n DINTENFASS, Hanager Champion Films are sold through The Motion Picture Distributing and Sale* CompaDy