Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1911)

224 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD I-ady Ettarre asks for a token of remembrance. He gives her the little cross tbat Yoetta gave lilm when be rescued ber. Sbe recognzles tbe token, and recounts the disposal of the Page. The Knight kills Black John. Lady Ettarre and tbe Knight are now living happily together. SAVED BY THE PONY EXPBESS (Aug. I).— Our first scene shows cowboys and their sweethearts, enjoying a quadrille oji horseback. "Happy Jack" rides off with Belle Archer, the sweetheart of Jim. Jim, furiously angry, attacks Happy and the cowboys, taking Jim's pistol from him, hustle him out of the bunk-house. Later the pistol falls to the floor and explodes, the bullet striking and killing Happy, who is alone. Tbe brave fellow writes on a piece of paper before he dies, "I shot myself accidentally, Jack." A gust of wind blows tbe note into a corner. Jim entertlag, Is discovered examining his revolver over the dead man, and is accused of murder. Later, we see Jim on trial for his life. The lame cowboy finds the last message of Happy Jack. He limps out to the road and hands tbe paper to Jim's friend, the Pony Express rldej. His horse goes lame. He lassoss and mounts an unbroken broncho and is on bis way again in a wild dash to save tbe life of bis friend. The Jury foreman Is about to pronounce the verdict of "guilty," when the spunky rider dashes into the court-room still mounted and delivers the message that proves Jim's innocence. Then a big hurrah for Jim and the Pony Express rider. THE OLD CAPTAIN (Aug. 3).— The old Captain returns from bis voyage and is welcomed by his faithful wife. The mate, a young husky man. Is Jealous of the Captain, and goes straight to the ship owner's office to knock him. He accomplishes the Captain's discharge. The old Captain breaks the news to his wife, who immediately betakes herself to the office. The old lady goes away disappointed. The new master cares not for his holiday, but returns at once to the ship, where he proceeds to give orders. Tbe old Captain comes f6r his clothes, and offers his hand to the new Captain, who shakes it most lamely. A month later we see the new Captain drunk in his cabin, while a storm is raging. His men are hard at work at the wheel. The mate then rushes to the Captain's cabin and arouses him. The Captain and mate have a fight over the wheel, and, unable to control her, the ship strikes the rocks and is lost. The storm rages on land, and the old Captain comes home and tells his wife of tbe terrible night, and wonders what may be the fate of his old ship. From the date of the old Captain's discharge, 111 luck stalks like a shadow in the wake of the ship-owner, and from small losses, he suffers the loss of his wife, which almost crushes him. Then the final blow comes in the loss of his ship. He takes at once to the use of cocaine, and a month later finds him not only ruined financially, but a mental wreck as well. Six months pass and the erstwhile ship-owner falls on the sidewalk In front of the old Captain's home. The couple are on their way from church, and full of kindness they assist him to the house, where they care for him as though he were their own. With no thought of reward, they repay good for evil and are coi,<ent. over the cliff. An Idea seized ihe Indian. He grappled with Daley and pushed him over the cliff, but In the struggle went with him. Armstrong and Doris were horror-stricken, for at the foot of the cliff lay both men, dead. The minister raised both hands to heaven over the dead Indian's body, repeating reverently the words "Greater love hath no man than this, tbat be lay down bis life for his friend." MELIES. RED CLOUD'S SECRET (Aug. 3)— Philip Armstrong, a young clergyman, was advised to go West for his health. Upon arriving at the Bar X ranch he found a lot of rough looking fellows seated at cards. One of the players, Daley, the leader of the gang, rose and began to put the young Easterner through an initiation. But he went too far when he wrenched a Bible from tbe young man's hands, and striking the attitude of a preacher, began to read in a sacrilegious manner. Armstrong fought with all his might to recover the Bible, but was overpowered by the bully and fell exhausted to the floor. He was saved from further indignities by the sudden entrance of Doris, the young lady in the town, who commanded every one's respect. Soon «f ?r, Armstrong secured a position as cook. While at the kitchen door, an old Indian stopped and begged a bite to eat. Armstrong gave him plenty, but the poor old redskin did not have a chance to finish, for Daley chanced by and started to beat him up. Now Armstrong by this time had gained strength and when he saw what was taking place, he soon gave Daley his just deserts. From that time on Daley swore vengeance. In gratitude the Indian gave Armstrong a great secret — the location of a hill rich in gold. The minister went at once with tbe good news to Doris, from whom he received a promise of marriage. As he left for the promising spot with the Indian, Doris noticed Daley slip by ber house. He had heard their conversation as to the location of the mine. Armstrong found the rich spot and left the Indian on guard while he hurried to file a claim. Daley came and there ensued a fierce conflict between him and the Indian. The latter was nearly overpowered when Doris came to his aid. The two held the brutal man at bay until Armstorng returned. Then followed another struggle between the men, in which Armstrong nearly fell GAUMONT. A PASSING FANCY (Aug. 5),— The story opens In the yard of a physician's country home. The doctor and his wife are discovered at afternoon tea when a young aristocrat of the neighborhood is Introduced and makes a brief social call, at the close of which he extends to the wife an Invitation to attend a hunting meet tbat Is to be held within a few days. After his departure the husband makes it clear that he does not wish bis spouse to attend the meet, and she evidently promises not to do so. However, on the morning of the bunt we see the young neighbor call for her after the physician has started upon his daily rounds. Various scenes of the hunt are now introduced, In each of which the young man and the physician's wife are much in evidence. By an unfortunate coincidence the doctor happens to pass along a road close to the hunting party and sees his wife with her neighbor. He follows them to the pavilion, at which the many guests are gathered for refreshments, but arrives after his wife has gone Into the building in company with some women acquaintances. Here he quarrels with the interloper and a duel is arranged for a later hour of the same day, but before the time for the encounter the young man is severely injured In a fall from his horse. The doctor is called to his assistance and at first refuses to aid him, but the appeal of professional duty proves so strong that he overcomes his dislike for the injured man and tenders him all aid possible. FLOWERS AND PLANTS IN WINTER (Aug. 6). — A colored film, introducing Wild Strawberry Plant, Eucalyptus, Pine, Ivy, Mimosa, Ash-Barberry, Cyclamen, Violets, in their natural tints. EDISON. CHRISTIAN AND MOOR (Aug. 1).— The love of a Moorish maiden, the daughter of the commander of the army, for a Christian knight, is the basis for the story. The first meeting of the two lovers takes place at her father's castle, where the armed knight has come 1o sign the treaty which ratifies the boundary line between the two nations and terminates a long series of battles. The Moorish chief, a devout believer in his faith, to prove to his enemy the sincerity of the compact, makes a vow before Allah that be will slay, with his own hands, the first person of his race that breaks the bond and crosses the boundary line of his domain. After the affairs of state are disposed with, the chief invites his worthy antagonist to remain as a guest of honor in his castle, as becomes the custom of the time. The young knight accepts the invitation and it is ever thus: that he who tarries on his way ofttimes wanders into cupid's snare. The dark eyed maid of noble race looks mysteriously forth from beneath her half veiled face and Sir Knight forgot not the look nor misunderstood its meaning. Love when veiled is a dangerous art and Sir Knight soon finds himself lingering beneath the balcony of his royal lady love of the soft Southern moon oft looks down upon the old, old story told again to listening ears. But the course of true love rarely runs through green fields and especially if man and maid are of a different race and faith. So It came to pass that the princess had a rival lover, of her own race, who soon spread the rumor that her knight has been fatally wounded in battle. Secretly she steals forth to join him and great Is ber joy at finding him well. But soon the lovers realize that she has been made the victim of a trick and its awful truth comes upon her when her father discovers that she has broken the treaty — has crossed the boundary line and he is compelled to keep his vow to his God — to slay her with his own hands. The lover hears of her plight and at the head of a gallant army coins to her succor where Crown ;ind descent flash in fierce battle array. Love conquers and all ends well. MONEY TO BURN (Aug. 2).— Hungry Bill lies down on a public park bench for a nap, when the noise of an automobile brings him to his feet. Approaching the auto, he tells the occupant, a lady, his sad tale of woe, who recognizes him as her long lost brother. Inviting him to ride in her auto, she drives to her banker, where she identifies him as the missing heir of her family and accordingly the banker supplies him with a large amount of money to meet his immediate wants. He loses no time in buying the best outfit of wearing apparel he can find and becomes a howling swell. Finally he decides to indulge in a Turkish bath and hiring a taxi, is swiftly whirled to the desired establishment, where he presents the masseur with a handful of money, demanding the best treatment possible, when he suddenly wakes up to find himself on a bench in the park and a rude policeman ordering him to move on. THE UNFINISHED LETTER, . (Aug. 2) Jasper,., the negro Janitor of an office building, asks Mr. Brooks, whose office he Is cleaning, to write a love note to his sweetheart Lulu, as he cannot write or read. Mr. Brooks, while writing the note, la Interrupted by a client. As be Is talking with bltn, Mrs. Brooks drops In, takes a seat at her busband's desk (who Is now in his private office), espies the letter, and leaves big office In despair. Just then Mr. Brooks emerges from his private office. He Is dumbfounded at the note, and dashes out into the street to find her. However, after much talk, Mrs. Brooks is convinced 'that the letter is for Jasper, who quietly goes out. THE SWITCHMAN'S TOWER (Aug. 4).— Bill is a tower man who sets and resets the switches at a junction of the main line. He has a wife and a little girl. One of the engineers on the road whose headquarters are in the same town, Is something of a local sport. The young wife has occasion to compare the respective incomes of this engineer with her bard working husband to tbe latter's disadvantage, and the engineer invites her to go with him to the Engineer's Association Picnic. Her husband objects, but she goes anyway. After the train bas stopped a little way out for water, she gets out of the train and starts to walk back. In tbe meantime the good husband has kept to his work and also watched over baby. But he did not notice that it had wandered out of the tower, down to the tracks. Tbe mother finding that both baby and husband are missing, starts out to find them. The excursion train is now starting for home; the engineer, much put out. Bill switches a freight train on to a siding to leave the main line clear for the excursion train and almost at the same instant discovers that his child is on the main line track. He calls to her from the tower. The engineer on the excursion train discovers the child at the same time and almost at tbe same instant sees the switch set so that the child's life will be saved but that he and bis trainload of passengers will be dashed into the freight on the siding. And then Bill realizes what he has done and covering his eyes with his bands, reverses the switch, knowing the train will pass over the spot where his child is but that the trainload of passengers will be saved. The train plunges down the track toward the child, who stands with her back to it unconscious of it; but the young mother suddenly appears at the edge of the track and snatching the child from in front of the engine, holds it in her arms a fraction of a second before the iron monster sweeps over the spot. SIR GEORGE AND THE HEIRESS (Aug. 5).— The young hostess of a house party is detained on the other side of the Atlantic and the party assembles at her mother's house, most of the guests being unknown to that lady. Under these circumstances, Miriam Westover feels that she is perfectly safe in exchanging names and places with her companion, a rather charming young woman, so that incognito, she may get acquainted with Sir George Carriugton, a young Englishman whom the matchmaking little friend has invited to meet her. But Sir George being of a cautious turn of mind and fearing the title-hunting American mammas, decides to change places with his own secretary and thus meet the American heiress, in his turn, incognito. When they do meet, each of the secretaries believes that he or she has won the attentions and later the affections of someone of high degree and on the other hand, each of the other young people believes that he or she has lost a heart to someone of low degree. Finally Sir George overhears his secretary planning an elopement with the young lady who he believes to be Miriam and hastens to his hostess to tell her what is going on. But she and the supposed secretary of the young woman do not take it at all seriously, and he is in a quandary what to do. Then the young daughter of the house arrives and the masqueraders must unmask. When things are explained it is discovered that the two secretaries are missing, probably preparing for their elopement, and so Sir George proposes that all the guests shall hide in the shrubbery and porches of the house and surprise them. This they do and the elopement begins. The secretary drives up to the gate at the foot of the grounds in an automobile and the girl comes out on the porch to wait for him. little suspecting that she is being watched. Then Sir George proposes to Miriam that they shall slip away from the other guests. leaving them to watch the elopement and that they shall steal the other fellow's automobile and his elopement shall be theirs. Consequently, when this plan is carried out, there is a surprise party all around. ECLIPSE. THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE (Aug. 2).— Inez, a Spanish girl, is courted by Jose, whom she despises. In order to rid herself of his unwelcome advances she is forced to accept the aid of a young artist, George Barnes, who intimidates the Intruding Jose. Jose swears to avenge himself and enlists the aid of two dissolute companions. When George, with Inez, now his fiancf, plans to leave the village by stage coach, Jose and his