Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1911)

226 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD aids hold the driver In secret while Jose In disguise tukes his place. He drives to a remote spot upon the cliffs, where he attacks George with the Intention of removing :ill opposition to Ills suit for the hand of Inez. George proves the stronger in this encounter and the vlllian is thrown from the cliff. ON THE COAST OF BENGAL (Aug. 2).— Calcutta— Harrison Uoad. Typical Indian street scenes. Cows on the pavement, trams in the road. Boorah Bridge — Vetfy mixed traffic. Madras Beach and Fishing Scenes — Bringing the nets ashore. Gathering Cocoanuts — Ascending panorama from base to crown of the palm trees. Excellent steroscopic quality, rounding Grain for domestic use. A Rubber Plantation. Tapping the Rubber Trees — Collecting the rubber, deeply interesting scenes. A Camel Caravan en route for trading purposes. Wild mountain scenery. VITAGRAPH. TWO WOLVES AND A LAMB (July 31).— Doris Kennedy is a young stenographer, who supports a widowed mother. — she works for a firm of brokers, Clotz & Bailey, both coarse and illiterate men, and very shady in their business transactions. They overwork her and treat her badly but she is afraid to give up the work on account of her mother. Clotz & Bailey, through an "ad" in the papers, get hold of Bertie Belknap, a wealthy young man 'about town, and persuade him to invest money in a bogus concern, expecting to fleece him of all his money. When Bertie visits the sharpers' office, he is struck by the prettiness and modest manners of Doris, treats her with a kindness and deference that win her heart. He also sees her home one rainy night when he meets ner coming from the office. One evening, a week or two later, she after having left the offiVe for the day, returns there for a book -which she forgot. Doris overhears Clotz and I'.ailey plotting to get Bertie's money, and gb.e it once posts Bertie and warns him. Bertie gets Detective Grant and tells him the circumstances. The next morning they go to the bank to stop payment on a check Bertie gave the two wolves. Then they make their way to the sharks' office. Bertie is received with open arms by Clotz and Bailey, they present him with papers to sign; Bertie refuses; they try to bully him into the transaction when he summons the detective and lias them arrested for fraud. Bertie, thankful to Doris for what she has done, makes her his wife. THE CLOWN AND HIS BEST PERFORMANCE (Aug. 1). — Little Taul Linton thought he had entered fairy land, when be attended the Sawdus Bros, show with his father and mother. He was particularly fascinated by the funny clown with the little drum, who always stopped before the chilil and gave a few extra touches to his act in acknowledgment of the boy's appreciation. At home the boy tried to imitate the grotesque get-up and the comical didos of the ring buffoon, and he fully makes up his mind that when he gets to be a man he is certainly going to be one of those funny fellows, whom he considers in his childish simplicity, the greatest man in the world. A few weeks later little Paul was taken down with a fever .and while he lies delirius on a bed of sickness, he is constantly talking of the funny man of the circus. Paul's father and mother and the doctor try to relieve his suffering, and to induce the little fellow to take his medicine, but try as they will he refuses to be comforted or assisted: until they learn, through his wanderings. thai there is only one remedy and that is a visit from the clown he saw at the Sawdus Brothers' cirrus. Mr. Linton calls on the celebrated fun-maker and asks him, as a special favor, to call on his little sou. who craves his presence. The elown consents, and when the boy sees him standing before him. smiles and soon grows hetler. Before his friend of t lie circus lias taken his departure, the sick child has rested, regained li is normal temperature and starts ou his way to recovery. THE PRICE OF GOLD (Aug 2).— It is not surprising when Tom Evans, attracted by the Baring headlines of t lie disci. very of gold in t lie Yukon, leaves his wife, makes his way to the hind of the trail on the shores of Alaska, and plunges with the eager prospectors into the unseen and impenetrated regions of hidden treasure. Suffering the acute hardships of a Siberian exile, lured on by an occasional lead or find, which he sends home to bis anxious wife, with t lie promise thai he will return in t lie spring, which never he presses on. Tom's wife can stand the suspense no longer. If he will not come to her, she will go to him. and, facing the great dangers and the uncertainties of such a trip she perseveres in her search for the man she loves. Weeks pass into months, and she the gold fields and puts up at a shack which is called a hotel. She learns there is a chance to secure a posit inn as a cook at a nearby camp. This offers her an opportunity of securing tun. Is to continue her Journey. She applies for the position, is engaged, and overjoyed to find her husband and thai he is the owner of the richest Claim in the country there. Tom Evans has paid the priae of the gold which lie has acquired. He is a crippled invalid from exposure, hard work and privation. He sells his claim to a company of speculators for an Immense sum, and returns, with his wife to civilization, enriched in gold, hut impoverished in health and sprit. THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL (Aug. 4), — Dick Armstrong is one of the unfortunates who is constantly following the "ad" pages of the dally papers, and being turned down whenever he makes application for a job, because of his shabby appearance and the earmarks of Idleness. There is nothing left for him but the bread line and the "hump hack" in the "Hotel du Park." One day, through a stroke of hard luck, he strikes good luck when he bumps Into Leonard Seymore, a fat, good natured man about town, who takes Dick to his home, gives him a good feed, and stakes him with a hundred dollar bill. Dick can scarcely believe his good fortune, but braces up with the determination to replace his rags with a respectable outfit that will place him in line for a position and a new start in life. At the shoe shop, at the clothing store, and even at the quick lunch room, the genuineness of his $100 bill is questioned and refused as an impossible asset for so questionable an owner. Desperate, he forces his way into a swell restaurant, declares his rights as an American citizen, orders a meal, which is served, and then taken away from him when he presents the $100 legal tender in payment. He is suspected of having stolen the bill. and is arrested by the police, called by the proprietor. Dick is taken to the night court and arraigned before the judge. Leonard Seymore is making a tour of Chinatown and taking iii the other sights of the great city. He visits the night court, is recognized by Dick, who points him out as the man who gave him the bill. At once Seymore corroborates Dick's statement. The young fellow is honorably discharged and goes his way rejoicing, with Seymore as his friend. THE DEATH OF KING EDWARD III (Aug. 5). ■ — King Edward III reigned from 1327 to 1377. He was a son of Edward the Second and he was born at Windsor Castle. November 13th, 1312. He was celebrated for his wars with the Scottish King and his battles with France. He started the "One Hundred Years' War." In his invasions of France, he was accompanied by his eldest son, "The Black Prince." who was a natural born warrior, and became King after the death of his father. Edward III in his old age, fell completely under the control of his mistress, Alice Perres and of a small coterie of unscrupulous courtiers. Led by his own son, John, of Gait, Duke of Lancaster, they were constantly plotting against him, at the same time seeking his favor. He became suspicious of everybody but his mistress, who was anxiously watching his death struggles, in order to secure a signet ring which she prized as an evidence of power and a special mark of favoritism. The moment he becomes unconscious she takes the ring from his finger and leaves him to die alone. She has no sooner gone than all the courtiers and servants rush into the room and strip him of all his belongings. Deserted by all save a young priesl, who offers him the consolation of the emblem of the church, he died in 1377, as he had lived, disliked by his people, the victim of the same selfishness which he had practiced himself. The picture is localized in the King's private room, being performed in one scene; it is a most remarkable historic portrayal on this accouut and the powerful acting of Mr. Kent. Independent] Film Stories AMERICAN. THE COWBOYS DELIVERANCE (July 24).— Steve Brody, who never works, lives in the mountains with his wife. He applies for work at VI Rrauch and the foreman employs him. He takes out a bottle of whiskey and offers a drink to Jim Smiley, who refuses to indulge. Brody makes remarks— a light is averted only by the bo\s. Shortly afterwards Jim is examining his gun. As Brody leaves the barn the gun is accidentally discharged and Brody pitches forward on his face. The boys find Jim standing over Brody 's body witlt the gun in his hand. Jim then covers the boys with his gun. mounts his horse and gallops away. He is hit with a bullet by the foreman, but manages to escape to Steve's hut, where he tells the wife what happened. She conceals him. The boys arrive and search the house, but ate unsuccessful in finding him. Later she goes to the range to seek her husband and finds out that lie lias been murdered. She starts back to mete out justice, having in her posesssion the broken gun of Jim. When she meets Jim she points the gun in front of Jim's heart and tries to pull the broken trigger, but is unsuccessful. She then faints in the arms of the man she tried to kill. THE CATTLE THIEF'S BRAND (July 27) George Mason, part owner of a small ranch in Wyoming, rustles cattle, which is unknown to li,. employees, with the . queption of Jack man, the foreman. Jack UeWfhan is given a sage to George Mason, which he delivers. Masr* reads it and throws it down on the ground, which is picked up by his wife, who is shocked at read ing: "A ranger is in town loqking for cattle '■•. slow, Bill." George Mason, finding an unl calf, brands it. His wife sees this and i laded he is a thief. When be returns she liberates the calf, forgetting that it will seek its mother. Mrs. Mason accuses her husband ami tells him what she has done. He then hurrleA to tell his partner. The wife tells Jack Beeuian her story. Jack tells her the ranger must not see the calf, and starts out to rebrand ber whea he is caught In the act by the ranger. Jack Immediately fells him and informs Mason's wife what he has done. In the meanwhile. Mason and his partner quarrel, in which Mason kills the other. He tries to make his escape, but is overtaken and shot. Jack Beeman is then made [irisoner. But Mrs. Mason explains that he tried to protect her honor, and is released. THE PARTING TRAIL (July 31).— Two broth ers, Edward and Arthur Halstead, go West, each in different directions, Edward to seek his fortune in the mountains. Arthur to learn the cattle industry. Arthur wins both success and love. He becomes engaged to the ranchman's daughter. Edward becomes the leader of a gang of outlaws and learns that a stagecoach containing a large amount of money is to arrive, which he plans to rob. The ranchman and his daughter are in the coach. The hold-up Is a success, but they do not get the money. During the excitement the ranchman tries to draw a gun and falls, mortally wounded. The robbers plan to bold the daughter for ransom. A posse, headed by Arthur, finds the robbers and a battle ensues, in which the two brothers meet. Arthur makes Edward a prisoner and is about to place on handcuffs, when a stray bullet kills Edward. Arthur then tells his sweetheart that the leader was his brother. THE CATTLE RUSTLER'S END (August 3).— Curley Temple loves the daughter of his employer, Jim Harden. Fannie Harden, however, has a mind of her own, and arranges to meet Curley, to talk it over, at the lone tree on the prairie. The ranchman, in looking over his stock, discovers some calves belonging to his herd carrying a brand differing from his own. He accordingly calls the boys together, and offers a reward for the capture of the rustler. The rustler, one of his own cowboys, meets the cattle thieves In the mountains, and obtains branding irons, and the offer of $5 for every calf he brands. He conceals the branding irons in the tree until such time as he can find to do a little rustling. Curley arrives at the tree to keep his tryst, and hearing a bunch of the cowboys approaching, conceals himself to avoid their questions, fearing that they may have seen the letter Fannie placed in his saddle. They arrive at the tree and finding his horse, look around for him, and then saving the branding irons left by the rustler. Jump to the conclusion that he is guilty, and start a search for him. Realizing that the boys are apt to be hasty. Curley appropriates the nearest horse at hand, and is in full flight before the cowboys see him. They mount and give chase. When they overtake him he finds that instead of a cowboy joke, he is charged with a serious crime. In the meantime Bill Peters, the rustler, fulling the coast clear, comes to the tree and starts building a fire in which to heat his irons. He is thus engaged when Fannie, coming to keep her appontment with Curley, discoveis the rustler. Fannie realizes she has discovered the rustler her father is looking for, and hurries away to tell her father and the boys. She meets the cowboys, who have captured Curley. and tells them what she has discovered. Releasing Curley. they ride to the tree and capture Peters red-handed. Fannie demands, as a reward from her father, that he give his consent to her union with Curley. and her wish is granted. THANHOUSER. THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN (Aug. 1).— According to the tale found in the ancient annals, the little town of Hamelin. in Hanover, found itself, five hundred years ago overrun with rats. The citizens tried every way to abate the plague. but without result. Finally a mysterious stranger appeared in the town and offered for the sum of 1000 guilders to clear the place of vermin. His offer was accepted, for the Mayor and Council were at their wits' end, and willing to try any expedient. The stranger was a piper, and the music he played lured the rats out of their hiding places. They followed him to the river, where they plunged in and were drowned. When the Piper returned to the Council, and demanded his pay. he found the city rulers ungrateful and dishonorable. They repudiated their bargain, and told the Piper to take 15 guilders and be gone. For he was shabby and ragged and they thought they conld swindle him with impunity. But the Piper had his pipe left, and it was still potent, as the townsmen learned to their sorrow. He played another tune, and this time it was the