Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1911)

2 3° THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD his pursuers nnd Bits down by (Uo roadside to rest. Sleep overcomes him, aud two robbers Mke advantage ol liis somnolence to ran through his pockets. Hut Hill recovers bis senses just in time, ;ind removing his angers from the bottle, he dr4ncb.ee the thieves with wine ami puts them i" Bight. Stumbling wearily onward with the bottle clutched to his bosom, he eventually reaches his home, and, with the delightful simplicity which always characterizes him. sits down on the doorstep to sample the precious liquor. His surprise and dismay arc epiito pathetic when, on taking his Anger from the aperture, be discovers that not a drop Is left! JIM CROW: A TALE OF THE TURF (July 28). — Mr. Derval, the owner of Farandole, reads in a Sporting newspaper that Jim Crow is a certain winner for the Grand Prix d'Auteuil, and that Ins own horse is only second favorite. An inspects f .Mm Crow, both on the course and at close quarters, convinces him that the prophesy is a safe one, and that his own animal stands no chance of the coveted victory. So dearly does I"' desire the prize that the Idea of foul play enters his mind when he realizes fair means to be useless. He writes a note, under an assumed name; to 71m Crow's trainer, making an appointment at his hotel. The man having arrived, Derval offers him $3,000 If he will prevent the •'avorlte from winning. The proposition is at first Indignantly refused, but the trainer Is a poor man, and eventually succumbs to the great temptation. That night he doctors the horse's food. The next scene takes place on the morning of the great race. Jim Crow's jockey is suddenly taken ill, and his place is filled at the last moment by the son of the trainer. We then witness the historic contest itself. All goes well until the last fence, when Jim Crow, who has hitherto been romping to victory, comes crashing to the ground, and his rider fails beneath him, sustaining tho most terrible injuries. The scene in the hospital v. ard follows, wl en the anguished father realizes by the jockeys death-bed that he has kilied his own son. The agony of bis rem rise '■!■-. bin, to inform against Derval, who is summanly anested in Ibe midst of his celebrations ol victory. NESTOR. THE SETTLER'S WIFE (July 26).— It was at the stage-coach station that Fannv Stanley first met the fascinating stranger, who was destined to play such an important part in her life. How gallantly he had opened the coach door for her: with what ease he had ingratiated himself with her husband, and later entertained them with brilliant and amusing sallies — oh, so different from her hum-drum, commonplace John, and Fanny glanced with annoyance to where he stood bargaining for a prairie schooner. How sincerely she hoped that the man would not sell, for that would mean losing sight of Miles Kirby, her interesting stranger! In this, however, she was doomed to disappointment: John had purchased the schooner, and was already making inquiries regarding a possible location for their cabin. Perhaps Mr. Kirby would act as their guide, a suggestion which not only found instant favor with the stranger, but her husband as well. After a location had been selected, at their guide's suggestion their tent pitched and supper eaten, Kirby, unable to find any further excuse for delay, was forced to mount his horse, which he had secured at the stage station, and ride awav. Before he departed, however, he had observed that his hostess, taking care that he, and not her husband .saw her, had glided out into the night. I he man was not surprised, therefore, upon finding her a short distance away, leaning against a large tree, very much astonished, of course,' that he should be coming that way. and although his advances were repulsed that night, there was a challenge in her smile and manner which bid fair to bring him success at some future time. The husband's hearty invitation to call gave Kirby an opportunity to see her again and again— for dear, hospitable John Stanly, was only too pleased that his young wife should find their new friend agreeable and entertaining. Indeed, it was not until he found her note, stating that she had gone away with the man she loved, that the broken hearted husband realized his blindness. Snatching up his rifle, he soon overlook the guilty pair, and had not Fanny thrown herself between them, pleading for her lover's life, he would probably have killed Miles Kirby, then' and there: as it was. after warning Kirby to treat the woman fairly, he 'commanded them to go. No sooner was the husband gone, however, than Kirby turned to the woman— John Stanley really loved his wife— she had lied to thorn both: s'o deaf to her entreaties, he told her to go back to her husband, mounted his horse and rode away. Finding there was naught else for her to do. Fanny staggered to her feet and slowly dragged herself toward the cabin: but instead of the little home which John had endeavored to make attractive for her sake, she found only a blazing furnace of logs, for John had quickly packed up his belongings, set fire to the cabin, and driven away. So the miserable woman found herself alone in the wilderness with naught, save the dismal howling of the wolves to bear her company. MUTT AND JEFF MAKE A HIT (July 29).— The rent had long been due In the "diggings'' of Mutt and Jeff, and many requests for settlement were made to no avail. Finally the patience of Mrs. Payuie was exhausted, and when she met the two coming down the stairs, she only had to call to tbem, to make clear her wants. "I'll let Jeff do it!" says our old friend Mutt, as he sneaked outside wliile little Jeff went in the direction from which the call came. "She says. 'Room rent today, or git;' " and he added, "TWO actors want our room!" "Why, the sassy cat!" replies Mutt — then as if struck by the thought — "We'll be actors, too!" A billboard on which appears a large "ad." for "Gold Dust Twins," furnishes the Idea to complete the stage career for Mutt and Jeff. They are seen In the booking offices of Bill Gash, where they were directed by a stage band of one of the theaters visited, and after a few moments In conversation, Mr. Gash comes to the conclusion that he has a big "find" for the regular Friday Night Amateur Contest at The Tryum. The road to fame is indeed very "rocky" for Mutt and Jeff, and finally when the eventful night comes around, and they realize that they are now before a real live audience, it is with great difficulty that either can recall the "routine" so long rehearsed. After many attempts to regain their composure, as well as their voices, Mutt comes to the rescue (?) with "Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?" which Is the signal for the presentation of all the "bouquets" — not of flowers — but cabbage, turnips, corn, lemons, etc. As hard as it was to get started, it is now just as hard to stop "The Gold Dust Twins," so the always reliable "hook" is called on to do the trick! Poor Mutt and little Jeff soon find themselves outside the stage door! "It's your fault, you big stiff!" — "Not a bit of it, you shrimp!" Such is the brotherly arbitration heard by the "cop" on that beat, as he comes up and says, "What the divil yer call this?" After hearing their plea, he decides, "Yer can't get far widout clothes! Ye'd better come along wid me!" Such is the fate of poor Mutt and Jeff's first and last attempt at a great stage career! As we see them behind the bars, awaiting to "tell it to the Judge," we hear Mutt and Jeff earnestly, though faintly, remark, "Anyhow, we made a hit!" ECLAIR. THE PRODIGAL SON (July 31).— The Eclair Company's offering represents the Biblical story in all its original beauty and realism and was staged with great regard for detail. Contrasting the sweet peace and quietude of the home with the gay, city life "where he wasted his substance in riotous living" the evil results of sin and disobedience wherein we find a son and wanderer, suffering from hunger and distress, until realizing the great error of his ways he deteimines to lead a new ana holler life; then closing the story with scenes of the boy's return, bis father's goodness of heart and the feast of joy which followed and we have a faithful and truly powerful rendition in motion tableau of one of the Bible's best dramas. THE SORROWFUL MOTHER (August 7) Seeking to obtain by force the love of a pretty widowed mother who has repulsed him, Antone, a fisherman, secretes the child she loves devotedly in the forest, securely confined in the meshes of one of his nets. The brute then returns to the distracted mother and demands she many him on pain of losing her child. Meanwhile, the plucky lad patiently struggles with his bonds until he contrives to escape. Returning to his home he hears voices raised in anger and fear. Through the window he sees his mother struggling in the arms of Antone. Summoning help, the boy succeeds in having the ruffian punished. TOO MUCH SWEDISH DRILL.— The entire community was worked up over the miraculous cure of one Mr. Sleeper through the new Sweedish Drill. Shrimp, a lifelong friend of Sleeper, becomes an ardent devotee of the new hobby and proceeds to practice the drill at all hours of the day and night, much to the annoyance of every one. On the field of battle, a dying yontl entrusts Joe with a ring, for his sister MKbome. This girl is the daughter of a man who bad befriended Joe, and lie therefore gladly accepts the Bervlce, also for the sake of the lost brother. When he had successfully accomplished the great mission he set out upon, and brings back and places the plans in the hands of the secretary, he was awarded the commission of captain for his valllant services. But he refused it. When he returned to that sweet faced girl who bad won his love, we rejoice In the bliss and ha plness which must come to him, for be was deserving of it all. THE DUBUQUE REGATTA (Aug. 2 —This picture of motor craft is so wonderfully aud thrillingly shown, that one is struck with amazement at the daring of those who must have faced the greatest of peril In order to have accomplished the herculean task of such startling depiction. The famous Disturber 2nd and Hoosler Boy and a host of others, go dashing by. Now flashing by comes the Hydroplane, well named indeed, for it skims along the waves seeming to leap from crest to crest In its terrific flight. But there are hundreds and hundreds of others and that great twenty-mile course is dotted with them. Among the" many renowned men of the aquatic world gathered at this regatta, is Commodore Pugh of Chicago, owner and chief pilot of the Disturber 2nd. As the celebration was classed as a Water Carnival, and the town of Dubuque was dressed in holiday attire, very fine pictures were obtained in the making of the whole event. REX. HER WAY (July 27).— Mr. and Mis. Graham have arranged to go to the opera, but at the eleventh hour Mrs. Graham gets a headache, and persuades her husband to go himself. Mr. Graham leaves, for the train to take him to town and the opera, but misses it by a few moments. So he returns home, returns home to discover his wife's infidelity. He sees her in the garden with Mr. Norton, his neighbor. He realizes that she has feigned illness to be home just for this purpose; in anger and pain at the sight, his first impulse is to kill both, and he goes into the house to obtain his revolver. While on this errand, however, he meets li is little daughter, just about to retire, and stops to chat wilh her. The child, in their talking, enters the heated heart and calms it. He remembers, suddenly, that the false woman is this child's mother. remembers many little things which in his rage had no place in his mind, and be determines to follow a different course in meting out punishment to the sinners. Norton has ruined his home, be will ruin Norton's. So he goes to Mrs Norton and tells, her of her husband's infidelity, tells her he is determined to wreak vengeance upon the tempter, and that she has but one alternative of preventing his shooting her husband on sight. She must elope with him withn an hour. The woman, suffering from the blow caused by her husband's faithlessness, acts like a true heroine. Her heart rankling at the thought of his deceit, she is still true woman enough to sacrifice herself for his well-being. She consents to meet Mr. Graham in an hour. Norton returns home, and is met by his accusing ■ wife, who demands to know where be has been. He sees at once that the woman has more than mere suspicions, and he confesses all. The moment is a tense one — it is just fifteen minutes to the hour allotted by Graham. She must meet him within fifteen minutes, or her husband pays the penalty for his transgression, the last penalty he would ever pay for any misdeed. She tells her husband to go upstairs to get something for her. and while he is gone, dons bis clothes and walks out on the veranda. Graham, waiting some distance away, has seen the hour go by. and he concludes that Mrs Nor.ton has changed her decision. Wben he sees what is apparently the figure of Mr. Norton on the veranda, he is true to his word — and shoots. As the bullet strikes her. the hat falls from her head, and Graham lealizes bis mistake. The Providence that directs matters in this world sees to it that the heroine loves, and when Norton realizes the sacrifice his wife has made for him there is horn a love for her that verges on worship. CHAMPION. THE PERILS OF A WAR MESSENGER (July 31). — The mission that Joe undertook was hazardous in the extreme— an incursion into and through the Federal lines, right into the city of Washington, for the purpose of obtaining the plans for the manufacture of gun caps, the most useful destructive commodity. The Confederates were sorely in need of them, and especially the Army of Northern Virginia. The Confederate Secretary of War bad ordered the venture aud Joe was fulfilling if. He bid in bay stacks, pilfered the guns of sleeping sentries, was pursued and shot at. escaped detection under the noses of pursuers, while secreted in a fireplace, covered with ashes. In the last ruse he was aided by a Sympathetic maid. POWERS. LAST OF THE MOHICANS.— Magua a worthless, treacherous chief, is expelled from his tribe and becomes a guide in the army. His drunkenness causes him to be lashed aud drummed from the fort. He endures the punishment with Indian-like stolidity aud bides his time to be revenged upon Major Monroe, who ordered him flogged. Soon after M'agua is hired at another fort. Judge of his delight when he finds his first mission is to guide his enemy's two beautiful daughters to their father. He arranges a trap from which they are rescued through the heroism of Hawkeye. Chinicbgook and Uncas, the last of the Mohicans. Magna is wounded, but escapes, and, rallying a large war patty of Iroquois braves, he leads them close upon the track. They capture the two girls. David, their singing teacher and Duncan Heywatd, a gallant officer. Magua tells Cora Munroe that her father bad biro flogged and that she must become bis squaw. He promises if she will do so, he will free Hey ward. David and Alice, her younger sister, -rees to the sacrifice, but the sister will not