Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1911)

826 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD against a coward's bullet. After a quarrel over a trivial sum a half-breed In a sullen, revengeful mood kills his employer from ambush and slinks away. Trouble begins to brew. The cowboys are determined that somebody shall suffer for the outrage, and It does not require very much evidence to convince them. In the absence of any apparent motive, they Jump to the conclusion that It must have been Red Star because he was the last darkskin to be seen around the spot of the murder. Red Star is seized and accused of the crime. It Is more necessary for him to prove that he did not commit the crime than it is for the cowboys to prove that he did. At this point Jim Johnston Intercedes in behalf of his friend Kod Star. He delivers an eloquent plea for the man he believes is innocent. The cowboys listen respectfully, but Jim's argument cannot bring a dead man back to life and they decide to string Red Star up to a tree. Jim again pleads with his companions to allow the redskin an hour's leave to go ami bid his squaw good-bye. He agrees to give himself as a hostage and to die at the rope's end if his Indian friend does not return. Jim's strong faith at this critical time impresses the cowboys that there must be something to the redman and decide to parole him an hour with the understanding that if he does not return Jim Johnston shall expiate the crime with his own life. Jim's faith is that strong in Red star that he does not hesitate to stand responsible. On the way to his tepee, Red Star is waylaid and captured by the half-breed murderer, who has been taking in matters as an innocent bystander. He wants to hold the unfortunate Indian until the cowboy is hanged, thinking perhaps that will end the affair. In his plan he is frusi rated by an Indian boy who witnessed the murder. This boy hastens to the tepee and informs Red Star's squaw how things are going. Together they proceed to where Red Star is bound and helpless. Releasing him, all three proceed to the scene of the intended lynching, where the intimidated boy tells of witnessing the crime and how he had been threatened into silence by the half-breed. Red Star is exonerated and all hands join In a still and determined hunt for the guilty man, who is captured and made to dance his last jig at the end of a rope. IMP. THE GREAT CHARLESTON HURRICANE FLOOD (Sept. 18). — This is a timely film showing the havoc wrought on the east coast of the AtlanticOcean, the latter part of August, when the waves rolled mountain high and the loss of life and the dalnage to shipping was great. The views were, taken in Charleston, S. C, and show the fury of the storm vividly. The damage to docks, streets and buildings was almost beyond belief, trees be) I? uprooted by the force of the wind and wharves being dashed to pieces by the fury of the waves, with freight cars overturned and buildings wrecked. It was the severest storm experienced on the coast for years and many vessels lost at sea. The views were taken in the rain and wind by an Imp photographer, who was hastily despatched to the storm center and succeeded in getting some fine views of the wrecked city. (Copyrighted, 1911, by Independent Moving Pictures Company of America.) "THE BICYCLE BUG'S DREAM" (Sept. 18).— A convict is visited by a minister who offers him consolation. The prisoner conceives the idea of escaping in the garments of the domiuee, pounces upon him and exchanges clothing. Making good his escape from prison, he appropriates a bicycle and a funny chase ensues. There is mi exhibition of trick riding that is marvelous, the prisoner being chased. He performs all sorts oi seemingly impossible antics to return to prison and again take up a position on his rude bunk. He awakes to discover it has all been a dream and his astonishment is genuine. (Copyrighted 1911 by Independent Moving Pictures Co. of America.) "BY REGISTERED MAIL" (Sept. 21).— Amos Grantly is a poor mechanic with a wife and child to support, Fortune does not favor him in the way ot steady work and the family purse is depleted. About this time he receives a letter from a wealthy aunt offering to adopt his only child, little Ethel. Grantly and his wife seriously consider the offer. They love tlie child but the prospect of having it reared in comfortable circumstances witli advantages, they And ii impossible to give Her, is taken ino consideration. They weigh the matter carefully ami finally, after many misgivings, they consent to i lie plans of the aunt. There Is a tearful parting with the child. Parental love is strong, hut by a heroic effort they decide to hear up under the sorrow. Alter II Iii !il is gone the heme is desolate: the 1 are Ms are truly bereaved and their grief is int mse. Grantly goes to work and lie sees tl liil dren of other workmen bring 'hem dinner, nappy, ami contented, lie returns home from work to find tots wailing for their parents ami lie is grief stricken. The mother misses the child ami the paren a weep ill sorrow with arms clasped about each other. At first F.lhol is delighted with life at the home wealtlrj aunt, who i kind to her. She Is surrounded with every luxury, her slightest wish inn it is not borne. She misses her parents aud grieves tor them. At last she can bear it rer ami determines to return home. She has no money and cannot let her relatives into the secret. She considers the matter and then remembers the kindness of the mailman who delivers letters at. bcr old home. In her childish Ingenuity she conceives the Idea of mailing herself home. Securing a stamp she writes Iter home address on a paper and pins it on her breast. How she is eventually returned home bj t lie men in the mail service is a pretty story. She is finally carried into the presence of her father and mother by the postman and their surprise ami joy repays her for the return. (Copyrighted 1911, by Independent Moving Pictures Co. of America.) ECLAIR. A JUST GENERAL (Sept 25).— George, a brave and honorable young soldier, sends tidings to his father that on the morrow he will encamp with his regiment, near his paternal roof, and begs father to announce the news to his sweetheart. After arriving home, and greeting his parents, the young soldier sets out to meet his sweetheart, whom he knows he will find at work not far distant. He sees her In the distance, awaiting him on a JUtle bridge. At the same moment, however, he sees his lieutenant, Desvalles, approaching the girl. The lieutenant, struck by the girl's beauty, endeavors to make an impression, but she resents his advances, and as she tries to pass him, he reaches out his hand to detain her. George rushes to the scene, and placing himself between them, "upsets" the lieutenant. Instantly, he realizes the gravity of his offence, and upon reaching home, whither his sweetheart has preceded him, makes known the facets of the incident. As anticipated, the lieutenant makes a complaint, and that evening George is arrested and thrown into prison, for breach of disciplined The father, a blacksmith, who years ago has nobly served in the Army of the Empire, is disconsolate. At last he conceived a plan to present his son's cause to the Commanding General. Dressing with infinite care, and decorating his broad breast with medals won on the battlefields of glory, the old man with proud, soldierly bearing, presents his case to the General. The Just Commander salutes the old soldier, and after a careful hearing, summons the bold lieutenant and orders him to withdraw his complaint. The father himself carries the Order of Release to the Military Prison, and the son is restored to liberty and to his faithful sweetheart. AMERICAN. "THE STAGE ROBBERS OF SAN JUAN" (Sept 11). — One day after a successful holdup, Slippery Jim is dividing the haul between Tom Haley, his partner, his wife, and himself, when Tom objects to Slippery's wife sharing in the plunder. Slippery thinks otherwise as the risk is as great for his wife as it is to them. Tom becomes abusive and Slippery resents it with a blow. Tom departs in anger, and riding toward town, he comes upon a sign recently posted by the Sheriff, offering $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the San Juan stage Robbers. A plan forms itself in his mind to be revenged on Slippery, and also obtain the reward money. Riding to the Sheriff's house he tells him that he will take him to the stage robbers. The Sheriff calls a posse and led by Tom they ride to the old adobe ruin that has been the robbers' rendezvous. Slippery's wife is tired of the life of crime and she pleads with him to go to Mexico and live Straight. They have just decided to do so, when looking up they see the posse approaching. Taking up their spoils they ride away, hotly pursued by the posse. Slippery is shot in the arm, but they manage to elude their pursuers in the dense thicket, and the posse search for them vainly, and then return to town. Tom Haley knows that bis partner must be in one of the hiding places, frequently used by them when hard pressed, and continues his search alone. He conies upon Slippery in a secluded dell, his wife having gone for water to cleanse his wound. He forces the wounded man to mount, and takes him to the Sheriff. Slippery is placed in jail, and Tom becomes the town hero. Aside from the reward offered the boys take up a collection for the treacherous partner. When Slippery's wife returns to the hiding place, she finds her husband gone and knowing that be must be captured turns her horse toward town to attempt his rescue. En route she passes a hut and sees 'loin Haley conic out with a shovel and start furtively down the road. She follows him and sees liim bury the reward money, and then she goes to tie jail to And Slippery busy filing at the bars of I is cell. lie forces them out and climbing through the window, he writes a note for the Sheriff. They go to the adobe ruin and securing t lie mail bag ride to where Tom cached the reward money and substitute the mail hag for the gold. Then they start on their journey to Mexico to begin life anew. The Sheriff visits the jail to find his bird has flown, and seeing the note he opens it and reads: "Sorry I could not stay for breakfast. Keep your eye on the Stage robber that brought me in. "Slippery." Taking the note to the stage driver, he shows it to him and ask< him If he can identify the other robber that was with Slippery when they held him up. Tbej timl 'loin at tin' hut. follow him, ami watch li i in dig up Hi1 mall hag that Slippery placed there in place of the gold. Ilis angry cursing is interrupted by the Sheriff and the stage driver, who make him prisoner and lead him away. Safe across the border, Slippery and his wife pause and look back, then set their faces resolutely forward to a new home and an honest life. "THE MOTHER OF THE RANCH" (Sept. 14). — I me Collins leaves his dear old mother and goes West, where in. becomes connected with the Bar Diamond Outfit. He finds the life of a cowboy arduous and the pay meager. The possibilities of owning a herd of his own by blotting brands or branding calves, occurs to bim, as it has to many others, who desire quick results from very little effort, and six months later be is a full-fiedged cattle thief, branding cattle, under bis own registered brand, while ostensibly an honest cowboy in the employ of the Bar Diamond Ranch. He writes his mother of his success aud she, never dreaming of the hazardous occupation her sou is following, plans to join him in the West. Jim grows reckless in his branding and starts blotting his employer's brand. It is soon noticed by the cowboys aud they keep a sharp watch for the cattle thief. At last the ranchman himself discovers the rustler branding cattle and riding over alone, be is surprised to find one of his own men engaged in the nefarious work. He bitterly rebukes bim and Jim, drawing his gun, shoots his employer, and then attempts escape. The shot is heard by the cowboys and they come riding over to find their employer dead. They start after the rustler, and after a long chase they run him down and he is sbot. EdNeville, the foreman, finds a locket hanging around the rustler's neck and removes it, and the boys carry the body away. Soon a heap of dirt on the prairie marks a murderer's grave, and the cowboys put the last spade of dirt on the mound and hurry back to the bunkhouse. They are discussing the rustler's crime when a livery rig drives up to the bunkhouse, and a dear old white-haired lady alights and asks for James Collins, explaining that she is his mother. All the chivalry in their nature is aroused, and the boys determine that this innocent mother shall never know that her son died a criminal and a murderer. They take her into the bunkhouse, and then hurry away to the rustler's grave, and cover it with flowers. On their return Ed Neville gently informs her that her son had died an heroic death, and had begged that the locket he wore be returned to his dear mother. They escort her to the rustler's grave and there leave her, that she may be alone with her grief. As she has no ties in the East, the boys ask her to remain with them and be the mother of the ranch. LUX. BILL AS A BILL POSTER" (Sept. 15).— Bill gets a job as a bill poster. His zeal in placing bis advertisements in every nook and cranny creates much merriment. He finally gets blown sky-#iigb, but, unlike Humpty-Dumpty, he soon gets put together again. "HIS MANIA FOR COLLECTING ANTiaUES" (Sept. 15). — He and she are engaged on' a day's shopping, when they espy a curiosity shop. He* who cannot resist the antique, immediately dashesin and commences to barter with the proprietor for,a very handsome suit of armor, which has captured; his fancy. The price being agreed upon, the enthusiastic collector must needs have it tried on,, and eventually resolves to wajk home in it, covered. by his overcoat from the gaze of the vulgar. Many amusing incidents take place as the result of thejourney, for the suit of armor renders its wearer quite impervious to the assaults of those whosewrath he arouses on the way, and he is even victor in an exciting combat with a professional strong, man. Arrived home, however, his exasperated wife, who has been much annoyed by his behavior, discovers that his head is still vulnerable,, and consequently commences to belabor hili with less consideration than vigor. CHAMPION. "SHENANDOAH" (Sept. 18).— In this story of the Shenandoah Valley, a truthful incident of that beautiful region is narrated. It occurred at a time when General Milroy was in the valley. This officer was hated by the people of that section for the reason that his soldier's committed more depredations than any other command in the army. One day the home of a respectable family was invaded by three drunken soldiers, who among other vile things they did, attempted to desecrate a Confederate Hag, which adorned a picture of the lady's deceased husband. She attempted to defend it against the miscreants with her late husband's sword, when at the moment a Union officer rushed in. kicked out the brutal soldiers and restored the insulted flag. By doing this, he won the admiration of the lady and her beautiful daughter. In revengeful spirits, the soldiers traitorously gave information to the Southern camp which brought a host of Confederates on the scene. Their leader was not liked by either of the ladies of the household. In the presence of the Union officer, the young daughter was given the alternative of marrying t'ne Confederate leader or seeing the Union officer shot in an hour. Before the hour arrived, however, the bird had flown, and the volley fired into the room where he had been "trussed up" found lodgment in his old.