Moving Picture World (Oct-Dec 1911)

ioi6 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD LUX. A JAPANESE LOVE STORY (Dec. 22).— I.leuifiiHiil Moiilatint and tils little Bweetlieart, Yum Yiiui, Las luany pleasant hours in tbe land of the Klnlng Sun. So winnlUB arn tlie ways of tbe little Japanese maiden, tUat Jack Tar fulls very, very deeply In love with her. Wlien love enters all else is forgotten, and thus, when the time for the departure of the fleet arrives, the lieutenant awakens to llnd that it was all a dream, and that It is DOW time to be up and doing and leave bis little sweetheart behind him. The fleet returns to port, and Mordaunt goes home to his people. Slaying at tbe bouse are three of his coubIob, who greet him boisterously, for being female cousins, they look forward to jolly times with the breezy sailor. Mordaunt's thoughts still turn to tbe land of tbe Klslng Sun and to bis little sweetheart far across the ocean. To their great disappointment, tbe cousins Und a great change In their once cheerful playmate. In place of the breezy sailor man is a poor love-sick swain, wiio can do naught el«e but eigh tbe hours away. The girls find tbe source of tbe trouble In tbe shape of a half-finished letter to Japan, and they decide to have some fun. Arraying themselves in Japanese clothes, they annoy their cousin considerably by appearing before him in the garb he loves so well, only to disappear again into a thicket or behind a tree. Finally, the tormentors are surprised to see their big, manly cousin burst into tears. From that moment Mordaunt becomes more and more melancholy, and In fact, bis parents begin to entertain grave fears as to his health. Meanwhile the little Japanese girl beyond the seas has not remained idle. With the energy and enterprise of her race, she has decided to follow her lover beyond the seas. After a long and weary voyage, the little Japanese maiden arrives In Europe. Having carefully rehearsed her part beforehand, the winsome Yum Yum finds little difficulty In finding her way to her lover, who la, by this time desperately ill. At first Mordaunt does not recognize Yum Yum, on acount of her European dress, which becomes her so well, but when she again dons the kimono and fiaunts again her dainty fan, the lieutenant recognizes her, and all their troubles are forgotten. IMP. A PAIR OF GLOVES (Dec. 23).— A pair of ladies' gloves was found in Jim Robertson's overcoat by that lively young man's pretty little wife. Of course they belong to the "other lady" or "some other lady." Anyhow, they didn't belong to Jim's wife, who, Jumping to a naturally feminine conclusion that Jim was playing double, rushed home to her parents for consolation. Then the trouble starts for poor Jim. It is ultimately shown that the offending pair of gloves were placed In hubby's i)Ocket by mistake, but not before there has been much unhappiness of the comedy kind. (Copyrighted 1911, by I. M. P. Company of America.) NIAGABA FALLS CELEBRATION (Dec. 23) — The presence of some Canadian soldiers on United States soil at a recent Niagara celebration, is one of the many features, shown in the film, that preceded the descent of the Falls in a barrel by the Intrepid Leach. We see Leach preparing to enter the barrel. Then we trace the progress of tbe tiny vessel through the rapids and whirlpool. Finally be is seen coming out of the barrel. Incidentally an airship joins in the celebration and at the conclusion of Leach's feat a flock of carrier pigeons Is let loose. There are views of the "Maid of the Mist" under the Falls, and of the bridge with a train at rest upon it, above the Falls. The picture gives some vivid representations of the tumultuous waters, and Leach's progress is clearly traced through them. ((Copyrighted 1911, by I. M. P. Company of America.) ON THE STROKE OF THREE (Dec. 25).— At tlie crisis of u life Joe Perkins was confronted by a grave iirobiem. Forgery would save tbe girl he lovi-d, as well as her father, from ruin. Should he take the risk ? lie had led a foolish and vicious life In his earlier days. Farmer White gave him a job and there wa« bis opportunity to make good under new conditions. And Joe did make good. What wa.s more to the point, Joe fell in love with Agnes, old White's daughter, and Agnes fell in love with Joe. Then came the crisis. Farmer White went to town on business. While be was away news reached Joe that there was a run on tbe local bank. .\ll Farmer White's money was there— ?12,000. Joe had been a forger. Should be go back to bis old game, forge a cheek, get the $12,000 out of the bank and save Farmer White and his daughter? He took tbe risk, wrote out the check, and got the money from the bank on the stroke of three. Up In New York Farmer White read the news of the crash. Going home, as he thought, a ruined man, he was confronted by Joe. who confessed all; was forgiven; was united to tbe girl he loved. Joe had taken a risk which saved three people from misery and injured nolx>dy. (Copyrighted 1911, by I. ^r .P. Films Company.) THE PORTRAIT (Dec. 28).— While painting the demure little model. Vera, who sat for him day after day. Reginald Spencer was unconscious of the fact that she was falling very deeply In love with him. Success comes Reginald's way and he has a commission to paint the portrait of a handsome society girl. Between tlie artist and this lady something like affection springs up and poor little Vera finds herself out in the cold. But with feminine intuition she is not long in discovering that she has a rival, whom she identifies with the original of tbe portrait that Spencer Is lavishing so much time on. There is to be a private view of the portrait In the artist's studio. The society girl, her mother and several friends arrive, only to discover, when Spencer draw^ aside the curtain, concealing the masterpiece from view, that it has been hacked and cut out of all recognition. Of course, tbe society people desert him on this terrible catastrophe and he Is left in the depths of misery. Poor little Vera creeps in to confess that she was guilty of the destruction of the picture and avows love of him as her reason for It. Spencer repulses the girl and off she goes in her despair to commit suicide. In the nick of time Spencer appears to prevent her mad act, and realizing how much she loves him and be loves her, a happy ending is assured. (Copyrighted 1911, by I. M. P. Films Company.) COMET. THE TIE THAT BINDS (Dec. 25).— No storm seems to mar the domestic life of Mr. and Mi^. Edward Wallace and they are looked upon by neighbors, friends, relatives and acquaintances as an ideal couple. The head of the house, though, soon finds fault with his food. Other quarrels " WHY THIS MYSTERIOUS DRAG ?" <g! follow and their marital differences become so pronounced that they seemingly are unable to agree on anything. They have a little son and tbe day of the christening arrives. They discuss a proper name for tbe child, but the vievra of the wife and husband do not seem to Jibe. Another tilt eusues and the husband leaves home. Two years have elapsed. We find , tbe husband In his own apartment lonesome and dejected. He is thinking of bis wife and child and wonders how they are faring. There is another side to tbe portrait. Tiie scene is in a nursery. Baby Is playing on the fioor and with the fondness of a mother, Mrs. Wallace looks on. Around her neck she wears a picture. It is that of her husband. Baby soon falls asleep. The wife then removes tbe locket and places it around tbe neck of her slumbering darling. Carrying her little one, she gently tucks it Into a small wicker basket and upon it attaches tbe appended note: "Open immediately and feed." Wife then takes the basket containing her baby to the apartments of hubby while Mrs. Wallace hides bebiod tbe IKirtiferes and awaits developments. When the husband finds tbe basket be natnrally opens it and investigates. When he sees the locket he knows that it is his own child, and then and there the estranged pair are brought together. THE CRTTDE HISS PRUDE (Dec. 29).— Priscllla Prude, an old maid, decides that It Is time for ber to seek a better half; so she hies herself to an employment agency and engages a chaperon. The first person selected Is Pansy Blossom, a pretty and winsome .voung girl. Hullle Baxter calls on Priscllla and when he sees Pansy his heart goes out to her immediately. Their feelings are muttial with the result that they elope. Nothing daunted, Priscilla hires Miss Bookstorm. Unlike Pansy, Miss Bookstorm is just the opposite in looks. Professor Hudley comes to see Miss Prude, but is attracted to Miss Bookstorm. It seems that they are fitted to each other. She is a very learned woman and a lover of books. Miss Prude is bored by their conversation and falls asleep. While in this condition the professor and tbe new chaperon make love and when discovered by tbe old maid are forthwith dismissed. Mrs. Mclnscare is the last chaperon to be engaged. She is anything but attractive. In fact, her features are repulsive and when Mr. Popaway, one of Wss Prude's many beaus visits her, tbe sight of Mrs. Mclnscare disturbs bis peace of mind and he fiees. Left alone to her own thoughts, and without any chaperon, Priscilla concludes to try her hand at tbe camera herself. Maybe she might get a husband that way. She goes to the same employn?ent agency where she has been so unsuccessful and gets a position as companion to May Jones. Johnny Wilson calls on May. He greets her by kissing ber hand. Miss Prude regards this as a breach of the rules of propriety and May Is Immediately sent to her room. Then Priscilla elects to entrench herself In the affections of Johnny. She warns bim that all young men should beware of young girls. If be wants a wife, why not take her. Johnny is caught In the net, proposes to Priscilla and tbe latter winds up by getting Johnny for ber husband. SONG SLIDES L I D E >ORTH AMERICAN SLIDE CO. 23 N. Bilnth Street PhUa. Pa. World Series. Athletics vs. New York. 25 plain slides, $5.00; 25 colored slides, $8.50. The Great Austin Flood, 22 plain slides, $4.50 ; 22 colored slides, $8,00. Italy-Turkish War. 30 plain slides, $6.50: 30 colored slides, $10.00. L I D E SONG SLIDES