Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1912)

52 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD KLEINE RELEASES FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 6TH. George Kleine will release three very interesting reels this week. A split containing two hilariously funny Cines comedies on Tuesday, July 2nd; a split Urban-Eclipse presenting a particularly strong dramatic offering, "The Wax Model," followed by a beautiful travel subject, "Scenes in Somerset, England"; and for Saturday, a rattling good farce involving the capable Cines comedians in a series of laughs under the title "In Wrong." The Tuesday's Cines, "A Violin and a Pipe" and "Jenkings Sneezes," should prove a splendid drawing card for exhibitors and will undoubtedly add genuine mirth to any programme. In the first subject, the clever comedienne, Leah Gillami, plays up splendidly as a foil to the comedy of Sylvester Furlai. Leah's violin and Furlai's pipe, as aids to Dan Cupid, play important parts, and the spirit of fun runs riot when one is pitted against the other. "Jenkins Sneezes," as the title of the second subject on this reel, almost suggests the humorous situations which occur in this snappy little farce. That, very funny fellow, Louis Gillami, as usual, is seen as Jenkins, and the series of highly amusing situations which develop through his persistent and annoying malady should furnish abundant laughs for the audience. Scene from "In Wrong" (Cines). Wednesday, July 3rd, Urban-Eclipse, "The Wax Model," will be the leading feature on many programmes. It is an unusually interesting and intense photodrama with a highly dramatic climax. The story concerns a professor of music who secretly loves one of his most promising pupils, who eventually becomes so successful in her chosen field and rises to such heights in the operatic world that a wax model is made of her to adorn the local museum of contemporary celebrities. The beautiful and very popular singer now has no time nor inclination to look upon her one-time teacher with favor, and the poor professor loves on and sorrows in silence. He becomes so obsessed in his worship, and realizing the futility of his dreams, he steals into the museum during the night to view with adoring eyes the waxen image of his loved one. The real tragic interest begins at this point, and it would be spoiling the splendid story to relate the conclusion here. "Scenes in Somerset, England," have been added to complete the reel, and the views along the picturesque and historic rivers and in and about the ancient town of Bath, founded by the Romans; the ruins of old Glastonbury Abbey, built 146 A.D., furnish pictures which are a delight to the eye. "In Wrong" is the title of the highly amusing farce scheduled for release Saturday, July 6th. Alfred Bracci, Lorenzo Lupi and Mary Furlai of the Cines Comedy players furnish many laughs. In the many amusing situations which occur in working out another version of the old story "the course of true love never runs smooth." "WHITE ROSES" (Essanay). Redolent with heart-interest, gripping in plot and exquisitely portrayed, this photoplay features Francis X. Bushman in another of the roles that have gained him popularity throughout the film world. The story is unique. Mary Fuller, a pretty country girl, receives a letter from her city sweetheart asking her to come and meet him and they will be married. With a bouquet of white roses, her favorite flowers, in her hand she boards the train. A stop is made for lunch at a nearby station, Mary leaves the train, and is walking along the platform when she comes upon a convict, manacled between his Scene from "White Roses" (Essanay). guards, waiting in the falling rain for the train that will bear him to prison. With a heart full of pity for the poor unfortunate, Mary presses the white roses into his hand, whispers to him to keep them for hope, and again boards the train. Years later, Mary, now a widow, lives in a wretched tenement with her sick child. She cannot pay the rent, and the gruff landlord shows her a letter from the owner, Mr. Loring, to eject all tenants who are behind with their rent. Desperate, Mary goes to the owner's home and pleads for mercy. It is not until Loring removes a faded white rose from his wallet and reveals his identity as the convict, that she recognizes him. Writing her a note for the landlord, Loring presses her hand and leads her from the room. Back in the tenement Mary learns she may stay as long as she cares to without paying rent, and her joy brings the blush of returning health to the wan cheek of her baby. Kneeling by the bedside, Mary is amazed when a messenger enters the room with a large box filled with white roses, and a card at