Moving Picture World (Jul-Sep 1912)

474 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD ▼ictory, they break In the foundry doors and begin to banting for young Berry. Jessie, who has followed the infuriated crowd, realizes her lover's danger, and rushes to find and warn him. All sympathies for the discharged and murderous workmen are now forgotten and her entire energies are merged into the one hope of saving that dear life. She finds Jack by the cupola door. One of the maddened men has sneaked up behind Berry and is just about to stab him in the back when Jessie, with a scream of warning, grabs up an Iron bar and floors the would-be murderer. With a about of anger the frenzied crowd make a rush toward the new superintendent. Grasping the situation, the girl, with almost superhuman strength, acts Instantaneously. With one blow of the iron bar she breaks the furnace door and a flrey stream of moulten Iron pours out and across the foundry floor. This acts as a successful barrier to the onrushing mob and their fiendish desires are thwarted when a few moments later the new men rush to the rescue and the uprising is quelled for all time. THE BOOB (Aug. 9). — Joe Brooks, possessed with more than the average small town ambition, saves up his dimes and dollars until he has a fair sized' bank-roll. Everything seems to point to an early wedding between Joe and Nellie Jones, the town belle, who has shown a strong liking for him. Brooks has won her only after an extended wooing, during which his rival Frank Smith gradually slipped Into second place in her affections. Nellie's happiness and faith in her sweetheart Is shattered when he becomes enamored with Dolly Flasher, the coquettish leading leady of the Za Za Comedy Co., which makes its advent Into the town about this time, carrying with it a raft of unpaid bills, sheriff's attachment papers, and a bevy of pretty girls. Dolly, seeing no other chance In sight, makes the most of her acquaintance with the "boob," in the hope of securing enough money to pay railroad fares for herself and the others back to New York. She uses all the coquettish art at her command and soon has the "boob" following her around like a trained puppy, much to the amusement of the other actors, and the jealous disgust of her regular show fellow. The scheme works and Joe "The Boob," supplies the necessary cash. Now thoroughly infatuated with Dolly, he follows ber to the big city, where he succeeds in spending the remainder of his carefully saved bank-roll. • When he has finally learned his lesson and is completely down and out, Dolly and her friends chip In and send him back home. He arrives just In time to see his one-time sweetheart, Nellie, and bis former rival Frank, depart on their honeymoon, amid the merry banterlngs of their happy friends, and "The Boob," now sadder but wiser, turns away to start life anew. EDISON. IN HIS FATHER'S STEPS (Aug. 6).— Old Dr. Morton has been practicing in a little village for over forty years. This, his little world, Is bound on the North by the woollen mills, on the South by Widow Jones' chicken farm, on the West by the quiet, sluggish river that cuts its way Into the unknown, behind a cluster of woods, and on the East by Bill Cummlng's pig sty. Within these boundaries lies the village of Centerville and the kind old doctor never dreamed that his boy, who had just graduated from a medical college in the great city, would aspire to anything higher, thinking he would be quite willing to come Back home and take up his practice when night calls and weary watching by the sick would become too much for him. But youth and love climb higher than old age and gray hair and It is no small wonder that his son meets a woman he loves, In the great city. But when the boy told his father of his hopes and bright prospects, he could not help but see behind the sad, kind eye, a look of disappointment, and when at night he found the entry In his diary telling him of all it meant to the dear old man, he realized what he owed to the man who had worked day and night by the sick and dying in order that he might become what he is. So at last he takes from his old worn hand the medical case and goes forth to help those whom his father had loved and known for forty years. He gives up his high ambition and after a battle, the woman he loves, fully believing that she would not consent to become the wife of a simple country doctor. He had, however, failed to take into consideration the greatness of her love, and only realized It when, on returning home one evening, he finds her in his father's garden with the words upon her lips: "Where you are there Is my world also. It Is the happiest and the best I shall ever ' want." MARJORIE'S DIAMOND RING (Rug. 7).— It Is Dick's intention to present his sweetheart, Marjorie with a diamond engagement ring. On the way to the Jeweler's he meets Marjorle's father, and together they enter the store where Dick selected a beautiful solitaire for which he paid three hundred dollars. In the evening Dick Is joyfully preparing to call on Marjorie when suddenly he discovers that the precious ring Is missing — then he remembers having left It on the Jeweler's counter. As It is after business hours he Is in a quandary. However, on his way to Marjories house be buys an Inexpensive Imitation diamond ring, which be presents to Marjorie that evening. The following day Marjorie meets with a mishap. The supposed genuine solitaire drops from the setting, rolls Into the marble wash basin and slips down the waste pipe. Bemoaning the sad fate of her diamond, Marjorie arouses everybody's sympathy. Her father, knowing the great value of Marjorle's ring, secures the services of two plumbers who get busy at once, but the stupid servant makes the awful error of directing them to the old spinster's room directly above Marjorle's. The mistake is not discovered until the plumbers have succeeded in ripping out the waste pipes in the wrong room. After considerable excitement the plumbers are directed to Marjorle's room, where they proceed to tear out the waste pipes in their peculiar indolent plumber fashion, and it is nearly sundown when they finally locate the much-sought precious (?) stone. Dick now arrives upon the scene, having recovered the original ring he selected, only to find the house torn up by the plumbers searching for a cheap bit of paste. Meanwhile little sister creates a flood In the room above on account of disconnected waste pipes, which in turn causes the ceiling below to drop upon the heads of the plumbers who happen to be directly underneath, bringing about a most laughable climax. THE LIBRARIAN (Aug. 9).— Betty Gibbs is given the position of librarian of the little village library. As soon as she is installed the library becomes very popular. Among those who come Is Robert Prentice, a high school teacher, and he and Betty quickly become interested in each other. Betty's brother has recently enlisted in the army and is at a post near the village. Corporal Cutler, coming across Jack Gibbs while the boy is supposedly off duty, Is abusive to him and finally Irritates the boy so that he knocks the officer down. The seriousness of this offense is great and Jack, moreover, does not know how badly he has hurt Cutler. He therefore deserts and goes to find Betty. He comes into the library during the evening hour, and, in an agony of terror, tells Betty what an awful thing be has done and begs her to help him escape. She takes him to her own room and leaves him, only to find that Prentice has come in to talk with her. She goes back to her room and shuts Jack into her closet. This is not effective as she realizes If a search Is made he will be quickly discovered. How Is she to save him? The way occurs to her. It must be at the cost of her own good name. Coming back to the reading room she sees that the soldiers are approaching, the members of the village library committee with them. She tells Prentice to follow her and she leads him to the door of her room. Then she tells him to go into the room. He expostulates but she urges him in, telling him to stay there until she calls and shutting him in, she goes to face the search party. To the corporal's questions she gives evasive replies. When be starts his search, she resists. At the door of her room she fights against their entering, but the door is opened and Prentice stands revealed. The library committee stands aghast and Betty hangs her head In what looks like guilty confusion, while the soldiers, thrown off their scent, retire. Betty dashes into the room, slamming the door after her and throwing herself into a chair, bursts into tears. Jack, still in the closet, hears Betty's sobs and comes out. She urges him back into hiding, but he will not go. Then Prentice, opening the door, sees Jack and for the first time understands. He tells Jack of Betty's sacrifice. Jack immediately starts to go and give himself up, but Betty clings to him. At this moment the corporal reappears, followed by the Judge and the minister. The corporal demands Jack's surrender. He gives himself up and explains what has happened, thereby clearing Betty's name. Her sacrifice softens the corporal's heart, who forgives Jack and the picture closes with a brief showing of the love of Betty and Prentice. THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, THE CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES (Aug. 10).— In the opening scene of this picture we find ourselves gazing down Pennsylvania Avenue, a broad and picturesque thoroughfare. Standing out prominently can be seen the great white dome of the Capitol. The executive mansion, familiarly known throughout the world as the "White House," bespeaks an air of simple elegance, with its domestic architecture and shady lawns, kept green by sparkling fountains. There are many other views, all of striking appearance, taken both close and at a distance, that show all the buildings of national Importance, such as the War Department Building, the Treasury, the Congressional Library and the National Post Office. In conjunction with these attractions are scenes taken In an about the Union Station, a new station at which all trains stop coming in or going out from Washington. Ascending to the top of the Washington Monument, five hundred and eighty feet above ground, one can see In' a bird's-eye view a landscape that fades Into other cities far away. The very theater In which President Lincoln met with his most tragic end can be viewed with eyes of solemn regret. The National Cemetery, with Its thousands of tomb stones that mark the final resting place of the unknown heroes who gave their lives could well be termed, with Its beauty, ever fresh and green, 'The garden of the departed." VITAGRAPH. TOO MUCH WOOING OF HANDSOME DAN (Aug. 5). — The girls all know Dan is handsome and he knows it himself. They mistrust him as a flirt and they cannot get any further with him than a pleasant "Howdy," or passing the time of day. He happens into the general store and sees an announcement that each package of "Pancake Flour" contains a beautiful diamond ring. This gives him an idea. He purchases a whole case, opens the boxes, and well supplied with rings, he starts out to engage himself to all the pretty girls In town. They are only too willing to listen to his proposals and accept him, when he produces the engagement rings. He hugs and kisses each one In turn before starting out for the next victim. He enjoys himself immensely and feels so well pleased with himself, he goes back to the store and tells the hoys about his scheme and the great time he has had. While he Is relating his experiences, one of the girls comes In unobserved and overhears his brag. She tells all the other girls how he has fooled them, and they get together, and proclaim revenge. One of them writes Dan to meet her. They all mount their horses and on the way to the trysting place, stop at Maggie Smlther's. Maggie is an old maid, very anxious to marry, and when they tell her that Handsome Dan wishes to take her as his life partner, she Jumps at the chance. With Maggie they all go to meet Dan. He sees them coming, jumps on his horse and gives them a chase. One of the girls lassoes him and he is threatened with lynching. They offer to let him off with his life if he will marry Maggie. He refuses. Grabbing him, they douse him in the horse trough until he agrees to accept their alternative. The girls depart, satisfied that the punishment fits the crime. AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR (Aug. 6).— During a social call at the handsome residence of the Daly's, the men drift into business matters, and Mrs. Daly and Mrs. Richards occupy their time with small talk. Richards has some D. & S. stock for which Daly offers him $50,000. Richards refuses. The butler enters with a new necklace which Mrs. Daly has ordered sent her. Mrs. Richards admires it. A few days later Mr. and Mrs. Richards receive an invitation to attend a reception. Being possessed of limited means. Mrs. Richards wishes she had a necklace like Mrs. Daly's. Anxious to attract attention at the reception, she asks Mrs. Daly to loan the necklace to her. She willingly consents. At the reception, the magnificent necklace Is very much admired by all present. On her return home with ber husband, she finds she has lost tbe necklace. She Is overcome. They search the taxlcab In which they returned home. She makes Inquiry at the house where the reception was held, but without result. The next day Mrs. Daly sends a messenger for her necklace, to wear that evening. The only thing to be done Is to replace tbe necklace by buying a new one if possible. Mr. Richards hunts the jewelry houses for a duplicate. At last he discovers one for which they ask $12,000. Richards offers his check for $5,000, and notes for the balance, which Is satisfactory. Richards writes Daly, In the meantime, if he Is willing to buy his stock now at tbe price he mentioned, he will dispose of It. Mrs. Richards is about to go to Mrs. Daly's with the newly purchased necklace and makes up her mind she will take the stock at the same time. She does so, returns the necklace to Mrs. Daly without her knowing that it is a different one and while Mrs. Daly Is in another room, Mrs. Richards enters Into the stock negotiations with Mr. Daly. Under the strain and excitement of losing the necklace and the terrible remorse for having her vanity get her husband into so much financial worry, she falls In a faint. Mr. Daly catches her. Mrs. Daly suddenly enters the room and accuses her husband of familiarity with their friend. Mrs. Richards recovers and explains the whole situation. Mr. Daly aski her how much she paid for the duplicate necklace. Mrs. Richards answers: "12,000." Mrs. Daly in surprise exclaims: "Mine was only paste." Handing the necklace back to Mrs. Richards, she tells her it belongs to her. She comforts the distressed woman and apologizes to her husband for having been suspicious of him and Mrs. Richards. THE CROSS-ROADS (Aug 7).— At the close of an industrious life, Abel Hale, an old Quaker farmer, and his good wife, Phoebe, find themselves under obligation to a crafty lawyer, who holds a matured note against them. He threatens to drive them from their home If they do not give him their daughter, Charity, In marriage. Kirke Dundee, a hard-working farmer boy, who is in love with Charity, is considered an obstacle to Salmon's desire for Charity. The lawyer is the executor of the estate which belongs to Klrke's uncle, and when the uncle dies, he wills the property to Kirke. Salmon duplicated the will, making Toby, a simpleminded plow boy, the heir. Toby's mother Is an irresponsible and cunning old hag, who enters Into the scheme with the lawyer to rob Kirke of his Inheritance. In an Interview with her, Salmon takes the original will from his pocket, explains It to her and thoughtlessly leaves it on the table, at which the simple-minded Toby is apparently sleeping. He is not as foolish as he looks. He stealthily takes the will while the lawyer is talking to his mother and puts It inside his shirt and leaves the house. Salmon secures Judgment against the old Quaker and his wife, and again tells them if they <lo not give their daughter to him he will drive them from their home. They refuse and are dispossessed. Toby, who has an extreme hatred for .Salmon, carries the news to Kirke and Charity. They jump Into the farm wagon and Kirke driving hastily for the Hale home, meets the old people plodding