Moving Picture World (Mar 1917)

March 24, 1917 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1981 .fires him. He hangs around and learns that a registered pouch has been lost off the mail train. While Jose plans a search for it, Jimmy shows up from a fishing trip with the lose sack. Helen locks it in the safe and leaves Jimmy in charge of the station. Jose and his gang bind up Jimmy and leave him in the lineman's room above the station office, where Helen's private wire terminates. By some good contortion work Jimmy reaches the key and telegraphs the alarm to Helen. A hobo has seen the gang board a passing freight and helps Helen put a gasoline hand car in commission for giving chase. Running down the siding, Helen leaps from the handcar to the freight. Seeing a switch, she tumbles off, but recovers in time to throw it and cause the rear of the freight to sideswipe the handcar on which the Mexicans are attempting a getaway. The bandits are completely done up, the pouch is recovered, and Helen makes sure that Jimmy earns the reward ■of a job. THE BORROWED ENGINE (An Episode ol "A Daughter of Daring"). — The cast: Helen (Helen Gibson) ; Dick Patterson (L. T. Whitlock) ; John Cummings (G. A. Williams) ; Grace, his daughter (Lillian Clarke); Jason ■Graves (George Routh). Dick Patterson, the "dude" engineer of the Midland, saves the superintendent's daughter, ■Grace, and one of her chums from drowning ■when their boat capsizes on the lake that parallels the railroad. Helen, the operator at Lone Point, in answering Grace's questions about her rescuer, lauds him to the skies. Dick accordingly receives an invitation to a lawn party to be given by Grace. Having been suspended for two weeks for some slight inattention to <luty, he is at liberty to attend. On the day of the party, the Midland plans to run an important test train to clinch a big freight contract. Graves, business agent of a rival road, plans to delay the test train and thereby garner the contract. Graves, arriving early at the Cummings affair, calls one of his lieutenants aside and instructs him to -^ee that the water tank near Lone Point is emptied ■Grace overhears the plot and immediately 'phones to Helen just as she is about to be relieved, so that she too can come over to the lawn fete. In the meantime Dick, dressed in his afternoon togs, is impressed into service to run the test train, the regular engineer having teen taken sick. Helen, ever loyal to her --cad, rushes off to the water tank after receiving ■Grace's message. There she is set upon by Graves' hirelings and made a prisoner on top of the tank. Dick brings his train under the spout to take on water and assists Helen to the ground. In their hurry to get away the crooks have left their auto on the nearby road. Using it to good advantage, Helen and Dick overtake a special on the rival line and by a ruse they persuade the engineer and firemen to •climb out of the cab. Without further ado, Dick takes a crossover switch and is soon proceeding on his test run with a "borrowed" engine. SELIG. SELIG-TRIBUNE NO. 18. New York, N. Y.— Protesting against the nigh cost of food, thousands of woman and children invade City Hall Park and clamor to see the Mayor. Police reserves are called out. New Orleans, La. — The seven-mile young njen's gymnastic cross-country race is won by Alex Norman, in 44 minutes and 15 seconds. Goose Creek, Tex. — Prospectors are rewarded when the first "deep pay" gusher is struck at a depth of 4,000 feet. New York, N. Y — Three hundred thousand dollars' worth of dogs are benched at the forty-first annual show of the Westminster Kennel Club. San Francisco, Cal.— "Death Valley Bill," driving 20 mules by voice and one line to the lead mule, leaves on a cross-country trip to New York. Lake Bluff, 111.— One thousand public school teachers visit the Great Lakes Naval Training Station and witness the largest maneuver of naval recruits. v.p.alm Beach, Fla.— Miss Elaine V. Rosenthal, the former Western women's golf champion, wins the Florida women's championship. New Orleans, La. — With the arrival of King Rex and his Royal Suite, this city is given over to the fun-loving patrons of the Mardi Gras celebration. New York, N. Y.— Germany's U-boat policy results in tying up thousands of loaded freight cars in Eastern yards. Oakland, Cal.— Oakland's fair sex don overalls and begin growing potatoes with the view of attacking the high cost of living. Columbus, N. M.— Our punitive expedition Into Mexico is photographed in a government aeroplane near Columbus, N. M. Possibilities of motion photography from an aeroplane are shown with the permission of the War Department. Omaha, Neb. — The business section of this city is visited by a fire which destroys many buildings. SELIG-TRIBUNE NO. 10. Palm Beach, Fla. — Miss Gladys Ballard, or New York, and Miss Elizabeth McNaughton, of Chicago, have an exciting gallop on their sea horses. Waverly, Mass. — Many interested spectators find much amusement in the push ball contest at the annual game of the Belmont Springs Country Club. New Bedford, Mass. — The steamer Sankaty goes ashore off the end of Sconticut Neck. Camden, N. J. — Chief Bender, one of the world's greatest pitchers, proves his versatility by winning the clay pigeon match against Grover Alexander, making 0!) kills out of a possible 100. Philadelphia, Pa. — Strike-breakers on their way to work in the Franklin Sugar Refineries have a series of exciting encounters with the strikers. New York, N. Y. — The American liner Philadelphia, first American passenger steamer to leave England after Germany's blockade notice, reaches port safely. San Francisco, Cal. — General Funston's body arrives in San Francisco and is taken to the City Hall. The body lying in state with the guard of honor. New York, N. Y. — The New York Giants leave for spring practice at Marlin, Tex. New York, N. Y. — The sculptor Joe Davidson finishes his bust of President Wilson, which is to occupy a permanent place in the White House. San Francisco, Cal. — Ten thousand school children assemble in a novel flag drill. Palm Beach, Fla. — Society finds great sport in whiching the annual Mid-winter Field Day event. A PEARL OF GREATER PRICE (Two parts). — The cast: Robert Armitage (Fred Eckhart) ; Constance Armitage (Byrdine Zuber) ; Virginia, their little daughter (Virginia Waller) ; Frederick Mandeville (M. C. Von Betz) ; Mrs. Mandeville (Edna Van Buren) ; M. Bouet (Casson Ferguson). Written by Arthur Leeds. Directed by Otis B. Thayer. Constance, wife of Robert Armitage, neglects her daughter, Virginia. She is extravagant and refuses to aid her husband to live within their income. The Armitages are friendly with the Mandevilles. Frederick Mandeville is a jeweler, and has given his wife a beautiful string of pearls. Constance sees the pearls and desires a similar necklace, and Frederick Mandeville tells Constance that he will show her a magnificent pearl necklace. Constance meets M. Bouet, a famous artist, who asks her to pose for him. Later, Constance visits .the jewelry store and is heartbroken because she is unable to buy the necklace. Before her husband leaves on his business trip, he gives her money with which to pay the servants. She succumbs to temptation and decides to use the servants' money as first payment on the necklace. There has been a mysterious succession of pearl robberies in society circles. M. Bouet is an expert judge of pearls and offers to aid in an endeavor to detect the thief. As time passes, Constance finds that she is unable to meet the payments on the pearl necklace, and she writes to Mandeville to come to her home and get the necklace. When she searches for the pearls, however, she finds them gone. Then she remembers that Bonet had visited her home that afternoon, and she suspects him as being the thief. She rushes to the man's studio and a few minutes later her husband returns from his business trip, and discovers the string of pearls on the ground. Armitage discovers his wife and the artist together and denounces them. As he returns home, he meets Mandeville, who explains matters and shows him Constance's letter. Bouet is apprehended and Constance is forgiven by her husband, and she decides to devote more of her time to home and less to society. OVER THE GARDEN WALL.— The cast : John Jones (John Lancaster) ; Mary Brown (Lyllian Leighton) ; Tom (Wm. Scott) ; Alice (Elsie Greeson). Written by John M. Barber. Produced by Norval MacGregor. John Jones, a widower, and his son, Tom, move into a suburban home. A stone wall separates the garden from that of their neighbor, Mary Brown, a maiden lady, and her niece, Alice. It is a case of love at first sight for Tom and Alice, and the garden wall is utilized by them as a trysting place. John Jones, on his way to business, encounters Mary Brown, whom he recognizes as his boyhood sweetheart. His thoughts revert to the days of long ago. Mary Brown has also recognized John Jones, and she, too, thinks of the old days, and of their courtship. Alice and Tom each discover the romance and they plot to bring John and Mary together once again, and the garden wall figures importantly in the carrying out of their purpose. NO PLACE LIKE HOME.— The cast: Dad (John Lancaster); Mother (Lyllian Leighton). Emily (El le Greeson); Lillian (Lillian waae). The Cook (Lillian Hayward) ; The Undo l»iaMiiihi. Written by W. B. Wing. Produced by Norval MacGregor. Baby Lillian makes a tour or discovery upstairs. Shu sees big sister's p omlzer and also a bottle of "Eternal Glue." One arop of this glue mixed with a gallon or water would cement nations together. Baby Lillian mixes the terrible glue with the pcriume ana proceeds to spray everyone and everything in the house. . , . _ Father seemingly waltzes a pretty maid hugged tightly in his arms, while mother with grim features tugs at his coat tails. The cook wildly bounces about with a huge pan attacned to ner foot The dudish voung fellow With a bouquet for big sister, who has just entered, is caugnl fast Big sister's curiosity has led her to pick up Dad's revolvers, and sho cannot shake them out of her unwilling hands. Bullets fly and a tramp, who has endeavored to BneaK a lunen gets away from there leaving his coat glued t0Howhapeace is restored to this "gluesome" home and what happens to baby Lillian furnishes a proper climax to this comedy. FORTUNE PHOTOPLAYS. MENTIONED IN CONFIDENCE (4 Parts). —The cast: Gordon Leigh (R. Henry Grey) , Mr Leigh (Frank Brownlee) ; Robert Manning (Melvin Mayo) ; Marjorie Manning (yola Vale) ; Perda Brentane (Lean Gibbs) ; Father Daly (Bruce Smith) ; Capitalist (Gordon Sackville). Directed by Edgar Jones. Father Daly, seeing a capitalist and working man having a quarrel over their children, decides to interfere. He does so, and tells them a story of his early life as chaplain of a PITwo' children, Gordon Leigh and Marjorie Manning, are pretending they are doctor and nurse burying a doll which has died following an operation. As the doll is buried the fathers of the children, Leigh, a wealthy man, and Manning, a poor florist, fight over their children's associating. Manning, angry, shouts, "Some day my girl will own that fine house of yours." Action shifts 15 years, about. Manning has become a rich florist. His daughter is his business assistant and very happy. Enters Peria, cabaret singer, to buy flowers. Manning falls in love with her. He marries her and she makes a mean step-mother, finally forcing Marjorie to leave home and strike out for herself. She becomes a nurse in the hospital where Gordon is chief surgeon. They fall in love, neither remembering their childhood friendship. They visit the scene of the doll's grave and remember, digging up the doll. Perla meets Gordon, buying flowers for Marjorie, and recognizes a youthful love. She becomes jealous of Gordon's new sweetheart, though she does not know who she is. She decides to follow him home to discover wno the girl is. Manning, who has seen her with Gordon, is inflamed with jealousy and follows also. Gordon has arranged to have Marjorie come and superintend alterations at the house preparatory to the wedding. Gordon comes home and soon Perla confronts him in his room. She tries to win back his love, and failing, cries "Then no other woman shall have you." Gordon tries to take the gun from her, but fails, and is badly wounded in the head. Manning rushes in, and, in trying to disarm Perla, she is shot dead in the struggle. An officer, attracted by the shots, finds Marjorie, who has come in, bending over Gordon, holding Perla's gun in her hand. He arrests her and Manning to save his daughter, declares he did it. He is tried and convicted. Gordon, the PRESENT LAWS are sufficient to deal with objectionable pictures CENSORSHIP is an unnecessary burden upon the taxpayer VOTE AGAINST IT Theater managers see page 1944 of Moving Picture World, March 24th issue.