Moving Picture World (Sep 1916)

1750 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 9, 1916 which are designed to make better men of them. In order to hold the scenes together an interesting little story was written around the picture. It tells of a boy, a scoffer, who finally was prevailed upon to join the movement. He is taken Into the camp, initiated into the mysteries of the scout life and finally becomes one of its most enthusiastic boosters. On the same reel is another of the popular Gaumont-Mutual tabloid plays, "What Would You Do If ?" This release also presents many pictures of strange animals and reptiles found along the Rio Grande, where American troopers are now encamped. SEE AMERICA FIRST (No. 51— Aug. 30). This scenic reel is devoted to a trip along the rugged and picturesque North Shore of Massachusetts, showing the beautiful coast line and historic spots. A trip is taken to Plymouth where the sturdy Puritan fathers landed In 1620. A fine close up of the famous Plymouth Rock and other historic points in this old town are seen. Salem, famed as an early American shipping port, and as the place where witches were burned, and the ducking stool, a regular form of punishment, and Gloucester with its huge wharves and thriving fisheries are among the interesting places shown this week. Magnolia, Manchester-bythe Sea, Beverly, where ex-President Taft had his summer home, Northport, Pigeon Cove, Annisquam and other fashionable summer places are also visited by the Mutual cameraman. FANTOMAS (Episode No. 1, "The Phantom Crook" — Three Parts — Sept. 7). — The cast: Fantomas, Gum, the gentleman thief (Victor Navarre) ; Inspector Juve (James Breon) ; Fandor (Louis Melchior) ; Lady Beltham (Renee Carl) ; Princess Danidoff (Jean Faber). All Paris had been upset by a series of mysterious robberies and murders. Since the perpetrators of these crimes could not be found, they were attributed to an elusive criminal called Fantomas. Not two of his victims described him alike ; but because of his ingenious methods and calculated daring, it was felt that one man committed all crimes. One night on returning to her room after a ball, the Princess Sonia Danidoff threw aside her pearl necklace and placed with it a package containing $25,000 in banknotes, which had just been given her at the hotel office. Her astonishment may be imagined when a welldressed man stepped from behind the heavy curtains at the window. The Princess demanded what he was doing in her room at that hour. Ordering her to keep silent, he seized the necklace and the bundle of banknotes. The Princess was then forced to walk with him to the door. Once across the threshold he locked the Princess in the room. As she rushed to the phone to give the alarm, she looked again at the card. Upon it now appeared one word : "FANTOMAS." Police Inspector Juve was put upon the case. About this time Lord Beltham, a wealthy Englishman, disappeared. This case was also assigned to Juve. He had taken into his confidence a young journailst, Fandor, and he said to Fandor that it seemed as if the authorities had turned over the case of the disappearance of Lord Beltham to him because he did not seem to be successful in apprehending Fantomas and should be given easy things. Thinking that Lord Beltham had merely dropped out of sight to serve some purpose of his own, Juve went to make inquiries at the Englishman's home. Lady Beltham lived in a beautiful villa at Neuilly. Juve's interest was aroused by finding a man's hat in the drawing room in which was the letter G. Going through Lord Beltham's address book, only one name i was found under this letter. It was that of a man named Gurn. Unknown to Lady Beltham, Juve dotted down this name and hastened with Fandor to Gurn's apartment. Little did he know that Gurn had overheard his conversation with Lady Beltham and was much upset at the thought that the detective had discovered his hat. He wrote a note to a steamship company to ship the trunks found in his apartment to South Africa. However, Juve forestalled him. On breaking open one trunk, the body of Lord Beltham was found. Making a careful search, Juve found a number of calling cards similar to that which Fantomas had given Princess Sonia. He was certain that the murderer of Lord Beltham was Mask for Any Picture Walter C. Simon announces that he hat now ready Ph*totun* No. 1 and No. 2 which will be sent postpaid at S cents per number. One published each week. Subscribe for as many weeks as you care to. WALTER C. SIMON Suite 514 Tlmea Building, New York Qty AMERICAN Jfotoplaper (Trade Mark Registered) The Musical Marvel Write (or Catalogue MV1ERICAN PHOTO PLAYER CO. 12 West 45th St. New York City A Subscription to The Moving Picture World is the Most Profitable Investment You Can Make. It Covers the Entire Industry Thoroughly. You Cannot Afford to Miss a Single Copy. 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SINN 1103 Grace Street Chicajro, IU. the mysterious bandit who had terrified Paris so lone , Deciding that Lady Beltham was Interested, In some fashion, with Fantomas in his role of Gurn, Juve decided to watch the villa at Neuilly. At last he was successful In arresting the great criminal. Gums' guilt was easily established. The scandal-mongers were disappointed because Lady Beltham's name was not drawn into the case. Gurn himself testified that he killed the man after they had quarreled violently over money matters. What Juve did not know was that Lady Beltham interested herself more and more in the condemned man as the day for his execution approached. She managed to bribe a keeper who carried notes between the pair For a bribe of $20,000 the guard smuggled Gum out of prison for an interview several hoursbefore he was to be led to the guillotine. The night before Fantomas was to die, Valgrand, one of the famous actors of Paris, appeared In a new play in the charatcer of a criminal. In order to arouse interest, he announced that he would make up like Fantomas, the murderer. Lady Beltham invited him to call upon her immediately after the theater, still in costume. This he did. The clever woman drugged the actor, and turned him over to the guards In place of Gurn. The man was taken back to prison and later led to the guillotine in a comatose condition. It was only just before he was to be executed that Juve detected the imposition. This time Fantomas had escaped, but Juve swore that he would yet place the elusive criminal behind the bars. MUTUAL STAR PRODUCTION THE DIAMOND RUNNERS .Signal— Five Parts— Aug 28).— The cast: Helen (Helen Holmes) ; the brains of the I. D. B. (Paul) (Paul C. Hurst); Inspector Hudson (Secret Service) (Leo D. Maloney) ; Sir Thomas HolsA^a^ (Thomas Lingham) ; Lady Holstead (Katherme Goodrich) j Hon. Fortesque Volstead (William G. Brunton); Inspector Harrington (Secret Service) (Charles G. Wells) Written and directed by J. P. McGowan. Helen, a "diamond runner," reaches South Africa. Among her letters of introduction is one to Sir Thomas Holstead. She visits the "business quarters" of the ring of diamond runners of which Paul Hurst is the head. Hurst informs Helen that she can easily gain access to the diamond mines by attending the Holstead reception and becoming acquainted with the Holsteads, who own large mining properties. Helen attends the reception ana is received with great favor by Sir Thomas and his son Forty. After a dance with Forty, the- repair to the conservatory, followed by Inspector inarrington, Paul dispatches one of his henchmen to convey the message to Helen. The' messenger finding Helen, writes Hurst's message on the window in chalk. This is seen by Harrington. Helen makes ready to leave. Fortv invites her to visit the mines. Next morning Fortv and Helen visit the mines, closely trailed by Harrington. Coming to the place indicated by Hurst's chart, Helen sits down to rest. While Forty busily points out to her different places of interest, she craftily scoops up the diamonds which have been cached under the stone upon which she is sitting. These she puts in her bag, watched all the time by Harrington. Harrington accuses Helen of stealing a number of diamonds. Helen cleverly imbeds the diamonds in the hearts of rose buds of a bouquet. Before passing into the chamber to be searched, she hands the bouquet to Forty. He gives Inspector Harrington and the mine manager each a rosebud. Returning from the fruitless search, Helen passes out accompanied by Forty, who sees her to the hotel. Shortly after Harrington discovers the presence of the diamond in the rosebud. Meantime, Helen hastily plucks the stones out of the buds. A number of detectives rush to the hotel. She hears them approach and wraps up the stones and attaches them to a toy balloon which she sends out of her window. After a fruitless search, the detectives leave. Hurst comes in. Harrington follows shortly. In her inner chamber Helen tells Hurst of the balloon. He starts south, locates the balloon and recovers the stones. Hurst arranges for Helen to leave at once for the States, and tells her the package of diamonds will be delivered to her at the dock under the letter "H" in the baggage room. WE BUILD ORGANS and ORCHESTRIONS WITH ELECTRIC ACTIONS THE SYMPHONY PLAYER CO, Write for Catalog FACTORY COVINGTON, KENTUCKY