Moving Picture World (Sep 1916)

2158 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD September 30, 1916 Stories of the Films ^/aalipiMiwiini jgiv, General Film Company KALEM. PATENTED BY HAM (Sept. 12.)— The cast: Ham (Lloyd V. Hamilton) ; Bud (Bud Duncan) ; Mr. Gettout N. Push (A. Edmondson) ; His Daughter (Ethel Teare). "Gettout N. Push, the millionaire auto manufacturer, offers $10,000 reward to the inventor of a substitute for gasoline," says the newspaper story. It requires but a few seconds' thought for Ham to find a substitute, and fortunately for him the daughter of the auto magnate passes at the moment. Her ninety-cylinder car suddenly comes to a stop and she discovers that it is out of gasoline. Ham puts his substitute to work — which consists of nothing else than having Bud push the car, unknown to Ethel. The following day Ham is in strong favor with Gettout N. Push and his daughter as arrangements are made for the official test. All goes well, even though the car does do some weird stunts when it strikes a hilly section and gets beyond Bud's control, until the latter, pushing valiantly, falls down a manhole. Then the deception is discovered. Ham's rescue of Bud from the water main is shown in the finish. THE TREASURE OP CIBOLA (Sixth Episode "The Girl From Frisco" — Two Parts — Sept. 13.) The cast: Barbara Brent (Marin Sals); John Wallace (True Boardman) ; Ace Brent (Frank Jonasson) ; Harris (Ronald Bradbury). Directed by James W. Home. Searching through the library of the monastery of Santa Barbara, Barbara Brent learns of the Moqui Indian legend which tells of a fabulous treasure supposed to be hidden in a cave in the mountains and guarded by a ghost clad in mailed armor. Her adventurous spirit prompts her to get up a party for a visit to the cave, though she is warned by the padre of the mission that it will arouse the Indians, who revere the "iron ghost." Included fh the party is Harris, an Eastern promoter seeking to interest her father in a railroad deal. An Indian guide takes the party to the foot of the mountain where the cave is located. The appearance of the "iron ghost" frightens the guide and he refuses to allow the party to go any further. Barbara determines to press on, but the others in the party decide to camp in the valley until the following day. Harris offers to accompany her. By sliding down ropes they succeed in reaching the cave, but the Indian guide, his superstition aroused, pulls the rope up, preventing their return. The guide then speeds to the pueblo village to arouse the Indians. How the discovery of the treasure uncovers the real character of Harris, how Barbara succeeds in escaping from his brutal clutch and later, when the campers in the valley are besieged by the enraged Indians, she saves the day for them, are the subjects told in the following scenes of this drama. THE MYSTERIOUS DOUBLE (Sept. 15.) — The cast : May Wells and Thelma Deane (Ivy Close) ; Jack (Arthur Albertson) ; Bookwormer (C. D. Peruchi) ; Jazbo, the Janitor (Henry Murdoch). Director, Robert Ellis. May Wells leads a double life — to the "lowbrows" she is May Wells, the popular cartoonist, to the "high-brows" she is Thelma Deane, writer of deep scientific works. All goes well until she falls in love with Jack, who admires her cartoons, and under the name of Thelma Deane is pestered by Bookwormer, who reads her scientific essays. She leads a merry life for a time trying to maintain the two identities until Jack discovers the truth when the main problem becomes that of getting rid of Bookwormer, which they do neatly. THE HOODOO OF DIVISION B (No. 97 of "The Hazards of Helen" — Sept. 16.)— The cast: The operator at Lone Point (Helen Gibson) ; Kent, a veteran engineer (G. A. Williams) ; Benton, just breaking in (P. S. Pembroke) : the new superintendent (George Routh). Author, E. W. Matlick ; producer, James Davis. The new superintendent scoffs at the men's fear of Engine 3615, and declares that it must be put into service at once. Engineer Kent, a veteran of the road, refuses to take the throttle and is discharged. Dick Benton, a young engineer, is Induced to take the engine out and "kill this talk of a hoodpo." But the engine up to Its Ill-fame, and after a series of exclting incidents runs wild with Denton disabled in his cab. Helen, who receives word of the impending disaster, saves the day by a daring exploit that brings her within inches of death. THE MUD CURE (Sept. 19.)— The cast Ham (Lloyd V. Hamilton) ; Bud (Bud Duncan) ; Doc Pullem (A. Edmondson) ; his daughter (Ethel Teare). Poor Bud has a toothache and Ham brings him to Doc Pullem to have the offending molar extracted. The dentist's pretty daughter aids him in administering the gas, but as she is busy flirting with Ham she bungles the job — and what a dream follows for Bud. He finds Ham and himself the attendants at a mud bath health resort where Doc Pullem and his daughter come for treatments. The things that happen then would make any Welsh rare-bit dream seem a sweet lullaby. THE GUN RUNNERS (Seventh Episode "The Girl From Frisco" — Sept. 20. — The cast : Barbara Brent (Marin Sais) ; John Wallace (True Boardman) ; Ace Brent (Frank Jonasson) ; Arenzo (Ronald Bradbury) ; "English Rose" (Josephine West) ; Jimmy, a reporter (Edward Clisbee) ; The Blind Mole (Karl Formes, Jr.). Directed by James W. Home. Barbara, finding her automobile disabled, is forced to go to the Storms reception in a taxi. The chauffeur brings her to the wrong house, and she finds herself greeted by The Blind Mole, as "English Rose." The Blind Mole, a picturesque Central American character, takes her into his confidence regarding his plans for a revolution in Costa Blanca. Suddenly Arenzo, a rival revolutionist, arrives with his followers, and in the battle that follows The Blind Mole is New Jersey Exhibitors ATTENTION Important State Convention will be held on Wednesday, October 4th, 1 1 A. M., at Achtelstetters Hall, 842 Broad Street, Newark, N. J. At the Request of the Organized Exhibitors of Hudson and Essex Counties. Topics for Discussion and ACTION 1. Abolition of Deposit System. 2. Reduction of Light and Power Rates (The New York Organization has Accomplished such a Reduction). 3. Arbitrary Practises of Film Ex changes. 4. Formation of a Legislative and Political Platform. Both Candidates for Governor have been invited to attend or Give a Clear Statement of their Position on Censorship. EVERY COUNTY IN THE STATE SHOULD BE REPRESENTED Write to F. J. Lischke, 967 Summit Avenue, Jersey City. killed. Arenzo also thinks that Barbara is "English Rose," and forces her to accompany him. The senes that follow, telling in exciting manner how Wallace and a reporter succeed in unravelling the mystery of Barbara's disappearance and how that adventurous girl thwarts the schemes of the "gun runners," culminate in a spirited conflict aboard the schooner which was to bear the revolutionists' arms to Costa Blanca. THAT PESKY PARROT (Sept. 22.)— The cast : Nell (Ivy Close) ; Jack (Robert Ellis) ; Pete, the paperhanger (Henry Murdoch) ; the maid (Mary Taylor Ross) ; Jack's boss (William McKey). Director, Robert Ellis. The newlyweds have a parrot quick of memory and loose of tongue. With the aid of Pete, the paperhanger, the parrot causes all sorts of mix-ups when Jack goes away on a business journey and returns unexpectedly. Jack finds the parrot alone in a wildly upset house, and decides that his bride has been kidnaped. But after a swift succession of laughable incidents all ends well. DEFYING DEATH (Xo. 98 of "Tie Hazards of Helen" — Sept. 23.) — The cast: The operator at Lone Point (Helen Gibson) ; President of the road (G. A. Williams) ; Dick Benton (P. S. Pembroke) ; Riggs, the rival lawyer (George Routh). Director, James Davis. Dick Benton, a young attorney of the railroad, is on his way to the Capitol to deliver evidence involving Riggs in a conspiracy arising out of a fight with the railroad over a franchise. At Lone Point he learns that by leaving the package to be picked up by the express it will reach the Governor sooner than he can bring it on the local. He leaves it in Helen's care. But Riggs, who has been following Benton, succeeds in getting away with the box and boarding an auto standing outside the station. He has scarcely gone a hundred feet when a momentary loss of control causes the car to ram a telegraph pole. Helen recovers the box, but looks up to find another automobile with Riggs' aides bearing down upon her. While they are tending the injured Riggs she boards an electric speeder, a development of the handcar, and races down the track. In a moment the conspirators are after her. Suddenly the express swings around the curve, on the adjoining track. Ahead, Helen sees the switch which will send her to almost certain death under the wheels of the express unless her speeder is brought to a stop. She tries frantically to apply the brakes, but they will not work, and in a twinkling she is at the switch and under the express. By a matter of inches she escapes the wheels of the train and races along the other track fcpace with the express above her. When she has finally mastered the brake she calls to the trainmen above her, and both express and speeder are brought to a stop together. The trainmen quickly effect the capture of Riggs and his fellows. SELIG. SELIG-TRIBUNE NO. 72 (Sept. 7) : Kansas City, Mo. — The old boys in blue ot the G. A. R. hold their last parade here, Anyone years after the conclusion of peace between the North and the South. . Forest Hills, N. Y. — The National Tennis Championship tournament attracts great throngs of enthusiasts who witness the defeat of McLoughlin, the one-time champion, and favorite. Washington, D. C. — The Selig-Tribune camera records for all time, the President signing bills in his office at the White House, thus making them laws. He signs first the Army and Navy Bill, making available $5S2,000,000 to be spent next year in preparedness. San Antonio, Tex. — The first hospital train for the United States Army, under the command of Captain Howard H. Bailey, M.B., arrives here and is put into instant service. New York, N. Y. — Countess Von Bernstorff, wife of the German Ambassador to the United States, arrives in New York on a safe passage guarantee from the Allies and is met by Count Von Bernstorff. Along the Somme, France. — The sky above the warring lines is filled with bursting shrapnel, and along the entire front great craters are dug by the high explosive shells. Los Angeles, Cal. — An unusual and Interesting incident attracting attention here Is the adoption of a tiger cub by a Great Dane, herself the mother of two puppies. Chicago, 111. — Shapely show girls introduce single, double and triple aquaplaning on the waters of Lake Michigan, with the result 'hat next season will see the lake front streaked with speeding aquaplanes. SELIG-TRIBUNE NO. 73 (Sept. 11). Chicago. 111. — Mrs. Edna Rothard Passapae, while attending the convention of the National Association of Dancing Masters, demonstrates her new "Skating Waltz." Paris, France. — Clad in the prosaic garb of men's fashion, King Nicholas of Montenegro