Moving Picture World (Jul - Aug 1918)

July 6, 1918 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 63 fig s> ec« & & g? ec ~f?.° g> g» g> C <^> S> g-'C'" ^ -> "^ ySVS Q* Os -^ .^igr7£-?^ o^, ^ . ^ .^. ft i ■ — ~ '-— — — — — ■ — — ~ _ — i ~ — — ~ — -_ _ ',.' . ,vr> & Motion Picture Educator Conducted by REV. W. H. JACKSON and MARGARET I. MACDONALD 5/ ig: g; gg s» g> g> ^ €T& g g g15 g° g» g. ♦ ■ * 1 cs 5§ 5§ Eg S gj °^ SI ^ SI j^ *3» & *^ ss« Interesting Educationals Two Military Subjects, Two Travel, Two Industrial, One Agricultural, One Topical and One Zoological. Reviewed by Margaret I. MacDonald. "Britain's Bulwarks, No. 7" (Pathe). CONDITIONS existing along the front at St. Quentin after the retreat of the Germans are pictured in this number. It shows the flooded areas through which the British cavalry advanced, the engineers working to rebuild roads and bridges, the ruins of many villages, troops resting between marches, and the capture of some German prisoners covering the rear. Such pictures do much to bring the actual conditions at the front home to the observer. "Britain's Bulwarks, No. 8" (Pathe). Further scenes on the British front in France, in and about St. Quentin. This gives a number of intimate views of the British troops on the march, resting in camp, repairing railroads and preparing trenches. A view of the men waiting to go over the top is also included. Further scenes give an idea of the ruin wrought by warfare in that region. "Rainbow Bridge" (Educational-Newman). Of unusual interest is the Newman camera trip to the Rainbow Bridge found in the rocky wilds of the Western States. The Newman party started from Gallup, New Mexico, and journeyed to Arizona and Utah, sure-footed mustangs being used as a means of transportation. Following for a distance along the rim of the Canyon de Chelly they finally enter the canyon where they are faced by walls of solid rock from 800 to 1,200 feet in height, which have to be surmounded in order to continue the journey. Monument Valley presents an unusual sight with its stone monuments rising at intervals from 300 to 1,300 feet in height. Over trackless trails of stone and ledges sometimes but a few inches in width they finally arrive at their goal, the Rainbow Bridge, which forms a perfect natural arch 309 feet in height, 277 feet in width and 30 feet in thickness. It is easy to imagine that few have found their way to this freak of nature; therefore the pictures of this desolate portion of the country brought to us by Mr. Newman are doubly valuable. "Through the Nation's Parks" (Educational-Newman). A reel of beautifully photographed views of the nation's parks is herein presented. These views have become familiar to patrons of moving picture theatres during the past year or two; but it is still quite possible to dwell on some of the featured beauties of these parks, such as for instance, Handkerchief Pool and the Paint Pots in Yellowstone, the beauliful Mirror Lake of Yosemite, or the various picturesque spots in Great Glacier Park, without becoming stale. This Newman has done, and done it well. One of the interesting features of the reel are the bears, showing King, the monarch of the Yellowstone bears, and several lesser members of the tribe feeding and fighting. "Making Peanut Butter" (Universal). A subject of considerable interest appearing in the 77th issue of the Screen Magazine shows the making of peanut butter. The raw peanuts are dumped down a chute to the roaster, from which they are taken when roasted to exactly the proper flavor, and placed in a hopper for hulling. The bad ones are culled out and the good ones are placed in a machine which grinds them into a butter. The peanut butter is then placed in jars of various sizes, labeled and sealed and made ready for the market. "A Twentieth Century Cooper" (Paramount-Bray). An interesting subject appearing in the 125th issue of the Pictograph shows us the manner in which barrels are .made. Each detail is shown from the putting of the staves together in the form to the heading of them by automatic machinery. "War Garden Hints" (Paramount-Bray). The planting of potatoes is given attention in the 125th number of the Pictograph of the "War Garden Hints." Here ■we see a young woman preparing the ground for the plant ing, choosing the potatoes to plant, preferably medium-sized ones with plenty of eyes, the soaking of them in a solution of formalid to prevent scabbing, and then the cutting and planting of them. Having seen this demonstration one can scarcely fail to know considerable about this particular science. "To All Canoers" (Universal). Lessons in "safety first" methods of handling oneself in a canoe are given in the 77th issue of the Screen Magazine. The main points emphasized are don't change seats or stand up when canoeing, sit or kneel on the floor to be safe; don't stand on the gunwale unless you are an expert swimmer; exercise care in landing. It is also illustrated that an overturned canoe is a good life preserver. "Wonders of Insect Life" (Universal). The 77th number of the Screen Magazine gives a fine series of views, and much information concerning various kinds of insects which frequent the garden. Among these is the aphis or plant lice which are shown in magnified form on pea vines. The Lady-bug, which is a useful insect, is also introduced, showing its larva feeding on plant lice. Then there is the tufted grub of the tussock moth, which is very destructive, the grubs of the parsley butterfly and also their transformation, and the tomato grub parasite, showing its eggs on the back of its victim. E. W. Hammons Establishes New Exchanges Visit to Middle West Affords Glad Tidings of Educational Outlook. EW. HAMMONS, vice-president and general manager of the Educational Films Corporation of America, • spent the third week of June in the Middle West on a flying visit to the Educational exchanges. While in Chicago and Detroit, Mr. Hammons established new exchanges in those cities, which will ensure a much better distribution of the concern's scenics, travels, animal pictures and cartoon comedies than has hitherto been possible. Announcement of these exchanges will be made shortly. The number of first run houses contracting for Educationals throughout the United States is increasing rapidly. A notable instance is the yearly contract just entered into between Moore's Theaters Corporation of Washington, D. C, and the Educational. All the International cartoon comedies, including the Katzenjammer Kids and Happy Hooligans, will be put on by Tom Moore the first three days of each week at the Garden or the Strand theater. Mr. Moore herein follows the example of S. L. Rothapfel of the New York Rialto and Rivoli, and Harold Edel of the New York Strand, who have played up Educational films for years. In the Far West a striking instance of the drawing power of scenic Educationals comes from the Columbia theater, Portland, Oregon, where "Alaska Wonders in Motion" was booked for a half week, but on account of the enormous demand was carried over to fill the entire week of May 19. Mutual' s First Outing-Chester Release "An Ex-Cannibal Carnival" Comedy of Life of Ex-Head Hunters of Fiji Islands Due for Public Appearance. THE first of the Outing-Chester series of travel pictures, which are being released by the Mutual Film Corporation, will appear June 30, and is entitled "An ExCannibal Carnival." This picture constitutes a comedy of the life of the ex-head hunters of the Fiji Islands, who have now adopted meatless days, and who welcome white strangers with dancing and a drink of "Kava," instead of threatening them with unwilling participation in the evening meal. The second of the series, due for release July 7, has already been reviewed in these columns and takes the spectator on a delightfully thrilling trip to the great South American cataract, Kaieteur. It was exhibited some weeks ago at the