Moving Picture World (Aug 1917)

August 18, 1917 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1119 war is declared. When Robert reads the announcement that single men will be called first, he insists on being married at once. Margaret does not know the reason for his change of heart, and consents. Margaret comes from a line of patriots, and when she and Robert return from their honeymoon she at once plunges into the work of recruiting. Much to her husband's disgust, sho insists that he accompany her on these excursions. While she addresses the crowds, he sits back in the limousine, bored with all these demonstrations. Margaret recalls to her hearers the brave deeds done by their ancestors, and calls on them to be worthy of such nobility. She wins many recruits. A musicale is given. George Wallace, who has enlisted in the navy, attends in his uniform, and is reprimanded by his brother for doing so. John Harding, in an officer's uniform, resents the remark, saying there is no difference in the patriotism of an officer and a private. He calls attention to the fact that Robert is not in uniform, and Robert admits that he married to escape service. Margaret overhears his admission. She sends for Harding to consult him as to how her husband's patriotism can be aroused. Her husband, seeing them together, accuses her of having met him by appointment. Then Margaret pours forth the vials of her wrath and indignation, telling him how despicable she considers him. All night long he ponders over her words. In the morning she sees some children playing. A tiny girl is waving an American flag. A big boy takes it away from her, and George Wallace comes out and makes him give it back. Then a drunken German, incensed at the sight of the flag, knocks George down. Robert has been watching the scene, and his sense of justice is at last awakened. He vanquishes the German and makes him salute the flag before he returns it to the little girl. Then, bidding good-bye to his wife, he goes to enlist in the service of the flag for which he has just won his first fight. Letters from camp give further testimony of Robert's sincerity. He comes home on brief leave of absence, prior to sailing for France. The whole town comes out to greet the "Wallace boys," soldier and sailor. Smiling through her tears, the young wife bids him farewell, guarding a precious secret. He will nee'd all his courage at the front. MISS ROBINSON CRUSOE (Rolfe Photoplays, Inc. — Five Parts — July 30). — The cast: Pamela Sayre (Emmy Wehlen) ; Bertie Holden (Walter C. Miller) ; Charles Van Gordon (Harold Entwhistle) ; Aunt Agatha (Sue Balfour) ; Aunt Eloise (Margaret Seddon) ; Bertini (Augustus Phillips) ; Van Hoffman (Daniel Jarrett). Directed by William Christy Cabanne. Pamela Sayre, the pampered darling of New York's most exclusive society, longs for a romance with the cave-man type of person. The most ardent admirer of this young lady is Bertie Holden, worthless son of wealthy parents. Pamela's parents are dead, and she lives with two maiden aunts, Aunt Agatha and Aunt Eloise. The former is a lover of show and society, the latter is very quiet. Charles Van Gordon, head of the Wall street firm of Van Gordon and Van Gordon, is a gay old flirt, and is attracted by the youth and beauty of Pamela. Van Gordon visits the two aunts. Pamela receives him warmly, hoping thus to arouse the jealousy of Bertie Holden and make him do something worth while. Bertini and Van Hoffman, two intriguers in the employ of a foreign government, present themselves at the home of the two aunts with letters of introduction from Europe. Aunt Agatha is overjoyed, but Aunt Eloise looks upon the foreigners with some misgivings. The two foreigners are overjoyed when they learn that Van Gordon, recently made a member of the Government's war board, is there, for it is from them that they hope to steal certain plans valuable to their cause. At a musical given at the home of the maiden The Orif inal and Lending Moving Picture Journal in Europe The Kinematograph Weekly The reliable Trade organ of Great Britain ; covering the whole of the British Film market, including the American imported films. Read by everyone in the industry. Specialist writers for Finance, Technical Matters, Legal, Musical, Foreign Trading (correspondents throughout the world) — and every section devoted to the Kinematograph. Specimen copy on application to: — The Kinematograph Weekly, Ltd. 9-11 Tottenham Street, London, W., Ens. DON'T DELAY PLACE YOUR ORDERS NOW for fans while prompt deliveries can be made. We have a complete line of high grade FANS in stock for immediate delivery, at prices below competition. Write for special price list. 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He suggests a trip, and calls upon Aunt Blolse, who craftily looks at Berth s address in thi Thousand islands, and then suggests that they all go there for a rest. Much to the surprise of Pamela, Bertie meeti them at the dock. She still loves Bertie, and attempts in every way to awaken In him the knowledge of his strength. She admires the baggage smashers and longshoremen for their strength, but Bertie seems unable to take the tip. That evening there is a costume ball at the country club. Bertie purchases a longshoreman's clothes, hires a motorboat, and kidnaps Pamela. He rushes her to the boat. She remonstrates with him. but he forces her to do as he wishes. He stalls the motor within a stone's throw of a little island. Bertie carries Pamela ashore. They locate a cabin, and he makes her go inside. He sleeps outside. The next morning he forces her to cook breakfast. Inwardly sho realizes that he has awakened and loves him for it. Outwardly she berates him. A searching party sent out to find Pamela. Bertie steals hack to Aunt Eloise and tells her that Pamela is well and safe, and wants some other clothes. While he is away the owners of the cabin return. Pamela is attacked, and Bertie arrives in time to rescue her, only to be in turn attacked by a superior force. By a ruse arranged between Pamela and Bertie, the former escapes. She goes for aid, and has the entire party arrested. She swears that Bertie is the leader of the band of ruffians, who prove to be foreign agents seeking to steal from Van Gordon the plans he has of the Government. Bertie is taken to jail with the others, but Pamela's heart gets the better of her, and she tells the truth. Van Gordon realizes that age and youth will not be happy together, that Bertie saved his life, and he gives up Pamela, who finds happiness and love in the arms of the man who has demonstrated his right to be the monarch of all he surveys. BUTTERFLY. MIDNIGHT MAN (Five Parts— Aug. 13.).— The cast: Bob Moore (Jack Mulhall); Irene Hardin (Ann Kroman) : The "Eel" (Al. McQuarrie) : Molly (Card Lament) ; Mr. Moore (Hal Wilson) ; John Hardin, Irene's Father (Wilbur Higby). Story by Bess Meredyth. Scenario by Tom Gibson. Produced by Elmer Clifton. Bob Moore worked night after night in the laboratory of his father's factory trying to invent a safe which could not be opened. For this reason he objects to having his father consolidate with John Hardin, who also makes safes. Bob says anyone can open Hardin's safe. Hardin tells Bob if he can open the safe in his library, he can have anything he has. Hardin urges his daughter, Irene, not to have anything further to do with young Moore. Irene, however, continues to call for Bob at the factory and Bob continues to call at the Hardin home, where he stays until he is put out. One night when Bob returns home he hnds "The Eel," or John Rehan, who has the most sensitive fingers that ever twirled a safe knob, ramsacking the safe which Bob has been telling himself cannot be opened. "The Eel." however, makes his getaway. Bob is determined to find the man again, for he realizes that he knows more about safes than he or his father, and with the help of a detective and his stoolpigeon, he finds "The Eel" at Molly Murta's apartment. "The Eel" has promised Molly to go straight. She loves him and is only too Your productions are worthy of the most skilled efforts on the part of the DEVELOPER and PRINTER. Our reputation brands us as synonymous with perfection in this work. Why not let us serve you? EVANS FILM MFG. CO., 416-24 West 216th St., New York City St. ^t^.^