Pictures and the Picturegoer (October 1915 - March 1916)

PICTURES /lND THE PICTUREGOER 154 WhF.E F.N-DIK<I NOV. 20, 1 TjIE CABMAN IS .V MOST IMPORTANT WITNESS. and commented upon the similarity between it aud the signature Moreland had just written. "The inferences we draw from these facts, gentlemen," he concluded, "are as obvious as they are conclusive, and," here counsel pointed to Moreland, '" there sits the murderer." For a moment confusion reigned supreme. Then Moreland, witli a terrible cry, rushed at the counsel, but before he could reach him he was overpowered by the police and dragged below. •'Thank God you are free!" cried Frettleby, pushing his way towards Brian and grasping his hand. Ere many weeks elapsed a charming wedding took place, and Brain and Madge were the chief parties concerned. "No one can take you from me now," whispered the bridegroom as they left the church. " No ! not even daddie ! " Madge answered gaily, as kissing him fondly on the check, she stepped into the waiting carriage. :«£ ;..' ?? \ * The film. 5,000 feet long, has been finelv produced for the <; Ideal " Film Renting Co. by the " B and C " Co. As a novel by Fergus Hume. The Mystery of a Hansoni C<(b passed through millions of hands ; as an " Ideal " picture-play it will provide a big dramatic feast for millions of eyes. The cast includes Milton Rosmer as Mark Frettleby ; A. V. Bramble as Moreland; Arthur Walcott as Oliver White; Mr. Dale as Brian; and Fay Temple as Madge. A LA CAPTAIN KIDD. 1; IL.M piracy continues in spito of all the Board of Trade ami the efforts of tlio various film manufacturers to prevcut it. A cablegram f torn Singapore indicates that piracy is still flourishing in the Far Bast, aud that Alms have for the first time on record become of enough value to be included in the category of the loot. '1 he Trans-Atlantie films. The Purple Iris, Smouldering Fires, and The Child Needed << Mother have been stolen by river pirates at Hong Kong. Picture, if you can. the unholy delight of these oily gentlemen of the pirate junk trade assembled about a sea rover's fireplace, with i i - banked embers, enjoying film dramas while dressed in all the panoply of piratical warfare; but whether they will appreciate The i Tiild Needed, a Mother or not is problematical, 0Ti— (you ARE. ' kuow fewc "(dARL iM U ' Film Titles Travestied. No. 17. "Rags." {Fan s Players.) 1VHEN trade becomes monotonous and * ' money tight as oyster-shells. And bills innumerable get a trifle in arrear, Stagnation may be chased away and shows made less like cloister-cells By simply introducing this original idea. Admit the audience gratis. give them any old and hoary show, Then lock the doors and ask them if they've reasonable doubt You're letting them off lightly by requesting them before they go To pay a modest sixpence for permission to get out ! If irritated patrons say 'twixt films they can't discriminate "When disobliging females who will not sit in the rear Assume obliterating hats that ev'ryone but women hate — To remedy the nuisance try the following idea. Request those ladies who would like a cup of tea to indicate The fact by taking off their hats, the easier to view ; And, under the delusion they are treated by the syndicate, They'll do it thus you move their hats and move their money too ! To rid your show of whistlers you should buy some sweets, some sticky ones. Acidulated orange drops, you know the sort I mean, Presentaliltle packet each to all the noisy tricky ones, But sprinkle first some grainsof sodium chloride in between. You'll find this plan effectua in lending most of them an aid To keeping thirsty silence with a dry, adhesive lip ; And when the show is over you can sell diluted lemonade Which brings you back your outlay at a halfpenny the sip! -BRIAN.'