Reel Life (Sep 1914 - Mar 1915)

Eight REEL LIFE STORIES OF THE NEW PHOTOPLAYS THE current issue of the Mutual Weekly (No. 90) is one of the broadest possible interest, giving numerous views of the activities incident to the European war covering a wide range. These include scenes from England, France, Germany, Belgium and Canada. Lord Kitchener, England's bulwark, is shown visiting the boy scouts, who have been mobilized for military service in England, the German Crown Prince, Frederick William, appears at the head of his regiment, the famous "Death's Head" Hussars, and King Albert, the beloved young king of the Belgians, is to be seen with some of his grim legions, who recently harassed the German rear. Many other interesting features are contained in this number of the Weekly, notable among them being the funeral of Jean Jaures, the noted French socialist, who was assassinated in Paris, and the departure of the steamship "Red Cross" from New York on its errand of mercy. OUR MUTUAL GIRL (Chapter 37) By Carolyn Wells Sept. 28, 1914 OUR MUTUAL GIRL was face to face with the problem she had dreaded. On her breakfast tray lay a note from Mrs. Knickerbocker. "Dear Margaret," it ran, "I am at Southampton for a few days. Before I return, you must make some arrangement about that little waif. I cannot let you keep the child. Indeed, you will have to choose between her and "Your Auntie." The first thing Margaret did was to indulge in a good cry. Then she felt better. By the time she had eaten her dainty breakfast, she had an inspiration — she would motor up to Westchester and consult her friend, Edith. Nothing, as it happened, could have been more opportune. It was like a piece of good fortune such as one reads about in a story. Edith and the family were going away in the morning on a month's trip. The house would be kept open, and why should not Margaret have the use of it? Then she could move Baby Lily there, and Lewis could turn nurse, and if Aunt Abbie could come on immediately from Maryland to act as chaperone — why, this would solve everything. And so it was settled. Next day Our Mutual Girl shopped for Baby Lily and then took her to a photographer's. And there she, Aunt Sally and Edith's brother Ned, who was in town and had begged to help, spent an exciting three quarters of an hour. But perhaps you know wha't it means to get a baby's picture taken! Even after all three of Lily's devoted admirers had gone down on their hands and knees and "played bear," the photographer, who was one of the old-fashioned sort still employing the time-honored "little bird" trick, had great difficulty in catching Lily at her best. Aunt Abbie came, and Margaret moved immediately to Edith's house. She had been there only a day or two when one afternoon, as she was crossing the grounds, a mysterious woman appeared, thrusting a package into her hand, and then vanished as suddenly as she had come. By the note attached, Margaret learned that the stranger was Lily's mother. And the parcel contained an old-fashioned jewel, rare and valuable, which was her one legacy to her baby daughter. Meanwhile, Our Mutual Girl's days passed blissfully. All was sweet content, with gentle Aunt Abbie, her beloved baby and faithful Lewis, in this beautiful country place. She had written to Mrs. Knickerbocker, telling her exactly how she had solved the dilemma, but had received no reply. Would this mean a break between them. For the first time in her life Margaret longed for independence. Why should she not keep her patrician aunt, who had been so good to her, for her friend always and yet persuade her to let her live her own life under the motherly protection of Aunt Abbie? CAUGHT IN A TIGHT PINCH— Beauty One of the Inimitable Fischer-Pollard Comedies Sept. 22, 1914 CAST Henry Hunter Harry Pollard Bessie Smythe Margarita Fischer Samuel French Joseph Harris HENRY and Sam are rivals for the hand of Bessie. The former invites her to go with him to a dance, only to find that already she has promised to accompany Sam to the party. On the evening of the affair, Henry borrows some dancing shoes. They turn out to be too small, but as the stores are closed, he must either wear them or relinquish Bessie entirely to his rival. At the party he conceals his discomfort, and plucks up courage to ask Bessie to dance. But his shoes cause him such unspeakable agony that he is forced to retire. He takes himself out in the back yard to nurse his feet — and his troubles. Meanwhile, Sam steps on his partner's foot. She escapes, indignant and tearful, to the back yard, where she finds Henry, similarly afflicted. They console one another, and Henry pops the question. When Sam appears upon the scene, he finds he has lost out with Bessie forever. THE FINAL TEST— Princess Wherein a Woman Chooses Before it is Too Late Sept. 25, 1914 CAST Dr. Jack Boyd Marshall Mary... Rene Farrington Jim Oscar Nye Mary's father Morgan Jones Her mother Marie Rainford Mrs. Burr Fan Bourke Her husband Ed Hoyt JACK CARR, a struggling young doctor, is in love with Mary Grey. She has become engaged to Jim Castle, a rich man, with a brutal streak in him, which, however, he has never shown to Mary. Meanwhile, she meets Dr. Jack in connection witlh some charity case in which both are interested. She sees that most of his earnings go to help the sick among the poor, and admires him deeply. On the morning of her wedding day, Mary happens to see Castle strike down a woman. When she goes to her aid she finds Dr. Jack on the spot before her. Hailing a messenger boy, she sends back Castle's ring, and gives her promise to the man worthy of her love. {Continued Overleaf)