Reel Life (Sep 1914 - Mar 1915)

Ten 1 REEL LIFE STORIES OF THE NEW PHOTOPLAYS saves his sweetheart and deals sternly with Carmelita, by no means realizing the depth of her passion for him. On their wedding night the young fisherman and his bride take ship for San Francisco. A lonely figure on Black Rock watches the vessel out of sight. The next morning the Spanish girl has disappeared. This story in fiction form will be found on page sixteen of this isuue of Reel Life. • THE TRAIL OF THE LOVE-LORN— Thanhouser (2 Reels) An Exciting Detective Story Sept. 29, 1914 CAST May Mildred Heller Jack, U. S. Postal Inspector Harry Benham Tom, a crook V John Myers Joe, his pal Sam Niblack TOM and Joe, two%nail order crooks, are put out "of business by Jack, a postal inspector for Uncle bam. Arriving in a small town, they are attracted by the beauty of May Morris, and manage to secure board and lodging in her father's house. They then steal a photograph of May to use as an advertisement in a matrimonial paper, and thus make some easy money. The scheme works, and in addition to impassioned letters money and jewelry pours in. It happens that Frank, who sends a necklace which is intercepted by the crooks, not hearing from May, complains to Jack. He gets on the case, and through May, with whom he has long been in love, manages to track down the crooks. He also saves the girl from implication in their crime and from the "third degree." Soon after, Jack and May are married. THE BALANCE OF POWER— Princess Wherein a Plucky Girl Saves Her Brother From Failure Oct. 2, 1914 CAST George Davis Boyd Marshall Ruth, his sister Rene Farrington Ruben Sampson Morgan Jones His wife Frances Keyes Their maid May Dunn THE president of a large manufacturing company dies, and in his will asks his son to take his place at the head of the corporation. The executor of the will is the vice-president of the concern, who, young Davis discovers, is scheming to get control of the company and become president himself. The balance of power is held by Ruben Sampson, to whom Davis appeals. But Sampson, who has had a long standing feud with the older Davis, will not come to the rescue. Then Ruth steps in. At the risk of her own life she shows Sampson what the Davis blood is good for, and the old man gives her brother his support in the election. DAPHNIA— American (2 Reels) I In Which a Desperate Woman Gets Even j Oct. 5, 1914 CAST Julia Mathews Winnifred Greenwood I Daphnia, ten years later Winnifred Greenwood John Mathews, a counterfeiter John Steppling James Goodwin, in love with Julia Ed Coxen George Baxter, U. S. Secret Service. George Field George Baxter, Jr King Clark GEORGE BAXTER, a United States secret service man, manages to convict John Mathews and James Goodwin for counterfeiting, through misusing the love and confidence of Mathews' daughter, Julia. Ten years pass. On their release from prison, Mathew and Goodwin are summoned to visit a famous gambling resort in St. Louis, and in "Daphnia," the woman who runs it, they recognize Julia. Bitterly blaming her for the past, they denounce her and return to the southern hills. Daphnia, counting her money, finds a counterfeit bill. She finds out that it has been passed by a certain George. Baxter, Jr., the son of the man who was the beginning of all her unhappiness. She summons the United States inspector and when he sees his own son he is heartbroken. Julia reveals her identity, and tells him that at last the old account is squared. BILLY'S RIVAL— American A Marital Mix-Up With a Clever Climax Oct. 7, 1914 CAST Billy Manning Wm. Garwood Mary, his wife Vivian Rich Thomas Day, a father Harry von Meter Mrs. Day, his invalid mother Charlotte Burton Mary's father Jack Richardson His Wife Louise Lester THE ceremony that wedded Billy Manning to Mary was just over and the festivities were at their height when the bride was shocked to learn the evident displeasure her husband experienced at the presence of the children who had kindly acted as flower girl and ring bearer. There was no doubt Billy was much devoted to his wife and the two were exquisitely happy with each other, but Billy wasn't home all the time. For eight hours each day the husband had his office to look after and these were exceedingly lonesome hours for Mary, until one day the flat next door was rented by another young couple, with a little baby. The infant was sickly and Mary frequently took the child to her own flat and cared for it. One afternoon Billy returned earlier than usual and upon entering the apartment heard his wife uttering words of endearment and showering kisses upon some one. Billy's jealousy was immediately aroused and he had blood in his eye when he forced entrance to his wife's room. The little rival proved a surprise, but the incident touched a responsive chord in Billy's heart and husband and wife were more firmly united in love and kindness toward each other. THE CRIPPLE— Thanhouser (2 Reels) A Love Story with an As You Like It Ending. Oct 6, 1914 CAST Will Jameson Nolan Gane Ruth Stevens • Lydia Mead Her father • • .Arthur Bauer Mrs. Stevens Mrs. Fairbanks Mr. Jameson Ernest C. Ward His wife Virginia Waite WILL JAMESON has been crippled from boyhood. He bears his affliction bravely until he falls in love with Ruth Stevens. He often is a guest at Judge Stevens' home, and one evening, feeling that he cannot longer endure the merriment among the other young folks in (Continued Overleaf}