Reel Life (Sep 1914 - Mar 1915)

Fourteen REEL LIFE STORIES OF THE NEW PHOTOPLA YS his fortune in the new world. His son, at last, in the prime of young manhood, also reaches the land of promise. Roderigo has become an accomplished violinist. Under the name of Nicholas Celia, he is sought after by wealthy Americans, and while playing at a social function he recognizes in the husband of his attractive hostess, his own father. There is a strong mutual attraction between him and the young wife, which Perragini, the elder, notices and resents. Enrico Perragini angrily accuses his wife of loving the young musician . At that moment there floats upon his ears an old melody which he had taught the little Roderigo years before. Beside himself, he sends Marie from the room, and snatching aside the portieres, demands to know where the violinist has learned that song. The boy's calm reply tells the father that his identity and his crime are known. WINNING BACK— Broncho • (Two Reels) Wherein a Faithful Wife Adopts Desperate Methods To Hold Her Husband's Love By C. Gardner Sullivan and Thomas H. Ince March 3, 1915 CAST Ruth Castle .....Clara Williams Rex Castle Harry Keenan Yvette Louise Glaum Wallace Castle George Fisher RUTH CASTLE plans to surprise her husband with an elaborate dinner and home celebration on the occasion of their fifth wedding anniversary. Rex Castle, however, has forgotten the anniversary in his infatuation for Yvette, a dancer. Mrs. Castle discovers in his overcoat pocket on the evening preceding the anniversary, a diamond necklace which she supposes is the gift he has purchased for her. When her husband leaves the house, however, without giving it to her, she is greatly puzzled. That evening at the theater she sees Yvette wearing the necklace — and then she realizes the truth. Going to Wallace, her husband's brother, the wife confides to him her troubles. Then she insists upon his taking her to a Bohemian cafe, where she smokes and sings and is the life of the place. When Rex arrives with Yvette he is incensed. He knocks down an habitue of the restaurant who evidently admires Ruth, and then he hurries his wife home. She tells him that she doesn't want to be good if this means losing his companionship. But the following evening the home celebration is a great success. YOUR BABY AND MINE— Reliance A Funny Mix-Up in Infants By George Hennessey March 3, 1915 CAST Sands ' Baldy Belmont Mrs. Sands Florence Crawford Mrs. Crane Mae Gaston THE joy of living disappears for Bob Sands, when his baby brother comes. Sadly neglected, he appeals for sympathy to Hilda, his little girl friend. But to his disgust, Hilda, on being shown the baby, is quite wild about the small intruder. Later, however, Bob is reconciled, when Hilda agrees to give him her toy auto in return for twentyfive cents and the baby. Mr. and Mrs. Sands are frantic ■when they find the baby gone. They notify the police. Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. Crane also are having trouble with their infant, who, they believe, has swallowed a quarter. Crane takes the child and sets off on a run with it to the doctor. Sands sees Crane running with a baby and is sure that he is the kidnapper. He seizes the child from poor Crane and beats him up. As Crane comes along, he sees a baby on a store doorstep. Hilda, has left it there, while she goes inside to spend her twenty-five cents for candy. Believing it to be his own, the bereft father grabs it and rushes to the doctor. Meanwhile Mrs. Crane has found the quarter which she supposed the baby had swallowed. After much phoning about town, the babies are restored to their own parents. As for Bob, father and mother Sands at last realize that he deserves a little more consideration. IN THE WARDEN'S GARDEN— Domino (Two Reels) A Strong Play of Convict Life By Richard V. Spencer and Thomas H. Ince March 4, 1915 CAST Jim Haley Howard Hickman Mrs. Haley Ethel Ullman Their child Thelma Salter Shifty Anderson Gordon Mullen The Warden Roy Laidlaw His wife Fannie Midgley JIM HALEY, an ex-convict, is tempted into committing burglary by Shifty Anderson, a former pal. Shifty tips off the police, and Haley is caught and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. He vows to kill his betrayer. Meanwhile, Mrs. Haley dies, leaving their little daughter, Thelma, homeless. The child is put in an orphanage, and at last is adopted by the wife of the warden of the prison, where Jim is confined. Shifty gets in bad with the police, for whprn he had been stool pigeon, and is sent to jail. In the penitentiary he and Haley meet. Shifty points out his former victim to the authorities as one of those who are instigating a mutiny, but Haley escapes and takes refuge in the warden's garden. The mutiny which is headed by Shifty, himself, actually breaks out, and under the cover of the excitement Jim is not discovered. Thelma, playing in the garden, comes upon the convict, who recognizes in her his own child. She helps him to get away in safety. Haley promises Thelma that some day he will return for her. HIS RETURN— Majestic A Touching Story of a Wastrel's Sacrifice March 5, 1915 CAST Harry Elmer Clifton Alice Miriam Cooper HARRY, a wild boy, is loved by Alice, his father's ward. One day, after a debauch, he quarrels with his father and runs away. Some years pass. The old father longs for his son, and the girl repels the advances of a suitor, because she cannot help feeling that some time Harry will return. When the father dies he makes a will in his son's favor, provided he comes back within a certain length of time. If he does not, the estate will go to Alice. On the last day of grace Harry appears jn the neighborhood. He falls in love with Alice the moment he sees her. However, he keeps his presence a secret. Realizing his unfitness he goes away, leaving his father's ward to the fortune she deserves and to the prospects of a worthier marriage.