Reel Life (1914-1915)

New Releases on Mutual Program Short Synopses of Current Releases that are Supplied to Exhibitors in the Regular Mutual Program SEEING AMERICA FIRST— KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES— GAUMONT Split Reel — November 30, 1915 —The Mutual Traveler Takes Mutuakl Spectators With Her On a Trip to Beautiful and Historic Lake Mohonk In her conspiracy to acquaint Americans with the beauty of their own native land, and to make them enthusiastic, whether they will or no, the pretty Mutual Traveler will take Mutual spectators with her, in the Mutual split-reel scenic, “See America First,” of November 30th, to historic Lake Mohonk, the setting for numerous peace conferences of great magnitude and international importance. The film includes views of wonder spots between New York City and the lake, and then shows pictures of the popular Lake Mohonk Hotel, the wild and fantastic out¬ door places, glens and hills, which surround the interesting body of water, and, last of all, views of the lake itself. The followers of the McGinis family, still ardently striv¬ ing to keep up with the Joneses, will have an unusual treat in the second half of the reel, the animated cartoon, “Keep¬ ing Up With the Joneses.” Watch for the Mutual Traveler and Pa McGinis on Tuesday, November 30th. MUTUAL WEEKLY NO. 47— GAUMONT One Reel — November 19, 191 5> — World-Wide Happenings Of In¬ terest to All Mutual Weekly, No. 47, to be released in the regular Mutual Program, November 19th, is of real interest and filled with valuable information to all interested in the world’s progress. The launching of gas bombs and the throwing of hand grenades are included in the latest pictures taken at the front in the European war, and shown in the Mutual Weekly through the courtesy of the French government, constitute the weekly war picture section. Other interesting features are the passing of Mexican troops through United States territory ; the leaving of the State sponsors from Little Rock, Ark., for the PanamaPacific Exposition; the raising of the S. S. “Admiral Wat¬ son” at. Seattle, Wash. the inspection of England’s navy by the Lord Mayor of London ; and the burning of the old auditorium in San Francisco. A picture of the football game played by the deaf and dumb students of Gallandet College ; the “gymkhana” held by the Automobile Club at Louisville, Ky. ; auto day at Sterling, Ill. ; big gun practice at Fort Strong, Boston, Mass. ; and the terrific cyclone at Great Bend, Kan., which killed 20, rendered 2,000 homeless, and destroyed $1,000,000 worth of property, also are included. Not the least of the pictured events of interest are the christening of four lion cubs and a baby zebra in Central Park, N. Y. ; the destruction of $50,000 worth of “Hop” at San Francisco; the teaching of archery to Boy Scouts at Chattanooga, Tenn. ; the completion of the biggest search¬ light in the world at Fort Rosecrans, San Francisco; and the new sea sled, “Clider,” for South American waters. A TANGLE IN HEARTS— CASINO One Reel — December 5, 1915 — A Double Case of Love at First Sight, Featuring John Daly Murphy Harry Jones . John Daly Murphy Rose Jenkins . Lucille Taft Mrs. Jenkins . Mathilda Baring Bess Carton . Virginia Perry Joe Bangs.. . Joe Lasher Harry Jones is “broke;” so not daring to join the boys at a game of billiards, he goes to call on Rose Jenkins. He looks so prosperous that Rose’s mamma decides that Harry is the man for her daughter. At the end of the evening Harry finds himself, most unwillingly, engaged. Next day he buys the engagement ring, “nothing down and fifty cents The Big Moment a week for the rest of your life.” That same hour he falls in love with Bess, the new stenographer. They de¬ cide to marry at 3 P. M. Rose has only accepted Harry because her mother has forced her into it. Now she also loses her heart to Joe in his gasoline buggy. They scheme to elope. Rose’s mother learns all. She implores Harry to investigate his character. Harry, mistaking Joe for another man who is making violent love to Joe’s stenog¬ rapher, brings back an unfavorable report. The mother faints, and Harry is made late to the church, where Bess awaits him. As he rushes along, he comes upon Rose standing alongside, while Joe, on his back under the car, is tinkering up the machine. Harry gives Rose his opinion of her choice. Believing that Joe has deceived her, Rose falls on Harry’s neck and tells him she is his. In this pre¬ dicament, Bess finds her belated bridegroom. Joe crawls out from under the car. Perceiving his mistake, Harry hastens to take back all he has said. Rose returns to Joe. Bess is reconciled to Harry. They all pile into the machine and speed to the church. A JANITOR’S JOYFUL JOB— NOVELTY One Reel — Decembbr 6, 1915 — An Apartment House Comedy, Starring “Fatty” and “Babe” Hardy The Janitor . . . “Fatty” Melinda Rousseau . ,....“Babe” Hardy “Fatty,” the janitor, and Count Melville de Rose both are in love with Melinda Rousseau, who lives with her aunt REEL LIFE — Page Seven