Revised list of high-class original motion picture films (1908)

DRAMATIC. friends, the thrilling rescue by members of the life-saving crew, all are pictorially related in such a fascinating manner as to hold the interest throughout. The series opens with a view of the living compartment of a fisherman. On the way to the docks others call in and spend a few moments and all are off to their task. Mother and daughter, a little girl of eight, take affectionate leave and, after the men have left, they watch them from the window. The room is cheerful, and happiness redounds from every act throughout the daily routine. Night comes, but still the men fail to return, and we see the anxious wife, taking a wrap, go out on the coast with her little daughter and both peer out on the sea, but all to no avail, as nothing meets the gaze of their anxious eyes. They kneel down together and two silent but fervent prayers mount to the throne of Almighty God for the preservation of the husband and father. They return to their home to continue the anxious vigil. Out on the stormy sea one of the frail craft is wrecked and soon sinks from sight; nothing but the top of the mast remains above the raging waves and this threatens to snap as it sways to and fro. In the gathering darkness the other craft are unable to see the figure of the fisherman clinging to the top of the mast of the sunken ship, and they do not even miss it until all are docked. Stopping at the cottage on their way they regretfully report the absence of the one craft and one old man is left to cheer and comfort the loved ones. They scarcely dare bid the woman hope. At the break of dawn we see the woman with a glass scanning the sea, if, perchance, she may not be awarded some glimmer of hope. Yes, behold! she sees something that appears to be some signal of distress. With others watching with her she rushes to the lifesaving station and reports what she thinks she sees. With their more powerful glass the object is soon detected, and it is discerned to be a man on the top of the mast weakly waving his hand for help. A boat is launched and out they go. The sea is still rough and bids fair to give them trouble, but manfully they struggle on in their efforts. At last they draw near, throw a line and, with this fastened to his waist, the unfortunate fisherman, almost exhausted, is soon close to the edge of the boat, where helping hands reach out to draw him in. Reaching the shore, the wife and husband meet in fond em> brace, and he is taken to his home, where comfort and cheer await him. The series closes with the family in loving embrace, and grouped about them are the hosts of neighbors all joining in the joy of the added happiness to this household. G. D. 1556. THE LITTLE GLOBE TROTTER. Price, $58.44. Approximate Length, 487 feet. Our subject opens with the parting scene of mother and son. The latter, equipped with the wanderer's staff, an extra pair of shoes, the little supply of edibles done up in a 'kerchief and the harmonica. The lad is scarcely more than ten and looks regretfully into the eyes of his mother as they are about to part. A party of friends join the pair, and together they walk a distance, when the mother is permitted to have a last little stroll with the boy. After the separation he struts manfully along, and when he reaches the first town he places his belongings to one side and plays on his instrument, hoping to receive charity of some kind. He is, however, greatly disappointed, as he receives a beating from the apparent landlord, and a lot of boys hoot and sneer at him. Taking his possessions he wanders on and, when evening comes, we see him sit down alongside the road and endeavor to sleep. The shelter of the underbrush is meager and he is soon chilled so that, tucking his collar around his neck, he wanders on in vain effort to keep warm. As he draws near to a dwelling in the clearing he drops his possessions and, hesitating an instant, he faints from exhaustion. As the boy lies there on the ground he has the 76