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

SENSATIONAL. the entreaties of the little ones prevail upon her, and she yields to the pleading of her wayward husband and grants his prayer for pardon. The woman and children now seek the magistrate and make earnest pleas for the husband and father. Unable to do anything for them he is about to dismiss them when the President of the bank enters and they are requested to stay. As soon as they can they address the President, but he has no ears for them and wishes to know nothing of them. The little daughter of the unfaithful man now comes to the front and, kneeling on the floor, with folded hands extended, she raises her tear-stained face and pleads in a childish manner for the release and pardon of her father. The man is moved, and when the woman again supplements the efforts of the little one by her own, he momentarily yields and, addressing the magistrate, the latter orders the prisoner brought forward. As the two men, employer and employe, face each other, there are no words spoken, but the penitent demeanor of the latter Impresses his superior to such an extent that, when he again looks upon the countenances of the man's family, he signifies his intention of dropping the prosecution. The little girl now again steps forward and, again kneeling, she kisses the hand of the family benefactor. Taking up the little one the big-hearted man kisses her affectionately and, for the sake of the little one, he shakes the hand of his former and unfaithful employe as a token of full pardon. Photographic detail is perfect and the subject cannot fail to meet with the approval of the most fastidious. P. D. 518X. THE HYPNOTIST. Price, $74.04. Approximate Length, 617 feet. A sensational subject of a novel nature. Full of excitement and adventure. An impecunious hypnotist compels his subject to rob a bank and return to him with the proceeds, with which he departs. The subject complies in every detail and successfully eludes the police, but is traced and taken into custody, subsequent to being released from the influence of the hypnotist. The real perpetrator is discovered and, when arrested, is found with the proceeds of the daring robbery upon his person, cast into jail and the innocent man released. Scenes illustrated: Home of an impecunious hypnotist. The man ransacking his possessions in search of funds. Studying the subject of hypnotism, he goes out to ply the craft. Calls upon a young man and places him under his influence. Directs the latter to rob a bank and return with the proceeds. Subject now goes to do as he is commanded. Forces locks on door, opens vault, helps himself — is detected — makes exit by another way and out upon roof — police follow — he returns to his quarters — turns over proceeds of the burglary, is brushed up and released from spell. Hypnotist leaves for his home and the police now appear and hustle off the unfortunate victim to the station. A friend who witnessed the mechanical operation of the incarcerated man now appears before the police and imparts his suspicion. An inspector with officers are dispatched to the hypnotist — man interviewed — taken into custody — the treatise on hypnotism confiscated — man searched and part of proceeds found upon his person. The victim of the real criminal is released and the fighting hypnotist cast into a cell. Good detail and excellent staging. 176