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- A small boy is sent from the table because his mother expects a caller. He slyly comes back and creeps under the table, where he pins his mother's gown to the tablecloth. When the caller arrives she arises to meet him and pulls the cloth with its burden of dishes to the floor.
- This is a clever comedy production in several scenes. In the opening scene the hired man is complaining to Farmer Jones that the woodpile is being depleted by thieves. Farmer Jones decides to adopt drastic measures and loads one of the sticks with dynamite. In the next scene a colored deacon, one of the shining lights in the African Church, is seen making away with the wood. The next scene shows the home of the deacon, where he is taking his comfort at the kitchen fire, while his wife is busy with the washing. The loaded stick is, of course, put into the fire, and there is a terrific explosion and the building is ruined. Farmer Jones and his man appear at the critical moment and the colored thieves are given a punishment they will not soon forget.
- An elderly couple are swinging in a hammock and making love after the coy fashion of the late middle age. In the midst of their love-making, however, the hammock breaks down and they fall with a bump. Their efforts to rise are excruciating.
- Another beautiful picture of the same young woman as in 2453 [LUCKY KITTEN!], admiring and enjoying the odor of a bunch of American Beauty roses. Her head and bust occupy the whole field of the picture, which is admirable in every respect. Is exceedingly effective when colored.
- A woman and a detective search a hotel for her husband, peering through keyholes. They find him and confront him with his mistress.
- This is without doubt the finest fight film ever made. It was photographed by electric light, under the exact conditions which prevailed at the original contest, and the fighting is fast and furious throughout and has made the biggest kind of a hit on its merits as a fight.
- Reenactment of a battle in the Russo-Japanese War.
- The biggest English comedy hit of the year. The scene is laid on an English estate at the edge of a pond. A couple of laborers discover, protruding from the water a pair of female legs. They hasten to the rescue, secure a bench and a long plank so as to get out over the water to the point where the legs are sticking up. Just as they complete their preparations a policeman runs up and insists on going out to the rescue of the female in distress. He gallantly crawls out on the plank and seizes the shapely ankles. As he lifts up the legs it is apparent that the whole thing is an awful hoax for at the foot of the sham legs is a big sign bearing the word "RATS." To make the joke still stronger, the sign is no sooner out of the water than the plank gives way and the policeman is treated to a ducking in the water.
- The Indians come to their evening camp by the side of a forest stream. After a drink of clear water, they tie the little girl to a tree and prepare for their night's rest. The trappers are close upon them however, and with a wild yell the white men hurl themselves upon the Indians. A terrific hand-to-hand combat ensues, and the Indians are slain remorselessly. The little girl is quickly released from her bonds and, as the picture ends, she is in the arms of one of the brave trappers who have rescued her.
- This is one of the most exciting and at the same time one of the most laughable subjects ever made. A lunatic confined in a barred cell, labors under the delusion that he is the Emperor Napoleon. In the first scene we see him in an altercation with his keepers over the quality of food furnished him. The keepers set upon him and beat him unmercifully and leave him unconscious. He comes to and determines to escape. Wrenching a leg from a table he bursts the bar of a window, smashes the glass and crawls out. The next scene shows him dropping a distance of 30 feet to the ground below. He picks himself up and starts off at a run. The faces of the keepers appear at the cell window for an instant, but quickly they come running out of the main entrance to the asylum, and start in pursuit of the escaped lunatic. Then follows a series of thrilling and ludicrous chases through the mostly picturesque scenery. The lunatic is cornered on a bridge over a waterfall, but manages to overcome the keeper and hurls him into the rapids below. In another scene he crosses a torrent on a slender wire cable swinging loose above it. Time after time the lunatic succeeds in circumventing his keepers. Finally, however, he tires of the chase and is seen running back to the asylum. He leaps the 30 feet back to the window and when the keepers, all blown and covered with mud, rush into the cell, Napoleon I, is calmly reading a newspaper.
- A handsome young couple are playing the old game of "Cat's Cradle" with a piece of string and using it as a pretext for exchanging kisses. It does not always work, so they abandon the string and take their kisses in the normal way. Figures are large and the action very good. Photographic quality very high.
- THE LOG HOUSE [THE HOME IN THE WILDERNESS]. Here we see in the midst of a primeval forest, a little clearing and the rude log-house erected by the sturdy frontiersman. A little girl leaves the cabin, and tripping daintily along the forest path in her bare feet, goes to a neighboring spring for water. What she sees lurking in the shadowy thickets causes her to fly back to the cabin for her life. She has no sooner passed the threshold, slamming the door behind her, when a half dozen painted Indians burst into view in close pursuit. Immediately the long rifle-barrel of the pioneer protrudes from a loophole in the cabin wall. It speaks, and a savage leaps into the air and falls clutching the sod. The other Indians slink back, only to reappear an instant later crawling through the grass like snakes and pushing bundles of dry limbs and grass before them. The settler's rifle speaks again and again, but the savages succeed in pushing the combustible material against the house, and in an instant it is fiercely blazing. AN INDIAN MASSACRE [BURNING OF THE CABIN AND MURDER OF THE SETTLERS]. A little girl runs in with the alarm. The door is quickly locked and barred and the long rifle appears at the loop-hole and is frequently fired. The Indians gradually close in on the ill-fated home, and finally have it ablaze from a fire of brushwood. The Indians, now in a frenzy over the success of their fiendish enterprise, procure a log and using it as a battering ram they hurl themselves upon the door and batter it in. The pioneer rushes out to defend his loved ones, but he is quickly overcome and tomahawked, and his wife as quickly meets the same fate. The little girl, terror-stricken by the awful scenes she has witnessed, is seized by the savages and carried off a prisoner. THE OATH! [DISCOVERY OF THE BODIES] In the next scene all that is left of the cabin is a smoldering ruin. A company of trappers come rapidly out of the forest and discover the bodies of the unfortunate man and woman. With bared heads, and in most impressive fashion they register an oath never to rest until they have wreaked vengeance on the Indian murderers and rescued the child. THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL [CROSSING THE MOUNTAIN]. A magnificent scene showing the savages leading their captive along a winding path on the mountain-side. The little girl sagaciously leaves a trail by tearing a bit from her dress. The trappers following shortly after discover the clue and press on in pursuit, encouraged by the knowledge that the girl is probably still living. VENGEANCE [RESCUE OF THE CHILD FROM THE INDIANS]. The Indians come to their evening camp by the side of a forest stream. After a drink of clear water, they tie the little girl to a tree and prepare for their night's rest. The trappers are close upon them however, and with a wild yell the white men hurl themselves upon the Indians. A terrific hand-to-hand combat ensues, and the Indians are slain remorselessly. The little girl is quickly released from her bonds and, as the picture ends, she is in the arms of one of the brave trappers who have rescued her. All of the scenes in this great production were made amidst the wildest and most beautiful scenery of the Adirondack Mountains, and the subject is one which will appeal strongly to all classes of people.
- This is a very amusing picture taken on a picturesque country road in England, showing the efforts of the village constables to stop speeding of automobiles through the village. First is seen a double-seater coming along at high speed and a constable steps out from behind a tree in the middle of the road and attempts to stop the machine. The motor car strikes him full on and tears him limb from limb. A very amusing scene occurs as the dismembered limbs are seen slowly coming together and joining automatically. The injured man is picked up by his companions and carried away. Soon another motor car comes speeding up, and this time a heavy weight constable undertakes the job of stopping it. He turns his back to the machine which strikes him and abruptly rebounds to the side of the road. The constable then proceeds to arrest the occupants of the automobile and carry them off to the village jail. The film is of very fine photographic value.
- A study in moods. A handsome girl is plucking the petals of a daisy, and repeating the well-known doggerel. The first daisy tells her that her lover loves her not, but she determines to try again, and the second flower is more favorable, much to her delight. Figure very large.
- A cleverly conceived picture of a little boy and girl with building blocks. The little girl has erected a pretty structure, which the boy proceeds to demolish with pokes of his fingers. When the demolition of the house is completed, the film is shown in reverse, and the little building comes back to its original form in a most marvellous manner.
- Foxy Grandpa's boys attempt to play a practical joke on him by putting a bucket of water over his door and connecting it with a string to the door knob. While they are away Foxy Grandpa changes the string from the door knob to the door bell. The boys return, pull the bell, and give themselves a ducking, while Foxy Grandpa looks on with twinkling eyes from a corner of the window. Excellent comedy, well worked out.
- The husband and wife are at home again. He implores her to give up her lover, but she laughs at him. He becomes desperate, and she draws a revolver to protect herself. The husband takes the revolver from her after a struggle and then shoots her twice. Having satisfied himself that she is dead, he puts a bullet through his own brain.
- Nervy Nat breaks into an apartment house by climbing up to the roof via the fire escape and making his way through the scuttle. He is then shown entering the apartment where he finds a bed of very comfortable appearance. Without further ado he proceeds to make use of the bed, and is soon sound asleep. The maid then enters and seeing Nervy Nat comfortably stretched out in the folding bed, quickly slams it shut and runs for a policeman. The policeman soon enters, and opening the bed finds Nervy Nat somewhat warped but still in the ring. The picture ends as Nervy Nat is being carried off to a police station.
- Showing a pretty girl (figure large) at a window looking for the approach of her lover with a pair of field glasses. She is greatly disappointed at his non-appearance, as her face plainly shows, but he creeps in by her side and announces his presence by a kiss.
- The scene is laid in a hotel corridor. The doors are leading into two adjoining rooms. The bellboy ushers a travelling man into one of the rooms. The travelling man comes out and returns promptly, but this time he goes into the wrong room. He enters by mistake a room which is occupied by an old maid, and she indignantly drives him out and beats him over the head with her umbrella. Just as the commercial traveller comes headlong out of the room, he bumps into a couple that are walking along the hall and a lively mix-up ensues.
- A young couple are seen swinging in a hammock, enjoying themselves thoroughly, when their tete-a-tete is interrupted by a small boy and girl who play a joke on the young couple by suddenly throwing a hoop over their heads. While the couple thus caught are struggling to escape, they tip over backward from the hammock, much to the delight of the little folks.
- The kidnapper is continuing his abuse of the child when the father, who has discovered his whereabouts, rushes in. A fierce fight ensues, in which the kidnapper gets his just deserts. The mother arrives on the scene and her meeting with the child is very effective. The entire series is well acted and of a superior quality photographically.
- Several hoodlums set upon an old lady, who is out marketing. She is equal to the emergency, however, and taking two of the toughs, bumps their heads together, in the meantime calling a policeman, who rushes in and carries the two toughs off to jail.
- A small boy is carried off to bed by the butler at the command of his mother, a dashing widow, who is expecting a call from a suitor. The small boy sneaks back in and hides behind the screen. He then skilfully connects a thread to his mother's wig and passes it over the chandelier. The suitor comes in and is soon on his knees "popping the question." Just as he does so, however, the small boy pulls the thread, the wig flies off, and the youngster's revenge is complete. Excellent comedy throughout.
- An extremely ludicrous practical joke played on Hooligan by two small boys. Hooligan is asleep when the boys fasten the skates to his feet. Hooligan jumps up and finds, to his dismay, that he has no control on his feet. The fat policeman comes in and Hooligan runs into him full tilt, knocking him over. Hooligan is, of course, arrested and carried off to jail.
- A little girl runs in with the alarm. The door is quickly locked and barred and the long rifle appears at the loop-hole and is frequently fired. The Indians gradually close in on the ill-fated home, and finally have it ablaze from a fire of brushwood. The Indians, now in a frenzy over the success of their fiendish enterprise, procure a log and using it as a battering ram they hurl themselves upon the door and batter it in. The pioneer rushes out to defend his loved ones, but he is quickly overcome and tomahawked, and his wife as quickly meets the same fate. The little girl, terror-stricken by the awful scenes she has witnessed, is seized by the savages and carried off a prisoner.
- Uncle Reuben goes to a swell cafe and attempts to get something to eat. The waiter ignores him, and his hunger is only aggravated by the bounteous repast spread before other guests. Finally a waiter comes along with a tray full of eatables and Uncle Reuben gets revenge by tripping him and causing him to spill the contents of his tray over the more favored guests.
- The first of an interesting series of pictures covering the work which is being done by the U. S. Indian Dept., in the education of the nation's wards. An alarm of fire is given at the Alberquerque school, the young Indians rush out in good order, raise ladders, man the hose, and soon have a stream playing on the roof.
- Showing a golden-haired youngster not over four years in age putting two enormous elephants through various tricks, feeding them apples, etc. The lad is fearless in his efforts to push the huge beasts about when they do not obey. Beautiful photographically and of great interest throughout.
- Three bums are seen leaning up against a saloon bar. They drink and two of them go out, leaving the third still leaning against the bar. The barkeeper demands his pay, but there is nothing done. In a rage he seizes a bung starter and knocks the man to the floor. Then, coming from behind the bar, he proceeds to give the man a terrific beating. Among other things, the bartender lifts the man up bodily and hurls him to the floor. But in spite of all the beating the man (a dummy) receives, he calmly arises and proceeds to knock out the bartender, and leaves the place with the grandest nonchalance. A thoroughly funny picture from start to finish.
- The exterior of a villa is shown. The girl appears at a window and descends by a ladder with the assistance of her lover. The trunk is lowered with much effort, but no sooner is it safely on the ground when the cover opens and the irate father steps out and proceeds to thrash the young man. The mother appears in the meantime, and compels the girl to return to the house.
- We have just received from our operators accompanying President Roosevelt on his great tour of the Pacific Coast, a splendid series of films covering his reception in San Francisco. The weather was all that could be desired, and the films are, therefore, very fine photographically. There are five scenes in all, as follows: A trip in an automobile from Third to Mission Street, to Market Street, to Montgomery Street, to Sutter Street, to Kearny Street, to Market, to Grant Avenue. This covers practically all of the business section of San Francisco. The picture was made just before the arrival of the parade and gives a comprehensive view of the decorations and crowds.
- A Western cowboy attempts to flirt with a veiled young lady sitting on a bench in the garden. After considerable persuasion she is induced to raise her veil, but to the cowboy's amazement she reveals a hideous face. The cowboy leaves in disgust, but his place is quickly taken by a dapper Eastern youth who removes the mask from the girl's face, and the two enjoy a hearty laugh over the cowboy's discomfiture.
- A remarkable feat of ball walking performed by young girl who accomplished the distance between London and Brighton, 54 miles, in six days walking the entire distance on top of a revolving ball. The picture shows her proceeding along the road followed by an admiring throng.
- A workingman is busy mixing cement in a door yard. Two small boys are watching the proceedings interestedly but are driven away by the workingman. They decide to get even with him and during an interim, while he is called away, they arrange a bucket of mortar on the end of a plank in such a manner that when the workingman returns and commences to pound the foundation of the walk he strikes the end of the plank and the pail of mortar flies in the air and the contents completely covers him much to the glee of the two youngsters.
- This scene is a pleasing variation from the chase pictures which have recently become so popular, in that it is laid in the 17th Century during the period when the famous gentleman highwayman "JACK SHEPPARD" rode boldly up and down the highways of Merry England robbing the rich and aiding the poor. The costumes are all appropriate to the times. At the opening an old time mail coach is seen lumbering along a picturesque road. "JACK SHEPPARD" and a companion on horseback hold up the coach with their horse-pistols and courteously deprive the passengers of their valuables. One hysterical lady faints and the men in the party are helpless. The two bold highwaymen gallop away just as a couple of guardsmen ride up. The guard men learning of the robbery, start off in pursuit of the bandits. The next scene is in a typical English wayside inn. The two robbers gallop up and enter, closely followed by the two guardsmen. Soon after they appear at a window high on a wall and with the aid of a rope quickly lower themselves to the ground. The guardsmen follow immediately discharging their pistols at the fleeing highwaymen. The succeeding scenes are exciting chases over a picturesque English country-side. In one case there is a hand-to-hand conflict and another particularly picturesque portion is where the robbers climb down the edge of a rocky side. The two men finally take refuge in a large tree thinking to escape their pursuers but are discovered and shot out of the tree, the bodies falling heavily to the ground. Thus ends a most dramatic series of incidents.
- Mike comes back home from work and proceeds to wash his face. He uses the soap freely, and with his eyes covered with lather gropes about for a towel. Unfortunately, he seizes a rag with which his wife has been blacking the stove. The result is very ludicrous, but when Mike's wife takes him to the looking-glass he becomes greatly provoked and proceeds to black her face also.
- A panoramic view of rescue work in the eleventh and twelfth wards, beginning at the Church of the Sacred Heart and ending at the Gulf Beach. This vicinity was inhabited by the better classes of laboring men, many of whom can be seen searching in the ruins for the bodies of relatives.
- A great deal has been written of the great salmon fisheries of Vancouver and many attempts have been made to picture them but up to this time in vain. This season however all of the conditions were unusually favorable. The catch was the largest known in years and the light conditions were all that could be desired and the resulting series of pictures is remarkable from every point of view. At the opening of the scene a view is given of the immense canneries on the bank of the river. This is followed by a most picturesque scene taken at sunrise and shows the departure of the fishing fleet towed for a distance by a tug. As the fishing boats get out into the open sea they drop off from their tow, hoist their sails and start off for the fishing grounds. The next scene shows the nets dropped and the haul in progress. Tons upon tons of magnificent salmon are brought jumping and squirming from the water and are rolled over into an enormous flat boat where they continue their frantic efforts to escape. As the bodies glisten in the sun they present a most magnificent spectacle. The next scene shows the return of the flat boats laden with fish under tow of a powerful tug. Next comes several interior views of the canneries. This is the first time this picturesque scene has ever been photographed. The people who work in the canneries are for the most part Indians, Eskimos and some Chinese coolies, their work being of the most novel and interesting character. The picture must be seen to be appreciated. It has been shown with great success at several of the leading vaudeville theatres and is considered one of the best productions of the winter.
- This is an extensive production of the play which has been made famous in this country by Joseph Jefferson. The parts are taken by foreign actors and the costumes are somewhat different to those familiar with the American stage, but the action is very good and the story well told. Rip's home is shown at first, followed by the quarrel with his wife and his ejection. The next scene shows Rip's ascent of the mountain, his meeting with Hudson and dwarfs and the drinking of the sleeping potion. Next comes the awakening after 20 years' sleep and his painful departure over the mountain. The last scene shows Rip returning to his native village and the excitement caused thereby.
- A magnificent scene showing the savages leading their captive along a winding path on the mountain-side. The little girl sagaciously leaves a trail by tearing a bit from her dress. The trappers following shortly after discover the clue and press on in pursuit, encouraged by the knowledge that the girl is probably still living.
- A striking series of fifteen pictures showing every phase of bee culture. The entire series is so absolutely different from anything that has ever been done before in motion pictures, that it must be seen to be appreciated. Every scene is of magnificent value photographically, and in many cases the bees are shown in such a near view that there appears to be considerable magnification. The men who are working about the bees are, for the most part, unprotected from the stings, and this alone lends an unusual interest. For educational work this series is absolutely without a rival. In England they have proved not only a great attraction when added to a regular programme of miscellaneous subjects, but they have been shown with great profit by exhibitors who have made a specialty of booking dates with schools and churches. 1. Capturing a Swarm of Bees from a Tree. The bee farmer secures the swarm by dropping same into a basket. 2. The old Straw Hive with Bees entering and flying about. A general view. 3. The Bees drinking Honey. An enlarged view showing platform outside of hive. 4. Bees pulling away Flowers which had dropped in front of Hive. An interesting picture of four or five bees removing a blossom. 5. Skeps showing Comb and Bees. The hive turned upsidedown with full view of combs filled with honey, previous to smoking out bees. 6. Smoking out the Bees from Skep into Basket. This operation is necessary in the transfer of the bees from the old fashioned skep to the modern frame hive. 7. Inside view of Basket Containing Bees. The inside of a two foot diameter basket literally alive with thousands of bees. 8. Placing Bees in front of Hive. The bees are shaken from the basket on to the platform in front of the hive and the bee master scoops up the bees with his naked hand showing them the way into the hive. 9. General view of a modern Bee Farm. Showing scores of bees being examined by the bee culturer. 10. Bee Farmer examining Comb. An enlarged view of the structural character of the hive and position of the combs. 11. Foundation ready to be placed into Hive. To be worked up into comb by the bees. 12. Foundation to be worked into Comb by the Bees. Enlarged view of foundation of cells of the comb. 13. Brood Comb with Queen and Workers. Busily engaged depositing honey into cells. 14. Comb with cells Capped. The larvae have been hatched out and fed, and are now enclosed in the cells where they develop into bees. 15. Magnified view of Comb. Showing eggs; the larvae being fed by the workers. This picture conveys an excellent idea of the ceaseless activity of the BUSY BEE, and forms an appropriate ending to one of the most interesting series of Natural History Studies.
- This is an exceedingly picturesque scene taken in the midst of a Crow encampment with typical Indian teepees in the background. Four old Indians sitting cross-legged upon the ground beat their tom-toms, while the warriors, gay in their war paint and eagle feathers, dance around them.
- Hooligan crawls through a window into a room where two ladies have set a dainty table for an afternoon luncheon. Hooligan proceeds to make himself at home and sits down at the table. As he is devouring the dainties, the ladies return. One of them, perceiving how Hooligan had effected his entrance, closes the window, while the other calls the police. Hooligan dodges about and finally jumps head first through the window, smashing the glass as he does so. The scene then changes to the exterior of the house, where Hooligan is discovered as he comes through the window, landing in the arms of the fat policeman, who promptly arrests him. An excellent comedy scene.
- These three scenes are to be used in connection with two war views to make a complete story in one film for projection. The first scene shows the young American officer parting with his sweetheart and starting for the Philippines. The second shows the regiment leaving its post to embark in the transport. Then comes a fight in the brush, then the wounding of the young officer; his capture and rescue by a Filipino girl and finally his meeting with his sweetheart and her father in the Filipino hut where he has been nursed back to life.
- This is the first of a series of comedy pictures showing the adventures of a camera fiend. One of his ambitions is to secure a picture of a drowning person. He chances on a dock at the very moment when a small boy falls overboard from a boat. The boy goes down three times and the camera fiend snaps him each time. Just then the frantic mother rushes down and learns of the occurrence. The father runs to the dock, plunges in and brings up the boy. The usual measures of resuscitation are at once put into operation and the camera fiend insists upon trying to take a picture of this. The father, exasperated beyond all reason, knocks the camera fiend into the water, where he flounders until a farmer comes along and pulls him out with a rake, more dead than alive. The farmer then loads the limp camera fiend into a wheelbarrow and carries him off.
- The deep mystery surrounding the Llamas of Thibet makes this subject one of intense interest. Never before have they been photographed except when an occasional explorer at the risk of his life has succeeded in getting a few Kodak views. This picture however shows a sacred procession of the Llamas with their Priests in all the regalia of their rank in the holy city of Jummau. It is very fine photographically and altogether a most unusual and desirable film.
- This is the first of a series covering the primitive sports of the Indians. All are taken from practically the same point of view with the boulder-strewn side of a ravine in the background and may readily be joined into a long film, should it be deemed desirable to use them in that manner. This scene shows a wrestling bout between two lively and muscular young bucks stripped to breech-clouts. They are urged on by a number of other Indians, some of them mounted.
- These three scenes are to be used in connection with two war views to make a complete story in one film for projection. The first scene shows the young American officer parting with his sweetheart and starting for the Philippines. The second shows the regiment leaving its post to embark in the transport. Then comes a fight in the brush, then the wounding of the young officer; his capture and rescue by a Filipino girl and finally his meeting with his sweetheart and her father in the Filipino hut where he has been nursed back to life.
- Showing the entire catastrophe resulting from the attempt of Mr. Gorham to ride around the loop the loop on a bicycle. While the enormous crowd watches him he comes down the slide with the speed of the wind, circles the loop, but as he nears the bottom his wheel swerves from the path and the rider crashes into the framework of the structure. Attendants rush up and carry away the injured man.