Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West

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In the final scene the bereaved

father suddenly realizes that he has been working and accumulating only

for this beloved child--the child whose life he has sacrificed by his

miserly refusal to protect his workmen. His grief is so intense that no

one who follows the story of this picture will ever hesitate to repair a

building promptly, if he learns it is unsafe. Do you now understand the

lesson taught, young ladies?"

Mr. Werner's dramatic recital had strongly impressed the two girls, while

Uncle John was visibly affected.

"I'm very glad," said the little man fervently, "that none of my money is

in factories or other buildings that might prove unsafe. It would make

my life miserable if I thought I was in any way responsible for such a

catastrophe as you have pictured."

"It seems to me," observed Patsy, "that your story is unnecessarily

cruel, Mr. Werner."

"Then you do not understand human nature," he retorted; "or, at least,

that phase of human nature I have aimed at. Those indifferent rich men

are very hard to move and you must figuratively hit them squarely between

the eyes to make them even wink."

They were silent for a time, considering this novel aspect of the picture

business. Then Beth asked:

"Can you tell us, sir, when and where we shall be able to see this

picture?"

"It will be released next Monday."

"What does that mean?"

"It means that we, as manufacturers, supply certain agencies in all the

large cities, who in turn rent our films to the many picture theatres.

When a picture is ready, we send copies to all our agencies and set a

day when they may release it, or give it to their customers to use. In

this way the picture will be shown in all parts of the United States on

the same day--in this case, next Monday."

"Isn't that very quick?"

"Yes. The picture we took yesterday will to-night be shipped, all

complete and ready to run, to forty-four different centers."

"And will any picture theatre in Hollywood or Los Angeles show it?"

"Certainly. It will be at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles and at the

Isis Theatre in Hollywood, for the entire week.

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