Hearst-International News Pictorial, No. 70
New York City: Fifty of New York's best mounted police start on twelve-day hike for the State Fair at Syracuse, New York, where they are to give exhibitions of horsemanship. Interesting scenes of the squadron of fifty police on the road. Forest Hills, L.I: National stars of the tennis world, compete in the singles and doubles championships here. Johnston and Griffin hold the title in playing against McLoughlin and Dawson. Woodacre, California: Members of an extraordinary colony of artists and fashionable people, live in the woods of California, the life of the ancient Greeks. Fashion Section: Miss Roszika Dolly, of the famous Dolly sisters now starring in "His Bridal Night," at the Republic Theater, New York, displays the latest fashions for the Hearst International News Pictorial, including evening and afternoon gowns. Long Beach, N.Y: "Flirting with the waves" is the latest fad of many fair bathers. Auto beds are used along the sound as the bathers take their morning dip in the surf. Lansdowne, Pa: Uncle Sam establishes a marine corps for "rookies." New York City: Countess von Bernstorff, a former New York girl, rejoins her husband, the German Ambassador, in New York for the first time since the beginning of the European War. Berkeley, Cal: "Freshies" are hazed to the great amusement of thousands, by the upper classes at the opening of the University of California. Nogales, Arizona: Battery B, 6th U.S. Field Artillery, keeps in condition by engaging in extensive maneuvers along the border and in the desert. New York City: In expectation of the great railroad strike, all railroad shipments are rushed through. The Pennsylvania Railroad received only freight which will reach its destination before the great strike begins. War Section: On the eve of entering the great conflict, Greece moves its armies to points along the border, from many of which its forces have since been driven by the Bulgarians. A donkey convoy is shown, handling the light equipment of the Greek army. Interesting picture of General Anbreas, commander-in-chief of the Greek Army, in conference with British officers at Salonika. General Sarrail, the French commander of the allied forces in the Balkans, reviews British troops. Serbian artillery is shown in action, holding the left wing of the allied lines. Photographs by Staff Photographer Ariel L. Varges, of the Hearst International News Pictorial, and official cinematographer of the British forces in the Balkans. Washington, D.C: President Wilson is shown signing the Army-Navy bill, which will add 28 first-class battleships, and a fleet of other craft to the U.S. Navy, and materially increase the army. This is the first motion picture ever taken of President Wilson within the White House. Further interesting pictures show the type of dreadnought for which the Navy bill provides.
- Released
- 1916
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Release year: 1916
Storyline
New York City: Fifty of New York's best mounted police start on twelve-day hike for the State Fair at Syracuse, New York, where they are to give exhibitions of horsemanship. Interesting scenes of the squadron of fifty police on the road. Forest Hills, L.I: National stars of the tennis world, compete in the singles and doubles championships here. Johnston and Griffin hold the title in playing against McLoughlin and Dawson. Woodacre, California: Members of an extraordinary colony of artists and fashionable people, live in the woods of California, the life of the ancient Greeks. Fashion Section: Miss Roszika Dolly, of the famous Dolly sisters now starring in "His Bridal Night," at the Republic Theater, New York, displays the latest fashions for the Hearst International News Pictorial, including evening and afternoon gowns. Long Beach, N.Y: "Flirting with the waves" is the latest fad of many fair bathers. Auto beds are used along the sound as the bathers take their morning dip in the surf. Lansdowne, Pa: Uncle Sam establishes a marine corps for "rookies." New York City: Countess von Bernstorff, a former New York girl, rejoins her husband, the German Ambassador, in New York for the first time since the beginning of the European War. Berkeley, Cal: "Freshies" are hazed to the great amusement of thousands, by the upper classes at the opening of the University of California. Nogales, Arizona: Battery B, 6th U.S. Field Artillery, keeps in condition by engaging in extensive maneuvers along the border and in the desert. New York City: In expectation of the great railroad strike, all railroad shipments are rushed through. The Pennsylvania Railroad received only freight which will reach its destination before the great strike begins. War Section: On the eve of entering the great conflict, Greece moves its armies to points along the border, from many of which its forces have since been driven by the Bulgarians. A donkey convoy is shown, handling the light equipment of the Greek army. Interesting picture of General Anbreas, commander-in-chief of the Greek Army, in conference with British officers at Salonika. General Sarrail, the French commander of the allied forces in the Balkans, reviews British troops. Serbian artillery is shown in action, holding the left wing of the allied lines. Photographs by Staff Photographer Ariel L. Varges, of the Hearst International News Pictorial, and official cinematographer of the British forces in the Balkans. Washington, D.C: President Wilson is shown signing the Army-Navy bill, which will add 28 first-class battleships, and a fleet of other craft to the U.S. Navy, and materially increase the army. This is the first motion picture ever taken of President Wilson within the White House. Further interesting pictures show the type of dreadnought for which the Navy bill provides.
Top credits
- Ward Dawson — Self
- Rosie Dolly — Self
- Clarence Griffin — Self
- Bill Johnston — Self