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-THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY
BIG U Two-Reel Under^ world and Society Drama. Written by Archer McMackin and produced by A. W. Rice. The story of a man's triumph over the stigma of a prison record.
CAST.
Armstrong George Pearce
Ruth Armstrong Gretchen Lederer
Allison Charles Mailes
Mrs. Allison Jessie Arnold
Reeves Walter Belasco
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HE struggle of a convict to make good after he has paid his debt to society by serving a prison term is graphically told in this Big U two-reel picture, written by Archer McMackin and produced by A. W. Rice. A strong cast of well-known players interprets the story.
Walter A rmsti'ong has recently been released from prison and finds it impossible to secure work. As he renews his promise to his wife, that henceforth he will travel the straight road, no matter what happens, they are interiupted by a call from Chug, a former cellmate, who tries to influence Ai-mstrong to join him again. Unable to persuade him, Chug angrily
Above — Armstrong is apparently reinstated in society.
Below — The re-arrest of Armstrong.
leaves, and Armstrong, discovering an advertisement for a bookkeeper, goes out again.
Armstrong frankly bares his past to Allison, the general manager, who harshly informs him he has nothing for him. At this moment Mrs. Allison happens to enter her husband's office, and pleads with him to give the young man a chance. Allison, however, is obdurate, and Armstrong leaves.
As he stands gazing idly about, Chug jumps from a moving limousine and, running past him. tosses a pur.se into his hand. A policeman is following on his trail. Armstrong, stupified for the moment, gazes wonderingly at the article, then quickly makes his escape.
Returning home, Armstrong is surprised to find Ruth in conversation with Mrs. Allison, but before he can explain matters, an officer enters and charges him with the theft. Mrs. Allison promises to befriend him, and through her husband's influence secures his release, also a position with Reeves & Company.
Some months elapsev and Armstrong is now chief clerk in the concern. Horace Reeves, president of the company, is greatly disturbed at learning that some one in his employ has been accepting freight rebates, and determines to discover and punish the culprit.
That night Allison phones Lee, the A. D. R. R. freight agent. Hurriedly departing for his office, he is soon in consultation with Lee and Chug, the expert forger, who signs Armstrong's name to a damaging letter. The following morning Armstrong is accused of the crime, and knowing Allison to be the guilty one, decides to suffer in his stead.
Jimmie, the wide-awake office boy, cleaning about Armstrong's desk, discovers some papers left by Chug, and observing Allison handing him some hu.'^h money, speedily goes to Reeves with his information. Both men are called to the office and questioned. Chug finally confesses his guilt and is taken into custody, while the president decides to give Armstrong Allison's position.