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Kai.em Company — The International Producers.
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THE FRAME-UP
A Modern TwoAct Drama
CAST
Pat Freeney, a crook FRANK lON.VSSON
Lewis, the “frog” THOM.\S LINGIIAM
Thompson, his accomplice PAUL C. HURST
Anna Lane, special investigator .MARIN S.AIS
Podyne, Central Office man .ARTHUR SHIRLEA^
Nellie, the cause of the trouble OLLIE KIRKBV
Author, HAMILTON SMITH Producer, JAMES W. HORNE
Released Wednesday, July 7th
Rivalry between Pat Freeney and Lewis, the "Frog," for Nellie's hand, leads to a feud between the two. The girl, summarily ordered to choose Itetween them, indicates her preference for Freeney.
Determined to get the latter out of his way, Lewis plans to have him captured by the police. By bribing Thompson, another crook, and using him as a cat’s-paw, Lewis is successful in having both men captured just as they are committing a burglary planned by him.
While in jail, Freeney learns of the frame-up from Thompson. Thirsting for revenge, he orders Nellie to smuggle a revolver into the cell. Freeney carries the weapon with him when taken to court. Later, when Lewis takes the stand, Freeney shoots at him. In the ensuing e.xcitement, the prisoner successfully makes his escape.
Striking Scenes on the 1, 3 a
Anna Lane, a special investigator, is assigned to the case. She learns that Freeney and Nellie were in the habit of patronizing Hennegan’s dancehall. In tlie meantime, Freeney has made Nellie’s home his hiding place. Filled with hatred towards Lewis, he is determined to kill him.
That e^'ening, Freeney and his girl go to the dancehall. .\nna and Podyne, a central office man, see them enter. Later, when Lewis arrives, Freeney fires at him, point blank. A bullet hits the “Frog" squarely in the forehead and the man drops. Anna and Podyne make Freeney prisoner and then turn their attention to his victim. To their surprise, they find the man uninjured. Nellie confesses that, fearing Freeney would make himself a murderer, she had removed the lead pellets and substituted soap. ]\Iad with rage, Freeney is led away.
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