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"The Tell-Tale Hand
Reviewed by Florence M. Enk
I\' Essanay's three rod feature, "The Tell-Tale Hand." which is to be released through the feature department of the General Film Company, good acting, splendid out-door scenes, and a welldeveloped plot are some ^i the characteristics that go to make it an interesting film and one that will delight those who view it. G. M. Anderson, "Broncho Billy," plays the leading role and. as usual, carries his part well. His kindness to the saloon keeper' daughter after reselling her from the cruel Tim Cantle. as well as his kindness towards the unfortunate Annie FangO, will make his character a popular one.
Marguerite Clayton as Annie Fango, the muchabused daughter of old Fango. a gambler, is exceedingly good. Her happiness in having found so good a friend as Broncho Billy is well displayed and later when the sheriff's posse, headed by Tim Cantle, arrest her on a charge <^\ having murdered her father, one would think it were a true-to-life storv, so good is
Miss Clayton's acting. Her emotional acting during the trial is well worth mentioning.
While the part is not a very complimentary one, Lee Willard as Tim Cantle, the villain, does commendable work, and his cruel treatment of Annie makes one feel hard toward him. The work of the sheriff, the judge and the prosecuting attorney is not to be overlooked. During the court room scene, in which Annie is tried for the murder of her father, the prosecuting attorney does much to keep the interest alive, while much amusement is afforded by the antics of the jury when it adjourns to decide Annie's fate. However, when the verdict of guilty is returned all feeling of amusement is brushed aside and in its place comes a feeling of deep sympathy for poor Annie.
As the story opens we find Annie Fango. daughter of Fango, a gambler, preparing the mid-day meal. Fango return? home for more money and Annie tries to persuade him not to take it. He curses his daughter and she flee front the house. On the way out she encounters Tim Cantle, an evil looking fellow, who
The arrest of Annie.
tries to force his attentions upon her. Her father hearing her screams drives Tim off with his gun and brings Annie back home. Tim swears vengeance.
Annie again flees from her cruel father and finds a friend in Broncho Billy and together they go into the hills. Tim, returning, discovers Fango alone and stabs him. He places his blood-stained hand on Fango's shirt which leaves an impression. Before escaping he makes things look as if Annie were guilty of the crime and then notifies the sheriff. After examining the premises they strike out on Broncho Billy's and Annie's trail and, finding them, take Annie and lock her up as the murderess.
The da)r of her trial approaches and Broncho Billy noticing how anxious Tim Cantle is to have Annie charged with the murder, suspects him. He cannot connect Cantle with the murder, however, and the girl is forced to stand trial. A verdict of guilty is returned and Broncho Billy determines to prove that Annie is not guilty of the crime. He goes to a friend, a chemist, and secures a paper which is prepared for the taking of finger prints.
Broncho Billy secures an impression of Co-title's thumb.