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the detective in disguise and the stationing of his men in various corners of the room, they then await the arrival of the robbers, who come soon afterwards. After a desperate struggle they are overcome and identified by the president. The picture ends with the thieves being led off to serve the sentence which will undoubtedly be awarded them.
S. F. 2375-2390. THE FEMALE HIGHWAYMAN Price $109.20.
Approximate Length, 910 feet.
To describe this film in detail would be futile and afford only scant opportunity to judge its great merits. It is praiseworthy not only for its dramatic interest and intensity, but as well for the wonderful photography and steadiness, which are excellent throughout. The originality of this film is the acme of moving picture achievement, and depicts the escapades of a young woman who has unfortunately directed her great abilities to a course of criminal theft.
Starting with a carefully mapped out robbery of the various guests at a party to which she has been invited, she successfully makes away with her friends' valuables and pocketbooks.
This is followed by her planning a diamond robbery, which could only emanate from a fertile brain. She enters a jewerly store and asks to see some diamonds that are in the window. The clerk takes the precaution of counting them, and then hands the tray for inspec-, tion. Unseen she withdraws from her mouth some* gum which she has purchased for the purpose and, taking a diamond, secretes it on the under side of the counter by using the gum for the purpose. On her preparing to go the clork finds a diamond missing and has her searched, but without avail.
She is next seen to enter the jewelry store in man's attire, and under the pretense of wanting to buy a watch, awaits her chance and removes the diamond, which has remained unmolested.
She next holds up a bank messenger, with the contents ot whose valise she has already been cunning enough to become acquainted. Once more in male attire, she produces her gun and relieves the messenger of the valuables his precious valise contains, and on a policeman entering the scene she turns her gun on him and holds them both at bay, while she makes her escape.
The final scene is then enacted. The female highwayman, thinking she has successfully eluded her pursuers, proceeds to enter her room and dispose of the valuables she has on her person. While doing so she hears noises of her pursuers, who break into her room and capture her at last.
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