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SENSATIONAL. S. P. 2453-2460.
THE BANDIT KING.
Approximate Length, 1,000 feet.
Price, $120.00.
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It is some time since we have produced as genuine a sensation in feature subjects as "The Bandit King," a western story of adventure and daring courage, although misdirected to unlawful purposes.
The bandits or outlaws made their last stand in the far "West and in the rocky fastnesses of stupendous mountains, which there afford so many opportunities for deeds of this description, so convenient a means of escape and such impenetrable retreats. The background of the picture is genuine Rocky Mountain scenery, than which there is nothing more picturesque in the world. The panoramic views of grandeur and beauty which are disclosed almost every moment the picture is on the screen add greatly to the interest of this truly sensational story.
The leader of the bandits, known as "Buck Brady," is seen in the foreground, distributing peculiarly deadly revolvers to his three associates, all being mounted on spirited horses. His instructions are given and they separate to meet again at their mountain rendezvous. At lonely spot in the mountains, with a rough cabin, the secret meeting place of these men, is next seen, with the three subordinates engaged in a game of dice. They are not able to take even their enjoyment peacefully, and are soon engaged in a quarrel which threatens to become deadlj^. The bandit king, however, enters in time to prevent the quarrel proceeding further, and the four men mount their horses and are seen climbing up a mountain pass, on which it would seem that nothing four-footed could hold its own. A precipitous descent of almost equal danger, down which the bandits lead their horses, brings them at last to the stage road, where they secrete themselves and await the approach of the stage which carries the Wells-Fargo chest, supposed to contain a more than ordinarily large consignment of gold.
The stage is seen approaching, its four horses at full speed, as this is a lonely and dangerous part of the road. The highwaymen spring in front, halt the horses and hold up the driver and armed guard on top of the stage. While they are doing so one of their number compels the passengers to leave the coach, and, standing them in a row, systematically relieves them of their valuables, while the express chest, the chief object of their daring raid, is seized and carried away. The stage proceeds on its way with a thoroughly cowed and disarmed driver and guard.
The express chest resists the efforts of the outlaws to open it. They proceed to do so with dynamite, the entire operation, including explosion, being very vividly shown in our picture. The robbers
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