Universal Weekly (1923-1925)

40 Universal Weekly Januaby 3, 1925 A PAQE OF SYNOPSES "THE RIDIN' KID FROM POWDER RIVER" Universal-Gibson Production Starring HOOT GIBSON A LAD of ten years, who does not know who his parents are, has become the abused, half-starved property of an itinerant horse trader whose territory is the cattle country of Arizona — as a trader — and of Nevada as a horse thief. It is the period when the so-called nestor is contesting against the cattleman for the open range, and by fortuitous chance the lad becomes the ward of a nestor who is killed a few years later by cattlemen. The lad vows to avenge his death and soon becomes known throughout the country as "The Rambler" by reason of the fact that he is always riding across country and searching for the murderers. Through hazardous adventure he becomes associated with some desperate characters, who, however, have retained some spark of humanity, and in the leader this is represented by his love for his beautiful daughter, just merging into womanhood. Escaping many traps by shooting his way to safety, "The Rambler" finally keeps his vow, comes to happiness— and then his coimtry calls him to oppose the armies of Spain. "LOOKING DOWN" Two-Reel Century Comedy Starring WANDA WILEY POSITION is everything in life, and Wanda, from the sidewalk, is riding in a limousine. But when the gas buggy stops, and she doesn't — it is highly evident that she has only been riding on a bicycle. A traffic cop orders her to halt. Fire engines tear down the street. Wanda dashes madly ahead. The cop tries to stop her. He falls across her handle-bars. They beat the engine, dash through a construction shanty, and he falls into a plaster vat, she onto a beam which is being raised into the air. The dinner whistle blows, and she has to struggle down as best she can. She slides on a hot bolt, tips over a bucket and a few other things, causing a vamp to get all splashed by plastter, so that the cop pinches said vamp instead. A young eng^eer asks her to go riding with him. Wanda cautiously takes her bike. The flivver shakes and finally stops near a roadhouse. The vamp is in a passing machine, with a deep-dyed villain. Meanwhile, Wanda steals away on her bike. The '>Hllain tells the engineer that his lady friend will drive him to a telephone. And the two go to the roadhouse. Avoiding a passing machine, Wanda dashes into the roadhouse. The villain accidently starts the fliwer, which backs into the cabaret — and into a big swimming pool. But it all ends romantically perfect when the engineer leaves the vamp flat, and drives out of the tank with Wanda. "PREHISTORIC MAN" One-Reel Universal Hysterical History Comedy A PRIMITIVE barber shop has two barbers, Fearnot Flinthatchet and Faintheart Lovejoy, the old proprietor, and his manicurist daughter, Cutie Cuticle, who uses a grindstone for a nail file. Faintheart appeals to Cutie, but Fearnot was bolder and carried her kicking to his cave. Faintheart consults Ala Gazem, a bewhiskered magician who looks into the future and shows Faintheart how, in civilized society, he would battle for the same lady against the same bold bozo, and win. When he comes out of the revery he hops in on Feamot's cave, where the lattle is entertaining the lady in question. Faintheart takes a huge club and bounces it off Feamot's dome repeatedly without making any impression. Then Fearnot arises, takes his trusty bludgeon and taps Faintheart but once. The latter keels over, and Feamot resumes his seat with total indifference. International News No. 101 San Francisco, Cal. — Chinatown in weird rites speed Chan Lin's spirit on. St. Moritz. Sufitzerland — Thrills for tourists on spectacular toboggan. Stone Mountain, Ga. — Djmamite charge loosens biggest rock ever quarried— 100,000 cubic feet of solid rock. Olympic National Forest, Wash. — Army engineers perform risky job constructing bridge over dangerous rapids. iVew York City — Grand Duchess Victoria Feodorovna, whose husband claims he's Czar of Russia, arrives for a tour of America. Mexico City — Gen. Calles inaugurated as new President of Mexico with brilliant ceremonies. New York City—"!! u m a n flies" hunt pigeons on roof of Manhattan. Tia Juana, Mexico — T housands cross border as racing season reopens. "THE RIDDLE RIDER" Universal Chapter Play Co-Starrinp WILLIAM DESMOND and EILEEN SEDGWICK No. 7— "The Swindle" THE RIDDLE RIDER arrives and saves Nan from the flames, but is seen by Sarles' men and attacked. Beating off his assailants, he escapes. Later, Nan attempts to publish the paper in Parker's absence, but is warned by Archer not to publish anything in the way of an exposure of Sarles, who has just secretly "salted" the well. In a free-for-all fight in the newspaper office. Nan is rescued by Parker, who has been keeping a secret appointment with a government inspector. That night Sarles, to celebrate the supposed wealth of his oil well, ^ves a big barbecue and sells the remainder of his stock to the merry-makers. The Riddle Rider bursts in and denounces Sarles and his schemes, but is shot in the back and falls to the floor. "ALONE AT LAST' One-Reel Universal Comedy With ARTHUR LAKE and OLIVE HASBROUCK SO delighted is Jack that his rival is going away for the Summer, he takes him to the train in his roadster and gets pinched for speeding. He spends five days in jail and when he comes out he finds that his girl's cousin has been on the scene and again he is thwarted. But the cousin finally pulls stakes and Jack settles down for a little chat with his beloved, only to be interrupted by the ringing of the bell. In comes his hated rival, back home because his cabin in the country had burned down. Jack is beside himself with despair, but he suddenly thinks of an idea and calls the police station, telling them that the real speeder is there and to come and get him. And so, with his rival in the hoosegow. Jack is at last secure in being alone with his sweetheart. He hadn't figured on her father, though, and that worthy appears on the scene and suggests that it is time to put out the light. Jack agrees with him and though he follows the suggestion he does not go home. HAVE YOU READ PAGE 14?