Universal Weekly (1914-1915)

2 0 THE UNIVERSAL WEEKLY Stories of the Single Reelers Alone in Desert, Men Duel To Death "MAN TO MAN". Frontier Drama — Released Nov. 21. Fred Frederick Church His Rrother Jack Blakeley Jay Jay Morley When Fred, the sheriff of Tulare County, receives word that his younger brother, across the line in Inyo County, has been elected sheriff, he intrusts affairs to his deputies and starts over to offer his congratulations. Jay, the defeated candidate for sheriff, picks a quarrel with Jack, the younger sheriff. He snatches Jack's gun and then coolly insults him. Jack grabs Jay's gun and draws on him. Jay calls attention to the fact that he is shooting in selfdefense. So when the elder brother arrives he finds his brother dead. He is prevented from shooting Jay by the bystanders, who tell him that Jay only protected himself. Jay leaves. Fred examines the gun in Jack's hand, which Jack had snatched from Jay. Finding it empty, he at once realizes that his brother met death through a deliberate murder. He informs the bystanders that he intends to avenge his brother's death if he has to follow Jay to perdition. The man hunt begins Into the desert the two men go. A sand storm comes up. Both lose their horses. Days pass. Reduced to his last shell, Fred fires — only to miss. Jay sees him throw away his gun and start for him. Fred is helpless from weakness. Jay kicks and curses him and edges off with his gun, covering him. But he. too, has expended his ammunition. Knife in hand Jay starts for him, and with the strength of a cornered beast the sheriff wards him off. The death struggle begins. When the sun sets the sheriff stands over the man, his oath of vengeance fulfilled. Triple Alliance Ends Battle of Nations THE BATTLE OF THE NATIONS". Joker Comedy — Released Nov. 21. Schultz Sam Kaufman His Wife Louise Fazenda Henri James Kellv His Wife Gail Henry Chauncie Wm. Franey England, represented by Chauncie. seeks alliance with France. France is represented by the fair Marie, daughter of Henri. Henri is willing enough, but allows Marie to do as she pleases. Marie's SYNOPSIS INDEX. The Opened shutter-, (Gold Seal) I The Master Key (Universal) . . 8 The Wondrous Melody (Eclair) 11 His Uncle's Will (Rex) 15 Man to Man (Frontier) 20 Battle of the Nations (Joker) 20 The Phantom Cracksman (Victor) • ■ 20 Traffic in Babes (Rex) 21 His Night Out (Joker) 21 When Their Brides Got Mixed (Nestor) 21 A Friend in Need (Eclair) . 21 Naughty Nellie (Crystal) ..... 24 Oh! You Mummy! (Crystal).. 24 Universal Boy in Cupid and the Fishes (Imp) . . . ... . . 24 For the People (Victor)! .. 23 The Ninety Black Boxes 27 The Treasure Train (Imp) ... 30 relations with Germany, however, makes such an alliance impossible, for Germany is young Jakie Schultz. Chauncie is enraged but does not lose hope. The French and German families, now fully understanding how matters stand, drink to the happiness of the betrothed young couple. Chauncie is left out in the cold. The two families are together thick as bees in the spring-time when suddenly comes news that war has been declared between their respective sods. Immediately a blank wall of hate rises between them. Trouble starts. Jake and Marie also read the dreadful news, but intense love conquers. They declare strict neutrality. War between their families starts. Chauncie then sees his chance. He calls Henri's attention to the fact that Marie is betrothed to a hated German and offers his fighting strength to Henri if his proposed alliance to Marie is clinched. Henri takes him up and endeavors to separate his daughter from Jake Likewise Schultz endeavors to separate his son, Jake, from Marie. A terrible battle in the meanwhile rages between the chagrined families. It is brought to an abrupt stop by the intervention of America, in the shape of husky cops who duck the contending parties in the horse trough to cool them off. When Marie and Jakie return home and announce their marriage they are disowned. A year later, the banished young pair form a triple alliance. The third partw being a sweet rosebud babe. With hearts yearning to see the old folks. Marie and Jake go home. The third party to the triple alliance has its wee say in the matter, and effectually seals the peace pact between the warring factions in happiness forever. Girl Thief Shot Down Like a Dog MARY FULLER IN "THE PHANTOM CRACKSMAN". Victor Drama — Released Nov. 16. The Phantom Cracksman.. .Marv Fuller Mr. Brandt '.. Ch'as. Ojr> Directed by Walter Edwin. "Big robbery. Watchman chloroforn>ed. Supposed to be the work of the notorious criminal, the Phantom Cracksman", reads this newspaper article. It was a big joke at police headquarters and the joke was on Nolan, who had sworn he would capture this elusive crook . It was the talk of all the clubs. Mr Brandt, of the Republican Club, sneered at what he called the inefficiency of the police. "I would like to see him rob my house", was his last remark as he left the club that evening. A few hours later the joke was on him. Notwithstanding his elaborate system of hurglar alarms. "The Phantom Cracksman" walked in and cleaned out his s:iffwhile he was dozing on a chair in the adjoining room The police and press were soon on the scene and also vme of his friends from the club. The police pointed out that the burglar had entered through a window, which was fairly obvious as Mr. Brandt had seen him go out that way, and the garden path below showed evidences of bad markmanship. Brandt was getting worked up into a rage. The reporters made notes .but on. one seemed to do anything. A few weeks later he was robbed again and this time he caught a glimpse of "The Phantom Cracksman's" face. That is all he did catch. He was surprised to find that it was the face of a woman. But such was his rage that he would have shot her at sight had she not been ton quick for him. It was months before he saw her again, this time as a woman of fashion who knew how to spend (his^ money lavishly and artistically. Controlling himself with an effort, he sent the hotel clerk for the police and then addressed her As she turned to flee he seized her by the wrist. Two or three flashes from her eyes and one or two*pleading remarks and he was on her side and ready to stand between her and the police. But the wazes of sin? She died in hi« arms with a bullet in her lungs. George Hall. Eastern scenario editor tor the Universal, announces that he i" -eady to buy all kinds of stories.