Universal Weekly (1914-1915)

30 THE UNIVERSAL WEEKLY King Baggot in " THE TREASURE TRAIN " 0 Two-reel Imp Drama. Released on November 16. Contains a thrilling story of a railway express robbery. CAST. •John Armstrong King Baggoi Jack Neill Ned Reardon Red Oube Mr. Driscoll Gummy McGaw Fred Herzog Caleb Durand Mr. Wise •James Bardell Mr. Leroy Oliver Starbuck Mr. Burbridge Albert Winchel Joe Chialloe Fred Bonden Mr. Slattery Nell Blyihe Miss Arline Pretty Herbert Blythe, Her Father, Frank W. Smith James Oldham. R.. R. Yard Boss, Mr. Bates Baelita Carmelita Miss Nan Toner Messigus Stenographer Directed by Charles Lessey. Scenario by George E. Hall. NE dark night John Arm strong, a tramp, crawled into a wayside railroad station to seek warmth. Five years later John Armstrong was the superintendent of that same railroad. Armstrong loved the life of a tramp, it was his choice ; but the reception he received that night in the dingy little stationhouse was the beginning of the series of events which changed the whole tenor of his career. No, it was not a girl waiting there for him. Of course the girl came into the story later on and played a mighty big part in the transition. It was two masked eyes squinting along the barrel of a glistening revolver directed at Armstrong's forehead. Armstrong submitted to the tieing, the same as the station master had done, and looked on while the thug, or rather thugs, plundered the place. Then the thieves planned t© wreck a train with passengers and gold aboard. Armstrong, however, could not taok on quietly and see this done. That is where the real story commenced. "The Treasure Train" features King Baggott, the famous Imp star, and affectionately referred to by countless thousands of admirers as "King of Hearts," in a role that fits him to perfection — one that was specially written for him by George Edward Hall, author of the story. King is supported by Miss Arline Pretty, who, as Nell Blythe, is both fascinating and clever. As the director, George Lessey has accomplished some unusually striking railroad scenes ; the atmosphere is all that could be wished for. You will enjoy the play as only the strong, exciting, drama of love and romance can be enjoyed. See John Armstrong save a train from being wrecked by telegraphing with his foot when his hands are tied. At the opening of thsstory Armstrong is the superintendent of the railroad. He receives word that the girl operator at Lone Pine is to be discharged to make way for a man with influence. Armstrong has reasons to resent this. He goes to the office to submit these reasons to the board of directors. He tells how, five years before, he made his way to this little station as a tramp to seek shelter ; how thugs attacked the station master and himself, bound, gagged them and prepared to wreck a train that had passengers and gold aboard. He tells them how he managed to telegraph with his foot for aid; how the same girl, who had taken her sick father's place in the neighboring station, received his call over the wire and manaeed to get to the wayside cross road in She Gazed Long Into the Stranger's Eyes time to flag the train ; how the trainp» were arrested, and how later he (Arm strong) was given a good job. Armstrong's story convinces the di rectors. They agree with Armstrong that the girl should not be discharged. TheD it is that the superintendent tells them that it is immaterial to him whether th>girl works or not, as he expects to marry her. Armstrong simply could not see in justice done, even though its effect would be nil. Later we see the young lovers together happily married. tjf *J* tjt While running before a storm in an ef fort to make shelter, Louis Scherer, Iocs tion manager at the Universal West Coast Studios, ««nd Tom WTalsh, of the Gold Seal company, recently were instrn mental in saving the lives of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Wood, of Los Angeles. The two machines, going in opposite directions, were approaching the same curve on the slippery road. The heavy seven-passenger touring car of the Woods' reached it first, and, attempting to make it at high rate of speed, turned turtile and pinned the two occupants beneath it. Scherer stopped his machine as soon as possible. He and Walsh ran to their assistance Prying up one side of the car, they were able to drag tb* two injured people out from undpr it 4r 4?' 4f 4> While Frances Nelson, the Vict«r actress, was enjoying a Broadway show the other night, or, at least, wa» witnessing what was meant to be as interesting play, she overheard a typi cal remark from a well-dressed gentleman in the seat ahead. "The show became rathe tiresome and bungled up u» theme," said Miss Nelson, "and the man, disgusted, leaned to hie companion and whispered 'After this I am going to th* movies. I can under stand them.' " ffr *|r f|r if* When the thermometer dropped to about freezina last Tuesday and the wind froze your breath, can you see Mary Fuller playing a nymph clad is cobwebs and leaves on the Palisades of the Hudson? That b what happened. The picture will be called "Virtuoso." and Miss Fuller is hoping she looks warmer than she felt while th» picture was being filmed. iff <ft *f* *t* There has been a very interesting contest going on in Tkt Weekly for the last three months, which has been very grati fying in its results to the editors of The Weekly and the officer* of the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. It is tha Lobby Display Contest to which reference is made. It is n»w over and the judges are busy deciding the winner.