The Washington herald., 1913-12-06

The Mystery of the Thoroughbred"
pew Pathe play, is a good detective story
with enough action to keep one on the
anxious seat every moment of the time.
A band of crooks plot to kidnap and
hold for ramson a famous race horse
from his owner. a baron. One of their
number being of striking resemblance to
Nick Winter, a famous detective they
send message to the baron demanding
money as the price of their inaction.
Nick Winters double then goes to the
baron, impersonating the detective. and
tells him he has learned of the plot, and
with his four assistants will save the
horse. The baron is deceived and per-
mits them to spend the night in the
stable to watch the horse. In the morn
ing he finds the horse gone and the fake
detectives lying bound and gagged upon
the floor. Enraged, he throws them
out. The real Nick Winter now gets into
the game and after many adventures
rescues the horse, captures the thieves
and rides the thoroughbred TO victory.
The Great Western Motion Picture
Company. manufacturing three real pic
lures for the program of Warmers Fea-
lures Inc. has planned a unique CAM
paign in the Gulf of Lower California
Their first three-reel picture, entitled
The Fugitive Law" which is a faithful
expose of the killing Of Madero, and
the more recent events of Mexico, will
be followed by three-reel features manu-
factured off the west coast of Mexico.
Arrangements have been entered into
for the temporary charter of a schooner,
which will skirt the western coast OF
Lower California, and explore the waters
of the Gulf. During this trip pictures
will be made of the Japanese fishing
concessions objected to by the United
States government. Exciting plots will
be written around the situation, teeming
with international intrigue, and Ameri-
can-Japanese interests. The waters of
the Gulf of Lower California will be
cruised from San Bias up to the Cannibal
Islands, which exist in the northern part
of the Gulf. Although cannibalism is
extinct the remnants of the tribe can
still be found there and will be utilized
in a three-reel picture entitled THE
Last of the Cannibals.'
"A Romance of the Pearl Fisheries
will be another three-reel feature which
will develop all the exciting incidents in
connection with the pearl divers The
CONQUEST of the Guaymas Harbor" will
be another feature, and by the time
Joseph Shipman and his company OF
players reach this territory, it is prob
able that the conflict between the fed |
erals and the rebels will be decisively !
decided one way or another. and will be
brought out in stirring realism in this |
production Immediately after making |
THE Fugitive Law" the company will
sail from San Diego for six months
cruise, during which time they hope to |
make at least ten big pictures.
There undoubtedly were great many |
photoplay fans who were startled at see |
ing Alice Washburn in a serious role in |
"A Cause for Thankfulness." Edison's |
famous comedienne has Occasioned such |
laughter by her caricatures and humor |
that she has become associated in the |
minds of the public with comedy of every |
description. 1t was therefore, somewhat |
of a shock to her friends when she ap- |
peared as a sympathetic servant with |
never a smile on her face. Miss WASH |
burn enjoyed the change immensely. not |
that she is tired of comedy, out because |
-.L- that every one would ..take her |