The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-10
Special at the Idle Hour Tonight.

IL by special arrangement WIFI tHo
knights Templar Of Leon who secur-
ed the five part Kalem masterpiece,
Shannon of the Sixth" for special
private performance this even
ing, the Idle Hour theatre will pre-
sent this masterpiece at their theatre
this evening. This feature play cost
a good round sum over the regular
service and prices to the general
public this evening will be 10 and
Is cents. The following is synop-
sis Of the play:
Ram, high priest at the Temple of
Delhi, fosters the discomfort among
his people. Appealing to their relig-
ious sense, he brings the Sepoys en-
listed under the British to the verge
of mutiny. When the Sepoys learn
that the new cartridges distributed
to them by the English are covered
with hog grease, they mutiny and
slay their officers. Word of the up
rising is telegraphed to Calcutta.
Kimber, the commandant, orders a
detachment, commanded by Capt. Ar
lington and Lieut.. Shannon, to Delhi.
Arlington and Shannon are rivals
for the hand of Dora, General Kim.
ber's daughter. Arlington has sec
reilly promised to wed Surrada,
beautiful Hindoo girl employed as
Dora's maid. Arlington is beseeched
by Surranda to publicly announce
they are to be married The officer
put her off with promise to do so
upon his return from Delhi. The de-
tachment of the Sixth reach Delhi,
and after brisk skirmish subdue
the rebels. Shannon, however, has
noticed that his superior shows signs
of cowardice.
Several days later the natives re-
bel against their white masters. At
Meerut, on Sunday, May 10, 1857,
the natives massacre all the English.
An English officer who attempts to
rally his native troops, is turned upon
and slain At first sign of trouble,
Arlington fees. Rallying the white
troops, Shannon makes his quarters
about the arsenal. Women and chill
dren beseech Shannon to kill them
should the Sepoys prove victorious.
Shannon bids the women and chill
dren to seek shelter in the powder
magazine. The officer then runs a
fuse from the magazine to the out
side of the building. The white SOL
diers are overcome. Shannon lights
the fuse The natives knock him un-
conscious and rush into the building.
A terrific explosion destroys the
building, bringing death to all within
its walls.
Arlington makes his way to Cal
cutta, where he reports that the
Sixth has been annihilated. At the
same time Shah is crowned King of
Delhi. Kimber starts for Delhi with
death by miracle. Disgusting him.
self as native, the lieutenant joins !
forces. Later he sees Ar |
hngton and accuses him of cOwar- |
dice. Dora leaves Calcutta with Sur
rada. Her servants deliver her into
the hands of King Shah, who infiam-
ed by her beauty, determines to make
her the queen of his harem.
Surrada Stays the man on guard
outside Dora's room and escapes from
the building. She reaches the force
under General Kimber, where she
makes known to the commander his !
daughters peril. Shannon and Ar
lington hear the awful news. The
latter Immediately announces his in
tention of rcscuing the girl. Accom-
panied by Surrada, Arlington leaves
for Delhi. They arrive at the city
gates too late. Locked out, Airing
ton and Surrada proceed to the tenn
pie outside the city. Arlington sees
the diamond which forms the eye of
the idol Bramah. The man prizes it
from it's resting place. Umballah, a
servant of Ram, sees him at the task.
The two engage in desperate strug-
gle. Arlington finally escapes.
Shannon is unable to sleep. Airing
their failure. Ram and Umballah ar
rive at the English camp and inform
General Kimber of the theft of the
jewel. Arlington had wrapped the
jewel in a cloth and had given it into
Surrada's keeping. Umballah sees
Shannon and accuses him. Believing
him guilty, Kimber orders the man
to his tent Surrada suspects the
truth The woman makes her way
to Shannon's tent and gives the pack
age to the lieutenant. She then cc:-,-
mits suicide to escape from the curse
of Bramah. Shannon sees the Brit
ish making an assault upon the
gates of Delhi He dashes from his
tent and offers to blow up the city
gates. The man plants quantity OF
powder against the doors and the
gates are hurled from their hinges
by the explosion. Shah hears the
news. He drags Dora to the court
yard and his men bind her to the
of a cannon. The sight OF
his cwoathaart's nar;l fills the lieu-l
tenant with terror. Springing for
ward he cuts Dora's bonds and drags
her aside. Arlington is cornered by
the Infatuated natives. Six Sepoys
fall before his sword Before he can /
raise his arm again, a native spears
him through the breast.