The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-19

riage of Courtney and Miss Blackman.
Courtney placed ladder at the window
of Miss Blackman's room, taking her
suitcase with him first. She foilowed him
down the ladder, they scaled a hedge,
jumped into a waiting automobile and
were off with a rush. Mr. and Mrs.
Blackman heard the noise OF the motor
and rushed to the door to see their
daughter waving farewell. The father,
angry beyond words had his car brought
to the front and he and Mrs. Blackrnan
started in pursuit of the runaways.
Thrilling Race Shown
The two big cars raced down Altamont
road at rate of between so and 50 miles
an hour and whizzed around curves with
out the least slaclxening of speed. The
thrilling part of it all was the getting
of the picture. w. J.. Gullett is the
camera man of the film company. He
gave an unusual exhibition of nerve yes
terday when he mounted the hood of the
car In which were Mr.. Crawford and Miss
Munger in order that he might get the
car In the rear of the escaping pair. He
remained aboard the front of that car
with his face to the rear until the end of
the exciting journey was reached, and
all the time the auto was going at DO
mile clip. lie could not see the curves,
and it was with difficulty he maintained
his equilibrium when the cars reached
sweeping dip in the road just before 1t
runs into Highland avenue. Through 1t
all, however, the camera kept clicking
away, fairly eating up film. When the
trip was over he cody stepped to the
ground and took his place in the car
until it reached the South HlShlands
Presbyterian church.
Here the marriage took place, the prin-
cipals, having lost their pursuers when
Mr.. Blackman's car sustained pune
ture. Miss Blackman's father and mother
reached the church few minutes after
the ceremony and after a grandstand
play Mr. Blackman forgave his daughter
The happily married couple were next
seen leaving the Terminal station amid
a shower of rice and the laughter and
good wishes of many friends.
One of the most beautiful scenes to be
shown upon the screen is that in which
Courtney declares his love for Miss Black
man. The setting is in the Massey Nene-
tian gardens. and it is al twilight. Inc
couple are leaning on sundfal ana
Courtney is making an impassioned plea
Finally after some demurring Miss Black
man accepts him and he takes her into
his arms.
Appreciate Kindness OF People
At the Empire hotel last night Mr.
Lamb made this statement: I'VE ap-
preciate very much the kindness OF the
Birmingham people who have helped us
TO produce this finn That it will prove
one of the most attractive we have made
| have no doubt. The spirit of the prih-
cipaIs and the cleverness of their acting
cannot be too highly praised. Miss Nun
ger. Mr.. Crawford, Mrs. Bowie and Mr.
Ford all of them gave their time to the
production OF the picture and their acting
was of the highest order.
eve feel especially grateful to John u.
Turner of the advertising committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. Turner
has been of great aid to us in getting the
settings prepared. In fact, everyone with
whom we have come in contact has ap-
parently been glad to help us IN every
possible manner. The city, the hre de-
rartment, the players the owners oil the
residenne we used and the automobile
companies have all extended many cour-
tesies.
John ID. Turner announced last night
that the play would be named today.
1--WE have several hundred suggestions
for names from school children, said
Mr. Turner. "and it will take some time
to look over them all. We hope to decide
tomorrow what the name OF the play shaii
be. 4 think the making OF TINS picture
has brought to the front the real bir-
minebam spirit in greater quantities than
e. ,,as over suspected would be possible.
Everyone who had anything to do with
the play did everything possible to make
II a success 1t means much advertising
for Birmingham and the birmingham
paople have helped to make 1t Worth
while