The Washington herald., 1914-09-25

The Phantom Light is a dramatic
tale OF Americas aborigines. wherein
thrilling battle scenes-bartles fought as
they were centuries ago-combine with
the rarest and best I'm Indian romance
and legend to hold the spectators inter
est in a firm grip. Produced under the
direction of Henry McRae and acted by
the famous "l01 Bison company, headed
'by Marie Walcamp and William Clifford.
the play had its setting in some of the
most picturesque spots on the California
mountains the whole picture is gem Of
artistic cOloring-sentiment and legendary
romance and adventure. Particularly are
the lights between the Indian tribes and
again between two braves" unique and
exciting They result from the efforts of
a viIlsincus Indian to win a girl. even at
the expense Of numbering his own broth
er. How this Indian finally loses out and
the weird justice that overtakes him
forms the climax Of the play.
Star Eyes. daughter of Big Moon.
powerful chief is loved by Deer Foot and
Dark Cloud. sons OF Lone Wolf. the
medicine man. The rival lovers plead for
the hand of Star Eyes. She favOrs Deer
Foot. but succeeds in bringing the two
young braves before her father that he
may decide which shall marry her. The
wise old chief has a kindly feeling fp
both the wOuld-be sons-in-law, and puts
them to a fair test TO win his daughter.
He sends both to "Old Witch Mountain"
a towering cliff some distance from the
village, with the promise that the first
one 10 return with a deer shall have the
hand Of Star Eyes.
Deer Foot is the first to kill a deer.
Dark Cloud. realizing that he has lost,
kills his brother and starts back TO the
village with the deer. Fo-No-Ma, an cid
witch. has been a witness OF the crime
She curses Dark Cloud and tells him that
the spirit of his brother shall ever haunt
him Dark Cloud disregards the warning
Of the old witch and stops to drink. The
spirit of his brother meets him at the
brink of the spring He reaches the VII
lage with the deer and claims his prize
Star Eyes, in the meantime, has gone to
the brock, where she sees a vision Of
Deer Foot entering with the deer. She
hurries to the village. but finds Dark
Cloud waiting to claim her. She resents
her fathers decision and tries to escape.
She is captured and compelled to return
10 Dark Cloud.
Before the marriage. Dark Cloud goes
in search OF game and skins for dow
~ He raises his rifle to shoot bear.
It is Immediately transformed into the
spirit Of his brother. After a similar
experience Win a "OAAs q N'NA eA-'N
buffalo. he returns. disheartened. to the
village. where he meets a rival chief.
Eagle Eye, into whose body the tPirit
of his brother has entered The two
braves fight almost to the death. Dark
Clouds friends arrive in time to drive
away the powerful Eagle Eye.
Eagle Eye returns to his own tribe
and incites them to attack Big Moon S
people A bloody battle takes place,
in which Big Moon is killed Star Eyes
is captured by Eagle Eye. Dark Cloud
escapes. although seriously wounded.
Some time later, when in the woods
Dark Cloud meets Star Eyes and Eagle
Eye They have a pappoose with their
and seem happy. All Dark Cloud {
comes to the surface. He watches fol
an opportunity to kill Star Eyes. Fin
ally he does kill her. Eagle Eye. while
bending over the body of Star Eyes. l:
attacked by Dark Cloud and killed.
While Dark Cloud is exulting Ovel
his victory, the spirit of his brother
arises from the body Of Eagle Eye ant
embraces the spirit Of Star Eyes DARK
Cloud becomes horror-striCken and is
transformed into an immense rock EveI
after this rock bears the name Of tbs
Phantom Rock.
William Clifford. sherman BainbridGe
Val Paul. and Marie WGlcamp take the
parts. respectively. Of Deer Foot Dark
Cloud. Eagle Eye and Star Eyes. The
picture will be released October 10.