The Washington herald., 1914-01-23

A Kentucky feud furnishes the basis Of
the story of "A Kentucky Romance"
new Kay Bee photoplay.
The feud between the Hargroves and
the Selbys started with Bob Hargrove's
cow. She was continually getting into
Jim Selby's garden-and one day, Selby
was on the point Of shooting the animal.
when Hargrove came upon the scene.
They quarrelled-and Selby was wounded,
slightly. in the arm. After that, Nance
Selby and Loxie Hargrove-who had been
sweethearts from childhood-were forbid
den ever to cross the stream which sepa-
rated the two farms. Hargrove has a
young son. Tommy, who is the apple of
his eye. He goes fishing-falls inland is
rescued from drowning by Loxie, who
then rides post-haste for the doctor. On
the way he il shot by Selby. who knows
nothing Of his errand. Nance. who was
on the expedition with Tommy, manages
to get the half drowned boy home. The
whole family hurry him to the doctors.
where they find Loxie, almost spent with
his wound. telling the doctor to go as
quickly as possible to Tommy. Loxie's
horse runs home with a blood stain on
the saddle-and the Hargroves, thinking
Selby may have seriously injured their
son. start in search of him. They all
meet at the doctor's-the whole story is
told-and the feud is ended with the par
ents' promises that Nance and young
Hargrove shall be married.
"a Kentucky Romance thrilling story
Of the mountains. Colonial today.-Adv
Maude FeaIey, who has been appearing
as Thanhouser star. in addition to her
acting, has contributed to the scenario
filed by writing THE Runaway Princess
and THE Woman Pays" both OF which
are three-reel subjects.
Samuel Howard. Juvenile leading mar
with the Helen Gardner Players, has the
distinction of being one of the original
members Of Miss Gardner's company. His
clever work in Cleopatra won him much
praise.
Roland Osborne, who Is now i'm his sec
ond year with the Helen Gardner Picture
Players, has a long list of character
parts to his credit Mr.. Osborne comes
from a theatrical family. His grand
father. Abe Osborne, was one of the best
known managers twenty-five years ago.
His father. Charles Osborne. up to his
retirement three years ago, was one of
the leading Western managers, while
Mr.. Osborne himself has had twenty
three years experience. Now that he
has Joined the motion picture ranks. he
devotes his time evenings and Sundays
to lecturing on other pictures.
Roy Knabenshue, the aeronaut, will be
features In "The light Of Life a Uni
versal production, under the direction of
Otis Turner. Other features will be q
trained horse which enters a burning
house to secure a key. Knabenshue will
be seen in his 150-foot, twelve-passenger
dirigible balloon, from which a number
Of scenes will also be taken.
The story will portray the thrilling ad-
ventures of a hunter and his daughter
in South Africa. and deals with the Sc
by natives, and which Is finally accom-
plished by means of the balloon.
Dan Mason who, though an Edison
player for only a short time. has won G
host Of friends by his eccentric comedy
acting, has written his first scenario Mr.
Mason has appeared recently as the
tanitor in 1.-THE Thrifty Janitor'' ani
THE Janitor's Quiet Life After get
ting SO thoroughly into the janitorial
spirit he decided to add another chapter
to the history of this kingly character.
His story THE Janitor's Filtration"
brings out a new phase Of the tanitor's
character. We have always known him
as a powerful monarch who granted a
little steam heat when sufficiently petit
tIoned-or tipped. who always sampled
the foodstuffs before permitting them to
be hoisted out of his private domain. who
held the cringing little darlings of the
neighborhood in constant terror Of his
mighty wrath and waxed strong upon the
cream surreptitiously removed from the
eariy-morning milk bottle.