The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-02-11
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One of the biggest sellers of Ameri-
can novels, Henry NJ. Blossom, Jr. S,
story of Checkers" made into play
form instantly scored a wild-fire sue
cess, and with Thomas W. Ross as
the star, it played all over America
to crowded houses; the powerful love
story which it told, the wonderful
humaneness of it's characters, and the
excitement of great racing scene, plus
the superb acting of Mr.. Ross, appeal
ing to all classes and conditions of
men, women and children.
Thomas w. Ross having been again
secured as the star, Checkers is
now offered by the All Ctar Feature
Corporation, the producers of "Ari-
zona," as a great six-part feature
photoplay, staged under the personal
direction of Augustus Thomas, Amer
i,as formost playwright and stage
director The scenario upon which
the production is based was prepared
by Lawrence McGill and Eustace H.
Ball. Supporting Mr.. Ross is great
cast of Broadway favorites, and I
production has been made without
consideration of expense, hundreds Of
actors appearing in the great racing
and betting ring scenes.
The story of Checkers" told brief
ly as follows:
Edward Campbell, known as Check
ers," works his wac up from mes
senger boy to a clerkship in a bank.
Upon the death of his mother he gets
into bad company, loses his position,
and is without friends, who can help
him. CoaXed into a gambling house,
he loses his last dollar, and then is
given a job as dealer. One evening
one evening there is a fiht during
which a man is killed. Checkers is
suspected, but innocent. Fearful. he
determines to get away from the city
Meeting a race horse tout, Push Mil
Ter they make their way South to the
track. Winning some money they fol-
low the horses to Hot Springs. Ark.
Arthur Kendall, young man from
Clarksville, Aark., gets very friendly
with Checkers. Kendall goes off on
spree, and his sweetheart, Pert Bar
low. and her father come to bring
him home. Arthur will go only if
Checkers accompanies him. Wishing
to earn an honest living, Checkers
takes the opportunity, and goes to
work in the general store of Arthur's
rather Pert Barlow breaks her en-
gagement with Arthur, and Checkers
fal lsin love with her. Pert Bar
lows father, wishing her to marry
Arthur Kendall, forbids Checkers to
see her and tells him not to como
back to Clarksville until he has made
$4,000 by honest work. Pert gives
Checkers an old California $50 gold
piece as a love token.
Leaving GAINESVILLE, Checkers is
unable to secure any employment. He
tries again and again. One day.
broke, he drifts down to the track.
hoping to meet some of his old friends
from whom he can borraw money.
Pert Barlow, her father, Arthur Ken
dali, and others from GAINESVILLE are
the track that same day. In desper
alton at seeing Pert and Arthur to-
gether, Checkers bets the $50 gold
piece Pert has given him on a horse
called Remorse at odds of 1$$ to /.
Remorse wins. Seeing Checkers the
father of Pert tears her away. Check
ers follows them to GAINESVILLE.
AS his $4,000 has not been earned
by honest work Checkers knows he
cannot claim Pert. But while he is
in Clarksville run is started on the
bank owned by Pert's father. Check
ers uses his ready wit in holding the |
crowd of clamoring depositors and
finally saves the day by the deposit !
Of the $4,000 which he abs won.
At this, Pert's father declares that
ne needs Checkers as son-in-law,
Pert approves the choice, and all
are happy.
Checkers will be seen at the Ma
jeStic Theatre. Friday matinee and