The Detroit times., 1915-12-17
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RED CIRCLE
Interesting Serial Be-
gins in The Times
Soon

eNermOfe Is the utle or the
first chapter OF the new Pathe ser
ial. The Red Circle" which viii be
published in The Times soon. A
story Of romance, humanity and he
rediy, IL was written especially for
the screen by VIII NJ. Ritchey.
autho OF the who Paysg' series.
also sleased by Pathe. The entire
IL ch'pters OF the photoplay are be-
Ing poduced in California by the
Balbo, company.
Rutl Roland and Frank Mayo are
featued. Ruth Roland will be re-
membred for her work In the who
Pays series, and in 'CLmrade
John. Pathe Gold Re play.
Frank Mayo appeared 4. lumer-
Gus number OF productio m the
Balbot studios.
Miss Roland assumes the role Of
June travis. a refined and wealthy
society belle. who resides with her
mother Both are interested in the
welfar, OF ex-convicts and other so
cial rsorms. Frank Mayo Is seen
as Detective Lamar. past master OF
the artof man hunting and a former
secret service operator. but now a
private detective and crime special
ist. III was old Jim Bordens Mem
esis inthe past, and as a personal
favor D Chief OF Police Allen, he
consens to a little shadowing OF
Borden when the latter Is released
from pison, TO get line on the fu-
ture advities OF the man.
"Circi" Jim Borden derived hts
quoted name from the livid red
birthmak which appears on the
back ofhis right hand. One mem
Der In ach generation OF the Bor-
den kinis thus branded. Old Jim
and his ION are the only living rep
resentatves OF this notorious fam
fly.
On th, day OF his release. Borden
Is approached by June Travis and
her moner. who offer TO aid him
until he can secure work. He turns
on tfnm with resentment and raises
his hnt 10 strike the persistent
June when Lamar comes up and
detes him Not wishing TO have
old Bqden rearrested, June pleads
with l,mar for Borden's liberty and
succeeds.
Passing over a crowded thorough
fare or his way home, Borden sees
his sor in tie act OF lifting a man.
watch and mshes over and drags
him of. The owner OF the watch
starts after tie fleeing men. Lamar
sees tAe running mob and also old
Bordet in th, distance. The Bor-
dcns manage D reach secret pas
sageu1y, known only 10 the elder
Borden. and eally elude the police.
\ l'ae chap Il play nearby tells
IamI when ne Ehappens along.
Sending the DO. for help. he goes
alonethrough tie subterranean way
until he reachesth door leading to
the noms above
Meanwhile old Borden. feeling
that he and his sn are accomplish
ing 10 good in the world. determines
10 XII his son AMI then himself.
thereby ending IN, criminal curse
Of tln red circle. Tr seals the room
IN which his son 2 sleeping and
turns on the gas, Just as Lamar
forces bis way in Borden disarms
him and tells him tht he will kfll
him and then himself Aid reaches
Lamar. and Jim Borhn in a strug-
gle with the police turns gun on
himself and fires. Thegas has prov
on fatal and the yotnger Borden
also dies THE last ofthe Bordens
and the end OF the red circle" says
Lamar, as ne stands Looking at the
lifcless bodies OF the mm.
The next day as he ialts beside
curtilned auto, he secs a we'll
manicWed hand resting o, the door.
with n red circle distinctly showing
againa the soft white kin. The
auto quickly moves of md II is
with difficulty that he decbhers the
number on the plate ATTACHED to tho
rear OF the car.