The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-25
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A movie hero registered" as reg
ular, sure enough hero in a thrilling
incident which occurred near Santa
Barbara, CAL. a few days ago. lry.
ing Cummings. well known to picture
fans the world over, is the actor who
won the unique distinction. Cum
mings and Lottie Pickford-the IA
nous Mary's younger sister-are In
California taking the leading parts IN
the big Flying A" production, The
Diamond from the Sky" The two had
finished their days work and set out
on horseback for canter among the
hills back Of Santa Barbara. The VI
vacious Lottie challenged Cummings
to a race and was accepted At break
neck speed the two galloped through
the California twilight, with the pref
ty little ingenue a length or more In
the lead. Suddenly Cummings heard
Miss Pickford scream. Her saddle
girth was slipping.
"Black Beauty" Miss Pickfords
steed, lay back his ears and ran the
faster. Cummings, however, dug his
spurs into his horses TANKS and man
aged to draw up beside Lottie's
mount Just as Miss Pickford was
about to fall.f At, imminent peril to
himself, Cummings seized Miss Pick
ford about the waist and held her I'M
til he could Jerk up short his own
galloping horse. The two movie stars
walked back to Santa Barbara.
"Pshaw." exclaimed Jacques JAG
card, who is directing THE Diamond
from the Sky" why couldn't you two
have staged that thrilling stuff IN
front Of the camera? We could build
whole show around that"
The extent to which movie fans
enthusiasm can carry her, or him,
was shown the other. day at San Fran
cisco, when Lottie Ptckford. the
charming younger sister OF the ia
nous Mary, was literally mobbed by
her admirers at the Panama-Pacitfc
Exposition. Miss Pickford, famed for
her leading role in THE Diamond
from the Sky" the big continued pro-
toplay Of the year, was gazing in
wide.eyed wonder at the exposition,
when she was recognized. At once
she became the center of surging
crowd OF men and women. One OF
the more enthusiastic Of the women
seized Miss Pickford's hat and tore
some ribbon from It. Another woman
kissed her. Meanwhile one of the ex-
position policemen, aware OF her
identity, kept a watchful eye upon
Lottie. When the crowd became too
impetuous. the bluecoat stepped in
and escorted her back to her automo-
bile. At Colonial Theatre.
The largest crowd that has ever at
tended the Grand was present this af-
ternoon to see William Farnum In
"The Sign OF the Cross and hear
The Swiss Bell Ringers. This Is one
Of the best combinations that has ever
been presented in this city and no
doubt the S. R. o. sign will be out
early tonight.
The progfam given by this popular
musical act Is one that was enjoyed
BY everyone present as the variety OF
different music played was suited to
every taste. The show this afternoon
ran one hour and a half and was so
we'll liked by many present that they
stayed to hear them again. This IN
itself is recommendation to those
that were not fortunate enough this
afternoon to witness the popular
show. Three performances will be
given this evening, the first starting
at 7 O'Clock, second at $3.50 and the
last at 10. This will give everybody
an opportunity to enjoy this pleasing
attraction. -,