Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-09
Supposed Blind
Shoots RObber

Many gripping ana tenSo SituoeoiAs
have been portrayed on the stage OF the
augusta Opera house by the members
of the Luttringer Stock Co. since that
organization opened its very successful
engagement, but it is doubtful if there
has been one loaded with more dramatic
thrills than is seen in the last act OF
The Outlaw and the Girl" which
opened a three days engagement yes
terday.
Colonel Clayton, a southern gentle
man, has been blind for years. but, un-
aware of the identity Of his benefactor,
he has been restored to sight by Case
Marcum; the sole survivor OF a family
with whom the Claytons had been a,
feud for years.
Gabe Stetson, leader Of a band of
night riders, has not heard Of the colo
ners good fortune. He enters the Clay
ton home and is confronted by the old
southerner whom he supposed blind
With loaded revolver in hand and ben.
On having his revenge on Bella Clayton,
who has rejected his advances, Gabe
sees the old colonel advancing toward
him, and allows him to walk right to the
puzzle of the revolver, even laughing at
what might happen IL he pulled the
trigger. 1t is then Colonel Clayton acts.
With one leap, he is on the renegade,
wrests the revolver from him and in
the struggle Stetson is killed.
The Outlaw end the Girl is a melo-
drama that Is filled with thrills. AS a
drama for holding the interest and
bringing forth round after round of an
plause, it is doubtful if it could be sur
passed. Then, too, there is a whole lot
of comedy to it, good wholesome comedy
that cannot fail to send an audience in
to raroxysms of laughter.
Some remarkable good work is done by
the members of the company. AL. Lut-
tringer appears as Case Marcum and not
only does he have a number Of strong
dramatic scenes, but he is called on for
several rough-and-tumble fights that
are Of the kind to bring a crowd up
standing. Ann Kingsley has most ex-
cellent role as Bella Clayton and at one
point she is the center of a scene Al
most as strong as the one described
above. William Laveau as Gabe Stet-
son is bad enough to satisfy anyone
Kenneth Fleming again does some re-
markedly good character work as
Colonel Clayton while H. H. Fish as
Max Hockstein, Percy kilbride as Dick
Butts and John Whiteman as Jim Clay
ton have a whole lot to do with The
success of the play. Marie Fountain
appears as Mrs. Clancy, a rich widow
whose hand is sought by Butts and
Hockstein and Leona Hanson as NAH
rah. a creole fortune-teller. does some
good acting. The play is excellently
staged and given with a snap that
makes it one Of the best yet seen at
the theatre.
A delightful love story. some rich
comedy and thrills galore are provided
il Over the Garden WALL" the Vita
graph feature which Is also part o. the
Opera house program. Bessie Love is
the star and she has a role that calls
for the display Of all those talents
which have made her such a favorite
with photoplay patrons everywhere. Az
the energetic daughter Of an assent
minded bookworm, she finds herself
facing all kinds Of problems. not the
least Of which is plot to steal valuable
papers owned by her father. How she
comes through the ordeal successfully.
wins the right man and confounds tn.
plotters makes story that for sus-
tainfd interest has rarely been equalled
on the screen. THE Topics Of the Dav,.
and the "Gaumont News are other
pleasing photo play features.-Adv.