A NEW SERIAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1924, Page 1

A NEW SERIAL.

Buffalo Bill” immortalized by Xev, Universal Chapter I'lay.

There are few residents of the country pa-t thirty years of age nhy failed to thrill when Buffalo Hill and his wild west show toured toe country, a decade or so ago. Indians, prancing cow ponies, rootin’ tootin’ cowboys, and all tlse other characters of the wild and woolley west were in abundance under the big top, and to this day parents delight lheir off-springs with tales oi Col. Cady’s prowess. Now. (he youngsters have an opportunity of experiencing all these thrills first 'hand. The Universal Film Manufacturing Company has dramatized the life of C.il. Cody in a lining, historical chapter-play under the title ol “In the Days of Buffalo Hill.” The first episode v.ill he shown at the I'rinecs.Theati'e on Tliursdiiv. July ‘.Mill. Director Edward Laemmle has shown uncanny skill and ability in taking the dry face of history, interweaving them with the exploits of Hufialo Hill, and adding a dash of romance, making ol the whole an entertainment of far beyond the average value, and many many times in advance of the serial ol the past few years. I niversiil, in fact, lias been a ui'iueer in presenting this new type of chapter-play. Among toe successes put out by this company hate bet’ll ‘•Winners of the Most.” “Robinson Crusoe,” “I’crils of the Yukon,’ •ind “With Stanley in Africa.” Each and every one has delved into bislori. and served as an exceptional means of education, even while entertaining lar more than the old Ho si and thunder serials. The latest one. “In the Days e[ Rull'ala Hill” is being shown in many schools of the country, as lin adjunct to the regular American history course. The role of Col. Cody is played by Duke Lee. a finished actor, and one who from his make up and manlier of impersonating the character of lUilfalo Hill, has made a deep study of the life (Mill habits of the hero of American \vi*-tc*ru lift*. The slellnr n»l<* » n * IM? hands of Art. A cord. He plays the part of Art Taylor, a scout, and the boon companion of the Colonel. Tlu* storv deals with the c*jhk , li:»i period when the east and wo-t were united with hands of steel by tile building of the Union I’arilie railroad. During the filming of the piece, the l ion Unci lie placed at the disposal of Director l.aenimle and his company, historical equipment and western trackage. Engines, coaches, and flat cars of the period were shipped from the Union I’ncifie collection of antique equipment in Omaha. > Chief Light heart, a l ull blooded Cherokee Indian, is east in the role of Hitting Hull. Built like the historical Indian chief of those stirring days on the ranges, lie stands (ift. “in. and weighs -J-JO lb„ Joseph 11. Hazleton is cast in the role of Oideon Molls, Secretary of the Navy in I’resident Lincoln’s cabinet. It would 'take more space than is at our disposal to recount all tlk* character parts and scenes in this picture. An episode a week will he shown, each being made up o! two reels.