OCR Text |
Show ; I I "IFtON HOUSE." 1 i The story of the wires and (he rails which first linked (he west with the east,, has been recorded oiv (he screen for (he first time. Described De-scribed by Robert l.ouis Stevenson as a grealer achiev ,.nient in .the world's history than the building of Troy, (his tremendous theme furnishes furn-ishes the basis for "The Iron Horse," the William Fox super production which opens a weeks engagement nt the Suit Luke theater, Saturday, Senfemher 5. Karnes which have come down in history and will go on forever, appear ap-pear in the cast. Lincoln. (Irani, Dodge, Huffnlo Hill Cody, Wild Hill llickok and Hat Maslerson are just a few of them. The picture is not n melodrama, but n spociaonlar cinema record of (he linking of America, based on historical records. When President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad act on July 1, IM!2, (he bill Included (he provision Unit a telegraph system most accompany accom-pany I tie rails, thus connecting the east and west by wire ami rail. It, was the first means of communication communica-tion other than singe coach nnd pony express. Lincoln at the time was striving to unite the north and south, but he did not abandon one great dream for the other. He was assassinated before his dream could be realized. The dramatic story has linen made Into n powerful picture, with George o'Rrien, J. Farrell MiioDonald and Mndge Bellamy in the leading roles. John Ford, (be director, used a regiment regi-ment of cavalry and four tribes of Indians to mid to (he color. An enormous east of capable artlsls supports (he principals. |