01 Oct 1916
The Shielding Shadow
The 15 chapter story involves the heroine being protected by a shadow with burning eyes. There's also a cloak of invisibility, some hypnotism and a giant octopus added to the mix.
The Girl and the Game
Irrepressible Helen Rhinelander, the daughter of a railroad president. A dastardly villain, Segrue, however, desires not only Helen but also the plans for a new railroad. Happily, Helen's childhood sweetheart, Paul Storm, now an engineer, is right there to protect the damsel-in-distress through the serial's 15 exciting chapters.
Top Billed Cast
Helen Holmes Helen
Leo D. Maloney Paul Storm
J.P. McGowan Spike
Jim Farley Amos Rhinelander (as J.H. Farley)
George A. McDaniel Robert Segrue
William Brunton
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