19 Oct 1919
The Trail of the Octopus
Carter Holmes, master criminologist, must help the oft-kidnapped Ruth Stanhope to find the 9 daggers that will unlock the secret of the cursed Devil's Trademark!
Beatrice Fairfax
Just tell them that Beatrice Fairfax is coming!
Beatrice Fairfax, the original advice-to-the-lovelorn reporter and her friend and not-so-secret admirer Jimmy Barton investigate calls for help and escape exotic perils and dangers. Episodes include exciting and fun stories of baby-napping, blackmail, jewel thievery, disguise, counterfeiting, and the long-unseen episode featuring entrancing cult starlet Olive Thomas and the real New York Yankees and Giants playing a game in the Polo Grounds.
Top Billed Cast
Harry Fox Reporter Jimmy Barton
Grace Darling Beatrice Fairfax
Allan Murnane 
Nigel Barrie Donald Jordan / Bert Kerrigan
Bruce McRae The Bookie
F.W. Stewart Escaped Convict Pete Raven
May Hopkins 
Betty Howe 
Elaine Hammerstein Mary Cranston Evelyn Farris M.W. Rale Shara Ali, an Indian Prince
Olive Thomas Rita Malone (#10 Playball)
Bessie Wharton Madame Laurette / Mrs. Raven / Mrs. Malone
James Gordon Christopher McRay / The Prince's bodyguard
Wellington A. Playter Elsie Baker Leroy Baker Dick Bennard Conspirator / Waiter
Chief Buck Police chief
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