Cecil Blount DeMille

“ If you knew what the stage driver told me—"
"Stand up on your legs, you pole-cat, an' tell them all you're a liar!"
"Let's us bachelors give these proud parents a scare."
And the proud parents, wearied by the evening's gaiety—fall readily into the plot of the bachelors. ”

“ On the trail of Trampas.
"This is part of the paper I gave to Steve!"
The children of Bear Creek are thrilled by the details—overheard—of the tragedy.
"We're playing he is Steve and I'm the Virginian."
"Man with much money is riding in the canyon." ”

“ In the heart of the West, when cattle pastured every valley, and solitary horsemen rode the ranges, there reigned supreme that romantic figure—the cow-puncher.
One among-hem—a southern importation, who roped steers more easily that the best—The Virginian.
Dustin Farnum.
Back in Vermont. Molly Wood struggles for a living teaching music.
"You needn't come again. Jennie isn't making any headway."
The Virginian, fearless and strong, has for his best friend the easily led, lovable Steve.
SALOON
"Stay here overnight, pard, we'll liven things up." ”