Lightning Bryce (1919 Adv, Western, Silent film serial)

PLOT
Two prospectors, one the father of Skye "Lightning" Bryce and the other the father of Kate Arnold, find a large gold deposit belonging to an Indian tribe. They head for home, but each sends a note to their respective off-springs advising them of their good fortune. One of the fathers conceives a plan of taking a dagger and wrapping a piece of string around the blade, after which he prints on the string with a lead pencil, the exact location of their find. If something happens to them, the string goes to the son and the knife to the daughter.

Lightning Bryce is a 1919-1920 American Western film serial directed by Paul Hurst and starring Ann Little and Jack Hoxie (his first starring role). 15 episodes were produced.

Cast
Ann Little as Kate Arnold
Jack Hoxie as Sky "Lightning" Bryce
Paul Hurst as Powder Solvang
Jill Woodward as the Mystery Woman
Steve Clemente as Zambleau
Scout as Lightning's horse
Uncredited
Yakima Canutt as the Deputy (episode 15)
George Champion as a henchman
Ben Corbett as a henchman
Edna Holland as Daisy Bliss
George Hunter as a henchman
Noble Johnson as Dopey Sam's henchman / Arnold's butler
Slim Lucas as a henchman
Augustina López as Mother Lopez
Walter Patterson as a henchman

Reception
A reviewer for Motion Picture News noted the outdoor shots, writing that "a wide variety of scenery is used as a background, much of it being really beautiful." They continued, "Suspense is nicely maintained at the close of each episode and there are plenty of stunts pulled which are noteworthy. In these Hoxie is not alone, being ably assisted by Miss Little." A critic for Exhibitors Herald wrote, "This serial has received more favorable comments than any serial that has been run for some time. Children will like it.