Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1919 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

HARD FIGHTING IN “DESERT GOLD” PROVES TO BE JOY FOR E. K. LINCOLN Noted Artist Gets Plenty of Outdoor Action in Zane Gray Picture.

‘Desert Gold’ Greatest of Zane Grey’s Works All Thrills of Book in Zane Grey Picture

“Desert Gold” Work of Brilliant Director

Ana will come, Consequently, when Mr. Grey took the company of players into the desert, they took with them two heavf trucks, on which were mounted airplane engines and propellers. These “wind machines” were designed to create a sandstorm. Before the company had been on location two days, a genuine Santa Ana tore into the desert and mocked at their wind machines.. All the extensive “shots” needed were taken in the howling storm, to the great discomfort of the allstar troupe and camera force. Then it cleared, the huge sand dunes ceased rolling and it was necessary to bring forth the “wind machines” and finish up the job. Thanks to the real storm. Director T. Hayes Hunter took some wonderful scenes, something, he claims, never before equalled in the history of motion pictures. And the beauty of it is, the audience at the Star Theatre can sit “amid all the comforts of home” and still live through a desert terror.