The Miner and Camille

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A theatrical repertoire company is playing through Colorado, their principal bill being "Camille." During a performance of this well-known drama a humorous incident, the subject of this film, occurs. A big-hearted Colorado mountaineer and his friend are in the audience. Induced there by the proprietor of the theater, who knew them in the mining camp. Neither of the men has ever witnessed a dramatic performance, and as the play progresses both become absorbed in it. The older man is so carried away that at the vital moment when Armand upbraids Camille and refuses to listen to her pleadings, he jumps upon the stage and throws the leading juvenile man of the company bodily through the scenery "up stage center." The explanation that the whole thing is a play brings the miner and his friend, who has attempted to assuage the violent protest of the audience by drawing his "Colt's 44" to a realization of their ridiculous attitude. Peace is declared, but the miners get stage fright and refuse to return to the box. After the play they are seen toasting the "Queen of Tragedy" and. incidentally, the leading man of the company, who good-humoredly accepts the apology of the miner, though his face is covered with several pieces of court plaster.