Shon the Piper

Shon the Piper is a 1913 American silent short historical romantic drama film directed by Otis Turner, starring Robert Z. Leonard and Lon Chaney.

The synopsis of the film was provided in Moving Picture News as: "The action is laid in the latter part of the eighteenth century while the story revolves about a young Scotch duke who, determined not to marry one seeking his money, searches for adventure in the Highlands, disguised as a piper.

When the girl carries this news to her lover he tells her to "Be of good cheer, my bonny lass; I'll pipe them a tune of another class."

[7] On August 23, 1910, the New York Clipper announced that J. W. Kerrigan had joined Universal Studios and would star in a new series of films directed by Allan Dwan.

[8] It is unknown if there was some change in Shon the Piper's production or if the Clipper was mistaken because neither Kerrigan nor Dwan are credited.

[7][12] The Leavenworth Times gave a review prior to its release, stating "This is one of those bright sunny pictures that cannot fail to please everybody.

[14] The film had viewings in Kansas,[13] Indiana,[15] Texas,[16] Chicago, Illinois,[17] Missouri,[18] Lincoln, Nebraska,[19] North Carolina,[20] Pennsylvania,[21] and Wisconsin.

[22] Other showings include the "Indian Territory" of Oklahoma,[23] Seattle, Washington,[24] Arizona,[25] Vermont,[26] Oregon,[27] and Utah.