- Dr. Archibald Mannering, the famous botanist, is wrecked on the West African coast with his little daughter. They are captured by cannibals and taken to the Hidden City. The doctor is saved from the cannibal feast by curing the King of violent stomach trouble. Years pass, doctor and the King die. Nina becomes white mascot of the tribe. The New York Herald sends H.M. Stanley to Africa to find the Hidden City. Stanley takes with him two young reporters, Jack Wilson and Tom Dixon. Jack is engaged to wealthy Ada Pyne. She resents his going and breaks the engagement. Back in the Hidden City, where the former lion tamer is now King, Nina has grown to be a beautiful young woman. The King makes love to her. The Queen is jealous. Stanley lands. On the march Jack and Tom become separated from the party. They fall in with two Arab traders who kill each other in a knife duel. Their Hindoo guide makes friends with the boys. They enter the Hidden City on the traders' elephants. Stanley marches on. The queen decides to escape with Nina, having fallen in love with Jack. Tom falls in love with Nina. The King orders the boys beheaded but the Queen arranges a getaway in canoes. The King and attendants pursue. The Queen is killed in the mixup, while the rest escape and reach the coast where they are picked up by an English liner. Stanley occupies the Hidden City after a stirring fight.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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