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8 C THE SUNDAY BEE: OMAHA. JUNE 25, 192 Meighan, Moore,. Nazimova Featured m Novel Plays A Doll's House" at Rialto; "Up From the Ground" at World; "Our Leading Citizen," by George ; Ade, at Strand; Conway Tearle at Moon. Warm weather should not detract movie fans from the ttractions along theater row in Omaha this week. On the other hand, cooling systems in the theaters may e an incentive to draw lovers of the cinema to view their avorite uelection. Tom Meighan will be at the Strand in an adaptation of ne of George Ade's funniest features, "Our Leading Citizen," 'om Moore will delight audiences at the World theater in comedy, "From the Ground Up, while Nazimova will epict a touch of drama on the screen at the Rialto theater l "A Doll's House." Then there'll be Conway Tearle at Jie Moon and Alice Lake at the Empress. The Sun theater ill close tomorrow for five weeks. The comhvicd talents of the famed inerican huniorit, tieorge Ade, homai Meighan, the film star. Ai red Ureeii, director, and an able sup- orting list, hue resulted in one of he most riitcrtaming' photoplays, Our Leading Citizen, to he seen t the Strand theater. It it the story of a young lawyer a small town, who is devoted to ishiug and who, at the outbreak of he world war, enlists and returns a lero. Jn l-rame ne meets again a ,'irl he has admired back home. She elurns firt and paves the way for us reception, out ins mouesiy iiojnpts him to hide his light under bushel. 1'inally lie is caught and iropcrly received by the populace, le is grppmed for congress, hut re uses to agree to 'certain corrupt ileniands and learning, as he believes, hat the girl lias urged nun on to urther her brother's ends, disappears ront town. Later he is brought ack, wins the election and weds the irl who was always true to hersclt hud to him. Mr. Meighan is ideally cast, with the natural, lovable characteristics of true Ade hero. Lois Wilson is harming as the- girl; Theodore Roberts. Will Carleton, Laurance iWhcat. Charles Ogle and others ap pear in a well-balanced cast. Tom Moore at World. Tom Moore's newest screen play, From the Ground Up." written for fhim by Rupert Hughes, is the chief junema attraction at the World thea ter this week. It is a jolly- comedy of character and shows Goldwyn's genial Irish star in a inotl HivrrtL'lor role. The ;eharaeters are clearcut'and real hu man beings, while the comedy is natural and really funny. "From the IGround Up" is a companion picture to Hold Yatir Horses, also writ ten by Mr. Hughes, in which Tom Moore achieved one of his biggest successes. Mr. Moore has the role of a digger of ditches, whose happy disposition and a.n application to work raise him rapidly from the "ground floor" digging the foundatiqri of the sky scraper to an office as contractor for and builder on the top floor. Alice Lake at Empress. The Maxwell Karger production of Wadsworth Camp's "Hate," opens to day at the Empress theater. Alice Lake is the star. She plays the role of a pretty little show girl who be comes involved in a murder mystery wherein one of her admirers is falselv accused. Her fight to save his life and the romance which comes to her through her struggle makes a story full of suspense from the first reel to ast. The role of "Babe" Lennox is said to give Miss Lake the greatest oppor tunity of her career as a star, an op portunity of which she takes every idvantage. Lady Godiva, whose ride naked through the town won, in the words of Tennyson, "herself an everlasting name," has been immortalized in poetry, painting, statuary, stained glass, and now in celluloid in the screen play. "Lady Godiva," which opens next Thursday at the Empress theater. Robinson Crusoe at Muse, The adventures of Robinson Crusoe in serial form will open to morrow at the Muse theater. Harry Myers has the lead. The first epi sode will be shown tomorrow and Tuesday in conjunction with the fea ture, . "North of the Rio Grande," starring Bebe Daniels and Jack Holt. Colleen Moore is the chief cinema attraction at the Muse theater today TODAY ONLY Caatlnaoaa Today, 12 1 te 11 p.m. "COME ON OVER" ftaaert Hughes' Sparkling Vara TOMORROW AXD TUESDAY Evealaa;a Only, 6:43-8 1-13) "The Adventures of ROBINSON CRUSOE" Mrtarrd at laat the brat love at all tine. Happy aneatotin t 7ata ta all grvwa-apa. Oa the Saaaa Program Bebe Jack Daniels Holt la SOUTH Or THE RIO GRAXDE" in "Come On Over," a delightful comedy romance. The old garden gate of childhood memories which the modern fashion of fenceless domains has somewhat relegated to the past, comes into its own again in "Miss Lulu llrtt," which takes the screen at the Muse next Wednesday and Thursday. Mabel liallm is the heroine of "Jane Kyrc," a literary classic, which takes the screen at the Muse theater next Friday and Saturday. The play is set in England. Nazimova at Rialto. At last Nazimova is to be seen on the screen in one of the great Ibsen plays in which she first gained recoK nition as our foremost English speaking actress. She has adapted Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House." one of the most discussed plays in modern literature, and will appear in it at the Rialto theater this week. Nazimova plays the same role in the screen version of this famous play, released by United Artists, as she did on the stage, that of Nora, the affectionate little wife who is willing to sacrifice all to her incon siderate husband. It is a tremendous drama of life and because of the world-wide storm of discussion it aroused, has been one of the chief instruments used bv the advocates of feminism in their long and continuing struggle for the recognition of woman's right to frame her destiny. Conway Tearle at Moon. "The Referee." featuring Conway Tearle. at the Moon theater the first three days of this week, is a gripping tale of the prize ring and concerns the fortunes of John McArdle, a referee, who refuses to be bribed. The heroine of the story, most charmingly portrayed by Gladys Hulette. tells her dad. "Big Steve," a gambler, that she will marry Mc Ardle or no one. She believes Mc Ardle to be "square." Her belief in him is put to the test when the fact is revealed that he is going to ref eree a crooked fight. When Mc Ardle learns that the fight is "framed" he ends the contest abrupt ly and calls off all bets. "Free Air," which opens next Wednesday at the Moon theater, is a picture adapted from the Sinclair Lewis story of the same name which ran serially in the Saturday Evening Post. . It was directed by E. H. ( I 111 rg N y H , yonz Moore- ZcJorZdt liig Feature to Be 1922 Program for (ioldwyn Griffith, and every inch of the picture, from the opening scene to the final fadeout, was made in the "free air" of Montana. Minnesota, North Da kota and Wisconsin. ' Beauty Trio Claire Windsor, Mae Busch and Helene Chadwick are the beauty in gredients for "Brothers Under the Skin," on which photography was Thomas 7leighiri Simnci recently completed. In addition there are Norman Kerry and Pat O'Malley to complete a notable cast. Bee Want Ads Produce Results, E STARTS TO-DAY". S&erornanjces at 11-1-3-5-7-9 Every Voman, Every Vifs .sfiil Eveij Girl Should See front ike play yy ilv I IBSEN jjA mm WJ f AdariiW portrayal of &;?ffk Wa wWJ&mk $Mip. i-SA fff To save her husband's life, her only reward be- "wSMi ig the bitter denunciation when exposure j'-MlSs (s came, but out of it all there came her awaken- f,iSBjBs!L '?!s&hjsr' ing to the supreme duty that every woman jfa1 g f-.rf; - owes to herself. A PENNY REVARO; A covtL&dy viilu more nev'liokutru "tliait you, could ever imine Harry Brader Svmpliottv Placers. &ien.cCscn& H Knapsod llorveiatty Downtown Programs Sun -Today Nest. Strand Thomas Meighan in "Our Leading Citizen." Rialto Nazimova in "A Doll's House." Moon Today until Wednesday, "The Referee;" beginning next Wed nesday, "Free Air." Empress Today until Thursday, "Hate;" beginning Thursday, "Lady Godiva." World Tom Moore in "Up From the Ground." Mise Today, "Come On Over;" tomorrow and Tuesday, "North of the Rio Grande" and "Adventures) of Robinson Crusoe, No. 1 ;" Wednes day and Thursday, "Miss Lulu Rett;" Friday and Saturday, "Jane Eyre." Free Moving Pictures Free moving pictures every eve ning are being offered at Manawa park this season. The pictures are shown on a screen erected before a large airdome, where the lake breezes fan the spectators. tinliUyii I'jttiiirs cm penal ion ill make JO big production dunlin thr eun of V)li, Tint in in ulticil announcement from the home office of the company, Announcement kon will be nude of the tir.t of Mar.lull Neil.iu' pto. duct ion for liolduyn. Contract have jut bern rlo.ed for the motion picture righto to one ot the moot pop ul.ir play that lu come to Uroad way within the pt decade. Mr. N'eilan, wlirfse previous aicoinplnh ments have placed hint in the fore front of motion picture directors, se lected thi particular play ideal screen material, Maurice Tourneur U superbly qual ified to unfold the spiritual and dra matic values of Hall C'aiue's greatest novel and play, " 1'he Christian." on which he is now working in England. In the Chicago Daily News $KUHJ prize winner, "Broken Chains," Allen Holuhar has a wnnderfut drama. Another story of tremendous heart appeal is Ani.i Yeiwka' por trayal of life in the ghetto, directed by V.. MaMin Hopper. Rupert Hughes will be represented by. two big productions in his first ID pictures ready for distribution. "Remem brance" and "The Bitterness of Sweets." R. A. Walsh is producing for his initial Goldwyn release a story of .strong dramatic quality. "Captain Blackbird." by Carey Wil son. "The Sin Flood." an adaptation of Henning Berger's "Syndafloden;" "A BJind Bargain," from the story by Barry I'lain; and "Brothers Lnder the Skin," by Teter B. Kync, are among the other pictures assured for early release. Sun Dark The Sun theater will close for an indefinite period after the showing of "The Old Nest" tonight. During this time it will be completely re decorated and refurnished. Marble will be placed on the stairways lead ing from the foyer to the balcony and a new and novel arrangement of boxes will be added. The loges on the lower floor will be discontinued and those which are now located in the front part of the mezzanine floor will be completely changed. Wide and commodious upholstered chairs will take the place of the rattan chairs. A larger orchestra pit will be made to accomodate a greater num ber of musicians and a beautiful stage set to match the harmonious colors of the new decorations will be install ed on the stage. Kuth Steps in Ruth St. Denis was engaged to supervise the dance scenes in "The Bitterness of Sweets," the latest Rupert Hughes picture, which the author is now editing and titling. A brilliant peacock dance by Colleen Moore and Antonio Moreno makes one of the striking scenes in the picture. After a long absence spent on the stage, Alice Brady will return to the screen in "Missing Millions," from the Boston Blackie crook tales. Announces Their SUMMER PRICES In effect now and continuing throughout the summer. DAILY MATINEES Children, 10c Inc. Tax EVENINGS Sunday Mats. Children, 10c Inc. Tax AND THE SAME BIG SHOWS Today, Tomorrow and Tuesday Conway Tearle -in 44 THE REFEREE Based on the Red Book Story, "John McArdle, Referee," by Gerald Beaumont. 99 MOON COMEDY MOON NEWS WEEKLY Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday "FREE AIR From the Saturday Evening Post Story 9 9 Coming Soon "My Old Kentucky Home" Meighan Dubbed "Lucky Star" Daughter of Well Known Sculptrets inters Movies Mom llrjcken, daughter ol Mr. t ho Bui krii, the dotingiiK'icu aculi trrtt, i tn:iUT her debut i a motion picture mire in "The Bitterness of Swect." which Kupert Ilughfi wrote and directed, Mi Braiken it an accomplished dancer, having ktudied with Chabf and ladr Unman, When Kunert Hughe was picking a group of but lerlly daiuer (or hi picture ho looked over mote than l1) girl tu get live. Mi Bracken w-i one of them. The Mtilptre and the author are old friend, and Mr. Bracken wat p.ti Hi tiUi ly k'.i'I llut her daughter nhould nuke her entrance into mo tion picturin o aiitpinotiiil.i Mis. Bracken recently moed her studio from New York to I.o An gele. She ha exhibited at the l'ari Salon and the American Academy of denignii. Some of her best known works ate a but of Ignace Ian Pad erewski. "The KU" and "The Rtib avat Punch Bowl." Lost your dog? I.rl an Omaha "Want" Ad find him for you. "Hei the 'lucky tar'M Someone thus dubbed Thomas Meighan, whote new picture, "Our Leading Citizen," is at the Strand this week. That perhaps explains why, whenever a Meighan picture is announced, every screen fan wants to see it. From a purely box-office point of view, Mr. Meighan is a lucky star. From the time when he did "The Miracle Man" he has been tteadily forging forward. One day George Ade, the humorist, and Mr. Meighan discussed a screen story. The result was Uur Leading citizen, wnicn Alfred Green directed and whicn admirably fits the star, as it should, since Mr. Ade wrote it to suit Mr. Meighan's personality. Lois Wil son was picked as leading woman and Theodore Roberts and others were assigned to the big roles. Starts Portrait Gallery A letter from Admiral Sir William C. Pakenham, English naval officer, says that portraits of Colleen Moore and Helen Ferguson have been hung in prominent places on his flagship, the Raleigh. Admiral Pakenham and his staff met the actresses when they visited the Goldwyn studio recently, and gave a formal luncheon in their honor on the flagship. PRESENTS TODAY ONLY The biggest photoplay uc cess Omaha has ever had "THE OLD Worth seeing over again. WEST MAjr After tonight's II II I W performances the ? M W " theater will close for a short period to permit re furnishing and redecorating. Today All Week 11-1-3:5 7 and 9 Coolest Theater in Omaha Even the Author Likes It! m. zei.ee. r aoo 'he-.. Jssse 1. Uery, famous Playre-Lsky Corporation, 485, Fifth Avenue. Ka Xork. Star Ur. Iseky; Tom Ualghan and 11 Greta baft Just brought to n tbs eomplatod picture calls! "Our laadlng Cltlsao." Bsllart ne, I am very happy over the manna r In ah lob you have treated my material. Here Is one author vho will not dare to eomplsln that they ohangea his "stuff" on him. la this play, written for Ton Keighan, we tried to get In aotr.o oomedy and soma drama and soma real Inert eaa eharactOT without resortlox to any eer ooirplloatlona er deep villainy or gun play. In other words, we tried to do eone thing different - something on the order of "Th College Widow" and "The County Chairman," whloh the publlo liked several year age. 1 wrote the play In the hop that the patrons of pioturs' houses were ready for chsngs from the highly seasoned photo-drsjp.as which they seemsd to like two or three years ago. You have given the play a fins oast and first-class production sad for these, ss i have already suggested, I am very grateful. sincerely 15th May. 19JJ. IMphTulur jmertt womas IN A GEORGE ADE 5TORY With a Great Cast LOIS WILSON THEODORE ROBERTS SYLVIA ASHTON K CHAS. OGLE, ETC., ETC. i "Bucking Broadway" A Two-Reel Christie Comedy Featuring Neal Burns and Vera Stedman STRAND ORCHESTRA Playing "ROBIN HOOD" J