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Hipp Management Offers
Patrons Four Good Bills
Hipp offers its patrons four changes
of program for the week. Starting to
day the offering is Fremont Nelson
and Arthur Ashley in "The Revolt."
The production comes under the
World banner and is produced by
. William A. Brady. Tuesday and(
Wednesday Mary I'ickford returns in
onr of her best characterizations,
"Hulda from Holland." The story
made an exceptional impression when
shown here previously. Thursday
Florence Turner wilt be seen in
"Grim Justice," picturized in five acts
from the famous novel by Rita. "How
Molly Made Good" is the feature for
Friday and Saturday. In this picture
are seen twelve of filmdom's bright
est stars Lulu Glazer, Leo Oeitrich
stein, Henrietta Grossman, Robert
Kdeson, Cyril Scott, Mme. Fjorde,
Charles Ross, May Robson, Julian
Eltinge, Julia Dean, Henry Holker
and Mabel Fenton. All of them are
also stars of the dramatic stage. It
is a newspaper story with exciting
situations all through.
"The Weakness of Strength"
Feature Offering at the Muse
"The Weakness of Strength," the
latest Metro picture, starring Edmund
Breese will be seen at the Muse to
day and Monday. The story by Aa
ron Hoffman deals with a man's re
generation, after! sacrificing love,
honor and the regard of his fellows
ih his pursuit after power and wealth.
Valentine Grant in "The Daughter
of MacGregor," the attraction for
" Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Edna . Goodrich, the American
beauty, in the latest Paramount pro
duction, "The House of Lies," the at
traction for Friday and Saturday,
play Hie role of an American so
ciety -woman who rebels against the
manner of fashionable match-making
and does a very daring thing, liillie
Burke in chapter nineteen of "Glor
ia's Romance" is also on the bill.
Interesting Variety on Omaha
Theater Program This Week
The programs booked for the
Omaha theater this week include
quite a few big stars and the subjects
are alt interesting. Today the offer
ing includes King Baggot in "The
Chance Market," Eddie Lyons in
"Model 46" and a drama called
"Mountain Blood." Monday, House
Peters is presented in a feature called
"The Rail Rider." With this is shown
"Weapons of War and Historic St.
Augustine." Tuesday, Neva Gcrber
is seen in !'The Castle of Despair" in
addition to this is Carter De Haven in
"He Becomes a Cop." Wednesday,
'Phillip Smalley and Mary Mac Laren
are co-stars in "Saving the Family
Name." Thursday the feature is
"The Ransom" with Julian Dean in
the stellar role, Friday, Hobart Hen
ley is starred in "Temptation and the
Man." Saturday, the bill is "The Des
ert Rat," "Bobby'a Toofs" ami an
"Elixir of Life." , .
"The Supreme Sacrifice"
Lyric Feature for Today
wThe Supreme Sacrifice," showing
at the Lyric today offers Robert
Warwick, an opportunity to display
his dramatic powers to their fullest
extent. The photoplay is founded
on the novel, ''To Him That Hath,"
and is interesting throughout. Mon
day will show a Laemmle program.
, Tuesday "The Girl in Lower 9, and
"A Silly Sultan." For the balance of
the week excellent programs tc of
fered, consisting of features, comedies
and short dramas.
Carlyle Blackwell Star of
- Monroe Program for Today
Carlyle Blackwell will be the star
performer at the Monroe today and
Monday, when he appears with Ethel
Clayton in ''His Brother's Wife." The
story has been reviewed in these col
umns and is familiar to most Bee
readers. It is an entertaining dra
ma with many dramatic situations.
For the balance of the week equally
good programs are offered. Tuesday
Edwin Arden is seen in "The Be
loved Vagabond." Thursday Ella
Hall is seen in "Little Eve Edgar
ton." Friday J. Warren Kerrigan
plays in "The Beckoning Trail,"
Interesting Program at
;- Hipoodrome for Today
The nmoram at the HiDDodrome,
Twenty-fifth and Cuming streets, will
be interesting today. "The Lucky
Goldpiece" wilt be shown lit conjunc
tion witn wnere is My nuiuinui,
"The Girl in Lower V" ana "Linerty,
or 4 Girl of the U. S. Ai," the Univer
sal series that ia making such a bit
with it Mexican border story, will
also be on the bill. For the balance
of the week equally attractive pro
grami re offered. m
Charlie Chaplin Today at
Comfort in "The Vagabond"
Charlie Chaplin, the Mutual comed
ian, is showing today in "The Vaga
bond," one of his latest productions.
There will be good feature on the
same bill and also some scenic pic
tures. Tuesday, the feature is "A
Flaw in the Evidence," with this is a
comedy. "Stinger Stung," See America
First and a comedy drama "Movie
Struck." Wednesday, Florence Tur
' nr is presented in a five-reel picture
called "Far from the Maddening
Crowd."
South Side Orpheum Will
Present Many Stars This Week
Among the stars appearing at the
South Side Orpheum this week is Wil
ton l.ackaye, Douglas Fairbanks and
Frank Keenan. Today's bill is "A
Flaw in the Evidence'' and "Rolling
to Ruin."' Monday Wilton Lackaye
is seen in a Fox feature entitled "The
Children of Ghetto;" comedy is also
shown. Tuesday the program includes
"Fatty's Tintype Tangle" and the
Weekly. Wednesday the serial, "Fan
tomas, is shown with "l eading Liz
zy Astray," "See America" and "Mak
ing Things Hum." Thursday Doug
las Fairbanks is presented in a Tri
angle picture. "Flirting with Kate."
Stinger Stung is also shown, rnday
Frank Keenan is seen in "The 1'han
tom." Saturday "Captain Maclin" is
the feature and "Doctoring a Leak"
is the comedy
Empress Program for Week
Has High Spot Features
Frank Mayo and .Marie tmpress,
the new shining stars of the movies,
are featured in the photoplay "A Les
son from Lite, presented at.tne tin
press for the first four days of this
week. The Vogue comedy is present
ing a new two-recler with Paddy Mc
Guire in the lead. The name of the
new comedy is "Doctoring a Leak,"
and it affords new comedy situations.
The interesting Mutual weekly is
sl)own on this program. On all the
so-called reissues of Mary Pickford
successes the one presented at the
Empress for the last part of the week
entitled, "Iola's Romance," is one; of
themost interesting, as it shows little
Mary, the idol of the picture fans, in
a role that she has seldom undertaken
since.
"Flirting with Fate" is
Today's Rohlf Feature
Today Douglas Fairbanks is seen
in a picture different than any other
he hat ever appeared in at the Rohlff.
He hires a orofessional assassin to
kill him and then changes his mind,
and since he is unaware of the dis
guise the usassin will adopt, he him
self adopts a disguise and has an aw
ful tinie in his flight from alt appar
ent danger. The program for the bal7
ance of the week consists of: Mon
day, "Grip of Evil," the ninth chap
ter, also Fritizi Brunette in "Into
the Northland:" Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Frank Keenan in "The Phan
tom ; Thursday, Valeska buratt in
"The Soul of Broadway"; Friday,
George Walsh in "Zc Beaste"; Satur
day, Keystone Diving Girli in "The
5urt Girl.
Helen Holmes in Feature V
, Attraction at Diamond Today
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Diamond theater -is entitled "Medicine
Bend.'! This is af Mutual production
starring Helen Holmes. Good com
edy is on the same bill. Monday
the presentation is The Lost Con
cert and a Falstaff comedy called
"In Mexico.'' Tuesday the showing
Includes "Fantomas" and "Rolling to
Ruin." Wednesday Warren Kerri-
fan is presented in "The Beckoning
rail." Thursday's program includes
Charlie .Chaplin in "One A. M." and
"Tangled Hearts." Friday the bill
presents the seventh episodt of "Lib
erty," the Animated Weekly and a
comedy called "His Tempermentle
Mother-in-Law." Saturday Helene
Rosson is seen in "The Sign of the
Spade." ,
Nance O'Neil Starred
In "The Iron Woman"
VinM fVKT.ill th stair anrl tureen
tat. tiaa tr.inirl th Mtrn fnrri and
wilt'be seen on that program in "The
iron woman, a nve-pan ieaiure
produced by the Popular Playa and
Players. This production is a pic
turization of the novel of the same
name by, Margaret Uelana, wno
wrote "The Awakening of Helena
Ritchie" and other auccessfu! novels.
c: lir wlitit intn flu silpnt dra
ma Miss O'Neill has been starred in
"Kructzer Sonata," The Witch,'
"The Final Payment," "The Woman's
ti-ct11 '"srt,,U in Hondairiv" "Fires of
St. John" and other big features. ,
"The Deserter" Showing at
The Lothrop Theater Today
Mr. Jensen, manager of the Loth
mn ihpatrr. aavs "The Deserter."
which he is showing today, is one of
high-class quality, full of life and hu
man sympathy. Charles Ray plays
the stellar role with a strong support
ing cast. The accompanying picture
is a Kevstont comedy called "The
Surf Girls," a seaside picture full of
pretty sceues and girls. Wednesday
will bring to the Lothrop theater An
ita Stewart in a feature production en
titled "The Daring of Diana." This
is a realistic newspaper story. On
the same bill is Fay Tincher in a
Triangle comedy, Laundry Liz.
"In Onion There "is Strength"
Comic at Alamo Theater Today
. Anjinusual comedy both, from the
is showing at the Alamo theater to
day, it is a Joker production called
In union l Here is otrengm. yn
.U. Kill t nrcfipntpH ihe first
episode of the big Mexican-American
serial called "Liberty" and starring
f ll.Iflmn flnH Thomas ( hatter-
ton. Another Joker comedy is shown
"A Marriage for Revenge, the pro
gram is complete wun a ruwsi a -toon,
"Ben the Sailor."
Good General Program
Offered at Besse Today
A good general program is offered
today at the Besse on the South Side.
"The, Gun Runners," an episode of
"The Girl from Frisco," will be the
principal feature, accompanied by "A
Blaze on the Rails." taken from the
"Hazards of Helen." Two comedies,
"That Pesky Parrot" and "Payment
in Full," are also on the program. For
the balance of the week the Besse will
offer its usual standard prpgramt.
Filmland Stars
Screens
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Douglas talrbanxj
Alice Brady is Featured at"
. Suburban Today and Monday
Alice Brady, well known " World
star, comes to the Suburban theater
today and Monday in "Miss Petti
coats, feature production in live
reels. On the same bill is a comedy
with Ham and" Bud and Harry Myers
in comedy. Tuesday, Jackie Saunders
arid Rolland Bottemley are seen in
"The Ways of a Woman, an episode
of "The Grip of Evil." "With this is a
drama, "Letitia," and a Luke comedy.
Wednesday, Theda Bara is presented
in "East Lynn," a feature Fox produc
tion. The comedy is an Ivy Close.
Thursday, Frank Mills Is seen in a
Mutual master picture, "The House
of Mirrors," with a George Ovey
comedy. Friday, the twelfth episode
of "The Secret ot the submarine,
it shown with Crane Wilbur in "The
Spite Husband." Saturday, the pro
gram Includes "The Better Woman,'
Myers and Theby in comedy, a drama
called "Ablaze on the Rails" and a
Mutt and Jeff cartoon, ,
Big Variety of Features
And Comedy at Princess
The program booked for the
Princess theater this week offers a
variety of dramas, comedies, scenics
and serials. Today's offering features
Ben Wilson in "The Broken Spur,
a drama. "For Her Mother's Sake,"
and an L-Ko, "A Surgeon's Revenge."
Monday s program includes husks
of Love,'' a society drama, and Carter
DeHaven in "He Almost Lands an
Angle." Tuesday's showing is "Lib
erty," ' seventh episode, Animated
Weekly and "High Speed." Wednes
day Edwin Stevens is seen in "The
Yellow Menace." On the same bill is
an Egyptian drama, "The Caravan."
Thursday is Bluebird day, with Harry
Carey in "Behind the Lines." This
is a military drama vividly portray
ing the Mexican raids on the border
towns. Friday, "Under Suspicion";
Saturday, "Ashes of Remembrance,"
"The Inspector's Double," "Brick
Top" and "Behind the Scenes."
Virginia Pearson at Farnam;
Star in "A Tortured Heart"
In a quaintasetting of an old-fashioned
southern church is enacted a
scene of pretty effect in the photo
play, "A Tortured Heart," showing
at the Farnam theater today. Vir
ginia Pearson carries the stellar role
of Lucile Darrell, a wealthy unmar
ried woman, and she is supported by
Stuart Holmes. The story portrays
the evils of gossip in small town com
munities. Monday Mme. Petrova, the
Russian emotional actress, comes in
"The Heart of a Painted Woman."
This is a Metro production carrying
a strong moral lesson. Tuesday's
presentation is "The Prince and the
Pauper," a Paramount production fea
turing Marguerite Clark.
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SUBURBAN THEATER
TODAY AND MONDAY
ALICE BRADY, In
. "MISS PETTICOATS"
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HAM AND BUD la Comply
Orchotra Every Sunday Evening
PRINCESS THEATER
TODAY
BEN WILSON, in '
"The Broken Spur"
"A Surgeon's Revenge"
"For Her Mother's Sake"
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to Be Shown on the
of Omaha During the Week
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"Gretchen the Greenhorn"
Today's Strand Offering
This week's offerings at the Strand
consist of Dorothy Gish, Sunday and
Monday, in a quaint little story en
titled "Gretchen, the Greenhorn," to
gether with the Strand's own made-ln-Omaha
feature, "A Twentieth
Century Courtship," and naturally a
Keystone comedy, while for Tuesday
and until Friday, William S. Hart is
presented, in his latest film appear
ance ."The Patriot." This is a story
laid on the Mexican border and one
that appeals tp all classes of picture
goers. A Keystone comedy is on
tap, as well as Pathe'a Weekly. Fri
day and Saturday a story of the set,
from the " Fox studio, introducing
Walter Law and those clever Lee
kiddies. . '
"The Little Girl Next Door"
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At ine aranaeis i nis weeK
The Brandeis theater is opening to
day the picture "The Little Girl,Next
Door," which aims to show the exist
ence of vice and immorality at our
doorsteps. It is a recital of the life
of several unfortunate girls. Lieuten
ant Governor Barratt O Hara and
Senator Beall are the orinciDal nar
rators of the stories, and the incidents
they relate are acted on the screen by
professional actors.
"The Great Divide" Bill ,
At Boulevard for Today
The Boulevard theater offers House
Peters and Ethel Clayton today, in
"The Great Divide." Monday the sec
ond episode of "Fantomas," also com-
medies, luesday, Anita Stewart will
be seen in "The Daring of Diana."
Wednesday; "The Little .Gypsy," fea
turing Dorothy Bernard, will be the
attraction, Thursday, Vivian Rich in
"The Holly House." Friday, "The
Destroyers. Saturday, "The Crimson
ALAMO
24th and
Fort.
TODAY
"BEN THE SAILOR"
"A MARRIAGE FOR REVENGE"
"LIBERTY"
"IN ONION THERE IS STRENGTH"
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supplies for. the mo
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remember ' '
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excellent food
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Stain" mystery. Kids' candy matinee
Sunday.
"The Coward," Starring Frank
Keenan at the Dundee. Today
The feature attraction today at the
Dundee theater is an Ince production
called "The Coward," Frank Keenan
and Charles Ray carrying the stellar
roles and the acting is said to be very
fine. A Joker comedy called "Musi
cal Madness" is "the funmaker for
the day. Monday William Farnum
in "The Battle of Hearts." The com
edy presents Fay Tincher in "Laun
dry Liz." Tuesday "Flirting with
Fate," a comedy drama starring
Douglas Fairbanks, is presented; "A
Silly Sultan," a Nestor, is the com
edy. Wednesday Mollie King enter
tains in a World production, "Fate's
(Boomerang." A- Keystone, "The
surf Giri," i the accomP1
accompanying pic-
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i TODAY "
1 GAIL KANE and HOLBROOK BLINN i
"HUSBAND AND WIFE" I
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Lyric Theater
lTtk mi Vinton St.. '
TODAY
ROBERT WARWICK
In
"THE SUPREME SACRIFICE"
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COMFORT THEATER
Twenty-fourth and V in tan Stt.
TODAY
CHARLIE CHAPLIN, fat
"THE VAGABOND"
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i LOTHROP THEATER
TODAY AND MONDAY i
i CHAS, RAY, In i
1 "THE DESERTER" ?
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9 "THE SURF GIRLS" '
Comody Full ol Splaah and Daah and S
Pretty Girla.
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BOULEVARD THEATER
TODAY
HOUSE PETERS
and
,. ETHEL CLAYTON
"THE GREAT
DIVIDE"
Chlldron'a Candy Malbioa
at t!30
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ith Eory Forlorn-
ano.
FARNAM 11..'
TODAY
VIRGINIA PEARSON
"A TORTURED HEART"
MONDAY
MME. PETROVA
in
"Tha Heart of a Painted ,
Woman"
TUESDAY
' MARGUERITE CLARK
to
"Tho Princo and tha Paupar"
r v
ture.' Thursday's program offers Ed
ward Connely in Marse Covington"
and "Art for Art's Sake." Friday.
Louise Cheeney and Dorothy Dav
enport are seen in "If My Country
Should Call." "The Crimson Stain
Mystery" in on the same bill. Sat
urday the feat-ire ;s "The Deserter,"
with Charles Ray.
'The Almighty Dollar" Subject
At the Apollo Theater Today
Frances Nelson and E. K. Lincoln
are playing opposite roles today at
the Apollo theater in'"The Almighty
Dollar," this is a Brady made World
picture in five acts. A comedy will
be shown. Monday, Mary Pickford
is coming in "Madame Butterfly."
Tuesday, the feature is "The Un
known, starring Lou Tellegen. Wed
nesday, Carlyle Blackwell and Ethel
Clavton are co-stars in "His Brother's
Wife." Thursday, a Bluebird picture
called "The Evil Women Do," is
shown. Friday, Mme. Petrova is pre
sented in a Metro production "Play
ing with Fire."
DUNDEE ELS?
TODAY
FRANK KEENAN and
CHARLES RAY. In '
"THE COWARD"
'MUSICAL MADNESS" Comody
APOLLO THEATER
Today at 2:00, 3:45, 7:15, 9:00
A World Brady Mad Picture Offering
FRANCES NELSON
and
E. K. LINCOLN
"The Almighty
Dollar"
A 1-Rel Comedy wilt also be shown
MAGIC THEATER
SOUTH SIDE TODAY
"THE COME BACK"
, with
HAROLD LOCKWOOD
and
.. MAY ALLISON
A!
"THE GIRL WHO DIDNT TELL"
A Throo-Rool Comedy. -TOMORROW
ONE DAY ONLY
"THE CHRISTIAN
In Elrkt Roola
No Advanca In Prlcoa 5 and 10 canta
DOROTHY GISH
in
"Gretchen tha Greenhorn"
Also Made-inOmaha Feature
"A Twentieth Century ' '
Courtship"
Openini Today
"The Sensation of Sensations"
THE LITTLE GIRL
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. VICE AND WHITE SLAVERY
expoaed. Continuous performance
From 1 1 at. m. to 1 1 p. m.
General Admission, 25 Cents
Reserved Section, 50 Cents
Boxes, 75 Cents
NO ADVANCE RESERVATIONS
Come Early, Avoid tho Carnival Crowds
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Continuous Performance From 11 A. M. to 11 P. M
STARTING SUNDAYFOR FOUR DAYS
A LESSON
FEATURING
FRANK MAYO and MARIE EMPRESS
LATEST VOGUE COMEDY
"DOCTORING A LEAK"
WITH PADDY McGUIRE
MUTUAL WEEKLY
STARTING THURSDAY
LITTLE MARY PECKFORD
OMAHA D.t"a
TODAY
KING BACCOT. m
"THE CHANCE MARKET"
EDDIE LYONS, in
"MODEL "
"MOUNTAIN BLOOD"
HIPPODROME
2Sth and Cuming Sts.
TODAY
"THE LUCKY GOLD PIECE"
"WHERE IS MY HUSBAND"?
"THE GIRL IN LOWER '
"LIBERTY"
DIAMOND THEATER
24th and Laka Sts.
TODAY
HELEN HOLMES ,
in
MEDICINE BEND"
Also Comody. .
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theaTer monroF
25th and Farnam Sts.
' ' TODAY ANlJ MONDAY !
ETHEL CLAYTON and I
CARLYLE BLACKWELL, In I
"HIS BROTHER'S WIFE"
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ORPHEUM
South
Side
TODAY
""A FLAW IN THE EVIDENCE"
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51 "ROLLING TO RUIN"
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TODAY
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, in
"FLIRTING WITH FATE"
Also Hoino and Louie, In
"Busting a Bsanary
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I PALM THEATER
SI - ' 14th and Douglas Sts. '
5 TODAY
S "THE CIRL FROM FRISCO
' RUBE MILLER in Comedy
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"THE GUN RUNNERS."
"A BLAZE ON THE RAILS."
"THAT PESKY PARROT"
"PAYMENT IN FULL."
HIPP
16th and Harnoy
Streets.
Admission Always
10 Cents
OPEN FROM 11 TO 11
TODAY AND MONDAY
FRANCES NELSON end
ARTHUR ASHLEY
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"THE REVOLT"
A Sensational Success as a Stage Play
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
MARY PICKFORD
In a Lovable Characterization as
"HULDA FROM HOLLAND"
A Roquoatod Return Engagement
thursday
florence turner
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Five Acta from the Famous Novel by
v "Rita"
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Introducing 12 Illustrious Stars, In
"HOW MOLLY MADE GOOD"
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Valentine Grant 5
S "THE DAUGHTER OF M'GREGOR"
S Friday Saturday S
Edna Goodrich
"THE HOUSE OF LIES" 3
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