Off tie gw&Jezs 02? orpheum The engagement at Brandeis thea-9 ter Wednesday and Thursday of Ruth Chatterton in A. E. Thomas' delight ful xomedy, "Come Out ; of the Kitchen' is perhaps the most notable the theatrical season promises. Miss Chatterton and her excellent support ing company, including Bruce Mc Kae, will come here following the re markable engagement of thirty-two weeks at the George M. Cohan thea ter, New York City. The' comedy, "Come Out of the Kitchen," in which Henry Miller pre sents Ruth Chatterton, was written by A, E. Thomas and founded on the story of the same name by Alice Duer Miller. Mr. Thomas will be remem bered as the author of two delightful comedies which have been enjoyed by local theater-goers. "Her Husband's Wife" and "The Rainbow," both of which were produced by Mr. Miller. The story of "Come Out of the Kitchen" is written around a south ern family of the old aristocracy, who, finding themselves temporarily em barrassed for funds, decide to rent their magnificent southern home to a rich Yankee. One of the conditions of the lease by the well-to-do New Englander stipulated that a competent staff of white servants should be engaged for his sojourn at this stately southern home. This servant problem presents practically insurmountable difficulties and one of the daughters oi the fam ily conceives the madcap idea . that she, her sister and their two brothers shall act as the domestic staff for the wealthy Yankee. When Burton Crane arrives from the north, accompanied by Mrs. .Faulkener, her daughter arid Crane's attorney. Tucker, they find the staff of servants to possess so many meth ods of behavior out of the ordinary that amusing complications begin to arise immediately. It is of interest to note that "Come Out of the Kitchen" comes here be fore visiting Chicago, Boston, Phila delphia and the other large eastern cities, for throughout; all last season , Miss Chatterton . appeared in New York City and established an enviable record. Miss Lhattertoirs engage ment will mark the inaugural of the reason - of 1917-18 at the Brandeis .heater.. It is indee a most appro priate opening attraction. The en gagement is limited to two nights and including a special matinee Thursday. "Romance," the play which Man agers Le Doux and Le Marquand have selected for the opening bill to be presented by the Brandeis players, has never. been given in this city, though it enjoyed over six months' stay in Chicago, better than a year in New York, and is now well into its second season in London, where it has enjoyed phenomenal success in spite of war conditions. Miss Dorothy Shoemaker, the lead ng woman, will have a particularly trong part in that of Lina Cavallini, in Italian opera singer, a part for which she is particularly gifted, hav ing starred over the Orpheum circuit in a sketch which called for an Italian dialect that will again be required of her in the opening production. The scenic production called for is an elaborate one and will test the abil ity of the expert stage . mechanics whom Director Niggemeyer has al ready engaged. The costumes of the rarly fifties will be a delight for the "eminine eye. - , The list of headliners and feature attractions for the coming season at the Orpheum is reported even greater than ever before. If for no other reas- HHHI CI df jf tia RS W ft v. . SWrt fell Srr mm ' tJeaneUe 0 4 i' A on than alphabetical order, Julia Ar thur in the patriotic appeal, "Liberty Aflame," might head the list. Nearer to the bottom of the alphabet is Emily Ann Wellman, another capture from the legitimate stage, who has an ideal vaudeville offering which com bines thrilling drama with strikine novelty. Sallie Fisher, too," will be an other headliner suitably equipped. Emma Carus, Stella Mayhew and Anna Chandler have musical comedy and vaudeville laurels but it is Orphe um vaudeville for. them this season. Nan Halperin will make a welcome return and so will Sophia Tucker, Alan Brooks and Blossom Seeley, Eddie Foy and the Younger Foys will present their newest offering. Trixie Friganza and Elsie Janis are strong possibilities. The KounS Sisters, a recent Orphe um discovery, who have created the biggest singing sensation in New York since Calve came to vaudeville, will complete a tour of the Orpheum houses. Among dancers will be Nina Payne in an act of almost over-powering originality. Carl Randall and Erne'stine Myers (a new combination)' and Lew Brice and the Barr Twins. There are novelties galore George Marck and his jungle players in which four lions are among the principal ac tors, "Submarine F-7," a thrilling piece of stage realism, "America First," a riot of inspiring- patriotism, "Rubeville," a funny mixture of mel 319 . . If 3 iV-v. ody and rural life, and Jasper, the onlv dog headliner. Among the musical i comedy acts will be "The Four Hus bands," Gus Edward's "Bandbox Re , vue," the Four Marx Brothers. "The Girlies' Gambol" and the new Howard and Clark Revue. Milo is an act about which nothing is told before the open ing. Comedians include Al Herman, the black face comic; Herbert Clifton, in travesties of the weaker sex; Char ley Howard in his study of inevriation, and Stuart Barnes, always a favorite. The sketch offerings are plentiful. "Hit the Trail" andThe Night Boat" are two of John B. Hvmer's writings, which is equal to saying they are ex cellent vaudeville. "The Headliners" was written by Aaron Hoffman, who, among others, wrote "The Cherry Tree" in which Harry Green will play a return engagement later in the season. Charles Withers in "For Pity's Sake," is another act of sure fire fun. The iames only scratch the ground but, without a single addition, they would be certain to more than keep up the high standard of "Greater Vaudeville" in the Orpheum theaters. Th season at the Omaha Orpheum will start Sunday, August 26. Starting today there is a complete j charge of program at the Empress theater for the hrst four days ot this week. The Three Merry Maids are three exceedingly pretty girls who sing and dance. All three have sweet pleasing voices and sing several "late song hits" and dance in a manner that is bound to win the approval of every one. "To Make You Laugh" is the title of Lalor and Geer's number and they certainly are a pair of funny fel lows. Their particular and sole ob ject is to make everybody laugh, be happy and grow fat and they certainly fulfill their undertaking. Allen and Allen do a novelty ring and comedy boxing act. They feature a lady boxer who is able to hold her own with any man of her weight, she is also very clever in all kinds ot acrobatic work. Ninz and Schuister are two voune men who are talented music ians and artists on the violin and piano accordion. Appearing as "Two Vagabonds" or "Wondering Music ians, this duo of artists play a repertoire ranging from the classics to the modern rar in a manner tnat stamp them as entertainers worth while. "The Dark Secret" has closed its all summer run at the Gayety and now starting yesterday afternoon, musical burlesque, is the fare and will so con tinue for thirty-eight weeks. Many a man has learned by expert ence that flirting is a costly proposi tion and everyone also knows that in these days, when a flirtation means a costly supper, a taxi ride and other sundries, the expense is much in ex cess of what it used to be. I hat is what has given Junie McCree his in- soiration for his two-act musical com edy, "The High Cost of Flirting," which he wrote tor Teter b. Uark and which Mr. Clark's "Oh, Girl" com pany will offer twice daily at the Gay ety theater, lhose who seldom or never, perhaps, indulge in laughter wjll be obliged to succumb to the comedy of this production if they at tend. The comedy of the lines and situations, which are deftly worked upon by Uare tvans and his support ing comedians, is simply irresistible and one ha to laugh whether he wants to or not. 1 m Playwright Changes Lines To Save the Actor Folks The feature of the third act of "Come Out of , the Kitchen," the charming comedy of now-a-day Vir ginia in which Ruth Chatterton has won the greatest success of her career and in which she will appear at the Brandeis theater Wednesday and Thursday nights, is the full course dinner which occupies exactly 35 min uses of playing time. And not the least important part of the dinner is the fact that every one of the four actors who sit a't the table are obliged actually to eat it. At first it was rather an agreeable experience for the "lucky four" as the others in Miss Chatterton's com pany called them, but after the two hundredth performance has been cele brated in ,New York and .still there wasno end to the run in sight the epicurean quartet emitted cries for mercy. I here was tand is) nothing the matter with the quality of the food. Moreover it was (and is) prepared by Miss Chatterton's own dainty hands. The trouble was that the menu re.nahvd constant month after month, performance after perform ance. This was because the author's lines specifically refer to every item in the menu. Obviously it was out of the question not to have "Sweet Potatoes bouthern style when one of the actors wa3 obliged to rave over their succulence. Finally prayerful protests were made to ,A. E Thomas, who wrote the play, and he consented to write several versions of the dinner scene so several substitutions of the deadly monotonous diet might be made at monthly intervals. )' "' " ' j Three Painting Crews ! Decorating Brandeis Three separate painting contractors have iorces of. men at work at the Brandeis theater and they are making this beautiful playhouse more attrac tive than ever. Fuchs & Sons are re decorating the dome in the outer lob by and have an expert at work re storing the $2,500 mural painting en titled "The Triumphal Entry of Art," which covers the entire wall over the main doors. Ottzen Bros., who have just completed their big task of re decorating the Empress, haVe trans ferred their men to the Brandeis and arc cleaning and retouching the whole interior and will paint the cement floors. A third force of men is en gaged on the long halls and stairways of the building and on the many signs and entrances. Among the various other improve ments planned by Managers Le Mar quand and Le Doux will be the pur chase of over 700 Mazda lamps for the marquee over the Seventeenth street entrance. Director Nisrgemeyer has out a large force of stage mechanics at work on the scenery for Romance, the opening production. . Westcott Motor. Car. Men Spend the Week in Omaha E. H. Gilcrest, assistant sales man ager and J. L. Zismer, newly ap pointed district representative of the Westcott Motor Car company of Springfield, O., spent the latter part of the week with Carl Changstrom of the standard Motor Car company. Jioth Oilcrest and Zismer report great (activities in motor circles throughout the entire western section- ' L ocal Manager of Omaha Office Of the Triangle Film Corporation Folks. Mr. Bromley. Mr. Bromley, Folks. Now you're acquainted with each other. It didn't take very long, this way and it won't take any longer when you meet him in person, for he has a radiant personality, and to shake him by the hand is to at once form a pleasant opinion of him. You would hardly think that lie was this nature of a chap to look at the accompanying cut, as it looks more like convict 15078. than it does George F. Bromley, although there is quite a resemblance. He is the manager of the local of fice of the Triangle Film corpora tion, which has just decided to locate in Omaha 1 The office is on the north east coiner of Thirteenth and Harney, second floor. He is a western man. being born and raised in Redlield, S. D., and admits he likes this country better than the cast. He was con nected with the Chicago offices of the Fox and Paramount-Artcraft com panies before accepting hispresent position with the Triangle company. Bromley had quite .an athtettc ca. reer during his school days, when he played left guard on the Minnesota foot ball team for three jears. George Mann, general representa tive of the New York Triangle office, is in the city seeing thai everythingn gets started fight. He is highly elated over the prospects for big business in this vicinity and expects the Omaha office to be one of the best in the organization. J. .E. Kirk, former manager of the Pathe company in this city for a num ber of years, has been secured to fill the positi-n of office manager. "-rr . Filmland Favorite VYIZJJ?ED JsLrCAS Wilfred 'Lucas, leading man for the Trinagle Film corporation, was born in Lanada and received his education at the Montreal High school and Mc- Gill university. He had a notable stage career, appearing in grand and light opera in America and abrad. He was featured two seasons in "Quo Vadis" and has appeared in stock and repertoire. He also pro duced "The Heir to the Hoorah" and "The Chorus Lady.' His screen ca reer has included work for the Uni versal, Keystone and Fine Arts com pany of the Triangle corporation, with which latter company he is still connected, borne of his best suc cesses with the Trinagle company are "The Rummy," "The Microscopic Mystery, Jim Bludso, Orpheus, "Hell-to-Pay Austin," "Her Excel lency, the Governor," "Acquitted," and will soon be seen in his latest offering, "The Food Gamblers." His address is Fine Arts Studios, Holly wood, Cal. All Nations Shown in 1 , "The Slacker" at Boyd American descendants of all na-' tions will find incidents of special im portance to them in "The Slacker," Metro's production de luxe, starring the celebrated actress, Emily Stevens, and written and directed by William Christy Cabanne. A representative from every race is show on the screen, and then the heads of all, grouped to gether, dissolve irrto the fabric of an immense United States flag, the true "melting pot" of the nations. J he historic events included in this reat picture of patriotism are Paul Revere's ride, the welding of the na tion, when General Grant and Robert E. Lee clasped hands, the martyrdom of Nathan Hale, the composing of a lie oiai-.jJaugitu uamai, ami mentous incidents in the careers of Washington, Lincoln ami President Wilson. This war picture, without battle scenes, shows at the Boyd theater for an entire week, starting Saturday, Au gust 25. Second Mrs. Tanqueray Coming to the Empress The first American production, ten odd years ago, of "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," was the occasion of an original press agent stunt by Wells Hawkes.' Mrs. Pat Campbell, the star, was temperamental ; and the noises in the streets, about the New York playhouse made it simply im possible for her to play the part of "Paula." Hawkes could not very well hold up all the street traffic in Gotham, but he covered deep with tanbark all thoroughfares in the vi cinity of the theater and this met sat isfactorily the demand of Miss Campbell's temperament. "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" is the Greater Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature which will appear in the Em press theater the first four days of this week. It is conceded one of the greatest human tragedies ever put .on a screen, one of the classic plays of the times. Omaha Firm to'Open a Branch in Minneapolis It is announced that the Western Supply -Company of this city, dealers in motion picture machines and sup plies have opened a branch office in Minneapolis. President F. A. Van Husan announces that George A. Rogers, .who has been manager here. will be in the same capacity at this new branch. He is at the present time in the east buying the equipment and stock. It is expected that the office will be open in a very few weeks. ' " Gladys Brockwell Comes In "The Soul of Satan" Gladys Brockwell opens a run of three days at .the Sun theater on Ihursday in I he Soul of Satan. This production, which goes thor- ougmy lino ine proniems confronting the maturing girl, is guaranteed to have a punch in every foot. Miss Brockwell is not the usual type of screen actress. She differs from the usual tvpe in that she can act, where as a great many of those now playing leading roles in motion pictures haven't the slightest idea what the word even means. The story of "The Soul of Satan" begins with Miriam Lee (Miss Brock well) as a girl of the slums, whose entire life has been passed in the drudgery of mothering two little chil dren. When she meets a man who seems to love her she runs off with him. Then, into Miriam's life comes the one bright ray or true love. She meets Lucky Carson, out of the west, and he sees and understands all. When she realizes that her marriage to the first man has been a trick she leaves him to the punishment for his crimes and goes back to her home ac companied by the man she really loves. Chambers Praises Way "Girl Philippa" is Staged Even Robert W. CWmbers, the popular author of "The Girl Philip par praised the manner in which the Vitagraph company produced it, with dainty Anita Stewart as the star in the title role of Philippa, under the direction of S. Rankin Drew. In this' production, which is the headliner at the, Strand theater to day, Monday and Tuesday, the char acters are admirably suited to their roles, and in every instance they seem to be Mr. Chambers' own brain children who have stepped from the pages of his novel. , Anita Stewart is more delightful than ever as Philippa, and she has created one. of the most wonderful roles ever seen on the screen, while S. Rankin Drew forsakes his true identity for that of the American artist with apparently no trouble or effort. Anders Randolf as the ras cally spy; Wildresse is, as Mr. Cham bers expresses it, the character itself, while Jules Cowles lends much clean humor as a servant, "Asticot." Pau line Curley, too, as the nun seems to have recently stepped from the se cluded cloister of some far convent. Good-Selling Stories Worked Over Into Photo Plays Making the "best sellers" into pho toplays has become a profitable branch of moving picture production, for the written work is sure to create a widespread interest in screen viz ualizations of the scenes and char acters. Lynn F", Reynolds selected Alice Heagan Rice's story, "Mr. Opp," as the subject of his latest ef forts in photoplay production and the result will be displayed "Bluebird day" at the Hipp theater Monday, with Neva Gerber, Arthur Hoyt, George Hernandez, the featured mem bers of a large and efficient support ing company. Those who have read "Mr. Opp" will be interested especially in Elsie Maison's impersonation of Kippy Opp, the girl of 24 who is left, by the ravages of fever, with the brain of a child. The character is unusual even among narrative, let along among moving picture interpreta tations, and Miss Mai. son is said to have accomplished amazing results in reflecting the brain-sick (charge that held Mr. Opp close to his self-sacrificing duty Dunn to Offer Seized Liquor to Government Chief of Police Dunn will offer the national government nearly a carload of confiscated liquors being held at the police station. BRANDEIS 0S,AS TWO NIGHTS ONLY Wed., Thurs., Aug. 22-23 SPECIAL MATINEE THURSDAY -HENRY MfLLER PRESENTS Ruth Chatterton AND THE NEW YORK CAST, INCLUDING BRUCE McRAE IN "Come Out of the Kitchen" A Comedy in thr acts, by A. . Thomas, mad from the story of the same name by Alice Duer Miller. SEATS NOW ON SALE Prices: Evenings, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 and 50c. Thursday Matinee, $1.50, $1.00 and 50c. ALIEN WOMEN IN OMAHA GET PAPERS Twelve Subjects of Scandi navian Countries Take Out Their First Citizenship Papers. In line with the movement to uat-j uralize, all alien women in Greater j Omaha, twelve subjects of Scandi navian countries, all of them domes tics, with the exception of two, took out their first citizenship papers at the court house Saturday morning. They were accompanied by Marie Holmes, president and secretary of the Scandinavian Young Women's Christian association and a member of the committee to naturalize alien women. The following took the first step toward becoming full-Hedged citizens of the United States: Christine Nilsoti. 38 years old; Christrric Anderson, 01 years old; Josclina Elizabeth Clausen, 42 years old; Emma Marie Carlson, 30 years old; Anna Christine Monson, 46 years old; Agnes Marie Peterson, 33 years old; Caroline Kodiu, 53 years old; Mathilda Geransson, 37 years old; Anna Bjorkman, 27 years old: F.ster Nelson, 31 years old; Ellen Gustaf son, 25 years old; Alva Scherstein, 28 years old. All but Miss Peterson, seamstress, and Miss Clauson, nurse, are do mestics. "Twelve more votes. I uuess. that can't be swung," sighed an old-time, ward-tyne politician, who happened to be resting his weary bones on a bench in the office of the clerk of the district court. ' . Dodge Street Development To Greatly Increase Value The public continues to have its eye on the development of Dodge street and St. Mary s avenue. There is no question that the public wants to see the contemplated improve ments made in these streets, and that the public believes that not only will the entire city be greatly benefited, hut that the property owners who have to bear th-s burden of the taxes necessary to make these improve ments will find their holdings largely increased in value thereby. These improvements bring to mind the experience of the city twenty-five or thirty years ago when the prop erty owners on Douglas, Farnani and Harney from Sixteenth to Twentieth were tremendously indignant because these streets were cut down from ten to forty feet below the natural grade and thought themselves ruined and that the city was disfigured by the great cuts required. In fact, the city engineer at that time was hung in effigy. However, Omaha owes nwch to the late Andrew Rosewater, who insisted on bringing the grades down to the present levels. EveTy property owner at that time who owned property on those streets, after a reasonable pe riod became convinced that his ob jection was wrong, and some of them greatly profited by the criticised im provements. McGraw is Shown in Action at Polo Grounds Few people are as much before the public eye as Mauager John J. Mc Graw of the New York Giants, and the news of his appearance in a mo tion picture is received joyfully by his admirers. Many of the scenes of this photodrama were filmed at the New York I'qlo grounds, which, however, does not detract from the beautiful romance predominant in the picture, but gives it a novel atmosphere, de cidedly pleasing. Une .touch of ature, a present day romance in film, in which is inter woven a touch of the national sport-; base ball, appeals to all. John Drew Bennett in the masculine lead and Viola Cain in the feminine lead, sup ported by Manager John J. McGraw and other notable members of the New York Giants, form a decidedly strong and unusual combination. This photodrama will be shown to day and Monday at the Muse theater. Boyd Theater to Show Star Attractions This Season Announcement is made that the Boyd thtater will show both Shubert and International circuit attractions during the , 1917-1918 season, which opens September 2. The name of the opening attraction has not been an nounced. Among the attractions booked over the International circuit and which will appear in Omaha this season are "Madame Sherry." "Step Lively," "Daughter of the Sun" (an Hawaiian play) and "Going Straight." The first Shubert attraction prob ably will be Al Jolson in a return engagement of "Robinson Cru soe, Jr." Manager W. J. Burgess will an nounce the other Shubert attractions upon his return ""from his vacation. Auto Now a Necessity . For the Western Farmer C. J. Corkhill of the Nebraska Haynes Auto Sales company assertsi that there is a strong teclmg among motorists in the rural districts in favor of motor cars as a means of 1917-1918 i efficiency in their daily routine. Necessity is the mother of inven tion, asserts Corkhill, and by the same token, necessity is the greatest stimu lant to sales. The real dollars and cent value of time is being brought home to fanners now through the high prices paid for tiicir produce. This, Combined with the shortage of labor, is making quick, sure transput tation an absolute necessity. BRAHOEIS PLAYERS WILL OPEN THE SEASON 1917-18 SATURDAY Sficf 1sl EVENING, agpt- 151 IN "ROiAHCE" By Edward Sheldon. A playtd by Doris Kcene Two Years ;n New York Now in Second Season In London Seat Sale Mon., Aug. 20 Box Office Now Open (or Season Reservations MATlNEESi Sunday, Wednesday and' Saturday, ISc, 25c, 35c NIGHTS 15c. 3c, 35c. 50c and 75c. Boxes $1.00 The Best of Vaudeville OPENS SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Remember Doug. 494, Omaha's Busiest Telephone Register for a season seat to insure against dis appointment. SEAT SALE STARTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 21. BEAUTIFUL LAKEVIEW PARK "Joy Spot ot Omaha" A QUARTER OF A HUNDRED ATTRACTIONS CARL LAMP'S ORCHES TRADANCING JACKRABBIT COASTER WONDERLAND FERRIS WHEEL CARROUSEL, ROLLER RINK MINIATURE RAILROAD BOWLING, BOATING FREE GARAGE Motion Pictures and Others. 5c Car Fare Carter Lake Cars Book Your Picnic Now Feature Extraordinary Next Thursday BATHING IS FINE AT Manawa Park Have you had that swimming party yet? Now is the time. Lots o' fun. Dancing to Smith's or chestra in the big lake pavilion is de lightful. Green's famous, band gives two concerts Sunday: 2 and 7 p.m. Free movies during the band concert m the evening. Try a luncheon at the delightfully breezy cafeteria, looking out oyer the lake. Prices reasonable service excellent food the best. Have you1 tried the new games? Many lively attractions. ADMISSipN TO PARK FREE P. S. Now is the best time of the year for a picnic party. EMPRESS GARDEN The Beauty Spot. BY POPULAR DEMAND BELL SISTERS Held Orer for a Few Days Sunday Table D'Hote Dinner Served, 12 to 8 O'Clock, $1.00 A La Carte Service, 12 to 12 Week Day Luncheon 35c. Dinner 50c. FAMOUS EMPRESS GARDEN ORCHESTRAL PIPE ORGAN "OMAHA'S FUN CENTER" Dally Mats.. IS-25-JM Erenlniia. 25-50-73c-tl. 8aioa's Opeolm Attrsctlea pcELTAERVs"Oh,GirrCo. Muilcsl ' Burleieu " Sltoetlng the deuble-barrtUd howltier ef fun sail lose, "THE HIGH COST OF FLIRTING," sy Joule McCree, Mfor. ot Lsugh Powders. Besuty Chsrus that'll aisae you tsy. "Oh. Girl!" LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS BASEBALL OMAHA VS. HUTCHINSON August 17, 18, 19, 19 " ROURKE PARK Friday. August 17, Ladies' Day Sunday, Aujrust 19, 2 Game First At 1:15 P. M. Box Seats at Barkalow Bros. '