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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1921)
10- THE' BEE: OMAHA, SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1921. md C7 m-nvoJ A V Jmm w Vf4.iA - - - 11V "W1 V - , rV yhottiasyeiffian-RiAuo Rudolph Vakttfino wd JlgttesAyrcs' strand . Wavy miles Wary , Cavr - sun cttsfitie Johtir&tt empress cava - IAQOH Mary Carr Pays Lasting Tribute To Aged Mothers Noted Mother Picture Opens At Sun; "The Sheik at Strand ; Meighaat at Rialto And Carey at Moon. , Cinema a 1 1 r a c tions in Omaha this week are rich with compelliriV tales and 'dramatic appeal : that would make Broadway at up and be contented with the thought contested that the best photo plays of the new season were on the program. - ' There are Thomas Meig han, Mary Carr, Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres. Harry Carey, Charles Chap lin and Justine Johnstone all arrayed in respective starring vehicles to give film fans the best of their histrionic or comical ability. "Over the Hill" is the ban ner attraction in Omaha this week. It opens today at the Sun theater. The picture is based v upon the trials and tribulations of a mother as queen of a household of kiddies., . In a preview of the play the pathos, humor and characterization work im pressed the movie editor of The Bee as beyond repetition. Thi play sounds the message of a heart-felt sermon; sings a paean of motherhood j instills a spirit of brotherly lovd and brings to a realization the thought that after all there is in life the smile and kind ness of a mother Constitute the grace of a happy life. ' TT : " : "The Sheik," featuring' Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres in a mas terful romance of the Arabian desert, is the feature attraction at the Strand theater.. Thomas Mciglian in "White and Unmarried," and Charles Chaplin in a revival of "Shoulder Arms" are on the program of the Rialto theater. Harry Carey take the screen at the Moon theater in "The Fox," a west ern drama. - Over the Mil. The theme of. "Over the Hill" is mother love, and the story is based upon the work of Will Carleton, the poet. The action is- drawn from an incident which occurred during, the boyhood of Carleton, who lived on a farm and knew Ihtiiriately the char acters that have been made immor tal upon the screen. Where is the mother that, has ever given a thought to sacrifices fnade for her children? Ma Benton, played by Mary Carr, slaved for hers and has seen them drift away one by one, with the exception of John, the harum-scarum,' who can not marry Isabella Strong because he cannot support her; and Charles, whose desire to become an artist has kept marriage from his mind. To his brothers and sisters, John is a standing reproach. Particularly docs he irritate his .oldest brother, Isaac, a pillar of the church. Onlv his parents and his sweetheart have faith in him. Horse thieves irritate the sur rounding farmers Until they decide upon concerted action to put a stop to the theits. To John's horror, he finds his father implicated. The boy's effort to save Pa Benton rt suits in ln' own capture and impriS' onmcnt. Fearful lest knowledge of his father's Ruilt kill Ma, John keeps silent. Although his brothers and sisters turn against the boy, Jsa bclla's love is so strong , that she promises to wait for him. Knowledge of his own guilt event ually kills Pa Benton. Charles mar ries and moves to New York. One by one. Ma tries to make her home with her children, only to find that she is in the way. John, released from prison, has gone west. Suc cess Comes his way, but because of his tormer disgrace he allows his Weeks 1 s v Starts Today WM. FOX PRESENTS HIS WONDER PHOTO PLAY A Story as Old as Life Itself and as New as the Pr e s e n t Moment SIMPLE IN THEME-GIGANTIC IN POWER From the Poems by WILL CARLETON A FACE YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER IN A PICTURE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET Because of this. eleven-reel featureperformances will be on a two-hour schedule today and throughout the engagement. Doors Open Today 10:30 A. M, Shows at 11, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 o'Clock So you may fully appreciate the wonderful story, the management r requests that you arrange td be seated at the beginning of a show. Doors Open Today 10:30 A. M. AVOID CROWDS-Attend 11 and 1 o'Clock Shows If Possible New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, London Paid $2.00 per Seat But DAILY MATS. 3Sc TAX INCLUDED Prices Reduced in Omaha BY SPECIAL PERMISSION FROM PRODUCER "Gee! Ain't it great to live in Omaha?" Evenings and -Sunday Matinee Tax Included (Also Loges) Direction Sneeial flTTll A T CSmT m -l T i-VT iWTnm 4 Musical N N A MhN h IlKl HhNI K L SCOre Ernest Nordln, Sr. mother and the rest of the family, with the exception of Isaac, to think him Head. Failing of success in New York, Charles returns to the old home with his wife, Lucy, a selfish, design ing woman. Unable to live with Isaac, Ma goes back to the house in which she has reared her children only to be turned otft eventually and sent to the poor house by her first-born. Isabella discovers John is alive and wires him a plea to come home, The boy does so, and learns of his mother's whereabouts. His fury knowing no bounds, he breaks . in upon Isaac, whom he thrashes. Mis next step is to send Charles and Lucy packing and then . 'nntlnnrit on Foxe Klrvrn. flWW'1" -". --'-'!?UL- ' WJ!iJi- 1 ii Shows Start Every Day of Engagement at 11, 1, 3, 5) 7, 9 Feature 40 Min. Later Bsx Seats Reserved for All 7 O'Clock Shows NOW ON SALE o 0 MOST- 1 Jl Jxs. iifiaflajues mm 1 11 it I I IdfMlllll I I III II I ll SArmv im ivi ir .111 11 m r 75l CAPTURED AND -r Wm'' CARRIED .- ' isr&m prince of -6ce c6eser ' X&St ifmv ctxetet proud society letle (imh Smmm ' catered aTuCuon,. 4V 1 A STORY OF TODAY A romance all colored tiih bar baric splendor. Swift and free as a galloping Bedouin. Racing through scenes that thrill with their beauty and daring. t? Jfalf the "world isreadi sAJltke worJd villseet ' the Book! Picture ENLARGED ORCHESlRA Harry Silverman, Director Mist Skeen, Harpist Haupt at Organ Playing "IN A PERSIAN MARKET" FAZENDA CHESTER LOUISE CONKLIN in a two-reet compdy scream "A RURAL CINDERELLA" PRICES ON THIS PRODUCTION I MATINEES, Excit Sunday. Until 6. IS. 3Sc NIGHTS and Sunday Matinte, TOO Seats. 40c Main Floor, 50c ( Bmus, 60c 1 0 TL J '1 51 3 i,"