Race Photo-Play
Makes Big Hit
Large and Enthusiastic Audience Wit
ness “The Realization of a
Negro’s Ambition.”
For the first time in the history of
Nebraska, a race drama featuring
the Afro-American upon the screen
was presented last week before tht
largest audience ever before seen at a
photo-play in this State. Lack of
space in our last issue did not permit
the extended notice which the event
deserves.
Never before ui the history of the
silent drama in Omaha has a theatre
owner been unable to handle the
crowds. At a second showing two
flays later, sevnty-five per cent of the
aud'trice witnessed it again.
On Monday evening at the Alham
bra Theatre, 24th and Parker Sts., one
of the largest white Theatres in the
state, the Lincoln Motion Picture Co.,
of Los Angeles, Calif., presented a
two-reel All-Star Negro drama, “Re
alization of a Negro’s Ambition,” fea
turing the author, NORLE M. JOHN
SON, as star, and Miss Beulah Hall as
leading lady, and completely won thf
hearts of the many present. The sup
porting cast consisting of Miss Lott’e
Polds, Clarence Brooks, Webb Kin;
and Mrs. R. Baker were excellent.
“Realization of a Negro’s Ambi
tion" is a social story, the scenes bc
ing laid principally among the busi
ness and social setting of Los An
geles’ colored “400." James Burton
a young civil engineer from Tuskegee,
seeks his fortune in the far west.
How James rescues his future em
ployer’s daughter, securing a posi
tion thereby, in the oil fields in spite
of racial prejudice, returns homi
later, wealthy, becomes a victim of a
jealous frame up involving a boyhoed
sweetheart; nevertheless proposes
and is accepted, is told in two exceed
ingly interesting reels.
A very clean interesting drama
No burlesque or suggestive features.
A picture with class, a little comedy
and a few thrills mixed with human
interest. Some really beautiful scenes
with splendid photography and flaw
less settings. Noble M. Johnson, the
author-star as James Burton won the
admiration of all as the coming Col
ored-American movie favorite; w'hile
Miss Beaulah Hall as leading lany
completely captivated all present. In
fact there is so much to commend it
self in the the entire picturization as
to make one desire to see it again.
MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
FOR MRS. MARSHAI.l
Mrs. W. D. Marshall will leave Sun
day on an extended trip of two months
through the east, touching at Indian
apolis, where she will visit relatives;
Chicago, New York and Baltimore.
Several delightful social functions
have been given in her honor prior to
her departure. Mrs. Elder Scott en
tertained at breakfast Tlesday mora
ng; Mrs. Walter Craig entertained
Wednesday evening. A delightful
luncheon was given by Mrs. Y. Rus
sell Thursday afternoon compliment
ary to both Mrs. Marshall and Dr.
and Mrs. Jones.
UNION GIANTS TAKE TWO
The hard hitting. Union Giants of
Chicago took two out of three from
Brandeis Stores Saturday and Sun
day afternoon. Saturday 6 to 3 and
Sunday 9 to 2. They lost the second
game Sunday at the tune of 6 to 3.
The same team will play today and
tomorrow at Rourke Park.
Mr. LeRoy Kelly has been ill.
The- Fontenelle Investment Com
pany buys, sells and exchanges any
thing. Phone Douglas 7150.—Adv.
Mrs. Clarence H. Singleton has re
turned from Detroit, Mich., where she
went to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Washington.
The Rev. Jno. Albert Williams left
last night for St. Paul, Minn., to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Mary A.
Gamble.
Mrs. L. C. Sayles and infant daugh
t.e ’ left Friday morning for St. Paul,
Minn., where they will be the guesta
of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sayles of Rjudo
street.
The First Regimental Band return
ed Thursday morning from Marys
ville, Mo., where they played before
an audience of ten tholsand people.
This is the sixth time that this pop
ular musical aggregation has beer en
gager! for concerts at Marysville.
Miss Julia Perkins, of Falls City,
Neb., is the guest of Miss Evelyn
lones, of 2428 Patrick avenue.
Will N. Johnson left today for Lin
coln, Nebr.; from there he will go to
Kansas City, Mo., where he will at
tend the Masonic Grand Lodge.
Sergt. Isaac Bailey and the Rev.
John Albert Williams have been ap
pointed by Governor Morehead, del
egates to the National Negro Educa
tional Congress, to be held in Wash
ington, D. C. Neither delegate ex
pects to attend.
SOUTH SIDE
(Mrs. Lulu Thornton, Correspondent)
The barbacue and lawn social given
hy the Bethel Baptist church on 29th
and T Sts., was a financial success.
They cleared $133.91.
LINCOLN, NEB.
Miss Gracia Corneal left Monday
.'or Hiawatha, Kansas, where she will
jive a recital.
Mrs. A. Bedell entertain ;d at din
ler Thursday evening in honor o.
Miss Mabelle Carriger of St. Joseph,
Mo., and Miss Opal Cohron.
Mrs. Maude Johnson has returned
rom an extended visit in Kansas.
Fifteen friends of Mr. A. C. Collirs
dcasantly surprised him Monday eve
ling, the occasion being his fiftieth
tirthday anniversary.
The L. L. Kensington Club gives
ts anual picnic at Antelope Park next
Thursday afternoon; fifteen guests
have been invited.
The Gideon Band was highly en
ertained at the residence of Mrs
Major Moore by Rev. J. Ross.
Mrs. H. Barnett of Denver, Colo.,
s in the city visiting her sister, Mrs
M. Loring.
The Optimistic will have a private
ticnic Wednesday afternoon at Elec
tric Park in honor of Mrs. James
Murray, of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs
A. Thompson, of Des Moines, Iowa.
Miss Gertrude Frears, of Grand
Tsland, Nebr., has arrived in the city
o make her home with her sister,
VIrs. W. M. Burton.
Mr. Wyatt Williams left Monday
vening for Kansas City, to visit
everal days.
Marguerite Williams, Agent
521 North 22nd Street.
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