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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1922)
10 c THE SUNDAY BEE: OMAHA, NOVEMBER 19. 192: Critics Laud Oliver Twist; Comes to Omaha Next Week "Under Two Flags" Unfolds Exciting Narratives at Sun; Strand Also Shows Melodrama, "Pink Gods;" Western Comedies at Moon and Rialto; "Up and at 'Em" at Empress. Critics who do not hesitate to speak their mind on the rhortcomintrs of the spoken drama have dealt kindly with Jackie Coogan in "Oliver Twist," cominsr to the Rialto next week. The New York Times review, written after the pic tured premier at the Strand in New York, the first of this month, said in part that it was an excellent job and that the theater was drawing crowds.. The critic continues: "Whether it is Mr. Dickens of little Jackie Coogan that is drawing them is, of course, a question. It ! tirub.itly or suitably both, t or? both are gratlfylngly present In th photoplay. Th picture la not'tinadul . terated arid unuhrldged I'lrkene, but there ara many genuln fragment of JJlcken In It and not much foreign matter. And Jackl Coogan' Ollvrr Twist la true, somewhat less pathetic, perhaps, than lh original Oliver, but appealing, iievertheless, a characteri sation you cannot resist and hava no ibslre to. There's Ksglii, too, vlallily present In tlia person of Lon Chancy Hrnl Nancy Hykes a you hava known h-r. In tlia person of filndy Brock well. Meeting them on th icth, of course, la not tha same aa mooting them In tha book. It la aim ply Im possible to do In tnovltig pictures what I'lrkrna did In words. Hut Frank Moyd, tha director, should lie enthusiastically commended for not spoiling tha part of Oliver Twist with funny business thera la only a little of It, and tha temptation to una J.n'kla for IhukIis must have been great nnd tho pictures, on the whole, hava been feelingly directed. Programs of tlie Week Hun "L'luler Two Kings." Klrand "l'luk Uod," lliallo "Tha Cottbudy and tha I.aily," Sunday to Thuraday. lie ginning Thursday, "Th glrcn Cull." MiMin "Tha flnowsho Trail," Sunday to Thursday, Beginning Thursday, "Tha Long Chance." World "Confidence." Empress Hundny to Wednesday, "Up and at 'Km;" Thurailuy to Saturday, "Hotter Man Wins." Muse Today only, "Under Two Flags;" Monday and Tuesday, "Top o' the Morning:" Wednesday and Thursday, "fimurfge," Friday and Saturday, "The Lone Hand." Split Week at the Rialto. Life In "the great open space" of t Wyoming fallcil to reform tha city end, although Mary Mllea Mlnter trlea her hardest In the weatern drama. "The Cowboy and the Lady," now allowing nt the Klalto. Married to a man of no a won at, aha haled him to her ranrh. hut there ara too many women nd too much good red llkker around for the effect to be beneficent and trouble follnwa. Later there cornea onto the arena a real man, who unselfishly shoulder the burden of a crime to wave the wife, whom he lovea. From then onwards thing happen with awiftneaa, and tha out come la ;ulte satisfactory. "The Siren Call," love, gold or the Yukon? Tou can see the picture at the Klallo beginning Thursday and tnk your choice. The gold rush In Alaska la the motif and. tha advance notlcea promised that thera waa a Hew done hall In Alaska, something which we had begun to doubt after so muny year of tha same on on the, screen. Tha them of the picture la that If In her heart, a woman playa tha game square, no matter what others may think, she will win out In th end. Charlotte Woode, played by Dorothy Dalton, 1 a dance hall girl, aecretly married to the house gambler, who la faithless to her, however, and who wait an opportunity to desert her. A stranger appears on tha seen and then begins a romance. After many vicissitudes, ehe Is rewarded with the love of a real man. At the Moon. At tha Moon th double bill this week Include "The Bnowsho Trail" and "Tha Lon Hand." Jane Novak, heroin of many an outdoor thriller, Is leading woman in the former, and Hoot Gibson, pop ular horseman of th screen, star In th latter with th able aaalatane of Marjorl Daw. Th tory of "Th Bnowsho Trail" 1 based on Edison Marshall' novel woven around th experience of a oclety girl who ventures Into th ast silence of th snow-clad morth in search of her missing flanc. Har experiences were sufficiently thrilling to mak a atory of tens dramatic in terest Th big scenes, including a struggl in an ice-Jammed river dur ing a blizzard and a fight between a bear and a woodsman that I calcu lated to keep your hair standing en end for several mlnuts. The main character of "Th Lone Hand" I a thoroughbred eow puncher, born and brought up n th ranch, entirely ignorant of th way of people who go about with starched shirts, whit collar and aho un hampered by spura. H decide to go upon a well earned vacation and will bear of no other place but the most faithluiiuble summer hotel within reach, lie saves a girl In distress, outwits a band of crooks who try to steal her father's mine, and goes back to the ranch after his vscutlon for a rest: "Pink Gods" at the Strand. The ugoold lure of diamonds, for women, and the lengths to which many women will go to acquire th precious stones, is the theme of the Cynthia Ftockfey story, "Pink Gods," now current at the Htrand. The story deals with Lorraine Tem ple and her husband, and Lady Mar- got Cork, a widow, who go to South Africa end meet John Quelc.h, "th man who made Klmbcrley." While Lsdy Mai-got feels the lure of diamond, flio Is strong and well bal anced enough to resist. Lorraine, however, is fairly hypnotized by the beautiful perns she sees, and allows herself lo be drawn, during her hus band's 'ib:ence, Into an Intrigue with Louis Barney, a dealer in smuggled stones. The varied and Ingenious methods of smuggling uncut stones used Hot only by the native miners, but by whit overseers and the Illicit dealers, are graphically shown, Hebe Daniels, Anna Q. Nllsson and Jame Kirk wood are tha stars. , At the Muse. Trlscllla Dean, In the long-heralded screen version of "Under Two Flags," appears at the Mus today. Monday and Tuesday "Top o' th Morning," an Irish drama, without hunger strikes or reprisals, is hooked, and "Smudge" is the mid week attraction. Charles Ray as the hero is the editor of a newspaper in a small country town in California. Ha becomes in volved In some dangerous adventures when his policies run counter to pub lic, opinion on "smudging" to protect the fruit crop fromi frost. "The Lon Hanl" will hold the screen there on Friday and Saturday, and Hoot Gibson has some amusing experiences when he goes to a fash- lonabl summer resort fresh from cowpuncher' paradise. JT - ft r!""-'N Peat IK"' ,v Nw Sv ?";-() v tt I JM. feu J j k ,h P World Shows "Confidence." "Confidence," Herbert Bawllnson's starring vehtel now at th World for a week, Is a production that does not wear th cloak of a stereotyped plot In this picture, Rawllnson, always a capable dramatic exponent of crooks and confidence men, play the part of a highbinder, who doesn't know that he la one. When he doe And out that he Is being used as a tool for ono of the most notorious confidence men in the country, he seta about turning the tablea and for the final thousand feet or so of film, th swindler Is said to become a model citizen and a credit to th com-' munity. Doris May at Empress. A delicious little sub deb Is the part played by Doris May, pretty star in Up an At 'Km," which la the picture at the Empresa the first of the week. The breezy comedy reveals th ad ventures of a girl who was convinced that life was on long laugh. A young lady who masquerades In chauf feur' uniform behind a big black mustache might well find Ufa amus ing. We've almost all been In' cabarets which we thought would look better Screen Programs Today Hun "Under Two Flags." Rialto "Cowboy and th Lady." World "Confidence." Moon "Bnowsho Trail," Strand "Pink Gods." Kmpress "Up and at. 'Em." Muse "Under Two Flags." Victoria "Broadway Rose." Orand "Rich Men' Wlvca." Hamilton "Alias Ladyflngers." wrecked than a they wer, but un less you are a movie actor you don't have much chance to wreck one. Pete Morrison does so most successfully in "Better Man Wins," the attraction for the end of th week. But then ha is a film star. The fight acene takes place at the big Metropolitan cabaret during the midnight supper show, when th big chorus number is In full swing and th plac packed with guests. Mr. Morrison, th star, ride hi world famous horse, "Brownie," right into tha midst of th proceedings, in an effort to take away his little country sweetheart, who ha been lured to the city by the villain. unuer iwo I'lags at sun. Oulda's famous novel, "Under Two Flags," is now current at th Run theater in it photoplay form, with Prlscllla Dean 'as th entrancing and spirited "Cigarette." "Dynamic" la another of th adjective oftenest ap piled to th lady and this romanc of Northern Africa Is full enough of ac tion to test out all her qualities. Victor, a derelict in Algiers, shakes dice with Cigarette, th daughter of the Reglme'ht, to determine whether he shall Tight with Franc or with her enemies, the Arabs. Cigarette wins, and subsequently learn to lov the quietly forceful Victor, who is a man of mystery. Princess d'Amagu NEXT WEEK J Qiwn of th Artlat' Sturliot Tn- "Heedless Moths" A .tory of Wtt 0n lif LAYS BARE THE SOUL OF TRUTH But tl I M r ff4 ttaa tro4 ailat4 aiia i pprnti th it'il lu ral 1m f Ul ( NCICHI0IH00D TNCATICt klta .... ! 4 MOt IE milt ' its H Ml IHI' mir mut u 4ilM I AU iva K.ttl .... M aa tm Mat Mt BMV ! ttaii ftwta A fUFEft-TIiniUFR LOVE. HATE. LAUGH. CRY. WITH i A W THE STUNNING LOVE DRAMA OF THE NOR IWUUJAXT CAAT INCUS0 Starts Today ttit Wtlmiiy Graceful as a Fawn; Beautiful as a Painting; ; Savage as a Tigress ( i Admired by a Regiment Coveted by a Sheik Ignored by the Man She Loved IS. Fascinating Matchless PRISCILLA DE in a Screen Ouida's Version of Immortal Novel Two Fla With Crtat Cast. Iiuludinf 99 Ethel Grey Terry Stuart Holmes JAMES KIRKWOOD -MA M STARTS Tt)OAY TODAY ONLY arrives fmm Enflsnd t tn tialght of th Intrltfue against th Chasseur promoted iy tha Arab lielk Hen Ali llained, and It la revealed that Victor la In reall'y a ISrltlah nobleman. Ilia favor with th princes earns him th hatred of hi colonel, who conspire to hav him aht for treason. Cluarett apparently accept I tiff th advance of har ein'niy, tha Hlieik, learna of this and riding wildly with a stay of aeeutlon, arrive Just at th crest of th Arab attack. Lloyd Graduates from Two ReeUrs , Tha day of two-reul comedies from Harold Lloyd are virtually nt an end. Units ho runs out of lds, th future will find hltn producing only pictures of socalltid featur longth four and flv reels, "llrandma's lioy" Initiated him Into th reel of flve-reelcr. Now ha has followed this notahl production with another five reel f fort, "Dr. Jack." Lloyd d(H nut di'tormlii the letiKth of a picture befur h start produc tion. Ha dues not hav a footage goal to aim at. Ill story alon determine th number of reels. Homely People Abound in This Picture In MiirHluill Nellnn's forthcoming picture, "Minnie," ther will be noted an ubseni of hiindsomo people. L'ven Lealrlce Joy and Matt Moore nmks themselves homely fur this plcturljitlon of small town Ufa suKK-sti'd by Ucorge I'attulo's story, "Jlcr Mun." Warls, freckles, prominent ear and nil tha unbeautlful mark of nature abound anion if th charac ters of this story, which according to advance reports, la th most hiirnun tnle yet told by th park ling "Mickey" Nellan. Mack Sennctt to Feature Pathos, , Fun and Drama Thos theater goer who deslr In terestlng, clean and laughabl crn entertainment, lntrjct4 hr and ther with a dash of patho and drama, will recelv with delight th announcement of Mack Benntt' forthcoming productlona. A coiidnnatlon of th recent an nouncement regarding th quality and quantity of his productions, Mr. Ben nett is co -operating to th fullest with hi staff of acvnarlo wrltera, that h may hav a reserv supply of material snm which to draw for featur pro duction contemplated for next sea son' release, Bennett will also per sonally supervise every foot Of Him produced in his studios. Th new producltiir campaign will begin next week. I'hyllla Haver will start with tha production of her first starring vehicle, an original story tnken from Ufa as It Is livod by the small town and unsophisticated girl. The atory hue been adapted for tin screen by Mack Bennett. Kuppnrtlng Miss Haver In this comedy dmnm will be una of tha most notable casts of all star artists ever assembled. Bennett announces that Hen Turpln two reel special comedies will hold an Important position In. hi future pro ducing plans, his Intention being to make as many as, consistent with quality, can be produced within the year. Jtoy pel Iluth, heretofore Iden tified with the direction of Hilly Ilevnn and Mildred June comedies, will dlrsct Turpln' next picture. Following closely after the comedy king will begin a new series of com edies featuring Hilly Jievan. These picture will vary somewhat In style from thos previously mad by this popular nilrth muker, In that Ilevnn will appear without tils moustache and baggy clothes. This depart urs is th result of nmture deliberation on th part of Benntt, who aeuma He van tru character and pronal- Ity hould not hidden behind thl odd and old fashioned "get tip." Whll preparatory work for thl big program I progressing, Bennett' at tention la also centered on th da tall attendant with th rleaa of "Butanna." Thl latest comedy drama, starring Mahel Normand, la representative of Bennett' uprm ffort. In th opinion of thoa qual ified to Judge, "Buianna" give prom ts of being on of th outstanding picture of th year. It them, th artistry of th player, numbered among whom are som of th most prominent character of both th flag and acreen, hav created most lavorabl comment. Explorer of Note Goes Into Field of Movie Producing Dr. Oscar Ilennlng, prominent ex plorer, who recently brought Duka Kahunamoku, the Hawaiian champion swimmer, to this country, ha ntered th motion picture field and the film producing business under guldunc of Marshall Nellnn. Dr. Ilennlng, who Is holder of the world championship won at thn Olymplo contests of 1900, 1U04 ami 196 a tha foremost breaststrok swimmer, hns hud a most colorful career. At one time h waa on or th richest men In Russia. During th war ha lost practically lit en tire fortune and wa compelled to f'.ee with his wifo and children to thisj country, He ha elided th glob flv time in the company of vari ous noted explorers. On on voyag with Jack Lundnn to th Bolomou r.nd FIJI islund Dr. Hennldg nearly lost his Ufa twice. Dr. lfcniilng began tils ctmrs of Instruction at th Ooldwyn studio by making up fur an "extra" In Nellan' "Th Htrang'T' Hanfjuet," appesr- Ing before' th camera with soverul hundred fS-n-dny players. A TWO-STAR HIT MARY MILES and TOMHOORE Four Das Only S"Sa'-J55. Ceivo popular, film &( favorites in. a lauh- i m in thrilling romance oFthe red blooded Vfcst. t 5 JOi ' 1 Av r-B'izs n ass. . M J mm v mx AT ft j ctrtcl urn An exceptional pictur i2atior of Clvdc Fitch's Stae play: Actually filmed amid tho scenic grandeur of the gVcafc 'Vestcrn Canyons A COMEDY OF MISUNDERSTANDINGS AlStJohninllAllUeltt Up in tho Air, on the Ground and in the Water Symphony PUycri BiJt, CaJttis H ! LA GAZZA LADRA Julius K. Johnson Art't fHir OVnUl WHO CARES?" .Jf , J - v 1 t