■ ■ If anted to Teach Then Turned Actor Just for Excitement * John Davidson, star of the stage and screen, who will come to the Or pheum theater next week, the fea iured member in the one-act playlet, "Circumstantial Evidence.” started his acting career because of a longing to be a teacher! "I had heard that all great teach ers were born In December, and I thought that it would be a fine thing to bring some sort of message to the world," says Mr. Davidson. "1 hadn't an idea what the message would be, but I was sure that I had something lo say to the world, and I was born in December. “When I was a lad of IS, I met Mrs. Richard Mansfield at the home of Emma Sheridan, leading woman for Mr. Mansfield. I heard Mrs. Mansfield say that to her idea the best actor should be the most com I lete man, the best all-around man. He must be in fine condition mentally and physically. He must be able to meet danger fearlessly. And then the work, the necessity for throwing himself into various characters, of be ing sympathetic with all grades of life and innumerable emotions, of un derstanding all sorts of situations, would necessarily make him a com plete man. He must be cultured, too. "I took the idea home with me, continued Mr. Davidson, "pondered over it seriously, and decided that an actor would lie the finest sort of teacher. I talked with the late Charles Fro liman, who was a close friend of my family, and he advised me to attend n dramatic school In New York. I went there two years and then Mr. Frohnmn gave me a % part to play with Ethel Barrymore in ‘Lady Frederick.’ I had a bit at first, but was soon promoted to play ing the juvenile. I had a wonderful time and was serenely happy. "I remember a funny little Incident in regard to mother's letters to me,” he went on. "She always sent them to Miss Barrymore and wrote my name in small letters down in a cor ner of the envelope. "Consequently Miss Barrymore read all •my letters from home. She said they were very good letters and ihat she learned a lot from them, herself.” Mr. Davidson afterwards played In New York and on tour in various Frohman productions, notably in Madame X,” in Rostand's “The Ro mancers” and in “Arsene Lupin." He went to the Pacific coast years ago and appeared in Ibsen's "Ghosts” and Shaw's "Man and Supermnn.” He has filled many noteworthy engage ments as a lecturer and is regarded as an authority on Ibsen and Strind berg. Motion picture work attracted him while on the Pacific coast and he has given a glowing account, of him self in the silent drama. His most tecent appearance was with Priscilla Dean, in “Under Two Flags," in the iole of the sheik. Mr. Davidson is bringing to vaude Mlle one of the most unusual playlets 10 be seen at the Orpheum this sea son. It is a tense dramatic affair, with occasional comedy embellish ment enacted by a cast of 13 men. “Hollywood'1 Novel Movie <• Grills “Theater Pests1 The "theater pest" will come in for < share of good natured grilling in "Hollywood," tiie new James Cruze production soon to he started at the west coast Paramount studio. The start of the story which Frank , Condon wyote and Tom Geraghty adapted for the screen. Is in a small movie theater in a thriving middle west Utwn. Among the "pests" are: The small boy with a bag of pea nuts. The person who reads the subtitles out loud. Women who refuse to remove their hats. The ‘purity league’ which pastes blank paper over posters showing girls in short skirts and blots out the dam' in "Amsterdam.” There are others—but these are the most noticeable. Walter Woods is production editor of this picture which will have the most amazing cast ever rathered — with famous stars, directors, h Cnar ,=ts and officials in It. Fred Nildo, Knid Bennett, in Mexico on Honeymoon Having completed filming "The Famous Mrs. Fair” as his first pro duction for Metro, Fred Niblo left for Mexico City this week with his wife, Enid Bennett, who has just fin ished portraying a leading role In 1% Willard Mark's "Tour Friend and Mine," directed by Clarence G, Bad ger. This Is their first real honeymoon since their marriage four years ag". for never before have both beep able to get away fom their studios at the same time for anything longer than a week end trip. Frank Mayo Newest Star to Sign Goldwyn Contract Frank Mayo, who Is now playing one of the leada In Rupert Hughes' "Souls for Sale," Is the newest star o sign a long time Goldwyn contract. Mayo has starred In many pictures In 'he past few years, most of them iction melodramas. r w “Immortil Among Men. —St. Psul \ Dtepttcb. PADEREWSKI AUDITORIUM, MARCH ID Scat Sale. Mlckcl Music Mouse NEIGHBORHOOD THEATERS VICTORIA .... 24th and Fort MARION COOPER In “KINDRED OF THE DUST" GRAND .... tetti and Blnnay MILTON SILLS and MARGUERITE DE LA MOTTE In "WHAT A WIFE LEARNED" HAMILTON ■ . 40th and Hamilton LAURETTE TAYLOR In "PEG O' MY HEART" Nebraskan Has Silent Part in ‘"Covered Wagon” A. E. Sheldon, head of the Nebraska State Historical society, will have a silent but Important part In "The Covered Wagon" which Is being com pleted by Paramount. Mr. Sheldon suppled data on Nebraska and other western states for "locations" ifor scenes in the story which tells of tho march of the pioneers from West port Landing (now Kansas City) up through Kansas and Nebraska and out the Oregon Trail. Eunice A. G., Anderson, state historian of Wyom ing was called upon for data re garding Fort Bridger. Searchers for locations for the pic tures went through nine western states to obtain the variety of scenery demanded and finally decided to film the big buffalo hunt at Antelope Is land, Great Salt Lake, the long trail ing of the wagon train In Nevada, the crossing of the Kaw river at the Meek ranch In southern I'tah. the gold hunting in California and a few scenes in Oregon. Nebraska's scenes will therefore come from Nevada and Utah. Fir?l Scenes in “Fog Bound ' Made Near Palm Beach, Fla. First scenes in Dorothy Dalton’s new picture. "Fog Bound,” were made near Palm Beach, Fla., on Lin coln’s birthday. The company, which Includes David Powell, Maurice Cos tello. Martha Mansfield, ’William David, Warren Cook and Jack Rich ardson, left New York several days before. Scenes are also to be made later in the Everglades, Fla. After about two weeks in the south the company will return to the Long Island studio for the completion of the interiors of the picture. Barr\more in New Film. "Enemies of Women,” by Vlconte Balasco Ibanez, is being filmed. Al ready scenes of Paris. Nice and Monte Carlo have been taken. Lionel Barry more and Alma Rubens are featured in it. MUSIC (Continued From Page 81*.) tained from Mrs. G. W. Noble, Wal nut. 1587, or at the leading music stores. Calvary Baptist church is lo cated at Cuming and Thirty-ninth streets. Music Notes. Ben Stanley will play the Fifth T.enten Organ recital in Trinity ca thedral this afternoon, assisted by Mr. A. h. Vickery, tenor. Mr. Vickery is a singer of signal ability and his num ber on this program will he looked forward to with interest. Program: 1. Sonata. Op. 60.Clullmant (Preludto Adagio Kuge. > 2. "Prayer and Cradle Hong . .Gullmant •■[( With All Tour Hearts'. . Mendelaaohn Mr. Vickery. 4. Minuet end Trio.Mozart 6. "Song Without Words".Huerter 6. Grand March from Rlenzl.... Wagner The Lady of Lourdes church choir, assisted by local artists under the di rection of Irma Swift Oberreuter, will give a sacred concert Wednesday eve ning, April II, at the church. Thirty second and Francis streets. The so loists are: Frances Wyatt, soprano; Ruth Gordon, contralto: Carl Smith, baritone; Laurence Dodds, tenor; Lu ella Anderson, violinist; Carl E. Tun berg, pianist, and a string quartet, including Mrs. Ernest Reese, Miss Freda Faustian, Miss Elsa Reese and Mrs. Martin Donlon. Fred G. Ellis will present, his pupil, Miss Dorothy Stelnbaugh,V»oprano. in recital at Schmoller A Mueller audi torium Tuesday evening. March 27, at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially in vited. Mrs. Byron Clow and Mrs. Charles Root are in charge of a program which will be given in the South High auditorium Thursday evening. March 22, in connection with the Memory music contest, which is be ing held In the grade schools through out the city. Stanley Jan Letovsky, Omaha's well-known pianist, will appear on the program playing Lists' "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” and "Rondlno,” by Beethoven. The same program will be given Tuesday night, March 27, at Armour's Welfare hall. There is no charge for these programs. They are Riven to stimulate interest in better i music and it is hoped the children j and parents will take advantage of these opportunities. Other numbers | of the program will be given by Cath erine Clow. Florence Nightingale, | Misses Conway, Mrs. Olson, Homer Hubbard, Helen Root. Miss Shipherd. Mrs. Steinberg, Gertrude Thieni. Irmn Ciow, Taylor quartet and an or chestra. . The Sherwood Music Teachers’ as sociation will meet Monday, March 19. at the Y. W. C. A. at 50 a. m. Miss Helen Mackin will be leader. After a short business session, there will be a review of Bullfinch's “Age of Fable," by Frances Baetens; an anly sis of ancient danqe forms by Terry Rivett, with illustrations played by Neva I-Ioak, and a discussion of the first quarterly examination in har mony and of the third and fourth chapters of William James' psychol ogy. led by Helen Mackin. The fifth of a series of concerts , which has been held at the V. W. j 0. A. during the winter will be held Sunday. March IS, In the Auditorium I at 4 p. m. promptly. The participants in this concert are: Violin. Mrs. Con- 1 rad Young, Slis. Body Ryan: 'cello. Miss Belle von Mansfield: piano, Mrs. A. Gordon, and the College club double quartet. The program: 1. "To a Wild Itose." College Club double quartet. 5. "An Old Song" Nevin "Slumber Pong," Nevin; "Ppringume ' Nevin. Mrs Young. Mrs Ryan, Miss Von Mansfeld. Mrs. Gordon 3. "An Irish Mother's Lullaby." Col lege club double quartet. 4. "Romance," Wienatvski; Poem Finish: "Rondlno." Beethoven; by Mrs Young * _ . C. "Japanese Lo^ a Song College Club double quartet. «. "Congelation," Atherton; Rerenad'-. Victor Herbert, Mr.* Young. Misn Von Mansfeld. Mrs. Gordon. 7 "Gavotte." Nevin; Poem, Nevin; "Evening.' Nevin. Mr.- Your.g. Mrs. Von Mansfeld, Mrs. Oordon Helen Hall Hosklnson. A. A. G O gave a pipe organ recital at the First M. E. church, Shenandoah, la.. March 11. The organ is a new throe manual Bonnet organ. The dale of the musical program to be put—on by the "Anderson Eight.” assisted by the male chorus from the I.owc Avenue Presbyterian church choir bas been changed from March 24 to Thursday night. March 22. This will be given at the Lowe Avenue Pjesbyterian church. The pp^oc&zt/ JeW Douglas Fairbanks laughed and yelled when he saw this three-reel burlesque on hi? own photoplay. _ADDED^ FEATURE I \ First Miction Picture Ever Photographed in NATURAL COLORS A Full Length Photoplay With a beautiful story—a splendid cast. Here’s What The Omaha Bee Said Friday, Mar. 16: Motion picture* in natural color* j v ,/n that i’s »ifr perfectly and do not "jump from on* part of the picture ! iv to another at lan are a reality after jj^ year* of experimentation. | e!9 "The Toll of the Sea.” a Metro pro- | ir d iction etarrlnir Anna May Won*, j ** t'hinese ac-rcr. riven a preview in lihnaha Wednesday. Flower* p* scenery. hnrM < hineee s is anj eveh the hair, complexion* and eve* | J* of the actor* of the picture are col I - ored perfectly by a new color in*! - procees known a« "Technicolor " K In addition to the new color effect ,! "Toll of the Sea has a star In Anna I , May Won*, wrhn will wrin approval I for dramatic effect and par.fomine I ability. ] Xteirv-rs ■ f the Omaha Worn*'* BE ONE OF THE FIRST ToTalk About Tbit Wtritr of“W#«dert” No Advance in Regular SUN PRICES % Mats buy 25c Eves. £& 35c Chrildren 10c SHOWS—II. I. 3. S. T. » o'CWk. COME EARLY—SEE OUR COMPLETE PROGRAM 4I Sun Incomparable I X I Orchestra rwlin® 1 not* ?cv'n»uhfr jin SUN REVIEW Lmw One Reel of Internetin* Plara* d~^T\ BULL MONTANA j 1 ^ I In a Three-Reel Cenntjp ^ "ROB-’EM-GOOD” ^1 tNTUNATlONA I 4 j NEWS WEEKLY WKKEKT One Reel of leteat N»a« Kvent* 4 | F i l Length Pho*-pi** j C1"TOLL OF THE SEA” H | V i. At.' r* Picture > ' er ■HF Pn '!«•> rrephed jn N»*«nil Cnlora EDWIN STEVENS ON THE IMPROVED SUN ORGAN , COMING NEXT SUNDAY POLA NEGRI _I