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OMAHA FILM FANS OPEN EYES THIS WEEK TO THE Big Pictures of Y e a r Open in Omaha Today Screen Fans Are Offered Choice of Interesting Fea tures That Have Aroused Interest. Long awaited headliner attractions of the motion picture world descend upon Omaha in a body this week— producing the most interesting list of booklngn^on which the eyes of photo play fans have feasted for many a month. Probably heading the list iif point of national interest is Emerson Hough’s story of pioneer America, ’’The Covered Wagon/’ which Is playing the Br&ndels two weeks start ing today. Produced by James Oruze, “The Covered Wagon’’ has been one of tho sensations of the last year and has evoked volumes of praise. ‘‘The Merry-C}o-Rnund,” which Erich von Stroheim started to make for Universal, and which after a rerlod of money spending prepara tion was turned over to Rupert Ju lian to complete, started yesterday at the Sun, for a two week's engage ment. “Merry-Go-Round” In place of being ruined by change of drivers in the middle of the stream, turned out to he one of the season's great est pictures. The Rialto offers Jackie Coogan in “Circus Days,” the film version of the well-known story, “Toby Ty ler.” A whole circus aided Jackie in the making of the picture and it will undoubtedly do a record busi ness. Gloria Swanson is at the Strand in “Zaza,” promised by the press agents for the Glorious Gloria, as the greatest of her pictures. It contains a fortune in wonderfully constructed scenes and lavish gowns. Emmet Dalton, the last of the Dal ton gang, appears in person at the Moon with his picture, "Beyond the Jaw,” a story of the life and death of the most of the famous band. Not known as a great picture in Itself, ths presence of the former bandit and the personal element involved in Its true history <rf the west of years ago will probably attract the lovers of westerns. “Merry-G o-Raund” Two Weeks at Sun "Merry Go Round,” which opened yesterday for a two weeks' engage ment at the Sun, Is on* of the much discussed pictures of the season. The story Is simple and powerful, a love tale supported by glimpses Into the life of Austria before, during and after the war. Several men who had lived for years in the famous old world capital helped In securing real ism In the scenes of Vienna. What the great world-war meant to the love affair of a high born count and a poor girl of the Prater, the Coney Island of Vienna, Is told dra matically In "Merry Go Round." The cast Includes Mary Phllbln, Universal’* big "find" of the year, Norman Kerry, George Hackathorne, Dale Fuller, Cesare Gravina, George Siegmann, Dorothy Wallace, Sidney Bracy, Edith Torke, Lillian Sylvester, A1 Edmundson, Maurice Talbot, Fen wick Oliver and others of high pro fessional standing—on* of the big casts of the screen year. The chief setting of the story Is the Prater, where clown clothes hid aching hearts and smiles covered tragedies. The people of the famous American carnival center. Coney Island, have proven Interesting to many writers, and those of the Frater have the same faults, virtues and foibles. "Merry Go Round'' Is a cross section of a portion of life not familiar to the world in general, but with Its counterpart In some sens* In Coney Island. Gloria Swanson s “Zaza” at Strand This W eek The character of "Zaza" probably has been played by more actresses In stock companies than any other role on the American stage In the last 25 years, yet there have been but three outstanding performances In this country. Mrs. I.eslte Carter orig inated the role In New York In Jan uary, 1899, a few months after Mme. Itejane created the role In Paris. In the operatic version of the play Ger aldine Farrar was the star and In the first Paramount screen produc tion of the play, made in 1915, Pauline Frederick was starred. Gloria Swanson will be the fourth "Zaza” to be given to the public In a stupendous production. The picture, which is at the Strand this week, was produced under the direction of Allan Dwan and It Is said to be the greatest picture of her screen reper toire. For lavish settings and pic turesque Investiture the present pro duction of thq French play surpasses anything Miss Swanson has ever done on the screen. Miss Swanson's Interpretation of the role is radically different from that of her three predecessors. She has given a "Kiki" touch to the fa mous "Zaza” and plays the actress ns a gamin rather than a wicked woman. Miss Swanson wan delighted with the part and she plays It with a fire that amazes her screen followers. “Cirrus Days” Stars Jackie at liiidto Jackie Coogan Is coming to town in "the greatest show on earth!" Jackie hasn't left the films to Join a circus, but Ids latest picture, “Circus Days," which opens at the Rialto to day, is a circus picture "Circus Days" Is a free adaptation of James Otis' world famous story, "Toby Tyler, or Ten Days With a Circus.” In It Jackie takes the role of Toby Tyler, who runs away from the farm to Join a big tent show, ills accidental rise from a vendor of pea nuts and lemonade to the hit of the circus makes one of the best screen stories that, has yet been given to the popular young star. Several of the country's lending cir cuses, wintering In California, were used In the making of many of the scenes, and the "big top" atmosphere, It in said, was never more faithfully registered on the screen. A strong < -st appears In support of Jackie. I’eiohes Jackson, a dlmlnn live child actress, who portrays the j role of Jeannette, tiny equestrienne, [John Gilbert A T THE L EMPRESS l ■H ifaipk W Grates, r Carol j i X® Jackal jj Coogan. AT THEttlALTO ^/aT'-aJ AT THrf I ^erd Gordon AHDDatriey (2ern**d. AT THE RIALiTO soon. Gladys Dalton at the world v vVottttdK y JCeri'y AT THE SUN is to be seen as his leading lady. Barbara Tennant plays the role of Toby Tyler's widowed mother. Cesare Gravint, who was the old musician with Jackie Coogan in ‘‘Daddy,” is again to be seen with the little star, this time as Luigi, an old clown, who befriends the runaway lad. In addition to "the world's fattest woman’’ and "the world's skinniest y man”—namely, Nelfle Lane and Wil liam Barlow—the caat boasts such celebrities aa Russell Simpson, Claire McDowell,' Sam De Grasse and DeWItt Jennings. Emmett Dalton With His Picture at Moon Blood curdling tales of the escapades of what was once an outlaw band of the old “Wild West,” will be told this week, at the Moon theater by Emmett Dalton, reformed outlaw, last of the famous "Dalton Boys.” #Emmett Dalton's picture, “Behind the Law,” will be shown and preceding each performance Dalton will tell of the exploits of himself and his broth 'ers. But Dalton’s chief''message Is not merely to relate the spicy story of his career far the delectation of the pub lic: Dalton's message Is that outlawry does' not pay and Is a mistake. It took 14 years in the penitentiary for him to learn that, he says, but he knows It now so convincingly that he wants the younger generation of to day to Imbibe the fruits of his experi ence for their own good. Dalton, however, does not class him self as in the same class with the modern bandits. He says he and his brothers and the othersvof the gang were at least men. They were not sneaks, cowards and thugs. The Dalton boys grew up amid the strenuous life of the early settlements of Oklahoma. They were products of an environment and they have ex cuses for having led the life beyond the law, but the only survivor of the Bang does not stress these excuses. Dalton Is tall and stocky and his face and eyes are sincere. John Gilbert Stars in Davis’ “The Exiles” John Gilbert In "The Exiles," a romantic story of a New York attor ney s meeting of romance while In Tanglers, written by Richard Harding Davis, will be presented as the photo play part of the Empress program this week. The theme of the story is of how a man who had all his life lived by the rule of law overthrew his rules and did a most unlawful and irregu lar thing for what was right, because the law in Tanglers was Inadequate to meet the need. s -— • Flapper Role Given Gladys Walton A pain Gladys Walton, the clever little star, so well established in the film world as the portrayer of "flapper" roles, is the center of interest in one of the cleverest farce comedies of her screen career, in "The Wild Party,” now playing at the World theater. She plays the part of a society reporter who writes a story that brings about a J100.000 libel suit, and a marriage. The story was writ ten by Marlon Orth and directed by Herbert Blache. Lillian Leighton, whom Omaha theater-gqers saw on the Orpheum in 1905-6-Y in "A Matrimonial Revo lution," has Just signed another long time contract with iAsky. TO' DAY And All ''Veelc i a£ H-1-3-S-7-9 [ i n/OHrs a no sun pay nr A r uVJ r ***** oav , rzc^ ( nr a r/nees OO* CHILDREN any tin* 10$ , ___\ Gloria swan son in the role she was made for! “Zaza,” queen of the fay French music halls; a creature of whirl wind emotions, savage loves and hates — a veritable wildcat. And how she plays it! /'jp'HE bluest Swanson successes are dwarfed | in comparison with “Zaza.” The world famous story of Frenrh footlights has been screened in a bif» way. And it’s spiced with nay French atmosphere, bulping with bigr, tense moments. And Glorious Gloria ns “Zaza.** You’ll marvel at her superb performance. And you’ll rank "Zaza” with the best pictures of the year. Si id on and hfa Concert Orchestra *Aud Uiert just for Fun 'NO NOISE' Another* Our Gan^ Comedy Hows anci Views of t Ue Vorld Muse Program Sunday—D. W. Griffith's "Dream Street.” Monday and Tuesday—Gladys Wal ton In "The L'ntameable.” Wednesday and Thursday — Elinor Fair In "The Mysterious Witness.” Friday and Saturday—Hoot Gibson In "Blinky.” # Inspiration pictures Is offering a prize of $500 to the first person whose suggestion of a book or rlay for Its stars Is accented by that company. The stars are Richard Barthelmess, Dorothy Gish and Lillian Gish. The company's address Is 665 Fifth Avenue, New Tork City._ presents THIS WEEK' ENDING FRIDAY ■ r * ctK© only Surviving' member op the famous Dalton Gan<g of • bandits nJBJatO.'M.Ht - yj in coty unction with, his seven, reel melodrama, a story actually based, upon tlie many thrilling, experiences during his career of banditry "DEYONDtheIAW" POSITTVEtV cJACIOES GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH TODAY and ALL WEEK A - B -S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y his greatest picture. 50 Trained Horses—500 Wonders. Come one— come all—don’t miss a thousand moments of new delight all for one - dmission. 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