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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1924)
“HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME” OPENS TWO WEEKS’ RUN 250 Words May Win $50 in Gold for Impressions of Classic Picture Ernest Torrence as Clopin, kins of! the Paris underworld in the 15th century, refuses the hand of his adopted daughter, "Esmeralda” to the captain of the king’s guard. Twenty technical experts were sent to Paris by Carl Daemmle of Univer sal pictures, to obtain for the making of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame” the Idea of how 15th century Paris must have appeared. They had to obtain for themselves an impression of what sort of a life people of the 15th century had. An impression on your mind of Vic tor Hugo's story, "The Hunchback of N’otre Dame,” sent in to “The Hunch back contest editor of The Omaha Bee” might win for you one of the list of prizes, comprising $100 in gold. Just a simple little piece of how the story of the hunchback impressed you, 250 to 300 words in length is wanted. The prizes will be awarded as fol lows: First prize, $50 in gold. Second prize, $25 in gold. Third prize, $10 In gold. Fourth prize, $5 in gold. Fifth prize, $5 in gold. Sixth prize, $5 in gold. Seventh prize, four box seats to see "The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Eighth prize, four orchestra seats to “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Ninth prize, two box seats to "The Ilunchbark of Notre Dame.” Tenth prize, two orchestra seats to "Tiie Hunchback of Notre Dame. ” The contest is open to any student of any school or college in Omaha or .-icinlty. Write your answer on one lide of the paper only, and it must be In the mall by midnight February 4. lust tell how the story impressed you. whether you liked it or not, what you think of the life of the time of Louis XI in France. Norma Talmadge’s new picture will be “House of Youth." * Max Reinhardt has been obtained to direct Marion Davies Mix Needs Airplane in New One Tom and Tony had another of their many hairbreadth escapes in inak-1 Forest,” in which lie is starred at the Moon this week, but Tony’s feet, nimble though they may be, simply couldn't keep up with the speed railed for by the author of the story. Tom and Tony had another of their many lurirbreath escapes in inak* i»g the picture—only it was a little nearer than that. The story called for an explosion and the side of a mountain blew up just a minute ton soon. The result was hits of sand and gravel driven Into Tony’s hide and right through Tom's shirt and Into his back. Both horse and man doctor were busy for most of a day picking the bits of stone out of the two. Mix Plays Forest Ranger at Moon Deep In the big timber country of California, Tom Mix, a company of actors and a mechanical force lived for two months during the making of "Eyes of the Forest," In which he appears at the Moon this week. In his latest picture. Mix will be seen as a forest ranger, an officer In the military service whose duty It is to guard the forests from fire and lumber thieves. The f\r\ in the case is Pauline Stark. Mix encounters her in a lonely forest shack, with her uncle, a back woods doctor. He learns she is wanted on a charge of killing her stepfather. A band of lumber thieves is involved and the complica tions of the plot, evolved by Shannon Fife, make the picture one tingling with action and suspense throughout. Mix can usually be depended upon to pull an original stunt. In this picture he leaps from a racing horse, his own Tony, to an airplane, clutch ing the axle bar of the wheels below the wings and rising thousands of feet in the air. In the cast are 8Id Jordan, Ed Wallock. Tom Lingham, J. P. Lockney and Buster Gardner. Behind the Screen by SAMUEL GOLDWYN Nine years ago Samuel Goldwyn walked into a little moving picture show on Broadway, paying 10 cents admission. He came home to tell his brother-in-law, Jesse Lasky, that a for tune could be made by some one who could pro duce five-reel pictures. In the next nine years Samul Goldwyn grew up with the motion pic ture industry. The most joyous—and some of the most painful—experiences of those years were with the screen stars. Read them and laugh! How the Stars Behave in Private Life Here is a story brimming over with intimate, personal pictures of the stars—Maj-y Pickford, Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, the Tal madge sisters, Pola Negri, Rudolph Valentino and many others—all described with the double knowledge of one who has been and is their ^ friend, but who has also had constant business dealings with them as artists. Mr. Goldwyn leaves us in no doubt that he knows these idols— perhaps better than some of them know them selves. ; BEHIND THE SCREEN Starts in The Evening Bee I on Friday, February 1st | Don’t Miss It! » *» Chaplin’s ‘“Woman of Paris” Coming KUNA IT KYIANCK. Charlie (liaplin's “Woman of Paris,” starring Kdna Purviance, is booked as the next attraction at the Sun theater. # Minus the famous shoes, the derh.v hat and the cane, Charlie spent months wielding a megaphone in showing the famous directors of films Ids Ideas of what a serious picture should be. The results hate been ac claimed throughout the whole country as one of the wonderful achieve ments of films—the direction is entirely different and very successful. Miss Purviance, who started her film career in comedies, has had her opportunity in a serious film drama and has acquitted Herself as well or better than many famous film stars. Elinor Glyn s “Six Days" to Pluy Muse Tom Mix, in "Fyes of (lie Forest," which is the feature at the Moon this week, will have a one days showing today at the Muse. “Radio Mania." a light comedy bit on the prevalent craze over radio, will he offered Mon day and Tuesday, while on Wednes day and Thursday there i» to b* shown. "Kentucky Days ’, a tale of the gold rush of ’-19. The feature picture of the week at the Muse will be Elinor Glyn’s "Six Days," which ks scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Corrlne Griffith and Frank Mayo Hnxe the leads. "Napoleon and Josephine,'" an Eng lish film, is to lie released in Amer ica. says Film Daily. Reel and Unreel Fighting the Weed. Bobby Agnew is playing Blanche's brother, or something, In this new (ilium. He is a Juvenile, so he don't have to smoke In front of the camera; Juveniles aren't supposed to do such wicked things. And the result is that Lambert ilillyer, the director, has to chase Bobby all over the lot when he wants him. Bobby Is always sneaking off where the studio firemen can't- see him smoking clgarcts. There ought to be a moral in this some place for the longhairs that want anti-cigaret laws. Wot a Life. Talking about painting the town red. Tom luce Is doing it to Culver City. He is making a Hawaiian pic ture, and Johrt Griffith Wray, the bird that made "Human Wreckage," is directing It. Jawn's Idea seems to he to smear all the extras with red paint, thus making them Hawaiian*. Along about noon, when they knock off for lunch and ajl the ex- ; tras go across the street to the hasR erles with their makeup on. Stain street looks like a parade of ani mated fire plugs. We would hesitate to guess that some of these extras are from the Bowery, hut we heard several order "pol,” and they were not talking Hawaiian, either. Razzing Russell. It 1b funny, come to think of It, that a villain should be named Rus sell. It might as well be Archie or Percy. But in spite of that, Rus Simpson Is a first-rate plain and fancy villain, and we like him. However, Rus claims to have a violent dislike to publicity. He likes to get all gruff and fierce when a reporter calls. One of the fan magazines sent sn Interviewer up to see him the other day, a gentle tittle gazelle with milk-white skin and pure eyes. Rus sat around and smoked his pipe and didn't say much, but growled. Finally he said; “Dad gum It! I hate to be Inter viewed." And the sweet young thing looked out of her pure eyes and said: “Oh, yes, Mr. Simpson, no doubt. There Is only one thing worse than being interviewed, and that Is Inter viewing some Ignorant old duffer,” and after that Rus didn't say very much more. Around the Fire. It was a cold day. and the chat ter of the freside heroes turned to Jtm Thornton, the famous mo Twelfth and Wyandotte Sts. NOW OPEN MEETING every expectation, the STATS has enjoyed a remarkable response from the visitors to Kansas City. It is proud of the favor and patronage so far bestowed upon it The STATS operates under a standard of r©« quirements which will never be allowed to slacken. The policy that comfort, convenience and service must be of the very highest order for STATS guests will meet with your ideas of complete satisfaction. Every room has private bath—outside exposure —circulating ice water—convenient lighting fixtures and exceptional furnishings. Here you will find comfort and courtesy. Moderate priced rates— $2.00Jo $3.50 per day kA postcard reserves your room— ready for you on arrival. nologist and humorous writer. There were a lot of stories about him. "Ke came Into the theater one night.” said the man with the pin stripe pants, "towing the dirtiest, rag gedest looking bum you ever saw. He walked up to a man standing in the wings and said: “Sir, will you loan me $10 for a do nation for my friend here-’ He indi cated the hobo. The Rtranger refused. Jim then asked for $5, BO cents, and finally got down to a dime, the stranger steadfastly refusing to do nate. Finally Jim straightened up. ” 'Sir,' he demanded, 'Is that final?' "'It Is.' said the stranger. "Jim turned to the filthy tramp. " ‘Horace.’ he commanded, 'come and put a cootie on this person.’ " •Inst Plain Nutty. We met an actor on the Universal lot. » “What are you made up for?” asked we. "Seven and a half a day,” said he, and passed on. Watch for It. / Talking about Vic Bchertzinger, he is the guy that wrote “Marchetta,” which everybody is singing. He also writes other songs. He has Just fin ished a lullaby. It is so potent that Vic got a couple of artists up to his house the other afternoon and played the lullaby to them, and they prompt ly went to sleep. TODAY AND ALL WEEK One burning kiss— i aflame with the loves of the Caesars—sym bolic of the life — pageantry—pomp and glory of the all powerful. GEORGE FITZMAURICE PRODUCTION —and a furious mob arose ia the Coliseum to wreak venge ance on a fickle wocn an. ^ urn A MODERN STORY With tha Great**! Ca»t of Star* Evar A»semble<i Barbara La Marr Bert Lytell Lionel Barrymore Richard Bennett Montagu Love AND 20.000 OTHERS So Gigantic Ita Rival Does Not Exist For tha Laugh* AL ST. JOHN “Slow and Sure” SUTTON DirtctUhf STRAND CONCERT ORCHESTRA Play in* ‘ ITALIANS IN ALGERIA'' NEWS ORGAN Grand Program. ■'Ponjola.” the romantlo story of the adventures of a woman, disguised In a man's clothing midst the mines of South Africa will be presented to day, Monday and Tuesday. Anna Q .Nilsson and James Kirkwood play the leads. William Russell In a oomedy drama, "Times Have Changed" Is the feature for Wedneeday and Thursday, with the second chapter of "Ruth of The Range” and a comedy In addi tion. The final bill of the week will be "Tbs Eleventh Hour,” a melo drama, starring Shirley Mason and Charles Jones. Boulevard Program. "Mary of the Movies," another of those Intriguing tales of the struggles of the small town girl to become a movie star, will be presented today and Monday, with a comedy and "Fighting Blood,” number 5. Mrs. Wallace Reid's challenge to the dope traffic of the United States, "Human Wreckage” Is booked for Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, with a comedy and "Days of Daniel Boone”, chapter 6. The weekly vaudeville program plays Friday and Saturday nights, with "The Woman Conquers” as the photoplay feature. & comedy and Ruth Roland in "Ruth of the Range,” chapter 11. Alice Lake and Edwin J. Brady ars to appear In "Clay o’ Ca'lina.” NEIGHBORHOOD THEATERS GRAND.16th ud Branny Anna Q. Nilaaon and Jam*a Kirkwood in “PONJOLA” BOULEVARD - - 33d and D«4uw«rth “MARY OF THE MOVIES” Comedy and "Fijhtlnf Blood,” Round S TODAY-ALLWEEK COLLEEN MOORE The Flaming Youth Girl In PjrQlpU? Supported by Anna Q. Nilsson Bull Montana Russell Simpson Charles Murray Sam DeGrasse June Elvidge Charlotte Merriam Joseph Striker Mary Alden Mary Carr Ben Lyon A heart throbbing love romance of a wistful little girl, a tom boy and the best baseball catcher in town, ^nd a boy of the shanty bejt who fought their way to fame to win the loves of a boy and girl they idolized, only to find them “painted people,” CLYDE COOK la a Rainstorm of Laagha | WET and WEARY RIALTO ORCHESTRA of 21 Playing “March Ruue" “Dante Chinoise” Hits From “Sally” GEORGE HAUPT At the Organ, Playing “A Smile Will Go a Long, Long Way”