Charlie Chaplin Presents His First Original Drama on Sun, Screen Today Radio Competition Is Forgiven Today as Movie Bugaboo Theater Operators Have De cided that Radio Will Not Materially Decrease At tendance at Shows. 'Veil, the radio is forgiven. Two and a half years ago when the newest toy created by modern inven tion really began to have any amount of distribution, a fear and trembling for the houses of brick and mortar, constructed at millions and millions of dollars of cost for the ' showing of pictures, was engendered in the minds of the men who owned these houses. Today, after a nationwide canvass of the effect of radio on pioture at tendance, says Film Daily, theater curators declare that to date it has evidently held no terrors for the box office, because receipts for the last few months show a decided increase over last year and the year before. Estimates place the number of vadlo sets in use In this country at about 5,000,000—or probably 10,000,000 • people Interested in radio. Some of the big theaters of the country have co-operated with radio broadcasting stations by having their orchestras send out programs, figur ing ths advertising was worth the effort. Attempts of some of the amaller theaters to use radio enter tainment during the showing of pic tures has. however, proven generally unsuccessful. One of the first theaters in the United States to try this was the little Cozy, in Villisca, Ia. The pro grams! were, however, sc^ hard to ob tain at the right time that it was found that the player piano or local musicians better filled the need. Stormy nights undoubtedly hold people at home—as long as they can have the benefits of a radio. But a good picture program holds a prefer (nee for picture fans despite any at tractions via wireless. Mr. Chaplin Offers a Serious Drama "A Woman of Paris," the first Charles Chaplin serious production, opened at the Sun yesterday for an indefinite engagement. "A Woman of Paris." written and directed by Chaplin, marks a new de parture in almost every eloment that goes to make up a motion picture. The treatment of the story is entirely ‘ different from anything heretofore seen in the photoplay theater. While the theme deals with life as ft really is. the psychological study presents life's problems from a viewpoint that is more one of understanding than of preachment. The story unfolds an exquisite tapestry, woven around a woman's soul naked in its sin verity through clothed in its individ uality. Almost an entire year was con sumed in the making of "A Woman of. Paris" and while there are no huge sets, no mob scenes, no elab orate mechanical effects the time de voted was in the perfection of the faction and the fidelity to detail in 1 he treatment of the story. Kdna Purvlance, who has been identified with Chaplin in almost all of his comedy productions, rises to great heights in. her career as the star of ‘‘A Woman of Paris." Un thought of qualities of histrionic capabilities have been revealed under the careful direction of Mr. Chaplin. Adolphe Menjou, well known screen ...actor, play's the leading male role, .while the other Important members tjof tlie cast Include Carl Miller. I.ydia Knott, Harry • Northrup, Malvina Polo and others well known in the picture world. Humor of Divorce Disclosed in “Reno" A highly amusing yet tensely dra matic story has been told by Rupert Hughes, world famous novelist, in "Reno." at the Rialto this week. The story is built around the dlv--- . , — A -- -- ■ —i — Cs-t-t' in 'You Aee Guiltv M* THf MUSE sJi aho T^ostet ‘RttWr •Afijfet' at the bran d£/ c vJtfjfe $ (Sy*9$ in "The Heart Paioer. * at the world IM PAOOY THf NSUT BEST THING AT TME EMPRE $5 per and Dale Fuller head the cast, while such players as Kathleen Key, Rush Hughes, Marjorie Bonner, Wil liam Orlamond. Howard Truesdnle, Robert de Vilbiss, Virginia Loomis, Richard Wayne, Hughie Mack, Vic tor Potel and Jack Curtis are seen in Important roles. Guy Tappan, a muchly married mail, takes a third wife In Reno, leaving his second wife in New York City with their two children. Guy finds he is penniless and his new wife makes the same discovering. How tluy discovers his legal status in some states, forms the basis for one of the most dramatic stories told in recent years. For instance, in one state he finds he is a bigamist, in another he is not married at all. and in a third he faces the attacks of three wives all of whom are legally his. A beautiful love story runs throughout the feature, and in all, the picture promises to be one of the best of the year. “The Green God dess'' Opens ut Strand That highly melodramatic story, "The Green Goddess," by William Archer, has been transferred to the Screen, and, with George Arliss starred, will be shown at the Strand this week. As a play "The Green Goddess" enjoyed a run of two years at the Booth theater. New York, being one of the most successful stage of ferings of the past decade. It is now meeting with equal success in London. The sets for this photoplay are said to be unequaled for splendor and the most elaborate ever constructed In an eastern studio. In support of Mr. Arliss in “The Green Goddess” is a distinguished cast, in the principal feminine role is the always gorgeous Alice Joyce. Incidentally this appearance marks Miss Joyce's return to the screen after several years' absence. David Powell has a part, as has Harry T. Morey, the former Vita graph star. Others In the cast arc Jetta Goudal, Ivan Simpson and Wil liam Worthington. An additional attraction for the feminine contingent will be some un usually attractive gowns worn by Miss Joyce. In the action of the play it Is Indicated that these gowns were Im parted from Paris by the Rajah, played by George Arliss. As a matter of fact they do come from Paris, but Miss Joyce went to Prance and brought them back herself. Oriental details were personally supervised by Roshanara. famous in terpreter of East Indian dances. Mae Marsh Has Strenuous Role Mae Marsh, in tiie title rule of "Paddy-the-Next-Best-Thing," a pic ture version of Gertrude Page's fa mous novel, is the screen feature at the Empress this week. In audition to her other charms Alias Marsh Is highly athletic and In "t’addy" she runs almost a Pair banksian gamut of physical activity. She rides, hunts, swims, sails a boat, danres, clambers over stone walls, leaps through windows, parades about in a suit of medieval armor, takes an eerie perch st the t inmost tup of the mountains of O'Meath, and finally is lost In a fug such .is Is known only in England and Ireland, and is burled to her neck in quick sand. "My role In 'Paddy-the-Next-Best Thing' was as strenuous s perform ance as ever I was called upon to give," said Miss Marsh in a recent interview. "Even the" leap from the cliff In ‘The Birth of a Nation' was no more difficult than several things I felt It necessary to do In 'Paddy.'" sidney'olcott PRODUCTION STARTING NEXT SUNDAY STARTING NEXT SUNDAY “Hunchback of Notre Dame” Contest to Close Monday Tomorrow is the last day of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" contest, and in order to get in on one of the list of prizes, comprising tlOO in gold and consolation prizes of tickets to see "Th* Hunchback" at the Bran Harry Van Meter. deis theater, you will have to get in your answer by February 4 The contest is open to all students of all schools and colleges in Omaha and vicinity. Just write a little 250 or 300-word story of how you liked the story, either in book form or In the picture. Send It to the contest eoitor of The Omaha Bee. The list of prizes Is as follows: First—$50 In gold. Second—$25 In gold. Third—$10 In cold. Fourth, Fifth end Sixth—Each $5 In sold. Seventh—Four bo* seats to see "The Hunchback." ElR-hth—Four orchestra seats to see "The Hunchback." Ninth—Two bo* seats to "The Hunchback." Tenth—Two orchestra scats to "The Hunchback.". Just tell how you lilted It. It's easy and the prizes are worthwhile. DON'T WASTE TIME ON PUNK MOVIES We tell you the good pictures. $10 a year. PULLAR’S WEEKLY MU Hollywood Blvd.. Holly weed. Col Was she to blame? WE are proud, indeed, to offer to the public one of the moat sublime, one of the most magnificent dramas of humanity ever brought to life upon the screen. tha story of batraysd womanhood, of a man who find* tho path of honor in tho and— thsaa ara tha thrsada of | Sir Hall Caine’s mighty story. They have been woven into a thrilling screen masterpiece that the years will never fsrgetl Victor Seastrom,spo«*.'f 0 NAME THE MAH/ ‘T&u&fui* W Sir Hall Caine i w Conrad Nagel, Mae Butch, Batyr Butts Miller. Hobart Bos worth. Ailecn Pringle. Creighton lUe *rutw ItMtism A G«i4vjm fktura JUM* MMBO* NEXT Sunday Naturally It’* at tha “The Hunchback” Again This Week Carl Laemmle's “Hunchback of Notre Dame," the story of Quasimodo, the bell ringer, opens for a second week’s business at the Brandels the ater today. The picture, which took over a year to make and cost almost $1,500,000, Is a wonderful example of what pains taking effort, and coffers of gold opened wide, can do In reproducing In action the centuries ago life of the people of a country. Critics who viewed the picture at Its Initial showings In this country registered various emotions. Almost universally they recognized Its wealth of detail and lt» faithfulness to the story written by Victor Hugo. Some declared against the brutalities of the 18th century as pictured In "The Hunchback.’’ and cried out for a more pleasing version. Recuttlng of some of the scenes In order to put more of the story in the picture, to the exclusion of some of the great mob scenes, was done, and today It Is a better audience entertainment than when It was first screened In New York. The splendor of the settings and the magnitude of the undertaking of portraying the theme are hardly re alized until one has made a study of the vast amount of work entailed In Its making. The audiences, which have been average In Omaha, seem to like It better than some of Its early critics, for almost all who have seen It declare It to be the biggest thing they had ever seen upon a screen. At the same time, Lon Chaney, with all his grotesqueness, seems to win through his doglike devotion to his friends a sympathy one can hardly feel for his appear ance. Agnes Ayres Has Thrills in Neto One Filled with thrills from start to finish, Agnes Ayres offers "The Heart Raider," as the World photo play attraction. Mahlon Hamilton, a popular screen and stage player, Is leading man and heads an excellent supporting cast. The story deals with a headstrong young woman of wealth who has ad vanced Ideas and rather too much Independence. She boasts that she will cause a rich bachelor and woman hater to take her In his arms, and ehe has a difficult time In making good her boaet. Before the bachelor realizes that he loves the girl, there is an exciting runaway, a thrilling pag eant, a night swim to a yacht, a storm and exciting rescue at sea. Of course, all ends happily, but until the final climax, th# fat# of th# heroin#, played by MI** Ayr##, I# I*1 doubt. It is Ju*t #uch a picture a# th# average screen fan will enjoy. Romance of China Heads Grand Bill Own Moor* and Virginia Brown Fair* In a melodramatic atory of Chi nee* Intrigue, "Thundergate," will be th* initial offering at the Grand. It play* today, Monday and Tues day, and a Larry Semon comedy ia billed to complete the program. Russell Simpson in "Shadows of Conscience" and Ruth Roland in chapter three of "Ruth of the Range" will play Wednesday and Thursday. The booking for Friday and Satur day will be William Farnum in "The Ounflghter" an action western. An Imperial eomedy, "Why Pay Rent?" furnishes a laugh on th* real estate business. Star Harold Lloyd at the Boulevard Harold Lloyd's famous thrill com edy, "Safety Last," will th* opening bill at th* Boulevard for to day and Monday. A comedy and round six of "Fighting Blood” com plete the bill. Colleen Moore, th* flapper* of the screen, In the sensational "Flaming Youth,” Is billed for Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, with "Days of Daniel Boone" No. 7 and a comedy. Th* last two days there % will be shown “Three Wise Fools" on th* ecree’n, with Ruth Roland s "Ruth of the Range,” chapter 12, and a vaudeville eketch.___ NEIGHBORHOOD THEATERS BOULEVARD - - 33d end Leavenworth Harold Lloyd In "SAFETY LAST" “Fighting Blood,” Round 6 GRAND 16th and Binn.y Owin Moora and Virginia Brown Fair* In "Thundergate," Aleo Larry Semon Today and All Week Shows 11-1-3-5-7..d9 George Arliss Alice 5''~" t ft CJOYOE, DavidPcrvell and Harry TMorey 77ie Biggest Picture Hit New York Ever Knew "It it a magnificent production, and the tort that it at ita beat on the tcreen." —New York American. "The Green Goddeat," a film that might be called an epic of photopiaya. Every acene had ita thrill. Every moment of the preaentation waa lenae." —New York Evening Journal. “The Green Goddess'* on the screen W much more effective, it seem* to ■•, than ever it war or the stage.'* —New York Tribune , "It it not only beautifully staged, but the actin it excellent and the direction faultless.” —New York Timer. For the Fun It "The Limit" It it the limit when it cornea to laughs. SPECIAL PRESENTATION ORIGINATED BY RUTH ST. DENIS And Presented *»jr GLADYS MULLINS OF THE MULLINS SCHOOL Entitled •‘TEMPLE DEVOTIONAL” Alt the Latent News In Pictorial Form. Sutton Diroctinf Strand Orche •tra Helen Hoaftand at the Organ