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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1924)
MUCH VARIETY IN OMAHA PICTURE PLAYS THIS WEEK ---- <! Drama and Fun Both to Be Had Here Heart Throbs at Strand, Dramas at Rialto and Em press, Comedy at Sun Theater. Monte Blue at World It could well be said that the screen offerings at the movie theaters this week cover both the "sublime and the ridiculous,” as part of the pro grams are guaranteed to produce heart throbs and in a few Instances almost border on the tragic, while the rest is equally guaranteed to pro voke hilarious laughter. Mary Carr Appears Twice. Mary Carr, long known for her ex quisite portrayal of mother roles, and who again plays the mother In a rural family in the photoplay at the Moon, “The Spirit of the U. S. A.,” has blossomed into a full fledged so ciety matron and does some splendid work in “For Sale”, the society drama at the Rialto. One has grown so accustomed to seeing her in the habiliments of pov erty that it was at first a shock and then a pleasure, because she looks well and does her work to perfection. We should like to see her in more such roles. In “The Spirit of the U. S. A.,” she co-stars with Johnnie Walker again for the first time since “Over the Hill,” which made them botK famous. Claire Windsor at Rialto. Claire Windsor has the leading feminine role in “For Sale.” It Is purely a society drama, giving plain ly the attitude of the rich, lolling in luxury while on the verge of bank ruptcy. Miss Windsor, in the pic ture, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. •(;lHarrison Bates (Mary Carr and Tully !;. Marshall). Brandeis Film at Strand. “Not One to Spare" is the title of the feature picture at the Strand this week. It should be especially inter esting to Omaha film fans, being a production o Madeline Brandeis, a former Omaha woman. The film is in every sense a sob story, but is ; wonderfully acted and equally well directed. However, Manager Cun nlngham strives to leave a good taste In your mouth and let you leave laughing, by showing Dorothy Devore in "Hold Your Breath," a Christie feature comedy of the "guaranteed to tickle your ribs" kind. Harold LJoyd Back Again. In order to give the hundreds who missed seeing "Girl Shy,” Harold Lloyd's latest picture, another oppor tunity of viewing this film, and inci dentally to stay home a week with sides sore from laughing, Nate Fru denfeld has brought the film back to the Sun theater for Just one week’s engagement. Those who didn't see this picture before, had better hurry, for it's going to show to packed houses and this ie your last chance. Evelyn Brent Here Twice. Evelyn Brent, who carries the lead in "Loving Lies," at the World, again does a nice bit of acting in "The Lone Chance" at the Empress, although the first is the better of the two films. In the latter, she co stars with,John Gilbert, an actor of no small ahility. Monte Telia a Few IJos. Monte Blue, who has been having a pretty big run in Omaha films late ly, is back again this week at the World in "Loving Lies.” From the reviewer’s standpoint he tells a good many of them and all whoppers, to his wife at that, and he's Justified in telling them. Just why, you’ll have to see the picture for that. In connection with the feature, the third atory In the "Fast Stepper' aeries will be shown. Each story, complete In Itself, gets better as the series progresses, and by the time the sixth Is shown, we should know more about racetracks than a Jockey him self. Superior Play at the Muse. A most spectacular film, ‘‘In the Palace of the King," will reign at the Muse on Wednesday and Thursday. The settings In the picture are gor geous and the photography splendid and one really worth seeing twice. (-!-“-' Society Drama at Rialto Theater Now \__ An elaborate society drama, "For Sale," starring Claire Windsor, Is the feature film at the Rialto this week. The theme of the picture Is whether a daughter should be sacri ficed at the altar of love to save her family their social position. Claire Windsor Is charming as Eleanor Hates, whose battle between love and duty to parents almost ruins her life. Adolphe Menjou takes a part that is finer and more likeable than any he has ever had. The role demands unusual Insight to the masculine mind and a knowledge of its reactions to an awakening love. Mary Carr, re nowned for mother roles, is a distinct surprise as the snobbish selfish society matron, and Robert Ellis has umple opportunity to look the hern which gives the pb ture a lot of color. The picture reveals a side of society heretofore unplctured. Lloyd in “Girl Shy” Comes Dark to Sun v - - ■ -A Many stars fall Into a rut because they Insist upon making the same line of pictures nnd using the same kinds of characterizations, but not, so with Harold Lloyd who Is coming to ths Sun theater for * return en gagement of "Olrl Shy." Lloyd has never made two comedlea even re motely alike, Jumping from small town situations to 8outh American revolution, from portraying a doctor to a ribbon clerk. In "Girl Shy” Lloyd plays the role of a small town tailor, apprenticed to his uncle. He Is bashful In the presence of the opposite sex. It Is an Ideal role for the spectacled comedian and he makes the moat of It* mirth producing opportunities. The picture has been brought to the Sun again in order to give the hundreds who passed up the opportunity of seeing the picture, one more chance to see Harold Lloyd at his best. --————s Strand Theater Has Double Feature Bill ___ The Strand theater offers a double bill this week to its patrons. One of the pictures should be extremely interesting to Omaha movie fans In that it is a Madeline Brandels pro duction, "Not One to Spare." It is a picture that will please any type of audience, and its appeal Is the ele mental one of love of home and fam ily. The story is of two brothers, one single and wealthy, the other trying to keep his wife ami seven children housed and fed. On approaching old age, the wealthy brother offer* an estate and an allowance for one of the children. Finish the story for yourself. The other half of the bill Is Dor othy Devore In "Hold Your Breath.’ It 1* a Christie comedy of high cali ber and prod urea aa many laughs as Mrs. Brandels’ picture produces heart throbs. < " ' ff ar Scenes in Film at Moon This Week |, ----> A human story In which all the tremendous drama of the world con filet is present, will lie found In the feature picture at the Moon theater this week, ’’The Spirit of the U. 8. A." Although the war scene* in the picture are particularly vivid and cealtstlc, the film Is not a war pic ture. The story In general is on* of a simple rural life, the plot dealing with the lives of a rural family whose two sons are torn from the peaceful hearthstone to the horrors <’f the great International conflict. The cast, headed by Mary Carr. Inimitable screen mother, and Johnnie Walker, who mad# "Over the Hill" famous a year or #o ago. | la remarkably fine. Rosemary Cooper la an excellent vlllalness and Is ably supported by Dave Kirby. Emery Johnson, whose mother wrote the story, produced the film. r-- ' Exciting Sea Story Feature at World «■ ■ q* Peter B. Kyne. author of red blooded stories, provided the theme of "Loving Lies” the feature film at the World theater this week. In his famous novel "The Harbor Bar." The story relates the adventures of a young sea captain who befriends his shipmate’s sweetheart In s tragic hour, and whose employer and former rival attempts to win the love of the young bride. The action of the play la laid In a Pacific coaat port and aboard sev eral ships. Mont# Blue, a former sailor in reality, gives the best per formance of his career and makes the rols of Captain Dan Stover seem real. Evelyn Brent plays opposite Mr Blue and John Lowell plays a dif ficult part with much understand ing. The third story of the ’ Fast Stepper" series will be shown In conjunction with the feature film. t- ~ > John Gilbert and Evelyn Brent Star | A rather unusual love story will be found In "The Lone Chance." the j feature picture at the Empress the ater for the week. John Gilbert as Jack Saunders, ambitious young In ventor, and Evelyn Brent as Mar garet West, the girl In the case, have the stellar roles. Tbs plot deals with ths daughter of a man who Is running for gov ernor, who. In order to gain his own selfish end. marries her to a young scoundrel, politically powerful. The girl. In a spirit of rage, kills the fel low. The father hires a young man to admit the slaying, promising him money and a pardon. After aeveral months. Jack finds that his pardon has been refused and escapea. He finds that the girl he has been shielding is the governor's daughter, cupid Intervenes, and ex tenuating circumstances assure the glrl'a freedom. The sixth story In the Telephone Girl aeries la shown In connection /■-- ' Varied Program This Week at Muse Theater V ' The Muse offers a varied program for the week. Today, Johnnie Walker and Mary Carr will be seen In "The Spirit of the V. 8. A.." a thrilling story of a rural family who ►end two sons to the world conflict. Monday and Tuesday the "Dancing Cheat,” a story of Tlajuana, the Monte Carlo of Mexico, with Herbert Rawllnsnn and Alice I,ake, will be shown. The second story In the Tele phone Girl series will be shown In connection with the feature picture. Wednesday and Thursday, the Em mett Flynn production, "In the Pal ace of the King," with Blanche Sweet and Hobart Bosworth. will be shown. The picture Is excellently acted and directed. "Riders t’p." a stirring picture of the race track, with Creighton Hale and Ethel Shan non. will be shown Friday and Satur day In conjunction with the sixth Story In the Fast Express series. ! All The. Thrills, 0f k^ ln % ^ NEW i; WATER TOBOGGAN The Ride They’re All Talking About ganiaag Swimming Pool and Sand Beach : The Kiddies Will Enjoy the Sea Swing I For Your Own Protection Ten Million Gallons of pure sterile wa ter per day, sun rayed, aerated, ozo- : nated and filtered for your health’s J sake. I Free Attraction Dot Mathea’s High Diving Girls Shows 3, 7:30 and 9:00 p. m. Dancing ; Tonight at 7:30 And i Every Sunday Night. Matinee Dance 2:30 Free Movies : “Sinbad the Sailor” I Aesop’s Fables— Pathe >T°ws / m , A1IV 4 / tthel wf / Wales ano Mt ,/ Willis Jfarks S ' in'Not One to ^0 'Spar.g 'at the strand - Claire. \' Windsor in'*For Sale" AT THE 01 ALTO ! ^6-oelyn Brent - )n*Loving Lies "at tub WORLD /£d mund £ou)e in* The the Palace oftheKing* AT THE Muse SAND POINT BEACH “Where Omaha Swims" BATHING— In nature's pure lake water, sand beach and bottom. BEACH DANCING—Music by V. of N. College Club Orchestra. | NOTICE SPECTATORS FREE — Come out and enjoy the music and beautiful lake resort atmosphere. See the expert divers. "There Is a Reason" (?) tor Swimming at SAND POINT BEACH I 1 HTTiTlT^i H H QMwfiiLJvvi g Tbit Week-Ends Friday One Day Only—Today g j Like g Paul g Revere g astride his BB mighty KV charger g rr comes g to arouse g | the world i"*. with MARY CARR, JOHNNIE |m (together again tor the first time since “Oter the Hill") 1 FIRST TIME Off?*'* B ANYWHERE AT WHE EEE Splash! Stvimmin’s Great Manawa Park Reach, sandy shore and big, beautiful lake, call you on these “tired feelin'” days. Come on out and take the best, coolest and most invigorating exercise known to man—a swim nt Manawa Park. Straet can leave Fourtaanth and Douglas or Fourtaanth and Howard (tracts every few minutes. Fare 10 cants) rida of 4® minutes. Swift launch trip across |h« lake, 15 cants. Fresh suit, towel, big individual iockar, at cost of 25 cants. Then—Oh Boy! Also dancing in cool, breeze-swept pavilion to tunes by Pat’s Melody Boys. Rowing, picnicking, games, rides, lakeshore cafeteria, and free movies every evening. Manawa Park (ADMISSION FREE) ' lU ... cTohme Walker in* The Spirit of the U. S. A. AT the /v\oo*t ’*■" Gvclyn Brent and John Gilbert in* The Long Chance at the empress. By Public Demand We have received hundreds of phone calls since the first showing of “Girl Shy” asking when we would show the picture again. So now at our earliest open date we are proud to present the outstanding, record-breaking photoplay success of the season. t HAROLD LLOYD Ed showing of h is great comedy feature, RLSHY” would say about the picture here—would d words. You know how good it is. -I SEEING OVER AGAIN! •vtcoo.tii orr-THi sun-jj Ttb «di> iiWkiWWttVaft' 1 rid Realty Co. theaters hold exclusive contract on the wing of “Girl Shy” and you positively cannot see it in any •r Omaha theater until fall. '* ---> Rural Musical Comedy Holds Bert Smith Players for Coming Week - — "The Village Postmaster," a rural musical comedy of unique type, Is the play now current at the Empress theater. It Is the 18th consecutive week for the Bert Smith Comedy Players. In "The Village Postmaster," Billy Van Allen makes the venerable store keeper and custodian of the malls a mighty humorous codger. His prin cipal occupation, when not reading postal cards, Is doing amateur detec tlve work, at which he is a "hull lot slicker than Shylock Holmes.” VI Shaffer and Rudy Wlntner have light comedy part*, and there will be Stella Wateon, Warren Fabian, Pear] Mack, Tommy Warne and other favorite*. Newcomer* to the organization this week Include the "Variety Trio," a comedy singing organization, and Fannie Hatfield, a character come dienne. Among the song number* to be In troduced are "Uncle Sam," “I Can't Tame Wild Women," "What Are You Doing?" "Barefoot Day*." "Sunshine or Virginia” and "Wa* It Tou?" in addition to a eerie* of harmony n her* by the Variety Trio. Next Saturday the Bert Smith Flayer* offer the up-to-the-minute musical farce, "Too Many Husband*. ' a matrimonial mixup that Is warrant ed to be a certain cure for the blue*. A Standard Vaudeville — Eaelusive Photoplays. I WEEK I as; ROLAND TRAVERS jssssu II WESTON'S MODELS D'ART 9T Living Studies of Famous Classics. I WERNER LANE 1 AMOROS and I TRIO FREEMAN ■ Musical Fantasy "Crullers and Doughnuts" I VAN & TYSON ARTHUR HAYS ] K Two Smashing Screen Features I “LOVING LIES” H With Evelyn Brent and Monte Blue and Third Complete Story I “Fast Steppers” Series A Rural Musical Comedy That Is the Most Laughable of the Year “Village Postmaster”. With Billy Van Allan, Vi Shaffer, Rady Wiatner, Stella Wataaa, Warren Fabiaa, Tommy Warna, Pearl Mack, Fannie Hatfield, Variety Trio and big company of girl*. I JOHN GILBERT I 6TH GREAT STORY in the absorbing of the wonderfully photoplay, successful series, “The tone Chance” “Telephone Girl" EXTRA—WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 8:10 “COUNTRY STORE” Fun and Profit for AI! 1