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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1924)
SEVERAL LARGE FEATURES AT OMAHA THEATERS Good Films Scheduled This Week James Cruze Directs Pictures at Both Strand and Rialto —Menjou and Nilsson at Sun. Monte Blue at Empress Naturally enough, every theater manager thinks that the current week’s program at hlg theater Is the best. This week was no exception. Harry Watts, Art Cunningham and both Nate and Art Frudenfeld had self assurance that their screen of ferings were the best—and the strange part of It Is, they have. Some pictures, of course are much more heralded, given more publicity, and take more time and money to pro duce, but each can he good in Its own particular type of entertainment. Two .lames Cruze Pictures. One of the much-heralded and cost ly type, is "The Covered Wagon," undeniably one of the best pictures ever shown in Omaha, which is play ing a return engagement of two weeks at the Strand theater. When James Cruze fln'shed directing J. Warren Kerrigan and Lois Wilson in tl}s’picture, It was such a wonderful success that he Immediately became known as James "Covered Wagon” Cruze. This week the movie-going public will have the opportunity of seeing two of this great director's works, the other one being "The Enemy Sex," the screen offering at the Rialto. The film is an entirely different type of story, in which pretty little Betty Compson has the leading role. There in ft well-founded rumor that the wed ding *of Cruze and Miss Compson is goon to take place in a little town iln Utah, Frisco by name, which stands facing the desert with its back to the mountain wall. There is a saying that much of a picture's greatness lies in the direc tor, whom the audence never sees. Although the acting of Adolph Men jou and Anna Q. Nilsson In some re spects Is incomparable In "Broadway After Park,” the screen offering at 1 the Sun this week, still the direction of Monta Bell, stands paramount. It will he remembered that Mr. Bell was associated with Charles Chaplin in ' the making of the latter's important picture, "A Woman of Parts.'1 Mr. , Bell Ans formerly the editor and publisher of the Washington (P. CJ , Herald, but In recent months has given his entire attention to the di rection of motion picture plays, pro ducing for Warner Brothers. “Borrowed Husbands.” Florence Vllor wins added laurels in the production of "Borrowed Hus bands,” the screen offering at the World. The picture will he unusual ly interesting for the reason that Miss Vidor imported a number of , Paris creations especially for the production. Some fashion notes can be made of the gowns she wears as simplicity is the keynote. There Is scarcely any ornamentation on the waists, sashes of contrasting mater ial tied in large hows at the side with long streamers. Besides the fashion interest, the picture gives a new angle on the marriage problem ' nd furnishes conversationalists with naterlal. Grace Sanderson Mlrhe, authoress j ! ‘ The Finger of Justice'’ and ‘ The j .’aif," both of which had successful 1 uns, is responsible for the film show ig at the Empress, "Defying Pcs- | lny." Mrs. Michie is an adept at j1 making her characters so natural that one almost expects to meet them just around the corner. At one tune, 1 she was the hlRhest salaried scenario j writer in the l’nlted states. Monte Blue and Irene Rich costar in the!1 picture. At the Grand. Colleen Moore In "The Perfect 1 tapper,” In the screen offering at to Grand theater for today, Monday nd Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, Fred hompson in "North of Nevada," will the feature picture. The fifth chapter of the "Fortieth Door" will be shown as an extra added feature. An all star cast In a William Fox special production, "No Mother to Guide Her," will wind up the week s program. i 1 Betty, Compson ano Percy ~ACarmout in the Enemy Sex AT THE RIALTO I r- "s Return Engagement of “The Covered Wagon * at the Strand Theater </ ‘The Covered Wagon" is undenia bly one of the moat magnificent tcreen productions ever shown In 3maha, and its return engagement *111 present an opportunity to those tvho missed the picture when here >efore to see this colossal film of pioneer days at the Strand this week. J. Warren Kerrigan as Will Banion. tader of a wagon trail, falls in love *ith Molly Wingate (Lois Wilson), whom he meets when his wagons loin those headed by her father, Jess iVlngate (Charles Ogle), Alan Hale, playing the role of Sam Woodhull, a icoundrel, is tentatively engaged lo narry Lois and bitter rivalry arises >etween him and Banion. Throughout the story Woodhull is let on "getting" Banion. After a leries of thrilling events he en counters Banion In California, where he latter has made a fortune in the [Oldfields. Woodhull is about to kill i mfrom ambush when Jackson, an ild scout, sees Woodhull and kills dm. Banion is informed that he has men cleared of certain charges made igainet him by Woodhull and that dolly is waiting for him in her fron ier home in Oregon. The picture •loses with the reunion at the Oregon lomestead. The work of Mr. Kerrigan is most commendable, and Lois Wilson is un usually charming. Owen Johnson s Story, ‘The Salamanderat the Rialto This II eek - J When the list of the beat pictures >f 1924 is made up James Oruze’s ‘The Enemy Hex,” will have a prom nent place. The film opened yester* lay at the Rialto theater for a engagement. The picture has ill the elements of popularity, and, •onsidered from every angle—plot, I l ection, acting, settings and photog* aph.v —is the embodiment of excellent < t een entertainment. The picture was adapted from )wen Johnson'* story, ‘‘The Salam tnder,” and is a decidedly intimate 'behind-the-scenes” story of society ml theater lif*1. Briefly, it concerns he love adventures nf Dodo Baxter, i chorus girl, who firtds herself the itorm center among five wealthy nen # who attempt various schemes o add her to their string of con gests. However, she beats them at heir own game by her cleverness. Betty Compson has the principal eminine role and Is supported by an •xeellent cast, including Percy Mar nont, Huntly Gordon and Knthlyn! I I Owen J/Loore in'Modern Matrimony 'at the MUSE Williams. Movie fan* who sre in the habit nf shopping for their en tertalntnent will make no mistake In seeing this picture. /*---- ' “Broadivay After Dark." Manhattan Life Film; at The Sun This Week v.. ■ - .. ■■ -■ .. .---■ "Broadway After Bark,” the film h< nest attempt to reveol via the a spirited, appealing story. It per trays two types of people; the one leading mothlike, fluttering lives, where the sensation of the moment Is paramount, and the hleak squalor of the lower classes, where a woman once gone wrong has no chance to retrieve her reputation. What happens when these two ele ments come togtKher, In a social solution? This Is what this picture sets out to show. It Is replete with intimate touches of Manhattan life, covering every phase from the lowest to the highest points, and is an outward glare and glamour of the screen the soul of the world’s great est city, to show that beneath the outward glare and glamour of the Great White Way, human hearts and NEIGHBORHOOD THEATERS I.OTHROP - - - 24th and Lothrop Mac Murray in "Faahon Row** Path* New* GRAND - 16th and Binnay COLLEEN MOORE In “Tha Peract Flapper** BOULEVARD - 33d and Laavenworth HOUSE PETERS In “Don't Marry for Money** . W V * The Snappy Musical Play of Flapper Love This Week, Ending _ _ i Friday ( Merry Matrimonial Mix- | ( Ups, given a superb stage ’ \ presentation. “TOO MANY HUSBANDS” CAST OF 28 Favorite Musical Comedy Stars On the Screen U A Powerful Play Smith “DEFYING Comedy DESTINY” PUverS With Iren Rich and * Monte Blue In addition to 7th laughable story of the great series “TELEPHONE GIRL” « •Qutb ^Ciller in'Dausktcr? of Tooa' at Tut MOON impulse* are the same as on *Maln Street.” BROADWAY! A laugh and a tear! A highball and a headache! A lane of concrete and steel! A place tvhero anything might hapjH-n and most things do. r \ Anna Q Jfxhson ^ ' in Broadway //^H After Dark”/ AT THE SUN ■ ' . -=r- r * 11 H ^ </ Warren Kerrigan and Zo/j* VJi/ron in Thi CoviftCO WA60N* at the strand I'., . ■ Tlorence Vidor in Borrowed Husbawos* AT THE WORLD Ing'at the Lothrnp for today and to morrow. Tuesday and Wednesday. Knid Ben nett and Harrison Ford will be aeen in “The Fool's Awakening." A rol licking comedy, "lest of the Storm Country," will lie an added attraction. “Lights of New Turk." a story of Wall street, a comedy and vaudeville, will constitute the program for Thursday, ( Betty Compson and Richard Dlx In “The Woman W ith Fctir Fa-es," 1 will wind up the week, with a comedy > and Aesop* Fable* shown In con ■ nection. r-„--.j.-— ~M.dnte Slue in'Defying Destiny " at thc, EMPRESS At the Lot hr op. Mae Murray In a double role, tha of a fiery Russian peasant and i luxurious society belle, will be ser lu "Fashion Row," the screen offe /A Speed and Zip, // Studio Affairs, Necking Parties, ALL THE MIGHT LIFE of the Great White Way Lives on the Screen. \ A Startling Story of America’s Babylon / = Where Mothlike, Youth and Beauty Scorch Their Wings. I “BROADWAY ■ AFTER DARK” i jlllll WITH A GREAT CAST OF PLAYERS B ADOLPHE MENJOU, ANNA Q. NILSSON, CARMEL MYERS, I This Week — Ending Friday ■ WE VE COOlJtIV Off "W *U»-£X __- I ■ STARTING NEXT SATURDAY LOU TELLEGEN p rpn rrni **w »| fv p j » NORM AN KERRY H ANNA <) Nll.S.SON BfclWfcfcN C KILN US Al U I CALHOUN « * A SEA HAWK COMES TO RIALTO SOON To watch "The Sea Hawk" la to live anew in the apacioua days of the great Elizabethans, and to ex perience the great surge of passionate gusty life that swept over the world tn those golden days. The film, an adaptation of Rafael Sabatini's novel cover* spaces far too wide to be transferred to the limi tations of the speaking stage but is an ideal them* ror the movie* i ne picture is heralded a* on# of the greatest of the year. It comes to the Klaito theater for 9 day* commencing August 21. Milton Bills and Enid Bennett heed an all «tar cast. Lloyd Hamilton has returned to California after a vacation which took in New York city and Havana. Cuba. He will Immediately aUi t work on ft series of six two-reel come dies to lie released through Educa tional Klim Exchanges. Inc. m STANDARD VAUDEVILLE — EXCLUSIVE PHOTOPLAYS ^ _ • ® XII l • Vain I || j flU. iii i. aa-| !_»• 2. *A4 Jlill . || |. JMB 1 THIS End* I WEErl|# f * -Mfridly I A Great Bill of Quality and Comedy Entertainment | HENRY CATALANO & CO. Bp With the Three Sturm Sisters in "A Timely Revue” H Jean Jackson Troupe 9 The Limit of Daring ■ McCarthy Sif ter* ■ Those Harmony Girl* R ARTHUR HAYS ■ Unique Organ Solo I A Screen Attraction of B Remarkable Intereat g Florence Vidor ■ Rockcliffe Fellows, Earl Wil li liams, Robt. Gordon in an amst aj in story of a woman to whom U FOURTH ABSORBING mtn wer« onlr playthiaga. I “BORROWED I^SrePPERS” HUSBANDS”! KRUG PARK POOL AND SAND BEACH Why Krug Park Pool Water Is Always S Pure and Clean Two million gallons of filtered, ozonated and chlorinated water goes into Krug Park Pool every 24 hours. This is 3.000 gallons (100 barrels) per bather. The water treating plant has sufficient capacity to supply an entire city of 50.000 population with water that meets the government standard prescribed for drinking water. Pool reserved from 8 a. m. to noon for women and chil dren (except Sundays and holiday*) FREE ATTRACTION Dot Mathea’s Eight High Diving Girls Shows 7:30 and 9 p.m. r_. . - “ ■■ -..—— - . It’s Cool in Krug Park’s Ballroom Dancing starts today 2:30 & 7:30 Evening dance starts at 7:30 all this season. FREE MOVIES Snub Pollard in “The Green Cat” Aesop’s Fables Pathe News 4