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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1924)
WIDE VARIETY OF CHOICE PICTURES IN WEEK’S MOVIES - ®-——----- T j _ _ I - ■ - ■ Big Film of Year Shown at Rialto Pola Negri in New Role at Strand; Sun Plans “Kid dies’ Week” Before School Starts. Pony Free to Some Child Some big things are planned for Ihis week and next by th% managers of Omaha movie houses. The Rialto has one of the biggest pictures of the yi’ar the latter part of this week and all of next week. Heralded as the greatest sea drama ever filmed, Frank Lloyd’s production of ’’The Sea Hawk,’’ a picture ver sion of Rafael Sabatini’s novel, is scheduled to begin its showing at the Rialto theater Thursday of this week. Filmed for the most part on the sea on four ships of 16th century design, rowed hy hundreds of galley slaves, anil replete with stirring action and sacrifice, the film is a decided inno vation in photoplays. Four ancient ships of gigantic di mensions, requiring from 100 to 450 men to sail them, and costing over $275,000, an entire Algerian city with Its slave markets, quaint streets and elaborately draped courts, English •qastles and massive old English in terior sets were built in order that the picture would have a proper back ground. The producers claim that over $85,000 worth of costumes were necessary for the cast, but even these extraordinary sets and gorgeous clothes are but incidentals In the true brilliance of the photoplay. Jackie C'oogan at Sun. Nate Frudenfeld, as an Innovator, takes the prize. He has proclaimed next week at the Sun theater "Kiddie week," and what’s more he’s doing it up brown. To start the thing, Jackie Ooognn will be seen in his very latest picture, “A Boy of Flanders.” Baby Peggy will furnish the laughs in a rollicking comedy and "The Sons of Swat” will present a miniature ■‘leather pushers” film that will tickle the hearts of all. And to top the whole thing, a real, live Shetland pony will be given away to the boy or girl drawing a lucky number. Although the program Is heralded •ns "Kiddies’ week," there will be "grown-up” kiddies interested, too, for Jackie Coogan’s picture is a treat for anyone from 9 to 90. Pola Negri at Strand. To get back to this week's offerings, however, just a word about Pola Ne gri's new film at the Strand. It is an hour; and a half's worth while entertainment, with lavish baek rrounds and settings, the capable di rection and superb acting of Miss Negri and a supporting cast that makes the picture one of the out standing hits of the season. There is no doubt but that Dimitri llurliowftzkl is the ideal director for Tola. He appears to understand her temperament and the result is that under his sympathetic eye, Miss Ne gri rises to heights of acting seldom equalled on the screen. The other acting honors in the film fall to Noah Beery, who for once in his life is seen dressed up on the screen, Ben Lyon and Raymond Griffith. Ernest Torrence and Anna Q. Nils son will share honors next week In ‘The Side Show of Life” at the Strand. I THE * iDorothy $ alt on in "The Lone Wolf AT THE SUN £>iorie( u&arrymore in ’Unseeing Eyes' 3 \t the R.IALTO -— ... . - —/Ji “Lily of the Dust” Offering at Strand V _/ Pola Negri's new picture, "Lily of the Dust," la the film offering this week at the Strand. Miss Negri por trays the role of a beautiful girl raised In a small garrison town among surroundings of the utrnos* poverty. Despite her Innate good ness, she is compelled by circum stances to accept the unwelcome at tentions of men. She tries again and again to get a new foothold and start afresh, but even her affections and kindnesses spread snares for her. The plot works to a splendid climax nnd marches on to a happy and logical ending. Pola's vivid personality dominates the film. H?r zeal, earnestness and sincerity make one forget that she is merely playing a part. The sup porting cast is thoroughly up to the fine work of the star. Noah Beery, again a villlan, and such a good actor, makes us mix our hissing with admiration for his splendid work. The entire production reflects great credit upon Dimitri Buchow etzki, director. t-- ' ' ' Canadian Rockies Seen in Photoplay | V _J The Canadian Rockies form the background for nseeini." Ply ' -i photoplay at the Rialto th • -- v ! Wednesday. The film lean ad:.) ' n 6. Scan/on in America' AT THE &RANDEI5 -- iAiaiyiiret Q>annerman ,_ Wr and &egina(d Owen inToolish TP PareVtj* at the EMPRESS TjA oYMM r V S SRocicfiffc SFeffotveb ,‘IN 'BoH.IJ.OWEO HuSBANDa at the. MU5E. hick VaJma in On T AT THE of Arthur Stringer's Htory and is chock full of action. The picturesque scens in the mountains lend a grandeur and impressiveness that as sist Immeasurably in the unfolding of the story. Lionel Barrymore, who always adds distinction to any picture in which he appears, is featured in the leading role. Playing opposite him is Seena Owen, who is charming in the role of Miriam. The plot centers around Miriam Helston and Conrad Lean and their airplane flight across Canada to res cue her brother from a band of cut throats. The subsequent perils which overtake them in the heavy snows, their struggle to rearh the brother, nd the thrilling complications that result, make the picture a stirring do of romance and adventure. It entertain —ert features that : hould pli-osc rn typcS ,.f audiences.! r-n Parisian Life Shown in “The Lone Wolf’ \_/ Parisian studio Ilfs has a fascina tion for everyone, whether they have ever been abroad or not. Glimpses of tho Bohemia of Montmartre and the Batin quarter, where men wear smocks and flowing ties and the girls wear sweet smiles, are given In "The Bone Wolf," the photoplay offering at the Sun this week. The plot cen ters around a romance between Bury Shannon, a trusted agent of the cele hrated Parisian underworld society known Internationally as "The Pack," whose true Identity la later revealed much to the surprise of the audience, and "The Ixme Wolf" a crook who operates by himself. Jack Holt and Dorothy Dalton have the leading roles, and are ably as - . ted by a big array of acting talent -I <#f) ok 4 Dorothy Daltto i I i Jack Holt km || THIS WEEK _ Oil! What a Story I LAST TIMES FBIDAY most hunted I Throughout the elvlllard llAU DU EIDTU world whrrr fiction with fflRR UR L/MVIT1 the thrlllo nod glamor of romance and adventure ” holda rcadera aprllbnuud the name of I- O »I IS UlAIITm Dll .IOSKI’11 V4NCK I. one fo If All I LU Dl "d-'hio^ed"'?:; #,t VAuSvvifft cooirt ih'thf suh than intm shadcT POLICE— storfes, but perhups the ItTiernaMonai "KJTWi With the showing of those unnunfn DV I popuinHtj u “thr louk clever youngsters lIUUnULU Dl nmotifc bookstore £ £ I I B®^^ JA BB fl I 1 f RIVALS “Til K ItOYR WUI.F" hns 1 1 f II I | _ fl 111 B — 9 9 exhnnsted many editions B J BB ■ % MJk ■ —— thronuh nmnilng de- B 1 « li I ^1^1 m AHAAII mnnd. Its present sole Is A I nllllK i nnpreeedented In hooh |N J^EIR LATEST SCREAM W U1UUH Trne°l! “Tir^ Tmiihlp” 0F MYSTERY PHOTOPLAY lire i rouoie and romance •■■■Mnsnr A Blow-Out of Laughs ^HmsmsMnmmnw' In the film, which la an adaptation ol Loula Joseph Vances popular story NEIGHBORHOOD THEATER! Tom MU la -ROMANCE LAND” Tom MU In "ROMANCE LAN" Sunshine Comedy—Aesop's Fahles LOTHROP • • • • - 24th and Lothrov Betty Comp son and Conway Tsarle in THE RUSTLE OF SILK" Comedy—News BOULEVARD - - SSd and Leavenworth Katherine McDonald in "CHASTITY" GRAND •••••• 16th and Binney Lewis Stone and Marion Nison In "THE VAGABOND TRAIL” Some men never know when they are licked— That'* why they never are. What with villain*, gorilla*, tonga, craay doctor* and marked thieve* Harry Willi* had hi* hand* full ... . . , and you’ll be •urpriaed and thrilled to watch him *crap With a caet Dove Holme* Seigman Wil.en 1 I lorence cDixon and James Garrison in'Women Men \ Marry' at the WORLD __\ James Cruzes recently completed production filmed under the tentative title "A Drama of the Night," has been permanently titled "The City That Never Sleeps." Griffith's “America" Stays at Brandeis S-J.-' D. W. Griffith's production of "America” will again bs shown this week at the Brandeis. The film, which attempts in a small way to portray the great sacrifice made by our forefathers that America might become a free and Independent nation, has undoubtedly spared no effort in showing historical Incidents as cor rect as possible. Robert W. Cham bers, one of the greatest of American novelists, and who Is responsible for the story of “America,” has made the revolutionary war history of upper New York state one of his major hobbles. He has acquired a great many original documents, private let ters and other rare sources of true history. His pen gives us the Inti mate knowledge we have of Walter Butler, the most astonishing villain in all America's history. To give an Idea of the detail carried out In the picture. It la said that the drum used by the minute men Is the original one used at the battle of Lexington. Several flintlock guns car ried In the scene were actually used In the strife. Buekman's tavern Is an exact reproduction, and the Clark home In the picture Is an hctual photograph of the original. Neil Hamilton,Carol Dempster and Lionel Barrymore have the leading roles and will be long remembered for their splendid work in the film. . “Women Men Marry'' Is Feature at World j “Women Men Marry,” Is the title I of the film offering at the World this week. E. K. Lincoln and Hedda Hopper head a good cast, and the picture provides good entertain ment. It deals with a logical and Intelligent study of women In parti cular, who are confronted with the responsibilities and duties of matri mony. The picture was directed by Edward Dillon, one of the foremost of Amer ican directors, and in this film he has taken the four elements of men, women, money and matrimony and let them loose. A battle royal ensue*, each contestant using the time-hon ored weapons nature has given him. Woman, with her wiles snd her tenderness; man, determined and strong, but bewildered; money, with its power, and matrimony, who enters thinking that the field Is hers by easy conquest, form the story. “The Fast 8tepper" story No. 9 will be shown in connection with the feature picture. I Here's Chance to Shed Tears at Movie Shoic - -> If one has never cried over a mo tion picture—here's your chance. Or, perhaps, as Shakespeare would have put It, "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now." "Foolish Pa rents." the screen offering at the Em press theater this week, Is an ap pealing story of a neglected child In a big house In Portman Square, Lon don. -' Wealthy parents, who are so Inter ested In their own social world, have not the time to sympathize with the child world of their son. However, when the smash comes, the mother finds that her love for her boy Is the biggest thing In the world after all. Margaret Banner-man and Reginald Owen, portray the parents of the neg lected child, which role Is played by little Peter Deare In a most appeal ing way. In addition to the feature picture, the ninth story of "The Tele phone Girl” series will be shown. “On Time” Photoplay * at Moon This fPeek -1-' Richard Talmadge In "On Time" Is the feature picture play at the i Moon for today, Monday and Tuesday ; The photoplay la built about a young ] man's rough and bumpy road to tuc- , cess during which he is called upon to surmount such obstacles as a stalled train, a dlce plavlng valet, an unscruplous villain who strives to sacrifice the hero's life, a band of masked marauders, and many other things equally as strange. Playing opposite Mr. Talmadge as the female lead Is Bllly Dove. Stuart Holmes. George Slegman and Tom Wilson are In the supporting east. Starting August 20 for three days, the screen offering will be Fred Thompson and Hazel Keener is "The Silent Stranger," a love story In which Thompson's horse, "Silver Kjng,” plays an important role, en abling Fred to display his excellent horsemanship. At Krug Park. In "Frozen Hearts," his latest two reel comedy, which will be shown at Krug park this week, Stan Laurel demonstrates his all around versatil ity. He engages in a fluel. perform* a Russian dance and battles against overwhelming odds. His admirers will have a chance to see how adept he is when he appear* In the film, a burlesque of Blasco Ibanez's story, "Enemies of Women." j * ' i IF YOUR’E THRILLPROOF, TRY THIS! a LIONEL BARRYMORE SEENA OWEN and a splendid supporting cast l ^ From the gay scene at Quebec's * — } Midwinter Carnival to the unirack- l - 5 cd wilderness of tke Canadian, i Rockies — ' ^ '< fad ofaSociWj/ (/(Wand fldn 'i ^ j tk/owi amony /awdsskdfbreeds * ^ j £7his absorbing story will i $ take you on a journey oP f ON THE STAGE J IRENE FLEMING ] Singing Clever j5ongs 1 ^ . i .—.i.——i .. -' .in .1.*. .11.^1 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA] Morning Moon and Night in Vienna (Suppc) * geqhauptL ^pnnssons 4 by 71mde//soka' ^ &Af$t%e*s it J» KINOGRAMS 1 ^^g§3