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ROMANCE OF PIONEERING, MYSTERY, COMEDY IN FILMS -" . i ■ —. V Inferno of i fc* Dante Rare • jr S pectacle Rialto Present# Companion Picture to “Covered Wag on ;M Bebe Daniel# in ' ;> f’Little Miss Bluebeard.*’ Thrills Aplenty for Fans - . A thrilling tale of the Texas coun try in 1SI57, a journey through the depths of Hades and a laughable flint j adaptation of a New York stage suc ! 'ce*s comprise the week’s photoplay entertainment at the downtown movie houses. Emerson Hough, novelist, and " author of the famous "Covered Wagon" story, which was adapted to the screen and made such a remark able success, is also responsible for the story of "North of 36,” the> screen adaptation of which furnishes the i. * ajor part of the Rialto program Tor the week. It has been advertised as a companion picture to "The Cov ered Wagon," except in this case in stead of a trip westward it la a trail northward. Hardships Ynsurpasaed. The journeys of Columbus across the Atlantic in 14i»2 required no more courage than the trip made by the pioneers of tlie south in their attempt to establish a definite trail between Texas and the railroads In Kansas. The first caravan traveling from the gulf of Mexico to northern 1'nlted .Slates faced fearful odila—Indians, ? carpettiaggers, floods, fire, wild ani mals and many more obstacles de scribed in the novel. I.lke Columbus, the first caravan i bad no guide save the compass and stars. Nobody had ever been over the trail before. Those who had at tempted It never returned to tell the , tale. What happened nobody ever knew. In "North of »6.'' the first journey from the south to the. north i is told upon the screen scene for seen*, according to advance reports, as It actually occurred 61 years ago. Many Anhtiala T'aed. More animals were used In the film than In any other picture ever pro duced. "Who’s Zoo,” Includes 4,300 longhorn cattle, 212 calves, 12 oxen, 62 hdrses, 12 mules, 23! buffalo, 24 deer. 12 elk,16 dogs, 4 wildcats, 1 wolf, 36 rabbits, 36 wild turkeys, and 4 rattleanakea. Jack Holt, Ernest Torrence, Is>ls Wllaon and Noah Barry ara featured In the leading poles of the production. The movie-going publlo will see Home startling photographic effects In •'Dante’s Inferno,” a screen version of the literary classlo by the great Italian. The story describes an Imagi nary journey through hell. The Di vine Comedy, ss written by Dante, Js composed of three allegories known aa “Inferno,’* Purgatory," and "Para dlso." and embodies no single moral or theme. One commentator on Dante describes It aa "a supreme effort to ’ epitomize the entire gamut of human •xperienee.” It la the effort of one who Is con ceded to be among the six greatest thinkers of all time, to crystallize for hla fellow men his own answer to the eternal riddle—What of the here after? Jn order successfully to portray the story It was necessary to employ trick photography, which makes It one of the most unique pictures Ohlaha. has spen in some time. One camera, illusion shows demons rushing forward to seize the soul of a man who has just been electrocuted for murder. The modern part of the story Is more dramatic—that, of a mil lionaire tyrant who becomes the vic tim of a curse. Henry Otto directed the film from sn adaptation by Edmund Oouldlng. Cyrus Wood wrote the modern story. Pauline Btarke. Ralph Ta>wls, Josef Swlrkard and Winifred Kandls are In the big lb-lie Daniels at Strand. Rehe Daniels Is the star In tile Strand's offering. "Miss Bluebeard." Miss Daniels started her movie career ss a. cenierllenne, having played for two years in leading parts for the Rolln-Pathe comedies. I<ots of movie fans will recall that for awhile she ■hared honors with Harold TJoyd— Bnd from advance reports she's going to lie welcomed back to onmedy roles in (his, her latest picture. The picture Is one of "Para mount's Famous Forty," and Is said (to provide hilarious entertainment. At a rule, matrimonial fames de pend too much on witty lines to be good screen material, but "Miss Blue ljeard,” relies upon Its situation en tirely—and, as some have said, would be full of laughs without a single aubstllle. Irene Bordonl played the atellar role In the stage attraction which ran for a long time In New York and which duplicated Its suc cess on the road. Raymond Griffith, who will he re membered as having played opposite Bebe In "Changing Husbands," is again cast In supimrl of Miss Daniels —iand Its sure fire entertainment when Ray’s around. At the Lothrop. "Defylmr Deallny," with Monte Blue and Irene Rich la the feature of fering at the I.othrop theater for to day nnd tomorrow. Tha alxth chap ter of "The OnOettera," comedy and newa reel will he extra attrnctlona. Tuesday and Wedneedav, "Wlna of Youth," the ecreen adaptation of "Mary the Third,” well-known Mane play with Kleanor Boardman and Ben l,yon will he ahown. ; Thureday, Vlrrlnla Valll and Mnrc VacDermolt will he aeen In "In Rvery Woman’* I,lfe," a atorv of love Ind adventure. Baby Pers.v la the fctar In "Captain January,” the film nfferlnr for the la*t two day* of the week. Vaudeville will lie an extra added feature for Thureday, "Re. ompenae," which la tn he one #f the Warner brother* blssest pro Sinlion* lh!* season, line been started *• the Hollywood stmJio. ■ b&ebt pu><:t/< HH in Miss Bluebeard" ■|| at the $tRAND Wm b^awirie Scar£e in "Dantes iNRERnq/ ! AT the SUM Si ^~x v£3i^ie 'Poi/e in ‘The Though Neci*. at the MOON t Bii irguerite P<? £>a JCottc. in In Love With Love" 1 in "Neveh Say Pie" at the WORLH I AT the MUSE J } Sjtanfey CBfystont and ^4 eff~£drari£/ey in "Darrin was fycnT’'AT the: EMPRESS -—N Naughty Women of History Come in for Scorching in “Dante's Inferno'' Film V-s Naughty women of history, whose wiles and wickedness have wrecker! empires, caused the downfall of king doms and stirred strong men into unholy wars, will be quite harshly dealt with in the hereafter, according to the poet Dante. The fate of some of them will be seen in the William Fox picture. “Dante's Inferno," being shown, at the Sun theater this week. Special heating appartus Is said to have been arranged even for the lesser Indian of vamplrish tendencies, in those compartments of the nether world to which sinning sirens are consigned. Take Cleopatra, for instance. In stead of being a queenly siren deluxe as she was during her earthly so Journ, Dante Informs us that she has 1 een stowed away in the subbasement of the hereafter, where she will lanquish on through eternity, with never a Caesar nor a Marc Antony allowed near the place. Pauline Starke, Gloria Grey, Tjbw son Butt and Ralph Lewis have prominent roles In the film. f----s Broadway Comedy Success Basis of Feature at Strand V- - J “Miss Bluebeard," the photoplay at traction at the Strand theater this week, is hailed as one of the biggest laugh pictures of the year. The film Is an adaptation by Townsend Martin of Avery Jiopwood’s Broadway stag'* success. As a stage play it ran for more than a year at the Lyceum theater, New York city, and then went out and duplicated that success on a long road tour. Bebe Daniels is the star, and Ray mond Griffith and Robert Frazer play opposite her. Bebe has the role of Colette, Idol of the French stage, who walks right into an accidental mar riage to a man she has never seen be fore—and then discovers later that hr is not her husband at. all. Here’s the situation: Collette and Bob Hawley, posing as the famous composer, Larry Charters, are strand ed together In a small town railroad station. The mayor of the town, who combines hotel clerking with his civ ic duties, mistakes Collette and Bob for a young couple be Is expecting and marries them. Bob takes Collette to Charter's London apartment and in troduces her to the astonished Larry as Mrs. Charters. Parry doesn’t know what It's all about and It Isn’t until after several embarrassing sit uations that matters are finally !straightened out. The wedding scene 'lx described as "a Idg laugh," espr jilnlly since the mayor ha* celebrated the nuptials prematurely with a bottle 1 of cognac. Paris and bondon fur-1 luish tlie locale for the story, e-' * “North of 36” Picture Is Companion Film to “The Covered Wagon" V- * When a motion picture company assembles four of Its biggest stars for one production It can mean only one thing and that is ^hat the com* pan.v has faith In the picture and be lieve* it lias public appeal. Anyway, that's what Paramount l as done In tlie production of "North of 3fi," at the Hlalto this week. KrneSt Torrence, scout of "Tile f oveSeft Wagon." has been cast In s leading lule and is said to have given s por trayal that far surpaasea his previous work. I.ol* Wilson, Jack Holt and Noah Beery also have leading rolee. The film Is *ald to be full of the "hair ra Islng" type of thrills. It was produced by TCvin Wlltat from the novel by Kmerson Hough, snd Is a companion film of "Th# Covered Wagon." It Is a story of Texas, di rectly after the civil war. A huge cattle drive takea place from the grazing lands In the south In the railroads In the north. It Is this drive that forms the luiekbnnr of the story and it Is during the journey that the future of the state Is de cided. At the Ideal. Colleen Moore in "Flirting With J,ove.” Is the feature photoplay at I lie Ideal theater for today and to morrow', with vapdevtlle and comedy "Savage Hove,” as added attraction*. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Nazlmova and Milton Sills will be seen In "Madonna of the Streets," with vaudeville and comedy. Friday and Saturday, "Flowing Gold." with Anna Q. Nilsson and Milton Sills will lie the feuture picture. Vaudeville and comedy, "Wide Open." will com plete the program. I r-- n "Tlir Roughneck," Moon Picture Has 'I'hrills for All Movie Fans <■ .... . j The photoplay attraction at the Moon theater for the week la a screen version of the well-known novel. "The Roughneck," by Robert W. Service. Those who have enjo'yed the poems of this writer have been given an other thrill in this, hie latest work of fiction. The story is a succession of dramatic surprises in the life of a man, whose nature has become warped through a cruel trick of fate. The swift rhythmic movement of the poet is apparent In the fiction of Service and coupled with this la hla wonderful descriptive powers, mak ing "The Roughnei k," an Ideal story for screen adaptation. George O'Brien, whose rise to the stellar ranks has been rapid and de served. plays the role of John Moon, the men with the creed of "I,et mf die fighting" Billie Dove plava «*P poslte O'Brien. The action of the first part of the story takes place In Ban Francisco. The main se quences, however, are laid In the South Sea Islands. “In Love With Love” Is Story of Girl Who Gives Encouragement to Many _ "In Rove With J,ove," the photo play attraction at the World for the week, Is a light screen comedy that Is said to furnish as good entertain ment as the stage play by the saino name, from which It was made. The story centers around a girl who encouraged many suitors because she thought she loved them, but who was really In love with love. She discovered the truth when a young engineer came along, and re fused to make love to her, though she tried, with all the tricks in her power, to make him. In the end, of course, he does, hut before that theie Is an Interesting story, In which Marguerite de la Mott*, Allan Forrest, Harold tlood w In and Allan Sears figure. The |stage product ion h« oi »*d quite a hit in New York. Howland V. He* directed the screen production. f “Darwin Was Right,” at at Empress It Full of Rich Comedy, Humor - It is claimed that a novel and en tertaining: comedy will be found in the photoplay attraction at the ftmpress for the week, “Darwin Was Right.” The film feature* Max. Morltx and Pep, the three chlnipanze ac tor* that have lieen featured In a great many* comedies. Kdward Moran wrote the .story and piepared the scenario for the film, treating the Darwinian the nry in a manner that Is an Id to he original, unique and full of good corn e<! y. The story concerns the experiments of u scientist who is seeking the elixir of youth. finds what he believes to be ihe great restorative, and, in order to convince his family and his Ci lends, tiles it on himself, the gar dener and a negro butler. Then follow* a aeries of humorous incidents which lead the family to be lieve that the three men have taken so much of the youth restorer that 3t first they become childish, then revert to babyhood and finally revert to the state which Darwin claims for our ancestors. At the Hamilton. Bert Lytell and Claire Windsor are the stars in “A Son of the Sahara." the feature photoplay offering a> the Hamilton theater for today and to morrow' A two-reel comedy will be m extra feature. Tuesday and Wed nesday. Henry B. Walthall and Alice Lake will he seen In "The 1'nknown Purple,” with the added attraction of "The Telephone Girl." Thursday. The Millionaire Cowboy/’ with Lefty Flynn will be the feature attraction, with Sam Brownan d his company of 10 an an added feature. Fur the last iwo days of the week. Jackie Googun will he seen In his recent picture "A Bov of Flanders." A two reel comedy and”Th« Fortieth Door,” will com plete the program. At thr Boule\arfl. The screen veralon of Aaron Hoff man* famous stage plsv "Welcome Stranger,” will be th* photoplay at traction at the Boulevard Theater for j today and tomorrow. Tuesday. Wed nesday and Thursday. Pola Negri's recent picture “Forbidden Paradise, 'j will be shown. Rod la Rocque and Adelph Menjou are in the supporting cast. Friday and Saturday Griffith will be seen In her latest starring ve hicle. “Love's Wilderness." Holmes Herbert and lan Keith have the lead ing masculine roles in the film. The biggest Indian battle since the Gusi i*r Massacre in 1876 is abor t to1 lake place near Mammoth. Gal. The battle, which will t*e filmed for %ene Grey ■ ’ The Thundering Herd." v ill be an exact reproduction of an Indian massacte which took place in Mon tana in the early days. Muse Rill for Week Includes "The Roughneck and “The Rose of Paris’ --“T "Th* Roughn#ek,” the feature pho toplay at the Moon theater for the week, will be the attrartion for today an<1 tomorrow at the Muse. Tuesday and Wednesday Mary Rhllbln will l>e seen In “The Rose of Rails,” which recently was shown at the World. The film embodies ro mance, intrigue and adventure. It Is a screen adaptation of “Mitel.” a famous novel by 1 telly, a French brother and sister fiction team. The locale of the entire story I* In I France. Douglas Mai Dean's latest comedy production. Never Say Die.” will be I the feature offering for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Doug appears at his best in this film, which Is guar anteed to bring ‘the laughs In good measure. I,Milan Rich has the lead ing feminine role in the film. UNIQUE PICTURE IS COMING SOON Th*» Rialto theater announces the greatest novelty of the season In a rare combination of stage and screen with George Beban in "The Greatest I/np of All.1' which tomes to this theater for a week, starting Febru ary 7. George Beban, one of the greatest character a«-tor? of all time, is bring ing hie company of 24 to the Rialto that week, where he will present an unusual combination of a screen and Mage play. This is the first time this has been of feted to Omaha t heatei -goers. The story is of .Joe, an be man, and his reactions to the environments of Amerba. Moving along with sub tle touches of humor and pathos skilfully Interwoven, the play leads suddenly to a dramatic climax. At this point the picture fades out, the motion picture screen is lifted and the action is resumed on the stag** with the same players in a stirring scene, which is again picked up by the screen, and ends there At the Grand. Th# Cecill B. DeMill# production, hrti of Uiy.” with Red Da Rocqu# and Vera Reynolds will be the fea ture attraction for today and tomor row at the Grand theater. Tuesday and Wednesday, John Gilbert will be seen in Man's Mate. ’ with the eighth chapter of "Ten Scars Make* a Man." as an added attraction. Thurs day and Friday, "The Pride of Palo mar." with Forrest Stanley and Mar jorie Haw will be shown, with a Mack Sennet comedy, "Wall Street Blues.’* as .m added feature. Mae Bus- h and Barbat a I«a Marr in "The Shooting of Dan Mi Grew is the offering for Saturday, in conjunction with comedy film. i"— Continuous To day from 1:45 | Sunday ami Monday "The Roughneck” 800 Good Seats Today, 25c Tuesday—Wednesday "The Rose of Parit” Thursday—Friday—Saturday • Live—Love—Laugh Douglas MacLean in "Never Say Die" A tim ing story of sn Irresistible flirt who hoyereil too near the flame that learra only ashe* of sorrow. “BUTTERFLY” > ^ I from thn famous novel by ; KATHLEEN NORRIS featuring Norman Kerry, Laura La Plante, Ruth Clifford, Kenneth Harlan In Conjunction With The Omaha Daily News RADIO WEEK W. O. A M\ Artists HmsdcaAtlnK From Stage N'pw Program and Artists Kscli K\c nii»- Watch for Further Announcements | STORY TO "THE COVERED WAGON" ST THE SAME AUTHOR It is ENTERTAINMENT Every Minute Love,Romance,Drama,Humor, Heart Interest FILLED WITH THRILLS THAT LEAVES ONE ABSOLUTELY BREATHLESS. JACKHOLT LOIS WILSON ERNEST TORRENCE NOAH BEERY IisT _ II m ■/rom ihttShlurclay * C/Evening Post story A>y Emerso?^ Jtaxxy/C 9o say it is better than*9Ae Covered.Wa^on' is to say it sparkles with more humor, action, dash. Just as the hardy pioneers, battled their way westward to open a new country So the early cattlemen of Texas stru^led northward to open a new marl<et-' The Dangers Were Equally Great If there ie red blood in you. ' it will whip through your veins NO RAISE IN PRICES /£: N J ■ i i TODAYS ENDS FRIDAY M Shows at UM-3-8-7-9 Jp Pf fyajTXjnoiirvUPiGiura lOioUrt CAr THE STAOE ~ ~' ~ '■ Clevor Comedy ^ Geo. foSSSsj? .°§*H DE PACE *SS5* fep-M , i Thru lady, w.£,w„„ g Ho is a worTrtsv.de sensation jj PoorButierffy V Swallow' i