From Pawn Shop
to Vaudeville
"-Shat. What His Talented
Sketching Pen Did for
Bert Levy.
Should Bert Bevy, who is enter
taining audiences at the Orpheum
theater this week with his clever
eketchings, ever tire of stage work,
there are a dozen other means by
Which this versatile artist could keep
the wolf from the door Journalist,
critic, scene painter, all these voca
tions would be easy for him, for he
has tried them all with pronounced
success.
In his early youth he stood for long
hoursiiehind the rounter of his broth
er in-law’s pownshop in Melbourne.
Australia, printing the pawn tickets
In gorgeous red and blue Inks. So
absorbed was lie In his task, which
lie found most agreeable, lie forgot to
keep an eye on the sundry second
hand articles In the little shop. When
a man walked off under his very nose
with two rugs and a penrl handled
revolver, his brother-in law decided
that he was not temperamentally
fitted for the high calling of pawn
broker, and suggested that lie take
up art.
For seven years bo studied with
George Gordon, scenic artist of the
Theater Royal in Melbourne, and be
’ came thoroughly versed In the Eng
lish school of scenic ai t, which, he ex
plains, has been highly developed in
the Australian theaters.
But Bevy longed for new fields of
endeavor, and with Ids Intimate
^il^frnowiedge of the then ter, began to
contribute sketches and short articles
to Punch, Mirror and Table Talk. He
came to America 20 years ago and
landed a job on a San Francisco news
paper. From S hi Francisco he jour
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Get from any druggist 2% ounrre
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than you could buy ready-made for
three times the money. Tastes pleas
ant and never spoils.
This Pinex and Syrup preparation
gets right at the cause of a cough and
gives almost immediate relief. It
loosens the phlegm, stops the nasty
throat tickle ana heals the sore, irri
tated membranes so gently and easily
that it is really astonishing.
A day’s use will usually overcome
the ordinary cough and for bronchitis,
croup, hoarseness and bronchial asth
ma, there is nothing better.
Pinex is a most valuable concen
trated compound of genuine Norway
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^^((generations to break severe coughs.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
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with full directions, and don't accept
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absolute satisfaction or money
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't. Wayne, -Ind.
neyed to New York where he met with
success both as a cartoonist and a
Journalist.
But once having known the smell
of the grease paint and the glamor
of the footlights from the vantage
point of the scenic artist'* studio, Mr.
Levy wasn’t content until he had car
rled his sketches from the office to
the stage. He has entertained aud
ience* on the stage of five continents.
On the first lap of hie tenth tour of
the world he landed In San Francisco
a few weeks ago from his home In
Australia. He Is accompanied by his
wife, who, he says, is his manager.
AT the I
THEATERS
"Raln." which opens at the Bran
dels theater tonight, with a matinee
on Saturday, la W, Somerset
Maugham's bright little story "Miss
Thompson," expanded with much skill
Into a fervid play In three acts. Mr
•Maugham, reversing the process of i
Dumas, finds his literary and :
dramatic Interests more and more In
those who move outside normal cir
cles. Ills play provokes comparison
with tfie deluge, merely because of
the familiarity of the theme—the
marooning of a numher of uncon
genial so'uls In a small space for a
certain period. "Life Is a quaint
present from someone." That is all
Miss Thompson can make out of it
as she takes herself and her white
topped boots and her parasol and her
phonograph to Sydney. It Is a suit
able ending for a very frank and In
teresting play.
Bert Levy at the Orpheum this
w'eek Is an international celebrity,
known to the followers of art, litera
ture and amusements. His sketches
are to be found in magazines through,
out the world. He Is an author and
a newspaper contributor. He writes
little human Interest stories for va
rious publications anil conducts a
weekly page In the New York Tele
graph and London Stage. He Is also
on the contributing staff of the Chris
tian Science Monitor. Through an
invention of his own he introduces a
new type of entertainment to the
stage, lie draws on smoked gins*,
t^ie sketches being projected on the
screen both in the making and when
completed and the whde he whistles.
Mollie Williams can always he de
pended upon to select a capable ease
and this year she has not disap
pointed. Fred Harper Is her featured
comedian while others arc Bobby
Wilson, Hebe Almond, Ray King,
Morton and Mayo, John Mack. Addle
(Clifford and Klla Corbett. And of
course Miss Williams personally
heads her own show at the Oavety
twice daily. A big. extra fun feature
with uncountable laughs Is In prep
aration for Friday night—a battle
royal between six or eight friendly
enemies (colored). The shrieks of
laughter this stunt will cause will he
remembered for many a day.
Lincoln and Washington
Birthdays Observed Jointly
Beatrice, Feb. IS.—The birthday* of
Lincoln and Washington were ob
served today at the courthouse In a
Joint meeting held by the Brand Army
and the Woman's Relief Corps. Ad
dresses were given by Rev. C. R.
Lowe and Rev. Ross McCown of this
city, followed by a musical and liter
ary program. Refreshments were
served at the dose of the meeting.
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New' Meighan Film
Is Tale of Coal Mines
Jack Bethea, author of "Bed Bock,”
the picturesque novel of the Alabama
coal mlnea which Thomaa Meighan
has made Into motion pictures under
the title of "Coming Through,’’ was
one of the mo% interested spectators
of the thousands who watched the
Meighan company at work on location
at Birmingham, Ala., Betheu* home
town.
The scenrs were filmed at the same
group of mines that Inspired Mr.
Bethea’s story and the background,
therefore, Is wholly accurate. "Corn'
ing Through" features I.ila Lee in the
leading woman's role opposite Meigh
an. Wallace Beery is the villain, The
film romes to the Strand theater for
a week, commencing Saturday.
Kearney Receiving ^ater
From New $135,000 Plant
Kearney, Feb. 17.—The new $137,000
water works plant here was officially
accepted Tuesday and now in opera
tion.
A special election will be held April
8, the day following the regular
spring election, that citizens may de
termine what disposition shall be
made of the old water works plant
site. The block of ground will either
be retained by the city for park pur
accordlng to rt’ie will of the majority.
Prisoner Smashes Holtle;
Officer Mops Up Evidence j
Kearney, Feb. 18.— While the police j
were walking Perry Smith to jail fori
illegal possession, the prisoner tossed
a bottle of hootch against the < ity
hall wall, hoping to destroy the evi
dence. But the arresting officer
mopped up the wet goods with his
handkerchief, gathered the bottle
fragments and stood ready for trial.
Smith drew $100 and costs.
ETHEL TO PLAY
TWO DAYS HERE
tinder the managerial guidance of
Arthur Hopkins, Ethel ^Barrymore
will be seen at the Brandets theater
on Friday and Saturday, February
24 and 25, In a revival of Pinero’s
"The Second Mrs. Tanqueruy." Thu
play, 30 years after its presentation
has proven as appealing and as effec
tlve a» when It was first played. It
lives with renewed Vigor today; fla^
with the foaming fires of human pa?
slon; a play of purpose, sound and
sane and forceful, none the less fine
for the mellowing of passing years
True to the Barrymore tradition. Miss
Barrymore, It Is said, enacts the role
with rare capability. In Miss Barry
more's supporting company are Henry
Danlell, William Kershaw, Lione:
Pape, Margot Kelly, J. Colvil Dunn.
Oeorge Thorpe, Jane Wheatley ar.d
Helen Robbins.
Report* Show Beatrice
Y. M. C. A. I* Flourishing
Beatrice, Feb, IS.—Reports at the
annual meeting of the Young Mens
Christian association showed that all
department* of the Institution are In
a prosperous condition. Three-year di
rector* were elected a* follows: W. B.
Morton, Clyde Dempster. J. Stewart
Elliott, S. D. Ruth, Dudley Aller. The
directors elected these officers; Dr. J.
C. Waddell, president; W. B. Morton,
vice president; V. R. Johnson, treas
urer; Charles Harman, recording sec
retary. Tom Wilson Is general secre
tary and Charles Plath physical di
rector.
Couple Married at Osceola
on Wedding Trip to South
Osceola, Feb. 18.—Thd mnrrlage of
Herman Augustine and Miss Helen
Alt, residents of Shelby, took place
at St. Andrew church here. Miss
Anna Augustine, sister of the bride,
acteil as bridesmaid and Joseph May
berger of Columbus was best man.
Miss Dorothy Augustine was ring
bearer.
The couple will be at home In the
eastern part of Polk countv, follow
ing a wedding trip to the south.
New Pastor at Bethany.
Liberty, Feb. 18.—Rev. I.. R. Rurn
tiam and family of Liberty left Tues
day for tlielr new home In Bethany.
Mr. Burnliiatn has been pastor of the
Christian chureh at Liberty for the
Accept only genuine "Phillip*," the
original Milk of Magnesia prescribed
by physician* for 50 year* as an anta
cid. laxative, corrective.
25-cent bottles, also 50 cent bottles,
contain directions any drug store.
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Norma Talmadge’s
New Picture Lavish
“The Lady,” In which Mnry Nash
seore<L«uch a big hit on the New York
sjieaking stage, is Norma Talmadge's
latest screen vehicle, which comes to
tfie Rialto theater for a week com
mencing Saturday.
The screen version has been staged
with extraordinary lavtshnesa. An
entire English theater, London street
scenes, the Monte Carlo casnio, the
cafe quarter of Marseilles, as well as
the life of the port of Havre in France
were all reproduced for the picture.
The picture is a First National film
produced by Joseph M. Schenck. The
cast Includes Wallace MacDonald,
Norma's leading man; Alf Goulding,
Brandon Hurst, Emily Fltzroy and
Marc McDermott.
OFFICER’S EX-WIFE
HELD FOR QUARREL
Sylvia M. Woods, divorced wife of
Patrolman Woods, was arrested
Wednesday on a complaint of assault
and battery tiled bv Mrs. Mary And
erson, 4819 North Thirty-sixth street,
housekeeper for Woods.
Mrs. Anderson charges that Mrs.
Woods attacked her Saturday evening
following an argument over Mrs.
Anderson’s care of the Woods' 4-year
old daughter.
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Over 100 Guests Attend
Humboldt C. of G. Hanquet
Humboldt, Feb. IS.—Th* Chamber
of Commerce banquet was enjoyed
by over 10 guests. The Christian
church women served an elaborate re
past.
President Chris M. Ilecht acted aj
toastmaster and after dinner talks
were made by Virgil Falloon. county
judge and editor of the Falla City
journal. Judge B. I. Snllenger of
Carroll, Tn., assistant T’nlted States
attorney for Iowa, and Rev. H. J.
Corwine of the Christian church, ex
mayor of Topeka, Kan.
Two Families in Auto Crash
Recovering From Injuries
Harvard, Feb. 18‘.—The condition of
the Greer Hunt and Everett Rath
families, who were Injured In an auto
accident northeast of here, is not
thought to be serious. Mr. and Mrs.
Hunt and Olive Galentine, sister of
^Fj^r Keep
MV SOFT UPS \ j
m despite winter winds ^
IMENTHOLATUM1
is softening, healing M
antiseptic
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SATURDAY
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ON THE STAGE j
MOONBEAMS
WITH SPECIAL SCENERY _I
— —i i . 111 ii r——i—ti—itiw-8
LLOYD HAMILTON In "HOOKED”
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Mrs. Hunt, received painful Injuries
about the head; Walter Galentlne,
driver of the truck In which the Hunt
family was moving Its household
goods, sustained a badly sprained
wrist. Mrs. Hath wrenched her wrist,
but her small baby and Mr. Hath were
not hurt, aside from being badly
shaken up In the collision. Both carp
DRIED RIGHT DP
Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, Itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying a little Mentho
Sulphur, says a noted skin specialist.
Because of Its germ destroying proper
ties, this sulphur preparation Instant
ly brings ease from skin Irritation,
soothes and heals the eczema right up
and leaves the skin clear and smodth.
It seldom falls to relieve the tor
ment and disfigurement. Sufferers
from skin trouble should get a little
Jar of Howies Mentho-Sulphtir from
any good druggist and use It like a
cold cream.
[ NOW
LEARN HOW TO WIN
AND HOLD LOVE • |
DORIS KENYON
Lloyd Hughes Frank Mayo
ON THE STAGE
TAYLOR - PARSONS
and HAWKS
VAN BI3BER COMEDY ij
Today I
-ON THE STAGE
RANDALL’S ROYAL
FONTENELLE
ORCHESTRA
NEWS - COMEDY - ORGAN
Omshs’s Fun Center
yuygiff Mat. and Nits Today
Purpoaely Booked for Auto Show Week
MOLLIE WILLIAMS
SIS Very Own Show JSKl
-land-picked Beauty Chorus on Runboards
'lt’a a Great Show; Aak Your Mail Mas*'
FRI. NITE—Battle Royal Between
6 or 8 Friendly Enemies (Colored)
Jidies' 25c Bargain Mat., 2:15 Wk. Days
im
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TUB FAMOUS MOTIOR PICTURE
AMI ATAfiR STAR
In *‘A Piny let Wltboat a Name"*
VI rif ten nml Produoed by Mr. Pester
Al Fanny I BF-KT
I _STRDM %\ 1 LEVY_
HARRY WEBB & COMPANY
Warren A O'Brien | Weber A Hideer
LINDQUEST & ALLEN
With Hamid Vales
HEIGHBORHODD THEATERS
GRAND .... lltb and Binary
Jack Holt
In “Wanderer of the Wasteland"
Also Comedy
BOULEVARD • 33d and Leavenworth
Mae Busch and Vera Reycolds
In “Broken Barriers"
Also Comedy
IDEAL «... 16th and Darcas
“Girls Men Forget"
And Comedy, “Aggravatin’ Papa**
HAMILTON - . 40th and Hamilton
Evelyn Brent ia “Silk Stocking Sal"
Alia Vaudeville
LOTHROP ... 24th end Loth rap
Claire Windsor and Robert Ellis
la “For Sole'". Also Vaudeville
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The eyes of 800,000 members of the Woodmen of the
World are on Omaha.
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By radio, mail and telegraph they have been advised of
• the wonderful tribtfte paid to our association by the
Chamber of Commerce and the citizens of Omaha.
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For thirty-five years our association has been a living,
growing part of thriving Omaha, one of the great cities
' of the central west.
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We are proud of our citizenship!
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In the name of 800,000 members of the Woodmen of the
World I want to thank, from the bottom of my heart, our
neighbors—the citizens of Omaha—for the most extraor
dinary tribute paid to our association during the past
week, commemorating our thirty-fifth anniversary.
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The officers of our association—those who are now
guests in the city,-and those who regretfully were un
able to be present—Joih me in extending heartfelt
thanks to all Omaha.
* —BY W. A. FRASER.
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I Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Association
W. A. FRASER, Sovereign Co nt ma nder
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