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GREETERS PLAN A
REAL STAG PARTY
Omaha Hotel Clerk Will Be Hosts
at Live Wire Affair at Hotel
Fontenelle.
MUCH FUN FOR THUS GUESTS
At I o'clock Tuesdar evenlnjt. at the
Hotel Fcmtenelle, Joe Bterhrr and hi
brother Anton will put on a wrestling
exhibition a the star attraction of a bUf
staar party. There will be five vaudeville
nets selected from those featured at local
theaters and supplementing- these will be
performances tiy aome of the best ama
teur talent In Omaha. Following the en
tertainment in the ball room of Hotel
Fontenelle will be a Dutch feast and
smoker In the grill. Quests will be seat's !
at Individual tables to receive the bt
the big hostelry can offer In the way of
service.
The stag party will take place under
the auspices of the Omaha hotel clerks
and managera. as a feature of the Ne
braekaIowa Hotel Clerks' annual con
vention. The public will be admitted by
tickets, which may be secured at the
desks of all leading hotels. The admis
sion fee, Including both stag features
entertainment and Dutch feast and
smoker will bo $1.60. Tickets for the
entertainment alone will be sold for tl.
The stag entertainment program:
Thomas Trio A comedy bar act. which
has Juet closed a feature engagement for
the season with Bnmum & Baileys circus,
comes from the bill at the Oayety theater.
Carnival Trio From the Gipsy Maids
company, also playing at the Gayety
theater.
Mab and Weiss (Queen Mah and Caspar
TV elns) A (European novelty act. the
smallest dinging and dancing team In the
world, from the bill at the Empress
theater.
John Oelger and his talking violin, from
the BmproKS theater bill.
m The Teddy Hrot hers The big burlesque
features of the 1916 Ak-Kar-Ben show.
The Gibson Twins Omaha's own boys.
The Gate City Quartet Featuring popu
lar and novelty son us.
Joe Stecher (and brother Anton) The
world s champion heavyweight wrestler
In action. . .
Kerl CYaddock Champion amateur
wrestler In an exhibition with nls train
ing partners.
Messrs. Fallom and Forbes Gentle
manly entertainers.
W. M. Laurence and Oscar LJebcn.
Nebraska Farmers'
Congress Will Meet
Here Next Year
The Nebraska farmers' congress Is to
meet In Omnha again next year. The
executive committee of the congress de
cided upon this before leaving Omaha
following the convention of the early
part of the week. The first week In
December is the time set for the conven
tion In Omaha next year.
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Usher and Usherette
for'Tfie &rlh of a Jfchoa
At 6Ae Branes
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Ada Belle and Julia
Lay Up for Winter
River navigation on the Missouri river
between Omaha and Decatur has Just
been shut down for the winter. Ice Is be
ginning to flow regularly,, on the river,
and It la only a question of time when
the first hard freese will come now to
make traffic utterly Impossible on the
river. ,
' ' Both the Ada Belle and the Julia, the
tow boats that plied the liver during
the summer and fall, and,, are now lying
at Decatur for the winter.
' As the navigation season was nearly
half over before the first boat, the Julia,
arrived from Glasgow, Mo., to begin op
erations, that boat only got to make
eight and one-half complete trips, while
the Ada Belle, whlctiame later, made
but ' six and one-half round trips.
The season's business for the boats
has been remarkably successful, accord
Ing to a report of the Missouri river
navigation committee of the Commercial
club. . A detailed report of the business
of the season Is to be made by the com.
mlttee soon. Many, of the club mem
bers are more enthusiastic now as to
river navigation possibilities than they
were before theie boats arrived at
Omaha.
Hides Stolen Pants,
but Jailed Anyhow
James Williams, boarder at the home
of J. W. Devol, 824 North Twentieth
street, was arrested Friday for the theft
of a pair of trousers from his landlord.
Several days ago a suit disappeared from
Devol's room and later the coat ' was
found In Williams' portion of the house.
Ife was sentenced to thirty days In the
county Jail, after much mystification was
expressed, by the court as to what had
become of the trousers. Sergeant Wilson
happened into the bullpen Immediately
after the morning session and was in
time to see Williams stepping forth from
the missing apparel. He had worn them
beneath the pair he was wearing when
arrested.
YOUNG LAD HIT BY AUTO
DRIVEN BY GEORGE KELLY
W. GRIFFITH'S sensational
mm spectacle, " J he Birth or
a Nation," enters its fourth
v week of a successful stay In
Omaha at the Brandcis theater
today. The theater has been
crowded twice dally during the time this
great production has been on display
here, and the Interest shows no sign of
slackening. It la the most wonderful
picturing of stirring events ever shown,
and Its dramatic and other values can
not be understood until after It has been
witnessed. The manner of presenting It
with a splendid orchestra, and with such
other accompaniments as enhance Its in
trinsic value and develop Its tremendous
realism to the utmost. Is one of the ele
ments in Its. success.
Ghostly white, more sure footed than
Death Itself, flesh ahd blood ghosts
of the moonlight night In a war-ruined
southland, the avenging Ku Klux Klan
swoops down upon the ravishing negro
and grabs him up as a fish-hawk its
prey, whirling him away, God knows
where, to a fate from which there la
no escaping. This Is one of tho actual
sights shown In Griffith's "Birth of a
Nation," and the one of all others, per
haps, that has been the most violently
attacked.
In these scenes Thomas Dixon's "The
Clansman," Is revivified with telling
reality. Practically all the remainder ot
the startling living panorama (always of
course, giving due credit to the history
of the United States, to the civil and
military experts, who laid out and
planned the battle scenes and were con
sulted as to the different scenes and epi
sodes throughout). Is D. W. Griffith's
own creation. , Those readers of "The
Clansman," will easily note Griffith's
wonberful Improvement over the original
when they go to see "The Birth of a
Nation," appearing here at the BrandeU
theater. They will also see brought to
leaping Ufe before them all that led up
to such a state of affaire, from he in
troduction of slavery Into this country
to the first shot on Fort Sumter. - His
tory has Its skeletons in the closet the
same as families and Individuals do, and
they are no worse off for being brought
to light and shown up, even in glaring
frightfulness, to the people who have a
right to know.
Lubin's big new photoplay of war pre
paredness and the hyphenated American,
"The Nation's Peril," comes to the Boyd
theater today for four days. The picture
shows the United States Atlantic squad
ron at actual fire, the sinking of a
steamer by their big shells, the artillery
attack on a town, mine explosions, the
wireless station at work, etc. ' More than
3,000 men are used In the big battle scenes
of the picture. Earl Metcalfe and Orml
llawley play the leading roles. Secretary
Josephus Daniels, Admirals Wlnslow and
Fletcher, Vice Admiral Mayo and all the
officers of the Atlantic fleet take a prom
inent part. "The Nation's Peril" has re
ceived the endorsement of the Navy and
Army departments at Washington and
many of the Army and Navy leagues. It
has been accorded a volume of praise at
every hand by critics of motion pictures
and la heraldod as among the first three
greatest motion picture productions of the
year.
. On Thursday afternoon and for Friday
and Saturday will be shown the phto
play "Nedra" from George Barr Mc
Cutcheou's famous novel. This, sensa
tional five-reel drama la full of punches,
and shows hordes of savages, a typhoon
at sea, a stirring battle and a romantic
love affair on a .tropical Isle. The cast
Includes that excellent juvenile ' actor
George Probert, Fanla Marinoff and Mar
garet Greene.
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ately fought battles of KuropeT You will
know the frightful truth about them If
you see the authentic and official pic- J
tures to be shown at the Boyd theater
opening December 12.
Heretofore the only war pictures al
lowed to reach this country have merely
shown soldiers maneuvering, cannons fir
ing, trench digging and other Interesting
details of the soldier's life, but no actual
battle. "The Warring Millions," to be
shown here, will permit you to see what
you have never seen before, the greatest
fighting machihes of the world, the German-Austrian
army In ono of the blood
iest battles of tho war. Chargo after
charge of Infantry, men falling l'.ke chaff
before the withering lire of the enemy,
blasting cannon leveling one of the most
modern stronghold, the death-dealing
machine guns tearing great gaps In the
human wall. A battle that seemed lost
from the beginning, but lo saved by the
arrival of heavy but tired reinforcements.
The rush Into the fury of the fray "to
do or die" for their country. Never be
fore, and perhaps never again, will such
a picture be taken. This sensational pic
ture will be shown from 11 a. m. to
11 p. m.
With such notable stars of thef' stage
and screen as Robert Warwick, Marguer
ite Clark and Theodore " Roberts, tho
Hipp this week presents picture attrac
tions having the added distinction of be
ing 'ftrst run' 'in Omaha, and based
either ' upon famous 'stage success, or
upon leading stories by great authors.
"The Sins of Society," one of William
A. Brady's stage successes of a few
years ago, but ' brought right up to the
minute by the Introduction of such Inci
dents of today as the torpedoing of a
troopship by a submarine, la the fea
ture for today and Monday, with Robert
Warwick in the leading role. It Is a sen
sational drama, emphasising the evils of
society gambling.
Mark Twain's beloved romance, "The
Prince and the Pauper," la the first of
a series of the author's works to be
offered In motion pictures. It will be
tho Hlpp's attraction for Tuosday, Wed
nesday and Thursday. Dainty Marguerite
Clark appears in the double title role.
K. Phillips Oppenhelm's latest novel,
"Mr. Grez of Monto Carlo," published
this year. Is tho bill In Paramout pic
tures for Friday and Saturday Theodore
Roberts, tho. sterling actor, who scored
a hit In Omaha In "Jim the Penman," la
the star in this now offering, In which
he adds to hiv reputation as a screen
player.
Three well known screen favorites In
three strong as well as varied screen
successes will be the Strand's offerings
this week. , ,
Today and tomorrow Frederick Perry
will be. seen In "The Family Stain," a
corking good detective story, followed
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by
Nance O'Neal ' In "A Woman's Tast,"
which Is based on Captain John King's
drama of . the same name. Miss O'Nell
Is conceded to bo the world's greatoat
emotional actress and she more than out
does herself in this wonderful vtsuallst
tion. . . v ... . . ;
Francis X. Bushman, the. screen's most
popular Idol, .will be seen iYlday and
Saturday, in a modern .romantic drama,
"Pennington's Choice.". ; Mr. ; Bushman
will be assisted by dainty, petite Beverly
Bayne. This Is a story of modern, times,
drama, and is most refreshing.
The comedy portion of ti entertain,
ment this week will con.-Mrt of several
two-reel Keystone comedies. Including
"Court Hotiee Crooks." "The Kascal'a
Wolfish Way" and "Iiver's 1Ct Con
trol." It shon by the crowds that are
attending the Itohirf theater that they
appreciate roomy seating, als. Mih ell
InRS and the best of tentil.itlon. They
are showlr.g dally chniinc of high closs
features and .o!loiiiK are some of tho
features for the current week: l
"The Hearts of Men," with Arthur
Donaldson and I'eulr.h I'oynter, is thn
fentur shown Sunday, whli h Is ore of
the strongest rhainrter pliys tlu s.reen
has ever produced. A no her gxul foaturo
Is "Children of the Ghetto," with Wlltm
tackaye In the leading role. Kvery
mother olid child shoi Id tee thin. T!io
bslanct cf the week wl I show n dally
choline of features. ;
HIPP ffiffi 10c
Home of Paramount Picture
Today end Monday
Robert Warwick
In the Nciiiwt lonnl 1rnin
"The Sins of Society"
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Marguerite Clark
In Mark Tunin's Itomanco
"THE PRIHCE AUD
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Friday and Saturday
Theodore Roberts
In Oppenhelm's 1015 Novel
"Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo"
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THE ROHLFF
' BBSl tesTsnWorth .
Omaha's Beautiful ana Beat Ysntl.
. letea Hot are ralaoe.
Wotlee the following program for
this week i
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"TBI ES1KTI or Ksav
A "World" Taatur with Artnoi
Donaldson.
MONDAVI wrXTOW &ACZATB In
"CKIXDRXX OT THB GHETTO."
Tok reature.
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With Ba trios Mlohelena. World
rsatore.
WBDsTZBDATt "TUB JCATIWO "
With Bessie Barrtsoals, Mutual
Mastcrplotnre.
mums day i
' "JOMW DLADII'I XOirOTTB." '
With O. AOS iuit smitx. rathe
ooia KQoster risys.
TBIDAYl "TXl KXWABD."
With Bessie BarrtscaOe. Mutual
saMserpioiare.
AIWBDAYl WTMIAX FlUVKil
"AMSOB." s ox reaiare. .
If you Would See
the Biggest Thrill in Photo
plays, See
"GRAFT"
the WTorld's Champion Serlea
Serial In 10 Episodes, by eigh
teen of America's foremost au
thors. Each episode a complete
story. You can start any time.
Full details will be given at
your favorite theater showing
Universal Films, or at
The Laemmle
Film Service
1122 Farnam St.
Omaha, Neb.
Home of
Universal Program
An auto driven by George H. Kelly ot
the Adams A Kelly company struck
Thomas Tobin, -year-old son ot C. T.
Tobln, HOT North Eleventh street, as ths
lad. In company with his older brother.
tJraan, was crossing- Nicholas street,
near their home. Kelly picked the lad
up and brought both boys to police head
quarters. The extent of his injuries was
not fully determined at once, so he was j
taken to the Lister hospital, where Dr.
C. U. Foils attended him. I
TO ATTEND THE RIVERS
AND HARBORS CONGRESS
J. W. Gamble Is In Washington to at
tend the national rivers' and harbora"
congress next week. He Is chairman of
the Missouri river navigation committee
of the Omaha Commercial club. John U
McCague la also to go to Washington to
attend this congress as a delegate from
Omaha.
Mats. 10c: Evening 10c 20c
Continuous from 1 to II p. ra.
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THE TOPIC OF THE HOUR
Smashing Big War Play
TH3E I&TIOITS
Five Reels Dealing With the Preparedness for War. Thousands of
Soldiers, Sailors and Murines, Also Showing
Secretary of War Josephus Daniels
. Admiral Wlnslow, Admiral Fletcher
rail
BURLINGTON EXECUTIVES
MAKE A VISIT TO OMAHA
En route west on a short trip over th
Nebraska and Colorado lines, C. Q. Burn
ham. vk-e president. In charge of traffic,
and E. A. Howard, vk-e president. In
charge of industrials, both of the Bur
lington, were in Omaha a short time In
conference with General Manager Hol
drege and Assistant General Manager
Greer. Both of the executives assert
that everything Indicates an Improve
ment In the railroad business and that
the movement of freight Is heavy.
Artillery Bombardment
Wireless Station
Mine Explosions
Featuring the Lubln Favorites
EARL METl'ALFE -ORMI HAWLEV
Thursday Afternoon, Friday, Saturday
NEDRA
From George Barr McOutcheon's Famous Novel, With
GEORGE PROBERT AND FANIA MARINOFF.
We Tried an Experiment Last Week
and It Worked Out Successfully
There'3 no ueo denying that the funniest comedies In the world
are Keystones any picture fan will tell you that. We have Just
completed arrangements whereby after the first of the year we will
be able to offer you brand new first-run Keystone comedies, but up
to that time, wo are going to present some of the older two reel
Keystone comedies. Or course, we kuow that they have been shown
In Omaha before, but personally we would rather see a corking:
good, oulck action Keystone two reeler two or three times than some
of the no-actlon. rank Imitation, first-run comedies, which are now
being offered. The other night at our 5 o'clock performance we
put on an old two-reel Keystono comedy, "Fatty's Tlntypo Tangle,"
and the audience howled, yes even uhrleked, with laughter. We fol
lowed this picture with two other comedies, both first run (mean
ing never before seen in Omaha), and the same audience sat there
absolutely deaf and dumb. Anothor thing! Every house employee
sneaked In and looked at the Keystono comedy every time we showed
it during the three days' engagement and laughed and laughed, auu
when you can get a show-chop employee to laugh, its going some.
Anyway, we have signed tip all the two-reel old Keystone comedies
available, and whether you have seen them before or not, we know
you will enjoy them up here. We are merely making this frank
statement of affairs to you, so you will understand It Is not on ac
count of our desire to cheat that we are offering these old Keystone
comedies, bat simply because we candidly know they are the funniest
pictures in filmdom. '
Now back to our feature program this week We are mighty
proud of it, because each picture Is more than passingly good.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY comes Frederick Perry In a corking
good detective story, "THE FAMILY STAIN " Here's a production
that will bold you from start to finish through Its sheer dramatic
Intensity. Perry will be remembered for his clever work in DU.
RAMEAU, and we know you'll enjoy this picture even more. Our
two-reel Keystone comedy Is entitled COURT HOUSE CROOKS, and
If you've seen It before you will remember 'tis one of tho best laugh
makers you ever saw, and we know you'll want to see It again. We've
seen It twice already and enn hardly wait to see It again.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY we offer the
world's greatest emotional actress, NANCE O'NEIL, In a veritable
dramatic triumph, "A WOMAN'S PAST." Fox made the picture
In his usual daring manner, so 'vhat need we add. Our Keystone of
fering will be "THE RASCAL'S WOLFISH WAY." Is it funny?
Oh, no! '
, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, debonair FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN,
assisted by BEVERLY BAYNE and some bathing suit in PENNING
TON'S CHOICE. Here's quite a relief in photo-dramatics no
wronged wife or husband, no tears, but lots of "pep" and a picture
tLat Is good from start to finUh. You can't help but like It. What
B. C. Xeysfone will we show? LO EH S I.OHT X)NTHOL' Re
member what a scream It is?
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D. W. GRIFFITH'S
Mightiest Spectacle in the World
BEGINS
Matinee
43d Performance Tonight
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ono who over boat this
record and wo aro not "
through yot.
People Saw It the
First Three Weeks
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You Should See
The Burning of Atlanta
Lee's Surrender of Appomattox
The Assassination of President Lincoln
Decisive Battles of the Civil War
Sherman's March To the Sea
The Rise of the Ku Klux Klan
You Should IHlear
The Wonderful Symphony
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ORCHESTRA OF 30 PIECES
DAILY MATINEES, 2:15
EVERY EVENING, 8:15
PRICE!
Matinees, 25c to $1.00
Evenings, 50c to $2.00
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