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THE OMAIIA SUNDAY BKE: FEBRUARY 27, 1916.
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PHOTO PLAYS FOR.-OMAHA
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FILMLAND STARS
WILL DANCE HERE
"Morie Ball" Will B Seniation in
Social Circlet of Omaha,
Say Exhibitors.
BSILLIAXT FEATURES FLANKED
Omaha la to hava its flmt "Movie Ball"
'In ths near future probably the. flrat
Thursdsy after Ient Thla la the a.n
I riounrement glwn out by the photoplay
ihlbttors and cifhan manacera who
i took the preliminary atepa tbla laat week
' looking to the formation of a "Hereon
Club-' In thla city.
y!t la promlaed that a number of the
Krujrhteat atari of filmland will be In
. Omaha on the occasion of thla ball to
aaaiat In making It a success. It la too
arly to aay Just who wilt be her but
' I ho promise la that torn of the beat
known actora will journey to thla city
at that time. It wUI bo a chance for alt
Omaha to the famoua darllnce of the
Dent drama aa they appear In the fleah.
Now don't vet ozcited there will not bo
aa much fleah aa waa e hi hi ted In "L'n-
; line aa each star will bo clothed In
something- elae bealdra hr right mind.
They welll wear fancy eoatumea rspra
entlng avmethlng.
There will alao be an amateur' conteat
for glrla who dsars to onter the allent
drama. Thla will give an opportunity
for all aaplranta to perform before com
petent Judges aa the beat In the bualneaa
will bo her.
Tha varloua proAoetn eotnpantsa are
promlalng to bo reproaented at the ball and
put on aome original and novel atunta. It
wouldn't do to hint at what theaa atunta
. wtll be Ilk for that would bo telling.
' but when peoplo who do not haattata to
I build a palace to take a picture of it.
tart to put aotnothlog new across thay
ra likely to do It welt.
uv vxiuuiiorv siso ciaun 10 oe sons
pumpkins" when It cornea to dolus; a
thing well and they will hava stunts also.
They haven't stated yet whether "chil
dren under t waive," will be admitted or
aot."
; The local Screen Chib" that wUI be
i formed will Bar a membership ooroprls
. tng all the exhibitors, axchanse manager,
and newspapermen Interested In photo
plays. Its Moot will be tha general bet
; torment of oondtttona aurroundlnc the
j photoplay Industry In Omaha. It wtU
4 also hare a social aid that la Impossible
In tha azhlbitorr association.
l Proaent tntenUona are to hold tha ball
fin the city Auditorium as It la not
J thought any other place In tb olty will
J accommodate tha big function.
Motion picture studio
gets close to real life
The motion picture studio, which Is
associated In tha minds of tha public
with tha representation of aham and
ahadow, occasionally etrlkea atartltngly
Cloaa to life Itself. A vlaltor at tha Fam
ous riayera' atudlo the other day chanced
upon a vivid Illustration of thla fact aa
hie ears were met by the eoft, low tones
of an orchestra playing tha funeral
march. Hcaroely had ha caught tha air
when a second orcheatra. In tha far cor
ner of tha huge floor, burnt Into the fa
miliar strains of the wedding marchl
Verily, tn the midst of life, wa are In
the ahadow of death.
The puaslod visitor made his way to
that part of the atudlo from which tha
ounda of the funeral dirge were com
ing and found Ilasel Pawn weeping bit
terly over a flower-bedecked coffin.
"Props," who waa atandlng ready to
"strike'' the set when the soon w
completed, sympathetically Informed tha
stranger that the girl mother had Juat
"kicked the bucket."
The wedding march was now being
played fortUalmo and tha vlaltor, lured
thither by tha auggeatlon of pleasanter
thlnaa, arrived Juat In time to sse Jack
Harry more married for the third time
that day.
"SEALED LIPS" IS PLAY
WITH HEART INTEREST
"Sealed Upe." coming to the Monroe to
day, la a licturlsatton of Maxwell Grey's
great novel. "The Silence of Dean Malt
land." and makea a powerful appeal to
very lover of tlie allent dtama. William
Courtney aa the cold-Moodrd. lmpaaatve
medical man. doea aome wonderful art
Ing. It is a story of a girt who becomes
the victim of a young minister1 Impet
uosity and selfishness snd the burden of
guilt he carries through the yeara calla
for aome fine acting. Other attractions at
the Monroe for the week are 'The titack
Crook." "Camllle." "The Bllent Volca."
"Mlngaree and the Oodueaa." and "The
Miracle of L.'f.' running In thla order
during the week.
"OVER NIGHT" WILL BE
SEEN AT THE SUBURBAN
A husky man with a dainty wlfa an! a
dainty ma a with a bulky wife get In an
afu mlxup when they atari on a honor-
moon crutae. The huaky man and tha
lulky wife gt I. ft on the dock while the
dainty pair are carried off on tha boat
They atop at a hotel at the next landing
because the train doea not leave until
morning. They have an awful time act
Ing "natural" and when tha bualand and
wife who were left behind arrive, they
have s great time squaring things. Tha
play will be aoen at the Suburban tbla
week, together with other gooJ programs.
Photoplay Theaters of Omaha
Lillian Cish Ji Mft
Rosocra a ninxncLro strand.
STRAND WILL OFFER AN
EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM
Tha BtouuJ managemer.t la exceadlnaiy
pro4 of Its program fhla week, com-manclng-
thla afternoon when tha offer
ing will ba 'Wilfred Lucas In "Acquitted."
Thla la a simple Ul of home Ufa show
ing how a hard working, but honest book
keeper waa accused of a crime which ha
never committed, and how bis family
stood by Mm through thick and thin.
Wilfred Lucas Is In tha title role and la
assisted by Mary ATHen and Bpottlswoods
Altken. For comedy relief. Charlea Mur
ray oavorta around In "Hla Hereafter,"
one of tha funnleat Keyatonea.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
Onin Johnson Is seen In "O'Artacnan'
which la adapted from Aleiander Dumu,
well known novel, "Tha Three Muake
teere." Tha Triangle people say this la
one of the most wonderful Inco pictures
yet produced. "Fldo's Fata" la tha ac
companying Keystone.
Friday and Saturday Dorothy Olah la
seen In "Jordan Is a Hard Road." sup
ported by Frank Campeau and Owen
Moor. While thla la a western picture
t appeals to tha women aa well aa gen
tlemen. Tha comedy offering Friday and Sat
urday Is exceptional Inasmuch aa It In
cludes Weber and Fields. William Collier,
Ram Heraard, Mack 8ennett. Joa Jack
son and Pert Clark In a comedy entitled
Fatty and the Is roadway Btara."
BOYD THEATER HAS TWO
FEATURE PRODUCTIONS
"The Queatlon" produced by tha Equl
table Motion Itoture corporation, comes
to Boyd theater today and Monday, when
patrons of the Koyd wilt have their
first opportunity of seeing Marguerite
Leslie In a celluloid role. XI las Leslie
pi ay a tha part of the frlveloua girt who
prefers her poodle to a baby. ,
-me aiory or now a young woman.
whose mind has been filled by hef fsther
with tales of the faaclnatlona uaed by
the dragon of city life to enanare hla
vlcttma, bringa drat ruction and death to
those whose sctlons had evoked tha Idea
In her father's mind, la worked out In
"Tha Dragon." coming to tha Boyd
theater next Tuesday. Wedneaday and
Thursday. MUrgarita Fla-her, the a tar,
la eminently gltted for tha part of the
youthful and unsophisticated heroine.
"LOVE'S CRUCiBfE7 DEALS
WITH WOMAN'S PROBLEMS
Tha good and the evil that must ba
part of ths Influences In every woman's
life, ba ahe good or bad. ara dealt with
In "Love' a Crucible." playing at tha Far-
nam theater today. In tha atory Myra
Dymaley, a beautiful young artist, be-
cornea enmeshed In the nets of a sensu
ous Intrigue laid for her by a New Tork
libertine poalng aa an artist. She dis
covers tea lata that she has been a toy
and cast aside and broken she pays the
price. Curiously It Is Frances LawUw.
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the seducer's sister, who resouoa bar,
and they both are in turn rescued from
tha libertines by Stephen Vv right, tha
young man who formerly loved Myra tn
her own surroundings In tha little New
England village.
A WESTERN DRAMA AND
m BURLESQUE AT THE REX
Today tha Itex will show a first run
western picture, "Nevada," featuring
Charles K. French and Lucille Young.
Tha publlo likes tha weatorn drama and
they seem to always draw good crowds.
Other pictures on today's program will
Mack to the Shadows." and a enra.
ady, "Frank's Nightmare." Tha nhoto.
plays change every day at tha Rex.
t-thel Schutta and her company of bur-
lesquers togother with. the photoplays ara
crowding tha Rex every performance. Tha
K. O. algn la a common thins at thla
Douglas street house. For todsy. Monday
and Tuesday tha burlesque feature will
ba "A Prince for a Day." Special nights
seem to ba getting across nicely and tha
newsboys are getting a lot of "pie"
every Tuesday night A challenge wres
tling bout Is scheduled for next Friday.
ROHLFF PROMISES GOOD
PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK
Fatrona of the Rohlff wtll have aa op
portunity to sea a varied program this
week, consisting of producttona by Fox.
Mutual, Metro. Triangle, Patha and Key
atona, featuring such stare aa Coodst
Cliffs, Dorothy Qreea. Harold Lock wood.
Madame Petrova. WlUard Mack. Peart
Whits. Lillian Oisa and Raymond Hitch
cock, Film Flashes
Manager Thomas, at tha Strand, Is
having the work pushsd on tha Installa
tion of a pipe organ that la to ba the
largest weat of Detroit It will ba com
pleted about March li.
Morrta M liter. berg of tbo Oardea lan't
getting tha money fast enough so ha
sngaged "The Iran Claw." Oolng to olaw
In tha dollars now.
Sam Adler has placed a elooh tn tha
lobby at tha Rsx and below tt haa a
schedule of tha hours tha shows start.
It ts quits a convenience to patrons.
Hlng popular la tough medicine
sometimes. Thia week a suit was filed
by movie men snd Henry Watta' name
was said lo head the list of petitioners.
Of course It wasn't true, but Harry be-
Present Their Patrons
Willtim Couricnay
and
ffarfUcritc Charson
At the Monroe
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li ill
ClaNL K. Younf -At-the Empresx
Ing prominent tha reporter roust have
felt safa In using hla name. Wa aay
Watta a name hurt anyway.
Tha manager'a office at tha Empress
has been repainted and decorated As
soon as tha smelt of turpentine gets out
tt will be aa attractive plaoa to loaf and
anyhow wa like Burka'a cigars.
PARAMOUNT
Ptotnrea
Tha Best Money Will Bay
TTTEgDAYa, TBTTTMOATB,
rmiSAYB.
SUDURDAN
Mth and Axaea.
.'y '.'-'l'SJ'
i.nin arc:
ItUllLrr LEAVLN WORTH
OTTDAT A Vartstaa Komaaos,
with Cooper CUIfs h irorothjr
On an. Fox,
scon DAT arold Look-wood La
"The Other Bide of tha Boer."
stntnal.
TDEavDAY arms, wetreva la
"Bear, of a Fainted Woman. "
Metro.
WEDMBSDAT WUlard Msok la
"Aloha Os." Triangle.
TBUMOAY Pa art Watta la
Haael Klrke." Tatha.
FBIOAT Ulllaa Otsk ta 'Tha
xaiy and The Boss." Triangle.
SATURDAY Baymoad Kitohoook
la Tas Tillage Bowadal, "Tha
Oraat Taoiom Bobasxy,1 wlta
a'l-atar east.
GOD On THE DEVIL 1
If wa eoadaxaa Bakes rd, tha ardlaw H
ary man who strwjs froaa tha H
righteous path R
How aaa we Judge tfc sulnlste V
whs worships Ooa yet follows H
the ways of star
Tor the Bias Bs Committed Two H
By Two Ba Irald Fog Oau By g
Oaa
Ton aaaaot daotda rnatn yam aaa
Williim Coirtnty li "ItiUi Up. B
Taksa froaa tha book aad play, B
"Tks Bllsaos of Dmi Maltlaaa."
THEATER MONROE
aM raxaasa St. B
Silent Drama
larfucrifclesi'e Geo. Andtrse
: At Poytf'S
'THE BALLET QJRL" IS '
A STORY OF INHERITANCE
Always a fascinating subject, Ufa be
hind . tha scenes Is revealed In a most
absorbing manner In "The Ballet Girl"
at tha Garden today. Tha story deals
with tha Ufa of ona who roust, to tha
public, aver wear the mask of gayety.
and vivacity, no matter If tha heart la
breaking. Tha story tells how Jennie,
tha daughter of a famoua dancer, turns
to tha stags Impelled by tha Instincts
of Inheritance; tnw sha finds falsa love
and true; how aha meats and conquers
temptations. The leads are played by
Alice Brady ajid Holbrook BUnn.
SHE TRUSTED MM
WAS SHE SORRY?
Can a Toansr Girl Adopt
Stags
Career and Bemala O-oodf
Xsr oonatxy
me."
lowsr said, "Marry
hs said, "X cannot gtva up my
stage career."
Tha olty xaaa of ahaagaahla lovs
aid, "Marriaga Is aa Znoonvao.
isaos.
Ton oaaaot jadgw If aha waa
wrong an til yoa a as thla won
derful totorpratatloB of
ALICE BRADY
"Ballet Girl"
GARDEN
THEATER
llg Faraam sH. Opp. W. O. W.
TODAYSUNDAY
srxoiAii
XJLSXXaV Coma and aaa so free
skowtag of Tbs Xron Claw"
Barlal Saturday, March 4, from
11 to .
THEATER I
REX
U1C Douglaa St.
OTlrst ran photoplays exclusive
la Omaha, oouplsd with Btbel
Bohutta's Coanpaay of Burlesque
aad Stoat Company Ferformsrs.
SUNDAY TODAY
Aa Imntn rrodnotlom
"NEVADA"
reaturlag Chaa. K. rrenca aad
Z.uoUls Touag.
A Western Vtotara rar-BaoaUaaoa.
Back to The Shadows"
A drama ef Ufa aad heart lataraat.
Tha kind of a play yoa ilka.
"Frank's nightmare"
A scraaailag oomady that xaakaa
yowr sides hart from laaghlag.
Tha aa la playlnr a ataadtn
room ovary ulg-n. Our stock
conpu; la tus baat ea 9oua
las strast.
A 50c SHOW FOR 5c
ONE JITNEY
'YELLOW PASSPORT" IS
GREAT RUSSIAN STORY
The mention of "The Black Hundred"
strikes terror In the Ruaslan heart and
In "Tha Tellow Passport " coming to tha
Empreaa March 2, the fearful power of
the organization la depicted In all Ha
cruelty snd terribleness.
In the first scenes sre depleted the
terrors of a massacre at Kiev, Ruaala.
With hr family destroyed and aha her
aolf perseKTJted by the murderoua band.
Bonla Sokoloff In desperation secured
from tha police a license Issued only to
the Ruanlan women of the night. White
leading a pure life, she suffers all tha
Ignominy of the Immoral. At last, elud
ing the vigilance of her arch-persecutors,
she comes to America to continue her
operatic tendencies and ambitions.
Bucceaa. love and wealth come, but with
happiness within her grasp the secret of
"The Tellow Passport" la discovered by
her fiance's family. In the end she tri
umphs, but not until her soul Is racked
by suapleions and false accusation.
"The Rrldeamnld'a Secret." "Hughle.
tha Process Rerver." and "The Strange
Case of Mary Page" are other photoplay
attractions at the Empress this week.
TWO STRONG PLAYS ON
HIPPBILL THIS WEEK
"The Black List." with Blanche Sweet
In the leading role, will be seen at the
Hipp today, Monday and Tueaday. This
Is a Jesse I Lasky production and Is a
thrilling drama of social conditions. How
Vera, the little school teacher, after her
people have been shot down by the mine
guards for refusing to work under the
conditions Imposed, changes the entire
policy of the great corporation and brings
the president to her feet must be seen to
ba appreciated.
"Out of tha Drifts." with Marguerite
Clark, will ba shown the last part of the
week. The picturesque grandeur of Al
pine surroundings forms tha background
for this Paramount-Famous Playens tale
of eternal snows, of avalanches, dltay
heights and yawning chasms. Aa Ellae
Marguerite Clark Is a simple, unsophisti
cated little shepherdess whose lnnocenoe
and beauty awaken In a dissolute visitor
WAS IT
Batter Tor Xer To Have Loved
aad Slmned. Than Waver to
Xava Sinned At AUT
STOP-CONSIDER
Tha girl ha lad aatray waa another
man'a slater. Tat Bs protected,
the honor of his own alatsr with
his llfs. -
IT'S iu nr raa yonrt or
TIBW.
. THJ.JHK TWIOB
FRANCES NELSON
and all .star oast la
"LOVE'S CRUCIBLE''
FARliAM THEATER
1415 ramam St.
ALL DAY SUNDAY
Tha Play Ton Xava Baea Iooklag
Tot.
IS
HIPP
PARAMOUNT
PHOTOPLAYS
15th and Harney
Tal. DOU..80C9
3 . TODAY
Jasaa X Xrftaky rrssents
Amarloa'a Most Popular
riOTOniT STAX
Blanche Sweet
Sa a Play of Coaflle Bstwssa
Capital and Xabor.
"BLACKLIST"
By Marlon Fairfax and William
C. DeMUUi
4 DAYS Beginning
Wed. March 1st
CASTS X, rXOKMAX, PrasaaU
Tha Idol of tha Boreas,
Marguerite Clark
XX A VBTQTsl PXOTOPZvAT
"Out of the Drifts"
By WUllam X. Clifford.
EleTsa to Store:
OTO
Week Starting
ros-r itu
Krtn sTpisoda
"The Strange Case
of Mary Page"
wit a
Xdas Mara aaA Maury . WaltuaL
"The Brldemaid's
Secret"
SiasM of Brsryaay Ufa.
lliieTthe
Process Server"
Turn TTorokliia Oornsdy.
rooms
10c-Admission-20c
-bkhisst asvaarsT tv Totrsr.-
the baser Impulses of his nature, hut
sense of aham Is aroused In him which
proves her salvation, and changing hln
mode of Ufa he becomes worthy of her
purest love.
He Promised to
lYlarry Her
Wbat Bhonld She Do Whan Sha
Pound Kim Already Married?
Of Course There Were Bsasona.
Ssa If Xer Actions Solved
"THE QUESTION"
with
Marguerite Leslie
BOYD THEATRE
Today and Monday
Balcony 5c Lower Floor 16o
Continuous from 1 to II p. m.
1 Tues.. Wed. and Thurt.
Margarita Fischer
In
THE DRAGON
Sunday and Monday,
February 27 and 28
WILFRED LUCAS
IN
Acquitted
C H AS. MURRAY
IN
lis HEREAFTER
Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday,
February 29, March
1 and 2
ORRIN JOHNSON
IN
DArtagnan
Fldo's Fate Another
Keystone That's All
Friday and Saturday
DOROTHY GiSH
in Jordan
IS A HARD ROAD
Roscoe Arbuckle
Assisted by Weber & Fields,
Sam Bernard, William Col
lier and Mack Seanett-In
Fatty And The
Broadway Stars
Don't overlook our big pipe)
organ which will be completed
about March 15th.
rtATS OoBtUuous Taodanila.
Sun,, Feb. 27th
LAST XAXOr
"The Yellow
Passport"
Wttu
Clara Kimball Young
Itva raala of tarUU&s; dramatla
attmatloaa la wolok sjabjtloa.
fcaauty, aad yosta trtamph own
tamta auaalar -a gTaat dramatlsav
Uoa of a graat book.
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