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HELEN McMAHON,
Playlnr a Leading Role In "A Tonns
Man's Country."
"A Young Man's Country," the
photoplay promoted and produced by
the World-Herald, will be shown at
the Gayety today. This interesting
and wholly Nebraska play is of un
usual interest to Omahans because of
the action centering in this city. Built
on a scenario which won the World
Herald prize in a competition, the
play shows: A visit to some of Oma
ha's pretentious homes, a bird's-eye
view of Sixteenth street by night, the
editorial and press rooms of the
World-Herald, a journey to Lincoln
and scenes on the university campus,
a panorama of Wesleyan university
and scenes around Omaha.
The play features Miss Pauline El
sasser and Miss Helen McMahon, two
vaunff women who were selected to
play these roles after a contest Other
players are people known locally and
selected for their several parts. There
are some fifty scenes in Lincoln and
about 150 scenes in Omaha. The pic-'
ture is in three parts.
Miss Elsasser and Miss Mahon will
be tl)e ticket takers at the Gayety
today. .
GAYETY PROVIDES AN
EXCEPTIONAL SCREEN BILL
Manager Schlank of the Gayety has
provided an exceptional screen bill
for his patrons this coming week.
World and Paramount features with
the music by fluster's orchestra, pro
vide entertainment of a worthy char
acter. Beginnning today, a World feature,
with Alice Brady, is shown. It is
called "La Vie Do Boheme," a title
that does not suggest much, but the
theme of the play is one of heart
interest Passionate, exuberant a
. laugh, a thrill, a sob and Bohemian
life is immortalized on the screen
through the appealing artistry of
Miss Brady.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
the Famous Players present "Silks
and Satins" with Marguerite Clark.
In this Dieture Miss Clark haa a
wonaerim opportunity ana ts not in
he least Hisannmntinor at anv eraor
of the play.
THEDA BARA AS "CARMEN"
ON DUNDEE BILL MONDAY
Theda Bara in her famous role,
"Carmen," will be presented at the
Dundee theater Monday. The com
edies for the evening will be "Their
Social Smash," and "Good Night,
Nurse." The Dundee theater man
agement is catering to but exclusive
and refined patronage and is trying
out the plan of not running on Sun
days. Mr.'Hartman says that this is
an experiment and if it is successful
he will continue running on this plan.
EMPRESS SCREEN NUMBERS
GIVE INTERESTING PROMISE
Starting today, the Empres offers
a well-rounded ohotODlav bill.
"Flames of Vengeance, featuring
Gertrude Robinscm and Iva Shepard,
a three-reel Gaumont drama, heads
the bill. A society girl breaks her en
gagement with Deyne through foolish
jealousy and out of pique becomes
engaged to Linton, . who sincerely
loves her. On the day of her wedding
Linton hnds her with Deyne and casts
her off and she marries Devne.
Twenty years later her daughter is
employed in Linton s omce. He in
tends to wreck vengeance on her, but
at a crucial moment finds he loves her
and proposes marriage. This brings
about a meeting with the mother, who
is now a widow, and a reconciliation
takes place. "Jerry's Big Lark,"
"Star of India," the big number on
the second half, is a story of a valua
ble diamond that is dug up by the
slaves of a rajah of India. It is
christened the "Star of India," and is
handed down through many genera
tions as an heirloom. It finally be
comes stolen and the pursuit ot tne
thief and final return of the jewel
forms a theme that has many exciting
incidents. A pretty love story runs
through the whole photoplay. .
STRONG PARAMOUNT BILL
OFFERED AT THE HIPP
Today and for the coming week the
Hipp continues its policy of running
Paramount features in daily changes,
n few picture theaters have such
a large list of -photoplay stars ap
peared in one week. Todav Geraldine
Farrar appears in a picturization of
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vaiuicn, iiui a uuiicsijuc, uui luc
real thing. Monday, Lou Tellegren
comes in "The Explorer," a picturiza
tion of the story by William Somerset
Maughan. Tuesday, Mary Pickford
appears in a' sweet little play, "The
Girl of Yesterday." Everybody re
members Blanche Sweet as she ap
peared in "The Ragamuffin" and will
be interested in seeing her again
Wednesday. Pauline Frederick, one
of the most beautiful of women, ap
pears Thursday in "Lydia Gilmore,"
Henry Arthur Jones' intense drama.
Friday, little Marguerite Clark comes
to the Hipp as "Helen of the North."
Donald Brian, America's foremost
juvenile star, comes Saturday in "The
Voice in the Fog," as tory of the seas
by Harold McGrath.
ATTRACTIVE PICTURE BILL
AT THE STRAND THIS WEEK
The Strand picture bill this week
will be attractive to all classes of peo
ple, because of the subjects of the
various features that appear. Com
mencing today, the attraction is H.
B. Warner, in "The Market of Vain
Desire," a stirring story of social life
and problems. A Triangle production,
the setting, the acting and the atmos
phere will be right
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Beatrix Michelena, who has been
writing "Talks With Screen Struck
Girls, for The Bee for some time, will
appear in Edgar Milton Royle's well
known drama, "The Unwritten Law."
The play lends itself beautifully to
fiicturization and with Miss Miche
ena, a remarkable actress, the
promise for these days is very" good.
Keystone comedy accompanies the
drama.
Another Interesting problem play
will be presented Friday ,and Satur
day, when Stuart Holmes, Genevieve
Hamper and Robert Mantell come to
u Strand in "The Spider and the
Flya."
INDIAN SPECTACLE AT
BESSE THEATER TODAY
"The Yaqui Cur," an Indian spec
tacle featuring Robert Harron and
Lionel Barrymore, under the auspices
of D. W. Griffith, is the principal
feature at the Besse theater today.
With this will be presented Helen
Holmes in "The Spiked Switch" and
Sis Hopkins in a Kalem comedy, "A
Baby Grand;" also a Vitagraph comedy.
Specializing on Programs
By J. E. KIRK, Manager Pathe Exchange, Omaha.
When the motion picture industry
first came into being and the shows
began to appear in the larger towns.
e novelty of seeing pictures that ac
tually moved
was enough to
draw a crowd.
We used to
make up our
.minds to go to
a picture show,
saunter slowly
along 'till we
got immediate
ly in front of
the ticket of
fice, give a
quick glance to
right and left to
see if any ac
quaintance was in sight, and then dart
into the theater.
Inside we saw a drama, usually on
the western order, with plenty of cow
boys and Indians, but little, if any,
plot or story:
Then there was the comedya
clown fell over a barrel or tipped over
a baby buggy and the chase was on.
Everybody laughed and everyone was
satisfied. They had seen "moving pic
tures," so there was nothing to go
back to.
The theater business did not in
crease, but on the other "hand there
was a verv decided decrease, an the
managers began to study the question.
The producers also began to study,
and m a short time the specialized
program began to appear. Stories
were told on the screen, the public
liked them and demanded more. The
producers then turned to the maga
zines for their clues.
These publications were printing
continued stories. The reading public
subscribed by the year, or bought the
magazine every week or month at the
newsstand in order to follow the
story. .
This idea was carried out In motion
pictures and proved an immediate suc
cess. Today the serial story as told
on the screen is more popular than
ver- The program is completed by
adding a picked comedy and a reel
showiix; current events and news in
which everyone is interested, and we
have one of the best entertainments
possible to secure. ,
Then the producers began to buy
the rights on certain well known
books, such as Lea Miserable and
Quo Vadis. These were released as
multiple reel productions and met in
stant favor with the public. Now the
theater manager-can survey his com
munity and give the people just what
they ask for. This is not as easy as
it sounds, but his profits are in pro
portion to his ability to pick a pro
gram that will please his average au
dience. ,
. Good features, laughable comedies,
beautiful scenics and interesting serial
stories are made in abundance, but the
poor ones are still more abundant
Then let us take our hats. off to the
theater manager, who is able by hard
work and diplomacy to secure a pro
gram seven times a week which is
pleasing to his audience.
Notei Tfwrt weak we will preeent thli
pare a epeelal article written ky Ph. Gold
atone, tnanot-er of the World Wide Film
Corporation, Oman office, tho eubjeet ot
which will ha "Von Can't Make Money In
the Pterore Bnatneos If Ton Hare Bean a
Falltm In Xwrtalnf ElM."
Ann Pennington Deserts Stage
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POPULAR LEADING MAN PRES
ENT ON SCREEN TODAY.
ANN PENNINGTON, FAMOUS-PLAYERS-PARAMOUNT STAR.
Ann Pennington, who, despite her
diminutive size, has been one of the
hits in musical productions in the last
three years, has deserted the stage and
signed a long-term contract with the
Famous Players tq star in productions
for the Paramount program.
Miss Pennington is one of the most
popular personalities in the theatrical
world despite her small stature and
extreme youth; ahe bubbles over with
fun and enthusiasm, and is a natural
comedienne. She will undoubtedly re
peat in the silent drama successes
which she scored on the stage.
"Susie Snowflake" has been chosen
for the vehicle for Miss Pennington's
motion picture debut
This is the third time the Famous
Players have induced noted musical
stars to desert the stage for the
screen. The other two were Gaby
Deslys and Hazel Dawn.
HOUSE PETERS ON BILL
AT THE NEW STAR TODAY
House Peters and Beatriz Miche
lena, the author of The Bee's "Talks
to Screen-Struck Girls," will be at the
New Star theater today in "Mignon,"
a five-reel drama of exceptional value.
These popular players haye appeared
for New Star patrons in "Salvation
Nell, "Hand of, Peril," and "The
Closed Road."
"HABIT OF HAPPINESS" .
TODAY AT THE ROHLFF
."Just Imagine a picture In which the
star sets out to make the world laugh
to drive dull care away. That is
just what Douglas Fairbanks does in
the "Habit of Happiness" offering at
the Rohlff today. As you follow him
through the slums of New York you'll
feel your spirits rise with every foot
of the film.
For the balance of the week the fol
lowing is offered: Monday, "The
Iron Claw," and Henry B. Walthall in
"Rods of Wrath:" Tuesday, Lillian
Walker in "Green Stockings;"
Wednesday, Jane Grey in "The
Waifs;" Thursday, return showing of
Wilfred Lucas in "Acquitted;" Fri
day, Vivian Martin in "A Modern
Thelma," and Saturday, Roacoe
(Fatty) Arbuckle In "His Wife's Mis
take; also Keystone Players In "A
Bathhouse Blunder."
ORPHEUM
SOUTH
SIDE
PRESENTS
"REVELATION"
With Constance Crawley.
AND
"NATIONAL NUTS"
Comedy
"Secret of the Submarine"
Every Wedneaday.
SUBURBAN
TODAY AND MONDAY
Carlyle Blackwall
"Shadows of Doubt"
"HAM AND BUD," Comedy.
"VIM," Comedy.
ALAMO iS&AKD
TODAY
"PEG 0 THE RING"
Eliea Howell, in
"The Great Smash."
NEW STAR JM
SUNDAY JUNE ISTH
Barbara Tenant and
Howard Esterbrook
'THE BUTTERFLY."
ALHAMBRA
MONDAY
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
"POLICE."
DUNnFF t and
UUHWX UNDERWOOD
MONDAY, JUNE 18TH
Theda Bara
"CARMEN."
THEIR SOCIAL SMASH."
"GOOD NIGHT NURSE."
FARNAM
THE HOUSE OP FEATURES
Presents
ALICE BRADY
a-tn
"TANGLED FATES"
ALSO
UFF JERKIH6 COHEDT
GRANDbinne'y
Today
KITTY GORDON
IN
"Her Maternal Right"
RUBE MILLER
IN
COMEDY.
Coming Monday
THEDA BARA
IN-
"Eternal Sapho."
BOULEVARD THEATER
334 and Leeyenworth. Tel. Harney ISO.
Fire Show Today, Startmf nt ItSO.
SEVEN BIO REELS SEVEN
CooeUtlnf of epeclally .elected tmTs
nd dramas
KOMIC KARTOON ay Harry Palmar "
ANNA LITTLE AND FRANK BORZAGE
la the Wo. tern Roman oa, "JACK"
Tha Society Drama, "HEARTACHES"
And Uat, but awl bast,
MR. AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW
In Thatr Leteat Comedy.
Monday at TlSO and n. m
MARY PICKFORD, la "RAGS."
ennuis. CVEJlTBUUr GOES,- aaemnmn aaaa
World and Paramount Picturea. XV f
ayetY
UNEXCELLED MUSIC BY HUSTER'S SUPERB ORCHESTRA.
TODAY AND MONDAY Beautiful and Talented Aetrass,
ALICE BRADY
a "Mlml," tn Henri Murger's Famous Story,
"LA Ml BOHEME"
TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY. THURS.-F.inou. PUjt, Pr.u
MARGUERITE CLARK
With a Noted and AbU Cast in
A Social Photoplay of Unusual Thamn,
"SILKS AND SATINS"
, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Daniel Frobm.i. Pr.t.
ANN PENNINGTON
Famous for hr aucoaaa bafor. th footlights In'
"SUSIE SNOWFLAKE"
A Photoplay of 3t.f nd Villag . Ufa.
IT'S A GOOD IMPULSE.
FOLLOW IT TO THE GAYETY
Sa But Picture Hoar Huster's Orcha.tra.
Hold Your Picnic at .
BEAUTIFUL
MANAMA
More Beautiful Than Ever
BATHING
OATING
OWLING
Dancing Fin. H.ll and Musle
Various Riding Dorics
Higb Class Motion Pictures
Eyery Eraning Fr.
Frae Concert! by Falrbrothar's
Bond Afternoon and Evening.
No charg. of admission to park
Car fare from Omaha for adults, loe.
Round-trip tickets for children may
be purcheeed from conductor, on
Manawa cars at the rata el ISc each.
VARIED PROGRAM ON THE
SCREEN AT THE PRINCESS
A large and interesting program
will be booked for the Princess this
week. Today Edna Msison will be
featured in "Alias John Jones," a two
reel detective drama, a clever comedy
entitled "Good Night, Nurse,"
Thomas Jefferson in a drama, "The
Sea Lily," and ' Dark Suspicion,"
a farce comedy, will complete the pro
gram. The attraction for Monday
will be "The Scorpion's Stinir." a
modern society drama, and "How
Stars Are Made," a comedy. '
"FEAST OF LIFE" ON BILL
AT THE OMAHA FOR TODAY
The Omaha offers Clara Kimball
Young in "The Feast of Life', todav.
The story has been reviewed in these
columns and Bee readers are familiar
with it. It is an absorbing screen
narrative. The Omaha is the only
theater in umaha tnat is operated en
tirely by women, with the one excep
tion of the operator. Miss Bessie
Neve, manager, is proving herself
eaual to the lob. and is orovidinc that
neighborhood with an excellent as
sortment of photoplays.
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JOSE COLLINS fl
ONROE
THE COMFY THEATER '
Where Your Dime Worka Overtime.
That Celebrated En.liah Actor,
ARTHUR MAUDE
"REVELATION"
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A VOGUE COMEDY
"NATIONAL NUTS"
YES Se and 10c ALWAYS
SHOW FROM t TO 11 P. M.
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IVI V 1 Week
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COMING ATTRACTIONS -Too,
Wei, Thara "THE GREAT DIVIDR," with Heuee Peter and Ethel CUptea.
Frt end Saty-nERO OF SUBMARINE D-l," Bulla Burke In "GLORIA'S ROMANCE."
KRUG PARK c.,c?m
EVERYBODY'S PLAYGROUND
A Multitude of Attraction.
DANCING Skating
PREISMAN'S ORCHESTRA
Wonderland Giant Coeater
Ferrle Wheel Cerrp-Ua-AU
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cheatra, 35o, 50c Thursday and
Saturday Matin, 10a and 25c.
CHARLES FROHMAN, PresenU
MAUDE
AD Aims
In J. M. Barria's 4-Act Comedy,
"THE LITTLE
MINISTER"
PRICES d Balcony, SOei Beleeny, TSe,
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Barsafal Shew ef the Town
CantJnueue Vaudeville and Pheteplop
tat 1
Feel
ture Attraction
Sam Curtis and His Golf
Girl.
Bif Muiel Comedy.
JOHN HIGGINS
CbampitMi Jurmmt ! th World,
PADEN AND REES
C.M4yv SUiflnf and TtJktnf
KAYNER and BOSNER
A Slnglne Novelty
"BITS FROM OPERA"
Comma Thursday Manafiold and Kid
alee. (Over 100 Omaha Children), end
the aeuel high elaee vaudeville.
10c Admission 20c
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