THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 1. 194.
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SCENARIO WRITING
FOR BEEREAMS
Complete Scenario of "Shield
ing Shadow" Will Be Pre
sented as a Model.
FIRST INSTALLMENT TODAY
Murh has been Mid and a grrnt I
ileal printed about the "easy money" j
o He ma'lc cut of movie een;trio (
writing. Many people haye hail a 1
feeling that they could write a j
scenario or a mov ing picture .if tlieyj
Isiiew just how to telf the stony fori
reproduction on the screen.
As a matter of interest to Bee read- ',
ers an arrangement has been made j
whereby a free course in scenario
writing will b presented under cir- j
cumstances that will permit of great-;
est understanding on the part of those i
desiring to follow closely the eon- '
struetion of a scenario and the pro-'
duction on the screen. 1
The scenario that will be presented ;
will be that of the latest I'athc serial j
"The Shielding Shadow." Step by
step the plot of the story will be
unfolded in one episode each week.
The reader will have the opportunity
of studying the scenario as it is pre
pared for the producing director and
then going to the local theaters and
seeing the result portrayed on the
screen. A good method will be to
clip the scenario from the paper, take
it with you to the theater and watch
development step by step.
In no other way could such a per
fect understanding of the business of
writing photoplays be obtained, and
every reader interested will appreciate
what will in effect be a practical
course in the art of scenario writing.
"The Shielding Shadow" is one of
I he cleverest mystery serials that has
yet been released, as it deals with a
scientific research that developed a
-esult long sought by the scientists.
At the Theaters
Contlnued from Faff Vour)
Filmland Stars to Be Shown on the
Screens of Omaha During the Week
H. Waldron's "Bostonian Hurles
iuers." which will be seen twice daily
all Ak-Sar-Ben parade week at the
popular Gayety theater. "Up and
Down Town." the vehicle which was
written by Frank Finney, the comedian-author,
lends itself in an ideal
way to the introduction of catchy
musical numbers. Mae Holden, the
soubrette, is one of the best singing
soubrettes in burlesque and everyone
who knows his burlesque book, knows
of the singing ability of Florence
Mills, the prima donna. As a matter
of fact, most of the principals have
excellent voices and do their part
toward making this one of the very
best musical shows that has ever
traveled under the burlesque banner.
Today's .matinee starts at 3 o'clock'.
There will be a matinet daily all
week and on parade days and nights
the curtain will not rise until after
the pageants have passed the Gayety.
"Polly of the Circus," the current
week's play at the Krug theater, with
matinee today, by the Williams Select
Players, ran for a whole year in New
York City. There will be twelve per
formances given, an extra matinee on
Wednesday, at the regular evening
prices, and family matinees Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday. "Polly" is a
"circus ridin' girl," petite and fasci
nating, left alone, but not without
friends, for "Big Jim." the boss can
vasman, and "Uncle Toby," a clown,
devote the sweetest of pathetic care
to their ward. Polly inherits her
mother's spirit and as an equestrienne
becomes her worthy successor, a star
in the circus ring. She falls from the
back of her horse and is carried un
conscious into a minister's house, ad
joining the circus tent, the home of a
susceptible young parson, John Doug
las. The circus folk pre-empt the
, minister's room and through the care
ful nursing of the old colored house
keeper the girl becomes convalescent
' and the young parson fascinated. The
church folks rebel, while Polly's "par
ents" want her back with the circus,
but the minister holds greater claims
Leopold Godowsky, one of the
world's most famous pianists, who ap
peared at the Auditorium last season,
will open the musical season this year
with a recital at the Auditorium Mon
day night, October 16.
Opening today for four days, the
Empress is presenting a special bill
carefully chosen for the Ak-Sar-Ben
visitors. "An Inside Job," a comedy
dramatic sketch presented by Belle
Barchus and company, is novel in con
ception. The story commences im
mediately subsequent to a murder in a
high-class hotel. Exponents of the
hand balancing and equilibrium are
the Four Ishikawa Brothers, who
bill themselves as world great hand
equilibrista. "Clothes Make the
Woman," is the billing of a clever
pair of singing comedians, and
Frankie Siegel, the great little min
strel girl, complete this very satis
factory bill.
Omaha Woman Teaches
Art of Speech and Song
An unusually busy season is antici
pated by Ernie Steen Kettleson.
teacher of expression, whose studio
is advantageously located on the
third floor of the Baird building, Sev
enteenth and Douglas streets:
' In addition to the regular courses
in dramatic art, technique, physical cul
ing voice, story telling, physical cuU
ture and pantomime, Mrs. Kettelson is
also prepared to offer special courses
of training for lawyers, teachers, sing
ers, Lyceum readers, public speakers
and club women.
Mrs. Kettelson is a busywoman,
for besides her duties in her own
studio, she is also a member of the
faculties of Brownell Hall and the
Young Women's Christian associa
tion. In recognition of her ability as a
lecturer, she has been engaged to give
a series of talks before the nurses
of the different hospitals of Omaha.
, One of her important assignments
this year was the interpretation and
direction of the Bird Masque, "Sanc
tuary," by Percy Mackay, in June.
Her success in coaching the charac
ters in this spectacle won her consid
erable notice in the dramatic world.
"The Pawnshop" Chaplin's
Latest Picture at Empress
Starting Monday this week for a
limited engagement Charlie1 Chaplin
is presented at the Empress in his
latest comedy, "The Pawnshop." The
Chaplin comedies are very expensive
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is featured in "Life's Blind Alley."
The accompanying picture is called
"Slicking the Slickers." Tuesday the
feature is "Her Final Choice." "See
America First" and a comedy are on
the same program. Tuesday the sec
ond episode of "Kantomas" is shown,
wttlt a comedy called "Movie Struck."
and the weekly "Keel Life." Thurs
day a Triangle feature production is
ofl'errd, entitled "Kye ot the Night."
starring William H. Thompson. The
comedy is "Tbe IVaion's lard." Fri
dav Dorothy tjish. popular Triangle
actress, is seen in " The Little School
Marni." Saturday the oltrring is a
live reel Mutual, "1 Accuse." featur
ing Alexander (laden. A Cub comedy
calh'd "Oh. for a t'avc Man," is also
shown
"Van" Has Been in Movies
Since Industry Was Infant
F. A. Van llttsan, until recently
manager of the Film Service, has been
in the movies since the industry was
in its infancy.' How many years ago
he started he refuses to tell, but it
was somewhere around the days of
the first appearance
of the first Passion
Play film and that
was several years
ago. When the
hirst I.acnimle oi
fice was opened in
Omaha "Van" was
installed as man
ager and at that
time he was the
youngest exchange
manager in tin
country. Until a
few months ago he remained as bend
of the Luemmle service in Omaha,
when he resigned to go Into the sup-
ly Dusiness lor lumselt. His popu
larity among the exhibitors o? the
territory stands lilm in good stead
in his present business ot supplying
everything for photoplay theater
equipment.
PALM
THEATER
Fourteenth and Douglas :
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CIRCUS SIDE SHOW
on account of the enormous salary
that the comedian draws from the
Mutual Film corporation and for that
reason it is seldom that the outside
cities and towns throughout the state
have a chance to see the latest frol
ics of Charlie. It will be a treat for
out-of-town visitors to see the latest
Chaplin comedy, which is 'presented
for their benefit for the first time
at the Empress on release date.
"In the House of the Chief," featur
ing Charles West and Eugene Bisser,
is the feature for the first four days
and is full of highly dramatic situa
tions.
The weekly pictures of current
events complete the picture offering.
William H. Hart Stars in
"The Disciple" at Dundee
The feature attraction showing to
day at the Dundee theater is "The
Disciple, a lriangle production star
ring William S. Hart, the famous
cowboy actor. The story is laid in
the west and portrays mountain scen
ery in its wildest beauty. The com
edy with this is called Just a few
Little Things." Monday Virginia
Pearson is presented in a feature
production entitled "Blazing Love,"
showing the mistake ot age marrying
youth. Mack Swain, Keystone come
dian, is billed in "Madcap Ambrose."
Tuesday Dorothy Gish, Triangle's
popular star, is seen in "The Little
School Marm." "Beer Must Go
Down" is the accompanying comedy.
Wednesday there will be no show,
Thursday Edmund Breese comes in
a Metro picture called "The Song of
the Wage Slave. rnaay rrancis
X. Bushman, Blanche Sweet and Dor
othy Gish share the stellar roles in
"Man for a' That" and "The House
of Discord." "The Battle of Chile
Con Came" is the comedy. Saturday
William H. Thompson is featured in
"The Eye of the Night."
Omaha Theater Offers Strong
Programs for Coming Week
The Omaha theater, under the ca
pable management of Miss Bessie
Neve, has become one of the most
popular of the suburban photoplay
houses. Although Miss Neve has only
been in the managerial fraternity for
a few months she has stepped to the
front rank, according to the testimo
ny of her patrons.
Today the offering at the Omaha
is a Laemmle program, "For Her
Mother's Sake," "The Broken Spur,"
"Musical Madness" and "High Speed,"
a comedy. Monday a feature will be
offered called "Husband and Wife,"
featuring Holbrook Blinn and Ethel
Clayton. Tuesday the offering is
"Husks of Love." No show Wednes
day. Thursday "The Shadow of
Doubt." Friday a Laemmle program;
Saturday "The Caravan," "The Boy
from the Gilded East" and other com
edies. "The Black Terror" Feature
At South Side Orpheum Today
Barbara Kilroy is presenten today
in a Mutual masterpiece entitled
"The Black Terror." Comedy is also
shown. Monday Harold Lockwood
SEE TOYIAND
SEE
THE FUN FACTORY
Moving Picture Machines
We have an extra large stock of new, rebuilt
and used machines of all makes. Call and see us
while in Omaha for Ak-Sar-Ben.
Omaha Film Exchange
We are the oldest machine and supply dealers
in the West and maintain a perfectly equipped and
up-to-date repair shop.
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A METRO WONDER PLAY
IN ADDITION TO WHICH WE SHOW A
METRO TRAVELOGUE
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
THE PHOTOPLAY DEBUT OF
The Internationally Celebrated Dancer M
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"The Quest of Life"
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BESSE
Think of It!
Out of fifty-five reels of
film offered to exhibitors
each week, by the most
celebrated producers, the
Besse displays forty-five
of them. The other ten we
consider culls and those
'we reject. This accounts
for our uniformly fine pro
gramme. The Besse Theater.
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is for EverybodyThe place
everybody goes Turning crowds away every day of
the year There's a reason.
is for Merriment That is caused by
the pleasure of witnessing "Always a Good Show."
is tor Popularity Popular shows
Popular management and Popular employes Popu
lar prices.
-is for Reputation-Recognized all
over the country as the Leading Vaudeville Theater
in Nebraska.
is for Excellence Refinement and
good taste A theater for ladies and gentlemen.
is for 5aefy Sanitation Twenty
five per cent more exits than the average theater.
Ventilation perfect.
is for Satistact ion That all the
above good reasons will surely bring.
