THE OMAHA SUNDAY .BEE: JANUARY 14, 1917.
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VT -V "tW66 OP FATHER" At Boyd'S I
"Bringing Up Father in Politics,"
a new phase in the eventful career
of Jiggs Mahoney, the famous hero
in the popular cartoon creations of
ficbrge McManus, is the next attrac
tion at the Boyd theater; starting
with the "usual matinee today. Jiggs
ts elected to congress and goes to
Washington, where it is hoped he be
comes a real representative of the
people. He can thank his wife , for
the honor, which he strongly opposes
at first. Mrs. Mahoney. reveling in
the wealth earned by Jiggs while in
the contracting business, seems to let
some of it burn her lingers. At any
rate, site yearns for something to
dissipate an ennui, so she takes up
the cudgels in favor of woman suf
frage, with the result that the head
of the family must be honored with
suikc Muu oi a iiuiiiuiaiiuii. jikss is
eventually elected, and then comes
the grand speech of acceptance, when
.everybody expects him to discourse
words of praise for the untiring ef
forts of his wife in his behalf. He
docs the unexpected, and throws
cold water upon the cause of woman
suffrage and roasts the gentler sex
in general. The offering literally
bristles with hilarious and catchy
music, side-splitting incidents and
unique features. The play is in three
acts. Forty people, mostly young
girls, are employed. There will be
the usual matinee on Wednesday.
v At the Boyd for two nights, Jaiir
i - i ii: i l
u(y cum &u, ...casts, ijuumu win
present "The Blue Paradise." the
Vienese operetta which , scored so
heavily in New York at the Casino
theater last season that it was kept
there for a year of the full fifty-two.
weeks. The'book of "The Blue Para
disc" is by Edgar Smith, who based it
on an Austrian libretto by Leo Stein,
who was responsible for the libretto
of. the 'JMerry. Widow," and- the rmv
.sic wais composed by Edmund Eyster
and . several numbers bv Siemund
.Romberg.. The Messrs. Shubert prorrw
ise a first-class production of "The
. .Blue Paradise" nd an admirable com-
rtf ,.,l,Am lia nnnrA
wmies this week as the stellar-attrac-
:tinfl at.tr,. OmhrMim that she knows
more songs than the music publishers
have printed. Each season she has
been in vaudeville she has gained
steadily in popularity. During her
present tour of the Orpheum circuit
sne is assisted oy wnai sne cans ner
five kinds of syncopation. Herbert
Williams and Hilda Wolfus present a
comedy skjt, "Hark, Hark, Harkl"
i-haraf tfriiH Kv an aetnn wtiirior num.
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ber of witty lines. Brenda Fowler has
a playlet by Ethel Clifton, called "The
Hyphen," founded on a timely ques
tion. Craig Campbell is a tenor of
lyric quality. In a series of dances
and costume changes the two Alexan
der children are said to be altogether
unusual. Several years ago Alice
Lyndon Boll scored an emphatic hit
in vaudeville. She was then a child
actress. Now, however, she has be
come a vocalist offering a musical
program of a very attractive sort
Frank Carmen, manipulator of hoops,
accomplishes astonishing feats with
them. Carrier pigeons of France will
be shown in motion pictures by the
Orpheum Travel Weekly and other
subjects will be enemies of the hen
house and Siamese customs.
rranic nnnter, comeaian, ana caaie
Swartz, favorites in burlesque, will be
AMU8EMENT8 AMUSEMENTS
Nilht, 6:15 THE BEST IN VAUDEVILLE Doug. 494
WEEK STARTING SUNDAY, JANUARY 14th
SOPHIA TOCHER
THE MARY GARDEN OF RAGTIME"
And Har 5 Kinfi of Syncopation.
ALEXANDER KIDS
Cut, Cunning, Captivating
Children
Herbert WILLIAMS & WOLFUS "'"
In Thetr Comedy Classic
' "HARK I HARK I HARK I"
IDMPV ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY
FRANK CAKBltn Around the world with ths Orpfcsum
Hoop Hollar and Baton Juf glor. Circuit's Motion Picture Photofraphor.
BRENDA FOWLER CRAIG CAMPBELL
AND THE DISTINGUISHED TENOR
. h "THE HYPHEN" I .
day), 25c. Nights, 10c, 25c, SOc
'At jfeVjf At Ae Orpheum
L
Juia Clifford Qayety .. k - ,fs j&iSM
1 f . v- f
doBur Mascot -X
cortrWa to rue &xArtucia
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seen at the popular Gayety theater
thjs week with "Blutch" Cooper's big
third edition of "The Globe Trotters."
This season's vehicle for this company
is by Billy K. Wells, who also com
posed the lyrics. "The Spenders" is
a two-act musical satire brimful of
pretty girls, lilting melodies, snappy
dialogue and comedy situations. The
entire production has been .lavishly
staged under Mr. Cooper's personal
direction. The ensemble numbers are
the work of Raymond B. Perez from
the Empire theater, London. All-star
vaudeville acts offered include the
Club Trio, Elsie Lavedau, phenome
nal soprano, and the Isabella sisters,
novelty violin act. Today's matinee
ALICE LYNDON DOLL CO.
In a Bit of Music and
Song.
and 175c.
starts at 3 o'clock. There will be a
ladies' matinee daily all week.
"The Forest Fire," the most stu
pendous scenic production and sen
sational drama of recent years in vau
deville,, is scheduled to . come to
the Orpheum for the week of Janu
ary 21. Langdon McCormick wrote
and staged "The Forest Fire." The
Bidwell Producing company, Inc., at
tended to the production and Sylvia'
Bidwell will be seen in the principal
role, that of a telephone operator, a
part she played during the London
run of 'The Forest Fire." The story
is a thriller of the engulfing of a com
munity of people in a forest fire and
their restue through the heroism of
the operator.
$
At the Brandeis theater Thursday
night, January 31, John Mason will
begin a four days' engagement in
AMUSEMENTS
AUDITORIUM
3 EVENINGS, JAN 25-26-27
ONE MATINEE
Four Different, Complete and Elabor
ate Productions by the
WMPEltt
WtTH TVtNTY D67MUt3HU EUHUN Ms) AMCMCil
urtMIfc mtm AMI MANDOHiB 0ROC3TM
Brilliant Chonts '
Traditional Staio Settinfs
New and Costly Seattle Effects
REPERTOIRE:
Thursday, "AIDA"
Friday, "FAUST"
SATURDAY MATINEE
"Tales of Hoffman"
SATURDAY EVENING
"Cavalleria & Pagliacci"
MUSICAL DIRECTORS
Sig. Carlo Peroni
Sis. Ugo Barducci
Prices 75c to $2, according to location
REGULAR PUBLIC SEAT SALE AT
AUDITORIUM MANAGER'S OFFICE
TOMORROW MORNING AT S.
Mail orders, both from In and out of
town, received and filled in the order
of sequence, when accompanied by
remittance. Orders also taken by
telephone, Douglas 133S.
Local Management Mr. Lucius Pry or
"t oinmon Clay." John Mason's work
in the AuRiislirs Thomas dramas.
"The Witching Hour." 1'As a Man
Thinks." etc., and in ihc Mrs. Kiskr
plays, "l.ah Kleschna" and " The
New York Idea." are fond theatrical
memories. C'leve" Kink-tad, a young.
Kcntuckian, attended Prof. Maker's
Harvard college class in play-writing
during the winter of I 1 4 -1 5, when
he wrote "Common Clay." John
Craig, director of the Castle Square
Stock company in Boston, offered a
prize of $500 for the best drama from
Prof. Baker's class. "Common Clay"
won the prize. The theme is of the
social inequalities of the world.
"The Garden of Allah" will come
to the Brandeis theater for a short
engagement, beginning February 4.
Miss Sarah Truax will be seen in the
part of tht wife, Domini Knlildcn:
Mr. William Jeffrey as "Boris Androv-1
sky. the Trappist monk: Mr. How
ard Gould as Count Anteoni, and Mr.
Albert Andruss as Father Roubier. ;
Omaha will see the "Daddy Long
Legs" February 11. 2, i and 14 at
the Brandeis theater.
Beginning today and for the first
half of this week the Empress has
for its patrons a well balanced bill
of vaudeville and photoplays. On
the vaudeville program the headliner
for today is a rural satire, entitled
"Fun on the Farm," presented by
the Allman and Loader company of
live clever comedians. Rothrock and
McGrade, Irish troubadours, present a
comedy' and harmony singing act.
Gladys Cornell, a singing come
dienne, is the third mimKr u'liit tli
fourth place is filled by Lulu Coates
ana crsckcrjacks, lour clever artists,
in novelty dancing and songs.
Bills for Current Week
ConUnntd from mg Ml)
count rltw, married t n mn (r.saKKi n
ma.nu factum of munition doatinsd for
un iRattiftt her mothrlutui. Friday and
Saturday th feature is 'The Martyrdom of
Philip Strontf." with Robert i'nneita und
Ma bo! Trunelle In the principal ml.'. The
atory ts by Rev. Charl M. HhtaJn ajid In
a story of tenae niriiKgle and triumph.
Sun Today and Monday the Pun offera
Ruberl Warwir-li In 'The Man Who For
got." U U the etory of a dope fiend who
lout Mr memory, developed an Intense ha
tred for liquor and became the leader ef the
national prohibition fnrrea. Il has an in
tereatlns story of love and a climax that
in both dramatic and unexpected. Tueaday
and Wednesday Jultue Stetrer will be ahown
in "The Htolen Triumph," which ! a story,
Kiniply told, of how deceit in life breede
duiaater. Thursday the flret nf the Fox
le L,uxe featured will be Known, which Is
William Famum in "The Price of Silence. '
lAthrop Anita Stewart In "The Combat"
in the attraction at the Ixithrop today and
tomorrow and la the story of a ilrl whoae
h unhand la In the void nelda of the north
and In returnln la In a wreck and thought
to be killed. Not knowing of the former
marriage, her mother on account of bud
debt and social poult Ion, bartered her Into
a loveless marriage; It whs a combat 'be
tween a blgamiat and a 1 ovale marrtaffe
and with undying faith In her former hus
band. Mtas Btewart wears many beautiful
find wonderful gowns In this production, A.
hlKh grade feature has been arranged for
Tuesday. Wednesday Lina Cavcllerl In "The
Hhadows of Her Past," Thursday Bdith
.Store In "The Shop tilrl," Friday will be a
"comedy day," while Saturday's feature will
be announced, later...
Km pre The Rmpreaa management
promises an exceptional week in photo
plays. Beginning today and until Thurs
day Bryant Washburn will appear In "The
breaker," a plcturlxatlon of the thrilling de
tective story penned by Arthur Stringer
(or the Saturday Evening Post, Thursday
and the last half of the week the picture
will be A. H, Wood's stag' P-ay. "Kick In."
which waa written by W I Hard Mack and
PHOTOFLATH
MATINEES
2:15 P.M.
8 DAYS SUNDAY
Sherman-Elliott, Inc. H. A. Sherman, Pres., Presents
WM. N. SELIG'S POWERFUL, PATRIOTIC AND APPEALING DRAMATIZATION OF
Slave
Market in
Old St. Louis
Lincoln
Douglas Debate
Torchlight
Campaign
of the 60's
1,000
Other
Scenes
AMERICA'S GREATEST AMERICAN STORY
North and South Can Sit in the Tbaator for the First
Tim and See Both Causes Sympathetically Portrayed.
For the First Time in
Stage History a Hu
man Lincoln is
Portrayed.
A
Special Show of "Witching
Hour" for the Exhibitors
TllC Sl'.nfr-At Tractive Vilm roi.'.
pany. of whom Paul 1-e Marquand is
president, gave a special showing at
the Sun theater Thursday morning
to the exhibitors on the "Witching
Hour." featuring C. Aubrey Smith,
It is a strong story of mental tele
pathy, in which Mr. Smith plays the
leading role so well that one would
almost think it was created for his
personality. At the conclusion of the
performance it was favorably com-
mented upon, and no doubt when it
1 is released it will create more than
j passing interest.
dramatised for the acreeu by' George Fita
uiaurtoe. (InuMl "llrokeit Chains," baaed on labor
law and the wiory of a love thai rointttnod
supreme, star Klhel Clayton and t'arlyle
Rlachwfll today at the (J rand. Tomorrow
the attraction will be II. H. Warner in The
Vagabond Prince."
Prince The main ai traction at this
theater today Is Harry Carey ami .lack
Richardson Id "The Bad Man of Cheyenne."
oe hue In "Midnight." l.yona and Moran
In '"I'ntat 'Km Rough," and another com
edy, while on Monday will show the ninth
chapter of the "Mysteries of Myra." and
Kdward Cecil in "The Prodigal Hon."
Diamond Dorothy Bernard, in "Sporting
Rlood" In the attraction at lhe. Diamond
fur today only. Dave Garrtson, notorious
(Inure on the turf, has acquired the enmilv
at Jim Riddle ami Mary RaJlard. Mry
and Riddle combine to avenge themselves
on the racing king. H ts a fast play from
the standpoint of action and carries a pretty
romance and a pleasing ending.
Apollo- Today thla theater offers one of
the beet known of American plays. "The
Country Boy," with Marshall Neilan in the
leading role. In addition to thla the usual
pleasing corned lee will be shown. Monday
Marie Doro In "The lash." a story dealing
with Justice on the Island of St. Raliste,
when punishment Is administered by the
governor with a long-thonged whip. Com
edy accompanies this Lanky feature. '
Bonlevant- -A t the Boulevard today la told
a story, one of much ioleresl. dealing with
the customs of the people of a strarvgc
country. A young girl dlsobeya the orders
of her father and ia sentenced to be tlogaed
In the public street. Her crime is falling
In tove with a young and handsome stranger,
who Is equal to the situation and he and
the girl steal away to the main land and
are married. Ijater m society butterfly at
tempts to take- her husband away from
her and she appllea the primitive punish
ment of her home Island to the attractive
widow. Such la the story of "The Lash,"
with Marie Doro, An exceltent comedy ac
companies the feature.
Magle June Caprtoe In "The Mischief
Maker" is the photoplay booked for the
Maaic today and It Is a rollicking plclurl
zaUon of a madcap's deviltry.
Orphean (South Side This l heater of
fers today the latent chapter of "Beatrice
Fairfax," as well as a two-reel K eye tone
comedy, a cartoon comedy and two acta of
vaudeville. Tomorrow the attraction will
be Winifred Oreenwood In "A Woman'
Daring." On Thursday the large cinema
spectacle,' "Ramona," will be presented for ,
the one day only. It li a story of California
and, summed up, la said to be "the sweetest
story ever told."
RoblsT - Louise Glaum and Howard Hick
man In "Somewhere In France" will be
shown at the Ron Iff today and ts a very 1
timely subject, being based on the -work of
spies In the present European .conflict. Both
of these stars do splendid work and there
Is an unusual surprise In the climax. To
morrow "The Shielding - Shadow" h and
''rant, Pollen Reporter," will be shown.
AMCNKMKNTS
The Distinguished American Player
JOHN MASON , COIVKVION CLAY
Coming to tie BRANDEIS THEATER for 4 nights and Saturday matinee, beginning Wednesday, Jan. SlsL
PHOTOPLAYS
1 Matinees Daily Thereafter VsV
Including Two
PRICES:
Matinees 25c and 50c
Nights 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00
Seats Selling for Entire Week
WORTHY SUCCESSOR TO
AMCHKMKVTH
1 .
BOYi'S;
Starting
nriAiiNtc
TODAY
THE BIG MUSICAL SENSATION OF THE SEASON,
"BRINGING UP FATHER"
IN POLITICS
Danny
Simmons
as
J'gg
Mahoney
Catchy
Music.
50
Swell Looking, Handsomely Gowned,'
Singing and Dancing Girls.
Jan. 25, 26, The Viennese Operetta, "The Blue Paradise.'
ITHE BIG CONTINUOUS DOUBLE SHOW
Todsr ana First H.ll si Wssk
Allman & Loader Co.
Presents a Rursl Satlrs
f IM ON THE FARM"
ROTHROCK AND M 'GRADE .
Irish Troubadours :
GLADYS CORRIELL
Singing Canwdlsnns
LULA COATES ana CRACKER JACKS
Lstsst Singing and Dancing Act-.
BRYANT WASHBURN ana NELL CRAIG
In a Creel Thrilling Story In S Aets
THE BREAKER",
Admission ' 3t ana 10c
"OMAHA'S FUN CENTER" "
fASKTfl Pallr Mete., I5-2S-SOS
fjCUJ!A4jr Evsn'gs.. IS-2S-S0-7SC
THIRD EDITION ALL BRAND NEW
78$8 Globe Trotlen
Frank huntsr, Eddt Swarti and a pal raai of u
HiiaW traiaU-m -Ueo. Hlt amao. Mida ld, In
tw O'Har, VirgtaU Wkn. JuSla Clifford, iHuh Trio
and Kkmbla Baut.v Kborua. run for all; all for run.
(flMl PaHarmanoa Friday Nttat. '
Ladias' Dima Matiaaa Evtwy Wtak Day.
PHOTOPLAYS.
All
Sundays
By Winston Churchill
AUGUMENTED SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF 25
"THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
AMUSEMENTS
FOUR NICHTS
Matliw Wednesday
Prices: Mat.,15c-2Sc
. Nights, 25c to 75t
Sec
Jiggs
' as a
Congressman
and Try
to Stop ,
Laughing.
Fun for
the Big
and Small.
Yvette Guilbert
AUDITORIUM,
Thursday night, Jan. 18
"She makes the blind to see and
the . deaf to hear" Alphonse
Daudet.
. - v i v i,. -': v
. Box Offica Now Opaa .
Seats SOc to $2.00 '
D HV n B.nafit Got.' Cam
Dial TV inf Stain Find.
Major Sadlor Chap tar D. X. R.
rraaaala .
JOHN COWPER .1
POWYS
Si Twa Lac tarsi Monaay Afternoons at
a O'clock
Jen. IS "America, ths Hope-'ol ths
Fnturs." , -
Jsn. 22 "France, Mistress ef the Art
al Lllo." ,(
Course Tickets, $1 Ml Single, TSc
Balcsor Saete, SOc '
On Sale Now at Matthew's Book Score
. ana at Boa Oflks. ,.
-t-
Claret Kinkead't Harrard Prlaa Play
PHOTOPLAYS.
EVENINGS
8:15 P.M.
fir
Fall of'
Fort Sumter
A Nation's
Call
to Arms .
Battle
of
Vicksburg
Graphically
Re-enacted
For the First Time the
Romance of. the War
Overtops Its Red
Horror.:
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