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THE OMAHA SCJNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 25. 1917. 6 B rlashes from Filmland SoPHOTO PLAYS FOR OMAHA DEVOTEES ( 'Lonesome Luke" Recalls Omaha With Fnnrlnp: iisviiim i i i v a l vf l l v w w Did you ever see a "Lonesome Luke" rnmrdjr? Of course you have. Luke i in 1 class by himself and ''s one of lI;e i'.iost popular comedians of the i.iDvie. The comedies in which he apprers are known as the slap-stick' variety, which are proving so sucoes fnl at the present time. Cut. ciid you ever think liut this world-renoVvncd actor 'was a Xe-lir.-nka prot'tict? It is a tact, at anv rate. ' Mr. I e Deaux of the Kmpre.'.s ilis covrred this some timei ago so he wrote to "1 ryttesome l.u.Ke. wiiosc real nffme is Harold Lloyd, and has jttt received the following letter, in vhich he pnvs: 'As f a-'tcrou ledge Omaha as th !'acv v.-i'cr" I first appfareit no th M;tre rtril to.!- an interest in no'.ing as .1 prolusion, it i i.r.tlj natural tha. i shoit't! be citri. ins to find out how fly picture are foipg in Omaha 'and Nebraska itself, v.hicli is my native :tate. "Oti:aha holds a particularly warm spot in my heart, and it I can ever in fltier my hard-ln arted company's ev.!fi'-e: to irove their studio iron" i ,.ij,c', Omaha will be the lo cation 11 which it shall move. . -H V'OLI) C. :-I.OVl." Keystone Comedies to Be . ; . Shown at Strand Again i'r.vc . o.i .vi-.-:.?tl i'.c ;r.rio:i . .e l(Jne coiilctjif-, t!u;t were milking -.m a hit at.l!?e a:ra; k I'.catcr? Y"i "have Ucl. I'.ert's good i;cv;s. Manage: 1 nor:i;u. i.as just mace ' c :in n o;i ri c; meiH tJiat fhey will le icsuuied afrai the first o:u-, "The Nick of Tin: PaSy" v.'ll be shown V.ri! -'4. He' also ma'.es the announce.nen hv.i he lrs cuui raided for "TIi Sevr Deadly Sin." '.vhich is somi thing new 'iv . . lm ri.'cles. It is a L-erie.i of seve tiv-c-reel photoplays, each a complete drama. r.iniHvU'n'; r.n ahs'irhing low !o"y. A separate star is featured Nj, f-cn s'n-v ' '! APiirr'orK. Miirie. MaS'v ;e ( vyei!!. H. B. arne: G.-o'e I. a (itiere am Vkc" v ill he s!own. The l-lo'broa:; 1 ChirWv. ' pl.i Vf i re iXt"cj rt;:' i:t'e r.re Mrvc::th dramas not alio- "orality plays and the "WVnh." "'ride nili" p. nd "The J'm iJMco's Ghost Now Rises O'er tha Film Screen i . , T, . .. . ; 1 od Urowume and ins company ! ;t:ttjng nn angle-I itic Blurlso.' the Trl- feature, which is a I Art's mctunzatiori oj Ihf drama 'J.im I liludso, BEST'! U0O:i the Pike County j Ballads," by J-din Hay. did most of their work along tho Sacramento river lict.'ffti Sin Fi-anr-icrn nnrt Kara- httween Nin Matuisro and ara- mentor J wo river steamers were , Used by TJmwning in the filming of . Hip rrrat m-f rmv- (')nr bmt was i the great .ate scent... one boat was purohTed outright nnd was burned, i Almost all ot the exteriors were taken in the vicinity f Sacramento. Th Steamboat race, the burning and sinking of one of the vessels, a hand-to-hand 'ihr aboard the burning vessel and fhc hooding of a levee are sohir n- fb'j thriliin'r features in the ixrodm't'on. Wilfred l.ticas p'ys the title role. It will he shown a; tYc Strand theater today and i-!onda. Pa'the News Men Do Fast ' Work On the Big Fire Quick work was done on taking the pictures of Omaha's big fire on. the part of the Pathc company for the Fathe News The I'athe camera men were on the job at 4 o'clock in the morning of the lire, but were unable to get good pictures. They then took pictures at 8 o'clock the same morn ing and they ,were shown on the screen at the Strand theater at 7 nVlnclr that rvrnm. Pnssihlv vntl ' do not realize the amount of work that is necessary to do this,, but if 1 you did you would know that this was "some speed." The negative is no doubt in New York by this time and will be seen later .in the regular issue of Pathe News. New York and other large cities do not get faster : results than this and Ihe Pathe peo- . pie are to be congratulated. i Augustus Thomas' Famous Play Booked for the Muse The Muse theater has booked Au t gustuS Thomas' famous play, "The Witching Hour," for the last of the week and it is a play in which C. i Aubrey Smith fits exactly. The story has much to do with mental telepathy . and from the manner in which Mr. Smith acted this at a private showing some time ago, it seems ays if he was the type of man Augustus Thomas had in mind when he wrbte the story. It is a picture somewhat different than has as a rule been presented and it. is certain to create much talk and discussion, Novelty in Picture Drama - Is Promised for the Sun Something new in motion pictures j is announced by the Sun theater for : Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It is "A Girl s Folly," and stars Robert . Warwick. All the big activities of a '! big movie plant are shown in detail , th.e dressing rooms, lunch rooms, the ' big indoor tank where water scenes are staged, the revolving stage, the ' director at work all this and a great deal more. This is a source ST curi osity to all movie fans, and here is a Chance to get the dope. . Another Preparedness Picture Will Be Shown at the Hipp "The Eagle's Wings," a Bluebird . special feature dealing with a possible answer to the preparedness question, ; endorsed by the president and mem bers of the cabinet, has been booked ; at' the Hipp theater. The date has not yet been decided on, but will be I announced later. : "Bill" Cole Takes Rohlff ' : And Adopts New Plan il t RohlfT picture bazar at 2559 I e.iveiiWnrth street has been taken ovrr by V. W. Cole, long identified with Krug park and the Krug theater. 1 Beginning on Monday children under 1 10. will be admitted for 1 cent. 1 I youngest movie pioneer I CAPTIVITY. i'..K i ..... .. me young- ; in the motion picture in-1 est pioneer dustry. is now the local manager of j ihe Pat he Film company, having suc ceeded f. E. Kirk. j Mr. holsh has covered a wide area ' of territory in the film business and i las luen located in New YorJ;. (.'in- j ! cinnuti and Chicago previous to com- j j to Umaha, ; 4 Mrs. Holsh will join him here next I ! month. j Exposures -By Kilowatt- H AVE you Kfen Jack Mitchell of the ! liniveralal Film company lately? ' His eyett are all full of .sparks. One 1 roason is that he fiokf tu Alec Trl- h .other nlpht at it-.- Fellows' und th-- othpr rowpon Is over Ihf re- j of the new prl;,l, "The XoU- m the ' whlt'h 1;, just about tu he rt-M-nsod. rr put off until tomori tho ntovU yo enn ua: toda, It is said that a family living- near Flor n" haa lert Ita 2(io-nirc farm and haa ii'.-i'ed to town, no as to be nearer the TlST "f Photoplay writing In the world, and haa ncvr nuid a scrip t. Manager Qetxler (A the Mutual Film in ,emed a new languagthat no one ran itnderHland but himself. Who does he mean- 'oyard or himaeif? , Ju"l' ' "sar didn't ride In a limousine nnrt dldn.t wrtf Btodern , 0 v, but both of theae perogativea of a modem man of T1"f"' are accorded him in "Friends. ,t,'rnaI", and Iriahmen," a traventy on life ln the court 0( CaeMer wh)ch b beln made oy Thomas A. Ediaon, Inc. What would the movies be without The knocker who goes to I he show every night and knocks every night? The announcement for next week 7 The guy that walks over you Just as you get comfortably seated V The boarding house keeper who la always crool and unkept? The far west. Whei .' d the author send the hero If It wasn't for the far west? What? Xo town Is loo small for Its movie show as Is shovrh by the announcement by the 1tagraoh company that 11 had signed a contract (for pictures ln Keller, Cal. The population at the time tho contract was signed (not by the last census) was Just eighty-five , persons, including men, women and children of all ages, two Indians and a few head of live stock. When the Omaha Real Estate board was entertained by triej World Realty company, which owned the gun theater, the first place visited on the tour of Inspection was the basement. There was quite a crowd of them and when they all started down the steps, which are on the outside of the build ing, people all thought there was a fire or someone had been killed. They had never "1' ,0 ??w" """? 't and and itunuereu wnat it was all about. A peculiar Item waa listed on tha re quialtlons for the Metro-Yorko studio this week, and Auditor w. J. Gibson had lo fathom a funny enigma. On one slip was set forth this Item: 'Two barbers, 7 each 114, " and Olbson found that Director Os car Apfel had used fifty extra men whoso heads had been clipped close, as they had to play Indians In the picture "The Hid business"""5"'" SUh '" 'h mv'" lctu Bills for Current Week Mils A promising photoplay bill Is of "I"' ' ,h" Mu r th. comlns H.,ril", ,ni endins ""' sn Ji "S?t Urey ,nd J' "III be isti Hrl forced Into a distasteful marrlaae allow, herself to fall l ve -lh an AnVeS can unaware that he Is a married mm and the father of In children. When she m" "l discovery she enter, "convent ralher than see him aln. The story doesn"t iT.l v V.mJ." '' ."ft 7" Winning of , 'Si J"nl Mr"- vnol 'stlo s J'Ktrla In "Red Dawn." Kannle Ward wtr"d""r"." ?."T M"d 10 '""Personal, a i YfR lhy ""," ""Neman. The slory Is rapid In action. For Friday and th. next four days the II,,.;i..'.".Id greatest photo dramas ever shown ft. oramas ever shown. "The "ltehlnir H The theme Is summed up As we taini. ...ii .,. In a few words evil occur. C. Aubrey (Smith, Jaok Sherrlll, I0c Always Today and Monday Wm. Fox Presents v GEORGE WALSH in "MELTING MILLIONS." The Story of a Man Saved From Himself. Tuesday and uainty, Uelightful VIOLA DANA "THREADS OF FATE." A Powerful Appeal to the Highest Emotions. COMING THURSDAY Robert Warwick in "A GIRL'S Stars Who Will Shine on Screen for : "' WW I Hebeti htirvick-MMt Si Man Snotwell and Robert f'onneea are the f.aTP that help to unfold the tory. The picture !i in seven parts. Sun Th- Rtor; of a man aaved from him-, ! self If the slory t t "Melting Mllliona," which ) aliows at ih Sun theater today and Mon- flUU iish utdoct the high standard of good work he beon doing for W Ullam r ox pictures, and Anna Luther, the heroine, is more win boiiio ami clutriuliiR than ever. Tuesday and Wednesday the main attraction Is duinty Viola llHna hi "Threads of Fate," a groat many scene in which were taken In the famous mining district around Wlikesbarre, Pa. The bill also includes Francis X. Buh- man and Beverly Ttayne In "The Ureal Ho- I cret,", and h new comedy with Mr. and Mra. SldntK- lnw. Thursday, Friday and Satur day Itohort Wnrwlck In "A Gtrl'n Fully." Th instd worktriKd of a big movie nturtto are shown Ln nil thHr detail, and around the ma kin of pictures woven a romance of great charm. Strand "Jim Bludno,'' featuring Wilfred I.ucBfl. adaptation of John Hay's well known pnem will be thn Strand offering Sunday and Monday, while Tuesday till Thursday Frank Keenan and Thlma Salter, a clever child performer, will be seen In "The Crab," a distinctive story showing how a little flaxen haired girlie changed a grouohy old Individual Into one full of kindness and good deeds. Friday and Saturday Lillian Glah Is seen In "The House Built Upon the Ssnds," an elegantly staged society feature, holding the audience Interested throughout. The Strand has just signed up for the "Seven Deadly Sins" which wilt start March 9, while Douglas Fairbanks will shortly be seen In "The Americano" hli latest Triangle offering. Empreas Two alrong five-act photoplaya are offered at tha Empress for the coming week. Beginning today and running until Thursday, Charlotte Walker and a notable capt are to be aeen ln "Pardners," a story by Rex Beach. "Pardners" la believed by many to be a greater story than any of Beach's other efforts and Charlotte Walker. It Is nl aimed, deliver as good a character depiction aa has ever been seen ln a Rex Beach play. Thursday, "Crime and Punish ment," the story by Fedor Dostoievsky, la shown for three days with a cast Including DeriyentHaU Calne, Marguerita Court, Sydney Bracey, Cherrle Coleman and Rob ert Cummtnge. Thla story deals with a young man who ln his heart says "There Is no God" and ln a succession of events a HEARST-PATHE NEWS Synopsis of Events Covered in Path News, Released Today. PORTLAND. ORK. The country's longest bridge, which spans tho Columbia rivsr, Is completed at a cost of $2. 000,000. DALLAS, TEX. Little Edward Hlcklsh, just turned 4, holds the record of being the youngest locomotive engineer In the world. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Rare French vin tages are rare Indeed In these trouble some times and the steamship Minnesota - . . ..... W.nlK. C.ll- louos a wis vaia" . , . b,.- fornla wine for tho east. LN FRANCK -The Gorman asphyxiating 1-f. cloud no longer holds any terrors for the allies, who have taken appropriate steps to overcome its effects. CHATHAM, ENGLAND Great Britain Is training A large naval reserve to uphold the traditions of its fleet as the champion of the seas. PALM BEACH, FLA. Society's little folk, sojourning on these balmy shores, begin early to indulge in their pretty spring time games. CHICAGO, ILL. Recruiting officers employ a complete artillery squad, equipped with the, new army tractor, to stimulate en listing. CITICO, TKNN. A huge smokestack, the test remaining landmark of tho disman tled Iron furnaces, falls with a mighty crash. KAN ANTONIO, TEX. General Frederick Funeton, commander of the Department of the South, whose death tho nation mourns. NEW YORK CITT Largs Amsrlcan liners are held at their piers, awaiting the gov ernment's decision on thslr protection ln the barred sone. Wednesday F dllY" Mrs, Vernon CdstU fiflftt f Ap Princess Wmmyf I ! II "I I 1-1 I ' ' ff i I 1 1 -1 r I PlsJsMsnsi I l 111 I II II - nn f Tnkn U.... ..,.11. II II - m S SlB BT mm.- m Mja m. mm. m m, BBS m a. m amjfa mm , IB II 71 I sW IB II ' T AIM I ' ' jt & ' VST f I ITarffuerite Court" o4 ' " yi I. JT At Hit DimmenJ cJune Caprice jyountf girl brlna; him to hie senses, maklni I a remarkablo tale, . . HlnnThta ihfta.tr offer todav and Mon- d4y liutn utonehouae and Ja-k Mulhall 1. aiublrd uhotoalay, "The Saintly Sinner.1 dealing with a woman's aoul. Tuesday an Wednuaday Jack Plckford and Louise l-luf. will be shown lit Charles Dickens' celebrated novel, "Great Expectations." Thursday only. Ann Murdoi-k will be swen In "Where Lovt ' " from me novel by William J. Locke. Friday and Saturday Houne Peters am ..i.ue SUUinaii In Albert Payaon Terhune'H aoclety atofy "The itapplneea of Thret Women." The Paramount company has se cured aomi unusual effects In the produr Hon, notably the flushes of lightning which play ao Important a part. Monro Oa 1 1 Kane will be the attraction at this theater today In "The Scarlet Oath." Manager Qulgley says he personally haa seen thla picture and promlaes hla patron they will enjoy It. He aaya thla la the best picture in which this actress haa appeared. It Is a story of love and strife with many finely executed situations and throbbing climaxes. Monday will be Edna Flugarath In "Me and My Pal."' Apollo -ElsieVJanis in a Paramount offer ing, "The Caprice of Kitty," at this theater today. This notable star 1 here seen In a delightful comedy-drama. Monday, May LOYAL Klh nd CsJdwsll FRANKLYN FARNUM AGNES VERNON In "A Stranger From Somwhrw" iitliililliiliiliiiiiiiiillitliHitiilitlnHiillllii!HiiiiiiHJ i DDIKirCCCUth and i I Douglas 5, HOME OF FIRST RUN PICTURES f m 1 UUA Y S MURDOCK MAC QUARRIE I In I "JOHN OSBORNE'S TRIUMPH" 1 DAN RUSSELL In An L-KO KOMEDY "SPIKE'S BUSY BIKE" Also a Good Drama "Tho Hall-Brsed's Confession" I MONDAY MRS. VERNON CASTLE In "Patrla" 9 illllllllllllllilllllllilll'li llilHllilllllltllllHIIIIISMIIIttlllllllf?! 1 I ri . I jrljte m STRAND ; j .' .? tossssssssaasss . saisaisM isaast-vsisisf li'i Ijtk'V K mmimm svsaasaMsamaaM saassai iiiiimil )fi&h 2?NCk 'I j if two men had trifled with your & Sunday and Monday fJ " wou't' vou 'n,t yourself off from T 1 J;-"' : WILFRED LUCAS 11 1 : 1 And Fina Arts Cast In If II - - 1 1 i-t-t -'',ss-tltg-T . J A more exciting, more appealing or more Tha PaopU'a ConlinuDug Vaudevilla V I . human story of old Mississippi days has (v Farorita Show 11 a. m. to ft p. m. Photoplays j I never been flimet keeping you worked up 19 TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY fC to the highest pitch of excitement through- CC ' i a . A u - s mi j), I out the entire story of battle, conspiracy, y. i CnarlOtte . DADIlMlvDC" ((I P; shipwreck, love, hate and retribution. rJ: i Wajker rAKUlNtKo M M . I I "TkB Sc.il.rs.'r "Tha Ns'ar D Wall" and othar popular succsssss. Pteturad witk I 114 'J,aw 11X011 ' I woodariul (Uslltr U IctaUon. lntarpratatl by a netakla cast. II f&tjl Jl1jjF a rive-Aci rnotopiay iou uught to See. I "SsAXv. (ifZyl THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ' ''bW W ""Sliilf ' "CRIME AND PUNISHMENT" J Wn Mm3W b ? j Ths much ijlscusaad alory by Fader Dostoisrsky, famous Russian author, iaaturitif f I Li.rai3 Tit J ' ' i DERWERTHALL . MARGUERITE 5'5w S IlKllsrlSK S SE 5? CA1NE and- C0URT0T Sjg 'IIS'S? Jffl And a Dandy Cast, in a Classic of the Screen. gjSSsa,., i .l.aafe; tnT-i j Admission, 20y and lOo. Big Double Show of tha Town. Clvy3?S ' Omaha This Week f ?. fCttllK mm Jfeenan.. ifc At Me Strand lurray In "The Plow Girl." a worth-while 'ari. mount offering, and the balance of the oek stars such as Franklyn Farnain. j :'ritsle Schaff. Fannie Ward and others of quel note will shine on the screen. Lothrop E H. Sot hern and Edith Storey will be shown at thla theater today and Monday ln a Vltagraph photoplay. "An , Enemy to the King," This la a mighty .lereen version of tha play that on the speak ing stage waa considered to be the beet that Holhern ever appeared In. Hughle Mm ok. the mountain of rulrth, will also be on the' same bill. . Loyal This theater 1 now open to the public and the new management promises that nothing but the beat of pictures will be presented. A Bluebird photoplay haa been booked for today, which features MONROE GAIL KANE in "THE SCARLET OATH" Ham 'and Bud Comedy ' yAw tlfiEB Admission lOe . TODAY and MONDAY Ruth StonehoilM In "The Saintly Sinner" Tha Psychology of a Woman's Soul TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Jack Pickford, Louise Huff In "Great Expectations" Adapted From Charles Dickons' Novol THURSDAY ONLY Ann Murdock "Where'uve Is" From the Novol by William J. Lock FRIDAY and SATURDAY . House Peters In "The Happiness of Three Women" By Albert Payaon Terhune " " v , ' 3-- i i L ' Franklyn Karnum and Afnea Vrnon nd ! oilkJ "A Hlrftnifcr Krom Somewhere." Frankly n ta a brother of Bill &nd Hunt In 1 farnum. and when you a him act, you will . Mr that he la right In their olaaa, Prlncit Murdock Marguarrl will bo en lit thU theater today In "John Onbornfl'n Trluiniih." Da it Ruinoll In on of thn ; BOrraminir L-Ko coni?1ls, "Bptk" liuav Blko," ami a drama, "Th Half Hruml'n i:on '. ffaalon" will ho prenanted on thf aamftblll Monrtav, Mra. rnun Tantle In "Hatrla." ' Tha final chapter of "Th Matrtaa of v Myra" and Eddy Lyon and La Moran In , a romi'dy will alao be ihown. IMamond Juna Caprii- will h aan at ihN tbcHtflt today In a William Koi photo- ) play, "Th Kanged Prtncaaa." It In a plolur , ' in which "Juna" dtDtuia hratf aa a hoy j , and ha a frat time. Monday, Hall Hardin j , In 'Taniplallon and th Olrl," Majlo Jun Caprli: la offared today at ' thin thatf in "A Modern Cinderella.'' Th iinnaKemnt announcen that on Tueiday and Wedneaday, Theda Hara will hold away In ; .r(ur "Tl narllnir of Paria." , The it ory la hated on tha famoua novel, " 1 1 i) ir a..-lU''K of Notro lam." Wondar- ful t lings are dhown. Thla apaolal Fox feature haa only hoen phown onne before In omahn and never on tha South Hide. Oram) A World feature. "The Bondai "f . Mi n fmturea Kthl riayton. wilt ba tha attraction at thla theater today. .oiit1y, darn Kimball Younf In "The fiav ma Itiatluct," a photoplay laid In tha heart of the Oairk mountain. Rohlff Dor.it liv Ialon and William Da- , mond will be th attraction at thla theater j today In a Trlana-1. Kay Ba aholoptay, "A i tlamble In Noula " tt la a alory of a man , and a woman from different walka of Ufa, j marooned on a nHrt Inland. Monday, j fourth chapter of "Pearl of the Army" and "Tho hangers of Doria.' Dine Here! This in the place to dine "The Movie-Inn" Offers splendid service and ex cellent food at modest prices. Come in and see the Gallery of Movie Stars. Brandeis Stores Rthe r OHLFl Picture Bazaar 2559 LEAVENWORTH Now Under tha Management el W.W.COLE Tha Home el the Bast PHOTO PLAYS tYery Day We Change the Play Six to Ton Roola AFTERNOON AND NIGHT Watch for Innovations FIRST ONE. CHILDREN UNDER 10 ONE CENT Wosk Days From S to P. Boglnnlng OCsL Until Fabruarr OUl M.i. M. . 10th "COME ALONG KIDDIES" MAGICS' TODAY JUNE. CAPRICE In "A MODERN CINDERELLA" Tuesday and Wednesday THEDA BARA In th first tuprf4tur th has mr .PP.rd in "The Darling of Paris" DIAMOND 84th and Lakt Sta. TODAY JUNE CAPRICE "THE RAGGED PRINCESS" imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiiiu: 1 GRAND - TODAY 5 2 ETHEL CLAYTON "THE BONDAGEOF FEAR" : MONDAY S CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG E In "THE SAVAGE INSTINCT" r..llllllllllllllllllllllllIHlllllllllllllllllllllB Jlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 1 LOTHROP 1 TODAY AND MONDAY E. H. SOTHERN . S EDITH STOREY 3 - In 2 "AN ENEMY TO THE KING" 1 TUESDAY i FRANKLYN FARNUM and S LEAH BAIRD, in 3 "THE DEVIL'S PAY DAY" iiltlllimillhllllll.llllllllllllllllllllllllll.hr APOLLO Tslephans Hantoy 1806 2tk and Leavenworth 5ts. Today at 2, 345. 1.30, TltS, Paramount Pmanta ELSIE JANIS "THE CAPRICES OF KITTY" Alto Extra Two-Real Faatura Monday MAE MURRAY Tuas.-f RANKLYN FARNUM Wad. FRITZIE SCHEFF Thursday FANNIE WARD "The Voice On the Wire" Universal's Latest and Greatest Serial Photoplay 15 Episodes featuring A Ben Wilson " and Neva Gerber And an All-Star Cast Released March 12, 1917 is going to Startle the World Get on the Wire and Call Tyler 330 and you'll get the answer Contracts now being made exclusively through Laemmle Film Service 1122 Farnan. St OMAHA, NEB.