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PRESENTS .
EARLE WILLIAMS
"ARSENE LUPIN"
- From Paul Potter's Mystery Drama ' "
Earle Williams, the Scnn'i Biggest Drawing Card, Raturna to HU
Ho.t of Admir.r, in tha Fiaast Photoplay of Hit Caraar '
TODAY MONDAY
: Confronted by Unexpected
Perils, The American Girl"
Meets Them Without Fear or
Hesitation.
No other series of Western photo
dramas ever filmed is dominated by such
a sparkling, sprightly, fearless figure as
this beautiful girl on horseback. .
The American Girl
xisCl (Marin Sais) ;; r.i:
embodies and personates the high courage and
spirit of the fast disappearing Western frontier.
She meets the most desperate emergencies with
cool, calm resourcefulness, and makes 1 every
scene in every episode vital and tense with
daring realism.; m-? kt. ,, . ; 1 .. ., : ? --
"A new episode in this new, thrilling series
, every week each a complete adven
ture in itself. See them all. i Produced i-T
by Kalem, whose Bhort pictures are f
famous the world over. i . i
DIVniBUTBU BY OINVKAL TUM CO Ike
"TBI AMKMCAN GIRL" MCTURKS AS! NOW SBOWmQ Dl TBI
Sunday
BESSE
South Omaha
ROYAL
Dei Moines, la.
MARYLAND
13th and Caitellsr
PALM
14th and Douglas
Monday
WONDERLAND .
Lincoln, Neb.
LILY -Lincoln,
Neb.
L1NWOOD i ' '
Tarkio, Mo. .
MAJESTIC
Council, Bluff i, I.
rOIXOWQia THBATBBS
k 4 " '1 ' .J' :
Tuesday
IDEAL
16th and Dorcas
LOYAL'
24th and Caldwell
LILY
Lincoln, Neb.
GEM ' .
' Sioux City, la.
JEWELL
Beatrice, Neb.
Wednesday
LOTHROP
24th and Lothrop
' Thursday
-, AUDITORIUM
Seward. Neb.
V
Friday
DIAMOND
24th and Lake
COLONIAL
Grinnell, la.
Saturday
REX
" Ottumwa, la. '
GRAND
16th and Binney
MAJESTIC
Grand Island, Neb.
DEAN
York, Neb.-
OPERA HOUSE
North Boro, la.
COLONIAL,
Grinnell, la. '
Strand Sunday and Mem day Robert Her
ron In a delightful characterisation, "Tha
Btd Boy," hold forth at the Htrand. A
lory that deals wltb the American boy
of today, hie mtsehlef, bis temptations and i
his problems, this feature U bound to
please everyone who uei It because It
strikes such a natural note. OE course, i
there will la eoraedles galore, as well as
the very Interesting Path Weekly. Tuss-j
day till Saturday comas Clara Kimball
Towns; in-"The Pries She Paid," a wonderful
fllmlsatlon of David Orahara Phillip's novel
Of ths same nam. Manager Thomas ,of
ths Strand personally r scorn mends this pro
duction as being even battsr than "Tha
Common Iaw," which mad such a favor-
abls Unpresslo, hers a lew months ago.
Matinee prices will bs a seme as night
during the engagement at this production.
March SO. to marks the appearance of
Pouglas Fairbanks la "The Americano,"
,hlle at the same time the old original and
long-asked-for Keystones -will again be
1 shown,!, , .t
Bmoresa Be.dnnloa 'today the Empress
shows the first of the new Kssaney Max
Llnder comedies entuiea "Max uomes
Across." The story Is about as follows: As
Max boards the oosan liner, to cross to
America newspapers get out extras that
a submarine has blown up another vessel,
all aboard being drowned. Max persuades
the captain to make believe to nis iriena,
Ernest Maupaln, that their boat has been
torpedoed. Maupaln has already persuaded
the oaptaln to- play the same joke on Max.
A vessel really rams tha big liner. Passen
gers, In terror, rush to the life boats. Max
hears the common on, out Deueves it is
his Joke on Maupaln taking effect Ditto
Mauve) n. The truth finally dawns on them.
Maupaln grabs Max's life belt and rushes
out to save himself. Max Is desperate.
Sura death faoes him, he thinks. Then
he hears the oaptaln shooting that the
danger Is aver. Max quickly shakes off
his terror. Calmly seating himself at the
piano he ti playing a ragtime tuns when
the passengers rush in. He Is proclaimed
a hero. The girl to whom Max and Mau
paln have been paying violent love, de
clares she will marry Max. In addition to
the Max Llnder oomedy the Empress will
offer Nat C. Goodwin In 'The Marriage
Bond" a five-act drama.
Sun Wonderful dancing scenes, ta which
an entire Russian ballet participates, with
Alloa Brady as the central figure, constitutes
one of the features of "The Dancer's
Peril," with Miss Brady as a star, which la
shown at this theater today and Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday Lionel Barrymoro
In "The End of the Tour" depicts graphic
ally the life of traveling players who are
not overburdened with success. Ma Barry
more excels as Buddy Bennett, leading
man of the oompany, and is supported by a
great oast. This feature, In oonneotton with
Francis X, Bushman and Beverly Bayne,
In "The Great Seoret,'1 and a new Sidney
Drew comedy, "The High Cost of Living,"
completes an exceptionally nns program.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday the Hun
shows tha second of the William Farnum
super de luxe features, "A Tale of Two
Cities," the screen version of Charles Dick
ens' Immortal classic. Mr. Farnum plays the
dual role of Charles Darnay, the elegant
French aristocrat, who rencunced his coun
try to wsd the girl he loved, and Sidney
Stars Who WiliShine on Screen for Omaha This Week
AA A rir South
mui ssd.
TODAY
; GLADYS COBURN, In l-
"The Primitive Call" (
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
iir.li ti I
William rarnum ;
la the first Super Da Luxe fea
ture ha haa appeared in under
tha Foa banner.
"The Price of Silence"
William Farnum at hit best
i , 'Nuff Sad
1
AdmUitoa 10
TODAY AND MONDAY
MYRTLE GONZALEZ
MUTINY
An Eidtfaf, Advutur. on L.nd and 9
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
MARIE DORO
"LOST AND WON"
A . Gripping Star f a Newsflrl's Mm
at Lit.
y THURSDAY ONLY
WILLIAM RUSSELL
"MY FIGHTINcTgENTLEMAN"
F.lr Woman, Unt.lr Politic. n a right
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
WALLACE REID, ANITA KING
, "THE GOLDEN FETTER" .
A ThrUllaf and Nml WMUra1
PhotodruM
I -to' r
sipf- I ;;.
Max Under Laughs
And the Whole World Laaghs With Him
He Is the Man Who
Laughs to Live Lives to Laugh
" f And Loves to Live and Laugh
Today-Monday-Tuesday-WerJnesday
EManay Presents
MAX UNDER
-IN-
"MAX COMES ACROSS"
lma.xt.aea rkt. J J MS a. - JM J Vial.
. . n Ton tha haavtnf daelu of a ship in a tlwrm. Max's lochaiqas
grT fuU ti telS. ourful when tha grand lammad him to ths dock sad ha Tasted hi.
Nat C. Goodwin in "The Marriage Bond"
" VA Drama in Fire Stirring Acts ' ' 1 ,
aa perfm
note on a
All the Abore Today, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at the
Continuous , Wt Tt fvWwa. m a ' Tk. n:-'
ADMISSION ONLY 20c AND 10c
AtHtt
Stand
UJ I Yowe M
Sari Williams rS-eLj cQ
a
14 77hTmn
AttAeApollo
Carton, the happy-ro-luekr Bngllshman,
who heroically sacrlnced his Hie for the
flrl he secret) r worshiped.
Hipp Myrtle Gonzales and Val Paul will
be the attraction at this popular theater
today In "Mutiny," the latest story by Lynn
F, Reynolds. It Is a Bluebird photoplay, and
the story la of the maelstrom of events
which eniulfed the good ship "Alden
Besse," his daughter, Esther, and the man
she wed against her father's wishes. Tues
day and Wednesday Marie Doro in "Lost
and Won," a different story of a newsglrl's
rise In life. Thursday only William Russttll
In a story of tha reconstruction days In the
south and called "My Fighting Gentleman."
Friday and Saturday Wallace Held, sup
ported by Anita King In a Paramount photo
play, "The Golden Fetter." The story Is of
a young raining engineer and a school
teacher suddenly thrust Into the. excitement
of a western town. She has Invested her
money In a worthless min and how It Is re
MONROE j
. . -TODAY- I
I MARIE DRESSLER
I "TILLY WAKES UP" I
I
I Ham and Bud Comedy j
leawieawejMiew(
RohlfF B5
3559 LEAVENWORTH ST.
Tha Home ai the Best
TODAY TONIGHT
- Reals of Feature and Comedy
"The Beloved Vampire"
MARGARET LAND IS and
CLIFFORD CRAY'S BEST
Every Day We Changs the Play
CHILDREN UNDER 10 TWO CENTS
Weak Days from 3 ta S P. M.
"PAY DAY" Wed. Nlte, March lath,
verynn attending will ba paid money.
turned to her and tha steel handcuffs which
bind her to the man she loves are turned
Into fetters of gold. Is brought about In a
most dramatlo and gripping manner.
Muse The Muse this week offers Earle
Williams In "Arsons Lupin,' In the role of
a gentleman burglar and super-criminal, the
most slippery, cunning and orafty thief on
the continent; how he escapes and how
he decides to follow the straight and narrow
path, make for a photoplay with the ele
ments of mystery and love constantly to
the fore. For Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday Maria Dora Is with us again In
"Castles for Two," a romance of old Ire
land and America. Mrs. Vernon Castle will
also be seen la the ninth episode of the
serial, "Patrla." Friday and Saturday
Kathlyn Williams will be seen In "Out of
the Wreck." a most vivid Indictment
against the liquor evil.
- Lothrop In the photoplay, "Whom the
Gods Destroy," that will be presented at
this theater today and Monday, you will see
Alice Joyce, Harry Moray, Marc McDermott,
Churl Kent and -Mar? (Mother! Maurice.
as well as many ethers of equal not and
popularity. The story Itself has many
thrilling moments 1 and has much to do
with the late irisn re&eiaon. sugnia Mac,
the mountain of nesh will also be on the
same bill In a oomedy. On of the big at
tractions of the year has. been arranged by
Manager Jensen for -Thursday and Friday,
Tba Battle Cry of Peace," and It Is with
ness that has aver been produced. '
Monroe Marts Dressier now comes into
the limelight again at this theater today
In a screamingly funny comedy, "Ttiiy
Wakes Up." Just for a moment Imagine all
of the funny situations that could occur t
this fun maker In taking a trip through,
Coney Island. Suffice It la to say that she.
takes In all the attractions and that u you
FAVORITE
1716 Vinton St.
Today
BIG DOUBLE SHOW
VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES
DIAMOND
24th and Lake St..
GEORGE WALSH
"THE MEdTaTOR"
see this yoa will certainly laff as yon
have never "laffed" before; Monday, "The
War of the Tongs" an animated weekly.
Exposures
Magic This theater will offer its patrons
today Gladys Coburn m "The Primitive
Call," a thrilling story of a civilized and
highly educated Indian who carries to the
mountains a white girl who has trifled with
his affections, but It proves that races
cannot mix. A special Da Luxe superfea-
ture haa been arranged for Tuesday ana
Wednesday. It Is the powerful actor, Will
iam (Bill) Farnum, in the first of the bigger
and better superfeatures, of which there
will be some seven or eight of this popular
actor for the ensuing year. "Tha Prloe of
SUenoe" is the title of this remarkable fea
ture, which deals with a big man endeavor
ing to pass much needed child labor laws.
William Fox has exceeded himself In the
matter of settings and photography and
there Is no doubt but that this photoplay
will prove one of the ,very best Farnum pict
ures yet made.
Grand Friendship that goes the ltmtt for
another Is ptcturlzed In "A Square Deal,"
tha feature-photoplay that Is to be shown
at this theater today, and stars Carlyle
Blackwell and June Blvldge. Monday wtH
see Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne
in tha aerial of serials, " 'he Great Secret'
This Is the picture In which Bushman -takes
off his coat and works harder and faster
than ha over has.
IcMk Frank Mills will be tha attract ten
at tnia theater today In a Mutual de luxa
feature, "The House ox Mirrors." This pop
ular actor here has ample opportunity to
display his notable art. Monday will be the
latest chapter of Mrev Vernon Castle, In the
serial "Patrla," and also a rathe program.
Favorite TMs theater Is offering Its.
patrons a special treat today. Vaudeville of
exceptional merit as. well as the usual big
photoplay will be presented. Monday will be
Bryant Shaw in "Missing," May belle Spauld
Ing In "Cupid's Thumb Print" and the pop
ular "caMmatea moos,"
Diamond George Walsh In a Fox photo-
d ay. "The Mediator." will be the attrac
tion at this theater today. It Is one of the
beet oomedy dramas that this athletlo
screen star has appeared 'In, a story of a
man who thinks that the only way to get
peaca Is to fight for It. Monday will be
"The Dangers of Doris," "The Peart of
Greater price" and a good general program.
Apollo Hazel Dawu will be the attraction
at, this theater today In a cloves and. fasd
natlna comedy-drama, "The Saleslady,"
This is a Paramount photoplay of unusual
merit that Is just suited to this actress'
style of acting and one that Is thoroughly
enjoyable throughout Shorty Hamilton will
contribute the comedy for the program in
one of his latest mirth provokers. Monday
will be Pauline Frederick In "Nanette of
the Wilds," a story of the northwest
mounted police.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
ROBERT HARRON
IN
"THE BAD BOY"
TUESDAY TIL. SATURDAY
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG, In THE PRICE SHE PAID"
Bohlff The Rohlff Picture baser Is grow
ing fast In popularity under the new man
agement. Today Is the double feature day,
9 1 Is BRYAN'S Peaca, O
a Idea RIGHT a
"BATTLE CRY OF PEACE"
at tha
LOTHROP
-By KILOWATT
HESTER CONKLIN (do we have t
be seen In a short time In the besl
comedy he haa so far appeared In,
ru." mnA In It ha lStS
UOOglnS xi in - - , -
him.if o with bad results to peoples
.... . in fh..i.r inn ta.rtillff
ristoie iacuiwc. -
another feature comedy after having rssted
from a Quite severs siun. .a- -
same old "Walrus" again, though.
NIB8ERY RHYMES.
Br Dirk Willis.
Henry King:
Sing a song aixpence, w.h
Little Mary Sunshine, give the child some
Makes us laff and cry but folks, don t
forget to sing.
Praises of the man who "made' her,
Ulster Hennr King.
Ford and Canard:
See Sawed, uracia ana ivro. cKnnut iu
films any faster,
Big U must pay, many pennies a day, for
she Is the star, he a master.
UNTRUTHFUL INTERVIEWS.
Howard Hickman The cause of the war?
Well, "civilisation" is not popular.
Mrs. Vernon Castle I will never have an
other photograph taken.
Marguerite Clark Oh, geel I wish I could
get some mail.
T-v- n-n1 Unnnir Af nat mm h rrJ nulfl All
the big films concerns are offering me con
tracts,
Theda Bara I will never appsar as a
"vampire" again.
Franklyn Farnum I am no relation ta
BUI and Dustta Farnum.
Even screen heroes has tbelr weak
nesses. William Farnum Is a camera fiend
and, armed with three of the Instruments,
he Is seen constantly photographing his
brother Dustln.
When we hear the name "Wah" ws ex
pact somebody to exhibit a laundry ticket
or an Oriental to appear from somewhere,
but It Is neither and Is merely the name of
a wiry, stlff-halred, common, four-legged
dog.! Same being the property of Max Lin
der, world-famous comedian, now appear
ing In aomedles In this country, Ws wish,
however, to contradict ourself on ths matter
of the dog being four legged. We should
have said It "was." We do not vouch for
this, but It is announced that this dog was
on the firing Una with Max when he was
in the trenches and In some manner on
of his legs disappeared, shot off, perhaps,
but it is stated on good authority that said
dog Is new the owror of a nice wooden leg
presented by the I nch government What
"wood" you think of that? Wa told you be
fore ws "wooden" vouob for this.
George W. Tlnsley, former representative,
for Artcraft Pictures Corporation, and a par
sottal friend ef Manager Thomas of the)
Strand, Is now down In Rio De Janeiro and
in a card received by Mr. Thomas he say.
the natives down there like William & Hart)
and Douglas Fairbanks just as well a
they do In dear old Omaha,
Anita Stewart Is soon to be married. But
good fortune, its only In her latest picture.,
"The More Excellent Way."
Jule Baohman, popular assistant to Mana
ger Taylor of the General Film company,
movie show owner and other arts too nu
merous to mention, sprung this on ye ed.
tha other day. 'The American Girl," being
a "Daughter of Daring," in seeking a "For
tune" before "The War," must determine
the question "Is Marriage 8acredtn She is
a rival with "The Girl From 'Frisco" for
the hand of "Ham," who It has been dis
covered la a silent partner of "Bud," but
"Grant-Police Reporter" Is on the Job to sea
that she doesn't steal "Dimples" "Black
Cat" that was a present from "O. Henry,'
therefore getting her picture in the "Cant
mated Noos."
Td like to play the part of Bull Whalen,
piped a shrill voice behind. Director Ca
banns when he was selecting the cast for
"The Great Secret," Without turning Ca
banne replied, "Not with a voice like1 that.'
"Well, look me over' Insisted the appli
cant. Cabanne did. "You're hired," says
Mr, Director. Ths nan who was thus
"landed" was big Tom Blake, who was In
terested with Billy Gibson In promoting
boxing bouts.
X mermaid skirt,, new maid a maid sj
vampire, , :t '
Would'st X were an usher (.
At a picture show.
Every day and without pay -
I would see the show.
The Doorknob Film company,, has placed
the ban on chin whiskers.
Another good thing about the movies la
that there is no long waits between tha
acts, and the stars are always seen as ad,
yertlsed.
Henry O'Connor haa gone and got hit
picture on a one-sheet poster and haa asked
foe a raise from the Holdover Film com
pany. '
"Missing" and "Ths Beloved Vampire,
with Margaret Landls and Clifford Hale la
the stellar roles, "Harry's Pig" is the com
edy section. Matinees will be given every
day. "Pearl of the Army" and "A Four
Cent Courtship" are to be the Monday and
Tuesday features. Wednesday Is to ba
"pay day," every person attending ths
evening show will receive a "pay envelope"
with money la same. Every day thers will
be a change of play during the present
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dostal Now Have
Ideal Theater Running Well
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dostal now own
and operate the popular Ideal theater
located at Sixteenth and Dorcas
itreets. Not only haa the music and
projection been improved, but order
18 now uiiiiuirtiiiu ,"v p......
are the best that the General and
Pathe people produce.; It is certain
that if they continue in the future as
they are now that success will crown
tneir enons.
Continuous
11 to 11
5
Always
TODAY AND MONDAY
Alice Brady The Renowned
Alexis Kosloff tlUt
Noted RuMian Dancer j
In a Mafnif leant Spectacle
"The Dancer's Peril"
Tuesday and Wednesday
Lionel Barrymore
In a Metro Wonder Play of
' - Laughter and Teara
"The End of
the Tour"
Thurs., Friday and Satdy.
Wm. Farnum
In Cherle, Dickens' Immortal
Classic
"A Tale of
Two Cities"
Last But Not Least Music to Fit the Pictures, by
EDWARD B. HORTON, on the Big Organ.