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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1917)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 11. 1917. 7 B "THE WAR" SERIES IS ACTUAL HISTORY Gsneral Film's Coming Re lease Is of Official British Films of Action. .MEANS MUCH TO WORLD Filmland Favorites That history offers no more con cise and authentic record of epoch making events than the official War Pictures soon to be released by the General Film company for the first time in the United States is the opin ion of the privileged few who have viewed the episodes dealing wUh "The Battle of the Somme," which were shown privately Friday morning it the Empress theater, where they .nil be shown first in Omaha and are among the first planned for general releaseAmong those invited to see. the pictures were many skeptics, who doubted the reality of the pictures. Vet after viewing the episodes, wit nessing the great battle scenes in which it is self-evident that the man who took the pictures was necessar ily under fire and exposed to the samedanger as those engaged in the action, there was not a person wj0 cried "fake" or attempted any thing but praise the enterprise and daring which attended the filming' of the scenes. Battle of the Somme. General comment is heard among those who have seen "The Battle of the Somme" episodes, commending the wide scope covered by the official photographers in making the scenes. Practically every detail of the events which lead up to the great offensive on the Somme front is covered. The preparation of "Kitchener's army" in the English training camps, the gath ering of Hie forces "somewhere in France," the assembling pf munitions at the great central depots on the battle front, the bringing up of big ger . guns, then the opening of the- long -range artillery which for months poured shells upon the ob jective territory, is shown respective ly in brief, striking scenes, that un told before the spectator in a few moments the six months' gigantic labor of an army of 5,000,p00 men. Finally, the swift, stealthy move ments which immediately preceded She great "push" of July are recorded. Scenes Not So Grim. Little glimpses of camp life as well is the contrasts of the women work ng iii the fields not heeding the stray ihells that burst near them nor the horrors of grim war on every side. Already the camera seems to have revealed wonders and the operators .o have faced the greatest dangers in their efforts to film the war as it really is, but this which has gone before is as child's play compared with the events recorded in the great drive of July. The great guns are seen discharging their great shells in such numbers that the spectators be come awed. The tense anxiety of the men as they wait for the word "charge" is shown -nd finally when the word, comes they leap forth smil ing, some of them never getting be yond the top of their home trench. But the photographers follow the charge, showing the desperate drive of tho troops across "No Man's Land, "le explosion of the mines as well t le deadly gas attack and-the "curta, fire" to protect the move ment of troops. Hipp Has New Bluebird Feature for Patrons Today Devotees of the screen who recall the pleasure "God's Crucible" lately afforded the, followers of Bluebirds will be, glad to learn that the attrac tion at the Hipp theater today and Monday will be another Lynn F. Rey nolds production, captioned "Mutiny" and, as its title implies, telling a tale of the sea. But the name applied to this picture is especially appropriate, for the mutiny of love is the impelling clement of the plot. Sensations abound during the progress of the picture, the excitement culminating when a terrific storm wrecks the ship on which the heroine is held captive by her stubborn father. Myrtle Gon zalcft Val Paul and George Hernandez will play the principal roles in "Mu tiny," this latest Bluebird of the WILLIAM rAftMAM William Farnum, leading man with the Fox Film corporation, was born in boston, Mass., July 4, IK0, out was educated at Bucksport, Me. His stage career began at the age of 15. He has played in "Prince of India," "Virginius," starred five years in "Ben Hur" and was leading man for Olga Nethersole, and starred with Dustin Farnum (his brother) two seasons in "The Littlest Rebel." His screen ca reer began with Selig, under whose banner he appeared in "The Spoilers," "The Redemption of David Carson" and other notable films. With the Famous Players he was seen in "The Sign of the Cross" and similar suc cesses. At this time he went with Fox and has appeared in Samson," "The Gilded Fool," "The Nigger," "The Plunderer," "The Broken Law," "The Bondman,"' "A Wonderful Ad venture," "A Soldier's Oath," "Fight ing Blood," "A Man of Sorrow," "The Battle of Hearts," "The Man from Bitter.Rcot," "The End of ths Trail," anu is nc ' being starred in super features still with Fox, in-which has already been released "The Price of Silence." The next picture released will be "A Tale of Two Cities." Height, five feet, ten and on'e-hajf Inches; has brown hair and blue eyes. Studio address, Fox Fiim Corpora tion, Los Angeles, Cal. Helen Gibson Makes Some Leap in Doing This Stunt Helen Gibson, the fair heroine who is now starring in "A Daughter of paring," General Film's new Kalem railroad series has surpassed her own record for courage in the second episode, "The Registered Pouch." Miss Gibson chases a freight train on a gasoline handcar, running after a band of Mexicans who have stolen a mail pouch. She is on a parallel track and when she is abreast of the freight she makes a flying leap, catching the grips of the freight car while her own car is at full speed. The bandits leap from the train to the ground, and try to escape on the handcar, but Helen, also leaping from the freight, turns a switch, causing the last freight car of the .train to sideswipe fh handcar, thus finishing the Mexicans for good. Bechdolt Writes for the Moving Picture Theater Frederick R. Bechdolt, whose thrill ing stories of western life, as told in the Saturday Evening Post, Collier's and other popular magazines are well known, has been engaged to write and personally supervise the production of "The American Girl" series, which is being released by Kalem through the General Film company. His tales, "XKI9." "The Hard Rock Mad." "Black Gold" and "Lighthouse Tom," are all' familiar to readers of fiction ,and have opened up a new field to literature the New West. It is of this New West that Mr. Bechdolt deals in his stories for Miss Marin Sais, who plays the leading role. ' Miss Sais, who has become fa mous in "The Girl From Frisco" series', will be surrounded by a strong cast, including Frtnk Jonasson, Konald Bradbury, toward Llishee, Edward Hearn and Hart Hoxie. The director will be James W. Home, whs has achieved marked success in the production of "The Girl From Frisco" series. These pictures are now being pre sented at a, number ofOmaha houses and are meeting with great success. IDEAL 16th and Dorcas Today FRANK MILLS In "THE HOUSE OF MIRRORS" LOTHROP TODAY AND MONDAY ALICE JOYCE Harry Morey, Marc McDarmott Mary (Mother) Maurfca Chu. Knt in "Whom the Gods Destroy" Hufhi Mack Comedy THURSDAY AND FRIDAY "Battle Cry of Peace" COMING "The Seven Deadly Sint" GRAND TODAY Carlyle Blackwell In "A SQUARE DEAL" MONDAY Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne "THE GREAT SECRET" Earle Williams to Play the -Role of French "Raffles" Earle Williams is with us today and tomorrow at the Muse, in the "finest photoplay in his career." JJe returns in the great detective story, "Arsene Lupin," from the pen of Paul Potter. The capacity audiences that saw it for an entire week at the Rialto the ater in New York declared that the pictures were just as gripping as the story ever was. Some stories when put in film form lose some of their strength, but not so "Arsene Lupin." It has been announced by the Vita graph company that in the future liarl Williams and Anita Stewart will x co-starred. HEARST-PATHE NEWS Synopsis of Events Covered in Paths News. Released Today. . WASHINGTON. V. C The " Japanese ambannador. Viscount Sato, who vigor ously denies any alliance of his. country with Germany against America. ROCHESTER, X. Y. A huc trenching ma chine, similar to those employed by the HuRhlan armies. Is now to be used by the Vnited State. 3AN FRANCISCO, CAk. Th body of Gen eral Funs ton Is fittingly honored by the city which he aided so nobly during the frirthquake, ON THK ITALIAN FRONT The steady ad vance of the Italians on the Carso has netted many thousands ot Austrian pris on er. IN FRANCE The British armies establish their dugout barracks on the hillsides while they wait to resume their offensive. XKW YORK CITY Daring steeplejacks brave the dizzy heights to untangle the iiiitlonal fiag on the municipal building. WASHINGTON, D. C An inspiring pano rama unfolds before the capitol as the rKage Is set for the Inauguration of Preai ilunt Wilson. ! APOLLO Telephone Harnay 1806 29th and Laavanworth SU. Today at 2, 3:45, 5:30, 7:15, 9 Paramount PreenU HAZEL DAWN iHE SALESLADY" Also Shorty Hamilton Comedy Just Leave It to Helen! Nature may be ever so careless with her storms and avalanches villains may con coct the most dark, deep, diabolical plots but nothing can happen to a railroad train when Helen Gibson is in the picture. Don't fail to see this fearless and peerless film favorite in her new series of railroad adventures. A DAUGHTER OF DARING She has done some big things before, but she leaves her past record for .nerve and cool con . tempt of danger far behind in these new, startling exploits and miraculous escapes. A new episode every week. You'll make a serious mistake if you miss a single one of them. Produced by Kalem, f whose productions are famous where- jij-rf ' ever motion pictures are shown. DISTRIBUTED BY THE GENERAL FILM CO., In. "A DAUGHTER OF DARING" PICTURES ARE NOW SHOWING IN THE FOLLOWING THEATRES, Sunday Monday Tuaiday BESSE REX LYRIC ' South Side Ottumwa, la. Sioux City, la. Wednesday MAJESTIC Grand Island, Neb. Thursday WONDERLAND Lincoln, Neb. Friday COLONIAL Marshalltown, la. i Saturday ROYAL Des Moines, la. Coming at tha. following theater) THE GRAND ELITE ' GEM 16th and Binney, CounciLBluffs, la. Sioux City, la. PALM WALL SOBURBAN 14th and Douglas Fremont, Neb. . 24th and Ames IDEAL 16th and Porcas CLIFTON 45th and Douglas DIAMOND "24th and tLake FAVORITE 18th and Vinton ALHAMBRA 24th and Parker ROHLFF 25th and Leavenworth Now You Can See the Official Pictures of Actual Warfare The war which now sweeps half the. world in a tempest of death and destruction has no parallel in human history. Never, in all probability, will such a desperate conflict be waged again. Never before has it been possible, through motion pictures, to bring the actual scenes of a great war to your very doprs, At present the thoughts of the American people are dwelling upon the questions of war and preparedness as never before. These pictures show you how Great Britain prepared how this country must prepare as well as actual fighting. v Official Government-Made Pictures of "TH I WA7 r fo) 99 Exhibited in this Vicinity under the Auspices of Official Government Pictures. Inc. These pictures are unique and exclusive. They are controlled in this country by Official Government Pictures, Inc., of which William K. Vanderbilt is president, and H. P. Davison, treasurer. All its gross profits from the exhibition of these1 pictures in America will be devoted to deserving relief funds. A new picture, complete in it self, will be shown each week. . DARING RESCUES The Official War Pictures show the fearful scenes of destruction and desolation in "No Man's Land" be tween the trenches, taken by camera men who risked their lives for every picture. WAR IN THE AIR The American Aviators in action shown in the Official. War Pictures are the most marvelous air pictures ever taken. They show scores of warplanes warily circling above the clouds over a mile above the earth. IN THE NORTH SEA The Official Pictures of the "Grand Fleet" in the North Sea are a mar velous series of photographs of the most powerful fleet of fighting ships of all types ever assembled. You have, in the Official Motion Pictures of the titanic Battle of the Somme, your one opportunity to see war at its greatest and worst to view the most tragic chapter in all history. You can now see these wonderful Pictures at the Theatres named; below. DISTRIBUTED BY GENERAL.' FILM CO., Inc. "THE WAR" PICTURES WILL BE SHOWN AT THE EMPRESS-FOUR DAYS March 18, 19, 20, 21 AND EVERY WEEK THEREAFTER Dates of Showings at Other Theaters Announced Later