THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 25, 1917.
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0, Henry Films to'
Be First in Living
Library of Fiction
For some time more or less nebu
lous plans have been in the air in
connection with the foundation, prob
ably at Columbia college. New York
Citv, of a "living library," in which
the screened works of the most fa
mous American authors might be
immortalized for exhibition to poster
ity. The first concern actively to in
terest itself in the project is the Gen
eral Film company, which controls the
exclusive distribution rights to the
entire output of O. Henry's type
writer, one of the most fertile store
houses of interesting and unusual
film stories so far revealed.
The idea at present i . to appoint a
board to decide which are the most
worthy of "The American Kipling's"
stories to be thus preserved for suc
ceeding generations. The General
Film company's co-operation has been
invited, and those interested in the
project have been assured of the
hearty participation of the concern in
the plan. As plans are at present,
the first three stories of the long
series which are distributed under the
title of Broadway Star Features,
namely. "Past One at Rooneys, '
"Friends in San Rosario" and "The
Third Ingredient," will be the first
photo-dramas to be placed in the
archives of the proposed "living li'
brary." The General Film is in re
ceipt of hundreds ot letters daily com
mending, the plan and urging imme
diate action.
Additional historic interest is lent
to the O. Henry contributions to the
new project by the fact that every
location pictured, with the exception,
of course, of scenes pictured in the
studio, and even these are closely
copied from the originals, is taken
on the actual scene described by the
author, whether it be McGurk's "Sui
cide Hall" or Mrs. Veredebilt's "Fifth
Avenue Mansion." In a city which
changes as fast as New York, this fact
alone makes the pictures of intense
interest. Mildred Manning, Gordon
Gray and especially selected casts ap
pear in each of the O. Henry features.
Great Detective Play Maks Hit
When Turned Into Film Drama
When the great detective play,
"The Argyle Case," was first offered
the public, five years ago, it was
hailed as a triumph of modern drama,
dealing a; it does with the Baffling
mystery of crime, and meeting
shrewd cunning with scientific accur
acy. It isn't alone thu detective who
has recourse to science to aid him in
running down the criminals; these are
a small band of remarkably clever
and daring men, who apply every re
source of modern scientific discovery
to their work of preying upon society.
The mysterious and unaccountable
murder of an aged millionaire puts
the most noted of modern detectives
on their track, and the methods of
pursuit and final capture of the gang
make up a story of wonderful and
commanding interest It is a com
plete expose of how certainly the
properly trained detective will over
take the cleverest of criminals. While
it has plenty of thrilling moments, it
has none of the blood and thunder
about it, and an absorbing love story
runs through it all, while the action
is relieved by a vein of rich comedy.
This great detective play has been
made into a splendid picture drama
and will be shown at the Strand on
Tuesday and Wednesday with Robert
Warwick, the great actor, in his own
original creation of the detective who
does things. He is supported by a
good company, and the picture, made
by the Selznick firm, is such as has
really heightened the romantic inter
est of the play.
Mary Pickford Laughed at
Jack When He Played Dummy
In discussing "The Dummy," his
latest Famous Players-Paramount pic
ture, which will be the attraction at
the Muse theater this week, Jack Pick
ford, who is starring in it, said: "If
anyone had told me that the 'deaf
and dumb talk' I learned for pur
poses of sending noiseless messages
to my pals in school behind the teach
er's back would some day be the
foundation for one of my screen char
acterizations, I should certainly have
been the most surprised person in the
world. My sister, Mary, laughed when
she heard I was to appear in that
picture, for she considers me more
or less of a 'dummy' anyway, as I
never talk much. But I enjoyed mak
ing that picture better than any I
ever worked in, especially the auto
mobile race between the sheriff and
myself in the last part, which was
very exciting."
Story of a Harem Girl
Turned Loose in Gay Paris
Reared in a Persian harem; turned
loose in Paris because she had fled
i'rom the offensive-looking rug mer
chant she was destined to wed, an
English girl completed the strange
circumstances that surrounded her
life by marrying a man to whom she
had been presented as a birthday gift.
There is oddity enough in this outline
o indicate the unusual nature of "The
Gift Girl," a Bluebird photoplay an
nounced for display at the Hipp the
ater today and Monday, when Louise
Lovely and Rupert Julian will lead a
skillful company of screen players
through a story of adventure, replete
with thrills and excitment that ends
in the desired happy consummation.
HEARST-PATHE NEWS
Synopsis of Events Covered In Pitbo
News, Released Today.
NEW YORK CITY An enthusiastic welcome
is extended to James W. Gerard when he
arrives in the country's largest metrop
olis. WASHINGTON, D. C The National Post
office adopts the auto-ped for its special
delivery menxentters.
MEDKORD, MASS. The undergraduates of
Tufts College charge dauntlesaly up a
steep slope in the rush to capture the
Jumbo Book.
ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT- Tht Island of
Namher (s converted into bfff detention
camp able to accommodate sixty thousand
prisoners.
PC.RTLAND, ME. Maine University stu
dents lead a great patriotic parade to
stimulate recruiting for Uncle Sam's
Isrger army.
NEW YORK CITY The Mediation Board
effects a settlement between railroads
and employes as the president appeals for
unity (n this hour of national peril.
CHARLESTON, 8. C The German liner
Liebenfels, recently sunk in the harbor,
is raided by wrecking crews.
5AN DIEGO. CAL. Large airplanes of the
most advanced type are used at the gov
ernment school to train aviators for
military service.
Mnvaiin Section.
THE ADVENTURES OP MR. COMMON
PEOPLE An animated cartoon by T. .
powers.
Filmland Favorites
MANAGER FOR MUTUAL IN
OMAHA.
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BABV StABlS OSBORNE
"Little Mary Sunshine" is the name
we know her most by, but her real
name is Helen Marie Osborne. She is
only 4 years old. Fame came to Baby
Marie over night when she was first
seen on the screen in "Little Mary
Sunshine," and she was so delightful
that the whole world took her to its
collective heart. It is said that her
pictures have set a standard of child
drama that will not be approached for
many a day. It is not her wonderfully
attractive baby face alone in which
all the emotion from happiness to
anger and sorrow are so remarkably
mirrored, but the really unique talent
of the child, which is responsible for
her unequaled success. There are
plenty of 4-year-old actors, but there
is really only one with the mental and
physical ability capable of sustaining
a five-reel story like a veteran of the
stage, never overplaying or underact
ing, but registering her part with a
lack of self-consciousness and a pre
cision unimaginable to those who have
not seen her. A great deal of her suc
cess is due to the untiring efforts of
Henry King, the man who directs all
of her pictures. All of her pictures
have been made by the Balboa company.
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Folks, Mr. Herman. Mr. Herman,
Folks. There, now you are both in
troduced to each other. Mr. R. C.
Herman, let it be known, is the new
manager of the Mutual Film cor
poration's local branch. Although he
is new to Omaha, he is not new in
the film world or the Mutual, either,
as he has been connected with this
concern for the past five years. The
past two years he has been manager
of the Sioux Falls, S. D., branch and
upon the consolidation of that branch
and the Omaha one he was, on ac
count of his splendid record, given
this olhce. tit is a member of the
Reel Fellows of Chicago and other
organizations. He will reely join
the Reel Fellows of Nebraska. We
are glad to welcome Mr. Herman,
and he states the feeling is "Mutual I"
Jury in Rae Tanzer
Case is Discharged
New York. March 24.. The fed
eral jury trying Rae Tamer, accused
of perjury in her breach of promise
suit against former Assistant District
Attorney James W. Osborne, was un
able to reach a verdict after deliber
ating sixty-seven hours and was to
day discharged.
Why This Haste?
Don't be alarmed. It's Helen Gibson,
favorite star of the screen, on her way to one of
of her marvelous adventures. Just follow the
crowd to the theatre and see her in brand new
pictures of blood-stirring exploits and astonish
ing escapes from railroad perils.
A DAUGHTER
OF DARING
will give you a whole flock of new thrills and
sensations, and make you feel better and happier.
Everybody loves railroad pictures. No
body has ever seen such novel, original, rapid
fire feats of skill and daring as you'll find in
"A Daughter of Daring."
There is a new complete story
every week. Produced by Kalem
a guarantee of highest merit in short
pictures. See them all.
DISTRIBUTED BY GENERAL FILM CO., In..
"A DAUGHTER OF DARING" PICTURES ARE NOW SHOWING
IN THE FOLLOWING THEATRE!
Sunday
MOON
Leeds, I ft.
MARYLAND
13th and Pine.
FAVORITE
17ht and Vinton.
ALAMO
24th and Fort.
BESSE
South Sid
Monday
MAJESTIC
Oakland, Neb.
DIAMOND
24th and Lake.
GEM
Sioux City, la.
STRAND
Iowa City, la.
QUEEN
Des Moines, la.
PALM
14th and Douglas
Tuesdey
LYRIC
Columbus Jet., la.
LYRIC
David City, Nab.
EMPRESS
Cedar Falls, la.
" ' Tusaday
LYRIC
Sioax City, la.
REX
Ottumwa, la.
Wednesday
AMERICAN
Wilton Jet., Ia.
AMERICAN
Corning, I a.
, IDLE HOUR
Laon, la.
EMPIRE
Storm Lake, Ia.
THELMA
Pander, Neb.
MAJESTIC
Grand Island, Neb.
LYRIC
Dysort, la.
IDEAL
16th and Dorcas
Thursday
FRANKLIN
Omaha.
PRINCESS
Odebolt, la.
WONDERLAND
Lincoln, Neb.
Friday
DUNLAP
Dunlap, Ia.
Friday
BON TON
Clarinda, la.
COMET
Albia, la.
GRAND
16th and Binney.
Saturday
ROYAL
Das Molnas, la.
DONIPHAN
Donaphan, Ia.
IDLE HOUR
Ida GroTa, la.
AUDITORIUM
Norfolk, Nab.
ORPHEUM
Webster City, la.
LYRIC
Mindan, la.
MAZDA
Aurora, Nab.
IDEAL
West Point, Neb.
ELITE
Council Bluffs, la.
COLONIAL
Marahalltown, la.
WALL
Fremont, Neb.
MAJESTIC
Nevada, la.
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Official War Pictures
They show you the war as it is the charges from the
'trenches the giant guns in action the endless procession
of -dead, wounded and prisoners. They show you how Britain
prepared how this country must prepare to defend itself
and uphold its honor. They are the most wonderful motion
pictures that have ever been produced.
Official Government Pictures of
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Exhibited in this Vicinity under the Auspices of
Official Government Pictures, Inc.
You will never realize either the awful grandeur of the war, the desperate
ferocity with which it is being waged, or the frightful toll it takes of human
life, unless you see these Official Government-Made Pictures.
In them you will see the Battle of the Somme, with the actual fighting
along the first-line trenches; the gallant American Aviators, of whom many
have won war medals for brave deeds, while others
have lost their lives; the American Ambulance
Corps in action; and the Grand Fleet in the North
Sea the most powerful assemblage of great fight
ing machines ever mobilized.
These pictures are controlled by the Official
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jp " vy glad to be of assistance to the suf- 1 1 S I
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Majestic Theater, Cedar Rapids, Ia.FXd,M.r!hrC3oth9',, s,,ur,,y' M"ctl 3ut 1
Nicholas Theater, Council Bluffs, Ia.'jXtfn ,h
Palm Theater, Omaha, Neb. aS!!S
Plaza Theater, Hastings, Neb. Tuatdar, May uth -
Platte Theater, North Platte, Neb. Z Sf
Lyric Theater, Broken Bow, Neb. Wednesday, M.y soth
Orpheum, South Omaha. Monday, April s