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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 1, 1917. 11 B HELEN HOLMES' HEW RAILROAD SERIES Her latest and Greatest Serial About Ready to Go on the Screen. PUT OUT BY MUTUAL It is with much interest that news is received of Helen Holmes in her latest and greatest serial, "The Rail road Raiders." One thing that is of especial inter est is that the scenario was written by l G. Estee of Alexandria, S. D. A great part of his life has been spent in the service of railroads, and he owns and operates a movie emporium in Alexandria, as well as the local newspaper. Mr. Estee was in Omaha a few days ago, and of course the first place he visited was the local office of the Mutual Film Corporation who will handle this production in this territory. You will not be surprised to know that he asked Manager Her man if he would screen the chapters of "The Railroad Raiders' 'that had so far arrived. After seeing them he de clared that the , splendid manner in which the Signal Film corporation had produced them, exceed by far his fondest expectations. This story was written from his actual experiences on the railroads, what the public likes and wants as well as from a news paper standpoint. Contains Much Real Stuff. An audience of critical exhibitors witnessed a pre-review of chapters one, two and three in the Mutual of fices a short time ago and unusual and favorable comments were passed, so the theater-going public may be assured that they will thoroughly en joy this new railroad series. The story of "The Railroad Raiders" is of tlie very certain and successful type of railroad-adventure fiction. The plot revolves about a band of thieves preying upon the railroad, plotting and counterplotting. There are wrecks, hold-ups, hair-breadth escapes, manhunts, battles and perils and incidents of suspense without end. Director McGowan is now at work upon the seventh chapter of the pro ductionwith six perfectly good neg atives completed and delivered a val uable assurance to the exhibitor of the delivery of the pictures on release dates. Night Photography Effect. McGowan has introduced some highly unusual effects in night photo graphy from a speeding train. A very heavy outlay of money and effect have been necessary in this technical seeking after realism. Lighting plants have been built on trains, special cam era cars constructed and equipment of infinite detail installed. Some of the thrill scenes in the earlier chapters show the train sweeping through the night in a storm, with the wraiths of the rain iwept trees weaving through the gloomy backgrounds. Always there is action, action, action. Railway warehouses are seen de molished, box cars are tossed into heaps of blazing wreckage, automo biles are smashed with daring and abandon, engines collide, there are gang fights, fist fights, gun fights all the kinds of fights there are. Miss Holmes, of course, does a number of sensational things in her accustomed sensational style leaping from an engine to an automobile ton neau, and stunts of the kind; Marin Sais Contributes to Success of "American Girl" Not a little of the tremendous popu larity of the Kalem series, "The American Girl," which is now running at a number of the leading picture theaters in this city, is due to the splendid work of Miss Marin Sais, who is the star of this cycle of thrill ing pictures of the great west. The General Film company, distributors of this series, states that Miss Sais is the most popular star in their service. Versatility is one of Miss Sais' cardi nal virtues. During her association with Kalem, which extends over a number of years, this charming young woman has portrayed a wide diversity of roles. Her refreshing personality never fails to hold and entertain the patrons of the photoplay. Miss Sais is a descendant of one of the old Castilian Spanish families of California and was born in Marin county. It was originally her inten tion to become an operatic star. While studying music she received her edu cation at the College of Notre Dame in San Jose. Upon graduation she was offered a position with a dramatic stock company. It was in this valu able school that the girl gained the histrionic ability which has made her the artist she is. A season in concert work followed. Her voice attracted such favorable comment that Miss Sais was induced to come east, where she was featured on the Keith & Proctor circuit. About this time she became interested in the "silent drama," eventually joining the Kalem forces. Although her first work was in the comedy field, the Kalem officials soon discovered her dramatic ability. It led to her being transferred to one of the dramatic companies. The work of Miss Sais in such fea tures as "The Pitfall," the "Stingaree" series and the "Social Pirates" is well remembered. At present she is con tributing some of the best work of her career to "The American Girl" series. HEARST PATHE NEWS Synopsis of Events Covered tn Paths News, Reltaaed Todey. PHILADELPHIA. Pa. A stronr pallet guard is on hand to wateh the removal of interned German sailors to U. S. forts in GeorRia. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Many of the val uable statues exhibited at the Panama Pa cifie Exposition are being collected for return shipment. SOUTH ALL. ENGLAND Field Marshal French, head of the British Horn De fense forces, inspects several new com panies of volunteers. THE GREAT ALLIED ADVANCE ON THE WESTERN FRONT The Germans began their retreat on March 17th, with the Al lies in close pursuit. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Caterpillar trac tors, simitar in principle to the British tanks, are hem aded to the United States army equipment. LOS ANGELES, CAL. School children aid the eampairn to reduce the cost of living by planting vegetable gardens in vacant lots. MR. COMMON PEOPLE'S PAT DAT An animated cartoon by T. E. Powers. NEW YORE CITY Recruiting stations are busy places, as many volunteers enlist in the services of their country. AMERICAN CITIZENS President Wilson directs that the enlisted force and the navy be Increased to full war stregnth at 87,000 men. Exposures BY KILOWATT JACK!! IAUNDBRI eslra It under stood that the ap used by her In the Cleopatra aoenea of "Sunny Jane," her new Mutual picture, was ft real, honest-to-goodneas live snake. "I don't like enakee,1 aald the golden topped star, "but this little enake waa posi tively eunnlng and I didn't mind it ft bit. Ite manner were perfect." Yes, you heard me right, Ah Helsn Holmes, Mutual'! ratlroad girl and star of "The Railroad Raiders," Is spending all her time between scenes breaking to the saddle a newly acquired horse. Said horse has enough white around his eyes to make ths average man particularly interested In keeping out of range of tha little feetslee, but It Is aald Mies Holmes haa him to the point where he will eat out of her hand (not eat the hand), and le rapidly making a saddle horse par-eKrellence out of him. We would suggest taming this kind of a horse with a Colt's. Marin Sals eays that she Is representing the typical "American Girl." Then the A. O, must be able to swim, ride, shoot, hang from cliffs, roofs and trees by her eyebrows, fence, boi. run, Jump, talk your arm off and other little accomplishments too numsrous to mention. Therefore we would deduce ths fact that aha la a most energetic person. Tha stock of Big BUI Stowelt, the Univer sal leading man. has boosted considerable on account of his splendid work in "Hell Morgan's Girl." This feature, whlob stars Dorothy Phillips, Lon Cheney and Stowell to such advantage, played two weeks In Los Angeles, and is booked solid for a long time to come. It Is one of ths vsry best things that Universal ever turned out and Stowell mads ft difficult part stand out prominently. Pretty Ora Carew made cult ft sensation among the acreen folks of Los Angeles by her work In "Her Circus Knight," ft forth coming Keystone comedy, and In faot she was "up In the air" herself. She took some very big ehances with her work In the air and particularly with the parachute. It was all new to her, but she dared and did and again proved how very plucky ft girl ehe is. Ora Carew is becoming one of the biggest favorites of the screen, this after her most Intimate frlenda had predicted ft highly dra matic career for her. William Christy Cabanas, now directing the "Great Secret," In which Bushman and Bayne are starred, Is a regular snowbird, but knows nothing about snowshoee. He recently waa trying out ft pair, tripped and fell headfirst Into a snowbank. That night he burned the midnight product of John D. and produced tha following poem, entitled " "S No Use": "The snow, the snow, the dad-blamed snow; You try to walk on It, and In It you go; It gets In your neok and into your shoes, It freezes your clothes and gives you the 'blues i It's white and It's pretty, but believe me. bo, I'd rather not flirt with the beautiful enow." When Is a friend not ft friend T This la the question we have been asking ourselves over and over. What eauaeth all this deep, serious thought? Ya editor waa approached by a friend (T ft few daya ago and the friend In all earnestness assured amid Ed. that since he had been oh tha "Flashes from Filmland page" aald friend now read the want ads for pastime. "Ye Gods, haa it come to this, Roger?" Well, all we- can say is that If he reads them diligently, it takes him mors and more time each week. We might remark, in passing that the weather Is very much tn favor of Annette Kellerman as "Neptune's Daughter." In some of the scenes, even If it Is in film form. It might send a shiver up and down one's back to come out of ths theater ftnd see. nice white cold snow on the ground. "Bob" Shirley, of Muse fame, la atudylng vocal now, or we should have : aald we thought he was. and right in our office, too. Here's the line- of talk: "Lopaka Hayakawa Kokus, Walpaha, Keano Komehl Makale Kuwa Kllauea."- Uh huh. we thought he was, too, but it -finally developed Into the fact that he was Just reading ft few names of the characters and cast for "Tha Bottle Imp," which stars Sessuai Hayakawa and ft Filmland Favorites c;mmx Anita Stewart, leading woman for the Vitaeraoh company, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1896 and was edu cated at fcrasmus nan in me same citv. Her screen career with Vita' ffranh was in the photoplays, "He Never Knew" "A Million Bid,' "Sins of the Mother" and had the title role in "The Goddess" series. She has also been seen in "My Lady's Slip per "The Suspect," "The Daring of Diana," "The Girl Philippa" and Is now to be seen in her latest onenncr, "The More Excellent Way." She has many recreations and is especially fond 01 all sorts ot outdoor sports. She has light hair and brown eyes. Home address is "Brightwaters ," Bay Shore, L. I. btudto address is Vita graph, Brooklyn, N. Y. South Sea Island east. Can you pronounce 'era? It may be you Just spell 'em. We all know that Bryant Washburn wai in Omaha during the last movie ball and knew that he met quite a number of Omaha folks, but It ssems that he becacoe better acquainted than we all thought for. and even eucceeded In borrowing clothes, which la 'goln' some' Ot course there may be some mistake, but tha fact remains that he will be aeen at the Shnpress this week In "Skinner's Drees Suit." I iz is sieieo on gooa sumorur insc tnw Iters noruw upvu rvuvivine qii vaiw; iisiii the Hopeful Film company invested this enormous amount in two rare specimens of the now extinct 'spud.' He is now in the market for a touring car, for whloh he will trade both specimens with a slight rasti con sideration to him, or will trade one speci men even for a late model FUv, Why Is It that soma people will ge to a movie and take up a seat to sit In, another for a coat, and another for ft hat, even when people are atmndlng up waiting for aeata, and then come out and 'crab' about the show Just for one or two little stiver pieces). po you know? Or Is it just because they want people to know that they are a critic par-exceuenoa on me 'silent drawmaf" We might also state that people coming into snows win do seen oy tneir mends without all the loud talk, and then It might be that your friends would not be at that particular show at an. "A Daughter of Daring" The way Helen Gibson handles railroad trains is the supreme marvel of the films. Don't miss seeing her in her new railroad pictures c breathless succession of flying leaps, reckless rides, desperate chances and miraculous escapes and rescues, uneeacn week. Produced by Kalem, and up to the famous Kalem standard. DISTRIBUTED BT GENERAL FTI.M CO.. taa. "A DAUGHTER OP DARING" PICTURES ARB NOW SHOWING IN THE FOLLOWING THEATRES Sunday MOON Ld.f la. MARYLAND 13th and Pin. . FAVORITE 17hl and Vinton. ALAMO 24th and Fort. BESSE South Sido Mondar MAJESTIC Oakland, Nob. DIAMOND 24th and Laka. CEM Sious City, la. STRAND Iowa City, la. QUEEN Dot Moinoa, la. PALM 14th and Douglaa TiNaoap LYRIC Columbua Jet., la. LYRIC David Citjr, Nob. EMPRESS Codar Fall,, la. Tuaaday LYRIC BON TON Sions City, la. Clarlnda, la. REX COMET Ottamwa, la. Alhla, la. Wacaaaaay GRAND AMERICAN 14,h a Bi""- Wilton Jet, la. Saturaay AMERICAN ROYAL Corninf, la. Doa Moinoa, la. IDLE HOUR DONIPHAN Loon, la. Donaphan, la. EMPIRE IDLE HOUR Storm Laka, la. Ida GroTS, la. THELMA AUDITORIUM Pondor. Nob. Norfolk, Nab. MAJESTIC ORPHEUM Grand Wand, Nab. W.b.tar City, la. LYRIC LYRIC Dyaort, la. Mindan, la. IDEAL MAZDA 16th and Dorcaa Aurora. Nab. Tauraaay IDEAL FRANKLIN Wo.t Point, Nob. Omaha. ELITE PRINCESS Council Bluf f, la. Odobolt, la. COLONIAL WONDERLAND Mawhalltown, la. Lincoln. Nob. WALL ' Friday Fremont. Nob. DUNLAP MAJESTIC Dunlap, la. NaTada, la. pj Amer.cans,see these Pictures of Real War This country is confronted by the greatest crisis it has been called upon to face since the dark days of the civil war. Every red blooded citizen is thrilled by the wave of patriotism that has swept the country from coast to coast, and is deeply concerned in war and preparedness. At this crucial time the motion picture makes it possible for you to see with your own eyes the War as it is and how Britain prepared. Official Pi of o)S3 Exhibited under the Auspices of the Official Government Pictures. Inc. These Official Pictures show you the titanic Battle of the Somme the most awful scene of devastation, desolation and human slaughter in history; the most beautiful and awe-inspiring marine spectacle ever filmed the British Grand Fleet in the North Sea; the climax of man's triumph of the air scores of warplancs maneuvering above the clouds, also American aviators at the front; the American Ambulance Corps in action, saving the lives of the wounded on the French battlefields. The pictures are controlled by Official Government Pictures, Inc., of which W. K. Vanderbilt is President As all the profits of this corporation will be devoted to war relief, it gives us great pleasure to lend our assistance by exhibiting the pictures in this vicinity. This is your opportunity of seeing, with your own eyes, the greatest tragedy of human history the most despcr-' ate and relentless warfare man has ever waged, or prob ably ever will. A new picture each week. SEE LIST OF THEATRES BELOW Distributed by GENERAL FILM CO., Inc. of -a Jnvi. NT- r 'a Empress Thea'.er, Omaha, Neb. aphi m wI'a' 4th Majestic Theater, Cedar Rapids, la. XT?h A"' 7,h Nicholas Theater, Council Bluf ft, la. jJfiiiSll Palm Theater, Omaha, Neb. (EftiS Plaza Theater, Hastings, Neb. Tu..d.,. M.y i4th Platte Theater, North Platte, Neb. iSlS. Lyric Theater, Broken Bow, Neb. Wodnoaday, May soth Orpheum, South Omaha. Monday, Apr x