Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, April 08, 1917, SOCIETY, Page 6, Image 14
B THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 8, 1S17. Flashes from Filmland JS PHOTO PLAYS FOR OMAHA DEVOTEES' rS5vl: PARK S16 North 16th Street TODAY William Desmond "THE ICEDBULLET" in I for Current Week DIAMOND "fir TODAY Gretchen Hartman "THE LOVE THIEF". SUBURBAN "tJS . TODAY ROBERT WARWICK, in -A GIRL'S FOLLY" TUESDAY MARY PICKFORD, l "THE PRIDE OF THE CLAN" Stars Who Will Shine on Screen for Omaha This Week Strand Bent Love, la "A Daughter of the Poor," li the Strand offering today and tomorrow, while the fitrand orchestra, under the direction of Carl Lamp, will offer a pe dal Banter musical program, Including a coronet solo, "The Palms." by Fred Phalps. Tuesday till Thursday, are Keystone days, the comedy this time being "Villa of the Movies," a typical Keystone outburat of glee and Joy, whlla William Desmond, la "Blood Will Tell." la tha feature attraction. This Is a story of a rich young chap who sows his wild oats, but finally comes out all right In tha and. H. B. Warner Id "Wrath," Fri day and Saturday, la another of tha "Raven Deadly Sins." and Warnar Is said to appear to very good advantage, Indeed, In this pic tore. s Bon Robert Warwick has a powerful part to play In "Tha Family Honor," which Is shown at tha Bun theater. Ha enacts tha part of a man who goes to great lengths to sava hia younger brother from the wilea of a wicked woman of tha world. Flaying oppoalta Mr. Warwick Ja charming June Elvldge. On tha earns program la a good comedy . and latest currant aventa of the wortd In motion pictures. In "Tha Barri cade," a Metro Wonderplay, which wilt be shown on Tuesday and Wednesday, Maim Taliaferro for the first time In her Ufa will be seen tn the part of a girl whose one kdea Is revenge. On the same program are Mr, and Mrs. Sidney Draw In their latest eomedy. The power of will Is tha dominating motive In "Her Temptation," starring Gladys Brock we 11, which Is shown . I Robert Warwict t fif 3 Extends Eaeter treating, mud Invite! you. to sea hu Ffj jm iffig.'-. , ; ,. LATEST SUCCESS . . Jgj&y II .( mmd Frank TtsA T ..in a .... m i v ta n . w i .".mim J. cdCL uu QeorgsBeban -AUAtlusc Gladys 3rociweli M Me Boulevard i-tf. Me Empress Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mlaa Brock- well is supported In this production by Ralph Lewis, one of the most noted char acters la the famous "Birth of a Nation." Empress A theme unusual In motion pic tures will ba presented today at the Kmpress "The Family Honor, A powerful elory of' how tha honor of noted family wu tared from tha wiles of an unicnrpulont woman. Mon- WIIJe, m.lO' 'ML "A; Daughter of Daring Millions of people sit in front of the motion picture screen soellbound with amazement as Helen Gibson toys with' trains and laughs at locomotives. Now she appears in brand new railroad adventures. ' Every picture is new different a complete tiory in itself. Produced by Ktlem, which means a top-notch produc tion in every detail. See them all one every week. DISTRIBUTED BY GENERAL F1I-M CO.. lae. "A DAOOBTBR OP DARING" PICTVRRS ARE NOW IHOW1NG) IN TBK FOLLOWING THEATRES, lea pay Tiiwaay Lyric Slonz City, la. ' MOON ' Leada, la. MARYLAND 13th and Pin. ' FAVORITE !Tht and Vinton. ALAMO ' Mth and Fort. BESSE Sooth Slda REX Ottunwa, la. AMERICAN Wilton Jet, la. AMERICAN Coming, la. IDLE HOUR MAJESTIC Oakland, Nab. DIAMOND ' 24th and Lain. GEM Sions City, la. STRAND ". lown City, la. , QUEEN ' Dea Moinaa, la. FALM 14th and Dougla, .;, ; Tweea? LYRIC " Columbne Jet., la. LYRIC ' David City, Hah. EMPRESS ' - Cedar Fall., la. EMPIRE Storm Laha, la. ' THELMA , Pander, Nab. MAJESTIC Grand Island, Nab. LYRIC Dyaort, la. IDEAL 16th and Doreaa ; FRANKLIN Omaha. PRINCESS Odebolt, la. WONDERLAND Lincoln, Nab. TrkUy ' DUNLAP Dunlap, la. PrUar BON TON . . Clarmda,. la, COMET Albla, la. GRAND 16th and Binnay. (tartar ROYAL' Dm Moinaa, In. DONIPHAN Donapbaa, In. ' IDLE HOUR ,. Id Grora, In. AUDITORIUM Norfolk, Neb. .', ORPHEUM WeUter City, la. LYRIC Miadan, la. , ' MAZDA 1 : Aurora, Nab. , IDEAL Woet Point, Neb. - ELITE ' Council Blnffi, In. COLONIAL . Manhalltowa, la. WALL .. t Fremont, Neb. ' ' MAJESTIC " Nerada, la. . APOLLO Harney 1806 29th and Leavenworth Today at 2, 3:45, 8:30, 7:15, 9 Lenore Ulrich TheHeart v of Paula" Alio, "Shorty" Hamilton, ' Fcaturatte , i Monday Marguerite Clark "Snow'White", Wednesday Mary Plckford In 'The Eternal Grind In the first of the Art Drama series to be shown. "Whono Flndeth a Wife," featuring Jean Southern. The atory Is by J. Weleey Putnam, an answer to Hall Calne'a novel, "The Woman Thou Oaveat Me." The author argues that the marriage bond la really a social contract more binding, If anything, thn a business ' obligation, inasmuch as marriage as an Institution concerns the community as a whole. In addition the fourth Installment of the war pictures will be shown. These pictures have attracted much attention In Omaha. For the last half of the week Pearl White will be seen in "May Blossom" and another feature "Do Children Count.1. MaTio"Athletlo George Walsh will be ahown at this theater today In his latest and best Fox photoplay, "Melting Mil- day and Monday. It telle of a youth whoJ Th(Mj Ba ,n ..TJ Tiger Woman." This by instinct a g entlemfcn. in soul an artist isN .notnw of th. BUper d. ,u foX fea. Muse "Babette," a romance of provincial France and Bohemian Paris, will be the dramatic feature on the Muae program to by choice a clever thief: and who la finally moulded Into tha man he should have always been by the love of a pure, wholesome young daughter of the keeper of a "comic opera' jail. Marc MacDermott and Peggy Hyland make It thoroughly entertaining. One of Paula Blackston's country life stories will be on the same program. George Behan, In 'The Bond Between" will be the attraction for three days beginning Tuesday. Mrs. Ver non Castle will also be on the program in the thirteenth episode of the serial "Patrla." Friday and Saturday Fannie Ward will ba the attraction In "The, School for Hus bands." How the wife stays at home and tries to save money and hubby goes out to the races, leaving her alone, la the beginning of a comedy drama every married woman should see. Saturday morning there will be a children's performance es usual. "Aladdin 8 "Eostekzutf' tti 9 Sunday and Monday Bessie Love In a charming charac terisation of life among both the rich and poor, "A Daughter of the Poor" Special musical pro gram by Carl Lamp and his Strand Theater Or chestra, as well as Or ganists Meier and Ush er, including "Easter Chimes" Lake Cornet Solo ' By Fred Phelp "The Palms" Faun and his Wonderful Lamp" wfU bo the at traction. Parle William Desmond will be tha of fering at this theater today In a Trinagle feature called "The Iced Bullet." This Is a novel' comedy-drama that is decidedly different and will certainly please the most critical fan. The fact that this photoplay glvea some Interesting views of the big Ince studios, where many of the Triangle features are made,, and also some of the different stars In the making of coming photoplays, makes this attraction doubly Interesting. Monday will see Dorothy dish. In "The Little Tank." turea which are proving so popular. Apollo -Lenore Ulrich will be shown In "The Heart of Paula,!', a Paramount offer ing, at this theater today and In which this artist Is seen to. excellent advantage. "Shorty" Hamilton will furnish the comedy element In one of his "featurettes." Mon day Marguerite Clark In her best offering thus far to tha screen, "Snow White." An other treat Is offered Wednesday, as Mary Plckford will hold forth In "The Eternal Grind," which comes front the Paramount studios. ' IiOthrop Alice Joyce and Harry Moray will be the attraction at this theater to day and tomorrow Is a Vltagraph feature, "The Courage of Silence." The scenes are laid. In this country and South America and. tha story, of the "Eternal Triangle" variety,, told In a somewhat different sort of way, does not offend. The usual big "V" comedy will furnish the mirthful park of the program. It Is announced by Man ager Jensen, on account of many requests, he has arranged to have the great pre paredness spectacle, "The Battle Cry of Peace," returned for showings agatn Tues day. Diamond Gretchen Hartman wilt ba tha attractions at this theater today In a Wil liam Fox feature, "The Love Thief." Mon day Ruth Clifford in "Mary frbm America," a three-reel Gold Seal drama; "A Million In Sight" and "A Novel Romance." Man ager Finch calls special attention to tjie fact that Friday will be the last chapter of Francis Ford and Grace Cunard In "The Purple Mask." Grand Ethel Clayton supported by Rock cllffa Fellows will be the offering at this theater today In "The Web of Desire." High Boulevard Reopens Today With New Line of Films for Future The Boulevard theater again opens its doors to the public today with big ger and better pictures than ever. They will be almost in their entity in the future from the Triangle and Fox studios, with such stars as Wil liam S. Hart, Douglas Fairbanks, Bessie Barriscale, Frank Keenan, Bes sie Love, Theda Bara, William and Dustin Farnum, George Walsh and many others of equal note. The theater is and has been for some time considered as one of Oma ha's prettiest and best ventilated show palaces nd it is with pleasure that the management announces the open ing picture, Frank Keenan in "The Bride of Hate " which will be shown today and Monday. Tuesday will be one of "The Seven Deadly Sins' pic tures. Wednesday and Thursday will be a Fox super de luxe feature, The Price of Silence," and Friday and Sat urday will be Bessie Love in "Nina, the Flower Girl." Many good things are promised by the management. m t society life, high financial circles, a fash lonable gambling house all these figure in cms mm ana nave mucn to do with bring ing things to a sensational and thrilling cumax. Monaay wm see Francis X. Bash n an and Beverly Bayne In the fifth chap ter of "The Great Secret" and a Fortune pootopiay, "The vengeance of the Dead.' Hippodrome Mrs. Vernon Castle wilt be the stellar attraction at this theater today in -raina. a western arama, "Against Heavy Odds." "Sklnny'a Love Tangle" and an International cartoon and scenic com plete this day's bill. Suburban The attraction at this theater today Is Itobert Warwick in "A Girl's1 Folly." Studio life forms the background jor me greater part or the story and re volving stages, water tanks, developing rooms, cutting rooms, dining rooms and dressing rooms are all faithfully presented. Special attention Is called to the Tuesday attraction, Mary PicKford.m her latest su perfeature made with her own company, "The Pride of the Clan." Ideal Liveable Margarita Fischer wiH be the attraction at this theater today in very pleasing comedy-drama, "Miss Jackie or tne ivavy." Lire in the navy la deoicted and this part of tha picture alone should prove most interesting. Monday Florence La Badie In her latest Fat he Gold Rooster success, "saint. Devil and Woman. In this picture she portrays a dual personality and or. courae is equally as clever in each one. Monroe Carlyle Blackwell and Ethel Clayton will be the attraction at this theater today in a world feature, "The Broken Chains." A good comedy will also be on the same bill. Monday Harry Carey in Red Feather photoplay, "The Fighting Gringo." He stands In a class that Is all his own as far as western 4jiaracters are concerned and Is at bis best In this of fering. Favorite Helen Gibson will be the feature attraction at this theater today In another thrilling episode from "A Daughter of Dar ing" series that is meeting with much suc cess, and called The Registered Pouch. Ham and Bud will furnish the comedy ele? ment to the bill and other films will make a worth while program. Monday, "The Vanishing woman," "Tha Conscience of Hassan Bey, "What's the Use?" and "All In a Day," all -of which are offerings from the General Film company. Bonlevard Frank Keenan and Margery Wilson will be the attractton'at this theater today and Monday In a Triangle Kay Be feature. "The Bride of Hate." Tuesday will be one of "The Fovea Deadly Sins," the title of which will be announced later. Wed nesday and Thursday will be William (Bill) Farnum in "The Price of Silence," a F Super Da Luxe feature, a powerful story of a man's word of honor and deals with a vital Issue of tha nation, that of child labor. Friday and Saturday will see Beetle Love In a Triangle photoplay, "Nina the Flower Girl," the story of the love of a Httle blind girl and a little crippled news boy. The girl finally has her sight restored and the newsboy has his back straightened, which all makes a most pleasing and un usual ending, Henshaw Cafe An exceptionally unique and patriotic plan of entertainment has been arranged at the Henshaw cafe for Easter Sunday. The Easter decorations are artistically and profusely mingled with Old Glory, and as a final touch a flag pole has been placed at the far end of the cafe with the Stars and Stripes flylns in the breeze of a hidden electric fan, A large orchestra will accompany the singers and the entertainment is promised to ba far above the man tnabove the average. THE MUSE Extends Easter Greeting and Present TODAY and MONDAY PEGGY MLAND MARC MACDERMOTT "BABETTE" The story of a girl who saved a man's soul without ever knowing the miracle sho had wrought. ' "Prrtty Pewir Hyland with tmaiitibl. Hub MaeDsrmott ar. at ta, Ri.lt. in a faiei Mtinc picture called 'Babctte.' Th. plot .mboaie. all tha thrill, which avdiuuM love to feel." New York Tribune, March 10. I 'irk. in W "Peggy HylansV wins new laurels ss 'Babette' at tha Rial to. Mare MacDermott Is unquestionably one of the moat attractive rogues on the screen." New York Sun, March 1. I mm Vaudeville and Photoplays Admission 20c and 10c Open 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. Daily TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY "WHOSO FINDETH A WIFE" : Featurinf JEAN SOUTHERN au.war. tha question An Art Drama ia Fira Acta, PicturUing Putnam a Wot.I. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday FOURTH INSTALLMENT "THE WAR" ' THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY rearl White in "MAY BLOSSOMS Pearl White Is one of the meet popul.ro! alt J"LThto entirely Iffereat than anything she has ever avpoaren la. Exposures BY KILOWATT DO TOU ever wonder what has become of James CruaeT You know, the roiS that made such a hit In "The Million Dollar Mystery.'' Well, you can see him thin weak In "Her Temptation," which stars) Gladys Brockwell and shows at the Sun theater. It's his first picture for over a yeaiv The P. A. says he had a broken leg. WIU' Ham Fox has been after him, and we supf pose be broke It running away BohShtrley of the Muse says he Is glad to ae( Eaater. He says it suits htm eggsacw ly. (Ancient stuff.) C. B. Holah says he Is wearing out hi ear answering the telephone. You see, net is manager of the Pethe exchange and, every time anyone phones the girl answers and they say "Hello" and call him. Vary simple mistake, very. If the clapping of hands Is the sign of applause, then the stamping of feet must be) the sign of corns. "Ouch." Tn the. early scenes of Enid Bennett 1 The Little Brother," which appeared at tha Strsnd theater last week, she appeared la the garb of a "newsie,' wearing her broth er's cast-off clothes. She was provided with) an unusually "tough" outfit and several re hearsals were necessary before she felt at ease In boy's clothes. 'Pockets and flus penders were a constant bother, but what she complained about most bitterly was tha absence of safety pins, or Is It "safety firsts?" Chesrer Conklln was bom tn OsVal la., and so was ye Ed. That s funny, so Is Chester. IoOSSh , but Yes, Marin Sals Is an American air If came from Frisco after trouble with "Tha Social Pirates." How do we know this In true? Marin Sala so. Now you can pro nounce her name. Do you like Douglas Fairbanks en the) screen? Of course you do, and so do I,068,ST.412.636.636,OO1 ether people. - fW think these figures are right.) Well, t&ert we think we have big news for you, so set yourself down and get a good hold of tha chatr and look for the best news you have heard In some time. Ready? It is whis pared In thj inner circles of rnovtedora that be is going to be right here In Omaha this) week himself, and will appear at one of tha leading theaters. Now. don't get all nerv oused up, but watch for announcement later. Something might go wrong and w4 don't want you to be disappointed. He in on his way from the east to the west fos some scenes of his latest photoplay "In, Again. Out Agatn," and all wires possible ere being pulled for him to stop over, so It! you jiee someone coming up Famara street one of these days hanging to the trolley of a "Wattles Electric" by one hand, or climb Ing up the side of the First National Bank building, you'll know he's in town. Geeg won't that be great? Here's more good news. DM yen aS Bryant Washburn In "Skinner's Dtsn Suit?" Pretty good, huh? Well. Bssaaa? announces that there will be three mere) "Skinner" pictures, with Bryant Washbunt arid the same cast, written by the wm author, Henry Irving Dodge, and made byf tha same director. Sylvantus Snrucker carried a spear 1n the) feature "In the Olden Days," and la new spending all the loose change be can find ht putting professional cards la the dramatis) papers. t Charlie Stnmbaugh, who Is tn town for si short sojourn from Des Moines, announced! to "General" Taylor that this city of earfl was "some town." Now, this city and town stuff sounded sort of queer to the "Gene era)," but after going through the Sift la committee he was reported O. K. What ts this film business coming ta anyway? Ts.lt getting Into the circus busM neas and having a aide show In connection, or not? When we begin to think of' some) of the different film companies and sen such companies' names as Bees, Fox. Pare rott. Spider, Duck, Bear. Bluebirds, Cub Bison, Butterfly, Hawk, Stork and the llktv we are inclined to think that we shoolj part somebody's hair with a "Keystone.'' We suppose that the next will be Lloo, Wolf, Giraffe, Monkey, Blood Sweating; Rhinoceros and other cute names. "Why, there are even noted hunters In the em ploy of different companies as the follow lng letter received by Kerley Kalvert of the) Bluebird proves. This is It; "dere Bur "Just ha pned to here a feller on the trans) say that V did not hav enuff blue birds to) go roun And as I am a trapper of burds Beests and other things, 1 thot 1 wood rite U to say that spring wtl soon b here and as u no blue blrDa cum In the spring and if q want 2 contract for any I wold be glad tej ship awl the youNg la u cud use. t am thee 1 that furnises all thee gOld roosters thee pathB peupul and awlso thee foXes S thee FoX ftlum co. awlso fumshed awl pearls for pearl of THE. arm a. Soree to hear ur fren bill BUFFlo war ded. pottsej answer C lc. "I. Ketchsra." One of the popular news weeklies an4 nounce that they are how1ng In their latest release a foredoomed accident that occurred to an Oregon freight train. Three blade cats and thirteen hoboes rode on the same train and eluded the jinx, bat when three of the tramps lighted their cigar stubs from, the same match, the train was wrecked. Moral: Ail ye who would take the third! Jight from the flaming luclfec think thrice, or the ever present Jinx will make himself known. In the "Railroad Raiders' Helen Holmen Introduces to the screen her little adopted! daughter, Helen Holmea MoOowan. and tha youngster shows every Indication of bavins her mother's love of the rails. She has been having a great time playing arounel the round houses and has more fun withj the air brake lever than with her dolls. We suppose that when she grows older and, needs a little more hair to fill the latest Parisian hat creation that she will know? how to make a flying switch. This Is not at false "hair-raising story." Honest. The sslsrfes of movie stars are not always what they seem. We have often wondered why It Is that an automobile chauffeur hasn't more to do In the movies. The season will never come In the movie) world when tt will be necessary to taka down the screens. Let that ona fly Int your dome. No one noticed seven telephone coles lat the feature "In 1776'' until it was too late Mark Twain as a Samaritan. Here Is a new Mark Twain story that sounds as if it might actually have hap pened. ll aaies oacK to ins penoa wnen Maris was living In Hartford, on the next blocs; from Harriet Beecher Stowe and her hue band, Prof. Stowe. One cold and blustery winter momlnsv after an unusually heavy snowfall, a neigh bor, meeting . Mark on the street, slowly plowing his way through the drifts, withi a corncob pipe In his mouth and a snow shovel over his shoulder asked him where! he was Douna, 'Oh, just around the block an errand off mercy." drawled Mark," removing the ulna from between his teeth and pointing ovep his snouiaer witn tne stem or it. "Mrs. Stowe has Juat telephoned that Prof. Stowa Is under the weather this morning, and. rm on my way arouna mere to shovel him out!" New York Times. LOTH R OP TMny:;a Alice Joyce , Harry Morey In "The Courage of Silence" And a Big "V." Comedy Tuesday "Tha Battla Cry of Peace"