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f- 6 B HE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 29, 1917. asn.es irom rii PHOTO PLAYS FOR OMAHA DEVOTEES " c and. m Exposures -BY KILOWATT- RKME ma KMEMBKR Max J. WeiefeMt .- former manager of the lociil branrh vt tlio Jutual Film Corporation 7 Well, Ik- ' i now the geitoral manaicr of a, new film company, to slart inarki ting Its productions on or about September 1. It Is the Wholesome Film Corporation, and tin promoter have decided on a nt-; policy In : tha business of motion pictures, that of ; making screen versions of eleati, literary i works by the beat known Bill hoi and to feature :heni, and not the particular ur. ' Mr. W elafelrtt announces that they will j ihortly Mart on !h proilucInK of a plctum nith Jlra. Brant Washburn in the laillua; 4irt. Then Ralph .Morgan la workliiK lu a picture. I'm la the dashing Joe Haxrom I of tUorge Sf. Cohan's "Turn to the Rlirht" fame, and ! workinar In "The Penny J'hll- j anthroplat." by Clara K. Laughlln. Uuy ' McC'onuell. Wfll known producer and Tuny- ! nslne writer, haa also Just joined this com pany (it the capacity of director Kn-ral I and will guide the continuity and prutluo t lion of all wholesome subjects. j Didja ever h:ar that rnovle roinedlanx wear paper cuffs? We have, hut It's all 11 mistake. They wear cuffs all right, but they are the real thing linen, tuo. If you lon't believe It. go up to C. W. Taylor's office of the Standard Kline Corporation, und there, neatly tacked on the wl. is a cuff that was worn by Hilly West In his f latest two-reel screen. "The Hero." tt was j ,i ilftrn fool slum, too. He must lust haw; i;tkcn H off and put ft stamp on It and un dressed at to C. W. T.. and not only that. : but he or the postman was dirty from Iho I looks of the cuff. 0 j There Is to he base bRll gam" this aft. 1:0011 out Bennington way between the World I'llm players of this city nd the Ilennlng ton Base Hall club. We suppose thai if Hennlngton wins they'll be looking around for more "world's" to conciuer. li may not seem possible to some, but motion picture actors are. human and Junt as liable for selective conscription as the next one. Jn the studios, both In the enst and out on the west coast, the draft prom- ies to worn navoc. rne screen actors ss rule are young, of excellent physique and 5 0" Id make Ideal soldiers. Heckles, oae tod all thejr are thrilled with patriotism s.id anxious to go to do each his cheerful duty for liberty and Ills country. Thus far the only ones that have, been bsTiught to light are Hamuel B. Kramer of Bluebird, T. K. Freeman of Triangle, Ralph Tnee (di rector), Wallace Reld o' Famous Players Uis'iy. Charles Hay, John Drew Bennett, Xell Burr. K. Jl. Calvert, William U. I'avMson, Allen J. Holubar, Marshall Nellan, l.ouls JU Arms, I'hlllp iloN'oll. Kwald Tauli, Charles B. gulck, Alfred guerilal, 1. sjour ley Ben W. Kanter, frvlng Cummlng, and flobert Haugton. We kuppoae that by next week we may be able to announce many more. i "Herman tho threat." otherwise known as manager of the local office of the Mutual Film company, says some of the most pe culiar things and has the strangest talk nowadays that It Is almost impossible for the uninitiated to fathom the mystery. It Is all very simple, though. Ho lives up on th third story of an apartment house and Mr. Stork was (lying high, wide and hand some one night and being a little tired did not know there was a building In his path with the result that he landed In said Herman's apartment. Awakened by the noise our hero says "Whaiamata? Nothing," say Mr. Stork, "only I Just brought a pres. cm." 80 Herman enters Ino conversation with said present and tries the lingo on everyone. Very simple, P. 8. Our hero an nounces that he haa secured a first floor apartment. V Wt saw one of the new William Foi Wll liam Farnum production at a "pre-showlng the other night and take our word for It that it is SOME picture, oh yes, th title la "When A Man Sees Red.'' The Universal Film company Is now dts trlbutlng a moving picture of the Russian revolution, which shows scenes In Moscow and Petrograd. photographed In the very thick of the most amaslng revolution tn the world' history. They were photographed under the auspices of the American am bulance In Russia and as said to be. the only pictures so far known of these vivid scenes. Mrs, Vernon Castle has become very popu lar with her directors. She refused to be "doubled" In "stunt" scenes. Jn eon sequence at the studio where her pictures are being made for Pathe there Is never sny difficulty about taking scenes where thrills art tht Important thing. Mabel Normand and the Gold win company have finally agreed. It Is understood that she will appear In their productions for a period of three years at $2, 600, a week for the first year and a raise of 600 a week lor the next two years. The Ooldwln Die trlbutlng company haa also closed a con tract with Marie Drossier to release for tho comedienne sight two-reel comedies to be made by her own company. Bills fir Current Week Itrand Louise Glaum and Mary Plckford are the features at the Strand this week, where only two changes of program hold forth. Mlsa Glaum starts the week Sunday und Monday In "A Strange Transgressor,'' a picture said to be on the order of "Camilla," elegantly staged and portrayed by a wonder ful cast. Little Mary comes Tuesday till .Satnrdsy tn a story of early California called "X . Romance of the Redwoods,' different from anything she haa ever been seen In. In addition there will be one of those Key stone mlrthmakers and the rathe Weekly. During engagement of the Plckford picture matinee price will be the same as night, Mas Manager Goldberg announce three fine programs for the summer patrons of the Sun this week. Jackie Saunders is shown today and Monday in ons of the cleverest little comedy dramas In which she has yet appeared, entitled "A Bit of Kindling." For the comedy end of the show there Is a two- HEARST-PATHE NEWS Synopsis of Events, Covered in Hearst . Path News, Released Today. SALONICA, CREECK-Th populac eele , brates the union of Greece with the Allies, and the return of Ex-Premier Venlielos to power. NEW 'YORK CITY The trotting sport is being rejuvenated and its enthusiasts are treated to on of the best pacing event . ever held. COLUMBUS, K. M. Thirteen hundred I. W. W. members, deported unceremoniously from Arixona. are brought to the refugee camp. OK THE WESTERN FRONT The forty second division of French infantry Is es pecially distinguished for it great achieve ments during tb .war. SOUTHEND. ENGLAND Th L-48 is the latest Znneltn hrnuirhe dnwn kv ftritiah , aircraft guns, while attempting a raid on ! tn east coast. PEEKSKILL, N. Y. Governor Whitman visits the training camp of the N. Y. State Cadet Corps, composed of boys IS to 18. year old. , LOS ANGELES, CAL. The world's largest flower garden, covering 1.100 acres, promise a sufficient supply of seeds for me next season. , j HAMILTON. ONT. Canada has already sent many thousands of ber finest men to the i firing line, and thousands more are on I ' th way. - . ! SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA One of the largest battleship in Uncle Sam's navy leaves an Atlantic coast port on a secret mission oversea. CARTOON READY TO' DO THEIR BIT. MAGAZINE SECTION. MAGIC SOUTH SIDE. TODAY VALESKA SURATT in- 'THE SIREN" Stars Who Will OZGA PETJROYA ATT ITS 1 F&TERS "ALICE BRADV AT THE APOLLO THE GRAML Peep Into Good Photoplays Coming Soon l Ivlaii Murllii .In .in .in .In .In Jrtrk Plckford. , . OlgHj I'etrova) Julia Nnndrrtion. , . Giive Tell Dorothy 1'hllllps In Kthel Clnvton , In June t'nprlre In Tox Kiddles In Bessie Biirrlscnle. , .In MBbrl Taliafern , In Kmmy Wehlcn ....In Maxlne Klllott In Jack Mullmll In Mary Anderson .In Sir ieorge Alexander , In Crane Wilbur , In Marian Nwayne In feel comedy, "A Roman Cowboy," a clever western smash-up, featuring Tom Mix, -the clever cowboy comedian. To balance out the bill are the latest views of the American army In France. On Tuesday and Wednes day Viola Dana Is shown In "Aladdin' Other Lamp," a five-act Metro Wonderplay of smiles and tears. It Is a story that ap peal to the imagination, and gives Miss Dana a chance for her never-falling appeal. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew round out the program In their latest little laugh, entitled "Lest We Forget." On Thursday, Friday and Saturday William Fox presents Valoska Suratt, in "Wife Number Two," a story of a hand-picked husband. Miss Suratt does some remarkable work in this production, and wears some1 wonderful new creations. Muse Long vlstns of wild, snow-covered country, mining camp scenes, forests prime val and gun play are shown In "The Land of Long Shadows," featuring Jack Gardner at tho Muse tuday and tomorrow only. It is a story of the northwest, and 'it carried all the tang of a Robert Service poem on this part of the country and It people. , The serial, "The Neglected Wife," will be an this program for two day only. Tuesday and Wednesday Anita Stewart will be the at traction In "The Message of the Mouse," Into th hsnds of a young and unsophlstt rated Utile woman the destiny of our coun try Is placed. What happen to her and to her country you'JI know It you see this pic ture. Thursday and Friday a picture of the great northwest, th land of Ice and (now will be the offering. William Duncan and Nell Shlpman In "God' Country and tho Woman." For Saturday only "The Lad and th Lion" will be the attraction. Moat of tho action take piece In the desert country, being a little different from most ship wreck picture In which the aurvivor are caat upon the South Sea Islands. Umpress The lory of "The Stolen Treaty," which 1 being shown at the Em press the first four days of this week, start ing today, deals with the theft of a secret treaty between tha United States and a foreign government, A refreshing love story Is Interwoven with the gripping adventures of a man and a girl, Earle Williams Is the clever secret service man and Corlnne Grif fith, one of the prettiest girls In movies, is his adventure-loving fiance, who blocked th foreign agents. Hank Mann In the Fox Film comedy, "His Love Fight,'' and the Hearst-Path-Weekly complete the film of fering. II Inn Apropos for th circus, which ap pears In Omaha Monday, the Hipp offers Sunday and Monday a story of the sawdust arena, "The Little Terror," with Violet Mer sereau In th title role, while the remainder of th Marry he cist leave nothing to be desired. of th scene of thi atory wer taken LOTHROP TODAY WILLIAM DUNCAN "THROUGH THE WALL" Monday ant Tuesday ALICE JOYCE GRAND. THEATER 'BEAUTIFUL TODAY ALICE BRADY IN "THE DIVORCE GAME' SUBURBAN 24th and Ames Ave. TODAY ETHEL CLAYTON, in ' "THE STOLEN PARADISE" Friday and Saturday Matinee Saturday MARY PICKFORD, in "THE LITTLE AMERICAN" ALHAMBRA'V TODAY ELMO LINCOLN in "MIGHT AND MAN" Jimmy Dal "The Great Seal" DIAMOND S- MARGARITA FISCHER, "JACKIE OFTHE NAVY" ALAMO 24TH AND FORT STS. TODAY MARY MacLAREN IN , "THE PLOW WOMAN" Shine on Screen for j4T THE KAXY PCKFOKD jack 'AT THE! &A7ZMZR X3TKAM AT THE MUSE AT "A Kiss for Susie" "Jack and Jill"... "Kxlle" "The Runaway".. "Her Ulster" .Paramount .Paramount Paramount Mutual .Mutual "Triumph" Bluebird "The Woman Beneath"... World "Kvery ;lrl' Dream" , ,.Ko "Babes in Uia Woods" Fog "Borrowed Plumage' Triangle "The Jury of Fate" Metro "Miss Robinson Crusoe". Metro "Fighting Odd'..... Goldwln "The Midnight Man".... Butterfly "Captain Sunlight" Vltagraph "The Second Mr. Tonqueray". .. Vltagraph "I nto the End" Artdramas "The Little Samaritan" Artdramas on a real elreuj lot, as a result the atmo sphere being extremely true to -life from start to finish. Tuesday and Wednesday Cyrus Tnwnsend Brady's "The Island of Regeneration." featuring Edith A. Storey and Antonio Moren. Attraction for Thurs day will be announced later, while Roy Stewart Is seen Friday and - Saturday In "The Double Standard." This atory wa written by Brand Whitlock, Lothrop William Duncan and Nell Bhlp man are the feature today In a Greater Vltagraph production, "Through the Wall.'' These accomplished and popular star are shown In some of the best work of their careers. The Hearst-Pathe New will be shown In connection. Monday and Tuesday Alice Joyce and Harry Moray In "Tha Ques tion." Suburban Ethel Clayton wilt be featured at thi theater today In the latest World "Brady Made," "The Stolen Paradise." This is a picture in which this charming and popular actress has an opportunity to dis play alt the talent at her command. Mon day, Jack Devereaux in a Triangle play, "The Man Who Made Good." Friday and Saturday Mary Plckford In "The Little American,'' a highly patrlotlo rlay that will thrill you with Its realism. The action la laid around the present European conflict and has sensational and thrilling climaxes. A special matinee will be given Saturday. Rolilff BesHle Barriseale is featured at thi theater today and Monday in her latest Triangle play, "The Snarl," Something new In the way of "double exposure" camera work Is shown. Tuesday, William Nigh In The Blue Streak;" Wednesday,. Emily Admission 10 Cant , TODAY AND MONDAY VIOLET MERSEREAir "THE LITTLE TERROR" TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EDITH STORY ANTONIO MOREfJO "THE ISLAND OF REGENERATION" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ROYSTEWART "THE DOUBLE STANDARD" See It at the Following Theaters: Princes Theater v Hipp Theater Magic Theater, So. Omaha. Diamond Theater Roper Thea., Council Bluff, la. Gem Theater V Lyric Theater Alamo Theater ' Franklin Theater Park Theater Benton Theater - Queen Theater Palm Theater Booked Exclusively Through The Laemmle Film Service 1122 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. Omaha This Week GLADYS AT TXT HUTTFAT BOULEVARD THE. EMPRESS MERSEREAU AT THE HPP. Stevens In "The Wager," a strong- Metro play; Thursday, Madam Petrova in "Bridges Kurned,'' a Btory written by herself; Friday, Jack Devereaux In "The Man Who Made tlood," and Saturday, Pearl White in the third chapter of the Pathe aerial, "The B'atal Ring,'' and Derwent Hall Caine, eon of the famous author. In the screen version of one of his books, "Crime and Punishment." Boulevard Practically an all-star bill will be shown at this theater for the current week. Today comes William 8. Hart In a picture said to have cost the Triangle po pie 150,000 to produce "The Captive God." Monday Bessie Barriseale In "The Green Swamp," a society story. Tuesday Norma Talmadge in "The,. Social Secretary," a clever comedy-drama. Wednesday June Caprice In "A Small Town Girl," also a comedy drama. Thursday Dousrla Fair bank In "In Airain-Out Again," Frldat Dorothy Olsh and Owen Moore In "Susan Rocks the Boat," while Saturday come Gall Kan In "Whose Wife?" Alhambra Elmo Lincoln Is featured at this theater today In a Triangle play BOULEVARD hI?2 33d and Leavenworth Stt. TODAY WILLIAM S. HART IN . 'The Captive God" ' MONDAY BESSIE BARRISCALE -IN- "The Green Swamp" TUESDAY NORMA TALMADGE 1 IN "The Social Secretary" WEDNESDAY JUNE CAPRICE IN "A Small Town Girl" THURSDAY ONLY DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS . IN "IN AGAIN OUT AGAIN" - FRIDAY DOROTHY GISH ' ; in 1 ' 'Susan Rocks the Boat" SATURDAY GAIL KANE IN "Whose Wife" ROIILFF 2559 Leavenworth Today and Monday BESSIE BARRISCALE IN "THE SNARL" Tuesday WILLIAM NIGH IN "THE BLUE STREAK" Wednesday EMILY STEVENS IN "THE WAGER" I Thursday MME. OLGA PETROVA "BRIDGES BURNED" ': Friday JACK DEVEREAUX IN 'MAN WHO MADE" GOOD' Saturday PEARL WHITE IN "THE FATAL RING" DERWENT HALL CAINE IN "CRIME AND PUNISHMENT" APOLLO Telephone ' Harney 1806 Today, at 2, 3:45, 5:30, 7il5, 9. ALICE JOYCE HARRY MOREY In "WHOM THE GODS DESTROY" Monday HAZEL DAWNv "NIOBE Tuesday Pauline Frederick . Wednesday Special Big Feature Thursday House Peter LouUe Hnff x Friday Earl William Saturday Carlyle Blackwell "Might and 'Man." The foundation of the story Is the present world war, but In the branch of the diplomatic service. E: K. Lincoln will also be on the bill in the latest chapter of "Jimmy Dale Adventurer." Monday little Enid Bennett In another Tri angle play called "Happiness." The story is Just as airy, and cheerful as the title would Indicate. Grand Alice Brady is featured today in her latest World "Brudy-Made" production. The Divorce Game." The story Is cleverly directed and the lighting and supporting cast all that could be desired. Monday Gladys Leslie In a Pathe Gold Rooater play 'An Amateur Orphan," a bright and breejy comedy-drama. Other good pictures will be shown during the week, and special at tention is called to Thursday with George Walsh In "Some Boy" and Saturday with Kittens Kiechcrt In "The House Of Cards." Diamond Margarita Fischer will be fea- i ured at this theater today tn "Jackie of I he ,avy, not a war story, but Just a T clean comedy drama that shows this star : to splendid advantage. Of course many scenes are shown !n which the United States ! navy take an active part. A good comedy j will also be offered on the same bill. Mon day will see a production fully up to the i standard. j Alamo Jliary MacLaren, the beautiful, will be featured at tls theater today only her latest Butterfly success "The Plow Woman," a tense story of the earlier days. Other good reels will also be shown, which makes this one of the most atractive bills recently. Monday "The Brand Of Hate," The Pesky Tup," "The Twitching Hour" and other good reels. Magic (South Side) Valeska Suratt will be the William Fox star at this theater to day in "The Siren," a fast moving story that tells of the wiles of a modern ad venturess. Monday Roy Stewart In a But terfly production "The Double Standard," written by Brand Whitlock and produced personally by Phillips Smalley. Apollo Alice Joyce and Marc MacDer mott, with a notable cast of players, offer a Vltagraph feature extraordinary today, "Whom tho Gods Destroy." The story is based on the recent Irish rebellion. Maiel Dawn will be featured Monday In a Para- DUNDEE 52d and Underwood NO SHOW TODAY MONDAY EDWIN ARDEN, in "THE IRON HEART" FRIDAY ONLY BABY MARIE OSBORNE In a Sweet Offering "WHEN BABY FORGOT" Only Vaudeville In The City THREE KANES "Striking a Balance." i i a I BaHBVnBSGB9BaU lljjllllllllllM I Ililllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllll IlllllillllllllllllllllW i'liiiM IT) T ' li 1 THE FATAtL WARNER OLAND'S wonderful interpretation of the arch conspirator in "Patria" is more than equalled by his work in "The Fatal Ring." As a foil for Pearl White, the peerless star, he is admirable. Seldom do you find two such great artists in one cast. But in addition there are Ruby Hoffman, Earle Foxe and Henry Gsell in leading roles in "The Fatal Ring." The story by Fred Jackson and B. Millhauser, abounds in thrills, mystery, sncrtpriRP. intrieue. daring and romance.. The Fatal Ring easily Pathe's best serialt mount production, "N'iobe." Tuesday Pnu line Frederick In "Sleeping Fires;" Wednes day Is "Booties Baby" and "The Man On the Case;" Thursday, House Peters and Louise Huff la "The Lonesome Chap;" Fri day, Earle Williams In "The Maelstrom" and Saturday will be Carlyle Blackwell in 7h he price of Pride. Dundee No show at this popular theater 1 today, but Monday Edwin Arden comes in ; a Pathe Gold Rooster play, "The Iron: .ilimnniiiiiuiiii . ,,ki, 1 f an. .11 etaffiC: MM Louise Glaum in "A Strange Transgressor" PATHE WEEKLY COMEDIES GALORE TUESDAY MARY PICKFORD 1 m n As I TODAY THE TOM BOY OF THE SCREEN JACKIE SAUNDERS, in "A BIT OF KINDLING" A Pretty Story of Smiles, Laughter, Tear and Love. ThTrly- Valeska Suratt in "Wife No. 2." HOCKWALD'S NATIVE HA WAIIANS SINGERS, DANCERS and INSTRUMENTALISTS JOE and VERA MILLER "Vaudeville Chop Suey." How a Nation's Honor Wa Saved by a Plucky Man and a Quick-Witted Girl. EARLE WILLIAMS With CORINNE GRIFFITH . -IN "The Stolen Treaty" Fire-Part Blue Ribbon Feature. j HANK MANN in the Fox Film which means that it is without a peer PATHE Heart." The story Is of a man so intent on accumulating ull the money of the uni verse that all hui. micas left him and he became cold and hardened. Tuesday Bea&i Barriseale In "The Snarl," presenting some thing new in "double exposure" motion pic ture photography. Friday Baby Marie Os borni will be the star in "When Baby Forgot." fVIUSE TODAY MONDAY , Jack Gardner . in r "Land of Long Shadows" A red-blooded love drama staged in the pic- turesque wilds of the Canadian Northwest. "The Neglected Wife." News Weekly. 5 MONDAY Cool, Cozy, Comfortable Breezy Enter tainment That Satisfies. VINCENT and CARTER "An American Maid and An English Chap." Comedy, "His Love Fight." l)llll11l!lll'!l!!l)iil;lll!l!iill:li!i;lillll;llllliHI! Read tho story 7 every week )n the , OMAHA j SUNDAY : SEE See it on the screen is At Best Motion Picture Theatres Now