G B THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST 19, 1917. n asrtes irom iimt PHOTO PLAYS FOR OMAHA DEVOTEES 1 G ancx J I L. r i . Exposures BY KILOWATT- THERE i a clrl who Uvea round the corner who Is serial crasy. She sees 'em all. talks 'era and lives 'em. j She eats cereals at ber meals and : ha Jam wtth them and always rubs a lltt I tt the latter on the cloth to remind her of j the Crimson Stain. She quarrels with hubhy in order that she may "be the Neglected Wife, and after saying Grace swears she will escape from him on the Ounard liner and thus get away from the Grip of Evil. She says her husband gives her the Double Cross and that ho will go to some Secret Kingdom where she can hear no Voice on the Wire, dance two reels nightly and have a Gloria's Romance with a Mysterious Ad. "Myra who wears a Purple Mask In the Shielding Shadow, keeping It all a Great Secret. She burns wood so that she can split It Ilka a Lass O' the Luuiberland and occa sionally plays tennis to tpylfy the Olrl and tbs Game and saya she dislikes Holmes be cause there Is so much Helen 'Km. She swears she will have Liberty no matter Who Pays and Justly remarks Who Shall Say "Who's Guilty?" She employes a Tellow Menace to wash the linen Pearl White and pays for h piano In Installments. "Mother O" Mine." which a nhown to the trade at the Strand theater the other morning, la a splendid lesson that will not soon be forgotten by the boy who has gone .way to tha big city and In his desire to make money has neglected the mother back in the little old home town. Rupert Julian as the boy, and Ttuth Clif ford as the sweetheart, are very effective In their respective parts. In one of the new Klwr-Be farced that are being distributed by the Standard Film corporation Billy West accomplishes the Impossible I. e., klssra two equally charm ing and lovely damsels at one and the Mini moment. ucn impartiality oru narily ought to he Impnaslhl. when It is considered (a h difficulty of so dis tributing the kiss as to equally divide it between the reotplents; (b), tha difficulty of causing Jealousy between tha two fair ones; (c), tha question of the returning of the kiss; d, the question of fairness on the part of the glris; (e), et cetera, ad In Wlnltum. If U, howner, a deed that Billy may well be prond of, especially when It la considered that ha must have spent many hours In assiduous practice. I Maryy Mile Mlnter, American Film star, ' surprised her director, and everybody else 'within earshot, by sounding a (regulation tragi call tha other day during tha filming of a fight aoana In "Har Country'i Call." Tha director expected a pantomlna, but Mary bad learned tha lip pucker and the breath control In her "Littlest Rebel" days. ft she aonverea ins sweoi notes wunuui discord or flatlng. . Molly King Is to shine In a new serial soon. Pathe announces her as the star of "Seven Pearle," to be released the first week In September. Crelghton Hale, after many months' of absence from tha Path program, return to It with this aerial. Oil Petrova ha ' been signed by tha Super rictures Distributing corporation, which la a branch of tha JlcClure Pictures, at a salary of 110,000 a week and 60 per cent of the profit. The contract goe into effect September 4 and la to cover a period for tha making of eight features, the first to be releaaed la October. Th Vltagraph company Is soon to release a aerial called "Tho Fighting Traill." star ring Wllllm Dlincan and Carol Halloway. The atory I the struggle of a man and a woman to utilize a mine laden with vast deposit of quick diver In speeding up the manufacture of war munitions for the United 8late government. German spies endeavor to atop the operation of the mine at any coat, and the action of the atory ia just on continual battle of wits and force. ? ' j test Saturday morning a trade showing of Metro apaclal feature, "The Slacker," was shown to a number of exhibitors, and proclaimed a-y there to be tha beat picture of It kind that has ever been on an Omaha screen. . It la t war drama without war scenes, and It Is absolutely Impossible to alt through It and not awell up with pa trtotlsmand have yeur emotions stirred Into action many times. It is not a spec tacular affair, but Just a. hunian'lnterest, simple tory, told and- acted In a manner that both convince and appeals. The story la of a "slacker" who marries that he may not be called to the colors, and the manner In which hi patriotic wife show a blra hi duty. ' The acting or sites rieven wse aupern and not overdone, while the part of the "slacksr husband a enacted by Walter Miller was faultless and It I doubtful If anyone eould have been secured who fit ted better Into the role than Mr. Miller. le Delaney as the army officer, did some eplendtd work, while the rest of the cast Is well balanced. . ' The three prlnolpala In support of Eva Tangusy with her film feature, "The Wild Olrl," are Stuart Holme as the henvy, Val erie Bergere (first tlma In picture) and Tom Moore. Tha picture is now being pro duced. and will be on the market In the course of a month or so. The bunch down at the Universal no doubt read Kilowatts, a they noticed by perusing same last week that thaWorWl nim companr base ball team wa open for combat. " Therefore they asked Va Kd t Issue a challenge to them for encoun Itr. It seem there must be some jealousy between them, for those Issuing -aald chal lenge called their rval a "bunch of bean bag throwers" and announced that "If they thought they could catch a ball and keep It from getting lost they would Ilk to show them some of the fine point of the gam. Bills for Current Week Hipp William a Hart will ba at this tneater for the laat tlmea today In what Is no doubt on of the best western clssslra he hss over appeared In, called "Wolf Lowry." Monday ia. Arthur Hoyt and Neva Gerber in the lateat Bluebird photoplay "Mr. Opp.", It la the creen version of one of the seasons "best sellers" and la a beautiful and humourous story of Optim ism reflected in beautiful photography with stirring episodes. The attraction for Tues day and Wednesday will be announced later. Thursday will be i the latest chapter of "The Gray Ohost," featuring Eddy Polo and Neva Gerber. In addition te a feature picture to be announced later. Friday and Saturday is Jack Mulhall In a Butterfly production 'The Midnight Man. Sua Today and Monday that ever popu lar tittle aur, Mary Miles Mlnter returns to the Sun In "Periwinkle." The play is aplendldly aUged and Lovey Mary is at her beat. The acenlo photography Is unusual ly fin, and some of the views of the .eacoast are exceptional. Completing the bill is a comedy that you can laugh at, and the latest war new weekly. Tueaday and Wedneaday, Harold Lock- HEARST-PATHE NEWS Syep Events, Covered ia Hearst Path News, Released Today. "WASHINGTON, D, Cv Herbert Hoover a aumes the office of Food Administrator, resolved to wage war on food speculators and extortionist. SEW YORK CITY The police force is mastering the art of Jiu Jitsu: wo to the . criminally-inclined caught violating the A "WESTERN PORT The American Mission to Tree Russia returns after a thorough investigation of affair in the new De mocracy. HAM.-FRANCE Slowly hut surely the Ten. ton line retreat and M. Vivian, who recently stirred .America, visita the re conquered cities. LONDON, " ENGLAND King George and Quern Mary attend services at West minster Abbry in celebration of the great British offensive. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. The dream of a floating palace at last come true a the - Exposition building "Virginia" is removed to -Santa Venetia. TORONTO. ONT.Th Allies paepar for the grand atraggle in the air, and thousands of aviator are in training at the Royal Camp. SOCKFORD. ILI Like a . magic eity the new cantonment eprlngs up rapidly under the vigorous drive of an army of patriotic carpenter. CARTOON MAfiAZiNF. RECTlfim Stars Who Will Shine on Screen for 2arox,z Iqcjiwood (SUA) OiPP) Dovglas Ihizsw&s ( BOUl C VA RD) (APOLLO) wood, in "The Hidden Ppring," adapted from Clarence B. Kelland's novel, by ar rangement with Messrs. Harper Brothers. This la a feature photodrama with both brains and brawn, and a good love story for extra measure. This make the eighth plcturlsatlon of a noted nol that Mr, 1ockwood ha appeared In. Mr. and Mrs.' Sidney Drew alio In a comedy entitled, "Their Burgle r." Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Wllltsm Fox preaents his girl of a thousand ex pression, Gladys Brock well, In "The Soul of Satin." A girl' rebellion against the narrowness and purltanlsm which have re stricted her early life forms' the theme of thl startling drattfa. Empress Starting today the feature photoplay at the Empress I heater for the first four days of thnT week Is the Vila graph Blue Rlhhon feature, "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," founded on Sir Arthur Plnero's famous rlaxslr, with Sir Ueorge Alexander and Hilda Moore, the famous English actors, in the leading roles. In "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray," one of! the most daring and revolutionary departures ever attempted In a screen production, is the aurprlne climax, Iri tha majority of film plays the audi ence la able almost Immediately, to tell about how the play will end. ' Thera la In variable assurance that there will be an ending which will see the happy reuniting of the lovers, the undoing of the vllltati and the triumph of the hero. In thl play the action works feverishly right up to the last few feet of film and crash The play I over. Everything has been told and until the very end the audi ence will be to the dark, unless familiar with the play, Just bow the problem will be solved. There i also a Fox film comedy and -a Pathe News Weekly. Strand Two cliangra of program hold forth at the Strnnd thl week, which will be the custom In the future, the third change being eliminated. "We .have done this," said Manager Thomas, "owing to the fact'that ws will show nothing but the very biggest features at the Strand features whlcb are entitled to longer runs owing, to their worth.. Furthermore, our change day will be made elastio thl season that Is, If we have an extra strong picture, we will give it the louger run that week rather than stick to an ironclad change daypolloy. Our customers generally always peruse the paper before coming down to the theater and In that way can keep In touch with the offering." Sunday, Monday and Tues day of thl week, Anita Stewart I een in "The Girl Philippe," from tha novel of the same name by Robert ' W. Chambers. Wednesday till Saturday cornea the big Co han eV Harris dramatic succens, "On Trial," with an all star cast. This Is said to be one of the most dramatic films ever pro duced, oae that holds you spellbound from start to flntih and represent the very last word In photoplay art. Muse "One Touch of Nature," which will ha seen at the Mua today and Monday, ha presented Its feature role to John J. Mo Graw. manager of tho Now York Giant. The drama ia full of real American Interest, and whether you are a base ball "fan" or not, you will be Interested in the atory, The iov of a rich mah' son for a vaude ville actress, notwithstanding parental ob jection, he Is finally forgfven and matter straightened out. An episode of "The Neg lected Wife" and a New Weekly will be on tho same program. , Tuesday and Wed nesday "Richard the Braaen," featuring Alice Joyce and Harry Morey. The pic ture 1 full of dramatic situation and start, ling episodes. Dr. fcfrrua Townsend Brady and Ed Peple are the authora. For the last three day of this weelLHenry B. Walthall In "The Truant Soul." Iw'xt week the most, talked-of picture that ha bee seen in ALA tVIO 24th and Fort St. Today EDDY POLO in "THE GRAY GHOST" JACK MULHALL in THREE WOMEN OF FRANCE" SUBURBAN 24th and Amel MARY MILES MINTER . in "ANNIE FOR SPITE" Wed., GEORGE WALSH in "THE BOOK AGENT" ALHAMBRA2 Today ANITA STEWART in "THE GLORY OF YOLANDA" Tuesday WILLIAM S. HART in-"WOLF LOWRY" LOTHROP2; ' Today BRYANT WASHBURN in ' "The Prince of Graustark" DUNDEE 52d and Underwood NO SHOW TODAY Monday - - holbrook blinn "theImpress" . Tuesday 1 CHARLES RAY THE MILLIONAIRE VAGRANT' Gladys Holltte Henk?3. 'Walthall (MUSS.) ETUZLBAXRYItOBE KlTTY fyjtTX)?? QlAUTS 3fiOC2WSLZ (ROHLFF) (GHAND) (MA(,IC) Peep Into Photoplays Coming Soon Valeska Kuralt Miriam Cooper, . , , . Vivian Martin Pauline Frederick Henry King Kranklyn Farnum Kthel Clayton Enid Bennett Jack Devereanx rtarold Lockwoodl Mm. Naslmova .. (tlady Hulette Molly Klng-f relghton Hale.. Utile Zoo Rave William S. Hart Douglas Fairbanks Evart Overton Alice Joyce Alma llanlon Alma llanlon Mary Mile Mlnter....,...,. Uail Kane .. In .. In .. In .. In .. In .. In .. In ., tn .. In ., In . . In .. in .. in ..in .. In ., In . , in ... In ,. tn . . In ., In . . In i a" , , Omaha thl year, Dorothy Dalton In "The Flame of the Yukon." It Is also the first of the Triangle plcturea that will be shown at the Muse hereafter; It will also be the home of the famous "Keystone Comedies." Boulevard Norma Talmadge and Tulty Marshall are the featured players here to day in "Tha Jjevll's Needle.' It la a story with tHe scenes laid In are studio and tells how an artist become a (lave to drug and the manner In which he overcomes It, as sisted by a model, A Fox film comedy la also offered. Monday cornea Douglas Fair hanks In "Manhattan Madness;' Tuesday, Bessie Barrlscale in "Plain Jane;" Wednes day, Miriam Cooper in "The Silent Me;" Thursday, Baby Marl Osborne In "Haby Forgot," Friday, Frank Keenan and Charles Ray In "The Coward;" Saturday, Jackie Baunder In "Bab e the Fixer." Rolilff Charles Ray will be the featured player at this theater today and Monday in one of his best photoplay successes, "The Millionaire Vagrant.' It ia a atrong human APOLLO Telephone Harney 1806 28th and Leavenworth Today at 2, 3:45, 5:30, 7:15, 9 ' ANITA STEWART in "The Message of the Moum" MONDAY MAE MURRAY in "THE PRIMROSE RING" TUESDAY GEORGE BEBAN WEDNESDAY ONLY MARGUERITE CLARK in "The Pretty Sister of Jose" THURSDAY BLANCH .SWEET " FRIDAY LILLIAN WALKER SATURDAY ALICE BRADY in OA SELF MADE WIDOW" GRAND THEATER BEAUTIFUL Today XITTY GORDON "THE BELOVED ADVENTURESS" TUESDAY BESSIE BARRISCALE , "BAWBS OF THE , BLUE RIDGE" BOULEVARD 33d and Laarenworth Today Only NORMA TALMADGE TULLY MARSHALL in . 'The Devil's Needle" MONDAY . DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in "Manhattan Madness" TUESDAY BESSIE BARRISCALE in "PLAIN JANE" WEDNESDAY . MIRIAM COOPER in "THE SILENT LIE" ' THURSDAY BABY MARIE OSBORNE in "BABY FORGOT' FRIDAY FRANK KEENAN CHARLES RAY in 'THE COWARD" SATURDAY JACKIE SAUNDERS in "BAB'S THE FIXER" Omaha This Week Amm Stewabt (STRAND) IcrtPKess) "A Rich Man' Plaything".. Fo "Brtrayed" .....Fox "Uttle Mis Optimist" Paramount "A Wife's Strategy" Paramount "The Mainspring", ................ ..General "A Stormy Knight" , rBlneblrd "Tho Dormant Power".. World "They're Off" Triangle "The Jinx Jumper". Triangle "Paradise Garden" Metro "The Rose Bush of Thousand Vears". Metro "Mis Nobody" Pathe "Seven Pearls" (serial) Pathe "The little Pirate" .....Butterfly "The Narrow Trail" Arteraft "Fancy Jim Sherwood" t Arteraft "Soldiers of Chance".... "Vltagraph "The Alabaster Box". ........ ....Vltagraph "Behind the Mask" Artdrama "The Golden God" Artdrama "Her Country's Call" -. Mutual "Southern rride" Mutual interest play with a story that Is Interesting throughout. The Hearat Pathe News Is alao on the bill. Tueaday, Gladys Brockwell In "Her Temptation;'' Wednesday, Ethel Barrymor in "The White Raven," which la without a doubt one of the. film treat of the season! Thursday,. Kathlyrl Williams In "The Valient of Virginia;" Friday, Jack Devereaux in "American That' All;' Sat urday, Pearl White In the sixth chapter of "The Fatal Ring,'' and Holbrook Blinn In "The Empress.'' Apollo Anita Stewart la here today tn "The Message of the Mouse." The atory 1 of a semi-war nature, being laid In dip lomatic circles. The picture play show how foreign spies were foiled in their at- IS THE MAN WITH YOU A SLACKER? SEE FOR YOURSELF at the BOYD THEATER Commencing Aug. 25th 7 DAYS 7 Admission 10 cent . Today Only William S. Hart, in "WOLF LOWRY" MONDAY Arthur Hoyt, Neva Gerber in j 4MR. OPP Tuesday and Wednesday TO BE ANNOUNCED THURSDAY ONLY Eddy Polo, in ' ''THE GRAY GHOST" And a Feature Picture Friday and Saturday Jack Mulhall, m "THE MIDNIGHT MAN" tuUL, CUMt-UKiAtfLt. AMU CUZY ALLEN and ALLEN Novelty Ring and Comedy Boxing Act. LA LOR and GEER "To Make You Laugh." THE STORY OF A WOMAN WHOSE PAST WAS HER REWARD. "The Second Em Tanqueray" FROM SIR ARTHUR PINERO'S FAMOUS DRAMA WITH Sir George Alexander and Hilda Moore THE FAMOUS ENGLISH ACTORS.' Fox Film Comedy and Pathe News Huster's Enlarged Orchestra. tempt at Injury to the United States by the quick wit of a patriotic girl. A two reel comedy la also shown. Monday ia Mae Murray in a Paramount production, 'The Primrose Ring." Tuesday George Be- ban tn "The Marcelllnl Millions," another splendid Beban characterization. Wednes day Marguerite Clark in "The Pretty Sister of Jose; Thursday, Blanch Sweet; Friday, Lillian "Dimples" Walker: Saturday, Alice Brady In "A Self -Made Widow." Empress Garden Manager Philbin an nounce that the Bell sisters will be held over for a few daya this week. This is at the insistence of many patron who have been more than pleased with the enter tainment furnished by this clever duo of artists., They were first engaged for one week only and were held over for the sec ond week. The engagement will end either Wednesday or Thursday of this week. The orchestral pipe organ is becoming art im portant feature of the entertainment fur nished at this beauty spot. The Sunday crowds are constantly Increasing to partake of the special Sunday table d'hote dinner. During the week graceful dancers make, this their headquarters. Almost daily special banquets and ladles' card parties are held here, while the tea dansant on Wednes days and Saturday are popular. Lothrop Bryant Washburn will be the featured player at this theater in a pleas ing production, "The Prince of Graustark." The Hearst Pathe New 1 also shown in con nection. Monday and Tuesday Is Peggy Hyland in a Greater Vltagraph production, "Caste." Friday and Saturday Mabel Talia ferro in "The Barricade." Grand Kitty Gosdon la the featured player here today In her latest World 'Brady made' picture, 'The Beloved Adventuress."' Monday Is Florence La Badle In a Pathe Gold Rooster play, "When Love Was Blind." Tuesday, Bessie Barrlscale in "Bawbs of the Blue Ridge.'' Suburban Mary Miles Mlnter la the fea tured player at this theater today only in "Annie for Spite." It la aa clean and aweet MAGIC SOUTH SIDE Today Gladys Brockwell "TO HONOR AND OBEY?" Also a Craclcm' Good , Comedy Full of Laughs ' "JV j ft 'IIMIIIIIIIII minimi Today Monday I John Drew Bennett I and John J. McGraw - EThe scrappy manager off I the New York Giant's f ibase ball team is seen inl faction in this thrilling base ball story f f "ONE TOUCH OF 1 I NATURE." j I A Saturday Evening Post! story by Peter B. Kyne. I Coming Thursday f 1 Henry B. Walthall, in t "The Truant Soul." . 9iliit!tiii:i!iiiMliilitiiiiiiiiiiiiiini!liiiMliiiiiii:;iiifr:i. ROIILFF 2559 Leavenworth Today and Monday v CHARLES RAY, in The Millionaire Vagrant" TUESDAY GLADYS BROCKWELL WEDNESDAY ONLY One of the season' treat, ETHEL BARRYMORE in "THE WHITE RAVEN" THURSDAY KATHLYN WILLIAMS FRIDAY JACK DEVEREAUX in "American That's All" SATURDAY " PEARL WHITE in "THE FATAL RING" HOLBROOK BLINN in "THE EMPRESS." NIMZ and SCHUSTER Violin and Accordeon. THREE MERRY MAIDS Song and Dance. a picture a one could wish to see and in whlcb this dainty and fascinating star is more pleasing than ever. If that be pos sible. Monday, Jack Devereaux in "Amer ican That's AIL'' Tuesday. Jackie Saun der in "A Bit of Kindling." Wednesday, George Walsh Jumping and smiling his way to success In "The Book Agent." Thurs day. Bessie Barrlscale, and Friday Gladys Leslie. Albambra Anita Stewart la at this thea ter today in a Greater .Vltagraph produc tion, "The Glory of Yolanda." This dainty and pleasing star la here shown in a pro duction that shows her at her best advan tage. E. K. Lincoln in the latest chapter of "Jimmy Dale Adventurer," and a George Ovey comedy completes the bill. Monday will be Bessie Barrlscale in "Bawbs of the Blue Ridge," Tuesday comes William S. Hart in his latest western classic, "Wolf Lowry." Dundee There will be no show at this theater today. Monday is Holbrook Bilnn In a Pathe Gold Rooster play. "The Empress." It Is a play In which this compelllne- star Is shown to splendid advantage and one that will surely please the. exacting patrons of this beautiful theater. The Hearst Pathe News Is also shown. Tuesday Is Charles Raj In "The Millionaire Vagrant," a-play in whloh this "human" star I shown to aa good If not better advantage than anything ne naa Deen seen in or late. Alamo Eddy Polo and Prlscella Dean are again the featured players here today in TODAY MONDAY ARY ILES INTER -in- 'PEntlLE' One of those stories that leaves a pleasant taste and makes you want to come again. Tuesday HAROLD LOCKWOOD Photo ANNOUNCES ITS BIG MOTHER iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii WITH RUPERT JULIAN and RUTH CLIFFORD "A Mother Is the Best Pal a Fellow Ever Had,' so don't Miss This Human Interest Story Which Will Be Shown in LEADING THEATERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Ask Your Theater Manager When He Will Show This. , BLUEBIRD DAY " At your favorite theater assures you an evening of ' the finest photoplays that money and mind can pro duce, and if you are being denied this pleasure, then, PATRONIZE THE THEATER THAT DOES SHOW BLUEBIRD PHOTOPLAYS INC. - Nest 1122 Farnam Street. OBARL WHITE'S A devotion to hard work has made box tho super lative photoplay serial star. It ia, fitting that ho was chosen for "The Fatal Ring' an admir able production, replete with rapid-fire action, ' mystery and thrills, and woven around a delight ful romance. Warner Oland, noted for his work as the villain of "Patria,'' supports Miss White. Tho story of "The Fatal Ring," by Fred Jackson, is appearing in the OMAHA SUNDAY BEE See a new episode each week At Leading Motion Picture Theatres Produced by Astra for PATHfe 1 Bsariwhite j DHMrALBMg the third chapter of "The Gray Ghost. ' It was promised last week that the secunu episode would be better and more thrilling than the first and the patrons were thor oughly satisfied. Now as we get. into tht third chapter the Interest increasea and it bids fair to be the best serial thai has ever been thrown on the screen at thip popular theater. Jack Mulhall is also on the bill in "Three Women of France" ami a comedy complete the OUT Monday l. Lee Hill In1 "Soldier of the Legion," "Th,t Sigu of the Cucumber" and other reels. Magic, South Side Gladys Brockwell li the William Foe player featured at tliip theater today only in her latest success. "To Honor and Obey?" A good comeuy is also on the bill. Monday Is Jack Mulhall tn a Butterfly production, "The Midnight Man," which Is the story of a safe maker and a burglar, who combined for mutual profits and love. 2-Changes Program EE I This Week 2 I E- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday s I Anita Stewart I IN 1 Girl frhilippa" B By Robert W. Chambers S a mm S Wednesday, Thursday, :s S- Friday, Saturday All Star Cast H Big Cohan and f H Harris Success I "On Trial" I mm m liiiiitiirniiirniiiniHiiiniiniiJ SPECIAL PRODUCTION 0' K trims i . 9 In ll i r v. jj f J.-;! I: ' ll CROWING iASX '