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OMAHA GETS BRANCH OF
JEWEL COMPANY.
her of Commerce has compiled a list
of statistics touching on the improve
ments made at the various studios
since the first of the year.
Here it is:
Famous 1'layeni-I.oky Sd.flflfl
William Fox studios T5.000
Sunborn laboratories 60.000
I'nlvarsal Klrm Mfr. Co., 1'nlversnl
City 10. 00
I'nlwvsul FIIim Mfr. tV, IU1I wood . 32, Out)
New York Motion Plrturn i'o ai.OOU
Keystone Vllm To. 80,600
I'arltic Kllm UboratorUs 10,000
Oliver Moro'0 rbotop'sy To 20,000
Kerusteln Kilni pr.iiliiotlons 20,000
Finn Arts Film Co M.not
Viluliri ph Co 40.HOU
Chrikty Film Co S,50
Tot.il $4!4,50
These figures do not total as much
as for the ,mi' period last year, but'
they give a fairly good idea of the
healthy condition that now prevails. ,
Garden Produce.
' What ,re you raising In your war gar
en?"
"With my 'Wife's t,o; do r, tho nelfrhbor'
clilckens and everybody' rsty, I'm ralslnff
rain. What elpe do you jojppoge a war gar
den Is for?'' Hnltlmoro Amerlcnu.
Filmland Favorite
Matinee
Daily, 2:15
Every Night
8:15
Twice Daily
2:15, 8:15
Phone
Doujlas 494.
The Best of Vaudevills
WEEK STARTING SUNDAY, SEPT. 2
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Douglas Street to Get
Two New Theaters in
Next Few Months and
Be Real White Way
D
lOUGLAS STREET will
wre.st the palm from Har
ney as being the local
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plj. new, theaters are com
. pleted. A few years ago
from Fourteenth to Seventeenth on
Harney, comprised the theater district
in this village, and the crowds could
be seen moving up ahd down along
those blocks, from the Krug to the
Boyd, with the Orpheum and the
Burwood in between. Then a couple
of "movie" houses on Douirlas street.
and one 'honkeytonk" made . up the
"outlying" houses. Within a year
Douglas street will have two addi
tional theaters, between Eighteenth
and Fourteenth, and will make such
a showing of lights as will put it
right up in the regular white way
class. In the meantime, though, Har
ney street continues to be trodden by
many thousands nightly in search of
amusement, for the Orpheum, the
Gayety and the Boyd yet provide
such entertainment as vaudeville; bur
lesque and melodrama offer, while the
Hipp nas to take care ot quite a
number of those who like the silent
drama. Farnam street gets its share, or
at least as many as the Sun can take
care of, and then the Douglas street
houses, in which the Brandeis may be
included, come in for their share. The
theater district is expanding down
town, and when it comes to the out
lying theaters, there is a long list of
them, headed by the Muse, all well
equipped and patronized with great
liberality. Omaha doesn't lack for
some place to go in the evening.
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"The Millionaire's Son and the
Shop Girl," a new four-act play which
is being presented under the direction
of George Klimt, will be the attraction
at the Boyd for four nights, beginning
matinee today. The play tells the
story of Katie Hogan, who struggles
against her early environment and en
deavors to make something of herself.
Her efforts arouse a feeling of love
on part of James Gregory, the manly
youngson of her millionaire employer.
The tather opposes his son's mar-,
riage to the .shop girl and employs a
supposed friend, Lee Densmore, to
inquire into Katie's past. Densmore
is a crook and with the connivance
of two hirelings and a shady innkeeper
from the undirworld, attempts to
blacken,, Katie's character so young
Gregory will give her up. The young
lover satisfies his father that Katie
is a worthy wife for a good man. One
of the strong scenes of the play oc
curs in the third act, when Katie
rescues Phyllis Gregory, who has
been lured to a notorious roadhouse
by Densmore. The entire four acts
of the play are filled with action and
the audience is kept in a state of in
tense interest from the rise of the
first curtain until its final fall. A
special matinee will be given tomor
row, Labor day, and on Wednesday.
"Step Lively," which comes to the
Boyd next Sunday, is designated as a
"comedy with mus,ic." Those who
have seen "Step Lively" are responsi
ble for the statement that there is not
single song in it that is not clever
and catchy.
"Robinson Crusoe, Jr.," the musical
extravaganza headed by Al Jolson,
will be seen at Boyd's theater, Thurs
day, September 20.
Irving Berlin's international synco
pated success, "Watch Your Step,"
will be seen at the Brandeis theater
next Sunday, September 9. for a lim
ited engagement of two nights and a
soecial matinee Monday. The play
is in three acts and five scenes, the
scenery all new and built on the Ur
ban idea.
Omaha will be one of the first cities
outside of New York and Chicago to
witness David Belasco's presentation
of "Th Boomerang," which is booked
for two performances, matinee and
evening, Saturday, September 15, at
the Brandeis theater. It is the work
of Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes,
zretue
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SDovotyi Sherman
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and is credited with being one of the
smartest comedies that has been writ
ten in recent years. The cast that will
appear here is the same that has been
continuously identified with "The
Boomerang," and includes Arthur
Byron, Martha Hedman, Wrllace Ed
dinger, Ruth Shepley, Gilbert Doug,
las, Marguerite Chaffee, Dorothy Me
grew, Kathryn Keys and others.
Karl Torn, the tenor of international
renown, comes to the Orpheum as
one of the stellar, events for the week
opening Sunday. Jean Adair in
"Maggie Taylor Waitress," will
share with him the headline honors
of the Bill. Jorn achieved his dis
tinction as an interpreter of Waener
ian roles. Unusual vocal endowment,
combined with dramatic ability of a
high order, won him his laurels as a
member of the Metropolitan Grand
Opera company, and as a member of
the royal opera in Berlin, London
and Vienna. Miss Adair is a charac
ter actress of striking ability. The
one-act comedy m which she is an
pearlng tells of the social and finan
cial decline of a lovable woman, and
is the work of John B. Hymer, au
thor of a number of successful vaude
ville sketches. Master of the piano-
accoraeon, ueiro is to provide one
of the feature acts. With repartee,
nonsense, and musical melange,
"Skeet" Gallagher and Irene Martin
are an effective team. A unique come
dietta, "Suicide Garden," is to be of
fered by Paul McCarty and Elsie
Faye. Gallon will be seen in a jug
gling act which should prove one of
the most interesting features of the
show. With the entire stage hung
with white drapery, the Flemmings
appear, aressea in white, and do a
posing act. Curious Malay dances in
the Dutch settlements of Africa will
be shown in motion photography of
the Orpheum Travel Weekly, and
views of Dahomey will likewise be
displayed upon the screen.
Carl Randall comes to the Orpheum
for the week of September 9. He
made his stage debttt two years ago
on the Orpheum circuit with Emma
Carus. The following season he
joined Ziegfield's1 Follies and was one
of the most talked of features of the
New York threatrical season. Her
mione Shone, well known from former
tours of the Orpheum circuit and her
company, will share the top line with
Mr. Randall. Miss Shone has a new
playlet, entitled "Mary Ann."
If you are out for a good laugh
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Fall Term beginning Wed-
netday, Sept. 5th. Students pre-
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Phone Douglas 6811
' Location: Wead Bldg.,
Suite No. 8.
18th and Farnam St.
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FALL TERM OPENS
Tuesday, September 4
HENRY COX
VIOLINIST
WtiamDl.yfortimer
spree go to the Gayety theater this
week and see Charles H. Waldron's
"Bpstonian Burlesqucrs"'in their ori
ginal production, "Li'l Ole New
York." Prof. Pickledill has always
preachfd against the demon rum, but
now he finds a friend has left him'a
fortune, but insisted that the pro
fessor go to New York for a period
of six months and remain drunk all
that time. If he sobers up even for a
minute, if he gets arrested, or if he
kisses a woman, he loses the fortune.
Of course he goes to New York and
gets drunk with the idea of complying
in every particular with the rules
which have been laid down. But after
you have followed him through all
the amusing situations, the whole plot
ends in an unexpected manner which
gives the show a big punch. Frank
Finney and Phil Ott are the two
Goodbye!
Your Lssl Chance
THIS YEAR
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Dancing
Band Concerts
Boating
Picnics
Free Movies
Many Other
Attractions
And Lots Doin'
TODAY
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MONDAY
(Labor Day)
ADMISSION FREE
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Beautiful Lakeview Park
"Joy Spot of Omaha"
Will Be the Scene ef the
Official Labor Day Picnic
TOMORROW
YOU ARE n....
INVITED
HUNDRED ATTRACTIONS
DANCING
3 to 5:30 and 7:45 te 11:15
FREE MOTION PICTURES
Lamp's Orchestra
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Mae Marsh was born in Madrid. X.
M., in 1897 and received her education
in the convents of San Fransicso. Her
screen career was with the Biograph,
Reliance-Majestic in "The Sands o
Dee," "Man's Genesis." "The Escape,"
"Home Sweet Home." "The Swin
dlers," "The Great Day." Practically
all of these productions were directed
by that wizard of the screen, who also
directed "The Birth of a Nation," in
which Mi$s Marsh made a reputation.
Then, t with the Triangle-Fine Arts
company, still under Griffith's direc
tion, she has been seen in "Hoodoo
Ann," "A Child of the Paris Streets,"
"The Wild Girl of the Sierras," "The
Little Liar," "The Wharf Kat" and
others. Her greatest success has, per
haps, heen registered in "Intoler
ance," in which she bad a prominent
part. She is now with the Goldwin
Pictures company, whose productions
will soon make their debut in Oma
ha. Her first Goldwin picture is
"Polly of the Circus." She is five feet
three inches tall, has gray eyes and
auburn hair.
capable comedians who manipulate
most of the laugh interest and they
are supported by a cast of stellar
proportions. Today's matinee starts
at A o'clock. Grand holiday matinee
tomorrow (Labor day)). Ladies'
matinee daily all week starting Tues
day. For four days, starting today, the
Empress is presenting a bill of vaude
ville which will favorably compare
with any shown lately in Omaha. The
feature of the entertainment is Dor
othy Sherman's "Southern Serenade,"
eiven in the atmosphere of the civil
war period. There are six altogether
in tne act, nve real Virginia sun
shine girls and a gallant youth of
the south. Rodney and Edwards be
lieve in keeping away from the beaten
path of singing and dancing acts pre
sent an offering entirely original.
Haley and Haley present an offering
of snappy mixed songs and the bill is
completed by a comedy sketch en
titled "Twin Beds at 3 a. m." pre
sented by Jessie Parker and com
pany, who in the comedy line are rec
ognized as headlincrs.
History Repeats.
"The German army Is not maklnj much
funs over Its progreai In Rumia."
"Maybe.lt la like Napoleon's army, that
as soon as It went into Russia, got cold
feet." Baltimore American.
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, Another large film distributing con
cern has chosen this city as a logical
point for a branch ofljee. It is the
Jewel Productions, Inc. C. L. Booth,
formerly of the Greater Yitagraph
company, will be manager of the lo
cal branch, located at 1504 Harney
street. Mr. Booth says: "While we
are a comparatively new concern, we
believe we have a company with high
enough ideals to satisfy the most ex
acting exhibitor and photoplay fan.
Leon J. Bamberger, formerly sales
manager for the Greater Vitagraph
company, is the general manager of
this company and is largely respon
sible for. its inception. Our first pro
duction, released September 24, will
be Herbert Kawlinson in 'Come
Through.' It is a picture that will
surely make many more movie fans,
and is a crook story that is different.
In fact, the author, George Bronson
Howard, wagered $1,000 that he could
write an original story that was novel
and different
Los Angeles Producers Put
More Money Into Studios
Moving picture conditions in Los
Angeles were never better than right
at present, according to reports from
financial sources'.
The Industrial Bureau of the Cham-
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TENOR
Metropolitan Opera, New York
Corent Garden Co., London
JeanJUair
and Company in
"Maggie Taylor, Waitress"
A one-act comedy by
John B. Hymer
Paul Elsie
McCART Y & FAYE
In Their Unique Comedietta
"Suicide Garden"
By Herbert Moore
'EMPRESS GARDEN
"The Bright Spot ef Omaha"
SUNDAY TABLE D'HOTE, $1.00
12 to 8
A LA CARTE SERVICE
12 M. to 12:30 A. M. .
Special Week-Day Luncheon, 35c
Supper, 50c
ZECK AND CALLAWAY
"Entertainers Extraordinary'
Famous Empress Garden Orchestral
Pipe Organ.
Adams' "So Dlflsrsnt" Jaii Band.
Original Master of the Piano-Accordeon
DEIRO
THE FLEMMINGS GALLON T"
In an Artistie Creation in and
Alabaster His Lunatic Stick '
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"Skeet" Irene)
GALLAGHER & MARTIN
The Up-to-Date Pair
ORPHEUM TRAVEL WEEKLY
The World at Work and Plsy. Around
the World With the Orpheum Circuit's
Motion Picture Photographers.
PRICESl Matinee, tailor? 10c best
seats (sxcept Saturday and Sunday),
28c nights, 10c, 28c, 50c and 75c.
"OMA"M FUN CENTER"
pCUVi Evenings, 25-B0-75e.il
THE BOSTOMANS
FRANK FUNNY FINNEY
And a Groat Cast in Mr. Finney's
"dicrouF., "LI'L OLD N YORK"
Beauty Chorus of Bean-Eating Boston Girls.
LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS
BOY
Four Nights, Beginning Matinee Today. Spe
cial Mat. Tomorrow, Labor Day, and Wed.
THE BULL'S-EYE IN MELODRAMATICS
Prlcest Matinees, 25c
Ni.hta. 2K. 3K- ROr. 7Ke
nm ijKurj i m uiri if sv neo no moiuvr to uuioa sivr ,r
Superior Company of Human Being Enact the Various Roles!
Nest Sunday "STEP LIVELY" Musical Comedy
Turpins School of Dancing
Announcing the New Season.
Opening September 10, 1917. Adult Beginners' Clsss, Mondays and Thursdays, 8 p. m.
Adult Advance Class. Tuesdsy, September 11, 8 p. m. Pupils should join the first lesson.
Phone Harney 5143 or call personally, 28th and Farnam Sts. Terms most reasonable. High
School Class, Saturday, September 22, 8 p. m. (Ags 14 te 17.) Childrsa'a Class begins
Saturday, October 23, at 2i30 p. m.
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TOKAY
Dorothy Shosmker,
Leads
William A. Mortimer. Director
Season 1917-18
MATINEE
ABD RIGHT
(AND ALL THIS WEEK)
In EDWARD SHELDON'S
NOVELTY DRAMA
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Harry L Hintcrn,
Leads
HELEN JOY
2d Woman
MAJORY DAVIS
Ingenue
As played by the emloent actress, Doris Keane, for otpt two
rears In tt York and now In her second season In London.
EVERY EVENING
Hafinaes Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday
SPiCIU UB3R DAY MATINEE MONDAY
JACK MARViN
2d Man
Walter Dickinson
Characters
MARY HILL
Characters
JAMES EARLE
Juvenile
CHANGE OF PLAY EVERY SUNDAY
Prices Always the Same
tYatlnoas, 23c, 35c and SOc.
Evening, 25c. 35c. 50c and 75c: Boxes. $1.00.
NOTE When road attractions are booked, the Brandeis Players will lay off or tonr to other rlHes, resuming at the Brandeis on the day following
the close of the road show.
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Two Days Orily-SS
SPECIAL filATINEE MONDAY!
Irving Berlin's Syncopated Musical Success
and
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Orchestra
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"A Ragtime Riot" with a Galaxy of Beautiful Girla. In the Syncopated Vernacular, it is "Immense."
POBaflff& Nights, 50c, V5c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Special Bargain Matinee Monday, SOc,
llsf&9M 75c, $1.00 and $1.50. Seat Sale Monday.
NOTE The Brandeis Players will vacation the above two dayi, re-opening on Tneaday afternoon, September 11th.
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