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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 17, 1U18.
creen in
ijiecreen in Qmaha
f .if,. . - J k;- ' Gladys gpocJcurell,
(LOTHROP).
Wallace Dfeid
(SUBURBAN)
Two Sides
Gladys Brockwell Has
Some Views on Dual
1 y
Personality and How
Some Folks Exhibit It
nature that makes it possible to ever
suppress the other darker side.
"There is this eternal struggle of
the good personality and the bad one
in. all of us," said Miss Brockwell.
"At least, it is so with my experience.
It is easy for me to imagine some
grave injury, or even aome great men
tal disturbance, bringing out the 'ultra
ego,' or 'otherself,' that would be just
me opposite oi me character which
all those who know me are sure that
I possess."
An attack bv a lion tinnn KfanV
jmmkavji we an auai naturesr i " ""' , worKuiK m me new
I V VI I. : .1.. t -i lllnivrrcal iriol "Tl. Tl'. ri
I I I has a personality of sgood resulting in the little lady receiving
anaanoineroi evu; ano mat i - "v" iur mc, proviueu
under certain circumstances new title and a new idea to her
we can have both? director, and the scar has been incor-
Gladvs Brockwell. the star poro in tne plot of the story.
in tb. new William Fn nlav. "Tho One of the newest lions was in
n.vil'- vvt.At .imU;n . tti Pm. Particularly uclv humor nn th Av
v a 0 iitivii V 'tf W luv ill. 1 I mm j
press this week, that is built upon the l"c s""" was n. it Happened also
startling story of a woman who is first tna.t n wa? released from his cage
sweet and innocent and lovable, and 'l"1 ea.r.Ver. tpan expected, and he
who becomes later all that ia vicious "rivea wnue Miss Walcamp was still
and mean and despicable, has made Fu"nin& . m upposed hunt for a
Vi& nnciikiiitv rm r.laiiaiS1i Tn iv. I hiding-place. As she saw the lion, ah
eral plays she has lived such a char- tnpped upon a tree root and felt heav-
acter, or perhaps it should be said "y- .....
pairs of characters, in such a way as me light of a human being on the
to give every reason for having faith fround invariably infuriates a wild
in the theory that we nave dual na- V- , m , c nymg ieaP
tures , I vituip, mnuing on ner
Miss Brockwell'i ability to play the ba(. tearing her blouse to ribbons
Hv with his claws. laceratinBr the flesh
alike in form and feature, but who are and " subsequently discovered, leav
opposite in character, makes it aeem n? her a life scar. He was quickly
probable that she herself has a dual dnven back to his cage by the keep
nature and that it is only by her will- ers, and Miss Walcamp s company re
.n4 h.r ich tn irn nrHnmi- ceived a vacation until she was able
nant the better and fairer side of her to continue her work.
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Stage experience is not necessary as
a foundation to stardom in filmland.
This is the theory of Miss Hazel
Daly, starring in "Brown of Har
vard " t ih Cun Tii..Jiu .nJ
LOS ANGELES. CAL. Tht call to BobOln I neS(;av And she hat demonstrate it
rim. fnr nd wide, to oar youth si to our I "'vC1. sn "a demonstratea It
Miss LSAiy wbi uorn in micago ana j
she entered motion picture work im-l
HEARST-PATHE NEWS
Synopsis of EvmU, Covorod In HMitt
Ptho New. Roloutd Today.
manhood, and thouiandi of littla volun
teer respond.
ON THE ATLANTIC Viet Ini of Wrrtfta
, valet that have awept the eastern sea
board, the American steamer ButquebMna
ia driven ashore.
WASHINGTON, D. 0. Relievo the freight
congestion by oslng the rural express.
The government urges farmers to send
products to the markets by fast auto
service. . I
ON THE WESTERN FRONT United In aim
and action, British and French together
. man the batteries at places where the
two fronts join into one.
EHEIM3. FRANCE What cares the Hun
for sacred or historic landmarks, as he
ruthlessly seeks to uproot the very founda
tions of eiviliiation.
VENICE, CAL. Hear hear women life
savers I Soma say the fair sex has led
many men to a tragic end. but here oh,
ho they save your life.
BOSTON, MASS. Even machine runs take
back seat when this new centrifugal
run, firing S3, 000 shots minute, gets
into real action.
QT7ANTICO, VA. First to fire among; the
boys that are the first to fight. Colors
are presented to new artillery corps of
the Marines.
Ciisty
mediately she closed her school
dooks. mat was only a few yeara
ago. Among her successes were
'Skinner's Dress Suit" and subsequent
""'"" kiliujcb i wmcn sne co-
starrea with Bryant Washburn.
"Lots of girls have written asking
wc if i um noi min stage experience
was essential to motion picture act
ing," she said. "I invariably have an
swered nq.'
1 "Why waste time on the stage first?
The same experience can be aenuired
in the studio. Even though a girl gets
only a small part at the start, she is
becoming known to photoplay patrons
all the time. And that is the main
road to success in pictures.
"Star the best actress in the world
in a picture and it won't be a success
unless she is known to the picture-
going public.
'btudio experience is Jwhat la
needed, not staire experience."
Tom Moore co-stars with Miss
Daly in "Brown of Harvard." which
is an adaptation from the famous
stage drama of life at Harvard col
lege.
which Involves 11.000,000, a beautiful heir
ess, a handsome lover, a trunkful of jewels,
a bottle of alow poison and all the clothes
In the world. "Her Husband's Wife," Sun
shine comedy and a news weekly complete
the bill. Wednesday and Thursday will be
shown a story of the early '70e with Viola
Dana in the role of a premier danseuse
who leaves her triumphs In New York to re
venge the betrayal of b.r only sister. Friday
and Saturday Peegy Hyland will be pre
sented tn "Her D.eot of Honor," a strong
and appealing drama.
Strand Julian Elttnge and Fatty Ar
buckle are the main attractions at the
Strand for three days, commencing today.
Elttnge la seen In "The Widow's Miht
wherein one minute he portrays the part
of a roUKh and roady western enwpuncher,
while the very next hi enacts the role of
l a polished eastern widow surly a wide
; divergence in characterizations. Fatty's
cumeuy cauea "ine Hell flop," anil to
nnp mas-e intups scm a little livelier than
they would otherwise be, Al St. John and
Buster Kraton drop In. The last four days
LjuruKuj uauou comes in "Love Letters,
society drama, while Toto, the renowned
Hippodrome clown, offers an unusually fat
and funny comedy, entitled "The Movie
uummy.
Impress A thrilling pleturization of life
s the Parisian underworld will be shown
at the Empress theater for the first four
aays or ins ween. It Is a William Fox
pnoiopiay, , wttn Gladys Brockwell as star,
and la called "The Devil's Wheel." William
u. Hart will be seen for the first half of the
weeK in "Silent Stranger." For the last
nair or tne week the , photoplay attraction
will be "Under Suspicion," a five-act Metro
screen drama of adventure and romance,
starring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne. This is a comedy melodrama, a
story tn which society and the work-a-day
world, humor and thrills, are effectively
contrasted.
Hipp Herbert Sawllaeom tn "Braoe Up,"
Is the Bluebird attraction at this theater
today.. It is a story of love and romance la
which a youna man lanrha In the fe f
death. He haa always been a failure, lack
ing nerve, until one day but we don't want
te tell you too much, or you wouldn't enjoy
i mm wen. luesaay ana weaneeday comes
Gladys Leslie In a clever comedy-drama
called "The Wooing of Princess Pat." Thurs
day only Is Mrs. Vernon Csstle and Antonio
Moreno In "The Mark of Cain." a dramatic
story in which the stars are shown to un
usually good advantage. Friday and Satnr
day oomes dainty Ella Hall In "Beauty t
unains. TDIa Butterfly attraction Is laid
In Mexico, and la full of love, romance and
aa venture.
Orend Practical!? an all-star WnrM ..t
Inoludlng Carlyle Blackwell, June Elvldge
and Madge Evans, will be shown here today
In "The Beautiful Mrs. Reynolds " The play
Is one guaranteed to hold the Interest
throughout. Monday comes Holbrook Bllnn
In "The Empress." Tuesday Is Qeraldlne
rarrar in a modern story, "The Devil
Stone," with plcturesaue settings laid nn
the coast of Brlttanv and tn Vora
city.
Dundee The Thomas M.
drama, "Civilisation," will hold forth at thla
theater today and Monday. It la the nni
auperfeature that Mr. Ince haa nmdii. .
war question In a manner
mat nas caused a treat deal nf .nnm..)
Tuesday sees an Omaha girl, Mildred Havens,
i.orriiii5 in a pnoiopiay, "The
Courage of the Commonplace." Thursday
and Friday comee Jane and Katherine Lee
m iTOUDiemakers,"
EXPOSURES
By Kilowatt
M'
AT ALLISON'S automobile failed to call
for her on time the other day and
ramer than be late at the Metro stn.
dlos. she boarded a street car. Then she
naa a surprise, a man sitting opposite came
up ana oirerea ner work In motion pictures.
Needless to say, the man was equally sur
prised when she Informed him that she al
ready waa a screen star.
June Caprice doesn't want a husband for
a long time yet. "I can't look after a home
and a husband, too. the way I am worklnsr
now. Bays June. "When I marry I will need
an me lime i nave to look after a husband
(Must bo from personal oliservatlon among
the married film folk). She Is now busy on
a plcturo called "The Camouflage Kiss" for
William Fox. No! No! The picture Is for
mm.
Bills for Current Week
Sun How a little girl seeks to secure a
dear lady to take the place of her own
mother who haa died, and of the strange
and thrilling adventures which befell her
tn her quest, are told In "Wanted a
Mother," which Is the feature at the Sua
today and Monday. Madge Evans, the
world's kiddle star, Is the star of this un-,
usual production. She Is supported by
Oeorge McQuarrle who takes the part of
Madge's father. A brand new Christie
comedy, and the latest Sun screen telegram
complete the bill. On Tuesday and Wed
nesday Tom Moore and Hasel Daly are
featured In "Brown of Harvard." The
Tale-Harvard boat raoe, an impossibility
on the stiwe, Is shown from i beginning to
end In this picture, with Its attendant
thrills and cheering thronga On Thursday,
Friday and Saturday William S. Hart la
starred In "The Captlvej Ood," the story of
a castaway American who conquers and
finally controls an Astee kingdom. Support
ing Mr. Mart in this picture are Dorothv
Dalton and Enid Markey. Ths light end of
the program la furnished by Blllle Rhodes
In her latest little comedy, and Mutt and
jerra newest eomls cartoon.
Maws Beginning today and until Tuesday
the Muse will show. "Dodging a Million." one
of the brightest comedlea which, the screen
nas Known in aeoaas. rreiiy MS Dei nor-
mand, making her debut as a Ooldwrn atar.
could not have been launched under happier
auspices, cne scores a triumph in ths story,
Rohlff Jack Plckford and T.niif wntt
wm De nsre in ma Paramount play, "Jack
and Jill." It la a pleasant atorv of mih
no iove, wiling or a young Hopeful pugilist.
i w oeueve Be naa killed a
man In the ring, and ha la hustled out of
town mat ns may not share in ths purse.
He goes west and becomes a enwhnv mn
finally sends for his sweetheart back east
Monday Is Paulina Stark In "Until They Get
Me." Wednesday and Thursday, William
Farnum, In "When a Man Sees Red."
Apollo Alloe Joyee and Mara MacDer.
mott will be shown hers todav In a Vlt-
graph play, "A Woman Between Friends."
Monday Is Franklyn Farnum In "The Winged
Mystery." Tuesday and Wednesdav comes
the Thomas M. Inoe master drama. "Civiliza
tion." The subject Is timely and of a war
nature, having many breathless momenta
and discussing ths world war from a slight
ly different angle.
Alhambra A big doubls show Is promised
st this theater today by Manager Pramer.
Margery Wilson will be seen In "Without
Honor," a gripping drama, and Roscoe
(Fatty) Arbuckle will be seen in a two-
reel comedy called, "Out West." which Is
certainly a scream. Monday and Tuesday
comes William Farnum in a Fox super-
feature, "When a Man Sees Red." It la a
tory of the sea and how a man follows
his sister's betrayer around the world that
he may be avenged.
Hamilton By special request Manager
Jensen haa arranged for a return showing
today of Mary Plckford m "Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm." It Is a sweet and
charming story that presents this star
In one of the best roles of her career, and la
tnorougniy enjoyable. Monday comes W II
liana & Hart In "The Disciple."
Lothrop The film version of "Empty
Pocketi," by Rupert Hughes, will be Dre-
.sented at this theater today and Monday. It
ia one oi me Dig pictures of the year and
has been produced In a manner that makes
It every bit as Interesting as It was when
In book form. It Is a love-mystery-murder
story, Intense In many parts, and acted by
a cast with a naturalness that Is welcome.
Tuesday comes Douglas Fairbanks in "The
Good Bad Man." Thursday Julian Elttnge.
Suburban The William Fox kiddle spec
tacle, "Treasure Island." will be shown at
thla theater today. It Is a screen visualiza
tion of the story of Robert Louis Stevenson's
and the producers have spared neither pains
nor expense to make it an enjoyable offer
ing. Monday and Tuesday comes Dousrlaa
Fairbanks In his latest Arteraft production.
"A Modern Musketeer." Photographed In
the Grand Canyon of Arlzon. It Is acknowl
edged to be the star's best photoplay.
Catherine Carr, acenrio writer for Tri
angle, who made her home In Omaha three
or four years ago, haa just completed a
special feature to be called. "The Lonely
Woma.n," and Belle Bennett la to be starred
in It.' The story Is laid In a small town,
and Is promised to be new and original,
brimful of amusing and dramatic situations,
with an unexpected twist at the end
Dorothy Dalton has completed her latest
Ince Paramount play, "The Mating of Mar
celia." and was rewarded a trip to San
Francisco, where she had heard that some
one had developed a new step la the Fox
trot and she evidenced a curloiltv te as
certain ins train or tns rumor.
Charles Kar and about ts
Bis company treksd to Truck cel.. last
week ts film several hundred feet of "mow
stuff." for "The Law of thS Nort" his
newest picture, sow pains; mads by I nee for
raramoanc.
Irene (Mrs. Yamoa) Caatla. at snunt tm
Cuba, finishing up soma film work for
Pathe, Is to shortly undertake a tour f
vaudeville. On her return to this country
she will secure a dancing partner and make
a bid for publlo favor in the line that first
brought her notice.
The title of Louise Olaum's first Paralta'
play has been changed from "Intelligence,"
to 'The Iron Beast." The second wtll be
"An Allen Enemy." This screen "vamp"
has also had a little excitement In her
domestic life, having Just obtained a di
vorce from her husband, Harry Edwards.
Hamilton Rsville will again play opposite
Mary Garden In her newest Ooldwyn pic
ture, "The Splendid Sinner."
- Kate Price, for years with Vitagraph. will
again appear on that program In an Earle
Williams picture. "Sealed Lips," now In
course of production.
J. Warren Kerrigan is building a bunga
low in Hollywood. No girls, his sweetheart
Is bis mother, who is devoted to him.
Private Feat la going Into ths films. Last
week he signed for himself and wife to
appear in a celluloid spectacle to be en
titled, "Two Tears In Hell, and Back With
a Smile." He la the second of the returned
allied soldiers from trench land to become
Interested In films. Sergeant Guy Empey
just having finished "Over the Top" for
Vitagraph.
The Movie Inn Is proving popular, far be
yond the expectations of the management
in Brandels Stores. But why shouldn't It?
Possibly one of the best collections of movie
lumtnarlea photoa anywhere Is on display,
and movls followers are reveling In their
delights.
D. W. Griffith's latest Is ts be sailed
"Hsarts of the World." and is now bavins
its premier In Los Angeles theater. This
is the picture that Is ths result of Grif
fith's European trip and upon which he
has been working since having finished
'Intolerance." Ths picture ts said to be
In either 16 or 11 reels, with ovsr hair
of the picture having been photographed
amidst actual battle scenes In the theater
of war, being staged In France, under the
auspices of ths British and French war
offices. It is being called "the sweetest
love story ever told," but with ths tempest
ana fury or modern warfare.
Charlie Chaplin will make his ltllsereen
debut In what Is said to be the paramount
achievement of his career, entitled "A
uog s Life." The finishing touches are
now being made at the Chaplin plant and
a continuous roar of laughs la promised for
motion picture enthusiasts. Thla Is his
first production under his million-dollar
contract, and It ia said that over eight
weesa was necessary to film the story, and
that over 40,000 feet of film waa used to
carry out the Idea for a two-reel comedy.
A LAST RESORT.
By Dick WUlls.
At school, I was an awful dunce, I never
went through High,
And later on I failed at almost everything
i d try.
I did my best in' several jobs, but always
got the sack
And as I never "got there" ones. I never
could "come back."
My fattier growls, he thinks I am the big
gest fool he knows,
While sister says I maks a peg on whloh
to bang my clothea.
In useful occupations I could never be a
factor.
And that's why Tm going to be a Moving
Picture Actorl
I cannot cook or wash or sew, I cannot do
a thing.
play the piano badly and they ask me
iMUi' to sing.
Just all I did at school' was loaf and flirt
will all ths boys.
For learning Just annoys sns and mere house
work sadly cloys.
Mr mother says I ean't talk sens), she's wor
ried what I'll be.
And brother hs saya "ditto," s ye eee If s
up to me.
rm young and part, know how te Areas, and
as I lavs ths screen.
There's only ens thing left, Til be a Merle
lActorlnel
Are yon a love-sick girl or woman? If
you are and haven't the heart to writs ths
things to your loved one you would like to,
or if you could write them, but don't know
how they would "get over," here's a chance
to practice and cash In on It at the sar-e
time. Tou know Old Man Thomas of the
Strand, otherwise answering to "Blmbul"
(you might have seen this word In a con
temporary paper spelled somewhat dif
ferent but then people ean't always be
right), has offered a substantial prise, an
nounced elsewhere on this page, for the most
"eloquent love letter written to him be
fore March 20. It's a real honest-to-good
ness offer and somebody will really get
the ao-ra-me. Another thing, you needn't
be afraid your name will be mentioned If
you doa't win the prize, as we saw a lalapa
looser the other day, and it sounded so
doggoa kittenish we tried to get the name,
but couldn't and Thomas a married man.
too, the stingy thing.
Ws doubted last week that Charles Wlth
srs at the Orpheum was a "kick" until bs
called a motion picture fllra "reel" a
"spool."
Blllle Burke is still working on the In
teriors of her new Paramount play, "Let's
Get a Divorce." the photoplay written for
her. Some beautiful Florida backgrounds
were secured for the exterior scenes.
'TIs understood the new Fox film, "Ths
Woman and the Law," with R. A. Welsh
directing, is a screened version of the Iste
De Saulles murder rase.
ALHAMBRA
24th and
Parker
BIG DOUBLE SHOW TODAY
MARGERY WILSON in
"WITHOUT HONOR"
ROSCOE (FATTY) AS BUCKLE
in "OUT WEST"
APOLLOSi
lona
Harney 1806
28th and Leavenworth Sts.
Today ALICE JOYCE in
"A WOMAN BETWEEN FRIENDS"
Tuesday and Wednesday
THOS. H. INCE Masterdrama
"C1VILIZ ATION"
16th and
Blnney
GRAND
Today
Carlyle Blackwell,
June Elvidge,
Madge Evans,
"Beautiful Mrs. v
Reynolds"
Tuesday Geraldirie Farrar
Leavenworth
Today
JACK PICKFORD and
LOUISE HUFF in
"JACK AND JILL"
Wednesday and Thursday
WILLIAM FARNUM in
"When a Man Sees Red"
DUNDEE Unde'rwood
Today and Monday
Thos. H. face's
Mammoth Spectacle
CIVILIZATION
A timely subject of the war
produced only as Ince could, and
possibly jiving a prediction as to
how peace will eventually be re
stored. With a notable cast headed
by
Howard Hickman
Enid Bennett
I V'ANT LOVE LETTERS!
In fact, to badly that I'll give $25.00 for the most
"eloquent" one written me before March 20th.
Do-You-Believe-in-Me-Thomas, Manager.
STRAND
HAMILTON JfijS
Today Special Return Showing
MARY PICKFORD in
"REBECCA OF
SUNNYBROOK FARM"
DOUGLASFAIRBANKS
LOTHROP.
Today and Monday
ii
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POCKETS"
IN NWS' N
BBSssssssjaasasau x
Today 'J ""J madge en' : Today
Monday pH Monday
it n n m
Little Madge hvans
IN
"WANTED--A MOTHER"
Not a Child' Picture, But a
Story for the Grown-Ups That
1 Will Thrill, Entertain and Please.
v Tuesday and Wednesday Thursday, Friday and Saturday
TOM MOORE WM. S. HART
j! ' "Brown of Harvard" 'THE CAPTIVE GOD"
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday(
March
17th, 18th
and 19th
A COMBINATION THAT CAN NOT BE BEATEN
1 v
III I"'
N fi X; J
4
Roscoe Tatty' Arbuckle
In a Rapid Firs Joy Maker
"THE BELL BOY"
f
h Hw- "l Sill
i ti tv i ten
1 4
sWsV.l
Julian Eltinge
As a Cow Boy and a Lady
"THE WIDOW'S MIGHT"
SO DOODAD 27
Today
William Fox Spectacle
'TREASURE ISLAND"
Monday and TusssW
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
in "A Modern Musketeer"
(Admission 10 Cento)
Today and Monday i
HERBERT RAWLINSON, fe
"BRACE UP"
Tuesday and Wednesday
GLADYS LESLIE, in
"THE WOOING Of
PRINCLSS PAT"
Thursday Only
MRS. VERNON CASTLE.
ANTONIO MORENO, in
"THE MARK OF CAIN"
Friday 4nd Stnrdr
ELLA HALL, in
"BEAUTY IN CHAINS"
17E GOARADTEE
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Daily 8:15, 3j3Q, 7l45, S):l
Supper Show Saturday asal
Sua day at 030
Pleturaa Sham a
11, 12130, 4:18, fliM),
SWISS SOD
BIRDS
Alpine Stefan and YsoMsre.
Markee&Mcatgessry
TUN AT THE SEASHORE
SInf inf and Daaciaf .
Kingsbury & Ihmn
THE DEVIL IN POSSESSION
vomeay Skstca.
Klattas & YooRg
"Two Dancing Bits"
WM. S. HART
"THE SILENT
STRANGER"
IS
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IN THE DEVILS WHEEL 'U
HewaWsossiRnlad taslbssst
WtHris Chassis as la