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Enid Bennett Faces
Hungry Lions to Make
Good Scene in Film
Telling a Circus Tale
HEN it was decided that
1 A 71 Enid Bennett's new
J I play should be "The
V V I Biggest Show on
Earth," which called for
a real honest to good
ness circus of the old-
fashioned kind as a
background for the action of the play.
Thomas H. Ince scratched his head.
Then he conferred with his property
man and finally in desperation he
went out and rented a going concern,
the. Barnes circus, for the period of
time needed to put out the picture.
In the climax of the play Miss
Bennett takes the place of the lion
tamer and holds the big beasts
subjection while the scene is oeing
made. She was nervous about the
stunt in spite of the moral support
of armed men outside the cage, but
contended that if the lion tamer could
stare at' the beasts and make them
behave she could do the same, and
went and did bravely. The oply hitch
in the proceedings was when a load
of fresh meats arrived for the ani
mals dinner and. thev scenting it
howled forcefully for their dinner in
stead of for the camera.
The play, which appears at the Sun
this week, is a charming story of a
daughter of a circus owner who
bravelv faces the lions in order to
save her father and his circus from
an angry mob. But instead of losing
her lover she discovers that her fath
er's partner is the parent of the man
she is to marry and all ends nappny,
"There is a message to be conveyed
by the motion pictures a very aenn
itc ltiessaee. and one that every con
scientious director and producer is
strivine valiantly to get across. It is
a messase of Life." savs Cecil de
Mille. whose latest cinema production
"Till I Come Back to You," will be
at the Strand theater this week. And
in all probability it is in this belief in
"his work that the famous director has
made the fine productions which car
rierl his name in the oast two years
Amid the host of war plays with
their wavinar battle flags, scenes of
fighting and suffering, and of men
earnintr elorv. it has been hard to find
one that carried in it a message of
the real lives being led by the peo
pie in the war worn territories. De
Mille's play is a story of the King of
Belgium," promising his people his ev
ery effort until his return to tnem
with the land cleansed of Germans. It
tells of the little children and pic
tures the effect on the rising genera
tion of the war years they have un
dergone. Bryant Washburn plays the rea
leading role of the play, that of an
American officer of engineers, and
Winter Hall, that of King Albert of
Belgium, while Florence Vidor is the
heroine, a Rirl of Belgium who has
married a German merchant, who
proves later to be a member of the
German intelligence department
To the thousands of Omaha people
who as yet have not availed them
selves of the opportunity to see "The
Eyes of the World," by Harold Bell
Wright, now playing at the Brandeis
theater, it will be welcome news that
the management haj been able to se
cure the picture for four more days,
This has been made necessary by
hundreds of people being turned away
from the theater at each performance.
The engagement will positively close
with the last show next Wednesday
night. Melodramatic in nature, con
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combining love, adventure, romance,
daring, pathos, comedy and intrigue,
"The Eyes of the World has been
put to the test before the eyes of
Omaha theater goers and without ex
ception has been accorded their
stamp of approval.
All agree that there has never been
a better selection of characters than
that displayed on the screen at the
j Brandeis.- Harold Bell Wright's
- handiwork along this line is very evi
dent and only goes to show that it is
not the star that makes the picture but
usually the production or story that
makes the star. AH have wonderful
opportunities to show their ability in
the silent drama, but standing alone
'fi respect is Monroe Salisbury as
Conrad Le Grange, the story writer.
Second to him and a close second, if
we may add, comes Jane Novak, as
Sybil, the mountain girl, who by her
efforts saves Aaron King, the artist,
from the blandishments of the. fash
ionable Mrs. Tain. Tack McDonald,
as Tain, the wreck of a misspent life,
while playing a more than an exacting
part, acquits himself in such a man
ner that the audience marvels that he
is ye4 in his early thirties.
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The committee on public informa
tion announces that the second offi
cial American war picture, "Ameri
ca's Answer," presented by the United
States government, will begin an en
gagement of one week at the Bran
deis September 16. This feature film
in eight reels is the successor to
"Pershing's Crusaders," the first of
the government series of war pic
tures, and tells the story of the ar
rival of the first 500,000 men of the
American army and of what they
have accomplished. From convoyed
transport to the first line trenches
the activities of the American army in
France are vividly portrayed.
' There will also be shown the arrival
and landing of the Americans and in
teresting scenes of their daily life in
the trenches and in rest camps. There
will be nanoramic view of militarv
activities at the front and other highly
interesting scenes which will be an
nounced in detail when the picture is
presented to the public.
Seats will cr one Kale at the hnx
office of the Brandeis Thursdav; no
war tax will be charged on admissions
to this government picture. Perform
ances will be given twice daily after
the opening Monday night.
The Famous Players-Lasky Corpo
ration has just leased a ranch of one
thousand acres, to be uitilized for
filming Paramount and Artcraft pic
tures. The property, which is valued
at a million dollars, is within five min
utes' ride of the Hollywood studios.
Hitherto the corporation has been
using a ranch in the San. Fernando
valley, but it was too remote and too 1
much valuable time was wasted in
going and coming. The new estate
will be fitted up at once, the first large
set to be built being an elaborate old
time rrnch for an Artcraft picture by
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Malta William 8. Hart. In "Riddle
Gawne," la tbe offering at th Rlalto the
flnt four dayi of thia week. Thia 1 one of
th beat thing that Hart haa dona In pic
ture for a long, long time, and la one of
the moat thrilling melodrnmni that the
screen ha ever seen. Alice Bradr makes
her Rlalto debut Thursday In "Tha Better
Half," an unaually pleasing vehicle, while
Just to while away care, a Mack Sennit 1
comedy, "HI Wife' Friend," la also o'e
sented. Next week Charlea Ray and the
famou "Calllaui Case."
Strand "Til! I Come BacX Te Tou a
big Cecil B. Da Mllle feature with Hrynt
Washburn In the leading roie. will be nre-
aented the first four days of the coming
week at the Strand, while the Strand Sym
phony Orchestra, under the direction of
Harry Silverman, will render a very appro
priate musical setting. Wallace Reld, la
scheduled for the last three day of the
week In "The Source," one of the beat thine
that R"ld ha done In pictures for some
time. Next week' Doubles Fairbanks In
Bound In Morocco." and Fatty Arbuckle
1b -The Cook."
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Bun ."T'other Dear Charmer'' Is the title
of tbe feature In which Louis Huff I th
atar and John Bowers la her leading man,
at the Sun today and tomorrow. The tory
oeai with the love affair of an American
aviator who ha been wounded and I bom
te recuperate. A rapid fir Keystone com
edy, entitled "Ambrose's Cup of Woe." and
th latest government war pictures com
plete th program. A real elrcus with all
It Interesting surroundings Is shown In
The Biggest Show on Earth." starring
Enid Bennett, which la th feature for Tues
day and Wednesday. This production was
mad under th personal supervision of
Tboma H. Ince, whs rented the entire
Barnea elrcus for this production. Th pic
ture I altogether out of the ordinary and
afford Miss Bennett tbe most wonderful
ef ber acreen vehicle. Mr. and Mr. Sid
ney Drew are alao featured In their latest
eomady, end th newest Bun screen tele
gram. For Thursday, Friday and Satur
day Beail Barrlscal Is featured In "Th
White Lie." ber latest Paralta play. "The
White Lie," bealdea a number ef splendid
comedy momenta, bold an astounding mys
tery that aannot be fully explained until
the last acn ha faded (rem the ecreen.
Brandel "Th Bye of the World" which
played te delighted thousands at the Bran-
dele theater last week will bold ever at
that house for the first half of this week.
Represented In thia achievement art Harold
Bell Wright, author of the atory and W H.
Clune, who was associated In the produc
tion ef the "Clansman. ("Th Blrtb of a
Nation") and other large film venturee.
An elaborate musical letting te one of th
feature of th production.
Boyd Th feature film play "For Hua-
band Only," which la merely the title
and not restriction, will be shown at the
Boyd theater for four days, continuously
from 1 to 11 p. m. This Is th latest ecreen
play from Lot Weber' atudlo and It may
be aald with safety that It will prove to be
the cleverest and moat fascinating subject
Mis Weber haa yet produced. Mis Mil.
dred Harris, the little lady who created
such an Instantaneous success In "The Prioe
of a Good Time," and who Is th featuredv'
player In another Lola Weber production
shortly to be relessed. '1 th tar.f "For
tliiHtiund Only." Lewi J Cody haa ths
Win, Ipal mnl rol. Other player who
enact prominent parte are Mies Kathleen
Kiikman and Fred Goodwin, who ha Jut
completed a principal part In Ml Mary
Plikford's latest picture. A feature of
Miss Weber's new production will be the
appearance In many of the scenes t the
Denis-Shawn dancer, the advanced oimlls
of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shewn The
settings In which t'hey dance are among
the most exquisite ever shown en the
creen.
In addition to th abovt there will be
shown the ridiculously funny comedy "The
Geezer of Berlin" a travesty en The Beast
of Berlin.",.
Empress That Uncle Sam Is ta need ef
brave men at home as well aa Is the
trenches la amply proven In the newest Wm.
Foxf photodrama, "Mr. Logan, U. 8. A.," In
wnicjj Tom Mix, exponent of western char
acters, plays the title role. "Mr. Logan,
U. S. A.," will be shown for the first time
at the Empress theater for the first four
day of the week. It give the reason why
Uncle Sam ha kept many of his brave
boye over here to cope with the enemy
within hi gate. Theda Bars In the 11
verlon of "The Two Orphan" la to be at
th Empress theater for the last half of
th week. In th! picture her venatllltv
I shown to a remarkable degree. It is
one of the many reasons why she ha o
big a plac In th heart of picture fan.
Mne Fannl Ward, Milton Sill. Helene
Chadwtck and an atl-atar cast will h. th.
attraction In "The Tellow Ticket," for four
aay Beginning today. Thl production I
taken from the sensational stage play of th
same name, which (cored heavily on Broad
way and throughout the country. The dra
matlo atory deala with the rm.i n......
la which the Oklahoma or secret police take
advantage of their position In dealing with
attractive girls of the Jewish race. The
climax come when an American Journalist,
wno is in iov wun tna heroine. Interests
hlmsejf In her behalf. Th outcome of the
final situations afforda one of the m..
thrilling twists provided throughout this
picture. A Harold Lloyd comedy and Allies
Official War Review complete th bill
Thursday and for the balance of the wfk
Ressue Hayaleawa will be presented In the
first .of his own picture, "Hi Birthright."
A tory of a Japanese boy who soueht to
revenge the wrongs done hi mother. He
planned to kill hi American father hn
whn they came face to face after deefh
grapple with the German iple, th boy
changed hi mind.
Maryland Francl X. Bushmen n1 R.v.
eriy Bayne will appear here today In "The
Adopted Bon. one of those charming ro
mantic plays, which this pair of actor has
mde so popular. On Monday will be seen
UaII Kane In "The P.ed Woman," stirring
story with a love theme built Into ths
action In a clever manner. Tuesday and
W dnesday will be seen Madame Petrova
la "A Daughter of D.stlny." The star has
an emotional part to portray and there ars
sensational cenes In the story, which
Madam Petrova carrlis off with skill.
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Lothron Mary Mile Mlnter appearing
In "The Uhost of Rosy Taylor, In a story
of a girl who finds herself the mistress of
a strung mansion and gets Into a love ro
mance as a result, will be the feature her
today. Ther will also be shown Path
New. Monday and Tuesday come A lie
P.rady In "Th Ordeal of Rosette," wherein
she play a dual role of two sisters, on of
a pur sweet character and the other all
that I mean and sordid. A Mutt and Jeff
completes th program. On Wednesday, In
addition to the Allied War Review, will be
shown Taylor Holmes In "Ruggle of Red
Gap." a comedy d'ama eueress of an Eng
Itahrnan who meet American in' a wild
western town. "Ruggles of Red Gap" will
be run again Thursday with the Pathe New
on the program. Mme. Nazlmova In "Reve
lation" Is the big feature of the week here
to run on Friday and Saturday.
Rohlff Mr. and Mr. Sidney Drew lead
th bill at th Rohlff today with their
comedy success. "Pay Day." Monday Is
HO MORE CANARY
BIRDS IMPORTED
TO THIS COUNTRY
House Singers of True Voice
Now Cost Prohibitive Prices
Since German Birds Are .
Unobtainable.
Our poets sing of "The bird in a
gilded cage," but birds for our gilded
cages are growing harder to get every
year.
For yean psst, America has been
importing canaries from Germany; as
the Germans have perfected the art
of breeding and training songsters
with liquid, rolling notes. "It's a
Martz Mountain canary," or a "Ger
man roller," the owner of a bird
whose song is admired will probably
say, "an imported bird."
Canaries were originally found in
the Canary islands and imported to
England in the sixteenth century. The
English h ave bred' them nil these
years, but they have bred them more
for beautiful plumage than for song.
There are orange colored canaries,
gold and silver spangled lizard cana
ries, crested birds and birds with
bright red plumage in England, but
the feathers and not the voice are
the characteristics sought. The red
color is increased by a cayenne pep
per diet. In Uelgium they prize most
highly a deformed canary, with high
snouuiers and a long neck and a most
uninteresting song.
The Germans, however, believe that
the song is all, and the plumage of
their birds is very irregular. Mark
ings and colors count for nothing.
It is these birds America has been
importing and which have been sold
in great numbers and prized for their
liquid song.
"There has not been a shipment of
canaries from Germany since Novem
ber, 1916," said Max Geisler, the bird
man. "There are a few big Ameri
can canary breeders, located in the
east and north, but none of them can
Juliette day In Belly and th Buccanre."
wherein the pretty star proves that daring
and lav win In th end. Th "Houae of
Hate'' I alao ahown. Douglas Falrbank
In a real "Falrbansky" play, "American
Aristocracy," will lead the bill, and on
Wednesday come Alma Reuben In the aen-
ationai drama, "Madame Sphinx." Frank
Kennan'i outdoor drama of th wet, "Th
Ruler of the Road," 1 billed for Friday,
and Jewel Carmen complete the program
for the week on Saturday In "Th Fallen
Angel.'
Apollo J. Warren Kerrla-an In "On. rvi
lar Bid" Is th offering for today In a
atory of th Kentucky blue. grass. Kerrigan
playa the part of Toby, a nYer-do-well, who
1 (old Into a year' bondag for the sum
of II. The itory of how he become a real
man and win the fair girl who has bought
him Into servitude I a nleaslnv
On Monday and Tuesday will b seen Norma
Talmadg In "Her Only Way," one of the
more eerloue of th play that thl iter ha
aciea inursaay and Friday will be seen
Wallace Reld th "Th House of Rllenc."
and Saturday Barabar Castleton In "H-rdlty."
Ornhenm South Bide In addition to th.
Sunday vaudeville program at the Orpheum
:i.u win vw aeen miuam, I'esmond In
"Beyond the Shadow," a virile atorv In
which thl tar appear well. On Monday
and Tuesday la billed Mae Marsh In the
drama, "Th Fac In th Dark." Wedne.
day will be th feature day of the week'
program, when Ruth Roland I to be a. en
In "Hand Up" No. I, and also the feature
'drama, "Neulahka." Thursday and Friday.
Rhea Mitchell appear In "Honor Cross,"
and en Saturday In addition to the Allied
War Review will be shown Jack Living-
atone -The price ef Applause."
Grand Jck Pick ford and Louli Huff in
"Sandy," will be here today only In a atory of
a Scotch Immigrant boy, who meet a dainty
main or Kentucky en ehlpboard. Later In
Kentucky be prove that h I a man of
resource and a fore In himself and win
the girl and th respect of th elttsens In
the land of hie choosing Cecil de Mllle'a
"Old Wlvea For Nw," I booked for Mon
day and Tuesday, an Interesting exposition
of the problem of an unsatisfactory marriage.
Wednesday will be seen the "House of Hate"
No. It. and also Fatty Arbuckl and Mabel
Normnnd In one of their comedy effect.
Thursday I Jewel Carman In "Lawlesa
Love." followed by Harry Moray and Betty
Itlyth on Friday In a virile dramatt play,
"All Man." Tbe closing bill of th week
will be At!:e Jyee In "Find the Woman,"
and Billy West in "The Rogue" en Sat-
rdy I
produce birds that equal the German
canries."
Three years ago one could buy a
beautiful singer for $5. Now an or
dinary mature bird costs $15 and up,
and an imported bird costs whatever
the dealer caret to ask.
The shortage of canaries in this
country has made a new market for
home breeders.' Love of birds has
since time began, been a good and
sufficient reason for some people to
breed them, but thrte home bred ca
naries have brought very low price,
Now they are bringing much better
prices and are in better demand.
Canaries are easily raised. If prop
erly fedr kept clean anfl not loo much
inbred, they are hardy and suscep
tible to few diseasei. The training
is accomplished in various ways. On
Omaha woman haunts music storei
for records with the proper tones
One record she has found is that ol
a bird man, who imitates various wik
bird notes. This is her favorite.
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