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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1919)
if b THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH " 23, 1919. t "BIG BILL" WITHOUT GUNS r W ILLIAM S. HART, "Big Bill," in a, character role if almost a new thing to ad mirers of the big westerner'i work before the camera, for his wnnrforfiil - SllCCesa in film worlc haa hn in depicting the life of the big outdoors in wnicn ne ntmseit grew up. In "The Poddv Girl'i Hitshanrl" in which e is to appear at the Rialtd this week Bill isn't any kind of an outdoors man, in tact the picture is a highly dramatic story of a habitue of the, Barbary Coast, for years and years reputed to be the toughest piace in America. "I like very much the acting in a cnaracter part," said am in speaking d me picture, "meres only one thins that iarrert in'th I had to have my head shaved to act . the oart of th The success of "The Poppy Girl's jriusoana- witn American audiences will undoubtedly have a great deal 10 ao witn mrt s future pictures. If his new work is liked by the many fans who gone and seen him where- ' ever he has been advertising in the past it will probably mean that he will forsake to a" great degree the 'westerns' in which he made his fame and make more of the other sort of llays. But one can't imagine Bill Hart in anything that isn't an ac tion picture. Hart is one of he hardest working men in screen work in the matter of keeping him- , self in trim. Anyone who has seen him leap from a window onto a horse's back and gallop away at a breakneck pace knows that Big Bill is a man inthe prime of condition. Fannie Ward, the star -of "The Narrow Path," at the Muse this , .week, has a simple taste in the wear ing of jewels, though, as a recent appraiser remarked, she could go into the Diamond Horseshoe of the Metropolitan and "make the cele brated blaze of gems look like the apologetic , flickering of a field of rhinestones." 1 . liss Ward began her great ad venture in gems when she became the bride of the, late Joseph Lewis, many times a millionaire, who was associated 'with Barney Barnato. Wolf Joel and others in , the opera tion ' of South African diamond mines. Her larges diamond is called "The Rose of the Rand." She posesses every variety and color of rare stones and some of the most exquisite work of the famous gold smiths of Europe and Asia; but, of course, diamonds are the principal possession. Oms brilliantly regal piece she has worn on exceptional occasions.- When this coronet crowned her for the first time a London society writer fittingly styled her the real Queen of Dia monds. Many crowned heads might -well have envied it. . k ' ,a The coronet Wntains 2,000 flaw- . less.. white atonets, ranging-in weigh t , from one-half karat to four 'karats, known in'; the diamond trade as bril liants.. Ajt the base of the crown' a 'band of brilliants, set in squares, supports . the florettes which; form .the wall of the tiara. Besides the 2,000 diamonds of which, the tiara is composed, there are also 25 large : white .oriental pearls, which average from '15 to 25' prains each, and are . valued at $100,000, , The diamonds in the coronet represent a value of $200,000. " The frame is of silver and the, settings are all of silver. Did you ever see a jewelled crab? The kind that crawls a'-iund :on the floor of the sea? Or, did you ever see the fish that corresponds in its domain to the high-powered rac ing car that speeds over terra firma at the rate of 100 miles and better? ,' These sights, the jewelled Crab, the speed fish and many others, such s gold and silver fish, pelicans and sea-lions,-are disclosed in their nat- ' ural colors by the Prizma natural " color film, "Cataline," which will be featured at the Strand theater begin ning Thursday. . ' Apollo 29th and -' avenworth ETHEL CLAYTON . v THE MYSTERY GIRL j .v ; ' : - ; At0 - ' 2-Reel Mack Sannett Comdey. - ' 29th and Laivenworth. HAMILTON 40th and Hamilton VIOLA DANA and HALE HAMILTON in "OPPORTUNITY" LOTHROP 24tfa and Lothrop WM. DESMOND in "THE PRODIGAL LIAR" Sennett Comedy Pathe News GRAND "I."' EARLE WILUAMS h, "A GENTLEMAN OF QUALITY. , I Lloyd Comedy Path New. SUBUMMN 4 MAY ALLISON in "WINNING BEATRICE" Mon. Margarita Fisher BOULEVARD Sjsii Harold Lockwood in "Pals First." Monday GAIL KANE. On tRe ;Y7 vir V VI II cnuse) ' Bills for the Week Rialto William 8. Hart In "The Poppy Girl's huaband a itory of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco, will ba the offer. In at the Rialtd today until Wednesday. Hart plays the role of Hairpin Harry, a habitue of the underworld of the coast city who Is Jobbfd Into prison. He leaves Ms wire ana onoy in me care 01 me pal and when he comes out of prison at tl. j end of 10 years finds only the pal awaltlna; him the wife has married the man who sent him to prison. How he seeks revenge and how only the love for his little boy saves him from crime Is an Interesting plot and one in which Hart rlseh to unexpected heights of dramatic portrayal. The, cast Includes Juanlta Han sen, George Stone and Captain Walter Long. The final part of the week there will be shown Itlllle Burke In her late play "The Make-Ballevt Wife." Miss Burke portrays the role of a young society woman of high station, who is lost while mountain climbing with a young man. The situation Is aggravated by the fact that she Is the fiancee of a lawyer, while tire man who Is lost with her, Is himself the fiancee of an estimable young .wo. man, This adventure has highly Interest ing results as the sequel proves, .nd In the development of this . unusual story Miss Burke plays a no inaigntltcant part. The support provided for JIls Burke Is of the best. Her leading man Is David Powell, a well known screen player. v Mnse Pauline Frederick In a highly drsjmatio story, "The Woman on the In dex," will be the feature offered at the Must today. Monday and Tuesday. Mtas Frederick portrays the part of a woman who -is listed In the police records or the eity 'and finds :that a former member of the pouce is, now ins inena or ner Hus band. The story of how she works for the United States secret service la order to apprehend a supposed member of . an anarchist club In order to keep her name clear to the world Is a dramatic and thrill. lng Story. Fannie ward In "The Narrow Path,'1 a. strong play built upon the moral nroblem will be the offering for (Wednes day and Thursday. ' Mies Ward Plays the part of a girl who sacrifices her own chances for happiness and takes the blame for a wrong done upon her own snoumers t i 111 V presrervts" StfePOPPY GIRL'S HUSBAND FrbcoV famous "Bsirbary Coaat," with Big Bill la th roU of "Hairpin Harry," a eUnin f tho underworld. A now sort of roU for Bill, on teeming with life and action. , mm li aw 8 W Scveen in aXv. s f J J( SL ir i a ' A mew Wttt.29estncrr? i .oror to ihlnld another, but In the end wins happiness far herself. The final part ,. i ll UiaBys Brockwell' In ''The Forbidden Room," will be shown the final two days of the week. Her part Is that of an Innocent young stenographer who la put In a trying predicament by men who hat her employer, the district attorney. To save her own reputaiion and that of the district attorney, she devlaes and ex ecutes a scheme whereby the corrupt "framers" are framed anil are forced to confess their guilt. ' Strand Dorothy Dalton In ' "Hard Boiled", here today until Wednesday, will be loved as Corrfne Melrose,' the stranded prima donna In the . hick town of Nllea burg. .'She playa the part f a girl called upon to use her wit to extricate herself and a benefactress from an embarrassing situation. The story was written by John Lynch and directed by Victor Schwen inger. The photography Is exceptionally good and the exterior locations have been so carefully selected thati they make the production decidedly an artutlc one. The support Includes C. W. Mason, Billy Court wright, Gertrude Claire and Walter Hlers. The final part of the week there is to be presented Bryant Washburn in "Venus In the East,"' one pf Wallace Irwin's etories which appeared recently In the Post. The story of how the young westerner finds sophistication In New York Is an Interest ing and amusing photoplay plot and one In which Washburn excels. Son The grandeur of the west Is beau. tlfully shown In "The Midnight Stage," starring Frank Keenan, which will be shown at the Sun today and Monday. Mr. Keenan plays a dual role, that of an hon est and upright man and that of his m - III t , l ? W v;rfa.w,ai i.Mw TJ I II sMliMfir s i0 Qmaia (strand) OPvtsciZta. ZDdan VAM(LTPM) double and evil soul who opposes his every meve, said to be one of the best pieces of character delineation work which he has ever done. Jane and Katharine Lee In "Smiles' appear Tuesday and Wed nesday, a comedy drama of after-the-war times. The two children are supposed to be shipped clear across the continent by parcels'-post and many a laugh Is in the little play for an audience. One of their mischievous stunts Is to kidnap an aero plane and while the picture was In the making both the girls became enthusiastic aeroplane fans. Evelyn Nesblt in "Woman, Woman," has a sensational drama to be played here the last three days of the week. Alice Lindsay goes to the city of New York and has her eyes opened to the frivolity and wickedness of the Gay Wtite Way. She does not understand, and falls Into a trap which a scheming man sets for her. Naturally the world condemns her, for It does not consider the circum stances under which Alice Lindsay sinned. But love for his little child awakens In the father the feeling of responsibility. He begins to love the woman he has wronged, and marries her. Hamilton Viola Dana and Hale Hamil ton, appearing In "Opportunity," have a de lightfully mixed up series of events in which Mias Dana appears In boy's clothes and gets away with It marvelously well until the women arrive on the scene , and disclose the truth. Monday there Is to be shown Margery Wilson In "The Law of the Northwest," as the feature and on this day there will be started Marie Wal camp's newest serial play, "The Red Glove." "The Whirlpool," starring Alice Brady, will be the attraction for Tuesday, followed by William Desmond on Wednes day in "Life's a Funny Proposition." Priscilla Dean, appearing In the special at traction, "The Wildcat ef Paris," will be the offering for Thursday and on Friday there Is to be shown Frltzi Brunette in "The, Sealed Envelope." The closing 'day SMASHINfr Vf GREAT A wonderful story, so baff ling that the climax la guaranteed to keep the moat sophisticated specta tor guessing until the end the star's progress through it demands test after test of her histrionic powers. Every scene puls ates with suspense. , Cast, direction, technical skill all are expended lav ishly in striving to make "The Woman on the In dex" a whirlwind success. vi . j -j t i nsr i i rn i i nnr) ira nrt 7tTf n-1 Attb? r : This Author Had Faults - Modesty Not One of Them From a middle western town the other day came a scenario submitted to Maxwell Karger, Metro director general, as a screen vehicle for Nazimova. Un fortunately, the writer, had some fatal faults as an author, but modesty was not one of them. "I believe," he wrote "that this story can be made into a picture more wonderful than 'Revela tion, more marvelous than 'Toys of Fate,' more magnificent than 'Out of the Fog' and more stu pendous than 'Eye for Eye.' In fact, great as Nazimova is; my story will add luster to het pres tige." The manuscript, immaculately typed and bound on blue legal backing, consisted of 24 sheets of foolscap. It began with a blank page, then this elaborate title sheet: - "Nazimova productions. Rich ard A. Rowland and Maxwell Karger present the scintillating , Nazimova. in 1 , from the ory suggested by . Adapted by Albert Cap- ellani. Directed by Albert Capel lani. Under the supervision of Maxwell Karger." uhen another blank page, an other title sheet, another blank page, until 23 pages had been given to heralding the story. The, story itself was unfolded on one pagel At that Karger didn't return it with regrets until he found that the heroine had to be in seven places at the same time and in 'one scene slew a dozen giants it a blow. "It's not being done, even in the movies," he sighed. of the week there will be shewn Irene Castla in ,'Tha Girl From Bohemia. f . Orpbeum Sonth Side Mabel Normand In "A Perfect 8," In which the Goldwyn star returns to the role of comedy parts, win be the film offering at the Orpheum today, being shown In addition to the regular Sunday vaudeville program. Mon day and Tuesday there Is to be presented Sesaue Hayakawa In ."Bonds of Honor," one of the most dramatic of the film plays which the Japanese star has oompleted. Henry Krauss, appearing In the special production, "Vagabonds of France," will be shows on Wednesday as will also Pearl White In the 12th episode of "The Light ning . Raider.1' Thursday and - Friday there Is to be shown Alice Brady In "The Hollow of Her Hand," one of the latest of her photoplays and one In which her powers of dramatlo portrayal on the screen are ably demonstrated. Lothrop William Desmond Is one of the fastest liars In this world In his photo drama "The Prodigal Liar," at) the Lothrop today, but he Isn't fast enough to keep himself out of all aorts of trouble that causes many a laugh for the audi ence. In addition to the feature there Is being shown a Mack Bennett comedy and the Pathe news. Monday and Tues day there will be shown Olive Tell In ''Secret Strings," a strong dramatic story. A Harold Lloyd and a Lyons-Moran comedy complete the bill. Geraldine Farrar, In "The Hell Cat," a western story, wlU- be the feature for Wednesday and Thursday, with a Bill Parsons comedy. Tha programs for Friday and Saturday will be announced later. Grand Earle Williams In "A Gentle man of Quality" will be the screen offer ing at the Grand today, with the ad ditional features of a Woyd comedy and the Paths news on the bill. Douglas Fairbanks In the fllmattzatlon of the fa mous stage play "Arizona" will be shown on Monday and Tuesday, and on Wed nesday there Is offered Anita King In "Whatever the Cost." Norma Talmadge's famous crook story "De Luxe Annie" will be presented on Thursday, and on Friday there will , be shown the late Harold Lockwood and Marguerite Clark In "Wild flower," one of the moat successful photo dramas In which either of these stars ever appeared. The final day of the week there will be presented George M. Cohan In his story of the reformer bartender "Hit the Trail Holiday." an action comedy drama with all of Cohan's usual pep. Suburban May Allison In "Winning Be atrice," a pleasing comedy drama with plenty of action, will be the attraction here today, followed an Monday and Tuesday by Margarita Fisher In her rollicking travesty on American ways," Fair Enough." Bessie Barrlacale masquerading as a cowboy In "Two Gun Betty' will be the offering A ' --wf" i PICTURE OfSUNNf CALIFORNIA lf1THEOAY s OF ROMANCE AND ADVENTURE, WITH A CLIMAX, AND AC TINO THAT IS RIAL' IN ALt A TMRILLIN&3TORV. until Tiien Her best worlo in two years Pauline FREDERICK! m a dramatic present- day story Tne Voman on the Index from ihe ataal? success by ' -'Qeo.'broohir&h loberb 6uscaden ANPH1S 1-IUSICAL ARTISTS Close-Ups and CuWuts By "VTORMA TALMADGE is to ip ll pear in a Russian picture, the 1 title of which has not been announced. Fedro de Cordoba. Marc McDerraott, Marguerite Clay ton and Marguerite tourtot will ap pear in her support. . ' William Garwood, who is again going to divert Lis activities to di recting pictures, has had an all round : experience. He was for a long time a leading man ' on the speaking stage, and makes occasion al appearances at the Morosco thea ter m Los Angeles. He is even bet ter known as a leading man in pic tures and has directed a number of photoplays. At one time , he was a stage manager, and with it all the popular "Billy" Garwood is a young man yet and looks a lot younger than he is. Four hours after the Fifteenth regiment, New York's famous col ored regiment, under command of Col. William Hayward, passed be fore the camera of the Kinogram organization as they marched up Fifth avenue, New York City, the Wednesday and Thursday. Friday and Saturday there will be presented Fannie Ward In "The Narrow Path" with Pearl White In "The Lightning Raider" No. I, on Friday, and a Mack Sennett comedy completing the 1111 on Saturday. Com munity singing has been a great success at the Suburban the past weeks, the slngtng being held each Monday night Boulevard The late Harold Lockwood's story of how two hoboes found themselves In "Pal's First," will be the feature of the program at the Boulevard today. The story la one ef the finest In which Lock- wood ever appeared, the scenes being laid in Kentucky. On Monday there Is to be shown Gall Kane In "Love's Law." Peggy Hyland In "The Girl of No Regrets." will be the offering for Wednesday end on Thursday there Is to be shown; William Desmond In "The Prodigal Liar," a pleas ing comedy which keeps Bill lying faster than his friends can catch htm. William Russell in "All the World to- Nothing," will be the offering on Friday and on Sat urday there will be shown Gladys Brock'. well In the dramatic photodrama, "The Call of the Soul." , TODAY- TWO STARS A frothy light comedy will give entertainment to the whole family, including tired business men or other wise. Dorothy as a big hearted actress who makes a monkey out of a prurient church deacon will hit you right where you live. IIWW w km , M M ik$Sm Bill ' or'pcciure eve ucw6. 6u6 cai ao Also showing the Kin$ of allTun Makers" " n one of lis Ae&t nose rb -boiv . ftNieHTATTflE Thl I th first of a series of Strand Selected Comedy, to b presented at this thear. This will include many of th comedies from which Mr Chaplin ha won world fame a pantomimlst. It is th opinion of th Strand ' management that good pictures, like good book. Increase in value as time goe on. In showing thea comedies it is Intended a a tributa to th permanent valu of well-mad motion pictures. Also PATHE NEWS HEAR HARRY HSLVERiAHS STRAND SmPMOlft 'OkCHSmj) Gould pictures were shown at B. F. Keith's Palace, the Rialto and Ri- voli theaters, New York City. Thomas Jefferson, son of that "grand old man" of the stage, Jo seph Jefferson the creator of Rip Van Winkle is a member of the cast supporting Albert Ray and Elinor Fair in Married in Haste.' The picture is being directed by Art Kosson. ' Louise Lovely, who was leading Man Hunttr," Farnum's latest re lease, again- occupies that position in "Wolves of the Night' which Farnum has just begun at Holly wood. Tom Santschi has accepted an en gagement at the fox studio and is acting , opposite Madlaine Traverse under the direction of Harry Mil- larde. William Farnum is a Fox star, and the last time that he and Santschi played in the same com pany was when they acted in "The Spoilers" at the Selig studio. In common with many people, Marie Walcamp, gofden-haired star of the Universal sirial. "The Red Glove," is fond of animals, espe cially dogs and cats. But Miss Walcamp has gone fur ther with this fondness than do most, whos are not half so busy as she.. Last week she founded a home for homeless dogs, a home from which none is turned away, regard less of birth, breeding or previous condition of servitude. And her partner in the enterprise is none other than the redoubtable Curley Stecker, lion tamer of the Univer sal zoo. The tiome is out at Universal mo. near the mountains, and there is an attractive park, with, running stream, pool, shrubs and foliace. and plenty of sunshine. It is fenced in atui covers a full acre, and is called the Marie Walcamp Home MOW -TO ES -WED -TWO FEATURE ATTRACTIONS A Cinema : Dictionary For the information of those who are interested in preparing manu scripts for the screen, the follow ing dictionary of technical terms is printed: - , . , - L. S. Long shot; the term applied tl a wide expanse of dlatant view. M. 8. Medlam shot; the camera to seemingly closer to the subject or screen than In the "long shot." C. U. Close up; the, object .Is re corded on the film at close rang and s a result, Is greatly enlarged. F. I. Fad , in; the process is ' ao compltshed by the technique of the earner end give the ffct of a gradual clearing of the screen. It Is usually used after a lapse of time to open a new sequence o thought. ' . F. O. Fad out; alts a process compllshed by the technique of the camera and gives the effect of a gradual fading out of th toene. It haa much the sam ffrct as a slowly descending curtain. Ch. F. I. Chemical fad in; Is atmllar to the fade In except for the fact that tl Is accomplished by a chemical process. Ch. V. O. Chemical fad out! to jlmilar to fad out except that It is ac complished by a chemical process. Iris In Is used almost In sam fashion as fad tn I used, except that it begin with a smalt clrcl, which gradually ex pands and. take In a large area of th picture. Often I uaed tn introducing characters. Doublt Expenuv r Lap Dissolve B. longs to th field of th Uchnlqu of th camera. It main effect Is to bland on picture Into another. This has been don with beautiful, results In "The Heart of Humanity," as, for Instance, whan an American flag seemingly beoome gradual ly transparent, revealing marching col umns of soldiers. Iris Effect Is a acp shown in a circle. Mask Something put over th lens of th camera' In taking of a seen ta era. due th affect of looking through key hole, spy glass, eto. InsertBy thl trn ' all Utter or document shown on th acres a ar known. C. B. Cut-back: on of th meat used and moat abused processes in motion pic tures. It I usually used to rellev an ex ceedingly tens situation, and ta shown In it perfection In such production aa Th Birth of a Nation." "Intolarane and th later and greater production, "Tn Heart of Humanity." for Stray Sogs. At present .there are IS inmates of the home, and an old dog fancier takes care of them. ' aucu&Aate snaen