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S HERE'S ELSIE
ON SCREEN
TTlLSIE JAN IS, the world's most
' Hi famous comedienne and im-
' " personator, has been signed up
'for the movies and started work
' this week on her first picture. Selz-
- nick Pictures are her producers, and
.the Select Pictures corporation will
. be the distributing medium.
True to form Elsie will portray
the same type of comedy-plus drama
. as characterized her appearance in
France. It is safe, to say that there
., im Anlw An nrsAnair in Fraflr.
whtise fame and renown are as wide
spread as her's. The other one is
Gen. "Black Jack" Pershing. The
writer well remembers a visit Miss
Jams paid the doughboys over on
the Toul sector. The front was any
thing but quiet, shells were coming
over from fritz and gas was in the
air. Elsie laughed whenever a shell
r laughter. We asked her why the
mirth. "Don't you see that none
, of .these shells are-doing any dam
age? Wherever I go the Huns seem
to follow me with shells but none
of them seem to cause injury. I was
just thkiking that if there were only
a few dozen of- me the Germans
would soon use up all of their amu
nition and the war would soon be
over." " - '
' Yes. she Is a "regular" American.
Her first Selznick picture is a sure
fire hit even before it is finished
" for Elsie is "the sweetheart of the
XA. E. F." and when a doughboy
' hears that she is in pictures the first
thing he asks is wnetner or not ne
will be able to witness the exhibition
of the film. They don'fccare for the
- plot or whether it isVcomedy or
" drama. As long as they wilt be able
to see their beloved Elsie again, they
are contented. The best part of it
is, however, that a really note
worthy scenario has been secured,
and the best direction in the coun
try obtained. No expense is to be
spared, and when Mr. Selznick says
s "go the limit" everyone knows . that
"the limit is way up in six figures.
The. title of .the picture, .. "Every
body s Sweetheart, is one wnicn
too Will easily couple with Elsie,
for.she is just that to the million")
1 soldiers who wish her success.
'GladysBrockwell, who is in "The
Sneak," showing at the. Sun this
week, contends that man has riot
changed since .the days of the cave
man and, that he still woos his
mate in the same manner tlje only
difference being the choice of
weapons in place of the club.
"Even with" 1iis watchfobs and
hard collars, man cannot disguise
himself," says Miss Brockwell. The
addition of a monocle and a sylph
likeicane' doesn't help matters a jot.
Man the caveman shines through
' them all? His disguise is as trans
parent as winaow glass. -,
'Behiud his kid gloves and briw
f liantly polished shoes there lurks
4 . still something of the man who con
quered his woman by the might of
yhis sinewy arms and the weight of
his cudgel. Through the veneer, of
civilization and good breeding still
creeps something of the spirit , 6f
the man who courts with a stiletto.
J When ' man a-courting goes, '. he
, still strides on with-the air-of a con
; quistador. Even the bashful, blush
ing man cannot hide his primeval
self when the fair sex is concerned.
He, bullies his rivals, and after a
On the Screen i
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fashion bullies the maiden of his
choice. What, other than well-bred
bullying, is the tendering of gifts,
the bestowing of confections and
the arranging of theater parties. The
chocolate drop and orchestra seat
are mere successors of the cave
man's cudgel.
In order to accommodate the
crowds which gather-to watch him
everv time he directs a scene:. Don
ald Crisp has been forced to install
bleachers, consisting of several
benches, behind the camera in -all
of his sets, Crisp is a more inter
esting spectacle than a circus when
he is at work.
One visitor said that he would
rather watch Crisp work than see
his pictures. This is an exaggera
tion, as anyone familiar with the
productions he directs knows on
principle. But there's rio more
amazing spectacle on the lot than
Crisp when he is in the-jmidst of a
scene r ;,
His methods of directing are
unique.. Instead of telling the play
ers what to do, he runs through the
scene himself, playing all the roles,
mimicing the voices - and gestures
of the" characters m an imitaSle com
edy manner. -Ty watchf him dothe
romping ingenue, or the sour old
maid, or the bashful hero, is worth
going miles.
All, the actors, who areat liberty
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Bills for the Current Week
What the Parks Offer
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THE THREE VALDANOS THE BIG FREE ATTRACTION AT
- KRUG PARK THIS WEEK.
WHAT is possibly the; greatest
piece of mechanical; ingenu
ity it the sensational flying
aeroplane and , Perch novelty act
scheduled for the free attraction at
Krug'park for this week. .These
death-defying artists fly . through
pace at amazing speed, whirling
'and spinning the lady in the aero
plane the other two artists on the
swinging perch performing the most
hair-raising and unusual exhibition.
The action of the device is operated
. by electricty and propelled - by the
' lady in the aeroplane, the Crane
working at terrific momentum. -The
act is scheduled for today at 4:15 1
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during Jkhe week every evening 'at
9 o'clock. y .: --.i-
" A complete set of new balloon
baskets to bring to the passengers
the real sensation of riding in a
rapttve balloon has been obtained
; for the "whirl o'er the world" frolic
at Lakeview and will be in opera
tion today-. Al Wright's jaz band
is extending itself to play th sort
. of music desired by the various
dancers at Lakeview, as there are
experts in all the .latest styles of
dancing. Boating has been . H
pleasurable outing for hundreds
during the hot weather and fisher
men are busy each evening.
The Union Outfitting company's
" midsummer festival will be held
Wednesday, July , 23 at 1 Lakeview.
. Hundreds r of -the employes,, oi the
company ' and their jaany- friends
plan to be on hand for the biggest
time. that the firm has ever had. A
feature of the day will be the en
terta,inment"of'many of the patrons
of the-company.' . . , -
Omaha swimmers put in record
breaking week at Manawa . park
beach.' during the past week, thou
sands of lovers of bathing having
been on hand each day to enjoy the
.water. ' .-. ' ' "
Picnic season is at its height at
Manawa. In addition to. the many
.family and party; picnics, there are
4 number of larger ones scheduled
for the Coming-weeks. Tat welfare
beard of the M. E. Smith company
will hold an outing on Tuesday, and
later in the season there is sched-
uled a big factory . outing. " The
eighteenth annual picnic of the
Council Bluffs Grocers' and Batch
ers' association will be at Manawa
on. Thursday, July 24th. The food
dispensers have planned a big day,
with contests for a prize list includ
ing more than $200 worth of prizes
Next Saturday the Iowa members
of Ak-Sar-Ben will hold an outing ar
Manawa, and on the last day of July
the entire Samson host will be at
Manawa. .
The - free band concert and the
motion pictures at Manawa are at
tracting big crowds, and the dance
floor , and the other attractions for
the . enjoymtnt-OT the crowds are
well patronized."'.-. ' '"
Bon A play which, It is said, thrills
with vital human interest will be shown
here today to Tuesday with Madlalne Tra
versa as the star. . It Is called "Rose
of-the West," and Is desoribed as vivid
photoplay of the northern wilds. The
scenes are laid In a country that is
visited only occasionally by Indiana and
the patrol of the northwest mounted po
lice. -
The story is that of sv brave woman
who fights against the plan ot her brutal
husband to sell their daughter for a gold
field he has secretly discovered. At one
point the husband, absent for several
years, is supposed to be dead, and (Miss
Traverse, as Rose La belle, is about to
marry the head of the mounted police,
when her husband' reappears. The situa
tions are described as Intensely dramatie
and full of suspense. "Rose of the West"
Is declared to be the strongest play in
which this beautiful . and talented star
has appeared. 1
Gladys Brockwell has tried gipsy life,
and. report declares that she likes It. Her
latest role is Rhona, a gipsy princess, in
"The Sneak," which will be shown at
the Sun, the last half of the wek.
"The Sneak" Is the story of llhona's
romance, which' is stormy aniKpassionate.
An artist begs her to be his model. She
refuses proudly, but soon is tricked by
one of her own tribe Into entering his
studio. ' This arouses the Jealousy ot her
betrethed, who denounces her before the
king and the tribe. Rhona is cast out
of their midst as unclean. After many a
struggle the gipsy princess triumphs over
Her enemies and wins trut love.,
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Muse Norma Talmadge In "Flfty'-Flf-ty,"
a photodrama based on parental love,
will be the feature at the Muse today.
The story of the play Includes the sus
picion of crime on the mother, who is
vindicated later by the uncovering of the
crooked records ot the witness against
GRAND
BESSIE BARRISCALE
16th aad
Binney
"TANGLED THREADS."
Harold Lloyd Comedy. Path News.
DIAMOND
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG
"THE MARIONETTES."
Monday: CHARLES .GUNN in
"FRAMING JHE FltAMERS" ,
NEW SHOW TODAY ,
Eiht Whirlwinds
Snow and Sigworth
Leslie and Mondy
Lamey and
Pearson -
Oil ,
Photoplay:
Francis X.
Bushman in
"GOD'S
OUTLAW."
Fatty Arbnckle
N Comedy.
BASE BALL
ROORKE PARK
JULY 18-19-20
Omaha vs. Wichita
Games called al 3:30 p. as. Two games
Sunday, July 20. First game called at
2 . m. Friday is Ladies Day. Box
Seats on sai at Bark alow Cigar
Store, tfith and Farnasa. t
her. Helen Chadwtck and Franklyn Far
num in "Go Get 'Em Garrlnger," have a
stirring action photoplay of a "rough bouse
agent," of a land company, who sets out
to break up a gang of claim Jumpers. A
pretty girl enters Into the battle and Hi
the end the dynamic "roughhouser" wina
the girl and defeats the gang. "Captain
Courtesy," a story of California in the
days of 1840, before the gold rush, with
Dustln Farnum in the stellar role. The
setting of the play covers the occupation
of the country by the Mexicans and
Spaniards aad the historical Interest to
Americana lends a charm to the story.
Close- Ups and Cut-Outs
-By Gould r
ANNE Luther, who is down.m
sunny Florid working ' in
"The Great Gamble," the new
serial in which she will be corStarred
with Charles Hutchison, writes to
the Pathe home office that she
has finished all ' of her most dan
gerous scenes and intends to loll
around Palm Beach a few dajrs be
fore returning to Broadway..
TGeraldine Farm's next release
will be officially launched under the
title of "The Golden Song."
This is the production with a Pq
rograd atmosphere about which we
have heard much recently. ...
Thompson Buchanan wrote it spe
cially for the opera star, and Frank
Lloyd directed it, with the aid of
many interpreters. The latter were
necessary to enable him to handle
the motley array of "extras" used
in the Petrograd street scenes and
other big settings which have occu
pied the attention lately of the
Goldwin publicity purveyors.
Emmy Wehlen and Hale Hamil
ton were not racing to see who
should finish a hew picture first, but
their directors, strangely enough,
called "finis" on their latest produc
tion at the same time. Which means
that Miss Wehlen's "A Favot1 to a
Friend" ; and Mr. Hamilton's "In
Hja Brother's Place" are now both
in the cutting and titling stage.
Miss Wehlen plans to take a va
cation from screen ' work, accord
ing to report, perhaps reurning to
the musical comedy stage for a
while. , (
Mr. Hamilton is now at work on
"The Four-Flosher," under the su
pervision of Maxwell G.; Kkrger. y
"Loot," the story by Arthur Som
ers Roche, which appeared in the
Saturday Evening Post, Is to be re
corded on celuloid.l with ..Dorrell
Foss and Oro Crew in the leading
roles. : .
' George "Seigmar.n, who created
"My Unmarried Wife," Carmel My
ers' greatest screen success, has
dotted the ohve drab in favor of a
director's "civies" and is once more
on the Universal producing gtaft.
He is to direct Prisctlla Dean in her
next starring vehicle "The Spitfire
of Seville," from the story by Jo
seph Franklin Poland. When the
war broke out Seigmann abandoned
a . salary that would make a bank
president gasp and offered his serv
ices to Uncle Sam. Seigmann was
given a commission . in -the signal
corps. He was mustered into the
reserve list a few weeks ago. ;
All the world loves a rrpvie lover.
For "Mothers of Men," thefirst of
his own Company productions, Ed
ward Jose, the Belgian director, has
already signed Lumsden Hare, Mar
guerite Courtot, Pierre - Collosse,
Julia Hurley and William Gaxton.
Mr. Jose began work in the Norma
Talmadge studios last week on the
scenes in which these players figure.
Edward T. Langfordwho enlisted
in the army at the height of his pop
ularity as a leading man, comes back
to the screen in The Volcano, star
ring Lean caira. Langtora was a
captain in , the Twenty-seventh ' di
vision, New York' national guards
men, and ran his Share of danger in
breaking the rlindenburg line.
"Miss'Crusoe of Cheaspeake," Roy
A. sensabaugus story, will be pre
sented as a photoplay by the World
film company.
vens, Frank Leigh, Mollis McConnell,
Beverly Travis and Nora Johnson.
Fatty Arbuckle, In 'The Desert Hero,"
the latest comedy of the rotund film star,
will be shown in conjunction with the
presentation of the "Dalton picture.
Friday and Saturday of this week there
is to be presented Ethel Clayton In "Men,
Women and Money." a comedy drama of
mcdern life of today. Miss Clayton has
a spicy role of a girl who enters into life
with a zest, finds many a problem and one
that nearly wrecks her happiness, but In
the end gives up the bright lights for the
simple life and love.
- Strand Jazs music, cubist art and all
the strenuous pastimes of modern life,
play a conspicuous part in Thomas H.
Ince's latest photoplay, "The Home
breaker," in which charming Dorothy Dal
ton will be featuredXat the Strand theater
for five days, commencing. Sunday next
It is the' story of how a clever young
girl, who had learned to know life be
cause of her experiences as a traveling
saleswoman, undertakes to cure her erst
while lover of pleasure madness that has
estranged him from her.
To do this, she enlists his aged father
In her services, and the old man steps out
to the music of youth even though it
costs him sore feet .and an aching back.
Miss Marbury, played by Dorothy Dalton,
succeeds, in uncovering a plot by designing
crooks to rob the man she loves and his
father. ' Shrewdly she turns the plans of
the crooks to her own use, so that she
brings, them into the hands of the police,
and hsr lover to her own feet.
For this picture Miss Dalton has been
surrounded by an exceptionally strong cast.
It Ircluder Donald MacLean, Edwin Ste-
Rialto William S. Hart In "The. Money
Corral," written and directed by himself,
will be at the Rialto the first five days
of this week. Bill plays the part of Lem
Beeson, a Montana .cowboy. .
The proxies that would have ruined
the Collins Trust company, if they had
got Into wrong hands reposed In the big
vaults. Several efforts had been made to
steal them and watchmen had been killed
or wounded. While in Montana, the pres
ident ot tne company meets Lem fieeson
at a rodeo and offers him a Job to guard
the valuable papera In Chicago. Lem goes
because he Is attracted by a pretty girl
a poor relation ot Mr. uouins .
in Chicago Lem outwits the crooks,
fights his way out of a frame-up and cap
tures the arch vlllian a trusted employe
or the trust magnate. He wins the girl
and saves the day and once again dem
onstrates that a sure eye, quick draw,
and muscles of steel are a match for
subtle knavery.
The final two days of the week there is
to be shown Vivian Martin In "Louisiana"
a romantic love story of South Carolina
with Miss Martin as the southern heroine.
Empress Francis X. Bushman and
Beverly Bayne, who will be seen In "God's
Outlaw" which comes to the Empress for
four days starting today, make their
first appearance in pictures since thir
marriage. The play tells the story of a
young man who believes that the hand of
God is against him.' The story was writ
ten and directed by William Christy Ca
banne, who wrote - and directed "The
Slacker," "Almost Married,' comedy
drama in which May Allison Is Seen, will
be shown Thursday. The young star enacts
the role ot a girl of the Swiss Alps whcK
mtets the son of a millionaire. A ro
mance ensues which, however. Is rudely
shattered. "
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Apollo Shirley (Mason in one of her first
photoplays at the head of her own com
pany, "The Winning Girl," will be pre
sented today with a Keystone comedy
completing the bill. Monday and Tuesday
there Is to be shown (Marguerite Clark In
"Uncle Tom's Cabin," with Miss Clark in
the role of "Little Eva" and Frank Losee
In the part of Uncle Tom. Mary Plckford
In "The Eagle's Mate" will be the feature
for Wednesday and on Thursday there Is
to be shown Alice Joyce in "The Spark
Divine," a strong drama of the screen.
Friday there will be presented one of Enid
Bennett's late pictures and on Saturday
comes Betty Compton in "The Devil's
Trail." ' -
Lothroo Harold Lockwood and vMay
Allison In "A Web of Intrigue" Is the
feature attraction here today with a Lloyd
comedy, the Pathe news and a news reel
of Omaha happenings on the program.
Monday and Tuesday there Is offered Bert
Lytell In "Blind Men's Eyes" one of Ly
tell's best series photodramas. Tom
Moore in "One of the Finest" with a' com
edy In addition will be presented on both
Wednesday and Thursday. Jackie eau
dera In "Muggsy" a comedy drama with
lota or fun in It booked as the Friday
feature and on Saturday there will be
Bhown Wallace Reid In "The Man from
LFuneral Range," a strong, western drama.
Grand Bessie Barrlscale In "Tangled
Threads" will be the feature at the Grand
today with a Harold Lloyd comedy and
the Pathe news also booked. Norma Tal
madge In her drama of marriage "The
Probation Wife" will be the feature for
Monday and Tuesday with a two-reel
comedy on each day and on Wednesday
there Is to be presented Alice Brady In
"The Indestructible Wife" and also Ruth
Roland In "Ths Tiger'a Trail" No. 13.
Catherine Calvert, appearing In "A Marri
age of Convenience" will be showp Thurs
day and Bryant Washburn in a comedy
drama "The Poor Boob" on Friday. Satur
day's! program includes Enid Bennett in
"Tne naunteajsearoom - ana a vtagrapn
comedy. , .
Orpheum ioufh Side Alma Rubens In
"A Man's Country" la the photoplay at
traction for today, being shown in addi
tion to the regular Sunday vaudeville
program. Constance Talmadge in her
latest photoplay, "The Veiled Adventure,"
a mystery story of New York City, will
be presented on both Monday and Tues
day. ,
Diamond Clara Kimball Toung In "The
U.nnatla," a faatilM nhnfnri n with'
Miss Young In one of her best roles, will
be the feature here today with a western
feature and comedy completing the bill,
Charles Gunn in "Framing the Framers"
will be shown Monday. Tuesday there
comes Ruth Rolsnd In "The Tiger's Trail,"
No. 6 and "The Grip of Evil," and also
ths Pathe News. Carlisle Blackwell, June
Elvidge and an all-star cast will be pre
sented In "Three Green Eyes" on Wednes
day and on Thursday there is to be shown
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayna
in "A Pair of Cupids." Francis Ford in
a story of liquor, "The Craving," with the
second episode of "Elmo, The Mighty,"
starring Elmo Lincoln, will be shown Fri
day. The final day of the week there la
booked Edith Storey in "The Claim" and
an Eddie Polo western. .
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APOLLO Leavenworth
SHIRLEY MASON
"THE WINNING GIRL."
' t ' KEYSTONE COMEDY.
Monday and Tuesday:
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."
LOTHROP
HAROLD LOCKWOOD and
MAY ALLISON '
A web of Intrigue."
Path Newt, Lloyd Comedy, Chenoweth
Local rum News.
Admission Jo
. ' " Beach
Including
' Park, 15c
Admission to
Park, 10c
War Tax, lc
To Spend the Day at Krug Park
Is Like Taking a Vacation
Always Cool I Situated at the highest point around Omaha swept by tha breexes from all
ides. Never a dull moment something doinf all the time. - ' ,
BATHING in The New Fur e Water Pool
filled with over a million gallons of pure sterilized water, changed completely every eight
hours, and witlr every comfort and convenience provided for your pleasure.
DANCING v GIANT COASTER AEROPLANE
MERRY-GO-ROUND PICNIC GROUNDS
and many other clean amusements in "the Park. A safe place where you can take the family!
for their outing and recreation. ,
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FREE ATTRACTION THIS WEEK
THE THREE VALDANOS
Direct from New York, in their sensational act, the flying aeroplane and
perch novelty. TODAY AT 4:15 and again at 9 o'clock.
, jusr the type of Piar that -
THE NAMC SUGGCSTS WITH
TOST THE, KIND OF STAR YOU WANT
R00T.CUSCADEXS QJXHSSTiA J
SPLASH! A Cool Plunge
That takes all the thoughts of a dayjs work in the
heat awayputs a new feeling of vigor
and pep in you.
Then a boat ride a nice meal at our cafe or a
1 picnic lunch in Shady, Grove.
DAMP I M C With the cool lake.
t 11 As 1 11 VJ breeze upon iyou.
And all the fun of the attractionsRoller Coaster,
Aeroplane Ride, Merry-Go-Round,
( Miniature Railroad. .
FREE BAND CONCERT
MOTION PICTURES
For the Kiddies A big play,
ground, completely equipped.
Special Cafe Service
CHICKEN DINNER
STEAK DINNER
Call Douglas 1365 to
Arrange Reservations.
" x I FOR REAL ENJOYMEinT ,
ADMISSION FREE f -
: . "ASK ANYONE; EVERYBODY GOES"
LflllEUIEH PflElII
"THE JOY SPOT OF OMAHA"
IIOf.lE OF a 8aarter HUNDRED ATTRACTIONS
Today
f 9 P. M,
DANCING
AL WRIGHTS HARMONY JAZZ BAND
Toaifjit and
Every NIfht
at 5 P. M. .
DEAR READER: i
Dancing, boat riding-, picnicking-, and all of ms num
erous ways of having 'just fun ars your at Lakaview. Al
Wright s Jail Band would incite anyona to danca and ths
floor is the finest in the city with lots of room for ev
eryone. It's all for you an evening at the park makes
you fit for all the work in the world the next day.
i ' THE MANAGEMENT.
THERE'S .
LOT S OF FUN
BOATING CartartiSe
THE NEW
BALLOON RIDE
Whirl O'er the World
IS A
THRILLER
JACK RABBIT COASTER
WONDERLAND FERRIS WHEEL CARRY-US-ALL
AUTO RACES PENNY ARCADE
THREE
SESSIONS OF
ROLLER SKATING afteveingand
Union Outfitting Co. Wed. July 23rd
Mid-Summer Festival j .
FOR BEST RESULTS TRY BEE WANT ADS