THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE:
SEPTEMBER
28, 1919.
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It's a Combination of All Those Things
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WALLACE
THE VALLEY
OF THE GIANTS
A Photoplay You'll Talk About.
t From PeterB. Kyne's Story.
Y GOODNESS, I've just run
acros the newt that the en
tire Bible it to be filmed!
Raymond Wells, who xproduced
"Julius Caesar," announces that he
wishes thus toJring together the
chdrch and (neater "against the
propaganda of unrest." It is said
tha the entire holy book will be
presented in 52 episodes. Better
read up on the scriptures so you'll
be all ready to tell the producers
where they're wong when the pic
ture is completed. t,
William Courtleigh is to playjthe
role of the Italian impresario Nn
Clara Kimball Young's picture of
The Eyes of Youth.'? ,
Thomas Meighan has completed
"The Admirable Crichton," and has
gone east for a vacation. He and
his wife, Frances Ring will spend
several days on Blanche Ring's es
tate at Darien, Conn
Olive Thomas has a new leading
man. He is Matt Moore, who will
'appear opposite her in "The Glori
ous Lady, the third picture of "her
latest series. -A '.
Gerkldine Farrar has adopted Pet
ka Stanoyvitch, aged 8 or U. years.
His mother, and father were killed
early in the war and there was no
body to keep track of his age.,
Will Rogers, as the bashful herd
in "Almost a Husband," goes - one
better than Tom Sawyer. He prom
ises to pitch a ball game for the
team that first spades up its as
signed half of a garden patch "for
a poor family, ;
,Two of the forthcoming pictures
in which Pauline Frederick will be
starred are "The-Woma'n in Room
13," arid "Roads of Destiny;" the
first of the work of Percival Wilde,
Max Marcin and Samuel Shipman,
and the last the effort of Channing
Pollock, who gained his inspiration
from the short story of the same
name, written by O. Henry.
SarruB. Hardy, who makes his
first appearance in World pictures
in "His Father's Wife," with June
Elvidge, is one of the best known
comedians on Broadway. His-, last
Broadway engagement was in the
musical comedy, "The Canary."
Winifred Kingston is to have the
leading feminine role in "The Honor! property,
of the Family," the screen feature EjefJ
Effective today the following ad
mission prices will prevail:
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AND
s EVERY NIGHT
Balconies . 20c
Lower Floor .v. .30c
Boxes 40c
WEEKDAY MATINEES, IN
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Balconies ............... 15c
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in which Dustin Farnum will next
be starred. Miss Kingston was Mr.
Farnum's leading woman in "David
Garrick" and in "The Light of
Western. Stars." f ,,
. .Florence " R ee'.s-v forthcoming
screen feature-drama has been titled
"HersGame. The story deals with
the adventures of a young south
ern girl who comes to New York
bent on restoring 'the fortunes of
her aristocratic southern family,
now sadly .depleted, by unsuccessful
litigation and "the law's delay."
Conway Tearle, Jed Prouty, Flor
ence Billings and Mathilda Brund
age are prominent in Miss Reed's
supporting cast ,. r . y
Bills for the Weetc
Sea "Tb Vacan God," la wbloh H. B.
Warner, baa an axealUnt opportunity to
exploit bla talent. Tba atory of tbe
Orient with Warner la the rola of Bruce
Wlnthrop, an American diplomatto acnt
who becomes Involved in the lntrlguee of
a Cblneao "long of Freedom" revolution
ary society which la plotting- to (teal the
throne of Mongolia. Tblnga begin to hap
pen when Wlnthrop apparently fall heeli
over bead, In love with the beautiful- half
east elrea leader of the revolution who
baa detennlned to have tbe young Ameri
can as her co-ruler of Mongolia. - The
curlo-eollecting father of Beryl Addison,
Wlnthrop's sweetheart, drags' his daughter
and himself Into a fearful mess when be
comes Into possession of a jade Idol wbloh,
unknown to him, contains a secret list of
tbe members of , the Tong. They are
rescued from th wily Oriental by Wln
throp after a thrilling fight In the palace
of Tal with tbe tongmen.
"Her Purchase Price." with Bes
sie Barrlscale. ' Women bring oven a bet
ter price here than In Cairo," said th
titled Englishwoman to Sheka, tile Ori
ental wife of an English lord. So th
beautiful Arabian, woman, taking th Eng
lishwoman literally, started out to try it
on a millionaire duke who seemed fond
of her. What the rich duke did when
Sheka offered herself tor 10,000 pounds
furnishes a climax with, a surprls punch
in It. A strong cast, consisting of Albert
Roscoe, Joseph Dowllng, Una Trevelyn,
Henry Kolker, Wedge wood Nowell and
Irene Rich, supports Miss Barrlscale. How
ard Hickman directed tbe production,
which is a dramatization of a story by
M. B. Havey, made by Jess D. Hampton
for Robertson-Cole. The picture displays
lavish sets and superior photography.
Strand Wallace Reld In "The Valley of
the Giants," a photoplay that will trans
port th spectator Into the land of the
big redwoods of northern California. The
story, which is one of Cant. Peter B.
Kyne'a most charming -and masterful
creations, deals with life In the big tree
country. Mr. Reld play the role of a
young man who has promised his father
to protect, at all personal risks, a beau
tiful forest glade known as Th Valley
of th Giants, which had been a gift
from the father to his wife before ber
death. Colonel Pennington, an unscrupu
lous and cunning rival of the young man's
father, tries to et possession of this
james cruse directed. Frank
PbotoEraohed the scenes, and a
powerful cast portray the various sup
porting rolesV- Grace Darmond play op
posite the star. . . .
Rial to Without disparaging General
Putnam, Tom Mix, th William Fox star,
has put Into a few short hours more dar
ing rides than that old revolutionary hero
ever dreamed of. In "Rough Riding Ro
mance" Mix rides up six flights of a fir
escape and then later four times up and
down the double stairway of a oalace be
sides a hasardous race on his trained horse.
xony, aiongsiae a xiying express train mat
1 a history maker In picture stunts. He
board tbe train on a fly. by tossing his
lasso over a car ventilator, then leaving
tbe saddle and climbing th rope with the
ease of a boy tackling an apple tree. The
stunts Mix does In "Rough Riding Ro
mance" are real, be It remembered. He
doesn't' fake them. He doesn't believe
In faking, despite the danger he faces
constantly, and he never employs a double
to assume a risk for him. Thus he has
won the reputation of being "the man
who never fakes."
Boyd Mary Plckford la "The Hood
lum, and Charlie Chaplin In "Shoulder
Arms," opening on Thursday. As Amy
BurRe, overburdened with money and lux
ury as a granddaughter of the millionaire
Alexander Guthrie, Miss Plckford's sta
tion In life suddenly switches to that of
the tenements, where she is temporarily
located with ber father while he writes a
book on sociology. Acquiring the knack
of becoming a rowdy comes easy for Mis
Plckford. In a few weeks she has de
veloped a Bowery walk of acute swagger.
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V IS ', alda, the gypsy girl, Theda Bara has one? f U ' 1 Y'
lit m m ill - ot tho most Interesting characters she , t ' ,' -"A Vy
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an assortment of clothing wftich makes all
th nifty Crelghen street girls wild with
envy, and a knowledge of slang that
would make her Fifth avenue tutor weep.
Among Amy's acquaintances In the tene
snaggle teeth and .Ingrown mariners, and
snaggle teeth .and Ingrown mannrs, and
Peter Cooper,' an old man who serves as
the connecting link that brings the Burke
tarry y together in one happy assembly.
Empress Peggy Hyland will be seen at
the Empress for four days, starting today
In her new photoplay of circus life, "The
Merry-Go-Round." Miss Hyland assumes
the role of the fortune teller's daughter In
a dilapidated circus. "The Darling of
Paris," founded upon Victor Hugo's fa
mous tragic romance, "The Hunchback of
Notre Dame," featuring Theda Bara, will
be the photoplay attraction at the Em
press for the last three days. As Esmar-
Comfort Sunday. Earl William In "Th
Hornet's Nest," one of the latest of Wil
liams pictures; Jack Perrln and Josephine
Hill In "Fighting Hearts", also "Mutt and
Jeff." Monday, Montagu Love In "The
Hand Invisible", also Charlie Chaplin In
"The Bank." Tuesday, June Elvidge In
"Love and th Woman", and "Th Great
Gamble" chapter I. Wednesday, the
house will bs dark en account of th elec
tric parade. Thursday, Harry Morey In
"The Gamblers," a very good story, taken
from one of the most successful plays on
Broadway; also a Lloyd comedy. Friday,
Bessie Barrlscale In "Two Gun Betty"
and '"Elmo the Mighty" No. 6. Saturday,
Constance Talmadge in "Happiness a la
Mode," also Big Vbomedy, "Roops nd
Riot." '
Hamilton Sunday, Anna Q. Nllsson In
tm way ot the strong." Miss Nllsson 1 a
lovely girl and very pretty and this pic
ture shows her off to perfection. Monday,
Lee Hill in "A Good Loser" and William
Duncan In "Smashing Barriers," chapter
3, the first time this has been shown In
Omaha.- Tuesday, Bessie Love In "Cupid
Forecloses." Wednesday,' the house will
be dark on account of the parade. Thurs
day. Tom Mix In "Flahtlna for Gold."
Friday, Henry B. Walthall In "Modern
Husbands" and Ann Luther In "The Great
Gamble," chapter 4. Saturday, "The Silver
Girl" with Frank Keenan. It Is a strong
play.
Grand Sunday Enid Bennett In "The
Law- of Men" (Paramount) and a Lloyd
comedy, also Fathe News. Monday and
Tuesday Nazlmova In "Out of the Fog,"
one of the best pictures this Russian ac
tress has made. Wednesday Gladys Les
lie in "The Girl Woman" and "Elmo th
Mighty," chapter 8. Thursday Elsie Fer
guson in "The Eye of the Soul," a very ,
good etory. Friday Jack Plckford In "Bill
Apperton' Boy," one of the nleest do
mestic drama that, ha been produced.
Saturday Norma Talmadge In "The Way
of a Woman,", the eternal triangle from
another view. ,
Lothrop Sunday Charle Ray In "The
Busher" and Harold Lloyd In bl latest
comedy, also Pathe News. Monday and
Tuesday Eugene O'Brien In "A Perfect
Lover." O'Brien has made a hit and, he .
Is going to stop at the top for some '
time to some. Wednesday the house will
be dark on account of the parade. Thurs
day Harold Lockwood and May Allison In
"Fires of Hope," a very pleasing picture.
r riaay and Saturday Cecil De Mllle pro
duction, "Don't Change Tour Husband,"
another of the pictures that do not rely
on th star, but th story and tbe di
rector, and Mack Bennett' comedy, "The
Village Smithy." .
The world's record for accuracy
of time pieces was established at the
last annual chronometer competi
tion, in Switzerland when one in
strument varied but six one-hun-
L-dreths of a second a day.
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I Mr. Warner scores bigger than . grnii J4s ;
ever before on the stage on 4 the jfif MfTZft
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Theda Bara Born Under
Influence of Two
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BARA believes in the
science or astrology. Miss
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Bara was born under the, in
fluence of two planets. One of these
was Venus, which symbolizes love,
gentleness- affection, and the other
saturn, xorce, power, coianess, ae
signing, intrigue. - The millions of
oeonlfc who have seen her cictures
on the screen can readily realize that
she must have been ushered into the
world under two conflicting forces,
and these are represented by the
planets Venus and Saturn. The
marvelous power shj displays in por
traying the various characters rep
resentinsr every stage of the human
mind and heart should be convincing
that she is controlled by some high
VI yJ wv a mail aiiv. 1 , pvi awuaij -
tion. In her portrayal of ther char
acter ot the Oypsy girl in i he Dar
ling of Paris," founded on Victor
Hugo's romantic story, "Hunch
back of Notre Dame, which will be
shown at the Empress this week,
she is here guided by both the pow
er of Venus and Saturn. There are
times .when she is sweet, soft, gen
tle and others where she is cold,v
harsh and defiant. Miss Bara firmly
believes that the planets have a most
decided influence upon individuals.
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By FRANK WOOD.
TTAVING been corinected with
ry the motion 'picture industry
x for seven years and being prac
tically in every department and see
ing the strides pictures are taking,
it does away with an old saying in
the picture districts, ','FoqIj make,
pictures; for wise men to sell.". The
quantity of screen plays thahave
been made and never saw light.
would make ones hair curl. , 1
played the heavy lead in a picture
five years ago, entitled "La Belle
Russe," one of Belasco's plays of
the early 80s. No one thought
the picture was any good except the
director. Where heot the idea was
a mystery to everyone. . It was put
on the shelf and I suppose it is still
there, but after these years another
firm has filmed the story. It is' to
be hoped the direction, is better
than when I was to be starred in
the play. -
Direction1 is so important, as I ,
know a lot of movie fans that know
equally as much about pictures as
sonie editors, and this last few
weeks we have been having some
good pictures in Omaha, and of
course it is plain to see the improve
ment in the patronage of the
theaters. ' " '
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The latest Paramount will be seen
at the Strand theater the coming
week. "The Valley of the Giants."
I can promise ytfu a really good
story well directed. It is difficult to "
please everyone, but I am quite sure
that the "Miracle Man" pleased all
and I am thoroughly convinced that
you will hear the same remarks
about this production. Wallace
Reid is in the lead, and is at the top
of male stars on the screen. The
picture was directed by Jim Cruzc.
Having been in stock with him at
the Tanhouser studio, I am very
pleased to see him come along as a '
director, as he is such a hard work
ing chap, nothing is too much -trouble.
He has turned out some
hgood pictures, but never one out as
good as this one. If you have fol
lowed pictures for any length' of
time, you willperhaps remember Jim
Cruze. He played the lead in the
serial, "The Million , Dollar- Mys
tery." His wife, Marguerite Snow,
was in it and Florence La Badie.
He has had the experience and now
has made good as a director. I am
so pleased to see him come along.
I often stand round the foyers of
the Omaha theaters to hear what
people say, and I gather a great deal
of information about a picture from
the people. I am going to be at
the Strand on Sunday night, as I V
am very anxious to ,know if the
patrons agree with me, that this is
one of the best pictures turned out
this season. , -
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Did you ever hear of Elsie Jam's?
Did you ever hear of Teddy Roose
velt? Did you-ever hear of the
American Legion? What relation
have any of these to the others? A
great deal. , First, Roosevelt was the
greatest scrapper and the greatest
soldier of our times. Likewise Elsia
Janis is a great little scrapper her
self, the only differene being in that
Elsie fights for the rights and pleas
ures of soldiers. The American Le
gion is an organization of soldiers,
and is an embodiment of the spirit"
of Roosevelt. And Elsie is a mem
ber of the American Legion -(hon
orary pi course), but nevertheless at
member. So the connection is ob
vious. Elsie Jani served with the'i..'
expeditionary force from the time of
its inception until long after the ar
mistice was signed. And while she
couldn't load shells in the big guns
hoc handle a tank,, she yet did a
much to lick Fritz as any male sol
dier did, and more than most, for
the. matter of that. Month in and
month out she traveled over the
north of France visiting a "Y" hut
hefe or a Salvation Army "dugout"
at the front In each place she
gathered a crowd -of her beloved
doughboys and for their pleasure
and to their delight would give them
as much of an entertainment as cir-
cumstances permitted. Singing,
dancing and smiling, this lovely little
master of mimicricy and story-tell
ing would soon clear- away the
clouds of care from the faces of
those boys in olive drab. For one .
short hour or so they would forget
the hardships and torment of the
front and their minds would be back
home. And this brief respite from .
their labors aided them to carry on
with a stronger will wittf the dom- c
inant relentlessness which shattered
the Hindenberg line. And the se
cret of it all is in the word morale.
Upon the morale of an army de
pends its victories , and its defeats.
EJsie Janis was y far the greatest
inuiviuuai coniriDiuor 10 ine morale
of the A. E. F. But the A. E. F. is
a thing of the past and Elsie,, who
no longer has the opportunity to en- 1
tertain her doughboys in person, has
done the next best thing. She has
gone into the movies. . -She
signedVaoon after her return
to the United States, with Lewis J.
Seiznick, and will produce a very
limited number of productions un- '
der the Selinick banner. For, as
she says, "This movie venture of
mine is sort of a get-acquainted .
meetinsr and is the onlv wav in
rwhich' J can again help my soldier
iiiciiua. a tiia uivei icguiar 01 rcg- ,
ular girls has produced a photoplay -in
keeping with her past high record.
The title" of the production seem .
particularly fitting, too, for, wonder
of wonders, it is called a regular
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A real tribute to "reel" realism
was given to Geraldine Farrar's
latest picture, "The World andxlts
Woman," when the dramatic critic, -of
the Philadelphia Bulletin inti
mated that the "second part of the
play was taken from news pictures
of the leave-taking of the Russian
troops in the summer of 1914. ' .
Director Frank Lloyd and Art Di
rector Hugo Balltn of the Goldwye,
studios bowed low when they heard
this expert had so unconsciously set
the seal of perfect approval on their
mammoth sets constructed expressly
for the picture in Culver City, using '
thousands of extra' men and women
for the scenes.
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