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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1919. 11 Flashes From Filmland EVERY movie hoosc in Omaha is reporting big business this . week. Each house has some picture of especial merit, and each house would be able to do s third more business if their respective places had sufficient seating capac ity. The photoplay houses are fast coming into their own, and while the speaking stage will always re main and will ever beTclose to the hearts of all, the movie companies, with their many popular stars are forging fast to the front as popu- ar priced attractions. Representa tives of several different companies report Omaha to be a far better (how town than many eastern tities with double our population. , On the Jcreert in 0aa Moon Most all parents endeavor !o show their children the man in the nvon," butit remains for the ihotoplay, "The Missing Links," .vhich begins a three-day rim at the Moon theater today, to show three ttars: Norma and Constance Tal- nadge and Robert Harron. How .ife boils and seethes at times even n a peaceful little town is thrilling .y recounted in this photodrama. As a background for stirring events are shown views of the Main street, typical of a rural community and j interiors of a church during service and of the homes of the tranquil m " habitants. But love and finance in , ject action into the serene atmos phere. The action of the picture is full of life and "pep" from start to finish. A fcucr-starts between a banker and a justice of the peace. because one of the banker's sons, Robert Harron, elopes with the jus tice's stepdaughter, Norma Tal- madge. The justice seizes an oppor tunity to wreck his ill-will against the banker. A rumor is started that the bank is insolvent and the deposi tors withdraw their money till, fin ally, the doors have to be closed. Things come to a climax of intensity with the death of the justice, and Harron i arrested on a charge of murder. Sun Picture enthusiasts who are .ardent admirers of Olive Thomas will have the opportunity to see her - interpret the role of a boy in "Toton," a photo-picture which be gins a three-day run at the Sun to day. The plot reveals that Toton in realitv i a crirl. hrniicrhf nn in im personate a . boy. Her Apache guardian, to whom her mother en . trusted the care of her daughter, has Educated Toton to become the most notorious pickpocket in Paris, that he may wreak vengeance with all the passion of his Latin temperament upon the father, for the supposed Apache's former sweetheart. A sup porting cast of unusual ability is as sociated with Miss Thomas in this picture, Francis McDonald playing the part of the revengeful Apache, and Norman Kerry the father, who happily claims his daughter after the separation of many years. Rialto Louder grows the praise for "Broken Blossoms," the photo play at the Rialto theater this week. Every person who so far has been able, to get into the theater to see this wonder picture, as it is called, apparently fail to find words .ade quate, to express themselves; so-bigh-ly are they commending it to their friends. The several roles are en acted by, stars of chosen ability, while the setting are most beautiful. It is a picture worth putting oft other engagements to see, and will continue the stellar attraction at the Railto the balance of the week. Strand "M1323!" How the old maid's eyes sparkled when she saw that mystic number printed on her coupon. It meant she has won hand some" Wallace for a husband. But something unexpected happened to shatter her hopes, and a pretty girl carried the day finally. It is all part of the laughable plot of Wallace Reid's late picture, "The Lottery Man," which will be shown for the last times at the Strand today. Wanda Hawley is the girl, and Har rison Ford is , also included in the cast . ' ' ,' y Muse The feature of1 the pro gram at the Muse theater today, is the captivating Emmy i Wehlen, in the icreen comedy-drama called "A Favor to a Friend." The story is one of love and adventure and Miss Wehlen in the role of Miss Worth Ington an heiress to her father's estate, at once becomes the center of a swiftly moving plot. Besides being abducted, she meets the man of her heart who is responsible for the exciting adventures through which she goes. The picture will be shown at the Muse for the last timet today. House Peters, who needs no in troduction to photoplay "fans," has a role ideally suited to his talents in "The Forfeit," which. will be the attraction at the Empress for the last half of the week starting today. Jane Miller, a beautiful and charm ing southern girl, is featured with Mr. Peters, the story being ideally suited for co-stars. Close-ljps and Cut-Outs By Weir.- THE motion picture audiences are hard to understand that is for vthe men who try to cater to them. For instance, the people nev er seem to tire of westerns. The ever popular dance hall and , the roulette tables and the gunmen go on forever, seemingly, when it comes to popularity. Many of the stars have tried to get away from western drama, but it is generally with dis astrous results.- Dustin Farmim, for example, occasionally takes a flyer into other atmosphere, but invari ably returns to western pictures, for the admirers seem never to tire of the "chaps." Gladys Leslie, "the girl with the million-dollar smile," doesn't- get much opportunity to smile before the camera these days. The Vitagraph star is now playing serious roles, but hopes to make a play in lighter vein before very long. She has just com pleted "The Golden Shower." Charles (Tex) Allen, who was seriously injured more than a year ago while playing in Vitagraph's ser ial, "The Man of Might," is again at weik,. He wUl t ea is "Jht it? v : . v.. Olive TAoitias i SAWMV I Lillian GisJi -(xaito) o"a innnr dnnnnnnl u ini" ii iiiiii S . f. o I III "I IIIIII aj m " nil fife ? Js wf i Chin CnitL Cbxavoei's) Fair Maidens Make "Oh Baby" Veritable Exposition of Loveliness s INCE time be have admired hood. It is can both sexes beautiful woman evident therefore why the Marcus show, now playing at the Brandeis, in the successful extravaganza, "Oh, Baby," has earned such renown. Probably no other exhibition can boast; such a collection of handsome young women. In truth the four corners of the earth have been ransacked for speci mens with which to grace this won drous congress of pulchritude. From the flesh pots of Broadway to the coast of sunny California; from the land of Evangeline to the far shores of Australia; from torrid Panama to frigid Norway have come these paragons of girlish charm to make the beholder gasp in delight and ap probation as he mutters fervently indeed, "Oh, Baby!" As the Smithsonian institute has Roads We Take," another O. Henry story recently filmed. Earle Williams has -the peculiar distinction of having continued with the same producer ever since he en tered the motion picture field. Dur ing his 12 years' association with Vitagraph he has seen many stars made, among them the Talmadges Constance, Norma and Natalie; Clara Kimball Young. Anita Stewart and Edith Storey. His next feature to be made will be Winchell Smith's famous stage success, "The Fortune Hunter." What kind of moviner pictures ao- peals to everybody? Exhibitors are hard pressed to answer this ques tion, as some prefer western sub jects, others want drawing room dramas, while there is a big class that is partial to comedies. Hal Hodes, editor of the vNew Screen Magazine, has solved the problem by appealing to the tastes of every body who goes to see pictures. Mr. Hodes always has from six to eizht different subjects in the Magazine running from comedy cartoons to the latest styles in dress and mil ilnery. The beauty about the New screen Magazine, he contends, is that while this picture embraces a number of different subjects, there is just enough of each to please everyone, and not enough to tire anyone. The Omaha, Daily Bee's New Screen Magazine is interesting thousands every week at the Sun theater. Booth Tarkington has been se cured by Samuel Goldwyn to do a series of 12 two-reel comedies for Goldwyn Pictures Corporation. The arrangements closed with Mr. Gold wyn mean that the creator of the irrepressible "Penrod" and the ir resistible Baxter of the "Seventeen" stories, is going to place his next great character of American boy hood on the screen, instead of in a magazine or on the stage. ine stories will be known as the Edgar Comedies; they will be original series, along the line of the "Pen- rod" masterpieces, written especially for photeplay presentation, and the author will co-operate in their pro duction at the Goldwyn studios. The addition of Mr. Tarkington to the famous authors who are con tributing to the Goldwyn organiza tion, gives this company an unparal led list. At the present time there are Rex Beach and the eminent au thors, Gertrude Atherton, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Rupert Hughes, Basil King, Gouverneur Morris and Leroy Scott. Also, at the Culver City studios, Octavus Roy Cohen is working on stories soon to be placed in production, and the scen ario force includes such noted play wrights as Thompson Buchanan and Charles Kenyon. "Chin Chin" at the Brandeis. "Chin Chin," the musical fantasV in three acts and. seven scenes with a wealth of catchy songs, is sched uled at the Brandeis for three per formances, two nights and a mat inee, starting tomorrow evening. Many beautiful and startling scenic effects have been achieved ' in the show and coupled with scintillating costumes, the effect really creates the feeling that the beholder is wit nessing the scenes of Arabian Nights. Walter Wills and Roy "Binder removing all heartaches. This pair introduces novelties and laughs In their own way, and the girls are dainty and are clad in cos tumes that make you think you've just awakened in a Hong Kong dream baznf -r ' a corps of emissaries combing the highways and byways of the globe for the petrified foot of a left handed dodo, so has A. B. Marcus' scouts, whose quest is that, not in animate fossils, but living, breathing, pulsating women, perfect of face and form and worthy of a niche in the Marcus hall of beauty. In the whole dozen peach chorus we find such a diversity of national ities as Maida May, who until Mr. Marcus wooed her away was the prize show girl of George Edwards' Gaiety theater, London; Bonnie Mackenzie, a lass from Toronto; Mildred Millard, a product of old New York; Hulda Halverson, whose pink cheeks bespeak the fjords of Boreas kissed Scandinavia; Gladys Golden, a former picture beauty from Los Angeles; Mabel Rickety from Australia, who claims she can ride a kangaroo; Anna La Salle, calling Chicago home and proud of it; May Thayer, a pert Celtic miss from Boston, and nearly a score of others garnered from far and wide in Mr. Marcus' efforts to sustain the trade mark of having the most beautiful lot of young women of any show on earth. Are you one of the girls that be lieve there are only three vocations open to women teaching, stenog raphy, and marriage? The series, ''What Girls Can Be," in The Bee will tell about dozens. There will be a new one each week. I AT THE THEATERS RANCES UNDERWOOD, who ivs the part of a delightful d wily widow in the Oliver Neighborhood Houses. GRAND 16th and Binney. TOM MOORE In "JUST FOR TO NIGHT," ALSO COMEDY. COMFORT 24th anfl Vinton. DBLORES CASSINELLI In "A. VIRTUOUS MODEli," AND A BIG LLOYD COMEDY. HAMILTON 4t0h and Hamilton. ALBERT RAY AND ELINOR FAIR in "WORDS AND MUSIC." APOLLO 29th and Leavenworth. D. W. GRIFFITH'S BIO SPECIAL, "THE GIRL WHO STAYED AT HOME.' ADMISSION Ho and 17c' PHOTO PLAYS a an Morosco production of "Civilian Clothes," coming to the Boyd next Monday night for a week's engage ment, is a Denver girl who gained and maintained a large measure of popularity in the far west before eastern theatrical patrons were given an opportunity to see her finished and artistic work. Oliver Morosco, vho has a keen talent for recogni tion of acting ability,' saw her in a performance at the Elitch Gardens, a famous stock theater in Denver, and placed her on his list, and she is making one of the impressive hits in the performance of Thompson Buchanan's play, with William Courtenay. Mike Sacks, the star of the Marcus show, playing at the Brandeis in "Oh Baby," has a novel idea. He wants a special dispensation from the grand lodge of Elks to- form a lodge among the members of the order with the show. In addition to Mike there are 15 of the antlered brethren with the company. They don't get time to attend meetings in cities they play and he figures that the scheme is practical. The en gagement ends tonight. , Gus Edwards is having a very busy ,week at the Orpheum, where he is having the pleasure of seeing the "standing room only" sign in service during his stay. Besides ap pearing twice daily in his "Welcome Home Musical Revue," the popular player-manager-producer is doing daily stunts and campaigning strenu ously for the Red Cross. He is also trying out many young Omaha stage aspirants. On Wednesday forenoon alone Mr. Edwards interviewed no less than six young ladies. Molly Mclntyre is one of the most attrac tive and admired young actresses seen at the Orpheum in a long time and in the one-act Irish romance, "The Love Chase," she is proving captivating. 1 Omaha has had the "Vamp for the Lady" 'song number so many times that nearly everyone knows the words and it has ceased to be a novelty until as now presented at the Gayety. It has been left to George P. Murphy of the "Burlesque Wonder Show" to present a bur lesque on the song that renews everyone's interest in it. Ladies' matinee at 2:15 daily all week. A. L., Erlanger is sending out Chauncey Olcott this season in Ma cushla, with a strong supporting cast. Macushla, the sweet Irish storv. is well known to theater goers, and is one of the few plays that will stand repetition. Mr. OI cott will ooen at the Brandeis thea' ter Sunday evening, nect, for nine performances. Seats selling now for all performances. At the Boyd theater for three days only, starting tonight, the great Yid dish star. Madame bsther Waller- stein, and an all star cast. from. New York. Thursday evening, Novem ber 6, the company will present "Where Are Our. Children," in four acts, with music. On Friday eve- Ining, November 7, the bill will be Secrets of Love, and on Saturday, November 8, "A Pal in Love," in four acts. The management of the Empress has secured as a distinct feature to the bill opening today, the "Norris Animal Novelty." under the tutelage PHOTO PLAYS PHOTO PLAYS ' . , . - t 911 THREE BIG STARS rJOBMfl TflLMflBBE Constance Talmadge and Robert Harron in the only picture they, have all appeared in together .... THE - LAM Such exciting events as a college escapade, an elope ment, a murder mystery and its happy solution, make this picture one that will grip your interest from start to finish. 'I Your sympathies are aroused for the brave little wife as she fights for the ultimate victory of her hus band, who is accused of a foul murder. When the vic tory is finally won you cannot help but rejoice with her. A leaping, laughing Century howl! "African Lions and American Beauties" $25 in Gold and 100 ether prizes for best slogan for the Moon. $25 in Gold and 100 other prizes for best slogans for the Moon. 1 CI II f f I $25 in Gold and j E TOllflV' i7'rr M . HI I for V, Mnn. I I f. h. M - I Mil I J""n. Hew Moon Orchestra -v f Direction Robert Cuscaden Jhr jfyV 08 ' Assisted by rftA jk" of Clarence Norris. The animals present pantomime circus tricks as performed in a tent show. Another feature of the show will be the singing novelty of the "Three Chums," three men who met as ser vice men on, board a United States war vessel. ' Billy and Bob Millard have a comedy skit of the clean, high-class order; the five Nightons, a quintet of athletes, show a won derful knowledge as posers. v The plot oif the "Dancing Widow, the musical jollity which Charles Horwitz and , George Rosey stand sponsors for, will be presented at the Boyd on Sunday, for one night onlv. concerns itself with tnictaWn identities to create general hilarity. Throughout it all there is a pretty chorus of lively and . joyous girls that add to the liveliness with sqnjf , and dance and laughter. PHOTO PLAYS PHOTO PLAYS PHOTO PLAYS WALLACE REID IN "The Lottery Man" COCKTAIL? Where Have I Heard That Word Before? pi 1 EM EMILY WHELAN ' in "A Favor to a Friend" LOTHROP",d HAROLD LOCKWOOD and MAY ALLISON in "HUMAN SHUTTLES.". Also Comedy. The Bee is the Best Movie Medium. lib SBC ,WVV27Klg OS! Presets "Broken ossoms" CHARLES HANSON TOWNE Editor, McClute's Magazine Says: "For what you have done to make this picture the living thing that it is, I have no words to express my admira tion. It is the greatest step forward that we have known. You have im mortalized yourself. I feel that a hew era has dawned. With 'Broken Blos soms' a new art has arrived, an art as important as Poetry or Music." 1 imjr r-v t s i !.! k A I U. W. Vinftirhs Masterpiece toiih the eyes of a sainf and the morals of an Apaihe yyjffi gpg hom to the purple, hut reared in the gutters of Toton, the Apache girl of Paris, tjc&jfl la0iSei j Positively is the best picture she has s Jafj Jl yyyyyy ever appeared in by far. Nothing fffizL MWWm VyVVVV in the literature of the screen offers lfPPJra; NSg VyyyV a more cleverly drawn character Mm:Mi ' than this clever little rascal. ' Q A jMjm rS, You'll sorrow with the little flower seller 7i ML V7y v whose love affair turned out so badly and .fc imfSflMK ' tingle at the madcap antics of Toton, the fET $SM m I S boy-girl, who becomes the most notorious 'jHy 'NWllS&'K ytfyY Ppocket in Paris. . . mMWwk yyyA Not to e; Toton, the Apache ISflMRW yYA Girl, is to miss Olive Thomas at her "