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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA, r THURSDAY, NQVEMBEjf 20, 1919. Flashes From Filmland IN HER portrayal of the role of Stella Derrick in the photo drama, "The Witness for the .Defense," which will be shown at the Rialto theater today and the bal ance of the week, Elsie Ferguson is required in the action to shoot her drunken husband. Captain Ballan tyne, the husband, portrayed by Warner Oland, seeks to wrest a re volver from Stella, and in the strug gle it is discharged and Ballantyne is instantly killed. In falling, he seizes his wife in a dying clutch and all but wrests hen gown from her. The scene is one of great dramatic intensity and perhaps the strongest in the picture. The story teaches the wholesome moral that marriage with a brutal sot is not conducive to a woman's happiness. Sun Gay bachelors," midnight parties, "other wcfmen," shadowy pasts, well seasoned with a dash of spice and mixed with a spoonful of snappy complications comprise one of the best entertainment con coctions to be seen for some time in "The Gay Lord Quex," starring Tom Moors at the Sun today and until Saturday. Lord Quex is an amusing figure, a typical product of the idlf rich and a notorious philanderer. He meets a young girl and falls desperately in love with her, but finds that his ignoble past is a bar to an honorable love. Upon promise of reformation, the girl consents to marry him. Com plications ensue in rapid succession, culminating in a high-powered cli mlx, as unexpected as it is absorb ing. . Moon A mystery drama of dar ing originality with a gripping emo tional theme is "The Open Door." starring Anna Lehr and Walter Mil ler at the Moon theater today and the balance of the week. The story is that of a man who assumed the responsibility for a crime of em bezzlement and went to prison, in order that his daughter might have the benefits of cultured environment and education. The action starts after his release from Sing 'Sing, where he had spent IS yeass, and proceeds through a maze of plot and counterplot that involves a mysterious murder, blackmail and the final self-sacrifice of the ex convict when he realizes that to re veal his identity to his daughter would blast her hopes of happiness. Muse Historic incidents of the Mexican borderland in the days of Fletcher's occupation of Vera Crus and Pershing's invasion are vividly reproduced in "Heart of the Sun set," a photoplay of the great south west, which will be shown at the Muse for the last times today. From the hero and heroine to the lowliest "comedy relief" character, there is not a figure vhisn't a hu man being. It is a picture different a picture to.be enjoyed. Strand How an adroitly evil tongue can work the destruction of many lives is demonstrated in a dramatic fashion in the "Vengeance of Durand." This photo-picture, in which Alice Joyce takes the stellar role, is to be shown today and the balance of the week at the Strand theater. Armand LaFarge, villain of the picture, employs the evil tongue. With deft word and smile bestowed here and there this crea ture incites others to violent jealousy. The tremendous emotion produced in Henri Durand, an aris tocratic Frenchman, brings about On the Stage and Screen in Omaha J M J I ' I . . Tom w,JiL ; WiJ) Torn OYoozre XnnaZeAr K r Neighborhood Houses COMFORT 24th and Vinton. I.KVVIS STONE in MEN'S BE SIRE.'1 AND A LLOYD COMEDY, PAY YOUR DEBTS." LOTIIKOr 24th and Lothrop. OLIVE THOMAS in "THE SPITE BRIDE," AND A MACK SENNETT COMEDY. Al'OUO 29th and Leavenworth. MARGUERITE CLARK In "MRS. WIGUS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH." ALSO COMEDY. GRAM) 16th and Blnney. REX BEACH'S MOST WONDER FUL PHOTO PICTURE. "THE BRAND."- YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS PICTURE. DIAMOND 24th and Lake. JACK PICKFOhD in "BILLY AP PERSON S BOY," AND COMEDY. HAMILTON 4t0h and Hamilton. PEGGY HYLAND in "MISS AD VENTURE," ALSO A TOM MIX COMEDY. the dramatic climax of the play, a startling revenge. Empress Life in the Latin quar ter of Paris, where artists work and play, achieve fame or fall by the wayside, is the atmosphere of "As A Man Thinks," in which Leah Bjiird is featured at the Empress theater starting today. The action of the story takes place in New York and Paris. In the latter city Frank Clayton finds amusement in a flirtation with the audacious Mimi, artist's model. When his wife, piqued at his actions, accepts atten tions from an old suitor, the hus band forgets his little affair and ac cuses the wife. The working out of the situation brings the story to a strong climax. This month the Christie Film com pany is releasing a hilarious bur lesque of the old-time movie melo drama under the title, "Wild and Western," a cowboy comedy with Fay Tincher in the leading role as "One-Round Rosie of the Rough neck Rancho.'" In the comedy Fay tames everything from the bad men of Cow Hollow to the rattlesnakes around the cabin door. She does the taming partially with guns and par tially with her fist, in both of which means of persuasion she has become quite adept since appearing m western comedies under Al Christie's direction. Frank Keenan has engaged Kath leen Kirkham as his leading woman for a new production that he is about to start. The role is one that will permit Miss Kirkham to dis port herself in some stunning gowns. In this kind of part she is in a class by herself. Rumors per sist that she is to be featured at an early date in a brace of pictures that will exactly fit her personality as well as her dazzling wardrobe. "Astronomer" wants to know if it is correct to allude to Bill Hart as a shooting star. Douglas Fairbanks must "treat 'em rough" when he enacts his strenuous scenes. One of his actors, Ernest Buttiyworth, hag sued the athletic star for $100,000 damages for injuries received in a scene which the actor put on with him. U-' .gBKHWln : : ' ''"'t. Today to Saturday 1 ' j ALICE ! ) 1 JOYCE J '' I In a Powerful Story By I jjjjl T1 fiW ?L J REX BEACH jj 1 S1 M v 'The Vengeance j ffl at Durand" i Edited by ? j Mr. and Mrs. I Geo. Randolph Cheter ll r A story different and strange d , A telling of a Parisian and his X I daughter who plan to wreak Ten- f XVW5fj8XJ I geance on a man they belieye to ! ft JlA 1 be the reason of their wife and z2fj8rf & DOVClMj I jjL " mother's death. jM.n....l..,,,ltltlljJ nni " Unusual, Unique, 'f Fascinating. f Rex Beach's great dramatic masterpiece "THE HEART OF THE SUNSET" US1 Hit KIM AT 14 T 1 BryrTT il tonight 0 R 1 1 1 1 ALL WEEK fjf U 9 A Mat., Saturday "Oh, Lady! Lady!!' Brightest and Smartest of Musical Comedies. Nites, 50c to $2.00. Popular Matinee Sat. Seats $1.00; a few at $1.50 BOYD ow 8TK8 SUNDAY T smpaet?nVe thanksgiving REGULAR MATINEE SATURDAY RICHARD BENNETT In a Thrilling, Sensational Mystery Play, FOR THE DEFENSE S.";r 'ON TRIAL' AT THE THEATERS ONE of the funniest plays ever presented, "Twin Beds," will open it three days engage ment at the Brandeis theater start ing tonight. Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo have the honor of writing "Twin Beds.'' They man aged to keep spotless the theme that would have been full of "moral dynamics" for the more unsophisti cated playwright. The most cap tious can find nothing in "Twin Beds" to which he can take excep tion. Safe and funny and innocu ous, the comedy is one that the most careful nephew can recommend to his maiden aunt. The same great Sst will again present the play, in cluding Josephine Saxe, Kathlyn Tracey, Bess Stafford, Auguste Ara mini, Susie Scott, Hugh O'Connell, Howard Fay and others. A very attractive program has beer, outlined by the Empress man agement for the last half of 'the week. Toplining the bill is the De Pace Opera company, a combina tion of instrumental and vocal artists. Keaflt and Walsh, two clever comedians, will provide the comedy element of the bill with their bright and witty talk and their choice of songs. A unique performance is the offering of the Puppets, who introduce a number of diminutive bodies with life-size heads in a repertoire of songs, and dances and other specialties. Completing the bill is the offering of Dusenberry and Bonney, who feature dainty songs and dances. (Continued on Page Eleven, Column One.) 2:15. sw Hit in VAUBtvikkC. 8:15. Matlnsei Dallr CARL J0RN. BE0RGE KELLY, WILL U WARD A Symphony Girls JA-DA TRIO. Rty W. Snow. John Rtjiy 4 the Lsrralas Slilnn. Brills Trls, Toplet st tht Day. Klnotrsmi. "OMAHA'S FUN CENTER" tfmm4CF7 Dally Mat, lS-U-SOc J.wysy Evngs.. Z5-50-7SC, ft THE IRRESISTIBLE FUN MAKER oo pure1 ALCOHOL and enAnYlUJ UlinAUie Musical th. OrVnlina HIUVIIv Burlesqus In th Laughing Crass, "THERE WAS A FOOL." B.autv Chorus o! Widows (War. Grass and Otherwise). LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS 8t. Mat. and wk.: Cora-Fatf Gu Fay sad Tht Slght-Stwri NEW SHOW TODAY De Paca Opera Co.) Th Puppeta; Kean A Walsh; Dusenberry A Bonney. Photoplay Attraction, Leah Baird In "As a Man Thinks;" Billy West Comedy I ATUDAD 24th and tmJ I nil vr Lothrop OLIVE THOMAS In "THE SPITE BRIDE" And a Mack Ssnnett Comedy. inn fit in i m J I I mi a 14th aM HownrS Strut WHERE SHOW FOLKS LUNCH AFTER THE THEATER." NIGHTLY, 10 TO 1 ONLY SALADS, SANDWICHES. DAINTIES SPECIAL TONITE Lots of Butter. Vermont Maple Syrup snd IW"A WAFFLES zS Tuffy and Flskey. Nnver Douhy Junt Crlnp rjiuunn to Mine iou Hy: ' Mors vsrnsi' AND, OH, SUCH COFFEE! Touches the spot you want It to. No Music No Dnncinn No i'ornr Charts. JUST TALK. GAB AND CONVERSATION Superb Table D'Hote Dinner 4:30 to t p. in. uauy tt.uu. Read The Bee's Food Section on Friday for household hints, high class recipes and low prices. j f The Daring,oiiU IP I Stage Success, Featuring the ll I Admirable Artist, "The Perfect Picture of 1919" This is what ''one' of the world's greatest critics says of "THE OPEN DOOR."' He adds: "Put this down as one of the really meri torious successes of the year, dramatically and technically superb: the way it is handled, the brilliant interpretatjua given the leading roles: by a east of unexcelled artint. The presentation registered one word and that Is "perlectlon." Mystery, thrill and human heart interest are ther a-plenty, for the theme is one that will reach everybody." STARTS TODAY COMEDY "Brownie's Doggone Trlclcs.' Moon Funny Daily Topjci. Moon Current Events.. OVERTURE By New Moon Orchestra, "Omaha's Premier Orchestra," direction Robt. Cuscaden; Ed" win Stevens, Organist, af. Tam" Itt Friday & Saturday Four Days Starting HAU 94 I Ul1ll7III-.h.rrf. m.i;... Next Sunday Matinee. II vli CO m -V ea na. mm WtitUI UttJ ITIUIIIIVVs I ' The Laugh Play of the Season With I Josephine Saxe And An Excellent Cast A Laugh a Minute, Growing into Screams. PPIACC. NIGHTS 50, 25, 1.00, 1.50 rniWCd"SAT. MAT. 60, 75, 1.00 LeCOMTlvff FLESHES OFFER THE SPARKLING HMD CM MUSICAL PLHY THE BRIGHT EST SPOT ON GOPGEOUSIY MOUNTED PRODUCT ION I .. -v urmiu a as w 1 1 I T W. uTMIDI. XQF COSTUMES 24 FAVORITE MELODIES THE CHANGE OF COSTUME mm SCENE APE BEWIWERIM fff THEM FREQUENCY ALL UGHTS-LflOGHTER-DflJiait; Ml GIRLS L NIGHTS 50 to 2.00; MATS. 1.00 Top Thanksgiving Attraction, Beginning Thursday, Nov. 27. Three Nights and Thursday and Saturday Matinees. ' JOHN CORTS MUSICAL axm H "P A I ONE ytAR 7HFATPF mm INlUrtTa To 2.00; MATS., 50 to 1.50; Seats Today Presents E Isie Feranson in the Witness for tine Circumstantial evidence weaved a web about Stella that seemed altogether hopeless. That she killed .her husband, the judge, the jury, the whole court room, not excepting her own attorney, were convinced. And then from the lips' of a man came words that set her free! "Not Guilty" rendered the jury. And then Stella knew that she had to live a lie! Defense 11 i Thursdau Friday J Saturday 1m.