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' ' ' ' ' ' - 111." . , THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 20, 1920. 5 D h fVyV thai 'Scandals' Chorus Dressed in Paint And Little Else Marsh Launched Boomerang When He Lied in Beach's "Silver Horde" By BURNS MANTLE. New York. Tune 19. rSoecial Correspondence.) One of tl'e minor scandals in "The Scandals of 1920," ; which is the second of the series of summer shows inaugurated a year ago by George White, is a song en titled "Swat the Profiteer." To il lustrate the point of the jong six of the more decorative members of the ensemble skip out near the foot lights carrying six high chairs, with foot rests such as the bootblacks use. Mounting the chairs, they pro ceed to sing the newer economies that are being practiced ii. their set, including the painting of soc's upon the limbs of the new poor. While they sing a second sextet, with paint brushes and pots, deco rate their ankles and calves with polka dot and lattice work designs in varied colors, and when the job is finished those who had appeared most naked at the start of the song romp away as completely clothed as need be for the rest of the evening. Being a good idea, Mr. White tries it again. This time tho song is called "On My Mind the Whole Night Long," and relates the trou bles of a young somnambulist who just could not sleep after he had met and been charmed by a new sweet heart. Under canopies cn trie mid dle stage are posed jour sta tuesque beauties in shining tights extending from their slippered feet to their waists, one in green, one in orange, one in black, and another in blue. With the spotlight turned on them, they appear to be encased in brightest of patent leather. Then ey step clown, and just as they leave the stage each reaches down, draws her hand across her thigh, and turns it palm outward toward the audience. It is smeared with paint. A novelty in chorus lady decorations is thus achieved that is fraught with possibilities. If the girls escape lead poisoning and do not object to the smearing the paint ed chorus will probably become a popular feature, of most productions J until Dr. Mratton and the vice squad get after them. I , J r-k' imp- Robert McKim, famed screen villian, is Marsh, the nemesis of Big George Bolt and Cherry Malotte in "The Silver Horde" at the Sun today. He accuses Boyd Emerson of being the father of Snowbird's child. But Snowbird turns the tables on him by telling him the child is his own. At the Orpheum This Week Summer Vaudeville Jack I'rlnreton ! to heart the capable company which, presents "Once Upon a Time" a the headline attraction for thti week at the Orpheum. The offering Is a clever farce with tuneful music and more humorous lyrtca than are commonly heard. The excellent cast supporting Mr. I'rlnceton Includes C. Leland Marsh. The offering was produced by Menlo Moore and MaoIUn Megley. The story has to do with a young bachelor who dreams that he Is visited by four sweethearts of bygone days. He arranges a party chaperoned by his supposed stepmother, who turns out to be his college chum disguised as a woman. Much laughable comedy en riches the production. It Is an act which carries a complete drawing room set. In overy partlclar the offering Is elaborately staged. The girlg in "Once Upon a Time" aro all types carefully chosen to portray the parts assigned them, lleorge Austin Moore, presenting his clever songs and stories, will be one of the most popular elements of the show. He Is an enter tainer of undoubted originality. His easy and engratiatlng manner makes .him a favorite from the first moment he ap pears on the stage. The Roealres present a decided novelty. They first appear In a summer garden scene, and later perform startling feats on a tight-wire and a slack-wire. It Is the staging of the act which produces a manifest surprise. Frank and Ethel Carmen are novelty hoop rollers and baton Jugglers. It la not alone their exceptional skill, but the grace of their performance which especially commends llself to vaudeville audiences. Another excellnt act will be added. Sister against sister la a struggle for happiness is the theme of the feature film, a screen story full of sentiment and action. Its title Is "The Shadow of Hosalle Byrnes," and it Is this picture that the film favorite, Elaine Hiimmerstein, is seen at her best. As usual, clever sayings from the newspapers will be shown in "Topics of the Day," and news events will be pictured by Kinograms. Empress For the first half of the week at the Empress there will be two stellar attractions sharing headline honors. The first will be Ktrscorn's Swiss Song Birds, presenting "A Morning on the Alps." Mr. Hirschorn and his company are nil Omaha people, so this act will prove of Interest to the Omaha patrons. These artlats will offer many vocal selections and Mr. Hir schorn will yodel some songs. The set ting Is that of a cabin In the Alpine moun tains. The other stellar attraction will be the Vand'irkoors, burlexque magicians, who will present Felix, the mind-reading duck. This act Is different from the usual magi cian acts. bstclle Dcspon will present a vocal act. Mis Despon has a soprano voice, and will slnrf new songs. The Kials. aerial accrobats, will pre sent an aerial ring flirtation, humorous and thrilling. Otherwise Mr. White's "Scandals of 1920" are quite like those that he introduced in 1919. His burlesques are better and more timely, includ ing more or less amusing travesties directed at the heads of the profit eering landlords, the politicians and their foolish conventions, the Mex ican bandits, the shortage of apart ments, and the aerial cafe that rises three miles above the limit and then throws wide open the doors and takes the lock off the stock of case goods. The principals include Ann Pen nington, who dances a lot and sings a little; Lester Allen, an eccentric dancer of amazing agility; George Bickel and Mr. White himself. Hav ing become the proprietor . of the show, Mr. White does not work very hard, or very much, but enough to get his name in the program and keep faith with the advertisements. "The Rise and Fall of Susan Lenox" is the first of the summer dramas. Susan, as those familiar with the post-humous novel of the late David Graham Phillips recall, ne of those heroines who proves that though a girl may be down she is never out. Being a child of sin, as the saying is, she is reared suc cessfully by foster parents until she is 18. Then, believing in her great innocence that a promise of mar riage is as binding in a summer house in Sutherland, Ind., as it could possibly be in a parlor with all the lights on and the family just be yond the portieres to serve as wit nesses, she realizes her mistake when it is too late. Her father, be ing a stickler for the conventions, insists that she shall marry a drunk en fataier to save her honor, which she does, but that night she packs her trousseau and runs away. After that Susan joins a theatrical troupe, and when she is pursued by those who seek to take her back to Indiana escapes a second time and goes to Cincinnati. But the men she meets in Candidate Harding's state are just as wicked as those she left at home, and she is as hard put to it as a Mack Sennett comedienne to escape her pursuers. Fortunately, after she is engaged as a fashion model in a department store she meets an honest man in the youthful proprietor and achieves matrimony and financial independence in tlie last act. It is a George V. Hobart drama and is described as a "pilgrimage," G. V. being strong for allegory sinct he wrote "Experience." It is a frank reminder of those good old melo dramas in which Bertha, the beauti ful sewing machine operator, and Nellie, who spent such time as sht could command after escaping the villians of the cast in posing as a model for cloaks, had their own troubles with the east, and will prob ably make a better movie than it a nlav. Meantime it will serve tb convince the summer tourists that these here city plays that are so much talked about are in effect no better than those they see m bouth Bend and St. Paul. There has not been much of a break in the list of current attrac tions so far, though the first hot srell will thin them out materially. This week there are 32 of the usual list of SO still playing, including, of course, the two record breakers, "Lightnin'" and "East Is West." "Lightnin"' is about to pass the 700th performance mark, which es tablishes a new record for uninter rupted runs. It has been playing since August, 1918, and there is no suggestion so far that it will be ready to retire before next fall, though , bookings have been ar ranged for it in Chicago in Septem ber. "East Is West" is well past the 600th performance mark, but is to close in another week and will be ready for the road next season. Oliver Morosco, believing there are many people hereabouts who would like to see William Courte nay as the hero of "Civilian Clothes," a role played originally in New York by Thurston Wall, has brought the Chicago company of that Thompson Buchanan comedy home for a sum- -run. Meantime Mr. Buchanan Continues as an adapter of motion nicture scenarios in California, where, among other celebrities, he is to be joined next season by Clayton Hamilton, late assistant profeso of Theater Wrecked In Fire Revives Many Oldtime Memories the drama at Columbia university. Heywood Broun, it is rumored, will succeed Mr. Hamilton as a lecturer at the college next season, taking the position, no doubt, as a prepara tory course before entering the movie field himself. Considering the talent that is being interested in the cinema there certainly should be a marked improvement in pictures next year. Lakeview Carnival Dance Set for Wednesday Night Wednesday night Lakeview park will have a carnival dance as a spe cial attraction at the big dance palace. One of Lakeview's annual features, and always an evening that is full of fun, this event is the source of much enjoyment to the many who always attend. Al Wright and his famous orches tra promise a special program for the evening. Serpentine, confetti, clown hats, horns and all sorts of noise-makers are given to the public without charge. Many of Omaha's biggest institu tions are planning their annual out ing for this resort. Yesterday Eg-gerss-O'Flyng company held its an nual outing, in which more than 500 employes attended. Another event of great importance at Lake view will be the summer outing of the Union Outfitting company, scheduled for Wednesday evening, June 30. The Sandstorm club of the Nebraska National Guard will also hold its annual outing and dance at Lakeview. Saii Francisco, June 19. A bit of San Francisco r.s it was before the (ire was laid bare when the skeleton of the old California theater was dug up in excavating the foundation for a new building. The spot had not been touched since 1906 and had become covered with sand and weeds. About the site of the old California heater cling tender, poignant mem ries of the early days of the state, (t was here that Edwin Booth, Law rence Barrett and John McCullough nctors supreme in olden days, scored i heir greatest artistic trimuphs. Prof John Galen Howard, now in charge of the department of archi tecture at the University of Cali fornia, and who designed many of the early buildings at Berkeley at the request of Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, was a draftsman when the California theater was built and made many of the blueprints used in the course of its construction. Bee Want Ads are Business Boosters. Take Tablets without Fear if you see the "Bayer Cross" For Headache Pain, Colds Neuralgia Toothache Earache Lumbago Rheumatism Insist upon a Bayer package," which contains safe, proper Directions. Proved safe by millions. 'Bayer" introduced Aspirin to physicians 20 years ago. 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In this instance I should say her eyesight was improved 109 per cent." Th. doctor's advice will prov. of great value to many eye sufferers. Many whose eyes were failing say they have had their eyes re stored. One man says after trying it: "I was almost blind; could not see to read at all. Now I can read everything without my glasses and my eyes do not water any more. At night-they would pain dread fully; now they feel fine all the time. It was lilt, a miracle to me." A lady who used it says: "The atmosphere seemed hasjr with r without (lasses, but after using this prescription for fifteen days everything seemed clear. I can even read fine print without glasses." It is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in a reasonable time and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be spared th. trouble and expense of getting glasses. Eye troubles of many descriptions may be wonderfully benefited by following the sim ple rules. Go to any active drug store and get a bottle of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of a glass of water and allow to dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eyes two to four times daily. You should notice your eyes clear up perceptibly right from the start and inflammation will quickly disappear. If your eyea ar. bothering you even a little, take steps to save them now before it is too late. Many hopelessly blind might have been saved if they had cared for their eyes in time. NOTE Another prominent phyilclan to whom the shore article was submitted Mid: "Bon-Opto is a very remsrkibl remedy. Its oonitltuent In irertlenti ire well known to eminent eye siwcUllns ml widely prescribed by them. The menufae lurers (uarantM It to strengthen eyetlght W per cent in one week's time in many imtaures or re fund the moojy. It ran he obtained from any food drufglat and la one of the few preparations I feel should he kept on hand for regular um In almoat erery family. It ia sold In Omaha by the Sherman A MoConnaU and Uw liskaet a) teres tad Matt dnialsia. AH Kinds of Hat Cleaned, Reblocked and Bleached Lambros Bros. Hat Cleaning Parlor 1S21 Farnara Phone Tyler 4120 "Mon DieuNo, She's Spanish Carramba," v When Jarh Cuts Up if!- O X Jack Pickford was a "bad hom bre." He shot Mexicans on sight. But even Texas got too hot to hold him after one wild night. So he fled to South America. There, while impersonating the long-lost son of a wealthy family, he met a brown eyed senorita. She taught him the error of his ways. It all happens in "The Double-Dyed Deceiver," to day's bill at the Moon theater. Soldier' . . . . nrokennhlre Overture, "Poet and Peasant". . . .Suppe (a) Fox Trot, "Buddha" Pollack (b) One-Step, "Castles in Spain".. Kdwardi Grand Selection. "I.a Truvlnta" . .Verdi (a) Fox Trot, "Made In Anwrlca". . Lako (b) One-Step, "My Uesert Fantasy" Reld Intermission. Spanish Serenade, L,a Paloma".... YriuHer 7. Waltz. "Hawaiian Roso" Kllrkman 8. Characteristic, "First Heart Throb'' . ElliMiberg (. (a) Fox Trot, "Dardanella" (He- quest) Hernliard and Jilarft (h) One-Step, "Somebody" l.lttie 10. March, "Pennant Winner" .Laurendean Athlete Killed When Struck by 15-Pound Shot Lawrence, Kan., June 19. Chas ing a "foul" ball resulted fatally to Hubert R. Wesley, a University of Kansas sophomore, the other day. While practising with the uni versity's base ball team, Wesley ran -in front of "shotputters" who were "warming up" nearby and was struck over the heart by a 15-pound shot. He died a few minutes later. ADMISSION TO iE PARK. Free BAND C0NCERTS - A. A. Wedemeyer s ZS- piece band every Sunday and holiday. Faw PICNIC GROUNDS in a big, shady grova on the lake shore. Four big ovens, water, wood, tablea, free. Free PLAYGROUND. Chil dren's slides, horses and a roomy place to play. Free moving pictures everv nisht where the Big Musical Program Is Arranged for Krug Park Visitors on Sunday Another fine musical program will be given by the Union Pacific band at Krug park Sunday evening, com mencing at 8:45 sharp. These concerts, arranged to be given two evenings a week at the park, are proving a very popular at traction for those seeking outdoor entertainment, and each evening the band plays the crowds grow larger. Signor Liberati, cornet soloist, ap pearing nightly at the park, has al ready endeared himself to the great musical public by his masterful work on the cornet. People are coming to the park from great dis tances in the state to hear this noted artist. The following program is the of fering for Sunday evening: 1. March, "The Cavalry home was completed last week he brought his parents west from Ohio. He presented them with the automo bile in which they rode from the station, and fixed up everything ac cording to the promise he had made. Duncan is said to be the highest paid motion picture serial star in the world. Numerous Free Attractions Draw Crowds to Manawa Park Thrift in recreation as in other things is possible at Manawa park this year, Manager Stewart points out. "I have checked up the free en tertainment offered at resorts, and I fail to find any that offers as much free of charge as does our park, said Mr. Stewart. Manawa park has free admission, he said; free concerts every Sunday and holiday by A. A. Wedemeyer's 2-l-piece band, free movies everv night, free picnic grounds with ovens, wood, water and tables, and a free playground for children, with many devices on which the kiddies may play. The few cool days last week checked the rush to the bathing beach at Manawa park, but on those days the largest crowds of dancers to visit Manawa this season were at the park. The bathing beach, beint; the only large lake beach open to the public this season, is attracting huge crowds on every warm day. Fulfills Boyish Boast. William Duncan made eood last week on a boyish boast of vcars ago. He told his parents that some day he would build a home for them in California, give them automobiles and servants and provide every com fort they would require. When the VAUDEVILLE SfflJI'feff. I WWW aT 1 lffVfci WATINICS I5 n.25 INCl.UPItllLAS,TAX CONTINUOUS EVERY. TOJIUfti EVENINGS . 25-5t INCIUDING WAR TAX WEEK STARTING SUNDAY, JUNE 20 VAUDEVILLE SHOWS AT 2:40, 6:40 AND 9:00 O'CLOCK "ONCE UPON A TIIV3E" With JACK PRINCETON And a Splendid Cast, Including C. Leland March GEORGE AUSTIN MOORE Sonfs and Storiea FRANK and ETHEL CARMEN Novelty Hoop Rollers and Baton Experts TOPICS OF THE DAY THE ROSAIRES The Act Different BEN HARNEY Original Entertainer KINOGRAMS Photoplay at 3:58, 8:30, 8:00, 10:48 O'clock ELAINE HAMMER-STEM 'The Shadow of Rosalie Byrnes" Sister Against Sister in a Struggle for Happiness A Story That Compella Your Sympathy lake breeies blow. Bathing, Dancing, Boating and many other attractions. Manawa Park Sunday PAITON Special Spring Chicken Dinner $2.00 Per Plate Serve, from 12 M. to 8 P. M. Chicken Gumbo Louisiana Sliced Cucumbers Half Smothered Young Chicken, Southern Style New Potatoes in Cream New Wax Beans Head Lettuce, Thousand Island Dressing Half Canteloupe a Ia Mod Tea Coffee Ice Tea Milk New Show Today fg Swiss Song Birds I 19 A Morning In the Alps B 9 THE RIALS 1 I VV I Aerial Ring Flirtation I I & 1 ESTELLE DESPON I ! I iK f 1 III Dramatic Soprano H EI 1 i S 3 I I In III - I R-"W1 ft III THE VANDERKOORS I II I 1 f f I I Burlesque magicians n t pj II 4 )K I Oil I B - V:H:J Iin Attraction tJ I I , - la 111 u. 1 1 : -U gi iB " j . ' ' A i ' .. 'C a I ft tl - JatFW .. 3ta&a4 w jr a li lifvjsg ' r,iv , ,;r Stt H I AND CELEBRATION atf? LAKEVIEW PARK Rightfully Termed "The Joy Spot of Omaha" Polite Amusement for Particular People Weather Forecast Lakeview Park and Vicinity: Always cool, usually cooler. Excellent weather for relaxation of both mind and body. AL WRIGHT'S FAMOUS ORCHESTRA DANCING 11,000 Sq. Feet Dancing Surface Clear and Un obstructed Floor Oh, Folks: , Next Wednesday night we are going to call the roll and it's better to be tardy than absent. If you are not on hand ! Bome time throughout the evening you will miss out on a lot i oi run. this is one of Lakeview's annual "Humdingers" for fun, and, as usual, you are invited. MR. LAKEVIEW. Cool Comfortable FOR THE KIDS GIANT JACK RABBIT COASTER BEAUTIFUL OHIO Carry-Us-AH Roller Rink Longest Watri Ride Ever Bull FOR THE GROWN-UPS Whirl O'er the World Penny Arcade Row BoatsFerris Wheel Bowling Alleys And a Glorious Galaxy of Gladsome Attractions Free Garage Picnic Grounds Pf nty of Cold Water ONE NIGHT ONLY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 CARNIVAL DANCE Carnival Nc-ve!tjs Frse to All V Ernest Thompson Seton, famous naturalist and author, said, "Until you have seen Frontier Days, you have not seen America." BETTER THAN A CIRCUS EQUAL TO CHEYENNE. SEE IT ALL AT Grand Island. Nebraska Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 24-25-26 Large Grand Stand Plenty of Parking Space in Full View of Entire Arena 200 Head of Horses and Steers-Hundreds of Riders from U. S. and Canada S. W. Brundage Shows at Night Hall County Fair Grounds. Auspices American Legion Open to the World. Enormous Prizes. Grand Parade. Help the Legion Help the Fair.