THE BEE: OMAHA. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27. 1921.
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Owe Great Moment in
Play Gives Wizard of
Screen His Chance
A rare tribute is paid to the art
of David V. Griffith daily at the
Hrandeis theater, when patrons rise
from their seats to applaud and
dice r during the thrilling .snow storm
and ice flow scenes of the finale of
"Way Down Ka-t," when Richard
Hartiirhncss, as David, rescues the
delirious and brain-torlurcd Anna
Moore, a portraved hy Lillian Gisli.
T here will be no matinee showing
today, as the Frances Nash recital
will occupy the theater, but the pres
entation will be rcMiined tonight and
continues twice daily up to and in
cluding Wednesday.
Admitting that the spectacular
seem s arc sufficiently compelling in
t'eir grandeur to move the audience
t cheers, it is really the relief that
comes from a successful convention
eliding a laic of love and a wom
an's suffering that prompts this out
burst unusual even in the theater.
For more than two hours and a half
the spectators have followed Anna
Moore in her work and her woe.
For some time preceding the great
i bmax the members of the audience
have followed this innocent and
wronged girl, who hears her shame
in silence and lacks ihe courage to
cry it out to the world. Many of
the auditors would gladly make the
call and cry for her. Finally when
Anna screams out in hysteria her
denunciation of the man wdio be
trayed her and staggers out into the
bleak and blinding snow storm to
wander upon the frozen face of the
river and then be swept to the brink
of the waterfalls in a gigantic col
lapse of the ice uack with her lover
deaf to death and danger as he drags
her back to safety, there breaks
forth with the explosion of the froz
en gorge all the pentup emotions of
an audience that has been held in
check for the period of the de
nouncement. Thus Mr. Griffith has given what
was expected of him, has provided
what his miblie demands in the usu
al Griffith sceiic splendors and as
is his requirement, offered greater
things than done heretofore. But the
pinnacle of his achievement lies not
in Iv's great scenes of spectacle.
Rather his genius is shown in the
manner wherein he sustains, main
tains and makes more compelling
the story of a woman's soul. He
bares for all the sout of womankind
the world over, and in so doing
has attained the heights of his art
and bewilders even those who expect
of him the greatest of achievement
in his chosen field.
A Saskatchewan man is the in
ventor of a jointed walking stick
that can be taken apart and carried
in its owner's pocket.
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CUE6QER.
UCLEN
CADQINGTOM
'"PASSING SHOW
Colleen Moore Some Rider
It is said 'that when "The Sky
Pilot" is released the expert horse
manship of Colleen Moore will be
strikingly shown. A studio mate
says she looks as much at home in
the saddle as does Bill Hart.
Simple Stories
Of Heroic Deeds
Appeal to Japs
Adachi Kinnosukc, a Japanese
writer, says that the most popular
motion picture in Japan is not "a
drama of swift motion or great pas
sion, but 'Schoolmaster Matsumotb,'
the story of the heroic life of a
school teacher." Schoolmaster Mat-
jtimoto was in fact a real life charac
ter. He died trying to save one of
his pupils from drowning, and it ist
this heroic incident that serves as the
What the Theaters Offer
LOUIS GK.-VVRCRK. baritone, who will
appear at the JBraniiels theater this
afternoon at 3 o'clock under the hu
spicei of the Tuesday Musical club In Joint
recital wiih Krmires Nnah, pianist. It said
to havo one of the moat beautiful bari
tone voices hefora the American Dublin
totlav anil aIUs to thin prli eless pnasr.
sum a clarity of diction that la difficult
t excel.
DAVIU V. GRIFFITH'S notable con
tribution to the art of motion pho
togrnrhy, "Way Iown Kaat," with
Mian eMail, Rloliard Barthelmesa. Mary
-JIhv.- Burr Mcintosh. Lowell Sherman ami
others in the leaUlnir rolea, opened a scv-cn-ttay
mjairement Thursday iilarht at the
l:raiulei theater. Two performances of
this thrilling; yet tenderly appealing pres
entation are Riven dally at 2:30 and 8:16,
tilthuugh no matinee, will be given today.
THU "Pasalnn Show" comes to the
lraiul"i3 theater for four days be
ginning Thursday with matinees on
Saturday and Sunday. The "Passing
Show' Is divided into two acta and 15
scenes: spectacular marvels, both as to
conception and as to staging. Various
artists worthy of mention are: Roy
Cunimlugs, Will Vhilhrlck, Klein Broth
ers. Edward Rasse, Edward Cutler, Helen
Carrington. Vivian Spencer. Dolores Su
nrez. Florence Cummings, Peggy Brown,
Hillla Shaw. Clara T.tnd. Bubble Boles,
Thelma Seymour, Victor Bozart and Jack
and Frank Hall. One of the best rec
ommendations fer the "Passing Show" Is
that the book and lyrics were wlrtten
bv Harold Atterldge, jWtio has been the
librettist of the Nw Turk Winter Gar
den since Its opening. Of the choruf.
too much cannot- be said. The Winter
tlarden producers teem to have tried to
mako this "Passing Show" ensemble tho
most beautiful that has ever graced any
stage.
rRITTEJJ. arranged and directed by
Uin'.ly Ann Wellman. who, also plavs
the leadin role. "The Actor's Wife,'
nill bo presented as the stellar attraction
of the current week's Orpheum bill, open
ing this afternoon. The star is surround
ed by a carefully chosen company, chief
of whom Is Richard Gordon. One of the
featured acta this week will be the con
cert offering of Klsa Rucgger. who ranks
as one of the greatest cellists. Edmund
l.icjitenslein is her conductor, and her
pianist is Valerie Ruegger. Another fea
tured offering is to be the farce, "Johnny's
'ew Car,'' presented by Harry Lang-don,
supported bv the two other Lang-dons,
Huso and Cecil. Kddie Clayton and Frank
t.rnnie present an absurdity called "The
Chappie, the Chap and the Hat." Snooser,
ptrhaps the most remarkable dog In
vaudeville, is billed as an Intellectual
bulldog. "An I'nusual Occurrence" is
to be presented by William Mandel, who,
with his assistants, have evolved some
thing new in athletics. A high-class pos
ing act called "A:i Artistic Treat." Half
score of subjects are Included In thla
offering. Motion pictures in Kinograms
will picture news vents, and once again
humorous comments will be displayed on
the screen under the title "Topics of the
l&y."
OXH of the featured acts of the new
vaudeville show opening at the Em
press today is to be contributed by
W ill Fox and Florence Kelley In a comedy
sketch from the pen of William K. Wells,
entitled "Good Bye." The playlet tells
a, most amusint little tale of the short
iimilnss of a married couple who have
passed the honeymoon stage and are be
ginning to find fault with each other.
Another featured act is to be presented
by Forrest and Church who are said to
"ffer several distinct surprises. Jack I.ee,
" irrepressible comedian, is to offer an
original act entitled "The Salesman." Tho
Betty Anker Trio. "Modern Gymnasts,'
will present an exhibition of soeminuly
Impossible stunts consisting of hand-to-hand
balancing, deft manipulation of
heavy weights and feats of strength.
JACOBS and Jermon's Golden ("rook
company Is announced as the attrac
tion at the Guyety for the current
week. The Golden Crook this season Is
a show that you ill like and talk about,
surpassing any and every previous at
tempt at burlesqu production. Ladles'
matinee at 2:15 daily all week, starting to
morrow. The Sunday matinee at .1 is now
presented at prewar prices each week
for the balance of the season.
Pi
OUR fatured acts, two of them be
ing stellar att-actlons. will have places
on the Orpheum bill that comes next
week. Jeannette Hackett and Harry nel
n.ar will present their new dance offer
ing. "The Dance Shop." with a bevy of
beautiful sales girls. George MacFarland
is to contribute a concert performance
as the other part of-the entertainment.
Fred Whitfield and Marie Ireland are to
present a rural t;atlre called "t'niphs
ville." Tho charming vocalists, the Kirk
amith Sisters, are to offer their musical
act. "An Old-Fashtoned Garden." Three
other pleasing numbers will round out the
bill.
Clara Kimball Young
Directs Own Business
Clara Kimball Young:, appearing
in "Hush" at the Rlalto theater tlie
first four days of this week, is de
clared to be one of the busiest
women in the Lus Angeles colony
She chooses her own director, her
technical expe-ts, supervises the
adaptation of her stories and passes
on every costume which appears in
the picture, and, in fact, is general
factotum of every detail of the
studio activities.
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l&l Admission
if- Matinee 2Se
Omaha's Most Beautiful
Strictly High-Class
DANCING CAFE
Redecorated and Dance Floor Enlarged '
TODAY
Continuoui Dancing, 2 P. M. to 12:30 A. M.
Special Cabaret Attraction Are an Added
Feature
Meals and Refreshments at Popular Prices
Phone
Tyler 8645
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motif of the picture. Other events
are borrowed from other lives. In
one part the legend of George Wash
ington and the cherry tree is intro
duced as a moral story told by Mat
sumoto to his pupils.
EATTY'S
Co-Operative
Cafeterias
Pay Dividends to Those
Who Do the Work
The Tuesday Musical Club Presents
FRITZ
KREISLER
VIOLINIST
Auditorium, March 11, 8:15 p. m.
Prices: $1.00 to $2.50 No War Tax.
Public Seat Sale, Friday, March 4.
Box Office Open Daily From 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Abir, Girls, Here's
Why Millionaires
Wed Chorus Girls
The recent marriage of another
'Tasing Show" beauty to a million
aire in.sires Vivian Spencer of "The
rasing Show," which opens a four
d.iy engagement at the liraudcis next
Thursday night, to give a disserta
tion on chorus girls and million
aires. tJiieeiiir Leonard, late of "JT.t.
I'assmi; Show" chorus, no longer or
naments the front row to throw
smiles at "the tired business man,"
for lastiweek, i.fter a whirlwind ro
mance, she became the better-half of
one of Ihe wealthiest men in Cin
cinnati l'hillip Strasser, a prominent
c;gar manufacturer.
In answer to the question, "Why
do millionaires many actresses?"
Vivian Spencer, comedienne, an
swers :
"Because the man of .wealth de-.-ires
affections and inspirations likt
other men, and something else
leisure and abundant means. He ha
no need to seek a perfect cook
through matrimony, and, contrary to
other authorities, his ideal need not
lie a good stocking darner. When ht
is young, has inherited his millions
and has never known the burden of
l.btir, he is all the nioic vipe fot
;.nlent love-making.
"The actress is many women in
i nr. She is herself, and she can bt
;;ll parts she has ever played or con.
ceived as well. It has been said, and
said well, that man is as yet uupci.
iecilv monogamous.
"The good actress may satisfy this
sentiment of the male and save him
from the inconvenience oi ; polyg
amy. ,
" l lic millionaire, having means and
leifure, has a natural taste for the
romantic, just as he has for castles,
great estates, yachts and olher lux.
uric. He is not satisfied with the
plain ordinary tilings of life, and lit
is not satisfied with the plain ordi
nary woman. The actress satisfies 1
ins yearning ior the romantic, bven
it she is only a chorus girl, she is
infiinitely more picturesque than the
woman of simple domestic life."
To insure accuracv a Chicago in-
venlor has electrically connected IS
revolution counter for machinery
and a slop watch.
"OMAHA'S FUN CENTER"
fbrf f SXKjt? i D,ih' Mats., 13 to 75r
gJCApfwX Nites, 2Sc to 1.25
JACOBS & JERMON'S
SXi "GOLDEN CROOK"
Specially Selected Cast and the Rasgy. Ja
sy SLATKO ROLL1CKERS. Beauty Chorus
of Crookettes. I
LADIES' DIME MATtNEE WEEK DAYS
q
P f Week Starting Sunday, Mat, Feb. 27 I )
Matinee Every Day, 2:15 Every Night, 8:15 . 1
J EMILY AN WELLMAN I vJ
r f Supported by I "
r RICHARD GORDON & CO.
' "THE ACTOR'S WIFE"
A Theatrical Storm in Ten Dramatic Flashes
k CLAYTON LENNIE MEREDITH t SNOOZER N
The Intellectual BuIIdof V
The Chappie, th. Chap and A Rare DUpUy , c,nille
f A the Hat Intelligence
f ELSA RUEGGER
ggiep One of the World's Greatest 'Cellists,
Assisted by
L , EflMUND LICHTENSTEIN, Conductor
Wf&Lff Valerie Ruegger, Pianist
WW WILLIAM MANDEL 4 CO. I ',AN ARTlSTICc TREAT; i X a
S . With Margaret Stewart ft 53,
fH I . William Dowiffng, Assisted Q
ftgf "An Unusual Occurrence by Boulah Stewart v
Wl HARRY LANGDON
Q h Assisted by ROSE and CECIL ia B$a& M
V f "JOHNNY'S NEW CAR" ) I 1
TOPICS OF THE DAY I KINOCRAMS
Matinees ISc to 50c; some at 75c( $t Sat. and Sun. I 1
. Nights 15c to $1.25. Patrons pay U. Sj, War Tax 1
Picture Shows
At 11.00, 1:00,
4:15, 6:30,
10:00 P. M.
yvvy
Vaudeville
At 2:15, 3:30,
7:30 and 9:00
D.
For Four Days Only Starting Today
Go (P(Po
rarti'
W.
PERSONALLY PRODUCED SUPER SPECTACLE
n Tl 9 $?
iuia s ( Sf )
A $2.00 Show Presented at Our Regular Prices
SPECIAL MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT
A mighty production, alive with laughter and love, with feasting and wine, with romance and madness,
with mighty men of valor and women of charm and beauty.
Portrayed in a truly remarkable way by a typical Griffith cast, including:
CONSTANCE TALMADGE TULLY MARSHALL ALMA RUBENS
GEORGE FAWCETT PAULINE STARK ELMO LINCOLN
MILDRED HARRIS SEENA OWEN KATE BRUCE
VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM v
WILL FOX & CO. I JACK LEE FORREST & CHURCH THREE ANKERS
Preenting "Good-Bye" j "The Salesman" ,A y,,." Rhapsody" "!," Cymna.ts
This Afternoon at 3 o'clock
THE TUESDAY MUSICAL CLUB Presents
MaTH Qraveur
2nd Balcony at SOc and Stage Seals at $2.00, Still Avail.iMt
21st Performance om'aha
(No Matlnte Account of Naih-Cravrurc Concsrt
TWICE
DAILY
Tonight:
Tomorrow. Tuesday snd Wednesday
Positively Last Local Engagement This Season
1 OUT OF EVERY 5
People in Omaha Have Already Seen
D. 17. Griffith's Wonder Spectacle
Pally Matincrs
(Except Today)
t 2:30 p. m.
Prices: Daily
Matinees, 25c, SOc,
75c, $1.00
Every
Evening at
8:15 p. m.
Prices: Evenings,
SOc, $1.00,
$1.50, $2.00
Why Say More?-
-Ask Your Neighbor
FOUR DAYS STARTING THURSDAY
Matinees Saturday and Sunday
Prices: Nights. $1.00 to $3.00; Matinees, 75c to $2.50
THE NEW YORK
TO
MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA
SI
100 SINGERS, DANCERS AND COMEDIANS
Including WILL PHILBRICK, KLEIN BROS. AND ROY CUMMINGS
15 Scenes, 1,200 Costumes Symphony Orchestra
75 FAMOUS WINTER GARDEN BEAUTIES 75
HOW TO ORDER SEATS BY MAIL-
Send checks or poatofflce money order to the BRANDEIS Theater for the
amount of ticket purchase, PLUS war tax of 10 per cent. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope to insure safe return.
NO PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED NO SEATS LAID ASIDE
FREE LIST ENTIRELY SUSPENDED
PRICES Nights: Orchestra, $3; Balcony, First 4 rows, $2.50; Fifth to Eighth
rows, $2; Ninth to Twelfth rows, $1.50 Gallery, $1. Saturday and Sunday
Matinees, Orchestra, $2.50; Balcony, $2.00, $1.50 and $l.O0; Gallery 75c.
NOTE Owing to enormous size of production and length of performance, cur
tain rises promptly, nights at 8 o'clock; matinees at 2. Patrona are respectfully
requested to be in their seats by that time, as POSITIVELY no one will be
seated during the first scene.
To the Theatre Patrons of Omaha:
It is with no small degree of pleasure that I
am able to promise for presentation at the
BRANDEIS Theater for six days, beginning
Monday, March 7, an exquisitely delightful en
tertainment. This will thrill, amaze and delight
all who see it.
The offering, while not enthrallingly spec
tacular, is quite artistically graphic and is softly
brilliant in appeal to the eye and intensely en
gaging in dramatic interest. While , not grand
opera; not comedy; not tragedy; not choreo
graphic art; nor pofetry; it might be said to be
compact in a sense of all these arts and welded in
to a harmonious whole by the Master-Magician of
his chosen field. '
Full details of this attraction will be made in
an announcement in the near future, and patrons
are asked to watch their daily newspapers for the
same.
Respectfully,
C. J. SUTPHEN, Manager.
Coming Soon Mail Orders Now
CATHARINE A. BAF.iMflfj Presents
The Adoiph Bolm Ballet Intime
and the
LITTLE SYMPHONY
George Barere, Founder