THE BEE: OMAHA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 192L
Gloria Swanson Stars i in Striking. Romance of South Africa
Story Taken From
TheShulaInite,,
Opens at Kialto
Appealing Film Program in
Omaha ThU Week; Coa
flut,n Moon; "The ShieC
Strand; "Over the Hill,'
At the Sun.
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With "The Shiek'r and
'Over the Hill" atartling the
movie , theatrical atmosphere
in Omaha for a second' wek
run at the Strand and the Sun
theaters, respectively, film
fans may also continue their
eniovment this week by see
ing Gloria Swanson in "Under
the Lash" at the Rialto thea
ter and Priscilla Dean in 'Con
flict" at the Moon theater.
JuHt as welcome an announce'
ment- is the engagement of
Rudvard Kipling's master
niece., "Without Benefit of
Clersry," a poignant romance
of East and West, which
opens today at the Empress
theater.
v Gloria Swcnscn Stan. ,
.". beautiful young wife, married
off by,, her relatives who wished to
pet rid "of her; forbidden even to
read, a slave to licr puritanical, item
husband, leading a loveless, . color
less, monotonous life on the South
African veldt ,
An aged, stern, fanatical, eccentric
husband, who loves his wife as one
loves a horse or dog, keeping her in
subjection; a cruel, merciless mas
ter who guides his own life by the
holy word, but rules all under him
with the terrible sjambok a long
black whip.
young Englishman, of fine fam
ily, who comes to the South African
rcldt to learn farming nd who -is
the first man from the outside world
to enter the life of the beautiful
wife. ,
- These are the three principal char
acters around which Alice and Claude
Askew wove their delightfully en
tertaining novel, "The Shulamite,"
which has just been picturized un
der the direction of Sam Wood.
The new picture, "Under the
Lash," !s the second starring vehi
cle of , Gloria ' Swanson and is the
chief cinema attraction at the Rialto
theater this week. Miss Swanson
plays the role of the wife, Russell
Simpson is the huband and Mahlon
Hamilton, popular leading man, is
the young Englishman. ;,-
1; . Priscilla Dean the Star,
"A rushing, roaring sweep of resist
less waters released from bondage
a mighty, torrent of timber crushing,
grinding all before it logs bumping,
splintering in the snarling waters
sweeping all before its relentless
path. Such is one of the big thrills
hi "Conflict," Which is showing at
Terrific in its Intensity, the mighty
log jam, the blowing up of the dam,
Slid the Swashing torrtnt of felled
forest is the mightiest spectacle of
the camera's art.
,, "Conflict" i the story of a fight
Mie battle of two indomitable wills
the struggle for the mastery of the
logging industry. :
4 The beauty of the photography
rnd the magnificent, scenery of the
Canadian North Woods country is
taid to be unsurpassed.
Thousands upon thousands of
' huge logs whirling through the
dynamited dam were caught by the
six cameramen who' risked their lives
to attain this remarkable film. " J
, Ask an Arab!
"The Sheik," which took movie
fans, flappers and cake-eaters, by
storm, is an amazing photoplay
which shows you the way an Arab
chief makes love to a beautiful Eng
lish girl he has captured. A thou
sand wild mounted Bedouins with
long rifles and flowing rqbes obey
his slightest wish ride through' the
picture like the wind how shall she
escape? She sees the slave-brides
dance beneath the great canopy for
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his sultanic pleasure, She-is to be
come one of them unless .fate rules
otherwise. That is .the plQt of it I '.
It begins its second week at the
Strand today. , , . '
The story is fascinating, and aliv'e
with the color of the Algerian Sa1
hara. It concerns the infatuation of
a tribal chieftain, known- as "The
Sheik," for a haughty and beautiful
English girl who is visiting Biskra,
the Monte Carlo of the Algerian
Sahara, his abduction of the girl and
the many dramatic episodes of this
.trange romance. Then there w a
surprise finish which makes the ro
mance a njost perfect one.
In the picture, Rudolph Valentino
is idVally cast as the Sheik and Agnes
Ayres is the girl. I .
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"Over the Hill."
"Ove the Hill," the wonder pic
ture of Broadway, 'that played to
thousands last week in Omaha be-
gins its second week run at the Sun
theater today. '. ,' '
Over the Hill js an unusual pic
ture. " It does not depend upon the
eternal ' triangle for- its sustained in
terest. " Nor require mob scenes to
bolster up shortcomings in plot.
There ' is something so sweet and
wholesome and interesting in , the
story that the blase New Yorker,
so' particular and discriminating' in
his choice' ot theatrical entertain
ment, has seen fit to give it his
steady patronage and unqualified
Downtown Programs
Snn-t'lOver the Hill.'l ,
Rialto Gloria Swanson in "Under
the Lash." .
.,.Stwnd-"The'ShieU
Moon Priscilla Dean in "Con-
flict." : . :y. .... ' ...
Empress Today until Thursday,
"Without Benefit of Oergy;" latter
half of week, "A Trip to Paradise."
Muse Today, "Conflict;" tomor
row and Tuesday, "The Girl from
Nowhere;" Thursday and Friday,
"The Wild Goose;" Saturday, "A
Virgin Paradise." ,
Suburban Programs
' : GRAND. : '
Today-"Bits of Life,"' a Marshall
Neilan production.
Tomorrow and , Tuesday Pauline
Frederick in "Madame X."
Wednesday Root Gibson, in
"Sure : Fire" and "Miracles of the
Jungle," No. 9. ','.-.'
( Thursday. , and , Friday "Mother
O'Mine," a Thomas Ince produc
tiomv : ' -v ' '
' Saturday Buck Jones in , "Just
Pals." ... -
. ' . - Hamilton. ' :r
Today Buck Jones in "Straight
From the Shoulder."
Tomorrow and Tuesday "Hu
moresque." Wednesday Jack Pickford , in
"JustkOut of College."
- Thursday Wanda ' Hawley in
"Food For Scandal."
Friday Tom Moore in "Officer
666.",.. , '
Saturday Eileen Percy in ;"Maid
of the West." :: "
Seqond Pretentious Week
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ytftfi. Fox's s
Start t
7 - 9 o'clock .
( Serf XtW- empress-
TUCff.
enthusiasm ever- since it was first
shown - there in September, ; 1920.
. ifary Carr plays ..an appealing
dramatic role as Ma Benton in the
Without' Benefit of Clergy."
"Without Benefit .of .'Clergy," a
picturization of Rudyard Kipling s
immortal love story-of the East and
West, opens today at the Empress
theater.' .
It tells the story of the love of an
Englishman for a Hindu girl, whom
he bought with gold. - It was but an
episode in his life, but it was her
whole existence. As transferred to the
screen from Mr. Kipling's own sce
nario, it grips the emotions with an
even greater intensity than the story.
. Virginia Faire is leading woman.
"A trip to Paradise," Bert .Lytell's
newest starring vehicle, opens Thurs
day at the Empress theSter. .
.The locale of "A Trip to Paradise"
has been changed from Hungary to
Coney Island, where the leading,char
acter, Curley Flynn, played by Bert
Lytellj is the barker in a .sideshow
called "A Trip to Paradise." It is
the story of a man's regeneration
through the love of a woman and
the influence of a dream. . ,
, -s Muse Attractions.
Priscilla Dean takes the screen at
the Muse theater today in Con
flict," a romance , of the logging
cafnps. How she is thrown into the
feud between two -' factions affords
gripping thrills in the picture.'
In "The Girl Front"- Nowhere,"
which is the chief cinema attraction
at the Muse tomorrow and .Tuesday,
blame Hammerstein plays' a delight
ful role as a young, innocent and
credulous heroine who is duped into
an elopment with a worldly .ftahton.
"The Wild Goose," w.h'ch pSays at
the Muse next Wednesday, Thurs-.
day and Friday, tells the story of a
man who was true to one woman,
though another man stole; her away.
It is a romance. .., "'
Pearl White will ber, seen at the
Muse theater next Saturday in "A
Virgin' Paradise."
; Doris May's Next.
"Eden and Return," Doris May's
next starring v production,- was
adapted from Ralph E. Renaud's
stage play of . the same name, by
Beatrice Van, and provides Miss
May with one of the most amusing
vehicles of her career. It ' was di
rected by William A, Seiter, ; -who
also directed her first starring pro
duction, "The Foolish Age," and
photographed by Bert Cann. ,
"Lecture by Noted
Theosophist"
Mr. L. W. Rogers, National Presi
dent American 'Section - Theo
sophical Society, lecturer and
author of international fame, will
give two lecturea in Theosophical
hall,' 215 Leflang Bldg-r Decem
ber 6 and 7, at 8:15 p.- m. '
TuMday Evening, Dec. 6 i.
. "Dream and Premonition" "'
- WmliMtday Cvcnlnr, Dec. 7
"Self-Devtlopmant and Power'
"I ; The Lectures Are 'Free.-,
The Public I Invited.
Photoplay Divine
"It it so frank r
an exposition of
; our irmcrselvethat Mje
cannot behold it without being startled"
Crowds Are Get
ting Larger; Time
It Shorter. Don't
Delay Go Now.
Sunday
Movie , Studios Again
Good ' Times Putting
Cake-Eaters to Work
Humming, Says Report
Good times have come back in the
motion picture industry, a report
from Los Angeles states. A big win
ter program of plays is under wav
and .studios which have been idle
through the business depression arc,
again running at full blast. Truly
these independent stars and pro
ducers have much to be thankful for
this season; and they are striving
to reflect their thajikfulness in the
quality of the productions they are
turning out
Marshall Neilan has returned to
California from New York and has
commenced production of "Penrod"
with Wesley Barry in the -title role
of Booth Tarkington's famous story.
John M. Stahl, having completed his
most ambitious production' to date,
"The Song of Life," has gone to the
Feither river country to map out
locations on the preliminary scenes
of his next big play; Buster Keaton,
after putting the . finishing touches
on "The Boat," is now sailing
through another comedy; Katherine
MacDonald is in the throes of work
on "The Infidel," a story of the
South Seas by Charles A. Loguer
"Yours Truly" and "The Woman's
Side," are two more productions re
cently completed in which the Amer
ican beauty is starred. Charles Ray
has plunged into the filming of
"Smudge," the Rob Wagner story,
and is finishing the editing of "The
Deuce of Spades" and "Gas, Oil and
Water." Refreshed from a vacation
in the east, Anita Stewart is back
in California facing the camepa again
in "The" Woman He Married." R.
A. Walsh has just finished trans
ferring to the screen, Peter B.
Kyne's famous novel, "Kindred of
the Dust," with - charming Miriam
Cooper in the leading feminine role.
Talmadge Glamor.
In the east the editing of Constance
Talmadge's "Good for Nothing" has
been completed, and this, it is said,
will be one of the brightest bits of
entertainment during the present
theatrical season. "Good for Noth
ing" is another original story from
the irresistible pens of John Emerson
and Anita. Loos, and in 'it -Connie
makes her debut in the Follies.
Norma 'Talmadge's. "Smilin'
Through" has also heen c--,-i .'
and it is heralded as the best
starring vehicle she has yet
given.-
Meantime Norma and Constance
Hamilton;;!;::
Today -3:00-4:30-6:00-7:30-9:00
BUCK JONES
In "Straight from the Shoulder"
Abo "Winner of the Welt" Comedy.
GRAND i?;
TODAY
"BITS OF LIFE" V
' Continuous Show Beginning
at 3 P. M.
ENDS
SAT.
Prices: '
Matinees
Effnitig JUC
Daily Matinee, 35c
, . .Tax incladoel in bota price
ftuctolok
Vzkttiino arid.
JJghQSJiytc r
have 'gone " to California, f Norma
will make her next feature, produc
tion, ."The Duchess De.Langcau,'.' by
Honore Balzac, in the.wcst, and Con-'
stance,wjll film some, scenes for ".The
Divorcee,"' by, Edgar Selwyn, while
in California. ; t ., . ,
Richard Barthelmess recently fin
ished his "starring vehicle,- "Tol'ablc
David," and is now on the coast of'
Maineilming his second, a story by
Teter- Emerson .Browne. j :"Tbrablc
David1', is a screen version of Joseph
HergesheiKier's powerful story of the-
Virginia mountains.- ; . ' ;' --
which motion picture fans maynow J
look: forward are btar Dust, "lanny
Hurst's v famous story, with , Hope
Hampton in' the stellar role, and "The
Lotus . Eater,"' by : Albert -Payson
Terhunc, produced'; by Marshall
Neilan,-with .-John Bafrymore,' Col
leen More,-Anna' A. Nilsson, ,Wesley
Barry and. other, stars. v Both are
scheduled -for 'early release.- -, .-,
. Boswortfi. Stars. ' .. ..
At the Thomas H. luce studio, Ho
bart'Bosw6rth is mfecting the edit
ing of. "Blind Hearts," his latest per
sonally produced drama, and "The
Sea Lion," a drama of the Arctic
whale fisheries, which is slated for re
lease in December.', In . both -Ince
productions Mr. Boswofth' is starred.
King Vidor is now editing "Love
Never Dies," featuring Lloyd
Hughes and Madge Bellamy, while
"Hail The Woman,'?, in which Flo
rence Vidor,' Madge Bellamy and
Lloyd Hughes are featured, also "is
being-cut, at the Ince studios, i,
Mr. Ince has just put two new
plays in production. One, "The Hot
ten tot," is the film version of the
Willie Collier stage play of the same
STARTING
TODAY FOR
FOUR DAYS
To be remembered at the ever-living love epic of the East and Watt
Rudvard
without
of Clergy
I I
If Kiplingr had never written any other story
. he would still be one of the world' greatest
authors..' ; '-!. -
If all of today's great features were wiped
out, this film would proclaim the greatness of
the art to future generations!
Two souls listen to the drum beat of destiny, ,
hear the call of the east in the night the
drum could mean everything or nothing I ;
In its amazing humanity, , its intensity of
emotion, its superb acting, its mysticism, its
color, it stands gloriousljalone!
SEE THE IMMORTAL LOVE EPIC
OF THE EAST AND WEST
Mary
strand ,.
name. ' The other - wilN-be "Jim,"
powerful drama ' of California aim
New York from 'the pen" of Bradley
'Kintf,' featuring Florence 'Vidor and
John Bowers.' ' ;
"A Bride of the Cods." .
..''Tilgrims . of The Night." 'the
photoplay-version of. the E. Phillips
Ofpcnheim novel, ; "Passers By," has
jus.t been completed,, and the mas
sive', spectacular drama, "A Bride, of
The 'Gods," with its" thousands of
actors, . will .be
finished by J. ; L,
Frothtngham before the end , of
month.- , . ' 1 . . ,
the
Mack ' 'Scnriett . is- putting final
touches ' to t his big comedy-drama,
"Molly 0," starring Mabel Normand.
The 'production is said to .equal, if
not surpass,' ' Mickey, 1 in . which
Mabel attained her .greatest' screen
success. Ben .Turpin and Mabel Nor
mand have returned . to the Sennett
lot .from eastern-personal appearance
tours to .resume '. work -before the
camera, iwhile .Billie. Bevan- has just
completed a come'dy for Sennett.
H. 0; Davis,-in '.'The -Silent Call,"
adapted from Hal G. Eyart's ' !'The
Cross JPull,": is one of the igreatest
stories of wolf-dog . life .ever filmed;
while Maurice - Tourneur is engaged
iiHmaking a film reproduction of the
classic "Lorna Doone." Frank L.
Packard, author , of . "The Miracle
Man," has a new play under produc
tion by J. Parker Read, jr.: It's title
is "Pawned" and. Producer Read is
enthusiastic over its . possibilities.
Casting has just begun.
All in all, it promises to be a great
producing year both in California and
New. York: ,- -. ; : '
Porcelain may, be cleaned by rub
bing the stains with crushed paper
and kerosene. '
See the
KipJing You
Have Lwed
Jo Read
Kiplmls
Benefit
Carr - son
NOW UNTIL
TODAY
STUPENDOUS SENSATION OF
NU
from theiftmous Red too sjbru;
THE ONE SHE LOW
THE ONE SHE TRUSTED
THE ONE SHE HATED
THE ONE SHE FEARED
1T K
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FEATURING THE MOST DYNAMIC PERSONALITY
IN MOVING PICTURES.
SUPPORTED BY HERBERT RAWLINSON '
MOON COMEDY
"Say It With Flowers"
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MUSICAL FEATURE ; .
ROBERT CUSCADEN'S ;
NEW MOON ORCHESTRA
OVERTURE J!fi.otow :
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FRIDAY NIGHT
ONLY
THE GREAT NORTH WOODS
I
bt ClarencrBudinton.Kellfrf
THE GREAT DAM
EXPLOSION The
Cataclysmic Aehiera
ment that torus the
course of a whole
Oregon river I .
PRISCILLA DEAN la
her Feat of Desperate'
Daring Riding the logs
at Breakneck Speed!
PRISCILLA DEAN la
her Dash against Death! I
Her wild Ride through
the Forest to save the lift
of the Man She Loved !
HERBERT RAWLEN.
SON lying helpless on
a whirling Rait at the
mercy of a Raging Riva
of Logs! ,.,',..
THE GREAT BATTLE ft
the Big Woods The element
tl strunKle of Man against
Man BRUTE FORGE wit
a Bang! A Thrill that thrfSl
roa through sod thrsoghj
-: "Count ,V.v;f
SHOWS Moon-1 1:00, 12:45, 2:30. 4:15, 6:00, 7:45 and 9:30
TODAY-JV4u. 1:00, 3:00, 4:45, 6:30 8:00 and 9:30