Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 13, 1920, Page 4

. NEWS OF THE THEATRES #DADDY LONG LEGS” . AT REX TODAY ONLY Humor, with tears that tread upon iles, is the .keynote of “Daddy Long Legs”, screen version of the famous story. by Jean Webster, in ‘which. Mary Pickford will be seen at ‘4he Rex theatre today. In this, the first of the productions to be made ¥ !By her very own company, Miss Pick- rd, as “Judy Abbott,” easily has the § st role of her career. As a poor fpRan . child; -ever helping those .‘mbotit her and making the most of gruel treatment, she finally rises to ‘wonderful heights. :+ The picture was directed by Mar- shall Neilan, one of the new wonders .ot the screen world. Mr. Neillan, is foremost in the new generation of Producers and a very young man, but #iready he has won the name of “The Mark Twain of the Screen,” so Ruman and humorous are his touches. The early part of “Daddy Long Legs” 4% -especially full of laugh-winning situations of many sorts. \ How the pathetic littlle ones “car- ¥y on” when the hypocritical mat- ;yon is trylng to make them ‘‘show ‘oft” for the trustees of the institu- tlon; how they go on strike against prunes; and how Judy Abbott (the stinshiny little orphan played by Miss Pickford) aided by a freckled-faced little boy, play trick upon the mat- fon’s daughter, are only a few of the ymorous episodes in which the pic- abounds. ‘As well as being a picture which i1 tug at the heart strings of every parent, “Daddy Long Legs” will faake the children and the childless elders laugh, for there are dozens of sweet and funny little children in it, aeho play the parts of orphans in the great home where theearly part of the action is laid. “NOMADS. OF THE NORTH” " AT REX THEATRE TOMORROW The. attraction at the Rex theatre beginning tomorrow will be “Nomads of the. North,” a photodrama de- scribed as “‘extraordinary” from the of James Oliver Curwood, ‘an suthor’ who’ won undying fame for ,'Ms “Back to God’s Country” and +%The River's End.” This third pro- duet ‘of the Curwood knowledge o{i . the far north and of natural history . 3 being presented by the Associated First National as also were the other two efforts. The title tells a great 1 as to the nature of the story of “Nomads of the North” and it has o do with an intense love affair which wanders through many nooks and corners seldom called mortal man’s kén. The great piece-de-resistance is e peraistent effort of an iron-fisted “king-pin” of a trading-post to im- pose his will tp the extent of forcing & girl whose father/is in his deht to marry his pampered and vicious 'son. But the girl loves a simple-minded, hbnest, sturdy trapper who got sol 26t away from her that it required three years to make the return trip rrived just in the nick of ne, he was about to be Yorced| nst her own will to become the 'wife ‘'of the man she genuinely hated. The reappearance of the real lover the scene starts exciting events which never abate until the very fin- ish of the film. Triumph and happi- wess crown the protracted efforts of the couple to combate a wide variety of serious obstacles. . An excellent cast interprets the various picturesque characters lin this photoplay. Lon Chaney and Betty Blythe in the two leading rcles dre at their best while Lewis Stone gives 4 memorable characterization ¢f = hardened officer of the law who after all has a big tender heart. Melbourne MacDowell succeeds in projecting a characterization which stands out in the production although he is not given as much opportunity #a others. The direction is conceded g be little short of perfect while e phatography is remarkable in all the word implies, according to ad- vance reports. : FPAMOUS NOVEL PICTURIZED ¢ FOR MISS ELSIE FERGUSON Elsie Ferguson's latest appealing Paramount picture, “Lady Rose’s Daughter,” wiaich will be shown at the Elko theatre for three days begin- aing with matinee tomorrow, Sun- y, is a superb picturization of Mrs. lumphrey Ward’s celebrated novel of the same ngme which scored a world sliccess several years ago. ‘The story, which is regarded as one of the best ever written by Mrs. Ward, was first published as a serial in Harper's Magazine and later it ap- peared ip book form. It was dra- matised by George Fleming and pro- dueed in London. Under the manage- g«nt of Charles Frohman, ‘‘Lady Rowe's Daughter” was presented. with ehormous success at the Empire the- atre in New York with Fay Davis in the title role. 4 The heroine of the story is Julie LeBreton, an orphan girl who is born out of wedlock. Her misfortune /is she has an interesting love affair. The story treats of heredity in an en- tertaining manner and in its develop- ment, Elsie - Ferguson - plays three roles, those of the grandmother, mo; ther and daughter. The screen adaptation was made by Burns Mantle and the director was. Hugh Ford. David Powell, Holmes E. Herbert and Ida Waterman have important parts. There will be appropriate musical accompaniment and a two-part Com- edyart subject at the Elko during the run of “Lady Rose’s Daughter” Sun- day, Monday and Tuesday. MEIGHAN A BUTLER . ! .IN LATEST PICTURE Becoming a butler in one’s own household in order to cure one’s wife of snobbishness is going pretty far,: but it works out effeetively and re- sults in much good humor in Thomas Meighan’'s ~new starring vehicle,, “Civilian Clothes™” which will occupy the screen at the Elko theatre last times tonight. The picture was adapt- ed from Thompson Buchanan’s stage play of the same name. Mr. Meighan’s role, in some ways, resembles the one he played in “Male and Female”. In that picture also, Mr. Meighan was a| butler and inculcated some demo- cratic ideas into a group of aristo- crats. : “Civilian Clothes” is the story of an American army captain who mar- ries a young society girl in France. ———————————— Rex Tues. & Wed. WILLIAM FOX William RUSSELL The Challenge of the Law A smashing drama of the Canadihn wilds — ‘that scratches the veneer of life and reveals the primitive passions of mankind. Story by E. Lioyd Sheldon. Scenario by Denison® Clift. Directed by Scott Dunlap.’] Help the Sheep Swift Bemidji continuallly thrown into her face and + i ~ U777 ) THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER ™ |She is in love with his uniform more! than with the ‘man who wears it. Con- sdquently when, after she has believ- ed him killed in action, he returns to America ‘and . calis -upon her in’ill- fitting clothes, she cannot conceal her disgust for him. . Thereupon, he sets out to teach her a much needed lesson and: succeeds . beyond his fondest hopes. Martha Mansfield is charming as-the heroine; ana the picture, which is a ' Paramount, was.directed by Hugh Ford. 'Added attractions at the Elko- toniight are .a /special musical program and “The Rent Dodgers,” comedy. 1 REPORT SAYS SEBASTOPOL HAS BEEN EVACUATED i “(By United Press) Constantinople, Nov. 13.—Uncon- figmed dit:patches received here today reported .that Sebastopol, the present headquarters of Baron Wrangel, had been evacuated. Sabscribe for The Daily Pioneer. A HUGH FORD PRODUC TION Jesse LLasky presents THOMAS . MEIGHAN CIVILIAN CLOTHES" The story of a girl who married a captain’s uniform, then had to live with a suit of cheap “civies.” But the same man—a fighter — was _under both coats. When he saw he had wedded a snob— Come see Sam McGinnis reform the home sector! Special Musical Program COMEDY “The Rent Dodgers”’ ELKO TONIGHT—LAST TIMES o i B L The Highest Quality Lamb Produced Raised in Cloverland District Adjacent to Bemidji Raiser Market His Product EAT MORE LAMB & Co. Minnesota * You Are Alive. We Are Alive. Come o a Live Church Great Patriotic Service at , METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUNDAY ‘EVENING—ARMISTICE SUNDAY DR. G. H. ZENTZ SPEAKS ON “Some Things We Have Learned From the World War” Directed by David M. Hartford ¢ 3 Nanette saw the violator creeping towards her, leering, crafty, powerful. At her call a door ©_crashed in and the cabin thundered with the roar - . @ 'of fight as Neewa, the bear, and Brimstone, the . - "dog, plunged to the aid of the girl—and the man — went down beneath the ripping, rending, twist- : | ing, crunching fury of their jaws! ‘ THAT FIGHT’S A THRILL THAT WAS'T EQUALLED EVEN IN “BACK TO GOD’S COUNTRY”—AND A SCORE OF OTHER SCENES ARE JUST AS BIG - ‘ THE BIGGEST ATTRACTION WE :HAVE EVER PUT ON COMMENCING SREX Sunday | FIRST NATIONA! PICTURES Roaring Rivers and Fire-Girt F‘orests——reél men and splendid women—and‘beasts of play and beasts of prey! . They startle and delight you as only one other backwoods drama ever did. | ; AND WHAT A STORY! Picture it! Raoul Challoner with his wife, Nanette, and her baby lost to the world Th their little cabin in God’s Great Wllderness——happy in their hiding place free from law’s injustice, their only friends a big bear and wolf- dog.” Then comes O’Connor of the North West Mounted to take them back. And as man and wife and child, bear and dog, start'down on the trail that leads straight to the gallows their whole wide world bursts into flame. A forest fire so real that }t staggers you! A battle through so fierce that it awesyou. Anda finish so fine that you'll cheer it! FOX_SUNSHINE COMEDIES, WHO PUT THE OK IN JOKES Rex Union Orchestra Children’s Special Matinee 2:30—10c-30¢ vaenings'7:10 and»_9:00—15c-30c e ——— g