Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 20, 1922, Page 4

THE ELKO THEATER TONIGHT Few, if any, more delightful pic- en se g:::;nht;::e“shnight Is the Way,” | cent. 8 Paramount-Cosmopolitan pictare which was uhov{nfnttthe Elk?ng“;?: i ighly satisfactory res! g i o picture again ap- I E’erd.ly' where the %he criminal element in the story £ charm rather than repulsion. Y Two crooks go to a small to Bert have the leading Toles, “BLUE BLAZES” 1S VERY definite thread of romance and a of “Blue Blazes,” & m:sr Cuneo at the Grand theater tonight and Saturday. i Cuneo is no stranger %o Bemidji audiences, having been seen recently in three of Wanda Hawley’s pictures, as well as being a popular supporting player in numerous Metro- produc- tioms. distributed by Irving M, Lesser, and if those to come are up to its stand- ard then Cuneo will add to his al- dy large following. , !ee‘glne Blazes” is the story of a world-famous prize-fighter who be- mance. He finds what he is looking for in Billington, is in dire need of a stal- situation in the pcture. Von Stroheim’s famous “Blind Hus- Other supporting players are Fan- Gastrock. The story.was written by X.fimher, Henry McCarty and Leo Meehan, and directed by Robert Kelley, supervised Sunday. by Charles W. Mack. g Other features at the Grand the- ater round out an excellent program. | “THE SIGN ON THE DOOR"” AT REX THEATER TONIGHT + Lew Cady and Charles Richman: have the leading male roles opposite Norma_Talmadge in her latest Asso- ciated First National starring vehicle, “The-Sign on the Door,” which will be shown at the Rex theater tonight. The production. is adapted. from Channing Pollock’s stage play of the same name, in which Marjoric Ram- heau appearcd, and it is said to be ideally suited to Miss Talmadge’s histrionic ability. “The Sign on the- Door” has been picturized on an elaborated scale un- der the direction of Herbet Brenon, and it is heralded as one of the most pretentious films of the year. A’ cast of exceptional excellency enacts the various roles. Besides Mr. | Cody as Frank Devereaux and Mr. Richman as “Lafe” Regan, the fol- lowing well known players are to be seen: Helen Weir as Helen Regan, Paul McAllister as the district attor- ney, aand Robert Agnew as Alan Churchill. BLUE EYES MEET BROWN IN “THE ROAD TO LONDON" A London “bobby,” most important individual, held up his right hand. He thought he was merely holding up the tr: He did not know that he had started something some one would finish, for his siiple ge caused car to stop at Piccadiliy Circus that the lovely blue eyes of Lady Emily were in a direct line with the brown eyes of Rex Rowland, Am- erican, Distress signals flashed in the blue cyes. The heart of the brown- ,“EEd one thumped madly, did a somer- Feeling Grippy? .Cold Coming On? RY, tickling scasation in the | throat, headache, feverish, eyes ache. Don't play with tha ming cold. Get Dr. King’s New Discovery at _ance. 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Mr. e%\’]“rs,ol{aiser accompanied Ed Blai now using’the Shooks. team Lu'ihuul Kaiservhome: his_bolts with. Sy ; s called | yis family oyer Sundad: isuddenly by the death of his wife, gt e Mardic ‘ha and Mrs. Bogan have lived here for ooz | three years and werc greatly liked to Bemidji aand they called at Fred KE M p s ) ‘Hammond’s 'plage in Nymore. ‘usual attention to-detail, and many ! en in this city this | of the sets are said to be magnifi- great epoch-making o photoplays of many years the . family, there are four bréthers and | peautifut’ William Fox photo drama |two sisters. John, the black sheep of he the family, is a lovable, harum-scarum buy,hwho is constanuyb getging; into mischief, while Isaac, eldest, is a 9 e are B "% ®| tor Wallace Guy from Frohn to De’ Ejnally the. children are grown to | midji.’ manhood and begin life’s occupations. Tom 'The two sisters marry. Isaac, the : becomes a prosperous business man, and only hn, the black: sheep,. is %uft alone with his mother,, although ie, ti of mather;love entitied Hill,” which will be scen at the Rex four days starting tomorrow. Founded upon tne famous poem by Will Carleton, this simple story of the devotion of a mother tor her children in spite of: the trials and tribulations to wheh they subject her, is one of the most appealing and lovable stories cver screened. Stagéd under the di- rection of Harry Millarde, relied for dts gre; “PAYING THE PIPER” AT THE ELKO THEATER SATURDAY ears. tonight. = Althought the P".k:' A Paramount picture of more than ipal men’s roles are those of crooks, "e"fxi mefit_l? Geo:ge r;itzmnurice 3 A A production—will be the feature at- ocn so modified thal the effect is 00 | ¢7504ion gt the Elko theater tomorrow P and Sunday matinee and evening. The inw:nr: featured player is Dorothy Dickson,’a Fearch of loot and they °°“‘°h. : well known dancer of New; York, and “tact w{tgén..:veldit:lwtt:dg&? :{ .fl"‘o:‘;‘ ;llq:v i: summrtgd gy;xs) exceptionally Theck. The women appeal to a ouija $iThe story denls it buand, Soe ialommation, Foeil ks | oLt st melppolic alauss hact- mythical ) i Q!IE 0 ordinary'pleasur overhear the Plgtfle- ::;:llmi’v;e;o ‘?“‘:‘;;g::au?e of their v&onlth.hWhen those the ‘treasure quite real. A | directly concerned in: the narrative 'deve!olrmentstin q:izkt;\;c::::?%;gl i Eecome impovex{is{;eg, t’I}’xfiir regenera- contributing to m: = | tion is accomplished, ;There are nu- Iy entertaining. Matt Moore, George | sault, and laid itself ‘at the feet of Parson, Gladys Leslie anad Mabel|the maiden in distress. Thus began the adventurous ro- mance of Bryant Washburn in his newest and first independent produe- tion, “The Road to London,” pre- STIRRING SOUTHWEST DRAMA ser:itegi atdthe Gran}:i theater Sunday A 5 R 3 an( onday on the: Action and thrills mixed ‘with a wi;h Horol ‘if Loy e 2 ry . | a2 breezy, ‘wholesome able personality constitute th|elne_mle witted adventure-an romance written by, David Skaats 1 Foster especially for Bryant' Wash- burn, and especially for:production in and around Londow. - trength with the imple, ‘thente .and | j; plain story of & mother and her fam- ily whom she carefuily There.is no suggestion of big mas- i enes, no spectacular effects, mo. but the simpie, ng and powerful 3 the heart of all humanity and brings every one to and affection with w memory should always be reverec Produeed in New York by William on' in September of 1920, without ostentation, without undue exploita- tion, without any furore or newspaper , the fame of the simple and beautiful. picture “Over. spread like wild fir sent hundreds of thei papers ‘hailed it as one of the great and crowning artistic triumphs of the motion. picture preached. sermons about it. wroté editorials advising every moth- er’s son and daughter to s the Hill"” The result of this word-of- mouth advertising was to.send such crowdq to see “Over the Hill”. that William Fox repeatedly extended the engagement, leasing one theater after another and moving “Ovex the Hill” il it was finally pre- sented at six different. theaters. on Broadway. It must be remembered jalso that “Over the Hill” was pre- sented in leading first class Broadway ttheaters at the top| scale of $2 for the best seats, and for many weeks ngle attraction playing daily tinees drew the remarkable gross |business of more’ than $22,000 per week. These figures are absolutely accurate and have been the marve! of all who have been familiar with the presentation of feature pictures ame program §tory of quick- hyperi r and . drags him f L 2ok through the streets, is told in vivid Wilsom © * | XEAEKIXRRRKS TURTLE IAKE i This is Cuneo’s first picture’'to be | FF AR X g K XX KK X K XK K ¥ h 0. W. Olsen and children visited at.the, J. H. Locke home Thursday. Irving Wold and sister, Miss Lillian, were Puposky visitors Tuesday, > came tired of adulation and business | ~‘Messrs. Byron and John. Wentworth bickerings, 'Forfeiting & theatrical | transacted business in- Turtle River contract that would bring. him $50,- | Saturdya. ) 000 'he disappears .in search of ‘¥o-| ' Henry King sawed wood for Cyrus Fournier Saturday. A. P. Reeve, who is working in_the the Great Southwest, whexe pretty vicinity of Bemidji, spent’ the week Mary Warren, played by Francella | end with his family. Byron Wentworth and John Peter- wart protector, son called on J. H. Locke Thursday. A thrilling hand-to-hand duel to| W. D. Lawrence and sister, Miss death in a blazing oil well is a tense | Jennie, attended River Tuesday. FERS | Miss - Billington, who will be: re- U Mrs. Ada Carlson called at the C. membered for her excellent-work in ,Fournier home Saturday. R. 'H.PDmk]e(ns%n transacted busi- bands,’ gives a pleasing performance [ €38 in Puposky Satuyday. o of res'trsnt nndpchnrnf 2 <Mrs. Vada Pepper and ‘Miss: Jennie idwji ;wetfipent fleu Mrs:* P 4 ¥ E il | 10 s the guests of Mrs!' Pepper’s ny*-Midgley, Bert Sprotte ‘and Phil Mrs. Goorga Mc'l‘nggurtlf John: Peterson called 'on Biil Olsen LR R B X J . nocence, welcomes him with “open arms, and it is a happy home indeed when the mother;returns: to her old home to find that even though some of her children may have negiected her, the only black sheep turns ont to be the bnly-white one, all wool and a yard wide. 4 Mr. and Mrs. continuously unti story and exquisite ' photoplay of mother love is presented with a spe- cial musical setting. church at Turtle The story of “Over the Hill” deals with a mother, acted by Mary Carr, who endeayors to raise her children in the path of righteousness and with that ‘end .in view she makes every sacrafice”so that her children may have the- proper schooling and com- forts. Unfortunately, her husband is a- genial -good-for-nothing, who even goes so far as to become involved in eck end in Be- (A1) A b ST || o> ¥ 3 by all. Mr. Bogan will-sell his prop- e rather than work. In' the yty and g0t Chicago as soon as Little Lorraine Blade who has been il the past week is feeling some bet- ALS A M oan. iy ter now. S . Pete Bahr of East Bemidji called| My, Kaiser is'on the sick list this Vs that. COUGH / on Tom Burton this week. i Ed Blade is now hauling bolts George Mercer and sons, Clif- PlNE CENTER losing one off his horses lately. He is| ford-aand John; spent Sunday atithe i Anton Buckmaii skild ‘from Twin = » T X B " ) “OVER THE HILL” MOST POWERFUL OF 1} anon nomt i ot il Cotorgs oy i el by B P o om X i | ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ! T RO Hlillll ‘IIIIIIIII"IHI]IIIIIIIIl!lIIliIlllllllllllllllllllv‘l'b “ALICE' SJOSELIUS - Burton had the misfortune of 00, has a sweetheart, The fa}t‘!xer, WE BUY AND SELI: less, 1o, Biid ggg:]f:; ¢ & Néw and Second:Hand stanc uch that to protect | i his father from going to jail John FU E A ; i takes upon himself the burden of the. STOVESEE(!?;E’& R . Grand Opera ana Donna ime. It almost breaks the heart of 4 K hA \ his mother and .of his pretty sweet- heart when he is sent to prison for a crime he did not commit, but the weak father, hesitating to confess the; from prison and comes back home to find his father is dead, his mother has been neglected by all of -the other children, and the hypocritical Isaac has ¢ven approp ed for his'own use the money that should have gone tol support his aged mother. She has even been evicted from-"her own home —Phone 300— Accompanied by Mrs. Frances Ober WILL APPEAR IN SONG RECITAL AT THE TONIGHT i, ‘UNDERTHE ‘AUSPICES OF THE WOMAN'S STUDY CLUB Lyceum,Course Tickets Good For This Concert. Donations to The Woodrow | t to the poor house. How omes to the rescue, saves his r from poverty, punishes his ic scenes. John’s faithfull| T confident of his in-|| Foundation : WE ARE® OFTEN -TOLD by the casual, as well as the i~ regular: .customer,. that our cigars exeel-in every way. We do not hear “this as a surprise, for we feel confi- + dent. that:they should excel may be sent t'o' ‘ -1 Homer_C. Baer, Bemidji This * beautiful and convineing . The receipt entitles each subscriber to an artistic certificate, a re- production of the design commemorating the Founding. - | tobacco they are made from. Huffman & O’Leary | A Free-Will Ofl‘efiné N SN ing smoke buy our cigars. - FURNITURE —Not a Drive... - ! . % . -AND The /Object—To :3’- | ; % dow permanent awards - 25 S s ; ki o i for distinguished public c It D ru sto re H..N. MKEE service : : i B - FUNERAL DIRECTOR C.W.STANTON, - . LALIBERTE & ERICKSON A . ‘Chairman. gy . Bemidji | PHONE 178-W or R after knowing the quality of For the mild, truly satisfy- STARTING WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS 'THE WONDER PICTURE THAT WILL LIVE FOREVER The Story of a Mother and Her Flock of Youngsters, Woven With Sunshine and Sentiment. It Brings Back Youth’s Care-Free Days, With Smiles and Tears. “How sharper than a serpents tooth it is to - have a thankless child.” He knew the Bible by heart with the excep- tion of the commandment which reads: “HONOR THY FATHER 'AND THY MOTHER.” The most appealing story .ever filmed. —YOU’LL NEVER FORGET IT— SPECIAL ‘MUSICAL SCORE--JAY ZELIKOFF, DIRECTOR: MARY CARR! O R e MOTHER A < " " WilLAM 903 FRODVCTION, Children 25¢ " Vr. King’s Pills :h FOUR DAYS 4 ‘Over the Hill'%télls. . story as old as life [ present moment. laughte: Stirring Moments from “OVER THE HILL" =% IT WILL ‘When the Black Sheep diycovgrs the source of his fath- T- erisincomes x % o= e . If you ‘have mever ‘read ‘Will Carleton’s When the boy shoulders his father’s guilt and shields . touching i‘:o‘em:, ask Grandma, SHE knows. him from the Law’s wrath. v 3 § No school; tio Bible, no prison—can be more : *: e effective. - The Court Room scene in ‘which the Black Sheep is UEE branded a Felon. * AT WILL.GET YOU— The awful moment when Ma Benton realizes she must face the world alone. * * * When Charles’ wife turns his old Mother out of doors. * * * p When Isaac, the sanctimonious son who has memorized all ‘tha Scriptures save the Fifth Commandment, orders his- Mother to the‘Poor-Hous’e. ok b { The return of the Black Sheep, who has achieved suc~ > cess, and his wrath over his Mpthex:s humiliation. = * * :l'he battle in which he soundly thrashes Isaac. * * * Mother’s returri{to the dear old homestead. > SHOWINGS Matince 2:30 P. M. . Nights 7:00 & 9:00