Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 12, 1915, Page 26

n “The Birth of @ Nation” At the Brandeis O be brought face to face with some of the hardest-fought battles in Russian Poland, see the working of the great- est and most efficient army the world has ever known, to be dropped, as it were in the midst of bursting shrapnel fren- zled charging men and to see war in all its horror, yet picturesque asy this and more is what the newest most up-to-date war pictures, “The Wa ring Millions,” goes for “The Warring Millions” begins a week's engagement today at the Boyd theater. These picturcs show all the incidents that go to form what official German reports eventually called the harde: fought battle in Russian Poland. The war photographers of the American Cor- respondent Film company were fortunate in getting inside Information regarding an attack to be made by two regiments of German Landwehr. With cameras placed they awaited the ch What the lens caught constitutes the most vivia and accurate pictures of an ac- tual engagement ever brought to Amer- fea. “The Warring Milllons" interesting set of scenes showing the war industries in full activity. Every body worke, fully intent on his task 1zing they are the little cogs of versal wheel and that on the result In a m locoomtive works give an adequate of the feverish and misspent energies of war. That such endeavors should dirgeted to destroy life makes the av man reflect on things never thought of. Pontoon bridge construction unfolds itself on the screen with amazing rapid- From its most elementary stage, the crossing of the first boat, to the laying of the last plank, the soldiers perform thelr task with machine-like regularity and efficlency. Incidentally the con- struction of the bridge shown in these pletures proved to be one of the and ct— nd rge., has a most an uni- be before | the | thought, { to Charlotte Greenwood At the Hipp human belngs are inextricably mixed. Utter woe stamps #tself upos that picture, 18 pure joy radiates from the other. Grif- fith's method of making it caused one clever artist to nickname it a salad.” But that is not'how it impres spectators who sense the mighty the deep, emotional appeal, fully bizarre effects human ses the won The | Birth of a Nation” today enters upon the |at the spectator. | fifth consecutive week of its engagen t the Brandeis theater, a record for long engagements locally, and still it | remains as popular with the public as | Charlotte | her idea | most | decisive incidents in the Austro-German | drive against the Russians. Soldle camps and soldiers’ dances divert the at- tention of the spectator from the bloody battle scenes which are soon to follow. The way these young fellows dance and jump speaks well of their condition and high spirits. Many of them fall in the next day's fighting. Officers are seen breaking their new horses to ditch and hurdle and several other interesting side- lights of modern warfare, the descrip- tion of which would be too lengthy, are enjoyed at this stage of the film, A well-known artist visiting D. W, Griffith's Los Angeles studio recently re- marked on the firm director's almost un- canny gift of composition. “Griffith,” he sald, “groups his figures like an artist in olls or water colors, rather stage director. ever studled perspective, composition and harmony or not, but anyhow, his masa pctures, to my mind, have the same quality as those of the artists.” Thi, tarly ble nd was occasioned particu. from watching Mr. Griffith assem- the multitude in the scenes of war in “The Birth of a Nation.” » representing the future broth- erhood of love and peace is a able one. The effect of. distance tained by construction of two with rising steps, one near the camera and the other removed about 100 feet Hetween the two stages there is a hollow. The principals are stationed on the near stage. Then comes the intervening hol- low and finally the more distant featuros of th background show on the or more remote platfo The fades into blackness, ing wonderfully with the gauzy robs veilings of the characters at the Costumes of many nations are used, the effect is light and g joy of a fiesta In the In striking treatment in of the misery of figures o many sugzestive Som res are bare are strewn vietims of is ob- stages second, ulti contrast n nate distance s and fore but mer- the land of Utopia contrast is Mr. Griffith's “The Birth of a N contrasting theme war. Wan ted and tion." he ke is all of skeleton- Their s nations ele lands of to dre grime and an. the emaciate vomen led-up ra'sed in entreaty and ge like Arms Bodles, 1s of to heaven as it were, legs and arms shre than lke a | I do not knew whether he | remark- | and | | ever. % theater-goers remémber Greenwood, the eccentric comedienne, late of musical comedy and the Orpheum; cireuit, who “‘still retaing her girlish laughter,” and just can't keep limbs from. describing semicircles over her head. She will' be seen at the All Omaha WM. FARNUM, The Forceful ETHEL BARRYMORE, The Beloved in | I'H £ OMAHA Dorotky Bernard Aé the Strand Hipp Tue: y and We have the leading parts in ’l)m recognized English speaking { Frohman presented abroad for many yet one of the t Lou Tellegen, mantic act formerly Sarah Bernhardt and stage, in years, biggest another prominent Paramount pictu Hipp. He will be s and Saturday in star this “The nesday mount picthres with Sidne; comedy ¢l the distingulshed leading man recently to be the fiance of Geraldine n Thursday, Parz The in Grant Ane lassics of ) which Charle America an and which laughing 1o fc Farrar, appear at to week th Unknown,"” THEDA BARA, The CONSTITUTE Our Galaxy of Stars This Week You know each of these performers, o all we need tell you about are the plays in which they appear. Sunday and Monday “The Broken Law” A story of Gypsy Satanic life, full of romance and out-doors life that makes you want to get back to nature yourself, Every one naturally associates Romance with Gypsies and here is a production that will hold you from start to finish, strength, porting cast appears including d Wed. Tues., not as well as the forceful acting of Mr. the beautiful settings and picturesque atmosphere, only by its sheer Farnum, ainty Dorothy Bernard. and Thurs. dramatic but also by A strong sup- “The Galley Slave” Bartley Campbell's celebrated drama of thrills lends itself mirably to photoplay construction and Miss Bara is seen to mos model without question the (you'll remember her for cellent advantage as Francesca supporting company includes little greatest child actress before the her work tn “Soul of Broadway,” tiful Claire Whitney and Here its daring originality, more can we add? the 8 a picture that amazes, grips, y Brabaut, the Jane Lee, camera “A Fool There Was,” king of villun Italian et 8, even enthralls and is another Theda Bara triumph Friday and Saturday “The Final Judgment” You will remember this is the picture we postponed during the engagement of Damaged Goods, treats of the season and we from start to finish. ward the motion picture has taken, ad- ex- Her c.); beau- Stuart Holmes, you with Whau but it is one of the real dramatic know you will enjoy this production Just to show you what marvelous steps for- here is a case where a play was first written in scenario form for motion pictures and then next season will be dramatized for star, Miss Barrymore. “THE BROKEN LAW" SLAVLE,” an emotional a modern problem pla is a drama on romantic drama; “THE and THE FINAL ere assured of an exc pleasing program the entire week 81h & DO L] “WW el LU the legitimate stage for the same GALLEY JUDGMENT,” eptionally DOYGIAS, one o rumore v e a hits | o or is in Friday a house the | peared on the | voting SUNDAY LE: thrillir g story of adventure Algeria of the forelen glon in based on Wylie's novel The Red Mirage.” His recent scree The Explorer sald to b od in this latest Lasky production today and Monday the Hipp's fea will Edwin Arden and Barbars nt fn “The Grey Mask detective and criminal published in Collle n hit N even be an story r's Weekly ¢ ox citing re- cently the Strand this week very varied inoluding today and Mon- Willlam ~ Farnum The Nroken a romantic Gypsy story, followed Wednegday and Thursday i Bartley Camy success T Ethel B y and § The Commencing The offerings at ar day n Law «t Tuesday, by da oll's trium ave" scen on ant stage e Galley will be modern prob Judgment 2 the Strand will Il known Triangle plays, the lavishly produced pictures on the stone comedies which will be shown ex- clusively at the playhouse. rrym turday Final January in a ) play w most popular Douglas strect on the Wheel,"" featuring greatest screen artists of the Holbrook Blinn and Vivian Martin, is #Ald to be one of the photo plays that the World corporation produced. This when it ap legitimate stage, was one of that time and is said wonderful in the two of the day greatest Film has play of the g to be still more version. The screen story deals with all of his time to oss and little at home, best friend en deavors to fill the gap and complications which are righted end all matters explained and and wife reunited. The portunity for many the husband de- busin very his ensue in the husband action gives an thrilling op scenes and naxes is pleture may cember 12, the be seen Sunday Rohft theater BERTHA LEVINE DIES FROM EFFECT OF A SEVERE COLD ertha Mr, and street pital rom De at Levine, 19-vear Mrs. M, ¥ old Levine of morning 1o resulting is survived by in a following a brief illness evere cold o and brother—Carrie and Samuel The funeral will be the Wt 1:30 Sunday after i.evine, from residence noon Here Today! DECEMBER 12, 1915 |OMAHA PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN PLANNED Every Organization of City to Be| Asked to Advertise Metropolis | and State. NEW PICTUREé WILL BE SHOWN Another “Know Omaha campaign of publicity is to be opened imme diately after the first of the year This year it s to be handled jointly by the bureau of publicity and Super visor English of the Recreation board. The plan is to secure the work some prominence in every organiza- tion in the city. The improvement clubs in various parts of the city are to be asked to co-operate by pumnx‘I on moving plcture reels of Omaba | and Nebraska An effort will be made also to get the | reels introduced Into the varisus schools of the city as a apecial feature of sduca- | tion for perhaps thirty minutes a day for A series of days or ks. Both public schools and parochial schools be asked to co-operaté in this mat we witt or New Features of Campalan, The campalgn this time will hive som new features. In the first place it, will fot be confined strictly to Omaha pub licity, but Omaha and Nebraska mre to be linked together in this serios of pfe tures. A lot of new plctures of Nebraska Industries are ready to be shown, and it is considered that with the Omaha reels, form a.combination that makes a valuable educational feature for Nebrask Omaha school children well as for any adults in the state Then, too, the consolidation of Greater Omaha has made necessary some impor- tant changes in the lectures that go with | the varlous reels. For example, It haw entirély changed the statistics of manu- | facture and everything else, since figures | must be taken from Greater Omaha in- stead of from Omaha and South Omaha | as separate units | these, as The First War Film to Show an Actual Battle. | the Salvation |18 | Salvation Ar;ny is 7\ Preparing to Help Many Poor Families Adjutant Joseph Ellwood, Army's progecuting with in charge of Omaha barracks, vigor the annual campalgn to take care of the poor at Christmas. Last Christmas the army was able to give 1,500 basket dinners and | gave Christmas entertalnment to 300 poor children through the nerosity of Omaha friends We depend on the public to carry on our work,”. sald the adjutant, “and at this | the need is pressing. The extent | which can help the poor is only extent to which the pub- the work. Contributions | sent or brought to headquar- | Davenport street.” SNOW FALL IS QUITE i GENERAL OVER STATE | generosity of the general rellef time to limitea by lle aids should ters, 1 we the n Friday the 1dght snowfall eral throughout night was gen- | state, acoording to reports made by rallroad station agents to the Omaha headqvarters | Beginning with sleet, the same as it! did In Omaha, the storm gradually turned to snow In most parts of the state. A fall of from cne-half to two and a halt inches s reported. The prevailing tem perature was between 20 and % degrees with a few exceptions, especially in the neighborhood of Alllance, where the mer- y went as low as 10 degrees. In the southwest part of thé state there was less precipitation, and none at all at some points, SOCIAL CENTER PROGRAM GIVEN WARM RECEPTION Millie Ryan, whose advanced pupils presented a program Friday evening at the Castelar school soclal center, ex- | preased to Superintendent English of the recreation hourd her appreciation of the splendid yeception accorded her protexes. If we rveceive as nice treatment at other | schools during the scason we shall feel | that our efforts have been well ex- pended,” sald Miss Ryan 3 o Chief Dunn Wauts Substations in the Outlying Sections Chief of Police Dunn will renew his recommendation that substations be es- tablished in outlying fire stations. He suggests that during the night hours two men be detafled at each of the fire houses at Twentieth and Lake streets, Twen- tieth and Spring streets and Thirty-sev- enth and Jackson streets He would equip each team of men with a small runabout automobile and make each of three proposed stations & head- quarters for the district. Many night calls from the outer territory could be covered by these stations and considerable time would be saved in “getting on the ground.” | ERNST IS SLATED TO SUCCEED HIMSELF The last mefllnl 4\{ the Board of Bdu- cation will be held on Monday, December 2. The same board will succeed itself on Monday evening, January 3 It is understood in school circles that President Ernst will be re-clected for an- other year. ROHLFF THEATRE 2561 Leavenworth St DAILY CRANGE OF FEATURES AND A GOOD COMEDY, SUNDAY-—“THRE BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEEL" l.lt-fll‘ Vivian Martin ll‘ Holbrool lan. A ‘World Feature. IOIDAI’ m OoFr AN MERALD,” featuring ROBERT WARWIOK. A Shubert Production. TUIIDAY—“T.I MIRACLE OF ' featuring MARGARITA 'lllll A WMutual masterpiece. RES. Fox Feature, with Betty THURSDAY"COMRADE JOK N, Pathe Gold Rooster Play, featuring Ruth Roland. FRIDAY—PRINCESS ROMANOFYF,” & Fox feature, with Nanoe O'Neill. SATURDAY—"EVIDENCE, feature, with Edwin Amn Lilllan Tucke NOT A WAR DRAMA, but th Authentic Government Motion Pictures of the Greatest Campaign in the World War THE AUSTRO - GERMAN DRIVE THRU POLAND BOYD ATRE THE These Pi COMMENCINGat11A.M. TODAY and Continuing UNTIL 11 P. M. EVERY DAY THIS WEEK ictures Are the Latest to Reach America They Are Absolutely the Real, Authentic. and Official Pictures of the Euro- pean Governments, and the ONLY PICTURES IN THIS COUNTRY Showing the HORRORS of a DESPERATELY FOUGHT BATTLE From the Beginning to the End. Battle Scene. All Others Have Mere Cannons Firing, Trench Digging, Ete. a “The Warring Millions” Are the Only Pictures = to Reach This Country That Show an Actual ly Shown Soldiers Maneuveri Iin “The Warring Millions” You See What You Have Never Seen Before! One of the Bloodiest-Fought Battles of the World War! The Actual Charge of Maddened Blood-Thirsty Armies! Heroes Falling Before the Withering Machine-Gun Fire of the Enemy! Wicked Bursting Shrapnel Shelis Ripping the Ranks of ihe Oncoming Men! THE BOMBARDMENT, FALL AND CAPTURE OF IVANGOROD! NEVER BEFORE. and Perhaps NEVER AGAIN Will Such a Picture Ever Be Taken In profound, intense interest they never have been equaled—nothing can or will equal them for years to come. No theatrical wealth or genius ever devised such a spectacle as is furnished by the fighting legions of Europe, and these pictures taken at the actual front SHOW THEM IN REAL ACTION. In one performance of these most wonderful pictures of war as it really is, spending several months with the armies themselves These pictures were taken by speclal permission, under government supervision, by the American Correspondent Film Co. you could by 20 CONTINUOUS--11 AMtoll P. M ALL S EATS you actually SEE more of real war than 20