Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 23, 1916, Page 22

e R S S 5 S0 BN 53.25 0 S 5 & e R S N B P T S TR S— JosE COLINS PLAN BIG BOOST FOR ACTORS' FUND Percentage of Proceeds of Omaha “Movie Ball” Pledged to Worthy Cause. ARRANGEMENTS WELL ON WAY A percentago of the proceeds of the| Movie bull, that will be held In Omaha | on May ®th, will be donated to the $000,000 Actors' Benefit Fund that s being ralsed by the motion pleture industry in the United States. The fund will get a big boost from Omaha, say the moving pleture men, During the past week the Hcreen club and the Photoplay Managoers' associa- tion have been busy getting the prelimi nary arrangements under way, On ac- count of the enormous amount of work under way and the shortness of time, it was thought best to set the date ahead from that previously announced, This gives the varlous committees five weeks in which to accomplish their task, Event of the Seawon, The motion ploture men of this city are @otermined to make the Movie ball the most sensational soclal event of the sea- #on. Every possible wire s being pulled to get & number of the favorite screen stars of the different companies to come here on that date so that photoplay fans can have an opportunity to see them fin real life. Indications are now such thar there will be little question of success In getting some of the most Important actors and actresses hers, Already the motlon picture men are being asked about the ball and tickots are in demand, Within a few days ad- vertising and press matter will be sent broadcast over the entire territory tribu- tary to Omaha. Many motion ploture men out in the state have written ex- change managers in Omaha that they in- tend to come in for the ball win Spectacular. In addition to the stars, who in them- #elves will attract hundreds of people to the ball, the entertainment features planned will be unique and spectacular. The muslo will be furnished by a fifty. plece band of picked Omaha musicians ‘The costumes and representations by the various producing companfes will be dif- forent than Have ever been shown in this city, It 18 not likely that a definite announce- ment will be made as to just what stars will be here untll a week or ten days before the date of the ball. The pro- ducers are anxious to send the best peo- ple they can, but it depends somewhat on conditions in the atudios as the time draws near. Enough encouragement h: been recelved to indlcate that the public will be more than satisfied with the rep- resentation. REX BILLS GRIFFITH- SENNETT REISSUE FILMS Eeginning today and every Saturday and Sunday hereafter the Rex will show the Griftith-Sennett All-Star Blograph programs. The program will be tn one, two and three-rcel films, showing such stars as Mary Piekford, Lilllan and Dorothy Gish, Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Mabel Normand, Henry Walthall many others. In addition to the film program the Rex provides Ethel Schutta's Musical Comedy and Burlesque company in a repertoire of comedy and musical sketches that have become popular with patrons of the Rex during thelr stay (Copyright January, 1914, by Deatriz Michelena. ) Where,” asks the girl, whose let tor Is unfolded be tor shall 1 nake ation | Kot Inte moving tires "o the Mme guestion tha m beirg liors sy of them, and . " . Mew | wish they & Bt Uy all oan s . sl pant o N Eaper . » " =i e At fee every one of | e roally susssnds, & Tl hundesd or mare . i CRR pou Mame ma then, e baing vo IUgant o anawar ¢ . S LT R R SO ) bisa ¥ fown # en hhe e hersel! In pletiies AaRont 1% & Bhundied 1o ane \hat W ARG & miaARe. What, \how, &b Lol et | haslly keew f Whot denided on semeiiing o faabion My Dear RoresnBieach Presd | Wil bl | eould be peal enesurasing ol PR N Pour plitute peeapeth f bachelors’ Journeys With Photo Players Hal Cooley writes an enthusiastio let- ter from Banta Barbara. He says that he and some of the boys huve opened quarters, Art Accord and Al Suntell have joined him and Frank Bor 7uge 1 expected to Join the happy throng, Hal ways it Is wome house and they have a “cullud” cook, very “cullud” and very | much cook. The only thing they are| | afraia of ts that they will all get too | tat on suid cook's fare and all bacome of per | heavywelght comedians (nste fectly good juvenile actors thought! 1’al is working in the “Phe Courtesan” under the able direction | of Arthur Maude, | | At the Vitagraph studios at Hollywood they have s Victrola to diwpense the now necessary musio, While waiting for the scenes to be taken the artists prac- | tice dance steps and competition is quite keen, Anne Hchaefer and Corinne Grif- fith are especially graceful dancers, while Jack Mower and Webster Campbell | show up prominently among the men | | tolk, Gieorgs Holt attends to the Vie- trola and says ho prefers it to dancing | Film Flashes, It's awfully hard for a nervous per- #0n to sit through those movie kisses. | The “Iron Claw” company, including | the cameramen and assistants, have con- tributed $100 to the Actors’ Fund. Neno, Lucille, risque drama cannot be termed raw fllm, ALl asbeb-o-u-r-r-d for the movie | ball next month, Boclal sensation of the BOURON. Well, anyway, the better cl; of film producers are elminating the eternal cigarotte and thus saving thousands of | feot of valuable film | Let it be known that the movie ball fs | to be under the direction of the Omaha | Bereen club and the Photoplay Ma agers’ assoclation jointly, “United W Btand, Ete. Too many releases on the market and | they contain & consequent lacking In real value to the public. The people are beginning to discriminate against films below standard, The General Fiim company reports quite an extensive booking in this terri- tory for “The Hoolal Firates” a serial now running in The Omaha Bee. Each story s complote. Read the story in The Bee, then see it picturized at your fa- vorite theater, JULIUS STEGER STAR OF MUSE THEATER PROGRAM Beginning today and continuing tomor- row the Muse theater offers Jullus SBteger in & Metro fiim, “The Blindness of Love," This 18 & five-act play of quality pre senting & romantic story of devotion and supreme sacrifice. The story tells how Joseph Wilton's love for his son Robert ads both of them into the valley of the shadow of shame and poverty and disil- lusionment; and how both find happiness and poace of soul again through the fath- er's steadfast falth and the son's love of & true woman. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday that famous tragedian, Frederick Warde, in seen In a sgreen version of Goorge lott's well known novel, “Silas Marner. Frederick Warde needs no introduction to Omaha peopls enough known to make this number at- | tractive, | Friday and Saturday “Man and His | Soul" & rather pretentious feature, will | | be seen with twoe of the brightest stars | {in Wimland, Francls X. Bushman and | | Beverly Bayne, tn the atellar roles, This |18 oasily the best production in which these stnrs have appeared If press com ments can be relted upon. Today the Muse plays continuously from 1to Il p. m. Symphony orchestra and pipe organ. Talks with Screen-Struck Gi;I;_ By Beatriz Michelena---No. 7. n this answer to your letter. 1 wish ft most of all beca I can see that you are ambitious and have pluck, and 1 like that sort of mettle In & girl, But | ean't ory on nE I'mooafrald that n apite of all your ambition and pluck, you'll find I hard to get Inte p | ’ lota and lots of girls [ M Y ably fow suceweding But If you want y 1t anyway, the ARy ¥ M . i now walling v . A . M . wili i . . You wen't mak h mone e te e A W - ' 1 all dvpond wlng an . A hard wa e Sommy .- PR VN | ereatures In fiction. K Filmland Stars to Dousies Jess Willard Is To Appear in the Athletic Series The cthletle feature film which s to bo released the last of this month will be in wingle-reel form and will comprise three or more interesting subjects In each releano, All the world’s greatest athletes will be presented in this series, Among the leaders in athletics to be shown In feats of wkill and endurance are: Jess Willard, Frank Gotch, Joe Btecher, Mike Gibbons, Kreddie Welsh, Charlle White, Zbynsko, and the other leaders in hoxing and wrestling, as well as the champlon oxponents of the billlard cue, runner bicycle riders, skaters and tho leaders In physical culture exercises. The producers plan to film every legiti- mate sport conducive to health and af- fording an oppoftunity tn people living in remote localities to see the world's leading athietes In actlon at the prices charged by their local moving pleture theater, 8o many of the star athletes appearing In a series, under Bellg direction, wih have the effect of lending Interest to devotees of all sports that are shown. HIPP PROGRAM OFFERS TREAT TO FILM FANS Today and tomorrow the Hipp has for Its star Robert Warwick, who made a name for himself on the legitimate stage before going into photoplay acting. ‘“The Bupreme Bacrifice” 15 a story of a young man who sacrifices his reputation and Koes to four years' imprisonment rather than expose to the world the infamy of his best friend, a young minister, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Marguerite Clark appears in an adapta- tlon of Eleanor Hallowel Abbott's de- lightful story, “Molly Make-Believe,” Miss Clark is well suited to play the role of little Molly, one of the most lovable Though the Stran d story and the story is wall |18 romantic and comie in its main theme, | Which will be shown at the Empre there are some dramatio and pathetio fn- | eldents In this photoplay, *“Molly Make Belleve™ 1s one of the most sympathetic characters Miss Clark bhas ever pore trayed. For the last two days of the week John Barrymore appears in a ploturizas tlon of “The Red Widow," an amusing photo production of the celebrated come edy by Channing Pollock and Rennold Wolf, In this play Barrymore has a great opportunity to demonstrate his right to be called one of the funnlest comedians of the screen. In the role of A corset salesman, who seeks to combine his honeymoon with a business trip to Rusaia, he gets into some awfully funny predicaments In futile offorts made to oar himself In the eyes of the Russian MANSFIELD'S SUCCESS ON BILL AT THE FARNAM shwayman” scored one ¢ the Manatield's kreatest the legitimate aaid sage. As o hotoplay It s be squally Jottray sive. 8 rils a8 he beg ater in lite ttapring of & mis alllance, which results 1 such abjeot ety that his mother has o steal food wfore his Brth, The ineldent stamps o enntal influencs upon the ohild Mia “THE GREEN SWAMP" ON LOTHROP BILL TODAY 4 Wrace Mollas and aries M "0 . B Wada Bars wies A .- ¥ o ey Fairbanis ~ar, | ~PHOTO-PLAYS- FOR:OMAHA" ‘ _+DEVOTEES- Be Shown on APRIT, on Screens in Omaha During the Week 7)) At Julius Sbggg AT_THE M EMPRESS BILL SUGGESTS TWO INTERESTING THEMES A charming story is entwined about “The Romance of the Hollow Tree' a fascinating film drama which appears At the Kmpress theater for threo days, commencing today. The girl, living In | tiid country, believed her folas were well- | to-do, but when they dled she finds that | there 1s nothing left. ¥fer father had |told her he had a large sum of money | hdden, so when she finds money and valuable papers hidden in the hollow of a tree, she uses them. She admires the son of a rich man who lived next door, | but he does mot notice her. The plans for & submarine which he has Invented disappear from the safe with a large sum of money. This i what the girl had found. To recompense she detects the criminal, and the couple are happily married. A western drama “Sllent Belby," for s the last half of the week, commencing Thursday, April 21 lent Selby,” a cowboy, arouses the interest -of the daughter of the owner of a ranch, and they are soon <n the verge of love. The foreman, himselt in love with the girl attempts to hold the lovers apart. The foreman intercepts a note from Selby to the girl, and secrets himself at the meet ing place. The girl comes first and he carries her off. She escapes. Next day, the foreman is found deas, and Silent elby 18 arrested. He has found a cuff. liuk belonging to the father of the girl Ho confesses, and the jury finds him justified, and he is liberated lent Selby and the girl are married PRIZE WINNER ON THE BILL AT MONROE THEATER The Sins of Mothers," the t prize winning » s In \he New York Even at the Monree today The Yy Was writlen by orne and was e lected from among 44w sub A manu A winning » N prise 1 was od by Ralph Ince and presents & Williama. A giel 1 A with & herited taste [} be . #0 absorbed in § she lgnores war A N ‘ N ednesda A Woman's Pow LOTHROP Today B RARRISCALE 4l AUCE MoRA i “The Green Swamp" Alse Ohax Muwrey Mis Were after, . Frisngle Kepstose RONLFF Today WILLIAM FARNUM in Fighting Blood THURADAY - YHEDA BARA Anita Stewart AT THE MONROE # 4 Ornie Hawley [ Al the Farnam | o GOOD SCREEN PROGRAM AT ROHLFF THIS WEEK Beginning today the Rohlff shows Will- {lam Farnum in “Fighting Blood.” Mon- day, "The Iron Claw” and “Tollers of the Bea.”” Tuesday, Robert Hall and Mil- dred Gregory in “According to Law.” Wednesday, Orrin Johnson In “IYArtag- nan.” Thursday, Theda Bara In “The Clemenceau Case." Friday, Wilfred Lu- cas in “Acquitted.” Baturday, “His Here- after” and Triangle-Keystone cast “Fido's Fata" in | THREE BREEZY STORIES | | ON THE STRAND BILL Thres breezy, clever wtorles are offered at the Stranc this week, commencing this morning, when the attraction In Douglns ¥airbanks in “The Habit of Happiness,” liveryone admires Douglus Pairbanks and his style of acting. Well here 18 a typieal Valfbanks production ono that fits him to a tee, and you will never witness a more enjoyable pleture |no matter where you go, than “The | Habit of Happiness,” 1t fs full of many | numorous tneldents, while there is just enough pathos to make u clever story “A Bathhouse Blunder’ constitutes the | Keystone offering, and it {s guaranteed to be a wonderful mirth dispenser Tuesday, Wednesdny and Thursday Jane Ciray {a seen In o pleturesque drama | of wlum Iite, called, “The Waifw,” The story deals with a theologleal rtudent | who Inherita a love for liquor, and how ho 18 finally saved through the efforts | of a piano player in one of the cheap dives which he frequently visits, Built wlong new and novel lines, here 18 a pro duction that will hold you Fatty Arbuckle makes his reappear. janco In “His Wite's Mistake,” suld to [ be one of the most gorgeously mounted | comedies ever produced, and naught need be added as to his ability Priday and Saturday George Walsh 1s | seen in “Blue Blood and Red,” a thrill Open From 11 A. M. to 11 P. M, ‘ HIPP 15th & Harney St. Phone Doug. 8069 ‘NOTICE! || Onr Program Changes Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. " BUNDAY AND MONDAY Robert Warwick Handsome and Talented Aotor, in “The Supreme Sacrifice” ‘WEDNESDAY AND HUBSDAY k2 Daniel Prohman Presents, Marguerite Clark ation of Eleanor Hal. Abbott's Delight. ful Btory, “Molly Make Believe” FRIDAY AND SATURDAY John Barrymore Amerion’'s Foremost Comedian, in @ picturization of the wsta wuc0ess, “The Red Widow” ing western story, bullt along unconven- tional lines, with u pleasing plot and lots of comedy Intorspersed | As usual he Weekly will be shown ind also Mutt and Joff in another cars toon The question of whether William Jen nings Bryan or “Billy" Hunday s the highest-priced actor was still unsottled at the lns TheWMuse | Brightest Spot in Omaha Telephone Douglas 7870 Today and Monday The B Julius Steger “The Blindness Also a Wed. and Thurs. The Distinguished American Frederick Warde in a m of George Blliot's famous novel, f‘SiIas M_arng_r” Friday and Saturday Francis X. & Beverly Bayne | in Also & comedy aud news ploture. Continuous, 1 to 11 p. m. 1:00, a:00, t meeting of the screen club rilliant Dramatic Actor, of Love” Comedy and “Mutt and Joff" Cartoon. Tuesday Tragedian. agnificont screen version BUNDAYS WEEK DAYS 700 and 9:00 p. m. THEATER MONROE 2556 FARNAM BT, TODAY The First Prize Winner in the Sun Scemario Contest, “THE SINS OF THE MOTHERS"” A pulsating, throbbing, allur. ing five.part drama of the oursg of heredity, starring, Anita Stewart and Barle Willlams One of the Best of the Good Plotur FARNAM THEATER 1415 Parnam St SUNDAY AND MONDAY Presents EDWIN AUGUST and ORMI HAWLEY “The Social Highwayman” n Five Aot Taken from the siage play by the same wams we ab 1L 100, B e, B G0, B, and 930 last show THEATER RE 1316 Douglas $t. AHOWING TODAY Gevrge Wielne's Griffith - Sennett ALL ¥TAR RIDARAFE FROGRAM WA Bueh Sare Beat Forgwh Ethel Schutta's Musi- cal Comedy and Bur- lesque Performers Blgrset Bhow on Donglas Bl PROGRAM WEEK APRIL 23D, CHARACTER Comedy BTAR Douglas NAME OF FEATURE Habit of Drama Fairbanks Happiness Polly Moran A Bath- Mae Busch House Blunder dane Gray The Waifs Roscoo . is Wife's Arbuckle ~pistake Geo. Walsh Blyp Blood Dorrls Pawn and Red In the Mess Ten Mutt & Jolt Continuous Vaudeville FINST BALY Romance of A Nollow Tree ot W ving Wioey Love Ber ARd An Orphas v A Plw ot Knocking Out X Boreamingly ¥ Ay out Kelly y Fares The Strange Case of Mary Page Fourteasih Bpiesde MUTVUAL WERANLY Doug as rie— Mirth Naturally Blapstick 0o Drawa t Week of April 23 Love, sllence and " .. [ Peanuts ané Powder Bysamite bes Hotel Ta @y 10c-Admission-20c¢ . Guaha's Oue Beight Byt Melodrama mderful Slapstick Comedy Weatern ay Cartoon Comedy ‘way through, know you will en. laugh anyway. Htory of the ety slums and the re. formation of & weak.willed man by & plano player in a cheap dive, A production that is oalled one of tont oom- Dorrie live in LALY moona, Kood Fleuty of comedy. Bveryons knows Mutt & Jeff, e Whit'y the use? Photo Plays HALY LANY SILENT SELBY eh Al eomMiune Wi grest Tl wae of e howp Peanute and Pon piag Owmedy By ) BING AMERICA rinse Dongias s