Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 1, 1916, Page 84

Mitchell Made Short .!mnp to Exchange Manager Years ago in a lit- tle town in Penn- sylvania, Jake Mit- chell, present man- ager of The Laem- mle Film Service in Omaha, was sorting mail for Uncle Sdm in the capacity of assist- ant ostmaster. Later he became h a u-avelhnf slles- man. d the cau of the “Movies” and for, Chicago. After a.few months the business he emigrated to nsville, Ind., where he became as- jated with the Laemmle Film Serv- and was transferred to the execu- ve offices in Chicago, under Mr, ] Laemmle, president of the con- Mr. Mitchell was -appointed manager in the Omaha exchange, and ‘when the Husan, he was pomted er of the Laemmle Fx m Serv- vhere he is today. In addition to ing contracts for the Universal ice, Mr. Mitchell does not over- k the fact that exhibitors must be assisted in every possible way make their business a success, and er loses an opportunity to extend courtesy or assistance which may of any benefit to anybody, cither or out of the business. The le Film Service at Omaha has remarkable growth. eneral Film Manager Is Popular With All Exhibitors C. W.' Taylor, y - in - Omaha, been in the for: nine having start- | with the Thea- Film Service pany+ of - Chi- before that any,’ was over by the nl. when - it nized. He remained with the uutil he cam¢ to Omaha to e the Mutual exchange in 1915, turned to the General at the be- of this year and under, his l{e business has increased ma- A. McCaffrey Making Boulevard a Fine Show 'Hugh A. Me- Caffrey, proprie- tor of the Boule- vard theater, is making it one of the finest subur- shows in the west. - The Mc- . Caffreys built the Boulevard theater last year. It is one of the few strictly fire- proof moving _pictiire theaters. 00 mu, and in addition namchlner ourtnay in “‘The I on y,.th“g: ian: lllm, a five-reel ‘ednesday night the il be closed on account of the ¥ m uouTln "Judi’th ot e ds. g will bo a plét\lre, wit Huold Lock- ud\my Allison hmh ;hl fifth episode Iltery. to- rwlth a tlme-lct ture and ‘Big Features Wil Be at Hbo This Week " Bilz, the leading _ exhibitors the city, ‘is to most of old-time resi- of 'Omaha B¢ “has succeeded other lines of dard of . Hipp. This ;:d‘éxcepmnllly lood program y and ‘Monday a first-run picture presents Mary Mac- and company in “Wanted—A ne.” The story tells of the stus ~of an orphan against stern ., Tuesday and Wednesday ite Clark comes in “Moll eve.” The story deals witl ~» yonn( woman who lived een Elizabeth, Ko]b and Dill will be seen Mutual comedy feature, “A Mil- for M riday fluquh Y Mlile under the Mutual vn. - The title is ns.” ' It is a play any child or mu can see with perfect Four Movies in Town Mon S. Harding Started | When S. Hard- ing entered the moyvie business in Omaha, in 1908, there were only ‘four photo- ‘.play theaters in the city. He was the first to put in a daily change of first- run pictures, which policy still maintains. Mr. Harding is a r in the prognm of two P This week of ers Loday the follow- Prmun patrons: Hero,” L-K.-O. comedy, Safe,” Circumstantial o Proxg aud King 2 i an of “Liberty;" sode of ie Lyonn and the Spirits’ Blubnd feature, Fridl "!‘hc in f i‘or today and Monday the Monroe | F.|offers House Peters in “The Closed “The Come- | Billie Ritchie in a comedy and a two- reel drama, “Somewhere on the Bat-| tlefield.” Monroe Offers Good Program of New Features The Monroe theater, under the ‘management of George O. Monroe offers its patrons the best in modern hotoplays. Mr. fonroe is one of the oldest ex- exhibitors in the city from the standpoint of experience, which has ex- tended over a period of five years. He has the finc- points of the game in hand and pro- vides a popular show for his pa—l trons. Previous to. entering the | movie ?arn: Mr. Monroe was in the | gents’ furnishing business in Omaha and also spent many years railroad- Road,” a story of great sacrifice made by one man for another, and for humanity, Tuesday Pearl White and Bruce McRae ‘are seen in “Hazel Kirke.” Wednesday, no show on ac- count of elettncal parade 'lhursday Mary MacLaren in “Shoes” Friday, “The Folly of bestre.” Saturday, chry Carey in “Behind the Lines.” Experience Gives Thomas Grasp of Show Business About ten years ago H. M. Thomas, manager of the Strand, gave up a po tion as private ucrctar? to the pres- ident of the Frisco railroad to enter the theatrical business. In Springfield, Mo., he promoted and built the Jeff- erson, vaudeville, . the Landers, legitis mate, and the Alad-_ din, photoplays. He did this .before he was 23 years old. He then went to Chicago with Jones, Linnick & Schaeffer who control a big list of vaudeville and picture theaters in that city. Here he booked * vaude- ville through the south, Next he was connected with the Kansas City Fea- ture Film company as publicity man- ager, Later he went to San Antonio, Tex., as manager of vaudeville houses. He opened the office of the Des Moines Film and Sgé;ply company, later re- turning to Kansas City as manager of the Benton theater and of the photoplays at Electric Park. From there he came to Omaha as man- ager of the Strand. Music, birds, flowers and excellent pictures have made the Strand a great success un- der Mr. Thomas's management. Today and Monday the Strand of- fers W, S. Hart in “T?io Following thi ferm will be Clara Kimhill Young he Common Law.” Movie lnn Popular With w. reen Fans of Omaha The “Mavia Inn a new restaurant . at_the Brandeis is proving a popular |} meeting place for the screen fans of | ¥ 2 Omdu. The idea inated with R. helps, proprie- tor and manager of the Brandeis stores restaurants, the Green room and the Blu¢ room. Mr. it would be special dimnfi\room for those who were engage those who admire the various stars. ! the of- | in the industry and |} The Inn has been successful from the start and those interested seem to | THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 1, 1916. approve the idea of being able to dis- cuss their affairs in the atmosphere | provided. The Screen club, one of the | prominent organizations ‘of the city, as made the Movie lrm their head- | quarters. Diamond Theater Offers Pleasing Variety to Patrons The Diamond theater, Twenty- fourth and Lake, offr.rs its patrons leasing variety o programs con- sisting of fea- tures, serials, comedies and mixed. programs. 0. S. Finch, the efficient mana- ger, started in ’ the movie busi- ness in Chadron, Neb. In 1911 he built the Diamond, which was destroyed by the tornado in 1913, and Mrs. Finch® was badly injured. He immediately rebuilt the theater and in three months was again in opera- tion. Mr. Finch's idea of a success- ful program is one that pleases his patrons and these he endeavors to run. The Diamond is equipped with two projecting machines, which elim- inates waits between reels. ruddy the offering is Florence Tur- ner in “Door Steps” and a comedy, “Two of a Kind.” Wednesday night | the show will be closed, but the rest |of the week the usual standard of plays will hr shr-wn Burt Manager Was Former Performer in Vaudeville S. A. Alward, present manager of the Burt theater, Twenty-fourth and Sprague, is arl old showman both as a performer on the vaudeville suge and as a house manager. When came to the Burt he had just finished a season on the Sullivan - Considine circuit. He also op- erated a feature film service in St. Louis, booking spe- cial releases. To- day the Burt offers Paul McAllister in “The Scales of Jus tice.” Monday Ru gert Julian in “The ‘vil Women Do.” Luesaay tie twelfth episode of “Peg O’ the Ring.” Wednesday, no show. Thursday, Jane Grey in “The Little Grey Lady” i At Auditorium TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 AT 8 P. M. EX-GOVERNOR HANLY Prohibition Presidential Candidate Chorus Choir of 300 Voices A Bright, Cheerful Place to Dine . . . Where the food is of the best and the ser- vice quick and polite. The “Movie Inn”--- the best of at moderate offers everything prices. Upon the walls are the pictures .of the most prominent of the “Maqvie” stars — the headquarters of all of those in the mo- tion picture business, and those who have matinee idols and favorites in the “Movie” world. _ Dine Here TODAY ‘Brandeis Stores The PRINCESS THEATER Offers You a Hearty Welcome, a High Class Show, and a Good, Clean Comfortable Chance to Rest TODAY'S PROGRAM “The Jungle Hero” A Great Wild Animal Picture “Safe in ths Safe” “Circumstantial Justice” WEDNESDAY EDWIN STEVENS “The Yéleh;v—Menue" Sc—Always—5c THURSDAY BLUE BIRD FEATURE “Wanted, A Home” SATURDAY BILLY RITCHIE Famous Comedian, in “Cold Hearts and Hot Flames” 14th and Douglas Daily Mat. inee, 2:18. Every Night, 8:15. ial -Sare en Bill. WEEK STARTING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 AMELIA ARMAND |STONE and KALISZ 1o 1 5. “Ma’mzelle Caprice” A _Capriclous Book by Edgar Allan Woolf. Claudia * Mario ALBRIGHT and RODOLF1 Artists in Opera. ——————————— JIM and BETTY MORGAN In Songs of Their Own. The Twentieth Century . Comedians MARTINETTI & SYLVESTER The Boys With the Chairs. GEORGE lnnuuhOu Music and Lyrics by Armand Kalisz Chester Lola SPENCER and WILLIAMS In “Putting It Over.” i LRtNC Y DyeeiTh _Miss ROBBIE GORDONE of Fi A Treties oo O T Aot e 08 et Orplieum Travel Weekly Around the Wi Orpheum | cu:-n'mu- rktm HOWELL —ln— “THE RED FOX TROT” PRICES—Matinee, nlh? 10¢; best ts. t Sa .”L|u'='u(kn:= turday and Sunday) 28c. Fnday Hobart Bosworth in “The Ya- qui.” Saturday, fifth episode of “Lib- erty” with a Laemmle program. Paul Le Marquand Pioneer In Western Canada Movies Paul Le Marquand, one of Omaha's | latest acquisitions in the photoplay field, was a pioneer in the promotion of moving pictures in western Can- ada, having entered the field in that country some ten years ago in the film exchange busi- ness. Later he was connected with the management of a| string of theaters, also with ter in 2 Later Mr. Le Mar: quand was manager | of the Empress theater in Kansas City, leaving fo Omaha this year, and is now a co-partner with M. Le- doux in the operation of the Empress and in promoting special photoplays. At the present time Mr. Le Marquand is prescnlmg “The Little Girl Next Door” at the Brandeis. William S. Hart Playing In “Dawnmaker” at Strand The ever popular William S. Hart is again seen at the Strand Sunday and Monday in a stirring visualiza- | tion called “The Dawnmaker.” MATINEES, 1,000 SEATS twelve | No | % one disputes the fact that Mr. Hart “ leads the field in his special line of‘ endeavor, and after witnessing this production, he is just as firmly en- trenched in the hearts of film fans as before. A Keystone comedy and Pathe weekly complete the progrnm mm*unufl!uwmm‘mmmmm' m ' Tlleater Monroe 25th aad Farnam Streets Today and Monday House Peters “The I:Iused Road” Thuroday Mary MacLaren The management will give free { tickets to this performance to the first twenty-fivé people who bring a pair of old shoes to the theater. { § | / i | It | ' ! ! I { | Organ Recitals at Each Performance Good Programs Every Day. Closed Wednesday. £0 e b ks 1 l The Old Reliable General Film Program Consists of one, two and three-reel subjects Also Continued Photoplay Dramas Featuring Leading Screen Stars Ak -Sar-Ben Visitors Will Be Welcome To our office and projecting room any time during the day. General Film Company C. W. TAYLOR, Mgr. 208 S. 13th St. THE STRAND has the honor to offer Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday The Screen’s Supreme Sovereign Captivating, Fascinating, Winsome Clara Kimball Young Pleasing Countless Admirers in a Won- drous DeLuxe Visualization of Robert W. Chambers’ Widely Read and Muchly Dis- cussed. Novel— THE COMMON LAW Enhanced by Special Musical Program, Stage Setting and “Proper” Atmosphere. EIS i NIGHTS General Admission Reserved Section . | ha NOW SHOWING TO ENORMOUS CROWDS Continuous Performance From 11 A. M. to 11 P. M. An Object H Lesson and | Warning. | to Parents ‘N ADDED ATTRACTION For the benefit of out-of-town visitors we will show— i Charlie Chaplin —_—in— “THE COUNT” as an extra There was appar- ently no effort to make this a “fin- ished” produc- tion. The pitfalls that exist for women and girls are laid bare in it in sordid details. Chicago Post, May 8th. “No better method than the widest publicity of the films could be obtained to eliminate the ' White Slavery and Vice Exposed TEACHES A GREAT MORAL LESSON THE LITTLE GIRL THOS. R. MARSHALL Vice Pres. of U. S. A. CHAMP CLARK Speaker of the House JAMES R. MANN Congress, Author of “The Mann Act” BARRAT O’'HARA Lieut. Gov. of Illinois WM. H. THOMPSON Mayor of Chicago C. C. HEALY Chief of Police, Chicago REV. MELBOURNE P. BOYNTON Woodlawn Baptist Church MISS VIRGINIA BROOKS Joan d' Arc of East Hammond DR. ANNA DWYER Chicago Morals Court “The Little Girl Next Door” FRITZIE RIDGWAY evils of white slavery.”’--Rev. M. P. Bornton, Famous Baptist Divine. y um\unmmmnma% R