Arizona republican., 1915-04-04

The public pays the bills and 1t is a mighty good hunch to cater to their comfort and contentment
 As usual there will De two changes of bill this week, and the opening or fering will be taken from that screamingly funny play, Mrs. Fem ple's Telegram. In addition to the. musical show there are two reels of pictures shown before each perfor- nance.
 Rena Vivienne sings "Si Seran Rose for the last time tonight. If you have not already heard her. don't miss this opportunity
 THE ARIZONA today enters upon the most notable week of it's career. For today only it offers the four part Universal drama, "The Closed Shut ter" picture of timely interest, and then. tomorrow. comes "Cabiria," to be shown for three afternoons and three nights. unquestionably the most important picture offering ever made in Phoenix. So much has been said about "Cabiria," it's magnitude. it's splendor of it's scenes. the colossal, properties used in staging it. the unparalleled beauty of it's landscapes and the almost incredible accom- plishments of the producer that there is little left to be stated here.
 The story is taken from the poem by Gabriel D'Annunzio. and in it's film form it was worked out under the personal supervision of the au- thor as he refused to allow and desc cration of his masterpiece. The re- spectacular masterpiece: but the most thrilling and interesting film that ever has been set before the public No picture that ever has been produced has played to such tremendous audiences and the eact that in spite of its length, F reels, thousands upon thousands of people have seen it again and again, is am pie proof that it is not the spectacu- lar effects alone that draw.
 The prices for this enga cement have been raised a trifle. but in spite of this fact it is being shown at the lowest prices at which it ever has been offered on first run. From either a literary, historical. pictorial or human interest standpoint. nobody can afford to miss seeing this great picture-it is THE masterpiece of the photo -stagecrafter's art.
 Thursday will bring Mary Pick ford for one day only. She will be seen in Cinderella and all the host of Pickford fans can easily realize what a great opportunity this will furnish this most charming of screen artists. It looks very much one offering which could successfully follow "Cabiria.'' There will be 2 matinee offering of this film on Thursday, just as there will DC of "Cabiria'' on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
 As fitting finish to a great week. tie wonderful film of Damon and Pythias' will be shown on Friday and Saturday, featuring Cleo Madi son. Coming at any other time in the season this picture would be the big event of the week. a remarkably strong production. It will undoubt- edly draw very largely and help to make Easter week the greatest in the annals of Phoenix movies.
 AT THE LION THEATER today. you will have chance to see what the san Diego exposition looks like and at the same time see Fatty Ar buckle and Mabel Normand take in the big show. This film is called Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition a Keystone comedy far above the usual. on account of tte interesting settings. There are no better fun makers before the camera today. than Roscoe Arbuckle. the big fat fellow. and Mabel Normand. bet ter known as Keystone Mabel, and when these two appear together. you may be sure of big laugh A splendid two reel Domino drama, "The Still on Sunset Mountain is a very good number and contains plenty of beautiful mountain scenery which has been well photographed.
 
 a good range of subjects, both in this country and from across the ocean, and it's we'll worth visit to the Lion to see this one film.
 Tomorrow the Lion shows as a feature Thanhauser story dealing with capital and labor. called "In the Jury Room Sydney Tracy and Mig non Anderson play the leads. Wednesday and Thursday a Reli- ance drama in two acts, 'HHea Tt Beats," is the main attraction, while on Friday and Saturday, an extraor- dinary Arabian story. "Imar. the Servitor.' holds the boards. Every program this week at the Lion carries two comedies, including a Keystone every day
 THE coIUMelA offers a very strong bill for Easter week, when MT. Redmond and his popular play CTS will be seen in "The Crisis. '' This drama should prove a splendid contrast to Girls the Clyde Fitch comedy which has proved in many ways the most satisfactory offe,ing the Redmond players have made. Girls will have it's last pelfof- nance this evening.
 THE EMPRESS shows Hanlon's "Fantasma' for the last time to- night. It is film quite out of the