The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-09
K ANAGER THOMAS s. ABER-
 MI NETHY announces "The


 WI NETHY announces "The ASA Alien,"a nine-part Paramount feature at the Strand theatre for the first four days of this week, opening tomorrow night. George. Beban, the man who wrote the piece, "The Sign of the Rose," as it originally ap- peared on the speaking stage, is also the star in the film version.
 The Alien was produced under the direction of Mr. Beban himself It por- trays all the strong and viriIe moments of The Sign of the Rose" which will be remembered as one of the most emo- tional of playlets on the American vaude- vile stage.
 A GREAT ACT
 George Beban, who is conceded to be one of the greatest characters in the his- trionic world, considers "The Alien his masterpiece. It is his greatest effort on either the screen or the legitimate stage. It will be remembered that for several years Mir. Beban travelled all over the United States and Canada playing "The Sign of the Rose" in vaudeville and how 1cW Coulo Sce tlllS ToH1arkdDlo deunea- ton of the Italian character without feel ing slight gulp at the throat. Now MT. Beban comes in 8 more complete characterization as in the nine reels he fully brings out points that are merely suggested in the stage version.
 T believe" said President Abernethy of the Strand Amusement company that The Alien will prove an excep- tionally good picture, and the patrons of the Strand will make no mistake in coming to see it. I have seen Beban on the stage in The Sign of the Rose. which was simply great, but after seeing plished what thought to be imI ossible- he had improved his own work.
 RESERVE SEAT POLICY
 As to the policy of showing The Alien it will be that of reserve seats. We will show The Alien in the afternoon but only one performanve in the evening, opening at S:15 o'clock. In the afternoons the open seat policy will prevail on the Para mount pictures, which for the first part of the week will be The Race with Vic tor Moore and Anita King. ana for the latter part of the week, The Heart of Paula, with Miss Lenore Ulr1ch. I be- lfeve that we have a well balanced pro- gramme for this week, and one that will prove diverting as well as highly edu- cational to the majority of our patrons" THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER" Today at the Strand theatre a return date of ''The Prince and the Pauper, with Miss Margerite Clark in the stellar role will be shown. This is five-part Famous Players-Paramount feature, based on the book of the same name by the late Mark Twain. In this picture, Miss Clark portrays both the prince and the ''pauper." and is capital in both characters. It is really very good of fering.
 THE RAGE
 For the first three afternoons of this week, The Race" five-part Lasky- Paramount feature. will be shown at the Strand. Victor Moore and Miss Anita King are the featured stars of this pho toplay of automobile racing, and it's re- sultant adventures. Of particular interest in this picture is the appearance of Miss Anita King. who is known as "The Para mount Girl" as a leading player in d feature film. Victor Moore, of course, Is well known to the majority of the film enthusiasts for his ''Chimmie Fad den pictures.
 1.-THE HEART OF PAULA"
 Beginning on Thursday afternoon and continuing the remainder of the week, with the exception of Thursday night,