El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-17
CHAUTAUQUA TO FEATURE
DEAVES' ROYAL MANIKiNS


ever created, are coming to Chautau-
qua This is the Manikins' fourth world
tour, they having appeared repeatedly
in the largest theaters in more coun-
tries than space permits to name.
Deaves' Royal Aianikins is an attrac-
ton produced on a stage within !
stage On their own perfectly equipped
miniature stage, Manikins representing
athletes, clowns, dancers. serio comic
cake walkers and other entertainers
are made to simulate the performances
Of genuine specialists. Then there is
a grand Transformation scene with
beautiful electrical effects and changes.
The Illusion is heightened by LADY
orchestra of eight practical figures
beating time in front Of the small
stage. One of the Manikins which in
cites the most uproarous laughter, Is
a figure occupying one of the boxes
next the little stage His drol actions
and vigorous applause of the perform
ance afford about all the side split
ting comedy the average audience can
stand.
The supreme triumph achieved by the
Manikins is, The Bottom Of the Sea.
an adaptation of Jules Verne's Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"
This marvellous spectacle shows the
thrilling combat between a deep sea
diver and the octopus. rescue OF the
sunken treasure ship and dance OF the
sea nymphs.
The Manikins will make the boys and
girls scream with delight and their
elders will run them a close second in
their enjoyment.-Ady-
SLEEPING FIRES ALEXANDRIA.
The picture today is in direct con
trast 10 "Sapho." which was shown at
the Alhambra yesterday, with Pauline
Frederick in the leading role. It is a
story of universal appeal because it
deals with the greatest of human emo
tions-mother love The versatility of
Pauline Frederick is ably demonstrated
in these two pictures
The story of the Sleeping Fires is:
Edwin Bryce is in love with his secre-
tary. Helen King. and would like to
rid himself OF his wife pauline Fred
erick) so that he can marry her. But
IL is against the religion Of his wife TO
secure a divorce The INSCRIPTIONS
husband, knowing this. uses their lit
tie son as sort of bribe-promisinE
her that she should have him only in
the event OF a divorce.
For the combination Of A thrilling
detective story" sort Of plot with a
love story that Is romantic enough to
suit the most exacting matinee girl.
Sleeping Fires" has no superior The
detective" side OF the story comes in
through the efforts of an INSCRIPTIONS
woman to marry another woman'S hus-
band. attempting in every way posi-
bic TO make her divorce him The love
story part is introduced through the
Wronged wife of an accusation of muir
der-and the combination may be seen
at the Alhambra today only. Prices are
10c. 15c and 25c.-Adv.
LOUISE GLAUM AT THE GRECIAN.
Louise Glaum. siren star of Triangle
pictures, makes her appearance in
Sweetheart of the Doomed a Thomas
h Ince production, at the Grecian
theater today and tomorrow.
As the notorious charmer of Paris
and Monte Carlo. who becomes the
angel of the armies of France. Miss
not only her originality in matters OF
dress. but her ability as an actress Of
emotional power.
a cyclone chapter from the life of
a siren whose contrition God rewarded
in her hour Of need" is the description
given il by the authors, jerome y.
Wilson and Monte II. KatterjohD
In a robe of jet bedizened with pearls
Miss Glaum as the Honorious Honore
Zonlay Is seen IN the opening acts alb
,sorbed in vengeful intrigue. But her
career Of evil is changed by a noble
love that chastens and transforms her
Going to the war front. she comforts
the wounded soldiers in the hour Of
death. and they bless her-'.Angel OF
the Armies of France"
One night she IS summoned to attend
a man who has but one hour to live
The man is her lover. On her knees be-
side his cot she prays, Unfit as am.
beg that he be saved, not for my
sake, but for his own" The prayer is
answered. and the woman. TRANSPORTED
and exalted by faith, lifts her tear
stained face toward heaven IN acknowl-
edgment Of the blessins-Adv.
WIGWAM-A NEW CHAPLIN.
Today is your last chance to see one
Charlie Chaplin in his latest comedy.
The Cure It is different from the
other Chaplin comedies Not a pie is
thrown and Charlie does nothing more
violent than dance on a mans equity
toe, knock down four men and q few