Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-18
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Exposures
BY KILoWATT'

Question: What is the difference between
Douglas Fairbanks and II. NJ. Thomas,
manager OF the Strand theater?
Answer: Douglas Fairbanks is very ath-
letic, enjoys long walks and Ia some
jumper. 1t is really thought that IL he was
to exert himself he could jump from New
York to Frisco In about four or five
Jumps. Now Thomas Is athletic In some
respects. enjoys short walk. but 10 not
much Of jumper. II he were, he could
In about one jump and a half go from
his home to the Strand But he Is not
feeling very well, and the doctor has
diagnosed the case as acute flivveritis."
A prescription has been written and no
doubt will be filled In a short time. Then
we may be able TO see him flivvering
y hither and thither. 1t is sincerely hoped
that he may never be stranded" far, far
from home minus gas, tires or other neces-
saries to the life Of fond and happy
fivverer.
"curley'' Calvert, happy member OF the
Bluebird family. is taking well earned rest
He has flown to Excelsior Springs, not only
for the well earned rest, but to recuperate
from a recent illness. 1t seems that there
is dirty work afoot, however. as he Ia max
young fellow that it seems pity It would
be necessary for him to take mud bath.
Burd jackson has, been turned into a Blue
bird for the time being and may be found
perched happily In the local nest.
Marian Sails.
You know her, Of course. II not don't get
cross
Marian SAILS is the lady who rides on
with rings on her fingers, in Kalem's she
She gets big wages wherever she goes
Yes, dear reader. the life Of a movie ma
ot.t ntnr e. t,tet ana 1rnr 1tn Nv md
People do not breathe deeply enough, ac-
cording to a noted physician, Chances are
that he has not seen many Of the movie
stars.
One Of the local movie houses reports that
a cute little 3-year-old boy was present at
performance the other evening eating
crackerjack and asking funny questions
about the play. According to the last eight
rows he was in excellent voice. Most Of the
show shops have interpreters who tell what
Is going to happen (for the curious) and
read titles aloud flor the blind). They are
not hired by the management, but perform
this duty from a pure philanthropic stand
point.
A heated argument was overheard at the
Sun 'tother evenin'. A happy dear young
couple saw a slide with the announcement
that Nine. Petrova was to appear on a GER :
tain day. He said Nine" was an abbrevi-
alton for Minnie, and that they did not have
room for the full name. She was just as In
sistent that II was short for Name" Who
was rightf And yet they shoot men like
Lincoln.
II HISS Never Been Said by
Thomas OF the strand-Douglas Fairbann
10 not funny
shirley Of the Muse-"sapho" Is q mu-
sical comedy.
L. Deaux Of the Empress--vaudeville and
pictures should not be shown on the
same bill.
Bile Of the Hipp--George Beban IL Irish
tt'T ttt't -- 8s
Des Moines may be bone dry" but Gen
erar, Taylor on his visit there last week re-
ports the very wettest time IN al ms hle.
He states that during his short stay there
he became homesick., The reason being on
account of the streets resembling our dear
Missouri river. The General reports that
in the future no trip will ever be taken
Of these rainy days II you see d ''shapely''
man on our highways in q bathing suit and
smile you may safely say there goes
General Taylor" =
II IS stated that Max Linder gets the
best work out OF his blond beauties Of the
Essanay Comedy company BY feeding them
bon bons. A big bowl OF candy ID kept
In the 0tuQi0 all the Iln5s f1e SURE 10 LIS
candy kid Well have to give him credit
for quickly getting onto american ways
William Christie Cabanne, director Of the a
tGreat Secret" offers new expression in
the world Of literature. II is banging
drama"--whatever that IL. Here's the origin
Of It. Mr. Cabanne was readin; synopsis
the other day by . Franco British author
and came across the following: He u so
enthusasmed that he does not see his wife.
who came there accompanied BY her
old sweetheart' land pansing drama then
begins.
Jack Ryan, famous as . Pacific Coast
league pitcher and q member Of the Los
Angeles club, has Joined the forces Of the
David Horsley studio, George Ovey has been
trading lessons In comedy for Ryan's les
sons In curve balls. This may all be so.
but on the face 1t looks az though the
pitcher might be Of the water variety
Sarah Jones and Lizzie Green. saw
movie on the screen. During quite friend
ly chat they discussed Just this and, that.
conyersing in a tone so clear that all could
very easily hear. The two girls never saw
the play--they had far too much to say.
They sure enjoyed the repartee and were as
pleasant as could be. 1t would really be
absurd il their neighbors lost a word
When for talkfests ladies co. why select
q picture show?
Heien,"s called 1.-THE Forgotten Train" as