Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-26
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racy," one Of those rp-bang Fairbahks>
pictures containing spontaneous compus-
tIon OF complicatlons wherein Doug does
everything from driving hydroplanes to
busting up smuggling plots against the
United states On Friday and Saturday
popular Bessie Barriscae will appear In her
third Paralta play, "Bllndfolded.' In when
Miss Barriscale plays the role OF Peggy
Muldoon, a girl who was trained from early
childhood by her foster father. The picture
is tense with suspense and interest and con-
tains a strong unexpected climax. Billie
Rhodes comedy and Sun screen telegram
are also featured.
strand--Dorothy Dalton and Charles Ray
are to be tho featured stars at this popular
playhouse for the current week, Dorothy
Dalton will be shown in the latest Para
mount production. Flare Up SAL today
and until Tuesday, In which she has SINH
lar role to her weil-remembered characteri-
cation In "The Flame Of the Yukon" She
is dance hall girl in a mushroom mining
city In California In the days of the mad
gold rush. A Montgomery Flagg and
Luke comedy will also be shown, while the
ever interesting Strand -Pathe News will COM
plete the bill Starting Wednesday and con-
tnuing for the balance of the week comes
Charles Ray In his latest role In 'fhe Family
Skeleton" which Is the humorous account
OF the struggle of young millionaire who
believes he has inherited an imaginary
craving, and Is cured through the love of
n chorus girl and trumped up kidnapping.
The Hippodrome comedian Toto" Will also
be presented In two-rsel comedy and
strandPathe News will also be in evil
dence
Empress---ChRrle Chaplin Is coming to
the Empress theater for the first half Of
the week In His New job" II Is a snappy,
siap.stick. conyulsive catching humor that's
contagious Virginia Person, the beautiful
william Fox star will also be on the photo
play program for the first half Of the week
In 1.-THE Firebrand." This play Is a stirring
drama Of conditions In war-torn and revo-
lutionary Russia. Miss Pearson gives a dra-
matte portrayal OF the feelings of princess
whose brother is killed In battle because the
traitors have given the soldiers bullets that
dc not fit their guns. Mutt and JEFF
cartoon by Bud Fisher with Pathe weekly
will complete the photoplay program for
the first half. with Neatness and Dis
rateh," a Metro photoplay featuring Francis
X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, will be on
the program for the last half Of the week.
Muse--A clever mixture Of straight COM
edy and mock melodrama Is included In
the latest Madge Kennedy production, THE
Danger Game.I Miss Kennedy Is delight
fully natural and the story fits her person.
ality. There isn't dull moment in the en-
tire five reels. Tom Moore plays opposite
Mias Kennedy. Wednesday only Jewel Car
men will be shown In Confession" It's
her husband convicted Of murder on cir
eumstantial evidence, the attempt of his
wife and her father to prove his innocence
and the last minute rush for the governors
pardon Is handled in such a manner that
makes this a wonderfully convincing fea-
ture. Thursday and for the balance OF the
week Norma Talmadge will be the attrac-
tion In ''De Luxe ANNIE" from tho play Of
the same name.
Dundee--"The Warrior with Maciste
starts the week at the Dundee, a play full
OF action. In which one hairbreadth escape
follows another as the acrobatio giant and
his enemies contend. In addition will be
shown Pathe weekly. On Monday a double
bill Is shown, George Beban in "The Golden
Feather" being the leading feature and the
closing number being the serial Of The
House of Hate"
Hipp--Earle Williams in "The Seal of ST.
| lenee" will be the feature at the Hipp to-
| day and Monday. Williams has been given
| the lead in vivid drama with a strong
\ love story attached TO Il and he does not
| full justice to It. On Tuesday and wednes-
| day the Lee children will be shown in
american Buds" Their rollickng antics
| will fill the house with laughter. Clara
| Kimbal Young appears for one day only
| Thursday, In the screen version OF the
| famous book. "The Easiest Way" The story
| Of the woman who took the easy way OF
life II not the most moral has been well
told In pictures. resulting In a screen drama
OF strength and purpose.
ldeal-A double bill win be shown here
today, Bert Lyteil n leading in Empty
Pockets" and Charlie Chaplin In "The Cure. =
The title. Empty Pockets" when applied
to real life as may well be imagined, leads
to many tragic and humorous situations and
the story Of how these are overcome OF
circumvented has been well played by Ly,
tell. 'sThe Cure" with Charlie ChapliI
needs no explanation. 1t is merely anothe