Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-29
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FISKE OHARA will be seen at
l. the Btandeis theater for one
&. week, commencing tonight. in
MARY In Haste" a threeact ro-
mantle farce, from the pen OF Anna
Nichols, who has supplied his plays
Tor the last several seasons. Marry
In Haste, has for its leading char,
cater, Lord Richard Leigh, who's
If piqu.d at his fathers insistence that
he marry in order to carry on the
name and traditions of his family,
determines to wed the first girl he
meets. Ii chances to be a chic
French maid. Later he meets Lady
Evelyn O'Connor. and loses his
heart to the girl. but is prevented
from telling her so by his mad
marriage to the supposed maid. OF
course, the story works out to
happy conclusion, bu, in its telling
there 10 mystery, romance, witty
dialogue and amusing situations.
The star sings four songs during
The course Of the performance. A
capable supporting cast has been
supplied by Manager Augustus Pr
tou, including Patricia Clary, Ger
trude Richie. Mary Louise Malloy,
Laurette Allen, Rober, H. Russell,
JP. Sullivan. W. T Sheehan, J. E.
Miller and Dean Reed.
"Salome," with Theda Bara as Sa-
\ lone, will begin an engagement at
the Boyd thcater. starting today tor
one week. In the main, the account,
given by the great Jewish historian,
Josephus, has been faithfully follow
ed. J. Gordon Edwards. under
whose direction the screen spectacle
was produced. pu, eight months OF
concentration on "Salome." In the
Jerusalem OF King Herods day he
discovered opportunities for sump-
tueus settings. and the amazing sym
metry, opulent pictures are not
merely pleasing to the eye. but lend
dignity and artistic background to
the great human and religious
tragedy that is enacted. Naturally,
the famous Dance of the Seven
Wells" which cost John the Baptist
his head. swings TO a crescendo OF
dramatic tensity this vivid story OF
an age of uncontrolled passions. So
il is that even while the spectator
admires the grace and daring OF the
dancer, his blood fairly runs cold, at
the relaxation of the deadly game
she is playing Two performances
will be given daily.
For Ak-Sar-Bep week. opening to-
day, the Orpheum IS to present Der
went Hall Game, the English actor,
in a one act drama. the work OF his
famous father, Hall Game, a novels,
and playwright. The Iron Hand
10 founded on words OF the kaiser
spoken a, Potsdam at review OF
new troops. The action takes place
in a Belgian chateau which IS in
vaded by Huns, Moran and Mack
are among the funniest OF black-tac
comedians. Tina Lerner, piano
virtuoso, has played in concert IN
practically every one OF the world
capitals. Ivan Bankotf. who appears
in THE Dancing Master" has ar,
ranged a plot which provides toun'
da,ion for the presentation OF a va
rie,y of dances. He is assisted by a
capable and attractive young woman
rs dancing partner. Character
songs are the specially OF MargueI,'
lite Farrell, who presents widely ar
ferent characters, from demure lit
tie crinoline girl to piQuant French
soubrette. The soda fountain is one
OF the most productive soils Tor ro'
nance. Lowell B. Drew and Vests
Wallace have appreciated this FAC
and thereupon have built q sketch
Il is a nirtalious hzz, made OF song
dance. patter and attractive appear
ances. If it is balancing! the Equil!
brothers do it. They have as
sembled a varied assortment o
tricks. each one OF which is executed
with precision and accuracy. Au
then,ic films OF the official war re
view will show activities OF tn
troops in France and Flanders, ant
also on the other battle fronts
Views of Palm Beach and OF TIN
North American Alps will be showi
in motion pictures by the Orpheun
Travel Weekly.
"Hearts OF the World" which Il
announced for a special engagement
al the Brandeis commencing Octo
Der 6. was Is months in the making
The production is a love story o
the great war with the conflict serv
ing as the grim background, BATH
scenes were taken on the oa'tle
fields OF France by permission an,
with the assistance Of the BrltiS!
and French governments. Mr.. Grll
fifth and many OF his principal play
ers, including Lillian and Doroth
Gish and Mrs. Gish mother OF IN
two girls; Robert Harroh d,
George A. Siegmann, were unde
actual bombardment three times, o
one occasion for period GOVERN
four hours. Many of the strik'n
scenes in the film owe their effect
to the courage OF Mr.. Griffith all
his camera man. Billy" Bitze
Neither Mr.. Griffith nor any OF hi
company received injuries othe
than a Sigh, wound in Mr.. Griffith
arm from, flying shrapnel. MOT
than 10000 feet OF film were takel
although only 10000 feet are used
the production. There is no pap,f
mache scenery, nor any artihc''
scenery OF any kind used in the pre-
duction; no studio props, no ST
pernumeraries, no flakes or art
fcialties throughout the entire hlr
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DIV achievement, Miss Springtime