Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-04

takes the part Of a gambler with big hon
est heart On account of his believing that
he had killed a man he forswears gam
bling and does his best to atone for his
past life On Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day will be seen Warren Kerrigan In "a
Burglar For Night" comedy drama
with plenty Of the real Kerrigan action and
lots of humor written into the story Of love.
Rialt0-"The Blindness of Divorce" a
sensatinal photoplay based on the evil of
divorce Is the offering at the Rialto the
first four days of this week. While there
Is no star In this feature, II Is enacted
by one of the most evenly balanced COM
panies ever assembled each person being
chosen on account of his or her ability to
adequately portray the role in question. OF
course, In addition, the official government
war pictures will be shown, as we'll as the
latest Rialto news Thursday to Saturday
dainty Marguerite Clark Is seen In "Pru-
nella," one of the most charming stories
ever told, an adaptation of her famous
stage play OF the same name. Smiling Billy
Parsons will also be on hand with one Of
his best comedies, plus the ever popular
Rialto news. Next week I'VE Can't Have
Everything" and THE City Of Dim Faces"
Empress-Keen anticipation will be
aroused by the announcement of a new Lee
picture which is to be shown at the Empress
for four days, starting today. The new Of
fering Is entitled Doing Their Bit" and is
patriotic in theme. 1t Is said to offer little
Jane and Katherine unusual opportunities
for the display Of their altogether capti-
waiting art. They foil spies and aid Cupid,
and generally endear themselves. "The
Hula Hula Dance" featuring the king of
comedians, Charlie Chaplin, will also be on
the same program. The giant king python,
with which Theda Bara, as liza, toys in a
modern version of THE Clemenceau Case"
to be seen here at the Empress for the last
half of the week. starting Thursday. Is said
to be the largest specimen in captivity. It
was taken to the studio from the Bronx
'.The Clemenceau Case is masterpiece of
Filmed fiction in which the wizardry of
Bara's art reaches its pinnacle.
Muse--On account of the numerous re-
quests and the fact that this production
peating J. Stuart Blackton's special pic
ture, Missing" an adaptation of Mrs.
Humphrey Wards novel. Mrs. Ward has
aimed to portray the suffering of all wom-
ankind during the present world wide war.
This she has succeeded In doing to de-
gree that brings tears to the eyes, and the
highly sustaining drama built upon this
theme serves to emphasize it the more
bringing home each point with doubled
force. "Missing" will be shown Sunday
Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday June Caprice will be the offer
ing in Miss Innocence" The story has TO
do with the offspring Of a woman of
Vagaries, who leaves the child In the care
OF nuns Curiosity of the outer world causes
the child, now grown into charming child
hood. to scale the walls of the convent to
join party. Thenceforth she learns many
things Of the world. Friday and Saturday
Jewel Carmen will be the attraction In
Morris story You Can't Get Away With
it."
LOthrop-Wallace Reid In "The Thing We
Love-" love drama built on the love of
american people for their flag, will play
mere today. There will also be shown the
Pathe news and a Keystone comedy On
Monday and Tuesday will be seen Theda
Bara in "A Fool There Was" the play
which has probably brought Miss Bara more
prominence than anything else in which she
mas been seen. There will also be shown
Mutt and jeff and comedy.
hOhlff-Edith Stoey in Treasure Of the
sea VIII be here today only in charming
action play of the sea. Miss Storey, who is
one OF the athletic stars of the movies is
aiuea In this photoplay by an able cast and
pleasing love story has been produced
with the sea as a background. On Monday
VII! oe seen Gall Kaine in Southern Pride"
drama Of the south, and there will also
De shown the House of Hate" episode No
'; Tuesday and Wednesday comes Theda
bara In THE Forbidden Path" a strong
ana sensational play tackling a moral prob
lem.
drand-Frank Keenan, in the comedy
drama, More Trouble" will be here TODAY
heenan Is at his best In a play of this sort,
one with mixup that causes lots of trouble,
but In the end the love troubles NJ ali come
ou. all rlght. There will also be shown
TO-DAY the Pathe news william s. Hart
In The Tiger Man" will be here Monday
ana tuesday. strong story Of real bad
man. character that has made Hart so
wen known on the screen. His portrayal
VI the change OF character of the bad man
from the influence of a good woman in his
lie Is one Of Harts best pieces Of work.