Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-29
| AT THE THEATERS1

effects. Claude Roode is a slack wire
artist.
| Orpheum pictures show views of
the Philippines and Tunis, Africa.
Before the performance Sunday a
Nhuge drop bordered with American
flags and containing the words of
America" was dropped and the au-
dience joined in the singing.
Bill at the Empess.
"Inbad the Sailor" grotesque I'M
agination of "Arbian Nights" and
presented with a splendor of mys
terious Moorish architecture, is an
unusually clever, clean-cut comedy
that is heading the vaudeville pro-
gram at the Empress for the first
half of the week The offering is
presented by Arthur Huston and
company, composed of a capable cast
of funsters who delight in keeping an
audience guessing. Their efforts to
amuse were met with hearty approba-
ton at Sundays performances. "In
Their Yesterdays" is a singing and
talking skit in which Rawson and
Claire are featured. "The Darktown
Dancing Masters" Marshall and
Covert, sing, dance and. talk. Jane
Kane presents an offering of singing,
comedy and dancing that is delight,
fully refreshing. Gladys Brockwell id
"Her One Mistake" Bud Fishers
Mutt and Jeff cartoons, and "The
Spirit of the Red Cross" showing
what is happening "over there" are
features on the photoplay program.
Promises of the Press Agenta
Lothrop-For the last times today Bessie
Barriscale will hold forth at this theater In
her first Paralta picture MADAM Who?"
She plays the role of a southern spy, dur
ing the Civil war, and when caught she is
made to marry a masked man as her
punishment, not knowing who her husband
is. Tuesday will be Mary Pickford in "The
Little Princess"
Suburban-Douglas Fairbanks in 'Headn'
South will be the attraction at this theater
today and Tuesday. Fairbanks is this time
a cowboy on the plains near the Mexican
border. and performs many daring feats on
horseback. Frank Campeau and a splendid
cast is shown in the support.
Grand-william 9. Hart in EVOLVES of the
Rail" will be the attraction at this theater
today and Tuesday. The star portrays
railroad detective when he cleans up a bad
division Of bandits in true hero style. OF
course there is love story interviewer and
there are thrills q plenty. A good comedy
will also be shown in connection.
Boyd-If ever there was a time that all
roads lead to the Gayety theater that time
Is positively this week during the engage
ment Of Lew Kelly (Prof. Dope.) and the
Behman show. The past two days, In spite
Of the inclement weather have demonstrated
that Mr.. Kelly's al admirers consider no
such condition as barrier to enjoying his
peculiar style Of comedy. He is well sur
rounded with clever people-particularly
with such favorites as Mr.. Casmore, Misses
Payne and Marion and the newcomer, Marie
Sparrow. who turns the house topsy turvey
at every performance Mr.. Kelly is telling
of his observations during the Hun air raids
in London. Ladies' matinee daily all week. |
In the Silent Drama.
Strand-Two women and a man! The |
situation as old as the hills, but capable of
as many treatments as the varying shapes
of the hills themselves! In Sessue |
Hayakawa's latest Paramount release. |
Hidden Pearls" which was shown at the /,
Strand Sunday and is on the program today, |
the eternal triangle" crops out again, but /
with the expert acting Of the Japanese |
actor and his well chosen cast is as good |
as new. Charlie Chaplin, in his only new |
comedy "A Dogs Life" has been held over |
for these two days by the unprecedented |
demand experienced last week.
Sun-Carlyle Blackwell will hold forth at
this theater today in "A Leap To Fame" !