Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-22
REAL MOVIE
MADE ON TRAIN


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"A MOVING" moving picture in
~ deed is The Mantle of Chart
- ty," the latest Margarita Fisher
fyature, which is being shown at the
sun, Tuesday and Wednesday. Five
hundred miles were traversed by the
PARTICIPANTS in the train scenes aud
me directors and camera men while
Che first 50-odd scenes were taken.
The Pullman porter is the real arti-
Gle. The light equipment was i'll
stalled on the train in manner
more elaborate than ever done be-
fore. There was a generator in the
baggage car and an extension of the
entire train wiring was necessary.
The, picture was taken Under great
tificulty because of the preroga-
tive of the other passengers, who
fEit that they had a right to Toll
about, in and out, as they. pleased
md who were naturally anxious to
see. if not also to be seen by the
camera eye. A veritable studio was
carried on hat-car directly behind
lie observation coach. from the
rear platform of which many of
a.ie opening scenes were laid. 1t is
nle OF the first train-scenes made by
ray producer which is genuine
throughout,
& Bryant Washburn, who won dis
4 sinction by his artistic work in sever
Tfnotable motion picture successes,
makes his bow to the motion picture
loring public as Paramount star in
The Gypsy Trail Mr.. Washburn
issunder so years and has been iden-
Hhed with the stage and screen for
more than 10 years. He went on the
Htage in 1907 and appeared with
George Fawcett in several successes.
lie became screen player in 1911,
md he played the leading roles in
snany of the skinner" photoplays
His splendid physique, his good
looks, his unusual talents and con-
seientiousness, have endeared him to
xTlarge clientele of motion picture
inns everywhere. Mr.. Washburn re-
gently appeared in the leading role of
Ifcil B. de Miles special Aircraft
picture, Till | Come Back to You"
and his success was instantaneous.
That the public will cordially well
eeine him as a stellar attraction is a
E0regone conclusion, and that he will
S1are no effort to retain the good
Ashes of his clientele, is a GER
Einty. Washburn comes to the
rand theater this week in The
gypsy Trail"
wsNo longer will it BE- necessary to
operate Oil the throat of the poor,
unfortunate mule to prevent the re-
sounding hee-haws By which the
Aeast arouses everybody within
Nearing distance. French veteri-
aaarians have been operating on
Mmy mules.
After experiments with gas masks,
ICED bags and the like. stable SER
geant in the United States army,
who had great opportunities to
Study the characteristics of the mule
OIL his farm. has discovered a much
Simpler method.
"A little bag of sand attached to
the tail worked the trick. Deep
Study and research developed the
tact that in order to bray success
Tally the mule must stretch the neck
and elevate the caudal appendagc to
4. horizontal position. Denied this
privilege by the weight of a small
rock or sack of sand. the beast is
Absolutely unable to bray.
A disturbing donkey which Direc-
! Tor Millarde wished to use in the
lew Peggy Hyland p;t;ure, Caught
III the Act" which will come to the
Muse theater Christmas day, quite
upset the studio in New York by
ypcal contributions. By using the
sandbag treatment Guiet was re-
Stored.
Dustin Farnum.was making up in
his dressing room the other day
when there was gentle tap at his
door.
!. Come ill.," yelped Dusty
ssl1is visitor was Gloria Joy, the |
baby star OF Mission productions.
Pardon me. Mr.. Farnum. l trust
4 am not intrudine," chirped Gloria.
- You couldn't intrude, Gloria.
You're as welcome as quitting time.
Ian | be OF service in any way?" !
i think maybe you can, Mr.. Far
nunl--perhaps-maybe."
svNan tnra 80 k1a ,k1e |
.ard1teli me all about it while make
up. Shoot
They told ME you were Just fn-
,sishing your picture an l was think
ing that maybe |
Go ahead, dear; don't be afraid.
eYou were thinking"
- We'll. | was thinking that maybe
You might like to Be my leading
asian in my next picture, You see
e like your work an 7 know we'd
get along just fine"
Dusty was too flabbergasts;. to |
speak, so he spared for wind and
fnally got it.
81 You're a darling, Gloria Joy, to
want me for your leading man, but |
you see I've made new contract |
and it would prevent. I'm sorry"
II Gloria heaved deep sigh Of dis
appointment as she slipped down off |
the table and chortled;
so am l. but don't you sign up
With anybody else till you see me-"
aud the little feet were beating it |
down the hall before Dusty could |
gobey the impulse to bite a piece out |
Of her.