Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-15
VICTORIA

Pickford in 'MLiss." and "The Son
of Democracy"
VICTORIA
To-day - Walker Whiteside and VAL
entine Grant in "The Belgian" and
the sixth chapter of The Eagles
Eye" named The Plot Against Or
ganized Labor"
Tomorrow - "rhe Belgian" and the
fifth episode of The Woman in the
Web"
Friday = Jane and Katherine Lee in
American Buds"
Kenny and Hollis are scoring
laughing hit at the Majestic the early
half of this week. Their
At the comedy is of the nut va
Majestic riety and gets good ap-
plause. The headliner is
Henri De Wires sensational vaude-
vile production, Submarine FL" The
story is intensely dramatic and is
told in true dramatic fashion. 1t
portrays the true spirit of our under
seas fighters. other acts on the bill
are Hamilton and Gordon, clever va
riety entertainers; Greenly and Will
liams. in lively song and dance Of
fering, many, of the steps being
figures, and Irene Lateour, novelty
equilibrist.
The feature attraction for the last
half of the week will be Clayton, the
MdSler OF Mystery lie ClalmS TO can
your name aloud, tell your every fear,
hope, ambition, better than you can
yourself. Grouped around this offer
ing are: Willard and Wilson, present.
ing their amusing comedy sketch en-
titled The Crime Hunters" Hugh
Blaney. one of Harrisburg's popular
singing comedians, and one other act.
To-day and to morrow, the Colo
nial Theater will show as it's feature
an eight-part pa
Arnold Daily triotic photo drama,
In Only Own entitled '(Myt own
United States" United States" star
ring Arnold DAILY.
Philip Nolan, Sd, refuses to fight for
the cause of democracy. His father,
Philip Nolan, who has failed in his
efforts to convince his son, then lays
bare all the details of the shameful
treason of his own ancestor, the first
Philip Nolan. The Man Without a
how the first Philip Nolan played in
to the hands of Aaron Burr; how
Thomas jefferson was elected Presi-
dent over Burr; how Alexander Ham
Burr becoming Governor of New
York; the duel between Hamilton and
Burr; how Philip Nolan was later ar
rested on his wedding night for aid
ing Burr, who had conspired to start
rival Government in the South to
W
for saying Damn the United States.
l wish l might never hear it's name
again." and how Philip Nolan died
kissing the flag of the country he had
eXecrated. Deeply moved. Philip No
Ian, Sd. loses no time in joining the
boys in khaki.
The invasion of Belgium by the
Germans, the greatest historic event
the world will ever
G.Tpha ReIrfau" know forms the
mt the Victoria climax in Sydney
Olcotts production,
"The Belgian" which will be shown
at the Victoria Theater to-day and
tomorrow.
Scenes of the DISSOLUTION wrought
in the little kingdom of grief by the
Huns are said to be depicted with
striking realism. Veteran British and
French officers have informed Mr.
Olcott that he has succeeded in con
verting the tragedy of Belgium to the
screen with great accuracy.
The story of the play .revolves
about the lives of two simple Belgi-
ans and Mr.. Olcott is said to have in
vested his subject with heart appeal
Not great deal of footage is devoted
| to the battle scenes, but those that are
shown will go down in screen his
tory as being some of the best in
| film.
William S. Hart will be shown al
the Regent to-day in selfish Yates
The folly OF
William s. Hart selfishness ano
! I'm "SeIfish Yates" the power of in
nocence and love
to transform the natures of men
! form the basic ideas of the story ot
selfish Yates" 1t is typical Har
picture plus a study of human psy'
| chology and character development.
"MLiss," Mary Pickford's latest
| Aircraft picture. based upon the story
by Bret Harte, will be shown to-mor'
row. Friday and Saturday. According
| to those who have seen advance dis
plays of the picture, it is fully uI
| to the high Aircraft standard. Th'
! dramatic action and heart appeal
Miss Pickford will be supported BY
a notable list of players, including
Theodore Roberts. Thomas Meighan
| Tully Marshall and others.
The beasts of the African jungl'
romped over the screen last night a
the motion picture pre-
"Tarzan of sentation of Edgar Ric'
the Apes" burroughs IafZan o
the Apes" at the Or
pheum Theater. It's chief claim to at
| tention is the costly realism of it
! setting-it is said to have cost $780,
600 to prepare-although there is als'
! a mystery story of the English fam
| iIy in search of their long lost son
Gordon Griffith. who played the boy
almost suggested at times that Oar
wins theory of evolution was true a
he flung himself from branch t,
branch, This was heightened by tn,
| lions, elephants, and the many va
| ,ieties of apes and monkeys tina
wandered in upon the scene. -esidei