Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-14

film, in a sense; it is more than
that, however, for it is instructive
as we'll. 1t presents facts that most
men are familiar with, but in way
that drives home certain wholesome
truths, and in addition it carries
some further information that all do
not possess. Plain terms are used.
and forceful statements are made in
simple language, that any may un-
derstand. 1t is neither sensational
nor salacious; merely a plain WARM
ing to the inexperienced or unwary
of the dangers that lie in wait along
the road of indulgence. The tale of
the five soldiers around whom the
story of the film is formed might
happen in any of its incidents; per-
haps did happen in most. In this
regard the simplicity of the appeal
makes it the more penetrating. AS
part Of the campaign aimed at min
imizing if not eliminating social dis.
ease this film, which was prepared
under government supervision for
use in the army, and now is being
shown under government auspices,
ought to be valuable. 1t was viewed
yesterday by as many men as the
Boyd theater could accommodate at
each presentation, and probably will
continue to draw crowds all the rest
of the week.
The coming of the great violinist
Mischa Elman, to the Brandeis on
Thursday, April ", shows heavy
sale of seats. Since the war began
Mr.. Elinan has given an average of
IS concerts each season for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
Nothing prettier has been seen on
the Gavety's stage than the aquatic
act of the Six Diving Bellies, who
constitute one of the vaudeville
turns, with 1.-THE Hip, Hip, Horray!
Girls" this weeks big musical at
traction. The divers show all man
ners of fancy and trick diving. To-
morrow night as an extra feature
there will be an amateur diving
contest for local male swimmers; on
Friday night for local femme
divers, for trophy cups in each case.
Ladies' matinee daily at 2:15.
"Micky" is coming to the Bran
deis theater Friday, April IS, for an
engagement of six days, to delight
the fans and show them the best
comedy since Titles Punctured
Romance" 1t has thrills, romance,
heart interest and youthful charm
chucked into it in wholesome guam
titles and one would be a Crouch
indeed, who did not feel the impulse
OF its appeal.
THE Common Cause" the first
big "after-the-war' screen produc-
ton to be exhibited after the armis-
tice, is to be shown at the Bran
deis today, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Herbert Rawlinson and Sylvia
Dreamer, popular young stars, are
featured at the head of cast which
includes Huntley Gordon, Lawrence
Grossmith, Charles and Violet
Blackton, children of the producer;
Phillip Van Lorn, Louis Dean and
Mile. Marcel, a well-knoWn French
actress.
One of the outstanding features
of The Common Cause" is the fine
comedy that is introduced Law
renee Grossmith, the famous Eng
lish comedian, is the leading fun
rsaker, and with a poilu and a
Fisnch girl, produces some of the
most enjoyable comedy the screen
has ever SPen
The Panama Trio in a syncopated
singing act headline the Empress
theater.
Aside from their singing all three
of the girls are clever dancers.
A laughable comedy sketch,
Dropping a Hint" is offered by
Willard Hutchinson and Co!lete
Sother. John Geiger with his Talk
ing Violin" initiates the human
voice, warbling birds, animal sounds,
bagpipe, church organ and other ia
niliar sounds. Little Pipifax, vaude-
ville's funniest clown, and his &C
complete, perform acrobatic feats
and pantomimic feats hard to imi-
tate. Viola Dana in "The Partisan
Tieress." is the photoplay attrae-
ton