Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
Bills for the Week

Sun and Muse-Douglas Fairbanks In
the new picture, His Majesty, the Ameri-
can starts with rush. goes on with
pep and go all the way through. The
story concerns one William Brooks
played by Fairbanks-who lives on thrills
and excitement. Why? Because he has
in the adventures that he courts. His
sorrow is natural one; he doesn't know
who he Is or who his parents were, and
has never known, makes him seek self
oblivion In whatever wild excitement he
can get into. His quest for thrills leads
him from New York to the Mexican o
thrilling final chapter Of the story. In
addition to Fairbanks pretty little Mar
Jory Daw is in the cast. and Frank Cam.
the famous family Of stage history, AL
bert McQuarrie, Jay Dwiggins and lot of
others.
Rialto-''The Hoodlum,'' with Mary
Pickford As Amy Burke, Miss Pickford
Is the granddaughter Of financial power
a victim Of all the Ills of rich children
the power of purchase. Her life Of luxury
Ia suddenly ended when her father re-
turns. penniless. and she decides to for
father in the East Side districts. where
she Shoots craps" with the street ruff
fans, dances to the music OF the hurdy-
gurdies and engages in numerous FRANKS
with the most reckless of her associates.
She determines to aid the man she loves
and whom her grandfather has caused to
suffer. Her plan leads her into what
Then comes the big surprise. enjoyable to
the audience, although rather difficult for
the star.
strand-Harry Morey in THE Gam
blers" 1t IL by the dealing out Of cards
that characters In The Gamblers reach
decision on troublous question. The
incident lends suspense and dramatic force
to picture full of such elements. 1.-THE
Gamblers is an adaptation OF the ia
nous play by Charles Klein. Mr.. Morey
plays the role of Wilbur Emerson, the
young financier who enters combine
II a strife for millions. The hero. in
other peoples money.
rades" As Frank Melbury he has the
opportunity to depict character develop
ment OF a scope not often witnessed in
the silent drama. And dozen power
1.-THE City of Comrades"
When Frank. emerging from tramp
dom. meets the girl whose home he once
him without having any knowledge of
their previous encounter-the situation is
tense with possibilities His solution of
this problem is characteristic Of the man
whose life. has been changed by love.
The City of Comrades presents a note
worthy supporting cast, including seena
Owen. Alec B. Francis and others.
Empre.s-.The Profiteers." featuring
Ledoux as his feature attraction at the
Empress theater for four days, starting
devotion. courage and desperation carried
a frail little creature. when driven to
bay. safely through the devilish machina-
play attraction for the last half Of the
week will be 'Hoodman Blind" featuring
William Farnum. The story is based on
the famous stage success Of that name,
in which one sister unknowingly wrecks
the romance of the other.
Brandeis-'whqm the Gods Would De-
stroy," a vivid pkotoplay. will be seen at
the Brandeis theater today and next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 1t por-
trays an international romance. Taken
into foreign country by a typical piece
when he is repealed by the cruel arrogance
Of his fellow university students. He goes
to Belgium to follow his studies in chem
istry. There he meets this girl, just bud
ding into womanhood. surrounded by the
queer streets. the quaint dog carts. the
picturesque characters Of an old Belgian
city. They fall in love. The menace be-
gins its active Vaccinations and the young
couple are ils Victims
Blind Mans Eyes" a very good story,
written especially for this star; Roy Stew
art. in The Fly God" the first picture
the new serial, Smashing Barriers"
Tuesday, Corrine Griffiths in "a Girl at
Bay" Wednesday. Harold Lockwood In
pals First one of the hits of Broadway
and very entertaining story. Thursday.
Peggy Hyland in "A Rebellious Wife," q
good domestic drama. Friday, Beatriz
Michelena in Just Squaw." a good In
dian play; also Pathe's melodramatic
serial, The Great Gamble" the best