Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
ALL IN ONE
UNIT PROGRAM


~ AMUEL L. RoTHAPFEL'S
Unit Program, the newest
~ thing in the motion picture
world today, and the innovation on
the silver screen that has all film
fans talking, was witnessed by the
motion picture editor of The Bee at
the Rialto theater in New York at
the trade showing last week. All in
all, it was one of the most arts
tic presentations of a series of
reels that has been achieved by the
many producers and exhibitors of
the country. Along with the feature,
comedy, and other parts of the pro-
gram there was incorporated with
the film and the camera, real music
\ and real lighting and staging effects.
False Gods" screen version of
a novel OF the same title by E. Lloyd
Sheldon, was the feature-a story of
married life with the passion for
success, riches and luxury at battle
with love and true home instincts.
Grace Darling starred as the wife
and Hugh Thompson made an ad-
mirable young husband. The pre-
sentation was sympathetic in its
portrayal of the theme of the
story and nothing was left out
to make the setting of lavish
ness and richness lacking. Pre-
ceding the feature there was shown
an Standardization of the valor of
the American marine and his work
at Belleau woods, beautifully con-
ceived and executed with triple ex-
posture to bring in the thoughts. !
This was followed by film prelude
Of Massenet's "Elegie", sensational
portrayal of the artists conception
of the thought of the music theme. |
One OF the telling points Of the pro-
gram was the comedy, wild Flow
ers", written by George V. Hobart |
1t was a humorous conception of
the life of two New York girls and
the life they lead-an artistic and
humorous round. the clock"
Mr.. Rothapfers presentation of
his program was all that his artis-
tic exhibitors sense could devise,
yet sthc program has been so CON
structed that it can be used in the
smallest house. Whether or not his
idea Of balanced program will meet
with the favor of the public will be
seen in the success it meets in it's
showings through the country. Its
first presentation will be at the Ri
alto theater here in June. \
\ During the filming Of "The Wom-
an Thou Gavest Me" at the Lasly
studios, which Hugh Ford directed
from Hall Gaines famous novel,
there was erected reproduction of
the interior of an old Norman cathe-
dral. On the morning they decided
to take the marriage scenes several
hundred extras were called in to
represent the people attending the
service. The church was filled with
them--all kinds, rich and poor.
Katherine Macdonald and Jack Holt
were in the act of being married by
Winter Hall as the minister, when
suddenly Mr.. Ford said. /
Hold onl One of those extras is
asleep" |,
He really was. He was awakened
and apologized, profusely. Then the
scene was started again. Once more
he began tc nod, and drifted off into
slumber. This time the man next to
him was detailed to keep him awake
md alert during the service.
I'm awfully sorry" he said to Mr.. |
Ford afterwards. "But I always fall
asleep in church, and this was such a
good imitation that it just overcame
me. I've never been able to stay
awake in church Vt, and don't sup
pose lever will" :
There is an extraman at the Lasky /
studio who is just at present 50 de- ,
pressed that he is available only for ,,
funeral scenes, of which there aren't !,
my. Life has lost all meaning for
aim. Hearken We to the wherefor: 7
Said extra has been known to have i
! great admiration for the clothes
worn by Bryant Washburn and has
bitten expressed himself as believing J
hat Beau Brummel had nothing on o
Beau Bryant. He was working with :
in a scene in his new =
Paramount picture, and was seen to {
give careful and admiring study to !
he suit that the star wore. About
week later he turned up at the Z
ltudio arrayed like-well, arrayed.
For the love of Mike" queried !
what are you wearingp !,
It's my new suit" said his dis !,
liple. "How do you like it?''
Washburn almost tainted. The v
rousers were too short, and the i
sleeves displayed the same embar- "
'assing quality of Hooverizing.. In )
,attern it was black and white :
heck Of = fragrant size. The coat :
vas so tight it almost burst. Ii
"But--but-why are you wearing ;,
tg asked the amazed star. -
The extra, not quite understand !,
ng,, replied that it was just like the :
me Washburn had worn in that =
Gene = week before. Then the
ruth dawned on the star.
But ! was a hick in that scene,
'ou poor lad" said Washburn.
That suit wore was in character.
is thhe most awful suit ever
made"
When the horrible truth was made
vident to the extra he was very .
I'D. The wages of an extra aren't .
cry high, and the suit cost him
$500.
In the Mack Sennett studio there
re three or four famous boxers,
among them are Tommy McFar-
md. who fought Ad Wolgast for
he fChfweiphf rharnDioneh;n ,ad