Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-16
FIASHEC 7Tom FIIMI AND
PHOTO PLAY. OFFERINGS. FOR. TO-DAY.

|TOM MIX appeared Sunday at
the Moon theater in his new
= William Fox production, "The
Feud." In this picture Mix gets
away from his stunt stuff and goes
in for real acting. AS Jere Lynch,
son of a feudist family in the Blue
grass region in the early sixties, Mix
establishes himself as an interpreter
of dramatic roles. A love romance
between children of enemy families
is bound to carry shooting in its
wake if discovered; and this case is
no exception. Jere wants to discon-
tinue the feud, but is stung into ac-
ton when his father is shot dowi.
before his eyes. Jere kills his faith
er's slayer, and has to ride for his
life, to escape the posse. This leads
to series >ef thrilling incidents,
which include an Indian attack upon
a wagon caravan on the old Santa
Fe trail. The end of the story does
not come until the prophecy that
blood must be shed before the Lynch
blood and the Summers blood are
joined is fulfilled The supporting
cast includes Claire Mcdowell, ].
Arthur Mackley, John Cossar, Lloyd
Bacon, Sid Jordan and Lucretia
Harris.
Strand-C onstance Talmadge
proves that she can cook as we'll
as act in her latest comedy-drama,
Two Weeks" the film offering at
the Strand this week, and Judging
from the large audience attracted
by the picture to this theater Sum
day, Miss Talmadge will keep the
house packed to capacity for the
balance of the week. As chorus
girl with but little money she is
forced to keep house for herself and
do her own cooking. And Miss Tai
madge does it, as the screen will
show. In fact, she is quite as proud
of her household accomplishments
as she is of her screen talent. Two
Weeks" is the story of chorus
girl who leaps to fame, and who, to
escape the opportunities Of too
rash lover, flees to the home of
three crusty bachelors, where she
upsets all rules and traditions and
vamps her way through their hard
shells and into their hearts.
Sun and Muse-Nasinova in
Stronger Than DEATH was the
feature attraction at both the Sun
and Muse tl1eaters Sunday, the pic
ture being shown simultaneously. at
both these movie houses, and drew
capacity houses. The brilliant Rus
sian actress was seen in role that
splendidly displays her almost un-
canny powers as mistress of the
human emotions. 1t is that of a
London dancer who finds love in
India, that land Of mystery which
has figured so much in recent prose,
poetry and dramatic literature.
Stronger Than Death" recounts
the adventures of Sigrid, the dancer,
the man she adores-the hermit
doctor OF x Gaya. He is a physician
who devotes his time to fighting
a cholera epidemic among the ma
tives. In the splendid cast supporting
the star are Charles Bryant, as the
hermit doctor; Charles w. French,
Herbert Prior, Margaret McWade,
Millie Davenport. Henry Harmon,
w. H. Orlamond and Bhogwan
Singh. In the many turbulent scenes
OF n1assed action several hundred
persons take part.
Riaito - Thomas H. Incc'. new
production, Behind the Door"
scored great hit at the Rialto the
ater Sunday, judging from the large
crowds seen entering this movie
house and the favorable comments
heard. 1t is an admirable photo
play, starring Hobart Bosworth. a
vigorous actor. and be is siipnorted