Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-22
y Tol'able David"


part of a carefrce mountain youth
Tor his big brother lifts him from
boyhood to manhood in single day
and causes him to scale insurmount-
able heights in behalf OF his brother
is the story which Richard Barthel-
mess portrays to the public in "Tol-
able David" which opens today at
the Rialto theater.
The play, replete with thrilling ad-
ventures staged in the mountains Of
Virginia, is full also OF heart thrills
wound around simple family life.
A newborn babe who pulls at the
very heart strings with the message
his entrance itno the world carries,
is among the characters. David's
dog, his courageous father, tender
mother, pitiful sister-in-law whose
life is blighted by the tragedy which
befalIs his hero-brother, al carry the
same message.
The touching love theme which
runs through the story, being the
basis for many delightful romantic
scene, not untouched by comedy at
times, furnishes a beautiful back
ground.
Mr.. Barthelmess, who first appears
before the public as star in this
play gives a sympathetic and under
standing portrayal Of the youth
David" which will bring an answer
ing heart throb from all who see
him, it is said.
"Queen of Sheba."
"Qucen of Shcba," which con-
tinues at the Sun theatcr this week,
has scored 4 tremendous sensation,
and the theater has been packed to
the doors daily since the first show
ing of this remarkable screen pro-
duction. The romantic story of the
Queen Of Sheba and her love affair
with King Solomon has been staged
on a scale of colossal grandeur and
The gorgeousness of the ancient
Orient in its full glory has been re-
produced with remarkable fidelity.
The sensational chariot race scene
has scored one of the biggest hits
ever known in the world OF the
screen, as nothing like it has ever
been filmed before. This great
scene shows six chariots, each drawn
bv four horses racing madly around
a great arena, while more than 5000
people are shown in the crowds. One
OF the chariots breaks down, the
driver is thrown directly in the path
of another chariot, and by remark
able escape the PROSTATE driver
cmcrges uninjured.
This incident is said to have really
happened at Hollywood while the
picture was being taken and although
tic injured driver was badly shaken
N, it was little short Of miracle
that he was not killed
"After the Show"
Appealing, dramatic and at times
highly pathetic is the theme OF Will
iH,l deMille's new picture produc-
ton OF after the Show" which will
lie shown thi. week at the Strand
thcater. The story. written by Rita
Wcman, deals with the stage, and
lack Holt. Lila Lee and Charles
Oele are the featured players.
Eileen, a chorus girl, is the pro-
,crec of Pop. an aged stage door
lecper who guards her jealously'
from the intrigues in which stage
girls and wealthy bounders largely
figure. to the disadvantage of the
former. When Eileen meets Larry
Taylor. who wins her love, Pop is
suspicious of the truth OF Larrys
sentiments towards his ward. When
he finds her slipping out OF his life.
Pop resorts to daring expedien'
which has a dramatic finale But,
happily, after period of dark doubt.
true love has its innings and all are
rendered happy.
"The Last Trial.
"Thc Last Trsil." which opens to-
day. at the Moon theater this week
i said to be story virile in plot.
sensational in situation and fascinat-
i.y in incident-a story that screens
-.fcctly." In the sustained nlys-
,-rv attaching to the work OF soil
t~-y outlaw it holds an engrossins
.3,erest for the spectator up to the
snal climax-which is startlingly ef-
factive in scene showing the blow
i:ig up of great dam and the
sweeping away of a\vil.aee by the
flood. The manner in which this
great scene ripped the first show