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THE SUNDAY EEK: OMAHA. SEPTEMBER 3. 1922. What the Theater Offer THIRTY little iptc known u JiiiUff'i Midiirt cotitt to th Orphrunt lor I he wffk, opening ith the inadnrt ihi afternoon. The txrlornunct laats for J5 minutrs, and U prornird in 0 trnr. The mid get iirum banjo, tint, dance, twirl rope. o((rr illutiotis, ride ponirs, do circus trick, and five an exhibition Hh trainrd clrjihaiit. The ihortett member r.f I lie comny j 2 feet, 9 fmbr: ilif ta Mr -i i 4 it et and I Inrh. The uidrit i 4J; the yountfr.t, 17. Memlicr. nl the trouu atrraae about Nl pound.. Marl Horian, the lead iVist man, (tmltrd the violin five vcars, lie hat arranged and copied the imnic u.rd by the theater orchestra ilu ring the prrfurmaiirr. The attrac fen carries three midget elrphantf, 24 pomes, 27 dog, thrre derr, one lion, a drawl tkmkry and a group ol Itiriikrys, A featured act i to he presented Ly Uf and Ku Wiltou, youthful entertainer! who sing well and dance charm ngty. 1 hey aUo play the piano and the violin. Dainty in ap pearanee and attractively costumed, thry are aUo exraptionally clever. A uni'ie ollrrinir i to be pre.rntrd by ei-ti rtainrra known a "Minstrel I-lonarrh " One inrtnher of the iiLri'-t i John Gorman ol the famous f'oriuati hrotlurt; olhi-rs are Charley Tdell of I'dcll and 1'rar.e; Lilly Col ilfii of "Turkey in the Str-iv" inter rational fame, and Charley Whytr, who lormerly ang wiili lUverly'f minstrels. Kubin and Hall offer a fonvcr-alionul .kit called "JHa Wanna." Cliff Clark ! an extremely mtixing monoliKt. He lias a wide aMortmrnt of ck-ver anecdotei, and r!o sing with marked success, "The Wonder flirl." ai the i called, doei l-.n effective trapeze performance, and staeit her snrcsalty in an effective niaiiiur. Rriftht chatter in minified with her work. Topica of the Day will be a screen feature. Aesop' FaMi will be shown and lso the Ithe New. Records promise to be brokem at the World theater thi week, where three headline acta are featured in Afcko. the mind-reading wizard: De Michele brother, the musical "wops." and the glittering; pageant of youth I i u "Tu t,..i ! BUM If. SUl, M. Altko, assisted by the Delphian orach, Panthea and Prcsco, ha eliminnted all writing1 of question and wilt tell anyone what he or she wiihe to know by aimplv a whis pered inquiry. Fanthea, who is upon the atage, many feet away, immedi ately answer, the question, giving advice and suggestion! upon matters of private or bu nines nature. The Dc Michcle brother enter tain upon violin and harp. There it an element of comedy also that tends to make the act one of the substan tial successes of theaterdom. Wil lard Jarvit proffers hit latest pano rama of youth, beauty and "talent un der the title of "The Royal Revue." Presented by a company of six girlt and man, the act hat for itt fea tured members the gifted Deslyt sis ters, at clever a duo at the varieties introduce. Unique and laughable it theilub J lerbert playlet on busi nejisclcti SBoy!" -presented by Leo Grwrrwood-and company. The Byron Girl in harmony songs are Worth while artists. Talck and Dean intro duce comedy chatter and novel dance in an odd divertisement cap tioned, "Calling.".- Arthur Hay, up on .' the newJy-improved World or gan, plays a jicw sentimental ballad number. The picture play is a keen and laughable screen yarn called "The Married Flapper." It star Marie I'rcvott. , Sam Howe returns to the atage for this season's presentations of "Sam Howe' Joy of Life at the Gayety theater for the week beginning with today' matinee at 3. For three year Howe has been in retirement h x i s x r v i r V yd J 1 J I J I Per so far a burlesque ha been con cerned, iiccational ventures in vaude ville having maikcd his public ap pearances. During the many scanunt he played in burlequ', Howe entab lished a loyal following and there will consequently be rrlrrrhing nov elty in hi reappearance for theater goers who have never seen him and fur his old friends bin return will be a uiirie of renew (I delight. Helen Tirr li. been prima donna for the Sam J lone nhow during it travels for til- pa-t six aratont and she is again dedgnatcd as the leader of thi seanou's company. Vera Desmond i(1 another girl who has won her way to public favor through her talents and personality. Then there will be Mabel Iea, sotibrctte, and Violet Buckley, ingenue, to add their at tractive prenence to the occasion, "Sain Howe' Joys of Life" comet with the promise of elaborate scenic equipment, a large and active chorus, a display of costuming said to be un uual. Labor day matinee tomorrow. Ladies' matinee at 2:15 daily all week, starting Tuesday. For next week the Ortilieum is to In. ve one of the most lavish revues ever to tour the Orphcum circuit. The act brings the star, Harry Car roll, in "Varieties of 1922." With him come Tom Dingle, Patsy De bincy, the Love sisters and "Six Slick Chicks." Every detail of the offering is of the highest order for this class of attraction. The production is very handsomely mounted. Something out of the ordinary has been provided by Manager Ledoux for the opening of the regular fall and winter, season of vaudevalle at the Empress in "An Evening in Hawaii," played by "Kalalu'a Ha waiian," singer, dancer and instru mentalists. Special mention must be made of Herbert Denton and his company in a' new sketch entitled, "Back to Poughkeepsie," which was written by Mr, Denton himself. "Rube of 1940" i another" original skit and a brand new novelty played by. Knight and June, i" clever pair of big time artists, "Bit of Musical Comedy," is the titled offering of Ferguson and Sunderland, who are a very ' good pair of entertainer and the dresses worn in this act will prove of pe cial interest to the ladies. Wanda Hawley in "The Love Charm" i a picture of great big thrills, because it is an expose of the latst tcintific methods of vamping men. "East is West," Constance Tat madge'i latest starring vehicle, has been completed at the United Studios. The work of cutting and editing thi spectacular oriental love atory will start immediately under Sidney Franklin' direction. For the First Time In Three Seasons -nn nn TNnnnnnHin'i Sim no n 7 iiii iniv 1177 Nti e- roalit Hit Html ii Pilutini BURLESK'S PREMIER HEBREW COMEDIAN stopping off for a week of funning at Old Man Johnson's Gayety with his w 1 Mill W I f 1 HOYS OF LDIFE Brand New in its Entirety a Stupendous Fashion Display of Silks, Satins and Jewels. PRETTY ucauij onui ud ui liic o wjy girls Look over the field (it's im possible to buy more real en tertainment in Omaha ' this afternoon than right here. STARTS AT 3 O'CLOCK ' Quad Hiliiiy Mil Tomornw. libit Day Affiles IUI1 FLCCJ 2:15 Tuesday and Dally All Week Ladies' Matinee, 25c i lx;mtt5ti!y, Ociki'i 8igttt Asittssit Villi RdiMl TrU, Alt Ptf Pr-Wa m4 TVa lass IRIVERVIEW PARK I TODAY FORT CROOK BAND LABOR DAY DANCING FREE, 2 to 10 ILtOClO. Lillian Burkhart Comes to Omaha Next Saturday After an absence of several years, Lillian Burkhart, distinguished ts one of the foremost of American comediennes, return to the vaude ville stage for a limited tour of the Pantage circuit, and will be seen at the World theater next Saturday. Miss Burkhart lias been in Omaha many time. For many year the was a headliner on the largest vaudeville circuit of the country where her ap pelation of "The Lady Dainty" be came a well known theatrical slogan. Leaving the stage for a time Miss Burkhart settled in Los Angeles, where she became a leader in philan thropic and civic work. She now re turn to the itage with her art in finitely broadened, offering a new playlet written especially for her by Ruth Comfort Mitchell, entitled 5'Mother' Right Here." The sketch employ a company of four and tell a clever story with a big message that will give mother and daughters something to think about. The play has s background of de lightful humor and will prove one of the most notable engagements of the vaudeville season at the World theater. The Brandeis Store Restaurants Will Be Open All Day Labor Day And Will Sme as Uiual the Unique Lunch Froa 11:30 to 2:30 and Special Dinner From 6:00 to 9:00 Th Italian Rtnaii $ac liKin will H ojxn fr ft U tAti r rri.-f all thy, Tttia floor Violet Buckley Says Life on Stage Meant Doing 0ne8 Heat "A g'rl can do .'one thing' infsl most any line of stage endeavor ex cepting burlesque," says Violet IJuck li y, who is one of the leading wom en with "Sam Howe's Joy of Life" coming to the Cayrty theater thi week. "In burlesque," she continues, "a girl mii'-t be qualified to almost pity line that is presented for her to nc.-omplii.il n the entertainment. Miss r.uekley, when interviewed, went further into explanation. "When I was in amsiral comedy v ith the tcveral producer of 'girl shows' my work was cut out for me and my opportunities were limited according. With Sam Howe it it different," she said. "Of course Mr. Howe knew what I could do before he engaged me, and is too good s showman to let me off with anything less than the limit of my capabilities. He lets me dance and sing and give me role stage-folk class a 'ingenue' to keep me active in' the variou cencs. And Mr, Howe i leader whom we all eacrerly follow. He does not say 'Go on I' but he ay 'Come on!' and suits the action to the word. Hilda Lee and Boyd Ls Dero, danrer of international reputation, will be seen in a fiery interpretation of the Argentine tango in "The Dangerous Age," the all-star produc tion which John M. btahl u making at the Louis B. Mayer studio for cany icirasc. Sunday and Labor Day and every afternoon and evening until Sunday, Sep tember 10, when .rug Park closes for the season, there will be special free fea ture attractions or more than ordinary interest. Big Free Acts Sunday and Monday, Sep tember 3 and 4. taaaia 5 5 AL NUTTLE Musical Clown A FavoriU With Young and Old AERIAL CLACKS Prambsr Artists ea th Flying Bar CAPT. JACK PAYNE World's GraaUst High Div.r Diving 110 f..t, tkrh kissing gasalln iaU lank wiltr four feat 4p, Arthur E. Smith's CONCERT DAND CnMtrt SUSP. M. t. P, M. FIEE MONKS PICTKIES FihUo N.ili,1 I"""' FOX TROT CONTEST k.r rwk It m4 a. I'm m4 1 to l U4r us "' lot MlMl M W RADIO NlUltr iMHtiwi , rM, av( s "swili ridF DANCE An4 k Ri fm Ail l rug Park Midget Bodies, but Mlndt of tirotcnupa Doe mental attainment atiy go in invert ratio to phyair al tif Art the people' mind small In pinnortion a their bodies are big. and ir veraf Well. somebody discovered s long time ago, on can't male weeping statements about anything, but often it seem thai thi I true One striking example r( aurh a situation i the rase of Singer I Midgets, that marvelous company of Lillipiktian entertainer at lha Orphrlm theater thi werk. Not only art the JO member of th com pany very versatile performer, but thert i irsreely one among them tljat cannot tell s story of some ac complishment other than hi or her profession, The midgets, according to their lie, art mental giant, though, of course, thev would enut the Ides. For esample there is Mnceni jara- hula, who twirl rope s la Wilt f oger in the Midget show.'Incent a something on the cowbov monolgitt. Will ran te'.t ', Uttlt joke in out language only, Vincent 141 tell his jokes ii rivt d.llrrenl Uuguagr., L'ngluh, Frrnth, Spn uti and terman, a well a hi native Hungarian. When ht a tu ht oent to s law sthnol in (iudaoett, took s law degree and had every in trillion of practicing v. hen Leo Singer rtnit along and ottered to take him around tht world with h eitraordmary company of thumb nail Th'spun. Carl, I lorian, la the trading man of tht company, and in addition to hi numerous duties as s pet former, ht ha complete charge of all the music used in tht let. Mr. I-lorian i an accomplished musician, having studied for seven year at I big Kurttpean conservatory, lit play tht violin cirredlngly well, and is thoroughly acquainted with har mony. Dors Vieg. the rrima donna of the company, a JJ inrh Itobemian beauty, is not content with merely singing well, dancing gracefully and looking pretty. She has many do mestic accomplithmrnt betides, ac complishment that any hoiisew f might be proud of. She is a "cracker-jack cook member ol the cwn pany le.tify to that; she is a de. signer of her own street clothes, and make them a well, and doe fancy Gayety Usherettes Wear Knickers work, mil ra't embroidery and lai't, that would bring her s hand mine income should the choott to plart thi work on the market. And, secret I she it about tht tuo cunning vamp that has evrr been known. Tht Mutdn-Tfimble produrtwn, "trfrawn ol the Ntth," ftatyting ti e celebrated dog, .strung heat t. I rapid ly nraring completion at the Conn Art aiudio, The Ut ol the tnUrwi wert camrrard lat week. Matinat Daily, 2ilS Every Nifht, lilS E i e 9 t . SPECIAL THIS WEEK So the children can attend at the matinees Tues day to Friday, inclusive, the curtain will not rise until 3 o'clock -end Singer's Midgets will not start until after 4 o'clock. 1 THIS IS THE BIG WEEK 3 EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD WANTS TO SEE E3 SINGER'S MIDGETS 3 Sr-i F3 e . m 63 65 9ifl I "THE WONDER GIRL" J O.tJA 5 aVat U I A Spectacular Scenic Classic . O'WV J The pretty littl knlckered usherette at the Gayety thi season. The tuita art of green corduroy tht tun, collar and cuffs beina- of lavender corduroy. From left to right: Mabel Belford, Dorothy Kowalaski, Pauline Mulch, Hazel Van Aliens Photo by Anold. I II 2:50 CLIFF CLARK In Sones and Stories 8:40 M t x S.-Z 3 .AO MINSTREL MONARCHS I Q.CA VaV A Unique Offering in Min.tr.l.y O.Uf 1 3.2i I MAY and ROSE VVILT0 o-n I g'1 I Cl.vtr Youthful Fnl.rt.in.rs i 3:42 DEN RUBIN A HALL CHAS. In "IDA WANNA" 9:32 i Mr, Leo Singer Presents SINGER'S MIDGETS Direct From Europe Everything New -- - 30 TINY MEN AND WOMEN 30 m 3:56 M.sJfrt Uphntt, Pe)iii, LioBt, Oof nn4 CjirtMait t AcOMrf. Moat C'oIombI frouttioo frr Maifrd m 'V.UfJ.Vill., 9:46 I 7S AtSOP-5 FABLES TOPIC OF THE DAY PATHE NEWS S REDUCED PRICES OBTAIN NO ADVANCE MalliMts ISc, 26c, SOc. Nlfhl. lt. 2St, SOc, 7Sc, l 00 Al Matlnm pprelmlly 1.000 Krrvd Still at 2S cnts. ?ZZ W.k NlihU Half Ih Lawn- Mw Hwmi at 7S urn. StuSy Half lha Balcoof Raaarvrd at 2S cam. Ramaindar, M cant. lillllllllil! MUl IF MS m mm Rob Wagner Tells Story to Take Sides-Chaplin iinion CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 3, 1922-The latest issue of The Red Book Magazine, the Sep tember number, has 'caused furore in the ranks of motion picture people. Those who make the movies, and those for whom the movies are made, are trying to make up their minds as to a situation brought to vividity by Rob Wagner. "Where is it all going to end?" is a ques tion press and public is asking and answering v ( I nava5X. sirtvaiMmiM mmm LTV mi I'titiirs it'll ( c t mis in sir e ititntitv Ot IVSKS.LttttltvTKl with such veheiwiuc that you will want to know what it ii all about. Charlci Chaplin IN GLORIA SWANriON. ROB WAGXP.R HAS A STAUNCH ADHKKKNT WHO CONslPKRS HIS SfOKV DKsFKVIMJ or ckeuit ano i rouf ok his uncommon talent. f calls the story an epic of the pictures. Harold Lloyd peers through his pandess glasses to say "it is the truest story yet told about picture people." Norma Talmadge has said this: "It has a greater significance than mere entertain ment.!' Gloria Swanson and Hetty Compson come forth w ith unqualified praise of Wagner and his girl of the films. You may have an en tirely new opinion and version of the talc. Hut not to know the story ii inexorable if you are one of those w hose dimes ami dollars pay the folks w hose eneruit and ctTurtt cause moving pictures Xo be. Pick up The Red Hook Magainc at the first stand where Scptrmbcr imics are avail able. Don't wait for the news stand nearer home, but corral your copy forthwith. It is already on sale. In it ii introduced The Girl of the Films, iv i . SIISSIJ