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Show THE CITIZEN 10 jeniind8 With the First Nighters HERBERT RAWLINSON IN THE MILLIONAIRE" AT THE KINEMA THEATRE All sides of life are shown in The Millionaire," the Universal Special attraction which opens at the Kinema theatre today, with Herbert Rawlinson in the leading role. Rawlinsons role is that of q young man who suddenly inherits wealth from a man who had once loved his mother and who was by a gang of cutthroats The young heir is led by these circumstances to suspect that a protective" body is nothing but a collection agency for a band of blackhand-ers- . He determines to bring them to time and avenge his benefactors death. He is supported in his determination to do this by the fact that his sweetheart .who declined to marry him when she heard of his inheritance on the grounds that wealth might change his outlook on life, his nature and his attitude towards her has consented to change her decision when he is successful in his undertaking. The mystery chase leads through cellars, ball rooms, apartments, hidden doors, holes that open and close in the twinkling of an eye, and secret passages and halls that were built by the old man for his own safety in which purpose they failed. For another character of the story, Bobo Harmsworth, a role interpreted by Bert Roach, it leads to a woman who is a highly accomplished crook and a lovable woman at the same time. In adition to the feature the program includes a two-reJoe Martin comedy, The Monkey Bell Hop, and the International News Weekly. Starting next Wednesday Miss Du Pont, Americas most beautiful blonde, will be shown in Universals greatest picture of married life, entitled False Kisses." so-call- ed pict; it is too marvelous, too far-reachi- ng in its effect on the human emotions for merely normal persons to fully graps in the short, yet convincing act in which Miss Keller displays her attainments and charming personality to Orpheum fans. Miss Keller acts and appears as any other normal person possessed of the five senses, unimpaired, except in the matter of articulation. Here the handicap of her intensive period of training is most apparent. Lacking the faculty of hearing, she naturally talks in a strained voice, wrhich, however, she has learned to modulate quite cleverly. Her stage work is a pleasing revelation and a most pleasant diversion from the ordinary vaudeville act. The mirth comes from two different teams. Moran and Mack are here again as Two Blacks Crows." All they do is stand and talk, both to and at each other and the dialogue is of a sort that keeps the audience laughing from start to finish. There Is a little but not enough dancing, and a burlesque boxing match is so burlesque that it helps to maintain the laughter. The other mirthful act is put on by Sam Adams and J. P. Griffith. 'A Music Lesson Is the title of their offer They sing so well that one would like to hear more, and their comedy is so good that one wishes for more of that. Last night these two teams were and They, IB1, Lake one J jg i ing. so good that the trap-drumm- couldnt er drum he was too busy laughing. The novelty of the bill is Schichtis marionettes. Upon a stage upon the stage one of the cleverest marionette shows that has come to the United States is staged. It is all comedy, and, of course, no conversation, but the first Punch and Judy show of a child did not please him any more than did the marionette performance of Schich- tis please the grown-up- s Frederick Easter last night. and Beatrice Squire offer one of the best classical dance novelties shown at the Orpheum in several years. Miss Squire is a dainty and clever dancer and the dance fantasies offered by the couple were more than enthusiastically received. Mr. Easter, despite being ill, danced through the entire program. At the conclusion of the performance he collapsed tepmorarily. The Follis sisters are two young girls who also know ho wto dance and they have more pep than has been seen on the Orpheum for a long time. San and to Lurt. To j Disraeli is a wonderful picture magnificent and fascinating.' Dr. Elmer I. Goshen. ju and A cartoons Orpheui Lovn last "It was indeed an Inspiration to see Disraeli. The production is superb. Rabbi A. Steiner. rAGfc L Pantag' gteilai , a with nee of This Is Our Anniversary Week ann eirc Lern a of jne playh and GEORGE ARLISS pantas m ani devc ;sic DISRAELI ces he the an tares, that REVUE LA PETITE :e t f! its o ago ivear his ef li for They have one dance, the flea dance, -- t- a in POWELL TROUPE ainent in t Geo is per, .essiul WALTERS & WALTERS J Arliss Ijisraeli of liter el lire hr Ld int MARY REILLY 0 Ijeriod ig an Revi Ivaude1 lares CARLTON & BELMONT HELEN KELLER ILLUSTRATES POWER OF MIND AND LOVE OVER MATERIAL THINGS Conov other comp is a vas Were it not for the fact that the great light of love, intelligence and devotion shines with the radiance of a star of the first magnitude, from the face of blind, deaf and formerly dumb Helen Keller, twentieth century physical and mental marvel, irrepressible tears would How when, with faltering step and wide open sightless eyes, she makes her appearance on the stage at the Orpheum, where" she is headlining a stellar program this week. There is a wonderful, appealing story of another sort of love, devotion, patience and intelligence of a rare kind, woven into the life work of Miss Keller's mentor and constant attendant, Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macy, for thirty-thre- e years the eyes, the ears, the mouth and the loving companion of this wonderful girl. It is too big a subject for any pen to adequately de- - PAUL SYDELL CO. pret: the ham Con T "GEE BUT BUSINESS IS GREAT late ten Isa bei tri T1 Fay Ba,ntro:'tn9ti:yb: ?hh;naet?:;xnM.Sday,n,xa.8t 18 west" |