ea CHOOSES INDIAN AS HERO OF PLAY Robert Edeson Makes "llow" Lander Star Part in "Where the Tfrail Divides." SCENES ARE LAID IN S. DAKOTA. The scenes of "Where the Trail Di- vides," Robert Edeson's popular play, which comes to the Whitney theatre on Monday, February 2", are laid in South Dakota. An Indian boy of ten, known as "How" Lander, and a white girl of six are the sole survivors of an Indian massacre. They are adopt- ed by a rancher and his old wife, the first white settlers in that part of the country. The boy and girl, Bess, are educated by the rancher's wife, "for- merly a school teacher," and they' grow up without seeing a solitary stranger from the outer world. Fin- ally they fall in love with one another and are about to be married, when a nephew of the white man, Charles Craig, comes upon the scene. He is THOUSANDS REVEL IN "QUO VADIS?" Appeal of George Klein's Production of Sienkiewlez's Novel Is Universal. CAST CONTAINS FAMOUS ACTORS, George Klein's superb production of the marvelous photo-drama, "Quo Vadis?", adapted from Henry Sien- kiewicz's world famous romance, will be revealed in Ann Arbor for the first time at the Whitney theatre on Thurs- day, February 26. The engagement is for three days, with daily matinees. Beyond the question of a doubt, this is the most marvelous achievement up to date in photo-drama. Lovers of history will revel in the reproduc- tion of the gorgeous picture of an- cient Rome, with its magnificent pal- aces, its catacombs, the arena and host of other interesting scenes, and will enjoy the realistic impersona- tions of the famous historical charac- ters, Nero, Tigellinus, and the others. I ,.. Where the Trail Divides," at the Whitney theatre, Monday, February 23, matinee and night. W ATTRACTIONS. hitney Theatre. ere the Trail Divides. tinee and night.) we's New Travel Festival. tinee and night.) ght and Paid For. 8-Quo Vadis? matinees and night.) Theatke. 25-Emma Francis and and other star attrac- ecked Henry. WORK JRE MEN Goethals, Chairman of Canal ommisson, Co-operates With Howe Photographers. [LT IS SEEN IN NEW FILMS. e portrait insert in the accom- ing illustration is that of a man is as interesting as the prodigious 000,000 job just completed under lirection. It is the portrait of II Colonel George Washington Goethals, chairman and chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission-the king of the Canal Zone-the man who built the canal a whole year ahead of time. He typifies strength, yet is the embodiment of gentleness. Hecom- bines truth and vigor with simplicity and force; and high ideals with prac- tical common sense. The photograph- ers who spent many months in close association with him while recording the construction of the canal on the films which will be presented by Ly- man H. Howe at the Whitney theatre on Tuesday, February 24, matinee and night, came back with the highest praise for Goethals-the man. They h.d many favors to ask of him, but hf was always heartily in sympathy with their work. Often when they asked for some exceptional facilities, he seemed to divine what they wanted before the sentence was half uttered. He.didn't guess either. He knew. It was solely because of Colonel Goeth- als' ever ready co-operation that they succeeded in securing the only film record made of the stupendous task that is absolutely perfect photograph- ically and that, at the same time, tells the wonderful story of the Panama Canal-the greatest work done by man's hand on the earth's surface- in a way that no books can ever tell it. Many films have been exposed on the canal by other photographers, but this production is the only one that de- picts the job-all of it-in its length, breadth and depth, and from first to last. It starts with scenes of the ear- liest stage of the work, portraying the menacing problems that were con- stantly encountered and how they were solved, so lucidly that anyone watching these scenes will see far more than they could possibly see now by going in person through the canal. As it is positively the only time Mr. Howe will present this priceless film in Ann Arbor, no one should miss tak- ing what is actually the chance of a life-time. The fiery geysers of Yellowstone Park, which act as a "safety valve" for mother earth, also constitute a big feature of Howe's new program. At every turn, water is seen boiling fur- iously either in vats carved by nature, or is being ejected to great heights by fierce explosions underneath. Mas- ses of steam rush from openings in the ground. Terrible convulsions of na- ture ensue and monstrous cauldrons become more and niore active until the whole ensemble becomes a veri- table inferno. The historic ruins of Pompeii in the colors of nature; a visit to Naples and to the Paris Zoo, where acquaintance is made with nu- merous strange animals at close range; the wood-turning industry at Saint Claude; salmon fishing in Brit- ish Columbia; tunny fishing near Pal- ermo, Sicily; new "symphonies of the sea" and a ride on the Chicago, Mil- waukee and St. Paul Railroad Com- pany's train de luxe "The Olympian" through the Montana Canyon and over the Cascade Mountains in Oregon, are a few of the many other features in- cluded in the program. Sienkiewcz's enthralling tale is re- produced in this photo-drama with amazing fidelity, and all the episodes of interest in the book are pictorial- ized, in detail. Nearly ten thousand feet of film are required to present the story. It is divided into nine reels, and they in turn are divided into acts. The first three reels comprise the first act, the second three complete the sec- ond act, and the remaining reels form the concluding act. Eight minutes in termission elapses between each act, and the development of the story is accompanied by organ music specially composed and arranged for this pro- duction. The entertainment lasts from two hours and a quarter to two hours and a half, and will commence at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon and at 8:00 o'clock at night. FOUR STAR ACTS CONSTITUTE BILL' So certain is Manager Lane of the success that will attend the new vaudeville program to be offered at the Majestic theatre for the first three days of the current week, that he has issued a statement to the public to the effect that this program will surpass any that has been presented in many weeks at the Maynard street theatre. The performance will consist of four acts only, but these will be notice- able for their excellent qualities. Heading the list of acts, come Emma Francis and her troupe of whirlwind dancers. As an extra added feature, Menlo Moore's musical extravaganza, known as "Aladin's Lamp,.' with a cast of ten people headed by Miss Dixie Harris, will be offered. Plenty of music, gorgeous scenery, and pret- ty girls combine to make this act a delight. The rest of the program will be of the same high standard, and, as usual, the laughable Keystone come- dies will be in evidence. On account of Washington's birth- day, this attraction will open with a matinee Monday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, at usual matinee prices. Majestic Offers "Ilenpecked Ilenry." The type of henpecked husband played by Jack Trainor in the most conspicuous tabloid musical comedy success of the season, "Henpecked Henry," which will be presented at the Majestic for three days,commenc- ing February 26, is absolutely differ- ent from the accepted idea of a stage "Barnaby." Trainor's characteriza- tion has been pronounced an absolute creation. His "Henry Bowser" has stamped him as a character comedian second to none in the farcial field. A carefully chosen company of far- ceurs has been selected to support Mr. Trainor. The chorus has been costumed with care, and can sing and dance to a marked degree. IS There has been a great deal o: terest manifested in the forthcoi engagement of George Broadhu stirring drama of married "Bought and Paid For," which wil turn to the Whitney theatre, Wed day, February 25, for one perform only. The plot deals with Robert S ford, self-made millionaire, who w Virginia Blaine, a pretty telepi operator at a fashionable hotel, v transacting business over long tance. He invites her and her s Fanny, and Fanny's intended hust Jimmy Gilley, a conceited ship clerk, with unpractical ideas, to his palatial home. While showing the treasures of his bachelor quar he proposes, and although as yet does not love him, she is dazzled her surroundings and accepts At the supper that follows, he pr ses a toast to the future Mrs. Staf much to the surprise of his guest Two years later the ex-telepi girl is the loving wife of this m king, who has one serious fault mars the happiness of her cheri domesticity. He occasionally co home intoxicated, in which cond he is entirely another being. Th occurs that in the second act Sta staggers into the house, and disg his wife by forcing his attentions on her. In his frenzy he tells her his checkbook has been the mear making her his wife and establis her in his home. The next day agrees to a reconciliation, if he forswear drink. This he refuses to on the ground he will not be dicd to. His wife leaves him and goe the home of her sister, taking a : tion as a saleswoman, at the pa salary of $7 a week. Brother-in Gilley has also come down in world through the estrangemen Stafford and his wife, and plan bring about a reconciliation. G calls the now penitent Stafford on telephone, tells him that his wants to see him. They meet rush into each other's arms. "Bought and Paid For" crowded Playhouse in New York to its capa for over fifteen months; it had a of six months at the Princess the Chicago;hand was enjoyed fore six months at the New Theatre,I don. An all-summer run in Chicag one of the records established "When Dreams Come True," an e attraction at the Whitney theatre. "BOUGHT AND PAl FOR" TO RETUI Broadhurst's Stirring Drama Will Second Visit to Whitney on Wednesday. INTERNATIONAL SCENE ' OU6RT. AND -PAI D Will play a return engagement at the Whitney theatre on Wednesday, Feb- ruary 25. just out of college and is struck by the girl's beauty, and knowing the out- come of such a marriage, begs her to give up her Indian lover. At this point the rancher dies. The nephew returns east with the body, accompanied by the girl. She will not be moved by his persuasions while east, and in two weeks returns to the lonely ranch and her Indian sweet- heart. They are married and make their home at the old place. The wo- man, thinking of the life she saw in the east, becomes dissatisfied. She longs for her people. Her husband cannot understand her moods, and they are both unhappy. At this junc- ture the college man returns and begs her to flee with him. The husband comes upon the scene and under- standing the situation, offers to give her up, provided the white man will remain on the ranch. "I cannot make her happy and you must do so" says the Indian; whereupon he departs. The white man soon tires of the wo- man, so a friend of Bess' sends for "How." When Craig hears of "How's" presence, he tries to end it all by set- ting fire to the cabin. "How" comes on the scene just in time to prevent it; there is a scuffle in the dark, a shot and the Indian stands in the doorway ,with both arms raised to- wards Heaven, Those who lean toward romance can absorb the beautiful story of the great love of Vinitius for the sweet Lygia, which turned him from a selfish pagan into a faithful Christian, and the heroic sacrifice of the slave Eunice for her master, Petronius. Those who take their pleasure in excitement will find ample satisfaction in the chariot races in the arena, the combats of the gladiators, the stirring scene where the Christian martyrs are thrown in- to the arena with the lions, and also in the marvelous picture showing the burning of Rome, one of the most gorgeous spectacles ever thrown upon the screen. And those familiar with ecclesiastical history will enjoy the visualization of the trials and suffer- ings of the early Christians, strength- ening their faith with the object les- sons of Peter and Paul. Taken as a whole, this production does more for the scholar, the churchman, and the amusement seeker than any entertain- ment that has ever been presented. "Quo Vadis?" was produced at an enormous expense. Thousands of players were used in the big scenes, and the principal roles were played by the leading dramatic talent of Italy. The acting and expression of these artists are worth the price of admission in themselves, to say noth- ing of the spectacular features. ME.ETING-OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC-ONE OF THE \. 6TRIKI4G rMOMENTS IN LMrAN K. HOWe~S REPRMOUCTION' VW THE PANMA CANAL At the Whitney on Tuesday, February 24, matinee and night. Emma Francis and her Arabs, at the Majestic for tie rst three week.