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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1924, p. 11

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ON ·STAGE AND The latest form of entertainment for L.,___..,...,........___...,..__-.· . p:cture companies on location .i the radio. Gloria Swanson has purchased a new portable radio" that aa the last ..::;;;;;;;;;;;;&;;ili;;;;;;;;. . .;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;=i);. By Tltls~ word in such instruments and while OA L.---.-.l.;.lilli..li.·lillllll·lilllii---~ location up in the hills near Kensico, NEW EVANSTON New York, she and Allan Dwan and "The Chechahcos," the Alaskan tale ST.ACE other members of the company, producof the time when gold was more dear ing "Her Love Story," spatt their time than women, comes to the New Ev"EARLY TO BED" between shots listenina to what the anston theatre Monday, 'September 1. La Salle Theatre ether waves had to say. It is a story of the gold rush comAnother Paramount porupany ad: A farce comedy of domestic life, bined with a love story that makes dieted to radio entcrtainMcOt while away presented by George Choos and the picture interesting from the scenic from the studio was Irvin Willat's troup the human interest as well as from wr itten by Dorrance Davis, "Early to engaged in malcinc acenes on Looa IsBed' seems to have some of the things angles. For the outrigger canoes used in land sound. This company headed by Several critics of the "still" drama which go to make up a hit. From the standpoint of plot it has have been kind to this picture. Mabel various sequences of "The Marriage Agnes Ayres and Antonio Moreno, kiJJed Cheat," which will be the attraction two birds with one radio, however. "The less to offer than many of the things McEOiot, of the New York DaHy Friday and Saturday, September 5 and Story Without A Name," which is the now current in local theaters but for News, had the following to say: "This 6, Director John Griffith Wray refused title for Arthur Stringer's story W1til good lines, hearty laughs and ,ex- vivid melodrama of the Klondike has to rely on the craftsmen of the studios. ~me lucky person wins $5,000 for findcellent characterizations it will hold that desired something new for which A considerable portion of the film was mg a better one, deals with the radio, frenzied directors and producers are its own with any of them. taken on Tahiti island, with canoes so the set used in the picture is utilized ever striving." It takes a long time to find out what comment from Grace Kingsley from the South Sea isles to assure for two purposes-entertainment and a "Early to Bed" is all about and when in A the Pre-view, a San Francisco mag- accuracy. Leatrice Joy, Percy Mar- part of the picture bacqroWKI. you leave you're not just sure you azine, has the following: "There is mont and Adolphe Menjou display really know. But there's a smile on more genuine thrill in watching these adaptability to the atmosphere of the "Her Love Story," an a4aptation of your face and a rathe~ contended feel- bits of actions taking place against thinly populated isles. the novel, "Her Majesty, the Queen, by ing of having spent several enjoyable these real backgrounds than in all the Mary Roberts Rinehart, will be the feahours at the La Salle. hokum pictures of the far-north ever ture at Me Vickers theatre next week. ADELPHI As I recall it, the title doesn't mean made in the salt snowfields of Holly. Whether a woman is justified in Ian Keith, George Fawcett and others much. The story resolves itself around wood." appear in the strong cast. changing her husband can be judged a mother and her three grown chilin motion pictures as well as in real dren, a son and two daughters. One HOYBURN Illinois has more than a million eleclife. There is some food for thought of the young ladies js preoccupied with The first half of the week com- in this exposure of marital happiness tric lighted homes. "highbrow culture" and among other and disappointment. If one has had mencing Monday, September 1, the -·'--- ......_ _ ___ gs she rules the household with an hand. Her gradual education or Hoyburn theatre will feature Ramon some experiences similar to those of submission to the views of the rest Novarro and Alice Terry in "The Leatrice Joy in "Changing Husbands," of the family particularly as they in- Arab." This story of the desert is her actions can be excused. If one clude the things modern society is do- more of a climax to the run of sheik is lucky not to have felt this strife of ing these days, forms the basis for stories that have invaded the screen. marriage, there are hints on how to many absurd and oftimes ridiculous It is a fine picture with some good avoid unhappiness. "Changing Husbands" will be at the Adelphi theatre Moa., Tue·. aatl situations. But there is much that is acting. Selznick's "White Shadows," star- Sunday, August 31. Moa., Tue·. and Wed. fresh to the dialogue coupled with ring Betty Compson, will be at the more action than one might expect. In addition there is the bootlegger, the Hoyburn for three days starting There will be a special matinee detective, his lady friend and some Thursday. It is a picture which must Labor Day, at the Adelphi, with members of the "culture" group who impress all who see it, not only by Bebe Daniels and Richard Dix starthe dramatic quality of the plot red in "Unguarded Women," which iniect much fun and amusement. The company is excellent from first development but by the careful at- will also be the attraction Tuesday. to last. In fact it is as well balanced tention that is given to every detail This is the story of a pretty, young as any on view here in some time. Ada which tends to make the portrayal widow in the realm of life in China, Lewis, that veteran comedienne, who more realistic. where the wife usually kills herself B7 Re:a laara· The scenes were actually filmed in or is buried alive when her husband has been given a difficult role, acquits Co..,d, w London, Paris and Switzerland and herself thoroughly well. To her are passes away. There is dramatic apintrusted a number of choice lines and Betty Compson, who takes the part peal in the shielding of the lonely they go across in a truly Adalewisian of restless girl, who frequents Parisian widow by the man who was partly reTlaar., Fri. aatl Sat. manner. Much of the time you may cafes, started her career in a cabaret. sponsible for her husband's death. have strange misgivings as to what is HOWARD coming next but you laugh at Miss The massive scenes that Rex Ingram Charles (Buck) Jones has a thrilling, Ia Lewis just the same and in no unintriguing plot of love, villainy and directed with master hand in "Scaracertain manner. mouche" and "The Four Horsemen" Oal7 feature productioa e'f'er Nor is she alone in her glory. Flor- mystery to romp and ride through, in are again in evidence in his latest proence Denman as a Swedish servant "Against All Odds," which will be duction, "The Arab," which will be act-117 filmed ia .Aiuka. shown at the Howard theatre Sungirl is really remarkable. She takes the feature film Friday and Saturday. Co·-'7 New· full advantage of every line and to my day, August 31. There is a double- lta.mon Nova.rro makea an exce\\ent barrelled romance, a brace of d of the deseh ·and a lover worth~ ~;i~~~'l. ·s~-r~~J~~~ ~: en, two 'cowboy heroes but only one son of Alice Terry as the missionery s verlook Mildred Florence as the haunted house and only one Buck daughter. Dail7 Slaow· at Z. f, 7 aatl t--Satartla7 CoatlaM~U Z to II P. 11. He outdoes all his previous iggish highbrow. Her interpretation Jones. death defying stunts in this picture. splendid. Lois Wilson has her little skits and A Barrymore in the role of a Beau scans in Cosmo Hamilton's "Another SCREEN Brummel is probably the most reason- Scandal," which is billed for Wednesable that can be expected. John day ami Thursday. "FLIRTING WITH LOVE" Chicago Theatre At twelve fifteen every main floor seat at the Chicago was occupied. Vainly I tried to figure it out. It couldn't be the Contlnuou· Matinee· Every Day-2 :16 to 11 :Ui picture for although entirely acceptable 0 Saturdayl, Sundaya, Holld&71 it would take more than that to bring the N. W · .,L· Statloa at How...tl 7Wf NOI'tla Clark St. crowd. Probably it was a combination Dramatics-Expression-Etiquette-Culture of delightful coolness, good entertain8····7· A . . . .t Sl Special classes for children. ment and the fact that thousands of LEATRiCE JOY CH.AS. (BUCK) JONES strangers in Chicago at this season don't Fall term opens Saturday, September 6, 1924. feel (and rightly so) that their visit is "Aaainat .All Odds" ~mple~e without seeing the Chicago Huabanda" Fourth year. theatre. ~,., w~·~·,. But as to the picture. It is all about PILGRIM HALL, WILME1TE aad Tlaa.....T Moad&T aad Tue1M1a7 a pretty little factory girl who becomes Mati- Labor Da7 JOHN BARRYMORE an actress and plays just one night in a Wilmette and Lake Avenues ~ DEBE DANIELS sometwhat risque comedy when the show 0 · .. Ill· .,-reateet is closed through the efforts of a playCall Wilmette 1204 for informatioa. RICHARD DIX ·ereea e._..aete..t.atlea wright who is also something of a mor"Uncuarcled Women,. "Beau Brummell" als inspector on the side. oao oao . The young lady in question, however, lroa W~aetldar aad Tlaantla7 lays her plans to trap the playright and Riclaard Maa·field'· Immortal successfully does so. How she does it LOIS WILSON mortal Pla7 forms the principal part of a plot that a~ best is far from convincing. But its Coaaao Hamiltoa'e Frlda7 aad Sat1l~a7 different from some things you have "Another Scandal" seen and so who cares whether they PERCY MARMONT stretch your imagaination and credulity We have installed new machines and are now prepared LEATRICE JOY a little. ' Frlda7 aad l.taNaT to take care of this line of work very promptly in our .ADOLPH MENJOU RAMON NOV.ARRO Colleen Moore is the factory worker own shop. rned actress. While doing a good job .ALICE TERRY "The Marriace Cheat" Do not overlook the fact that we clean everything that with the material given her, I can't feel "The Arab" A Tale of tlae Soutla Sea· that she is nearly as satisfying as she can be cleaned as well as it can be cleaned. was in some of her recent pictures. Conway Tearle is the playwright and gives one of those staple performances for which he has acquired such a reputation. 1105 CENTRAL A VENUE To my way of thinking its just a fair picture. Plaone Wilmette 690 ~ (ay and ) P.M. :4SP. 14. ~. M. ~ Barrymore, the actor who has been heralded as the best Hamlet in years. gives an excellent characterization ot tbe dandy of Clrde Fitch's play, "B au Brummel," in tbe scn:en version for Warner brothers. This picture which will have a run of four days at the Howard, starting Monday, September 1, has a remarkable cast in addition to Barrymo . hene Rich, Carmel Myers. Mary Astor, Willard Lewis and Alec B. Francie are only a few of the silversheet drama who are in the sup. i>orting cast. authorterature ~ar pur- ll&P)" e. New Evanston Hoyburn w-. Rimoa Nonrro Alice Terry The "The Arab. " Betty Compson _ld, . 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