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AND THERE ON STAGE AND Beau Brummel, greatest beau of all times, lives apin in the impenonatioa of Beau Brummel by fohn Barr~e Activities at the Majestic this week in the play of that name cominc to included several new acts and marked the Adelphi Friday and Saturday. Ia the return of one of the old ones. · - - - - - - - - - - - - - - this screen version of the Clyde Fitch Marlettes Marionettes, ever the chilNEW EVANSTON play are shown the rise of Beau to dren's delight, and Rucker and Perrin, Photographs of the settings used in po\)Ularity, his intimacy with the STAGE the negro and the chinaman, are old the production of "The Hunchback of Pnnce of Wales, the doings of the standbys who draw applause yejlr after Notre Dame," which has been billed "BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK" smart set in London, the supercilious, year. Adelphi Theatre for the New Evanston theatre for one cynical but glittering court life of that Evans, Mero and Evans, with a week commencing Monday, SeptemWinthrop Ames sent his production day. · tbJJ" of "Beggar on Horseback" to open the comedy singing turn in Huckleberry ber 15, were sent to the International Supporting Barrymore m regular season at the Adel~hi thea.tre Finn attire, were quite acceptable. The Congress of Motion Picture Arts in Warner Brothers' classic are Mary two weeks ago, the attractton havmg Morning Glories, a group of singers Paris some months aeo, attracted great Louis, Irene Rich, Alec B. Francit, A DELPH 1 closed its New York season of seven and dancers of both sexes, presented attention. In an address before the Carmel Myers and others. It was eli· There is a riot of fun and enter- rected by Harry Beaumont. months at the Broadhurst and coming a rather pretentious act which seemed congress M. Valentine Mendelstamm to have difficulty in going over in spite said: tainment in "Hold Your Breathe" with to Chicago intact. "While touring America I visited Dorothy Devore and Walter Hiers, Critics and seasoned playgoers who of its merit. But Carricks Parisians, When "Sinners in Heaven," the aew the headliner, proved to be a snappy Universal City where Victor Hugo's which comes to the Adelphi theatre Paramount picture with Bebe Duict. have seen "Beggar on H~r~eback'~ pro; nounce it to modern b1g busmess jazz band with a dancer and some masterpiece was in the final stages of for three days beginning Sunday, Sep- and Richard Dix, is flashed on the what "Alice i~ Wonderland" .is to harmonizing that amply ma~e the filming. You would be astonished at tember 14. The many happenings in screen at McVickers theatre next Their setting and costumes the faithfulness with which the streets the beauty parlor bring about a con- week, motion picture patrons will baYe children. It ss a fantasy, wsthout grade. of Paris during the reign of Louis Xl tinual chuckle that grows into real an opportunity of comparins Amefi.. shame and without sorrow ; filled to were excellent. have been reproduced, but most of all American laughter. The poP.ping of can methods in the terpsichorean art overflowing with kindly satire, gorgby the remarkable reproduction of our the electric curling irons whtle doing with those that are most favored iD SCREEN eous humor and sparkling wit. In beloved Cathedral of Notre Dame. I their duty start the picture moving. the Bahama Islands. fact it is just what one would expect "HER LOVE STORY" had the privilege of seeing some of the Corinne Griffith and Milton Sills from the pens of George Kaufman and McViclurs Theatre finished film and I feel safe in predict- show their usual ability in their new Elaborate plans are being made for Marc Connelly in their progress folRudolph Valentino enters his last ing that it marks the beginning of a picture "Single Wives," which will be the presentation of James Oliver Cur· lowing "Duley," "To the Ladies" and week in "Monsieur Beaucaire" at the new era in the art of the cinema." at the Adelphi Wednesday and Thurswood's "The Alaskan," which bat "Merton of the Movies." Roosevelt, the end of his sensational Lon Chaney, admittedly the finest day. It deals with married tile and Thomas Meighan as the star and Es· "Beggar on Horseback" manages to run in this Booth Tarkington story interpreter of unusual character roles shows a little variance from the usual telle Taylor in the supporting cast. ridicule things petty, things base and being occasioned by the press of other on either stage or screen. plays the triangle plot. bon·some, and still remain spirited, im- big productions whose makers are in- stellar part of Quasimodo, the de-1--..;;._.;;..._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Pauline Lord, who starred in Euaene aginative and beautiful. It belittles sisting that they be kept out of this formed bell-ringer of Notre Dame, ..- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . O']l]eil's "Anna Christie," has .been rass hy showing that it is not gold State street house no longer. with Ernest Torrence as Clopin, the visiting the two-a-day shows sn a then goes a whole leap beyond Valentino in this return to the underworld king. Patsy Ruth Millet sketch called "For Five Thousand and shows the gold. screen after two years absence due as Esmeralda, does some fine acting Dollars." It is an old little plot with It is great fun, played wit~ keen to legal entanglements, has proven as well as good dancing. an attempt at a new twist. understanding by a talented cast that himself a greater drawing card than Among the other principals in the brings out every atom of the rich ever before, the receipts from "Mon- big cast are: Norman Kerry. Tully satire. It is perhaps best not to spoil sieur Beaucaire" having exceeded by Marshall, Raymond Hatton, Nigel de things by giving too much detail as many thousands the receipts £rpm Brulier and Gladys Brockwell. to the story. Enough to say that it either "Blood and Sand" or "The concerns a young composer who has Shiek,. both of which had their preHOWARD an opportunity tQ.. marry the daughter miers at the Roosevelt. One of the highlights in "The Side of a very rich ma11ufacturer. A ter"Monsieur Beaucaire" in addition to Show of Life." Herbert Brenon's prorific nightmare reveals things to him bringing Valentino back to the screen duction of William J. Locke's story, in a most vivid manner and the bur- also made a star of Doris Kenyon who "The Mountebank." which will be the lesque on modern life is immense. plays opposite "Rudy." On the attraction at the Howar41 theatre for In the middle of the second act there strength of her performance, Miss three days starting Sunday. September 2-Pass. Utility Coup6 is introduced a pantomine called "A Kenyon has made a star by First 14. is Ernest Torrence's superb charKiss in Xanadu." , It is beautifully National. acterization of the chief character. played by Richard Barbee and Grehte The picture is one of the most at- Only Torrence could make such a Rutz-Nissen, the latter a well known tractive of the costume stories and man stand out as a worthy successor dancer from Norway who is as beau- covers an early French period. There of Bill Jackson, the role he played in tiful as is the gorgeous score that are the usual court scenes and the "The Covered Wagon." Deems Taylor has written to accom- costumes are quite remarkable. But This picture has all the dash .and pany the action. the real action consists of the period color of circus life. Brenon has gtven Roland Young is seen in his role of during .which Valentino is disguised the entire production a de luxe moun~ the poor composer; Kay Joh~son is as the French Ambassador's barber. ing and that means the last word tn the sympathetic girl across the hall; Here is opportunity for d_ uelling settings. backgrounds and costumes. George W. Barbier is the big business comedy and not a little love making. Anna Q. Nilsson is the titled Lady man; Spring Byington his constantl; One senses that there are many Auriol Dayne with whom the clown knitting wife. ·Osgood Perkins takes spots where the producers have placed falls hopelessly in love. Neil Hamilthe part of their son who is "sick." Valentino in the spotlight to the ex- ton who has the prominent juvenile Altogether some forty p ople take part clusion of some of the other good role in "America," heads the supportin ~he oi\lEe but doubt.leu its ina c::a.·t -whieh \nc::\uciea Loui · La.'" "H>:v.rr~jJ'c~~~i H ar on se- ac~a g~d business. ' There is a large fe- ~range, Maurice Cannon and Effie k" will be a questio asked of you male contingent which never seems to Shannon. IllS Cldca·o AYe. all well regulated conversations this get enough of "King of Hearts" as he For Wednesday and Thursday the . You owe it to your dramatic is designated in this picture. Howard has billed "The Tenth in the Paramount Picture education to be able to answer "yes." Woman." This picture has a someSide Show of lire · "MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE" what different procession of scenes "MARY JANE McKANE Roosevelt Theatre that make the story vary from what Garrick rhcatre Yes, this is a Paramount picture, put would be expected from the title. It Here's a musical comedy that's on for Paramount week. Why they has several surprises that bring out about the trimmest thing in town not- picked it out for their principal down the tenth woman. withstanding the blaring newspaper town house is a puzzle to me. The Coleen Moore and Conway Tearle publicity given similar entertainment story is improbable, the cast but fair. are starred in "Flirting With Love," at neighboring theatres. True, it inlists the services of Gloria which comes to the Howard Friday "Mary Jane" came to town without Swanson but this is far from being her and Saturday. It is a tale of those Matinee· Contlnuoul much heralding and might go out the best work. in fact one can think of flirting with love and who become Baturtlaya, Sundaya, Bollcl&YI Every Day-J:lli to 11:16 same way if some of us didn't tell you others who are better suited to the victims. 'IW4 Nwtla Clull St. N. W. "L· Statio· at Ho'WUII about it. I, for one, welcome the op- part. portunity. Mary Roberts Rinehart recei,·es HOYBURN Sunday, Monday aad T .....y Suaday, Monday -d T-eday This is a play with music and was credit for the story which she called The desire to achieve something diswritten by William Duncan and Oscar "Her Majesty the Queen." In it a tincti,·e. was the guiding spirit oi all DOROTHY DEVORE ANNA. Q. NILSSON Hammerstein, II. The music is by princess falls in love with an army who had a creatiYe part in the proand Vincent Youmans and Herbert Steth- officer. Forbidden to marry, they duction of Thomas H. !nee's "The and art. In some ways it is a combination overcome many obstacles and have a Marriage Cheat." which will start a WALTER HIERS of similar endeavors of the past but secret gypsy ceremony. Discovering three-day run at the Hoyburn theatre ERNEST TORRENCE fa seemingly they have retained most of their love affair the king banishes the Monday, September 15. This new the good points of the predecessors husband to a far country and marries dramatic feature is a powerful study in "Hold Your Breath" and have added a few new ones. the princess to a disreputable king of of human emotions and reactions. with The story is of considerable conse- a neighboring kingdom. A son is a dominant theme of loYe so in"Side Shows of Life" W eclneeclay and Thunday quence for a musical piece and per- born, the girl is later placed in a con- terpreted that it offers the utmost in haps more satisfying than most of vent, the lover eventually rescues her, both artistry and entertainment Yalue. CORINNE GRIFFITHS them. It deals with the adventures the king dies and all is well. With the harmonious cooperation W ednetday and Tbunclay and of a country girl who becomes a Miss Swanson has too many close- between director and cast, and a really MILTON SILLS "The Tenth Woman" stenographer-secretary in New York ups and at times acts as though she big theme to be translated to the silver and falls in love with the son of her wasn't entirely satisfied with her part. sheet. the company entered into proin employer. Through her influence son If that's true, I don't blame her. duction with an enthusiasm that was Friday and Saturday starts in business for himself which Supporting her is Ian Keith who is declared to be unparalleled. And in "Sinale Wivea" offers material for the new setting of sincere as the capta'n while George this film are a number of departures COLEEN MOORE the second act. Fawcett looks terrible as the Arch- from the usual run of incidents in FrWay and Saturday aDCI Eight scenes and sixteen songs are _d::u:k:e:.==============;m;;;o::tl; 'o ;;n;;;p;;;;ic;;;;t;;;;u;;;;r;;;;e;;;;s ;;;;t;;;;o;;;;r;;;;ie;;;; s;;;; . ;;;;W;;;,;it;;;;h;;;;L;;;;e;;;;a;;;;tr;;;;i:;ce JOHN BARRYMORE volved during the progress of the ~ W it* .··how. A dozen principals and an exCONWAY TEARLE in tensive chorus are in evidence at one time or another. Most of them can "Beau BI'\IIIUDell" "Flirting with Love" sing and all of them have had much training in the dancing art. A scene in the New York subway serves as an Startin· Monday Mon .. Tu.... aDCI Wed. introduction to some of the principals LEATRICE JOY and most of the chorus. It is exGreateat Screen Attraction with cellent fun. There are several tunes of theaae that are particularly catchy but one, ADOLPH MENJOU "Flannel Petticoat Gal," proved to be and the hit of the evening and the audience PERCY MARMONT couldn't seem to get enough of it. Halt Skelly, as the principal comedian, is a scream. He is undoubtedly one of the best "cutups" in the business and a tireless worker. He dances, sings. does acrobatic stunts and talks incessantly using some of ColllMy ud Newa the new "wise cracks" with telling effect. There is practically nothing Thur.. Fri .. aiMI Sat. in the realm of comedy he leaves unCONSTANCE TALMADGE done. Dorothy Appleby is "Mary ia Jane." She is a pleasant little mite, dancing gracefully and singing one or two good numbers. Kitty Kelly as with "Maggie" makes an excellent foil for LON CHANEY Skelly's thrusts. Dallas Welford as the "office manager" is funny to look at or to listen to. John Price Jones eoa...ly aacl Newa ERNEST TORRENCE dances and does not over-play role. ary 1ane" is clean as the prover- Reviews of the Week VAUDEVILLE Majeslic Th~atre I Joy, Percy Yarmont and Adolphe Menjou as the principals, "The Marriage Cheat" was with a fine cast to vary from the usual run of the film stories. Indicative of the sharp departures from customary touches in photoplays, Leatrice Joy does not kiss the hero lover. 'their romance, initiated and developed through a series of most amazing circumstances, does not call for a kiss even in the fadeout on the final scene of the picture. LIME At tlae Howard fii'St Aid for Doctors '640 Ernest Tonence .nu: ..,............... . NEWELL & RET CHIN HOWARD ADELPHI New Evanston Hoyburn The North Shore'a Moet l.prea·tative Tbe.t. . 'The Hunchback "The Marriage Cheat" of Notre Dame' .... 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