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WILMETTE LI FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1924 ERS RAL AVE. THERE ON STAGE . AND SCREEN By Thespian STAGE GOOSE HANGS HIGH" Princrss Theatre La : wi nt er Burns Mantle, in writ~ in· m J\ew York , opined that this ·, nn e of the ten best plays prett·d < luring the then current sea\n r one seeing it can well be~· ·hat he knows whereof he speaks. 1, ·' Bradley" of the play might . " It's a wow." \ Y< haY e had numerous plays during t lie past' few years in which the ,·otntgn generation has had its co·ilicts wi th their parents; for the most part tltt·se have ~hown so-~alled high socict' groups domg the thts and that. H ere · in considerable contrast is pre,tntt· d a middle class family in an are ragl' western city with dad forever stri,·iug to make his income as city as><'·'or do its full duty by furnishing three nearly grown children with th e many things they think they require. Driven almost to distraction br po litical eruptions he resigns his position only to regret it because the colleg<' education of the "twins" must in te rrupted. Then it is that these od (·rn children rise to the occasion and , how the stuff of which they are made. ~[ r. Lewis Beach, who wrote the play. has intro.duced no unnecessary characte rs. Hts family C<'qsists of !!randma who has money, (a few th ousands). but who doesn't believe much in colleges and has no time for children who seem to have no time th l·ir parents. And Dad and her \\' ho struggle and strive that wh im may be indulged. Then is the older brother out of coland about to be married and the ~ . a hoy and girl, in the midst ir college career. Some typical hor.; and a politician or two make the ba lance of the cast. "T hr r.oosc Hangs High" is ~ timely and \\'O rth while comedy of American liie. There are situations and line, hring-ing forth spontane.ous laugh ter and "JIOt s where the tear is inclined to ,how. You are sure to enjoy the ph ilc"nphy and speeches of the children a nd you suffer with dad and mot her as they swallow hard and tn to make the best of seeming neglect. lt is the type of play every par!'nt should see and if you have children o1 ·er fourteen be sure and kc l' l·ery one of them to see it. Th.e acting is well nigh perfect, one look mg practically in vain for an et 1dence of over-doing. Norman Trevor as dad is capital, entirely human in his fatherly aspirations and strong in the "pinches." Katherine G re ~· as the mother a~ain showed ~ a finish.e d actress she really is; 1' so ternbly real that one laughs cries with her without the slighteffort. And when you go don't Eric Dress ler who. as the le member of the "twin s," seemed fln d especial favor with the apucliHtr audience. You'll be inclined . a~ that he is about as realistic young boy as you haYe glimpsed in ~onll' ti me. As the other member of tlw "tw in s," Miss Elizabeth \Veils , h:in~.:, a true picture of the college !!trl \\'l~o dance s, enjoys petting parties and tl11 nk s seriously when it is 114:Ces'ar.l Her work is most sati . fyin ~. ~ ~ r, Thomas Whiff en. the nnerable lach "i the stage. is given the part of "c-randmother" and it goes without say111C" that she lives the part e\'ery 11111_1t~~ she is on the stage. .!:'" tar this season I ha \'c told you ot '11o current attraction s which I itlSht('rl you should see: to th em I add .. t third , "The Goose Hangs High ." It 1- no t just passing entertainment hut 11 1H· of the real American comedies. GO 'FE IT. !he true sit uat ic n and a n e nd ;ng th :t ts un e.xpected to say th e least. ~a~·mov<;'- and Milton Sills are the prme1pals mvolved and do enryth in g the author asks of them in a fini shed manner. But he as ks th ings which I fin~ hard to accept with good grace Particularly is this true of the ending 'where the girl, pronounced dead by competent. physic ian s, is resurrected. ~ s.ucce ssJOn of titters in the audience u~dtca.ted their acceptance of the sttuatJOn. The scene in which a mob att~mpts to ~ill . the minister is not e~t1rely .con~mcmg and the minister htms~lf, m. hts constant exhibition of emotions, .ts hardly true to life. As I ~atd before, you may like it ; to me tt was a waste of time and effort except for the finished acting of Nazimova. Evanston Feature the superb production of "The Co\'ered \Vagon," which comes to the New Evanston theater for one week starting Monday, November 10. Charles Ogle, Ernest Torrence, Tully Marshall, Guy Oliver and· John Fox are also in the cast. There are more telephones in use in the single State of Pennsylvania than in France, Italy, Russia ancl Austria combined. There is more than one telephone for every three inhabitants in Atlantic City, New Jersey. New Evanston Hoyburn Startiaa Monday No A.dYaace ia Pricea Mon., Tu.._ -c1 Wed. VIRGINIA LEE CORBIN RICARDO CORTEZ Ceatral Ave. nes { 13tl tst 154 n. 1 t Santa Clara case of 12. "MANHATTAN" M c Vickrrs Theatre "Not a star in name only." That's the impression one comes away with after seeing Richard Dix's first starring vehicle, "Manhattan." The story is an adaption by Paul Sloane and Frank Tuttle of Jeffery Farnol's novt;l. "T~e Definite Object," R_. H . Burnstde dtrected the picture, h1s first screen work. "Manhattan" tells of a well-to-do young bachelor who suffers from inactivity. Peter Minuit, the star's role in the production, wants to be up and doing. And then one night adventure comes stalking in through his library window and the lid is off and geniune excitement and thrills are the order of the evening. There is an even balance of loving, fighting and laughinp-, with nothing noticeably impossible. JacQueline Logan is leading woman opposit e the star. Gregory Kelly, promin ent on the legitimate stage, George Seigmann and Gunboat Smith head -the str ng supporting cast. Another fe a ture on the program at ).fcVickers wa s a new M ack Sennett Comedy, starring Harry Langdon. called "All Night Lon g ." It is one of the smartest trave sties ever screen ed. James Cruze's · Muter Procluc:tion "The City That Never Sleeps" JACK WHITE COMEDY Thur· .. Fri. a . . Sat. J "Warren Kemgan t" till eJaramount gicture tTHE awfREO WACiON · "The Covered ·---- Neighboring Theaters a ba<;:kground of real newness to the screen, where the camera has never before been found: all these facts coupled with the splendid cast of virtually 3,000 men and women, certainly indicate a picture that is worthy of any director's enthusiasm. And James Cruze is enthusiastic. The story with the vast sweep of the western plains for background, across which wind the "covered wagons" with their human freight. is essentially good picture material. The plot is dramatic with the interest well sustained, and the story unfolds like a stirring panorama of an earlier day. The theme deals with the adventures of a gallant young officer o f the American army forced by a rival's enmity to clear hi s name of an undeserved stain, tha" of being a cattle-thief, and to win h .s hride under heavy difficulties. J. \Varren Kerrigan is the man, Lois Wil~ on, the girl, and Alan Hale, the scheming villain. This trio does the major part of the acting, and to them along with the director, goes the credit for VIOLA DANA GLENN HUNTER Wagon" "Merton of the Movies" COMEDY NEWS Dan, Show· at Z. 4, 7 aacl t-Satvday Contiauoua Z to 11 P. M. At all First class Orocers Dessert \\'hat c.ould he nicer, or more appeti zing than SEIDEL"S Macaroons or Lady Fingers? So delicious that tlzev Jf clf 111 Your Jfoatit . HOWARD · The movies come in for a bit of irony in Glenn Hunter's interpretation of "·Merton of the Movies," which will be at the Howard theatre for three davs commencing Sunday, November 9. This is the screen version of the stage play in which Hunter made a great hit. The story deals with an ambitious young man who wants to raise the standard of the films, and when he gets a part in a production he tries to put all his effort into the work with the most seric.lus attitude. But when he sees the screening of the film he finds that it is comedy. There is a good love story connected with the story in which Viola Dana figures. 1 Alia Nazimova returns to the silversheet. after an ab sence of about two 1 year s. in " Madonna of the Streets" to; be shown at the Howard for four days starting \Vedne sday, No\'cmher 12. . X a zimova docs her usuall y stellar portr ay in p; in this film and is ass isted hy ::\lilton Sills, who plays opposit e her. According to r eports, the part of th e madonna of the streets suits Xa zi mora and fit s her style of dramatic and emotional int erpretation . I ice. We Understartd ·~~~ ~~~ ~ EVANSTON Perfect realism, a strong love theme, tremendou s dramatic action , thrills that 1 are utterly unlike the ordinary sort ; SCREEN .I!J0.\ '.VA OF THE STREETS" Chicago Thcatrt I h ~rc no doubt that many peo ple WJII sec this film and enjoy it; . everal critics of the screen have given It co~sid e rahle praise. If you like theatncal religion presented in large dose~ and can swallow seemingly im~oss ,hl.e situations with good grace ~ou wdl no doubt feel that you have been ny aid for the time expended. f>rac tJ cally everything I know anythll1 g ahout in connection with religion on. thl' stage has been crowded into tht s film , in fact there are times when one fee ls that "The Fool" which tla):c·d here last year, has been lifted ?ddy. But in this we are mistaken ~'The the film is made from the novel 'f e Ragged Messenger" by W. B. ·' axwetl. The story concerns a clergyman and ~h woman of the streets who is cleansed h\:oug~ love. The minister. sick of · P~cns y and bickerings leaves his P~lplt to work in the poorer sections t le great city. His uncle, dyin~r. ~~a Y e him his money and cuts off ~ aryhCarlson, the Girl of the' Streets, n w oLam he had previously lavished ter she marries the minister ted he is unaware of her anteents. There are some dramatic icenes particularly when he discovers HOW'Ar.RD ADElPHI Every Day-J:U to 11:15 NEWELL & RETCHIN 0 corra REID,MUIIDDtH &. CO CltiCMo ···-· .__'YO,.. Contlnuou· Matinee· Baturdaya, Sundays, Holldaya N. W. "L 11 Statioa at Howanl 7874 North Clark St. Sunda.,., Monday so~· .-mbt"r 9, 10 re carefully ~ · r~~!~t~ Hernust but Suada7, Moada7. Tuellday !IOove···r e. 10, 11 ~ an. He dards-a He must VIOLA DANA GLENN HUNTER AGNES AYRES RICHARD DIX "SINNERS IN HEAVEN" Taeada7 "MERTON OF THE MOVIES" Juveaile Comed1 "OH TEACHER!" " ' t'cl., Thara.. Fri., Sat. Sov··bt"r 12, 13. 14, 15 Douhle Feature D.., ~nee, ICe. "IN EVERY WOMAN'S LIFE" "THE DANGEROUS COWARD" \\' t-clat-. .·7· TlaaradaJ' More value in a pound of Monarch Ca8ee than any other brand. The biclelt eeUer in town." A. R. McDoaald, Retail Crocer. Newaum, D1. 16 11 t have full nee of train with those riS will you when you nan. Ma1 MacAYoy-Marie PreYoat NAZIMOVA AND MILTON SILLS Ia "TARNISH" "ANDY GUMP'S SnJMP SPEECH" Frida)' aad Safa ... a') QVAUTY roll 70YEABS -:r.HMJ' THE REASON" f ~R.R.Co. "THE MADONNA OF THE STREETS" RIN TIN TIN The Wo..._ Doa "FIND YOUR MAN" REID, MURDOCH &. CO. E.tff1Wi.6N J.,J Cbiaco · Boecoaa · Plu.buqh · New York !ion