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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 May 1927, p. 42

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WILMETTE LIFE May 20, 192'7 Teatro del Nor shore Organist Laao Sheridan Road tn "No Man, s Land, Between Wilmette and Kenilworth Ph. Kenilworth 3980-3981 Fate takes a hand and much hilar· ious fun is the result in Harry Langdon's latest comedy, uSaturday Af~er noon," which will be a feature of the program at the Varsity theater tonight and Saturday. Henry, a poor little henpecked hubby, mis·ses his trolley on a . certain Saturday afternoon and becomes met:rily entangled in the meshes of a couple of fast-stepping mamas. Another feature to round out the bill is Tom Mix with Tony in his newest production. uoutlaws of Red River." Varsity Books "Venus T eatro del Lago to of Venice" for Monday Present. the "Fourth Commandment" Film Emory Johnson might, in a way. be regarded as the 0. Henry of the film drama. His ability to crystalizc the tense drama of every day life into a great motion picture is unusual. Like the famous author he scr~ t h<.: battle of humanity with its struggles and pleasures through magic glassc " that place the souls in sharp relief. The commonplace find the homely are jewels of poignant. d.rama to t)1i s director. His sympa thet1c perccptton reflects in his productions with obviou s power. , . "The Fourth Commandment. whtch will be shown at Teatro del Lago on FridaY and Saturday of next week is the latest product of Emory Johnson's talent. It unfolds a st~ry of mother love. real and vivid with a sensational pre -sentation that is breath-taking. In it two mothers, both supcrby por trayed, struggle and sacrifice to at tain their share of Love. Belle Bennett, magnificent in disa ster and human at all times, rises to unforgettable heights as the modern mother, Mary Carr, simple, genuine and lovable, gives motherhood a new crown. Henry Victor. an English actor. comes to the fore in masterful support of Miss .Bennett. A remarkable array of screen per sonages appear in the stan· which car ries its theme through three genera tions. Among the best known arc J unt·. Marlowe, Robert Agnew. Frank F.l liott, Kathleen \lycrs, and Leigh· \\' it lard. "Venus of Venice" Constance Talmadge will come to the Varsity Monday and Tuesday in "Venus of Venice," described as a rollicking comedy, in which Constan(e plays the part of an impulsive, mischievous little canal gypsy whose life is one of thievery among the gondolas of the Venetian canals. She is nicknamed the "Water Rat" and figures in many daredevil escapades. Antonio Moreno appears opposite her. MATINEES SATURDAY, SUNDAY SATURDAY Show Starts 2. ~ SUNDAY 1 : 3o "The Love of Sunya" Gloria Swanson, appearing in what is called the greatest performance in her career, brings "The Love of Sunya" to the Varsity Wednesday. In this she plays five intensely dramatic characterizations-an Egyptian girl centuries ago, a modern American girl sought by a reincarnate Yogi, a temperamental opera singer who shocks :;or'>histicated Paris, the "bought" wife of a n1illionaire and a prematurely aged school teacher battling to support her family. Doors Open p. m., Continuous EIJenings During Week Doors Open 6:30 Show Start1 7 p. m. For Week of May 21 l-iuturduy, :uu~ :!1 ~6.WBIRLWIND OF YOUTH" with J,ols 1\lorun Also 64 The llonornhle .:\lr. Bug," t :onu·tly; "llurst·S, ll orsc·s, Jl orsos," Aesop's :F nbl.-; "Short Shots Xo. ll," Xcnelty. Snntlny, :\lay :!:! Edward K. House, an outstanding figure among motion picture theater organists and for some time solo organist of the Uptown and Tivoli theaters comes to the Norshore theater Monday as a permanent attraction. He is to ue featured as solo organist and offer one of his popular organ novel1f rs. H. \V. Redman of I :Al~ Gregory ·1 ,... 13, !rom · Saturda _ \ ·. \1 a _ \· 21. "\\'hirh\·incl nt ties on each program. House is known a n~ nuc. returned F nc ay, .Hay as "the singing organist" and frequent- a two weeks' trip to :\L' \\' York City. Youth." ly interpolates vocal choru ses in his ~~ r. Redman ba~ changed hi s office Sunda ,., ~r a,. 22, ":\pril Fool." Mond;t,. an~l Tuc sda,·, :Mav 23 and so los which he sings himself in his from Chicago to Xrw Yr.rk. and is . "\VOillen Lon~ DianlotHi s.;, 24 rich tenor \'Oice. , spending his entire t iniL' in that city. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~edt1c sday. \lay 25, "1'11r ~ igl1t r ~ Bride ." Thursda,· and Frida\·, ~Ia" 2r) and 27 . : "Tilt: Fou~th Co mma;HIIIIl'tlt..-. 6.6.APRIL FOOL" "'lth Alt·xunder ('orr Al!w "Smith's l'h·nlc·."' c·onn·tl.r; ··A etustf'r of Kings,.. lwtlge JlOtlge. 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