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VARSITY A NEW PLACE Labliaer aacl Tri.. lmproye Theater Pro.....U and Accommoclatioaa The crowd that attended the opening of the Varsity Monday under Lubliner and Trinz met surprise after sur· - as · . d"f Prise · First of a II the ext eraor 1ferent, as you have probably noticed. FloQdlights cover the outside walk and · f 1 d I" h d s t rmgs o co o~e ·g ts eco!ate the canopy. New stgns have been mstalled both inside and out, and while they are movie ads, they are pleasing to the · · · T ~ye ·'! an art1sttc measure. he lobby ·~ brtghtened up, and the interior foyer was actually beautiful on Mon· ht Fl b E day mg . owers,_ ~ent y vans ton merchants, were m l!trge baskets placed throughout the foyer and new d th 1 I ·n Curtal . s .covere e g as.s P!lne s separatmg It and ~he audttortum. New red plush carpeting was on the stairways and th u h r II dresse - d . , e s e s were ~ m tul;Cedo.3.· The program Itself was a splendid one and the musical ac-companiment was strongly emphasized. · S I h Th e new Varstty a on ore estra under the direction of Josef Lichter is remarkable in its ability to present real music. Several solos were featured. An expressive organ solo conducted by Louis Lohman. "West Point" was cert~inly deserving of its being cast as the inaugural attraction. The Varsity stage was rearranged as well as the entire auditorium and it is really an artistic and beautiful place. Success is easily spelled out under its new management and we all wish them the best of luck. The Varsity's a new placet Sat·rd&J, April 14 "Freckles" .......................Vanity ..Soft Llvlng" .......... Teatro del Laco :;Latest fr?m Parts" ... . ...···· Norahore Show-Off' S·ada;r, · · · · · · · · ·Attrll · · · · ·New n Evanston . "Rose Marie" ....... . .. Teatro del Laco "Old Ironsides" .......·..·..··· Nol'llhore lloada;r, Aprll ,te "The unseen Way" ..·..· New EvaDiton "Last Command" ........ New Evanston "'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"' ·.·. Teatro ::old Ironsides" ,· ......·.....··· Norahore The Mad Hour' ............·.·· Va.ndty T·elda;r, April 17 "That's My Daddy" .. Community House ::The Unseen W~!;Y" ...... New Evanston The Mad Hour ..............·. Varalty "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" ·.... Teatro "Old Ironsides" ................ Nonhore .· Wedaeld&J;~ April 18 Girl In Every Port ..·.········ Teatro '"Last Command'" ......·. New EvaD8ton ..Old Ironsides·· ·......·......· Norabore T··nda;r, April It "The Gaucho" .·....... Teatro del Laco "Old Ironsides'" ............·..· Nol'llhore "'The Unseen Way" ·..... New EvaDBton ::The Gaucho"',. · · · · · ~ · · Teatro del Lago Old Ironsides .............·.· Norahore '"The Last Command" .... New Ev&DBton "Seventh Heaven·· .... Community Houae Prlta7, A.prll II '--------------! will The Pearl theater of Highland Park. in the future be operated on Saturdays and Sundays only, presenting first run photoplays at popular prices, it was announced this week by Manager J. B. Koppel. The Alcyon theater will continue with its policy of presenting first run photoplays on week days and vaudeville and pictures on Saturday and Sunday. An added feature of the Alcyo~ program this Friday will be the appearance of the Graeme Players. the stock company which scored triumphantly at the Pearl theater on t_ heir two previous appearances. For their initial performance at .the Alcyon this Friday they will present Peter B. Kyne's famous three act play, "Cappy Ricks." · The stage p~y will start at 8 :30 o"clock sharp, b~ing preceded and followed by .tl picture program. The feature film on the same evening will be Street" with Marian Davies. Bill-O-Fare I -·-·-·-·-·-·-·- -··I-. -·-·- -·- -·-·- -·-·N~ws Gneme Pi&yen to Give "Cappy Ricb" at Alcyon STARTING ALIVALE will.be back with tbe Jm eou.au- · "The s.. Slaappe" ,,.,"'"" STANLEY HOUSE NELL NELSON · ART DICKSON GUS aad WILL aad the BR.OWN FAMILY -ON SCREEN- was You'U Like Anv ., Film OD COMMUNITY HOUSE hes. "OJ.D IIOISIDES" ESTHER. RAL~TON WALLACE BEER.Y GEORGE BANCROFT CHARLES FARRELL Next Week'a Bill Richard Ward Star of ··rhe Showoff, at· Evanston This Week Richard Ward possesses the spo~ light that is rightfully his in the title role Qf "The Showoff," this week's bill at the Evanston theater. Ward has done consistently high grade work since joining the Evan~ton Players and it is surpr_ising that he has been kept waiting so long fo.J a major part. Now as Aubrey Piper, fourftusher but a good scout, he shows that he can dvantage of a lead whe~ take full a_ he gets it. · Few long run plays can boast of a better actor and certainly stock can present few to equal him. His voice and manner are a treat in whatever role he as~umes and he puts across every bit of feeling and humor written in the lines.· The whole cast this week is excellent; not one member "muffs" his job. Beatrice Leiblee, rarely more than passable, walks clear through to the footlights and does an excellent piece of work as Clara, wife of F~ank Hyland and daughter of Mrs. Fisher. Ann Dere·. alway3 top-notch, has never been better. In the role of Mrs. Fisher she -makes a strong bid for first honors with Ward. Joan Peers measures up to the standard of anv other member of the cast in the part of Amy Fisher Piper. She has n«"_!er done as heavy a part at the Evanston but she take3 it in "righto" style. And George Pembroke-George is a busy man in his dual capacity of actor and stage mana_ger, but he never allows either job to detract from the success of the other. Karl Way, the company's director, playing Mr. Fisher, and Robert Lowes as ]Oe Fisher, are altogether creditable. Lew Welsh as Mr. Gil~ a minor Here's another Teatro del Lago week's billing that's "hitting on all of 'em." "Soft Living," "Rose Marie," "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "A Girl in Every Port," and "The Gaucho," every one will provide a good evening's entertainment. In "Soft Living," the first up to bat, Madge Bellamy as a stenographer gets $35 a week for making good while her friend draws down thousands in alimony for failing. Madge marries for alimony and decides she doesn't want it. Johnny Mack Brown and Madge work out their problems in a real interesting manner. "Rose Marie" was started with an excellent cast and Joan Crawford is charminf in the title role. As the daughter of the northern ice-bound wilderness she warms the hearts of all men around her. The traders bring in a new comer, Jim Kenyon, played by James Murray, who, although wanted by the police, is so lovable that Rose Marie falls real hard. "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." Go and forget your troubles for the next ten days. It shouldn't be missed. Victor McLaglen is featured in "A Girl in Every Port" because of the manner in which he played in "What Price Glory." He is a deep sea sailor and finds that another seafaring gentleman is stepping into his love affairs in every pon. (You're wrong! It's not Long John Silver nor yet Cappy Ricks. It's Robert Armstrong). We could take leave of "The ·Gaucho" without further comment, but just in case you don't read about your movies a little in advance, we'll say"You want to see it." John W. Cooney of Ill Dupee place returned last week from ·a business trip to Kansas City. -o-- Attr. 17 BBGDALD DElfNT Frl. laael Ga7aor Barltara Keat Toa O'Brlea "TTaat'aM7 c·u. Farrell Ia DaddY' "Sneatla Bedew Paltle a........ Thursday and Friday, April 12-13 WILLIAM BOYD in tbt thrill drama of wtsttm railroading "THE NIGHT FLYER" Saturday, April 14 Gent Strauon Portti:' s Famous Talt "FRECKLES" starring Hobart Bosworth-John Fox, Jr. Extra! · Charlit Chaplin in "Tbt Immigrant" lfr. and :Mr.,. Charles J. Howell and daughter, Virginia, have returned to Kenilworth after a visit in California. cha~acter part, is up to his usual high standard. Douglas Way does very well i~deed as Mr. Rogers, a bit. . Oh, yes I The plot I It's concerned with the imbecjlic conduct of Piper. It's not at all involved but replete ,with humor and the play is good ·entertainmept. l + Monday and Tuesday, April 16-17 Elinor Glyn's "THE MAD HOUR" VAR.SITY SALON ORCHESTRA LOUIS LOHMAN AT THE ORGAN