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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 31 Aug 1928, p. 48

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I WI i. M.S. T.:T-E · --L 1- ~ B· August 31, 1928 I ·- ..___......,__..._ - --- - - --- - ( .. 1 News of the Theaters . ' . .. Spanis4 Court APARTMENTS Between Kenilworth and Wilmette JUST WEST OF SHERIDAN ROAD SIGNS WITH WARNER At }olson, the high salaried entertainer, whose vitaphone number, "The Jazz Singer," was seen recently in Chicago, has signed a long term contract with Warner Brothers. He will star in their vitaphone productions. J olson is now working on "The Singing Fool," and plans are under way for another production as soon as it is finished. The "mammy" singer says he doesn't intend to quit the stage entirely. Playhouse Books "Dawn," Story of Edith Cavell New, very modern, with all the advantages of the country. In New Trier High School District. I-ROOM APARTMENTS furnished 2- TO 5-ROOM APARTMENTS unfurnished RENTAL OFFICE OPEN .I I 1 I ·week Days: 9 to Sundays: 1o 11-3 to 6 to 6 to 12-3 or by appointment · Telephone Mrs. Louvia Pittman -WILMETTE 2920 · After months . of negotiations, the management of the Play}:louse, 410 South Michigan bouleva~d, has finally succeeded i'n obtaining what is said to be the most discussed film of two continents-"Dawn," the s't ory of Nurse Edith Cavell. The celluloid story is without war scenes and sets forth a simple, direct, and dramatic tale of the life of "England's Joan of Arc." "Dawn" is to be presented at the Play_ h,puse for a limited engagement TO GIVE CONCERTS The . Woman's Symphony orchestra beginning on Sunday, September 2, will give its concerts this winter in and it has been decided to make no Orchestra hall. Mme. Ethel Leginska, advance in prices for this engagement. the leader, has called for more artists This much discussed film was passed to add to its personnel. Auditions will by the German- censors with a few be held at 9 :30 o'clock Friqay morn- minor deletions and without protests ings at 218 South Wabash Avenue. from either official or unofficial sources. The German press and the public have DID YOU GET ONE? acquiesed in praising its restraint, and Thirty thousand photographs of the film is even now breaking all atBillie Dove go to her admirers each tendance records at the largest theater month, according to Hollywood statis- in l;lerlin, where it has be(,!n playing tics. A large majority of requests for for the past five weeks. her picture come from men, it is said. Mr. Frederick James Smith of the · Liberty magazine in reviewing the film Mary Philbin will play the feminine said, "As for 'Dawn,' I am inclined to lead opposite Conrad V eidt in "The string along with George Bernard Play Goes On." Shaw. who looked upon it as eminently worthy." Gary Cooper and Nancy Carroll will Mr. Kelcey Allen, critic with Wobe co-starred in "The Shop-Worn men's Wear says in his review : "I left Angel." the theater 'completely divested of any 1prejudice and ready to aver that the Sue Carol will play the lead oppo- film 'Dawn' is not an appeal to hatred site Glenn Tryon in "It Can't Be and evil passion~, as had bee.n charged, Done." but will doubtles,£ prove of service in summoning the right-minded people to Gertrude Olmstead will have a lead- co-operate in the most righteous war ing role in "The Passion Song." -that to abolish war." 5J6~ MONEY Seven People Searching for Your Home for Years For years seven alert associates of Bills Realty, Inc., have been gathering and classifying and photographing the most desirable properties offered for sale up and down the full length of the North Shore. For the past six months we have been bringing down to date mo~t unusual photographic views of each one of these prop· ' erties. Classified as to location; as to construc· tion; as to price; as to size-in a few min· utes you can select two or three from twelve to thirteen hundred properties which most please you. proyect :North Shore Subun&D .,.... 14enee PI'OD8rt7 at 514 tJ. IDteNIIt. 8ee 11· OD NDewalL BaYe fuD4a to loaD OD choice IJD. E. G. Paaliq A Co. 5 N. ··Sde St. Mala . . NO MORE "SCANDALS" George White's "Scandals" haven't been seen in Chicago for a long time, and unless the current issue in New York is removed to Chicago later there may be no more "Scandals" here. For George has decided to quit the drama for the sound movies. I I Ample funds at interest for loans on homes 1 5, 10 and 15 .Year plans, straight or with pre-payment privileges BILLS .REALTY, Inc. Loop Offices, 208 South La Salle Strttt-Statt 0266 lodiaa Hill Estates Oflicta, Locust and Ashland . Wit. 2696-2792 Sheridan Road Offices, Del Lago District-Wil. 3 7 4 o Oar loana are parclwued 67 UNION CENTDAL LIFE INSUDl\NCE CO. cf C1nc1nnati DANKEAS LIFE co. of De~ Moine. Comb1ned l\ssets $llO,OOO,OOO

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