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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Dec 1928, p. 77

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D~~ember :7, 1928 WILMETTE .LIFS -·-·-·-·-·-··········-·~·········-··. · - _,._ -·- -·- -u· _a_a_u_u_1_a_a_a_a_ ~ ·-·-~-·-.n_a_a_u_a_ ~-~ Shore . Theaters · North shore patrons of the Varsity theater will see and hear two of the world's most famous dogs, Rin-Tin-Tin and Lone Eagle, in the performances which started at that theater Thursday and will continue through this Saturday. · Rin-Tin-Tin is on the screen in his first sound picture, "The Land of the Silver Fox," which will give his large public its first opporlu~ ity to hear his voice. Lone Eagle, "the wonder dog," is appearing in person in the same Varsity offering. Lone Eagle is the dog which visited Northwestern university recently and passed the intelligence tests given him by professors in the psychology department. Rin- Tin-Tin, who has starred in many Warner Bros. productions, is a German shepherd dog, who was discovered when but three years old in the advance war zone in France by Lieut. Lee Duncan. Duncan trained him and later put him in the movies. "Beware of Bachelon" is the title of the·· picture to be shown next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the Varsi'ty. The · particular bachelor in ques·t ion is a :wicked and wily one, who a.t teippts ..fo beat · his cousin out of fifty · thousand dollars. The fifty thousand has been promised t~ th~ cousin and his . bride provided they spetid the first year of married lif.e without . quarreling. Other i · 'd fif h w se sat ty t ousa~d . goes to the bachelor, w_ho, not- ~tshmg to l~t such .a sum sltp....from hts finge~s, htres ~ wtld w~m~n to se~a~ate fnend cousm and hts ~1fe, · promtslng her half the proceeds t-f she succeeds. The leading roles are plc::yed ·by William Collier, Jr., Audrey Ferris, and Margaret Livingston. Miss Livingston, as the wild ~oman, plays a role similar to that which ~he had in "Sunrise." " 4 I News -STARTING SATURDAY- .._..._a_a_a_a_·-·0._._.~-~~-J- -~--a- Rin-Tin·Tin Fans "Masks of the Devil" Bill-O-Fare at Norshore for Week Hear His Voice in "Masks of the Devil," with John GilNew Sound Picture · - - - - - - - - - bert, Eva von Berne, Alma Rubens, . ·'Masks of the Devil" .......... Norshore "Do Your Duty" ... . .. ... . ........ Teatro "Annapolis" .............. .. .... Granada Sunday, December 9 "Beggars. of Life" ..... . ......... Teatro "Annapolis" .. .................. Granada "Masks of the Devil" ..... . .... Norshore 1\londay, December 10 "Beware of Bachelors" ........... Varsity "Masks of the Devil" .......... Norshore "Annapolis" .. ... .' .. .. ... ...... . Granada "Power" . .... ... . .......... . ...... Teatro · Tuesday, December 11 "Glorious Betsy" . .... . Community House "Annapolis" .................... Granada "Power" . . ....... . .......... .. .... Teatro "Beware of Bachelors" ....... .. . Varsity "Masks of the Devil" . .. ....... Norshore Wednesday, December 12 "The Woman from Moscow" . .. ... Teatro "Beware of Bachelors" .......... Varsity "Masks of the Devil" .......... Norshore "Annapolis" . . . . . . . . . ......... Granada Thursday, December 13 "Masks of the Devil" ... .... ... N orshore "" White the City Sleeps" .......... Teatro "Annapolis" . .. ...... .. ......... Granada Friday, December H "The Gaucho" ..... . .. Community House "White the City Sleeps" ......... . Teatro "Annapolis" . ..... .. .. ... ... .... Granada "Masks of the Devil" ..... .. ... Norshore Saturday, December 8 "I... and of the Silver. Fox" ... . ... . Varsity Ralph Forbes and others will be at the Norshore this Saturday, December 8 for one week. Gilbert plays the rot~ of Baron Reiner. He is a bandit of hearts, working his racket in smart Viennese society. The picture is based on the novel, "The Masks of Irwin Reiner," by Wassermann. Eva vott Berne,- the Hungarian dancer whom Norma Shearer is said to have "discovered" while on her trip to Europe, does well for one of so little film experience. Alma Rubens' dark beauty is an addition to the picture. The staging and photography are good. The stage show for n· e xt week is to be called "Dancing Along,' with Al Kvale and the Collegians presiding as usual. ALKVALE and his JAZZ COLLEGIANS ia "DANCING ALONG" -On the Screen JOHN GILBERT with EVA VON BERNE ia "THE MASKS O · F THE DEVIL'· ' -Special- Puneb & Judy ShoW available for children' s· parties .. ·fqr further information PHONE WILMETTE 3 5 91 or ORCHESTRAL FEATURE Norahore Sy.PJpbony Ori:.b eatra Direction, . LOUIS . .ADRIAN '. . ·, ~ . The new play which opened ·at the· Goodman t~ c ater. Tues~ay ni~fit, De,~ cember 4, ts entttled Dear . Brutus. ,The .P,lay has been ca~led St~ James Barnes best. It wtll . ~e shown throughout December playmg every night in the week, except Sunday, with a Friqay matinee . The play which closed Saturday night, "The Inspector General," was a delightful comedy of the hilarious type, extremely obvious as to humor, but the Barrie play makes for the more subtle and refined type of comedy. It will b~ produced under the direction _of B~ !den Payne, who made such a deltghtful pseudo-hero in the "Inspector General." Mr. Payne will take the part of "Purdie" in the new play. It is sufficient to attest Mr. John Mack Brown to Star Payne's high· standing in his profes· , N al ·F.l G d sian when it is mentioned that he was In av -1 m at rana a the director of "Dear Brutus' when it "Annapolis," a drama of love and was originally produced by the Frobhun:10r filmed in sound at the United mans in America, with William Gillette States Naval academy with the co- in the leading role. Art Smith, a deservedly popular operation of the government, will be on the Granada theater screen for one Goodman player, will take the part of week beginning this Saturday Decem- Mr. Lob. Mr. Smith will be remembered for his great work as "J oxer," ber 8. ' in "Juno and the Pay cock." Mary T~e picture is introduced by a preAgnes Doyle, also famous as "Juno," tentious prolqgue in song, talk, and will play Mrs. Coade; Joan Madison s?und. The entire ballet and the prin- will take the part of "Joanna" and Cipal characters of George White's Katherine Krug, who starred as the "Scandals" iptjesent a revue from the little girl Hedvig in the "Wild Duck," spea.k ing scfeen, performing in front of will take the dream child's part. Roman a huge and costly naval setting. Bohnen will play the part of Mr. John Mack Brown, former gridiron Dearth, father of the dream child. and track athlete of the University of Alice White is making tests for "Hot Alabama, Jeannette Loff, the Danish beauty who is soa,ring to stardom, and Stuff," her next picture. Hobart Bosworth are foremost in the cast. Hugh Allan, whose good looks are of a different type from Brown's, plays the rival and friend of the hero. ·six . thousand persons appear in the scene of the regimental ball. "Dear Brutus," Sir James Barrie Comedy.at Goodman. · ·~E.~tra- . . FOX MOVIETONE. · N ·EWS . F.~P.R,V FRIJ)4Y 'NlGRT NORTHWESTERN .. ~.I~HT Come at I' P. M · .: WILMETTE 3059 · . , \~ ....... .. .::· <ttQrtstmas @Jprrtals In anticipation of the coming Christmas holiday season we are offering a number of articles, that would be most appropriate as gifts, for your approval. Many of your gift problems may be solved. by a visit to our store. also GLASSWARE PEWTER FURNISHINGS LAMPS POTTERY ANTIQUES COMMUNITY HOUSE COLLEEN AT WORK Colleen Moore is at work on "That's a Bad Girl," her new picture directed ~iay~~~~:it~· h~;!ter. Neil Hamilton ~.=~R:::I BETSY" Tues., Dec. tt Dolores Costello FrL, Dec. u Douglas Fairbanks Painters and Decorators "THE Austin..Techau & Co.,·Inc. 930 S PANISH Gloria Swanson is expected to start work soon at the FBO studios on "Queen Kelly." Walter Byron is her leading man. GAUCHO" C 1 '.;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~ IJ~---··········· ,.. Orchestral SOUND Accompaniment OURT WILMETTE, ILL. Oppoaite Teatto del Llgo

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