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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Mar 1935, p. 53

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Plaýys Great Roi. n "The Mighty Barnum"; Katharine Hepburn Stars at Teatro del Lago WVallace Bee.ry il, onle of the great- est roles of his career is alone worth goinig to sein the new and compel- Iin drama, "The MighyBrnm"at thÉe Wilmette -theater.this Thursdav, * Friday and Saturday. But.-excellent as Beery is, he's far f roi being the wvhoIe show. ýVirginia Bruce, as Jenny.Lind, is the big sur- prise, loobking, more beautiful-than one..can say, anid'singing like an angel. As Mr. Walsh, ait alco holié scientist, Adolphe M.enjou k fnot a whit less. than a wow, while, Janet Beeclier is a perfect shirewvish Mrs. Barnum, and Rochele Hudson Iovely as the girl This preview péep 'neath the: tent flaps merely indicates what a grand show it is-the opulent pro'ductioii, the movement, color, fantastic char- acters, the smoothness of direction, ail combine into one of thie best evening's eterta.nments anyone cati ever hope to enjoy. Gloria Swanson Returus Sunday, Monday and Tulesday, March 24-26, "Music in the Air". brings Gloria Swansonl back to the screen lin a musical setti ng that en- chants with laughter and rich song. With a fine sense of cômedy she plays Frieda, tempestuous opera star in love with ber lëadinig man, Bruno (Iohn Boles). It's a delightful adaptation of L the operetta, with. Jeromie Kern's ex- Wai Fae Reery, ziho wilt bint a inemnorable exprence to patrons of thc Valencia theater w/:en he appears in the titie role. of "The Mlighty Barinm" Sunday and Mon- day, M1arch 24 and.25. Beery gives his fines! performance since "The Chamep." Tucsday and Wedncsday, March 26 and 27, offer "Sweet Adeline," pleas- ing musical entertainment with sweet melodries. lve'v Ivric hbr Trmp ICirg More w:i enjoy the movies the way they did ,before the advent of "talk- ies," lit is predicted. Althoughnfot ;atheater for the deaf exclusively, ev ery seat> in the new showhouse will be equipped with a revolutionary hearing device calleci the. "Licher oscillator,", nanied after Dr. Hugo. Lieber of New York, fam- oUs. champion for the .bard-of-hear- ing. Tbis-new conductor of sound is flot held to the ear but pressed against any -bone of the skull or face., This. device is no larger than a -domino. A tiny rheostat on the connecting cord regulates volume. in. proportion te the hearer's deafness. [Wvariv WITH CHAN IN EGYPT e dainty littie English star, Pat son,' received her newest Fox nmeet, the înfgeet leail wit-W er Gland in '<Charlie Chan in E-gypt." IRADIO 8U h ÂLL 4M~ MMCES il C. A. Partovy servlee LOII~~1 Fléature Starta at 7:S& and j: Ji Colortone Revue "G RANDFATKER'S CLOCK" Read the Want Ads Pryor and Mary Astor are featured .i this interesting film. Treatro Offers "Little Minister" Another haven for motion picture fans who deniandI the best, is the Teatro del Lago, the Wilmette's com- pamoni theater which is',filliig the ..week with excellen productions. Th is Thutrsday, Friday and Saiur- day, the Teatro presents "The Little Minister," James M. Barrie narra- tive set in the Scottish village of Thrums. This will delight patrons 29, with a' sensatfional screen specula- tion'of what would happen if the chief executive disappeared in a crisis. It's vital and intriguing film fare, offcring a top-notch cast. Today (Thursday) Greta Garbo re- turns by popular request to star in the potverful drama, "The Painted Veil." A wholesome, refreshing and in- telligent slant on college -life, distin- Doors open Sunday-Holidays at 1:30 P.m. Show at 2 p.m.. Doors Open Week Day. at 6:3,0 p i., Show at 7 p.M. Saturday-Doors open 12:30- Show starts at i :oo p. m. Atrea of Frer Parking SpOM in "No Man'a Land" Phonea: Wilmnette-Winnetka 3900 Thurs., Fri., Sat., Mar. 21-23 "THE LITTLER -etorï-Vani Dyke,'seem to'have inspired ' i 'sh every member of the cast. They seemnueMr. me 77 Focclle ve to enjoy the picture along with thenuWieta audience. Elissa Landi gives a brilliantly vital romnce isLnii lccpiiu performance Thursday, March 28, in prima donna. 'Cary Grant is the be- the, Teatro attraction, "Enter Ma- wildcred spouse Who longs fora dae"replete, with comedyan qutrloe Katharine Hepburn- Warner Oland

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