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Highland Park Press, 5 Feb 1931, p. 33

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Thursday, February 5, 1931 Large Cast Stars in "Abraham Lincoln" More than 110 principal speaking players are cast in D. W. Griffith', "Abraham Lineoln," the United Art- ists all-dialogue screen romance of the Emancipatnr’s life. For sheer numerical strength this is the largest east ever assembled in a single motion picture. exceeding even Griffith's . stupendous “Intoler- arwe," "The Birth of a Nation" and "Henrts of the Wurld." Ninety scum-s and seventy sets are sh wn in the picture. The sets, de- Ninety scenes and seventy sets are sh wn in the picture. The sets, de. signed by .Will'tarn Cameron Menzies, art supervisor at the United Artists studios. inciude a slave-ship on the high seam the birthplace of Lincoln; his various law offices; a Southern plantation; various rooms in the White House; battle scenes for Sheri- dan’s famous ride and Lee's last stand; the Ford theatre where Lind coln “us shot and various symbolic backgrounds. The whole pageant of Lincoln's life passes in review, with the romance of the martyred President and Ann Rut- ledge stressed in an important and (entertaining way. Heading this tremendous cast of 112 are Walter Huston, as "Lincoln"; Kay Hammond. as "Mary Todd Lin-' ooln"; Una Merkel, as "Ann Rut- ledge": Ian Keith, as "John Wilkes Booth"; Jason Robards, as “Hern- don," Lincoln's young law partner; Hulnrt Buswnrth, as "Robert E. Lee"; Frank Campeau, as "Phil. Sheridan," and Lucille i.0 Verne, playing an im. variant character role. P Allan Rosczo was out of employ- ment when he visited a friend in Tennessée who was operating a stock company. He played a role when one of the actors was unable to ap- pear and was an immediate sueeess.' He decided to stay in the business. Soon he went to New York and WE? just as successful there. His great. est,success on the stage was with William Faversham in "The Hawk." lie is now in "Danger Lights." SMOOTH' WORK A good greasing job on your chassis will give vel- vety smoothness to the ae- tion of your car. Our ex- pert service gives you a thorough job at moderate cost--. prolonging the life of your car and increasing the pleasure of driving. ELM PLACE SERVICE STATION Corner Elm Place and First Street Highland Park "Life of Party Winnie Liehtner, who in real life as well as on the screen is n tomboy, not a lot of fun out of her role in "The Life of the Patty," the latest Warner Brothers and Vitaphune com- edy in natural eo'lor. In real life Winnie can always top) the other person with a srmut-eraek.' She likes to play the most strenuous type of games. and when everyone else is tired out she still has enough pep to plug a song. As Flo.in "The Life of The Party.” Miss Lightner is given a chance to actually cut loose and do her stuff. Besides enacting the role of a New York sung phtmter who turns profes- sional gold digger, in which chamctor- ization the tomboy of the talkie: liter. ally revels, she is given a chance to ride in a horse race. She gets I rough ride and is thrown hcwati.first in the mud. Onlookers enjoyed the pie- ture making more thstt Winnie did herself. Portrays Light Comedy Role in tlust Imagine" Frank Albertson, popular sereenl juvenile, portrays a light comedy role in "Just Imagine." new DeSylva, Brown and Henderson Fox movietone musical production, directed by David Butler. The can is headed by El Brendol and Maureen o'sullivan. John Garrick and Marjorie White are among the featured players. Wallace Beery, whu appears as P. T. Barnum in "A Lady's Morals," Grace Moure's new Metro-Guhiwyn- Mayor picture was born in Kansas City, started his career as an ele- phant trainer in a circus, went on the stage, became a star Savage comed- ian, and in pietures won signal fume in "Way for a Sailor," "The Big 'lluusv.” “Old lronsides," “Robin Hood" and "The Sea Hawk." According to the latest from Suuth America, Chile is decidedly chilly toward the of Nations. ty" Is Humorous Film THE PRESS reports getting League ill-it-tass Nail- Show. Leuiin; Clans" . . . Mad, Cum Cloud and Rap-ind Human“, lag. Laying. Burial ”it PM. and “I" 746 Elm St. Glance: 653 High. Park 3360 Winnetkl 3360 Our Ru. Cleaning sud Rankin: In the beet an, the N It will be 1',H'l'4 trettetit yo take advantage 9 the" toe detain: 'ttr-Dr-tir, an. Oriental. “J Hum“ Chum”, Gm For Your Car Don't break your arm \KT. . MS cranking your car on Ilgiiiiij,1t, ill thesecoldmornings , - when you can buy a L' Gould Battery as low 'liiiiiiii as $7.00 with a guaran- tee for six months. WE RECHARGE. REPAIR AND RENT BATTERIES For Your Radio 25 S. Second Street Haak's Auto Supply Company SUM ORIENTAL Cleaned - Repaired - (‘nrpels (It-mod on Wildly phone for e.tttettttr yuur tioors in your own Imam Phone 891 Ray-O-Vac B Batteries put that added pep that is needed in your Radio set. We have a special price this week. Come in and ask us about it. DOMESTIC Highland Park, Ill. and the North Shore

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