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‘Good Night Ladies‘ At Blackstone Since carly April theatrical history of Chicago has added one of its most astounding chapters by the sensational stage success of "Good Night Ladies !" "Good Night Ladies!" affords Budâ€" Lflnn and Skeets Callagher with first stage vehicle in several seasons after ‘attaining a niche in Hollywood‘s film productions.. Budâ€" dy‘s last Broadway appearance was in the musical comedy hit, "Yokel Boy," while Skeets has not appeared behind the footlights since his tour with «Bebe Daniels and eBn Lyons six years ago. peans of praise. citing it generally as the outstanding laugh entertainment of many seasons, Metropolitan Chicaâ€" pmmhwinh-d-p that virtual capacity audiences, Here Ilr.‘:h“-w-ell-lndth-khtm the howling farce comedy playing to recordâ€"shattering audiences at the Blackstone theater, coâ€"starring Buddy Ebsen and Skeets Galagher with a large supporting cast. A Woyle Kaufman in the Chicago Sun : "I laughed my fool head off." Ashton Stevens in the Herald American: "More lovely ladies than I could hope to‘ catalogue." Cecil Smith in the Tribune: "I sat all evening howling with laughter along with the rest of the audience." C. I. Bullict in The Daily News: "First nighters were loud and sboisâ€" terous in their laughter." , Robert Poliak in The Times : "Good Night Ladies!" is a winner. It is making people lauggh and laugh ‘William Leonard in the Journal of Commerce : "It rolled the audience in paroxysms of glee." Before this West Coast enterprise was a week old in its Blackstone enâ€" gagement the standing rom only sign became a regular decoration and it has been in constant use ever since. National magazines, Time, Newswecek and Variety, the show world‘s bible, pronounced the atraction the phenoâ€" mena of the American theater over a period of 22 years. acclaimed "Good Night Ladies!" in GLENCOE THURS., FRL, SAT.... JULY 16â€"17â€"18 James Stewart, Hedy Lemarr EVEN POTATOES, STARCHES! With this Vitamin fortified AYDS n Ns t Mess i o ms "COME LIVE WITH ME" "A DESPERATE CHANCE FOR ELLERY QUEEN" Glorin Jean & the Andrew Sisters William Gargan, Margaret Linduay "SHANGHA! GESTURE" iss ond Relax in Cool Comfort Gene Tierney, Vietor Mature, Walter Huston ""WHAT‘S COOKIN® Highland Park 608 "MAY FOOT" "SABOTEUR" Mioe 3. 1. Bryant (Betore UVoing) MOVIES ~AND <AMUSEMENT S JULY ! 20 â€" Promotion r Harry Zelzer reports that mnce demand for tickets to both the performance of "Carmen" and the Lily Pons concert which the Chicago Opera Company is sponsoring at Soldiers‘ Field on Friâ€" day evening, July 31, has far exceeded expectations. ‘Those desiring reserved seats to cither performance are being asked to send in their orders by mail, as the regular box office opet;l;‘"l;: been delltyed from July 10 to July. 13. In signing four great singing stars for this one super production of "Carmen," Mr. Gallo thus keeps his promise to bring Chicago the topâ€" ranking stars of the operatic world at popular prices. Though the cast selected is the best to be found in any opera house in the world, seats for the performance will sell for 55¢, $1.10 and $1.65â€"these prices being possible only because thousands of seats can be made available at Soldâ€" iers‘ Field. For the eventâ€"most spectacular in Chicago‘s musical hil-i toryâ€"a part of Soldiers‘ Field will be transformed into a huge opera arena containing an .especially built stage, 216 boxes, and a semiâ€"circle of J 30,000 seats. â€" Carmen Chosen for Soldier‘s Field Pertormance sented by the Chicago Opera Comâ€" pany at Soldiers‘ Field on Saturday night, August 8, it was announced toâ€" day, following word reccived from Fortune Gallo, general director of the company, who has been in New York for the past week negotiating conâ€" tracts with singers to fill the leading roles in Bizet‘s French opera. Gladys Swarthout, famous mezzoâ€" ‘soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, will forego a scheduled vacation in orâ€" der to sing the title role in the Chiâ€" cago Opera Company‘s first outdoor opera production. One of the most beautiful women on the operatic stage, Miss Swarthout has the appearâ€" ance and acting ability to match the magnificent voice which she brings to her classic interpretation of opera‘s gypsy enchantress. * Jan Kiepura worldâ€"famous Polish tenor, alumnus of the Warsaw Opera, the Opera Comique in Paris, LaScala in Milan and the Teatro Colon in Buenos Airesâ€"will have the tenor inassignment as Carmen‘s fervid lover, Don Jose. ‘This will not be the first time that Mr. Kiepura‘s matchless tenor voice has thrilled thousands of people. His appearances before large and enthusiastic audiences have beâ€" come a matter of record. John Charles Thomas, leading mariâ€" tone of the Metropolitan Opera, and favorite singer of millions of Amerâ€" ican people, will have the role of the toreador Escamillo to whom Carmen turns when her love: for Don Jose wanes; while the peasant girl Micâ€" acla will be sung by soprano Licia Albanese, who made a sensational deâ€" but at the Metropolitan in 1940 and followed her success there with a spectacular triumph here last fall "Carmen* will be â€"theâ€" opera pre counTRry cLUVUB _ _ . ChaAmplonsni® colr at 1fs sest "*** ** Available for week day Gol ies Ifers! Saturdays and Sundaysâ€"1 p.m. to 4 p.m., $1.50; 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., $1.00 After 5 p. m., 75c. On Deerfleld Road between Skokie Road and Waukegan Road DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS Chicago Phone: Whitehall 6530 or Deerfield 595 EAGLE RIVER, WIS. $ PAUL AND SYLVIA PETERSONâ€"Owher Management One of Wisconsin‘s famous pleasure resorts, located on â€" Eagle chain of lakes. 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Dearborn St. - PMONE WEBSTER 2684 f B RIER G A T E CHANTICLEER INN Week days, after 3 p. m. ...... 75¢ After 4 p. m. .. 50c Boxes for both performances have been taken over by the Illinois Opera Guild, who will turn over the money raised by their sale to the Guild‘s reâ€" creation fund for men in uniform, so that servicemen may attend regular performances of the opera this fall. on a French comedy, possesses a book and lyrics by Rowland Leigh and a musical score by Jean Schwartz. The plot is laid in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras celebration. Charlotte Lansing, the prima donna of "Cockâ€" tails at Five," was last seen in Chicago in "The New Moon." Since that time she has sung many featured roles with the St. Louis Municipal Opera the »new â€"Shubert musical, has »been moved mpa day, andâ€"will take place at the Erlanger: theater nextâ€"Sunday wm;ntuv "';';::.fi‘.'..a ‘ev: "Since ln.: hasty closing of George Jessel‘s 1x nnowTItAREE a| of KNOWLEDCE %: SPECIAL FEES "Cocktails at Five," The cast of "Cocktails at Five" also includes Morton Bowe, Ruth Bond, Vicki George, Jack Good, Chet Bree, Joe Marx, Betty Lou, and Robert Platt. "Boots" McKenna has directed the dancing chorus. Now, Mr. Disney‘s steppedâ€"up the pig From his most humble station, But it may go much higher yet As a bomber‘s powder ration! _ Another featured singer in "Cockâ€" tails at Five" is Hal Conkin. A gradâ€" uate of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N. Y., he has sung in such musical comedies as "The Vagaâ€" bond King," "My Maryland," "Boum, Boum," and "A Wonderful Night." He also has played nonsinging roles in "If a Body," "Daughters of Atreus," and "The Drénkard." On the radio he has taken part in the "Gan(‘ Busters" program. , company and with the New York Civic Light Operaâ€"company, and has goâ€"in the perennial "Blossom Time." T4. S AYNBER Finest of Foods, Vegetables from Wine Tt Toider and retes â€" Siex SEBDE Sao The ideal place to enjoy every Mikd of sport GaÂ¥ of No Gasâ€"Tires or No Tires Masons to Enjoy Picnic at Sunset Park ALBERT ANTES The Glencos Theatre and the Highâ€" land Park Press invites you to be their guest at the Glencoo Theatre. If you will call at the office of the Press, 516 Laurel Avenue, you will be given a pair of passes, which may be used any time this week. All Masons will join in their annual picnic Sunday, July 19, at Sunset Park. A continuous program will start off at 9:30 in the morning with the faâ€" mous horse shoe game. It will be an elimination contest as usualâ€"the winâ€" "Fat Men": Fred Moon; Captain of the "Lean Men": Art Hollands; Umâ€" pire: Albert Larson; Supper & other :_e!mhem:: "Red" Iverson & James ‘!'llomul-“ helped by Jo:‘n Gibson,: iw;..ffi Moon, \Strenger, Mrs." Landwehr, Mrs. Ellen Bleimehi and Lincoin Roâ€" berts; Program : Mrs. Ellen Bleimeh} and Evelyn L. Briddle:Prblicity: V; Wm. Briddle. ner to receive a handsome prize. The dinner bell will ring at 11:30, when the entire group will participate in a big family dinner, each family to bring ts own basket. After the meal there will be games and contests for all, old and young alike, including a short session of Binâ€" go. Many prizes will be awarded. Reuber» Thomas ; Bingo : Hugo Schneiâ€" der, Ray Klinger, Margaret Revnak, Jos. Farnetti, Pete Stewart and George Glader; Races agropm: "Doc"" Hedgecock and ie Lange; Childâ€" ren‘s Refreshments: Mrs. Jay Landâ€" webr;â€" Ball: Game: Captain of the The days events will close with a soft ball game between the fat men and the lean men. The captains will choose up sides. If past performances are any criterian, the spectators will have as much fun or more fun than the players. General Chairman: Edwin M. Palâ€" mer; Honorary Chairman: Beach Atâ€" m;‘m:mm,c.g Glader, V. Wm. Briddle; Gtounds: Arthur Hollands, Pete Stewart & Edâ€" ‘ward. Strenger; Horse Shoe Game: After the regular program every one 'flh:vfla!mhnb(ndeol- fee supper. : All Masons and members of the Eastern Star, wherever affiliated, their families and friends are invited. There will be enough extra in the baskets for all bachelors and particularly soldiers. The following committees have been working for some time to make this a memorable event : The children will be served free reâ€" freshments all during the .day. In case of rain the picnic will be held in the Masonic Temple, 21 N. Sheridan Road. Evelyn By VIEGINIA VALE Released by Wesiern Newspaper Union, l:m PARKS, young Coâ€" ks lumbia Pictures‘:leading man,.‘and> eight other lads bid for screen fame have takâ€" Larry, who heads the group, has an important role in the Were Never Lovelier." . He says it cost only §$14.75 to furnish the house â€"it cost Meighan more. than $9,000! ‘They‘ve thrown four rooms together and built a theater in which they rehearse parts for pictures coming ‘There is a large portrait afllmfimnfl placeâ€"they picked it up in a weed prop h ago, were farsighted enough toâ€"see the potentialities of an obscure radio Juhn Meebitt and Meredith Wilison 2cquired the sereen rights to ‘Flesh and Fantasy." It will be his first production for Universal; he‘ll star in one episode, Edward G. Robinson in another, and let‘s hope they change the title! Capt. Hewitt Wheless, the army filer who was clied by the President = :m“‘li* Pacific ;;: y in a short agh, memfed e Line a uho. uis would have been ‘"Butterfingers," a Samuel Goldwyn‘ will select six of the loveliest and most taiented seeâ€" retaries of Washington, D. C., for roles in ‘‘They Got Me Covered," coâ€" starring Bob Hope and Dorothy Laâ€" mour. The story brings out the part that Washington secretaries play in helping to run the government; it‘s said that they arrive in Washington The biggest allâ€"star lineup ever gathered for a summer radio show is the one that Bob Hawk‘s sponsore have beoked for Friday nights; it‘s a 6â€"minute show featurihg Xavier league baseball . . . Patricia Morison wants a horsoâ€"â€"but don‘t sand her one Walit Dimey, whose ‘"Bambi" will tbe.army air corps. This shortage of leading men has proved too much for Harold Lioyd. He‘s produced . two pictures for RKO, "A Girl, a Guy and a Gob" and ‘"My Favorite Spy" and has held many of Himdom‘s stars in his arms. He made the test with Veronâ€" jea Lake which won her her role in "J Wantedâ€" Wings." . Paulette.Gedâ€" dard â€"got her Paramount\cantract after making a test with him; Ellen Drew‘s test set her for "If 4 Were King"; Mary Martin‘s put her into dast stmson‘s most mocersinl nmnsicale,! atâ€"a rate of 5,000 daily! Tam : with the Tolt of M Andras Connntoner _ Batlie ie it ieg 3 benandy af the womany a--fi: fixst film role. : A closeup of his chest substituted for one of Bob Hope‘s; Butns‘. Now be‘s getting.a chance, all of him, in the Lamout picture. nake it infé a xhipition rometini hi« fls . / Imagine Charles Boyer producing wils