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> Te ---- [ ? i a a a > i 5 Nits Ang ---- 3 -- ------ § i WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1924 11 HERE AND THERE ON STAGE AND Reviews of the Week By Thespian STAGE "EARLY TO BED" La Salle Theatre A farce comedy of domestic life, presented by George Choos and written by Dorrance Davis, "Early to Bed' seems to have some of the things which go to make up a hit. From the standpoint of plot it has less to offer than many of the things now current in local theaters but for good lines, hearty laughs and ex- cellent characterizations it will hold its own with any of them. * It takes a long time to find out what Early to Bed" is all about and when you leave you're not just sure you really know. But there's a smile on your face and a rather contended feel- ing of having spent several enjoyable hours at the La Salle. As I recall it, the title doesn't mean much. The story resolves itself around a mother and her three grown chil- dren, a son and two daughters. One oi the young ladies is preoccupied with "highbrow culture" and among other things she rules the household with an iron hand. Her gradual education or submission to the views of the rest of the family particularly as they in- clude the things modern societygis do- ing these days, forms the basis for many absurd and oftimes ridiculous situations. But there is much that is fresh to the dialogue coupled with more action than one might expect. In addition there is the bootlegger, the detective, his lady friend and some members of the "culture" group who inject much fun and amusement. The company is excellent from first to last. In fact it is as well balanced as any on view here in some time. Ada Lewis, that veteran comedienne, who has been given a difficult role, acquits herself thoroughly well. To her are intrusted a number of choice lines and they go across in a truly Adalewisian manner. Much of the time you may have strange misgivings as to what is coming next but you laugh at Miss Lewis just the same and in no un- certain manner. Nor is she alone in her glory. Flor- ence Denman as a Swedish servant girl is really remarkable. She takes full advantage of every line and to my way of thinking is one of the real hits of the evening. Neither should one overlook Mildred Florence as the priggish highbrow. Her interpretation is splendid. : SCREEN "FLIRTING WITH LOVE" Chicago Theatre At twelve fifteen every main floor seat at the Chicago was occupied. Vainly I tried to figure it out. It couldnt be the picture for although entirely acceptable it would take more than that to bring the crowd. Probably it was a combination of delightful coolness, good entertain- ment and the fact that thousands of strangers in Chicago at this season don't feel (and rightly so) that their visit is complete without seeing the Chicago theatre. But as to the picture. It is all about a pretty little factory girl who becomes an actress and plays just one night in a sometwhat risque comedy when the show is closed through the efforts of a play- wright who is also something of a mor- als inspector on the side. The young lady in question, however, lays her plans to trap the playright and successfully does so. How she does it forms the principal part of a plot that at best is far from convincing. But its different from some things you have seen and so who cares whether they stretch your imagaination and credulity a little. . Colleen Moore is the factory worker turned actress. While doing a good job with the material given her, I can't feel that she is nearly as satisfying as she was in some of her recent pictures. Con- way Tearle is the playwright and gives one of those staple performances for which he has acquired such a reputation. To my way of thinking its just a fair picture. Jacqueline Logan Studies Life "The House of Youth," a Regal pro- duction of Maude Radford Warren's novel, has a scene wherein the youth- ful heroine, played by Jacqueline Logan, appears before a judge in a night court. Now Miss Logan had never been to court and had no idea how a young and beautiful woman would react to the stern glance of a judge. So, in order to make the scene as realistic as pos- sible, Miss Logan viswtad a court pre- sided over by a kindly judge, a {friend of her family. She says that even she was frightened at the sterness of the usually benign man as he sat on the bench, and in the scene she played she just thought of him and thc proper iook of fright came to her face. Malcolm MacGregor, Vernon Steale and Rich- ard Travers play. with Miss I.ogan. Ralph Ince directed "The House of Youth." SCREEN a. Neighboring Theaters NEW EVANSTON "The Chechahcos," the Alaskan tale of the time when gold was more dear than women, comes to the New Ev- anston theatre Monday, September 1. It is a story of the gold rush com- bined with a love story that makes the picture interesting from the scenic as well as from the human interest angles. Several critics of the "still" drama have been kind to this picture. Mabel McElliot, of the New York Daily News, had the following to say: "This vivid melodrama of the Klondike has that desired something new for which frenzied directors and producers are ever striving." A comment from Grace Kingsley in the Pre-view, a San Francisco mag- azine, has the following: "There is more genuine thrill in watching these bits of actions taking place against these real backgrounds than in all the hokum pictures of the far-north ever made in the salt snowfields of Holly- wood." HOYBURN The first half of the week com- mencing Monday, September 1, the Hoyburn theatre will feature Ramon Novarro and Alice Terry in "The Arab." This story of the desert is more of a climax to the run of sheik stories that have invaded the screen. It is a fine picture with some good acting. : Selznick's "White Shadows," star- ring Betty Compson, will be at the Hoyburn for three days starting Thursday. It is a picture which must impress all who see it, not only by the dramatic quality of the plot development but by the careful at- tention that is given to every detail which tends to make the portrayal more realistic. The scenes were actually filmed in London, Paris and Switzerland and Betty Compson, who takes the part of restless girl, who frequents Parisian cafes, started her career in a cabaret. HOWARD Charles (Buck) Jones has a thrilling, intriguing plot of love, villainy and mystery to romp and ride through, in "Against All Odds," which will be shown at the Howard theatre Sun- day, August 31. There is a double- barrelled romance, a brace of bad men, two cowboy heroes but only one haunted house and only one Buck Jones. He outdoes all his previous death defying stunts in this picture. A Barrymore in the role of a Beau Brummel is probably the most reason- able that can be expected. John Barrymore, the actor who has been heralded as the best Hamlet in years, gives ap excellent characterization ot the dandy of Clyde Fitch's play, "Beau Brummel," in the screen version for Warner brothers. This picture which will have a run of four days at the Howard, starting Monday, September 1, has a remarkable cast in addition to Barrymore. Irene Rich, Carmel Myers, Mary Astor, Willard Lewis and Alec B. Francis are only a few of the silversheet drama who are in the sup- porting cast. For the outrigger canoes used in various sequences of 'The Marriage Cheat," which will be the attraction Friday and Saturday, September 5 and 6, Director John Griffith Wray refused to rely on the craftsmen of the studios. A considerable portion of the film was taken on Tahiti island, with canoes from the South Sea isles to assure accuracy. Leatrice Joy, Percy Mar- mont and Adolphe Menjou display adaptability to the atmosphere of the thinly populated isles. ADELPHI Whether a woman is justified in changing her husband can be judged in motion pictures as well as in real life. There is some food for thought in this exposure of marital happiness and disappointment. If one has had some experiences similar to those of Leatrice Joy in "Changing Husbands," her actions can be excused. If one is lucky not to have felt this strife of marriage, there are hints on how to avoid unhappiness. "Changing Hus- bands" will be at the Adelphi theatre Sunday, August 31, There will be a special matinee Labor Day, at the Adelphi, with Bebe Daniels and Richard Dix star- red in "Unguarded Women," which will also be the attraction Tuesday. This is the story of a pretty, young widow in the realm of life in China, where the wife usually kills herself or is buried alive when her husband passes away. There is dramatic ap- peal in the shielding of the lonely widow by the man who was partly re- sponsible for her husband's death. The massive scenes that Rex Ingram directed with master hand in "Scara- mouche" and "The Four Horsemen" are again in evidence in his latest pro- duction, "The Arab," which will be the feature film Friday and Saturday. Ramon Novarro makes an excellent son of the desert and a lover worthy of Alice Terry as the missionery's daughter. Lois Wilson has her little skits and scans in Cosmo Hamilton's "Another Scandal," which is billed for Wednes- day and Thursday. hi 4 A uniform and clean, smokeless fuel for home heating plants. Chicago from carefully selected coals. CHICAGO olvay Coke No Smoke No Soot Few Ashes 20% cheaper than hard coal Fill your bin now At Present Low Price FOR SALE BY E. C. WEISSENBERC Phone Winnetka 12 Made in The latest form of entertainment for picture companies on location is the radio. Gloria Swanson has purchased a new portable radio set that is the last word in such instruments and while on location up in the hills near Kensico, New York, she and Allan Dwan and other members of the company, produc- ing "Her Love Story," spent their time between shots listening to what the ether waves had to say. Another Paramount company ad- dicted to radio entertainment while away from the studio was Irvin Willat's troup engaged in making scenes on Long Is- land sound. This company headed by Agnes Ayres and Antonio Moreno, killed two birds with one radio, however. "The Story Without A Name," which is the title for Arthur Stringer's story until some lucky person wins $5,000 for find- ing a better one, deals with the radio, so the set used in the picture is utilized for two purposes--entertainment and a part of the picture background. "Her Love Story," an adaptation of the novel, "Her Majesty, the Queen, by Mary Roberts Rinehart, will be the fea- ture at McVickers theatre next week. Tan Keith, George Fawcett and others appear in the strong cast. _ Illinois has more than a million elec- tric lighted homes. HOWARD FEATURE i SCENE FROM BEAU BRUMMEL' Starring JOHN BARRYMORE Mra pATeD. BOAS, DDODUCT NAS New Evanston Hoyburn Mon., Tues. and Wed. The 'Chechahcos' Only feature production ever actually filmed in Alaska. Comedy News Mon., Tues. and Wed. Ramon Novarro Alice Terry "The Arab" By Rex Ingram Comedy Weekly Thur.,, Fri. and Sat. Betty Compson 'White Shadow' Comedy Weekly Daily Shows at 2, 4, 7 and 9--Saturday Continuous 2 to 11 P. M. Fenda y HOWARD N. W. "L" Station at Howard RETCHIN ADELPHI Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays 7074 North Clark St. Sunday, August 31 CHAS. (BUCK) JONES "Against All Odds" Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday JOHN BARRYMORE in his greatest screen characterization "Beau Brummell" from Richard Mansfield's Immortal mortal Play Monday, Friday and Saturday PERCY MARMONT LEATRICE JOY ADOLPH MENJOU "The Marriage Cheat" A Tale of the South Seas Sunday, August. 31 LEATRICE JOY -- J -- "Changing Husbands" Monday and Tuesday Matinee Labor Day BEBE DANIELS RICHARD DIX "Unguarded Women" Wednesday and Thursday LOIS WILSON on RY ee Cosmo Hamilton's "Another Scandal" Friday and Saturday RAMON NOVARRO ALICE TERRY "The Arab" The North Shore's Most Representative Theaters Saba ma 4 NN NN NA gw Phone 4903 IN ALL THE WORLD NO CAR LIKE THIS JEWETT SIX ASK US WHY TRACY HOLMES MOTOR CO. 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