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MN if January 2, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 21 Stage and Screen News and Reviews HOWARD THEATRE "The Midshipman," featuring Ramon Novarro, will come to the Howard theatre Sunday, January 3, 4 and 5. This is the picture that was taken at Annapolis with the co-operation of na- val authorities and is said to be the last word in the realistic portrayal of the lives of our future naval officers at the school. The picture is a thrill- ing drama, with an unexpected punch at the climax which fairly takes audi- ences out of their seats. Wednesday and Thursday, January 6 and 7, Vilma Banky, the new Euro- pean screen star will be seen playing opposite Ronald Coleman in "The Dark Angel," from the story which ran in the Cosmopolitan magazine. Miss Banky delights American audiences in this picture and establishes herself as a popular star in this country. The story is particularly strong with a most dramatic climax which runs through almost two reels at the close of the picture. Ronald Coleman does some of the best work of his career as the blind soldier who gives up the woman of his heart because of his infirmity. The week will close with a picture called "Steel, Preferred" which will be shown Friday and Saturday, Jan- uary 8 and 9, VILLAGE THEATRE The lovely Norma Talmadge, in one of her greatest roles, will 'come to the Village theatre Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 4, 5,6 and 7, in "Graustark." The picture is her latest, taken from the novel "Graustark," by George Barr Me- Cutcheon. This story of a mythical kingdom in Europe was a best seller when published and has been widely read ever since. The picture is replete with thrills and gorgeous settings and a strong supporting cast helps Miss Talmadge make the most of the ex- cellent plot. In addition to the feature there will be a Hal Roach comedy and, on Mon- day and Tuesday, a Pathe news reel. On Wednesday and Thursday there will be a Pathe review. At the Tues- day afternoon matinee only, Chapter 7 of the serial "Wild West" will be shown. "The Best Bad Man," with Tom Mix, will be the feature attraction Friday and Saturday, January 8 and 9. This 1s another one of Mix's speedy westerns, full of thrills and drama. There will also be a Charles Chase comedy and a two reel novelty film, HOYBURN THEATRE "A Scarlet Saint," with Mary Astor and Lloyd Hughes will be the feature attraction at the Hoyburn theatre next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day, January 4, 5, and 6. There will also be a comedy and the usual news weekly, Charlie Chaplin's latest and greatest picture, "The Gold Rush" will be shown the remainder of the week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This picture was written and directed by the great comedian himself, and makes a splendid vehicle for the dis- play of his genius for creating laughs. Chaplin brings out the humorous ludicrous in the great rush for the gold fields in '49. He makes greed funny and hunger funnier still. The whole ten reels of the production are replete with laughs and anyone who likes Chaplin will not want to miss it. OPERA APPROACHES BRILLIANT FINALE Last Three Weeks of Home En- gagement to be Replete With Masterful Productions er ---- With the close of the Chicago sea- son of grand opera only three weeks off, the Chicago Civic Opera company is presenting magnificent last perform- ances of operas on a scale more elab- orate and perfect, if possible, than during the earlier weeks of the season. Two world premieres of works in English have been presented and ac- cepted by the Chicago public as worthy of the high standards set by the Chicago company, and both-- "Namiko San," by Aldo Franchetti, and "A Light from St. Agnes," by W. Franke Harling--although of wide- ly different musical composition and character, have more than fulfilled the expectations of their respective com- posers and audiences. "Resurrection," given for the first time in America, on New Year's Eve with Mary Garden in the leading role, followed closely on these. Besides at- tracting a large audience, the work, which is based on Tolstoi"s famous book of the same name, was received favorably, indicating future demands for its re-appearance. All three may safely be regarded as having estab- lished a permanent place in the re- pertoire of the company. "Hansel and Gretel" Sunday The current week will be brought to a close Saturday night, January 2, with a gala performance at popular prices--the last presentation of "Mad- ame Butterfly" to be made this year. The cast will embrace Mason, Pav- loska, Hackett, Rimini and Mojica. Polacco will conduct. Sunday afternoon, January 3 will in- troduce the second popular priced "suburban matinee" of the year--a double bill, too, for generous measure. The classic of childhood, "Hansel and Gretel," will be sung by Shear, Pav- loska, Lenska, Claessens, Preston; Village Theatre Your Home Theatre J. B. Koppel, Managing Director Evenings, 7:30-9; Mat. Tues., 3:39 Mon., Tues., Weds. and Thurs, Jan. 4, 5, 6 and 7 Norma Talmadge in "GRAUSTARK" Also, Pathe News, 2 Reel, Hal Roach Comedy. Tuesday Mat- inee, "Wild West" No. 7, Wed- nesday and Thursday, Pathe Review. Fri. and Sat, Jan. 8-9 Tom Mix "THE BEST BAD MAN" Also, Pathe News, 2 Reel Chas, Chase, Comedy, and 2 Reels of Novelty. Sat. Matinees--2 and 4 p. m. conductor St. Legor, after which an elaborate ballet "La Fote A Robin- son" will be staged by Serge Oukrain- sky and the Pavley-Oukrainsky ballet. The composer, Gabriel Grovlez, will conduct. Following these special features the tenth week of the Chicago Civic opera season will settle down to its routine with a repetition on Monday evening of "A Light From St. Agnes" as the first half of a double bill. The work will be sung in English by the original cast--Raisa, Lamont and Baklanoff; conductor (composer) W. Franke Harling, and will be followed by "The Daughter of the Regiment." The lat- ter, a novelty that has not been heard in Chicago in many years. It was prepared for presentation on Christ- mas Eve, but the illness of Giacomo Rimini necessitated deferring the per- formance. In addition to Rimini the cast will include Dal Monte and Hack- ett. Moranzoni will conduct. Tuesday evening brings {the first performance of the year of the wistful, pathetic, poetic and altogether delight- ful "Pelleas and Melisande," with Gar- den, Freund, Claessens, Mojica, Bak- lanoff and Kipnis. Polacco will con- duct. Wagner in English r Wednesday evening "Herodiade" will be sung for the last time this sea- son. The cast for the ponderous and spectacular opera will include Mason, Van Gordon, Ansseau and Bonelli. Conductor Grovlez. Wagnerian enthusiasts and lovers of opera in English will find much in common in the appeal presentéd by "Lohengrin," to be sung on Thursday evening in English. The leading roles will be assumed by Fitziu, Lenska, Lamont, Baklanoff and Kipnis. The conductor will be Weber. Cinru Cont. from 1:30 to 11 P. M, TODAY --~TOMORROW TOM MIX and TONY "TheBest Bad Man" SENNETT COMEDY Saturday Matinee Only ALIBABA and 40 THIEVES NEXT WEEK IS Comedy Week Mon., Tues. and Wed. ADOLPHE MENJOU in "The Grand Duchess and the Waiter" Charles Chase Comedy News--Topics of the Day Thurs., Fri. and Sat, "GO WEST " | Our Gang "Your Own Back Yard" % * Newell & Retchin The House of Harmony HOWARDD Continuous Every Day--2:15 to 11:15 N. W. "L" Station at Howard Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Jan. 3, 4 and 5 Ramon Navarro in "THE MIDSHIPMAN" Wed. and Thurs, Jan. 6-7 Vilma Banky and Ronald Colman in "THE DARK ANGEL" Fri. and Sat, Jan. 8-9 Vera Reynolds and Hobart Bosworth in "STEEL PREFERRED" All North Shore Trains Stop at Howard NEW EVANSTON THE HOYBURN Mon. Tues. Wed. January 4 5 6 JACKIE COOGAN "Old Clothes" Comedy News Mon., Tues., Wed. Mary Astor Lloyd Hughes ""A Scarlet Saint" Comedy News Thur., Fri., Sat. By Popular Demand Charlie Chaplin "Gold Rush" Comedy News Daily Shows at 2, 4, 7 and 9--Saturday Continuous 2 to 11 P. M.