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.. September 17, 1926 WILMETTE LIFE 33 ') "La · Boheme." known and -loved wherever opera is sung, is now on · the screen! HOYBURN THEATRE . Th~ tragic story of Mimi, the little The ·same cause led the d1rector, seamstress of the Lat.in Quarter. and leading woman and leading man of her poet lover, Rodolphe, comes Mon'"Diplomacy," Marsha11 Neilan's pro- day, September 20, to the New Evans·duction. whjch comes to the Hoyburn 1 ton theatre, when Lillian Gish's latest theatre Monday, September 20, into . starring vehicle opens. Miss Gish, pictures. wistful meroine of many famous plays, Neilan. now a well known producer- has one of the crowning roles of her director making · pictures for Para- career in Henry M urger's classic, promount was stranded in New York. He duced on a lavish scale by Metrohed h~en an actor on the speaking Goldwyn-Mayer. under the direction stage and was unable to find work. of King Vidor. Therefore it was necessity that led him "La Boheme" is one of the most apto apply at a studio where he became pealing heart-interest stories in the a combination of leading man and whole field of the classics. The screen property boy. version was not taken from the opera Blanche Sweet, featured in "Diplo- itself, but from the original Henri macy," wa s dancing with Gertrude M urger novel, <?f which the opera Hoffman when their show closed. It story was one ep1sode. was necessary for Miss Sweet to get .The supporting cast .is notable. John emploYment to keep the proverbial' Gtlbcrt plays the leadmg male role o.f wolf from the door of her grand- "Rodolp~e," and others in the cast ...are mother and ~1erself. Pictures offered Roy DArcy, Renee Adoree, K.arl an outlet and that's how Blanche Dane, Edward Everett Horton, Gmo Sweet started.. Corrado, Frank Currier, George Has· · · · · .,.f. sell and other well known players. ~etl Hamtlton. pla,·mg opposite 1\' 1ss A t d t' f tl qua · t . · 1 ..,. ·1 ~ ff · 1 c ua 1 repro uc 1ons o 1e 111 S,,eet · 111 t 1e .,e, an o ermg, was rea- Q t' L t. f p · were con ·· f · 1 · uar 1er a m o ans }y dcs1rous o gettmg on t 1e screen. t t f t1 'cture M 'ss 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 ·1 . · s rue ec1 or 1e new p1 , He 1ac enac_tec eac s Wit 1 \ anous Gish's first American-made production stock compames and hoped for an opportunity to " ·ork in a mO\·ie. Being in some years. foibles of undergraduate life figure daily in the . press, while editorials and magazines and sermons ·are filled wi.th references to the advantages and dtsadvantages of higher education. '"Brown of Harvard" is a rolJicking tale of modern college life, full of profound pathos and infectious humor, packed with dramatic punch and unusual situations and 'told with a directorial skill that has reoroduced life on the campus with startling fidelity. This film huhbles and effervesces with the vitality of modern youth. The title role is taken by William Haines. who with this one picture has leaped from obsecurity to the rank of star. Others who appear are Mary Brian, Jack Pickford, who gives an especially ~mod performance, David Torrf'nce. Francis X. Bushman. Jr., and Edward Connelly. The picture will he shown Friday and Saturday, September 24 and 25. There will also he a comedy, "Buster's Heart-J)eat," and a Pathe news reel. I NORSHORE THEATRE Doris Kenyon is said to attain new heights , of emotional acting as the 1 mother in First National's new drama "Mismates,, which comes to the Nor~ shore theatre Sunday for a four-day engagement. An unusually brilliant cast supports the star. Warner. Baxter 1 is the sincere lover, and frie.nd in need. 1 Philo McColJough is immense as the weak, f.urtive and impressionable son of the idle rich, and Mae Allison lends her blonde beauty to aid in the comedy touches. The midweek change in program hrin~s Thomas Meighan in "Tin Gods" to the screen. He is supported by Renee Adoree and Aileen Pringle. The picture is directed by Allen Dwan and aclaoted from the stage play. The principal scenes are in a Latin American locale. BALAB.t\111 & KA'IZ MBWBST TBU.DIB HOWAAD 6VI. IITWIIN 11 L" AND The Theatre for the Great North Shore .....;sTARTING SUNDAYThomas ~eiehan-Renee HO Adoree .Aileen Princle in '-'-TIN GODS" A Dramatic Story in which Meighan reaches greater heights than he did in "Manslaughter." ON THE STAGE Harry Stoddard and His Band. Also Other. Sparkline Stage Specialties THE NEW EVANSTON I I Norsbore Wonder Orchestra Director J. Walter Davidson Norsbore Grande Organ Chauncey Haines, Soloiat -NOW PLAYINGMary Aator-Betty Compton Jamea Kirkwood In "The Wise Guy" Come before 6-:30 week days, Saturdays 6:00, and enjoy the Firat De Luxe Performance at Matinee· price 25c. ·. NEW EVANSTON "THE BIG PICT:URES FIRST" sans work or money, and having a · : · · - - - - _, _ _ . _ _ newly acquired wife to support, he was desperate and didn't know \:vhat to do net. ,,..·hen D. \\7 · Griffith sent for him, made a test. and cast him in "The \\'hite Rose." Oddh· enough. this trio all had their initiation into pictures under the guidai1ce of Mr. Griffith. Xow thev stand at the very top of the profession-because necessity ~our Ilome Theatre dron' them there! NOW SHOWING Village Theatre RUDOLPH VALENTINO -in- "The SON OF THE SHEIK" OUR GANG-"THE 4th ALARM" ~10NDAY, TUE~DAY ----and \VEDNESDAY LILLIAN GISR THE GRANADA \\'ith deluxe motion picture entertainment. \\'ith Albert F. Brown at the g-iant \\.urlitzer organ and the largest stage orchestra in the country playing favorite tunes. all is set for the formal opening of the Granada, the beautiful new playhouse at Sheridan roacl and Devon. at 6 Saturday evening. The new showhouse is the property of Louis and Me,·er Marks. owners of several Chicago -t heaters. It has had its architectural inspiration from the famed Alhambra palace at Granada, 'Spain, its exterior done in ivory, highly ornamental-a structure which has heen enlisting the interested curiosity of passersby for many months while it has been in the building. The opening show is expected to bring to the stage 100 people in a big oriental speciality with dancing girls, harem maids. slaves and other colorful participants in the Arabian Nights spectacle "Eastern Nights." Bennv Meroff is leader of the orchestra: i I I I J. B. Koppel, llanaglng Director Phone Wilmette UU JOHN . -·n- ~ GILBERT "LA BOHEME" Ennlngs ~:30·9; 1\Iat. Tues., 3:10 )Jun., Tnt>s., 'Vell. nntl 'fhurs., }'our Days Sctlt. :!0, !It 22 and 23 Rudolph. Valentino T H ~N EV~T2l!I~IY. R N FRIDAY and SATURDAY .."THE SON OF · THE SHEIK" Also, hlte~t 2 reel Chas. Chase t'omt·llr anti Pathe News. Fri. Sat., Se11t. 2t and .!ii JACK PIC'KI~ORD and ~IARY BRIAN DOUGLAS ·M eLEAN "HOLD THAT LIOM" MONDAY and TUESDAY "B·owa ol Ha·va·d" eomedy Also, 2 reel Buster and Tlge and Patbe News. Sat. lU~ ts., ·· DIP L 0 MAC Y ·· WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY BLANCHE SWEET GLORIA SWAMSOM -in- ! and f p. m. MA·I INEBS"