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April 15, 1927 WILMETTE LIFE TH~:RG~u: ~~CTION ll--_L_os_es_o_n_a_w_in_ne_r__.II Whitford Kane of the Goodman Theatre Company WiD Stage "The Detour" \Vhen the season's last play of the 1\orth Shore Theatre Guild is presented at the Guilmette Country club, on May 2, \Vilmette audiences will witness the work of two directors new to . the Guild. 0\\'ing to the departure of Alexander Dean, the Guild's permanent director, for Europe, Whitford Kane of the Goodman Theatre company has taken over the staging of "The Detour," with the assistance of Louis Ellsworth Laflin. Jr., of Lake Forest. ~fr. Laflin's own play, "The Devil Obliges," was produced hv the Goodman Theatre (·ompany a inon.th ago. Lif.- Photo hy Lehlt The cast of "The Detour" is headed hy Mrs. Taliaferro Milton and Charles failed to roll up a 100,000 majority O\'er J. Ea stman, of Winnetka. Mrs. ~li.l his opponent in the recent mayoralty ton's la st appearance locallv was in election. · I Fred wagered Forrest "Shorty" Oscar \Vilde's. "The Jmporta;1ce of Be ing- Earnest," produced hy the Win- Bright\Yell, \Vilmettc's diminutive tonnetka Community Drama cluh. Her sorial artist. that Big Bill \\'Ottld top previous Guild performance wa s in all comers hv 100,000, and lost out by "Pygmalion," \\'ith Charles Eastman. sonH· 15,000 Yotes, thereby affording about t\\'o years ago. In the role of considerable fun. sport and amusement the mother in "The Detour" she has an admirable opport unit\· for the clearcut, sy mpathetic character portrayal that has made her acting w<:ll thought (If in th e past. \Vagering on a winning candidate, onlv to lose, was the fate that befell Fred A. Miller, genial major domo of the Central cafeteria, when William Hale Thompson, Chicago's new 1t1ay.o r, NEXT WEEK IN WILMETTE (recorded at the Chamber of Commerce) TRAIN CRASHES TRUCK: DRIVER.JN HOSPITAL I . ulous Escape from Death When Flyer Hits Machine Nicholas Hlavacek sustained serious injuries that necessitated . his being taken to the Evanston hospital when the truck he was driving was struck by a fast south-bound train on the Chicago and North Western railway at the Forest avenue crossing at about 11 o'clock Monday morning. Hlavacek, who is 24 years of age and is employed by his b.rother, Frank Hlavacek, a florist on Ridge avenue, had just delivered a funeral wreath at the home of ~Irs. Martha Kershaw, 901 Elmwood avenue, and was returning to his brother's establishment. Upon approaching the crossing, he perceived that the gates were up and drove onto the right-of-way, being almost clear of the south-bound t.r ack when struck by the speeding locomotive. The force of the impact smashed the truck into splinters, catapaulting Hlavacek through the windshield and about 40 feet up the' right-of-way. \Vhen reached by the witnesses t:> the accident, he was found sitting up near the tracks. He was placed in a car and rushed to the office of Dr. H. 0. \Veishaar. 1159 \Vilmette avenue. where he was found to be sufferingfrom sen re cuts about the face amf body, and from shock. While no broken h o n c· s were apparent. it was thou~ht possible that he might have sustained a fr~tcture of the skull or internal injuries and he "·as taken t.1 the Evanston hospital where it is said that he is convalescing as well a~ can he expected. · The train \\·hich struck the car is the :\[ ih\'aukn-Chirago flyer wh.i.'th lea,·es the \Yi consin citv at 9 o'clock. It is not scheduled to :;t~p in Wilmette and " ·as traYeling a.t high speed at the tim~.: of the accident. It was in charge of Engincl'r \Yilliam Kennedy, a veteran on the road. and is the same train that featured in the wreck v;hich occurred in \\'ilmette about a year ago. Friday, April 15 7 :JO P. :M. \Vilmette Chapter, R. A. M ., Masonic temple. Nicholas Hlavacek Has Mirac- R P. M. \Vilevansbrook Sunday, April 17 Encam~ ment, N3. 177. I. 0. 0. F., Odc.l Fe llo\\"s' hall. Easter se.r vices at all churches. 3 P. ~[. Public meeting in studio of Louis Bourgeois, 536 Linden a\·enue. Exposition of Bahai temple symbolisms. 7 :30 P. :\{. Sunday Evening club. speaker, Dr. George Craig Stewart, Congregational church. Monday, April 18 (· :30 P. :\L Dinner, North Shore Real Estate hoard. Lake Shore Terrace . R P. M. Ouilmctte Court, No. 848, Catholic Daughters of ~merica. Odd Fello\\'s' hall. Tuesday, April 19 \.illagc Election. 12 :15 P. :\1. Luncht:on. \Vihnctte Optimist rluh, Lakt.> Shore Terrace. 7 :30 P. ~1. Village Hoard mec·ting. Yilla~c hall. H P. ~[. \Vilmetk C;unp. 1\o. 10334, ~lodern \Voodman oi America, Odd Fellows' hall. · Versatile Player :\[ r. Ea:-tman i.; ca:o~t as Stt:n: Hary. a tight-li:-ted. callous dirt iarmtr. in hi:-. business relations hut dull in the management of hi s d o me :-~ tic affair:-. As a mcmhcr of the \\':\fAQ Plavns. Eastman is familiar to radio li steners, and has built up an enviable reputation on the north shore for his keen character delineations in the Guild production!\. "Fashion." " Pygmali on." "Come Seve11." and other play s. A not her important part, that of the takntccl daughter arouiHl whom the interest centers, will he taken by :\fargaret De Lay of \Vinnetka. :\[iss De Lay has ,taken no part in dramatic productions here since she played the lead in "Daddy Long Legs," the New Trier High school Senior play of 1922. Since that time she has been attendi_ ng Smith college where, in her last year, she also took a le<!_ding part in the Smith College Senior play of 1926. Thr juvenile male lead is taken h,· James \Vetherall, of Chicago. · ~hrewd Wednesday, April 20 12 :15 P. :\1. \ \'ilmct tc Rotan' club. Luncheon. club. Ouilmettc Country Thursday, April 21 7 .:30 P. ~{. \Vilm e ttc 931, A. F. & A. temple. ~ Lif·· l'hnio by Lehle f()t' se n ·ra l sco re noonda,· luncheon· eers \\'ho were startled ia.s t Thursday to sec "Shorty" taken for a ride in an old-fashioned . wheel-barrow \\'ith Fred furnishing t~!e ·motive power. lllnstrations here\\·ith show the expedition at full speed ahead and ultimately getting the inevitable "slip" for not observing the "no parking" sign. :\lotorcyclc policeman George Schader is depicted doing his stuff in the interest of the safety of the ~ood citizens of our ,·iJlage. Lodge No. M. , Ma so nic l I P. M. A. T. Sherman Lodge, N0. R92, f. 0 . 0. F.. Odd Fellow s' ha II. I Friday, April 22 i :JO P. A. ll .. ~L \Vilmettc Chapter, ~bsonic temple. R. Sunday, April 24 7 :30 P. :M. Sunday Evenin~ club, Congregational church, speaker, Dr· . Glenn Frank Mrs. Van Schaack, Mrs. V. Harding, Return from East \frs. C. P. Van Schaack of ()14 Linckn avenue, \\'ilmcttt'. ancl :\1 rs. ~y ictor Harding of 7RC) Burr a \'l' lllll', H uhhard \\'oods, returned Ttt<. ·:-;day irom a mntnr trip East. wheH' they \'isited Boston. Exetl'r, Nor'thampton, and Hartford. Conn. Harding Van Schaack and Joseph Rummier of Beverly Hills, Mrs. Schaack's nephe\\', \\'ho are studying at Cornell. joined tht.·m ior the :-~pring vacation . 'In Boston they \H'rt.' joi1wd by ~[is~ Jane Harding, who is studying at Smith college, and \'ictor Harding. Jr., who is at Exeter. Harrling Van Schaack attended a Chi Psi dance at Amherst before returning to Cornell. :\fiss Minna \Villiams of Uoston l'l'turned with :\[rs. Van Schaack and 11 rs. Harding for a. ten da~· visit with them. and Miss Franct·s Flintoft of Sarnia, Ontario, joined the party in Canada and is herr for a three \\'erks' visit with them. Lois Phelps Wins First in C. of C. Slogan Contests First prize in the contest, conducted bv the vVilmette Chamber of Comn;ercc . for the purpose of procuring a s triking slogan to be used in the publicity campaign for the Chamber and in a similar manner by the different business int('rests in the community, was awarded to Lois Munselle Phelps, 260 Wood court. The winning slogan is "Wilmette - The Community of Goodwill." Second prize was awarded the ~logan. "~eighhor. neighbor, come and buy! Prices low and values high," which was written by Florence Mitchell, 1009 Oakwood avenue. Third place was given to the slogan, "Wilmette-Haven of Happy Homes," submitted hy Don "Minor, 108 r;J"inth street. The contest was under the supervision of 'B. B. Udell, chairman of the publicity committee of the Chamber. The judges \\·ere F. Coleman Burroughs, Lloyd Hollister and Frank Wilson. Parts Well Cast .-\11 the parts have been exccllentlv cast. according to ~r r. Kane. and ar·e making rapid progress \\'ith their rehearsals. The Guild \\'ill present another performance of "Ar iadne," its third play, by A. A. :M ilne. at the Hinsdale Woman's club of Hinsdale, JJI.. on April 19. Th~ part left \'acant hv the de.: parture of ~1iss Laura Thompson for Europe \\'ill be taken In· ~1 rs. \Villiam D. ~idle,·. of Winnetka. Seven New Members Join Legion Post at ~feeling Tuesday Sen.' n lH'\\' mcmhers were initiated into \\'ilmettr Po:-t. Xo. 46. American Leu·ion at the regular April mel'ting of the pPst held in St ..-\ug-ustine's Club house Tucsda ,. r\·eniug of this week. The newest members are \Vyman Lahtincll, J. H. Lundgren. H . F.. Ringholm. R. A. Strandberg. ( ·. \V. Edmondson. Rnsscll T0hnson. and L. l. Has:-l·llatter. Tues<l;l\.·s meetin~ was· in tht· nature (If a dinner g-et-tngTtlH'r with fortyj eight members in attendance. Commander vV. \V. Hawkins wa., in charge. v\'ihnctt(' Po:-~t nO\\' has 12R paid up members. The post is formulating its olans for annual Popoy day on Fridav. ~fav 27. and the 1lemorial cia\· oh-.er~ances on 1\f av 30. --------Hrnr,· ~eideneck. of 317 Greenleaf avenue, left bst week for Lauderdale Lakes. a summer resort in \Visconsin. where he will spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Denison. Henrv is seeking- a varietv in work hv helping to recondition the res0rt. He will return l'arlv · in the fall, to resume his art work · ( Open Kenilworth House · 1 · f or P U bl IC nspectlon The !leW Georgian Colonial residence. which so many have hecn admiring (luring the course of its erection at 120 Rohsart road, Kenilworth. \\'ill be thrown open for inspection. Sunday. R. A. Crosby, of 566 Center street. Winnetka, is the builder. This is a house compri~ing eight exceptionally large rooms, and is further featured by an octagonal solarium and abo a sleeping porch, similarly designed. the flooring in both being commercial marble. Red brick is used in the exterior construction. The lot has a frontage of 75 feet by 160. Mr. Crosby has placed this property on the market at $48,500. LEAVES FOR WISCONSIN Ralph Orner. son of Mr. and :\[ r-.. Earl E. On~er of R23 Park avenue, Rollin Simonds, senior at New Trier, returned Thursdav from the Cnivcrsihas had the highest rank in scholar- ty of Illinois for ·his spring vacation. ship among the young men of the class -oof 1927, and has been awarded the ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown of 945 honorary scholarship. He is the son of Michig-an avenue are again at their Mr. and Mrs. Edmond M. Simonds of home after a Mediterranean cruise of 834 Sixteenth street. Wilmette. · ahout eight weeks. RANKING SCHOLAR ·I