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40 WILMETTE LIFE August 24, 1928 Reviews COOLDIG At t.he North our own hardy pioneers who first blazed the trail to the Western wilderness and his power, his lack of emotion, his zeal, his br~very, and his blindness-all these 'are part of the canvas upon which Gogol has drawn his powerful portrait. ' On the same program, the Playhouse will present a number of unusual novelties. IYSTDI aad eYealara. II DOW IDitalled In thll theatre. A eomtortable, pleat· Jar teaperatare will be maiD· talaed oa the warme1t day· Playhouse Will Present "The F earleaa Cossack" "The Fearless Cossack", or "Taras Bulba," one of the most famous character creations in all of Russia's literature, has been brought to the screen in a .photoplay which the Playhouse will present for the week beginning Sunday, August 26. "Taras Bulba," the novel on which "The Fearless Cossack" is based, was written by N. V. Gogol, the great Russian novelist, and instantly became one of the classics of Slavic literature. Gogo} pictured with minute accuracy the lusty, ribald and often murderous marauders, dispatched by Czar Ivan, "The Terrible," to defend his furthermost borders against the incursions of the Crimean Tartars. A horseman, a gambler and a war- ·· rior, Taras Bulba neither loved life nor feared death. His allegiance was to his Czar, and for it he slew· his treacherous son and was finally burned at the stake himself. Gogol's character of Taras Bulba, the fearless, plodding Russian Cossack, is somewhat analagous to the leaders of "The Cossacks" on Varsity Bill for 3 Days Next Week Johnny Hines has discovered that inventors have their troubles just the same as other people, as you will see if you visit the Varsity theater this Saturday, August 25, when the ·comedian's new First National picture, "The Wright Idea," produced by C. C. Burr, is the big laugh feature." In his current role Johnny discovers that the only people who seem to seek his society are bill collectors and his landlady. Folks seem to forget that an inventor has to eat. So life continues in its monotonous way until Johnny befriends an old gentleman who is gettjng the worst of a strenuous argument; and the same day gets into an argument himself with the "prettiest and sweetest girl in the world.' The mysterious old gentleman presents Johnny with a yacht, so he invites the girl aboard to continue the argument. And what goes thereafter the Varsity will show you. Gilbert Ha1 Lead Love, sport, and murder among the cowboys of Russia is the theme of "The Cossacks," to be shown for three days at the Varsity next week, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. It is the screen version of Tolstoi's Russian drama, glorifying man's brutality. John Gilbert plays the effeminate son of a bold, blustering Cossack, who courts the beautiful lady of the clan. She scorns his love, and her contempt, with village taunts and the lash of his father, turns Gilbert into a throatslitting demon who revels in Turkish blood. Renee Adoree plays opposite Gilbert in this picture, and the two make a dashing team. Nils Asther does sparkling work as a prince. "Forgotten Faces," screen version of Richard Washburn Child's "A Whiff of Heliotrope," will be the Varsity attraction for next Thursday and Friday, August 30 and 31. It is the story of a convict's love for his daughter. The emphasis is placed upon the subtle way in which the father checks his wicked wife in her plot to injure their daughter. · Clive Brook has an unusual style of role for him in the part of "Helibtrope Harry," the convict. As his nickname suggests, he was noted in the days of his freedom for his use of heliotrope scent. Olga Baclanova, that vivid young Russian who can play lac:ly villains so convincingly, has the role of the wife. Mary Brian is the daughter whose safety is her father's sole concern. The picture is ranked among the best. Teatro del Laao Mtm,· Lllnd" Sherid11n ROIUI &tween Wilmette tmd Kenilworth Ph. Kenilworth 3980-398 J ~~No NEWSPAPER PLAY COMING Reports from New York i ndicatc that "The Front Page," newspaper play, will be given in Chicago about Christmas time. The scene of the play is the newspaper men's room in the Criminal Court.; building, Chicago, and the theme is said to be the devotion f .t . ~ l newspaper man to the busi~newspaper man. I · I in ·' ·' : · ·. mti.· ,!IJ_, ' '·'!:':... _·_ . _ · --------'-- AIR MAIL PICTURE "The Air Legion" is the name of a dramatic story of the air mail to be directed by Bert Glennon, who ha~ had preyio~s successes with "The Perfect Crime" and "Gang War." Ben Lyon will be featured. MATINEES SAT.URDAY. SUNDAY SATURDAY 8 SUNDAY Ooon Open 1 :30 Show Starts 2 p. m.. Continuous Euminga During Weelt Doora OtHn 6:3 0 Show Start· 7 p. m. PROGRA'I STARTING AVG. !5 · SHERIDAN AT DEVON Saturday. Aug. !ith ""Kit Car·oa" Frt>d Thomson "Xewlyweds' Annlver~ary" Newlyweds Comedy "8hel1otk Holmes" Felix Cat Pathe Re,·tew, Fable Sunday, Au~r. .. Starting Saturday, August 25th !lth CHARLES KALEY in "'The W ..gbt Idea" Johnnie Hines "Sea Food" Dooley Comedy "Banker Battlers" Sportlltrht Fox N t>ws, Dally News Mon. .t Tau., Aug. 27th .t 28th 6.6t'fBE JAZZ KIDDIES REVUE" Merriell Abbot's Juvenile Stars. Greatest Collection of Stage Children in America. .. ""Roadbou·e" Lionel Barrymore "Gloom Chaser" Juvenile Comt>dy Strun SnH p·Shots Paramount News WPdnesday, Aug. 29th ON THE SCREEN "The Most Important Picture in the History of the Movies" '"Hot Newa" Debe Daniels "Hot Do..-s" Oswald "A Companlonatf' llarrlagt>" Kl'ftiJ" Kat Fox News Bebe Daniels, James Hall in Community House Film Hoot Gibson, who recently appeared at the Chicago rodeo, will be seen in "Wild West Show" at the Communitv Hous~ next Tuesday night, August 28. This picture is based on his many rodeo experiences, and will be no disappointment to Hoot Gibson · fans. Dorothy Gulliver is the leading lady. "The Fifty-Fifty Girl," with Bebe Daniels and James Hall i~ the Community House attraction for next Frid;1y, August 31. The story, which is typically .Bebe Daniels, deals with a girl who is firm in the belief that she can make a man look silly under anv set of circumstances. James Hall, Bebe's lea<':ng man, accepts her proposal to ta ~e the part of the woman if she will run things like a man. Bebe as the boss and cocky James Hall as the demure girl do make real comedv situations. · Thus· .t Fri., Aag. lOth .t llst "The Wheel ol with Cbaaee" Rleliard Barthelmess "Edison Mareonl" Oar Gang Comedy Paramoant News JANET GAYNOR GEORGE O'BRIEN SELECTED VITAPHONE FOX MOVIETONE NEWS Hat·rday, Sept. 1st "Bitaalaa Up Fatbe·" J. F. lfatDonald .t Marie Dreuler "B··tlnr Baster" Buur Brown Comt>dy Patlae BeYiew, Fable