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= WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 135, 1923 23 HERE AND THERE ON STAGE AND SCREEN Weekly Reviews By THESPIAN STAGE "THE OLD SOAK" Princess Theatre Volstead agitation is responsible for "The Old Soak" and partially respons- ible for its continued success. I say "partially" because the genial Tom Wise really has a great deal to do with the success of the play which has been here since late October and bids fair to remain for some time to come. Don Marquis wrote the story with a frame work of old time melodrama, including the son who embezzles, the hard shelled banker, the suffering wife and the beautiful daughter. But into it he has injected much good humor and many sentimental bits. In addition to these there is a boot-legger and Tom Wise. As Clem Hawley, the latter plays a part that smacks of Rip Van Winkle, Lightin', Bill Jones and the other old tipplers who are loved in spite of their faults. To him is intrusted the opportunity of doing good and noble deeds and he never hesitates although iti may be necessary to back his determination with copious draughts of strang liquor. The play is of village life, with plain American people of simple tastes and habits. There are many real honest laughs mostly contributed by Clem Hawley with some worthwhile help from his boot-legger friend and a funny servant girl. The mass of theatre goers like "The Old Soak" because it is so human and because Tom Wise gives it such a splendid characterization. But they also appreciate the good work of John EE. Young as "Al" the boot-legger and Angie Norton as "Nellie" the hired girl. . F.ddie Cantor and Mary Eaton are being starred in Flo Ziegfeld"s new venture, "Kid Boots" which opened in Detroit the first week in December. To handle this and other of his forth- coming attractions with greater facil- ity, Mr. Ziegfeld has opened a western office at the Colonial Theatre. We frequently wonder whence come our actors and are inclined to think of them as having always been on the stage. But some of them come to the stage from various walks of life. For example consider Ralph Mor- gan and Robert Strange, both promi- nent in the comedy success, "In Love with: Love," now iat" the La Salle, Ralph is a graduate of Columbia and was educated for the legal profession while Strange is credited with having left the management of on of the largest diamond cutting establishments to try his hand at dramatics. The last two weeks in December will see a number of changes in Chi- cago theatres. December 16 marks the passing of "The Gingham Girl" and "Rosie O'Rielly." Mrs. Fiske and Mr. Warfield leave the following week while "The Fool" and "I'll Say She Is" will follow shortly thereafter. New things impending include the "Chauve-8-~+~-" "Little Nellie Kelly," "Kiki" and "The Nervous Wreck." SCREEN "STEPHEN STEPS OUT" Paramount Picture McVicker's Theatre There are three interesting people in this picture. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. is a clean cut, good looking young lad and as Stephen, Jr. does a fine piece of work. He has a perfectly natural manner and his personality fairly shines out of the picture. His father should look to his laurels. Theodore Roberts is Stephen, Sr. and you can't help liking him because his screen work is unsurpassed to my way of thinking. The third person of note is Rich- ard Henry Little, otherwise R. H. I. of the Chicago Tribune doing his first bit of screen work as a professor. The story is rather wild fiction con- cerning a college boy who fails to graduate, is sent to Turkey by his father to do some extensive studying and who does most everything elsc. | E There is a kidnapping, a revolution Js Ac- 8 and a rescue of a Sultan's son. tion all the time and an interesting chain of events. You will like the picture and so will all the rest of the family. In connection with this picture was also presented the first half of the "Speejacks Trip Around the World." It makes as interesting a travel film as one could imagine and should be of particular interest to people in these parts in view of-the fact that those who made the trip weren Chicago people and the moving picture photo- grapher was Jay Ingraham, an Evans- ton boy. North Shore theatres will do well to book this film. "ANNA CHRISTIE" An Ince Production Chicago Theatre Made from the play of the same name by Eugene O'Neill, which ran a year on Broadway, won a Pulitzer prize and is said to have cost Thomas Ince something approaching a hun- dred-thousand dollars for the screen rights. It tells the somewhat sordid story of a side of life that many people know little about and discuss still less. Anna Christie, daughter of an absent sea captain, her mother dead, leads an underworld life until she meets up with her father who takes her on a sea voyage unaware of her past. Her meeting with a man who loves her, the unfolding of her life. history to both of them, the lover's revulsion but later return to her, form the basis for several intense and dramatic moments. ~ Blanche Sweet, better actress and more appealing to look upon than of yore, is unusually good in the part of Anna. She seems to perfectly under- stand what is expected of the part assigned to her and avoids all un- necessary sentimental outbursts, The father is well acted by George Marion who played the same part in the stage presentation. The balance of the cast is acceptable. "Anna Christie" is for mature minds who are interested in a-story about the "other side" of life. In connection with the picture the Chicago Theatre presented one of its best specialties consisting of a Japan- ese song placed in a setting of remark- able beauty. It was very fine. The busy press agents tell us that :-- Metro has acquired for screen pro- duction the Charles G. Norris novel "Bread." Pola Negri has just finished her fourth American picture, "Shadows of Paris" and is now vacationing. Lon Chaney is playing in "The Next Corner," soon to be released, and will appear sans contortions or eccen- tric make-up. William S. Hart, after two years absence is back in "Wild Bill Hickok" and will soon be seen in another call- ed "Singer Jim McKee." Neighboring Theaters J NEW EVANSTON Wallace Beery holds forth at the New Evanston this week-end in his in- terpretation of the title role in "Rich- ard the Lion-Hearted," which enjoy- ed an extended engagement in a prom- inent Loop theater. Monday, December 16 will « in- augurate Anniversary Week at the New Evanston, celebrating the first birthday of the popular playhouse. Bebe Daniels, George Fawcett and James- Rennie will be seen in the feature attraction entitled "His Chil- dren's Children." The comedy pro- gram will be provided by Hall Roach's celebrated "Our Gang" youngsters ap- pearing in "A Calm Sunday." Then there will be a specialty num- ber in the appearance of the Loos Brothers, well known song writers. J. Gibbs Spring will offer his usual interesting program on the Wurlitzer grand organ. There will also be the latest Pathe News Weekly. Looks like a big week for New Evanston patrons! HOYBURN Mae Murray and Monte Blue will be the attraction at the Hoyburn, Monday -and Tuesday, December 17 and 18. The vehicle is "The French Doll," called one of Miss Murray's best performances and scenes of which are laid principally in Paris and New York. For Wednesday and Thursday of next week the Hoyburn offers "The Tie that Binds," presenting a group of stars of unusual magnitude includ- ing Walter Miller, Marion Swayne, Barbara Bedford and Raymond Hat- ton. "Red Lights" is the booking for Friday and Saturday, December 21 and 22. In stellar roles are Marie Prevost, Ray Griffith, Alice Lake and Johnny Walker. The Hoyburn's holiday presentation will be Wesley Barry in "The Printer's Devil" = The picture will show on Monday, Christmas Eve, and gives promise of bringing crowded houses. A picture secured for the near future at the Hoyburn is "The Country Kid." ADELPHI "The Tie that Binds" is now play- ing at the Adelphi. Barbara Bedford and Walter Miller have the principal roles. Thomas Meighan comes to the Adel- phi for the program on Sunday, De- cember 16, in his latest comedy-drama success, "Woman Proof," in which the adorable Thomas enjoys no such immunity. Alice Calhoun and Cullen Landis will be seen on the Adelphi screen Tuesday, December 17, the showing of "Pioneer Trails." Maeterlinck's famous novel, "Monna Vanna," will be seen in its film in- terpretation at the Adelphi on Wed- nesday and Thursday of next week. HOWARD "The Acquittal," a powerful and un- usual drama, is showing at the How- ard this Friday and Saturday. Claire Windsor and Norman Kerry have the leading roles. There is also Round 19 of "Fighting Blood." Shirley Mason is the attraction for Sunday, December 16, in "South Sea Love." For Monday and Tuesday of next week the Howard has secured "Slaves of Desire," starring Bessie Love, Carmel Myers and George Walsh. It is taken from Balsac's novel of that title. The offering for Wednesday and Thursday, December 19 and 20, is "Her THE NEW Evansto "The Big Pictures First" :-: NOW PLAYING :-: WALLACE BEERY m "Richard, The Lion-Hearted ANNIVERSARY WEEK! Starts Monday, Dec. 17th. BEBE DANIELS GEO. FAWCETT JAS. RENNIE "His Children's Children" HAL. ROACH offers "OUR GANG" "A CALM SUNDAY" | LOOS BROTHERS THE EMINENT SONG WRITERS Singing Popular Melodies D. J. GIBBS SPRING At The Organ Latect Pathe News Weekly "A Great Show to Celebrate Our First Birthday" MATINEE EVENING 7 te 11 2 to 5:30 HOYBURN THEATRE Matinee 2 to 6 Nights 7 to 11 Saturday, Continuous 2 to 11 Monday, Tuesday, "THE FRENCH DOLL" Mae Murray and Monte Blue. The best dressed woman of the screen eclipses past triumphs in this airy Dee. 17, 18 comedy-drama. Wed., Thurs., Dec. 19, 20 "THE TIE THAT BINDS" A throbbing drama by CC. K. Harris, famous author of "Just Break the News domestic melo- to Mother" and other well Known songs. Excellent cast headed by Barbara Bédford and Walter Miller. ¥Fri., Sat, Dee. 21, 22 "RED LIGHTS" ("The Rear Car") Thrilling mystery stage suc- cess becomes greatest of rail- road melodramas on the screen. Eminent cast includes Prevost, Johnny Walker, Lake and Ray Griffith. Marie Alice Temporary Marriage." In this drama are found such stars as Mildred Davis, Kenneth Harlan, Stuart Holmes and Tully Marshall. New Dollar Bill Tough One for the Sharpsters Old Man "Dollar Bill," attired in his official suit, put in his appearance in the north shore last week. Of course, everyone knows "Dollar Bill." And his new suit is merely the change in designing of the 1923 issue of one dollar bills. The new one dollar differs in several very important particulars from the spread eagle certificates of recent issues. In designing the new issue much atten- tion has been paid to making the rais- ing or counterfeiting of them next to impossible. In the past the one dollar bills of the spread eagle variety have been used extensively by crooks. They would tear off the corners of real ten dollar bills and paste them over the corners of the silver certificates mak- ing bogus tens. It will now be a problem for the sharpsters to raise the new bills. In every possible place the denomination of "the bill is stated. In addition, the ones in the corners are so small that they cannot be replaced and the "One Dollar" on the reverse side is so large it could not be changed. The dsnom- ination appears in twenty-eight places on the bill. Instead of the vignettes of lincoln and Grant as on the old bills, the Stu- art picture of Washington is used. The bill is a most attractive one and is drawing praise.from all who have oh- served it. Say Radio Antennae Can Become Very Dangerous Carelessness can make outside an- tennae of radio sets extremely dan- gerous. In fact, unless care is used in their erection, their owners may get a quick and lasting "connection." Recently two Chicago men, erecting an antenna, attempted to throw it across the limb of a tree. It fell across a high-voltage electric wire. One of the two was instantly killed. The second died the next day. A third man, who attempted to rescue them, spent several days in a hospital. Many antennae, apparently safely put up, have become loosened and fallen over power wires causing fires, wrecking of radio sets and endanger- ing lives. Play it safe! Don't have your an- tennae cross any other wire! BILL #<5ARBER THEY JAY NEWELL & OWARD N. W. "L" Station at Howard Fri. and Sat, Dec. 14-15 CLAIRE WINDSOR NORMAN KERRY "THE ACQUITTAL" "FIGHTING BLOOD"-- ROUND 19 Sunday SHIRLEY MASON "SOUTH SEA LOVE" Monday and Tuesday BESSIE LOVE GEO. WALSH "SLAVES OF DESIRE" Wednesday and Thursday MILDRED DAVIS KENNETH HARLAN STUART HOLMES TULLY MARSHALL "Temporary Marriage" RETCHIN ADELPHI 7074 North Clark St. Friday and Saturday "The Tie That Binds" "FIGHTING BLOOD" "Yes! We Have No Bananas" Sunday and Monday THOS. MEIGHAN "WOMEN PROOF" Tuesday ALICE CALHOUN CULLEN LANDIS "PIONEER TRAILS" Wednesday and Thursday "MONA VANNA" FROM MAETERLINCK'S NOVEL The North Shore's Most Representative Theatres | erating imperfectly "The Line Is Out [ of Order" # it K how seldom you hear this nowadays as compared with a few years ago. The reason is that telephone construction in Illinois is of the highest type and our system of maintenance | locates and cares for trouble promptly. Occasionally a telephone may be op- ledge. If there is anything wrong with the telephone in any way, call the op- erator and ask her to give you "Repair Clerk," who will arrange to have the trouble corrected immediately. Help us to give good service by taking good care of the telephone instrument and other equipment on your premises. ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY without our know- aap gh + -- ss | i i { | mimi