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February 20, 1926 WINNETKA TALK Stage and Screen News and Reviews VILLAGE THEATRE "The Phantom of the Opera," with Lon Chaney in the leading role, is com- ing to the Village theatre next Mon- day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- day, February 22, 23, 24 and 25. Lon Chaney has triumphed again. In "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" he played "Quasimodo," who turned half- angel to save his beloved Cathedral: as "The Phantom of the Opera" he turns all devil to ruin a city--for love. It is the strangest, most compelling role the famous star has ever attempted; this queer, half-mad creature about whom Gaston Leroux wove his French Classic. It is certainly the strangest, most breathless film produc- tion the public has ever been offered. "The Phantom of the Opera" is the story of a man with the gifts of a god and the face of a devil--and a soul, once noble, warped by his own phys- ical ugliness. It is a great study in psychology--but it is more--it is a great human document told in terms of thrills--and more thrills. In addition to the feature picture there will be a Hal Roach comedy, a Pathe news reel on Monday and Tues- day and Pathe review on Wednesday and Thursday. There will be a special matinee at 3 o'clock on Monday, Feb- ruary 22, Washington's birthday. Owing to the length of the picture the evening performances will begin at 7:15 o'clock. On Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, the feature attraction will be "Arizona Sweepstakes," with Hoot Gibson. This is a thrilling 'western, with plenty of hardy riding and the greatest cross country horse race ever filmed. In addition there will be a Charlie Chase comedy, "The Uneasy Three," a Pathe news reel and a Kel- ley Kolor film. The following week, March 1, 2, 3 and 4, "The Iron Horse," one of the biggest productions of the vear, will be shown. HOYBURN THEATRE Ben Lyon, portraying the role of a young man about town, finds a com- ical taxicab driver on Broadway. For a lark he decides to take the taxi driver to Paris for a fling in the Mont- martre. While enjoying the triple pleasures of wine, woman and song, the great war breaks out and both are drawn into it. This is the trend of "The New Com- mandment," the Robert T. Kane pro- duction which comes to the Hoyburn theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wed- nesday of next week. Blanche Sweet plays opposite Lyons and provides the heart interest for the film. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Monte Blue will be seen in a new production entitled "The Man Up- stairs." Tt is a mystery story and .is said to be full of thrills and laughs. THE NEW EVANSTON William S. Hart has always been signally successful in the stories he has had for the screen, but it is doubtful if a more happy selection was ever made than "Tumbleweeds," his first production for United Artists Corpor- ation release, which is coming to the New Evanston theatre next Monday for a week's run. Centering about the great rush for land claims in the Cherokee Land Strip between Kansas and Oklahoma in 1889, the story by Hal G. Evarts has been made into a thrilling screen drama by C. Gardner Sullivan. In the role of Don Carver, a wind- bitten '"fumbleweed"--a roving cowboy and range boss of the Box K Range. Bill Hart is cast in a part that is ideal for his particular type of character. Lovable, fearless, quick to fight in defense of the distressed or in vindica- Lon and Colleen Moore are among the pop- ular screen stars who will be seen at the Howard theatre during the coming week. ance in "The Phantom of the Opera" on Monday and Tuesday, February 22 and 23. productions of the year and gives Cha- ney an opportunity to display his re- markable genius pretation. day, February 24 and 25, the feature attraction will be "Soul Mates." Rich- ard Barthelmess will be seen Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27 in "The Beautiful City," his latest produc- ion, and Colleen Moore will be seen Sunday in "We Moderns," a dramatic tory of post-war youth. tion of his idea of honor; strong in his love and imbued with the true Ameri- can spirit--the spirit of the west--he moves a powerful and commanding fig- ure, through a drama that is epic in quality and strong in suspense and hu- man interest. HOWARD THEATRE Chaney, Richard Barthelmess Lon Chaney makes his appear- This is one of most elaborate for character inter- On Wednesday and Thurs- PLAN CLUB VIEW DAY The annual View day of the Wom- an's Catholic club of Wilmette will be held at the 24, at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Pauline Palmer will be the leader. committee that all the members and their friends will take advantage of this opportunity to view the exhibits now Art Institute February It is hoped by the current at the Institute. GIVES SUNDAY TEA Mr. and Mrs. Oliver R. Barrett, 623 Abbottsford tained at tea Sunday evening in honor road, Kenilworth, enter- Carl Mrs. Vibe K. Sandburg. Spicer, Mrs. Edwin Hedrick, and Mrs. Arthur McIntosh did their part in making the evening a most delightful one. The West Indies and South Amer- ican cruise seems to be a very popular one at present. of Barrington, Ill, and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Cobb Andrews of 785 Willow road, Winnetka, leave Monday to sail from New York February 25. Mrs. A. F. Reichmann Newell & Retchin HOWAR]) The House of Harmony Continuous Every Day--2:15 to 11:15 N. W. "L" Station at Howard Sunday, Feb. 21st Lou Tellegen -- Gertrude Astor in "BORROWED FINERY" also Comedy--What's the World Coming To? Mon., Tues., Feb. 22-23 Lon Chaney in "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" also Comedy--The Fighting Dude Wed.,, Thurs. Feb. 24-25 "SOUL MATES" also Comedy--Trimmed in Gold Fri.-Sat.,, Feb. 26-27 "THE IRON HORSE" A Willinm Fox Production All North Shore Trains Stop at Howard Experts Evolve Music Appreciation Program Thomas Whitney Surette, head of the Concord Schaol of Music, near Boston, Mass., is paying his second visit of the year to the Winnetka public schools. Mr. Surette is working out with Griff Lathrop, supervisor of mu- sic at Skokie school, a scheme of mu- sic appreciation. Some of the best musical talent available along the north shore will demonstrate the devel- opment of music forms, both instru- mental and vocal. The music fund of which Mr. Surette is the director, has offered financial support on a fifty-fifty basis. For every dollar contributed by the parents of the children who will profit by this wonderful music oppor- tunity, the music fund will also contri- bute a dollar A more detailed account of this plan will be made at a Skokie Parent-Teacher meeting within the next week or two. Village Thegire Your Home Theatre J. B. Koppel, Managing Director Evenings, 7:30-8; Mat. Tues., 3:30 Mon, Tues., Wed. and Thurs. Feb. 22, 23, 24 and 25 Matinee Mon. and Tues. LON CHANEY "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" Also, Pathe News, Hal Roach Comedy and Pathe Review. Fri. and Sat. Feb. 26 and 27 HOOT GIBSON in "ARIZONA SWEEPSTAKES" Also, Pathe News, 2 Reel Charles Chase Comedy and Kelley Color Reel. Sat. Matinee--2 and 4 p. m. ----. BE Cinru Cont. from 1:30 to 11 P. M, NOW SHOWING '"THE IRON HORSE" Monday 'The Bad Lands" SENNETT COMEDY Tuesday : 'THE GILDED BUTTERFLY" with Bert Lytell--Alma Rubens AT NIGHT Charleston Contest 8 Piece Orchestra Wednesday, February 24 Discovery Night and "THE PARASITE" with Madge Bellamy and 8 Piece Orchestra Thursday John Golden's Comedy Hit "Wages for Wives" Jacqueline Logan - Zazu Pitts Friday ALPHA PHI BENEFIT 'The Midshipman" with. RAMON NOVARRO OUR GANG COMEDY Fables and News Saturday "THE MIDNIGHT FL "" and 4 Acts Vaudeville Coming Mon., Tues., Mar. 1--2 "PHANTOM OF ~~ THE OP n NEW EVANSTON Starting Monday William S. Hart returns to the Screen in in "Tumbleweeds"' AN EPIC OF THE WEST Note: This is not a Cowboy Picture, but Historic of the Covered Wagon Days. Wm. S. Hart at His Best & -r THE HOYBURN Mon., Tues. and Wed. BLANCHE SWEET BEN LYON "THE NEW COM- MANDMENT" Christy First Run Comedy News Weekly Thurs., Fri. and Sat. MONTE BLUE "THE MAN UPSTAIRS" Also BOBBY VERNON "GOOD RECEIPTS" . _--