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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1923 x Neighborhood Theatres HARRIS OFFERS SCREEN CLASSIC "If Winter Comes" Starts Engagement Sept. 2 When A. S. M. Hutchinson wrote "If Winter Comes" he contributed to the world of fiction the literary sensa- tion of a decade. William Fox has produced the screen counterpart of this now famous novel which bids fair to become the most talked of photoplay of the season. It will be given its first public showing at the Harris Theatre, Dearborn and Lake streets, commencing Sunday, Septem- ber 2. Photographed in England in the actual scenes pictured by the author, which have become so familiar to the average American household, the photoplay is a fine, authentic achieve- ment which has commanded the pro- fuse commendation of Mr. Hutchin- son himself. Filmed In England Some idea of the thoroughness which marks the screen production of "If Winter Comes" may be gleaned from the following facts: Director Harry Millard, with a company of screen artists, headed by Percy Marmont, who plays Mark Sa- bre, and Ann Forrest, the Nona of the story, spent one year in England to complete the picture. Mr. Hutchinson personally aided Millard in the production and selec- tion of locations. Eight English towns were used to visualize "Tidborough." The entire Royal West Kent regi- ment, known as "The Buffs" were used in the military scenes. Among the historic places used for "atmosphere" were Chilham Castle, dating back to Caesar, 56 B. C.; Can- terbury Cathedral and The Precincts; Leeds Castle, the "old court of the Plantagenets"; Aylesbury courthouse and many sections of historic old St. Albans. All-Star Cast In the cast supporting Mr. Marmont and Miss Forrest are Sidney Herbert as Twyning, Arthur Metcalf as Hap- good, William Riley Hatch as Rev. Sebastian Fortune, Raymond Bloomer as Lord Tybar, Walter: Kolb as Harold Twyning, Margaret Fielding as Mabel, Leslie King as "Humpo," Gladys Leslie as Effie, Virginia Lee as Miss Winifred, George Pelzer as "Old Bright," Dorothy Allen as "High Jinks," Eleanor Daniels as "Low Jinks," James Ten Brook as the coroner, Eugenie Woodward as Mrs. Perch and Russell Sedgewick as Young Perch. -- Hoyburn Theatre J Three great plays are promised for the entertainment of Hoyburn patrons in the coming week beginning on Mon- day, September 3, with the showing of "An Old Sweetheart of Mine," screen adaptation of the celebrated poem by James Whitcomb Riley. It is a photo- play said to be "chock full of action and human interest," with those remarkable players, Elliott Dexter and Helen Jerome Eddy in the leading roles. This is a drama that possesses a wholesome ap- peal that will delight every patron. The second big production for the Hoyburn comes on Tuesday and re- mains through the Wednesday programs. It is entitled "Soul of the Beast," is a Thomas Ince picture and has to do with the thrilling experiences of a little Cinderella of the circus. The cast in- cludes Madge Bellamy, Cullen Landis, Noah Beery and other popular players, assisted by the celebrated Oscar, an ele- phant prodigy. For the week-end--Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the Hoyburn offers the film version of Jackson Gregory's cele- brated story, "Luck." It has been termed a "mellow-comedy" that provides one of the most delightful entertainments of recent release. Johnny Hines is the star of the cast and the producers promise a cyclone of laughs, thrills and pep. "Lucky is he," they say, "who has the opportunity to see Johnny Hines in Tack." Dramas to appear at the Hoyburn in the near future include: "Brass Bottle," "Michael O'Halloran," "Scarlet Lilly," "The Critical Age," "Dulcy" and "Chil- dren of the Dust." sented rr Adelphi Theatre Mildred Harris and Cullen Landis will provide the feature picture at the Adelphi on Friday and Saturday of this week. The vehicle is the celebrated film, "The Fog." Booth Tarkington's "Penrod and Sam" will be viewed at the Adelphi on Hoyburn | Sunday, September 2. It is a story that will interest both grown-ups and children. "Brass," with Monte Blue and Marie Prevost in the leading roles, will be the Labor Day attraction at the Adelphi. It is a story of domestic life that has a moral for every person attending the theater. Round Eight of "Fighting Blood: will also be seen on the holiday ill. : Agnes Ayres and Mahlon Hamilton wilk be the Adelphi principals on Wed- day and Thursday, September 5 and 6. The picture is "The Heart Raider", a story that provides thrills and humor galore. r Johnnie Hines will be seen at the Howard Friday and Saturday of this week in his latest comedy scream en- titled "Luck." There will also be the Ninth Round of the "Fighting. Blood" serial. The Howard's Sunday offering will be a Buck Jones thriller called "Second Hand Love." The special Labor Day feature will be Rex Beach's latest photodramatic triumph, "The Spoilers," adapted from the famous novel of that title. Milton Sills and Anna Q. Nillson are the stars. This picture will also show on Tuesday and Wednesday. Added holiday attractions will be the appearance of the LaSalle-Loretta Four, character vocalists, and the program of instrumental music by James Thatcher's Howard Theatre ] J Howard Orchestra Supreme of 18 pieces. THEATRE The Best Pictures Excellent Music Scientific Ventilation Afternoons 2 to 6, Evenings 7 to 11 Monday Only, September 3 "AN OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE" Based on the famous poem by James Whitcomb Riley, this ex- quisite photoplay is chuck full of action and human interest. Elliott Dexter and Helen Jerome Eddy give rare interpretation to the leading roles. No human being can resist the wholesome appeal of this delightful film. Tuesday, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 5 "SOUL OF THE BEAST" Thos. H. Ince has filmed the screen novelty of the season in . this wonderful picture of a little Cinderella of the circus, who runs away with Oscar, her trained elephant. The cast in- cludes Madge Bellamy, Cullen Landis, Noah Berry and other popular players, not to forget Oscar, the elephant prodigy. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, September 6, 7, 8 "LUCK" Adapted from the popular story by Jackson Gregory, this mel- low-comedy is one of those de- lightful entertainments of which the public cannot get enough. Johnny Hines, with an all star cast provides a veritable cyclone of laughs, thrills and pep. Lucky is he who has the opportunity to see Johnny Hines in "Luck." BEGIN NEW ERA AT THE HOWARD Orchestra Enlarged Specialties Added and The 1923-24 season at the Howard theatre, Howard avenue and Paulina street, Chicago, brings forth an interest- ing announcement of a general improve- ment in the programs at that popular playhouse. In the first place, the Howard Or- chestra Supreme, James Thatcher, con- ductor, is to be augmented by a number of carefully selected artists, composing a body of musicians second to none in Chicago. Also novel prologues and diverting specialties have been provided as a background for "the pick of the pic- tures." New lighting effects have been in- stalled. With these distinct improvements comes a slight increase in the admission price effective Monday, September 3, Labor Day. Interesting comparisons were drawn this week by one of the Howard officials, which should not escape the notice of the patrons. It is seen that, whereas a few years ago the Howard employed one operator at $65 a week, it now has the services of three operators at $85 each per week.! Pictures two years ago cost approxi- mately $600 a week, while now they en- tail an outlay of from $900 to $1,400 a week. The orchestra cost the Howard management $700 two years ago. Now that body of musicians secures upward of $1,200 a week with the lowest paid artists receiving $70 a week against $35 a week two years ago. THE NEW Evinsto ""The Big Pictures First" NOW PLAYING GLORIA SWANSON "Bluebeard's 8th Wife" Starting Monday The most startling picture ever presented to the public "Down to the Sea in Ships" Only once in a lifetime can you see such a realistic thrill The House of Harmony HOwWAR N. W. D "L" Station at Howard FRI. AND SAT, 31--1 Johnnie Hines "Luck" Fighting Blood--Round 9th SUNDAY Chas. (Buck) Jones "Second Hand Love" MON., TUES. AND WED. Special DeLuxe Mat. Labor Day Rex Beach's "The Spoilers" - with Milton Sills--Anna Q. Nillson Added Attraction LaSalle--Loretta Four Character Vocalists Mr. Jas. Thatcher and His Howard Orchestra Supreme (Eighteen Artists) The NEWELL & RETCHIN The New Evanston | vg Raymond McKee, who plays the lead- ing male role in the Elmer Clifton pro- duction "Down to the Sea in Ships," which will be shown at the New Evans- ton theatre on Monday and who enacts in the picture what is considered to be one of the most hazardous roles ever en- trusted to any actor, says that he does not claim to possess any particular re- cord for bravery nor does he thirst for roles of a dangerous or daring nature. As a matter of fact, when he started on the two months cruise on the old square rigger "Charles W. Morgan" in the filming of the picture "Down to the Sea in Ships," in which he was destined to launch his harpoon into a 90-ton "bull" whale in mid-Atlantic and play a leading role in a death battle with a leviathan of the deep, he had no idea what lay in store for him. As Mr. Mec- Kee says himself, "I arrived in the town of New Bedford, Mass., attired in white flannels and carrying a golf bag under my arm, believing that we were to cruise in the tropics on a palatial steamer. However, when I saw the greasy, dirty whaling boat on which we were to sail, I lost no time in securing a new ward- robe. "Before the sailing of the 'Charles W. Morgan," a very solemn religious serv- ice was held, as these whaling voyages sometimes last two or three years and there are always some lives lost. Sev- eral hundred people gathered at the dock to see us off. A small organ was brought down from the Seamen's Bethel and several songs, such as "Throw Out the Life Line," and 'Nearer My God to Thee' were sung. Dr. Thurber, Chap- lain of the Seamen's Bethel, who has of- ficiated at these meeting for forty years, preached a very impressive sermon if which he referred to the great dangers and hardships which we were about to undergo. By the time the service was over, nearly everyone was crying, and I begun to wonder, 'What is this I am going into ?' : SMALLPOX ON DECLINE Statistics show a decline of 25,000 cases in smallpox and scarlet fever combined during the last two years and that means an escape from some 650,000 days in quarantine. Quite an item, even for 6,000,000 people. THEATRE DEARBORN AT LAKE ILLIAM FOX zersenrs mm TOT TON PICTURE A HARRY MILLARDE PRODUCTION MIGHTIER THAN THE Beek TYWO GREAT EVENTS A THRILLING ROMANCE OF THE SEA Pick of the Pictures DELPH 7074 North Clark St. FRI. and SAT., 31--1 Mildred Harris--Cullen Landis "The Fog" SUNDAY Booth Tarkington's "Penrod and Sam" A Story Play for Grownup Children MONDAY AND TUESDAY Special Labor Day Matinee Monte Blue--Marie Prevost "Brass" Round Eight--Fighting Blood WEDNESDAY--THURSDAY | Agnes Ayres Mahlon Hamilton "The Heart Raider" The North Shore's Most Representative Theatres Call and let us Former customers department willing to every demand. Announcing the Opening of a Demonstrating and Sales Headquarters for the A-B-5 | OIL BURNER The Ideal Heating Unit for every Home Automatic, Noiseless, Clean, Efficient demonstrate the superior features of the A. B. C. and tell you the experiences of the host of satisfied users in your community. 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