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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1923 23 HERE AND THERE ON STAGE AND SCREEN Weekly Reviews THESPIAN By Not in a spirit of captions criticism but with an honest wish to give a true picture of the new things on the stage and screen, this department is prepared. [t is written with the viewpoint of north shore people constantly in mind. We welcome your suggestions, your criti- cisms or perhaps vour appreciation. STAGE There are in town two new comedies about as different from cach other as two such things can be. Both are very much worth while. Mrs. Fiske is the life of one at Powers and Lynn Fon- tainne dominates the other at the l.a- Salle. They are reviewed below. "MARY, MARY QUITE CON- TRARY" Powers Theatre When David Belasco, St. John Er- vine and Mrs. Fiske put their heads together over a play something worth while is sure to happen and it has hap- pened in this Ervine comedy. The plot in itself is perhaps a trifle thin, but it makes a very entertaining and clever play. The story reveals Mrs. Fiske as Mary Westlake, a fashionable actress, induced by a young country poet to visit his father's vicarage for a reading of a new poetic drama he has just completed. Mary, temperamental, mischievous and worldy wise, accepts and then proceeds to turn things upside down. The poet falls in love with her to the exclusion of his former sweetheart. So does his uncle, Sir Henry Considine. And what fun Mary has with both of them until she is through with her lark. 'Then she restores the poet to his original love, passes up the uncle and takes her icave, much to the apparent relief oi all con- cerned. But such a brief sketch of the story really fails to give you much of a pic- ture of this excellent entertainment. It's what they say, how they say it, plus David Belasco"s guiding hand that makes it worth your while. To Mrs. Fiske is given the best op- portunity she has had in recent years of exercising her remarkable talents. Her dry humor, ironic thrusts and biting <arcasm are the life of the party. As the sophisticated Mary she runs the scale of emotions from the spontaneity of a child to the regal dignity of a queen. She says what she pleases, as <he pleases and as only Mrs. Fiske can do it. Unquestionably she is at her best here. The supporting cast is very able. C. Aubrey Smith was particularly pleasing as Sir Henry. Francis Lister made a likable poet and Nora Swinburne was quite attractive as his original love. [ sincerely recommend this perform- ance. The engagement is limited to four weeks. "IN LOVE WITH LOVE" La Salle Theatre Vincent Lawrence, who wrote "Two Fellows and a Girl," is responsible for this new play. If he hadn't feared a confusion of titles he might well have called it "Three Fellows and a Girl" That's just what it is. In it he takes a pretty, young girl, gives her two suitors who finally come to blows in an effort to decide which one shall have her, and then has her fall in love and propose to the third voung man in the plot. | This latter voung gentleman has been spending his time building bridges and giving advise to one of the contestants as to the prop- ¢r way to win her. Something of a surprise party on him, one might say, but it opens the way for many droll situations, amusing speeches and fine acting. The characters are just plain everyday people doing things in a per- rectly normal way but doing them so well that you stamp their performance as a real success. There 1s a possibility that it would not be quite so successful were it not in such capable hands. To Miss Lynn FFontainne 1s given the difficult task of making the voung girl likable, realistic and not a flapper. Her performance in the third act is particularly hard but just when I anticipated possible signs of weakness in her work I found her the strongest. Her hesitant manner and the pleasant drawl in her voice are so dif- ferent and yet so satisfying. Ralph Morgan is the young engineer and he plays him just as I expected he would. [ am free to admit that Mr. Morgan 1s one of my favorites. In "Turn to the Right" and "The Cat and the Canary" 1 thought him unusually good and in his new part he is capital. I have a suspicion that some astute manager will be featuring him as an individual star before many moons. His interpretation of Jack Gardner in this comedy is well nigh perfect and his quiet but forceful manner helps greatly in "putting across" the laugh lines to the audience. The balance of the cast is decidedly capable especially Donald: Foster as the impetuous young lover. If you enjoy good clean comedy, well should see "In love with Love." acted, you | SCREEN "PLEASURE MAD" Chicago Theatre A somewhat puzzling title {or this more or less familiar story. No star's names blazes in the electric lights but there might well be one which should read "Mary Alden." She makes this picture possible and plausible, The story takes a small town family in moderate circumstances, gives them millions and a mansion in New York and leads all of them except mother in- to a whirlpool of wine, women and song. Old fashioned mother has a bad time of it but wins out in the end. The idea back of the picture has been used many times but there is good act- ing and direction here and, as said be- fore, Mary Alden, as the mother, is capital. She iS certainly true to life. Her support is able. William Collier, Jr. as the son is fine till he essays a drunken role that is unnatural. Huntley Gordon, as the father, and Winifred Bryson, as the vamp, handle things well. Many will like the picture in spite of the familiar story. They'll like it he- cause of Mary Alden. "ROSITA" with Mary Pickford Orpheum Theatre Adapted from the same story as was "The. Spanish Dancer," now current in these parts with Miss Pola Negri as the star. In Rosita we find Miss Pick- ford as the Spanish street singer giv- ing a splendid performance assisted by capable helpers and unusual settings. She and Miss Negri are far from alike in many ways. Miss Pickford seems to excel as an actress while Miss Negri mpressed me as the more realistic Spaniard. There arc spots when the story drags a bit but there are many exciting scenes and it is enough different from the Spanish Dancer to warrant seeing both. Holbrook Blinn and Ernst Lubitsch are given ample opportunity to display their well known abilities and the rest of the large cast is very capable. The stage settings are magnificent and the direc- tion excellent. It is undoubtedly one of the meritorious pictures of the current season, r Neighboring Th-aters ---- HOWARD "On the Banks of the week-end attraction for Howard patrons. The picture is showing on Friday and Saturday. In the cast are such notables as Mary Maclaren, May Carr and James Morrison. The. eigh- teenth episode of "Fighting Blood" will be an added number on the program, together with a comedy entitled "Uncle Bim's Gift." Dustin Farnum will appear as Sunday star on December 9. The hicle is "The Grail" Mae Murray is the attraction for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week in her latest triumph, "The French Doll." Larry Semon in "Light- ning Love," will be the fun producer. the Wabash" is the ve- NEW EVANSTON Thomas Meighan, Lila lee, louise Dresser, Robert Agnew and glittering stars of lesser brilliance are bringing good houses to the New Evanston this week in the production, "Woman Proof," in which Thomas proves not to be that. Larry Semon rounds out the entertainment with a comedy en- titled "Lightning Love." Beginning Monday, December 10, the New Evanston offers "Richard the Lion-Hearted," which has just closed an extended run in a prominent Loop theater. Wallace Beery has his first chance as an outstanding star in this production, taking a part similar to that made famous by his potrayal of the king in Douglas Fairbanks' "Robin Hood." In fact, the picture is a sequel to Doug's celebrated success of recent vintage. The "Spat Family" will provide the funny stuff, HOYBURN "Three Wise Fools," starring W. H. Crane, Alec Francis, Claude Gilling- water, Eleanor Boardman, Zazu Pitts and other well known players will be the Hoyburn's opening program next week. The picture will be seen on Monday and Tuesday, December 10 and 11, For Wednesday only the Hoyburn offiers "The Man from Glengary," a Ralph Connor story of Canadian river- men. Pauline Garon, who is rapidly winning "a place among the immortals of filmdom, has the leading role in this production. "The FKagles Feather" will be seen at the Hoyburn on Thursday and Fri- day, December 13 and 14. It is the story otf a woman "who scorned men and rules a ranch." In the 'cast are Mary Alden and James Kirkwood. The feature for Saturday, December 15, is "Through the Flames," with Richard Talmadge in the hero role. As indicated in the title, the story is of the popular fire thriller variety. ADELPHI ; D.-W. : Griffith's latest production, "Ih White Rose," starring Mae Marsh, will be seen at the Adelphi on Friday and Saturday of this week. The picture is considered by many as among Griffith's really great pictures. Charles Jones provides the mterest on Sunday's program with "Hell's Hole," a tairly exciting picture show- ng a rict scene in a penitentiary. On Monday, December 10, the Adel- phi offers "The Steadfast Heart," with Marguerite Courtot in the leading role. "The Eternal Three" is booked for Tuesday, December 11. Claire Windsor, Bessie Love and Hobart Bosworth are starred in this drama. "The Eagle's Feather, starring James Kirkwood and Mary Alden will be the picture for Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Public Service Puts Sub-Station To Work The Public Service company's new outdoor automatic sub-station went nto service at Bellwood, west of May- wood, recently. It is equipped with THE NEW Evax STO "The Big Pictures First" :-: NOW PLAYING :-: Thomas Meighan "WOMAN PROOF" and LARRY SEMON in "Lightning Love" STARTING MONDAY Wallace Beery AND A GREAT CAST IN "RICHARD, THE LION-HEARTED" The Sequel to "Robin Hood" THE SPAT FAMILY In a New Comedy Riot MATINEE EVENING 7 0 2 to 5:30 HOYBURN THEATRE Matinee 2 to 6 Nights 7 to 11 Saturday, Continuous 2 to 11 Monday, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 11 THREE WISE FOOLS Another famous stage success delightfully screened with W. H. Crane, Alec Francis, Claude Gillingwater, .Eleanor Board- man, Zasu Pitts, and splendid support. Wednesday only, Dec. 12 THE MAN FROM GLENGARY Ralph Connor's great story of Canadian rivermen, with Paul- ine Garon. Thursday, Friday, Dee. 13, 14 THE EAGLE'S FEATHER Thrilling and unusual Western story of a pioneer woman who scorned men and "ruled the ranch," starring Mary Alden and James Kirkwood. Saturday, Dec. 15 THROUGH THE FLAMES A sensational fire story with daring Richard Talmadge. reclosing feeders and while closing representing the type of outdoor Sub- Stations at work at other points in the territory presents in addition some notably new features. A 33,000-v. line will feed into it. One section of this, an underground cable, is a remark- able affair in itself. The energy brought down to the requisite point will be distributed for local purposes. Sub-Stations of the same type as that built by the company are approaching completion at Glencoe, Zion City and McHenry. The latter will be fed by a 33,000-v. line from Waukegan. A similiar line will lead from Evanston into the Glencoe Sub-Station. A 3-phase 46,000-v. transmission is building--and as this is written is expected to be ready for service soon --between Bradford and Wyoming. Its effect will materially help the transmission problems in the section. Another line connects up the towns of Campus, Emington and Saunemin, north and east of Pontiac. This line will receive its energy supply from the Sub-Station at Odell. Kenilworth Scouts Plan Hike to Cary, Illinois Plans for the hike to Cary, Ill, to be taken by the Boy Scout troop of Kenilworth during the Christmas holi- days have been completed and, ac- cording to "Bob" Townley, scout- master, reservations will have to be made at a very early date in order to insure accommodations for all those who expect to go on the outing. The scouts will be gone for four days and will camp along the Fox river upon a site which was donated for the use of the boys by a resident of Kenilworth. ' ZEUTSCHEL CASE DEFERRED The case of Henry Zeutschel, who was arrested by Wilmette police after is was discovered that he was selling intoxicating liquor in his place west of Wilmette, which was set for Fri- day, November 30, has been continued until Saturday, December 8. The de- fendant secured a change of venue from Magistrate Mickey to Justice Falk. NEWELL & OWARD N. W. "L" Station at Howard LAST TIMES THURSDAY J. WARREN KERRIGAN "THUNDERING DAWN?" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY "ON THE BANKS OF THE WABASH" with MARY McLAREN MARY CARR JAS. MORRISON FIGHTING BLOOD--No. 18 "UNCLE BIM'S GIFT" SUNDAY DUSTIN FARNUM "THE GRAIL" MON.,, TUES. WED. MAE MURRAY "THE FRENCH DOLL" LARRY SEMON "LIGHTNING LOVE" RETCHIN ADELPHI 7074 North Clark St. LAST TIME THURSDAY EARLE WILLIAMS "The Eternal Struggle" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY D. W. 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