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pogd Cured ---------- rr WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1924 15 HERE AND THERE ON STAGE AND SCREEN Reviews of the Week By Thespian AMATEUR On last Wednesday evening two one-act plays were presented at Skokie School, Winnetka, by a group of amateurs under the auspices of the Parent Teachers Association. Some. of the amateurs who took part are comparably new in North Shore dramatic circles. A review of these plays will be given in next week's issue. During the past two weeks I have heard a large number of people ex- press themselves as being immensely pleased with the recent efforts of the Theatre Guild and the Community Players. One frequently finds audi- ences proceeding on the theory that the less said about an amateur per- formance the better and when they go out of their way to praise, it leads to the conclusion that the productions were very much worth while. Cer- tainly, those who worked so hard to produce "Mary the Third" and the "Third Floor Back" are entitled to a rather secure feeling of work "well done. Rumor has it that the Winnetka Post, American Legion, is sponsoring an elaborate musical comedy which will be produced some time in May. I understand that it is under the di- rection of Mr. Howard Hoyt and that the cast will jlinclude several gcibd voices as well as an excellent chorus. STAGE Three new openings in Chicago theatres took place this week and were of considerable interest to thea- tre goers. Guy Bates Post, who has not appared here in some time, brought "The Climax" by Edward J. Locke, to the Cort. To the Great Northern Moscow Art Theatre, that talented group of players from abroad. "Ivan- off," "The Lower Depths" and "Uncle Vanya" are included in the plays they are offering. Miss Ethel Barrymore, in an en- gagement limited to two weeks, brought Sutro's "The Laughing Lady" to the Harris. Miss Barrymore ap- peared in this last year in New York, with much success. came the VAUDEVILLE A well rounded bill of popular vaudeville was maintained last week at 'the Majestic Theatre. Several of the acts seemed to be about equal as far as the audience indicated by their applause. One of these was Klass and Brilliant who practically stopped the show with a funny musical act. Har- ry Bewley and his partner also caused a good deal of amusement with their sketch while Evelyn Phillips and her company presented a clever song and dance act. SCREEN "FLAMING PASSION" Chicago Theatre Its rather hard to figure out just why this effort doesn't register better than it does. Fact is, however, that it doesn't. The cast is excellent, photo- graphy above the average and all that but you don't seem to get a bit en- thusiastic. Perhaps it's the fact that the story seems to be built to fit sit- uations and seems so improbable. The principal characters are two women and two men. Lucretia Lom- bard, played by Irene Rich, is mar- ried to an old man. The latter is killed through strange circumstances. That disposes of one of the four char- acters. Stephen Winship, played by Monte Blue, had been snared by Mimi, played by Norma Shearer. Al- though much in love with Lucretia, he is persuaded to marry Mimi by his father who is apparently on his death bed. But Stephen still retains his "flaming passion" for Lucretia and so they introduce much action in the shape of a forest fire and a flood dur- ing the course of which Mimi loses her life. Thus. leaving Stephen and Lucretia free to love each other with- out any pangs of conscience. Trene Rich, Monte Blue and Norma Shearer present some very good screen work, particularly the latter who seemed to register better than in any of her previous attempts. But as said before it doesn't ring quite true as a story and the forest fire doesn't help 'matters any. "ICEBOUND" Paramount Production McVickers Theatre "Icebound" is a William de Mille production. Tt is an adaption by Clara Beranger of the Pulitzer prize play of last vear by Owen Davis. In- cidently it will be the next month's production of the North Shore Theatre Guild, who have finally secured ner- mission to present it, they being the first amateurs so honored. "he story has nothing to do with the far north or the vast spaces. Rather is it the narrative of a New England familv whose natures need thawing out. There 1s one exception, a young man back from France who despises the coldness and materialistic . tendencies disnlaved by his relatives. Interest is maintained, not through with first run features under the slogan | any elaborate plot but rather through clever character delineations and an interesting love story. You find your- self saying, "Oh, I've seen lots of peo- At The Howard ple just like that." Because of that, and because the cast is excellent andi the photography very good, you feel | repaid for having gone. Richard Dix and Lois Wilson take leading parts and Miss Wilson, to my may of think- ing, is exceptionally good. Another you will like is Edna May Oliver as the "hired girl." Watch her carefully and see how she plays to the picture rather than to her audience. Alice Chapin, in a brief part, also merits your consideration. Chances are that "Icebound." you will like {i Neighboring Theaters NEW EVANSTON Betty Compson in "The Stranger" Scene from "The Man Life Passed By" will be seen at the New Evanston the first three days of next week. The picture is said to be one of the best productions of recent months and is expected to attract record crowds to the popular playhouse. For Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week the New Evanston offers William S. Hart's latest picture, "Singer Jim McGee," counted as one of his greatest screen achievements. an all-star supporting cast will be seen at the Hoyburn theater on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week in "Lillies of the Field" which en- joyed a record run in one of the prominent Loop theaters. On April 17, 18 and 19 the Hoyburn Corinne Griffith, Conway Tearle and Meck Adelphi management Bandit." Strongheart, the wonder dog, will be viewed at the Adelphi on Saturday of this week. An additional feature of the program will be Episode No. 2 of the "Telephone Girl" series. The Adelphi feature attraction for Sunday, April 13, will be William S. Hart's latest picture entitled, "Singer, Jim McGee." On Monday and Tuesday of next patrons will witness The Blizzard." For Wednesday and Thursday the has secured "The Early showings of first run releases are promised the fans who like Adelphi programs. offers Buster Keaton, his wife, their baby and a stellar cast in his latest production, "Our Hospitality." The Hoyburn and New Evanston theaters are under the joint manage- ment of the Clyde E. Elliott interests which are providing the north shore "The Big Pictures First." They are under "the general management of Clyde E. Elliott, who for several years has been prominent in Chicago amuse- ment circles. HOWARD Pola Negri in "Shadows of Paris" is the booking for Saturday of this week at the Howard. It is a Hubert Brenon production depicting Paris so- ciety as well as underworld life. Pola is pictured at once as the wife of an aristocrat of Paris and the queen of the Apaches. The film is based upon the popular French-American drama, "My Man." "The Virginians" will be the Howard attraction on Sunday, April 13. It is characterized as a remarkable inter- pretation of the Owen Wister novel made famous in the spoken drama. "The Man Life Passed By" will be viewed at the Howard on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15. The feature for Wednesday and Thursday of next week is "Drums of Jeopardy." Booked for early showings at the Howard are "The Unknown Purple," Harry Carey's "Night Hawk," Charlie Chaplin's "Woman of Paris," Colleen Moore in "Painted People" and "Flaming Passion." Music continues to play an import- ant part in the popularity of Howard programs with James A. Thatcher's Howard Supreme orchestra combining with Victor J. Fischer, organist, in providing excellent accompaniment to COMMUNITY HOUSE MOTION PICTURES TUESDAY April 15 ith \ "TONY" OFeWonder Horse, \ Scenario sy EDWARD MORAN. A J.G.BLYSTONE, Production, » FRIDAY April 18 the pictures and notable specialty . features. 2 Josey Good Sap ion Pictures ADELPHI No Motio "The Love Master," featuring NEWELL & RETCHIN The House of Harmony D A Pick of the Pletures I N. W. "L" Station at Howard 7074 North Clark St. Saturday Saturday POLA NEGRI "The Love Master" in "Shadows of Paris" "Telephone Girls" No. 2 Sunday Sunday . . A W. S. HART "The Virginian A Monday and Tuesday "The Man Life Passed By" "Singer Jim McKee" Monday and Tuesday "The Blizzard" Wednesday and Thursday "Drums of Jeopardy ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN " Wednesday and Thursday "The Heart Bandit" VIOLA DANA The North Shore's Most Representative Theatres COMMUNITY HOUSE Tom Mix! Immediately, the mov- ing picture fan gets a mental vision of a stern-faced man in a plunging horse, his revolver handy and his trig- ger fingersmitching. lirase the picture! 'Instead, imagine a timid appearing youth wearing horn- rimmed spectacles, tightly fitting checkered suit, spats and an expres- ston of infantile innocence. That's Tom Mix in "Soft Boiled," be shown at the Community House Tuesday, April 15. In addition to this, Chapter 14 of "The Oregon Trail" will be shown. This is the next to the last episode of that thrilling story of the west. : 4 Friday, April 18, being Good Friday, there will be no motion pictures at Community House in keeping with the policy adopted some ten years ago when pictures were first started there. Big Pictures First VASTO Hovsur 7 April 14-15-16 Betty Compson "The Stranger" April 17-18-19 Wm. S. Hart "Singer Jim McKee"' April 14-15-16 Corinne Griffith "Lillies of the Field" April 17-18-19 Buster Keaton "Our Hospitality' MATINEES DAILY 2 TO 5:30--EVENINGS 7 TO 11 campaign. arrived. 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