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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1924 15 - HERE AND THERE ON STAGE AND SCREEN » | Reviews of the Week By Thespian AMATEUR Just as the general consensus of opinion scemed to be that the local amateur was at an end and the over- worked players ready for a summer of rest, word reaches me that there is to be another production at Community House the last week in June. To be exact the dates are to be June 29 and 31. The play to be presented is that old favorite, "Officer 666," played here by professionals some ten years ago. It is farce comedy and when well presented is extremely funny. The local cast for the production in- cludes several star performers and I. I.. Buchanan, well known in north shore dramatic circles, will do the directing Among those now rehearsing parts are Messrs. W. C. Boyden, Jr, Charles Matz, Richard Bull and Charles FEast- man. Also Mrs. Sam White and Miss Nichols. SCREEN "MEN" Paramount Picture With Pola Negri This is by far the best thing Miss Negri has so far shown us. Her per- formance is at once fascinating and con- vincing and it is a pleasure to watch her as she unfolds the several different emotions which are called for by the difficult part assigned to her. The story is a mere nothing compared to her acting. It is something about a waitress, fooled and tricked by a man, who becomes a famous dancer and spends her time extracting huge sums of money from the men she meets. All of the money so received she scat- ters to those who need it, indicating that her effort to get it is merely made to show in what contempt she holds all men. But there are excellent scenes, beau- tiful clothes, fine direction and some spectacular moments. The direction was by Dimitri Buchowetzki, of Poland, who talks the same language as Miss Negri and who seems to have been able to develop her talents as has no -other director. In addition, he was able to embellish the entire production with bits that help make it an excellent enter- tainment. Robert Frazer, Robert Ede- son and Monte Collins are in the film and give the star splendid support. "WOMEN WHO GIVE" Metro Production Chicago Theatre I know of no good reason why this particular title was put on this picture unless it was for advertising purposes. It is an adaptation of Sarah Greene's story "Cape Cod Folks" and the latter name just fits things. The story is of the sea, the boats that go out upon it and the men and women who give to it their time, ef- fort and frequently their lives. [ato the story is woven dual love affairs, one a romance between a captain of a fish- ing boat and the daughter of the town's richest merchant, the other between a son of this same rich man and the daughter of thd faithful keeper of the lighthouse. There are some beautiful scenes as well as some exciting ones when the boat attempts to make its harbor in a hurricane. The characters make real human beings of their parts and the author has involved the love affairs to a point where they are interesting to watch. Frank Keenan, who is these days con- tributing some of the best screen work, undertakes with great success the diffi- cult role of the rich merchant. His handling of a daughter whose charac- teristics so closely resemble his own, is a great delight. Barbara Bedford is this daughter and does real well, while Renee Adoree and Margaret Seddon are conspicuous for good work. "Women Who Give," is a beautiful picture and all will probably enjoy see- ing it, although bear in mind, the title is misleading to a certain extent. £r Neighboring Theaters J HOWARD The Howard Theatre has billed for Friday and Saturday of this week, "Un der the Red Robe" with Robert Mantell and Alma Rubens. Constance Talmadge will be featured in the "Goldfish," for three days starting Sunday, June 15. This is a story adapted from the French and has a pleasing twist. It gives Miss Talmadge another opportunity to show- her ability as a comedienne. It will be remembered that Marjorie Rambeau starred in the stage play of the same name some time ago in Chicago: On the same program there will also be an Our Gang comedy en- titled, "Sunday Calm." An up-to-the-minute story of the mod- ern girls and young men will be shown Wednesday and Thursday. Patsy Ruth Miller, who is becoming a strong fa- vorite among the movie stars, has the leading role in "Daughters of Today." The picture is subtitled as a comedy of jazz but there are moments of sympathy and honor in the activities of the mod- ern daughters. The home element is brought out and things end satisfactor- ily. ADELPHI Frank Mayo is featured in "The Plunderer" Friday and Saturday of this week at the Adelphi theatre. Starting Sunday, June 15, "Triumph" will be on the screen for three days. This picture which is the latest issued by Cecil B. DeMille features Leatrice Joy and Rod LaRoque. It is a triangle story with a forewomen of {factory (Leatrice Joy) won by the legitimate son of the owner of the plant. The son LEE SAYS: "Now that the weather has warmed up considerably perhaps we may call your attention to the many and various Vacation Needs of which we have a fine supply. Remember, too, that now is the time to buy Kodaks and Films." ADAM PHARMACY Elm & Linden WINNETKA 2 of the owner of the factory, by a hid- den marriage, is willed the property of his father and the legal son goes to work in a restaurant. The tables turn and the legal son becomes owner of the factory) and he makes his half brother the foreman of the plant. A return engagement of William Fox's great classic, "If Winter Comes" with Percy Marmont, will be the fea- ture of the screen program Wednesday and Thursday, -June 18 and 19. This picture is an adaptation of the famous novel by A. S. M. Hutchinson. COMMUNITY HOUSE This week marks the completion of the new cooling system, devised and operated by the Motion Picture depart- ment, which will be ready for instant use "if summer comes." This will in- sure comfort in the hottest weather. Next Tuesday, June 17, Walter Hiers comes to Community House in "Fair Week." This promises to be an hour and a half of laughs and pleasing en- tertainment which will appeal to young and old alike. On Friday, June 20, the picturization of Rex Beach's famous epic of the oil fields, "Flowing Gold," will be featured. "Flowing Gold" is going to give you the thrill of your lives, for it contains a series of hair-raising incidents the like of which you have never before wit- nessed on the screen. Chief of these is the burning of an oil well, set fire by a stroke of lightning. You will see the bolt strike the top of the derrick, igniting the gushing fluid; a sudden burst of flame which illuminates the en- tire neighborhood; the bursting of a dam, which carries the burning oil far and wide, the trapping of the hero and heroine on the top of a shack which is being carried along by the surging waters, and the overturning of the shack, plunging the couple into the sea of flames. COMMUNITY HOUSE MOTION PICTURES NEWELL & OWARD N. W. "L" Station at Howard Friday and Saturday, June 13-14 Cosmopolitan's Great Success "UNDER THE RED ROBE" with ROBERT MANTELL ALMA RUBENS And a Distinguished Cast Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, June 15, 16, 17 CONSTANCE TALMADGE In the Comedy Hit "GOLDFISH" OUR GANG COMEDY - "SUNDAY CALM" Wednesday and Thursday, June 18-19 PATSY RUTH MILLER "DAUGHTERS OF TODAY" A Comedy of Jazz RETCHIN Pick of the Pictures I ADELPH 7074 North Clark St. Friday and Saturday, June 13-14 FRANK MAYO "THE PLUNDERER" Sunday, Monday and Tuesday June 15, 16, 17 CECIL B. DeMILL'S "TRIUMPH" with Leatrice Joy and Rod La Roque " Wednesday and Thursday, June 18-19 Return Engagement of Wm. Fox's Great Classic "If WINTER COMES" with PERCY MARMONT The North Shore's Most Representative Theaters TUESDAY WALTER HIERS IN "Fair Week" FRIDAY Rex Beach's epic of the oil fields "Flowing Gold" COOLING SYSTEM READY "IF WINTER COMES" PACKARD PREFERRED HAVENT you noticed the increasing number of new Packard Sixes and Rights on the streets of Chicago? teed April and May deliveries of 1924 were the greatest in dur history--largely ex- ling our April and May, 1923. From January to June of this year in Cook County alone we have delivered 469, more new cars than the same of record-breaking 1923. Deliveries of Packard Eights constituted 409, of our total units. A ride in the new Packard Six or Eight i demonstrate the reason for their great popularity. will previous tecord months of period PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY Evanston Branch 1629 Orrington Ave. Only Packard can build a Packard