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er P-- a > | - = Ee S% si WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1925 15 HERE AND THERE ON THE STAGE AND SCREEN Neighboring Theaters VILLAGE THEATRE Anna Q. Nilsson and James Kirk- wood will be seen at the Village theatre next Monday and Tuesday, June 22 and 23 in their new picture "Top O' The World." This is a great film and of- fers an excellent opportunity for the two stars to display their best talent. The other attractions on the bill will be "Step Lightly", a Mermaid comedy, and a Pathe news reel. That popular young matinee idol-- Richard Barthelmess will be seen Wed- nesday and Thursday in "New Toys", a story of married life. His wife, who formerly was known to the stage as Mary Hay plays opposite him, return- ing to the screen after a long absence. The general plot is unique, in that it resembles their own lives to a consid- erable extent. The young husband and wife of "New Toys" go through a lot of comic domes- tic tribulations over the fact that the wife longs for a stage career and chafes a bit at the restrictions of matrimony. Here, of course, the Barthelmesses had to use a bit of imagination, for they are exceedingly happy in their own marriage, with a charming home and a lovely baby to hold their interests. Barthclmess and Mary Hay were married when the two were playing in David Wark Griffith's famous pro- duction, "Way Down East." He was playing the New England boy hero and she was the flapper from the city. Just before this production Dick and Miss Hay, then one of the big favorites of the Ziegfeld Follies, chanced to meet. They fell in love--and the marriage took place just as "Way Down East" was being finished. A comedy entitled "Grief in Bagdad" and a Pathe review will comprise the remainder of the bill. Young Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., will be seen Friday and Saturday in "The Air Mail." This is a stirring action picture replete with thrills and will ap- peal to young and old alike. With it will be shown "Hooked", a Lloyd Hafutioon comedy, and a Pathe news reel. THE NEW EVANSTON Ever since the death of Robert Har- ron nearly four years ago, the motion picture industry has talked about a Harron memorial. Mention of his name still brings an odd little hush to the film parties of Hollywood and the East Coast studio group. Everybody who came in contact with him remem- bers his quiet, sincere, lovable person- ality, and everybody agrees that some- thing should be done to keep his mem- ory fresh. A number of suggestions have been made, but nobody has done anything. Nobody except Thomas Meighan ! Tom made a location trip to a little town called Ocala, Florida, a few months ago to shoot the exteriors of his latest Paramount picture, "Old Home Week" which will be shown at the New Evanston starting next Mon- day, June 22. As is his custom, Tom gave a benefit for charity during his stay there, raising more than $2,500 for the Marion County hospital--enough to completely equip the children's ward. After the benefit a committee of the hospital trustees waited on Tom at the hotel and suggested that the children's ward in the new hospital be named the "Thomas Meighan Ward." Tom thought it over a few minutes and then shook his head. "No," he said, 'I don't need a memorial--yet. But I tell you what I wish you'd do. Call it the 'Robert Harron Ward." He was a very dear friend of mine and one of the finest characters that ever played in motion pictures." Then Tom told the committee of his friendship with Harron, the pictures the young star had appeared in before his untimely death, the fine, wholesome ex- ample he had left behind. And al- though they were not enthusiastic about the idea at first, when they left, they unanimously agreed that naming the ward for Harron would be fitting and appropriate. A tablet bearing Robert Harron's name and a brief history of his career will be placed in the corridor of the new Marion County Hospital. And al- though Ocala had only a fleeting glimpse of him on the screen--in "The Birth of a Nation," "Hearts of the World" and a few other Griffith pic- tures--his memory will be kept alive in this little Florida town through Thomas Meighan's thoughtfulness. THE HOYBURN Realism is naturally the paramount thing a motion picture producer tries to get into his production. To make realism so stark and natural that the audience who sees the finished product can grasp and grip the action and "live" the scene is to insure its success. Roy Del Ruth in making "Eve's" Lover" with Irene Rich and Bert Lytell for Warner Bros. got some realism he hadn't intended, but it was just the thing he wanted. It added an extra punch that makes a fitting climax to his story. Dell Ruth took over the entire yard. employes, office, everything of the Baker Iron Works, in Los Angeles, one of the biggest metal foundries in the West, for his scenes of the busi- ness in which "Eve" (Irene Rich) is the president. When Del Ruth explained his need to the superintendent of the place, it was suggested that he take it over the following Sunday, providing the work- ers were willing, and if Warners would pay the regular day's wage. It was agreed and the usual day of rest was turned into a weekly work day, with the big cranes carrying their burdens and the blast furnaces roaring their loudest, the men scurrying around as usual, the molten metal being poured into molds, the intense heat and noise and clamor that only an iron works can give out. That was the realism for that part. Then came the big strike scene in which the men, because of a paid agi- tator, make excessive demands and then walk out. The iron workers made admirable extras. They couldn't have done better by being regular actors, probably not as well. But they were real, in fact so much so that Claude Lampman, an assistant director working in the mob to give directions, was somehow tripped, and by the time the crowd had walked and stamped over him with their big heavy boots, it was a case for the hospital. But a couple of stitches in his scalp and treatment for bruises and he was back on the job. That was just one of the cases of realism that permeate the whole picture. "Eve's Lover" which will be shown on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdav at the Hoyburn theatre is making pic- ture history in its intensly dramatic "punches". THE HOWARD Alma Rubens, and Percy Marmount will be featured in a film called "A Woman's Faith" next Sunday, June 21, at the Howard. Patrons at the Howard theatre, next Monday and Tuesday, who witness "The Heart of a Siren," with Barbara La Marr and Conway Tearle, the Saw- yer-Lubin production for First Nation- al, will immediately recognize one of their favorite stage and screen players in the person of Ida Darling. In this film Miss Darling portrays the role of the Duchess of Chatham, lending her usual charm and distinc- tion to this part. Miss Darling has been a well known figure as a Broadway player for many years and has been seen in important roles in "Common Clay," "Mary's Ankle", "Deep Tangled Wildwood", "Lawful Larceny" and many other suc- cessful productions. Her last appearance on the screen was 1n support of Bebe Daniels, in "The Exciters." Following completion of "The Heart of a Siren," Miss Darling will return to the stage in a new Broad- way production. Elaine Hammerstein and Lou Telle- gen will be at the Howard theatre next Wednesday and Thursday. They are the featured players in "After Business Hours," a Columbia picture. They are admirably supported among others by John Patrick, Phyllis Haver, Otto Hoffman and Lee Moran. The very excellent story in this picture is direct- ed by Mal St. Clair. The question of a wife's sharing in the financial pros- perity of a husband forms the theme of the story. The story was originally published in Hearst's International Magazine under the title of "Every- thing Money Can Buy," and was written by Ethel Watts Mumford. This talented woman writer has appeared in many places among them the Saturday Evening Post. "The Way of a Girl" with Elinor Boardman and Matt Moore will be the week-end attraction at the Howard, next Friday and Saturday. THE NEW CAMPUS Lionel Barrymore, the distinguished Belasco star, appears in "Meddling Women," his latest and finest screen achievement, which was made by Chad- wick Pictures Corporation, and is com- ing to the New Campus theatre for two days starting Monday. This new star- ring vehicle by Lionel Barrymore ranks among the cinema classics of the cur- rent season. The theme of this master- ful photodrama dwells upon a connu- bial estrangement which has been brought about by the "interference of mischievous and stupid women folks of a young couple. In support of Lionel Barrymore there are two internationally famous stars in the duo personalities of Sigrid Holmquist, known as Sweden's Mary Pickford, and Dagmar Godowsky, the exotic movie vamp. The exceptional cast also includes such celebrated thes- pians as Hugh Thompson, Ida Darling, Alice Hegeman, Antonio D'Algy and William Bechtel. On Wednesday and Thursday, June 24 and 25, Norma Shearer will be fea- tured at the New Campus in a film called "Lady of the Night." With it will be shown Lloyd Hamilton in "Hooked." Jim Lassiter, the "two-gun-man," one of the most vivid and impressive figures of fiction, has been doubly immortal- ized. The Zane Grey hero, who rides so magnificently through the pages of "Riders of the Purple Sage," has lost nothing of his virility in the film play of that name in which Tom Mix por- trays the principal role. This announcement is one of more than ordinary interest, as the Grey novels of past vears have enlisted a vast reading public and are growing in popularity daily. This picture will be shown at the New Campus theatre next Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27. At the Saturday matinee only the film called "The Cloud Rider" will be shown as an added feature. New Evanston Feature Thomas Meigha- Radio Stars to Perform at Evanston Next Week ' Patten gymnasium, Sheridan road and Noyes street, Evanston, will be the scene of unusual activity the evenings of June 22 and 29 when Frint George presents an array of brilliant Chicago radio luminaries in special perform- ances for the benefit of the Evanston Firemen's Pension fund. Both cvenings, falling on Monday, are silent nights for the radio stars, and will therefore witness some of the fin- est talent in the various Chicago sta- tions. Prominent in the performance of June 22, will be such notables as Jerry Sullivan, the Harmony Girls, Grace Wilson, the Melodians, Brundage and Cramer (stars of KFI Los Angeles), Earl Estes, (Kimball artist), Jimmie Henschel and his Emanon Eight synco- pators, Von der Heide, cellist, and the Langdon Brothers. Tickets may be obtained at any Evanston fire station. NOBLEWOMEN AS ATMOSPHERE Titles galore were floating around on the sets at Universal Studio, Fort Lee, N. J., while Barbara L.a Marr and Con- way Tearle were filming for First Na- tional "I'he Heart of a Siren," which Sawyer-Lubin has adapted from the Broadway stage success, "Hail and Farewell." Many of the locales of the films are laid on the Riviera and for the purpose of insuring the proper background, Al Hall, who assisted Phil Rosen in the direction of this production, secured the services of several noblewomen. These included Countess Drenover, Count- ess Toto, Baroness de Mondelle, and Mme. La Violette. All of these players possess titles in their own country, and help to provide the exact atmosphere for Barbara La Marr in the role of Isabella FEchevaria, the most beautiful woman in Paris. AUTOSUGGESTION VALUABLE? An interesting case of autosuggestion with Lionel Barrymore in the role of the duped victim is seen in that unusual photodrama "Meddling Women." There is a strange situation where Lionel Barrymore has completely lost his memory from the shock of a pistol shot and is made to believe he is some- one else through autosuggestion. How- ever, during the course of the story events occur wherein he recovers his memory and then things begin to hap- pen in lively fashion. MIX OUTDOES SELF "Riders of the Purple Sage," the Fox motion picture based on Zane Grey's novel, brings Tom Mix back to the West after his successful foray into merrie England as Dick Turpin. In this latest picture, Mix outdoes himself in the originality and ingenuity of his feats of horsemanship. Tony, of course, does his share of the work. Mix is supported by a cast including Mabel Ballin, Marian Nixon, Wilfred Lucas, Warner Oland, Beatrice Burnham and Harold Goodwin. A YOUNG JAZZ SPECIALIST John Patrick is a jazz specialist. That does not mean that he is not a normal person in his ordinary everyday life. He would probably make a very nice husband and let his wife read the paper too, but in the movies he is particular- ly good as the lounge lizard, worldly wise and all that goes with it. His record on the stage is not a long one but a very successful one for all that. : Colleen Moore's great success "Flaming He started with a small part in ' Youth. youth in He also played the love-sick "Don't Doubt Your Hus- From that he Silk" with band" with Viola Dana. played in "Sinners In Adolphe Menjou. His particular success lies in the bits of side play which belong entirely to the character he plays. In stage parlance he invents "business" of his own. His present production is with Elaine Hammerstein and Lou Tellegen in Ethel Watts Mumford's story. "After Business Hours," a Columbia Picture. With him in the cast are Phyllis Haver, Lee Moran and Otto Hoffman. The picture was directed by Mal St. Clair. PHYLLIS TYPICAL WISE GIRL Phyllis Haver is the typical wise girl. She 1s blond, just slender enough to be appealing and has that wise you-can't- put-anything-over-on-me look in her eye. She is now playing in the Colum- bia Picture, "After Business Hours," with Elaine Hammerstein and Lou Tellegen as the featured leads. With her are John Patrick, Otto Hoffman and Lee Moran. They were under the direction of Mal St. Clair. Miss Haver has played the sophis- ticated sort of part for Columbia Pic- tures in a number of productions. Among them were "The Foolish Vir- gin," "The Midnight Express," "One Glorious Night." Mrs. John Lind, 315 Richmond road, has been attending the Garden club convention in Detroit, Mich., this week, after which she will continue east to Smith college where she will attend her class reunion. Before returning home she will also visit in Springfield, Mass., and Boston. Ny STAGE QUEEN NOW ON SCREEN Irene Olsen, well-known in musical comedy, is making her screen debut in support of Barbara La Marr and Con- way Tearle in "The Heart of a Siren." Miss Olsen's work was so success- ful that she was contracted with, at the close of filming on "The Heart of a Siren," to appear in the next La Marr picture, as well. LOVE, HATE, REVENGE Love, hate, revenge, are the main in- gredients that go to make up a power- ful drama. With Lionel Barrymore, the famous dramatic star of "Meddling Women," and a vital theme as the basis of the story, there is more than suffici- ent guarantee that this photoplay is of high-powered calibre. : Village Theatre Your Home Theatre J. B. Koppel Managing Director Monday and Tuesday, June 22-23 Evenings, 7:30 and 9:00 Matinee, Tues. 3:30 Anna Q. Nillson in "TOP OF THE WORLD" also "Step Lightly" 2 reel Comedy and Pathe News Wednesday and Thursday, 24-25 Richard Barthelmess in "NEW TOYS" also "Grief and Bagdad" 2 reel Comedy and Pathe Review Friday and Saturday Saturday Matinees, 2 and 4 P. M. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in "THE AIRMAIL" also "Hooked" 2 reel Lloyd Hamilton Comedy and Pathe News tm Newell & Retchin HOWARD Continuous Every Day--2:15 to 11:15 N. W. "L" Station at Howard Sunday, June 21 Alma Reubens--Percy Marmount in "A WOMAN'S FAITH" Monday and Tuesday, June 22-23 Barbara LaMarr Conway Tearle in "HEART OF A SIREN" Wed. and Thurs, June 24-25 Elaine Hammerstein in "AFTER BUSINESS HOURS" Friday and Saturday, June 26-27 Elinor Boardman and Matt Moore in "THE WAY OF A GIRL" All North Shore Trains Stop at Howard New Campus COOL AND REFRESHING Fountain Square Evanston Con. from 1:30 to 11 P. M. Monday and Tuesday, June 22-23 Lionel Barrymore in ~ "MEDDLING WOMEN" Comedy--News--X.W.P. Wednesday, Thursday, June 24-25 | Norma Shearer in "LADY OF THE NIGHT" Lloyd Hamilton in "Hooked" Friday, Saturday, June 26-27 Tom Mix in Zane Grey's "RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE" Comedy--Fables--Review Saturday Matinee Only "THE CLOUD RIDER" COMMUNITY HOUSE TUESDAY JUNE 23 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. "THE AIR MAIL" A Thrilling Melodrama of the 4 Air Mail Service Gump Comedy Fox News JUNE 26 > } FRIDAY Constance Talmadge : in "LEARNING TO LOVE" A Sparkling Comedy-drama OUR GANG COMEDY Topics of the Day Fox News NT ------ = NEW EVANSTON HoYBURN STARTING MONDAY THOMAS MEIGHAN with LILA LEE "OLD HOME WEEK?" Pathe Review -- - Comedy News Weekly MON. TUES. and WED. IRENE RICH with BERT LYTELL in '""EVE'S LOVER?" Comedy News | Daily Shows at 2, 4, 7 and 9--Saturday Continuous 2 to 11 P. M. e - a 0