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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATUR HERE AND THERE ON DAY, AUGUST 29, 1925 STAGE AND SCREEN 17 Reviews of the Week By Thespian STAGE "THE PAISY" La Salle Theatre Last winter a comedy, "Applesauce", written by Barry Conners, made its appearance at the Ia Salle and had a most successful run with Allan Dine- hart and Miss Claiborne Foster in the leading roles. Parenthetically, I be- lieve, I was the first of the critics to prophesy a successful run for the piece. All of which has to do with "The Patsy" because Barry Conners is its author, Allan Dinehart staged it and Miss Foster is its leading lady. "The Patsy" might never win the Harvard award but it was written with a keen sense of what the public likes. It bubbles with good fun, it carries a Cin- derella story to a most successful con- clusion and aided by two of the best thespians in the loop at present, it de- livers a very fine evening's entertain- ment, "The Patsy" is a youngster who is always getting the worst of everything. The older sister uses her clothes and "borrows" her money. Her mother treats her like the proverbial step-child and if it were not for an adoring father she would doubtless pack up and move out. But she has ambitions, imagina- tion and pluck which she uses to good advantage even to the extent of win- ning her sister's discarded suitor. Much of the fun developes through the smart lines and whimsical sayings uttered by this "Patsy", lines she has committed to memory from a set of books she has saved to buy. "Witty Sayings for All Occasions", in four volumes, three dol- lars down. And from them she gleans such as, "Life is just like that, all the world's a stage and most of us are only stage hands." Or again, "There's no use crying over spilt milk, because there's enough water in it already." Then we find her in some real and be- lievable love scenes with a handsome youth and another audience passes out smiling and with "What a clever show" on its lips. Miss Claiborne Foster, in my humble opinion, is a remarkable actress. She 1s one of the few I know who can part her hair in the middle, twist a "dough- nut" over each ear and make you like it. In this new play she is splendid. And her new leading man, Herbert Clark, is a good actor who has learned how to make love on the stage. If for no other reason you'll like "The Patsy" on account of these two, ? VAUDEVILLE Majestic Theatre The Wright Dancers, a group of talented young women top the bill at COMMUNITY HOUSE TUESDAY PICTURES Re-open September 1 with Thomas Meighan "OLD HOME WEEK" Friday, September 4 Richard Barthelmess in his first comedy-hit "NEW TOYS" "Our Gang" Comedy the Majestic with a series of classical and popular dance numbers. Blanche and Jimmy Creighton, known these many years are back again with their vtering mm which Mr. Creighton 1m- personates the old "rube." Cronin and rlart sing a number ot late songs, Pant- zer Brothers present a good acrobatic act and Bernard and Kellar have a pat- ter act that is good {for numerous laughs. Harts Hollanders, seven in number, do some hand springs and other tumbling feats. Hon. Dave Man- ley gives his familiar "stump" speech which he has re-named, "Evolution" to meet modern fancy. Neighboring Theaters THE NEW EVANSTON An unusual story of the present day, full of suspense and thrills and lavish with luxury, "A Slave of Fashion" omes to the New Evanston theatre on Monday. It is a Metro-Goldwyn-May- ar production upon which no time nor expense were spared. "Not So Long Ago", the newest Para- nount picture by Sidney Olcott, di- 'ector of "I'he Humming Bird," is due for a three days' run on Thursday next at the New Evanston theatre. Betty Bronson ("Peter Pan") and Ricardo Cortez are featured. The story, adapted for the screen by Vio- let Clark from the Broadway stage hit of the same name by Arthur Richman, is a colorful romantic comedy of New York in 1850. The heroine of the story (Betty Bronson) is a poor but pretty "irl of a very romantic turn of mind. The daughter of an inventor, she works as seamstress in the home of the Bal- ards, very rich people. THE HOYBURN Hearty guffaws are bound to re- ound through the theatre when First National offers its latest Colleen Moore production, "The Desert Flower," at the Hoyburn theatre, next vionday if reports from other centers ire to be credited. Although this is robably the most dramatic vehicle in which the popular actress has appeared t is stocked with so much comedy, ac- ording to the reports, that condensa- ion-of that element into a reel or two would make a prize rib tickler. VILLAGE THEATRE Monday and Tuesday, August 31 and -- New Campus COOL AND REFRESHING Fountain Square Evanston | Con. from 1:30 to 11 P. M. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday "THE LOST BATTALION" The World's most astounding picture. Penned in a "pocket" -- Surrounded by snipers -- Did they surrender? Thursday and Friday Barbara La Marr Conway Tearle in "THE HEART OF A SIREN" Matinee Only Tom Mix in "PALS IN BLUE" Comedy News Saturday Jacqueline Logan in "THE SKY RAIDER" Comedy--Review--Fables--News This is a Greater Movie Theatre © NEW ' EVANSTON | HOYBURN | | 4 me Mon., Tues. and Wed. Mon., Tues. and Wed. n Norma Shearer I are Colleen Moore Lew Cody I in in me "A Slave ion" of Fashion "The Desert Flower" | Thurs., Fri. and Sat. : ni Betty Bronson Thurs, Fri. and Sat. (Peter Pan Girl) Ny Ricardo Cortez Laura La Plante " in in 17; 9 Not So Long Ago "The Teaser" wx A Story of Old New York. It's Greater Movie Season It's Greater Movie Season-- I Let's Gol Let's Go! ne J! Daily Shows at 2, 4, 7 and 9--Saturday Continuous 2 to 11 P. M i New Campus Feature "The Lost Battalion" September 1, will be all-comedy days at the Village theatre. There will be a feature length Christie comedy en- titled "Stop Flirting" and Charlie Chap- lin in "Pay Day", besides a Pathe news reel. The farce is played by an exceptional cast including John T. Murray, Wanda Hawley, Ethel Shannon, Vera Stead- man, Jimmie Adams. Richard Barthelmess will be seen Wednesday and Thursday in his great picture "Soul Fire." This picture has heen one of his greatest successes. [here will also be a Hal Roach comedy ind Pathe review. star cast will complete the week, and incidentally the greater movie season, in a burst of glory. THE HOWARD Next Sunday, August 30, the How- "Are Parents People?" with an all ard will offer Pat O'Malley in a picture called "The Teaser." Monday and Tuesday, the tremendous and thrilling spectacle, "The Ten Commandments,' with Theodore Roberts, Estelle Taylor and a number of other stars in the cast will be shown at the Howard theatre. Robert Frazer and Clara Bow will be featured at the Newell and Retchin theatre next Wednesday and Thursday in a film entitled "The Scar- let West." Newell & Retchin HOWARD Continuous Every Day--2:15 to 11:15 N. W. "L" Station at Howard Sunday, August 30 Pat O'Malley in "THE TEASER" Mon. Tues. Aug. 31, Sept. 1 Cecille de Mille's "TEN COMMANDMENTS" With All Star Cast Wed. Thur. Sept 1-2 Clara Bow, Johnny Walker and Gaston Glass in "THE SCARLET WEST" Friday, Saturday, Sept 3-4 Alice Joyce and Kenneth Harlan in "THE WHITE MAN" also "BELOW ZERO" Comedy All North Shore Trains Stop at Howard THE NEW CAMPUS : Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day the New Campus will offer the war picture, "The Lost Battalion. Barbara La Marr, Conway Tearle and Irene Olsen will be featured in "The Heart of a Siren" at that theatre on Thursday and Friday. Captain Charles Nungesser, the French Ace, will be fea- tured with Jacqueline Logan in "The Sky Raider", the Encore Picture, which will be the chief attraction at the New Campus next Saturday. Your Home Theatre Always Cool Here J. B. Koppel Managing Director | Evenings, 7:30 and 9:00 Matinee, Tues. 3:30 Monday and Tuesday Wanda Hawley in " STOP FLIRTING" Charlie Chaplin in "Pay Day" "Why Kids Leave Home" and Pathe News Wednesday and Thursday Richard Barthelmess i "SOUL FIRE" also Hal Roach Comedy and Pathe Review Friday and Saturday Betty Bronson i "ARE PARENTS PEOPLE?" also Al St. John in "Curses" and Pathe News GREATER MOVIE SEASON p - -> [1 Announces PRICE REDUCTIONS Now In Effect See These Exceptional Values at Reo Evanston Co. 1101 Chicago Ave. Univ. 6194 5 E---- A --