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12 WINNETKA TALK December 19, 1925 Theatre Guild Gives Fine Performance of Truth About Blayds Subscribers to the North Shore Thea- tre Guild and interested friends, who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Stoddard of Wilmette Saturday evening, December 12, at the special performance of "The Truth About Blayds" given by the Guild as the gift of the host and hostess at the Byron Stolp school, listened to a finished pro- duction by a cast of truly talented amateur actors. The three act play by A. A. Milne, and considered by many, the play- wrights best work, has been given for the eighth time by the North Shore Theatre Guild. At the time of its premier on the North Shore, it was duly lauded, and Saturday's product was splendidly put on, each character well portrayed. Briefly, the story concerns itself with a small English family of the noted peet, Oliver Blayds, an aged man, ap- proaching the end of life's road, a man (supposedly) of genius still, whose aims and desires have swayed and dominated the lives of his entire family. Percy Eckhart in the role of Oliver, displayed fine acting in his representation of the tremulous old man, mentally alert, with humor still keen, and probably a little bored with all of the tribute payed him by some members of his family, carrying on his bluff until nearly the end, but finally yielding to to his conscience and the confessor that his fame has been achieved throught his betrayal of a friend. His daughter, Isabel Blayds, who kas given up her own happiness to be the help and insoiration of one whom she considers a great genius, was play- ed by Erma Blaine McKendry, a wist- ful, gracious, and charming Isobel, em- bittered for a time with the realization of her sacrifice, and then yielding to the youth within her. Mrs. McKendry is an actor of ability. Samuel S. Otis, as the son-in-law, a little pompous, self seeking, and ob- sequious, lived his part. Mrs. Laird Bell as Marian Blayds Conway, his Now that the social season has started, women are coming to our beauty shop in order to look their best. We can help you permanently by giving you scientific treatments to the skin, scalp and the hair. It will be an everlasting benefit to you. - ETHEL M. TAYLOR MARIA A. LAGERQUIST Props. 818 Elm Street Winnetka, IIL wife, Virginia Fitzhug and Melvin Wamboldt as the poet's cynical, blase, ard rather inconsistent grandchildren, and J. Williams Macy as A. L. Royce, his daughter's suitor, were convincing- ly and well played. Miss Betty Schwartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwartz of 187 Ridge avenue, led the Junior Prom at Northwestern university with John Dolan, president of the Junior class. Mrs. Schwartz and her daughter en- tertained 39 Alpha Phi sorority sisters of Northwestern university at a "Cozy" from 3 until 6 o'clock, Friday, December 11. Want Shoppers' Service Train Continued Daily In connection with its special holiday shoppers' service the North Western railroad has put on a new southbound train which leaves north shore villages within a few minutes of noon and ar- rives in the city at 12:40 o'clock. This train will be continued until Decem- ber 31, it was announced. There has been considerable agitation among business men and women shoppers to have the railroad operate this train permanently as the lack of it will be felt very keenly. Until recently there was a regular daily train which oper- ated at about the same time and on the same schedule, but it was taken off because, according to road officials, there was not sufficient revenue to warrant its continuance. Various or- ganizations in north shore villages will attempt to persuade the railroad to continue this service indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. William MacCracken, 1427 Edgewood lane, have returned from a fortnight's trip to Washington, D. C., where Mr. MacCracken went on business. Gt ia a8 STs Fred Miller Knows How! UST TO SEE the big, clean, light : and attractive dining room of the Closed All Day Christmas Open Sundays 12to 5 Central Cafeteria immediately sug- gests the anticipation of unusually good things to eat. And unusually good things truly do await you here--always. in delightful variety--well prepared and well served. Again the verdict of North Shore Good food diners is: Fred Miller Knows How. Under the personal supervision of FRED MILLER proprietor of Lake Shore Terrace CEN"I'RAL CAFE "Real Food--Good Service" ERIA Nelson Building: Central Ave. east of Wilmette Ave. N Sat cos Bali WILMETTE )