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a 5 JR Se RR SR RE EI 2 WINNETKA TALK September 4, 1926 Try This Offer Send us a small rug or mat and let us clean it. If our work is not satis- factory, there will be no charge. WE ARE SURE OF THE RESULT PHONE WILMETTE 352 Have your rugs cleaned now and returned to you after your fall house cleaning is finished. JACK H. IPJIAN, Mgr. LADIES' AND GENTS' TAILORS Oriental and D tic Rugs Cl 1738 SHERMAN AVENUE One Block North of Post Office Evanston, Ill. d and Repaired ORIENTAL RUGS CLEANED pe She ~~ SON NN ~ TD NNN NG ls. \ Pi A A The Entire Family will enjoy an appetizing Rookwood Room of the Library Plaza meal in the Cafeteria. It's a happy suggestion and we invite you to know the satisfaction of this bet- ter place to eat--the pleas- Library ure of its spacious thrice- enlarged r o o m s -- and the convenient location on Orrington Avenue at Church Street just east of the North Shore Electric station in the heart of Evanston. In the Library Plaza Hotel Evanston Stage and Screen News and Reviews BLACK VELVET Playhouse The scrap-books of the actor are unusually an illuminating record of sincerity in work, of increasing striv- ing for fuller expression, and of a con- tinuous step onward. Frank Keenan, who, in the new drama, Black Velvet, by Willard Robertson, is at the Play- house, has one of the most interest- ing scrap-books to be found in the theatrical profession. Not alone does it show the milestones of Mr. Keenan's long stage career, but, in one of the earlier volumes, there may be noted, together with a review of that artist's work, a prophecy which Frank Keenan has most inspiringly fulfilled. It was in the Illustrated American of April 14, 1894, that Austin Brere- ton, the international critic, wrote: "Mr. Keenan,whose remarkable suc- cess as the gypsy, Miles McKenna, in Rosedale, was recently noted by me, was born in Dubuque, Iowa. His first appearance on any stage was made at the Boston College hall in 1876. His professional debut took place with the veteran, Joseph Proctor, at Law- rence; Mass. Some of Mr. Keenan's earlier successes were made in plays written by Mr. James A. Hearne, the author of Shore Acres. In more than one of these plays he acted the star part, meeting with particular success in "Hearts of Oak." If Mr. Keenan has the courage and the determination to go ahead in his chosen calling, he may do so in the confidence that he has a career of ex- ceptional brilliancy before him. His style is his own, and it is strongly, boldly marked. His personality is re- markably striking. Granted that he has the right conditions in his work, and the energy to make use of them, he will become a conspicuous figure on the stage." And how Mr. Keenan has fulfilled that prophecy is a potent chapter of American stage history, and never more auspiciously than in his charac- terization of General John William Darr, the central figure of Black Velvet. He is genuine, forceful, romantic and attractive. Mr. Keenan portrays the character of an old southern gen- tleman and gives largely of his talents to this much discussed play. Mr. Keenan's present Chicago en- gagement is further enhanced by its being at the Playhouse, now, with the new lessees, L. M. Simmons and John Tuerk, further aided by their accom- modating manager, Frank Perley, in- deed a proud theater. Completely renovated and decorated, it is a worthy theater home for the distinguished star and his good play. Thespian VILLAGE THEATRE There will be a special matinee on Monday, Labor Day, at 3:30 o'clock, when 'Rex, the wonder horse, will per- form in a picture called "The Devil Horse." In this picture, Rex is by far the outstanding performer even if he is only a horse. The animal's intelli- gence and the apparent ease with which he is put through his paces is very interesting. Gladys McConnell plays the part of the girl and Robert Kortman is the Indian villian. The program also includes Charlie Chase in his latest two-reel comedy entitled "Mighty Like a Moose," and the latest Pathe News. On Wednesday and Thursday, Sep- tember 8 and 9, Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy MacKaill will appear in "Ranson's Folly," which is a screen pro- duction adapted from the story by Richard Harding Davis. More folly,