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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 25 Dec 1926, p. 38

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December 25, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 37 Stage and Screen News and Reviews VILLAGE THEATRE "Tha2 Quarterback" at the Village theatre Tuesday, December 27 and 28. a comedy-romance that is truly origi- nal and spontaneous and has been heralded far and wide by all who have seen it as one of the season's film high-lights.. The football game fea- tured was directed and organized by "Hurry Up" Yost, Michigan's far famed coach, and Richard Dix, one of filmdom's best known stars, plays the lead. The attraction Thursday, "Tin Hats," is a will be shown Monday and for Wednesday and post-war It is| ;nston and | which has Players directed by Harry Minturn, and {offers an innovation in holiday enter- comedy featuring the buddy idea, made so famous in "The Big Parade" or "Behind the Front." It is sufficiently well stocked with good comedy inci- dents, involving a doughboy trio--a Yank, a Mick and a Heinie to make it a thoroughly fine entertainment. "Kid Boots," coming as the New Year's Eve and Day feature, is based on the Ziegfield play by the same name. It marks the debut of Eddie Cantor, recruited from musical comedy circles, and certainly introduces a star "that will shine." The plot revolves around the efforts of a young man to avoid the schemes of his wife and her lawyers from getting evidence that would kill his chances for a divorce. In this he is helped by his loyal ser- vant (Eddie Cantor). He succeeds. THE NORSHORE She's a Ziegfeld Follies star, a Lon- don music hall favorite, a ranking screen star and just nineteen years old. Still in her teens, Louise Brooks, Paramount's new star who appears in "Love 'em and Leave 'em" at the Nor- shore theater starting Sunday, has already won herself a high place on the ladder of fame. Louise entered films with a small part in "The Secret of Forgotten Men." A part in "The American Ven- us" followed and she was signed to a long term contract with Paramount pictures. Miss Brooks is now appear- ing in one of the three leading roles in "Love "em and Leave 'em," Frank Tuttle's comedy-drama of the glib chil- dren of Manhattan. The other two starring roles are played by Evelyn Brent and Lawrence Gray. A stage production exceeding in size anything heretofore produced by the Balaban & Katz production depart- ment for presentation on the stage of the Norshore theater. will be offered as a special attraction. "Minstrel Fol- lies of 1927" is the offering and a cast of fifty song, dance and comedy fav- orites is promised. | Claire Windsor, comes to the Hoyburn [a farce, "The THE NEW EVANSTON Coming Monday evening to regale holiday patrons for the week following Christmas, Avery Hopwood's "wow" of Best People," will be the high light of stock company pro- duction at the New Evanston theater. It will be presented by the Minturn tainment bound to be relished in Ev- along the North Shore pleaded lo, these many | months, for stock preformances. THE HOYBURN "Upstage," the story of how a little flapper stenographer makes the vaude- ville stage, with beautiful Norma Shear- er in the leading role, is on the screen just now at the Hoyburn theater, get- ting laughs from and giving thrills to the flappers and evoking their gasps and sighs. "Tin Hats," a comedy-romance of the American Army of Occupation, with leads played by Conrad Nagel and screen Monday. | Village Theatre WILMETTE, ILL. Your Home Theater J. B. Koppel, Managing Director Phone Wilmette 1441 Mon., Tues., Dec. 27-28 Eve. 7:30-9; Tues. Mat. 3:30 RICHARD DIX in "THE QUARTERBACK?" Also Billie Dooley In "ABINY WOOD"--An Educational Comedy and Pathe News 'Wed., Thurs.,, Dee. 29-30 Eve. 7:30 and 9 CONRAD NAGEL Midnight Follies | Also "TIN HATS" A 2 Reel Mermaid Comedy and Latest Pathe Review Fri. Sat., Dee. 31 and Jan. 1 Eve. 7:30-9; Sat. Mats, 2-4 THE MANAGEMENT WISHES YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAK, EDDIE CANTOR, CLARA BOW, BILLIE DOVE "KID BOOTS" Also Lloyd Hamilton in "TEACHER, TEACHER" Latest Koko Song Reel Latest Pathe News THE HOYBURN "AN EVANSTON INSTITUTION" --TODAY-- NORMA SHEARER "UPSTAGE" BEN TURPIN--"HAREM KNIGHTS" --MONDAY-- CLAIRE WINDSOR ~~ CONRAD NAGEL "TIN HATS " IMPERIAL COMEDY--"HEART BREAKERS" BALABAN E IDEA CHRISTMAS! al Tickets good at any B Sa heatre anytime. Sold in i 8, Ure & $1000 books at "boxoffice. ING-- NOW PLAY CLAIRE WINDSOR CONRAD NAGEL mn "TIN HATS" Holiday Stage Show "STARTING SUNDAY-- . g love Sparkling your P comedy-drama: apa th PUTTIN T GRAY LOUISE BROOKS Festive Program Ming 10 Follies of 1927 Cast of 50 ELUXE MAT- L OF NEXT CIAL! D AL A This; E00 BL A asin Wey > MY LAST ADVERTISEMENT was addressed to my friends: This one I am addressing to the public whom I most cordially invite to try one of my FAMOUS DOLLAR DINNERS. For the benefit of those who have never visited YE OLDE HAYLOFTE, it is the most unique spot of its kind in Ameri- ca. The best in the markets are served at a reasonable price and a delightful atmosphere and home-like surroundings abound. We also have Dinner Dancing every night from 8 till clos- ing, providing thrills and entertainment galore. If you have never tried one of our Famous DOLLAR Din- ners, we invite you to try one and compare it with those you have paid $1.50 and $2.00 for. We also serve a Luncheon from 11 till 2 at 45¢. The Lofte is available for private parties, banquets, societies, Clubs, etc. Our Christmas Dinner is served from 2 till 8 at $1.50 per person. Dancing Christmas night to music that is so hot that your feet fairly sizzle! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, believe me Most respectfully yours, FRINT GEORGE Designer and Builder of Ye Olde Haylofte GROVE AT SHERMAN EVANSTON, ILL. Phone 140 Greenleaf

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