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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 12 Feb 1927, p. 41

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\¥ February 12, 1927 WINNETKA TALK "43 At the Movies VILLAGE THEATRE "The Perfect Sap," showing at the Village theatre Monday and Tuesday, is a comedy mystery drama featuring 3en Lyons and Pauline Stark. The | plot is taken from Howard Irving Young's "Not Herbert," which was staged in New Yor last year. Ben is cast as the weak-sister son of idle rich parents who becomes an amateur detective and goes sleuthing in the underworld. He captures a wife. Ad- vance notices indicate a successful pic- ture. "Syncopating Sue," coming on Wed- nesday and Thursday, is said to be one of Corrine Griffith's best pictures, even funnier than "Classified" and more gripping than "Into Her Kingdom." It is the tale of a piano pounding song- plugger in New York's Tin Pan Alley, whose main interests in life are her dreams of a stage career and her romance with a cabaret-trap-drummer. I'here is, according to reports, a gen- erous bit of good drama, deft comedy and sentiment, without an overdose of either. It looks good. "The Nervous Wreck," the Friday and Saturday contribution to the week's program, is based on the farce by Owen Davis which was shown recently on the legitimate stage. It is in all a big outdoor production and a comedy of the first order. The story, briefly, deals with a man who thinks himself a nervous wreck and goes west for his health. In the climax the "Wreck" has to fight for an opportunity to die in peace, whereupon he realizes that he has lost all of his maladies. The fight for Sally's hand becomes more exciting than thoughts of a decent burial. Mary Pickford's "Sparrows" and "We're in the Navy Now" are scheduled for an early appearance. THE NORSHORE Poor old Pa Potter, door-mat of the entire Potter tribe, is in the movies and more peqple are laughing at him Village Theatre WILMETTE, ILL. Your Home Theater J. B. Koppel, Managing Director Phone Wilmette 1441 Evenings 7:30; Mat, Tues, 3:30 Saturday Mats., 2 and 4 Mon., Tues., Feb. 14-15 TWO DAYS ONLY Ben Lyon, Pauline Starke in 'The Perfect Sap" Also "Making Good"--3rd of the Collegian Series and Pathe News Wed., Thurs., Feb, 16-17 TWO DAYS ONLY Corinne Griffith, Tom Moore in '"'Syncopating Sue" Also Jack Duffy In "Cool Ofi"--2 Reel Comedy Pathe Review Fri, Sat, Feb, 18-19 TWO DAYS ONLY "The Nervous Wreck" With Harrison Ford; Phyllis Haver sO Lloyd D., Hamilton in His Latest 2 Reel Comedy Pathe News now than ever giggled at his slsad-] | ventures in print. "The Potters," arriving at the Nor- | | shore theater Sunday, with W. C. | Fields starred as Pa, concerns itself | with the episode in which Pa becomes [interested in an oil deal. If you've [never read J. P. McEvoy's comic strip lor seen his play, it might be wise to say that "The Potters" are a family of average human, everyday Ameri- | cans. Pa is honest, blundering and am- | bitious. Ma loves her husband but | continually argues with him. Mamie | is eighteen and a flapper. Bill has | reached an age where he can sport | a cute little mustache. Nothing but laugh-provoking scenes follow on each other's heels. Ivy Har- ris and Mary Alden are featured in Mr. Field's support. Fred Newmeyer directed for Paramount. THE VARSITY Milton Sills and Viola Dana in "The Silent Lovers," a favorite pair in an engaging picture, will feature Mon- day's bill at the Varsity theater. "Winners of the Wilderness" is the current showing, a romance of the west featuring Joan Crawford and Col. Tim McCoy. Wednesday and Thursday of the new week will bring Irene Rich in "Don't Tell the Wife," with Huntley Gordon playing opposite. Friday and Saturday will bring the eagerly-awaited "Johnny Get Your Hair Cut" featuring Jackie Coogan. The regular features augment all these pictures at the Varsity--the giant Geneva organ skillfully played by Louis Lohmann; the Varsity concert orchestra directed by James Kozak, the Varsity news events, The Colle- gians in "Cross Country Race," and the International Revue by Dorothy Devine and company. The value of fine art objects in Illi- nois exceeds $13,500,000. BALABAN 8 KATZ NORSHORE Howard Ave. near Clark St. Discovery Contest for Old and Young Our Discovery contests conduct- ed every Saturday afternoon are open to applicants of all ages. Cash prizes to the winners. --NOW PLAYING-- MAKING MOVIES ON THE STAGE See them made--act in them. MILTON SILLS "The Silent Lover" --Starting Sunday-- J. P. McEvoy's film episode of America's best known family "THE POTTERS" with W. C. FIELDS Mary Alden--Ivy Harris STAGE SURPRISES THE PARISIENES Singing Musicians SIE TAHAR TROUPE Novelty entertainment from Algeria. Musical and Screen Novelties. AT YOUR HOME THEATRES ARSIT "PRIDE # THE NORTH SHORE" NOW PLAYING Friday and Saturday Joan Crawford Col. Tim McCoy "Winners of the Wilderness" A Romance of the West Mon. © Tues. MILTON SILLS VIOLA DANA "THE SILENT LOVER" The Collegians Cross Country Race INTERNATIONAL REVUE with Dorothy De Vine and Company Varsity News Events Varsity Concert Orchestra James Kozak, Director GIANT GENEVA Louis Lohmann at the Console Wed. 8 Thurs. IRENE RICH "DON'T TELL THE WIFE" Fri. 8 Sat. JACKIE COOGAN in "JOHNNY GET YOUR HAIR CUT" In order that our Patrons may see ALL OF THE BEST PIC- TURES in the beautiful NEW VARSITY THEATRE and not have to leave Evanston for the best Entertainment, we have arranged with the leading Producers for their feature produc- tions each week. Complete Change of Program, Mon., Wed. ¥ Fri. GrviNSTon. CLYDE ELLIOTT Presents THE MINTURN PLAYERS | Harry Minturn and Margery Williams NOW PLAYING | "Why Men Leave Home" NEXT WEEK "APPLESAUCE" "APPLESAUCE" hits every man and woman who has been married, or wanted to be married. The Whole Wide World Loves Applesauce. Evening at 8:15. Prices 50¢c, 75¢ and $1.00 Matinee. Tues., Thurs. ¥ Sat. PHONE UNIVERSITY 8500 25¢, 50c

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