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April 23, 1927 WINNETKA TALK FOUR WINNETKANS IN THEATER GUILD PLAY Gordon Van Kirk of New Trier High School Faculty Fourth Villager in "The Detour" Of the nine players in "The De- tour," the last production of the North Shore Theater Guild, which comes to Skokie school Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30, four are from Win- netka. As Guild plays go, this is an unusually large percentage from one town, and a real tribute in view of the fact that casts are picked from all the north shore, Evanston to Lake Forest, inclusive. Recent selections complete the cast of "The Detour," which is now being whipped into shape by the director, Whitford Kane of the Goodman thea- ter, for the quarter-yearly tour next week. Gordon Van Kirk's name has been added to those of C. J. Eastman, Mrs. Taliaferro Milton, and Margaret Del.ay, other Winnetkans taking lead- ing parts. Mr. Van Kirk is a member of the faculty at New Trier high school, and will be remembered for his work in last year's Guild produc- tion, "Outward Bound." In "The De- tour" he will play the part of a small town political job-holder, a role which calls for humor and skill. Make Wide Selection Others in the cast are James Weth- erall of Evanston, whose previous training has been in Northwestern uni- versity undergraduate productions and the Playshop; Mrs. Paul Perry of Wilmette, who was seen this year in "Spirals," the Playshop's first offer- ing; Malcolm Smith, Evanston, of "Plots and Playwrights" fame; Mon- cure Paynter, Glencoe's representative member of the Threshold Players, who will furnish the humor of the play; and Jack Leimert, of Evanston, who shifts from back-stage to front in his work with the Guild. In selecting this cast, the Guild has adhered to its policy of picking peo- ple who suit the parts, from the best talent the north shore offers, as dem- onstrated in the shows of other or- ganizations. It also aims to give these players a chance to act often enough to derive permanent benefit from the experience. To date, 180 people have appeared in Theater guild productions, a summary made after the last per- formance of "Ariadne" proved. One hundred and twenty-seven have ap- peared once, one has appeared twelve times; three, seven times; two, six times; three, five; six, four; twelve, three times; and thirty have appeared twice. It is an unusual record among the little theater organizations of this country. Universal Theme In "The Detour," Owen Davis, one time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for the best play of the year, follows a very fundamental and universal theme It "is the story of a mother who, in her younger days, had the ambition to become a great painter. Headed for a brilliant career as an artist of unusual merit, she fell in love and gave up the career for marriage. He hus- band proves to be unworthy of her, and as their daughter grows to womanhood, the mother plans to live again in her; to realize through her the ambition that was thwarted. From here the play unrolls in an entirely unexpected manner, and furnishes a novel solution to an old problem. "The Detour" is scheduled as fol- lows: Woman's club, Highland Park, April 27; Durant hall, Lake Forest, April 28; Jane Kuppenheimer Memor- ial hall, Skokie school, Winnetka, April 29 and 30; Ouilmette Country club, Wilmette, May 2; and Woman's club of Evanston on May 3 and 4. ge Play Leads in Guild Production Margaret De Lay characterization in "Pygmalion" two years ago. Mrs. Taliaferro Milton Mrs. Taliaferro Milton and Margaret De Lay, both of Winnetka, have been chosen to play prominent parts in the North Shore Theater Guild pro- duction, "The Detour," which is to be presented at the Ouilmette Country club on May 2. Mrs. Milton makes her first appearance with the Guild since her successful Miss De Lay won stellar honors in the 1926 Senior play at Smith college from which she was graduated last year. OPEN MOSQUITO WAR Village Council Authorizes Abatement Committee to Resume Its Duties; Plan Systematic Inspection The work of mosquito abatement in Winnetka will be carried on this year much as it was 'ast year. This decision was reached at the meeting of the Vil- lage council last Tuesday evening, at which time the trustees authorized the mosquito abatement committee, of which H. C. Phillips is chairman, to again direct the work. While the mosquito problem last year was rendered most difficult by the flooded condition of the Skokie it is believed the mosquito nuisance would have been much worse had it not been for the routine inspection work carried on throughout the village, and the systematic oiling of ditches, catch basins and other places where water accumulates. The expense of the work last year was defrayed by voluntary subscrip- tions paid to the committee. The work of inspection and oiling was conducted under the direction of H. L.. Woolhiser, village manager. - Further plans for the work this year will be announced later. Miss Marian Masters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester D. Masters of 851 Ash street, has been very ill at the Evanston hospital. She is gradu- ally improving. Teatro del Lago Issue Pages 41 to 53, inclusive, of this issue of WINNETKA TALK contain a wealth of interesting information concerning Teatro del Lago, the Spanish type motion picture palace located in "No Man's Land," at Sheridan road and Tenth street. The doors of Teatro del Lago will open Saturday evening, April 24, with the film drama "Afraid to Love," starring Florence Vidor, as the introductory feature. Camp Fire Food Sale Beckons to Local Housewives Cookies! Bread! Pies! Cakes! The Camp Fire Girls will have them all at their Food sale this morning in Com- munity House. There will be happy excitement and thrills, for are not the girls to have their wares judged by a committee 'from the Camp Fire coun- cil, and will not the lucky girls whose contributions stand highest in excel- lence of effort receive special Camp Fire honors? So each girl has tried to put her best skill into this, and will have for sale the most delicious kind of home-cooked food. The seven groups are each to have a table, and to have the fun of selling, at reasonable prices, the cooked things into which they have put their effort. The girls will welcome the housewives of Winnetka, and will be glad to help them make selections for their week- end table. In such a sale as this they are trying to carry out two of the Camp Fire laws--"Give Service" and "Glorify Work." The guardians in charge of groups are Mrs. John Marshall, Mrs. Guilford Windes, Mrs. Philip Fisher, Mrs. J. M. Winscott, Mrs. George FEisenbrand, Miss Virginia Ogan, Mrs. Carl Aspin- wall, Miss Mildred Olsen, Mrs. Paul Hutchinson, Miss Mary Tibbals. Mrs. E. E. Stults is general chairman of the sale. The sale opens at 10:30 o'clock, Saturday morning, April 23, in Com- munity House. It is advisable to come promptly. Good things do not last! CLOSE CLUB PROGRAM Mrs. Floy Little Bartlett of 821 Fox- dale avenue gave a recital Wednesday which closed the season of the Bar- rington Woman's club. Mrs. Bartlett was assisted by Helen Abbott Byfield and Mrs. Valona Brewer, violinist. The program consisted of compositions by Mrs. Bartlett. C. OF C. DIRECTORS OUTLINE YEAR'S WORK Board Appoints New Committees and Discusses Program for Ensuing Year At a meeting of the board of direc- tors and officers of the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce Tuesday eve- ning, standing committees were ap- pointed for the ensuing year and many plans discussed for what promises to be the best year the Chamber has ever experienced. 3 The Winnetka Chamber of Com- merce, which has always sponsored things that are for the betterment of the village, has formulated even greater "boosting" plans for the present year. The spirit of Winnetka citizens in patronizing Winnetka merchants and the necessity for the merchants to be ever elert to the growing need of larger and better stocks as the "trade at home" movement gains momentum, was featured in plans discussed for further formulation and execution. Stimulation of co-operation among the business men of the village will also be encouraged. The Chamber will place a question box in its assembly room at Community House, where the members will deposit questions which they desire to have brought up for discussion at the various sessions. There will also be a renewal of the drive for membership, it being the de- sire of the Chamber that every busi- ness and professional man and woman in the village shall become affiliated with this organization. The annual dinner given by the chamber will be held Monday evening, May 9, to which officers of the Wil- mette, Glencoe and Highland Park Chambers of Commerce and the vil- lage officials of Winnetka have been invited. C. of C. Organization Following is the complete organiza- tion of the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce for the new year in which it is now entering with an exceeding- ly bright outlook for achievement of purpose: President--Thomas J. Lynch. First vice-president--Robert Doepel who is chairman of the program com mittee of which the following are also members: A. Lee Adams, Harvey N. Bowen, Harry Roberts and W. L. Wente. Second vice-president--Harold Hill, who is chairman of the legislative com- mittee of which the following are also members: [. Sherman Aldrich, Lloyd Hollister, C. T. Northrup, and Frank A. Windes.. Third vice-president, Vic Killian, wha is chairman of the civic committee, of which the following are also mem- bers: George Park, E. C. Weissen- berg, H. W. Paulson and E L. Wein- stock. Fourth vice-president, Henry Klauke, who is chairman of the membership committee, of which the following are also members: W. E. Zick, B. G Eberle, Robert Hymanson and August Peters. Fifth vice-president--W. T. Wersted, who is chairman of the general com- mittee of which the following are als members: Dr. J. E. Fonda, Paul Blake, Paul Heinsen and Paul Phillips. Treasurer--E. L. Weinstock. Secretary--B. G. Eberle. Remaining directors--Sanborn Hale and Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard. PRESIDENT PRO TEM The Village council Tuesday evening appointed Trustee Walter A. Strong as president pro tem to preside over that body and sign warrants, in the absence of President H. F. Tenney. growth and