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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 11 Jun 1927, p. 36

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June 11, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 35 This and That | | on Actors and Plays | CHARLES RAY Charles Ray, who has the male role in "The Fire Brigade," was born in Jacksonville, Ill. He was edu- cated in Peoria and Springfield, III, and later moved to Needles, Cal, fore going on the stage. His first ap- pearance before an audience was at the old Grand Theater in Los Angeles in 1911, where he played with such nota- bles as Lewis S. Stone, Joseph Degrass, and Florence Reed. After touring up and down the Pa- cific Coast with a small repertoire com- pany, Ray decided to try his luck in pictures, .and made an instantaneous hit in "The Coward" under the Thomas H. Ince banner. He stayed with Ince for seven years, then produced his own pictures, and signed with Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer about a year ago, for whom he has done "Bright Lights," "The Auction Block," "Paris" and "The Fire Brigade," which was produced by Hunt Stromberg and directed by William Nigh. MAY McAVOY May McAvoy was born in New York City and after graduating from Wad- leigh High school in that city, decided to become a school teacher. However, the screen won her over, and her first appearence was in com- mercial films, though Whiteman Ben- nett, an Eastern producer, gave her an opportunity soon that won her a contract with Lasky's. She has played in many William DeMille productions, and appeared in "Lady Windermere's Fan." "The Passonate Quest" "Ben- Hur," and recently "The Fire Brigade,' a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production. SALLY O'NEIL Sally O'Neil, who plays the title role in "Frisco Sally Levy," Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer's new Condy romance was "discovered" by accident. Born in Bayonne, N. J., she came to California with her family, and was attending high school when a director noticed her in a high school dancing contest. The result was a role in "Mike" that made her famous overnight. Others of her successes include "Don't," "Sally, Irene and Mary," "Battling Butler," "The Auction Block," and others. PLEASURE CLUB DANCE The Scandinavian Pleasure club will give its monthly dance Saturday, June leading | be- | ROY D'ARCY Roy D'Arcy, sinister "Crown Prince" of "The Merry Widow, plays a com- edy role as Mr. Gold in Metro-Gold- wyn-Mayer's "Frisco Sally Levy." D'Arcy is a native of San Francisco. He went to Europe as a youth to study for grand opera, and on his re- turn became a musical comedy star. It was while in a musical comedy that he was selected for the role in "The Merry Widow" that made him famous. Since then he has played outstanding roles in "Valencia," "The Temptress," "I.a Boheme," and others of note. KATE PRICE Kate Price, famous delineator of Irish characters, plays Mrs. Lapidowitz in "Frisco Sally Levy." Miss Price, born in Cork, Ireland, went on the stage in Belfast, and after some years there came to' America with her vaudeville skit, "Biddy and the Dutch- man," which she played for twenty- five years. She started in pictures with John Bunny and has played many comedy roles, including those in "Little Lord Fauntleroy," "Tornado," and oth- ers. DAN MASON Dan Mason pulls a "Lon Chaney" in I'he Fire Brigade" in playing the part of "Peg-Leg.' As indicated in his character name, Mason wears a peg over what is apparently a stump, and in a man of Mason's age, this is no easy thing. Mason had to bend his leg double, wearing his foot in the seat of his trousers, as John Gilbert did in the last scenes of "The Big Parade." "The Fire Brigade" was directed by William Nigh for Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer. rn BAHAI LECTURE The fourth in a series of nineteen public meetings will be held in the studio of Louis Bourgeois, architect, 356 Sheridan road, Wilmette, at 3 o'clock Sunday, June 12. It will be devoted to the Herald and the fore- told Divine Manifestation of the New poch. A native-born Persian, the only living resident of the United States who personally met Baba'u'llah, is scheduled to address this meeting. I.. Knackstad, a carrier for the Win- netka postoffice, has recovered from an Operation undergone a month ago at Francis hospital. He returned to = work Wednesday. 5% MONEY Have funds to loan on choice Im- proved North Shore Suburban res- idence property at 5% % interest. See us on renewals. E. G. Pauling & Co. 11, at Odd Fellows hall, Wilmette. 5 N. LaSalle St. Main 0250 Harold Anderson's orchestra will play. dod ddd Adda = Sy L ESSSSS Lok LAL) Z L7Z77S, Zi = Cl A? SAN TAZ 7 NNN Ny SS IT] : Welle ellldid-- ARNON To those who take pride in their knowledge and judg- ment in matters of interior decoration, and reproductions of old masterpieces will find high favor. Quaint old Majolica Vases with shades painted to match | make gifts. ALAN-GOODRICH STUDIO 632 Church St., at Orrington EVANSTON our Antiques beautiful wedding 3 7777 Nesp SSL = NSAI To RT 7 7 SETI Independents Get Big Vote Here in Judicial Election With the official count of the ballots cast in New Trier township in the Judicial election last Monday unavail- able at time of going to press this week, estimates at the various polling places indicated that the entire town- ship polled a heavy majority for the three Independent candidates, though the regular Coalition won easily throughout Chicago and the county. The Independents, Charles M. Thomson of Winnetka, Oscar M. Tor- rison of Evanston, and Frank John- ston, Jr., were accorded a remarkable vote of confidence in Winnetka where they were said to have won almost 20 to 1. Judge Ira Ryner of Wilmette, a can- didate on the Coalition ticket, was given a splendid vote throughout the township, as was also Judge Mary Bartelme, another candidate on the Coalition ticket. Patrons of the Village theatre who did not receive their copy of "My Movie "Scrap Book" may procure one by presenting a coupon from last week's Village Theatre advertisement at the theatre. By clippng coupon number 2 from the Scrap Book, Gravure section number 2 may also be obtained. Mr. and Mrs. J. Roland Histed and their daughter, Mrs. Mauran Smith, are occupying the John R. Leonard home, at 81 Bryant avenue, for the summer. The Leonard family is spend- ing part of the summer in Europe and will later go to the Adirondacks, where Mr. Leonard has a camp. They will igtarn to Winnetka about September 15. | BALABAN KATZ NORSHORE HOWARD AVE. neg, CLARK --NOW PLAYING-- "Baby Peggy" Famous Yi Film Star in Person --ON THE SCREEN-- "The Sunset Derby" with Mary Astor--Wm. Collier, Jr --STARTING SUNDAY- For Four Days | Corinne Griffith |} "Three Hours" !F with John Bowers--Hobart Bosworth | On the Stage MASON-DIXON DANCERS in a 'Flight of Steps" BEN HASSON'S TROUPE "Arabian Whirlwinds" --Saturday Matinee Only-- KIDDIES MATINEE "A BARREL OF FUN" for Grown-ups and Children NIH NS) 2X0 SSO VARSITY "Pride of the North Shore" Friday #% Saturday RIN-TIN-TIN (The Wonder Dog) "Tracked by the Police" The Greatest of All Rinty's Productions Also HAL ROACH Presents "Eve's Lover" Monday--John Barrymore "Beloved Rogue" Wednesday--Will Rogers "TIP TOES" Friday--Raymond Griffith "Wedding Bills" Attend Our Matinee Always 68 degrees Cool Only Ice Refrigerating Plant on North Shore Continuous 2 to I1:30 NEW EVANSTON Friday and Saturday MILTON SILLS and MARY ASTOR "SEA TIGER' "Comin SALLY OEIL "FRISCO SALLY LEVY" LILLIAN GISH "SCARLET LETTER" Every Evening 7 to 11 Saturday Cont. 2 to 11

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