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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1923 'BLAYDS BEST GUILD EFFORT "Illusion of Reality Persisted Throughout"--Critic BY CRITIC It was a most convincing presenta- tion from first to last. The illusion of reality persisted throughout, making it difficult to imagine how it could have been better done. Juding from the rapt attention of the audience and the bursts of spontaneous ap- plause at the close of the three acts, everybody followed the action close- ly, with intimate interest. Doubtless many believed that "The Truth About Blayds" was the best of the current annual series. It is easy to speak of this play in terms of the artist, for, from the rise of the curtain upon a setting of rose, brown and gold, to the final curtain with Royce and Isobel before the red glow of the fire, it was one series of beautiful, changing, living pictures, so artistic and powerful that they will not soon be forgotten. That these pictures should burn in the memory is no accident. They were painted by a skillful hand. The work of Mr. Alexander Dean, as di- rector, is based on psychology of the audience, psychology of the players, and upon the literary and emotional values of the play itself. Pivotal points were emphasized with a mas- ter hand. Who can forget the curtain call after Act 1, each character still in character and making, once again, the climatic picture of the art? In every phase of dramatic art which contributes to a perfect pro- duction--tempo, stage business, char- acterizations, pictures, Mr. Dean's touch was apparent. The North Shore Theatre Guild is to be congrat- ulated upon obtaining his services for this play which was a most dif- ficult one to produce. It is to be hoped we may see more of his work. The character of Oliver Blayds, the famous old poet of 90 years, was re- markably well played by Mr. L. L. Buchanan. I hardly think that if they had not read the program, Mr. Buchanan's closest friends would have recognized him, so well did he take the part of the tremulous, thin-voiced Blayds in the wheel-chair. Mrs. Laird Bell, in the part of the unimaginative, not to say stupid, married daughter of the poet, was so faithful in her role that we felt a tolerant, but still a little irritated sympathy with her misunderstand- ings. Her husband, the old poet's son-in- law, was presented by Mr. Samuel Otis, who, with his side-burns, his as- sumption of effectiveness, and his worldly mindedness, created a gen- uine type. The children acted by Mrs. George Dunham and Mr. Francis Butler were thoroughly modern, she with her cigarette and he with his sophomoric shrewdness. The critic, played by Mr. J. Wil- liams Macy, was very ingratiating and a delightful middle-aged Romeo. The lady whom he finally won, Blayds' devoted daughter and nurse, was really Mrs. R. E. Knight Jr. She made us feel the sadness of devotion of eighteen years to a man who was, most likely an impostor. Those who have seen the play will understand the meaning of "most likely." Either the enunciation of the play- ers or the accoustics of the Jane Kup- penheimer Memorial hall at the Skokie school was at fault, or per- haps, it was the hard hearing of the present writer; but, the fact remains that many words and phrases were not distinctly heard. This closing performance of the season whetted our appetite for next year's plays. HOME CANNED FRUITS Taylor's Celebrated California Canned Fruits sold only through Agents, For full particulars Phone Winn. 538. MRS. T. H. ELLISON, Winnetka Agent Coal Sand Gravel Cement Black Dirt Crushed Stone WILMETTE BUILDING MATERIAL COMPANY .." Ine, | | PHONE WILMETTE 2288 Fifty-five different persons have ap- peared in the principal parts of the eight plays already given, and over sixty additional persons in lesser parts. Much new material will ap- pear next year. Announcement of the program for 1923-24 will be made early in the Fall, when, it is hoped, present member- ships may be renewed, and many new ones added. If you are willing to give service of any kind to the Theatre Guild, or know of others who can do so, whether in acting, helping with scen- ery, stage, clerical work or make-up, kindly give names to Mr. Percy B. Eckhart, Kenilworth, President of the North Shore Theatre Guild. F INTEREST only to our | ADVERTISERS Physical size inspires awe. Jumbo, good for little except quantity, was certainly fine for that. A big man at- tracts the attention, even of Chicago newsboys. A stirring blast on the bugle inspires all with new courage. The moral is, use a full-page ad if you want to compel attention! Full Page Roll of Honor Hubbard Woods Lumber & Coal Co. 9 Hubbard Woods Grocery & Market 5 Winnetka Coal-Lumber Co. ........ 5 E.=C.-Welssenberg=.. 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S Monday, June 11, will be official Open- ing Day at the new Public Service com- pany store at Wilmette and Central ave- nues, Wilmette. There will be a spe- cial gift for housewives who visit the store during the first three days of busi- ness. Dr. O. H. Bersch, Wilmette op- tometrist, has returned from Atlanta, Ga., where he attended the Interna- tional convention of Kiwanis clubs. He reports a wonderful time and the biggest and best Kiwanis convention ever held. More than 6,000 Kiwani- ans were registered. Bert Blow, excavator extraordinary, is making the dirt fly on the new munici- pal playgrounds on 17 street, Wilmette. It won't be long now, Bert says, when the kids will be on their playgrounds. PUBLIC SERVICE STORE OPENS DOORS JUNE 11 Monday, June 11, has been announced as official "Opening Day" at the new Public Service store and office in the Rockhold building, Wilmette and Cen- tral avenues, Wilmette. A surprise gift package will be pre- sented to every housewife visiting the new store during the first three days after opening, as a feature of the offi- cial opening. "The rapid growth of Wilmette and ad- jacent territory has made necessary the establishment of this store and office," officials of the Public Service company of Northern Illinois announced this week. "Our estimate of the present population of Wilmette is 10,214, more than double the 1910 census return of 4943. An even greater growth is pre- dicted during the next ten years. Dr. Melvin B. Hasbrouck OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN has assumed the office and practice of the late Dr. John L. Ralston at. 353 Park Avenue, Glencoe Phones--Office and Residence Glencoe 43 We now have a wonderful assortment of Summer Dress- es, Coatees, Wraps and Capes at prices that will surprise everybody. See them at the Unique Style Shop 1126 Central Ave. Wilmette 2403 you clean, dependable heat, NORTH SHORE COMBUSTION CO. 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