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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1925 HERE AND THERE ON STAGE AND Reviews of the Week By Thespian STAGE With Ernest Truex "THE FALL GUY" Adelphi Theatre Mr. James Gleason is partly responsi- ble for "The Fall Guy" just as he was partly responsible for "Is Zat So" which preceded it at the Adelphi. Con- sequently you are assured of a good measure of every-day slang mixed with scenes from the more or less seamy side of life. To do the job properly he has enlisted the services of that great little comedian, Mr. Truex, who does it better than any one I can think of at this moment. And I say that believing that it did not come naturally to Mr. Truex to assume such a part. But he does it and does it well just as he did it for a long time in New York. The story has to do with a drug store clerk who supports a wife as well as a few relatives but who, unfortunately, has lost his job. Jobs are scarce, it seems, and funds exhausted when he is finally persuaded by a self-appointed pal to take a job which promises big returns even though it may involve a slight violation of the 18th amendment. The opening assignment is to secure a suit-case, presumably full of whisky ; which he is to kep in his flat until called for by the proper party. But there has been a little double-crossing, the suit-case has a false bottom in which opium and other narcotics have been stored, and government agents close in on the flat. Comedy, pathos and a running foun- tain of wise sayings and slang ex- pressions permeate the proceedings and lead to an interesting third act. which, though a trifle weak in its end- ing, is entirely satisfactory to all con- cerned. One is immensely amused at a loafing brother whose entire time is centered on learning to play the sax- aphone, decidedly impressed with the fine dramatic picture drawn by the young wife who tries so hard to keep her husband out of trouble and full of praise for the carefully executed young drug clerk which Mr. Truex presents. : SCREEN y Mr. Harold Lloyd, one of the real comedians of the screen, is with us again. This time it is called "The Fresh- man" and it proves to be the best thing he has done to my way of thinking. Certainly if one can judge from the audiences who see it, they are having a very fine time. The story is perfectly simple dealing with the experiences of a youth who prepares for and enters college as a freshman with the determi- nation that he will become the most popular man in the school. That he is more or less of a boob and does a good many things not usually done in college circles may possibly be admitted but they are screamingly funny and that's what the picture was intended to be. His ex- periences on the football team and his troubles over a dress suit which is only "basted," are worth the price of ad- mission. Go see it. VAUDEVILLE MAJESTIC THEATRE De Sylvia's Novelty, a song and dance revue, is the head liner at the Majestic this week. It has been here before and seems to meet with con- siderable approval although De Sylvia himself has a stage personality which 1s hard to applaud. Most of the au- dience seemed to fancy the Trianon Ensemble, who played semi-classical numbers with good effect. Lew Haw- kins, who has been doing blackface these many years, is still at it and found many friends. Walter Fisher presented his familiar sketch, "The Missionary." It is one of the few sketches which can keep up the interest these days, this because of its many ridiculous situations rather than because it is well played. Two good patter acts are on the bill, one of them being Morgan and Sheldon, in which the lady does quite a little singing of the popu- lar sort. Bronson and Renee is the other. Neighboring Theaters VILLAGE THEATRE "Zander The Great", Marion Davies, latest film triumph, will be shown at the Village theatre Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21, 22 and 23. With it comes the Gang comedy "Shootin" Injuns", and for good measure a Pathe review and news reel. On Thursday Viola Dana will be seen in "Along Came Ruth". She is sup- ported by a notable cast, including Tully Marshall, Walter Hiers and Ray- mond McKee. Other features on this pill will be "Stars and Studios", a four-reel film showing how a picture is made and pictures of the Metro-Gold- wyn trackless train, which is touring the country. The attraction Friday and Saturday will be "Spook Ranch", with Hoot Gibson; also Al St. John in "The Iron Mule", a stereopticon film entitled "Ouch", and a Pathe news reel. "Zander The Great" is taken from the big stage success of the same name. Marion Davies does her work with the grace of a Swanson and all the comedy of a Normand. It is just a little odd to find in a story that the hero is made from the material of a moonshiner and a rum runner; but here it is done. Harrison Ford is the bearfaced lawbreaker in the heart of the picture who would put the heroine out of his house unsym- pathetically but who in the later reels appears shaven and tidy. Hoot Gibson, famous actor of western roles, narrowly escaped serious injury during the filming of "Spook Ranch". The script called for a leap from horseback to the rear car of a speeding freight train. In making the transfer Gibson lost his hold and fell. The fol- lowing camera car was forced to turn aside to miss running over him and thus missed another exciting scene. A few bruises were the only damage. In "Spook Ranch," the other players are Helen Ferguson, Tote Ducrow, Frank Rice, Robert McKim and Ed Cowles. Edward TLaemmle directed. THE NEW CAMPUS For Monday and Tuesday, September 14 and 15, the New Campus theatre will offer a film entitled, "Without Mercy," featuring Dorothy Phillips and Rockcliffe Fellowes. And for Wed- nesday and Thursday the feature at- traction will be Marshall Neilan's, "The Sporting Venus," with Blanche Sweet, Ronald Colman and Lew Cody as star- red players. Among the many thrilling situations depicted in "Without Mercy", which George Melford production will soon be {featured at the New Camphus theatre are; the explosion of a large ship; the kidnapping of a young lady of wealth, the fight for a lost silver mine in the wilds of the Argentine and the fight between the detectives of Scotland yard and a band of inter- nationally famous underworld opera- tors. Dorothy Phillips, Rockcliffe Fel- lowes, Lionel Belmore, Robert Ames, Patricia Palmer, Fred Malatesta, Vera Reynolds, and a score of well known screen favorites are featured in this Producers Distributing Corporation release. Famous spots in London, Paris, Deauville, Scotland--the Busch gar- dens of Pasadena--the famous old San Gabrill mission founded by Junipero Serra--the San Francisco Bay, with the University of California crew as the actors--these are some of the locations in "The Sporting Venus," Marshall Neilan's latest Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production coming on Wednesday and Thursday to the New Campus theatre. Neilan, with his wife, Blanche Sweet, who plays the leading role in the pic- ture, and Lew Cody, went to Europe for exterior scenes for the picture, and many of the shots taken there were duplicated for close-ups in Southern California. THE HOYBURN Corinne Griffith's new First National picture, "The Marriage Whirl," which will be the attraction at the Hoyburn theatre, next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, is full of life and jazz. It moves quickly from a novel mas- querade party to a dance of the Sixty Club, showing the acme of New York's night life, and from that to the all- night restaurants of Paris. That the present generation is under the influence of jazz goes without a doubt. Jazz has become its national anthem. The path that this leads to is full of danger and pitfalls to those who are not aware of them. To call this to the attention of the American public, J. Hartley Manners wrote that successful New York play, "That Na- tional Anthem." It was from this play that "The Marriage Whirl" was | adapted. In support of Miss Griffith. is an imposing array of names familiar to theatre goers. Harrison Ford and Ken- neth Harlan play the leading roles. Nita Naldi lends her personality to the role of a French dancer. Others in the cast include Charles Lane, E. J. Rat- cliffe and Edeoar Ne=ton. 'The picture was directed by Al San- tt, COMMUNITY HOUSE TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 HOOT GIBSON Taming real outlaw broncos in "LET 'ER BUCK" the great Pendleton rodio in films Our Gang Comedy Fox News FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 MARION DAVIES "Zander the Great' Showing that all Mexicans are not villains with HOLBROOK BLINN THE NEW EVANSTON Everyone who creates personalities, either in literature, art, stage or screen, has his favorite characters. To him, these creatures of the brain breathe and live and are his companions in his thoughts. . It might be supposed that anyone who has created as many outstanding characters on the screen as has D. W. Griffith would have a soft spot in his heart for one of the heroes or heroines of one of his early successes. There is, for instance, the appealing character of Brown Eyes in his first great production "Intolerance," and the two sisters in "Orphans of the Storm." No one will forget the princi- pal charaeters in that perennial favor- ite "The Birth of a Nation," or the dramatic figure of Anna Moore in "Way Down East." The Boy and the Girl in "Broken Blossoms" were two of the most compelling characters ever seen on the screen, and other memor- able people moved through "Dream Street," "Hearts of the World" and "Isn't Life Wonderful?" With such a collection of notables to choose from one would excuse Mr. Griffith if he found some difficulty in picking a favorite. But as a matter of fact, no excuses are necessary, for there was no difficulty about it at all. The famous director passed them all up in favor of two characters who are des- tined to make screen history when his new picture, "Sally of the Sawdust," is shown throughout the country. " 'Prof. Eustace McGargle,' the soft- hearted card-sharper, and 'Sally,' the little waif to whom he is a sort of demi- god, are the most interesting and orig- inal characters I've ever worked on and with," said Mr. Griffith when the subject was being discussed following a private showing of the few film, which comes next Monday to the New Evanston theatre. "These two people hit me so hard that I couldn't get away from them, even after the picture was finished. There is about them a certain indefin- able wistful-comic-tragic note which makes them vividly human. You laugh with genuine enthusiasm at the cheer- Fo Loge Newell & Retchin HOWARD Continuous Every Day--2:15 to 11:15 N.'W, "1" Station at Howard Sunday, Sept. 20th "WILD JUSTICE" with the latest Wonder Dog "Peter the Great" Mon. and Tues., Sept. 21 Anna Q. Nilsson -- Lewis Stone "THE TALKER" Wed. and Thurs., Sept. 23, 24 Dorothy and Lillian Gish n "ROMOLA" Fri. and Sat, Sept. 25, 26 Pauline Starke -- Edward Hearn "AS NO MAN HAS LOVED" From the celebrated story, "The Man Without A Country" also Larry Semon n "THE CLOD. HOPPER" All North Shore Trains Stop at Howard ful absurdities of W. C. Fields as Mec- Gargle, but even while you're laugh- Ing you are sympathizing with him and understanding the pathos and even tragedy of his situation." The director also gives the highest praise to Miss Dempster, who plays the role of "Sally." That she entered into the spirit of the part and really lived in her character, Mr. Griffith thinks is greatly to her credit. THE HOWARD For Sunday, September 20, the How- ard management offers a film entitled, "Wild Justice," featuring, "Peter the Great," billed as, "T'he Latest Wonder Dog." On Monday and Tuesday, the attraction will be Anna Q. Nilsson and Lewis Stone in, "The Talker," and on Wednesday and Thursday a screeni- zation of George Eliot's novel, "Ro- mola" with Dorothy and Lillian Gish and Ronald Colman featured. As a week-end feature. Friday and Satur- day, the film called "As No Man Loved," made from Hale's story, "The Man Without A Country" will be shown. And Larry Semon in a com- edy called "The Clod-Hopper" will also be shown as an addtonal attrac- tion. "DEAH OLD LUNNON" Many of the most famous sots in London are to be seen as backgrounds for the action in "The Sporting Venus," the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer produc- tion. Exteriors for the picture were tak- en in Europe by Marsall Neilan, who directed it and among the points of interest are Piccadilly Square, the Quadrant Club, and several famous hotels. oe & Village Theatre Your Home Theatre Always Cool Here J. B. Koppel Managing Director Evenings, 7:30 and 9:00 Matinee, Tues. 3:30 Mon. Tues. Wed. Marion Davies in "ZANDER THE GREAT" Pathe News, Pathe Review and "Shooting Injuns"--a 2 Reel Our Gang Comedy. Thursday Only Viola Dana "ALONG CAME RUTH" also A Trip Thru Metro Studio, with the Leading Stars, and The Trackless Train Friday and Saturday Hoot Gibson "THE SPOOK RANCH" also Al St. John in "The Iron Mule" "Ouch" Stereoscopik Reel. Coming Soon "THE LOST WORLD" GREATER MOVIE SEASON Want Ads Bring Results NEW EVANSTON THE HOYBURN D. W. Griffiths Presents "SALLY OF THE SAWDUST" with CAROL DEMPSTER and W. C. FIELDS Starting Monday Exclusive First Run CORINNE GRIFFITH "THE MARRIAGE WHIRL" Cameo Comedy Daily Shows at 2, 4, 7 and 9--Saturday Continuous 2 to 11 P. M. MUSICAL KINDERGARTEN COMMUNITY HOUSE Children 3 to 6 years Beginning September 28 Phone Winnetka 538 or University 6587 New Campus COOL AND REFRESHING Fountain Square Evanston Con. from 1:30 to 11 P. M. Mon., Tues. Sept. 21-22 "WITHOUT MERCY" with AN ALL STAR CAST also Hoot Gibson in "DEAD GAME" Educational Comedy Wed., Thurs. Sept. 23-24 "THE SPORTING VENUS" with Blanch Sweet, Ronalo Colman and Lew Cody Hal Roach Comedy and News Friday-Saturday, Sept 25-26 Tom Mix and Tony in "THE LUCKY HORSE- SHOE" Glen Tryon Comedy Aesops Fables--Pathe Review This is a Greater Movie Theatre rey eth DEWEY HOKE: Home Address -------------------------------------------- 6c FUEL OIL OR $18 COAL? For a neat job and immediate installation and prompt service, get in touch with me. Clip this coupon--it will protect you on fuel price. ILOMATIC DEWEY HOKE, Dealer 448 Oakdale Avenue Phone Glencoe 101 tg Please mail me a copy of your latest book and I understand that signing this entitles me to a guaranteed price of 6 cents a gallon for the current season in the event I order an Ojl- O-Matic before October 15th. abba lp ----1 WT-9-11