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February 13, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 25 4 Stage and Screen News and Reviews VILLAGE THEATRE "When the Door Opened," with Jacqueline Logan, Margaret Livings- ton, Robert Cain and Frank Keenan will be the feature attraction at the Village theatre on Monday and Tues- day, February 15 and 16. This picture is taken from the dramatic novel of the same name by James Oliver Cur- wood. It is a story of the northwest with an astounding climax. In addi- tion there will be an Educational comedy, Kelly Kolor reel and news reel. Corinne Griffith will be seen in "Classified" on Wednesday and Thurs- day, February 17 and 18. This picture brings to the screen a new type-- the girl who takes your want ad over the phone. Also, it gives Miss Griffith a new opportunity at characterization, as she has never before attempted to portray this sort of personality. Her success is reported as having been complete. Jack Mulhall and many prominent screen artists are enrolled with Miss Griffith in placing this delightful story of life in New York flat upon the screen. There will also be a Helen and Warren comedy, "A Woman of Let- ters," and a Pathe review. On Friday and Saturday, February 19 and 20, Johnny Hines in "The Live Wire," his biggest laugh, will be the feature picture. There will also be a Buster and Tige comedy, "Educating Buster," and a Pathe news reel. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 22, 23, 24, and 25, Lon Chaney is coming in "The Phantom of the Opera," one of the greatest pictures of the year. HOWARD THEATRE "The Great Love," newest of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer productions, quits the line of straight convention for a fling at novelty and gains in tre- mendous measure the distinction of be- ing original, novel, and true to life, despite what would seem to threaten the probable. "The Great Love," tells the story of the love of a man for a maid, and,-- enter the originality,--the love of an elephant,--female of course--for the man. Further, to add piquancy, there is the villain, or the so-called "heavy," who threatens everybody and every- thing in sight. As is usual with villians, he goes the way all good villians should go. Viola Dana, Robert Agnew, Zasu Pitts and Chester Conklin take lead- ing parts in this production, which 'is coming to the Howard theatre Fri- day and Saturday, February 19 and 20. Blanche Sweet and Ben Lyon will be seen Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, February 14, 15 and 16, in their new picture, "The New Commandment". On Wednesday and Thursday, Leatrice Joy in "Made for Love" will be the feature attraction. HOYBURN THEATRE "Joanna," an Edwin Carewe-First National production, based on a news- paper serial by H. I. Gates, starts a showing next Monday at the Hoyburn theatre. Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall appear in the featured roles. The story concerns the activities of a beautiful young dress model after she is given a mysterious legacy of a million dollars. Among the unusual features are a gorgeous fashion show and a midnight bathing party in which the bathers are rather scantily attired. This picture will be shown Monday and Tuesday, February 15 and 16. On Wednesday and Thursday Mary Phil- bin, who played opposite Lon Chaney in "The Phantom of the Opera", will be seen in her latest, "Stella Maris". Kenneth Harlan and Patsy Ruth Mil- ler in "The Fighting Edge" are com- ing Friday and Saturday. In addition there will be the usual comedies and news reels. THE NEW EVANSTON The motion picture industry new Pollyanna. She is dark and exotic, and should has a effervesce with temperament, but she doesn't. Aileen Pringle, Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer contract player, says she has purposely decided to become a "glad girl." "lI have come to the conclusion," says Miss Pringle, who will be seen in the leading feminine role of "Soul Mates," which is coming to the New Evanston theatre Monday, "that it is much easier to be temperamental than it is to be joyful. Either one of course becomes a habit, but it really takes will power to become Pollyannaish." This picture will be shown Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 15, 16 and 17. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Fannie Hurst's $50,000 prize winning "Mannequin," will be the fea- ture attraction. In addition there will be comedies, news weeklies and spe- cial features. WINNETKANS AT BANQUET Henry K. Urion of 989 Cherry street, a director of the ninth annual inter- fraternity banquet, with a number of other fraternity men from Winnetka in a body attended the banquet given at the Drake hotel Thursday evening. Frank O. Lowden, Fielding H. Yost, and Maj. Thornton A. Mills were among the noted speakers at the affair which attracted men from all over the country. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lowy and their family, who are living temporarily at the Piersen hotel, will occupy their new home which is building at Sher- idan road and Winnetka avenue, about March 1. Mr. Lowy is vice president of the Palmolive Soap company of Milwaukee. Village Theatre Your Home Theatre J. B. Koppel, Managing Director Evenings, 7:30-8; Mat. Tues., 3:31 Mon., Tues., Feb. 15 and 16 James Oliver Curwood's "When the Door Opened" Also, Latest Educational Comedy Pathe News and Kelly Color Wed., Thurs., Feb. 17, 18 Corinne 'Griffith "CLASSIFIED" Also, Latest 2 Reel Helen & War- ren Comedy and Pathe Review Fri, Sat, Feb. 19 and 20 Johnnie Hines in "THE LIVE WIRE" Also, 2 Reel Buster and Tige Comedy and Pathe News Coming: 4 days, "The Phantom of the Opera" Former New Trier Coach Brings Rival Cage Squad One of the most interesting basket- ball games of the season will be play- ed next Friday evening at New Trier High school, when the Gray and Green cagers play a team from Benton Har- bor High school, which is coached by "Tillie" Linden, former football coach at New Trier High school. Linden has been with the Benton Harbor school for the past three years and has been noted for his excellent football and basketball teams. His cagers have on- ly lost one game this season, and that by a margin of only two points They are rated as the champion high school team of Michigan and are expected to test New Trier's teams to the limit. On Tuesday afternoon, February 16, at 4 oclock, there will be two games with Deerfield. oe .' CIRCLE MEETING The Walden Road circle will be en- tertained at the home of Mrs. Ralph Butean, 788 Center street, Monday, February 22, at 2 o'clock.. An inter- esting program is being arranged and it is hoped all members will be present. < Newell & Retchin 'DOUBLE DEALING' H O WwW AR D SATURDAY, FEB. 13 The House of Harmony Wesley Barry Continuous in Every Day--2:15 to 11:15 [1% ING N. W. "L" Station at Howard THE MIoHL Sun., Mon. . un em Comedy Fables x News Re AT NIGHT "The New "Orchestra and Vaudeville" Commandment" STARTING MONDAY v FEB. 15 Bl i First Run on the North Shore an weet ele ""THE and Ben Lyon IRON 9%" Wed. and Thurs., Feb. 17-18 H 0 R S E LL) » with Madge Bellamy and MadeforLove Maize Ellon with and a regiment of United States Leatrice Joy troops; 3,000 railway workmen; 1,000 Chinese laborers; 800 Fri. and Sat, Feb. 19-20 Pawnee, Sioux and Cheyenne oe LL) Indians; 2,000 horses; 1,300 Buf- Great Love falos; 10,000 Texas steers. Viola D COMING MONDAY, FEB. 22 ana "PHANTOM OF an or sige wen son wt Il THE OPERA" oe pi NEW AMPU Cont. from 1:30 to 11 P. M, FRIDAY, FEB. 12 Glen Hunter in "THE PINCH HITTER" Matinee only Hoot Gibson in NEW EVANSTON Mon. Tues. and Wed. ELINOR GLYN'S (Novel Reason Why) "Soul Mates" with Dorothy Mackaill New First Run VARIETY Comedy News Weekly Thurs., Fri, and Sat. JAMES CRUZE Presents Fannie Hurst's $50,000 Story 'Mannequin' Alice Joyce Warner Baxter Also Helen and Warren "A Woman of Letters" THE HOYBURN Monday and Tuesday Dorothy Mackaill "JOANNA" Latest Comedy Felix Kat First Run News Weekly Wednesday and Thursday Mary Philbin 'Stella Maris' New Juvenile Comedy and First Run News Weekly Friday and Saturday Patsy Ruth Miller and Kenneth Harlan "The Fighting Edge" Latest First Run Comedy News