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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 20 Aug 1927, p. 31

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30 WINNETKA TALK August 20, 1927 t the North Lubitsch May Again Be Two Good Films Vill Th Director for Pola Negri Bill-O-Fare Lead Teatro Bill age lheatre joo: mon secon of wn for Coming Week WILMETTE, ILL. is back in the Paramount fold. There < . : 1 ; | "Callahans J. B. Koppel, Managing Director is talk that he may direct Pola Negri | .& 380 An, oh ndments"--Teatro See daily papers for com- Plete program of this week's Reviews ormances and artists at Ravinia Opera. Do ---- oo Sunday, August 21 . In the four films booked by Teatro and Murphys"--Norshore del Lago for the program during the Phone Wikkette 1411 in "The Life of Rachel," although Monday, August 22 coming week, are to be found some Milton Hosking at the Rowland V. Lee also is a possibility. "Prince of Headwaiters'--Teatro mighty interesting pictures. The first Welte Grande Organ Some of Pola's best pictures were rahe Brute Vilage i two on the bill, "The Prince of Evening 7:15 & 9. Tues. Mat. 3:30 made under the direction of Lubitsch. | .Caliahans and Murphys' --Norshore Headwaiters and "Ten Modern Com- Sat. Mat. 2 and 4 The same also is true of Emil Tuesday, August 23 mandments," are two of the best of Jannings' films. The association of | 'Prince of Headwaiters"--Teatro the season's productions. In the first 'The Brute"--Village of these, which will be presented Mon- ssurrection"'--Varsity Ae. aR a : we hana and Murphys'--Norshore day and Tuesday, Lewis Stone pre- Mon. Tues., Aug. 22-28 TWO DAYS ONLY Lubitsch and Jannings dates back many years, when both were members Monte Blue in of a little theatrical stock company in Wednesday, August 24 gems the finest en that 13 " Ardelingen, Germany. Later Lubitsch | "Swell Head"--Teatro del Lago 1e has given us for some time. In THE BRUTE joined the pictures and Jannings be- Lmao HH fact some of the critics have stated a - . J lesurrection"--Varsit - : a ag s his "co > et? Also Jimmie Adams in came a star of the Reinhardt stage. "Callahans and Murphys'--Norshore that it represents his "comeback" and "Meet the Folks"--Comedy : N > ACO icture : 3 as Pathe News ¥ It was Lubitsch who persuaded Thursday, August 25 the one recent picture that he ha Wed., Thurs., Aug. 24-25 pany. What a picture Lubitsch Friday, August 26 interest. is certa y g fi > Evenings 7:15 & 9 | could make with both Pola and Jan- | .y,nkee Clipper"--Village Fen Modern Commandments" 'has TWO DAYS ONLY Vhings! "Lost at the Front'--'cairo del Lago | been given equally favorable criticism. Richard Dix in | . Esther Ralston takes the lead and combines all of the splendid qualities that she demonstrated in "Old Iron- cides," "Children of Divorce" and "Fashions for Women" and retains the hest of all. Neil Hamilton of "Beau Geste" fame plays opposite her. It will be shown on Sunday. Wednesday's feature, "Swell-Head," is not so well known but while its theme is not startling nor daringly original, it is sympathetically and in- telligently treated, making a credit- able screen farce. The story deals with a young furniture mover that takes to the ring in order to earn money for treatment for his invalid mother. He is successful as a prize-fighter but he becomes cocksure and on top of it, falls for the fascination of a wise ad- Dance venturess. In so doing he forgets all In the Open tonight of his better intentions. Tt takes a K. y ARSI I Y picture but is fair entertainment. O. to bring him to. It is not a brilliant and Every Night While "Lost at the Front," the film to be shown on Thursday and Friday, Now Showing had all of the possibilities of an out- : standing production, having George em ---- Excellent Sidney and Charlie Murray co-starred, . it developed into only a pleasant lit- Dinner tle farce-comedy. There are laughs a A Magic Garden High Up, Cool plenty that come from the slan-stick Soft Music Pathe Review, Daily News Weekly Fri.,, Sat.,, Aug. 26-27 TWO DAYS ONLY i RA NY, "THE YANKEE CLIPPER" With William Boyd, Elinor Fair, Junior Coghlan Also "Sure Cure"-- Mermaid Comedy, Pathe News "MAN POWER" ® GT Va VV (i Also Charlie Chase in 7 4 "Forgotten Sweeties" --Comedy >) / CHARLIE MURRAY GEORGE SIDNEY War Lords of Laughter in the Different War Comedy "LOST AT THE FRONT" Greatest, Funniest, Peppiest War Comedy Ever Shown Big Explosion of Laughs! Also Latest Novelty Scenic Comedy and News Events work of these two favorites as they get into all kinds of difficulties on the western front during the war. The nlot is far from possible but George and Charlie far more than save it from failure by their clever work. Work to Start Soon on Filming "Helen of Troy" Promised ingredients of "The Pri- vate Life of Helen of Troy," as pro- duced by Carey Wilson, are a dining room set 1200 feet long; the colossal Trojan Horse; a bath of unequalled beauty and extent; a bit of the Siege of Troy. Work is to start soon. Al- ready the costume and scenic ex- perts are busy on the quaint apparel and settings to be employed in the film from Professor John Erskine's novel. a . Delightful Entrancing Place A New Way to Entertain Guests NES AT --- == man | j THE VARSITY Charlie Murray is co-starred with George Sidney in "Lost at the Front," now at the Varsity theater. Monday the change of bill will bring the screen presentation of Tolstoy's "Resurrection." an immortal classic of love lost and regained. The leading role is carried by Rod La Roque and Dolores del Rio is the feminine star. Tn directing the picture Edward Carewe was assisted bv Count Ilya Tolstoy, son of the story's author. Coming Monday ROD LA ROCQUE DOLORES DEL RIO in LEO TOLSTOY'S "RESURRECTION" Cle ORRINGTON Atop the Orrington Roof EVANSTON

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