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pe December 3, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 61 Shore Theaters News OTe -- 00% 2D amoamommonm CHATEAU THEATRE BROADWAY AT GRACE ST. This and That on Actors and Plays THE MOVIE CONFERENCE All branches of the motion picture industry--producing, distributing and exhibiting--will hold a conference every year in which all the grievances within the industry will be brought to light and settled for the betterment of the in- dustry as a whole--which means, in the end, better entertainment for the public. The plan for annual meetings re- sulted from the Trade Practice Con- ference of the Motion Picture Indus- try, which was called by the Federal Trade Commission and was held under the supervision of Abram F. Myers, commissioner, in New York City in October. When the Federal Trade commission issued the invitation for the conference there was a quick re- sponse from the motion picture indus- try, but not entirely a gleeful response. There was no unanimous opinion that such a «conference would result in good for all. The conference started with sharp lines drawn between the independent theater owners on one side and the producers, distributors and affiliated theaters on the other. Before the week of intense meetings had ended, however, the rivals were arm in arm. All Units to Co-operate For the first time in the history of business, all branches of a great indus- try, highly competitive, decided unani- mously that in order to prosper fairly and to keep in the best graces of the public they must play the game under rules that will bring prosperity to the smallest dealer as well as to the great- est manufacturer and to the employees all along the line from one end to the other. In other industries dealers have set- tled their problems among themselves as have the manufacturers and distribu- tors. But the motion picture business has made up its mind to be one unit, not a number of units. The plan for the annual meetings, which was suggested by Will H. Hays, president of the Motion Picture Pro- ducers and Distributors of America, Inc., is in the hands of the chairmen of the various groups--R. F. Woodhull of Dover, N. J., president of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of America; Fred Desberg of Cleveland, chairman of the affiliated theaters' group; R. H. Cochrane of New York City, chair- man of the distributors and Louis B. Mayer of Los Angeles, chairman of the producers. Block Booking Straightened Out They were unanimous in the opinion that the Trade Practice Conference had gone so far toward settling differences in the motion picture business that such meetings should be continued. The industry to its surprised satisfaction found that the medicine that it thought would be unpalatable and ineffective did the job and was easy to take. Miss Mary Hughes and Miss Char- lotte Wittstein, librarians at the Win- netka Public library, will occupy the William Otis home at 644 Oak street while Mr. and Mrs. Otis are in the West. ---- Little Miss Marjory Gerrard of 610 Rosewood avenue entertained nine girls Saturday, November 26, at an afternoon party given in celebration of her sixth birthday. Teatro del Lago Showing "Annie Laurie" Monday The latest south sea island picture is a First National production entitled "No Place to Go" which will be pre- sented at Teatro del Lago this Sun- day. Robert Louis Stevenson started the idea of using these islands as a locale for fiction and since then they have been extremely popular with the writers. Yet they seem to be an inexhaustible mine of new material. "No Place to Go"'--rather appropriate title when one is stranded on an island--has its opening in New York City, however, so it's not altogether canabalistic. Lloyd Hughes and Mary Astor play the leads. The story is breezy, covers a wide field and is mod- ern, * x * The romance of the Highlands--the delicate sentiment of the land of heather, is the atmosphere underlying one of the mightiest historical spectacles the screen has ever seen--an historical epic of a people and of a time new to pictures. This is "Annie Laurie," Lillian Gish's new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehicle playing on Monday and Tues- day. It is a mighty story of the fierce Highlanders, in their wars, their clan feuds, their hates--and their loves. Lillian Gish plavs Annie, the historic daughter of Sir Robert Laurie, in the story of the Glencoe Massacre. As the Scottish heroine who inspired the fa- mous song, she enacts the role of a Scottist Joan of Arc in a mighty spec- tacle. Thousands of bearded Scots, in tartans and plaids, battle in the rugged Highlands. Stately castles rear their towers amid the heather. Through a mighty epic of warfare, battle and patriotism runs the glorious romance of a love that defied cen- turies of convention and the stern rules of tribe. It is mighty lesson--and a glorious entertainment. Norman Kerry plays the leading male role as Ian, fierce chieftain of the Mac- Donalds, and Hobart Bosworth enacts the historic "Wolf of Glencoe." * kx x Laughs, chuckles, grins, smiles, thrills --these are the main ingredients of Marie Prevost's new star comedy, "The Girl in the Pullman," which will be presented on Wednesday. Harrison Ford, Kathryn McGuire, Franklin Pangborn and Harrv Myers are feat- ured in this splendid farce comedy. * kx Richard Dix has played in many pic- tures but he never wore a yachting cap until his newest Paramount starring vehicle "Shanghai Bound" playing Thursday and Friday. But he isn't a yachtsman. He is cast as Jim Bucklin, captain of an ancient Chinese river steamer operating up the Yanetse from Shanghai. Tt's Dix's most thrilling pic- ture, according to critics. Supporting him is an excellent cast, headed by Mary Brian, who has played in several of his recent pictures. As the haughty American society girl who finally succumbs to her love for the ship captain, she has probably the best role of her career. Other members of the cast are good and an interesting feature is the fact that more than 150 Chinese appear in the production. Luther Reed has directed this pic- ture with meticulous attention to de- tail and he has contrived to present what seems to be a wholly authenic picture of modern China. "Service for Ladies" Billed for Community House The Tuesday afternoon program at the Community House will be featured by Peter B. Kyne's "Foreign Devils" in which Col. Tim McCoy and Claire Windsor take the leading roles. The story is based on the Boxer rebellion. On Friday, "Service for Ladies" with Adolphe Menjou is the feature attrac- tion. "Service for Ladies" is one of Adolphe's best and should please the most finical of movie fans. From the standpoint of direction, photography, acting and general casting the picture is to say the least, well done. The Minturn Players THIS WEEK "White Cargo" Com. Mon. Night, Dec. 5 A New Play "The Mystery Ship" Evenings at 8:15 Mats.--Sun., Thurs., Sat. at 2:30 PHONE LAKEVIEW 7170 BALABAN & KATZ HOWARD AVE" CLARK (Saturday Matinee--Kvale Coo-Coo Club--Bring the Children) --NOW PLAYING-- AL KVALE and his Collegians In "JAZZ A LA SPOOKS" with a Cast of Stars, WILLIAM HAINES JOAN CRAWFORD in the Golf Romance "Spring Fever" It's a screen birdle, --STARTING SUNDAY-- AL KVALE and his Collegians in "JAZZ GRAB-BAG" with a star-studded cast. --ON THE SCREEN-- The Mystery Thriller "The Cat and the Canary" Thrills! Chills! Romance! with Laura LaPlante. VARSITY "THE BIG PICTURES FIRST" Continuous performances 2 to 12 THURSDAY--FRIDAY--SATURDAY ANOTHER GREAT SHOW! RICHARD DIX AND MARY BRIAN IN "SHANGHAI BOUND" Stan Laurel in the New Comedy "SAILORS BEWARE" HOWARD BROS. HOOT GIBSON TRIO VIA VITAPHONE --MONDAY-- ADOLPHE MENJOU "A GENTLEMAN OF PARIS"