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:: WILMETTE-LIFE, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1924 HERE . AND .THERE ON STAGE AND SCREEN Revie~ 'of the Week AMATEUR which was done in Italy, is splendid. :roward the end of the picture there ts some footage covering an eruption of Vesuvius and some melodramatic moments that may or may not impress you. They didn't add a thing to the picture as far as I was concerned. "The White Sister" will quite likely be. ~njoyed by those who look at reltgmn through impartial . glasses. "THE GAY ADVENTURESS" A Musical Comedy Skokie School, Winnetka I have a su:.picion that elsewhere 1 ·0 this issue there will be an artt'cle about this . production, telling how good everybody was and what a great suecess it turned out to be. Consequent. ty, there is litt·le necessity of my saying very much in this col.u mn. Enough, perhaps, to report that hundreds of ticket purchasers, expecting the worst on arrival, departed at eleve n thirty vowing that it was the best thing of its kind ever shown on the north shore. And they were right. Many opening performances of professional musical comedies have I witnesscd and this compared favorably with not a few of them. The plot was hard to follow, which is as it should be. The songs were in the ha~ds .of splendid singers, some pf whom mdt~ated an unfamiliarity with acting, which also runs true to the usual musical comedy form. And as if to make it a complete success the non-singing bits were played by goo<l actors. Several of the songs were ve.ry ca tchy, this being especially true of "Take Me In. Your Arms," which nearly stopped the show on Friday night. :Mrs. Guy Stuart Bailey was in excellcnt voice and her solo of "For I'm In Love" was particularly effective. Nor should the chorus be overlooked. Their work in the "Sallie" number and " Raggedy Ann" made hits out of both so ngs. The Winnetka Post of the American LeJZion will no doubt show a g-ood profit from this undertaking, but there will he no one who will not feel amply repaid for having helped to make it possible. STAGE "EASY STREET" with Mary Nrwcomb A festival organ concert under the Five years ago, we are told, the auspices of the Illinois chapter of the New Trier Township High School American Guild of Organists, is anban<\ "could scarcely play a note." nounced for Tuesday evening, M-ay Last Saturday that group of youthful 20, at 8 o'clock on the great organ of St. Luke's church , Evanston. musicians, under the able direction of The first concert under the guild Director Schumacher, came within auspices was given in Orchestra hall five points of capturing first place in with the Chicago Symphony orchestra "THE TROUBLE SHOOTER" the annual sta,te high school band and was a notable demonstration of tournament at Joliet. The band rep- the organ as a concert instrument. with Tom Mix resenting Joliet high school won first The one next Tuesday is called a Well, wet.l, at least a real good pt'c- h onors wt'th a score o f 92 an d N ew "public service" in which the artists will be assisted by St. Luke's vested ture for the Tom Mix fans. Full of Trier followed with 86.6. choir, one of the few Episcopal mixed thrills, good riding and coupled with N T · · 1 f I d' a rather pleasing love story. ew rier s contmgent e t n tan choirs outside of New York. There are, in the story, two rival Hill at daybreak Saturday morning, The artists are Wilhelm Middelcompanies each striving for a certain clad in their full regalia of green and schulte, formerly of the Chicago site which is to be won by the com- gray uniforms, acquired for them by Symphony orchestra, and famous in pany which first stakes it out and re- means a f.und campaign conducted Europe and America as organist and ports to the governmeut office. Tom recently by Lloyd Hollister, Inc., and composer; John W. Norton, organist Mix, acting for one of the companies arrived at the Joliet high school gym- and choirmaster of St. James' Episis in love with the daughter of th~ nasium in time for the opening event copal church, Chicago, and sometime leading spirit in the rival company. of a busy day of playing. At the a~o dean of the American Guild of Then there is ~ young erook who tries scene of the tournament they were Organists; Herbert E. Hyde, organist to upset everything, including the love greeted by seven competitors and the and choirmaster of St. Luke's, Evans_. match. But everythin~ ends all right contest began in earnest before the ton. The program includes a six-part and all are happy in the end. morning had been well under way. 17th century chorale by the choir; Thrills aplenty abound and Tom's At New Trier's turn to play, the wonder horse again plays his part in band arose as Director Schumacher and for the organ, Bohemian Rhapkeeping things moving. Chances are entered, this bit of a tribute and cere- sody (Smaz); Perpetuum Mobile you will enjoy the picture. Frederic mony exciting lively applause from (Middelschulte); Passacaglia D Minor (Middelschulte); Nocturne (Ferrata); and Fanny Hatton wrote the story and the large gathering of spectators. . R~(~;.la am- respoasibl £or ~e clever subAlthoU8h ~ to. take: fi.tst titles as well. honors, the band was congratulated Summer (Stebbins), and Le Bonheur by Director Schumacher upon its ex- (Hyde). cellent showing. The award for sec'JHelghborin'tr The'""'eond place comprised a bronze shield J.Y4 <§ w·' ·<~ and a medal for each member of the band. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _......__ _ _ _ _...../ A procession of the combined bands HOWARD was an incidental feature of the tour"Happiness" will be the feature nament. picture at the Howard on Friday and · Saturday of this week. The comedy LOOK FOR THEM will consist of another of the Witwer Want a Morris chair, a Persian cat, "Telephone Girl" series. or a summer home ? Study the Want Charle s "Buck;' Jones, in "Vagabond Ads with care and concentration and Trail." will be seen at the Howard on you'll find what you want. They'll be Sunday, May 18. there for the simple but sufficient rea"Son of the Sahara," starring Claire son that people who want to sell these Windsor and Bert Lytell, and produced things know that there are others who in the natural setting of the great want to buy them. So they all get toAfrican desert, will be the feature at- gether in the Want Ads, buyers, sellers, traction at the Howard on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. and commodities. "Why Men Leave Home." with Helen Chadwick and Lewis Stone in the leading roles, will be viewed at the Howard on Thursday, May 22. North Shore Invited to New Trier Band Wina Festival Orpn Concert Znd Place in Tourney HEALTH AND TRADITION The death rate in the Panama Canal zone during 1922 was 8.17 per 1000 inhabitants, while that in Panama City for the same year was 21.29. In the canal zone a publie health department applies every possible measure of modern hygiene and sanitation, while in Panama City the people follow, for the most part, the customs of their forefathers. Phene Wil. 7Z7 Winn. m We will appreciate a trial order 571 LINCOLN AVE. l l ADELPHI "When A Man's A Man" has been booked for the Adelphi for Friday and Saturday of this week. Dorothy Dalton will he seen in the starring role of "Moral Sinner" which comes to the Adelphi for showing on Sunday. May 18. For Monday and Tuesday, Adelphi patrons will have "Rupert of Hentzau," with Elaine Hammerstein in the leading role, supplemented by an allstar supporting cast. "Scaramouche," with Alice Terry and Raoul Navarro in the leading roles, will be the Adelphi offering on Wednesday and Thursday, May 21 and 22. It has enjoyed an unprecedented engagement on the Loop and is ranked with the best films of recent production. Costs less and Is worth more than any other rooting tile. Our patented procese and quantity production bring DOWN the cost. The rich colors and lastIng qualltlea bring UP the value. Ask for quotation. The low price will surprise you. The Playltottse Miss Mary Newcomb, in this new play by Ralph Thomas Kettering, makes the most delightf~l liar I have ever seen. not excepting tbe young wife in "The Truth" who told them just as fast albeit for a somewhat different reason. With that paragraph fot introduction, let it be said that here is an interesting combination of philosophy and comedy, some of which has a familiar ring. But there is a rather new twist to vital parts which makes fur a j;!'OOd evening's entertainment. The story concerns a young wife, .loving her husband but still habitually fibbing about things until he, with his jealous nature aroused, is willing to believe a number of uncomplimentary things about her. There is what appears to be the eternal triang·le, and a climax in which the husband turns his wife out into the night. But by clever writing the suspense is maintained and the reasons for the wife's untruthfulness become apparent only at the eleventh hour. Much of the philospohy injected comes from a book agent whose dress, manner and speech savors perhaps too much of the "Stranger" in the "Passing of the Third Floor Back." On.e is inclined to wonder whether thts would not have been somewhat more effectively and convincingly done in a more modern style. The cast is an excellent one and each member is deserving of individual mention. Although Miss Newcomb made an unusual hit she did not by any means over shadow her associates. Mr. Harry Minturn and Mr. Ralph Ke\lard were decidedly convincing, while Miss Nan Sunderland as the confiding neighbor was a delightful surprise. . · "Easy Street" should do well at the Playhouse, in fact I see no reason why it should not be there for some time. I ·Haw tfiorne I 2136 So. 48th Ave. Deak R-1, Cicero, Ill. Phones: Lawndale 4510; Cicero 72 Roofing Tile eo. NEWELL & RETCHIN The Open Season for Dining Out OFT Spring breezes, the fresh green of opening leaves, the fragrance and S gay colors of Spring flowers all urge you to dine out-to enjoy the delicious homec.o oked food of THE LIBRARY PLAZA CAFETERIA There's keen pleasure these days in an afternoon or early evening drive or walk followed by a jolly family dinner at THE PLAZA. Fresh Spring vegetables and fruits add to the enjoyment of the many good things to eat. Come this eveningforget the usual kitchen w.ork at home. HOWARD ADEiPHI N. W ...L .. Station at Howard Frlda7 and Satarda7 7174 North Clark St. Frlda7 aaa Satarda7 "HAPPINESS" TELEPHONE GIRL No. 5 a)- 'WHEN A MAN'S A MAN" s-a· .,. CHARLES JONES Ia tile DOROTHY DALTON "VAGABOND TRAIL" Moada7, Taeltda7, Wedauda7 "MORAL SINNER" Bert Lytell and Claire Windaor ID "SON OF SAHARA" Thunda7 "RUPERT OF HENTZAU" Lewi· Stone and Helene Cl.adwick Ia SCREEN "THE WHITE SISTER" Roosevelt Theatre Although introduced to Chicago tast November, in the Great Northern last November in the Great Northern failed to see it and are now flocking to the Roosevelt where it is showing at popular prices. It is an adaptation of the story hy F. Marian Crawford and tells the somewhat tragic story of a young girl who believes that her lover is dead. Thereupon she becomes a nun and when he is discovered to he alive and Pleads with her to break her vows to the church she refuses. The picture gives ample opportunity for beautiful scenes and elaborates at some length the ceremony by which the girl is made a nun. Lillian Gish makes an appealing heroine and her acting is wonderful. The rest of the large cast are satisfactory and the photography, most of "WHY MEN LEAVE HOME" ~lice Terry and Raoul Na"Yarro "SCARAMOUCHE" CAFETERIA ORRINGTON AvENUE AT CBUllCB S'l'RUT IN TBt LrBRARY Pt.AZA Honr. Open 6 a. m. (Stmda)'S at 7 a. m.) to 7:45 p. m. ESTABLISHED 1854 C. H. JORDAN &: COMPANY FUNERAL DIRECTORS FOR 69 YEARS 612 Darn· Street, Eoan·ton, Ill. Plaon· Eoan·toll449 164 N. Miclaipn Aoe. Plaon·· Randolph 1346-1341