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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1924 THERE ·ON STAGE AND Reviewt of the Week AMATEUR. Two large and quite appreciative audiences greeted the presentation of "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" by the Community Drama Club oi Winnetka on March 27 and 31. Having seen it well acted by professionals and being conscious of what has happened to it in the hands of other amateurs, I was prepared for the worst. It was therefore rather an agreeable novelty to find this decidedly difficult play being acted by a cast in which quite a number seemed to sense what it was all about and displayed a considerable ability in handling the character changes demanded. The story will be remembered as that in which a group of typical boarding house "guests," each with an outstanding fault, is completely changed in character by the advent of a "Stranger." A considerable religious atmosphere pervades the entire play making it the more difficult to successfully portray. In several places there are moments of dramatic interest and these in the main were well handled. In discussing the cast one can say, certainly, that Dr. Davies Lazear as the "Stranger" showed a welcome' restraint and displayed a delightful speaking voice. His particular part might easily have been ruined in Jess capable hands. Mrs. Sherman Goble, undertaking the part of the boardint:r house keeper was quite true to life. Mrs . Harrison Mettler a~ the "rna ;d~n lady" was interesting while Mrs. Alfred Freeman made a g-ood on a 1 of her part as the "hired girl." Mr. Milton Higgins and Mr. Charles Ea~t man had one or two spots in which they were able to give evidence of thf'ir previous dramatic experience. If one were inclined to he critical it would he possible to pick flaws in thr Production hut I feel that one houlrl refrain in as difficult an undertakinf' as this. So Jet ·it be said that, barring an occasional lapse of memory and one or two minor errors in casting, the play was acceptably presented ami reflects credit on the enterprising producers. SCREEN r Coming To The ·Adelphi the Telephone Girl series. on Friday and Saturday. Charles "Buck" Jones will do the honors at the Howard on Sunday, April 6, in his latest thriller, :·Not a Drum Was Heard." "Lilies of the Field," one of the great films of recent production, will be the , Howard attraction on Monday, Tue~ay and Wednesday of next week. ConwaY. Tearle and Corrinne Griffith are the outstanding stars and there is a brilliant supporting cast. The picture for Thursday and Friday of next week is "In the Palace of the King," Jackie Coogan's latest triumph. Wesley Barry will be seen at tile Adelphi on Friday and Sa~rday of ~ week in "George Washiqton,· Jr.. adapted from the celeb,.ted Georle )IL Cohan stage success of that title. For Sunday, Monday and Tuesday the Adelphi has booked Pola Negri's. ~~ recent picture, "Shadows of Paras, a story o£ the Paris underworld, the creal war, society, crookdom, thrilts and ~ mance. The film feature for Wednesday ao4 Thursday of next week is "The Rmdezvous," starring Conrad Nagel. Lucile Ricksen and Elmo Lincoln. A.DSLPHI ~E ~ngalow near r tdan Rd. l garage, l&rre fireplace; 1 lie bath; one ,, :::, floor, ca.n l:U. rme to re- a.nct NEWELL & RETCHIN party HTOWARD ADElPHI N. W. ,.L" Station at Howard Frida,. aad Satwna7 7t74 North Clark St. STRONGHEART The Kin1 of Do1 Actor· .......,. WESLEY BARRY "The Love Muter" "Tel. Girl"-No. 2 "Geo. Waahinaton, Jr." 8atar·ay Matlaee Oal7 Lucille Rickeen and Elmo Lincoln ill M...bal NeilAn·, PJocluctioa of Sunda7 CHAS. JONES "Alibaba" .. THE ~ore D;,,;6..uJ Jr RENDEZVOUS" GolJ~~~p-C.,.o;ol;t·· sense a comedy, but rather a serious "drama of fate" characterized as "a tremendous story of human emotions in the everyday life of everyday people." "A Woman of Paris" enjoyed an extended run in one of the Loop's leading picture houses and comes direct to the New Evanston on the first neighborhood theater release. "Not a Drum Wu Heard" POLA NEGRI 11leada7, Tueada,., WNaeada7 1 notorious gamblers and fighters and .hrou~h circumstances is himself dubbed the "Notorious Colonel Blake." Later returning to his home town he proceeds to demonstrate that dominance as a fighter is quite largely due to certain mental processes. · Ernest Torrence and Noah Beery were capital and Mary Astor quite appealing. Having seen Mr. Carillo in the title roll it was difficult to fancy another taking his part and my only regret is that the producers of the picture were not able to persuade him to appear in the picture. CONWAY TEARLE CORRINE GRIFFITH "Shadowa of Paris" WMaelltla7 ··· Tlla....aF "Liliea of the Field" ' Thunda7 aad Frlda7 CONRAD NAGEL "Palace of the King" "The Rendezvous" !Howard Feature HOWARD Strongheart, the wonder dog of the movies, will appear at the Howard this week-end in his latest success. "The Love Master." He is the king of dog actors and is not only immensely popular with the children but with grown folks who like pets, as well. There will be the second episode of Over 30,000 Chieago Housewives ril "THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL" With GEORGE BEBAN Chicag.o Theat1'~ It is announced that Mr. Behan is the author of this effort. After seeing it, any one familiar with him and his work, has little difficulty in believing it. As presented, it consists of a comhination of moving picture and stage work. Two thirds of the picture is displayed leading up to an effective court scene which Mr. Beban and his company act in person, this being followed by a concluding reel of film. The story is extremely simple not withstanding the fact that it has been embellished with bits of trimming to make it appear complicated. Mr. Beban. as the Italian ice man, brings his mother to New York from Italy. Her inability to speak English and her lack of knowledge regarding ways and customs leads her into difficulties with the police. She is tried and con\·icted despite her son's efforts to prevent it. Of course she has to be freed and of course she is freed but just wait till you see how they manage it. It's interesting. Into it is woven a love story. Mr. Beban is a capable actor, especially in such a part as this and it is a pleasure to watch him. Added to this is the novelty of seeing him in the flesh in connection with the pirture. But they attempted some wild stunts before it was finished. Ima~~;ine, for exa nple, a bunch of crooks fillinfl a hole in a golf ball with pow r and placing said ball where th arcla enemy, the district attorney. will hit it w,ith his club and blow hi If to kingdom come. 1 But you swa it all without question because clear old lady just must be sa tro. prison no matter how it is "THE FIGHTING COWA.RIY' McVickers Theat1'6 Gene Greene ami a group of rtists were sufficient to McVickerc; this week btlt it would not have been 10 ad the "Fighting Coward" prowezj to be an interesting picture. Those of you who follow the J;re will remember that not so -.tJ' eks a~o Leo Carillo graced ois Theatre with a plav called "lla11110lia." Though short lived there, it ha4 points about it that were agreeably pleasant. The fighting Co &M is the adaptation of that play for 1 purposes and it closely folt the oriQ"inal. 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