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WILMETTE LIFE September 3, 192. 6 ----------~----------------·------------------------------------------------···· Stage and Screen . ORIENTAL RUGS CLEANED -------------------------- News and Reoiews BLACK VELVET . Playhouse The scrap-books of the actor are unusually an illuminating record of sincerity in ~ork, of ~ncreasing striving for fuller expression, and of a continuous step onward. Frank Keenan, who, in the new drama, Black Velvet, by Willard Robertson, is at the Playhouse has one of the most interesting ;crap-books to he found in the theatrical profe~ ~ ion. "i\ot alone doe·s it show the mile:> tones of Mr. Keenan's long stage career. hut, in one of the earlier volumes. there may be noted, together ·with a revie\\" of that artist's work, a prophecy ,,·h ich Frank Keenan has most inspiringly fulfilled. It was in the Illustrated American o£ April 14, 1894. that Austin Brereton, the international critic, wrote : "Mr. Keenan ,whose remarkable success as the gypsy, ~files McKenna, in Rosedale, was recently noted by me, was born in Dubuque, Iowa. His first appearance on any stage was made at the Boston College hal! in 187(). His professional debut took place with the veteran, Joseph Proctor, at Lawrence. ~f ass. Some of ~~ r. Keenan's earlier successes were made in plavs written hy ~~ r. Jame s A. Hearne, the author of Shore Acre~. In more than one of these plays he acted the star part, meeting \Yith particular ~ uccess in "Heart~ of Oak." If 1f r. Keenan ha s the courage and the determination to go ahead in hie; chosen calling. he may do so in the con fi'dence that he ha s a career of exceptional brilliancy beiorc him. Hi s style is his own. and it i~ strongly, boldly marked . Hi s per. anality is r emarkably striking. Granted that h e has the rig11t . condition~ in his work. and the energy to make usc of them. he will become a con~picuous figure on the stage." And how \fr. K eenan has fulfilled · tHtt prophecy is a potent chapter of Atnerican . ta gc history. and never more auspicioush· than in hi s charactrrization of Ge;1eral Tohn \Villiam Darr. the central figu.re of Black Vc,h·et. He is genuine. forceful. romantic and attractive. 'M r. Keenan portrays the character of an old so uthern gentleman and gives largely of his talents to this much discussed play. ~lr. Keenan·s present Chicago engagenlent is further enhanced by its being at the Playhouse, now, with the new lessees, L. M. Simmons and John Tuerk. further aided 1)\· their accommodating manager, Frank Perley, indeed a proud theater. Completely renovated and decorated. it is a worthy theater home for the distingui shed star and his good play. Thesptart Try This Offer Send us a small rug or mat and let us clean it. If our work is not satisfactory, there will be no charge. WE ARE SURE OF THE RESULT Have your rugs cleaned no\v and returned to you after your fall house cleaning is finished. -----~-------------------- IPJL\X, )lgr. PHONE WILMETTE 352 LADIES' AND GENTS' TAILORS Oriental and Domestic Rugs Cleaned and Repaired 1738 SHERMAN AVENUE One Block North of Post Office Evanston, Ill. ----·-···········--·-·················-------·-·········----------------·-······ The Entire Family will enjoy an appetizing meal in the Rookwood Room of the Library Plaza Cafeteria. It's a happy suggestion and we invite you to know the satisfaction of this better place to eat-the pleasure of its spacious thrice·· enlarged r o o m s - · and the convenient location on 0 r r i n g t o n Avenue at Church Street just east of the North Shore Electric station in the heart of Eyanston. VILLAGE THEATRE There ,,·ill he a special matinee on MondaY. Labor Da~·. at 3:30 o'clock, ~vhen !lex. th .e ,,·onder horse, will pertorm 111 a ptcture called "The Devil Horse." . In this picture, Rex i~ 1)\' far the outstanding performer eYen 1£ he is on ly a horse. The animal's intelligence and the apparent ease with which he is put through his paces is very interesting. Glarlvs McConnell plays the part of the girt and Robert Kortman is the Indian villian. The · program also includes Charlie Chase in his late st t\YO-reel comedv entitled "Might~· Like a ~foose." and- the latest Pathe Ke\\'~. On \Vrdne sday and ThursdaY, September 8 and 9, Richard Barthelmess ::tnd Dorothv M acKaill will appear in 1 "Ra~son's Folly," which is a screen product Jon adapted from the · story by 1 Richard Harding Davis. More folly, tGibrnry In the Library Plaza Hotel Evanston I!:=============================================!J