Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1935, p. 41

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"A The Teatro del Lago is devoting this Thursday, Friday and Saturday to the presentation of "Les Miserables,", a close-knit and powerful: screen - re- counital of the Victor Hugo classic. Fredric March lives the role of the persecuted Jean Valjean, and, Charles Laughton throws al bis Power into an unforgettabie portrayal of- the brutal Javert. Hugo.devotees wiil rejoice over the' fact-that W. P. Lips comb, who adapt- cd the novel for the- films, and Rich- ard, Bolesla wski,1 director , were aI- m ost invariably .faithful to the author. Suilday,. Monday and- Tuesday bring, Teatro patrons "Doubting Thoimas,",one of the best Wiil Rogers pictures-andý a bowl from start to finish. Will's wif e. piayed by Billie B k 1 res (, rolling tire i e Burke, gets the acting bug. The "little' theater" stuif is guaranteed to slay you. XiII attempts to cure hier by turnin g crooner. Alison Skip- Worth, Fraînces Grant, Sterling Hol- Ioway and Frank Aibertson do exý cellent work. Evcryone 'wlli go. for this'n. 10Msstis urama. "'Sta of Micinight"' at 'Wiluatte Another favorite entertainment center for the north shore is the' Teatro del Lago's companion theater , the Wiimette, which is showing "Star Of. Midnight", this Friday and Satur- day. The film is as sparkling, thriiiing reporter in his apartment. Trhoughi one doesn't know the answer until the. final fadeout, the repeated sallues of humor ease the tension delightfullyr. Billi Powell has iGingerRorst banter with tbrougbout this*guaran- teed-to-baffle murder problem. Stili another picture for the dèlec- tation. of- amateur sleuths wiii tbrill and baffle at'the Wilmette theater nextSunday and Monday-"ColIege Scandai," a clever, swift-paced dôubie murder miystery played against a breezy coliege backdrop. Kent Taylor,.Alne Judge, Wendy Barrie, Edward Nugent, Mary Nash and 'a superb cast of young players act out the always exciting crime problem.ý "You won't guess the answer until the very ýend, Watson," promises Pbotoplay magazine. Jean Harlow Featur.d, Next Tuesday and Wednesday, the Wifmette presents "Reckless,' in which Jean Harlow, William Powell and Franchot Tone display' their clever talents. jean is the show girl who marries Franchot Tone, million- aire weakling. He can't take it wben his father and fiends turn against him and he . . .. we1l, it's a powerful, story that can be told far better on th.e .Wilmette screen than in a pre- view. Bill Powell gives a fine por-.1 traval of the mani who tries to. come to jean's 'rescue. The spar.kling music of Ted Fio- Rito's orchestra, together with the outstanding entertafinment by this troupe. of artist., w*ill be available at twvo-of the city's.greatest amusement cénters startingFriday, August 9., Appearing in pe rson with bis troupe of thir.ty-oneý on.the rornantic outdoor beach wvalk, Fio-Rito is also strongly featured iii the new bit musical movie -Broadway Gondolier," *which opens -Phoneo Allother populai bramàh BEN ERICKSON wihn.tt. 4092. orchestra, is the sev~enth of a serees of entertainment spectacles featured' in this Eitel-operated dining room. Thisl mos .t recent offering is a French show with songs and dances of the perioc both before and after the Revolution., Most stirring ie the 4"Song of the Vagabonds', as sung by George Dopp. virile baritone, with, the entire en- semble joininginthe chorus.,Lemore Feidéen'does -a.french .housemai d's .dance. with an aggravating feather- duster, and Chita ýChavez performs exoticaily to the rhythm of Ravel's, "Éoler. Walter Kamnryn.introduces a. comic touch with, bis "Jester's Danc e." Kelier offers delightful dance music between the shoWs which are sched- uled for 7:30, 10:45 and il.:30. In addition to these charming enter-, tainment features, Gene 'Jeromne, ae- cordion - troubadour, plays request numbers and bis own selections. Dean Herrick is at the console of the Hammond organ f rom 9 tco 9:30 in the Walnut room. HERE'S SYBIL JASON Little Sybil Jason is the talk of the town since she appeared in the preview of "Little Big Shot," writes Louella 0. Parsons, motion victure SHIRLEY TEMPLE SAILS j *Shirley Temple sailed for HonoluluI july 25 to enjoy ber first real vacation Sinice she became the first little lady of the2 screen. RUTH CHANNING STARS* Ruth Channing Irecentiy completed the lead opposite Buck Jones ini "Outlawed. Guns." MAE WEST I GIN'TO TOWNMI Thirs., Fr1., Sat., August 1-2-3 (Matin.. Dally) Fredric March-Charles Laughton Ernest Truex Comedy Popeye.Cartoon - News Sun., Mon., Tues., ýAuguat 4-5-4 ýWIIl Rogers Musical Cocktail - Adventures of a Camerman - SilIy Symn1phony ln Color -News Wednesday, Thurqday, Aug. 7-8 (Matin.. Dally) Nool Coward Andy Clyde Comedy -. trag Than Fiction - BettY Boop Cartooni News Frlday, Saturday, August 9-0' (Matin.. I>ally) Katharine Hepburn Charles Boyer 88li eçmW8 Aim. WiLM Doors opn Sunday-Hoiidays at 1 :30, pan. Show at 2 pa. Doors' Open Week Dayis at, 6:30 pan., Show at 7 pa. Sat., Doors Open at 12:30 Show Starts at 1 AIR CONDITIONED Thursday, Àugust 1 Thurs., PrL., Sat., August 8-9-10 ,"Les MlsoeableW" I Frmdrie, March-Charles Laughton

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