Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1934, p. 57

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November 8, 1934 WJILI RTTV T IDU '1, LW.th the Am usemetSeeke'ri WILMET TE TO REOPEN FRIDAY "Treasure Island" WiII Play at Thea- ter Recently Taken Over by Sam C. Meyers WVith the sbowing of "Treasure Island." a film for the whole family to enjoy,. the Wilmette theater wil reopen officially Friday, November 9. Recentlv taken over by Sam C. Meyers, managing director of the Teatro del Lago, the Wilmette thea- ter has been closed for several -days wîi.le undergoing a thorougli renova- \Vhile Friday is a big day at the Wilmette, it must share honors witb Satîîrday, November 10, 'which will also be 'featured witb the same great 1) i ct ure, .****** "Treasure Island," from Robert Louis I... Stevenson's f a - ~ j mous pirate story. rate witb blood in bis eye and friend- ship in his heart, and a voung boy in the midst of the w greatest adventure Wallace Beery of his life-these are the characters brought vividly to the screen by Wallace Beery and Iackie, Cooper. Their adventures to- gether on board the good ship His- paniiola, and later on the island in searcli of treasure wbere Bcery as lýong john Silver tries to save bis young friend, Jim Hawkins, f rom the pirates, will stir t he emotions of pen- sons who have Ïead the book and bring new thrills to those flot familiar with the story. Suilday and Monday, November.il and 12, the Wilmette offers "Their Big Moment," starring Slim Sum- nierville and ZaSu Pitts. A lot of cmi- l)arrassing things are revealed when a magic fakir and bis assistants are called in to rescue a young widow f rom a sinsten doctor's clutches. Kay Johnson, Raîpli. Morgan, William Gaxton and Bruce Cabot aIl add to the fun. Bing Crosby at Teatro Th'e Teatro del Lago, like its com- panion theatre, the Wilmette, also has some fine attractions to an- Teatro featune t h i s Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday will be "She Loves Me Not,". a smart treatment of the stage suc- : cess. The film ver- Crosby, and that voice of bis,: in Bing Crosby some fetching song hits. Miriam Hop- kins deserves abundant glory, too, for ber skilful portrayal of a girl wbo sceks refuge in Bing Crosby's col- lege dormitory after a shooting at tbe nigbt club wbere sbe works. Wbat tangles!, What tunes! Wbat mcmri- nient! Aduit entertainment is provided by the film, "Scarlet Empress," in wbich Manlene Dietrich will give a superb performance at the Teatro del Lago on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, November 11-13. The story is about Catherine of Russia. Varsity Theater Plans'to Sho'w .Da mas' Classic '*No member of the family can af- ford to miss this picture," says Photo- play magazine in discussing "The Count of Monte Cristo," to be sbown at the Vansity theater Friday, Sat- urday, Sunday and Monday, Novem-, ber 9-12. Based on Alexandre Dumas' melo- cramatic classic, the thnilling film nieyer once lets down-in fact, builds. steadily to the dramatic courtroom climax. As Edmond Dantes, later Count of Monte Cristo, Robent Donat is perfect, while Elissa Landi is an cxcellent Mercedes. National upheaval in the time of N'apoleon forms the background for this great story which contains many olements of finec drama and personal conflict. From the foui dungeon to ,lie unparalleled magnificence of M\onite Cisto, the story progresses with master strokes and beight of contrast. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdav, Nov. 13-15, the Varsity presents '*Darnes," a musical extrava- ganza with a larrel of good bumor and sev- eral excellent tunes by Dick Powell wvho is teamed again Keeler. Among the other pop- ular players are ZaSu Pitts and Guy Kibbée on Ruby Keeler whom a Puri- tanical uncle (Hugb Herbert) con- siders settling ten million dollars. Then there is Joan Blondeil who Iends the film plenty of snap besides leading a neatly presented number as ,,The Girl at the Ironing Board." ,Community Theater to Show "Madame SP y"ý Th'Ie most colorful figure from the World war was a beautiful woman And in "Madame Spy," coming to the Winnetka Community theater Tuesday and Wednesday, November 13 and 14, Universal bas brougbt to life on the screen the tbnilling ad-, ventures (S that, amazing personality, wbo placed love of country and duty above life itself, until she was con- quered by a man!s love. Fay Wray, in the title role, is said to be magnifi- cent as the spy, wbile Nuls Astber, who plays opposite ber,- bad a bard time convincing bimsolf that the be- witcbing Miss Wray could be s0 mer- ciless. Supporting Mn. Astber and M iss Wray are Edward Arnold, Vince Barnett, John Miljan and David Tôr-ý rence. Friday and Saturday, November 9 spyl t CO MMUNITY1 THEATRE. *Fri. and Sat. Nov. 9-1e Jas. Cagney Pat O'Brien. "Here Cornes the Navy" Mat. Sat. 8:20 WINNETIKA Tues. and Wed. Nov. 13-14 Fay Wray NilS Aither. Spy" Adlits âge and- 10, bring James C agney, Pat O'Brien anc5 Frank McHugh to the Community theaten in "H,!re Cornes The Navy." This picture is said to carry sorne of the most breath-taking thrills witnessed 'in addition to sup- plying plenty of hilarious comedy. One of the stirning scenes is the weighing of anchors* of the entire Pacific fleet to start its cruis for Atlantic waters on Presidentiol Corn- in action bas been sbown in a mo- mand This is the first an entire fleet tion picture. HUBBY, ARRIVES LATE Cal York, Pbotoplay's famous cc respondent-, broadcasts this one frc Hollywood: Marlene Dietrich, a pi turc devotee both on and off tl screen, goes to movies with Bni Aherne-and leaves a spare ticl< at the window-for bubby Rudoll Sieber. "NORTH SHORE" FOR BETTE Here's one that should interest t It's the following from Cal Yor Photoplay's correspondent: Warn, Brothers studio bas bought "Nori Shore," a best selling novel, especial for Bette Davis who wilh have t' starring noie. CHICAGO GRAND OPERLA Opens Sat., Nov. 10, 8 P. M., at Civic Opera flouse. Sat., "«Turandot", Mon., "«Andrel Chener", Tues., "«Tosca"; Wed., "Trovik tore"; Sat. Mat., «"Turandot"; sat. Eve., "-Cavalleriall and "Pagliacci."1 First balcony: $i.5o, $2 and $2.5o; Main Floor: $2 tu $4. rickets at Lyon & Healy, 615~ Davis St., Evans- ton, Uni. 4777. No Tax -No service Charge. Teatro GelLago Acres of Free Parking Space in "No Man's Land" Phones: Wilmette-Winnetka 3900 MATINEES SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS Doors Open 1 :30 Show Starts at 2 p. M,., Continnous Evenings Dswing Week Doora Open 6:30--Show Startar 7 P.In. PRICES AT ALL TIMES AJIdts S2c-Chiren, 1e. Thursday, Friday, Saturday November 8, 9, Ko "81ELOVES Bing Crosby, Miuiani Hopkins KittyCarlisle Sunday, Monday, Tuesday November i x, 12, 13 Mariene Dietrich Not Recommended for Children ,II~ I 3 i 1' j; c- he ýan et ph US. -k, ter .th ly lie Tues&, Wed, Thurs., .Nov. 13-14-15 The. Musical Extravagaam with DICK POWELL RUBY KEELER Joan BIondell-Guy Kbe Hugh Herbert, Doors open Sa.-Son.-Holidays at I1:30 P.m. Show at 2 p.M. (Continuous), Doors Open Week Days at 6:3 op. i., Sh6w at 7 p. M. PRICES AT AIL.TIMS Auluts, 25c Odidrhoen, 1ko Friday, Sarurday November 9,10, Wallace Bettry, Jackie Cooper Sunday, Monday November il. 12 àIm Summerville and ZaSu Pitts HMS SAPPHIRE HAIR Janet. Beecher, film star, actually has Mlue hairl When. she, was .23 years old, ber locks turned ýsnowy white. 'Latér il London coiffeur used a blue rimse on her hair; the blue *didn't corne out, but instead of hindering, it helped ber. career. Opea Daly at 1:36 Today <Thums) Last Day MIRIAM HOPKINS in UTHE RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD" with Joei McCrea-Fay Wray 0 Fri., Sat., Sun., MOn." Nov. 9-10-11-12 WILMETT 9 LIPH

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