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Robert Donat Completely the Character; Teatro del Lago Also Offers Qualitv Programi This Weelc A story that neyer once lets down,. but.huilds steadily to a surging, dra- .matic climiax-that's "The Count of Monte Cristo" at the Wilmette theater tis Thursday,, Friday and Saturd ay. With a background 'of. national, up- heaval in the tirne of Napoleon, this. great, story. is said, to contain every element of 'fine drama 'and personal conflict. I t, progresses thrillinglv and -witli, height of contrast - f rom the fout ,dungeon to the unrparalleled grandeur of Monteý. Cristo« qalin every respect to the soy is the brilliant zast 'headed hv. Robert Donat who must 'have'been fated to play the title ;role-he is so completely. the character. Elissa Landi perfectly plays the girl *whomn the hero loves. Louis Calhern;ý Sidney Blackmer and Raymond Walburn portray three of the ifflst inefariousr villa'ins ever seen. No one can afford to miss this pic-- t ure. Runyon Yarn Unutual Sundav and Monday, December 9 and 10, the XVilniette theater presents "Mil- lion Dollar Ransom,- a Damon Runyno yarn with ai! unusual angle. A former liquor -baron, Edward Arnold, who has served a. stretch and is going straight, kidilaps, Phillips Holmes to prevent the, latter's mnother. f rom a silly marriage. But Arnold gets the double X. and both '1-lmbes and Arnôl.'s daughter (Mary Carlisle) are really kidnaped. The film hiolds a fast pace through- out. l'he principals do excellent vo.rk ;flid have fine suipport. "The Life of Vergie Winters," Louis: * Bromfieldl's story of a lingering. love. sacrificed. to a political caréer, wili * showat the Minmette theater Tues-, day and Wednesday, December Il and 12. Excellent acting by An Harding and John Boles in the prin- cipal portrayals, is right in harmony. with the deeply moving story. The capable cast includes Molly O'Day, i eat'o uMa& uaaitv 1Films Running parailel to the Wilmette program in quality, are the off erings of its companion theater, the Teatro de! Lago, during the' coming week. This Thursday and Friday, the Teatro, presents a grand comedy, "Tbat's Grati- tude," written, directed and acted by Frank Craven., Arthur Byron, in re- turn for a. favor, entertains Craven at his home, where the guest lingrsover- long and becomes involved in intimate family affairs, with excrucia ting. resuits. Hel0en Ware, Mary C arlisie and Chark'sZ Sabin are fine. Saturday, December' 8, the' Teatro. offers "Ready for Love;" piture ne can just eijoy,.and enjoy 'for the sheer interest of the story, and- for the stimulatitig characterizations. Richard Arien. runs a newspaper in a small tôWn where nothing. ever happens un- tii Ida Lupino arrives on the sanie train with a celebrated corpse ..It seems: there is some nisu nderstand-. ing . . . Oh, what a story, 1Durante, Butterworth '.Star '.Stu4énî lTour" at the' Teatro on Sunday and Monday, December 9 and 10, is refreshing film f are. The price- less, nonsense of Charles Butterworth. and jimmy Durante; a floating college, and- Nelson .Eddy's marvelous singing are ingredients of this fun feast. Tuesday, Wýednesday and Thursday, Detember 11-13, the Teatro shows "The Age of Innocence." John Boles and irvne Dutnne are the principals. ý1 SL Lentm veii. Wil. -0 Doors open Sac.-Sun.-Holidays a1:30 p.M. ShOW at 2 p.M. (Continuons) Doors Open Week Days at 6:30 P. M-, Show at 7 P- M. PFdCES AT AU TIM early the- next Morning and out on the tennis court again. Her heart regis- tered over-exertion, and theý tennis is hanned. 0F HUMAN POUNDAGE The weight. average of Hollywood's stars is up. seven pounds, observeès Cal. York, Photoplay's alert -correspondent. It- is now one hundreci and thirteen potinds 'for a five-foot, three height, And what's more, Cal York exclaims, Mae West' carneés only one hundred and fifteen pounds. for her five foot, Chicago Graned Opera CIVIC OPERA HOUSE LAST TWO wEEKS Tickets for Ail Performances si to $41 E'. 1P. RtJSlSELL, Authorlze Aen S~15 Davis St. UNI. 4777' No Extra Charge LADORA1TOBY RADIO SERVR on ail maies Promîpt Service. Gnarante.d workmaaeship Wilmette Mutde & Radio Sbop 11*2 Cenutral Av@. WIiattê là« Týu",. anJ Wod Wilnnetka niai .-MICHAEL 8:c18-19M OpenDai' 8t :13 ma Club P]May "British Ag",r:' I OpenDai~yat1:3O Todgiy (Tsuara'.)- Lit Day 1 ROSIr. MONTGOMERY lin "IHIDU-OUTe, Direted bv the Makers of "Thie Tii.a ManeP Fr1., Sat., D«c. 7-8 JOE E. BROWN in .wi 1I 4 Acres of Fret Parking Space in "No Mansa Land" Pbonet.: Wilmeuer-Winrjetka.390 0 MATINEES SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS DOOra OPen 1 :30 Show Starts WILL ROGERS lm "Judz. Praest" Ann Harding - John Boles NWot. Recomnded for Chidren Irene Diione -'-m u Dec. 9th k.for Five 1 ý -l, --lý -A : ý U ý 1 rene Dunne