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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1924

Page

9

Little Jessie James Musical Comedy At Garrick Theatre

Wilmette Life reviews Little Jessie James at Garrick Theatre praising a strong chorus of ten show girls, catchy tunes including I Love You and Such is Life in a Love Song, and lively performances by John Hundley Madeline Grey and Jacqueline Logan. The plot centers on antique dealer schemes and lovers with light underworld intrigue.

Jessie James Garrick Theatre New York Chicago John Hundley Gregory Ke Pring Madeline Grey Martha Throop O] Steck

Enchanted Cottage at the Chicago Theatre

The Enchanted Cottage stars Richard Barthelmess as a crippled soldier and May McAvoy as an unattractive woman in a stage adaptation by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero. A blind visitor prompts a realization about inner beauty and true love, with a striking transformation and strong performances driving the film.

Arthur Wing Pinero John S. Robertson Richard Barthelmess May McAvoy Ugly Duckling

Dawn of Tomorrow at McVickers Theatre

Paramount film based on Mrs. Burnett's novel shown at McVickers Theatre titled The Dawn of Tomorrow. The program note cites the picture as adapting a classic literary work and featuring era cinema stars.

Paramount Picture McVickers Theatre

New Week at The Howard and Adelphi Theaters

The Howard features Colleen Moore in Painted People with the Telephone Girl series in episode three. Constance Talmadge headlines Sunday April 27 in The Dangerous Maid. Irene Rich and Monte Blue star in Flaming Passion Monday to Wednesday next week. Flowing Gold screens May 1 to 3 with Milton Sills and Anna Nilsson. The Adelphi presents The Virginian Friday and Saturday and The Fighting Coward Sunday to Tuesday April 27 to 29. A Woman of Paris follows Wednesday and Thursday with Edna Purviance in Chaplin's comedy.

Colleen Moore Howard Constance Talmadge Irene Rich Monte Blue Secetny Rex Beach Milton Sills Anna Nilsson Adelphi The Virginian Kenneth Harlan Owen Wister Fighting Coward Cullen Landis Ernest Torrence Mary Astor Phyllis Haver Noah Beery Charles Chaplin Paris Edna Purviance

Vaudeville Week Showcases Top Acts at Majestic Theatre

The Majestic Theatre hosted standout vaudeville acts as Yip Yip Yaphangers drew crowds with war time songs and stunts, Harmon and Sands delivered topical tunes and comedy, Barrett and Cunneen amused a full house, and Carlton Emmy's dogs impressed as the best act. Maurice Coleburn and William Ricciardi joined film casts, while Mme d Ambricourt lectured between stage and screen work.

Majestic Theatre Harmon Sands Barrett Cunneen Carlton Emmy Vaudeville Association

Noblewoman to star in Cosmopolitan's Janice Meredith film

Mile de Tiesenhausen daughter of the late Count de Tiesenhausen will debut on screen in the Cosmopolitan adaptation of Paul Leicester Ford's Janice Meredith with Marion Davies. Born in the U.S. she hails from Russian nobility and is tied to diplomatic circles and Czar Nicholas.

Russ Mile Marie Anne de Tiesenhausen Paul de Tiesenhausen New York City Cosmopolitan Paul Leicester Ford Janice Meredith Marion Davies de Tiesenhausen Count de Tiesenhausen Russia Nicholas E. Mason Hopper

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Wilmette Life Jacqueline Logan Miss Logan Raymond Griffith Chicago Theatre Anna Q. Nilsson Milton 530S Maurice Coleburn Malyneaux Monsieur Beaucaire Sidney Olcott Rudolph Valentino Paramount Coleburn Molyneux Long Island William Ricciardi Mme Adrienne d'Ambricourt Herbert Benon Gloria Swanson Mme, d'Ambricourt Alliance Francaise Marine Eye Remedy Co East Ohio St the Musical Center Evanston Church Street North Shore Talking Maching Co Center St Davis St. Winnetka Evanston Lillie Hyward Dimitri Buchowetzki Pola Negri Paramount West Coast Buchowetzki Paul Bern Miss Negri Robert W. Frazer Robert Josef Swickard Monti Collins Ginoado Edgar Norton Walter Woods Los Angles Philadelphia Glenn Hunter Morton N. W Telephone Girl NO Irene Riching Jas. Cruze's Chas. Chaplin Winnetka Winnetka 1387 Carlton
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