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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
2
A critical rundown of The Enemy Sex from Paramount at McVickers and the stage links. The piece notes its mass appeal for viewers and the cast including Betty Compson Percy Marmont Huntly Gordon while discussing its themes of love and reform amid American influence on European cinema.
Tess McGuire a shop girl rises to a model life with help from worldly men then marries Jimmy Hogan in a melodramatic moving picture. Gloria Swanson and Tom Moore deliver convincing performances with Swanson showing grit beyond fine clothes. Ian Keith also contributes notable work.
The Majestic stage drew steady crowds as three strong features impressed patrons. Jack Hanley 8 back delivered sharp comedy juggling while the O'Brien Sextette offered musical numbers with surprising singing talent. The Six Chicago Steppers closed as a lively headliner with popular and classical dances.
A display outside the Roosevelt theater features weapons, chains, and lavish garments worn by Milton Sills in The Sea Hawk. Items including pikes, bows, arrows, scimitars, boots, turbans, cloaks, and leg irons from the film are mounted for public viewing to illustrate the production’s thoroughness as described by Sai in the source.
Claire Windsor, raised in luxury, must sell her services after her family loses wealth. Three suitors, including money men, bid for her future while she loves the poor man. Cast includes Mary Carr, Tully Marshall, John Patrick Adolphe Menjou, and Robert Ellis with Mae Murray in Mademoiselle Midnight at the Howard on July 40 and 11.
Gloria Swanson’s new Allan Dwan comedy Manhandled draws praise from critics in cities that have shown it. The Evans ton engagement runs one week starting Monday July 28 with notices promising Gloria's strongest comic performance yet.
The Howard theatre lists pictures for Friday and Saturday July 25 and 26. The Lone Wolf stars Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt in leading roles. For Sale opens Sunday July 27 for a three day run.
The Adeph shows Thy Name Is Woman Friday July 25 and Saturday July 26 with Barbara LaMarr Roman Navarro William Mong Claire MacDonald Robert Edeson and Edith Roberts in a Fred Niblo production An Al St John comedy His Bitter Half screens after For Adelphi Sunday July 27 and Monday July 28 Antonio Moreno and Estelle Taylor star in Tiger Love The program continues Tuesday July 29 with What Shall I Do And Romance Range John Gilbert Then Wednesday July 30 and Thursday July 31 The Guilty One a mystery drama with Agnes Ayres on stage to screen adaptation
The Heyburn theatre screens Those Who Dance for three days starting July 28 featuring Blanche Sweet as a country girl in New York underworld intrigue and an inciting plot to rescue her framed brother. Also showing Being Respectable begins July 31, depicting an American family rising from pioneer roots to urban wealth and respectability.
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