Night of Stage Reviews and Film Notes from Winnetka
A reminiscence on Johnny Weaver and his literary shift to drama amid favorable reviews of a Majestic theatre bill featuring Maria Bart and company, Hap Farnell, Kronos the world’s strongest man, and a look at The Woman on the Jury and Sherlock, Jr. at Heyburn and Campus theatres with cast notes and director mentions.
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Johnny Weaver
Winnetka
John V. A. Weaver
Johnny
Weaver
Brooklyn
Peggy Wood
Gertrude Bryan
Majestic Theatre
Maria Bart and Company
Hap Farnell
Kronos
The Howard Presents The Lone Chance And Two More
The Howard shows The Lone Chance with John Gilbert as a prisoner in a Monte Cristo like role and a new twist in the finale. Other bookings include Elinor Glyn's Three Weeks June 11 and 12 and Under the Red Robe June 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilbert
Monte Cristo
Howard Theatre
Elinor Glyn
White Moth film review finds mixed merit
Screen notes the White Moth from First National Pictures offers weak material overall though certain performances shine. Barbara LaMarr as the titular dancer captivates visually while Conway Tearle and Charles De Roche deliver solid supporting work. The plot follows a near suicide rescued by a dancer who becomes entangled with two suitors and ends with a marriage of convenience and shifting affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seine
White Moth
The Lone Wolf Film Review
A review of The Lone Wolf with Jack Holt portraying the stylish foreign thief. The plot hinges on a sought after government formula and a vigilant secret service agent amid thrilling escapes and airplane combat. Dorothy Dalton plays the female lead, and Wilton Lackaye appears in a minor role with William Toorker also featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Joseph Vance
Jack Holt
Dorothy Dalton
Wilton Lackaye
Secret Service
William Toorker
New Evanston Theatre Presents Triumph Inspired Cecil B DeMille Style
Starting Monday June 9 the New Evanston theatre presents Triumph starring Joyan LaRoaue as lead. The film follows a DeMille inspired concept chosen from a nationwide idea contest with about thirty thousand submissions. The plot highlights familiar city scenes including a Paris gown gilded cafe and a New York park bench to reflect daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston ‘Theatre
Cecil B. Jenes
Mece Precios
Atrice Joyan LaRoaue
Con DeMille
Triumph
DeMille
Park Bench
New York
Buster Keaton Stars in Sherlock Jr at Howard Theatre
Buster Keaton in Sherlock Jr shares the Howard photoplay program June 8 9 and 10 with John Gilbert in The Lone Chance. The Keaton feature is the third picture presented by Joseph M Schenck through Metro. The plot follows a small town projectionist who becomes a detective after his dream walk into the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyburn Theatre
Sylvia Breamer
Harry O. Hoyt
Lew Cody
Mary Carr
Buster Keaton
Sherlock, Jr
Buster
Howard Theatre
John Gilbert
Keaton
Joseph M. Schenck
Metro
Bolm Dance Studio opens in Evanston with Bolm in charge
Adolph Bolm, noted for Chicago Civic Opera work and Diaghilev era Ballets Russes fame, signs for next season and leads Petrovska Stravinsky in March and April. A branch of Bolm’s dance school opens in Evanston under his direct supervision, extending his ballet program to north shore communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph
Diaghileff Ballet Rusee
Bolm
Metropolitan Forces
Chicago
Evanston
North Shore
Wmder
Ils
New Trier Fights In Three-Way Track Meet
New Trier High finished last in a three school meet with Evanston and Austin. Evanston led with 101 points, Austin had 38, and New Trier totaled 9. Burrels Emerick and Eberhart won events for New Trier with Burrels taking the senior shot put at 37 feet 7 inches. Eberhart placed second in the junior 120 yard dash and Burrels won junior broad jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Trier
Evanston
Austin
Burrels
Emerick
Eberhart
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