Reviews Of The Mollusc And The Whole Towns Talking In Winnetka
Reviews of two community theatre productions in Winnetka report small audiences for The Mollusc by Mrs Taliaferro Milton and strong performances by Mrs Edwin Ball and the cast. The Whole Towns Talking by John Emerson and Anita Loos, starring Grant Mitchell, is praised for its witty pace and solid supporting players with a satisfying finish.
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Little Theatre
Winnetka
Community Drama Club
Taliaferro Milton
Milton
Edwin Ball
Mr. Buchanan
Colorado
Mr. Bryant
John Emerson
Anita Loos
Adelphi Theatre
Grant Mitchell
Lauers
Ralph Morgan
Chester Binney
Mr. Mitchell
Frank Lalor
Father
Lucia Moore
Gerald Smith
A Son of the Sahara at the Chicago Theatre
The First National production mirrors The Sheik with Barbara played by Claire Windsor falling for Raoul Bert Lytell. Discovering he is an Arab, she rejects him, provoking Raoul to don Arab robes and return to the desert where Barbara and companions face the Sheik’s dominance.
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Chicago
Barbara
Booked for Howard Theater Desert Romance Review
The review notes a woman recovering from danger finds herself in love again with the Arab, aided by discovered letters revealing the Sheik's white parents. The film ends well though overall cast fails to impress aside from Mr. Lytell in a desert adventure aimed at fans of exotic settings.
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Lytell
Howard Theater Week Film Schedule With Rex Beach Drama
The Howard Theater presents Flowing Gold starring Anna Q Nilsson and Milton Sills. Also shows H C Witwer Telephone Girl No 4 on Fri Sat. Then When a Man's a Man starring John Bowers Marguerite De La Motte on May 4 5 and 6. Larry Lemon Trouble Brewing as comedy. Rupert of Hentzau with Elaine Hammerstein Bert Lytell Lew Cody to run next week.
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Rex Beach
Howard
Anna Q. Nilsson
Milton Sills
H. C. Witwer
Harold Bell Wright
John Bowers
Marguerite de la Motte
Larry Lemon
Rupert of Hentzau
George Barr McCutcheon
Elaine Hammerstein
Bert Lytell
Lew Cody
The Confidence Man at MeVickers Theatre
A Paramount feature starring Thomas Meighan as a charming con man who tries to swindle a town banker with oil stock but wins affection instead. The plot is conventional with a limited action pace though Meighan’s likeable persona carries the film and supporting turns by Laurence Wheat and Virginia Valli.
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Paramount Picture
MeVickers Theatre
Thomas Meighan
Mr. Meighan
Flint
Meighan
Laurence Wheat
Adelphi Screens Colleen Moore in Painted People
Adelphi hosts Colleen Moore in Painted People with her versatile screen work. An Our Gang comedy is on the bill. Gloria Swanson stars in A Society Scandal with Irene Rich and Monte Bloom, plus Flaming Passion as the feature attraction.
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Adelphi
Colleen Moore
Our Gang
Gloria Swanson
Peac Dhaven
Miss Swanson
Irene Rich
Monte Bliend
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Howard Theater
Gee
Hentzad
Pela Rei
Attrac
H. N. Blasius Co
Northwestern Shade and Awning Co
Prouty
Ph. Faris Sy Mill Wheeler
West East Wilmette
AES F
N. W
Flowing Gold
Harold Bell Wrights
Marguerite Dela Motte
Larry Seamon
Bert Ued Cal Lew Cody
North Clark
Ben Turpin
Daredevil
Flaming Passion
North Shore
E.b.moore&co
Wabash Ave
Wabash
the Musical Center
Evanston
Church Street
Talking Maching Co
Center St
Davis St. Winnetka Evanston
Jone
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