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MARKS BROS POPULAR PICTURE FEATURED BY THE STAR THAT GUIDES THEM MARKS BROTHERS Miss Florence Gast, former star in Amongst the group of war pictures the theatrical constellation, is now that have come along since the great director of dancing at the Benny SSIER"^r' Ar "" VON conflict there has been one outstanding Sheridan Road North of Irving Park Blvd. Meroff School of Arts and Expression, Open at 1:30. 30s Bargain Price Until 6:30 ON THE STAGE: and supreme photoplay. That is 6427 Sheridan road. Only four weeks BENNY "What Price Glory," undoubtedly the young, the Meroff Studio may boast greatest motion picture ever made, and of its dancing faculty, the success of Verne BUCK that production will be seen at both which is due to the unusually fine and Band in "A Hallowe'en Garden" MEROFF Granada theaters next IN the Marbro and week. FRANCIS Ameria' "REVUE A LA CARTE" This gigantic production, tremen- Britt Wood, Monte & Camrne, AFie Three Columbines and others dous in scope and with all the elements RENAULT ON THE SCREEN. that serve to rouse human emotions, Return Engagement by Popular Demand DOLORES COSTELLO will be just a part of the entertain- ment at these great theaters, for in GEORGE GIVOT IN BETTY LEONARD, MACK & LONG. Others "OLD SAN FRANCISCO" addition to the feature picture, two have been built With Complete Vitaphone mighty stage shows ^^ant7kal lMaUBAy , Accompaniment around the super-picture. A weirdly glamorous melodrama of the dim mazes of Chinatown and CUTE, EH? the red-lit Barbary Coast, featur- ing the finest screen characteriza- tion of "the golden girl of the Benny Meroff's Cute club at the movies." _ Marbro and Granada theaters are at- VITAPHONE tracting hundreds of youngsters in Miller & Farrell, Bert Lewis their respective neighborhoods. The Amateur Night club stimulates ambition and pride in Doors open 1:30 p. m. both parent and child, which in them- Bargain Matinees selves are good faculties and worthy of full support on the part of parents. Cute club performers showed good un------w developed talent on the stage of the Marbro theater last Sunday. In the MARKS BROS. language of theatrical profession, NATIONAL PLAYHOUSES Buddy Goldberg, Benny Meroff's protege and pupil, "stopped the show" by rendering "Lonely Melody," Benny | Doors Open The De Luxe | Meroff's song hit, with a golden voice MADISON AT CRAWFORD S1:30 P M Ne Mat Daily and pathos befitting the trained con- ON THE STAGE certist. CHARLES FORTHCOMING SCREEN FEA- KALE Y Avalon TURES AT THE AVALON IN MISS FLORENCE GAST S79TH AND STONY ISLAND THEATER "PUMPKIN PRANKS" Trigg & Maxwell Cruse Bros. ON THE STAGE An array of the year's greatest sil- tutelage and personality of Miss Gast, Harry Montgomery ver screen attractions will bring the who is an acknowledged artiste in her ON THE SCREEN BUDDY FISHER favorite stars of South Side movie profession. And Miss Florence, bloom- DOLORES COSTELLO and His Buddies in lovers to the Avalon during the ing and radiating, as befits her name, stranger) to the 1927-28 season, in accordance with is not "ein Gast" (a "OLD SAN FRANCISCO" "KIT KAT KAPERS" contracts signed between leading film public. Glorified by Florenz Ziegfeld, by Al Jolson in "Bombo" and with complete Harry Harris, Zezk Stewart, Healey producers and J. J. Cooney, president featured Vitaphone Accompaniment Garrilla, Jue So Tai, Eddie & George of National Theaters, Ind. by Shuberts in "Adrienne," headlined "Old San Francisco" is an interest- and Many Others. Productions of Famous Players, by Keith-Alby and Orpheum circuits, ing and ingenious story of "the United Artists, Warner Brothers, First Miss Florence Gast needs no further Paris of America"-a sound drama Uni- endorsement as to her art and per- of unusual intensity and most lav- National, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, ishly mounted. versal and Fox have been selected to sonality. make the Avalon a parade ground for VITAPHONE in the year's attractions. "NADEL'S BOSTONIANS" AT Bob McGregor Frank Moulan One of these attractions features LAWNDALE THEATER Wildey & Sheehan "OLD SAN FRANCISCO" Dolores Costello in "Old San Fran- Doors open Bargain 1:30 p. m. Matinees WITH cisco" this week, and as the succeed- The Lawndale theater management ing weeks creep by, "What Price WARNER OLAND are proud to announce that they have Glory," "Annie Laurie" with Lillian secured the well known Bostonians, A Glamorous Melodrama of the Gish, "The Rough Riders," "Ben Hur," are under the personal supervi- Frisco Quake Jazz which "," Al Jolson in "The sion of Leo and Sam Nadel. The be Singer," "Loves of Carmen" will Bostonians are of the type that give VITAPHONE shown. you the kind of jazz music that the West Side have longed for. Logan Square EDNA PURCELL NUGENT'S SEVENTH WEEK OF The Bostonians make their debut NEXT WEEK PROSPERITY in a clever presentation, "Hits and Fits," with Bell and Coates of Colum- Theatre sparkling "WHAT Elliott Nugent in the bia Recording fame, Lou Keene, the 2540 MILWAUKEE AVE. Tarkington-Wilson American comedy, dancing fool, and a host of other Tel. Spaulding 6605-06 PRICE "Hoosiers Abroad," is entering upon stars. On the screen the Wonder his seventh week of great prosperity Dog "Strongheart" in "The Return Matinee GLOR Y" the Blackstone theater. Perhaps at of Boston Blackie." Every Friday, Saturday and is the only male star the fact that he Sunday playing in a dramatic offering in the Mr. Mitchell, manager of the new city in opposition to three feminine Lawndale theater, announces a spe- The Hit of the Season stars may have something to do with cial kiddies' matinee Saturday, offer- the success of this charming comedy ing the children a big Punch and Judy "MASHKA" Telephone State 8642 in which he is appearing. The large show, in addition to the regular pres- oudiences are notable for the propor- entation. And just think, kiddies, a musical comedy by Israel tion of young couples plesent. After the loads of fun, and all this for fif- Rosenberg, music by Sholem Misha all, a real, old-fashioned love story, teen cents. Secunda. Produced by has its appeal even in this age of German. undoubtedly How to reach the Loran Square Theatre flappers. Also, there are ALEXANDER CARR IS PALACE'S From Douglas Park, Kedzie or Mil- many thousands who enjoy the fun STELLAR ATTRACTION waukee Avenue Car No. 17, or Bus F"L.O tI-r of seeing a young 100 per cent Ameri- No. 30. can from Kokomo put it all over an From Albany Park, Lawrence or Alexander Carr, in truly a triumph- Montrose Avenue cars to Kedzie, then Morton Building English milord and his family. No ant return to vaudeville, brings down Kedzie Avenue car, south to theatre. copy of this play will be burned in the largest number of encores at each By auto through West Park Boule- the big bonfire on the Lake Front. vard Systems to Logan Boulevard and 202 West Washington St. performance at the new Palace theater Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago this week. SHERIDAN SCORES COUP DE A close second to him is the un- THEATER usually fine specialty "A Chameleon Caprice," featuring Mollie Dood. OBERMAN'S KARP'S FUR SHOP Mix Verne Buck with George Givot, The bill includes other numbers of DELICATESSEN merit by The Six Salernos, Harrison AND FANCY GROCERIES Courtesy and Service what have you got-ENTERTAIN- MENT. Take George Sidney and mix and Dakin, Devany-Tyler and Com- Good Things to Eat Worth "Furs That Satisfy" Going a Long Ways For him with up with Charlie Murray, and pany, George Wiest and Ray Stan- (Formerly at 4624 Broadway) Sheridan Road CHICAGO 4555 what have you got-FUN to fit "The ton, Edith Meiser, and The Three 1548 HOWARD AVE. Telephone Ardmore 5002 Life of Riley." Go see it, folks, it's Comedy Sailors, the latter the great- Rogers Park 4874 magnificent. est "laugh" of years.