24 THE SENTINEL BUSY BENNY MEROFF! SPLENDID PROGRAM FOR EIGHTH MARKS BROS WEEK OF OPERA As well as having the distinction of being the most versatile orchestra leader in the world, Benny Meroff, A triple bill at popular prices, in- popular with Granada and Marbro troducing one of the funniest of SHERIDAN AT DEVON audiences has the distinction of being operas, one of the most famous of ON THE STAGE the world's greatest "brother," for in tragic operas, and a ballet, will bring a moment the current week's activities of the BENNY of confidence, Benny im- parted the information that he is the Chicago Civic Opera to a close on member of fifteen fraternal and busi- Saturday evening (December 17). ness organizations, and what is more, Puccini's short comedy, "Gianni VERNE MEROFF'S is in good standing. Among the or- Schicchi," will be the opening feature. BUCK "JOY WEEK" ganizations of which Benny is a mem- "Cavalleria Rusticana," greatest of Brilliant! Sensational! ber, there are the Masons, the Elks, Mascagni's claims to fame, will follow. Different! Friar Club, West Side Kiwanis, Gar- Roberto Moranzoni will conduct both And His Orchestra with MADELYN KILLEEN field Business Association, North Side works, yielding the conductor's desk Norman & Constance Selby, The Business Association, National Vaude- to Charles Lauwers for the ballet with With Many Stage Stars Three Browns, Hurt, Roy & Gentry, and many others ville Artists, Comedy Club, Bryn which the program will close-Liszt's Mawr Country Club, Westmoor Club, "Hungarian Rhapsody." The bill is Jewish the most elaborate that has character- ON THE SCREEN Theatrical Guild, Young Men's CECILLE DE MILLE'S Helene Costello in Hebrew Association, American Auto ized any popular priced performance Club, the Grant Street Boys, and last during the season. GREAT LOVE PHOTOPLAY "Good Time Charleyt' but not least, he is the "Supreme High A gala presentation of "The Barber Cutist" of the Benny Meroff Cute of Seville," on Sunday afternoon VITAPHONE Club, of which he is the author, (December 18) will begin the eighth When Wives Are Away founder and first member. week of the Chicago season with the a l "DRESS The Two Doves Benny's greatest task is attending gaiety appropriate to the holidays up Williams & Russell meeting and fulfilling obligations with to which it will lead. Doors open Bargain all these organizations, for it seems to "Monna Vanna" will be sung Mon- 1:30 p. m. Matinees PARADE" be the irony of fate, that when an day evening by Mary Garden, Fernand important event is held by the Elks, Ansseau, Vanni-Marcoux, Edouard that at the same time, the West Side Cotreuil and the others who assisted Kiwanis, in conjunction with the Friar in the brilliant revival of Fevrier's Club in New York gripping III have similar occa- lyric drama. III sions. For that reason, although "La Traviata" is scheduled for its Jill MARKS BROS. NATIONAL PLAYHOUSES III Benny is a member in good standing, last performance this season on Tues- fil he pays more fines for non-attendance day evening. Giorgio Polacco will Ii Doors Open The I De Lux Jil IIII than would stretch from the Hotel conduct. S1:30 P. M. New Mat. Daily 1111 fill Sovereign, where he resides, to the Wednesday evening's "Faust" will III MADISON I'lI county jail. be marked by the debut of Rene AT CRAWFORD Jill Maison, a young Belgian tenor whose ON THE STAGE iAVA LO N IIII JOLSON VOICE PUTS PERSON- lyric accomplishments have won him ii 79TH AND STONY ISLAND ALITY fil' IN "JAZZ SINGER" the favor of European audiences. CHARLES IIII ON THE STAGE: III The first performance in years of III The fact that it is entertainment of "Le Jongleur de Notre Dame" will be IIII the best sort, combined with the Vita- I BUDDY FISHER IIII given Thursday evening, when Mary KALEY IIII phone bringing the Jolson voice to his Six American Balfords, Irwin Sisters IIII Garden resumes the title role in i audience, makes "The Jazz Singer" in "DELFT BLUE" and Huge Cast in fill which she exhibits so unique a facet fill at the Garrick one of the most popu- Colby & Murphy, Thelma Edwards, ! IN Jill of her distinguished art. Carl Byal, Lavar Bros., Pisano & IIII lar entertainments in the city. It is "KLOWN KAPERS" No performance will be given Fri- Landau, and many others IIII the first time that an artist of the Ill' day evening. On the Screen Jill standing of Jolson has had himself IIII "Madame Butterfly" will be re- ON THE SCREEN 1''I and his voice recorded in unison. The IIII peated for the last time at the Satur- III manner of his singing, the vivid per- Helene Costello in IIIl sonality day matinee. S"DRESS PARADE" III of the man go to make him "Good Time Charley" Ills at popular distinguished among his fellow play- The Christmas eve bill, SWm. Boyd and Bessie Love ]III prices, will be "Tosca," fill ers. Until Vitaphone made it possible Entrancing West Point Romance IIII The usual Sunday matinee will be IIII to bring the voice as well as the per- VITAPHONE fill eliminated Christmas day, making fil' son to the screen such an artist was VITAPHONE next Sunday's (December 18) matinee lost to all future generations. Now When Wives Monastery Quartette IIII the only Suburban special perfor- Are Away )III when other days come and Jolson, the The Two Doves New Year's Eve Seats mance for a period of two weeks. fill greatest of all "Mammy Singers" is Williams & Russell Now Selling recalled, the art which made him great can be brought back to those other Doors open Bargain CODEE DOES "SURPRISE" 1:30 p. m. Matinees generations. The story of "The Jazz ANN AT PALACE Singer" is one which is repeated again and again in America. The boy from the Ghetto who goes out to find fame One of the best and newest vaude- and fortune in this wide land. After ville hits of some time is the one which Logan Square many adventures he returns to his is labelled "Ann Codee's Surprise" at home in New York and becomes one the new Palace theater this week. of the great stars of the day. It is Other acts of real interest include: Theatre an inspiration for all young people Willie Mauss, "The Four of Us," 2540 MILWAUKEE AVE. to see this fine story, and one that Florence Vernon and Co., Eddie Leon- they will enjoy. There is a matinee ard, Duncan Sisters, and Harriet Tel. Spaulding 6605-06 every day at the Garrick. Hoster and William Holbrook. THIS WEEK I Ii "In the Streets of DANCING SCHOOL-a little world of its own to the youngster- hours of joy spent amid ideal surroundings-with well man- New York nered companions-under the supervision of instructors well BY MEYER SCHWARTZ versed in the ways of children. Produced by DANCING SCHOOL-will give you mothers hours of enjoyment- for your children are not roving about the streets-nor are MISHA GERMAN they among ill chosen companions-they are safe in the hands of competent instructors at the How to reach the Loaan Square Theatre From Douglas Park, Kedzie or Mil- waukee Avenue Car No. 17, or Bus No. 30. i From Albany Park, Lawrence or BENNY MEROFF SCHOOL Montrose Avenue cars to Kedzie, then Kedzie Avenue car, south to theatre. By auto throurh West Park Boule- of vard Systems to Logan Boulevard and I Milwaukee Avenue. Arts and Expression I Granada Theatre Bldg. Rogers Park 0223 6427 Sheridan. Road Rogers Park 10204 Phones Kedzie 1482-1483 MOVIE SHOWS PUT ON RADIOS - PIANOS Machines, Screens and Union And Small Goods Dancing * Operators furnished. Appro- Music priate film for all occasions. 3254-56 WEST Voice Culture Amateur Playlets Blues Singing For the lodge, club, convention MADISON STREET hall and for the home. Also Dramatic Art Limbering Classes Movie Equipment Rented and *+-I -s+1 for Sale. WEST SIDE TALKING MACHINE CO. MOVIE SUPPLY CO. ORTHOPHONIC VICTROLAS, ELECTROLAS 844 S. Wabash Ave. AND RADIOLA COMBINATIONS RECORDS . Phone HARriseon 8790.